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Wisconsin's Vocational Education Act, passed in 1911, launched a statewide network of continuation schools. The Milwaukee Continuation School - what would later become Milwaukee Area Technical College - opened in 1912 and began educating local residents for a better life. That important work continues today.
MATC will celebrate 100 years of innovative education September 2011 - September 2012 with a series of Centennial activities.
Visit this page often to learn about MATC's history and many contributions to the greater Milwaukee community, its residents and its businesses.
World War II Years
This U.S. Army photo was taken at MATC and used for training purposes. It demonstrates the proper use of a mess kit.
Nylon stockings were collected at MATC for the war effort, later to be used to make parachutes.
Band class, 1940s. MATC had both a male band and a female band that played at war bond events in Cooley Auditorium.
WWII-era defense jobs were numerous for women and men alike. The school was open around the clock to keep up with the demand.
Red Cross nurses often came to MATC to instruct students in civilian preparedness. These students are learning to take pulses and temperatures.
Morse Code was an important class for students who intended to join the military.
A student trains in a war production factory, early 1940s.
Civilian preparedness training involved sewing insignia on uniforms for the state guard.
A 1942 campaign for the Vocational National Defense modeled proper work attire for returning veterans. These photos were taken in front of the main building.
The need for war production worker training brought many to Milwaukee Vocational School (MVS) in the 1940s. The school was open 24 hours a day.
Centennial Happenings
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Did You Know?Director (president) William F. Rasche offered this warning in the school newspaper during the height of WWII defense training: "Because of the many students attending defense classes, conditions have made the school an enemy military objective." |
Centennial Collection
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