Abraham Lincoln High School - Crimson and Blue Yearbook (Council Bluffs, IA)
- Class of 1954
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This book, published by the students of
Abraham Lincoln High School, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, is a photographic and textual
account of one year in the lives of A. L.
pupils. Co-editors-in-chief are Jan Graven-
kamp and Robert Proctor, executive editor
is Jerry Beezley. Business manager is Jane
Anderson, assistant business manager is
William Kerber. Editorial, business, and
photographic advisers are, respectively, Mr.
W. Robert Brown, Miss Margaret R. Hender-
son, and Mr. Virgil H. Miller. A listing of
the complete staff appears on pages 62-63.
Upper: Front-lawn pep rallies are staged for crucial foot
ball games. Lower: Lunch periods prove that like an army
the school, too, "travels on its stomach."
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Contents
Administration --- -------
Dedicatory ......................
Student Groups ...........................
Music, Drama, Speech ............
R.O.T.C. ............................,..,,
Publications .................... ..........
Sports ...................................
Classes -- ............... ,-- ,.... ,--,--
Top: Dismissal at 3:30 clears the
school faster than a fire drill.
Center: An any-day scene in the
front hall. Bottom: Students enjoy
assembly programs offering com-
bined education and entertainment.
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The main building . . . afternoon
fire escape combine to ornament
The south side with a play of light and
shadows.
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Administration
Superintendent of Schools
Russel J. Mourer
Board of Education
C. Francis Putnam, President
Dr. Russell Blanchard
John A. Jungquist
Charles W. Langmade
James H. Ross
Harry C. Voss
Dr. Kenneth G. Walker
Lester E. Andrews, Secretary
Superintendent Russel J. Mourer
p Principal Theron R. Stuelke
A. l. Office Staff: Mrs. Mae Maher,
registrar, Mrs. Morigolcl Walker, secretory,
Mrs. Bernice Williams, treasurer.
Instructors
Eleanor Baptist
Viola N. Bichel
W. Robert Brown
Thomas H. Capel
Lois Delk
Vernon Doty
Jet Thrush Downs
Juanita R. Eschmann
Rhoda Godown
Bess Hanigan
Margaret R. Henderson
Marion Hanthorn
Harry H. Hilton
Erva C. Huckleeberry
William R. Hughes
Victor P. Jennings
Thurman E. Johnson
Walter T. Kaltenborn
Lela M. Ketter
Harry N. Langdon
Degrees
B.A.
B.M.
B.A., M.A.
B.S.
B.A., M.A.
B.S., M.S.
B. A., M.A.
B.A.
B.A., M.A.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A., M.A.
B.A.
B.S., M.S.
B.A., M.A.
B.S., M.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
Faculty Summaries
Universities
Kansas State Teachers
College
Chicago Conservatory
Uni. of Omaha, Northwes-
tern Uni.
Uni. of Omahf'
Simpson College, Uni. of
Texas
Iowa State College
State Uni. of lowa
Park College, Columbia
Um.
Central College
Uni. of Chicago
Tarkio College
Iowa State College
Uni. of Omaha, State Uni.
of lowa
Park College
Morningside College, Uni.
ot Omaha
Parsons College, Uni ot
Omaha
Simpson College, Uni. of
Omaha
Uni. of Nebraska
Drake Uni.
Uni. of Omaha
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Subiects Taught
English
Vocal Music
Am. Literature
Am. Hist., Commercial Geography,
Economics, Athletics
Spanish
Industrial Arts, Athletics
Typing
World Hist., Am. Hist.
English, Dramatics
Am. Government, Modern Problems
Latin, English
Homemaking
Instrumental Music
Typing, Shorthand, Business Arith-
metic
Business Education
Biology, Athletics
Typing, Athletics
American Hist., Am. Government,
Athletics
Trigonometry, Algebra, Plane Ge-
ometry
Speech, Debate, Dramatics
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Faculty Summaries
Instructors
Roy -F. Lawson
H. Arthur Lee
Richard Lessenger
Herbert Little
Cleola M. Mansfield
Faye E. Marty
Bianca McComb
Lucy Miller
Virgil H. Miller
Dora G. Nyrop
Bernice E. Pohl
Mary Ethel Pomeroy
Edwin J. Reinel
Gerald E. Ross
Elaine C. Sorensen
John E. Sprugel
Harold L. Stout
E. Grace Taylor
Grace B. Thompson
Edna L. Willard
Agnes H. White
Lena E. White
Degrees
B.S., M.A.
B.A., B.J., M.A.
B.A.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A., M.A.
B.A.
B.A., B.L.S.
B.A., M.A.
B.A., M.A.
B.S.
Ph.B.
B.S.
B.S.C., M.S.E.
B.M.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
Universities
Parsons College, Creighton
Uni.
Baker Uni., Uni. of Kansas
Iowa State Teachers
College
Cotner College
North Western Missouri
Teachers College
Uni. of Nebraska, Uni.
Michigan '
Uni. of Nebraska
Simpson College, Uni.
Illinois
Indiana Uni.
Uni. of Nebraska,
Columbia Uni.
Uni. of Omaha
Drake University
Stout Institute
Creighton Uni.
Northwestern Uni.
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers
College
Drake Uni.
State Uni. of Iowa
Iowa State College
Tabor College
Iowa State Teachers
College
of
of
Subiects Taught
Orientation, General
Journalism
Driver Training
Chemistry
Physical Education '
English
English
Librarian
Physics, Algebra
General Mathematics
Fine Arts
Science
Solid Geometry, German, Plane
Geometry
Drafting, Practical Mechanics
Salesmanship, Distributive Ed uca
tion
String Orchestra, Ensembles
Agriculture
Industrial Arts
English, Literature
American Hist.
Homemaking
Am. Literature, Psychology
Bookkeeping, Shorthand
Faculty
Sponsorships
Although some people think that teachers keep bankers' hours, the contrary is true. In addition to
the multitude of after-hour tasks connected with regular classroom teaching, faculty members are as-
signed certain sponsorships - extracurricular iobs to which they willingly give their time and effort
because these so-called "outside activities" are as important as the classroom in rounding the character
ot a student.
To emphasize the variety of extracurricular supervision, faculty pictures are grouped here according
to sponsorships. Faculty summaries - which include degrees, universities attended, and subjects taught
- are listed on the preceding pages.
Service
Club
Sponsors
Christmas is a busy season for service club sponsors. There are the Y-Teen party for underprivileged
children, the Junior Red Cross Christmas basket proiect, and the yearly Hi-Y aid to the Goodfellows.
Going over common problems are Lena White, Y-Teen sponsor, Agnes White, Junior Red Cross, Ar-
thur Lee, Hi-Y, and Grace Thompson, Y-Teen.
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Language Club
Sponsors
Margaret Henderson, Latin Club sponsor,
and Lois Delk, Spanish Club, preview material
on the opaque projector for use in their re-
spective organizations. Miss Henderson is also
the business adviser for the Crimson and Blue
yearbook.
Class
Sponsors
Rechecking ballots and consulting class lists for committee appointments represent only part of
the many extracurricular duties of these faculty members. Seated: Berniece Pohl, Senior Class sponsor,
Herbert Little, Senior Class sponsor, Bianca McComb, Freshman Class sponsor and Clio Literary Society
sponsor, Erva Huckleeberry, Junior Class sponsor and Ero Literary Society sponsor, Virgil Miller, Junior
Class sponsor and Crimson and Blue photographic adviser. Standing: Roy Lawson, Freshman Class sponsor
and Dean ot Boys, Thurman Johnson, Sophomore Class sponsor and Letterman's Club sponsor.
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Business Education Sponsors
Adiusting one of the numerous business machines are William Hughes,
left, and Gerald Ross. Mr. Ross sponsors the Retail Sales Club, while Mr.
Hughe-s's supervisory duties link the business department with many extra-
curricular undertakings.
Music
Sponsors
Sponsors of music groups not
only train students for public per-
formance, but find themselves call-
ed on to perform frequently. Viola
Bichel, Vocal Music Board adviser,
accompanies Elaine Sorensen, who
sponsors string ensembles in their
many contests. Harry Hilton listens
and momentarily escapes a de-
manding sponsorship that ranges
from band concerts to pep rallies
and parades.
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Drama-Speech Sponsors
As respective play and debate sponsors, Rhoda Godown
and Harry Langdon go over schedules, ironing out conflicts
and shaping their work to benefit the greatest number of
students. Miss Godown is also new co-sponsor of the sopho-
more class, Mr. Langdon has the sponsorship of the Thespian
Society.
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Conferring here are practical arts men, Harold
Stout and Edwin Reinel. Relieved of formal sponsor-
y ship because of a heavy teaching load, Mr. Stout
nevertheless unofficially sponsors ambitious students
by keeping daily after-school hours for those who
want to do extra work. Mr. Reinel supervises an in-
valuable handyman group of boys in practical
mechanics.
Practical Arts Sponsors I
Sports
Sponsors
Grouped in front of one of the sports department's money-
makers, the popcorn machine, are three Lettermen's Club
sponsors, Victor Jennings, Thomas Capel, and Vernon Doty.
Joining them for a coke is Cleola Mansfield, who takes time
out from a practice of the Pep Club and the Cheerleaders,
which she sponsors. .
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Literary Society Sponsors
Before the school year is over, one of the major jobs for each literary society
sponsor is that of handling the business end of a society play. Concerned here with
tickets and charts are, seated: Lela Ketter, Ero sponsor, Faye Marty, Thalian, Edna
Willard, Clio, Marion Hanthorn, Omega, Dora Nyrop, Alpha, and Juanita Eschmann,
Thalian, standing: Grace Taylor, Delta Tau sponsor, Eleanor Baptist, Delta Tau, Bess
Hanigan, Alpha, and Mary Ethel Pomeroy, Omega. Mrs. Pomeroy is also Dean of Girls.
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Miscellaneous Sponsors
This group illustrates the further diversity of faculty sponsor-
ships. Seated: Lucy Miller, who directs the school's student
librariansg Robert Brown, editorial adviser of the Crimson and
Blue, John Sprugel, sponsor of the Future Farmers ot America,
Jet Thrush Downs, whose supervisory work is connected with
typing contests. Standing: Richard Lessenger, who supervises
on-the-road troining of novice drivers in addition to their in-
class study. Not pictured: Walter Kaltenborn, who is in
chorge ot student proiectionists.
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Dedicated to
Dr. Nathan M. Pusey..
A. L. graduate who is
new president of Harvard
fPicTures on pages 15, 18, cmd 191hrough
the courtesy of The Council Biuffs Nonporeih
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Nate Pusey at A-. L.
Freshman: l92 I
Even as a freshman, Nate Pusey demon-
strated an unusual sense of responsibility
to his school by taking an active part in
the Philo Literary Society. At right is a re-
print ot young Pusey, posing with other club
members.
Sophomore: I 922
Most students are iuniors or seniors before they
are entrusted with the presidency of an important
group. But with his strong personality, mature com-
petency, ond pleasant ability to mix well with his
schoolmates, Nate in his sophomore year became
president of the Philos. A picture from an old an-
nual shows him with his group.
Junior: I923
Junior year was a busy, fruitful one for Nate. He
won the class presidency, acted in the junior class
play, "Come Out of the Kitchen", held a job on The
Echoes, and took part in the oratorical section of the
Gerner Declamatory Contest. In the Junior Prophecy
section of the 1923 yearbook, this prediction appear-
ed: Ambition - President in l967, Fate - a Virgil
Teacher: Nate's picture as junior class president is
at right, rephotographed from a former Crimson
and Blue.
Nathan M. Pusey -
College Prep. Course
Editor-in-Chief of Echoes.
Junior Class President.
President of Philo '22.
School Debating Team '24.
Basket Ball 724.
Senior: I 924
Someone wrote of Nate in his junior
year: "He is now only a junior and
great things are expected of him as
a senior." Nate didn't let down his
well-wishers. He was active in debat-
ing, earning an enviable berth on
the famous "triangular debate squad."
He won the extempo semifinals. He
headed The Echoes, giving to the
school paper its motto which contin-
ues to this day-"Echoing Vigorously,
Justly, and without Prejudice." In the
senior class production, "Friend Han-
nah," he played a leading role. At
commencement, he graduated with
highest honors, as he also did four
years later at Harvard. Nate's A, L.
senior class picture and summary are
reproduced at the left.
fPictures on this page and the one preceding were reproduced from old annuals.
Although prints of this kind give unsatisfactory results, the editors felt that the value
of authentic pictures outweighed the disadvantage of poor reproductionj
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The
athan Pusey Story
When he was graduated from A. L. High School thirty years ago this June, Nathan Marsh Pusey
lknown locally as Nate! was singled out by his classmates and teachers as a brilliant boy with a promis-
ing future.
His Abe Lynx instructors and schoolmates were right, for at forty-six young Pusey is president of
Harvard University, the nation's oldest, richest, and proudest institution of higher learning. Chosen
from a list of more than one hundred top educators, he is the first non-easterner Harvard has elected
to its highest post in 316 years.
Born April 4, 1907, in Council Bluffs, the new Harvard president is the son of the late John Marsh
and Rosa Drake Pusey. His grandfather, also named Nathan, was an early Council Bluffs attorney
and half-brother of William Pusey, long a prominent Council Bluffs banker, public official, and
friend of Abraham Lincoln.
In speaking of his Council Bluffs
boyhood, Dr. Pusey recalled: "I
grew up very happily - de-
spite the sudden loss of my
father - and received a good
education in the Council Bluffs pub-
lic schools, while Mother resumed
her teaching to support the family.
Although the years have rushed
by, l still remember many of my
A. L. teachers as among the best
instructors I have ever had, any-
where."
Dr. Pusey, who spent his boy-
hood in the Lake Okoboii area as
chauffeur and tutor and later
worked in the Council Bluffs Sav-
ings Bank, will be no stranger on
the Harvard campus. He took his
undergraduate, graduate, and doc-
torate work-there after earning a
Perkins scholarship on graduation
from A. L.
ln 1936, Dr. Pusey married Anne
Woodward of Council Bluffs. He
is the father of two sons, Nathan,
Jr., James, and a daughter, Rose-
mary. A brother of Doctor Pusey,
Mai. John Pusey, and a sister, Mrs.
Esther Briggs, were also graduated
from Abraham Lincoln.
This family group shows Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Pusey and their children, Nathan,
Jr James, and Rosemary.
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ln i944, when he was only 37,
Dr. Pusey was elected as the tenth
president of Lawrence College,
Appleton, Wisconsin - the young-
est college head in the country
at the time. In his nine years at
the Wisconsin school, he establish-
ed himself as a great intellectual
and moral leader,
lt is with pleasure that the
staff of the 1954 Crimson and
Blue dedicates this year's book to
Dr. Nathan Pusey, A. L. graduate
and educator, who in thirty years
has progressed so rapidly up the
administrative ladder that he now
holds the top spot at the nation's
most famous school, Harvard.
Dr. James Bryant Conant, presiding at
his final commencement as president of
Harvard University, meets his successor,
Dr. Nathan Pusey.
Dr. Nathan M. Pusey accompanies Dr.
James Bryant Conant, retiring president of
Harvard University, to alumni meeting in
the Harvard Yard.
A. P. Photo
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Spring semester officers of organizations that elect twice yearly are
listed on pages ll7-ll8.
Honorar
Row l: C. Broman, Chamberlin, Hawks, Hansen, Johnson, Frazer, E. Broman, Barritt, Green, Best, Jensen, Baker, Burgeson. Row 2:
Jasper, Beezley, Berry, Bowlin, Bruce, Anderson, Buswell, Borwick, Beaumont, Burbridge, Holt, Gravenkamp.
, Officers
N alll O I1 3 l FALL SEMESTER
President so s.,sss W Richard Burgeson
Vice-President WW, , ,W Jerry Beezley
Secretary - ,,,, , .,,,, W, Nancy Hawks
, Treasurer s, . .sn s ..- Geraldine Stewart
Sponsors: ss. - Mrs. Mary Ethel Pomeroy
Mr. Virgil Miller
Row 1: Peterson, Palmer, Stewart, P. Whitbeck, Springer, Moen, O'Hara, Korth, Lund, Wiest, Schultz, Swick, Rice, Row 2: Thompson
J. Whitbeck, Schroeder, Prince, Munson, Owen, Larsen, Schellinger, Marcus, Stroh, Kulisek, Proctor, Mott.
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Officers
FALL semester
President
Betty Kulisek
Vice-President
Carol Green
Secretary
Judy Chamberlin
Treasurer
Lucille Larsen
Music Chairman
Alyce Franke
Devotions Chairman
Carlene Kramer
Service Recorder
Sand ra Johnson
Service
Y-Teen
Row I: L. Larsen, Chamberlin, Kulisek, Lostroh, Johnson, J. Anderson
Kolhof, S. Jensen. Row 2: Owen, Colwell, S. Larsen, Petersen, Green
Kramer, Moats, Schiefelbein, Fouser, Stoker, Bybee, Hanks, Flesher
Row 3: B. Merk, Thomas, Gilman, Lara, Mendez, Caparelli, Zach,
Garcia, Garreons, Barcus, Russ, Nowling, Strong. Row 4: Schoening,
Coate, Hansen, Franke, Schroeder, Swick, Jorgenson, DeLong, Andresen,
Kochel, Clayton, Stokes, Dewey. Row 5: Archer, J. Merk, Waugh,
Nelson, Thompson, Aldrich, Mitchell, Tripp, Gardner, A. Anderson.
The Y-Teens are a teen-age branch of
the Y.W.C.A. Their purpose is twofold.
Each girl seeks to grow as a person, to
grow in friendship with people of all
races, religions, and nationalities, and
to grow in the knowledge and love of
God. Their second goal is service. A
Christmas party for underprivileged
children is an annual occasion. Other
yearly services include making scrap-
books for veterans and sending candy
to children in the Philippines and school
supplies to an orphanage in Korea. As
a tribute to the graduating Y-Teens, the
girls give a May breakfast. Being a Y-
Teen is truly a satisfying experience and
prepares one for social and service ob-
ligations in later life.
Sponsors: Miss Lena E. White
Mrs. Grace B. Thompson
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Student Government
Student Council
The Student Council is Abrohom Lincoln's form of A. L. o better school. Every year the Student Council
student government. It is mode up of home room repre- Conducts on mogozine sole to moke money tor the school.
sentatives who discuss the problems of the student body As sponsors of various proiects ond promoters of school
ond try to present solutions to them in order to moke spirit, the Student Council is on outstanding orgonization.
Sponsor: Mr. Theron R. Stuelke
Fall Semester Officers
Jim Bohom , . . . . .President
Judy Starr .... . . .Treosurer
Bruce Green . . ..,... Secretary
Corole Beck . . . . , .Vice-President
Row 'l: Newman, Moen, Marcus, Starr, Meyer, Johnson, Beaumont, Stolterson. Row 2: Beck, Hansen, Archer, Chamberlin,
Larsen, Munson, Tripp, Baughman, Yoder. Row 3: Collett, Tedesco, Green, Boham, Taylor, Goeclser, Gates, Juel.
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Row T: Olsen, Bruce, Moen, Broman, Grell, Bamesberger, Spencer, Calwell, Keairnes, Petersen, Row 2: O'NeiII, Hill, Johnson
Mahon, Kerber, Fogarty, Chambers, Christensen, Phillips, Bromberg. Row 3: Schroeder, Berry, Fischer, Swassing, Jessen, Kruml
Grittith, Frost, Palmer, Randolph.
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Spring Semester Officers
Norma Colwell , . , Treasurer
Art Grell . . President
Sharon Moen Vice-President
Ron Swassing .... Secretary
Shown above are the prizes for the best maga-
zine salesmen. The student council sponsored the
magazine sale to raise funds for their many
First semester president, Jim Boham, pmlecls'
takes a vote on an important issue.
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Service
Jr. Red Cross Council
Row 1: Marilyn A. Jensen, Marilyn B. Jensen, Sonensen, Jasper, Bolton,
Baker. Row 2: Munson, Anderson, Johnson, Kruml, Toot, Peterson,
Dryden.
Officers
President
Bob Dryden
Vice-President
Marilyn A. Jensen
Secretary
Grace O'Hara
Treasurer
Sandra Johnson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Ray Peterson
International, national, and local ser-
vices are the keynotes of the Junior Red
Cross Council's activities. To stimulate
interest in the Junior Red Cross and to
raise funds, the council promotes a year-
ly membership drive and also sponsors
the traditional Sock-Hop. Among the
many other projects of the council are
those of filling Christmas boxes for the
underprivileged people abroad and help-
ing the less fortunate families in our own
locality at Christmas. The Junior Red
Cross is A. L.'s way of participating in
the world's largest service organization
for young people.
Sponsor: Mrs. Agnes H. White
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"To create, maintain, and extend
throughout the school and the community
high standards of Christian character"
is the motto of the Hi-Y, one of A. L.'s
most prominent service groups. Each
year the Hi-Y helps fill and deliver the
Goodfellow Christmas baskets. During
Service
the spring, the Hi-Y co-sponsors the
Easter program and also sends represent-
atives to the Hi-Y district conference.
While the boys devote much time to
service projects, they find time to par-
ticipate in the Southwest Iowa Hi-Y Bas-
ketball Tournament.
Sponsor: Mr. H. Arthur Lee
Row 1: Swassing, Schropp, Broman, Swanger, Claus, Tedesco, Schnei
der. Row 2: Johnson, Merryman, Hollinger, Beaumont, Meyerson, Mourer,
Cambron, Sorensen McSorley. Row 3: Stevie, Craigmile, Green
Eriksen, Jessen, Christensen, Knotek, Techau, Hoffman, Vallier. Row 4
Ingraham, Burhenne, Herd, Thompson, Churchman, Wise, Peterson
Gilman, Goodman.
FALL SEMESTER
President Secretary ,
Jim Sorensen Ronald Swassing H I-Y
Vice-President Treasurer
Dick McSorley Larry Knotek
Sergeant-at-Arms
Bill Claus
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Athletic
the concession stands during the year.
The purpose of the lsettermen's Club is to
develop good sportsmanship among ath-
letes ot Abraham Lincoln.
Only boys receiving a major letter in
a maior sport belong to the Lettermen's
Club. Each year, members sponsor the
football, basketball, and track banquets
from the profits they receive operating
Sponsors: Mr. Thomas H. Capel, Mr.
Vernon Doty, Mr. Victor P. Jennings,
Mr. Thurman E. Johnson.
Row 1: Thompson, Hollinger, Goecker, Rupalie, Grell, Hoffman. Row
2: D. Miller, McKeighan, Winchester, Hodge, Fitch, Chambers, G.
Green, B. Green. Row 3: Hays, Swanger, Stevie, Craigmile, Combron,
Messerli, McSorley, Knotek, Tedesco, Burkgren. Raw 4: Collins, Herd,
Proctor, Gilman, Goodman, Wise, Berg, Christians, Boham, B. Miller.
Lettermens Club
Officers
FALL SEMESTER
President
Dean Stapleton
Vice-President
Ray Messerli
Secretary-Treasurer
Dave Herd
Sergeant-at-Arms
Dick McSorIey
Row 'l: Beaumont, Olsen, Winchester, Shaw, Russell, M. Miller, K. Johnson, Patterson. Row 2: Reid, Brown, A. Miller, Sharon
Kolhof, Rooney, Caparelli, O'Neill, Green, Boortz, Alcorn, Soggs. Row 3: Sandra Kolholf, Ungar, Ketcham, Scott, Knox, Stroh,
Martin, Dunn, S. Johnson, Thomas, Cary, Smith, J. Peterson, Nelsen. Row 4: J. Larsen, Hays, Ervin, D. Peterson, Neilson, Archer,
Waugh, Yoder, Reick, Barcus, Russ, McManamy. Row 5: Hendrix, Gates, Staker, Wardlow, Gustafson, Sprinkel, James, Weik,
Bundy, Kimball, Wilcox, Goodsell, Meyer.
Officers
President Treasurer
P b Natalie Marcus Sharon Blunk
ep u Vice-President Sergeant-at-Arms
Margie Keairnes Sandra Newman
Secretary Sponsor
Kathy Sealock Mrs. Cleola M. Mansfield
Row 1: Feller, Kruml, Brown, Newman, Marcus. Row 2: Langmade, Sorensen, Johnson, Keairnes, Olsen, S. Smith, Hewitt,
Kulisek. Row 3: Skow, Allerton, Sealock, Bromon, Lund, Colwell, Blunk, Munson, Prince, N. Smith, Hall. Row 4: Makinson
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Profeda, Bowlin, Bruce, P. Barritt, Voss, Margaret Elgan, Best, Mary Elgan, Killion, McVitty, McGehee, Schroeder. Row 5:
Shoemaker, Slightam, O'Hara, Kinsell, Phillips, Jensen, Haas, Ramey, S. Barritt, Harrington, Kelley, P, Peterson. Row 6: Berry,
Hickey, D. Peterson, Spencer, McMains, Seobury, Starr, Payne, Trzeciak, Macklond, Mrs. Mansfield.
Language
Consuls
FALL SEMESTER
First Period:
Betty Winchester, Mary Hays
Second Period:
Kathleen Schoening, Lu An Reimer
Sally
Latin Club
Rowl:
Olsen,
Smith,
Hendrix, Moats, Kohlof, Boortz, Tinley, Higginbotham, Hays,
Stofferson. Row 2: T. Smith, Clupp, Peterson, Bromberg, C.
Stroh, Knox, Burgeson, Ames, Darnell, Knickmun. Row 3: J.
Miller, Nack, Saggs Mathiasen, Kenkel, Robinson, Knipping, Beaumont,
Reimer, M. Miller, Kretschmer, Patterson. Row 4: Roper, Best, Goodsell,
Hoffman, O'Neill, Perkins, Neilsen, Meyer, Winchester, Bundy, Schoen-
ing, Johnson, Alcorn.
Third Period:
Olsen, Sharon Kolhot
The Latin Club consists of the students
in the three Latin classes. Each of these
groups meets once every six weeks during
regular class time. Meetings include
discussions on Latin subjects, singing
Latin songs, playing games, and having
refreshments. The purpose of the Latin
Club is to promote an acquaintance with
Latin, Rome, and Italy in addition to that
offered in everyday class work. Once
each semester a get-together party is
held for all the groups which make up
the Latin Club.
Sponsor: Miss Margaret R. Henderson
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Gfficers
FALL SEMESTER
President
.lan Gravenkamp
Vice-President
David Graven ka mp
Secretary
Nancy Hawks
Treasurer
Gloria Hansen
Sergeant-at-Arms
Richard Anderson
Language
Spanish Club
Row 1: Schoening, Rice, Waters, Green, Garner, Mosher, L. Peterson,
Nimtz, Coan, C. Hansen, Coate, K. Hansen. Row 2: J. Anderson, Hubler,
Jones, Tepperman, Merryman, Griffith, Peters, Mary Elgan, G. Han-
sen, Stroh, Hawks. Row 3: Gronberg, Engelke, J. Gravenkamp, Mott,
R. Anderson, D. Gravenkamp, R. Peterson, Larsen, Eriksen, Blake,
Munson, Margaret Elgan,
The Spanish Club is an organization
composed of those students taking Span-
ish. The club is both social and educa-
tional. Spanish students gather at
regularly-scheduled meetings to learn
more about Spain and Spanish culture.
The minutes are read in Spanish, and
the social part of the meeting is con-
ducted in Spanish. A fine of one cent is
imposed for each English word spoken
at that time. Oral reports and movies
depicting different stages of Spanish lite
are given. At Christmas time, the tradi-
tional pinata is the center of attention.
A spring picnic climaxes the year's
activities.
Sponsor: Miss Lois Delk
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interest
The Thespian Society is a national or-
ganization with more than T200 high
school chapters. Its purpose is to honor
those who have participated actively in
dramatic activities, whether on or oft the
stage. Two initiations are held each year
for Those who have received at least ten
points through work on plays. Meetings
are held every two weeks, at which time
some phase of stagecratt is discussed or
practiced. Some Thespian projects include
cleaning the prop room before and after
plays, working backstage during pro-
grams, and assisting with the Christ-
mas program. The Thespian Society is
A. L.'s only speech organization, and
through the eFlor'ts of its members, it is
becoming more prominent each year.
Sponsor: ivir. Harry N. Langdon
Row 'l: Pedersen, Haas, Broman, Jensen, Pusser, Smith, Rasmussen.
Row 2: Higgins, Schlott, Shepley, Voss, Spence, Kulisek, Sorensen, Kin-
sell. Row 3: Snyder, Stroh, Bowlin, Wilson, Burhenne, Beezley, Davis,
Marcus, Hansen. Row 4: Claus, Bolton, Toot, Beaumont, Schultz, Peter-
son, Thompson, Johnson, Larsen.
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Thespi a n
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Officers
President
Karen Sorensen
Vice-President
Marilyn B. Jensen
Secretary
Sandra Johnson
Treasurer
Louie Schultz
Sergeant-at-Arms
Don Shepley
Officers
President
Larry Mott
Vice-President
Ray Messerli
Secretary
Tracy Vallier
Treasurer
Ernest Techau
Reporter
Loren Spence
Sergeant-at-Arms
Ronald Sanson
Interest
F. F. A.
Row 1: Collier, Geer, Athay, Hiller, Coons, Crowder, Adkins, Burky-
bile. Row 2: Mass, Lett, Wells, Letner, Gillaspy, May, Collett, Randolph,
James, Leytham, Fell, Everhart. Row 3: Rief, Duane Miller, Vance,
Scheidle, Allen, Bunch, Lear, Coleman, Vallier, Leeper, Mott, Sanson,
Juel. Row 4: Messerli, Don Miller, Burhenne, Wright, Christensen,
Graalfs, Churchman, Spence, Techau, Poore, Gylling, Berg. Row 5:
McGillicuddy, Powers, Anderson, Hickey, Link, Gray, Kain, Lairmoro.
The second year for A. L.'s newest
club, the Future Farmers of America,
again marks it as one of the busiest
groups in the school. The purpose of this
organization is to train boys in farming
and good citizenship. The F. F. A. boys
also oHer their services to the school.
They help keep the school yard neat,
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trim trees and shrubbery, and see that the
football field is in good order. F. F. A.
members, as well as other agriculture
students, are proud of the new building
on South Main Street housing enlarged
study and laboratory facilities for the
farmers-to-be.
Sponsor: John E. Sprugel
lnterest
The purpose of the Retail Sales Club is
to train students in retail selling and to
provide the members of the Distrifbutive
Education class with the opportunity to
participate in an extracurricular activity
during school hours. The club uses many
different ways to raise funds for social
activities, sponsoring dances, parties, and
movies. Retail Sales Club members take
several informative Held trips to retail
and industrial firms during the year.
Sponsor: Mr. Gerald E. Ross
Row l: Richwine, Lewis, Brown, Archer, Griffith, Ketchum. Row 2:
Holmes, Witthauer, Siebert.
Retail Sales Club
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Officers
FALL SEMESTER
Manager
Phil Holmes
Assistant Manager
Don Siebert
Secreta ry
Beverly Brown
Bookkeeper
Daryl Hill
Publicity Director
Bob Griffith
Floor Walker
Barbara Richwine
Duties of the Vocal Music Board offer
an interesting variety. One of the duties
of this group is the business management
of the operetta. Another is that of respon-
sibility for the Vocal Music Dance and
other fund-raising proiects. Members of
the board also assist at the Vocal Clinic.
Interest
The Vocal Music Board serves in the ca-
pacity of a steering committee to work
with the director of the vocal music de-
partment in coordinating activities and
in formulating policies that include the
wishes and viewpoints of the students.
Sponsor: Mrs. Viola Bichel
Officers
President
Larry Knotek
Vice-President
Gary Jessen
Secretary
Patty Baker
Treasurer
Dave Herd
Historian
Margaret Elgan
Baker, Elgan, Knotek, Herd, Jessen.
Vocal Music Board
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Social
Cmega
Officers
FALL SEMESTER
President
Marilyn B. Jensen
Vice-President
Evelyn Broman
Secretary
Caroline Brown
Row l: Jensen, Broman, Brownlee, Boortz, Winchester, Allen, Dewoele,
Kolhof, Suggs, Baker. Row 2: Skow, Robinson, O'Brien, Feller, Wilcox,
Lungmode, Slightom, J. Peterson, McMains, Petrus. Row 3: Kramer,
Hickey, Durick, Brown, P. Peterson, Schroeder, Proctor, Kruml, Seabury,
Budatz.
Treasurer
Mary Jane Slightam
Historian
Sallisue Budatz
Sergeant-at-Arms
Sue Langmade
The Omegas are well-represented in
all intersociety activities, members par-
ticipating in debate, Prose and Poetry,
and extemporaneous speaking. Besides
their regular bi-monthly business meet-
ings, the Omegas put on programs and
teas throughout the year. The members
also show their talents in the Omega play
and their school spirit at their dance and
by their part in social and scholastic ac-
tivities. The Omegas start the year with
a traditional initiation picnic and con
clude it with the all-important Mother
Daughter Banquet.
Sponsors: Miss Marion Hanthorn
Mrs. Mary Ethel Pomeroy
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One goal all Clios strive for is to live
up to their motto, "Not for self, but for
all." The members try to achieve self-
improvement by participation in activities
such as debate, Prose and Poetry, and
extempo, Early in the fall semester, the
informal and formal initiations are held.
Social
The formal initiation, a beautiful cere-
mony, is carried out in the traditional Clio
colors, purple and white, and presented
to the new girls. The outstanding social
event which closes a successful year for
the Clios is the banquet held for the
seniors and their mothers.
Sponsors: Miss Bianca McComb
Miss Edna L. Willard
Officers
Row 'la Spencer, Kimball, Burgeson, Cary, Read, Ketchum, Campbell,
Walker, Wiest. Row 2: Alcorn, Nielson, Miller, Aldrich, Borwick,
Knickman, Marcus, Keairnes, Brown. Row 3: Hendrix, Gates, Demitroff,
FALL SEMESTER
President
Joanne Berry
Vice-President
Gloria Hansen
Secretary
Colleen Nelson
Treasurer
Ruth Schoening
Historian
Janet Borwick
Sergeant-at-Arms
Sylvia Wiest
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Hansen, Kochel, Nelson, Berry, Schoening, Hanks.
Clio
Social
One of the up-and-coming literary so-
cieties is the Alpha organization. Each
year its members participate in all the
intersociety activities: debate, extempo,
Prose and Poetry, and play production.
In the spring, a mother-daughter banquet
highpoints a year filled with action. The
Alpha formula for success is ability, loyal-
ty, pride, happiness, and ambition. With
a formula like this, it is possible to attain
the highest standards of achievement.
Sponsors: Miss Bess l-lanigan
Miss Dora G. Nyrop
Rowl:Jensen, Loose, J. Larsen, S. Green, Fischer, Mills, Ceiku, Bruce.
Row 2: Allerton, Seulock, Pedersen, Russell, K. Johnson, O'Neill, Boehm,
Munson, Reimer. Row 3: L. Larsen, S. Johnson, Trzeciak, Filling, An-
derson, C. Green, Mott, Peterson, Goodsell.
Alpha
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Officers
FALL SEMESTER
President
Sandra Johnson
Vice-President
Judy Hall
Secretary
Sharon Blunk
Treasurer
Myrna Mills
Historian
Sally Johnson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Sandra Boehm
Officers
FALL SEMESTER
President
Jane Anderson
Vice-President
Sally Stroh
Secretary
Betty Kulisek
Treasurer
Judy Chamberlin
Sergeant-at-Arms
Grace O'Hara
Sockd
Thahan
Row I: Tinley, Botts, Gardner, Hinman, Waters, Nimtz, Shaw, McGehee,
O'Hara, Rasmussen. Row 2: Stroh, Elgan, Knipping, Hewitt, Miller, Best,
Smith, Ervin, Chamberlin, Mackland. Row 3: Killian, Patterson, Starr,
M. Hansen, Kulisek, K. Hansen, E. Hansen, Bowlin, Anderson.
Each year members of the Thalian
Literary Society are well-represented in
debate, Prose and Poetry, and extem-
poraneous speaking. Many Thalians are
cast in the tri-society play, or work on the
production and business staffs. Thalian
members also participate widely in all
other extracurricular activities of the
school, they are always high on the
scholastic honor roll. Highlights of the
year include the informal initiation, the
annual Christmas party, and the tradi-
tional Mother-Senior Banquet. The object
of the Thalian Literary Society is to stimu-
late development of responsibility, leader-
ship, poise, and an appreciation of the
arts.
Sponsors: Miss Faye E. Marty
Mrs. Juanita Eschmann
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Social
Delta Tau
Row 1: Ungar, Scott, Beaumont, Mack, K. Olson, Harrington, Kelley, ,
. . . I Shirley Bush
Brunow, Marshall. Row 2: Moen, Knox, Stroh, Phillips, Reynolds, Swuck,
Christensen, Cash. Row 3: Cobb, Soe, Smith, Shoemaker, R. Olsen, Lemons,
McVitty, Elga n, Profeda.
Officers
FALL SEMESTER
President
Melinda Morse
Vice-President
Janie Smith
Secretary
Shirley Sorensen
Treasurer
Martha Shoemaker
Sergeant-at-Arms
Roberta Olsen
Historian
For more than fifty years the Delta Tau
Literary Society has taken part in the
activities at A. L. Organized originally as
a debate group, it has since offered its
members an active part in all society
protects, debate, Prose and Poetry, ex-
temporaneous speaking, and the inter-
society play. In the Delta Tau society, the
girls enlarge their circle of friends and
have opportunities to become leaders.
Parties are popular, and important occa-
sions are celebrated in some manner.
Delta Tau members have had a very en-
tertaining, prosperous, and enioyable
year together.
Sponsors: Miss E. Grace Taylor
Miss Eleanor Baptist
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Officers
FALL SEMESTER
President
Carol Rice
Vice-President
Geraldine Stewart
Secretary
Barbara Brown
Treasurer
Eileen Haas
Sergeant-at-Arms
Karen Sorensen
Social
Ero
Row 1: Neilsen, Fiala, Stewart, Olsen, Neff, Rice, McGuire, Neuiahr.
Row 2: Rooney, Schultz, Smith, Prince, Schellinger, Watson, Haas, Beck,
Lund. Row 3: Burbridge, Menz, Makinson, Brown, Kinsell, Voss, Thom-
sen, Coleman, Meyer.
The Ero Literary Society each year
proves itself an outstanding group. Its
goals are high and its members indus-
trious and capable, as exemplified by the
debate team's winning first place in inter-
society debate for 1951, 1952, and 1953.
Each year new Ero members dress as
Indians for their informal initiation, and
after the informal initiation they are
usually welcomed with a dinner. In the
spring, Ero activities are highlighted by
the Mother-Senior Banquet, at which all
the senior members and their mothers are
honored.
Sponsors: Miss Erva Huckleeberry
Miss Lela Ketter
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Music
' The A. L. band, under the direction of Mr. Harry Hilton, has finished another
successful year. The band played in parades, at all home football games, at the
Road Show, and at other school aftairs which required spirited music. In the
spring, directed by a guest conductor, the band participated in the city-wide
Music Clinic.
Directed by Mr. Harry Hilton and assisted by Miss Elaine Sorensen, the
A. L. orchestra presented many memorable performances this past year, includ-
ing a string ensemble in the Road Show and a group in the operetta. Several
orchestra members were selected for the All-State Music Festival in Des Moines,
November 27 and 28. Participating in the annual Council Bluffs Music Clinic,
the orchestra was directed by a guest conductor.
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0 Q Row 'l: O'Brien, Dall, Cock, Miller, Thompson, Messerli, Burbridge. Row 2: Burgeson, Staker,
Wilson, Abbett, Mintun, Nack, Caparelli, Robinson, Mclntash. Row 3: Dunn, Wardlow, Alcorn,
Mary Elgan, Killion, Proctor, Reimer, Thomas, Stoflerson. Row 4: Knox, Stroh, Boortz, Schoen-
ing, Watts, Margaret Elgan, Archer, Waugh, Green.
.Y ,YY , ., . i
Row 1: Cash, Knickman, Rice, Baker, Walker, Newman, Blunk, Kelley, M' d
Margaret Elgan, Watts, Collins. Row 2: Beck, Keairnes, Calwell, Bryner,
Jensen, Haas, Van Scoy, Phillips, Mary Elgan, Durick, Harrington. Row
3: Aubuchon, Coleman, Jones, Fischer, Marcus, Sealock, Shoemaker, .
Kinsell, B. Brown, Ceika, Davie, Anderson, McManamy, Jorgensen,
Neuiahr, Comley. Row 4: Tepperman, Richie, Schneider, Schoening,
Franke, Pilling, Owen, Lostroh, Lemons, Boehm, Kramer, Kulisek, Stroh, Presidents: Gary -lessen, Larry Knofeki Vice Presi-
Pedersen, Bell, Rasmussen. Row 5: Burhenne, Snyder, Shepley, Bur-, d -Lb I A I S B T Y.
bridge, Neilsen, Jessen, Herd, Thompson, Knotek, Hendrix, Row 6: enls l rorlcns' lr ey Orensen' yron OO'
Fletcher, Peterson, Toot, Beaumont, J. Schlott, D. Schlott, Mourer, Secrelcrlesi Pclly Bckerf Vl0l0 Coleman! Treos'
Finerty, Spence, Hubler, Busch. UI'el'S: Clll:lOI'Cl SClWF1EldSF, Dove l-lercl.
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Leading parts in "The Fortune Teller" were played by Gary Jessen, Audrey Phillips, Bill Burbridge, Shirley Sorensen, Peter Gould
Patty Baker, Fred Beaumont, Janet Watson, and Dave Herd.
Operetta
Victor Herbert's "The Fortune Teller" was
presented January l4-15 by A. L. vocal
groups, under direction ot Mrs. Viola Bichel.
Choreography was handled by Mrs. Cleola
Manstield, gym instructor.
Right: "That was in the ploy," sings Pete Gould to Janet Watson
in an amusing scene from "The Fortune Teller." Bottom: On
stage for the curtain call are, left to right, Pete Gould, Fred
Beaumont, Patty Baker, Audrey Phillips, Gary Jessen, Shirley
Sorensen, and Bill Burbridge.
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Drama
Row l: Gerald Schlott, Dagmar Peter-
son, Willicm Higgins. Row 2: Robert
Dryden, Mary Elgan, Carolyn Walker,
Carol Schellinger, Terry Jasper. Row
3: Byron Toot, Nikki Smith, Fred Beau-
mont, Tom Bolton. '
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The action of "January Thaw" centers
around an old house which the Gage
family buys without a clear title. The fun
begins when a second family, the Rock-
woods, appears. The faculty director was
Miss Rhoda Godown, Janice Durick was
student director.
Junior
Class Play
"January Thaw"
Presented on
October 2-3, 'I953
Road Show
The Abraham Lincoln High School Road Show, under direc-
tion of Mr. Harry Langdon, was presented in the school audi-
torium November I2 and 14. Based on "Aaron Slick from
Punkin Crick," the production introduced specialty acts in which
200 students took part.
Trying out for the number, "Aaron Slick's Chicks,"
are Jeanette Prince, Nikki Smith, Fran Le McMains,
and Velma Feller.
Dave Wilson as Aaron Slick and Natalie Marcus
as Rosie Berry show concern and amusement over
the antics of Sis Riggs, portrayed by Mary Jane
Fischer. These three students carried the leading
roles.
Karen Sorensen, the "Girl in Red," attempts to al-
lure the bashtul Aaron Slick.
Stage Manager Dan Ratekin and Gerry Mahon
check their list to make sure they have everything
needed for the production.
Drama
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Seated: David Tepperman, Dr. Einstein: Bill Higgins, Mr. Gibbs: Mary Kay Seabury, Abby Brewster: Gayle Proctor
Martha Brewster: Margaret Miller, Elaine Harper: Fred Beaumont, Mortimer Brewster: Bill Ballenger, Mr. Witherspoon
Standing: David Jensen, Mr. Spenalzo: Gary Jones, Officer Brophy: Tom Bolton, Teddy Brewster: Terry Jasper, Ot
ficer O'Hara: Don Stoufer, Jonathan Brewster: Byron Toot, The Rev. Dr. Harper: Dick Lightner, Officer Klein: Bill Kretch
mer, Mr. Hoskins.
Omega, Thalian,
Delta Tau Pla
"Arsenic and Old Lace"
Presented on
February 26-27, 1954
Above: Dr. Einstein and Jonathan Brewster
trick Mortimer Brewster into this position in
an attempt to kill him. Left to Right: David
Tepperman, Fred Beaumont and Don Stoufer.
Below: Gayle Proctor and Mary Kay Seabury,
as Martha and Abby Brewster, anxiously
watch Mr. Witherspoon, played by Bill Ballen-
ger, drink a glass of poison.
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Alpha-Clio-Ero Pla
"I Remember Mama"
Presented
April 23-24
Above: Enthusiastically reading their play parts are
Ann Thomsen, Tom Bromberg, Jean Hounshell, and Bill
Ballenger. Left: Marilyn Ketcham, Carol Pedersen, Don
Danford, and Nikki Smith get into the mood of the
play as they rehearse "I Remember Mama."
Row T: Bill Kretschmer, soda clerk, Tom Bromberg, Mr. Thorkelson, Sandra Johnson, a nurse, Barbara Burbridge, Madeline and
scrubwoman, Nikki Smith, Kartin, Byron Toot, Papa, Carol Schellinger, Mama, Jayne Kochel, Florence Dana Moorehead,
Carolyn Walker, Aunt Sigrid, Carol Pedersen, Katrin, Tom Bolton, Dr. Johnson. Row 2: Karen Russell, Dorothy Schiller, Don
Danford, Nels, Jean Hounshell, Aunt Jennie, Terry Jasper, Mr. Hyde, Bill Ballenger, Uncle Chris, Wilma Mott, a nurse, Sally
Olsen, Dagmar, Alan Strong, bellboy, Marilyn Ketcham, Christine. Not pictured: Mary Jane Fischer, Aunt Trina, Tom G. Brown,
Arne.
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Drama
Senior Class Play
"Death Takes a Holiday"
Presented
May 21-22, 1954
"Death Takes a Holiday," adapted tor the American activities for three days, and during this time, he
stage by Walter Ferris, is a play which presents falls in love with a beautiful girl. Through this girl,
understandably the profound problems of life and he realizes why mortals fear him.
death. The main character, Death, suspends all his
Seated: Dan Ratelcin, Janet Watson, Bill Kerber, Kenneth Lett, Betty Kulisek, Gerry Mahon. Standing: Marilyn B. Jensen, Bill
Claus, Phyllis Whitbeck, Roger Berg, Karen Sorensen, Ted Davis, Eileen Haas.
Death-Prince
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Kenneth Lett
Janet Watson
Grazia --- - ....ee, ---
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Ca rrado ---
--- Bill Kerber
----- Betty Kulisek
Karen Sorensen
----- Roger Berg
------ Bill Claus
Ba ron Cesarea
Princess -----
Maior Whitred
Cora -------
Fedele ------
Director: Mr. Harry N. Langdon
Marilyn B. Jensen
Rhoda --------
-- ----- Gerry Mahon
--- Phyllis Whitbeck
------- Ted Davis
---- Eileen Haas
--- Dan Ratekin
Varsity debaters. Left to right:
David Tepperman, Katharine Bruce,
Terry Jasper, Eugene Thompson,
Jayne Kochel, LaVerne Kelsay, Carol
Schelllnger.
1953-54 was indeed an active and inter-
esting year in speech at A. L. The annual
Prose and Poetry contest was held in Janu-
ary and an extemporaneous speaking
contest in February . . . The Ero Literary
Society won the intersociety debate tourna-
ment for the third successive year . . . Abra-
ham Lincoln varsity debaters participated
in tweive major tournaments, winning high
honors in the University of Omaha Clinic,
Missouri Valley events, and the state con-
test at the University ot Iowa.
Speech
Prose and Poetry winners. Carolyn Walker and Nancy
Swick, third place tie, Karen Sorensen, first place, and
Carol Schellinger, second place.
Ero winners of intersociety debate. Jeanette Prince, Barbara Bur-
bridge, seated, Geraldine Stewart, Carol Schellinger, standing.
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Military Ball
Top: Honorary Major Katharine Bruce, Major Eugene Thompson, Honorary
Major Grace O'Hara, and Maior Gerry Mahon. Bottom: Lt. Colonel Robert
Proctor and Honorary Lt. Colonel Betty Kulisek are announced as they
march through the arch of sabres.
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R. O. T. C.
Honorary Lt. Colonel Betty Kulisek pins the pips
on the shoulders of Lt. Colonel Robert Proctor.
On the evening of March 6, the Abraham
Lincoln High School Reserve Officers Train-
ing Corps staged the Thirty-Fifth Annual
Military Ball in the Abraham Lincoln gym.
Hundreds of spectators, students, teachers,
parents, and many honored guests thrilled
to the presentation of officers and their
ladies and to the beauty of the grand
march.
R. O. T. C.
Row l: Capt. Ralph Storey, Capt. Patrick Powers, 2nd Lt. James Sorensen, 2nd Lt. Fred Perry, Mai. Gerald Mahon,
Honorary Lt. Col. Betty Kulisek, Lt. Col. Robert Proctor, Mai. Eugene Thompson, lst Lt. Larry Schnieder, lst Lt. Daniel
Ratekin, lst Lt. Richard Burgeson. Row 2: lst Lt. Donald Hudson, Capt. Keith Rapalie, lst Lt. Lee lngraham, lst Lt. Ronald
Swassing, lst Lt. William Burbridge, Capt. Ralph Voss, lst Lt. Roger Berg, lst Lt. Charles Gates, lst Lt. Gary Jessen, lst
Lt. James Neilsen, lst Lt. Larry Knotek.
Battalion Officers
Battalion Commander ,,,,A.........,,,... Lt. Col. Robert Proctor
Executive Officer ............,.,c.,......,, Maj. Gerald Mahon
Adiutant ,.eee.,,c,........,.,,c.....,. Maj. Eugene Thompson
Company A Company B
Company Commander: Capt. Ralph Storey Company Commander: Capt. Keith Rapalje
Executive Officer: lst Lt. Lee Ingraham Executive Officer: lst Lt. Roger Berg
lst Platoon Leader: lst Lt. Daniel Ratekin lst Platoon Leader: lst Lt. Charles Gates
2nd Platoon Leader: lst Lt. James Neilsen 2nd Platoon Leader: lst Lt. Dean Stapleton
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Company C
Company Commander: Capt. Ralph Voss
Executive Officer: lst Lt. William Burbridge
lst Platoon Leader: lst Lt. Larry Knotek
2nd Platoon Leader: lst Lt. Donald Hudson
Company D
Company Commander: Capt. Patrick Powers
Executive Officer: lst Lt. Ronald Swassing
lst Platoon Leader: 2nd Lt. Fred Perry
2nd Platoon Leader: lst Lt. Gary .lessen
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Bob Proctor, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jan Gravenkamp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Row 'lz Green, McManamy, Grover, O'Hara, Alcorn, Axtell.
Row 2: Bamesberger, Schroeder, Schoening, Berry, Franke,
Kulisek, Whitbeck, Gravenkamp. Row 3: Boham, Beezley, Davis,
Herd, Thompson, Larsen, Proctor.
The Crimson and Blue
Editorial Staff
Jan Gravenkamp: Co-Editor-in-Chief
Bob Proctor: Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jerry Beezley: Executive Editor, Dedicatory Editor
Kenny Zimmerman: Photographic Editor
Joanne Berry: Senior Editor, Student Groups Editor
Phyllis Whitbeck: Senior Editor, Student Groups Editor
Ruth Schoening: Administration Editor, Student Groups Editor
Mary Grover: Junior Editor
Karen Schroeder: Junior Editor
Jane Alcorn: Sophomore Editor
Joanne Axtell: Sophomore Editor
Karen McManamy: Freshman Editor
Dave Herd: Football Editor
Ted Davis: Basketball Editor
Mickey Rocha: Wrestling Editor
Jim Boham: Track Editor
Ted Tedesco: Golf and Tennis Editor
Wendy Bamesberger: Girls' Sports Editor
Alyce Ann Franke: Music-Drama-Speech Editor, Production
and Copy Editor
Grace O'Hara: Music-Drama-Speech Editor, Production and
Copy Editor
Betty Kulisek: Production and Copy Editor
Eugene Thompson: Publications Editor, l2.0.T.C. Editor
Tam Bolton, Noel Cook, Dick Harding, Alan Strong, Dave
Taylor: Photographic Staff
Mr. Virgil Miller: Photographic Adviser
Carol Green: Typist
Shirley Larsen: Typist
Mr. W. Robert Brown: Editorial Adviser
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Publications
The l954 Crimson and Blue stands as a paper-and-
ink monument to the efforts and energies of all
those who contributed to its publication, to all those
who wrote, edited, and correlated the information
in the yearbook.
Business Staff
Business Manager
.lane Anderson
Assistant Business Manager
Bill Kerber
Treasurer
Dan Ratekin
Business Adviser
Miss Margaret Henderson
Staff Members: Evelyn Broman, Gordon Kolhof, Gerry
Mahon, Colleen Nelson, Linda Passer, Barbara
Pilling, Sandra Smith, Sally Stroh, Ralph Voss.
Row 'l: Kerber, Nelson, Voss, Kolhof, Anderson. Row 2: Above: Jane Anderson, Business Manager. Below:
Ratekin, Mahon, Broman, Pilling, Stroh, Smith. Bill Kerber, Assistant Business Manager.
Prospective Crimson and Blue material submitted
by Betty Kulisek passes under the editorial
scrutiny of Bob Proctor and Jon Grovenkamp.
Publications
The camera staff, whose fine work is a vital part of school publica-
tions, is shown at top. Seated: Kenny Zimmerman, Dave Taylor, and
Torn Bolton. Standing: Alan Strong, Dick Harding, and Noel Cook.
ln the bottom picture, Lee lngraham, Fred Perry, Don Schlott, and
Jack Smith prepare a page layout for the Echoes.
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Jane Anderson, Gerry Mahon, Colleen Nelson,
and Bill Kerber comprise an important part of
the business staff of the Crimson and Blue.
Pressmen Jack Smith, Louis Smith, and Dave
Meyers carry out the final step in Echoes pub-
licotion.
The Echoes
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journalists whose
be paid to Those student
efforts made possible the
Publications
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faction.
Echoes. They have provided
news, enjoyment, and satis-
Just before distribution, The Echoes is folded by members of the staff.
Fred Perry, Dave Mclntosh, Mark Thompson, Rogers Durham.
Warren Francke, second from right, sports editor of
The Echoes, confers with football letterman Dean
Stapleton, basketball letterman Mark Thompson, and
wrestling letterman Vernon Hodge.
The Echoes Staff. Seated: Ted Davis, editor, second
semester, Warren Francke, sports editor, second se-
mester, Marvin Holt, editor, second semester. Stand-
ing: Grace O'Hara, advertising manager, second
semester, Sandra Johnson, editor, first semester,
Marilyn A. Jensen, business editor, first semester,
Jack Smith, head pressman, first semester, Marilyn
B. Jensen, advertising manager, first semester, Frank
Kilibarda, sports editor, first semester, Betty Kulisek,
business editor, second semester. Not pictured: Judy
Chamberlin, editor, first semester.
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Gary Eriksen Bob Collins
Varsity Football
Thirteen lettermen, led by Keith Rapalie, Dean Stapleton, Ray Messerli,
and Jerry Swanger, gave Abe Lincoln a successful 1953 football season.
In the season opener, Abraham Lincoln cruised past Shenandoah by
a score of 3l -0. Rapalie scored four touchdowns behind outstanding blocking
by the line.
A. L.'s footballers then turned the tables on Tech to crush them 21-l3
after spotting them a I3-point lead. Messerli, Rapalie, and Hollinger led the
Lynx past the favored Tech team.
In the next game the Hilltoppers ran-wild past T. J., their city rivals,
43-0, to claim the most decisive A. L. triumph over them in the city's long
football history. With Swanger and Herd setting a bruising pace in the
line, the game was never a contest.
Abraham Lincoln racked up their fourth straight victory the next week
by defeating Omaha Cathedral, 28-7. Gallo made his ball-carrying debut
by averaging 5.6 yards per carry. The defensive play of the A. L. line
could not be matched by Cathedral.
The following week found Vic .lenning's boys at Benson to meet one of
Dick Gilman Jerry Swanger Glenn McKsighon Chuck Stevie
Coach
Victor P. Jennings
Don Goodman Ray Messerli Larry Hays Vernon Hodge
Bob Proctor Dean Stapleton Joe Fitch Dave Hollinger Steve Johnson Gary Jason
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the stronger teams in the intercity. After outplaying the Bunnies for nearly
four quarters, the Lynx were forced to settle for a 7-7 deadlock as Benson
scored in the last two minutes of the game.
Creighton Prep, the number-one team in Nebraska, stood next on the list
for the Abe Lynx gridmen. An overfllow crowd of 4,800 watched Prep shock
A. L, 41-6 atter the Lynx held a 6-O lead in the first quarter.
The Hilltoppers then suffered their second straight loss at the hands
of Omaha Central, l9-6. The Eagles presented a varied attack that got
rolling in the second half to grab the victory after they were behind 6-0
at the half.
In the season's gridiron windup, Abraham Lincoln traveled to Lincoln
to play Northeast. The boys from A. L. rolled up a tremendous ground yard-
age to achieve victory by a score of 29-7. The play of Rapalie, Stapleton,
Hodge, and Gilman was outstanding.
The Crimson and Blue closed with a record of 5 wins, 2 losses, and a
tie. A fighting team spirit and morale was shown in every game.
Football
Keith Rapalje Dave Herd
Bill Cambron Jim Boham
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John Winchester Bill Gallo Jack Smith Don Miller
Jim Sorenson Keith Wise Dick McSorley Jim Craigmile
Joy Colwel Duane Coleman Mel Burkgren Carl Burhenne Bill Johnstone Charley Gates
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Basketball
What was said to be the toughest basketball schedule
the Lynx have faced for years began with a 54-40 conquest
over an experienced lowa School for the Deaf team. Mark
Thompson led the way with 25 points. The next week, Art
Grell's last-minute basket and free-throw squeezed a never-
say-die Lynx squad past Glenwood, 64-63.
A. L. then sent Villisca home on the short end of a 43-28
score, sneaked by a strong Alumni crew, 5l-48, and deflated
Thomas Jefferson's spirits to the tune of 65-45. Thompson
headed the scoring column in all of these games.
Continuing on their victory march, the Lynx hoopsters
walked by Creighton Prep, 43-36, aided by the clutch .play-
ing ot Dick Gilman, and they followed this with a 55-47 win
over Benson.
A. L. fans relived the Glenwood contest as Tech fell 39-38,
but then breathed easily as the Lynx raced past the Boys Town
Cowboys, 60-36, as Thompson and Grell showed excellent
form in their respective jobs of scoring and rebounding.
ln the next four games, the Lynx added more scalps to
their growing collection. Onawa gave in, 63-47, as "marks-
man Mark" had his best night of the season with 30 points.
Central fell victim by 64-50 as little Bill Cambron and Roger
Berg showed their scoring abilities. North found themselves
on the short end of a 39-33 score, and South was greeted
with a 64-46 defeat. In the South game, rapidly-improving
Jack Chapman filled the shoes of Mark Thompson, who had
received an ankle injury in the North game, by dropping in
l9 points.
In the inauguration of the new Thomas .lelfterson Held-
house, the Lynx played their role of guest poorly by defeat-
ing the Jeffs 45-39.
History books were rewritten as the A. L. cagers made it
l4 straight wins with a 48-44 victory over a strong Creighton
crew. The old record was l3, set up by last year's team.
Benson, playing terrific ball, stopped the Lynx streak at
i4 by an impressive score of 60-45.
Varsity Coach Second Team Coach
Thurman Johnson Thomas Capel
Art Grell
Bill Cambron
Roger Berg
Mark Thompson
.lack Chapman
Larry Hays
Dave Goecker
Basketball
Getting back into the victory swing, a determined Lynx
crew crushed Tech 72-50 to the delight of the A. L. players'
mothers, who were honored at this game.
A. L. then set a new inter-city scoring mark by trouncing
Central, 86-48, the old record being 83, set by last year's
crew Dave Goecker and Thompson shared scoring honors
with 24 points apiece.
A. L. survived a late North threat, 44-41, as Grell and
Cambron potted the clutch points.
T. J., for the third time this season, surrendered to the
Lynx in a 49-47 thriller as Berg and Gilman provided the
needed points in the Hnal minute. This district championship
game let A. L. move on to the sub-state tournament.
For the second time in as many years, the Lynx reigned
as inter-city champions by smashing South, 69-39, as Cam-
bron scorched the nets for 22 points, followed closely by
Thompson's 20.
A. L. went into sub-state competition with a l9-l record,
the best that any of Coach Thurman Johnson's teams have
ever achieved.
The Lynx, boosted by Mark Thompson's l9 points, de-
feated Sioux City Heelan in their first sub-state game. This
62-56 triumph brought A. L. within one game of a return trip
to Iowa City.
Larry Meyerson Noel Cook
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Last-minute instructions are given by posing captain iust before the Tech
Coach Johnson in the tense moments game.
before game time.
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shots as Jack Chapman anxiously bound as teammate Roger Berg awaits
watches for a rebound. a pass.
Row 1: Lester, Blake, Hoffman, Francis, Smith, Jones. Row 2: King, Hawks, Lovelady, Schropp, Johnstone, Schneider, Mgr. Choate
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Below: Practicing starts are Dave Herd, Duane Coleman, Bill Cambron, Bob Miller, and Kenneth Lett
Track
The A. L. track team, coached by Vic Jennings, had one of its best years.
The Lynx placed high in all their meets. Their strong points were the 440 yard
relay, 880 yard relay, mile relay, and pole vault.
There were several nice trips, including the Drake Relays and the District
and State Meets.
Fifteen returning maior Iettermen strengthened the team. They were:
Jim Boham, discus throw, lOO yard dash, and 440 yard relay, Joe Fitch, pole
vault and relays, Vernon Hodge, pole vault, 440 yard relay, and 880 yard re-
lay, Keith Rapalje, football throw, 440 yard relay, and 880 yard relay, Ron
Sanson, mile, Duane Coleman, mile, Dave Herd, 440 yard dash and 880 yard
dash, Don Shepley, shotput and discus throw, Virgil Watson, high iump and
relays, Bob Proctor, 440 yard dash, Dale Christians, 880 yard dash and mile,
Bill Cambron, 880 yard dash and 880 yard relay, Bob Miller, 440 yard dash,
Dick McSorley, 440 yard relay and 880 yard relay, and Mel Burkgren, manager.
Row 1: McSorIey, Fitch, Hodge, Rapalie, Cambron, Coleman. Row 2: Miller, Shepley,
Proctor, Christians, Boham, Scnson, Herd. Not pictured: Virgil Watson and Carl Bur-
henne, manager.
Coach Victor P. Jennings
Assistant Coach Vernon E. Doty
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Wrestling
Under Coach Vernon Doty and Assistant Coach Richard Lessenger,
the A. L. wrestling team enioyed one of the most profitable and success-
ful years in its history. Squad members won seven matches, while losing
Eve in dual competition. Their victims were Audubon, twice, Thomas Jef-
ferson, twice, North, twice, and Tech. They finished fourth in intercity
competition.
ln addition to these meets, the Lynx participated in three tournaments.
They achieved fourth place in the team standings in the North Invitational
Tournament, with Vernon Hodge the l45-pound champion and Mickey
Rocha runner-up in the T33-pound class. Six A. L. grapplers won indi-
vidual titles to lead the Lynx to their second straight District Champion-
ship. The District individual champions were, Dave Hollinger, li2, Frank
Jerkovich, l2O, Michey Rocha, l27, Duane Coleman, i33, Vernon Hodge,
l45, and Ray Messerli, l54. These victories qualified them for the State
Wrestling Tournament, held in Cedar Falls.
Season's Record
Lynx 26 Audubon i9 Lynx i6 Central 22
Lynx i6 Central 23 Lynx l2 South 34
Lynx 21 South 22 Lynx 2l North i8
Lynx 26 North i7 Lynx I5 Tech 20
Lynx 25 Tech i6 Lynx 38 T. J. 7
Lynx 35 T. J. 8 Lynx 28 Audubon IO
Coach
Vernon Doty
Assistant Coach
Richard lessenger
Row 'lz Wiggington, Bachman, Tallman, McGee. Row 2: Hollinger, Storey, Hodge, Messerli, T. Green, Gates, G. Green,
Jerkovich, Rocha. Row 3: Smith, Coleman, Scheidle, Wyatt, Petersen, lngraham, Nicolini, Knotek, Winchester, Fitch, Tay-
lor, Miller, Wingstcd.
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Ray Messerli sfops Vern Hodge's efforts to get away with
a "cross-body ride."
Greg Green seems to be enioying himself as he ahempts
fo "somersaul1" and escape from Bill Sforey.
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Wrestling
Charlie Gates applies an efiective "figure-four," while
Tom Green lies helpless.
Frank Jerkovich has Dave Hollinger in trouble as he
applies a "half-nelson" pin hold.
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The T954 golf team, under the guidance of Coach
Walter Kaltenborn, was at top strength. It was bol-
stered by the return of five lettermen: Ted Tedesco,
Fred Beaumont, Frank Jerkovich, Dennis Miller, and
Don Hudson. Those reporting for the first time were:
Frank Kilibarda, Bill Johnstone, and Larry Perkins.
Reporting for golf for the first time are Frank
Kilibarda, Bill Johnstone, and Larry Perkins.
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Don Hudson Ted Teclesco
Frank Jerkovich Dennis Miller Fred Beaumont
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Tennis
After enjoying a fine season last year, The Tennis Gary Jessen, Dick Lightner, and Bill Ballenger. In ad-
Team again showed signs of expertness. Although They dition To These veterans, Coach Walter KalTenborn had
lost Dick Crowl and state singles runner-up, Ed Hoff- six first-year men. They were: Noel Cook, Larry Meyer-
man, from last year's stellar outtit, eight returning let- son, Cam Clapp, Tom Bromberg, Allen Passer, and
termen Took up the slack. They were: Art Grell, Ted Larry Schneider.
Davis, Warren Francke, Dave Goecker, Mike Hoffman,
Warren Francke, left, and Bill Ballenger sharpen up their
Teamwork. Ted Davis, left, admires Art Grell's backhand return.
Row T: Grell, Lighfner, Davis, Hoffman, Jessen, Francke, Goecker. Row 2: Cook, Schneider, Ballenger, Chapman, Bromberg,
Clapp, Passer.
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G m Classes
Left panel: Classes in individual
sports learn the essentials of the
games of their choice. The girls
are also taught to appreciate
sports in which they do not take
part.
ClGUSSer1, Kulisek. Reick, Sprinkel, Hatcher, Bundy.
Mrs. Cleola Mansfield offers a wide variety of
gym courses to the girls of A. L. For the athletic
girl, there are such diversified sports as tennis,
field hockey, swimming, basketball, softball, golf,
and bowling. For the girls less athletically inclined,
classic and ball-room dancing are taught. Mrs.
Mansfield also provides a varied selection of
sports for the freshman boys' gym class.
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Freshman Swim Class: Scheidle, Fell, Choate, ready
to dive, Doty Fallmon, resting.
Dance Class: Boortz, Reimer, Foster. Team Sports: Barritt, Schultz, Munson, Ander-
son.
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Cheerleaders
Seniors
These three-year veterans have the ex-
perience and vitality necessary to keep the
crowd cheering, providing a stimulant to
the spirit of the team.
Row l: Marcus, Keairnes, Newman, Smith. Row 2: Olsen, Kuli-
sek, Sorensen.
Row l: Hewitt, Bamesberger, Cobb. Row 2: Slmow, longmade,
Feller, Hall.
Sophomores
Constant practice, beginning with the
sophomore year, is needed to keep the girls
in condition for their strenuous but exciting
activity. They practice regularly before
school, learning new cheers and perfecting
old ones.
Juniors
A pleasant, congenial personality and a
natural sense ot rhythm and timing are re-
quisite qualities tor a good cheerleader,
such as any one of the juniors pictured here.
A conscientious cheerleader is always striv-
ing to be worthy of the letter she wears.
Left to right: Patterson, Shaw, Winchester, Miller, Johnson,
Russell, Beaumont.
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Four years of eventful high school life have ended for the seniors. The class
of '54 has reason to be proud. Seniors took a leading part in R,O.T.C., clubs,
societies, dramatics, athletics, music, debate, social events, and scholastic
achievements. Commencement exercises on June l at Kirn Field climaxed tour
never-to-be-forgotten years.
The Senior Classyof I954
Seated: Marilyn Ann Jensen, secretary, Roger Berg, presidenip Ted Davis, vice-
presideni. Standing: Gerry Mahon, treasurer, Dean Stapleton, sergeant-at-arms.
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RICHARD L. ANDERSON
College Preparatory
Spanish Club Sgt.-at-Arms, R.O.T.C.
ROBERT ARCHER
Commercial
Retail Sales Club.
CARL BAHR
General
Student Council.
PHYLLIS ANN BARRITT
Commercial
Girls' Glee, Student Libr., Pep Club,
Gym Pageant.
CAROLE J. BECK
General
Jr. Class Play, Student Council V.
Pres., Ero, Echoes Ad Staff, Operetta
'50, '51, '52.
GERALD BEEZLEY
College Preparatory
Nat'l Honor Society V.-Pres., All-
State Orchestra Concertmaster, Crim-
son and Blue Executive Editor and
Dedicatory Editor, Boys' State Rep.,
Thespian.
JOYCE LOUISE BELL
General
Mixed Chorus.
EILEEN BELT
Arts and Industries
ROGER L. BERG
Arts and Industries
Sr. Class Pres., F.F.A, Pres., Varsity
Basketball, R.O.T.C, 2nd Lt., Letter-
men's Club.
ROGER C, ACKERMAN
General
Band, Hi-Y, R,O.T,C.
DOROTHY E. ADKINS
Commercial
Echoes Ad Staff, Gym Pageant.
JANET ADKINS
General
Red Cross Rep., Gym Pageant
MILTON CHARLES ALLEN
Arts and Industries
F,F.A., R.O.T.C.
ELIZABETH ANN ALLERTON
General
Alpha Sec., Pep Club.
JANE ANDERSON
College Preparatory
Thalian Pres., V.-Pres., Crimson and
Blue Business Manager, Girls' State
Rep., Nat'l Honor Society, Jr. Red
Cross Council.
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JOANNE M. BERRY
College Preparatory
Crimson and Blue Senior and Student
Groups Editor, Clio Pres., Pep Club,
Student Council, Red Cross Rep.
PAUL W. BLACK
General
SHARON KAY BLUNK
General
1953 Football Queen, Pep Club
Treas., Alpha Sec., Student Council,
Road Show '51, '53.
SANDRA BOEHM
Commercial
Alpha Sgt.-at-Arms, Hist., Mix e d
Chorus, Road Show '51, '52, '53, Pep
Club, Operetta '52, '53, '54.
JAMES M. BOHAM
Commercial
Student Council Pres., Varsity Foot-
ball, Track, Lettermen's Club, Hi'Y.
JANET BORWICK
Commercial
Clio V.-Pres., Hist.
BARBARA ROSE BOWLIN
Commercial
Thespian, Thalian Sgt.at-Arms, Road
Show '52, Operetta '52, Pep Club.
CAROL JEAN BREMHOLM
Commercial
BEVERLY JOANN BRIGGS
Commercial
Girls' Glee, Pep Club, Student Libr.,
Gym Pageant.
EVELYN M. BROMAN
College Preparatory
Omega Pres., V.-Pres., Student Coun-
cil, Crimson and Blue Business Staff,
Thespian, Road Show '52.
BARBARA BROWN
General
Ero Sec., Echoes Ad Staff, Typist, Pep
Club, Road Show '53, Mixed Chorus.
BEVERLEY IRENE BROWN
Commercial
Road Show '51, '52.
CAROLINE BROWN
General
Cheerleader, Omega V.-Pres., Sec.,
Pep Club, Operetta '53, Road Show
'51, '52,
ROSE ELLA BROWN
College Preparatory
Road Show '53, Red Cross Rep., Mix-
ed Chorus.
JEANNINE BROWNLEE
General
Omega Sgt.-at-Arms, Echoes Ad Stalt,
Jr. Class Play, Road Show '5l.
SHARON BUSWELL
Arts and Industries
Echoes Cartoonist, Omega Treas.
Gym Pageant.
JOANN FAYE BUTLER
Commercial
Girls' Glee, Pep Club, Gym Pageant
BILL CAMERON
General
Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football
Track, Baseball, Jr, Class V.-Pres.
SHIRLEY IRENE CARSON
Commercial
Debate, Band, Echoes Ad Staff, Red
Cross Rep., Mixed Chorus.
HELEN CATHERINE CARTER
General
TIMOTHY CASKEY
General
R.O.T.C.
JUDY CHAMBERLIN
College Preparatory
Echoes Co-Ed.-in-Chief, Y-Teen Sec.,
Nat'l Honor Society, Quill and
Scroll, Student Council.
DICK CHRISTENSEN
General
Student Council, Red Cross Rep.,
Band, R.O.T.C.
JERRY D. CHURCHMAN
College Preparatory
F.F.A., Hi-Y, R.O.T.C,, 2nd Team Foot-
ball, Mixed Chorus.
KATH ARINE BRUCE
College Preparatory
Alpha Pres., Treas., Varsity Debate,
Student Council, Jr. Red Cross Coun-
cil, Road Show '52.
NAOMA BRYNER
General
Pep Club, Road Show '53, Operetta
'53, '54, Mixed Chorus.
WILLIAM JOHN BURBRIDGE
College Preparatory
Mixed Chorus, Crimson and Blue
Camera Staff, R.O.T.C, 2nd Lt., Oper-
etta '54, Road Show '52, '53.
RICHARD GILLIAM BURGESON
College Preparatory
Nat'l Honor Society Pres., R.O.T.C,
2nd Lt., Latin Club.
CARL BURHENNE
Arts and Industries
F.F.A,, Hi-Y, Band, Road Show '52,
'53.
SHIRLEY JUNE BUSH
Commercial
Delta Tau Hist., Road Show '51, '52
JACK G. CLARK
College Preparatory
Student Council, R.O.T.C
EDWIN R, CLATTERBUCK
General
R.O.T.C.
GEORGE WILLIAM CLAUS
College Preparatory
Band Drum Major, State
test '52, '53, Hi-Y Sec
Play, Thespian.
MARGARET I. CLAUSSEN
Commercial
Gym Pageant, Ero.
KARENE SUE COATE
College Preparatory
Y-Teen, Spanish Club, Gym Pageant,
ALBERTA JUNE COFFELT
Commercial
Gym Pageant.
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KENNETH C. COFFELT
College Preparatory
Mixed Chorus.
DUANE COLEMAN
College Preparatory
Varsity Football, Wrestling, Track,
F.F.A., Lettermen's Club.
VIOLA M. COLEMAN
Commercial
Ero, Echoes Ad Stott, Operetta '51,
'53, '54, Road Show '5l, '53, Jr.
Class Play.
NORMA JEAN COLWELL
General
Pep Club, Ero, Orchestra, Student
Council, Mixed Chorus.
SHERRY J. COLWELL
Commercial
Y-Teen Devotions Chairman, Student
Council, Red Cross Rep.
DAVID LYLE CRANE
Commercial
Wrestling, Retail Sales Club, Spanish
Club, R.O.T.C.
SHARON ARLENE DAGUE
General
Road Show '5l.
TED DAVIS
College Preparatory
Echoes Co-Ed.-in-Chief, Sr. Class V.-
Pres,, Varsity Basketball, "Meet a
Body," Tennis.
FANNIE MAE DEWEY
General
Y-Teen.
ROBERT P. EVERHART
Arts and Industries
Boys' Glee, Mixed Chorus, F.F.A.,
R.O.T.C., Freshman Basketball.
KENT EWERS
General
R.O,T,C. Sgt,
DONNA EXLINE
Commercial
Mixed Chorus, Road Show '5l, '52,
Operetta '52,
JOE FITCH
Arts and Industries
Track, Varsity Football, Wrestling,
Lettermen's Club, Hi-Y.
WARREN T. FRANCKE
College Preparatory
Echoes Sports Editor, Varsity Basket-
ball, Tennis, Road Show '52, Student
Council.
ALYCE ANN FRANKE
General
Y-Teen V.-Pres., Recorder, Music
Chairman, Spanish Club, Crimson
and Blue Editorial Staff, Mixed
Chorus, Operetta '52, '53,
JULIE ANNE FRAZER
Commercial
Girls' Glee, Road Show '5l.
GEORGIANA FROST
College Preparatory
Student Council, Gym Pageant, Era.
JOAN GARNER
College Preparatory
Spanish Club, Thalian, Girls' Glee.
Seniors
PATRICIA ANN DUFFY
Commercial
Alpha Sgt.-at-Arms, Gym Pageant.
ROGERS DURHAM
General
R.O,T.C. Sgt., Color Guard.
BOB EPPERSON
Commercial
R.O,T.C. Sgt., Rifle Team.
DELORES FAYE ERNST
Commercial
Road Show '5l, '52, Operetta '52,
Girls' Glee, Mixed Chorus, Delta
Tau.
JACK LEROY ETH ERINGTON
Commercial
R.O.T,C. Sgt., Rifle Team.
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CHARLES L. GATES
Commercial
Wrestling, R,O,T.C. Qnd Lt., Varsity
Football, Student Council.
DAVID GOECKER
College Preparatory
Varsity Basketball, Tennis, Track,
ROTC. Sgt., Student Council.
PETER E. GOULD
College Preparatory
Band Asst. Dir., Operetta '5l, '52,
'53, '54, Student Council, Orchestra,
Mixed Chorus,
RAYMOND L. GRAALFS
Arts and Industries
F.F,A., R.O.T.C.
.IAN PAUL GRAVENKAMP
College Preparatory
Crimson and Blue Co-Editor-in-Chief,
Nar'I Honor Society, Spanish Club
Pres., R.O.T.C.
CAROL LORRAINE GREEN
Commercial
Y-Teen Pres., V.-Pres., Sec., Alpha
Hist., Crimson and Blue Typist, All-
State Band, Student Council.
Seniors
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ARTHUR GRELL
College Preparatory
Varsity Basketball, Student Council
Tennis, Lettermen's Club, R.O.T.C.
BOB GRIFFITH
College Preparatory
Baseball, Hi-Y, Echoes, Retail Sales
Club.
JACKIE M. GUSTAFSON
General
Mixed Chorus.
EILEEN ELEANORE HAAS
College Preparatory
Ero Pres., Treas., Thespian, Echoes
News Editor, Road Show '5I, '52,
'53, Operetta '53, '54.
CHARLENE ELMAE HANSEN
Commercial
Y-Teen Devotions Chairman, Spanish
Club, Gym Pageant.
DORIS MAUREEN HANSEN
General
Student Council, Thalian.
GLORIA W. HANSEN
College Preparatory
Nat'I Honor Society, Band, Spanish
Club Treas., Clio V.-Pres., Sec.,
Orchestra.
MARVA LOU HANSEN
Commercial
Thalian Sec., Red Cross Rep., Ex-
tempo, Road Show '52, '53, Pep
Club.
NANCY ALICE HAWKS
Commercial
Spanish Club Sec., Road Show '51,
Nat'I Honor Society Sec., Y-Teen,
Chorus.
PHILIP VERNON HOLMES
Commercial
Retail Sales Club Pres., "Down in the
Valley," Red Cross Rep., R.O.T.C.
MARVIN L. HOLT
College Preparatory
Echoes Co-Ed -in-Chief.
DONALD HUDSON
College Preparatory
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Lettermen's Club,
Golf, Rifle Team.
A. LEE INGRAHAM
College Preparatory
Hi-Y, Wrestling, R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt.,
Echoes Exchange Ed.
DON F. JACKSON
College Preparatory
Tennis, Boys' Glee Club, R.O.T.C.,
Mixed Chorus.
EUVEDA JACOB
General
Gym Pageant.
DONALD L. JAY
General
R,O.T.C.
MARILYN ANN JENSEN
College Preparatory
Sr. Class Sec., Jr. Red Cross Council
Pres., V.-Pres., Echoes Bus. Mgr.,
Alpha V.-Pres., Road Show '52.
MARILYN B. JENSEN
College Preparatory
Echoes Ad Mgr., Omega Pres., Sec.,
Thespian V.-Pres., "George Washing-
ton Slept Here," Road Show '5I, '52,
'53.
LARRY HAYS
General
Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball,
Track, Soph. Class Pres., Student
Council.
DAVID N. HERD
College Preparatory
Varsity Football, Track, "The Fortune
Teller," Echoes News Editor, Letter-
men's Club Sec.-Treas.
JOHN D. HICKEY
Arts and Industries
R.O.T.C. Sgt., Rifle Team.
DARYI. E. HILL
Commercial
Retail Sales Club Treas., Stu d e nt
Council, 2nd Team Football, R.O.T.C.,
Golf.
VERNON HODGE
Arts and Industries
North Invitational Wrestling Champ,
Varsity Football, Track, Baseball, Let-
termen's Club.
JAY E. HOLLINGSWORTH
Arts and Industries
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GARY CARL JESSEN
General
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Operetta '52, '53,
'54, Hi-Y, Tennis, All'State Chorus.
JAMES LEWIS JOHNSON
Arts and Industries
Student Council.
SANDRA JOHNSON
College Preparatory
Alpha Pres., Echoes Co-Ed.-in-Chief,
Cheerleader, Nat'l Honor Society, Jr.
Red Cross Council Treas.
JEANNE MARIE KAIN
College Preparatory
Operetta '5l, '52, Road Show '52,
Latin Club, Gym Pageant.
MARGIE KEAIRNES
Commercial
Cheerleader, Pep Clu b V.-Pres.,
Soph. Class Treas., Clio, Student
Council.
HARRIET RUTH KEARNES
Commercial
Gym Pageant.
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WILLIAM T. KERBER
College Preparatory
Varsity Basketball, Crimson and Blue
Assistant Business Manager, Student
Council, R.O.T.C., "Death Takes a
Holiday."
TOM KETCHAM
Commercial
Retail Sales Club.
FRANK KILIBARDA
College Preparatory
Echoes Sports Editor, Golf.
KAREN RAE KINSELL
General
Ero, Thespian, Pep Club, "George
Washington Slept Here," Road Show
'52, '53.
LARRY LEE KNOTEK
College Preparatory
R.O.T.C, 2nd Lt., Hi-Y V.-Pres., Wres-
tling, Lettermen's Club, Operetta '52,
'53, '54.
GORDON C. KOLHOF
College Preparatory
Crimson and Blue Business Stafl,
R.O.T.C.
GLENAVON JOAN KORTH
College Preparatory
Girls' Glee, Gym Pageant.
CARLENE KRAMER
Commercial
Y-Teen Sec., Devotions Chairman,
Omega Hist., Mixed Chorus, Road
Show '5l, '52, '53, Operetta '52,
'53, '54.
BETTY ANN KULISEK
Commercial
Thalian Pres., Sec., Y-Teen Pres.,
Cheerleader, Echoes Bus. Mgr., Soph
and Jr. Class Sec.
Seniors
BOB MCCAMPBELL
Commercial
Retail Soles Club.
DAVE MCINTOSH
General
Varsity Football, Track, Hi-Y.
RICHARD MCSORLEY
General
Varsity Football, Track, 2nd Team
Basketball, Hi-Y Pres., Lettermen's
Club Sgt,-at-Arms.
GERALD L. MAHON
College Preparatory
Sr. Class Treas., Student Council,
R.O.T.C, 2nd Lt., Crimson and Blue
Business Stott, Road Show '53.
JOYCE ANN MAKINSON
Commercial
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Ero Treas,, Orchestra, Pep CI u b,
Echoes Ad Stott, Road Show '5i, '53.
NATALIE MARCUS
College Preparatory
Pep Club Pres., Cheerleader, Clio,
Road Show '5l, '53, Student Council.
NORMA MASS
Commercial
Gym Pageant.
BONNIE LOU MERK
General
Y-Teen, Student Libr., Echoes Ad
Staff, Gym Pageant, Girls' Glee.
JOAN MERK
College Preparatory
Jr. Class Treas,, Y-Teen, Student Libr.,
Spanish Club, Girls' Glee.
xlflm
LUCILLE M. LARSEN
General
Alpha V.-Pres, Treas., Thespian, Y-
Teen Treas., Road Show '52, Pep
Club.
SHIRLEY IRENE LARSEN
Commercial
Y-Teen Treas., Student Council, Crim-
son and Blue Typist, Operetta '52,
'53, Mixed Chorus.
JESSE LAWRENCE
Commercial
ROBERT K. LEEPER
General
KENNETH A. LETT, JR.
College Preparatory
Fr. Basketball, Track, R.O.T.C.
JEAN ANN LEWIS
General
Y-Teen, Spanish Club, Retail Sales
Club.
RAY MESSERLI
Arts and Industries
Varsity Football, District Wrestling
Champion, F.F.A. V.-Pres., Lettermen's
Club, Hi-Y.
DAVID ELMER MEYERS
Arts and Industries
Varsity Football, R.O.T.C.
ROBERT P. MILLER
Commercial
Varsity Football, Track, R.O.T.C. Sgt.
SHARON MOEN
General
Student Council, Delta Tau, Spanish
Club, Jr. Red Cross Rep., Pep Club.
LARRY MOORE
General
R.O.T.C.
MELINDA LEE MORSE
Arts and Industries
Delta Tau Pres., Treas., Pep Club,
Echoes Ad Staff, Football Queen At-
tendant, Road Show '52.
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LAWRENCE MOTT
College Preparatory
F.F.A. Pres., Spanish Club V.-Pres.
STEPHEN MOURER
College Preparatory
Hi-Y, 2nd Team Football, Road Show
'5l, '52, '53, Mixed Chorus, R.O.T.C.
RALPH J. MUNDELL
Commercial
Fr. Football.
VERA ANGALENE MUSCHALI.
General
Gym Pageant.
JAMES A. NEILSEN
College Preparatory
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Color Guard,
Mixed Chorus, Road Show '51, '52,
"The Fortune Teller."
COLLEEN NELSON
Commercial
Clio Cec., Crimson and Blue Business
Staff, Soph. V.-Pres., Pep Club.
BILL NELSON
General
R.O.T.C.
JOYCE MARIE NEUJAHR
Comercial
Ero, Mixed Chorus, Student Council,
Road Show '52, '53, Gym Pageant.
SANDRA NEWMAN
Commercial
Cheerleader, Pep Club Sgt.-at-Arms,
Student Council, Road Show '5l, '52,
'53, Operetta '53, '54.
FRED PERRY
General
ROTC. Sgt., Wrestling, Track, F.F.A.
BEVERLEY JEAN PETERSEN
Commercial
Y-Teen, Spanish Club, Road Show
'52, '53, Operetta '52, '53, Mixed
Chorus,
AUDREY PHILLIPS
General
Delta Tau Sgt.-at-Arms, Thespian,
Echoes Ad Stott, Typist, Operetta '53,
'54, Pep Club.
BARBARA JEAN FILLING
College Preparatory
Alpha Treas., Operetta '52, '53,
Crimson and Blue Business Staff,
Road Show '52, '53, Pep Club.
PHILLIP SCOTT PLATTER
College Preparatory
Hi-Y, Spanish Club, Camera Stott,
Road Show '52, "Arsenic and Old
Lace."
JOHN POORE
Arts and Industries
F.F.A., R.O.T.C.
ANDY POULOS
General
R.O.T.C., "Meet a Body," "Arsenic
and Old Lace."
PAT POWERS
General
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Rifle Team.
ROBERT R. PROCTOR
College Preparatory
Crimson and Blue Co-Editor-in-Chief,
R,O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Nat'l Honor Society,
Lettermen's Club, Boys' State Rep.
GRACE AILEEN O'HARA
Commercial
Echoes Ad Mgr., Crimson and Blue
Music-Drama-Speech and Production
Editor, Jr. Red Cross Council Sec.,
Thalian Sgt.-at-Arms, Football Queen
Attendant.
ROBERTA H. OLSEN
General
Cheerleader, Delta Tau Sgt.-at-Arms,
Road Show '51, Echoes Ad Staff,
Jr. Red Cross Council.
MERYLE OSBORN
General
ROTC.
SHARLENE RAE OWEN
Commercial
Nat'l Honor Society, Y-Teen Music
Chairman, Student Libr., Operetta
'52, '53, '54, Road Show '5l, '52.
DARLENE PALMER
Commercial
Student Council, Girls' Glee, Road
Show '5l, Christmas Program.
LINDA SUE PASSER
College Preparatory
Crimson and Blue Business StaH,
Thalian, Thespian, Pep Club, Road
Show '52,
.IANICE PROFEDA
General
Delta Tau, Red Cross Rep., Pep Club,
Mixed Chorus, Road Show '52, '53.
MARGARET PRUITT
Commercial
Mixed Chorus, Road Show '5I.
.IUDY RANDOLPH
Commercial
Mixed Chorus, Road Show '5I.
KEITH RAPALJE
Arts and Industries
All-S.W. Iowa and All-Inter-City
Football, Baseball, Track, Lettermen's
Club, Hi-Y.
DANIEL RATEKIN
College Preparatory
Student Council, Crimson and Blue
Treasurer, R,O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Varsity
Basketball Mgr., Road Show '53,
BOB RATIGAN
General
2nd Team Basketball, R.O.T.C,
Hit 3 t2Pt: -1' u
SHARON LEE REIFF
Commercial
Road Show '51, '52, Operetta '52,
Girls' Glee, Mixed Chorus.
CAROL ANN RICE
College Preparatory
DAR Rep., Ero Pres., Spanish Club
Pres., Nat'l Honor Society, All-State
Chorus.
BARBARA JEAN RICHWINE
Commercial
Retail Sales Club, Mixed Chorus.
HENRY L. RIEDEMANN
General
RONALD E. RIEF
Arts and Industries
F.F.A., R.O.T.C.
BILL RUS
General
Road Show '52, '53, R.O.T.C., Hi-Y.
DON E. SCHLOTT
General
Mixed Chorus, Boys' Glee, Echoes
Staff, R.O.T.C.
LARRY WALTER SCHNEIDER
General
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Hi-Y, Tennis, Track,
Wrestling.
SARA LU SCOTT
College Preparatory
Alpha, S p a n is h Club, Orchestra,
Operetta '5 I , Band.
MARY JANE SLIGHTAM
Commercial
Omega Sec., "George Washington
Slept Here," Operetta '5I, '52, Y-
Teen, Pep Club.
JACK F. SMITH
Arts and Industries.,
Echoes, Hi-Y, R.O.T.C,, Varsity Foot-
ball, Wrestling.
JANE ALLIS SMITH
College Preparatory
Delta Tau Pres., V.-Pres., Spanish
Club, Pep Club, Jr. Red Cross Rep.
LOUIS ED SMITH
General
Jr. Class Sgt,-at-Arms, Spanish Club.
SANDRA SMITH
College Preparatory
Delta Tau, Cheerleader, Echoes
Feature Ed., "Meet a Body," Thes-
pian.
EDWIN GEORGE SNYDER
College Preparatory
Band Capt., Jr. Class Play, Operetta
'53, Thespian.
BARBARA JEAN SOE
Commercial
Operetta '52, '53, Delta Tau,
"Heaven Can Wait," Pep Club
Orchestra.
JAMES SORENSEN
General
Varsity Football, Hi-Y Pres., R.O.T.C.
2nd Lt., Student Council Treas.
KAREN ANN SORENSEN
College Preparatory
Thespian Pres., Road Show '50, '51,
'52, '53, Cheerleader, Ero Sec., State
Speech Contest '52, '53.
Seniors
KATHRYN SEALOCK
College Preparatory
Pep Club Sec., Alpha Hist., Road
Show '52, '53, Operetta '5l, '52, '53,
'54, Fr. Class Treas.
PATRICIA ANN SHANNON
General
DONALD J. SHEPLEY
College Preparatory
Thespian, Dramatics, M u s ic , Visual
Education, Track.
MARTHA J. SHOEMAKER
General
Delta Tau Sec., Treas., Pep Club,
Road Show '52, '53, Operetta '53,
Echoes Ad Staff.
DONALD L. SIEBERT
Commercial
Retail Sales Club V.-Pres., 2nd Team
Football, Echoes Ad Statt.
SHIRLEY SORENSEN
College Preparatory
Operetta '52, '53, '54, Delta Tau
V.-Pres., Sec., Road Show '51, '52, '53,
Thespian, Student Council.
EVELYN SPRINGER
Commercial
Band, Chorus.
DEAN STAPLETON
General
All-State Football, Wrestling, Track,
Lettermen's Club, R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt.
GENEVIEVE Y. STEINBERG
General
Girls' Glee, Gym Pageant.
PEGGY STEVENS
General
Band, Student Council, Echoes Staff,
Spanish Club, Road Show '5l.
DICK STEWART
Arts and Industries
Rifle Team, R.O.T.C.
Seniors
l --ff r as wt '
GERALDINE LEE STEWART
College Preparatory
Nat'l Honor Society Treas., Ero
V.-Pres., lntersociety Debate, Prose
and Poetry.
SHIRLEY MAE STOKES
Commercial
Y-Teen, Girls' Glee, Gym Pageant
RALPH DAVID STOREY
Commercial
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Rifle Team.
SALLY ANNE STROH
College Preparatory
Thalian V.-Pres., Treas., Crimson and
Blue Business Staff, Thespian, Operet-
ta '52, '53, '54, Road Show '52,
SUE STROTHER
General
JERRY SWANGER
Arts and Industries
Varsity Football, Hi-Y, Track, Letter-
men's Club.
RONALD WILLIAM SWASSING
Commercial
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Student Council, Hi-
Y Sec., Treas., 2nd Team Basketball.
VINCENT DALE TAYLOR
Arts and Industries
Hi-Y, R.O.T.C. Sgt., Scholastic Art
Contest
ERNEST N. TECHAU
Arts and Industries
F.F.A. Treas., Hi-Y, Red Cross Rep.
JANET ANNE WATSON
General
Ero, Operetta '52, '53, '54, Student
Council, Road Show '5l, '52, '53,
"George Washington Slept Here."
PHYLLIS ANN WHITBECK
College Preparatory
Nat'l Honor Society, Crimson and
Blue Senior Editor and Student
Groups Editor, Y-Teen, Latin Club.
DAVE G. WILSON
College Preparatory
Thespian, Road Show '52, '53, Jr.
Class Pres., Boys' State Rep., "George
Washington Slept Here."
RICHARD LEE WITTHAUER
Commercial
Retail Sales Club, 2nd Team Foot-
ball, R.O.T.C.
SHARON L. ZACH
Commercial
Pep Club, Student Council.
KENNETH ZIMMERMAN
College Preparatory
Crimson and Blue Camera Staff,
Echoes. "Heaven Can Wait," Road
Show '52, '53, "Great Expectations."
Seniors
FRANK E. TEDESCO, JR.
College Preparatory
Student Council, Golf Capt., Road
Show '51, '52, Band Capt., State
Music Contest '53.
S. EUGENE THOMPSON
College Preparatory
Varsity Debate, R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt.,
Thespian, Crimson and Blue Publica-
tions Editor and R.O.T.C. Editor,
Mixed Chorus.
MARK THOMPSON
General
Varsity Basketball, Baseball, Letter-
men's Club.
TRACY L. VALLIER
College Preparatory
Fr. V.-Pres., Mixed Chorus, Hi-Y
Chaplain, F.F.A. Sec., Thespian.
RALPH F. V055
College Preparatory
R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt., Crimson and Blue
Business Staff, Jr. Class Play, Thes-
pian.
JAMES W. WEAKLY
College Preparatory
Road Show '53.
Not Pictured BETTY PALEN OTHA REX ROOT
General College Preparatory
RONALD L. DOWNS WILLIAM MELVIN ROBINSON PAT SHELLENBERG
Commercial General General
RO.T.C.
BYRON HANSEN MICKEY ROCHA LEOTA JEAN WISE
General Commercial General
Wrestling, Student Council, Crimson
and Blue Wrestling Editor.
99
Juniors
Social as well as academic activities entered into the lives of the junior
class of 1953-54. The success of the class play, "January Thaw," prophesied
the future for this group of students. Their enthusiasm was shown in the class
election by a pep band, roaring students, and stirring speeches. Later the
juniors spent much time pondering over the choice of that all-important class
ring. The year was topped off by the Junior-Senior Prom.
The Junior Class
Seated: Bill Ballenger, vice-president, Richard Smith, president, Robert Dryden,
sergeant-atiarms. Standing: Sandra Barritt, secretary, Mary Kay Seabury,
treasurer.
100
uniors
Row 1: Brunow, Brown, Barritt, Blum, Baker, M. Anderson. Row 2: Bolton, Bamesberger, Budatz, Best, Basch,
Andresen, Broman. Row 3: Beaumont, Ballenger, Andress, Adamson, R. Anderson, Brownfield.
Row 1: Cobb, Ceika, Cash, S. Christensen, Clayton, Clark, Claussen. Row 2: Bunch, Collett, Burkgren, Cook, C.
Christiansen, R. Christensen. Row 3: Burdick, Crow, Collins, Christians, Craigmile, Chambers.
101
Juniors
Row 1: Lund, Kruml, McMains, McGehee, Lara. Row 2: Lesfer, Langmade, lemons, Letner, McDonald. Row 3
Larsen, Losfroh, Lieber, McKeighon, Mocklund, Lightner.
Row 1: Neff, Mitchell, Olson, Meyerson. Row 2: Munson, Miller, Moore, Mills, McViMy.
104
Sophomores
Many things were accomplished by the sophomores this year. Class members
took part in all phases of school life. The girls were active in literary societies,
speech, debate, music, and helped as student librarians. The boys' interests
ranged through sports, agriculture, music, speech, debate, and R.O.T.C. If
industry, effort, and talent count, the sophomore group should develop into one
of the best graduating classes in A.L.'s history.
The Sophomore Class
Seated: Sylvia Patterson, secretary, Tom Smith, president, Mike Hoffman,
vice-president. Standing: Karen Johnson, sergeant-at-arms, Margaret Miller,
treasurer.
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ophomores
Row 'l: H. Anderson, Adkins, Bauman, Barcus, Aldrich, Alabeff, Archer, Axiell. Row 2: J. Anderson, T. Anderson
Adamson, Baughman, Alcorn, M. Anderson, A. Anderson.
Row 'I: Bundy, Burgeson, Beaumont, C. Brown, Caparelli, Bybee, Colfeli. Row 2: Brugenhemke, N. Brown, Carlin,
Carier, Boorfz, Bohs, T. Brown, Benton. Row 3: Briclcey, Bunch, Burbridge, Blake, Bromberg, Boyle, Bragg.
108
Sophomores
Row 1: Dall, M. Confryman, Davie, R. Confryman, Ervin, Epperson, Ellerbeck. Row 2: Chamberlin, M. Collins,
Chapman, Claussen, Crow, Cary. Row 3: Coons, Clapp, Davis, Chrisiensen, Crum.
Row 1: Finifl, Garreans, Fouser, S. Green, Goodman, Flesher, Fiala. Row 2: Fitch, Ford, Gilman, Goodsell,
Foster, Gates, G. Green. Row 3: Hunolt, Fogarty, Gohlinghorst, Francis, Gillaspy, Farrell, Fisher.
109
Sophomores
Row 'I: Hoyt, Griffifh, Hays, Gustafson, Hansen, Hendrix, Hestness. Row 2: John Hiller, Gronberg, Gylling,
Higginbotham, Hanks, Hosfeiter, Hawks. Row 3: Hardin, Hatcher, Hoffman, Hubler, Harding, Hounshell, Janet
Hiller.
Row 1: Ketchum, M. James, Haynes, Kimball, P. James, S. Jensen. Row 2: Kain, Jones, Jones, Kelsay, Johnson,
D, Jensen. Row 3: Harold, W. James, Juel, C. Jensen, Johnsione.
110
Sophomores
Row 'I: J. Larsen, Sharon Kolhof, Sandra Kolhof, M. Larsen, Leif, L. Larsen, Lake. Row 2: Knox, M. Mclnfosh,
Krefschmer, Knipping, McGuire, S. Mclntosh, Knickman, Leuch, Leighion.
Row 1: Nack, M. Miller, Messerli, Nelsen, Newman. Row 2: Mosher, Meyer, Nicolini, Menz, Neilsen, A. Miller.
Row 3: May, Moss, Moats, Mott, Merryman, H. Miller.
lll
Sophomores
Row 1: Points, Randolph, Olsen, Pickens, Nimtz, J. Peterson, D. Peterson. Row 2: Nowling, O'Neill, Patterson
O'Brien, Charlotte Petersen, L. Peterson, Pyle. Row 3: Poore, Reed, Pofienbarger, Perkins, Craig Peterson, Powers
Proctor.
Row 1: Roper, Rooney, Scott, K. Russell, Show, Sounders, Suggs, Schiefelbein, B. Riche. Row 2: C. Schneider,
Renner, Sheils, Rowe, Reimer, Roundtree, J. Reid, Robinson, Ames, Rounds. Row 3: R. Russell, Russ, Sigler, D.
Richie, Schott, Schr0PP, M. Reid, D, Schneider.
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Sophomores
Row l: T. Smith, B. Thomas, Stoker, Sollazzo, B. Smith, TefTt, Stoker, K. Thomas, Skelton. Row 2: Stageman,
Snethen, Stom, Sprinkel, Stroh, B. Strong, Stone, C. Smith, Stevens. Row 3: Storey, Tepperman, Nelson,
Osborne, Taylor, Passer, Spoto, R. Strong, Stouffer.
Row I: Weik, N. Wyatt, Wilcox, Tinley, Ungar, Winchester, Zach. Row 2: Weukly, J. Wyatt, Wright,
Wilken, Waugh, Wardlow, Thompson, Weiland.
113
Freshmen
Although short in number, the freshman class was long on spirit and quality.
A lively election opened the year's activities. Freshmen participated in the
school's magazine sales campaign and pitched in to help till Christmas baskets
for needy Council Bluffs families. Class members maintained active representa-
tion on The Student Council and in other important school chairs. Through
enthusiastic endeavor, the freshman class was able to chalk up a successful
beginning-year at Abraham Lincoln High School.
The Freshman Class
Seated: Donald Feller, treasurer, Tom Green, sergeant-at-arms, Rodney
Peters, president. Standing: Carolyn Green, vice-president, Sheryl Stoffer-
son, secretary.
114
Freshmen
Row l: Campbell, Collier, Darnell, P. Adkins, Agnew, Blum. Row 2: J. Adkins, Dewaele, Sandra Allen, Coon,
Busch. Row 3: Abbett, Cozad, Stanley Allen, Crowder, Daly.
Row l: O'Neill, Johnson, C. Green, Dunn, Hatcher, Hickey, Harris. Row 2: Feller, James, Engelke, Kenkel,
Fell, T. Green, Miller.
115
Martin, McMullen. Row 2: Paladino, Nelson, Marhiasen
K ...an
Row 1 Read Sfofferson Yoder Relck Woods Wright Row 2: Scheidle, Wells, Watts, Schoening, Thomas
116
In Memoriam
Although his soiourn was short the world is a better
place because of Tom Smith He was stricken with polio in
the summer of i952 but his cheerfulness and courage
never waned in his untiring fight to regain the full use of
his legs
Tom attended school by a Telephone hookup during
classes Tom maintained a four A average and was elected
sophomore president at Abraham Lincoln High School
His quick wit and ready laughter are silenced but
they will remain enshrined in our memories
Tom Sm th
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his freshman year at Bloomer. On his return to regular
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Spring Semester Officers
Alpha
President .... .. ..., Katharine Bruce President .... ,Joanne Berry
Vice-President ,,... ,,,.,. L ucille Larsen Vice-President ...,. ..,.. J anet Borwick
Secretary ..,. .... E lizabeth Allerton Secretary .... Gloria Hansen
Treasurer .,.. ,.., B arbaia Pilling Treasurer ...,. ..... R uth Schoening
Sgt.-at-Arms ,.... ,,,.. S andra Boehm Sgt-at-Arms .... .... C arolyn Walker
Historian ..,. .... B onnie Goodsell Historian ..,. .,.. Sylvia Wiest
Delta Tau
President .... ....,,.. J ane Smith President ...... ..,,...... E ileen Haas
Vice-President ..... .... S hirley Sorensen Vice-President .... .,,. G eraldine Stewart
Secretary ..., ,..Martha Shoemaker Secretary .... .... K aren Sorensen
Treasurer ..., ...... M elinda Morse Treasurer ...,.. ..,. J oyce Makinson
Sgt.-at-Arms .,.,. ,t.,, A udrey Phillips Sgt.-at-Arms ..... ...,. B arbdra Brown
Historian .... ..t.. S hirley Bush
Hi-Y
President .... .,.. D ick McSorley
Vice-President ...,. , ,Larry Knotek
Secretary .... ....., B ill Claus
Treasurer. , . .
Sgt.-at-Arms.
Chaplain ,...
. . , . Ron Swassing
.Keith Rapalje
. .Tracy Vallier
Consuls ..,.. .... T om Bromberg lst
Betty Neilsen Period
Becky Beaumont 2nd
Linda Foster Period
Joyce Knickman 3rd
Sheryl Stofferson Period
Lettermen's Club
President .......... .,.. K eith Rapalie
Vice-President ......, ,.., M ark Thompson
Secretary-Treasurer .... ...., L arry Hays
Sgt.-at-Arms ,........ .,.. J oe Fitch
Retail Sales Club
Manager ...,...... .... T om Ketcham
Assistant Manager ..,, ....... D aryl Hill
Bookkeeper .,..... .,... J esse Lawrence
Secretary .....,.... .,., D arlene Palmer
Publicity Manager ,,.. .,... D on Siebert
Floorwalker. 4 ..... Dick Witthauer
President ....
Vice-President ....
Secretary ,...
Treasurer4 . . .
Sgt.-at-Arms .,i.
Thalian
. . . . . . .Betty Kulisek
Jane Anderson
. . . .Marva Lou Hansen
........4Sally Stroh
Barbara Bowlin
President .,..,.
Vice-President4 .
Secretary ...,
Treasurer ....
Sgt.-at-Arms. , 4
Historian .....
Omega
. . .Evelyn Broman
. 4 . . .Caroline Brown
, . . .Marilyn B. Jensen
. , . . . , .Sharon Buswell
Jeannine Brownlee
..Carlene Kramer
Spanish Club
President ..,...
Vice-President. 4
Secretary ...,..
Treasurer ,.....
Sgt.-at-Arms. . .
. . . ,Carol Rice
. .. ...Larry Mott
4 . . . .Nancy Hawks
4 4 . . . . .Mary Elgan
. . . .Dick Anderson
Y-Teen
President .....4... .4.....4. C arol Green
Vice-President ...44 44,. A lyce Ann Franke
Secretary .....4..44 ..... C arlene Kramer
Treasurer .4..44...... ..... S hirley Larsen
Devotions Chairman ..4.. ..4. C harlene Hansen
Music Chairman .,... ....4 S harlene Owen
Recorder ....44..4 ..... J udy Chamberlin
Student Groups Supplement
119
We wish to thank our
advertisers for their
cooperation in the
publication of the
Annual for '54
Thank you
The Crimson and Blue Staff
Good Luck to the Class of l954
FLlHS'S STANDARD SERVICE
421 East Broadway Tel. 9658
HUGHES MOTGRS
IS3 West Broadway Phone 559I
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Congratulations to the
Class of '54
Beno's '
A BETTER DEPARTMENT Sf!
STORE
QUAKER BAKING CGMPANY
"Let Quaker be your Baker"
516 Mynster, Council Bluffs Tel. 6283
lT'S GRADUATION TIME
And lowa's Oldest Bank congratulates and extends
cordial good wishes to each member of the 1954
Graduating Class of Abraham Lincoln High School.
A warm welcome awaits you at this friendly bank
and we hope for many opportunities to be of real
service to you in the coming years.
CGLINCIL BLUFFS SAVINGS BANK
Council Bluffs, Iowa
A Strong Bank Since I856
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Congratulations to the Class of "54" I
IlIlllLINlIllllllS'l' SEllI'll'lI
Congratulations Class of "54"
HISCOCKS BARBER SHOP
Bluffs Lumber 8: Coal Company
901 Fourth Street
Best Wishes
Good Luck! Best Wishes! To mass of 1954
Class of 1954
I
SWANSON FURNITURE CO, Fox amos Elll,lPIIIlIN'I' co
342 west Brgadway Council Bluffs, Iowa
Ray Ban Sunglasses B 8i L Binoculars
SHIPLEY OPTICAL DISPENSARY
'I27 S. Main St.
Optical Prescriptions Filled
PHONE 3-3401 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
To the Graduating Class of 1954
BEST IIISIIIIS Fllll IlPPllIl'l'l'Nl'l'l' AND SIITCESS
from
PIIIIPLES IIEPAIITIIENI' STIIIIII
Southwest Iowa's Shopping Center
Compliments of
llllllPllY lllllfll Cll.
Wholesale Druggists
119 South Main Sffeel' ". . . anyone can peddle a policy. . .
We provide a program!"
Council Bluffs, Iowa
JOHN N. EDDY
INSURANCE
'I4 Pearl Street
Council Bluffs 2-2577 T. "Joe" Smi
Omaha Hdfney 7868 John Eddy
ADRIAN qlwggm' SMITH'S OFFICE MACHINE co.,
McPherson and Bennett Ave. 693 Franklin Avenue
Very Best Wishes to the Class of "54"
KNIIX 81 Cll.
202 West Broadway Dial 4818
Congratulations to the Class of 1954
FUUNIYIL BLUFFS CLINIF
SUCCCSS tO the Class of Congratulations to the
Class of 1954
1954
BLUFF CITY
THE NONPAREIL ENGRAVING
LAUNDRY-DRY CLEANERS
COMPANY Dial 2-2525
llllllllll ll0TEL
"Comfortable
Since 1869"
Make Savings a Habit
Congratulations to the Class of "54"
CITY NATIONAL BANK
Compliments
To The Class of '54
J. lf. PENNY Cll., llllf.
WAYNE BURGESON - PLUMBING
AND HEATING
Phone 8375 155 West Wash
HARRY M. COX
Sinclair Products 305 E. Broadway
EVANS ICE CREAM AND CANDY
108 East Broadway Phone 9639
GOOD LUCK
CLASS OF '54
W. M. KEENAN
DR. J. S. MCVITTY
Congratulations to the Class of '54
REMDE TIRE CO.
Optometrist
Congratulationsio the Class of '54-
BRUCE P. BAKER CO.
408-410 West Broadway
THOMSEN'S SERVICE
1725 High Street
Best Wishes to the Class of '54
Taffe Drug Company
6th and Broadway
Congratulations and Best Wishes
To Each Graduate of the Class of 1954
MAY YOUR FUTURE BE RICHLY REWARDED FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance of All Kinds
HARRY C. CROWL
123-4th Street
.IQHNSQN PHARMACY Congratulations to the Class of '54
917 E. Broadway WORLD RADIO LABORATORIES
Congratulations to the Class of '54
TH E FU R S HOP
Frank A. Vergamini
Make Savings a Habit
Congratulations to the Class of "54"
lll'l'Y ll1l'l'lllll1lL llllllll
Council Bluffs, Iowa
It's
fix
cf! H.
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.af MEADOW GOLD u pm.
, ICE CREAM
3 5
'- At Your Favorite Fountain Or
In The New Carry-Home Package
Council Bluffs. Iowa Phone 4047
SU LLEY MOTQR COMPANY
Buick Sales 8 Service
126 E. Broadway Phone 6666
COUNCIL BLUFFS GAS CO.
Best Wishes to the Class of '54
Start Saving Soon . . . For Tomorrow's Security
STATE SAVINGS BANK
Broadway and Pearl Council Bluffs
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Congratulations Congratulations, Class of 1954
To the Class of '54
GoTTBREcHT's HARDWARE WARFORD JEWELERS
Farm Supplies Sporting Goods 238 Wes' B'0UdW0Y
Ph -55 2
Phone 4463 160 West Broadway one 3 O
Congrotulotions Class of '54 365' Wishes ff0m
IOWA JEWELRY SHAVERS FOOD MART INC.
Congratulations to the Class of '54
DAIGH'S STANDARD SERVICE
Always Happy to Serve You
Ist and Pierce Tel. 9725
IT TAKES ' Sporting Goods
B N Q S Hobby Supplies
Gifts Toys
STORE FOR .
1415 Harney Stationery
When you think of schools
it's
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
When you think of clothes
THE IOWA CLOTHES SHOP
Congratulations to the Class of "54"
For Men - Young Men - Boys
Compliments of
ALL THE BEST
from OWL GROCERY
i
MARTIN DRUG CO.
Congratulations, Class of 1954
503, West Broadway
CROMWELL JEWELERS
Congratulations and Best Wishes
llllllll LUCK
v to the
illlSll' Slllll'
Class of '54
331 West Broadway
0 . FRRANKSEN 81 .IIIIINSIIN
pen Evenings
200 West Broadway
Best Wishes to the
Class of '54
NELSON GROCERY
232 West Broadway Telephone 2743
Congratulations and Good Luck
HUSHAW DRUG CO.
Class of '54+.
Prescriptions
C. E. BAIRD JEWELRY
"Any Time Is Gift Time" Phgne 2595
was hm- c -:Biff
s scan sn. Phone 4936 ou' ""' mc' U 5
m Evelott 6I2 W. Broadway
Best Wishes to the Class of '54
MARCUS CLOTHES SHOP
COUNCIL BLUFFS HATCHERY
KUHN STUDIO
Purina Chows
Hy-Line Chicks 25 South Main
9th Street and Broadway
C""'P'Ime"'s of FORD STORAGE AND MOVING
COMPANY
S. S. KRESGE COMPANY
5-10-25C swore STORING
Crating - Forwarding - Moving
Council Bluffs, Iowa Ph. 4464
516 west Broadway Omaha, Nebraska At. 2556
Western Iowa's Largest Home Furnishers
Ga
Everything for your Home on Convenient Payments
Congratulations to the Class of '54
R 81 S 604 West Broadw y
Congratulations to the Class of "54"
TOOT FORD SALES, INC.
YOUR FRIENDLY FORD DEALER
Moy we offer our congratulations to each member of the Senior Cl
MCMILLEN STUDIO
"Portraits of Distinction"
Phone 3-3946 53W W. Broadway
GSS 0
f '54
Congratulations and Best Wishes
To The Class of '54
COGLEY CLINIC
Congratulations to the entire A. L. Class
Sincerely
your
Joe W. Smith
Senior Partner
S.
Very Best Wishes to the
Class of 'I954
FRANK STREET PHARMACY
548 East Broadway
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FRED R. SHAW CULLIGAN SOFTWATER sERvlcE
629 W. Broadway
'I7 Pearl St. Tel. 7355
Congratulations, Class of "54"
BOB LAlNSON'S FLOWER SHOP
I
Congratulations to the
8 Class of 1954 I
COMPANY
'I2th and Avenue B
BETTER LUMBER
for
BETTER BUILDINGS
FRANKLIN S. KILIBARDA
REALTOR-INSUROR
'I3 Scott Street I
Congratulations, Class of 1954
YOUNKERMANS SEED COMPANY
"The House of Quality"
'I64 West Broadway Phone 4013
Congratulations
To The Class of 1954
FLYNN ELECTRICAL COMPANY
Pharmacy Grocery
SELF-SERVICE
200 16th Avenue
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Electrical Contractors
Appliances - Fixtures - Supplies
Tel. 5529 Tel. 3-4669 225 S. Main Street Phone 4295
MIDWEST WALNUT CO. Compliments of
SCHIP Wood for Sale NlELsoN's NURSERY
Congratulations to the Class of '54
CANON STUDIO
702 Lindberg Drive
ERSKINE MOTORS
Dodge-Plym. Sales 81 Service
Congratulations to Class of 1954
Compliments to the Class of '54 Congratulations, Seniors
And Best Wishes For Their Success
BROWN'S SHOE FIT CO.
CUTLER FUNERAL HOME
For Those Who Want The Best
Join the Ranks and Save
COUNCIL BLUFFS SAVINGS S LOAN ASSOCIATION
Savings Accounts Insured to 510,000.00
We are members of:
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp.
Federal Home Loan Bank Systems
West Broadway E. P. Juel, Pres. Tel. 6609
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