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

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Q 9125, , 1, V W ,fffvwy The sciences prepare us for tonZopovig,w'zjy.f Those fortunate enough to acquaint themselves with Miss Mary Anne Lochner are certain of a pleasurable friendship with a friend of youth. Happy in her chosen work, Social Sciences, Miss Lochner especially enioys dramatizations of historical events. Her travels have carried her to various sections of her own United States. ., M, , Advisfo to both the Tennis and Bowling Clubs is Miss Mary Jane Gordon, who divides her day between teaching biology and physical education. She enioys athletics, especially golf and bowling, and travel in her spare time. Likeable Miss Gordon has attended Ripon College, the University of Colorado and the University of Wisconsin. Coaching basketball, golf, and cross country rank high in the heart of Mr. Philip Krause, who also teaches biology at Park. Known to us as COACH and as DADDY to his two children, he's certainly a man who's got what it takes. Yea! yea! Coach Krause! Yea! N! With teaching experience in several other states, Mr. Francis Rogers rates Park as absolutely the best and no kidding . Father of two, he is rated by them and all who know him in the very same fashion. Mr. Rogers enioys geology and would have been a commercial chemist had he not chosen teaching.

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Through precept and example Social studies teacher at Park for the past twenty-five years, Mr. Willard Iselin serves also as mentor of the Forum De- bate Club. Although a government career beckoned and still holds his interest, teaching also appeals. His faith in Park students is mirrored in our faith in him. A graduate of Park, Lawrence College and Harvard University, Mr. Lloyd Nielsen enioys ath- letics, reading and bow-hunting. The originator of the annual stu- dent exchange between Park and Merrill High School, Merrill, Wisconsin, he also is faculty advisor of Hi-Y and a member of the American Friends Service Committee. Along with his titles of PARK'S MAN OF DISTINC- TION and JOE COLLEGE, we'd like to odd AN UNBEATABLE FELLOW. Active in both school and church affairs is Mr. Leander Berven, who has been in our Science De- partment at Park for over twenty years. His family, consisting of Mrs. Berven and two sweet daughters, is dear to his heart, as to a lesser degree are music, tools and photography. Through his knowledge, we learn by doing. Interested in photography and music, Mr. William Polley would like to have been a photographer had he not entered the teaching field. Mr. Polley, who has been teaching biology for eight years at Park, is the father of a very pretty little girl. He is advisor of the school photo agency.

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Accuracy learned The proud father of six lovely children, Mr. Richard fGilbrethJ Green finds teaching math more to his taste than his original choice, engineering. An un- forgettable event witnessed by Mr.NGreen was Paris, VE Day, 1945. Feeling that Park offers excellent opportunities for all, his pet peeve is waste of these advantages. Truly a man close to the hearts of all. through mathematics A newcomer to Park this September, Miss Marlys Wolleson comes to us from the Tall Corn State. A member of the American Association of University Women, she also serves as a Wichaka advisor. Her spare time is devoted to knitting and photography. Welcome to Park, Miss W . We hope your stay will be an extended one. Edt A widely traveled newcomer to Park from Mitchell Junior High School is Miss Ruth Colt, who serves as advisor to the Mitchell Y-Teens. Miss Colt, who can't imigine any other work than teaching, has one pet peeve - mothers' sons who want to talk while l'm talking . An enviable experience of her European tour in 1930 was witnessing the last performance before World War Il of the Passion Play at Oberammergau. Interested in photography and family outings with his wife and three children is Mr. J. William Christen sen. During his ten years at Park, he has served as advisor to the Pep Club, Hi-Y and senior class activ ities at various times. A favorite mathematics teacher who might have become a chemist, he feels Park offers much.