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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.
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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.”
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