Fredric Neubauer

Guest post by Ryan Janowski

My reenactment character will be Fredric Neubauer. The Instagram handle I will be using for the reenactment @MrNeubauer2749. The relationship my reenactment character has with the theme of this reenactment is as an audience member of the Planetarium shows as a teacher. He will be a fictional composite character. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1927. Fredric graduated from the Wisconsin State Teachers College of Milwaukee in 1949. He was a member of the Social Committee there, helping set up dances and events at the college. After graduating, Fredric would go on to teach at different city public schools until landing and settling at Roosevelt Junior High School at 800 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

After the Planetarium was built, his class made a trip to the Planetarium to see a show and learn a little more about astronomy. Fredric has always been kindhearted and an understanding individual and expresses this through his passion for teaching. His favorite subject to teach is science and provides a period throughout his class to discuss current events in science and nationally circulated magazine issues, tying them into the curriculum. He often gave space to speak on local papers and issues as well. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Fredric loved his community and resided near the school he taught at. He understood the situation around him during the late 1950s and 1960s and did his best to educate his students with the materials he had. Although he did not participate, he supported Lloyd Barbee and MUSIC during the Freedom Day Boycotts on May 18^th, 1964. He was a major supporter of the movement to integrate schools in Milwaukee throughout his career.