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

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Michael James Miller . . . Mike has been a credit to Lincoln in the field of sports. He has been out for basketball, football and golf and received two letters for football and golf. He has been in Student Council and served on the hospital ity and usher committee. During his 12 A semester he served on the Treasury Committee. Ambition: To go to (Irinnell and enter pre-law school. Carol Jo Mitchell . . . Carol was on the honor roll for several semesters in Junior high and has been a member of Secretarial Staff for two years. Her hobbies in- clude dancing, badminton and draw- ing. During her 12 A semester, Carol served on the Get Together Commit- tee. Ambition: To become a good sten- ographer. Gladys Jean Murphy . . . Gladys ' interest in music led her to be a part of the Senior Chorus for four years. She has been a Hall Monitor and also a member of the Social Committee. During her Senior year Gladys served as back page edi- tor for the Railsplitter and served on the Informal Committee. Her hobbies include swimming and she is also a member of C.Y.O. Ambition: Become a secretary. Janet Kae Newman . . . Friendliness with a smile describes Janet. She has served Lincoln as a member of the Homemaking Staff for two years. In 12 A she was chosen co-chairman of the staff. Janet was on the Get-Together Com- mittee in 12A. Ambition: To attend beauty school. Dan Byron Mitchell . . . Always willing to help describes Danny. He helped build the home- coming emblem. He has been in art for three years and is a member of Dorian Art Club. He served on the (Jet Together Committee in his 12 A semester. He went out for foot- ball in tenth grade. He belongs to Road Knights Hot Rod Club. Ambition: Go into the car business. Jean Elizabeth Moore . . . Being a member of the Bible Club here at Lincoln keeps Jean busy while bowling and skating rates high on her list of sports. She served on the Get Together Com- mittee during her 12A semester. Outside of school she is a member of the B.T.Y. church group. Ambition : Attend a college in Min- nesota. Patricia Ann Nielsen . . . Pat came to Lincoln from Sibley High School where she served in Glee Club, Pep Club and G.R.A. Pat ' s activities out of school include a membership in the Lutheran League. Pat ' s hobbies are painting, tennis, swimming, and playing the piano. Ambition: Become a nurse. Lois Anne Nithman . . . Lois ' s friendliness and her fine ability to lead won her the honor of being assistant drill cadet leader for the Drill Team. Outside of school this red haired lass belongs to Rainbow and also helped build the homecom- ing emblem. Her hobby is sewing. She helped to make the uniforms for the Drill Team. During her 12A semester she served on the Informal Committee. Ambition: To go to school in Min- neapolis and become a laboratory technician. Gary Lee Mosley . . . Gary ' s interest in science led him to be a part of the Saturday physics and chemistry classes. He has been on Student Council and served as a hall monitor. During his 12A semester Gary served on the Com- mencement Announcement Commit- tee. Ambition: To major in natural science at Grandview Jr. College. Charles Wayne Norris . . . A smile on his face and a kind word for all describes Chuck. He participated in sophomore football, and helped with the Senior Rail. He was on the (let-Together Com- mittee in 12A. Outside of school he belongs to the Methodist Youth Fel- lowship. Ambition: To go to the University of Kansas. — 23 —

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Sharon Louise Loughry . . . A smile and twinkling eyes are among Sharon ' s assets. She WBM recording secretary for the Future Nurses Club, belongs to the Pep Club, and has served three semesters on the (lym Staff. She has received honorable mention on the honor roll, and was on the Banquet Committee. Outside of school she is secretary of the B.Y.P. in Church. Ambition: Attend Iowa Methodist Hospital. Robert Owen Lumsden . . . A better personality than Hob ' s can- not be found. He has participated in football, basketball, and baseball : lettering in basketball and baseball. He was a member of the Hoys ' Glee Club, Senior Chorus, and the Boys ' Quartet. He has served on Student Council, was a member of the Lin- coln Howling League, and was on the Prom Committee. His hobbies are bowling and golf. Ambition: Attend Simpson or Drake and major in business administration. Dennis Clyde Luttrell . . . Dennis is known for his scholastic ability. This was shown when he placed on the honor roll four times. He was a Lincoln hall monitor for three years and served on the In- formal Committee in his senior year. He is interested in collecting guns and swords, and he belongs to The Antique Automobile Club. Ambition: Attend Drake and study law and business. Gene Albert Mangold . . . Gene entered Lincoln from Manhat- ten High School in Manhatten, Kan- sas, where he was in track and foot- ball. At Lincoln, Gene has been out for track, baseball, and foot- ball. In 12A he was on the Class Day Committee. Ambition: Major in civil engineer- ing at Iowa State College. Lanny G. Marquis . . . Although Lanny is a quiet lad, he has a top personality. At Lincoln he has participated in junior high track, and served on the Get-To- gether Committee. Ambition: Join the navy. .lerald L. Marturello . . . With a natural ability for sports, Jerry has brought Lincoln much honor. He has participated in foot- ball, basketball, and baseball, re- ceiving two letters in football and basketball, and three letters in base- ball. Jerry was chosen for the sec- ond all-city baseball team. Jerry has been on the honor roll, and was in service homeroom. One of his big- gest thrills was being chosen Home- coming King of I960. He also was a member of the Informal Committee and bowled for the Abe ' s Bowling League. Ambition: Attend :i trade school. Dorla Rae Mason . . . This attractive blond hailed from Central High School in Madison, Wisconsin. She has been a member of Nurses Staff, Mermaids and Sen- ior Life Saving. She participated in Drill Team, Leaders Club, Pep Club, C.Y.O., and was on the golf team. In her senior year she helped make the 1960 Homecoming Emblem and served on the Informal Com- mittee. Dorla represented Lincoln at Drake Career Day. Ambition: Become a successful sec- retary. Mary Jane McCarthy . . . Jane is a quiet girl but has served her school faithfully. She partici- pated in tennis, has been on Office Staff, Homemaking Staff, Pep Club, and Senior Student Council. She was on the Financial Committee of Girls Club, and also served on the Hospitality and Usher Committee. In her 12 A semester she was on the Banquet committee. Ambition: Become a teacher, and also travel to Norway. Tom Gene McMahon . . . Tom has a mind for sports and an ear for music. He has been out for baseball and football. He has been a member of Senior Chorus, Boy ' s Glee Club, and also has participated in speech. He was a gym leader and belongs to the Y.M.C.A. During his 12A semester he served on the Get-Together Committee. Ambition: To go into the Marines and then to business college. Charles Kdward Mettler Artistic ability has won Chuck seven gold keys and ten honorable mentions. In addition to being treasurer of Dorian Art Club, he has also served on Art Staff, Dorian Art Club, and Student Council. Chuck has been out for football for three years and has received two letters. He helped make the I960 homecoming emblem ; and outside of school he bowls on the Abe ' s II team for the high school bowling league. Ambition: To attend the Art Insti- tute of Chicago and major in com- mercial art. — 22 —

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Mildred Jean Palladino . . . Mildred has served Lincoln by par- ticipating in Nurse ' s Club. Pep Club, Office Staff, Hospitality and Usher Committee and Latin Club. She has served as Treasurer and Historian of the Nurse ' s Club. Mildred re- ceived honorable mention on the honor roll twice. In sports Mildred received a letter for golf. She was on the Banquet Committee in 12A. Ambition: To attend Mercy Hospital School of Nursing after g raduation. William Raymond Park . . . One of Lincoln ' s top-notch athletes describes Bill. He has been in base- ball for three years receiving three letters, while still receiving two letters in both football and basket- ball. He was chosen for two All- City teams ; first team baseball, second team football. Bill has served on Student Council and has been in Service Homeroom. During his junior year he ran for the office of Chief-Justice and a highlight of his senior year was being a candidate for Homecoming King. Outside of school he bowls for the Abes high school bowling league. Ambition: Attend State University of Iowa. Jeri Lynn Parsons . . . Jeri came to Lincoln from North High School where she took part in Drama, Leaders Club, Future Teach- ers Club, and was a member of the North High Flagtwirlers. At Lin- coln, Jeri has served in the Girls Club and helped to organize the Lincoln Flagtwirlers. During her 12A semester, Jeri served on the Get-Together Committee. Ambition: Go into stenographic work. Donald R. Pearson . . . Don ' s interest in music and his musical ability led him to be chosen drum major for the band. He is in pit band and was also in all-city band. Don was on the Hospitality and Usher Committee, Student Coun- cil and served as a hall monitor. Ambition: To go to Drake and major in medicine. Jack Marvin Petersen . . . Jack has been a member of both the junior and senior Student Councils. He has served as a monitor and has been on the honor roll. He has participated in tennis and was the manager for the tennis team. Out- side of school Jack has been a Kiwanian of the month from Lin- coln and has been a member of J. A. for three years where he re- ceived a Junior Executive Award. Ambition: To attend Simpson and major in business administration. 1,14 A Ralph S. Petersen . . . Ralph ' s deep bass voice won him the honor of being chosen all-state bass soloist. He has also been in Madrigal. Senior Chorus, and Boy ' s Glee Club for three years, and was a member of the Boy ' s Quartette. Ralph was also a member of the All-City Band. He has received two letters in tennis and one in basket- ball. During his 12A semester he served on the Banquet Committee. Ambition : To go to Drake and major in musical education. Wendell Franklin Piper . . . Wendell is a boy who works hard and has a winning personality. He has participated in track and foot- ball. Outside of school, he belongs to FCYF church group and works on cars as a hobby. Ambition: To attend Dunwoody In- stitute and study mechanics. John William Porter . . . John entered Lincoln from Cedar Falls High in Cedar Falls, Iowa where he participated in football in tenth grade. At Lincoln he took part in Distributive Education and belongs to Lincoln ' s chapter of the Distributive Education Club of America. During his senior year he served on the Class Day Com- mittee. Ambition : Join the Navy. Lee Roy Porter . . . Lee Roy came to Lincoln from Glen- dale High, Glendale, Arizona in 11th grade. Lee Roy ' s hobbies are work- ing on cars, boating, and water skiing. During his 12A semester, Lee Roy served on the Get-Together Com- mittee. He is now enrolled at the Northwestern School of Taxidermy, taking a correspondence course. Ambition : To become a taxidermist. Alec Joseph Quijano . . . Quiet but friendly is Alec. At the beginning of his junior year. Alec entered Lincoln from Dowling High. While at Lincoln he has participated in basketball and baseball, receiving one letter for basketball and two for baseball. During his senior year, Alec also served on the Informal Committee. Ambition: To go to college. 24