Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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SENIOR EDITION Page 11 Pekin High Orchestra Director Relates Shipwreck Experiences Of Early Childhood Trip To America “Imagine, a city of over a million population, too. ejaculated Vito Ignatius Intravaia. orchestra director of Pekin High School, after he expressed a wish to see his native city, located on the island of Sicily. Mr. Intravaia was enthusiastic in telling of his trip to America and his first childish impressions of our country. At the age of four, with his sister and parents, he became an American-bound passenger on the new ship. “S. S. Canada. as it made its maiden voyage. “I can remember many things about the trip.” he smiled. Then he began to tell the story of the voyage. He told of the Canada's” sister ship, also on its maiden voyage. and the race between them. “Our captain took the more dangerous route, for the sake of speed, and exposed us to dangerous ice floes, coming down from the north in the March thaws.” he affirmed. The trip was originally planned for seven days, but a huge floating ice berg rammed the “Canada.” The maestro, in the ward with the women and the bambinos, recalled the raging fury of the stormy night, with howling winds and lashing seas, the flash of the lightning, and the roar of thunder, through the dense, blanketing fog. Then the ice berg collided with the steamer. “I can remember the frantic screams of women in a dozen different tongues, the curses of sailors in their own peculiar vernacular. the melancholy playing of the band, and the jumbled mumbled prayers of everyone, he declared. Terror stricken women, too horrified for reasoning, and not able to understand English, were struck by the sailors to quiet the chaos of that horrid night. “Soon the erie rhythm of the pumps filled the air. but even we Ed. F. Lampitt Sons GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS WEYRICH HARDWARE PAINTS AND HARDWARE SUPPLIES OP ALL KINDS Phone 282 330 Court St. foreignors understood the importance of keeping that rhythm steady,” he continued his bright black eyes aglow with interest. Thirteen days instead of s ven the boat toiled over the Atlantic, pumps working day and night, feverishly keeping the water bailed fr;m the hold. Finally we reached New York. Flat boats and ferries came out to take us off the wrecked ship. A huge band came out to greet us, as most of the passengers knelt in tearful prayers of thanksgiving,” nodded the orchestra director. “I was all decked out for the occasion.” he continued, “with a blue Lord Fauntleroy suit, black buckled slippers, white socks, even complete to long black curls reaching down to the middle of my back.” He added rather sheepishly that he still had a picture of himself in that regalia. An interesting incident on the train trip to Madison concluded Mr. Intravaia’s story: “They had the system down pretty pat.” he said. They pinned big cardboard placards with our destination printed on them on each of us. Then all we had to do was to point to our sign, and then someone would direct us.” Who Is He—This Parks Lad? (Bv Vern Reed) ‘4 Eeeeeeeeeeei y o w w w www!” “What's that?” Only diminuative Bob Parks (better known as Robert Melvin) on another one of his terrors. The South Pekin lad. who is liked by everybody (although they would not admP it), is the noisiest person in the school. Being noted for his s-. reerhes. Bob never fails' to come up Court street without uttering one or more. Bob is so small that he hides every time he sees Jake Graff, as he is afraid Jake will take him over to the Junior High. The fact that Robert Melvin is a hunter of no mean repute will be a surprise to most of his friends as he is hardly big enough j to hold up a sling shot. JANSEN SCHAEFER Incorporated HIGHWAY AND MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS 100% MILK BREAD PEKIN FARMERS Made only by GRAIN GOMPANY DIRKSEN BROS. Pekin, 111. Phone 509-11 RICHARD HAYES GERALD SCHWINN WILBERT BOECK ROBERT BALLENGER HACKLER BROTHERS DRUGS Complete Fountain and Luncheonette Service Home Cooked Plate Lunch 25c 335 Court St., Pekin. 111. Phone 250 PHONE 274 DE KEUSTER CLEANERS and SHOE REPAIRER Free Delivery—10 N. Capitol St. Pekin. 111. HERMAN JANSSEN OWEN DAILY MARVIN SCHUTTLER HENRY BEQUEAITH JERRY BURKE JACK ADKINS

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Page 10 SENIOR EDITION BETTE COOPER LUCILLE JOHNSON VIRGINIA HACKLER NORMA LAMI MARION ORR ELLEN LOHNES CAROLYN WILKINSON LELAII THOMAS MARY GRIGGS DORRIS CORDES Woman’s Club Names Betzelberger, Brown For Summer Camp Delegates Ruth Brown and Leo Betzel-berger have been selected by the Woman’s Club of Pekin as the two outstanding members of next year’s graduating class to receive the prize fifty dollar scholarships to Camp Miniwanca, in Michigan, for two weeks of leadership training this August. Alternates for the honor, who will go in case either Ruth or Leo is unable, are Mildred Eden and Robert Nolte. Ruth is the newly elected president of Girls’ Club, and Leo is next year’s Student Council President. By awarding these camp scholarships to either a Junior A or Senior B. The Woman’s Club feel that the chosen delegates can bring back to their school some of the profits of their summer experience in a character building 1 leadership training camp. Camp Miniwanca. situated just south of Ludington. on Lake Michigan, is ideally situated for all types of land and water ! sports. The girls’ camp is held from Aug. 2 to Aug. 15: the boys’ camp, from Aug. 16 to 29. ‘A Posie For You'—Girls’ Clubbers Say To Faculty — “Flowers for Madame I bring you lovely flowers Sweet Madame”------and for you monsieur, a flower for your lapel. On May 14 the Girls’ Club showed appreciation to the faculty by presenting corsages to the women teachers and boutonnieres to the masculine element. Even on classic May Day. when sophomore girls gave senior girls lovely gift corsages, there were no more flowers In evidence than on Friday, May 14. This eventful j date will linger long in the memories of students and teachers alike for several reasons. Flowers for the faculty is an innovation this year, and their expressions of thanks, some written and others conveyed in person to Miss Gramlich. Girls’ Club Adviser. stimulate the club to make it an annual spring custom. Fragments from representative thank-you notes: — “What a lovely surprise it was” —“a very sweet thing to do. I will always remember it”—“certainly appreciated the appreciation’’ indicate that the girls’ efforts were received with pleasure. A Nu Beauty Shoppe ALL LINES OF BEAUTY CULTURE OF DISTINCTION. Haircutting and Styling 509 Court. Phone 68 KATHLEEN DEWEESE MARY MARGARET RICHARDS MABEL FRANKS mary McLaughlin JANE HARDT VELDE LUMBER CO. HARDWOOD LUMBER 16 South 2nd St., Pekin, 111

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Page li SENIOR EDITION MARIE BUDDE ANNA BODIE LOUISE HARMS DONALD McQUOWN FRANKLIN BEERS ADOLPH NIERSTHEIMER VIRGIL PHILYAW GRACE ARNOLD HELEN KELLOGG LUELLA BALE Graduating Seniors Bequeath All Their Worldly Possessions And Unusual Talents To Under Classmen We. the graduating seniors, being of sound mind and not under undue influence, seeing our days at P. C. H. S. drawing to a close, do hereby will and bequeath our most cherished possessions to those remaining behind us. I. Jack Adkins, do bequeath my unequaled art of driving to any freshman who cannot already drive and does not care to learn. I, Bob Ballenger. do leave my arguing ability to Louise Byrd. I. Hamid “Sonny ' Beach, do leave my position as the best musician ever to attend Pekin High (with the exception of a hundred or more) to Jim Conley. I. Anna Bodic, will mv G. A. A. awards to Betty Anderson. I. Bette Cooper, leave Bill Hoff-buhr to anyone who can get him away from me (wanta fight ) I. Ed Crist, leave half of my girl to Irvin Seelve (There’s still plentv left for Ed). I. Lois Curry, will my parts in plays to anyone who can wear the black lace dress which seems to belong to my parts. I. Ralph Klini. bequeath my athletic phys’que to Robert Eng-j land. I. Esther Eisele, can’t leave anvthing (Bud graduates, too). I Richard Friederfch, present my red hair to Cynthia Bale. I. John “Fire-Ball Harris, will ! my nick-name to Eddie Ohlinger. I. Fred Hellyer, leave my position as Student Council President to Leo Betzelberger. I. Bill Hoffbuhr, leave my love to Jim Hapenney you try to get out of it. I. Lucille Johnson, leave four perfectly good guys to anyone who does not already have a date for next year’s prom. I, Rex Lawrence, leave my Peoria girl to anybody willing to trade one from Pekin for her. I. Mary McLaughlin, will the future basketball team centers to any girl over 5 feet 6 inches tall —you need ’em. sisters. I. Joe MeXaughton, am starting a fund to buy notebooks and themes for busy students. T. “Rip' Radcliffe, leave my Ford to any junior who will promise to take one girl riding every night. I. Merle Rivord, have already given Betty TIodapp to Gaylord Lancaster. I. Gerry Schwinn, do bequeath one pair of swinging hips to Leonard Rosenberg. I. Marjorie Watson, was going to leave Don McQuown to Doris Herget. but I find he’s really going to graduate. I. Carolyn Wilkinson, will my nimble fingers to Margaret Mae Carroll. I. Grace Arnold, will my big little hee-hee man. Butch Rarick, to any girl on next year’s debate team. I. Paul Belter, leave my blue notes behind me in the band room. I. Doris Conies, hereby resign my position as Peeress of Platinum Blondes to Olive Walters. I. Jack Farmer, will my piano stool in the dance band to any ivory duster who can swing it— sufficiently. Going-going—g—! I. Mabel Franks, will my bangs to any brunette in the junior class with as much hair. I. Charles Gross wider, do hereby bequeath and bestow upon my friend Rex (Drooly Guts) Sherman my unofficial position as P. C. H. S. patent leather haired heart-throbber. We the Hancocks—Xclda, Marion. and Josephine—generously leave behind us—our footsteps. I, Janies Xornian Lane, Esquire, leave my personality—so to speak—and sole copyright privilege of using the phrase the shank of the evening, fellersh,’ to Bob Albertsen. I. Mary Margaret Richards, reluctantly bequeath my bicycle to Nancy who is never late and does not need it. I. Elaine Wagner, do hereby (with a tear in my voice and a slight hiccup of emotion) present my old play books to the wastebasket in the Little Theatre. I. Louella Bale, wish to bequeath my favorite seat in the pen to Ruby Woodley. After thus disposing of all our scholarly possessions in a fitting and fair manner, we wish always to be remembered by the students and Faculty of P. C. H. S., and hereby sign and seal our last will and testament on this 21st day of May in the Year of Our Lord, 1937. Signed—Class of 1037. Witnesseth: Mr. R. V. Lindsey. Principal. Mr. I. E. Wilson, President of the Board of Education. Little Audry. ABTS MORTUARY PHONE 42 Broadway at Sixth PEKIN HARDWARE CO. Hardware, Stoves, Furnaces, and Farm Implements Cor. N. Capitol Margaret Sts. Little Star Cleaners 105 N. 5TH ST. One block north of Court Street Phone 350 We Call and Deliver N. REULING CO. “The Store of Satisfaction Snappy Clothes for the Well-Dressed Student Dress and Sports Wear—Smart Accessories Princess Candy Kitchen HOME MADE CANDIES—ICE CKEAM— LIGHT LUNCHES 402 COURT