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

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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.

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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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L... ,,,, ., ,,, i.h.A4. THE MELODY HOU Delightful . . . tuneful , . . melodious , . . valuable to our school . . . directed by Mr. John McWhirter . . . indispensf able for many various activities . . . an inspiring organif zation . . . provides very fine opportunities . , . to students of string instruments . . . and to all who are interested in this type of musical Work . . . to gain experience in play' ing with a group . . . and before audiences. About Hftyfiive young musicians Work very hard . . . to give us fine music through our orchestra . . . and to repref sent our school well . . . in outside concerts. Playing . . . repeating . . . playing . . . trying again . . . the violins . . tubas . . . flutes . . . drums . . . everyone does his best . , . during rehearsals . . . to give us . . . beautiful . . . rhythmic . . . charming . . . enjoyable . . . music . . . at their public performances. The orchestra is important to our school . . . furnishing melodious additions . . . to special activities . . . the fall play Big Hearted Herbert . . . occasional assemblies . . . and all the Commencement activitiesf-which are very im' portant to the seniors . . . upholding the good old East High tradition . . . of better than average . . , having a full semester . . . Working . . . and playing . . . giving of their talents . . . for the betterment of our school. Row 1: Langford, Speck, Playle. VVo0d, Meeker: Row 2: Fowler, Kietley, King, Mahaffey, Titus, Lawrence, Timmons, Mellrup, Otto, Rakielg Row 3: Reid, Southard, Townsend, Scott, Taylor, White, Belford, Hackmuth, Hansen, Francisco, Storey, Filliman, Trulinger, Herbst, Stoller, Clime, Champ, Grosclose: 1Standing7: Mr. McWhirter, Wil- son, Pollard, Cunningham, Harvey, Slocum.