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

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Lagei ws' Sensational . . , yes, that is just what it was . . . sensational . . . such superb acting is yet to be equaled in high school plays . , . Big Hearted Herbert . . . starring Bob Eisenlauer . . . Pat McAlister . . . James Shepard . . . Shirley Chinn . . . directed by Juanita Caldwell Laser . . . was presented in the East high auditorium , . . October 23 . . . eight o'clock P. M .... a comedy in three acts . . . The play would not have been the success . . . the smashing hit it was without the presence of the spirit and cooperation for which East High is so Widely known . . . of course . . . the school Row 1: Rowat, Nelson, Young: Row 2: Chinn, Caspe, McAllister, Yates, McPherson, Ladd: Row 3: Laser, Codner, Kirts, Eisenlauer, Nelson, Shepherd, Snider. THE FIR T IGHTER play is an annual event . . . each year a different play is presented sometime in October , . . each year brings equally great results . . . Three cheers to the dramatics department for their splendid work on the production of Big Hearted Herbert . . . We extend our heartiest congratulations . . . only full cooperation could give these results . . . wonderful settings by East High art department . . . music by school band . . . a tribute to them all . . . musicians, artists, actors, faculty, and stage hands . . . thanks to everyone for a swell play . . .

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CROLL TAFF RYPW 1. Rvw 2' E1'f1uig R i Watk-S: Dorf' ow 3: Ande1g1bLJeng::' Ze-znnis, Bn' - ynch, ' '3'QuiSt d- M01 Rose R0 bon' Pelffyneux St t ' S Um- D0 ms, T2 ae, c ' .vle Muilrell, Q .arlson B ' jahey llmn. ' all, Headline Highlights The Scroll plays an important part in school affairs . . . informs students of various activities . . . assemblies . . . Leezur Hours . . . allfschool parties . . . and, of course, all the latest news about their classmates. Much praise should be given to each staff mem' Q ber . . . for they really work . . . the Scroll adviser . . . Mr, Stratton . . . also deserves a good share of l credit for producing so fine a school publication . . he teaches the members of the staff all they ' he writing of the paper. know con cerning t

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1 1 The Gay ineties eview Curtain . . . lights . . . action . . . thus the annual East High School Extravaganza opened . . . and what a clever opening it was . . . with eight girls behind a huge umbrella . . . who came forward and danced . , . really super . . . The program went into full swing . . . singing . . . piano playing . . . guitars . . . accordians , . . dancing . . . and, of course, the E. H. S. Dance Band. The theme this year . . . patriotic . . . with a salute to the men and women in the service . . , to defense workers . . . and to the doctors and nurses. A highlight . . . the singing of Angels of Mercy . . . with beautiful background. Through the untiring efforts of the directors . . . Miss Spencer . . . Miss Engleen , . . stagehands . . . wardrobe girls . . . many others who gave their services . . . the show was an overwhelming success. Miss Engleen Miss Spencer Row 1, ileft to rightj: Harris, Chinn, Davidson, Speed, Grossclose, Young, Rinehart: Row 2: Taylor, McClintic, Johnson, Roebuck, Franklin, Heggen, Kendree, Leininger, Davis, Blaine, Myers, Smith, Rassmussen, Yarn, Urlson, Glover, McConnell, Olsen, Leaf, Kirstein, Tingley, Taylerg Row 3: Stewart, Back, Ladd, Benshoof, McPherson, Glenn, Redhead, Speck, Eisenlauer, Bloom, Ingle: Row 4: Batman, Levit, Evans: Row 5: Sturdavant, Rhoades, Champ, Filliman.