East High School Graduates
Source: Des Moines Tribune, June 1, 1942 (see photo at left)
Des Moines in the Services
Des Moines women have completed basic training at the naval training school for WAVES, the Bronx, New York, and have received orders to report to various naval establishments throughout the nation. They are all seaman, second class. The list includes:
Verna J. Sampson, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ed Sampson, 2706 Dean ave., to yeoman school at Stillwater, Okla, for further instruction.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, August 23, 1944
Des Moines in the Services
Des Moines WAVES, recent graduates of the yeoman school at Stillwater, Okla., have reported for duty at various naval establishments throughout the nation.
The new graduates and their stations are:
Verna J. Sampson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sampson, 2706 Dean ave, to San Diego, Cal.
Anne Westergaard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Westergaard, 503 Maxwelton drive, to San Francisco, Cal.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, November 14, 1944
