Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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.”

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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!

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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