Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Page 2 4 SENIOR EDITION 14 P. C. H. S. Musicians (Jo To National Music Meet A week ago fourteen P. C. H. S. students traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the National Music Contes! (Region 3) with the selected musicians of Michigan. Indiana. Ohio, and Illinois. Those P. C. H. S. students participating were Betty Anderson. Marianne Jacobs, James Roll, and Albert Bottin in the horn quartet; Mardell Oltman. Bill Moore.' James Bush. John Houston in the trombone quartet; Dorothy Farmer. Marjorie Hackler. and Philip Peterson in the flute trio; Bill Richards on clarinet. Philip Peterson on flute, and Bruce Brisen-dine on tuba were the soloists, and Mary Oleich was the accompanist. The students left early Friday! morning in cars. When they ar- : rived, they were registered in hotels. Most of them stayed in the ! Harrison Hotel, which faces the ( Capitol building. When nightfall came and every- j one was through playing, the real , fun began! Now we'll give you a few highlights of the evening. After the excitement was over the Pekin people went back to their hotel rooms for a good night’s1 sleep. But that’s where the hitch comes. Most of them didn’t get their “Beauty Rest.” Betty and Marianne threw a party in their room about 12:30 and woke about half the people on their floor. There was a phone in each room and the telephone operators were really kept busy till about 2 a. m. “Cookie” Roll and Bruce had a wrestling match In their room dur ing which time the table lamp bounced off and the light bulb splattered all over the floor in pieces. After that, about all the Pe-kinites “turned in” and went to sleep. In the morning, after the visit to the Capitol and other places of interest. they started home. Everyone arrived safe and sound sometime Saturday with their share of the honors. Tlu liom quartet came through in first division. Philip Peterson and Bill Richards came Into second division. the flute trio in third division. Bruce BrlsendJne and the trombone quartet both came out in fourth. Prom Orchestra To Feature Many Vocalists And Numbers In addition to the fine music to be given by Hank Messer at the Junior-Senior Prom, there will be many vocal treats featured. The girl vocalist with the band is fifteen year old Jerrie Ewert. who also sings the leads in the vocal quartet. The featured male vocalist is “Tiny Morris, whose voice has an outstanding high range. The band has recently purchased a new celeste, and on it will be featured the piano player. Lewis Magell. The celeste, incidentally, is a key-board instrument played in the manner of a piano. Dick Jurgens’ famous orchestra features. which are very effective, will also be an added attraction. There will be cards and other games for those who don’t dance so in attending the prom you are insured of a very enjoyable evening. Highlights Of School Year What a year! Do you realize that a lot of things have happened since school began last September? In case vou have forgotten, here are a few of the highlights of 1938-’39: I . C H. S. enrollment hits highest mark in history-------Shirley Sheridan reigns as Miss PekinoLs -----Thespians score another hit with presentation of “Kind laidy -----Blaek as coal comedians entertain at “Rhapsody in Black.” Night dances finally a reality -----Breathing space for Christmas vacation-----Katie Wolgamott attends Christmas formal in bedroom slippers-----Junior play. “Seven Sisters” ‘sizzles’ with love-making of Lancaster and Segger- man-----Pekin High “Mikado” as much a success as “hot” one------ Norma Deppert winner of annual D. A. R. campaign. jlfT -------------- Ferdinand makes j ersonal appearance at Spring Frolic------ Speech Squad has successful season-----Mnrv Fabry lias to be held down for tuberculin skin test-- “You Can’t Take It With YoV Tennis Year Is Average; Unland In State Meet On Monday, March 6. twenty seven candidates reported to Coach Walker for tennis practice. Among the hopefuls was only one veteran from last year’s team. As practice got under way, the large squad dwindled quickly to ten or twelve. However, amopg these were several u ml ere lass men who brought smiles on Coach Walker’s face with their performance. The team, composed of one senior and five underclassmen, made its debut against Peoria Central and came out on the short end of a 4-2 score. The following Saturday, the Red netters absorbed a double beating from Lincoln and Bloomington. At this point, the weather man became obdurate: and operations had to be suspended for some time while it rained. The sun finally came out and the Reds traveled to Lincoln for a return match with the Rail-splitters. However, the Lincoln-ites had the situation well In hand on the home courts and administered the Chinks a 4 to 2 beating. The Walkermen broke into the win column the following week with impressive victories over Spalding and Canton. After losing to Peoria Central again, the Chinks entered the District Tennis Meet. The Celestials showed up well In this event, copping third place team honors. Standout performer was Jim Unland who stroked his way Into second place, thus giving Pekin High a representative in the State Tennis Tourney. In the final two matches of the vear. the Pekinites dropped matches to Canton and Spalding bv the identical scores of 4-2. Although the season was not any too successful as far as wins and losses go. it did serve to uncover several tennis prospects, who should reallv go a long ways to-I wards establishing P. C. H. S. at j the top of the heap next year. i has audience “rolling in the 1 aisles.” Girl Reserves go Eskimo” for Mother-Daughter b a n q u e t---- Harrv Zimmerman elected next year’s student council president -Band presents outdoor concerts on Thursday evenings------- -----Hank Messer to play for Prom------Bill Ripper finally to graduate (complete story on page 20.) Thespian Troup Welcome New Members Friday At the matinee dance last Friday afternoon, eight Thespian | neophytes were put through their paces. Having satisfactorily fulfilled the informal initiation requirements for their superiors, the following were then gladly welcomed by the Thespian troup into their society; John Ferguson. Lnrclda I a vson. Walt Maurer. Robert liowlhy, Pete Ubben, Jack Traub, Evelyn Holland, and Shirley Sheridan. The formal initiation was held last Friday morning, and the Thespian group now has eight new members. Archery Tournament Soon After the girls’ final baseball j tournament game has been played, the four best archers in every gym class will compete for the champ-| ionship honor in the archery tournament. After-school sports next fall include hockey, soccer, speedball, and badminton. Miss Francis suggested a combined group next fall, in that she is proposing to have more girls on teams rather than O. A. A. members only. Drama Dept. Sponsors New Dramatic Group Since the freshmen and sophomores have so little opportunity to participate in drama activities, the Thespians are going to sponsor a junior drama club. Twice a month the club will meet with the Thespians, and it will be expected to present programs at most of these joint meetings. Belonging to the junior club, however. will not give credits for Thespian membership. Seventy students reported last week to try out for membership. Twenty-five, with an equal number of boys and girls, will be chosen. Those who are not among the twenty-five fortunate ones need not feel they are lacking in talent; it has been necessary to limit membership because the idea is merely an experiment. At their first meeting, the junior group will name their organization and elect officers. V.

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SENIOR EDITION Page Graduation lakes Heavy Toll of P. C. H. S. Athletes (Continued from page 22, col. 4) Donovan Ward the 135 pound division, he came out with a big record of wins against few defeats. DON MAHLK: For four years in football and basketball, he pushed the first stringers to hold their positions. As a senior he saw plenty of action in football, where he earned his nickname miscellaneous.” playing every position on the team. WALT MAURER: Walt played football for four years, and turned out to be one of the hardest fighting players of the senior group. Along w’ith his two football letters, Walt earned monograms in track as a discus hurler and a javelin tosser. HAROLD RUTLEDGE: Bore a slight resemblance to Tarzan’s pet ape. and now is known as the “A. and P. Kid. He kept himself busy on the gridiron, and also gained quite a rep” as a bone-crusher on Bob Grieves' team in 1938. KTTORK SERANGKL1: Another four year football man. who during the last year was a mainstay in the team’s forward wall. “Babe” kept the girls in a constant uproar during his career. After a’l. Gable looks something like him. UNDO TRENT!: Played an important part as a wrestler in ’38. Won his “P” in this sport, and also kept the varsity backs on the football team stepping for their places. Along with his letter. “Lin” will remember the wrestling team by his cauliflower ear. LOLLS YEERMAN: Twice a letterman in tennis. Lou did a great deal toward attracting the girls to the tennis meets, although due to graduation at the mid-semester. Veer-man was unable to p’av this spring. He greatly aided the team, however, acting as an assistant to Coach Walker. JIM I NLAND: “Whackio” played tennis two years, gaining the captaincy the second year. Jim did much to the idea of driving the girls away from the tennis courts. His freakish court attire was certainly an insult to “Esquire.” MARVIN PICOONY: “Man” replaced turf for the Pekin High golf team for two ears, chalking up favorable scores In every match he played. ItnuilTel to ur |iilro a niiiximiiin of work with a mini mu m of effort.'' Naughty Marietta ; Assistant. You can’t tell, we may have a Bobby Jones in our midst. PHILIP BACKES: A windy sort of a chap who specialized in the distance runs in track, and also loured the Hilbert Ripper cross-country course to cop a r.v. r looking out on life in a win letter in that event. Phil also came in for honors as a wrest-let . He. along with Evans Farr, J 0 ... , “Variety la the si»|«t of life: Joe does was the only three-sport letter winner this year. Several other boys, who are in our group of paraders. approach I K. (»ene Kvans Howard Hoerr Gaily the troubadour touobed his guitar. F. K. A : llall Cadet. iilng way. Assistant. verythlng well.” Itoys •Club; Cross Country; Hall Cadet. their final high school days with the satisfaction of knowing they took part in P. C. H. S. athletics. This group includes some fellows who came close to winning letters, but after all it was this group who kept the varsity on its toes. Included in this final division of our senior athletic parade, we find Paul Evans. Harry Preston, Bill Ripper, Jim Cruse, Joe Slmonclni, Jack Underwood, Joe Gardner, Rob Good, and Devon McClain. Industry need not wish. Hand: Wrestling; Assistant. ! •!• v v v -I- !• v-I- -I- -I- -I- v -I -!- ! •!••!• 1 Baseball Season Nearing Close; Lewis To Lose Only Three Lettermen Jim Lewis and his nine are approaching the stretch in their baseball campaign for this year. Onlv three games remain to be played, all of which will he held in Peoria with Spalding. Manual, and Central. The season thus far has been an in and outer, but if the Chinks hear down in these last games, their record will not be so bad. Glasford was the first team to oppose the locals. This contest resulted in a 0-1 victory for big Columbo Ghidina and the Pekin boys. Glasford’s run came when Clausson stole home late in the game. Ennio Arboit brought his Irishmen down from Peoria a few days later. The contest lasted for nine innings, but it ended in a deadlock at five all. Ed Ohlinger saved the day for the Chinks when he singled in the tying run In the last of the seventh. At Normal, the Lewismen continued their winning ways, when they outlasted the U. High boys, and copped a 0-7 verdict. The next engagement cut short the Reds’ Student Council Has Annual Picnic at Detweiler Park With spring in the air, one wants to go on picnics, and the Student Council is no exception. On May 17, a group of nearly one hundred attended the annual Student Council picnic at ! Detweiler Park in Peoria. Each T student council member was al- i -I-lowed to take one guest. Most of the cars left the high school at 3:15 for the park grounds. Until the fires were built, sticks ready, and supper prepared, everyone played baseball, hiked in the beautiful woods, or found something else interesting to occupy his or her time. At 5:30 the hungry group roasted weiners, dished up po.ato salad, baked beans, and all the other usual picnic foods. The committee in charge of the plans for this successful event included Mary Alice Conkel, chairman; David Hammer, Mary Kav Friedrich, and Bob Hergel. their third conference loss in three starts. Russ Wendland and company pounded the offerings of Ghidina, who allowed 15 passes to first, to eke out a 15 13 victory In a free scoring game. Last Friday ait Peoria, Spald- winning streak, as Peoria’s Cen-, provided the opposition for tralltes dropped Captain Garls ' th« Reds. This week both Manual and his colleagues by a 10-0 Central art listed for confcr- count, Pekin’s second loss came as the result of a poor showing in its second Big 12 start. Bloomington took advantage of poor fielding on the part of the Chinks, and in doing so snagged a 5-4 decision. When U. High invaded Pekin for a return affair, the Reds were on the rebound from their two conference losses. Lewis's lads were in no mood for defeat, so they got their hats working, and bombarded the U. High chucker for a 0-1 decision. enct games in their orchards. This has not been the best year for baseball, and by all means not the worst. The boys were inexperienced, since the majority of them were sophomores and juniors. Next year's squad should be ready to nail down Pekin’s first Big 12 championship. Missing from the squad next year, because of graduation, will he the team’s captain and first-baseman, Jim Garls, Rob Dorcn, second best hurler. and Dick Ert-moed, third sacker. who is a mid- Manual next gave the locals semester man.

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