Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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THE ga— ISr- !E i 9 2 7 IGeabrr The wind swept toward him, and the sunlight glanced From his bright armor, but the smoke and dust Hid all his comrades, a train august Trailed from him, as in splendor he advanced. We deemed him leader, vet he merely chanced To be where all things round him could adjust To his position wind and sun. and thrust On him a prominence naught else enhanced. Oh blame not wind or sun, nor envy him! hat though the worlds too highly rate his worth ? Who. who, for this, would choose a role so mean, So distant from the clouds that always dim The central fight? It is one law of earth That godlike leaders work, like God. unseen. The Leader. EIGHTEEN

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IB =» TES— IE — IL— JZr I S 1 S 2 7 EVERETT WEBDELL Everett is a mighty man Our president, and an athletic hero grand. HELEN SCHROCK Here's to the girl with the dreamy eyes Whose future holds a grand surprise. CLYDE REED Clyde just grins, and goes along, His life seems to be one happy song. LYDIA SEIBENS She is independent, yet friendly to all When we need some help for Lydia zee call. HOLMAN BRADEN Holman is not of the football size liut he surely can philosophize. VELMA RABOURN Velma has curly golden hair. And a complexion so rosy and fair. TWENTY