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

 - Class of 1955

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CONSTANCE JEAN CRAIG Connie' Always talking, always laughing, al ways friendly. Pleasures: To be happy, a certain guy. Peeves: Snobbish people, conceit. Monitor 5, 6, 75 Usher 85 525 and S71 Quill Ad Club5 Radio Announcer5 Max Festival. Purpose: Airline career. SHARON AUSTIN CURRY Red' There are often voice and words in c silent look. Pleasures: A certain maroon '49 Mercury to double date with D.N. and J.M. Peeves: Snobbish people, leaving East High Gym Monitor 7, B5 Y-Teens 35 G.A.A. 3, 4. Purpose: To make Glen happy and make my parents proud of me. BEVERLY E, DARRAH Bev No woman is happy who does not think herself so. Pleasures: The gang, Eostg H.G., clothes. Peeves: Snobs, oysters, leaving East. Monitor 5, 65 School Party 3, 4, 55 Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 May Festival 4, 65 Assembly 8. Purpose: To be happy and successful in all that I do. THELMA LUCILLE DAVIS What sweet delight a quiet life af- fords. Pleasures: Spanish music, travel, and homemaking 6. Peeves: People who snap their gum. Spanish Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Library Staff 75 Class Night Hostess 7. Purpose: To make my family proud of me. PATRICIA KNAPP DAY Pat Early marriage, long love. Pleasures: Bill , a good book, short hair. Peeves: Knee length stockings, boys who cross their legs. Scroll Staff 85 Spotlight Parade 6, 85 Moni- tor 5, 6, 75 Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Maiorette5 Booster Club 5, 65 G.A.A. 85 May Festival 65 Assembly 75 K.D.P.S. News Reporter. Purpose: To join my husband and lead a full and happy life. JERRY W. DENNY 'lt is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever known,' but I have yet to make my mark! Pleasures: Pizza, photography. Peeves: Cliques, Monitor 3, 4, 5, 65 Usher 85 Latin Club 3. Purpose: To own a chain of coast-to-coast photo studios. CLYDE E. CREWSE Cluke He is content so he has enough to live upon with comfort. Pleasures: Trucks, money, J.C. Peeves: Cliques, stuck up people, draft. Student Council 3, 45 School Party 3, 45 Class Officer 3, 45 Spectators Club 45 Library Staff 3, 4, 5, 65 Hi-Y Club 35 Football 3, 55 Track 3, 85 Student Election 75 Visual Aids 4, 55 Fun Night 3, 5. Purpose: Have a milliong make Joan proud of me. KATHLEEN PATRICIA DANFORD Patsy The same sweet girl to all she meets. Pleasures: Dancing, slumber parties, drum- mers. Peeves: None. Monitor 3, 75 Clerical Staff 85 Orchestra 3, 45 Modern Miss 3, 4, 6, 85 Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Spanish Club 3, 4. Purpose: To stay with the happy people. LAWRENCE DAVIS Sonny or Davis-Lawrence He, who is a well made man, has a good determination. Pleasures: Lonnie's tenderloins, music, sports, dancing, loads of friends, girls. Peeves: Liver, having to leave East and its faculty, people who run over others. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 75 Monitor 85 Art Service 5, 75 Open House 7. Purpose: To be successful in anything I undertake and to be liked by all. RAMONA DAWSON Mona A good life is sunshine in a house. Pleasures: HM 6, weekends, tried chicken, Stein's refrigerator. Peeves: People who crack gum, car trouble, getting up early. Lincoln 35 Honor Roll 75 Library Staff 3, 4, 6, 7. Purpose: To make Larry and my family proud of me. JAC K DEATON The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Pleasures: Girls, good food, parties. Peeves: None. Purpose: To be successful in life. FRANCES DIXON Fran 'Tis good will makes intelligence. Pleasures: Friendly sincere people, travel- ing, Earl. Peeves: Hypocrites, homework. Honor Roll 5, 6, 75 Mixed Chorus, Latin Club Treasurer-Topeka High School5 Y- Teens 8. Purpose: To make my life happy and pro- ductive.

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EDITH ARLENE CARLSON Ar lt's nice to be natural when you are naturally nice. Pleasures: Mus.c, Assembles, Calfornla, the good times at East. Peeves: Pizza, concerted boys, misleading letters. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spotlight Fa- rade 4, 8, Clerical Staff 8, Choir 3, 4, 8, Marching Band 3, 4, Spectators Club 4, Y-Teens 8, Future Nurses Club 8, Assem- bly 7, Nativity 3. Purpose: To enter the world of adventure :without tripping over the obstacles of i e. WILLIAM D. CARPE Bill Caeser is dead, Cicero is dead and l don't feel so well myself. Pleasures: 'lhe Clique, SUI. Peeves: Monolingu.sts. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Quill Staff 6, Sports Editor 7, Co-eaitor 8, Spotlight Pa- rade 4, 6, 8, Science Club 3, Orchestra 5, 6, 7, 8, Concert Band 4, 6, 8, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Pep Band 3, 5, 7, Memorial Day Parade 4, 6, 8, Viesha Pa- rade 6, Drake Relays Parade 4, 6, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, President 7, Roman Banquet 4, 6, 8, Spectators Club 3, 4, Hi-Y Club 5, 6, Future Teachers Club 4, 5, Drake FTA Day 5, Nativity 3, 5, 7, United Campaign Speaker 7, Thrift Essay Winner 7, Visual Aids Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Secretary 6, KDPS 7, PTA Fun Night 3, 5, PTA Program 8, Assembly Committee 5, Mock Election Official 7. Purpose: To teach at East. ERNEST JAMES CLARK He is like an index, it shows what is most remarkable in him. Pleasures: Good popular music, sports, food. Peeves: Snobbish girls, bad winter weather. Monitor 3, 4, Football 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, All-City, Big Six, All-State, Track 5, 4, 5, 3, Basketball 3, 4, 5, Hawkeye Boys State , 4. Purpose: To be a success in what ever I attempt in life. DONNA CLEMENS Clem lf ever I am a teacher it will be to learn more than to teach, Pleasures: East, good assemblies, noon movies, History 8 class. Peeves: Snobby people, cliques who try to run things, peroxided blondes. Student Teacher 8, Monitor 7, 8, School Party 3, 4, Class Officer 8, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Latin Club 6, Spectators Club 7, 8, May Festival 3, 4. Purpose: Be a good teacher and make my father and grandmother proud of me. DON E. CLOUSE Beware, I may yet do something fam- ous. Pleasures: Girl in Keokuk. Peeves: Boys with chips on their shoulders. Monitor 8. Purpose: Forestry. RONNIE E. COPLEN Liberace Of all the noises, I think music the least disagreeable. Pleasures: O.S. , East, Choir, Parties, Foot- ball Games, Pizza. Peeves: D.J. heaters , leav.ng East, people who aren't on time. Student Council 4, 6, Alternate 5, Spot- light Parade 4, 6, 8, Monitor 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, School Party 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Class Officer 5, 6, Choir 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Booster Club 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, officer 4, 5, Vice-President 7, 8, North-East Latin Meeting 3, 5, 7, Roman Banquet 4, 6, 8, Library Staff 8, Ticket Prize Winner 4, 5, 6, 7, Assembly 4, 5, 6, 7, 575.00 Club 5, 525.00 Club 6, Alumni Assembly 4, 6, School Play 3, 5, May Festival 4, 6, Spin- ster Spree 7, P,T.A. Meetings 4, 6, 7, All- State Chorus 7, Octette 7, 8, East Des Moines Club 5, 7, Holy Week 4, 6, 8, Spotlight Parade Banquet 6, Nativity 5, 7, Commencement 7, Senior-Parent Ban- quet 6, Baccalaureate 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Rotary Club 6. Purpose: To be a success in all I try and make my mother proud of me. RICHARD CARLSON Henry He looks before he leaps, he sees be- fore he goes. Pleasures: The boys, Brommers. Peeves: Cliaues and conceited people. Monitor 4, 5, Football 3, 5, 7, Track 4, Baseball 6, 8. Purpose: To make my folks proud of me. BETTY MAE CARTER I hate scarce smiles, I love laughing. Pleasures: Food, friendly people. Peeves: Asparagus, spinach. Spotlight Parade 6, Monitor 3, 4, Zeta 8, Modern Miss 8, Booster Club 5, 6, Library Staff 7, Fellowship Clubs 8, Future Nurses Club 8, G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Glee Club 5, 6, 7, 8, Fun Night 4, Class Night 7. Purpose: To make my folks proud of me. VIRGINIA CLARK Ginny Good favors are better than silver and gold. Pleasures: Hamburgers, mashed potatoes, the color blue. Peeves: People who would stab you in the back while being a friend to your face. Honor Roll 7, Y-Teens 3, 4, Wellman 3, 4, Ottumwa 5, 6, Pep Club 3, 4. Purpose: To graduate. ELMO ANNE CLINGAN An honest woman is the noblest work of God. Pleasures: Arkansas, traveling, Daddy's Guitar and Banjo. Peeves: Party poopers. Monitor 3, 4, 7, 8, School Party 4, 5, 6, Modern Miss 3, 4, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Spanish Club 4, 5, 6, Fellowship Clubs 8, Glee Club 5, 6, 7. Purpose: To put God first in my life. RUTH ANN COLLINS Ruthie She's here, she's there, her popularity is everywhere. Pleasures: All-night rendevous , H,P.'s , cIiques. Peeves: N,G.T.C., leaving East High School. Student Council 4, 6, Scroll Staff 7, Mod- ern Miss 3, 4, 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spectators Club 4, 5, 6, Future Teachers Club 5, 6, 7, 8, Assembly 7, Drake Career Day 7, Drake Relays Attend- ant 8. Purpose: To graduate from college and travel. ROBERT GENE COWMAN Gene He goes on the theory that a trombone player is the only one who can let things sIide. Pleasures: Spagetti and meatballs. Peeves: Times when the car won't start. Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Orchestra 5, 6, Concert Band 5, 6, 7, 8, Marching Band 5, 6, 7, 8, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, Knoxville High School 3, 4, Purpose: To have fun out of life.



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JUDITH ANN DOLINSEK Judy A :rue friend is better than silver and god. Pleasures: Ice skating, shows, slumber parties, and swimming. Peeves: Writing letters, dishonest people, trouble and pushing Margie's Mercury. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, Monitor 3, Clerical Staff 7, 8, Usher 7, School Party 3, 4, Nurses Helper 4, Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Tennis Team 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Pep Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, B, Dance Band 3, 4, Cafeteria Helper 7, 8, Veishea Parade 7, Alumni Dinner Registration 6, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Senior Assembly 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Mock Election Official 7, Spring Concert 6, Drake Relays and Me- morial Doy Parade 4, 6, 8, Athletic Award Assembly 6, 7, 8, Squad Leader 4, Spot- light Parade Ticket Winner 4, 6, Assem- blies 3, 5, 7. Purpose: To be a success in life and make my mother proud of me, SHIRLEY LEE DOVE Dove A fair exterior is a silent recommenda- tion. Pleasures: Singing with the Y.F.C. quartet, new clothes, summer time. Peeves: Cliques, snobby people. Monitor 3, 4, 5, 6, Usher 8, Choir 7, Fel- lowship Clubs 7, 8, Girls Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Purpose: To be used of God, serve Him with all my heart, and marry the one he wants me to. DEAN DUDLEY Dud Wisdom is the conqueror of fortune. Pleasures: Food, guitars, hillbilly music. Peeves: Operas, snobby girls. Honor Roll 3, 5, Monitor 6, 7. Purpose: To be o success in whatever l do. CHARLES DYER Chuck A carefree life with happy days. Pleasures: lce-skating, one certain 99 Olds, and N.V. Peeves: All Fords, cliques. Monitor 4, 5, Latin Club 4. Purpose: To be a play boy and spend all of my money. MARILYN JEAN ELINGS Swede Her smile makes many friends. Pleasures: ice cream, roller skating, the gang, East. Peeves: People who think they are better than others, leaving East. School Party 3, 4, Spectators Club 6, Y- Teens 6, 7, 8, May Festival 8. Purpose: To be successful in all l do and to someday live on a farm. JOHN ANGUS FARRER Angie Variety is the spice of life. Pleasures: Money and parties. Peeves: To be left out of something I want to do. Monitor 4, 5, 6, Spanish Club 7, 8, Library Staff 5, Hi-Y 3, 4, 5, Wrestling 3, 4, 5, Track 4, B, Cross Country 7. Purpose: To be a successful farmer. JIMMY EDWARD DOOP Dapper He's not merely a chip off the old block, he's the old block himself. Pleasures: S.R.'s, to go out w.th the boys?? F.T.G.G. Peeves: What ever Tinker dislikes. Student Council 5, Alternate 6, Spotlight Parade 4, 8, Monitor 5, Usher 8, School Party 5, Class Officer 4, 6, Orchestra 3, 4, Concert Band 3, 4, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, Spanish Club 5, Spectators Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Co-chairman 4, 5, 6, Hi-Y Club 4, 5l, 6, 7, Future Teachers Club 4, 5, 6, School Play 7, Drake Relays Parade 3, Memorial Day Paraoe 3, May Festival 4, 6, Golf 6, Track 7, Assembly 7, Class Play 8, Cheer- leader 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Purpose: To have my own T.V. show with Tinker. TED DOWELL Dot Every man is a volume if you can read him. Pleasures: The only real nice girl l know, S.R.'s, Cork's basement. Peeves: Girls that interfere, Sunday mor- nings. Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Tech 4. Purpose: Make my mother happy, build Wanda a Castle. BEVERLY JEANNE DUNLAP Oxygen Her smile will make you happy. Pleasures: People, music, things. Peeves: Hypocrites. lCorydonl 3, 4, 5, 6, Annual Staff lCory- donl 3, 4, Scroll Staff, Ass't. Page Editor 8, Fellowship Clubs 7, 8, Y-Teens lCory- donl 3, 4, 5, 6, l Speak for Democracy Speech, Legion Oratory Contest America the Land of the Free Essay, School Play lCorydonl, K.D.P.S. 7, FHA lCorydonl 3, 4, 5, 6. Purpose: To always have a smile to bright- en the life of another. LQVONNE EDDY Bonnie A girl to whom was given so much of earth, so much of heaven. Pleasures: E's parties, sports, East High, M.C. Peeves: Pizza. Student Council Alternate 5, 6, Scroll Staff 8, Mason Cit High School 3, 4, Marching Band 3, 4, Zyeta 5, 6, Booster Club 7, 8, Y-Teens 3, 4, Pep Club 3, 4. Purpose: Be a success. HELEN ELLIOT Lucy Her friendly smile makes many friends. Pleasures: Pizza, C.K.'s, Flyboys, M.L. por- ties, olives and red dots! Peeves: Cliques, lonely nights, boys that cross their legs. Student Council 8, Monitor 3, 4, Usher 7, Class Night Hostess 7. Purpose: To always make my parents proud of me, graduate. THOMAS FARRIS Tom The shortest answer is doing. Pleasures: S.R., F.T.G.G., pizza, parties. Peeves: T.A.C., The Breeze when it closes early. Student Council 3, 4, Honor Roll 4, 5, 7, Scroll Staff 8, Monitor 8, Usher 8, Class Offgcer 5, Football 3, Booster Club 5, 6, Purpose: College now and be a C.P.A. when !'m 25.

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