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Janesville High School

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

The Phoenix (yearbook) Alumni
Teachers & Administrators History (see also Jefferson School)
JHS from Alumni.net*

Located in the sixth ward, this building (The Jefferson School) was used as the high school from its erection in 1858 (at a cost of $40,000) until 1895, at which time it became a graded school.

[Source: Phoenix Vol. 13, 1924, p. 15 (Janesville High School yearbook)]

Jefferson School, 1893

[Source: Art Work of Rock County]

In 1895, the high school was moved into this building on High Street; it was used until February of 1923.

[Source: Phoenix Vol. 13, 1924, p. 15 (Janesville High School yearbook)]

Old High School & New High School, 1896

[Source: Headlight Souvenir Journal: Janesville, Wis.]

Janesville High School (Abt. 1910) on High Street; used from 1895 until February of 1923.

In February 1923, the first class graduated from this building on S. Main Street. The building cost $800,000.

[Source: Phoenix Vol. 13, 1924, p. 15 (Janesville High School yearbook)]

Janesville High School (1953)

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