Handy-Dandy List of Yearbooks - Updated

Just the link is updated, but that totally counts.  You knew we had a collection of local high school yearbooks, right?  I'm sure I've mentioned that.  Well, on our fabulous Local History Wiki there is a lovely list that includes the name of the yearbook, the name of the school and the specific years we have.  Most are housed at the Central Library and they're not allowed to leave the building.  (They simply can't be trusted.)  To take a look at the list, click here:

YEARBOOKS OF DES MOINES HIGHSCHOOLS

Nomade turns nomad

Have you see the sculpture on the grounds of the Pappajohn Education Center? Artist Juame Plensa's Nomade is a giant sitting man made of steel letters that have been painted white. The front is open - his legs don't meet, the head is not complete. You can walk inside him! When you see the sculpture, look at Nomade from several directions. From one it seems the head and legs are solid, from the other you can see they are open. Nomade leaves in about 5 months for a 4-month gig in Michigan, (here's where the nomad part comes in) so now is a good time to see him. If you get a chance, check it out both during the day and at night. Totally different.

Source: Des Moines Register

Photo credits Gerry Rowland

Heston Connection

Back in the 80's the late Charleton Heston made an appearance in Des Moines. This Des Moines. He was promoting his movie, Mountain Men, and delighting the locals with his dapper self. This photo is from the Des Moines Register July 23, 1980. Heston is in the airport shaking the hand of one Amy Griggs, who is in turn supported by her father Keith. Speaking of Keiths, (segue!) Brian Keith was Heston's costar in the movie. So you know it was manly. On the other hand, Victory Jory had a minor part. Victor Jory? ?
Update: We do have Mountain Men in our DVD collection, and here are 3 other Heston Westerns:

Will Penny
Major Dundee
Three Violent People

Information provided by LuAnn Rowat, Circulation Department, East Side Library