Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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MARY LOUISE EHRLICHER “Shorty” was never a girl of many words but everybody has the assurance that when she does say a thing she means it. This accounts for the universal good will which she receives from all acquaintances. EUGENE P. REINHARD This inventive genius lost his balance when Lillian arrived in our midst. Before this calamity befell Mech,” he could argue for hours on any question. LUCILE DEWEY Lucile would make a most successful head of an “anti-worry” club for she has succeeded in getting many a laugh and seldom a frown out of high school. Page 26

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WANDA MORRIS Wanda Morris, solemn and dignified in appearance but happy and carefree in disposition. Wanda has all the qualities which go to make up a Red Cross Nurse. Whatever she undertakes, she always carries out faithfully to the end. CARL EMMERLING His only bad habit was having his work in ahead of time, and his one regret was that he did not complete the course in one year instead of spreading it over three and a half. GERTRUDE DERRICK According to her friends who know her best Gertrude’s charms are so wonderful that without a doubt they could win the saints in Paradise. We do not know how near Pekin High resembles the heavenly abode, nor how many saints frequent the school, but we do know that Gertrude has never met anyone who has not been fascinated by her. P « g e 25

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LUCILLE JOSEPHINE GROSSWEILER “A quiet, unobtrusive maid.” Yes, she is quiet, but that hasn’t interferred with the manipulation of her typewriter keys. ELMON FRANKLIN WALTMIRE “Walkee” has slept around here for quite a few years, and has been so quiet about it that he has won a reputation for unobtrusiveness. He has attended his classes now and then, yet we know this kind of a boy, when he does awake, startles the world. MON ETTA M. RILEY Laughing and talking All the day long, A twinkle in her eye. And on her lips, a song. Page 27