Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, the largest high school in the Des Moines public school district and the state of Iowa. With a population of 2,409+ students operating out of two buildings on the Des Moines Southside was named after the 16th United States president ...
After Jess Neely left to become the head coach at Rice, his line coach, Frank Howard was named his successor. Known for his colorful persona, and penchant for imaginative language with both probable, and improbable stories, in his 30 years at Clemson, Howard compiled a 165–118–12 record, a 3–3 bowl record, won two Southern Conference championships, and six ACC championships.
In 1963, Abraham Harry Blank donated $150,000 for the construction of a children's zoo on decommissioned Fort Des Moines property. [1] The Des Moines Children’s Zoo was officially opened on May 8, 1966. It was originally designed around nursery rhymes and included a castle with moat, replica of Noah's Ark, petting zoo and miniature railroad.
Lamar Muse was elected President and CEO of then non-operating Air Southwest for a three year term starting Jan 1, 1971. Muse, a Texas native, was a veteran airline executive, having been employed at five different carriers since starting his industry career in 1948, including being the CEO of Central Airlines and CEO and part-owner of Universal Airlines, turning around the financial fortunes ...
3300 Easton Blvd, Des Moines Founded in 1924, current church dedicated in 1979 [15] St. Mary of Nazareth 4600 Meredith Dr, Des Moines Founded in 1963, church dedicated in 1965 [16] St. Peter 618 E 18th St, Des Moines Founded for Vietnamese immigrants [17] St. Theresa 1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines Founded in 1950, current church dedicated in ...
Des Moines Memorial Drive traces a path through the middle of the region of King County informally known as Highline, beginning in downtown Des Moines at Marine View Drive. It continues approximately north through SeaTac and Burien to South 188th Street, then turns west and becomes part of SR 509 .
Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969), was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that recognized the First Amendment rights of students in U.S. public schools.
A significant characteristic of the second Klan was that it was an organization based in urban areas, reflecting the major shifts of population to cities in the North, West, and the South. In Michigan, for instance, 40,000 members lived in Detroit , where they made up more than half of the state's membership.