Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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31 n ftlemonam The Pekinian - p«gC 25 VERAH M. FLOWERS July 5, 1918

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ELMORE BOWER General Course Elkswatawa 17 B A A 15-19 EMMA VON TOBEL General Course Tremont High School .15-16 G A A 17-19 Junior Class Play. |g Preliminaries 19 MARTHA SCHRIEBER Business Course G A A 15-19 Stenographer Pckinian 19 RAY SMITH Business Course B A A 15-19 Page 24 — The Pekinian

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Class history of ’19 By Norma L. Weber Soon after nine o’clock on Monday morning, January 25, 1915, a loud noise was heard—the screeching of the great heavy door as it flung open, then a babble of voices, which was soon hushed as the little company of students neared the stairway which led up to what stood for the future to them, High School! They whispered to each other in tones of awe as they climbed the flight of steps which so many classes had climbed before. Students of upper classes were leaning over the balusters as the new class came up, ready to initiate the youngsters into the mysteries of high school. “Freshie, Freshie!” “Look how green they are.” The little Freshmen bravely stood the storm, and entered the vast assembly hall, where they amused the higher classmen by their childish simplicity. Then registration began, and oh, such a time! The now thoroughly bewildered Freshmen were taken to Room A, where Mr. True kindly assisted them, explaining “Whats”, “Wheres ”, and “Whys” that made their appearance. They were then dismissed, and everyone darted to the book store. Such a scramble and jostle! How very big it sounded to ask for books with such wonderful names as “Algebra”, and “Latin”. At one-thirty, the afternoon session began. The entire schedule was carried out in order to acquaint the Freshmen with the rooms, teachers,—and lessons. Many a Freshie made his appearance in a recitation room one period too soon, or stalked into a Senior class room, but the teachers were always on hand to help them out of the difficulty. Lessons were assigned—great long ones! The afternoon finally dragged to a close, and about forty-five weary children, who had just had a glimpse into the great future, lost no time in scurrying away from the building, feeling rather undecided as to whether they had really learned something new or had forgotten all that they had known. As the first day passed, so passed many others. After school one evening we had our first class meeting. Of course, the officers newly elected were quite embarrassed in their early attempts to carry out their duties, but they succeeded very well. Miss Anderson was selected for our adviser. She. too, had just arrived at Pekin High School, and with her sunny disposition and kind, helpful words she soon won the love of all the class. Only once in that first semester was the monotony broken in the daily routine of those cautious, earnest little workers. Our first party, a hard times” party, took place at the school on the evening of the ninth of April. That was, indeed, a joyful occasion. Such rags and tatters as appeared on parade that evening! All the colors of the rainbow were present in the most dazzling array of shades. Games were played until a late hour, when we were led to Miss Fleming’s Page :6 — The Pekinian