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

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the members of the class made Food and War Savings Stamp posters. A contest for the food posters was held at the Racine Public Library with the following results: First prize-Crescence Heinrichs. Sceond prize-Laura Lund. Third prize-Earl Rabe. The contest for the War Savings Stamp posters was held in Milwaukee. This was a state contest into which the High Schools of the state entered. Harold C. Jensen, by popu- lar vote, received first place, and Crescence Heinrichs received third place. During the present school year, 1918-1919, the Art Class painted two thousand Christ- mas cards. The designs for these cards were made by Helen Byron, Welton Harris, and Bennie Piediscalzo. A few cards remained un- sold on account of the forced shut-down of school, but a net profit of fifteen dollars and thirty-two cents was made, which amount was given to the local Red Cross Chapter. Racine High School is very proud of the record made by the members of the Art Class. They have brought honor to the school, and helped to make the war work of the High School a success, impossible without their valua- ble aid and co-operation. THE SPANISH CLASSES AND CLUB. The patriotism of the Spanish Class was shown, when each person sacrificed a penny for every English word used during the class reci- tations. By carrying out this plan, the stu- dents were on the alert to use only Spanish words. lllany were the pennies dropped into the bank by the unwary. These pennies, which accumulated, were used for War Savings Stamps. The girls of the club engaged in knitting and doing various other kinds of Red Cross work. The boys assisted the exemption boards by running errands, and helping with other necessary tasks, OUR AINIERICANIZATION WORK. April 6, 1919, the Second Anniversary of the entrance of the United States into the World War, came on Sunday. llflonday, April 7, the English Department of R. H. S. began the study of the History of the VVar. Every student in our High School takes English four years. Consequently there was not a boy nor girl but participated in the study. For a week we went back into history to learn the far-reaching causes that brought about the world struggle for Democracy. For two weeks we followed the Allied forces from the Battle of the lylarne through the Argonne Forest to Chateau Thierry in their effort to push back and silence the invading Hun. VVe signed the Armistice, and while we waited for the establishment of the League of Nations, we, the students of the great war, held an exhibit of pictures, collected from time to time and bound into books, on such interesting subjects as 'fThe Tank , Airplanes and Air- shipsu, Pictures of Qur Soldiers and Sailors in Francef' We wrote a history of the Red Cross. We made charts showing the relative strength of the armies and navies of the world, the insignia of the American forces, and the costumes of the women in service overseas and at home. We drew maps showing the German ambition, and the movements of the Allied forces to thwart that ambition. VVe wrote biographies of such important characters as Garibaldi, Cavour, Bismarck, Pershing, and Admiral Sims. VVe built miniature tanks and airplanes. We brought souvenirs and trophies that came home with our boys from France: and then, as a culmination for Americanization week, we held a purely Americanized exhibit. Every department in school was represented. The Commercial Department exhibited several of its new acquisitions: a Burroughs adding machine, a Comptometer, a check writer, and other very recent inventions which are truly American and which have revolutionized the commercial world. The Open Door to American revealed pictures and pamphlets which made the desire to f'See America Firstly uppermost in each person's mind. The great industries that have given Racine her com-

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seven hundred strong. For were not our own fellow students and class mates in France? The students of Racine High School have been prompt in responding to whatever ap- peal the Government has made. We are IOO per cent loyal. Moroiz Cones. The illotor Corps was organized lllay, Ifjlii, under the auspices of the VVoman,s Com- mittee of the County Council of Defense. l.Vhile we can not properly claim this organi- zation as a Racine High School activity, at first, most of its members were High School girls, under the leadership of Mrs. Helen Van Ars- dale lit-hh, '12, The work of the corps varied, including service for the Department of ,lus- tice, the Health Department, the Local Draft Boards and the Central Association. The girls distributed 150 quarts of soup during the Flu epidemic last fall, and drove into the country to collect vegetables for the canteen. They were of great service also in driving the photographers of the Smile films, and the Young XVomen's Christian Association inspect- ors of factories from place to place. livery member gave ten hours of service September 12. the last registration day. ln the last four months before disbanding, the corps responded to 75.1. calls. B1cvc1,E Cokes. Last October, 1918, the Bicycle Corps was organized with forty members. This was a unit of younger High School girls. They gave prompt service by going on errands for the Red Cross Office, collecting magazines and knitted articles for the soldiers, delivering literature and letters, and working at the Red Cross rooms They were especially good helpers dur- ing the inf'lue'i2a epidemics. Both the llotor and Bicycle Corps had me- chanical courscs and weekly military drill. NUT S11151.1.sl Mom? NUT S11121,1,sl Ulen the call come to conserve all nut shells and fruit pits. Racine High School was ready to assist. An explanation of the pur- pose of saving them was made the subject of experiment in chemistry and of expositional themes in English. The bulletin board scintillated with witty slogans, such as, Peach Pit Patriots Perse- vere , 'fWe Are Pitted Against the Kaiser, Stone Him, and Have a Crack at the Kaiserf' A large basket was placed in the lower hall. Bright and early on a lylonday morning the nuts began to come in. A little pink tag was given to the contributor of each quart of shells. One of the teachers deposited her nuts first- teachers have an unfair advantage in collect- ing nuts-and thus became the first wearer of a tag. The basket was filled and emptied many times and then came November 11. But We had again used our opportunity to help make Democracy reign supreme. T11 is CAsTA1.1A AND Pv1'11mN Do ,IXIIIEIR BIT. The Pythia Literary Society responded to Uncle Sam's call, by devoting one meeting in each month to war work. lVIany hours were spent at the rooms of Racine's Red Cross Chapter, and much work was accomplished. The members of the Club also made trench candles, which were a very necessary article to our boys in the trenches. Old newspapers, scissors, and paraffin were the required articles. The paper went through a certain process of folding and cutting, after which it was dipped into melted paraffin. About 1,000 candles were made, and we hope proved a source of comfort and help to the boys. The Castalia Literary Society displayed patriotism by discontinuing its literary work in lllay, 1917, and taking up Red Cross work. Bliss Neitzel and llfliss Harvey both prov- ed themselves very efficient as critics and facul- ty advisers of the Clubs. r-PHE ART CLASS. The Art Department also did its share in the VVar work carried on by Racine High School. During the school year 1917-1918,

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mercal prominence were presented in pictures and models. The Spanish Department by a series of maps and articles pointed out our trade with South America. There were books and pictures of famous men and women who found America the Land of Opportunity- in fact, everything in the exhibit cried out that the ultimate shaping of each manls career lies in his own hands and America offers the open road to ambition. Go forth, youth, live America, talk Ameri- ca, breathe America, exalt America, and do not forget to be an American. Oops AND ICNDS. 'lihe Junior and Senior Dramatic Clubs sold fl'i2-Q0 worth of Thrift stamps when at one of their plays they used the Thrift Stamp as ad- mission ticket. Marching Clubs gave a lively appearance to the campus from seven-thirty to eight-hfteen every morning. 'llhe IQI8 Seniors decided on the following war measures: fffff f' K' . Sf! i ill . if . ' 441 fy, X X . , . Jr L' f 'W . ., W - dl? K. No commencement invitations, no Glee Club Play, no party dress, a small Kifnikzz-zei. Two days of service were given by the 1919 Senors in the refiling, in alphabetical order, of the cards belonging to the men drafted from Racine in June, 1917, and June, August, and September, 1918. The sum of S1125 was pledged by 1918 High School boys in the Y. lvl. C. A. drive. Fifteen workers a day for six weeks was our average during the special rush of the Exemp- tion Boards in 1918. Democracy Todayll was used as text book by all linglish students the spring of 1918. livery student in R. H. S. is required to take English. This last semester, R. H. S. has entered the Seventh Federal Reserve District VV. S. S. drive. M r. G. A. Larsen of the Commercial Department is treasurer of the H. S. 'lihrift fund. The last few minutes of the seventh period eacl1 lllonday is known as Thrift Hour. livery student in R. H. S. is a member of either the Junior or Senior Red Cross. livery teacher is a member of the Red Cross. ,fx 7 ,f f-i. .- 2 es, gg 'M' s.. -il. 9 R'