Wayland Academy - Pillars Yearbook (Beaver Dam, WI)

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RAYMOND A. PATTERSON, PRESIDENT As the present year i954 started, Wayland came under the leadership of a nevv president, Mr. Raymond A. Patterson. Mr. Patterson succeded Dr. Weimer K. Hicks, who is novv the president of Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nlr. Patterson has long been associated with Wayland. He came to Wayland in T936 as a Freshman and graduated in l94O. He participated in dramatics, the choir, student activities, and was one of the best athletes in the history of the school, taking part in football, basketball, and track. His high iump record has not yet been broken. Mr. Patterson then went to the University of Wisconsin where he gained fame as one of the greatest basketball players to attend the University. ln T944 he was named to the All-American basketball team. ln T948 Mr. Patterson returned to Wayland as head basketball coach and science and biology instructor. He also did work in the public relations department. Mr, Patterson is a well-established member of the Beaver Dam community. He is a member of the Rotary, a deacon and trustee of the Baptist church, a member of the Wisconsin W Club, the Wisconsin Alumni Association, and the Wisconsin Memorial Union. Mr. Patterson has the support of the entire student body and the faculty in his iob as headmaster of Wayland. It is with confidence and great respect that we look to our president, Mr. Patterson, for his leadership as we approach the lOOth anniversary of Wayland Academy. Page Eight

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Mr. Tucker came to Wayland in l947 with many years of experience living in prep schools. He completed his preparatory school work at Lake Forest Academy of Lake Forest, Illinois, and returned to the school later and served as an instructor for fifteen years. He served as assistant headmaster during his last nine years at the academy. Before coming to Wayland, Mr. Tucker served as head of the Latin Department at Culver Military Academy. After obtaining his Bachelor's Degree from Princeton, Mr. Tucker did graduate work at Grenoble, Heidelberg, the Sorbonne, and the American Academy at Rome. He has also traveled exten- sively in Europe, Africa, South America, and the East. At Wayland, Mr. Tucker is head of the Latin Department, a member of the Athletic Board, and Dean of Boys. lt is as Dean of Boys that most students will long remember Mr. Tucker. His understanding of boys and his excellent guidance make him one of the finest friends the students have. Mrs. Foster attended Fairmont Preparatory School in Wichita, Kansas, and Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire. Fol- lowing this, she attended Smith College in Northampton, Massa- chusetts, to receive her Bachelor's Degree, and Columbia University to receive her Master's Degree. Mrs. Foster has a double life here at Wayland. She is both head of the English department and Dean of Girls. The girls know her as a very understanding person, much like their own mothers, her pupils know her as a fine teacher, eager to help them prepare for their college work. For ten years Mrs. Foster has been a very active and necessary part of our Wayland life. She helps us through her expert guidance to grow morally into respected adults, and scholastically to grow into intelligent and thinking people. Page Nine