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

 - Class of 1956

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WESLEY CARRINGTON Wes Things don't turn up in the world until someone turns them up. Pleasures: My cars, California, Trin. Peeves: Snow, leeches, cliques. Monitor 7. Purpose: To hide in the desert with my best friend. CARL OSCAR CHRISTIANSEN Chris or Oscar He hosn't revealed all his abilities. Pleasures: Food, a little blonde at S.J.A. Peeves: Chocolate covered olives, Yaka- maine. Scroll Staff 8, Monitor 7, 8, Usher 7, Class Officer 3, Choir 7, Spanish Club 5, 6, Chess and Checker Club 7, Hi-Y 5, 6, Baccalaureate, Nativity, KDPS 8. Purpose: To make my parents as proud of me as I am of them. DEWAYNE FRANKLI N CLARK nDeeu Success is the reward of diligence. Pleasures: Blondes, sports, food, and to pitch baseball. Peeves: Loud people, boys who think they are rough, fast driving. Newton 5, 6, 7, Track 6, Football 7, Stu- dent Council 7, B.G.C. 5, 6, 7, Moravia High School 3, Class President 3, Baseball 3, FFA Officer 3, Albia High School 4, 5, Baseball 4, Football 5, FFA President 4, Class Officer 4, Home Room Officer 5, Class Play 4. Purpose: To make a success in anything l try to clo. GEORGE CLARK Georgie Men of thought and action clear the way. Pleasures: Mostly Martha, vacations, mon- ey, records lpoipularl, cars. Peeves: Deductions from pay. Monitor 5, 6, KDPS Announcing 4. Purpose: To be in radio or television or V.P. of Walgreens. BERNARD COLLINS Bud Some day he will awaken and astonish the world. Pleasures: Church, M.M., science-fiction, California drivers, the great outdoors. Peeves: Des Moines drivers. Honor Roll 3, 5, Quill Staff 7, Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Art Service 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Assemblies 5, 7, All School Play 3. Purpose: To get to the moon before Rus- sia does. WILLA RUTH COOK Ruth A nicer person cannot be found. Pleasures: B.B. and B.S. to talk to, being with certain people. Peeves: People who think they are smart, undecided people. Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Monitor 4, Choir 6, 7, 8, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Library Staff 4, Glee Club 3, 4, 5, May Festival 6, Nativity 7, Baccalaureate 6, 7, 8, Music Festival 4, 6. Purpose: To make the best out of life, make my folks proud of me. SANDRA SUE CARTER Susie or Sue The true success in life is character. Pleasures: Dill pickles, teasing Linda, people with a sense of humor. Peeves: S.A.S.P., short boys, M.C.O.T.M. Student Council Representative 5, Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Monitor 8, School Party 5, Modern Miss 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Y-Teens 3, 4, Keys and Cues Club President 7, 8, Open House 5, P.T.A. Honor Roll Program 8. Purpose: To live, love, laugh and be happy. ROBERT HAROLD CISNA Bob Life is a pleasant institution, let's take it as we come. Pleasures: Swimming, T.B.'s, Lil's pizza, East, sports in general. Peeves: Homework, Bermuda shorts, get- ting up early. Student Council 4, 5, 7, Alternate 3, Moni- tor 4, 6, Booster Club 6, 7, Council 7, Spectators Club 4, 5, 6, Hi-Y 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Officer 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, President 8, Swimming 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Track 8, Assem- blies 4, 6, 7, 8, Inter-City Hi-Y Council 6, 7, Hi-Y State Legislature 6, Lifeguard 7, 8. Purpose: To make my folks as proud of me, as l am of them. EUGENE CLARK Clarke', Clever men are good. Pleasures: Spook, steaks, cars, money. Peeves: Homework, giggling girls, Mon- day mornings, R.B.A.'s. Student Council Alternate 8, Monitor 5, 6, Booster Club 6, 7, Spectators Club 6, 7, lgli-g' Club 3, 4, Track 3, Movie Messenger Purpose: To go through college taking in- dustrial arts. JEANNE CLARK Jean What a sweet delight a quiet lite affords. Pleasures: M,G.R.B., airplanes, food, peo- ple, parties. Peeves: Pizza, Bermuda shorts, old movies. Honor Roll 3, 4, 6, 7, Monitor 3, 4, Ot- tumwa High 3, 4. Purpose: To make my parents as proud of me as I am at them. JAMES L. COLLINS Jimbo Zlon,or is purchased by the deeds we O, Pleasures: Jay's homeroom, basketball. Peeves: Women drivers, cliques. Honor Roll 7, Monitor 3, 5, Library 4. Purpose: To be ci success in life. LOWELL ALFRED COOPER Coop Keep a brave spirit and never despair. Pleasures: Good music, good food, sports, C.B. Peeves: People with loud mouths, con- ceited girls, trouble. Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Monitor 3, 4, 5, Choir 6, 7, 8, Booster Club 4, 5, 6, Spec- tators Club 5, 6, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 5, Foot- ball 3, 5, Basketball 3, 4, 5, Baseball 4' Track 6, 8, May Festival 6, 8, Voice o Democracy Speech 7, Boys' Glee Club 6, i 7 8. Purpose: To be a success in carpentry.

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NORMA LEE BRETON BIRD Tiny or Emily Her heart makes friends for her, her good disposition keeps them for sure. Pleasures: P.R.'s, A.C.'s, Richard, D.A.C.'s, rainy nights, secrets, peanuts. Peeves: Tempers, spinach, storms, VJ., J.R., D.C., B.B.'s diets. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, Monitor 6, Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, Marching Bond 3, 4, 5, 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 6, Spanish Club 3, May Festival 4, 6, Jugglers' Club 7. Purpose: To live a happy and successful life, and to make those l love proud o me. GERALD RAY BROWN Jerry or J en Men of few words are the best m-en. Pleasures: T.B.'s, swimming, all-night poker parties. Peeves: Bermuda shorts, slow people. Monitor 3, Booster Club 4, 5, Hi-Y 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Swimming Team 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Football 3, 5, Track 6, 8, Big Six Champs, Trampoline 7, 8, Life Guard 7, 8, Assemblies 6, 8, Open House 7. Purpose: To go to college, then the Air Force. KAREN BRUCE Kay No indeed! You'll never be an old maid. Pleasures: Joe, music and good food. Peeves: Narrow minded people. Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, 7. Purpose: To succeed in whatever l at- tempt. LARRY BUTLER Butt Has to be known to be appreciated. Pleasures: Sleeping late in the morning, a certain little Buick conv., fun at the L.C. Peeves: Flat tires, cliques, getting up in the morning. Purpose: To be the best in whatever l do. RODNEY STEWART CAMPBELL ..Rod., He could never be called a whale in class, but he certainly is a shark in athletics. Pleasures: T.B.'s, sports, people, food, hav- ing fun. Peeves: Rosy, B.A.'s. Student Council Alternate 7, President 8, Honor Roll 3, 4, Monitor 3, 4, 5, 7, Moni- tor Captain 6, 8, Hi-Y 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Treasurer 7, Membership Committee 8, Football 3, 5, 7, Basketball 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Baseball 4, 6, 8, Football City Champs 7, Football Big Six Champs 5, 7, Football All Big Six Team, Football All City 2nd Team, Football All State Honorable Men- tion, Baseball City Champs 6, Baseball 2nd Team All City, Basketball City Champs 5, 6, Baseball Big Six Champs 6, Sports Banquet 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Purpose: To enjoy life and be successful. SAMUEL W. CARMICHAEL Som Skillful alike with tongue and pen, we're sure you'll make your mark among men. Pleasures: T.B.'s, N.W.T.G.'s, assemblies, sharp convertibles. Peeves: Tests, M.R.T.D.P.S.O.H., orange iuicyinstead, R.B.A.'s. Monitor 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Captain 7, Booster Club 6, 7, Football 3, Basketball 4, Base- ball 4, S25 Club 5, S75 Club 6. Purpose: To do the best in whatever I attempt to do. GWENDOLYN WINONA BREWER Gwen Quiet but friendly. Pleasures: Good music, home economics, quiet boys, being with friendly people. Peeves: Hillbilly music, real cold weather. Honor Roll 4, Scroll Staff 7, Spotlight Parade 5, 8, Zeta 8, Booster Club 4, 7, Y-Teens 6, 7, Girls' Glee Club 8, Pep As- sembly 7, Class Night 8. Purpose: To live a happy and successful life, make my parents proud of me. JO ANN BROWN Grylls The will to do, the soul to dare. Pleasures: Don, pizza, B.P.'s, Pepsi, CK. Peeves: Cliques, waiting, ironing, H.O. Monitor 4, 5, 6, Booster Club 5, 5525 Club. Purpose: To make Don and my parents proud of me. SALLY DIANE BUFORD Sal or But Generally speaking, she's generally speaking. Pleasures: Orange juice instead, East High, long eyelashes, brown eyes, pizza, Nin, good jokes?? Peeves: Dirty elbows, getting up in the morning. Honor Roll 7, Monitor 3, 4, School Party 3, 5, Zeta 3, 4, Modern Miss 3, 4, 5, 6, Pres. 4, 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Council Member 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Assemblies 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, U. N. Speech 7, Voice of Democracy 7, Tennis 3, 4, Jr.-Sr. Prom 3, Latin Club Banquet 3, 5, P.T.A. Program 8, Football Banquet 7, G.A.A. 3, Open House 7, Class Officer 8. Purpose: To be happy, have fun, and to be successful. BARBARA BYERLY Barb Follow your own path, no matter what people say. Pleasures: Pizza, F.N.'s, Masie's shoulder. Peeves: Being stood up, late people, Bus' memory, gum poppers. Student Council 8, Honor Roll 3, 4, Moni- tor 3, 4, Clerical Staff 7, May Festival 4, Assembly 5. Purpose: To be happy and in turn make others around me happy. JACQUELINE CARLSON Jackie Her heart is ever gay and kind. Pleasures: Pizza, jazz music, the gang, B.P.'s, Peeves: Two-faced people, Grips, and HO' . . S. St. .loseph's Academy 3, 4, 5, 6, Specta- tor Paper 5, 6, School Party 3, 4, 5, 6, Glee Club 3, 4, G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, School Play 5, 6, Skip Its 3, 4, 5, 6, Monitor 7. Purpose: To repay my parents for all they've done for me and make Richard happy- MARY LOU CARNAL Lou Never seen without the companion of a smile. Pleasures: Friends, pen-pals, movies, East High. Peeves: Gum crackers, snobs, two-faced people. Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, Scroll Staff 7, Co- editor 8, Art Service 3, 4, 6, Y-Teens 3, Candy Salesgirl 6. Purpose: To make something worthwhile out of my life. i



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JANICE KAY CRAIN ' Jan or Crainie Tis good to be merry and witty. Pleasures: Orange juice linsteadj, N.N., Excitement, Nat King Cole records. Peeves: Getting up in the morning!! Hur- rying for Sal, S.A.S.P. Student Council Alternate 6, Honor Roll 7, Spotlight Parade 6, School Party 3, 4, Zeta 5, 6, 7, 8, Modern Miss 3, 4, 5, 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8: I-cfm Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Roman Banquet 4, 6, Y-Teens 3, School Play 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, Student Di- rector 6, Golf 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, United Nations Speech 7, Legion Oratory Speech 7, Voice of Democracy Speech 7, Assemblies 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, KDPS Announcer 7, 8, KDPS News Reporter 5, P.T.A. Program 5, 6, 8, IO-B Coffee 3, Mike and Gavel Club 8, WOI-TV 7, Jr.-Sr. Prom Hostess 3, Co-Chairman of Sr. Play 8. Purpose: To bring happiness into the lives of others. JUDITH MAE DAMAN Judi If love is blind, I shall never see. Pleasures: Billy Chuck, orange juice tin- steadl, N.N. Peeves: S.A.S.P., getting up in the morn- ing, waiting for a bus. Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spotlight Parade 6, Monitor 5, School Party 3, 4, 5, Zeta 5, Modern Miss 3, 4, 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spanish Club 3, 4, 5, Spanish Ban- quet 5, KDPS 7, Thrift Essay Winner 7, Assembly 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, WOI-TV 7, llth Grade Coffee 5, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Memorial Day Assembly 4, Alumni Assem- bly 5, P.T.A. Programs 4, 6, 8. Purpose: To be like a diamond and never depreciate. DEAN ORIE DAWSON Deane The world delights in a man who plays his own part. Pleasures: Girls, nice cars, parties, and Big M. Peeves: Hard rocks, shot cars, stuck up girls, R.B.A. Monitor 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Booster Club 5, 6, 7, Baseball 4, S25 Club 7, 8. Purpose: To be a success in life. SHERYL GAY DESKIN Sherry Something happy, something gay, by the way, she has her sayl Pleasures: N.N., P.B., orange juice tin- steadj, jokes at the lunch table. Peeves: Buses, getting up in the morning, saying good-bye. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spotlight Pa- rade 4, 6, 8, Monitor 4, 5, School Party 3, 4, 5, Zeta 5, 6, 7, Modern Miss 3, 4, 5, 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Span- ish Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Banquet 4, 6, Cheer- leader 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Captain 5, 6, 7, 8, Nativity 7, School Play 3, 7, 8, Assem- blies 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, KDPS Announcer 6, 7, WOI-TV 7, May Festival 4, 6, 8, I0-B Coffee 3, Alumni Assemblies 5, 7, Memo- rial Day 4, Democracy Speech 7, P.T.A. Program 4, 8. Purpose: Aim high, reach far. BILL DOWNEY Willie For he's a jolly good fellow. Pleasures: People, places, and things. Peeves: Nothing. Student Council 8, Scroll Staff 7, 8, School Party 7, 8, Vocabulary 5, Chess and Checker Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spectators Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Hi-Y 3, 4,,5, 6, 7, 8, Fu- ture Teachers Club 3, 4, Athletic Manager 2, 91, 3, P.A. and Visual Aid Club 3, 4, 5, Purpose: To find happiness, friends, and to be a success in whatever I do. SHIRLEY KAY EDWARDS kay and smiley BIest with good reason and sober sense. Pleasures: Waterguns, the A.C.'s, Har- old, East High, parties, friends, my car, S.S., pizza. Peeves: Aera-Shave, leaving East, saying goodbye, two-faced people. Student Council 5, Alternate 8, Honor Roll 6, 7, Scroll Staff 8, Gym Monitor 4, 5, Clerical Staff 8, Schoolu Party 5, Booster 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Y-Teens, President 6, Treas- urer 7, 575 Club, Class Night 5, Voice of Democracy Speech 7, KDPS 7, 8, P.T.A. Program 8, May Festival 4, 8, Class Night Committee 8, Honor Roll Program 8. Purpose: To share H.D.'s first million and to have my parents proud of me always. MARY JANET CRUM Mary Let us enjoy pleasure while we con, Pleasures: June, N.N., orange ju-ice linsteadl, cliques. Peeves: Waiting, getting up in 'the morn- ing, 'S.A.S.P. Monitor 3, 5, Clerical Staff 7, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Usher 7. Purpose: To lead a happy and successful i e. PEGGY DARLENE DAN I EL Peg or Red If you have friends, you can endure anything. Pleasures: Bob, dimples, the A.C.'s, puzza, lots of sleep, traveling. Peeves: Freckles, diets, liars, gossipp Student Council Alternate 4, 5, Honor Roll 3, Monitor 3, 4, 5, Usherette 5, 6, 7, Class Officer 3, 4, Nurse's Helper 6, 7, 8, Modern Miss 3, 4, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Future Nurses Club 5, 6, 7, 8, KDPS 7, Glee Club 6, Junior Red Cross Representative, Assemblies 3, 4, 7, G.A.A. 3, 5, 8, P.T.A. Assembly 6, May Festival 6, Open House 4, Club Officer 4, Spinster Spree 8, Mike and Gavel 8. Purpose: To be true to my God, myself, and someday become a good R.N. CAROLYN JOAN DEATON Jeanie Let us enioy pleasures while we can. Pleasures: Dill pickle sandwiches, hillbilly music, spending money. Peeves: Snoopy people, mice, gossips, liver. Honor Roll 6, 7, 8, Scroll Staff 8, Moni- tor 5, S25 Club 6, 575 Club 7. Purpose: To be a foreign correspondent. DONALD LEE DOUGHMAN Don Blessed on him who invented sleep. Pleasures: D.A.C.'s, cars, girls. Peeves: None. Purpose: To be a success. DONALD JAMES DUGAN Honor lies in honest toil. . Pleasures: Foods of different types, cheer- ful people, and the I2-A semester. Peeves: Shakespeare's Hamlet, and I2-A themes. A Choir 3, 4, Omaha Techn-ical High 3, 4, Des Moines Roosevelt 5, 6. Purpose: To live a full and successful life. BARBARA JEAN ELDER Barb And who can sing so merry a note? Pleasures: Harlan, orange juice instead, lots of rhythm, Aug. IB, Melodetts, pizza. Peeves: S.A.S.P., putting on my eyebrows. Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Monitor 5, 6, Usher- ette 6, 7, Nurse's Helper 5, Choir 6, 8, Glee Club 4, 5, 7, Booster Club 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Fellowship Clubs 5, 6, Future Nurses Club 5, 6, Hostess Class Night 4, 6, Holy Week 6, 8, May Festival 4, 6, KDPS 7, 8, Music Festival 4, Tech 3, Trio 8, Class Night 8, Hoyt Sherman 8. Purpose: Successfully climb the ladder of success, singing as I go.

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