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A Blast from the Past – Peggy Vogds

Then and Now photo of Peggy

In 1975, Peggy Vogds and her classmates gathered for a photo on Moraine Park’s Fond du Lac campus. Almost 50 years later, she recognized herself in the photo displayed in the same hallway it was taken–a piece of her history frozen in time.

“When they put the historical timeline up last fall, I knew I recognized that picture,” Vogds said. “I was barely in it because of where the photo was cut off on the timeline and how I am positioned, but I knew those were my shoes, and I recognized the people around me. It was a real blast from the past.”

Vogds graduated from Moraine Park’s Fashion Merchandising program in 1977. She’s lived in Fond du Lac almost all her life, and she worked for the Fond du Lac School District for over 30 years before retiring in 2020.

“I used my degree for a little while working at a retail store, but then eventually went on to do other things,” Vogds said. “It was the social part of being here that made it so fun. I met friends that I have still, and it was just a great place to come. I always felt at ease on campus, and I know that I could achieve what I wanted to with the support I had.”

Vogds participates in Moraine Park’s Wolfpack Walker’s program, which allows the public to walk in and around Moraine Park’s campuses.

“When I walk the halls now, obviously a lot has changed and the building has grown, but it still brings back great memories from when I was here as a student,” Vogds said.

Peggy is pictured third from the left.

July 11, 2022by Emilie Wilson
Alumni, Auto & Transportation, Foundation, Manufacturing, Throwbacks, Uncategorized

THROWBACK: 1974 Alumni Don Charleston Values MPTC Education

We love hearing from MPTC alumni!  Here, 1974 Alumni Don Charleston shares the interesting journey his career took after Moraine Park.  If you would like to share your MPTC alumni story, connect with us here!

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April 20, 2017by Joan Brezinsky
Graphics and Design, IT & Web, Throwbacks

Throwback: Computers, then and now

Vintage photo of Moraine Park student working on card punching machine

It was John F. Kennedy that once said “Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all,” and we’d argue those words remain as true today as when they were uttered more than a half-century ago.

But what has changed significantly, though, are computers themselves, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the changing technology our College’s staff and students have used over the years.

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March 2, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
Alumni, IT & Web, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: “Office Machine Repair,” then and now …

old image of former student working on computer repair project

How’s that old saying go? “The more things change, the more they stay the same?”

Well, there’s probably some truth to that. Certainly the business equipment people use every day has evolved over time. But the fact remains that any equipment, regardless of what era it’s used in, needs a helping hand for maintenance, support and repair.

At Moraine Park, we’ve been helping train and educate those helping hands for decades. Continue reading

February 23, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
Alumni, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: Shakedown 1979, cool kids never have the time …

legs hanging out of car doors at moraine park in 1979

School can’t be all work and no play, right? Sure looked that way in 1979 here at Moraine Park. Take a look at some of the fun our students were having back then. Continue reading

February 16, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
Alumni, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: Endless winter

Vintage black & white photo of Moraine Park students playing broom hockey

Six more weeks of winter?! Release the groans!

Or … not.

As Anton Chekhov, a Russian author in the 1800s, once penned: “People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.”

In that spirit, here’s a look at some of our students back in 1972 embracing the timeless joys of winter.  Continue reading

February 9, 2017by Andrew Pantzlaff
Auto & Transportation, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: Automotive diagnostics, then and now!

Throwback Moraine Park photo from auto lab

The size of diagnostic equipment has changed a lot over the years as new technologies have been introduced into the automotive field.

But as the old adage goes, “size doesn’t matter.” Continue reading

December 7, 2016by Timothy Moy
Manufacturing, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: Metal Fabrication, then and now!

Metal Fabrication is all about changes. It’s a transformative act. Taking machines and structures and using them to cut, assemble or bend metal for different purposes.

But what changes in metal fabrication itself have happened over the years? Continue reading

October 6, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Cosmetology, Throwbacks

THROWBACK: Hair coloring, then and now!

Vintage photo of old hair styles

Let’s rewind first: At this 1968 showcase event, hair coloring, hair styling, wig styling and new trends in hair care were demonstrated at Moraine Park by Eugene Kloiber, along with four models (seated, left to right – Jeannie Tebo, Valora Buehler, Cherry Schultz and Jolene Murphy).

Now fast-forward again 48 years to today. Here’s a glimpse at our 2016 students practicing hair coloring in our modern classrooms.  Oh, the changes!  Continue reading

September 29, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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