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

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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.

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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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Bob Abild . . . Faithful band member . . . Student director . . . Flashy member of track team . . . earned monogram as miler . . . says biggest thrill Was . . . solo flight . . . Now is proud posses- sor of pilot's license . . , Longtime member of Teen Toppers . . .plans on a college career . . . Then own his own business . . . Most embarrassed . . . one rainy night by his motor- cycle hummll . . . claims his hobbies include flying . . . music . . . and hunting . . , hunting what, Bob? , . . hails from Park, Avenue . . . Can usu- ally be seen on his motorcycle . . . good looking . . . quiet . . . swell fellow. Lorraine Abrahamson . . . lndustrious miss . . . on Greenhorn Staff . . . Senior Formal Committee . . . past member of the Office Staff . . . bowling and ice skating take up spare time . . , Proud of Maple Grove heritage . . . face turned scarlet . . . caught devouring a small snack in class . . . Will always remember grade school . . , spent recesses jumping into W.B.'s arms . . . and playing cupid for grade school chums. Ernbarrassed over mix-up of words, optometrist and obstetrician . . . Plans NOT to be a good wife . . . or sten- ographer . . . Lives up to the title Sweet Lorraine. Bob Armaroli . . . Sincere . . . Fun , . . Bob says he hopes to be a good physicist . , . served for a semester on student council as welfare chairman . . . on senior banquet committee . . . Big wheel in DeMolay . . . held office of treasurer for one year . . . Bob hopes to meet his biggest thrill.soon and hopes she's good looking , . , lndus- trious fellow was president of the l6mm. crew in llA . . . President of stage crew in 12A . . . Photography and coin collecting are main hobbies with cute girls listed as most enjoy- able sideline . . . nice guy. Patty Beck . . . Quiet , . . Nice . . . Pat claims fav- orite hobby is pestering people . , . but we know better! . . . served on senior banquet committee . . . Patty pines to own a new car . , , and travel around the country looking for her dream man . . . friends say she made a sweet angel in a grade school play . . . but we've seen that mis- chievous gleam in her eyes . . , proudly hails from Howe . . , P. B. enjoys all sports. lust won't tell most embarrassing moments . . , is eager- ly awaiting her biggest thrill . . . Noted for her nice clothes . . .Sweet gir . Barbara Bergstrom . . . Faithful library staff member . . . Class day committee . . . a D.G.D.er . . . was slightly embarrassed when . . . grade school teacher taped her mouth and Bergie spent the rest of the period in the corner . . , Spend- ing a week-end at l. S. T. C. proved interesting . . , Tell us more, Barb! . . , Made quite an impression fall- ing down stairs during an intermis- sion at the KBNT Radio Theatre . . . Barb likes to dance and drive an auto . . . Barbara is headed for col- lege after graduation . . . School teaching is her ambition , , . Wants to rule the roost in a kindergarten . , . Can usually be seen with Todd and Tam . . . Lee Bird . . . Good looking . . , member of the Soda Grill gang . . . member of the swimming team since tenth grade . . . Sports flashy letter sweater . . . was hard working member of Rail Staff . . . advertising , . . The sand pits bring certain memories to Lee . . , This sounds interesting . . . meeting Fred's girl, Pat, is classed as a big thrill for Lee . . . Spatsie longs to own a big car and tank of gas. Lee was a bad boy in grade school tOnly in grade school?l . . . ln 2nd grade had to stand in corner . . . Swallow is everyone's friend. Betty Brockman . . . Blue eyes is an active member of the Calico Club . . . Teen Topper . . , Lou's many hobbies include ice skating . . . dancing . . . and a cer- tain brown eyed fellow . . . Betty has the urge to travel and see the forty-eight states . . . Lulu can remember Conly too welll falling flat on a slippery dance floor . . , blush!! , . . is still awaiting her biggest thrill . . . photography fiend . . . chums with Gitta and Pat . . . served on banquet com . . . too nice for dark secrets . . . comes running to nick- names . . . Chicken . . . Old Lady . . . nice gal . . . Bob Brooks . . . The Tall one . . . Safety Chairman of Student Council . . . Basketball fiend . . . Lettered in the sport , . . Big man on baseball team . . . won letter in '46 . . . claims hobbies are map collecting . . . Lizzy . . . big ambition is to get married and , . . raise a football team . . . tplanning on being a million-aire?!l . . .Won't disclose red face moments , . . CWhy Bob?l . . . Says big thrill is yet to come . . , Once decided to take un- scheduled vacation during grade school , . . lasted a week before he was forced to cancel it . . . tall . . . nice looking. Wilbur Bruce . . . Devilish . , . staunch member of Hi- Y and the 3 B's . . . spends most of his moments eating and sleeping . . . but has some time left for women and sports . . . Will looks for- ward to graduation as biggest thrill . . . the skeletons in W. B,'s grade school closet rattle when he thinks of . . . bending position he assumed . . . for principal at Maple Grove . . . Wilbur intends to someday own the Empire State Building . . . not a bad future , . . Says he doesn't embarrass easily . . . served on Get-to-Gether com ,... pals with Knouf . . . loads of fun . . . Lewis Campopiano . . . To be a millionaire playboy . . . and to be six feet tall , . . are Louie's goals . , . another member of the 3 B's . . . athletic fellow . . . earned letters in baseball and football . . , biggest thrill was playing with the baseball team . . . fills spare time building model airplanes . . . also en- joys gazing at pretty girls . , , con- stantly embarrassed when seen with Bud Knout . , . seems quiet . . . but ask his friends . . . curly hair and beautiful eyes are the envy of class- mates , . . L. C, has reputation of having been quite a fiend at Maple Grove.