A YEAR IN RE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARADE
Everyone loves a parade. Unfortunately,
for the most part those – along with the
majority of summertime activities – were postponed this year. But in the interest
of celebrating the teachers, students, and
parents who made this spring so successful, the Primary School closed the academic
year with its own festive, socially-distanced parade. After some initial stormy weather,
the clouds cleared and a brilliant, beautiful
sun was out to stay. Pictured: Former Early School and current 1st grade Teacher
Kelsey Cassidy wishes Rose Svecjar ’34 a happy summer.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL While the pandemic would ultimately
rob high school athletes of a spring season, there was a bit of fortuity
involved with the timing of the local
and national shutdowns: Prairie’s Boys’ Basketball team (15-10) won their
fourth consecutive WIAA Division 4
Regional Championship with a 76-71
victory over Brookfield Academy on
March 8th, four days before Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health
Emergency in the State of Wisconsin.
IN MEMORY He loved teaching, he loved tennis, and he loved
spending time with his students. For almost fifty years, these pursuits intersected in Wind Point as Harold
Swanson became one of the most beloved educators
in Prairie School history before his passing in March.
The school community was also deeply saddened by the loss of Tracy Waters (p. 48), Dave Drewek (p. 44), and John Kirt (p.50) this past year. All of these individuals
dedicated much of their lives to helping Prairie become the place it is today.
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