Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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

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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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SENIOR EDITION Page 7 ROBERT ZIEBOLD LELIA WILLIAMS FRANCES PIPPINGER MARJORIE WATSON JUNE KEEN MARCELLE KOHTZ ROSEMARY AHERN LEONARD VANDERWATER Seniors Reveal Plans For Future Work And Study Now that the momentous day is almost upon them, seniors are pondering over what the future holds in store for them. Ruth Saul, one of the main stays of the Pekinois. says. Oh. I’m looking for an opening in some kind of secretarial work.” Then she added “And some day I’m going to write a best seller.” Ed Lampitt, dirt collector, believes in the adage of ‘like father like son.’ so he is heading for Illinois to take tip construction engineering “So I can enter Pappy’s business.” Lois Curry and Louise Faux know that as long as there are men around, women will want to | be beautiful so they are entering beauty culture school in Peoria. It isn’t hard to guess what Grace Arnold wants to do. 1 want to go to college so I can continue my speech work. Some day I hope to have a position like Mr. Nelson’s.” Ellen I ohnes is going to join Mabel at Christian College. Columbia. Missouri. Margaret Potts and Helen Hild. two kind-hearted girls who can’t see anybody suffer, even from a broken hearted love affair, are entering nurses’ training at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. Mary MncLnughlin Is going to college for two years before joining Mar-1 garet and Helen at St. Francis. University of Illinois will claim such students as Ed Crist, Mabel Franks, Joe McNatighton. and probably Ralph Elini although ROLLER SKATE AT PEKIN ROLLER RINK Thurs., Frl., Sat. Sun. Nights 7:30 to 11:30 l.V Per Hr. 35c All Kvcnlng Saturday A Sunday Matinee 2:80 to 4:80—15c Roller Skate For Health Ralph has had offers from Navy and Northwestern, too. Rosemary Ahern is coming back for a post grad course before entering U. of I. Doris Marie Forties will join the crowd of Pekin students now attending Bradley. Others who are planning to enter college somewhere are Ha .el Lawson, Chuck Grosswieler, Jim Lane, Toni Maloney, Mary Margaret Richards, Elaine Wagner, Don Ramey, Ruth Toble. Marge Watson, Rill Hoffbulir, Mary | Jayne, Rex Lawrence, Dick Fried -erichs, Marion Orr, Mary Lou Holden, Norma Lami, and I elah Thomas. Leuthard, Wilkinson Win High National Music Honor “The roads in Ohio are lousy.” said John Leuthard on his return from the national high school music contest held at Columbus. Ohio on May 14 and 15. John treked to Columbus with high hopes and came home with first division rating in saxophone and third division clarinet. With him was P. C. II. S.’s nimble fingered pianist. Carolyn Wilkinson, who returned with second division honors. PEKIN THEATRE PRICES 10c - 25c SUNDAY MONDAY BETTE DAVIS HUMPHREY BOGART —IN— “MARKED WOMAN” Quill And Scroll Society To Initiate New Members Three more people are eligible for Quill and Scroll, having fulfilled the requirements for memberships. They are Ruth Tyler. Lois Curry, and Jim Hapenny. If approved by the national secretary. they, along with the five other candidates. Grace Arnold. Charles Black. Rex Lawrence. Mary Jayne. and Rosemary Ahern will be initiated at the Quill and Scroll picnic to be held May 24 at Mineral Springs Park. Next semester there w ill be just tw’o left. Ruth Tyler and Jim Hapenny. the rest having graduated this June. Graduating members are Mary Margaret Richards. Ruth Saal. Ellen Lolines. Marge Watson. Fred Hellver. Ed Lampitt. Marion Orr, and all the candidates except those two mentioned above. The local chapter of International Quill and Scroll was organized in 1930 with a membership of four. CONOR MIL VTIONS, SENIORS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Most anything you need In the school line, at prices that can’t Ik beat. Campus Confectionery (1 block south of high school) DELICIOUS FOODS TELEPHONE 610 York’s Coffee Shop 10 So. Fourth Street Pekin. 111. Compliments of NOEL FUNERAL HOME Grieve To Coach Here Robert Grieve. University of Illinois football and track star and Big Ten sprint champion has been added to the coaching staff of the Pekin Community High School for next fall. Grieve will complete his studies at the University this spring and will take up his duties here next fall. He will teach social studies and will be wrestling coach. He will also assist in football and track. Many of the students know Grieve by his exhibition running in the Pekin Relays of the past. PEKIN FLORAL CO. Pekin's Bonded Telegraph Florist Phone 108 George Poppo Wearda RICHARD A. SEIBEL M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose—Throat. Glasses Fitted Steininctz Bldg. SHELBY’S HOT LUNCHES Ice Cream—Jumbo Shakes Five Points Henry Birkenbusch Sob THE PEKIN JEWELERS Repairing a Specialty 420 Court St.