Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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 15 • ; :f '(tabby 1 MERLE COX manifests good taste in a number of ways such as the choosing of a girl friend and the selecting of his attire. The life of the party, a good sport, a tine dancer—HELEN BAILEY. GLADYS BLACK is a great favor- itc among her colleagues. Her inclinations run along commercial lines. Those sparkling brown eyes of ANDREW BALDONI’S would never, never intimate that he’s often mischievous in class;—would they? BETTY ANTHONY, with her flawless complexion, brown eyes, and blonde hair, her refinement, and her capabilities, reminds one of a beautiful character depicted in a story. J An open countenance like PETER BURKE’S is one of the finest recommendations an individual can possess. Good-natured JUSTIN McDON-ALD is a 1 w a y s smiling. RICHARD SCHWARTZ (possessor of beautiful dimples) was not discovered as an actor until the senior class play. “Still waters run deep” and how aptly that term applies to ORVILLE DEP-PERT. A future pugilist is ROBERT COL SON ; Bob, the boxer. Hayes: famous for her co'umn, (ic.t’s Di.t”, i:i the I’ekiuois.

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 Vernon Krwin mid “Dot” York beloved by all. sets of identical twins in one class; they aren’t, can you tell which is llallic and which is Hattie Elders — or which is Virginia and which is Virgil Rrees? Anyway, HAL-LIE and HATTIE EHLERS, who have similar likes and dislikes, hope to school themselves in library science. As for VIRGIL and VIRGINIA RREES, can’t you picture them in starched gingham frocks bustling about preparing tasty meals for Messrs. V. and V. Rrees? “Handsome is as handsome does” and WESLEY MAURER is handsome in all phases of the expression. A senior who pleases all by her naive and unsophisticated remarks — DOROTHY RELVILLE. Why couldn’t LAVILLE MORRIS, with her versatility and her very good looks, be a movie star; or does she prefer to be a second Helen Wills on the tennis court? GLEN McCOY’S serenity seems to say, “Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace.” Some day. after baseball fame has knocked at EDWARD OBER-LE’S door, the sport columns of well-known newspapers may relate the story of his humble beginnings as an outfielder on the P. C. H. S. team. JOHN AREL, a true scholar in geology, has a goodly number of minerals which he has collected and classified. 14

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RUTH PARKS, who comes from South Pekin. is a valuable member of the girls’ tennis team and is known for her good sportsmanship. Although PATRICIA SCHAEFER never announces her presence, one feels sure that she is a silent friend of many. Track, cross-country, and baseball were greatly aided by ADAM M ERGANTH ALEE. a real fellow and an efficient manager. HENRY TOEL—the boy with varied interests—likes anything from cigar stores to hockey and driving his car at 35 miles an hour. As a chemist, CARL STOLDT is among the most enthusiastic. An aspiring journalist deluxe is found in BEVERLY CLEER. GERTRUDE VETTER may he relied upon to take active part in whatever enterprise she enters. RUTH WILSON is an excellent student and a most willing worker. She is an active library cadet and a capable assistant of Miss Falkin. VERNITA RIPPER, with her poise, dignity, and attractiveness, is a charming friend to all who know her. TURNER SOLTERMANN, assistant editor of the Pekinian, is an active dramatist and, when he rolls that big l ass voice, one is reminded of Greek Evans. The jolly Brces twins: Virgil a u 1 VirKinia.