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

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Just as interested in people as they are in her, Miss Elizabeth Walker has been at Park since 1935. A world traveler, her opin- ion of today's teen-agers reflects her work in the English Depart- ment- a question mark, an ex- ' 1 ,1 ,, ! . What would Park be without the stimulating interest of Mrs. Elizabeth Flett Felten, who enriches her English classes through experiences gained in travel and educa- tion in this country and a- broad. Her many interests include color photography, travel books and LP records, as well as gardening and housework . . . wishes today's students would become more aware of the many opportun- ities offered to youth. clamation, usually a good solid period . 'li-Q. S . . . . the Park English departmen ln this, his freshman year, Mr. Neil Vail has already become a much-admired and, we hope, a perman- ent fixture at Park. In the summer of 1953, Mr. Vail was fortunate enough to travel through Europe. He feels today's youth is stimulating-an opinion all of us hold of him. ,Q-fff.r'-gs? me 14

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Inspiration of many Park students, Mr. Theodore Stewart believes today's teen- agers are running easily, saving their wind . Spare time of this busy man is spent with his wife, son, and French poodle and philosopher, Voltaire. in preparation for writing the great Amer- ican novel, Mr. Stewart attends a UWR fiction writing class. He is also KIPI ad- visor. A big man, with an even bigger heart, is Mr. Gerald Kongstvedt loved by all- his English students and others as well. Along with his keen interest in cultural pursuits, he confesses a secret desire to paint. Mr. Kongstvedt believes to teach is to take the best part of any other iob . A wonderfully human personality, Miss Elizabeth Williams of the English Depart- ment numbers among her many friends Eddie Rickenbacker and Jimmy Doolittle. A thrilling memory is a never-to-be for- gotten conversation with Henry Ford and Charles Lindberg in a porch swing. Dear to her heart are music, swimming, garden- ing, reading and writing. She is dear to ours.

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Famous at Park for his portrayal of Uncle Harry in the Teen Theatre play in the absence of a student actor, Mr. Jack Larson would not let his two children attend his performance. He was afraid they'd be frightened to death of their daddy. Mr. Larson serves as faculty advisor of the Student Council. He believes he attracts odd people and strange events. :repares us. To the familiar phrase-the younger generation is going to the dogs-Mr, Lawrence Branstad conversely says, Civilization hasn't started barking yet . Although at times he has desired to be everything from a ballet dancer to another Hemingway, all feel fortunate that teaching English came first. He serves as ad- visor to the PARK BEACON and QUILL AND SCROLL. The University of Wisconsin claims as one of its alumnae Miss Lyla Holt, now an English teacher at Park. Miss Holt is interested in tra- veling, which she combines with her journeys to and from various sum- mer schools. Excellent material for photography, another of her in- terests, is furnished by her travels.