After interviewing Ken Tessman about his experience in the Army
during WWII, the students posed for a group photo with him.
Surrounding Tessman are, seated from left, Jadeann Slock, Ashton
Eckerstorfer and Brandon VanGalen. Standing from left are Alexis
Schmitt, Avery Armga, Alexandria Yedinak, Jade VanBuren, Paloma
Matamoros and Katy Smit.
Citizen Staff/Hank Snyder
Ken Tessman's interview was recorded on video and an edited
version of all interviews will be donated to the Waupun Public
Library, the Waupun Historical Society/Waupun Heritage Museum, the
city of Waupun, the Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School and to
each individual interviewed.
Citizen Staff/Hank Snyder
Teacher Nate Brieske holds up Ken Tessman's display box that
contains metals and memorabilia from WWII, including his Purple
Heart.
WAUPUN - The past has come alive for scores of sophomores in
Nate Brieske's and Lisa Lenz' world history/service-learning class.
Instead of studying old books and yellowing newspapers about World
War II, they went to the source - the men who actually served and
fought.
Common Council members unanimously approved using $17,500 from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on Thursday.
After interviewing Ken Tessman about his experience in the Army
during WWII, the students posed for a group photo with him.
Surrounding Tessman are, seated from left, Jadeann Slock, Ashton
Eckerstorfer and Brandon VanGalen. Standing from left are Alexis
Schmitt, Avery Armga, Alexandria Yedinak, Jade VanBuren, Paloma
Matamoros and Katy Smit.
Ken Tessman's interview was recorded on video and an edited
version of all interviews will be donated to the Waupun Public
Library, the Waupun Historical Society/Waupun Heritage Museum, the
city of Waupun, the Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School and to
each individual interviewed.
