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

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SENIOR RAILSPLITTER 0 IANUAHY, 1939 Iournalism II Class

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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.

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I2 'A' ir ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL 0 DES MOINES, IOWA Senior Student Council X Senior leaders of student government are: BACK ROW: Ray, Christensen, Strayer, Walsmith, Mason, Mr. Hutchens, Cohron, Pilrner, Martz, Lonergan, Ferrari, Tarn, Williams. SECOND ROW: Roland, Camp, Estes, Wooclyard, Biddle, Riley, Hammer, Shatter, Hartman, Munger, Bloomquist. FRONT ROW: Guidicessi, Anderson, Hutchings, Lawson, DeMarco, Broolfs, Dames, King, Thurow, Davis, Newton. Iunior Character and Council Setting standards in the junior school are: BACK ROW. Mr. Hohl, Woods, Larson, lohnson, Sarasio, Miss Coventry, Perdue, Burlingame, Thomas, Keggly, Raymond, Wilson, Reed. SECOND ROW: Lurie, Hayes, Foronato, Clark, Westergarcle, McClain, Bradley, Folsom, Neal, Rank, Doane, Harmon, Stanlield. FRONT ROW: loss, Reynolds, Uhlman, Anderson, Iohnson, Olivev' ' Myers, Bianco, Mohler, Lineweaver, Manor, Clark.