Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1944 volume:

Wavu i The YEARBOOK of WEST TECHNICAL HIGH DES MOINES IOWA fjusie, 1944 bex!Ucatio-+i The senior class of ' 44 wishes to dedi¬ cate this annual to a genial man who possesses many rare qualities, not the least of which are his administra¬ tive efficiency, his understanding of student problems, and his great initi¬ ative in launching a vital training program. To our principal, Mr. Frasier, we are deeply indebted for the rejuvenation of West High. Through his efforts our school has gained eminence and widespread recognition. I Des -Moines -Tribune DES MOINES, IOWA. MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1944. imitly. Coupon West High Gets Recognition From North Central Unit West High school in Des Moines has been elected to full membership in the North Cen¬ tral association of schools and colleges, Thomas B Couch- man, president of the Des Moines board of education, announced Monday. West, known locally as West Technical High school, is the only technical high school In the state to receive such recogni¬ tion, .Couchman said, and one of few in the middle west. Membership in the sssociation means that the work of the school is recognized and credits earned I there are-transferable to any high ' school or college in the association and in similar associations of schools and colleges throughout the United States. Senior High. Reopened as a senior high school at the beginning of the school year 1042-1943, West is neither s product of the war emergency nor is It Just a fifth high school In Des Moines. Although It offers most of the general education subjects found In other high school cur¬ ricula, it also offers a wide range of vocational and tech¬ nical subjects designed to pre¬ pare young persons for employ¬ ment. No tuition Is charged for residents of the Independent school district who are of school At present. West offers orienta¬ tion and training in the following vocational lines: Aircraft fabrica¬ tion. aviation mechanics, cabinet making, commercial art, Diesel en¬ gine, drafting, hotel and restau¬ rant employment, machine shop, mill work painting and decorat¬ ing. printing, radio and communi¬ cations. structural aheeet metal, tailoring, welding, accounting, cler¬ ical office, atenographio office and retail aelling. The first semester of work is given to vocational orientation, in which pupils are placed in contact w th a wide variety of vocational activities, making It possible for them to test their aptitudes and interests. The pupil then selects a vo¬ cational area in which l o de¬ sires specific training. To this training, of two sr.d one-half years duration, the pupil gives more than half of each school day. The remainder of the nay la given to general educa on subjects required for graduation. College. Pupils completing the work at West are eligible for college en¬ trance and receive exactly the same diploma as that granted other students of other high schools in the city. Couchman pointed out. West also conducts a full semester ef high school work during the summer. This ses¬ sion was established. Couchman said, to enable hoys approach¬ ing military ago to graduate from high school before induc¬ tion. Students from all parts of Iowa are invited to the session this sum¬ mer, he said Tuition will be charged nonresident pupils. A i wii m Fc dia pro me ho the A P the P f C ft The did B prir ing the btr cei ms the each Ad ing r thor t t Koenig mary e to offic ing. 11 oeA4fQ- te. fce+i jjiti Itsvouxfh 7 ecUnical ScesteA 04 t the flak Opportunity for specialized training in many areas is available at West Tech. Part of the thrill of being a West Tech student comes from the challenge to learn through practice and experience. Perhaps that is why students find West Tech different from other schools. Actual classroom scenes on these pages show equipment and student-activity in a few of the many departments. ☆ ☆ ☆ Aviation Mechanics Monotype Composition Front Row: Miss Bayless, Miss Woodford, Mrs. Camp, Miss McGilvra. Second Row: Mrs. Noyes, Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Peterson, Miss McCulloch. Third Row: Mr. J. R. Anderson, Mr. Mayo, Mr. McGuire, Miss Collins, Mrs. Olsen, Miss Wheeler. Fourth Row: Mr. Prall, Mr. Morton, Mr. Evans. Mr. Mann, Mr. Halverson, Mr. Sherbo. Fifth Row: Mr. R. M. Anderson, Mr. Frasier, Mr. Crisman, Mr. Hughes, Mr. McCord, Mr. Nighswonger. Not in picture: Mr. Combs. Mrs. Goode, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Olsen, Miss Souder. ☆ ☆ ☆ As the class of ' 44 leaves the doors of West, its members stop a moment to express appreciation to the teaching staff—appreciation for their help and guidance in prepar¬ ing their students for happy, useful years. To this faculty—men and women thoroughly trained for their special tasks in a technical school—goes much of the credit for having made West, in the two years of its exist¬ ence, a school upon which graduates may look back with pride. AnAweAincj, the Call ta Sesioice With the greatest of pride West Tech points to its service roll. The following boys from West have offered their services—and if it becomes necessary their very lives—so that we may enjoy the American way of life. This list is limited to graduates and boys who have attended West for a reasonable length of ANDERSON. WAYNE S. ANDRUS. WILLIAM ASTLEY. ALBERT E. BAILEY. ROBERT M. BASHAW, GEORGE BERKER. DOYLE BROWN. GARTH BROWN. LEONARD K. BUCKINGHAM. DONALD D. CART. BOB CASON. WILLIAM JOSEPH CAMPBELL. CHARLES CHARLES. WILLIAM CLARK. FOREST R. CLOS. WILBER COLMAN. JAMES COX. TOM CROSBY. ROBERT J. CRCSS, RAYMOND F. DeMARCE. ED de REGNIER, HENRY DISNEY. LLOYD E. DOUGLAS. HAROLD DYSON. JAMES EMERLING. EDWIN ERICKSON. JACK EVANS. BILL S. EXLINE. DON FACKLER. HAROLD FLOWERS. DARRELL FOWLES. WILLIAM A. GOODWIN. JERRY GORDON. DON R. GRAHAM. BILL GRAHAM. ROBERT A. HANSEN. JOHN HANSEN, TOM R. H1GDEN. BOB HINDAL. DONALD L. INGHAM. ROBERT JACKSON. ROBERT JOHNSON. MARIAN D. KEIDLE. JACK W. KESSLER. JERRY KISSEL. BERNARD LA BLANC. BOB H. LOVE. DONALD LURIE. WILLIAM MacCANNON. F. RICHARD MARKHAM JOHN MANN. JOHN MATTHES. BILL time. McBRIDE. RALPH McGRIFF. HARRY McDonald, jack McMullen, bob MEEKER. EVERETT C. MITCHELL. JACK MICHAEL. CLAYTON MOON. BILL MOORE. CHARLETON NEWBURN. DAN NICHODIMIS. ART NICHOLSON. HAROLD WM. NICHELL. WM. DAVID NIEDERMAN. CHARLES NOVACK. JACK PAINTER. BILL GORDON PARKER. BILL PARKER. RICHARD PARKER. ROBERT D. PARKER. R OBERT G. PETERSON. AL PETERSON. JOE FRANCIS PHIPPS. ED PILDIS. JACOB POLLOCK. CHARLES REEVES. CLIFFORD RIZZUTTI. DOMINIC ROBERTS. JACK HAROLD SANSOM. RAY H. SCHAFF. DAN SHERBO. WILLARD J. SHOCKEY. JACK SIMPSON. HAROLD SIMCOKE. WILBUR SIMMONS. HENRY SOMMERS. ROBERT STANGER. JOHN P. ST1TES, ROSS STRUTHERS. RICHARD M. SUMMERS. ERNEST WAYNE SUMNER. C. LEE TASSIN. DON THIEL. JOHN P. TIDRICK. BOB WALLACE. ROBERT J. WENGART. WILLIAM WESTBURG. LAWRENCE C. WHITE. WARREN WILSON. ROBERT WITMER. ROBERT WOODS. VIRGIL 1 Setti i QfjfjiceAA, JOHNHENRY SCHWEIKER President GENE O ' NEILL Vice President RUTH VANDENBURGH Secretary JIM VER HUEL Treasurer JEAN SILLETTO Historian ADUDDELL. JOHN ALLAN Stage Committee 4; Commencement Committee 8 He doesn ' t have trouble taking his pick AINLEY, MERLE E. Baseball 7. 8; Commencement Committee 8 One cannot know everything AVANT. LUCILLE MARIE Baccalaureate Committee 8 Silence is golden. BARICKMAN. LEROY Victory Corps (air service) 5. 6, 7, 8; Question¬ naire and Announcement Committee 8 And certainly he is a good fellow. BELLER. MARY CATHERINE Warrior 8 Quiet and likeable. BIANCO. RUSSELL E. Home Room President 6; Basketball 7. 8; Base¬ ball 6. 7, 8; Class Day Committee 8; Assem¬ bly Usher 2 He ' ll find a way BLOOMBURG. PATRICIA A. Pep Club 7, 8; Athletic Banquet 8; Chairman Senior Banquet Committee 8; Swimming 3; Warrior 8 Traditional blonde. BRADY. ROBERT J. Victory Corps (air service) 5, 6. 7. 8; Noon Movie 8; Co-chairman Commencement 8 1 did it! But don ' t ask me how. BRIGGS. RICHARD E. Athletic Committee 7, 8; Stage Committee 7, 8; Hi-Y 7. 8; Wrestling 7; Baseball 7, 8; Noon Movie Committee 7. 8; Baseball Banquet 7; Senior Prom Committee 8 Six feet of man. BROWN. DONALD LAVERE Student Council 8; Glee Club 8; Senior Banquet Committee 8 Sometimes 1 sit and think, but usually 1 just sit. BURCH. EUGENE C. Stage Crew 7. 8; Senior Class Party Committee 8 A likeable fellow. BURROWS. WILLIAM J. Band 5. 6, 7, 8; Baccalaureate Committee 8 Short, witty, and wise. BUSCHUSEN. JEANNE Senior Banquet Committee 8 ' To know her is to like her. CLEMENT. LOUISE A. Color Day Assembly 7; Monitor 5 Perseverence usually wins ' COCKING. FRANCES V. Senior Cap and Gown Committee 8 Ever gracious and friendly COTTRILL. WENDELL E. Stage Crew 5. 6. 7, 8; Wrestling 7 Young iellows will be young fellows CROOKS. JAMES M. President. Student Council 8; Judicial Commit¬ tee 6; Service Committee 7. 8; Assembly Com¬ mittee 5. 6; Athletic Committee 7; President Hi-Y 7. 8; Basketball 5. 6; Baseball 6. 7. 8; Stage Crew 5. 6. 7; Baseball Banquet 7; Noon Movie 7. 8; Chairman. Senior Class Day Com¬ mittee 8 Men, like bullets , go fastest when they are smooth CRUSAN. EDWARD LEROY Baseball 7. 8; Senior Class Party Committee 8 A steady man is he dependable ' DECOCKER. ROBERT D. Basketball 7. 8; Senior Prom Committee 8 This kind of chap we seldom find DE REGNIER, JEANNE Monitor 5; Warrior 8 The girl is just full of fun DERROUGH. JEAN M. Building and Grounds Committee 6. 7; Assem¬ bly Committee 7; Student Council Treasurer 7; Cheer Leader 7, 8; Baccalaureate 8; Pep Club 7. 8 A friend of many DOOLEY. WARREN D. Home Room Vice President 8; Band 7, 8; Bas¬ ketball 7; Baseball 6. 7, 8; Building and Grounds Committee 6; Co-chairman. Senior Prcm Committee 8 Never loses a chance to keep his mouth shut ' DOUD. WILLIAM ROBERT Social Committee 5. 5; Track 6. 8; Senior Class Day Committee 8 Rugged ell:s. dorthy dayle Senior Cap and Gown Committee 8; Home Room Secretary 7. 8; Pep Club 7. 8 Life is fun. ERICKSON. GLEN E. Questionnaire and Announcement Committee 8 Men are not measured by inches ' EVANS. BETTY MARIE Home Room Secretary 8; Chorus 8; Question¬ naire and Announcement Committee 8 0 whom everyone is fond. FLANIGAN. MARJORIE Student Council 5; Lunch Checker 7. 8; Senior Class Day Committee 8 Just as pleasant as she looks FLETCHER. MAXINE E. Senior Class Party Committee 8 Efficient in a quiet way ' FOWLER. KIRK Student Council 6; Building and Grounds Com¬ mittee 7; Senior Banquet Committee 8 Built for endurance , not for speed. FRANKLIN. WILLIAM D. Senior Class Party 8 A quiet fellow in the class room. FRAZELL. BETTY LOU Sub Deb (North) 6; Pep Club 7, 8; Films Com¬ mittee 6; Social Committee 7; Assembly Com- mitee 7. 8; Questionnaire and Announcement Committee 8 A well-liked girl always unconscious of her charm GANNON. WALTER B. President. Athletic Committee 4. 5; Co-captain. Basketball 6. 7, 8; Baseball 6. 7. 8; Co-chair¬ man. Senior Banquet Committee 8 A good athlete and as game as he is good- looking. GARWICK. JEAN ANN Student Council 8; Social Committee 8; Assem¬ bly Committee 8; Pep Club 7, 8; Cheer Leader 7. 8; Senior Class Day Committee 8 Whose words all ears took captive. GRIER. DONALD W. Home Room President 8; Basketball 7. 8; Base¬ ball 6. 7; Senior Class Party 8 Beware! I may do something famous yet HADDEN, THOMAS B. Senior Class Day Committee 8 Study is a pastime. Why overdo? HEASLEY. JULIA L. Warrior 8 Petite . cute and pleasant to be with. HENDERSON. ARLENE Girls G.A.A. 2; Senior Commencement Com¬ mittee 8 And now 1 hear her voice again 4 HOPPER. RICHARD D. Home Room President 7; Questionnaire and An¬ nouncement Committee 8 To the very last , he was lull of good ideas 4 HUFFMAN. DONALD R. Home Room Treasurer 8; Basketball 7. 8; Base¬ ball 7. 8; Senior Class Party 8 He is able because he thinks he is able 4 HULL. AILEEN S. Chairman, Senior Class Party Committee 8; Clerical Staff 4 4 ' Smiling through 4 IZUMI, ROBERT N. Wrestling 6. 7; (University High School. Cali¬ fornia). Football 6; Senior Prom 8 Goes in one ear and out the other 4 JACKSON. MARY ALICE Home Room Treasurer 7; Camera Club 4; Senior Banquet Committee 8; Secretary and Treas¬ urer 4; Citizenship Representative 6 A gay smile she always does wear 4 JOHNSON. WILODYNE RUTH Service Committee 7. 8; Victory Corps 7, 8; Warrior 8 Live while you may 4 JONES. NELLIE ELIZABETH Senior Cap and Gown Committee 8 SfiJJ as a lamb JOSE, RUSSELL EUGENE Commencement Committee 8 Leaving no track behind ' JUDKINS. LEROY C. Building and Grounds 5. 6; Basketball 5; Wrestling 7; Cheer Leader 7; Baccalaureate 8 No handsome man is ever really poor 4 KERR. DELBERT EUGENE Home Room President 7; Hi-Y Club 7; Basket¬ ball 5. 6, 7; Warrior 8 Tm a regular heart masher 4 KNAPPENBERGER. RICHARD E. Student Council 5. 6. 7. 8; Athletic Committee 5, 6. 7, 8; Building and Grounds 8; Judicial Board 8; Basketball 5. 6. 7; Baseball 7. 8; Warrior 8 A man not o 1 words . but oi action. KORTE. MARY JEAN Home Room Secretary 7. 8; Pep Club 7. 8; Social Committee 7; Senior Class Party Com¬ mittee 8 Short, cute, and saucy LEMON. JOHN W. Home Room Vice President 8; Senior Class Party Committee 8 Blessings on him who invented sleep McDonald. Ernestine ann Social Committee 8; Senior Prom Committee 8 The glass of fashion and the mold of form TERRELL. JULIE McPHERSON Home Room President 8; Senior Class Day Com¬ mittee 8 Small, but so is a stick of dynamite MILLER. HERBERT G. Victory Committee 7; Senior Class Banquet Committee 8 A man of few words MOSSMAN. DUAINE L.. JR. Social Committee 8; Building and Grounds Com¬ mittee 6; Hi-Y 5; Band 5. 6; Chorus 8; Home Room Vice President 8; Basketball 7. 8; Co-chairman. Senior Class Party Committee 8 I ' ll not budge an inch. NYSVEN. WAYNE Hi-Y 7. 8; Basketball 5. 6; Co-captain 7, 8; Senior Class Day Committee 8 He is himself. O ' NEILL. EUGENE S. Hi-Y 8; Baseball 7; Vice President. Senior Class 8; Senior Class Day Committee 8 A man among men. PORTER. WILLIAM C. Cap and Gown Committee 8 l made it! PRESS. BENTON C. Swimming 4; Social Committee 5. 8; Senior Prom Committee 8; Usher 5 I have survived! RANDALL. THEODORE JAMES Wrestling 7; Home Room Treasurer 8; Senior Class Party Committee 8 I ' ve never seen the like. REED. W. JEAN Dance Band 7; Baccalaureate Committee 8 A lovely berry molded on a stem. REINHART, RAY ANN Social Committee 8; Senior Banquet Commit¬ tee 8 Never ready. always late. but she smiles and so you wait. RISDEN, JAMES Wrestling 7; Baseball 8; Senior Prom Commit¬ tee 8 Ask me no questions and I ' ll tell you no fibs 1 ROBERTS. GEORGE E. Senior Banquet Committee 8 Ambition has no rest. SCHAUMBERG, MARJORIE ANN Warrior 8 Full of the oF Nick. SCHWEIKER. JOHNHENRY Treasurer, Student Council 8; Hi-Y 8; Judicial Committee 8; Chorus, Jollie Follies 7; Presi¬ dent, Senior Class 8; Senior Prom Commit¬ tee 8; Building and Grounds Committee 8; Social Committee 8 The line forms at the right. girls. SHELDON, R. EUGENE Senior Class Party Committee 8 Never think of the future, it will come soon enough. SILLETTO. JEANNE Advertising Sales Committee 8; Chairman. Questionnaire and Announcement Committee 8; Historian. Senior Class 8 A friendly smile. a helping hand. SIRIANNI, SAMUEL A. Hi-Y 8; Senior Prom Committee 8 Tall. dark, and you know what. SOWERS. ALETA D. Senior Class Day Committee 8 A sweet attractive kind of grace. STOREY. ROBERT S. Student Council 7. 8; Building and Grounds Committee 7; Hi-Y 5; Senior Commencement Committee 8; Band 4. 5, 6 Take life as it comes. TASSIN. DORIS RUTH Senior Class Day Committee 8; Monitor 4 A friend in need, is a friend indeed! THOMAS. ALICE LOUISE Social Committee 8; Girls ' Pep Club 8; Chair¬ man, Senior Prom Committee 8 ' A dark-haired girl with plenty of oomph. — VANCOURT. DOROTHY E. Victory Corps 6; Advertising Sales Committee 8; Chairman, Commencement Committee 8 Sweet disposition , heart of gold VANDENBURGH, RUTH E. Student Council 7, 8; Assembly Committee 7, 8; Judicial Committee 8; Senior Banquet Com¬ mittee 8 It ' s nice to be natural when you are naturally nice VER HUEL. JAMES W. Student Council 7; Building and Grounds Com¬ mittee 7; Band 5, 6; Treasurer, Senior Class 8; Warrior 8 None but himself can be his parallel VIERE, MARK C. Social Committee 8; Assembly Committee 5. 6. 7, 8; Building and Grounds Committee 8; Hi-Y 7, 8; Chorus 6. 8; Wrestling 7; Senior Prom Committee 8; Stage 7, 8 All-round good fellow WALKER. DONALD WILLIAM, JR. Band 3, 4, 5, 6; Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6; Warrior 8 He ' s different , all right WILSON, RICHARD E. Cap and Gown Committee 8 He comes up smiling ANDERSON. LYLE H. Baccalaureate 8 We have never seen him mad or mean JACKSON, FERN ELIZABETH Pep Club 7, 8; Senior Cap and Gown Com¬ mittee 8 Modest and shy MICHAEL. CLAYTON Senior Prom Committee 8 Marines have landed; situation well in hand MARASCO, MICHAEL Warrior 8 Time and tide can wait ROSE. ARGENE T. Baccalaureate Committee 8 Mine ' s not an idle cause SILVERMAN, MARCUS Senior Class Party Committee 8; Tennis 4 A redheaded guy with brains Se+uxvi Ga+tututte i CLASS DAY Jim Crooks, Marjorie Flanigan, Aleta Sowers, Wayne Nysven, Doris Tassin, Russell Bianco, Bill Doud, Tom Hadden, Jean Garwick, Gene O ' Neill, Julia McPherson Terrell. CAPS AND GOWNS Dorthy Ellis, Frances Cocking, Nellie Jones, Fern Jackson, Dick Wilson, Bill Porter. SENIOR PROM Louise Thomas, Warren Dooley, Mark Viere, Benton Press, Ernie McDonald, John Schweiker, Bob Izumi, Jim Risden, Dick Briggs, Bob DeCocker, Sam Sirianni, Jean Derrough. BACCALAUREATE Jean Derrough, Jean Reed, LeRoy Judkins, Argene Rose, Bill Burrows, Lyle Anderson, Lucille Avant. COMMENCEMENT Dorothy VanCourt, Bob Brady, Arlene Henderson, Robert Storey, Merle Ainley, John Aduddell, Russell Jose. CLASS PARTY Aileen Hull, Duaine Mossman, Marcus Silverman, Ted Randall, LeRoy Crusan, Donald Huffman, Eugene Burch, Eugene Sheldon, Maxine Fletcher, Mary Korte, John Lemon, Bill Franklin, Don Grier. QUESTIONNAIRE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Jean Silletto, Leroy Barickman, Glen Erickson, Betty Evans, Betty Frazell, Richard Hopper. SENIOR BANQUET Pat Bloomburg, Walter Gannon, Don Brown, Kirk Fowler, Ray Reinhart, Herbert Miller, George Roberts, Mary Jackson, Ruth Vandenburgh, Jeanne Buschusen. ei u cAiAt uf, COLORS—Green and Gold FLOWER—Talisman Rose MOTTO— ' The ability to start is worthless without the stability to finish! ' Today they are mighty seniors. Tomorrow, soldiers and citizens doing their part in the advancement of civilization. June 8, 1944, was a red letter day in the lives of 85 boys and girls who had spent the better part of 12 or 13 years working toward one goal—graduation from high school. West Tech High had put the finishing touches of education upon this group, who, as llB ' s, had taken advantage of the opportunity which the new school offered. We are proud of the part we have played in the advance¬ ment of a new technical school. We hope our influ¬ ence has been good, and that we have set and maintained standards high enough to be a challenge for those who follow. We thank our many instructors for their understanding and sympathy in recognizing the problems of youth in these troublesome times. Our senior year at West Tech High was a busy one. At our class election on February 24 the following persons were elected as officers: John Schweiker, President; Gene O ' Neill, Vice President; Ruth Vanden- burgh, Secretary; Jim Ver Huel, Treasurer; and Jeanne Silletto, His¬ torian. Committees were set up to take care of the numerous activities that were to come. The class prom, first in the history of West Tech, was held on the evening of April 14 in the gaily decorated auditorium. Music for the dance was provided by the Morrow Melodians, and the program in¬ cluded an enjoyable floor show. A seemingly inexhaustible supply of punch was served during the evening and, from the reports, a grand time was had by all. The senior class party of May 5, better known as the Farmers ' Hop,” was a gala affair held in the West High auditorium which was appropriately decorated in keeping with the farm theme. The seniors danced to phono¬ graph records, played games, and a prize was awarded the best-dressed farmer of the evening. Entertainment was topped off with a floor show by a few of the many talented class members. On the evening of June 2, the senior class ban¬ quet was held in Younkers Tea Room, which was attractively decorated to conform with the theme Hits.” The first applications of the theme were to be seen in the dummy bombs which hung from the ceiling and in the bomb-shaped nut cups. Another application was carried out on the place cards with a popular song title chosen to fit the name or personality of each class member. After an enjoyable dinner, brief talks were given by several students, our principal, and our senior advisor. As a climax to the evening the class attended the theater. Baccalaureate services in the auditorium on the afternoon of June 4 constituted one of the most serious and important occasions in the course of the eventful final semester of the class of June ' 44. Seniors, attired in caps and gowns, listened to a most interesting and timely sermon, one which will not be forgotten soon. The class day program held in the auditorium on the morning of June 5 was a big success. Prophecies were made as to what each class member would be doing a number of years from now. Short skits were enacted by seniors and entertainment was provided by the musically talented members of the class. And then, at last, the long awaited day arrived. It was June 8— Commencement Day! With a few brief talks and the awarding of diplomas, the 85 boys and girls of the senior class ended their high school days. For one and all they hold memories of many enjoyable hours, of friendships that will last a lifetime, and of things learned that will never be forgotten—things which will enable them to face the future with confidence and courage. Our two years at West have been a pleasant and profitable adven¬ ture. Our aim for the future is to put into application the lessons of citizenship and industry which we have learned, and thus be a credit to our Alma Mater. Se+Uosi Will We, the Senior class of June, 1944, being of sound mind and memory, do solemnly decree and declare this to be our final will and testimony, making void all heretofore documents of this nature. Ray Reinhart wills her coveralls to H. P. ' s next pin-up girl. Nellie Jones wants to leave her work in the office to anyone who wants to reduce; it ' s a good way. Dorothy VanCourt leaves her sweet disposition to Alice Friar. Eugene Sheldon bestows his daily trip to the airport to Leonard Huff¬ man. It ' s a good job and maybe Mr. Combs will give Leonard a 1. Bill Franklin bequeaths his perfect record to Mr. Evans. Bill Burrows wills his spot around the stove at Sam ' s to Elton Mann. Ernie McDonald wills her over-due editorials to R. M. Anderson. (That ' s the only way he will ever get them.) Russell Bianco wants to leave his women, his great athletic ability, and—of course—his scholastic standing to anyone else who can qualify. I will my beautiful big feet to Jackie Means ' says Ruth Vanden- burgh. Jeanne Silletto leaves the class history to the next historian, who, she hopes, has more time in which to write it. Eugene Burch takes his love for food with him. Ted Randall wills his Model A Ford to Lyle to protect his interests. (Incidentally, Lyle does all right without it.) LeRoy Crusan wills his shyness to Kermit Eberhart, who could use some of it. Wendell Cottrill leaves his way with Mr. Nighswonger to anyone else who needs the grade. Bill Porter bestows his tape measure on the next cap and gown com¬ mittee. Argene Rose and his will their spot in the hall to any other couple who need it. Maxine Fletcher bequeaths her title of Max to anyone who wants it; she didn ' t. Walt Gannon leaves his shy ways to Leonard Huffman, who needs them. Merle Ainley leaves his job as Clayton Michael ' s butler to anyone who wants to act as a slave. John Lemon wants to leave his fine attendance record to Mr. Evans. LeRoy Judkins leaves all his gyp days to someone with a perfect record. John Aduddell leaves all his women, broken-hearted. Lyle Anderson leaves his red hair to Ruth Williams; she seems to have lost hers. Judy Heasley gives back all the jackets, letter sweaters, and plaid shirts, to the boys she borrowed them from. Fern Jackson leaves her blond tresses to anyone who can ' t get the necessary peroxide. Tom Hadden wills his six-foot frame to anyone who likes high altitude. Bob Izumi leaves his all-round swellness to all the newcomers at West. Jean Garwick leaves her job as cheer leader to anyone else who has the nerve to take it. Wayne Nysven leaves his desk in radio class to Mr. Mann ' s next favorite! Samuel Sirianni leaves his good looks to all the fellows not blessed with same. Johnhenry Schweiker leaves his title of class president to the next capable person. Marjorie Schaumberg wants to will her basketball technique to Dean Hummer. Delbert Kerr leaves his approach to the women to Lloyd Dove, who is doing all right without it. Lucille Avant wants to leave her desk in home room to someone who will use it; she never did. Leroy Barickman leaves his quiet ways to all the rowdies at West. Mary Beller just wants to leave. Rusty Knappenberger wills his ability to be in school in the forenoon and not in the afternoon to anyone who can do it and get by with it; he only tried. Bob Brady says he wants to will his fast job to anyone who wants it. Don Huffman leaves his position as forward on the team to Dick Peterson. Pat Bloomberg leaves all the boys—or vice versa. Don Brown wants to leave his way with teachers to someone who is more capable than he. Louise Clement bestows her height to Rose B. She wants it. Dorthy Ellis gives back to Mr. Mayo all the home room records. Glen Erickson leaves his shortness to Merle Meeker, who could do with fewer inches. Jean Derrough leaves Bill Ryun. Betty Evans leaves all her five feet to Ila Thompson. Jim Risden and Kirk Fowler leave their vitamin pills to Harry Wheeler. Betty Frazell and Mary Korte take their laughter with them. Thank goodness! Duaine Mossman wills his morning-after look to anyone else who doesn ' t get enough sleep. Jean Reed bestows her sweet smile to all the new tenth graders. Jimmy Ver Huel bequeaths his job as class treasurer to anyone else with an honest face. Marcus Silverman and Don Grier leave their red locks to Paul Alsted and Peg Marquis. Louise Thomas bequeaths her flashy black eyes to Rosie Gordon. Bob Storey leaves his parking space to Richard Brightwell, who can ' t ever find one. Mark Viere bequeaths his ability to stay on the senior list to the next worried senior. George Roberts bestows his quiet ways to Fred Kuhlman, West ' s other extreme. Jeanne de Regnier wants to leave her ability to write letters in H 7-8 (and get by with it) to anyone else who needs to. Bob DeCocker leaves his women—OH? Julie McPherson Terrell wants to turn the class prophecy over to the fortune tellers; it ' s too much for her. Mary Alice Jackson leaves those three little words, no-no-NO, to any of the girls who are bothered by the wolves at West. Dick Wilson wills his BB gun to whoever wants it for S1.50. Frances Cocking says she will leave her little green Chevy to any¬ one with a C card. Jim Crooks wills his technical radio knowledge to Elinor Roberts. (She needs it.) Aleta Sowers bequeaths her ability to graduate, finally, to Beverly Johnson. Dick Briggs leaves his debts to anyone who wants to pay them. Doris Tassin leaves her energy to whoever wants it. Bill Walker wants to leave his wolfish maneuvers to Ruth Vanden- burgh; he thinks she can use them. Herb Miller leaves G. A. Wilodyne Johnson leaves her butch to Beverly Johnson. Marjorie Flanigan is taking everything with her; she is afraid of abusing someone. Bill Doud wills his ability to blow fuses to R. M. Travis. Gene O ' Neil leaves—Really!!!!!!! Russell Jose wants to leave his fine school record so that Mr. Frazier may use it as an example for all the new students. Clayton Michael bequeaths that truck to anyone with nerve enough to drive it as he did. Benton Press leaves his mess in the print shop to the next unfortunate soul. Jeanne Buschusen wills her Ames boys to any other sea-minded girls. Aileen Hull wills her soft voice and poker face to all the rest of the dead-pans. Arlene Henderson bestows her front seat in H8 to Norma Tingley. It’s worth a 2. Dick Hopper wills Beverly Johnson to H. P. Mike Marasco bestows his typewriter in journalism to the next jour¬ nalism class. He ' s made his share of errors on it. Warren Dooley gives his baseball shoes to Jim Price. TO THE JUNIORS: A complete set of notes on any English or history test. The right to skip classes whenever you feel the urge to do so. Beautiful upholstered chairs in the classroom and the sole ownership of soft drink concession in the halls. TO THE SOPHOMORES: Thirty-minute classes with school from 1:00 to 3:00 P. M. Roomy lockers with every convenience available. A juke box in every class room. When things get dull you can jive to your hearts ' content. [)a+tuGSuf, ALLEN. RUTH COLLEEN Senior Class Sermon Committee 8; Commence¬ ment Committee 8 The longer you know her the better you like heir ANDERSON, EDITH MARIE Senior Questionnaire Committee. Chairman 8; Senior News Edition 8 She is gentle, she is shy; but there is mischief in her eye ' CLOS. WILBUR L. Basketball 8; Senior Class Banquet 8 All great men are dying and I don ' t feel well myseltr COCHRAN. DARRELL B. W Club 7. 8; Senior News Edition 8; Wrestlinq 6, 7. 8 Live while you may. CORNELISON, RUTH Senior Questionnaire Committee 8 She looks the world in the face. DICKEY, DOROTHY CORETTA Senior Class Party Committee, Chairman 8; Senior Cap and Gown Committee 8 A penny for your thoughts. DIXON. PATRICIA MAE Senior Class Day Committee 8; Senior Class Banquet Committee 8 Better late than never. EATON, HELEN MAE Home Room Secretary; Senior News Edition 8; Senior Class Banquet Committee, Chairman 8 A kindly word, a smiling face. EVANS. WILLIAM G. Athletic Committee 8; Senior Questionnaire Committee 8 Damsels delight me not. Vm here to study books. FLOWERS. DARRELL F. Track 7; Wrestling 6. 7. 8; Senior News Edi¬ tion 8 These women are driving me crazy, especially teachers! GORDON, DONALD ROBERT Wrestling 6. 7; Senior Class Banquet Com¬ mittee 8 My curse on all alarm clocks. HANSEN. THOMAS R. Basketball 7, 8; Captain, Fall Baseball Beware! I may do something famous. JAY. DARLYNE CORA Class Day Committee 8; News Edition 8 Whistle , and I ' ll come to you, my lad. KING. GLYNDORIS Quiet in appearance with motives unknown LABLANC. ROBERT H. You may give him something to do and depend on him to do it well. McDonald, john thomas President, Student Council 8; Assembly Com¬ mittee 8; President, Home Room 8; Banquet Committee 8; Class Day Committee 8 The line forms to the right , girls. MOON. WILBUR Assembly Committee 7; Halls and Grounds Committee 8; Vice President. Home Room 7; Athletic Committee 6. 7. 8; Band 6, 7; Basket¬ ball 7. 8; Class Party 8; Class President Don Juan PARKER. RICHARD S. Social Committee 8; Building and Grounds Com¬ mittee 7; Home Room Vice President 8; Senior Party Committee 8; Senior Class Day Com¬ mittee 8 1 love the ladies all. REES. OPAL Senior Class Sermon Committee 8; Commence¬ ment Committee 8 Sweet, short and saucy. SIDDONS. WANDA JEAN Senior Class Day 8; Senior News Edition 8 Bubbling over with pep , vim and personality TURNER, PAULINE JEAN Home Room Treasurer 8; Senior Class Party Committee 8; Senior Class Secretary; Senior Class Banquet Committee 8 Those winkable. blinkable , twinkable , simply unthinkable eyes. VALLEJO. FLORENCE Senior Cap and Gown Committee 8 It ' s nice to be natural when you ' re naturally nice. VESTINE. PAULINE Senior Class. Party Committee 8 She ' ll find a way. RacJzwa ui, Qla+tcel January ' 44 They are gone but not forgotten. The graduating class of January ' 44 was definitely an outstanding group. In recalling their valiant trek through their senior year, the paper drive looms as their most prominent achievement. Their home room, 311, brought in the most paper, but the paper collected in the entire school netted a sum of 93,000 pounds. Next came the sale of basketball season tickets. Senior room 311 came through to victory again by selling over $100 worth. Senior candidate Pat Dixon was crowned queen at an all-school party climaxing the ticket sale contest. Led by the class officers, Bill Moon, President; Darrell Cochran, Vice President; Pauline Turner, Secretary; Opal Reese, Treasurer; and Helen Eaton, Historian, the class of January ' 44 advanced, establishing new records to challenge every class to graduate from West. ☆ ☆ Graduates, September ' 43 MARGUERITE AVANT MARY JANE BILSBOROUGH MARIAN IRENE BRYANT DONALD D. BUCKINGHAM WILLIAM JOSEPH CASON ALICE JEAN COULSON ARLENE HELEN EBERHART SYLVIA FRANCES FORRESTER JACKY GALENBECK GILBERT C. GASKILL JACK W. KEIDLE NATALIE MARIE KELSO ROY KLOBNAK GRETCHEN E. KNECHT ALICE MARIE LEWIS ISABEL ANN LUNN WILLIAM J. LURIE BILL A. MATTHES MARY LA VAUN MILLER JACK C. MITCHELL BEVERLY JEAN ROE WILBUR W. SIMCOKE WILMA MARIE STITES RICHARD M. STRUTHERS C. LEE SUMNER LOUISE C. SUNDELL DONALD L. TASSIN HELEN LOUISE TEW LAWRENCE C. WESTBURG MILDRED WOXELL RAYMOND ZEICHIK aUo fte R.oa+n 321 - 12 fc — Mx. Matut Front Row; Gerry Young, Phyllis Neslund, Martha Wyles, Yvonne Sullivan, Rose Bisignano, ' Angie 2©v0rino, Virginia Riley, Jacque Means. Second Row: Ralph Schuiengort, Norma Tingley, Barbara Hamilton, Betty Bohall, Marilyn Hohnbaum, Rosella Warner, Virginia Benne tt, Beverly Johnson. Third Row: Helen Ray, Bob Holmes, Barbara Boustead, Anne Painter, Beverly Vance, Louis Kulis, Harold Pickering Dick Rasmussen, Bob Olmstead. Fourth Row: Virginia Austin, Dino Righi, Wanda Meier, Ercelle Crawford, Sally Fast, Charles Ellstcn, Bill Ryun, Lynn Huffaker, Garland Hagar Mr Mann. Not in picture: Betty Beveridge, Ester Crump, Erla Hunt, Ed Killum, John McGill, Harold Marshall, Winifred Richardson, G ' Nelle Vestal. cJloitte (loo+n 311—11 M%. McGo uL Front Row: Gladys Arrasmith, George Gust, Den Hanke Bill Allen, Dean Kncrr. Second Row: Bill McNamara, Wayne Beals, Leonard Vuper, Larry Parr, Laddie Coffin, Fred Bobenhouse. Third Row: Bill Bruce, Kermit Eberhart, Elinor Roberts, Richard Brightwell, Dean Hummer, Jim Waters, Bob Dotts. Fourth Row: Merle Meeker, Judd Heldt, R. M. Travis, James Kuhn, Dick Dobbins. Fifth Row: Mr. McCord, Charles Shields. Not in picture: Ray Courtney, Helen Farmer, Celeste Reeves. Jtome (loo4n 221—11 1 -Ml. G mtU Front Row: Gwendolyn Darrah, Jo Ann Klein, Sally Terrell, Alice Friar, Betty McConkey, Bonnie Bernholtz. Second Row: Erma Jeffries, Darlene Ramus, Audrey McGilvray, Peg Marquis Morace Smith, Bob Derrough, John Taylor. Third Row: Winifred Carlson, Lloyd Richards, Bob King, Elton Mann, Bob Diehr, Robert Milliman. Fourth Row: Betty Taylor, Fred Kuhlman, Jr., Clarence Bentley, James White, Kenneth Godron, Eugene Lyon. Jtome Roo n 222—11A M ' l. P ' lall Front Row: Dolly Habick, Arlene McClanahan, Marian Zavatsky, Connie Carter, Ila Thompson. Second Row: Gene Chadwick, Betty Musselman, Phyllis Clark, Rosie Dreyer, Phyllis Mack, Annita Teuber. Third Row: Leon Dake, William F. Steffen, Jim Whitteberry, Bette Simmons, Dick Keidle. Fourth Row: Bob Vogt, Leo Goulden, John Jewett, Harold Simmons, Mr. Prall. Not in picture: Tom English, Rosalie Gordon, Mary Sue Miller, Peggy Sample, Mary Struth, Norma Wickliff, lone Witt. cMa te Roo n i19—11 — Mi. M(vUo+t Front Row: Bill Moore, David Coulter, Serra Ruth Williams, Jean Aulgur, Peggy Shapiro, Anita Jean Phillips. Second Row: James Hamilton, Clark LeGore, Joan Hart, Curtis Thompson, Corliss Smalley. Third Row: Mr. Morton, Dwight Creger, Russ Olmstead, Robert State, Herbert Penney. Not in picture: Patty Evans, Bill Jones, Harold Lacey, Martha Redling, Betty Young. cMatne Roos+t 344 — 10 1 — MnA.. Olle+t Front Row: Keith De Long, Joyce Abarr, Mary Chiovaro, Mary Lee Herd, Frances Jones, Leota Huffman, Lloyd Dove. Second Row: Don Carr, Tom Atherton, Carl Amos, Court Hooton, Bernard Donnelly, Richard Adams. Third Row: Leonard Huffman, Harold Johnson, Floyd Huss, Paul Alsted, Tom Jaques, Ted Booth. Fourth Row: Don Hemminger, Bob Hanson, Don Hay, LeRoy Bolle, John Cassell, Mrs Olsen. Not in ? icture: Charles Brown, Wayne Chadwick, Ray Fromm, Barme Graeber, Winonah Jackson, Doyle Jenkins, ed Lockard, Beverly Holmes, Inez Martin. Jlome (leant 211—10 7 - Mte. Go+tvp, Front Row: Mildred Miller, Fena Severino, Margaret Wieland, Lizabeth Sheehan, Pat Mendenhall. Presha Pryor. Second Row: Barbara Sansom, Bill Moore, Earl Short, Anthony Mortale, Vernon Willey, Madeline Scott. Third Row: Don Smedes, Willard Severn, Jimmy Wieland, Dean Swift, Howard Rogers, Doris Mayberry. Marianne Markum. Fourth Row: Dick Peterson, Earl Melos, Donald Williams, Fred Snider, Bob Rogers, Lewis Metcalf, Mrs. Camp. Not in picture: John Miller, Shirley Orange, Jim Price, Bob Rice, Lorna Schappert, Robert Venosky, Leonard Watts, Harry Wheeler. cMome. (loom 219 —10fe — Mite. McCulloch Front Rcw: Nellie Bell, Rose Zornes, Betty Carlan, Betty Lattimer, Betty Parr, Rosemary Harter. Second Row: Wanda Warren, Marian Collier, Luella Newton, Shirley Frace, Margaret Scoles, Donna Bales, Jane Holland. Third Row: Miss McCulloch, Henrietta Bueford, Joy Andrew, Lois Patton, Colleen Burch, Florence Nunn, Edith Miller, Maxine McCoy, Shirley Hoover. Not in picture: Patricia Cleghom, Mary O ' Connell. c 4a+ne fioa+n i5i iO i — Ml. McQiu ie Front Row: Kenney Watson, Bob Milligan, Otis McGregory, Ralph Earp, Darrell Norem, John Sherrow, Irl Ranck, Kenneth Walker. Second Row: Richard Murphy. Dick Tieman, Bobby Thompson Bob Sauerman, Glenn Perdue. Alan Marquis, Dale Shutt. Bill Swanson. Third Row: Jack Taylor, Calvin Nesbitt Kenneth Sonderleiter, Earl West, Richard Voorhees, Clair Schneider, Harold Shriner, James Seals. Fourth Row: Ed Mead, Marvin Zavatsky, Richard Marshall, Griffith Sheets, Dwight Robison. Kenneth Smith, Mr. McGuire. Not in picture: James Read. cMottte Roo+tt 53 10 i Ml. A Front Row: Warren German, Lee Kimes, Russell Farrell, Bob Carpentier, John Carter, Ted Devlin, Gary Dalbey. Second Row: Richard DeHeer, Don Hufford, Neal Dellinger, Dale Harsh, Ed Lortscher Richard Cooper, Donald Cain, Shelby Goulden. Third Row: Richard Draper. Biily Jackson, Kenneth Leaf, Bob Collins, Richard Farrell, Cecil Hanie, Jack Corner, Bob Hoyt. Fourth Row: Bob Aduddell. Max Boben- house, Gilbert Gaines, Louis Gaither, Don Burham, Clarence Ludlow, Mr. Nighswonger. Not in picture Gerald Baldwin, Jack Conn, Richard Gust, Jay Willis. Son D A q . � ? Front Row: Phyllis Neslund, Betty Parr. Presha Pryor, lean Garwick, Phyllis Mack. Second Row: Ruth Vcmdenburgh, Shirley Frace, Joan Hart, Alice Friar, Bob King, johnny Schweiker. Third Row: Lloyd Dove, Dean Hummer, Jim Crooks, Richard DeHeer, Bill Swanson. Don Brown. Fourth Row: Mr. Anderson, Gilbert Gaines, Charles Shields, Dick Knappenberger, Bob Derrough. Not in picture: Betty Beveridge, Rosalie Gordon, Mary Lou Hern, Herbert Penney, James Price, James Reece. Stu esvt Gotutcil For Every Right There Is a Duty Students at West High realize that in order to obtain the benefits of a democracy everyone must assume his just share of responsibility. No longer pioneering at West High, the members of the first and second semester student councils of 1943-44 have assumed their share of responsibility for initiating student participation in school govern¬ ment and the planning of many school activities. The council functions through the help of a number of committees. Each committee is com¬ posed of a faculty advisor and several students chosen from the council and from the school at large. Many new students enroll at West each semester from other high schools. The members of the council feel it is their duty to help new students adjust themselves to new environment. They help the new¬ comers to become acquainted with the student body, the opportunities for specialized training offered at West, and the policies and standards of the school. The members of the executive committee who directed the activities of the council are as follows: FIRST SEMESTER JACK McDonald .President DICK KNAPPENBERGER.... Vice President JEAN DERROUGH.Treasurer GRACE REYNOLDS. Secretary SECOND SEMESTER IIM CROOKS.. President CHARLES SHIELDS. Vice President JOHNNY SCHWEIKER. Treasurer ALICE FRIAR. Secretary Front Row: Mary Beller, Ruth Vandenburgh, Judy Heasley, Virginia Riley. Second Row: Miss McCulloch, Jeanne Silletto, Gerry Young, Wilodyne Johnson Third Row: Dick Knappenberger, Delbert Kerr, Johnny Schweiker, Jim VerHuel, Gene O ' Ne il Bill Walker. Not in picture: Gladys Arrasmith, Pat Bloomburg, Jeanne deRegnier, Ernie McDonald, Mike Marasco, Marjorie Schaumberg, Mr. Mayo, Mr. Morton, Mr. J. R. Anderson, Mr. R. M. Anderson. ' WgAAAXM St jff As the work on the ' 44 Warrior draws to a conclusion, the staff glances back on the semester ' s activities. Journalism students who have been responsible for this publication can now see their ideas turned into realities. To make this yearbook something that will be treasured in future years—not only by the seniors, but also by all who read it—has been the desire of staff members and faculty advisors. With this idea in mind and the school motto, For West—We Will, the committee started. Planning content of the book, changing the rough pencil drafts into typed copy, proofreading and compiling the publication have all de¬ manded hours of time, thought and hard work. Particularly outstanding have been the contributions of the art editors, Gladys Arrasmith and Ruth Vandenburgh. The ' 44 Warrior came into being through the cooperation and efforts of these people. Their faithful work is deserving of far more than mere recognition on this page. It is their hope that a living picture of this new school might be retained and passed on to those who in the future will come to West Tech High to uphold the standards and traditions of the Maize and Blue. STAFF ADVISORS Art and layout . Printing and make up Editorial . Advertising . Senior advisor . .MR. MAYO .MR. MORTON ....MISS McCULLOCH MR. J. R. ANDERSON MR. R. M. ANDERSON ncanaiic Club One of the most outstanding assemblies of the year, the presentation of the one-act play, Seeing Double, was given by the Dramatic Club. Director Johnny Franklin and great stars like Lloyd Dove, Helen Farmer, Jack Fisher, Betty Taylor, Winifred Carlson, Barbara Hamilton, Bob Wilson and Bob Milliman, were accorded thunderous applause by West Tech students. All this would not have been possible if it were not for Miss Wood¬ ford, advisor, who spent much of her time with the cast, assisting in every possible way. ☆ P p. Club The purpose of the girls ' Pep Club is to create enthusiasm and pep at games and assemblies. It is the counterpart of the boys ' W-Club. Alice Friar is president; Margaret Wieland, vice-president; and Winifred Carlson, secretary. The 35 members meet every Thursday morning in the library. One of the big events of the year, the athletic banquet for letter men, was sponsored by the Pep Club. Much of its success may be credited to Miss Io McGilvra, director. ☆ M-lj The boys ' club known as Hi-Y was formed so that boys could have a better understanding of health, sportsmanship and minority problems. Jim Crooks has served as president, assisted by Elton Mann. Meetings were held every Wednesday morning at 8:15 in the club room. Outstanding meetings of the year included the one at which Mr. Devine spoke on juvenile delinquency, and the meeting at which Mr. Moore of Roadside Settlement was guest speaker. A number of evening meetings have been held at the Y. M. C. A. where movies were shown. Mr. Crawford of the Y. M. C. A. has been instrumental in organizing the West Tech unit of Hi-Y, a national boys ' club. Victcvuf, GLuL The purpose of the Victory Club is to aid the war effort as much as possible. One of the main activities is the sale of war bonds and stamps. The club ' s present goal is the purchase of a jeep by June. Members of the club have worked in the Chamber of Commerce offices assisting with one of the big bond drives. Mrs. Hartley has done a splendid job in making activities of this club worth-while. ☆ Dick Parker, chairman for ' 43, and Lloyd Dove, chairman for ' 44, with the assistance of Miss Woodford, have given West Tech some outstand¬ ing parties and get-togethers. Students will never forget the box social, friendship week mixers, leap-year dance, the crowning of Queen Pat Dixon by Mayor MacVicar, and the all-school carnival. Money raised by the two last-mentioned parties went toward the athletic fund. ☆ The Building and Grounds Committee has done an excellent job this year under the chairmanship of Bob King and with Mr. Evans acting as advisor. Our halls, as well as the cafeteria, have been im¬ proved—thanks to this committee. For some time they have been accomplishing a three-fold task: contributing to the national need for waste paper, raising funds for school activities, and encouraging cooperation in keeping the building more attrac¬ tive. Front Row: Russell B anco. Merle Amley, Walt Gannon, Elton Mann J:rr. C-ooki Row LeRoy Crusan, Court Hooton, Don Carr. Third Row: Mr. McCord, Richard Ada-s Leo Golden, Richard Marshall, Dick Peterson, Don Smedes. Mr. Anderson. Not in picture: Dick B. na Don Bu.harr: Warren Dooley Garland Hagar, Bob Thompson. With but two lettermen. Crooks and Gannon, returning from last year’s squad. Coach McCord produced a team which made a good showing against more experienced players. Thirty boys reported for training with the following men playing on the first nine: Thompson, catcher; Gannon, pitcher; Crooks, first baseman; Hagar, second baseman; Bianco, third baseman; Dooley, center field; Briggs, right field; Burham, left field; Ainley, shortstop. Seeing some action and qualifying for next season ' s squad (in the case of underclassmen) were Adams, Carr, Crusan, Goulden, Hooton, Mann, Marshall, Peterson and Smedes. Tech ' s schedule included games with Grimes, Dowling, North, In- dianola, Elkhart and Carlisle. West ' s team was also scheduled to participate in tournaments at Martensdale and Mason City. Front Row: Russell Bianco, Walt Gannon, Wayne Nysven Dick Petersen. Dua.ne Mossman. Second Row: R chard Adams. Don Smedes, Dean Hummer, Elton Mann. Third Row: Mr. Anderson, Dick Bnghtwell, Bob DeCocker, Garland Hagar, Mr. McCord. feGulhetbatl For West—We Will was the thought of every member of our basket¬ ball team as he fought during the past season to bring victories to West Tech. Tech ' s victory list is not so good as those of other city schools but Tech ' s spirit, fair play, and backing by the student body could not be surpassed. The teams over which Tech was victorious were Norwalk (2), Collins (2), North and Pella. The teams to which West lost were East (3), Dowl¬ ing (2), Indianola (2), Roosevelt and Pella. Some of the season ' s highlights were West ' s city series victory over North—her first local victory since being admitted to the city series this year—and a surprise triumph over formerly victorious Pella. A basket by Don Huffman in the last half minute of play accounted for the 22 to 20 North thriller, while good all-round team work accounted for the Pella setback. Receiving major letters were Walt Gannon and Wayne Nysven, co¬ captains, Dick Peterson, Dick Knappenberger, Tommy Hansen and Bill Moon. Hansen and Moon graduated in mid-year. Gannon and Hansen were the only men to receive their second major awards. Sophomore Dick Peterson returns as the only veteran for the 1944-45 season. Louis Kulis served as cage manager for the ' 43- ' 44 season. % ' ieAtlwUf, During the past year West High started a wrestling team, but with limitations of coaching supervision it was necessary to drop this sport temporarily. Mr. McCord, new coach and physical education instructor, has dis¬ played much interest and it is possible that wrestling may be included in next winter ' s athletic program. Boys who trained for wrestling this year were LaForrest Clark, Fred Kuhlman, Kermit Eberhardt, Bill McNamara, Gerry Young, John Frank¬ lin, Darrell Cochran and Darrell Flowers. Franklin, Cochran and Flowers were awarded letters. Teams wrestled by the Tech matmen were North, East and Fort Dodge. ☆ Boys who went out for track this year had to place in qualifying events before they could enter the regular track meets. They trained hard for the city. Valley and Drake relays. It was expected that boys who stayed out for track all season and who ran in two or more meets would receive letters. Copy for all of the advertising in this section was set by the following students in the West Tech printing department. (A name appearing below an advertisement indicates the sales¬ man who secured the ad.) JOYCE ABARR LYLE ANDERSON JOHN CASSELL JUDY HEASLEY JUDD HELDT TOM JAQUES WILLIAM JONES BILL McNAMARA BILL MOORE BENTON PRESS FRED SNIDER MARY STRUTH JIM VER HUEL LEONARD WATTS If he removes his hat in an elevator, it means he has: (1) Manners. (2) Hair. If Little Red Riding Hood lived today. The modern girl would scorn her. She only had to meet one wolf. Not one at every corner. Don Brown: What ' s the difference be tween a Scotchman and a canoe? Io McGilvra: I don ' t know. Don: A canoe tips. Miss Wheeler: A good deal depends on the formation of early habits. Nysven: I know it. When I was a baby, my mother paid a woman to wheel me around and I ' ve been pushed for money ever since. W ☆ ☆ There ' s one about a Scotchman who bought only one spur because he figured if one side of the horse went, the other was sure to follow. Education Freshman: Huh? Sophomore: What? Junior: I beg your pardon? Senior: I do not comprehend the nature of your interrogation. Congratulations West Tech High COMMERCIAL ENGRAVING COMPANY 512 Seventh St., Des Moines, Iowa Doris Tassin ' ' Give Your Furs Finest Care ' ' COWNIES (f|| nn LUSTERIZE- I I UU GLEANING T I I TZ AND STORAGE I I COMBINATION A A sm BRING IN YOUR FURS NOW COWNIE FURS 510 Market Street Sthand Walnut Streets Ruth Vandenburgh You are certain. said Louise Thomas, that this century plant will bloom in a hundred years? Positive. Ma ' am, the florist assured her. If it doesn ' t, bring it back. ☆ ☆ ☆ Kerr: Did you get a hair cut? Hopper: No, all of them. Bill Walker was playing ball a short distance away when his mother called. Didn ' t I tell you to beat that rug? Bill ' s reply: No. mother, you said to hang up the rug and beat it. ☆ ☆ ☆ Roses are red and violets are blue, sugar is sweet. . . . REMEMBER? Meredith Publishing Co. PUBLISHERS OF Better Homes Gardens AND Successful Farming DES MOINES, IOWA Bob Holme? this Sign this Battle Placid Panorama? January 31: Hordes of new faces filled every classroom. Plenty of new compe¬ tition and loads of cute 10-B MEN (?) strayed around the halls with that amazed look in their eyes. February 1: It ' s wonderful to be in 12-A even if it is only for a little while. February 5: What ' s this about Bill Doud falling down the basement stairs? Must have fainted. February 7: Bulletin notice: With only a three-minute passing period between classes, students must go directly from one class to the next. This has been done successfully previously. We be¬ lieve you can do it again. Jean Gar- wick thinks they oughta ' know better ' n that. February 14: Won our first city game last night with North; best pep rally of the year. February 15: Will everybody please no¬ tice Maxine Fletcher ' s left-hand blinder? It ' ll be worth your time. Lucky girl! February 17: Speaking of hair cuts, how about those classy butches Willy John¬ son and Sally Terrell are sporting around? February 19: Just to show you what back¬ seat driving will do. somebody backed the truck into a telephone post at the The Natural Way with WHEAT HEARTS for GOOD HEALTH and GOOD EATING Jean de Regnier Pat Bloomberg Cole Bros. Garage 24 Hour Service Phone 4-6159 Repairing. Storage, Tire and Battery Service DES MOINES, IOWA 3rd Grand Ave. Bob Holmes Indianola game. All those girls must have excited the boys. February 21: Ruthy Vandenburg late for Student Council again? Again? C ' mon kids, let ' s kick out with that 10c for the movie. February 23: Just saw Ish Ka Bibble. Ooooh, he ' s so so darling. Later: Just informed that that hair cut was only Gene O ' Neill. Isn ' t that our luck? February 26: Mr. Combs is to meet all treasurers in Room 221, Tuesday. Andy still thinks it should have been he. Congratulations Seniors of 1944 Coliseum Rolle r Rink W est 1st and Locust Doris Tassin Schweiker ' s pipe dream comes true; from now on it ' s President Schweiker. VerHuel—candidate for every office— now handling the money. How ' d he work it? Must have been his honest face. February 28: Nysven ' s theme song: Show Me the Way to Go Home. Un¬ satisfactory work slips due today. March 6: 311 is still high in the movie contribution—must have a pull in the office. Have Crooks and Aleta caused the individual seating arrangement in American Institute of Business Iowa ' s Largest and Most Distinguished School of Business E. O. Fenton, Pres. 10th at Grand, Des Moines, Iowa Pat Bloomburg Thank You Seniors--- for your next photographs remember... HOSTETLER Portrait Photographer 317 Sixth Avenue Virginia Riley ‘•MAUGER’S” Fine Cakes Home Made Ice Cream 1607 E. Grand Call 6-2415 Betty Me Conkey the assemblies? How that affair has lasted!! March 16: One of the seven wonders of the world: A commencement gown for Kirk Fowler. March 17: All School Athletic Banquet. Everybody really had a swell time. March 20: Heard Ed Killum enjoyed the banquet. And is Ray Rinehart singing People Will Say We ' re in Love? April 1: Who is James Risden trying to get to go to the prom? And where did he pick up his Victor Mature personality? April 4: What is this younger generation coming to? The 12-A boys have bribed Andy into making us girls pay our own prom fees. April 11: Yawn! Did anybody get any sleep? Four days ' vacation in a row isn ' t good for us. What ' s this we hear about Gene Sheldon and the accordion player? April 19: Notice the crowd outside Bianco ' s locker? It ' s Ila ' s competition. April 21: Lucky Doris Tassin goes to Ten¬ nessee. Was it a vacation? Iowa ' s Oldest Jewelry Store Quality Jewelry for 79 years Graduation Rings for West High made in our own Shop Plumb Jewelry Store Walnut at Sixth, Des Moines, Iowa Congratulations WEST HIGH Seniors BEGIN COLLEGE NOW! Trained men and women aie ur¬ gently needed now. Start our education at once. The 1944 Summer Session opens June 5. Twelve credits may be earned in the two six weeks sessions. The Fall Semester at Drake begins September 18. DRAKE UNIVERSITY For information on course offerings, call the Office of the Admission Counselor. Phone 5-1161 Pat Bloomburg Virginia Riley Sam’s Auto Parts Co. “The House Of A Million Parts” 1323-27 Locust St. Phone 4-6626 Congratulations! Seniors of 1944 We are looking forward to seeing the Seniors of 1 945 Andrews Studio 400 Plymouth Bldg, Phone 4-4956 Dick Briggs Doris Tassin April 26: Cap and Gown fee. Honestly some of the parents are beginning to think we kids are trying to bribe our way out of school. April 30: Mac McCord—new coach—and girls, he ' s single! The boys are com¬ plaining of wearing out shoe leather. And he sets an example by practically lying on his desk in study hall. ????? May 1: Just saw the manly Mr. Briggs delivering May baskets. Why Mr. Briggs! Who is she? May 3: Julie McPherson Terrell is hoard¬ ing red hair rinse. Can ' t see any dif¬ ference myself. May 5: Senior class party. May 9: Mary Korte and Betty Frazell giggling—(well, aren ' t they always?) McCord does have a habit of winking. May 12: All-school carnival-Broke again!! May 15: If you hear any slang flying around, it ' s Jean Buschusen getting her Congratulations to the Senior Class Stoner Piano Company Every Transaction Guaranteed Sarwin Studio Home of Steinway Pianos and Hammond Electric Organs Solovox and Novacord 315 Kresge Bldg. 3-7236 Sheet Music Keep us in mind for your Photographic Work in the future HENRY OLSON, Proprietor 911 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa Pat Bloomburg Norma Jean Tingley COMPLIMENTS OF REED Ice Cream Co. 2016 Forest Ave. Pat Bloom burg locker combination and a certain serial number mixed up. May 19: Ted Randall, are you going to pay her way to the banquet or not? May 29: Final report of the graduates. June 2: Class banquet. June 4: Class sermon. June 8: Graduating exercises at West Tech! ☆ ☆ ☆ Famous quotation from literature: Romeo. Romeo, wherefore art thou. Romeo? In the balcony, it ' s cheaper . . ☆ ☆ ☆ Bill Ryun: Let me kiss your hand, my little dove. Jean Derrough: I can remove my veil much easier than my glove. Younkers Sewing Machine Dept. Covered Buttons. Buckles. Buttonholes, and Belts Made to Order Sewing Machines Repaired —AH Makes Bob Holmes Jewelers to Iowa Since 1871 JOSEPHS Sixth at Locust Des Moines For Fun in Fashions See Our Junior Fashion J ane and Sportswear Corner NORMAN CASSIDAY Pat Bloomburg Mrs. Hartley: Mr. Anderson has left his umbrella here again. I do believe he would lose his head if it were not fastened on. Miss Wheeler: I ' m sure he would. He said he was going out West for his lungs. ☆ ☆ ☆ Miss Woodford was conducting a lesson in history. What was there about George Washington which distinguished him from all other Americans? He didn ' t lie. was Jim White ' s prompt response. FRANKEL’S High School Department Has Been Outfitting Graduation Classes For 83 Y ears! Quality Since 1861 FRANKEL’S Doris Tassin Doris Tassin MIDWEST HAMMOND ORGAN SERVICE Footwear for all the family 959-21st Street Phone 4-5909 FIELD SHOE CO. RADIO SERVICE D. L. Mossman. Sr.. Prop. 508-W a!nut St. Bill Mossman gob Holmes Songs and People With the Wind and the Rein in Ycur Hair— Mary lackson People Will Say We ' re in Love—Mary Beller and Don Brown Say It With Music—Tex Walker This Will Be My Shining Hour—Senior Class Please Be Kind—Mr. Evans March of Dimes—Mr. R. M. Anderson Lovely to Look At—Louise Thomas You ' re a Cute Little Headache—Jackie Means No Love, No Nothin ' —Julie McPherson Terrell Five Guys Named Moe—Bill Burrows. Charlie Shields. Kirk Fowler. Bill Moss- man. Mr. Crisman Paradise—West High Five Foot Two. Eyes of Blue—Louise Clement Students: Our Congratulations to You on Your Graduation. If we can serve you with entertain¬ ment during your Senior activities please call for special rates and priviledges. PARAMOUNT Theatre Beverly Vance They ' re Either Too Young or Too Old—Pat Bloomburg Slender. Tender and Tall—Margie Schaum- berg That Soldier of Mine—Doris Tassin The Dreamer—Jim VerHuel Later Tonight—Bill Mossman I ' ll Be Around—Judy Heasley Star Eyes—Virginia Riley Scatter Brain—Gerry Young Dancing in the Dark—Delbert Kerr Jeannie With the Dark Brown Hair—Jean de Regnier ☆ ☆ Margie Schaumberg. riding a trolley car. was anxious not to pass her destina¬ tion. She poked the conductor with her umbrella. Is that the First National Bank? she inquired. No. mum. replied the conductor. That ' s my stomach. MOTOR SUPPLY CO. Distributors of Automotive Parts, and Accessories 1313 Locust Phone 3-5129 Dick Briggs Boyt Harness Co. , If it is used in the ' Craftsmen in OFFICE or SCHOOL Remember Leather and Duck Holly School Where Strength is Supply Company 100 East Grand Ave. Required Phone: 3-6247 DES MOINES, IOWA Ruth Vandenburgh Doris Tasein WE CASH PAY CHECKS Open Saturday and Monday till 9 p. m. G L CLOTHING Serving the Working Man 25 Years 202 Seventh Street Bob Holmee DR. HAROLD PLOTTS DENTIST 911 Equitable Bldg. Phone 3-2622 DES MOINES, IOWA Bob Holmes Famous Last Words Mr. Evans— No, he isn ' t Mrs. -. Isn ' t he home today? Pat Bloomburg— Any boys available? Tex Walker— Anybody have any jokes that we can print? Mrs. Hartley— You ' ve got to make things click. Jeanne de Regnier— Anyone got any ol ' junk to will? Miss Wheeler— Anybody got an old used fifty-cent piece for the movie today? Mr. Morton— Well. boys, from now on I ' m getting tough. Mr. R. M. Anderson— Any editorials this period? Miss McCulloch— I want to explain the difference between a five with a circle and a five without a circle. Gene O ' Neill— Who ' s available this week? Bill Doud— ' Fraid not. QUEAL Lumber Co. Helping Build Des Moines Be Certain with Certainty. Congratulations Seniors Inland Mills Inc. Doris Tassin Ruth Vandenburgh Improve Your Appearance Congratulations Shoes Repaired from a food merchant Worn and shabby shoes of four generations. made to look like new again. As a youngster It’s like getting a new pair of 84 we extend for a fraction of the cost. our heartiest con- gratulations to the Younkers Basement graduating class of June, 44. Pat Bloomburg Virginia Riley Keck Service Station Maurice T. Adams Fifth and Keo Washing Greasing Your East Des Moines Druggist Parking 501 East Locust St, Des Moines Doris Tassin Ideal Senior Boy Hair.Ted Randall Eyes.Mike Marasco Mouth.LeRoy Judkins Complexion.Johnnie Schweiker Physique.Russ Bianco Clothes.Herb Miller All around swellness.Bob Izumi Dancer.Gene O ' Neill Conversationalist.. Jim Crooks Sense of humor..Bob Brady Personality.Jim VerHuel Athletic ability.Rusty Knappenberger Smiles.Glen Erickson ☆ ☆ ☆ Ideal Senior Girl Hair.Dorothy VanCourt Eyes.Judy Heasley Mouth.. Aileen Hull Complexion.Jean Derrough Figure.Betty Evans Clothes.Ernie McDonald All around swellness...Marjorie Flanigan Dancing ability.Ray Reinhart Conversationalist. .Julie McPherson Terrell Sense of humor.Jeanne deRegnier Personality.Margie Schaumberg Smile.Mary Belle: Poise.Ruth Vandenburg ☆ ☆ ☆ Mr. R. M. Anderson: Ernie, who was Anne Boleyn? Ernie McDonald: A flat iron, sir. Andy: What do you mean? Ernie: Well, our history book says that Henry, having disposed of Catherine, pressed his suit with Anne Boleyn. Gerry Young: I want consolated rye. Druggist: You mean concentrated lye? Gerry: It does nutmeg any difference. That ' s what I camphor. What does it sulphor? Druggist: Fifteen cents. I have never cinnamon with so much wit. Meadow Gold Congratulations! Seniors Ice Cream In future years remember • COCHRAN STUDIO BEATRICE CREAMERY for Finer Pictures Company 726 Grand Avenue Phone 3-1535 Bob Holmes Peggy Marquis Robinson’s , for Furniture Buy a “OI I.IA” Board Lots of Fun 412-414 Walnut St. Hungry? Stop!! Drive in for Good Food Burton’s L’Trio Sandwich Shop 5th and Euclid Ave. Des Moines, Iowa Virginia Riley Doris Tassin University Bowling Alley 2414 University Ave. Open ’til 2 A.M. Fri. Sat. Duck Pins 5-9941 Dorothy VanCourt Magazines Life—Rusty Knappenberger Look—Ray Reinhart Time—Wayne Nysven Sports Afield—Walt Gannon Good Housekeeping—Doris Tassin Esquire—Russ Bianco Fortune—Bill Burrows Downbeat—Kirk Fowler True Story—Mary Beller Radio Guide—Jim Crooks Woman ' s Home Companion—Julie McPherson Terrell Readers ' Digest—Marcus Silverman Country Gentleman—Gene O ' Neill Mademoiselle—Ernie McDonald National Geographic—Ben Press Child Life—Jean deRegnier American Boy—Don Huffman American Girl—Louise Thomas Cosmopolitan—Johnny Schweiker Wholesale Retail Des Moines Glass, Mirror, and Paint Company 24 Hour Service 430 East Locust Street DES MOINES, IOWA Phone 3-6201 Ruth Vandenburgh BABE’S 417 ? 2 6th Avenue Iowa’s Finest Supper Club Famous For Chicken Dinners Finest Italian Food Served From 5 P. M. Each Week Day 1 P. M. Each Sunday Buy Fuller Brushes Now Fuller Brush Co. E. H. Lou than. Mgr. 402 Ini. Exch. Bldg. Ph. 4-4715 or 4-8780 Louise Clement Vogue—Dorothy VanCourt Etude—Ruth Vandenburgh Modern Screen—Jean Reed 1000 Jokes—Bill Walker Glamour—Mary Korte Boys ' Life—Jim VerHuel Scholastic—Jeanne Silletto Liberty—Duaine Mossman Variety—Johnny Aduddell Outdoor Life—Margie Schaumberg Song Hits—Pat Bloomburg it ☆ ☆ Bill Doud: I don ' t think I deserved a zero on my paper Mr. Nighswonger: You didn ' t, but I couldn ' t give you less. it ☆ Miss McCulloch: This piece of lace on my dress is over fifty years old. Jim VerHuel: It ' s beautiful. Did you make it yourself? May Insurance Agency KENNETH M. MAY, Mgr. 24 Years Insurance Service 210 Jewett Building DES MOINES. IOWA TEL. 3-6275 Jean Silleio KING’S REFRIGERATION SERVICE Harold King SERVICE ON ALL TYPES Domestic and Commercial Refrigeration Mea.t Cases —Ice Cream Cabinets Beverage Coolers, etc. “ We Know How ” 1433 19th Phone 2-1244 Dorothy VanCourt Pa: Bloomburg Compliments of Grand Roller Rink 7th tk Grand Doris Tassin There s one about the duck who had so many worries because there was always a bill in front of his face. ☆ ☆ it Cop: You ' re pinched for speeding. Jose: What ' s the idea? Doesn ' t this sign read. Tine for Speeding? ' He: Say. what are you crying about? She: My dog just died. He: That ' s nothing, my Grandma died and I didn ' t cry. She: Well, you didn ' t raise your Grand¬ ma from a pup. did you? ft it it Poem????? We editors may dig and toil ' till our finger tips are sore, But some poor guy is sure to say, I know I ' ve heard that joke before! Is Everybody Happy? HI-HO GRILL 417 Euclid Virginia Riley Lincoln Mercury Authorized Sales and Service Expert Service On All Makes Mid-Town Motors 1223 Locust 4-7345 Compliments of Newen’s Northland Dairy East 6th. and Des Moines Street Doris Tassin Senior Dick Briggs: You ought to take chloroform. Junior Bill Allen: Yeah? Who teaches it? it it it Jim R.: I hear you got a girl. Tom. Tom H.: Yes, Belle. Jim: Where does she live? Tom: Main Street. Jim: Seen her lately? Tom: No. Jim: What ' s the matter? Had a fight with her? Tom: No, I went to her house last night and there was a sign on the door. ' Bell out of order, ' so I didn ' t go in. it it it DEFINITION: A square is one who thinks Western Union is a cowboy ' s suit of underwear. Compliments of S. S. KRESGES 615 Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa I la Thompson SENIORS!! Thank You for Your Valued Patronage Woltz Studios 420 Ninth Street Phone 4-0109 Des Moines, Iowa Dick BriKK Jean Silleto Cleveland Pharmacy Wayne Ka sar. R. Ph. Dial 6-9360 E. 14 and Cleveland DES MOINES. IOWA Jim Crooks On the staff of the West High Warrior. Delbert Kerr was all right in most respects, but he would use a lot of unnecessary words. His typewriter ribbon was gen¬ erally in shreds before he had finished the simplest yarn. After long suffering Miss McCulloch summoned him to her room. Listen. she said, here ' s a story I want you to cover, and for the love of Pete, when you come back tell the thing as simply as you possibly can. This was the story that was turned in: Donald Greene, 5 Park Street, lit a match to see if there was any gas in his tank. Yes. Age 41. it it ☆ Hitler (over the telephone): Hello. Toja I thought you would be in America by now. Tojo: So solly, Adolf. Where you call from? Moscow? Browner ' s Food Market Famous For Fresh Eggs and Other Good Foods 626-628 E. Locust St. Doris Tassin Van Ginkel Food Market Complete line of quality goods Free Delivery Phone 3-7378 “ Your patronage appreciated Bob Holmes On going into the cow shed the farmer was surprised to find his new hand, a town girl, giving one of the cows a drink from her milking pail. What are ye doin ' that for? he de¬ manded. Well. explained the girl, the milk seemed pretty thin to me, so I thought I ' d better put it through the process again. ☆ ☆ ☆ A hillbilly, seeing a motorcycle rider go¬ ing along the road below the house, and never having seen an automobile or motor¬ cycle before, grabbed his rifle and took a shot at it. His wife called out: Did you git the varmint, Zeke? No. he said, I didn ' t kill it; I can still hear it growlin ' , but I sure made it turn that man loose. ERSKIN SERVICE Tire Repairing Steam Vulcanizing Lubrication E. 30th and University Phone 6-9341 Jean Aulgur Manbeck’s Motor Congratulations West Seniors: Chrysler Plymouth You. like the United Launderers, will make Des Moines an outstanding We Service all makes community! THREE DAY SERVICE! 1314 Locust United Launderers and DES MOINES. IOWA Dry Cleaners 1102 Y. Grand, Phone 4-3105 Dick Briggs Jean Silleto Compliments of CASSON’S MARKET Stoner Investment Co. Fancy Meats and Groceries 1213 Grand Ave. 211 6th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa Dick Briggs Joan Hart A couple of West Tech grads, very much in love but rather temperamental, worked in the same tool plant. One day Jim got caught in one of those revolving machines and whirled through the air. Aleta rushed over, switched the thing off and grabbed him in her arms as he fell to the floor. Oh. Jim. she begged, speak to me? Jim looked up groggily. Why should I? he asked. I passed you six times, and you never spoke to me. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Mrs. Camp opened her refrigera tor and there sat a rabbit. She said: What are you doing in there? The rabbit looked at the label on the door and said, This is a Westinghouse, isn ' t it? Mrs. Camp: Yes. Rabbit: Well, I ' m westing. Herb: Well, aren ' t you going to kiss me? Gladys: Herb: Well . . .? Gladys: Herb: Say. are you deaf? Gladys: No. are you paralyzed? ☆ ☆ ☆ Ted Booth was proud of his record as an athlete. Yes. I must be pretty good. he ex¬ plained to Floyd Huss. Look at this news¬ paper report of the sports yesterday. It says I fairly burned up the track. And it ' s quite true, Huss interrupted. I went to see the track this morning and it ' s nothing but cinders. ☆ ☆ ☆ And do you know anything about religion? queried the missionary. Well, we got a little taste of it when the last missionary was here, replied the cannibal chieftain. It ' s a small world until you start chasing your hat around the street on a windy day. Compliments of Securities Bldg. Office 714 7th Street Ward Drug 3506 University Phone 5-2113 Doris Tassin Jean Silleto Dr. Floyd E. Henry Dr. Sheldon Gladstone Registered Optometrists Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted “For Better Vision ' Koufers Grocery 1400 Center Gladstone O . y. 7y ... “The Hangout of West ” Des Moines. Iowa Phone 4-5354 Congratulations Senior’s Dorothy VanCourt Dick Br gg? DIAL 43257 y AUNDERERS 1 DRY CLEANERS Bob Holmes This happened in Mrs. Olsen ' s English class in which Wayne Chadwick is a stu¬ dent. Mrs. Olsen was discussing prose and poetry. She started out by saying. Students, this is poetry— ' Upon the hill, there is a mill. If it hasn ' t been moved, it ' s there still. ' Then continued Mrs. Olsen. This is prose— ' Upon the hill, there is a mill. If it hasn ' t been moved, it ' s there yet Now. Wayne, let ' s see what you can do with an example of prose and poetry. Wayne thought a moment and then stated— My Aunt Nell fell in a well. And then she drowned and went to— went to—went to— Say. Mrs. Olsen, did you want that prose or poetry? it it it Here comes the parade, and your Aunt Helen will miss it. Where is she? She ' s upstairs waving her hair. Mercy, can ' t we afford a flag? it it it Breathes there a man with soul so dead who never has turned his head and said. Hmmmmmmm, not bad! MAIL your film to the largest and be9t. Ko¬ dak roll film developed. 2 beautiful free en¬ largements plus 3 size photo album and 8 to 16 never fade prints 25c with this ad. Reprints 3c each. 50 or more 2c each. GEPPERT STUDIO, Dept.10 608 East Locust Street Des Moines. Iowa Bob Holmes Duffy Tire Co. Certified Recapping Tire Repairing U. S. Tires—Batteries—Accessories Brakes, Ignition and Motor Service 440 E. Grand Ave Des Moines 9, Iowa Phone 4-71% Congratulations Seniors Toby ana Stable ..Home of Iowa’s best 425 gaited horses Ruth Vandenburgh Two men of Irish descent were going into battle against the Japs for the first time. Their captain had promised one dollar for every one of the enemy they killed. Pat had not lain long when he was wakened by Mike ' s shouting. They¬ ' re coming. How many are there? asked Pat. About 50.000. said Mike. Begorra. cried Pat jumping up and grabbing his rifle, our fortunes are made. The sergeant was eguipping a recruit with a uniform. The trousers fit perfectly, the coat might have been made for him and the cap was just right. Man alive! cried the sergeant. You must be de¬ formed. it it it It isn ' t good for a man to keep too much to himself, say the psychologists. Income tax authorities are said to share this view. Bill Burrows: The girls at West may not be acorns, but their figures surely are oak. it it it Audrey McGilvray: What do you think will go well with my pink and red sox? Dick Brightwell: Hip boots. Your First Picnic or Luncheon Thought “HILAND POTATO CHIPS” Make Them a MUST On Your Grocery List Bob Holine9 Boesen, The Florist TED BOESEN Boesen ' s Flowers Are Grown in Des Moines Down Town Store 700 Grand Ave. 4-6151 Office and Greenhouses 3422 Beaver Ave. 7-4416 Member of Florists Telegraph D livery Association Bob Holmes Jean DeRegnier The Tire Rebuilding Co. Corwin E. Porter, Mgr. Shell Gas, Oil, Grease 3rd and Grand, Des Moines, Iowa. Bob Holmes Faculty a la Jive Mr. J. R. Anderson—Square Mr. R. M. Anderson—Ronald Martindale Cupid. Jr. Mrs. Camp—Chick Miss Collins—Pills Mr. Combs—Nosey Mr. Crisman—Satchamo Mr. Evans—Chief Eagle Eye Mrs. Hartley—Click Mr. Lyle—G. I. Jive Mr. Mann—That beautiful hunk of man Mr. Mayo—Wolf Miss McCulloch—Mac Mr. McGuire—Scotty Mr. Nighswonger—Mr. Sywoonger Mrs. Olsen—Olie Mrs. Peterson—Observer Miss Woodford—Flash ☆ ☆ ☆ Russell Bianco: Have you read ' Freckles? ' Patty Evans: No. mine are brown. ☆ ☆ ☆ Helen F.: I wonder what men talk about when they ' re off by themselves. Betty T.: Probably the same things we do. Helen: Oh. aren ' t they awful! Courteous Service Andy Bill’s Market Dial 4-5511 1st Floor, City Market Quality Always Bob Holmes Philosophy from LeRoy Judkins: If you want to remember things, Tie a string around your finger. If you want to forget things. Tie a rope around your neck. ☆ ☆ ☆ Lament of Wendell Cottrill: One for the money. Two for the show. Three to get ready. But no gas to go . . . w ☆ ☆ Grier: Do you know why school is like bread? Mossman: No. why? Grier: It ' s a three-year loaf where father furnishes all the dough and the stu¬ dents come out half baked. ☆ ☆ Judge: I ' ll let you off with a fine this time but another time I ' ll send you to jail. Randall: That ' s what I expected. Judge: What do you mean? Randall: Fine today, cooler tomorrow. ☆ ☆ ☆ Storey: So. you ' re a salesman are you? What do you sell? Rose: Salt. Storey: I ' m a salt seller, too. Rose: Shake. Cascade RUG CLEANERS DRY CLEANERS LAUNDERS 1301 VV. Grand Phone 3-1181 Bob Holmes DR. P. R. RICHARDSON Dentist X-RAY SERVICE Offlice Phone 7-3551 Res. Phone 5-6176 2655 Beaver Ave. Des Moines. Iowa Jeanne de Regnier FUN FOR ALL Photographs of Distinction SPORTLAND Wal ren ARCADE V— ' Studio 6th Ave. at Grand 317 Eighth Street Suite 200 Jean Silleto Bob Holmes