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

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.me 1955 CAM 'UM We the Seniors of Lincoln High School, Township of Des Moines, City of Des Moines, County of Polk, State of Iowa, United States of America, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. To Dick Talorico goes Fred Allan's good times in radio. Joan Babb leaves to her cousins, Ron- nie Babb and Pamela Porter all her fun at Lincoln. Evelyn Bald- win leaves everything to Mimi and Karen. Barbara Barton wills all her troubles in Lincoln High and her ability to have excused admits to Larry Berry. Nick Bel- lizzi leaves to Bob lBarnyl Jack- son, his ability to push the B. 8. H. movie cart. To her brothers Dave and John, Janet Bequeaith leaves all her fun at Lincoln, and her height to anyone who might need it on the way up. Lucky is Mary Ellen, Judy and Mimi, for they inherit all of Shirley Bird's fun at Lin- coln. Barbara Brayton bequeaths to her sister, Donna, all her fun at Lincoln, plus her music stand in room 36. To Margo Davis goes all of Dan Bristow's good times. Bar- bara Brown wills all her history notes to Les, Sal, and Barbie, and all her good times to the gang. To Gigi Marie lGlennis Goforthl, Charlene Campbell wills her abil- ity to play Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater successfully. Jim Camp- bell leaves the loot in his chemis- try drawer to the people who own it, and a pound of coffee to the six members of the Koffee Klub. Mary Carrasco wills to her sister, Delores, all her fun at Lin- coln and to her brother, John, her grades! Lucky is Betty Beck- man for she inherits Rose Marie Consolver's swell typewriter in 216. To Dick Beeman goes Del- mar Cornelison's ability to lose weight. Ellyn Cornelison wills her beat- up piano stool and broken finger- nails to Sharon Riley. Dick Crane leaves to Kenny Thomas all of the crazy songs that Joann and Barbara never finish. To Frances Kennedy goes all of John Criv- aro's good times at Lincoln. Ernestine Cuevas wills her talking ability to Phillip Cuevas. Also to Phillip goes all of Frances Cuevas good times. Clyde Cunningham wills all his parking tickets he received on Loomis Avenue to some one else who can't see bent stop signs. Lucky is Carlin Irish, Margo Davis and their gang for they in- herit Jim Davis' '4l Chevy. Bill DeBlonk leaves his chemistry drawer full of equipment to Dor- an Cole. To Larry Berry goes Larry Douglas' basket weaving ability. Rose Edwards leaves to Donna Brown all of her excuses. Arlyn Ehmsen leaves his good attend- ance to his brother. To Dwayne Ferguson, David Enos leaves his parking space and to anyone who can stand it, he leaves his locker. Ted Erickson wills his history notes to Bob Jackson. Jim Fack- ler bequeaths the school and everything in it to Dave Fackler or who ever else will have it. To Don Hines goes Delain Farrell's locker. Beverly Fillman and Mary Ballard inherit everything in Hel- en Fillman's locker. Neil Fisher wills to Don Free- man all his fun in sports. Harry Flaugh leaves to Larry Conrath his place on the wrestling team. Also to Larry Conrath from Kent Folsom goes all the girls in H.R. l2O. Larry Frazier, wills his mem- bership in the S.S.F.G.P.F.T. Club, and his ability to sleep in class without getting caught to his sister, Carlene. LeRoy Frederick leaves his comfortable chair in history to Bob Meir. To John Byers goes Dick Freeland's troub- 119.. les with Mr. Clingman. Shirley Fuller leaves her place on home- making staff to Virginia Baker. Amelita Gentosi wills her ability to get to school on time to Car- lene Fraizer. Judy Gering wills to Margo Davis her ability of Always being on time. To Jerry Caligiuri goes the three little kittens in Shirlee Gil- laspy's locker. Marguerite Gomez leaves to Rosie and De all the money she owes them. Larry Griffin wills all his trouble at Lincoln to his brother. David Guessford leaves all his troubles in math to his brother. All of Deanna Hamlings fun in book- keeping goes to her sister Flora. Glenn Hammond leaves to Larry Clark his old putter. Larry Hart leaves his chair in the trumpet section in band to Doug Elifritz. To any one unlucky enough goes Peggy Hiatt's locker. Larry Horton wills his ability to be on time to Larry Berry. To Guyla Wallace goes Beverly Howlett's ability to lose sextett and chorus music. Kay Hughes leaves her last stall during home room to Pat John. Barbara Howland in- herits all of the fun that Anna Johnson had at Lincoln. Karolyn Johnson bequeaths to Donna Schaff her ability to explain and become confused. Henry Jones leaves his seat in math to Fred Sangster. To anyone who needs it goes John Jones Little Red Book. To her sister, Carolyn, goes all of Shirley Jordon's fun at Lincoln. Priscilla Jungman leaves to Becky her space in the locker and her Vs in shorthand to Marilyn Wingert. Ralph Keul leaves all his failures to anyone who can profit by them. Martha Knotts wills Phillip her ability to mem- orize her history notes. George Lacey just leaves. To Larry Link goes all of Virginia Link's good times at Lincoln. Nancy Loisell leaves to Judy Mc-

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Barbara Barton . . . Thus cute gal hails from Hubbell and can be found in Homeroom ll9 . . . Barb has blonde hair and blue eyes and can usually be seen with all the gang . . . Miss Moroney and Miss Lewis seem to rate the highest on Barb's list of teachers . . . Home Ec and Crafts are her favorite sub- iects . . . Borb's favorite quotation is Better late than ever . . . while That's all l Want From You and Ko-Ka-Mo are tops for favorite songs . . . Talents are Singing, playing football with the girls . . . Clubs include B.C,B .... F.W.l .... l.A.M.B.l.R.E.E.S . . . Barb seems to have lettered in Leap Frog and Kick the bucket . . . Barb's biggest thrill was being on T.V. Ambition: To have friends, and be a friend of everyone. Kay Lizabeth Hughes . . This swell gal hails from Washington and can usually be seen with Jo . . . Sue . . . Shirlee . . . and Billie . . . Kay is the possessor of brown hair and blue eyes . . . She claims English is her favorite subject and Miss Holmes rates tops on her list of teachers . . . Kay can usually be heard saying l'm all out . . . . . . Kay has many talents which she says all go unappreciated and her hobby is anything that costs Bill money . . . she is a member of P.A.G .... B.F,G .... Claims her biggest thrill was receiving her dia- mond. Ambition: To be happy and get Bill's last year's birthday present for him. Lois Faye Wright . . . This darling little malorette comes to us from Maple Grove . . . She has blonde hair and blue eyes . . . Miss Moroney and Mr. Grabau come first on her list of teachers and typ- ing and homemaking are her fav- orite subiects . . . Lois can be seen with Betty . . . Dorothy . . . Nancy and Barbara . . . You bet is her favorite quotation while Sincerely . . . Earth Angel and Hearts of Stone top her song list . . . She has been on student council and library staff . . . Claims her talents are talking Op talk to Betty and Dorothy . . . Her hobbies include twirling . . . Junior . . . sleeping and being with Junior . , . She is a faithful member of B.D.L.J ,... G.G.C .... S.S.S,R. and J.U.N.l.O.R. . . . Says her biggest thrill was re- ceiving her diamond from Junior. Ambition: To be a success and marry Junior. lftgufif QPGJUQ fed .-18.-. John C. Jones . . . Rocky came to us from St. An- thony's . . . He has brown hair and blue eyes . . . can always be seen with Larry . . . Tony . . . Mike and the gang . . . He says all of his subiects are favorites . . . His fav- orite teachers are Mrs. Groves and Margie . . . getting admits is his only talent . . . favorite quotation is that's the most daddyo . . . Favorite songs are St, Louis Blues Twiddle-dee dee and A Little Love . . . Hobbies include hunting . . . ice skating . . . girls in general . . . Nancy in particular . . . Clubs include F.S .... H.0.0.P . . . P.A.G. and W.l.N.D .... Biggest thrill is being alive. Ambition: To bump off Mickey Spil- lane and his pals. Cheryl Sandra Richardson . . . Sandy claims Journalism is her favorite subject and Mr. Sanders her favorite teacher . . . She has brown hair and hazel eyes and can usually be seen with Pat . . . Sandy . . . Donna . . , Shirley , . . Barbara . . . Cheryl can always be heard saying Oh Gad . . . Her favorite song is Mr, Sandman . . . Watch- ing Howdy Doody and Pinky Lee take up most of her time and her hobbies are talking . . . Jon . . . talking and U.S.A.F .... P.J.M .... S.S.L .... S.l-l .... D.C .... U.S,A.F. are Sandy's clubs and she claims her biggest thrill is yet to come from the U.S.A.F. and gradua- tion, Ambition: To make my Mom and Dad as proud of me as l am of them and always be happy. Anita Wertz . . . Wertzie comes to us from Cam- eron, Connellesville, Pennsylvania . . . She is a faithful member of the F.T.A. and C.A.l.A.Q .... Her hob- bies include collecting pictures of Marlon Brando and writing poems . . . Her talents are trying to write poems . . . ancl That's All l Want From You and Time Goes Bye rate tops on her list of songs . . . Anita has blue eyes and brown hair and claims she is always embar- rassed!! . . . Her biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To teach English and Sci- ence lto Joel.

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Farland all her one's and hopes she can find them. Richard Mar- turello leaves all his teachers and classes to who ever wants them. Karen May leaves all the fun had at Lincoln to Kenneth May and Donna Lehman. To Kay goes all the good times Horoldine McCoy had at Lincoln. Lucky is Charlene Kerschbaum, for she inherits Bar- bara McWilliams eight o'clock typing class. Joanne Meharry leaves a large size bilkendort to Carroll Proper. Sue Michel bequeaths all the fun she had in shorthand and typing to Donna Brown. Carl Moon leaves his keys and women to Pabst and the boys. To anyone who can afford it goes Sally Mor- gan's ability to lose more than two locker keys in one day. To Sandra, Donna, Shirley and Patty goes all the fun Pat Murphy had at Lincoln, and to Bob Ogelsbee she leaves one red lead pencil. To Linda Muselman goes all of Bar- bara Muselman's embarrassing moments at Lincoln. Janet Myers leaves her favorite cot in the nurses office to Mimi Winters. To Karen Lockhart goes Mari- lyn Myers scratchy pen and her shorthand drawer. Dicta Neilson leaves all her good times in radio to Janice Costello. To Eddie Rice goes Dick Ogden's great skill in crafts. Anthony Palladino leaves all his good grades to J. Jorgenson. To Larry Lukenbill goes Don Proctor's tardiness. lla Mae Queener leaves all her ex- cused admits to Beverly Heitman. Don Roper leaves to his brother Doug his ability to louse up the English language. To all the new majorettes goes the fun Bonnie Richards had as a majorette. Cheryl Richardson leaves all her fun, giggles and laughs at Lin- coln to Sandy, Donna and Shirley. To Judy Baker goes Judy Riley's reserved Seat in Miss An- derson's office. Deanna Roberts leaves all the fun and good times she has had at Lincoln to Yvonne Smith. To Joy Ann goes all of Jeanne Rolond's C.A.P. nursing duties. Dante Romeo leaves his bike to John Martinez To Alice Silletto and Norman Timmons goes Helen Samuelson's fun and laughs she has had at Lincoln and to Denver Smith a better year without having to bring her to school. Dorothy Schamerhorn leaves all her fun and good times in bookkeeping to Flora Hamling and all the fun and troubles in band to Jack Schamerhorn. Twila Severson leaves her sitting in Miss Ander- scn's office with Judy, to Dixie and her friends. Margaret Sherman leaves an easier year without her to Mary Rae Bingaman and her singles position on the tennis team to Brenda Cox. To Don Shoemaker goes all of Marilynn Shaemaker's extra credits, and her two flat feet to anyone who needs four. To Sue Skinner goes all of Elaine Singleterry's excused admits. Miriam Skelton leaves all her tremendous golf scores to any poor soul who wants them. To anyone who wants them goes Dave Skinner's coffee times. To Tom Warren, Terry Sloan leaves the swimming pool and to Larry Mitchell his seat in twelfth grade. Larry Smith leaves all his good times in auto mechanics to Dave Stevens. Jo Snelson leaves her ability to pass tests in English and the whole Lincoln High to Martha Shaw for her senior year. Bonnie Spooner leaves all the chores in Mrs. Shiffer's office to Nancy Harper. To Gene Work goes Bob Squaires attendance re- cord. Pat Stefani leaves her seat and good times in journalism to her sister, Janice. Bill Stewart leaves all the fine techniques of wrestling to John Martinez. To Mary Ballard goes Dixie Tarr's ability to lose locker keys and get library fines. Sherry Townsend leaves Donna Brown to anyone who can stand the shock. To Barbara Downey goes Laura Tully's bookkeeping troubles. Betty Veach leaves all the good times she had at Lincoln to Barbara Aller and Nancy Har- ..20.. per. To Becky, Marilyn Walker leaves the last two rows in the auditorium. Elaine Ward leaves all the fun she has had the last six years at Lincoln to her sisters. To Jim Scalise goes Milo Ware's extra test tubes in chemistry. Bob Warren leaves all the tricks he played in Morg's room to anyone who is sly enough to get by with them. Marvin Warrick leaves his drawing board in Morg's room to anyone who can sand his name off of it. To Ed Rice goes all Mike Warywoda's easy classes, he'll need them to graduate. Kay Westfall leaves her ability to get out of trouble and all the excuses that go with it to Judy Newton. To Bill White and Carlin Irish go all Pat White's fun at Lincoln. Gloria Wignall leaves her old rusty fountain pen and the ability to carry her shorthand book home every night to Mary Wilcox. To Charlotte Ogelsbee goes Shirley Wing's history notes. Henry Wolfe leaves all the fun in Morg's class to Mike O'Keefe. Gloria Wood leaves all the fun she had in the office to Anna Lee Harper. . Cecil Woods leaves his good grades in mechanical drawing to Larry Crane. Lois Wright wills to Joan Smith all the fun she had being a majorette. To Lanny Bierma goes Maline Wyckoff's bumming ability, as if he needed it. John Zahn wills to his cousin Geo. his spot on the end of the bench in baseball. He also wills to the future chemistry student his drawers full of busted glass. To the janitors we leave one broom and dust pan. To the faculty we will our gratitude for the knowledge they so faithfully pounded into us. To the school we leave our fondest memories and a harty thanks for an eventful six years. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENT, consisting of these two pages was signed, sealed and delivered by the June 1955 graduating class.