Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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SHBRH KKW THE PEKINIAN mvn acquaintance. A farewell party was given in honor of Mr. Tovrea, at whgph the Sophs as well as we Seniors, got to enjoy the brief visit made by Santa Claus. The boys of the class gave a party at the Woodman Hall, and invited the girls of the class to stay at home. We shall make mention of only a few of the many everyday events that occurred. Something like a “Dress Squabble” turned up between the girls of the class, but it was soon ended without and serious results. The class gave but one bakery sale during the year, the proceeds of which went to the Pekinian. After all, our career has been ended, and we shall more than once look back upon the dear old school days and think of those many busy and happy hours we spent together in Pekin High. After we are out in the world, being tested by the many masked questions of the day, we may wish more than once, that we were back home getting some of those assignments which we often neglected. It will be too late then, but just the same we cun turn to our parents and teachers and thank them for giving us what we call “A Chance” in life. We leave, taking our various places in the world, with only the sincerest wishes for the welfare of the Pekin High School. Class Prophecy. In the summer of 1D30, 1 was spending my vacation at Palm Beach. As I was sitting on the veranda of the hotel, the porter brought me my mail, and much to my surprise, there was a letter among the others, from Pekin. I hurriedly tore it open and found it was from my old classmate, Miss Mohr. Since I think the letter will be interesting to you, I will read it. Pekin, Illinois, June 11, 19.30. Dear Marie: As this is the anniversary of our graduation, and 1 have not heard from you for many years, I thought you might en- joy knowing what has become of our old classmates. 1 have been traveling in the east, and while in New York, 1 went to hear an old friend, Miss Lautz, who is singing in grand opera, under the name of Madame Jerome. While there, I also had the opportunity of seeing Russell Campbell and Joe Watson give their famous negro act in vaudeville. While in New Jersey, I had the pleasure of going through the Campbell’s Soup Factory, and whom should I find but Ray Brisendine as one of the chefs of the concern. From there 1 went to see the Mav-Day Fete, at Bryn Mawr. There I was very much surprised to find our classmates, Winnie Mace and Hazel Bishop, teaching. 1 had a very enjoyable visit with

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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

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THE PEKIN IAN them, and they informed me that Mabel Wallace and Ella Becker were teaching in the new High School at home, which had been finished the previous year. And that Harry Goldsmith, no longer a man of leisure, had accepted the position of janitor of tin new building, and had also taken away the trials and tribulations of Jake Graft, and was to carry on his work. As I was returning home, I stopped in Chicago a few days, and there met another of our old classmates, Ida Campbell, who is secretary of the V. M. C. A. in that city. Last week I attended the funeral of Arthur Ehrlicher. it was conducted bv Mr. Schaefer. Poor Arthur died of that disease he had while in school. The doctors pronounced tin cause of his death as ‘‘brain-give-outous,” as he knew too much for a man so small in stature. Rhoda Miner has settled down to domestic tranquility, as has Lillie King. I received a letter from Lillie a few days ago, telling me how happy she was in her palatial home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. George Bush, one of our most industrious boys while in High School, is now Mayor of the thriving village of Manito, ami is one of its leading business men. Frank Cullinan is street and alley commissioner of Delavan. I had often wondered what had become of Hester and Nina, as I had never heard anything of them for a long time, until the other day. I had a visitor from Groveland, who told me that Nina and Hester were maiden ladies of that village, and they were always trying to excell each other in obstinacy. I understand Minnie Ginther is a giggling waitress at the Waldorf, in New York, and Fred Mott is struggling with the hardships of a poet, in a garret bedroom, hut I did not see them while in New York. Ralph Reding is one of the scientific farmers of the age, and is noted for the excellent quality of horse radish lie grows. Iva and Julia are leading suffragettes t' Peoria, and I tons Koch, Marie Fluegel and Lillian Vogelsang are in Paris, studying iii latest styles, in view of opening a fashionable ladies’ shop in Washington, 1). C. Miss Wiekkizer is tin demure wife of Rev. Eden, a popu lar evangelist. Elizabeth Weyrich and Lois Bauer are running a bakery and confectionery store, in competition with Hackler Bros. Leona Friederich and Loraine Tinnej are moving picture actresses. Miss Friederich is leading lady for the VitagIBph Co.,and MissTinney is with tin Keystone ( ., being a second Mabel Normand. Lewis Lohmann is a reporter for the Peoria Journal, school notes being his specialty. I '«• • Marguerite Alt’s quite often, as she is still living in her beautiful home in the suburbs. I hope you are succeeding in your school of ,‘Voice Culture.” Those years in Berlin must have been a great help t you. It is time for tin- mail man, and I'm expecting the check for the proceeds from the fourt li edition of my last book. I hope I have not taken up too much of your time, but I wanted to commemorate the day that is dear to us all. Sincerely, FLORENCE.