Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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SENIOR EDITION Page 13 Advice?—Just Ask Seniors. They’ll Contribute Richly Just completing four years of study, the seniors should be in a position to give some sound advice to underclassmen. Chic Black, handsome senior class president, sings. Stay away from the girls,” and Lucy Ann Soltenuan thinks that no high school education is complete until you’ve had Mr. Stowe. Bob Mans says, Be good to your teachers and they’ll he good to you. and anyway even if it doesn’t work, it’s a good motto.” while Bob Itallcngci merely replies that you should take it easy.” According to Esther Eiselo, to have a successful four years one must plan his course when he first enters. Eddie Hciclitcr insists that “You must study or you’re just wasting time.” Dick Friederick, taking a more personal angle, says. If you have red hair, control your temper. See me for personal advice on the Faculty Hobbies Range From Scotch Jokes To Birds Many of the dignified Pekin High teachers proved not to he dignified when asked—“What are your hobbies?” Mr. Graff prompt ly replied— Scotchmen’s jokes and tinkering with my old Lizzie. I started collec'ing Jokes twelve years ago and you ought to hear some. I also collect Indian Head pennies.” When Mr. Stowe was approached. he thought and thought then came out with the word, comics.” Yes sir. he likes to read th funny papers too. His favorite characters are Popeye. Napoleon (dog). Little Abner, and Little Kayo. Miss Foster likes to play golf in nice weather; otherwise she either drives a car or reads. A more ambitious hobby is held by Miss Trowbridge who likes art. She has taken art courses and just loves to browse around in the large department stores in Chicago. And. believe it or not, she would rather go to school than teach. Miss Lockett, on the other hand, loves to collect pictures. I like bird hunting”—declared Miss Balcke. “I went bird hunting last week and I am going again this week.” But. she added. “I also like gardening and cooking.” And she very firmly stated. “I am going to cook dinner tonight.” NGRATULATION8, SENIORS subject.” Margaret Potts warns those who take chemistry to be sure to study for the tests. Her pal. Ituth Table’s advice is. “Don’t let the seniors scare you-—they were freshmen once, too.” And Merle Kivord, Co-Captain of the track team, as a final bit of advice to all athletes in the making, says. Don’t begin to have dates until you’re at least a junior”—but he ain’t sayin why. Secret Yens Range From Hose To Palatial Estates “I refuse to answer any questions for the paper.” replied Bee Corsage when asked to tell what she would ask for if she might have anything in the world. Jerry Schwinn exclaimed. “What wouldn’t I ask for! Then after a few minutes concentration he responded. Money to build a mansion of approximately thirty rooms with fifty acres of beautiful gardens and landscapes surrounding. I would send my folks to Florida and proceed to have a good time.” “With an automobile. I should like to visit Yellowstone and , other place just to be traveling,” states Guy Lukeman. Miss Todd quickly rejoined. If I could have anything I desire. I think I would like best to have a drawer full of nice silk hosiery at all times.” Virginia Hackler an d Lucille Johnson also agreed with Miss Todd that perhaps they would buy clothes. “If—If—If.” Roberts Receives Speech Honor In Debate Contest Theodore Roberts won first place rating in the Illinois Wesleyan Speech Tournament according to word received by Mr. Nelson. speech instructor, this week. At this tournament, the judges | ranked each individual speaker. Of the forty contestants entered, the four representing Pekin High —Alfreeda Puckett. Grace Arnold. John MacNaughton. and Ted Roberts—all placed among the first eight winners. With such high individual ratings. Pekin placed first in the debate contest. As a reward for this honor. Illinois Wesleyan awarded the Pekin debaters a large banner, which was recently presented to the student body in chapel by Grace Arnold. SPECIAL PRICES TO GRADUATES R A. KONISEK PHOTOGRAPHER 516 UOURT ST. PHONE 008 WE HAVE THE VERY LATEST LIGHTING OUTFIT MADE CLEO COPLEA DONALD BEARDEN MARIE SAVAGE EDWARD JOHNSTON LUCILLE WALBERT ROBERT STAMBACH ALICE ROHRS JUANITA MONTGOMERY LOIS CURRY ROBERT MASON KODAK FINISHING FRAMING

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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

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Page 14 SENIOR EDITION ALVIN HARDING GUY LUKEMAN ALVIN PSINAS THEODORE SOMMER LEWIS HARRISON JOHN FRANKS JAMES LEE JACK FARMER Lane. Bramlage, Oltman (Continued from page 1. col. 1) “River Traffic Bringing Prosperity to the Community” and “Civil Strife Threatening the Nation.” - “The Growth of Industry Bringing Wealth to the City” is depicted in Part Three. “The Industrial Period.” The Spirit of the Future. Youth, the Spirit of the Past. Music. Art. Letters. Social Science, Science, Labor. The President of the High School Board, and the Graduating Class of 1937 appear in the Epilogue. The scenery for the production will be in charge of Messrs. Thompson. Paige, Bone, and Doll-ahon: costumes Misses Corn- well. Brainard. Stouteuborough, Fife. Gramlich, Cofer. Munson. Crawford. Jessa. Balcke. and Nelson. assisted by Shirley Layne. Helen Gauger, and Louise Faux; Properties—Misses Reidelbauch, Speers, and Brue. Messrs. Mitts. Thompson, and Dowell, and Helen Ruth Brown. June Kracht, Vivian LoPossa. Howard Hoerr, Janies Nash, and Hilbert Ripper; Makeup Misses Todd. Fa Ik in. Crawford. Trowbridge, and Mr. Mitts; Music—Messrs. Miller and Infra vaia; Programs— Misses Jessa and Hansen. CDKORATU LATIOXS, SENIORS “The Store For Students” SCHIPPER BLOCK CO. Teen-age Ready-to-Wear Youthful Accessories Gifts QUALITY - STYLES - VALUES SENIOR CELEBRITIES Largest senior boy Jim Lee Smallest senior boy .Virgil Philvaw Question—Which year in high Ed Crist school did you like best? (Accom- Sloppiest senior . Boh Stamhach panied by a plausible excuse.) Most talkative senior Bee Gorsage • Happiest senior.. ..Grace Arnold Nonna I anii—“Junior year I Most traveled senior Guv Lukemail think, for there was Zim’s opera. Busiest senior Donald Bearden I think I had more fun. and. in- Senior with longest name Orr, (Marion) cidently. my flash was Tom Ma- Senior with shortest name Nierstheimer (Bud) loney.”—as an afterthought— Most studious senior Joe McNaughton “Gee. how times have changed.” Most energetic senior Ed Munge—“Last year, my Best senior sports fan Harold Beach junior year, because the freshmen Best senior sports woman Virginia Hackler girls were better looking.” Best senior sports man Leonard Vanderwater Bette Cooper— Oil gosli. sen- Best senior lover .... ior year of course; more happen- Best cook in senior class ... ed and there were more thrills. Tiniest senior girl especially Bill Hoffbuhr.” Largest senior girl Mary Lou Holden—“S en lor The class sissy year. I entered more things, and The class tomboy I enjoyed being Mr. Miller's as- Laziest senior sistant and helping with the sen- Shyest senior boy lor class play and the opera.” Shyest senior girl Juanita Giovanettl—“I guess Best musician my senior year. I had more fun. Senior class rowdy and I got acquainted more. I Senior night owl. wasn't so bashful, either, but the Senior wit (?). best part is that I'm getting out.” Class shlek (?) Jack Farmer—“My freshman Teacher's pet Bill Hoffbuhr year,—from then on things have The class’ most carefree couple ... Walt Herget, Elaine Wagner been getting worse.” Valdictorian Carolyn Wilkinson—“Oh. gosh. It must be my senior year, because it was better in every way. Don Bearden—“I dunno. My junior year. I guess. I had it easier and I didn’t take any English.” CONGRATULATIONS and great success to all who graduate BILLY'S STUDIO Phone 27 203 Steinmetz Bldg. BRISTOW MOTOR CO. The V-8 Agency Our Prices and Styles Are Made For Students see Russell McClintick, JEWELER 347 COURT STREET Pekin 1385. 1384 . Peoria 8703 Kriegsman Transfer Co. Storage, Crating and Moving Service Residence Phones: 751 and 1593-L Pekin. 111. Schantz Greenhouses Flowers For All Occasions We Are Bonded Telegraph Florists PHONE 495 Student in the Corridor