Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1957 volume:

Having elected to organize our current yearbook in an unusual, possibly unique, way, we decided to match that with an out-of-the-ordinary dedication: To the loyal taxpayers of District 303, who have never voted down a request of Pekin High, we gratefully dedicate the 1957 Pekinian. Here and on page 139 is pictured the unsurpassed educational plant furnished by our taxpayers, who match our A-B-C theme with their Always Back Chinkland. 2 of PEKIN HIGH ... Administration Board of Education..... Counselors and Deans .. Librarian and Nurse . . . Office Staff .......... Superintendent Peterson Agriculture ............. Art and Art Club......... Austria Club ............. Audio-Visual Club ....... Awards D.A.R................. National Honor, Juniors Bands ................... Baseball................. Basketball .............. Book Club ............... Boys' Club .............. Business Teachers........ Table of Contents A Cafeteria Ladies .......................18 6 Cheerleaders ............................18 7 Camera Clubs ............................19 7 Chess and Checkers Club..................20 7 Chink and Chinklet.......................22 6 Common Treasury ........................21 .8 Co-op ...................................21 8 Cross Country ...........................22 9 Dances 9 Shamrock Swing.......................23 Homecoming ..........................24 10 Junior-Senior Prom ..................26 10 Sadie Hawkins........................28 76 Cupid's Bounce ......................28 11 D. E.....................................29 13 Debate ..................................29 16 D. 0.....................................30 16 Drama Club ..............................31 17 Driver Education ........................32 English Teachers .........................32 Election Day..............................33 F.F.A. and F.G.1..........................34 F.H.A. and F.N.C..........................35 Football .................................36 Freshmen..................................40 F. T.A. and F.V.A........................50 G. A. A..................................51 Girls' Club Cabinet ......................51 Girls' Club ..............................52 Golf......................................53 Graduation ...............................54 Handicraft Club...........................55 Hit the Deck''...........................82 Home Economics Teachers...................55 Hunting and Fishing Clubs.................56 Industrial Arts Teachers..................56 Jazz Club.................................57 Juniors ..................................58 Language Teachers ........................71 Latin Club................................71 Library Cadets............................72 Los Conquistadores .......................72 Maintenance Crew .........................73 Majorettes and Drum Major.................73 Man Who Came to Dinner, The''.............90 Math Teachers.............................74 Music Music Clubs ............................75 Music Teachers .........................75 Bands ..................................76 Melody Maids ...........................78 Choirs..................................78 National Forensic League .................81 National Honor Society ...................80 Needlecraft Club.........................80 Operetta ................................82 Pekinian.................................84 Pekinois ................................86 Pep Club ................................94 Physical Education Teachers..............87 Plays What a Life ........................88 The Man Who Came to Dinner ..........90 Presidents ..............................93 Quill and Scroll.........................95 Radio Workshop ..........................95 Science Teachers ........................96 Science Club ............................96 Science Fair ............................97 Seniors .................................99 Senior Activities ......................124 Social Studies Teachers .................98 Sophomores .............................128 Speech Teachers .........................98 Speech Contest Entrants.................138 Spring Fiesta ..........................144 Spring Frolic...........................140 Stadium ................................139 Stamp Club..............................138 Student Council ........................145 Tap Club ...............................146 Tennis .................................147 Thespians ..............................149 Track ..................................150 Usherettes .............................151 What a Life .......................... 88 Wrestling ..............................152 Y-Teens ................................155 (Views around School).................158 ADVERTISING SECTION ....................161 5 's for Administration, a good place to start, It's also for Audio, Austria, Ag, and Art BOARD OF EDUCATION Row 1: Lewis Doren, Oliver Crawford, Allen Farmer, Homer Heisel. Row 2: Edward Glunz, Edward Schrock, Lewis Hackler, A. V. Martens. Superintendent F. M. Peterson 6 The Deans Miss Grcrmlich, Mr. Chronic. % School Nurse Miss Fisher School Secretaries Mrs. Davis—Registrar, JoAnn Bodie—Ass't. Secretary, Mrs. Lalley—Secretary. Librarian Miss Masters. Counselors Mr. Foote, Miss Barton, Mr. Holman Page Sponsor: Tazewell County Bar Association 7 ART CLUB Row 1: Judith Meyers. Sandra Coley. Jane Nethery, Jerry Bell, Nancy Marritt, Laura Goodwin. Row 2: Larry Schaumleffel, Victor Jones, Jim Lewis, Judy Goss. Jerry Washburn, Dorthy Smoch, Howard Bartley, Lois Maurer. Raymond Eaton, Terry Arneson. Dennis Sharp, Irwin Bowlby, Jim Sawney, Ivan Sharp, Jim Bush. Bill Budde, Myrl St. Clair. Jack Brown. Vocational Agriculture Mr. W. H. Dowell Art Mr. Lyle Anderson AUSTRIA CLUB Row 1: Dick Trumpy, Paul Jarboe, John Wilson, Douglas Barnard, lames Wilson, A1 Randall, Tom Bladen, Jerry Hawksworih, Robert Green. Row 2: Diana Rushford, Sonia Girard, Carolyn Hopper, Sharon Crohn, Mary Reuling. Marlene Graham, Madilyn Moll, Carol Williams, Pat Maize. Jo Frazier, Joyce Watson, Rhoda Seipel. Row 3: Velma Erxleben, J. A. McCombs, Dorothy Ellerbrock, Wilma Pretet, Sue Nash, Sharon Upchurch, Barbara Beck, Beverly Hulse, Marcia Knackmuhs, Patsy Keyes, Paula Schleder. AUDIO-VISUAL CLUB Row 1: Kenneth Parsons, Donald Meints. Ronnie Ziebold, Donald Waggoner, Steve Eyrse, Stephen Patsy, Lyle Potts, Tom Houghton. Row 2: Ronald Bozarth, Floyd Church, Ben Herring, Larry Martin. Terry Reilly, Lee Hornecker, Ray Hall. John Ziebold. Row 3: Gaylord Garrard. Patrick Gallagher, Wayne Williams, Russel Furnish. Dale Ellinghausen, Roland Long, Dale G. Montgomery, Michael Stauffer, Row 4: Willard Weakley, Don Edwards, Fred Haller, John Davis. George Litz, Mr Dollahon. 9 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY—JUNIORS Row 1: Carol Nugen, Judy Polite, Beverly Ehrich, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Willana Jo Hopkins. Row 2: Karl Steckmann, Jean Shaffer, Harriet Weyrich, Sue Hobson, Gary Planck, Joan Svendson, Barbara Ford, Judy Hamman, Jim Price. Page Sponsor Dr. Arnold H. Claycomb, 429 Elizabeth 13 P I is for Ball, at which Chinks excel, ■HHSlP For Boys' Club, Book Club, and Business as well. BASEBALL ILLINI CONFERENCE CHAMPS Row 1: Jack Kaebel. Row 2: Jim Westervelt, Art Riviere, Jerry Fornoff, Tony Eichelberger, Steve Karch, Art King, Jim DiDonato, Larry Fitzanko. Row 3: Coach Harry Anderson, Don Tomlinson. Dick Murphy, Ronny Temple, Bill Tunis, Bob White, Jon Barr, Larry Leitner, Bob Cordts, Mgr. Tom Houghton A title that had previously eluded superior Anderson-coached baseball teams was won by the 1956 squad—The Illini Conference championship. This was a notable achievement for a squad boasting only four senior lettermen. During a building year inexperience results in costly errors, which sometimes lose games. There is every reason to expect that these young players will compile a better record in 1957 than the 9-11 record they posted last spring. SENIOR LETTERMEN Art Riviere Bob White Ronny Temple Larry Leitner 11 FROSH-SOPH BASEBALL Row 1: Larry Mayberry, Ron Helmig. Mike Arnett, Danny Rakestraw, Jeff Andrews, Jim St. Cerney, Jim Waskowski, Steve Singley, Tom Ladda. Row 2: Gary Andrews, Roy Clifton, Merle Winters, Jerry McDonald, Ed Fryman, Don Patterson, Don Schumm, Tom Tincher, Curt Mingle, Coach Gorman: RECORD: The young Chinks played some very creditable ball in compiling an 8-8 record. Several players show promise of helping Coach Anderson's varsity in 1957. The Baseball Club is composed of boys who are interested in playing baseball on the high school team, or else just interested in becoming better baseball players. The club has about sixty members and meets in room 217 during each activity period. BASEBALL CLUB Row 1: Dean Fox, Jim Smith. Dick Trumpy, Tom Luft, Bob Cash. Bob Brown, Bob Dobson, Tom Wiseman, Bill Dali, Tony Eichelberger: Row 2: Gary Andrews, Dick Doren, John Conaghan, Bill Tunis, Jim St. Cerney, Jack O'Brien, Roy Clifton, Dick Scott, Larry Riviere. Row 3: Larry Fitzanko, Jack Kaebel, George Roos, Art King, Jerry Sea, Jeff Andrews, Jim Westervelt, Mike Arnett. Rick Lapossa, Jerry Fornoff, Tim Tincher. Row 4: Ronnie Helmig, Don Davis, Bob Cordts, Dick Murphy, John Wiseman, Larry Witte. Don Benassi, Dick Arnett, Mike Mertens, Steve Karch, Jon Barr. 12 SWEET SIXTEEN When Coach Cain's fighting Chinks dropped a heart-breaking double-overtime 56-58 battle to the Ottawa Pirates in a first-round State Tournament game in the Bradley Field House, there were eight teams left in contention for the title, but not one of them had more will to win than the Chinks. In compiling a glittering 24-5 season's record, Pekin made up in rebounding, defense, and scrap for what they may have lacked in polish and speed. Scoring of starters was usually well balanced, and in game after game someone came from the bench to spark the team. Coach Bob Ccrin Victory smiles. Pekin 72—East Peoria 64 CENTERS: Jim Westervelt Stan Busby Denny Lannert Glen Weyhrich 13 SEASON RECORD Pekin .60 Kewanee . . . ...S3 Pekin .68 Bloomington .29 Pekin .44 Canton . .43 Pekin .61 Lincoln . . .. ...60 Pekin 71 East Peoria .. .79 Pekin 78 Danville .... .60 Pekin .77 Washington . . 52 Pekin 69 Limestone ... . 48 Pekin 45 Central . .51 Pekin .56 Manual . .53 Pekin .84 Urbana . .46 Pekin .54 Champaign .. . .52 Pekin 6.5 Canton . 36 Pekin .65 Springfield . . . 44 Pekin .77 Galesburg 60 Pekin .50 Manual .52 Pekin 63 Quincy . 62 Pekin 71 Decatur .73 Pekin .55 Spalding 46 Pekin .71 Mattoon 42 Pekin 86 Central .52 Pekin 64 Woodruff . .58 Pekin .67 Streator .56 Regional Tournament (Limestone) Pekin .75 Morton . .44 Pekin 50 Limestone . . .. . .33 Pekin .72 East Peoria . . 64 Sectional Tournament (Macomb) FORWARDS: Bob Bush, Mike Mertens, Don Benassi, Art Strope. Pekin......56 Farmington ....55 Pekin......48 Central ........45 Just as it is impossible to name an outstanding player, so is it difficult to select the most thrilling games—except, of course the East Peoria game in the Regional and the Central game at Macomb, where the Chinks bounced back from a nine-point deficit to win 48-45. Then there was the week end during which Spring-field and Galesburg came to Chinkland and absorbed 65-44 and 77-60 drubbings. And we won't forget the 86-52 triumph over the Central Lions! The Chinks came close to both the Mini and Big Twelve titles, losing the former because they played fewer conference games than East Peoria and the latter because the two games they won from Central and Manual did not count in Big Twelve standings. State Tournament (Bradley Field House) Pekin.....56 Ottawa ..........58 Manager Rolland Bailey Trainer Jim Lee GUARDS: Jack Kaebel Tony Eichelberger Ken Thomas Jerry Antonini Art Lampitt 14 FROSH-SOPH SQUAD Row 1: Steve Gamble, Dale Ellinghausen, Tom Wiseman. Larry Fels, Arlen Freeman. Gone Vidoni, Gary Krohn, Ron Schott. Row 2: Mgr. Rick Lopossa. Don Patterson. Lowell Plackett. Roy Clifton. Jack Kluever. Tom Tine her, Larry Sours. Art King. Steve Karch. Row 3: Coach Wells. James Smith. Larry Creglow, Graham Warner, Bill Fornotf, Glenn Weinstein, Bob Baccheschi, Jerry Beasley, Harry alack, Gerald Trimmer, Bob Dobson. BASKETBALL CLUB Row 1: Bill Dali, John Conaghan, Larry Witte. Tom Luft, Jerry Fornoll, Tony Eichelberger, Jerry Gregory, Jack Kaebel. Row 2: Paul Tortorice, Bob Wolfer, Ronny Williams, Ken Thomas, Ed Kline, Bob Bush, Jack O'Brien, Jerry Sea. Row 3: Fred Reader, Dennis Lannert, Glenn Weyhrich, Jerry Antonini, Mike Mertens, Don Benassi, Ken Craig. Page Sponsor: Tazewell County Bar Association 15 BOOK CLUB !• Ina Lee Olive, Jeanette Simpson, Patti Clayton, Eva Counterman, Juanita Templeton, Judy Deavers, Joyce Riviere, Joyce Barnett, Marilyn Belcher, Harvey Drinkenberg, John Roberts. Row 2: Norma Riviere, Joan Patterson, Carole Miller, Judy Arnett, Don DeGroot, Larry Williams. Robert Thomas, Jim Boland, Gary Dunker. Row 3: Mike Rankin, Larry Augsburger, Jim Keith, Art Olt, Charles Hamilton, Jay Batterton. Don Choinard, Larry Duley. Row 4: Danny Waddelow, Kenneth McGinnis, Steve Estil, Ronald Wineburner, Larry Urish, Jim Seago, Richard Tucker. Row 5: Miss Schneider. BOYS' CLUB Row 1: Charles Stewart, Dimitri Beres, Jerry Pescaglia, Tom Houghton, Roger Bowman, A1 Foster, Dave Jouvenaux, Ray Hall. Row 2: Joe Bosse, Jim Knippenberg. Gerald Kocher, Jim Newman, Jim Price, Ron Ziebold, Jerry Gebhardt. Row 3: Charles Schoonaert, John Elliff, Jim Seago, Phil Simpson, Bob Forbes. Bob Wolfer, Ken Craig, Gerald Berchtold, George Virden. 16 BUSINESS TEACHERS Row 1: Miss Strauch, Miss Mabry, Miss Jabsen, Mrs. Barra, Mrs. Smith. Row 2: Mr. Howell, Mr. Steingraber, Mr. Bergerhouse, Mr. Franz. Mrs. Barra's typing class. Page Sponsor: R. V. Grimmer, M.D., 350 St. Mary Street 17 is for Cafeteria, where we eat and drink. And for Camera, Co-op, Chinklet and Chink. li I CAFETERIA LADIES . i v i f 1 Row 1: Vera Shannabarger, Ethel Gardner, Germaine Ringwald, Annette Urish, Jean Thomason, Ellen Duley, Wanda Fraley, Clara Crawford, Leona Bladl, Mary Corbett. Row 2: Louise Schmidt, Alice Dunn. Alma Meeker, Marion Warner, Ruth Millard, Mary Gasper. Ruby Morgan, Annamae Keller, Doris Phillips. Margaret Smith, Minola Maille. CHEERLEADERS Carol Dooley, Judy Lounsberry. Jerry McFarden, Sue Dancey, Janice Thornton. Page Sponsor: Bloompott Florist, 801 Hamilton, Ph. 6-6774 18 CAMERA CLUB I Row 1: Eddie Evans, Ronald Clauson, Ross Eytcheson, lim Fitzanko. Burl Hensley, Jerry Beasley, Barry Cooper, Larry Westrope, Bruce Heilman, Larry Allen. Row 2: Donald Clagg, Rita Knackmuhs, Larry E. Buchanan, Carol Moore, Margarite Wilson, Marilyn Mannino, Pat Knappenburger, Dixie Epker, Judith Timm, Larry Buolancy. Row 3: Gregory Phelps, Robert Selby. Ronald Fisher, Phillip Smith. Dennis Burnham, Jerry McCue, Robert Gurdey. Howard Daugherty, Larry Celahan. Row 4: Larry Hedrick. Wayne Christenson, Brent Glassey, Clifton. Helmig, Elton Robinson, Frank Knappenburger, Larry Painter. CAMERA CLUB II Row l:lMartha Monk, Marilee Babcock, Darlene Andrae, Kay Ziebold, Lorraine Morse, Sandra Shelton, JoyABurditt, Violet Grogan, Carol Bledsoe, Judy Baker. Row 2: Marilyn Hallar, Helen Musgrave, Shirley Worlow, Helen Harris, Gloria Shoup, Louise Fischer. Pat Meyer, Joyce Bozarth, Jimmy Deverman, Allan Yates. Row 3: Jim Durham, Dick Scotti, Alan Bonham, Lee Swendsen, Delbert McCue, Richard Walsh, Glenn Campbell, Charles Pollock, Talmage Squire. 19 CHESS AND CHECKERS I Row 1: Doug Kizziah, Terry Graff, Stan Mayeur, Larry Taylor, Jim McCoy, Gary Staker, Denny; Luft, Charles Martin, Bob Stone, Jerry Mahoney, Earl Whited, Craig Thies. Row 2: Thurman Willock. Rodger Hoover, Jack Storey, Stuart Johnson, Tom Matheny, Richard Leslie, Larry Havens, Don Washburn. John Moll. Bill Swofford, Franklin White, Anthony York, John Harrington Row 3: Gene Klopfenstein, Jack Kluever, Jerroll Meinders, Alan Johnson, Tyrus Grim. Jim Holt, Bill Vignassi, Larry Vice, Dale Uppole, Terry Graber, Ray Covey, Ray Young, Cecil Smith. Row 4: William Saylor, Jerry Reader, Kenny Ratcliff. Frank Metcalf, Dennis Parker, Terry Moore. Brent Glassey, Mark Thomas, Wayne Ziegenbein, Russell O'Donnell, Paul Tortorice, Fred Gustoff, Tom Franks. CHESS AND CHECKERS II Row 1: Raymond Park, Alan Robinson, Larry Gainer, Dan Crociani, Larry Scott, Lowell Frigard, Harvey Bloomer, Rich Bailey, Ben Beebout. Blair Gluba. Row 2: Fred Seling, Wayne Christiansen, Joe Secrest, Terry Prince, Vernon Shelton, Chas, Schoonaert Michael Beers, Darrell Becker, Jerry Antonini, Fran Fehr, Fred Feltner. Row 3: Paul Eldridge, Arthur Elliott, David Eytcheson, Larry Carpenter, Carl Buley, Jerry Allen, Tom Shepperd, Bruce Sommer, Gary Dunker, Bill Abbott, Dennis Clifton, Joe Bosse. Row 4: Ray Garber, Paul Evans, Trevor Bailey, Jerry Evans. Donnie Braksick, Roger Belcher, Jim Dunniway, Ken Fraley, Jim Dancey. 23 COMMON TREASURY Standing: Brenda Kumpf. Seated: Bonnie Clayton, Mary Kay Clemons. CO-OP Row 1: Eileen Tape, Donna Burke, Ida Neavear. Billie Lee Tosi Row 2: Nina Gambetti. Barbara Thomas, Sharon McCarthy, Mary Jacobs, Sally Munson, Bonnie Clayton. Judy Taylor, Madilyn Moll. Connie Burdett, Sharon Upchurch, Barbara Fisher. Page Sponsor: Ripper's Flower S Gift Shop, 1021 Court Street Corsages, Cut Flowers, Plants — Ph. 6-4625 21 — ----r T r rJT Row 1: Darrell Oltman Ronny Schott Harold Moore Ronald Faichney Steve Estill. Row 2: David Goodman Art Lampitt Ken Craig Jim Westervelt Lowell Frigard Coach Stephens. Indicates lettermen. Last fall a new coach, Mr. Stephens, began coaching a relatively inexperienced (two returning lettermen) cross country squad, which managed to win three dual meets and place creditably in three multi-team affairs. Darrell Oltman, who had never been out for any high school sport before, was Coach Stephens' fastest and most consistent runner. Ronald Schott, a freshman, also looked good. Both of these boys will be available next fall, as will letterman Jim Westervelt. Lettermen Art Lampitt and Ron Faichney, and Ken Craig were the only seniors. CROSS COUNTRY 1956 RECORD Pekin. . ....35 Limestone . ..24 Pekin. ....39 Lincoln .19 Pekin. ....27 Kewanee . . . ,3U Pekin. . . ...21 Manual .37 Pekin. . . ...25 E. Peoria . .. . . .31 Pekin. . . ...34 Woodruff . .. . . .23 Pekin. . .43 Limestone . .. . .21) Pekin. . ....37 Central . .22 (In Cross Country the low score wins.) Central Invitational 11th Illini Conference . 4th District Meet ... . 4th Chink Bill Purdy and Chinklet Barbara Blumenschein 22 is for Dancing—The Prom was just great! For Driving and Drama, D.O. and Debate. THE SHAMROCK SWING. PRINCESS Donita DeGaimo and PRINCE Art King lead the grand march. THE FROSH-SOPH COURT 23 THE Captain Jerry Antonini gets the first dance with Queen Darlene Stanton. HOMECOMING A dozen red roses to Darlene. THE COURT Judy Polite, Karl Steckman, Wilanna Hopkins, Jim Price, Darlene Stanton, Jerry Antonini, Mary Frings, Gary Neikirk, Carol Dooley, Bill Purdy. Roast Rams JoAnn Calico, last year's Homecoming Queen, crowns this year's Queen, Darlene Stanton. Page Sponsor: Weyrich Hardware—Hardware, Paints and Gifts 25 JUNIOR The Royal Couple approach the throne. The Royal Couple, Mary Frings and Jim Price, receive their crowns from last year's Queen, JoAnn Calico, and King Fritz Alexander. Mary and Jim lead the Grand March. SENIOR PROM THE ROYAL COURT lerry Antonini, Donna Sanders, Darlene Stanton, Bob Wolfer, Jo Ann Calico, Jim Price, Mary Frings, Fritz Alexander, Marilyn Smith, Bill Purdy, Judy Polite, Tom LuJt. Last year's prom, built around the theme of a Star-light Fantasy, was the nearest thing to dancing in a cloud palace that you are likely to get in the cafeteria. The decorations consisted of a low ceiling of stars over a hall that seemed to fade into the distance. The Dragons' Den was transformed into a moonlit garden with palms and ivy. The King and Queen, Jim Price and Mary Frings, were throned on white wrought iron chairs under a gold crown suspended from the ceiling. Page Sponsor: Eddie's Flower Shop, Arcade Bldg., Ph. 6-3154 27 SADIE HAWKINS DANCE AFTER-GAME DANCE CUPID'S BOUNCE D. E. Row 1: Benny Parker, Pat Hoyle, Don DeGroot, Velma Drowns, Bill Conarro. Row 2: Lorraine Weiss, Pat Meyer, Judy Knackmuhs, Marlene Martin, Phyllis Stowe, Evelyn Bloomer, Janet Robbins. Row 3: Dave Jouvenaux. Frank Hauter, Phil Tharp, Terry DePeugh, Ronald Estes. Keith Creglow, Charles Burbridge. DEBATE 29 Row Is David Kimes. Barbara Ford. Phyllis Berardi Charlotte Kumpf, Nancy Utech, Mi Row 2: Ruth Hodgson. Jim Prsce. I,m Sea°°' Barb Shipman, Bonnie Row 3s John Elliff, Gerald Berchtold, Terry Memen. Mit Beres. Davis. D.O. Row 1: Don Vogelsang, Nelson Thomas, Ralph Neville, Joe Colson, Gene Lucy Row 2: Mr. Stewart, Jim Gasper. Alan Ward. George Litz,, Darrell Hedrick, Arthur Randal. THE DRAGONS' DEN Smitty and Phil Page Sponsor: Little Star Cleaners Dyers 30 DRAMA I Row 1: Shirley Biggers. Bonnie Maddalozzo, Rose Pescaalia. Shari Sellers. Kathie Hammitt. Mary Osterman, Pat Lucy, Jean Ulrich, Frannie Weber, Kayleen Conaghan, Julie Lohnes, Susan Beleville, Camilla Hoffman. Row 2: Patty Gebhart, Judy Sanborn, Harriet Martin, Marcia Groen, Jerolyn Logue, Barbara Pfanz, Carol Glass. Andrea Alessi, Gale Werner, Jeanie Boyd, Nancy Utech, Julie Bergdahl, Joyce Fabry, Judy Row 3: Norma Jibben, Beverly K Norris, Carolyn Staton, Fern Jibben. Vicki Sharpe. Judy Cody, Carol Peake, Arvella Closen. Sue Hobe, Linda Allard, Pat DeBoer, Mildred Schott, Myrna Hilst, Sharilyn Horn Row 4 Dave Anderson, Bill Neavear, Bob Petty. Jim Wilson, John Schmick, John Witt, Ron Ziebold, John Elliff, Bob Baccheschi. Bob Forbes, Roger Bowman, Judy Walters DRAMA II Row 1: Phyllis Berardi, Eleanor Manchester, Ellen Dollahon, Charlotte Kumph, Emilyann Bauman. Dorean Nievar, Marilyn Lee, Lois Duckett, Jackie Bowen, Mona Sadler, Carolyn Landis. Pat Maize, Margaret Ann Fisher, Laurel Schaefer, Loretta Schabatka. Row 2: Norma Stidman, Carolyn Morrison, JoAnne Vogel, Linda Hild, Sharon Rose, Carol Weiss, Anna-beth Ward, Trudie Allessi, Patti Oberle, Claudette Bonjean, Jennie Legg, Jeanette Steckmann, Kathy Ubben, Marilyn Fisher, Diane Leuis, David Kines. Row 3: Bobbi Ball, Joyce Strubhar, Sharon Busby, Sydney Johnson. Martha Forbes, Linda Mathis. Carolyn Eitenmiller, Mit Beres, Jim Kntppenberg. Margy Weber. Sherry Overpack, Shirley Clark, Barbara Clausen, Nadine Ricci, Ardis Tebben, Bonnie Davis. Sharon Braksich, Lynn Oltman Row 4: Joyce Virden, Ilia Bernshausen, Darlene Stanton, Glenn Weinstein, Jim Sayers, Omer Cox, Richard Heisel, Larry Fels, Suellen Seelye, Glenda Sheppard,, Margaret Fisher, Sandy Sipes, Barbara Downs, Janice Owens, Beverly Thomas. 31 DRIVER EDUCATION TEACHERS Mr. Gorman Mr. Gilpin Mr. Custer is for English, both spoken and iuroten, And Election, a day for jeans and for votin'. ENGLISH TEACHERS Row 1: Mr. Smedley Miss Hulse Miss Howard Mr. McCreight Row 2: Mrs. Neal Miss Moore Miss Jones Miss Diers Miss Meardy Miss Schneider Mrs. Hinman Mrs. Pape iBtmEjieiiti-1 Page Sponsor: Bloom Furnace Company, 7th Derby, Ph. 6-3401 32 nTrTTTTTTTTTTrrrrrrrrn Forecasting this year's success. THE BIG FOUR Bob Wolfer Judy Polite Wilanna Jo Hopkins Jim Price. 33 ELECTION DAY Denny Sullivan. 1955-56 Student Council President, welcomes Jim Price, 1956-57 President. Congratulations, Bob! is for Football, of sports the king! For Frosh and Future—almost everything. Row 1: Clyde Dagit, Roger Eggena, Fred Eitenmiller, Henry Horn, Larry A. Weiland, Hantley Tucker, Ray Ahten, Kenneth Kohlbacher. Row 2: Mr. Dowell, George Hopkins, Joedy Allen, Harley Copelen, Eugene H. Car, Bob Scheffler, Kenneth Ahten, Ernest Harkleroad, Don Schumm Row 3: Eddie Proehl, John Fuelberth, Ernie Tomlinson, Albert Barner, John Hamilton, Jerry Montgomery, Dennis Snider, Marvin Williams, Charles Luke Row 4: Wayne Waremburg, Terry VonBoeckman. Row 1: Joe Mason, Larry Schlottman. Joe Gray, Jackie Thomason, Ron Faichney, Dave Jouvenaux, Ray Hall, Joe Colson, James Todd. Lynn Livengood. Row 2: Mr Holman, Kenneth Vess, Louis Maneno, Oscar Reaktenwalt, John Gleason, Frank Hauter, Ralph Neville, Darrell Hedrick, William Waggoner, Don Vogelsang, John Miller. Row 3: Larry Dean, Jim Tortorice, Gene Lucy, Jim Newman. Dan Waddelow, Arthur Randle, Kenneth Wiggins. Larry Lhamon. Gurney St. Clair, Charles Doering. Row 4: Robert Morrison, George Virden. Richard Arnett, Joe Weghorst, Kenny Bayce, Marion Beeney, Darrell Spiesz, Wayne Wilhams, Jim Lemon. Ron Schlieman. F. H. A. Row 1: Etta Hershey, Glenda Emmons, Gloria Rogers, Ethel Hamilton. Row 2: Louise Duckett, Mildred Cohenour, Carol Carrington, Judy Dunker, Dianne Carlton, Patty Goins. Row 3: Mrs. Tripp, Judy Hoerr, Mary Ellen Ginther, Patricia Garman, Sarah Ubben, Sonia Liescheidt, Joan Rutledge. Row 4: Maria Berardi, Carol Belcner, Donna Finch, Peggy Belcner, Ida Nevear, Fern Jibben, Sandra Belcner, Pat Wieburg, Joyce Calloway, Sandra McMahan, Sandra Mace, Sharon Look, June McClure Avery, Clara Lee, Marie Lohrenz, Clara Hamilton. F. N. C. Row 1: Kay Drudi, Charlene Hardy, Sandra Shelton, Mary Jane Buchanan, Ruth Nash. Marilyn Hancock, Mary Elaine Barbour, Sally Price, Jo Frazier, Paula Schleder, Miss Fisher. Row 2: Linda Teter, Joann Kimes, Mary Diveley, Connie Greer. Judy Fitzanko, Judy Jackson, Marjorie Prather, Harriet Weyhrich, Joan Nelson. Beverly Tennyson, Mary Killen. Louise Fischer. Row 3: Mary Alice Goodlick, Carol Hieser, Virginia Barchers, Ollie May Davis, Shirley Hannig, Joanne Darnaby, Mary Ann Gleason, Patsy Lawson, Pat Renner, Susan Krieglstein, Karen Ketcham, Linda Godbey. FOOTBALL Varsity Squad Row 1: Coach Tunnicliii. Rolland Bailey, Phil Wherry, Bill Purdy, Bob Bush, Glenn Weyhrich, Jerry Antonini, Jerry Fornoff, Don Benassi, Dick Arnett, Ken Thomas, Steve Karch, Jerry Roman, Bob Wolfer. Row 2: Steve Sanborn, Fred Smalley, Art King, Chuck Fletcher, Larry Martin. Ken Herbig, Keith Martin, George Roos, Jack Kluever, Jack O’Brien, Don Tomlinson, Frank Wiseman, Merle Winters, Jack Kaebel, Coach Gilpin, Coach Vucich. Row 3: Leslie Avery, Jerry Bonnette, Don Waggoner, Vic Hofreiter. VARSITY RECORD Pekin 6 Galesburg 32 Pekin 20 East Peoria .... 6 Pekin 6 Lincoln 0 Pekin 36 Canton 6 Pekin 13 Manual 8 Pekin 14 Streator 13 Pekin 6 Central 13 Pekin 19 Spalding 0 Pekin 32 Bloomington 13 Pekin 25 Woodruff 40 Ignoring pessimistic predictions by fans and press, Coach Tunnicliff's gridsters won seven of the games, finishing second in the tough Big Twelve. While there were sparkling individual performances—a Karch-to-Antonini pass for a TD against Galesburg; Wolfer's long runs against East Peoria, Lincoln, and Bloomington; Thomas' gallops for scores on Canton and Streator; Purdy's long jaunt against Spalding; the Roman-to-Purdy toss that put the Chinks ahead of the Rams—the victories were mainly the result of splendid squad spirit and team play, the kind of tough line play that held Petty (Manual) to a net gain of six yards. FOOTBALL COACHES Mr. Jim Gorman (Sophomores) Mr. Paul Gilpin (Varsity Line) Mr. Ed Tunnicliff (Head Coach) Mr. Ken Wells (Freshman) Mr. Joe Vucich (Varsity Backs) 36 The 13 was unlucky for the Rams, not the Chinks! GUESTS YARDS ✓ f PERIOD Frosh-Soph Squad Wolfer runs 93 yards at Bloomington. Row 1: Creston Fluegel, Richard Sayers, Larry Mayberry, Dick Goodrich, Larry Sours, Carl Odle, Art Mucciante, Mike Arnett, Larry Kirgan, Don Edwards, Steve Gardner, Jerry McDonald, Willie Weeks. Row 2: Coach Gorman, Jerry Smith, Steve Gamble, Jim Smith, Jim Dolen, Dale Ellinghausen, Larry Antonini, Jim VonBoeckman, Tom Tincher, Darrell Chitwood, Tim Lyon, Jerry Downs, Jerry Potts, Terry Reilly, Coach Wells. Row 3: Don Doneghue, Huey Vidoni, Larry Riviere, Don Millard. Denny Goodman, Bruce Gustafson, Joe Weyhrich, Gary Staker, Jim Sawney, Arlan Freeman, Dean Fox, Larry Creglow. 37 TACKLES Larry Martin Jack O'Brien Glenn Weyhrich Keith Martin Jack Kluever FULLBACKS Fred Smalley Bill Purdy Charles Fletcher ENDS Frank Metcalf Don Waggoner Ken Herbig ENDS Phil Wherry Don Benassi Jerry Antonini Merle Winters CENTERS George Roos Jerry Fornoff Jerry Bonnette HALFBACKS Jack Kaebel Dick Arnett Ken Thomas Bob Wolfer GUARDS Bob Bush Vic Hofreiter John Wiseman Don Tomlinson Holland Bailey Art King QUARTERBACKS Steve Karch Jerry Roman Leslie Avery Mike Mertens, tackle 38 quests FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Allan Robinson .......................Treasurer Mary Jane Bloom................. Vice-President Dick Doren........................... President Boyd, Jim Braksick, Donny Braksick, Sharon Brandt, Penny Brecker, Gary Brooking, Barbara Brown, Bob Brown, Jim Brown, Pete Brush, Bob Buchanan, Larry C. Buchanan. Larry E. Budde, Bill Callahan. Larry Callaway. Joyce Camden, Betty Carlton, Diane Carman, Claudette Carrington, Carol Carter, Connie Challenger, Rodney Champion. Walter Clark, Wendell Claton, Sharon Cochran, Anton Cohenour, Mildred Conaghan. Kathleen Conway. Marilyn Cooper, Barry Crafton, Sharon Creglow, Larry Davis, Bonnie 40 Adkins, Terry Aimone, Mike Allard, Linda Arevalo. Mary Ellen Arneson, Lerrie Arnett. Sheila Babcock, Ted Baccheschi, Bob Bailey, Richard Baiety, Victor Ball, Barbara Ball. Jeanette Batchilder. Roma Bauman, Emilyann Beasley. Jerry Becker, Darrell Belcher, Moses Bell. Jerry Bell. Mary Belville, Susan Bennet. Patty Berardi, Phyllis Berchtold, Donna Berg, Rudy Bergdahl, Julie Biggers, Shirley Birkey, Sharon Black, Harry Bladen, Tom Bloom, Mary Jane Bodie. Peter Bowman. Roger FRESHMEN srsrrM Farley, Jane Feltner, Fred Fisher, Margaret Ann Fisher, Marilyn Fisher. Mike Finch. Donna Fletcher, Linda Flowers, Sandy Fluegel, Cameron Forbes. Martha Foster, Judy Forter, Margaret Fox, Dean Frampton. Judy Freeman, Arlen Freeman, Sandra Friedrick, Judy Frigard, Lowell Fryman, Jo Ann Gamble, Steve Gardner, Bill Garlish. Carolyn Gebhardt, Patty Gerard. Sonia Goins, Patty Good, Carol Goodman, Dave Goodman. Denny Gray. Danny Gray. Milton Green, Jo Ann Grendel, Beverly Davis, Lorettie Denning, Judy DiDonato, Ray Diepenbrock, JoAnn Digel, Joan Dixon. Judy Dolen, Jim Dollahan. Ellen Doneghue, Don Doren, Dick Dornon, Sharon Doun, Gerald Drinkenberg, Harvey Duckett, Louise Dudley, Veda Duits, Bonnie Duley. Karen Dunn, Pat Durr, Karen Duthoo, Linda Eakle. Linda Egart, Margaret Ehrich, Linda Eitenmiller, Loretta Ellinghausen, Dale Enos, Bob Erxleben, Velma Espenscheid, Ila Eyrse, Steve Evans, Joe Evans. Richard Eytcheson. Rose Johnson, Jackie Johnson, Sydney Jones, Albert Jones, Mickey Keil, Karen Kessler, Helen Keyes, Patsy Kimes. David Kindhart, Shauna Knackmuhs, Marcia Knackmuhs, Rita Knappenberger, Pat Krannich, Larry Krohn, Gary Kumpf, Charlotte LandiVittori, Monti Lane, Nora Lasley, Judy Lee, Marilyn Lelm, Larry Lemon, Bill Lemon, Phyllis Lennell, Gary LeRoy. Sandra Lewis, Diane Licktenberger, Sharon Lindsey, Janice Livengood, Darlene Livengood, Ellen Logue, Jerolyn Look, Judith Lopossa, Rick ________________44________ M i f 4 V ft ft idl 1 ■a a ■■ -4 ' ikA a “ tit v Ak A l J' V n ( a rJn ' re I •V a irvl H, Groen, Bemadine Guidotti, Bonnie Gustafson. Bruce Hale. Judy Hamilton. Clara Hannah. Harlan Hanning. Barbara Harrington. John Harris. Betty Hawksworth. Jerry Hayes, Donna Hendricks. Janice Herron, Carol Hershey, Etta Heilsel, Jay Heisel. Richard Hieser, Janet Hild, Linda Hinkle. George Hobe, Susan Hoerr, Judy Hoffman, Camilla Hogue, Donald Hollowell. Georgie Ann Hootman, Alan Howard, Eddy Huber, Eddie Ingrassi, Mick Jennings, Rita Jibben, Fern Johns, Karen Johnson, Alan freshmen Nievar, Dorean Nutter, Victor Nyman, Sharon Oats, Veva Oberle, Patti Odle, Jeanette O'Donnell, Russell Oliver, Eddie Orriek. Tom Osborn, Sharon Osterman, Mary Patay, Stephen Patrick, Carol Peck. Sue Phelps, Mar Joe Rakestraw, Vera Ramsell, Larry Randall, A1 Reaktenwalt, Penny Rebuffoni, Dean Reed, Nancy Reeder, Carol Riley, Jane Riviere, Larry Roberts, John Robinson, Alan Rohrs, Linda Rose, Sharon Rupp, Sharron St. Clair, Myrl Sarvney, Jim Schisler, Jim Schoonaert, Charles Schumm, Gary 48 Lutes. Richard Lyon. Tim Manchester, Elanor Manneno, Marilyn Maseman, Hermene Mason, Leticici Mathis, Linda Maure, Lois Mayer. Betty Mayeur, Stanley McCue, Sharon McGowan, LaNan McKinley. Donna Mecrseman, Donna Meinen, Terry Milford, Donna Millard, Don Miller, Carol Miller, Larry Miller, Marianne Montgomery. Don Montgomery, Janet Moore, Carol Morgan, Evelyn Moss. Larry Munson, Tom Myer. Larry Nall, Julia Nelson, Carole Newell, Brenda Neikirk. Nancianne Nichols, Vickey Trumpy, Dick Turner, Gary Ulrich, Jean Unzicher, Phillip Utech, Nancy Vogel, JoAnne Voll. Stephen VonBoeckman, Barb Waggoner, LaDonna Wagle, Terry Walter, Judy Ward, Annabeth Warner, Graham Wasion. Pat Webb. Ivor Weber. Frannie Weber. Mark Weiland, Larry Weiss, Carol Werner, Gale Weyhrich, Joe White. Barbara Whited, Earl Wicker, Neil Williams, Ester Williams, Jess Wiseman. Tom Workman. Pat Wytcherley, Judy Yergler, Melody Young. Byron Zehr. Carole Ziebert, Judy Zimmerman, Gary Zobel, Darlene Zuckweiler, Sally __________________4 ______________ Schumm, Joyce Schwartz, Judy Scott, Larry Scotti, Valerie Seelye. Suellen Shallenberger, Donna Shawver, Carol Sheppard, Glenda Simer, Hugh Simpson, Linda Sindell, Jerry Siper, Sandra Snider, Dennie Smith, Carolyn Smith, James Smith, John Smock, Dorthy Spillman, Gloria Starts, Merdith Stranz, Carolyn Strubhar. Joyce Stone, Bill Stone, Charlotte Stolin, Diane Steiner, Nancy Stidman. Norma Switzer, Paula Tassart, Judy Tebben, Ardis Thies, Craig Thomas, Mary Thompson, Brenda Thompson, Sandra Timke, Barbara Timm, Judy Trimmer. Jerry 3 F. T. A. Row 1: Judy Hale, Judy Walters, Patty Gebhart, Sharon Schwartz, Barbara Beck, Pat Woll, Anne Hermes, Anita Affolter. Row 2: Gayle Boyles, Marilyn Smith, Joan Shaffer, Darlene Stanton, Leslie Matthew, Andrea Alessi, Judy Shannabarger, Jean Ann Turner. Row 3: Phil Simpson, Janet Fuller, Karen Smith, Annabeth Ward, Ruth Hodgson, Judy Dixon, Gary Planck. F. V. A. Row 1: Mr. Stone, Retha M. Jungers, Billie Lee Tosi, Patricia DuPage, Carol Gardener, Linda Lee Ehrich Wilma Pinkstaff, Barbara DuPage, Miss Meardy. Row 2: Betty Mayer, Keith Creglow, Gary Planck, Danny Sego, Dick Kisner, Mary Jane Rosiere. 50 is for Girls' Club, Golf, and 6.A.A. But greater than these—Graduation day! G. A. A. Row 1: Judy Tassart, Martha Ellen Monk, Mary Osterman, Phyllis Berardi, Rosa Comfort, Carole Zehr. Row 2: Marilee Babcock, Sandra Jones, Barbara Beck, Lorraine Morse, Darien© Wineburner, Penny Brandt. GIRLS' CLUB CABINET Row 1: Bonnie Maddalozzo Ann Ehrlicher Carolyn Beasley Row 2: Nancy Burke Nancy Utech Diane McGarvey Judy- Cody 51 GIRLS' CLUBS Row 1: Carolyn Beasley, Camilla Hoffman, Diane McGarvey, Ann Ehrlicher, Judy Cody, Bonnie Maddalozzo, Mary Frings. Row 2: Donna Ivey, Sandra Gehrig, Carole Zehr, Jean Enos, Janice Thornton, Phyllis Berardi, Georgieann Hallowell, Melody Yergler, Jean Ulrich, Barbara Beck, Jeri Ackenhausen, Penny Reaktenwalt, Carol Nugen, Karen Johns. Row 3: Barb Ford, Janet Langley, Marcia Groen, Janet Drury, Leslie Matthew, Donna Burke, Arlene Thielbar, Susan Yavorshak, Regina Keller, Joan Thayer, Mary Ellen Ginther, Rose Marie Pescaglia, Shari Sellers. Row 4: Vicki Sharpe, Ilia Bernshausen, Sally Munson, Kaye Abbott, Carol Deraita, JoAnne Vogel, Linda Rohrs, Kathy Kraeger, Pat Hardt, Nancy Hanthorn, Daranne Schott, Darlene Livengood, Paula Schleder. Row 5: Dixie Drake. Jeanine Beasley, Donna Meerseman, Judy Hoerr. Marilyn Hancock, Glenda Sheppard, Vicky Nichols, Nadine Ricci, Carolyn Landis, Sandra Strand, Judy Sanborn, Marianne Miller. Row 1: Pat Maize, Jeanine Rahn, Mona Sadler, Marilyn Sidell, Eleanor Manchester, Charlotte Kumpf, Ellen Dollahon, Kayleen Conaghan, Ellen Livengood, Julie Bergdahl, Nancy Utech, Judy Denning, Susan Belville. Row 2: Janet Rahn, Karen Keil, Linda Duthoo, Penny Brandt, Jeanette Steckmann, Gayle Morgan, Donna Bledsoe, Yolanda Maquet, Jane Reynolds, Sandy Lord, Carol Glass, Julie Anderson, Sandy Grimm, Diane Evans, Bemadine Groen. Row 3: Sandra Dagit, Jane Riley, Linda Fletcher, Patti Oberle, Joyce Strubhar, Emilyann Bauman, Sandy Flowers, Cammie Fluegel, Janet Fuller, Jean Ann Turner, Bonnie Davis, Jo Ann Diepenbrook, Jeanie Boyd, Frannie Weber. Row 4: Judy Dixon, Joyce Watson, Wilma Wolfer, Pat Hasselman, Pat Bramlage, Sue Dancey, Janice Owen, Ellen Rowan. 52 GOLF Kneeling: Jack Hall, Dave Eytcheson, Steve Gardner, Paul Eldredge, Mike Gianessi. Standing: Lyle Potts, Jim Olt, Coach Tunnicliff, Leon Frigard, Myron DeBoer. RECORD Pekin 5 Limestone . . . ... 0 Pekin 0 Central ...18 Pekin 16 Springfield . . . 4 Pekin 1214 Lincoln ... 2� 2 Pekin 20 E. Peoria .... ... 0 Pekin 9 Woodruff ... 6 Pekin 15 Freeport ... 5 Pekin 914 Freeport ...101 2 Pekin 9 Central .. .11 Pekin 1714 E. Peoria .... ... y2 Pekin 414 Woodruff .... ...131 2 Pekin 2V2 Bloomington ... 21 2 Pekin 111 2 Limestone . .. ... 31 2 Pekin 14 Canton ... 1 Pekin 4 Springfield . . . ... 2 Pekin 14 Lincoln ... 1 District—Second Illini- —Third Big 12- —Second Leon Frigard Illini Conference Champion 53 GRADUATION EXERCISES THE LAST MARCH WE WORKED FOUR YEARS FOR THIS is for Handicraft, for Hunting and Fishing, And Home Ec for June brides and those still wishing. HANDICRAFT CLUB Row 1: Barbara Finch, Jeanette Ball, Pat Mullooly, Rose Ann Bonjean, Mary Tackman, Evelyn Morgan, Pat Goins. Row 2: Sharon Hayes, Judy Morin, Marjorie Sundell, Judy Spencer, Mary Ann Stidman, Judy Friedrich. Jackie Spencer, Toni Price. Row 3: Janice Foelsch, Phyllis Sutton, Carol Norcutt, Karin Nelson, Pat Rea, Rozel Haley, Vera Switzer, Maryanne Miller. HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS Mrs. Bayles Miss Smith Mrs. Tripp 55 HUNTING AND FISHING CLUBS Row 1: Gerald Bonnette, Harold Stone, Charles Pollack, Charles Sisler, Clarence Jacobs, Kenneth Mutchler, John Berra, Lee Brecher, Terry Tosi. Row 2: Bill Bardwell, Randy LandiVittori, Dave Rahn, Jim Olt, Merle Winters, Ronald Schantz, Danny Hillman, Mr. Grigg. Row 3: Art Mucciante, Jim Waskowski, David Dalcher, Ken Doren, Albert Barner, Bob Bush, Neil Schmitt, Arthur Strope, Wade Weber. Row 1: Dale F. Montgomery, Larry Jost, Jerry Pescaglia, Alfred Gingotti, Glenn Cambell, Larry Juchems, Cecil Ball, John Berra, Kenny Gschwend. Row 2: Mr Stephens, Terry Tomlinson, Phil Tharp, Ernest Haynes, John Abts, Dale Oltman. Cliff Matheas, Ron Garman. Row 3: Richard Doubet, Darrel Oltman, Dick Smith, Jim Gebhardt, Alan Ward, Jack Heren, Chuck Oest Row 4: Ronnie Simpson, Terry DePeugh, Steve Singley, Rich Arnett, Cyril Duthoo, Phillip Belcher David Forsten, Ronald Williams. 56 stands for Industrial Arts alone, For work in wood and metal in the shop zone. INDUSTRIAL ARTS TEACHERS Mr. Grigg, Mr. Cadagin, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Davis, Mr. Wilson. is for Juniors (they're tried and they're true) Also for Jazz Club, a really hep crew! JAZZ CLUB Row 1: Alice Abernathy. Eileen Tape, Marilyn Smith, Claudette Bonjean, Agnes Slagel, Mary Jacobs, Nancy Engelhorn, Connie Burdett, Barbara Fischer, Wilanna Jo Hopkins. Row 2: Charles Stewart, Tony Taubert, Linda Furlong, Linda Ashey, Janet Robbins, Charles Johnson, Gary Eertmoed, Bill Keyes. Row 3: Tom Wright, Jerry Roman, Phil Wherry, Vic Hofreiter, Dave Nelson. Harold Moore, Gerald Ripper, Larry L. Claton, Ronald Wilson. Row 4: Lowell Briggs JUNIORS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Kenny Thomas................... Secretary Libby Plaster ............ Vice President Janet Langley ................. Treasurer Don Davis.................... President 58 Abbott, Kaye Anne Ackenhausen, Jerilyn Alexander. Patty Andrews, Jeffery Lee Antonini, Donna Avery. Leslie G. Bailey, Rolland G. Baker, Judy Bardwell, William Barnard. Rosie Barr, Jon Bartley. Howard Bassett, Judith Beasley. Jeanine Beck. Barbara Berardi. David Berchtold. Dorothy Bladen, Sue Bledsoe, Carol Boatman, Tom Bonham, James Bonnette, Gerald Bonnette, Sandra Bowen. Jacqueline Boyles, Gayle Bozarth. Ronald Brantley, Mary Breeden, Wayne Briggs, Lowell Brown. Janet Burditt. Joyce Burke, Nancy Burling, Mary Ann Cain, Donna Campbell. Glenn Carlton, Norma Cash, Robert Cedarquist, Larry Champion, Judy Clark. Shirley Closen, Arvella Coggins, Delbert Conaghan, John Cooper, Larry Counterman, Eva Crawford. John Crouch, Sara Curran, Joan Curry, Robert JUNIORS 60 Dagit, Claudetta Dalcher, David Davis. Donald R. Davis, Donald W. Davis, Muriel Y. Davis, Rose Ann Deavers, Judith DeBoer. Myron Deraita, Carol Deverman, Jimmy Doren, Jeanette Doren, Kenneth Downs. Barbara Drake, Dixie Lee Drury, Janet Duckett, Leonard Duckett, Lois Duthoo, Cyril Eichelberger, Richard (Tony) Eitenmiller, Frederick Emmons, Jean Endicott, Loretta Eytcheson, David Fabry, Joyce Fildes, Jeanne Fischer, Louise Fletcher, Charles Flick. Sharon Foelsch, Janice Forsten, David Franks, Tommy Frazier. (Jo) Glenna Freed, Sheron Freeman, Carol Funk, Sophie Furnish, Russell Gardiner, Carol Garman, Ronald Gebhardt, Gerald Gebhardt, Robert J. Gleason, John Godbey. Linda Goetze, Joyce Good, Arlene Graham, Robert W. Gray, Neva Gray, Ronald Griffin, Rita Grogan, Violet JUNIORS Hamilton. Charles Hamilton, John Hannig, Shirley Hanson, William H. Hanthorn, Nancy Hardt, Patricia Hardy, Charlene Havens, Marie Hawksworth, Patricia Hayes, Sharon Hedrick, Shirley Hendershott, Patricia Herbig, Kenneth Hill, Gerald (Jerry) 62 Hillman, Danny Hilst. Myrna Hobe, Christina Hodgson, Ruth Ann Hodshire, Sharon Hoffman, Margaret Horn, Sharilyn Houghton, Thomas Jackson, Judy Jibben, Norma Jean Johnson, Charles Jones, Earl Judson. Marietta Kaebel, John Kahler, Gloria Keller, Regina Ketcham, Karen Keyes, William Killen, Mary K. Kimes, Joann King, Joyce Klein, Anne Koch, Frances Kohler, Loretta Kraeger, Kathryn Krieglstein, Susan Kriegsman, John Kumpf, Brenda Landi Vittori, Randy Langley, Janet Lannert, Dennis Lavicka, Judy Lawrence, Brenda Lawson, Patsy Laykauf. Patricia JUNIORS 64 Lindahl, Elizabeth Little, Craig Logsdon, Anne K. Logue, Roger Lohnes, Karen Luke, Charles Maas, Yvonne M. Maddalozza, Bonnie Magner, Eileen Marcus, Ruth Marek, Martin Lee Marshall, Beverly Marshall, Charlene Marten, Linda Marie Martin, Larry Martin, Marlene Mae Martin, Sharon Matheny, Tommy McCarthy, Judy McCarthy. Mary JoAnn McClure, Jane McIntyre, Anita McMillan, Dennis McWeeny, Dorothy Meints, Donald Metcalf, Jerry Mingle, Curt Morrissey, Sharon Morse, Lorraine Mulvey, Althea Mullooly, Tom Murphy, Richard E. Musgrave, Helen Nash, Suellyn Neavear, William Nelson, David Nelson, Karin Norris, Wilma Olive, Ina Page, Don Parker, Dennis Peake, Carol Pescaglia, Rosemarie Pettit, Diane Phillips, Paul Plaster, Libby Pollock, Charles Price, Tonietta Prince, Terry JUNIORS 66 Proehl, Mary Ann Quevy, Cherie Randle, Arthur Reid, Julie Reilly, Owen Renner. Patricia Reuling, Mary Reuter, Rodney (Rod) Ripper, Gerry Ripper, Roxanne Robbins, Patsy Roman, Jerry Ruppel, Carol Rushing, Robert Saal, Larry Samms, Rosemary Sanborn, Judith Sandall, Marcella Sanders, Linda Sapp. Helen Schantz, Ronald Schappaugh, Gloria Scheffler, Robert Schlieman, Ronald Schmider, Gloria Schott, Mildred Schumm, Donald Secrest, Lyle Sego, Danny Seipel, Rhoda Sellers, Sharron Sharpe. Vicki Shelton, Sandra Shipman, Barbara Simpson, Jeanette Simpson, Ronald Singley, Stephen Smalley, Barbara Smith, Frank Smith, Richard Speaks, Patricia Spencer, Judith Staton, Carolyn Stidman, Mary Ann Stranz, Marilyn Svendsen, Sonja Swing, Evelyn Swords. Sandra Tackman. Ronald JUNIORS Taylor, Barbara Tennyson, Beverly Teter, Lynda Theleritis, Mary Thielbar, Arlene Thomas, Kenneth Thomas. Sharon Thomason, Jackie Thornton, Janice Todd, Earline Tomlinson, Donald Tomlinson, Wayne W-'.' V. Cl 1 68 Tortorice, James Tosi. Diana Tosi. Terry Troughton, Terry Tucker, Barbara Utsler, Andrea Virden, Joyce VonBoeckman, Bob Wagner, Michael Waldon. Thomas Walsh, Richard Waremburg, Richard Wasiloski, Jean Waskowski. James Watt. Zylpha Jane Weakley. Judith Weghorst, Joseph Westervelt, James Weston, John Weyhrich, Glenn Wickert, Joyce Williams, Ronald Winebumer, Darlene Witt. John Worlow, Shirley Yates. Janet Yavorshak, Susan Young, Raymond Ziebold, Kay THE DAILY SCHEDULES OF HUNDREDS OF OUR STUDENTS ARE REGULATED BY ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES OF BUSES. WAY-BACK-WHEN ITEM: BEFORE THE ENGLISH BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED, THIS IS THE WAY OUR GYM LOOKED. ON PLEASANT DAYS. MUCH BETWEEN-CLASSES TRAFFIC MOVES ALONG NINTH STREET. RAIN AND COLD DRIVE US INTO THE SPACIOUS LEEWAY. is for Language. That Latin is rough! For Hablo el Espanol” and all such stuff. LANGUAGE TEACHERS Mr. Hamson Miss Metzger LATIN CLUB Row 1: A1 Foster. Richard Beck, George Moeckel, Larry Mills. Steve Gardner. Craig Little, John Rossi. Row 2: Mr. Hamson, Mary Alice Gosnell, Cillicia Penn, Jean Holmes, Ellen Rowan, Marilyn Vogel, Pat Hasselman. Gayle Morgan, Brenda Newell, Vena Oats. LOS CONQUISTADORES DE LA AMISTAD Row 1: Pal Snow, Jean Wasiloski, Darold Hogue, Carol Deraita, Anita McIntyre, Ruth Marcus. Row 2: Sally Zuckweiler, Yolanda Maquet, Judy Kisner, Mary Ellon Arevalo, Eleanor Hall, Larry Fischer, Donna Hilst, Gloria Perez, Miss Metzger. Row 3: Vicky Nichols, Benny Barton, Robert Cole, Charlene Marshall, Donna Milford, Sharon Freed, Jerry Miller. Marcia Sanborn. Row 4: James Eldridge, Tony Taubert. Dennis Eye, Jerry Rushing, Bob Rushing, Sharon Lichtenberger, Regina Keller. Marcella J. Sandall. LIBRARY CADETS Row 1: Sharon Hayes, Loretta Endicott, Jeanine Ferguson, Barbara Finch. Sally Carpenter, Margaret Egart. Row 2: Kay Ziebold, Karen Gray, Joan Thayer, Agnes Slagel, Joann Kimes, Mary Alice Gosnell. Row 3: Joan Rutledge, Victoria Tassart, Joanne Swendsen, Barbara Lantz, Letha Hamilton. 72 is for Math and Music—sung or played: Band and Chorus and Melody Maid. MAINTENANCE CREW Row 1: Donald Ritchie, Francis Warner, Ira Barner, Frank Herren, George Slabaugh, Otto Turner, Sol Snyder. Row 2: Arthur Bush, Harvey La-Cock, Joseph Scogin, Phillip Parsons, Harry Black. MATH TEACHERS Row 1: Miss Cavins, Miss Blair, Miss McCoy, Mrs. Pickenpaugh. Row 2: Mr. Moss, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fildes, Mr. McFeron, Mr. Hiett. One thing I've learned in this course: I'm going to marry a man who can afford a cook and a maid. 74 MUSIC CLUBS G. Avery, M. Bailey, J. Bale, R. Beaver, S. Belcner, I. Bernshausen, V. Bradshaw, P. Brent, D. Cain, W. Champion, C. Clifton, K. Coats, M. Conley, C. Dagit. R. DePeugh, B. Eertmoed, B. Ehrich, L. Ehrich, V. Endicott, I. Espenscheid, J. Ewen, M Fisher, B. Forbes, J. Forbes, S. Foust, S. Gamble, G. Golden, M. Goodwin, K Gray, M. Groen. B Hanning. D. Harem, G. Hauter, C. Hayes, M. Hundt, N. Jibben, E. Jones, L. Kerney. H. Kessler, D. Kisner, A Klein, D. Knippenberg, J. Kriegsman, N. Lane, J Lasley, J. Leslie, P. Leykuaf, L. Lunini. S. McCue, V. McDonald, A McIntyre. B Mayer, B. Mayer, J. Meskimen, A. Mulvey, N. Neuswanger, B. Norris, B. Petty, B. Phillips, J. Polite, M. Prather, D. Ratcliff, D. Redding, R. Reuter, J. Shan-nabarger, C. Sloter. B. Smalley. F. Smalley, P. Speaks, H. Speer, C. Staton, C. Stone, E. Swing, V. Tassart, N. Tharp, S. Tomlinson, K. Westervelt, S. White, F. Wilson, L. Yates. MUSIC TEACHERS Mr. Fogelberg, Mr. Langley, Mr. Partridge Page Sponsor Kenneth H. Kumpf, Insurance Agency 75 Page Sponsor A1 Schilling, Pekin Township Supervisor 76 THE CONCERT BAND DANCE BAND 77 IN MEMORIAM Although the faculty and students of Pekin High mere saddened hy the sudden death of BeueAy K. hJirich, she lines on in the affectionate memory of the school lor which she did so much. She will long he remembered for her contribution to the music department as a member of the band, a cappella choir. Melody Maids, and other musical organizations. Also, as an honor student, she became a National Honor Society member in her junior year. MELODY MAIDS Row 1: Marcia Groen, Vicki Sharpe, Ilia Bernshausen, Jeri Ackenhausen, Bev Eh-rich. Row 2: Margaret Fisher, Janet Langley, Judy Shannabar-ger. Row 3: Willa Hodgson, Judy Hamann, Anne Klein, Martha Moorhouse, Judy Polite. 78 A CAPPELLA CHOIR SOPHOMORE CHOIR Page Sponsor: Drs. Teter Baysinger 79 's for National Honor, the scholar's reward; For National Forensic, who won an award. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Row 1: W Hopkins, R. Bolden, V. Hollar, S. Arnett, C. Nugen, S. Saal, M. Gilmore. C. Munson, K. Jagla, I. Morrison, M, Maquet, D. DeWeese, C. Carson. Row 2: K. McLey. C. Longden, B. Willock, B. Worlow, J. Bodie, J. Polite, S. Bailey, L. Krannich, B. Clayton, M Hoffert, S. Hobson, G. Woodrow. Row 3: B. Kneglestein, J. Hamilton, B. Ford, S. Potts, J. Hamann, D. Dunn, J. Shaffer, J. Ricketts, J. Swend-sen, P. Cottingham, J. Jansen. Row 4: S. Olson, P. Boyer, S. Thurwanger, K Kenyon, L. Shriver, B. Ehrich, D. Utter, P. Twohig Row 5: C. Pettit, C. Staley, J. Epkins, B. Miller. R. Jones, M. Coleman. J. Price, K. Steckmann. D Michel, T. Lyons. Row 6: R. Barnes, C. Davis, E. West, J. Deverman, A Walty, G. Planck, B. Kunz. NEEDLECRAFT Row 1: Joyce Schumm, Sharon Claton, Mary Bell, Phyllis Lemons, Ruth Zears, Rosemary McGinnis, Sally Carpenter, Arietta Craigmiles, Margaret Foster. Row 2: Paula Switzer, Patti Clayton, Dollie Westerhouse, Barbara Timke, Beverly Grendel, Jo Ann Stolin, Barbara Carman, Sandra Bonnette, Sharon Crafton, Kathryn Reed, Shirley Layne. Row 3: Carol Moore, Sharon Munge, Marilyn Mannino, Jeanette Odle, Judy Trowbridge, Shirley Hedrick, Gloria Spillane, Alice Rakestraw, Janet Hieser, Carolyn Garlish. Row 4: Mrs. Bayles, Patty Brish, Winona Kitchell. Mary Ann Osborn. Norma Edwards, Carol Reeder, Loretta Hedrick, Joann Martin, Dorothy Berchtold, Judith Look. Row 1: Dick Walsh, Judy Polito, Ruth Ann Hodgson, Karl Steckman, Dimitri Beres. Row 2: Bob Rushing. Bonnie Clayton, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Susan Lewis, Wilanna Hopkins. Row 3: Barb Lantz, Joan Shaffer, Sharon Schwartz, Barbara Shipman, Anne Hermes. Row 4: Mr. Bruno Jacobs, Barb Ford, Jim Price, Gary Planck, John Elliff, Gaylor Bonham, Don Davis, Gerald Berchtold, Gary Petty. The Award Presentation of the award. Barb Ford, Mr. Jacobs. 81 ' ' PE KI HIGH SCHOOL I £ I L, IS p 1 LEADING CHAPTER IN ILLINOIS I95G is for Operetta; it utas Hit the Deck:' That Loo Loo sure left the Nauy a wreck! Row 1: Dale Knippenberg, Cherie Quevy, Sharon Schwartz, Rod Reuter. Row 2: Gary Petty, Judy Shannabarger, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Tom Wright. CAST Dinty . Chief . Bat . . . Lavinia Loo Loo ........ Toddy ........... Charlotte ....... Alan ............ Bilge ........... Mat ............. Bunny ........... Capt. Roberts Rita ............ Fred Smalley ......Dick Kisner Tom Wright Judy Shannabarger Judy Polite Cherie Quevy Carolyn Eitenmiller Sharon Schwartz Ruth Ann Hodgson Rod Reuter Dale Knippenberg Gary Petty Karl Steckmann Dennis Lannert Carolyn Carson “Don't fight over me I' Sailors (mostly Smiths) on Shore Leave The cast and choruses of “Hit the Deck 's for Pekinian, for the Pekinois we read, For Plays and for Prexies and Physical Ed. PEKINIAN CLUB (150) Row 1: Ted Babcock. Barbara Blumenschein, Ann Ehrlicher, Suzanne Shields, Jackie Martin, Sharon Christopher, Anne Klein. Joan Thayer. Row 2: Martha Moorhouse, Judy Hamann, Linda Watson, Deanna Hoover, Joan Shaffer, Judy McCarthy, Sharon Thornton. Row 3: Sue Hobson, Pat Hardt, Nancy Hanthorn, Diane McGarvey, Daranne Schott, Judy Lavicka, Mary Ann Burling, Kathy Kraeger. Row 4: Jerry Roman, Rod Herbig, Terry Temple. Editor Judy Hamann, Assistant Editor Linda Watson, Mr. Smedley, Picture Editor Martha Moorhouse. Mr. Franz and Karl Steckmann, Business Mgr. PEKINIAN CLUB (31) Row 1: Sue Bladen, Jeanine Beasley, Jeri Ackenhausen, Libby Plaster, Carol Ruppel, Larry Krannich. Row 2: Bev Marshall, Mary McCarthy, Janet Langley, lean Fildes, Brenda Kumpt, Judy Polite. Row 3: Karl Steckmann, Mary Frings, Susan Lewis, Janet Drury. Kaye Abbott, Ronald Duez. PEKINIAN STAFF Row 1: Dimitri Beres, Kathy Kraeger, Anne Klein Mary McCarthy, Libby Plaster. Row 2: Pat Hardt, Mary Ann Burling, Barbara Blumen-schein, Karl Steckmann, Judy Hamann, Linda Watson, Martha Moorhouse, Sue Bladen. Rod Herbig, photographer, and Mr. Bergerhouse. 85 THE PEKINOIS Carolyn Carson Pekinois Editor PEKINOIS CLUB Row 1: Judy Polite, Connie Greer, Carolyn Carson, Shari Sellers. Bev Ehrich. Row 2: Phil Simpson, Ron Ziebold, Kenneth Wiggins, Gary Planck Eighth Hour PEKINOIS Sandra Smith, Barb Smalley, Mr. McCreight, Carolyn Carson, Ron Ziebold, Ken Wiggins. Phil Simpson. P.E. TEACHERS Row 1: Mr. Gilpin, Miss Steinert, Miss Francis, Miss Harris, Mr. Anderson. Row 2: Mr. Vucich, Mr. Wells, Mr. Moss, Mr. Cain. Mr. Moss, athletic director 87 Suppose they stop after we whistle. What do we do then? Ouch “I want to talk to a kid named Henry Aldrich! WHAT Damn? Did you say damn to me? Mister Brad he's send'a me dees'a let'. She's about my girl, Mary. 88 A LIFE Row 1: Mary Ann Proehl, Kay© Abbott. Dimitri Bores. Camilla Hoffman. Pat Woll. Cherie Quevy. Row 2: Ruth Ann Hodgson, Shari Sellers, Carolyn Carson, Nancy Englehorn, Sandy Volk, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Joan Shaffer, Pat Hardt, Loretta Endicott. Harriet Martin. Row 3: Miss Harrod. Gerald Berchtold, John Elliff, Gary Planck, Tony Taubert, Don Davis. Ron Ziebold, Bob Forbes, Dick Kisner, Bill Keyes. Row 4: John Kriegsman, John Ziebold. John Witt, Jerry Hill, Paul Tortorice. CAST Miss Shea ..... Mr. Nelson ..... Mr. Patterson . . Miss Pike ..... Bill .......... Miss Eggleston Miss Johnson . . Mr Vecchitto . . Henry Aldrich . Barbara Pearson Gertie ........ Mr. Bradley . . Miss Wheeler . . George Bigelow Mrs. Aldrich Mr. Ferguson . . Mary ........... Miss Finch ..... Carolyn Eitenmiller John Elliff Gerald Berchtold Joan Shaffer Dimitri Beres Pat Hardt Kaye Abbott Dick Kisner Tony Taubert ........Sandra Volk Ruth Ann Hodgson Gary Planck Harriet Martin Don Davis Nancy Engelhorn Ronald Ziebold Shari Sellers Loretta Endicott Page Sponsor The Home Picture Window Comer, Simpson Agency, Real Estate and Insurance, Court and 5th 89 MAN WHO CAME ‘I saw this holly framed green against the pine trees. I love you madly, madly do you hear? It was the nicest present I could bring you. 90 Row 1: Richard Heisel, Dimitri Beres, Steve Eyrse, S. K Zimmerman Alan Robinson, David Kime, Steve Theis, Bill Keyes, John Kriegsman, John Witt. Al Foster, Gerald Kocher, Martin Marek. Row 2: Omer Cox, Don Edwards, John Elliff, Barbara Downs, Larry Cooper, John Ziebold, Bob Forbes. Lowell Briggs, Keith Groen, Gerald Berchtold, Tony Taubert. Row 3: Pat Hardt, Ruth Ann Hodgson, Carolyn Carson, Susan Lewis, Ronny Ziebold Gary Planck, Jim Price, Miss Harrod, Dick Kisner, Don Davis, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Donna Bledsoe, Joan Shaffer, Allan Ward. Carol Ruppel, Dale Knippenberg, Shari Sellers, Bonnie Maddalozzo, Nancy Ramey, Jennie Legg. TO DINNER CAST Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley Miss Preen ............ Richard Stanley ....... June Stanley .......... John .................. Sarah ................. Mrs. Dexter ........... Mrs. McCutcheon ....... Mr. Stanley ........... Maggie Cutler ......... Dr. Bradley ........... Sheridan Whiteside Harriet Stanley........ Bert Jefferson Professor Metz The Luncheon Guests. . Mr. Baker ............. Expressman ............ Lorraine Sheldon Sandy ................. Beverly Carlton ....... Westcott .............. Radio Technicians Choir Boys ............ Choir Boys' Director. .. Banjo .................. Two Deputies ........... A Plain-clothes Man . Susan Lewis Joan Shaffer John Witt Dixie Drake Ronnie Ziebold Barbara Downs Bonnie Maddalozzo Shari Sellers Gary Planck Carolyn Eitenmiller Dick Kisner Don Davis Carolyn Carson Jim Price Lowell Briggs Don Edwards John Kriegsman Gerald Kocher A1 Foster Donna Bledsoe Bill Keyes John Elliff Gerald Berchtold Dimitri Beres Steve Eyrse Alan Robinson S. K. Zimmerman Steve Thies David Kimes Dale Knippenburg Kieth Groen John Kriegsman Gerald Kocher Dust Thou Art and Dust to Dust - “I May Vomit. CONTEST PLAY Too late for a picture, Miss Harrod's drama group won their way into the State Contest with a cutting from Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Gary Planck was an impressive Lincoln, ably supported by Pat Hardt, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Carolyn Carson, Donna Bledsoe, Ronnie Ziebold, A1 Foster, Dick Kisner, and Dale Knippenberg. — “Mr. Whiteside, I want you to leave this house. 92 Jim Price Student Council President PRESIDENTS Gary Neikirk Boys' Club President 93 stands for Quill and Scroll—writers, you know. They publish a paper, a yearbook also. QUILL AND SCROLL Row 1: Judy Hamann, Linda Watson, Judy Polite, Carolyn Carson. Row 2: Jim Price, Ron Ziebold, Karl Steckman Gary Planck. is for Radio; a program is planned To take us all daily Inside Chinkland. RADIO WORKSHOP Row 1: Joan Shaffer, Barb Ford Mary Ann Proehl, Wilanna Jo Hopkins. Carolyn Eitenmiller, Sharon Schwartz. Anne Hermes, Sharon Freed. Row 2: Linda Watson, Marjorie Prather, Sally Price, Susan Lewis, Daranne Schott, Anne Klein. Row 3: Bob Rushing, Larry Cooper, Gerald Berchtola, Gary Planck, Gary Petty. Row 4: Dick Kisner, Myron DeBoer. Phil Wherry. 95 is for Seniors, our mental giants, Also for Sophs, as well as Science. SCIENCE Row 1: Miss Ellington, Mr. Dollahon. TEACHERS Row 2: Miss Riedelbauch, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Sisson. SCIENCE CLUB Row 1: Rudy Berg, Ron Tackman, Mike Kyle, Stephen Theis, Mike Friedrich, Tom Waldon. Row 2: Naomi McMullen, Pat Bowen, Bill Mullooly, Harlan Hannah, Martin Marek, Robert Claycomb, Jim Keith. Row 3: Mr. Sisson, Gerald Berchtold, Earl Jones, Larry Cedarquist, Robert Curry, Phil Simpson, Dennis McMillan, Larry Cooper. SCIENCE FAIR CURlFICATliSV-' OF � , Pictured on this page are a few of the outstanding student and industry projects and exhibits at the second annual Science Fair, which has already become one of the outstanding events of the school year. Page Sponsor: George W. Deppert Sons, Massey Harris New Idea Farm Equipment 97 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS Row 1: Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Stucki, Mr. Kimberling, Mr. Stone. Row 2: Mr. Tunnicliff, Mr. Workman, Mr. Patzer, Mr. Newlin, Mr. McCreight. SPEECH TEACHERS Miss Crowley, speech Miss Harrod, drama Page Sponsor: Tazewell County Bar Association 98 SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Bill Purdy, President; Darlene Stanton, Vice-President; Sally Munson, Secretary; Karl Steckmann, Treasurer. Alice Abernathy Alice in Wonderland. John Abts Don't step on my red suede shoes! Louise Ellen Adcock A welcome addition to Pekin High. Robert Thomas Adcock We wish we had known you longer. Anita Affolter Generally speaking, she's generally speaking. Kenneth Ahten I never think of the future; it comes soon enough. SENIORS Andrea Alessi Dark eyes, shining person-ality. Darlene Andrae Third finger, left hand—it sparkles. Michael Andrews I can resist anything but temptation. Jerry Lee Antonini All American! Richard Antonini Get thee behind me, Books.' Judith Arnett Powder your face with sunshine. 100 Richard Arnett I was bom for something great. Now what was it? Linda Lou Ashby Tell me pretty maiden, are there any more at home like you? Marilee J. Babcock A gal with a ring on her finger. Martha Bailey Happy—gay, that's her way. Cecil Ball Height does not determine the man. Mary Elaine Barbour She'll Staker claim after she graduates. Virginia Barchers Sorry boys. I'm taken. Douglas Barnard Arkansas Traveler. Albert Bamer If silence were golden, he'd own Fort Knox. Kenneth Bayer School is just another way to pass the time of day. Marion Beeney lack of all trades. Sharin Beever A perfect model of sweetness. 101 SENIORS Carol Belchner Oh, what a friend was Carol! Don Benassi “Am I to blame if women prize my manly frame, my sexy eyes? Maria B. Berardi You must have been a beautiful baby! Gerald Berchtold “I get better results when I argue alone. Dla Bemshausen Lovely to look at. Joyce Diane Bozarth A big bubble of happiness. Nancy Carol Brown A future angel of mercy. Zone Brown He never says much, but he thinks a lot. Sally Brush Sweet temptation. Jack Buchanan Jack, the giant killer. Mary Jane Buchanan Lovely lady. Connie Burdett One girl sure to succeed. 102 Donna Burke Dancing doll Robert Bush Here comes the coach— Goodnight girls! Carolyn Joyce Carson She has drawn her future. Helen Ann Clark Fun is the salt and pepper of life. Bonnie Claton Gentlemen marry brunettes. Patti Clayton Our very own. Judy Cody You couldn't be cuter. Joe Colson Onward, onward, oh, time in your flight. Make the bell ring before I recite. William Leslie Conarro A little bit backward about coming forward. Mary Conley While you're alive, live! Bob Cordts Let others climb the ladder to success. I'll take the elevator. Mike Comick Love me, love my car. 103 Kenneth Craig I can dream, can't I? Keith Creglow Worry kills people, I’ll live forever. Sharon Crohn Kind words never wear out the tongue. Margery Custer Have a good time. Bill Dali For he's a jolly good fellow. Joanne Darnaby Pretty brunette. SENIORS Ollie May Davis Just a gentle breeze. Faye Burnham Dealrin I'm in love with a wonderful guy. Don Degroot Give a man a car he can speed in. Robert V. Depeugh The man with the golden trumpet. James E. DiDonato Mighty mite. John Diegle Open roads are calling. 104 Mary Diveley Short and sweet and hard to beat. Carol Dooley She's small, but so is a stick of dynamite. Velma Drowns Sunshine cake. Kay Drudi Mischief in her eyes. Leo Dunn Why girls leave home. Patricia Ann DuPage You could write a book about what Page Dues. Raymond Eaton Genius with a paint brush. Beverly Jean Eertmoed Happiness and laughter are the main spokes in her wheel of life. Gary Eertmoed Young man with a horn. r Beverly Kay Ehrich Dizzy fingers. Ann Ehrlicher Madam President. Carolyn Eitenmiller Give our regards to Broadway. 105 Nancy Engelhorn The best of life is conversation. Jean Enos Red on the head like a ter-mater. Ronald Estes Worry little, study less, Ron's idea of happiness. Ron Faichney Wings on his heels. Wendell Ferguson Tall, dark, and silent. Barbara Louise Fischer Walk away with a smile. SENIORS Margaret Fisher Bless you for being an angel. Judy Fitzanko Oh! You beautiful doll. Janet Forbes All the things you are. Robert Forbes He's got a lot on the ball. Barbara Ford There's no Ford in your future if you work it Wright. Dan Fraley ”Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning. 106 Mary Frings A blush is beautiful, but often inconvenient. Linda Furlong Cupid's arrow hit its mark when it landed in her heart. Patrick Gallagher He's a sure thing. Nina Gambetti If Nina does it, you know the job’s done right. Gaylord E. Garrard Does Wheaties grow 'em this size? Jim Gasper The friendliest ghost know. Sandra Gehrig We know a dream when we see one. Alfred Gingotti Gee Whiz! Mary Ellen Ginther If happiness were music, she'd be a song. Mary Ann Gleason Glee Girl. Grace Anita Golden Our girl of golden dreams. Mary Alice Goodlick Take life too seriously, and what's it worth? 107 Joe Gray Let's live it up! Karen Gray May her future be as rosy as her cheeks. Robert Gene Green Don't fence me in. Connie Greer She's been a constant joy. Jerry Gregory You can depend on me. Marcia B. Groen I got rythym. SENIORS Fred Gustoff No man can be wise on an empty stomach. Rozel Haley Someone like you cheers everything gloomy. Ray Hall You may think that he is shy, but that is definitely a lie. Marilyn Hollar Wrap your troubles in dreams. Judith Susan Hamann Sophistication Plus! Marilyn Judith Hancock Gentlemen prefer blondes. 108 Helen Harris We may be wrong, but we think you're wonderful. Frank Hauter Ain't we got fun!” Kathleen Havens Takin' a chance on love. Charlene Hayes Happiness is cheaper than worry. Why pay more? Darrell Hedrick Always happy, always grinning, life for Darrell is just beginning. Yvonne Helmig “If I were a bell, I'd be ringing! Roderick Herbig Drums in my heart—and dames! Anne Margaret Hermes Calm in action with plenty of attraction. Ben Herring Every inch a gentleman. Carol Louise Hieser To see her is to like her, and to like her is forever. Sue Hobson To sit next to her in class is to succeed. Willa Rae Hodgson Her enemies—why, they're so few, they number less than half of two. 109 SENIORS Judith Ann Hoerr A, You’re adorable. Phyllis Ann Hoffman Her eyes shine from a certain ring's reflection. Deanna Hoover She'll dance her way through life. Wilanna Jo Hopkins Lady of Spain. Ronald Keith Hoskinson Run for cover I Patsy Hoyle Never a dull moment. Beverly Hulse Fine and dandy. Marjorie May Hundt Loads of fun. Donna Jean Hymbaugh Two wings away from an angel. Mary E. Jacobs There never was a girl named Mary who ever broke a fella's heart. Donna Lee Jacovich La Belle Donna Larry Jost They say better men than I have lived, but 1 doubt it. 110 Dave Jouvenaux ''Life is a wonderful thing. David Keedy I never intend to die from overwork. Thomas Keene The deerslayer. Joy Keller Lovely as a Powers' model. Richard W. Kisner “I've been dying for twelve years, now I'm going to start living. Winona June Kitchell So nice to everyone. Ed Kline Specialist in comebacks and wisecracks. Judy Knackmuhs Just imagine . . Dale Knippenberg The fleet's full of Smiths, but only one “Bilge. Arthur Lampitt Speedy! Barbara Lantz “I could talk and talk and talk—and I do. Jennie Legg Always ready to smile out-loud. Ill James Lemon A good man is hard to find. June Kay Leslie Hello, Sunshine! Susan Lynn Lewis If you knew Susie like we know Susie .... Larry Lhamon I wish the' man who invented work had finished it. Sonia Liescheidt Look for the silver lining. Ellen Lind There are just some things I don't understand. SENIORS Bertha Lindsey Sweet as the flowers. Lynn Livengood Genius is the ability to avoid hard work. Donald Lohrenz “No sad songs for me. Sharon Look So diminutive, so petite— blond hair, and awfully sweet. Gene Lucy Give me five minutes more. Tom Luft Last night I dreamed I was in heaven, and all the angels were girls. 112 Louis Mcmeno He's seldom in a normal state of mind. Keith Martin Egad! What biceps! Nancy Marlene Martin Dark hair and laughing eyes. Joe Mason Go Joe! Hasten Mason! Leslie Matthew Red head—'nuff said. Sharon McCarthy My wild Irish Rose. June McClure Golden Girl. Delbert W. McCue If I had a million . . . . Diane McGarvey Bell of the ball. Rose Mary McGinnis Sweet and lovely. Naomi K. McMullen I’m a man hater, but I always say, Love your enemies.' Mike Mertens He blocks, tackles, kicks and flunks—Duhhhh, Mike! 113 Patricia Meyer Take me out to the ball game. John Warren Miller He ruins the saying “You have to be dark to be handsome. Madilyn Moll 'Tve got the world on a string. Martha Moorhouse What has she got? She's got the most. Robert Morrison Carrot Top! Bill Mullooly New Faces. SENIORS Sharon Lee Munge Riding High. Sally Munson She's blond, she's tan, she's terrific. Ruth Lea Nash Hard to describe, and harder to equal. Ida Neavear Queen of the keyboard. Robert Neavear Some are wise—some are otherwise. Gary Neikirk A firm spoke in the senior wheel. 114 Joan Nelson For me, the world is upside down. Ralph Neville “His fame is his curly hair. Michael James Newman A real right guy! Betty Norris Quiet, at times. Carol Nugen Studying and reading she does a lot. She has the brains we wish we'd got. Charles Oest Daddy Long Legs. James Olt Click! Fore! Beverly Kay Oltman Swinging on a star. Sally Goodwin Oltman Rings on her finger. Jon Pallmer Don't blame me. Nancy Jane Parke Nancy, with the smiling face. Joan Patterson Hey red! 115 Mary Payne No “pain to the eyes. Gary Petty There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight. Gary R. Planck John Cameron Planck. Emilie Plattner You'll never walk alone. Judy Polite Stars in my crown. Lyle Potts The world is no better if we hurry. SENIORS Marjorie Prather If it isn't one boy, it's two. Wilma Pretet On the sunny side. James F. Price Priceless! Sally Price Oh! Oh! Oh! What a gal! Bill Purdy Like a Powder Puff, I'm all for the women! Patricia Ann Ramey Not as a stranger. 116 Doris Ratcliff You stepped out of a dream. Oscar Reaktenwalt The Clown. Joyce Riviere Easy to love. Janet Robbins Dark and fair. Gloria June Robinson Forever Darling. Phyllis Ann Rodcay Johnny is the boy for me. George Roos “Too much learning is dangerous, so 1 keep out of danger. Diana Jean Rushford Bubbling over. Joan Lucille Rutledge Undecided — except about boys. Gurney St. Clcrir Dreamer with a penny. Donna Sanders Angel Eyes. Laurel Schaefer We wish you'd come Pekin High sooner. 117 SENIORS Larry Schaumleffel Michelangelo II. Betty Schimmelpfennig Spell that again.... Paula Jean Schleder Be sincere but never be to serious. Larry Schlottman My heart will never grieve (or school. Daranne Schott She models a smile and does a grand job of it. Sharon Gail Schwartz It takes more than words to describe Sharon. Jerry Sea When duty whispers low, Thou must, Jerry replies, Huh? Joe Secrest One of our quieter seniors —until you get to know him. James Seelye Strange things are happening. Bob Seitz Forget the cows, tonight we live. Joan Shaffer A giggle, a dash, a shriek, and a crash. Judith Shannabarger Ain't she Coot ? 118 Dennis Sharp Now there's a real Sharp guy. Fred Smalley The way to fight a woman is with your hat—grab it and run. Karen Smith Laugh on! Marilyn Smith Deep dimples on her cheek —the devil underneath. Irwin Spiesz High on our list. David Smith Girls just won't let alone. Darlene Stanton Pudge is the answer to any man's dreams. Karl Steckmann Pekinian Penny Pincher. Charles G. Stewart “Studying is such a grind, it's apt to ruin my brilliant mind. John Allen Storey He was nearly killed once by a train of thought passing through his mind. Phyllis Ann Stowe Cheerful little earful. David Svendson A laugh a day keeps the psychiatrist away. 119 Me a Joanne Swendsen It's the quiet people who accomplish much. Eileen Tape Sweet as sugar, but she doesn't melt. Anthony Taubert Hen-reeee!?!? Victoria Tassart She loves a good joke. Mary Katherine Tennell A typical American Girl. Phil Tharp A Lover---of studies? SENIORS Joan Thayer They'll never be another you. Wilma Thies A few kind words. Barbara Thomas Young at heart. James Floyd Todd Ain't misbehavin'. Patty Tomlinson A smile that wins the heart. Sandra Jane Tomlinson If you would have a friend, be one. 120 Paul Tortorice 'Tm not afraid of my lessons, I keep them in a book. Billie Lee Tosi Some may laugh, and some may talk, but I'll do both forever. William Tunis Six foot two, eyes of blue. Carole Tuttle Everywhere you go, sunshine follows you. Sarah Ann Ubben Ever so sweet. Sharon Upchurch Well, a mouth was made to talk with, wasn't it? Tim Van Note The mad Chemist. George Virden Idiot's delight. Don Vogelsang He’s had a merry time. Sandra Volk A star is born. William Waggoner Billy, the Kid. Don Walker “I wrestle men, not books. 121 SENIORS Allan Ward I say, how's the weather up there? Margaret Waremburg She's no trouble. Linda Watson Say, where IS my Aard-vark? Patricia Weaver Good, Good, Good, that's you. Margy Weber Life is so peculiar . Lorraine Weiss Without fun, life would be a bore. Kay Ann Westervelt Like a magnet, she draws you to her. Harriet Weyhrich Our world traveler. Phil Wherry How many hearts have you broken? Kenneth Wiggins What? Me worry! Helen Louise Wilkinson Sweet as a rose, with plenty of beaus. Charles Williams God bless the women!” 122 Patricia Williams Who put the devil in your eye? Wayne Dale Williams I just dropped in to say Howdy. Howdy! Peggy lean Wilson Westward Ho! Ronald Wilson “Just as I was dreaming there was no school, the bell rang. Ronald E. Winebumer “I want to live a little. Bob Wolfer It will never be the same without you, Bob. Pat Woll ”Ah! Now for the fun! Tom Wright “Why does it get so late so early? Ronald Ziebold I'd rather wear out than rust out. Wayne E. Ziegenbein I find that nonsense is at times refreshing. Marilee Zimmerman Good things come in small packages. 123 SENIOR ACTIVITIES ABERNATHY. ALICE—Jazz Club, Tap Club. ABTS. JOHN—F. G. I., Hunting and Fishing Club, Industrial Education. ADCOCK. LOUISE ELLEN—Co-op, G. A A Y-Teens, Transfer. ADCOCK. ROBERT THOMAS—F G. I , Transfer. AFFOLTER. ANITA—F. N. C., F. T. A , Girls' Club, Pekinian, Talent, Tap Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, nit the Deck, Variety Show 55, Jazz Club. AHTEN, KENNETH—F. F. A. ALESSI. ANDREA—Drama Club, F. T. A., Music Theory, Needle-craft. ANDRAE. DARLENE—G A. A , Girls' Club, Photography Club. ANDREWS. MICHAEL—F G. I., Hunting and Fishing Club, Intramural, Tumbling Club, Football 1 , 2 ; Wrestling 1 , Frosh-Soph Club, Stage Crew Manager. ANTONINI. JERRY LEE—Basketball Club, A CapDella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Homecoming Court Escort, Prom Court, Variety Show 55. Student Council, Football 1, 2 . 3 . 4 . Track 1, 3. Basketball 1, 2. 3 4V ANTONINI. RICHARD—F G. I., Industrial Education, Tumbling Club. ARNETT. JUDITH—Art Club, Book Club. Y-Teens. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir. ARNETT. RICHARD—Basketball Club, F. G. I., Frosh-Soph Club, Athletic Usher, Football 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, Track 1. ASHBY, LINDA LOU—Book Club, Talent, Sophomore Choir, Jazz Club. BABCOCK. MARILEE J.—F. T. A., Photography Club, Band, Orchestra, G. A. A., President and Vice-President. BAILEY, MARTHA—Music Theory. BALL, CECIL—Hunting and Fishing Club, Industrial Education, Intramural. BARBOUR. MARY ELAINE—Austria Club, F. N. C., Vice-President and Secretary of Girls' Club, Los Conquistadores, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. BARCHERS. VIRGINIA—Drama Club, F. N. C.. Music Theory, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. BARNARD, DOUGLAS—Austria Club, F. G. I., Photography Club. BARNER. ALBERT—F. F. A. BAYER. KENNETH—F G. I., Industrial Education, Intramural. BEENEY. MARION—F. G. I., Industrial Education. BEEVER. SHARIN—Girls' Club, Needlecraft, Tap Club, Orchestra.. BELCNER. CAROL—F. H. A , Sophomore Choir, Transfer. BENASSI. DON—Basketball Club. Athletic Usher, Football 1, 2, 3 . 4 . Basketball 1, 4 Baseball 1. 2. BERARDI. MARIA B.—F. H A . G A. A.. Handicraft Club. Usherettes. BERCHTOLD. GERALD—Book Club, Boys' Club, Chess and Checkers Club, F. F. A., N. F. L., Photographv Club, Thespians, The Devil and Daniel Webster, What A Life, Inside Chinkland. BERNSHAUSEN. ILLA—Girls' Club, Talent. Tap Club. A Ca-pella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Melody Maids, Spring Frolic Principal, Variety Show '53 and '55, Student Council, Drama Club Treasurer. BLAGDEN, JOYCE—D. E., Handicraft Club BLOOMER. EVELYN—D. E , Needlecraft Club, Photography Club. BOZARTH. JOYCE DIANE—Austria Club. F. T. A , G. A. A., Photography Club, Student Council. BROWN. NANCY CAROL—F N. C., Girls' Club, Y-Teens. BROWN. ZANE—Chess and Checkers Club, Intramural. BRUSH. SALLY—Music Theory, Y-Teens, A Cappella Choir. BUCHANAN. MARY JANE—F N. C.. Tap Club, Frosh-Soph Court, Spring Frolic Principal, Variety Show 55, Student Council, Spring Fiesta Court, Rockettes. BURBRIDGE. CHARLES—Basketball Club, Intramural, Wrestling Club. Baseball Club. BURDETT. CONNIE—Austria Club. Co-op, Girls' Club. N. F. L., Pekinois, Y-Teens President, Jazz Club, Inside Chinkland. BURKE. DONNA—Co-op. F. H. A Girls' Club, Tap Club. Y-Teens. BUSBY. STANLEY—Basketball Club, Chess and Checkers Club, Science Club, Football 1, Basketball 1, 2, 3 , 4 ,-Track 2V 3 . 4V BUSH, ROBERT—Basketball Club, Hunting and Fishing Club, Intramural, Student Council. Football 1, 2, 3 , 4 ; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 ; Baseball Club, Baseball 1, 2, 3. CALVETTI. LARRY THEODORE—Hunting and Fishing Club, Intramural, Music Theory, Tumbling Club. CARAWAY. JIM—F G. I CARSON. CAROLYN JOYCE—Art Club. Pekinois Editor. Quill and Scroll, Thespians, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Royal Family, Variet- Show '53 and '55, What A Life, Student Council, The Man Who Came To Dinner. CASTO, ALAN—Chess and Checkers Club, Drama Club, F. F. A., F. G. 1., Football 1. 2. CLARK. HELEN ANN—Needlecraft, Record Club. CLATON. BONNIE—Co-op, Handicraft Club, Los Conquistadores, N. F. L., Sophomore Choir, Honor Society, School Treasurer. CLAYTON. PATTI—Book Club, Needlecraft, Tap Club, Sophomore Choir, Record Club. CODY. JUDY—Drama Club, Los Conquistadores, Tap Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, Girls' Club Council, Rockettes. COLSON. JOE—Chess and Checkers Club. D. O., Intramural, Wrestling Club, Football 1, 2; Wrestling 2. CONARRO. WILLIAM LESLIE— D E., Hunting and Fishing Club. Industrial Education. Intramural. CONLEY. MARY—Tap Club, A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck. Record Club. CORDTS. BOB—Chess and Checkers Club, Hunting and Fishing Club, Intramural. Baseball 1, 2, 3 ; Basebaa Club. CORNICK. MIKE—Art Club, Intramural, Wrestling Club, Wrestling 3, 4. CRAIG. KENNETH—Basketball Club, Boys' Club Baseball Club, Cross Country 4, Frosh-Soph Club, Basketball 1, 2, 3. CREGLOW. KEITH—D. E., Industrial Education A Cappella Choir, Athletic Usher, Sophomore Choir, Football Manager 2. Baseball Manager 2, Track Manager 1. F. V. A.. Stage Crew. CROHN. SHARON—Austria Club, Y-Teens CUSTER. MARGERY—F. H A . Girls' Club. Tap Club. Usherettes. DALL, BILL—Basketball Club, Chess and Checkers Club, Intramural, Baseball 2. 4, Baseball Club. DARNABY. JOANNE—Austria Club, Debate, F. N. C., Pekinois. Talent, Girls' Club Council. DAVIS. OLLIE MAY—F N. C., Tap Club DEAKIN. FAYE BURNHAM—Girls' Club. Tap Club, Usherettes. DE GROOT. DON—Book Club. DEPEUGH, ROBERT V.—Chess and neckers Club, Intramural, Music Theory, Band, Dance Band, Orchestra, Pep Band. DEPEUGH, TERRY—Chess and Checkers Club, D. E.. Hunting and Fishing Club, Intramural, Football Manager 3. DI DONATO, JAMES E.—Wrestling Club, Student Council, Wrestling l-, 2 . 3 . 4V DIEGEL. JOHN—Intramural. DIVELEY. MARY—F. N. C., Girls' Club, Y-Teens. DIXON. TOM—uook Club, F. G. i.. Hunting and Fishing Club, Intramural. DOOLEY. CAROL—Art Club. Austria Club, G A A . Tap Club. A Cappella Choir, Cheerleaders' Co-Captain, Sophomore Choir, Homecoming Court, Spring Frolic Principal, Variety Show 55, Student Council, Hit the Deck. DRUDI. KAY—F. N. C., Girls' Club, Tap Club, Sophomore Choir. DUNN. LEO—Wrestling Club, Wrestling 1 . 2 . 3V 4V DU PAGE. PATRICIA ANN—Y-Teens. F. V. A. EATON, RAYMOND—Art Club, Chess and Checkers, Hunting and Fishing Club, Stage Crew. EERTMOED. BEVERLY JEAN—Music Theory, Tap Club, A Ca-pella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Student Directing, Hit the EERTMOED, GARY—F. T. A Music Theory. Band, Dance Band, Orchestra, Pep Band. School Photographer, Golf 2, 3; Jazz Club. EHRICH. BEVERLY KAY—Debate. F. T. A , Treasurer. Historian. Membership; Girls' Club, Music Theory, Pekinois Page Editor, A Cappella Choir, Band, Dance Band, Hit the Deck, Melody Maids, Orchestra, Variety Show 55, Honor Society, F. V. A.. Treasurer, Vice-President. EHRLICHER. ANN—Girls' Club President, Cabinet, Council; Pekinian, Talent, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Student Directory Co-Chairman. EITENMILLER. CAROLYN—Handicraft Club. N F L., Thespians, A Cappella, Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Time Out for Ginger, What A Life, Student Council. Honor Society, Student Council Treasurer, Inside Chinkland, Drama Cluo President, Student Director, The Man Who Came to Dinner. ELDERT. CHARLES—F. G. I , Industrial Education, A Cappella Choir, Variety Show 55. ENGELHORN. NANCY—Pekinois Talent, Usherettes. What A Life, F. V. A., Jazz Club, Inside Chinkland. ENOS. JEAN—Austria Club. Drama Club, Girls' Club, Tap Club. ESTES. RONALD—Art Club. D. E., F. G. I.. Music Theory, Band, Pep Band. FAICHNEY. RON—: G. I.. Tumbling Club, Track 1. 2 , 3 , 4 ; Cross Country 3 , 4 ; Fresh-Soph Club, Football 1, 2. 124 SENIOR ACTIVITIES FERGUSON. WENDELL—Chess and Checkers Cluo, F. G. I.. Hunting and Fishing Club. FISCHER. BARBARA LOUISE—Co-op, Tap Cluo, Jazz Club. FISHER, MARGARET—Drama Club, Girls' Club Music Theory. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir. Hit the Deck. Student Conducting, Melody Maids, Variety Show 55. FITZANKO. JUDY—F N. C., F. T. A , Girls' Club. Music Theory. Talent, Tap Club, sophomore Choir. FLYNN. CHARLES—F G. 1.. Industrial Education. Intramural. FORBES. JANET—Music Theory. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Record Club, Student Directing. FORBES. ROBERT—Art Club, Boys' Club. Drama Club, F. G. I.. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. Variety Show '55, What A Life. Los Conquistadores President, Stage Crew, Junior Prom Decorations, Pep Club. FORD. BARBARA—Debate, Drama Club, Music Theory. N. F. L. President, Sophomore Choir. Speakers Bureau. Honor Society, Girls' Club Council. Inside Chinkland. FORNOFF. JERRY—Basketball Club, Intramural. Football 1, 2, 3 , 4 . Co-Captain, Baseball 1, 2, 3 . 4 . Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4. FRALEY. DAN—Tumbling Club, Wrestling Club A Cappella Choir, Athletic Usher. Sophomore Choir. Hit the Deck, Variety Show 55, Football 1, 2, 4, Track 1 , 2; Wrestling. FRINGS. MARY—Girls' Club Cabinet and Council. Pekinian, Tap Club, A Cappella Choir. Hit the Deck. Homecoming Court, Prom Queen, Student Council. FURLONG. LINDA—Tap Club, Y-Teens, Jazz Club GALLAGHER. PATRICK—Movie Operators Club, Photography Club. GAMBETTI. NINA—Co-op, Drama Club, Pekinois, Quill and Scroll, Talent, Record Club. GARRARD. GAYLORD E.—Chess and Checkers, Movie Operators. GASPER. JIM—D O., Tumbling Club, Wrestling Club. Wrestling 3, 4. GEHRIG. SANDRA—Girls' Club Cabinet, Los Conquistadores, Music Theory, Pekinian, Talent, Tap Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. GILLESPIE. GLORIA ANN—Y-Teens. GINGOTTI. ALFRED—Hunting and Fishing Club. Industrial Education, Baseball 1. 2. GINTHER. MARY ELLEN—F G A.. Girls' Club, Handicraft Club, Needlecraft. GLEASON, MARY ANN—Drama Club, F. N. C., Tap Club, Variety Show 55. GOLDEN. GRACE ANITA—Music Theory, Spring Frolic Principal. GOODLICK. MARY ALICE—F N C. Music Theory, Y-Teens, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. GRAY, JOE—Art Club F. G. 1., Intramural. Music Theory, Band, Tumbling Club. GRAY. KAREN—Tap Club. Record Club, Sophomore Choir. GREEN. ROBERT GENE—Austria Club. Photography, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Variety Show 53 and 55, F. V. A. GREER. CONNIE—D rama Club. F. N. C., F. T. A.. Girls' Club, Los Conquistadores, Pekinois, Sophomore Choir, Variety Show 55. GREGORY. JERRY—Basketball Club. Industrial Education, Football 2, Basketball 4. Baseball 2, Cross Country 1. GROEN. MARCIA B.—Debate, Drama Cub. Girls' Club, Tap Club. A Cappella Choir. Sophomore Choir Hit the Deck. Melody Maids, Variety Show 55, Student Council. GUSTOFF. FRED—Boys' Club, Chess and Checkers Club, Drama Club. F. G. I.. A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck. Junior Miss, What A Life, Tennis Club. HALL. RAY—Boys' Club, Movie Operators Club President, Student Council Varietv Show 55. HALLAR, MARILYN—Girls' Club, Photography Club, Tap Club. HALLER. FREDERICK—Movie Operators Club. HAMANN. JUDITH SUSAN—Drama Club, Quill and Scroll. A Cappella Choir. Dance Band, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Melody Maids, Variety Show So, Pekinian Editor, Honor Society, Business Manager of Pekinian '55 and '56. HANCOCK. MARILYN JUDITH—F N. C.. G A A., Girls' Club, Tap Club, Sophomore Choir. HARRIS. HELEN—F. N. C., Music Theory, Photography Club, Tap Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. HAUTER. FRANK—Chess and Checkers Club. F. G. I . Industrial Education, Intramural, Tumbling Club. HAVENS. KATHLEEN—F H. A F. N. C.. Y-Teens, Jazz Club. HAYES. CHARLENE—Record Club. Tap Club. HELMIG. YVONNE—Girls' Club, Y-Teens Secretary. HERBIG. RODERICK—Chess and Checkers Club, Pekinian, Photography Club. Marching Band. Pep Band, Dance Band. School Photographer, Variety Show 55. HERMES. ANNE MARGARET—Debate, Drama Club. Music Theory, Sophomore Choir, Speakers Bureau, Variety Show '55. Inside Chinkland, F. T. A Vice-President. N. F L. Vice-President, Girls' Club Council. HERRING. BEN—Chess and Checkers Club, Movie Operators Club. HIESER. CAROL LOUISE—Drama Club. F N. C.. Music Theory. Y-Teens, Sophomore Choir. HOBSON, SUE—Debate Drama Club. Girls' Club. Music Theory, Pekinian A Cappella Choir. Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Honor Society. Record Club. N. F. L. Newsletter. HODGSON. WILLA RAE— Needlecraft, Y-Teens. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. Melody Maids, Y-Teens President and Secretary. HOERR. JUDITH ANh—Girls' Club. Music Theory, Needlecraft, F. H A. Treasurer, Usherettes. HOFFMAN. PHYLLIS ANN—M isic Theory, Y-Teens. A Cappella Choir, SoDhomore Choir. Hit the Deck. HOOVER. DEANNA—Tap Club. Hit the Deck HOPKINS. WILANNA JO—Drama Club. Music Theory. Tap Club. A Cappella Choir, Frosh-Soph Princess. Sophomore Choir. Homecoming Court, Variety Show 53 and 55. Student Council, Honor Society, Senior Committee, Inside Chinkland. Jazz Club, I Speak For Democracy 1st '54, Chairman of Prom Decorations. HOSKINSON. RONALD KEITH—Chess and Checkers Club. F. G. I , Intramural. Music Theory, Photographv Club, A Cappella Choir. Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. Variety Show '55. HULSE. BEVERLY—A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck, Student Council, Austria Club President HUNDT. MARJORIE MAY—F. H A . Handicraft Club. Music Theory. Needlecraft. Y-Teons, Record Club, Jazz Club. HYMBAUGH. DONNA JEAN—F H. A , F N. C , Music Theory, Tap Club. Jazz Club. JACOBS. MARY E.—Book Club, Co-op, Girls' Club, Tap Club, Y-Teens, Sophomore Choir. Jazz Club. JACOVICH. DONNA LEE—Drama Club, Music Theory, Photography Club, Tap Club, Sophomore Choir, Jazz Club, Record Club. JOST. LARRY—Art Club, Chess and Checkers Club, Hunting and Fishing Club, Photography Club, Band, Dance Band, Pep Band, Drum Major. JOUVENAUX. DAVE—Boys' Club. Checkers Club, D. E., F. G I.. Industrial education, A Cappella Choir. Sophomore Choir, Variety Show 55. JUNGERS. RETHA MARCELLA—Book Club, Los Conquistadores, Needlecraft. F. V. A. JUSTICE. JACK—F G. I . Hunting and Fishing Club, Photography Club, Stage Crew. KEEDY. DAVID—Chess and Checkers Club, Intramural, Photography Club. KEENE. THOMAS—Book Club. Chess and Checkers Club, F. G. I.. Hunting and Fishing Club. KELLER. JOY—Austria Club. Book Club. F. T A , Girls' Club, Talent, Jazz Club. KISNER. RICHARD W.—Chess and Checkers Club, A Cappella Chior, Hit the Deck, Sophomore Choir. Variety Show '55, What A Life, Football 1. 2, 3, F. V A . Stage Crew, Man Who Came To Dinner. KITCHELL. WINONA JUNE—G A A Girls' Club. Music Theory. Record Club, Handicraft Club. KLINE, ED—Basketball Club, Chess and Checkers Club, Tumbling Club. Basketball 2, Track 1, 4. KNACKMUHS. JUDY—D. E., G A A Photography Club, Tap Club KNIPPENBERG. DALE—Boys' Club, Intramural Music Theory, Wrestling Club, A Cappella Choir. Athletic Usher, Hit the Deck, Variety Show ‘55, Football 2, 3, Man Who Came to Dinner.' LAMPITT. ARTHUR—Basketball 1 2, 3. 4, Golf 1. 2. LANTZ. BARBARA—Debate, Drama Club. F. T. A Girls Club. N. F. L., F. V A LEGG. JENNIE—Drama Club, Thespians, Y-Teens, Student Director. LEMON, JAMES—Basketball Club F G. I Treasurer Junior Class. Student Council, Basketball 1, Baseball 2. LESLIE, JUNE KAY—Music Theory, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. LEWIS, SUSAN LYNN—Girls' Club. Los Conquistadores, N. F. L., Pekinian, Talent, Tap Club, A Cappella Club, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck , Variety Show '55, Student Director, Inside Chinkland, Man Who Came to Dinner , Thespians, Pep Club. LHAMON. LARRY—F. G. I . Tumbling Club. Track 1. LIESCHEIDT. SONIA—Austria Club. Drama Club, F H. A , Officer, Girls' Club, Music Theory, Sophomore Choir. 125 SENIOR ACTIVITIES LIND. ELLEN—Drama Club, F. N. C.. Treasurer, Girls' Club, Los Conquistadores, Sophomore Choir, Variety Show '55, Inside Chink land. LINDSEY. BERTHA—Austria Club, F. N. C.. Band, Record Club. LIVENGOOD. LINN—Art Club. F G. !.. Tumbling Club, Wrestling Club, F. V. A , Football 1, 2, Wrestling 2. LOHRENZ, DONALD—Chess and Checkers Club. F F. A , F. G. I.. Photography Club. LOOK. SHARON—F H. A Secretray. Girls' Club. LUCY. GENE—Drama Club. F. G. I., Wrestling Club, Wrestling LUFT. TOM—Basketball Club. Prom Court. Football 1, 2, 3. 4. Basketball 1. 2. Baseball 1. 2. 3, 4, Baseball Club. LUNDEEN. SHARON—F N. C. Girls' Club. Photography Club, Y-Teens, Record Club, Jazz Club. MANENO. LOUIS—Art Club. Chess and Checkers Club, F. G. I. MARTIN. KEITH—Wrestling Club. Football 2. 3 . 4 . Tennis 1. Wrestling 1, 2. 3 . 4 MARTIN. NANCY MARLENE—D E.. Tap Club. Jazz Club. MASON. JOE—Choss and Checkers Club, F. G. I., Band, Transfer, Baseball 1, 2. MATTHEW. LESLIE—Drama Club. F T A , Girls' Club. Tap Club. Variety Show '55, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. McCARTHY. � HARON—Co-op, Girls' Club. Y-Teens. Bana, Orchestra. Record Club. McCLANAHAN. BOBBY JOE—F. G. I. McCLURE. JUNE—F H. A Parliamentarian, Girls' Club. Music Theory, Y-Teens, Student Conducting. Usherettes. McCUE. DELBERT W.—Chess and Checkers Club. Photography Club. McFARDEN, JERRY—Tumbling Club, Cheerleader. Wrestling 2 . McGARVEY. DIANE—F H A , Girls' Club. Pekmian, Tap Club, Hit the Deck , Sophomore Choir, A Cappella Choir, Student Council. McGINNIS. ROSE MARY—Needlecraft McMULLEN. NAOMI K.—F HA, Handicraft Club, Music Theory. Tap Club. A Cappella Choir, Band, Hit the Deck , Orchestra. MERTENS. MIKE—Basketball Club, Intramural, Football 1, 2, 3 . 4 . Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4 . Baseball 1, 2, Baseball Club. MEYER. PATRICIA—D. E., G. A A., Photography Club. MILLER, JERRY—Los Conquistadores, Photography Club, A Cappella Choir, Band. Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck , Orchestra. Music Club, Science Club. MILLER. JOHN WARREN—Art Club, F. G 1. MOLL. MADILYN—Austria Club, Co-op, F. H. A Girls' Club, Y-Teens. MOORHOUSE. MARTHA— Drama Club F. T. A . Girls' Club, Pekinian. Hit the Deck , A Cappella Choir. Melody Maids, Orchestra. MORRISON. ROBERT—r G I , Industrial Education, Intramural, Baseball Club. MUNGE. SHARON LEE—Tap Club, A Cappella Choir, Cheerleader, Hit the Deck. NASH. RUTH LEA—F N. C.. Girls' Club, Y-Teens NEAVEAR, IDA—Co-op, Girls' Club, Sophomore Choir, F. H. A. President. NEAVEAR. ROBERT—Chess and Checkers Club, Intramural, Tumbling Club, Band, Pep Band. NEIKIRK. GARY—Drama Club President, Boys' Club President, Homecoming Court Escort, Student Council, Cross Country 2, Basketball Manager 2, Co-Chairman of Student Directory. NELSON. JOAN—F N. C., Girls' Club, Y-Teens, Usherettes, F V. A., Pep Club. NEWMAN. MICHAEL JAMES—Basketball Club, Boys' Club, Intramural, F. G. I. NORRIS. BETTY—F N. C , Tap Club. Record Club. NUGEN. CAROL—Girls' Club, Y-Teens, Student Council, Honor Society. OEST. CHARLES—Hunting and Fishing Club. Industrial Education, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. OLT. JAMES—Debate, Hunting and Fishing Club, N. F L., Pekinian, Photography Club, School Photographer, Golf 2, 3 . 4 . OLTMAN. BEVERLY KAY—Handicraft Club Music Theory, Y-Teens, A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck OLTMAN. SALLY GOODWIN—Austria Club, Music Theory, Sophomore Choir. ONDREY, STAN—F. F. A , F. G. I., Industrial Education, Track 1. PARKE. NANCY JANE—F T. A.. Girls' Club. Pekinois, Y-Teens Vice-President, Inter-club Council. PATTERSON. JOAN—Book CClub. F. H. A , Needlecraft, Record Club, Pen-Pal Club. PAUP. DONNA PAYNE. MARY—Los Conquistadores, Tap Club, Sophomore Choir, Spring Frolic Principal, Usherettes, Jazz Club. PETTY. GARY—N. F. L.. Pekinois, Photography Club. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck , Variety Show ‘55, Student Council, Radio Workshop, Chess and Checkers Club. PLANCK. GARY R.—Debate. Drama Club, .. T. A , N. F. L.. F V, A , Pekinois, Thespians, Band, Hands Across the Sea . Junior Miss , Speakers Bureau, ' Time Out for Ginger . What a Life , Honor Society, Illinois junior Historian of the Year '54-ob, Inside Chinkland, Band Announcer, Man Who Came to Dinner. POLITE. JUDY—Debate. Drama Club, F. T. A., Girls' Club. Music Theory, N F. L., Pekinian, Pekinois, Quill and Scroll, A Cappella Choir, Frosh-Soph Court, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck Lead, rtomecoming Court, Melody Maids. Prom Court, Variety Show '55, Student Council, Class Treasurer— Sophomore, Honor Society. Senior Committee. POTTS. LYLE—Movie Operators' Club, Golf 1, 2. PRATHER. MARJORIE—F N. C., Girls' Club, N. F. L.. Tap Club. A Cappella Choir. Dance Band. Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck”, Usherettes, Variety Show '55. PRETET. WILMA—Austria Club. F. H. A , Y-Teens. PRICE. JAMES F.—Drama Club, Pokinois, Quill and Scroll, Thespians, Junior Miss , Speakers Bureau. Variety Show '55, President—Sophomore Year, Vice President—Junior Year. Student Council, Honor Society, Senior Committee, Student Council President, Prince of Frosh-Soph Court, King of Prom. Varsity Cheerleader, Boys' Club Secretary, N. F. L. President, Spring Fiesta Court '53. Varsity Debate, Assistant Sport Editor—Pekinois, Hi-lites , Homecoming Court Escort. Band Announcer, Chink '55-'56 . Man Who Came to Dinner. PRICE. SALLY—Austria Club (associate). Girls' Club. Usherettes, Student Council. F. N. C. Secretary and President, Y-Teens President and Vice-President, Interclub Council— Secretary. Inside Chinkland, Publicity Chairman Frosh-Soph Party. PURDY. BILL—Transfer, Boys' Club, Homecoming Court Escort, Prom Court. Freshman and Senior Class Officer, Student Council. Football 2 . 3 . 4 , Track 2. RAMEY. PATRICIA ANN—F N. C., A Cappella Choir, Transfer from Michigan. RATCLIFF. DORIS—F. H. A , Record Club, F. N. C.. Transfer from Manual. REAKTENWALT, OSCAR—Book Club, F. G. I., Intramural. RIEVIERE. JOYCE—Book Club. Girls' Club. Needlecraft, Tap Club. ROBBINS. JANET—D. E., Drama Club, A Cappella Choir, Jazz Club, Orchestra, Variety Show '53. ROBINSON. GLORIA JUNE—F N. C.. Music Theory, Y-Teens. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Student Directing. RODCAY. PHYLLIS ANN—F. N. C.. Music Theory, Needlecraft. A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck , Record Club. ROOS. GEORGE—Chess and Checkers Club, F. G. I., Intramural, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 4. RUSHFORD. DIANA JEAN—Tap Club. Austria Club RUTLEDGE. JOAN LUCILLE—Usherettes, F. H. A President. ST. CLAIR. GURNEY—Chess and Checkers Club, F. G. I.. Industrial Education 1, Band. SANDERS. DONNA—Drama Club. F. H. A , Girls' Club, Tap Club, Y-Teens. Sophomore Choir, Prom Court, Spring Frolic Principal, Variety Show ‘55, Student Council. SCHAEFER. LAUREL—Drama Club SCHAUMLEFFEL. LARRY—Art Club President, Chess and Checkers Club. SCHIMMELPFENNIG. BETTY—Tap Club. Sophomore Choir, Spring Frolic Principal. SCHLEDER. PAULA JEAN—Austria Club. Drama Club, F. N. C., Girls' Club. Handicraft Club, Y-Teens,, Spring Frolic Principal, Music Theory. SCHLOTTMAN. LARRY—Chess and Checkers Club F. G. I., Intramural. Photography Club. Sophomore Choir, Tennis 1, 2. SCHORR. KENNETH—Chess and Checkers Club, Industrial Education, Wrestling Club, Wrestling 2, 4. SCHOTT. DARANNE—Girls' Club, Pekinian, Tap Club. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Usherettes, Inside Chinkland. SCHWARTZ. SHARON GAIL—Debate; Drama Club; F. T A. President, Vice President, Secretary; Stage Crew; Girls' Club, N. F. L., Talent. Tap Club, A Cappella Choir; Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55; Associate Member Austria Club; I. A. F. T. A. Secretary; inside Chinkland. SEA. JERRY—3asketball Club, Chess and Checkers Club. Intramural, Photography Club. Baseball Club, Baseball 2, 3, 4. SECREST. JOE—Art Club, Chess and Checkers Club, Tumbling Club. SEITZ. BOB—F. F. A., Photography Club. 126 SENIOR ACTIVITIES SHAFFER. JOAN—Debate, Girls' Club, N. F. L., Pekinian, Talent Co-Editor, Thespians, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck,' Speakers Bureau, Variety Show '55, What A Life, Honor Society. F. T. A President, Girls' Club Council, Inside Chinkland, Stage Crew, Austria Club Associate Member. Student Council, The Man Who Came to Dinner. SHANNABARGER. JUDITH—Drama Club, F T. A , Girls' Club, Los Conquistadores Pekinian, Tap Club. Thespians, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Junior Miss, Melody Maids, Variety Show o5. Stage Crew SHARP. DENNIS—Art Club. SMALLEY. FRED—Basketball Club, A Cappella Choir. Band, “Hit the Deck. Variety Show 55. Student Council. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, Track 1, 2, Music Directing Club. SMITH. DAVID—Book Club. Chess and Checkers Club. Industrial Education, Tumbling Club. Student Council. Jazz Club SMITH. KAREN—F. T. A . Girls' Club, Los Conquistadores, Tap Club, Usherettes. SMITH. MARILYN—Girls' Club, Tap Club, Jazz Club. A Cappella Choir, Frosh-Soph Court, Hit the Deck, Prom Court, Spring Frolic Principal, Usherettes, Variety Show '55, Vice President of Freshman Class, Student Council, Los Conquistadores Associate Member, F. T. A Officer. SPIESZ. DARRELL—F G. I.. Intramural, Tumbling Club SPIESZ. IRWIN—F. G. I.. Industrial Education, Basketball 1. STANTON. DARLENE—Drama Club. F T. A , G. A A , Girls' Club. Los Conquistadores, Tap Club, Y-teens, Frosh-Soph Court, Homecoming Queen. Majorette. Prom Court, Variety Show 'S5. Vice President of Sophomore and Senior Class, Secretary of Freshman and Junior Class. STECKMANN. KARL—Debate, Drama Club, N F L, Pekinian, Quill and Scroll. A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck, Homecoming Court Escort, Junior Miss, Orchestra, Speakers Bureau. Treasurer of Senior Class, Student Council, Honor Society, Prom Decorations Chairman '56, I Speak For Democracy winner. STEWART, CHARLES G.—Boys' Club. Industrial Education, Thespians. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show ’55, President of Freshman Class, Student Council, Science Club, Jazz Club, Stage Crew. STONE. HAROLD—Chess and Checkers Club. F. G. I., Photography Club. STOREY, JOHN ALLEN—Chess and Checkers Club, Intramural, Golf 1. STOWE. PHYLLIS ANN—D E., Girls' Club, Needlecraft, Photography Club, Record Club. STROPE, ARTHUR—Intramural, Frosh-Soph Club, Football. SVENDSON. DAVID—Chess and Checkers Club Photography Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, Football 2. SWENDSEN, JOANNE—Book Club, Y-Teens Interclub Council, Junior Class Vice President, Honor Society. TAPE. EILEEN—Co-op, Tap Club, Sophomore Choir. Jazz Club. TASSART. VICTORIA M.—F. H A , F. N. C Needlecraft. Record Club. TAUBERT. ANTHONY—Boys' Club, Drama Club, Los Con-uistadores Parliamentarian, Thespians. A Cappella Choir, heerleader, Frosh-Soph Court, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Junior Miss, Life With Father, Time Out For Ginger, Variety Show '55, What A Life, Student Council, Track 2, 4, Stage Crew, Tennis Club. TAYLOR. JUDY—Austria Club, Book Cluo, Co-op, Drama Club. F. T. A , Girls' Club, Tap Club. TEMPLETON. JUANITA—Book Club, F H. A Y-Teons. TENNELL. MARY KATHERINE—Austria Club, Music Theory, Tap Club. THARP. PHIL—Chess and Checkers Club, D. E., Hunting and Fishing Club, Wrestling Club, A Cappella Choir, Sopohomore Choir, Stage Crew, Wrestling 1, 2. THAYER. JOAN—Pekinian. Tap Club. Y Teens A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Usherettes, Variety Show, '55. Girls' Club Council. THIES. WILMA C.. Girls' Club, Y-Teens. THOMAS. BARBARA—Co-op, Needlecraft. Y-Teens Record Club. THOMAS. E. NELSON—Book Club, Chess and Checkers Club, D. O., F. G. I., Hunting and Fishing Club. THOMASON, JACKIE DEAN—F. G. I Tumbling Club, Wrestling Club, A Cappella Choir, Cheerleader, Sophomore Choir, Wrestling 1, 2 . 3 . TODD. JAMES FLOYD—F G. I . Record Club TOMLINSON. PATTY—Girls’ Club, Y-Teens, Usherettes. TOMLINSON. SANDRA JANE—F H. C., G. A A . Tap Club, Usherettes, Record Club. TORTORICE, PAUL—Basketball Cluo, Boys' Club, Chess and Checkers Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Unoir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, What A Life, Basketball 3, Tennis 1. TOSI. BILLIE LEE—Co-op, Girls' Club, Tap Club, F. V. A. TUCKER. RICHARD—Book Club TUNIS. WILLIAM—Chess and Checkers Club. Intramural, A Cappella Choir. Sophomore Choir. Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, Football 1, Basketball 4, Baseball 2, 3 , 4 . Track 1, Frosh-Soph Club, Baseball Club. TUTTLE. CAROLE—G A A . Girls’ Club, Photography Club. F. V. A UBBEN. SARAH ANN—F H. A Girls' Club. A appella Choir, Hit the Deck, Transfer. UPCHURCH. SHARON—Austria Club, Co-op, Drama Club, Handicraft Club, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir. VAN NOTE. TIM—Boys Club. F. G I.. A Cappella Choir. Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, Tennis 1. 2V VIRDEN, GEORGE—Boys' Club. Chess and Checkers Club, F. G I., A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Football 1, Baseball Club VOGELSANG. DON—Chess and Checkers Glub, D. O., F. G. I. VOLK, SANDRA—Drama Club, Girls' Club, Tap Club. Thespians, Sabrina Fair, “Time Out for Ginger, What A Life, Assistant Director, Jazz Club, Student Council. WAGGONER. WILLIAM—Book Club. Chess and Checkers Club. WALKER. DON—V restling Club; Football 1, 2, Track 1, Wrestling 1. 2V 3V 4V WARD. ALLAN—C O., Hunting and Fishing Club, Photography Club, Industrial Education. WARD. JESSIE—Debate, Drama Club. F. N. C., F. T A . Los Conquistadores, Talent. WAREMBURG. MARGARET—F. H A , Needlecraft, Y-Teens, Record Club. WATSON. LINDA—Debate, Drama Club, Girls' Club, Pekinian, Y-Teens, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, Inside Chinkland, Assistant Pekinian Editor. Quill and Scroll. WEBER. MARGY—Austria Club Drama Club, Girls' Club, Talent, Transfer from Olney, 111. WEISS. LORRAINE—D. E., Handicraft Club. Needlecraft Photography Club. WESTERVELT. KAY ANN—G A A . Tap Club. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, “Hit the Deck. WEYHRICH. HARRIET—Drama Club. Vice President of F. N. C., F. T. A., Girls' Club, Band, Orchestra, Honor Society, Future Voters Secretary. WHERRY. PHIL—Boys' Club, Industrial Education Pekinian, Pekinois, A Cappella Choir, Frosh-Soph Court, Hit the Deck, Freshman Treasurer, Sophomore Secretary, Student Council, Football 1. 2, 3, 4 , Track 3. WIGGINS. KENNETH—F G. I Movie Operators Club WILKINSON. HELEN LOUISE—F N. C., G. A A , Handicraft Club, Los Conquistadores, Sophomore Choir, Variety Show '53, Jazz Club. Tap Club. WILLIAMS. CHARLES—D O F. G. I , Industrial Education. WILLIAMS. PATRICIA—F. N. C., G. A. A , Tap Club, Hit the Deck. WILLIAMS. WAYNE DALE—F G. I., Movie Operators Club. WILSON. PEGGY JEAN—Drama Club. F. N. C G. A A Handicraft Club, Jazz Club. Record Club. Variety Show '53. WINEBURNER. RONALD E.—Book Club, Industrial Education. Intramural. WISEMAN. JOHN—Basketball Club. F. G. I.. Industrial Education, Intramural, Football 1, 2, 3, 4 , Baseball 1, 2. WITTE, LARRY—Basketball Club, Intramural, Baseball. WOLFER. BOB—Boys' Club. Los Conquistadores A Cappella Choir, Frosh-Soph Court, Prom Court. Variety Show ‘55, Junior Class President, Student Council. Senior Committee. Football 1, 2 . 3 . 4 . Basketball 1. 2, 3 Track 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . Frosh-Soph Club. WOLL. PAT—Drama Club Secretary, F. T. A., Girls' Club. Los Conquistadores, Talent. Thespians, A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir, Hit the Deck. Variety Show '55, What A Life. Stage Crew. WRIGHT. TOM—Los Conquistadores, Movie Operators Club, Jazz Club, Tumbling Club. A Cappella Choir, Hit the Deck, Variety Show '55, Football 2, Sophomore Choir. ZIEBOLD. RONALD—Boys' Club Vice President, Debate, Movie Operators Club, Pekinois Sports Editor, P.iotography Club. The Devil and Daniel Webster. Variety Show '55. What A Life, Chink Chatter Editor, Pep Club, Boys' State Representative. Student Council, Tennis 1, 2, Thespians, Inside Chinkland, Drama Club. The Man Who Came to Dinner. ZIEGENBEIN. WAYNE E.—Intramural, Wrestling Club, Wrestling ZIMMERMAN. MARILEE—Music Theory. Needlecraft, Y-Teens. A Cappella Choir, Sophomore Choir. Hit the Deck. 127 Agee, Laxine Ahten, Ray Alessi. Trudie Alton, Sandra Anderson, Dave Anderson, Julie Anderson, Ronald Andrews, Gary Antonini, Jerry Augsburger, Larry Avery, Gary Bailey, Larry Bale, Judy Ballard, Walter Bardwell, Janet Bearden, Don Beasley, Carolyn Beck, Richard Belcher, Phillip Belcher. Margaret Belcner, Sandra Beres. Dimitri Blackstock, Wanda Bledsoe, Donna Blumenschein, Barbara Bolden, Kay Bond, Jimmie Bonham, Gaylor Bonjean, Claudette Bonjean, Rose Ann Boyd, Jean Boyles, Carmen SOPHOMORES Bramlage. Pat Brecher, Lee Brown. Kay Brown. Sharon Budisalich, Sandy Burnham. Denny Burroughs. Joanna Cannon. Alice Carpenter, Sally Carr, Eugene Carter, Tom Christensen, Wayne Christopher, Sharon Claton. Larry Clausen, Barbara Claycomb. Robert Clemons, Mary Kay Clifton, Carol Cole, Bob Conarro, Larry Conkling, Sharon Cox. Omer Crawford. Linda Dagit, Sandra Dagit, Clyde Dancey. Sue Dancey, Jim Davis, John DeBoer, Pat DeGarmo, Donita Dilworth. Dona Downing. Jennie 129 Duez, Ronald Dunn, Kathleen DuPage, Barbara Durham, Jim Edwards, Don Edwards. Norma Eichelberger, J. Kay Eldridge, James Eldridge, Paul Elliff, John Emmons, Glenda Endicott, Virginia Evans, Diane Eubanks. Beverly Evans, Don Evans, Nora Everetts, Barbara Ferguson. Jeanine Fischer, Larry Fisher, Ron Fluegel, Creston Fornoff, Norma Foster, A1 Foust. Sharon Fraley, Ken Friedrick, Kenneth Fryman, Joy Fuelberth, John Fuller, Janet Gainer, Larry Gardner, Steve Garman, Pat PHOMORES Glass, Carol Gluba, Blair Goodrich, Dick Gordon, Bob Gosnell, Mary Alice Graham, Charles Gray, Joyce Greathouse, Judy Grim, Tyrus, Jr. Grimm, Sandy Gschwend, Kenny Hall, Eleanor Hall, Jack Hamilton, Ethel Hamilton, Letha Hammitt, Kathy Hannah, Lloyd Hansley, Burl Hartsock, Sharon Hauter, Gordon Harvey, Anna Kay Hasselman. Pat Hayes, Carolyn Hedrick, Larrie Heilman, Bruce Helmig, Clifton Herring, Bill Hilst, Donna Hilst, William Hindahl, Delores Hindahl, Ronald 131 Hobson, Roland Hofreiter, Vic Hogue. Darold Holmes, Jean Hoover, Rodger Hopper. Carolyn Horn. Henry Hornecker. Lee Hoskinson, Pat Hyatt, Beverly Hyatt, Fred Jarnagin, Judy Joergor, Bill Johnson. Judy Johnson, Stewart Johnson, Sandra Jones, Sandra Karch, Steve Karnes, Dixie Keith, Jim Kerney, Loretta King, Art Kirgan, Judy Kirgan, Larry Kisner, Judy Klopfenstein, Gene Kluever, Jack Knippenberg, Jim Kocher, Gerald Kohlbacher, Kenneth Kyle, Mike Ladda, Tom Tackman. Mary Lambert, Bonnie Landis, Carolyn Lauch, Mary Layer, Richard Lee, Sheila Le Grande, Vicki Lehman. Bill Leslie, Richard Lewis, Ronald Lohnes, Julie Lohrenz, Marie Long, Roland Lord, Sandra Lounsberry. Judy Lucy, Pat Lunini, Linda Magner, Linda Maize, Pat Maneno, Francis Manhusen, Judy Maquet, Yolanda Marette, Nancy Martin, Charles Martin, Darlene Martin, Jack Martin, Harriet Mattera, Mike Mayberry, Larry Mayer. Barbara McCoy, Jim McCue. Jerry 133 SOPHOMOR E $ McCombs, Judy McDonald, Jerald McDonald, Vic McMahan, Sandy Mefford. Judy Ann Meskimen, Judy Messer, Lynne Miller, Sandy Mills. Larry Moeckle, George Moore, Harold Morgan, Gayle Morin, Judy Mucciante, Art Munn, Doloris Murphy, Melvin Murphy, Pat Neavear, Bonnie Nethery, Jane Neuswanger. Norma Nichols, Dave Nolder, Mary Ann Norris, Beverly Nugen, Cheryl Odle. Carl Olt, Carl Oltman. Lynn Oney, Norman Owens, Janice Painter. Larry Parson. Kenneth Patterson, Don Penn, Cillicia Perez, Gloria Pescaglia. Jerry Pfanz, Barbara Pfeiffer, Carole Phelps, Gregory Phillips, Barbara Phillips, Rachel Pinkstaff, Wilma Pollock, Nancy Proehl. Ed Rahn, Janet Rahn. Jean Rahn. John Rakestraw. Dan Ramey. Nancy Rankin, Mike Rarick, Anita Rea. Pat Reynolds. Jane Ricci. Nadine Riviere. Norma Roberts, Pat Robison, Elton Rockliff, Diane Rogavin, Diane Roger. Gloria Rosiere, Mary Jane Rossi. John Rowan. Ellen Rushing. Jerry Sadler, Mona 135 SOPHOMORES St. Cerny. Jim Sanborn. Marcia Sanborn, Stephen Sandall, Walter Sangalli, Nancy Schabatka, Loretta Schackler, Donna Schorr, Gloria Schott. Sharon Scotti, Dick Seago. Jim Seelye, Gayle Seitz, Bill Selby. Ron Shelton, Louis Shelton, Richard Shelton, Veron Sheppard, Tom Shields, Suzanne Shoup, Gloria Sidell, Marilyn Simon, Joyce Slack, Jim Slagel, Agnes Smith. Sandra Snow. Pat Sommer, Bruce Sours. Larry Speer, Clifford Steckmann, Jeanette Stolin. Jo Ann Strand, Sandra Strope. William Sundell, Marjorie Sutton, Phyllis Switzer. Vera n i ' v - ■ SOPHOMOR E S Swofford, Bill Syfert, Garry Tassart, Joe Temple, Terry Temple, Linda Theis, Stephen Thomas, Bev Thomas, Mark Thorne. Terry Thornton, Sharon Tincher, Tom Ubben. Kathy Upchurch. Ronnie Uppole, Dale Van Dyke. Sandi Vess, Ken Vignassi. Bill Vogel, Marilyn Von Boeckman. Jim Walker. John Washburn, Don Waskowski. Jerry Watson. Joyce Watson, Quentin Weeks, Willie Wells, Toby Westrope, Larry White. Bonnie Williams. Carol Williams, Leilani Willock, Buddy Wilson, Marguerite Wolfer, Wilma Yates, Lois Zears, Ruth Zimmerman, S. K. 137 SPEECH CONTEST ENTRANTS Row 1: Gerald Berchtold, Dale Knippenberg Row 2: Barb Shipman, Anne Hermes, Barb Ford. Row 3: Gary Planck, John Elliff, Don Davis, Jim Price. STAMP CLUB Row 1: Mrs. Bennett, John Harrington, James Bond, Larry E. Saal, Larry E. Kemper, Dick Lutes, George Hinkle, John Johnson, Ester Williams. Row 2: Peter Bodie, Don Lively, Roger Bowman, Gerald Kocher. Stephen Sanborn, Lloyd Hannah, Orrin Johnson. Page Sponsor Pekin Abstract Title Co., Fourth and Broadway 138 Photographed by F. J. Kirwan MEMORIAL STADIUM SPRING FROLIC Let's take a trip to Bermuda THE STORY Dance Club brought down the curtain on the 1956 Spring Frolic with a musical-dance-comedy entitled THE HEAVENLY TWINS ' It was the nautical tale of a sophisticated young lady who got trapped into taking her troublesome ten-year-old twin sisters on a cruise to Bermuda. Now the twins may have looked like angels in their baby cribs—but they had been nothing but double trouble for Big Sister since the day they were christened! Yet they could hardly be blamed for Mom and Dad being in Europe and Auntie on her third trip to Reno when Big Sister got her chance to join a troupe of show girls on a holiday cruise with their producer. The twins weren't included in the contract, but the producer decided to take the bitter with the sweet rather than turn down such a charming addition to his chorines. So he hastily signed Big Sister's contract and turned his attention to the arrival of the favorite and most famous member of his troupe, Lord Marmaduke, the talented child movie star. Marmaduke, accompanied by his fashionable mother, Lady Wallings-ford, and a grand display of luggage, made a dramatic entrance. He strutted on deck like a proud little peacock, posed for photographers in a condescending manner, then waved and bowed to his admiring public and retired to his luxurious stateroom above. Only the twins seemed unimpressed by such pomp and ceremony. They had never seen a real movie star before, but they It can't be alive 1 Lord Marmaduke's a star! THE HEAVENLY TWINS Ship Ahoy-hoy-hoyr The Captain of My Heart! didn't want anyone to know it. If Lord Marmaduke had led in a white elephant, they would have acted as if they were accustomed to seeing one every day! Life on the high seas was gay and carefree for awhile. The twins enjoyed romping with the crew, and Big Sister reveled in her budding romance with the handsome Captain. The show girls were contented with sun bathing on the decks of the S.S. Commodore, and the sailors were intrigued with the morning rehearsals for the new show. Everybody seemed to be having a ball until the twins started a feud with Lord Marmaduke. They decided he was just too elegant for words and plotted with the rest of the moppets aboard to muss him up a bit. Big Sister was too preoccupied with her shipboard romance to notice that trouble was brewing. While she was trying to chose between love and a career, the feud developed into a fist fight that disgraced the twins and ruined Big Sister's chances in show business. The “All Ashore signal sounded none too soon! After the irate producer and indignant Lady Wallings-ford stormed off the ship followed by Lord Marmaduke with nose in air and arm in sling, Big Sister tore up her contract and settled for Love and Marriage” with the Captain of Her Heart. The show girls and crew remained aboard to give a farewell party to the happy couple. It was a perfect ending to a heavenly cruise for the Captain and his bride-to-be, but it was just another ball to the Heavenly Twins! S' 12 N. 5th St., Phone 6-4872 Just two little Angelsl Page Sponsor: S. O. Cox, Printer, Producer of Printing of Quality Lord Marmadukc's a painl CAST The Heavenly Twins Angel .......... Angie .......... Big Sister ......... The Captain ........ Lord Marmaduke______ Lady Wallingsford . . . The Producer........ The Tattletale...... .... Carol Dooley Sandra Miller Vicki McClarence Marilyn Smith Rita Griffin Yvonne Davis Pat Renner Vicki LeGrande Rehearsal Time. TOM BOYS Julie Anderson, Bonnie Lambert, Jane Reynolds, Sandy Grimm, Donita De-Garmo, Julie Lohnes, Marilyn Hallar, Donna Sanders, Jeanine Ferguson, Shirley Lindsey, Frances Koch, Mary Kay Clemons, Lynne Messer, Loretta Kerney. SHOW GIRLS Cherie Quevy, Judy Lounsberry, Sharon Munge, Mary Jane Buchanan, Leslie Matthew, Judy Cody, Sonja Svendsen, Sonja Rak. Love and Marriage 142 Sock himl SPECIALTY DANCERS Honey Bun Mary Jane Buchanan Sandy Volk Dungaree Doll...... Sharon Munge Deanna Hoover Nobby Gobs Judy Lounsberry Sandy Budisalich Vocalist .......... Virginia Haller Accompanist.. . Barbara Summer SAILORS Gloria Schmider, Judy Shannabar-ger, Marlene Bailey, Deanna Hoover, Susan Yavorshak, Sandy Budisalich, Donna Burke, Sharon Beever, Dixie Drake, Darlene Stanton, Pat Williams, Naomi McMullen, Judy Champion, Sandra Volk, Barbara Fischer, Vicki Sharpe, Jackie Mullinax, Emilie Plattner. Anchors Aweighl They're the Heavenly, Heavenly, Heavenly Twins! Page Sponsor Pescaglia Duez, Texaco Products, Comer Second Margaret 143 The Boys' Club annually sponsors this carnival of fun and laughter topped off by the crowning of Minnie the Mermaid and Sinbad the Sailor. The 1956 Minnie was Mary Frings and Sinbad was Bill Purdy. They were crowned with the symbolic sailor's hat to reign over the Shipwrecked Sailor's Ball. The other three pictures show some of the mirth-provoking booths which various clubs contribute to help the Juniors raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom. 144 STUDENT COUNCILS STUDENT COUNCIL I Row 1: Jim Price, Wilanna Jo Hopkins, Judy Polite, Bob Wolfer. Row 2: Carolyn Eitenmiller, Ilia Bernshausen, Jeanine Beasley, Sandy Lord, Judy Denning, Janet Langley, Carolyn Beasley, Carol Calico, Lois Duckett, Carol Nugen. Row 3: Jerry Roman, Ron Ziebold, Marilyn Smith, Darlene Stanton. Kaye Abbott, CaroL Deraita, Sally Price. Beverly Hulse, Gary Petty. Row 4: Kenny Thomas, Robert Bush, John Gleason, Don Davis, Dean Fox, George Hinkle, Harold Moore, A1 Foster, Ray Hall. Row 5: Jerry Antonini. Steve Karch, Phil Wherry, Dennis Lannert, Tim Lyon. STUDENT COUNCIL II Row 1: Bob Wolfer, Wilanna Hopkins, Judy Polite, Jim Price. Row 2: Pat Snow, Donna Sanders, Arvella Closen, Bonnie Maddalozza, Carolyn Eitenmiller, Sandra Gehrig, Carolyn Carson, Frannie Weber, Yolanda Maquet. Row 3: Carol Nugen, Kaye Abbott, Mary Ann Proehl, Mit Beres, Roger Bowman, Barb Ford, Joan Shaffer, Marilyn Smith, A1 Randall, Judy Ann Mefford. Row 4: Ray Hall, Jerry Roman, Gerald Berchtold, Ron Ziebold, Tony Eichelberger. Jim Westervelt, Vic Hofreiter, Mike Wagner. Row 5: Dennis Lannert, Don Davis, John Elliff, Fred Smalley, Jerry Antonini, Tim Lyon. 145 is for two sports, Track and Tennis; There we see Bob and Glenn, Tom and Dennis. TAP CLUB I Tap Club is such a popular activity that there is not room for the names of members, girls who are in one of the top four of eight tap groups in gym classes. Much of the second semester is spent practicing for the Spring Frolic, both during gym period and, near Frolic time, after school. Of course the group also meets and practices during Wednesday activity period. TAP CLUB II TENNIS Row 1: Art Nack, Terry Troughton, Mike Wagner. Row 2: Mr. Moss, Tom Boatman, Larry Sours, Dennis Lannert, Joe Epkins. RECORD Pekin........7 Pekin........3 Pekin........7 Pekin........3 Pekin........9 Pekin........1 Pekin........9 Pekin........8 Pekin........9 Pekin........9 Pekin........9 Pekin........9 Pekin........6 Pekin........7 Pekin........7 Pekin........3 District—First State—Fourth Big 12—Tie for second Lincoln .........0 Oak Park ........1 E. Peoria .......0 Blue Island .... 1 Woodruff ........0 Decatur .........6 Bloomington . ...0 Central .........1 Jacksonville ....0 Woodruff ........0 Central .........0 Blue Island.....0 Moline ..........3 Lincoln .........0 Bloomington ....2 Decatur ..........4 Joe Epkins, Second in State Singles 147 STATE QUALIFIERS Tom Boatman Art Nack and Terry Troughton TENNIS AND TABLE TENNIS CLUB Row 1: Arlen Freeman, Douglas Stein, Gary Turner, Gary Brecher, Larry Moss, Paul Boyer. Row 2: Eddy Howard, Graham Warner, S. K Zimmerman, Terry Troughton, Neil Wicker. Row 3: Larry Sours, Larry Meyers, Tom Boatman, Mr. Moss Page Sponsor: Fourteenth Street Market Hardware 148 THESPIANS Row 1: Jenny Leg, Shari Sellers, Nancy Englehorn, Susan Lewis, Carolyn Carson, Ruth Ann Hodgson. Carolyn Eitenmiller, Joan Shaffer, Nancy Ramey, Donna Bledsoe, Elsie Ramey, Judy Shannabarger, Pat Hardt. Row 2: Dimitri Beres, Dale Knippenberg, Jim Price, Larry Cooper, Ronnie Ziebold, Gerald Berchtold, Bob Forbes, Gary Planck, Don Davis, John Elliff, Charles Stewart, Tony Taubert, Dick Kisner, Lowell Briggs, Omer Cox. Just how much of an awkward silence am I allowed?” TRACK Row 1: George Moeckel, Creston Fluegel, Harold Moore, Charles Luke, Bob Miller, Ron Faichney, John Walker, Vic McDonald. Row 2: Coach Vucich. Dave Wamsley, David Anderson, Bob Wolfer, Stan Busby, DeWayne Lawson, Glenn Weyhrich, Roland Bailey, Jack Kleuver, Coach Hiett. RECORD Pekin. .. . . .47 Limestone . . .62 Pekin. . . ...69% Lincoln . 48% Pekin. .. .. .71 Central .. .47 Pekin. . . .. .45 Woodruff . . . .. 73 Pekin. .. .. .42 E. Peoria . .. . . .76 Pekin. . . .. .56% Manual . .. . . . 62% Pekin. . . . . .79 Canton .. .38 Pekin. . . .. .57 Lincoln .. .56 Illini—Third District— -Fourth Greater Peoria— -Third The high points of the season were one of our rare victories over Central and several new school records: Wolfer's 15.0 in the high hurdles and 20.5 in the lows; Glenn Weyhrich's 47-8 7 8 with the shot, soon after Lawson had tied A1 Weyhrich's old record; a 1:33.9 in the 880 yard relay by Stan Busby, Bob Wolfer, Bob Miller, and Ron Faichney. Bob Wolfer, De Wayne Lawson, Glenn Weyhrich 150 is for Usherettes, neat and sprightly, Who seat all playgoers fast and rightly. USHERETTES Row 1: Pat Tomlinson, Phyllis Berardi, Eleanor Manchester, Rosa Comfort, Judy Walter, Sharon Thornton. Row 2: Sandy Tomlinson, Carolyn Morrison, Nancy Cole. Betty Mayer, Marilyn Vogel. 's for wrestlers; they're muscled and trim: Jerry and Bill, Keith, Jack and Jim. VARSITY WRESTLING Row 1: Jack Hall, Mel Murphy. Walt Sandall. Row 2: Manager Mike Cornick, Bill Hanson, Bill Rigney, Jerry Willoughby, Jim DiDonato, Don Walker. R°w3: Coach L. Anderson. Jack Buchanan, Chuck Fletcher, Norm Oney, Skip Dunn, Keith Martin, Jerry Graham, Coach Custer. RECORD Pekin. . . .. .56 Canton .. 0 Pekin. .. .. .27 Sterling .19 Pekin. . . .. .37 Galesburg . . 8 Pekin. .. ..35 Central . . 9 Pekin. . . .. .17 Rock Island . . .20 Pekin. . . .. .31 Moline .. 8 Pekin. . . .. .29 Champaign . .. 9 Pekin. .. .. .35 Canton . 8 Pekin. . . . . .41 Springfield . . . . 2 Pekin. . . .. .39 Central .. 8 Pekin. . . . . 35 Woodruff . . . . . 3 Pekin. . . . . .45 Champaign .. 3 Pekin. . . .. .37 Woodruff . . . . 9 Illini Conference Champions Big 12 Conference Champions Champaign Sectional Champions Jerry Graham gets a quick pin. 152 Jack Buchanan (I, 12, S) Skip Dunn (I, S) Chuck Fletcher Jerry Graham (12) Page Sponsor: W. D. Nugen, Palmer Graduate Chiropractor 153 THE B SQUAD Row 1: Don Montgomery, Bruce Gustafson, Ted Rude, Ray DiDonato, Mick Jones, Don Millard, Larry Conarro. Coach Lyle Anderson. Row 2: Mick Ingrassi, Mike Wagner, John Hamilton, Jim Gebhardt. Jim Gasper, Bob Graham , Don Washburn. ( Bob Graham won a letter after this picture was taken.) B SQUAD RECORD Pekin. . . . 31 Limestone ...18 Pekin. . . . 30 E. Peoria .10 Pekin. . . . 35 Woodruff . ...13 Pekin. . . . . .32 Limestone .12 Pekin. . . ...33 Woodruff . . 9 Pekin. . . ...26 E. Peoria ...13 WRESTLING CLUB Row 1: Jack Hall, Walt Sandall, Ray DiDonato, Bruce Gustafson, Larry Conarro, Don Millard, Melvin Murphy. Row 2: Bill Hanson, Don Montgomery, Jack Buchanan, Leo Dunn, Jerry Willoughby, Bill Herring. Row 3: Keith Martin, Charles Fletcher, Mike Cornick, Don Walker, Jim DiDonato, Mike Wagner. 154 's for Y-Teens; fellowship they promote, To deeds of service their efforts devote. FRESHMAN Y-TEENS Row 1: Donna Ivey. Betty Camden, Sandra Thompson. Pat Knappenburger. Bonnie Duits, Donna Meersman, Louise Duckett, Karen Duley, Karen Farson. Row 2: Sharron Rupp. Judy Dixon, Sandy Stevens, Arleen Augsburger, Judy Hale, Donna Berchtold, Velma Erxleben, Judith Meyers, Ellen Livengood. Row 3: Karen Keil, Linda Duthoo, Darlene Livengood, Judy Tassart, Betty Todd, Carol Herron, Sue Peck, Carol Nelson. Vera Rakestraw. Row 4: Carolyn Stranz, Carol Shauver, Nancianne Neikirk, Janice Hendricks, Revina Anderson, Hermene Maseman, Karen Johns. SOPHOMORE Y-TEENS Row 1: Mary Ann Nolder, Alice Cannon, Mary Lauck, Gloria Schorr, Rachel Phillips, Cheryl Nugen, Beverly Hyatt, Shirley Tennell. Row 2: Norma Fornoff, Pat Lucy, Sharon Schott, Carmon Boyles. Joy Fryman. Wilma Wolfer. Pat Langenbahn, Laxine Agee. Row 3: Judy Mefford, Kay Brown. Sheila Lee, Patti Entwisle, Barb Everett, Sandra Strand, Joyce Gray, Carol Calico. Row 4: Anita Rarick, Jane Nethery. Judy Greathouse, Marilyn Sidell, Sharron Brown, Pat Murphy. JUNIOR Y-TEENS Row 1: Linda Marten. Leona Zears, Violet Grogan, Zylpha Jane Watt, Eileen Magner, Sophie Funk, Diane Pettit. Row 2: Pat Alexander, Dorothy McWeeny, Margaret Hoffman, lane McClure, Marilyn Stranz, Barbara Tucker, Mary Ann Proehl. Row 3: Miss Stucki, Sharon Thomas, Arlene Thielbar, June Scott. Sharon Cleary, Pat Hawksworth. SENIOR Y-TEENS Row 1: Carol Nugen, Yvonne Helrmg, Pat Tomlinson, Joanne Swendsen, Barbara Thomas, Nancy Brown, Miss Ellington. Row 2: Vada Whitworth, Sharon McCarthy, Wilma Thies, Gloria Robinson. Nancy Parke, Beverly Oltman, Madilyn Moll. Willa Rae Hodgson. 156 AWARDS DINNER TOURNAMENT FINALISTS SKETCHING PROM DECORATIONS 158 SELL THOSE PEKIN BUTTONS! IKE CARRIED PCHS TOO AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INSTALLATION INSIDE CHINKLAND AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK SCIENCE FAIR GIRLS' CLUB PRESIDENTS IN PHYSICS CLASS CERAMICS IN ART CLASS natkAal HONOfi SOCtTY PEP RALLY PREPARING FOR BOUNCE' WELANNA JO JAZZ CLUB CONCERT AFTER-GAME DANCE CUPID'S BOUNCE 160 J. L. Sronce, Yearbook Consultant Tools - Paints - Housewares - Power Tools - Electrical Supplies Plumbing BURDICK HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. 273 Derby St. Phone 6-2714 PEKIN, ILLINOIS 161 PAGE SPONSORS A1 Schilling Little Star Cleaners Dr. Nugen, Chiropractor 14th Street Market and Hardware Kenneth H. Kunipf Insurance Agency George Deppert and Sons Kipper’s Flower Shop Simpson Agency Weyrich Hardware Pekin Abstract and Title Company Tazewell County Bar Association Bloom Furnace Company S. O. Cox, Printer Bloompott Florists Dr. R. V. Grimmer Dr. Claycomb Pescaglia and Duez Eddies Flower Shop Drs. Teter and Baysinger FORD ELECTRIC Electrical Contractor “ l’s Ford You Require, When You Wire” Phone 6-4498 1109 Lincoln Avenue PEKIN, ILLINOIS Compliments of ANDERSON Auto Top Glass Co PEKIN CAR WASH 211 N. Capitol St. Phone 6-6330 SPEEDY, AUTOMATIC CAR WASH c 162 I bow to you all. It is an Honor to attend the Greatest school ever in Pekin. Many did not. I did not. 1 our outlook in Life is the Greater for having attended. You now have much, much Greater outlook before you. You will see hence five years, ten years and more Problems of Life not now apparent. You will attend the School of Life. As you go on through life you will learn so much more plus, plus, plus. As you go on, on your own you will learn on you depends much of Happiness, much of Character, much of Spirituality. Some of these from good books but Life will be a Greater School with its Grandness. Thankful we are not as Millions, close to a billion and a half, who have so much poverty, little of learning and Happiness. Sincerely, E. L. Conklin N. REULING CO. DEPARTMENT STORE Apparel for Students Congratulations Seniors PEKIN AUTO BODY COMPANY. INC. 15 North Second Street Pekin, Illinois Phone 6-4133 c 163 � Velde Lumber Company For All Building Requirements 2nd Elizabeth Phone 6 2191 The Lumber Corner For Over 100 Years HECHTS BONNY SHOP 325 Court Street COMPLIMENTS OF CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY PEKIN, ILLINOIS l Farmers Airra) FARMERS AUTO OF PEKIN « 165 REINHARD MEYER LUMBER CO. All Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL 700 So. Second St. Phone 6-3121 PEKIN, ILLINOIS THE PEKIN DAIRY “Pekin’s Newesl Dairy Bar” Pasteurized Dairy Products Carl Law Freida Law 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. PHONE 6-3137 413-415 South Second Street DALE B. CORNICK CONCRETE PRODUCTS Waylite Insulating Blocks Cement Blocks Pre-Cast Lintels Aluminum and Steel Windows 13th and Derby Phone 6-1 184 PEKIN, ILLINOIS Our Best Wishes to the Class of 1957 Monge Bros., Inc. 1500 North 8th St. 6-8830 PEKIN, ILLINOIS c 16S � BEST WISHES P.C.H.S. from F. von Boeckmann Son 631 Court St. Phone 6-6686 Pekin, Illinois PEKIN FINANCE COMPANY Pekin Finance Bldg. PEKIN, ILLINOIS Conaratulations « 167 � You Look At It TI COM of living rr.cbe. deep into the family par .. food, clothing and many other eaaeatial item hare keen going up. up a ad ap during meat year . oaiil ii ■ getting harder •ad more difficult lo wrick tke family budget However, tkere � • oar budget item tkat remain low. Yea. folk , ao matter kow you look at it or (gore it. • Wau, delivered ia your kame kaa aa equal for low coat ia year family budget. PEKIN WATER WORKS CO. MORE'S STORE Toys Housewares - Gifts 400 Court St. Whether you’re continuing in High School, going to college or starting a business career. You’ll enjoy wearing . . . SEPARATES from THE SHOP 348 Elizabeth St. Pekin, 111. Pekin Machine and Parts Co., Inc. Automotive Machinists and Parts Jobbers Telephones: 6-4100, 6-4108 524 COURT STREKT c 168 � COTTINGHAM SON H4-420 ELIZABETH ST. PHONE 6-4174 Your Chevrolet Dealer Since 1916” We Serve Honestly and Well” KUECKS FUNERAL HOME Louis F. Meyer Robert B. Woolsey Capital and St. Mary PEKIN, ILLINOIS Compliments of DOOLEY INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 6 2181 706 Court St. Pekin, Illinois « 169 � LEWIS PONTIAC COMPANY Second and Broadway Phone 6-3196 EVERYTHING IN SPORTING GOODS Compliments of Evinrude Motors Trmahawk Beats PRESTON FUNERAL BUCKLEY BROS. HOME SPORT SHOP 500 North Fourth 319 Margaret Street Pekin « 170 COMPLIMENTS OF The Photoggery Bigger and Better 527 Court Street Phone 6-1551 GIBSON Greeting Cards « 171 FORT AND SCHOCK Chrysler and Plymouth 113 North Capitol PHONE 6-4678 CONG H ATL LATIONS GRADUATES The many alumni of P.C.H.S. in our organization wish you continued success in whatever field you may choose to enter. MIDDLE STATES Telephone Company of Illinois Howl for Fun and Recreation at PEKIN RECREATION CENTER 102 North 5th Phone 6-9054 Carrying the Best in Furniture and Appliances F rigidaire Detroit Jewel RCA Whirlpool Complete TV and Appliance Service Department « 172 � Larkin Martin B. Home Bakery Lohmann Co. 516 Court St. Pekin, Illinois “The Home of Good Things Phone 6-1065 to Eat” Insurance Real Estate 526 Court St. Phone 6-2414 Bonds PEKIN NEWS AGENCY Schipper Block Company Pekin, Illinois MAURIE'S 522 Court Street PEKIN, ILLINOIS Clothes for Students Dry Goods - Gifts Ready-to-Wear Candies :: Magazines Confections PEKIN, ILLINOIS c 173 Your Local St. Cerny DAIRY QUEEN Insurance Agency Stores Pekin Theatre Building Elizabeth St. Phone 6-5395 ALL LINES OF INSURANCE 401 South Second, Pekin Pekin’s Largest Shop For Exquisite Fashions ALLENS VOGUE 211 North Eighth, Pekin A Treat for Taste ... A Food for Health 174 Non-Ferrous Foundry Machine Shop TAZEWELL MACHINE WORKS 1411 North Second Street PEKIN, ILLINOIS H. Cakora Phone 6-9577 MERCHANDISE WAREHOUSE Agents for Aero Mayflower Transit Co. “MOVE WITH PRIDE NATION WIDE” Phone: Pekin, 6-4178; Peoria, 3-5013 278 KOCH PEKIN, ILLINOIS Kriegsman Transfer Co. CHINA AND GLASSWARE DEPT. OF 517 19 Court St. TROWBRIDGE Flower and Gift Shop 500 Court Street Telephone 6-6394 Corsages, Cut Flowers Gifts, Fannie May Candies PEKIN, ILLINOIS c 17S � HOW MUCH are your 8x10's? That’s a question many prospective sitters ask us. If they are buying photographs hy the square foot it’s a reasonable question too, and we can make that kind of photographs as cheaply as anybody, perhaps cheaper. but if you want the knowledge that comes with years of experience, the facility of posing and lighting so necessary to produce portraits of character; if you want time, attention and courtesy, you’ll look at our samples first. Then ask “how much” and we can meet any price you want to pay. Dare us to prove it—any time! B M STUDIO 511 Court Street Pekin, Illinois Phone 6-5265 FIRST NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY HERGET NATIONAL BANK This is the new home of Members of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 302 Court Street • The store features such popular brands as R.C.A., Sylvania, and General Electric. Complete Service Department « 176 HENRY BIRKENBUSCH AND SON Reliable Jewelers Tazewell County’s Oldest Home Financing Institution Excel Brass Aluminum Foundry Machine Shop HI FI Phonographs :: Records Musical Instruments PEKIN MUSIC SHOP 525 COURT Phone 6-6302 Best Wishes to 14tli at Broadway Avenue Class of 57” PEKIN. ILLINOIS PHONE 6-4668 « 177 � EHRLICHER BROS. CO. Pekin’s Original Rexall Drug Store PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIZERS 328 Court St. Pekin, Illinois Our Best Wishes always to the Students of Pekin Community High School. Sincerely, MR. AND MRS. J. NORMAN SHADE Congratulations to the Graduates Rowe and Son Transfer 915 Derby Phone 6-8484 SCHWARTZ ELECTRIC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Commercial - Industrial Domestic 610 N. Fifth Phone 6-9545 Borden's Milk and Ice Cream 225 Elizabeth Phone 6-3184 16(H) JANSEN SCHAEFER Highway and Heavy Construction Broadway Phone 6-2178 o buJ. PEKIN, ILL. 345 Court Phone 6-9364 179 Professional Nursing as a Career THE METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF NURSING The Methodist Hospital of Central Illinois, a modern 400-bed institution, is fully approved by all accreditin': agencies. The School of Nursing has a well qualified faculty, modern teaching facilities, and is nationally accredited. The School of Nursing offers a program in professional nursing. Program gives the regular three-year basic curriculum course. Classes are enrolled in September. For information apply: • Director of Nursing THE METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS 221 North Glen Oak Ave. Peoria, Illinois Best of Luck to the CLASS ( l 1937 From Altman's Jewelry Watches - Rings Luggage 310 Court St. Pekin. III. Compliments of VOGELS « 180 � PEKIN PRESCRIPTION LABORATORY “DRUGS AND SERVICE ONLY” V. B. Sams, R.Ph., Owner Corner of Fourth and Elizabeth HAVANA SCHOOL SUPPLIES PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS LUMBER GREETING CARDS • GIFTS COMPANY Sheaffer, Parker, Esterbrook Pen and Pencil Sets Building Materials • Scrap Books • Photo Albums Phone 6-4111 PEKIN, ILLINOIS WILL HARMS CO. Stationery - Office Equipment Arcade Building Corner Phone 6-8756 181 � Best Wishes to the Class of 1956 Compliments of S. S. KRESGE'S LOHNES PRINT SHOP Olive M. Lolines Paul P. Schermer 353 Court Street 409 ELIZABETH ST. Phone 6-5516 COHEN FURNITURE COMPANY 424 Court Street Pekin, Illinois « 182 � K+iud Sven ien General Contractor Office and Shop 712 DERBY Telephone 6-3554 PEKIN, ILLINOIS UNLANDS INSURANCE “ON THE SQUARE” 25 Years Experience Phone 6-2195 DON DAVIS, Your Reporter For the Latest in P.C.H.S. Events Read the PEKI1 HI LITES” Column in the PEKIN DAILY TIMES Tazewell County’s Only Daily Woodruff Shell Service “Thoughtful Care of Your Car Assured” Tire and Battery Service Shellubrication Firestone Products HARRY WOODRUFF Phone 6-9180 Fourth Broadway PKKIN, ILLINOIS 183 � adding up your future Mistake in arithmetic? NO. This is a formula showing the financial benefits of a college education based on today’s salaries. It shows simply that for an investment of $2000 per year and 4 years of your time you may net about $103,000 more in your lifetime than the man whose formal education stops at high school. The typical high school graduate will earn $165,000 in his lifetime compared to the typical college graduate who will earn $268,000. These are average figures, and, of course, you can do much better, or much worse. Yet it points out one way you can help assure yourself of $3000 a year more than you could have earned otherwise. This extra income can mean a better home for you ... a complete education for your children ... a full and more rewarding life for you and your family. Other rewards a college education can help you achieve may be even more significant than a higher income: a deeper understanding of people ... a greater ability to get along well with others ... a fuller life, to mention but a few. When you add up the years of your learning, remember that you are adding up your future. And education is an investment in the future which will return to you many advantages. Estimated average cost of attending college including tuition, room and board, books, and incidental expenses. 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