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

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For over twenty years, Miss Alta Laub has been teaching French and Spanish here at Park. She serves as advisor this year to the French Club and one of the Spanish Clubs. Known to all for her peppy spirit and ever ready sense of humor, Miss Laub enjoys gardening and cooking . . . believes Park enioys a top rating among high schools. I We learn of other tongues Miss Jeannette Olson, an unforgettable alumna and teach- er, is happy to be back at Park for her second year. Advisor of the Latin Club, she enjoys knitting, reading and music in her spare time. lf Miss Olson hadn't chosen teaching as her profession, she would have liked to become a nurse or social worker. At whatever she had tackled, we know she would have been successful. The mention of the American Field Service of Foreign Exchange brings to mind Miss Margaret Wernecke. Because of her efforts, Park students have become acquainted and worked with repre- sentatives of other countries during the school year and have travelled abroad during the sum- mer. Miss Wernecke herself has travelled exten- sively all over the world. In her spare time, she enioys reading, travel, music, driving her Olds. She is president of the League of Women Voters in Racine, serves on the Adult Education Council and in various church organizations. Three cheers for Miss Wernecke for making us aware of so many wonderful opportunities. 22 .fl

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an invaluable acliunct. . . Although a newcomer to Park, Mr. Richard Wollin already rates Park as a superior school, perhaps because his own understanding attitute toward youth. His love of mathematics and engineering served him well in the summer of 'I953 when he worked on the development of a new iet engine for G.E. He is Ushers Club advisor. gl. ,ft it WW 4-n A transfer to Park from Mitchell Junior High School, Miss Harriet Weltman can boast of having been in every state in the union save three. Although at one time interested in studying ballet, she chose the field of mathematics. A likeable person indeed her greatest wish is to visit Bermuda. A much-traveled member of Park's facul- ty, Miss Meriel Gralow has visited in Europe, as well as in the United States. Sewing, dancing and golf are activities she chooses for any spare time. Miss Gralow, known for her charm and ready wit, is completing her second year at Park. Although surgery was the first love of Mr. Willard Raymond, both students and teachers feel fortunate that he finally turned to the field of education. Along with his mathematics work, Mr. Raymond enioys automobiles and Park, of which he says, lt's tops! His special dream is to live like a hillbilly. We're glad he lives here at Park with us. gal 0 0 n .l

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A member of the Park staff for seven years, Miss Audrey Pahl is a graduate of Marquette University. Her principal outside interest is photo- graphy. Miss Pahl is never too busy to be of assistance to those in need of her care. A graduate of LaCrosse State College, Miss Dona Rae Jones is completing her first teaching assignment this year. In her spare time, ever active Miss Jones enjoys sports, camping and traveling. At Park, she efficiently guides G.A.A. and Wichaka. . . . and grow through work and play . . . Coaching the Park track team to the first Big Eight Conference championship in the history of the city of Racine was Mr. Raymond Kayon's biggest thrill. In his spare time, Mr. Kayon enjoys fishing, reading and music. He finds today's teen-agers very inter- esting . He was privileged to witness the surrender of Japan at the close of World War ll. Another Park alumna is Mr. John Phillips who enioys all sports as his outside interest as well as his voca- tion. He administers the school treasury. Mr. Phillips believes Park's teen-agers are tops and that Park rates as the best among high schools . He is an all-around good sport and friend of all.