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

 - Class of 1956

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LARRY LAW Energy and persistence conquer all things. Pleasures: Pizza, l8th street. Peeves: B.A.'s, J.A.'s. Student Council 6, Honor Roll 3, 6, Moni- tor 7, 8, Booster Club 5, 6, Library Staff 6, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 5, Wrestling 7, 8, Basket- ball 3, 4, Baseball 4, 8. Purpose: Be a success in whatever I do. THOMAS F. LETTINGTON Tom The voice in my heart seems always to sing. Pleasures: Hi-Fi, the oboe, the filter cen- ter, slide rule. Peeves: Streetlights, cold pizza, hard rocks, sulfur compounds. Student Council 6, Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, School Party 5, Choir 3, 4, 5, 6, Orchestra 7, 8, Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, All-State Band 5, 7, Hawkeye Boys State 6, Veishea 4, Brotherhood As- sembly 8, Nativity 7, Open House 7, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Golf 3, 4, 35mm Movie Operator 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Jr.-Sr. Prom 4, lOB Tea 3, l2th Grade Coffee 7, Assem- blies 5, 6, 7, 8, Boys' Quartet 5, 6, Clar- inet Quartet 7, 8, Spotlight Parade Con- test Winner 4, 6, Thrift Essay Contest Win- ner 7, Kiwanis Club 8, Co-Chairman Senior- Parent Dinner 8. Purpose: To pass the English courses at Iowa State College. CARL GUY LITTLE Ike My thoughts and my conduct are my own. Pleasures: A girl named Marge, and a Chevrolet. Student Council 3, Library Staff 3, 4, 6, 7. Purpose: To make lots of money. BARBARA LORRINE LOWE Barb Quiet but friendly. Pleasures: l-lm 5 8: 6, friends at East, driving. Peeves: Leaving East, back seat drivers, pizza. Monitor 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Fu- ture Nurses Club 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Purpose: To decide on a goal and work to reach it. WILLIAM DOUGLAS MADSEN t-Doug-I Slow and easy going. Pleasures: Girls, money, cars, music, sci- ence, food. Peeves: Women drivers. Student Council 8, Monitor 6, Chess and Checker Club 6, 8, Messenger 7, 8. Purpose: To be successful and happy. DONNA MAE MATTIS Masie or Moz We like o dark haired, dark eyed bru- nette, blondes don't have the whole field yet. Pleasures: Bertie, Barb's shoulder, Dad's G. Grinders, Tuffy. Peeves: Cliques, canceited people, service. Honor Roll 4, 5, 7, '8, Clerical Staff 6, 7, 8, May Festival 3, Open House Hostess 7, Girls' Glee Club 3. Purpose: To be like the North Star: Al- ways pointed in the right direction. MARLEEN CATHERINE LESSMANN '-Mimi She has a heart and room for every l0Yf Pleasures: Playing piano and organ duets, Mrs. Morrow. Peeves: Organs without percussion, pony tai s. . Spotlight Para-de 6, 8, Choir 5, 6, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, 5, Alumni Assembly, U. N. Speech, Voice of Democracy, Nativity ,, 5, Music Festival, Sextet 5, 6, Girls' Trio 8, Girls' Glee Club 4, Spring Festival 4, Double Quartet 8, Senior-Parent Dinner 8. Purpose: To dq well whatever l do and therein make my parents proud of me. GARY WILLIAM LEWIS Farmer He has magic in his finger tips. Pleasures: Progressive jazz, classical mu- sic, modern art, sports. - Peeves: People wha talk about something they know nothing about. Student Council 8, Honor Roll 7, Quill Staff 7, Spotlight Parade 8, Art Service 8, Choir 7, 8, Orchestra 8, Concert Band 7, 8, Marching Band 7, Cross County 7, Track 8, Boys' Glee Club 7, 8, Bondurant High School, Football l, 3, 5, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Baseball 2, 4, 6, Bond I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Future Farmers of America l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, V. Pres. 6, Choir l, 2, 3, 4, 3, 16, Octet l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Madrigal I, Purpose: To go to college, become an art teacher, then a commercial artist. DEE ANN LOGAN Dee Dee Youth comes but once in a lifetime. Pleasures: John, orange juice instead, Scotty's homeroom, Patty's diets, pizza, football games. Peeves: S.A.S.P., leaving East, getting up in the morning. Monitor 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Modern Miss 4, 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,' 8, Spectators' Club 3, 4, Class Secretary 7, B, Senior Party 8. Purpose: To always put my right toot far- ward and make my parents proud of me. DONALD LUND Don I am wealthy in my friends. Pleasures: Week-ends, girls, especially C.R.l., sleep. Peeves: Homework, giggling girls, Mon- day mornings, R.B.A.'s. Student Council Alternate 8, Monitor 5, 6, Booster Club 4, 5, 6, Spectators Club 3, Q, 3, Hi-Y 3, 4, 5, 6, Cheerleader 3, 4, Purpose: To go to college, become a doc- tor, and have fun. RALPH MARSHALL We shall not look upon his like again. Pleasures: Girls, Ford cars, food. ' Peeves: Homework, Chevys. Monitor 7. Purpose: Be successful in whatever I do. OPAL MAY Baby, Giggles or Ruby Kindness adds sweetness to everything. Pleasures: My friends, old cars, fried chicken, and summer camp. , Peeves: People who always complain, but never try to improve anything. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, Clerical .Staff 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, Spanish Club 5, 6, Fellowship Clubs 5, 7, Future Nurses Club 5, 6, Assembly 5, U. N. Speech 7, Voice of Democracy 7, Legion Oratory 7. Purpose: To always live in the center of God's most perfect will.

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PATRICIA LOUlSE JONES Pat or Jonsey Life is a pleasant institution, let's take it as it comes. Pleasures: Bob, orange juice instead, per- sonalities, dancing, spring, to travel, pizza. Peeves: S.A.S.P., narrow-mindedness, criti- cal peo-ple, Dee Dee's diets. Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, 7, Monitor 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, School Party 3, 4, Modern Miss 3, 4, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 5, 6, Spanish Club 3, 4, Spectators Club 3, 4, Nativity 3, Assemblies 3, 4, S25 Club, S75 Club, Sec. 7, KDPS Broadcaster 8, Spanish Banquet 3, Moy Festival B. Purpose: To be true to my word, my friends, and myself. MARY LOU KATZMAN Lou Good things are found in small pack- ages. h . Pleasures: N.N., orange juice-instead, L,D.H., cliques. Peeves: l.S., S.A.S.P., loud mouth show offs. Student Council 6, 8, Honor Roll 4, 7, Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Clerical' Stott 7, Class Officer 7, Choir 5, 6, 8, Modern Miss 5, 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Y-Teens 3, Nativity 5, Assembly 5, 7, Keys and Cues 7, 8, Memorial Day 4, 6, 8, G.A.A. 3, 4, 7, 8, Synchronettes 7, B, May Fes- tival 6, 8, Baccalaureate 5, 6, 8, Music Festival 4, P.T.A. Committee 7, Cheer- leader Alternate 5, 6, 7, Regular 8, Glee Club 4, Prom Committee 8, Hoyt Sherman 6, 8. Purpose: To do the impossible-please ev- eryone. MILTON KEYES Miltie or Keyes Life is one long process of getting tired. Pleasures: Good food, good music. Peeves: Loud girls, people that won't speak. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, Monitor 6, Choir 3, 4, Concert Band 3, 4, Marching Band 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Football 3, 5. Purpose: To live in such a way to bene- fit others as well as myself. SHIRLEY MAE KNIGHT Shirley Every day's good work makes the next day's better. Pleasures: Water guns, A.C.'s, pizza, Paul, K's car, S and K. Peeves: Aero-Shave, people who start things and never finish them, leaving East. School Party 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Y-Teens 4, 5, 6, 7, S75 Club, Class Night Hostess 6. Purpose: To make my mother and dad proud of me. DAVID KRUZICH Dave Where there's a will there's a way. Pleasures: D.A.C.'s, East High, sleep, Peeves: Homework. Student Council 6, Honor Roll 6, Monitor 6, May Festival 6. Purpose: To go to college and be a suc- cess. LARRY LANE Larry My curse is on all tall men. Pleasures: Pizza, all sports. Peeves: None. Spotlight Parade 4, Concert Band 3, 4, Marching Band 3, 4, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Wrestling 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Team City Champs 3, Nativity 3. Purpose: To be a success in whatever I attempt, JAMES JORDAN Jim or Jellybean A nice unparticular man. Pleasures: Sports, flying, Sharon. Peeves: Cliques, loud girl, snobs, being tired. Spotlight Parade 6, 8, Choir 5, 6, 8, Hi-Y 3, 4,'5, Football 3, 5, 7, Big Six Champs 5, 7, City Champs 7, Baseball 4, 6, 8. Purpose: To be a good Air Force officer and pilot. MARY KELLEY Kel or Meirzy To err is human, to forgive is divine. Pleasures: A.C.'s, my lamb G.A.M., pizza, parties. Peeves: Oysters, Dee's laugh, leaving East and my friends. Student Council 7, Quill Ad Salesman 6, KDPS 8, High School Day 6, Style Show 7, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Greenhorn Issue 8, Senior Play 8. Purpose: To make my parents and Jerry proud of me. CONNIE RAE KNAUSS I live for those who love me. Pleasures: Don, pizza, July, dancing. Peeves: Getting up in the morning, bad moods. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, Spotlight Parade 4, Monitor 4, Orchestra 3, 4, 7, 8, Concert Band 3, 4, 5, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, Booster Club 4, Assembly 3, 4, Drake Re- lays, Memorial Day Parade 4, Moy Festi- val 4, Spring Concert 4. Purpose: To live a long, happy life with Don and in some way repay my family for all they have done for me. FRANCES KNOTTS Fran The art of pleasing consists ot being pleased. Pleasures: Spring, music, letters, and some- one. Peeves: Waiting, worrying, and saying good-bye. Monitor 8, Science Club 5, Library 5, S25 Club, Lincoln High 6, Eldorado High 3, 4, 5. Purpose: To have health, wealth, and happiness. DIANE MAE KRUZICH Di A spirit superior to every weapon. Pleasures: Football and basketball games, East, assemblies, D.A.C.'s. Peeves: Bermuda shorts , knee length stockings. Honor Roll 4, Zeta 5, 6, Vice Pres. 5, Mod- ern Miss 5, 6, Spanish Club 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4, Keys and Cues 7, 8, Assembly 3. Purpose: To be happy and successful in whatever I do. STEPHEN THOMAS LARSON Steve The world honors most of all the man with strong convictions. Pleasures: Hunting, fishing, sports, play- ing piano. Peeves: Nothing in particular. Student Council 3, 5, 8, Monitor 5, 6, 7, Hi-Y Club 6, 7, 8, Wrestling 3, 4, 5, 6, City Champs, Pep Assembly 5. Purpose: To be successful and happy in whatever l do.



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JOHN MCGRIFF Bill A character of noble simpIicity. Pleasures: Food, sport, good times, and graduating. Peeves: Cliques, and conceited people. Purpose: Be a successful farmer. MARY JO MCLAUGHLIN Jo Every day's good work makes the next day's better. Pleasures: A3fc J.L.C., Ann's Ford, going to football games with Jackie, dear East High. Peeves: Home work, cliques, leaving dear East High, waiting for J.L.C. to come home. Quill Ad Club 7, S25 Club 7, Scholastic Art Awards 8. Purpose: Be loved by one and liked by all, make my mother and dad proud of me. JACQUELI NE KAY MIDDLEKAUFF Jackie There's sunshine in her heart. Pleasures: Sports, laughing, Y.F. parties, Andy, Thursday nights, Peeves: Hey Boo, Squirrel Bait. Clerical Staff 3, 4, 5, Class Officer 3, 4, 7, 8, Y-Teens, 3, 4, 7, 8, G.A.A. 3, 4, 525.00 Club 7, May Day Festival 8. Purpose: To enjoy life always. MAX DOUGLAS MILLER Milen His greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say he can not do. Pleasures: Recess, hot pizza, the window open, Robinhood, Bob and Ray, mad nags, and Rock and Roll. Peeves: B. A. 8: J. A., people who steal records, and people who say gob and swabie. Monitor 3, 4, 7, Science Club 5, 6, Booster Club 5, 6, Chess and Checker Club 6, Spec- tators Club 6, 7, 8, Visual Aids 3, 4, Football 3. Purpose: To be the first man on the moon. YVONNE CECILE MILLER Von or Vonnie A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Pleasures: A.C.'s, Little Rascals, E.A.S.T. H.I.G.H. Peeves: Sloppy levis, leaving East, boys with lines! Monitor 5, Clerical Staff 6, 7, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 7, 8, Future Nurses Club 7, 8, G.A.A. 3, 4, 7, 8, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Memorial Day Pro- gram 4, Junior-Senior Prom Hostess 6, Open House 6, Spinster Spree 8. Purpose: Make my parents proud of me, live, love, laugh, and be happy! ALFREDA MOORE Sissie or AI The honest heart possesses a kingdom. Pleasures: A certain airmen lM.E.l, M. E. singing, laughter and fun with the gang. Peeves: Getting up in the morning, snobby gir s. Quill Staff Typist 6, Scroll Staff Typist 8, Spotlight Parade 8, Monitor 6, 7, Art Service 3, 4, 5, Choir 7, 8, Modern Miss 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, Tennis Team 4, 5, 6, 7, B, Captain 7, 8, G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Keys and Cues 7, Alumni Banquet Hostess 5, Senior Class Night Hostess 7, Girls' Glee Club 4, 5, 6, Nativity 7, May Festival 8, Kiddie Party 8, Senior Zeta 8, Sports Banquet 8. Purpose: To always profit by my mistakes and to be happy with whatever life has in store for me. ROSEMARY E. MCKINLEY Rosie or Mac l'Il continue to smile as long as I live, smiles are natural and easy to give. Pleasures: A.C.'s, water guns, clothes, '56 Ford, week ends, M.E.N. Peeves: Aero-Shave, B.M.P.'s, trouble, moody people, curfews, boys. Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, 7, Quill Staff 7, 8, Monitor 8, Zeta 8, Modern Miss 5, Booster Club 4, 5, 6, 7, Spanish Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Spectators Club 6, Y-Teens 3, 4, Open House Hostess 5, Pep Assemblies 3, 5, P.T.A. Program 8, Alumni Potluck 8. Purpose: To make my parents proud of me, and to live, love, laugh, and be happy. BERNIECE MAE MCPHERRON Niece Here is a dear and true industrious friend. Pleasures: Sue's pickles, K.B.A.L.L. Peeves: S.A.S.P., boys who won't dance. Student Council Alternate 5, Monitor 4, 5, 8, Modern Miss 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Keys 8: Cues 7, 8, Open House 5, Senior Banquet 7. Purpose: To always have something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. JANEENE ANNE MILLER Nina Her eyes bore ever a merry twinkle. Pleasures: P.P.P.'s, pizza, Shortstap's horn, Katy's 7 minute frosting. Peeves: S.A.S.P.'s, my basketball teams, leaving East High. Student Council Alternate 3, 8, Honor Roll 6, Student Teacher 7, 8, Monitor 6, 7, 8, Captain B, Clerical Staff 6, 7, Usherette 6, 7, School Party 6, 7, 8, Class Officer 5, 7, 8,Zeta 6, 8, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Library Staff 7, G.A.A. 3, 4, Jr.-Sr. Prom 5, Winter Sports Banquet 7, May Fes- tival 4. Purpose: To acquire my beautician's li- cense, and to live up to my parents' ex- pectations. NANCY RAI MILLER Nance Her voice is the sound of many waters. Pleasures: S.S.P.M., pizza, music, good friends, Arkansas. Peeves: Narrow-minded people, people who won't admit it when they're wrong, and getting up in the morning. Student Council 6, Spotlight Parade 6, Choir 6, 7, 8. Purpose: To always be of help where help is needed. MARY MOINE Susie Give her the task and it will be well done. Pleasures: Horses, hillbilly music, blue, E.H.S, Peelves: Conceited people, bad sportsman- 5 ip. Honor Roll 4, 5, 7. Purpose: To move west and own a ranch. CYNTHIA MOORE Cinny lf there is more pep, I wonder where? Pleasures: Pizza, S.S., music, P.P.P.'s, Bubbles' laughter. Peeves: Calories, S.A.S.P.'s, nuts. American High, Salzburg, Austria 3, 4, 5, 6, Class Sec. 3, Music Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Photo Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Jr.-Sr, Prom Choir- man 6, Jr. Class Vice Pres. 6, Pep Club 5, 6, National Honor Society 5, 6, Class Essay Winner 6, Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, Choir 7, Zeta 7, 8, Pres. 8, Booster Club 7, 8, Ath- letic Banquet 7, Senior-Parent Dinner 7. Purpose: To go to college and live a happy and successful life.

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