Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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ART The Art Department offers an extensive, interesting program which helps the student to develop his skills and to increase his apprecia- tion of art. During the course of this four-year program, the areas of study are from the simple, basic art elements to advanced oil painting. Various aspects of art covered in- clude designing, commercial art, the crafts, drawing and painting in a variety of mediums, the study of American painters and art history. Bruce K,- I Missouri State B.S. Mf. Lyle Andeison University of Wisconsin, B.S. ; Bradley University, M .A. MUSIC Mr. Harry Langley Nebraska State Teachers College, B.S.C.; Northwestern, M.A. Mr. Ronald Benner University of Chicago, B. Mils. Ed. Mr. Laurence FogeU)erg Northern Illinois Univer- sity. B.E.: Northwestern. B.A.. M.M. The Music Department includes a number of choruses and choirs of various levels in which the student advances according to his ability and dedication. Beginning ' in Freshman Chorus, the student may move on to such groups as Sophomore Choir, Sophomore Voice, Junior Girls ' Voice, or A Cappella Choir. The band, open to any student who plays a wind, reed, or percussion instrument, plays an important and colorful part in school activi- ties such as football games, basketball games, and pep rallies.

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BUSINESS The business department offers extensive high-quality pro- grams designed to train students who want to go on in some type of business after graduation. Areas of study include short- hand and typing, stenography, clerical typing, bookkeeping, record keeping, and general business. The student develops practical business skills and gains an understanding of the business world. Miss Mildred Jaljst-n Illinois State University; B.E. western University, M.A. North. Mr. Glen Bergerhoupe Kansas State Teachers College, B.S., M.S. Mis. Maryann Bosrarine Southern 111. U.. B.S. Miss Jeanne Cleaver Northeast Mo. St. Col., B.S. in Ed., M.A. Mr. Raymond Franz Southern Illinois Univer- sity, B.S. in Ed.: Illinois State University, M.S. in Ed. Miss Carolyn Kuntznian Illinois State University. B.S. in Ed. »Sfcm Miss Dorothy Murphy Bradley University. B.S.: University of Illinois. M. Ed. Mrs. Manrine Barra Illinois Stale Universit B. Kd. Mr. W ilhur Steingraber Illinois State University, B.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed. Miss Juliabel Strauch Illinois State University, B. Ed. : Northwestern University, M.. ' . Mr. Donald Tozzi Illinois State University, B.S. in Bus. Ed.

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SCIENCE The Science Department consists of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and physical science. Lab facilities have been greatly im- proved, especially at East Campus, and the students enjoy wide ranges of research and experimentation. Science courses require a student project due at the year ' s end. The proj- ect is displayed at the annual Junior Academy of Science Fair. 3 ;| Miss Alice Crocker McMurray College, A.l Mr. V. C. Dollahon University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. Mr. Robert Harland Millikin University, B.S.: Western Ill- inois University, M.S. Mr. F. M. Oakley Union University, B.S. : George Peabody College, M.A. Mr. Roy Gulp Eastern Illinois Univer- sity, B.S. Mr. Fred Reader Greenville College. A.B. Mr. Mollis Daniels Eastern Illinois Univer sitv, B.S. Mr. R. H. Sisson Eastern Illinois Univer- sitv. B.S. in Ed. 16