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

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Mr. O. G. Prichard AST high's vice principal, Mr. Prichard, has a friendly 'attitude and manner which at all times make him highly admired and respected by the student body as a whole. I-Ie believes in the students and they in turn put their faith in him. He holds a position that is hard to fill-that of boys' adviser-one requiring the happy corn- bination of many talents. I-lis wise counsel and unquench- able optimism have led many a wandering boy aright and helped more than one out of his difhculties. East high realizes a recognized need for Mr. Prichard. His warm smile and quiet skill along with his athletic interest seem to create a spirit of enthusiasm in athletics and deepen the channels of academic desire and widen the horizons of all the students. East high without Mr. Prichard would not be East high. V W N E ii E , fl , 'iiii 6. wtn,f-ri Miss Agnes Helmreich N Miss Helmreich, our girls' adviser, we value the qual- ities of sympathetic cooperation and unselhsh devotion to her work. She is a cheerful person who always gives us a helpful word in our perplexities and who always offers a willing hand in our dilliculties. During her years of serv- ice in East high she has made many friends among the girls because she is glad in our successes and she sympathizes in our failures. Miss Helmreich is fond of poetry and especially enjoys the poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson, and other modern poets. In addition to being girls' ad- viser she teaches Bible history. Ahove all, Miss Helmreich is truly interested in what we are and in what we hope to be. Y Page Seven

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Mr. A. J. Burton F ANY organization is to run smoothly, it must have someone to supervise its affairs. This task is capably handled at East high school by our principal, Mr. A. I. Burton. There is no greater booster for East high's activities than Mr. Burton, and he enthusiastically encour- ages our enterprises. Mr. Burton is fully aware of the responsibility his position has, and in all of his decisions the best interests of our school and of the surrounding community are foremost in his thoughts. The senior class of Iune, 1933, will remember Mr. Burton,s guidance and will undoubtedly always appreciate his influence on their lives. N l l 1 l

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' T I i lil , , i Z in . , sn. Q ...nm L, : iii .....m.QA,......-,-.- . -.. .First row: Woodman, Helmreich, Russell, Scott, Vietti, Wetzstein, Wasson, White, Wickwarc. Williams, Wilson, Zxmmerli. Second row: Mayo, Merrill, McEniry. May, Mcllridn, Snytler, Spencer, Sutter, Shepherd, Stephens, Stratton, Tallman. Third mtv: Lyman. Goodall, Houser, Olsen, Mann, Macy, Martin. Seevers, Patterson, Prichard, Pendy, Quick. Funrih row: Bingham, Gabrielson, Barge, Jones. Kamerer, Gabriel, Hargis. Jordan, Johnson, Church, Larson, Hammer, Jones, Augustine. Fifth row: Burton, Morton, Dewey. Cummings, Knauer, Alderson. Balliet, Boniit-ld, Fickei, Cotter, Rowe, Easter, Hostetter, Miss Mitchell Knot in picturej. Faculty O book of East high school life would be com- plete without some mention made of the faculty. Probably few of us will ever realize the lasting effect of our high school teachers on us. In this part of our life when many impressions of the world about us are made, we need the guidance of older and more mature minds. This group .of people is in a large way responsible by their every day iniiuence, and association with us, for our thoughts and actions. It is a recognized fact that the education of the youth of this country is one of the most vital ele- ments in our modern civilization, and it is probable that it will be more so in the future. Teaching as a profession 'is looked upon as being worthy of the best any man or woman can give. The value of a high school education is daily becoming greater because of our scientihc and economic advance- ment. The students of today will be the citizens of tomorrow, and whether they are good or bad Page Eight citizens depends largely on the influence exerted by the instructors. One of the reasons why East high is one of the best schools oli its kind in Iowa is its superior Eac- ulty. Our faculty is composed of men and women who have had wide experience in teaching. Besides' being familiar with the subjects they teach, East high teachers have the success of the student at heart. A pupil who needs extra attention or help is sure to get thorough, patient, and sympathetic help in spite of the fact that the teacher may want to do something more pleasurable. When help is needed regarding student activities, a teacher will be ready to do anything in his or her power in spite of the fs we didn't get, and the long sixth hour classes, when we think of their patience with our stupidity, their unseliish willingness to help, and the Way they enter into our high school life, we shall always have a soft spot in our hearts for the faculty. ' '