Lee Gresser was the first director and employee of Hennepin Technical College. He, the District 287 Board (made up of 15 individual suburban school districts), and Richard Emery were instrumental in lobbying for a suburban vocational-technical school, buying land, deciding which programs to offer, and who to hire to teach the programs. Lee was interviewed by Joyce Randall Senechal. Also present in the room were Carole Carlson and Marty Patterson.
Informal video of the Eden Prairie campus building during the Open House in 1973. Shots include the parking lot and front of the building, the reception area, the student loungs, the Instructional Media Center (IMC), and the Gourmet Dining Room which was serving large tiered cakes and decorated with ice sculptures.
Dedication Ceremony at 4pm in the auditorium of the Eden Prairie Campus. Speakers include: Program Chairman for South Campus ceremony - Lorin Gasterlund, Former Chairman of the District 287 School Board & Executive Committee; Presentation of Colors - Brigadeer General John R. Dolny ; Narrator of the American Flag Heritage - Technical Sergeant Eugene Stunick (?), 133rd Tactical Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard; Dedication Speaker - Howard Casmey, State Commissioner of Education; Formal Dedication and Presentation of the Building Key - Clair Armstrong, Architect of the campus buildings; Superintendent Richard E. Emery; Dr. James Lund, Campus Director of South Campus; Kimball Winters - President of Student Senate, South Campus.
Dedication Ceremony of the Brooklyn Park Campus, 2pm in the auditorium of the Brooklyn Park Campus. Speakers include: Program Chairman for North Campus ceremony - Richard Jamison, Compensation Manager for General Mills & Chairman of the District 287 School Board; Presentation of Colors - Brigadeer General John R. Dolny ; Narrator of the American Flag Heritage - Technical Sergeant Eugene Stunick (?), 133rd Tactical Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard; Dedication Speaker - Howard Casmey, State Commissioner of Education; Formal Dedication and Presentation of the Building Key - John Torseth, Architect of the campus buildings; Superintendent Richard E. Emery; Edward Hill, Campus Director of North Campus; Ken Thielen - President of Student Senate, North Campus.
This document is a staff list of all personnel, administrators, clerical employees, custodians, food service employees, instructors by alphabet and department, department chairmen and lead teachers.
Construction of an addition of Atwood Memorial Center. Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
Outdoor construction of Atwood Memorial Center addition. Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
Outdoor construction of Atwood Memorial Center addition. Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
Outdoor construction of Atwood Memorial Center addition. Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
This document is the official meeting minutes for the Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational Technicl School Board Idependent School District #287 Executive Committee, Special telephone notice meeting. Items discussed included report of personnel committee, administrative appointments, negotiations of building sites.
Stearns House historic marker at St. Cloud State University, which marks the spot where the building stood. The Stearns House was St. Cloud State's first building when the school opened its doors in 1869.
Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical Schools
Date Created:
1970 - 1972
Description:
This booklet was meant to sketch out the need for vocational education in Hennepin County including a chart of post high-school projections, the schools mission, information on the development of the campus buildings, proposed courses,and a listing of the school board members.
Lytle, Carlton W, Superintendent of Schools, Richfield, MN
Date Created:
1969-03-26
Description:
This document is a proposal from the Superintendent of Schools urging congress for help in providing a vocational-technical institution. It includes a projected school census as well as a letter from Mr. Lorin Gasterland, Tri Associates, Inc., proposing a focus on establishing a vocational school.
Lytle, Carlton W. (Superintendent of Schools, Richfield, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1969-01-14
Description:
This application was presented to the Minnesota State Board for Vocational Education to approve the creation of the Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical School. The application consists of a copy of the Intent to Participate contract for each involved school district; a listing of schools participating in the planning; a Memorandum of Agreement to particpate in the school planning process; budget documents; meeting minutes; a list of school board members; biographical data sheets on each board member; bylaws of the school board; and recruitment brochure for a superintendent of the new school.
