Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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 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 (???).

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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.

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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