Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Paul likes to lake the opposite side of any issue for the sake of a rousing argument. DOROTHEA KNAPP—Mr. Zim’s assistant; sang in Big Twelve Chorus and several operas ... A real comedian on the stage and a fine musician—LOUIS SKINNER ... An art student—HAROLD YOUELL . . . Pos-sesor of a sweet soprano voice—LOIS FOSTER—a Thespian and a violinist in the orchestra . . . PAULINE ANDERSON— plays in the band and orchestra . . . MERLIN TUCKER—a trumpeter in the band ... An extemporaneous speaker and an entertainer with his accordian—CARLTON JONES . . . Journalist for the paper and magazine; president of Quill and Scroll— CLARA HAYES—a member of Thespians and National Honor Society . . . Office assistant for two years; interested in organizations for girls—JANE HAPENNEY . . . First trumpeter in band — ROBERT BRONNER—one of the “rhythm” boys in the jazz orchestra . . . JAMES MYERS— earned a letter in football in ’35 . . . Vivacious JEAN SMITH—took part in the junior class play. Lucille believes that it pays to carry a few books home each evening.

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What do you suppose these two graduates, Lorraine and Sarah Ann, are planning for their futuref ROBERT GRANT—a player on the third-place state basketball team ... A member of the Interior Decoration Club and the A Cappella Choir — MARJORIE HOFFMAN ... A past president of Girl Reserves —DOROTHY MARSHALL . . . Active in Boys’ Club—THOMAS HANCOCK—sang in the A Cappela Choir . . . ARTHUR HIGGINS — a participant in Agriculture, Glee, and Fencing Clubs . . . Prominent in many high school activities, especially in sports—BELLE JEAN LYONS . . . Sang in the All-State Chorus—MARY LOUISE WILLIAMSON—took a lead in the “Red Mill” . . . Co-editor of the famous “Skunk Holler,” a Thespian, and active in Boys’ Club—DONALD HARRIS . . . Candy sales’ manager; typist for the magazine; a member of Boys’ Club and of National Thespians—FRANCIS KOENIG . . . First chair saxophone player and a Girl Reserve —ALTA MAE GEORGE ... A G. A. A. enthusiast and a Thespian — JEANNE PORTER . . . HILTON JOHNSON — a hall cadet, member of Radio Club and the usher squad.

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HENRY SCHROEDER—ambitious to be an architect; belongs to the band ... Active in Girl Reserves and sings in the A Cappella Choir—MURIEL BENNETT . . . Member of band, G.A.A., and Girl Reserves—ELEANOR LAUTENSCHLAGER—a swimming enthusiast . . . VALORIS WHEET—plays violin in the orchestra; is interested in music, geometry and biology . . . ROBERT LAUTERBACH — football player and a member of A Cappella Choir ... ERNA ROMAN—has been in several plays, and belongs to National Thespians . . . CATHERINE FRIEDER1CH—active in Girl Reserves, and Personal Appearance, Etiquette, Knitting, and Library Cadet Clubs ... Manager of the stage crew and a chemist— PHILIP TOBIN . . . HOWARD LYONS— plays in the band ... A library cadet and a Girl Reserve—LUCILLE ROCKE ... A leader in the Agriculture Club—GERALD ROBERTS—hopes to be a successful business man in the future . . . LORRAINE HOFFERT—a member of Girl Reserves, Girls’ Club, A Cappella Choir, and Etiquette Club. Mel — Dinner for one, please, James.”