Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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« the pekinian oMj Am AA jlaaj GENERAL Philo. (1-2-3). D utsclie Verein (1-2). Mustache Club Press Association II. 14 (2-3). Pres. (4). B. A. A. (1-2-3-4), Treas. (3). Class President (3). Football (3-4). Basket Ball (3-4). Atheletic Editor Pekinian (4). Social Committee (4). Eugene Minstrel (Owner and Manager). Baseball (2). Atheletic Board (4). G. A. A. (1-2-3-4). G. C. C. C. (1-2-3-41. Latin Club (1-2). Basket Ball (4). S. H. S. (2-3-4). Tragedy of Orgetorix” (1). OL AAS 1 6 GERMAN Girls’ Glee Club (12-3-4). Deutsche Verein (1-2). Prelim. Declamation (4).

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THE PEKIN IAN SCIENCE B. A. A. (1-2-3-4). Sec. (4). Philo. (1-2-3). Pres. (3). Esmeralda” (3). Football (4). Track (1-2-3-4). Baseball (2). Orchestra (4). Pres. B. 14 (2-3-4). Sec. (3). Pekinian Photographer (4). Yell leader (3-4). GENERAL B. A. A. (1-2-3-4). Philo. (1-2-3). B. 14 (3-4). Prelims. Vocal (2-3). County Meet Vocal. (2-3). Track (2). Esmeralda” (3). Eugene Minstrals, Musical Director (3-4). Acting Bus. Mgr. Football (3). Junior Banquet Com. (3). Pres. Association (4). Deutsche Vereln LATIN G. A. A. (12-3-4). Sec. (2). Latin Club (1-2). Philo. (1-2-3). “Esmeralda (3). Basket Ball (4). Vice-Pres. Class (4). County Meet. Washington (2). GENERAL G. A. A. (1-2-3-4). G. Glee Club (3-4). Football (2). Social Com. (3). “Klrmiss (1). B. C. C. C. (1-2).

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i b?wa5»RiP2fi «wesi?eres THE PEKIN IAN Jt wssaM wssa ! History of the 1914 Cl ass. By LEONA M. FRIEDERICH, ’14. On the morning: of September the 6th, 1910, we, (eighty -five in number), were ushered into the Assembly Room of the Pekin High Sehool and began our new career as Presides of that sehool. We did not come alone, however, for our sapient and erudite principal, Mr. W. F. Shirley, came with us, and for three years and a half was ever ready to lend a helping hand. Our first year was spent mainly in our uniting with the various High School organizations. The only activity in the social way was a party, held at Mineral Springs Park, which gave promise of many more such good times. As usual, “Time and tide wait for no man,” and only fifty of us were ready to take up the work of a Soph. Although our class had grown smaller, the class spirit continued to grow stronger, and we were striving hard for the next goal, a Junior. Our second year of P. H. S. seemed to be one of trials and tribulations, but in spite of tlies, this year offered us more opportunities for social diversion. Among these were the masquerade party, held at Mineral Springs Park Pavilion, by the Sophs and Seniors; and the bob-sled party, after which we were treated to a sumptious feast at the home of Miss Marie Connors. In time the “Wheel of Fortune’ took pity on about forty of our number, and turned us over as Juniors. This year Miss Hartford and Mr. Hnnsioker were added i oar corps of instructors. During the later part of the year we chose our class pins; presented the class play, “Esmeraldawere pleasantly entertained by Miss Nina Grotevant, a member of the class; ar.d also enjoyed a class party, given by the Juniors and Seniors. On June the 6th, we entertained the Seniors with the annual Junior Banquet, at Zerwekh’s Hall. Only thirty-six of us withstood the aforementioned trials and tribulations, and as a reward, were invested with the dignified title of “Senior. 9 Upon entering our last year, we were disappointed to find that Miss Baldwin, Miss Toland, Miss Witte, and Mr. Hun sicker were not to be with us. But we were to have some new teachers, Miss Axelson, who was with us for only a short time, Miss Nierstheimer and Mr. Tovrea. At the end of the first semester Mr. Shirley, Mr. Tovrea and Miss Rider had left us, and our new principal, Mr. G. E. True, “If you please,” Mr. Palmer, Miss Boyd, Miss Chapman and Miss Rauch took their places. As Seniors we enjoyed many delectable times at the numerous class parties, among which were, a dinner, given by Miss Elizabeth Weyrich; a Hallowe’en party, by Miss Margaiv Alfs, at which we made our first (??? ?) acquaintance with the cider, and some took the opportunity to follow up their