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

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Lillian Marie Richardson . . . Where you find a jiray personality and a laujfh. you ' ll find Katie. She can usually be seen with Diane, Pam, Barbara. Judy and Toot. Her favor- ite hobbies are dancin); and bowling. Katie has served Lincoln by beinp: on homemakinjr staff and a member of Leaders Club. She claims her talents are just bein talented, but she must have a talent in spelling as she re- ceived a National Spelling Merit. Katie ' s bi est thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To make special people proud of me. Connie Rivera . . . HeinK chosen (lueen of the L.IJ.L.A.C. seems to be Connie ' s biprKest thrill. She came to Lincoln from St. Joseph Academy in 11 H. Whenever you see Theresa, Toni, Mike and Betty you are likely to see Connie close by. Her many hobbies include dancing and eating while beinjj: a faithful member of the L.U.L.A.C. and C.Y.O. seems to take up quite a bit of her time. Connie ' s favorite teacher is Mr. Chatman while Spanish is her favor- ite subject. Ambition : To make my parents proud of me. Diane Louise Robbins . . . Diane is a lively Kirl, full of pep and a lot of fun to be around. Bowlinjf and dancinjf seem to take up a lot of this active girl ' s time, but she always seems to find time to i)al around with Katie, Paula, Sharon, Pearl and Dianna. Diane claims her only talent is doin» the ri»fht thinjf at the wronK time and her bi Jfest thrill will be graduation. Ambition : To be a success and make my loved ones proud of me. Sondra Jean Robbins . . . This i)retty jfirl with an attractive smile and personality can usually be seen with the Linda ' s, Sue, Deanna, Betty, Carol, Becky and Doupr. A.L.H.S. was very proud to have Sondra as the 1959 Homecoming Queen, which she states was her bi Kest thrill. She was circulation manager of the CIreenhorn news- paper and the Senior Kailsplitter. Writing letters to California and bowlinK are Sonnie ' s hobbies, while her talent is ettinpr in the bathtub before Linda. For two years this busy sral has been on office staff and has worked in the supply room. Future Teachers has been for- tunate to have this lass as a mem- ber, while outside of school Sondra belonjfs to Rainbow. Ambition : To look in the past with no reprrets and make all my special people proud of me. Paulette Marie Stamper . . . LonK red hair, si)arkling smile and a bubblinjr personality describes Paulette. Polly, as she is known to all her friends, served Lincoln in her senior year by beinK a member of the banquet committee. Her favorite pastime and hobbies are bowlinjf and keeping out of trouble. A few of her many friends include Rosie, Phil, Bert, Diane and Pearl. Outside of sch(K)l Paulette belongs to C.Y.O. She claims her biKgest thrill was re- ceiving her ring from Jim while her talents are well hidden. Her favor- ite subject is journalism and Mr. Sanders ranks at the top of her list of favorite teachers. Ambition : To have a happy and successful life and make my ce rtain someone proud of me. Linda Ann Roth . . . This peppy little girl can be seen jumping around Lincoln with Norma, Bev., Darlene and the rest of the gang. She has to jump because of the many activities in which she participates. Linda has been out for tennis three years for which she received a letter, a member of sec- retarial staff in which she was sec- retary-treasurer and vice-president, a loyal member of Leaders Club and on the .senior student council for one year. When she is not in school, Linda is very active in J. A. and has been for three years. She was sec- retary of her company and chair- man of the Trade Fair. Linda ' s chief talent seems to be saying the wrong thing at the right time. Ambition: To achieve success in whatever I attempt. Jo Anne Ruble . . . This busy girl has served Lincoln well by being a loyal member in good standing of the French Club for two semesters. Jo can usually be found bowling, playing tennis or driving. Wherever you see Sallee, Vic, Marie, Mona and many others you will find Jo. Among this lasses many talents, cooking tops them all. Jo likes many subjects but her favor- ite is history and her favorite teacher is Mi.ss Holmes. Jo Anne says gradu- ation from high school will be her biggest thrill. Ambition : To make my parents proud of me. Sharon Louise Russell . . . Going to Bible College next fall will be this nice girl ' s biggest thrill. She has served on student council for one semester, also she served three semesters as Bible Club ))resident. Sharon can be seen with Mary, Karen. Sally and Wilma. She claims her hobbies are bowling and eating while her talents are playing the organ and i)iano. Sharon is kept very busy belonging to Leaders Club, homemaking staff and Y.? C. She has received a craft award and a Noma spelling award. Ambition : To be a success in life and to live each day as unto the Lord. Carole Radine Ryan . . . Day or night you can find this lively girl in a whirl of activities. Working in journalism and being co-editor of the broadcasting staff are only a small part of Radine ' s daily routine. Along with being secretary of home- room 233, she is also member of Leaders Club, Future Nurses, Senior Y-Teens, Dorian Art Club and the tennis team. She has also served on student council for two semesters. Being a candidate for the sweetheart of DeMolay and being on Truth or Consequences are honors she has re- ceived out of school. Radine ' s hobbies are ice skating, swimming and horse back riding. While singing, piano and the clarinet are her many talents. Radine can usually be seen with Larry. Dian, Mary Jo and Bev. Ambition: To live each day of my life prei)aring for God ' s promise of Eternity. Ruby Kay Baylor . . . This active girl can usually be found in Miss Moroney ' s room, that is when she has si)are time. Ruby has been in chorus for two years and girl ' s glee club one year. She was on homemaking staff and held the office of president of this staff. Her hob- bies seem to be serving teas and jewelry making. She has served cof- fee for the faculty and P.T.A. meet- ings since she came to Lincoln in eleventh grade. A few of Ruby ' s many friends are Karen. Joyce, Caro- lyn. Kay and Sandy. Ruby ' s talents are sewing and singing. She remarks that her biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition : To be the first one in the family to graduate and to be- come a seamstress.

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Richard Earl Pagre . . . Dick can be seen with Lenard Sims and the rest of the boys. Hunting, swimming:, watchins: football an(i basketball are this fellow ' s favorite hobbies. Gettinf? his first car seems to be Dick ' s biggest thrill. He claims eating pizza and chicken are his only talents. Pro-Markman. Markman and Markman first class in the National Rifle Association was one of Dick ' s biggest honors. Ambition: To graduate from Lincoln. Carol Ann Parks . . . A closed mouth ' ailui m. ini, is the philosophy of this cute bru- nette lass. Of course, she exercises this philosophy with her hobbies which are talking on the phone and swimming. Carol has been a real credit to Lincoln while cruising around the halls with Nan, Penny, Peg, Hull, Erickson, Julie and Caro- lyn. She has been a majorette, a member of Dorian Art Club, T.P.A.. C.V.A., and on art staff. Although this shy girl claims her talents are well and deeply hidden, we all know she has been blessed with the work of art in her blood. Carol has been in the art homeroom for two years and was also on the social commit- tee in student council. Carol ' s big- gest thrill will be graduating from college. Ambition: To come out ahead in life. Barbara Louise Parsons . . . Better known as Beautiful Bar- bara, she came to Lincoln from Nathan Weeks. She says her hob- bies are eating, dancing, bowling and sleeping. Barb claims her talents are pretty well hidden while her biggest thrill is yet to come. Among her many activities, she has graduated from American Institute of liusiness, i)articipated in the Open House Style Show and has .served on homemaking staff. She can usu- ally be seen with Pam, Judy and Joyce. Ambition: To make my mother happy and have fun. Sandra Mae Perry ... Sandra has been a straight one stu- dent all through school but has been very quiet about it. This sweet girl has been on secretarial staff for three semesters and was secretary- treasurer of this organization. San- dra was also a member of Horizon Club. Her talent seems to be help- ing out with a second grade Bluebird group. Sandy ' s biggest thrill is yet to come but she replies that it will be a big thrill this summer be- ing an apprentice-counselor for four weeks at camp. Everyone is Sandy ' s friend and her hobbies are sewing and handcrafts. Ambition: To be a good secretary. Richard Charles Plummer . . . Dick has worked very hard in all kinds of weather as manager of both the football and basketball teams and for his efforts he has received two letters. He has been further honored by being chosen manager of the stage crew. He has been on student council for one semester and he has faithfully served in service homeroom 26 for two years. Jim, John, and Sandy are only a few of his many friends. Hunting and fishing are his hobbies while he says his talents are well hidden. Dick claims his biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition : To be a success and make my jiarents proud of me. Jerry Leslie Poison . . . This attractive boy is a member of homeroom 2fi and can be seen with many of his friends, including C. C, L. P., R. (;., (;. W., D. M. and L. W. Jerry ' s hobbies include hunting, gun collecting, swimming and fishing. He says his biggest thrill was going to Canada with his family. Jerry says his talents are sleeping, girls and baseball. Ambition: Graduate and make my family proud of me. Pamela Jane Porter . . . Long red hair, a smile for everyone an l lots of fun to be around, de- scribes Pam. An active member of homemaking staff, this cute gal claims her greatest honor while at Lincoln was participating in the Open House Style Show in the fall of 1959. Pam says her talents are hidden, but bowling, eating and sleep- ing are the hobbies that keep her busy. Her biggest thrill is yet to come and a few of Pam ' s many friends are Barb, Judy, Joyce and Joan. A member of Mr, Miller ' s homeroom, Pam says her favorite teachers are Miss Moroney and Mr. Wood and homemaking rates num- ber one as her favorite subject. Ambition: To make my loved ones proud of me. Gary Lee Ramsey . . . This active boy claims that being in chorus. Madrigal, glee club and on the honor roll throughout senior high are the biggest honors he re- ceived while at Lincoln. Out of school, (Jary ' s biggest honor was be- ing a delegate to Boy ' s State in the summer of 1959, He has been a real credit to Lincoln not only by serv- ing on student council three semes- ters, and being a member of music homeroom for three semesters but he was out for football, basketball and baseball. Gary belongs to De- Molay and says his hobbies are bowling, skating, and golf. He can be seen with Mick, Virg and Denny. Graduating from college will be his biggest thrill. Ambition: To make many friends an i always be successful. Douglas Raper . . . A g(M d l(K)king lad with a wonderful personality describes Doug. The Dor- ian Art Club and art staff are two of his many activities. He has re- ceived two gold key awards for his art work. Doug came to Lincoln from Nathan Weeks in tenth grade and has participated in football since coming to Lincoln, receiving one letter in football. He was also on the track team last semester. Doug ' s hobbies are bowling and dancing, while his talent is doing everything at the last minute. He can be seen with Chuck, Shade, Jerry and Son- lra. Ambition: To go to art school after graduation. Darlene (Veasman) Reeves . . . This active young lady came to Lin- coln from Indianola. She was really busy at St. Mary ' s where she was a student before attending Indianola. There she received two letters, three stripes and two pins for cheerlead- ing ; one letter and one stripe for basketball and one letter and three pins for softball. She also had the leading part in the 11 A i)lay. Dar- lene is active in her hobbies which include horseback riding, swimming and painting. Outside of school, be- sides her hobbies, Darlene was i)resi- lent of 4-H for four years and she held several other offices in this organization and belonged to C.Y.O. Darlene ' s talents seem to be dancing and dramatics. Ambition: To be a successful house- wife. 28 —

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Diane Kay Schoonover . . . A sparkling jfirl with loads of per- sonality describes none other than Di. Diane is a former member of Mermaids and has been a faithful member of girl ' s jflee club four se- mesters. Whenever you hear swinj?- in or where ' s the party you can be sure Diane ' s around. Some of her many hobbies are swimming, dancing, skating and parties. Di claims her biRRest talent is jrettins: in trouble while her bipfKest thrill will be jfradu- atinR with the t ranK- On Diane ' s teacher list, Mr. Woods rates tops. She can be seen with Carole, Sandy, Sharon, Donna, Mary, Hert and Janice. Ambition : To make my parents proud of me. Karen Jean Schwab . . . Karen is a prirl with much enthusi- asm. Spreading this enthusiasm around, she belonprs to Leaders Club, Future Teachers, and office staff. She has also been in Junior Achieve- ment, ffirl ' s Klee club, and senior chorus. Around Lincoln ' s halls, Karen pals with Sandy. Sharon. Judy and Joan. Her hobbies, horses, bowlinR, eating and her talents, play- ing the piano and violin take up much of Karen ' s spare time, that is, what spare time she has. Her big- gest thrill will be oinK to T.C. next fall. Ambition : To own a lar e stable and be the only teacher in Des Moines who comes to school by horse and huggy. Norman Howard Scott . . . Smokey, as most of his friends call him, can usually be seen ice skating or bowlins:. Smokey hails from home- room 238 and claims his biRgest thrill is yet to come. This red haired boy finds that one of his talents is try- ing to sell and his favorite pastime is writing poems and attending to Pinky, his car. He can usually be seen with Mike, John and anyone else who is brave enough. Ambition: To be unique and retire at the age of 21. Julie Ann Serrill . . . Listening to people ' s troubles seems to be Julie ' s talent and wearing con- tacts her hobby. Julie runs around with Carol, Sharon, Carolyn, Sharon. Peggy, Penny and Andy. She is al- ways willing to help not only her closest friends but anyone who needs a friend. Julie has served Lincoln well by being on library staff six semesters, senior choir six semes- ters, and student council two semes- ters. She has been president of homeroom, chosen to serve on hos- pitality and usher committee, and was on honor roll six semesters. Julie has had the rare honor of being a candidate for American Field Serv- ice Summer Exchange student. Julie ' s biggest thrill is yet to come. Ambition: To always be happy and make others happy. Anne Louise Sever . . . This cute little girl comes to us from Park Avenue. Annie can be seen with Sharon, Mary, Sammy, Carolyn, and Hill. Besides being a cheerleader in junior and senior high and letter- ing in it, she also i)layed sophomore tennis. Her hobbies include swim- ming, waterskiing and bowling. Anne belongs to French Club, senior choir. Mermaids and Leaders Club. She has been vice president of French Club, secretary and vice president of home- room, two semesters on student coun- cil and was on gym staff and a swim leader. Her talents are making a scrapbook for a certain someone and getting into embarrassing predica- ments with Sharon V. and Bill. An- nie ' s favorite teacher is Mr. Stone. Ambition: To go to LS.U., have lots of friends, and make my parents proud of me. Dennis Handley Shaffer . . . This blue eyed lad can usually be seen with Steve, Roger and Bernie. Denny came to Lincoln from Park Avenue and since then he has let- tered once in football and twice in track. Denny has also been a hall monitor for two semesters and cov- ered swimming and track in the school newspaper. Dennis says his hobbies are bowling and shooting pool, but his talents are well hidden. He says Mr. Chatman is his favorite teacher and history is his best liked subject. Dennis says his biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition : To go to college. Joan Elizabeth Shebeck . . . This attractive girl has been a real credit to Lincoln in many ways. She has appeared in two plays, Letters to Lucerne and Seventeenth Sum- mer, has been on the tennis team where she received a letter and placed second in the doubles tournament at Birdland. Joan has been on the stu- dent council three semesters and president of her homeroom. You can always find this gal in a whirl of activities such as Latin Club, Dorian Art Club, Future Teachers and presi- dent of the Leaders Club. Joan claims tennis, reading, chess, swimming and parties are her hobbies. She can be seen with Mary, Joyce, Donna, Rosie and the rest of the gang. Ambition: Achieve my goal and be best at it. (ieorge Ray Shepherd . . . Always busy and happy and usually wearing a warm smile for all is Geo. Keeping up his 2 average and his hobbies such as swimming, water skiing, collecting money and eating proves; to be (luite a job, but he always manages to find time for his close friends. Bob, Jim, Larry, and Jim. Taking an active part in various activities both in and out of school, (ileo was caj)tain of his gym class, he served four semesters on student council, and also was president of his homeroom. Outside of school (Jeo is active in De- Molay and is president of his J. A. company, deo claims to be a great unknown poet, with untold talent. His biggest thrill will be graduating from high school. Ambition: To have a good time all the time and to be a great success. Robert Elwood Silverthorne . . . Day or night you can always find this sharp fellow in a whirl of ac- tivities. Sportswise, Bob is active in swimming, tennis and football. He has received three letters in s im- ming and one in tennis. Outside of school. Bob is active in the Red Triangle Club and the Mokowaian Indian Lore Club of which he is chief. Bob ' s main interest include camping, Indian lore, hunting, canoeing, swimming, waterskiing and girls. Bob was a member of the Future Teachers of America, a member of service homeroom for two years and chosen captain of the swimming team. Bob can usually be seen with Jim C, L. T., Larry L., Ceorge and Jim F. Ambition: Live, love and be loved. Darlene Joan Simmons . . . A friendly smile and a friendly hello is a clue to this gal ' s personality. Darlene presents this smile to every- one but mostly to her close friends Eileen, Diane, Norma, Christy, Suzie, Carol, Janet and the rest of the gang. She has served Lincoln by be- ing a member of library staff. Nurses Club, Leaders Club, student council, senior chorus and was out for tennis. She has also held offices in library staff. Leaders Club and homeroom. Darlene was highlights editor of the Senior Rail. Outside of school Dar has been an officer of S.W.Y.F. and a member of J. A. and choir. Darlene thinks her talent is talking and her hobbies are bowl- ing, going to Lincoln ' s athletic events and cooking. Her biggest thrill will be graduation. Ambition : To be a nurse and always be happy. — 30 —