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

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l i S 1 2 1 1 The new gym, swimming pool, and manual train ing rooms, which were begun in 1954, are ex- pected to be completed in the fall of 1955. These pictures of East High, both past and present, indicate not only the increasing size of the school it- self but also the growing spirit for which Lee Township is famous. 1911 19 4

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The school buildings of East High have long bee a symbol of the scholastic and athletic supren acy of which the people of the east sic have always been proud. The first Ea High School was located on tl corner of East Twelfth St. or Court Ave. and was cor pleted in 1891. Tl cornerstone of tl present buildir was laid l 9l l . 1 91 1911

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A 1900 PRIlHPAL Miss May Goodrell held the position ot principal from 1900 to 1918. The laying of the cornerstone tor the present East High School, which took place in 1911, marked a memorable event in the history of East High. HIGH 19 4 Mr. D. Q, Williams became principal at East High School in the tall of 1954 and is our present principal, Mr. Williams, known as Duke by most of the students, faculty, and alumni, was previously the boys' adviser. Mr, O. G. Prichard was principal from 1934 to 1954, One of the highlights ot his twenty years ot dedicated service to East High was the completion of the plans for the new ad- dition and construction of the stadium. NOTE: Not all Quill advisers and principals are included because of lack of space.