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

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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.

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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.

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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.