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

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Library promotes reading materials Miss Helen Holt attended high school in Charles City and is a gradu- ate of Bethany College in Kansas. She has been here 30 years. She en- joys reading, traveling, and collect- ing antiques. Junior Kim Minshall (above) researches information for a speech. Senior Steve Snook (below left) receives assistance from Helen Holt. Mrs. Willey (below right) checks out a book for a student. In Mrs. Mary Jane Willey is an assistant librarian and has been here three years. She is in charge of the mail, all periodicals, and book re- pair. Mrs. Willey enjoys crafts and crocheting. M iss Lillian Cole received her Bachelors Degree of Religious Edu- cation from Baptist Bible Seminary and her MS from Syracuse Univer- sity. She has been here eight years. Miss Cole enjoys needlecraft and collecting children ' s literature.

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Specialized instruction Mr. Ron Gray (left) is the work experience instructor for Lincoln and Roosevelt. He received his MA from the U of Northern Colo- rado. He has traveled between Lincoln and Roosevelt for eight years. During second semester, Mr. Gray has been using a Civics Project course to benefit disad- vantaged students. Mrs. Jan Campbell (left center) received her MS from Drake and has been here one semester. She enjoys skiing at Aspen, Vale, and Breckenridge and also enjoys bi- cycling, camping and sailboating. Mrs. Gelene Baldis (below left) received her MA from Drake and has been here three years. Mrs. Baldis is in the teacher ' s lab and gives specialized instruction in reading, writing, and other aca- demic areas. 1 w Mrs. Barbara Shepherd (above), special education director, attended Stephens Point State University in Wisconsin and received her BA from Drake. She has been here since 1970. Mrs. Shepherd enjoys motor racing and cooking. Mrs. Diane Eoriotti (left) at- tended St. Joseph ' s Academy, Drake and the University of North- ern Iowa. She has been here one semester. Mrs. Eoriotti enjoys sewing and playing golf in her spare time. Study hall provides relaxation Mrs. Johe Hickman is a gradu- ate from Ottumwa Heights Junior College. She has been here three years. Mrs. Hickman enjoys cro- cheting, sewing, and playing tennis. Mrs. Wanda Weberg has been here three years. When not watch- ing over the study hall, she enjoys knitting, sewing, and crocheting. Mrs. Weberg spends her summers with her family at their cabin in Minnesota. Mark Edwards (left) and Jerry ( lav ton concentrate on improving their foosball technique. 15

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Math department sharpens minds Mr. Vernon Bly received his BA from Luther College and his MS from Kansas State. He has been here seven years. Mr. Bly is in Des Moines Community Playhouse pro- ductions and has interests in gene- ology. Mr. Lowell Reed received his BA from Simpson and his MA from Northeast Missouri State. He has been here 13 years. Mr. Reed is athletic director, enjoys all types of sports, and likes traveling. Mr. Edgar Eckey has been here for 29 years and has enjoyed watching Lincoln grow with each new building addition. He was graduated from Parson ' s College and received his MA from the University of Iowa. Mark Austin, Jenny Robb, and Kelly Lundgren (above) listen to lecture in Algebra II. Mr. Gary Bagby attended Roose- velt High School and received his MS from Drake. He has been here eight years and sponsors Math Club. Mr. Bagby ' s hobbies are computer science, firearms, model rockets, and drag racing. Mr. Elbert Jennings received his MS from the U. of Missouri. He has been here eight years. Mr. Jennings enjoys camping at Yellowstone Na- tional Park and in Minnesota along Lake Superior. Mr. Phillip Martin received his BS at Augustana College and his MS at Drake. He has been here eight years and coaches girls varsity basketball, track and cross country. Mr. Martin enjoys fishing and golf. Mr. Lowell Dougherty attended Drake and University of Northern Iowa. He has been here 14 years. Mr. Dougherty enjoys tennis, bridge, bicycling, and sailing. 17