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

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Glass CH Twiia Nicixfiurray ieaves her driving ability to Dave Ostrem. Lee Bird leaves all his good times at Francies to Fred Oiiphant. Fred also inherits all of Bud Knouf,s hang-overs. Leah Hiatt ieaves her headaches to the next Rail editor and Frances Haiheison leaves the empty money bags and financial prohiems to who- ever gets them. Barbara Bergstrom leaves her gum chewing to Mr. Sanders. Boh Armoroii and Ben Kisseii will give their curly hair to whoever will relieve them of it. Betty Lou Green wiiis her majorette uniform to some girl who will take good care of it and who will enjoy heing a majorette as much as she has. CU F. D. Sprinkle will inherit Fred Thomas, way with women and Marilyn Myers, saddle shoes. Marjorie Hampshire leaves all her good times to her sister, Donna, while Betty Brockman leaves all the things she's never had to Gitta Shiehs and Pat Bird. joAnn MacRae will get Margaret Reitty's ability to knit Argyle socks. To Dave Ostrem goes the ability to hreate people,s pencils that Louie Campopiano now possesses, and to Bot: Lucas goes the stupendous height of Nlary Anne Procopio. GJ The two so-called sisters?? of Dick Deimege go to whoever will taice them. To Mr. Meffert, John Pieart leaves his ahiiity to run the hails, and Jack Sarasio gives him his ahiiity to get tree musicmeions. Some unlucky soul may inherit George Thurmangs daily drive to and from Berwick. Iowa. Bob Brooks is leaving his legs to Frank Cataido white Mary Rump is leaving her shoulders to Sam Caiigiuri. Lorraine Ahrahamson,s Get-together cigar will go to whoever wants it. Mary Oieson,s curly hair and Joan Furnaiys fingernails go to Betty Howland. Ralph Vviison is just heing stingy and keeping everything to himself. CH Bob Carr is leaving his nose to johnson. Betty Rae Valtanclingham is leaving her ctreams of Mr. Besiey to someone on the office staff. To Betty Allen goes the piano playing ahility of Dorothy Groves white Carl Haaiand inherits the trumpet playing of Bot: Abild. Gene Riley will inherit the good tootzs and modest person- ality of john Newherg., A stool at Minnies is going to Lavonne Mcconkey and joan Fenner from Lonore Ritter and Lila McDowell, respectively. To whoever wants them goes Dean Trent's daily visits to the office, and Pat McPhee's ability to gyp. jerry Hoffa wills his troubles with women to Don Draper white Francis Riggle wills all his trouhles to Beverly Hitsman and Budd Glew. To the next homecoming queen goes the majestic joys of Mary Van Ginhel. CU Lucky Bud Hinse gets all of the hours Vviihur Bruce has spent with Mr. Besiey. Marilyn Hemming divides the crack in her head to Mary Lou Chambers and Ann Sullivan. Michael Daly leaves his collection of old hottiesit? to Jack Murphy. To Charlotte Van Ginkei goes Darlene Toddis St, Louis Blues Streetf' JoAnn Tam is ieaving hir. Tomiinson,s suhtie wit to all pursuers of science. Cariene Trent leaves her red hair to Rachel Leo. Eiizaheth Phillips ahiiity to get tail men goes to Margaret Johnson. Also to Niargaret goes Charlotte Careyls Donald Duck voice. To Difk Niortozais collection goes the ahitity of Joe iVicLaughiin to throw the truth aroun . GJ Some catty sout may inherit the green eyes of Mary Lou Tavenner. Richard Vvalherfleaves his iolnas, equipmentYmcinagegtozcgrtfoust. Pete Tursi wills his history trouhles to Charles Celsi while joan Hall leaves Hrsftofshirley Batter., T6 Gloria Lehman and Betty Daughenhaugh goes all of 'Delores Vvrighfs old flames. Ralph Kisselt ieaves his hacking ahility to Darrell Stewart. Gilbert Mote leaves all his trouhtes to R. L. Charles Houck leaves his seat in second bass section to Peggy Wiltsie, Pat Beck leaves her glasses to jennie Loffrecto and last hut not least, Louise Fitlman leaves her hoy friencrs car troubles to anyone with a car.

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fzaluam fincoln H gclmool geniofz Railspliffefz ganuauf I Published by Class of January, 1949 Edited by Journal St cl I AI I I mcoln High School. Dos Nloin I

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t Glass Olggicefzs Richard Deimege very capahiy holds the office of presi- dent of the senior ciass. Dicks friendly smile and cheerful disposition have endeared him to his classmates, and his athletic ahiiities have earned for him the respect and ad- miration of all sports enthusiasts. Dean Trent, a firm believer in the abilities of his class- mates and of the motto uGive the credit to the othersf, His modesty and sincerity in all undertakings, especially athletic, have proven that he is a great humanitarian and has won him a host of friends. The dream of every girl in her senior class was realized hy Betty Rae Vaiiandingham when she was elected class secretary. Rae has hoth the ability and the ambition to carry out the difficult responsibilities which were thrust upon her hy the senior class. in accordance with her hooidceeping training, Frances Haiioieson was chosen class treasurer. Her courageous determination and scholastic standing have proven her ability to overcome great obstacles and to take her place with honor and pride as an alumnus of A. L. H. S.