Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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SENIOR EDITION Page 5 Betzelberger, New Council Head, Thanks Voters “I appreciate the support shown to me and wish to thank everyone who made my election possible,” asserted Leo Betzelberger, newly elected student council president for next year. “I hope that I do as well as Fred Ilell-yer,” he continued. Betzelberger has held several offices around school. Last semester he served as president of the Junior B class, and this fall he was chosen as student council representative of his class. He was recently chosen a member of the National Honor Society. When asked if he had any plans f«v next year. Leo replied. “I hope to make it possible for every student to hear or. get the results of the World Series.” This was one of the important planks in his platform. Campaign Hi-Lights Another elect ion him coine mid gone with :i row student council president elected. ’ II Leo BotiolhorKCr. the new president, nosd out -lim (lihido so clonly that there had to he u re-count. ’—II More violent interest (so to speak) was shown in this campaign than in former elections. C II Clever advert Ixing devices ineliidinK shoe strings, roses, blotters, cards, signs, sugar lumps, jelly beans, candy eigarettes, and kisses (candy). C II “Most daring pl» cc of campaigning was the sign on the flagpole, securely wired there sometime during the night. C ll Don't quote us on this, hut it is rumored that there is to he a reduction on the price of haircuts and shaves for the followers of the new president. C—II Noisiest campaign was admittedly Retzclliergcr's half the hand campaigned in his hchalf. r—ii A parade of cars circled the school block Friday noon prior to the election. Hooking, shouting, cheering, and an address by Betzelberger were much in evidence. C II The new president is a member of the National Honor Society. LOUIS WIEBURG EXIDE BATTERIES GOODYEAR TIRES Fifth and Margaret Sts. TELEPHONE 407 SHERMAN’S Delicatessen and Con feet ionery Sandwiches, Light Luncheons Home-Made Ice Cream 900 Court St. Opposite School UBBEN COAL COMPANY High-Grade Domestic and Steam COAL Wholesale and Retail THE SCHURMAN AGENCY INSURANCE 406 Court Street —FOR— BETTER PRINTING CHAS. UTTER CO. Schwinn Is Voted Pekin High’s Best Thespian In one of the largest votes ever polled at Pekin High. Gerald Schwinn was honored last Friday with his selection by the students as Best Thespian of 1937. Gerald will be remembered for his portrayal of the crotchety, old father Mr. Crampton in “You Never Can Tell”; Professor Maxim in “Garden of the Moon,” and for parts in “Afterwards.” “The Goose Hangs High.” Brewster’s Millions, and “The Christmas Vesper.” Jim Lane ran Gerald a close race and came out with second place honors. Jerry’s picture and a write-up concerning his work will he published in the National Thespian Magazine next fall. Brown, Jurgens To Head Girls’ Club Next Year Ruth Brown was voted president of the Girls’ Club in the annual election held recently. This position, one of the most important offices in Pekin High, was filled by Hazel Lawson this year. Grace Jurgens was elected vice-president and the regular cabinet will he filled by the following girls: Norma Deppert. junior representative; Harriet Zimmerman, sophomore representative; and Nancy Richards, freshman rep-; resentative. Ag Team To Enter State Don TTardt, Fred Heisel, and Samuel DePeugh. members of Pekin High Ag dairy judging team, won the right, through their judging at the sectional contest in Normal last week, to enter the state contests in Urbana. June 17-18. DePeugh ranked third high in the individual judging contest at the Normal meet. T,«tc to bed, Late to arise, A ml your report card. Is filled with “IV CLASSIFIED ADS FOB BENT—Chuck Grosswielcr got sonic new pants and lie Is willing to rent his old ones to nnyonc who needs i mirror. LOST STRAY Kl) OK STOLEN—Bill Iloffhuhr. If found return to Bette Cooper. WANTED—A rumble seat (any kind of a ride will do) for Art Reason to take his girl to the Prom. fob At tiox—Posters, flowers, shoe strings, and other material not needed any more hv the campaign managers. STOLEN—“Swede Luffs girl was stolen for the night of .Tune 4. Anyone who has any clues which might lead to the capture of the thief report it to the police station immediately. FOB SALE—Football equipment. See Tom Maloney. SPORT GOODS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Central Book Toy Store GENE L0HNE8. Owner Pekin Hi Class 1911 MERLE RIVORD EILEEN ANDRAE EDWARD MUNGE RICHARD BREEDEN WILLIAM LONG NELDA HANCOCK JOHN HARRIS ALBERT SEVIER BEATRICE CORSAGE JAMES HARMS

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ram 4 SENIOR EDITION THOMAS MALONEY BERT REYNOLDS NADINE HEISEL WALTER POLLOCK CLARENCE ROGENA REX LAWRENCE DWIGHT RIPPER MONROE GARDNER VIRGIL VOGEL WILBUR WIEBURG THE SPORT MIKE Peoria Manual’s new athletic field will be the scene of a gala event tomorrow when athletes from the Big 12 schools gather to match their speed, strength, and ability against their sister members. Pekin’s chances for victory are slim but if Rivord, Kahler. Rossi. Sellers Leason. Hoffbuhr. Wilson. Janssen, and Sheppard are all “clicking” the Chinks should finish high in the first division. Season records indicate that Urbana, defending champion, and Peoria Central will go to the post as favorites. The Russell charges will conclude their season one week from tomorrow. May 29. In a dual meet with Central. Mr. Phillips intends to bring r pair of lurving gloves and let CliarPe («ros»wo ler and Bill Con-kcl slug it out once and for al’ if the daily argument as to whose girl is the prettiest does not stoo. Pekin High’s senior athletes ought to amount to something someday. Just listen to these secret ambitions— Luc'en I n grassia—“h eavy-weight boxing champion.” Kd Johnston— I want to be Tyler, Lowman Receive Co=Editor Appointments For Next Year’s ‘Pekinois’ Ruth Tyler and June Lowman have been appointed to the positions of co-editors-in-chief of next year’s “Pekinois.” General make-up. copy reading, etc., will be under their direction. The job of tracking down dirt has been given to Mildred Eden and Grace Jurgens, while Eileen Henterseher and Jim Hapenny have been chosen as girls’ sports editor and boys' sports editor, respectively. Reporting staff consists of Charlotte Irby. Margaret Loomis, Shirley Zehr. Rae Best. Mardella Haller. Alfreeda Puckett. Leonard Rosenberg, Vern Reed, and Bob Kahn. All appointments have been made on the competitive basis, and anyone can be demoted at any time and another promoted to his place. All students who have so far been appointed have had journalistic training: however any senior who is interested in a staff position should see Miss Falkin in room 117 before school closes as there are some places to be filled. The business manager and typists will be announced next fall. Students Voice Opinions On Favorite Movie Stars the first man to go to the moon in a rocket ship.” Happy landings. Ed. Jerry Junker—‘‘My ambition if to paddle a canoe up every stream in Canada.” “Bal” Quarello—“I wanted t be a dirigible pilot—that is, until the “Hindenberg” exploded.” Jimmy Lee—“A G-man”. (Go get ’em. Jimmy) “Punch” MacXaughton—(I caM not print that. Joe. but lots of f'ucce«8) J'm liongacrc—“home, a wife, a P. C. H. S. back field and a waterboy.” Good luck. Jim. —o— Tom Maloney leads the parade of South Pekin graduating athletes this spring. Along with Hone 1 from the “metropolis” will go Hill Hoffbuhr. Hob Sellers, and Albert Sevier, while “Ah” Trumny and “Russ” Thomas, stars of last year, will also receive their diplomas. Of the successful 1936-37 athletic year Coach Haussler has the following to say. ‘‘The best year we’ve had since ’26. We had a fine bunch of boys who gave me little or no disciplinary trouble throughout the entire year. I greatly enjoyed working with them.” —o— Activities in track have declined in Pekin High this spring due to the planting of grass in James Field. The District meet and Hlg 12 are being held elsewhere while the Pekin Relay, where the cream of the crop gather, has been called off this year. If Dick Powell were asked the name of his favorite movie star, his answer would probably be I “Joan Blondell.” but Pekin High students disagree. Grace Arnold, altho denying any favorite, admits that she is fond of Joe E. Brown. She also thinks the new starlet. Deanna Durbin, isn’t so bad. Rex Lawrence and Joe Rarick both agree that Robert Taylor is best, while Shirley Zehr holds out for Gary Cooper. Lucy Ann Sol-terman confesses her favorite as “Spanky” of Our Gang. Mvrna Lov seems to be favorite of many of the girls. Mary Louise Ellis. Hazel Lawson, and Marjorie Watson all agree to that. Flash! Mr. Stowe, boys, counsellor. has just confessed that Martha Ra.ve and Joe Penner are “tops” with him. S. T. GLASFORD, M. D. Practice Limited to EYE. EAR. NOSE AND THROAT Glasses Fitted Farmers National Bank Building Pekin. Illinois TAZEWELL SANDY CO. Wholesale Candy Jobbers LET’S ALL BOOST PEKIN Vernon Cox and “Pop” Castle SANDWICH SHOPPE (A and V Rootbeor) Sandwiche . Coffee, llot Tamale' and Ice Cream, Soda . Sundae ami Milk Shake , (jive u a trial.

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1 i K«- SENIOR EDITION A. E. BAKERY Pekin. Illinois You Get Quality at a Savings at the HOWARD VOLK JUANITA GIOVANETTI LUCY ANN SOLTERMAN LEO KRANNICK STANLEY RIPPER KATHLEEN JOHANNES CATHERINE HOWATT EDWARD CRIST EDWIN LAMPITT MARIE RIVIERE Compliments of SOLDWEDEL DAIRY PRODUCTS ICE CREAM, MILK AND BUTTER J. C. PENNEY CO. PEKIN. ILLINOIS WHEN YOUR FEET HURT SEE MRS. BOWMAN AT B. H. SHOE STORE PEKIN, ILL. A Tale Of Tomorrow (Continued from page 1. col. 3) dimmed and bright spotlights are trained upon those sensations of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour, the Hancock girls, in a tap dance trio. Taking advantage of the dimmed lights. Bob Stainbacli escorts Mabel Franks to a reserved table. Bob started as a news boy and worked up to become owner of the Herald Examiner, while Mabel is starring in Joe Buehler’s brand new stage show. Court street on Saturday Night. While dancing continues, E 1 Lampitt, (heard every day except Sunday on the Ford hour over the Pink Network), snoops from table to table getting all the juciest gossip and old jokes. Harold Beach’s German Band plays during the interlude, followed by a red hot number featuring Lou-ella Bale in a torch song. Frank Beers, president of the j Fuller Brush Company, and Lucille Johnson, now one of the Park Avenue Morgans, are talking over old times together at a nearby table. Backstage Henry i Bequeaith, the most successful farmer east of the Mississippi, is warned by Chief of Police. Jim I Longacre, to stop annoying the chorus girls. A barrage of balloons, streamers. and confetti drifts from the ceiling as the orchestra swings into the Wedding March” in honor of the newly engaged Hollywood couple Bette Cooj er and Bill Hoffbuhr who fell in love in high school and have currently been playing in Western thrillers. Glancing behind the curtains concealing the private tables, we find Mary Margaret Richards, the only woman professor in Harvard University, sipping a strong glass of Coca Cola. In the next private booth are Jerry Burke and Tom Maloney, a couple of members of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Returning to the gorgeous open air ballroom, we catch a glimpse of Chic Black, who is known to every mother in America for his reasonable second hand baby buggies, devouring some of Ellen Lolinos tasty home-cooked food. Festivities cease abruptly as Jack Adkins, public enemy number one, and his gang make a raid on the I ice box. TOP-NOTCH BREAD IT’S A KRAI. LOAF Seniors Have Pleasant Memories Of Four Years Work, Play In Pekin High “My speech work and particularly my talk at the new gym dedication, thoughtfully replied (•race Arnold when asked what were her most pleasant memories of her high school career. After a moment’s thought. Box Lawrence asserted that his most enjoyable incident was earning his way into the National Quill and Scroll organization. Anyone who witnessed Tom Maloney’s two last minute goals at Champaign, snaring two state final games out of the fire, would not think it necessary to ask Bonehead when his greatest thrill occurred, but strangely enough. Tom reveals that his fondest memories are in the fall of '35 when Mefford, Hellyer. Trumpy. and that bunch of fellows were playing together. Did we ever have fun. the versatile athlete recalled. Albert Trumpy, another South Pekinite. lost no time in exclaiming. Football—boy! I wasn't very good. Ab modestly continued. But I wouldn’t trade my four years of football for the world. Bob Sellers chimed In that his track work has been his chief delight. Proms seem to have captured the hearts of many P. C. H. S. seniors. Marjorie Chiton stated. Although my memories are many, I think last years Junior-Senior prom rates first with me.” Xelda Hancock agrees with Marjorie but also adds and the Spring Frolics.” Cleo Copica frankly confessed. I can’t choose any particular one,” and Marion Orr agreed. Summing his answer into a single word. Jerry Burke replied that Graduation would always be his top memory while never serious Red Bearden contributed “Saturdays and Sundays. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS Pekin Loan Homestead Association 400 Court Street OWN YOUR OWN HOME STUDENTS