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

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Norma Jean Ryals . . . Norm hails from Washington. Can be heard say So-ah-what's new? Was in You Can't Take it With You and on Office Staff two se- mesters. On Greenhorn, Regular, ond Senior Rail staffs . . . Treasurer of Student Council. Pals around with Rosie, Sue, Pink, Marianne. Rya- shall's talent is mixing' the WFOUQ thing at the wrong time in chemistry. Hobbies are swimming, ice skating, eating, and selling shares in cars, Norm is faithful to Tick Tack . . . S.S.S.R .,.. C.P.M .... Calico . Made a good representative to Girls State in l953. g Ambition: To be sole heiress of O pretzel plant, a pomegranate tree and The Pizza House. Charles Howard Scott . . . The quiet man hails from Okla- homa. Tall, light, and handsome claims he has no talents but we know better. Scotty has done much for A.L.H.S. . . . as Vice President of the Senior Student Council. WOS elected President of the senior class and was in Homeroom l2O. Hobbies include science and sports. Charlie pals with Bathey, Van Ginkel, Gam- ble, Wheeler, and Clark. Scotty let- tered oncc in track and is av faithful member of Ph.D. His favorite songs are Clair de Lune, YOU Alone, and Say You're Mine Again. You can always hear Charlie saying That's for sure. Ambition: To get a good education. Donna Mac Scibarling . . . Donna has served as Treasurer of Student Council . . . Chorus . . . Rail Stall . . . Senior Rail Staff . . . Informal Committee. Pals around with Mick, Moc, Floric, Sal, Mag, Sandy and Shirl, Can always be heard saying Hero we go again, Marilyn. Donnie is very faithful to Tick Tock, S.S., C.P.M., l,A.S.l., and G.O.C. Great talent is always say- ing thc wrong thing at thc wrong time and going without sleep. Hob- bies incluclc talking to Mick and try- ing to read minds. Top tune on her list ot favorite songs is Blue Moon. Claims she is still waiting for her biggest thrill. Ambition: Travel, find the right guy, and always be happy. William H. Shadley . . . Once in a While, is on the top of Shad's hit parade. Served on Sen- ior and Junior Student Councils . . . Greenhorn and Regular Rail Staffs. Pals around with Clark, Robbins, Lo- zier, Felice and Gink. Hobbies are eating, ice skating and working on his car. Bill claims he has abso- lutely no talents. Favorite quotation is Simmer down. Says his biggest thrill is yet to come. Came to Lin- coln from Park Avenue and is ia homeroom 239. Bill, who has a sharp butch on his auburn hair is a nice guy but quiet until you get to know him! Ambition: To graduate from college. Marsha Jane Shepard . . . i'SheD came from Waterloo in 8A. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. Claims she likes all of her teachers but chemistry is her favorite subject. l-ler limited talents are getting up late and singing in the bathtub, and her hobbies include Dick, ice skat- ing, and tennis. She belongs to Cal- ico and L.E.M.A.C. Her biggest thrill will be graduation. Can always be seen with Sally, Glenda, Fran, Mary, Janet, Sondra, and Donna. She served on the Office Staff one semester. Marsha's favorite songs are Ebb Tide and Heart and Soul. Ambition: To be loved by one and liked by all, Marianne Doris Silcott . . . Silly has many talents such as picking peaches, cooking spaghetti, typing, and laughing . . . ifl'1lS IS talent?J l-ler hobbies include collect- ing pictures tof what??l . . . attend- ing wrestling meets . . . and nights out with the gals. Marnie is most faithful to the Tick Tocks, Calico, S.S.S.R. and C.P.M. Sillycott is one ot the talented members of Home- room 39. Was in Sextet, Junior and Senior Chorus. Marianne's usual comment is So what's new? Pals with DOFT, Marylyn, Judy, Shirley, Norm. Sil rates Foolish Heart as her-favorite song and claims graduotion as her biggest thrill. Ambition: Attend college, live, love . . . and always be happy. Norma Jean Six . . . Biggest thrill for- Imp will be grad- uation. Spends all her spare time collecting hillbilly records and being with Dick. Claims talents are hid- den. Norma likes all western and hillbilly music. Says she likes all her teachers and subjects . . . tmust have been a good little girl???J Be- lOHQs to Y-Teen, Calico, 4 J.O.K.- E.R.S. and lJ.R.A.T.T.C. Shorty can always be seen with Mary, Rose, Nancy, and, of course, Dick. ' Ambition: To marry a certain some- one . . . and always be happy. George William Sloan . . . George comes from St. Anthonys . . . and can always be seen with Jack Slater and Larry Mitchel. His hobby is being a good boy ldaes that take a lot of time?J Claims his talents are toolnumerous to mention but has no specialty. George's favorite songs are Wanted and No Tear Drops Tonight. His biggest thrill was go- ing overseas. George has brown hair and blue eyes . . . and says that Mr. Morgenthaler is his favorite teacher, and mechanical drawing is his favor- ite subiect. Ambition: To be a Naval officer. Howard E. Smith . . . The Ankeny Kid says he has no talents and rates history as his fa- vorite subiect and Miss Farley his favorite teacher. Usual comment That's the way the Ball Bouncesf' Hobbies include Ann, square dancing, and Ann. Received a letter in foot- ball at Ankeny. Howard's most loved tunes are Till I VValtz Again With You and Slowly. Howard can al- ways be seen with Dave Norris. Claims his biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To become a farmer. Phil Spaulding . . . School plays . . . chorus . . . and glee club take up most of Phil's spare time. This talented gu can sing, dance and act. Pals with lim Kautzky and Weber. Doll's usual comment is Oh brother . . . slip it to me easy, l'm one of the boys. Most loved songs are Because You- 're Mine and Be My Love. .lust won't tell his biggest thrill??? Philo is a member of Teen Club, Calico and G.0.0.F. Blondie's big hobby is working on cars and driving them. iDo they run, Phil????i Ambition: To be a very successful businessman.

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Dorothy Payne . . . Moe, who has brown hair and blue eyes comes to us from Maple Grove. She was a majorette for three years and served on the Senior Rail and Regular Rail. Dort's favorite teacher is Mr. Sanders, and favorite subject is journalism. Mae's many talents are pole vaulting, knitting and sing- ing. Her hobbies are bowling, twirl- ing, and riding in Beeb's truck . . . and L. H. Belongs to Calico . . . S.S.S.R .... C.P.M, and L.A.R.R.Y. Biggest thrill was being Homecoming Attendant to the Queen. Ambition: To be a professional gar- bage collector with Beeb, Font, and Cash. Marian Ruth Pietro . . . Pete says her talents don't amount to much iwe know different.j Very good in school play You Can't Take lt With You. Dancing and going to parties take up most of her spare time. Likes Pizza and spaghetti. Seen around with Harriett, Bernice, Beeb, Danna. Usual answer is Tut-tut. Belongs to S.S.S.R .... C.F.P.M. . , . Calico. Favorite song . . . Bell Bot- tom Bluesf' Marian says she's had no big thrills so far . . . but she's still hoping. Ambition: To keep smiling and al- ways have a lat of friends. Mildred Jean Powell . . . Mildred came to Jincoln from Guth- rie Center. Can always be seen with Jean Bullen, Barbara Lehman, Bev- erly Oliver, Mary Cooper, and Cyn- thia Keeley. Millie can always be heard saying Heavens to Lucifer. Hobbies include horse back riding and writing to a pen pal. Belongs to Leaders Club, Gay Teens Club, J.C.C., O.B.D., O.Y.C., B.B,, B.B.S. Says her talents haven't been discov- ered yet. Very fond of Stranger in Paradise. Mildred's biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To go to college and be- come a teacher. Sharon Irene Powell . . . Just don't know what to tell you is Sharon's answer to everything. Claims all her talents are hidden but her hobbies include a certain persons in the Service iWho Sharon???J and skating and sleeping. Miss Moroney tops her list of favorite teachers, and Home Ec. is her most loved subject. Pals around with Joan, Barb, and Darlene. Faithful member of H.P.M. and R.L.K. Make Love to Me, is Sharon's favorite tune. Claims grad- uation will be her biggest thrill. Ambition: To join the service with Joan. Richard G. Quivey . . . Served on the Student Council. Says he has no special talents. Baseball takes up Dick's free time. Hails from Park Avenue and can be seen almost always with Tom Myers, Lan- ny Helton and Andy Kelly. Long time member of D.D.U.S.R. Favorite quotation is Hog Wild. Stranger In Paradise is on the tap of Quiv's hit parade. Claims his biggest thrill is yet to come. Mr. Sanders seems to be his favorite teacher but auto mechanics is his favorite subject. Dick has brown hair and blue eyes and is in Homeroom 220. Ambition: To be happy the rest of my life. Terry Richardson . . . Fat Man comes to us from Maple Grove. Thinks everything is Real Gone. Girls and pool take up most of Terry's spare time, Only talent is getting into trouble with Ed in auto mechanics. Member of D.D.LJ. . . . V.l.D.E.O. and P.B.S. Chums with Ed, C., Lloyd J., Albert K., and Jerry H. ln the ways of music he likes Secret Love. Graduation will top his list of big thrills. Says Jack- son is his favorite teacher, and his- tory his favorite subject. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes. Ambition: To have lots of women and money. 1 Florentina Rivera . . . Biggest thrill was being picked cheer leader for A.L.H.S .... iMade a good one, too.j Lettered twice, Florie belongs to C.A.D., C.F.P.M., F.T.A., A.A.C. and P.U.P.O. Can always be seen with Moe, Sal, Mick, Donnie, Mag, Sandy, Sher, El, Bev and Mari- am. Tina's hobbies include dancing, singing and telling tales. Talents are tap dancing and eating. Served on Home Ec. Staff . . . F.T.A. Was secretary and treasurer of Sr. Chorus, Greenhorn . . . circulation manager. This cute little gal with the snappy brown eyes likes Answer Me as her top tune. Ambition: To better myself, be hop- py, and make many more friends. Richard Robert Robbins . . . Hails from Jefferson. Can always be seen with Dave, Clark, Felice and Bru. Says talents are hidden. Served on Senior Rail and Regular Rail. Very faithful to D.L.C .... N.O.C .... P,A,G. and Calico. Hobbies are sports of all kinds and meeting different girls . . . from each side of town, mostly the South. Rich likes all songs. Favorite subject is girls fwhich side of town??j Biggest thrill was going to California , . . and on o date with Marilyn Monroe?? Agnbition: Be a success in whatever o. Joan Diane Rogers . . . Joanie comes to Lincoln from Wash- ington . . . and is in Homeroom 239. She has brown hair and green eyes. Miss Lewis is her favorite teacher, and art is her favorite subject. Joan served on the Art Staff and Student Council. I really don't want fo know is her favorite song. Claims she hos no talents but her hobbies are drawing and talking. Joanie's biggest thrill will be graduation. Can always be seen around with Ruthy, Myrna and Colleen. Ambition: To be a success. Theodore Samuel Rosky . . . Rosk comes to us from Chicago. Quite an actor . . . leads in Death Takes a Holiday, Snafu, and The Christmas play. Member of Home- room ll8. Other talents include tell- ing jokes and kidding Miss Scanlan in English. Participated in tennis. Ted spends his spare time eating, sleeping and having fun. Very faith- ful to J.O.K.E.R.S. Pals around with Scotty, Brad, Dave, Bill, and thinks Stan Kenton's music is tops. Plav- ing in Death Takes a Holiday and graduation will top the list of Ted's big thrills. Ambition: To go to college, to be a success, and have money.

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Jerry Stevenson . . . Swede can be seen with Bill Mc- Kibben and Ronnie Copley. Says his biggest thrill will be graduation. Hob- bies include women . . . music and . . . women. Very faithful to Cal- ico, B.D.C. and P.P.W. We know Jerry is around when we hear What'll you have?? This guy with the pretty blond hair and blue eyes claims he has no talents . . . says Mr. Jackson is his favorite teacher . . . and his favorite song . , . Be- gin the Beguine. Swell guy . . . always a smile. Pals with Ken Car- ter in Journalism. Ambition: To make a fortune. Nancy Stitel . . . Red hair and blue eyes describes Nancy...Belle. She came to Lin- coln from Maple Grove. Can always be seen with Ardys, Sondra, Shirley, and Donna. Nanny's favorite song is Why Don't You Believe Me. Talents are toe dancing, eating spa- ghetti and racing Mr. Jackson to the cafeteria, Red's hobbies include eating, sleeping, Larry, swimming and Larry. She belongs to Tick Tock . . . S.S.S.R .... C.P.M. . . . L.A.R.R,Y., Calico and l,G.A.R. Made a cute majorette for two years. Served on Greenhorn, Regular and Senior Rail staffs. Nan's biggest thrill was receiving her ring from L. B. Ambition: To rnarry Larry and al- ways be happy. Nina L. Terry . . . Nina came to Lincoln from De Soto, Iowa. Rates Mr. Cox as her favor- ite teacher, and her favorite subject is Bob fNew subject???l. Blondie's talent is writing letters to Bob. Hob- bies are Bob, roller skating, Bob, movies, and Bob. Can always be seen with Joy, Bev, and Caroline. Favorite quotation is Killjoy. Nina says her biggest thrill hasn't hap- pened as yet. Ambition: To be successful and to meet my dream man. Mary Jo Thompson . . . Jerry came to us from Nebraska City. ls very active in sports. Hob- bies are basketball, swimming, ice skating, and bowling. Has been ac- tive in Band . . . Sec. Staff . . . Of- fice Staff and as a life guard. This busy little gal chums with Dolly, Mary Ellen, Ruth, Mary Lou, Mary Alice, Shirley, Marilyn, Georgie and lrene, Jo is very faithful to , . . S.T.T.T.H.S., N.E.C., T.F.M.S.L., The Big Ten, and M.F.P.P. Her favorite song is Heart of My Heart. Jo Jo's biggest thrill was attending Kemper Military Ball. Ambition: To graduate from college and have many friends. Frank Charles Tilotta . . . Frank hails from Maple Grove. Lists his favorite teachers as Mr. Sanders and Mr. Ator, and his favorite sub- iect as Journalism, ls a proud mem- ber of Service Room ll8, Was sports editor of the Regular Rail. Frank's hobbies are weight lifting, hunting, and listening to Notre Dame win all its football games. Belongs to S.S.S,S. and D.F.A. Biggest thrill will be graduation. Frankie, who plays the accordion like a whiz, nas black hair and brown eyes. Can always be seen with Bob and Ralph. Every once in a while you can hear him say Lucky Joe DiMaggio. Favor- ite song is Cross Over the Bridge. Ambition: To go to Notre Dame and . . . become a professional accor- dionist. Georgia Tilton . . . Gee claims her biggest thrill will be graduation, Talents are getting into trouble. A very faithful mem- ber of S.J.J.T.H.S., N.E.C., M.F.P.P., T.F.M., S.L. ls one of The Big Ten. Tilt served on Student Council and Senior Banquet Committee . . . and columnist on Rail. Porge's favor- ite tune is Cross Over the Bridge. Hobbies include games . . . Louie . . dancing . . . Louie . . . play- ing basketball and taking walks... lwho with, Gorgie???l. Ambition: To have fun and be liked by all. Mary Lou Vance . . . Mary Lou came to Lincoln from Maple Grove. She was chosen Sec- retary of the Senior Class and was a member of Junior and Senior Stu- dent Council. Snuffles was Sec. of Homeroom IO3 . . . Sec. Staff . . . Vance pals with lrene, Merilyn, Mary Jo, Mary Alice, Mary Ellen, Diane, Ruth, Georgia and Shirley. Mary Lou claims all her talents are hidden . . . We know better!! Her hobbies include basketball, singing, sleeping and eating. A very faith- ful member of N.D.C, S.T.T.T.H.S., M.F.P.P. and T.F.M.S.L. Lists her biggest thrill as graduation, Ambition: To be successful. Jack Van Ginkel . . . Brown hair, green eyes, and a swell personality can only describe Van. Jack came from Howe and says his favorite subject is journalism . . . tops for teachers . . . Sanders. Ginkles can be seen with Wheeler, Clark, and Scotty. Gink was elected Vice Pres. of the Senior Class and was sports editor of the Senior and Regular Rail . . . also served in Homeroom l2O for two semesters. Hunting and fishing are Van's hob- bies and he has lettered three times in track. Jack's biggest thrill was setting a new football throw record in track. Ambition: Be a plumber with Pee Wee . . , and stay off Uncle Sam's payroll. Bernice Faye Wallace Lavorato . . . Be was in sextet six semesters, and in Sr. Student Council two semesters. She is one of the talented members of room 39. Came to Lincoln from Park Avenue. Pals with Harriett, Donna, Lerrine, and Marion. Chorus is her favorite subject. Hobbies in- clude . . . Louie, dancing, Louie, eating and sleeping. Talents are hidden. A member of C.F.P.M .... S.S.S.R .... M.M.N.V.A .... and L.D.L. Her favorite songs are Ten- derly and Anytime. Says she let- tered in hopscotch and in tiddly- winks. Claims her biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To go to Hawaii with Louie , . . and own a powder blue Cadillac. Larry Wheeler . . . Brown hair and brown eyes can only describes Pee Wee, who came to Lincoln . . . from McKinley. He is a member of Homeroom 239. Larry's favorite teacher is Miss Lewis, and crafts is his favorite subject. Pee Wee pals with Jack Van Ginkel, Dale Clark and Charles Scott. His talents are too many to mention, and his hobbies are baseball, football, and fishing for mermaids up in Min- nesota, Larry has received two let- ters in baseball and one in football. His biggest thrill is yet to come, Arnbltlnn: To be a plumber with Van. Ginkel.