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

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Teachers experiment for the future Mr. Alan Ewers, chairman of the science department, attended Albia High School, Denver University, and received his BS at UNI and MS at the University of Wisconsin. He has been here 26 years. Mr. Ewers enjoys photography, crafts, jogging, moun- tain hiking, and canoeing. Mrs. Judy Griffin received her BA from Augustana College in South Dakota and her MA from Drake. She has been here for eight years and sponsors cheerleading. Mrs. Griffin has two pet dogs, Chance and Fritz. Mr. Ace Hendricks is an assistant football coach and has been here for five years. He graduated from the University of New Mexico. Mr. Hend- ricks ' hobbies are hunting, fishing, taxidermy, and photography. Mr. Hugh Kent received his MA from Michigan State and has been here 15 years. He has had past experience as a coach at North and Fort Dodge and enjoys canoeing and gardening. Steve Isaacson (above right) with the help of Mr. Rowley and Mr. Ewers, types orders on the computer terminal. Mr. Stone and Senior Bill Oliver (far above right) search for accurate data. Seniors Jeremy Johnston, Bruce Wilson and Richard Stephens (right) pre- pare for a chemistry lab. 24

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Students in John C arle ' s history class show school spirit before a pep assembly. Mr. Jerald Hickey believes that the student-teacher relationship has improved in his 17 years here. He raises dachsunds, plays the guitar and collects coins. He is also an assistant scout master and his scouting name is Running Deer. Mr. David Ortale received his MS from Iowa State and has been here three years. He coaches soph- omore boys ' football and girls ' track. Mr. Ortale enjoys boating, traveling, and attending sports events. Mr. Cecil Rhoads, head varsity football coach, attended Drake, Iowa State, the University of South Dakota and received his BA from Simpson. He has been here for three years. Mr. Rhoads en- joys antique cars and camping. Mrs. Rose Smith received her BA and MA from Drake and has been here nine years. She works on a scholarship committee at Drake, is Homecoming Chairman, and enjoys oriental flower ar- ranging. Mr. Gary Gabel (above) helps Salinda Gathercole and Sue Roth with research papers in the library. Mr. Don Williams (above) is a graduate of Drake and has taught here four years. He is the assistant wrestling coach and enjoys playing tennis. Mr. Carl Van Tuyl (right) is a graduate of the University of Iowa. He has been sponsor of Pep Club for four years and feels that the students are more involved in school activities. Mr. Van Tuyl enjoys reading and photography. Mrs. Virginia Zinger (above left) received her BA and MA from Drake and has taught here ten years. She chaperones the Home- coming Dance and helps on other senior activities. Mrs. Zinger also enjoys reading and travel and con- siders London the most exciting place she has visited. Mr. Albert Testa (above) at- tended Wisconsin State University and received his BA from Drake. He has been here seven years, and enjoys tennis, snow skiing, fishing and reading. 23

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Mr. Edward Kern received his BS from Morningside, his MS from the U. of South Dakota and has been here 13 years. He is inter- ested in all athletics, and keeps scores for all basketball games. Mr. Herbert McCaw received his BS at Ohio State and his MS at Iowa State. He has been here since 19G7. Mr. McCaw likes to repair television sets and travels to Flori- da to spend time in his summer home. Mr. Thomas Rowley received his BA from Wayne State in Nebraska and his MA from Drake. He has been here three years and sponsors the Computer Club. His hobbies are growing plants and being a ham radio operator. Mr. Wendall Stone attended Drake, South Dakota State, Iowa State University and Simpson and has been here 27 years. He enjoys fishing, bowling, and the outdoors. Mr. Kent relates to Mr. Stone (far above) one of his witty jokes. Sopho- mores Mike Marshall and Mike Lloyd (above) dissect starfish in biology. Mrs. Sarah Williams received her BA from UNI and has been here one year. She enjoys cooking, all types of sports, traveling and read- ing. Mrs. Williams in also in charge of the school ' s audio-visual equipment. 25