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

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We, the class of january, 1937, being of sane mind and sound understanding, do here- by bequeath to the oncoming seniors, the fol- lowing talents and prize possessions: 1. Mike Evans leaves his fleet-footed- ness to that hard-hitting drummer, Bob Mack. 2. Elwood johnson passes on his sleepy eyes to Irwin Ringwall. 3. Maxine Kremer contributes her high A flat to the octave of Bernard fSing, Sing, Singj Mullins. 4. Sidney Feintech bestows upon Mary Head his persuasive and flowery speech. 5. Iohn fRobertj Folsom donates his var- ied supply of neckties to the cheer leaders, lhe hopes they use them-J. 6. Mar aret Wilson gives her 59V inches to little Fred! Keeling Q what a man hell bell 7. Paul fAlicej Kempe gladly leaves his sex appeal fto bad girlsl for Ernest lRomeoJ Simons. 8. Bob Houseman donates his willingness to help the Quill Staff, to james Folsom. 9. Pat Wolcott adds her gig le to the many already acquired by Billie lean Wilkins. 10. Roy Iacobson gives his manly physique to Warren Merrill, which should make him the bestest of the best. 11. julian Levitt bequeaths his.many talents tg anyone who thinks he is capable of handling t em. 12. Genevieve Wineinger leaves her out- standing personality and gracious manner to the many charms of Bette jane Graham. 13. Eugfne Braugqht passes his Drum Major strut to obert Q oughy J Couch. 14. Carl Linder donates his superior scholar- ship to Russ Anderson tof course Russ doesn't need it-J. 15. Violette Flemin leaves her journalistic ability to jean lujane irdennj Davis. 16. Earl Albers leaves his title as Class cut-up to Ed Potts. 17. Bud Wines gives his 'personality to anyone who will take it---.1 hese are his own words., 18. Annabeth fKurtziel Kurtzweil relin- quishes her poetical ability to Vic Gunn. 19. Phil Smith passes on his executive abil- ity to Bob Foster. 20. Arnold Carlson kindly gives his receipe for fast growing to Henry Kavanaugh. 21. Catherine fKayj Raymond obli ingl leaves her spontaneous smile and her readg will to lend a helping hand to Catherine fliayl Mayer. 22. Iimmie Monk begueaths his unassuming manner to Warren An erson. 23. jack iPatariskyj Davis passes on his ability at tickling the ivory to joe Zanotti. 24. Harriet Graham and Ruth Morgarhpass their ability to keep a secret tgoingj to elen Youngmark and Irene West. 25. Robert Hayes gives out his secret of winning contests to Blake Walker. 26. Claire Uuniorj Deskin donates his place as writer of Sport Shorts in the Scroll to Dick Geisinger. 27. Doroth Mott gives her blond locks to Betty Wallin. 28. Marion Q 100 yard man j Milligan be- stows upon Bill Herman his masculine hand- someness. 29. William Lgman gives his interest in Happy Daze to ob Shetterly. 30. Mildred Lippy bequeaths her nonchal- ant manner to Iewell Shields. 31. Don Niffenegger leaves his boyish bash- fulness with Bill Duse. 32. lack Ristvedt 'passes on hisart of telling teachers and girls 'just what he thinks to jacob Shaphren. 33. Myrna Smithson gives a bit of her reserve to june t Scoop j Warren. 34. Richard Davis leaves his quietness with Bob fMeekj Hatchitt. To the writers of the will for the next class, we ive our utmost sympathy and hope their luck will surpass ours-. To East High, we leave our best wishes. tSignedl The Senior Class President. Witnessed : ............................ -.-....-------------

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mf' Fwavftwt wtfhllfvgf-2 After so many years of absence from Des Moines, during our long sojourn in Little Amer- ica, I was prepared for the inevitable changes that have ocurred these last fifteen years. I am positive you will be interested' to hear the latest news from our home city. I noted the first difference when the morn- ing paper was brought to me at the hotel. It was not the familiar Register but a bitter rival, The Des Moines Star, whose editor is Berniece Wilson. Here are some outstanding items I found: The Reverend Wilbur Patrick who is con- cerned with public education has appealed to the school board for an extra half hour to be added to the school day. Thomas O'Byrne f you remember Tommyj superintendent of schools announced that the school board is consider- ing it. Doris Pointer and Betty Kimble, two other graduates of the '37 class are managing Younker's Beauty Salon, making rapid pro- gress in that line of business. When I had finished my paper, I knew that my first object of excursion must be dear old East High school. As far as the building is concerned, it is the same old school you and I graduated from, but, I am told that our ag- gressive mayor, Iohn Folsom, is at present working on a project that will result in the complete remodeling of East High. Imagine my feelings to find that the scholarly lookin gentleman teaching Latin was Fred Gruber. Itlor was my surprise lessened when I saw Sidney Feintech patiently ex- poundinlgl the principles of grammar to a 10-A class. ildred Lippy, who teaches vocal and instrumental music, and Wayne Larson, the dramatics teacher were bus at work on an extravaganza to be presentecf' soon. Those are ale hradical changes in the faculty bf East ng . There is an excellent book store near East High which, I decided would be the place to buy my books for future reading. Passing the place, I noticed in the windows several co ies of Weldon Fetters popular Mirosco ic Igni- mals, as well as two other current favorites, Vera Galleher's best seller, The Ghost of Sing Sing , and, Vernon Evans' History of Print- ing from Beginning to End . After lunch we attended a matinee of Romeo and Iuliet fl95l version with a roof- arden instead of a balcony, in which lack Ristvedt and Annabeth Kurtzweil took the title roles. You remember Maxine Kremer, our song- bird back in 1936. She is now singing grand opera. And, while I'm on the subject of music, I might add that the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Scott is the latest thing in streamline orchestras. Rumor hath it that lean Koenigsberger, Margaret Wilson, and Genevieve ineinger have been missionaries in India all these long years. And di-d you know that Carl Linder is a licensed Canadian guide? Next year he will be study hall teacher at East High. After the performance I decided to walk back to the hotel and thus finish my first day of excursion in Des Moines. Walking down Grand Avenue, I was blinded by a sudden cloud of dust which meant Ronald Mason was on his cross country run again. In passing ohn Van Gundy's music ichard Davis' famous new store, I heard, over radio, the conclusion of Paul Kempe's and Iohn Allen's hilarity hour. Deciding to enter the store, as I had intended to buy a copy of Earl Alber's latest song hit, I was startled to hear the throaty voice of Patricia Wolcott announc- in the two uests of the afternoon, Robert Viyildrick and Arnold Carlson, who have just re- turned from their jungle expedition in Africa. I must draw this long letter to a close, now. Of course you wonder what became of the rest of our classmates. From all regaorts I gather that they are hap ily married or ollowing well- chosen careers. Several of them are bank presi- dents: there are three engaged in the thriving business of airplane manufacturing. Of course they are all prosperous, having been ambitious and hard-working students in high school. Until our expedition to the North Pole. Wils-