Volume 6 THE PEKINIAN 7%being the near book ofIheyekinHigh School : yexon nian scoo 'fis? published by the err no Class of Nineteencn X Thirleen in their Senior Year Pekin III. THE PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL Oh, why should the spirit of Pekin be proud ? GREETING flHROUGH four long, eventful years we have traversed the tortuous paths of learning, and G-S now, at the last turn in the rocky lane which leads to the broad highway of life, we present this book both as a greeting and a farewell to our alumni, faculty, and those with whom we have associated. Here we have mingled favorable comment with gentle jibes, cajolery with truth, and fact with fancy. We crave your indulgence if we have been over-zealous in our slams or comments. Should the contents of this volume suffice to recall pleasant memories on long winter evenings, and bring back happy recollections of your school days, we shall be content, for so it was intended. r , 1. Forword and Editorial. 2. Acknowledgements. 3. Faculty. 4. Pekinian Staff. 5. Seniors. 6. Juniors. 7. Sophomore. 8. Freshman. 9. Fresh Freshmen. □ 10. Roll Call.. 11. Field Day. 12. Organizations. 13. Plays and Entertainments. 14. Debates. 15. Literary. 16. Athletics. 17. Calendar. 18. Jokes. 19. Advertisements. m uolumc nf Tekin Hii Abdication %, the graduating class of nineteen thirteen, dedicate this, the sixth the Tekinian to the facultg of the ill School. ACKNO WLED WE the class of 1913, take this means of thanking and acknowledging the service rendered us by the faculty of the High School throughout our four years. We owe a debt of gratitude to Miss Lela Lockett, who was our class teacher the first three years, and our counselor the last year. By her words of encouragement, her good advice in times of doubt, and accordance to us of many privileges, she has gained the unanimous thanks of our class. As a coach for our class play, ••The Colonel's Maid,” she denied herself many pleasures, in order to make our play the success that it was. We cannot express our gratitude to Miss Thome fot the help she has given us in having copy type-written for our Annual. She and Miss Lockett have been on the supervising committee for the Pekinian and have given valuable counsel in many instances. Mr. W. F. Shirley, our principal, has been with us the last three years. He has made our career pleasant and eventful. Truly he has been a standby in time of need and it is our heartiest wish that he be fitly rewarded. Miss Aneta Baldwin has directed our entire history course. It is safe to say that the inestimable value of her efforts in our behalf will be more fully appreciated as the years pass by. Miss Etta Ruhaak, whose picture has not appeared in the Pekin-ians. will be remembered for her exhaustive and repeated drills in formulas, theorems, postulates, and axioms. Thoroughness in all things seems to have been her motto. Very pleasant memories of the time spent with Miss Witte remain with us, as well as of the entertainment and benefit derived from translating the German classics. We have not come in close contact with Miss Hartford, Miss Rider, Miss Toland, or Mr. Hunsicker, but from our acquaintance with them we can say that we believe they have always worked to our interest. We can only attempt to express our deep gratitude to the faculty. THE PE JAMES J. CROSBY, Supt. of Schools Mr. d. d. Grosby is a most estimable man, of unquestionable Integrity and wisdom, he has given us counsel when called upon to do so. and it has always been for the best. We do not come in contact with him very often, but from our experience, we know that he manifests great interest in our class and in all classes, and affairs which come under student supervision. When we follow the pursuits of life and recall those who helped us in preparing for lifes work, he shall be given a prominent place in those recollections. K I N I A N WILLIAM F. SHIRLKV, Principal Wabash College A. K., 1907 In the fall of 1910. a new face appeared in the P. H. S. in the person of Principal W. F. Shirley. Mr. Shirley has gained the friendship of all students by the simplicity of his manner, by his courtesy, by his wisdom in advice, and by his personality. Me has stood by our class most loyally throughout our High School career and We certainly owe a debt of gratitude to him. It is needless to say more for we can not adequately express our appreciation of his gocd will, and in later years, when we realize the service he has done us in preparing for our life's work, our conviction that he was a great and good man will be increased. THE P t MISS ANETA BALDWIN HIKTORV University of Illinois. A. B. Wise nature never pliiiTil her previous treasures in garrets four stories high. Judge -Miss Baldwin for yourself. Iler .....blef object is lo urge students to learn soinethliiK and have n good time simultaneously. The energy she bus expended to organise a Glee Club hns been duly repaid by our school. We cmu safely say that Miss Baldwin has been a potent factor in maintaining the standard of the school. MISS EVA E. THORNE COMMKKCUI. Ohio Wesleyan University. Detroit Business University. The success of our annual Is due In a measure to .Miss Tliorne. who has In-oii ever ready to have copy typewritten for us. She Is best appreciated by those who know her Intimately and her word of cheer and her bright smile has always encouraged us. With her ex| erlcnce and sagacity, she has ever counseled us for the best and the class as a unit will always ivmeuilier this great service. ■ K I N I A N --G MISS LELA LOCKETT LATIN INSTRUCTOR IllfnolH State Normal University. University of Illinois. She Iiiis ever watched Dip triumphs uml shortcoming of th«• entire das urn! has rejoiced and sympathized with in respectively. Her firmness of mind which has made her words and actions all of a color Is ail example which we can profit by In the future, and it leaves us indebted to her. May her ideals In ever the same. MISS BERTHA WITTE INSTRUCTOR OF GERMAN University of Illinois. Knox Collegn Nobody Is able to resist her affable manner and her animated conversation. She has grained the good will of all the students and will always retain it. Instruction In German has lieen a real pleasure for It has always been attended by humorous. Idiomatic saying and examples which called forth a hearty laugh. We feel doubly thankful to Miss Witte for having made our career the eventful and pleasant one that It has tiveu. THE PE MISS JESSIE M. TOLAXD KNOl.ISH University of Illinois. A. B. MISS ELIZABETH RIDER SCIKNCK University of Chicago. Ph. B. Sin strive very bard « make the p. II. S. ii grand center of lenrnlnjr. by Instilling in the mind of the student mill'll that I Rood and useful. Those who have received Instruction from her will sometime realize that her curliest lies uml seriousness hns •►eon for their lietter welfare. Her loyalty to nil thing that concern the chool I very marked. May her zeal to uphold the red and white never 8row less. She many meritorious qual- ities, uml Is deserving of the success which has been hers. This diligent worker, always laboring for the unseen needs of the students of the school, has won our heartiest praise. Her patience with tl c “verdant kooks” Is unbounded and they will sometime realise It and declare the debt of gratitude which they owe her. Let us Iio|n that her career as n teacher may continue to be ii successful one. K I N I A N --------E3 MR. THOMAS HUNSICKER 8CIKXCK University of Ohio. A. B. Mr. Ilunslcker Is a Jolly. good teacher nml I a favorite with tlic entire boily. He has mitigated the misery! ? of our last year anil lightened the Senior's loud to a great extent. We hope that he may he equally popular with eaeli and every one with whom he comes In contact, and that he may have charge of a w-cll-cqulpped department when our new High School Is completed. MISS HARRIET HARTFORD With a smile that Is real And with genuine zeal. She strives to maintain The prestige and name Ot the Innocent Kooks By drill In their hooks. She Is a teacher whose mild manners earn for her a universal friendship. Long after our graduation, we will still rcmcnihcr Miss Hartford. PEKIN I AN STAFF Editor-in-Ghief .... CLARENCE ROPP Assistant Editor • - ARTHUR W. EliRLICMER Literary Editor Assistant Literary Editor Athletic Editor doke Editor................. Calendar Editor Glass Editor -Class Photographer Business Manager - EUERETT DIRKSEN Assistant Business Manager • RAY BRISENDINE - MADORE NEILL ELOISE B. KOENEKE - ROY N. MEISINGER LOUISE SMITH FRANCES A. RUST MILDRED MEYERS - NELSON H. RANKIN CLARENCE ROPP ILLUSTRATORS ROY N. MEISINGER THE P E K I N I A N 1‘KKIXIAN STAFF. Top Row l.oulw Smith. Kverett l lrk e u. Roy M.-IsIuk'T, FrnucU Kurt. Itottoin Row N el no u U:in kin. Mildred Meyers, Arthur Rhrlleber. Madore Neill. Clarence Ropp, Ray ilriseiidlue. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS CLARENCE h. ROPP.........................President SELMA U. RUSSELL EUERETT M. DIRKSEN - • - - Vice-President ELOISE B. KOENEKE Secretary T reasurer MOTTO Through difficulties to the heights. Ad astra per Aspera. YELL Who ray, who rah, who rah, who ree Who ray, who rah 1—9—1 — 3 We're lucky, were plucky and you shall see We'll earnest and faithful to our M. S. be. FLOWER Red Rose COLORS Maroon and Gold the pekinian D. BARNES SCIENCE COURSE B. A. A. (3) (4). Philo. (3) (4). Colonel's Maid (3). Football (3) (4). Track (3) (4), Manager (4). Preliminary Literary Content (4). County Meet (4). Asst. Editor-in-Chief Pekinian (3). Anil MtIII they gawd mid still tin wonder grew. Tlmt one small bead could carry nil lie knew.” I ion will l e n carver of the until -omy. no to s|N ak. and In time you will find an M. I), after his name. When you have a Job such as removing the bruins or chopnlng off an ear. do not forget that bon Jerome can serve you excellently. EVERETT McKINLEY DIRKSEN GERMAN COURSE B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Philo. (2) (3) (4). Treas. (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2) (3) (4), Pres. (4). Colonel's Maid (3). Football team (3) (4). Ass’t. Bus. Mgr. Pekinian (3). Bus. Mgr. (4). Class Treasurer (3). Vice-Pres. (4). Track (4). Debating team 4). Manager Colonel's Maid (3). B. C. C. C. (1) (2). “IHrk. the man of many words.” Is that type of fellow with whom one must be intimately acquainted before he Is fully appreciated. lie merits the high regard In which he Is held and Is one of the a blest fellows of the class. He tins all those sterling qualities trait win the friendship of those with whom he is thrown in contact, and is truly a man's man. ERWIN E. EHRHARDT GERMAN COURSE Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2) (3) (4). Vice-Pres. (4). Colonel's Maid (3). Erwin was a decided success on the stage In The Colonel's Maid. ' and no doubt will measure up to Ids role in life's drama. He is always in high spirits and adds to the life of the entire school. Competent to be anything from a medicine man to the mayor of Pekin, we need not wish him the best of good wishes. WALTER J. FLU EG EL COMMERCIAL COURSE B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Social Committee (1) (2) (3). Class Editor (2) (3). Philo. (1) (2). Walter Jennings Fluegel Is destined to rival Ills namesake. Win. Jennings llryan. Sensible, alert, and humorous, characterise him heat. a friend to any and all people, opens up to him the l ost opportunities. Some day he will astonish the people of the I'nlb-d States. If not the world, by his marvelous feats. THE PEKINIAN €3 E2- ETTA KELLY SCIENCE (roi'RKK Etta Holly does not hall from the Emerald Isle. yet pi he possesses Irish blood. She i n quiet, winsome mid modest girl who sees everything from the bright side. Prosperity eon only pursue her In the dim unknown, nnd it will cause her to honor her Alum Muter nil the more. ELOISE B. KOENKKE LATIN ('Of ItSK County Meet (1). Gernmu Lit. (1) (2). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). N. Y. D. B. (3) (4). Girls’ Glee Club (1) (2). Secy. (4). Treasurer of class (4). Assistant Lit. Ed. Peklnlan (4). Calendar Editor (2). Vice-Pres. of I ktln Club (2) (3). G. A. A. (4). Tragedy of Orgetorix (2). Klolso llils been U conscientious worker for four long yours. Site can give reliable informution in any subject from cuke reet| e to mathematics or music, and she Is aide to back her opinion with a good, strong argument. As n musician she Is unexcelled. She Is one of the live wires of the class. Without her we would Ik- lost. Push, that's her motto. In a crowd she is a Jolly good fellow, and in for anything good or otherwise. MARY C. McMAHON GENERAL C0UB8B Deutsche Verein (4). Earnestly and patiently delving into the depths of knowledge, she has not had time for much other work. She has nlways manifested a marked interest In all class and school affairs and only success can l e hers In the school of hard knocks which is destliicd to receive us all. ROY NELSON MRISINGBR GENERAL COf ItSK B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Vice-Prca. (4). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2) (3) (4). B. C. C. C. (1) (2). Basket Ball (1). Football (1) (2) (3) (4). Captain (4). Track (1) (2) (3) (4). Captain (4). Colonel’s Maid (3). Ath. Ed. Pekinian (4). Ass’t. Artist (4). Debating team (4). When you hear a noise like a railroad engine driven by a couple million pounds of energy, that's Mels-inger. lie is full of that dynamic energy commonly called pep. and the strenuous manner In which he has managed various athletic affairs speaks well for his success In the athletic world. MILDRED MEYERS german course G. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). B. C. 0. (1) (2) (3) (4). Basket Ball (1). Kirmess (1). Class Editor (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2) (3) (4). Pres. (4). N. Y. D. B. (3) (4). Karroo Klatch (1). A In u i'll, n pleasant laugh which rings through the Assembly room. Is one of her good gifts. A good time, together with hard study, is her motto, mid one which become her. And when she has succumbed to the wiles of Cupid, may the things she has learned during her career as a student stand her In good stead. M A DOHA L. NEILL LATIN COURSE Girls’ A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Girls’ C. C. C. (1) (2) (3) (4). Kirmi88 (1). Vice-Pres. of Class (2). Colonel’s Maid (3). Vice-Pres. Philo. (3). Latin Club (2) (3). N. Y. I). B. (3) (4). Tragedy of Orgetorix (2). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). Literary Editor Pekinlan. Even before her career as o student of the I . II. S.. Madura succumbed to the wiles of the little god who seemed to have used ns his weapon a Winchester rllie. Instead of the proverbial arrow. Apparently unhampered by this affair Madura has trod her Intellectual path through the I . II. S.. establishing for herself a record as a conscientious and diligent worker. NELSON II. RANKIN SCIENCE COURSE B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). B. I). C. (2). Pekinlan Photographer (4). Earnestness and seriousness are his cardinal virtues. A most valuable member of our class and as staff photographer knows more about a camera than Its Inventor and maker. Never spiring time or labor, to do a service when requested, he promises to do credit to his alum mater in more ways than one. CLARENCE H. ROPP GERMAN COURSE Cla88 Pres. (3) (4). Editor-In-Chief Pekinlan (4). Class Treasurer (1) (2). B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2) (3) (4). Treas. (4). Colonel's Maid (3). Illustrator, Pekinlan, (4). Assistant Illustrator. Pekinlan, (3). He has more nicknames than any other student In High School. This goes to show that he Is very popular. As an artist he is superb; as a musician. nothing is beyond him. Verily, be Is a born genius and will some day become a celebrated man. Here's to him. the pekinian B ----------E3 SELMA V. RUSSELL LATIN t'Ol'USK Class Sec’y. (1) (2) (3) (4). Treas. G. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2) (3) (4). Latin Club (3). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). . Klrmess (1). Colonel's Maid (3). G. C. C. C. (1) (2) (3) (4). N. Y. D. B. (3) (4). I tesplte the fact i hat she la modest, we know that sin has n guarantee of nxefiilncMM nnd hiktckh In this world No dould she will sometime forget us. hut lier education here will always remain ns a vital factor In life and III help her to remeuilM r the P. II. S. FRANCIS A RUST (•HUMAN AND fOMMBHCIAL OOCItSE B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Sec. (2). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). Sec. (4). Deutsche V’erein (1) (2) (3) (4), Sec'y. (4). Kermess (1). G. C. C. C. (1) (2) (3) (4). N. Y. D. B. (3) (4). Pres. (3). Basket Ball (1). G. G. C. (2) (3) 14). Class Ed. (2). Calendar Ed. (3) (4). Kndowed with wisdom and beauty. sh« Is a mighty pillar of our class. She ever responds to the rail of duty and her work as a Calendar editor of the I’eklnlan was exceptionally good. Her arrow Is aimed at tin- target marked Stenography, and when her career ns a student is o'er she will ever recall how she wounded the keys to get material ready for our great and good hook. LOUISE SMITH (•HUMAN COtMCSR G. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4). Pres. G. A. A. (4). N. Y. b. B. (3) (4). Basket Bali (1). Kiriuesu (1). Philo. (1) (2) (3) (4). Deutsche Verein (1) (2). Colonel's Maid (3). Class Editor (1). Joke Editor (4). • Vlt In all she says and does. Churn«-terlstlc of one who loves. Wit is the same of life and without it we would never altnln the highest, and so Louise has the best guarantee of overcoming all obstacles in the paths of the future. May her love of work, and pleasure alike, always remain with her. ANNETTA WILTS (JHNHUAL COl’USK Deutsche Verein (2). Hver happy and ever wearing « pleasant stulle, she has attained tin last round in the ladder of High School education. She Is | e t appreciated by those who have an Intimate acquaintance with her characteristics and when a new era dawns upon the graduates of 101.1 she will help to maintain the rank of the class in the time to come. THE LU HEN A ZIM M ERM AN LATIN COIKSK Latin Club (2) (3) (4). Deutsche Verein (11 (2). G. A. A. (2) (3) (4). Quiet, utut kumini; nii l HtMdfmit, explain her benl. She Is as n 'Uliir as a clock ami is ever at her place ready to lo her duty. It I her nnihltlon to he a teacher, and some day when she notes the vicissitudes caused by time, she will have occasion to recall the events of preparatory work In liltfli school. Goldsmith—“Hello, is 1 liat you Miss Got PEKINIAN Senior Creed, -a E BELIEVE in the omnipotent faculty, rulers of the High School, senders of poor notices, and makers of history. We believe in the in-fallability of our omniscient and omnipresent principal; in the obedience to regulations and the granting of privileges. We believe in studying faithfully, three hours each day in school together with three hours at night; continuing five days each week; for a period of forty weeks. We believe in recognizing the true value of great and good poets of High School as this book will evidence; we believe in celebrating the anniversaries of all men of sacred and happy memory, in order to obtain a vacation. For a similar reason we believe in only nine months of school; a rest period of twenty minutes every half day, and a spring vacation. We believe the school should furnish theme pajier, pencils, ink and pens. We believe in such organizations as the Sons of Rest for the cure of hard work. We believe in a modern High School; in tea parties; hayrack and bobsled parties; for the promotion of friendship among students. We believe in women’s suffrage, superstition, portentious omens; in freedom of speech, Jake Graf and the Whisker Club. Amen. « lat • for tonight? Well, I’ll be right over (???). The History of the Class of 1913 By LOUISE As we come to the home run of our High School career, let us pause an instant in our onward rush to look back over the events of the past four years. According to the theory of evolution, we have developed from the greenest of Freshmen into the most dignified of Seniors. During this period of transition, many things that have happened, form the nuclei for the history of the class of 11)13. For the majority of us, the freshman year involved many new and novel experiences, (’lass spirit has always been conspicuous in our midst; but not much was done during our first year, although all activities of the class athletics, etc., came in for their share of our attention, and June found us an older and wiser class in many respects. Surviving the trying ordeals of a Freshman, we were ready to wreak our vengeance upon the other poor unfortunates that followed. Our second year at the Pekin High School was very important, as most petty love affairs were dropped and earnest work began. This year brought us a new principal, Mr. Shirley, under whose instruction we gained enough experience to prepare us for the more weighty matters we were soon to encounter as Sophs. SMITH, 13. During this year several bob-sled and hav-rack parties were enjoyed and the first class party was given at the home of Frances Rust, where we had a sumptuous feast, and the Soph was given his first opportunity to use a spoon for his salad. Days went by, and each member of the class struggled for the next goal—to be a Junior. In 1912 there were thirty-one of us ready to enter the Junior year. This year was busy and full of interest. The first part of the year was spent in hard study, although some, attracted by sirens of distant shores, deserted our ranks, (’lass pins were chosen and after the semester exams were over our attention was directed toward the class play. The year 1912 also offered us much amusement, such as hard-times parties at Mineral Springs park, hayrack and bob-sled parties, and scores of dances. We were also pleasantly entertained at the home of Helen Brereton in the form of a masquerade party. As soon as Spring rolled around again and the flowers put in their appearance, we made a trip to Hollis, where we enjoyed a “weenie roast”. This year also gave rise to the X. V. I). B. Society, of which Frances Rust was president. Following the election of officers, the X. Y. I). B. Journal made its appearance in the Junior row. Last, but E3- the pekinian ■Q not least, came the Junior Senior banquet at Zerwekli’s hall, which will always be lielil by those present as one of the really good times during their High School career. But I must hasten on to our last year, which has passed so quickly that we can hardly realize that we are so near the end of our school days. Here we had the pleasure of working under a new chemistry instructor, Mr. Hunsicker, who successfully guided us through the dangers of “Hades”. The events of this year have been numerous and are still fresh on our minds; so I will merely mention them. There was the excitement of changing seats, the bakery sale given for the benefit of the Annual, the Literary Society that ‘‘wasn’t,” a Junior-Senior hard-times dance, and horror of horrors—a theater party with no chaperon! Crowning our social activities for this year was the Junior-Senior banquet where a magnificent dinner was served. The Juniors proved themselves royal entertainers, and a most enjoyable time was had by all—a fitting farewell to us as we leave old I , li. S. Surely this has been an eventful year—although sager minds would contradict us; but what would school life be if it were all work and no play? We want to thank our parents who have given us the opportunity to spend these many happy years in school and also the corps of teachers who during this time exerted all of their influence to give us a good preparation for the future-and we sincerely desire to fulfill their hopes as we take our various places in the world. A PROTEST. On the man who says I should worry we have compassion; Hut in this world there is a scoundrel of more sinful fashion. We can even pardon the person who says lahf, which in our ears does ring, Remembering the old adage. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Hut the one thing on this globe that gets our goat and causes us to sigh. Is the noise made by some foolish one when he exclaims. Say. Guy . —ARTHUR EHRLICHER, '14. Wo wonder if our principal is a descendant of the noble family of Shirley, some of whom were governors of Virginia? the pekinian PEKIN, 1L LI XO IS, TAZEWELL COUNTY, SENIOR CLASS WILL. Dated on This Third Day of 'June, Nineteen Hundred Thirteen, Anno Domini. We, tlie Senior Class of the Pekin High school, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby voluntarily make, publish and declare this last will and testament: We bequeath: 1. To the Faculty, the innumerable pleasures they have derived from our adeptness in classes. 2. To the School, the glory, honor and pride our presence has occasioned. We also leave the pre-eminent position our class has established to any worthy of such an exalted place. 3. To the Student Body, our ancient dream concerning a new High school. 4. To the Junior class, the lofty position of seniors. 5. To the Sophomore class, our own bashful unobtrusiveness, coupled with a diminutive valuation of our own worth. G. To the Freshman class, our superior and marvelous learning. 7. To tin school, the glory and honor of P. 11. S., which they shall endeavor to always sustain. INDrv I DU A L B HQ U RSTS. 8. The gum on the back of the seat in Chemistry, to Helen Smith from Louise Smith. 1). Frances Rust gives to all students the right of going to tin dictionary when by so doing aforementioned pupil may avoid a “calling”. 10. C. Hubert Ropp, to Fred Mott, his artistic eye. He needs it. 11. R. X. Meisinger humbly proffers to “Scoop” Lohman his pre-eminent position as Captain of the “Mexican” athletes. 12. To Ralph Reding, the beauty secrets of Nelson Rankin. 13. Walter Fluegel bestows his marvelous intellect upon Arthur Ehrlicher. 14. Aneta YY iltse gives to Hi loon Y’olde her habitual quietness. (Accept this Eileen and avoid impending disaster.) 15. Mary McMahon wills to Marie Connors her bashful manner. 16. Lubena Zimmerman bestows tier last and most beloved hair ribbon upon George Zuckweiler. 17. To Minnie Ginther, a lovely, classic name from County Cork, Etta Kelly. 18. Selma Viola Russell freely gives to Paul L. and Wesley M.. pugilistic antagonists, the pink sheet. It). Madora Neil bestows upon Leona Frederich the right to sing “Gone, But Not Forgotten.” (Is Ralph going to leave us?) 20. The gentlemen from Bohnehetiddle, Everett Dirksen, gives to all ye ambitious the double negative. N. B.—This must be exercised daily in English). 21. To one Catherine Brereton is given Mildred Myers’ premier position of popularity with the males of the species. 22. D. Jerome Barnes bequeaths to Oliver Loseh, of Lilliput, a beautiful reputation for saintliness??? 23. Eloise Koenekc wills to Fred Moenkemoeller the valedictory of the class of 10—n. (Where “n” equals any number). 24. To Edson Rounseville is bestowal “Hints to the Love-lorn,” from Erwin Erhardt. 25. The Chemistry class gives Hades and Mr. Ilunsicker to next year’s seniors. It is our wish that our legal heirs use these bequests to the best advantage and reap from them the fame, glory and undying success, which they will bring to them; also that the division of said properties be accepted without question concerning fairness of same. Signed: SENIOR CLASS, Pekin High School, Nineteen Thirteen. Fluegel—“Say did ye see that vaudeville last night? Oh, some class.” B- the pekinian “SENIOR D” PATIENT DISEASE REMEDY REMARKS ERWIN EHRHARDT Chronic hobo malaria M A DORA NEILL Melancholia LOUISE SMITH................Too smarter NELSON RANKIN Affectionitus DONALI) BARNES..............Spoonttis WALTER FLUEGEL NO brainus EVERETT DIRKSEN ............ Big worditus CLARENCE ROPP Distractionia SELMA RUSSELL ......... Donehunitus ROY MEISINGER .............. Wertsica MILDRED MEYERS .............Male-ntus FRANCIS RUST................Joy rideica MARY McMAHON................ No talker ETTA KELLY ................. Teacberitus ___ LUBENA ZIMMERMAN Ribbonica AN ETTA WILTS .............. Witheritus. ELOISE K GEN EKE Attractionitus Absolute rest---------------.........No hopes Russell .. Common among infants No remedy Will be outgrown More rest Severe case Isolation ....................... Contagious None............. ..................Rare Primary reader .................... Absolutely hopeless Edit a few more annuals_____________ Cure impossible Pink Sheet..........................Fata! To Tremont ............... More Debates More Boys ..........................Insatiable More Moline car rides ............ PerhaPs pother make of Association with Marie I - car would do Connors f Good results Teach the kooks one day.............Never again More hair ribbons ..................Some hopes Moonlight .......... Willow Bark New Holland Trips often s- THE PEKINIAN Moving Time. The housewife’s tongue was working fast As through the kitchen swiftly passed Her husband, 'mid the noise and din; And he their household goods packed in Kxcelsior! His thumb he hit; his eye not meek Flashed out the words he dare not speak, And back his dainty foot he drew And let it quick assail the new Kxcelsior! In Jones’s home, he saw the light Of Jones’s pipe, and wished he might Indulge in such a peace unknown. Hut from his lips escaped a groan, Kxcelsior! Don’t pound so hard. the housewife said. You'll break a post in that new bed. Just two-eighty-nine for that bed I paid.” So carefully round the thing he laid Kxcelsior! O wife, may I lie down and rest? A rolling-pin met his request. He turned and with a tearful eye Beheld this hated object nigh— Kxcelsior! Beware of scratching that new chair! Put more excelsior ’round it there. This was the housewife's last good night. He prayed for courage to ignite Th’ Kxcelsior. At break of day as down the stairs The rested housewife now repairs. She does not hear the hammer fall. She thinks he must have used up all Th’ Excelsior. Her husband lying on the ground Half buried in the stuff was found. Packing and crating all night he did. This henpecked man had died amid Th' Kxcelsior. There in the graveyard that same day. They laid his lifeless form away, And on his stone, and on his bier. This word was seen from far and near-Kxcelsior! —F RANGES R U S 7, '1 3. Donald Itaruo Frances Rust Nelson Rankin Mildred Meyer Clarence Itopp Km In Khrhardt Selma Russell Kloise Koeneke Mildorc Niell Louise Smith. Roy Meisiuger JUNIOR CLASS JOSEPH E. WATSON LEWIS E. LONMAN FLOWER Daffodil OFFICERS - President HESTER E. HOLLAND.................. Vice-President FREDERICK MOTT, dr.................... Secretary Treasurer COLORS Maize and Blue YELL Ghick-a-lew, cbick-a-lew, chick-a-lew-dack 1914 Rack, rack, rack ! To P. H. S. we’ll e’er be true As well as the standard of maize and blue. MOTTO Gradatim TOP ROW- Helen Koch. Fred Mott. Margaret I.nitz. George Rush. Lillian Vogelsang. Marie t'onuors, Fred Kden, Ivn Rankin. Russell Cnmphell. MIDDI.K ROW I .cuts Muckier. Kate Kincaid. Jih Watson. Mahel Ferris. Rhoda Miner, l.o vl I .oh man. Nina Gmtevniidt. J nines Hollywood. Loralne Tlnney. Hester llolL-i .d. SITTING— Ralph Reding. Leona Frederick, Ray Briseiidlne. Kllxal eth Weyrlch, Walter Schaefer. Florence Mohr. Arthur Khrlleher. Miui.ie Glut her. m THE PEKINIAN SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President.........................HAROLD RUST Secretary Uice President ...................JAMES BARRETT Treasurer COLORS Purple and Gold HOWARD BROOKING LOUIS DUNKELBERG FLOWER Yellow Rose Tor KOW John Goar. KlJeen Velde. Fred Wneidi ter, William Janaon. Lot Inez hilliam. Howard Brookings. Irene Kneneke. Until Kbrllcher. MIHIlI.K Uo V MmIm‘1 Smith. Pella Growiveller. Unom Alfa Nellie Bond. Helen WimmIs, Louise Nolte. Hula Surf. Willie IlnUsiein. Anna Wlilmler. SITTING Harold Unst. Alr.v Hill. James ilarrett, Katherine Kreroton, LonU Punkleltvrg, Helen Smith. Albert KretU'lliier. EN President FAITH E. DERRY Secretary Treasurer MIRIAM SIPFLE GEORGE ZUGKWEILER Uice President.........................EARL UELDE COLORS Cherry-red and Grey FLOWER Red Carnation MOTTO “Upward' TOP ROW—Nathan Tlnney. Alge Hem. Louise Harms, Manilla Fogelmark. Walter Pretrton, Klmet Van Horne. Helen Ingeraoll. Uertba llelfenateln. Karl Itecker. Arniund StelnmeOt. Vlronn Champion. Oscar Hill. MIDDLE—Frances Woost. Ida Lou Drake. Minn SarlT. Amelia Hoffert, Clyde Brlsendlne. Hertha Hunt. Mnrjorle Strope . Itoscoo Weaver. Carl Wide. David Kelly. George Cook. Carl Parimtlion. SITTING Noriua Schleder. Winfred Guthrie. Wllhur Frederich. Vera Ilallstelu. Helen Hatter. Marguerite Sweet. George Zuokweller. Goldie Mxon. E3- THE PEKINIAN TOP KOW Thomas Melnen. Florence I'eyton, Irene Joerger. Martha Wlnkel. William Janssen, Jessie Huffman, Majorle Ingersoll, Clarissa Mulvey, John Bloom pot, Louise Wilkinson, Katherine Holden, Clark Ha.ves. MIDhU: KOW Willis Cooper. Miriam Slpfle. Donald Velde. Addle Dorsey, ltuth Kpkcns. Wilfred Rust. Berdlne Haake. Faith Derry, Ruby Dorsey. KImon Walt mire, Josephine Thrush. Irving Bower. III Id red Bast Ian. SITTING—Kdwin Breadcn. Frances Wilson, Walter Heckman. Nellie Hurlbey, Carrie McKlnstry. Jobu llackler. Martha Schurman. August Marquardt, Klsle Walt mire. (The Fresh-Freshmen are those who came into High School at mia-year, as a result of the semi-annual promotion plan. They are branded “Kooks'’ by the upper class-men. However, they a re quite an addition to the school in both Athletic and Literary departments.) THE PEKINIAN ■0 FRESHIES Bv LORAINE I INNEY, 14 A little Fresh-freshman got lost In the throng. And didn't know where on earth he belonged: They stepped on his toes and he lost all his books, And forever and ever got mixed in the hooks. But finally he cried and made enough noise To let us all know he was one of the boys Who will bring to our school a great deal of fame. Dear little Freshie. live up to our name! TOP HOW I,mil llelfoiiMfeln. Kim ore IleUel. Klixihe.h Kook . I’lnl I. Mine . I m in Hi torn hi. Ilaxel Itriulfinl. MII 1 U: ICOW—The..(lore Ueis. J •senhliie Mill. Krilth .Mum • «! . I. Is Pulp, Alltv .Mason. Paul iVuiajrhnu. I. 1 Wide, ( a I her! no Hollins. Clarence Heckman. Helen leisure. .... . , SITTING Amelia Kravtfcr. Fred Knollhoir. Nehln Him mol. !. •. Kucek , Helen Slplle. Itolnml Itlist, Martha Interim ok. , tielnl t Kmeftmii Cook. Kleanor Whim lor, Fred Albert Hoff. .Mayme Selmert. Sbryock, THE PEKINIAN TOP HOW Olivo Moyom. Kiln Zlogenbcln. Florence Heilman, Helen Soeclitlg, Julia Maurer. MIDIH.K ROW—Christ ena IVtrl. Dora King, Jerome Zuek weller. Marlon Hartman, Carl Soldwedel. Cafnerlne Smith, Blanche Harney, Helen Kumpf. SITTING—Lueman Crittenden. Theresa Callahan. John Culp. Nellie All.vn, Sadie Van Osdal. Vermon Hancock, Alma Berger. Fred Bond. JUNIORS MARGARET ALPS ELLA BECKER HAZEL BISHOP HAY BRISENDINE GEORGE BUSH JDA CAMPBELL RUSSELL CAMPBELL MARIE CONNORS JULIA DROHAN ARTHUR EHRLICHER MARIE E. FLUEOBL LEONA PREDERICH MINNIE GINTHER HARRY GOLDSMITH NINA QROTEVANT ELSIE HARMEL HESTER HOLLAND THE PEKINIAN ■Q ROLL CALL. SOPHOMORES JAMES HOLLYWOOD KATE KINCAID DORIS KOCH MARGARET LAUTZ LEWIS LOHMAN RHODA MINER FLORENCE MOHR FRED MOTT IVA RANKIN RALPH REDING WALTER SCHAEFER LORAINE TINNEY LILLIAN VOGELSANG MABEL WALLACE JOE WATSON ELIZABETH WEYR1CH LAVINA WICKIZER HELEN KOCH IRENE KOENEKE LEE INEZ LATHAM LESTER LOHNES KARL LOSCH OLIVER LOSCH BESSIE MARRS WESLEY MAUER FADELIA MEAD GERALDINE MILLER FLORENCE MOECHEL MARY MOTT EDSON ROUNSEVILLE HAROLD RUST EULA SARFF BENNIE SMITH HELEN SMITH EILEEN VELDE RUTH WEHNER ANNA W1DMIER MARY WILDHACK HELEN WOOD LEONORA ALFS JAMES BARRETT LILLIAN BECKER EDITH BOH LANDER NELLIE BOND KTHERINE BRERETON HOWARD BROOKING ALBERT BREUCHNE LOUIS DUNKELBERG FRED EDEN RUTH EHRLICHER OSCAR GEHRIG JOHN GOAR RALPH GOAR ELSIE HAGNEY FRED HALLSTEIN AIRY HILLS CECILS HILL WILLIAM JANSSEN LILLIAN KING ►Seniors taking Phy. Geo.: “We lost our Knglish books for three weeks and then found it in our Phv. Geo.” a- THE PE FRESHMAN JOHN ALBERS HENRY AHRENDS CATHERINE BALDWIN HILDRED BASTIAN EARL BECKER ANNA BEHRENS THEODORE BERR JOHN BLOOM POT IRVING BOWER EDWIN BREA DEN CLYDE BRISENDINE HERTHA BURG VERONA CHAMPION GEORGE COOK BERNICE COONEY WILLIS COOPER ARTHUR DAVIS FAITH DERRY GLENN DOLAN ADDIE DORSEY RUBY DORSEY IDA LOU DRAKE ALICE DROHAN HELEN EGGER RUTH EPKENS CAROL FARISCHON PEARL FARLIN EDWIN FEHRMAN GLADYS FLUEGEL MANILLA FOGELMARK WILBUR FREDERICK HILDA GRAEBER DELIA GROSSWEILER WINIFRED GUTHRIE BERDINE 1IAAKE JOHN HACKLER VERA HALLSTEIN LOUISE HARMS WALTER HECKMAN BERTHA HELFENSTEIN ALGIE HESS OSCAR HILL AMELIA HOFFERT KATHERINE HOLDEN JESSIE HUFFMAN NELLIE HURLHEY HELEN INGERSOLL MARJORIE INGERSOLL WILLIAM JANSSEN IRENE JOERGER DAVID KELLY NATHAN KUMPF PAUL LOHMAN leo McDonald CARRIE McKINISTRY CHESTER McQUOWN AUGUST MARQUARDT JOHN MARTENS THOMAS MEINEN FRED MOENKEMOELLER CLARISSA MULVEY GOLDIE NIXON DORETTA PETRI FLORENCE PEYTON FLORENCE PLUNKETT WALTER PRESTON FLORENCE REESE WILFRED RUST MINA SARF NORMA SCHLEDER MARTHA SCHURMAN WILLARD SECREST GLENN SEELYE MIRIAM SIPFLE MABEL SMITH MAUDE SMITH K I N I A N ■Q FRESHMAN AK.MAND STEIN METZ MARJORIE STROPES MARGUERITE SWEET JOSEPHINE THRUSH NATHAN TINNEY ELMETT VAN HORNE VIRGINIA VAN HORNE HERMAN VEERMAN DONALD VELDE KARL VELDE LESTER WAIN RIGHT ELMOND WALTMIRE ELSIE WALTMIRE VERNON WARREN ROSCOE WEAVER JOHN WEHNER LOUISE WILKINSON FRANCES WILLIAMS FRANCES WILSON MARTHA WINKLE PRANCES W008T GEORGE ZUCKWEILER FRESH-FRESH M A N JOHN AYDELOTT FRED BOND JAMES BURTON PAUL CONAGIIAN JOHN CULP LOUIS CULP EMERSON COOK DEAN FITZGERALD LESLIE FLU KG EL VERNON HANCOCK CLARENCE HECKMAN ELMORE HEISEL ALBERT HOFF FRED LOHNES FRED SHRYOCK CARL SOLDWEDEL FRED KNOLLHOFF LEO KUECKS ROLAND RUST DEWEY RISEN JEROME ZUCKWEILER HERMAN MAAS LOIS MAY VELDE ELENORA WIDMIER ELLA ZIEGENBEIN NELLIE ALLYN ALMA BERGER HAZEL BRADFORD THERESA CALLAHAN MARION HARDMAN BLANCHE HARVEY FLORENCE HEILMAN LOUISE HELFENSTEIN JOSEPHINE HILL NELDA HI MM EL KATHRYN HOLDEN DORA KING ELIZABETH KOOBS AMELIA KRAEGER HELEN KUMPF MARTHA LAUTERBACll HELEN LIESURE EDITH MARQUARDT ALICE MASEN JULIA MAURER OLIVE MEYER CATHERINE ROLLINS HELEN SO ECU TIG KATHERINE SCHMIDT MAYME SEHNERT a- THE PEKINIAN ■S -it EDITORIAL HI When is our now high school building to be a building in fact rather than a building in imagination? Or should we put it, is our new building ever to be? Firmly believing in the fundamental proofs of the axioms which assert that young blood runs warm, and that children should be seen and not heard, the people most interested in tin building (the students) have so far curbed their inclination to sit in judgment and criticise the procrastination involved in the building, or rather not building, of a new high school. However, lest the silence of self-respect be misunderstood, lot us review the high school situation as it applies to a new building. That we are entitled to a new building as a result of the vote of the people, can not be gainsaid. That the public is not aroused over the delay, we think is due to their lack of appreciation of the disadvantages of our present building. This building was never constructed with reference to the needs of a modern high school. Our alleged chemistry laboratory is an improvised room of an abandoned basement. The unusually versatile Room C resembles Paul’s delineation of charity as expressed in his splendid rhapsody in First Corinthians, when he says that it covers a multitude of sins. For do not the Latin roots co-exist here with the botanical ones? And must not our dissection tables serve as physical laboratory tables? Is Room C not forced to serve as a recitation room for Latin, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, and Hnglish ? Our physiography class met in an antiquated cloak room, to which is given the nom de plume of “principal’s office”. This room was already overloaded as a result of our principal’s massive form, polysyllabic epigrams and predilection for congressional records. Our future Xapolcons of finance are given their training in a 22x32 room, containing sixteen bookkeeping desks, five typewriters and other necessary physical accessories to a commercial course. Our assembly room has capacity sufficient to accommodate about sixty per cent of our pupils. The congested conditions incident to a meeting of the entire student body can not be avoided, nor adequately expressed. The always conflicting programs of the grades and the high school constitute an evil of the first consequence. Until recently we had supposed that the ultimate construction of the building was one of the certainties of the immediate future. The extended delay, however, is causing us to doubt, and we regard the failure of Contractor Barnes 0- THE P t to fulfil 1 is contract as a matter not without significance and portent. Our object is not to discredit those in authority who have labored so unselfishly and unceasingly for the benefit of the public school system. Napoleon said that the banner of an army could never float higher than the spirit of the nation it represented. No school board is justified in exceeding the wishes of the public. Let the Pekin public, through its home and school association, show the board that it is earnestly in favor of a building which will Ik a credit to the city we love so well. While we are taking the liberty to criticise in an adverse way, let us take a few moments to demonstrate that we are not wanting in gratitude to those who have made our graduation possible. That our faculty is efficient and painstaking, is shown by our accredited standing with the universities, as well as by the number of alumni satisfactorily serving in teaching and business positions. That university accrediting does not come without merit was proven to our satisfaction, or rather dissatisfaction, some few years ago. Now this faculty works until four o'clock, while the Peoria high school day closes at two; the maximum salary paid to departmental teachers here is nine hundred dollars, while Peoria pays fifteen hundred. This nearby incident should convince us that our salaries are not unusually high. We venture these remarks because some people seem greatly exorcised over the fact that our teachers are paid K I N I A N 6 salaries somewhat in excess to those paid to the hod carriei or waitress. In justice to Pekin, we must say that we hav heard little or no criticism of this sort coming from our rep resentative citizens, or heaviest taxpayers. It has been the prime object of our class to publish a book which would be appreciated by the public. Many wen the obstacles which were in our path, but we hope that the have been surmounted successfully. It requires student eo Operation t( make the Pekinian a success and we wish t express our thanks to all who have so cheerfully aided us Our wish is that our book may be the “better book” foi which we have hoped. HO PE L E S S. By FRED EDEN. '14. Forty-five minutes have passed away; No nearer am I to my end. To write a poem for English today; Alas, no poem could I think of, my friend. I've studied and studied; my head does ache. This prayer I’ve often said; For Mercy Sake. Dear Muse- give me the power to write, And a poem In English to cite. I still am thinking; my eyes grow weak; Ah, it is over; I'm asleep—asleep. « THE PE E3 BOYS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ARTHUR EHRLICHER. President. ROY MEISINGER. Vice President. RAY BRISEXDINE. Secretary. WALTER SCHAEFER. Treasurer. EVERETT DIRKSEN. Sergeant at-Arms. One of the oldest organizations in the P. II. S. is the Boys’ Athletic Association. It was the outgrowth of a laudable desire on the part of students to promote athletics in general and it has had a most potent influence on school athletics. This association is very popular from the fact that there is no expense attached to membership; that it helps to promote speaking in meetings to a great extent ; and that a good cause can be furthered through its influence. For the past few years, this association has been in financial distress, a condition which seems hard to overcome. When the 1912 class graduated, the B. A. A. had outstanding debts which had to be paid. This led to the giving of an entertainment. The proceeds derived from it were used to pay the old debts and to secure some new football material. Attendance at the games of the season was small and the income from this source was consequently not very large. But the students gave liberally to the collections before the different games at home and the organization was able to complete the season with some money in the treasury. A very good plan inaugurated this year was the instituting of a faculty committee for the ‘supervision of finances. The association meets on the K I N I A N -3 first and third Mondays of each month. The meetings arc well attended and we hope that the interest in it will be even greater in the future. With this hope, we, the boys of the 1913 graduating class become honorary members. ■ mm GIRLS’ ATHLKTIG ASSOCIATION OFFICERS LOUISE SMITH. President. MARIE CONNORS. Vice President. EILEEN VELDE. Secretary. HELEN EGGER. Treasurer. The oldest and largest organization in the Pekin High school is the Girls’ Athletic Association. The purpose of this organization is to promote athletics among the girls. We have been disappointed year after year in not being able to further our purpose on account of not having a gymnasium. Hut as soon as the new High school is completed, we hope to play basket ball every season and to have tennis courts in our school yard. This year, we have been able to indulge in a few cross country walks. 'Phe interest in the association was very marked and we hope it will continue to be so. ■„; a mill Seniors—Monday comes too darn soon after Sunday night. PHILOMATH KAN SOCIETY. The Philoinathean Society of th I . II. S. lias not enjoyed a very prosperous year. No real reason can lx ascribed for this lack of interest, but the fact is that the leadership of a society or an organization always devolves upon a chosen few. These few in the Literary Society have not been able to contend against all the forces which conspired against them. The first meeting of the society was held on December 20, 1012, and a splendid program was given. A surprising fact was that so much new material was found in the Freshman class. In connection with the program, the debates, both regular and irregular, were held. Such questions as “Child Labor,” Woman’s Suffrage,” “Six-year Presidential Term,” and the like were discussed. The majority of the students are afraid to get up before the society and say something, and it is the purpose of the Philo, to overcome just such difficulties. A debating team was put in the field this y ar, and despite tlx fact that they were defeated in both instances, the practice was of the greatest value. Every effort should lx put forth every year, to put debaters in the field and help uphold the standard of the school. Although the last meeting was a stormy one, the society should enter on u prosperous year in 1913-1914. A few Senior and Junior students, in co-operation with some of the faculty members, could do much by systematizing the meetings. The students, more over, must be willing to appear on the program and to participate in the debates when called on by the president. Several leading members of the society graduate this year, hut the great influx of students will overcome this loss. In closing, 1 wish, on behalf of the class of ’13, to extend our best wishes to the society for the ensuing year, and hope that it may enjoy a year of greater prosperity than it has ever had before. The following were the officers the past year: Philomathean society officers RALPH REDING, President. RAY BRISENDINE. Vice-President. FRANCES REST. Secretary. EVERETT DIRKSEN. Treasurer. DONALD BARNES. Sergeant-at-Arms. EVERETT DIRKSEN. Aaaiatant Sergeant-at-Arma. ARTHUR EHRLICHER. Editor. L. Smith: “It I said what I thought about the Iliad, it would burn the paper.” DEUTSCHE VERKIN. THE N. Y. D. B. SOCIETY B- THE PEKINIAN OFFICERS MILDRED MEYERS, President. ERWIN EHRHARDT, Vice President. FRANCIS RUST, Secretary. CLARENCE ROPP, Treasurer. The “Deutsche Verein,” or German Literary, as it is commonly spoken of, is an organization for the purpose of promoting German conversation among the students of the school. Students of all classes are eligible for membership and the meetings which were held in the High School were well attended. Miss Bertha Witte, German instructor, acted in the capacity of sponsor and through her energetic efforts, the meetings were a decided success. More interest should be taken in an organization of this nature because of its laud able object, namely that of affording recreation and of increasing the student’s knowledge of the German language. Since ability to speak German is a business requisite in this locality, we hope that more consideration will be shown the society in the years to come. ARTHUR EHRUCHER. 14 The N. V. I). B. Society is a club of Senior girls which was organized during the first part of their Junior year. The purpose of the club was to form a closer relationship between classmates and to accomplish this it was decided to hold a meeting every two weeks, the society being entertained at the homes of the different members. At each meeting the business of the club was discussed and the remaining time spent in sewing and having a social time, after which a dainty lunch was served. When the society was first organized, they boasted of a membership of nine, and all are still members with the exception of Helen Brereton and Helen Caldwell, who did not remain to finish their High School course with us. The meetings of this year closed with a slumber party at the home of Selma Russell. The following are the members: SELMA V. RUSSELL LOUISE H. SMITH ELOISE B. KOENEKE ELSIE G. HARMEL MADORE L. NEILL FRANCES A. RUST MILDRED I. MEYERS Who said Meisinger couldn’t be street and alley commissioner of Pekint the pi The Girls’ Glee Club, as the name implies, is an organization in the Jligli School, composed of girls of all the classes. Its object is to promote singing and playing, and it has had great influence on the musical contests of the school. Meetings are held at half past seven on the first and third Mondays of each month. The club enjoyed a banquet this year. It was held in the High School, and after a pleasing program refreshments were served, and the members departed in high spirits. The following girls are members of the club: First Soprano: GERALDINE MILLER MARTHA WINKEL MARGUERITE SWEET CLARISSA MULYEY RUTH EPKINS MARJORIE INGERSOLL MARGARET LAUTZ MABEL FERRIS KATHERINE BRERETON XELDA HIMMKL FRANCES RUST LEONA FREDERICK HELEN SMITH MABEL SMITH VERA HALLSTEIN First Alto: CARRIE McKINSTRY NORMA SCHLEDER ELSIE WALTMIRE HELEN INGERSOLL Second Alto: MABEL WALLACE MARIE CONNERS ANNA WIDMIER LAVINA WICKIZER SELMA RUSSELL, Accoinpauiut K I N I A N HOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY CLUB The Boys’ Cross Country Club, as well as the Girls’ Cross Country Club, seems to be a thing of the past. The purppse of these clubs is to take walks to the outlying stations- and points of interest around Pekin, so that the mental strain from study might be offset by the exercise derived. Much interest was manifested in the Iiare and Hound races in previous years, but these races have been discontinued for lack of interest as well as a leader. We hope that next year the boys and girls of the High School will realize the benefit to be derived from these “hikes” and that they will promote these organizations to the greatest extent. OUR TRUANT OFFICER Always working. Never resting, Jacob Graff For kids Is questing. Leona F. has been asking us every day since last New Year if we had put anything in the annual about her and Ralph. Now just for meanness, since she is so anxious to have something appear, we won’t put a thing in this book about them. Manual Training. By WALTER SCHAEFER. ’14. ICTOR DELLA VOS- director of the Imperial Technical School, of St. Petersburg, was the first to conceive the idea of manual training in the public schools. It was introduced into America when he exhibited the work of his students at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, in 1876. The Americans were quick to see the value of it and soon all the up-to-date schools added it to their courses. The term “Manual Training” is sometimes broadly used, but we will treat it here as pertaining to wood-working only. This department was begun in the Pekin schools in the year 1906-07. It had its ups and downs, but it has survived them all, and now stands as a credit to our school system. During the first two years, no definite instructor was appointed but the teachers gave it their time after school and evenings. The work was discontinued for a few years, but the school hoard saw that it was needed, so accordingly equipped a shop and put it in the charge of one of the High School teachers. The enrollment increased so greatly that in 1910-1911 the shop was moved to a larger and better lighted room, with Mr. Frank Isenberg in charge. Some parents here object to their children taking Manual Training because they think it gives them the desire to choose that vocation in life. 1 say if a hoy has been a good student and wants to become a carpenter or cabinet maker, let him do so. for he will not. starve if he has graduated under the watchful eye of Mr. Isenburg. Manual Training not only teaches them the work of construction, but also awakens in them the desire to be neat, careful and always on the alert for chances of improvement. Let us hope that in the new High School manual training will not he neglected; and that the students will strive to gain all the benefits possible from it. Should Francis Rust, Madore Xiel (kneel), Annetta Wilt, and Selma Russell, what would happen to our class? 0- THE PEKINIAN Domestic Science. By LEONA FREDERICH. 14 There lias been much discussion regarding the subjects taught in our schools today. Most people are too ready to say that the schools are not what they were “When I went to school,” and they claim that too many “frills” are being taught. Yet tney must consider that if the world existed now as it did forty years ago, there would he grave danger of tilings becoming common-place. It is only recently that the art of cooking lias been introduced into the schools. Twenty years ago, the girls were taught this art at home, and never thought that they should have had the chance to learn it in the school. In the basement of our High School, we have a room where the girls of the upper grades and the High School study domestic science. 'Phis room is e |uip|K d with tables upon which are placed ten one-burner gas stoves having small, removable ovens. The tables are enclosed and are fitted with drawers and cupboards which furnish space for the cooking utensils. Each cupboard is furnished with articles enough for two student’s use during class time. The room also con- tains a kitchen table, a refrigerator, a large china cupboard, and a sink. With these meager furnishings, the girls are taught to plan and prepare meals. They even have lessons in dish washing, sweeping, and dusting. This room is also used for the sewing classes, where the girls are taught to crochet, patch, and sew. These classes are all directed by Miss Bertha Kraeger, who has proven herself a zealous and conscientious teacher. These subjects are not taught to acquaint girls with kitchen work or dress-making, hut simply to broaden their minds in these particular branches, whether they make use of them later or not. In fact, a high school education is not to prepare its students for professions, hut to broaden their views that they may he better able to select their course later. Even though they serve for no other purpose than as supplements to the study of hygiene and the proper care of the body and home, this alone would he ample return for the trouble taken to master them. Hoy Meis. adds to the dictionary—“carackteristics”— (characteristics). Home and School Association By RAY BRISENDINE. 14. For the past several years there lias been a marked tendency on the part of the parents of the students to lose interest in school activities. Such negligence does not work for the welfare of the students in general. In order to make the course of education a success, co-operation on the part of the teachers and parents is necessary. One teacher recalled the fact that only one parent had called on her within the past five years to discuss matters pertaining to school. This alone would convince anyone of the indifferent attitude of the parents. The citizens should not content themselves by giving support to the schools by paying taxes alone, but should get at the real pur| ose of the school system, which can be found in the class room. No one is more alive to the situation than is Mrs. George Nteinmetz, who has always been an able supporter of the cause of education in Pekin. In March she called a meeting of all the parents of High school students and organized the Home and School Association. A splendid program was rendered at this meeting. Several prominent men of the city made addresses and the Girls Glee Club, of the High School, sang two numbers. The organization continued during the school year and showed that the | eople were becoming more interested. It is hoped that it will become stronger in the future for it must have the desired result, which is that both teacher and parent will be brought into closer relationship in the advancement of education. Mr. Hun.—“Going up.” Meisinger—A splendid, sonorous vocal vibration. a p yi-or’a THE PEKINIAN BENEFIT ENTER TAINMENT. By EVERETT D I R K S E N. 13. The Boys’ Athletic Association gave a benefit entertainment in the High School auditorium on the night of October the 14th. The people evidently realized the condition of linances and a great crowd was present to hear the splendid program. The proceeds were turned over to the boys for football material. A candy sale was held in connection with the entertainment, the candy having been made by the girls of the school. The following program was rendered: 1. Plano duet— Shepherds All and Maidens Fair Selma Russell and Kloise Koeneke. 2. Vocal solo—“Spring and Fall Karl Wlnkel. 3. Selection— Patriotic Medley P. H. S. Glee Club. 4. Dumb bell Drill Fifth Grade. Washington School. 5. Vocal solo—“Shadows Walter Schaefer. 0. Reading—Selected Katherine Urereton. 7. Vocal solo— O That We Two Were A-Maying Helen Brereton. 8. Selection—“Seeln' Things at Night I H. S. Girls’ Quartette. 10. Vocal solo—Selected John L. Champion. 11. Piano solo—Selected Irene Meuhlmun. 12. Wand Drill Seventh Grade. Jefferson School. h'reshmun Herman Class—Needs voice culture. Freshmen are a conglomeration of green garbage. the pekinian The second annual debate .i rii . til 11 MSBATIXU TKAM—ItirkNi'ii, with I remont was held in the Columbia opera house at Treraont on the 3rd of May. The subject of the debate was as follows: “Resolved: That women be given suffrage on the same basis that men now hold it” Mr. Walter Von Tobol, of Wesleyan, acted as chairman. Kdson Rounseville, Everett Dirksen and Roy Meisinger spoke on the affirmative, while William Callahan, Elizabeth Stewart and Mary Worts, all of Tremont, upheld tin negative. The judges were Rev. E. L. Krumreig, of Tremont, E. (J. Stevens, of Mackinaw, and William B. Cooney, of Pekin. Their decision was in favor of the negative. Although the local team lost the debate, the practice derived from it was very valuable and we feel assured that, next year, the tables will be turned. Kouiirioville. Meisinger. Our second annual debate between Pekin High School and Bradley Academy was held in the Bradley Academy, Peoria, on the evening of May 12th. The subject was “Equal Suffrage for Women . The local debaters, Rounseville, Dirksen and Meisinger, upheld the affirmative, while Bradley’s representatives, James Sedgwick, Clifton Turner, and Lean Covey, assumed the negative. The Pekin team won on argument but lost on diction and uniformity, due to the fact that they had only a few days’ practice. The decision was in favor of the negative. The judges were Jesse Heylin, Thomas Kennedy, and (’heater Turner. We hope that next year the art of debate will be cultivated to a still greater extent and that P. H. S. may put a winning team in the field. PEKIN- TREMONT DEBATE. PEKIN-BRADLEY DEBATE. 1 HE PEKINIAN JUNIOR CLA SS PLA V. The Junior class of the Pekin High school presented the annual Junior class play on the evening of March 28th, 1913. The play, a comedy drama in four acts, entitled “ Esmeralda,” was attended by a capacity house. The first act opens at the Rogers homestead in North Carolina. Mr. Brisendine as Mr. Rogers, and Miss Marie Conners as Mrs. Rogers, had all the mannerisms of old people and gained general applause. Miss Leona Fredrich as Esmerelda, in the title role, carried tin audience by her sincerity and her acting was much appreciated. Lewis Lohnian as George Drew, Minnie Guinther as the maid, and Russell Campbell as the pestering Marquis, deserve commendation for their work. Ralph Reding as Dave Hardy, the lover of Esmeralda, appeared at his best and gave evidence of seriousness in his part. Walter Schaefer as Mr. Kstabrook, gained applause at all times by the subtle humor he displayed and the ease with which he extricated himself from all difficulties. Loraine Tiuney as Nora Desmond, and Arthur Ehrlicher as Jack Desmond, defeat the Marquis in his schemes to win Esmeralda and at the same time bring about a peaceful settlement between Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Miss Marie Fluegel appeared as Kate Desmond, an artist in Paris. Earnestness, combined with case, grace and reality of manner, describe her best, and she acquitted herself in a highly creditable way. We must commend the energetic efforts of Miss 'Poland and Miss Baldwin, who supervised the play. They denied themselves many things in order to get the embryonic Thespians to the highest point of perfection. Certainly their efforts were rewarded, since the play was a decided success from a financial and a theatrical standpoint. The following is the east of characters: George Drew, an American speculator.......................Lewis Lehman Mr. Kstabrook, a man of leisure..........................Walter Schaefer .Mr. Klbert Rogers, father, a young North Carolina farmer...Ray Brisendine Mrs. Lydia Ann Rogers, mother.......................Miss Marie Conners Ksmeralda Rogers, daughter.......................Miss U ona Frioderlch Dave Hardy, a young North Carolinian......................Ralph Reding Jack Desmond, an American artist in Baris................Arthur Ehrlicher Miss Kate Desmond, Jack's sister....................Miss Marie Fluegel Miss Nora Desmond. Jack's sister....................Miss I-oral no Tinney Marquis De Montessin. a French adventurer............Russell Campbell Sophie, a maid......................................Miss Minnie Ginther Time, two hours. Mr. Hun.: ‘ 1 don’t know, but I will find out.” •• ) “ Hozv the Twins Missed Santa Claus ff By MARIAM S I P F L E, '16. ICK STOVER, aged seven entered his home on the day before Christinas with a bang of the front door. “Mamma,” he said, running up to Mrs. Stover, who was putting the last stitches into a dainty table cover, “is Kitty at home?” “Sure, she is,” came a voice from upstairs and a little girl, apparently the same age as Dick, came sliding down the banister at breakneck speed. She came too fast and could not stop when she reached the post, but went on down to the floor. “That hurt a little,” she said, getting up with a smile on her face that seemed to be trying to eclipse in brightness the tears which sparkled in her eyes. Upon making sure her daughter was not hurt, Mrs. Stover left the twins alone. “Did you find out how to do it?” asked Dick in an anxious voice. “Yes,” answered his sistt r. “Bridget set her clock so that it would wake her up at six tomorrow morning, and I watched her do it. I know I can do it too.” “At eight o’clock the children went upstairs to bed, each trying to make more noise than the other. When their mother had seen them safely tucked in, she left them. When she had gone downstairs a voice called across the nursery. “Kitty,” it said, “are you fixing it?” “Yes,” came the response, “it is almost done.” A dim light had been left burning and by its aid, Kitty set the alarm for six o’clock. Then she and her brother went off into the land of dreams. The children had resolved to see Santa Claus on that night. Kitty was to set the alarm at eleven but she had set it exactly as Bridget had, never doubting but that it would go off at the time she wanted it to. At half past ten, Mr. and Mrs. Stover came softly upstairs. At eleven, no alarm went off, and the occupants of the house were in deep slumbers. At twelve, the moon peeped in at the window and saw the children sleeping peacefully. The stars shone brightly just as they had so long ago when the shepherds watched their flocks on the hills of Judea. It was six the next morning when Mrs. Stover awakened the children with a laughing “Merry Christmas, dears’’. Just then the alarm went off and she looked in astonishment at Dick and Kitty. When she understood the mistake and had explained it to them, Kitty observed, “Well, Santa will keep. Next year, I’ll have Mamma set the alarm clock.” Brutus to Ceasar: “How many onions did you eat this morning?” Ceasar: “Kt, tu Brute.”—Ex. the PE Prophecy of the tyyYaTQfaQraaorx- T WAS EARLY in the evening as I started out on my tour to the most prominent clairvoyant of New York. The one I had chosen described himself as “Ali Ben A hour, the Veiled Prophet, born with a double veil, educated in occult mysteries and Hindoo philosophy in Egypt and India.” A solemn-faced colored man ushered me into a front parlor and asked if I had come to see the professor. I answered, “Yes”. “Will you please write your name and address and the purpose of your call on this pad?” “Well, here goes,” I said to myself. “My name and address, and underneath I’ll write, ‘What of the future of the class of 1913, P. H. S.!’ ” Perhaps five minutes later the negro returned, charged the small fee of ten dollars, and then ushered me into the awful presence of the “Veiled Prophet,” a tall, ferret-eved man in a robe that looked like a brocaded dressing-gown much too large for him. The room was large and had very small windows of stained glass. At one end of tin room was an altar on which burned several large candles which gave out an incense. The atmosphere was heavy with the odor of a narcotic, and 1 soon began to feel its effect. K I N I A N Class of 1913. The Ali waved a wand and muttered strange sounds. A voice from the depth of the altar, evidently from a phonograph, answered in an unknown language, something which sounded much like “A1 - ya wa-aa haal-ya waa-ha.” Across the dim room flashed with a crackling noise, a pale blue light, and I drew back amazed. The Ali produced a silken robe, which he threw over my shoulders, and then seated me on a circular divan. I am at a loss to describe adequately just the sensation that I soon experienced. It was as if putts of hot and cold air were alternately blown on my spine, and 1 felt a twitching of my neck, legs and arms. After that came a subtle warmth. The whole thing seemed queer and incomprehensible, but before me lay a scene quite different. • • • • I perceived a ranch bathed in the full splendor of a bright Texas sunshine. There was Louise planting her first garden. She was laying it out in a most artistic manner, having thoroughly mastered the subject of agriculture during her eight-year course at college. The scene changed. A small, low tent before which a large crowd had gathered, gradually took form. Above the heads of the people I could distinguish Krwin Ehrhardt perched high on a box shouting, “Right this way, ladies and gents. Going on all the time. She eats ’em alive. 1 tell THE P you she oats ’em alive.” Inside the tent I saw Fluegel reposing in a small box patiently endeavoring to represent the gentler sex in the act of consuming a few paper snakes. Again the scene faded and I beheld a large brick building. Glancing up I saw a sign which read, “Voting House, 23rd Ward.” A snorting, two-cylinder buzz-wagon drew up to the curb and Meisinger alighted. He was a typical politician with a flashy suit, diamond stud and stiff hat. A beard of three days’ growth bristled around his face and his nose was flushing a little more than usual. As he was assisting a very aged ami venerable man from the auto, Madore ran down the steps of the voting house and endeavored to wrest the prize from Meisinger. After a tussle which lasted for about ten minutes, Madore emerged with a handful of Meisinger’s flaxen locks and one perfectly good voter. Kloise ran down the steps and assisted Madore in escorting the man up the steps. “O, won’t you please vote for me,” pleaded Kloise. “1 am running for senatoress, you know. I’ll make you some fudge if you do,” she added. She was even resorting to bribery to obtain a political office. The next scene was the interior of a hospital. There stood Don. Jerome, a saw in one hand and a chisel in the other. On the operating table lay Kverett Dirksen, a pathetic figure he was, strapped to the board, muttering inarticulate and unpronounceable words. “Yes, ’tis a sad case,” Don. Jerome confided to his assistant, Nelson Rankin. “He lias a chronic case of bigworditis which he contracted several years ago when lie attended high school. I fear there is no alternative but to remove a few pounds of his large amount E K I N I A N of gray matter.” .lust as he began to hack ruthlessly at tin helpless patient, the scene faded. A neat little delicatessen store came into view. Annetta Wilts and Mary McMahon were joint owners of the place and both were busily mixing up some concoction. On a placard on the wall read, “Try our Cuckoo Sundae, especially nourishing to Kooks’.” Next I saw C. Hubert Hop)) lying senseless in a chair with seven empty sundae dishes before him. He was hurriedly carried away on a stretcher. 'Phe afore-mentioned is the famous designer of labels for soda pop bottles. The scene shifted and I saw the interior of a small house. Mildred sat disconsolately before a table pouring tea to her sole companion, a great maltese cat. She had been heartlessly jilted and was living a life of solitude, trying to forget. The next 1 saw formed a vivid contrast to this. At her home on Fifth avenue, Lubena was giving a large reception. She had married a man of considerable wealth and had become quite a social leader, noted for her pink teas and elaborate receptions. The next scene was the interior of a large university. Etta was delivering a lecture to a large number of students on the subject, “The value of knowing that you know something.” But this scene was gone all too quickly, and was replaced by the interior of a newspaper office. Francis and Selma were working busily trying to get out the next day’s N. V. I). B. Journal. Selma was half hidden among a desk full of papers and was vainly endeavoring to write an article for the sport- THE PE ing page on “How to Become the World’s Champion Lightweight.” Where she got the material, of course, no one knows. Fran was pacing the floor in the hope that she would think of some new material to have for her column of “Beauty Self-made”. Suddenly the scene was shut off, the room became a pitchy blackness and something seemed to snap in the back of my head. • After I came to my senses I realized where 1 was. The room was much lighter than before and the small, stained glass windows were wide open. A cooling breeze blew over me, and I noticed that the narcotic odor was gone. “Grugu, the servant, will show you to the door,” said the Ali, and then disappeared between the folds of the curtains. ----' Our Alumni. As a parent looks upon her children, so does a High School regard her alumni. It is with justifiable pride that P. 11. S. gazes upon her graduates. Many of them have gone far away from the home town portals and are winning fame and fortune; many others have taken honorable places in the world’s work in our own city and neighborhood. Wherever they are found, they are still loyal to the “Red and K I N I A N White”. During recent years, the belief has grown among our students that study along special lines should be carried on in some college or university, after graduation from high school. Our “Alma Mater” looks with pride upon the following list of her graduates who were enrolled in institutions of learning in 1912-13: JOHN KRAEGER, '07..... DAN WOOD, ‘08......... THOMAS HOLLYWOOD. ’08 . CLARIBEL FEHRMAN, ’09 .. KARL J. MOHR. ’09..... RAYBURN RUSSELL. ’09__ MARY ORB, 1 ......... JOHN STRATHMAN. ’10___ SIEVERDENA HARM EL. TO . GEORGE EHRLICHER, TO .. JESSIE FERRIS. TO..... RUTH LAUTZ, TO........ HAZEL HOLLAND. TO..... FLORENCE FKHRMAN, T1 . ANNA HOFFERT. T1 ..... ELBERT NOLTE, T1 ..... LOUIS RUST. T2........ RUSSELL ROGERS. T2 ... ERNEST HERGET. T2 .... MELVIN J. WRIGHT. T2 .... ALMA HARM EL. T2...... LUCILLE COONEY. T2.... WALTER CUNNINGHAM. T2 WALTER RANKIN. 12..... MARY HOLMES, T2 ...... GERTRUDE EHRLICHER. T2 .University of Illinois. .University of Illinois. .Northwestern University. .University of Illinois. .University of Michigan. University of Michigan. .University of Illinois. University of Illinois. Illinois Woman's College. University of Michigan. Cumnock School of Oratory. Bryn Mawr. Pa. Sinsinawa. WIs. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. University of Illinois. Illinois Woman's College. State Normal. Bloomington. Wesleyan. Bloomington. University of Michigan. Ferry Hall. Ferry Hall. The Chem. Lab. is a substation on Hades high tension-line. THE PEKINIAN “ Freshman ’sProgress ” By SELMA V. RUSSELL, '13. S I wandered through the wilderness of a Geometry lesson, I came to a certain place where there was an easy chair, and I sat me down in that place to sleep; and, as 1 slept, 1 dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and perceived before my eyes the year of nineteen hundred and nine. 1 saw a youth standing in a certain place called Assembly Room, a book in his hand and a great burden upon his mind. He opened the book and read therein, and as he read, he wept and trembled. In this plight, he broke out crying, “What shall 1 do? This algebra passe!h my understanding.’ Whereupon I saw a certain one, called Principal, coining toward him, who, seeing his distress, and inquiring concerning his trouble, exhorted him to pursue the straight and narrow path of learning, entered upon through the little wicket-gate of hard study. Therefore, the youth, determining to abandon his frivolous ways, began to run, I saw, toward the gate. But lie stopped to listen to the cries and torments of his companions urging him to turn back, and being heedless, lie did fall into a bog. The name of this slough was Despond, otherwise known as Latin Grammar. Here, therefore, floundered he for some time, becoming grievously bedaubed. But I beheld, ghostly sounds, and almost blinded by dazzling lights. Not in my dream, a person come to him, named Teacher, who drew him out and bade him go on his way. Then I saw in my dream that Freshman did enter the gate and go up a long road, but not without great difficulty, because of the load on his mind, until he came to a place called Summer Vacation, where he did lose his burden. Then was Freshman glad and lightsome. Then did Freshman give three leaps for joy. Next 1 beheld Freshman go on for some time in this happy state; but, behold, his name being changed to Sophomore, lie did run up against a steep hill of difficulty called Caesar. Now, Sophomore, refreshing himself at a spring called Coinage, did begin to run up the hill. But he fell from running to walking, and from walking to clambering—so groat was the steepness of the place. At tin top of the hill, there caiue to him two men running, the one Timorous and tin other Mistrust. They told him of lions in the path called Normal Football Team, ready to tear into pieces anyone coming their way. Then Sophomore was afraid. But keeping to the midst of the path, he went on trembling for fear of the lions. As he came near, he heard them roar, but, being chained, they did him no harm. Then lie clapped his hands and went on with more courage until he came to a beautiful house called THE PI Summer Vacation of Nineteen Hundred and Kleven. And lo, just before the portal, he saw three men lying asleep, Simple, Sloth, and Presumption, with the fetters of final examinations upon their feet. He roused them, but they heeded him not.. So he entered the door. Departing from this lovely place with the new name of Junior bestowed upon him, lie descended the hill into a wide country called Humiliation, or Junior year, and the dangers of this land were many. Here was Junior delayed for some time in a place called Vanity Fair, more commonly known as (’lass Party. Now I also thought that in this laud lay a great danger, a pitfall to man, called Physics, the castle of Great Despair. And Junior did fall into the clutches of the lady of the castle, by whom he was bound, thrown into a dungeon and tortured in many ways. And I dreamed Ik was beaten on the head by many solid substances, tormented first by insufferable heat and by bitter cold, forced to drink of the most foul liquids, exposed to the electric shocks ol lightning, compelled to listen to the most without a mighty struggle did Junior escape. Now I saw Junior pause upon the border of a long-looked-for, restful plain, beyond which lie could see the dark shadows of a deep valley called Senior year; shadows, made all the darker by the thoughts of being cast into the noisome dungeon, commonly called the Chemistry Laboratory. Dark before him lay the valley of Humiliation, better known as Virgil, hut this was brightened by the roll which he carried in his pocket, and taking it out Ik would read therein. Now, I saw that the burden on his back grew lighter and far in the dis- : K I N I A N ■33 tanee ho could soo a shining shore. Here were many glistening figures, their faces radiant with happiness and their hearts light with joy, for here were banquets, dances and parties. I perceived in his heart many hopes and misgivings but they were made still brighter by the faint glimmerings of light from a most fair place, the Graduation Day of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen. So I awoke, and behold, it was a dream. • -V- THE BOSTON FREEZE She sat on the steps at eventide. Enjoying the balmy air. He said, May I come and sit by your side?” She gave him a vacant stare (stair). —SELECTED. The G. A. A. is a suffragette movement in athletic disguise PRELIMINARY LITERARY CONTEST Tin preliminary, to choose the literary contestants for the county meet, was held in the Congregational church on the evening of Friday, March 26th. Again the contest was characterized by the small mini-bei of entrants, and it appears as if less interest is taken in these events as years pass. As a matter of fact much time is used in preparing entries but our zeal to uphold the name of P. II. S. should be such that the preliminary would require two nights, as in former years. The program, which follows, was a splendid one: Instrumental—(a) Prechiera. Op. 27 M..........................Strakosch (b) Vais Styrlenne ..........................Wollenhaupt Ruth Epkens. Vocal solo—Grave On the Heath.................................... Walter Schaefer. Essay— Roald Amundson............................................ Ray Hrisendine. Instrumental Air de Ballet. Opp. 26. No. S................Mos .kowski Kate Kincaid. Oration—Tolstoy ................................................. Donald Barnes. Instrumental—Valse Caprice in A Minor. No. 6. from Soirees de Vienne.............................................Schubert-Llszt Lenora Alfs. Vocal solo—Time and Tide........................................ Paul I .oil man. Recitation—A Pleasant Half Hour on the Beach.................... Virginia Van Horne. Instrumental—La Polka De I n Reine................Caprice—Joachim Raff Helen Egger. Vocal Solo—The Diver............................................ Fred Eden. Instrumental—Salut a Pesth....................................Kowalski Elsie Waltmire. Vocal solo—Selected............................................. Karl Wlnkel. The winners were: Instrumental—Helen Kggcr, first; Kate Kincaid, second. «M-nl—Walter Schaefer, first; Paul Lohman second. Essay—Rae Hrisendine. Declamation—Virginia Van Horne. ()ration—Donald Barnes. THE PEKINIAN COUNTY LITERARY CONTEST. The P. H. 8. has good cause to remember the 9th day of May, 1913. It was on this day that the championship banner of the annual county meet was again secured for Pekin. The literary contestants made a most remarkable showing, and won three firsts, one second, and one third. The music and declamations were given in the Armory Hall; the orations and essays in the First Methodist church. Rivalry between Pekin and Dclavan was a conspicuous feature of the day, but the Delavan people were very courteous and hospitable in the treatment of the visitors. The local literary team put forth all their energy to win and their efforts were crowned with success. The following was the program given: ('halrman. Superintendent Hen. L. Smith. VOCAL MUSIC 1. The Grave on the Heath”..........................Walter Schaefer 2. When the Heart Is Young ......................Charlotte Hackney 3. As High as the Stars and as Deep as the Sea”.....Lester Spring DECLAMATIONS 1. Her First Appearance ......................Stella Brunnenmeyer 2. The Perfect Tribute”..............................Alice Birkett 3. A Pleasant Half-hour on the Beach”.........Virginia Van Horne 4. The Fiddle Told ....................................Rita Allen INSTRUMENTAL 1. Valse Araberque ..........................................Robert Lackland 2. La Polka Do l a Reine Caprice .....................Helen Egger 3. Valse Araberque ...............................Florence Berney Chairman. Superintendent Bardwell. ORATIONS 1. A Plea for the Working Man .................Clifford Man shard t 2. Tolstoy ........................................ Donald Barnes 3. A Modern Martyr”..................................Hester Allen ESSAYS 1. Choosing a Vocation for Life ...............Florence Kuszmaul 2. A Day With the Birds .............................Leroy Wilson 3. Roald Amundson”..............................................Ray Briseudine The judges of orations were: Miss Bernice M. Bradford, Eureka, 111.; Mr. Louis Eich, Galesburg, and Mr. Fred Smith, of Peoria. The judges of music were: Miss Mabel Mathews, Jacksonville, Miss Blosson Mussulman, Bloomington, and Mrs. Eva Mayers Shirley, Bloomington. The judges of declamations were: Mr. Elmer Cavius, Normal Mr. Ross Finney, Bloomington, and Miss Vivian Boniface, Peoria. The decisions rendered were as follows: oca I. First, Lester Spring, Washington. Second, Cliarlotte Hackney, Dclavan. Third, Walter Schaefer, Pekin. Declamations. First, Virginia Van Horne, Pekin. Second, Rita Allen, Dclavan. Third, Alice Birkett Washington. Instrumental. First, Florence Birney, Washington. Second, Helen Egger, Pekin. Third, Robert Lackland, Morton. Orations. First, Donald Barnes, Pekin. Second, Hester Allen, Dclavan. Third, Clifford Manshardt, Washington. Essays. First, Ray Briseudine, Pekin. Second, Florence Kuszmaul, Dclavan. Third, Leroy Wilson, Morton. E3- the P E K I N I A N -Q I.ITKItAltY TKA M Stumllng: Srlun-f.-r. ltrlM ii lln« , flame . Sitting: Van Homo, Kggor. “ Buying a By A DD I E T WAS about the first of April when a letter arrived from Aunt Matilda, inviting me to come to visit her and the twins. Ma read the letter, looked first at me and then at Pa, and said decidedly, “Well Joshua, Mary Ann has got to have a new spring hat if she goes to Greenville ’ 1 always get my sister Jane’s old hats trimmed over, so 1 guess I looked kind of dazed when Pa said that he calculated he could afford to get me a hat or anything else I wanted. The next day Pa hitched the horses to the big wagon and we all went to town. When we reached the milliner’s store Pa gave Ma three dollars to buy the bat and said he was going to the post-otfice for our mail. I tell you I felt mighty proud when we went into the store and a young lady with the yellowest hair I had ever seen came up and asked what she could show us today, just like we bad been in the habit of buying bats there every day in the week except Sunday. Ma told her she wanted to buv a hat for me because I was going to visit my aunt at Greenville. “Right this way,” said the young lady, and led us into a little room with looking-glasses all over the walls. “Just wait a minute and I’ll get you a real nobby bat to try on,” she said, and departed. Ma looked doubtful and 1 knew she didn’t like the idea E K I N I A N Spring Hat.” DORSEY. 16 of a hat with bumps on it. Neither did I, and 1 was much relieved when I found nobby meant stylish. The first hat was the flatest one I had ever seen. Why it was almost like a pancake. Ma didn’t like it, so the young lady brought on another one which she said was a beautiful shade of some color I had never heard of before, though I though I thought it was bright pink. “No,” said Ma, “that won’t do. It don’t go very well with the child’s freckles.” The next hat was blue and had a long limp feather of that pinkish color hanging over the back. I could see Ma liked it the minute she laid eyes on it and she didn’t care whether I did or not. Pa often said it was as bad arguing with a stone as with Ma when she had once made up her mind. “How much is it?” she asked. “Fifteen dollars, marked down to ten on account of the spring sales,” said the young lady. Ma opened her mouth and stared. Then remembering where she was she closed it and said with an air of attempted dignity “No, 1 won’t take it for I think it is too old for Mary Ann thought the price is no consideration.” I thought the girl must be getting discouraged trying to please us but she was cheerful and complimentary as ever and brought another hat which was the worst one of all. If I had taken Pa’sold straw hat, put a ribbon around the crown and stuck a small feather duster, like you can get at the five □- THE PI and ten cent store, in front, it would have boon as good a hat as this one. Ma was just going to say “No,” for the fourth time when the door opened and there stood Pa, looking awfully red and awkward among all those hats. “Well?” inquired Ma, who was still on her dignity. Pa got redder than ever hut managed to stammer something about a telegram from Aunt Matilda saying that the twins had the whooping cough and measles and for me not to come. “Goodness gracious,” 1 said, “hut I’m glad I don’t have to choose a hat from one of these. I would rather wear my old blue sunbonnet.” MR. SHIRLEY’S FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS “Many great and good men.” “Of sacred and happy memory.” “At all, a’ tall.” “A good eal.” “Now, see here.” “Now, over in Indiana---’’ “As we say in modern parlance.” MISTAKEN IDENTITY A rich young widow who had a son seven or eight years old, was entertaining an English lord at dinner in her home. Several times during the course of her dinner, the widow asked: “My Lord, will you have bread?” or “My Lord, will you have coffee?” etc.- always addressing him as “My Lord”. She left the table for a minute and while away the K I N I A N young nobleman asked the boy to pass him the pickles. The little boy called to his mother, saving: “Mother, God wants a pickle WE WONDER WHY (1) Selma is absent so often. (2) Loraine and James are so talkative. (3) Scoop never shaves. (4) Goldsmith delights to advertise his father’s line of hosiery. (5) The Kooks never study. (6) Madore is so forlorn. (7) Reding always comes late. (8) The last meeting of the Philo was so stormy. (9) So many parties are held this year. (10) Finances are the lowest in years (in student pocket books). A MUSICAL CONVERSATION. Mr. Parker had a business engagement with Mr. Sharp pm sleety day. Miss Toland inquired, “Are you going up to see Sharp (C sharp) this afternoon?” Mr. Parker replied, “Well I may be Hat (B Hat) before 1 return.” KING RICHARD. Fluegel, ’13 (sleeping in assembly): “Oh no, my dream ’as lengthened after life.” THE PEKINIAN t3 “ Cactus Carl's Reminiscence. By A. W. EHRLICHER, 13. IFK to me,” said Cactus Carl, the blustering but sentimental foreman of the Arrow ranch, “is not as it. was, when a piece of land five miles square was considered densely populated white men on it. Them was the days. Well do 1 remember the times when Injun fight in and horse-thief stringing was considered the chief sports of this section of the IT. S. A.” “Now, with the arrival of farmers and disciples of the civilized East, we pioneers must satisfy ourselves with pay day descents of our sorroundin’ but tln ivin’ metropolis. But that,” he muttered scornfully, “is a mighty poor substitute for the time when every cow-puncher led a dime novel life, when every self-respectin’ mortal had at least one notch in Ins gun, and red-skins were a drug on the market. Them was the times we beef-throwers enjoyed life. “Sav-’’ he asked suddenly, “did you ever know (J. Augustus Clarendon? Ye didn’t? Well, he was some pore misguided mortal who blew into Cow-ear county about ten years ago, to sell life and accident insurance. It seems somebody in Nebraska had, for a joke, told him that in Cow-ear the fine climate and out of door exercise made regular Methuselahs of us gun-fighters. “Just about the time he blew in, Whiskey Bill Johnson and Cap. Scott, two bad men, had sworn to kill each other on sight. Some puncher who had not the fear of God in his heart heard of the quarrel and the arrival of the insurance trader at the same time. To their heathenish hearts this suggested a joke, and so they had Whiskey Bill and Cap. insured for two thousand dollars each, the former gentlemen allowing themselves to be looked over by a doctor when Jim Hawks, the ringleader, said it was to decide who was the better man. The two fellows passed the test all right and G. Augustus, in the innocence of his heart, wrote out the policies, Jim Hawks receiving the money if they died. After they had the two policies the boys showed their good nature by having accident policies issued on themselves. All the while (it took about two days) G. Augustus went around town smiling at his success. “At last Whiskey Bill and Cap. Scott met and after the smoke cleared away it was found their immortal spirits had left this world. G. Augustus was notified and after some squabble the insurance company sent the money to Jim. Jim divided it among tin boys and they had a good time. They got drunk and started shooting things up and most of the bunch got hurt. At this G. Augustus’ interest in insurance lagged but the boys made him send in proofs of accident. “In a week a letter came to G. Augustus telling him to report to the insane asylum and refuse to pay the accident claims. Like a fool he told the boys of it, but they became |“L if it had two E3- THE PEKINIAN G angry and tarred and feathered him, finally running him out of Cow-ear on a rail. “Thus,” ended Cactus Carl, “was the cow-puncher’s life tree and uncoufiued before Eastern civilization invaded this fair desert.” SHA KESPEARE. L. F., ’14: “R-R-R-Romeo, where art thou?” R. R., 14: “Down here by the chemistry laboratory heaving brick-bats at Amos Quito. SHOi LD If ORR). f ie Pel tow That Your Mother Thinks You Are. By Selma V. Ruwell, M3 --------- A REASON. Airy Hills 15. While walking down a crowded city street the other day I heard a little urchin to a comrade turn and say: Say, Jimmie, don't you know I’d be as happy as a clam If 1 only was de feller dat me mudder finks I am. She finks I am a wonder, and knows her little lad Would never mix wit’ nothing dat was ugly, mean or bad: I often sit and fink how nice ’twould be—gee whir. If a feller was de feller dat his mudder finks he Is. So. folks, be yours a life of toll or undiluted joy. You still can learn a lesson from the small unlettered boy: Don't try to be an earthly saint, with eyes fixed on a star Just try to be the fellow that your mother thinks you are. —SELECTED. If I do not know my Latin. And my teacher’s very cross. If my Chemistry is hard. And my German book Is lost, If I cannot get my English. Or do not go to school, If I talk out loud or whisper, And get a scolding too, I should worry! If I fail in every study Because I did not work. If I cannot graduate because I always liked to shirk. I'll miss those pretty presents And the Junior Banquet too; 1 can sleep till twelve o’clock. Because there’s nothing else to do. But that's all right, because, you see. If I'm never In a hurry. I’ll have all the time I want To sit me down and worry! Young ladies’ faults are many; Young men have only two— Everything they ever say And everything they do. A farmer to the Chem. l ib. strayed. And (Oh. 'tls sad to tell), Mixed glycerine with NO-And it blew the J- L! Here’s a good reason Why women should vote. Their minds are not cob-webbed With rum or with smoke, But are clear as a bell. And I hope soon to see God's beautiful handiwork Forever set free. SMILE. Smile Awhile, And while you smile Another Smiles. And soon there’s miles And miles Of smiles. And life’s worth while. Because you smile. • HE RE 5 TGTHE B0YWHQ5ETACKLE-FLIES' •HERE'S ■ TO-THL-SPRINTER-STRONG ■ ■ HERE’S-TO •THE-'RQDTER-W ITH-YELL-RNO-5Q SIE • •HERES-TnTHE-LDALH-V Ha-TRIE5-w-«,„.«,- THE FOOTBALL SEASON OF 1912. By R O Y N. M E I S I N G E R, 7 3. NLY three 1911 letter men returned to the P. H. S. to answer the 1913 call for candidates. This meant that no thousand per cent, team could be produced. Not only this lack of mate-the lack of enthusiasm predicted a gloomy year. But the love for the red and white soon began to kindle and it was then evident that our high school was to be represented by an eleven on the gridiron. We opened our season with Manual Training High School of Peoria on October 5th. That day was by no means an ideal one for foot ball. Owing to the poor condition of our squad, as well as the general inexperience, our heavier opponents defeated us, 14-6. Our next game was on October 19, when we journeyed to Lincoln to meet the high school team at that city. Defeat after defeat had branded the Lincoln eleven as “The joke team of Illinois. If any day should be remembered in Illinois history, October 19th should be written high on tlie calendar in flaming letters. Lincoln luck soared that day as never before and when the tournament ended, the score read— L. H. S. 13, and P. 11. S. 6. November 2nd brought the next foe to Pekin. This was Manual's return date. Both teams were crippled; consequently the game was always in doubt. When the contest was over, neither team had scored a point. After this game the squad began to show signs of improvement and this caused the school spirit to burn higher and higher. Lincoln next presented themselves on November 9th. The Logan county lads had made gorgeous preparations, for on that day Pekin was to lx “wiped completely off the map.” And they were well prepared to do so, for they greatly outweighed our inexperienced team. However, when the dust settled after the game, the score stood, Pekin 6, Lincoln 0. Normal High School was the next victim on November 23d. Our powerful offense together with our stonewall defense made us the winners, 6-0. Then came the battle in which we earned the title, “The Fighting Team of 1912.” Many a Pekiuite and many a Peo-rian, who came to hiss and hoot our little team on Thanksgiving day, left the battleground cheering our game little linemen for their gallant work in spilling the Peoria “backs”. Peoria can feel proud of that 6-0 victory over us, for then, if ever, the Pekin team mauled its opponent to a finish. It can be justly said that the Distillers paid dearly for the Celestial victory. And now that we take this retrospective view of the season, it may be said that it was not one of gloom and dishonor but one of which any high school might feel proud. No indi- rial but also THE P vidual star graced our lineups; consequently the honors must be equally divided among the members of the squad. As the season progressed, so the team progressed, until at the final game we had that fighting spirit which is always triumphant on the gridiron. Had every game been played with that same spirit which greeted Peoria there would have been a different season to review. The time has come for Pekin to triumph over Peoria. And as only three 1912 letter men will be lost to the 1913 ranks, we all hope that Captain Ray Bris'endine and his team will “down Peoria” on next Thanksgiving day. m IIP ■ PEORIA VS. PEKIN BOCOCK ...(154)... R. E vs. . . .L. E. .(116).. LOHMAN GIBBONS ...174) . ..R. T VS ..L.T. ...(176). MEISINGER SMYTHE ...(178i .. R.G V8 LG (133).. FEHRMAN DF.RGES ...(155) ...C V8 ..C (144).. D1RKSEN DARN ELI. . . ...(169) ...LG V8 . R. G (137).. MOTT THOMAN ... . ...(175). ...L. T VS ..R. T (182) . BRISENDINE IWIG ...(160) ...LE VS . R. E 140).. HESS STONEBACH . ...(140). • Q B VS ..Q B 144•... BARNES . .Q. B . (156) . .. GOLDSMITH WHALEN ..(170). .. R. H. B.... vs ..L H. B. (130 ... ...ZUCKWEILER WILKENS . .. . • 1168). .. F. B VS. ... . . F. B (143).. WATSON NEUMILLER ..(179). . . .L. H. B. .. vs R. H. B.. 130).. ..ROUNSEVILLE PEORIA 6 THE SCORE PEKIN 0 K I N I A N ------------------------------------------------------- -Q FOOTBALL STATISTICS, 1913 NAME POSITION CLASS vrr. ACE GAMES YEARS ON TEAM ,..LL . .14. . 116 176 17 all. ... Meisinger (captain) — LT.—L.H. B. .13.. 17 .. 5 ...L G... .16 133 14 5 C .13.. 144 16 all . Two years Maii R. G. .14.. 137 182 18 R T .’14.. 18 ....all. R.E.-L.T R.H.B.—Q. B. ..•16.. 140 16 Barnes ..13.. 144 18 all L.H.B.—R. E. . 15.. 130 17 Rounseville —F. B. 143 17 Watson Goldsmith Q. B.—R.H.B. .14.. 156 18 5 Three years Tinney ..15.. 147 16 34 Zuckweiler 16 O fi 16 142 15 Lohnes 135 14 ... .1 One year Ml;] ■Oh r0OTBflLLTH0U-flJt; O •WH£9eiN-THE-Ht C’S-faj.3’ v •3i€b-W)TH'THE' afi SiN6'aW' THE PEKINIAN —Q THE FOOTBALL BANQUET. By RAY BR1SENDINE. '14. As soon as the football season of 1912 closed, plans for a spread began to approach their culmination. So far as the plans were concerned, all went well; but their realization was an entirely different matter. However, on the evening of the 14th of February, about thirty-five students congregated at the High School to enjoy an elaborate feast which had been prepared. Of course, there had to be some speech-making, and in this all the team-members vied with each other in “covering the most ground.” The “Demon Scoop” presided and succeeded in “ Out-O’Haraing O’Hara.” Several incidents transpired to make it an evening long remembered but the conspicuous thing was the phenomenal quality of the roast beef which was set before us. It was suggested that it would have made excellent shoe soles. The fear was expressed that it would never wear out. The most enjoyable part of the evening was after the supper. AVho ever saw a crowd of young people who didn’t want to dance? Some kind creature had remarkable foresight and had the seats removed from one of the class rooms. Here every dance was tried. Kverybody indulged in hilarious revelry until a late hour. The occasion formed a fitting close for the season of 1912. FOOTRA LL SCHED ULE. October 5—At Peoria.... October 19—At Lincoln.. November 2—At Pekin.. November 9—At Pekin.. November 22 At Pekin. November 28—At Pekin. Total Points Manual Training 14. Pekin 6 ..........Lincoln 13. Pekin 6 . . .Manual Training 0. Pekin 6 .......Lincoln 0. Pekin 6 ......Normal 0. Pekin 6 ___Peoria 6. Pekin 0 —Opponents 33. Pekin 24. Dream Sticks—“chocolate cigars”. Oh piffle. And he’d like to be president—who?—why Jake (1. FnoTItAl.I. TtiAM Top lto v: Setinefcr. Khrllohor. Tinner. Itoundwillo. (ioldmidtli, llarne . Condi llreeii. Middle How: HrlMondlne, Wnluon, Molulncer. Pchriunii. llenne, Dirkwn. titling: Lotinc . Ziu-kweiler, Lohuuin, Mott. THE PEKINIAN The Track Season of 1913. That the Pekin High School was to be represented by a winning team in 1913 was self-evident because of the burning spirit and the large list of candidates. A good schedule was prepared and we are only sorry that rain prevented the first meet on our list—that with Peoria High school. It was our firm desire to gain revenge on Peoria for our football defeat. However, on April 19, the team participated in the ninth annual Bradley Interscholastic track and field feet. Captain Meisingcr captured the 50-vard dash in easy fashion, at 5 3 5 seconds, thus gaining 5 points for P. H. S. Reding then annexed two more by tying with Steed, of Delavan. for second place in tin pole vault, at 10 feet, 4 inches. Then Rounseville took second in the high jump, at 5 feet 3 inches, and Reding came hack with 18 feet 4% inches, which gave Pekin the running broad jump. In this meet Pekin and Eureka tied for second place, each having 15 points. On April 2(5 we went to Peoria to meet Manual Training High school. This was an olT day” for the Pekin athletes. Over-confidence and spring fever caused our defeat. Manual took (55 points, while Pekin had only 45 points. On Friday, April 2, the county meet tryouts were held at Mineral Springs park. The inadequate facilities made new records impossible. Here the men who were to represent Pekin at Delavan were chosen by actual comparison of skill, speed, and endurance. Then came the long-looked-for county meet at Delevan on May 9. As this was a rainy day, much inconvenience was endured. The literary contestants succeeded in taking the literary banner. Then came the track and field men, who placed unmercifully in each and every event. Then the fleet relay team distanced its worthy opponent, Delavan, by nearly three hundred yards. Thus Pekin took every banner and succeeded in taking 73 points. This county meet, with the exception of the University of Illinois State Interscholastic meet, closed tin P. II. S. schedule. Pekin’s 1913 track team was one of the strongest and most successful teams in the history of our school. It was the first to bring back a Bradley banner. We may justly say that the school year of 1912-1913 produced our best athletic teams. The football team gave Peoria, our strongest opponent, their hardest battle; and the track team was unexcelled. The spirit shown by the students served also to make this the greatest year in the history of the P. H. S. So here’s to the teams of 1913-14! May they promote and maintain a better standard for our dear old Pekin High School! I cannot make a single rhyme In sonnet form or ballad. For I came to this school to learn Just how to make a salad. —SELECTED. TRACK SCHEDULE. April 19..........Bradley Interscholastic April 26...........Pekin vs. Manual...... May 2.............County Preliminary... May 9.............County Meet.......... May 17...........Illinois Interscholastic. .. At Peoria .. At Peoria ..At Pekin At Delavan .At Urbana w i [it b. • i ‘ 5 VO« I n r • • AN a t..«« iiki Idi.w MlklMM-«wt c XV • « |«K First Negro: ‘'What am yo chief objection to de niggers?” Second Negro: “De Kugene Minstrel Company.” FIELD DAY. K I N I A N The second annual Field Day was held by the Pekin schools on May 27, 1913. The people have awakened to the fact that these Field Day celebrations are very helpful and instructive, in that it brings pupils, teachers, and parents in closer relation and the exercise which it affords is a great benefit to the boys and girls. Prof. Burg, the physical culture director, has inaugurated this event and we can feel assured that the money spent for his employment could not have been invested in a better manner. May the interest taken in tiiis event never wane and may it continue to be an annual affair and set a higher standard for the public schools of Pekin. The following was the program which took place at Mineral Springs park: 1. 2. i. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. y. 10. n. Calisthenics and Tactics......Girls and Boys. First and Second Grades Wand Exercises........................................Boys, Grades $-8 Flag Drill.......................Girls and Boys, Grades Four and Five Baby Polka......................Girls and Boys. Grades Two and Three Calisthenics and Song..........Girls and Boys. Grades Three and Right Maypole Roundel............................................Girls, High School Dumb-bell Exercises........................Boys, Grades Four and Five Fancy Drill...........Girls. Grades Seven and Eight and High School Club Swinging...................Girls and Boys. Grades Six and Eight Fancy Calisthenics.......................Girls. Grades Five and Eight Pyramids...................................................Boys. High School TRACK TKAM Top Row: Mott, DIrksen, Rust. Tlimey. Kden, Floegel, Barnes (Mgr.). Middle Row: Goldsmith, Lohuos. Melsluger (Cipt.), Zuckwollor, Ilounsevllle. Bottom Row: Maurer, Reding, Moenkein teller, Gehrig, Cook. the pekinian a COUNTY MEET. 50-yard dash .. .. Meisinger. Pekin, won. Steed. Delavan, 2nd. Roche. Delavan. 3rd. Time, 6 seconds. 100-yard dash Roache, Delavan. won. Meisinger. Pekin, 2nd. Giles, Delavan, 3rd. Time, 11 a seconds. 220-yard dash Smith. Washington, won Steed. Delavan, 2nd. Zuckweller, Pekin, 3rd. Time, 26% seconds. 440-yard dash C'arius, Morton, 2nd. Phillips, Washington, 3d Time, 59% seconds. 880-yard dash .... Reuling. Morton, won. Moenkemoeller, Pekin. 2d. Smith, Washington, 3d. Time, 2 min. 17% sec. One mile C’arius, Morton, won. Cook. Pekin. 2nd. Dirksen, Pekin. 3rd. Time. 4 min. 58% sec. 220-yard hurdles . .. Reding. Pekin, won. Goddard. Washington, 2d. Giles, Delavan. 3rd. Time, 29% sec. Shot put Discus High jump Hop. step and Jump... Standing broad jump. Running broad jump . Pole vault 880 yard relay race ...Won by Pekin. .Goldsmith. Pekin, won. Spring. Washington. 2d. Goddard. Washington. 3 Distance. 36 ft. 8 in. .Spring. Washington, w Mott, Pekin. 2nd. Steiner. Morton. 3rd. Distance, 87 ft, 11 in. . Rounseville. Pekin. Springs. Washington. Tied for first. .Steed, Delavan, won. Meisinger, Pekin. 2nd. Thompson. Tremont, 3d Distance. 30 ft. 7 in. .Copes. Green Valley, w Phillips, Delavan. 2nd. Ix)hnes. Pekin. 3rd. Distance. 8 ft. 5 in. Reding. Pekin, won. Stivers. Washington. 2d. Tinney. Pekin, 3rd. Distance, 19 ft. 1 in. Reding. Pekin, won. Gehrig. Pekin, 2nd. (’opes. Green Valley. 3d. Height. 9 ft. 8 in. . • ped ra 1 (Vrt ifixates ’ ’ ? Oh you COUNTY RECORD Q- T H E P E K 50 Yard Dash............... 100 Yard Dash.............. 220 Yard Dash.............. 440 Yard Dash.............. 880 Yard Dash.............. Mile Run .................. 220 Yard Hurdles........... Running Hop. Step and Jump Running Broad Jump......... Running High Jump.......... Standing Broad Jump........ Pole Vault................. Shot Put................... Discus Throw............... Darnell. Armington. . 5 ., sec. Kelly, Armington.... 10 sec. Still. Delavan Bucke. Delavan 55 sec. Keuling. Morton Carius, Morton .4 min.. 58% sec. Patten. Delavan 28% sec. Davis. Delavan . ...41 ft.. 5% in. Davis. Delavan ...19 ft. 10% in. Rust. Pekin 5 ft.. 5 In. Kyrse, Pekin 10 ft.. % In. Gw inn up, Delavan... 10 ft. Brawner. Delavan... 40 ft., 1 in Culbertson, Delavan. 104 ft., 8 In. Dirksen—“O! catch me, I’m a butterfly.” I5. H. S. RECORD I N I A N 50-yard dash . Meisinger ..1013 5'J . sec. 100-yard dash .Koch ..1009 220-yard dash . Koch ..1009 440-yard dash .Hollywood ..1008 55 sec. ..1013 Mile run .Cook ..1013 220-yard low hurdles.. .King ..1011 28% sec. 121b. shot . Barnes ..1010 38 ft. 4 in. Running broad jump.. . Eyrse ..1012 19 ft. 10% In. Standing broad jump. .Eyrse 10 ft. % In. Running hop. step. jumpConover .1010 41 ft. 10 In. High jump . L. Rust ..1012 5 ft. 5 in. Pole vault . R. Reding .1013 10 ft. 4 in. Discus throw .Conover ..1910 10 ft. 10 In. i ) Kluegel—What way did she go? a- THE PEKINIAN LEWIS LOHMAN NED FEHRMAN EVERETT DIRKSEN FRED MOTT FOOT HALL. RAY BRISENDINE A1X3IE HESS DONALD BARNES ROY MEISINGER HARRY GOLDSMITH GEORGE ZUCKWEILER JOSEPH WATSON EDSON ROUNSEVILLE NATHAN TINNEY TRACK. HAROLD RUST JEROME ZUCKWEILER FRED MOENKEMOELLER NATHAN TINNEY EDSON ROUNSEVILLE JAMES BARRETT GEORGE COOK HARRY GOLDSMITH ROY MEISINGER RALPH REDING DOUBLE “ ” MEN. HARRY GOLDSMITH ROY MEISINGER EDSON ROUNSEVILLE NATHAN TINNEY THE PEKINIAN JOK “What makes you look so ill?” “I’m just recovering from a painful operation.” “What was it ?” “The doctor just took ten bones out of my hand.” “What is your husband’s income?” “About three u. m.” “How did you find your steak?” “I looked under the pancake for it.” “What did you get on your hunting trip?” “A lion fifteen feet long.” “Some ly’n’.” Miss Baldwin (Hist. II.): “What part of the Western hemisphere does the equator cross?” Xina G.: “Do you mean in North America?” Geometry teaches us to bisect “angels”. Parallel lines are the same distance all tin way, and do not meet unless you bend them. “I want to do some light reading.” “Go down in tin cellar and read the gas meter.” A vacuum is a large empty space where the Pope lives. THE PE Miss Rider: ‘‘Clark, add the column from the bottom down.” Clark: “1 can’t.” “Hello Central, give me information.” “Hello.” “Hello, is this information!” “No, this is Marie Connors.” “That’s all right; you will do.” C. R. (translating German): “Majestically gleamed the moon that was full.” An echo from Jr. English: Teacher: “Define ‘platitude’.” Lewis L., ’14 (thinking of plateau): “An elevated section of land.” Senior, translating (in German 1 ): “The sad hours have buttoned (knupfton) us together. English IV. Sr., reading Macbeth: “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this pretty face (petty pace) from day to day. Mr. S. (Eng. IV.): “Madora- what is a votary!” M. N.: “A votary is one devoted to one thing.” Voice in the rear of the room: “Well I guess she ought to know.” K I N I A N Mr. S. to R. M., ’13 (Eng. IV.): “Wlmt does ‘marital’ meant” R. M.: ‘‘It means warlike.” Mr. S.: “Well, 1 guess some men in this city would agree with you.” Mott, ’14: “Isn’t it the C. P. St. L. that charges three cents a mile?” Prof. Shirley: “Yes. Ithink anyone ought to pay three cents a mile who would ride on that road.” E. Pi. (Pmg. IV., reading very rapidly in “The Tale of Two Cities,” suddenly stopped when he came to this: “D—n it all sir.” Mr. S.: “O just call it darn.” Mr. S. (English IV.): “After this quotation from the Bible, what does ‘Ps.’ meant” W. P , T3: “Postscript, I guess.” After the first lesson in “Minna Von Barnhelm”. Miss Witte: “We can take the whole scene for tomorrow can’t we?” E. 10.: “Oh, no; let’s just finish the book.” As heard in a Physics class: Teacher: “Give definition of space.” Boy: “I have it in my head hut I can’t explain it.” Teacher: “Correct; sit down.” THE PE 3- “Did you hoar about the big accident?” “What happened?” “The wind blew up the street.” Teacher: “When Jimmy called you a liar did you remember to return a soft answer?” Freshman: “Yes’m; I hit him with a rotten tomater.” Miss L.: “You were out after ten last night.” Junior: “No ma’am, I was only out after one.” Freshman, who had seen his first football game: “Dad, what is a football coach?” Dad: “An ambulance.” Miss R. (in Phys.): “We will spend one day on ‘the ocean. ” (1. Z.: “Do you think we’ll get across?” Algebraic symbols are used when you don’t know what you are talking about. An abstract noun is something you can't see when yo i are looking at it. We are informed, in (’ivies, that we are not allowed to expectorate on the sidewalk; also that we are not allowed to shoot in the city, and then someone in the back of the room wants to know about shooting snipes. K I N I A N The fudge was put upon the stove. Gracious what a noise. Alas, the fudge is gone. Please explain the mystery. “Margaret, what time is it?” “It’s eleven, mother.” “It’s twelve up here.” Eleven and twelve are twenty-three, and Don took the hint and departed. Teacher: ‘‘How dare you swear before met” Freshie: ‘‘How’d I know you wanted to swear f” Miss R. (as the bell rang): ‘‘Was that the bell?” K. E.: “No that was the whistle.” Mr. Shirley’s birthday—Feb. 9. No flowers, please. Teacher: “Give me a verse of scripture.” Pupil: “ ‘And Judas went and hanged himself.’ ” Teacher: “Yes— Someone else please give me another.” Second Pupil: “ ‘Go thou and do iikewice.’ ” MisS Baldwin: “Plow far does light travel a mile?” Mr. Shirley—“Now see here.” POPE. Freshman (receiving a paddling): “Whatever is, is right.” Er T H E PE If these jokes don’t satisfy you and you want to hear something really humorous, see Roy Meisinger. Mr. II.: “What is the mechanical equivalent of heat?” Marie Connors: “I don’t know.” Mr. II.: “Didn’t have time to look in your book that time, did you?” Marie, he careful; Mr. II. has four eyes. Mr. Shirley (Kuglisji I.): “Is the devil supposed to be st rong?” Thomas Meiuen: “J don’t know; I never saw him.” “Brother Hardesty, can’t you make your contribution for the education of the heathen a little larger this year?” “Dr. Goodman, I am more than doubling it. I have just started that youngest boy of mine to college.” — Chicago Tribune. Mr. H. (in Chemistry): “How can you tell when a solution is saturate?” W. F. (’13): “Drink it.” Hound (in Civics): “If women got equal rights, will they have to work on the road?” Mr. 8.: Well, if they do, there won’t be much work done.” Mr. Shirley: “Next to the C. F St. L., the new nickel is the ugliest thing I know.” K I N I A N -0 Miss W.: “Wie vicl Uhr ist es wein es ireizehn slagt?” E. E. (’13): “Zeit Sie auf zu ziehen.” (Time to wind it up). Miss R. (in Physiography): ‘‘If you throw a ball from a tower it would fall further eastward from the tower. What motion does the ball take!” (}. Z. (T6): “Going down.” Mr. S.: “What do you call a man who shoots with an arrow?” W. J. F. (T3): “Cupid.” M. G., ’14 (translating German): “Tell Ileim, do you still love me?” Miss W.: “Now Clarence, please pay attention; there are expressions here that we should remember. In English IIL, during study of Knight’s Tale: Teacher: “Did Arcite and Palamon fight immediately!” Mott: “No- they fought a battle. Kdson R’s. big sister: “Why does Helen Koch wear a red silk dress to school?” Edson: “I don’t know, is it silk? It didn’t feel like it.” Miss Baldwin: “What did the Romans do with the war elephants?” Edwin B.: “They Romanized them.” THE PEKINIAN -S SEPTEMBER 3. School Ojpens and in come the Freshmen clinging to the hands of fond mothers. 4. A Freshman wants to register for Senior Chemistry. Must think they're terribly brilliant. 5. Many Freshmen lost in the halls, but excused by sympathizing Seniors and Juniors. 6. Freshmen are about ready for a vacation. 8. I)r. Gray delivers one of his inimitable lectures. 11. Full periods with the temperature about 97% in the shade. 13. Seniors elect class and staff officers. 14. Freshman timidly walks up to the desk and asks Mr. S. to please give him one sheet of theme paper. 16. G. A. A. elect officers. 17. W. F., ’13, informs the chemistry class that 15 c. c. means 15 corn cobs. Bright lad he is. 18. Juniors elect class and staff officers. 19. Horror of horrors. Seniors give a theater party unchaperoned! 20. Many II. S. students aspire to become seamstresses. 23. Glee Club reorganized. Staff meeting. Sophomore class meeting. 24. G. C. C. C. indulge in a walk(?) to Hollis. Upper classmen demonstrate their ability as rooters. 25. Seniors write ghost stories. Dear me but don’t they make the shivers run down your hack. 26. Junior and Senior girls have a nice little “informal” in the sewing room. 30. Dr. Gray delivered a very interesting lecture. OCTOBER THE PE 1. Deutscher Verein elect officers—and go to the show. 2. Chem. and Physics classes enjoy a nice little test. 3. Seniors indulge in an outing at Hollis. 4. Teachers’ institute! We are going to have a whole week vacation. Tra-la tra-lee! 10. B. A. A. give a very successful entertainment. 14. Pennants and banners re-appear on the walls after a thorough renovation. 15. As usual, “Meis” gets busy when we have a young lady visitor. 1( . P. H. S. teacher: “Bachelor of Arts isn’t the only kind of bachelors; there are all kinds of them.” 17. G. A. A. have a weenie roast at Bailey’s Lake. 18. Sh-h-h! Chem. supplies which have been on the way for the last six weeks are on the way. 19. And even Lincoln beat us! Lincoln 13, Pekin ( . 21. Deutscher Verein and the usual good time that always goes with it. 22. G. G. C. sang at Forum. 23. Sophomores elect staff officers. 24. Freshmen select class colors. 25. What makes M dora so curiousT 0 you mysterious package. 28. Chem. class have Lab. work at last. K I N I A N 29. Extract from N. V. 1). B. Journal: “The Seniors will be entertained by Nobody on Hallowe’en.” 30. Where, 0 where were six senior girls the sixtli period ? 0 fudge! (?). 31. Several class parties. NOVEMBER 1. Jrs. entertained by Miss Nina Grotevant. 4. Students are urged to attend the next football game. 5. H. S. politicians have lively discussion as to the probable outcome of the election which resulted in six Senior girls visiting with Mr. S. after school. 0. Football collection taken with excellent results. 7. Staff decides size of annual. 8. Juniors decide on their class pins. 9. Yep, we won. I . II. S. 7, L. 11. S. 0. 13. We receive our reports with many exclamations of joy (?). 14. Another N. Y. 1). B. .Journal appears. 15. Ehrhardt, ’13, takes an unexpected 4shower” in the (’hem. Lab. 18. Red and white teams organized to sell football tickets. 20. () where did all the hungry boys go the third period! “Please- Mr. Bakerman, give me a cookie on credit.” 21. Mr. Shirley and Miss Ruhaak sojourn to Champaign for a few days. THE PE 22. Football boys in all readiness to get their necks broken. 24. P. II. S. defeats Normal, 6-0. 25. P. H. S. girls disposing of many tickets for Thanksgiving game. 26. Talk about school spirit! Students march all over town with red lights, horns, torches, etc., in genuine rally style, advertising football game. 27. The red side sold the most football tickets and will get carnations—someday, perhaps. 28. Football boys had too much turkey. Nuff sed. 29. Juniors give a subscription dance. 30. First meeting of the X. Y. D. B. society, alias the gossiping society. DECEMBER 2. Staff meeting—fight. 3. Ditto. 4. Ditto. 5. The 11. S. boys display the new mid-winter ties in all colors and styles. 6. Well, Madora, you’re the model “stude”. Tardy every day for a week. 9. Mr. II.: “Get your note books in as soon as possible, if not sooner.” 10. The Rev. Mr. Lohman, Dr. Ehrlieher and Elder K I N I A N Schaefer condescended to visit the laymen of our school this morning. 11. Bright Geom. Stude: “Now in this three-sided triangle----” 12. When a Junior says that we live inside of the earth, there must be something radically wrong with our educational system. 13. The bell’s busted again, once more. 16. Meeting of the Deutscher Verein. 17. B. A. A. hold another meeting. This is the umsteenth one this month. 18. Ehrhardt carries his nursing bottle around with him Will he never grow up! 19. Mr. 11. gives all his classes tests as Xmas presents. Awfully generous of him! 20. Literary Society gives program. December 21 to January 6.—Vacation and Santa Claus!!! JANUARY 7. The new class starts—3:45 to 4:15. uite a number remain. 8. O! Listen to the birdies whistling “Cuckoo, Cuckoo.” 9. M. N., “’13,” appears with a new “Illinois” belt. Wonder where she got it? 10. It seems as though the Seniors had started a correspondence club. THE PE 13. Brilliant Stude: “Why the C0 2 floats at the bottom of the mixture.” 14. Seniors take some “squshv” pictures in the Physics Laboratory. l(i. Junior boys appear with their new caps. Rather yellow. 17. Freshman Eng. student: ‘‘Rebecca had ‘real’ black hair.” Was she an exception? 20. Students are cramming for the coming fracas. 21. Now I lay me down to sleep In my little bed. Exams begin tomorrow morn— I wish that I was dead. 22. 23, 24. Shhhhhh— Exams. 25. Senior girls give a bakery sale and clear about $30.00. “Why, she didn’t pay for that.” 27. Some of us passed and some of us didn’t. Did anybody say “kooks”? 28. The Fresh-freshmen asked us when it was time to go home. Pathetic, indeed. 29. Fresh, to Sr.: “Please, where is the assembly?” 30. Srs. are presented with carnations. Interesting talk on “McKinley,” by Father Cheeseman. “In the Twilight,” etc. FEBRUARY K I N I A N 3. Row! Row! Row! Members of staff try to select cover for the Annual. 4. MissW.: “What does ‘ER holt Hans mean t” H. K.: “He holds hands.” 5. Yes, we are perfectly satisfied with our reports— that is some of us are. ( . Girl’8 Glee Club indulges in a “spread”. 7. Sophs, go down to (’ole’s and see the “birdie”. 11. Some Sophs, chased home by first graders with snow balls. 11. Some more poor little unsuspecting innocents get “shot”. 12. Watson and Schaefer have gone into the book business. 14. Football boys give a banquet to themselves and lady friends. 17. Seniors write novelettes. Of course Madore wrote a good one. 18. The timid kooks ask the Seniors to got them books from the bookcase. Don’t be bashful. 19. The Soph. English classes try to write letters. They need more experience. 20. Sophs were talking about a party. Don’t do it, children. Late hours are not conducive to good lessons. 21. Organization of the Home and School Association. THE PE 24. (JIoo Club practices. Senior Class meeting. Juniors practicing for class play. 25. It snows again and Freshmen dream of an imaginary bobsled party. 26. Fritz, M6V 9 lias a most beautiful black eye. Maybe he went a couple of rounds with anybody. 27. Lohman and Ehrlicher open their pawn shop in order to give Watson and Schaefer a competitor. 28. Freshman class meeting. Fleet George Zuckweiler treasurer. MARCH. 12. “Kookes” are getting worse all the time. 13. Mr. H. (Physics): “What is elasticityV9 L. F.. ’14: “Rubber.” 17. St. Patrick duly remembered. Meeting of the Philo. Fifty names presented. 18. Hilda Holland and Lucille Cooney, of the class of ’12, visit school. 19. The number of wads of gum is increasing on the bench in the Lab. 20. 1). J. B. (Chein.): “Zinc comes into the market in the form of heavy bars called Ignatz (ingots). 21. The members of the Chem. class have adopted “Jerome” as their middle name. 24. All are planning what to do during vacation. It’s a little early for fishing. K I N I A N 26. Juniors are told they mustn’t really kiss each other in the class play. How cruel! 27. Freshman roughly awakened from his afternoon nap by the hand of authority. Poor kid, he’s got the spring fever. 28. Juniors stage “Esmeralda,” which was certainly a great credit to the class. March 31-April 7.—We are enjoying a week’s vacation. APRIL 7. After our tedious( ?) week of vacation, we are allowed to enjoy life in tin school room once more. 7. Girls’ Glee Club sings at the Litta. 9. Some Junior and Senior girls give a mock wedding. ••Gee! My collar is too tight.” “Where’s my pipe?” “What d’ye think of my Prince Albert?” 10. Moenkemoeller falls out of the door. Not very well balanced, perhaps. 11. The fourth day of rain this week; but that’s nothing, as we had nice weather during vacation. 12. Eugene Minstrels show at Tremont. After performance they had a lunch consisting of lemonade, eggs, and cabbage! 15. Birthday of several Seniors. 16. Zoology class pickle snakes. Hope they’re not saving them for the Junior banquet. THE PE 17. When it came to seven footers, Mr. 11. doesn’t care to bottle snakes. 18 and 19. Teacher’s exams. Many are the “would-be”. 21. Elizabeth Breaden, ’12, visits school. 24. 0, why does Mr. II. sit on the side of the Chem. class instead of in front? All books closed, please. 25. Literary Preliminaries to the County Meet. 28. English Lit. hold their last meeting. 29. Srs. try to write poetry but the muse was off her job today. 30. Anybody say anything about High School baseball? Well, not exactly. MAY 1. Preliminary track meet. 2. Scoop makes his first appearance with his new “goggles”. . 1. Tremont debate. Well Meis. just couldn’t beat Mary. 4. Mr. II. almost kills himself by drinking N.H.4(oH)2. No, eve didn’t even get out of a one lemon. Take more next time. fi. C. H. and E. I), appear with their flashy Bulgarian ties. 7. Junior-Senior-Interlap dance at the park. 8. Staff get “shot” at Coles. 9. County meet. Well, we brought home the “bacon” all right, Joe. 12. Track heroes tell how they did it. 13. X. Y. L). B’s. give a stag and incidentally a “wake”. K I N I A N 14. Of course they didn’t come to school. 15. One-act drama. Scene, Commercial room. Characters, Bookkeeping class, especially F. M., ’16. All still save clicking of typewriters. Thud! (Class look towards back of room). F. M. slowly rises to feet wiping dust from face. Class indulge in unbounded hilarity. Curtain. Hi. Some 25 or . 10 lower classmen absentuate themselves and Jake catches them—almost. 17. Several students attend the Interscholastic meet at Champaign. 10. Several boys are posing as live models illustrating fancy neckwear. 20. Yes, we got out to go to the hall game. 22. V. F., ’13, reading Fnglish: ‘ 1 had previously seen tin snakes on frosty mornings in my hath (path). How many did you have, Fleugel ? 23. Marjorie Robbins, a former member of the (Mass of ’13, visits school. 29. Mr. C. A. Kuhl delivers his lecture on “The Power of Music.” Field Day. JUNE 2. Annuals ready for distribution !). 5. Senior exams. 0. We eat, drink and be merry—Junior banquet. 8. Baccalaureate sermon. Yes, it sunk in. 9-10-11-12. Lower classes enjoy their exams. 12. Seniors for inspection on platform at the theater. 13. Alumni banquet. Curtain. ffl- the pekinian -----E3 AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS, jVMtrrHscmriit The financial success of this annual is due largely to the generosity of our advertisers. If it were not for this financial backing it would be impossible to offer the school this book at the present price. As the P. H. 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