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

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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.

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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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Joy Wilson . . . Joy in a bottle came to Lincoln from Garden, California. Lists her favorite teacher as Mr. Sanders, and her favorite subject is sewing. .lay pals around with Nina Terry and Rheta James. Sewing is her great talent and her hobbies include Frank . . . sailors . . . and writing tc- Frank. She is a member of C.S.O.C, and P.L.I.N,C. l-ler biggest thrill will be going back to California and being with Frank again!! Joy's fa- vorite quotation is That would be the size. Till Then, Green Eyes and Tell Me Why are her most loved songs. Ambition: To graduate and go back to California and have a happy lite. George Henry Wolfe . . . Brown hair and blue eyes can only describe George who came to us from Howe. He was a member of Service Homeroom l2O. He was also Chief Justice of Student Council . . . George's talents include fixing cars and loafing. His hobbies are eating . , . girls . ., parties . . . sleep- ing . . . cars . . . and skating. He is a faithful member of C.C.C.C. and Gay Teens, He has received two letters in football. George pals around with Tony B., Bob G., Darrel R., Fred K., and his biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: Go to college, get money, be successful, and get married. Larry Frederick Wolff . . . Blue eyes and brown hair can only describe Tinker who came to Lincoln from West Des Moines. Tinker's hobby is Harriett. Says his talents are hidden. He is a faithful mem- ber ot S.P.C. and C.F.P.W. Mr. Jacks son is his favorite teacher and com- mercial low his favorite subject. Lar- ry pals around with Harriett, Bill M., Dale M., Jim T., and Bill M. He was a member of the stage crew. Tinker's favorite quotation is Let's get out of here, and his favorite song is You Belong to Me. Ambition: To get married and raise five kids. August Graduates Jeannie Anne Edwards . . . Red came to Lincoln from Warren Harding. Her many talents include playing marbles with Lauana . . . eating . . . a certain someone . . . dancing and eating. She is a faith- ful member of J,E.R.K.S., G.T.C,C., 'Ll.J,A,J.A.E, Sharty's favorite teacher is Mr. Sanders, and her favorite sub- ject is journalism. She pals around with Lauana, Shirley, Donna, Sharon, and Jo Ann. Jeannie's biggest thrill will be graduation. Her favorite songs are Steel Guitar Chimes and Love Letters in the Sand. Ambition: To graduate and be hap- py-go-lucky. Robert Eshelman . . . Hunting and fishing take up most of Bob's spare time. Mr. Stone tops his Jist of favorite teachers . . . Wood- shop is his favorite subject. Can always be seen with Paul, Larry, Jim, Dwayne. Yukon Bob hails from Washington , , . has brown hair, and eyes of blue. Main talent is making walnut desks . . . favorite songs are Dear John and Crying in the Chapel. Claims his biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: Join the Navy, sail the seas. Joan Lea Losee . . . . Commercial geography and Miss Mo- roney are her favorite subject and teacher. Toots has brown hair and blue eyes. A member of Home- room 220. Came to Lincoln from McKinley. Pals with Barbara, Pat, Sharon, and Darlene.. Cross Over the Bridge and You All Come, are her favorite songs. Hobbies are Clayton, skating, and sleeping. Be- longs to C.L.S. but her talents are all hidden. Graduation and Clayton are her biggest thrills. Can often he heard saying Oh well. Ambition: To join the service with Sharon. Anna L. Martinez . . . Anita hails from St. Anthonys, MC- Kinley and Homeroom ll9. Says her favorite subjects are bookkeeping and Spanish. Claims her biggest thrill is yet to come. Says her tol- ents haven't been discovered yei. Her top song is Rags to Riches. Can often be heard saying Heavens above. Pals around with Mary . Ernestine and Frances. Brown hair and brown eyes describes Anna who belongs to the H.S.C., C.I.A., C,F.G., O.B.D., O.Y.C. and B.B. Ambition: To be a success and Ol- ways have many friends.