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

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DURING his 32 trips (17 as second in command) on the old vessel. First Mate A. J. Wilbor stood Staunch .it his post. No less have his services been relied upon during the annual voyages of Washington P.uk. To him fell the long task of charting voyages; and while the good ship and others had shore leave, he perused many a map to insure smooth progress for those who were about to embark. Those who feared the high winds, those whose sea legs were unstable, those who by nature found the sea 61 i edge none too easy to cross could find in him a i instant ex- ample of steads ' purpose, I jusl sympathy, of untiring ser vice. Thus it is the wish ol those who dedie.it ■ this log to him a- well as to Mr. Giese that he may ever find within himself that quiet recompense which outweighs outward sb ' fame; and now as always it is the earnest hope of all the crew that he should be ab mi d under the new command.

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« DEDICATION TO those hardy seamen who have voyaged until now so inseparably with Racine High School students, we, the Kipikawi staff, dedicate this 1933 log of the Good Ship Washington Park High School. Captain W. C. Giese, since his tenth voyage in command of the Good Ship Racine High, has (after it was demolished) carried on through four even more successful voyages on this newer and larger vessel. His stable character and kindly personality have been re- flected in the attitude of the crew toward work and play. Extra-curricular as well as classroom activities have always had his whole-hearted support. News of his departure next year from Park naturally arouses poignant regret in the hearts of officers, crew, and passen- gers, but all are glad to anticipate for him the high success he will surely attain as Admiral of the Racine School Fleet.

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FOREWORD IN the Good Ship Washington Park we embark in Septem- ber for a voyage on the sea of School Life. At first we en- counter smooth sailing, but out upon the high seas we soon sight the pirate ship Delinquents. Sometimes a spirited encounter results in the loss of a few sailors; but most of the company, having followed the orders of their superior offi- cers, come out of the fray unscathed. Next we shape our course toward the Port of Report Cards. Wasting little time, we set out on the second lap of our voyage. Early in June we return, only to bid farewell to the many for whom this has been the final trip.