Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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RUSSEL JOHNSON — the “kid” of the class . .. Member of G.A.A. and A Cappella Choir—IRMA SANDERS . . . President of the Girl Reserves for three years—EDNA SOLTERMAN—a Student Council member .. . ROBERT JOHNS—handsome enough to be a Hollywood Thespian . . . Belonged to Glee, Commercial, Boys’, and Photography Clubs and to the band — CHARLES KRAEGER . . . Capable assistant of Miss Crink—LOIS JAHNS—sold candy at the football games . . . Centers her interests around G.A.A., the choir, and commercial subjects—WILMA NASH . . . A member of Science and Fencing Clubs; sang in chorus—PAUL COOPER—hobby is sketching . . . One of America’s future farmers—MERLE ROBERTS . . . Possessor of a rich alto voice—ETHEL PHILLIPS — sang in chorus, choir, and Big Twelve . . . MARCELLA BISHOP—plays on senior basketball squad; a reporter for the Pekinois; a G.A.A. member . . . President of Stage Guild twice — ALFRED JANSSEN—member of staff of Pekinois.

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Dorothea and Gilbert CLARENCE DAVIS—an artist, a pianist, and a member of Big Twelve Chorus . . . Sings, plays the piano, and dances—CLEO SIPES . . . President of the Latin Club, secretary of the Girl Reserves, and a member of the National Honor Society—KATHRYN GROEN . . . Belongs to the Radio Club—JOHN BERRA—is a crack shot with the rifle ... A reticent senior—MARVIN BERGER ... A member of the National Honor Society—MARGERY MILLER . . . Secretary and Treasurer of the Library Cadets, and a member of the Glee Club, A Cappella Choir, and G.A.A.— IRENE SORENSON—sang in several operas and minstrels . . . Waltz king of Pekin Hi—JOHN BROWN . . . KENNETH STALLINGS—the name “Dopey” was acquired in one of Mr. Zim’s operas . .. Sang in the Big Twelve; belongs to the A Cappella Choir —HELEN EDEN . . . FLORENCE HEISEL—her alto voice assists in the choir . . . Plays the violin in the orchestra—HOWARD SUDBERRY.

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JOHN KAEBEL—enjoys sports; played football . . . Played in “Merely Mary Ann” — FLORENCE BEARDEN — danced for Spring Revues, minstrels, and operas . . . Short but sweet—VERA LAWRENCE— beautiful dancer ... A devotee of stage craft—MELVIN DOREN—member of A Cappella Choir . . . Received a minor letter in football—RAYMOND EDMONDS . . . Sister to the “Johnson Brothers”—VERA JOHNSON — choir and Student Council member . . . LUCY PEDZE—on hall cadet squad; a loyal Girl Reserve . . . Seen about town in a model T Ford — ROGER SODERSTROM . . . Works at a service station—LEROY RIPPER—interests run along commercial lines . . . BETTY PARRISH—member of the Glee Club; Betty hopes to be an efficient secretary . . . Sings in the A Cappella Choir, plays in the band, and works in Girl Reserves—IRENE Mc-KAY . . . On the reserve basketball squad —GLENN SELLERS. “Two by two, they go marching through, su'eethcarts on parade” — Nina and Ralph.