Laughs, energy, and high standards are just a few of things Mrs. JoAnne Carter-Hauser brings to her new role as World History Teacher here at Messmer High School. Mrs. Hauser formerly taught Mathematics at
Messmer Prep. Her journey to
Messmer is an interesting one. Mrs. Hauser had exposure to Messmer at a
very early age from her grandmother, who worked at the Messmer cafeteria in
the 1950s. Mrs. Hauser loved playing teacher as a child, teaching her younger sisters after school.
Earning her teaching degree from Cardinal Stritch University and curious about the Messmer family, in 1996 Mrs. Hauser walked
through the high school doors as a
student teacher in U.S. History. This summer, after receiving an e-mail about a Social Studies position here, she jumped at the chance to be back at Messmer High. During her time here she has had a gigantic impact on
her students with her witty humor.
Mrs. Hauser's hobbies
include tennis, camping, fishing, and gardening. She says, “Playing
tennis allows me to release aggression. Landscaping and gardening
provide self-expression and creativity. Camping and fishing spiritually
connects me to nature and the universe.”
In case you were wondering, yes she is married to Mr. Jack Hauser who handles Family Ministry for Messmer. We can only imagine the witty exchanges of the two of them at home, as Mr. Hauser is also known for his humor. Mrs. Hauser's personal philosophy comes from the Tennessee William's play Streetcar Named Desire: “Always depend on the kindness of strangers" which she amends to "Always depend on the kindness of others." Judging from the way she treats others, we know we also can count on her.
--Contributed by Junior Jordan Taylor
