Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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