Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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SENIOR RAILSPLITTER 0 IANUARY, 1939 'A' 'A' 9 SENIOR DIRECTORY MARY ANN HUTCHINGS Hutch , Howe. Hutch is always up and doing. She's there when big affairs are brewing. Iunior Character Conference 1, 2, Senior Student Council 8, In Walked lirnrny 5, A Murder Has Been Arranged 6, Anne of Green Gables 7, Chimes of Normandy 6, The Mikado 7, A Cappella Choir 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Girls Glee Club 3, 4, B, All-City Choir 5, 7, School Vocal Contest 7, Hilarities 7, School Music Festival 3, 5, 7, lunior Choir l, 2, Nurses Staff 3, 4, 5, 7, President 7, Girls Athletic Association 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Life Saving Club 3, 4, 5, B: Dramatic Club I, 2: Personality Club Sponsor 7, Pep Squad 3, A.L.H,S. Representative Des Moines Business and Professional Women's Club Banquet 2, A.L.H.S. Representative Armistice Day Conference 8, All-City Playday 3, Usher 7, Senior Class, Circulation Committee Chairman 8, Parent Party Committee Chairman 8, Busi- ness Manager Railsplitter 8, Circulation Manager Senior Railsplitter Ian. '39, I.H.S.P.A. Convention Ames, Iowa, 8, Dramatic 1, Handi- craft 2. MARION A. KING. Maple Grove. King is a studious lad. you know. We hope some day he will have it to show. Senior Student Council 8, Treasurer Ian. '39 Class, Cafeteria Cashier 2, 3, 4. MARY MARIE LAWSON. Maple Grove. Wanted: A fun loving lady and actress in one: Why not see Mary Marie. whose enemies are none? Iunior Character Commission 2,'Senior Student Council 8, Dust of the Road 4, Tom Sawyer 3, Daddy Long Legs 4, Anne of Green Gables 7, lunior Actors Club Director 4, Girls Reserve 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. MARIORIE MAY LE COCQ. Park Avenue Marjorie is quiet. but always about. So if you want her iust give a shout. VIRGINIA ROSE LIGGINS. East. Virginia is quiet and sedate. But now is that a harmful trait? M. MARGARET LOCKE Mag , Park Avenue. As Mag in our hand does play. We hope a musician she'll be some day. Concert and Marching Band l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Concert Orchestra 1, 4, 5, 7, Pit Orchestra 4, 5, 6, 7, A Cappella Choir 6, 7, 8, All-City Orchestra 5, All-City Band 6, School Music Festival 3, 5, 7, Chimes of Normandy 4, Mikado 6, Girls Woodwind Trio 5, All-City Music Festival 1, 3, 5, 7, School Bassoon Music Contest 3-Excellent, 5- Superior, Sub-District Music Contest 5-Superior: District Music Con- test 5-Excellent, School Music Contest 7-Superior, Sub-District Music Contest 7-Superior, District Music Contest 7-Excellent, School Vocal Contest 7: All-Citv Chorus, Drake Relays Band l, 3. 5, 7, A.L.H.S. Band Monogram 5, 7, Naughty Marietta B, Hilarities 7, National Farm Association Convention 7, Music Editor Greenhorn 7, Music Editor Railsplitter 8, Co-Music Editor Senior Railsplitter lan. '39, N.S.P.A. Convention 6, Girls Athletic Association 3. MARIE MARTZ Pee Wee , Park Avenue. Pee Wee's good: Pee Wee's kind. We also like her merry mind. Iunior Character Commission 2, Senior Student Council 8, All-City Student Council Conference 5, 8, Girls Golf Team 4, 5, 8, 7, Mono- gram 7, Porpoise Club 5, 6, 7, 8, President 7, Activitv Book Staff 5, 6, Girls Reserve 5, 6, 7, Class Day Chairman 8, Co-Editor Greenhorn 7, Co-Editor Railsplitter 8, Picture Editor Senior Railsplitter Ian. '39, Drake Iournalism Clinic 7, I.H.S.P.A, Convention Ames, Iowa, 8. IOHN F. MASON. IR. Mase , Park Avenue. Mase is a friend that is always there. Whether it be rainy. whether it be fair. HELYN GRACE MCCONKEY Mac , Washington. Mac's pretty to walk with. And witty to talk with. Homeroom President 1, Library Staff 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, President 8, LaCurie Science Club 6, International Relations Club 6, 7, Girls Athletic As- sociation 3, Courtesy Club 2, Dramatic Club 1, Handicraft Club l, Stamp Club 2, Too Many Marys 2, Opera Usher 7, Banquet Com- mittee Chairman 8: Merchant-News Reporter 8, Co-Editorial Editor Senior Railsplitter Ian, '39. IOHN RICHARD MORGAN lack , Park Avenue, President of our senior class was he. A finer man than Morg. there certainly couldn't he. Football 4, 6, 8, Monogram 4, 6, Intramural Sports l, 2, 100 points 1, 2, Football Club I, 2, Life Saving Club l, 2, President Senior Class Ian. '39, Circulation Committee 8, Lead l2A Class 7, Assistant Sports Editor Greenhorn 7, Assistant Sports Editor Senior Railsplitter 8, Co- Sports Editor Senior Railsplitter Ian. '39. ' DORIS MARIE MORLAN Dimples , Park Avenue. Doris has them here: Doris has them there: She certainly knows how to get them to spare. Senior Art Club 7, B, Pep Squad 8, Girls Reserve 3, 4, 5, B, 7, 8, Clothing Review 5. A. PAUL MORRIS. Park Avenue. Some day Paul will reap the cash. If he's a leader in life as he was in our class. Homeroom President 2, Vice-President Senior Class Ian. '39, Basket- ball 6, 7, Athletic Club 2, Iunior Monogram 2. DORIS I. NEWBANKS. Maple Grove. Doris is a worker. She never was a shirker. Iunior Student Council l, 2, Secretary 2, Office Staff S, 7, B, Cloth- ing Review 5, Life Saving Club 5, String Ensemble 4-good, Opera Martha 4, Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Pit Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Girls Re- serve 5, 6, 7, 8. EOLO RAY NIZZI. Maple Grove. Why do all the teachers pick on me? Senior Student Council 3, 4, I-Iorneroom President 5, Golf Team 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, B, Golf Meet 7, Circulation Manager Greenhorn 7, Railsplitter B, Glossy Editor lanuary '39 Railsplitter. ssrrv JEAN oitxs. North. ' Boolrs' old foe. and boy's old friend. Is sure. with her looks. to win out in the end. Iunior Student Council 1, 2, Girls Glee Club l, 2, 3, Clothing Review 5, Science Club l, Glee Club I, Z, Sewing Club 1, 2, President 1, 2, LaCurie Science 8, Hall Monitor 8. NORMA O'BRIEN Ieff , Park Avenue. Blessed are the little. for they shall become no smaller. Band 5, 6, 7, 8, All-City Band 7, Marching Band 5, 6, 7, 8, Opera Orchestra 7, Opera Chorus 5, 6, Concert Band 5, 6, 7, 8, Concert Or- chestra 6, 7, 8. MARY MARGARET PALMER Cousin Mary , St. Iosephs Academy. Cousin Mary is pretty. Cousin Mary is nice. Cousin Mary doesn't have to be looked at twice. Iunior Character Commission 1, A Cappella Choir 3, 4, Music Festival 3: All-City Music Festival 3, Girls Glee Club 3, 4, LaCurie Science Club 8, Scribblers Club I, 2, Handicraft Club l, 2, Girls Athletic As- sociation 5, 6, 7, 8, Publicity Manager Greenhorn 7, Publicity Man- ager Railsplitter 8, Co-Music Editor Senior Railsplitter january '39, I.H.S.P.A. Convention Ames, Iowa, 8, Hall Monitor 6, 7. GLORIA VICTORIA PELLEGRINO Go-Go , Howe. Anna banana. la belle Savannah:- Beats up the cook. and bangs the piano. Iunior Student Council 2, Hall Monitor 5, 7.

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8 'A' if ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL 0 DES MOINES, IOWA SENIOR DIRECTORY KATHRYNE SELMA AUGUSTINE Katie , Howe. Pleasant and prompt and willinq to do, That is Katie through and through. lunior Student Council 2, Treasurer 2, lunior Character Commission l, Senior Student Council 5, 7, LaCurie Science Club 5, B, 7, Inter- national Relation Club 5, 6, 7, Library Staff 6, 7, 8, Girl Reserve 5, 6, 7, Girls Athletic Association 5, Usher 7. L. LEO BAKER Bake , McKinley. The 1001, student at lunch and study periods. Home Room President 2, Football 3, Basketball 6, Hall Committee B. THEODORE BARKER Ted , Park Avenue. Did you ever see Ted as Gloomy Gus? If you have. you surpass the rest of us. Golf 5, 6, Stamp Club 2, Scribblers Club 2. LAVERA BARNES Toby , Vlfoodrow Wilson lunior High. Toby has lots of clothes and style, And sparkling eyes, and a nice big smile. . Railsplitter Saleswoman 8, Advertising Layout Senior Railsplitter Ianu- ary '39, Formal Committee Chairman 8, Clothing Review 6, Hilarities 7, Girls Reserve 6, 7, 8. E. MAXINE BROWN Max , Maple Grove. Max has her own sweet way. And keeps her friends from day to day. lunior Student Council l, 2, Alumni Editor Greenhorn 7, Alumni Editor Railsplitter 8, Glossy Editor Senior Railsplitter Ianuary '39, I.H.S.P.A. Convention Ames, Iowa, 8, Girls Athletic Association 3, Courtesy Club 2, President 2, Handcraft Club 1, 2, Study Club l. MARY D. COBURN Deed , Maple Grove. Stand up, everybody, and give a cheer. For Deed, the lively and gay is here. Librarian, Merchant-News Reporter 7, Librarian Railsplitter 8, Iden- tification Senior Railsplitter lanuary '39, Informal Committee Chairman 8, Girls Reserve 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Pep Squad 3, 8, Clothing Review 5. VIRGINIA COHRON Gin , Maple Grove. Happy-go-lucky, in addition to knowledge, Is Gin's formula for entrance to college. lunior Student Council 2, Senior Student Council 8, Library Staff 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Girls Reserve 4, Leaders Club 4, 5, 6, 7, Girls Athletic Association 5, 6, 7, 8, G.A.A. Numeral 5, G.A.A. Monogram b, Inter- national Relations Club 3, Associate Editor Greenhorn 7, Associate Editor Railsplitter 8, Co-Editor Senior Railsplitter '39, Drake journal- ism Clinic 7, I.H.S.P.A. Convention Ames, Iowa, 8, Baccalaureate and Commencement Committee Chairman 8, Basketball Playday 4, Base- ball Playday 7, All-City Student Council Conference 8. MARY THERESA COPPI, Maple Grove. What rhymes with petite?-Sweet. Girls Athletic Association 5, 5, 7, 8, Girls Reserve 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. IEAN DARNES Trink , Park Avenue. A beautiful blonde horn a perfect mold, Trink's hair and heart are both made oi gold. lunior Student Council 2, Senior Student Council 6, 7, 8, All-City Council Conference 6, 8, Homeroom President 1, Girls Golf Team 4, 5, 6, 7, A.L.H.S. Monogram 7, Porpoise Club 5, 6. 7, 8, All-City Play- day 4, Activity Book Staff 5, 6, 4th Page Editor Greenhorn 7, 4th Page Editor Railsplitter 8, Co'Editor Senior Railsplitter '39, Drake Iournalism Clinic 7, I.H.S.P.A. Convention Ames, Iowa, 8. LLOYD ALLEN DIlVIlVl1'l'T Diek , Howe. Disk is a handsome boy debonair: . Also a sportsmen popular and fair. Football 4, 6, 8. A.L. 4, A,l...H.S. 5, Football Club l, Z, Sports Editor Greenhorn 7, Sports Editor Railsplitter 8, Co-Sports Editor Senior Railsplitter '39. AL. D. DOMANICO Iumbo , Park Avenue. None but himself can be his parallel. lunior Student Council 2, Homeroom President 2, 4, Hi-Y Club 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Archery Club 1, 2, President 2, Football 4, 6, 8, Monogram 4, 6, 8, Basketball 5, Monogram 5, Track 5, lunior Track l, 2, lunior Swimming 1, 2, lunior Homeroom Monogram 2. IACK MARVIN DONALDSON Donaldson , Park Avenue. All the day he ramps and plays, Then at the end crams and prays, Swimming 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, Monogram 8, Life Saving Club 8, Art Club 8, Stage Crew l, 2, 3, 7, 8. CHARLES G. EILBERT Chuck , Howe. The famed Clark Gable and Myrna Loy. Have nothing on Susan and this boy. Engraver Greenhorn 7. MARY IANE ERICKSON, North. Somewhat quiet, somewhat shy: But there's a promise of fun within her eyes. Exchange Editor Greenhorn 7, Exchange Editor Railsplitter 8, IEANNE LOUISE FARSON, Maple Grove. Ieanne has those curly locks so blonde, Of which so many seem quite fond. lunior Character Conference 1, Opera Martha 4, Chorus 4, Clothing Review 3. Jossm r'Az1o Ice , st. Anthony. When the fire drill ends-where is Ice? CARL I. FRISCH, Dowling. Never do tomorrow what you can put oft till the next day. SHIRLEY ELIZABETH GALENBECK Tiny , Park Avenue. Tiny of stature, but great of heart. Service Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All-City Orchestra 4, Choir l, Opera Martha 4, Girls Reserve 7, 8. W. FRANK GIANNOBULE Go-bubble , Park Avenue. Ou: little Go-hubble's always so cheery, It's little wonder she calls him deary. lunior Character Commission l, 2, Football 8, Basketball 6, 7, A.L. Monogram 2, Get-To-Gether Committee Chairman 8, lunior lournalism Sponsor 7, Staff Artist Greenhorn 7, Railsplitter 8, and Senior Rail- splitter Ianuary '39. MARIAN L. GILLASPY, Howe. Speech is great, Silence is greater. A Cappella Choir 5, B, 7, 8, Opera Martha 4, Chimes of Nor- mandy 6, Mikado 7, RUTH GRANGE Ginger , Park Avenue. With curly hair and dancing feet. Ginger is hard to beat. Sun Up 8, Science Club 5, Girls Reserve 6, 7, 8, Hilarities 7, Social Dance Instructor 6, 7, 8, Square Dance Instructor 5, Pep Squad 8, lunior Dramatic Club Instructor 6. LESTER HARVEY Let , Maple Grove. Let is quiet and seldom seen, But we think he would make a hit on the screen. ROBERT HERMAN HERRIG Bob , Maple Grove. It's a precious little thing called love, unless-you can better account tor Bob's sleepinessl' lunior Student Council l.

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'i I0 it' it' ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL 0 DES MOINES, IOWA SENIOR DIRECTORY ' VINCENT MIKE PRESSUTTI. Howe. Vincent is the boy who picks up the books the girls drop. Horneroom President 2, Football 2, 4, 6, 8, A.L.H.S. Monogram, Archery Club l, 2, President 1. ROSE MARIE RENZO, Buckwheat , McKinley. 'To Winterset Buckwheat must go: To laugh. and dance and see her beau. Iunior Iournalisrn Sponsor 8, Iunior News Editor Railsplitter 8, Iunior News Editor Greenhorn 7, Assistant Editorial Editor Senior Railsplitter January '39, Dramatic Club 2, Handcratt Club 1, Study Club 2, Ger- man Club 1, Girls Athletic Association 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Clothing Re- view 4, Hall Monitor 7. WILMA LORETTA REYNOLDS. Howe. ls that a fire way oi! there? No, it's only 'Red' and her lovely hair. Iunior Character Commission 2, Library Staff 7, 8, Girls Athletic As- sociation 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Girls Reserve 5, 7, 8, Clothing Review 4. HELEN MARIORIE RICHARDS. Amos Hiatt. Helen left us for a little while. But she's back again with her winning smile. Library Staff 6, Art Club 6, Girls Athletic Association 4, 5, 6. ROBERT ALLEN ROBINSON Bob , Pine Grove. 'Bob's not a Spaniard. but he certainly can throw the bull. Yet who is more popular? Co-Editor Greenhorn 7, Co-Editor Railsplitter 8, Business Manager Senior Railsplitter Ianuary '39, Drake Journalism Clinic 7, I.H.S.P.A. Convention Ames, Iowa, 8, International Day Committee Chairman 8, Projectors League 5, B, 7, 8, President 8, The Kelly Kid 5, ln Walked Iimmy 5, The Mikado 5. DON RYDBERG. Washington. All great men are dead: I'm not feeling so good mysel!. Homeroom President 2, Football 4, B, 8, Basketball 1, 3, 5, Football Monogram 6, Archery Club l, 2, Sun Up 8. GEORGE EDWARD SAMPLE. Park Avenue. George is always late to class: We guess Leona is the lass. Airplane Club 2, Archery Club 2. DORIS SHORT Shortie , Howe. A good sport and ready friend. We'll remember Shortie to the end. lunior Character Conference Z, Secretary Ianuary '39 Senior Class, Homeroom President 8, Pep Squad 3, 8, Sponsor B, Girls Athletic As- sociation 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Leaders Club 4, 5, Girls Reserve 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Office Staff 7, 8, All-City Playday 4, Clothing Review 5, Speakers Bureau 8, Society Editor Greenhorn 7, Society Editor Railsplitter 8, Directory Senior Railsplitter Ianuary '39, Iunior Iournalisrn Club Sponsor 7, NELLIE B. SPRAGG. Park Avenue. The girls that are jealous are those that care. About Nellie's lovely. curly. red hair. Senior Student Council 7, Art Club 6, Style Show 3. ARTHUR STAUDE Art , Maple Grove. Art despite his diminutive size has mastered the art of mak- ing eyes. SUSAN A. STERRETT Sue , Howe. Sue's tresses are curly. her eyes are blue. Her nature is sweet. and her blush is. too. Senior Student Council 6, Hoineroorn' President 1, Daddy Long Legs 5, l'lilarities B, Office Staff 5, 6, 7, 8, Lead l2A class 7, Girls Reserve 5, 6, 7, 8. HELEN IRENE STEVEN Steve , Mciple Grove. Steve is quiet but yet a ready sport: We all like her-she's a good sort. Iunior Character Conference 1, Chimes of Normandy 4, Choir l, 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, Mikado 7. RUTH IEAN STRADTMAN Ruby , Park Avenue. Ruby is smooth. and with such a line. We're sure she'll get there ahead ol time. Homeroom President 1, 2, Chairman Cap and Gown Committee 8, Girls Athletic Association l, 2, 3, 4, 5, B, G.A.A. Numeral L, L,G.A. Monogram, L.D.M. Monogram 1000 points, L.D.M. Monogram 1500 points, Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, 4, A.L.H.S. Monogram, Leaders Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Porpoise Club 1, 2, Athletic Manager 1, 2, 3, Science Club 1, Clothing Review 6. CATHERINE MARIE TANTILLO Tina , St. Anthony. Tina needs no eulogy: she speaks for herself. Clothing Review 3, Leaders Club 1, 2, Girls Athletic Association 1, 2, Hall Monitor 6. 7. LLOYD TATE. Park Avenue. Good old Lloyd: the man about town, Always up when the sun goes down. Iunior Character Conference 2, Golf 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Monograms 2 and 4, Basketball 3. NORMA IOYCE TURNER. Maple Grove. Norma seldom seen to pout. Because she is a darn good scout. Art Club 5, 6, 7, 8, Leaders Club 7, B, Girls Athletic Association 6, 7, 8. CHESLEY B. WATERMAN Chesty , East High. I ain't so bright, but I sure ain't dumb. So says 'Chet' who is never glurn. Homeroorn President 1, Library Club 1, 2, Science Club 3, 4, Stage Crew 6, 7, 8. RUSSELL WEBER Russ , McKinley. Russ never lets his school interfere with his education. ROY WILHITE. Park Avenue. One of the handsome boys of the senior class. Who among collar-ad men would surely pass. Advertising Manager Greenhorn 7, Advertising Manager Railsplitter 8, Ad Salesman Senior Railsplitter Ianuary '39. NOBLE MARTIN WOODFORD Mart , Park Avenue. A Good Guy. IOSEPHINE E. WOODYARD Mickey , Park Avenue. Mickey is a darn good sport. And acting seems to be her iorte. Anne of Green Gables 7, Make-Up Crew 6, 7, S, High School Day 7, High School Day Broadcast 7, Member of Speakers Bureau 8, Girls Reserve 8, Dramatic Club 2, German Club 1, Copy Editor of Green- horn 7, Copy Editor of Railsplitter 8, Co-Editorial Editor Senior Rail- splitter Ianuary '39. HELEN LOUISE YAKISH Chubbins , Park Avenue. ' Chubbins is a girl of style. Drop in boys for just a while. Iunior Student Council 2, Character Conference 1, Band 1, 2, Chimes of Normandy 5, Pit Orchestra l, 2, Marching Band 1, 2, Girls Re- serve l, 2. IOHN ZERONI Iohnzie , McKinley. A fellow with a manly air: not so tall. but very square. lunior Character Conference 2, Ad Collector Greenhorn 7.