Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Page 8 SENIOR EDITION ■M-H-M- -H- -I-H- LEFT HAM) COLUMN Larelda Lawson Tlicro Ik no khlist It lit for hard work.” Hand: (’oneort Orchestra: •■BIk lli-artcd Herbert : You Can't Tak It With Vim'': Girls' Club; Assistant : National Honor Society: Thespian. Henry Nanninga •'Son lor sheik. seeking fresh mo n meek. Dalpha McDonald •'.Never ready: always late, hut she smiles and you wait.” Pekluois Staff: (J. A. A.: Girls' Club. Marvin Piccony When It conies to golf and the ladles, his teehnh|Mc is |M rfcet. Captain Gi»lf. Eileen McGinnes The most manifest sign of wisdom is ji continual cheerfulness.” J. A. A.: Girls' Club: Naughty Marietta. Pekin High Will Present Commencement Pageant The pageant to be given this year at Commencement is a history of Pekin interpreted through pantomime, dance, and song. The story of Pekin’s history is told in verse form by the Spirit of the Past, portrayed by John Caster. He talks to Youth which is represented each year by the president of the senior class—this year, Jim fiarls. The pageant is divided into three parts. The first part is the primitive and pioneer period, the second portrays the growth of Pekin during the mid-nineteenth century, while part three shows the industrial period, or twentieth century Pekin. (Continued on page 9. col. 1) Recall Favorite Year (Cont. from page 7, Col. 2) I flunked two subjects.” Kathryn Root names her senior year as her favorite because there were more activities. “I liked ray freshman year best.” states Mary Pinkston, “because I’ve forgotten by now all the bad things that happened to me then.” Willadcan Hailey liked her freshman year the best. too. be-she had more fun. Helen Gluick said. I liked my junior vear because I had more fun, and when I was a junior I had someone to look up to. but now that I am a senior, I haven’t.” ‘‘I like my senior year.” states lamis Sehaff. ‘‘because there are more activities.” “I liked my sophomore year best because I went to school In my home town then.” replied Mary Fry. B. and F. CAFE CONFECTIONERY We are always glad to servo yon PEKIN THEATRE BLDG. NOEL FUNERAL ROME PICKIN'. 11.1.. MORTON. ILL. Phone 162 •I !• !• -X- :—X 'I—; ;• •;« •; -i—i-i- RIGHT H.ANI) COLUMN Robert McDonald Always behind time, but he gets there Just the same. Thespians; Pekluois Staff: Kind I.imI.v”: ‘‘You ':i n‘f Take It With Von : The Mik.-iilo”; Khnpsoilv In | Black.” TiV3S. Lena Long A heart as suit, a heart as kind as in the whole world thou 4-uu‘st find. Girls' Club: Hull Cadet. Janies Nash | “He carries an obi minil with a ! youthful body. F. F. A.: Baseball. Erma Menghi She iloeth little kindnesses, wlih'h most leave undone or despise. Girls Club: Assistant: Hall t'adel. Robert Oltman j “A light heart e l lad. and free of care. I Over work ami rushing he cannot I tear. IVkinois Staff: Tennis: Pirates of I Pen stance. I—:—:-:-:-:-:—:-:-:- :- :—! :—: :— Pekin Wins Over Central; Points Favor Lancaster Passing by the review desk with their chests well out in front are the Pekin High “Divot Diggers. The mighty four have held an excellent standard this season with two wins, one tie. and a second place in the district. In the district. Marvin Piccony won fourth place in individual competition. The team still has half of its matches to play, again meeting Peoria Central. Peoria Manual. Woodruff. Bloomington, the Big 12 which will be held at Danville. and then the outstanding four-way match to he held June 3 with Peoria Central. Bloomington. Davenport. Iowa, and Pekin competing. In their match May 10 with Peoria Central, Pekin “dunked” the Maroons with a 9 to 3 score. The individual scoring for that game was Xotzke 83, Piccony 82, Maquet 80, with two birdies on eleven and fourteen, respectively, and Lancaster with an 86. each man receiving three points except Notzke. Realizing that this is the last issue, the following is the remaining schedule for the team: May 22, Woodruff at the Northinoor Course; May 25, Manual here; May 27, the Big 12 at Danville; May 31, Bloomington here; and then June 8. the big four-way match. The individual points made so far this season by the team are Piccony with a total of 6; Maquet with 5 y%, Notzke with 6, and Gus” Lancaster topping the gang with 6%. HACKLER BROTHERS DRUGS 335-401-403 Court Street Two Stores Phones 250-108 BOYS AND GIRLS! liny nr ri nt your musical instruments in Pekin at prices anil terms to ault your convenience. We guarantee every instrument we sell. Come ilown. let’ talk II over. EHRLICHER BROTHERS MUSIC STORE

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SENIOR EDITION Page 7 Swing and Sway, June 2 At Junior=Senior Prom Enchanting music, romance, soft lights casting shadows on Misses Junior and Senior as their lovely pastel gowns go twirling around while they dance with their favorite partner. Handsome romeo hardly recognizable in their white coats complete this charming picture. Who could possibly miss such a night of thrills and fun. a night never to be forgotten? The junior and senior prom will be held Friday night. June 2, at the Country Club, according to otlng results. Dancing will start promptly at eight and will last until twelve with Hank Messer and his ten piece Bloomington orchestra as merrymakers. The general committee who drew up the preliminary plans for the prom were senior B’s: Mary Alice Conkel, Jim Schwartz. Joy Jibbens. and Bill Richards; junior A's: Jean Diekman and Lois Sommer. Committees for the prom have been appointed by Mary Alice Conkel. senior B president, and Jean Diekman. Junior A president, under the direction of Miss Brain-ard. Two of the committees appointed are as follows: invitation committee with Harriett Zimmerman. chairman: Norma Nelson. Charles Smith. Jim Schwartz, and Miss Blair in charge: and favors and programs committee. Vera Jean Eller, chairman: Alene Rosenberg. Paul Schrader. Harry Zimmerman, and Mr. Bone in charge. The decoration and table committee consists of Lilah Lohnes. chairman: Marjorie Hackler. Fred Feltner. Bill Richards, and Barbara Laird, with Miss Cofer and Miss Speers in charge. Those on the refreshment committee are Bettie Sutter, chairman; Joan Rogers. Jackie Poebel. Don Wilcox. and Miss Munson. The transportation committee consists of Anne Olassford. chairman: Catherine Philips. Jack Clav. and Leonard Brneckner. with Miss McCoy in charge. GOLF SETS ( MPLKTK—$9.85 1 BAG - « IRONS - 1 WOOD Guaranteed, Steel Shaft Clubs Matched Clubs, $1.98 and upl BALLS .... 18c. 2-le, S for 97c BAGS......$1.98 • $2.98 up GOLF SHOES...........$2.98 Central Book Toy Store GENE LOHNES. P. C. H. 8. CLASS inn • v v :• : ;—: i » : •; •; LEFT HAND COLUMN Betty Houston “To be merry best becomes her. ». A. A.; Girls’ Club; Assistant. Donald Mahle A noticeable himii. with dark Muck locks. Hoys dub; basketball: Vuutbull; Track: Assistant. Hazel Hundt “Mind cannot follow It. nor words express her Infinite sweetness. Girls’ dnl»: Naughty Marietta ; “The Mikado ; llnll Cadet. Devon McClain “Nothing is more valuable to a man than courtesy. Hand; Concert Orehestra: Student Council: basketball: Assistant. Betty Kern Always doing her best. Girls’ Club: Hall Cadet; National Honor Society. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Charles Layne Shoe Shine boy. June Kracht Always smiling, never erylng. Always trying, never sighing.’’ band: Vice-President Sophomore b: Girls' Club; Assistant: National Honor Society. Robert Lee Oily to bed. and oily to rise Is the fate of a man when a Ford he drives. Football: Wrestling; Assistant. Rose Mary Lemon Has she not always treasure, who has friends? Girls’ dub: G. A. A.: Hall Cadet. Walter Maurer “Handsome is as handsome does.” band: Quill and Scroll: Thespian:' IVkinois Staff: big Hearted Herb ert : You Can’t Take It With You Football: Track: Assistant. Students Recall Favorite Year During High School “Four years—four little years— our drops of time.” and so it seems to the graduating seniors. Their four years have seemed short and in remembering them, they recall their favorites. Mary Fabry liked her senior vear the best because she knows she’s going to finish. «nd she is also getting better grades. “I liked them all.” replied Lois Becker, “but I believe my senior vear stands out a little more than the others.” v Albert Bottin agrees with Lois and Mary, but is unable to give a reason. The senior year is Ruth Court-right’s choice because she had more fun, got to be in the senior corridor, and just felt “bigger.” Marjorie Anderson — “Sophomore. because I didn’t ‘have so much school work to do. and I liked the classes I was In.” I liked my senior year best because there’s so many more ac- ( tlvltles.” stated Edward Wood-dell. Mary Alice Nelli liked her sen- , ior year best because she got acquainted with more underclassmen than in any other year. ”1 liked my sophomore year the best, but I can’t give a reason for it, Eileen Hines tells us. Fred Darehe says, “It must have been my junior year because (Cont. on Page 8. Col. 1) THE American National Bank PEKIN. ILLINOIS Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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SENIOR EDITION Page 9 • vvvvvv,I vvv'!4 ! ! I“W I‘'! 'I,vvvv LEFT HAND COLUMN Virginia Moore “Slip lias ii voice of Kindness, and a smile of beauty.' Girls' Club; Hull Cadet. Kroell Pratt “I am so tall; Was I ever little at all? Assistant. Edna Noard Friendly counsel cuts off many foes. Girls' Club: Naughty .Marietta ; Assistant; Hull Cadet. Hilton Reed The honest man. Is the King of men. Francine Nickel Thy modesty is a cuudle to thy merit. Girls' Club; Hall Cadet. Commencement Pageant (Continued from page 8, col. 1) The script was written by Mr. Atkinson, and was first presented two years ago. This year it will be presented on two nights, June 7 and 8, in order that all the parents and friends of graduates who wish to see the Commencement exercises may do so. The entire ( program will be the same on both i nights, except that the seniors will not he allowed to keep their ' diplomas until the Thursday per-1 formance. Dances for the production have been arranged and directed by Miss Francis. Over one hundred students are participating in the pageant, not counting the graduating class. Those taking part in one of the main dances, the industrial. are Flossie Bearden, Marian Bruder, Mary Foyliano, George Kline, Bob Lee, Walt Maurer, and F.ldon Tides. Committees For Pageant Scenery. Construction Thompson Painting — Bom- Lighting Dollahon, Jenkins Costumes. Wardrobe ........... Cooper. Chairman Part I a. Indians Brainard, Stouten borough b. Pioneers Cooper, Dirks, Panmvitt c. Church Croup Balcke, Ijockott Part II a. 1850 Party Trowbridge McCoy b. Civil War Munson, Johnson, Panmvitt Part III a. Industrial Dance .. Francis Prologue and Epilogue (Continued in col. 4) Schantz Greenhouses Flowers For All Occasions T KLEG R A P1I FLOW BBS PHONE 495 LITTLE STAR CLEANERS PHONE 350 105 N. 5TH. ST. RIGHT HAND COLUMN Russell Patten A good lad we here behold. Who in llie classroom is never bold. Track. Betty Meads Is she not passing fair? Girls' Club. Harry Preston The nerve to tackle the hardest thing. Track; Cross Country; Assistant. Mary Alice Neill Sin is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant, too. to think on. Girls' Club: The Mikado ; Hall Cadet. William Reardon “llow strong an influence works in well placed words.” Forensic: Thespian: Debate: Kind Lady”: Student Council; National Honor Society. •;« Senior Picnic Will Be Held at Glen Oak Park. Peoria Hurrah !! The seniors are again talking about the senior class picnic which is an annual affair of much interest. The committee, consisting of June Kracht. Vivian LoPossa. George Harris. Frances Turk, Robert Shuler, and Louis Schaff. has been making plans for the big event. The picnic this year will be held at Glen Oak Park, in Peoria, on June 6. A day’s fun will be in store for all. Seniors will be playing baseball and tennis, swimming, and then coming back the next day to such fun—semester examinations. ..................... Gramlich Rentals ...... Nelson—Order Cofer, Foster—Return Properties Riedelbaucb, Chairman Assistants Dowell, Speers, Brue, Robinson, Walker, Thompson Make-up Falkin, Chairman Assistants Todd. Larson, Hal! Williams, Swain. Body. Blair, Grigsby, Hansen, Spaulding, and student assistants Music Miller, Cool man. Chronic Law and Order Committee for Rehearsals and Performances Haussler, Lewis, Wallace, Adams, Lee Ushers StOWe Programs Office Admission Durman THE SCHURMAN AGENCY INSURANCE 406 Court Street COMPLIMENTS OF ED. F. LAMPITT SONS CONTRACTORS