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

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Our Studio This beautiful school is the body of all the fine achievements of our students. One seems to be inspired just by looking at the sturdy, gray building, surrounded by spacious grounds. In warm weather many pupils can be seen strolling around our lovely campus. The familiar old elm tree at the corner of the school grounds is seen, and also within vision is the flagpole. Over the mammoth entrance our famous motto, For the Service of Humanity is seen. One sometimes gazes upon the cornerstone bearing the number which shows our building was built in the year 1910. This, our studio, is the open door of opportunity to future success. —3—

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H igri on trie A lr East High needs no introduction, for its fame is known over all the world. Still, we wish to broadcast a few facts about East to show you what a wonderful school it really is. Our school has maintained its spirit even in times of adversity. East High is strong because faculty and stu- dents alike are always in there fighting to keep it that way. Time and time again it has been proven that East has an undying and unconquerable spirit. It is our responsibility to see that this fine spirit does not perish. Among outstanding features of our school are its traditions. Some of these are: Anniversary Day observ- ance, Memorial Day outdoor assembly in which memo- rial stones are decorated, Alumni assemblies, — known to all! — and May Day assemblies on the campus. These traditions have been enlarged upon and enriched throughout the years by. enthusiastic students and fac- ulty members. East High itself is an attractive building and has a beautiful campus. We are indeed proud of our build- ing and grounds. These alone ought to inspire each of us to bring honor to East High. Our school was erected For the Service of Humanity and certainly no better motto could be used; for from the very beginning, this was the chief concern of those who first conceived East High. Should we not then broadcast to every one the fame of this our school? Yes, but more than this, we should take the motto of our school - - - work For the Service of Humanity.

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MR. O. G. PKK HARD, Principal MR. D. Q. WILLIAMS, Vice Principal The Guiding Lights East High School has something to be proud of in the faculty, office staff, and nurse. In training, scholar- ship, personality, and leadership, these persons are among the finest. Much credit should go to Mr. O. G. Prichard, capable principal and respected leader of East High. He guides and directs all the activities during the year and keeps the whole school running smoothly. This is a tremen- dous task, but our principal performs it with great effi- ciency. We feel that Mr. Prichard deserves all the praise possible, and we know that the students of East High certainly do appreciate his conscientious efforts to promote our fine school. We are proud of Miss Agnes Helmreich, cheerful East High social leader and girls ' advisor. She studies the girls ' problems and helps them to adjust themselves to various situations. In ad- dition, she works with the ladies of the P.T.A. as well MRS. MARGARET McGAFFEE . , . Registrar as with many parents mdi- MISS DOROTHY STEFFENS Secretary MRS. ALICE CLARK Nurse MISS AGNES HELMREICH, Girls ' Advisor vidually. Miss Helmreich directs the school social program, advises the seniors and student council, and in general has a position that requires a vast amount of tact, perseverance, and skill. We want to praise Mr. D. Q. Williams for his splendid leadership as vice-principal and boys ' ad- visor of East High. He helps solve many prob- lems of the boys, arranges and schedules our school sports, and directs night school. Mr. Williams, one of our most outstanding leaders, is a busy, capable, likeable administrator of whom we are all proud. East High also deeply appreciates the efficient work of the office staff and nurse: Mrs. Margaret McGafFee, registrar; Miss Dorothy StefFens, sec- retary; and Mrs. Alice Clark, nurse.