East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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FT' v f-,-'N ' G5 L57 FQ Q EQQ 7 x ll I' 5 T l -ij CDS 50' 2 Q , .e , iv, X - c s f f KPN' 1- , ..-'rr 4 9Q -C-PM 'X lo fa 'ni ke ' A5-ig Ri,:-l5t'X I 'LGA .Em wx M? gether and of teaching them to be leaders in their line of interest. During the World War, special time was given for the students to do their share of war-work. This consisted of sewing. knitting, cooking, and collecting books for the soldiers. They made candy and pop corn balls for the soldiers at Camp Dodge. A standard emblem for the senior rings and pins had been long talked of in East high. A decision was reached in 1921, when the senior class voted unanimously for a uni- form motto. The school was then given the chance to vote on the matter. It was found that 2,065 were for and 32 were against a standard design for senior pins and rings. Therefore, the student council and the senior c'ass in the fall of 1921 asked the students to co-operate in designing a standard design. Frbm the-large number of designs submitted. that of Eugene Gray was chosen by a vote of the student body. This one was con- sidered the best suited since he used the oak leaf as the motif in recognition of the admir- ation that East high students have for the native oaks on their campus. Qne of the first arrivals in the shape of a souvenir of the New East high was a spoon. The handle of this spoon contained a pic- ture of the new building. When Miss Goodrell was graduated in 1877, she conceived the idea of an Alumni Association and assisted in its organization. At first meetings were held annually, but now since 2 classes are graduated each year, meetings are held semi-annually. Many of the graduates belong to the Alumni Associ- ation and renew, year after year, their in- terest in their classmates and demonstrate their loyalty to East high. This association in 1922 placed in the front hall bronze tablets dedicated to the for- mer students of East high who were eligible for the American Legion. They must have, too. completed at least one semester in East high. The financing of this plan was done by S350 in Liberty Bonds and S384 which was contributed by the alumni. The Quill, a student publication, was started in the spring of 1905 by Miss Mary Estelle Patterson. Two numbers were issued during the last part of that year. The next year, the infant paper having been placed on its feet, it was able to become a regular monthly magazine. A magazine was pub- lished every month during the school year except September. In order to decrease ex- penses during the World War the magazine was changed to a quarterly, September, 1917. ln addition to this, a bi-weekly newspaper was published under the name of the Quill- ette. This lived only a year, but since that time, the Quill has continued as a quarterly until 1930 when itlbecame a semi-annual. lt records as far as possible all the events which are significant in the growth and pro- gress of East high. Students who work on the Quill staff are chosen from the uppg group of the Senior English classes. The name Quill was suggested by Miss Frances Church, who was a teacher of chemistry and mathematics at East high. The Latinus Nuntisf' or Latin Mes- senger, was a Latin paper edited by Miss Estelle- Wood's two Caesar classes in 1919. The paper which was published every week, was edited by alternating classes. lt con- tained jokes, current events, editorials, etc., all of which were printed in Latin. The Scroll, a bi-weekly newspaper named by Leonard Schappaugh, started its publica- tion in the fall of 1930 under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Stratton. Pupils are not al- lowed to serve on the Scroll staff until they have taken one semester of journalism. The 'ULQQUILL 5 . as 3' ui . f W 5' Q. 1 I.. n .K nl' 'E I .l lx-V T :ffl 'X f fl l - T'A . I - .' 9-. Q , 'I Z 5... '. . f': 'fx 4 I 'u .- . ,A x ,. :. J 4 I ' '13 .,, I 1 n Q -o u:,,.1: ...' . a . , . , . 515 A uf E :. Q I ay : .I g g I YQ.- 'H fra l lift? I tg? as e t g ww! MB f.swie,sa

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teachers whose classrooms were located on the corners were to appoint the monitors The student council, a governing body made up of representatives from the home rooms, was introduced into East high in 1919 at the su estion of the principal, Mr A. I. Burton. he members of this very im portant group in school life are usually lead ers in the school. Different problems and suggestions for improvements are discussed and settled at these meetings Until 1931 members of the senior classes who were outstanding scholars were pre sented with honoraria, but since that year East high has been a member of the National Honor Society. Each semester a group of students from the senior class is selected for membership for excellence in leadership scholarship, character, and service The material for this history was drawn interviews with Miss May Goodrell, former principal of the school. The research and lirst writing were done by the following sen ior students: Betty Anderson, Barbara Bit ting, Eskil Garansonm Y' Inez Goughnour, Iulia Hayden, Helen Marie Larson, Charles Proc- tor, Helen M a x i n e Robinson, and Fern Smith. fp J fa. The faculty com- Q Q mittee in charge of ,f X' compiling the history are Miss Grace Gab- riel, chairman, Miss Christine Balliet, Miss , Q Mary Estelle Patter- li' ' c son, Mr. D. Oc Wilson Mr. A. G. Hostetter Miss Sara McBride, Mr. Wm. Lyman, Miss Harriet Macy. and Miss Sarah Wickware The history of East High School in the future is now in the making. Students of the Lee Township senior high have many more opportunities than those of fifty years ago. The general curriculum is greatly ex panded to meet the needs of young people of today. As the years roll on, new needs will arise and the parents and administrators will make changes that no one of the present time realizes will take place. Certain it is that the coming generations in our school have a rich heritage of tha famous East spirit that will bring many victories and many achievements of which we shall all be proud I lr Y fffroneff X me ssnvn an -4- ff! OF ffff Fwrwwv J-wr Eln aunt' f-'fur X s-..'lz.L one .of L15 wi' lb Q Ori.:-na W1 P-' yrr igneflffi 01- ijwnq l ,, Q-as. NEW VICTORY SONG We want a touchdown Hear em sing we want a touchdown That s the thing ust let some great big bruiser husky and tall Carry the ball In no time at all We ll have a touchdown When its over let us hear you make some noise I R Let s have a touchdown boys SCHOOL SONG Dear East High you are the school for me You will always bring a victory Red and Black to you well be true And we will bring great honor to you Hip Hooray here s to the Black and Red' O er the world your fame IS widely spread Onwward we will do or die For Dear East High s 41 Sir: fig,-409 I t? O 1 by MII? 1? :BF We s ae 2 S 2 S I A ,gui-QETBH . . . . ,gy V 96 6 S . Y,v . , 'I E4 QF' L - Qs. , O f, iF'l W 'QQ J ' Q 1 o S' Q' l l.,,,4.1 - Q 7 O I .M . fri-Zitkijvl Eff l i. is . 5 W' ,ff 'f K 1 I ,. J:-A ,-10 ff f. , l '. Vw lr if. fi' from school records and reports and from 5 - 0 fwilll All - 1 , ard? ' gf J. 4,1 , -1 0. 0 ...rw .ggi 551 , , r' ngglvfv, v ' ,N il' , f 4 -l. I u . . Jn.. J ,gf . Lf f, Q .:.'g,.. .... ul A , X , l I: 2 ' :gs at 'JL l 1- : .. lc ' V- -fC-T-O- -Y ' ' 1 ,o, :W K ll I s 1 ' f 5-'74 1 . 'll+eQllllLL we P5 mg gif fs