Ben Tyjeski
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Ornamental Owls are Mentors in Milwaukee’s Schools

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them.

By - Oct 6th, 2025 04:18 pm

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them. Back to the full article.

Above the front door at Messmer High, students can observe owls modeled by the American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Co. from 1929.

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Above the front door at Messmer High, students can observe owls modeled by the American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Co. from 1929. Photo by Ben Tyjeski.

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