ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL - Revision history

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	When the school first opened there were three courses--preparatory, commercial and scientific. It was the intention to offer more courses as the space became available and the demand rose. (2)		When the school first opened there were three courses--preparatory, commercial and scientific. It was the intention to offer more courses as the space became available and the demand rose. (2)

	The success of the school at placing its graduates into jobs was well known. It was said that every boy attending St. Mary's School had a job by Easter of his senior year, especially with the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. Serious overcrowding led the school to close. The parish decided to send their boys to [[LORAS ACADEMY]] rather than construct another school.		[[Image:MHS.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]The success of the school at placing its graduates into jobs was well known. It was said that every boy attending St. Mary's School had a job by Easter of his senior year, especially with the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. Serious overcrowding led the school to close. The parish decided to send their boys to [[LORAS ACADEMY]] rather than construct another school.

	[[Image:highhonor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Merit diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]In 1929 and through 1957 the building was used as an elementary school before being converted into apartments. In 1977 the building, noted for its [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] and [[MANSARD ROOF]], was listed on the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]].		[[Image:highhonor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Merit diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]In 1929 and through 1957 the building was used as an elementary school before being converted into apartments. In 1977 the building, noted for its [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] and [[MANSARD ROOF]], was listed on the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]].

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	1. "Catholic High School to Open," Telegraph Herald, August 26, 1906		1. "Catholic High School to Open," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 26, 1906

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

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	[[Image:P1000479.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:P1000479.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	In 1906 St. Mary's Parish, under the direction of Msgr. G. W. Heer, acquired the home and converted it into a high School that emphasized business and commerce. The school's principal, Brother Francis, belonged to the ~~[[BROTHERS OF MARY OF ST. LOUIS]]~~ who operated the school. He was also a prominent baseball umpire known for wearing different colored sleeves when umpiring to enable the crowds to easily distinguish a strike call from a ball.		In 1906 St. Mary's Parish, under the direction of Msgr. G. W. Heer, acquired the home and converted it into a high School that emphasized business and commerce. The school's principal, Brother Francis, belonged to the Brothers of Mary who operated the school. He was also a prominent baseball umpire known for wearing different colored sleeves when umpiring to enable the crowds to easily distinguish a strike call from a ball.

	When the school first opened there were three courses--preparatory, commercial and scientific. It was the intention to offer more courses as the space became available and the demand rose. (2)		When the school first opened there were three courses--preparatory, commercial and scientific. It was the intention to offer more courses as the space became available and the demand rose. (2)

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	[[Image:DSC01161_1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Saint Mary's High School for Boys]]		[[Image:DSC01161_1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Saint Mary's High School for Boys]]
	SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL. Located at 1651 White Street, the school was ~~established~~ in a building previously known as the Hollenfelz House. Built in 1891, the building was the private home of Michael Hollenfelz, a wholesale liquor dealer.		SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL. Located at 1651 White Street, the school was opened on September 14, 1906 in a building previously known as the Hollenfelz House. (1) Built in 1891, the building was the private home of Michael Hollenfelz, a wholesale liquor dealer.

	[[Image:P1000479.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:P1000479.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	In 1906 St. Mary's Parish, under the direction of Msgr. G. W. Heer, acquired the home and converted it into a high School that emphasized business and commerce. The school's principal, Brother Francis, belonged to the ~~Brothers of Mary of St~~. ~~Louis~~ who operated the school. He was also a prominent baseball umpire known for wearing different colored sleeves when umpiring to enable the crowds to easily distinguish a strike call from a ball.		In 1906 St. Mary's Parish, under the direction of Msgr. G. W. Heer, acquired the home and converted it into a high School that emphasized business and commerce. The school's principal, Brother Francis, belonged to the [[BROTHERS OF MARY OF ST. LOUIS]] who operated the school. He was also a prominent baseball umpire known for wearing different colored sleeves when umpiring to enable the crowds to easily distinguish a strike call from a ball.

			When the school first opened there were three courses--preparatory, commercial and scientific. It was the intention to offer more courses as the space became available and the demand rose. (2)

	The success of the school at placing its graduates into jobs was well known. It was said that every boy attending St. Mary's School had a job by Easter of his senior year, especially with the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. Serious overcrowding led the school to close. The parish decided to send their boys to [[LORAS ACADEMY]] rather than construct another school.		The success of the school at placing its graduates into jobs was well known. It was said that every boy attending St. Mary's School had a job by Easter of his senior year, especially with the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. Serious overcrowding led the school to close. The parish decided to send their boys to [[LORAS ACADEMY]] rather than construct another school.

	[[Image:highhonor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Merit diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]In 1929 and through 1957 the building was used as an elementary school before being converted into apartments. In 1977 the building, noted for its [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] and [[MANSARD ROOF]], was listed on the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]].		[[Image:highhonor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Merit diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]In 1929 and through 1957 the building was used as an elementary school before being converted into apartments. In 1977 the building, noted for its [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] and [[MANSARD ROOF]], was listed on the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]].

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			1. "Catholic High School to Open," Telegraph Herald, August 26, 1906

			2. Ibid.

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	[[Image:DSC01161_1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Saint Mary's High School for Boys]]		[[Image:DSC01161_1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Saint Mary's High School for Boys]]
	SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL~~. Commercial school that flourished in Dubuque from 1906 to 1929~~. Located at 1651 White Street, the school was known ~~previously~~ as the Hollenfelz House. Built in 1891, the building was the private home of Michael Hollenfelz, a wholesale liquor dealer.		SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL. Located at 1651 White Street, the school was established in a building previously known as the Hollenfelz House. Built in 1891, the building was the private home of Michael Hollenfelz, a wholesale liquor dealer.

	[[Image:P1000479.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:P1000479.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL. Commercial school that flourished in Dubuque from 1906 to 1929. Located at 1651 White Street, the school was known previously as the Hollenfelz House. Built in 1891, the building was the private home of Michael Hollenfelz, a wholesale liquor dealer.

[[Image:P1000479.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Graduation diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
In 1906 St. Mary's Parish, under the direction of Msgr. G. W. Heer, acquired the home and converted it into a high School that emphasized business and commerce. The school's principal, Brother Francis, belonged to the Brothers of Mary of St. Louis who operated the school. He was also a prominent baseball umpire known for wearing different colored sleeves when umpiring to enable the crowds to easily distinguish a strike call from a ball.

The success of the school at placing its graduates into jobs was well known. It was said that every boy attending St. Mary's School had a job by Easter of his senior year, especially with the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. Serious overcrowding led the school to close. The parish decided to send their boys to [[LORAS ACADEMY]] rather than construct another school.

[[Image:highhonor.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Merit diploma. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]In 1929 and through 1957 the building was used as an elementary school before being converted into apartments. In 1977 the building, noted for its [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] and [[MANSARD ROOF]], was listed on the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]].

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