Washington Park High School - Kipikawi Yearbook (Racine, WI)

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we make the goal? VVe could and would. Late Saturday night, Sunday even, and early lllonday found us still busy. Shortly before twelve o'clock, we gathered to turn in our final reports. The total was announced as 5E10,406.82. VVhat a satisHed, happy feeling we had! VVe had done our part, at the sad- dest Christmas-tide the world had ever known, to help keep the emblem of Christ-the Red Cross of the World-at the Front. THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN. 1918. VVe had completed the Red Cross Drive. To him that hath shall be givenf, Our suc- cess brought us new duties, a more stupendous task to carry through. Racine's quota in War Saving Stamps was placed at S900,000, of which only one-sixth had been subscribed. The local committee did not know exactly how to deal with this seri- ous problem until we had shown the city our mettle. Then lylr. Gillen, who had helped with the Red Cross work, suggested that the work be undertaken by the Racine High School. The drive was not started without some doubts as to whether it could be put across or not. Nine hundred thousand dollars seemed a large amount of money. lyloreover, we had our regular school duties to perform. The first mass meeting to consider the XVar Savings Stamp drive was held on January 15, 1918, at the Rex Theatre. The work was outlined by lXfIr. Gillen, lXfIr. Norton, and lNIr. Brooks. The work was again to be un- dertaken by wards, the canvassing of each ward to be carried on by the students who lived in that ward. Captains were elected, and, with the aid of the different teachers, the campaign was planned. VVard meetings were held every morning with a mass meeting now and then to keep up spirit. These, however, were entire- ly unnecessary because the greatest enthusiasm possible was aroused by the keen competition between the wards. At the end of the week we were a little tired but we were also very proud, for 885,050.80 worth of Stamps had been sold. The Second Ward was in the lead, with the Third VVard as a close second. Following this period of intensive work, came the regular weekly collection and reports of Stamps sold. This necessitated short ward meetings at the eighth hour each Friday. Gradually the amount grew. About the middle of lVIay, the wards were again pitted against each other to see which one would make the greatest collections dur- ing the last four weeks of school, and thus win the privilege of presenting to the school a beautiful silk Hag, which was the gift of NIL H. F. Johnson. The Third Warcl team came out ,in the lead, and accordingly had the honor. BoY's VVoRK1NG RESERVE Fon 1918. During October in the year 1917, an ur- gent appeal came from the Government for more help on the farms. The boys of the High School were addressed by TC. A. Polley, Racine County Farm Agent, on behalf of the Boys, Working Reserve. The conditions were explained to them, namely, that owing to the reduction in man power, farmers would not be able to till their land without the help of the boys. The boys of the Racine High School were very enthusiastic over this, and a large number waited with anxiety the coming of spring. Following is a list of the different classmeti who enlisted for farm service: CLASS or 1918. Harold V. Jensen. George C. Peterson. Joseph Williams. -c1,Ass or 1919. Ralph Bull. Clinton Fink. George Kimpel. Glenn lXIcCaughey. Lawrence Sogard.

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To OUR READERS. Although the VVAR NUMBER or THE KIPI- KAWI contained a record of the war activities of 1917-1918, we have thought it best to pub- lish a resume of them together with the activi- ties of 1918-1919, in the LIBERTY number, in order to co1nply with the following request: The National lfducational Association has urged that every county and city school sys- tem, every normal scl1ool, college and univer- sity print a concise summary of its war activi- ties, place a copy in the local library, a11d send :1 copy to the National lfducational Asso- ciation at VVashington to be placed in the archives of XVashington.'l --Editors. rlillli R Iill CROSS CAMPAIGN. 1918. Saturday morning, December 15, 1018, promptly at eight olclock, nine hundred of us -High School students with our captains- started out on the Red Cross Drive. The goal was ten thousand memberships. VVe all had b11t one thought in mind, and that was to see that not a single person i11 Racine should escape. Racine was the first city in the United States to put so important a piece of war work into the hands of High School students. Natur- ally, having been given such a great task to per- form, we worked zealously. Although the streets and sidewalks show- ed evidence of a recent snow storm, we all worked diligently, notwithstanding the fact that in a great many instances, we met with opposition. Wye were so successful that at the end of the day, reports showed that S1903 had been collected: and the Fifth. Ninth and lfleventh wards were still to be heard from. l he captains of the different wards were as follows: XYards Captains 1 lflmer Grover 1 llarry Yan fyflllllll I Clinton Dayies 4 James Foley 5 George Gates 6 Glenn lNIcCaughey 7 Harold Jensen 8 Evald Clausen 9 Alfred Fedderson IO Elizabeth Pottinger II VVallace Nelson I2 Joe Higgins I3 llflelvin Nelson I4 Robert VVidmer I5 Anthony Nerad Country llflarjorie Piper A mass meeting was held on lldoiiday, Dec- ember 17, the object being to arouse enthusi- asm for this great cause which has done and is still doing such splendid work Over Theren as well as at home. The ward captains met at Hotel Racine, hlonday noon, December 17, and gave their reports for the preceding twenty-four hours. They decided that 'fCourtesy First was very essential in soliciting subscriptions. Sugges- tions were made by several of tl1e captains in regard to the campaign. ln many instances, solicited parties were unable to speak lfnglish, for Racine has a large foreign population. Finally Greek, Italian, Polish, Bohemian, and other interpreters were found. Several business men spoke to us at the Tues- day morning mass meeting, urging us to bend every effort to the Red Cross work. It was explained in detail how important and neces- sary it was that as many memberships as pos- sible be secured. VVe were reminded how thousands of our own boys were giving up their lives for their country. Each day our enthusiasm increased and every minute of spare time was given to the Red Cross XVork. On Thursday morning the captains addressed the school. Up to this time, 7,879 memberships had been secured. It was decided to close all recitations for that dav and lfriday, in order that we might put in full tllnf. The driye was to close lfonday noon. Could

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Ralph Peterson. lfdgar VVishau. CLASS OF 1920. Harold Kopplin. Klarvin Lassen. Alohn Ulle. Norman Porter. Burton lValker. The boys will never regret the summer of hard work, for they received their school credit, and, at the same time, helped their country to win the war. XV.-lit NVoiu4 or lJOMl5S'I'IC SCIENCE lJlil'AR'l'lN1IiN'l'. 1917-18-19. The lloinestic Science classes devoted most of their time to war work under the direc- tion of the teachers. lCvery week, three periods of forty minutes each were spent upon this outside sewing. lt is the custom of the girls of these classes to make clothing for themselves, and one period of the week is given to lecture work, hut when the urgent call came for supplies to help support our fighting boys and Allies in France, the girls willingly sacrificed their regular dressmaking for that which was more necessary. Over four thousand refugee garments were made from the material furnished by the Red Cross Society. lfach outfit consisted of one gingham apron, one pair gingham or Hee nel hloomers, one flannel petticoat. one mus- lin underwaist, one flannel nightgown, and one pair of flannel bootees. Bed socks and nightingales were also made. XVith the small pieces of flannel left from the garments. twenty-five patched quilts were made. Then came the urgent need for workers for surgical dressings. The girls responded im- ll1t'tll2lI't'lf to this call. by giving thirty hours of strenuous labor, Pompoms. drains, and bandages were turned out in large numbers each dai. Knit, knit. for the hors 'Over Therelfl echoed throughout the l nited States. llid the girls shirk this call? No, they went forward wth eager hearts. The Red Cross furnished the yarn for seventy-five knitted garments, including sweaters, helmets, wristlets, and socks. The large American flag which hangs in bliss Porter's room was made by the Junior girls of the 1919 class. This year the work has not been so exten- sive, although something was in progress all the time. Heavy woolen material was donat- ed by lvlr. E. B. Adams, from which eleven blankets were made for the Soldiers and Sail- ors' Club. The County Council of Defense has furnish- ed material for boys' blouses and hloomers, girls, dresses and aprons, women's dresses and aprons, and any other clothing needed by the suffering people of the city or county. ln cooking, the girls made no food for them- selves, but learned to use the war ingredients and substitutes in the economical war ways. These products were sold to outsiders or used in the school cafeteria. SELF-IJIENIAI. VVIZEK. 1917. The Self-Denial Week which was originat- ed in Miss DuFour's lvlodern and lvledieval History Class, was another bit of war work successfully carried on by the High School students. The campaign which involved every class in the school was set forth to the stu- dents at one of the biggest and most enthusi- astic mass meetings held in the year 1917. Systematic plans were made and the contest be- tween the boys and girls started on lvlonday, llay 14, and continued until Friday, lVIay 18. Nl want to do my bit for my countryfl was the slogan that rang throughout the school. The majority of students had denied them- selves some pleasure or luxury and agreed to give the money thus saved to the Red Cross. Klovies were shunned by some, while can- dy. gum, and pop-corn were given up bv oth- ers. ln many cases the entire weekly allow- ance was pledged. rlhe street car company