Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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The PCHS faculty is busy doing everything from grading papers to pulling I D 's. Teachers spend after hours at school supervising open gym, overseeing play practice, coaching or advising clubs Faculty members also take courses in their respective fields and or the computer field to keep abreast of modern topics and their application to the classroom. Diana Maurer, publications advisor, corrects copy for a yearbook deadbne Kelly Aussieker Rebecca Bagley Kenneth Baker Richard Barker ludith Barth Robert Beal Glen Bergerhouse Ronald Boehm (ana Boknder Mk ki Bopp Donna Brewer Rick Brewer Murray Brian Darhl Brown Sandra Burrell Patricia Burwell Ronald Bushue km Garner Steve Clements Peggy Corra Cynthia Couch Holts Daniels Delmar Davis Henrietta Davis Dorothy Eddings Nelson Eddings Delores Ely Vernon Eroh Dons Essbnger Dave Evans lames Fairchild Sandra Farnam Marge Fogal Hugh Friday Roger Friedman Ian Frazier Daniel Gannon Roger Gbbens Carolyn Godby Lynn Gosnei towel Gngg Brent Haas 252 Faculty

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frf Mr lewett Wasson explains to his da the operation of a lathe in welding dass. Eight retire 174 years PCHS lost 174 years of experience when eight staff members retired in the spring of 1984 Many witnessed considerable changes as the school expanded from West Campus to include East Campus and the Pekin Area Vocational Center. They have seen the enrollment grow from 1200 in the 50's to more than 3400 in the 70's to the current enrollment of 2600 in 1984 Mrs. Ann Brown retires after 17 years as a student counselor. From Ipava, III., she completed her undergraduate work at Park College in Missouri and did her graudate work in guidance at Bradley. Mr. Delmar Davis retires with 31 years of experience at Pekin. He began teaching general metals and machine shop For more than 28 years of experience goes he has been teaching woodshop. Mr. Lowell Crigg will leave PCHS with 29 years in the Industrial Arts Department. Primarily a metals teacher, Crigg has also taught Co-Operative Work training and has taught at the PAVC since it was opened more than 15 years ago. Mr. Art Keller retires after 14 years as principal of East Campus. Having been active in education for 32 years, Keller taught math and science at Poplar Bluff and Lafayette High Schools in Missouri. Mrs. Rozanna Rayburn, who helped establish the child care center at the PAVC, retires with 24 years of experience at Pekin. She has especially enjoyed it when former students return to enroll their children in the PAVC child care program. For the past nine years, Mr. loe Venturi has been athletic director. He will retire after 21 years at PCHS. Before becoming AD, Venturi was the head football coach and freshman basketball coach. Four years ago he was inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. lewett Wasson will retire after 17 years as welding teacher. He believes in practical application. His welding classes have built slides and playground equipment for a local playground. Having the honor of being the first Pekin graduate to be hired to teach at PCHS, Mrs. Norma Vock retires after 21 years as a student counselor. Mrs. Vock began her career in education as a vocal music teacher. Mr Delmar Davis checks the settings on a piece of machinery in woodshop Busy with spring scheduling, Mr loe Venturi, athletic director, takes time to answer questions from a Pekinois reporter Faculty 251

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Howard Haines Stephen Heaton Norma Hebner Leigh Henson Helen hfcckersberger Thomas Innis Scott Johnson Karl Jordan Karen Kemp Jan Ketchmark Patricia Knight Charles Lauss William lipman John Love Carol Martin Diana Maurer Joyce McCloud Earl Mekhers LaDonna Memken Don Merrick Bill Meyer Donald Miller Sue Naffziger Gloria Neal Robert Neal Manon Newman Fay Oakley John Oaks Lezlie Padgen James Patzer Dale Pauley Janet Pavlons Paul Pearson Bruce Peterson Gordon Petry Faculty 253