Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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The red doors: enter here for an introduction to administrative West Campus offices. This building was added in 1955. Celebrating its 50th class reunion, the Class of 1931 chose a vintage auto as a reminder of its history shown in the Marigold Parade. The mail comes through! Mrs. Donna Hansen sorts intercampus and governmental mail for faculty boxes on East Campus. Loyal friends of 87 (Sam Staker) cheer him on at a home football game. If you traveled East's corridors six times a day, you've made 1080 trips down those hallowed halls each year. Homecoming Court 1981 are Dan Tosi, Debbie Peters, Tony Bianchi, Teresa Fulk, King Bjorn Gustafsson, Queen Beth White, Karen Miller, Randy Leitner, Melanie Perrin and Mike Hill.

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PEKIN COMWUNIT HIGH SCHOOL Continuing From the first to the last year spent at Pekin High, years change yet the old ways may still continue. Day by day the routine followed. From waiting for the bus to listening to first hour announcements. From standing in lunch line to going to classes and labs. The day ended with rushing to the lockers to head home. Escape from the academic world to the social world came on the weekend when the students gathered to celebrate the end of another week. Among the seasonal activities were sports banquets, language club parties, and vocational award sessions to honor individuals. Days and months finally totaled up to yearly activities. The Marigold Festival, Homecoming and Student Council week, and Prom made their traditional appearances. These annual events are times that bring back alumni. Each year during the basketball games a team from the past is honored. Past members of the choir return to sing at Christmas Vespers. Former students speak at those occasions as the National Honor Society Induction, Quill and Scroll, and Graduation. And it doesn't end here. Above all, the continuing goes back to reunions. Just as the PCHS class of '31 rejoined for their 50th Anniversary in 1981. On and on goes the life here at PCHS and on go the traditions!

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In a familiar morning and afternoon scene, a school bus heads home by way of East Campus faculty parking lot. Proudly continuing a heritage of spirit, the Dragon marches in his second homecoming parade. Maintenance work b NEVER done! Clarence Jacobs mops up after one noontime rush.