51.15.62

Print, Photographic

1947

Waseca School Children Posed in Their Classroom. Miss Mausehund's First Grade Students 1947-48. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo of a large class of early elementary school children all seated on the floor in a corner of their classroom; Christmas decorations are in the background; some girls are holding dolls. Note from donor: "Miss Mausehund taught 1st grade at Central School from 1947 – 1953. This is her class in 1947-48 (the Central graduating class of 1959). This is a photo of the students with their favorite Christmas present."

Miss Ellen L Mausehund was born January 19, 1913, in Manannah Township in Meeker County, MN. She taught first grade at Waseca Central School from 1947-1953. She then taught in St. Louis Park until she retired. She passed away November 29, 1993, in Litchfield, MN, at age 80.