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

 - Class of 1954

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MARGARET ADELINE SHEETS Peg and Maggie Courage is never out of fashion. Likes: Terryg being with the gang. Dlsllkos: Getting up early , in the morning5 snobby people5 leaving East. Monitor 65 Jr. Zeta 55 G.A.A, 3, 4, 5, 65 Gym Monitor 6. Ambltlon: To always put the .right loot forward and give Ding business. BETTY JEAN SMITH Jean lt is the quiet worker with the smile that succeeds. Llkos: Weekends. Dislikes: Homework5 Mondays. I Monitor 5, 65 Jr. Zeta 55 Spanish Club 45 Fellowship Club 7, 8. Ambltlon: To serve the Lord better. KIRK H. SMITH Kirkie Neapolitan The age of chivalry is not dead. Likes: Ford owners who like to argue, Tham's parties. Dislikes: Broken test tubes5 people who blush. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Scroll Staff 7, Editor-in-chief 85 Spotlight Parade 4, 65 Concert Band 4, 65 March- ing Band 3, 5, 75 Chess and Checker Club 35 Nativity 3, 5, 75 Science Club 3, Secretary 45 Wrestling 5, 6, 75 Ten- nis 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 P.T.A. Student ReD- resentative 75 Kiwanis Student Repre- sentative 75 After Game Open House 5, 65 Pep Assemblies 75 P.T.A. Coffees 5, 6, 75 Memorial Day Parade 4, 65 Drake Relays Parade 4, 6. Ambltlon: To make a million before Ron. GEORGE DAVID SODERQUIST Bertha Sody The world is surely wide enough to hold both thee and me. Likes: Almost everything. Dislikes: Practically nothing. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 65 Chess and Checker Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 85 Spectators' Club 5, 65 Future Teachers Club 65 Science Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Ambition: To be successful in every- thing I attempt. NANCY SUE STEFFENSON .Nona None knew thee but ta love thee, nor named thee but to praise. Llkn: The Gang 5 Murf's hasemcntg and parties. Dislikes: Chocolate-covered olives5 leaving East5 S.K.O.'s punch. School Party 85 Jr. Zeta 4, 55 Sr. Zeta 6, 75 Senior Debs 85 Modern Miss 3, 45 Booster Club 6, 7, 85 Library Staff 3, 4: KDPS Newscaster 75 Class Night Host- ess5 Quill Ad Salesman 65 S25 Club 65 High School Day 6. Ambltlon: Live to love and love to Iive. ROBERT L, STICKEL Bo A cheerful a lad as E H ev r had Ambition: To be a success in life and In .-.. but Y 5 H ' . .' E , ,fa make my parents proud of me. 'fb . ALDIS SIMSONS Aldie Victory is a thing of the will. Likes: People who can see both sides of a question. Dislikes: Narrow-minded people. Student Council 85 Hi-Y Club 7, 8. Ambition: To reach a position from which l can face the winds of the world. DIXIE SMITH Dix Worry l have never met. Likes: To be successtul5 to have fun. Dislikes: Colleen's stuffed celeryg hot dogs5 '53 Chevys. Spotlight Parade 4, 65 Monitor 6, 75 Clerical Staff 55 Usher 85 Orchestra 3, 4, 55 Concert Band 45 Marching Band 3, 55 Fellowship Clubs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Ambition: To live a free Christian life and to be happy. ROLAND SMITH Smitty This would be a lonesome world without him in it. Likes: Marilyn5 fried chicken. Dislikes: Anything that has to do with highbrows. Student Council 5, 85 Monitor 3, 4, 55 Chess and Checker Club 65 Hi-Y Club 5, 6, 75 Football 35 Wood Working Club 45 May Festival 5, 65 Assembly 5, Ambition: To be successful and happy throughout lite. SHIRLEY JUNE SPIKER Spike Soft smiles by human kindness spread. Likes: R.D.'s 5 smiles, sunshine.-5 music. Dislikes: Any kind of olives. Student Council 4, Alternate 35 Honor Roll 5, 65 Quill Staff 85 Student Teach- er 85 Spotlight Parade 4, 85 School Party 4, 55 Sr. Zeta 6, 75 Sr. Debs Pres- ident 85 Modern Miss 55 Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Latin Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Officer 4, 55 Spanish Club 7, 85 Spec- tators' Club -1, 55 Library Staff 45 Pep Assembly 5, 7, 85 Alumni Assembly 75 Latin Banquet 45 Spanish Banquet 5, 6, 75 Memorial Day Assembly 65 Citi- zenship Committee 45 Play Prompter 45 P.T.A. Fun Night 55 Career Day Host- ess 75 Sr. Banauet 7. Ambition: Happiness. GLORIA STEWART Glo A sunbeam took human shape when she was born. Likes: Aunt Kathy, the R.D.'s 5 slumber parties. Dislikes: Chocolate-covered olives5 G. and K's messy locker. Monitor 3, 5, 7, 85 Sr. Zeta 75 Booster Club 7, 85 Library Staff 6, 85 Future Teachers Club 75 G.A.A. 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Nativity 5, 75 Class Night Hostess 75 Glee Club 65 Squad Leader 5, 6: Play Day-Drake5 Physical Education Con- vention. Ambition: Physical therapist. SHIELA LOUISE STIEGLITZ Shi Nothing is so contagious as en- thusiasm. Likes: Music, dancing5 Iowa State Col- lege5 and Denver. Dislikes: Only a few-show-offs, boys that talk too loud. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 75 Spotlight Pa- rade 4, 6, 85 Orchestra 3, 4, 75 Con- cert Band 3, 4, 5, 7, 85 Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 7, 85 Jr. Zeta 55 Spanish Club 4, 7, 85 Jr. Red Cross Training Center 65 Polk County Jr. Red Cross 7, 85 Pep Band 4, 75 Assembly 75 Dance Band 5, 75 Open Housc Hostess 75 KDPS Panel Discussion 7. Ambition: To be happy and a good cook. To travel.

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DAVID E. SAMO Dave Persistent people begin their suc- cess where others leave off. Likes: Custom cars5 brunettes5 and traveling. Dislikes: Cliques. Student Council Alternate5 Monitor 3, 4, 55 School Party 5, 65 Chess and Checker Club 5, 65 Spectators' Club 75 Hi-Y Club 6, 75 Spotlight Parade 65 Senior Bonauet Covers 7. Ambition: Be a success in life. MARY SAVILLE Mary Belle Few things are impossible to dili- gence and skill. l Likes: A certain guy in the service5 slumber parties, Dislikes: The thought of leaving East and my friends. Monitor 85 Elwood Consolidated 3, 4, 5, 65 School Party 5, 65 Y-Teens Club 3, 45 Home Making Fashion Show 45 Girls' Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 65 Baccalaur- eate 4, 65 School Play 55 All-School Play 45 Junior-Senior Banquet 65 Jun- ior'Senior Prom 65 Y-Teen Banquet 4. Ambition: To get a good job and be successful in whatever I do. VINCENT PAUL SCHNEIDER Vince No one reaches a high position without doing. Likes: Barnard's tinal exams. Dislikes: Losing more than l make to Joe's wheel. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 65 Spotlight Pa- rade 4, 6, 85 Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 March- ing Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Drum Maior 7, 85 Chess and Checker Club 35 All- State Band 35 All-State Orchestra 5, 75 Brass Quartet 3, 45 Instrumental Trio 5, 65 Spring Parades 4, 6, 8. Ambition: To be good at what l want to do. ALICE SCHUMANN Allie No, indeed, you'll never be an old maid. Likes: Bill5 spaghetti5 and lots of parties, Dislikes: Bossy people5 fried eggs5 get- ting up! Woodside High 5, 65 Honor Roll 55 Monitor 45 May Festival 45 Memorial Assembly 4. Ambition: Make Bill happy always. JOYCE ELAINE SELIX Torchy or Red A well-liked girl. Likes: Music, music, music! Dislikes: Going to bed and getting up. Student Teacher 85 Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 85 Monitor 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 4, 5, 7, 85 Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Latin Club 3, 4. Ambition: To live a good, clean life and be a success in all I do. MARALYN C. SHANNON Your happy disposition will smooth the path of life. Likes: Mercurys5 vacation. Dislikes: Cold weather5 getting up earlv5 leaving my friends at East. Monitor 45 Moy Festival 45 Assembly 7. Ambition: To make a certain some- one happy always. JIM SANDERS Fat What should a man do but be merry? Likes: To drive a car. Ambition: To buy a new car. KENT L. SCHLESSELMAN Ken A man's actions show his character. Likes: Friends5 sports clothesg music5 Frenchg two inch steaks. Dislikes: No one. Monitor 3, 4, 6, 75 School Party 6, 75 Booster Club 65 Spectators' 65 525.00 Club5 Pep Assembly 65 May Festival 4, 65 Quill Ad Salesman 5, 7. Ambition: To travel and to be suc- cessful in whatever l do. 4, 5, Club STANLEY M. SCHUERMAN Stan The price of wisdom is worth rubiesf' Likes: Good tood5 sports carsg fun. Dislikes: Conceited people. Honor Roll 4, 5, 65 Spectators' Clul: 5, 65 Hi-Y Club 5, 6, 7, 85 Science Club 5, 65 KDPS Panel 7. Ambition: To be a happy millionaire. RONALD ANDREW SCOTT Ron Thou living ray ot intellectual tire. Likes: Music5 books5 sunshine. Dislikes: Gym. Honor Roll 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 85 Orchestra 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 85 Forensic 5, 65 Science Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 45 All- State Band 5, 75 Drake-Des Moines Youth Symphony 7, 8. Ambition: To be a millionaire before Gary. LARRY RONALD SELLERS Let the world slide, l'll not budge an inch. Likes: Western music5 sportsg toorl. Dislikes: Popular musicg conceited people. Ha-Y Club 4, 5, 6. Ambition: To eat in Font's Pizza Pal- ace. DONALD MICHEAL SHEA Shea Slow and easy going, but he gets there just the same. Likes: Food. Dislikes: Stuck-up people. Ambition: To like everything and ev- eryone.



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JOY ANN STOOKEY Figures never lie. Likes: R.D.'s , blond butches, Sun- day rides. Dislikes: Stuck-up girls, chocolate-cov- ered olives. Monitor 3, 4, 5, Clerical Staff 8, School Party 8, Sr. Zeta 7, Philo 3, 4, Sr. Debs 8, Booster Club 6, 7, 8, Pep Assembly 7. Ambition: To be a private secretary for a certain someone. SHERYL JEANNE STROHL Moose Enthusiastic in everything and about everybody. Likes: Des Moines, letters, The Girls. Dislikes: People that can't act their age. Spotlight Parade 6, Monitor 5, 6, 7, School Party 3, 4, Orchestra 5, 6, Amos Hiatt Assembly, Jr. Zeta 3, 4, Booster Club 4, 5, 6, 7, Spanish Club 5, 6, 7, Treasurer 7, Y-Teens Club 7, A Cap- pella Choir 5, 6, 7, Woodrow Wilson Assembly, Warren Harding Assembly, Christmas Program 5, 7, Winfield High, Winfield, Kansas 8, Y-Teens' Club 8, School Paper Staff 8. Ambition: To recruit lOO students to Southwestern College. ARNOLD LAVERN TERRELL Snookie No man is happy who does not think himself so. Likes: Parties after football and bas- ketball games. Dislikes: Leaving East High. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, Chess and Checker Club 6, 7, Choir 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Boys' Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Ambition: 4 Travel. ANNE ELLEN THOMPSON Night-cap A good reputation is more valuable than gold. Likes: To be liked-almost everything. Dislikes: Conceited boys and a few other things. Student Council Alternate 3, 7, Honor Roll 3, 4, Clerical Staff 3, 4, 5, 6, Usher 7, 8, School Party 7, 8, Nurse's Helper 7, Jr. Zeta 5, Modern Miss 4, Latin Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Future Nurses Club 6, 7, 8, Vice-President 7, G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, 6, May Festival 4, 6, Tennis Team 5, 6, Nativity 7. Ambition: To be a good nurse and make as many people happy as I can. MARY PHYLLIS TILLOTSON Tilly Phil Man has his will, but woman has her way. Likes: The smile lady luck has al- ways had for me. Dislikes: J. H. when 'he runs through his Romeo routine. Student Council Alternate 7, 8, Honor goal 3, 4, 6, Scroll Staff 7, Sales Club Ambition: To help Poppy spend his S50,000,000.00. SANDRA SUE WAGNER Sandy Let us enjoy pleasures while we can. Likes: To sleep, pizza, spring. Dislikes: The telephone to ring while I'm in the bathtub. Student Teacher 8, Monitor 4, 5, 6, 7, Jr. Zeta 3, 4, 5, Secretary 5, Booster Club 3, 4, Class Night 7, May Festival 4, Open House 7, Quill Ad Club 7. Ambition: To be happy, rich, and successful. MILDRED LORRAINE STRAND Millie Mil Simplicity is the greatest virtue. Likes: Fried chicken, long weekends. Dislikes: Conceited people, Jan's cook- ing, homework. Monitor 5, 6, Jr. Zeta 5. Ambition: To have a job like Jan's. HAL TAYLOR Hal One cannot know everything. Likns: South American Cruise and Cad- i acs. Dislikes: Due to the lack of knowledge on the subject, l hesitate to articu- late for fear of prevarication. Spotlight Parade 4, 6, 8, Orchestra 5, 6, 7, Concert Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hi-Y Club 7, 8, Assembly 5, Movie Operator 6, 7, 8, Baseball 4, 6, Football 3, Dance Band 5, 6, Pep Band 3, 4, 5, 6, ,8. Ambition: To have a college education and be a success in life. JANICE L. TEW Jan or Janie Faster than a speeding bullet. Likes: Dick , music, Pepsi, The Gang , little blonde haired monsters. Dislikes: Having to wait, 3 D movies, hack-sawed hair. Monitor 3, 4, School Party 8, Class Officer 3, 4, G.A.A. 3, 4, 5, KDPS announcer 8, Home Room Projects 4, 5, 6, 7, Squad Leader 3, 4, 5, 6. Ambition: To make Morn, Dad, and Dan proud ot me, and Richard a good wife. VIRGINIA LEE THOMPSON nsinny.. For they can conquer who believe they can. Likes: Music, spring, the girls and J. W.'s slumber parties. Dislikes: Tests, homework, and good- byes. Scroll Staff 7, Spotlight Parade 6, Monitor 4, 8, School Party 7, Nurse's Helper 7, Amos Hiatt and Woodrow Wilson Assemblies 6, Marching Band 6, 7, Philo 3, Modern Miss 5, Booster Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Latin Club 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, Banquet 6, Future Nurses Club 6, 7, 8, President 7, Drake Relays Pa- rade 6, Memorial Day Parade 6, Open House Hostess 3, May Festival 4, 6, Kendall Playhouse 7, Senior Formal 7, Memorial Day 6. Ambition: To become an R.N., and be loved by one and liked by all. ELEANOR VAN SICKLE Ding Red Kindness adds sweetness to every- thing. Likes: Chemistry, having fun. Dislikes: Bleached Blondes. Monitor 6, Nurse's Helper 6, 7, Mod- ern Miss 4, Future Teachers Club 7, G.A.A. 4, Visual Aid Club 7, 8, As- sembly 7. Ambition: A private detective. ADELA WALTMAN Della Her smile is given to all. Likes: Sal. Dislikes: Leaving East. Class Officer, H. R. Secretary 7, Cler- ical Staff 7, 8. Ambition: Happiness first, success next.

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