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

 - Class of 1954

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SHIRLEY BECK Becky Always happy, always gay, we're glad to see her come our way. Likes: Slumber parties with Nan, food, going bowling with Sue, and clothes. Dlsllkos: Trouble, boys that chew gum while they are dancing. Scroll Staff 7, 8, Usher 7, A Cappella Choir 8, Girls' Glee Club 7, Lincoln High 3, 4, 5, 6, Lincoln High Gym Staff 5, Office Staff 6, Y-Teens 5. Ambltlon: To be happy and have many friends, BARRY BELL Dewey Study is a pastime, why overdo it? Likes: Everybody, Dislikes: Nobody. Swimming 5, 6. Ambltlon: To get out of school at last! GEORGIA BENGE Johnnie Quiet, but fun-loving. Likes: Foreign foods. Dislikes: Ralph's cooking. Honor Roll 6, Clerical Staff 7, 8, Jr. Zeta 4. Ambition: Raise a football team. LILLIAN BOYCE LiI She could frown to make one fear- ful and smile to make one cheer- fu Likes: R.W.B.'s Blue Nash and of course R. W. B. A Dislikes: Getting up so early, being called Wiggles, homework. Tech High School 3, 4, 5. Ambition: Put Mrs. in front of my name, ROBERT LEROY BRING Bob or Brung l am sure care is an enemy of Iife. Likes: Steaks and shrimp cocktails and Noah's pizza. Dlsllkes: Getting up in the morning and going to bed at night, Student Council 3, 4, 8, President 8, Monitor 4, 5, School Party 6, Latin Club 4, 5, 6, Spectators' Club 4, 5, 6, Hi-Y Club 4, 5, 6, Wrestling 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, All-City 7, City Champs 5, 7, 525.00 Club 6, Football 3, 5, Golf 4, 6, Spinster Spree 6, Award Assembly 6, 8. Ambltlon: Health, wealth and happi- ness. JACK DEAN BUBON Jack A life spent worthily is measured by deeds, not words. Likes: Food, music, new clothes. Dlsllkes: Cliques, snobby people. Monitor 3, 4, Chess and Checker Club 5, 6, Spectators' Club 5, Hi-Y Club 4, 575.00 Club 6: 525.00 Club 6, 7. Ambltlon: 'To make my parents proud of me in whatever I do. VINCENT BEJARANO Vince lf he has any faults, he has left us in doubt. Likes: Being with the gang, playing records. Dislikes: Cliaues, having to get up in the morning. Student Council 8, Monitor 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, Spanish Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Vice President 8, Chess and Checker Club 3, 4, 5, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 5, Football 3, Basketball 3, 4, May Festival 6, Pep Assembly 6, Wrestling 7. Ambition: Visit Mexico, JOHN D. BELL Great goals form great minds. Likes: East High and the students' loyalty. Disli es: Liars, cheaters, and lazy people. Monitor 3, 6, Cross Country 3, Movie Monitor 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Movie and Public Address System 3, 4, Messenger 3, 4, Forensic 7. Ambition: To become successful in whatever I do, DONNA SUE BERRY Raspy or Sue Bee There's a warmth of friendliness in her way. Likes: Mo's driving, people who mean what they say, those super double 4:-Utes with Becky, Slumber-less par- ies. Dislikes: To wear my glasses, con- ceited people, leaving East, good- byes, the policeman on Euclid, short assemblies, chocolate-covered olives. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Scroll Staff 7, 8, Student Teacher 8, Spotlight Pa- rade 8, Monitor 3, 4, Clerical Staff 6, 7, 8, Usher 7, 8, School Party 6, 7, 8, Modern Miss 3. 4, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Li- brary Staff 3, 4, Future Teacher Club 6, 7, 8, G,A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Squad Leader 3, Assemblies 4, 5, 7, Latin Banquet 3, A Cappella Choir 8, Girls' Glee Club 7. Ambition: To be a success in the field of teaching. BEVERLEY KAY BRETON Bev Our high school would have been auife drab without you. Likes: Murf's basement, slumber par- ties, the gong, fun, to talk. Dislikes: Conceited boys, to be called Freckles. Monitor 8, Jr. Zeta 4, 5, Sr. Zeta 6, 7, Secretary 7, Booster Club 7, 8, Library Staff 4, 5, Class Night Hostess 6, 7, Pep Assembly 5, 7, Senior Debs 8, Squad Leader 4, 6, Senior-Parent Ban- quet 8. Ambition: To find my treasure chest of life filled with jewels of love, laughter, and happiness. FRANCIS LOLAN BROWN France Here's one man that's not afraid to talk. Likes: Debates, food, sleep. Dislikes: Conceited people, homework. Honor Roll 4, Monitor 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 6, 8, Spectators' Club 7, Hi-Y Club 3, 4. Ambition: Pharmacist. ROBERT LEO CAFFREY Bob or L. C. He could never be called a whale in class, but he certainly is a shark in athletics. Likes: Parties, being with the boys, Clear Lake. Dislikes: Going home at night, cliques, mixed-up girls. Student Council 6, Monitor 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hi-Y Club 5, 6, Football 3, 5, 7, Basketball 3, 4, 5, 6, Baseball 4, 6, 8, City Champs 4, 6, Second Team All- City 7, Pep Assembly 7, Big Six Champs 6, Second Team All-Big Six 7. Ambition: To go to Alaska and be a hermit.

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NANCY ESTHER LEE ALEXANDER Nan Very sincere in everything she does. Likes: Chili, coffee, murder mysteries. Dislikes: Homework, to have to wear the same old clothes day after dag. Monitor 4, 8, Fellowship Club 3, 4, , Gym Monitor 6, Humeston Public School 5, 6, Massena Public School 3. Ambition: To bicycle through Europe. NANCY JUNE ALLEN Nanc None but herself could be her par- ollel. Likes: Friendly people, fun, traveling, and East High. A Dislikes: Getting up in the morning, having freckles, and homework. Clerical Staff 5, Nurse's Helper 7, Jr. Zeta 5, Sr. Zeta 6, Library Staff 6, Future Nurses' Club 3: Sketch Club 7. Ambition: To be happy and successful in whatever l do and be a G.H.W. like Caryl. RODNEY ARTHUR ANDERSON Rod Andy Although born for cartooning, he does a lot of cutting up. V Likes: High-jumping, singing in thc showers, and riding around with a group of pals after basketball games. Dislikes: Hardly anything, I guess. Student Council Alternate 8, Honor Roll 3, 5, 6, 7, Quill Staff Alternate 7, Scroll Staff 7, 8, Scroll Artist, Photographer, News Editor, Sports Editor, Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, School Party 3,.5, 7, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hi-Y 8: Sketch Club 7, 8, Boys' Quartet 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Pep Assemblies 5, 7, 8, P.T.A. Dinner 6, 8, High School Day 6, All- State Chorus 5, 7, Boys' Glee Club, A Cappella Choir Memorial Day Assem- bly 4, 6, 8, Nativity 5, 7, Cheerleader 8, School Play 7, Basketball 3, 4, 5, Track 4, 6, 8, Senior Kiddie Party 8, Open House 5, 7, Drake Relays Assist- ant 4, 6, Drake Relays 8, Journalism Convention 7. Ambition: To achieve success in my chosen vocation. WILMA DELORES ATKINS Bunkie True to her work, her word, her friends. Likes: Barbecue and strawberry short- cakes. Dislikes: No one in particular. Monitor 3, 4. Ambition: Make my parents proud of me and change my name. CARYL KAY BALLINGER Kelly or Carrie A winning way, a pleasant smile. Likes: Being with Nancy and another certain person, hamburgers and French fries. Dislikes: Nat being busy in classes. Library Staff 3, 4, 5, 6, Future Nurses' Club 7, Assembly 4. Ambition: To be successful in what l do, to be a G.H.W. C. DAVID BARNES Dave Tis virtue, wit, and worth, and all. Likes: Fords. Dislikes: Frazier's score of I49. Monitor 5, 6, Fellowship Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, President -1, 7, Latin Club 5. Amlgigon: To study engineering at l. . . KAY MARIE ALLEN Charm often lies in being quiet. Likes: Walter, friends I've marie at East. Dislikes: Getting up in the morning, conceited people. Home Room President, Nurse's helper 3. Ambition: Success is my ambition, hap- piness my goal. JOAN ANDERSON Jo Her wit, her smile, her pleasant ways She'll never lose through all her days. Likes: Convertibles, the South, and fried chicken. Dislikes: Leaving East High. Honor Roll 4, 5, 6, Junior Zeta 4, 5, Senior Zeta 6, 7, 8, Secretary 6, Style Show 7, Class Night Hostess 7, Open House Hostess 6, 7, May Festival 6, Senior Formal 7, Booster Club 6, 7, Spanish Club 5, 6, 7, 8. Ambition: Success is my ambition, hap- piness my goal. WENDELL ERIC ANDERSON Eric He's one swell guy who is well worth knowing. Likes: Cars that have good door locks. Dislikes: To see Roosevelt beat us. Honor Roll 3, 4, Monitor 75 Latin Club 3, 4, Hi-Y Club 3, 4. Ambition: To be a successful architect. BARBARA LEA BALLANTYNE Bobbie or Stinkey ' There's nothing like fun, is there? Likes: The Hopeless gang, happy hearts. Dislikes: People who think they can live without Christ. Honor Roll 4, 5, Scroll Staff 7, 8, Mon- itor 4, Movie Cashier 8, Library Staff 6, 7, 8, May Festival 4, 6, Candy Sales 7, 8, Fun Night 6, Assembly 7, Class Night Hostess 7. Ambition: To serve God all my life and find the bluebird with Dale. LARRY BALTZLEY Lorr Beware, I may yet do something famous. Likes: All sports. Dislikes: Unsociable people. Chess and Checker Club 6, 7, 8, Li- brary Staff 7, 8, Hi-Y Club 7, 8. Anrbgitionz To be a success in whatever o. RUTH BEARD Ruthie or Si Speech is great, but silence is greater. Likes: Happy people, especially Bobbie and Barb. Dislikes: People who think they can live without God. Monitor 5, Cashier 8, Library Staff 6, 7, 8, Candy Sales 7, 8, Class Night 7. Ambition: To find the Bluebird and make my family proud of me.



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WILMA MARIE CARLSON Tootie or Willy A good disposition is more valuable than gold. Likes: Music, dill pickles, black hair I.D.O.'s, Jo and P. M. Dislikes: Mustoches, getting up morn- ings, Jo's driving. Monitor 6, 7, 8, Nurse's Helper 7, Spec- tators' Club 7, 8, Nativity 7. Ambition: To be an Airline Reserva- tionist, or ---- ? SHERMAN CHANDLER Sherm Life is a race, and he is of cham- pion stock. Likes: Hunting and good hunting dogs. Dislikes: Nothing. Latin Club 3, 4, Library Staff 6, 8: Wrestling 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, May Festival 4, 6. Ambition: To be o veterinarian. ROSE MARIE CHURCH Bimbo Rosie She is as her name implies, peace- ful and serene. Likes: Jerry, the Six Cats , East High. Dislikes: Leaving East, conceited bas- ketball players, Draft. Monitor 4, 5, 6, Clerical Staff 7, 8, School Party 5. Ambition: To make my parents proud of me, to make Jerry happy. JOAN CONDON Jo A spirit superior to every weapon. Likes: Shrimp, politics, B,R.M.C. Dislikes: Louie's hamburgers. Quill Staff Alternate 7, 8, Student Teacher 8, Monitor 3, Usher 8, Class Officer 7, 8, Booster Club 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, Spectators' Club 4, Library Staff 4, Teachers Day at Drake 6, Out of Town Bus Co-chairman 5, 6, 7, 8, Kendall Usher 7, 8, Nativity 7, May Day Festival 4, 6, P.T.A. Fun Night 6. Ambition: To go to Europe. PAUL EUGENE COUCH Curly He tries to cover his shyness with a smile. Likes: Rosie and good food. Dislikes: Being broke! Stugent Council 3, 7, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 7, . Ambition: To marry R. H. and get rich. SHIRLEY JEAN CULP ShirI or Squirrely lf a girl is worth knowing, she is worth knowing well. Likes: Lots of friends, sports and East. Dislikes: Snobbish people, oral reports, leaving East and being shy. Honor Roll 3, Student Teacher 8: Mon- itor 5, 6, 7, 8, Modern Miss 4, G.A.A. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Crafts Club 7, 8, Presi- dent 7, Alumni Registration 7. Ambition: To make my parents as proud of me as I am of them. SHARI CARR Car--Car Not bold nor shy, nor short, nor tall, but a nice mingling of them all. Likes: Rodeo, pizza, parties, men in general, and one in particular. Dislikes: Loads of homework, hypo- crites, nothing very much. Student Council 8, Honor Roll 7, Slu- dent Teacher 8, Clerical Staff 7, School Party 8, Philo 7, B, Vice President 8, Booster Club 7, 8, Spanish Club 7, 8, Y-Teens Club 7, 8, Forensic 7, Red Cross 8, Chairman, Senior Debs 8, Roosevelt 3, 4, 5, 6. Ambition: To live every day until I die. CHARLES WILLIAM CHASTAIN Chuck or Charlie To hear him sing and see him smile, we are in paradise all the while. Likes: Music, sports, girls. Dislikes: Having to stay home nights to do homework. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, Monitor 5, School Party 4, Choir 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Boys' Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Octet 3, 4, Quartet 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, All-State Chorus 7, Baccalaureate 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, May Festival 4, Twenty-five Dol- lar Club 7, Track 4, Basketball 3, 4, 5, 6, Football 3, 5, 7, Relays Assistant 4, Football Banquet 5, 7, All-City Ban- quet 7. Ambition: To graduate from college and be a success. RONALD WILLIAM COCKAYNE Coke and M. C. He goes on the theory that a foot- ball field isn't the only place you need a good line. Likes: Being with the boys, parties, Clear Lake. Dislikes: Cliques, snobby girls, hard rocks. Student Council 3, 4, 5, 6, Monitor 5, 6, 7, dent Hi-Y Club 5, 7 First r 8, Booster Club 7, B, Vice-Presi- of Chess and Checker Club 7, 8, Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Future Teachers Parliamentarian 5, 6, Football 3, All-City Second Team 5, All-City Team 7, All-Big Six Champs 5, Baseball 4, 6, 8, All-City Second Team 6, Basketball 3, 4, 5, 6, City Series Champ 5, 7, Ambition: To coach at East High. ROBERT LEE COTTER Bob or Cotter Life is one long process of getting tired Likes: Parties, dancing, the gang and steak. Dislikes: Two faced people. Student Council 5, 6, Ad Club 7, 8, Track 8. Ambition: Not to just get along, but to get ahead. RICHARD CRAIG Pongo Life is fun. Likes: Hunting and fishing. Dislikes: Cats. Library Staff 7, 8, A Cappella Choir 4, 5, 6, 7, B, Boys' Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Ambition: To be successful. JOANNE CUMMINGS Jo She's lovely, she's engaged, he's lucky! Likes: Everything. Dislikes: Chocolate-covered olives. Student Council 4, Honor Roll 3, 5, 6, Scroll Staff 7, Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, Monitor 6, 7, School Party 5, 6, Class Officer 6, Sr. Zeta 6, Modern Miss 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, Vice President 3, Treasurer 4, Library Staff 3, 4, 5, Assemblies 5, 6, 7, Fun Night 7. Ambition: To live to be IOO.

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