Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Class of 1933 A year ago, another senior class graduated, the class of 1933. They had no annual, hut like us. they shared four years in Pekin High. A year ago they sat in our seats ami applauded chapel programs. Among them were the shining lights of our stage and athletic fields. I here was I red Eyres, actor and president. We remember Edna Heeker, the actress, and Elizabeth Peek who was another stage star. Albert Sellers, Calvin McElhoe. and brands Williamson flashed on the football field, bred Von Boeckman was an outstanding athlete. Will we ever forget Richard Wei burg’s touchdown play in the last seconds of the Central game? We see “Dick Lindsey in debate and “Jed Beardsley on the basketball court. We remember the president of the Student Council: actor, speaker, athlete Paul Moschel. Last, hut not least, who could forget the snappy student leadership of Ethel Boyer? Only a short time ago these post-graduates also strolled through the corridors, attended plays, sports, operas, and all school functions. But. that was a year ago. They graduated. Having brought their share of troph es and glory to P. C. II. S., the class of 33 left her. Where are they now? Thirty of them have gone to colleges and universities, a few are married, many have secured jobs, and some have returned to school to do post-graduate work. Bradley has among her attendance many Pekin graduates. “Cal McElhoe. Al Sellers, and “Jed’ Beardsley are among the athletes. Egbert Grocn and “Dick Lindsey arc attending Knox. “Dick has made the varsity debate team. Paul Moschel and Dorothy Mae Lohncs have matriculated at the University of Illinois. Fred Eyres, Edgar Lackey, Paul Siebert, Clarence Ewing, and many others arc taking post-graduate courses here. To the head of the class goes Francis Williamson, football star, who has entered partnership with Creston Fleugal, in a mammoth hot-dog business. They have left their alma mater, but wherever they go, whatever they become, these students will always be remembered as the class of ’33. graduates of P. C. II. S. They’ll never forget her . . . she’ll never forget them. It. V. Lindsey, Post-Graduate Adviser

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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.”

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