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

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Mr. Arthur B. Close . . . Office staff . . . Mr. CLOSE, our vice-principal, has the iob of planning our schedules and is the assistant to Mr. Ludeman, Many a head- ache has been endured by Mr. Close be- cause ot schedule changing, but still he remains as cheerful as ever. Mr. Close spends some of his time as Co-Rec and as Student Council advisor. Then, it he possibly has a spare minute, he spends that with his hobbies, photography and carpentry. The Park High faculty extends its con- gratulations to all graduating seniors. We take pride in having had a part in your preparation tor the adult respon- sibilities which lie ahead. May your training at Park spur you on to greater achievements and a fuller appreciation of the spirit of truth and freedom, - A. B. Close . . . Vice-Principal Mrs. MARY BULLETTE, who carrie to Park as Mr, Ludeman's secre tary in late fall, is the latest addition to general office force. 10 Mrs. GAIL HARCUS Miss CAROL KRENZKE Mrs, AUDREY PAHL Miss DONNA VAN DE WALKER

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Mr LeRoy Ludeman The class of 59 has a special claim on Princ pal Ludemczn he s'a ted at r h O l956 with rou nd s tl- irs Park gradcat rig group to have had rotor vn im be graduaton time they want it und r stood it s not because of any dere ication of uty n i part u because they hope he will remain to work for and with students ond help t m to attain the worthy gaas they seek Cur Principal Yearbooks are a source of reference for each of us in evaluating our year of work and activity. Looking through the pages reminds one of the many splendid opportunities offered, I am certain that many who page this yearbook will gain inspiration to greet future opportunities with good judgment of choice, improved habits of diligence, and a new feeling of desire for challeng- ing work. 9 Pa k in t e fall f ' the g p, 0, their is ie f' t only him as their school adminis- t , , ln lea I g h' h'nd ct l' U d c h's , b t he ' K l

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Acceleration meets special demands INGEMAN OSTERGAARD is one senior who can have his cake and eat it, too. He wanted third year mathe- matics, but was also interested in shop, Ingeman set- tled the problem by enrolling for an accelerated math course whereby he completed a year's work in one semester, He had time to take shop and passed with flying colors. Mr. JOHN ACETO Miss ANTOINETTE ASHENBRUCKER Mr. THEODORE BEACH Mr. CARL BERTHLEIN Mr. LEANDER BERVEN Miss ALTHEA BRACH Mr. WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN Miss BARBARA CHRISTIANSON Q , .gs DON BENSON'S activities as president of Park's Science Club doesn't prevent him from getting excellent grades. Mr. Leander Berven, Don's science teacher, describes him as having a very good grasp of science, for Don has read and studied widely in areas of science and math that carry him tar from the usual fields of student exploration, He made use of acceleration in math to work in a semester of typing. Last year, Don built a logic machine and entered it in the state science fair. The idea of the machine is to sort out information on a problem and decide whether the conclusion is logical or not, The invention received honorable mention. His science interests also take a practical turn - he has installed wiring in at least one house . . . and anticipated all unusual needs for years to come. Cf 1- .l