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

 - Class of 1954

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SHIRLEY ERICKSON Blondie or Sunshine Here's health to the lass with the merry blue eyes. Likes: Pea-green '49 Ford Club Coupe with straight pipes and the guy who drives it. Dislikes: Two-faced people5 school5 stock cars. Marching Band 3. Ambition: To go to Nashville, Ten- nessee, to live with the hillbillies and to marry Ray. KENNETH FOGLE Kenny lt pays to be good and it's good to be paid. Likes: To meet and sell to people. Dislikes: Snobby people. Library Staff 4, 5, 65 Hi-Y Club 3. Ambition: Pharmacist. MARILYN JOYCE FORD Mickey or Mick As merry as the day is long. Likes: People who have dimples on their cheek bones5 The Gang5 Decem- ber 265 and East. Dislikes: Chocolate covered olives5 Chicago5 Ricochet 5 and being called Runt. Student Council 75 Chairman of P.T.A. Council5 Honor Roll 75 Spotlight Pa- rade 4, 6, 85 Usher 85 Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Jr. Zeta 65 Sr. Zeta 7, 85 Modern Miss 55 Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Spanish Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Pep Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Assembly 55 A Cappella Choir 45 P.T.A. Fun Night 7. Ambition: To be able to say l've done my part to better the world we live in. MARY LOU FORRET Louie The world's no better if we worry. Life's no longer if we hurry. Likes: Friendly people and taking trips. Dislikets: Unfriendly people5 leaving East Hig . Johnston High School 3, 45 May Fes- tival 6. Ambition: Get a good job and be liked by all. HARRY W. FRAZIER Bashful Sometimes I sit and think, some- times I just sit. Likes: The RD's5 most everything. Dislikes: Nothing much. Honor Roll 3, 4, 55 Monitor 5, 6, 7, 85 Class Officer 4, 85 Cross Country 3, 5, 75 Track 4, 6, 85 Basketball 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 State Track Runner-up 65 Big Six Champs in Track 4, 65 City Champs in Track 65 Hi-Y Club 7. Ambition: Enlist in Navy and be a happy sailor. FRANCES FULLER' Fran The world is full of beauty when the heart is full of love. Likes: Slumber parties5 the RD's5 par- ties. Dislikes: Chocolate-covered olives5 leaving East. Monitor 7, 85 School Party 5, 65,Jr. Zeta 65 Modern Miss 55 Sr. Zeta 7, 85 Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Kiddie Party 65 Kendall Playhouse Usher 4. Ambition: To make my parents proud of me always. JAMES FRANCIS EWING A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Likes: Basketball5 swimn1ing5 dancing5 football. Dislikes: Golf5 baseball. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 85 Concert Bond5 Marching Band5 Choir5 Boys' Glee Club. Ambition: To be an officer in the Air Force. JIM FONTANINI HFCl'll'l' Ol' Pizza Men are not measured by inches. Likes: Western musicg Yankees. Dislikes: White Sox, blonde Swedes. Student Council 65 Honor Roll 45 Moni- tor 85 Chess and Checker Club 3, 45 Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 5, 65 Basketball 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Anrbgjtionz To be successful in whatever o. BEVERLY JEAN FORNEY Bev or Betsy Oh happiness! My being's end and aim! Likes: K.W.5 fried chickeng East High. Dislikes: Getting up in the morningg conceited people. . Monitor 7, 85 Sr. Zeta 85 Modern Miss 75 Quill Ads 7. Ambition: To be happy and successful in whatever l do. JANET SUE FORS Forsie or Jan lt's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. Likes: Murf's Basement5 slumber par- ties. Dislikes: Chocolate covered olives5 leav- ing East5 Peg's driving. Student Council 75 Monitor 5, 6, 7, 85 Usher 7, 85 School Party 7, 85 Modern Miss 3, 45 Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Spectators' Club 75 Pep Assembly 5, 75 Classroom Secretary 5, 65 Alumni Asembly 7. Ambition: To be a success in what- ever I do, and find friends wherever l go. DANA FREBERG Fortune awaits the deserving. Likes: To eat. Dislikes: Noisy people. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 65 Concert Band 3, 4, 7, 85 Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 7, 85 Movie Operator 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Ambition: To do my best in all I do. DAVID M. GARDNER Uncle Dave The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly, and in a thousand things well. Likes: People and places. Dislikes: Nobody or anything. Honor Roll 3, 6, 75 Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Concert Band 4, 6, 85 Marching Band 3, 5, 75 Assistant Drum Major 75 Latin Club 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Door Keeper 5, 6, Vice-President 7, President 85 P. A. Visual Aids Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Vice-President 85 35 M.M. Movie Op- erator 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Head Movie Operator 7, 85 Assembly 75 Nativity 3, 55 Pep Band 3, 5, 7. Ambition: To always be able to think and act clearly.

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PATSY CUNDIFF Pat She does the best in all she tries. Likes: Eat, sleep, and have fun, M. M.'s. Disllkes: Cliaues, leaving the gang, and getting up in the morning. Honor Roll 5, 6, 7, Student Teacher 8, School Party 5, Modern Miss 3, 4. Booster Club 4, 5, Library Staff 4, Y-Teens Club 7, 8, Wardrobe 5. Ambition: To be a success in what- ever l undertake RICHARD MALCOM DAWSON Dick l never made a mistake . . . of least none that I couldn't explain afterwards. Likes: Rusty , to be successful in college. Dislikes: Red headed kids9 , green 47 Plymouth club coupe. Student Council 3, 5, Student Teacher 8, Spotlight Parade 4, 5, 8, Monitor 5, 6, B, Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3: Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, March- ing Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Fellowship Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, HI-Y Club 3, It, A Cappella Choir 4, 7, 8, Boys' Glee Club 3, 4, 7, 8. Ambltlon: To l.ve a good Christian life amt be a good husband. DONALD E. DERHAM Bull Ay! Every inch a king! Likes: Food, East High, sports, and smiles. Dlsllkes: Sarcastic people. Student Council 8, Monitor 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, School Party 8, Spectators' Club 4, 5, 6, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Foot- ball 3, 5, 7, AIlACity Honor Roll 7, Wrestling 3, 4, S, 6, 7, 8, City Champ 7, Track 6, 8, Monitor Before School 4, 5, Roosevelt Assembly 7. Ambition: Uniteil States Coast Guard Academy. JOHN DUNCAN John I still my own opinion keep. Likes: Anything that has to do with life. Dlsllkes: Cliques, canceitecl people. Monitor 7, 8. Ambition: To loin the Navy and stay single. WILLIAM W, EDWARDS Lum or Bill He came, he saw, he conquered. Llkes: Water, women, and song. Dislikes: Not much of anythina. Scroll Staff 8, Sports Editor B, Moni- tor 6, Latin Club 5, Basketball 3, 4, 5, Roosevelt Assembly 7, May Day Festi- val 4, 6, Ambition: To be a success. YVONNA ALICE ELDER Vonnie or Von Dressed so neat, and quite in style. Likes: Murt's basement, the ganq, brown wavey hair, purple articles. Dislikes: The thought of leaving East High, bovs that cross their legs. Student Council Alternate 8, Monitor 8, Class Officer 8, President, Jr. Zeta 4, 5, Sr. Zeta 6, 7, 8, Booster Club 7, 8, Library Stalf 3, 4, 5, Fellowship Clubs 3, 4, KDPS Announcer 7, Class Night Hostess 6, 7, Pep Assembly 5, Senior Debs 8, S25 Club 8, Senior Banquet. Ambition: To be like a marching band --always put my right foot forward, and make my parents proud of mc. WANA KAY DAVIS Kay Kay is always up and doing, espe- cially where affairs are brewing. Likes: The Dodge, loads of friends, the girls. Dislikes: Boys who cross their legs. Student Teacher 8, Spotlight Parade 4, 6, School Party 3, 5, 6, 8, Nurses' Helper 7, Sr. Zeta 6, 7, Booster 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 4, Spectators' Club 3, 4, 5, Library Staff 3, 4, Girls' Sextet' 7, Senior Formal 7, Commencement 7. Ambition: To have and be deserving of friends, success and happiness. WILLIAM DAY Bill or Will What's a cubit or two, after all? Napoleon himself was not so tall. Likes: Almost everything. Dislikes: Shots and hives. Student Council 3, Monitor 4, 6, 8, Class Officer 8, Latin Club 3, 4, Hi-Y Club 3, 4, Football 3, Basketball 3, 4. Ambition: College. SHIRLEY H. DODSON this learning, what a thing it is. Likes: Sincere people, the gang, a certain someone. Dislikes: Cliques. Bay Ridge High School, Brooklyn, New York 3, 4, 5, 6, Nurses Club, Volley Ball Club, Monitor. Ambition: To find happiness. GORDON B. DUNHAM Gordy He would stop St. Peter's roll call to ask a question. Likes: People. Dislikes: Some things they do. Centerville High 3, 4, 5. Ambition: To live, live, live 'til I die. JEAN NAOMI EKSTRAND Eck The only way ta have a friend is to be one. Likes: R, D.'S , Bull's parties, M0's swimming. Dislikes: Leaving East, chocolate cov- ered olives, The jokes. Monitor 4, 5, 6, Clerical Staff 7, 8, Usher 6, School Party 5, 6, 7, 8, Jr. Zeta 5, 6, Sr. Zeta 7, 8, Modern Miss 3, 4, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, B, Spectators' Club 4, G.A.A. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Assemblies 53, 7, 8, Open House 3, Class Officer , 4. Ambition: A life above the clouds as an A.L.H. with Marilyn. JAMES WARREN ERICKSON Jim His friends? They are many. His foes? Are there any? Likes: A.E. milk. Disliliis: Women drivers, Northland l'Y1l . , Quill Staff 8, Alternate 7, Monitor 5, Fellowship Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Vice Pres:- dent 4, President 5. Ambition: To make the right choices in life and to run with faith anti patience the race that is set before us.



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RAYMOND GARLAND Ray Men of lcw words are the best men. Likes: Sports cars and motorcycles. Dislikes: The ice water in the swim- minq pool, Ambition: To be successful in all I try VVILLIAM JOE GI-IEE G He has a heart as sound as a bell! Likes: Music, hunting, fishing. Dislikes: Nothing in general. Ambition: To live a long and success- ful life JOYCE GILBERT As she thinkc-th in her heart, so is she. Likes: Sleeping, eat.ng, school isome- timesi. Dislikes: People who talk like diction- aries, bleached blondes, studying, iloing dishes. Clerical Staff 7, 8, Assembly 5, 7. Ambition: To become a success in everything l attempt. .IO ANN LEORA GONNER Jo or Jeanie Good sense and good nature are seldom separated. Likes: New Years Eve with Frank Car- lisle and A.C.F.D.S. Dislikes: When l don't get a letter, and Wilma's driving. Student Council 8, Student Teacher 8, Monitor 4, 5, 6, 8, Class Officer, Sec, 5, 6, Spectators' Club 6, 8, Make-up-- Class Play 5, 6, 7, Nativity Make-up 5, 7, Girls' Glee Club 3, 4, Squad Lead- er 5, 6. Ambition: To be an Airline Steward- ess or else - - ? KATHERINE LOUISE GRAHAM HK., Her greatest pleasure in lite is do- ing what people say she cannot do. Likes: The R.D.'s, parties, sports, people Dislikes: Nothing in particular. Honor Roll 3, 4, 6, Quill Staff 7, 8, Quill Co-Editor 8, Monitor 4, 5, 6, 8, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, G.A,A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Alumni Assembly 5, Teachers Convention 5, Open House 3. Ambition: To live, love, laugh, ond be happy. MARILYN JO GRANVILLE Granny A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Likes: Reading, music. Dislikes: Homework. Concert Band, Ankeny High 3 years, Marching Band, Ankeny High 3 years, Baton Twirler, Ankeny High 2 years: Glee Club Ankeny High 2 years, Mixed Chorus, Ankeny High 2 years, Pep Band, 3 years., Baton Ensemble 2 years, Brass Ensemble 2 semesters. Ambition: To graduate from college. DARLENE MARIE GATEWOOD i'Dar or Blinky Love, trust, dare, and go on doing it Likes: A certain North High athlete J. S. Dislikes: Conccited and quiet people. Monitor 5, 6. 7. Ambition: Make my children as proud of me as l am of my parents. LINDA GILBERT Red Sensible people lind nothing useless. Likes: M,G.'s, California, spaghetti, East High. Dislikes: Freckles and alarm clocks. Monitar 8, Spanish Club 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 7, Van Nuys, California High School 5, 6, Ambition: To become an RN., and someday own a horse ranch. THOMAS J. GLIDEVVELL Tom or Big Tom No one knows what he can do until he tries. Likes: Good food, millionaires. Dislikes: Farms, snobs from Iowa U., Chevies. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, Honor Roll 3, Concert Band 3, -1, 5, 6, 7, 8, March- ing Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Football 3, 5, 7, Baseball 4, 6, Wrestling 3, 4, 5, 6, Nativity 7. Ambition: To prove Wortburg is better than lowa University. CAROLYN GRAHAM Carry Those that make others happy are truly happy, Likes: Fun, food, music, slumber par- ties, blue eyes, a butch hair cut, Dislikes: Not having tun, arguing, un- happy people. Student Teacher 7, Monitor 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Usherettc 7, School Party 3, 4, 7, 8, Class Officer, Secretary 5, 6, Jr, Zeta 3, 4, Philo 5, 6, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Spanish Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, President 8, Vice-President 7, Spectators' Club Secretary 4, Sr. Debs' Spanish Banquet 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Red Cross 4, 6, 8, Memorial Day 4, May Festival 4, 6, 8, Assemblies 3, 5, 7, Class Night 7, Nativity 7, Tickets 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, B, Open House 3, 5, 7. Ambition: To do everything l do to the best of my ability. PEGGY GRAHAM Peg She wishes to do what she should, and did as much as she could. Likes: Western music, East, parties, Dislikes: Leaving East, people who un- derestimate my age. Monitor 6, Spectators' Club 6, G.A.A. 3, Assembly 5, 7. Ambition: To repay my parents for all they have clone. ROBERT JAMES GREEN Pepsi Bob Hs. cf' My head's all right, my heart's mel- low, and l'm an easy-going fellow. Likes: Being with boys, parties and more parties, girls with money and a car, Clear Lake. Dislikes: Cliques, snobby girls. Student Council 5, 6, Spotlight Parade 3, 4, 5, 6, Monitor 3, 4, 5, Shop Fore- man 4, 5, 6, Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, Chess and Checker Club 3, 4, Football 7, 8, City Champs 7, 8, School Play 7. Ambition: Be a success in whatever I do, graduate from Drake with Bob.

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