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Lewis Central History 1954-

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Myth: Lewis Central was named after Lewis(but not Clark.)

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Meriwether Lewis

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William Clark

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In 1875, Kane Township was split into 3 smaller townships. Lewis Township was and is the largest.

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Lewis Township is named in honor of three-five LEWIS brothers that settled here.

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The Lewis Family

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The Lewis Brothers owned much of the land in the township

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Lewis Township

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Lewis Township Schools-1875-1954

-Until 1953 Lewis Township Schools consisted of 11 “little red schoolhouses”:

  • 8 one room school
  • 2 two room schools
  • 1 five room school in the Manawa area

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1953-Lewis Township Schools becomes Lewis Central Schools

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1953

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Feb. 6, 1953

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Lewis Central Elementary 1955

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Lewis Central Elementary and High School/Middle School-1960

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Lewis Central High School/Middle School/Elementary-1960

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Victory Bell -1962-1963

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High School/Middle School building additions. 1965

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Upstairs added in 1965

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1960

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1994

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Library addition to the High School-1984

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Auditorium added -1985

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2001-new high school

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New High School Auditorium 2022

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Lewis Central High School- 2018

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Lewis Central High School-2024

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Lewis Central Middle School

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Lewis Central Middle School-1980

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1994

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2004

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Lewis Central Middle School- 2004

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Lewis Lakeview

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Manawa School-1930

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Lewis Lakeview-1960

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Lewis Lakeview-1970

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Lewis Lakeview-2004

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1968-E.A.Kreft Elementary

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Kreft Elementary-1970

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Kreft-1994

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Kreft-1998

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Kreft Primary School-2024

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Old ERC and Bus Barn-2010

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Old ERC and Bus Barn-2011

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ERC-2013

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Old ERC and Bus Barn and new Bus Barn-2022

New Bus Barn and Operations Building

Old Bus Barn and ERC

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Noteworthy Events at LC

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1961-LC Fight Song, Alma Mater, and Mascot Chosen

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1961 concert in the LC gym for all grades.

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Blizzard of 1975

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Middle School same building with different schedules.

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1st LC state champion in any sport-Bill Alan-1973

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Vice President Visits Lewis Central-1972

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Bruce Jenner at LC-1972

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The LC Archaeological Site-13PW005-1975

The LC Archaeological Site-13PW005-1975

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Lewis Central opened a pool in 1978

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Donkeyball at LC-1972

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1968 First LC Marching Band Parade

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Titan Stadium-1966,1990,2004,2016,2024

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Lewis Central School Life

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LC parking lot-1970

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Twirp Week-Pig Wrestling-1973

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Army Recruiters Land Helicopters at LC-1973

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Gary Fiscus-1979-Swing Choir