Pekin High School - Commentator Yearbook (Pekin, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1954 volume:

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'S EQ S 3 X Z if THE COMME TATOR Plllirfv- ij-nh, f 1- PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL PEKIN INDIANA TRADITION TILLLS US THAT SCHOOL DAXS ARE THE HAPPIEST PERIOD OI' ONE S LIPE WITH THIS IN MIND WE HAVE COMPIL ED THIS BOOK TO SHOW OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE AND SPIRIT AS I'I IS WE W ILL CONSIDER OUR EFFORTS SUCCESSFUL IF THE TURNING OF THESE PAGES IN AFTER YEARS WILL BRING THE LAUCHTFR AND TEARS OF POND REMINISCENCE cg W 4, ga ,513 H ,gh ,, ., ,X ' ' 'f i V I I I M ,MQ r . , WM-, .I F' I if , MW..-..... K ' , ., u.,,,,WW.. I Y ' sm, ,, ..-... ' ' , A , ... .., ' w,.1fr V, dy, 5 ' ' f I iw! ' rig 7 U 6 2 ' - ' , , W W w ,. , 1 W-K A vf ' . ' ,, z.. - ' V ' , ' , L, I I ' I ' ,'1 ',,-. .' - , , ,. - ' ' A 4, , , . - . , , -7 .N ., I I K ,SA 0 N, A, ,, gf r , ,KJ V. . Y - KA: .L '- '61 xr ' M 4 ' ' I YQ-.,J' ,M 'WA 4:., ' '.r ' fx ' ,A ' . A ' -Www. ' ' 4. 'awk . ' ' Hg - 4 , , W 7 1 s ' ' - 9 W 1 ' 1 1 Y 'Y ' w 1 J 9 JLA EDITORS Bob Floyd Barbara W mgfield BUSINESS MANAGERS Glenn Campbell Don Hazellp Dale Marshall Loren Wyman 'um.,, ACTIVITIES EDITORS Jewel Vlmgfleld Shxrlex Leach Betty Sxmpson RECORDING ILDITORS x -Xudr x Nlarl THE STAFF The Commentator Staff has worked very hard to brlng to you a yearbook that you w1l1 be proud to treasure as a remlnder of your school years ln Pekm Hlgh We smcerely hope that you wlll be as proud as we are of our 1954 lssue of the Commentator We w1sh to express our appreclatlon to Mrs H11 ton Mr Lantls and the faculty for thelr graclous co operatlon and wlllmgness to help us m every way The Staff SPORTS EDITORS Carol June Martln Nancy hlrod PHOTOGRAPHERS Wanda Vovles Carolyn Rickard ?' A SPONSORS John Lantx Marx Hilton 'N ' 0 Q. I .1 f.,. Y- 1' V - .Y ' - 7' n s A . . . ,v A f- ' - . 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HERSCHEL C BAKER B S MURRAY CAUBLE President A large part of the success of the school depends upon the ef forts of the school board Agam tlus year we wish to thank our scho ol board for their contribution in helping us complete our high scho ol career ADMINISTRATION Mr. Baker, our superintendent, has completed his thirteenth year at P.H.S. He has helped to guide us, and many other students to honor and glory. We wish to thank him for so many things that are too numerous to mention. May these few words show him our gratitude and appreciation. JACK C I-IUDKINS A B Mr Hudkins has capably and successfully completed his first year as principal Al though his problems have been many through his patience understanding and encour agement he has indeed proved a good friend to the students of Pekin gh School it FORREST GRAY Treasurer CHARLES RICKARD Secretary l be he . , . .,M.S. 1 ' . . 1 R ' Hi . x 3,tifk i if Q! 0 ww ,Qfqmfy I .M ,MMV f , , M . 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Muslc bnlversxty ofL0u1sv1lle School of Musxc Rl 1 I the 'fgqn 45 in Ol., -ts 'E 4. if 1 .' v , s,, A. iff, ,v A Jfl -. f .- I niom DALE MARSHALL Commentator Staff 4 Convocatxon 1 2 4 Basketball 2 3 4 F F A 2 Class Vlce Presldent 3 Class Presldent 4 Monkey s Uncle 3 Safe ty Patrol 4 GLENN CAMPBELL Commentator Staff 4 Comment Staff 4 Basketball 1234 Softball 34 FFA 23 FF A Treasurer 3 Class Presxdent 3 Class Trea surer 4 Monkey s Uncle 3 The Kmsmg Link 4 Safety Patrol 4 OUR PRE IDENTS CAROL JUNE MARTIN Class Vlce President 1 Class President 2 Class Treasurer 3 Comment Staff 1 Commen S S S 1 2 3 4 S S S Corresponding Secretary 3 SS S Recordmg Secretary 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 Op- eretta 1 2 3 Convocatnon 1 4 The Monkeys Uncle 3 The Klsslng Lmk 4 Valedlctonan D A R 4 Basketball Queen 3 ROBERT FLOYD Class President 1 Class Treasurer 2 Vloe Presrdent 4 Commentator Staff 4 Convocatlon Band 1 Monkeys Uncle 3 The Kxmmg Lmk 4 Safety Patrol 4 Safety Patrol Captain 4 l tator Staff 4g G.AA. 1,2,3,4g Modern Mm lg l,2,4g Basketball 1,2,3,4g F.F.A. af sonbsu 3,4g JEWEL WINGFIELD Operetta 1 Glee Club 1 2 Commen tatorStaff4 GAA 1234 GAA Presldent 4 Convocatlon 3 4 Comment Staff 4 Modern Mlss 1 3 Band 2 Monkey s Uncle 3 The Kxssmg Llnk 4 RONALD FLEMING BETTY SIMPSON Operetta 1 2 3 4 Comment Staff Operetta 1 Commentator Stnff4 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Convocatlon 1 Glee Club 1 G A A 1 2 3 4 Convoca 2 4 Basketball 1 2 Softball 1 2 F F A tlon 4 The Kxssmg Lmk 4 2 3 4 Band 1 2 3 4 Safety Patrol 4 The Kissing Llnk 4 Glee Club 1 2 Operetta 1 Convo catlon 1 2 4 Softball 1 2 4 Safety Pa trol 4 1L1eutenantJ Klsslng Llnk 4 Operettal GAA 1234 GAA Secretary 2 Convocatlon 1 2 3 4 Mo dern MISS 1 Glee Club 1 2 Comment Staff 4 Commentator Staff 4 Class Secretary 4 Monkey s Lncle 3 The Kxsslng Llnk 4 Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 Convoca tlon 1 2 4 Student Manager 3 4 Safe- ty Patrol4 FFA 234 FFA Presl dent 3 Monkey s Uncle 3 Kxsslng Llnk 4 DON HAZELIP WANDA VOYLES LOREN WYMAN 'Q BARBARA WINGFIELD Class Secretary 3 Glee Club 1 2 Operetta 2 Modem Mlss 1 3 M M Secretary 1 G A A 1 2 3 4 Comment Staff 3 4 Commentator Staff 4 Con vocatlon 3 4 The Klssmg Link 4 Oftice Secretary 4 Salutatonan RAY WESNER Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Glee Club Vloe Pres1dent3 Operetta 1 2 3 4 Convoca tlon 1 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Soft ball 1 2 3 4 Comment Editor 4 F F A 2 3 Monkey s Uncle 3 Safety Pa trol 4 Comment Staff 3 4 ' CAROLYN RICKARD Class Secretary 1 Modern Mlss 1 4 M M M Treasurer 4 Sunshme 1 234 GAA 1234 GleeClub1 Che er Leader 4 Convocatlon 4 Commen tator Staff 4 Comment Staff 2 3 4 Operetta 1 Monkey s Uncle 3 The Klsslng Lmk 4 l1'Qp' ig iv C L 'TICHENOR Operetta 1 Glee Club 1 Convo catxon 2 Basketball 1 Pep Club 4 Pep Club Vlce Presxdent 4 F F A 3 Safe ty Patrol 4 NANCY ELROD Class Treasurer 1 Convocatnon 1 2 34 Sunshme 1234 SSS Vxce Prem dent 3 S S S Corresponding Secretary 4 GAA 1234 GAA Presldent3 G A A Vlce Presldent 2 Comment Staff 2 3 4 Commentator Staff 4 Of fice 3 4 Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 PAUL ABBOTT Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 Convo catxon 1 2 Basketball 1 2 3 Softball 1 234 Safety Patrol4 FFA 234 F F A Sentmal 3 F F A Preaxdent 4 -' RALPH LEACH SHIRLEY LEACH CARL SMITH Convocatlon 1 4 Safety Patrol 4 Glee Club 1 Comment Staff 4 Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 Convo Commentator Staff 4 Convocation 4 cation 4 F F A 2 3 Safety Patrol 4 if TOMMY LANHAM AUDREY MARSHALL PAUL CHAMBERS Convocatxon 4 F F A 2 3 Safety Commentator Staff 4 Operetta 1 Band 1 2 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Patrol 4 Glee Club 1 G A A 1 2 3 4 Convoca Operetta 2 3 4 Softball 4 F F A 2 3 tlon 2 3 4 Band 2 Convocation 4 fy ', Operetta 1. , y l I, A 3 . g...,,,,g I ,ills g..,.'l GERRY FISHER Operetta 1 Commentator Staff 4 GleeClub12 GAA 1234 GAA ment Staff 3 4 Modern Miss 1 4 S S S 1 2 3 4, S S S Presldent 4 JERRY FISHER Operetta 1 Commentator Staff 4 Glee Club 12 GAA 1234 Convo dern Miss 1 4 M M President 4 S S S 1234 SSS Treasurer4 Upward ever downward never Purple and white FLGWER White Mrs Mary I-hlton and Mr John Lantls Treasurer 4g,Gonvocation'1:3:4g Gorn: cation 1,3,4g' Gonrrnent 3,45 Mo- CLASS HISTORY In September 1950 a group of 42 green Freshmen flled xnto P H S for the frrst trme to take therr seats ln and be come a part of the dlgmfred ga thermg known as the Pekrn Hlgh School student body Wrth the help of our sponsors Mr Baker and Mr Oldrldge we elected Robert Floyd Presldent Carol June Martrn Vrce Presldent Carolyn Rick ard Secretary Nancy Elrod Treasurer We chose as our class colors black and gold our flower yellow roses our motto Upward Ever Downward Never our class name Homets Thrs year we lost James Bobo Robert Cress Helen Dl6tI'lCh Mary Em ery Johnny Hedrlck Lewrs Hoke Edna Stewart Johnny Watson and Mar vm Wllson wrth no one jornmg us We had a class tournament thrs year and elected as our cheerleaders Carolyn Rrckard Jerry Frsher and Gerry Flsher As shy but eager Sophomores we entered the doors of Pekrn Hlgh Scho ol the next fall Th1s trme only 33 came back We knew although more con fident of ourselves that we had not nearly filled our empty brarns wrth know ledge the first year as we had antlclpated Wrth the ard of our sponsors Mrs Hrlton and Mr Hrckman we elected Carol J Martm Presrdent Rrley Cureton Vrce Presrdent Robert Floyd Treasurer Ruth Voyles Secretary and Dorothy Prather News Reporter Durmg the Sophomore year we lost Rrley Cureton and Everett Harrlson We had a class tournament agam th1s year choosrng as our cheerleaders Nan cy Elrod Jewel Wrngfield and Wanda Voyles We brought to a close another chapter of hlstory wlth a skatrng party at the Salem Roller Rrnk Wlth another year before us we came back to P H S wrth great antrcl patron of our new lrfe Officers for our Junlor year were as follows Glen Campbell Presldent Martrn Treasurer We had as our sponsors agam thrs year Mrs Hllton and Mr Hrckman On March 13 1953 the Junlor class voted to change thelr class colors and flower Those chosen were purple and whrte for class colors and whrte roses for class flower Our class name was changed also from Hornets to Rai ders We lost seven valuable members thrs year Russell Gray Dorothy Hur st Ruth Voyles Charles Lockenor John Morrrs Dorothy Prather and Lew IS Woodward To brmg to a close a wonderful year we took the Senrors to Scottsburg for drnner and then to Loursvllle to the Memorral Audrtorxum to see Benny Goodman and hrs orchestra for the J unror Semor Receptlon The year of all years came at last' This year we started out wrth 27 members ln our class garnrng Mary Bateman from Scottsburg We carefully selected our offrcers for they had an lmportant Job ahead We chose Dale Marshall Presrdent Bob Floyd VICC Presrdent Glenn Camp bell Treasurer Wanda Voyles Secretary As our sponsors we chose Mrs Hllton and our new coach Mr Lantls Durlng the year we lost Lmda Purlee and Ivan McK1nney and later Mary Bateman who returned to Scottsburg We went to the Salem Roller Rrnk on our class party On May 9 a happy group of 24 Senrors gathered together rn the school gymnasrum for our Baccalaureate exercrse We had as our speaker Rev H W Bentley from Plrst Baptrst Church Salem On Frrday the 14th of May we left for our Semor trrp to New York Crty After a wonderful 5 day tr-rp we arrrved back home on Wednesday We revrewed our trrp on the Semor Class Day Thursday the 20th We spent the rest of our tlme awartmg our Commencement exercrse On Frlday nrght May 21 we assembled agam rn the gym of the Pekln Hrgh School for the Commencement exerclse We had as our speaker Rev Merrrll McFall of Bloornrngton and we recerved our long awarted drplomas We want to thank our beloved parents faculty and frrends for makrng our hlgh school days most pleasant and profltable We shall never forget such thrngs as our Jumor Semor Receptron Alumnr Banquet, our trip our days together and the many frrends we made and last but by no means least COMMENCEMENT NIGHT -S 7? 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L I K ' Q Carolyn , ' Q Um Betty Barbara no-p 9 Carol June THE SENICR CLASS WILL The Semor Class of 1954 bemg of sound body and never mlnd reallzlng that our days are numbered and drawlng to a close do therefore make th1s our Last W1ll and Testament ARTICLE I To our teachers we leave the sorrow of seemg th1s lovely class of twenty four students graduate ARTICLE II To the Junlors we leave our seats ln the study hall and of course all the o wads of chewlng gum we have left there ARTICLE III To the sophomores we leave our good w1ll frlendshlp and harmony a mong ourselves and w1th other classes Take heed sophomores' ARTICLE IV To a grand bunch of freshmen we w1ll our courage to survlve the long road of struggle that IS ahead of them ARTICLE V I Paul Chambers w1ll my ab1l1ty to sleep ln class all day to Lowell Bler I Dale Marshall w1ll my ab1l1ty to be tall to the shortest boy ln the Jumor class I Carolyn Rlckard wlll my ab1l1ty to be elected as cheerleader to any future cheerleader We Jerry and Gerry Flsher w1ll our ab1l1ty to confuse the teachers to Jean and Joan Thompson I Barbara Wmgfleld wxll my ab1l1ty to be anywhere at any time to any future offlce glrl I Shlrley Leach w1ll my shyness to Phyllls Wmgfleld I Audrey Marshall wlll my ablllty to stay sllm to Anlta Karr I Carol June Martm wlll my ablllty to make good grades to anyone who needs lt We Bob Floyd and Jewel Wlngfleld w1ll our ab1l1ty to whlsper ln the study hall and get by wlth It to Rose Mane and Lowell I Paul Abbott wlll my ablllty to get a pass from every study hall to Charlie Rose I Loren Wyman w1ll my ablllty to get food from the cooks anytime I deslred to Sharon O Bryan Wanda Voyles wlll my art of love makmg to Kay Axsom Nancy Elrod w1ll my ablllty to chase after Glenn Campbell to Joan Sears llf she can fmd hlm next yearl I Tommle Lanham wlll my ab1l1ty to stay away from glrls to Omer Dunn Ralph Leach wlll my good grades made ln Latm as a sophomore to Dale Karr I Betty Slmpson w1ll my qulck temper to Lucllle Glbson I Ray Wesner wlll my posxtlon on the Comment and my ablllty to get the work done m tlme to Barney Schocke I Glenn Campbell w1ll my ab1l1ty to get along good w1th all women to Merwyn Flsher I Don Hazellp w1ll my chemlstry book to anyone s1lly enough to take chemlstry I Ronald Flemmg wxll my ablllty to go wxth Salem glrls to Jerry Thom pson I C L Tlchenor w1l1 my meanness to Lee Nale I Carl Ray Smith w1ll my ab1l1ty to make money and have a new car each year to Wayne Lucas , . 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I I - ' ' Sl 5' , . . , . 1 s . its Carol June receiving County D A R award from Mrs Frederick Batt SENIOR HONORS We are very proud of the accomplishments that have been made by the members of this Senior Class For the eighth consecutive year a Pekin High School Senior has won the county D A R Good Citizenship award This year Carol June Martm received this award Basketball awards were as follows Don Hazelip Jacket and one chev ron Robert Floyd Jacket two chevrons and the captain s star Dale Mar shall Jacket and one chevron Glenn Campbell Jacket and one chevron and Ray Wesner a letter and one chevron Loren Wyman Student Manager re ceived a Jacket and two chevrons Carolyn Rickard received a letter and chevron for her services as cheer leader Scholarship pins were awarded to Gerry Fisher one year Jerry Fisher one year Audrey Marshall one year Wanda Voyles two years Barbara Wingfield three years and Carol June Martin four years Perfect attendance awards were given to the Seniors as follows Loren Wyman one year Dale Marshall one year Barbara Wingfield one year Ralph Leach one year Audrey Marshall two years Carl Smith two years Gerry Fisher two years Jerry Fisher two years Wanda Voyles two years Betty Simpson two years Paul Abbott three years and Carol June Martm four years Gifts from the Sunshine Society were given to the followmg Gerry F is her Jerry Fisher Nancy Elrod Carolyn Rickard and Carol June Martm Pins were given to typlsts for speed Carol June Martm 40 50 60 word pins Gerry Fisher 40 50 60 word pms Jerry Fisher 40 50 60 word pins Shirley Leach 40 50 word pms Carolyn Rickard 40 50 word pms Barbara Wingfield 40 50 word pms Glenn Campbell 50 word pm Wanda Voyles 40 word pm and Nancy Elrod 40 word pin Pins were awarded to the followmg members of the Comment Staff Ray Wesner Barbara Wingfield Carolyn Rickard Ronald Fleming Jewel Wing field, Wanda Voyles, Gerry Fisher, Jerry Fisher, Nancy Elrod, Shirley Leach and Loren Wyman. Those members of the Commentator Staff receiving pins were as fol- lows: Robert Floyd, Barbara Wingfield, Loren Wyman, Dale Marshall, Glenn Campbell, Don Hazelip, Nancy Elrod, Carol June Martin, Audrey Marshall, Gerry Fisher, Jerry Fisher, Betty Simpson, Jewel Wingfield, Shirley Leach, Wanda Voyles, and Carolyn Rickard. Pins and letters were awarded to the following members of the G.A.A.: Carolyn Rickard, Jerry Fisher, Gerry Fisher, Carol June Martin, Audrey Marshall, Barbara Wingfield, Jewel Wingfield, Betty Simpson, Wanda Voy- les, and Nancy Elrod. Band awards were given to: Ronald Fleming, one letter, and four chev- rons and Paul Chambers, one letter and three chevrons. The greatest accomplishment made by our class is the amount of money we have earned during our Junior and Senior years. This will enable us to take our trip to New York City and Washington D.C. V l l . F3 I ' L - 1 ,J Carol June Martin, Valedictorian Barbara Wingfield, Salutatonan L I : , - a . l , 1 1 1 1 1 ' 9 ' a Z , S I ' 1 I ' a S , I I I I S I l 3 ' , I , S , S , S , S , S I L 5 I 3 1 l y S , Z , I Y I I ' : I 7 7 3 5 ! 1 Y Q ! I I 5 , , Q , , S , 1 S , S , S , - S 1 1 1 9 ' -.t KX-ris mfg--fi' . . .,1 x GEOMETRY 8 'HSK Q-QUISC H Q x-wx x J ,V . . vi L 1, 'f 0 M lc . ua vp I ' 'fo x N f 1 X f .Msg '5 R' ,Al X :P A W l , ks, NN., -f fx Xx ' ' ' 'fx ' ::ffJ't N . - . V - V ibn M wg? X Q.. JU IORS Front Lowell Bxerly lrvln Brough Barney Schocke Omer Dunn Wayne Lucas Char les Rose Bruce Purlee Junlor Glbson Wayne Fessel Lee Nale Mlddle Mrs Radcliffe L1ll1e Balentlne Mary Walker Helen Tuncxl Joyce Tempel Marlene Vest Jo Ann Bohannon Joan Sears Marllyn Mckown Mlldred Mull Mr Martm Back W1ll1am Hendncks Danny Thompson Junlor Kay Dale Lagle Bob Weller B11 ly Roberts Bob Chambers Lowell Albertson Robert Rxppy Jerry Lane Dale Karr Frank McCarty Merwyn Flsher MOTTO Today We Follow Tomorrow We Lead Presldent Merwyn Flsher V108 Presldent Danny Thompson CLASS COLORS Blue and Whlte Secretary Jerry Lane Treasurer Lee Nale FLOWER Amerlcan Beauty Rose The Jumors started thls year Wlth lots of pep and enthuslasm Thelr first blg undertaklng was thelr concessions of 1ce cream and soft drlnks The Junlor play Home Came Hattle was a howllng success and the1r Jumor Convocatlon Blgger and Better Bables Contest was met wlth much enthuslasm Thelr top money ralslng project was the magazlne sales All prevlous sales records were topped wlth a total of S1 294 70 Jannetta Campbell had the hxghest lndlvldual sales The Jumors worked very capably and cooperatlvely wlth the Senlors and we had a very successful Halloween Carnlval The crownlng of the Basketball Queen Jean Thompson was another hlghllght of thls year sponsored by the Jumors Other projects than the ones mentloned above whlch they very sucess fully completed were the sale of blrthday calendars and sale of doughnuts They were workmg toward one blg goal thls year The Junlor Senlor Receptlon and It was the blggest and grandest ever 1 , . 5, . --Q . 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L . 1 1 , L . 1 - --l .J:li?ll: L FRE HME Front Lucllle Glbson Carolyn Albertson Janlce Balentme Jo Anna Sullivan Norma Hall Mlldred Nale Ruth Morgan Carolyn Brough Jean Plckerlll Ralph Hopkins Roger Balrd Bruce Harrlson Larry Lang Larry Messer Harold Schocke Mlddle Mr Hudkins Lois McCarty Rose Mane Gray Jean Thompson Joan Thomp son Margxe O Bryan Betty Mull Thelma Atluns Olxve Lee Maxme Wmgfield Donna Rlck ard V1rg1n1a Mahuron Laurle McGlothl1n Patsy Norrls Alma Losson Don Walker Gale Johnson Alva Brown Dorothy Crume Peggy Roberts Sharon Brown Back Ruth Lagle Gary Souder Leon Zmk Larry Nale Kexth Martin Harold Temple Bllly Kuntz John Dally Basll Hobson Gary Pl'lC6 Davld Naugle Clarence Rose Gerald Dlxon Roy Purlee SOPHOMORE Front bharon O Bryan Anlta Karr Phylhs Wlngfleld Carmehta Myers Frances Cru me Jo Ann Floyd Amta Wade Pat Hlbbs Kay Axsom Middle Mrs Palxclu Alan 'Vlartm Ralph Plckerlll Tommy Whltlow Harold Hobson Ernest Motslnger Tommy Gras Thomas Latimer Glenton Terrell MICRBW Ooleg Llowd Markland Donald Walton Mr Rushlng Back Bllly Muller lerrv Hem Perry Motsmger Ronald Brown Don Thompson Jerrv Thompson Russell Bishop Lllburn Hall Marvln Campbell Carroll Wayne Phllllps Ken neth Blerly JUNIOR HIGH Front Larry Brough Marvm Wampler C W Radchffe Betty Lewls Betty Goss Judy Ooley Back Mr Herde Delores Dunn Emestme Wells Connle Smith Joellen Churchman Dellatlne Colwell Darlene Burkhart Mr Baker gs 1 ' I1 Q Front Kelth Campbell Sue Radchffe Ph1l Rockey Lou-1 Wells Mlckey Schocke Jerry Maudhn Gene Klrtley Wxlbur Key Phyllis Humbert Burl Hlbbs Leonard Covlngton Mlddle Ronrue Martm Janlce Roach Larry Lenoard David Gray Jack Brough Lar rw Martm Kenneth Covmgton Pam Lenzlnx Ronme Hem Sandra Lane Karen Campbell Mr Hamllton Back Derrell Myers Charles Carter Franklm Breammet Nelhe CUIU8 Barbara Fvsh er Bonme Nale Melvm Wmgler James Faurote Jlmrny Tempel Don Brough I TER EDIATE Front David Schocke Larry Ph1ll1ps Donna Ashabraner Louvenna Campbell Richard Leonard Beverly Cauble Stephan Azlett Cathenne Carter Judy Brough Carol Laritis Middle Charles Schocke Gary Nale Charles Cole Judy Dally Estelle Albertson Kel th Albertson Lee Tempel David Wells Charles Powers Rita Plulhps Carrole Myers Back Ruth Lewis Lovell Thomas Davld Luse Donald Mull Larry Stewart David Albertson Ronnie Terrell Richard Srmth Judy Martin Paul Key PRIMARY Front. Danny Ashabraner, Gay Lewis, Mary Tyler, Warren Mull, Linda Shoemaker, Cheryl Faurote, Richard Rockey, Paula Phillips, Stephens Wells, John Lantis, Patricia Bur- ger Middle: Mary Covington, Ralph Johnson, Larry Souder, Audrey Snyder, Gary Curtis, Judy Hudkins, Morris Stewart, Randy Owsley Back: Miss Berkey, Jimmie Luse, Richard Burkhart, Larry Martin, Frederick Brumett, Sandra Hall, Martha Cain, Marshal Leonard, Marie Tempel, David Graves, Lee Roy Lewis A DAY SCHOOL' Noon ' q9ww ga fa Ars., K Glee Club Health CIVICSOFW W OfflC9 if Geographv Shop ,uf Typmg NZ Short hand xi 0 GNP 69' ' Qt' Senior Home Room fflf' L' v MODERN MISS 1954 GERRY FISHER Each year the students and faculty choose an outstanding girl represen tatlve of the students of Pekin High School this award is sponsored by the larship, leadership citizenship co operation grooming and manners Modern Mix Club and the selection is based on her poise, personality, scho- SUNSHI E SGCIETY and ODERN MISS Front Marg1e O Bryan Sharon O Bryan Carol Martln Gerry Flsher Joyce Tempel Jerry F lsher Lllhe Balentlne Mlddle Kay Axsom Ruth Morgan Joan Thompson Jean Thompson Rose Mane Gray Peggy Roberts Alma Losson Patsy Norrls Amta Karr Back Mildred Mull Marlene Vest Ruth Lagle Phyllrs Wmgfleld Carmellta Myers Frances Crume Jo Ann Bohannon Joan Floyd Patncla Hlbbs Carolyn Rlckard ll Front Norma Hall Carolyn Brough Larolvn Rickard loan lhompeon lerry rxsher Patev NOFTIS lo Anna Sullivan C erry Plsher Mlddle lean Ihompson Margle O Bryan Rose Mane l rn Dorothy x rume laurle McGlothl1n Peggy Roberts Donna Hukard Back Betty Mull lhelma Atkms Ollye Lee Sharon Brown Alma lo-son lo Ann Bo hannon Nlrglma Mahuron Ruth Morgan fy ' n f 1 . 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' ' . y ' ' . , - 1 ' -' . , E , . 1 fb, , 1 - 1 Y , 'li V ' 1 GIRL ATHLETIC ASSOCI TIC Front: Joan Thompson, Mildred Nale, Ruth Morgan, Betty Simpson, Jewel Wingfield, Jerry Fisher, Gerry Fisher, Phyllis Wingfield, Joan Sears Middle: Margie O'Bryan, Carolyn Albertson, Mary Walker, Helen Tuncil, Carol Mar- tin, Maxine Wingfield, Donna Rickard, Anita Karr Back: Sharon O'Bryan, Jean Thompson, Dorothy Crume, Rose Marie Gray, Lois Mc- Carty, Mrs. Hilton, Barbara Wingfield, Audrey Marshall, Jo Ann Bohannon, Shirley Tem' ple, Marilyn McKown Sides Left to Right: Frances Crume, Lucille Gibson, Carolyn Rickard, Wanda Voyles The Girls Athletic Association is a club to promote bet- ter health, develop leadership, to conduct work in a business like manner, to give the girls extra-curricula activity in the form of play and to promote happiness in all their work. To become a member of the G.A.A. a girl must earn 50 points in the designated activities of the club. N umerals are awarded to the Junior girls who have par- ticipated in the required activities. Letters are awarded to PRESIDENTS the Senior girls who have earned 500 points from the differ- ent activities. The Senior girls who have been a member of Nancy - 1953 Jewel - 1954 , , the club for 4 years each receive a pin. . ii Afffiwzkfis fi 'Y-1:72 ii T i 5.1, SX .QA Aw Shucksf Do a good jobf Dot. Rough? Initiation. BAD S Front Paul Chambers Davld Naugle Dale Karr Joan Thompson Jean Thompson Joan Sears Betty Lewls Anlta Karr Mlddle Merwyn Flsher Judy Ooley Ronald Flemlng Sandra Lane C W Radcllffe bhlrley Temple Betty Mull Rose Mane Grav Sue Radclxffe Connle Smlth Back Mr Herde Joellen Lhurthman Jerr5 Lane Allan Mafllll Marg1eOBryan BEGINNER S BAN I WN Front Rlta Phllhps Davld Luse Iudw Martm Donald Nlull Larrx Phllllps Brute Har rlson Vhlbur Kex Back Vlrglnla Mahuron Ruth Morgan Alxa Brown Ldurle Nici lothm Mr Herde Jerry Maudlln Maxme Vhngfield Larrx Lang Y 1 l-ront Janet Myers Mlldred Mull Donna Rlckard Lucllle Glbson Betty Lewis Patsy Norrls Dellantene Colwell Darlene Burkhart Janlce Balentme Ruth Lagle Mlddle Mr Herde Jerrv Hem Donald Walker Marlene Vest Constance Smlth Lau! le McGlothl1n Carolyn Burchett V1rg1n1a Mahuron Alma Losson Jo Ann Bohannon Er nestme Wells RayMesner Irv1n Brough Ronald Iflemmg Back Paul Chambers Larry Nale Judy Ooley Jean Pmckerxll Mary Walker Marllyn McKown Joellen Churchman Ruth Morgan Maxme Vhngfleld Delores Dunn Larry Br ough Bruce Harrlson C W Radcllffe MISSISSIPPI MELODY nm! fide..-an X4 SCENES FROM SPRING OPERETTA ,-4P One of the most lmportant actlvltles of the Pekln Hlgh School Band and Glee Club IS the presentatlon of the annual sprlng oper etta Thxs year they presented MISSISSIPPI Melody a llght hearted romance story cen tered around the l1fe of Tom Sawyer and Huck Fmn Thxs operetta, under the dlrectlon of Mr Herde has been mdeed one of the most en Joy able M 1 I f 2, jl rt j 1 lg l' l fel? 1 ' ' .- J It . 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'I 'JZ' .sv- Y ,f'f!,-2,- I q!l Q OFXI 1 '- C S X 7 'ro' ' 'W 1 x , ' M., 4 V z , f Front Tommy Gray Glenton Terrell Thomas Latlmer Ronald Flernmg Billy Mlller Wayne Fessel Paul Abbott Ronald Brown Mr Rushlng Allan Martin Ralph Hopkms Lar ry Messer Larry Lang Mxddle Irvm Brough Gary Souder Loren Wyman Merwyn Fxsher Dale Karr Davld Naugle Donald Walker Alva Brown Clarence Rose Roger Baud Back Jerry Hem Bruce Purlee Dale Lagle Charles Rose Ernest M0f.SlHg6r Russell Blshop Paul Chambers Johnny Dally Bllly Kuntz Jumor Glbson Basll Hobson Gayle Johnson Roy Purlee The F F A was organlzed 1n Pekm on September 15 1951 Its purpose IS to promote leadershlp and fellowshlp and to teach farm youths to work and hve together The boys elected the1r own offlcers and planned act1v1t1es for the year Among the1r mam aCt1V1t16S were the sponsorlng of the Mlke and Ike Contest and a Safety Campalgn 2 I Y . I . I . ' . I v y v ' l 1 . 1 I ' 1 . 2 . , I I . ' v . y , I I . 1 ' ,,,, ' , . , , . , . I . . , . , y '1 2 l' 5 , , 53 ' fig K'l ,A,.,:1- Q 5 : -11' ' ....+ -13 .lAf1awan:nh . . . , . Scenes From Jumor Class Play THE MONKEY S UNCLE .+........l..l 'f' ff Q av- ' 11 AMT!! 331 1 'Mr Glenn Pev Carolyn Bonmbel Bob Gary Wanda Rhonda Carol Llh Jewel Aunt Debra 54 I -M' Bonmbel Nancy Aunt Dosle Ray Sam Loren M110 Dale Bully Bob Lmda Mmme Mae Gary Bonnlbel Gary Aunt Doele Aunt Debra L111 Rhonda Al-mt Debra L111 Rhonda Pev ' my st v n . J A ' ' 1415 ' ' i 1 i A g La, an , I m - I lf., , ff.. , . ' , , 'M M- fn .Q ' I Za 'f I 'L .I 3 ' a. V I .A . , ,J Q my ' A4 MJ 1 .Mala 11,5 , l......w .A j , 9 , ' ' I n , , ,A , 5 J fl A 'W' A l j Q is gf! 2 E 2, -, t Q. 1 :li V7 f I Qu - 4 A A 2- 3 4 A 2 Qi lgffg f u b, 7 A foci '. ' 'Ffa 'T Q 5 ky X 1- wa' A P 5 ' 1 A 'Mn -! M6 1' L. -' I H . 3 I . . 1 , ' 1 , ' : ' , ' ' 9 'u ' , 5 ' . Q 2 V f- - 2 a , 5 5 , 1 ' 1 , .V gk r I, . 4 , . A 4 ' Q , te V lv - A ' 5 23 . ' ' , gf. A 1 5-A-1 Q 1 - ' Front Barbara Allua Loren X X Lllch Glenn leter Betts Wmona Jewel Susan Back Carol Aunt Ada Carolxn llnda Ronald lelks Don Godfrew Wanda Penny Bob lohnnv Scenes From Semor Class Play X 'X lxlch Allua Xunt Ada P41-v Il' Lorltxz x 'xllkll l lllfl 1 KN mon: s 11 mn M wa. b A 2 5, 7 A 1 , 1 ' .. ' K K.: .f V V A ,J , ' G 1 3 - U :, 4 ' Rl , . ' .' V ' ' ' ' . J . ' V - l v y ' . ,, 1 1 Q f I 4 THE KISSING LINK 6 , IM, 3 .rag 4' '53 , X 1, 5 8 ii .- 5 V 2 i , v ff 1 r X ., ' -N V N sf f - f' ,l 1 2 . ig , zg zgllelksgX.Y.Zilvl1g,l l yg. mt Adu k , SENIOR S APS f A l ' X aught' Q 5 XA 1'5 pun b1X Semor Stooges Gosslp Corner 'f -. -az, Spnng Tx pe C leanmg 3357? Q-nl if Q Sw- 'Hia Neck ue Partx X Jun Ronald Ein F45 r- ,a VN ho Prom I aul X. s Sf in Semom at Chrlstmds PTIIHPIIIEZ Partx Behlnd the Scenes Lxtra L redlt VN ork Qld Ia X Look Prettx e l N 5' N' Illllft' Sufprlxg .L - Y 'h' Y A Q A 5 1 l + 'X X r A x 7 Af ,I Q . 1. 1 1 - Q B A 1 6 ' x'Q Q f vii, S 6, A t x , s H 9 8 13 .- , S X I v ' x Airs' ' N' 3 C ' rw 1 G, 'v ' fs? Q .rj I I A, .,,..A 1 .I ,. , 5 L gwikwfiy ' ?t , ...I ' ' . ' ' ,Q . . , -Q 1 . , ynvfvlz H .asv , l N Q K 5 .-2A- ?L,fef ? X, 'Q , ' -, , N19 ' 5 f 4 : ' Q??2NA it W -wax ,, 'f S7 gqf PEN. A I QFKYW TfQ : : , N ' S 5 U S' I X ' T W W ,J X. . 2 , , , y f ,J S . E' 1' 1 i . g I jf K ,r I 4- ' Wm , , 5 '1' ll 153 '-I , Qi . i5,,,, I 5 V . YF ' , . -e - f c , .,, 1 , I. , . . Z L4 1 6:5 it A I if t 44. H A H' A 'C' . b ' .-' . 'mf 1 ' uf ' ' F? Q X PL Q ' S S , S X Q, Q 'A 'X L ' ' , x A A, . ,SS ,A nk, - su-df Q 3 THE COMMENT STAFF Claim Edltor ASS1StaHt Edltor Buslness Manager Ray Wesner Barney Schocke Barbara Wm fleld S Asslstant Buslness Manager Bob Weller Sports Edltor Reporters TyplStS Photographer ASS1Stant Photographers Ronald Flemmg Marllyn McKown Shlrley Temple Dale Karr Jerry Lane Pat Hlbbs Donna Rxckard Wanda Voyles Gerry Flsher Jerry Flsher Nancy Elrod Shlrley Leach Loren Wyman Glenn Campbell Carrol Ph1ll1pS M1Ck6y Ooley 4 C Q9 Jbl' GO ,239 50 4011! 6 aofg' fl, O f 6196, O QI' 0 8630 al. Q8 G A7 f Z 00' lp 1- Ov I 669 ,O 65 f A771461 fsQ'71O 7' OG 0 G! 18191 Q4 S 70 0 A1240 Ofooofoffg Off, 00 6 w 0 0 1 Wbacflbaop S 1 ,Goofy 4' S O10 OG il Q1 C' X3 G 1: sofa 'Ve xv 4 Q 684 60 f ff 6 ' It Q0 1.9 0420 'S reflfz gay 6500 JA, Q 'Iv fflfgojv rfqigsglx 0 f? O Q hmgqc SQ8fg4'fy 4,5260 O00 60.329 QQ0 S S P o 4 .7112 G pl ' .....,............,..... f ff 7,0 0 u 41' . . 0 Q Q' .9 Q fd, O6 ' ............. ' Lf, 01. Q0 , Society ..... .'...Jevyell Wingfield 7lQqflQv fq' Q60 1 -. 6, 47 .QV 7, 4 Ov ,, ' f Q . 0 Q 'Vo . F ff ,F . ...,.. .............. Q O J w . 8 0 O . 0 .49 0,9 ' ilblgy 0 ' 0 Q9 C ' 1 fo flf fbi' 41- Ajflf - .... Q l lv Q Z A . 6' 0 sf w 7 flf 6 7r O flf J H 1' M5 S wx.-. 1 OUR GIFTS TO THIL SLHOOL F! 53' 5.22 MN Helen Martin and Mrs Lula Albertbon i, 'P R ff' I V v 4' A E W Q ,,fZ '.. f MQ , la, if rw Q HAPPX lkeeps us warmy fbi Mr Howard Iemple Mr lack Shun Ihx Name bus drlxer and students for 17 xears Mr john Rlppx Nir Loren bnnth 4 Li 7, x 7 ' . 5' Sf. ' 1 frgiing 3 ,-N A 'IQQJ1 E' 6' l yn vw' 5 ,'. , I W , f' .3 , ' ,r M E gi C g . n 4 L s f ' in fl .. .ww S f f s .V L , , , , -I QI, 5 5 3 n J 'W 6 ' , A , I T S O ' R 1 Zf-gy, B , 52.:wfw?f U , 1 1 S wt . 4. Q - D Our Substitute Teachers Three Llttle Plgs Mlas Bradle Shrum Mrs Angle Blankenbaker fw Three Llttle Ma1ds Wi wg ZQK77 ff if I got up at 4 o clock 'W l,, 'Af -.-.4-4 A 'ff See Bow Wow' QD 9 M what I can Do, Toy Day Second Grade of v 4 Y 15'-'M PnmaryRoom 'ii Doll Day Second Grade Doll Day Flrst Grade ,.....-- LA ji -41 Opefefffa Lonvocatlon Toy Day hrst Grade Loafing .4 ' Q9 'U 1 Blowed Out ji 3 Sharp-shooter if Cheesecake Boys should wear short pants I '5' 4 fi R Puppy love W :VV 'f 90 4: '14 , 'Iv . , w Dmmstlck rim From Mitchell? Maw Together I2 years ,- ...f. ji? Hubba Hubba Play? Ruth Am Raw w , x Cd U x N. x 3Z!3W!3i350 sk U! as 1 11' ,Q 'Q 'n 'db . N in is FJ D I' I IT! G1 if-'Y 01Vd I UN ,U gi 1' Av 5 -Sf K Rf fi X 'ix 1' . ,pi a'-5 4 V K no X. Q5 AX. gn fs 1, H ',, , ,. iQ. ,f ff ,lg fgf'-ff. I 4- 9,1 3jfYJ,:.f1V.'gW5f .f-Q,-V ,.N',.-f,.. 11,4 1'- f wwf: if Q: ,R IL ju ,Q g Lrg: ' 4,-f . '.- 3 1449, 3 V J .'ff'r'frQ.'f'f', iiffu ,aw-,,:.'.fH 44 ,-1 3,1 ,ifffff -z'7 ' ' -'z r'f' iff-va QQH15 A ' ,gQ.s.:' ,X-.. ,'1l, i 7 ,fiflz f '- 3 x.,.,,- 3, 1 3' ,ffl VG, f 4 A 4 I 1' OFTBALL TEAM Front Mr Lantie Prank McCarty Lharles Rose Bob l'loxd Omer Dunn Loren Wy man Back Raw Viesner Dannw Thompson Paul Abbott Lowell Albertson Glenn Camp bell Robert Hippx Jerry Thompson PEKIN S SOFTBALL TEAM FINISHED THE SEASON UNDEFEATED it lf .Aim A - Pekin Pekin Pekin D Pekin Pekin ,nf---by I ekin 'A JOHN -. Morgan L- Borden Cburg . Cburg 2. Borden .. Nfloiggaii I 'Q if .Q Pekm Pekm Pekm Pekln Pekm Pekm Pekm Pekm Pek1n Pekin Pekm Pekm Pekm Pekm Pekm Pekm Pekm MUSKETEERS Front Loren Wyman Allan Martln Leon Zlnk Bob Floyd Danny Thompson Carroll Phrlllps Irv1n Brough Back John Lantls coach Wllham Hendncks Glenn Campbell Lowell Albertson Dale Marshall Don Hazellp Robert Rlppy Junlor Kay VARSITY RECORD NAME HEIGH1' WEIGHT TOTAL YEAR Wlllxam Hendrlcks Glenn Campbell Campbellsburg Geor etown Dale Marshall Don Hazehp Robert Rlppy Borden Jumor Kay Medora Orleans 5 Campbellsburg Georgetown Borden Marengo English Hardlnsburg West Baden Henryvllle 36 Morgan Twp Morgan Twp Hardlnsburg 4 Crothersvllle Allan Martln Leon Zlnk Bob Floyd Danny Thompson Carroll Phrlhps 510 511 510 POINTS INVITATIONAL TOLJRNAMENT Pekm 40 Campbellsburg 47 Pekm Hardlnsburg 55 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Pekln 41 vs Borden 61 Soph Fresh Soph ' 53 . I F. ' 46 vs 55 ' ' ' ' 145 Jr. ' 51 vs g 46 6' 165 52 Sr. Pekin 63 vs Henryville 79 Lowell Albertson 6' 1 160 413 Jr, ' 46 vs . 39 6' 3 l 156 15 Sr. ' 39 vs ' 45 ' 6' 2 175 104 Sr. ' 5 vs ' 57 ' 6' 160 81 Jr. ' 53 vs 62 ' ' 155 107 Jr. ' 63 vs 76 ' 5' 9 130 . ' 47 vs 77 ' 5, 8 140 ' 6 vs 61 ' 155 49 Sr. ' 43 vs 47 A 5' 9 165 88 Jr. ' 49 vs 70 ' ' 5' 9 132 6 . ' 58 vs 77 ' 40 vs ' 1 53 ' 68 vs ' . 52 ' 51 vs ' 72 ' 55 vs ' 85 ' vs . 39 ' vs ' 70 vs ' E Q LEON ZINK LOWELL ALBERTSON DALE MARSHALL ROBERT RIPPY GLENN CAMPBELL DON HAZILLIP DANNY THOMPSON ALAN MARTIN N-.JI-v VAR ITY BOB FLOYD CARROLL PHILLIPS T L wa.-Sh ...W Il NIOR KAX I VNII I I-XXI HI' NIJRIL hs X . ' f U 5, f t- 'Q - X 'Q 1' N , f, V x V pf , 1 , 1 President ...............,...... Mrs. Earl Fulk ' Ai A x First Vice President ...... ...... M rs. James Nicholson Second Vice President .,.,,.....,.., Mrs. Bodine Martin Secretary ................ Mrs. Murray Cahuble Banquet Table 5' 7 3 7 ' Treasurer Mr Cleo Hamllton Lowell Albertson receives Free throw Trophy from Mr Murray Cauble Mr Bodine Martin The Pekin P T A Association was organized 1n 1948 and has done many things to help the school The latest additlon of equlpment to the scho ol was a piano which was paid for this year The Class of 1954 donated S100 towards the purchase of thls plano One major event that IS conducted by the P T A IS the Basketball Ban quet which was held March 5 1954 It is given in honor of the basketball players cheer leaders basketball queen and student managers G1ftS are given to the Senior students and to the basketball queen For the past five years the Pekm Grange has sponsored a sportsmanship award which is given to the player receiving the highest number of votes cast by the officials This award has helped greatly to improve the sports manship of our players Caubles Hatcherv presents a free throw award which helps create a de sire within the players to do their best Lowell Albertson received both awards th1s wear Another event sponsored by the P T A is the Senior Party gn en m hon or of the Seniors and members of the faculty whlch was held on May 3, 1954 Lowell Albertson receives Sportsmanship Trophy from CORONATION JMU 1 -all KT- Every year for the past three years the basketball queen has been elec ted from five candidates This year the candidates were three Freshmen and two Seniors From these Jean Thompson was chosen queen Front Jewel Wingfield Nancy Elrod Back Rose Marie Gray Jean Thompson queen Joan Thompson The crown bearer is Patricia Burger and the attendents are John Lantis and David Graves. fi., 4 Kiln rvviiy Q 2 l an 'F , flu 14-1 The Crowning The Queen and Her Court The Queen 'WF I CHEERLEADERS ff? X, I Ch erl aler C, nie me IAI Carolyn Rlckard Jo Ann Bohannon and Sharon O Bry an were seen ln front of the cheerlng sectlon for the1953 54 basketball season Besldes leadlng yells the glrls have kept up the Splflt of the students and fans as well as 1ntroduc1ng several new yells Our cheerleaders attended the Southern Indlana Yell Leaders Conference held at Indlana Unlverslty SCHOOL SONG We re gomg to w1n thls game agaln once more And for the Pekln team I yell I yell And for the purple and gold I yell I yell I yell And we w1ll fight fxght flght for every score And we wxll brlng old Borden down the floor And we w1ll brlng to Pekln vlctory vlctory Rah' Rah' Rah' Flght on old Pekm Pekln must wm F1ght to the fmlsh never g1ve ln Rah' Rah' Rah' You do your best boys We ll do the rest boys Flght on old Pekm Hlgh Rah' Rah' l 1 J ' '1 i - J , o , u .au . . ' , . . 4 ,, I if ' , YQ, I Sify of Q 5 I , ' ' 9 8 4 S 'ff fe ' And when the Pekin team comes on the floor , . . . . . 9 9 I . I ' ! I I 1 ' I ! 3 X? . . . . ri!! 2 -- S , ,. . . , n l'l1Hll. ' ' The Athletlc Councll IS composed of the four presldents of the classes the Athletlc DIIGCYOIS the PI'11'1C1pa.l and the Superlntendent Its functlon lS to make the rules govermng presen tatlon of athletlc awards NX 'UV 1 Senlor Student Manager Loren Wyman Semors who recelved Athletlc Awards I wi 4 N! The Mighty Musketeers: Future basketball stars coached by Earl Lane John Lantis Richard Hockey David Graves gs School Song' Between games Moot Faithful an A Came We-' Jumors and Sponsors at work Never Missed ri ,-- i..,,ffL.w ini? 4. . Lf' Sweet MUSIC Lo1s '7 udy S 1 , MQ Glenn 4 Geneva Y W JM LQWAM Q Og .Quin Our Cake dr OurTw1ns faq: f'Wfp4 1l'f '-4 BM: Q I . 'N3-L5 l i Jr Reoeptxon Commxtwe ll: in IT Booster Tea 1 2 Mn W 5 .aff Jumor Sen1orRecept1on Chnstmas Semor Dmamonds 'XIUH m Banquet I ls! I1 , 3 Ml Y gm 4 1 1 L 'I I i H l iv-mm 5' , I 7 .Q .4 'I 1 A i gif- 'Ml' x u nf Q K ww , Q 9 ' ' , at ' V 8 K n v A , Q E I . 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