Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Glzieftains Strange CLASS OFFICERS JACK VESTAL President RAY KING Vice-President ' IMES do change. So do senior' ciass otticers: hut funda- mental quatities necessary to those elected' to leadership remain the samet Characteristics of initiative, 1oya1ty, and co-operation which 15 years ago enahted George Martz, Aioyis Vat- Iandingham, 11a Carpenter, and Jack Hamatcer to become officers of the Class ot January '27 were pertinent factors in the rise to tame of Jack Vestal, Ray King, Marilyn Hoegh, and Rohert Newherg, officers of the Class of January '42. President Martz presided over Linco1n's tirst graduating class with a membership of 34. Entering Lincoln as 9A's in 1925, the destined-to-he history setting ctass found a nevg building where school was held for only halt a day at 'rst. The cafeteria was not opened: assemblies were hetd in the hoys, gym with the Hoor as chairs: lockers had neither toctcs nor keys: the pooi was not finished: and the gyms Were unequipped. Enrotiment totaled 692 including both junior and senior schools! President Vestal presides over the January '42 c1ass with a membership of 68. Entering Lincoin as members of the 7B class in the spring of 1956, the present graduating c1ass leaves a school heautitutiy equipped for the convenience of 1800 students. what were visions to the Class of January 1927 have become the heritage of the Class of January 1942. . . .I And 15 years hence, may today,s Chieftains 10014 hack, proud that their class contributed to the progress which keeps Lincoln marching ont NIARILYN HOEGH Secretary ROBERT NEWBERG Treasurer Principal A. C. HUTCHENS . . . droii in humor . . . Iotty in ideals

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Kay Andersen-Kay is the blonde bombshell of the january '42 class . . . but definitely works industriously at her job of being make-up editor of the Yearbook . . . knows everything before it happens , . . just ask Gary . . . can do wonders with oil paints . . . has various interests . . . oh, yes! . . . possesses a mania for shoes . . . biggest thrill took place during the 9A party Uerryj . . . one swell gal . . . loves to tease the boss fMiss McF.J . . . Metilda june. Mary Mae Burris-St. Monica gal . . . a quiet nature hides a lot of mischievousness . . . loves to cook and does a lot of it . . . with help of Mabel Ellis she cooks for about 25 girls every night . . . her hobby is collecting, filing recipes . . . doesn't tell ambition but she probably would like to be a cook . . . everything seems to be cook, cook, and cook. Doris Campbell-resembles lean Arthur . . . called Dody Lou for short . . . may be seen most anywhere in town during school. sessions . . . appeared in April Showers . . . turned 99 handsprings when Lincoln beat Roosevelt in football . . . Wants to be the best of beauty operators . . . can hardly wait until Ianuary 22. Wayne Christian-intelligence extraordinaire . . . the Dutch Reagan type . . . one of the oldest members and now president of the projectors league . . . considers it a spe- cial honor to locker with Bob Newberg . . . hobby is eating . . . has numerous ambi- tions . . . had his most embarrassing mo- ment in the Des Moines Theatre . . . Chris- tie is still waiting for his biggest thrill . . . has a mania for wearing vividly colored bow ties. Donald Cohron-nicknames plentiful . . . known best as Archebald . . . regular Casanova . . . was out for football . . . likes to drive, hunt . . . carry papers . . . says he can't remember any embarrassing moments but from his sensitive nature . . . ? ? ? . . . caters to girls, preferably from North . . . would like to go to Iowa State College and study civil engineering . . . very studious . . . usually wearing pine- apple clip . . . should go places. lack Curtis-veteran member of the band . . . been in four operettas . . . band manager and student director . . . hobbies consist of driving a car . . . and airplanes . . . Hippo's ambition is to fly a pursuit ship in the Army Air Corps . . . thrills, job with United Air Lines, first flight across the mountains, and a certain blonde whose initials are E. O. ' o Pearl Bowers-- Perk . . . sews and swims and is as neat as a pin . . . not easily embarrassed she claims, but in truth is a shy lass . . . thrilled by her first airplane ride . . . fmore than one-you adventur- ess?J . . . once forgot to change clothes before going to school . . . felt a little out of place on her arrival . . . likable soul with a heart-warming smile. Charles Butcher-tall, slim, lots of life . . . likes to fool around with cars . . . seen very frequently with Alice . . . enjoys hunting and playing baseball . . . is not in love with work but would like to be a first-class carpenter some day . . . has car- ried papers faithfully for an awful long time . . . lives out Ft. Des. Moines way . . . responds to calls of Butch or Char- lie. Frances Compopiano-bedimpled miss with fun-loving spirit . . . twinkling toes on a dance floor . . . twinkling eyes in class room . . . conscientious hall monitor . . . affectionately known as Compo . . . just being a senior thrills her . . . no em- barrassing moments . . . to speak of. I Helen Coburn - tall, dark, meticulously groomed . . . striking dresser . . . makes her own clothes . . . went to Kansas, Okla- homa and Missouri as a graduation present . . . won an electric sewing machine at a recent sewing contest sponsored by Youn- kers . . . has been in the H. E. dept. for three years. Mary Crawford-sweet little strawberry blonde . . . always seen with Marilyn or lean . . . Tri-Deb . . . long a member of office staff . . . answers to names of Mac and' Maisie . . . wants to teach dancing in col- lege . . . secretary of student council . . . enjoys sitting by Brooks . . . trips to a light fantastic . . . Elizabeth is her middle name . . . led last senior class in bacca- laureate, commencement, and class day ex- ercises. Ernest Dunagan-smart as a whip . . . but oh, so modest . . . member of Sluggers Legion . . . his huge vocabulary keeps one bewildered . . . played football, basketball . . . attributes biggest thrill to starting in first football contest as center . . . talks with a twang . . . mutters in his beard . . . co-editor of regular Rail and literary editor of the Senior Railsplitter . . . baby of class . . . loved by all. flat A

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nathan H. wee S Principal Abraham Lincoln High Sciiooi 1925 - 1955 Social Science instructor Abraham Lincoin Higir Scbooi 1955 - qgwm we Que pfzoua Because tirere is about bim, a oiauntiess quality of spirit which marie iuim brick and mortar to Abraham Lincoln High Scirooi in its infancyg and keeps iiim stiiif-after nineteen years of service- a shrewd counselor and beioveci cbaiienger, tire Class of January 1942 ciedicates to ixir. Nathan H. Nveeics, first principal, this book which hopes to portray progress in tile scbooi of which be is so integral a part.