Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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FROSH-SOPH DANCE Last year’s Prince and Princess, Max Hancock and Cheryl L. Meyer, are shown crowning the new frosh-soph Prince and Princess, Clayton Parker and Christy Pratt, at the 1961 Frosh-Soph Party. The annual Frosh-Soph Dance was held October 13, providing the social highlight of the year for freshman and sophomore students. The girls’ gym was decorated with yellow streamers. A colorful rainbow provided the backdrop for the coronation platform which was decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums and greenery. The roval couple were seated in white iron chairs. Music for the evening was provided by the P.C.H.S. Dance Band and the Treble Tones. Christy Pratt and Clayton Parker were crowned Princess and Prince of the dance by last year’s Princess and Prince, Cheryl L. Meyer and Max Hancock. Members of the court were Sherry Cunningham, Robyn Worth, Peggy Underwood, Pam Vogelsang, Mike Edgecomb, Mike Franks, Bill Love, and Gary Fox. Superintendent F. M. Peterson greets one of the sets of parents present at the open houses. Open Houses In order to acquaint the parents of Pekin High students with the administration, faculty, procedures, and policies of the school, open houses were held in the fall and the spring. October 19 parents of freshman students attended and ran through the students’ schedules. November 9 all parents were invited to visit with the teachers. April 9 and 10 concluded the open houses with all parents invited to take advantage of the opportunity to visit with their children’s teachers.

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l0h, just a wee bit more tea, Mrs. Dowey.” The Old Lady Shows Her Medals” CAST Mrs. Dowey Sandra Crafton Mrs. Haggerty ........................ Cheryl McMains Mrs. Michleham Janice Betzclberger Mrs. Twymley Valerie Harlan Reverend killings Daryl Hornecker Kenneth Dowey of the Black Witch Jim Eichelberger “The Old Lady Shows Her Medals’ was chosen as this year’s contest play by the drama department and directed by Miss Harrod. Taking place in England during World War I, the play revolves around Mrs. Dowey, who is actually a spinster wanting others to think she is married. Feeling left out because her companions have sons, she invents a son. Her imaginary son appears unexpectedly, causing her much alarm. She and the boy become good friends and remain so until his death in the war. Pekin High received a first place rating in the district contest hosted by Pekin February 17. They advanced to the sectional contest in East Moline March 10 and placed third. “I swear by God that we had champagny wine. And to them as doubts my word—here’s the cork.” “Kenneth! Are you angry?”

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 John Nelson accepts the gavel as the new Student Council president from this year’s president, Rosa Lynn Maddalozzo. Voting for Student Council President took place in the boys’ gym during the lunch hour election rally. This year’s Big Four, Ron Friederich, Wally Winkler, Claire Abbott, and Rosa Lynn Maddalozzo, survey Student Council posters during Student Council Week. 16 The New Big Four, Camille Mungc, Barb Busse, Jim Eichelberger, and John Nelson, are shown following the announcement of their elections. Nelson Elected Student Council Prexy “Take the Busse. Leave the driving to Barb.” “Cam can do.” “I Like Ike.” “Follow the trail to John.” These were familiar sights and sounds April 13 as the Student Council presidential election day caught the interest of Pekin High. The four candidates, Barb Busse, Camille Munge, Jim Eichelberger, and John Nelson had been elected to the Big Four April 9. A total of ten students from the junior class had indicated interest in running for positions on the Big Four. After elimination by the faculty, Suellyn Brosmer, Barb Busse, Camille Munge, Cheryl Thomas, Jim Eichelberger, Steve Mefford, John Nelson, and Bob Ryan vied for election to the Big Four. Qualification speeches were given over the P.A. in the morning before the Big Four were named in the traditional skit in the boys gym in the afternoon. This year’s Big Four made the announcement using the theme of Ben Casey. Presidential posters were plastered over the Leeway and boys gym the night before election. Rallies occupied the lunch hours and the votes were cast. Superintendent Peterson announced John Nelson’s election at the close of the day. “But I’ve got to go to the John!”