Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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It takes a special one to be a Dragon mascot Who is number one? The dragon's answer is always the same Most of us know who the basketball players, cheerleaders, and pom pon girls are. But who is our mysterious Dragon mascot? If you have attended this year's varsity basketball games, you have probably seen the big red creature motivating the crowd. It is great to have a mascot, but it takes a special person to jump into this costume. This year’s representatives have met the special requirements. How many school mascots did you see at the away tournament basketball games that really aroused the crowd? Pekin's mascot is one of the few to be seen at the games. Most probably think of all the advantages the dragon has: harrassing little kids, raising school spirit, getting in free to all the games and being friendly with all types of people, especially cute ones. A mascot can do all this and not be revealed. That would be great'' some students say. But before taking candy away from the baby, think about the disadvantages of wearing approximately an extra 150 pound suit, wearing size 11 shoes, trying to see everything through a non-peripheral mouth, trying to fit all four fingers and a thumb through only four fingered glove, and just trying to walk without people poking, pinching, and pulling the Dragon's tail As you can see, there are more disadvantages than advantages in being the Dragon mascot. Inside the Dragon costume reveals the true mascot. This year's Dragons were Tom Bresnehan, Sheri LeMasters, Greg Miller, Roger Trier, Carl Heltzel, Nari Olt, Heidi Rowden, and Denielle Frazier. Karen Mormon DePeugh Heidi Rowden OPrugh Denielle Frazier OPeugh 22 Dragon Mascots

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Front: Marci Hauter, Susan Hendncks. Dara Allen. Trishia Williams, Tina Jackson Row 2: Michelle Heine, Kelli Price, Diane Hall, Kendra Luthe, Sara In-nis Row 3: Eric Wood, Bob Center, Steve Knight, Brad Krahn, Dave Paradis Back John Klein, Chris Rabus, Rob Oliver MArr Acting as strange as possible on Student Councils' Crazy Day are Troy Temple, left White, and Michelle Wilson Front Shelley Lovelace. Jill Vidoni, Jan AdeJsburger, Traci Gerber. Sunnrva Kretssel Row 2: Kelly Bilyeu, Tony Caluccia, Charlie Sisler Row 3: Ron Oliver. Pete Kelley, Dave Hill. Row 4: Beth Hinkel. Gna Filarski, Kris Love. Joan Elliot, Kim Roberts. Troy Hoot man Row 5: Rodrigo Lobo, Nari CMt Back Chris Colson, Jeff Scovil. Brett Bernier. Tony Jennings, Tom Breshahan Student Council 21

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[ Pw«h 83-84 Dragons are clockwise: Roger Trier, Greg Miller, Nari Olt, Tom Bresnehan, Sheri LeMasters, and Carl Heltzel. DePe i«h Dragon Mascots 23