VOLUME 13 PEKIN. ILL. MAY 20, 1938 NUMBER 24 Present Senior Class Boasts Largest Roster; Exceeds In Activities The class of '38. totaling 197 —the largest class in the history of Pekin High—has excelled in all activities during the past year. By raising more money from candy sales, and selling over twice as many Christmas cards as the preceding classes, they have been able to publish a bigger and better paper. Their final contribution in activities was the senior class play. •’Death Takes A Holiday , presented last Friday. These energetic seniors have already started their ticket sale campaign and expect to fill the 1100 seats in the auditorium on the night of May 13. Besides doing excellent work in the regular senior activities, this class has taken part in many major extra—curricula activities. Leading all student activity has been Leo Betzelberger. president of the Student Council. Marge Oltman, Lois Trimble, and Bruce Bramlage have done outstanding drama work. Ruth Brown has presided as acting president of the Girls’ Club. Earl Woodall and Alfreeda Puckett have upheld the senior laurels in debate. The work of the paper has been carried on by June Lowman and Ruth Tyler, while Rex Sherman, Swede Luft. Tom L u c e r a. George Wilson. Roland Faux, Eugene Maquet, Julian Botello, and a score of others have carried on the work of the sports department. Earl Woodall is president of the class, Ruth Brown vice-president, and Alvin Becker, secretary-treasurer. Their advisers are Miss Panwitt, Crawford, and Puckett, and Mr. Durman and Dowell. 938 JUNE 938 SUN MON TUES WED THU FR1 SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 May 81—Stair Track Final at Cham-l al n. May H—Quill an l Scroll plcnir. May 24—Faculty Tea. Baseball (•ante. May 27—Senior Matinee. Ba ehall (Same. May 2«—HI 18 Track Meet-Peoria. May SO—Memorial Day (no ncHooI) May 31—Baseball (Same. June 3—I lane hall (Same. Junior, Senior Prom June .7—Baccalaureate. June 8—Final Kxam . June 9—Commencement. June 10—Clone of ncIiooI. Alumni Banquet. Seniors Bid Farewell to Alma Mater Seniors Anticipate Busy Days of Final Exams. Rehearsals, Fun, As Commencement Week Nears Left, right, left, right, and so the seniors are heard practicing for Baccalaureate and commencement with but three short weeks until they receive the long looked forward to diplomas. Between times, they are cramming frantically for final exams and putting in last minute flourishes on term themes. The busy commencement week begins on Friday night. June 3, when the Juniors pay special tribute to graduating seniors, by honoring them with the traditional Junior-Senior Prom. Misses Junior and Senior will be seen Swinging and Swaying with their favorite dancing partners at the Country Club, on this eventful night. Caps and gowns will be donned by the ambitious seniors for the first time Sunday evening. June 5, when the student Baccalaureate services will be held in the high school auditorium at eight o'clock. That over, seniors will be off for the day. June 7, to observe the annual picnic. History of Pekin, is the pag-ent to be presented again this year for the regular commencement exercises June 9. In this production. the Spirit of Pekin tells youth the history of the Celestial City. Behind a thin curtain will be seen costumed groups who sing and dance, as the story is being related. But far more significant than the pageant is the fact that this is the night of nights for those graduating seniors who receive their coveted diplomas. Friday night, June 10, brings to an end the busiest, most excitable week on the school calendar, when the Alumni Banquet will be held. On this occasion the newly graduated seniors take their places with the P. C. H. S. alumni at a dinner dance. For some, the activities of Senior Week bring to an end their school days. Others plan to go on to college where they will continue their education. SEXIOR CONGRATI LATIONS Another year has rolled around and another senior class will graduate in June. You are to be congratulated upon your success in bringing your secondary school education to a safisfactory conclusion. No doubt you, as members of the class, are looking forward in eager anticipation for the big event. Even so, after you have received your diplomas, you will look back frequently and wish for the good old days. This is as it should be if your high school experience was a pleasant one and I sincerely hope such was the case. Come back frequently to visit us and renew friendships. P. C. H. S. will always welcome you. Best wishes for your future success and happiness. If you do not expect more reward out of life than you return in true service, you will not be disappointed. R. V. LINDSEY. To The Seniors To you—the seniors of the 1938 graduating class — we dedicate this issue of the Pe-kinois as our last chance to wish you the best of success in any and all of your new undertakings. Whether you go on to college or apply for a job, you will always remember and refer back to the good old high school days! We will ever have happy thoughts of the big part you’ve played in making the school the great success it w as this year. Your fine work in music, dramatics, debate, track, football, basketball, tennis, and the good sports you’ve been, in general, will be pleasant memories to all of us. Again we say—success to you. We’ll miss you! If the places you leave be as well filled in the future, the standard and honor of the school will remain high! The Pekinois Staff. Coeds, Escorts To Trip Light Fantastic June 3 at Junior Senior Prom Just picture soft lights playing on a gay crowd, lovely formals in pastel shades, flashing summer suits, and romantic music floating over a softly lighted beautifully decorated Country Club, as the dancers sway in time to the music of the annual Junior-Senior Prom. June 3 is the memorable date, and invitations will be issued soon. Although committees have not been definitely chosen, plans are in order and an interesting program is being arranged. Refreshments will be served by six Junior B girls. Miss Balcke and committee will take care of decorations; Miss Cooper, refreshments; Miss Falkin. program; Miss Hansen, dance programs; Mr. Hall, orchestra: Mr. Nelson, transportation; Miss Stoutenborough, favors; and Miss Foster, invitations and general chairman. Senior B’s and juniors who have twenty credits must pay their fifty cents to home room advisers by May 25. if they wish to attend. P—is for pulchritude, there’ll be plenty of it; R—stands for romance, it will conquer all; O—stands for Oh’s and Ah’s just because you’ll love it; M—stands for music for couples short and tall. GOOD LUCK, SENIORS! Page 2 ENIOR EDITION e3S v- LEPT HAND COLUMN Earl Woodall Science Club. 1; Music Club. 1; Jazz Orchestra. 8: Forensic, 3. 4; Quill and Scroll: Thespian: Debate: Pc-klnois Staff: Hand 4: Concert Or-chestra 4: Jazz Orchestra. 1. 2; President Senior A class: Death Takes a Holiday”: Student Council 4: III : 12. 4. Ruth Brown G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Girls’ Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Personal Appearance 2: Debate 2: French Club 3: National Honor Society: Thespians: Vice-president Senior A class; student Council. ; Alvin Becker Hasketball 2. 3. 4: football 2. 3. 4: Itadio Club 3; Gym Cadet 4: Hall cadet, 4: Pekinois staff, 4: secretary senior A class. THE PEKINOIS Leo Betzelberger President Student Council: Secretary Treasurer. Freshman A: Sophomore A President: Student Council: Vice President of Senior H Class; National Honor Society: Hand 1, 2. 3. 4: Concert Orchestra, 8, 4. Alfreeda Puckett Girl Reserves. 2: Forensic. 2. 3. 4: Debate. 2. 3. 4: Choir. 2: Yarncraft. 3: Faber. 3: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll. RIGHT HAND COLUMN John Gainer Photography 2: National Honor Society; Forensic: Cheer leader 4: President senior H class; Death Takes A Holiday : Student Council: Choir l, 2, 3. 4: Hlg 12 4. James Hapenney Vice President. Freshman A: President. Sophomore It: tirowing Pains; Vice-president, Junior It and A: Thespians; Quill and Scroll; Hall Cadet. 4: Pekinois Staff: Vice-president. Senior It: Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4. Margery Oltman Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3: Girls' Club 1. 2. 3: Student Council: Big 12. 2. 3: “Growing Pains ; Thespians; Pirates of Penzance : National Honor Society; Secretary of Senior B class; Death Takes A Holiday : Night of January Hi.” Robert Nolte Fencing 1: Science Club. 1: Big 12 1: President of Senior B class: Student Council; National Honor Society: Jazz Orchestra 3: Photography 3; Band 3. 4: Concert Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4: Death Takes A Holiday : Naughty Marietta : Rhapsody in Black 2. 4: Big 12 Orchestra. 4. Rex Sherman Ag Club. 1; Football, 2. 3. 4: Basketball. .3. 4: Captain basketball, 4: Hall Cadet, 4: Tennis, 4. Patroni c Our Advertisers A Nu Beauty Shoppe HACKLER BROTHERS Geneva’s Beauty Salon DRUGS Coir.; • e Fountain am: j( r Your Beauty Needs Lun eonette Servie Home 0 kcd Plate Lunch | PHONE 111 335 Cour St., Pek n 111 Phone 250 Published each Friday by students of the senior class. Community High School. Pekin. 111. Subscript Ion rate-one dollar a year. Co.-Kditors: R. Tyler, J. Lowman; Business Managers: A. Marrett. L. Knicrieui; Circulation: B. Kahn; Columns: G. Jurgens. M. Kden; Sports: J. Hnppcnuy, I. Henterscher: Reporting staff: S. Zclir. B. Garlng. I. Hoff, M. McBride, K. Woodall, J. Rarick. A. Puckett. M. T.oomis, H. Denning. M. Hallar. O. Walters. It. Kahn. K. R rscli, T. Livingstone. B. Harrison, V. Hleser, M. Hleser. W. McMullen. B. Rosenberg. A. Lnutenschlager: Proof Readers: C. Irby, B. Harrison. M. Hallar; Typists: M. Ailts and M. Hawk. mer 4th and Eli nl eth St . ALL LINES OP BEAUTY CULTURE OF DISTINCTION. Haircutting and Styling 500 Court. Phone 68 Thank You! We wish to express our deep appreciation to the subscribers, advertisers, and staff members for their loyal support and help during the past year. We also want to congratulate the new staff and Co-Editors for 1938-39. Idalene Hoff and Mary Hallar. June Lowman, Ruth Tyler, Associate Editors. Seniors Recall Pleasant Memories of Days Past Looking over their four years of high school, the graduates recall many pleasant experiences. When asked wliat their most enjoyable experience at P. C. H. S. was. and what they would do or would not do again, the following seniors replied: Shirley Zehr: I enjoyed our journalism class, especially Scoop” Rosenberg’s poems. I would go to Pekin High all four years if I could start over again. Bertha Petrie: My most enjoyable experience was being chosen as a delegate to the State Student Council Convention, although I believe my most enjoyable experience will be graduation! If I had four years to start over. I would not associate with seniors while still a freshman, nor take chemistry when a senior. Julian Botello: I liked talking to Miss Falkin’s fifth hour assistant. (Three guesses who it is) If I were starting all over again, I’d study my English 8. Olive Walters: I enjoyed A capclla choir. If I were starting again, I would participate in more things, and study harder. Steve Krpan: My most enjoyable experience was getting the news for the Pekinois from Miss Trowbridge. Lcannn Pribblo: I enjoyed the 1938 basketball tournaments even if we didn’t win the State. If I were starting again, I would enter more school activities. Earl Woodall: I enjoyed beating Lincoln, national contender, in a debate at Normal. I aurinc Horn: I’ve spent my most enjoyable hours in school being assistant to Mr. Durman and Mr. Grieve. If I could start again, I think I would begin assisting when I was a fresh-ie.” SENIOR EDITIO Page 3 •s X Poet? Contributes Original Witty Ditty”To'Seniors Sing a song of seniors, Graduating now; Biggest class of any year, All of 'em grand—and how! Here’s to everyone of them May their dreams come true And all their wishes be fulfilled Seniors, here’s to you! G—is for Charlie Gardner, or Gawper, Garls, or Guile; R—stands for Rossi, Italo, a football man worthwhile. A—could be Ailts or Allard. Just two of them in all; I —Dringenberg, Delniastro, or Merlin Dcppcrt tall. I’—sports but one, Charles Underwood, A man of worth, you see. A—takes us back to Allard, A fine senior, you’ll agree; T—is for Tindall, Fred of name. Or Trimble, Traverse, Tucker K—Eldon Eller, man of fame. or Junior Eden, drummer. S—offers Seelye, Sherman. Sill; Or Saunders, St rope, and Staker; Your places will be hard to fill; Here’s to you, always-ever! LEFT HAM) COLUMN Keith Sill t'liorUK, 4. Chester Hellyer Naughty Marietta:” Choir. 1. Leonard Piccony Photography 2. 4: Golf 4: Choir 3. 4. Kussell Kipper Fencing, 1. Steve Krpan Cheer Leader 2; Basketball 4; Choir 2, 3. 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Laurine Horn Girls' Club. 1. 2, 4: Girl Reserves. 1: ( . A. A.. 2: Rhapsody In Black, 2: Pirates of Penzance:’ Death Takes a Holiday;” Choir, 3. Raida Joerger Girl Reserves 1, 2. 3. 4: Girls Club 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 2. 4. Eleanor Harding G. A. A.. 1, 2. 3: Girls' Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: National Honor Society: Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4. Ella St rope Girls' Club, l. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves. 1, 2. 3, 4: National Honor Club: Naughty Marietta; Cliolr, 3, 4; Big Twelve, 4. Marjorie Steging Girl Reserves. 1. 4: Girls' Club. 1, 2. 3; Red Mill; Rhapsody In Black, 1. 2.: Personal Appearance, 2: Growing Pains;” Hall Cadet, 4: Naughty Marietta: Choir. 3, 4; Big Twelve. 4. Bob Kahn Declares New Born Senior Brainstorm; Scoop Rosenberg Is Inspiration Of Portrait Dignified seniors, as well as underclass friends, faculty, and relatives furnished material for character themes in good old English 8 this last semester. The one following was written by Bob Kahn as a class exercise. Since it gives a portrait of a well-known senior, it deserves place in the senior issue of the Peklnois. Here Comes— There comes a bass bellowing, echoing down the corridor: it Hoff. Hallar To Co Edit ’38=’39 Pekinois, Traub, Cruse, Business Managers Idalene Hoff and Mary Hallar will be co-editors of the 1938-39 Peklnois. filling the places held this year by Ruth Tyler and June Lowman, both of whom are graduating this spring. Both Mary and Idalene have had a semester of journalism and have been active members of this year’s staff. Bernard Rosenberg will take over the Job of sports editor held this year by Jim Hapenney, and Betty Harrison will be head proof reader. Joe Rarick, the onlv remaining Junior on this year’s staff, will be a reporter on the 1938-39 publication. In the business department, James Cruse and Jack Traub will act as co-business managers taking over the work done this year by Allan Marrett and his staff of workers. Miss Lois Body, newly appointed member of the English faculty, will supervise the editorial policies of the paper. sounds like the next thing to the “Charge of the Light Brigade.” In a few seconds the furor has condensed into a five foot-eleven inch tornado with a tie half tied and with long locks of brown hair dangling over his eyes. He opens the door, and with the tune of Tiny Hill’s theme song on his lips asks, “Where is Hapenney and McMullen,” all in one breath, and without waiting for an answer, bows slightly, and is “gone with the wind,” while the inmates of the room gasp for breath. With a snake-like swing of his hips, Leonard Rosenberg, better known as Scoop” to his friends, can be seen in a distance with his hands beating a Gene Krupa rendition of “The Snake Charmer.” “Scoop” is a good natured fellow who seldom gets angry and has a burning desire to have a great band of his own someday, very similar to Benny Goodman’s orchestra. According to many people “Scoop” will be at the top way before his is eligible for an old-age pension. TAZEWELL QANDY CO. THE SCHURMAN AGENCY Wholesale Candy Jobin i-tBT's I I. BOOST PEKIN 3 - 'argaret Strev ' on.- 470 INSURANCE 406 Court Street Page 4 SENIOR EDITION BETTER ' I H UES ON It! iw.ei I VMKNTS FASHION STORES 313 Cour t Pe Qunlit ppnro] for V Minse . iK. Mm. ami ! PEKIN HARDWARE CO. II IIUWARF, STOVES, SEEDS, u. I FARM IMPLEMENTS v Capitol Margaret 8ta. Generous Seniors Bequeath Cherished Possessions To Underclassmen in Last Will and Testament. We, the graduating seniors, being of sound mind (that is most of us), do hereby will and bequeath our most cherished possessions to the girls and boys left behind us. We, Ruth Tyler and June Low- man (co-editors of the Pekinois) do bequeath all the trials and tribulations we’ve had to next year’s editors. Idalene Hoff and Mary Hallar. I, Marge Oilman, will my dramatic ability to Muriel Galbraith. We, Swede Luft and Eugene Maquet, leave our famous footsteps. I, Rex Sherman, present all my possessions except Marge to Bob Doren, and give one smile to Miss Brue. I, Ethio Rossi, will my football regalia to anybody who is man enough to fill it. I, Marianna Ailts, was going to leave Bud Spears to some junior girl but I find that he’s really going to graduate too. We, Tom Lucera and Rollie Faux, leave our positions of cocaptains to “Brute” Preston and Roy Andrews. May you never buck up against Springfield. LEFT HAND COLUMN James Conley Photography. l; Cheer leader, 4. Donald Vaupel Hoy Williams Hall cadet 4: Hand 1. 2. 3. 4: Con cert Orchestra 4: Jazz Orchestra 4: ■'Death Takes a Holiday : Naughty Marietta : Rhapsody In Blaek 4: “Night of January 16 : Rig 12: A Capella Choir 4. Eugene Maquet Basket hall 4. Willis Hughes Radio Cluh. 3. 4: Pirates of Pen-stance: Csher. 3: Choir, 3. 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Margaret Mae Carroll Girls’ Cluli 1. 2: Girl Reserves 1. 2: Latin Cluli 1, 2: Varneraft 2: National Honor Society; Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Concert Orchestra 3. 4: Big 12, 4. Emily Cullen Girl Reserves. 1: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Girls' Club. 1. 2; “Rhapsody in Blaek 2: “Chocolate Soldier : Growing Pains ; Thespians. Anna Crociani Girls’ Cluli 1. 2. 3; Yarucraft 3; Chorus 2. 3. Lorraine Monge Yarn Craft 1: Girls' Club 1. 2: ■ Rhapsody in Black : “Chocolate Soldier”: “Growing Pains : Thes- pians 3. 4; “Death Takes a Holiday”: Student Connell: “Night of January 16. Eileen Preston Girl Reserves. 1. 2. 8. 4: Personal Appearance. 1: Girls’ Cluli. 1. 2. 3. 4:, “Red Mill : Rhapsody In Black . 2: Chocolate Soldier; G ro w I n g Pains;’’ Naughty Marietta: Big Twelve. 4: Choir. 4. I, Faith Kincaid, can’t leave anything (Swede Luft graduates too). I. Hud Spears, was going to leave my beautiful blonde tresses, but Marianna won’t let me. I, Leo Ret .elberger, do bequeath my position as Student Council President to my successor. I, Rill Conkel, gladly will my sister, Mary Alice, to Don Mahle. I, Ryan Lancaster, leave my mania for golf and my position as number one man on the golf team to Marvin Piccony. I. Anna Lampitt, generously give my height to Alene Rosenberg. I, Maxine McBride, leave my dancing ability to Lilah Lohnes. I. Beverly Garing, will my place in the music department to Barbara Laird. We. Betty Ix’h Hall and IjoIs Knicriem, leave next year’s cofootball captains to any girl who can get them away from us. I, Pam Puckett, do bequeath Joe Rarick, who was willed to me last year, to any girl on next year’s debate squad. I, Jim Longacrc, will my ability to wiggle the Big Apple’’ to Anita Ricci. I, Scoop Rosenberg, do leave my sensitive nose for news to next year’s star Pekinois reporter. We, Bob Reif, Carter Rankin, and Bruce Bramlage. do leave our cooperative locker as a reminder that “It Can Be Done.” We. the Dirt Eds (Mick and Peach) do bequeath that brown little box In the library which acts as a dust pan to next year’s dirt editors. May you always find it full of dirt not lint. I, Lois Trimble, leave my teeth hardware to Betty Sutter. I. Jim Hapcnney, do bequeath my column to Bernard Rosenberg and if he doesn’t want it I’ll give it to the Indians by force. I. Louise Byrd, present my southern drawl to Miss Coff-ah. I. Duke Hotcllo, will my basketball suit to Haussler’s Number one man next year. I, Harriet Winkel, leave my psychology theme to any student who is rushed at the close of next semester. (A slight fee of 50c will be charged). I. Evalyn Borsch, do bequeath my set of tin curlers to whoever needs a permanent. (I'm going to get one.) 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 testimony on this 20th day of May in the year of Our Lord, 1938. Signed Class of 1938. Witnessed: Mr. R. V. Lindsey. Principal. Mr. I. E. Wilson, President of the Board of Education. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. SENIOR EDITIO Departing Seniors Give Timely Bits of Advice to Underclass Friends Open thine ears, all you lower classmen, and heed the advice of those worldly-wise graduating seniors. After the wear and tear of four ???? storm-ridden years, a few of our departing (they hope) seniors, have taken it upon themselves to disclose the advantages and pitfalls that may be encountered over that road whose final destination is a diploma and your first step into the world which lies outside the four walls of Pekin High. One of the favorite bits of advice is to participate in activities. Allen Marrett advises freshmen and sophomores to take part in as many activities as your time allows, and Bob Kalin adds a little more to this statement when he suggests that you work hard and you will find high school a pleasure rather than a bore. Some seniors dwell on their favorite subjects as a means of advice. Lois Knieriem recommends taking chemistry under Mr. Walker as it’s a grand subject”: while Eileen Henterseber leans toward journalism. Nothing like It. states Eileen. Marian Hawk and Charlotte Irby stress the point of working hard but still getting your share of enjoyment out of school. Says Marian, “Get your good grades while you're young and don’t wait 'til you are a senior.” The way Marian talks you’d think you need an arm-chair plus an old-age pension by the time you’re seniors. (Some seniors don't miss it far.) Wilfred Bceney talks like a “man of the world. He says that we all come in without advice and it’s a darn” good policy to go out without it. La urine Horn advises freshmen not to be Bolshe-visks like Bob Kahn and Wendell McMullen. (For further information, Bob and Wendell may consult Laurine in Mr. Durman’s room any night after school.) The most practical advice is given by Lois Trimble and Albino Delmastro who advise you to do your work and get as much out of it as possible if you expect to succeed In the end. I.EFT HAM) COLUMN Goodyear Tires Batteries TIRE SERVICE LOUIS WEIBURG 5th. and Margaret PEKIN, ILL. PHONE 407 Schantz Greenhouses Flowers For All Occasions TELEGRAPH FLOWERS PHONE 405 SHERMAN’S Freezer Fresh Ice Cream Wholesale and Retail Lunches 900 Court Phone 908-A Ralph Spears Stagecraft 2; Brewster's .Millions’’: Death Takes A Holiday : Naughty Marietta’’; Rhapsody in Black : Night of January ltl ; Choir 4. George LeMoine Dale Schackner Fencing. 1; French Club, 3; Photography. 4. Charles Underwood Stagecraft, 3. Thomas Fabry French Club 3: Track 3, 4: National Honor Society; Library Cadet 4; Hall Cadet 4: Student Council; Chorus 1. RIGHT HAND COLUMN June Lowman Co-E lltor. “Pekiiiois”: tilrl Reserves 1: student Council: Rhapsody in Black” 1, 2: “Growing Pains : Personal Appearance. 3: Pirates of Penzance : National Honor Society; Juiil and Scroll: Thespians: Choir. 3. 4: Naughty Marietta . Band. 1. 2: Chorus 1, 2: Big 12, 3. 4; Girls' Club 1. 2. 3. Dorothy Dunn Girl Reserves 1. 2: Girls' Club 1. 2; Hall Cadet 4. Marianne Ailts Girl Reserve 1, 2. 3, 4: Girls' Club 1. 2. 3: Red Mill : Rhapsody in Black,” 1. 4: Big 12. 2. 3. 4; Personal Appearance club. 2: “Chocolate Soldier : National Honor Society: Pirates of Penza nee,” Hall Cadet, 4: Pekiiiois staff. 4: ••oncert orchestra 2. 3. 4: Jazz orchestra 4: vice-president post grails: Naughty Marietta : Choir 2. 3. 4: Chorus. 1. Winifred Wargo Girl Reserves 1: Girls' Club 1. 2: “Pirates of Penzance: “Death Takes a Holiday.” Eileen Moehring G. A. A. 1. 2: Girls' Club, 1, 2. 3. 4; Girl Reserves 1: Yarn Craft 1; Hall Cadet 4. Combine Nursing, Home Management, In New Course Students in the health and home nursing classes will see a new arrangement next year. Miss Spaulding has arranged it so that next year’s tbird semester Home Nursing class will be combined with home management. Under this method, then, the girls will be able to major in home economics. Misses Spaulding and Cooper will cooperate in the teaching of this class. Next year the health classes will meet a period every day for nine weeks instead of the present one period a week for the entire semester. The course will be given in connection with the social science course. Back Pekinois Advertisers LOFTHOUSE '■ DRESS SHOPPE C 525 COURT ST. C Coats Dresses Millinery __ EASY PAYMENTS GO-MEL KORN SHOP ARCADE BLDG. Fresh roasted peanuts, buttered popcorn, Go-mel Korn, and homemade candies. The who gets The cars that GEO cone • but permits on the road in th W. ROHRS INSURANCE OFFICE Farmers Hank Bldg. '•nt it's the Careless Bird page 6 SENIOR EDITION LEFT HAND COLUMN Ryan Lancaster Photography 1; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4: Rhapsody In Black” 2: Cheer leader 2; Pirates of Penzance; Basket -hnll 3. 4: Peklnols Staff: Choir 2, 3. 4. Allen Manett Millions Rhapsody I; You Never Can “Brewster's In Bluck. 2, Tell;” Pirates of Penzauce;” Quill and Scroll: Hall Cadet 4: Peklnols Staff-Business Manager; Choir, 3, 4: Big Twelve, 3. Kollin Vanderheyden UBBEN COIL COMPANY OR, r. SEIBE, High-tirade' Domestic anil Steam COAL Wholesale and Retail KVK, EAR, N08E. and throat OFFICE, 8TKINMETZ BUILDING rOtBT STREET pkkin. ii.mnois Fencing, grnpliy 3; 1: Radio Club, 2; Photo-Hall Cadet, 4: Track. 4. Alfred Moore Cheer leader 2: Stage Craft 3; Choir 3. 4; Big Twelve 4. Robert Rhoades Fencing, 1: Radio Club. 3. 4; Cross Country, 3; Naughty Marietta.” RIGHT HAND COLUMN Rosalie Brooking 5. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls' Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Yarnoraft 3. Maxine McBride Art Needle Craft. 1, 2: Girls' Club. 1. 2, 3; Rhapsody in Black, 4: Girl Reserves, 1. 4: Growing Pains: Pirates of Penzance:” Honor Club: Quill and Scroll: Naughty Marietta: Choir, 3, 4: Big Twelve. 4. Erma Crociani Girls' Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Yameraft 2. 3. 4. La Verna Maxwell Concert Orchestra. 4: Naughty Marietta: Girls' Club, 4: G. A. A., 4: Choir, 4. Lenora Sheppert Secretary-T r e a s urer—Freshman A : Girls' Club, 1. 2: Girl Reserves. 1, 2, 3, 4: Big 12, 1; Pirates of Penzance : Archery. 1. 2. 3, 4: Choir 3. 4. Freshman Submits Book Of Original Poems For English Two Project It’s not only seniors who can do creative things. A freshman. Gene Weghorst by name, handed In an original poetry project to Miss Brainard recently in his English 2 class. Among the original poems in the book are these: THE DICTIONARY Now take the dictionary, folks. There’s nothing quite so keen As all the words assembled there, If you just know what they mean. They start with A and go on thru; They end with Z you know; And every one will understand They cause us lots of woe. THE SPARROW Dear little birdie, braving the snow. They call you a sparrow, wherever you go. But I’ll place crumbs, all in a row, So that you might find them When the cold winds blow, THE HIGH WAY One mad rush along the way, Are our highways of today. Never safe for children’s play— But what Is there for us to say? Drunken drivers, careless shleks. Causing women’s and children’s shrieks. This hurry-schurry makes one weak; I’d like to smack them on the beak. Fifteen Seniors Rate Two Honor Clubs; Low’man, Puckett Belong To Three Two seniors, June Lowman and Alfreeda Puckett, have the distinction of belonging to three national Honor groups at Pekin High this year. June, co-editor of the Pekinois. is a member of Quill and Scroll, Thespians, and National Honor Society. Alfreeda is a member of National Forensic, Quill and Scroll, and National Honor Society. Thirteen seniors belong to two honor groups. National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll claim Ruth Tyler, also co-editor of the Peklnols; Grace Jurgens, Mildred Eden; Eileen Henterseher, Charlotte Irby, Shirley Zehr, Maxine McBride. Evalyn Borsch, Verla Hieser, and Meleta Heiser. Margery Oltman and Lois Trimble belong to National Honor and Thespians; and Jim Hapenney is a Thespian and a Quill and Scroll member. Underclassmen Vote On Favorite Departing Grads Who is your most popular senior? The underclassmen seem very emphatic about their selections. Wilma Doren, a small frosh B was quite sure that Jim Clilado was her favorite in spite of the fact that he won’t sing for her. Truck Wieburg, who thinks he’s junior A but can’t say for sure, chooses Swede Luft. Dova Fuller, a blond junior A selected Jim Clii-ado also. Billie Borsch, sophomore A, says Louts Veerman, He's such a good tennis player. A well known freshman B, Carol Brown plays her favorites in big numbers. Duke Hotello, Swede Luft, Eugene Ma-quet, and their girls. Watch out for that little frosh, girls. Marian Bruder, junior A, makes her choice as Dorothy Dunn. A popular sophomore A, Jeanne Ehrhardt states that Peach Jurgens Is the senior of her choice. John Gainer is Lynas Lane'9 choice. Sh’e a junior A. Another junior A, Cleo Vivianno, named both Rex Sherman and Duke Ro-tello as favorites. He seems to go for the team in a big way. Margery Hackler says Swede Luft, Chet Hellyer is definitely the favorite of Henry Nanninga, a blond junior A. Jim Stinky” Davis, sophmore B. favors Beverly Gnrlng, and a mischievous sophomore A in the person of Bill Mayer-Oakes likes Duke Botello because he goes to Sunday school once in a while. Mildred Eden is Ed Underwood’s idea of a grand girl. Ed’s a junior A. Altho these seniors may not be your favorites, they’re all a good example of what each underclassmen can be if he lives up to some of their standards. SENIOR EDITION Page 7 State Highway Department Gives Instruction In Safe Driving To Students The State Highway Department sent a representative today in preparation of the drivers’ course which is to be given to the juniors and seniors in connection with the course given in home rooms. Initial experience of the state highway plans to get one of the local sales companies here— Chevrolet, Buick, etc.—to buy a “dual control” for one of their demonstration cars. That agency will send one of their own mechanics, periodically, out for lessons in dual control about three or four times a year. The students will receive a grade on their driving, and credit will be given as in any other subject. The State Highway Department is cooperating for the enrichment of the home room course. At the end of the series of lessons, a final test will be given. Speech Group Is Still Busy Although the Big 12 ended all competitive speech activities, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Atkinson are engaged in commencement, baccalaureate, and Memorial Day programs. As the baccalaureate exercises this year are to be given by students, many seniors are learning orations. Coach Nelson’s debate squad is discussing next year’s debate question, Resolved: That the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. This question should be a spirited and timely subject. It will widen interest in current foreign issues. Patronize Our Advertisers DEAL WITH DOYLE AND SAVE Si 50.00 down on any new Dodge or Plymouth DEWEY DOYLE COURT AT FIFTH BOYS AND GIRLS! Buy or rent your muHirul Instrument in l’ekln at price ami terniN to ult your ronrenience. We guarantee every Instrument we Mil. Come down, let' talk It over. EHRLICHER BROTHERS MUSIC STORE LEFT HAND COLUMN Margaret Loomis Yarncraft 1: Girl. ’ Club, 1. 3. 4; Library Cadet, 1. 3: Caber, 3; pekln -ois Staff; Quill and Scroll. Johanna Buehler Girl Itexorves 1; G. A. A. 1. 2: Red Mill : Rhapsody In Black 1. 2: Girls' Club 1. 2. 3. 4; “Chocolate Soldier”. Rose Sciortino G. A. A. 1. 2, 3; Girls’ Club 1: Yarn-craft 3; Pirates of Penzance” i “Naughty Marietta ; Treasury Assistant 4; Choir 3. 4. Helen Mason Girl Reserves. 1; Girls’ Club, 1, 2. Kathryn Mefford G. A. A. 1. 2. 4; Girls’ Club. 1. 2, 3: Music Club. 1: Choir. 3. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Fred Heisel Ag Club. 2. 3. 4. Arthur Leason Fencing 1; Cheer Leader 2; Track 3: Band 1, 2. Henry Denker Growing Pains; '-Pirates of Penzance; Thespians; “Death Takes a Holiday;” “Naughty Marietta; “Night of January 16;” “Rhapsody in Black, 4; Choir, 3. 4; Big 12 Choir Festival. 4. Merlin Deppert Student Council: President Freshman A and Sophomore B; Ag Club 3: Future Farmers; Hall Cadet. 4. Clifford Bliss Football. 3. 4; Baseball. 3, 4; Basketball. 3. 4. West Door Margery Steging gabbing with Doede Johnson. At the same time, she’s making eyes at Bob Maqfuet. Front Entrance Shirley “Bring ’em backalive Dennis, Rosenberg’s ardent admirer. did some snappy electioneering here last week. East Door Don Malile and Mary Alice Con-kel are supposedly studying geometry before the 8:15 bell, but-. Auditorium Door Well known lovers’ entrance features Herbert Zimmerman and Mary Alice Neill; Jim Chiado and Berniee Saunders. Rack Entrance Student Council and guests leaving for picnic—Alene Rosenberg and Boh Doren; Bernard Rosenberg and Alice Hines. New Gym liemadine H err, still waiting for Boh Doren. (Doesn’t she know that basketball season is over!) James Field Dirt. Tennis Court Muriel Galbraith is watching with adoring eyes the game featuring “Snorky Evans. N. REULING CO. “The Store of Satisfaction” I Snappy Clothes for the Well-Dressed Student Dress and Sports Wear— Smart Accessories SIMPSON’S FOKMKKLY Slf KLBY'8 Soups - Chilli Sandwiches EXTRA THICK MILK SHAKES YVETTE'S Pekin’s Finest Women’s Store Page 8 SENIOR EDITION PHONE 274 DE KEUSTER CLEANERS and SHOE REPAIRER Free Deli ery—10 N. Capitol t Pekin. 111. ____________________________________ The Eisie Goar Dress Shop | parel ol Distinction i nr Smart Women” I’I.'Mi.- Lift An Building LEFT HAND COLUMN Mardella Haller Joyfully, Blushingly Seniors Relate Happiest Moments In Respective Private Lives Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 4; Girls' Club, 1, 2, 4; Library Cadet. 2: German Club. 3: Quill and Scroll; Naughty Marietta ; Choir, 4. Thelma Tucker Girl Reserves. 1. 2. 3; Girls' Club 1, 2. 3; Personal Appearance 2. Marjorie Pinos Art Needle Craft: Girls’ Club 1. 2. 4: Girl Reserves 1. 2, 3. 4. Marjorie Walker (.iris’ Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Personal Appearance, 3; Naughty Marietta ; ChOlr 4: Rig 12, 4. Grace Riley Girl Reserves. 3. 4; Varncraft, 3; Naughty Marietta ; Girls’ nub. 4: Choir. 4: Rig 12, 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Carter Rankin Science Club. 1; Tennis 2. 3; “Growing Pains; Thespians. Jack Pratt Photography. 3. 4: Chorus, l. 2. Wilbur Brecher Hall Cadet, 4; Baseball. 4; German Club 4. William Conkel Photography 1: Golf 3; Strident Council. Roland Faux Baseball 2, 3; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3; Hall Cadet 4; Co-Captain football 4. Oh Joy! Oh rapture! Oh ecstasy! These flowery cliches issued forth from Jim Chiado’s melodic throat when he proclaimed his happiest moment as being the time “she” said she would go steady. Whoever “she is. is lucky, don’t ’cha think, (or don’t ’cha.) But Italo Rossi’s thrilling moment didn’t have anything to do with gals. No sir. It was when he kicked-off (the ball) at the Central football game last fall. Jim Hapenney was happy about the whole thing when Dean Snyder got the mumps. But he was just kiddin.’ Maybe, huh? Toward the more serious side, Shirley Zelir went into hysterics when she received her invitation from National Honor Society. She said she felt like a different person. With a “hip. hip hurray’’ and “rah, rah, rah,” John Gainer announces that his happiest moment came when he found he was elected cheer leader. As a fitting and proper close. Julian “Sissy-pants” Botello blushingly mumbled that when B. Falk-ln agreed to swing-out with him at the Prom created great fervor and happiness in his soul. (But she can dance.) Efficient Office Staff Toils Steadily Through Heat Of Summer As Students Desert Celestial Halls Motor trips and sailing ships and fishing poles and fun—how lovely it is! Thus goes that persistent little ditty (round and round) in the heads of lethargic students. Thoughts of a lazy vacation tantalize each overworked Pekinite. Soon all will pursue their idea of the perfect holiday. Yet through the suffocating heat of warm summer days hanging heavy in vault-like deserted Pekin High corridors, will be heard the stacatto doggeral of a typewriter In action. Phantomlike, the sharp contact of the metal keys will beat upon the hushed air, only to fall back, a hollow echo. Surely old style echoes of ambitious typing classes is not yet reverberating in the halls. No, just two lonely workers are spending their vacations in routine office tasks for the sake of a smoother 1938-39 year. These two energetic workers are the efficient office force, namely Fern Lally and Dorothy Bellville. Fern, with only a two weeks’ vacation, works steadily on, although Dorothy spends only about a month over typewriter and filing cabinet. Many and varied are the tasks which these two accomplish. Completing senior permanent record cards, recording 1938 grades, crediting the year’s activities—all these must be done for the filing cabinet. As Fern checks orders for maps of Yugoslavia and fifteen jars of super-deluxe paste, most students will investigate the shady banks of Spring Lake, or spend a lazy morning in bed. Fern’s tasks include all ordering and checking of equipment, as well as the small (?) Items of inventory and outlines for the coming year to be completed. In spare time, instructions to be handed out on the opening day of school are prepared, and preparations are made for registration of incoming freshman during the latter part of the vacation months. Efficiently, the janitors clean the buildings and put them in top condition, for they, too, must be ready for fall. After this motley array of chores is done, there is time for vacation for the summer gaug— they hope! ROLLER SKATES • DELUXE 500 MILE SKATES $1.98 AND $2.49 OTHERS AT 1.49 AND 98o Tennis Rackets BRAND NEW RACKETS AT PRICES TO PLEASE ALL Central Book Toy Store 345 COURT STREET SENIOR EDITION Page 9 Lost—Many Good Chinks from Numerous Pekin High Activities Through Coming Graduation in June Going-gone! Another outstanding senior class—among the group active participants in Pekin High activities. There is not a department that will not lose active talented members. Leaving from Student Council Brown Nolle Fabry Oilman Hieser Petri Gainer Woodall Pckinois Staff Tyler Zehr ! owraau Garing Jurgeus McBride Kden Woodall Ha pcniiey Puekett Henterseher Loomis Irby 1 ••■lining Hawk Walters Ailts Kahn Borsch Hieser Helser McMullen bnutenschlager Athletics buft Gainer Botello Sherman Lancaster Maquet Wilson Becker Faux Rossi Seel.ve Neuman Bliss C. Smith Filer Brecber Hoi Iyer Bussert llclf Ripper Fabry Plecony Library Cadets I . Weghorst Hull Future Farmers Allard Brecber 11.1 sol Woodall Oilman It rain lad Woodall Wargo Williams Munge Keif Krpan Trimble Itaiikin Robison E. Maquet McCUntlck Irby M. Deppert V. Sheppard Bennett N. Sheppard Wilson Saunders Moehring Not .lo- ll. Brown Eden Borsch L. Sheppert Garing Irby Brooking Fritz Jurgens Walters Petri wtnkel Parkin Hentersehor Ileiser Byrd Hall Haller Horn .Toerger Lnyne Brookings Hentersehor Lut Heppcrt Boyd Debate Puekett Drama II. Brown Gainer Kincaid II. Spears Melneu bowman Nolle Pullen Knieriem MacNaugbton Deuker Hall Cadets butz Thompson Psinas Pribble Coons Cliiado Dunn bayue II. Faux 7a-h r Staker Fabry Girls’ Club McCllntlck Parker N. Sheppard I oren Janssen Saunders Smith Walker Witkosky Harding Hleaer Kincaid Maxwell Moehring Pinos V. Sheppard Gauger Riley St rope Mends Weghorst G. A. A. I rby Williamson Horen Hand and Orchestra Ailts McNaught Bliss Nfolte Betzelberger Rosenberg Carroll Iteif Henning Sorenson Eden Seelye Griffiths Seggerman Hardt Shipley Hudson Sheppert beutbard Tyler Maxwell William Chorus Boldann Chiado Denker Cogdal England Cullen Garing Eden. J. Hellyer Eden. M. Janssen Haller bayne bowman Mahoney McBride Preston Rosenberg Rupp Sheppert Steging St rope Walters Welland Wolfer Ailts Borsch Hard! Helmig Kincaid bam pi It Lancaster Maxwell Moore Psinas Spears, J. Spears, 11. Tindall Vnnderwater Williams Wtnkel Wolgnmott LEFT HAND COLUMN Velda Copelen Girls’ Club. 1. 2. 3; Girl Reserves, 1. 2; Soph. B Sec-Treasurer: Rhapsody in Black. 2; Chocolate Soldier;” I 'slier. 3: Hull Cadet. 4. Margaret Williamson Personal Appearance, 1; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ Club. 1, 2. Louise Byrd National Honor Society; Girls’ Club 4: Chorus 3. Joan Smith Sec.-Treas. Freshman B; Girls' Club. 1. 2, 8; Girl Reserves, 1, 4. Gertrude Helmig Photography 4: Naughty Marietta; Choir. 3. 4: Big 12. 4; Yarn craft 1; Library Cadet. 2: Girls Club. 1; Debate. 2: Art Needle cruft. 3: Pirates of Penzance. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Norman Rasmussen Nature Club. 1: Radio Club, 2. 3; Photography. 2. 3. Harvey Petri Photography 2: Track 3: National Honor Society. Kenneth Wallinger Fencing 1; Hall cadet 4; chorus 2. 3: photography 2. Donald Luft Photo 2; Radio 3; Track 3. +: Orchestra 1. 2. Willis Lutz Ag Club 1. 2, 3, 4; F. F. A.; Stage Craft 3; Hall Cadet. 4. An Ode to a Titian (With apologies to the popular ditty!) There are ten pretty girls who are senior queens. Picture ten senior girls who are in their teens; Short and fat, tall and slim, sweet and pert, cute and keen, And in dear Pekin High they all are seen. Now five are blondes (Ailts, Hen-terseher. Moehring, Walters, and Winkle— They wash their hair until it must twinkle.) And four brunettets (Lowman, Sciortino, Walker, and Pinos Their hair is their pride which is plus—not minus). And now comes the saucy little redhead. Which will complete our story; Because Charlotte Irby’s auburn red Is the class' “head” glory. To an end comes our ditty; Oh dear—ain’t it a pity? That such a little bitty Should be such a “hitty! B. and F. CAFE CONFECTIONERY We are always glad to serve you PEKIN THEATRE BLDG. Henry Birkenbusch Sol I H K PEKIN JEWELERS Impairing a Specialty 420 Court St. Page 10 SENIOR EDITION LEFT HAM) COLUMN Bertha Petri ilrl Reserves, 1. 2. 3, 4: Girls’ Club, 1, 2. 3, 4; President Sophomore A ('lass: Student Council: C’liolr, 3. Charlotte Irby Girls’ (’lull 1, 2. 3, 4: Girl Reserves, 1: Library Cadet. 2; G. A. A. I. 2, 3. 4: Usher. 3; Yarncraft, 2: National Honor Club: Hall Cadet. 4: Peklnois Staff. Evamae Rupp Girls’ Club, 1. 2. 3: Etiquette Club. 1. 2: Yarneraft, 2. 4: l’ersonal Appearance, 3: Naughty Marietta:” Girl Reserves, 4: Choir, 4. Ruth McElhoe Girl Reserves 1. 3, 4: Girls’ Club i, 2. 3, 4; Art Needle (’raft 2: Photography 2; Yarncraft 4. Doris Doren Girl Reserves 1: Girls’ Club 1. 2. 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Usher 3. RIGHT HAM) COLUMN Charles Micheletti Fencing. 1: photography. 3. James Meinen Thespians; Rand. 1. 2: Stagecraft. 2. 3. 4. Thomas Lucera ltaschall. 1. 3, 4: Football 2. 3, 4: Co-Captain—Football. 4; Chorus. 2. James Ketchani Rig 12: Choir, 1: Treasurer Sophomore R: Red Mill”: Rhapsody in Itlack” 1, 2.: Golf 2, 3: President Junior A: Student Council. Albert Montgomery Fencing 1; Rasketball 2, 3: Pasc- hal! 2, 3. Opera Cast, Choir Picnic With spring in the air, the opera cast and the choir took to the roads (Broadway) and hiked to the picnic grounds (Mineral Springs) yesterday. June Lowman was chairman of the affair with Mildren Eden, Laura Mae Johonnes, Lois Jean Becker, Katherine Root, Ryan Lancaster, and Jim Lewis assisting her. Reserves Have Breakfast The Junior A Girl Reserves went on a “walk out breakfast” last week. An Indian theme was carried throughout the program as the group was divided into four tribes. After the prayer, which was given by Louise Strickfaden. and breakfast, the Girl Reserves enjoyed a bit of entertainment called Shooting Indians.” The result w’as a number of camera pictures of the group. Back Pekinois Advertisers “The Store For Students” SCHIPPER BLOCK CO. TOP-NOTCH BREAD IT’S A REAL LOAF A E BAKERY Pekin. Illinois Princess Candy Kitchen HOME MADE YDIE8—ICE ( REAM— LIGHT LUNCHES 402 COURT See the new “Carole King” FROCKS in Junior sizes—11, 13, 15, 17 Traub’s Spelling Supremacy To Be Challenged On Last English Program Of Year The champion speller of the school—Jack Traub—will be challenged on May 26 by eleven contestants taken from the English classes. The program w ill be the last of the series of radio presentations given by the English department under the direction of Misses Brainard and Williams and their English 6 classes. Jack’s supremacy is being challenged by Wilbur Brecher, English 8; Pat Conover, English 7; Jack Traub, English 6; Alene Rosenberg, English 5; Lois Sommers. English 4; Shirley Dennis or Lenore Ert-ipode, English 3; Dorothy Ober-le. English 2; and someone from English 1. Other challengers are Louise Roberson and Joe Rarick. The contest will be conducted by Louis Schaff and Laura Mae Johannes. At the end of the contest, each person will be given a score depending on the number of words, that were spelled correctly. The words will be of more than average difficulty. The contestants will have no preparation in advance, except what they, themselves study. The winner will be most stupendous, most elegant, most—well, anyway the best speller in P. C. H. S. These programs have been given to stimulate interest in new words and then spelling! Select Students For Next Year’s Voice Instruction Mr. Miller lent an ear to approximately one hundred voices last week in his search for the best ones to make up his voice instruction class next year. Although 111 signed up for auditions, a few were “scared-out.” Mr. Miller listed those students whom he thought best and then submitted it to Miss Todd and Mr. Stowe. The list was in order of preference and the first twenty will probably be chosen. The selection of numbers to be sung was varied. Mr. Miller reported that he found three exceptionally good girls’ voices. The boys also came through w’ith two having better than average voices. SENIOR EDITION I’age 11 CAMPAIGN HI-LIGHTS LEFT HAND COLUMN The third jtirl student council president in the history of the stfiool lias just l een (JtKlcd! Bernard Rosenberg ran a close Lydia Reuling Girls' Club, 1. 2. 3, 4; Etiquette Club, -; ’eetll Craft, 2, 3: Yarn-Craft. 3. second. C—H Clever advertising devices were used by the candidates such as blotters, cards, signs, peanuts, tee’s, suckers, and kisses which were showered from the top of the building, (candy ones, you dopes!) C—H The campaign managers proved to be an asset to each candidate. They were J. Gainer, R. Sherman, J. Chlado, I . Ubben, J. (Vuse, and I). Sevier. C—H Friends of the candidates made some mighty fancy posters. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and a fill-in of Joe Palooka were two of the more featury” ones. C—H The parade encircling the school square was surely in an up-roar of activity as the various hands played for the different candidates, and the enthralling political speeches were given. C—H The chicken in the coop (now where else would a chicken be) with an attached sign reading Vote for Norma—it’s something to crow about” was a much talked-over item. C—H The two goats pulling a little red cart caused many cute exclamations. (We guess the whole barnyard was there, huh?) C—H And so we congratulate Norma by wishing her success in the coming year. Jolly Finds Poetic Muse In Punctuation Lesson “In the spring a young man’s fancy,” so the poet says; but instead of turning to love, ’tis poetry: and instead of a young man, ’tis a girl. Josephine Jolly, class of ’39, spends part of her spare time making words rhyme; and not long ago a punctuation class inspired the following pitty: Punctuation People Of all the punctuation marks. I like the comma best. For when I’m getting out of breath, he lets me take a rest! The period’s a busy man, a reading traffic cop.” He blocks the helter-shelter words and brings them to a stop. Quotation marks are curious! When folks to talk begin. You'll find these funny little marks are always listening in. The question mark’s a little dwarf, he’s small but very wise; He asks too many questions for a fellow of his size. Elaine Maquet Art needle eraft, 1: G. A. A.. 1; Girls' Club. 1. 2, 3. 4; Yarneraft, 2. 3, l: Hall Cutlet, 4. Nora Parkin Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3. 4; Girls Club I. 2, 3, 4: Rhapsody in Black 4; G. A. A. 2: Etiquette Club 2: Pirates of Penzance.” Anna Lampitt Yarneraft 1: Xeedlecraft 1, 2: Girls’ Club 1. .3; Rhapsody in Black 2: Chocolate Soldier : German Club .’{; Girl Reserves 4: Choir 4: Big 12 4: Naughty Marietta”. Anna Mae Layne Girl Reserves 1 : G. A. A. 1, 2: Yarn-craft 3: Girls' Club 1, 2. 3. 4: French Club .3: Pirates of Penzance ; Usher 3; Hall Cadet 1; Naughty Marietta”; Choir 3, 4: Big 12 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Edward Nickel Football, 4. Charles Gardner Hall Cadet 4. Clement Smith See.-Trens. Junior B; Baseball. 3. 4: Basketball. 3, 4; Hall Cadet. 4; Football, 4. Tom Pollock Choir, 1. 2, 3. Roy Nelson Baseball 1: Latin Club, 1, 2: Tennis. 2. 3. Celestial Linguists Wield Pen In Correspondence With French Friends Off to other worlds go letters from each student in Miss Crawford’s French classes. These letters will go to destinations anywhere from one border to France to the other. Our American students started the correspondence by taking one school period to write letters to students In all parts of France. American girls have their choice of writing to either girls or boys, but the poor boys of America have to limit their correspondence to French boys because the French are opposed to girls writing to boys. Before many moons, the young people of America will be on just as friendly terms with people of all other countries as they are with their home associates. Jane Coons is beginning correspondence with people in seven other countries, and Erma Croci-ani is sending letters to a girl in Sweden. Wendell McMullen has a girl in Austria and “Duke” Botello has one in Spain. (So he says). Enter State Judging Meet Having won second place rating in the Sectional Fat Stock Judging Contest held at Normal last week, the Pekin High judging team will participate in the state contest to be held soon in Urbana. The local Dairy Team also won the right to compete in the state contest by placing in the Class B group at the sectional. Jewelr} of Distinction at Moderate Prices R. Me CL IN TICK Pekin Loan Homestead Association ■100 Court Street o YOUR OWN HOME Page 12 SENIOR EDITION I-i I s DO YOU K SCHOOL PRINTIN'( LOHNES PRINT SHOP Phono ■ JACK FURST i)l SOTO PLYMOUTH Seniors Look Forward With Eagerness To Holiday As Underclassmen Expect Busy Week Of Exams The last week of school always seems to be chuck full of activities especially for the seniors. This year is no exception, for the week of June 3-10 is quite well-filled, ending with a bang the graduates’ careers in Pekin High. LEFT HAND COLUMN Ruth Tyler ('o-Kdltor, Pekinois ; Girls' Club, 1; Music Club, 1; Girl Reserves, 1. 2; Rig Twelve. 1. 2, 3. 4: Forensic. 2 3; National Honor Society: Quill ami Scroll: Choir, 3: orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4: Jaiz Orchestra. 4. Frances Witkosky Personal Appearance Club, 1: Girls’ Club, 1, 2. 3, 4: Hall Cadet, 3. 4. Grace Jurgens Girl Reserves 1, 2. 3, 4: (tirin' Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Personal Appearance 2: Secretary-Treasurer Junior B: Na- tional Honor Society; Pekinois Staff: Quill and Scroll: Chorus 1. 2. Virginia Sheppard (ilrl Reserves. 1; Girls Club. 1, 2. 3, 4: Hall Cadet, 4: Choir. 4. Winifred Shipley Girls' Club, 1, 2; Orchestra. 1, 2, 3. 4: Big 12. 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Paul Schmidgall Photography, 1, 2, 3; Pekinois Staff. Arthur Mefford Football 2. 3. Bruce Bramlage Rhapsody in Black 1. 2: Thespians: Brewsters Millions : Forensic: Debate 2: Growing Pains”; Death Takes a Holiday.” Albino Delmastro Latin Club, 1. 2: “Rhapsody in Black. 2. 4: Pirates of Penzance; Naughty Marietta: Choir. 3. 4. Jeannot Leuthard Big 12 1. 2. 3. 4: Red Mill : Rhap- sody in Black 1. 2. 4: Photography 2: Chocolate Soldier : Jazz Orchestra 3. 4: Concert Orchestra 1. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4. By Friday, June 3, seniors at least will be carefree and able to enjoy the Prom because their exams will be over. As usual, the Junior-Senior Prom will be held at the Country Club. Sunday afternoon, June 5, the final rehearsal for seniors will be held, and caps and gowns distributed. In the evening the Baccalaureate service will be held in the high school auditorium. As a result of a senior vote, the entire service will be given by members of the class, assisted by the A ca-pella choir and orchestra. Monday and Tuesday. June 6-7, will be the last days for underclassmen to review, while seniors take a vacation. Tuesday is also Senior class day featuring the senior class picnic. Wednesday, June 8, the exams will be held for underclassmen. The schedule will follow the regular class routine. On Thursday, June 9, everyone will have a day of vacation—except (maybe) the teachers. They have the entire day to complete reports and finish their work. Commencement exercises will be held in the evening with approximately 202 graduating seniors. Friday morning, June 10, the last chapel program will be held at 8:30, when letter awards and other honors will be given. Following the program, students may get their final reports before school is dismissed for the summer. Friday night the seniors will be guests at the annual Alumni Banquet. a topping event to complete a week of fun and frolic. Future Farmers Of America, National Agriculture Club, Has Interesting Membership Requirements One of the interesting organizations around school, that many students do not know about, is the Future Farmers of America, vocational agricultural society. It is more popularly known as the F. F. A. Any boy, who is able to carry on a farming project may belong to the club. But if he wishes to work up in the organization, he must prove his worth by fulfilling satisfactory requirements for advancement through the four grades of membership. These include (1) green hand; (2) Future Farmer; (3) State Farmer; (4) American Farmer. To be a Future Farmer, one must have fulfilled several requirements, one being that of earning and depositing in a bank, or productively investing, at least $25. For the State Farmer degree, this amount is raised to $250. The State Farmer must also represent the school on a judging team; show marked attainment in scholarship; and possess qualities of leadership and responsibility. At present, the Pekin High club has in its membership of 35 one State Farmer, Warren Freidinger. Morse Boyd is on the candidate list, however, and will probably be elected to the honor at the state convention to be held in June. The motto of the organization is: Learning to do, Doing to learn; Earning to live. Living to serve. The F. F. A. emblem is made up of five symbols—the owl, symbolic of wisdom; the plow, of labor and soil tillage; and the rising sun, of the dawn of progress—set within the cross section of an ear of corn surmounted by an American Eagle. The aim of the organization is, of course, to encourage love for farming and to inspire American rural young people to carry on. Mr. Dowell is adviser for the Pekin Chapter. Times 1 i t()2 COURT STREET SENIOR EDITION Pekin through the Ohinks incident baptism and Loi It seems that the drama class has been predicting the future of its members. Joe Rarick and Mildred Greger-son were to be • married and an was related about the of the Reif twins. Bob Jr. s Evalyn were so eute! M—P—M Prom worries have begun to fade just “begun” tho! Mickle McBride has agreed to tread a measure with Jim Unland. Then too, Lenore Sheppert had only 8 bids. She chose Seggerman. I age, Fred Heisel, and Gene Smedley. M—P—M A likely candidate for the prom is Charlie McCarthy. M—P—M Since these are the last bits of dust, dirt, mud, and debris we will ever gather together, we wish to say au revoir and thanks for the sand. It made good filler. We hope we haven’t broken any hearts or ruined any reputations as our “friend” Hapenny seems to think we have. We have found that mud-slinging is fun but dangerous. Best of luck to the new dirt-eds. May you ever be dirty! M—P—M It is better to have halitosis than no breath at all! (Such humor.) M—P—M LEFT HAND COLUMN Alice Staker Hall Cadet. 4. Louie Veerman has a new flame! Guess who—Jackie Poeble. M—P—M Bob Meinen sits in the theater with a different girl every night— it has been said. M—P—M Minnie Arnold and Edward Allen are the most playful individuals—particularly in choir. M—P—M Jim Swartz is a goin steady— Ann Glasford is the lucky gal! M—P—M Betty Wolgamott and Faith Kincaid are both after the one and only Maquet—May the best girl win—(Watch out for the little Ricci girl tho; gals.) M—P—M Flash l’rofessor Walker has an heiress! Chemistry II students were so excited they each brought her a toy. M—P—M A probable couple to the Prom are James Cruse and Kate Root. We wonder now what Bob Doren will do. It is rumored that Helen Psinas is willing to be her “stand in”—(so are ten million others) M—P—M Did you know that IjoIs Mc-Clintick invited Tommy Lucera to a scavenger hunt? Wonder what they found? M—P—M Olive Walters seems to have deserted Jerry Seeyle for Fred Darche. M—P—M It must Ik great to be able to pay your money and take your choice. Charleen Seibel had three bids to the Prom. Bruce Rrnin- Lois Knieriem Girl Reserves 1: Girls' Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Personal Appearance 2, 3: Growing Pains : Pimtes of Penaance : Usher 3: Thespians: Hall Cadet 4: Pckinois Staff: Choir 3. 4: “Night of January 16. Irvin Seelye German Club. 2. 3: Football. 2: Band. 1. 2. 3. 4: Orchestra. 4: Big Twelve. 4. Elizabeth Guile Girls' Club, 2, 3. 4. Maxine Prose Girls' Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves. l; Kthiuette Club. 2: Hall Cadet. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Rov Sorenson Fencing 1: Usher 3: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir, 4; Big 12. 4. Richard Sheppard Fencing. 1; Cross Country, 2. 3,; Track. 3: Stagecraft. 3. Frank Watts Thespian: Tennis 4: Photography 4: Stage Crew. 4. Robert England Hall Cadet 4: President Post Grads: Naughty Marietta ; Band 1: Choir 4; Big 12. 4: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4. Robert Hofreiter Vice Pres. Soph B: Radio Club, 1: Junior B Pres.; Soph. A Vice-President: Student Council; Vice President Junior A: Usher. 3: National Honor Society. Forensic Club Makes Plans For Speech Tournament Plans are being made by the Forsenic Club for the Intra-mural Speech Tournament to be held early next fall. Decisions as to what events will be sponsored have not been made, but debate, extempore speaking, oratorical declamation, and original oratory are all being considered. Anyone who wishes, except varsity debaters and speakers, may enter as many events as he wishes. Debate teams will he formed so as to have a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior team, and possibly teams representing social science classes. The Speech department hopes to find new material through this channel, so students should not stay away just because they haven't experience—that’s what this tournament is for. Page 13 Little Star Cleaners 105 N. 5TH ST. One block north of Court Str-et Phone 850 We Call and Deliver Martin B. Lohmann Co. INSURANCE urt St. IMione 746 Page 14 SENIOR EDITION ABTS FUNERAL HOME SIXTH ANI) BROADWAY SAVE AT CARPS Mr. |rv John Afots Pekin's Live Wire Department Store LEFT HAND COLUMN Helen Gauger G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3: Girls’ Club. 1. 2, 3. 4; Personal Appearance. 4; Choir. 4: Big Twelve. 4. Mary Jane Breaden Girls’ Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Yarncraft 3. 4. Thelma Cogdal Girls’ club 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 1. 2. 4; Yarncraft 3: “Naughty Marietta ; Choir 4; Big 12 Musical Festival 4. Jane Coons Library, 1. 2; Girls’ Hub, 1. 2. 3: Hall Cadet. 4. Loretta Helmig Girls’ Club 1, 2. 4: Big 12, 1. 3; Yarncraft. 2. 3. 4; “Rhapsody in Black” 2: Chorus 1. 2. RIGHT HAND COLOIN Edwin Michael Photography. 2. 3. 4: “Rhapsody in Black” 4: Naughty Marietta”; Chorus, 1. 2, 3, 4. Alvin Lautenschlager Fencing 1: Latin Club 1; Cheer Leader 2. 3. 4: Pekinois Staff: Photography 4; Wrestling 4: Golf 4. Morse Boyd Ag. Club: Future Farmers: Hall Cadet. 4: Naughty Marietta:” F. F. A. Judging Team. 4: F. F. A. Speech Contest. 4. Wilfred Beeney Usher. 4. Julian Botello Sophomore A Vice President: Secretary Treasurer Junior A Class: President Junior B: Student Couuell 3: Baseball. 3. 4: Basket!.all. 3. 4: Gym Cadet. 4: Hall Cadet, 4. Lady Rats are Intelligent In Class Experiment Are the females more intelligent than the males? Well, maybe not in P. C. H. S. but judging from the maze experiment performed with the white rats in Mr. Snyder’s psychology class, the “little women”, learned much more rapidly than did those of the opposite sex. A rat maze was built by members of the class Into which food w’as placed at one end of the cage and the rata put into the other end. The object was to see which rats found the food first. The female rats went directly to the food, while the males roamed around. However, (for Mr. Snyder’s benefit) the male rats actually ate the food when they finally found it! Announce Baccalaureate Program For June Fifth The following have been chosen as services for this year’s Baccalaureate on Sunday, June fifth. I'REMDK: “University Grand March” CLASS MARCH: “Pomp «n«l Circumstance” INVOCATION OKCIIKMTKA : Song of the Bayou”—Bloom Show Boat Selections—Kern ORATION A CAPPKLLA CHOIR: Openlnx Theme |j rgo —Handel Prayer”—Kountz “Gloria In Kzcellu Deo”—Bach Hear Me Pray”—Bron-AVrlght “In These Delightful Groves”— Purcell .Music Of Life”—Rain Closing Theme BKNKDICTION CLAMS MARCH: Pomp and Circumstance POMTLUDK Spring Sports To Wind Up Successful Season With Numerous Meets, Tourney TRACK Coach Bob Grleve’s boys entered the District Track Tournament at Manual last Saturday. Those who placed there will enter the state tourney at Champaign tomorrow. On May 28, they will participate in the Big 12 meet, also to be on the New Manual field. TENNIS Coach “Daddy” Walker hopes to see his “netters” cannon-ball to victory in the three meets that lie ahead of them. Lincoln and Spalding are yet to be conquered before the Bib 12 Conference tilt on May 28. GOLF After playing Lincoln on their own links, Pekin High golfers are preparing for the Big 12 clash at Manual, May 28, and another match at Lincoln before the close of another successful season under the sponsorship of Mr. Jenkins, golf coach. BASEBALL Pekin baseball fans had their last opportunity to see Coach Lewis’ fellows in action on their home field last week when they met Central. However, there are still four more clubs that they will have to humble, before the suits are put into mothballs for another year. Normal, Spalding, Manual, and Central yet remain on the calendar. DAFFY DRIVERS •Y NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL A TURN FOR THE WORSE Well, well, it certainly looks like dirty work al the cross roads.” And all because Jittery Jim was in such a hurry lie couldn’t slow down to take tile turn. He'll be taking bis turn at tlie hospital in a little while now and he’ll have plenty of time to re-flect on the time-worn adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pouud of cure. No, brother. Intersections nre uol pliable and curbstones and lamp posts just won't give an Inch. Take your time when you take your corners. Compliments of SOLDWEDEL DAIRY PRODUCTS ICE CREAM, MILK, AND BUTTER SENIOR EDITION Page 16 - What’s In A Name? Seniors Show The World If Louise is a Byrd and Marian a Hawk can Margaret Mae Car roll? Grace Jurgens is an E student but isn’t Rae Best? IjuDoris is Gross but Lena is Gentile while Clifford is in Bliss. Fred is a Fisher blit Charles is a Gardner. Robert likes to drive on Rhoades but Anna Mae prefers Baynes. Helen likes corn on the Cobb, but Alice likes Stake(r). Where girls are concerned. Jim can Ketch am but John will Gainer. LEFT HAND COLUMN John McNaughton “Ladies of the Jury”: Tennis 1, 2. Big 12 1; Stage Craft 2; Brewster's .Millions”: Forensic 2, 3: Debate 2. 3; Student Council: Jazz Orchestra. 2. 3. 4: “Rhapsody in Black. 2. 4. Henry Denning llall Cadet. 4; IVkiuois Staff: Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Italo Rossi Football, 3, 4: Track, 3, 4. Norlin Hardt Agricultural Club: Cheerleader. 2, 3; I’irntes of Penzance:” Concert Orchestra. 2. 3, 4: Naughty Marietta:” Rhapsody In Black,” 4: Choir. 2. 3, 4. Albert Gasper Baseball. 3: Naughty Marietta:” “Rhapsody in Black.” 4. Franklin was the Neuman, Margery was the Oltinan, but June was Lownian. Barbara Bennett until Eleanor said it was Harding. Carter is of high Bankin but Rosena and Alfred deserve Moore. Florence can Notzke but Dorothy has Dunn it. George is Wil-son and Luft is Nel-son. Sally is going to Traverse to see Robert in F ngland. While Betty Lea was walking down the Hall, Mardella heard her Haller. Jim owns a Longacre but Fkl-ward has only a Nickel. Rosalie stopped at a Brooking because Elmer wanted a Dring-(enberg) and Floyd Vanderwater. Although Mary Jane had good Breaden, Allan had more Marrett. Eileen Preston the accelerator and La urine blew the Horn. Lydia was Reuling the class because Helen had Esinas trouble. Norlin always has Hardt trouble when Jane Spears it. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Elsie Fritz Personal Appearance 2: Girls' Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 4: Choir 4. Jane Spears Girls’ Club 1, 2. 3: Personal Appearance 2: “Chocolate Soldier”; Naughty Marietta : Rhapsody In Black 4: Choir 4: Big 12. 4: Secretary-Treasurer of Senior (Mass. Virginia Weyrich Girl Reserves, I. 2: Personal Ap- pearance. 1. 3: Girls’ Club. 1. 2, 3. 4: Usher 3. Eileen Henterseher G. A. A.. 3. 4; Girls’ Club. 3. 4: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll: Pekinois Staff: Girl Reserves. 4. Betty Wolgamott Girl Reserves. 1. 2, 4: Girls’ Club. 1. 2: G. A. A. 2, 3; Rhapsody in Black 2. 4: Big 12. 4. — Senior Celebrities — Largest senior boy—Max Conn Smallest senior boy—Ethio Rossi Most talkative senior girl—Dorothy Dunn Most talkative senior boy—Robert England Saddest senior—Leonard Rosenberg Happiest senior—Harvey Petri Busiest senior—Norman Rasmussen Laziest senior—Leo Betzelberger Senior with longest name—Rae Best Senior with shortest name—Rollind Vanderheyden Most studious senior—Art Leason Most energetic senior—Charles Micheletti Best senior sports boy—Wilfred Beeny Best senior sports girl—Thelma Tucker Best senior cook—Tom Fabry Tiniest senior girl—Lois Knieriem Largest senior girl—Margaret Mae Carroll Senior class sissy—Jim Hapenney Shyest senior boy—Jim Longacre Shyest senior girl—Marge Oltman Most forward senior girl—Mildred Eden Most forward senior boy—Bruce Bramlage Most quiet senior—Peach Jurgens Most rowdy senior—Floyd Vanderwater Most backward senior—Anna Lampitt Teacher’s pet—Duke Botello Senior night owl—Allan Marrett WEYRICH HARDWARE PAINTS AND HARDWARE SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS VELDE LUMBER CO. HARDWOOD LUMBER Phone 282 880 Court St. 16 South 2nd St., Pekin, Dl. Pekin Leather Compliments of NOEL funeral home Products Co. Page 16 SENIOR EDITION LEFT HAND COLUMN Mary Jane Bolduan Evalyn Borsch Girl Reserves, 1. 2. 3. 4: Girls' Club. 1. 2. 3, 4: Big 12. 2: Personal Appearance. 3: “Growing Pains: Secretary-Treasurer. Junior A and Senior B: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll: Peklnols Staff: Vice President. Senior A: Naughty Marietta Choir 3. 4; Chorus, 1, 2. Harriet Winkel Girls’ Club. 1, 2. 3, 4: Girl Reserves. 1. 2. 3; Naughty Marietta : Choir 4; Big 12. 4. Florence Notzke Girls' Cluh 1, 2: Girl Reserves 1, 2: German Club 3: Pirates of Penzance : Hall Cadet 4; Choir 3. 4. Margaret Whitney G. A. A. 1, 2. 4: Girls’ Club, 1. 2. 3. 4: Rhapsody in Black 2: Hall Cadet 4. UKiH T HAND COLUMN Robert Garls Track Manager 2: Basketball niana-ager 2: Football 2: Radio Club 3, 4; Baseball 3: Hall Cadet 4. Robert Reif Fencing 1: Student Council: Forensic. 2. 3. 4: Debate, 2: Growing Pains. Pirates of Penzance: Thespians: Band. 1. 2. 3, 4: Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. 4: Tennis. 3; Choir. 3. 4. Eldon Eller Chocolate Soldier : Pains : French Club 3 Baseball 3. Floyd Vanderwater Gro w I n g Football 3. 4: Naughty 12. 4. Marietta : Choir 4: Big George Wilson Track 1. 3. 4: Cross Country, 2. 3, 4: Captain Cross Country 4: Basketball 3. 4: Hall Cadet. 4: Captain Track. 4. To Change English Course Beginning in the fall, juniors taking English V will no longer study English literature as they have done in the past years; for a brand new course is being substituted for the old one. Altho this course will still be called English V. it will be made up of a study of modern literature, with units of modern short story, essay, drama, poetry, and magazine. English literature will be offered here, although only as an elective In the senior year. Senior Members Of The Snow White Society Publicity Manager—Ruth Tyler. Dopey—Maxine McBride. Sleepy—Emily Cullen. Sneezy—Faith Kincaid. Grumpy—June Lowman. SPECIAL PRICES TO ( RADIATES Doc—Bud Spears. Happy—Evalyn Borsch. R. A. KONISEK PHOTOGR PHER 516 COURT ST. PHONE 908 WE HAVE THE VERY LATES1 I K.HUNG OUTFIT MADE KODAK FINISHING FRAMING Bashful—Marianne Ailts. Valedictorian—Donald Duck. Salutatorian—Popeye, the sailor. Patronize Our Advertisers | Graduate in the Corridor | What are your plans for the future? Question: Replies by Seniors. Eileen Preston— I want to be a beauty operator.” Margaret Williamson—T want to be a nurse and plan to go in training in September.” Florence Notzke--‘‘My chosen profession is to be a private secretary; I hope I succeed. Jim Seggerman—My future is to be a salesman, to sell what is a secret. Eileen Moehring—‘‘Sit at home and twiddle my thumbs and wait for my future? to arrive. Chet Hellyer—‘‘Oh! I’m going to join the navy so that I can have I a girl at every port.” Mardella Haller—‘‘I suppose I i will stay home and raise cats.” Lois Trimble—“I am going to use my scholarship to MacMurray College for two years.” Rose Seiortino—“I hope to get a position of private secretary.” Virginia Sheppard—“I want to learn to be a ‘soda-jerker’ so that I can work In Alexander’s Drug Store. Delavan. 111.” Harriet Winkel—‘‘I haven't decided.” Frances Witkosky— I want to marry a filling station attendant and raise those romantic little animals-cows. Graduates Look Forward To Long Summer Vacations In AH Sections of Country With vacation almost here, thoughts of seniors drift from school hooks to summer plans. Many are anticipating a pleasant vacation while for others the outlook is not quite so colorful. Eileen Henterseher proudly announces that her parents are giving her a trip to Colorado for a month or more as a graduation present. A1 “Biddy” Moore chooses Baltimore. Maryland, as the site for his vacation, which proves that there may be something in a name. Steve Krpan, as well as many other South Pekin fellows, have a vacation of work ahead of them in rebuilding the wreckage left by the tornado, while Julian “Duke” Botello hasn’t quite decided, but thinks that he is going out to Ore-gan to pick fruit. Bernard Rosenberg, president of Illinois Student Council, is looking forward to a trip to New York as a delegate to the National Convention, and Wendell McMullen is planning on his famous thumb to aid him in getting to Boulder, Colorado, where he is going to visit Miss Williams. As Wendell expressed it in a few words,” it sure will be “tliumb-fun.” FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS COME TO THE THRIFTY Cut Rate Drug Store SENIOR EDITIO Page 17 New Council President, Leo Give Messages To Students LEFT HAND COLUMN Leonard Rosenberg Rmiio (Tub. 1: Growing Pains”: Student Council: “Pirates of Penzance : Pekinolx Staff: Band. 4: Jazz Orchestra. 4: Naughty Marietta”: Rhapsody in Black” 4: Choir 3 4: Big 12. 4. Photo. 1: Radio. .1. 4: Football. 3, 4: Choir. 4: Big Twelve. 4. Nelson Luft Fencing 1: Football 3. 4: Baseball. 3. 4: Basketball. 3. 4: Gym Cadet: Track. 4. 4: Hall Three cheers for the new student council president, Norma Dep-pert—and may she ever keep the standards of our school above all else! Leo Betzelberger. the retiring Franklin Neuman president, leaves this following message for the students: “My sincerest thanks to every student and faculty member of P. C. H. S. for the splendid cooperation you have given me dur- Thomas Livingstone ing the past year. Your attitude j ivkinol staff: chorus, toward the broadcasting system Cadet. 4. and other activities which were at- Arthur Weiland tempted by the student council. choir 4: Big 12. 4. was one of whole-hearted support. “To my successor, Norma Dep-pert, may you continue to give your same cooperation and our slogan, “On to a beter P. C. H. S.“ will forever be upheld..” Being highly honored—Norma writes to the students—: “I wish to thank the students and my able manager. John Gainer, for the fine support given me at the recent election. It was an enjoyable experience to work with such a grand group of good sports. I shall show my Faith Kincaid appreciation to you next year by my efforts to be the kind of president you desire and I shall do my best!” RIGHT HAND COLUMN Beverly Garing IVkinois Staff: Naughty Marietta”: Girls’ Club 4; Girl Reserves 4: Choir 4: Big 12 Festival 4. Leanna Pribble Girls’ Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves. 1. 2: Yarncraft. 2: Hall Cadet. 4. Olive Walters Girls' Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3. 4: Rhapsody in Blaek.” 2; Chocolate Soldier: Growing Pains; Pirates of Penzance: Quill and Scroll; Pekinois Staff: Naughty Marietta:” Choir. 3, 4. Girls’ Club 1, 2. 4: G. A. A. 2: • Rhapsody in Black” 2. 4: Pirates of Penzance”: “Death Takes A Holiday”. Dramatists Build Plays Around Type Characters For Final Project of Year Rosena Moore Yarncraft 1: Personal Appearance. 2: Girls’ Club. 1. 2. 3: Naughty Marietta.” Student Council Holds Some promising young dram- Annua| picnjc atists were discovered in Mr. At- klnson s Drama 2 class when the | Direction Norma Deppert students undertook to write one- act plays, and who knows but what a Kaufman or a Ferber will emerge from one of the lowly drama students. The class was divided into five groups, with a chairman at the head of each, and worked with the same cast of characters. Imagination ran riot in the various versions of what happened to the different characters, and Tommy Grizwald, Mrs. Grizwald’s. not so nice, thirteen year old son. was found in many mischievous acts. Jimmie Little, home town hoy who makes good, and Ruth Blythe, a completely unsophisticated and charming girl of nineteen provided the love interest in all the plays. Other characters in the plays were Mrs. Hildagard Rath-bone, a novelist of sorts; Mrs. Jennie Little, sweet little homebody; Azelea Trentholm, who once played Camille at the Clare-more theater; Mrs. Horace Grange Grizwald. wife of the Baptist minister: Sarah May Grizwald, Mrs. Grizwald’s very nice daughter, of seventeen; Reverend Horace G. Grizwald and Ceil Rathbone, would-be sophisticated son of Hildagard. In charge of the various groups were Martha Robison. Patricia Conover. Muriel Galbraith. Ruth Brown, and Morma Deppert. Patronize Our AdvertIsera The student council picnic was bigger and better than ever this year under the skillful supervision of Norma Deppert and with eighty student council members participating. Holding their traditional picnic at Detweiller Park on May 18, the group left at 3:15 o’clock transported in a number of cars driven by students. The council was divided into a number of separate groups under the direction of Norma Deppert. General committtee consisted of Lois Sommers, Jim Cruse, and Bob Stallings; entertainment committee, Jim Cruse. Jack Traub, and Ruth Brown: weiner-stick committee. Bob Stallings and Bob Herget. The fire was in charge of Leo Betzelberger. A new innovation was added this year, a lost and found committee in charge of Albert Bottin. It seems that last year Albert got lost, so this time he was appointed to find himself if the occasion arose. The menu consisted of hot dogs, potato chips, olives, pickles, potato salad, chocolate ice cream-cake roll, and chocolate milk. During their leisure time, the funsters had a good time playing baseball and socker. The chaperones were Mr. Lindsey, Mr. Stowe. Miss Todd, Mr. | Snyder, and Miss Graralich. 01 FIT I %V, SHOKS I) BY ART X-KA B. H. SHOE STORE 820 Court Sir.rl P.-k DIGGER BETTER SANDWICH SHOP .outline Tenderloins l’ ar B. Q. Hamburgers Kinds of Soft Drinks ! Willow Phone 979-A I Page IS SENIOR EDITION HARLAN J. JOS? .). bdk.vs PEKIN SHOE STORE Brick Cement Work Phone 8! 7-It For Shoe . THAT SATIS! V Magic Carpet Carries Today’s Seniors Into The Mystic Land of Make Believe As we float along on our magic carpet, encircling the world, we see may familiar faces. Even though it’s 1958 we can tell that they are graduates of Pekin High way back with the class of '38. We stop in France, and who should pop up but Peach “Bacter- LEFT HAM) COLUMN Clarence Allard Ag. Club 1, 2, 3: Future Farmer : Hull cadet, 4: F. F. A. judging team, 4. Ellis Lindeman Max Conn ••Rhapsody in Rlaek, 1. 2: Hand 1. 2. 3: Cheer Leader. 1. 2. 3. Robert Kahn I’eklnola Staff: Quill and Scroll. James Seggerman Fencing 1; Stagecraft 1, 2: Radio Club 1: Baud 1. 2. 3, 4: Orchestra 3. 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Meleta Heiser Girls’ Club. 1, 2. 4: G. A. A.. 2. 4: ‘‘Growing I’ains:'’ Yarncraft, 3; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Peklnols Staff: Choir. 3. Helen Psinas Girls’ Club. 1. 3: G. A. A. 2: Rhapsody In Black” 2; German Club. 3; Girl Reserves. 3, 4; Naughty Marietta : Choir, 4. Ruth McClintick Girls’ Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Re servos. 1: Personal Appearance. 1. 4: Hall Cadet. 4. La Doris Cross Yarncraft, 2: Girls’ Club, 1. 2, 3, 4: Girl Reserves. 1. 2, 3. 4: Hall Cadet. 4. Barbara Bennett Girls’ Club. 1. 2. 3: Girl Reserves. 1. 2. 3, 4: Photography. 2: Band. 1; Choir. 3. Thirteen Seniors .Make Final Bow in Excellent Dramatic Performance The footlights are out! The stage is dark! The curtain has dropped on the last performance of thirteen senior players as members of Pekin Community High School. And a glorious performance it was—with Margery Olt-man as Grazia and Bruce Bram-lage as Death in the final senior production “Death Takes a Holiday,” last Friday night. The play, one of the most difficult ever done by a Pekin High School group, was beautifully acted on a stage artistically designed and built by Mr. Bone, Mr. Thompson, and their aides. The supporting cast included Hois Trimble, Faith Kincaid, Roy Williams, Henry Denker, Ruth Brown, Earl Woodall, Lorraine Monge, Ralph Spears, Winifred Wargo, Robert Nolte, and John Gainer each of whom interpreted his character with sympathetic understanding. Bouquets go to Mr. Atkinson for an excellent job of directing; and to each and every committee who had a hand in the production of an outstanding performance. ia” Jurgens, faithful to the end in carrying out Madam Curie’s work. She’s blown up the laboratory twice but is still hopeful. Jim Hapenney and Bob Kahn, “jockeys” of 1958, are still travelling from Pekin to Tremont, spreading good cheer as they go. Now to the hills of Bagdad! Holland Konisek, “Archy for short, heaves a pick-ax at a lump of fossils. We expect him to find a bone of a pre-historic animal which will either make or break the theory of evolution. Soaring toward our mother country, we finally sight the Statue of Liberty and find, perched aloof on the massive arm. Bol Keif, who has gone on a sit-down strike because he was too tired to stand up any longer. Carter Bank in has a chewing gum concession at the base of the statue to keep Bob supplied with Rankin’s best chewy cudmint. And we learn that the last member of that once famous threesome Bruce “Noel Howard” Bramlage is appearing in a Broadway opener in his title role “What Every Woman Knows.” Sa-wish! Over into New York City we go and almost bump into a 975 story skyscraper, the largest in existence. Big gold letters proclaim it the property of that greatest business magnate, Allen Marrett, president of the American Can Company. Coasting on to Hollywood, we find Jim Chiado and Bov Caring starring in their first movie premiere, When You And I Were Young, Maggie.” After the show, w'e look Jim up and he gives us the low down” on several of our old pals of ’38. Robert England is tramping up and down the country lecturing on “How To Make Friends and Influence People.” Steve Krpan and Swede Luft are still “way down yonder” in South Pekin, Swede’s a-workin’ on the rail-road and Steve is keeping the hotel the hard way, (trying to do all the work with his number 10’s propped up on the desk.) Eileen Preston is woman attendant at her brother’s funeral parlor, while Harvey Petri is still “smiling through.” Norman Rasmussen is also a-lecturing on “Communism and Its Effects! Yah!! By Golly! While we’ve been talking, Jim has led us to a night club which seems to be the latest word in swank, where we find that the central attraction Is the Ace Orchestra starring drummer John Eden and led by our old pal, Leonard Rosenberg. Leonard is to have a contest with Stokowski (for the longest hair). Leonard says, “What has he got that I ain’t got?” Garbo, Leonard. Oh yes— and there’s more to this story, too. A1 Moore is the chief accordion holder-upper for Hosena Moore, so the Moore girl can get more from the Moore squeeze-box. Ho-hum. SENIOR EDITION Page 19 Tom Lucera’s advice to “up and coming athletes is to leave the women alone. Tom has been prominent in school athletics for four years ami—well, lie should know. ------- “Swede” Luft says “you have to live in South Pekin: if you don't live there you’re out of luck.’ ”---Wendell McMullen and Bob Boren agree that you have to be a basketball hero to get along with the beautiful girls.— — (Rumor:) The Dirt Box has been lost, strayed, or stolen. For the first time in weeks the Pek- i inois has a good odor.---“Duke Botello has been socking the ball all over the lot in recent practices held at Mineral Springs Park. The “Duke’s fielding Is A-l and he surely will be missed along with Captain Clement Smith, Luft, and other Chink stars-------The tennis squad suffered this year as Carter Rankin took part in the Senior Class play and was unable to participate on the courts. Junior Eden is now back in action after an ineligibility period at the start of the season.----Your col- umnist is very sorry—but the Dirt Box was Just found: however, there is nothing we can do about it now. “Scoop Rosenberg hid it as well as he could. Have you seen Mr. Snyder’s pet Kangaroo? This is supposed to be a Joke! Everybody laugh! (Well anyway, “Pop” Stowe thinks so. Ah. me!------It would take too much space to congratulate all those winning Chink athletes, however sports have risen to new heights, lmth in quality and quantity this season. As for those graduating, ..“Congratulations .. and “Thanks for the Memories for thrills from the gridiron, hardwood, diamond, courts, track, etc. (And I’d like to see Bob Boren lead those Chink cagers to another state next year.)----Well read- ers (both of you) this is your Ed’s last, column year. Ain’t ya’ glad? (Or are ya’!) We’ve tried to hit a few high spots of the sport season, which might not have beeen covered so “hot,” but we tried anyway. Next year, our good friend. Bernard Rosenberg, will take over the sports Ed’s worries. He’s done a swell job this semester while “yours truly” has been rather loafing on the job.— — (But this is no confession sheet) so here’s the best of luck to Ber-nard and next year’s Pekinois staff. LEFT HAND COLUMN Lena Mary Gentile Yarucraft 1: Girin' Club 1. 3, 4; Library Cadet, 2, 3; Personal Appear-a nee. 3. Betty Lea Hall Girl Reserves 1, 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 1. Girls’ Club 1, 2, 3, -I; Library Cadet Sally Traverse Yerla Hieser Girls' Club. I. 2. 3, 4: Girl Reserves. l. Yarucraft. 2: Personal A p peanut re, 3; Student Council, 3: National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; PoUlnols Staff. Martha Parker G. A. A. 1. 3: Girls’ Club 1. 2, 4: Korensb- 3: Debate 2; Yarucraft 3: I’sher 3, 4: National Honor Society. BIGHT HAND COLUMN Lois Trimble Girl Reserves. 2. 3: Girls’ Club. 2. 3; “Rhapsody in ltlack . 2: Growing Pains, Hall Cadet. 3: President of Junior A class; Thespians: Stud cut Council: National Honor Society: Death Takes a Holiday. Choir. 3. 4: Night of .Tan. 10.” Dorothy Weghorst Girls' Club, 1, 2. 3, 4; Girl Reserve, 2. 3, 4; Library Cadet, 4. Marian Hawk Girl Reserves, 1. 2: Girls' Club, 1, 2, 3; Personal Appearance. 2. 3: German Club, 3; Photography, 4. Shirley Zehr Quill and Scroll: Yarucraft 3; National Honor Society: Library Cadet 4: Girl Reserves 4: Pcklnois Staff; Girls' Club 4. Mildred Eden Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4: Secretary-Treasurer Sophomore R class; Girls' Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Rod Mill ; Rhapsody in ltlack 2, 4: Rig 12. 2, 3. 4; Junior It Vice-president: Secretary-Treasurer Sophomore A; Chocolate Soldier : National Honor Society: Pirates of Penzance ; Quill and Scroll: Pcklnois Staff: Naughty Marietta : Rand 1. 2: Orchestra Choir 3. 4; Student Council. Seniors Choose Committees for Annual Class Picnic “Yippee! A picnic!” Uli hum— the senior class are now weaving fantastic ideas, in their brilliant upper-stories, concerning that all-talked-about occasion. The committee headed by La urine Horn and consisting of Jim Happenney, Johanna Buehler, Margaret May Carroll, Marjorie Staging, and Tom Lucera who were elected from the senior home rooms met with Mr. Durman Wednesday evening to make plans for the forthcoming event. June 7 at 9:30 o'clock will find sports clad seniors rolling away to the Glen Oak Park in Peoria for a full day of fun. Transportation will be supplied by the members of the home rooms. Noon! Noon! Time for the eats! Oh yes, even the dignified seniors are in all their glory at meal time. And what a lunch it will be— everything from soda pop to cake! P. S.—Gee—don’t you wish you were seniors! ! ! STUDENTS You Get Quality at a Saving? at the J. C. PENNEY CO. PEKIN, ILLINOIS IVkm 1885, 1384 I’eorlft 8768 Kriegsman Transfer Co, Storage Crating, and Moving Servlet Residence Phones: and 1593-L Pekin, 111. ixr r LEFT HAND COLUMN CAMERA SHY SENIORS Norma Sheppard Ynrncruft. 1, 2, 3. 4: G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3; Girls' Club, 1, 2. 4: Hall Cadet. 4. Virginia Janssen Girl Reserves, l. 2. 3. 4; Girls' Club. 1. 2, 3. 4: Naughty Marietta: Choir. 3. 4; Big Twelve. 4. Rae Best Vice President of Freshman B Class: Girls' Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves. 1, 2. 3; Red Mill: Rhapsody In Black: “Chocolate Soldier: Student Council: National Honor Society. Helen Schroeder Girl Reserves, 1: Girls’ Club. 1. 2. Kathryn Saunders Big Twelve Art Contest. 2: Yarn-craft. 2. 3. 4: Girls' Club. 3. 4. RIGHT HAND COLUMN James Longacre Fencing 1; Football 2. 3; Track 3. Holland Konisek Archery 1; Rhapsody In Black 2. 4: Chocolate Soldier ; Big 12. 2: Choir 2. 3. 4. James Chiado Rhapsody In Black 2, 4: Chocolate Soldier : Pirates of Penxanee”: Hall Cadet 4 ; Choir 2. 3. 4: Big 12, 2. 4: Naughty Marietta. George Singley Fencing, 1; Cheerleader, 2: Stagecraft. 3. Kenneth Wolfer Commercial Club. 1: Radio Club. 2: Photography. 2: German Club. 3: Track. 3: Choir. 4: Big 12. 4. Wendell McMullen German Club 3; Pekinols Staff. Arthur Weber Radio Club 3; chorus 1, 2. 3, 4. Dale Griffith Band, 4: Jazz Orchestra, 4: Big Twelve. 4. Fred Fisher Cecil Harvey Basketball. 4: Naughty Marietta: Choir. 4: Big 12. 4. Howard T. Smith Fencing, 1; Red Mill;” Wrestling. 4: Band. 1; Choir. 2. 3. George West rope Cross Country, 2. 3: Track, 3: Stagecraft 3. Robert Bussert Choir 3. 4; track 4. Helen Cobb Elmer Drinkenberg Photography 3. Eugene Mahoney Baseball. 1: Football. 2: Track. 2: Pirates of Penzance: Choir. 4. John Eden Rhapsody In Black 1, 4; Growing Pains”: Jazz Orchestra 3. 4: Tennis 3. 4: Thespians. Naughty Marietta : Band l. 2. 3. 4: Choir 4: Big 12. 4; Concert Orchestra 4. PEKIN FARMERS GRAIN GOMPANY SENIOR EDITION PRESTON JACKSON INERAL HOME ::«7 ST. MARY ST. — PHONE — Y9 Fied Tindall Baseball. 1: German Club. 1: Pirates of Penzance: Band. 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir, 3. 4: Naughty Marietta: Rhapsody In Black.” | Wayne Hudson Baud. 1. 2. 3. 4. Even Dignified Seniors Confess to Having Certain Most Embarrassing Moments In School Careers Embarrassing moments certainly can be embarrassing! If you don’t believe it ask Roy Williams! The other night when he took his best girl. Jackie Poeble, out and they stopped at the Beacon, lie was embarrassed good and proper when he couldn’t pay the bill! When asked what he did, he replied, “Oh. I just bummed it from her!” Helen Gauger was embarrassed when she walked over the register in the main corridor with a swing skirt on! And Ethlo Rossi was embarrassed when he made a P in English! (But it was only once!) Haussler helped to make embarrassing moments for two people. “Swede Luft was plainly mortified when the coach found out he had burst Into the top of a locker; while “Teacher's Pet Kotello blushed when “Frenchy asked if anyone had a comb and Duke blurted out, “It’s none of your business! Rollie Faux exclaims, “The time I had to make a speech in chapel i in regard to football.” (It couldn’t have been the blonde. Eileen Preston, In the student audience, or could It?) Mildred Eden, way back In her freshman year, says that she was more surprised than embarrassed when she asked Miss Falkin which steps went up and which down. Anna Mae Iaiyne didn’t know what to think when Mr. Miller told her to sing thru her teeth! She was embarrassed cause she had a tooth out right in front-and it just slipped out anyway! At a swanky party that Jane Spears attended, she was found dancing with her shoes off. (a cute boy, too!) So she thought it time to put her shoes on—But they wouldn’t go on! And so—we find embarrassing moments very entertaining to read about! l.ohnti Pnnt Shop Timet Building Pehn, III.
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