Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1935 volume:

RED AND WHITE PICTORIAL Published by THE CLASS OF 1935 PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Pekin, Illinois Marian Walters Wilma Volk Which sirl will be salutatorian of the class of 1935? Milton Denekas—Valedictorian National Honor Society Membership in the National Honor Society, the most coveted honor a senior can attain, is given to those who have proved their worth in scholarship, service, leadership, and character in and outside of school. Lucille Hardie, Paul Hannig, Urban Albertsen, John Wilson, John Deppert, Harriet Sumner Miss Lockett, Elverta Tomlin, Virginia Scotti, Berneda Conn, Johanna Mott, Elizabeth Ubben, Virginia Schlieman, Donna Brown Anne Smith, DeDaun Smith, Wilma Volk, Milton Denekas, John Sanborn, Marian Walters, Golda Lauterbach, Mary Alice Fluegel, Thomas Howell John Ercegovich Alberta Reardon Elmer Frankenstein Juanita Smith Richard Yocum Margaret Woelfle Sylvester Horn Wilma Jones Richard Marshall Ruth Myrick James St. Cerny Matilda Wiedeman Marion Price Wilma Smith Urban Albertsen Dorothy Risinger Alfred Whites Elizabeth Ubben Robert Howell Juanita Green Theodore Calvetti Betty Heisel Robert Nievar Lucille Hardie Clarence Rowell Lillian Lohnes Willis Luft Marie Koenig John Deppert Betty Kelch Marian Arends Dorothy Keil James Rees Everett Braden Ralph Hoerr Harriett Sumner Thomas Howell Evelyn Andrews Louis Antenori Marian Fornoff Raymond Watkins Isabelle Rosenberg Glenn Rocke Willard Lott Dolores Lane Margaret Bussert Luella Weber Milton Denekas Margaret Koza Jack Neill Mary Ingrassia Franklin Williamson Anne Louise Smith John Johannes Marie Myre John Bearden Dorothy Grimshaw John Wilson Donna Brown Walter Hamerick Freda Galloway Lee McCoy Ina Rowell Hazel Habberfield Ben Rahn Francie Foyliano Orville Braden Evelyn Ware Eugene Foster Dorothy Tyler Fritz Velde Richard Thurman Martha Olt Marguerite Meisinger George Renner John Sanborn Etta Preston Wilma Volk Russell Beaver Walter Vogel Vera McDonald Rose May Michael Lynn Courtright Henry Barra LeRoy Ripper Johanna Mott James Lemon Marian Walters Vernon Rohrs Caroline Behrends Arthur Olt Virginia Scotti Paul Hannig Eileen Fluegel Edward Graber Vera Gingotti Merlin Freidinger Mary Alice Fluegel Russell Oates Virginia Batton Russell Johnson Virginia Schaumberg Loren Arnett Fannie Waremburg Woodrow Fisher Bessie Lucera Arthur Slabaugh Lois Zaayenga Kenneth Frederick Byrdie Wolfer Orville Isenburg Elverta Tomlin Kenneth Hyatt Margaret Bodie Robert Schwartz Virginia Schlieman Robert Spencer Mable Strickfaden Robert Nau Kathryn Hancock Amerigo Monti Themus Rogers Samuel Smith Ellen Hardt Maurice Jayne Betty Hoffert Dale Trimple William Johnson Golda Lauterbach Mary Mace Lillian Guidi Edmund Keefe Lucille Kohtz John Joerser DeDaun Smith Margaret Beck Rose Alessi Kathleen Arnold Berneda Conn Florence Orr Lucille Fornoff Harriett Miller Marjorie Black Dolly Losleben Margaret Tucker Ruby Mohr Doris Anderson One of the best and also one of the prettiest senior class plays ever aiven” was the consensus of opinion concerning the production, Mignonette'' The part of Misnonette, a belle and an artist of 1861, was taken bv Marian Walters, and that of her lover, Johnathan Mills, was played by John Sanborn. The younq sweethearts in this three act romance were Maroaret Koza and John Bearden. Juanita Green, Golda Lauterbach, Elverta Tomlin, Elizabeth Ubben, Luella Weber, Johanna Mott, DeDaun Smith, Wilma Volk, John Joerger, John Wilson, Robert Schwartz, Fritz Velde, James St. Cerny, and Milton Denekas gave excellent portrayals of their parts. Though generally unheralded, the people behind scenes do almost as much work as the cast. The property committee for Mignonette not only had to ransack attics for Civil War furniture but also had to collect autumn leaves and pumpkins in March; the stage guild grouD had to construct the interior of a room in the ancestral home of Mignonette and then work out the proper lighting effects; and the costume committee's duty was to dress belles and young gentlemen of the early sixties according to the current fashions. Himmel, Anderson, Notszki Class Officers A well organized school is dependent upon competent leaders. In fhe twenty-four students, who are elected to class offices each semester, is placed implicit trust that they will carry out the best desires of their classmates. They must work together, and with the cooperation of the student body. They must accomplish those things which are needful and expedient not only for the class but also for the entire school. Veerman, Bottin, Junker Stage Craft The staging and lighting of all dramatic and musical productions is done by the stage guild group. Long before the night of an initial performance sounds of sawing and pounding issue from baclc stage, the odor of fresh paint permeates the atmosphere, and lights of various colors flash across the unfinished scene,- . . . yes, these attest that the guild group is attempting to get realistic stage effects. Thespians The P.C.H.S. troupe of National Thespians has proved itself an active organization. Ladies of the Jury was presented as the annual all-school play; the juniors offered Merely Mary Ann , and the seniors Mignonette” Besides these performances, the Thespians gave several matineess in the Little Theatre, entered one-act play contests, and provided programs for Civic clubs. The Red Mill The Red Mill , Broadway famous musical extravaganza by Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom, was the annual operatic production given by the music department under the direction of Alex Zimmerman. The presentation of this work centered the attention of high school music teachers throughout this section of the state, and groups of people journeyed as much as a hundred and fifty miles to see a high school present this great professional show. In this brilliant performance of acting, singing and dancing, there were fourteen principals and choruses numbering almost one hundred people. The prima donna role was sung by Geraldine Sutter and the leading man part was taken by John Sanborn. The Red Mill was originally written as a vehicle for one of America s greatest comedy teams, Montgomery and Stone. Patrons were surprised at the ability of two high school boys (Byron Johnson and Fritz Velde) to carry the heavy professional roles of Kid Conner and Con Kidder. Sam Smith played the burgomaster. Louis Skinner was the German Innkeeper. Mary Louise Williamson, Berneda Conn, Frederick Himmel, Mabel Strickfaden, Jim Seelye and Gordon Notszki carried important roles in a commendable style. Vespers A series of Vesper Musicals were given during the second semester. Their purpose was to introduce the various departments of the school to the general public. Selections by the a cappella choir under the direction of Mr. Zimmerman and by the orchestra under the direction of Mr. Intravaia provided an appropriate background for the Vespers. Band Under the capable direction of the jolly bandmaster, Mr. Cannon, the band has become known as one of the leading high school organizations in the state. It boasts of a complete instrumentation of eighty pieces, identical to other Illinois high school bands from schools with enrollments up to seven thousand. This outstanding unit of the music department has won distinction in the state contest against bands that |we been national winners. Orchestra The orchestra is one of the growing organizations in P.C.H.S. It numbers some forty-five young musicians and promises to advance to a unit as large as the band. There is a revival of interest in string playing that is serving to bring about the proper proportions to brass and reed players. Mr. Vito Intravaia is director. Basket Ball Pekin Robots finished a brilliant basketball season. Out of twenty-one scheduled ?ames played, the Reds won nineteen and lost two. They tied with Peoria Manual for third place in the Bis Twelve race. The Chinks won the district tournament held in Pekin and also the sectional held at Lincoln, and placed third in the state meet at Urbana. Coach “Frenchy” Haussler giving his team a chalk talk during the State Tournament at the conclusion o( the Hillsboro game. Note the pleased expression on Coach Lewis’ face. Bud Isenburg Chet Marshall Bob Grant Bruce Weiburg Betty Brovin Sy Horn Coach Haussler’s greatest basketball team—won third place in the State Tournament. Bus Everetts Coach Craig Ruby, director of the lllini Basketball Big Ten championship team, the speaker, and three of those whom Pekin honored at the banquet given at the conclusion of the basketball season in the high school gymnasium. From left to right: Caotain Chet Marshall, Assistant Coach Jim Lewis, Coach A. G. Haussler and Craig Ruby. Our Advertisers «W5 Abts Mortuary Kuecks Co. A. E. Bakery Ed. F. Lampitt Sons American National Bank Little Star Cleaners Angelo’s Tenderloin Stand Russell McClintick, Jeweler Dr. W. A. 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