The Model School, later called the Campus Elementary School, was an integral part of the
Wisconsin State Normal School in Milwaukee when it opened in 1885. The school was used by
students both for observation of the work done by the regular teachers, and for the training
of teachers. The school was known by other names at various times: Training School; Campus
Training School; College Elementary School; Campus Laboratory School; and more recently,
Campus School. The Campus School closed in June 1970.
Among the School's directors were: Eleanor T. McLaughlin, 1949?-1952; Frank M. Himmelmann,
1952-1956; Stanley S. Stahl, Jr., 1956-1958; Wendell J. Hunt, 1959-1960. In 1960 two newly
defined positions were created with James B. Macdonald appointed Director of School
Experimentation and Research and served as Chairman of the Campus Elementary School. At the
same time Donald M. Matheson was appointed to the position of Principal and served as
Administrator of the Campus Elementary School program for children. In 1965 John N. Fleming
assumed the position of director; he was followed by Luther W. Pfluger in 1967.
