Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Page 10 SENIOR EDITION Many Seniors Reveal Precious Memories Collected From Four Years of Combined Work and Play Several years ago. a popular 11 tty. ‘‘The Song Is Ended But the Memory Lingers On. was on the lips of many Incoming freshmen. Now that these students are departing seniors, once again the song is hummed except that the words are High School Days Are Over But the Memories Linger On.” Miss Shirley Sheridan openly announces that it was not being “mamma in You Can’t Take It With You.” but when she was presented a crown and named Miss Pekinois that she was really happy. We can hardly blame her. can we? We’re mighty proud of you. Shlrl. It's blondes again, as Russell Patten admits that his life-long memory will be having Lois Trimble as a chemistry partner. And speaking of blondes, is it LEFT HAND COLUMN Lillian Peoples Her Mush Is modesty, ness. twirls' Club. Donald Kipper A light hearted lad. and free cure. Track; Wrestling. Martha Robison The heart to conceive, the under standing to direct, or the hand to execute. Hirin' ’liit : llall fadet. Joe Serangeli Hebate destroys dispatch.” Forensic: Debate; (»o|f; Cross- country: Assistant. Pauline Kenner All who saw admired her coy and gentle, the retired manner. Hlrls’ flub. RIGHT HAND COMMN William Kipper Hill must have a good time or lu wouldn't bo so happy about it.’’ Basket ball; Football; B a s e ball stagecraft; Assistant. Tina Pescaglia Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. Girin' flub; Naughty Marietta : The Mikado ; llall Cadet. James Kol! •» | There N no pride on earth like the • I pride of intellect and science. -♦ Hand; Concert Orchestra: Tennis. Julia Rebuffoni She’s timid and bashful, Hut just the same She’s 1111101 and peaceful As .1 (ilia's her name.” tJIrls’ (lub. Ettore Serangeli He'd relish a Joke, and rejoice in a pun. r'- Hand; Hoys' Club; Pirates of Pensanee : Hall fadet. t A, B, C’s of the Senior Class Athletic Walt Maurer Beautiful ------------- Klloen Hines Cote Don Mulile Dumb 11 of them around exam time Kfflrlent ------------- Louise Kverwieii l-'iekle . Jim Inland (ilamorous Hilarious Interesting Jollj Kind Lovable -------- Masterful Neat Obstreperous Lee. Steve Polite quiet Komantie Studious Tart till t'neoneerned Vitality Witty Xanthippe Youthful I .opby r Jeanne Shipley Anita Kicci Dorothy Haworth Kvelyn llollaml Norma Deppert Carolyn Sclortino ititi Reardon Bob I oren George Kline, Bob reed, and Louis Veerniun Devon McClain Dova Fuller Jeanne Tar ken her if Hilton Keed Gene Smrdley Muriel Galbraith Klbert Warren linn Sevier Kate Hoot Betty Armstrong Dalpba MeDonuld because she is his neighbor or is it something else? Anyway. Henry Nanninga will always remember those pleasant days when he walked to school with Jean Powers. Among Vivian LoPossa’s sacred memories will be the time she received a shorthand pin for taking dictation at 120 words per minute. The Three Musketeers, Don Ward, Don Eve, and Fred Darehe openly admit (brazen little hoys) they have no particular memory, but that one of their favorites was the rootin’ tootin’ times in Mr. Hall’s Consumer Guidance class. Frances Longacrc’s favorite memory is the time when she had so much fun being an Indian squaw in the Commencement Pageant. Music has taken a spot in the heart of Alfred Pogioli, as he has participated In four productions put on by the department in the last two years. Carolyn Sclortino, (Squeekieto all her pals), declares (confidentially of course) that her lasting memory will be the semester when Bob Doren would walk down the corridor with her. It must he love with Joe Simon-rini because when asked his favorite memory he pipes up with “The first date I ever had with Lucille. Miss Williams is the favorite with Faye Miller and Dorothy Haworth. who confess that their friendship with her will he a memory never to be forgotten. Who’d a thought it. but Eloise Junker expresses her high school memory to he those swell times in her English 8 class. (Bouquets to you. Miss Ealkin—or was It Miss Falkin she was Interested in?) Joe Sebo. our senior pilot, enjoys skipping school. He doesn’t want to set a had example for freshmen, hut one has to admit it’s fun if von can get away with It. Learning to trip the light fantastic in her creative dancing class was not only a pleasant memory, hut a great achievement for Elizabeth McLeod. (But she still trips down stairs, so was it a great achievement? We’ll leave It up to you.) G. A. A. work and receiving their awards are ‘‘tops’’ in the hook of memories from Pekin High with Alice Solterman and Mildred Morscli. Winding up our little chat of memories, Wilma Sttimph and Pauline Renner haven’t any certain memory, but they will always remember every enjoyable moment of their four full years of dear ole P. C. H. S. Henry Birkenbusch Son THE PEKIN JEWELERS Repairing a Specialty 420 Court St.

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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

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SENIOR EDITION I’age 11 Senior Celebrities Make Final Appearance in Pekinois Featuring lights that burned for four years and are now out as far as we are concerned in this column! It is here that we discuss traits and characteristics that have made the ‘big shots' what they are. Starting out with the one every body picked on, we find the senior class sissy, Roy Andrews, who is a quiet little laddie. ’39‘s gift to the chubby or tubby. whichever way you prefer, brings us to the aviator. Joe Sobo. who wishes he were thin and lanky like Glamour I ants y, George Herchenroder. Now. and all kidding aside, hold your hats, for it is the windiest guy in your class trying to sell something. Anyway, it’s Donny Sevier, who is admired by the speech shy boys like William Reardon and Joseph Francis Rarlck, Esq.. Jr., the 2nd. who are the senior class rowdies. Of course, of course, what would this column be without the PRIZE ATHLETE OF THE CLASS? We give you Albert Rot-tIn, the streamlined athlete, (he's gotta lotta curves.) Maybe he pitches. 39's flirt brings us to that dashing young man. Russell Pat- Tight to some Foo-de-rachi-sacki with a 1-2-3, I want some seafood in foo Cincinnati, Mama), but good old Italian spaghetti. The ‘llttlest man in the class is much smaller than Jimmie Let (Continued on Page 12. Col. 1) LEFT HAM) COLUMN Carolyn Sciortino Quite us sweet a lass as ever looked In a looking glass.’ Assistant. Gene Smedley “God glveth speech to all, song to the few. Quill mid Scroll: Thespian: Nation al Honor Society: Pekinois Staff: president Junior It: Night of Jan unry lti”: Kind Lady : You Can't Take Ii With You”: Student Conn oil: Pirates of Penzance”: Naughty Marietta : The Mikado : “Ithap sody in Black 37-’38. Louise Strickfaden Her Ivory hands on the ivory Strayed in a fitful fantasy. Girls’ Club; Quill and Scroll: kinois Staff: Student Council: Nat ioual Honor Society: Naughty Marietta”: Assistant. Louis Stoiin 1 am as ambitious as Caesar was. hut I haven’t the chance.” Assistant. Alice Solterman She's sympathetic optimistic and happy, too, And she’s always willing to help In whatever the class tries to do. G. A. A.; Band: Girls’ Club: As sistaut. keys Pe- rk;ht hand column ten. | ---- GiGaNtic—StUpEnDoUs— Big George Schantz and Tall! We have found the biggest giant of all—(I’m a Poet) —attention. Mildred Taylor. George Harris, 39’s shyest senior, has nothing to say. (Just ou the side, where did he get his credits?) Busy as a bee with a dose of Carter’s Little Liver Pills is Harold Rutledge, the fastest walking He’s a chip o’ the old block.” Assistant: Hall Cadet. Charleen Seibel She was ever fair and never proud, Always had her tongue at will And yet was never loud. Forensic: Quill and Scroll: Thespian: Pekinois Staff: Kind Lady : You Can't Take It With You : Girls' Club: Naughty Marietta : Rhapsody In Black ‘.IT: National Honor Society: Assistant. Robert Shuler “Every artist is first an amateur. Hall Cadet: National Honor Society. talking senior. He is (his year’s Jeanne Shipley Her friends are many, her foes are few, and as a good senior, we give her her due.” President Freshman A: Student Council: Girls' Club: Assistant: Hall Cadet. Joe Simoncini Joe is an all-around good fellow in most energetic classmate. 'Tis sad, ’tis sad, this dumbest creature is so bad! Dumbness should have been his middle name. He’s first and last. Gene Smedley, the third. Suffering from stage fright and hating the stage are Muriel Galbraith and Paul Evans. They wouldn't appear on the stage for anything in the world. Only Dean Ration and Norma Deppert, respectively. would do that. Olt and Wys, such names! These two. Alfred and Anna, have the longest names In the class. For the shortest name we searched far and near, and Arthur Lichtenberger wins the prize. For the simplest name no teacher should mispronounce we have indeed a rare specimen. Take your place, Tina IVsmglia. Food! Food! They used to feed babies milk, but now they feed them R. C. Cola fa nonpaid advertisement bv an old alumni)! We give you the top notch cook. Effort Serangeli. His favorite dish is not FISH, (like Holding an athletics and all. President Junior B: “You can't Take It With You”: Assistant; Baseball: Football: Student Council: Rah Cadet: National Honor Society. Jewelry of Distinction at Moderate Prices R. Me CL INTICK IN STYLE SHOP Camera Shy Seniors Mary Breaden She has done it herself. She 1ms not left it to others. Girls’ Club: Hall Cadet. Eleanor Davis A pretty girl is always hi demand.” Hall Cadet: Assistant: Naughty Marietta : Girls' Club: Concert Orchestra. Steve Freed I wish the fellow who invented work had finished it. Fencing, Wrestling. Thomas Livingstone is there any Scotchman without charm ?” Pekinois Staff: “Night f January Id : Student Council; Track: Assistant. Richard Zimmerman SileiK-e is a friend that never betrays. Concert Orchestra. A-H-A ■H AAA I IIW aa h aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa A A