Norbert Carter: Army and Korean War
The following is an excerpt from an interview of Norbert Carter, a resident of West Bend who was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Interview conducted by Adam Brandt in 2007.
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Larry Chase: Army Mechanic
The following excerpt is from Larry Chase's interview with Tyler Pulliam in 2007. Mr. Chase was a member of the Armed Forces from 1951 to 1955. Mr. Chase worked in the aircraft engineering office and as a mechanic on the flight lines in Japan during the Korean War. Planes he worked on flew supplies to Korea.
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Nick Habersetzer: Korea as war ended
Adam Brandt interviewed Nick Habersetzer in 2007 concerning Habersetzer's service in Korea right as the conflict got over. Habersetzer's account helps the listener understand the effect the conflict had on Koreans and him.
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Jim Lorch: Boot Camp before Vietnam
Jim Lorch is a Vietnam Veteran originally from Milwaukee now living in Slinger. He talks about boot camp in excerpt one. Interview by Carl Howland (2008)
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Jim Lorch: Vietnam
JIm Lorch, Vietnam Veteran, discusses his role once he got to Vietnam
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Jim Lorch: Music in Vietnam
JIm Lorch, Vietnam Veteran, discusses the role music played for him and others in Vietnam.
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Jim Lorch: Returning Home from Vietnam
Jim Lorch, Vietnam Veteran, discusses his return home from Vietnam
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Richard Schmidt: Teletype at Eniwetok
Exerpt from an April 2009 interview between Tyler Pulliam and veteran, Richard Schmidt. Schmidt discusses laying cable for teletype for the U.S. Army in 1953 on Eniwetok of the Marshall Islands
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Richard Schmidt: Joint Task Force Seven: H-Bomb
Richard Schmidt discusses his experience with confidential H-bomb testing as a member of Joint Task Force Seven. Shares specifics on size of H-Bombs they tested.
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Richard Schmidt: Thermonuclear testing
Richard Schmidt describes in detail a typical day for him on Eniwetok in March and April of 1954 as the thermonuclear tests took place
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Chris Ellenbecker: Joining the Army Reserves
Chris Ellenbecker is a Slinger resident who has been part of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1987 to the present (2010). This is the first excerpt from the November 2009 interview with student, Dylan Dobson. He discusses joining the Reserves, operating a crane, and his first tour of duty.
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Chris Ellenbecker: Second Tour of Duty in Iraq
Chris Ellenbecker discusses his second Tour of Duty and construction in Iraq and South America
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Chris Ellenbecker: How the Kuwaiti People Reacted
Ellenbecker discusses the reaction of the Kuwaiti people to U.S. troop presence as well as his perception of the media
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Chris Ellenbecker: Operation Desert Storm
Ellenbecker discusses the rules of engagement differences between Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Donald Thies: Vietnam
Slinger veteran, Don Thies, discusses his arrival in Vietnam with Slinger student, Brian Plautz in an interview in October 2011. Don was in the 2nd Battalion, 506th Regiment, of the 101st Airborne (Airmobile) Division. He was a Radio/Telephone/Operator. He was in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971.
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Don Thies: Owl Eyes story
Thies tells the story of how he worked with Corey Foerster to change the traditional Owl sports symbol to an Owl Eyes
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Ruriko May Hattori Walker: Japanese Internment Camp
In April 2013, one-time Slinger resident, Ruriko May Hattori Walker, discusses her time in a Japanese intern camp from age 4 to 7 with her grand niece, Brooke Hattori, a Slinger sophomore. Walker and her family were processed at the Stockton Assembly Center in 1942 before being shipped to Camp McGehee in Arkansas. Walker's family moved to Slinger in 1945.
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Maury Leverance: Early Years of Music
Slinger resident, Maury Leverance, discusses how he learned to play the violin and his early days in music prior to WWII. Interview by Forrest Koslowski, Jessa Ehlinger, Alex Friedemann, Nate Grimm, Dave Hanke, Bette Weninger
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Maury Leverance: His Fiddle, Florida, and Playing in Slinger Area
In an interview with students in November 2013, Maury Leverance discusses his fiddle, his music days in Florida, and his days playing in the Slinger Area
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Maury Leverance: Sonar in WWII
Maury explains to students how his ear for music became an asset in World War Two
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Anna Lou Becker: one-room school teacher
Anna Lou Becker discusses teaching at one-room schools in the Slinger area. December 2013. Interview by Allie Wudtke and Bailee Schmidt
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Keith Franz: Cedar Lake Fire Company
Keith Franz started the Cedar Lake Fire Company in 1961 and later the Venerable Fire Museum, Inc. In this clip, Keith discusses the origins of the Cedar Lake Fire Co. Interview by Troy Risse and Nate Grimm on May 10th, 2014
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Keith Franz: Cedar Lake Fire Company
In this excerpt, Franz explains who was on the Cedar Lake Fire Company
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Miles Melius: Early Race track memories
Area modified racing legend, Miles Melius, discusses some of the local racetracks with student racers, Jacob Schraufnagel, Zach Braun, Mike McAndrews, Jeremy Kuhn, and Dale Kiley-Schaefer in November 2013.
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Miles Melius: Racing Bug
Area racing legend talks to Slinger student racers about how he got the racing bug.
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Miles Melius: Slinger racing, family
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Jim Wiedmeyer: Craftmanship
Jim Wiedmeyer tells a story to two students at the Community Night about the origins of the 1951 Slinger Aerial View photo as well as a bit more about the ice rink that used to be at Community Park, May 28, 2014
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Jim Wiedmeyer: First Welding Experience
Jim Wiedmeyer discusses his first experiences with fixing things, his origins in welding, and more with social studies students Sam Kless and Jacob Olson.
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Joe Mechenich: A Downtown Barber Shop
A March 2014 visit with Joe the Barber, Joe Mechenich, about his origins in his profession, what its like in his shop, and why he remained downtown. Interview by Marek Bartusek and Nate Grimm.
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Jane Herte: Little Switzerland Ski Jumps
Jane Herte, the daughter of the original Little Switzerland Ski Hill owner, Ed Herte, discusses memories of the Ski HIll growing up with Kaity Hart, Ian Kuhn, and Alex Beck. In this excerpt, she shares a story about ski jumps that used to be there as well as community connections.
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Jane Herte: Music at Little Switzerland
Jane Herte, daughter of original ski hill owner, Ed Herte, discusses various memories of Little Switzerland growing up with Kaity Hart, Ian Kuhn, and Alex Beck. In this clip, she explains how music was part of the hill's history.
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Jane Herte: The Rope Tows
Jane Herte, the daughter of original Little Switzerland Ski Hill owner, Ed Herte, discusses various memories of the Ski Hill with Kaity Hart, Ian Kuhn, and Alex Beck. Here is a story about the original rope tows and more.
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Frank Romano: Scenic View Golf Course
Scenic View Golf Course owner and member of National Federation of Golf Course owners, Frank Romano, talks with senior, Nate Mehl, about the demographics/status of golf in Wisconsin in 2014. Interview: May 2014
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Frank Romano: Golf Outings at Scenic View
Scenic View Golf Course owner, Frank Romano, discussed the organization of golf outings with senior, Nate Mehl. At roughly the 4:00 mark, he explains the origins of the Slinger Cup. (May 2014)
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Frank Romano: National Interest in WI Golf, impact on Slinger
Frank Romano, in an interview with Nate Mehl, discusses some golf events that he believes will bring Wisconsin national and international exposure, as well as the impact of golf on Slinger. (May 2014)
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Robert Beine: Slinger Dairy
Bob Beine is interviewed by sophomore, Carol Ostovich, Nancy Schilling-Genz, and Nate Grimm concerning the Beine Farm (where Slinger HS is located today). In this segment, Bob discusses the Slinger Dairy (Beine Dairy). March 2014
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Scott, Keith, and Troy Risse: Risse Meatmarket
The Risse's discuss the origins of the Risse Meat Market, the product, the customers, and more. This is an edited clip from the 45 minute interview on March 28, 2015 by Lindsey Retzer and Kayleigh Gorman.
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Leslie Gundrum: FFA leader, originator Breakfast on Farm
This is an interview with Leslie Gundrum, the FFA vice president from 1962. Leslie started the Washington County Breakfast on the Farm in 1988. The interview was conducted by Ali Wolf, Jenna Schoenke, and Anna Pedrick on March 27th, 2015.
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Geraldine Konrath and Madge Kreuser: Retired Food Service Workers
Geraldine and Madge join student, Tanya Qualmann, Nancy Schilling-Genz, and Cindy Fassbender to discuss their work for the school lunch program from approx. 1965 to 1985 when most things were made from scratch. Interview date: October 2014
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Frank Kachelmeier, Jr: Bakery Life Growing Up
Frank Kachelmeier, Jr. discusses what is was like for his parents running the local Kachlemeier Bakery including the uniqueness of the oven and the products that sold the best. Interview by Hailee Schmitt and Danielle Sylvester (March 2015)
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Frank Kachelmeier, Jr: Oven, Family HST, and Lake customers
Frank Kachelmeier, Jr. continues his interview including replacing oven bricks, family history, and lake customers. Interview by Hailee Schmitt and Danielle Sylvester (March 2015)
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Mike Strupp: Farms then and now
Slinger alum, Mike Strupp, discusses the early days of the Strupp farm and also changes they've made including use of GPS. Interview by Aaron Blada and Sarah Gundrum. March 2015
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Mike Strupp: "Field Days" and Breakfast on the Farm
Slinger alum, Mike Strupp, discusses expectations of seed companies for "field days" as well as his role with Washington County Dairy Committee involving Breakfast on the Farm. Interview by Aaron Blada and Sarah Gundrum (March 2015)
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Mike Noegel: Early Years in Music
Slinger alumni and 2014 World Concertina Hall of Fame inductee, discusses his early years in music with student, Joelle Hackney. March 2015
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Mike Noegel: Concertina Beginnings
Here is a second exerpt which describes Mike's first gig and his close ties with his band, the Julida Boys. Interview by Joelle Hackney.
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Jim and Brenda Herther: Jim's Place Restaurant
Original owners of Jim's Place discuss some of their early thoughts in opening the restaurant and expanding it from primarily a bakery. Interview by Breanna Weiss and Cherish Ward
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Kathy Racine: Riesch Dairy (Cedar Lake Dairy)
Kathy Racine talks about her ancestors, the Rieschs, and the Dairy they owned near Cedar Lake. Racine references books and older family member stories as well as her early memories of visiting the farm when little and also how her father's work ethic grew from pre-war experiences working for the dairy. Interview by Colin Hoch, Ryan Punko, Nancy Schilling-Genz, and Nate Grimm.
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Kathy Racine: Riesch Dairy Bar and Van's Custard
Van Riesch's daughter discusses the location of the Riesch Dairy Bar and the origins of Van's Frozen Custard. Colin Hoch, Ryan Punko, Nancy Schilling-Genz, and Nate Grimm interview. March 2015
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Shirley Gundrum: Gundrum's Meat Market
Shirley discusses the reputation of the Gundrum Meatmarket that her late husband, Tom, used to own. Interview by Shirley's granddaughter, Emily Lofy, and teacher, Barb Herther.
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Hannah Mrozak: Early Years and American Idol
In this 2015 interview, Slinger HS junior, Hannah Mrozak, discusses her Early Years in Music, interviewing Framing Amy musician and Slinger alum Amy Pierchalski Schulz for her sophomore history project, and the value of her American Idol experience. Mrozak would later go onto to perform on The Voice and in a national touring group, Citizen Queen, after graduating from Slinger High School.
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Lorie Kubicek: Music Therapy
Senior musician, Abigale Driesow, interviews Slinger alum, and current music therapist, Lorie Kubicek, in fall 2015. Lorie discusses her high school experiences in music (first few minutes of the clip), and then her pathway to becoming a music therapist at Massachusetts General Hospital (around 4:00 min mark in the clip).
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Tom Isaac's: DNR and Allenton Marsh
In November 2016, biology 10 students interviewed Tom Isaac, a biologist with the DNR. In this excerpt he discussed the makeup of the Allenton Marsh as well some master planning with the marsh.
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Dan Carroll: Big Cedar Lake PRD Operations Manager
Dan Carroll, Operations Manager of the Big Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, speaks to Sociology students about the basic responsibilities of his job helping keeping the lake sustainable for all, 10-5-16
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Lee Krueger: Richter Mill
Lee Krueger talks to Emily Groth and Ethan Szamocki on October 10, 2016 about his ancestors and the saw mill they built on Cedar Creek called the Richter Saw Mill.
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Robert Lee: Conservation Warden
As part of her sociology project in 2016, Jenna Lee had her father, Washington County Conservation Warden, Robert Lee, discuss invasive species and zebra mussels.
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Andrew Wundrock: Potable Aqua Marketing
As part of the series on Water and Working Lives, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Andy Wundrock of Wisconsin Pharmacal spoke to sociology students about his job and also about the product Potable Aqua, which is made at a factory on the eastern edge of the Slinger School District.
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Don Barse: Railroad
Don Barse is interviewed by Dean Leisgang, Nate Grimm, and Veda Inchaurregui about working on the railroad in the Slinger area. Oct 6, 2016
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Gary Casper: Biologist
Milwaukee area hepatologist, Gary Casper, discusses the local study on Blanding Turtles that he conducted in the Cedar Lake Watershed. Biology 10 Students. November 11, 2016
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Mike Stroik: Heartland Construction President
Mike Stroik, President of Heartland Construction, discusses some of the work his company has done in the Slinger community for the Working Lives: Construction and Trades in the Slinger Area sociology project. In addition, he discusses soil norms and materials common in the Slinger Area. Interview by Sierra Bartusek, Dean Leisgang, and Nate Grimm (October 5, 2017)
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Jim Hassinger: J.H. Hassinger, Inc. President
Jim Hassinger, President of J.H. Hassinger, Inc., discusses his power division and also some of the Slinger area projects they've been involved in with Sierra Bartusek, Josh Roddy, Nate Grimm, and Dean Leisgang for the Working Lives: Construction and Trades in the Slinger area theme (October 5, 2017)
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Mike Kirsch: J.H. Hassinger, Inc. Project Manager
Slinger alumni, Mike Kirsch, discusses how he got interested in construction and trades and then his typical job responsibilities as a Project Manager for J.H. Hassinger, Inc. during an interview for the Working Lives: Construction and Trades in the Slinger Area project (October,5 2017). Interview by Nate Grimm, Dean Leisgang, and Josh Roddy.
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Mike Kirsch: J.H. Hassinger, Inc., The New Concession Stand
Slinger alum, Mike Kirsch, discusses the process used for building the New Concession stand for the 2017-2018 Renovation Project at Slinger High School. Interview by Nate Grimm, Dean Leisgang, and Sierra Bartusek for the Working Lives: Construction and Trades Project. October 5, 2017
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Matt Burow: Catalyst Construction, Career Pathway
Slinger graduate and Catalyst Construction President, Matt Burow, discusses his career pathway from Slinger High School to the president of a successful construction company for sociology studetns for their Working Lives: Construction and Trades in the Slinger Area project. December 2017
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Matt Burow: Working Life at Catalyst Construction
Slinger grad, Matt Burow, shares with sociology students a bit about his work as President of Catalyst Construction for their Working Lives: Construction and Trades in the Slinger area project. December 2017.
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Marilyn Mayer: First Female School Board Member at Slinger
Slinger graduate, Marilyn Mayer, discusses girls sports in 1957 at Slinger High School as well as her experiences as a school board member for Slinger School District for 27 years. Marilyn was the first female school board member. This interview is an excerpt from a longer interview with Slinger sophomore history student, Jessica Strupp from 2014.
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Marilyn Mayer: Girls Sports in the 1950s at Slinger
Marilyn Mayer, Slinger alum, briefly discusses her Girls Athletic Association experience at Slinger HS in the 1950s and her frustrations with the rules for girls basketball
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Darlene (Kratz) Emmer, Denise Borchardt: Girls Sports in 1970s at Slinger
Darlene (Kratz) Emmer, Denise Borchardt, and Steve Bingen are interviewed about Girls Sports at Singer after Title IX.
Interview conducted by Nikki Schilling, Gabby Spitz, Jordan Ritger, Griffen Beisbier, and Nate Grimm on March 1st, 2019.
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Doug Riesop, Dick and Marilyn Mayer: Boys State Basketball
Doug Riesop, who was the varsity assistant and JV boys basketball coach when they went to state in 1976-1977, talks to student Erika Stroik about his memories of that state year. Added to this clip is a memory from Dick and Marilyn Mayer.
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Doug Riesop: State Girls Basketball
Former Athletic Director, Doug Riesop, reflecting in 2013 on the State Girls Basketball Team's 2nd Place State Finish. Interview by Erika Stroik.
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Bob Johnson: First Athletic Director at Slinger HS
Former teacher, coach, and athletic director Bob Johnson met with Nancy Schilling-Genz, and students, Brennan Kind and Chloe Cerniglia, to discuss a variety of memories from his time as an employee of the Slinger School District. In this excerpt from the interview, Bob focuses on the athletic fields and boys volleyball (he was the coach in the 1950s when they went to state). The interview was conducted on October 25, 2018.
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Nancy Schilling-Genz: School History Research
Slinger HS alum, and former teacher, Nancy Schilling-Genz gives an overview of downtown Slinger growing up, a couple general things from her school history research for the 150th history book, and the general value of having a county fair in Slinger for her growing up.
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Marilyn and Dick Mayer: School Land, Referendums
Former School Board Member, Marilyn Mayer, and her husband, Dick, discuss the land which would become the present day high school along with a bit of history of the development of the Slinger School District between 1949 and the early 1990's.
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Russ and Ceil Nehm: Nehm's Greenhouse
Long-time owners of Nehm's Greenhouse discuss a little bit about their business and some of the trends they noticed in their industry with sociology students on a site visit in Fall 2014. The Nehm's have since retired.
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Joe Merten: Origins of Garage and Pot Belly Stove
Joe Merten discusses the garage he worked over 50 years at, including how they purchased the pot belly stove that would become what people gathered around for discussions. July 2015 interview with Future Author's Camp
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Fred Spaeth: Community Feel in 1998 State FB Season
Former Head Football Coach Fred Spaeth discusses the sense of community he felt during the 1998 State Championship season in 1998. Interview by Tyson Miller. November 2018
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Ken Leeson: Discussion of Downtown Slinger
Slinger alum, Ken Leeson, discusses Slinger community hangouts when he was growing up as well as Community Park.
March 2014 interview, M. Slizewski interviewer
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Russ Brandt: Slinger Assets
In an interview with Slinger sociology students, Village President Russ Brandt discusses village development. In this excerpt, he shares several assets in Slinger. (Note: He listed more than three). Feb 20, 2015
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Steve Bingen, Denise Borchardt, Darlene Emmer: 1976 State Champion Track Relay Team
Steve Bingen, Denise Borchardt, and Darlene (Kratz) Emmer discuss the feeling of winning first state championship at Slinger in the 1976 Girls State Track Relay team.
Interview by Nikki Schilling, Gabby Spitz, Jordan Ritger, Griffen Beisbier, and Nate Grimm on March 1, 2019
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Terry Krall: Cross Country Coaching Career at Slinger
Cross Country Coach, Terry Krall, discusses his coaching career, with several history students who also were his runners. Interview by Will Maccudden and Hannah Bellanti. November 2018
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James DeWalt: Marine Corps. Intelligence Role
James DeWalt, (2012 SHS grad), discusses his general role in the Marine Corps with enlistees Sam Krystic and Kylie Gliniecke on October 4, 2019.
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James DeWalt: Marine Corps. Basic Structure of Marines
James DeWalt (2012 grad) helps sociology students understand the basic structure of the Marines for their sociology assignment on organizational hierarchies and status.
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Thomas Haase: Vietnam experience
The following is an excerpt from an interview with Thomas Haase, a local Vietnam Veteran, about his experience in Vietnam The interview was conducted by Adam Wojtasiak, Noah Young, and Sadie Nelsen on April 14, 2020. Haase discusses his role, the Tet Offensive, the challenges, and coming home from Vietnam.
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Thomas Haase: 128th Air Refueling Wing, Desert Storm and More
This is an interview with Thomas Haase, a Vietnam Veteran who enlisted in the 128th Air Refueling Wing in 1981. Sophomore history students Adam Wojtasiak, Noah Young, and Sadie Nelsen interviewed Tom about his job in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, coming home from war in the Middle East compared to Vietnam, and the various roles and jobs he held during 25 years with the Refueling Wing.
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Herb Kieferndorf: 128th Air Refueling Wing
Slinger High School senior and military enlistee John Gundermann interviewed Herb Kieferndorf about his experience in the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee in this 2009 interview.
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Herb Kieferndorf: The Value of Community Service
Herb Kieferndorf explaining the value of community service
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Richard Gellendin: Advisor to South Vietnamese Military Police
This is an excerpt from an interview with Vietnam Veteran, Richard Gellendin, a member of the Zunker-Held VFW Post in Slinger. In this excerpt Richard discusses his job as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Military Police, the Tet Offensive, and close calls. Aidan Ford, Casey Piehl, Isaac DeWalt, Ashton Moser, and Noah Tonsor conducted the interview on April 23, 2020.
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Richard Gellendin: Coming Home from Vietnam/Lessons
In this excerpt from an interview with Vietnam Veteran, Richard Gellendin, of the Zunker Held VFW Post, students ask Richard about coming home from war and his reflections of his military service. April 23rd, 2020.
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Richard Gellendin and Cindy Rogers: Zunker Held VFW Post
Gellendin explains his role and how the community is impacted by the VFW. Rogers explain to students what the VFW does in the Slinger community and beyond. April 2020
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Brittany Lowen: Training and Arrival in the Middle East
2009 Slinger graduate, Brittany Lowen, discusses her basic and advanced training in the Army National Guard and her arrival in the Middle East as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. The interview was conducted on April 15, 2020 by Alyssa Nguyen, Katherine Slavik, and Kacie O'Hearn.
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David Flynn: A Veteran Working at the VA in the Therapy Field
In this excerpt from a sociology class interview on March 12, 2020, David Flynn gives the class a little background on his military career, his career pathway, and his jobs in behavioral and occupational therapy on the VA Campus in Milwaukee.
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Vincent Strupp: Military Service and Wreaths Across America
Strupp is interviewed by sociology students about the organizational aspect and structure of the Wreaths Across American program and how connections were made with the Allenton Fohl Martin Legion Post. Before giving information about this program, Strupp overviews his military service. November 2019
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Curtis Hinca: Military Training, Deployment in Iraq, Teamwork
2004 Slinger graduate, Curtis Hinca, talks to Mauricio Gundrum, Morgan Fischer, and Grace Bassett about his military career. In this excerpt from the longer interview, he shares information about his high school days, advanced military training, deployment in Iraq, and teamwork in the military. April 21, 2020
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Curtis Hinca: Career Pathway in Law, Judge Advocate General
2004 Slinger HS graduate, Curtis Hinca, answers Morgan Fischer and Grace Bassett's questions about his law career. Excerpts from his answers about his career pathway, what a Judge Advocate General does, and where his criminology coursework is applied are included. April 21, 2020
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Julia (Leithold) Beasley: Air Force Academy and Tactical Training
2012 Slinger graduate, Julia Beasley discusses the Air Force Academy and a bit about her military work in this select excerpt from her interview with Addie Briggs, Ashton Ford, and Alex Neu on April 23, 2020.
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Nancy Smith-Watson and Vets: Feast of Crispian and Community
Sociology student Maddie O'Keefe explores how the Feast of Crispian group creates community with one of the directors and 2 veterans. March 5th and April 5th, 2020.
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Kenneth Castello: Vietnam Veteran
This is an excerpt from interview with Ken Castello where he talks to Slinger history students about his time in the service, including his role as a cryptographer in the Vietnam War, the role of the Hmong Home Army, coming home from Vietnam, and why he joined the VFW. The interview was conducted by Shane Droste, Ryan Bautistacampos, Tou Thao, and Nate Grimm on May 26, 2020.
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Josh Bilicki: Business Side of Racing
Senior student, Alex Lange, discusses the business side of racing with Slinger 2013 graduate, Josh Bilicki. Lange, aspiring to possibly major in motorsports management, gets a first hand account of what Bilicki's preparation is like to be a race car driver on a small team in one of the top national racing circuits. This interview was conducted on March 23, 2021.
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Leslie Schultz: HS Student Collaboration with Community Library
Slinger Community Library librarian, Leslie Schultz, explains how the HS Vocal Jazz filled a programming need with the children over Zoom by incorporating an innovative virtual April 2021 event incorporating reading, arts, crafts, dance, and music. Sociology students discussed libraries and their social infrastructure roles in the 2020-2021 school year.
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Andres Crovetti: Music During the Pandemic
Sociology student Lanae Knabe, along with Ella Stadel and Colin Williams and Nate Grimm, interviewed 2009 Slinger HS and Univ. of Minnesota Music Alumni, Andres Crovetti to discuss music during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The interview was conducted over Zoom in October 2020.
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Joe Neary: Impact of Pandemic on His Music
Joe Neary, 2008 Slinger graduate, spent time with The Middle Ground and is now part of a indie-pop group based in Nashville called DOUBLECAMP. Neary spent time talking to students about how he found his voice, how he builds community, and how the COVID-19 Pandemic impacted him. This clip focuses solely on the Pandemic. Interview by 2021 7th hour Sociology class over Zoom.
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Shep Crumline: Retired Music Therapist at VA
Senior Madisyn Wolf interviews Shep Crumline about his music therapy job at the VA Campus in Miliwaukee with particular emphasis on teamwork between workers and how he helped veterans build community. March 2021
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Nancy Schilling-Genz: The Tech Transition to Wireless
Former Computer Science teacher and IT Director, Nancy Schilling-Genz helped two history students understand the phone, computer, and technology history in the Slinger schools in a March 2024 interview. Part of that conversation is in this excerpt.
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Joe Wikrent: His Perspective on the Origin of Honours, Inc.
Former teacher, principal, and superintendent Joe Wikrent discusses the origin of Honours, Inc with two history students, Gavin Sawyer and Ethan Wolter, in this Fall 2023 interview.
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