East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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X i ' 'E Ambitions ! ! Evidently some of the girls in the senior class thought that the committee was conducting a matrimonial bureau when it asked them to give their secret ambitions. F ive of them published the fact that they were looking for hus- bands to support them when they had completed their high school course. These lovelorn maidens are .l----- S---an-W , E-- P---- , A A---, R-- L---, and R--+ S---M. Let's wish them success! And we have a future Rudy Vallee right here in East High. Dale Batesole proudly claims that as his goal of dreams. There is little doubt that he will succeed since everyone, even himself, admits that he is the answer to a maidenis prayer. Harry Breeding wants to play the saxophone as melodiously as julian Lutz can. The height of ambition, however, is attained by Norman Anderson. He will be satisfied if he can contract sleeping sickness and revel in pleasant dreams the remainder of his life. No work, no noise. no annoyance'-just calm, peaceful sleep. Erma Romans desires to become sylphlike, and Herbert Germar and VValter Jones evidently need pity, for both have picked a Ruth to complete their dreams. Although the joyful anticipations of graduation seem to have colored the dreams of many seniors, some of the more serious have confessed their real ambitions. Maxine Shetterly will become a journalist, she hopes. Clayton Bjork, Bob Falls, and Harry Gaskell may be soaring high above the clouds in their own airplanes if dreams come true. Are George johnson and Or- ville Hoehmuth serious in their ambitious to become president? Of course, both will succeed if they are only wise enough not to oppose each other in the election. The rest of us seniors can assure them now that in such a case we'll be sitting on their doorstep. I Crown Thee King Tradition says, in the annals of East, That a Queen must be crowned when snow lies deep And the wintry winds whistle, shriek. and moan. So, following custom, our Senior Class Elected as Snow Queen, Helen, so fair. Bland, as the Cardinal thrilled all the hearts. And there to the strains of a regal march They stately did walk down all the long hall And up to the throne, past envious friends. The pages who carried the royal trains Were Eric and Margaret, smallest in class. In dignity solemn, Bland took the crown, And said, as he placed it on Helen's head, I crown thee King of the Snow Festival l Page Six

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SENIDIQS Takelt HAS Y0u'Lik2ii'iz'9, All the school's a stage, And all the lads and lassies merely players, Q They have their exits and their entrances, And one boy in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. First the pre-school child, Clinging to mama's skirt in sudden fear. Then we have the jaunty kindergartener VVith his blocks and colored sugar candy. And then the whining grade-boy, with his yo-yo And shining morning face, creeping like a snail Unwillingly to school. Then the junior-high boy, Sighing like a furnace, with a woeful ballad Madewto his teacherls eyebrow. Then the sophomore, Full of strange ideas, and a fuzz upon his lipg Jealous inhhonor, eager and earnest to learn, Upholding his school's traditions Even across the river. And then the junior, Knowing a little, but puffed up a bit, With eyes aglow, and fuzz but slightly trimmed, Full of wise saws and modern instancesg And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into that of the digniiied senior VVith his raccoon coat and his saxophone, His gaudy hose of nightmare hues, drooping, Round his ankleg and his big manly voice Booming, making all the sweet young things gaze Longingly after him.r-Last -scene of 'all That ends this strange eventful history, ' Is graduation and then job-hunting VV ith courage, hope, and ribboned diploma. -MARGARET WILLEY. Winners in Personality Contest In a contest sponsored by the Senior Quill Staff, Virginia Ward and Dale Batesole were chosen as the two seniors with the most outstanding person- ality. Close runners-up were Merritt Hammans and VVil1na Shaw. All of these seniors have been interested in extra-curricular activities during their three years in East High. Virginia has been of great service to the school. She has been president of the Zetagathean Literary Society, secretary of the Senior Class, and an important member of the Student Council Citizenship committee. Dale's ac- tivities are almost too numerous to mention. but the most important of the offices which he held were: President of the Student Council, president of E Epi Tan, the senior class, and cheerleader captain. VVilma's extra-curricu- lar activities are well known, for she has been an active member in several clubs, while Merritt has- won distinction through his efforts in extemporaneous speaking. It is very' evident that 'the selection of these seniors is justified. Page Five

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