Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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

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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

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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!