Susan M. Porter (1859-1939) taught at Racine High School for 26 years. She was a much-beloved teacher, founding the Audubon Club and the Photography Club, and seemed to have an interesting life of teaching, traveling, and belonging to clubs.
![Susan Porter entered the Whitewater Normal School for teachers in 1877. Phebe was Miss Porter's sister who died in a hospital in Chicago in 1886.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-Porter-entered-Normal-School-in-1877-300x112.jpg)
Susan Porter entered the Whitewater Normal School for teachers in 1877. Phebe was Miss Porter’s sister who died in a hospital in Chicago in 1886.
![Teacher salaries including Miss Porter's in 1898](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Salaries-have-been-adjusted-Racine-Journal-1898-06-09-253x300.jpg)
Teacher salaries including Miss Porter’s in 1898. $550 in 1898 translates to $16,830 in 2016.
![Teacher salaries including Miss Porter's in 1899.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Teacher-salaries-Racine-Daily-Journal-1899-06-08-194x300.jpg)
Teacher salaries including Miss Porter’s in 1899. $625 in 1899 translates to $19,120 in 2016.
![Miss Susan Porter is spending Thanksgiving in Janesville, 1900](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Susan-Porter-spending-Thanksgiving-in-Janesville-Janesville-Daily-Gazette-1900-11-28-300x240.jpg)
Miss Susan Porter is spending Thanksgiving in Janesville, 1900
![Miss Porter presents myths of Greece and Rome, 1901](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Susan-Porter-presenting-myths-of-Greece-and-Rome-Racine-Daily-Journal-1901-05-17-300x273.jpg)
Miss Porter presents myths of Greece and Rome, 1901
![Miss Porter bought a house in Cooksville, Wis. in 1910.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Backenstoe-house-bought-by-Susan-Porter-1910-300x162.jpg)
Miss Porter bought a house in Cooksville, Wis. in 1910.
![Susan Porter from the Racine High School Senior Annual (yearbook) ,1911](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-Porter-from-Racine-High-School-Senior-Annual-1911-227x300.jpg)
Susan Porter from the Racine High School Senior Annual (yearbook) ,1911
![Talk given by Miss Porter on the cathedrals of Europe, April, 1914](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Talk-on-the-Cathedrals-of-Europe-Racine-Journal-News-1914-04-30-300x115.jpg)
Talk given by Miss Porter on the cathedrals of Europe, April, 1914
![Porch party for teachers, 1914. Miss Porter seems to have rented a room from the Rickemans at 1608 S. Main.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Porch-Party-for-Teachers-Miss-Susan-Porter-Racine-Journal-News-1914-06-18-300x142.jpg)
Porch party for teachers, June, 1914. Miss Porter seems to have rented a room from the Rickemans at 1608 S. Main.
![Miss Porter departs for her summer home in Evansville, June, 1914. This says Evansville, but I wonder if they were referring to Cooksville.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Susan-Porter-departs-for-her-summer-home-Racine-Journal-News-1914-06-18-255x300.jpg)
Miss Porter departs for her summer home in Evansville, June, 1914. This says Evansville, but I wonder if they were referring to Cooksville.
![Susan Porter from 1915 Kipikawi](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-Porter-from-1915-Kipikawi-300x149.jpg)
Susan Porter from 1915 Kipikawi
![Susan Porter's camera club classroom from the 1915 Kipikawi](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-Porter-camera-club-photos-1915-Kipikawi-300x195.jpg)
Susan Porter’s camera club classroom from the 1915 Kipikawi
![DAR holds meeting and elects delegates, Racine Journal News, Oct. 11, 1915](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DAR-Hold-Meeting-and-Elect-Delegates-Racine-Journal-News-1915-10-11-125x300.jpg)
DAR holds meeting and elects delegates, Racine Journal News, Oct. 11, 1915
![Miss Porter lived at 1608 S. Main Street with the Rickeman family. My guess is that she rented a room.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Porter-1608-Main-Street-in-1916-300x185.jpg)
Miss Porter lived at 1608 S. Main Street with the Rickeman family. My guess is that she rented a room.
![Miss Porter's address in 1916, according to the Racine City Directory](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Porter-Susan-M-1608-S-Main-Racine-City-Directory-1916-300x163.jpg)
Miss Porter’s address in 1916, according to the Racine City Directory
![In addition to teaching, Miss Porter was also associated with the Racine Public Library in 1916.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Susan-Porter-library-1916-Racine-City-Directory-300x164.jpg)
In addition to teaching, Miss Porter was also associated with the Racine Public Library in 1916.
![According to the 1920 Kipikawi, Miss Porter was teaching history in this year.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kipikawi-1920-Miss-Porter-teaching-history-300x122.jpg)
According to the 1920 Kipikawi, Miss Porter was teaching history in this year.
![Miss Porter gave a talk on the birds she saw during her trip abroad in 1922.](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Porter-and-bird-program-1922-04-11-167x300.jpg)
Miss Porter gave a talk on the birds she saw during her trip abroad in 1922.
![The 1922 Kipikawi yearbook of Racine High School was dedicated to Susan M. Porter on the occasion of her 25th year of service to the school](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-M-Porter-25-years-of-service-to-Racine-High-School-1922-204x300.jpg)
The 1922 Kipikawi yearbook of Racine High School was dedicated to Susan M. Porter on the occasion of her 25th year of service to the school
![Miss Susan Porter, Educator, Dies at 79, Madison Wisconsin State Journal, March 27, 1939](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Porter-Educator-Dies-at-79-Madison-Wisconsin-State-Journal-1939-March-27--300x243.jpg)
Miss Susan Porter, Educator, Dies at 79, Madison Wisconsin State Journal, March 27, 1939
![Tribute to Miss Susan Porter, Racine Journal Times, 9/27/1940](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tribute-to-Miss-Susan-Porter-in-Cooksville-Racine-Journal-Times-1940-09-27-300x246.jpg)
Tribute to Miss Susan Porter, Racine Journal Times, 9/27/1940
![Miss Porter Taught at Racine High School for 26 Years, Racine Journal Times, 9/15/1947](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Miss-Porter-taught-at-RHS-for-26-years-Racine-Journal-Times-1947-09-15-188x300.jpg)
Miss Porter Taught at Racine High School for 26 Years, Racine Journal Times, 9/15/1947
![Susan Porter at FindAGrave. She is buried in Cooksville, Wisconsin](http://www.vindustries.com/racinehistory/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-M-Porter-at-FindAGrave-194x300.jpg)
Susan Porter at FindAGrave. She is buried in Cooksville, Wisconsin