E, tke memkers of tke Graduating Class of mn-teen-kundred eleven, take great pleasure in dedicating tkis, the fourth volume of tke Pek mian, to tke Alumni of tke Pek in Higk Sekool. 33o trd of School inspectors ooo E. D. MARRS ALBFRT WEISS J. C. AYDELOTT L. J. ALBERTSEN GEO. HIMMELHEBER M. W. TOENNIGS D. L. LATHAM M. J. JONES CHAS. SCHAEFER PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL The Fnntlto 0 0 JAMES i CROSBY ----- Superintendent State Normal School. West Chester. Pa.; Lafayette College. Easton. Pa.: University of Michigan. WILLIAM F. SHIRLEY A B Wabash College 1907; Instructor in East Aurora High School, 1907-1910 Principal ETTA C. RUHAAK Mathematics ANETA BALDWIN - University of Illinois. A. B. History EVA E. THORNE..............................................Commercial Ohio Wesleyan University; Detroit Business University LELA LOCKETT....................................Latin and Literature Illinois State Normal University; University of Illinois BERTHA WITTE ----- University of Illinois; Knox College. German JESSIE M. TOLAND - University of Illinois. A. B. English ALGA C. ANDERSON ..... University of Chicago. S. B., 1907 Science JAMES. J. CROSBY WILLIAM F. SHIRLEY Kva Thome Jessie M. Toland An eta Baldwin Alga C. Anderson Lela Lockett Bertha Witte fisTI H HALLiTtiH. COLORS Purple and White FLOWER White Carnation MOTTO Nil Desperandum (Never Despair) OFFICERS Anna Hoffert....................................President Pearl Kincaid..............................Vice-President Lillian Waechter - - ’........................Secretary Elbert Nolte....................................Treasurer CLASS TEACHER Aneta Baldwin YELL Hi, ki! Hi, ki! Hi, ki, ki! We all belong to the Pekin High! But out of all that great, great mass, 1911 is the class. DIETRICH, KATIE - - General “Queen rose of the rosebud garden of girls.” FARMER, EMMA - - German “Her unextinguishable laughter shakes the skies.” I)entseller Yerein (1)(2)(3)(4), G. A. A. (4), G. C. C. C. (4), County Fair (1), “The Time of His life” (3), Girls’ Glee Club (4). FEHRMAN, FLORENCE - Latin “She was ever fair and never proud, Always had her tongue at will, And yet was never loud.” County Fair (1), Girls’ Glee Club (4), Latin Club (4), Pres. (4), Deutscher Verein (4), G. A. A. (4). LOHNES, EUGENE - German “Although I am a pious man, 1 am not the less a man.” Deutscher Verein (1) (2) (3) (4), Asst. Bus. Mgr. Pekinian (3), Bus. Mgr. Pekinian (4), Track Team (3) (4), Baseball (3), Mgr. P. H. Entertainment (4), B. A. A. (4). HOLDEN, LOUISE - - Latin “O maid, O maid, O winsome maid, Thy smile and beauty ne’er will fade.” G. A. A. (1)(2)(3)(4), Vice Pres. (3), G. C. C. C. (4), Deutscher Verein (1) (2), County Fair (1), “The Time of IIis Life” (3), Class Ed. Pekinian (4), Philo (3)(4), Latin Club (4). HOFFERT, ANNA - - Latin “My mind to me a kingdom is.” Cal. Ed. Pekinian (1), Deutscher Verein (3) (4), Literary Ed. Pekinian (4), Philo. (1)(2)(3)(4), Latin Club (4), Girls’ Glee Club (4), G. A. A. (4), G. C. C. C. (4), Vice Pres. Class (3), Class Pres. (4). JANSEN, ULRICKA - German “A quiet, unobtrusive maid.” Deutscher Verein (1)(2)(3)(4). MEINEN, BEN - - German “My hair is gray, though not with years.” Deutscher Verein (1)(2)(3) (4), Joke Ed. Pekinian (4), County Fair (1), “The Time of His Life” (3), B. A. A. (2)(3)(4). KINCAID, PEARL - - Latin “Handsome is that handsome does.’’ ('lass Ed. Pekinian (1), Calendar Ed. Pekinian (3), Asst. Literary Ed. Pekinian (4), County Fair (1), G. A. A. (4), Girls’ Glee Club (4), The Latin Club (4). KUMPF, ZELDA - - German “Good health and good sense are two of her greatest blessings.” Deutscher Verein (1)(2)(3)(4). HERR, ELSIE - - Latin “She moves like a goddess, And she looks like a queen.” G. A. A. (1)(2)(3)(4), Pres. (4), G. C. C. C. (1) (2) (3) (4), County Fair (1), “My Aunt’s Heiress” (2), “Kir-mess” (3), “The Time of 11 is Life” (3), ('lass Editor Pekinian (3), Calendar Ed. Pekinian (4), Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4), Secretary (4), Latin Club (4). NOLTE, ELBERT - - Science “Serenely full the epicure would say, Fate cannot harm me, I’ve dined today.” B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4), Treas. B. A. A. (3)(4), Deutscher Verein (1)(2)(3), Vice Pres. (3), Football (3)(4), Mgr. Track and Field (4), Baseball (3), Ed. in Chief Pekinian (4), “The Time of His Life” (3), B. C. C. C., County Fair (1). NIERSTHEIMER, MINNIE, German There was a little girl, and this she wanted to know, Why, O why, can’t I grow, grow, grow? Deutscher Verein (1) (2)(3)(4), Sec. (4), Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). WA ECU TER, LILLIAN - German She is good and therefore to be wooed, She is a woman and therefore to be won.” Deutscher Verein (1) (2) (3) (4), Class Sec. (1) (2) (3) (4), Philo. (1)(2)(3) (4), County Fair (1), Prelim. Contest (2)(3), Girls’ Glee Club (4), G. A. A. (4), G. 0. C. C. (4). W E1N11 ElMER, F LOR ENC1E German “Divinely tall and most divinely fair.” Deutscher Verein (1) (2) (3) (4), County Fair (1). POTTER, RYAL - - General “A noticeable man with long, black locks.” B. A. A. (4). In TOsnurrram L,citara Hbbcn Horn januarg 2d, 1892. Hied Hlulg 10th, 1908. Jk member uf the class of 1911. Juniors - - - - 13 12 ________ft,mm— COLORS Yellow and White FLOWER Chrysanthemum MOTTO More Light : Mehr Licht Plus Lucis OFFICERS Elmer Derrick....................... Elmore Conzelman.................. Mabel Skaggs........................ Walter Cunningham .... CLASS TEACHER Etta Ruhaak YELL 1912 tho’ far away We’ll get there day by day. Want to down us? Just you try! Watch and see our colors fly. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer TOP ROW—Ray Myers. Ray Sarff, Nina Zoellers, Louis Rust. SKCOND ROW—Virginia Strath man, Peter Meisinger, Irene Steinmetz, Everett Velde, Lelia Gerdes, Anna Hamel, Ferdinand Dunkelberg. THIR1 ROW—Juliet Koeppe, Leo Rhode, (Gertrude Filialicher, Hilda Holland, Roy Preston, Tillie Heckman. ■ TOP ROW—Walter Rankin, Louise Loomis, Ben Jurgens. SECOND ROW—Mary Holmes. Russell Rogers, Lucille Cooney, Kvelyn Craycraft. K1 more Conzelman, Mabel Skaggs. THIRD BOW—Walter Cunningham, Alma Harmel, Chester Huffman, Ernest Herget, Ethel Buchanan, Elizabeth Breaden. COLORS Maroon and Gold FLOWER Red Rose MOTTO Through Difficulties to the Heights (Ad Astra per Aspera) OFFICERS Guy E. Donahue....................................President Madore L. Neil...............................Vice-President Selma V. Russell..................................Secretary Clarence H. Ropp..................................Treasurer CLASS TEACHER Lela Lockett YELL Who ray! Who rah! Who rah! Who ree! Who ray! Who rah! 19 13! We’re lucky, we’re plucky, and you shall see. We’ll earnest and faithful to our H. S. be. TOP ROW—Joseph Watson, Louise Smith, Clarence Ropp, Frances Rust, Helen Perrill, Guy Donahue, Elsie Harmel, Harry Goldsmith. SECOND ROW'— Lubena Zimmerman, Erwin Ehrhardt, Winnie Mace, Alta Rohrer, Meadore Neil, Eloise Koeneke, Selma Russell, Blanche Moore, Walter Fluegel. THIRD ROW—Verna McCoy, Fred Haynes, Helen Brereton, Mildred Meyers. Lawrence Brooking, Harry Jansen, Edith Zipprich, Annetta Wilts. COLORS Maize and Light blue FLOWER Daffodil MOTTO Step by Step (Gradatim) OFFICERS Arthur Ehrlicher................................President Margaret Lautz.............................Vice-President Mabel Wallace...................................Secretary Alvin Conzelman.................................Treasurer CLASS TEACHER Jessie M. Toland YELL Chick a lew, Chick a lew, Chick a lew, Jack, 1914, Rack, Rack, Rack, To P. H. S. we will ever be true, As well as the standard of Maize and Blue. ROLL CALL Sophomore Class: 1. HELEN BRERETON 2. ROSELLA BLACK 3. LAWRENCE BROOKING 4. WILL CONNORS 5. EVERETT DIRKSEN 6. GUY DONAHUE 7. ERWIN EHRHARDT 8. WALTER FLUEGEL 9. BERT GARRISON 10. HARRY GOLDSMITH 11. EUGENE HOFF 12. JAMES HOLLYWOOD 13. FRED HAYES 14. ELSIE HARMEL 15. HARRY JANSEN 16. ETTA KELLY 17. MARY KING 18. ROY KING 19. ELOISE KOENEKE 20. MINNIE KLOCKENGA 21. WINNIE MACE 22. VERNA McCOY 23. MARY McMAHON 24 PETER M El SINGER 25. MILDRED MEYERS 26. ROY MEISINGER 27. MAURICE MICHAEL 28. BLANCHE MOORE 29. FRED MOTT 30. MADORE NEILL 31. HELEN PERRILL 32. ALTA ROHRER 33. CLARENCE ROPP 34. SELMA RUSSELL 35. FRANCES RUST 36. LOUISE SMITH 37. JOE WATSON 38. ANNETTA WILTS 39. LUBENA ZIMMERMAN 40. EDITH ZIPPRICH Junior Class: 1. ELIZABETH BREADEN 2. ETHEL BUCHANAN 3. ELMORE CONZELMAN 4. LUCILE COONEY 5. EVELYN CRAYCRAFT 6. WALTER CUNNINGHAM 7. ELMER DERRICK 8. FERDINAND DUNKELBERG 9. EMMA DILLON 10. GERTRUDE EHRLICHER 11. LELIA GERDES 12. ANNA HAMEL 13. TILLIE HECKMAN 14. ALMA HARMEL 15. ERNEST HERGET 16. HILDA HOLLAND 17. MARY HOLMES 18. CHESTER HUFFMAN 19. BEN JURGENS 20. JULIET KOEPPE 21. LOUISE LOOMIS 22. RAY MEYERS 23. ROY PRESTON 24. WALTER RANKIN 25. LOUIS RUST 26. RUSSELL ROGERS 27. LEO RHODE 28. RAY SARFF 29. LORRAINE SAAL 30. MABEL SKAGGS 31. IRENE STEINMETZ 32. VIRGINIA STRATHMAN 33. EVERETT VEERMAN 34. EVERETT VELDE 35. LUCILE WALTMIRE 36. ARTHUR WEBER 37. NINA ZOELLER ROLL CALL Freslimen Class: 1. MARGARET ALFS 2. ELLA BECKER 3. LOIS BAUER 4. EARL BEITEL 5. JOSEPHINE BLENZ 6. RAY BRISENDINE 7. HOWARD BROOKING 8. AGNES BROSMER 9. LILLIAN BECKER 10. AMANDA BUCHANAN 11. GEORGE BUSH 12. VIVIAN BYRNES 13. IDA CAMPBELL 14. HAZEL CORIELL 15. JULIA DROHAN 16. FRED EDEN 17. ARTHUR EHRLICHER 18. LORAINE EYRES 19. MABEL FERRIS 20. EARNEST FREY 21. LEONA FRIEDERICH 22. ANNA GARMERS 23. MINNIE GINTHER 24. RALPH GOAR 25. MAMIE GROSSWEILER 26. LEWIS HACKLER 27. HENRY HALLSTEIN 28. MARIE CONNORS 29. BERTHA HEISEL 30. MARGARET HAYS 31. HESTER HOLLAND 32. HARRY HOUSTON 33. EDITH HUDSON 34. TILLIE KING 35. KATIE KINCAID 36. DORIS KOCH 37. HELEN KOCH 38. KARL KOCH 39. MARGARET LAUTZ 40. MARY LAUSS 41. BESSIE MARRS 42. LEWIS LOHMAN 43. ALVIN CONZELMAN 44. FRED MOENKEMOELLER 45. OLA McQUOWN 46. THOMAS MURPHY 47. CARL MORGENSTERN 48. FLORENCE MOHR 49. FRED WAECHTER 50. EDITH MEYERS 51. RHODA MINER 52. FA DELI A MEADE 53. WALTER SOADY 54. CLARA PJANZ 55. IRA RANKIN 56. RALPH REDDING 57. NORMA READER 58. GEORGE RIDER 59. WALTER SCHAFER 60. RAE SHINN 61. NAOMI KUMPF 62. BENNIE SMITH 63. MARIE THRUSH 64. LORAINE TINNEY 65. LEON TOWNE 66. WILLIAM TRIM PL 67. MERLE VELDE 68. LILLIAN VOGELSANG 69. RUSSELL CAMPBELL 70. ELIZABETH WEYRICH 71. MABEL WALLACE 72. ROBERT ZIMMERMAN 73. VIOLET SALISBURY Students Whose Pictures Do Not Appear With Their Names. LILLIAN VOGELSANG RAY SHINN RALPH REDDING OLA McQUOWN MABEL HILL ERNEST FREY IDA CAMPBELL Freshmen: WALTER SHAFFER WALTER SOADY HARRY HOUSTON ANNA GARNERS EMMA WEISS LAVINA WICKKIZER JAMES HOLLYWOOD FRED MOTT MARY McMAHON MARY KING EUGENE HOFF MINNIE KLOCKINGA Soph omores: ROY MEISINGER MABEL WALLACE ETTA KELLEY EVERETT DIRKSEN ROY KING Juniors: LUCILLE WALTMIRE EVERETT VEERMAN GRACE ENGELBART EMMA DILLON LORAINE SAAL ELMER DERRICK LENORA GEHRS Irregular: WILBUR BUSH OLIVE MARRS “That is as well said as if I had said it myself.”— Meisinger. “PEKINIAN STAFF ooo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Elbert Nolte BUSINESS MANAGER Eugene Lohnes ASS'T EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASS’T BUSINESS MGR Elmer Derrick Louis Rust STAFF ARTIST Henry Halstein Anna Hoffert - Literary Editor Pearl Kincaid Ass’t Literary Editor Wilbur Bush - - - Athletic Editor Ben Meinen - - - - - Joke Editor Elsie Herr CALENDER EDITORS Eloise Koeneke Gertrude Ehrlicher Russell Campbell CLASS EDITORS Louise Holden Ernest Herget Frances Rust Ray Brisendine TOP ROW—Gertrude Ehrlicher, Klbert Nolte, Elsie Herr, Louis Rust, Hen Meinen, Walter Bush, Louise Holden, Anna Hoffert, Henry Halstein, Ernest Herget, Russell Campbell. BOTTOM ROW—Eugene Lohnes, Prances Rust, Ray Brisendine, Pearl Kincaid, Elmer Derrick, Eloise Koeneke. Walter Cunningham..........................President Louis Rust............................Vice-President Elsie Herr -...............................Secretary Walter Rankin..............................Treasurer The Philomathean, or English Literary Society, is the oldest organization in the High School. During the term of 1905-(j the faculty and a few students founded the organization which lias flourished during each succeeding year. The meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. At each meeting there is a literary and musical program, followed by a debate. These meetings afford the members great interest, give them a practical knowledge of parliamentary law, and acquaint them with the practice of speaking before the public. The number of members has annually increased, until at the present time the roll call reveals a large membership. Last year was the most flourishing in the life of the society. The enthusiasm during this year lias not been as great as should be expected from the records of previous years. Although only a few new names have been added they are representative of a great interest in the work. Many older members have allowed their interest to wane and some have dropped the membership. Although working under these disadvantages, the society still proves interesting and beneficial to those who attend regularly. We look forward to a future of this society, which will be bright and prosperous. We hope that it will maintain its place at the head of all the organizations of the P. H. S. L. Gf. T2. Louis Rust ----- President Minnie Nierstheimer - Secretary Anna Hoffert - Vice-President Elmer Derrick - Treasurer Der Deutsche Verein. Der deutsche Verein haelt seine Yersammlung cinmal des Monats in der Versammlung-IIalle der Hochschule. Alio deutsehen Sclnieler sind Glieder des Yerreins. Zweek des rerreins ist Schueler in der deutsehen Sprache und der deutsehen Literatur zu foerdern. Zu dem Ende eines rersammlung’s werden deutsche Lieder gesungen, Gedichte und Deklamationen gelesen und vorgetragen. Auch werden oftmals kleine Spiele aufgefuehrt. Die Versammlungen werden imallgemeinen von den Selmelern fioissig besuclit. ‘‘A small parcel.”—Minnie Nierstheimer. PROGRAM So z. B. gelangte folgendes Program zur Auffuehrung. Vorlesung, “Deutschland”.....................Emma Farmer Klavier Duett...................Selma Russel, Madora Neill Deklamation...................................Emma Weiss Vocal Duett....................Louise Loomis, Alta Rohrer Spiel, “In der Schule”................................ Ray Meyers, Harry Jansen, Erwin Ehrhardt, Ernest Frey Piano....................................Florence Fehrman Vorlesung..............................Minnie Nierstheimer Vocal Duett..................Eloise Koeneke, Elsie Harmel “At tlie last it bitetli like a serpent and stingeth like an adder.”—Semester Exam. OFFICERS Florence Fehrnlan...............................President Walter Rankin..............................Vice-President Selma V. Russell................................Secretary FIiIda Holland..................................Treasurer One of the recent organizations of the Pekin High school is the Latin Club, which was established by the students of tin Latin department, in October, 1910. The object of the club is to increase the interest in the Latin studies, to promote harmony between the classes and to provide instruction and entertainment for its members. The meetings are held on the third Friday of each month, when alternate literary and social entertainment is provided. All students who have successfully carried one semester’s work in Latin and who, at the time of their application for nnnnbershij), intend to continue this study, are eligible for membershij). The sponsor, who is general adviser and counselor for all officers and committees, is Miss Lockett. At the December meeting “The Tragedy of Orgetorix,” an original production, was given by the Caesar class. A lumber of guests were present and enjoyed the evening’s entertainment. During the month of March, the play, “Dido, the Phoenician Queen,” was given. The play was based on a dramatization by Professor Miller, of the Chicago University. The University of Illinois furnished the necessary Roman costumes. This meeting was open to all members of P. II. S. and many seized the opportunity to become acquainted with the work and pleasure of the Latin Club. At the time when this article is sent to the press, plans are being made for a Roman banquet and a stereopticon lecture by Professor Barton, of the University of Illinois. From the very first meeting, the Latin Club has proven a success and has in a large measure fulfilled the object of its organization. We, the Seniors of 1911, can depart feeling confident that the Latin (hub is firmly established, and will continue to be one of the most interesting societies of dear old P. H. S. F. F. ’ll. “lie has a lean and hungry look. Would he were fatter. ’’— Ferdinand Dunkelberg. BOYS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS Louis Rust................................President Henry Goldsmith..................... Vice-President Walter Cunningham.........................Secretary Elbert Nolte..............................Treasurer Tilt Boys’ Athletic Association is one of the most important organizations in the P. H. S. Any student who is interested in athletics is free to join, and many new members have been added. A strong spirit of school loyalty and confidence is cultivated and this can only benefit the school. The boys are active and enthusiastic in the athletic field and have made this branch a success. Football affords the older members an opportunity to display their ability in good and fair play. We now belong to the Illinois State Athletic Association and have less difficulty in arranging games. Some of the best state teams have opposed our team, but have left us a successful record. The track team ranks next in importance. Both old and young members enter all contests with great enthusiasm. All the players of last year’s team, with the exception of the graduates, have returned, and will join with us in an endeavor to win the banner at the county meet. Base ball is another section of our organization. A d other schools of our size have yielded us the superiority in the game. Under the leadership of Captain Donahue, the team plays with a snap and vim which is hard to excel. All of onr games have been played well, and the team is deserving of much praise, since it has only played base ball for two years. The Cross Country Club was suggested and adopted. Its object is to give those interested in the track a chance to improve and to prepare for spring training. Basket ball was not played this year, owing to the fact that no suitable hall could be secured. Without practice it is superfluous to say that no games can be called. The efficiency and interest of the officers of the B. A. A. is commendable. The results of their work is clearly shown by the improvement and progress made in our organization. All the meetings are well attended and those present are allowed to express their opinions. This cultivates and increases their ability to speak extemporaneously. The purpose of the Boys’ Athletic Association is to encourage school loyalty, practice fair play, and improve the athletic branch of our school. —E. I). ’12 “Red as a rose is she.”—Helen Brereton. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CLUB. The Cross Country Club is one of the most influential sub-divisions of the Boys’ Athletic Association. This club was organized two years ago for the purpose of promoting long distance runs, and also to keep the athletes in training during the time elapsing between the different seasons of athletics. When first inaugurated into the Pekin High school this organization consisted of only a few boys, but now it boasts of about forty members, among which is the best running material of the school. The first inducement offered by this society to promote long distance running wras the offering of a large “C” to every member running one hundred miles. Records of this method of training were carefully kept by Walter Cunningham, who acted in the capacity of secretary and treasurer. This plan succeeded very well and brought out much hitherto unknown talent. During the latter part of the year the famous “hare and hound” races were introduced. This was for the purpose of track training and also for conditioning the men for the greatest cross country run of the year. After six exciting hare and hound races were held and handicaps were arranged the big event of the year was hold on May 13th. This race commenced at Bart onvilie and terminated at Hollis, a distance of five miles. Three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—were awarded as follows: Elmer Derrick, ’12—First. Time 28 min., 41 sec. Ray Brisendine, ’14—Second. Time 30 min., 39 sec. Russell Rogers, T2—Third. Time 30 min., 56 sec. This race ended a very favorable season of the Boys’ Cross Country Club and it is hoped that this organization will continue to thrive the ensuing year. —E. N., ’ll. The Lincoln Dehate. On Wednesday, March 22, a debate was held in the High School Assembly hall to decide who should represent Pekin High school in a debate at Lincoln on March 31st. Lincoln had challenged Pekin to debate on the subject, “Resolved, That United States Senators Should be Elected by Popular Vote.” The challenge was accepted and Pekin chose the affirmative. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative in the preliminary debate and Ferdinand Dunkelberg, Walter Cunningham and Elmer Derrick were chosen to represent the school at Lincoln. The Pekin debaters acquitted themselves with high honors, for the judges, Prof. M. ,J. Holmes, of State Normal, at Normal; Prof. A. H. Arnold, of Bloomington High school, and Prof. J. L. Scott, of Springfield High school, declared the Pekin debaters had won. The Lincoln debaters were Leigh Wright, Clyde Davis and Carl Smith, and although they were defeated, they also did well, and are deserving of much credit. BOTS DEBATING CLUB. CLASS OF ’12. The “’12” Debating Club is an outgrowth of the Sophomore Deb:.: mg Club, organized in 1909. The results derived from the So, homore Debating Club were so satisfactory that it was made a permanent organization in 1910 by the adoption of a constitution. The purpose of the club is to give practice in debate, discussion, composition, declamation, elocution and parliamentary law. The meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays in each month. Membership is restricted to the male members of the class of “’12”. Officers are elected each semester and each president appoints his own committees and sergeant-at-arms. The officers of the club consist of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and critic. With the adoption of the constitution in 1910, Russell Rogers was elected president; Chester Huffman, vice president; Everett Velde, secretary; Walter Cunningham, treasurer; and, the class teacher, Miss Etta Ruhaak, critic. The officers for the last semester were elected in February. Ferdinand Dunkelberg was elected president; Peter Meisinger, vice president; Ray Meyers, secretary; Louis Rust, treasurer; and Miss Ruhaak, critic. In the tryout for the first public debate with Lincoln, F. Dunkelberg, W. Cunningham and E. Derrick, members of the club, were appointed to represent Pekin High school, and it was through the practice which they had received while members of the club that enabled them to compete so successfully in the preliminaries. The club will enter into a more intensive and extensive debate with other high schools next year, and it will, undoubtedly, acquit itself to the credit of the P. II. S. It will be a misfortune indeed if the club ceases as an organization with the exit of that glorious class of “’12”. Its existence thus far has shown its value to any student body and the lower classes will profit by following the example of the class of “ T2”. R. R. T2. The Return. ’Twas early one morn and the cocks did crow. Every mortal here below should have been in bed. When I made my way, at the break of day, To my boarding house near a mile away. 1 had gone a block without a mishap When a sudden pain shot down through my back, And I sank right down on a street car track. What happened next I never can tell, But I only know that when I came to My color had changed to green, black and blue; That my arm hung limp, and in my poor head Was a fair-sized dent. Then I made a vow, if invited out to dine I should start for home at half past nine. —F. D. ’12 Elsie Herr Mabel Skaggs Frances Rust Lois Bauer OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Among the various organizations of the girls in the Pekin High school, the Girls’ Athletic Association is the oldest and largest. Although it has lost many of its former members by graduation, each year brings in new ones from the ranks of the Freshman class. The purpose of this organization is to promote athletics in every way possible and to afford physical training for the girls, which has been limited to cross-country walks because of the lack of a gymnasium. Although the members have been deprived of tennis and basket ball in the past year, nevertheless the enthusiasm for these sports has not diminished. One of the most successful and entertaining social events that ever occurred in the Pekin High school was the banquet given to the members of the foot ball team by the G. A. A. in the High school building, January 14, 1911. Toasts were given by several of the guests and the remainder of the evening was spent in music and games. M. N. ’13. GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY CLUB ' b e)v The (iiris’ Cross Country Club is not an organized body, but a branch of the Girls’ Athletic Association. The members, accompanied by the different members of the faculty, take long walks both for the exercise and pleasure. They always have a good time and occasionally enjoy a long ride on a passing coal wagon or hayrack. Hollis is their favorite destination and always is chosen in preference to other places. Few walks were taken last fall, but the girls hope to indulge in more tramps across the moor in the ensuing spring. —F. A. R. T3. Question—Who is this spooning couple? CLUB amll. OFFICERS Virginia Strathman............................President Pearl Kincaid.................Vice-President Eloise Koeneke............................... Secretary Lucille Cooney................................Treasurer Frances Rust - -- -- -- - Librarian Hilda Holland ------ Ass’t Librarian The (iirls’ Glee club was organized by Miss Baldwin, during the year. Her appeal to the girls who were interested was met with enthusiasm and many responded by attending the first meeting. After some discussion concerning the matter, all decided that a club would be of great help to those interested in music. In order that our efforts might not be unrewarded, the faculty thought it advisable to give one credit to members who faithfully did the required work. Regular weekly meetings are held on Wednesday evenings immediately after the dismission of school. The Glee club first appeared at the Christmas program given in the High school auditorium. They were greeted with much applause, and their efforts were appreciated by the faculty as well as the student body. It is hoped that the future will afford more occasions upon which they may again appear. V. S. ’12. Members of Glee Club: VIRGINIA STRATHMAN HILDA HOLLAND EMMA WEISS LUCILLE COONEY LELIA GERDES GERTRUDE EHRLICHER ANNA HOFFERT FRANCES RUST LILLIAN WAECHTER FLORENCE FEHRMAN FLORENCE MOHR EMMA FARMER MABEL FERRIS ELIZABETH WEYRICH JULIA DROHAN LORAINNE TINNEY ELIZABETH BREADEN ETHEL BUCHANAN NINA ZOELLERS ELOISE KOENEKE LILLIAN VOGELSANG HESTER HOLLAND AMANDA BUCHANAN MABEL WALLACE BESSIE MARRS ELSIE HARM EL Mixed Quartette: Sopkomore Quartette: HELEN PERRILL ELSIE HARM EL WILBUR BUSH RAY BRISENDINE HELEN PERRILL ELSIE HARM EL FRANCES RUST ALTA ROHRER manual Any subject which finds its way into the course of study of our city schools at the present time, does so because it lias an clement of value in preparing young people for social life. “Arts are skillful ways of doing things,” hence Manual Arts meets the needs of education. The principal consideration that deserves more than passing notice, is the popular demand that this arts training should give tin learner a common sense attitude toward the necessary work of the world and tit him to do his part of that work efficiently. Since eighty per cent, of the pupils leaving school will gain a livelihood by manual toil, to neglect such a condition is worse than folly. To meet it squarely the ultimate decision is: To give Manual Arts and Vocational Training a wide share of the course, no matter what must be excluded to make room for them. The school board has ever been alert to these modern acquirements and the demands of current progress, and provision has been amply made for the advancement along these lines. A room properly equipped with all the modern conveniences pertaining to the work, a course, such as will be adequate to meet the requirements and a competent instructor have been provided. The enrollment this year has been far too large for thorough work. F. R. Isenburg, who has the work in charge, is tireless in his efforts to make the course and work all that it should be. HOME ECONOMICS IN EDUCATION. OUSEHOLD education is of comparatively recent development. Twenty-five years ago such a tiling was almost unheard of. Special training for homemaking was thought unnecessary. There was a feeling that “anyone could keep house,” and that, when the proper time came, a girl without knowledge of cooking or housework would just naturally fall into domestic ways and be a perfect home-maker. It is true, however, that in colonial times there was special training for the work of home making. In fact there was not much else for a girl to do but to stay at home and learn to cook and practice household occupation. Schools and colleges for girls did not exist so opportunities for education were limited. In those days food and clothing, from the raw material to the finished product, were produced in the home and it was quite necessary that the girl should become proficient in the work of the home. Great industrial changes have taken the creative work from the home. Social and economic conditions have changed and the position of woman in the world has become entirely different. Educational opportunities have increased, and today it is possible for a woman to enter any profession or engage in almost any trade. In spite of all of these possibilities the majority of women become home keepers, but for this profession, she seldom receives special training. It is possible that an intelligent girl may, after much sad experience, waste of time, money and strength, become as pro- ficient as her mother. But with the wonderful discoveries in science and the development in the arts, may we not expect some advancement in the business of housekeeping I Trad ition handed down from mother to daughter is not enough for present day needs. The farmer of to-dayis not satisfied to do things as his forefathers did. He makes use of modern inventions and applies scientific knowledge to the cultivation of the soil and the raising of stock in order to get the best results with the least expenditure. If the home, our most important national institution, is to be improved and developed along with other institutions, we must give it the discoveries of science and build it up by education. The education which was formerly gained in the home must now be secured in the schools. This fact has been widely recognized and home economics is being taught in schools and colleges everywhere. Since the subject is new it might be well to define a few of the terras under which it is taught. Home economics is the application of the arts, science and economics to the affairs of the family—food, clothing, shelter and children. In the grades the household arts, sewing, cooking and cleaning are to teach—“manual training, close observation, a knowledge of materials, the dignity of labor and direct the attention of the child to the home at an early period.” In the high schools domestic science emphasizes the “reason why,” the application of science and the arts to health, food, clothing and shelter; and in the higher institutions of learning home economics places emphasis on the economics side of these subjects, chiefly the economics of consumption, true economy of money, time and energy in the home. The aim ut all times is to teach “Right Living.” One hour a week devoted to home economics will not make the girl a trained home maker, hut even so it is worth while because it arouses an interest in the household affairs and gives a start in the right direction. HH MUSICALE. Thursday evening, March 16th, a musicale was held in the High School Assembly hall, the proceeds from which were used to pay the athletic debt. More than the amount needed was raised from the sale of tickets, and candy made by the tlirls’ Athletic association. The following program was given during the evening: Vocal solo, “Love the Pedlar”.........................Annabelle Young Vocal solo, “My Wild Irish Rose”..........................Helen Perrill Piano duett, “Les Chausseurs Cheval”................. .........................Eloise Koeneke, Selma Russell Vocal solo, “The Dear Auf Wiedersehn”........Carl Winkel Declamation, “Mark Antony’s Oration”.......Ray Brisendine Reading................................Miss Eliza Thomas Selection, “Cradle Song”...............High School Quartet Vocal solo, “Moonlight, Rose, and You”.....John Brooking Piano solo, “Sherzo Valse”........................Gertrude Bauer Declamation, “Homesick”...............................Mary Regentz Piano solo............................................Miss McMaun JUNIOR CLASS PLAY On the evening of April 21, 1911, the annual Junior class play, “The Game,” was presented by the class of 1912 at the Standard theater. The play was directed by Miss Ruhaak, the class teacher, and was a success in every way. It was a farce comedy, in three acts, and dealt with college life. The participants did well in their parts and the play was among the best given. Program. Sampson Kirby, “Snaker,” a football enthusiast who “has got to study...........................Chester Huffman Dave Carson, who has a rival.............Walter Cunningham Prof. Fritz Von Heise, who hates football and loves a widow.............................Ferdinand Dunkelberg Mrs. Sarah Jane Wren, a widow with an incumbrance... ..........................................Mary Holmes Theodore Roosevelt Wren, the incumbrance, who looks after the proprieties.....................Everett Velde Lily Ann, a stage-struck “Blossom”.......Elizabeth Breaden Jack Strong, whose love stands the test... .Russell Rogers Billy Martson, a “sub”.......................Elmer Derrick Dick Hayden, a “fresh”...................Elmore Conzelman Arthur Fairfax, whose weakness causes trouble......... ...........................................Ben Jurgens Peachie, who doesn’t hang ’round for a tip...Roy Preston Mrs. Fairfax, who believes in her son.........Lucille Cooney Dorothy Fairfax, “the sweetest girl on the campus .. ...............................................Louise Loomis Edith Armstrong, a perfect frost”..............Alma Harmel Polly Curtiss, an inquisitive “fresh”........Irene Steinmetz Molly Wright . , Gertrude Ehrlicher Anna Sinclair Model students - Evelyn Craycraft Betty Randall ( ( Leila Gerdes The Dude, Betty’s shadow.....................Everett Veerman Senor Loreto, Dorothy’s uncle from Mexico.... Louis Rust “DIDO, THE PHOENICIAN QUEEN” At the regular March meeting of the Latin Club the High School students were invited to witness the drama entitled “Dido, the Phoenician Queen,” which was based upon the dramatization of the story from Virgil, prepared by Professor Miller. Although not a great amout of time had been devoted to rehearsals, the effort proved quite successful and an interesting evening was furnished tin audience. Much beauty was added to the scenes by the old Roman costumes obtained from the classical department of the University of Illinois. Following is the dramatis personae: Aeneas, prince of Troy and leader of the Trojan exiles .........................................Elbert Nolte Achates, confidential friend of Aeneas.. Walter Cunningham Ilioneus, a Trojan noble...................Walter Rankin Anna, sister of Dido.....................Florence Fehrman Barce, nurse of Dido.........................Anna Hoffert Iarbas, a Moorish prince, suitor for the hand of Dido... .................................Ferdinand Dunkelberg Juno, queen of Jupiter, and protectress of the Carthaginians, hostile to Troy...................Pearl Kincaid Venus, goddess of love, mother of Aeneas, and protectress of the Trojans..............................Elsie Herr Cupid, son of Venus, god of love...........Alvin Conzelman Mercury, messenger of Jupiter........................Louis Rust Maidens in Dido’s train.......................Margaret Hayes, Elizabeth Weyrich, Doris Koch, Margaret Lautz Nobles in band of Aeneas.........................Ralph Redding, Louis Hackler, George Rider, James Hollywood “TRAGEDY OF ORGETORIX” The Latin Club was delighted in November with a short original play presented by the Caesar class. They founded their dramatization upon the story of the Helvetians and tlieir experience; and with no other help than their own fancy and the capable assistance of their instructor, they succeeded in scoring quite a success in their “Tragedy of Orgetorix.” The dramatis personae was as follows: Orgetorix, most powerful nobleman of Helvetians...... ..................................Walter Cunningham Dumnorix, chieftian of the Aedna....Ferdinand Dunkelberg Casticus, chieftian of Sequania............Walter Rankin Messenger...............................Elmore Conzelman Mrs. Orgetorix...............................Selma Russell Thedulia, daughter of Orgetorix...............Madora Niell Members of Council of Helvetians..................... ...................Lubena Zimmerman, Eloise Koeneke HOW MOTT BECAME FAMOUS Listen all and you shall hear The story of a game, In which a player of no renown Won everlasting fame. ’Twas at a place called Normal town Where this event occurred, In which a player did a stunt Which never before was heard. ’Twas in the last half of the game They all were working hard, When an opposing player His headgear did discard. Then Mott, our brilliant guard, Saw it rolling down the field. Thought it was the football, And thought some scores to yield. He did some brilliant footwork, But the dive he made was best. And—aw, what's the use to go on? You all can guess the rest, —B. H. M. ’ll. ly £,. j S. (g.. 'a. W (JO ’long mit ye; don’t yer know I only got ten cents?” Bill, the speaker, was a small disheveled lad, about eight or nine years old. With one hand he firmly held a small black dog, while in the other he displayed the contents of his pocket book. The boy whom he addressed was somewhat larger and of that race distinctly known as Irish. 11 is hair was a brilliant red, his eyes, blue, and that part of his face which was visible through the dirt was covered with a most wonderful display of freckles. He was appropriately called “Tom”. The second boy pondered a long time before he replied, doubtfully, “Well, we share can’t do much with twenty-five cents. They both seemed lost in thought until Tom’s face brightened with inspiration. He seized his cap and tossed it high in the air, while Bill immediately demanded the cause for such actions. “I’ve hit it. I’ve hit it,” cried Tom; “we’ll sell the dog.” “Yep, we kin do that, but who’ll we sell ’im to?” asked Bill. “Oh,” said his companion, “we’ll take him to Sam Jones and make his bunch buy him. Then we’ll get their money and tell ’em what we’re goin’ to do. They don’t like that doctor neither, so we’ll get ’em to give the dog as their part of the money. Then tonight we’ll wait and hand the doctor the whole pile, if he’ll stay away.” That evening as Dr. Graham was on his way to take his sister home from her school in the settlement building, he was suddenly surprised when stopped by a crowd of small boys. Seeing the look of determination on their faces, he halted and said, “Well, boys, what is it?” Tom, as spokesman, produced fifty cents from bis trousers’ pocket and said to the doctor, “Well, yer see, yer been coinin’ round here ivery night after our teacher. We kids don’t like it ’cause we’re ’fraid she’ll do like another nice teacher we had. We don’t want to lose this one.” He did not see the twinkle of amusement in the doctor’s eyes, and continued gravely. “Now, we got fifty cents, and this dog, and we’ll give it all to yer if yer promise not to come ’round here again. Will yer do it?” The doctor broke into a hearty laugh. He laughed until the boys were ready to throw brickbats and like weapons. Then he became quiet and said, “Why, boys, your teacher is my sister. Surely you don’t object to my calling for her every evening, do you?” The boys began to look disappointed and stood staring at him, with wide open eyes. The doctor, however, went on, “And now, about your money—I don’t want it, but I’ll take the dog. Here, take this, and go have the best time of your lives.” He handed Tom a dollar and disappeared from their sight. When he was at a safe distance, he put down the dog which hurried away, glad to be free from its tormentors. On the way home, the sister heard the story, and vowed that she would always remember the loyalty of her pupils. Tom, on the following day, told his father of their experience, and in conclusion said, with a disappointed grin, “We kids sliure got stung.” “I am slow of study.”—Carl Losch. N THE village of Millbank, lived a family by the name of Sinclair. There were two children— Roland, aged 17, and Madelyn, aged 15. Mrs. Sinclair was a widow, her husband having died two years previous to this time. During Mr. Sinclair’s life they were a family of moderate circumstances, but before his death he lost some money in one of the banks of his home town. This loss caused him to become prejudiced against the safety of depositing money in banks, and he withdrew the remainder of his money and told his wife he would put it in a safer place. Soon after this he was taken suddenly ill and died without revealing the place where he had hidden the money. Seated around the table in the library one evening in November were Mrs. Sinclair and her children. Roland was a Senior, and Madelyn a Sophomore in the High school at Millbank. They were discussing the subject of education. Roland had hoped to take a chemical course at the state university and fit himself to be a chemist; while Madelyn wanted to be a teacher. Their mother had hoped to give them the education which they needed to fit themselves for their chosen vocations, but at the approaching end of Roland’s High school course she feared she would not be able to fulfill her desire. “It is just this way,” said Roland. “If I could take a course in chemistry at the university, I could get a position and help support you, and also help Madelyn to get her education.” “That is a good plan,” said Madelyn, “but unless we can find the money it will all go up in smoke.” plans but always came back to the subject of the hidden money. Finally they gave it up, and that night when the children bade their mother good night they told her not to worry, that they would manage in some way. said among them concerning the money, but secretly each one of them was trying to think of a plan by which they could solve the mystery. But all their thinking and planning was in vain, for none of the plans seemed suitable for the occasion. One Saturday morning not long after this, Madelyn was assisting her mother with the household work. She picked up the dust cloth and went into the library to dust the furniture. As she passed her hand over the mantle she touched a secret spring, thereby causing a panel to slide back disclosing an aperture in the woodwork. Upon careful examination it was found to be the hiding place of the money which her father had concealed. It is adequate to say that there was rejoicing in the home of the Sinclairs that night, for at last their greatest desires and plans were to be actually realized. Oh! where, oh! where, are the little curls gone? That hung so soft and brown? On a snowy neck they once did play, But now on the dresser they quietly lay. How the Fort Was Saved. N 1664, the Dutch fort, New Amsterdam, stood at the mouth of the Hudson. Inside the fort, there were low houses built of square, red brick imported from Holland. The Dutch had made everything just as they had made it in Holland, and one would have thought that he was looking at a scene in the “old country,” were it not for the absence of dikes and windmills. On this particular June day, Mynher Yander Voort sat in his great arm chair thoughtfully smoking his long-stemmed, clay pipe. Then he laid down his pipe, and said to his son, “Hans, you go mit Duk Hochstrasser und dig some mussels.” Without replying Hans took his shovel, put on his small, cocked hat and called to his friend. When they reached the shore of the bay, they both fell to work, and soon had their buckets full of mussels. Then Duk proposed a swim, and Hans agreed. They paddled around until the sun was almost down, when they came out and prepared to return to their homes. Just as they had picked up their buckets, and were starting for home, Hans noticed an English ship in the bay. He had heard that the English intended to capture the fort, so he instantly resolved upon a course of action. He hurried back of a long wall of sand which the sea had washed up, and told Duk to tie his red handkerchief on a stick, and place it on the wall. Meanwhile, Hans threw out the mussels and planted the buckets in the sand bank, so that, when seen from a distance they resembled cannons. Then Duk got behind the wall, and Hans placed the shovel across his shoulder as a soldier carries a gun, and marched along the tops of the wall. Soon they perceived a boat full of soldiers coming from the ships. All the while, Hans was parading along on the wrall like a sentinel, and every few paces he would stop and bend over as if he were talking to soldiers behind the wall. When the boat had approached to within about two hundred yards of the wall, the soldiers perceived Hans’ figure silhouetted against the sky, and stopped their boat. But Hans continued marching along the top of the wall with his shovel. After holding a whispered consultation, the English turned their boat around and returned to the ship, satisfied that the place was so well fortified that an attack would be in vain. Since it had already grown dark, they picked up their empty buckets and returned home. When Hans entered the house, his father grunted and laid down his pipe and said, “Hans, where are those mussels?” Hans told him the whole story, and then kicked off his wooden shoes and went to bed. Next day, after the stout Dutch burghers and their good fraus had heard of the story, they presented Hans with a shining, new musket, and the burgomaster made a three-hours’ speech thanking the boys for saving the fort. “Birds of a feather will gather together.”—Helen Brere-ton and Helen Perrill. An Adventure on the Lake. A t By E. B. ’12. HE MOON smiled softly down upon the lake and the smile was reflected from the myriads of tiny ripples. The sleepy water was cradled between watchful hills on either side. The trees on the shores were nodding dreamily and brooding thoughtfully over the water. Little waves moved lovingly among them and softly sighed as they left them to creep across the waves. Some cottages stood at one end of the lake, but farther up nature was undisturbed. The dobr of one of these cottages was opened and two boys came out and stood looking across the lake. “My, but this is a glorious night, Jack! Let’s get out the canoe and paddle up the lake.” “Alright, Dick, I’m willing,” said Jack. They entered the boat house and soon the canoe was launched and they were paddling upon the still waters. After traveling quite a distance, Jack broke the silence by saying, “I bet this was the way the white settlers crept along when the Indians dwelt in these hills and an arrow might fly through the air at any minute.” “Isn’t it thrilling?” asked Dick. “I wish we had lived at that time.” “Well, why can’t we pretend we’re pioneers,” said Jack, “and are escaping from some red men. There are no cottages along this part, so let’s slip along the shore among the shadows.” “Alright,” answered his companion;” but I read somewhere that they didn’t even let the water drop from their oars. We’ll see if we can do that too.” The boys crept along silently, doing very nicely for ama- teur scouts. “Say, Jack, we’re getting near the place where an Indian drowned. Keep real still and we may see his ghost. O! There is something moving up there among the shadows.” “(), you can’t scare me,” whispered Jack. “Honest there really is something. Just look where that big tree is,” said Dick. Dick, seeing some dark object, murmured, “I believe it’s a boat. What if it’s some red skin on the war path? Let’s follow them, but don’t let them catch sight of us.” Stealthily they followed a little distance, then Dick stopped paddling. “Look, they’re landing.” The first boat came to a standstill and two men got out. “Dick, as sure as you live, they’re carrying something. Let’s get out and follow.” They got out of their canoe and hid among tlie shrubbery, but pursued the men all the while.” “They may have some treasure, and are going to hid it here where few people ever come,” suggested Dick. “But they may have murdered some one. Don’t make a noise, or they may kill us.” The men laid down their burden and began to dig. “I told you so,” said Jack.” Presently the man threw down his shovel and they placed the dark object in the hole and hurriedly covered it, before going away. The boys crouched in the darkness, with bated breath, until long after the mysterious men were gone. Then they crept to the spot and began to dig. At last they reached the object and drew it forth. Jack stumbled back and Dick stood there gasping in astonishment and dismay. Before them lay no treasure chest or slain personage, but the dead body of an insignificant little yellow dog. “I am as sober as a judge.”—Ray Meyers. By P. K. ’ll. HEN in the course of a school career, it becomes possible for the child to separate himself from the loving care of the grade teacher and to assume among his fellow beings the wonderful position of Freshman, to which his intellectual acquirements entitle him—then his troubles begin. Poor little Freshman! How cruel this world must appear to them sometimes! Fear is the first sensation noticed. Fear—not only of their teachers, of the principal, of the upper classmen, but even fear of themselves. The journey from their desk to the table becomes a dreadful ordeal; and few, very few, are those who have ever ventured to visit the bookcases near the Senior row. But there are exceptions to all rules, for once in a while one meets a first-yearman who is not the least bit timid. He finds it necessary to disturb his studiously-inclined classmates by four or five trips a day after theme paper, and a dozen trips to the waste basket is nothing unusual. Strange to say, such children always succeed in obtaining rear seats Perhaps the instructors hope to thus weary them in their numerous walks and strolls. Soon this terror is conquered, however, and they become Freshmen in word and deed. The constant buzzing noticed among them is a proof of this change. Explorations of tin various cloakrooms, frequent misdemeanors in the halls, disrespectful talks to the sedate Seniors, and even frolics of sliding down the balustrade of the staircases—all are elements of this transition period. We may read “Freshman” as “a man who is fresh.” What does fresh mean? There are many definitions given, but. “green” is the first one. The Freshmen are “green,” so green in fact that they are ridiculous. “Lively”—yes they are full of life. But in sharp contrast we find the definitions, “good” and “sweet”. Happy to say, some of them may rightly have such adjectives applied to them, but they are few in number. But the most fair and just meaning of Freshman is a “novice”. That is what he is, one who is now and has many things to learn. The mistakes and blunders, that are so comical, are only splinters in the rounds of the ladder which he must faithfully climb and the goal of it all is fully expressed in the one word—“Sophomore”. “As headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile.” —Elmer Derrick. By E. L., ’ll. HE FOOTBALL season of 1910 was started with but few of the experienced men still in the lineup. However, the new men soon proved themselves capable of filling the positions made vacant by the graduation of some of the former players. The team was light, but what they lacked in weight they made up in speed, which, under the new rules, is more desired than weight. The team was coached by Prof. Shirley, and it was largely due to his untiring efforts that the team was able to attain the success which it did. The first game of the season was with the team of Lincoln High school, and was played at Lincoln. The Pekin team was victorious in spite of the fact that their opponents were much heavier. The game was a walk-away for the local school and was won by the score of 17 to 0. The next game was with our old rivals at Peoria and was the most important battles of tlx season. During the first part of the game neither team was able to cross the goal line. However, the Pekin team did everything but score, for they played their opponents off their feet at the start of the game and the home team found that it was all they could do to keep the visitors from scoring. However, the second half of the game was an entirely different story. The Pekin team started out all right but the pace they had been going, spoil wore them out, and after the Peorians had scored once they had an easy time in doing so again. This game ended 17 to 0 in favor of Peoria High. The next game was played at Normal and was lost by the score of 39 to 0. This game was lost largely on account of the over-confidence of the Pekin eleven. The boys were put through a hard practice during the next week in anticipation of a game with Lincoln on the home grounds. The Lincoln team had been considerably strengthened since the first game and expected to wipe out their defeat. However, the Pekin eleven, with the defeat of the previous Saturday fresh in their minds, went into the game to win, and so desperately did they play that when the whistle blew the score stood—Pekin 47, Lincoln 0. The next and last game of the season was also played on the home grounds with Bloomington as the opponents. This game was the most stubbornly contested of any, although the Pekin team ought to have been the victors by a good margin. However the best they could do was to keep tliem-themselves and the visitors from crossing the goal line, the game ending, Pekin 0, Bloomington 0; the visitors being outclassed at every stage of the game. The team of next year ought to be a good one, in spite of the fact that they will lose two of their stars in Bush and Nolte. « WINNERS OF THE “ P. The following players received the football emblem for playing the required per cent, of time during the season of 1910: ELBERT NOLTE ROY MEISINGER HARRY GOLDSMITH GUY DONAHUE FRED MOTT MERLE VELDE LOUIS RUST BEN JURGENS ELMER DERRICK El'GENE HOFF RUSSELL ROGERS WILBUR BUSH MAURICE MICHAEL Schedule of Foot Ball Cames. DATE 1910 TEAM PLACE PLAYED SCORE Oct. 15th Lincoln Lincoln .... P. H S. 17—Lincoln 0 ... P. H. S. 0—Peoria 17 ... .P. H. S. 0—Normal 39 . ...P. H. S. 46—Lincoln 0 P. H. S. 0—Bloomington 0 Oct. 22d Peoria . ... . . . Peoria Oct. 29th Normal Normal Nov. 5th Lincoln Pekin Nov. 12th . . . Bloomington ... Pekin Total Number of Points—P. H. S, 63, Opponents 56. “A miracle she speaks.”—Zelda Kumpf. FOOT BALL STATISTICS FOR 1910 - - ■ - PLAYER POSITION CLASS AGE WEIGHT GAMES PLAYED TIME ON TEAM G. Donahue (Capt.) E. Nolte .Left Halfback.. ...1913 .. ....18 .. 147 5 . All . Thrpp YpflrQ Fullback ...1911... ....18 ... 170 5 .All.... . One Year W. Bush . . Right Halfback. . ...1911.. .... 19 .. 165 5 .All... . Three Years E. Derrick ... Quarterback ... ...1912. .. ...17 ... 145.. ... 33-4 Two Years M. Velde . . . Left End ... ...1914... ....17.... 117 5 .. All.... One Year E. Hoff . . . Right Tackle . . .. 1913... .18 . . 176 5 .... All ... Two Years F. Mott ... Right Guard.... ...1913... ....17.... 137 4 Two Years L. Rust Center . .1912... ... 16.... 145 5 . . ..AH.... R. Meisinger Left Guard... ...1913. 16.... 162 3 1-2 R. Rogers . ..Left Tackle... ...1912. ....18 .. . 150 4 Two Years B. Jurgens. Right End. 1912 ... 17 145 4 Two Years H. Goldsmith Guard Quarterback 1913 .17 135. 3 Average Weight of Eac’v Line 160 2-3. Average Weight of Front Line 148 7-9. Average Weight of Team 149 5-12. Substitutes—M. Michael, R. King, R. Sarff, J. Hollywood, E. Herget, H. Halstein. By ROY N. MEISINGER, ’13. AYING realized that the foot ball season of 1910 was one of the most enthusiastic in the history of the school’s athletics, the Girl’s Athletic Association decided to banquet the team. During the foot ball season the team met a hard schedule, training was an incessant grind of hard work, but the team took this willingly. Although this was the first time for several years in which a Pekin High School foot ball team has tasted the bitterness of defeat the student body remained loyal. This was shown when the enthusiastic girls stepped forth to banquet the team of 1910. The banquet was given at the High school on Saturday evening, January the twenty-first. At six-thirty o’clock all the guests were seated and partook of a delicious menu, and after the banquet several toasts were given. Wm. F. Shirley acted as the toastmaster. He related some of the minor incidents for which the season was famous and praised the team for its good work and hoped that when he would send the 1911 aggregation against its schedule it would be able to take the championship. He then called on “the only married man in the bunch,” Mr. Russell D. Rogers, for a toast “To the Captain”. In his talk Mr. Rogers spoke many words of praise for Captain Donahue, and his toast was well applauded. The team then heard from “The Opie Dill-Dock of the Senior English class,” Mr. J. Elbert Nolte. His toast was “To the Coach”. He expressed the best wishes for the team and in conclusion said that we all hoped his purse would ever contain a big “wad”. Captain Guy E. Donahue then gave his toast “To the Team”. Mr. Donahue said that even if the team did lose, the glory of victory withstood this and that in 1911 he would lead a more experienced team to victory or defeat, which ever it may be. Then came the most eloquent toast of all. Supt. James J. Crosby, the only Normal rooter and staunch supporter of the red and white, arose. He spoke on ‘‘The Value of Clean Athletics,” and explained to the team how it is better to take an honorable defeat than to gain a dishonorable victory. At the conclusion of Mr. Crosby’s toast we all drank merrily to ‘‘Here’s to the Team of 1910”. At about eight-thirty o’clock the team was met by the numbers of the faculty and the Boys’ and Girls’ A till- I Associations. The remainder of the evening was spent giving “rah-rahs” and a merry farewell to the team of 1910 together with a gladsome welcome to the 1911 team, which is expected to carry the red and white to fame through the bloody frays of the gridiron. I ROGERS DERRICK TRACK CAPT. LOHNES Sr MEISINGER W F.SHIRLEY RUST brisendine ROHDE FIELD CAPT. ROHDE THE BRADLEY TRACK MEET On April 22, 1911, the Pekin track team went to Peoria to compete in the seventh annual interscholastic track meet, held on the Bradley campus. The meet was exceptionally fast, one record being broken and two being tied, Knoxville winning with a total of 37 points. Bradley was a close second, with 31 points to her credit. Chillicothe had hoped to carry off the honors, but was forced to be content with a total of 20 points, taking third place, although Merrill, their speedy little runner, succeeded in lowering the record in the 880-yard run. The Pekin team did not expect to break any records, hence they were not disappointed. The lone point scored by Pekin was made by Louis Rust, who took third in the 100-yard dash. The results were as follows: Broad Jump—First, Barnett, Princeville; second, Sisson, Bradley; third, Reed, Elmwood. Distance, 19 feet, 7 inches. High Jump—First, McGowan of Knoxville; second, Mowter, Knoxville; third, Groner, Bradley. Heighth, 5 feet, 2% inches. Pole Vault—First, McGowan, Knoxville; second, H. Ketchum, Bradford; third, Maple, Bradley. Heighth, 10 feet. Fifty Yard Dash—First, Sisson, Bradley; second, Barnet, Bradley; third, Kiser, Chillicothe. Time, 5 2-5 seconds. Hundred Yard Dash—First, Sisson, Bradley; second, Ileyl, Bradley; third, Rust, Pekin. Times, 10 3-5 seconds. Two Hundred Twenty Yard Dash—First, Powelson, Knoxville; second, Graner, Bradley; third, Scherer, Spalding. Time, 25 seconds. Four Hundred Forty Yard Dash—First Race: First, Powelson, Knoxville; second, Owens, Washburn; third, E. Kendall, Chillicothe. Time, 57 1-5 seconds. Second Race: First, C. Merrill, Chillicothe; second, Schwing, Peoria; third, Barnett, Bradley. Time 57 seconds. Two sets medals awarded. Eight Hundred Eighty Yards—First, C. Merrill, Chillicothe; second, B. Ketchum, Bradford; third, Sherwood, Bradley. Time, 2:13 4-5. Two Hundred Twenty Yard Hurdle—First, Powelson, Knoxville; second, Lyons, Elmwood; third, Wilson, Knoxville. Time, 29 2-5 second. Mile Run—First, C. Merrill, Chillicothe; second, Mackemer, Bradley; third, Carrier, Peoria. Time, 5:08 4-5. Twelve Pound Shot Put—Lyons, Elmwood, first; Haver, Knoxville, second; Snyder, Bradley, third. Distance, 36 feet, 6 6 inches. Discus Throw—First. C. Larson, of Knoxville; second. Whitlow, Chtllicothe; third, Maple, Bradley. The summary follows: Knoxville ....................... 37 Bradley,......................... 31 Chillicothe...................... 20 Elmwoqd .......................... 9 Bradford ......................... 6 Distance, 90 feet, 6 inches. Princeville...................... 5 Peoria .......................... 4 Washburn ........................ 3 Pekin ........................... 1 Spalding......................... 1 SPALDING MEET On a slow field at Mineral Spring park, Saturday afternoon, May 20th, the athletes of Pekin High school won the dual meet from Spalding Institute , of Peoria, the final count being 57 to 42. Scherer, of Spalding, and holmes, of Pekin, were the stars for their respective teams. Rust, of Pekin, O’Connor and Fay, of Spalding, also scored many points, and the meet, on the whole, was good, considering the condition of the field. Following are the events and winners: Fifty yard dash—Scherer (Spalding), first; Lohnes (Pekin), second; Meisinger (Pekin), third. Time—6 seconds. Hundred yard dash—Rust (Pekin), first; Scherer (Spalding), second; Lohnes (Pekin), third. Time—11 seconds. Two hundred twenty yard dash—Scherer (Spalding), first; Meisinger (Pekin), second; Fay (Spalding), third. Time— 25 seconds. Four hundred forty yard dash—Scherer (Spalding), first; O'Connor (Spalding), second; Lohnes (Pekin), third. Time—58 seconds. Eight hundred eighty yard run—O'Connor (Spalding), first; Brisendine (Pekin), second; Goldsmith (Pekin), third. Time—2.09. One mile run—Kavanaugh (Spalding), first; Brisendine (Pekin), second; Goldsmith (Pekin), third. Time—5:07. High jump—Rust (Pekin), first; Lohnes (Pekin), second; Fay (Spalding), third. Heighth—5 feet 1% inches. Broad jump—Lohnes (Pekin), first; Derrick (Pekin), second; O’Connor (Spalding), third. Distance—18 feet 1% inches. Shot put—Fay (Spalding), first; Rhode (Pekin), second; Scherer (Spalding), third. Distance—36 feet 4% inches. Discus throw—Rhode (Pekin), first; Preston (Pekin), second; Fay (Spalding), third. Distance—81 feet 10 inches. Pole vault—Redding (Pekin), first; Sarff (Pekin), second; Donley (Spalding), third. Height—8 feet 10 inches. HAD HE THE WINGS Oh that I were an angel bright, With my wings I’d soar to any height; And ne’er fall down upon the ground Where fate my hopes with broken bones once crowned. —(BENNIE S.) “BEFORE AND AFTER” Our Blanche is very lean, But Louis is very fat; And so between them both you see What “before” and “after” mean. SAYS GUY: Our days are filled with trouble here, But all will fly away; And a broken jaw is naught to fear, For it will heal some day. LOVE If years were put In a wagon or carriage And love would pull it along, Madora and Russell would be united in marriage And be singing a married life’s song. LITTLE IDA Ida Campbell is a little girl Who doesn’t like to talk. And when nature tried to make her grow She simply must have balked. STAR JOKER Meisinger is a maker of jokes, He should be classed with the funny folks. On the stage or in the pit Roy would certainly make a hit. SEPTEMBER 6. School once more in this nineteen hundred and tenth year of our Lord. 7. Mr. Shirley adopts the plan of dismissing school as soon as possible, much to our glory. 8. Program is still being changed. 9. Mr. S. in Eng. IV.: “When you are about to be influenced by a pair of eyes, think of Macbeth.” 12. The Seniors are informed, in Chemistry, that by the (ind of the year they will be wise or otherwise. 13. Graduates of 1910 begin the usual visits to the High School. 1 wonder who established that precedent. 14. Seniors arranged in alphabetical order. The letters are somewhat mixed but not enough to suit those who had made a mad rush for back seats. 15. Junior class meeting. Now what’s up? 1( . Freshmen tarry after school to have their seats changed. 19. Boys’ Athletic Association has an important meeting. 20. Girls’ Athletic Association holds a meeting and elects officers. 21. Freshmen elect a president and adjourn. To do all tlie business at once is too strenuous for them. 22. School dismissed at noon on account of the Woodman Picnic. 23. Freshmen elect a class teacher and a secretary. They will get through yet before the end of the semester. 26. Emma Farmer (innocently): “Fools rush in where angels fear to trod.” 29. Girls’ Cross Country club walks to Hollis. 30. Virginia and Francis see ghosts about 1:30 a. m. The idea! “Talk to him of Jacob’s ladder and he would ask lliv number of steps.”—Ryal Potter. HALLSTEId OCTOBER 4. Miss B.: “What was said of the Greeks at the time of the Persian war?” M. V.: “They had a yellow streak.” 5. Seniors entertained by Elsie Herr. 6. Anna H. “Eve giggled all out.” 7. Junior hayrack party. 10. Rather wild meeting of the Literary Society. 31. G. C. C. C. walks to Hollis. They rode half way on a hay rack. 32. Freshie: “Jacob and William were brother and sister at the university.” 33. Senior marshmallow toast at Hollis. 14. Organization of the Glee club. 35. Football game at Lincoln. P. 11. S. 17; L. 11. S. 0. 18. Annual staff meets. 17. Seniors have their first experience in the Chemical Laboratory. That accounts for their rings being turned to brass. They’ll learn. It). Bennie Smith becomes an aviator in the cause of science; consequently he carries his arm in a sling. 21. Freshman German class better try out for the vaudeville stage. 24. Literary Society meets, with only one number on the program. 25. Roy P.: “Where did Louise get her curls?” H. B.: “At Kirby’s.” 2(i. Miss A.: “Your brain must take visits to your pencil quite often, for you are continually writing.” 27. Latin III. and IV.: Students wish Cicero had never lived when it comes to delivering his orations. 31. Preparations made for Hallowe’en parties. NOVEMBER 1. Lessons show the effects of the parties the night before. 3. Erwin E. (translating German): “They filled their botany baskets with cabbage (kraut).” 3. Latin students of the upper classes organize a Latin club, the first of its kind in the school. 4. Miss B. (History II.): “Diet of worms is not a very pleasant sensation.” 5. Football team wins over Lincoln with a score of 47 to 0. 7. Owing to the bashfulness of the captain of the team, wo did not have a speech from him in commemoration of the victory. 8. Leila G. tells Walter R. what wonderful pies she can make. Is this leap year? 9. The “Poison-weed,” a daily paper, strictly a Senior production, continues to flourish. 10. Miss Toland (English II.): “What kind of feet are there in this verse?” Erwin E.: “Fore feet.” (Four feet). 11. The “hoo-doo’ of the upper classes makes its first appearance this year—“Quarterlies.” 14. English Literature. The subject for debate was: “Resolved, That Strikes are Justifiable.” Ferdinand D. upheld the affirmative. Maybe that accounts for the violent beating a desk received during his enthusiasm. 15. Miss B. informed History II. that they should note their dates because they were something of which they should he very particular. l(j. Margaret J. to Francis R.: “Where is my contractor?” (protractor). 17. Cartoons of the defeated Sophs and Seniors appear on the Freshie side of the room, but not on the Senior side. 18. The occupants of the Assembly room wonder why the Chemistry class couldn’t start a bottling works out on a vacant lot somewhere, and pickle all of their delightful odors. 21. Minnie N., reading (English IV.): ‘‘Johnson bit his nails with a scorched foretop.” No one had noticed that she was cross-eyed. 22. Juniors wanted a color rush so they decked Minerva in yellow. It is universally admitted tliat purple is the royal color. We won’t say what yellow stands for. 23. Latin Club has its first social meeting. One doesn’t mind being a Roman when there are “eats” around. Dismissed for Thanksgiving vacation. 28. Eliz. Breaden (Junior): “You Seniors will have indigestion. You wouldn’t have though, if you weren’t so stingy.” (Gentle hint.) 30. Miss W. (German 1.): “What do the rich class of Germans give the poorer class at a wedding?” S. S.: “Oli—ah—beer.” You can always rely on that. “Some people are so fond of ill luck that they run half way to meet it.”—Bennie Smith. DECEMBER 2. Ryal Potter (in English IV. to Mr. S.): “Did lie mean what lie said?” Mr. S.: “No. That was a prevaricating fabrication.” 5. The Sophomores go to Latin class with smiling faces but come out with their smiles eclipsed. They have evidently been promised a test. 6. Juniors have their thirty-first squabble over class pins. 7. Art exhibit by the Woman’s Club. It was said that the value of the pictures exceeded two thousand dollars. 8. Miss W. (in German IV. discussing “Herman and Dorothea”): “How easy it would have been for him to propose here.” (She must know all about it). I). Ryal (in American History): “The soldiers were so weak they couldn’t pick up their guns unless they laid them down again.” 12. Mr. S. (Chemistry): “How could you see that odor?” 14. Mr. S.: “I would figure a little differently. Someone has said that figures won’t lie, but liars can figure.” 15. Walter F. (English II.): “He knocked down peasants (pheasants) for his dinner every day.” lb. Minnie N.: “I quite right up.” Latin Literary, at which was presented in Roman style the play, “Tragoedia de Orgetorige,” (The Traegedy of Orgetorix). 20. Joe Watson dropped the ink bottle on the floor. Awkwardness! 21. Sophpmores have their pictures taken. Mr. Cole was heard to remark that he never saw such a class in his life. Giddy Sophomores! Members of the Oiils Cross C oiintrv C Ini' out or t hayrack ride. ‘It flunk we must, in God we trust.”—Seniors. JANUARY 3. School begins in earnest again—again! 4. Junior English classes have tests on outside reading. 5. G. A. A. meetings are becoming a fad. 6. It is rumored that each semester exam, will last a half of a day. 9. Soph. Eng. finished “The Roger de Coverley Papers.” 10. Miss Toland (English II.): “Joseph Watson, you may read your theme.” Then it happened. 11. Football team has picture taken. 12. Walter R. looking at Ferdinand D. (Latin III and IV.) “Jupiter himself wishes you to be shaved.” 16. Juniors and Seniors have bobsled parties, having refreshments at Gertrude Ehrlicher’s and Lillian Waecliter’s respectively. 17. Elmer Derrick asks Hilda for her hand. She refuses. 18. Freshmen have bobsled party. What’s the matter with the Sophs? 19. Harry G. (English II. B. scanning): “I’ve got my feet marked off wrong.” 20. Regular meeting of Latin club. 23. Registrations for second semester are made. The program for the exams is: Tuesday: English and History. Wednesday: Mathematics and German. Thursday: Science and Latin. Friday: Business. 30. Literary society. 31. Glee club. FEBRUARY 1. Mr. Shirley: “When you want to speak to a teacher, raise two fingers, please. When you want to speak to someone else, raise as many as you happen to have.” 2. Girls start going without hats. 3. Pearl K., English IV., reading “vanila-perfumed,” naturally said “ vanila-flavored”. 6. Schoolboard visits. 7. Report cards distributed. 8. Challenge received from Lincoln to debate the subject: “Resolved, That Senators Should be Elected by Popular Vote. ’ ’ 9. Prof. A. E. Willis lectures on physiognomy. 10. Juniors receive class pins. 13. Literary Society. 14. Louis Rust breaks his thumb over the head of a little hoy who hit him with a snowball. 15. Elbert, discussing the bringing of eggs from Canada into the United States (Civics): “They sometimes bring eggs from China too, don’t they?” China eggs? 17. Latin Literary. Walter Cunningham elected consul. 20. Dr. Reed, of Decatur, gave a lecture. It was a “lecture” alright, on good manners and good form. 21. Miss B. (Civics): “Is it worse to burn people’s property at night than in day time, and why?” Elbert: “It’s taking advantage of them in the dark.” 22. Program in honor of Washington’s birthday is given. 23. Chester H., discussing the sentence, “He fell upon his knees” (German 111): “Is this the climax?” Louis R.: “No; that is the falling action.” 24. A debate on “Woman’s Suffrage” is given in the Civics class. 27. English Literary. 28. Everett Velde, ’12, attracts the attention of the entire school. Why? First long trousers! MARCH 1. Elmore C. receives a “calling down” in Geometry class—a common thing for him. 2. Sophomore Geometry class begin Book III. (O you hurry!). 3. A certain teacher tells Chester H. to sit up straight because he is so good looking when he does. 6. German Literary. 7. Girls make preparations to help the boys make money for the B. A. A. 8. Sophomore Geometry continue their fierce lessons. 9. Miss B. (History I.): “What was the duty of the censor in Rome?” R. H.: “To take care of the children.” Miss B.: “What did they do with the children—take the babies out for an airing? Please explain.” 10. Lula has hei seat changed because she talks to Walter R. too much. 13. English Literary. 14. Chester H. (German III.): “1 don’t understand the construction.” Miss Witte: “Look at your cases.” (He looks at Elizabeth B.) 15. Entertainment for B. A. A. Made $58. 17. No school students celebrate St. Patrick’s birthday. 20. Chemistry class start hunting unknowns. 22. Preliminary debate for the one to be held at Lincoln March 31. Ferdinand I)., Elmer D., Walter C. were chosen as representatives, Chester H. being the alternate. 21. Miss Baldwin (History I.): “Why did the Romans wear such large-soled shoes?” F. M.: “So they could raise thunder.” 23. Elmer D. (English III.): “Sir Roger was a good husbandman.” Miss L.: “What does that mean?” E. D.: “He was good to his family.” 24. Latin club gives the play “Dido, the Phoenecian Queen,” a translation from Virgil. 27. Literary. The following program was given: 28. Mr. S. Gives the society a few pointers on how to improve. 29. Ryal (English IV., discussing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth): “If you were Macbeth would you kill Lady Macbeth?” Mr. Shirley: “Why—a—that’s a rather embarrassing question to ask a man that isn’t married.” 30. Elizabeth B.’s birthday. Her classmates surprise her with the complete jewelry supply of Smith’s department store. 30. Miss B. (History I.): “Why didn’t the Germanic tribes stay in one place, Iva?” Iva: “They didn’t have sense enough?” Going as if he trod on eggs.”—Roy Preston. APRIL 4. Blanche M. (Geom. II.): “If a secant and a tangent intersect, the secant is a mean proportional between the whole secant and the external.” Miss R.: “External what?” Then the class had its first and only laugh in Geometry. 6. Menu for tomorrow’s “picnic” during second period consists of: olives, nabiscoes, divinity. 7. Quarterly exams. All who were invited report a good time. 10. English Literary meeting. The question for debate was, “Resolved, That Quarterly Exams are a Detriment to the Student Body.” The affirmative won, naturally. 12. Miss T. (English I.): “What does enamored mean, Henry ? ’ ’ 11. H.: “It means—well, that the couple became ac- quainted.” 14. Report cards distributed. 17. Seniors take up “The Idyls of the King.” 18. Ralph Redding apologized to the Freshman class for wearing glasses to school. 19. A question in History test: Translate “Et tu Brute.” (Thou too Brutus). Answer: “How canst. thou William?” 21. Junior class play, “The Game,” given with great success and ample returns. 24. Meeting of Philomathean society. 25. Sophomore Latin class goes out of doors and builds a bridge across the Rhine after the description given in “Caesar”. 26. Junior class meetings at all hours. 27. Several Freshmen suffer from spring fever. 28. Miss Toland (English 11.): “Walter, did you read?” Walter (misunderstanding, and taking the part of Caesar): “No, I thought I died.” MAY 3. Lecture. 5. Junior picnic. 6. Latin Club banquet. 8. Over on the grade the physics class experiment the velocity of sound. 11. Senior picnic. Sophomore hayrack party. 12. Prof. Barton, of University of Illinois, gives an interesting lecture on Rome to the Latin Club. 13. Elmer Derrick wins the race at Hollis and receives a gold medal. 16. Class honors announced. 17. Freshman picnic. Last meeting of the Boys’ Debating Club. 18. First great accident in Cliem.—Ben M. unexpectedly sat down on the floor in the Lab., not knowing that Elsie had taken his chair away about five minutes before. 22. Literary. 23. Miss B.: “Is that dotted line on the map, through the Great Lakes, the dividing line between the United States and Canada?” E. D.: “No that’s the fish line.” And a good strong one, too. 24. Siverdena Harmel is a visitor. 26. Junior hayrack party. 29. Memorial Day program. 30. Sophs and Seniors defeat the Freshmen and Juniors at baseball. The score was something fierce. JUNE. 1. Mr. Conaghan addresses Civics class. 3. Baseball. Peoria High school 7, Pekin High school 3. 8. Pekinians for sale? Senior Semesters 9. Junior banquet. 15. Commencement. 16. Alumni banquet. “The Day is Done.” ADVERTISEMENTS SIPFLE TORE 1 Harry Jansen always brings his gloves into the Assembly! +■+■ ♦ f M alter Rankin knew so much about the dog found in Miss A.’s closet! M I + 3. Oscar Winkel and John Strathman, of the class of '10, take so much interest in the Senior and Junior classes respectively! ■ffH- 4. Wilbur Bush can always be found in Miss W.’s room before school time! ■MM o. Maurice M. smiled out loud when he came into the Assembly from English class on December 16! MM 6. Nellie McMahon is always looking at Roy M. when she ought to be studying! ++♦ 7. E. Velde does not grow ? MM 8. 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(in German 1.): “How do you transpose a sentence?” heona F.: “Put the beginning at the end and the end at the beginning.” -H-++ In Civics: “The United States gets more revenue from Pekin and Peoria than from any other place. Yet some people don’t know we’re here.” Ryal P.: “I don’t think it’s anything to be proud of.” Mr. S. (in Commercial): “How are buggies used?” Erwin E.: “In connection with horses.” ++++ Mary II. (in Civics, talking of the thirteenth amendment) “No slave.shall be made a slave voluntarily.” Alvin C. (in English I.): “When they saw, they could not see.” innm°‘ Reed Organs Pianos Unsurpassed in purity and sweetness of tone, durable construct! in and artistic finish. Attractive styles for churches, schools and home. Huy direct at factory prices. Catalogues and information free. Inquirers will please state whether they refer to pipe organs, reed organs or pianos. Address Hinners Organ Co., Pekin J. M. RAHN Dr. F. C. GALE Attorney-at-Law Physician and Surgeon Arcade Building TIMES BUILDING PEKIN . ILLINOIS Pekin - - - Illinois Pekin's Best Clothiers and Furnishers Stetson, Youngs, and Howard Hats. College B rand Clotking “ Your Money's Worth or Money Back” Frank Wilkins L. J. Albertsen Attorney-at-Law “The Old Reliable” GROCER Arcade Building GERMAN SPOKEN IN THE OFFICE Pekin - - - - Illinois JOKES Continued. Miss B. (talking about a division of the Republican party): “Anna, what part do you think was in the right?” Anna H.: “The Half-breeds.” Miss B.: “Emma, what do you think?” Emma F.: “I think the same.” Miss B.: “Are there any who think differently? Are you all Half-breeds?” After the holidays Mr. Crosby wore a new ring, which bore the words: “In hoc signo, vinces.” (In this sign, you shall conquer). Miss Witte saw the ring, read the Latin, and said, “Oh, that means, ‘In God We Trust,’ doesn’t it?” Miss B. (in United States History): “What could the United States have done with the surplus money?” Ryal P.: “They could have made it into gold bricks.” Mr. S. (in Chemistry): “What is a base called?” Pearl K.: “It’s a lie (lye)”. A good example of aviation—Miss A.’s physics class, reviewing for the first semester exam. The whole class was flighty. ++++ Miss B. (in United States History): “What is a rider as used by Congress, in connection with a bill?” Ryal P.: “One who raises riots.” Minnie N. (in Chemistry): “Molasses is a vicious (viscous) liquid.” 45 Years in the Same Room 'Sfyrlicbcr Brothers Tru Store PEKIN. ILLINOIS The oldest, largest and best equipped in Central Illinois Your Patronage is Appreciated Schipper B1 ock Co. Dry Goods, Clothing and Carpets Complete Stocks at All Seasons of tke Year All Goods Guaranteed to Be as Represented SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED L. Adler Sons Rochester - Made Clothing Full Line of Stetson Hats PEKIN, - ILLINOIS A. V anHorne Dr. Warren DENTIST Physician and Surgeon Zerwehh Building, PEKIN OFFICE. 34 SOUTH FOURTH ST. JOKES —Continued. Mr. S. (in Chemistry): “Minnie, what, is the symbol for sulphur dioxide?” Minnie N.: “I don’t know.” Mr. S.: “Yes you do. What does ‘ide’ mean?” M. N.: “Containing two parts.” Mr. S.: “What are they?” M. N.: “Sulphur and oxygen.” Mr. S.: “Well, now die (di).” (But Minnie escaped through a hole in the floor). ++++ Mr. S. (in English IV.): “Read on Elbert.” Elbert N. (reading): “I will my lord; God give your grace good rest.” Mr. S.: “That will do.” Elbert N. (reading): “Ho!” ++++ Miss B. (in History I. discussing hieroglyphics): “If you want to shorten a letter now, how would you write it?” Mable H.: “On a post card.” ++++ Miss T. (in English II.): “The heart is the seat of love. Now what is the liver the seat of?” Walter F.: “Hate.” ++++ Mr. S. (in English IV.): “What is a woman’s weapon?” Florence W.: “Her tongue.” Mr. S.: “No, her tears.” MM Miss B. (in History II.): “Why did Columbus have so much trouble in securing a hearing with Isabelle?” Hoy M.: “O, she was busy with Ferdinand.” Onr Capital of $ 100,000.00 and Surplus of $100,000.00, not to mention the Shareholders' liability of $ 100,000.00, gives absolute security to those who deposit with this Double Security Roll of Honor Bank. This is a feature worth remembering. 3 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS German-American National Bank PEKIN. ILLINOIS John T. Elliff Attorney-at-Law The Boston Market ZIMMERMAN BROS.. Props. Fresh Smoked Meats and Provisions Pekin Illinois 406 COURT STREET, PEKIN. ILL. FARM LOANS On Improved Lands in the Corn Belt of Illinois for sale. Five Million Dollars loaned to farmers in this vicinity without loss. John Fitzgerald Farmers National Bank Bldg., Pekin, 111. COLE S STUDIO FOR FINE WO RK Special rates to Graduates. Cloudy days as good as sunshine. Have your work done at home. JOKES -Continued. Minnie N. (Seniors writing in English IV.): “Shall we write on both sides of Macbeth, or only one?” Lillian W. (in chemical laboratory, holding up a gas burner): “Is this the ignition or test tube?” Miss L. (to Hester H. in Latin 1.): “What English word is taken from the Latin word, ‘lima’?” Hester H.: “Lunatic.” Miss L. (to Louis H., who was having difficulty in pronouncing “ambulate”): “Can’t you say ‘boo’?” Louis must have forgotten his childhood’s days.) Mr. S. (in Commercial Geography): of Illinois?” Florence W.: “Peoria.” “What state is north Extract from a certain Junior’s translation of Cicero’s first oration: “Jupiter was concentrated (consecrated) by the same rites.” ++++ Mr. S. (in English IV.): “Miss Waechter, will you please spell ‘shuffled,’ as used in the shuffling of the feet.” Lillian W.: “S-li-o-v-e-l-e-d. ” ++++ Miss T. (in English I., to Ralph R., who was gazing at some pretty Freshman lassies): “I’m sorry that I am not as attractive as those girls.” (Ralph, be careful. Remember Adam). D. H. ABRAHAMS Tailoring That's Right in Style and Quality fTwTstoltz 418 Court Street SHOES That Satisfy PEKIN, :: ILLINOIS N. Reulmg Company DRY GOODS and Gents Furnishings PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST JOKES—Continued. The class in English IV. had been studying “Milton’s Poems” for two weeks. Mr. S.: “Who wrote these poems?” Florence F.: “I don’t know.” ++++ Miss A. in re-seating the Algebra I. class placed Merle V. between two girls. He said: “Can’t I change my seat somewhere else; it’s too stuffy back here?” ++++ Miss W. (in German IV., referring to a German war): “1 don’t know when it was fought. I looked in several American histories, but could not find it.” Miss L. (in Latin): “Does anybody walk home with Mamie G.? If so, does she talk louder than in the classroom?” Jessie L.: “L do, but she does not talk louder.” Ralph R.: “O, yes she does.” (He seems to know). Nina Z. (in Botany): “The plant upon which parasites live is called the hostess.” Zelda K. (reading in English IV.): “In religion, he found but little comfort during his long and frequent fits of digestion.” Loraine S. (translating in German IV): “He said give me a drink, and she reached him the jug.” In History II.: “Why did men wear wigs in the early days?” Walter F.: “They were imitating women.” Carl E. ICraeger, 99 Prescription Druggist_ THe H ome of Good Drugs Kodake and Photographic and Pure Soda Supplies We Do Developing and Printing Bradley Polytechnic Institute FOUNDED 1887 PEORIA, ILLINOIS School of Art and Science Offers six year courses covering the work of an Academy and the earlier years of the College Departments; Biology, Chemistry. Cooking and Serving of Foods, Drawing (Freehand and Mechanical), Engineering, English, German, French, His tory, Latin, Greek, Manual Arts, including Woodwork, Metalwork, Machine Shop, Electrical Construction, Steam, etc,, Mathematics, Physics, Sewing and Dressmaking, Special Courses for those who wish to become teachers of Manual Training and Domestic Economy. Horological Department gives instruction in Watchmaking, Jewelry, Engraving and Optics, This department is open the entire year, and one can enter at any time. For catalogue or further information, address The Director. THEODORE C. BURGESS. Bradley Polytechnic Institute Prescriptions. In putting up prescriptions, the drugs we dispense are all carefully selected and their strength known. So when your physician prescribes for you, we deliver the exact requirements he expects in Potency, Stren gtk, Freshness and Quality EMIL KETTERER, - Druggist 432 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois JOKES—Continued. Wilbur B. (reading in King Lear): “My old heart is eracked, is cracked.” Russell R.: “Oh—went visiting and—” Miss T. (to Madura X.): “Ai d what did you d . Madura .’ Did you receive visitors?” Madura (blushing): “Yes-s-s.” ning? i thought Franklin invented it.” When a man marries he’s free from all care, His wife keeps his money and figures her share. She may give him a nickel, or maybe a dime, But never a whole quarter at any one time. When a man marries he’s free from all pain Of having to think of his welfare again, There isn’t a move in his whole married life, That’s not plotted out and marked off by his wife. Mr. S.: “What docs that mean?” WHEN A MAN MARRIES Wholesale and Retail Dealer in All Kinds of FISH, FROGS and TERRAPIN Both Phones, PEKIN, ILL. Cunningtiam Mnghani The Pekin Steam Laundry and Pantatorium Attorneys-at - Law USES ONE OF THE FINEST COL- LAR IRONERS IN THE WORLD. TURNING OUT SOME OF THE MARSHALL BLOCK; PEKIN. ILLINOIS FINEST WORK IN THE LAND. 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