Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1941 volume:

Because of his ceaseless work, his smiling personality, his excellent advice, and because everything he has done has been for our interests, we dedicate this senior issue of the Pekinois to MR. F. M. PETERSON. In the three years Mr. Peterson has been with us, he has filled a big niche in our Hall of Fame and our hearts. He has made us feel, through his many efforts, that we have a school of which to be proud. The Senior Class of 1941. To Classmates and Friends The Pekin Community High School Class of 1941 is NOT an ordinary class. We are extraordinary in two ways: 1) We have had an extraordinarily happy senior year; 2) We face an extraordinarily sad future. As to the first, we have had an unusually victorious year on many fronts. Our debaters have brought honor to us; our musicians have won praise; our dramatists have received acclaim; and our athletes, even as this is written, are going on to gain new laurels. Scholastically, the year has been one of building; and it has not been marred by any unhappy incident. Unfortunately, the future is NOT so rosy. Most of us boys are or soon will be 18 years old. The new 18-21 draft lawr will engulf us. Those of us who seek jobs w'ill be met by the remark: “Sorry, you would be called to the. army too soon.” Those of us who might have planned to go to college have only a faint hope of getting there— may never get there if the war should delay us several years. So it looks like the whirlwind will catch us as we step out of the high school doors. There is one thing, however, that nothing can take from us: That is the happy memory of gay days spent in Pekin Community High School. The school has taken a motion picture of the year. It may fade. But the memory in our minds will NEVER fade. So, as we come to the end of these days, I say to all: “Let’s cherish the merry memories—and somewhere may there be a happy landing for you all.” Dean McNaughton SENIOR EDITION Page 4 Martha Mae Abbott Peklnois Staff, Girls Club, French Club, Girl Reserves. Orchestra. Mary Jane Aimone Hall Cadet, “The Mikado,” “Rhapsody in Black” 1038-3!). Angelo Alesandrini Band, Student Council, Golf, Wrestling, Hall Cadet. Rosalyn Alfs Girls Club, Girl Reserves. Eugene Ambrose Track. Richard Antonini Hobby Club, Golf, Wrestling, Hall Cadet, Stagecraft Manager. Gus Antonio Hall Cadet, Photography. Matthew Antonio Hall Cadet, Photography. Virginia Applegren Girl Reserves. Girls’ Club. Byrl Austin Page 5 SENIOR EDITION X X X X X« X X X X- X X X X ! I X X Alfred Baccheschi Golf, Ilaaeliall. Hull Cadet. Enis Baldi Girls Club, Ynrncraft, Library • 'add, iirl Reserves, Safe Driving. Lois Ball Hall Cadet, Girl Reserves, Personal Appearance. Harold Barney K. F. of A. Dolores Basco Forensic. Pckinols staff, Stage Door.” “June Mad,” Magnificent O I) s e s h I o n,” Student Council, Girls Club. I). A. R. Award. Mildred Bearden Baud, Girls' Club, Hall Cadet. Rhapsody in Black” 19.T8-.TP, GlrJ Reserves. Florence E. Beck Hull Cailot. Raymond Becker Football, Hall Cadet, Varsity Club. Leo Bennett Track, ltaseliall. F. F. of A. Wilma Jean Birkey Girl Reserves, Safe Driving. J X- X ♦! X X v v v v 1 v v SENIOR EDITION Page 6 Richard Bong Foot bull. Baseball. Don Bonk Student (Council. Photography. Stagecraft. Robert Bonk Football. Photography, Electrician. William Borsch ••Naughty Marietta. Tennis. Warran Bouchez F. F. of A. Peggy Bowen Pekinois Staff, Hall Cadet. Girl Reserves. Burnett Brumms Band. Pageant” 1940, Football, Wrestling, Hall Cadet, Varsity Club. Hobby Club. Melvin Burling Student Council. Dewvey Butt Forensic, Debate. Student Council, Track. Photography. Boys’ Club. Shirley Mae Byrne Library Cadet, (iirl Reserves. %• • • • • « i_i_� • ♦ t rv’ wwvvvvvvvvvvvvv Page 7 SENIOR EDITION .;„;„;„X X X--X X X“X--X”X X X- Arthur Campbell Basketball, Foothnll. La Veme Campbell Foot hall. Track. Stagecraft. Roland Campbell Football. Track. Basketball. Stagecraft. John Caster Forensic, Thespian. Debate. “Stage Door,” “The Tavern.” “Magnificent Obsession.” Hall Cadet. Student C o it n c i 1. Rhapsody In Black 11139. Talent. William Carey Ilall Cadet. Hobby Club. James Condis Donna Mae Coryell tiirls' Club. Hall Cadet. Yarncraft, Girl Reserves. Varieties of 1941, Ina Mae Cross G. A. A. Assistant. Lester Dalcher Track. Hall Cadet. James Davis Ja . . Orchestra. Track. Wrestling, Movie Operator. v .;. ’•.;.. SENIOR EDITION •; •% •% � •« •% %, , ____________________________Page 8 Shirley Jeane Dennis Thespian, Pekinois Staff. “Stage Door.” '‘June Mad, The Tavern. Student Council. Girls Club. Editorial Hoard of Pekinois, Girl Reserves. Marzella Denman C� '. A. A.. Girl Reserves. James Diehl Forensic. Thespian. Debate. Pekinois Staff. Stage Door. “Rhapsody in Black, Student Council. National Honor Society. Hall Cadet, Maritana. Business Manager of pekinois. Boys Club, Cheerleader, June Mad. “The Tavern. “V a r 1 e 11 e s or 1941, “Magnificent Obsession. Richard Diepenbrock Tennis. Golf. Friday Sing. Lorena Dobbins Girl Reserves. Geraldine Dodge Girl Reserves. Rhapsody in Black 1938. Dorothy Doren Girl Reserves. Ethel Dray June Mad.” Thespian. Pekinois Staff. Girls' Club. Martha K. Dunkelberg Band. Girls Club, Girl Reserves. Daniel Dwyer S 5 fr l S � l I Page 9 SENIOR EDITION 7 VV VV ' vv,! ' v vvvvv ! ,X4 Margaret Dwyer Orchestra. Fsher. Belva Earnest ;. a. a. Emily Ellis � . A. A.. Friday Sills, Hull Cadet, Ynrneraft. Harry Ertmoed Thespian, Movie Operator, Stagecraft .Manager. Lenora Ertmoed ••Jnne Mad,” i. A. A.. Girls’ Club. Hall Cadet. F.ibrary Cadet, Girl Reserves. David Fox IN-kinois Staff. Hall Cadet, “Mari-tana” r.MO. Rhapsody in mark” 1937-38. Noel Francisco Forensie. Hand. Student Council. Orchestra. Hall Cadet. Hoys’ Club. Maritana” 1040, “Rhapsody in mack” loan. Jessie Frazier Student Council, fl. A. A.. Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves, “Rhapsody in Black” 1930. Louis Frazier Student Council. Merle Free Hall Cadet. M'. v ’X-X-X-X SENIOR EDITION Page 10 J« |« J | ’• � « |«� « James Fry I'sher. Roger Fuller Hall Cadet. Eleanor Galbraith Peklnois Staff, Girls (‘lull. National Honor Society. Orchestra. 11. .M. S. Pinafore. Girl Reserves. Minnie Garino Girls’ dull. Orchestra. Rolan Garls Wrestling. Baseball. Glenn Gauger Raschall, Footliall, Hall Cadet, F. F. � f A. Katherine Gerbac ({Iris’ (’lull. Ruth Henrietta Gerzetich ({Ills' (’lull. Library Cadet. Oliver Ghelardini Science (’lull. Football. Boys Club. Yvonne Gillespie v v •5 H 1 v v v v v v !4 v 1 v v v vv v • ■ ■•Rhapsody in Black.” Page 11 SENIOR EDITION vvvvvvvvvvv X vvv ‘W v vv vvvv‘! vvvvvvv Margaret Gleich Itaud. Girls Club. Girl Reserves, Orchestra. Mary Gleich Girls' Club, “Maritana,” Girl Reserves. Lillian Godby Girls ('lub. Hall Cmlet. Elroy Golden Student Council. Hall Cadet. F. F. of A. Marjorie Gollon Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves. Bernard Ilainline Student Council. Stage Mechanic. Thespian. Boys Club. National Honor Society, The Tavern.” Helen Hardt Rhapsody in Black.” Hall Cadet. Wilma Hayes l'ekinols Staff, .lime Mad.” G. A. A.. Girls' Club, Girl Reserves. Ruth Elaine Helmig Rhapsody in Black. Marltana.” Varieties of HM1. Cheerleader. Robert Grossweiler ’ekinois Staff. Tennis. Hall Cadet SENIOR EDITION Page 12 Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves. Henry Hesse Basketball. Hobby Club. Hall (’ndel.1 Noreen Hilst Student Council, Movie Operator, Talent Staff. Jack Hornback Betty House Girl Reserves. William Howat root ball Manager. Track. Golf. I SWH‘ � }� � }«� $■ � i« � $� � $� � $« � f«� }«� fr }« � !«� $� � §« � !« • � % � « Clyde Henry Hand. Basketball. Mary Alice Hess Bernadine Hoerr Quill and Scroll. Thespian. Debate. “June Mad,” “Stajre Door,” Girls’ Club. “Mikado.” “Maritana,” IV-kinols Staff, (iirl Reserves, “Rhapsody in Black” 1939. Mildred Holmes G. A. A.. Girls' Clul� . Varncraft. Library Cadet, Girl Reserves. Richard Hoover � • Page 13 SENIOR EDITION Kami, Kir! Reserves. Raymond Johnson lii the Navy. Leslie Kalb � • � • • � 4� •4� 4« � 4« • Janey Ray Hughes Student Council. G. A. A.. Library Cadet, Girl Reserves. Mary Ileen Hurley Girls Cluli. 1'sher. Blanche Ingrassia Tallent Staff. “Rhapsody in Black” 1939-40. John Janssen Jazz Orchestra. Band, Golf, “Varieties «f 1941.“ Concert Orchestra. Mildred Jent “Varieties of 1941. Olrl Reserves. Eula Mae Johnson Band. Baseball. Orebestra. Ruth Kistner William Jefferson “Magnificent Obsession,’ Girls’ Club, Girl Reserves. 4 44!44!44!44!4vvvvvvvvvv4 ,!44!,, 4 4W4H4v4!4v4!4v4!4yW v4!4v v 4!44I44r4!4v4!4vvv4!4vv v%44i4vv4!44i4 W44i44 4H44!4 44i44I4W SENIOR EDITION Page 14 vvvvvvv’I'vvvvvvv' vvvvvv'I'v vvv'X'v'l'vv'I'vvvvv Helen Krigner Shirley Ladda Girls einli, Ilall Cadet, driving. rnpliy. I’sber, Girl Reserves, ' Marjorie Lane II;iII Cadet, Yarncraft. Donald Lauterbach Football. Track. Rhapsody 1939, Rand, Orchestra, Basketball, 1937- 38. William Lauterbach I’sher. Lorraine Lewis Thespian. Girls’ Club. Stage Door,” June Mad,” Magnificent Obsession,” Hall Cadet. Mikado.” Pinafore,” Marltana,” Rhapsody in Black 1938-39. Girl Reserves. Bruno Lunini tinir. William Lutticken Forensic. Pekinois Staff. Rhapsody in Black” 1938-39, Tennis, Golf. SENIOR EDITION Page 15__________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Gerald Maloney guill and Scroll. Thespian. Pckl-nois Staff. “June Mad,” “The Tavern.” “Varieties of 1041. Movie Operator. Sports Editor «� f Pekl- nois. Lowery Maloney Howard Marquardt Thespian. ••June Mad.” ‘‘The Tavern.” ••Magnificent Obsession.” Student Council, Wrestling. Hall Cadet. “Marltana.” Boys Club. Frank Martens Forensic, Tlospian, P e k I n o i s Staff. “June Mad. Track, Wrest ling. Photography. Eldon Maxwell Band. Orchestra. William Mayer-Oakes Jazz Orchestra. Thespian. Debate. Pekinois Staff. .T u n e Mad.” ••Magnificent Obsession.” Student Council. Football, Track. Orchestra. Talent Staff. •‘Naughty Marietta.” “Mikado.” II. M. S. Pinafore.” “Maritana,” Boys Club, Varieties of 1041,” Rhapsody in Black” 1037-38-30. Track Manager. Phyllis Mayhall G. A. A.. Hall Cadet. Library Cadet. Oirl Reserves. Edna Mae McClintick O. A. A.. Talent Staff. Personal Appearance Club. Hall Cadet. Mary Kathryn McDaniels Forensic. Debate. Pekinois Staff. June Mad.” Girls' Club. Oirl Reserves. Dean McNaughton Student Council. Basketball. Football. Track. Varsity Club. Wrestling. President Student Council. Boys' Club. X 4“X X H X H X� fr ■� ❖ � : H K X X X ; SENIOR EDITION Page 16 Ida Mae Meinders Girls’ Hub. Girl Reserves, Yarn cm ft. Steve Meinik Boys’ Glee Club. Photography. Safe Driving. Constance Menssen Hall Cadet. Csher. Robert Meyer Hall Cadet. I’sher. Betty Miller Pckinois Staff. Girls Club, Girl Reserves. William Moehring Hall Cadet. Patricia Moore Quill and Scroll. IVkinois Staff. Sudent Council. President of Girls’ Club. “Marltana.’’ H. M. S. Pinafore. Editorial Hoard of IVkinois. Girl Reserves. Talent Staff. William Moore Boys’ Glee nub. Jazz Orchestra. Band, Concert Orchestra. “Rhapsody in Black. ’ Marltana.’’ Carol Morgan Girls’ Club. Hall Cadet. Safe Driving. Warren Myers Basketball. Caller. Page 17 SENIOR EDITION Ralph Naven Basketball, Golf. Photography. John Neavear Track. Usher. Mary Neavear Thespian. “The Tavern,” “Mag-nlfieent Obsession.” Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves. Virginia Newman “Magnificent Obsession. G. A. A.. Girl Reserves. Kenneth Nievar “Rhapsody in Black” 11)38-39, Opera 11)37-38 31 . Dorothy Oberle Band. Student Council. National Honor Society. Orchestra. Vincent Oltman Baseball, Hot Stove League. Ruth Mary Onken Girl Reserves. Melba Paine Uekinois Staff, Band. Girl Reserves. “Rhapsody in Black.” Betty Parker Girls Club, Hall Cadet. Girl Reserves. SENIOR EDITION Page 18 Virginia Eileen Patten CSirl Reserves. Jean Patton Student Council, (iirls’ Club. French Club. Raymond Peplow Photography. Stagecraft A u t o Mechanic . Bill Pinkston Track, Hall Cadet. Photography. Carl Porter “Varieties of 11 41.” Edward Psinas Wrestling. Mary Jane Rapp (llrl Reserves. June Elizabeth Rebman Viola Reed (•Iris’ Club. Leonard Rhodes Hall Cadet. Page 19 SENIOR EDITION Glenda Mae Ripper G. A. A.. Girls’ Club, Hall Cadet, Girl Reserves. Willard Ripper Hand. Boys’ CTu 1 . William Robinson Jazz Orchestra. Hand. Orchestra. Football Manager, Golf. Bruno Rometti Football. Track. Wrestling. Hast ball. Thomas Ross FootImII, Uolf. Frances Rowan Hand. Rhapsody In Hlaek” lt� 37. Student Council. Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves. Audrey Rowland G. A. A.. Girls Club, Girl Reserves. Nellie Mae Schaefer Orchestra, Girls’ Clnl , Girl Reserves. Josephine Schott (iirl Reserves. Kenneth Scogin Forensic. Movie Operator. SENIOR EDITION Page 20 ■ • J« � • « � � i Lois Scogin. Girls Club, Girl Reserves. Ruth Schroeder Pekinols Staff. Student Council. G. A. A., Girls' Club, Library Cadet, (iirl Reserves. Norma Serangeli Girls' Club, Hall Cadet, Library Cadet. � irl Reserves. Phyllis Sill Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves. Eugene Simpson Lois Simpson Student Council. G. A. A.. Girls’ Club. Girl Reserves. William Skaggs Rand. Track. Hall Cadet. Statecraft Club. Charles Smith Rita Marie Sonderman Hall Cadet, Girl Reserves. Weldon Staker «£•« «� « • . � « F. F. of A Page 21 SENIOR EDITION •x--x--x-x--x--x--x-xx--xxx--x--x x--x--x--x--x--x--x-: Eileen Stout Band, Q. A. A.. Library Cadet. Marjorie Stout Girls' Club, Hall Cadet. Girl lie-serves. Don Stumph Movie Operator. Raymond Sunderland Jazz Orchestra. Band. Earl Taylor Music Club. John Tiemeyer Jazz Orchestra. Band. Student OounciI, “Rhapsody in Black” 1038-fflMO. “Varieties of 1041. Frederick Timian Clifford Towne Music Club. Track. Barbara Dean Traub Forensic, Thespian. “June Mad.” “Magnificent Obsession. (� . A. A., (ilrls’ Club, Girl Reserves. Eloise Turner Girls Club. Girl Reserves. •XXX- -X--XX--X--X- ■MX-X-X-XXXXXM-X-X-XX-+ Forensic. Quill anil Scroll. Thes-plan. IVkluois Staff, June Mail.” Big Hearted Herbert.” Student Council. Photography. Business Manager of IVkluois. Bernard Van Auken Thespiiin. Eugene Weghorst Helen Weghorst __________________________________SENIOR EDITION_________________________ page 22 Kenneth Tyler “June Mad,” Movie Operator. Louis Ubben Thespian. The Tavern.” Majr nificent Obsession.” Howard Veerman Juxx Orchestra. Band. Tennis. Photography. Betty Lou Vogelsang Band. liiris Club. (Sirl Bcscrvcs Douglas Wade Photography. Forensic. Opera 1988- -ML Junior Play 1989-10. Student (’ouncil. Boys’ ('lull. Opera 1989- 10. Rhapsody 1989-40. The Tavern.” Bernard Webber Pekinois Stillf. (� olf. Hall Cadet. Hall Cadet. II. M. S. Pinafore.” Marltaua.” Harold Weeks .J. J. .J. A •] A |. � |. .% |. . • ’aRe 2 3 SENIOR EDITION Edwardine Wetzel Library ( adot. 51 rI Reserves. Martha Weyrich Pckfnots Stuff. Hand, Orchestra. Girls' Club. 5irl Reserves. Hollis Williams Fool l� all. Helen Marie Williamson Girls Club. Hull ('adel. Robert Wynkoop Movie O p e r a t o r. Photography. Stage Crew. CAMERA DODGERS Eugene Adkins Vito Caruso Football. Track. Wrestling. Rase ball. Photography Club. Ruth Busby Pekinois Staff. G . A. A.. Girls' Inb. ••Maritana.” Girl Reserves. “Rhapsody in Black.” William Cummings Photography Club, F. F. of A. Joe Kelly l• l rl ,lll l. 2. 4. Willard Nelson Paul Randalls Vern Reed Iii the Navy. George Vaupal Willard Wolfer v • • • 4� v v v v v SENIOR EDITION Page 24 PCHS BAND WINS TOP HONORS Upholding a tradition of two years, the Pekin High Band, under the able dirccton of LaVon Coolman, has again completed a successful year and has been honored by a first division place in the State Contest. On March 15, 1941, the soloists and ensembles competed in the District Contest held in Monmouth. Those who were promoted to the Sectional Tournament on April 20 at Peoria Woodruff were: Avis Bushy, bassoon solo: Bruce Brisriidine, bass solo; .John Sommer, trombone solo; and Richard Seel ye, cornet solo. The ensembles are : Trombone Quartet, John Houston, Raymond Sunderland, led Johnson, and John Sommer; Brass Sextet, Bruce Brisendine. Robert Humble, Harold Yocum, Noel Francisco, Bill H a I 1 s t e i n, and James Bush; Woodwind Trio, Bill Jefferson, Boh Stallings, and Carroll Itunkle. The Sectional Tournament gave those receiving first division honors the right to go to the National Soloists and Ensembles Contest in Flint, Michigan, May 15 and 16. Those receiving first division honors were: Richard Seelye, cornet solo; Bruce Brisendine, bass solo; Avis Bushy, bassoon solo: and Marguerite Hinds, twirling. First division ensembles are: Trombone Quartet, John Houston, Ray Sunderland, Ted .Johnson, and John Sommer; and Bass Sextet, Bruce Brisendine, Robert Humble, Harold Yocum, Noel Francisco, Bill Hallstein, and James Bush. The band marched off with first division honors at the District Contest in Monmouth on March 29, 1941. The winning numbers were: “Rienze,” by Wagner; the first movement of the “Second Symphony,” by Borodin, and “National Victor’s March,” by Olvidato. On May 3, the same numbers were played at the State Contest at the Roosevelt Junior High [School in Peoria and again brought Pekin High first division honors. 1941 Band members are: Flutes: James Richards, La- Verna Esehmejrer, Marie Shutters, and Eilali Vogelsang. Oboes: Carroll Runkle and Ted Smith. Bassoons: William Jefferson and Avis Bushy. Alto Clarinets: Eleanor (Gal- braith, Nellie Ann Janssen, and Margaret Flynn. Bass Clarinets: Dorothy )l erle and James Bruce. Alto Saxophones: Norma Rau, Eva Mae Gurney, Betty Vogelsang, and Hnile Wilson. Tenor Saxophones: BeLoss My-lott and John Bolam. B Flat Clarinets: Robert Stallings. Patty Rohrs, Ruby Con- rad, Marilyn Clarke, Betty An-drae, liOis (Gehrig, Norma Cooper, Richard Brown, Mary Stowe. Virginia Colvin, Leslie Kalb, Virgil Romans, Thelma Hild, Wilma Fornoff, Ardine Owens, liorene Maxwell, Louis I ook, Richard .Jefferson, W i 1 I i a m Waldmier, Elaine liepner, Anna Bell Johannes, and Robert Williamson. Cornets: Noel Francisco, Richard Seelye, Harold Yocum, Arthur MeSchooler, Donald Albers, Eula Mae Johnson, Hazel Perkins, Henrietta Wilson, William Hill, and Ada Hild. Trumpets: Donald I auterbacli, Robert Heckman. Carroll De-Frates, and George Petri. Horns: William Hallstein, Vernon E. Lewis, Betty Alfs, and Joan Kern. Baritones: Robert Humble, Elmore Keller, and Ruth Lolines. Trombones: John H o u s t o n, Raymond Sunderla n d, Clare Leihy, James Bush, John Sommers, Ted Johnson, Eldon Maxwell. and Kenneth Holland. Basses: Bruce Brisendine, Eugene Ambrose, Willard Ripper, and Clyde Phillips. Percussion: Howard Veerman, William Robinson. Roland Champion, Randall Dobbins, l ean Preston, and Kenneth Rau. String Basses: Margaret (Gleicli and Mildred Bearden. Glockenspiel: Mary Gleicli. Page 25 SENIOR EDITION INQUIRING REPORTER In a recent senior inquiry by your inquiring reporter for the benefit of you underclassmen, it was discovered that each and all of you have a bright future to which to look forward. The question was, “What year of school did you like the best, and why?” LaVerne Campbell states that he enjoyed his senior year the most. “Although it w’as the toughest, there were more activities, and you know more people.” Bruno Rometti, flashy football athlete, proudly states, “I most fully enjoyed my senior year, because I just started gettin’ around.” Marion Zimmerman, the girl with the canary voice, chirped, “My sophomore year was my favorite because of the parties, hikes, and picnics that my classmates and I participated in.” It seems that there should be many graduating seniors who can recall the same good times. Ray Becker, the man about town, is sincerely thinking of returning to PCHS for another enjoyable senior year, “With the many activities available.” Roy Athey, the basketball hero, also enjoyed his senior year year because, “I started to get around.” Noreene Hilst, the studious essay-contest winner, says, “I mostly enjoyed my junior year, but I do not know why.” Your inquiring reporter believes this was the year that Noreene came to Pekin High. Bernadine Hoerr. the senior sweetheart, also liked her junior year. She says. “Because I was in more plays and could look for- j ward to more things like the prom and such.” Yes, I really believe Bernadine would enjoy proms. Betty House, that studious little girl with the large I. Q.. believes she likes the senior year the best because, “I have taken part in more clubs and general activities. Every moment has been joyfully filled, especially the out-come.” Dean McNaughton, our president of the Student Council, is | in favor of the senior year because, “I made the football team.” G. R.’S “GIVE THE BEST” Girl Reserves of PCHS can look back with pride on a year filled with many accomplishments. The Mother and Daughter banquet, Springfield and Decatur conferences, Lantern parade, and Gypsy Patterran all were big successes, because the Girl Reserves u’ore so enthusiastic in following their code. There are six advisers for the clubs. Miss Eleanor McCoy is the chairman, and Misses Gladys Brainard, Maurine Kemp. Helen Moore. Florence Munson, and Grace Speers are the other leaders. Girl Reserves, too, are guided by the PCHS motto. “On to a bigger and better PCHS.” A Capella Choir The Big 12 Music Festival, held at Champaign, Illinois, attracted ninety students from Pekin, who combined with approximately five hundred other music lovers from this district to present the mass musical fete on May 10. The program was broadcast over the local station, WDWZ. Mr. Langley directed sixty A Capella Choir members who sang in the mass chorus. The songs selected w’ere: For boys—“The Elf Man” and “The Bow’der Ballad”; for girls—rtThe Staines Morris,” and combined—“Hear Me Pray.” “I Want to Be Ready,” and “Roll. Chairot. Roll.” The last two selections, both familiar to PCHS students, were written by Nobel Cain, well-known composer and conductor, who directed the choir. Earlier this season, the music department presented the operetta “Maritana,” and received much praise for this picturesque production. As the curtain opened, you found yourself in the city of Madrid. gay and colorful. A band of gypsies were singing and dancing in the square. With them was a lovely, young girl w’ith a beautiful voice. Maritana. Don Caesar, played by Claire Leiby, entered the scene. He immediately became involved in the case of Lazarilla. Lorraine l ewis, an ill-treated servant girl who tried to drown herself and was rescued by Tony, Allen Weber. SENIOR EDITION Page 26 « Student Council Sponsors Many New Projects “On to a better PCHS is our motto, we’ve clone our best, and so good-bye until next year.” The 1940-41 Student Council, by far the biggest council ever to grace the halls of Pekin High, and one of the fastest-working crews, has been busy all year doing services that put Pekin on the map as one of the most progressive schools in the state. It would take the entire Senior Issue to enumerate the accomplishments of the year’s group, so we’ll just try to hit the highlights. Under the capable direction of Dean Me Naught on, athletic star, and sponsors, Mr. P. M. Peterson, Miss Edith Gramlicli, and Mr. Mason Grigsby, the council has flourished into one of the outstanding groups in Pekin High. First semester, the council in-augurated the Homecoming Dance. This big affair turned out to be one of our finest celebrations, and both students and alum- RECENTLY ELECTED TO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Chapter 305 of the National Honor Society initiated 26 members of the class of 1941 and nine members of the class of 1942 into its ranks during the chapel periods on May 21 and 22. Membership in this Society is the highest honor PCHS can give you. The Chapel program was presided over by Miss Ix la l aket, head of the Chapter, with members of the 1941 class elected last year taking charge. They were John Castor, James Diehl, Eleanor Galbraith. Bernard Mainline, and Dorothy Oberle. After an explanation of the Society, pins were presented to the neophytes by Mr. P. M. Peterson, principal. To become a member of the National Honor Society, one must rank in Leadership. Scholarship. Citizenship, and Character. Members of the Class of 41 are: Members of Class of 1941 who wrere elected last year: John Castor, James Diehl, Kloanoro Galbraith, Bernard Hainline, and Dorothy Oberle. New members of Class of 1941: Angelo Alesandrini, Dolores Masco, William Carey, Ina Mae Cross, Shirley Dennis, Jessie Frazier, Noel Francisco, Ruth Gerzetich, Yvonne Gillespie, Elroy (.olden. Xoreen Hilst, Bernadine Hoerr, Richard H o o e r, Jancy Kay Hughes, William Jefferson, Kuth Ivistner, Hilda Lnnnert, William Mayer-Oakes, Edna McClint ick, Mary K. McDaniels, Dean Me-Naughton, Patricia Moore, Virginia Newman, Ruth Schroeder, Lois Simpson, and Barbara Trauh. Class of 1942 are: Loraine Bailey, Bruce Brisendine, Robert H e c k in a n, Adeline McDaniels, Kenneth Miller, Hazel Perkins, Mary Alice Renfer, Lois Splitt-gerber, and Mary Ellen Thomas. ni enjoyed the dance immensely. The Chapel programs planned by the Student Council, including the Variety Show and the exchange program with Woodruff High, have proved to be more interesting than ever, and besides this big job, the council has shouldered the task of sponsoring the Pe-kinois, backing the Student Activity Ticket, and the planning of the lyceum programs (remember George De.Mott and the Swiss Family Fraunfelder?). Another service offered to the students through the work of the council is the Book Exchange, open in the spring, fall and midsemester to take care of selling second-hand books. Also along this order is the Lost and Found system. This one function, more than anything else, benefits ev-• eryone in school by receiving all those hard-to-hang-on-to things and holding them for four weeks for the owner to come and claim them. The big project of the second semester was the Social Room, made possible by the contribu-; tions of the different organizations in school. The Student Council shouldered the responsibility of making plans, buying the furniture. and keeping the room I open, and by thus doing so. i permission was granted to go ahead and use Room 215 for a new Social Room. If you have I visited this room, you can readily i notice the great change-for-the-better that the new. colorful furniture and drapes have given it. These are only a few of the “big’’ things carried on by the council, not to mention the many i “little” things that never get publicized, such as the ushering during the Quarter Finals and the Spring Frolic, and keeping checkrooms for the Association of Commerce Banquet. Officers for this last semester, i and doing a really fine job of it were: President - - - Dean McXaughton Vice-President - - - - Bob Herget Secretary - Mary Pauline Bartliel Treasurer............Toula Rag las Corres. Secretary - - - Pat Moore Page 2 7 SENIOR EDITION THREE HITS IN SEASON DIRECTED BY ATKINSON The drama department has completed another successful season with three hits. The season began with “The Tavern” by George M. Cohan. In directing the play. Mr. Atkinson worked with a double cast, one of th most popular methods of casting at PCHS. “First-nighters” found Judy Donahue, Mary Nea-vear, Pauline Rinaldo, and Mary Catherine Velde in the female roles. On the second evening the girls making their debut were Madeline Wostrope, Mary Galbraith, Shirley lh nnis, and Jean Myer. The boys, who appeared both evenings, were John Caster, Clare lyeiby, AI O’Hara, Jim Diehl, Jerry Maloney, Douglas Wade, Bernard Van Auken, Howard Marquardt, Bernard Halnline, Glenn Duley, and Earl Holland. The Junior class play, “Spring Dance,” by Philip Barry, came next. The scene was a college for girls in New England. Several fellows are arriving for the sorority’s spring dance. Alex, played by Mary Alice Renter, is in love with Sam (dare Leihy) and awaits his arrival only to learn he is going to tour Russia with the Lippin-cott, portrayed by Harry Williams. Alex’s chums do their best to keep him from leaving and he finally walks into a trap set for him by the girls, Sally, played by Jean Myer; Mady, Jean Powers; Edith Simonrini as Kate, and Mary Ellen Thomas as Francis The biology teacher was ably portrayed by Richard Seegar. George Glass ford, as Hat, lost his heart to “beautiful but dumb” Frances; and Buck, A1 O’Hara, swept the effusive Sally from her feet. Contributing strong character parts were Dorothy Rohrs as the prim house-mother. Miss Ritchie; Norma Besson in the role of Mildred, the maid; and Ned Hough as Doc Boyd, a Princeton man. The Senior class completed a year of stellar productions in PCHS with the stage version of Lloyd C. Douglas’ hit novel, “Magnificent Obsession.” Pekin High Bernard Van Auken, as Doctor Wayne Hudson, eminent brain surgeon, married Helen, Dolores Basco, a school friend of his daughter, Joyce, played by Ruth Kistner, and brings her to his house. Dr. Hudson is drowned when the boat of Bobby Merrick, Jim Diehl, upsets; and Bobby, who was nearly drowned, remains at the home of the Hudson’s to ! recuperate, where he falls in love with Helen. Monty, Helen’s cousin, was played by John ('aster. Others in the cast are Lor- MR. W. KIRTLEY ATKINSON seniors were the first stage group to present this play and photographs of the production were sent to the publishers of the script for use in advertising. laine Lewis as Nancy Ashford, a friend of the Hudson’s; Howard Marquardt as Dr. Hudson’s colleague, Dr. Malcolm Pyle; Barbara Traub as Marion Dawson, wife of Jack, and Bill Mayer-Oakevs in the role of Jack Dawson, a friend of Bobby's. Contributing character roles were Virginia Newman as Martha, a housekeeper; Don Bonk cast as a handyman, and Mary Neavear portraying Mrs. Wickes, an acquaintance of Dr. Hudson. DEBATE TEAM PLACES FIRST IN DISTRICT MEET Debaters emerged from the 1940-41 season with flying colors. Under the expert coaching of Mr. T. F. Nelson, the squad, consisting of John (aster. Jack Hackler, negative, and Bruce Brisendine, Boh Heckman, affirmative, made a fine showing throughout the year. As a result, the team entered its second national tournament at Lexington, Kentucky. In order to participate in debates. the team journeyed to Galesburg, Lincoln, Rock Island, Monmouth, Dupo, and the district tournament which was also at Monmouth in which the team placed first. A second team including Tod Johnson, Nita Mar Allison, ('aro-lyn Jurgens, Jo Ann Heckman, and Jack Rosenberg is being built. SENIOR EDITION Page 28 Music! Lights! Action! Make Prom A Success When May 29th rolled around you found most of Pekin High’s Junior and Senior girls with their hair done up and smiling faces. The boys were not so happy, for they were wondering if Dad would get the car home in time and if they had saved up enough money for “after the Prom.” The occasion, of course was the long dreamed of Junior-Senior Prom, held in the Girls’ Gym. The floor show was in charge of Miss Rose Dentino and her entertainers. This year’s prom was bigger and better than any previous one, Senior B boys having been taught to dance by the girls during home room rnd there was also a date bureau for the more bashful juniors and seniors. Decorations were entirely along the naval line, from the invita- j tions to the hostesses dressed as gobs. Favorite guys and their favorite gals headed for the ship. U. S. S. PCHS. May 29. Thespians Win New Praise Thespian Troupe No. 146 of this year includes all PCHS actors who learned the minimum number of lines required to be received into the National Thes- ■ pian Dramatic Honor Society, j These people have enjoyed a very successful season. The initiation was a formal service, introduced a year previous. with candle light ceremonies conducted by members of the group and the gesture that officially declares one’s status as a Thespian. The Thespians annually sponsor the all-school play. Junior class play, and Senior class play which were of exceptionally high calibre this year. To conclude the activities of the group for the year and celebrate the finish of a successful year, the Thespians picnicked at Mineral Springs Park on May 15. STUDENT WRITERS PUBLISH TALENT MAY 9 “Talent” announced its third annual publication! Bigger and better than ever, “Talent” contains varied writings from all classes, competing in quality with higher priced literary magazines. As talent belongs in “Talent,” committees were appointed from the magazine staff by co-editor Shirley Dennis to assort the material. The literature has been prepared for publication by Richard Hoover, Mary Howat, and John Caster, Description Committee; Pat Moore, Edna Mae McClintick. Blanche I n g r a s s i a, and Bill Mayer-Oakes. Essay Committee; Agnes Young, and Marian Welsen- Seven Wonders of PCHS 1. Dean McNaugliton’s little moron jokes. 2. Richard Hoover’s five point average. 3. Miss Cofcr's sixth sense in locating chewing gum. 4. Pete Ubben’s line of talk. 5. Diehl Co. Little Theatre Players. 6. Loraine Bailey’s Katherine Hepburn act. 7. Mr. Grigsby’s green suit. burger. Poetry committee; and Dorothy Rohrs, Jane Bryan, and Mary Ellen Thomas, Trivia Committee. And now that the magazine is ready for publication, the staff members survey their efforts and hope that they have pleased their classmates. SENIOR CELEBRITIES Saddest Senior—.lint Diehl. Happiest Senior—Hill Luttick-cn. Most Intelligent Senior—.Jerry Maloney. Least Intelligent Senior—Richard Hoover. Shyest Senior Boy—Dean Me-Xaugliton. Shyest Senior Girl—Bemadine Hoerr. Most Forward Senior Boy—Ia� o Bennett. Most Forward Senior Girl— Helen Krigner. Laziest Senior—Pat .Moore. Busiest Senior—Rolan Garls. Most Backward Senior—Xoel Francisco. Most Rowdy Senior—Gus Antonio. Most quiet Senior—Pete Ubl en. Page 29 SENIOR EDITION Shown above are only a few of the many Girls’ Club-bers. ready for any service that they can do for their school. Besides working together on the many projects, the 271 girls in the club are required to do some bit of service for the school individually. Leading this active group is the Girls’ Club Cabinet and Council. The cabinet, elected by the entire club, is composed of Pat Moore, president; Dolores fiasco, vice-president; Edith Simoncini, Junior representative; Vera Pearl Green. Sophomore representative; Wanda Six, Freshman representative: and Irma Bail, representing the mid-semester Fr e s h m a n group. The council is made up of the cabinet plus K I e a n o r Galbraith, Mary Alice Renter, Mary Ellen Thomas, Jean Rogers, Mary Howat, .lean King, Mary Pauline liarthel, Xita Mae Allison, Mary Stowe, and Bette Lou Pierce. Meeting with both the council and cabinet is Miss Edith Grainlicli, Dean of Girls and adviser of the club. The girls have done an excellent job on all projects they have undertaken. Outstanding among the numerous services were the Matinee Dances—remember the Ink Slingers’ Fling Ding and the special Christmas Dance?—the faculty teas, and the board teas served once a month when the Board of Education meets, and the cold drinks at noon. May 1 was a big day to all the graduating Senior girls because on that day they received lovely corsages from the Sophomore girls. This colorful tradition is carried on every year by the Girls’ Club. Helping finance the new Social Room was another one of the accomplishments which the girls are proud of, and justly so, and over three-fourths of the club contributed to the Christmas box sent to a mission in Nenana, Alaska. “It’s been swell working along with all the girls in the club, and we will always look back on the year 1940-41 as one of the happiest school years. The Girls’ Club will be back next year ready for bigger and better service for the whole school,” reported the Girls’ Club Cabinet and Council. The Boys’ Club has completed another successful year of “service, fellowship and leadership.” The 30 members, including new members chosen by the club, were headed by Bob Stallings, President; Bon I,ampin. Vice President; and Bob Her get, Secretary-Treasurer. This group of boys have truly lived up to their slogan of “Service, fellowship, leadership” by helping to make our school life more pleasant. Did you wonder who those fellows w’ere that sold you that first bottle of pop at the football game, and then again, that first bar of candy at the basketball game? We’ve found your answer. The Boys’ Club had charge of candy sales at all these athletic events. Remember that Faculty-Student basketball game where you got your hat knocked off by one of the fellows in back of you? They were back of that game. too. With the funds raised from candy sales and the Faculty-Student B. B. game, the Boys’ Club contributed a tidy sum to the new Social Room as their this year’s gift to the school. To top off a big year the boys held a spring party to which the coaches were invited. Each member invited a girl and his best pal who also invited a girl. This made a fine group and everyone had a good time, dancing and playing games in the girls’ gym. PAT MOORE LEADS GIRLS’ CLUB TO NEW HEIGHTS Boys’ Club Grows in Membership and Service SENIOR EDITION Pape 30 REMEMBERING— PEEKIN Through The CHINKS 'Us This being our last issue, we are dedicating this column to the graduating seniors. We know they all love to have their names in print, but what can we do when we're only allowed a few inches? Oh, well, here goes to tell some of the past romances and other things. Some of you seniors better run for cover. Remember in ’37 “.Mac” was president of the freshman class and was so small he could hardly get a girl friend short enough? Look at the man (?) he is now’. B—M Something we can’t forget is that the only thing that attracted Mayer-Oakes a couple years ago was winter w’eather and sports. Nila Mac has come along in the meantime. It—M Remember When McDaniels and Hainline wrote such interesting notes to each other? We wonder if Bernard feels he lost his only love. Dorothy Dix might help you, Bernard. B—M How can we forget Ertmoed and our former Pekinite, Bill Nelson, being together so much unless we think of Kistner with him. Now both of the girls have interests elsewhere—Canton and Morton, respectively. Remember—Mow Traub used to w’atch football and track practice so she could see her dream boy—whose name we cannot mention, but whose football number was twenty-three? B—M Remember—How M a 1 o n c y would never come to parties because he felt he would be a wallflower? Now Jerry is the life of every party. Remember — When Glenn Gauger was so bashful he'd blush when he looked at a girl? Reports from his double dates show’ he has really changed. And now we Did the paper farewell. We hope you have enjoyed the column part of the time. Thanks a lot for all the dirt you turned in and all the other junk we received through the dirt box. Bye, now. Yours truly, Bernadinc Hoerr. Marg Davis. Seniors Get Good Hearted; Give to Underclassmen I, Jim Davis, will dedicate anything but Dawn Pabst. We. Jerry Maloney, Pete t’h-hen, Mattie Abbott, and Eleanor Galbraith, will our formula for nitro-glycerine to Mr. Walker. I. Noel Francisco, will my good looks and ability to get along with gals to the up and coming Heinie Gebliarelt. I. Don l.auterhach, w’ill my ability of blurting out on my trumpet to Dick Seelye. I. Eldon Maxwell, will my physique to Coach Haussler and his football team. I. Lenora Ertmoccl, will my luck of getting white slips after skipping to Barbara Aniant. I. Ina Mac Cross, will my seat on the South Pekin bus to Bonnie Lou Singley. I, Don Bonk, will my red locks to Hook Fisher. I, Cliff Towne, will my new' admirers to Dick Seegar. I. Helen Weghorst, w’ill my legs to Inna Ran. I, Bill Borsch, will my sunny grin to Marvin Rohrs. And so the seniors say good bye to the old school, and they are hoping the above things given will give help to the ones who still remain. Should auld acquaintance . . Yes, another year has come to an end at PCHS. Let’s look back through the year and see what has happened. Remember—night football games under the new lights— John Caster portraying a maniac in The Tavern —the Homecoming Dance after the Streator game—Ink Stingers’ Fling Ding honoring Misses Pekinois—Big Tw’elve Championship won by the successful football team—Music department double casting Mari-tana —Mr. anTi Mrs. Uncle Sam starring at the Spring Frolic. Young love highlighted in the Juniors’ Spring Dance —Debate team successful at Monmouth— Dolores Basco receiving D. A. R. Award—Science and English departments hold Open House for the first time—Girls’ Club sending a Christmas box to Nenana. Alaska—Girl Reserves using Nursery Rhymes for theme of their annual Mother and Daughter Banquet— PCHS presents the World Premiere of Magnificent Obsession —Successful year for the Band and Soloists. Juniors and Seniors swinging out to the music of Mel Brooking at the Prom— Varieties of 1941 aided by Jim Diehl and Stooges —Jean King elected Bangle Queen—Drab 215 becoming a social room under the hands of the Student Council—Distributive Trades Show held at PCHS—The bigger and better Talent. The bevy of elections held during the last few’ w’eeks—Boh Her-get will succeed Dean McXaugh-ton as Student Council prexy”— Mary Alice Renter is following Pat Moore as Girls’ Club president as will Helen Hayes step into G. A. A. President .Mary Alice Renter’s shoes—Basketball team host to Quarter Finals and both I Sectional and Regional tournaments—And last of all. Chhen and Maloney perfecting a formula for nitroglycerine! Knowledge advances by steps and not by leaps. Page 31 SENIOR EDITION STAFF NOTES Number of times received good voluntary contributions—2. Average number of times asked for each article—185. Number of times received sympathy from last year’s staff—1. Number of times kicked ourselves for being on staff—99. Number of times we felt happy and encouraged—3. Length of time we expect to remain in hiding after the Peki-nois is issued—15 mo. Number of times we flunked on account of hustling copy—215. Number of times we would like to go through it again—.0000000. But seriously, we would go through it again, and then again, and no matter how many times we kick ourselves for being on the staff, it’s a real thrill to see our own stories in print—both of them. With Shirley Dennis, Pat Moore, and Lois Sommer, our three co-editors, and Loraine Bailey, news editor, we have worked hard to make this year’s Pekinois issues something for you to look forward to. Taking over Jack Hackler’s “Peekin’ Through the Chinks” column, Bernadine Hoerr and Marge Davis have dished out dirt right and left. The first semester sports editor. Jerry Maloney, kept everyone well-informed on athletic events concerning Pekin High, and now Franz Schultz, replacing Jerry, carries on like a true “Grantland Rice.” George Glassford and Vernon Lewis, the two mainstay sports writers, have gathered the news for Franz’s page. But boys aren’t the only ones who can co -er baseball, basketball, tennis, and the like. Janice Cooper, writing for the boys’ sports page, and Mary Alice Renfer, GAA columnist, have proved their talents in these capacities. The feature writers, Ruth Busby. Jane Bryan. Bill Mayer-Oakes, and Bill Lutticken have contributed their share of interesting features which add sparkle and novelty to any newspaper. Martha Mae Abbott has watched to see that no mistakes in spelling or grammar entered the paper, and Nola Jean Brooking, exchange editor, has every week sent copies of the Pekinois to other schools. Seven star reporters have done their bit. They are: Lois Jean Arnold, Dolores Basco, Mary Ellen Champion, Mary Stowe, Shirley Robinson, Dorothy Rohrs, Le Claire Velde. We have enjoyed every minute of work spent in perfecting your school paper. Operators Get Experience Lights! Camera! Action! No, this is not the M. G. M. studios. It’s just a new movie operator talking to himself in the projection booth as he experiences the thrill of running a movie for the first time. Over one-half of the operators this semester were new. but they are speedily gaining experience from Mr. Dollahon, the supervisor of the club, and from fellow operators. Not only do the operators get enjoyment from running these machines, but they also receive a feeling of responsibility in the care of a delicate mechanism. The new operators are: Carl Johnson, Elmore Keller, Jark Pinkston, Leslie Jones, Melvin Reed, Ralph St rope, Donald Stumpli, Russell Woodmancy, Harold Adkins, Xyle clafflin, and James Miner. The experienced operators are: Janies llaker. Janies Rliune, Louis Clarkston, Virgil Elliott, George Glassford, Fred Heselden, I.eland and Ric hard Hoover, Marvin Jenkins, Charles Kunipf, Kenneth Miller, Jack Rogers, Kenneth Seogin, Louis Sevier, Carroll Rtinkle. Kenneth Tyler, Bob Wyn-koop, Harry Krtmoed, and Boh Herget. It is proved that “Visual Education” does much in enabling the student to achieve a better understanding of certain fields of study Pekin High School has been exceptionally fortunate in possessing quality eighteen millimeter apparatus and capable and willing operators. SENIOR EDITION Page 32 Hausslermen Jubilant as Football Squad Ties With Urbana For Big 12 Title Maybe it was those new uniforms, or maybe the renovated, light-bathed James Field, or still maybe the able tutelage of one A. G. Ha ussier that was responsible for the great year that Pekin High enjoyed in 1940 football. This was a gala season for a plucky band of Celestial pigskinners who. seriously hampered by graduating lettermen losses, brought home the finest trophy since 1926 —the Kig 12 crown. Trounce Farmington, The Chinks—fifty strong — streamed onto the field one mid-September evening, hoping to take, what many thought, their only triumph of the campaign, against Farmington. But the locals were not satisfied with a mere win. but went on to soundly trounce the Farmers, 3 4-6. Boh Trtunpy and Jim Von Boerk-inan featured the drive with two 65-yard touchdown jaunts. It was the inaugural tilt under the slanting beams of the new lighting system James Field. Chinks Upset Mighty Rock Falls COACH A. G. HAUSSLER their exhausted adversaries could offer little resistance. The struggle ended with a remarkable win for the underdogs, 13-0. Local fans, although considerably enlightened by the Farming-ton victory, were still pessimistic as the Pekinites engage one of Illinois’ finest teams. Rock Falls. As the tussle progressed, again and again the up-staters slashed through holes in a weak Celestial line, and led by Lou Edeus and Chuck Higgins, several times came dangerously close to the goal, only to be stopped by the hearty home-towners. One of these instances proved to be one of the most dramatic in Pekin’s gird happenings. The northerners, having been held within the five-yard stripe for three downs, prepared for a final, desperate attack on their opponents’ forward wall. The Chinks braced themselves on the line, six inches from the goal, and awaited the onslaught. The entire Rock Falls team threw its mighty weight into the fray. Yet the Celestials stood their ground. Later, pile-driving Yon Boeckman led the way to a couple of scores for Pekin, as Canton Crushed Easily Crowds flooded Pekin for the Canton-Celestial contest, pictured then to be quite a game. However, an onrushing Chink line frustrated the passes of Ed Pschirrer. and threw' many another ambitious Plow back. The locals scored j at w’ill and won easily, 20-0. Hospital bills hit a new high, as the smashes of the Pekin offensive I felled ten Cantonites via the injury route, and four of these unfortunates were knocked cold Yes, ’twas a sad night for Plow-Coach George Mathis. Lincoln Offers Stiff Op|M sition Amazed Pekin followers, delighted at the rapid success of their team, jammed all possible w'ays to Lincoln, as the Haussler men tangled in their first conference tilt, on the road. Here a determined line and an evasive back. Bobby Fort, kept their opponents to a 6-0 victory. Leading the triumph was Bob Roby and on Boeckman. Manual Topples on Fluke Play “Five in a row!” echoed over Pekin, as the boys returned home to meet Dick Baxter’s Manual outfit. But the Rams were in a bad mood, and quickly whipped over a touchdown in the first quarter. Here Yon Hoeckman’s driving ability made a name for itself, as the Pekin giant threw his hefty bulk over and over into the Peoria forwards. However, the Celestials could manage but one tally. As hopes of a win became blacker. Lady Luck took a hand. Late in the last stanza, tiny Adolph Friederich punted from the Manual end zone. The ball was blocked behind the goal. Guard Jim McLeod pounced upon it, the game was won, and the Chinks had that “five in a row,” 13-6. In the following tiff, Streator, plus Merle Greenwood and big Don Morris, could put up little opposition to stem the Pekin offensive tide, and lost, 24-0. This time Pekin’s youngsters got a look at varsity doings. Pekin Whips Central! The Chinks had now established themselves from a green team to a really formidable outfit. The big game against a big rival. Central, found 2400 eager Pekinites traveling to Peoria to accompany their squad. A weaker Maroon team fell before a terrific Celestial first quarter drive, in which Yon Boeckman’s plunges and Dean McNaughton’s passes played a major role. This “blitzkrieg” was climaxed by a beautiful reverse end run by Bob Truni-py, w'hich put Pekin into the lead. Yonder pulled the crowd to its feet with a fine 55-yard dash in the second quarter to lengthen the count to 13-0. The dogged Herkemen kept the Chinks on the defensive during the second half, due to the sterling play of Don Shelton, But staunch Pekin goal stands stopped each onrush. Sickly Don Ashley, however, came into the game to score a touchdown from the two-yard line, in the final canto. Despite this, our Page 33 SENIOR EDITION boys returned victorious, 13-6, and Pekin had added another notch in the great inter-school rivalry. Perfect Year Spoiled Spalding spoiled hopes of a perfect Celestial season by holding the boys to a scoreless tie, despite superior play by their adversaries. Luck seemingly was on the side of the Irish. Celestials Take Big 12! The season’s end was at hand —jubilant Chink followers noted that but one obstacle stood in the team’s way of the cherished Big 12 title, namely Champaign. Five Hundred loyal fans went the distance to see the Chinks blast Les Moyer’s boys’ defenses and dim Yon Boeckman play his greatest game, plunging over from the 14-yard stripe. Pekin won the contest, 7-0. The Chinks had won the Big 12! Von Boeckman’ great play throughout the campaign merited him a fullback job on the second all-state team. Highlight of next year’s schedule is the trip to Florida, where the boys engage Landon High, one of the South’s finest prep outfits. This is one of Illinois’ greatest steps in intersectional football. Next year’s schedule: Sept. 12—Rock Falls at Pekin. Sept. 19—Bloomington at Pekin (non-counting Big 12 game). Sept. 26—Canton at Canton. Oct. 3—Lincoln at Pekin. Oct. 10—Peoria Manual at Peoria. I Oct. 17—Streator at Streator. Oct. 24—Peoria High (Central) at Pekin. Oct. 31—Spalding at Peoria. Nov. 6—Decatur at Pekin. Nov. 14—Pekin at Landon High School, Jacksonville, Florida. PERFECTION OF 1941 SPRING FROLIC DISPLAYS ABILITY OF DIRECTOR FRANCIS AND GAA MISS ELEANOR FRANCIS Pardon, please, if this sounds like an elegy, for it is not meant to be one. Yet, it seems hard to rejoice when so many friends are leaving to try their luck in another world. The G. A. A. is one of the many organizations which will lament the departure of graduating seniors. Eight girls are bidding their last adieus to dear old G. A. A. Everyone of them wishes luck to the club and extends her congratulations to the newly-elected officers. We have two girls leaving who will be responsible for a serious decrease in the Senior baseball team’s batting average. They are South Pekin’s gift to the diamond, Ina Mae Cross and Janey Ray Hughes. Both of them have been faithful members of G. A. A. and will be sorely missed. Two other inseparable chums are Wilma Hayes and Barbara Traub. These two, willing to try anything, play tennis, baseball, or basketball with equal proficiency, and always rouse the spectators to laughter when they appear in eye-hurting color combinations. These two have become synonymous with the word “style.” and have set many entrancing (?) fashions in girls’ outdoor wear. Paying tribute to a rather reserved young lady who has made many friends in her year with G. A. A., Xoreen Hilst, another familiar figure on the baseball diamond. Petite and quiet in manner, she can really make the leather fly when given a bat and ball. Phyllis Mnyliall is another with the same calibre! Bidding au revoir” to friends in Pekin is Marzella Denman. After graduating, she will vacation in Florida before matrimony bells toll. Marzella is one of the most versatile members of G. A. A. An expert swimmer, she has won many laurels in swimming meets. She plays tennis, baseball, and basketball with apparent abandon, yet she’s usually on top. Reluctantly we come to the fork of the road with Jessie Frazier. “Lefty,” as she is known to her friends, has been vice-president this past year, and with her vim, vigor, and vitality, has kept things moving rapidly. Never will there be a girl so willing to work, so eager to help a new member, as this fine girl. With her enthusiasm, many a wrinkle has been ironed out. and many a knot untied. We bid farewell to a grand American girl. Jessie Frazier. And now, as was said in the beginning, this is not an elegy, so we’ll look on the brighter side of things. Next year promises to be a successful one under the leadership of Miss Francis and the new officers. Helen Hayes was elected president. Phyllis Trask, vice president, I) o n n a J e a n Snyder, secretary-treasurer, and Mary Ellen Champion, program | chairman. Good luck to you all! SENIOR EDITION Page 34 REDS BREAK EVEN IN ’41 BASKETBALL FORAYS Although the 1940-41 basketball season at PCHS is a thing of the past, we still like to have it pass in review and recall some of the season’s highlights. The Glassford game proved to be only a warm-up as Pekin PETRI romped to a 34 to 12 win, but in the Morton game, stiff competition held the team in place, and the Chinks put in a 21 to 18 win. Connecting with Farmington meant another win for the Reds, raking the Farmers to the tune of 36 to 25. Spalding was the next victim of the Chinks, and another decisive victory. The Institute boys had the height advantage over the locals but not quite polished enough to balance the 25 to 10 score. The bitter with the sweet part of the games opened the loss column for business as the Haussler-men took the lashing of “Pop” Dale and the Streator Bulldogs. With Don Morris at the front, the final buzzer found the Chinks at the short end of a 34 to 32 heart-breaker. The hoopsters joined with the Normal quintet in the next game in which Pekin came out on top in a 32 to 27 win. Toluca joined the roster of Pekin’s foes and. not proving a deadly one. fell off at the wayside by a 38 to 22 score. In trying to find another victim. Pekin ran up against the tough Champaign outfit and fell before them. 35 to 25. The Lewis-town team, a member of the “sweet sixteen” of the year being streak running to 4 games, fore, had most of its men back, and with their smooth play turned the Chinks back and added another loss to the Chink’s column. Bouncing back from these two j defeats the Hausslermen found I little resistance in the University High bunch, scoring 53 to 29. On the armory hardwood. Pekin ran up against Manual and lost a tight one by a 35 to 34 count. Pekin’s heartbreakers came in doubles, as in the next game they lost another. 32-30. In the Illini conference game with Canton, the little giants escaped with the Plowshare and Pekin fell before their fine play, | 32 to 33. In another Illini game. Woodruff carried home the bacon with a 4 4 to 31 win. With the los- REBUFFONI Pekin checked their fall into the Big 12 cellar by defeating the Lincoln Railsplitters 46 to 24. In an attempt to avenge their former defeat by Canton, the Hausslermen journeyed to another defeat at their hands, 40 to 35. Many Canton fans said that the Chinks were the fightinest outfit j they had played. Pekin again met Manual, this time on the home grounds, another lead sinker to weight the hopes of Chinks. The score this time stood 33 to 24. To balance the defeats of the other Peoria teams, the Reds next trounced Woodruff in another close game. 46 to 43. Another turn at defeat, this time at the hands of the tenacious Streator Bulldogs. “Pop” Dales’ boys ended the game with a 38 to 27 victory under their belts. The Institute boys from Spalding were defeated 4 2 to 29 Meeting Central for the second time meant another defeat for the Reds but this time a worse defeat at the hands of the Maroons. The final tabulation stood at 51 to 42. Bloomington, a highly touted team, was imported for the Band Benefit game. The Chinks, noted as giant-killers in every sport, trounced the Bloomers, 27 to 19. Ending the season, Pekin polished off the Lincoln Railsplitters 39 to 32. Only the two Lincoln defeats counted in the Chink’s Big 12 win column. Going into the regional the Reds blitzkrieged the tiny Dan- ers outfit by the score of 56 to 30. Their next tourney victim was the Morton Potters, wrho gave less trouble than they did at the beginning of Lhe season. The Chink men met a Waterloo in the finals when they bucked up against East Peoria’s Red Raiders. They were beaten 35 to 29. but qualified for the sectional as they were runner-up. Entering the sectional they played Havana first in a game that was hard to determine as HERGET either football or basketball. Pekin won 39 to 21. Meeting the Bloomington team again the Reds were beaten in an overtime. 25 to 23. During the past season, the Reds won fifteen games and lost thirteen. All their players will be back, with the exception of Captain Roy Athey and Dean Mc-Naughton. Page 35 SENIOR EDITION CHINKS LOSE THREE VALUABLE MEN—STALLINGS, BOWLBY, AND BENNETT 1'MO T«� iuu- II. . Mkins, A. Amlreonl. B. Bowlhy, B. Stallings, II. Tones, Coach Jim Lewis, B. (Jasper, B. Cannon, J. Bong. It. Bong, K. Adkins, G. Hied, B. Itoby. Senior Athletes Farewell To ye senior athletes the Peki-nois says farewell. We want to thank you for giving us dope to write about, but moreover, we want to compliment you on the splendid way you held Pekin High’s head high in athletic accomplishment. To ye Big Twelve Co-Champs of the football world, we send orchids. You gridsters brought the first conference victory to our door since 1926. We’ll never forget that 7-0 victory over the strong Champaign eleven. So orchids go to Seniors Ray Becker, Burnett Brumms, La Vern Campbell, Joe Kelly, Jim McCleod, Dean McNaughton, Bruno Romet-ti, Jim Von Boeckman, and James Baches. Then ye senior basketball heroes (two to be exact). Captain Roy Athey and Dean McNaughton. You didn’t bring a Big Twelve victory, but you did show real PCHS spirit. To ye track team, we owe a compliment, completing an unde- With the end of the baseball season comes the last baseball activity for three of Coach Lewis baseball nine. This is not such a great loss as usual, but it takes away some of the more seasoned players. Playing his last year, is one Boh Bowlhy. Bob is the versatile keystone sack man. Bob is playing in his second year of diamond play, having seen action last year with the team representing Pekin in the State tournament at Peoria. Bob is one of the heaviest hitters on the squad. Stepping down from the mound for the last time in prep baseball feated duel season. Here we’ll mention such heroic stars as Gene Adkins, Cliff Towne, and Bill Pinkston. No expression of appreciation would be complete without mentioning the baseball, tennis and golf teams, so we say, We're proud to know you —to all you fellas who participated in these sports. Now all you senior athletes join together and say, May ; you juniors show us up! play is Iah Bennett, capable right-hander on the twirling staff. This is Leo’s first year of baseball and through his will to win he has shown some fine slants in pitching. Journeying into the green pasture we see Bob Stallings tramping the sod for his last year. Bob, a power-hitter for his size, has been on the regular nine for the past two years. Both Stallings and Bowlby have another semester ahead of them, but they will be ineligible for baseball next season. Rounding out the rest of the team is: Kskrick, catcher; Andre-oni, first base; Maurer, shortstop; Soldwedel, third base; Flynn, left field; and Monge in right. Fitzan-ko and Homans are the other two hurlers. These players deserve congratulations for their fine play this season. SENIOR EDITION P ge 36 Pekin High’s “41” Track Team Has Most Successful Season in Years; Defeats All Peoria Schools This year’s track season started off with a bang when the interclass meet was held May 7. 8. and 9 on James Field. Up to this time, the '41 track team was a team that seemed to lack distance runners. However, there were between ten and fifteen who were trying out for the long runs, and this meet showed just what Pekin had. (lydo Parrish pulled down the first big surprise of the meet by winning the mile in 5 min. 1 sec. Towne, Soldwedel, and C. A. Johnson were right on his heels, and these first four all came in under the old record of 5 min. 12 sec. Again in the half-mile, these same boys came in the first four, but Towne and Parrish switched places. This race lacked .1 sec. of tying the old record of 2 min. 10.9 sec. The Juniors won the inter-class meet, with the Sophs, Seniors, and Freshmen coming in in that order. Win Four Out of Four Dual Meets Lincoln, our first dual opponent. was soundly trounced to the tune of 75 to 38 V2. In this meet Jim Von Hoorknian ran the high hurdles in 16.6 sec. This was the first time he had topped the barriers in competition, and he continued to do so with the same success. While Howard Witt of Lincoln was a little too goo for our newly-found milers. Clyde Parrish and Don Soldwedel ran abreast for second place. These boys ran in 4 min. 57 sec, which was their best time up till then. TRACK LETTERMEN T. Eldert, J. Von Boeckman. B. Trumpy, D. McNaughton R. Athey. The next two meets—Central and Woodruff—were rained out. and postponed till later, but this didn't give the Peoria schools any advantage anyway. We beat them both! Woodruff gave the Chinks the most trouble. They were beaten by the score of 57 2-3 to 55 1-3. The relay was the deciding factor and either by good luck or good running, (probably both) we won. Peoria Central was the next victim of Pekin High’s formidable team. Here again was no pushover, but by copping a big share of the blue ribbons. Pekin managed to pile up enough points to win either with or without the relay. We did however, win the relay, thus winning the meet by the score of 60V to 52V . The last dual meet—with Peoria Manual—was won in an easy fashion, as evidenced by the score — 74 to 38 M2. This meet finished up the first perfect dual-meet season Pekin has had since 1935. All three Peoria schools were met, eaten and thoroughly digested by the tough and fast Pekin thin-clads. Pekin Enters Three Relays The first relay meet which Pekin attended was the Geneseo relays. Many large schools were entered in this meet, but Pekin came away with fourth place honors. This was very good considering that this was one of the biggest meets in the state. At this meet. Cliff Towne turned in a 2 min. 11 sec. anchor half-mile for the distance medley team. Also at this meet, the low hurdle shuttle relay team copped first, defeating Wheaton’s team which had the advantage of indoor practice all winter. Traveling to Galva. the Chinks were again able to place fourth. In this meet, both the low and high hurdle relay teams took first and set records. In this meet also Hob Trumpy won the shot. At the Lincoln Relays Pekin did better than ever by taking second, while Decatur’s strong team took first. Winning first in three of the eight varsity relays, Pekin piled up many points on the track but fell down in the field events. Two Pekin all-time records were broken in this meet—the distance medley, and the low hurdle shuttle. v ! k k ! ! ! I ! v I ! :- vvvv ! v� k k ! ! ! !-‘! k I- ! ! v k ! k ! v k ! kv I v I v I v'I‘ v I I v I CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GRADUATES! May your graduation prove the gateway to a long and prosperous life, filled with happiness in a determination to make the w’orld a better and happier place to live in for your having lived in it. KONISEK STUDIOS 5 5 •$ ■ I •fr'l 'I ■ 4 1 ! v W W vv • Page 37 SENIOR EDITION CHEER LEADERS Drum Majorettes Step Lively in New Costumes Peppy enthusiasm and colorful flips and tumbles are personified in the antics of Pekin High’s popular cheerleaders. They never seem to fail the team, for when the breaks are against us their cheers ring out louder and stronger than ever. Head cheerleader for the 1940-41 season was Jim Dielil, who is certainly worth his “salt.” Jim leads the cheer leaders, who lead the crowd, who cheer (rather complicated, isn't it?). And on him rests the responsibility of keeping everyone’s spirits high. The other male mainstay on the squad is .lim Hramlage. Jim is one of the finest tumblers in Pekin, having wrorked with his brothers in the LaRlonde troup, and given a chance to show his prowess, actually makes the crowd gasp. No cheerleading squad would be complete without its show of pretty girls, so Pekin must have a super-super squad, because of the four charming maids who pull rafter-splitting yells from excited and tense spectators. Helen Hayes claims the distinction of being the smallest of them all, but size holds no limit, for her light body is put through all sorts of contortions. Jean Myer is another active miss who has proved she can handle the audience, for with her ‘razzle-dazzle, dizzle-dip” she holds all attention. Jean collaborated with Jim Hranilage in presenting a tumbling act for the first annual variety show and deserves every bit of acclaim given her. A well-known song-and-dance star has added more laurels to her wreath since she joined the cheerleaders. She is “Snooks” Schaefer, and has one of the finest cooperative spirits to be found in this knowJedge-filled institution. Always ready to defend her team, she forms a valuable addition to our squad. Finally, we direct our praise at a girl who has also won ardour in other fields. We present Ruth Hehnig, skater supreme, who is alw'ays willing, when the score looks bad, to go out and pitch With a silver twirl and a flash j of colors, five shapely drum majorettes moved down James Field, leading the band thru their maneuvers. At our Streator Homecoming game, our girls initiated their new costumes—white boots, hats. and short, full skirts. Jean Rogers, one of the majorettes, claimed, “We’re bound to look cute!” These girls include Marguerite Hinds, Mary Ann Parsons, Alba Trenti, Lois Splittgerber, and Jean Rogers. TENNIS AND GOLF Although this year’s racket swingers didn’t have a fully successful season, the boys displayed some fine play against some very tough opponents. The boys on Coach Walker’s squad played their best, and they deserve a place in this issue honoring all Seniors. Two of the doubles members are graduating seniors. Dale Srhlieman and Howard Veerman into the work of bringing those cheers to a deserving team. Ruth had been active in G. A. A. tumbling and with her leading, the crowd really “raises the roof.” Everyone in attendance at football and basketball games knows how invaluable our cheerleaders have been. We laud and honor them at this time, for no other tribute is ever given them literally. We know we can depend on them for a bigger and more successful 1941-42 season! are the members who are wedding the racket for the last time. Dale is also one of the fellows that plays in single matches. Let on by hard driving Dick Seegar, Pekin will be represented at the state tournament by Dick himself. Dick was runner-up at the district held in Peoria and thereby became eligible for State competition. Dick will not be eligible for tennis next year as he will finish at mid-smester time. Coach Jen kin's golfers have also finished their season and [ look forward to a successful season next year. Although the boys traversed the fairways with tough club-swingers they have showrn plenty of winning form. Three of the five regulars are graduating seniors. They are: Ralph Xaven, Tom Ross and Roland Carls. These squad members combined w ith Don licrardi, Louis Xoreuil, and “Hud” Maquet, have already played in the district. SENIOR EDITION Page 38 WE HAVE THE NEW STYLES THAT STYLE CONSCIOUS STUDENTS LIKE BEST PENNEYS J. C. PENNEY CO.. Inc. ORVILLE R. EARL E. JONES BROTHERS JEWELERS JEWELRY WATCHES Designing and Mfg. fBBfnirJSnSn Diamonds, Gifts 519 Court St. Phone 277-J COMPLIMENTS OF Great States Theatres PEKIN .... EMPIRE COMPLIMENTS OF . . . W. C. DIEHL ELECTRIC Phone 30IS-.T 366 South Capitol Street CONGRATULATIOHS TO THE GRADUATES GEO. W. ROHRS ASSOCIATES GRADUATION GIFTS If It’s a Pen, Pencil or Set Name on Free Typewriter — Small Radio WE HAVE IT EHRLICHER BROTHERS Compliments of MEINDER’S STUDIO Finishing Your High School Ethical ion J the P J SPORTS SHOP Phone 491 631 Court St. S. T. GLASFORD, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office 416 Klizabeth St. Pekin, Illinois FAYE'S DRESS SHOP “The Shop She Prefers Phone 459 Arcade Bldg. STOCK OF USED CARS AT WHOLESALE PRICES AT COURT MOTORS PEKIN FLORAL CO. Good Luck to the Graduates! PHONE 108 COMPLIMENTS OF KUECK’S FUNERAL HOME Cor. St. Mary and Capitol YVETTE'S Tennis Rackets Balls Baseball Equipment NOTE BOOK FILLER 2 for 5c Pekin’s Finest Women’s Store NOW AIR CONDITIONED BE Central Book and Toy Store BEST WISHES TO SENIORS PEKIN HARDWARE CO. 341 Court St. SKNIOKS OF 1041: Best wishes for the future ami suc-1 cess in any walk of llfo that you inay choose. SHERMAN’S Phone 732 WALTER A. SARGENT Heating Ventilating 619 Court St. Pekin. 111. Printing of All Kinds Lohnes Print Shop namre May the Graduates DKI K PARKS in- Have Best of Luck N 8,b st- Always! Page 39 SENIOR EDITION SAVE AT CARPS Pekin’s Livewire Department Store WEYRICH HARDWARE PAINTS and HARDWARE SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Phone 282 380 Court St. “The Store for Students” SCHIPPER BLOCK CO. Congratulations to the Class of ’41 of P. C. H. S. SCHANTZ Greenhouse Flowers for All Occasions TELEGRAPH FLOWERS Phone 495 HENRY BIRKENBUSCH SON Reliable Jewelers PEKIN, ILLINOIS 420 Court St. Phone 71 COMPLIMENTS B. H. SHOE STORE 320 Court Street Pekin, III. All Shoes X-Ray Fitted B. and F. Cafe Confectionery We are always glad to serve you. PEKIN THEATRE BLDG. NOW! XT Pekin Recreation Center LUNCH, SOFT DRINKS ICE CREAM BOWLING Where High School Students Like to Meet COMPLIMENTS OF Central Illinois Light Co. Pekin, Illinois GOOD LUCK, SENIORS! HACKLER BROTHERS DRUGS 885-401-408 Court Street Two Stores Phones 250-198 We Extend Our Wishes For Your Best of Luck For the Future! PRINCESS Candy Kitchen For Those Delicious Sandwiches Go to the B B DRIVE INN NOEL FUNERAL HOME Pekin’s Most Beautiful OUR SERVICE COSTS NO MORE 420 Walnut Street Phone 57 Congratulations to the Graduates! Best of Luck for the Future N. REULING CO. W. J. EDEN’S PEKIN SHOE STORE for SHOES THAT SATISFY TOP-NOTCH BREAD IT’S A REAL LOAF A E BAKERY Pekin, Illinois Lower Prices Always on Quality Merchandise Russell McGlintick JEWELER 31? Court St. In Style 8hop DR. R. A. SEIBEL BYE, EAR, NOSE, and THROAT GLASSES FITTED 34316 COURT STREET Good Luck to tlic Graduating Seniors! COHEN FURNITURE CO. 424 Court Street PEKIN, ILLINOIS CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS F. H. SOLDWEDEL SONS THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED BY LOHNES PRINT SHOP - Your Pekinois Printers SENIOR EDITION Page 40 A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE REVEALS— ADIEU, SENIORS Blowing gently in the soft balmy Southern breezes, the magnolias tapped lightly against the iron rail of the balcony overlooking the whipped-cream caps of the lapping waves against the coral sands of Palm Springs. The slight intervals of light, caused by the clouds gently floating over the silver moon, revealed several couples dining and dancing to the swaying music of the orchestra within the building. A new silhouette appears in the arched doorway and steps into the light to reveal the manager of the newly opened Swan Club. Jerry Maloney. The Honorable Dean McXaugliton, representative of the sixteenth congressional district of Illinois, was handing the waiter. Hill Moore, a request for Stinky Davis and his Seven Skunks to play the new up-and-coming “Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair.” The striking of the first note is all the introduction necessary for Irene Zucearini, lush-voiced song bird of the South. The applause descends except for the clapping of Pete I b-ben, who sits as in a trance looking into the eyes of a six-foot blonde. Rushing over to quiet Mr. Ubben, multi-millionaire and seven times wed. comes the famous dress designer, Noel Francisco, “exclusive and elegant.’' The designer’s presence causes Bcrnadine Hoerr, noted Hollywood commentator, to simply squeal with delight. Already she has spotted inconspicuous Mary Neavear, in red gabardine slacks and sun glasses, sitting at a ringside table, apparently on a vacation, greatly deserved after her triumph in “The Man Who Came to Dinner and Wouldn’t Eat.” The petite hat check girl, Mildred Jent, and Martha Mac Ablaut, poor divorcee who is behind the candy counter, are interrupted from their “w'ho’s-who and how-much-did-they-tip-you?” gossip by the rolling of the drums introducing Jim Dielil. the master of ceremonies. That captivating dance couple, Hart ara Trauh and Ix) vry Maloney, display what four years of extensive gym studies at PCHS can do for you. “Oh bear it down—tear it down” is the wild theme of Knis Haldi and Don Lauterbaeh’s impromptu jam session. Is it high blood pressure or sunburn that is making Howard Marquardt’s, daredevil driver, face turn red? After a lapse of seconds “Hurricane Howard” finally gets out the w'ord “mouse,” pointing at the tiny animal gaily skipping across the floor. A sharp whistle from Angelo Alesandrini caused the mouse to jump into his pocket. Angelo is as yet not so popular, because of his pet rats he carries with him. The chaos proved of some value, for ’arl Porter, stage producer, got a glimpse of Ina Mae CYoss legs when she jumped up on a chair. Yes, she was the one to star in l.is new show “A Night At Carl Porter’s.” OUR EMBLEM Say goodbye to the seniors in a special way this year. Fill in the blanks with the graduating seniors’ names, listed below. 1 1 A R 1 1 E W i i E 1 1 1 L L S E | N i I 1 O | 1 R 1 1 1 s | William Robinson Emily Ellis Angelo Alesandrini Francis Rowland Lenora Ertmoed Shirley Dennis Steve Meinik Earl Taylor Richard Diepenbrock Ina Mae Cross Norma Serangeli Oliver Ghelardini Lois Ball Eleanor Galbraith Ralph Naven