Pekin High School - Commentator Yearbook (Pekin, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1955 volume:

THE COM T TOR 1955 O 3-'W I-WM1 473' JM PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL DIANA PEKIN, IN Many eager and hopeful students have trod these steps The chmb was steep the path rugged They learned many thrngs not only from therr books but also from expeuence When the trme came for them to graduate and descend these steps to the wamng world new hor1zons were open to them For most of them that descent meant the end of therr school days but others have sought hrgher branches of learnrng IU many colleges There were few among them who could not honestly say that they were a httle sorry to descend these steps As you turn the pages of th1s annual you w1l1 rehve those treasured moments of your hrgh school days I 0 qt x 'A . A 1 , 4, f , , .-Q ',f f -A I 5, .Q y ,,-. . 'M' 7- ,.s-F' ' ' - . ,A 'Nl I , ' ' -Q 3..,,, sz t i Dxk , . ,, ' . : . - , . , . . : ' . . , . DEDICATIO We the class of 1955 w1sh to dCd1C3IC our annual to the memory of a beloved classmate, ,Tack1e Krrtley It 15 wnh smcerrty and hum111ty that we do th1s I8Ck1C was a frne young man and we consrder 1I a pr1v11ege to have had hmm Ill our class We hope that th1s ded1cat1on xull 1n some small way express our feellng and our regret that he IS no longer mth us E K Y' I fe, W' if Uk ' tl '-4 , , if if Q ,ig ' 'f , ' G .fl ' . If I Y, ' I . , SUPERI TE DE T HERSCHEL C BAKER B A , M A Mathematrcs School Admrnrstratron Indrana Unrversrty Many opportunrtres wrll present themselves at school rn the home, and 1n socrety at large to talk concernrng Good Crtrzenshrp School chrldren are made conscrous of thrs rmportant phase of lrvrng almost as soon as they enter school and adults are constantly remxnded of rt Those who err rn thrs respect are very often forced to realrze IIS rmportance by pressure of legal processes whrch they rn therr own perversrty or mrsunderstandrng have brought upon themselves Then rn thrs struggle of lrfe whrch IS sprrnkled wrth both work and play may we be able to Judge ourselves as well as those about us and may we be able to drstrngursh rrght from wrong whenever and however rt appears PRINCIPAL WILLIAMO MARTIN B A M S Mathemaucs Canterbury College Indrana Unrversrty CLASS or 1955 Four years ago a group of boys and grrls trouped rnto Pekrn Hrgh School, exerted that they were now hrgh school students As therr sponsor throughout the four years therr change from rmmature youngsters to young men and women has brought many hours of pleasure We hope that thrs annual mll rn future years, recapture pleasant memones of thrs change . , . . . 1 I . I , . I I D I I 1 . . . 9 - ., . . if I 1 . I Z . V. . f u I f . . ,-og-H' ,S CHOCL BO RD L R Smrth Pres1dent Forrest Gray Treasurer C C R1ckard, Secretary EDNA R BAKER B S Ind1ana UHIVCISIIY Home Economrcs THOMAS GABLE B S New Mexrco Western College Socral Stud1es Assrstant Coach X ,Q , Vlf x A 5 M 'e XX 3 , ' . , . Q r , 40 tiff ' J- yi 'W gf, 1 ' If . Wh , n K A as U N W 9-,Q 12? JOSEPH I HERDE IR B M Umversrty of LOLUSV1118 School of NHISIC Muslc MARY HILTON A B Indrana Umversrty Latln Physlcal Educatron Scrence I K IONES B S Northeast Mxsxourx State Teachers College UHIVEISIIY of 11l1no1s Purdue Unlversity Vocauonal Agrrculture MARY A NALE A B Central Normal College Enghsh PAUL PARKER B S M Central Normal Purdue Umversity Commercral Socral Studles Coach ELIZABETH SPECK Hanover College Commercral 7' P'- 'Vx muy f f? R148 'sv 'Z' SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS FRANK MCCARTY Presrdent Frank one of our famous Musketeers lrkes to work on cars or loaf Hrs chlef rnterests are grrls and sports but he drslrkes grrls who l1e ELNA WILLIAMS Vrce Pl'8S1d6lll Elna a very attractne grrl spends her spare ume wrrtrng to a certarn guy Her hobby IS collecung stuffed 3ll1fTl3lS FAYE BAKER Secretary Faye was chosen as the D A R canchdate from the sen1or class because of her outstandrng abrlrtres Her chref lnterest rs gorng to ballgames ROBERT WELLER Treasurer Bob a lucky boy who frnlshed hrgh school IU three and one half years has been actrve rn many ofthe school affarrs He hkes grrls and cars MOTTO Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Le FLOWER Ame r1can Be auty Rose COLORS Blue and Whlte ad 1 W 'YU' Y L , .. .. , ' IW! , . .. .. . Y 2 7 2 ' ' 9 3 . , , ' T ' epf - - f 112' ' y ' ' - ' , Z' I , f 13 QM .4 L Il 11 . f 4 A , V I 1 L ' I u V rf 0 , gslv u 1 . I ' Q f ' . sri . .. .. l I 0 ' . .. .. e Y V l I LOWELL ALBERTSON Alb , a Musketeer for four years, is considered Q I C tv pretty good, especially by a V ...Q certain girl. He's also co- N- X editor of our annual. 5 IO ANN BOHANNON , Dinky , a fine cheerleader for two years, likes boys, and collecting toy dogs Her main drslrke IS two faced people A 1 IANNETTA CAMPBELL Jan a QUICK grrl, whose ' arm IS to get a hrgher grade T 5, - in home ec , studres CIVICS in her spare time She doesn t 11146 dirty shoes OMAR DUNN Ote , another Musketeer IS interested rn all sports H likes to watch TV shows u dlslrkes most of the girls rn the senior class WAYNE FESSEL Fess a quiet guy fat lg times that IS, lrkes sports and plays basketball in his spare time, but his chief interest ,, is girls He dislikes school MERWYN FISHER Fish an active member 1n the band and glee club, likes to work on the farm He likes hunting cars sleeplng and eating .,-.in 41 'fs HW 'Q WV 'Um a N A, vin ,gyda iff if 4 Q I ' s 1 ll YI ' ' .V p , 4 . . . ' , A k 'if - . . . . . X wig ' ' ' -. 1. H -. n . C ,F ' , b I A ' f fi' ,Vg . 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I I -Q. 5-4- 'Rm lvlva...., N-vs 'Nw ,,.--v' I X lllilhl GIBSON 2 17 Ll 11 o ale exerxth111pfro11Gleec111l to Noftlaall proxes he 3111.15 Oll t1e po He doesnt l1lre school hut he bl'Rl' 111 cs to sleep Wll LI AM HLNDRIC H llCll a collertor of fdllllg 111aga1111es goes all out for sports hrs faxorrte hemp basket ball llc drslrkes mosey teachers a11d certa111 subjects DALY KARR Dale the chref lTl1QKh1Cf maker Ill our class IS a good trumpet player Ill the band KN l1e11 somethmg happens around school Dale 15 usually respo11s1ble EMIL RAY IR J11111or another sportsr11111ded se111or hlwes to tmker wrth Lars and to match TV He d1sl1kes stuck up people DALE LAGLE Lag the o1x11er of a new car QLuckyj lrkes to t111ker 1s Itll old ears but he does11 t lrke school He lrke to hunt, eat and sleep Il RRY I ANI: Jerry a good 111us1c1a11 really has rhythm on the drums He lrkes photographs traxel musreal hows and l C1llglX1Ill fr1e11ds but llOI eat111g out Q5 ,gui-Q .N li Ti 'Rf :wh 'Na 0--n ,Nia wa -11, Q if rf . if ,I ,J-if N ' 4 4. fl' . ..- 'Z vf s z Zi, ' ,'1'Sf,6-'G 1 279' A , 1 'fan 'wo W Q 41 'Y 'Lg WAYNE LUCAS Lucky Luke , whose chief interests are girls and skating, spends a lot of time with both. He likes to sleep in his spare time, but he dislikes school. MARILYN MCKOWN Butchie , one of the co- editors of our annual, is a very cheerful person She likes dancing boys drawing and xx ants to be a commercial artist MH DRED NULL 1 a likeable girl chiefly interested in boys and sports She also likes typing skating dancing and lN8lCll1llg LEE NALE Lee , the mathematical brain of our class IS the husincss manager of the annual When he leaves his figures hc lil es to hunting BRUCE PURLEE Bruce a quiet boy is xert sports minded his faxorxtes being track and softball He has been a n niler of the P F A for ri ee years ROBLRT RIPPH Roh one of our good Nluske r like to paint in his sv r une H1shO 1X 1 putting o ta s tot ether Juni V El'-E Q! Ill-- Wi Y ei Q g - . Q . . . , v ' ' ' ' fi' ws. K t lNZ'g , ' , is 4 . A E V I y M . I . ' V . TV, , . . '- ' ' -. ' is 80 ' - YQ - A f I I 14M H if W H H- E '- I' ' ,' L 'zigw L f ff - - - I r - , ' X Q' fs I IS W 5 '. 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I. gs -. . 1 LJ Q 2 ral., X st ir ,EJ rs.. 7 BILLY ROBERTS Sledge an easy gomg guy doesn t 11ke work or school but he does llke f1sh1ng and hunting He has been a falthful member of the F F A for three years CHARLES ROSE Charhe whose chref IIIICIBSI IS datrng gxrls IS a hkeable guy He has partlcrpated ln track and softball JOAN SEARS Oldtlmer a cute grrl 11kes sports and watches TV 1n her spare t1me Her chref lnterest is a guy and they seem pretty DANNY THOMPSON Dan , a sports mmded Senror has been a member of the soft ball, basketball and track teams H15 hobby IS workrng on h1s car JOYCE TEMPEL Joyce a member of the S S S for four years rs therr presrdent th1s year She 11kes to read movre magazrnes or watch TV Her favorrte sport IS basketball SHIRLEY TEMPLE Temp a pretty grrl whose rnterests are boys sports and movres had a leadxng role rn our Junror play Home Came Hattre .. ... - . ' . . I . . . . , . .. . ..' . 0 . l serious, .. .. . . ' 1 , . I O o O D .. ..' . 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HELEN TUNCIL Tune , a serious-minded girl, likes to draw and read movie mag- azines Her hobby is photography and she dislikes study halls and tomatoes MARY WALKER Mary , a fun loving girl, rs chiefly interested in Marvin She rs majoring rn home ec so we guess they must be serious SENIOR HONORS VALEDICTORIAN Helen Tuncll D A R AWARD Faye Baker SALUTATORIAN Lee Nale SPORTSMANSHIP Lowell Albertson From Valedictonan Address by Helen Tuncxl We have come to one of the high points in our lives We stand upon the threshold of an entirely new existence, for we go almost overnight from school days into adulthood Society now accepts us as adults capable of making our own decisions and of living useful lives Only time will tell lf we live up to society s expectations of us Society has invested twelve years of free education ln us It has provided us with the materials with which to work what use we made of those matertals was entirely up to us By not taking advantage of these educational opportunities, we hurt no one but ourselves I would venture to say that there was not one among us who used those opportunmes to their fullest advantage, but the opportunity was there That is the important thing We should make use of the facilities which society has made possrble for the furthering of our educa tion Our education should not stop now with so much yet unlearned We can educate ourselves through many media continued formal education in one of our many colleges and universities, through newspapers magazines radio and television If we can only live by the Golden Rule and do unto others as we would have them do unto us, we would be domg society unesumable good People who sincerely believe in and practice this fine old rule are worthwhile members of any society and are essential to a democracy 0 I . -p gf . . . . . 0 o a ' u . . n . 0 ' I . . q . 0 . . 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EQ' r h ' f-.' -' ' ' '- OLD DAZE Iannctla Helen Faye A VW Bllly Wllllam Omar Charles Mary Joan Robert -h 1 CLASS HISTORY .41 In September a group of forty seven green freshmen f1lled dear old P H S to be greeted by the1r sponsors Mr Paul Mahoney and Mr Wrlliam O Marun Wrth the1r help we elected Jennie Lee Young prestdent Io Ann Bohannon, vice presrdent Nancy Morgan secretary and Ioan Sears Ueasurer On the occasron of our frrst class party,we began the evenrng with a weiner roast and wound up at the Salem Skatmg Rtnk Almost everyone attended, and we unanrmously agreed that the evenrng had been a success and that we were lookrng forward to the class party we would have 1n the future In November, we chose our class colors, blue and whrte our flower, the Amencan Beauty Rose our class name, Panthers and our class motto Today we follow tomorrow we lead In the sprrng we partrcrpated in a class tournament 1n wh1ch we were pitted agarnst the so mores In the frrst game we were vrctorrous but went down to defeat before the Jumors 1n the second game As sophomores mmus srx students we agam cllmbed the hill to enter P H S We lrsted one new student Omar Dunn and a new sponsor Mr Keith Stonectpher among our ranks Our class offrcers for the year were Jerry Lane, prestdent Junror Kay vice pres1dent Bob Weller secretary and Danny Thompson, treasurer We went to Sportsdrome on our class party and a swell t1me was had by all After an except1onal1y warm summer we were only too happy to return to cnsp fall school days Thrrty etght students elected Merwyn Ftsher presrdent Danny Thompson, v1ce presrdent Jerry Lane secretary and Lee Nale treasurer We welcomed a th1rd new sponsor Mrs Geneva Radchffe On October I I953, the annual Jumor magazme sales got under way We set our goal at S1500 but unfortunately drd not reach It However, we d1d shatter all prevxous records by sellrng a grand total of 51249, w1th Iannetta Campbell our htghest salesman Our next class project was a Iunror Semor Carn1va1 It was very successful and netted each class S120 HOME CAME HATTIE Junror Class Play December 3 1953 9 Iunror Convocauon March 2 1953 B1gger and Better Babres Contest A bunch of oyer grown brats As a cl1max of our jumor year, we gave the sen1ors a brg recepuon by tal-img them to the Blue Boar Cafeterra for drnner and later on a rrver crurse, uhrch turned out to be an uproarous affarr but everyone agreed xt was a most mterestrng evenrng At last we are sen1ors Wrth much aforethought, we chose our class offtcers They were presrdent Frank McCarty uce presrdent, Elna Xullrams secretary Faye Baker and treasurer, Bob Weller Slnce Bob Weller frnrshed hrs Senror work rn one semester we elected Robert R1ppy as our new treasurer we welcomed st1l1 another sponsor, Mrs Vale, and three new students, two of whrch dropped out Seyeral of the rmportant eyents of our senlor year were our class partres, getung our nngs, hayrng our prctures taken, the ,lumor Senror Carnn al, the Senror play, the Iumor Senror RCCCPIIOH, the Senror Tea for the gtrls he Alumnr Banquet, Baccalaureate, our tr1p to New York, the Senror Day Program and at last the long awarted nrght Commencement, whrch clxmaxed our hrgh school careers .X - f fxh' S A of fin 'bi , - : I 1 11 1,- JU IORS Front Row Sharon O Bryan Anrta Karr Lynn Wrlhams Frances Crume, Phylhs Wrngfreld Carmelrta Myers, Anrta Wade, Joan Floyd Pat H1bbS Kay Axsom Mrddle Row Mrs Speck, Norman Flemrng Carroll Wayne Ph1111ps Ronald Brown Brlly Mrller Donald Walton Wrlham Bobo Jerry Thompson Allan Martrn Jerry Hern Thomas Gray Mr Jones Back Row Glenton Terrell Ralph Prckerrll, Claude Knrght Don Thompson Marvrn Campbell Perry Motsrnger, Mrckey Ooley Thomas Whrtlow, Lloyd Markland Russell Blshop Eager and ready to partrcrpate rn school hfe the JUHIOIS returned to Pekm Hrgh 1n the fall of 54 The rce cream and soft dr1nk concessrons were taken over wrth enthusrasm and eff1c1ency The Jumor class offlcers are presrdent, Sharon O Bryan vrce presldent, Don Thompson secretary, Lloyd Markland treasurer, Allan Martrn Therr Motto Good better best never let rt rest t11 the good IS better, and the better best Class Flowers Red and Whrte carnatron Class Colors Red and Whrte An rnterestrng trrp to the Kentucky State Farr was the f1rst class HCIIVIIY of the year Total magazrne sales of S1353 IO broke all past sales records Marvrn Campbell earned the hrgh sales mansh1p award Backwoods Romeo was an entertarnrng play The amusrng rncrdents and clever l1nes were well done by the Iumors The Carnrval sponsored by the Junrors and benrors brought f1nanc1al garn of over SIOO to each class Hard work and the co operatron of the merchants and townspeople warmed both the heart and purse A beautrful ceremony planned by the Junrors culmrnated rn the crowmng of the Basketball Queen Judy Ooley On the basketball team on the softball team rn the band, rn all the clubs, on the honor roll wherever there was acuwrty and accomplrshment there were Junrors No wonder the Jumor Semor Receptron was the best ever! s . i , A ' I .- .. 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GPHO ORES Front Row Larry Lang Ruth Morgan Ruth Lagle Maxine Wingfield Lois McCarty Mildred Nale Norma Jean Hall Jo Anna Sullivan Jean Lee Jean Prckerrll Lucille Gibson Carolyn Albertson Janice Balentine Donald Walker Middle Row Mrs Baker Dorothy Brough Dorothy Crume Margie O Bryan Joan Thompson Jean Thompson Rose Marie Gray Laurie McGlothl1n Carolyn Burchett Peggy Roberts Alma Losson Sharon Brown Virginia Mahuron Sue Warren Patsy Norris Donna Richard Betty Lou Mull Roy Purlee Mr Parker Back Ron Ralph Hopkins, Joseph Tunis Gary Price Leon Zink Larry Nale David Naugle Woodrow Knight Lloyd Broadus Keith Martin William Kuntz Gary Souder Carl Harvey Clarence Rose Harold Temple Jr Alva Brown Gerald Dixon Gayle Johnson Harold Schocke The school year of 54 and 55 has been a very prosperous one for the Sophomore Class This class IS still the largest rn Pekin High School this year they have fifty members and last year they had fifty two The Sophomore Class officers are president Ruth Lagle vice president Leon Zrnk secretary Ruth Morgang treasurer, Sue Warreng and class reporter, Gary Price. Our sponsors this year are Mrs. Baker and Mr. Parker, two of the nicest a class could ever hope to have. The Sophomores had two of their classmates chosen as cheerleaders. They are Jean and Joan Thompson, and Margie O'Bryan was chosen as second alternate. There are eight boys boys on the basketball squad the Sophomore Class. Four of the first five on the second team are: Zink, Naugle, Harvey, and Tunis, with Price, Souder, Hopkins, and Martin as sub- stitutes. Harvey also dresses for the first team. Keep an eye on therng they will be Seniors one of these days. Among other things they were honored to have Rose Marie Gray and Leon Zink chosen as King and Queen of the Junior and Senior Carnival. FRE HME Front Row Betty Lewrs Ruth Stewart, Jamce Hoskrns, Maxrne Roberts Betty Goss, Judy Ooley Patty Wrllrams Marrlyn M111er Jean Brerly Judy Lovell Janet Losson Judy Garrett Mrddle Row Mrs Hrlton, Delores Dunn Darlene Burkart Barbara Emery, Karen Marshall Joellen Churchman Barbara Campbell Ernest1ne Wells Conme Smlth Betty Smrth Dorothy Wrrght Carolyn Baker Roberta Coats, Lucrlle Baker Nora Balenune Margurett Darly Mr Gable Back Row Jay Hortenberry, Larry Kay Dav1d Axsom Charles Mullrns Jack1e Hollrah Glenn Applegate Harold Baker, B1lly Marshall Dav1d Blankenbaker Donald Lewellyn Dav1d Brown Larry Brough Roger Lang EIGHTH GRADE I Front Row Gene Krrtley Phylhs Humbcrt Nlelhe Curtrs, Karen Campbell, Sandra Lane Mrckey Schocke Back Row Mr Herde Jon Thompson Ketth Campbell Ronnre Hern Melvm Wrngler Donme Brough Derrell Myers, Jlmmre Tempel, Mr. Baker. J J , S L Al 1 I , Y x ' ' . V 1 : ., . . . ' ' . . . . . ' . , . ' . ' : . ' . . . 1 1 I 1 I ' 1 I 1 , 1 1 . 1 ' 1 . 1 0 : A . 1 - 1 . 1 1 I 1 ' 1 1 u 1 1 Y. ,. Y V. . . - - ' 1 1' i ' : 9 l I . I I .I . ' I , EHXTH 8 SEVENTH Front Row Lharles Schoeke Glorra Thompson Lstelle Alberrsor Barbara rrsher B wnnre Nale Lors Wells Janree Roach Gary Nale Larry Phrllrps M1ddle Row Kerth Albertson Larry Stewart Irmmy Roberts Lanny Parker Larry Leonard Jrmmy Faurote Larry Parker Davrd Luse hmmy fhaslarn Lowell Thomes 'wir Hamrlton Back Rom Phrl Rockey Daud Wells Lee Tempel Dav1d Gray Lrn Brumett Larry Nlartrn Jack Brough Wesley Goss Donald Mull GRADE SNAPS ggi! ' , 1 V l A ' 1 ' v 1 - ' - v I A Y ' ' Y I I I I l ' V JI ' l I l . V I . I Y I A ' , I V. . V V. . V . V , V - n s v v n A s I , , . 1. ! X W. x4 4 5 - v -I , 11 I V N ' ' 1 ' L , V , 4, ,,. . V f M fr. . as . ' ' ,SKY 14 ' ' tak ff' Q -- '. VV fb- f s THIRD FOURTH SL FIFTH Front Row Stephan Aylett David Schocke, Morris Stewart John Roberts, Dobert Owsley Richard Smith Ronnie Terrell Richard Leonard Melvin Chastain Charles Cole Middle Row Randy Owsley Mary Carol Tunis Carrole Myers, Judy Kay Marnn, Paula Blackman, Jane Ann Garrett Rita Phillips, Linda Roberts Donna Ashabraner, Judy Brough, Carolyn Bryant, Beverly Cauble Back Row Ruth Lewis Celestia Lee Tunis Audrey Snyder, Gloria Jean Goss Marsha Leonard Frances Broadus Karen Spaulding Freddie Brumett Larry Martin Marie Tempel Sherrie Spaulding Martha Ann Cain Jackie Blackman, Charles Powers FIR T 8: SECOND ,af Front Row Rhonda 'slice Carol Jean Blackman, Lowell Wells Allen Sifers Danny Ashabraner Gary Curtis, Richard Burkhart, Richard Rockey, Mary Tyler, Cheryl Faurote, Sharon Radcliffe. Middle Row: Rex Jackson, Dean Owsley, Stephen Wells, Gay Lewis, Paula Phillips, Wanda Tyler, David Graves, Patricia Burger, Jimmie Luse, Troy Clark, Larry Souder, Sandra Bateman, Juanita Bryant, Tom Powers, Back Row: Johnny Leonard, Homer Dixon, Gary Roberts, Billy Marion, Jackie Hampton, Warren Mull, Cisco Bryant, Ronnie Albertson, Dennis Chastain, Michael Roberts, Daniel Owsley, Dawn Short, Kathy Marion, Miss Berkey. Joyce Tempel Front Row: Mildred Mull, Jo Ann Bohannon, Joyce Tempel, Anita Karr, Sharon O'Bryan, Second Row: Judy Lovell, Janet Losson, Betty Lou Mull, Darlene Burkhart, Margie O'Bryan, Joan Thompson, Barbara Campbell, Karen Marshall. Third Row: Judy Ooley, Jean Thompson, Rose Marie Gray, Alma Losson, Ruth Ann Lagle, Peggy Roberts, Patsy Norris, Ruth Ann Morgan, Mrs. Baker. Back Row: Betty Smith, Phyllis Wingfield, Carmelita Myers, Frances Crume, Connie Smith, Barbara Emery, Pat Hibbs, Kay Axsom. SUNSHI E OCIETY EEEEEEEE EEEEE OFFICERS President. . . . . . . Vice-Pres, , , , Corres. Sec'y. . . . Record. Sec'y , . Treasurer . . .,.....-W, . A ,,,,aM,..r.... 1 .,...-.aw W-m,..n. ,..., Anita Karr Mildred Mull Jo Ann Bohannon Sharon O'Bryan With love in my heart, forgetting self, and with charity for all, l will make the object of my life helpfulness and kindness to others. I shall try to fit myself to give intelli- gent service in making my community a safer and more beautiful place in which to live. Thus will my own life become rich and complete. Emblem The Rising Sun Song . . My Sunshine Girl Flower . . Yellow Rose Color . Yellow and White Motto , Others ...gg- If you can't be a highway, then just be a trail, If you can't be a sun, be a star. For it isn't by size you win or fail-- Be the best of whatever you are. --Mallack ODER MISS OF 1955 ROSE MARIE GRAY Each year the students and faculty choose an outstandmg g1r1 representatrve of the students of Pekrn Htgh School Thrs award IS sponsored by the Modern Mlss Club and the selectton 15 based on her porse personalrty scholarshrp leadershtp c1t1zensh1p groommg and manners Thrs page rs sponsored by LINK S HANDLE COMPANY, Salem Indlana I I I I I , . . . , , I MODER MISS if Front Ron Norma Hall Judy Garrett Sue Warren Jean Thompson Margie O Bryan Rose Xlarre Gray Betty Lenis Anita Karr becond Row Olrxe Lee Jo Anna Sullixan Judy Loxell Janet Losson Darlene Burkhart Joan Thompson Barbara Campbell Karen Marshall Third Ron Donna Rickard Jean Bierly Mary Walker Janice Hoskins Maxine Wingfield Llna Xlrlliams Virginia Mahuron Judy Ooley Ruth Ann Nlorgan Patty Williams Dorothy Brough Back Row Mrs Baker Dorothy Wright Lois Jean McCarty Dorothy Crume C arrnelita Nlytrs Betty Smith Connie Smith, Alma Losson Joellen C hurchman Sharon Bron n lrnestrnc Wells The Modern Miss Club of Pekin High School organized in 1945 by Dorothy Motsinger their first President sponsors the promotion of attractive characteristics in the girls of Pekln High School The club has had panel discussions movies and speakers on such toprcs as grooming etiquette dating appropriate dress personality traits and citizenship Each year a girl is chosen to represent the club as Pekin s OFFICERS Modern Miss so far we have had ten outstanding girls Sue Warren Vice presldem representing our Club They are Pauline Linn Juanita Moms, Marjorie Targonskr Faye Marshall, Emogene McFelea Betty Baxter Betty Wilson Sue Dennis Ginger Baker Geraldine Fisher. Xlargie O Bryan President Rose Marie Gray Secretary Jean Thompson Treasurer G.A.A. Back Row Io Ann Bohannon, Ruth Ann Morgan Elna Wrllrams Mrs Hrlton Margre O Bryan Donna Rrchard, Maxrne W1ngf1eld Dorothy Crume Phylhs Wrngfleld Dorothy Wrrght Janlce Hoskms, Judy Ooley Betty Smrth Helen Tunc1l Jean Thompson Mlddle Row Karen Marshall Joan Sears, Marrlyn McKown Jean Brerly Luc111e Grbson Maxrne Roberts Betty Lewrs Frances Crume Rose Mane Gray Front Row Joan Thompson Shrrley Temple Mary Walker Barbara Campbell Connre Smrth Mrldred Iwale Lols Jean McCarty Anrta Karr Marrlyn Mrller Sharon O Bryan ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS The Grrls Athletrc Assocratron 1S a club to promote better health develop leadershrp to conduct work 1n a busrness lrke manner to grve the grrls extra currrcular actrvrty to the form of play, and to promote happrness rn all therr work To become a member of the G desrgnated actrvrtres of the club Our marn project thrs year was selhng basketball schedule penclls and Eton caps rn the school colors Nlumerals are awarded to the Junror grrls who have partrcrpated rn the re qurred acttvrtres Letters are awarded to the Senror grrls who have earned frve hundred pornts from the drfferent actrvrtres The benror grrls who have been a member of the club for four Offrcers Mrs Hrlton bponsor Joan Thompson Secretary Rose years each recerxe a prn Marre Gray Presrdent Ruth Morgan Treasurer and Jean Thompson Vrce presrdent 0 . . . . . ' I I ' I I . . . . , ' . . . ' . ' . . , . I . ' ' , Z , . , . . . . ' . D . ' . . g : I , I I I l l U I , . . A . ' . . , . n . . . . . , . ' . . - . , . . - . . . , A. a girl must earn fifty points in the I J V . , . x ' . , , 1 .Q V I y I '12 . ' N , . . . - p I A ' I X I . 4 . - . . ' 2 - ' . ' : , : , ., . ' ,'. ' 3 A . 3 I 1 ' A - Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Back Row: Larry Lang, Charles Mullins, David Naugle, Gary Souder, Gerald Dixon, Roger Lang, Larry Brough, Harold Schocke. Donald Walton, Glenton Terrell, Larry Kay, Charles Rose, Dale Karr, Dale Lagle, Barney Schocke, Jay Hortenberry. Keith Martin, Donald Lewellyn, David Axsom, Donald Walker, David Brown, Mr. Jones, Merwyn Fisher, Jerry Hein, Billy Miller, Bob Weller, Wayne Fessel, William Gibson, Gary Price, Alva Brown, Roy Purlee, Jackie Hollrah, Tommy Gray. Billy Roberts, Perry Motsinger, Ronald Brown, David Blankenbaker, Wayne Lucas, Harold Baker, Billy Kuntz, Glenn Applegate, Claude Knight, Billy Marshall, Clarence Rose, Lloyd Markland, Norman Fleming. HISTORY The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of, by and for boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. It is an intra-curricular activity having its origin and roots in a definite part of the school curriculum--vocational agriculture. The Future Farmers ot America is a non-profit farm youth organization striving for the development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of country life. There are four degrees of active membership--Green Hand, Chapter F. F. A. SWEETHEART Alma Losson Farmer, State Farmer and American Farmer. The local chapter determines the individual's advancement in the first two degrees. The State determines the third, and the National organization confers the fourth degree. This organization was founded in the fall of 1928 at Kansas City, Missouri. Chapters are now located in all states, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Indiana was the Igth state to receive a chapter from the National organization. Each year the state convention is held at Purdue University. Each chapter is allowed two voting delegates at the convention. At the present time some 320 chapters make up the Indiana Association. AN Front Ron Betty Lewls, Ioan Sears Anrta Karr, Rlta Phrlhps V1rg1n1a Mahuron Sandra Lane Betty Lou Mull Shrrley Temple Second Row Mr Herde Conn1e Smrth Karen Campbell Laurle McGlothlrn Alva Brown D8Vld Luse Judy Ooley Kerth Campbell Joellen Churchman Nelhe Curt1s Back Row Dale Karr Davld Naugle Junlor Temple Ke1th Marun Larry Lang, Merwyn F1SllCI' Allan Marun L1n Brumett Jerry Lane BEGINNER BA D WN Front Ron Ronme Terrell Bexerly Cauble Alma Lowon Ruth Ann Lagle lanrce Bale mnc Larr Stewart Back Ron Nlr Horde Jamce Roach Doberr Ou lex Rrchard X nth Donald Xl 111 N arx C arol I Barbara F1 her Y: I I I I I , 0 : ' D - I I I , . I I I I ' . ' 1 . . . : I . I l I . ' I I I . I ' l ' . -I K A ' Q ' ' r W B I ' e ' xp ' . , .X ' 49.5 1 .b ,r '! ' Q' 3 fc npr' A v' h . V K I: 4' ' 1 v 0, s T . Y f A Q ar ., . .fl , ' . , - ' N v ' w- : , M ' M ' ' , A , lx 'I r . 1 l A - 1 'S yr I Jn . I - L 1 -E ' i KUXH .'5 . GLEE CL B . -....1...1-- Front Janet Losson, Dorothy Brough Mrldred Mull Dale Karr Davrd Blankenbaker Davtd Brown, Merwyn Frsher Marrlyn Mrller Patty Wtlhams Judy Garrett Second Mr Herde Maxrne Roberts, Darlene Burkhart, Barbara Emery Norman Flemmg, Larry Brough Jumor Gxbson Wayne Fessel Mary Walker Manlyn McKown Betty Goss Back Jo Ann Bohannon, Karen Marshall Ernestrne Wells Betty Smrth Dorothy Crume Elna Wrllrams, Barbara Campbell Lo1s Jean McCarty Jean Brerly Amta Karr Judy Lovell GLEE CLUB PEQFORMAXCES The Glee Club gaxe performances at the Varmers Instrtute The Chrrstmas Operetta P T A Xltetug Basketball Banquet and Bacealaureatt The major effort was Country Style a program featunng folk ty pe songs from two to erght part harmony They made a specral study of round srngtng ll UO!! Pl'OX1dlIly.J entertarnment for xarrous functrons around the school were the FIICDOUSC Frve Betty Lexus Joan Sears Dale Karr Nlemyn lrsher and Jerry Lane Tlus developed rnto the school orches tra nhrch rncluded TRUNIPETS Dale Karr Dayrd Naugle lxe1thXIart1n Harold Temple CLARINETS Betty Lexus Joan Sears Amta Karr Connre Smrth SAXAPHCNES Betty Lou Mull Shrrley Temple Nlrgrnra Nlahuron BARITONE Nleruyn F1 her DRUMS Jerry Lane Then bloomed forth the Hot Rocks the jazz band TRUMPETS Dayrd Naugle Kerth Nlartrn Harold Temple SAXAPHONES Betty Lou lxlull Betty Lewrs Sandra Lane C LARINETS Amta Karr Connre Snuth Laurxe N1cGloth1n BARITONIL Judy Ooley PIANO Joellen C hurchman DRUMS Allan Martln . . . . ' I I I O U I D ' . . . ' U I I I I I D I ' . . . . . ' I I I I I I I I ' lr W A . A V . . f, -, V . , , , . . . 5 'y f w 3 ' Y H Y H - l 1 ' 1 - 1 , . s as s . V: ' VV :' V ' ' - I I I ' D ' n .i , V. , , . . ' ' 9 - 1 - I - ' o ' 9 r . . . , , r . Z r 3 Q I ' - . .y I. , . . . . , . , , V i V . - ' 1 9 , . . , , , r 1. V V. ' . ' ' . . ' . . , . , , . Rwm III News v S The Roving Reporter Walk lightly, walk softly, , ' ' , Y,,,-, . ' . ' . SOI'I1et1:ITl6S U1-G SCVEIIHI glean. :I bggy I ifnplgfeg X arithmetic class is not sure whez:.-- Dor-I mme the. paper i er three' feet make Q gallon, or is lDnn,t aniwer the doo! r Fgvorjte Songg 11 eight peeks? i V 5 ' O Q D, I. . L V 'md High semi ' ' ' iTomorrow bring chaos ' Tier mn- m m me W ' Ml Q ' m i -. .. All writing Classes are woikgng And crowds I must reach-- Carr T1 Pmuips Let Me G0 ar emor on business letters. fqdag give me silence Lover not ri xx ri ing a speech The room had interesting d M cus-sions and a test .n voting me week before' el gym 'IHD 9 am wel Han recei herd x ,J P435' f we boys 1 fb Some ed Mr. Attem be quite iod. -..ni night was filled Where' 5 ies, eispecialq sro Phil Roc Nm, The girls worried nuts they , WSW u,M, Wm 5' 'it E lrshut el' the doors Who knovt l Lim 'Ab I i the ' . . i :UC N . L 'g : - ' rr1S Happy Birthday' wgs sung 115 ml C Crass ReP0l'e'S . , Elna Ntlrlhebbs ' Uhe girls six since the last period. Ther' Llc Shafgn O'BIYan Senior , , . - - Patricia H1 39 hqur O Lin Brumett. Bonnie Naie . Y . . 0 , , - - Nahum Mcliown hmm: l . , . ' ' Gary Price Eyed up Leonard, KeLth Alb.:-ts .. Ediro . Manage, . . - Q , X ,Temple homore . . ' ' my Qoley 51 gchggl M ll dJ d' Dfw- BUSUTCSS . while? SOP - 5 i. Y , U , an U N -1-- - . . Lane .i trier . . . . Business Prornorer . Leon Zmk g Freshman . . 0 Sandra iq -t Bonnie and Clary NAIC Sports Editor. . . . -. Cammelira lwiye: Eighth Grade. . D . xeny Hem 319251 riding back from the-i:' gflilil. Socieyy Editor . . Margie 0 BW? xd Photogwphex ' ' ray for er's when Bennie :uw ri rio Spgcial Events . - .Phyllis Wing le Typistsz Campbeu me Jumped off Lnil sizing- e , , Re Orter - - ' - yannella , , 1 . - , Varieil P UTUUCU' . r i eg as ususl. Temper' i-lele ,...e sdld at last. ,VI d I ' ' ' l0YCe what do you repair shoes with? 5 L 0 ern ISS . ' ,N . ,.., , ,.r r ' I ' , ' I -IJOVS61-rThU.1.flmi..Ldiilif. F M W W H ..H1dQ,- Said the ,gpm man rHold Skating . bicycle wgtZi-ut ,rgikrs A I , - L -Lgdf' Mhml babkewau , . . . i On the evening O ride down thu mx ur :Qi if'-iii Pile WF VO and Yost one Hwhaw Md Jackie m Smprlsgi lthe gms in vrcder CI-Ositie pile jumppd In from 4,5 grams liner ply azziirii I said hide ', reneatcd the shoe ima Pekin Skating . him. Bicycle: scvcrul piiccs l mv Tllf' 'V-fi- Flu1-Vf'l'Ai1j'if -'0,7llLfif'f man. VW'iat for? demanded Jack- Biker to enjoy an 8 ell: one Wlfbf Dfw. fx-4' e OW? -in':d l-'X 'JC 'G' ie. 'Hidci Hide! The cows nut- land falls. Each girl O e day M' LI X' it 'X he 'M 5' fzdef' explained the man. GT girl in 5Ch00'1 to H k . I fxffl, tfl 'Xlxi ill' xianv of the nxothe tbolirz-Eidvvgzth thilliomi E: 7 k I care if ii.is. 1seiSl Jec- ,E,mO3.mg wamhmg . ss. .K 1.1 off , z1'v ..:r.m' tc. .o .. e ec's Ll ra: in :a xg, th, ' 15 1 and taught the clzissc-Q. Spd' rig ff-H' fmiiijglllgtgngirfn, and Histtiry: They wi to e rig 141- ' l'E1c Sophorrore class LS proud Sometimes me wwnlh 4.4 ki llish my girls gave i chcrs Billy Lic cgi-si,-s fI1L ' iflfl Rinse- vMar1eGray is a Candi- arlthnmtic Mais is n0t5u1L,wi1,j1A Nix! ilnutster' t inf urns tits ig,.' 'PP 'Mic .or D -keingml queen. M. mme. fem mark L gJM4,I,' . 3- A: U, ru, to Q, Stagg pl tiny cadgfxi :iv in -hurs l ' ' ' it ugh! pol-ki? :h0wfU1'1,hejf party 1 l 371 1-FAT 'Pe s 4 Y werlkz the Adrien ture , , , Af' s +--+ 4? 5 'S C0 Edlfofs Class Editor Mildred Mull Lowell Albertson Marilyn McKown Sports Editor Robert Rlppy Activity Editor JoAnn Bohannon COMMENTATOR STAFF Advisors Mr Martin Mrs Nale 8 Photographers Jerry Lane, Joyce Tempel 1 I -7---- ' - ..-N. i7l Business Manager, Lee Nale Art Editor, Shirley Temple Sales Manager, Robert Weller Literary Editor, Helen Tuncil Advertising Manager, Merwyn Fisher SENIOR T Y P I N G .-C A HOME ROOM A DAY AT SCHOOL SHOP CONVO 5 fx ln., -416' PROUD BEN IORS fl GEOMETRY .vi Lowell Bxerly AINCTICBH Lxterature HOME ECONIOMICB Irvm Brough Xmas Party in 5 3 Jean Thompson Sharon O'Bryan Joan Thompson e yell for the teams e yell for the coach e yell for the school love the mostl PP PEK KK KIIN PEK KIN Pekml Pekrnl Peklnl 'Y' Kneehng Joan Thompson sharon O Bryan lean Thompson Front Roxy Kerth Albertson lo An1 Boha11non Faye Baker 4 o 1111e Fl 11th Nllldred Nlull Anlta lxarr Barhara C ampbell Betty Lexus Rose lar1e Cray auth Alll Nlorpau Judy Oolex Tommy Xlhttlow Nlrddle Row lxerth Campbell Bruce Purlee Nl rlex Te11plt Nlar1ly 1 ltlxoxyu al lla los Oll Darlene Burkhart Nlar re O Bryan Betty Lou M111 Donald alker Daxtd Cray lDo11aldluyelly11 Back Row eue mrtley Lloyd 'larkland hay Ax o Pat lhhh a era lane lea1B1e ly lla old Tem e Don Brough D rrell 'ylyers La ry lxay Daud Mo 1 kwa L t el W Q tx NV g NV 5 We ' - - ,. - h, , 5 1 N t I 'R O ' - Y X - X 1 . V 4 t 1 1 . . . . . V . 1 , , 1 . ': ' , 1 , 'e,I1Af1 ,1' 1 ,.A ', I , ' ., .1 lt A 1 ', ll 1' 1 1 . I- y, : ' ' '. 1' : , ,f1i I' I',1'l'lTy ',1AI .s, ' , 1 g' ' ' , 1' 1 , '51' 1 , 1 y, .1 ' I' . ': G y', 1 1. , ' I' is 111, f s, 5 Ill . , '1 'ar ', r pl , , e 1 ' ', 'r ' ' y', 1.s zz, 'R'Il3li'3Sx. Borden standing Coach Paul Parker Robert Rippy W1I11am Hendrich Lowell Albertson IUIIIOI' Kay Junior Gibson Frank McCartv VAR ITY SCHLDUI L AND RIIbULTS 21 GAME FINAL VARSITY STATISTICS Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekui Peku Pekin Pekin Pekin Pekln Pekin Pekin C ampbellsburg Georgetown Henryville 'xlorgan Twp Hardmsburg Orleans C rothersville Vallonia Georgetown Xlarengo Buck Creek English He iruille Hardinsburg X1 est Baden Morgan Twp RIPPY McCarty Albertson Dunn Ka Harvey Gibson Thompson Hendrreh Pekin Pekin Pekin FIELD GOALS PCT IO I2 2 2 II I O 2 OO OO 2 FOUL SHOTS IO 2 I I O P O D ZO 2 OO 7 O 2 2 2 2 2 INVITATION Al. TOURNEY Hardinsburg Campbellsburg SECTIONAL TOURVEY Charlestown This page 15 sponsored by CAUBLE 8 HATCHERY INC Pekin Indiana 22 ZO Kneeling: Norman Fleming, Carl Harvey, Omar Dunn, Carroll Phillips, Jerry Thompson, Lloyd Broadus. ' 57 3 33 ' 57 71 , CT. T.P. 11.11 E. 111. R, ' 47 1' 48 ' 51- 4 .4 8o-13 .6 6 18 44 31 25 1 ' 29 1 - 47 51-163 -3 3 92- 64 -561 19 41 52 35 154 ' 79 ' 26 7- 69 -393 74'98 -7'5 88 47 59 30 4 Pekin 68 Borden 28 Phillips 41 -160 . 256 48 -96 , 495 133 44 32 21 36 ' 52 1 39 74' 41 -3 7 7- 5 .7 56 63 73 40 52 ' 62 i . 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I VIT TIONAL TOURNEY Team Recervmg Wruner s Trophy At Invrtauonal Tourney AM ew Fraternity House at Purdue we ra Mm. 4 fm-1-..,,a 1'3 LW New Pekm Backs Team wrth Parade Before Secuonal gi .ws revs Church at Oxford, Indiaua RE ERVES Kneehng Gary Pr1ce Charles Mu111ns Ralph I-Iopkrns Jackre Hollrah Leon Zxnk Allan Marun Standmg Carl Harvey Dav1d Naugle Kerth Martrn Harold Bwker Gary Souder Brlly Marshall Ioe Tums Coach Gable SCHEDULE AND RESULTS LINE UP OF THE RESERVES Pekrn Pekm Pekln Pekrn PEKIN Pekrn PEKIN Pekrn PEKIN Pek1n Pekrn PEKINI Pekrn PEKIN PEKIN PEKIN CAMP BEL LS BURG GEORGETOWN HENRYVILLE MORGAN TWP Hardrnsburg Borden Orleans CROTHERSVILLE Va11on1a BORDENI MARENGO Enghsh HENRYVILLE I-Iardlnsburg West Baden Morgan Twp NAME YEAR Martln Zrnk Naugle Tunrs Harvey Martln Souder Hopkrns Baker Marshall I-Iollrah Mulhns Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh I IO I I I IO O I2O IO O II IO Total Pomts II IO ' I7 26 ' 25 43 Ht. Wt. ' ' 24 47 ' 28 . 30 A. ' Jr. 5-8 45 46 35 ' zo L. ' . 5-8 4 9 ' 27 35 D. . 6-o 55 8 I 32 30 J- ' - 5'9 45 51 21 26 C. . 5-9 35 49 33 ' 23 K. ' . 6-o 5 I9 Pekin 32 GEORGETOWN 35 G. Price Soph. 5-9 150 I4 ' ro . I4 G. . 6-o I5 9 ' 26 30 R. ' . 5-6 3 I 22 ' I9 H. . 6-1 7 28 ' 26 36 B. . 6-o I3 4 30 ' 25 L . 5-6 8 3 32 20 C. ' . 5-4 3 o . 16 This page is sponsored by SMITH CABINET FACTORY, Salem, Indiana ASKETB LL QUEE 1954355 QUEEN BH HER COURT THE CORONATION The 1954 55 Basketball Queen Judy Ooley was chosen by the student body She was crowned January 21 at the Marengo Pekrn game The Crown Bearer Susan Parker and the Attendants Allen Srfers and Danrel Oxysley led the processron The Queen and her court were escorted by the basketball players Judy Qoley the Queen was escorted by Ornar Dunn Karen Marshall by Robert Rrppy Rose Marre Gray by Lowell Albertson Lynn Xxrlhams by Carroll Phrllrps and Elna Wrllrams by Frank McCarty Sharon O Bryan yy ho rntroduced each caudrdate and her escort announced the name of the Queen When Judy stepped forward Lowell Albertson and Frank McCarty placed the robe on her She was then crowned Queen by Robert Rrppy and Omar Dunn Carroll Phrllrps presented her wrth a loyrng cup The Queen and her court were then escorted to her throne ll .. C ougratulatrou fro 1 the PENN IABRI FQRN1 C OMPANX Pekru Indraua BANQUET TABLE BASKETBALL ANQUET One mayor exe rt conducted by the P T A 1 the annual Basketball Banquet grxen rn honor of the basketball plaxers cheer leaders basketball queen and student managers Grfts are grxen to the Semor students and to the basketball queen The Pekrn Gra'1ge sponsors a po tsrran hlp award whreh 15 gnen to the player reeerxrng the hrghest number of xotes cast by the OfflC131S Murray Cauble presents a free throw award whrth encourages the players to do therr best Lowell Albertson recelxed both awards thrs xear He also recened both awards last year The Senror boys gave Mr Parker a plaque rn apprecratron of the many thrngs he drd for them thrs year fa 'ff l ' xx 1' 4-E BASKETBALL DINNER Members of the xarsxty team were guests of Ray Phrllrps Wes Thompson and Harold Rockey A dellcrous ch1cken d1nner was serxed at Redman s rn Scottsburg COOK Helen Martin Lula Albertson ,,..sQ-'-in. LU CH R00 JA ITGR HAPPY in Mr. Plowman has kept the walk and building of Pekin High School clean for twenty-nine years. His good humor and high spirits make him loved and appreciated by everyone. BU DRIVERS Jack Short Loren Smith John Rippy Howard Temple BACKWGODS ROMEO Romeo Montague Larry NcNe1l Rex Simons Connie NcNe1l Billie NcNe1l JUNIOR CLASS PLAY November 18, 1954 CAST Mickey Ooley Spanish Maid, La Renia Norman Fleming Orpha Lloyd Markland Aunt Rachel Frances Crume Forewoman Sharon O'Bryan Sue I-our Helpers Pat Hibbs Phyllis Wingfield Carmelita Myers Anita Karr .Anita Wade Jerry Hein Perry Motsinger Claude Knight Don Thompson Master of Ceremonies Jerry Thompson Directors Mrs Elizabeth Speck, Mr Kenneth Jones tained by the Fire -House-Five. Rose Marie Gray. CAR IVAL October 28, 1954 The Junior Senior Carnival attracted a lot of people to the Pekin Gym There were many attractions both thrilling and un usual Some of these consisted of a basketball throw milk bottle throw cake walk, the fortune teller and refreshments Everyone seemed to have a good time, and especially enjoyed being enter One of the highlights of the Carnival was the crowning of the Carnival King and Queen. Two candidates were chosen from each class. The King and Queen of the carnival were Leon Zink and This program entitled Country Style was played and sung on May 4 at 8 00 p m under the direction of Mr Joseph I-lerde PART I BAND CONCERT IN THE PARK Star Spangled Banner The Hlgh School Cadets March Swanee Satire Trumpet Soloist Clarlnet Soloist Narrator Our Director March American Minstrel A Trlbute to Stephen Foster Little Bop Riding Hood Narrator Goodnight Irene Salutation March David Naugle Betty Lewis Merwyn Flsher Dale Karr PART II FRONT PORCH OF SILAS AND MIRANDA This Is My Country Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet On Top Of Old Smoky Soloist . Sharon O Bryan Moonlight Bay ............... Yankee Doodle Boy ............... Danced by Joellen Churchman Stoodle Pumpa .................. Comin' Round the Mountain ..... Grandma .................. . Danny Boy ........... . Now The Day is O'er. . . . Three Blind Mice. . . . . . IBelieve................................. . DavyCrockett........ .... Ir. Gibson, Wayne Fessel, Merwyn Fisher MelodyofLove..... .......... ..... ......... . .... . Marilyn McKown, Mildred Mull, Shirley Temple C0untrySty1e............ .... Smith Sousa Bennett Bigelow Herturth Foreman Ledbetter 8: Lomat Seitz Raye Jacobs Wenvrch Hughes . Wenvich . Cohan . Murray . . . Charles . Sachs . . . Weatherly . . .Gould A Bermby , , , Wilson . . Blackburn, Brown . .Glazer, Engelman . , Burke -Von Heuser SILAS Dav1dNaugle MIRANDA Betty Lewrs SENIOR PLAY Seated Mary Walker Faye Baker Standrng Bruce Purlee, Wayne Lucas Dale Karr Mrldred Mull Marrlyn McKown Merwyn Frsher Mr Marnn, Jo Ann Bohannon Lee Nale Joan Sears Shrrley Temple Wayne Fessel lb Jannetta Campbell Elna Wrlhams Joyce Tempel Helen Tuncrl Lowel1A ertson Mrs Nale BOYS ABOUT BOBBETTE APF11 7 1955 CAST Bobbette Blaylock Mrldred Mull Robert Blaylock Merwyn Frsher June Blaylock Marrlyn McKown Mrs Raddleball Io Ann Bohannon Mrss Blodget Helen Tuncrl Socko Lee Nale Preface, Lowell Albertson Shammyneck, Wayne Lucas Mrs Washrngton, Joyce Tempel Ophelra Jannetta Campbell Yoko Wayne Fessel Mrs Stockdale Faye Baker Mrs Clarence Shrrley Temple Mrs Poo Elna Wrlhams Frelda Frsh Joan Sears Squmt Bruce Purlee Radro Announcer Dale Karr Models Mary Walker 8: others Sponsors Mr Marun and Mrs Nale 1 4 4 x 3 f 5 f 2 Thrs page rs sponsored by DAWALT FUNERAL HOME, Salem, Indrana 5 if X . ' , V, 1 A 'I E i x 1 d - 7 Q , ' V , I , Z L , 1 'Z' , . Y g 2,4 , 1 I W 4 V . ff , sf Q , . 4 Q- X : ' n 1 I 1 . 1 , . . : ' . I l I I I I D 9 I I . D U . D l I I I D ' ' I - 1 1 1 . . . . , X . . I . . I I ' I Qs L ' , A A , 5 r A , 1 3 in, f f f -1 ' 1 sf - wa.. Y X i ii gin- Wa1t1ng For Bus div 'HMM W VMS if Www? Our Sxght Seemg Bus Boat Trlp VEWTW Qi? CHINATOWN On the Bus sri'-'ir .4-.. Skyline STATUE OF LIBERTY U N BUILDING VIEW From WASHINGTON MONUMENT CAPITOL LINCOLN MEMORIAL Home Again 7 - , ,ey JU IOR SENIOR BANQUET I WELCOME Sharon O Bryan RESPONSE Elna Williams The Juniors honored the Seniors with a banquet held on April 2l 1955 Dinner was served to the group at the Blue Boar Cafeteria in Louisville After a short program the group attended a perfor mance of the King Cole Brothers Circus at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds BOO TER CLUB TEA The Booster Club Tea was given in honor of the Senior girls at the home of Mrs. Ruth Lewis. Corsages of white carnations were presented to all of the Senior girls. Mrs. Donovan Dennis provided the entertainment with slides of a trip to Alaska. Mrs. Paul Myers, president, poured tea as each was served tea, sandwiches, and cakes. COMME CEME T PROCESSIONAL INVOCATION SELECTION SALUTATORIAN INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER ADDRESS OUR HERITAGE SELECTION VALEDICTORIAN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 8 oo p m May zo 1955 RECOGNITION OF HONOR STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF D A R AWARD PRESENTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIPLOMAS SPECIAL SELECTION. . . . . BENEDICTION .... . Hrgh School Orchestra Reverend Kemp Tunrs Hrgh School Orchestra Lee Nale Supermtendent H C Baker Dr J J Haramy Hrgh School Orchestra Helen Tuncll Pr1nc1pal W1ll1am O Marnn Mrs Garrett Oualkmbush Superlntendent H C Baker Joseph E Herde . . . Piano Solo, Joseph Herde .. Brother R, R. Brooks 'Qt in-its Wwif' 109569- f gh Compliments of WILLIAM K MARTIN Martinsburg GENERAL ELECTRIC General Merchandise - General Electric Appliances R R l Pekin, Indiana SALEM CHEESE AND MILK CO. Your Dependable Mllk Market See Your Frlendly Mllk Hauler HERFF JGNES CO Indlanapolls, Indlana Deslgners and Manufacturers of D1st1nct1ve Medals Trophles Scholastlc Awards E R SMITH, Representatlve W Class Jewe1ry...Graduation Announcements FERRO POWDERED METALS, INC. A Subs1d1ary of Ferro Corp Machlne Parts Plates Seals BUSh1HgS Bars Thrust Washers Fllter Magnets Phone 702 Salem, Ind1ana Summemme Texas' Strollm Compl1ments HARRISON CGUNTY BANK Member F D I C BOB S CLEANERS 100 South Maln Street Phone 412 Salem Indlana Dale Merwyn Marilyn Jun1orG1rls P k Just Posmg' Shlrley Joan 8LChar1ey Mr Jones and Mr ar er BECKMANN PHOTOGRAPHER 320 W Market Street Lou1sv111e Kentucky AMERICAN SECURITY COMPANY Loans and Auto Flnance We Llke to Say Yes Phone 430 Salem Ind1ana M 93989 Z ,wvxfwvlfvggw Huh? S I refuse' Look ma' This is school WM. WASH SCOTT FARM BUREAU CO OP Peklrl Scottsburg Salem Campbellsburg The K1ndl1er, Fr1endl1er, More Reverent Way DENNIS MORTUARY Ambulance Phone 577 Salem, Ind1ana rv - IV V r M ,,,, , A a -.1533 . I ' I I I X f A M' V 1:1025 I ,W , L , O Q 'X , I ,V ,, I 'f ASH, r ' ' ' ' Q! - - U Comp11ments of VVEHNTJIPJCIIUACHKIPJCICXDDAIUAIJST Quallty Meats Phone Palmyra 424 Central Barren, Indlana 4,.,-wvm-1 ,ft 'Ht Patty Mary Marllyn Elna Joan Shlrley Lynn 'f A P Q Loa fmg JoA nn Elna Q' Phone Mart1nsburg 502 ZINK BROS O11ver Tractors Farm Equlpment Fr1g1da1re App11ances Youngstown S1nks and Domestlc Sewlng Machlnes Pekln, Ind1ana State Road 335 . . I ' 'W ,.... '1 as eagwwsewf I ,. 7, ,Q L uv ' 4,1 ' ..,. Q Q , 6 . , is , rv ' xwi fE5?fEE ' 3 K- nz,-: - , W ' wf'W 9 :WET WWgF'A YW?Q 1 - - , :,Q,.,'.,4,.- V 5 1 M f 1 . ff 4 ' .W f As, ,y 4-,J J -P .O fx' is , +'P'iM1 ' Q. Q A -f'-fs.. . tangent Vw . , , . . n . O RADIO WSLM l220 KC on Every Radlo 100 M1195 All D1rect1ons From Salem Actual Rad1O Populat1on 748 000 Phone Salem 700 A f an Joan Frank1e Anna Waltmg for the School Bus i Qgmlxm ZZ fT'YW EEZ Compl1ments of SPAULDING GREEN HOUSE Salem, Ind1ana ! ' ' I 'N I A, M U, Ky 5 MMV 5 and Q- ,, swf ,ag nv 1 a 2 2 4 f T, ,' if f H M 3 ,fl My L23 ,W 12,2 ng 15,33 i 2 , ui ff l a I c . 5 e . S . Q , J' H 0 a f , 4 I . Y v O 'N 1 M ,,,, . . Broller Contractlng Speclalty SULLIVAN S Pek1n Ind1ana CHARLES WELLER Well Dr1lI1ng 5 Pump Supplles Phone 389 Pek1n Ind1ana Not so long ago Know them? Wamng Compllments of THE CITIZENS BANK C E BIERLY 5 SON Member of Federal Depos1t General Merchandlse Insurance COTpOTat1OH Pek1n Indlana Pek1n, Ind1ana HOOSIER LIME Sz STONE COMPANY Crushed Stone Cement Agrlcultural L1me Brlxment Q Sand Ready M1X Concrete Concrete Blocks l!2 M1 West on W Market Phone 332 Salem, Indiana THE STATE BANK OF SALEM Salem, Indlana Member Federal Reserve System Joan Merwyn Frankle Jerry Patty W BROWN INSURANCE AGENCY Salem, Indlana Phone 331 Compllments of Skate at The PEKIN ROLLER RINK MR. 8 MRS. KENNETH DENNIS Pekln, Indlana Loren Smlth, Owner F. D. I. C. H. ' Y S Vmf ' 1 M if I h A L, A O i R J Xxx ga I Q SR' , In 1 P X ' f , n e f ' i y 1 H Compllments of THE STAFF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY W1shes to Thank OF INDIANA, INC THE ADVERTISERS Salem, Ind1ana For The1r Support Slnce 1931 BORDEN CABINET FA CTORY W BREWER Bo d I d r en n lana F1ne Foods Q General Merchand1se M f t f anu ac urers O Flne Frozen Food Lockers Cablnets Borden, Ind1ana Anybody 1O0kll1g'7 wx Dale. and David WRIGHT WAY SERVICE STATION Compllments Of PICKERILL S SERVICE STATION Pek1n, Ind1ana Supxeme Gas Phone 122 Pekln Ind1ana MARTIN S SERVICE STATION Supreme Gas East 56 Phone 145 Salem Ind1ana WEILBAKER S JEWELRY Elgln Hamllton Everythlng 1n the Jewelry L1ne Palmyra Phone 3302 1705 H' N L V XVQIU Relaxln CHAS MCCLINTOCK DFUgg1St and Bookseller MORRIS PAYNE Pa1Y113S 0115 VaI'U1Sh9S Glass John Deere Sales and Servlce Establlshed l869 East S1de Square Salem, Indlana Salem, Ind1ana Phone 3l8 Good Wlshes from The Paper w1th the School News THE REPUBLICAN LEADER Salem, Indlana Compl1ments of BOB AND JOHN'S Used Cars South Ma1n Salem Indlana Y Y I ,Q LAM . , L ?b P 1yxQ:n,fVffQ 5,3 M ,-,,h,fr ,L 1f,fg2A -wxf 'wr'-My f V Lug h Q f M,5 9' ' A QE J , 74, an W .,g law, A Q ' xv .w' x 2 -A rf f a,A Q , O L I M . if as ag I . A 5 f 1 Amy ', La A ' ' VHH, , A ' THE SALEM DEMOCRAT DAVIS MOTORS Glves You the News Hudson Pontxac Quallty Job Prlntlng At Reasonable Pr1ces phone 30 Salem Ind Establlshed 1872 Phone 457 Salem Ind1ana NELSON'S Compllments of FIRESTONE FARMERS PRODUCE Dealer Store Phone 442 Phone 212 Salem Ind1ana Salem Ind1ana Ralph Jean Leon Pa See any ben1ors L. K y hey' Compllments MARKLAND'S HARDWARE Hardware G G1fts REISERT S SERVICE STATION Of All Klnds Greenvllle, Ind1ana Salem, Ind1ana Compllments of GLASS MOTOR COMPANY Chevrolet and Cadlllac Cars and Trucks Salem Ind1ana Would you l1ke to owe Just one debt 1nstead of all those annoylng small debts? Qulck, Courteous Serv1ce HOME LOAN AND FINANCE COMPANY Phone 503 Salem Ind1ana Joan Lynn Anlta W Phyllls Carmelxra Mrs Speck Anna K Sharon Pat Kay Frankie Leon 85 Rose Mane Arrow Sh1rts Crosby Sq Shoes BOGGS 5 JUSTI Salem Holeproof Socks Clothcraft Clothes For Health's Sake, Roller Skate EASTSIDE ROLLER PALACE East on H1ghway 56 Salem, Ind1ana Ask About Party Reservatlons Bu1ld1ng Materlals TARR LUMBER COMPANY Salem, Ind1ana And PALMYRA LUMBER C0 Palmyra Ind1ana P T MYERS Standard Serv1ce Statlon Pek1n, Ind1ana BANNER PUBLICATIONS Pek1n, Ind1ana , . I . . U , . . , A , . . a ' ' u . . a 1 U O I 7 , I BUSH KELLER CAMPBELL'S STORE Serve Yourself Phone 232 Pek1n, Ind1ana Compllments of V T REID HARDWARE COMPANY Salem, Ind1ana Compllments of Sportlng Goods SHRUM AND VAN METER New Albany Indlana SUPPLY COMPANY Salem, Indlana Compllments oi ARMOUR CREAMERIES Phone 608 102 South M111 St Salem, Indlana ,Tumor G1r1s Dale Karr Compl1ments of SHANK'S SALES 8 SERVICE Phone 711 Salem, Indlana MORGAN'S HOTEL Phone 660 alem, Indlana STANLEY BENNETT Aetna O11 D1StF1bUtOF Phone 555 Salem, Indlana EAST SIDE GROCERY A SERVICE STATION Palmyra, Indlana HAUBS FEED STORE Phone 433 Palmyra Ind1ana GIDDEN S ASSOCIATED MOTOR Phone 3112 Palmyra Ind1ana JACOBI SALES Farm Equlpment Dealers Palmyra, Ind1ana SCHANLAUB Q WELCHER Men s and Boys Wear Salem, Ind1ana SPEE DEE POP Popcorn G H GETTLEFINGER 5 SONS Bradford Ind P O Palmyra YOUNG S Hardware Furnlture Phone 117 Phone 373 Salem, Ind1ana REED S GOOD FOOD Sandwlches Short Orders Salem, Ind1ana Compllments of REISZ FURNITURE STORE Salem, Ind1ana Well now let me see' Haxe pu hearda Goo' Goo' MULL REALTY AND AUCTION SERVICE COLGLAZIER S S Slde Servlce Statlon Texaco Products Cor Jackson St 8 State Road 135 Salem, Ind1ana Compllments BLUE RIBBON MOTORS Gas for Less d Phone 199 Salem In Compllments of OOLEY BROTHERS BODY SHOP Salem, Ind1ana lana 4 ' CO. 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V, I ' of - n u 1 MYERS WOODWORKING COMPANY Phone 89 Salem Ind1ana Custom Bu1lt Cablnets Compl1ments of HUFF S SERVICE STATION Phone 730 W Salem, Ind1ana CAMPBELL'S PLUMBING Q APPLIANCES West1nghouse Appllances Q T V Amerlcan Standard Plumblng 8 Heatlng Equ1pment Duro Water Systems 5 Softeners Salem 631 Ind1ana Compl1ments of TAD AND BILL'S SERVICE STATION Marathon Products Goodr1ch T1reS Salem Phone 308 Ind1ana km fm Frankle Oall Jumor Senior Reception 1954 STUDY HALL 3 Courtesy CAMPBELL'S SHOE REPAIR 202 N Water St Salem Ind1ana MORRIS SERVICE STATION Ph1ll1ps 66 Products Dewey R1bel1n Scott Clem Salem Phone 21 Ind1ana RUDDER'S SERVICE STATION Goodyear T1res Recapp1ng Water and Market Streets Salem, Ind1ana Phone 51 Compl1ments of HOME GROCERY Salem, Ind1ana Compl1ments of VOYLES DRIVE IN Salem Ind1ana Compl1ments of HOME ELECTRIC SERVICE West on 56 Salem Ind1ana All Klnds of Electrlcal Works and Supplles fMOtO1 Repa111ngJ DR PEPPER BOTTLING CO Lou1sv1lle Kentucky DRIVE IN GIFTS A M1111OH Items 2 Mlles West of New Albany on Road 150 I 1 9 , , . D . . ' -- ' ' ix ki f , .1 f J. Q 85,3 ,. I 1 I I' J X M 5 mga M Q P I ' - , . . 1 , ' 1 1 b I . F , - , . u ' ' H , . . Compliments of MARSHALL FEED STORE Mart1nsburg Indlana ' All the Luck in the World to The Graduatlng Class of H ' THE JOHNSON SMITH AGENCY North Slde of the Square Salem, Ind1ana Compl1ments of BENNETT S Shoes 5 Clothlng Salem Ind1ana PICKELHEIMER'S Western Auto Store Salem, Indlana TRUEBLOOD S MARKET Salem, Indlana Phone 306 Compllments of FOODLAND GROCERY Northwest Corner of Square Salem, Indlana THE VOYLES STORE Shoes X Ray Fltted Salem, Indlana BATT'S FEDERATED STORES Clothes for the Famlly Salem, Indlana nigh it YQ: wha ls WW' Jerry LEONARD STUDIO L1fe Llke Photos Q Glamour Poses Compllments of STEWART'S CAFE South Ma1n Street Salem, Indlana TAYLOR FURNITURE New Q Used Furnlture Phone 317 THE STAFF Expresses the1r appreclatlon to everyone who alded us 1n edltlng th1s year's Annual W