Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Freshmen The freshman A, who had been in P. C. H. S. for one semester, elected Joe Luccra to the office of president. Joe made quite a name for himself as the fighting fullback on the Pekin football team. He headed a formidable list of officers; Adolf Nierstheimer was elected vice-president, Eleanor Lautcnschlager, secretary-treasurer, and Ralph Ehni, Student Council representative. Incidentally, next year, the student body expects plenty on the football field from Ralph, who has already played in big games as substitute for Captain Junior Beaver, who graduates, leaving a vacancy at quarterback. The incoming freshmen made Jimmie Lane their president and Valerie Bowen their vice-president. The orchestra, exclusive as it is, was glad to take into its ranks Jimmie Lane and Paul Belter. Mid-semester rolled around and the freshman A became the sophomore B class. The new elections had the following results: president, Merlin Dcppcrt; vice-president, Leo Bet-zelberger; secretary-treasurer, Eileen Preston.

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Sophomores The sophomore class was a versatile one. Leo Krannick, ‘ Babe Kicci, Bob Nan, an l Byron (Barney) Clark made names for themselves in football. Leo played at tackle, “Babe” and “Barney” were halfbacks, and Bob Natl held down the position at center. V. C. H. S. is expecting plenty of stuff on the gridiron next year from Jimmie Meyers and Carl Scior-tino. Both are backfield aces. The class also boasted of Bob Grant, the tall, black-haired basketball star. Francis. “Franny” to you, Johnson showed up mighty well on the basketball floor; he had plenty of speed. W atch him next year. W here would the orchestra have been without Reinhardt Scheffler and the band have been without Louis Skinner? Carl Hallowcll, Harold Beach, and Bland Williams evoked many a laugh from classmates and provoked many a teacher with their mischievous tricks. Never mind, they will grow up. The sophomore class undoubtedly possessed a goodly number of talented and pretty girls. “Jerry” Sutter had everyone on the edge of his seat when she stepped on the stage. And when she started to sing . . . no one dared breathe. Florence Bearden, Mable b ranks, and Frances Ulrich received many favorable comments on their graceful dancing. And as for Sarah Anne Smith, Mary Lawton, and Jean Smith, well, they were nice to have around. At the head of this class were Betty Anderson, president of the “A” group, and Wired Janssen, president of the “B” group. Wouldn’t anyone have been satisfied with such a class?

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The freshman class has contributed, among others, Max Conn, Leo Betzclberger, Jim Seggerman, and Jeannot Leuthard to the band. Reports have it that this Max Conn is exceptionally popular with his classmates. Certainly this tiny, but mighty, chap made a tremendous hit with all Pekin basketball fans when he led the yells for the District Tournament and paved the way to victory. Bill” Conkel, a basketball hero in Junior High. Grace Jurgens, and Marianna Ailts also rated ace-high with their class. Maybe, P. C. H. S. is destined to have some girl cheer leaders in the future. Loretta Helmig and Emily Cullen led the cheers when they were in Junior High School. Three grand years are ahead of you. freshmen. Some of you will become school leaders. You are the future of Pekin High. We were all freshmen once, and we know you can carry on, keeping the reputation that your school and ours has earned. Our most treasured legacy to you is the spirit with which our code is imbued; and the code itself is a llaming torch that we pass on to you—an inspiration and charge to keep: We, the students of Pekin High School, pledge ourselves to be loyal to her standards, to uphold her ideals, to live true to her spirit of united action and earnest service, to co-operate in every way, to take the best she has to offer, to give of our best to her, and to cherish her memory forever.”