East Peoria Community High School - Epoch Yearbook (East Peoria, IL)

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Senior Leaders CLASS OFFICERS HONOR GIRLS james Mathews, Treasurer Perfect Attendance--12 years--Margaret Jacobs Dick Smith, Vice-President D. A. R. Citizenship Award--jean Willis Alice Simon, Secretary Jean Willis, President COMMITTEE MEMBERS Top Row - Leff to Right - Harold Mobley Lee Moss Boyce Benningfield jack Faughn James Spinder Front Row - Left fo Right Lucille Smith Esther Wohlschlegel Berry Shea Delores Kennedy 4 SENIOR LETTER MEN Top Row - Left to Rigbi - Babs Fredrickson Edward Alexander james Mathews Chester Gale Harold Mobley Front Row - Lefi fo Rigbf - Melvin Schultz Wendell Clatt Leland Tomlinson SENIOR MEMBERS ON STUDENT COUNCIL and EPOCH STAFF GOODBYE SENIORS!

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The Senior Class THE TRIBE OF FORTY-TWO OFFICERS President ....., .....,........, .... J e an Willis Vice-President .,.. . , . Richard Smith Secretary ...,... ,..... A lice Simon Treasurer ,... . . . James Mathews Miss Bevis Advisers , . ,,,.. . . . . ...,. i Mr. DuBois The campsite was beautiful as the tribe of forty-two came as papooses in the fall of thirty-eight. This tribe had roamed separately for many moons. These sturdy Indians immediately began to find new friends. To celebrate their entrance into the tribe of Red Raiders, a big war dance was planned and was called a little kids' party. This celebration called all mem- bers from their tepees on a very rainy night. The Council of Wisemen worried about some of the papooses, but all of their canoes stood the rain and wind of the thunder god. The tribe of forty-two became stal- wart braves in the fall of thirty-nine. Soon these light-footed braves met at the East' Peoria Wigwam for a Hobo Partyf, Just' a few of the braves had enough cour- age to come dressed in the prevailing style of this festivity. On and on the tribe of forty-two de- veloped and at length became first-class warriors. A play, Polishing Papa, was produced to earn Wampum so that the warriors could have some powwows dur- ing the following season. Soon the braves donned their war paint for a patriotic party where dancing was the chief amuse- ment. Between powwows and earning of Wampum, the tribe chose a ring as an in- signia of unity. Many of the braves ob- tained their insignias. These allow them to recognize all members of the tribe of Red Raiders, as Well as these of forty-two. Onward moved the season and on a moonlight night the braves donned their formal moccasins and gala ceremonials to hold the first Junior Prom away from the big Wigwam. Never before had such a bronzed-skinned group of braves and I Mrs. Harris princesses met to have a War dance at the Inglaterra Ballroom in Peoria. . Many of the braves were positive they would have to call the medicine men when they discovered that the princesses had planned a spring picnic. The school busses carried the braves over the trails, through the rain to Detweiler Park where smoke signals were coming from every camp fire. The tribe of forty-one gave the Senior Hop to which the worthy tribe of forty- two was invited. Each of the braves took his favorite maiden to this May dance. Indian summer and the tribe of forty- two arrived at its last hunting season with many festivities and council of wars to be held in one short term. The social season opened with the juniors and seniors com- ing to a powwow to celebrate Christmas. Again the tribe of forty-two needed Wampum, so the play, The Skull, was produced. This mystery called all the friends of the tribe to the East Peoria Wigwam for some mystifying experiences. As fully pledged chiefs, the seniors attended their last Red Raider Junior Prom and Senior Hop. The final gatherings were the Baccalaureate Service and Gradu- ation, at which all conquering chiefs re- ceived final awards and honors. The tribe of forty-two has completed the journey from papoose to chief and has weathered the storms sent by the gcd of thunder, the rain god, and the great fire bird. Now in the light of the dying camp fire, whose every ember reminds us of the powwows and councils we had at E. P. C. H. S. we know that we face an entirely different world. We are proud that we can lift our heads upward and say, we belong to the great- est tribe on earth - We are Americanslv ...15...

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Seniors ALEXANDER, EDWARD Football 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 4. A little nonsense now and then ls relished by the best of men. BAKER, MARY LOUISE Stunt Assembly 45 Bowling 4. A pleasing manner, a pleasing smile Makes you stop to listen awhile. BENNINGFIELD, BOYCE Transferred from Consolidated High, Magnolia, Kentucky. Senior Class Entertainment Chairman. Liked here, liked there5 Liked everywhere. BIGGS, BETTY Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3. 45 G. R. 2, 35 Class Secretary 35 Cheerleader 2, 35 Pep Club 35 Bowling 4. Always very fond of sports, Never giving sharp retorts. BLUMENSTOCK, LESTER Football 1, 25 Baseball 25 Foot- ball Mgr. 3, 45 Baseball Mgr. 3, 45 Basketball Mgr. 3, 4. In life's struggles he's bound to win For he's the sort that never gives in. BURKE, PATSY Camera Club 4. Always shy, always neat Very lovely and very sweet. AUSFAHL, RICHARD Polishing Papa 5 Boys' State. Full of vigor, peppy too, Men like Dick are very few. BAR R, 1 ll s' Ch 1, 2, 3, 45 Or- e ra ' olishing Papaug Bo , Choirg Three Gi and A tar. blond-headed, determined lad is he And also makes good company. BESSLER, EDITH Home Economics Club 1, 2, 35 Camera Club 45 G. A. A. 4. We like 'em serious and we like lem gay But we like ,ern most when thfy're just her way. BITNER, WANDA Home Economics Club 2, 3, 45 Hobby Club 35 Chorus, Mixed and Girls' 1, 2, 3, 45 i'Three Gifts and a Star 45 Soloist 3, 45 Contest Sextette 2, 3. Grace in every stepg In every gesture, dignity and love. BURCHELL, PHIL Stage Crew, Polishing Papa 35 EPOCH 45 Three Gifts and a Star',5 The Skull 4. A likeable fellow who with his grin Friend after friend can always win. BURNS, CORINNE Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 45 Presi- dent 45 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Foreign Correspondence 15 Vice President of Class 25 Bowling 4. Corinne has so much pep In all aetivities she's right in step.