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

 - Class of 1957

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David C. Moffitt . . . Big Dove comes to us from Pork Avenue. Dave is o member of P A G M I .N.N. I.E. S. and B.E.A.S., and pals with Norm, Bill, Jay, Larry, Bob, Ed, Denny, Lonnie, Don, Skeets, Tom ' and Rocky. King ' s service is keeping order in H. R., and claims his talent is moking Maggots mad and eat- ing pizza. Driving the jeep is Dave ' s big talent. Good-Nite Irene and Standing on the Corner rate tops on his list of songs. Dave can always be heard saying Wah! Wah! His biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To graduate from college and someday own my own business. Patricia Ann Moon . . . Party came to us from Humesfon, Iowa. She is in homeroom 220 and music rates high in her subjects. This cute gal can always be seen with the CHATS. If you hear some- one say But, but, fella you ' ll know Patty is around. Her services include homeroom 39, sextette, chorus, and treasurer of student council. Patty was very thrilled one night after a football game and also being Queen attendant. Pat ' s clubs are CHAT S., T.B.C., T.H., and F.B.I.. Girls who wear rhinestone necklaces with sweaters and girls who flirt with someone ' s boyfriend are Patty ' s pet peeve. Ambition: To make all my special people happy and proud of me. Linda Marie Moore . . . A faithful member of C.L.A.P. and R.G.S., Linda has served on office staff four years. Army Post claims this brown haired gal. Her hobbies are sewing, talking, and driving. She can be seen with Pat, Anise, Carolyn Delores, and Diane. Linda claims her biggest thrill will be graduation. Miss Sutter rates high on her list of teachers while homemaking is her favorite subject. Playing the piono is Linda ' s talent. Stardust and Ivory Tower are her favorite songs while her favorite quotation is You ' d be surprised! Homeroom 220 was lucky enough to get Linda. Ambition: Loved by one, liked by all and to make her special people proud of her. Patricia Ann Morris . . . Brown hair and blue eyes describe none other than Pat. She hails from Park Avenue and is o member of homeroom 220. Her favorite teachers are Miss Moroney, and Miss Scanlan. She pals around with Anise Carolyn, and Linda. And can always be heard saying Well, I don ' t know, or Oh! Dandy. Her talents include giggling, eating and laugh- ing and her services include being on homemaking staff three years Young Love and Casual Look are her favorite songs. Pat ' s hobbies in- clude hunting, trapping, and hoping. And her biggest thrill will be gradua- tion Her pet peeve is conceited people and she belongs to MICK E.Y. M.O.U.S.E., and C.L.A.P. Ambition: To live a happy success- ful life and make some very special people proud of me. William G. Nessen . . . If you ever hear anyone in H. R. 220 saying That ' s a start you can be sure it ' s Bill! This cute little brown haired boy can usually be seen with Sondra, Buzz, and Milo. He was in service homeroom and his hobbies are swimming and diving. He is a faithful member of G.I.R.L.S., SON D.R.A., and J.U.G.S. Moon Glow and Man With The Golden Arm rate h ' 9hest on his list of favorite songs while his pet peeve is the R.H.S. swimming team. Bill ' s biggest thrill was winning the city diving title twice in a row, and winning the state diving title. Ambition: To keep my girl go to Iowa University, and find a million dollars. haron Kay Newell . . . Sharon comes to us from Humeston Iowa, and is in H. R. 220. Pals with Sue, Judy, Loretta. Nancy, Robertta, and rest of gang. Wait for me at the bottom seems to be her favorite quotation while Young Love and You Don ' t Owe Me A Thing rate high on her list of songs. Sharon has served on student council and Railsplitter staff. Her talent, she claims, is blushing and hobbies are sleepina and eating pizza. She is a faithful member of T.B.C., Theta Rho, T.A. B.C.O., and J. A. Pet peeve is juniors who think they are better than seniors. Ambition: To live, love, laugh, be happy, and have many friends. ue Ann Nowels . . . Brown hair and brown eyes describes none other than this cute little gal from H. R. 220. She can always be seen with Sharon and Robertta. If you ever hear Hurry up, the line will be a mile long you can be sure Sue is around. She has served Lin- coln by being on gym staff one semester and her many hobbies in- clude eating pizza with Sharon ond Robertta. She is a faithful member of A. B.C. -4, F.T.A., Theta Rho, Ad. of J. A. Who Needs You and You Don ' t Owe Me A Thing rate tops on her list of favorite songs. Her pet peeve is people who crack their gum. Her biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To be a success and travel around the world. Word Frederick Ogden, Jr cket to Army Post and is in H. R. 211. Pals with Melvin, Barbara, Bob, Larry, Jim and Joe. Wards favorite quota- tion is How about it? while his hobbies are water skiing and ping pong. He is a faithful member of T.R.E.S.T.L.E., P.A.G., BE. AS., and A.I.R.P.O.R.T. Jiminy has served on senior student council and was presi- dent of H. R. in 12B. He claims his favorite song is Sing.ng The Blues and his biggest thrill will be to fly around the world. Ambition: To drive stock cars. oanne Kay O ' Rourke . . . Jo has brown hair and hails from Longfellow. She can always be seen with Brenda, Den and the gang. Down Boy is her favorite quota- tion while Young Love and Little Things Mean A Lot are her favorite songs. Her hobby is Donnie and her clubs include F.F.S., F.L.G.A., D.O.N. , and Dorian. She lettered once in tennis. She claims her most em- barrassing moment was when certain people made certain remarks about a certain part in a certain play. She is a faithful member of dramatics, art staff and gym staff. She hopes her biggest thrill is coming. Ambition: To be successful in mar- riage and be happy. Villiam Frank Otto . . . Frank come to us from Howe. Mr. Simmons rates high on his list of teachers while history is his favorite subiect — L.N. and 211 are Frank ' s homerooms. I give up and I ' m game are Frank ' s favorite quota- tions. This brown haired lad pals with Smitty, Highland and Don and claims his favorite songs are Crazy Otto and Young Love. Most of his talents are buried, except for drama- tics — Frank ' s hobbies are fishing, girls, hunting, girls, cars, girls. This guy ' s clubs include I.N.G., C.A.R.S., and G.R.I.L.L. Frank says his biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To graduate from college.

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Michael Larry McCloud . . . This good-looking guy comes to us from Roosevelt. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Mike can be seen with Joe, Ward, Jerry, and Kathy. He claims his talents are hidden while his hobby is working on his car. Mike says his favorite teacher is Mr. Sanders while his favorite subiect is lournalism. He is a faith- ful member of K.A.T.H.Y. and M.I. N.N.I.E.S. Blue Monday rates high on his list of favorite songs. Mike ' s biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To be a lawyer. Robert Dave McConkey . . . Ronkydonk has brown hair hails from Jefferson. His home is 220 and he pals with Bob, and Big Dave. That ' s Life i favorite quotation and Young is his favorite song. His hobbie baseball and football while h faithful member of T.B.C. Miss ter rates high among his teac His biggest thrill will be goin college. Ambition: To go to college an a success afterwards haron McCormick . . . Micki comes to Lincoln from Howe school and can be found in H. R. 220. She can always be seen with Mildred, Annette, and Lin. Sharon can always be heard saying Be that way! Young Love and Stardust rate tops on her list of favorite songs. Her talent is getting into trouble and her hobbies include swimming, water skiing, and horse- back riding. She is a faithful mem- ber of W.H.T.S., R.E.E.D.S., and I.H. P. It seems BOYS are her pet peeve. Her biggest thrill will be in the future. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Railsphtter. Ambition: To live exclusively and happy. Mildred Irene McCullough . . . Millie hails from Amos Hiatt and says her favorite teachers are Miss Moroney and Miss Eoly and her fav- orite subject is typing. Millie can be seen with Geraldine D., Barbara D., Sandra S-, Sharon W. and De- lores S. and can be heard saying Hey there! Singing The Blues, Crazy With Love and Young Love are her favorite songs while roller skating and dancing are her hobbies. Homeroom 220 claims Mildred who ' s service to Lincoln is homemaking staff. Millie is a faithful member of B.I.G.G.I.E.S., ALBERT, and N. S.C. She says her biggest thrill is yet to come, it seems getting mad easy is her talent Ambition: To travel. armen Charlene McOaniel . . . Carm came to Lincoln from Wash- ington Irving. This cute gal has brown hair and pals with Rose, Con- nie, Earl, Fred and the green door gang. You ' re only crazy is her favorite quotation while writing let- ters to a certain sailor is her one and only hobby. Her pet peeve is people who flirt with other girls ' boy friends. She was very embarrassed when she fell down the stairs at KRNT and broke her high heel. Her services include secretarial staff four semes- ters and gym staff for two semesters while her clubs are N.A.V.Y., F.F.S., and D.V.A. Her biggest thrill is graduation and getting her ring. Ambition: To become a good ste- nographer and make all of my loved ones proud of me. orol Jean McNeeley . . . Butch comes to us from Carlisle and can be found in H. R. 220. She can be seen with Linda, Janet, Barb- ara, and Jane. Her favorite quota- tion seems to be Large charge. Carol ' s hobbies include boys and roller skating. She belongs to C J L ond L.Y.L.E. She tells us that her talent hasn ' t been discovered yet. Among Carol ' s favorite songs are Don ' t Forbid Me, Too Much, and Young Love. Carol has lettered in softboll and basketball. Her biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To travel after I qet out of school. Joe McNutt . . . This brown-haired lad can be found in homeroom 220. Joe comes to us from Army Post. His favorite teach- er is Mr. Wood while his favorite usually be seen with Bob and Mike. It seems you can always hear Joe saying Sweet. Joe ' s hobbies in- clude cars and he is a faithful mem- ber of Road Knights. Joe ' s biggest thrill came when he soloed in flying a plane. Ambition: To be successful in what- ever I do. Robert Lee Meie Bob comes Aven ue and 220. He car Bob, Larry, hear 1 like be s ure Bob rates tops or clairr s he has in homeroom faithful and E R.K.S to Ln Park n be foi. always be seen with and Jim. If you ever ! , I like it! you can is around. Tenderly his list of songs. He no hobbies and singing is his only talent. He member of L.S.M.F.T., He tells us Mr. Wood is his favorite of all teachers while lournalism is his favorite subject. His biggest thrill will be graduation Ambition: To be a success and make someone very happy. taxine Miller . . . Muscle ' s Max comes to Lincoln from Army Post and can be found in H. R. 220. If you ever hear Let ' s don ' t get shook you can be sure Max is around. Her many hobbies include dancing, basketball, eating, basketball, sleeping, and basketball She is a faithful member of Big T R.E.E.DS, and H.C. She has re- ceived two letters in basketball for being on the varsity team two years. Max tells us that jealous people is her pet peeve. Too Much, Love Me, and The Cheat rate tops on her list of songs. Her biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: Join the Waves and find that certain someone. imes Thomas Mitchell . . . Jim came to us from Howe and claims his hobbies are eating, sleep- ing and sports. Rock-a-by Your Baby and Too Much are his favorite songs, while Mr. Stone is his favorite teacher and chemistry is his favorite subject. Homeroom 220 claims this black h aired lad. Fred A., Jerry G., and Jim B. pal with Jim who says his biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: Buy a new car and have lots of fun. —19—



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Robert Mahlon Patten . . . Pat ha, Is from Maple Grove and Army Post, He is from homeroom 211 and has brown hair. His favorite teacher is Mr. Stone and auto me- chanics rates high on his list of favorite subjects. He can always be seen with Joe M., Ward O., Benny D., Gary S. and Larry C. Pat ' s favorite songs are Young Love and Rip It Up and he can always be heard saying A miss is good os a mile. His services include student council and his hobbies are cars and girls. He belongs to Road Saints, N.H.R.H.. and G.I R.L.S. Pat ' s b;ggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To be successful in life and have many friends. Wayne Peercy . . . Blondie comes to Lincoln from Willard and can be found in H. R. 211. He can always be seen with Jim, John, and Tom. His many hob- bies include swimming, baseball, auto-racing, and eating. He is a faithful member of G.R.I.L.L. He has received one letter in wrestling. Mr. Sanders rates tops on his list of teachers while law is his favorite subject. You Are The One and Sing- ing The Blues rate tops on his list of favorite songs. His b;ggest thrill was be.ng chosen Senior Rail Ed. tor and graduation. Ambition: To always be happy and JudJth Anne Pennington . . . Penny can be found in homeroom 211. She hails from Park Ave. and pals with Sharon, Betty, Sandy, Ruth, D.ane and the rest of the gang. Her favorite quotation is How ' s your collection, Diane? Among her tal- ents are boys, singing, boys and opening her big mouth at the wrong time. Her pet peeve is boys that think they are so much better than some girls. Judy ' s most embarrassing moment was having a certain some- one tell her to repeat a certain something for the west coast. She will be thr.lled when she gets a certain license Ambition: To graduate from Beauty School in April 1958 laron Lee Perkovich . . . Perkie can be found in 21 1. She has brown hair and hails from Park Ave. She pals with Betty 5, Connie 15, Barbie 20, and the rest of the gang. Good, glad to hear it is her favor- ite quotation and her talent is talk- ing, playing checkers with Connie and among her hobbies are visiting the Nut House and collecting two sticks of gum at a time. Her clubs include 5 ' s, Pee Fee, Bee Zee, F.F.S., and F.L.G.A. She lettered once in tennis and was also captain of the team. Perk;e ' s most embarrass. ng moment was setting en a fish hook in Greenwood Park. Ambition: To attend I.S.T.C. and to always be happy. Lonnie Franklin Piper . . . Lonnie can be found in homeroom 211, he hails from Howe and has dark brown hair and blue eyes. Mr. Ator is his favorite teacher while mechanical drawing rates high a- mong his subjects. He pals with Phil, Don, Chuck, Judy and George. Come on George and I aint, can always be heard by Lonnie. Talking in history class is his talent and his hobby is sports. He lettered m track twice and in football and basketball once. His biggest thrill was winning his first gold medal in high jumping m the State AAU track meet. Ambition: To live a successful life. William Luther Plander . . . Bill hails from Marshalltown Cen- tral Junior High and is now a mem- ber of homeroom 235. He can be seen with Jim, John, and Jim and his favorite song is 49 Shades of Green, Mr. Stone is a top teacher in Bill ' s book and math and chem- istry are his most liked subjects. His services include being a member of homeroom 1 18 and he belongs to S.S.S.R. Bill ' s biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To graduate from Iowa State College. H. R. 21 1 came to us from Park Avenue. Short Sam can be seen with the girls in CM. P., and J.W., while you can al- ways hear her saying, Oh, I ' m em- barrassed! Short Sam has been a member of secretarial staff for two years. Her clubs are M.I.N N I E S , CMP., L.O.C., P.I.Z.Z.A. Blue Moon rates high on her list of songs. Her talent is losing things. Short Sam Claims she was quite embarrassed when she was stalled downtown with P.B., M.C, and J W.» Marg ' s pet peeve is people with big mouths. Her biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To live now and love later. Robertta Ann Pultz . . . Bobbie comes to Lincoln from Park Avenue Grade School. She can always be seen with Joan, Sharon, and Sue. Her services include 12B Tea Committee, and editor of back page on the Rail. She claims her talent is getting thrown into Eastown pool, and her hobbies include swim- ming, dancing, and having fun. She is a faithful member of mermaids, Theta Rho, Tabco of J A., ABC-H club, and T.B.C. Her biggest thrill was winning the I.O.O.F., trip to the United Nations. She claims her pet peeve is Henry ' s teasing of her and Sharon. Young Love and Skaters Waltz rate tops on her list of songs. Ambition: Graduate from Iowa State College. Charles Edward Queener . . . Queenie hails to Lincoln from Park Avenue. He is a faithful??? member of homeroom 211. This cur- ly, brown haired lad says his favorite teacher is Mr. Pos and his favorite subject is radio. He can usually be heard saying Well, I hope to shout! and his favorite song is Mary Ann. Queenie ' s biggest thrill was meeting and knowing V.J. S., and his hobby is letters, and he belongs to N.O.W.L. This blue eyed guy ' s pet peeve is people who bite their nails and his most embarrassing moment was when he met a girl he had just broken a date with, and was out with another girl. Ambition: To go to the Navy after graduation. Bonnie Lou Romey . . . Bonnie came to Lincoln from Elk Horn and is a member of homeroom 22 1 . This cute brown haired gal cloims Miss Scanlan as her favorite teacher, and homemaking os her favorite subiect. She can be seen with Jane, Judy, Aimee, Corky, Pot, and Donna and says Go out of your head! Young Love and Blueberry Hill are her favorite songs and she rates pizza as her favorite food. She belongs to L.H.C. and has partici- pated in marbles, ping pong, and tinker toys. She claims her talents are too numerous to mention and motorcycles is her hobby. Bonzo has sung in girl ' s glee club. Ambition: To be loved by a certain □nd liked by all.

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