Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 310 of the 1974 volume:

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EJ- 925' Egan FAD: 52251 91413 Aung fnuifc, coop.. nun .meer Hnrzfmmy music nun Hnmmfa :mo Mans mum Glam :nv 'fy-7 fwfr Au. Qmnfx zcsznfzo , wrh. coPJmbH-r Jzcuzeo I uk fn -...,.......n r...a D! Those were such happ times Remember the old Dragon's Den at West? Those were hap- py days!! And there are many, many more to come. You're the fourth person today that has told me thatfw You are the Sunshine of my Life Fi 2 FB i 5 a Y 5 X I think you call it . . . the Freddy . and not olong ago ,figfji bgfwgg ,: I -fycglmjiggeggefwi w x4.llA1nSmn Sw iw.. ' i 'pu I W? l we 'M We knew so many people and met many others, . . .soon they'll be gone. but it's the laughter we will remember. . . Barbara Strei- You told me I'd always be the one . . . sand How I wondered Penny Perino taking a peaceful horseback ride in the country. And all those memories are so clear to us as we step into yesterday. With the past now visible, we see our friends again and realize what we had going then. wa Work away today . , . work away tomorrow-council sign making is an endless job. Where the 'd gone . . . Getting his Class ring - that day you'll never forge The Democratic procedure comes on strong as West campus council members count votes after an election. l E -fi But they're back again Old friends, classes, and assemblies- Who can forget them. Dissecting worms, studying nouns-and verbs, figuring percen- tages, folk dancing for fun and fitness-and especially remember those good times! I , , as-2 T Vs 9 of 'Q ,:f4gk-if f fmt If , -.. 'TNQ ' ' Af WMM f ' if W, wmv' Mr. Leipold's biology class learns the fine art of dissection. Drink, Drink, Drink to Chinksl Rod Marquardt wonders if the Cafeteria really means No extra rolls! just like a long lost friend. You need friends to help stage a winning homecoming skit, says seniors Jenny Nelson, right, Mark Borsh, Dan Stumpf, Jerry Comer, Debbie Swoik and Missy Lee. All our friends were so great! They were always there to talk, to help, to unders- tand. t he Xxtw., Once upon a time in Chinkland there was a boy and girl . . This is what you get for telling Mr. Reader we were cheating on our tests, tease friends of Homecoming Queen Debbie Swoik. -Y f - 1 l l 10 Looking back on how it Those days just went by so fast say Judy Hozel, Mona Wright, and Kim Frazier as they share something that happened earlier in class. l Sue Schmidt ponders on those happy times. was all right. Jody Worth gazes at new life i And when your friends were there, you knew everything n early spring: grass greening, trees bud- ding, and bare hacks showing. was in ears gone b Melody Goss and Cindy Pollman escape the outside world in deep thought. Sometimes we feared the uncertain. Many a time we stop to recall a past experience. Seem to lift the shadows of your mind and lighten up those past experiences. The Monday morning blahs strike Marsha Peck And the good times that weave had suzette. Boy, I hope the cafeteria appreciates this, says Jody Ward, flipping a crepe Smilefan everlasting smile-your smile means so much to me4Doug Fort. Can you believe all the stupid dares and stunts you pulled? And they say we should be mature. HA! Who wants to grow up. Cheerleaders think about recruiting a new member. . . . make today seem rather It may be pasteurized but milk-it ain't! Taking it easy for a while. These last days of our youth seem to quickly slip away. But our memories will live on. All right, who took my shoes? sad. Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss tonight? o Much Fads, greetings and styles were once there but change as the years go by. Through these changes we learn what life is and was all about! I d0n't have it!-You'll have to do your own homework. Did Greeks wear tennis shoes? Two Latin Club members streak toward their chariot at halftime during the Homecoming game. t'So we all canlt be cheerleaders! exclaim Sue Boss, Debbie Ragain, Michelle Wiebler, and Connie Tanner, as they imitate cheerleaders of the '50s in dress and style. has changed .Wifi E ,.,, V, 4 g the children they move stand about roam freely come rushing, their innocence solemn their grace have you seen them have you seen them can you feel the Revolution clear as the sun that makes the morning blossom Flowering and Brilliant through circles and meadows and on into Streets. fAngela Lewisl t c y to Rolls of wire reinforcing for the concrete structure-the new vocational center under construction at the side of East Campusfremind us of the changes to come. 'Tome on. baby, light my firefu tMorrisonJ 11m best memories . . . If this isn't the most original ex- cuse yet... says Acting Boys Dean W 7 X.-.N .Qi re K Ysnhiii .VNS . -tw 1 -W wkxgd' .Q is 8 .t 1 X ,W Roger Fleisher to a returning stu- dent. Seems like the good times always outweigh the bad. Memories work in strange ways. What bad times? - We've forgotten already! I bet Karen Caudill remembers cramming for tests. . . . . . Come back clearl to me Pam Laesch says, I've got it! - that's instant inspiration! Foreign languages? Not in the conversation between Latin club members cutting a loaf of bread fRoman Meal'?J at their annual ban- quet. CAbove right photo? Remember your big plans-and how they changed from week to week? Soon we must choose our final goals, dreams, and ambitions. All right you're going to get my famous Karate chop. It's the What you've always wanted to know but didn't know where to find it spot in the library - where this student hunts in a Readers Guide to Periodicals for his answer! Some can even make me cr l Growing up l and leaving- it's so close, but it seems so far away. I stopped . at Pekin and slept in the back seat . . .excited about my new life. Reach out and touch somebody's hand. Make this world a Crying tears ofjoy is Debbie Swoik as she gets the Homecoming Queen title and a bouquet better place-if you can. of red roses during halftime ceremonies at the game. lFranklinJ 1 No. we're out of Pabst. - only rootbeer - land that was it at the Let the Good Times Roll dance after Homecoming. f ' A ust l1ke before- It's yesterday . . . once more Lori Lee wonders w hat the answer Help is coming from a friend Teacher said do you hate your mommy? i said i love her and she said you're lying you don't really mean that do you? i said i'm sorry i love her and she said i was very sicki' fJanis Ianj Zziljf insbir-ing love: worthy of W love: endearing. -'lov'a'bi1'i'fY, 10ve'3.b11q.fy, lov'a-ble-ness, love'a-ble-ness, n. --lov a-bly, love'a-bly, adv. token between lovers. is to number 5? Dudra, Camera, and Cindy Perlman, an inseparable trio for publications this year at Pekin High .....,,,N -3- - LOUVER Bosses love Cluvy, n. IAS. Iuful, 1. strong affection for or attachment to someone. 2. a stron? liking for or interest in something: as, her Zope o acting. 3 a strong, usually passionate, affection for a person of the opposite sex. 4. the gaerson who is the object of such an aifectiong swee heart. 5. IL-1, aj Cupid by lRare1, Venus. 6. in teams, a score of zero. .1 ILOVED, LOVINGII, 1. to feel love for. 2. to show ove for by fond ing, kissing, etc. 3. to talze great leasure in: as, she loves good music. v.a. to feel the emotion of love. -fall in love, to begin to love --for the love of, for the sake of. --in love, feeling love. -make love, to woo or embrace, kiss, etc love apple, the tomato: former name. love-b rd C1uv'bf1rd'D, n. a small bird of the parrot family often kept as a cage bird: the mates appear to be greatly attached to each other. love knot, a knot of ribbon, etc. that serves as a love-.less Cluv'1isJ,,gdj. gvithout loveg' specif.,-al ot oon Forgotten-Bob Craw, East ampu Dean Standing behind the complaint counter of the East Campus dean's offices, Mr. Robert Craw points out to a student some of the oft-broken rules, ending with - Is that clear? Yes, Mr. Craw-It is clear, we'll miss you! DEDICATING THE '74 PEKINIAN to the memory of Mr. Craw, East Campus dean of boys, whose un- expected death on April 11, 1974 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. saddened and shocked the Pekin High students, faculty, and staff is our way of saying that his concern, patience, and trust will long be remembered. A moment of silence was observed at an April 26 assembly, honoring Mr. Craw. Most everyone had trou- ble remembering that going to the dean would no longer mean seeing Mr. Craw! Of all the tributes, perhaps the most moving came from a friend and former PCHS faculty member, Chic Renner, who wrote in the Letters to Mr. Macw of the Pekin Times- Now Listen 1260 Florence, Apt. D. Pekin, Illinois 61554 April 12, 1974 Dear Editor: I was shocked and saddened to learn today of the death of Bob Craw, Pekin High School's dean of boys at East Campus. I believe that not only the high school, but also the city as a whole, has suffered a greater loss than many can appreciate. Don't misunderstand. Bob Craw was no saintg and I do not intend to try to make him out as one. What he was, however, was a man who assumed responsibility for a job which created tremendous pressure. He was always in the middle. Students, teachers, parents, school administrators, and even outside community agencies such as the police department and juvenile court authorities were constantly look- ing to this man for decision and action. Usually, at least one of those factions was dissatisfied with whatever his ac- tion was. Such is the nature of the job. There are few who would take that kind of job. And there are fewer still who could do it as well as Bob Craw. The rewards of the job are certainly different from those of every other school -, related position. Bob Craw seldom got to see the good boys. Young men were referred to him because someone else didn't have, at best, the time and more often than not, the skill, to handle the problem. And Bob Craw would be the first to admit that his batting average was less than 1000. But he cared about all of them. There are many young men living useful, productive lives in Pekin and all over the country who, in retrospect, must give much credit to Bob Craw. Through it all, he never lost his sense of humor. Perhaps that was one of the secrets of his effectiveness. He was always able to separate the petty from the serious. He worked within the structure of a system with which he did not always agree, remaining flexi- ble enough to judge people as in- dividuals, not just another student with the same old problem. He con- sidered motive over action. He sought to cure the problem, not just treat the symptom. To have this man cut down in his prime at 39 seems tragically wrong. But I trust that that was one decision made by someone infinitely wiser than all the people alluded to in this letter. I do know this: Bob Craw gave more of himself to others in those 39 years than most could ever achieve in a lifetime twice that long. He will be sorely missed, and not soon forgotten. Sincerely, Chic Renner Table of Contents Yesterday Once More Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Academics Events Clubs and Organizations Sports Advertisers Pekinois Pekinian Like Long Lost Friends . . . Remember when you worried you wouldn't know anyone? Such a big school and you're -NOBODY? But then, you saw a familiar face -somebody you b df h'h h l W C nEast d I 1 k High! Yesterdays-Once more Re-live Them Via a Telephone and Classmates of Pekin High School Seniors . . . at last Senior Terri Perrin may be concentrating on a On the other hand, these seniors seem completely content in acting out a spoof on the pressing world issue that needs solving. western Gunsmoke . This was the senior homecoming skit for '74. August, 1970 marked a turning point in the Class of '74's lifeg that month was the beginning of high school for us. Discovery was the key of the time, for us and the world. In the news, women were starting the long, hard climb to equality. The dress code and open study hall, we fought over both and came out with partial victory. This year of getting lost in the hall and forgetting books came to a close with realizing our position in life. The U.S. was do- ing the same with a Week Against the War. That second year was dead. The government sat idle as the coming inflation appeared. We, meanwhile, sat daydreaming about East and grumbling about West-a very productive system of action. Maybe the people-including us-learned, for we ended the year by taking an interest in the environment. We did our part with cleaning up along the Illinois river. As juniors, Politics was our cause with McGovern and Nixon buttons becoming a common part of school attire. Ecology was with us still with the students planting trees, but the Watergate Scandal and an Energy Crisis made it take a lonely third. We were involved, concern- ed, and vocal to the point of forgetting the goals we started with. But we came out with clearer goals and a more realistic plan for life. Now it's 1974 and we are going to be ending a special time of our life. Impeachment, truth in government, and the ERA are the issues of the day, but only time will tell in the final outcomes. Let's hope what we leave behind for future seniors will be a courage to be themselves, for that is our greatest achievement. Maybe we were not earth-shaking or super-great, maybe we were apathetic and coldg maybe we were a little sarcasticg but we were ourselves. You is wonderful, I is wonderful, We is wonderful, We are ourselves. Blake Allen Hill poem adapted from Jenny Nelson Seniors Class of 19 4 Class Officers ,W- '74 Senior Class Officers Seated Cleft to right! Lois Pothoven, Rob Jespersen. Standing lleft to rightj Jeff Moore, Sue Puhal. Abernathy, Terry Eugene Adams, James William Adolph, Douglas Brain Aimone, Teresa Lynn Anderson, Judy Ann Angle, Mariea Lynn Ansell, Paul Charles Armstrong, Theda Asbell, Stephen Robert Ashley, Lora Beth Avery, Mary Alice Ayres, Lynn Therese Class of 19 4 Bader, Teresa Ann Bailey, Debra Joan l Go ahead! I dare ya! Baker, Sean Patrick Ball, Randall Ray Barnes, Frederick Jaco Barney, Dennis Barnhart, Duval Lair Barrett, David Clifton 'll f f ,Q 'dffifff rz Seniors Bassett, Julie Lynn Bauer, Dean Henry Beck, Gary Lee Beecham, Randy Beeney, Daniel Lee Bell, Janice Kay Bellinger, Ronald Albe Bennett, Mark Brian Berehtold, David E. Berkery, Anne J. Berry, Mark Berryman, Shelia Elaine lass of 19 4 My 'G awww Bevels, Michael Joe Birkmeier, Michael D. Blackaby, StevenDale Blanchard, Thomas Blanquart, Raye Claren Blessman, Cynthia Diane Boehler, Susan Jean Bolding, Anthony Wayne Bolson, Betty Jo Bonk, Rex Evan Bonnette, Joel Allen Bontemps, Linda eniors Borsch, Mark Robert Boss, Ruth Brenda Botkin, Tim Bryce Bouris, Kay Lynn Bourscheidt, Henry F. Bozarth, Roberta Lea Bozarth, V1Ck1 Ellen Brady, Cynthia Sue Senior boys cheer on the arrival of Mr. Keller. Class of 197 4 Brantley, Perry Lee Brees, Larry Guy Pin Ball Wizard Vince Cascia Brenneman, Becky Brock, Barbara Jean Brock, Ray Gleen Brower, Janet Evelyn Brown, Douglas Robert Brown, Janet Ruth Seniors Broadbent, Lynne M. Brown, Revamary Louise Broyles, Lisa Ann Bruce, Linda Ann Bryant, Paul Edward Buchanan, Dianr Lynn Buchanan, Karen Buhl, Mark Alan Buhrow, Nancy Lee Burke, Charles E. Burson, Dawn Ellyn Buss, Joann Lynn Class of 1974 Byrd, James Carylon, J Caldwell, Diane Marie Campbell, Rita Ann Canada, Brian Henry Cantrell, Jonny Wayne Carr, Barbara Lynn Cascia, Vincent Edward Cather, Daryl Lee Caudill, Donna Lynn Caulkins, Christy Lynn Caulkins, Cynthia Sue Christoffersen, Nancee eniors Clarida, Debra Sue Clark, Jonathan L. Clemente, Abella Clemons, Linda Faye Cohenour, Cheryl Ann Cohenour, Timothy M. Comer, Gerald Micheal Condis, John Paul Seniors re-inact a scene from Gunchoke', for their homecoming skit Class of 197 4 Conway, Nancy Ann Cook, Alan Eugene Representatives from Boy's and Girl's State pose for a mug shot. Cook, Polly Goldena Coombs, Carla Ann Cooper, Diane Cooper, Mark Douglas Cornwell, Charlene Dawn Covington, Jackie Seniors Cox, Phillip Anthony Craig, Russell Craig, William Ray Cramer, Randall Wayne Crawford, Anne Marie Crull, Wayne Steven Cunningham, Carol Ann Cunningham, David Rola Cunningham, Robert E. CBuckJ Curtis, Teri Lynn Curtright, James Ander Dalton, Donna 35 lass of 197 4 IUMMUW Qui Dams, Karen Sue Daughters, Bruce Earl Davis, Dennis Alan Davis, Dennis Alan Davis, Howard Junior Deakin, Catherine Lynn Deal, Sheryl Ann Degroot, Carol Jean Dell, Debra Lynn Deputy, David Kent Devault, Gail Lynn Dever, Noel Wallace Seniors fri? lillirf Diamond, Russell Ben Dickson, Marsha Sue Diegel, Gerald Eugene Dorethy, Linda Jean Draher, Judy Dilbeck, Thomas Edgar Dillon, Lori Rae Dixon, Penny Sue Seniors leave their shoe prints in the hallsg no, their whole shoe! Class of 19 4 Dray, David Duane W.ql !9' Drury, Michael William Editor Tina Wells interviews Mike Isenberg in one of many feature stories Duncanson, Alan Scott Duttarer, Gail Jean Dwyer, Patricia Louise Eades, Lorraine Yonnie Eagan, David Ray Eaglan, Marcia Ann eniors Earnest, Kirby Scott Eckstein, Larry James Eertmoed, Lesa Marie Eichelberger, Glen Elliott, Clifford Eugene Emmons, Glen Wayne Englebright, Tomi Sue Ertmoed, Denise Fay Ertmoed, Diane Kay Evans, Ginger Kay Evans, Timothy Alan Everett, Virginia Louis Class of 1974 l l Fahnders, Leslie Jo Farlin, Robert Allen Felker, Noel C. Jr. Filarski, Frank Leo Fink, Gregory Paul Flairty, Denise Dayle Fleming, Rhonda Jo Ford, Alan Dawain Fornoff, Stephen Louis Fort, Christopher Lee Fort, Douglas Aaron Foster, Debra Grace 'Uff ff tiff if 'g Q ,f , Gale, Linda Sue Gambetti, Mark Allen Seniors Fraim, Marty Hill Fraley, Linda Kay Friedinger, Randy Lee Friedrich, Debra Ann Friedrich, James Randal Funk, Steven Alan They said it would take pictures, not squirt water! com- ments Dehhie Watts. Class of 1974 Gay, Lynn Louise Garrey, Maureen M. Where did everybody go? New Gay, Sandra Lynn Gazza, Teresa Ann Geier, Karen Kay Gensel, Mark Robert Gerecke, Nancy Lynn Ghelardini, Carolyn Seniors Ghidina, John Charles Ghidina, Paula Kay Gibson, Christine Dawn Gibson, Linda Faye Giosta, Toni Peter Glass, Merle Kenneth Glatz, Glenn Fred Goodin, Jeri Lynn Goodin, Michael Scott Goodman, Kevin Lee Goodrich, Gary Boyer, J. Goss, Melodie Lynn Class of 19 4 Graffis, Diana Sue Graffis, Thomas J. Grant, Linda Greene, Luann Gregory, Teresa Lynn Grens, Cynthia Lou Griffin, Christine Marie Grigg, Steven Lowell Groen, Susan Kay Gronewald, Wanda Lou Grotter, Sharon Groves, Ricky Allan Seniors Gruggett, Shirley Ann Guile, Alan Lee Gustafson, Keith Dale Habberfield, Mark Edward Hackler, Ann Frost Hackney, Bobby James Hackney, Debra L. Weaver Hagen, Sharon Mable w...J ,. ' if tl' . S? U 9 And we thought the seniors left their dolls in Kindergarten. eniors Hagood, Patricia Lynn Halt-ES, ADH Elizabeth Mark Borsch models his Homecoming dress at the skits Haley, Rodney W. Hall, Roger Allen Halpin, Robin L. Hamilton, Kent Marion Hammond, William Alan Hangartner, Jay Allen Class of 19 4 Hannan, Elizabeth Marie Hapke, Joel Richard Hardesty, Sheila Kay Harlow, David Michael Harper, Vivian Kay Harris, Gail Renee Harris, Julie Marie Hadfield, Douglas Kevin Hart, James Michael Hayes, Jeffrey Lynn Hazelman, Marilee Anne Hedgespeth, Gene Louis Class of 1974 we-'F --H-new Hedrick, Micheal Eugen Hellman, Jeffrey Jones Heisel, Jed Robert Heitzman, Gayle Lynne Helmer, Melinda Sue Henry, Kimberly Jo Henry, Robert Hess, David Lee Hester, Virgil Raymond Hill, Blake Allen Hill, Melodie Hilst, Timothy Earl Seniors Hinkle, Mary Jane Hoak, Debra Ann Hodgson, Raymond Scot Hodgson, Stanley Wayne Hoeft, Karen Lee Hoerr, Douglas James Holder, Donald Reed Homerin, Robert Joseph Brian Canada finds the cafeteria as a quiet seclusion Honeg, Jeri Lee After four years, Seniors know what good reading is all about. I 'Q' Hootman, Mark Steven Howell, Gloria Jean Hranka, Thomas Micheal Hudson, Vickie Lynn Huey, Carl Lee Hughes, Rona Sue Hundemer, Christy Marie Seniors Hurt, William Edward Ingersoll, Debra Ingram, Deanna Denise Janassen, Gregory Lowell Jarvill, Steven Charles Jenkins, Richard Earl Jespersen, Robert Carl Jobe, Michael Lee Joesting, Kim Douglas Joesting, Linda Lee Johnson, David Warren Johnson, Donna Marie Class of 1974 Johnson, Gary Lee Johnson, James Paul Johnson, Janie Sue Johnson, Luanne Johnson, Raymond Johnson, Regina Elaine Johnson, Terrence Dean Jones, Charles Earl Jones, Jeannine Marie Jouvenaux, Deborah Ann Juchens, Melanie Jo Judge, Cheryl l CH l Seniors Junker, Terry Lee Justus, Rodney Keith Keas, Joan Elaine Kegley, Patrick Alan was Kendall, Susan Lynn S..--fs-'X Kenney, Jody Kay Kenser, Lora Marie Kerley, Michael Stephen I know ever litter bit helps, but why me! Class of 77 Kern, Deborah Kay Keyes, Karla Jo We Are Seniors We are Seniors! Finished with our High School Years May bring to us a few slow tears, Seeing friends for the last time- Yet, we know our future desires may climb. We Are Seniors! These days now will be set aside The goals we have set, we will start with pride- To choose a path our separate ways In gratitude for Pekin High School Days. Vickie Wheeler Class of '74 Keyes, Timothy Lee King, Joy Denise Kirk, Allen Dwight Knollenberg, Richard Gene Koetter, Larry James Kriegsman, Bethany Lynn eniors Kohtz, Randal Dean Kurnpf, Debra Jean Lamberson, Patrick J. Landis, Daryl Glenn Landrith, Donna Nadine Lash, Eva Marie Lash, Kathy Lynn Lawrence, Teresa Michelle Layne, Patricia Jo Leaver, Mark Castle Lee, John Leroy Lee, Sara Melissa lass of 1974 ,TMDL Lewis, Deborah Kay Lewis, Wendy Gail Lickiss, Robert William Lingenfelter, Clifton James Lippert, Rebecca Sue Lippi, Diana Vanessa Litz, David Duane Lohnes, Kirk Alan Long, Thomas Richard Louchart, Robert Lami Lucas, Lavon Kay Lundeen, Brian Douglas Semors Lutke, Steven Allen Lutz, Kevin Dale Lutz, Ruth Ann MacFarlane, John Robert Mandrell, Cary Gorden Mann, Candy Sue Mann, Sabrina Kay Martin, Crystal Lynn The Cat's Meow? Class of I 97 Martin, Deanna Marie Martin, Elizabeth Jane An A on a UI quiz? I don't believe itln Martin, Steven William Mason, Diane Marie Massieon, Nora Irene Matheney, Steven Mark Mattheessen, Robert K. Mattingly, Brian G. Seniors Mauer, Susan Denise Mayhew, Saundrah Jean McAdams, Renthem Alan McCain, Jennifer Kay McClister, Terry Lynn McClure, Daniel Everett McCoy, Lois Ann McDuff, Jerry David McKelvey, James Kimbal McMullen, Michael Bill McNeal, Cathy J. McQuiston, Barbara Jean Class of 74 X IZA McWilliams, Daniel T Meints, Becky Sue Merritt, Linda Kay Mertens, Christine L. Meyer, Carla Jean Meyer, Renee Mick, Robin Lynn Miller, Laurence Miller, Myron Eugene Miller, Pamela Jo Million, Jeanne Marie Moeller, Deborah K. Seniors iattlhnmffk Moore, James Allen Moore, Jeffery Allen Mohler, Dale William Mohn, Dennis Lyle Monge, Kay Lynne Montgomery, Carrie K. Montgomery, Julie Ann Montgomery, Randy Dean Of course, l'm positive about the answer! , says Cindy McGee. Class of 74 Morgan, Joyce Diane Morris, Larry Gene There must be soybean meal instead of beef in this Sloppy Joe , says Gina Rigdon. Morris, Patricia Ann Morrison, Alan Wayne Moses, Samuel Arley Mueller, Joseph Patrick Mullen, Patrick Charles Mulvey, Steven Lynn Seniors Murphy, Barbara Sue Murphy, Beverly Joyce Murphy, Cheryl Ann Mustain, Rex Eugene Nanninga, Leslie Ann Nash, Debra Kay Nash, Drew Ann Nash, Randy Joe Neeley, Edward Scott Neff, Susan Jean Negleman, Kimberly M. Neidhardt, Patricia K. Class of l Nelson, Danny Charles Nelson, Jenny Lee Newberry, Debra Lee Nichols, Gary Wayne Nichols, Laurie Lynn Nievar, Mary Ann Nogueira, Ligia Maria Norris, Kathy Ann Norton, Daniel Edward Null, Marla Jean Oldham, David Michael Oltrnan, Cari Lisa Seniors Oltman, Timothy Kris Ozella, Sherry Joe Parkin, Scott Thomas Patterson, Nick Edwin Patterson, Thomas Edward Paver, Vincent Lawrence Perino, Bradford J. Perino, Penny Lee i N Hey 1920-Kim McKelvey- Pump it, Baby! Class of 74 Perrill, Barbara Joan Perrin, Theresa M. gff . ,R Rob Jesperson and Sue Puhal go back to the Latin culture for one night at the Latin banquet. Pfanz, Mark Edwin Pfeiffer, Bradley Kim Phillips, Denise Phillips, Stacie Lee Piercy, Denise Marie Piro, Gary Dean ,,..o-if 5 'Sul' Seniors Pollitt, Ronnie Dean Pollman, Cindy Lou Postel, John Pothoven, Lois Ruth Powell, Alice Marie Prather, Steve Carl Preston, Linda Kay Preston, Pamela Jean Pryor, Lisa Lorraine Puhal, Susan Mary Pulfer, Kathleen Ann Pullen, Kent Lee Class of '74 Hb-f Pumphrey, Penny Lynett Ragain, Debra Jean Ramey, Gary Kent A Rankin, Lorri Ann Rasbury, Vincent Keith Reed, Cindy Reining, Ronald Reinking, Mark David Reis, Richard Lee Renner, Janet May Rhoades, Becky Holly Rice, David William Seniors Rice, Thomas Marshall Richburg, Kendra Kay Righi, Krista Ann Marie Riley, James Eric Robbins, Lillie Joann Roberson, Dale Allen Roberts, Carol Ann gf fm' i '2 s wgae.r-i,.. , R, Roby, Sharon Kay Assemblies bring varied responses to student's faces. Class of 74 Rockhold Margo Lynn Rogers, Melinda Kay 'Nw' x, Rona Hughes, senior, enjoys a laugh during lunch on East Cam- pus. Rollins, Shirley Gale Rowell, Gale Leanne Rowell, Leah Kay Rowell, Linda Karen Rushing, Keith Alan Sadler, Gary Nelson Seniors Salter, Albert Salter, David Samms, Robert Eugene Scamp, Brenda Elaine Schleder, Lonn William Schleinz, Karen Ann Schmidt, David Eugene Schmidt, Michael John Schmidt, Sue Ann Schneider, Teresa Lynn Schnitker, David James Schoenbein, Joseph Dean , Class of ' 4 Schott, Diane Jean Schrarnrn, Nancy Carol Schrieber, Gregory Scott Schultz, Carol Diane Sciortino, Beckie Jo Scogin, Dale Edward Scott, Donna Joy Scurlock, Cathy Linn Seay, Kathy Lynn Budds Seward, Kimberlee Jo Seymore, Arrel Richard Shafer, Jeannie Sue Shively, Brian G. Sigler, Francis Richard Seniors Shafer, Marcia Aileen Shepler, Mark Harold Shepler, Kevin Lee Sherwood, Teresa Katherine Shipman, Susan Francis Shively, Bradley Craig The Homecoming sign of the Juni0r's skit says Stay Tuned - till next year. Class of Simpson, Mark Lee Singleton, Betty Homework, that's what friends are for-Marcia Zickert and Kim Bagley agree. Sipka, Stephen Kent Sisler, Louis Wayne Skaggs, Debra Faye Sloter, Jeffrey Jon Smith, David Eugene Smith, Gale Jeanene 'hlf -vy Seniors Smith, Jeffrey Lee Smith, John Leroy Smith, Kyle David Smith, Michael Edward Smith, Stehanie Susan Smith, Varden Dean Snider, Greg Burrel Sours, Dennis Springman, Janessa Rene Springman, Rebecca Sue Spurlock, Kim Nina Squier, Joseph C. Class of '74 Stanton, Denny Lee Staszewski, John Stecken, Carol Starrett, Robert Scott Steinborn, David Bradley Steinke, Caryl Diane Stevenson, Rick A. Stewart, Sara Katheryn Storey, Deborah K. Strange, Kenneth Eugene Strasser, Cheryl Ann Strickfaden, Steven R. Seniors Strubhar, Teri Anne Stubbs, Debra Jean Stumpf, Daniel McQuire Stumpf, Diane Beth Swisher, Sandra Kay Switzer, Ladena Sue Swoik, Debra Ann Talbott, Jean Ellen Dave Halpin, lost in the controversial book, The Catcher in the Rye. Class of '74 Taylor, Barbara Jean :qw Terry, Brenda Helen wry S 5 l, V, .kvhe-.'1'.rf, ! is i in X H- fs!-9' Should I or shouldn't I? Only my doctor knows for sure! Mark Habberfield ponders the alternatives. Tharp, Michele Marie Thomas, Vicky Lynn Thompson, Darrah Jean Thorne, Mark Alan Timbrook, Michael W. Tomlinson, Tony Michael 'ur- 'Q' Seniors Tucker, Gail Lynn Turner, David Michael Tyler, Karen Darlene Underwood, Michael Trenton Vance, Teresa Marie Vanderwerf, Mark Allen Van Duken, Margo Van Dyke, David A. Van Laningham, Cheryl Verheyen, Mary Lucille Vest, Shannon Sue Vignassi, Sherrill Jo l M Class of Vincent, Connie Denise Vogel, Vicki Jo Voller, Kim Louise Walker, Beverly June Walker, Rhonda Jean Walters, Richard Dwight Walters, Sherrill Ann Walton, Michael James Wamsley, Cheryl Ann Warner, Cheryl Ann Warner, Daniel Christian Warren, Jacob James eniors Warren, Keith Richard Watkins, Debra Sue Watkins, Shelley C. Watson, Scott Dale Watson, Thomas Kevin Watts, Deborah Lynn Webb, Debra Lynn Weger, Barry Hugh Mark Bennett and Coach Jack Stoudt discuss the situation. Class of '74 Weidner, Maren Erna Weidner, Tim Edward The cameraman remembers that beauty is in the eye of the beholder as he snaps this picture. Wells, Tina Marie W Werres, Edward Louis f ? K Nma- West, Jon Scott Weyhrich, Jan G. Whaley, Michael Eugene Wheeler, Ronald Douglas 82 l 1fT f'? Seniors Wheeler, Victoria Lynn Wiebler, Michele M. Wiker, Janet Lynne Wiker, William Louis Wilkinson, David Abraham Williams, Kim Marie Williams, Richard C. Williams, Richard Dale Williams, Sheri Rae Willingham, Lori Jean Wilmert, Roger Lee Wilson, Scott Alan Class of Wilson, Stuart Nelson Wisdom, Janice Woll, Denny Ray Woll, Terry Lynn Wood, Larry Duane Wood, Walter Albert Woodmancy, Scott Dale Wright, Harvey Lee Wright, Holly Lynne Wrigley, William Bernard Wyatt, Dennis Lee 3 S. Q f ? Zimmerman, Naomi Kay Zulueta, Theodore Esquerra Seniors Yerly, Teresa Ann Young, Melody Kay Zetterberg, Steven A. Ziebold, Gary Lee Zielinski, Robert Allen Zielinski, Steven Edward UGH!!! Pekin High's D R Honorees This year's DAR winners were Lois Pothoven and Doug Adolf. The DAR Good Citizens Award is sponsored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Lois and Doug were chosen on the basis of the excellence in dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Lois was Senior class president, junior class secretary and has served three semesters on Student Council. She was a cheerleader three years and was also PCHS Chinklette. Doug, also a senior, played on the varsity tennis team and was rated the Lois pothoven number one player last year. He was a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship program, and is an Illinois State Scholar. Three girls and three boys are nominated by the senior class. The faculty then chooses the two winners from these nominees. Doug Adolf p Bett Crocker Award Miss Carrie Kathleen Montgomery was nam- '1 i ed PCHS 1973-74 Betty Crocker Family Leader of Tomorrow. Carrie won by com- peting with other senior students in the written knowledge and attitude exam which A X was held on Dec. 4. Now she is eligible for fr M state and national honors and will receive a W specially designed award from General Mills, Inc. Carrie Montgomery, this year's Betty Crocker Homemaker of America at Pekin High, stands by in PCHS cafeteria and gives helpful hints on how to run an efficient kitchen! Outstanding Seniors, academically, posed on East Campus steps. First row, Anderson: 2nd r0W. Stephanie Smith, Jeff MOUTH, Doug Ad0lf. Keith GL1StHf left to right, Jean Talbot, Sandy Gay, Pat Dwyer, Gayle l-Ieitzman, Judy SOIL ViI1C9 RHShuI'y and Caryl Steinke. PCH Recognizes Outstanding 11 Seniors The top eleven seniors of 1973-74 at Pekin High School were honored in late April. The seniors were all chosen from their grade averages which were 4.000, a straight A average or better. At the top of the list is Keith Gustafson. Keith's grade average was 4.224 He plans to attend University of Illinois, majoring in mathematics. Number two is Patricia Dwyer with 4206. She plans to attend Illinois State University. Stephanie Smith is third with a grade average of 4.I71. She will attend the Michigan Technological University, majoring in metallurgical engineering. Caryl Steinke, fourth, has a grade average of 4.I45. She plans to attend University of Illinois. Number fives on the list are Jeff Moore and Judy Anderson who have grade averages of 4.I37. Jeff plans to major in psychology at Illinois State University. Judy will attend University of Illinois, majoring in professional engineering. Gayle Heitzman is sixth with 4.133 grade average. She will attend Bradley University. Seventh is Jean Talbot with a grade average of 4.120. She plans to major in elementary education at the Illinois Wesleyan University. Number eight is Vincent Rasbury who holds a 4.093 grade average. He will major in chemistry at the University of Illinois. Doug Adolf is number nine with a 4085. He will major in chemistry at the University of Illinois. Sandra Gay is number 10 with a 4.064. She will attend Illinois Central College or a business college. Juniors Class fficers Class of 1975 Class Officers take a minute off from planning the prom and other class activities to pose for a picture for the Pekinian photographer. Shown left to right are: Marsha Peck, Treasurerg Diane Utech, Vice Presidentg Peggy Martin, Secretary, and Mike Frisk, President. Robin Shepler in a friendly confrontation with a fire extinguisher near by in case it gets a little too heated. Allen, -Ianet Anderson. Kathy Anderson. Linda Anderson. Mary Antonini, David Appleyard. Ernest Appleyard. Roger Artman. Cindy Arvidson. Valerie Avery. Cindy Avery. Joy Ayres, Herbie C' Babcock, Gynith Bacle. Louis Baer, Lynn Bagley. Kim Baker. Mary Baker. Paula Bale, Lori Ball. Gary Ballow. Michael Bandeko. Kathy Barnard. Randy Barnd. Cathy calf' Ackerman, Bob Adams, Ruth Ade, Mike Adkins. Lisa Adye. Rod Albrecht. Carrie Abbot. Mike Abella. Clemte -Ir Alesandrini, Pat Alexander, Kathy Allen. Gloria Juniors Barth, Jane Barwick, Tom Beaty, Vera Becker, Nancy Beeney, Steve Beever, Roberta Bellemy, Pam Benda, Joe Bennett, Mark Bennett, Teri Benson, Julie Bequeaith, Linda Berry, Donna Berry. Kris Betson, Mike Bevels, Brenda Bianchi, Ryan Biga, Phil Z, 1 90 Barnes, Sherry Barnett, Wayne Barnum, Kim Barr, Shirley Barrick, Craig ! r 3 S ,,VV Ai. .i Wo X ii. 5, ai. gy iw ,J , 1 514 Biggs, Gloria Bishop, Jan Bisio. Julie Bivens, Cindy Bland, Dave Block, Fred Bohm, Jan Bolam, Leslie Bollinger, Melvin Boss, Sue Bottin, Carolyn Bouris, Brian 'if l 2 l Lovers don't always agree, just ask Laurie Hornback. Carol Chronic feeds the new Gerber's Advertising baby, Curt Hanson. Bright, Mark Brock, Judy Brock, Steve Brown, Kevin Brownfield, Carrie Buckley, Sharon Buhrow, Ron Bundy, Aprile Burdess, Mark Burgess, Marie Burlingame, Mary Burough, John Buster, Bustle Butler: Butler, Butler, Byars, Sue Becky Nancy Steve Todd Steve Cadagin, Barb Calhoun, Mike Calvert, Phil Campbell, Denny Campbell, Mary Campbell, Steve Boyer, Julie Boyer, Cindy Brackney, Jim Brawner, John Brecher, Cindy Breedlove, Alan Brees, Rick Brewington, Keith Briggs, Jeff Juniors Carson, Bonnie Carson, Mitchell Carson, Ronnie Carter, Chris Cassidy, Pat Cates, Dale Cates, David Caudill, Karen Chandler, Cheryl Chasco, Mike Childers, Dave Chitwood, Rhonda Chobanion, Mike Chronic, Carol Cihla, Jane Clark, Cindy Clements, Debbie Colemen, Kevin Cantrall, Laura Carman, Vanessia Carnegie, Mike Carr, Greg Carroll. Danni 'T br 92 Collins, Hohn Colson, Dave Colvin, Mark Compton, Warren Comstock, Cindy Condis, Patrice Conn, Jim Connell, Scott Connor, Kim Coombs, Kathy Cornwell, Jim Cosner, Cindy Just lean back and enjoy the show like Greg Gauger, Doug Wurmnest, and Jim Fahnders are doing. - Couri, Christopher Scott Hilst tells his friends where he got his new purse! Crisman, Helen Crompton, Jay Crull, Gary Culp, Julie Cunningham, David Cunningham, Vicki Curto, Richard Cvik, Theresa Dagit, Janice Daily, Craig Davis, Gerald Davis, Marga Davis, Marty Davis, Roy Dean, William DeBoer, Cathy DeBoer, Ray DeFrates, Kirk Dehmlow, Debra Dell, Dawn Dellert, Robert Deppert, David Deputy, James Dewitt, Michael Courtright, Douglas Covington Debra Cox Rlchard Crady Rick Crady, Shannon Crafton, Helen Crager, Sally Creech, Billy Crigger, Aimee Crisler, Linda . l ...N kt sv 2' 1 I 1 sew- X - N. l l P 1 L4 Juniors Dingerson, Debra Dinquel, James Dison, Vaneasa Dissman, Richard Dixon, Tad Dorris, Trina Doud, Diana Douglas, Christina Downey, Deborah Draffen, John Driver, David Dudley, Kathy Dudra, Douglas Dunker, Debbie DuPage, Vernon Durham, Phillip Eastabrook, Denise Emmons, Cynthia Diamond, Gregg Diebold, Delores Diegel, Keith Diehl, Gerald Dietrich, Parker I- R l me fa? We is W 94 L Endicott, Brenda Engel, James Erwin, Sharilyn Estes, Debra Etheridge, Gerry Evans, Jody Evans, Richard Evans, William Ewen, Nancy Fahnders, James Fardel, Chris Farlin, Dennis li X i J 1 My mother will be so proud of me, remembered to use my napkin. if Quik Qs! thinks Vicky Moering In heaven there is no beer-that's why we drink it here-root, of course! Fink, Phyllis Fitzanko, Brad Fitzanko, Dan Flack, Dan Flick, Jerry Flynn, Gary Fogliano, Gina Fornoff, Randy Frankenstein, Karen Frazier, Diane Frazier, Kim Freed, Kathy Freeman, Sharon Fredrick, Jan Fredrich, John Frisk, Mike Fryman, Jack Funk, Eric Gaiser, Phil Garber, Don Garber, Kevin Gardner, Gary Gardner, Mike Gargus, Gail Farson, Richard Faught, Andy Feaster, Kathy Feike, Mary Feilner, Glenn Fennel, Ralph Ferguson, Kent Fetch, Debbie Filarski, Steve Filyaw, Joann Finchum, Emer Ns'-:eggs Y Wav N.. is 59 F it: e 'N , ,Ai ll X i l Juniors Gensel, Steven Ghidina, Mark Gibson, Judith Gicldens, Randy Gilpin, Jody Godby, Tamara Goodwin, Mary Gore, Cheryl Gorsage, Marci Goss, Brad Graham, Terry Grant, Dennis Grant, Ronnie Graves, Mona Green, Steven Gregory, Kevin Grewey, Susan Grider, Mardell Garlock, Carol Garlock, Katheryn Gass, Mel Gauger, Gregory Gebhardt, Carol Grisham, Sherrie Gronewald, Daniel Groom, George Groom, Linda Guengerich, Gene Gum, Vicki Gunsten, Jill Gunsten, Steve Hageman, Rhonda Hall, Lindy Haller, Penny Hallstein, Nancy You're going with him? I thought he was going with me! says Sally Morris to Theresa Wheeler. ai-J Brenda York absorbed in her studies. Cheryl Wamsley seems to be com- pletely involved in something else. Harrington, Pamela Harris, Brent Harris, Evelyn Harris, Kim Harrison, Larry Harrison, Susan 'tx Hartman, Connie Hartnett, Gordon Hayes, Barbara Haynes, John Hazlett, Terry Heberer, Clinton ix s Heisel, Nancy Helm, David Helmer, Bradley Henderson, Debra Henderson, George Henninger, Janie Henrichs, Richard Herman, Stephen Hessling, Karen Hester, Jarvis Heward, Christy Higham, Todd Hanback, Gerald Handegan, Debra Hanerhof, Robert Hanges, Jean Hansen, Robin Hanson, Curt Harms, Marcia Harms, Walter Harper, Jay Q. va. ms X X X Halpin, David Halstead, Forrest an X fl' 3 A ' N -f f x L - . ,4 -s 4. 4 M.: Tx We 95-X if rs? N fi: Junior Hindman, Brian Hindman, Mark Hines, Randall Hinkle, David Hoak, Paul Hochstetler, Randy Hodgson, Julie Hoelzel, Judy Hohimer, Johnnie Holland, Vernon Holt, Edward Hoots, Linda Hornback, Laurie Hostetler, Julie Howard, Mark Howard, Nancy Hoyle, Ricky Hranka, John Hill, Brenda Hill, David Hill, David Hill, .lack Hilst, Scott Mwawwawwwwnnmak Iggy f M nj if f f ,I .4 Q x 9 79 5112 2' - --fr A . 3 l ' Wwmrm 'xx' W 'ff N ll, ,iir r .M l ' :a,3??,L i 55 f . 5 X 1 fi Q 98 In ' G . m7f,,?rw ,.rJ, Q ' , , , r. 45, , ,tai , adv' 5' X ' ,. ,.,-f ,, V :AIA by A h -, ' X it all rrrle f 'Q X 4 mf I X Huggins, Christopher Hughes. -Jeanette Hughes. Linda Hunt, Gary Hunt, Tim Huntley, Randy Hupke, Peter Hurst, Robert Huskisson, Debra Ibbotson, Debra Ingolia, Michele Ingram, Linda A ' H ,f Ewmsa V, l ,, r ' ' We Zia digg! ji! ,,,,, fm ' 4 rf' if W 2 3 ','aa,w - ff 5 if AW! 'J r ff? ie ,,Qi?,,,r, -,- 3 it , , ggf. fg'aaz:, f 4, 'f A if M1 555123 in Mx g w O 3? I Brenda Warner: Look everybody I made itll' Skating is an art! Astonishing! Amazing! Unique! Janie Johnson and Ken Major never saw such a shot. Jones, Ralph Jones, Ronald Jordan, Paula Justus, James Keas, Carolyn Keedy, Sandra Keith, Denise Kelsey, Rodney Kemper, Randal Kennedy, John Kern, David Keys, Carolyn Keyes, Kathy King, Joel King, Ricky King, Scott Kirk, Dean Kirk, Kathy Klein, Karen Knapp, Allan Knight, Gregory Knott, Roy Knowles, Lonnie Koehne, David Ivey, Kirk Jackson, Dennis Jackson, Nancy Janzen, Ernest Jarvis, Richard Jefferson, Kurt Jenkins, Julie Johnson, Laurie Jolly, Barbara lsenberg, Grace Ison Carolyn -:N K y, J 1 ii Juniors Kurtz, Wendy Laesch, Pamela Lash, Cindy Lashbrook, Barbara Laumeier, Dana Lawler, Gary Lawrence, Marty Lawrence, Theresa Lawson, Cynthia Lawson, Cynthia Lawson, Gary Lawson, Mark Lawson, Vicki Lee, Lori Leeds, Marilyn Lewis, Kibbie Lhamon, Brian Lister, Gwen X361 5 100 Koetter btephen Koppelman Kevin Kramer Terri Krukewitt Debbie Kruzan Terry E l .Ali L ,gifts tips Little, Teresa Lock, Nancy Lockhart, Peggy Lofton, Gordon Logan, Jimmy Logsdon, Randall Lohnes, Daniel Lord, Janice Lowe, Tracy Lower, Robin Lunsford, Douglas Lutz, Kathy To streak or not to streak And . . . they're off!! Martin, Bradley Martin, Jacob Martin Kurt Martin, Peggy Martz, Philip Mason, John Massaglia, Nancy Masters, Michael Maston, Charkene Mayberry, Charles Mayberry, Dianna Mayer, Richard McAdams, Michael McCabe, Kevin McCain, Penny McClarence, Elizabeth McC1ary, Marva McClister, James McCloud, John McClure, Joel McCue, Gerrilynne McDaniel, Thomas McDonald, Jeffrey McEldowney, Constance Major, Kenneth Maloney, Greg Mann, Douglas Mann, Sandra Mansfield, Danny Masini, Louis Maquet, Gregory Marshall, Richard Marshall, Sandra , Q. i y. -4 Q. if' ., .lv - Sit 1 3 is gl? l Juniors McLaughlin, Gail McNeal, Jay McNeeley, David McQuisten, Pam Meinders, Shirley Milam, Deene Milam, Renee Milburn, Charles Miller, Carolee Miller, Paul Milligan, Denise Milner, Richard Minner, Melinda Mitchell, Darlene Mock, Rita Moehring, Vicky Moewe, Sue Moore, Cary 102 X Moore, Debbie Moore, Kim Moore, Roger Moran, Mark Morgan, John Morgenthaler, Ray Morris, Becky Morris, David Morris, Debra Morris, Debra Morris, Sally Morris, Tracy X Q si 5, 3,45- 1 . . And this is Eric Funk, your-on-the spot news reporter bring ing you the news. Ns . ,NR H Junior Joy Osterman says, You didn't tell me I had to do that! to Mr Melvin Rein. Neeley. Tedi Nelson. Dan Nichols. Randy Nieman, Cynthia Noe. Cynthia Noll. Scott Norman, Dennis Norman, Gregg Noward, Philip Null, Cindy Oberle, Amie Oesh. Stephen Ohlinger, Edward Osborn, John Osterman, Joy Over, Collene Owens, Gerald Parr, Cathleen Parr, Cindy Parton, Randall Patten, Robert Patterson, Paula Pauley. Gayle Pechman, William Mullins, Randy Munsell, Linda Murphy, William Murphy. Randy Myers, Danette Myers, Dennis L. Myers, Dennis R. Naven. Regina Needham, Keith Morrison, Terri Mulkey, Stanley sw- X H V X 4? 1 f I inf, gf 3 y I JN Q i . x 5 if ff 103 J umors Peck, Marsha Penning, Josephine Peppers, Howard Perlman, Ilene Peters. Shirley Petitt, Donna Petri, James Petri, Julie Pfanz, Allen Pinkston, Christine Piro, Anthony Pitchford, Maureen Plunkett, Kathleen Pollman, Timothy Pope, David Powell, Carl Power, Crystal Pratt, Pamela Preston, Albert Pullen, Sheryl Purdy, Sharon Puterbaugh, Terry Pyatt, Sandra ir- K Quaite, Michael Ragias, Theodore Raker, Mary Rankin, Lisa Rask, Kim Rasmussen, Susan Reagan, Greg Reardon, Gary Redfield, David Reed, Patricia Renshaw, Theola Revelle, Sherrie as ' ., ' J, . Sv fer Iv If S! Ah ha, I see you! says Robey, Mary Robinson, Joanna Robinson, Marcia Robinson, Mary Rockhold, David Rogers, Rick Rowell, Colleen Royse, Gary Runyon, Janet Ruschmeyer, Scott Rush, Denese Ryan, Mona Saal, Robert St. Cerny, Robert Sanders, Pauletta Sandrock, Janet Sandrock, Jeanine Sandrock, Susan Saurs, Timothy Savage, Jeffery Schaefer, Teresa Schappaugh, Kathleen Schlosser, Martin Schmick, Elaine Bal' Rigdon, Gina Righi, Barbara Rigney, Steven Riley, Thomas Ritter, Nancy Ritthaler, Bradley Riviere, Clay Robbins, Karen Robertson, Rhonda Juniors Schmidt, Kristi Schoon, Larry Schorr, Kenneth Schrader, Cindy Schrader, Paula Schriever, Kathleen Schwarz, Tom Scoles, Gregory Scott, David Scott, Marilyn Scott, Joe Sea, Diane Seay, Rolland Seelye, Jeffrey Seelye, Margaret Sego, Pamela Seidel, Christopher at Seidell, Scott Setlech, Debra Seymore, Patricia Shaw, Rick Shearer, Gary Sheckler, Monroe 106 Sheets, Ellen Shepler, Lory Robin Shepler Sheppard, Gregory Shipton, Michael Short, Billie Shue Monica Shults Cindy Sigler Mark Simpkins Bradley Simpson, Robin Sims, Edward You-ten laps around the gym, says Miss Cindy Winkler, East Campus gym instructor. And the glamorous Laura Cantrell! Smith Jean Smith, Jeffery Smith, Kathleen Smith, Kim Smith, Sherry Smith, William Snell, Larry Snell, Robert Snyder, Shairon Snyder, Tom Sombeck, Richard Sommers, Judith Sonney, Lou Anne Spangler, Don Squire, Nelena Stachura, Joseph Stark, Nancy Stark, Theresa Steffens, Bobbie Stephens, Elaine Stevens, Bruce Stewart, John Stockert, Patricia Stockert, Roger Sisco, William Sisler, Ronald Smith, Alice Smith, Cathy Smith, David Smith, Dawn Smith, Debbie Smith, James Smith, James Sims, Scott Sipka, Paula 22 107 Juniors Stubbs, Cheryl Stubbs, Gale Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Steven Sutterfield, Todd Sutton, Peter Swanson, Patsy Swayne, Steven Swibold, Gregg Tackman, Terry Tanner, Connie Tarpley, Charles Tassart, Jeffrey Tylor, Charles Taylor, Cindy Tebben, Merle Templeton, Jerry Tenny, Daniel 108 is Ik L15-:L ,,- , s ,m f',,,g o Q' im K 'Y ' 31. Terrell, Robin Terrill, Melody Terry, Alice Thacker, Richard Tharp, Bradley Tharp, Cynthia Thies, Jeffrey Thomas, Michael Thomas, Roger Thompson, John Thornton, Lois Tomlinson, Evelyn F Girl talk with Marie Burgess, Colleen Over Jane Cihle Paula Baker and Sue Boss. masses Tomlinson, Mark Tomlinson, Terry 'S Tomlinson, Tom Trumpy. Mary Tuttle, Steven I don't have to sit here and take that, says Cindy Lawson to Brenda Houston during a lunch break. Vahle, John Vanderleest, Kim Vanlaningham, Randy Vaupel, James Vedas, Steven Veerman, Pamela Vehslage, Rebecca Veteto, Theresa Violette, Robbin Viviano, Gary Viviano, Paul Vlasis, David Vogelsang, Barbara Voll, Valerie Voss, Kelly Wagner, Michael Wagonmaker, Mary Walker, Nancy Walker, Robert Walker, Wendy Waller, Deborah Wallinger, Guy Wallis, Matthew Walls, Robin Tyler, Annette Umholtz, Vincent Underwood, Bradley Underwood, Kristy Underwood, Phillip Utech, Diana C' bv. nr-' .f 140'- hs. sm., New if 2' yy' 45.77 bv 1.- O' tw 109 Juniors Weihring. David Weidenhoff, Linda Weitekamp, Mark Welch, Steven Wertz, Mark West, Don Westemeyer, Donald Wheat, Kim Wheeler. Theresa Whitaker, Edward Whitley, Perry Whitney, Carol Wiekert, Teri Wiker, Philip Wilkins, .Janice Wilkinson, John Williams. David Williams. Debra 110 is Williams. Kathleen Williams, William Williamson. Neal Wilsiiii, John Wilson, Kelly Windle. -Joni Winter, Edgar Wiseman, Lenny Woerner, Brenda Wolfe. Carl Wolfe. Pamela Wolfe. Stanley .,.,-sm. . . ffsgspa k, .. Wood, Michael Wood, Roberta Woolard, Melody Woosley, Kyal Workman, Jack Worth, Jody Wood, Charles Wood, Deborah Wrhel, Mark Caged feeling? Students working at the animal shelter unders- tand that! Wright, Mary Wubhen, Craig Wurmnest, Douglas Yerly, Nancy Yontz, Brian York, Brenda York, Jerry Yotty, Terri Zickert, Marcia Zilenski, Cynthia Zimmerman, Bradley Zorens, Cindy Zuercher, Elise Zuercher, Holly Zuercher, Valerie Ehrett, Krista Ehrett, Sue Hauser, Dennis Wright, Cheryl Wright, Gary 6 'Xl 1 is ln- afx ,Cc ilk Fin! 5 ,Q X 'Cv Ex 112 Sophomores Class of 19 6 Class fficers ul Sophomore Class officers, pondering whether or not to hop a freight and get away from all the decision making and respon- sibilities, take a few minutes after school to pose for the Pekinian photographer. Left to right: Linda Sullivan, secretary, Patti Topel, President, Teri Matthews, treasurer. Not shown, is Gordon Hamm, Vice President. ,S X Qs '4 Qs r r 'Vx 4165 , 33 Q iii ' EH Hg, Q.. sf. v' .,i.f, i .:,:: , . - ,gs-ea, . N.. - --. i w., . Wk ,- , k g -zffzx-,. ., f ,,. f EEL, f X r - :. T . If -:fs ,an i 1 A . ,fr M. ,ai m,XY .y B B X Q A 4 X x Q55 . is . ' , 11 T li' - e r K , X Ei N Andrews, Jerry Antonio, Mike Apperson, Jay Armbrust, Doug Asbell, Susan Awe, Gary Bacon, Tim Baily, Bryon Baker, Deanna Bale, Mark Bale, Terry Ball, Joe Barbour, Don Barlow, Richard Barrels, Dewayne Barth, David Bauer, Duane Bauman, Mary Abrams, Becky Abrams, Gary Ackerman. Kathy Ade, Pat Adelsberger, Dave Alessi, Jerri Alexander, Becky Alexander, Greg Allen, Diane Allen, Jed Allen, Linda Allen, Tim S sf' is Althiser. Rex 2 , Alton, Dean 'kv Alum. Mike Q:- Anderson. Trent 'i 'L' fy 4 C 5 I 1 S we A 4 gi, , Y Q P 3 X ' lx e L . wg 'L X -1 y e ,T , , ,lg 5 8 xr M, - fi -x f 'Q ix 1 4 i' k A K 1. -s , I T S sg. B, , P ,Q A A -, .1 .. Mg- ,T -- -is N, N I 114 T 1 K 1 1 . X 5 'Sf W J 5. ,. Q S Growing boys need nutritious foods. How about a Snickers. friend? Baxter. Debbie Beard, Jim Behrends, Todd ophomore SNN X, kk Xiiil . - . -..i 1 '1 2, x x 3 ' Q x i X if f it . -I ,V 3 S 5 P w e - X3 1 x X QQ wr - 3 .f:: , t .QS r Wi I 5811 2 i is i , 1? if NR e. Q, ,gs . -H-2-df are We Belcher, Linda Benbow, Debbie Benefield, Lori Bennet, John Bennett, Pam Berg, Paul Berkshier, Bonnie Berry, Candy Berry, Jim Berry, Sandra Bianchi, Lori Bishop, Jackie Block, Tim Boehm, Kim Bolen, Kevin Bollegar, Brenda Bollinger, Darlene Bond, Linda Bong, Sue Bourscheiclt, Dave Bowen, LaDonna Bowman, Sue Bracken, Michelle Brackney, Roland Bradley, Tom Brady, Kathy Branchfield, Alison Brecher, Kelly Bredeman, Jerry Breedlove, Jim Bright, Jim Brinkman, Jeff Brooks, Bob L1 'le-M1 f ZA, .,.. i , , ,.., , , fz' WMA w ' , f .- at '44 3 gf ft S ps.. s.. Carpenter, Dana Carpenter. Janet Carson, Ronnie Caruso, Cathy Cascia. Neil Cassidy, Ricky Cassidy. Vicky Caulkins, Rod Chism, Anita Chitwood, Dede Chobanian, John Chouinard, Mike Chrestenson, Doug Christensen, Scott Cihla. Theresa Clark, Betty Clark. Cathy Claussen. Brenda 2 1 1 9 2 K f H f f f-:- , ' I 0? M 4 iff wg,-M i-.Ld ,E V 57: ,ff it A, f .. ,Z Y t C 'trt it f 1 ...V at : fl 'f,. A ll , Q it - V - - 1 Ciiii . . ,pf s.- Q' r... ., A, f V w, ax, , S ,X - 4 . S. ,. 'Q l 2 W 1521 , lx C 4 W 9 , ,Q J i my ., , Butler. JoAnne Byer. James Camden. Dave Cantrell, Brad , a 'Q Broombough, Dennis Brown. Dede Brown, Steve Broyles, Randy Buhrow, Nancy Burch, Patricia Burgard, Peggy Busby. Richard Bushong. Cheryl Buss. Lynn Buster, -Iill Butler, Barb t'Lunch , . . my best subject, says a student intent on beating the rush. Ks.. We 3-...A we : X MW All V, dy! K? 03 s a A 1 pn-Q 9 ' f ? - 5:2 5' 155, .,,, f f kat? fi, , , W K f y sg A L in f lf' , .1 J Z' L. 115 ,pun Cleer, Gary Clegg, Diane Colson, Gail MYR 4 x S t s xx W5 Q 'Ex Wh. Q i is gi ...W 3 Sophomore ..k-..i' . ' ll'-l 5 .-1.- M S Conarro, John .' -' Egfieiif .- K-k,,: was Cook, Greg lo ono . J o 1 .a i Coon, Gary Q, ' --w- X Q Cooper, Randy Ti it ,:., ,, C oll t Cooper, Sue A 1 ' gg .f A-., Correll, Mary . ,- -. : . 0 ovl, S 1 o o , 'VZ 1 1 ' I 1 Courtright, Theresa li , Counterman, Rusty ' oloo i s COX, Lesa , Cox, Sandy o :' af Crabtree, Scott ,. 3 Craig, Pat .5 fs ba- X I R f .s sun VU' QQ 5- Cranwill, Lisa Crawford, Greg Crowell, Susan Crowell, Theresa Crull, Rick Crum, Mark Cunningham, Floyd Curry, Bill ' Curtin, Ed Curtis, Chetta Curto, Robert Daily, Scott K X I wonder ifl would get away with throwing all these books away? lNo!J 116 Dains, Terri Daly, Tom Dams, Sherie X Daniels, Leslie Darnabee, Glen wr Daughters, Tim Davis, Candy Davis, Mike Davis, Rick N, fit: 4,5 F W , ,. i an ,, ,X V if ,W W! :Qi , ' ti ,,,, W3 . V L, ,W W 'F , X5 6 ati, T . 'er , fa 4 F Ov T I 3 all 3-4 .fl ag F IL- -r-f Deal, Kathy Delahunt, Mike Delzell, Cindy Denning, Tim Deppert, Kevin Dewitt, Robert Dickinson, Rod Dison, Tom Dorethy, Debbie Dorethy. Franklin Dorsett. Jeanne Douglas, Cindy nf The student council makes many signs to put up all over the school. 5 T to ' l X54 ,sun n' sg... , ... N V 4,0 9 Dubois, Terry Durrand, Cindy Duttarer, Patty Dwyer, Debra Dwyer, Thomas Eastman, Ginger Eades, Harley Eckstein, Sue Eertmoed, Fred Ehrett, Todd Ehrich, Bob Ellington, Edie Eli, Steve England, Kevin Ennis, Terry Eubanks, Yvonne Evans. Kenneth Evans, Melody Doxstader. Lisa Draher. -loyce Dringinberg, Lynn Drowns. Dave X, , .,., , -' tgwf r f - , '2gi:,,,.. Qf 'ui Q -1- VA hw F , AWWA My ff T T N, , , !,f,,, Z, ff Q4 I as W 5 2 1 X X , 'Q' us- s..,,, t i t , tttt 9 if 'if ,.,:--, 1' lf of X Nw' ' , N, 5 117 ! gl C 155 Pia 1' S RK ,xlsfsizd 1 1 N10 more rootbeer? You have got to be kidding, says one sophomore at the homecoming dance. Connie Webb, Chris Hank, Brenda Claussen are thirsty. ophomores Fardel, Roger Farlin, Sally Farrar, Nancy Fauer, Debbie Feaster, Mike Feilner, Dianna Felles, Patty Fiessinger, Lynne Filarsky, Lori Fincham, Tammy Fink, Linda Flatley, Bridget Flemming, John Flowers, Brenda Flynn, Debbie Flynn, Patty Fornoff, Dave Fornoff, Diane Fraley, Deborah Frank, Cecilia Franklin, Teri Frazier, Shirley Fredrick, Kim Frisk, Nancy Fryman, Rick Fuller, Missie Fuller, Richard Gagnier, Dave Gaitros, Ed Galbraith, Bill Gale, Debbie Gambetti, Dave Garber, Tim w a, ,. ,W 4 1 1 35? ailing Q 4? fs --'- - f 4 H N .. . a fr l . A- if ' ' . 'L ,Lt 2. X J' t 'f if f Q '31 Xu- ' ' Glick. Laurie Gloria. Esmerelda Golden, Debbie Goodin. Jeanie Goodin. Joe Goodman. Becky Goodrich. Wendy Goodwin. Anne Goodwin. Connie Goodwin. Debbie Goss. Frank Goyer. Tom Guile. Mike Gullet. Dan Gum. Greg Gumbel. Sue Guthrie. Ricky Guthrie. Vicky Ghidina. Rocky Gibbs. Benny Gilley. Teresa Glass. Tint gn-uv sv-f' C27 Gardiner. Ken Gardner. Alvin Garmen, Gayle Garrett, Tom Gay, Ken Gayla, Timm Geier. Debbie Geier. Mary Genseal. Scott Gerecke. Linda Germain. -ludy Ghidina. Terry 2 ,5 Q K F .ft Ti, , l - -S , ,Ei ,ge e If Q , -fate. .- R- i s 'fx 4 e 'tm Here comes the dean. and if he catches me out here running around with this pass-I'll get a free pass homef iQ , if A t, ig V r , ' , 4 L. ff Z5 W, WV 1 , MJ 4 fa ff V32 M' A J! W 4 WY ,K X U A , Q' al? t 'E M , wig S: XL M ai- 'jj EE t , ff V fy . J -,l. -fi 7, , r , I ,frfi ! 5 aj V , 'bl ,iiil X xy A if 4 , if V ' .wx -wi,-'ff-. 4 ,fy 4 5 L Q- ' ff., ' j?t2'1Z,,i,A : , ,.,,,, l trrr W t t , V K ha Fez., M. I: ' ' ' A u r 0 ,.,, , I W 4,5 ,E K , K K Q ,vm Hub fm, of- ' 119 I Q if-1' AS kkk..k - iw, .ki-Hemi?-.,. . 11, X at :M ,.w1::-+f5'1'f'Qff- sw -.ss ' . - f T53 2 ' ., - i A , , . ,g-,Diss b ., IVA z.Ai Q . B . hA' L g fi 2 sf L K., , i Q x X XM 'K -1 X .W X 1 we X 9' E ma ... R Q l -1, -I - ui s sf . it q K :': EA. , i ,.., XV K 1, si 5 ,s . I S . ,.x. ik. gf . K - . ,. 'N w M35 it is miie .: i 3-'5tLff5rir, f ii. 1.1 533212 k rs ,a X f .- ,i- r rs, .wg U.k. .5 - W ...- we i A---1AA?VA A Habberfield, Dean Hadfield, Steve Hallberg, Carl ophomore w sz Q Q, . Q X ' N Kgs as S s X 'x l l Ll L vibllglb A, Q Y I 9 lj ' ,, 1 ii s 7 ,F Z Z.. x. S K .fx T 1 F 'll 5195! e in it Wow! That's a big splinter you have there, says West Campus Nurse Mrs. Marten, to student wanting to go home. as 2 i as x Y A' ' N . , 2 Q I . X k .ll W iff' K -5. ' r A 5 ' A ' 1.36. -k r , mg x l rg f f Hamann, Diane Hamm, Gordon Hamm, Stuart Hamra, Dean Hancock, Rob Hank, Chris Hankins, Alan Hansen, Carol Hansen, Randy Harmon, John Harms, Bernard Harms, Brian Harris, Bill Harris, Trina Harris, William Harback, Debbie Harwell, Dave Hastings, Tom Hawkins, Theresa Hayden, Barb Hefferen, Lonnie Heininger, Debbie Heiser, Kevin Helman, Tim Henderson, Peggy Hendricks, Vonetta Henry, Mike Hesh, Andrew Hessling, Dave Hester, Julie Hibberd, Steve Hickman, Rita Hill, Dan 1 5 f i fi 1 N it It S N X sie X? - 1. --,f-L.: R-. .s, f as 'M Q, . ,A 4 M 9 I 5- - if 6' , .,Q- 9- -4 Qs. ff- - :Q , i Q Q f 1' Q4 3 ' fs? ,H X 1? s 'Y his x Q t - t X X . . , a s.. A 1 X 'X Y rf . X ss. r X .Q X x s , K K , . ' y , si. ,. I 7 - x f.--Q - pull' ,, he was Q X NE 5 gg A5 wi X V xx 5 xo- , . - foie ,L f 'gi Ylliigwif i : U I 5 e ' if Src' 1 ,,.-- lngram, Diane Jackson, David Jackson, Kimberly Jamerson. Betsy Janssen. Randy Jenkins, Jim Jennings. Kim Johannes, Dawn Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Kim Johnson, Mike Jolly, Barb Jones, Diana Jones, Terry Jost. Denise Juchems, Cindy Kahl, Henry Kavockavich, Vick Su 1 J' si it w is fi 'A' Q Ks be - 4? if L 'Wu Hundemer. Julie Hunt. Glenda lngle. Debbie lngle. Vicki Hill. Dawn Hill. Eric Hill. Judy Hoak. Rhonda Hobbs, Richard Holcomb, Lillian Holmes. Barry I-lumerin, Rhonda Hosick, Racheal Howarter. Clyde Hoyle. Poleane Did he say to make that poster five feet or five inches, debate West Campus students who are making a sign for the leeway. Scott Christensen. Lori Yentes, Lori Samms, Robin Houston. Jay Sluynpf. .1- 11 0 s ' 'Qi X , e . C . ' -we-fl -2 if it 5 9 s- . 5 E 5 8 4- +2 Q- , . i i i ii LEX is 5 5 Wir 121 ophomores Keller, June Kemper, Mark Kesselmayer, Mike Key, Robin Keyes, Ralph Keyson, Nancy Kilborne, Rose King, Bill King, Janet King, Jerry Kinney, Bob Kirkhuff, Holly Kline, Cheryl Knaak, Mary Knackmuhs, Scott Knobeloch, Jeff Kurtz, Steve Kurz, Peggy Lafond, Nancy Laier, Becky Lamar, Dale Lamberson, Tony Lander, Sue Lang, Fred Lash, Bill Lash, Rita Layne, Chuck Leaver, Tammy Lee, Lydia Lee, Mary Leister, David Leitner, Bill Leming, Lynn V N ,rs M, , :FE ., M, f V fl fx KQEQQ at Q Q le tl V, MacFarland, Joe Mandrell, Sheila Mans, Dale Mansfield, Phil Marlow, Jeff Margonis, Frank Maquet, Julie Marquet, Mike Marshall, Jeanie Marshall, Larry Martin, Tom Martis, Jeff Marvel, Georgetta Massey, Karen Massion, Chuck Massoth. Ted Matthews, Martin Matthews. Teri Lutke. Kathy Lutz. Eric Lynn, David Lyon. Kevin Lester, Karen Lilley, Linda Lippi, Mark Lock, Debra Logan, Cathy Logsdon, Sandy Long, Karen Long, Kim Long, Tami Lounsberry, Denise Lowman, Paul Luft, Brian M W gn- 6? L., Metra Counselor Harry Anderson talks with Mrs. Margie Deppert about a student's schedule. tw 47' K 7 fig um, ,l Q H r,,7 W: im ,','f 1 3 X ra, ,Q .fm .JL ,Q ,t Wi' , ,R fh'lLQU 8 , 4' ' ' ii,,i 1 123 124 ir' Mayhugh, Jan McAdams, Brenda McAvoy, Heather fume ev, ,,,' 3 , I I ff f r 41 w i, , qw. H ,rfa,:',,W,. f, ,. ' , W. 'ff' W 'ei ,fx ff - , ,W ' X' f W 'fi in , U, A I ,,,, , y , , M W , 0 . w i 'ff - ' , , ' if, V. QQ , -V I 4,, M .: Ms, -4-- : Vi, :Q S33 0 XA X X mt X Q ,X t . as be 5 T xx QS 1 A So, what about that garbage can? asks Jeannie Dorsett. jf ff A 'OphOH1OI'eS McBrien, Carol McCain, Lorrie McCall, Penny McCarty, Jed McCarver, Kim McClain, David McClain, Scott McCoy, Anne McCreary, Tammy McDuff, Donna McEldowney, Brian McGill, Wendy McKinley, Marsha McLeod, Jill McMillan, Kevin McMullen, Vicki McNeely, Dana McRae, Ann Mellies, Brett Mertens, Tim Michael, Scott Miller, Pat Miller, Tammi Mitts, Diana Moehring, Kevin Monge, Dan Montgomery, Dick Montgomery, Marci Moore, Cathy Morris, Cathy Morris, Debbie Morris, Debbie Morrison, Cindy 3 -ilk: ,W R- ali, ,K A Olt, Tammy Oltman, Brad Oltman, Steve Orr, Dave Owens, Dave Owens, Judy Parmmenter, Connie Patterson, Cindy Patterson, Guy Patterson, Marcia Pechmann, Chris Peppers, Charles Perdew, Ricky Perril, Pat Perrin, Nancy Petitt, Becky Petitt, Vicky Petri, Janet Null, Rhonda Oakley, Jeff 0'Bradovich, Leigh Olt, Jody Mustain, Patty Myers, Nora Myers, Charles Nash, Gary Neavear, Greg Needham, Roger Negley, Mike Nelson, Mike Newlun, Bonnie Noland, Mark Norton, Amy Null, Lori Q? A-f- ' .Q- Help me, I'm stuck, says a student hanging in there on the uneven parallel bars at the West gym. li V, y , V' ff 3 -v- AZT' 4 r't W iiii lc. of qw 715- s., i N 125 Sophomores Pfanz, Jeff Pierson, Steve Pikey, Dan Pipperger, Mary Piro, Donna Piro, Kathy Piro, Ramona Plesko, Maggie Pogioli, Lisa Pollman, Laura Poole, Denise Potter, Kathy Potts, Randy Powell, Robert Preston, Martha Preston, Tim Privett, Tom Prowell, Joseph Pryde, James Pulis. Brad Pyatt, John Quarello, Diana Quick, Matt Rains, Katheryn Raistrick, Kent Rankin, Dan Ranney, Duwayne Rathmel, Robin Ratledge, Karen Ray, Suzanne Reagon, Mary Rearden, Cheryl Redfield, Andrea .Y '- f .ss fx w w. . . a ss? St. Es, sr ,X f A ei' 5' Y H . x ' i i.. .Q X, A Q .K R R - Roach, Pam Roberts. Diana Robinson, Mark Rochester. Brian Rockhold. Denise Rockhold, Jody Roe, Sandy Roeder, Rhonda Rogers, Karla Rose, Jeanette Ruder. Terry Rushing. Kathy Saffel, Sue Salsbury, Russ Samms. Lori Sandrock. Michelle Sanguedolce. Jenny Sanney. Rohert is 'Ex fx H... X Redinger, Leslie Reed, Denny Reed, Nataline Reed, Terry Reeves, Angie Reh. Douglas Reinking, Bruce Reis, Dennis Renner. Karen Retacco. Mary Rhodes. Rhonda Richards. Jeff Now, girls it wasn't that funnyl says Sally Forland and Patti Buchanan to friends. 11 Riedlinger. Mike Riley. Doug Riley. Patti Ritchie. Pam 127 128 Sapp, Brian Sarnes, Mark Schabotka, Sheryl Schulze, Scott ophomores Schaumleffle, Kim Schimmelpfenning, Lisa Schimmelpfenning, Lynn Schlag, Alan Schlobohm, Kevin Schlosser, Gerine Schmidt, Dan Schoon, Russell Schott, Connie Schott, Dale Schramm, Sandy Schrieber, Jan Schrock, Brett Schroeder, Richard Schuck, Virginia Schultz, Christy Schulze, Eric Schutz, Kathy 4 3 AAS ilk...- V iiic , H Ai MV A A Q .AAAI W .jg 3, I ,gtg e so - - .t -, is , S H 1 ' , ,kf - A ' 1 c ST S? l 'N We fr C rss-we fs. I c he tt-SWR.. Wouldn't you know the day of the big test that everyone would cut, but me , says Lori Vance, sophomore. Scott, Donna Scott, Kim Scurlock, Becky Seegler, Julie Selberg, Tina Shafer, Becky Shanklin, Clarence Shanklin, Kathy Sharp, Warren Sheckler, Fred Sheets, Karen Shepler, Judy Sheppard, Don Shields, Janis Shields, Mike Ln-1, I Q-s Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith. Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Snider, Snyder, Snyder, Don Dora Dori Jay J ill Kim Richard Robert Sherrie Steve Tom Connie Bobbie Cathy Sombeck, Cinda Sonderman, Ola Spellbring, Larry Spencer, Ruth Skinner. Mark Smalley, Lori Smith, Dale Smith. Darlene Short John Short Patti Shrier Patti Shroyer, Kim Shue, Mark Sidell, Kim Siegler, Julie Sigler, John Simer, Rhonda Simpson, John .E , 4432: Q6 V: A, wh 5 ,E gl 1 'Eff 52 i Q2 .11 fi . Q Sims- DaV9 I shot an arrow in the air . . . and where it fell, I know not Slgk- Cheryl where. says this West Campus archer twith apologies to the late Instructor Miss Laura Biggs and the poet.J iv ,., f .,.,, , . sf ' ' ,WSW r I -xf,,,, im X 1 , if ,fa f, 2 ' 2 1 w 129 130 t ' a 'K' 2 3255? , we ff ff i 4, Li M W K, yi J .1 KW rg 3 4 1 f' ai R 1 F Spradley, Dennis Springer, Kathy Stage, Dennis ophomore :Adm My I y ,ia i, W ,, ' Wy' V, -- A f 5 wr-gf' g f , ,H 1 - twqf, rwayrg, 1 5 , ., -fi ig Q ' , t . 'ff ,tt ' 1 ' 4 ', N 4 7 Ms, . K M leg ff Q 1 29 , A ig, if ff t,f f Talking with friends between classes always makes the day seem brighter. nf 4, ,,,, .,..,, ,V l-q.Q,.-V f M 35 at again V.r, ,. , , xxik 'Q 7 5 H L -va f re f ' ' .yew gg , fi ati ' ' fu- 1 ' - ,,,, , V In l ,, yt, ,,,L A V A ' H 2,-K. r im fi-vw, , ,tilt ,4h,:'. 421 5, xi 5 Q H, V tw.. . , fupg , ,- 9 my .W 1, ig.: ' 5' , ' . . , Q V 5' ' ,V L -, Y WMM - 5 i ,phi x ' , bww , 5 ' in 4, ,, - E24-M ' 42,24-4:2 at w1M4,,.' nfwaaw Staker, Debbie Stanford, Pam Starbuck, Sharon Starcevich, Rod Steam, Vickie Steckman, Chris Stedman, Julie Steiner, Dean Steiner, Julie Stephens, Kenneth Stewart, Beverly Stewart, Randy Stilts, Mae Stone, Sue Storey, Cindy Stothert, Ainsley Stout, Steve Strange, Marcia Strauman, Mary Strickfaden, Dave Strode, Dave Stubbs, Joe Struber, Heidi Stumpf, Robin Sudhoff, David Sullivan, Linda Sutterfield, Rachel Sutton, Lisa Sutton, Rick Sutton, Vicky Swadinsky, Mark Swinford, Scott Swoik, Terry -vs.. Topel. Patti Trumpy. Barry Tucker. Tim Tunis. Denise Udry, Vince Underwood. Patty Vance. Laurie Vance. Tammy Vanderheyden, Kurt Vanderleest. Krista Vanderwerf. Jan Van Hook, Kenneth Vansaghi, Greg Vanschaick. Donna Yan Wassanhove. Kayla Vedas. -lohn Veerman, Leta Verheydn. Susan , f f,k,, New I . i,,,a,,, M f ff: g 7 iw A lf A ' f 1 y X E 9 111 fl i 'i , ii, S if ' :ik 'fi li Q 5- : 5 A , T N Thorne. Dana Thorne. Mike Timian. Steve Todd. Montie Taylor, Bob Taylor, Ceila Taylor. Lisa Taylor. Sandy Taylor. Steve Temple, Beth Templeton, Sherry Tesney. Marcia Tharp. Jim Thompson. Lowell Thompson. Rebecca r., T i . A a f v af' Th0mDS0U- Steve I hope the tooth fairy doesn't notice that I forgot to brush my teeth. says Shelli Deppert. cu V, E ,M if fl 7 MQ 411 if S , T S . ig' tk ff 'E QQ 1 X ' ' ! ik . T - W ' il . , ii W ,B - N f - T .fa-U 1 JW? Ji 5 fa , K' if f ii 24 I 45 , f ,V wi, 4 f AV ' 7 gf? f W A A 1 Z? hy vs M ' 2 E at V 4. .. M, ,, ,z 'ff 131 Vogelsang, Dave Voiles, Nancy Von Beckman, Teri ,L--, as Q - of , m,L. if -m.k . . L -L ,Q s assy ,.,,, if - 5 L,'k 2 S Ei? . I sn- e, - + , ' 5 ' N-ef - L '- f .saw g -, E -ii S 'W -- :,: , , .::.,.. ::-.,. , , .. , ,. , L ws sv- . -sw. ., N XE S S M 3.3 ,. , ii si is NA f 3 YS v qv- ' Wi 'EEE Lunch hour and the gab session is on. 132 ophomores Vrell, Jody Wade, Rae Wagner, Tim Walker, Kevin Wallace, Dave Walters, Duane Warent, Rick Warner, Pat Watkins, Jeri Lynn Watson, Denton Watson, Ron Watson, Terry Watts, Roni Wawryk, Jerry Weatherford, Eddie Webb, Connie Weghorst, Kathy Weiburg, Julie Welker, Bruce Wells, Deborah West, Mike Wheeler, Greg White, Gary Whitmore, Becky '41-Whittin, Ron Wiker, Theresa Wilcoxin, Bruce Williams, Chuck Williams, Cris Williams, Larry Willock, Carol Wilson, Doug Wilson, Laverta K x I Optical illusions in the halls of Pekin High School, West Campus. Who's that walking on the ceiling again. Windish, John Wood, Bruce Wood, Tammy Woolsey, Curt Wright, Dave Wyatt, Debbie Young, Mike Zender, Julie Zetterburg, Kathy Ziesk, Susan Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, Kris Zimmerman, Rick Zobrist, Tom Zuckweiller, Karen Challandes, Rita Huff, Garland Kohl, Henry 133 134 Fre hmen lass of 1977 Goggle-eyed at the catacombs arrangement of the West Campus, 920 freshmen arrived this year, eager about their Pekin High School debut. Where to find the classroom, who's your English teacher? What's the right way to get a pass to the library? You find all those answers out in a hurry. You first ask your teacher, then ask the counselor-and if all else fails, ask a friend! Class of 1977-you're on your way to becoming seniors. X 'YW Vw if li rl fi ii . lofi? xisgfiieiww Can you help me?,' I don't understand why I'm scheduled in that class! Freshmen counselors Mrs. Ann Brown and Mr. Harry Anderson answered many queries, encouraging the less than enthusiastic student to get involved in school-classes and activities. ' : :'E '.'?-?'iT':':':-5- :- I:'2'. 4 Tritt?e'L1ff11f1f1M v' 1 QUT:-A :T . .1 t,,..r,.,,,, ,,s.-,,,..s,L...l.. h 1 V at Al Al:--3: -75, , illluulna ,ffQT'.i'2f I rif9:.Tiiiii:.:..-4.,s.2' -QM-9 YJ, Cf?1:tigtizf5'.'i4r.1n. ' A' Q1 iff' 3 'fi ,, :'i2igi::f1gi:2r.1rt,:IZr'l,,,.,,,,. A 'Ifff'f'ffNTIfQ2f,,, In . rv A f'rv'W:f1T4:'?i:':.r4.4 . as - - pref if'7tT3Y'J ,V - ffl? 7 ' 374'99iI?f?f:1t:'fi:,::,z1,fg:zfi:.f1:f'i Ili-4,-Ili' ' 4 fi' 'wtf' 1, 'La ,' Ji-TTYL' Ufwfwv- -1rrW':gt.r'I.N ' 'TA - uv- 'T' ' T.Z...x.. ..-,, , .Lwflfw-'Mr r 5111...-.M.?I0f+'f ,'.- M all . .,..Z:x...wTl4- r g1fIA Q ' -Y-sflilg-Wiliiii , -1- .i'.'5L '- -W-, --'f . f .L -.-. W, IMI . 7 ...- 't L.fT'JL:3 f A-W1 - r...-,1-, ..f- A .1 P 1, - ----- T'1'Tv, 1. ti .nt ft auf 4 P P , H, , :::. ... ' ., L . , 1 C' -l-f ' 'sign in:-I.. fi? qw , J x il ':::'.: ..,j A ji up Q Q E, V?3'Wl2L,,.:I . , V , - , X, 'if 7. , lW..M3lFn L- ti' , t f- dvi ' , 'TZ'37cT:'r:f , , K . .wh ,V , 1 N., , . A ,M I J: M, 4 , iw.. . M- V V . s..- .f ,. , ,EE . W .,,., Mg. N . , 1 1 1,.ITL1Q?ii , Q Li'1..zp:?,, l'.?Q1I.,C:.J:'C A ,, F P ,. as2iig5?5ffff'1frff::ef 4 ,f X Breathing fire and smoke twe know where that's coming from, toolj the Pekin dragon symbolizes the fight spirit of PCI-IS. You'll see it on notebooks, jackets, cars, Pekin Police cars, MacDonald's signs, and in the hall entry flooring of F. M. Peterson Theater at East Campus. Class fficer Freshman Class Officers found out their main responsibility was t'honorary . They participated in class elections, helped to get the freshman-sophomore float organized and generally listed ideas for projects for class activities. Show, left to right are officers: Patti Gisi, secretaryg Mikki Milam, presidentg Kevin Malavolti, vice presidentg and Shari Lampton, treasurer. Abernathy, Jeff Allen, Dan Allen, Joyce Freshmen Altman, Scott Amhre, Eileen Anderson, Dale Anderson, Pamela Anderson, Teresa Andrae Valerie Wash dishes in school? We do that at home! Foods class students at West are Aneloskif Ron appalled that instruction in foods also means washing utensils and dishes' Anglin, Phil Ansell, Lesley K Antonio, Constance Appleyard, Julie Arnold, Sharon Artman, Tom Ashbaker, William Avery, Dave Avery, Mark Ayres, John Baccheschi, Rita Baer, Cynthia Bailey, Patrick Bair, Steve Baker, Bonnie Baker, Charles Baker, Lloyd Baker, Robert Baldes, Jayme Ballow, Brent Bandeko, Donna Barding, Paula Barnard, Karen Barnes, Dale Barrison, Mike Bassett, Mike Basso, Doreen Batton, Greg Bauman, Rebecca Beaird, Ardith Beal, Brenda Beamish, James Beard, Pat Bearden, Robert Bearden, Vickie Beecham, Julie Behrends, Lisa Bella, Grayling Benjamin, Cynthia Bennett, Mike Bennett, Naomi Beoletto, Kim Berchtold, Bonnie Berger, William Two West Campus cafeteria workers get that special apple pie ready. Berry, Dan Berryhill, Clarence Bisio, Vincent Black, Kim Blackaby, Mike Blair, Corathia Blanchard, Tim Blaskowski, Frances Blazevich, Art Bledsoe, Paula Bohm, Brenda 136 Bonk, Steve Bottelson, Anne Boyer, Benny Boyer, Nelson Boyer, Terry Brackett, Steve Brackney, Sue Bradshaw, Cinda Bradshaw, Linda Bragg, Teresa Brandl, Marcia Brandt, Randy Brantley, Jerry Brashier, Randy Brawner, Terry Brecher, Kim Bredeman, Sherri Brees, Kathy Brewington, Dan Freshmen Broombaugh, Garry Brown, Charles Brown, Earl Brown, James Brown, Judy Brown, Larry Brown, Mike Brown, Richard Brown, Robert Brown, Susan Bruder, Christine Bruder, Debra Bruder, June Buckley, Bill Burke, Cheryl Burke, Darcy Burke, Patty Burton, Dave Bushkirk, Barbara Butler, David Butler, Rick Buzick, Richard Callaway, Vickie Callaway, Wayde i Cash, Johnny Cather, Kevin Caudill, Dane Cave, Lynda Chasco, Jill Chitwood, Robin Calmes, Scott Camden, Duane Campbell, Mark Candler, Laura Cannon, Julie Cantrall, Teresa Cargill, Pamela Carney, Mary Carroll, Doris Carson, Julie Carter, Cindy Carter, Debbie Christiansen, Paul Christin, Joan Churchill, William Cihla, Dan Clark, Alan Clark, Cheryl Clark, Kim Clarkston, Althea Clemons, Diana Cline, Kevin Coats, Patricia Coffman, Julie Coleman, Colleen Collins, Joe Colson, Rebecca Jo Colson, Sandy Conkling, Rick Connell, Gaye Wm Y Z: ,f Q 3 K T .. ,, ,, - .,..:-.Ei -, .mx -.2 J x N P XX Mx im his 1 4'fJ W- 1: -- f so , ' i R . 'rx jg, ,Q-A ' -- -was sf . --tw ...ww- . .X, ., X M E WWW X-as QF. my Na l Dudra, Cheryl Duke, Debbie Dinker, Diane Dunworth, Leigh DuPage, Tamra Durbin, Judy . VN' X I - + 1. if Diegel, Susan Dietrich, Daniel Dietrich, Dennis Dingerson, Dan Dipietrontonio, Tina Dirst, Liz Doud, Kim Dover, Dale Downer, Jeffrey Doxstador, Scot Drake, Jim Dubois, Jerry , f3,j.,,,,'f if 4, i , i, , ,-,re 4,-4, 1 - N Y fy- -f ,. ' f':v7ef' ' 'W ' 'mais ,Nm M falling down West steps. , Even for freshmen, the height of fashion! But, no broken bones reported from wr--v' 35' s Q can to wd 9' HQ,-w.q . t ...... . we N at Y Earhart, Leland Easden, Craig Edwards, Margie Ehrett, Dirk Elliott, Donna Emmerson, Tim Emmons, Donald Emmons, Ronald Engel, Robert Englebright, Robert Engelbright, Roberta Epkins, Bret Erxleben, Debrah Esteppe, Nola Euteneuer, Kellie Everett, Debra Everly, Paul Ewen, Carrie Louise 'lf-r 1' Q x R, , Siem-- N xxx ,gp-of N X: ..,. fx Q-Q., - .11 yt, if Fre hmen li 3 . i s ,X l af.. ,,... r , Q' r s,. x its 'N X S R' an ,......,, :- 5 sa:-ajf 1 x W Kia M S sail i fir gf -, K S r ,, as fi a in 4 x I I it Q 0 KK ' i x Q X 3 'E Yi ii' ' fy' ri .a--A. ,ff x. Ewen, Linda Ewen, Teresa Feicke, James Feldhaus, Richard Ferguson, Wendy Finney, Judith Fischer, Norma Fitewater, Brenda Flatley, Nora Flexsenhar, Denise Flier, Julie Ford, Steve 5 f' v ,gf , ' ' L 7 , H W? ', MM? I i, I I , 71, f ,.., , ',,- , ' f 2, ' l , Qc. 'fix L .nu- Hx M' 3 k 'wg .V I , A friendly Confrontation? Mrs. Shirley Hartnett, West matron, talks with two students. I www , V ii.,-,,:,.w,7f 1 -- awww 'ses :-Lf-fusaiiiaxi .fe ,ke-fee. -.ts is X, A I ,Q , M. it at ,i ? if Q E i ,Q , 5. 1- 'F- iii: x A: J ff , s ' ' f 'LI ' ' - l K3 is -.Qs:::,f1 - - '25s F . 3 :nf-Q' K i -ff - at 5 V I S I ' . , ...,. in . N2 ' lx G' it pr I W : 1. f ' in fi V - -we , jg . ,gt A . Y N in , if. VV qt... 1 C. K. A f V 7 --' . ia - 7 1 all ,-4. : 4 :Q f I X f 5 aww' g 1, 4 N j , .,,l,.,Q 5 X' T' - 6 Q an ' M -, l J fr . if X l rw' ar. Fornoff, Rick Foster, Brenda Franklin, Kevin Friedrich, Deanne Friedrich, Robert Fryman, Rick Fryman, Tom Fuller, Pam Fuller, Russel Funk, Greg Funk, Susan Furkin, Karen Gagnier, Jeff Ganion, Micky Gann, Brian Gardiner, Ken Gardner, Julie Gargus, Roy Garlish, Terry Garner, Sharie Garrad, Donna Garrison, Judy Garrison, Richard Gasparac, Tammy 141 0 Glass, Charles Gloria, Rolando Gobbel, Randall Godbey, Donetta Godbey, James Golan, Kim 142 Gay, John Geddensy, Crystal Geier, Caryl Gent, Cheryl Ghidina, Pamela Gibson, Lisa Giddens, Cheryle Giddens, Ronald Giles, Don Giosta, Paula Gisi, Patricia Glasgow, Kim You bring us any more dishes and you'll be sorry! Golden, Karen Goodin, Diana Goodwin, Dollie Goodwin, Pamela Gore, Orville Gore, Ronald Gorman, Mary Gorsage, David Goss, Allen Gottman, Bonnie Gouliard, Larry Graham, Randy Gray, Bridgette Green, Michelle Green, Nancy Grogan, Mark Groves, Linda Groves, Nancy Grugett, Justine Guile, Teresa Gulley, David Hacker, David Hackney, Starla Hadley, John Hagen, Deborah Hale, Tony Hall, Judith Hall, Mary Halstead, Lisa Hammond, Mark 'W Freshmen I wonder what they're looking at inside that group? Hampe, Kurt Hapke, Mark Harley, Wayne Harlow, Brenda Harmon, Jeanne Harms, Scott Harris, Trina Harrison, John Hartman, Jeffrey Hastings, Robert Hawkins, Cindy Hayes, Joseph Haynes, Darrell Haynes, Debora Hebner, Gregory Heilman, Brett Helman, Kristi Henderson, Judith Henry, Rickey Henry, Valerie Heppner, Doreen Herling, Linda Hermes, Mary Herrin, Donna 143 like Hobbs Kathleen Hodgson, Randall Hodgson, Scott Hoerr, Jeffery wt fl'4 Hohimer, Judith Hohimer Michael X I 'L t, Our beloved fchokej school! 144 Heward, Douglas Hickman, Cindy Hickman, Debra Higginson, Jeffery Hight, Georgianne Hild, Robin Hill, George Hill, Terri Hillyer, Mary Hilst, Linda Hindman, Rebecca Hitt, Randall ,Ewa .wwf y- - t , i3aQg3,,1'f S495 I . was .Y -. 1 . Holland, Connie Holland, Judy Hornback, Susan Hosliger, Kevin Hostetler, Daniel Howard, Sharon Howater, James Howdyshell, Brian Howdyshell, Larry Hoyle, Aaron Hoyle, Barton Hranka, Margaret Huber, Christel Huddleston, Ronald Hughes, Martha Hunt, Sharon Hupke, Michael Hurt, Karen Hutchins, William Hutchison, Kevin Innis, James Irwin, Darrell Jackson, John Jamirson, Cassie Jarvis, Pamela Jennings, Ramona Joestings, Karen Johnson, Donna Johnson, Patricia Jolly, Barb Freshmen These two boys, Mark Beal and Gene Munseu, smiled for the camera, but they forgot to say cheese! Jolly, Steven Jones, Jerry Jones, Julie Jones, Kevin Jones, Michael Juchems, David Karnes, Kathy Kautz, James Keeling, Chester Kegley, Vicki Keith, Lori Keller, Christopher Kelley, Brenda Kelley, Tim Kessekmayer, Kathryn Kiefer, Paula King, John Knaak, David Knackmuhs, Timothy Knight, Andrea Knox, Margery Koehne, Mary Koppleman, Jeffrey Kriegsman, Cathy Layne, Scott Leddy, Michelle 146 Leeper, Tim Legal, Alan Lemons, Veronica Lenox, Mike Come cuddle with me. Krazan, Tim Kyle, David Lambert, Christine Lampton, Shari Larimore, Thomas Larson, Dave Lash, Kim Lashbrook, Jack Lathrop, Tami Lauss, Charles Lawson, John Layer, Teresa T , .... Q I Lewis, Bob Lewis, Tammy Lewis, Tim Lewis, Tracey Lewis Bill Lhamon, Mark Lindstrom, Allen Lisanby, Rhonda Logsdon, Tammie Logsdon, Tina Lohnes, Terri Long, Jill Long, Kathy Long, Lee Long, Randy Long, Vicki Lott, Teresa Lowry, Treasa Lucas, Terry Keely, Lucy Luft, Lynda Lunsford, Debbie Lutke, Brian Lutz, Kari Lutz, Tim Magee, William Maggart, Dena Maluvolti, Kevin Maloney, Bret Maneno, Curt Freshmen K'Wouldn't you know he would take that picture when I don't have my hair set. Mansell, Tim Mansini, Francis Marchetti, Brenda Marsh, Corky Martin, Janice Martin, Perry Martin, Robert Martin, Tom Marvel Riley Massa, James Massey, Larry Massing, Kent Masters, Suzanne Matejewski, Steve Matheney, Debbie Matheny, Joe Matheny, Ralph Mattheeson, Karen Maxey, Jim May, Diane Mayer, Teresa McAvoy, Kevin McCafferty, Carol McClain, Cathy McClellan, Brenda McClister, Ronald McCrea, Leila :rfb McDonald, Lori McDonough, Sheryl McGlasson, Micheal McGlothin, Kinsman McKenzie, Quinn McKeoun, Mark McKinley, Debora McKinney, James McLeod, Michael McPha1l Karen cQuiston Walter Mehs Charles Meints, Peggy Meisinger, Greg Melchers, Mark That took courage to fall down three flights of stairs and get up and walk awayf' states one West 148 campus student as she watches the scene two flights below. Merrill, Bradley Mertens, Dan Mertens, Karen Meyer, Don Milam, Michelle Miller, Gail Miller, George Miller, Kimberly Million, Joan Minner, Barbara Mock, Brenda Moehle, Michelle Mohr, Lisa Monroe, Charlene Moore, Eileen Moore, Lori Moore, Susan Morris, Barbara xld Morris, Cathy Morris, Dave Morris, Marty Morrison, Melanie Morsch, Mike Munsell, Richard Munter, Cindy Murphy, Debbie Myatt, Denise Myers, Ginenne Myers, Paul Nance, Marti 5 X,,..-ff . Freshmen A-elf' ....... You think it looks like what.? Nance, Mike Nash, Dave Nash, Kathy Nash, Richard Nash, Warren Neavear, Jade Needham, Larry Nichols, Don Noll, Wendy Norman, Jeff Norman, Julie Norris, John Oberle, Jim Oberle, Kathy Oedewaldt, Darren Ogle, Lynn O'keefe, Cynthia Olds, Debbie Oliverius, Lynne Oller, Rebecca Olt, Mark Oltrnan, Mike Ondrey, Anthony Osborn, Brad Pechman, William Penning, Jacob Perry, Torey Pescaglia, Cindy 150 Petri, Joel Peugeot, Renne O'Shaghnessy, Mary Overstolz, Sandra Ozella, Candice Paben, Gerald Pape, Bryan Park, Mike Parmenter, Kimmle Patten, Peggy Patterson, James Patterson, Karen Patterson, Kevin Pechmann, Dianne t'Cartoons? We know this is kiddie campus, but this is ridiculous! Pfanz, Mary Phelps, Conni Phillips, Ellen Pikey, Susan Piro, Deborah Piro, Miranda Plunkett, Mary Pollard, Mark Pollman, Kathy Pothoven, Jane Potter, Timmy Potts, Ronnie Pounder, Eva Powell, Patrick Powers, Dennis Prather, Gail Pratt, James Preston, Michael Preston, Rick Prine, Brenda Pruett, Shari Pryor, Darrell Pryor, Theresa Psinas, Gary Pulfer, Eldon Quarte, Rhonda Radford, Debbie Ramsey, Randy Rasbury, Elston Rawney, Traleila Freshmen Wake up sleeping beauty, nap time is over! Ray, Taryn Reader, Kevin Reagan, Susan Reay, Billy Redding, Crystal Reed, Susan Reeise, Louis Reid, John Revelle, Virgil Rhodes, Ronald Rice, Mark Richards, Craig Riek, Debra Rigney, Penny Riley, Colleen Ritchason, Scott Ritchie, Cathy Rivers, J. Lance Rivere, Kraig Roach, Lori Robbins, Billy Robins, Vicky Roberts, Brent Rockhold, Manuel Schabatka, Scott Schappaugh, Greta Schappaugh, Karla Schaub, Raymond Schlag, Linda Schmidt, David 152 f 'Mfg X Rogers, Kimberly Rogers, Robin Ruch, Elizabeth Russell, Liz Ryan, Shelly Rynerson, Richard Sago, Cindy Samms, Michael Sams, Vicki Sandrock, Kay Sangalli, Stephen Scamp, Julia These two girls rock around the clock with the West Campus jukebox Schnitker, Kelly Schoenbein, William Schott, Jodi Schwenk, Becky Scott, Cindy Sea, Douglas Selby, Steve Setlech, Paul Sevier, Lynn Sharp, Gene Sharpe, David Shaw, Donna Shaw, Peter Shea, James Sheetz, Erin Shehorn, Cathy Shelabarger, Neal Shipman, Sallie Shirley, Steve Sidell, Russell Sieh, Richard Simmons, William Simms, Patti Sipka, Eddy Sisler, Andy Sisler, Theresa Skaggs, John Smith, Alan Smith, Candice Smith, Cindy Freshmen Doesn't she look sweet and innocent? She must have been up to something. Smith, Gregory Smith, John Smith Leonard Smith Michael Smith, Steven Snyder, Beth Snyder, Thomas Sonderman, Loretta Sonderman, Timothy Spangler, Debbie Spillman, Vijessa Squire, Frank Stanbery, Robert Starkweather, Dora Starkweather, Doroth Steckman, Eric Steger, Jill Steingraber, Sandra Stewart, Lou Stewart, Tina Stewart, Sharon Stinson, Darlene Stockert, Michelle Stone, Janet l Sutton. Lyle Sutton, Ron Svendson, -lanet Svendson, Kathy Svendson, Lori Swayne, David 1 ,.f - ,. ,M IK. ahhvu Stone, Rita Stovall, Dave Stovall, Stephen Strasser, Carrie Strickfaden, Brad Strickler, Michael Stropes, Matthew Strubhar, Scott Stuart, Colleen Stubbs, Dwight Sturm, Brenda Sudoff, Sharon After school, friends get together to discuss the excitements and frustrations ofthe days. 1 5-1 Swearingen, Dale Swearingen, Tom- Swibold, Garry Switzer, Janet Tackman, Deborah Tarpley, Kenneth Taus, Susan Taylor, Joan Taylor, Marcia Taylor, Robert Taylor, William Tegtmeyer, Cynthia Temple, Victor Terry, Beverly Terry, Patricia Tharp, Lance Thies, Maryellen Thomas, Kelley 1 ff 3. Fre hmen Thomas. Rita Thorne. Donald Thorton. David A 'Nw . N. .,. Thrush, Derek Timm. Dianna Tisdale. Deborah 'I is 3 if Todd. James Tolley. Tony Tometich. Roger Tomlinson. Cynthia lfm- TONY The choice is easy! There're only 100 selections to choose Flowery. James frfynfll Trihhett. Kenna Trumpy. Cheryl Tucker. Brian Turner. Michael Tuttle. Cheryl Vmholtz. Stewart Vahle. Tom hwy Van Horn. Martin C7 Van Shaick. Ruth Vaughn. Lori Vaupel. Lynne Vick. Yvonne Violettet. Rissa Wade. Troy Waggoner. Hal Wagler. Bryan Wagner. Linda Wahl. Teresa Walker. Robert Wallace. Jody Waller. Jerry Walters. Kathryn Walters. Mark Underwood. Tammy , i Y v saw X Walty, Grace Wamsley, Rhonda Ward. Jodi Warner. Guy Warner. Julie Watkins, Perry i'l'f', annie Westervelt, Colleen Wheeler, Betty Wheeler. Diane Whitley. Pamela Wickert. Scott Wilkerson. Shirlene 156 Watkins, Dennis Watkins, James Watson, Laurel Welch, Deborah Welker, Bonnie Westemeyer, Mark Williams, David Williams, Diane Williams, Diane Williams, Julie Williams, Mark Williams, Mary Williamson, Gail Wilson, Belinda Wilson, Craig Windish, Joy Wise, Elizabeth Wiseman, Lonny Wissman, Tania Wolfe, Jasper Wood. Kevin Woolward, Howard Woosley, David Workman, Jay in lt Ztiercher. Eric Wtmrknian. Robert Wurltmw. Mark Wtitttm. Dave Wrigley. David Wuhhen. Teresa Wttrinnest. Jell' Wys. Karen Ytitty. Christine Zell. Casandra Freshman ZX, f --I ii ,A- A ,,-....... .-.. ......... t 2 West Campus student concentrates on not sewing her finger in the lmeginning sewing Class. F I-WIWHSQ-il. - .-. .1-I 4 -40 ' K E The library-a place of study and quiet solitude. 157 158 School Business is Big Business Financing a school these days involves lots of money! Pekin High Schoolls budget this year was S5,846,633, which included approximately one million dollars for site construction of the new vocational center program. The PCHS enrollment is 3400, with 175 faculty members and 100 employees in service areas. That is BIG business! According to this finance report, we only have enough in the account for one typewriter and two erasersf' says Mr. James Rees. School Board secretary-treasurer, jokingly. Budget is one of his constant con- cerns. Are the teachers ever in for a shock, come payroll time. kid Mrs. Carole Shane and Mrs. Folette Shane, employees ofthe School Board's secretary-treasurer of- fices. t'We lost the payroll list! CThey didn't actually, and they do do a great job of tabulating, payrolling, typing, statistic-compiling, etc. for the Board.J Nobody knows but a school board member about the work involved in making those policies and decisions. These 1973-74 board members posed-smilingly-but there are frustrating times, too. Standing. left to right. Dr, Dennis Stoller. Mr. James Rees, Mr. sv. Julian Smith, and Mr. Charles Burson. Seated Mr. George Zimmer- man, Mr. Jack Lowman, '73-74 president, Mr. James Wallinger and Mr. Donald Martin. The board meets at least once each month, plus committee sessions. Admini rg ' N By Jove! There's that piece of paper again. Now, Mr. Les Foote, associate superintendent, has it, Information may concern scheduling, curriculum, grade card programming on the com- puter-just a few of the responsibilities for Mr. Foote. tration-The Decision-Makers More forms, problems and decisions to make-all part of the job of Pekin Community High School Superintendent William Holman. What's on that piece of paper? Maybe the names ofthe new teachers for next year. Could this be a TV appearance for Meet the Publicm? Actually, it's the Pekin High School Board and administration members in a regular board session, discussing problems in building the new vocational center. I VCE 044 69 I can't understand why the bus didn't come by your stop this momingf' answers Mr. Art Oberle, director of special services, to a complainer. Bus scheduling, food services, fees of all kinds are transactions of this office. Building and Grounds Superintendent Robert Ziebold knows that his isn't a desk job. Shown here at work-trying to solve one of the maintenance problems in a boiler room. 159 160 Keys to a ell-Run School Let's see, did I get that name spelled right? mumbles Mrs. Fern Lalley, secretary to Superintendent Holman-after the umpteenth interruption. From calling substitute teachers at 6:30 a.m. to tracking down almost anything you need to know-ask Mrs. Lalley. What's a boss-without efficient secretaries and recep- tionists? They centralize the record keeping, stenographic needs and communication lines of our big high school on its spread-out campus locations. wx az 'T in-. Mrs. Jean Dorethy smiles as she files the last of the day's accounting records. Mrs. Dorethy works in the BFO on East, counting fees, and keeping track of who's where on which bus. 9 E .5 iff 0 One moment, please, answers Mrs. Norma Smith, East Campus switchboard operator. E7 9: 7 F r - Mrs. Mary Soldwedel. Branch Finance Office. helps a West Campus student paying book fees. Freshmen just getting acquainted with Westis Catacombs have plenty of questions. They find answers with a smile in one familiar, easy to locate placewthe main office. Faculty pick up mail, messages, a cheery word and duplicated materials at this spot, too. A :TTR Kristie Montgomery. West Keypunch. helps with some late grade card marking. . ..,i,,s was . 'CW' Somebody needs something photocopied Quick! says Patricia Utech, office staff at West. l l 162 L L O O , O . . . To the Principals msn... Compiling class rank for East Campus is just one of the jobs of East Principal Art Keller. Surveying final exam preferences, attendance statistics, evaluating teachers-all part of the responsibility plus knowing students by name, visiting with an inquiring Pekinois reporter - all in a day's work for Mr. Keller. Mrs. Madelyn Rasmussen, East Campus registrar, takes a note to re- mind Mr. Keller that his last parent conference has been re- scheduled. Figuring out which room is available for an audio-video team teaching unit, scheduling parent conferences, try- ing to keep the student body one between two buildings-these are responsibilities of East and West Campus principals. Working with department chairmen in planning, faculty and student suggestions-leaves little time for just visiting with students. ffice? West Campus Principal Ray Morelli looks up from signing some special education forms-one of his responsibilities which also include transportation and curriculum scheduling, and homebound programs. Mrs. Eileen Warren, West Campus registrar, can't believe that all those forms were finished so quickly, and she's ready to begin that new stack of letters! East Dean of Boys Robert Craw pages through school code manual at a school board meeting in mid-March. Topic was the smoking lounge proposal. Problems with tardies, unexcused absences and Hpassesu from class-they hear 'em all in the deans' offices! Trying to be fair in assessing penalties for violating PCHS rules isnit always easy and d0esn't make for popular decisions. Deans Hcall 'em like they see 'em . You realize this means a day's suspension, says West Boys Dean. Mr. Kenneth Wells to a student lwho incidentally wasn't in trouble at all, but got involved in posing for this picturel. . . . to the Dean? Acting East Dean Roger Fleisher hears out a stu- dent who feels he's been ejected from class unfair- lv. ,AJ Sick with tonsillitisf? But you had your tonsils removed, reminds Miss Dorothy Murphy, East Dean of Girls, talking with a returning student. You're absent again today'?'l inquires Mrs. Helen Harrison. West Campus Girls Dean. telephoning a students home. 163 The Dean's Girl Fridays and Mondays, Tues. . . .iff 4. Q w . Mrs. Andrea Toomer files another absence slip. A dean's assistants job is never done. lt' ee s Q.. gc Did she remember to bring her gym shoes? Is he really ' b t f ' h' - ' Mrs. Bernita Grant. East Campus dean's assistant, carefully checks the absence list for Smcerle a Oll Orgettmg IS, excuse Well' you H have the day to wait a minute, the dean s busy. These people keep tabs on lots of things -they've got good memories! im'-S ,N Charlie? What kind of a girl's name is that? wonders Mary Bagley in the girls dean's office. 1641 You say you're looking for Cartwright? asks Sara Gumbel of Vera Hough, both secretaries for the boys dean,West. t'Look under 'Bl for 'Bonanza'l' Helping Hands-the Backbone of PCH K.,c.f 1 .,f !f X . Mrs. Irene Andrews, who specializes in the absentee records, checks a student's stan- ding. w-vi ,savvy Eeny, meeny, miney, moelv, says West Campus bookstore assistant Mrs. -ludith Briggs, looking for a student's book record. is Messy. messy. messy. says Millie Crawford as she cleans the printing machine in the print shop. A Pekinian photographer caught Mrs. Ann Yirden. East bookstore. practicing her high wire act after bookstore hours. Il 0 0 . -,...,, g -, . 4 . A-I When's the book store open? Anybody find my Econ book? l've got that excuse I lost yesterday - These questions are heard often in the deans' office areas. The answers are usual- ly, Now , I think there's a red book there . . . and Greatl 165 Aaaaa . . .INeed to See My Counselor - The teacher does- n't like me, 'Tm failingf, But it wasn't my fault I didn't do my home- work, Can I take anything else but THAT class? -a few of the problems East Campus coun- selors try to help students to solve. End goal-gradu- ation with skills needed for today's world. He did what? asks Mr. Bill Rees ileftj, senior counselor. K'He Disney, junior counselor, enjoy ribbing Mr. Rees. Most of their seems to be doing more devilish things these days! At left, discussions are on the serious side, however. Miss Julia Strauch, also a senior counselor, and Mr. Bill 166 ,ali '-m All right, who unplugged my typewriter? asks Miss Karen Grieser, who's anxious to finish up assignments in the clerical and keypunch work of East Campus guidance offices. l ... , -,.... L'Once more, if you two disrupt class again, I'll have to send both of you to the dean! teases Mrs. Darla Swanson, junior counselor, to Pekin High Guidance Director Mr. Larry Stone, and World Issues instructor Mr. Karl Jordan as they pause for a moment to discuss a student's assignment. I l L 94 'S x. Q? 1 .hint Mrs. Marge Deppert, assistant to West Campus guidance offices, X' l checks another schedule before typing one of those endless lists . Mr Paul Chronic. left, and Mr. Larry Spialek, special needs counselors at West Campus. discuss some problems of students, problems like schooll The security blanket of most incoming freshmen is that West Campus area known as the counselors of- fices. Where to find which class or how to get back from where you've com- e-they're there to help. Plus, they do things like getting you scheduled into a program to help future college or job exploration, listen to your woes , and just occasionally Hhelp you substitute another class! -.M,,,....--'- ,, .a..,..Mf . -' ' . sv . . 8 1 Q 5 A as is a - i S N 1 fi ,. r -,W-'M-,4 4 1 as l T N gqqueotlli Q 1 i' ' 5 it an V www' T g,.,.,,........... . X r I 5' . Q , 2 .MW Mrs. Ann Brown. center, Mr. Harry Anderson tfreshmen counselorsl and Mrs. Norma Yock, sophomore counselor, laugh at another one of Freshman Counselor Gary Wood's jokes Athe one that goes like did you know that this year's freshmen are the smartest. the best behaved class ever. . .7 167 l 44 , M, Y AA Y iA 4 N if i '? Libraries-Centers of Learning! .. mwwmm What is this book doing out of place? wonders Miss LaRae Musselman, East Campus librarian. UI think you're supposed to press the green button, says Mr. Earl Robertson to Mrs. Mary Lou Friedrich, as they discuss operation of a slide and cassette player. Robertson is PCHS media coordinator ' Qf'- , .. 4, ., . and head librarian. Mrs. Friedrich manages the media department. ': ' '.. ' r' A I ff? F Q. if iff' Listen to Poels tales of horror? Catch a cassette of the j 4' A g dictation you missed in shorthand class yesterday? L gi f 'Q Q a Hear art critics evaluate Picasso? You just attach the 'K' r K - headphones and youlre in another world at Pekin High's media center with its many audio-visuals. Magazines ranged from 'KEbony to Field and - Streamw, books in hardback, paperback-with all the E 1 information you wanted to knowvbut didn't know - ,Q f where to look-in the libraries. E ' K T 1 .. ...KY ' . J 3 i i . ,...-wf ...ft V : No, this issue doesn't have a centerfoldf' says Mrs. Gloria Smith, clerk in the East Campus library. 4 l si Mrs. Judith Warner, Mrs. Virginia Sumney, and Mrs. Betty Zimmerman, West Campus library, find some books that students interested in dogs, and golf will really go for. Mrs. Sumney is West Campus Mrs. Cecilia Rahn, book processor and secretary in the librarian. library, adds another new book to the collection at the East Campus library. Mrs. Donna Yerly, East Campus nurse, ponders a ther- mometer reading of 99.899999 . . . the says he feels like he is burning upll. Funny, he always seems to be absent on Mon- days with headachesf' says Mrs. Thelma Emke of the West Campus nurses, office, while checking a student's health file. Please, urse I'm dying, I want to go home! Not a major crisis-just another student who's suffering from a headache caused by late working hours or not enough studying and a second hour test. East and West campus nurses face decisions daily on what to do for poison ivy, upset stomaches, headaches, tooth, ear, and eyebrow aches, sprained ankles Cthose platform big- heeled shoes did add to these problems?-and How serious is the condition?', is their deci- sion. Their claim: We haven't lost a student yet! .4sg..,...,..Q . . .1 . --ii i K . I . ...ai Mrs. S. Martin, West Campus nurse, demonstrates how to use the card punch that sends many students home sick! 169 English is Communicating Everybody's a critic! Or so it seems, as English teachers on East Cleft to rightl Mr. Bob Neal, Mr. Nelson Eddings tdepartment chairmanl, Mrs. Val Frederich, and Mrs. Betty Bower give Mr. Gordon Petry some advice, ,Yr 1--,,.s.2w-Q A thousand words a minute? It's possible! Mr. Nelson Eddings and Miss after for years of english i can definitely say it learned me alot i now no when to use punctuation and capitals and wear to place verbs and nouns. i have even written too term papers in my last year before that i learned spelling and vocab at which i did extremly good at. I also red many short stories like Charlie , a sweet little boy who terriorized his teacher-my hero! And then there was novels- Great Expectationsl' and Silas Marner' i eben red a cou- ple plays-mostly by Willy Shakespear, such as Romeo and Juliet: 'tlove is a fatal diseasef' et Macbeth, themn scottish nights can be murder. tSee Editor's Note.J . JW. Qt. s . gf A.. X XX Ja . sill? +R N The Poseidon Adventure may be different from students' movie memories, say Miss Judy Streid and Mr, Frank Coffman. instructors in a new class of Umythologyu being offered on West campus. 170 . . Eloise Schnieder discuss using the tachistiscope, a machine used to in- crease reading speed. . dr wt' Springboards to learningwour West Campus English teachers Mrs. Donna Carner, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Mary Beth Barth and Mr. David Evans. Listening, Interpreting Skill Rules you need to know on commas, vocabular lists, which stories were best for essay tests-these West Campus English instructors are getting their outlines ready. Seated left to right, are Mrs. Judith Soady, Mrs. Alene Pharo,g tstandingb Mr. Bruce Varner, Mrs. Patricia Knight and Mrs. Alene Ross. Obviously, the Headless Horseman hasn't appeared on the filmstrip! West English teachers Mrs. Patricia Burwell, Mr. Paul Pearson and Mr. Michael Chobanian preview the Legend of Sleepy Hollow! Editor's note: It is obvious that writer was using a futuristic English style. All those days he sat in English 1-8 classes, all those periods he slaved through in Drama tas an English substitutel, all those stories he read in World and English Literature-they all went to wastell for was it waist? Where's the dictionary'?!!J X- .fr ward How many different teachers do you think hels handed the same theme in to'? asks Mr. Leigh Henson, right, of other East Campus English instructors. Surveying a theme are tleft to right, seatedl Mrs. Sue Steele, Miss Ann Turner: tstandingb Miss Mary Elizabeth Hoffman and Mrs. Marilyn Fruin. tlncidentally, the theme turned out to he legitimate! Sorry about thatll 171 Mathematics-Adding it up- ...th Where did we go wrong this time! only Mr. Woody Fildes, PCHS mathematics department chairman, knows for sure on a quiz given to Mr. Melvin Rein, Mr. Dick Parker and Mr. W't fif..'1.,, Mr. Marvin Kieswetter, West Campus geometry teacher, points out an I told you so answer to Mr. Tom Hubert, algebra teacher. CWas it-Pie equals 3.1416 not 3.141775 172 Marion Neuman, East Campus math teachers. tSomebody's mathematics' Com- already figured out X's value on the board for themlj await those times when the teacher makes a mistake and can't find it, a student teacher forgets something, or a day with shortened periods. Pekin High Schoolis mathematics depart- ment offers several levels of courses. For advanced college bound students, there is the UICSM program, then there is the traditional program of algebra, geometry, and trigo- nometry. Also, another level teaches these courses at a slower rate. There also is general puter math or calculus is offered in addition tofor instead of a regular math course in the junior or senior year. l ! 5 l 5 4 i Q 1 1 flfN 11615 Math can bring out the worst in people! Just look at the devilish grins on these math teachers' faces after assigning 10 pages of homework! Mathematically speaking, left to right, they are: tseatedl Mrs. Fern Nelson, Mr. Don McCall, Mr. Greg Christy, Mr. Don Miller, and Miss Patricia Lacny tstandingb Mr. Fred Vogt, Mr. Larry Wooding and Mr. Michael Hay. r l C wg 'lun it wr... Y im-X Mr. John McFeron, West Campus algebra teacher, triangle to explain that AB + AC 2 ABC. I A , Mr. Richard Barker, computer math teacher, finds that someone has draws an equilateral nfl WQW' 4 !!,fW...,. , M , , or Mr. John Moss prepares to wake his students up by giving them a trigonometry test including such unheard of subjects as quadratic equations, quadratic relations, logarithms, and matrices permutations. erased the core! 1 73 .1..J 174 The Sciences bservation and Classification of Facts Skulls can be interesting, especially ifyou're a science teacher-as are these West campus instructors Mrs. Joyce Deiss. Mr. Larry Eyre and Mr. Stan Piper. fi? Vai asf I told you it had corns! says Mrs. Peggy Shane to Mr. Bud Leipold and Mr. Greg Stonewall, West campus science teachers examining a star fish under a lab microscope. Let your creative juices flow in a science class-who knows what you could discover. For budding Einsteins , the PCHS science depart- ment has many interesing offerings: biology, chemistry, life science, conser- vation, earth science, physical science, and physics. With all those molecules and cells to work with, you may become another Boris Karloff! And all those memories you'll have to relive over and over: the fragrant aroma that day you cut up frogs, the chemistry test that nobody passed, the day you found out what air contains and decided to stop breathing because of health reasons! . v-Xf: f x':' - -- - v.N.fs,f Look at this picture closely. It there anything unusual? Well, if science , teachers Joseph Wuellner. Mr. Fred Reader, and Mr. Hollis Daniels can't spark your interest. how about the floating white ball in the center? tThis is what happens on Eastll ,,..x.f. Department Chairman Mr. Hollis Daniels examines some bulletin displays on chemistry and physics. and ponders that sign. tAny truth to that unwritten law that science and math majors arenlt so heavy on English skills-like spelling? Phun-phewfl There's nothing like a close friend, says Mr. F. M. Oakley, center, to fellow biology and science teachers Mr. Dennis Sans, left, and Mr. John Westfall, right. Their collections would rival a small zoo! 175 - rfg- , it James Potzer. and Mr. Jim Carner, West Campus history teachers. ocial Studies S' 'X S 5 3. 2 ff' X-it 'x me There I was in darkest Africa-Surrounded by vicious cannibals ,.. expounds Mr. Dutz to Mrs, Norma Hebener, Mr. Social Studies Test Il 29 39 43 53 6? Who teaches about different governments with tinker toys? What did Weird Milton and g'Odd Audreyw do? How did team teaching students counterfeit money in 'KStrike '? Where do all those newspapers from World Issues go? When did economics start being taught with rubber bands? Why did Mr. Fleisher stop teaching American Government? xi Q 'AHM 77 87 Who wrote a book about Cairo, Illf? X What class is the most boring? 5 4 W1 , as 42 ww., ,fam he I'll give you a thousand for two red chips, bargains Mr. Fleischer with Mr. Hohulin and Mr, Fairchild as they prove games can teach in American History. Simulation games are just one of many teaching methods used in American history classes. 176 'tAll right, Richard, Says Mr. Dave Wallace to fellow American History teacher Richard White, as they huddle with co-teacher Mr. Virgil Newlin, Hyou go out for the long bomb and I'll fake it to Virgil! CNot really a football play, these history instructors are reliving some of the war scenes.l S! t K -K xv X X Mr. William Rodgers, left, Mr. Tom Bradley, center, and Mr. Douglas Dutz, West Campus history instructors, proofread one of their long tests. -.sf-df I just don't think streaking will make it in the history book of the future, says Mr. Ronald Bushue to Mr. Russell Crawford, West history teachers, discussing one of the newest fads to make history. f N l i x. 4 Well, Ernie is showing his Denver trip again! comments Mr. Joe Schwalb, left, to Mr. Don Vedas, Dr. Melchers fthe offenderl, Mr. Karl Jordan, and Mr. Ron Boehm, department chairman, as they review the westem U.S. on film. Social Studies test: tAnswersl fll Mr. Rogers doing his thing in world history. L23 You'll have to ask Dr. Melchers-we're not telling. 133 By using the math department's mimeographer. f4l If you look in the publication room, you'll see 'em stacked to the ceiling C55 When Schwalb tried to explain elasticity of prices. Q63 He was sent to the Dean's office-to be Dean of Boys. 173 133 Avoid Mr. Carner and Urban Geography if you donit want to read it! None, you'll enjoy them alll 177 178 Bu iness-More Than Balancing Book ,E .V Y 3 gs 5 I , K ll Q ,J ,r These checkout lanes are impossible! says Mrs, Maurine Barra. business teacher. lnbl . Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas smiles at typographical error in the announcements. NG S . A s osss l . o. if Maybe if we try it one more time, our totals will agree, laugh Mrs. Carolyn Godby, Miss Dorothy Partain. Miss Jeanne Cleaver, and Miss Elaine Korte, business teachers. And this is our latest model-it's guaranteed to overcharge everyone, kids Mr. Glen Bergerhouse to Mr. Kent Ayres, business teachers. At least itis working right, exclaims Kent Ayres to Lloyd Stephens, business teachers. Are you sure you gave me those figures correctlyfw Mrs. Maurine Barra asks Miss Mildred Jabsen, business department chairman, about an accounting problem. They are both business teachers. The Business Department of PCHS is one of the best offered by any school in the area. Almost any business course is open to you that you would wish to take. These business teachers are dedicated to the students they teach. They teach what they love with the hope that we will grow to love it too. If all students take advantage of the courses offered to their greatest capacity, they will be ready to go out in the business world and app- ly the skills they have learned without furthering their education in any business field. Remember those time trials, practice sets - office machine problems-they're real situations you'll face in any office. Now what are they all smiling about? They all got A's in Mrs. Godby's typing class-Kathy Klieber, Mary Ann Chonowski, and Gary Burke. fbesides they're business teachers, too.l 179 S ki Languages Language barriers are overcome with International Road Signs, according to Leslie Padgen, French teacher, Miss Patricia Vanthournout, Spanish teacher, Miss Judith Streid, Latin teacher, and Mrs. Pam Stephens, French teacher. 180 Ici on parle Francais fHere we speak Frenchi iQue! Hay muchos alumnos de Espanol, tambien. fWhat?l There's a lot of Spanish students, too.J Vergessen Sie uns, die deutschen studenten, Nict! CDon't forget us German students! et memento Latinam est non mortus fAnd remember, Latin isnit dead.J Learning a language can be fun with all the different teaching methods: bingo, songs, plays, labs, and conver- sation courses. And, even if you donit remember the language, you'll have a lot of good times to recall, like in the lab when you shouted the answer into the mike-doing little good for the teacher's ears, or taking a test without studying the night before, or trying to find the teacher's mistake Ceven when there isn't onei. But at least the teachers manage to teach the students enough to get them to Europe and back, and thats no small accomplishment. l W . . -we :Emma gig mmm 1 f OC hi Klaus Kreutzer shows Miss Eloise Metzger, Mrs. Sandy Hen- collection of Olympic posters in the Foreign Language Depart- son, Mrs. Helen Hickersberger and Mrs. Henrietta Davis, his ment. Drivers Education l And this is all that's left of the driver's ed car, explains Mr, Pauley to Mr. Richards and Mr. Custer, drivers ed teachers. The student will be out of the hospital in a week. Slow down, keep to the right, signal to turn, put on the brakes!! Sound familiar? It would if you have participated in the Driver's Education program. Pekin's Driver's Education program consists of two parts. In the first part, the student learns the rules of the road, the various parts of the car, and driving courtesy. In the second part, the student gets actual driving ex- perience. He learns how to control the car while maneuvering such im- possible feats as parallel parking, lane changing, and foul weather driving. If the student is lucky enough to ac- complish all these feats, he will be given a blue slip. He then takes the test at the Illinois Driver's License Inspector. If he passes the test, he is given his driver's license. Proving we have fast-reacting driver's education teachers, Mr. Bob Beal and Mr. Don Shipman give Mr. Ken Baker a Braking Reaction Test. 181 Art and Music-for Added alue Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus, that's what we are today. Hallelujah Chorus, We're going all the way. We'll theorize, we'll hit some highs, from freshman to senior years. We'll vocalize, We'll harmonize, it's music to your ears. Refrain: We can sing forever and a day. So, strike up the band and play. Chorus: The cymbals crash, the bells do ring. On stage or field, we can play most anything. We'll beat our drums, we'll, some chords, strumg we'll make music forever more. We'll orchestrate, we'll melody make, and all on the count of four. Music teachers, Mr. Ed Grove, Mr. Larry Fogelberg, and Mr. Dave Culross, look over the score of Camelot, this year's school musical. Confusing, isn't it? The '72 Senior Class gift is correctly named the Many Faces of Man, for man is confusing. Mr. Dean Grethey con- structed the work of art that sits in the courtyard adjacent to the street lockers. Have visions of being a second Picasso, an itinerant sign painter, or just hobby of dabbling in oils-the Pekin Art program has it. Make jewelry, wall hangings, ceramic sculp- tures, oil or Watercolor paintings-in the varied art classes. Art instructors Judy Rohe, Ralph Heston, West Campus teachersg and Dean Grethey, chairman of the art depart- l ment, demonstrate perspective in art. A Word About Speech and Drama Mwgas . - gzwzz-1: Bridget Gray and Tom Beard in the East Campus speech and debate classroom preparing for another novice debate. r I ! i 'Wa Mr Doug Springer 'looks over a list of events before a debate meet. He works hard to uLOl.1d6I',,, HI Calft uI1defStEiIld what yOL1,I'8 saying . heme heme 3 Wmmng debate team every mme! The stage crew meets tonight to paint back dropsw. Speech and Drama is designed for those students who are interested in lear- ning how to come from within themselves and develop abilities of speaking and acting before groups. Acquiring poise and con- fidence and learning from interpreting feelings and emotions are part of drama and speech goals. Q . Mr ga, ,gtiefi . ' . 5 gg? H V. f' 'Ya w 1 ' H r. W Sid strikes again! much to Mr. Glenn Smith's dismay as he and Mrs. Donna Carner, the drama coaches, prepare the lights for another play. 183 Who's going to take the first bite? Mrs. Cecilia Whaley asks Mrs. Doris Esslinger. Both are foods teachers on West. Mrs. Whaley also coordinates Home Ec food service. 184 Home Economics .... Cook, Sew, Clean These are all part of the homemaker's job description today. Pekin Home Economics Vocational Center classes offer Sewing, Foods, Child Care and Family Living choices. Besides making a new pant suit, baking bread, do you remember losing a needle in the sewing machine and taking the machine apart to find it? That angel food cake falling out of the pan when it was cooling? Sewing the wrong side of a skirt together? And trying to get fif- teen three-year-olds quiet all at one time? That's life! How did this get up here? wonders Mrs. Rozanna Rayburn, Child 'tWell, I know why she did a poster on that, kids Mrs. Lois Strickfaden Care teacher at the Vocational center, viewing a nursery school child's with Mrs. Marjorie Smalley and Mrs. Marilyn Smith, home economics sweater after class. department chairman, Her father works for that appliance store! and Health . . . Drugs and alcohol are two of the areas covered during the nine week health course required of all freshman. Topics covered during the nine weeks include growth and development, body func- tions, human safety, nutrition, and family and community health services. Mrs. Sue Naffziger and Mrs. Marilyn Smith, clothing teachers, attempt to put a hem in a new blouse without having any stitches show through. A . Mr. Joe Vucich, health teacher at West Campus, teased Mr. Eyre, life science and biology teacher, Did you take your vitamin this morning? Getting ready for another patient is the health occupations class and teacher, Miss Lillian Fisher. 185 Physical Education . . .One, Two - - - The coaches are checking the results of the physical fitness tests. Seated left to right: Larry Gresham, and Dan Smith. Standing left to right: Hugh Friday and Dan Metz. 186 Left to right: Miss Cynthia Winkler, Miss LaDonna Hurley, and Mrs. Martli Benner figure out what girls will get to roast marshmallows in camp crafts. Going over the line up for the basketball game is left to rightg Coach Daw- son Hawkins, Hugh Friday, and Joe Venturi. Attention! On guard! Fence! These were a few of the new terms in Girl's PE this year. Other classes offered in Girl's PE are archery, ice skating, campcraft, slim- nastics, golf, and self defense. Boyls PE courses included wrestling, swimming, hand- ball, and running the mile . And, remember those good old physical ed tests? No, you're not seeing double. Thatis just the dancing class mirror. Reflections, kneeling from left to right, are Mrs. Dyanna Soldwedel, and Miss Laura Biggs. Standing left to right are Miss Debra -Johnston and Miss Barb Waddell. pecial Education Allright, let's go through the directions on this machine one more time, agrees Mr. Duane Roe, Mrs. Karen Kemp, Mrs. Sandy Rissinger, and Mr. Pete Miller, special education instructors on East and West campus. A it Mr. Mike Wright and Mr. Darrell Brown discuss the students' progress in the Special Education department. The Special Education Depart- ment of PCHS consists of 6 teachers, 1 counselor, and ap- proximately 90 students from Pekin and surrounding com- munities. There are also 2 psy- chologists, 2 social workers, and 1 speech therapist serving the special needs of the students of Pekin High. Classes are held on both campuses. The program consists of a combination of academic courses and work- training. The curriculum is basically vocationally oriented. 187 ocational Program 1 1 .1 4- -7- '- Mr. George Glover, Mr. Dale Smith and Mr. James Cadigan, director of Vocational Services discuss the plans for the new vocational center designed to offer even greater opportunities and expansion for students interested in the vocational field. What? Learn how to get a job? Yes, it's part of the vocational program - and includes things like getting to work on time, at- titude, and goes into work skills as welding, building trades, vocational machine shop, diver- sified occupations, automotive occupations, and including practice and instruction in crafts of plastics, leather, wood or art metal. There is also in- struction in a general shop course on things you'd need to know in maintaining a home-water faucet repair, glazing a window, painting, refinishing furniture, etc. Students who decide on more specialized vocational training may move into areas of conser- vation, data processing, elec- tronics, fabric alterations, food service, machine drafting, machine shop, metal trades, marketing, child care, nurses aid training, secretarial and stenography courses, and more advanced automotive training. Both student and employer are closely involved through the school's vocational training program, insuring better cooperation in job skill demands Cool, efficient work is put out by Ruby Lichtenberger, secretary' for the vocational program. Offices and classrooms in the old post office building move this fall to the new building at the East Campus site. Planning schedules at the vocational center are Charles Lauss, In-School Fun- damentalsg Wayne Johnson, Special Needs Cooperative Educator, and Roger Gibbens, East Peoria Special Needs Coop. Ed. and West Campus mechanical drawings teacher. being met by the school. . . I Mr. Lowell Grigg, General Metals teacher, and Mr. Richard Clehouse, Electricity instructor, discuss Ben Franklin's great invention, and how not to get a real shocking experience out ofthis Mr. Murray Brian, drafting, checks Dave Catesl house course! plans. and notices that there isn't any main entrance. if Q J NX X l N l fs. x I wonder if he showed up at work, but missed a class, comments Mr. Richard Clehouse to Mr. Leon Stokes, diversified occupations instructor and coordinator, as they check a student's vocational record. Why does it always happen in a room full of students. asks Mr. Lynn Gosnell. adjusting a movie projector in his agricultural occupations class. 'P Vocational and Industrial Arts That's how it's supposed to work, states Rich Vedder, power mechanics teacher, as he demonstrates a working model of the Wankel engine to shop class instructor and supervisor Delmar Davis, and Electricity I,II teacher Frank Barclay Crightl. Studying tools, materials, procedures and processes is part of the industrial arts and vocational class goal for students. Working in metals, wood, and techniques in sheet metal, foundry practice, forg- ing, along with some ornamental iron work, learning production techniques of mass producing ar- ticles, power through single cylinder engine study, lab practice in hydraulic and pneumatic power theories, and projects using electric fundamentals -all part of the vocational class program. f--a-,X 'ffm Zi X . V,- e -211 ff fm xi, by i, U, mmm ,W , ,,,,,,mM1 It's definitely not working, says Mr. Bill Ward, auto occupations instructor, talking with They did a good job of attaching these cabinet handles, says Mr, Charles Mr. Jewel Wasson, welding instructor, and Mr. Greg Lamb, power mechanics teacher Stumpf, checking the hardware work of his building trades class students at the house built under his supervision on Parkway Drive. 1 PCHS Janitors H 0 0 0 ' f V if' f f . , Francis Wamer gets ready to load up the red van to deliver supplies, drop off some packages at the Post Office, and transport inter-campus mail. You say it's out of gas? aska Mr. Robert Ziebold, director of buildings and grounds for PCHS, to a member of the custodial staff in D building. Keeping generators in operating order keeps heat and cool functions in order. iffy Shorty Charles Turpen checks the locker area after an evening activity at East Campus. Just one of the custodial staff familiar to students who know these men as vital to the school's operating staff. Our unsung heroes-the janitors! These men actual- ly keep the school running by cleaning, repairs, delivering supplies. All of the unseen but so necessary maintenance jobs are THEIR responsibili- ty. They really did their part during the flu epidemic that swept the school in February. Dragging out special spray apparatus, they helped combat the virus by applying a fine mist of disinfectant in the cracks and seams of floors and walls. Although dead- ly to germs and virus, the spray was completely biodegradable and wouldn't harm students or any animals that might have strayed into the halls. We weren't sure about its affect on teachers! You'll find our operating engineers just about anytime of day, in all sorts of places, keeping the school in shape for day-to-day class activities. They work round the clock! Wi ,, ,aww , 4 Cafeteria orkers. . . Cburpj West Campus cafeteria workers Jo Ann Roe and Sharon Hazen prepare another appetizing lunch. Only the cafeteria workers know for sure what goes into the lunches, says Helen Jones and Peggy Canary. Preparing pies by the dozens, chili by the 50 gallons, french fries by the ton-the cafeteria staffs at East and West pacify appetites of some 2,000 students daily at lunchtime. Bubble, Bubble, Toil, and Trouble. Paulene Bolson and Blanche Stockert stir the brew. Wilma Gullen, cafeteria worker tops a desert fit for a king, while Sue Young, another PCHS cafeteria worker stirs her brew. 192 Compliments to the chef, chorus the cafeteria workers. Left to right: Mrs. Kathy Robson, East Campus Cafeteria director, Barbara Kester, Vi Scott, Peggy Canary, Sue Young, Barbara Yarborough. Vlrs. Mary Adelsberger sets out everyone's favorite- cherry ahortcake. i lli i X, 2. t X i Speciality of the house at Pekin High School-rolls! And the great cooks that make them are, left to right: Bea Friend, Helen Petit. Food! Food! Glorious food! Left to right are: Gale Allen, Bar- bara Yarborough. Brownies, barbeques, Red Dragons, CWhat ever happened to the pink chinks?J hot rolls, apple pie crumble? Those were the favorites of most lunch-buyers who waited in long lines for lunch! 193 Cafeteria. . . Mrs. -lan Lohnes and Mrs. Darlene Johnson count the day's receipts of the cafeteria. Takes lots of Red Dragons to help break even! 63 , f Cutting up the jello to serve to today's lunch buyers are Mrs. Vivian Crismon and Mrs. Viva Scott, cafeteria employees. 3 N if .ig . w V , 4' Mrs. Ruby Morgan, West Campus cafeteria supervisor, checks in supplies to the cafeteria. It looks-by the case of tomato puree shown, that chili and spaghetti is going to be big on the menu! Mrs. Donna Hansen and Mrs. Doris Phillips check the salt on the popcorn and get ready to dish up a coke order and a box of popcorn. All my best memories . . . things we did, places we went, fun We had Cand me Wearing my 'jeans' hat! Homecoming events are coming up again at PCHS. The activites include the bonfire and skits, the game against Central, and the Homecoming Dance with U.S. Steal. But is this really Homecoming? In the past, Homecoming is the time where the alumni attends the game and dance, see old friends, and reminisce. Last year, how many alumni showed up? Does anyone send out reminders or invitations to these people? With this name conflict, why don't we re-name Homecoming to Spirit Week '? We know Homecoming is a tradition, but if no one is really coming home, the whole title is irrelevant. If a tradition is to be broken, it should be broken now. Why carry on an event which means nothing to the school? The Pekinois, October 25, 1973 The Sophomores take sides in their skit Pekin is the good guys in the white T-shirts. We the Juniors interrupt this skit to bring you a word from our sponsor Diet Rite Cola. Q dw. ww, 14,53 5 W. ng F5 H2 YK, V 1 I f I H gf ,qgg gy Q W 1 Q if Q if Q ff? if : Q 'Ti' I 'QQQ' Q 5 Q ,' Q Q U' ' Q' ' . Q , Q Q ' Q.Q ' Q 0 Q 'Q sv' Q,',.Q Q.Q..QQ Q Q . , Q.,Q Q , . Q 0.- Q , Q 'IQ' o,',Q ' QQ .Q 'Q QQ .' Q, ,Q 'QQ Q ' Q Q ' ' ' Q Q , Q Q Q 'Q' 'Q Q Q 'Q .0 Q.Q,Q Q..Q.Q. QQQ ' Q Q Q I ' Q Q ' , ' Q Q Q ' IQQQ I . O . M' Q O Q ' 0 . Q , Q Q Q ' Q Q. '. - Q Q .Q. . , , Q Q Q ' Q Q Q f Q .I ' Q D Q U. I ' Q Q Q ,' Q' . . .Q 'Qs Q Q Q Q Q J- .,... .. 0. I I O O . . . l . .L 'ef ff Q. O Q. , D Spring Frolic: ESX xx- S -rj xxlll ff X In Woman From Tokyo, Lori Bale brings a breeze to Chinkland with her fans. lghll . - Money is what it's all about, and here, Josie Pen- ning agrees, Money Can't Buy Me Love. The Dancer's Palette was the theme of the 1974 Spring Frolic presented by the girls, dance classes on April 5 and 6. The girls interpreted colors thru dan- cing. All the dances were created by the girls under the direction of Mrs. Dyanna Soldwedel and Mrs. Marty Benner in dance class. The girls learn special and different dance steps, walks, and techniques-- jazz, waltz, square dance, modern dance, and more! There were 307 girls and 26 dance numbers in Frolic. The flu bug invades PCHS in a dance called Influenza ! The West Campus girls seem ready to infect the audience. The Dancer' Palette kv The dance Wind depicts gracefulness and movability. These East Campus girls performed it well. v Cindy Comstock expresses no love with her broken heart, all put on with a smile, in Hard Lovin' Losers a ku l In Genesis , these West Campus girls relate the beginning. Maureen Pitchford does Funkafize, a modern dance with a lot of soul! 201 Prom 19 4-Ju t You and Me , ..-.4 nf' , - 1:jf ' w x F f , 1 .X,. ifywlik' R 'if 539 , E max If '25 pb -A ' A A X -f Q ix SRF? , E it . KF gg- f i' 'R' if is Zi i is Q. -5 yi i X.. +- 1 Z , 3 gg. Q .X an 6' ' 5 Q 4 ff kikk Yu ' , Z : K fx' ,iv a if wi H- . 1 . KX 1 ff 1 Q 1 my A? an -'fm ' .S G Q ze, Y :fn x + 9 5 , B ew JK xx x Q .QS , , K , . X , Egg at gi., 8 H, 9 Fig, k ix M i Q +G? 5:3 yr .fi Q K W 'wx M Q X, , ,pi ,H Q. X x 'I 4 fc- Ulf 3 . 3 'in ' z N x 5 3 1 fx J' fr ' 5 'fx s -N' ,S , We ,l -a S S3 x-51 . tr ' 4 Y Q. vga , f ,Mp'j :ly 5 'Iii ali fs Hgsgfixf f , + 'inf'.i' ,fr f I ' in e gf ff. 3? 'g' In N N12 A be ng! W ,, E jan fl 3 i'? 'A . -Q 55? is 5 . frat if O 0 run:--A-W. -- L -as 1974 Prom Court-seated, Queen Kim Moore and King Mike Friskg stan- Barb Taylor and Bill Wrigley lLast year's queen and kingl, Gary Flynn, ding left to right, Marsha Peck, Kirk Defrates, Kellie Voss, Joe Sullivan, Diane Ul9Cl'1, Gary ViViHIl0, and JOY OSt9rm3H rx. 0 A 1 is Elaine Stephens, Teri Morrison, and Kathy Schappauh. They're nice, but roses give me hayfeverf' Junior class members waiting for voters are, left to right, Leslie Bolam, 203 204 Putting on the Ritz 'V W A,,, hi 'F Don't know what Robin Shepler calls this dance but it looks interesting. .V V ff ADO you want to Dance? seems to be Debbie Setlech's question to her date. Close to you. The Excels perform at Prom. Prom this year was held on May 4, to the theme of Just You and Me. The East Campus cafeteria was decorated in the prom colors of Melon orange, mint green, yellow and white. High points in decorations were a revolving crystal sphere, posters depicting roman- tic scenes, and a Crepe paper trellis. As tradition has it, prom attire was formal again this year. Hey, look me over! says Nancy Yerly as she impersonates Auntie Mame. Ruth. couldn't you practice for Camelot tomorrow. Then I gave him a good left hook, Jose Penning tells Bob St. Cerny. 205 The hit of the school year, the Fine Arts Depart- ment's production of Camelot, played to a full house all three nights. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe weave two themes from T. H. White's The Once and Future King into the enchanted world of King Arthur and the round table. First there is Arthur's dream of a peaceful world where might serves right, and se- cond, the ill-fated romance between Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot. For one full semester, the cast and crew worked on ironing out difficulties in the musical and making it into a success. Building sets, practicing dances, and rehearsing songs com- prised the many jobs of the hard-working group. Memories will linger on for all involved, some good, some bad. The sore backs and arms of the stage crew Pekin Community High School FINE ARTS DEPARTMENTS PRESENT Drama Director Glenn Smith Choreography Marty Benner May 16, 17, 18, F. M. Peterson Theatre amdui M usic Director David Culross Orchestra Edward Grove 1974 8: 00 p.m. from carrying old set pieces to the school base- ment to provide room for the newly built sets, the wanderings of the shaggy dog on stage during rehearsals, the wearing of tights and shirts by the male cast members, the duels,' the girls had with plastic flowers, the wild directions given by people off-stage to those on-stage, all by sign language, the casts' attempts to sing over the noise of the power saws used by the stage crew, the stage crew girl who got herself painted as Mickey Mouse, the stage manager who got fired because he refused to let sub-ordinates take over his work, the mixed-up mess of having six directors, the grandest party of the year where true colors showed, the Kings twisted ankle from jumping from a tree on stage. Camelot is a memory, in more than one way. First row, left to right, Dana Laumeier, Carolyn Bottin, Diane Utech, Rob Zielinski fMordredJ, Steve Blackaby, Brad Tharp, Scott West, Paul Pat Neidhardt, Cindy Nieman, Teresa Aimone, Pam Wolfe, Becky Reining. Third row, left to right, Gary Johnson tKing Arthurl, Ruth Vehslage, Kyle Woosley, Cheryl Pullen, Karen Schleinz. Second row, Lutz 4GuenevereJ, Kathy Bandeko, Dean Bauer, Diane Mason, Ruth left to right, Carl Curry, Terry Kruzan, Curt Hanson, Scott Mclntire, Adams, Kim Negleman, Chuck Milburn, Gerald Hanback tPellinoreD, ANIMAL DANCERS Marty Benner, Marcie Eaglen, Maureen Garry, Cindy Lohnes ORCHESTRA Violins Bass French Horn Anne Crawford Mark Thorne Eric Funk Gary Flynn Larry Brees Doug Reh Flute Randy Barnard Judy Sommer Trumpets Ron Carson Violas Oboe Dale Knott Maggie Plesko Jan Weyhrich John Mason Annie Marie Ringwald English Horn Trombone Cello Nora Massieon Mike Ballow Ann Hackler Lynne Oliverius Clarinet Percussion Elaine Stephens Randy Murphy Pianist Carol Stewart STAGE CREW Steve Swayne fstagemanagerl, Debbie Wyatts, Doug Dudra, Blake Hill, Carol Gebhardt, Kim Henry, Scott Christensen, Jim Petri, Richard Barlow, Warren Compton, Tom McDaniel, Jan Shields, Ann McCoy, Tim Stapleton, Jerry King, Linda Anderson, Nelena Squier, Frank Margonis, Set designer and stage superviser: Larry Truckenmiller. MAKE UP Kim Boehm, Laurie Glick, Mary Baumann, Lori Bale, Joann Carrol, Carol Chronic. COSTUMES Julie Hodgson fChairmanJ, Paul Burg, Brett Schrock, Tedi Neeley, Nancy Lafond, Anita Chism, Theresa Cihla, Nancy CFriskiD Frisk, Denise Jost, Cindy Tucker, Jo Ann Butler, Wendy Goodrich. PROPS ' Mr. David Culross directs the orchestra during rehearsals. Nancy Gerecke, Nancy Hallstein, Melodee Evans, Peggy Patten, Debbie Tackman, Mary Hermes, Joan Bimm. LIGHT CREW Mr. Ed Grove, Mark Reinking, Greg Warner. X ,Q . 'X Q 4 K f I V A , sd .ff Scott Sims, Mike Chasco, Carol Chronic iMorgan Le Feyl, Greg Ramey, Todd Culross, Jim Petry The make-up room-for once, it looks like the dream world fMerlynl, Pat Alesandrini, Sue Schmidt, Joann Carroll, Melanie Juchens, Dan Stumpf fLancelotJ many think it to be. 207 Scenes from Camelot 3 is -21 e. fi 1 3 Q ,R m, is U, 4 f L ' . e-'K . 'fly A .. ,. , . . f ' fqffgftibf 3 5 52 Sf, 90' 5 . .ii 'VT if-L ' ' ,,, flf'-gizg ' ' 'ifizfi A 55, H' Q ,. . ' ,.'4:mf A 5 5 A - fi X lux f. 5 A , x 4' I . , ' Q-if-5 Baccalaureate: Don't Forget the Good Thingsw A 5 . Q f 3 . . . aa,aaa,aa . - . . - , Senior choir members move back to their chairs with the rest of the class after singing Prayer for Our Time and Martyrs' Hymn. At Commencement, they sang Proud Music. Don't forget the good things about Baccalaureate while looking back. So you had to practice in the hot, muggy gym the Wednesday before, .and you couldn't walk without your cap falling off, and you had to march all over the school, and you couldn't march with the music. So we got in the wrong order, and some of us got in the wrong chairs, and we didn't know on which side to hang our tassels. Maybe it wasn't all fun, but we can't always have things the way we want them. Smiles are appropriate even at solemn occasions, just ask Rieva Brown. l i Reverend William Rice gives the Baccalaureate Address Don't Forget the Good Things. Don't forget the words of Rev. William Rice of First United Presbyterian Church: There is good news coming to the world from God. lt is coming slowly, but surely. Wait for it and to help it Randy Beecham strides out after Baccalaureate service. e W 6, is 5 PCHS School Board President Julian Smith and East A graduating Senior girl receives her diploma. Dr. Bette Soldwedel gives her Commencement Address, C O In m C e m. Beyond the Clouds the Sun Still Shines. A kiss for that special girl, Mr. Julian Smith gives one to his daughter, Stephanie Smith. Junior Marshals F. Mark Moran and Elaine Stephens lead in the 1974 graduating seniors. Beyond the Clouds the Sun Still Shines What do you remember from graduation? Do you see only the clouds, or does the full radiance of the sun surround you? Un- fortunately, most of you will recall only the clouds of that day, those unimportant minor events that happened. You recall sweltering during the afternoon practice and trying to march with your left foot in step with the drum beat you couldn't hear. Of course, you heard about the dew worm Terry Junker found during the Invocation and Tim Hilst's marching out backwards. And you all saw Steve Zetterberg throw the first hat. There were the rows of flashbulbs, with Linda Joesting nearly being blinded when her parents caught her at the corner while she marched out. There were other memories made that day, too-two people getting in the wrong row during rehear- sals, rising on the count of 1-2, the mix-up of rising during the Benediction, and how sick of Pomp and Circumstancef' But those were only cloudsg the sun was the words spoken by Dr. Bette Soldwedel, former Pekinite who is a Professor of Educa- tion and Chariman of the Division of Studies in Education at the University of North Florida. Campus Principal Art Keller present the diplomas. Daryl Cather and Vince Cascia enter during Commencement to the PCHS band playing Dr. Soldwedel said: H. . . I am frankly more than a little em- barrassed by the adult world we welcome you to share. But I can and DO bring to you a real sense of hope and a firm belief in our abili- ty to turn things around. Too many of us function only as spectators and critics, seldom recognizing that if government fails, we fail. We have to stop knocking it and rise to our individual responsibilities to make it work .... A sign in Washington Monument where peo- ple stand around forever-waiting for the elevators, reads: There is no waiting for those willing to climb the staris .... You can make of your life whatever you want to if you are willing to climb the stairsf' Pomp and Circumstancef' The power of positive thinking Walks me down a long wom road Of ' d if h' praying an c searc ing Of a way of carrying, my God-given load, The road is long and tiring And at times I think I can't manage But the power of positive thinking Leads me on with heartfilled courage. V V Vickie Wheeler lTwo years before graduation. she was discovered to be suffering from multi ple sclerosis! How I Wondered . . . about belonging to clubs and organizations PCH Concert Band Concert Band members, inside circle, left to right, are Carol Keas, Becky Vehslage, Judy Sommer, Krista Vanderleest, Cheryl Wamsley, Kim Rask, Julie Coffman, David Rice, Pat Condis, Cheryl Sisk, Laurie Glick, Pat Beard, Kim Vanderleest, Nora Massione, Jan Weyhrich, Gayle Rowell, Mark Reinking, se- cond circle, left to right, David Harlow, Elaine Stephans, Leslie Bolam, Bonnie Carson, Rita Challandes, Robin Halpin, Carol McBrien, Lora Phillips, Tim Daughters, Carl Hallberg, James Maxey, Gary Wright, Dan Dingerson, Dean Hamra, Scott Sims, Marcia Shafer, Judy Brown, Susah Asbell, Donna Herrin, Susan Funk, David Foote, Teresa Bragg, Robert Ehrich, Larry Bress, Eric Funk, third circle, left to right, Tom Rice, Kathy Evans, Brenda Harlow, Beverly Dean, Julie Stedman, Tom Martin, Pam Stanford, Steve Swayne, Jay Smith, Rick Butter, James Byers, Larry Paver, Melody Terrill, Brad Pfeiffer, Jeffrey Richard, Ricky Cassidy, Bryan Pape, Mark Hootman, Dale Knott, Ronnie Car- son, fourth circle, left to right, Janet Runyan, Shelly Ryan, James Watson, Cheryl Thomas, Gayle Garman, Gayle Pauley, Denise Myatt, Eric Lutz, Greg Warner, Maryellen Theis, Robert Matheessen, Jay Gudenas, Tim Herman, Charles Myers, Mike Shield, Charles Massione, Mike Ballow, Greg Meisinger, Jay Houston, Scott Ridgeway, Gary Beck, Brent Ballow, William Ashbaker, Kevin Wood, Melodee Evans, Paul Berg, John Mason, Eric Riley, Drummers: Karen Matheessen, Bruce Reinking, Ken Stephans, Eric Hill, Denis Myers, Randy Murphy, Joan Keas, Robert Hanerhoff, Tom Longg Basses, Louis Bacle, Al Wood, Ron Jones, James Pryde, David Hacker and Howard Woolard. Scott Ridgeway, trombonist in the marching band, playing his heart out in a halftime show, and secretly worrying if he'll remember where to go next time the formation changes! 214 Flag Carriers Gayle Rowell and Sherrie Sisk stand at attention at the football game, thinking: Stabbed by a flag pole in the line of dutyiu - what a way to go! Blue suede shoes-oh no, never! -not if you're in marching band. It's black or else! Forgot a glove? Lost your plume? You do learn something about get- ting yourself together in addition to playing music while you march that strut step down a wet, cold grassy football field during a halftime. And remember those hot concerts in Peterson Theater under the lights? The wondering who'd get the John Phillip Sousa award this year CDavid Harlow did!J Trying to make that reed last through one more practice, hoping the sticky pad wouldn't stick during your 1 measure solo, that Mr. Fogleberg would understand that pneumonia was enough to keep you from practice two days before a concert. Tryouts? Sectionals? What-all those gripes and you say you're trying out for the municipal band? You must be bananas! Oh, you say you've decided you really love music. . . 5 4 HY ,- ,A Qtr 'yi' , EJ A-mfs Drum Major Brad Pfeiffer pleads with the Pekmian photographer Will you ll! please hurry up and take the picture I can t hold this smile forever' Brad's kept the Job 1n the family since his brother Mike was drum major in 1970-72. Band members Cindy Caulkins, Robin Halpin, Eric Funk and Bob Hanerhoff take a short break before band class begins. Cindy's trying to remember whether that's her sweater or not. 215 Stage Band - A-one-and-a-two. . . its I wzsssts 'Q at X swap.-t X at gs of ix- ifqf . L .--, F, . - iEE:i.,.L:i ,, K or r .+, PCHS Stage Band CRight front around the circleb Charles Massione, Scott Berg, Tom Long, Ronnie Carson. Jay Houston, Robert Hanorhott, Larry Paver, Ridgeway, Gary Beck, Dale Knott, John Mason, Eric Lutz, Bryan Pape, Paul. David Harlow, Steve Swayne, James Byers, Jay Smith, Louis Bacle, Eric Riley. 216 Ever-popular stage band is a tradition under leadership of Music Department Chairman Larry Fogelberg. Twenty members, selected by Mr. Fogelberg, comprise a much-demanded performing group. Appearing before the annual Chamber of Commerce ban- quet crowd, Tazewell County Republican Club, Rotary clubs, Illinois Lung Association, Delavan High School, area junior high schools and several Christmas parties. The band plays a wide selec- tion of music including hits by Glen Miller, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw of the Big Band era to popular music of today-as Henry Mancini. Closing out the school year, the stage band record- ed their second album which will go on sale during the summer. Music-maestros-begin! PCHS Orchestra flst row, left to rightl Anne Craw- ford, Steve Blackaby, Randy Bamard, Randy Hoch- stetler, Anne Marie Ringwald, Maggie Plesko, Lynn I know this is the A string, says Mr. Dave Culross, choral music director, helping coordinate chorus and an orchestra performance. Orchestra The 33 talented members of orchestra had a busy year performing in traditional events as Evening of Music, the Christmas program, and their Spring concert along with the smash hit Camelot! Meeting daily during 7th hour to practice with their director Mr. Edward Grove, the orchestra chose classical favorites along with much contemporary selections. They competed in the Mid-State 9 Orchestra program, and of course, state music contest. In tune with many times-PCHS orchestra members. Oliverius Ann Hackler. fSecond Riowb Doug Reh, Nancy Ewen, Dianna Leigh Dunworth. fThird rowb Tom Long, Randy Murphy, Eric Riley, MIUSS Gail WllllamS0D, Julie Mlllvey, Elaine Stevens, Judy SOHIUISI, Larry Brees, Eric Funk, John Mason, Dale Knott, Ron Carson, Mike Nora Massieon, Jan Weyhrich, Sandy Schramm, Becky Alexander, Ballow, Mark Thorne, Louis Bacle, Rick Feldhaus, Tim Monsell. 217 218 Choir Sorry, no champagne bubbles for the PCHS Concert Choir. First row, left to right: Teresa Schaefer, Leah Rowell, Judy And- erson, Lori Shepler, Becky Vasleage, Chris Hundemer, Cindy Lawson, Debbie Foster, Teresa Shepler, Becky Vasleage, Chris Hundemer, Cindy Lawson, Debbie Foster, Teresa Aimone, Linda Anderson, Diana Mason, Carol Chronic, Jean Talbot, Cheryl Warner, Ruth Lutz, Cheryl Wamsley, Theresa Wheeler, Sue Schmidt, Tedi Neely, Jeanine Sandrock, Janet Sandrock, Debbie Morris, and Ruth Adams. Second row, left to right, Debbie Jouveneaux, Dana Laumeier, Pam Laesch, Debbie Morris, Kyle Woosley, Cindy One hundred plus people all in a robe room! That takes talent! And talent is just what the Pekin Choirs have. The Pekin choirs have long been noted for their outstanding performances and this year's groups are no exception. Under the direction of Mr. David Culross, this year's choir did a fine job. Prac- tice and special training is needed for those special performances at the Evening of Music, Christmas Vespers Cthis year using costuming and staging,J and of course the big production using many music- minded people this year-especially choral members, was Camelot ! Choir is more than work, however, more than fun-singing. It is the develop- ing of a talent you'll be able to use the rest of your life whether you sing for fun, in community choirs, or in professional groups. Think about choir in your next year's schedule! Brecher, Chris Pinkston, Sue Grewey, Pam Wolfe, Gerald Han- back, Kevin Garber, Gary Johnson, Mark Leaver, Rob Zielinski, Keith McDaniel, Steve Blackaby, Pat Alesandrini, Brad Tharp, Nelena Squier, Susan Sandrock, Debbie Williams, Debbie Fraley, and Trina Dorris, Third row, left to right: Jodi Gilpin, Joan Carroll, Sandy Mann, Sheryl Pullen, Melanie Juchems, Pat Dwyer, Barb Taylor, Maren Weidner, Mike Chasco, Perry Brantley, Dennis Myers, Scott West, Paul Reining, Jim Petri, John Smith, Kim Davis, Linda McKenzie, Kathy Freed, Debbie Kumpf, Penny Perino, Pat Neidhardt, Donna Caudill, Kathy Lutz, Bonnie Carson. Fourth Warming up for another concert is the PCHS Sophomore Choir. First row, left to right: Nancy Frisk, Judy Hill, Wendy Goodrich, Cinda Sombeck, Linda Allen, Lisa Pogioli, Denise Lounsberry, Anita Chism, Pam Richie, Janet Shields, Jean Tharp, Cindy Juchems, Lee Ann Hamson, Kathy Schutz, Debbie Fraley, and Sue Gumbel. Second row, left to right, Nancy Lafond, Carla Rogers, row, left to right: Kathy Bandeko, Cindy Nieman, Janet Brower, Sue Groen, Barb Cadagin, Julie Bassett, Karen Schleinz, Chuck Milburn, Dan Stumpf, Carl Curry, Scott, Mclntire, Mike Schmidt, Warren Compton, Greg Ramey, Dean Bauer, Terry Kruzan, Curt Hanson, Kim Negle- man, Jane Cihla, Debbie Strickfaden, Carol Ghelardini, Carolyn Bottin, Diane Utech, and Nancy Schramm. Striking the right chord for the choir to get its pitch is Mrs. Carol Stewart, accompanist for the music groups. Copeland, Kathi Weghorst, Linda Sullivan, Sue Asbell, Anne McCoy, Theresa Delmastro, Terri Von Boeckman. Third row, left to right, Jean Dorsett, Diane Eaten, Jody Olt, Kathy Rains, Sue Bowman Parry Duttarer, Dave Lynn, Mark Sarnes, Scott Swinford, Tom Pri ,..4....Tg,,,-, Julie Zehnder, Anita Thacker, Curt Vanderheyden, Greg Wheeler, Jerry vett, Richard Barlow, Scott Christianson, Jim Breedlove, Steve Thomp King, Steve Lehman, Dan Pikey, John Conarro, Bryon Bailey, Roger son, Sue Cooper, Ceilia Taylor, Lori Smalley. Fourth row, left to right, Julie Hundemer, Tami Wood, Robin Key, Martha Preston, Denise Jost Kim Boehm, Rebecca Thomson, Pat Miller, Cindy Tucker, Jan Schrieber, Theresa Cihla, Mary Geier, Becky Laier, Joanne Butler Kelly Brecher, Sherri Cline, Rhonda Camden, Judy Rhoades. 219 Varsity Singers . . . do re me-'l 220 Singing in the showers fwas May ever damp this yearl, yodeling in front of a mirror, singing before you learn to talk . . . not absolutes, but they help get you ready for a career in the PCHS varsity singers. Twenty-six juniors and seniors, members of Varsity Men and Melody Maids, are the voices for this group which had a long list of appearances throughout the school year. Actual membership requirements are a good voice, an ability to read music, and junior or senior class stan- ding. Tryouts are held the last week of school with Mr. Dave Culross, choir director, auditioning interested students. Singing at area junior high schools, Pekin Country Club festivities, Rotary, Kiwanis, Womens Clubs, Marigold Festival activities, and for other programs Varsity Singers earned enough through gift contributions to finance a group trip to St. Louis. One of the highlights of the year is initiating new members. This year as a new director, Mr. Culross had to don a hula skirt and a Hawaiian lei and perform at an area restaurant for his initiation rites. Shown above are Varsity Singers Cidentified in individual groups at rightj. Varsit Men Varsity Men Ckneeling, left to right! are Dean Bauer, Carl Curry, Greg Ramey, Blackaby, Cuff HHHSOU, SCOU MCIDUFC, Jim Petri, T0m MCDHIUBI and Pat Rob Zielinski, Dennis Myersg standing, Gerald Hanback, Gary Johnson, Steve A10SaHdfiIli- Melod Maids Melody Maids fseated, left to rightl are Pat Neidhart, Diane Utech, Barb Taylor, Wolfe, Carol Chronic, Kim Negleman, Karen Schleinz, Carolyn Gelardini, Sue Ruth Lutz, Cindy Niemang standing are Kyle Woolsey, Theresa Aimone, Pam Schmidt, and Becky Veslage, accompanist. 221 ' C6 ' ' 37 Latm Club: TAKE 935.52 NEXT 7535? ZREZH4 QQESAR lake Lain.: D177 ff! 5 GQEEK H01 9232.5 , . . IMMWZTME HW' 1 2 lx in mms. L1ber1 Romae With gas prices the way they are, Rob Jesperson and Denise Ertmoed seem to have found the best way to travel to Homecoming. We, the Latin club of PCHS- Liberi Romae -in order to gain a more thorough knowledge of Roman life, customs, and language, to better un- derstand the cultural and practical value of Latin, and interest our fellow students therein, hereby . . . decide to have fun! The Latin club has been active during the year with activities ranging from a Homecoming parade float and Christmas party to the annual banquet and spring picnic. The club meets once a month to discuss activities and Latin. Latin club members are Sue Puhal, presidentg Rob Jesperson, vice presi- dentg Donna Caudill, treasurerg Robin Stumf, secretaryg Terri Ruder, messengerg Denise Ertmoedg Diane Ertmoedg Joel Hapkeg Robin Michg Caryl Steinkeg Leslie Fahndersg Lisa Adkinsg Karen Caudillg Trina Dorrisg Karen Hesslingg Kim Boehmg David Camdeng Cindy Ertmoedg Judy Ger- mang Dean Habberfieldg Mark Lippig Frank Margonisg Martha Prestong Sue Rayg Brett Schrockg David Vogelsangg Nancee Voilesg Cris Williamsg Pat Beardg Duane Camdeng Becky Colsong Leigh Anne Dunworthg Megan Gormang Susan Hobbsg Judi Hollandg Aaron Hoyleg Margaret Hrankag Ronda Lisanbyg Teri Sislerg Cheryl Thomasg and Diane Williams. Mrs. Henrietta Davis and Miss Judy Streid are advisors. Veneru RED THUSM nt. Viderunt. Vicimus. A noble thought expressed by the Latin club float. Latin students' mothers were the guests-of-honor at this years banquet. amd , Wane' Y I 'sw.o. J .Q l My-av M449 A meal fit for gods is typical at a Latin club banquet. Wws S A few gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus, Latin club style. :fx - 5 -3 'Ni ,L- With lovely latinists like Kim Boehm, one can understand why Latin club is so popular. I2 223 French lub- ui! The French dragon on the club's float at Homecoming. Parlez-vous francais? The French club's first project for the year was a float con- structed for the Homecoming Parade. Since the members enjoyed working on the float so much, they also decided to start a scrap-book of pictures of all the French club events for not only this year, but future years, as well. In November, Penny Haller and Scott Sims brought their slides of Europe to show the club how much they enjoyed their study-tour abroad last summer. During the rest of the year, the club had many activities, such as a scavenger hunt, a bicycle tour of Pekin, and a progressive dinner. La Societe Honoraire de Francais: Chapitre Montaigne r Julie Hodgson and Carolyn Keas enjoy crepes at the SHF and French club crepe party on West Campus. What's Laurie Glick cooking up in French club? lei? J , ff: 3 , 55 Club advisor Mrs. Pam Stephen teaches on West Campus. Nouveaux Membres CNew Membersl Jack Ayres Rita Challandes Debbie Fetch Laurie Glick Penny Haller 1973-74 Membres Senoirs Juniors Doug Adolf Linda Anderson Debbie Clarida Julie Hodgson Debbie Foster Caroln Keas Jim Friedrich Peggy Martin Kim McKelvey Nancy Massaglia Linda Rowell Judy Sommer Stephanie Smith Teresa Wheeler Requirement for membership in SHF: An A-semester average in Frenchg a B- semester average in other subject areasg completed at least three semesters of French, at least one at Pekin High Schoolg be currently enrolled in Frenchg and be enrolled in French for the follow- ing semester. Mrs. Lezlie Padgen CSHF Sponsorj German Club-Ach! The German club held general meetings and planning sessions every two weeks during the school year. Special activities began this year with the construction of the club's homecoming float. To the tune of the Beer Barrel Polka, students dressed in Dirndlkleider and Lederhosen danced on top of and along side the float to carry out the theme: We'll have a barrel of fun beating the Lions! In October, the club went on a hike in McNaughton Park. While on the hike, the students dis- covered a small cemetery with tombstones whose in- scriptions were in German dating around the mid- 1800's. A dinner was held at the Peppermill in Morton in May. Students from German, Latin, French, and Spanish clubs and classes enjoyed an evening meal with an international flair. The menu included the German specialities of Sauerbraten and Apfelstrudelf' Ger- man club sponsor, Mrs. Helen Hickersberger states the purpose of the club is to provide a social environment which will stimulate the students' interest in the culture and traditions of the German speaking countries. Der Deutiche Berein's introductary sign to their float. Members: Karen Massey, presidentg Karla Rogers. vice presi- dent: Jeff Webb, secretary. Lauri Delmastro, treasurer: Valerie Andrae, Shirley Barr, Bonnie Berchtold, Mary Correll, Theresa Delmastro, Debbie Duke, Sue Funk, Lisa Gibson, Sue Gumbel. Judy Hall, Carl Hallberg, Kurt Hampe, Terri Hill, Christel Huber. Jim Kautz, Lori Kinney. Sherrie Kline. Lynda Luft. Eric Lutz. Jeff Martis, Heather McAvoy. Debbie Murphy. Peggy Patten. Sue Pickey. Jim Pryde. Kelly Schnitker. Dave Sudhoff. Steve Thompson. Debbie Welch. and Maren Weidmer, Ever danced the Beer Barrel Polka dressed IH your Derndlkleirder and Lederhosen ? We hope not, cause we misspelt the words? 225 Los Conquistadores El Club do los Conquistadores has done many ambitious things this year. After the first organizational meeting, we decided to make a float for Homecoming. Then we arrang- ed for a Mexican rock trio, La Causa, to entertain us with Spanish songs. We also had Spanish Club buttons made es- pecially for us. Our next project was a play put on by some of the members. It was called Leonar- do el Leon y Ramon el Raton fthe fable of the lion and the mousel. We had a Mexican menu for our Christmas party of tacos, enchiladas, frijoles. The highlight of the evening was the pinata. In January the club took a field trip to I.S.U. to see the Ballet Folklorico of Mexico. In March, Mike Greenman who has traveled throughout South America, taught members Spanish folk songs. La Sociedad Honoraria Hespanica The new members to La Sociedad Honoraria Hespanica. 226 The Spanish club float at Homecoming. Mike Greenman teaches the Spanish club members folk songs from South America. La Sociedad Honoraria Hespanica held its fifth annual initiation ceremony this year with Jeff Moore, president, Carolyn Gherlardini, secretary, and Miss Eloise Metzger, faculty advisor, presiding. Initiates for 1973-74 were Patti Duttarer, Deborah Fetch, Denise Jost, Gor- don Hamm, Denise Milligan, Bobbie Steffens, and Lin- da Sullivan. The purpose is to recognize high achieve- ment in Spanish by high school students and to promote a continuity of interest in the Hespanic studies. Student Action for Education Four club members watch on as Shirley Grugett, president, records information about S.A.E. Rap Session What would you like to talk about today? Dr. Ernie Melcher asks at the beginning of each Rap Session. Created about three years ago because students wanted someplace where they could go and talk, Rap Session is held each Wednesday and Friday during the lunch hours with Dr. Melchers as mediator. There are an average of 25 students at each session. Anything can be dis- cussed. Rap Session is a success because it is helping young people cope with the problems of today. As long as we students show a need and in- terest, Rap Session will continue. Clubs Too little and too late! That's what most students moan about as their school years end. I didn't know about that group until my senior year, and I didn't realize they did so many great things. Join the club that does things you like to do in career hobby areas. Hello, Teach. Hello, Stu. Teaching is the focal point of S.A.E. fStudent Action for Education, a Future Teachers Clubj with speakers and field trips concerning college educa- tion and the teaching profes- sion. A tour of I.C.C., seeing lbsen's play Ghosts, compiling a survey of NEA student needs, summer volunteer work, an end- of-the-year cook-out, and bake sales were the year's activities, topped by the annual Christmas and Easter parties for the children at Holiday School. Members: Shirley Grugett-president, Marcia Montgomery-vice president, Christy Mar- tin - secretary - treasurer, Jill Buster, Jill Smith, Debbie Geier, Lisa Pogioli, Rob Jespersen, Tim Keyes, Sandy Keedy, Marilee Hazelman, and Sue Cooper. Sponsors: Mrs. Sue Renner and Mrs.Pat Pharo Stratagem Where did all the good wars go? Stratagem provides the answer by having club meetings every Tuesday and Thursday, where famous battles are fought again-only on game boards this time. For the non-violent members, chess is offered. The club holds two tournaments: the Chess Tournament, early in the year, and, later on, the Tournament of Wargames. Officers were Dan Hill-president, Jerry King-vice president, Torn Dison-secretary-treasurer. Members were Duane Walter, Kevin Walker, Jan Staszewski, Mark Shepler, and Jarvis Hester. Hunting and Fishing lub From a fly-casting contest to a shooting match, Hunting and Fishing Club offers the sport enthusiast a place to go and learn tips on hunting game and fishing. With others who share his com- mon interest, a rnember can improve his techni- que. So, if your interest be catching a prize- winning bass and horns to hang over the fireplace, Hunting and Fishing Club is for you. 227 Distributive Education w 'W l ,gf 1 '1 f2 QQ., vw rv 1973 74 Distributive Education Class poses for Pekinian photographer. Seated, Shafer, Vickie Vogel, Debbie Nash, Dave Schmidt. Second row, Bev Murphy, left to right, Ricky Morris, Tomi Englebright, Alan Cook, Kim Seward. First row, Jody Kenney, Trumpy, Randy Ball, Denise Flarity, Brian Shively, Myron Miller, Saundrah Mayhew, Mike Walton, Kathy Norris, Renee Myers, Joel Bonnette, Sue Gail Tucker, and Kevin Shepler. Learning while earning-that's the key to the PCHS Distributive Education program. Students learn key business skills, including displaying, advertising, selling, buying, and handling merchandise while employed at area businesses in co operation with the Pekin Area Vocational Center. Everything has a price was the big service project handled by D.E. this year. A campaign that pointed out the penalties for shoplifting, it was complete with pamphlets, posters, dis- plays, and special presentations to business classes. The students hard work gained city wide attention. For each semester, a student earns two credits-one through on-the-job training and one through class work. The students also participate in fund-raising drives, service projects, and area, state, and national Leadership conferences. mus- Myron Miller and Randy Ball make a quick change for a PCHS display case. Joel Bonnette and Kathy Norris learn how to operate a cash register. Mayor William Waldmeier talks with Distributive Education students about a city wide shoplifting program called Everything Has a Price. Home Economics Related Students in HERO are enrolled in the Home Economics Occupations Class - these senior students attend ffor 3 hoursj school and then go to work for on- the-job training. A minimum of three hours a school day or 15 school hours a week are required for school credit for on-the-job training. Students in the Home Economics Oc- cupations Class are working at jobs that utilize skills related to home economics. Related areas of study include Cand job trainingb food production and services, clothing production and services and child care. Students this year are employed at Pekin Day Center, St. Pauls Learning Center, Holiday School, North Pekin Grade School, Sambo's, Pekin Hospital Snack Bar, Steak and Shake, Pekin Country Club, Tiffeny's Bakery, Mac Donalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Tazewell Nursing Home. Other Club activities this year included: fund raising projects for community projects, spring banquet for employers, and fall get-acquainted coffee. Officers for 1973-74 Pres. - Teresa Schneider Vice. - Carol DeGroot Sec. - Jan Wiker Tres. - Steve Lutke OTHER CLUB MEMBERS: Linda Barnes, Julie Bassett, Debbie Bedwell, Bobbie Bozarth, Mary Connell, Duval Barnhart, David Eagan, Noel Felker, Mariliee Hazelman, Brenda Litwiller, Lanette Martin, Lillie Robbins, Vicky Thomas, Wendy Lewis, Holly Wright, Shelia Berryman. Occupations Club CHERO l Watching movies without popcorn? Ridiculous says the Home Economis Related Occupations Class. Home Economics Related Occupations Class builds picture frames. Diversified Occupations gricultural Occupations Members of the class are: lst row, l to r, Dan Buetel, Dan Famey, Robin Simpson, Randy Montgomery, 2nd row, Bob Lender, Jerry Naffziner, Paul Miller, Lennie Johnson, John Miller, Lon Schleder, 3rd row, Dave Uhlman, Dave Helm, and Jerry Flick. First hour Diversified Occupations class members are: lst row, l to r, Gary Lawson, Doug Had- field, Pat Fitzanko, Bob Hackney, John Moffitt, 2nd row, David Steinbom, David Morris, Mark Gensel, Bill Creech, David Snider, Dean Smith, 3rd row, Richard Farson, Tom Graffis, Mark Van Derwerf, Howard Davis, and David Cunningham. 230 2 Q i Guest speaker at the annual Employer-Employee Ap- preciation Banquet held at the Beacon Buffet in East Peoria was Miss Colleen Callahan, Farm Director of WMBD. Next to her is Randy Montgomery, winner of the Future Farmers of America, Section 12, individual welding contest. Do you like to talk to plants? Do you have a natural green thumb? If so, have we got a class for you-Agricultural Oc- cuaptions. From forestry to food sales, students can experiment in all fields related to agriculture, even agricultural mechanics. So, whether your interest is Fourth hour Diversified Occupations class members are: lst row, l to r, Pat Lamberson, Merle Glass, Tracy Morris, Dennis Camobell, 2nd row, Doug Lewis, Mike Hedrich, Mike Smith, Don Butterfield, 3rd row, Gary Royse, Bob Harper, Bruce Bolliger, Mike Miller, 4th row, Jerry Davis, Dave Hackney, and Larry Wood. Greatness comes from responsive Leadership. Responsive Leadership comes from doing what helps others. The Diver- sified Occupation classes proved their greatness this year. Diversified Occupations is just what it says, al program designed to offer students a diversified selection of oc- cupations. Auto mechanics, plumbing, fireman training, and television repair are a few of the many jobs taught in this course. For Bemis Park, the planned activities for the area at Second growing produce or being a veterinarian, Ag Oc's has a course for you. and Court Streets are: cleaning up the entire area, planting grass, flower beds, trees, and shrubs, and building a horseshoe area, basketball backstops, and posts, and other playground equipment. A shelter, a gate or entrance way, and grills may be future undertakings. The charity project concerning the Pekin Animal Shelter started off in spring with cleaning up around the shelter. Money raised by a paper drive added to 3250.00 donation by the Pekin Fire Department went to buy a storage shed and food for the shelter. Snoopy buttons were sold, too. Famil Living and Chi1dgCare In a child care class the student actually observes pre-school children in a nursery school type atmosphere. Students, under the guidance of instructor Mrs. Roxanna Rayburn, work in craft areas, produce plays, help youngsters to learn stories, songs, take them on field trips, and generally leam what working with small children involves! E sl 55 On that special day-your wedding day, girls want to sit, walk and carry themselves gracefully whether they're in a long or short wedding gown. Miss Pat Oehrlein, model from East Peoria Beauty School, lectures a Family Living Class on posture during the bridal unit study. ffice Occupations Office Occupations requires that you be a senior with one year of typing with at least a c grade average. It also requires you to be sixteen years of age. The students are employed as bookkeepers, bank tellers, typists, and secretaries. There are eighteen different local businesses serving as training stations this year. 0.0. is affiliated with Illinois Office Education Associa- tion and the National Office Education Association. President of the class is Sheila Lawrence, vice president-Janet Brown, secretary-Linda Vogel, treasurers-Diana Caldwell and Karen Geier. Lk ....,. L we ,,.,,, Family living involves . . . learning about personality adjustments, personal ways to care about the family. From literature, the family has always had importance . . . The Perfect Husband: He tells you when you've got on too much lipstick And helps you with your girdle when your hips stick. Reflection on Babies: A bit of talcum Is always walcum. The Parent: Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, And that's what parents were created for. Family Court: One would be in less danger From the wiles of the stranger If one's own kin and kith Were more fun to be with. Ogden Nash A child care student cuts up a popsicle box for making toys. if Building fllrades Class ll Yi Someone's dream home -that's this year's Vocational Building Trades finished pro- ject house at 2105 Knollwood, Pekin. Designed and built over the past two years, the house was sold at public auction May 4. The home has three bedrooms, living-dining room combination, family room, utility room, kitchen and three baths. Whether it's pouring forms, doing insulating, lay- ing floors, finishing the interior woodwork ' i -whatever, the home under construction gets You can be sure . . . when you see this sign that quality workmanship goes into thorough planning and careful structural WOI'k. the final product. Students learn in work situations, and have their work checked Building Trades is a two year, four Semester fllb l'fdb'ld'td'tt. . . . . . care U y y qua I le ul mg ra as ms me Org program in which a student can gain experience in all phases of building as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, cement finishing, painting and survey- 3 ing. Usually, a student selects the trade of his l choice after performing a variety of different tasks, and seeks entry as an apprentice following gradua- tion. fs if ' . ' 'a ' -' 555212 bi' Q2 :Q ssesesssgs Mr. Charles Stump, building trades class instructor, checks a newel post done by the Mr. Ira Allison, building trades instructor who assists Mr. class and ready to be fitted into place in the home. Stump, checks some of the moldings being cut and fitted in the project home. Future Secretaries Typing a letter, reports of teachers, working a keypunch machine -secretaries know their keyboards! Usherettes . . . . -. . H ., -, .H , , 8 , -' 4a.1 4N,-na.. .i f a - -.. -Q' 5-111 'fa9'a.f .'5S'5f: . To be accepted in Future Secretaries Association, you must be enrolled in shorthand and advanced typing classes. F.S.A. is one of the departments of Marquette Chapter of the National Secretaries Association. This organization's main objective is to enable girls to know more about secretarial jobs. Field trips to offices, programs of different types of secretarial jobs, a formal initiation ceremony, and a banquet in the spring are just some of the F.S.A. activities. Also, during National Secretaries Week, F.S.A. tries to do some especially nice things for school secretaries-a rose is often their badge of recogni- tion. Occasionally, F.S.A. members attend the Secretaries Day Luncheon in Peoria, marking National Secretaries Week. A special honor this yesr: Debra Friedrich, senior, was recognized as the outstanding business student of the year at a meeting of the Administrative Management Association at Morton. Her typing speed is 65-70 words per minute, with dictation at 130 words per minute. Ushers DO usher! These girls assist in passing out programs, helping fans to locate their seat assignments at all the home games in PCHS gym. There are 14, with advisors Mr. James Fairchild and Mr. Don Vedas. Their emblem is a blazer with an iden- tifying Pekin High Basketball Usherettef' Two usherettes take a break before halftime of a game. 233 ational Pekin's National Forensic League Chapter is one of the oldest in the country. It's charter was only the twelfth issued to schools around the nation back in 1925. Since then, the national organization has grown tremendous- ly to include more than 2,000 schools. The Pekin chapter reflected this growth, especially in 1974, when the chapter was named Most Improved Chapter in the Northern Illinois District. Chapter membership and degrees grew more than 16096 over the year. The Degree of Special Distinction for Coaches, requiring 500 points, was awarded to Mr. Douglas Springer. Degree of Merit was presented to Coach Fred Vogt. Mrs. Mary Barth previously had been named a Degree of Honor coach. i Lea E , C ? Q '32 Sig if Iss if , 5 1 .5 Qgqrlfli v it .flair ., - gig' .4 V3 ' Kita 'tiki wif? .X Qiswgi 'sb as is National Forensic League recognition dinner was held in the Tazewell Room at Sunset Lanes. Shown seated, left to right, are Linda Ingram, Mary Baumann, Maggie Plesko, and Kim Boehm. Second row, left to right, are Anne Goodwin, Nancy LaFond, Nancy Hallstein, Ccon't on page 2351. 'RQ .I 1 A f-fl gue KV? ai?- Q. 3 3 li My Frank Margonis, Terri Ruder, Caryl Steinke and Mrs. Mary Barth, Degree of Honor coach. Back row, left to right, are Doug Springer, Special Distinction coach, Carol Chronic, Scott Watson, Richard Williams, Doug Wurmnest, Jenny Nelson, and Dave Williams. Forensic Nancy LaFond and Caryl Steinke won the distinguish- ed title of Champion of Champions at the Illinois Speech and Theater Association Tournament of Cham- pions held in Pekin during March, 1974. Nancy was declared Champion of Championsn in prose reading and Caryl won the title in both original oration and oritorical declamation. To qualify for this prestigious tournament, one needed to win a major individual events tournament championship. Pekin varsity debaters Jeff McDonald and Richard Williams were declared Mid-State Nine Varsity Debate Champions by defeating Richwoods debaters in the cham- pionship round on a 4-1 decision. This marked the third consecutive year that Pekin debaters have captured the varsity ti- tle, a record without equal in recent years. Junior varsity debaters also captured their division of competition by finishing first and second. These debaters were Tom Daily and Dave Williams, and Terri Ruder and Maggie Plesko. 235 Q 5539? T' w nungmsa-an-mx . - 3 ,tw .nm 3 ' Y . xfi i f iii? 259 - .. 1' i ...fi ISE gt? Nz? 31: mai 41,5 1 . I - ' Q iilsffx . f .w ya --,- rs, rs, . , g ,gg-fig... r f x f egatycia Q , an -X f A ' .kj ' C9 S ,. . A. E 1 , I Q .gs .C I It . hX , S . Pekin's Individual Events team captured the team sweepstakes award at the Northern Illinois N.F.L. District Tournament. Team members included Kimberly Boehm fleftl, Richard Williams, and Caryl Steinke. 236 Caryl Steinke and Richard Williams went to Dallas, Texas, in June for the National Forensic League National Speech Tourney. Caryl and Richard both walked away from the Thorton Township Invitation February 21-23 with first place awards. Caryl won original oratory, and Richard won the boys' extemporaneous championship. For Caryl, it was her eighth con- secutive tournament championship up to this time. Kim Boehm placed with a second in Original Oratory, fourth in Dramatic Interpretation. Pekin Speech Team placed third in the Richwoods Invitational Individual Events and Debate Tournament, held December 7 and 8. Caryl Steinke again placed first in original oration. Richard Williams also placed first in extem- poraneous speaking. Nancy LaF0nd place second in prose reading, Kim Boehm placed fourth in dramatic in- terpretation, Mary Baumann and Laurie Glick took fourth in serious duet. Marilyn Scott and Joy Petri placed fifth in humorous duet. Also ac- companing the team were: Linda Ingram with special occasion speaking, Rob Zelinski and Jenny Nelson in verse, and Joanne Butler in radio. Scott Watson made finals in extem- poraneous speaking, but did not place. f Ev ., ,,,f E . .,., , ' Sli . . as Wtilx 1 uul , fjmw ' :li QNX ffl, ai jg 'mvr't 'Qrvf'-WY' QD' In 1974, PCHS advanced the largest number of qualifiers in the past eight years to the Illinois High School Association State Speech Finals held in Bloomington. Standing, left to right, Dan Stump, in radio speech, and Richard Williams, in extem- proaneous speaking, were sectional champions. Mary Baumann, center, and Laurie Glick, seated left, qualified by placing third in dramatic duet acting. Caryl Steinke took sectional champion in oratorical declamation. Pekin debaters Scott Watson and Richard Williams qualified for both major state tournament series by participating in both the Illinois Speech and Theater Association State Debate Finals held in Pekin, and in Bloomington. Pekin debaters consistently did well in 1974, making elimination rounds in all but three major tour- naments. Readers' Theater was new this year in speech competition. Reading from a script, the team members used only their voices to convey the age and feelings of their characters. The team was judged on voice interpretation and the ability of each member to react without relying on other members of the team. Mrs. Mary Barth was the coach for the team. This year's presenta- tion was Bartholmew and the Oobleckf' Annual Spring Recognition Banquet Program: Master of Ceremonies - Richard Williamsg Invocation-Scott Watsong After Dinner Speaker - Linda Ingramg Activities of Debate Team - Scott Watsong Activities of Individual Events Team - Jenny Nelsong The Small Assassinn Reading - Nancy LaF0ndg Special Awards Presentation - Scott Watson and Richard Williamsg The Morality of Warm - Caryl Steinke fstate championship winning speechlg Presentation of N.F.L. Degrees - Douglas Springer. National Forensic League Chapter Officers For 1974 President . . .Richard Williams Vice-President . . . Pam Miller Secretary-Treasurer .... Caryl Steinke l 237 ational Honor Society 'Alt is my pleasure to inform you that by vote of the faculty council you have been elected to membership in Pekin Chapter No. 305 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, Pekin Community High School, April 24, 1974 'C . . The Faculty and Students of Pekin Community High School request the pleasure of your company at the Induction Ceremony of the National Honor Society Monday, the Twenty Ninth of April at eight o'clock in the evening, Nine- teen Hundred Seventy Four, F. M. Peterson Theatre . . . PROGRAM: Master of CeremoniesfRobert Jespersen, Character-Thomas Rice, Scholarship-Richard Williams, Leadership-Pamela Miller, Service-Lois Pothoven . . .7 Members of National Honor Society are: SENIORS ELECTED TO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1973-1974 - First row, left to right, Dennis Barney, Dennis Bauer, Gary Beck, Mark Bennett, Anne Berkery, Cynthia Blessman, Brenda Boss, Lynne Broad- bent, Janet Brown, Revamary Brown, Vincent Cascia, Jonathan Clark, William Craig, Anne Crawford, Robert Cunningham, Russell Diamond. Second row: David Dray, Alan Duncanson, Gail Duttarer, Marcia Eaglan, Clifford Elliott, Stephen Fornoff, Mark Gambetti, John Ghidina, Michael Goodin, Kevin Good- man, Ann Hackler, Elizabeth Hannan, Gene Hedgespeth, Blake Hill, Douglas Hoerr, Robert Homerin, Jr. Third row: Christy Hundemer, Donna Johnson, Gary Johnson, Joan Keas, Kathy Lash, Sara Lee, David Litz, Kirk Lohnes, Brian Lundeen, Ruth Lutz, David McLeod, Robin Mick, Julie Montgomery, Joseph Mueller, Patricia Neidhardt, Jenny Nelson. Fourth row: Susan Puhal, Gregory Ramey, Mark Reinking, Rebecca Rhoades, David Rice, Melinda Rogers Cabsentj, Gayle Rowell, Nancy Schramm, ----f B C 'Q If A T .. N Hi 'ff liek? Vbik . , I i , . 55. . 'E 4 . Michael Timbrook, Sherrill Vignassi, Cheryl Warner, Scott Wat- son, Jan Weyhrich, Stuart Wilson, William Wrigley. JUNIORS ELECTED NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1973-74 A Fifth row: Linda Anderson, Mary Campbell. Cheryl Chandler. Kathy Coombs, Carl Curry, David Deppert. Deborah Downey, Deborah Fetch, Janice Friedrich, Michael Frisk, Nancy Heisel, Bradley I-Ielmer. Julie Hodgson, Carolyn Keas. Sixth row: Pamela Laesch, John Mason, Michael Masters. Richard Mayer, Jeffrey McDonald, Denise Milligan, Frederick Moran, Terri Morrison, Linda Munsell, Gregg Norman, Theodore Ragias, Scott Ridgeway. David Rockhold. Seventh row: Susan Sandrock, Timothy Saurs. Jeffery Savage. Kathleen Schappaugh, -Iudith Sommer. Elaine Stephens. Deborah Strickfaden. Evelyn Tomlin- .gs 'son. Kim Vanderleest, Steven Vedas, Rebecca Vehslage, Theresa Wheeler, Kyal Woosley. SENIORS ELECTED NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY I972-73 - Eighth row: Douglas Adolf. Teresa Ainione, Judy Anderson, Stephen Asbell, Donna Caudill, Debra Vlarida. Linda Dorethy. Patricia Dwyer. Debra Friedrich. James Friedrich, Carolyn Ghelardini, Sandra Gay, Keith Gustafson. Ninth row: David Harlow, Gayle Heitzman. Melinda Helmer. Robert Jesperson. Debra Kumpf. Diane Lippi labsentl. Nora Massieon, James McKelyey. Pamela Miller, Jeffery Moore, Lois Pothoven, Linda Preston. Tenth row: Kent Pullen, Vincent Rasbury. Thomas Rice. Linda Rowell. Karen Schleinz, Gale Smith labsentl. Stephanie Smith. Caryl Steinke. Jean Talbot. Mary Yerheyen. Richard C Williams. Teresa Yerly. Photograph lub Click, Click Photography Club snapped away and made some very interesting developments during the year. The club, directed by Frank Barclay, discussed the various techniques of photography, along with the history and mechanics of the camera. Members took pictures of school ac- tivities, assisted teachers with club pictures, had a photo sale on West Campus, and ended with a picnic. Members were led by President Bob Ehrich, with Ellen Phillips as secretary-treasurer. Members in- clude Scott McClain, Lisa Clarkston, Kathy Walters and Jim Godby, who met twice each month for hour sessions. Excellence in photography is the constant striving of most amateur shutterbugs. Mike Riedlinger, PCHS sophomore, won an award of Excellence for this photograph of a streetlight, submitted in the Scholastic Magazine and Kodak Awards contest. Mike takes pic- tures for Pekinois and his own enjoyment. at . W 'yi W? , A construction worker's nightmare-created by an imaginative photographer-Brad Gann, junior transfer to PCHS. Brad used the building equipment in the vocational area to snap this -a view that just leaves one hanging! Red Cross lub f Age gaps don't bother these Pekin High Red Cross Club members Pekinois Editor Tina Wells, center, interviewed club members and patients at the Red Lori Smalley Cleftl and Wanda Gronewald who volunteered their Cross Club party, and helped out -delivering Valentines and cupcakes. help at Leisure Hills Nursing Home for a Valentine party. Giving time and aid to others-that was the goal of the Red Cross Club this year. President Wanda Gronewald and Secretary Lori Smalley headed the list of willing volunteers through their many charitable projects. Some of the Red Cross Club projects were the Youth Service Fund Drive, helping to take the Voices From Home during holidays for servicemen's families and foreign exchange students, delivering Valentine greetings to Leisure Hills Nursing Home, serving as hosts for 18 club mini- mobile visit to Pekin High. Lined up for its first volunteers is the Red Cross Mini-mobile donating blood was a painless and priceless way to keep the visit to East Campus on May 3. Many ofthe 18 years olds fand blood program alive. olderl gave their initial 'tpint of blood, and learned that 241 Student Council-East Student Council members and interested students at- tend the School Board meeting on the smoking lounge topic. Seated left to right: news reporter from area newspaper, Anne Hackler, Teri Yerly, Tina Wells, and Gary Ziebold. First semester East Campus student council accomplished much, and made many friends. Left to rightg row 1: Mike Masters, Dave Rockhold, John Stewart, Laurie Johnson, Ann Berkery, Jill Gunsten, Kay Monge, Ann Hackler, Tina Wells, Diane Mayberry, 2nd row fleft to rightj Dan Stumpf, John Kennedy, Mark Wertz, Debbie Setlech, Debbie Swoik, Cindy Pollman, Jenny Nelson, Mile Whaley, Gerald Comer, Teri Yerly. i.,,V V , ', Biff' ., ii 2 A 9 1 vllfr i ffxx X x , , .. ,. ,M fm -2 ' r . A hair-raiser for Mary Anderson on Hair Day during Student Council Week. l F , s What a notorious group! That's the 2nd semester East student council. Seated on wall fleft to rightl Melinda Rogers, Anne Hackler, Rob Zielinski, John Stewart, Debbie Setlech, Tom Hranka, Mike Whaley, Tima Well, Lois Pothoven, Becky Rhoades, and Bill Wigley. At the Top of steps, fleft to rightl Kim Henry, Steve Tuttle, Center of steps, fleft to right? Dave Rockhold, Teri Yerly, Jill Gunsteng Bottom of steps, Cleft to rightl Scott Watson, Martin Schlosser, Stuart Wilson, and Richard Strosser. Student Council continued to serve as a collective voice for the student body by sponsoring concerts, dances, and presenting ideas to the administration on a variety of topics. Certainly the most controversial suggestion was that there be a smoking lounge on East Campus as a possible solution to the smoking problem. This idea was rejected by the Board of Education but the council was not discouraged from proposing other ideas. 242 Under the leadership of President Teri Yerly and East Campus tVice-President Anne Hackler, student council came up with many activities. There was a Homecoming Parade along with the traditional Homecoming Dance. Several concerts were held in the F.M. Peterson Theatre, and the popular Styx concert was held at the Memorial Spring Arena. Council-sponsored student council week was held in the spring. Students dressed in unusual ways, such as 1950's styles, Hat Day, Hair Day, T-Shirt and Tennies Day, and the ever popular bike-n-shorts day. Student Council-West XX X in-anus , U. S. Steal rocks on at a student council sponsored concert. .5 Az Ann Hackler and selected student council members are on the firing line during an Second semester Student Council on West Campus gets in the Christmas East Campus gripe assembly. spirit. Freshmen serving on second semester were: Charlie Brown, Colleen Coleman, Patty Coats, Gaye Connell, Cindy Cunningham, Cheryl Dini, Carrie Downey, Gail Prather, Susan Reed, and Julie Warner. Sophomores serving on second semester were: Joanne Butler, Scott Christensen, Tom Da- ly, Ralph Keyes, Penny Lewis, Anne McCoy, Lori Samms, Robin Stumpf, Terry Swoik, and Lori Yentes. 1 1 , First semester Council tallie up the scores for their replacements. 243 Vote-Elect Activists Winning isn't everything, says Liz Russell, candidate for West Campus Vice-President. A friendly smile counts on election day, says Debbie Setlech, candidate Bob Saal, Inner Campus President of Student Council, en- for Student Council Vice-President on joys a peaceful moment after the hectic elections. E-'HSL 1312554 it mmm K ,Q , L, if I-If ' E ' ' MZW You're a winner, Charlie Brown! Youlve just been elected Vice-President on West Cam- pus. 'KNOW let me make myself perfectly clear, states inter-campus presi- dent Teri Yerly at a student council assembly. Council Week A view from the rear. Isn't that nice? And isn't wearing the flag cute, tool Mark's got leggs! Mark Borsch in the halls of PCHS-East, on shorts 'n bike day. for togetherness ' i '.'. L Tx K Na' Freshman Colleen Coleman and a friend paint signs for the elec tions. What's Marilyn Scott doing in this picture? She isn't wearing ,H shorts. 245 Drama Club 1 D Drama Club-we do not discriminate against anyone because of race, creed, religion, or job. We love A shaggy dog story fBarhie resting from playing Horrid in everybody. Peace, brother. Camelot!-that's how Drama club members feel after work- ing on a school production. ul am the greatest star-okay, the greatest unknown star. That's the cry of Drama club members, over 50 strong. At a spring picnic awards were presented i fr J if J for best actor CM. Reinkingl, actress KC. Chronicl, supporting actor QM. Hootman, supporting actress CN. Gereckej, and stage crew CC. Gebhardt and J. Hodgsonj. At a Halloween party P. Laesch won best costume. President was Nancy Gerecke, vice president-Pat Alesandrini, secretary-Debbie Watts, and treasurer-Pam Laesch. 4 ' w 2 f.riire Butterflies is a regular illness of budding actresses, and Drama club is there to help one The general cry throughout the make-up room, a common haunt of learn how to cope with those little worries. Drama club members, is Shut up! The Pl8.y,S The Thing Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 4 w..x,,, ws . . . Q ., ,. - .ms f .VP ffwfwf' A . . ' ' 'f-wt.-.. . 'ff V f:niW'fFME'1?21sr'wfM ,.. - ' ,. Laurie Glick Cleftl and Carol Chronic do the Charleston in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Here And ow A not-so-popular look at drugs, liquor, and sex in the present-day school system was the story behind the spring play. Unique in its concept, the play was really a play about high school students putting on a play. The inner play concerned a rap session between parents and students with some ugly truths coming out. The outer play helped students express their feelings toward the ideas presented in the inner play. Two special performances were Anita Loos' sparkling comedy of two young girls' adventures in Paris came to Pekin as the fall play. Lorelei Lee QC. Chronicl spouting gilt-edged philosophy, goes to Paris to find herself a husband. Her chosen husband-to-be is one Henry Spofford the Third iMark Reinkingl. Her girlfriend, Dorothy fLaurie Glickl, comes with her and tries to keep her out of trouble-namely a Candy-hungry Mrs. Spofford CNancy Gereckel, Henry's motherg a strong-armed nurse played by Nancy Hallsteing and Lorilei's father, Mr. Lee lMark Hootmanl. v l l Our Smokey the Bear Fire-fighting award goes to the cast and crew of Here And Now for the fire alarm that went off in the last scene on opening night. presented, at the principal's request, for West Campus. Catch a leprechan for good luck! Our leprechan caught relaxing during a break in Here And Now is Larry Truckenmiller who is a student teacher. Others are, left to right, Mark Hootman, Mick Wood, Jenny Nelson, Mark Reinking, Gary Ziebold, and the pigtails, belonging to Debbie Watts. . , .fa JKNM- has-4 ,Q --0-J , Cast of Here And Now : seated left to right, Linda Anderson, Mike Masters. Jenny Nelson, Debbie Watts, Cindy Niemang standing left to right. Mark Reinking. Kim Boehm. Kathy Bandeko, Carol Chronic. Nancy LaFond. Curt Hanson. Pat Alesandrini. Mary Baumann. Mick Wood. Blake Hill. and Mr. Gordon Petry. Wrestling Auxiliar The Wrestling Auxiliary takes time out for a quick picture. The girls are tseated left to right, first row! Kibby Lewis, Cindy Tharp, Jan Bohm, Debbie Downey, and Micky Milam. Second row, Lori Bianchi, Wrestling Auxiliary is an organization of girls who help promote wrestling spirit throughout the wrestling season. Keeping score, timing, and keeping records at all home-and-away matches are their responsibilities. In addi- tion, the girls keep up-to-date statistics for the varsity, junior-varsity, frosh-soph, and freshman teams. Officers are President-Laurie Haas, Vice- President-Micki Tharp-East and Lori Bianchi-West, Secretary-treasurer-Cindy Tharp. Miss Elaine Korte, the advisor, organized the aux- iliary in 1969. Wrestling lub Colleem Riley, Jean Tharp, Kim Bagley, Rita Challandes, and Carrie Downey. Third row, Connie Tanner, Sherry Decker, Gaye Connell, Brenda Bohm, Micki Tharp, Linda Anderson, and Miss Elaine Korte, ad- visor. Creative Writing Club E A club that meets during the summer months, its purpose is to prepare for the wrestling meets in the fall. It holds week-end meets and sponsors 2 tournaments. The club has 40 members and had a picnic in the spring. Speak Out is the big project of Creative Writing club. The publication is a collection of students' writing solicited during first semester. Unfortunately, due to the extreme number of poems and short stories turned in, the magazine was not com- pleted during the second semester. Therefore, Speak Out will be sold in the fall semester of the 1974-75 year. l X D F X y - sz if , , C i i Creative Writing club member Jim Dinquel demonstrates that he can not only write, but read, as well! The Creative Writing club is a loosely organized group of in- dividuals who are interested in writing poetry, plays and short stories. Club meetings often consist of free-wheeling exchanges of ideas and suggestions. In some ways, the actual meetings are one of the lesser functions of the club. The primary purpose is to provide a place for students to bring their manuscripts for some friendly advice and criticism. Creative Writing Club, left to right, Mike Masters, Nancy Frisk, Gail William- son, Mr. Frank Coffman, advisor, Blake Hill, Rich Milner, Diane Easton, Sue Gumbol, and Mr. Gordon Petry, advisor. Mary Trumpy helped type up the poems and stories turned in for judging. Arts And Crafts Da It started out as a pair of socks, but I got carried away, explains Donna McDuff as she makes a macrame. Student Art Fair was sponsored by the PCHS Art Department and was held in the East Campus Art Room on Saturday, May 18 from 11-5 p.m. Student art workg in the areas of ceramics, jewelry, drawing, painting, print making, weaving, and textilesg was on sale and display. Of the many promising artists of PCHS, two sophomores won awards for their outstanding work. Mike Riedlinger won an award of excellence for his photograph of a street lamp. fTurn to page 240 to see it.J Jeri Lynn Alessi won a Hallmark honor prize in a national art competition sponsored by Scholastic Magazines, Inc. A crayon picture of a black man and his son was the scene of her winning art work. Asked what Jeri planned to do with her S100 prize money, she said, I guess I'll have to put it in the bank and save it. That's what my mom and dad want me to do. I donlt know, though, I think I'd kind of like to just spend it all!', wiq,F'. P ,a . fa v pq 4-S -' .' ' fi fs at It's a black and white design in shadows. It's a significant comment on the moral fiber of the country. It's a study in shape and position. It's . . . Oh! Let's face it, it's a garbage can! ff, , 5 Judy Rohe fleftl presents Jeri Alessi and Mike Riedlinger with their Scholastic Art Contest awards. 2419 Athletlcs - So Much Has Changed . Not so many years ago all jocks were MALES! Then, girls invaded sports! And remember when tennis shoes were worn ONLY for tennis? And now things have changed. Tennies go everywhere whether you're participating or spectating! 250 Chink and Chinklette at :sir 'FP ' L ss - 'Aire 36-we .sf 0 f ,- Craig Swoyk and Lois Pothoven were Chink and Chinklette this year, Symbolizing the Celestial City's friendship. they greet the 251 opposing basketball team's lead cheerleader during basketball games. 252 Chink Football 1973-'74 Pekin Chinks 1974 Varsity Football Squad: left to right, first row, Hamilton, Mark Bennett, Terry Junker, Mike Timbrook, Mike Under Louie Mansini, Steve Koetter, Randy Heath, DuWayne Ranney, Kevin wood, Doug Brown, Mike Thomas, Jed Heisel, Denny Davis, Steve Mattingly, Mike Frisk, Roy Davis, Parker Dietrich, Tony Bolding, Strickfaden, Mike Davis, Jack Workman, manager, 3rd row: Coach Gene Hedgespeth, Dave Colson, Tom Snyder, Bob Jordan? 2nd 1-Owg Tom Innis, Student Coach Dean Branch, Mike Wagner, Ed Neeley .lay Preston, manager, Keith Warren, Dave Deputy, Mark Cooper, Kent managers, Dave Childers, Phil Underwood, Larry Snell, Mark Ghidina Qgnif' ,f X A Chink breaks through the traditional paper banner at homecoming game. Breaking the paper barrier was the first victory, the game's tie score with Central was the second! A ball's just got to be somewhere in this pileup! But wheregthatls what kept the Chinks wondering all season! The Pekin Chinks started the season off with a 2-0 record. Undefeated until we met Richwoods, that was a bone-shattering 38-6. At this time, the team went into a five game losing streak. Finally, that broke and the Chinks tied their first homecoming game in the school's history. We then lost all hopes of losing any more and KNEW WE WOULD WIN -but that dream ended too with a Spalding defeat 0-20. Beating Limestone just by the blade of some turf grass 34-8, the Chinks ended the year getting beat by Woodruff 26-7. Our final record was four wins, seven losses. Tony Tomlinson, Brian Luft, Gary Lawler, Bob Taylor, Don Westemeyer, Jeff Knohleck. Bill Leitner, Bob Lickess. Gary Flynn. Ed Curtin. coach Jack Stoudt. Not shown is Coach Joe Venturi. Packing up gear, getting ready to leave the field after a losing flook at those ex- pressions! game. Good weather was in our favor, Pekin 3 Springfield Pekin 14 Galesburg Pekin 6 Richwoods Pekin East Peoria Pekin 12 Manual Pekin 6 Collinsville Pekin 6 Bergan Pekin 14 Central Pekin 0 Spalding Pekin 34 Limestone Pekin 7 Woodruff 'A-lust out of reach-the football for Denny Davis and a winning season for this years battling Think squad. Joe Venturi. coach, gave these players credit for wanna . but the winning combination just didn't jell. Frosh-Soph Football Freshmen and sophomore football fans tallied up the year and decided that good things come next year! Remembering an overall frosh season of five wins and four losses isn't too painful, especially when you recall that you won the first three games! The last game was a loss-except that on a two to 0 score, it's isn't that bad! Sophomores had a five-five season, winning the last three games. Sophs lost to Galesburg 28-14, then dropped it to East Peoria, 38 to 0, and to Richwoods, 36 to 0. They beat Washington 33-12, lost to Manual 30-12, trounced Bergan 14 to 0, got shattered by Central 23 to 0, and downed Spalding 40-0, Limestone 28-8 and Woodruff, 34-8. , .,,.xr,a,,, .- aw. Sophomores: lst row, left to right: Seve Lehman, DuWayne Ranney, Greg Alex- ander, Dan Schmidt, Jim Pryde, Jay Apperson, Guy Patterson, Brad Pulis, Randy Heath, Steve Allen, manager, 2nd row, Doug Crestensen, manager, Dan Pikey, Scott Dailey, Brian Luft, Steve Smith, Mike Davis, Mark Bale, Lynn Wertz, Jeff f 4 Knobeloch, Ed Curtain, Jeff Brinkmann, Bob Adkins, 3rd row, Coach Dan Ship- man, Scott Genseal, Joe MacFarlane, John Harmon, Duane Walters, Tony Lamber- son, Ralph Keyes, Rod Henderson, Joe Stubbs, John Fleming, Larry Gresham, coach, and Kevin England, manager. Freshmen: first row, left to right: S. Doxstader, V. Temple, J. Shea, D. Meyer, J. In- nis, R. Long, F. Squire, M. McKeown, D. Butler, D. Sharpe, T. Fryman, S. Schabatka, S. Hodgson, T. Kelly, D. DeGroot, R. McClister, manager, S. Marsh, 2nd row: Manager J. Brown, D. Harrison, M. Stropes, J. Smith, J. Workman, D. Englebrecht, R. Snyder, K. Jones, R. Buzick, M. McLeod, T. Martin, D. Allen, Q. 254 McKenzie, M. Bassett, T. Potter, Manager D. Hicks, Coach Frank Coffman, Coach Rich Vedder, M. Morsch, R. Henry, M. Lenox, T. Tosi, L. Howdyshell, R. Fryman, T. Garlish, G. Psinas, D. Gorsage, D. Brewington, R. Tomotich, J. Oberle, M. Westemeyer, L. Needham, K. Tarpley, D. Heward, T. Snyder, D. Myers, Coach D. Smith. ' Cross Countr Ever dream of breaking the sound barrier-by merely running? Of course the idea is impossible. So cross-country runners have to settle for the chance to break a cross- country record. In cross-country though, it is endurance, not speed, that counts. Pekin finished the season with 6 won, 3 lost in dual competition, a 2nd place in district and a 9th in sectional for the 3- milers. Squad awards went to Kris Bowman, Steve Conner, Bob Mar- tin, Jeff Norman, Bill Ziesk. Scott Altman, Todd Behrends, Charles Brown, Russ Evans, Ken Gay, Dan Kirn, Dave Knaak, Frank Margonis, Dough Reg and Dave Schmidt won freshman-sophomore awards. A lonely sport, cross-country re- quires a willingness to work hard, a desire to compete, and a liking for running. But the benefits of this sport far outweigh the requirements. Cross-country helps build and tone- up your muscles for yet another sport or for just good physical shapeg it allows everyone a chance to com- pete by not having tryoutsg it does not have special requirements about size. Cross-country is everybody's sport! Coach John McFeron schedules the practices, rules and events for cross-country. Other cross country team members are 1st row left to right Kris Bowman Frank Margonis Bob Martin Ken Gay, Doug Reh, Charlie Brown Dave Knaak 2nd row Jeff Norman Dan Kem Steve Connor Scott Alt man, Todd Behrends, Russ Evans Dave Schmidt and Guy Warner manager Ji , k W Basketball Chinks Pekins' Varsity basketball team, lst row, left to right, Brad Oltman, Greg Ragish, Kim McKelvey, Mark Moran, Ron Buhrow, Phil Martz, Greg Norman, Shepard. Doc Lee, Bob Samms, Jack Workman, 2nd row, Mark Borsh, Ted SCOII King. -lim MHSS3, Dave Bland, Tim SHUTS, and Coach Hawkins. l rr eeialell B 'E S vi. Y 1 ri, ' re: XS It's not how you play the game, it's the score that counts. 256 Somebody must have put glue on it. If Nik Award winners at the 19733-T4 Basketball Awards Banquet are lst row. left to right. Mark Moran. Most Valuable Playerng Phil Martz. HWSIY Most Valuable Player : Scott King, most assistsug 2nd row, Mark Borsch. Mr, Spiritng Greg Norman, Best Free-throw Perce-ntage 3 and Kim McKelvery, Honorary Captain. 5 s Greg Norman H40 Phil Martz H50 ln order to be good this season we'll have to make up for height and experience with quickness and intelligence, es- pecially since we have an abundance of underclassmenf' This was the only statement Coach Dawdy Hawkins made for the 1973-74 Basketball Chinks as they head for a new season. At the end of the season, the following players had distinguished themselves in some point of basketball playg Mark Moran won Most Valuable Player while Phil Martz won WSIV Most Valuable Player and Most Rebounds with 146g Honorary Cap- tain was awarded to Kim McKelvey and Mr. Spirit was Mark Borschg for his 123 assists, Scott King won most assistsng and Greg Norman had the best Free Throw Percentage, 30 for 41. '32 Kim McKelvey W20 Mark Borsch 332 Mark Moran 1142 Scott King 4134 257 Frosh-Soph Basketball Comparing the win side with the loss side never is much fun A and especially if the loss side is bigger -which was the story this year for Sophomore team with 16 losses and seven wins. However-the record doesn't tell about the excitement, the court work during the week, getting ready for the games, the extra hours of shooting practice, the anxiety as the ball goes through the air and . . . just misses the net! These are the things that players remember, and the good times follow them the rest of their days! Sophomore Sophomore Chink Basketball Team: second row, left to right: Ralph Keyes, Dean Habberfield, Tony Hale, John Vedas, Larry Marshall, Ed Curtin, Gary Cleerg front row, Mike Oltman, manager, Dave Orr, Terry Watson, Brian Harms, Brian Luft, Stan Matheny, Dave Strickfaden, Steve Hadfield, and Manager Dale Hicks. Not present for picture was Manager Don Ziegenbien. coach was Hugh Friday. EEK! ,PEKUY 4. 56 3 ft. Freshman Chink team members divided into A and B squads, with the A team record marking 11 wins and eight lossesg the B squad had seven wins and five losses. Coach Joe Venturi liked the hustle the frosh brought with them -much coming from some state tourney play as 8th grade junior high players. fr- Freshmen Chink Basketball players: Front row, left to right, Manager Terry Garlish, Scott Zetterberg, Scott Layne, Stan Matheny, Jim Innis, Dick Williams, Gary Swibold, Jacob Penning, Bob Friedrich, Dave Schmidt, Brent Roberts, Scott Dickson, Manager Rick Cook. Brian Luft, Sophomore, grabs for the ball from three Manual Rams players, as Dave Orr, 30, looks on, ready to assist. Rick Fryman, 32, raises his arms to guard as 258 Dave Orr goes in for a basket. Brian Luft, left, watches to see if he'll get the ball. This is getting embarrassing! In the 14 years of the Mid-State 9 Conference, Pekin has taken lst place TWELVE TIMES-this year was one of those times. But we're not going to com- plain-because we also took 1st in District, and 2nd in Sec- tional. Add to that a record of 17 wins and only 5 losses, and we realize how really good of a team the Varsity Grapplers is. For the past four years, the team has prepared, improving each year. And, this has paid off-not always with as many state finishers as we'd like, but . . . with this year as one of Coach Jack Stoudt's youngest teams sending four to state. . . what will happen next year? Jim Adams, senior, took honors as hav- ing Quickest Pin, 14: , Most team points. 153, and the Jim Custer Award. Jim, varsity for four years, finished se- cond in Illinois State championship match in the 105 pound class. Wrestling Varsity Wrestlers: front row, left to right: Bernie Harms, Jim Adams, Robin Terrill, Rick Rogers, Ryan Bianchi, Ron Pollittg 2nd row, Dale LaMar, Jim Friedrich, Mike Thomas, Jay Hangartner, Mark Bennett, Bob Taylorg 3rd row, Bill Dean, Randy Heath, Don Westemeyer, Mike McLeod, Joe Stachura, Brad Ritthalerg 4th row, Ed Neely, Coach Danny Smith, Coach Dan Metz, and Coach Jack Stoudt. Www Jim Adams waits for the referee to call his pin. Pekin Chinks finished 18th in State with a tie with Woodruff and Lincoln 259 re tling kiss- . - Assay: . ref'-2' 9- Q XYA' ,lim Friedrich, senior, varsity wrestler, finished his season 3rd at Granite City Invitationalg lst in M-S-93 lst at District and Sectionals. Jim is straining for a pin. Pekin grapplers had many troublesome matches during their season, but things started getting difficult during District competition -but then the Htuff' got going! 260 D l Friedrich won the Duane Antrim Award, and received recognition for Most Take Downs at the Wrestling Awards banquet. Jay Hangartner tries getting away from Fort Madison's Jon McDonell in the final round of the Fort Madison, Iowa freestyle tournament. Jay placed 3rd for the Chinks. Hangartner earned Chink recognition for the season with Most Falls of the Year f18J . V2 2 if Y Freshman- ophomore Wrestlers Freshman grapplers, front, left to right: U2-0 seasonl Greg Smith, Mike Bennett, Tim Mertens, Kevin Malavolti, Mike Garrison, Tom Fryman, Derek Thrush, Dan Allen, 2nd row: Steve Sangalli, Mike Jones, Don Englebrecht. Dave Gorsage, Larry Howdyshell, Mike Park, Rich Buzick, Ron McClusterg 3rd: Matt Stropes, Judging by the Frosh-Soph wrestling records this year-next year will be another winner. In an eight win-no loss season, there's got to be a formula for success. Coach Dan Smith points out that physical ability is second -knowledge is first in win- ning wrestling matches. Junior Varsity Record was four wins, six losses, going against wrestlers from Sterling, Olympia, Deerfield, Homewood-Flossmoor, Glen- brook North, U-High fNormall, Washington, Moline, Bloomington and East Moline. Special Sophomore award winners included Mike Guile, 2nd in East Peoria Frosh-Soph Invitational, and lst in M-S-9, Randy Heath, lst in East Peoria, lst in M- S-9, DuWayne Ranney, 2nd in East Peoria, Tim Mertins, 3rd in M-S-9, and Dan Allan, lst in Bloomington Freshman Invitational. Tournament Records included lst in Bloomington Frosh Invitational, 2nd in East Peoria Frosh-Soph Invitational, and 2nd in M-S-9 Tourney. Other Freshmen in Bloomington Tourney included Don Englebrecht, lst, Robin Chitwood, Tim Emerson, Mike Garrison, Rick Henry, Dave Tim Emerson, Dwight Stubbs, Tim Potter, Jim Shea, Robin Chitwood, Chuck Lauss, Lloyd Baker, 4th: Coach Harrison, and Jim Shea, 3rd place. Dan Smith, Paul Lowman, Mike McLeod, Rick Henry, Tim Martin, Don Degroot, Coach Dan Metz. ., A ,..,., -.. , 'WI if ..,. . . 1 Bob Taylor, varsity wrestler who finished the season ranking l l 2nd in M-S-9, lst in District, and 2nd at Sectionals, tries to escape from Woodruffs heavyweight James Taylor-during a Sectional match. Frosh-Soph Grapplers, first row, left to right: Mike Davis, Tim Mertens, Mike McLeod, Randy Heath, Mike Guile. Randy Hanson, Jeff Richards, 2nd: Greg Smith, Dave Gambetti, Brian Rochester, Steve Allen, Joe Stubbs, Mike Bennett, Dan Allen, 3rd: Paul Lowman, Windle Howdyshell, Rick Henry, Nick Patterson, Greg Maquetg 4th: Coach Dan Smith, Brad Ritthaler, Don Westemeyer, Joe Stachura, Coach Dan Metz. 261 Swim hinks This year was a building year for Chink swimmers. Veteran swimmer Dan Stumpf was the lone retur- ning senior, with juniors Denny Jackson, .Brian Yontz and Mark Wertz. Sophomores and Freshmen outnumbered the veterans! The teams to beat -as always-were Central and Richwoods. We didn't-this year, but weire going to close the gap in ,75. Frosh- Soph team finished second at the Mid-State-9 meet which holds promise for a strong team next year. Var- sity swimmers finished their last dual meet at Springfield Southeast in a water-raiser 86-83, taking firsts in all but two events. Coczixcth Larry Gresham congratulates swimmer Jeff Brinkman, sophomore, and hands him a PCHS athletic letter at the season's en anquet. I Swimmers pose for the photographer inside the YWCA pool. Kneeling, left to Dave SUOCIG, Dave Gaglliefy Denny JHCIKSOI1, John Bonnette, Jeff Gagnier, Mark right, are Doug Chrestenson, manager, Dave Butler, Pat Ade, Bret Ballow, Dan Robinson, Brian Yontz, Rob Hancock, Dan Stumpf, Jeff Brinkman, and Steve Monge, Marty Van Horn, Stuart Umholz, Mark Wertz, Tim Tucker, Rick For- Pi6rSOH. noff, Dale Pryor, Tom Hastings, managerg 2nd row: Coach Gresham, Pat Bailey, 262 Track Chinks Varsity track team ended their season with three wins and five losses, ranking 7th in Mid-State-9 standings. Biggest thrill was a 4th place in the Woodruff Relays. Wins were against Woodruff, Bergan and Spalding. Richwood edged the Chinks 68 to 52, and Manual swamped them with a 105- 30 tally. Frosh-Soph team had one win against 7 losses. Set- ting school records this year was Gary Lawler with a 43' 8 V2 triple jump, and a measurement of 41' 3 in the 300 L.H. The 440 relay team of Vince Rasbury, Roy Davis, Ed Curtin, and Jon Cantrell had a record setting time of 45.5 seconds. Varsi- ty managers were Jay Preston and Mike Wagner. ,A K N, . ,,- -r' 6 4 --is 4 Z, 5 F Brian Mattingly, high jumper, placed lst in district and conference events with a 6' 4 measurement. Members of the '74 PCHS Track Team, left to right, first row: Keith Needham, Joe Stubbs, Rick Preston, Scott Hodgson, Dave Schmidt, Key Gay, Todd Behrends, Elston Rasbury, Randy Hochstettlerg 2nd row: Steve Filarski, Walt Harms, Vince Rasberry, Ed Curtin, Jim Oberle, Doug Brown, Brian Mattingly, Russ Evans, Jeff Savage, Mark Melchers, Doug Rehg 3rd row: Coach Tom lnnis, Mike Timbrook, Steve Hadfield, Jon Cantrell, Brad Ritthaler, Roy Davis, Brian Luft, Greg Norman, Jeff Richards, Gary Lawler, Terry Kruzan, Kevin Mattingly, Richard Walters, Coach John McFeron. Not shown are Jim Hart, Jeff Heilman, Clifton Lingenfelter, Keith Warren, Bill Evans, Dan Kern, John Windish, Mark Habberfield, Scott Noll and Mark Weitekamp. W, ,ff N, ww ,,,...--- si- anna, W, in K M055 ...WV Brian Mattingly clears the pole in a test high jump. His best was 6'4 . fNote the cushions designed to insure that the fallen rise againll Varsity letters in track went to these senior track stars: shown left to right, Brian Mattingly, Jon Cantrell, Mike Timbrook, Vince Rasbury, Richard Walters and Doug Brown. 265 Tennis Chinks '74 Varsity Chink tennis team members shown, kneeling, left to right: Bill Wrigley, Mike Frisk, Clay Riviereg 2nd row, Coach John Moss, Gregg Swibold, Doug Adolf, Steve Orr. This is probably the strongest team we've had in almost 10 years. Four of our six varsity players will return for next year's season with one reserve junior. There's also some fine looking sophomores who will possibly play next year, too. A great thing to say about an equal- ly great tennis team-a smooth run- ning machine with a record of 23 wins and 1 loss. To add to that, the Mid-State Championship, the District Championship, a 2nd in the Springfield Tournament, and a 3rd in the Ottawa Tournament. Letters were awarded to Douglas Adolf, Mike Frisk, Steve Orr, Clay Riviere, Gregg Swibold, Bill Wrigley, and Rolland Seay. As Coach John Moss said about one of their opponents 'Y . . they wanted this most badly. I guess we just wanted it a little more. That's Pekin, we like victory just a little more. And we have what it takes to win, not only on varsity but on frosh-soph levels too. This year's frosh-soph record was 11 wins and NO losses, taking 1st place in Ottawa Invitational. The M-S-9 match was cancelled because of rain. Teams edged out by Freshman-Sophomore and Varsity teams included East Peoria, Mor- ton, Canton, Limestone, Springfield, Lincoln, Central, Spalding, Galesburg, Manual, Richwoods, Bergan, Ottawa, Woodruff. At least seven of the Frosh-soph games saw no opponent scoring. With an indoor tennis court-what's the record for next year? All the way! Frosh-Soph tennis players, kneeling, left to right: Phil Mansfield, Frank Dean Habberfield, Dave Orr, Mike Kesselmayer, Mike Riedlinger, Garry Margonis, Chris Cash, John Skaggs, Steve Lehman, Eldon Pulfer, Jack Ayres, Swibold, Rob Hild and Mark Walters. Greg Cross, 2nd row, Coach Kent Ayers, Dave Harrison, Jim lnnis, Mark Lippi, i iliiiiiiililiiiil if MVK. iff! -'MY V 1 5. ' -,.,- Y ?'Y Z. avi--v Iiliiilii it g 1 t, QQ. s 5 e f g xi Z ', - in , as , 'W' is s Doug Adolph. varsity tennis letter winner, 2nd place winner in singles in District match. and outstanding letterman throughout high school play. Mike Frisk. front, hackhands a return with total concentration. Mike had only one loss in singles and doubles play this year. Fisk and Riviere placed 2nd in M-S-9 doubles play at tournament. Steve Orr returns his opponents serve in indoor court play at East Campus. Bill Wrigley. undefeated in singles play this year, and having only a single loss in doubles play. returns the hall has his doubles partner Gregg Swibold waits his turn. Wrigley and Swibold took ind in doubles play at District. Golf Chinks are State Champs. ' ! ai, We Wt - Qt Q .A Shown with the first place trophy in the Illinois Prep Golf Tourna- Doug Fort, who won first place Medalist honors in the Mid-State Nine, took a ment are team members fkneelingl Dan Norton, Steve Funkg second place in Illinois State Toumey play, missing only by one stroke. tstandingl Rob Louchart, Chris Fort and Doug Fort. fChris and Doug are cousins-golf runs in the familyll The traditional fire truck ride for the winners -the 1974 Chink Link team, coming home victorious from Champaign tournament play. Grabbing first place in the Illinois State Prep Golf Tour- nament brought some reminiscing by Coach Delmar Davis. Four years ago we had about 12 freshmen come out for the golf team who were very enthusiastic. About four or five of them weren't too bad. That's what you saw out here winning the state tourneyli' Davis added, When a golf squad has everyone finish par or better, and as a team shoots a tremendous 13 under par it's bound to sweep the field in the sectional and advance to state! Pekin, anticipated winning from three years ago with a 3rd place state finish, advancing last year to 2nd, and finally-this year to lst place. Pekin won district by 15 shotsg sectional by 13. They won state by 6! Doug Fort was second in the State Tourney, just one stroke short of Medalist honors. 194 ...gg Wifi. xxx! Pekin's Mid-State 9 Champions for the second straight year! This time around the links, the team captured the title with a conference tie-breaking win over Richwoods at the Newman course. Kneeling, left, is Dan Norton and Tim Saursg stan- ding, left, Steve Funk, Doug Fort, Scott Strubhar and Chris Fort. Not shown was Rob Louchart. -Q alfa r aqua, rw 'vi f, if 41 Juniors on the golf squad included fleft to rightl Tim Sauers, Ed Whitaker, John Hranka, Greg Diamond and Jay McNeal. Posed with their golf clubs on the East Campus lawn, these golfers had more than their share of rainy days and re-scheduled matches this year. as 35- Freshman-Sophomore golfers pose with Coach Delmar Davis. Left to right, Terry Ghidina, Bob Walker, Tom Martin, Coach Davis, Ron Emmons and Scott Strubhar. Golfers not shown include Randy Cooper, Tim Emerson, John Ghidina, Kent Pullen, Greg Batton, Greg Dia- mond. Brian McEldowney, and Eric Schulze. Baseball Chinks Varsity baseball team take a break between rains this year to pose for the Pekinian Bob Homering 2nd row: Coach Bob Beal, Dave Bland, Mark Ghidina, Glen Glatz, photographer. First row, left to right. Larry Snell, Ted Ragias, Les Chambers, Buck Rick Dissman, Greg Maloney, Mark Bennett, Scott King, Greg Sheppard, Steve Cunningham. Jim Fahnders, Steve Strickfaden, Parker Dietrich, Mark Gambetti, Fornoff, and Brian Lundeen. Pekin pitched their way to victories over Canton, Limestone, Woodruff, East Peoria Ctwicell, Richwoods ftwice, tooll, Bloomington, Taylorville, Manual, Washington, Freeport, Central for a total of 18 wins against 13 losses. In District, Pekin runs won over Olympia K4-35 and over Deer Creek K8- OJ. In regional play, Pekin dropped to Central, 4-7. The frosh-soph team took 13 opponents to the plate and won, los- ing only two games of the season. They were the Mid-State-9 CHAMPS in sophomore division. Freshmen record was 11 wins and 8 losses. Coaches included Bob Beal, head coach, Fred Reader, sophomores, Hugh Friday, freshmen. Pitcher Brian Lundeen winds up for his fast ball. Dave Bland awaits the ball as Scott King fright! tums to check the base. 270 Sophomore PCHS Baseball team, left to right, first row: Dave Adelsberger, Dave Allen. Gary Awe. Warren Sharp. Jed McCarty. Kevin Moehring, Terry Jones, Vogelsang, Dave Gambetti, -lay Apperson, Mark Bale, Tom Zobrist, Gary Cleer, Mike Thorne. Larry Marshall, and Coach Fred Reader. Duwayne Ranney, Ralph Keyes, Dave Strickfadeng 2nd row: Lynn Wertz, Jed ying , , 9. 'ZZESP ZA 'i l . ,.. Hill, 2 2 lg N, K T 2 862293 ff --.mxi Freshman PCHS Baseball players, left to right, first row: Bill Churchill, Dave Gor- Gary Psinas, Jim Massa, -Ieff Koppleman, Tony Hale, Dan Brewinton, Mike sage, Brent Roberts, Scott Zetterberg, Scott Layne, Mike McLeod, Ron Snyder, Morsch. Also on the team is Greg Maloney. Tom Fryman, Don DeGrootg 2nd row: Bob Fredrichs, Ron Gore, Jake Penning, N 271 Girls Sports Now just pretend that the ball is your boyfriend and he's about to break oft' your engagement. is advice on a class golf teeing off ses sion. Golf is one unit that almost everyone enjoys. Not only an activity that many girls will be playing Hyearsw from now, it is also an activity you can enjoy alone, with other girlssand perhaps your boyfriend, if he doesn't mind if you win, occasionally! After collecting used golt clubs the past several years, there is ample equipmentl The climax is play day on the Pekin Park Districtl course --postponed this year, of course -because of rain. But then, it was fun-and we did get a sunburn! Smile, Pam Miller, you haven't missed yet! Rose Kilborn and Jan Brower disagree on which way the ball should go. L al Field hockey involves some tumbles, some fancy footwork, and plenty of concentration. Played in the fall, field hockey also is offered in classes, as an intramural sport and in- terscholastic competition. An ice hockey team was con- templated this year, along with a field trip by the in- terscholastic volleyball team to University of Illinois Inter- collegiate volleyball games at Champaign. Watching college competition provided some ex- citement and skill tips for girls making the trip. 4-4- The GAA Field Hockey Team: lst row, left to right, Rose Martha Preston, Melody Terrill, Greta' Schappaugh, Kim Kilborn, Connie McEldowney, Renee Milam, Nancy VanderLeest, Judy Sommer, Nancy Helsel, Miss LaD0nna 272 Massalia, -lan Bishop, Anne Crawford, Joan Keas, and Teresa Hurley tnot present-Jan Brower, Micky Milam, Pat Stockertl. Bragg: 2nd row: Coach Miss Cindy Winkler, PamwMiller, ' Junior Varsity Volleyball Cleft to right? Lou Ann Sonney, Joan Keas, Melody Terrill, Greta Schappaugh, Kim Vanderlleest. Debbie Dell, Anne Crawford, Rose Kilborn, Coach Miss Cindy Winkler, fnot present-Jill Long, Treleita Ranneyl. The purpose of the Girls Athletic Association is to promote and encourage this organization on East and West campus locations, to stress friendship, sportsmanship, membership and leadership, to establish and to participate with each other in a variety of sports and related ac- tivities. The annual slumber party was Dec. 14 when the girls locked themselves in East Cam- pus gym and annex, foyers and balcony areas for organized games, refreshments and the annual basketball tourney. tWho sleeps'?J Requirements to attend include a point accumulation, parent permit slip, having worked at various GAA ac- tivities, and enthusiasm! President of GAA this year was Kathy Schappaugh, vice president at East as Stephanie Smith, Points chairman Judy Sommer, Treasurer, Pam Laeschg West Campus vice president was Pattie Duttarer, with Points Chairman Martha Preston, Treasurer Rose Kilborne, Secretary Melody Terrill, and Freshman Representatives Greta Schappaugh and Theresa Bragg. ,.. A L. The girls' interscholastic volleyball team finished their season with a win, playing three out of four games. Both Varsity and junior varsity teams beat Limestone in that final game. The tally for the season for the Varsity was five wins, five losses. Junior Var- sity had eight wins, and only two losses. Season ended in early December. Varsity Volleyball fleft to right? Coach Miss Laura Biggs, Nancy Massaglia, Cindy Clark, Kathy Schappaugh, Judy Sommer, Becky Rhodes. tnot present-Cindy Cunningham. Vicki Long, Diane Lott, liegia Nogueiral. gn Pekin High's girls' in- terscholastic softball team open- ed the season with an extra in- ning loss against archrival East Peoria. It was a disappointing season due to weather conditions tnamely rain, rain and more rainll curtailing many of the scheduled and re-scheduled games. The team finished with three wins, one loss, and four rain-outs. Coaches for softball were Miss LaDonna Hurley and Miss Cindy Winkler. 273 Pekin Girl Chinks finished the season 5 wins and 5 losses this year in varsity basketball competition. Heartbreaking as it was, the Richwoods game was eventful with only a one point loss for the Chinklets. After three losses, the team bounced back for a win over the Academy on the Pekin court, 39-36. Both varsity and junior-varsity com- petition are scheduled. Girls Varsity Basketball Team, front row, left to right: Anne Crawford, Kathi Weghorst, Nancy Massaglia, Joan Keas, Pam Laesch, Teresa Braggg 2nd, Manager Martha Preston, Kathy Schappaugh, Stephanie Smith, Kim Vanderleest, Judy Sommer, Evelyn Tomlinson: Coach Miss Barb Waddell. fNot present for photo was Manager Mary Geier.l Cheerleaders blossomed this year in the girls sports area. Five girls donned long blue shirts, bobby socks and red bulky knit sweaters, bobby socks and tennies to help cheer their companions on to victories in badminton, volleyball, basketball, field hockey, softball .... and elsewhere in field events! First appearance of the cheerleaders was at a Central game-which, alas, the Chinklets lost. Cheerleaders for Girls sports were: front row, left to right, Michele Wiebler, Sue Boss: 2nd, Connie Tanner, Debbie Ragain, Center top, Ruth Boss. Getting ready for varsity play next year are these girls, members of junior-varsity team of Pekin High. Offerl ing experience in actual games, increased work or techniques of shooting, passing, and team play, the junior varsity provides the backup players. Junior-Varsity Girls Basketball team members: front, left to right, Renee Milam, Dawn Lounsberry, Jan Bishop, Rose Kilborng 2nd, Debbie Dell, Mary Hermes, Greta Schappaugh, Melody Terrill, Karen Mattheessen, Coach Miss Laura Biggs. CNot present for photo: Treleita Ranney, Patti Underwood and Vicki Long.l If Whee, the ball's just got to go in that loop this time! Miss LaDonna Hurley's 1st hour PE Learning how to pass. punt and kick . . . ooops, that's the class gets basketball practice in. other sport! Anyway, these PE class members are learning how to pass, dribble and shoot! Oh no you don't , says Debbie Dell, i517 as she decides which of her And they say boys basketball is more exciting! teammates to aim for in a Junior Varsity game. Renee Milam 13? is on Debbie Dell 1513 grabs for the ball and hopes it her left, and Rose Kilborn 1343 is at right. comes out her way in a Girls Junior Varsity game. Girls basketball play is finally getting off its feet! Members in Miss Cindy Winkler's 2nd I don't care. this isn't football YY! says Coach Laura Biggs to her hour PE class get some tip-off practice. -lunior Varsity team as they argue a point of play. li M.. W Badminton is offered during PE class, during January as an intramural sport, and the Girls Athletic Association sponsors an in- terscholastic badminton team during February. This year marked a big jump forward in girls interscholastic sports-with competition now allowed in tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball, softball, field hockey, gymnastics, track and field events. The girls interscholastic tennis team had a successful season. Despite a default match at the M-S-9 district tennis tourney, Pekin players Becky Rhoades and Nancy Massaglia still played in the state tourney October 19, 20 in Arlington Heights. Tennis is offered as a course in girls PE and also an intramural GAA sport. Badminton team: front row, left to right, Connie McEldowney, Pam Miller, Patti Duttarer, Nancy Massaglia, Anne Crawfordg 2nd row: Robin Key, Stephanie Smith, Karen Caudill, Julie Hodgson, Lynn Ayres, Coach Miss La Donna Hurley. fNot present was Trina Dorris, Cheryl Strasserj. tl 1 X t A f ,i ,e g Anne Crawford squints at the sun as she awaits her chance to whack the puck in a field hockey practice game. Tennis Team: front row, left to right: Nancy Massaglia, Lynn Ayres, Debbie Dell, Joan Keas, Jan Bishop, 2nd, Stephanie Smith, Judy Sommer, Becky Rhoades, Kathy Schappaugh, Donna Dalton, Coach Miss Laura Biggs. First doubles on the Girls Tennis squad: left, Nancy Massaglia, and Becky Rhoades, right, await a serve. Volleyball, another class, intramural and in- terscholastic sport, finds many participants at Pekin High. The girls team won five, lost five, the Junior Varsity had 8 wins, 2 losses. For the first time, some concern was shown to area newspapers for carrying girls sports' scores. They did-complete with pictures and some players turned into sportswriters! irls Sport 'GQ' www s,g5g7,,rtf' .,'h ' Y' I Y 'g71Q,Q.W4fZ'fX,,, AL.g D 1 , , r A X, Q Wmggfhq-r,w f trim? g ,wr 1 ' ggi ,ff swiff W A 1 te X- s, Q T5 if ,s4'fg,!9 iw Hia Us rt-res ,tartar ttftafjai is aio -3 ,rr 51,5 1 'Q.g'.'a'A.a if at 5-i 9U'i-Phfllit 70 State Tennis qualifiers Becky Rhoades, center, and Nancy Debbie Dell swings for the ball in a singles play on the Chink Peggy Lockhart does a little Massaglia. right. post with their coach. Miss Laura Biggs. courts. Girls' tennis is scheduled in the fall. advertising with herrennis racket cover as she heads down the East Campus halls before practice. K'En guard, Fence! were just a few of the new words learned in girls PE class this year. The complete fen- cing outfit includes a padded body suit, a hand glove, a mask and a foil fthe fighting implementj The girls were taught primary moves, and then moved onto fencing bouts -ending with a tournament! Goals of the program were to add a new, challenging and very different type of sport to high school girls athletics. The sport requires a small area, yet helps develop body control and coordination. Girls learn not only rules and courtesies of fencing, but good sportsmanship, self con- fidence and good judgement. Touche, pussycats . . . was an old Walt Disney line that came to mind as Miss LaDonna Hurley's third hour PE class begins a unit on fencing. Spectators, despite worries, never had need of bandages or tourniquetsl 277 Intramural Sports Grandma's Army defeates Nad's ! Sounds like the feuding Hatfields and McCoys'? Not really, when you realize that in- tramural teams are known for their unusual names. Each year, intramural sports are offered to students to provide recreation for those who do not participate in interscholastic sports. Anyone is eligible. Fun and competition is stressed as teams vie for top honors in volleyball, paddleball, flag football, table ten- nis, bowling, and basketball. Teams may be composed of your best friends or simply other students you become friends with -because you want to play the sport. Faculty members also had a team this year fthe Wetheadsl which was headed for a first place until it was upset in the playoffs. Intramural sports are supervised and scheduled by Mr. Robert Neal, Mr. Don Vedas and Mr. Jack Stoudt, coor- dinator. A girls' intramural basketball team added some spice to the program this year, integrating the competition. The serve must have been successful with all that help from teammates in this stu- dent intramural game of volleyball. A student tips up the volleyball readying it for a spike on the faculty side. Instructor Darrell Brown watches at right to prevent the point! It's yours . no, it's mine? Well, ref, WHOSE ball will it be? Cheerleaders . . . Given a good set of lungs, plenty of vigor and enthusiasm, an optimistic outlook -Cheerleaders set the pace for the school's spirit. Urging the group to yell when the score is low, or tied, screaming frantically when there's a chance to even up the score, or crying tears when we win - because it's so wonderful to win - it's all in the life of a Pekin cheerleader. Chosen in the Spring to lead the school spirit the next year, cheerleaders compete in skill levels of acrobatics, enthusiasm, getting response, and abilities. There are varsity, junior varsity, and wrestling cheerleaders who help develop the will to win of the student body. 'M The float says it, Stomp 'em !the cheerleaders philosophy of the season to win games through plenty of spirit and support of teams. Cheerleaders are riding on a homecoming float during the Fri- day afternoon parade. Frosh-Soph cheerleaders pyramid to end a famous Chink yell. Shown on top is Linda Fink, then Sherie Dams, Cheryl Layne, Tami Dupage, and center front is Julie Norman. Varsity cheerleaders stand ready for a P-E-K-I-N cheer, with Maureen Pitchford, center front, Theresa Schaffer, Karen Dams, Joni Ward, Mona Graves and Jan Friedrich at extreme back. 279 Jaffa S-ffi QQ 'eff' : 45- ? Ame Z' PQ X HI A! 4 Pekin Area Vocational Center Breaking ground for the new vocational center which will house all of Growing Pain the different vocational classes in a central location. No more bussing down to auto mechanics shop in one building, home economics classes in another - all classes will be held at the East Campus site. A sign warns of dangers of the construction area. What about expanding it to read Hard Headsn-sometimes those few people you run into in and around school? ticipation is that the new building will be ready for occupancy in the fall of 1975. Forms are poured, and the building contractor awaits arrival of steel, only one of the shor- tages that has plagued consumers this year. Short on Gas, energy fturn down the lightsl, money ftrim down the budgetl, everyone has had to experience some thoughts about what if there's ANOTHER depression? Currently in use as the Pekin Area Vocational Center, the old Pekin Post Office is now seeing use as a child care classroom, ag occupations classrooms, home economics occupations classrooms -but an 281 282 PCH Talent Show Of course, I'm the star! says Rob Zielinski to Dan Stumpf, the emcees at the annual talent show, staged by student council this year. l l Bob Hackney and Mike Whaley are bringing some Grand Ole Opry style of country-western music to Pekin students at the annual Council Talent show. yu ,pawffkm 5 E Z s. K I Introducing the greatest, the super, super ZITS , a collection of Pekin High students who put together a believable act and got called back for MORE. Lower rung of stage steps: Tom Long, Eric Riley, Eric Lutz, Joe Squier, Doug Adolf, Scott Watson and Den- ny Myers. Kathy Potter Died March 15, 1974 PCHS Sophomore Cindy Reed Hintz Died March 28, 1974 PCHS Senior In Memor We take for granted your presence Until the day you leave. All we have left Are memories and shadows etched in our minds 284 Miss Merr Christmas t l., :fi 9 Miss Merry Christmas and her 1973-74 court included tleft to rightb Sue Shafer, Queen Sue Schmidt, Diane Mason, Laurie Nicholes, Micki Tharp and Ruth Boss. 'tGetting your head together has a special meaning for these costumed students, get- ting ready for the Miss Merry Christmas parade. 9 Santa waves to students and holiday parade crowds before the parade. Pekin High students look forward to the holidays with more than one idea-vacations! Opening the Christmas season is the traditional Pekin downtown parade. A stu- dent is nominated by popular vote of PCHS students, and then chosen by student ballot A p to reign as Miss Merry Christmas. This year's queen was Sue Schmidt. Students volunteer to don costumes involving monster faces, car- toon heads and bodies, marching along with the PCHS band and other parade units. Everybody has fun. Join in the parade next year when the call goes out for Christmas parade volunteers! A costume-clad student atop the Vogels Black Angus steer in the Christmas parade. Advertising How I Wondered . . . Where to shop? What to buy? How much to pay? Buying power of teenagers is awesome. A parttime job makes it possible to own a car, buy your own clothes, have money for movies, records, tapes, shoes . . . How to get the most for your money? It's important when you spend your OWN HARD- EARNED BUCKS! Pekinian advertisers make it possible to buy the best merchandise at the best price . . . for your pocketbook! 285 if FWHM mm I 1 I ifuhfzi 3 P I K D What'll you have? Mrs. Toni McKinnon asks a student consumer at the West Campus Dragon's Den for his order. Snack prices went up this year, bringing some students to remark that with this price situation, we might have to go to work when we get out of school -to earn a living! ,W yu, vmqww 1974 Pekinian Advertisers- They bought from us, We're sold on them! mes, don't forget those who were th then, and , Bloompot Florist Chink Rink Coleen's Dress Shop Golden Rule Midwest Photo Model Wallpaper and Paint Co. Pekin Rental Center Thies' Magnavox Thrifty Drugs Will Harms ILLINI Welding Supplies, Inc. tk WELDING SUPPLIES X INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES it SAFETY PRODUCTS 'f MEDICAL PRODUCTS 288 'F FIRE PROTECTION EQUWMENT FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP PEKIN PEORIA BLOOMINGTON gig?31E548th St' 303 57? St' 608 M1313 Corsages-Roses-Planters--Wedding Flowers Funeral Arrangements-Colored Glass- -rvvhere one can Get's It All Gifts 320 Derby Street Pekin, Illinois 61554 347-4134 HARDEE'S Family Restaurants OPEN 7 DAYS Open 10:30 AM to 10 PM Sun. 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Keep on buying products, patronizing advertisers that you see in the columns of your yearbook, the school newspaper, the daily papers -these merchants believe in a free press, and in an informed public! Sometimes . . . itls like we're editing the New York Times! That's one staff members comment about the frantic pace, the deadlines, the nagging about accuracy, checking names, spelling, getting the story FIRST -for the Pekin High School newspaper, the Pekinois. Although most staff members take the Journalism class offered at PCHS, some just want to write and join Publications staff which meets sixth hour every day in C103. Getting story lists, writing, slugging', stories and writing headlines, selling and drawing up advertisements, doing pasteups of pages-all these are part of the first hand practice a staff member receives. There are a few errors, there are some I wish I hadn't stated it that way in the paper, comments, and many more- when's the next issue? Staffers feel overworked, underpaid Since 1934 Fine Foods Guaranteed Quality Excellent Service Friendly Personnel Pekin's First Supermarket Pekinls First Discount Market Vogel's Market 121 So. Second St. Pekin, Illinois The Pekinois and sometimes hassled , but keep coming back for still another issue assignment. Staff members included: Editor Tina Wells, Managing Editors Gary Ziebold and Liz Hannang Copy Editor Debbie Ibbotson, Sports Editor Laurie Haas CDan Tenny, lst semesterig Adver- tising Manager Rhonda Fleming, Ad Salesmen Mark Cooper and Bob Lickiss, Photographer, Doug Dudra, assisted by Stuart Wilson, Cartoonists, Val Zuercher, Alan Ford and Sue Car- son, Typists, Janet Renner, Linda Munsell and Gale Gargusg Circulation, Kim Henry flst semesterj, Marilyn Scott, f2ndJ. Staff Reporters: tlstl Jerry Comer, Pat Condis, Mark Cooper, Tim Dickson, Debbie Downey, Phil Durham, Larry Harrison, David Hill, Paul Hoak, Debbie Ibbotson, Terry Junker, John Kennedy, Debbie Deyes, Teresa Lawrence, Laurence Miller, Ron Pollit, Brad Shively, Marilyn Scott, LuAnn Sonney, Bev Springman, Rick Stevenson, Melody Terrill, Kim Voller, Jon Friedrich, Debbie Estes, Mike Chasco, Cindy Comstock, Tedi Neeley, Kellie Voss, Mickey Wood, Rom Rice and Gary Beck. C2ndJ Carol Chronic, Sally Crager, Jim Dinquel, Doug Dudra, Alan Ford, Debra Foster, Nancy Halls- tein, Jean Hanges, Blake Hill, Wayne Holland, Tom Hranka, Chuck John- son, Rick King, Pat Lamberson, Dana Laumeier, Jan Mayhugh, Steve Oesch, Pat Riley, Connie Tanner, Nancy Walker, Scott Wilson, Mike Master, Tom Riley. Adviser is Mrs. Betty Bower. What If We Had An Election . . And N0 One Ran? Another semester has gnne by and at new ptrnttp nf student members are present to represent the stndentsa. The was accepted by the cnttncil because there were not candidates tn hold an election. the Helectifinsn, this appeared in the iiast Carrie ltlinlditen, Hfitutlent tlnurtxtwit nleetmnn will not be held week, since there are not enough interested persons running. What happened to all the enthusiastic students who were to change the worlds' with their ideas, When Student held the 3.ll t?5ffIl'ltlOl Open Forum, there were several who spoke out against Council. But we didn't see one the protesters running. What happened to all the concern for our school and students? ls everyone tno busy tn deviate za little nf their tirnc? Many new ideas are needed, and welcomed in Student If you've got third hour open, sit in on a meeting give your ideas. Student Council will SPOHSOI' H dance feafuling mf Council Elections Never Satisfy Students on March 7. The dance will be held in the East Campus gl annex from 8-11 n.m. Tickets will be sold atthedoor rvimnann anal- 4-lm-tion. cunmlaint lifter complaint. No enter. to 'te Eduor Seven Films Shown - In Pekin Area LL ,, ,, Declared Obscene -e 0 Obscene! This was the rul- ing by Tazewell t'ounty's ,, ,, Judge Vross on 7 of 8 films eller 0 that were confiscated from - t area theater. An Xth film lhe llevil in Miss .lonenu LL -- - not been viewed yet by e 0 udge truss. The other T ' is that were declared ob- scene are - Love for Sale , Swinging t'ampus . Mum Loves ofA llnnd3rnan . Pair, lor flames , '5-Xffair in the Air , Ski l'zu'lAw . :ind 'Wanzpires llitaf' Immediately follovtintg the hearintg which stated the filing were obscene, Assistant Stats.-'s Attorney Anthony For, , , , ' . seninto filed five com ilaints. Volume 46, No. 10 PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL April 4, lfaucgmg I4 Hmmg nf tibgwni cunt rumen CATIIYL I KILLED urn. M' livery yt pctgplc but wccn 125 nrt- killed in t,'l'3f5llL?S.'lyll3l.S Klint' than drug More than cant. lllc pew not wal. lint W in .tit itnl. :lilltf znttornl'2lli'lt0lt 'I INA WFZLLS talks with Mike lsenburg about the ,,,.HtN.rUmt I-.mt5fJt-ts. Uln attempt was made to contact the Jets but they could HL fxifgi mgfnot be reached by press lllflffi- cunt' exact- 1 I when tlietuli-tinl1 tlr News from The lel' Set Less One? X. ,it tc 1, '33 X 11 fi li' 'ly fin I . . Q v it lil! iffiff.. iii tfiffltt will-if ...iIi.i1ftfi1lfiiQ Pelnnmi Frlttnr Airs Rand Snlti llr. Pekinian Staff 19 4 Co-Editors . . . .Gary Ziebold, Blake Hill Consulting Editor ...... Marsha Peck Copy Editor .......... Tina Wells Elizabeth Hannan, Debbie Ibbottson, Saun- drah Mayhew, Marilyn Scott, LuAnn Sonney, Laurie Haas' Photography ........ Douglas Dudra Stuart Wilson, Bob Ehrich . Advertising ......... Tim Oltman Mike Chasco, Linda Ingram, Jack Workman, Steve Oesch, Lynn Baer, Bob Lickiss, Mark Cooper, Tom Riley Photo Identification Kathy Bandeko, DeeDee Rush, Sandra Marshall, Joel Hapke, Rod Axley, Nancy ,,i,i, Jackson, Gordon Lofton Typists .......... Linda Munsell Gayle Gargus, Connie Tanner Advisor . . . Mrs. Betty Bower ,PW The hub of the action at PCHS East Campus on nice days is the inner courtyard. Staff members NEVER had time to take even five for break. But for those who did . . . The last page . . . whew! This ending was long overdue in the writing. We kept on putting it off, trying to wait until the last minute in case something really fantastic would happen so that it could be included Canother bomb scare? broken window pan- es'?J Finally, on the day before final deadline of the book, we could wait no more. In trying to think about what to say, we thought back over these past four years of high school. We realiz- ed that we were going to miss some of the old familiar faces. But, we'll look forward to meeting some new ones at college, at work, or maybe at the Mall. At the beginning of this year we started out with an enthusiastic crew of more than 50 ambitious workers. We wore it down this past week to five slaving nuts. As you looked through the pages this year, you probably have noticed there isn't any color. In the past, the yearbook has cost more than what has been budgeted, and each year has found the staff deeper in debt. This year's staff has been able to live within the 312,000 budget, without, we feel, sacrificing meaning or mood or content. Weive added lots of copy, picture identifications, more photos-all to tell the story of -Yesterday fyour school yearb Once More in our book. After seven years of waiting, hoping and praying that weld win another first place state championship, we did this year -even though the basketball shrunk to a golf ball. That's a cham- pionship, however, a biggie to be proud of. Maybe we will see Doug or Rob in some future U.S. Open. And, maybe one will be the winner. We were disappointed this year in some of the school- community hassle. It is our belief that you build better schools by emphasizing the positive, not the' negative aide. Well, now, we are mentally and physically educated! At least, that's what we're told. Four years of classes and calisthenics and POW-that's it. At least the girls are liberated with golf, camp- craft, archery, fencing, tennis, etc. Boys, who need to earn the living, probably won't have much time for things other than basketball, football and running. But, besides that little picky point, this book of 304 pages fcount 'emD, represents students writing, photographing, being involved in all of the different aspects of a school enrolling more than 3300 students. We've told our story. Hopefully, in the ten to twenty years coming, as you thumb through these pages, hoping to catch a face you've seen but don't recognize, you'll find yourself saying- Oh, remember? -and Pekin High School, 1973-74 will be again, only- Yesterday, Once More! 1974 PEKINIAN STAFF WALSWOF 5 Marceline,Mo,, ..A