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

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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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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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Don Reyes . . . Dan , a member of homeroom L.N., came to Lincoln from Park Avenue. Though he claims English as his fav- orite subject, he claims he likes all of his teachers. Dan can be heard saying What ' s the trouble? and is seen with Carter, Simmons, and Dur- ham. He served on sen counci I two semesters, h songs are Soft Summer I Young Love and his talent able to get to class on breaking the four minute mile. Dan is a loyal member of L.O.A. F.E.R.S., P.I.T., and C.H.U.C.K.L.E.S. and his hobbies are archery, hunting, fishing, and cars. His biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To be a success in this world. Judith Ann Reynolds . . . Jud hails from Park A a member of H. R. 211. She pals with Doreen, Barb, Brenda, and the rest of the gang. Her favorite quo- tation is O Kee Doo Kee. Renys favorite song is Honky Tonk. Judy is a member of K.K.K., R.A.T., S.A. M , and C.Y.F. Her hobbies are cer- tain parties and missing busses. Judy has lettered in tennis and swimming. Her pet peeve is two faced people! ' Her biggest thrill will be to graduate from nurses training. Ambition: To become a nurse. John Rae Rice . . . John is a member of homeroom L.N. and comes to us from Maple Grove This boy with the brown hair like; commercial law though he favors nc teacher. He says his favorite quota- tion is Makes you wonder, don t it? ' He can be seen with Allen and Wayne. Young Love and Love Me are his favorite songs and his hobby is doting Margaret. He is a loyal member of S-K.U-N.K.S. and his biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: To be a success. Doreen Kay Rife . . . Rifey comes to us from Adams and can be found in H. R. 211. You can always hear her saying Forget it while you can see her with Jan- ice, Judy and Brenda. Doi us her favorite songs are Moonglow and Day By Day. Riff Raff seems to have the talent of running out of gas, while her hobbies are boys, sleeping, and more boys. Doreen lettered once in tennis. Her biggest thrill will come in the future. Her pet peeves ore nosey people and people who carry grudges. Ambition: To get married and al- ways be happy. Verne LeRoy Robey, Jr. . . . LeRoy hails from Central Ward Centerville, Iowa, and is now a ber of homeroom L.N. He can be seen with Art, Wayne, and Phil and his favorite saying is Why did you do it? His favorite subject is auto mechanics. This brown haired boy says his favorite songs are Tiger Lily and Cindy. Cars, eating, and sleeping take up his time when he isn ' t trying to pass Miss Holmes ' tests. His biggest thrill will be grad- uation. Ambition: To be successful Lorerta Kay Roth . . . Ratty comes from Park Avenue and is in H. R. 211. Mr. Wood rates as her favorite teacher and she pals with Becky, Judy, Vicki, Nancy, Sally, Sharon, and Sue. Changing Partners rates high on her list of favorite songs. She is a faithful member of W.Y.F. and B.M.A. while her services are nurse ' s staff four semesters and student council two semesters. Lor- etta tells us she was quite em- barrassed a certain night with Becky. Her hobbies include writing to Linda and her biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To get my R.N. and go to Hawaii. Sally Jo Roth . . . Red can be seen with Betty, Judy, Loretta, Vicki, Helen, and the rest of the gang while she can be found in H.R. Library North. She can be heard saying What ' s your troubles Bubbles? Her favorite songs ore Singing The Blues, and Young Love. Sally has the unusual talent of trip- ping people and managing to fall herself. Her hobbies are roller skat- ing with Betty and she belongs to O.M.C., Green Door and Pep Club. She seems to have to many em- barrassing moments to mention. Sally is a member of secretarial staff. Ambition: Make my mother proud of me in whatever I do. Ray Allen Rouse . . . This brown-haired boy comes to us from Urbandale and hails from homeroom 211. Ray can be seen with Jim, John, Jack, and Bob. His favorite teacher is Mr. Stone and his favorite subject is math. The Old Master Painter is his favorite song and Everyone can do something is his favorite quotation. Ray ' s hobbies include golf and bowling and his talent is running backwards. He has been a cashier in the cafe for three semesters and his biggest thrill was passing his track physical. His sports letters include one in spring track and two in cross country track. His clubs are R.U.T.H.I.E.S., H.E.M. S., and A.A.U. Ambition: To become a wildlife pho- tographer. Gordon Russell . . . This nice looking boy is in Home Room 211. He seems to be a faithful member of I. S. H. and B.U.M.S. His favorite subject is history while his favorite teacher is Miss Holmes. Young Love rates high on his list of songs. Gordon ' s hobbies are basketball and eating and his pet peeve is girls. He can usually be heard saying What do you think about the situation. Gordon was out for basketball and he has been working as a page for State Legislature. Ambition: Be happy and have nds. ames Robert Ryals . . . Jim hails from Washington and is a member of H.R. 235. Mr. Wood rates high on his list of teachers while study hall Is his favorite sub- ject. Jim pals with Wayne P., Dan R., and Bob S. Jim ' s favorite songs are Young Love and Love Me. His talent is sleeping and eating, his hobbies are auto-racing and sleeping and he is a faithful member of G.I. R.L.S. Jim can always be heard say- ing Well, I ' ll be a son of a gun. This brown-haired guy claims his biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition: Be a success.