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

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As declining enrollment struck school systems, enrollment here peaked near 2,000 and over- crowding of the school is evident. While the Scarlets grow, change and progress. Jennifer Hultman, Artist this great Scarlet Indian looks into the future for more feats to conquer. Stepper mascots Tia Thompson and Mary Ann Killin stand at attention in a rountine during the Homecoming Assembly. The little Scarlets seem to be enjoying themselves as well as entertaining the entire student body. (Si l OPENING 5

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Scarlets grow, progress as ' 82 passes This was the year for changes. New teachers, new activities and new im- provements in the school highlighted the year. The major change this year was get- ting a new principal. Mrs. Barbara Prior is the first woman principal since Mae Goodrell retired in 1918. Fourteen new staff members were also added, including the new vice- principal and a new liaison officer. Besides all of the new faculty mem- bers, many new students entered East. As of September 11, there were 1,968 students enrolled. Many noticeable improvements were made around the school this year. Over the summer and at the beginning of the year, the janitors worked hard to fix up the building. New lights were put up in the cafete- ria and halls; new energy-efficient windows were installed and a new ventilation system was put in. New fans were to be installed before the The all-mighty Scarlets express their athletic talents in championship trophies and newly displayed pictures in the big gym. Mrs. Barbara Prior, principal, receives a pot of roses from the student body as she flashes her ever-popular smile. end of the school year and were expected to remedy the heating prob- lem. Students and teachers who used the library were in for a pleasant sur- prise. Two new stained-glass windows were installed. The windows were a gift from last year ' s graduating class. As for activities around school, some were changed. Instead of spon- soring the usual Pancake Day in Octo- ber, the Booster Club had a Fish Fry that had a tremendous turnout. In November, the school had a new type of Open House. It lasted all day so that more parents could come. While the teachers stayed at school for this, the students had a day off. All of these changes improved the school immensely. They will help keep East growing for many years to come, and make students proud to attend such a fine school.

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I 1) Senior Ed Scully works hard sack- ing groceries at Hy-Vee. 2) Senior Rod Cloyd heaves a snowball at jun- ior Mike Chambers. 3) Spirited senior Cheerleader Mary Johnson entertains the crowd at the Christmas Assem bly. 4) The senior guys show theii spirit by cheering for the senior anc freshman girls in the Powder Puf Football Game. 6 GOOD TIMES