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

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An appreciation of the arts Another special person at Park is Mr. Eilef Saetveit who directs our A cappella choir, choristers, and chorus classes with tremendous ability. He believes There ain't no school as good as Park , to which we'll add Nor a person as gener- ous as Mr. Saetveit . As dynamic as his flaming red hair, Mr. Leon Fosha helps to fill the halls of Park with music. Vitally interested in all, Mr. Fosha has fast become a favorite Park instructor. His pet peeve is people who con- sider music an extra in their lives . He believes of teen- a g e r s, They're wonderful. Nothing they can't do. Pre- viously at McKinley Jr. High, many of his former students are fortunate to have him again at Park. Versatile Miss Helen Sawyer combines her artistic ability with that of teaching French. Educated at five universities in the United States, one in Mexico and three Parisian art schools, she is an inspiration to all who work with her in her classes and the Art Club, KIPIKAWI staff and other committees for which she serves as advisor. His summers speng at St head counselor, Mr. Military Academy as Rowe has been at Park for twenty of his twenty-six years ching. excellent productions he has directed fo t s u A friend and helpful advisor to all, Mr. ol e s to enioy youth as much as we enjoy him. i His love of the Theatre Guild is eviden lg the

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Today's and tomorrow's roads will be safer as they are peopled with more and more of the pupils of Mr. Arthur Ritt, Park driving teacher of the last eight years. The most rib-tickling experience of this pleasant man occured while he was instructing a carful of pupils on one of our busy streets-the lady ahead signaled a left turn, manually, her direc- tionals signalled a right and she calmly proceeded straight ahead-obviously not a Park driving student! Father of two Park alumni is Mr. Erwin Wall of the Commercial Department. Mr. Wall's spare time interests are bee-keeping, the American Legion and Badger Boys' State. Wit- ness at speeches by William J. Bryan, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower, all agree he's a honey and ever young in heart. X . .3, w.4 4 0 Q x These two helpful ladies, Miss Antoinette Ashenbrucker and Mrs. B. J. Johnson, guide our study and reading in the li- brary. Head librarian, Miss Ashenbrucker, who enioys reading and sewing in her spare time, has been at Park for six years. She has traveled in Europe, Mexico, Can- ada and the eastern United States. Our assistant librarian, lngrid Johnson, began work at Park in September of this year. Previously she did secretarial work in Chicago. She and her husband, who is a minister, enjoy travelling and camping out. -al' . - '53PW?' . ,, ,phi 'ii --I

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enriches ancl beautifies our lives . . . Known for her work as Wichaka advisor is Miss Ann Rossmiller, who is now serving on the Park faculty for her second year. A graduate of Stout Institute, she enjoys music, singing, piano, records, basketball and football. When not found in the foods room making various delicacies, Miss Rossmiller can us- ually be found deeply engrossed in one of her many extra curricular activities. New to Park this year is friendly Miss Marie Samsel, who enioys music, winter sports and sewing in her spare time. A one-time Wichaka president, Miss Samsel has a great desire to become an advisor of this club. She is now advisor to the ninth grade Y-Teens. WS'-We ,. To help us prepare for a better lite tomorrow is the aim of Miss Margaret Teuscher for her classes in home planning. Her inability to keep secrets brings to light the fact that she would like to have been a grandma. Miss Teuscher enioys rusticating at her country home during summer holidays. gs A true philosopher and lover of the same is Miss Mary Shankland, Park sewing and home manage- ment teacher. This year the annual Christmas concert of the Music Department featured a love- ly Christmas carol which Miss Shankland had written for her young niece. Park salutes Miss Shankland-educator and human being excep- tionale .