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

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MR. D. Q. WILLIAMS, Principal Mr. D. Q. Williams is a man of great ability and ambition. Because of these virtues, he has been of great value to East High. Upon graduation from Columbia University, he taught in the physical education department at Boone. Shortly after he came to East as a coach, Mr. Williams served as vice-principal before becoming principal. Helping Mr. Williams is Mr. Wendell Webb, vice-principal and boys ' ad- viser. He assists boys with any problems that may arise. Mrs. lone T. Baal, the girls ' adviser, supervises the senior activities, and gives a helping hand to the girls. Many rewards have come from the fine services these three administrators have given, not only to the school, but also to each student and faculty member. — 4 —

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3 or Jlie Service JJumanltp Hast High School has won the city championship in football eleven times in the last twenty-five years, five in succession. In 1941 East entered into the Big Seven football Conference, now known as the Big Six. The year 1947 marked the beginning of baseball at East High. Mr. Goodwin, math teacher, was East ' s first baseball coach. That same year a group of aggressive men decided East High needed its own stadium. The East Des Moines Kiwanis began the Spotlight Parade. In only fifteen years the Spotlight, under die direction of Miss Sylpha Snook, has built our stadium, purchased an organ for the school and many other wonderful things. The Spotlight Parade brings the largest audience of the year to the KRNT Theater, proof of the wonderful organization of East Higrfs alumni. Along with our stadium, in 1953 our new addition was begun under the direction of the architects Weth- erell and Harrison. In the past twenty-five years many things have been added to East High School. The Majorettes, Flag Twirlers, girl cheerleaders, and the Scarlet Steppers were all organized. In 1961 the school crowned its first Alumni Queen. Miss Dixie Lovell reigned over East. Miss Carol Haney, our present queen, was elected at the annual Alumni Assembly, in the fall of 1961. 1 1 The desire for school activities brought a beautiful stadium, the thrill of competition developed athletics, and the desire for people to be free •inutfht men to fight. Upper left: Victory in the Pacific. The raising of Old Glory on Iwo Jima, 1945. Man ' s desire to be free won against M vneiming odds. Lower left and right: Dreams become reality. Stadium built through efforts of the East Des Moines Kiwanis I nner ririit- ine bcarlets remain on top in the realm of sports. —3—

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BOARD OF EDUCATION! Members are, from left to right: James W. Brammer : Ora Niffenegger : Dr. Floyd Burgeson : Herrold V. Mann; Joseph Brody ; Dr. John H. Harris, Superintendent; Mrs. Rolland Crefe ; L. L. Daubert : Richard VV. Lozier. Upper left: Mrs. Clark, the school nurse, checks the temperature of Rick Thomson; Upper middle: Mrs. Paul, school typist; Upper right: Miss Romig. school registrar; Lower left: Mrs. Crouthamel, secretary ; Lower middle: Miss Berneking, attendance clerk, checking a student ' s attendance with Miss Grabill : lower right: Mrs. Schmeiser. the librarian, and her assistant, Mrs. Lancaster, are helping Bob Yelick look for one of our many books. —5—