Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1920 volume:

THE PEKINIAN Published bij SENIOR CUSS of Nineteen Hunv)rc5 7v$ ?nM OOLVKB 1) PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL Pe Kin, Illinois -O .lO ‘ •’ {' '' '; f X.’ ,:A. Page Two PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL Zt)c -petuniaix, 1020 H )c $)efeinian, 1920 £s a token of grati= tube to our true frienb attb abbisor, fttiss Uela Hocfeett, toko kas sfjoton in all our enterprises tfje real spirit of altru= ism, toe.tfje Class of Nineteen unbreb Ctoenty, respectfully bebicate t f)i s tfjirteentf) bolume of ®fje Pefeintan Che $3ekinian, 1020 ♦ □ □□ □ □ □ □ □□ jforetoorb □ □□ □ □□ □ □□ (With apo!ogics to William Cullen Bryant) Stranger, if thou hast learneb a truth tuhtch neebs ilo school of long experience, that the buorlb 31s full of guilt anb miserp, anb hast seen €nough of all its sorrotos, crimes, anb cares, Co tire thee of it, enter this butlb booh 9nb biebu the haunts of school bans. Che calm page fehall bring a fetnbreb calm, anb the sbueet jobe Chat makes the tuorlb laugh, Shall tuaft a balm Co tfjp sick heart. Chou built finb nothing here Df all that paineb thee in the haunts of men £lnb mabe thee loath thp life. Page Four l)c $)cfeintan, 1920 Page Fioe Z )C ckintan, 1920 MR. R. Y. ALLISON. Principal Wabash College. A. B. University of Chicago. Page Six MR. I. E. WILSON. Asst. Principal Agriculture and Geometry. Illinois State Normal University. University of Illinois. Kansas State Agricultural College. QTI)e flcbtman, 1920 MISS LELA LOCKETT. Latin. MISS J. FRANCES MARTEN. French. Illinois State Normal University. University of Illinois. Oxford College. A. B. University of Illinois. A. M. MR. PAUL T. RANKIN. Science and Mathematics. Michigan State Normal. A, B. University of Michigan. MISS ETHEL L. PRICE. Commercial. Eastern Illinois State Normal. Gem City Business College. B. of Accts. Page Seven Cfjc •pefctman, 1020 MISS MABEL J. PARSONS. H i story. Iowa State Teachers’ College University of Chicago, A. M. MISS KATHERINE J. MADDEN Mathematics. University of Illinois. Illinois Woman’s College, A. B. MISS GERTRUDE L. EHRLICHER. English. Ferry Hall. MR. LOUIS J. RUST. Science and Mathematics. University of Illinois, B. S. (Engineering). Page Eight Cf)e $cfetntan, 1920 MR. HARRY W. HERX. History. University of Chicago. Ph. B. MISS MARY E. FELTER. Science. Eureka College. A. B. University of Illinois. A. B. Columbia University. University of Chicago. MRS. MAYBELLE D. DENHART. English. University of Illinois. A. B. MISS LENA BELLE BOYD. History. DePauw University. A. B. Page Nine fjc jpefeiman, 1020 MISS MARY J. PAUL. English. McKendree College. University of Chicago. University of Illinois. MR. F. W. LEE. Manual Training. James Millikin University. Bradley Polytechnic Institute. MISS E. WINIFRED THOMPSON. Commercial. Michigan State Normal College. Cleary Business College. MISS ETTA C. RUHAAK. Mathematics. University of Michigan. University of Wisconsin. University of Chicago. MRS. IRENE MUEHLMANN-ALLISON Music. Peoria School of Music. Northwestern University. University of Wisconsin. MISS BERTHA E. KRAEGER. Domestic Science. Bradley Polytechnic Institute. University of Illinois. University of Chicago. Page Ten £1jc llekiman, 1920 SENIOR Page Eleven £f)c fldnman, 1920 BROOKS WATSON We are indebted to Brooks for many cartoons, for he is the art genius of the class. Brooks is a real ‘‘hustler ’ and he is always ‘‘hustling for the Seniors. He is also noted for his originality and wit. He will not sink into obscurity hereafter. What well-appointed leader fronts us here? — - Henry IV. MARGUERITE EHRHARDT A perfect lady, conscientious, thoughtful and sweet-tempered; what more can we add? Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading. — Henry VIII HERMAN H. SMITH He needs no introduction. Friends, this is Herman. Very charming, especially to—but having promised Herman, we dare not say a word about girls. The ladies call him sweet. Loves' Labour Lost. ROBERT SCHNEIDER Robert has worked with untiring effort and has contributed greatly to the success of all our undertakings during our H. S. career. His heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth. I ought! I can! I will!—Reginald Sipfle. Page Twelve Zht $)efeintan, 1020 ALTHEA BEHRENDS She is quiet and reserved, yet frequently do we see sparks that are wit beneath her dignity. And she is fair and fairer than that word, of wondrous Virtues.”—Merchant of Venice. FINK CHAMPION Our football and basketball hero! He has the Irish temper, wit and humor, as well as complexion. His blush he has always with him. It attracts many (especially girls) to him. “For several virtues have I lilted several women. —The Tempest. RUTH C. BLACK Ruth is one of our trio of school marms. She is a diligent worker and is always in a hurry. She is a reader of no mean ability and has delighted many audiences. For she is wise, if can judge of her.” Merchant of Venice. ROSAMOND DIETRICH Will graduate in 1921. No more wine? Then we’II push back our chairs and talk.—All of us. Page Thirteen {Tfjc fJetunian, 1920 EUGENE S. DERRICK Demosthenes the second! And he is just as good a letter writer as a public speaker. ‘Gene has been quietly forging ahead with admirable persistance. “ Upon his brow shame is asham'd to sit. For ’tis a throne where honour may be crown'd.” ELIZABETH ERXLEBEN Happy and gay, her laughter and cheerful smile are contagious. She is imbued with a kindly spirit of helpfulness and sympathy, which makes the world a heaven on earth. ‘Forbear sharp speeches to her; she’s a lady.” LELA M. GARLISH She is so tiny that strangers in High School mistake her for a Freshman. However, she has the mentality of a proud and haughty senior.” So wise, so young, they say. do never lice long.”—Richard 111 EDWARD GLUNZ He has so many virtues that we hardly know which to enumerate. However, he has one weakness his inclination to talk of the pleasure of Murphy’s”. He doth indeed show spares that are wit.”—Much Ado About Nothing. Youth is the time to learn.—Justin Kern. Page Fourteen £}jc $Jekiman, 1920 WALTER GROSSWEILER Who has ever seen him angry? His good nature and his smile he has with him always. A merrier man. I neoer spent an hour’s talk withal. FLORENCE GOODWIN Small and quiet with the very excellent motto Children should be seen and not heard. However. Florence also has a very excellent report card. She belongs to the class of people called The salt of the earth. Her voice was soft, gentle and low: an excellent thing in a woman. ESTHER M. HARDT Father is always good nalured. She seems to see only the happy side of life—a view we cannot all have, especially at tne end of each quarter. Her silence of pure innocence persuades, when speaking fails. WM. F. HELFENSTEIN Bill is earnest and industrious. He is one of the few people who can successfully combine work with play. '7 dare do all that may become a man: Who dares do more is none. Macbeth. It is a cardinal virtue for me to keep awake Eugene Derrick- Page Fifteen $3 Human, 1920 MARY L. WALDMEIER Mary is one of our quiet industrious classmates who considers herself irretrievably lost if she fails to recite. O spirit so still and quiet.”—Othello. ALBERT HILLMAN He is so quiet and unassuming that we hardly know he is with us. yet the honors he has received while in High School show us that he is always on the job. A fellow of plain, uncoined constancy—Henry IV. NORMA L. HOFFERBERT We are very proud of her! Verily, she must have an unusual amount of gray matterl Not only has she musical and literary ability, but also the ability to make and retain friends. O. most excellent, accomplished lady.”—Twelfth Night. SYLVIA F. ICENOGLE A quiet girl, always with a cheerful word for everyone' Sylvia hasn't told us her aim in life, but we know she has the qualities to make her a successful nurse. will believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know; And so far will trust thee.” Once I was a good boy; alas! I’ve had a fall. Now I am a bad boy. and go to every ball. — Herman Smith. Page Sixteen tCfjc $ daman, 1920 GLADYS ISENBURG Her cherished possession is her note book in which she takes assignments. It frequently is used for other purposes. Gladys also possesses a sunny nature and kindly disposition. What I will. will—and there's an end. CHARLES HOUGH For four years Charles has been engaged in cramming for final exams, but this is only his vocation. His avocation is managing banauets. parties and hikes. Charles is a loyal member of the class of 20. He is always ready to do his '‘bit. Why man. he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus' —Julius Caesar. DOROTHY J. KRAEGER If all the days were pleasant, perhaps Dorothy would take a hike everyday. As it is. she contents herself with playing basketball. do beliece you think whate’er you speak ' EDWARDEAN KRAEGER Jolly and happy, she is always ready for a good time. Her sweet temper is her valuable asset. We place no limit to what she will accomplish when school days are over. She is destined to climb far and high. She is beautiful; therefore to be woo’d. Methinks there is some reasoning in his sayings. — W. Hclfenstein. Page Seventeen Cfjc -pefetman, 1920 FLORENCE M. KRIEGSMAN She has gone through High School “with a smile on her lip. not a tear in her eye”—even after the deportment grades were read. Her hair and disposition are the same.—both sunny. ”0, how much more doth beauty beauteous seem. By that sweet ornament which truth doth givel” JUSTIN KERN Ducky’s idea of the EJysian Fields would be a place where nobody ever worked, an idea shared by a very small minority of P. H. S. students. He has two redeeming qualities—his cheerfulness and his honesty. 0, it is excellent to have a giant's strength]''—Measure for Measure. FLORENCE LEITNER She loves fun and pearl ear-rings. Her good-humor and sunny disposition have won her many friends. A peace above all other dignities. A still and quiet conscience.” THEOLA A. LOHNES A very neat and dainty person. Always on time, when not a few minutes late. II speak in a monstrous little voice.”—Much Ado About Nothing. The pollywog died a-laughing To see him wag his jaw.—E. Glunz. Page Eighteen Cf)c $efettitan, 1920 THELMA MORRIS Our class poet is not of the usual type, for she is jolly and happy and has lots of pep . She is not the dreamy, melancholy sort who pine away in attics, unknown and unloved. “Infaith, lady, you have a merry heart. —Much Ado About Nothing. WALTER KRAEGER Although Walter has had a lingering love for P. H. S.. nevertheless he has been forging ahead toward the goal —graduation. He doesn t often assert himself, but he thinks while others speak. “I’ll warrant him heart whole.”—As you Like It- LUCILLE ROPP She is dainty and neat: and her ability to translate Latin is nothing less than marvelous. She is a star in our dramatic firmament. She adorns whatever she is connected with, and pursues her course befriended by the gods. “She looks as clear m As morning roses, newly wash’d in dew. KATHRYN M. RUST Although Kate dislikes attending; class meetings, she is a loyal member of Pekin High School for we have all seen and heard her at the football games. “The gloss of fashion, and the mould of form. The observed of all observers. CLASS OFFICERS President...................Brooks Watson Vice-President Marguerite Ehrhardt Secretary...................Herman Smith Treasurer .... Robert Schneider Page Nineteen Z )c J)efetman, 1020 ONA SARFF Another illustrious school marm. Ona is always ready for a good time. She loves a joke: so we elected her joke-editor of the Pekinian.” knowing full well that any joke which she censored would be characterized by its kind spirit. How hard a thing it is for women to keep counsel. WILLIAM LIESCHEIDT Was he ever known to speak? Yea. verily, we heard him once. Silence, however does not show ignorance for he is able to talk at the rate of 80 words per minute on the typewriter. Men of few words are the best men. —Henry V. RUTH M. SCHNEIDER Although she is quiet and reserved, those who know her best love her for her truthfulness and loyalty as a friend. May her shadow never grow less ’ You walk softly and look sweetly and say nothing. —Winter 's Tale. MARJORIE L. SCHROCK Studious but cheerful and care-free. Marjorie has gone through High School with a song on her lip and a smile in her eye. The newsmonger for the Senior Class. prau thee, gentle maiden, sing again: Mine ear is much enamoured of thy note —Midsummer-Nights Dream. CLASS COLORS Pink and Green Page Twenty Cl)c $3ctnman, 1920 JULIA SCRIMGER Julia is one of the dependable sort. If you wish a thing well done, do it yourself”—is her adage. She has all the qualities of a good friend: also those of a successful school teacher. am a woman. When I think. 1 must speak”— 5 You Like H ARTHUR SACKENREUTHER Arthur is always so busy studying and preparing special reports that he hasn't time for the frivolities of High School life. He possesses a large quantity of good humor and brains. He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one.”— Henry VIII. EDITH V. SIPFLE There's language in her eye. her check, her lip. Nay! her foot speaks. You may find her where the good times are. but somehow she manages to get those horrid studies before class time. Her words do show her wit incomparable. —Henry VI. MABEL SOADY Mablc is usually busy in the typewriting room but she has time to enjoy the good times of Pekin High School. She is usually seen with the alumnae. A smile recures the wounding of a frown. CLASS MOTTO Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) Page Twenty-one Cljc $etunian 1020 CORNELIUS J. SHUTTLEWORTH Years. From what wc hear of Cornelius invention, he must be a ‘'rare creative genius.” The class of 20 feels honored to claim him as a classmate. A proper man as one shall see in a summer day. —Midsummer Night’s Dream. DORIS M. STEPHENS Fun-loving and jolly. Doris has reached the “heights in three and one-half years. She has combined work and pleasure and found it very agreeable. To be merry best becomes you. —Much Ado About Nothing. HAZEL M. VOLL We don t know when Hazel has ever been without her camera, and she makes friends as easily as she takes pictures. Is she not passing fairY’—Two Gentlemen from Verona. WM. REGINALD SIPFLE Reginald is one of the real students of the Senior Class: but he is not the shark” some people think him to be. for he has—in his quiet way—thoroughly enjoyed the fun in Pekin High School. The force of his own merit maizes his way. —Henry VIII. CLASS FLOWER Pink Rose Page Twenty-two £f)c -pefetman, 1920 HERMINE HIPPEN A bright, vivacious girl who is a staunch believer in the art of bluffing. Her favorite quotation is On with the dance; let joy be unconfined.” Nevertheless Hermine has accomplished four year's work in three and one-half years. ladies be but young and fair, They have the gift to know it. —As You Like t. CHARLES F. YOUNG Charles is so busy pondering over the wealth of knowledge offered the students of Pekin High School that he has time for but one other thing,— Athletics. hear you are a scholar— will be brief with you. Merry Wives of Windsor. MARIE K. WEBER Only those who really know Marie can appreciate her humor and good comradship. ''As quiet as a lamb. — King John. Page Twenty-three QTfje Pebintan, 1920 Page Twenty-four CfK Pcltintan, 1020 Bennett) anbolpf) bobbins ‘Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion’s coast (The storms all weathered and the ocean crossed) Shoots into port at some well-havened isle. Where spices breathe, and brighter seasons smile. Her beauteous form reflected clear below. While airs impregnated with incense play Around her. fanning light her streamers gay; So thou, with sails how swift, hast reached the shore, ‘Where tempests never beat nor billows roar. —William Cowper. Page Twenty-five £fje $cktntan, 1020 Class instorp By Ruth Black, and Marguerite Ehrhardl January 23, 1916! A red-letter day when sixty-five eager little Eighth Graders became proud, self-conscious Freshmen. Yes. we were now Freshmen, and. as we walked down Court Street to buy those wonderful books, whose titles were the mysterious words—-“Latin,” Algebra.” Physiography,” we felt that everyone who saw us could not but know that we were High School Students! We were such an intelligent bunch of youngsters that it took us only a week to learn when and where to present ourselves to the various classes. This knowledge saved us no little embarrassmen t. After a few weeks of High School life, we were prepared to choose our class officers and advisor. This accomplished, we considered ourselves full-fledged Freshmen, and at once we set to work in earnest. Soon pleasure beckoned to us and we gayly skipped from the Road of Toil and became Japanese folk in the P. H. S. Carnival. Again it is January and the earnest little “Freshies” who have so bravely withstood the ridicule and jests of the upper classmen are now supercilious Sophomores. What fun we had at our birthday party. We were all infants at one time as was proven by the baby pictures” which we produced, but as Sophomores we had “put away childish things. That year we enjoyed a hike” (in cars) to a little bungalow in the woods. The “eats” roasted over the coals were delicious. Everyone had a jolly time except several who took home rather painful memories of the occasion, due to the accidental disturbance of a yellow-jacket's nest. Our sister class, the Freshmen, who started upon their four year journey on September I I, 1916, had one advantage. They had the opportunity of immediately entering the new high school building. Their first year was spent mostly in study, although they greatly enjoyed a party celebrating the birthday of the First President.” The first year was over and September 10, 1917 dawned clear and bright, especially for the Beginning Sophomores, who anticipated a year full of study and fun. It was not very long until fun presented itself in the shape of a picnic at the park. This picnic was honored by the presence of all the members of the faculty, and occasional outsiders who stood gazing, when the ice cream was served. There was one contest that year; a prize was to be given to the class in High School, which sold the most tickets for the Art Exhibit. It was only natural that there should be competition between two bright classes such as the Beginning and Advanced Sophomores; and there was! Possibly this accounted for the fact that our two classes were congenial and got along remarkably well together when we united in September 1918, as the Class of 1920. The first social event of the combined classes was a “Costume Party”, the memory of which brings a smile to our faces as we see again those quaint and ridiculous costumes and mischievious eyes glancing from the queer masks. In the spring, two great events occupied our minds (and monopolized our study periods'—the Junior Class Play and the County Meet. Eventually the great days so eagerly anticipated, arrived and passed, and we again picked up our books and began to study (for exams.) With the renewal of school in September 1919, we entered upon our last year as students of Pekin High School. We were older, now. more serious and thoughtful, more closely united for we had shared a common sorrow had lost a loved classmate—yet we rejoiced that he, even though leaving his books, had gone on to follow the Great Teacher. Even though Seniors are sometimes called proud and haughty , they are usually rather hard-working as well; and, as we furiously work through these last few weeks we think, with a little sigh, of our Freshmen days—yet our hearts beat a little faster as each day brings us a little nearer to our Graduation Day—Commencement! And as each starts out alone on the Road of Life he turns and looks back, a little wistfully, perhaps, upon his happy, carefree, joyous High School days. Page Twenty-six Cfje ebinian, 1020 Class ropfjecp By Ruth Black- SCENE—Washington. D. C. The pretentious office of Miss Julia E. Scrimger. Federal Supervisor of Country Schools. Discovered Miss Scrimger and Miss Black engaged in earnest conversation. Miss Black speaks ' Well, how are you Julia? It has been a long time since I last saw you! Why. it must be ten years, for you went out west the year we graduated. Let me see—today is the tenth aniversary of our Graduation Day. How we have all grown! 1 just arrived yesterday from Chicago. I knew your address and came right up to have a good talk with you. Did you know that the famous evangelist of Chicago. Dr. Smith, is none other than Herman, our old classmate? I was quite surprised when he gave up his large class in ball-room dancing to enter the ministry. And so Hermine is your assistant? She investigates the large rural schools and works out a plan of study? Well, she certainly has succeeded as a country school teacher. So you have been attending the sessions of Congress? And one of the Senators from i exas is a Miss Behrends? You don’t mean Althea, our old classmate? And. Julia. I just heard that the speaker of the House is the Honorable W. R. Sipfle—Reginald, our Civics star in old Pekin High School! A few weeks ago I attended our class reunion at 'Illinois' and several of our old P. H. S. classmates were there. Charles Young is an assistant mathematic teacher and Florence Leitner. an assistant in Commercial Law. She said that she had finally mastered the principles of it. and now she enjoys her work very much. Eugene Derrick was there. He studied Electrical Engineering and now he has a fine position in Chicago. I asked him about some of our classmates and he told me that Elizabeth is a graduate nurse at Proctor Hospital, Peoria. And Marguerite Ehrhardt is teaching Public Speaking at ‘Illinois’. Don't you remember what good oral themes she gave in English VIII? He also told me that Florence Kriegman while on a lecture tour through France had met the President of France. He has recently placed her in charge of the National Bureau of Art in that country. So you are going to the concert to-night too. Well Norma certainly has wonderful musical ability. And she is to be assisted by Prof. Schneider, the famous violinist. I met him about a year ago and he is just as quiet and unassuming as he was when he was Editor-in-chief of our Pekinian Staff, ten years ago. The Schneiders are well-known in America, aren’t they? You know Ruth is considered one of the few. really good motion picture actresses. I read that she was playing opposite William Liescheidt—Would you believe it? And so Marie has been studying Dramatic Art and has become quite well known as a reader in Washington? Well, you know she liked that sort of work when she was in High School. Have you read Miss Morris'latest poem? It is splendid! I don't believe we really appreciated Thelma when she was in High School. Her poem came out in the April ‘Outlook.’ After reading it I glanced through the magazine and found an article on the wonderful missionary service which is being done in India, by Miss Schrock—Julia! It couldn’t possibly be Marjorie, our classmate? It is? And you received a letter from her several months ago? Oh. do let me read it! And so you are giving lectures at Normal. 111., on ‘The Ideal Rural School. You have surely made a success of your work. Are Dorothy and Edwardean Kreager both teaching there? Edwardean teaching Latin? And Dorothy physical culture? You know 1 didn’t think Edwardean would specialize in Latin, but Dorothy always liked sports and athletics. Page Twenty-secen {Tfje $cbtntan, 1920 Class 3topl)cSj� —Continued It is surprising how many of our old classmates are living in Chicago. I have been located there for the last year and one day 1 stopped at Sackenreuther’s Florist Shop to get some violets. The name seemed familiar and when I stepped inside who should be sitting at a large desk, but— Arthur! I was greatly surprised to see him there but you know how well he liked flowers. We talked of High School days and he asked if I had visited the Waldmeier Dancing Academy. He said that Mary Waldmeier. our former classmate, was the instructor and Walter Grossweiler was the pianist. Walter, he said, had heard his Sophomore friend play the piano so often that one night he arose in his sleep, went to the piano, and duplicated his friend s best music. Since then he has been earning fifty dollars an evening at Waldmeier’s. He said the place was considered one of the best academies in the city. He told me he had received a letter from Albert Hillman. He is quite wealthy; owns a large cattle ranch in Texas. You know he married Esther a year after we graduated. Arthur said that Bill Helfenstein was in the Air-mail Service. He likes it and he told Arthur he couldn't run anybody down when he was up in the air. One day I was in Marshall Field’s and a very well-dressed woman came up to me and said Hello Ruth!” It was Theola! I must have looked blank, for she laughed and said that I hadn't changed a bit. She told me that she came to Chicago six years ago to take a position as private secretary to Mr. John Smith, the oil magnate. She is now Mrs. John Smith. Of course. Julia, you are acquainted with the famous cartoonist. Mr. Brooks Watson. Do you remember how he illustrated The Pekinian,” our High School Annual? I called at his office one day to get some posters that he had made for our Anti-Cigarette campaign and who do you suppose is his stenographer? Miss Mabel Soady! He said she was very proficient. But. Julia, the biggest surprise came when I called to see the President of the Chicago Settlement Workers’ Association and found Edith Sipfle in charge! She is a very enthuiastic worker and has aided greatly in improving conditions in the Foreign Quarter of Chicago. You say you received a letter from Gladys? She is married and her husband is manager of the Woolworth Store of Pekin? And Walter Kreager owns a shoe store in our home town. Did you know that J ustin Kern owns an aeroplane station north of the city and he calls it 'The Fly Inn.? And Lela Garlish and Florence Goodwin are both married and live on farms south of Pekin? Really? So Sylvia is Nurse Superior at the Pekin Hospital? I do truly wish her great success. Oh! Is Cornelius in the U. S. Patent Office here? No, I hadn’t read of Edward’s latest invention. Some sort of a wingless aeroplane? Oh! I see. Are there any good hair dressing establishments here? Stephens and Sarff. Not Doris and Ona! Well. I will certainly go there while I am in the city. “Pardon me. but that painting—the girl’s face looks familiar to me. Lucille Ropp? And she is an artist’s model now? I am surprised! You say Charles Hough called last night? He lives here? Owns a barber shop! Well, if he has owned it very long he must be a millionaire now! Julia. what good beauty parlor can you recommend? Madam Rust’s? You don't mean Kate Rust? You say she is very good? Oh! That is a fine likeness of Fink, isn’t it? When was it taken? 1925? (Reads) 'Hazel Voll, Photographer’ Hazel, our classmate? Don’t you remember back in the old High School days how she enjoyed taking pictures? You say Fink is athletic coach of Pekin High School? Is he there now? You don't know? Well, perhaps he has gone out west. You know he used to visit out there. Really. I can’t go home with you to dinner, thank you. for I have an appointment at seven. I have enjoyed the afternoon so much recalling school memories and renewing old acquaintances. Indeed, my interest in the lives and achievments of our classmates of old P. H. S. will never die. Page Twenty-eight Clje Return an, 1920 Senior Class SMI WE. THE exalted Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty, being of sound and disposing mind, and knowing that we have lived our allotted time of High School life, that is. four years of joy. pain, learning, and experience, and are about to pass out of said life; and knowing that we have acquired eccentricities and personalities of rare molds, do hereby voluntarily make, publish, and declare this one last will and testament.: First. We do hereby bequeath to our beloved faculty the honor and privilege of having given us our education. We shall be forever indebted to said faculty for the means of our success which we expect to attain in this world. Second. We bequeath to the Juniors—our intelligence, refinement, talent, dignity, genius, bright smiles, and good looks; in order that they may efficiently fill their position as Seniors. Third. We bequeath to the Sophomores the good will” of our class organization and all remaining school spirit which has not been suppressed by the powers that be” at its initial appearance. Fourth. We bequeath to the Freshmen that childlike simplicity and trust characteristic of of a Senior Class. Fifth. We make the following personal bequests: Althea Behrens, to Izzy” White, her queenly dignity. Ruth Black to Ramona Beitel her ability to render “Curfew shall not ring to-night. Fink Champion to anyone who wants it, a good portion of his Irish temper(ament.) Eugene Derrick to Carl Beewen his ability to fight his own battles. Marguerite Ehrhardt to Lois Balcke, her stylish stout” secrets. Elizabeth Erxleben to Constance Velde, her pet idea of establishing an orphan asylum. Edward Gluntz to Lawrence Schaumlefel, the right to look like an advertisement for Arrow Collars.” Walter Grossweiler. who wrote Happy Though a High School Student to Edward Schurman the understanding of said volume. Lela Garfish to Marjorie Schilling, her studious habits and reliable disposition. Florence Goodwin to Pauline Bevans. her quiet tone of voice and ladylike manner. Esther Hardt to next year’s chemistry class, the glass test tubes, which she has not broken. Albert Hillman to Nathan Elliff, his kewpie grin. William Helfenstein to George Schmidt, his ability as a typist. Norma Hofferbert to all High School students, the right to recall from the Bank of Memory a million piano notes. Hermine Hippen to Irma King, a Pollyanna makeup to be used for Theda Bara purposes. Sylvia Icenogle to Helen Lohnes, the desire to be a Rose of No Man's Land. Charles Hough to James Velde, the right to be ringmaster of High School Life’s Circus. Gladys Isenburg to Dorothy Eastham. her wealth of golden hair. Justin Kern to Franklin Smith, his permission to read dime novels during school hours. Dorothy Kraeger to Florence Rust, her unsophisticated manner. Edwardean Kraeger to Lyla Schember. her naturally curly hair. This will save you a lot of trouble and worry. Lyla. Walter Kraeger to Gilbert Neuhaus, his combined instincts of a second-hand dealer and a J. Pierpont Morgan. Florence Kriegsman to Marie Lohnes, the faculty to pack up her troubles in the old school bag and Smile. Smile. Smile.” Florence Leitner to Mary Scrimger. her pearl ear rings. William Liescheidt to Walter Kumpf. his ability to blush seen and unseen in bashful ecstasy. Theola Lohnes to Dede Eints. her last and most beloved hair ribbon. Thelma Morris to Dorothy Rust, her rosy cheeks. Kathryn Rust to Lorene Birkey. her eyebrows. Lucille Ropp to the faculty, the responsibility incurred by this will. Ona Sarff to her sister May. her gift of gab. Page Twenty-nine £f)c $efeiman, 1020 Edith Sipfle to Dorothy Hill her ability in the terpshicorean art. Reginald Sipfle to Charles Birdsell his popularity among the girls. Herman Smith, the Royal Vagabond. to George Bishop, his wandering affection among the Freshmen girls. Cornelius Shuttleworth to the zoology class, one big toe to be used for investigation purposes. Doris Stephens to Helen Beimfohr. her ringing laugh. Robert Schneider to Louis Balcke, the quiet manner of a gentleman born. Mabel Soady to any group of High School students who wish to manufacture soft drinks, the right to use her name for advertising purposes. Marjorie Schrock who is heavy on vocal scales but light on a Fairbanks, her will o' the wisp-ishness to Russell Ayer. Ruth Schneider to Ruth Sackenreuther. her unassuming and modest manner. Julia Scrimger. the yellow primrose, to Lillian Lane, the ability of not blooming to blush unseen.” Arthur Sackenreuther to Mr. Wilson .all his knowledge about High School “chickens. Hazel Voll to Marion Black, her melodious (?) voice. Mary Waldmeier to Lowell Hatcher, her standing as a student of P. H. S. Brooks Watson, who knows that actions speak louder than words acts accordingly and then helps it along with words, this capacity to Gordon Speers. Marie Weber to Marcella LeGault. her dignity and primness. Charles Young to William Hogan, his earnestness and seriousness. It is the will of the Senior Class that all bequests be enjoyed to their utmost capacity by the various recipients and that they shall derive from them lasting satisfaction. Signed: SENIOR CLASS OF NINETEEN TWENTY Witnesses: R. Y. ALLISON. Principal. I. E. WILSON. Assistant Principal. Name Althea Behrends Ruth Black......... Fink Champion...... Eugene Derrick Marguerite Ehrhardt Elizabeth Erxleben . Lela Garlish Edward Glunz....... Florence Goodwin Walter Grossweiler Esther Hardt....... Wm. Helfenstein Albert Hillman Hermine Hippen Norma Hofferbert Mentor jfWirror “O wad some power the giftie gie us. To see ourselves as ithers see us.’ Seen Most Obvious Defect Redeeming Virtue . . Studying.............Height................Brains. With Bill ........... Date-itis”...........Diplomacy. In the Gym............Big Feet..............Football Record. Writing Letters.......Non-ability to study. .Pink cheeks. With the girls........Placidity.............Brilliancy. At church Her giggle............Loyalty. . . On the C. A.......Latin shark...........Good grades. . Miss Price’s room That grin................A good leader (with a partner.) . On the street car....Smallness.............Stability. At the library........That sweater..........Helping Miss Parsons. With Hazel............Her hair..............Her good nature. . Driving the truck . Running down teachers...........His generousity. Judging cattle........Smiling at the girls Ability to win in contests. At Johannes’..........Punctuality...........Extreme modesty. With Dean “Billitis ............Musical talent. Page Thirty je JDdJtntnn, 1920 Senior ftlirror—Continued Name Seen Most Obvious Defect Redeeming Virtue Charles Hough At the Tazewell Club Unwillingness to pose for pictures Sylvia Icenogle At the Hospital Good grades Gladys Isenburg............With “Sarffie”........Her dimple............. Justin Kern At Motor Inn..........Flunking Walter Kraeger.............At the Saratoga.......Silence............ Dorothy Kraeger Walking fast..........Self-consciousness Edwardean Kraeger..........Where the good times are................. Stutteritis”...... Thelma Morris..............At Watson and Miller’s...........Curly hair.......... Florence Kriegsman.........Laughing..............Her gossip Wm. Liescheidt.............Central Drug Store Perfect attendence Florence Leitner With earrings.........Forgets to study.. Theola Lohnes With Marie............Extreme neatness Lucille Ropp...............In Miss Lockett’s room................Theatrical poses Kathryn Rust .......Crossing the “Campus”............ Lingering’’ love for P. H. S Arthur Sackenreuther.......At work...............Love for chickens gum Ona Sarff.................Primping That Robert Schneider..........With—? That’s the question..........Too numerous to mention Marjorie Schrock..........At C. E..............Importance Julia Scrimger............With Fink............Weakness for red hai and freckles...... His honor. Helpfulness. Her friendship. Entertaining Mr. Rankin. Stick-to-it-ive-ness. Earnestness. Sweet disposition. Poetical ability. That yellow curl. Speed artist at Type. Her smile. Musical talent. Her low sweet voice. Beautiful complexion Brilliancy in Civics class Her Ford. Cornelius Shuttleworth In the Blue Racer Ruth Schneider............With Ruth Conlee. Edith Sipfle With Lucille...... Reginald Sipfle...........Ina debate........ Herman Smith..............Talking to the girls Wonderful Mentality Modesty............ Dignified appearance. Wanderlust......... His love for “Murphy’s”....... His smile. Ability to bluff. Ability to serve on eats committee. His surplus energy. Natural Complexion. Cleverness Originality. Mabel Soady...............With the Alumnae. . . Freckles Doris Stephens............With a smile..........Curly hair Hazel Voll................Taking snap-shots . . Her gum . Brooks Watson Telling jokes........His business Mary Waldmeier..............In study hall.........Quiet disposition Marie Weber.................Giggling..............Always (?) on time Charles Young...............With a book. Height............. Ability to make speeches. Shorthand speed. Her good grades. Her voice. His information on all subjects. Surplus credits. Quietness. Athletic ability. IF” If all the schools were gingerbread, And all the ink were honey. If all the books were sugar tarts Wouldn't it be funny? Then I d like to go to school And, sitting in my seat. I’d simply take my English book And eat and eat and eat. Page Thirty-one M. L. S.—’23. £1k $)ckinian. 1020 Page Thirty-two £l)c $etuman, 1920 Page Thirty-lhree % Q oa 3- C o c CLADliPrr,!l21 |„L°'nr|?rt STn lleftv5aru Un t0n' W.ltttr Kumpf. Franklin Smith. Warren Cohenour. Margaret Fair, Marguerite Bailey. Clara Power,. Dick Grocn. John Elliff. Gilbert Neuhaus. ( has Harer. George Schmidt Second row: Vergie Isenburg. Marion Black. Frances Smith. Emma Treichel, Grace Cordts I „.ir. Tk I . p rU V0fjan.- n‘ u!d row—Marie Lohnes. Caroline Reis, Dorothy Hill. Helen Ncdderman. Fern Dennis. Celia Goukcr. Helen Beimfohr. Luella Vogelsang. Thelma Fogelmark. Lois Balcke. Florence Rust. Russell Ayer. Bottom row- Robert Nebold. Vernon Freidinger. Marcella LeGault Stella Beck Gladys Schefller. Orris Miner. Wm. Hogan. Third row-Marie Lohnes. Caroline Reis. Dorothy Hill Luella Vogelsang. I helma Fogelmark Lois Balcke. Florence Rust. Russell Ayer. Bottom row -Rouen iNeooio. vernon Agnes Arnold. Harriet Fisher. Hazel Everett. Helen Schilling. Isabelle Lohnes. Ruth Hornish, Bernice Reis. Neil Owens I. Marg _ . . ___ ranees Smith, Emma Treichel, Grace Cordts. cr r 13 o 5S- o K O £1 jc JDcfeiman, 1020 Jjts'torp of tfje Class of 1021 President FRANKLIN SMITH Vice-President RUTH HORNISH Secretary. ....................................................... ■ - .DICK GROEN Treasurer KENNETH GAY IT was a hot. sultry night in the land of Ignorance. In a portion of this land dwelt a tribe called by the lowly name of Grades. Terrible cries of agony and suffering broke the stillness of the night and all knew that a section of the tribe of Grades was trying to escape to a better land, but was being held back by fear of the clutch of the cruel hand of Examination. At length the torture was ended and a number of the tribe fled to the edge of the Desert of the Unknown. On the other side of this desert was the City of Achievement, in which city they knew they would be protected from the monsters of Ignorance by the hand of Knowledge, whom they would meet and learn to know in their journey across the desert. These people were frightened and bewildered; but out of the darkness came the soothing voice and touch of one. by name Mr. Allison, of the Tribe of the Learned. So great was the pity of this man and such was the people s need of him that he became the guide for the first of the four stages of the journey across the desert to the land of the Graduates. Because of his aid, the Graders took heart. After the name of Freshmen had been given them, they chose a woman from their midst, who was called Dorothy Trinkhaus. as their leader. Then the caravan was made ready and the tribe of the Freshmen began the first stage of the journey. They had wandered about in the hot, burning sands of the desert for nearly a year when their water and provisions gave out. For five days they starved and tried to form from their first year s knowledge of the desert something to appease their ever-present master. Examination. At the dawn of the first day of the second year of their wanderings, most of the Tribe of he Freshmen were found ready to take the name of the Sophomore Tribe. A new guide. Mr. Holt, and a new ruler. Henry Williams, were chosen. Frequently during this part of the sojourn they were beset by robbers called Tests, and most of the tribe were able to keep out of their clutches. The trail was indistinct and the tribe became scattered so that a few were left at the mercy of the Tests and the ever-present Examination ; but most of the tribe reached the oasis and were overjoyed at the prospect of the new journey before them. Here the tribe was met by another tribe of the Sophomores and these two tribes united their forces under the name of the Tribe of the Juniors and Sophomores. For another year they wandered forward under the watchful hand of their rulers, who were Miss Boyd and Doris Stephens. They toiled faithfully and were able to overcome many difficulties. When their third year of sojourn was nearly completed, a terrible storm overtook them amid the swirling sands of the desert. Each member of the tribe was required to write a record of his experience as a Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior in the Desert. When the storm had passed and the records had been judged, a number of the people were allowed to start the last stage of their jou rney. These people were given the new name of the Senior-Junior tribe, and a new ruler. Franklin Smith, was named. On a certain day. a festival was decreed and the wanderers betook themselves with joyful hearts to a place of merry-making, by name Lick Creek. Here everyone gave himself up to the enjoyment of the games and the feast. Two members of the Tribe of Learned, who were called Mr. Rankin and Mr. Lee by the members of the Tribe of Seniors and Juniors, presented a novel entertainment in the form of leap-frog, hand springs, sommersaults. and other equally well-known games. But in the course of the merry-making, a member of the tribe, who was called John Elliff by his brethren, was discovered missing. Many explanations were offered, but the most plausible one was that John had sought solitude and gone back to the caravan, because of disappointment in love. But all pleasures come to an end. and so did the feast of the two tribes. After a number of days, a new light was seen a short distance before them, and the people were overjoyed because they knew that this brilliance marked the entrance to the City of Achievement, wherein lay coveted opportunities and new visions, always found in the land of the Graduates. -—Finis.— Page Thirty-five tTfjc $Ddnntan, 1920 Page Thirty-six Cf)c $ckintan, 1920 Pa fie Thirty-seven CLASS OF 1922—Top row beginning at left—Aaron Meints. Frederick Kessler. Raymond Dwyer. Waitman Flowers. Lawrence Schaumlefel. Gordon Speers. Robert dinners. Louis Balcke. C arl Beewcn. George Bishop. Second row—Russell Cornelius. Lthel Conlec. Louise Einmerling, Helen Johannes. Constance Velde. Lucille Reisc. Mildred Lohnes, Helen Cullinan. Elsie Reinhard. Bottom row Gordon Koch, Verna Strickfaden, Imo Snyder. Isabel White. Lois Kroll, Gladys Schrock, Stella Mcisinger, James Velde. Cfje JDcbinian. 1020 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class of 1922 By Lucille Reise. LOUIS BALCKE HECTOR BUCKLEY BENJAMIN BECKER ROBERT HINNERS Pray, what do we Sophomores do? The question is easy to ask. But to answer it fully, my dear. Is rather a serious task. And yet in a bantering way. As a magpie or mocking bird sings. I’ll venture a bit of a song To tell you what each day brings. My dear, we study quite hard The lessons so dreary and long; The lassies so sparkling and bright And laddies respond to the gong. And hasten to classes from first hour till last. As the dull, dreary days pass along. As bright little Freshies we came To the High School impressive to us. The days then simply flew by With so little worry and fuss. But now as Sophomores we come To find for us much more in store. But the studies where we learn the most We foolishly class as a “bore.’’ The nineteenth of October—last fall. “Ye gods. how we hurried around! We planned a big party you see. Where the very best eats would abound. We acquired a truck and a rack To haul us out to the lake. But as we rambled back The wheel from the rack did break. We bumped and clattered along Till someone discovered our plight. For the wheel we searched about Without the aid of a light. The rack in ruin complete We left by the side of the road And all crowded merrily in— To the truck.—a big heavy load. Without further delay or distress We reached the school in due time And thought the night well spent. If it did cost a quarter and dime. Tho we’ve done very little as yet. We hope to do much more ere long. But since I have no more to tell I have come to the end of my song. Page Thirty-ni ne CLASS OF 1922—Top row beginning at left—Peter Steinmetz. Robert Weiss. Oscar Oberle. Charles Owens. Allen Birkey. Second row—Walter Rowan. Ben Becker. Alice McHarg. Virginia Robbins Wilma Cook. Janet Soldwedel. Clarel Scclyc. Hector Buckley. Third row—Cecilia Soldwcdcl. Mae Sarff. Maude Gainer. Viola Yerly Gladys Messmer Gertrude Veerman. Anna Gchrs Velma Burns. Lorraine Raab. Chas. Birdscll. Bottom row John Fredericks. Gladys Dircks. Ramona Beitel. Dorothy Drake, Florence Becker. Ruth Sackenreuthcr. ELssic Altccn. Glen Cordts. Carl Schlottmann. r o 3 3 3 K o Z )c efcintan, 1920 Page Forty-one CLASS OF 1923 lop row beginning at left C harles Dietrich, Henry Hatch. Bert C hampion. Otto Kumpf. Edwin McC'larence, Exlward Schurman. Second row Virginia Gueber. Marion Rust, Marion Spengler. Mignon Kolsted. Doris Sargent. Doris McDonald. Clarence Reynolds. Third row — Dede Lints, Harold Nelson. F lorence uckweiler. Mary Nebold. Blanche Kickler. Lillian Layne, Florence Rcinhard. Kathryn Holzapplc. Allen Mavity. £l)c Pcfeinian, 1920 IjiStorp of tfje Class of I923===2lbbanceb By Florence Reinhard President MARION RUST Vice-President CHARLES DIETRICH Secretary DORIS McDONALD Treasurer FLORENCE REINHARD Class Advisor MISS MADDEN On January 29, 1919, we came into the high school as “freshies . Some of us were timid and bashful, while others were merry and bold; but we have become acclimated now. We take much interest in all of the High School affairs, and are loyal at all times. Unfortunately, we have not indulged in any class parties. This was due to the numerous interruptions of work, caused by the closing of school at the time of the coal shortage, and also by the absence of pupils on account of the epidemic of influenza. However, we have held numerous meetings during the year. At the first of these we organized as a class and elected our officers for the year. Although we have accomplished little as a class so far. we have among our members, some who distinguished themselves in high school activities. We have a number of boys and girls who are members of the glee clubs, and in athletics we are represented, as well. Wilbur Gebhardt and Bert Champion have won places on some of our teams, and we have hopes that they will develop into athletes of no mean ability. The girls this year have taken a new interest in physical culture and as a result they too have an association. We are proud to state that a goodly number of Sophomore B's are active members. $istorp of the Class of 1923 beginning By Helen Lawson There are many memorable dates in history but none so bright in our memories as the day we entered P. H. S. In September 1919, an army of ninety-five pupils entered upon a four year war for knowledge. A half year has passed and the first battle has been won; of course, some have been wounded and others killed, but the victory has been ours. In October, a class meeting was held and the following officers were elected; Nathan Elliff. president; Elmer Tuschhoff, vice-president; Harley Goodman, secretary; Beula Becker, treasurer; Miss Price, class advisor. The class colors, turquoise blue and shell pink, were also chosen at this meeting. A pleasant memory in the minds of our classmates is that of March 6. when a class party was held in the auditorium. The party reflected a St. Patrick's day spirit and the entertainment committee provided some very pleasing amusement along that line. 'Tis near the close of the school year, and we, the Freshies. are sure that as Sophomores we will have greater success and some day—who knows?—we may be a very astonishing class! Class of 1924 By Helen Lohnes. On February first, nineteen hundred twenty, about forty-five freshmen made their appearance at old P. H. S. Some time later, a meeting of the class was called, and the following officers were elected: Helen Lohnes. president; Barbara Peebles, vice-president; Ivan Rowan, secretary; Louis Ginther. treasurer: Mr. Herx class advisor. Although no parties have been given by the Freshman B s. all those who attended the B. A. A. —G. A. A. party reported a good time. The class is contemplating a hike and a visit to a coal mine. We have been here too short a time to do anything of importance, but we hope in some way to win the admiration of the school before we leave. Page Forty-three T c CLAgn°FA9.2 h:r s ™ rRo7„c' «•?? «• o c. M� ,„ young. E , Thelma Wiseman. Third row Gertrud.- Mueller. Beula Becker Audrey M.ntr Lorraine Schcelcr, Agnes Mahoney. Marjorie Schilling, Emma Scheffler. Mabel Kief. Bottom row Lawrence BUhon wTlimZi V Ritchie. Catherine Stewart Iva C ampbell. Lyla Schember. Mary Chiavini. Bailey. Louise Saal. Victor Sommer. George Fishc” Alvin W lfle ” ' Vcrncal Rohrcr' Ann“ R enberg. Helen Waltmire. Margaret Selby. Lsthe, =t cr o ■ o 5T 5' Ja 3 O 1 o CLASS OP 1923 Top row beginning at left Nathan Elliff. Charles Holden. Dallas Lohnes. Wilbur Bishop. Mabel Barney. Alma Lowrey. Edna Lohnes. Lorene Birkey. Gladys McCoy. Edna Lohnes. Grace Hellerman. Norbert Clark. Second row Erwin Goebel Helen Lawson. Anna Clark Frances Kumpf. Blanche Livingston. Third row Mario Boldt. Sadie Adams. Beatrice Hogan. Clara Bibo. Ruth Huffman. Ruth Boling Chas.Frmgs. Harold Wilson. Frederick Abrahams. Korne I Griesscr. Bottom row - Keith French. Robert Grant. Paul Hardt. Dorothy Burns. Pauline Bevans. Myrtle Frcidmger. Clara lauth. H. Edgar Hough. Harry Aptel. Harry Euteneur. c «a 1 0 t ••C 1 c � ■. X ( LA|5; Fpi924 TpP rOW be8innjnK at left- Dan Jurgens. Maurice McKinstry. Wilbert Soldwedel. Martha Waldon. Adelaide Hcgglund. Margaret Renner. Grace r 'T- VaA RpWan' L,°T Harmel Marvin Bowlby Paul Watson. Second row -Dorothy Griesler. Beulah Conlee. Inez Farfin. immr t ’ Ggrtrude £cyton- Lida Wells Jennie Meyers Charles Rockwell. Third row -Myrtle McCabe. Alma Rothschild. Henrietta hXTh m Khp kcrr3e hJV?|a8if5y' f‘Lan.CC8 Dugfan B,a.n.che Morns. Helen Lohnes. Fourth row—William Kelch. John Trcichel. Barbara Peebles. Irene Jene. Helen Hough, Pauline Campbell. Mary Scnmger, Florence Hogan. Mane Moenkemoeller. May Stalling. Wilbert Harms. Louis Ginthcr J o o £Jk ebtman, 1020 IN HONOR OF THE jflembers of tfje lllumm anb faculty WHO. AT THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY. WENT FORTH TO FIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR FOR WORLD-WIDE LIBERTY, WE. THE CLASS OF NINETEEN TWENTY. DEDICATE THIS PAGE ALUMNI John Albers Richard Allen John Aydelott Henry Becker Irving Bower Ray Brisindine Howard Brooking George Bush Russell Campbell Paul Conaghan Willis Cooper Bruce Crosby Frank Cullinan Eugene Cunningham Walter Cunningham Elmer Derrick Walter Dietrich Everett Dirksen Louis Dunkelburg Fred Eden Warren Egger Erwin Ehrhardt Arthur Ehrlicher George Ehrlicher Carl Emmerling Lyman Evans Allen Farmer Herbert Farrel Edwin Fehrman Oscar Gehrig John Goar Harry Goldsmith Walter Heckman Ernest Herget Oscar Hill George Himmelheber Tom Hollywood Marvin Johannes Ben Jurgens Louis Lohman Eugene Lohnes John McGinty Roy Meisinger Walter Meyer Ray Meyers Fred Mott William Nordhoff Mike Pamson John Pfanz Roy Preston Walter Rankin Ralph Redding Leo Rohde Clarence Ropp Harold Rust Rayburn Russell Ray Sard Walter Schaefer Carl Soldwedel John Steinmetz Earl Trainer Donald Velde Karl Velde Joseph Watson Elmon Waltmire Miss Elsie Weaver Roscoe Weaver Nelson Weyrich Dan Wood R. Y. Allison J. H. Braucht R. C. Coons FACULTY R. T. Hecketsweiler H. W. Herx R. E. Holt Matthew Lawrence B. E. Ludvik Paul Rankin Louis Rust Page Foriy-seoen i)c $etuntan, 1920 Page Forty-eight Zi)c ipektman, 1920 Page Forty-nine £fjc pcfeintan, 1020 ®lje ®tau=Huef) By Cornelius Shuttlcworth. AMES CAMPBELL and I were sent to Singapore and from there to Hong Kong. China, to run down a murder case which had been reported to Scotland Yard, but upon which the Yard officials could take no definite action. Our mission was extremely dangerous, because upon our arrival in China we were no longer representatives of the law, but criminals revenging the death of a fellow-countryman, for at this time the two countries were not on friendly terms, to say the least. At home, the Chinaman is either a harmless laborer or a laundryman, but in his native country he changes into a wary, ferocious human rat. We called ourselves American tourists and took rooms at the “Orient.” Making this our base, operations were begun as soon as possible. The only clue of any value with which we had been supplied was a polished bamboo tube about twenty-eight inches long and intricately carved with many designs. Near the center of the tube were some Chinese characters which, transcribed read The Tiau Hueh,” or in other words, the Society of China.” The murdered man had been a traveler and big-game hunter of international fame. China had been one of the countries of the far East in which he had spent several years of his adventurous life. In spite of the utmost secrecy, our true identity must have become known, or at least suspected. for the second night of our stay at the “Orient” was but half over when my partner suddenly awakened me with a most energetic shake, saying. “One of the dirty snakes came up the hall a minute ago and read the room numbers. I think he’ll be back this way pretty soon.” Hardly had he ceased whispering when his prophecy came true. A half-naked figure stopped before our door, his shadow falling with striking clearness on its ground-glass panel. With crafty skill the lock was forced and the man, or rather animal, stood in the semi-darkness. Grasped between the thumb and fingers of his left hand was a slender rod. A quick snap and the lights were on. There was a slight hiss and at the instant I was tripped from behind. Simultaneously there was heard a succession of dull clicks; it was Jim’s silenced automatic. 1 rose to my knees and . upon glancing around, saw a tiny piece of purple steel quivering and fuming, buried deep in the wall about on a line with my shoulder. Running to the body of the dead man. we discovered a tube like the one found near the dead traveler. Now the mystery of these queer tubes was solved. They were blow guns used by these people for propelling poisoned darts. It is said that the Chinese attain great skill in the use of these murderous weapons. Jim had saved me from the poisoned dart by tripping me just in time. At last we were on the trail of the Society. Of course, sleep for the rest of that night was impossible. The next morning our work went on with renewed vigor and extreme caution. Because of our knowledge of the Chinese language we were able to go about the city without a guide. On our way to a curio dealer’s to obtain some information about the bamboo tube, we perceived that a man in the guise of a beggar was following us. We doubled through one of the shops and waited for him. After letting him pass by we walked behind him. and were hidden by the crowd. The fellow led us a merry chase, and as the streets became more deserted it took all our skill to keep from being seen. Our quarry turned into a dilapidated stone structure, and. after giving him a little time, we followed. Jus inside the entrance was a small room. While pausing here to look about, a strange thing happened; the walls seemed to move slowly upward and the room grew dark. We were on a cleverly designed elevator descending at a slow speed. As the downward motion stopped, a door flew open and a low-ceilinged room was seen, its luxurious furnishing illuminated by shaded candles. Being trained to think quickly and act more quickly, our automatics had spoken almost before the door ceased to move. Rushing through it. we saw on the floor before us the bodies of five men in long silken robes, but the beggar was not to be seen. After gathering some evidence, we made a hasty and somewhat excited exit. Stopping at the Orient no longer than was absolutely necessary, we embarked upon our ship and were carried back home, our mission accomplished. The public soon afterward learned that the backbone of the Society” had been crushed and its leaders killed in a most mysterious manner. Page Fifty Ctk $3ekinian. 1920 JfflemorteS (An Autobiography.) By Marguerite Ehrhardt. HOW well I remember the day when I. a new red plush sofa, stood in the window of a smalltown department store. I had been there a long time when I began to think that no one wished to buy me. Soon, however, a Sold” sign was fastened on me and a great, husky farmer came into the store and took me. He carried me to a large farm wagon and the journey began. It was late in autumn, most of the trees had lost their leaves and school children shuffled through them, but some of the leaves seemed to cling to the trees as if reluctant to let go and later be covered by the blankets of snow. The dried cornstalks rustled and seemed to whisper in the slight wind, and I thought they envied me as I rode along in great state. Now and then the bump, bump of the ears of corn against the wagon from the corn husker’s hand could be heard. Finally the wagon came to a standstill before a large, stately house, and I was carried into it. The room in which I was to stay was very large, but. ah. me! it seemed that it was entered only on special occasions, such as a pastoral visit or a funeral; indeed, it seemed like a morgue, after having been out of doors. I was here several days and wished myself back in the store where there was at least a breath of sunshine. 1 finally learned that this was Aunt Martha’s Best Room. and only a temporary abode for me. not my real home. I was very glad when the man came and took me to my real home, as his wife’s birthday present. This house was a small rambling structure with the sides covered with vines, and to my idea, a real home. Here I was put in the living room opposite the great fireplace, and the smaller children clamored to sit on the nice, new sofey.” This began many happy days for me. especially when the family resorted to the parlor and sat around the fireplace which sent out rosy gleams of cheer and comfort. The first exciting event in my life there, and no doubt in the life of Elsie, the eldest daughter, who was young and pretty, was her first gentleman caller. That day she was very happy. She hurried around with the feather duster as her weapon. I was polished so hard, that I felt it for a week, and the varnish was nearly rubbed off the chairs; and all for a mere man. too! Toward evening. Elsie came down stairs with her best dress nicely ironed, and her hair curled just right, and sat down at the organ (organs were the style in those days). Early in the evening the visitor came, and I can’t see why all that dusting was necessary, for he was too much excited to notice if there were any chairs, much less see any dust on them. I presume it is always the custom to sit on a sofa, and I presume they presumed so too. for at any rate they took possession of me. There was silence for a few minutes, then he fixed his tie and managed to say, Ah. it is a nice night, isn’t it? Oh. yes. lovely, but I think it looks a little like rain. answered the young lady with composure. Yes. it does. Silence a while longer, during which he crossed and recrossed his feet, folded his hands and twirled his thumbs as the notion seemed to strike him. or as if he had just come into possession of them. Several times Elsie tried to start a conversation, but he answered only in monosyllables. Finally the clock struck nine, and the young man arose to go. but just before opening the door he said. May I see you to the party tomorrow evening? No, thanks. was the crisp answer. I have made other arrangements.” My readers may think it strange that I repeat this incident, but my purpose has been to warn bashful young men to overcome their bashfulness and speak up. While 1 am on the topic of courtship. I may as well tell of another incident in which I took part. One evening when the rest of the family had gone away. Bridget, the maid, entertained a former suitor from a near-by farm. Bridget sat very straight and prim in a chair, while he sat on me. the old sofa. Bridget, said he. after several moments of other conversation. I suppose you know for what I did come. Oh. yes. I kin imagin’. Same old subject, but you might jist as well save your breath.” said Bridget, loftily. Page Fifty-one £t)c PcUiittan, 1920 memories—Continued “Now listen, Bridget—” You needn t talk love to me, with a decisive nod of her head. I came to bring the—” 1 don t want it, so you needn t give it to me. At this point Pat became very much excited and sat on the edge of me. “Bridget, will you listen to me and—“(here 1 thought I would aid matters, so I gently tipped forward and landed Pat at the lady s feet. This seemed to give him courage, for he immediately said). “I came to bring the money for Mr. Dray, and ask if he has any more pi?s for sale. I may as well describe Hades as to describe the feelings of that daughter of Ireland. Many years passed laden with joys and sorrows: the children had all departed for homes of their own. My mistress and her husband were advancing into years and the farm was on the verge of ruin. Even I was beginning to show my age with the scratches and tears of many years. At last it was decided that the family move to town, but I did not wish to go. Not because of this wish, but because I was too battered for a new home. I was left behind in the old abandoned farm house and to dreams. As I look about me, I see the great and once beautiful lawn grass-grown and full of weeds. As if to keep it company the fence is bending over, broken in places where wandering cattle have trampled it. The windows are all broken, the chimney slowly crumbling, and the porch sagging and rotten. Superstitious people say the house is haunted, but to me it is only expressive of lost youth, hope and prosperity, with the song of the housewife and the laugh of the children still ringing in my dreams. OCTOBER. The days begin to shorten. The nights now longer grow. And Jack Frost comes to whiten All things outside, like snow. Now Jack Frost is a painter, Surpassed by very few; He paints the trees and bushes. A dark and ruddy hue. The pumpkins now are gathered And heaped in golden piles. And apples, red and yellow. Cause many happy smiles. A month of fun and mischief. When strange things may be seen. For this is called October. The time for Hallowe'en. —M. W.. '20. INJUN SUMMER. When the Harvest Moon is shining. And the stars come out by twos. For the Great Outdoors you're pining, And its call you can't refuse. It’s the autumn, and it “gets” you. You don’t know exactly how. But if everyone forgets you. You’ve old “Injun” Summer now. When all the woods and vales seem Like a tournament of old. Where the canopies and shields gleam Colorful with red and gold; It's just autumn, too soon going; There's the smell of smoke around From the bonfires, the wind blowing Makes the leaves fall to the ground. Oh! you love old Injun summer. And the beauty of it all. When it’s over, you just wonder Why there’s anything but fall. —H. H.. '20. There was once a man named Worth Who was born on the day of his birth He was wed. they do say. On his wife’s wedding day And he died on his last day on earth. D. 0. Nation. Page Fifty-two £fjc Return an, 1020 “iUiriossitp Hilt tfje Hat” By Fern Dennis MRS. PAT MALONEY lived just opposite Mrs. George Washington Brown in a small alley of the East side tenement district in New York City. Now these admirable ladies had several characteristics in common. First, both possessed husbands who spent most of their time and money away from their respective homes; second, both ladies were of considerable girth; third, both had extraordinary use of their organs of speech. Then, too, these ladies possessed several dissimilarities. Mrs. Pat Maloney had hair the shade of a setting sun. rosy, plump cheeks and a considerable number of freckles; Mrs. George Washington Brown had black, kinky hair, exceedingly dusky cheeks, and the freckles were all hidden by the darkness of the shade of her complexion. Mrs. Maloney was the sole proprietor of an apple stand on one of the crowded thoroughfares of the district near her home. Every day she could be seen with cheeks as rosy as any apple in the cart, dispensing the fruit to her customers; a smile for those with blarney on the tip of their tongue and a sharp retort for those who dared offend. Now. as it happened. Mrs. Brown provided for her small boy. Benjamin, her worthless husband and herself by taking in washings. On her way to get and return the washings, she passed her neighbor’s fruit stand. The ladies were the two ring-leaders in a contest of the alley; the most honored being the one who was able to give out the latest bit of gossip in the most imposing manner and so, as you may see, each was bound to be on the look out for some trick which the other one might play upon her. It was about four o'clock in the evening and Mrs. Brown was on her way to return a washing. As she neared her neighbor's place of occupation, she saw Mrs. Maloney turn her head and on recognizing her. turn back again and try to appear busy in satisfying the demands of customers. Now Mrs. Brown was not to be put to shame, so she tilted her dusky nose into the air and proceeded to sail by as fast as her exceedingly great weight would allow her. She was just even with the apple cart when she heard a shrill voice say. “Watch your step. Old Lady, watch your step.” She was so startled that she let fall the clothes basket and all the snowy white clothes were spread on the dirty sidewalk. She was becoming decidedly angry by this time and just in time to increase her anger came the voice saying She spilled the beans, now, too bad old dear. Mrs. Brown at this stage was more puzzled than angry; she knew that the voice did not belong to Mrs. Maloney, for she had heard no rich Irish brogue such as her rival used and yet. she could see no mischievous youngster who would be saying such things to her. Mrs. Brown was unable to solve the problem, so she picked up the clothes, and walked away, determined to find the guilty party and punish him. as she was well able to do. Hardly had she resumed her way when she heard the words. Call again, sister, call again.” This time Mrs Brown knew that the apple-woman was laughing at her but true to the code of her sex she “didn t let on. When she had delivered the washing and had returned home, she was in a frame of mind which made work an impossibility, for all her brain power was concentrated on solving that mysterious, imprudent noise of the apple-cart. When the small Benjamin came in from play she sent him to visit the apple cart and find out all he could. Ben was only too eager to do this. He stayed around the cart for several minutes until he caught the eye of Mike, a blue-coated member of the police force whom he knew to be a good friend of Mrs. Maloney. He moved a short distance away but his large, rolling eyes were arrested by a movement behind the curtain in the rear of the apple-cart. Whenever Mikes' eyes were turned in another direction. Ben crept a little closer. Finally he reached the cart and pulled the curtain back, but he jumped up immediately with a cry of pain and began running down the street yelling. De debbile hab got me. Mammy! Mammy!” all the while trying to shake from his head a green feathered bird which clung more tightly to his kinky, black hair. By this time Mrs. Maloney had summoned Mike with frantic gestures and cries of, “Holy Mither, the little skalepeen took me boid. git him. git him. Both the policeman and the lady started after the fleeing negro who was going towards his home. Mrs. Brown heard the screams of her child and ran to his rescue. No sooner had she loosened the parrot than that indignant bird picked himself up from the ground where she had flung him and screeched. Have a care, you old fool. By this time the two pursuers of Benjamin had reached the scene of action and Mike immediately began to exert his authority by trying to shake Benjamin's white teeth loose from his head. This was too much for Mrs. Brown, who snatched the boy away. Then began the fight. When Mrs. Brown had lost some of her kinky hair and when Mrs. Maloney had lost her good complexion and her perfectly good teeth, and Mike had lost the use of one eye, his cork leg. and his temper, and the bird had gained several new words for his vocabulary, the fight ended and the cause of it all. his pride now fully recovered, jumped to the fence and cried. Encore, Encore! Page Fifly-Ihree Ctjc JDcUtnian, 1020 iHotljers By Ruth Schneider FATHER was very busy and rather cross. In fact, he had been cross for several days. Mother had said that the dining room simply must be papered, there were no two ways about it. Of course, being a woman, she had her own way. Poor father felt cruelly mistreated. He was forced to eat three meals a day in the extremely small kitchen. Think of six people eating in a room the size of their kitchen! It was absurd! When Father came home this noon, he threw off his hat intending to have it reach the accustomed place. But it didn’t. That wasn’t a bit nice of the hat. nor of the hook, either. It slightly aroused father’s temper. He walked into the other room. What! Hasn't that man been here yet? If he isn’t the slowest mortal on this earth! I’ve a good notion to tell him not to come at all. and hire another. Such a waste of time! The paper's been off the walls for three days—tho’ it seems like three months and that man hasn't come yet! When do you suppose he’ll come? Had we better 'phone again, or what? And what did mother know about it? Very little more than father. “Oh, I suppose we—” Mother, oh mother, what do you think? I’m to be in a play at school! Me! What do you know about that?” “Why. I’m sure that's very nice. Father, I think the best thing to do is—” Bang! The two boys came in shouting. Mother’s words could never have been heard above the noise, for her voice was weak. I suppose we might— Mother had begun again but with no success. The whole family was still noisy. Father was restlessly pacing the floor. Then, came Polly, the sedate young senior in High School. “Is dinner ready? I have to hurry. Staff meeting at twelve-forty-five. I haven’t a minute to waste. I ought to study some too.” She said it all and was heard. How she did it. Mother did not know. She couldn’t and she had tried—goodness knows how many times. “Dinner will be ready soon. Cut the bread, please, will you? It's all ready but that. You’ll have plenty of time. Perhaps the boys will help with the dishes.” “Yes. I guess not,” answered the boys naughtily. Dinner was over. The boys had wiped the dishes and now all had gone to school. Father and mother were alone. About that paper, father—Let’s see what tomorrow brings. If no one comes then, suppose we get another man.” “I don’t care what you do.” for father had lost interest and his temper had quieted down. Nevertheless, mother had had her say. MORE BOLSHEVISM. I do not often feel so blue, But this fact makes me frown; While other things are going up. Our grades keep going down. It doesn’t seem to be quite fair For us to labor so. And find when cards are given out Our marks again are low. Come! Classmates, on this very day Before the daylight fades. Let’s do as other workers do; Let’s strike for higher grades. —RAH. Page Fifty-four Cfjc -pefeintan, 1920 afe anb ;% ane Stfjletics By John Ellitf THE township of Walnut. County of Lunatic. State of Intoxication Athletic Board announces the following rules, regulations, and restrictions, for the benefit of the feeble minded, aged, and crippled, to take effect on Sept. 1. 1920. for the purpose of increasing the desirability of the game of football to the above mentioned. I. The players must not come upon the field of play without their fingernails manicured their faces neatly shaven, and their shoes well shined. 2. They must remove their headgear at every sight of the referee before., during and after each contest, as this is a courtesy to him. which he will appreciate. 3. Spittoons must be placed at the intersection of the ten yard lines with the side lines, as the practice of depositing saliva upon the bare gridiron is very unsanitary and ungentlemanly. 4. The head linesman must be an unattractive individual; for if not. he will distract attention from the game. 3. The referee’s whistle must be an auto klaxon, so that absent minded players will stop when they hear the sound, thinking a vehicle is approaching. 6. The umpire must be as patient, happy, care-free, and attractive as possible, so as to set a good example for the substitutes, and keep their minds off the game. 7. Each team must have a hot water bottle so that players suffering from cold feet may regain their normal condition as soon as possible. 8. To be eligible from a physical standpoint, the person must be between the ages of two years, nine months and eighty-five years; must not be blind in more than one eye; must not possess more than four artificial limbs; may be either deaf or dumb, but not both; must possess at least one tooth, and must be able to run the one hundred yard dash in fifteen minutes or less. 9. The player “kicking off” at the beginning of the contest must tell the captain of the opposing team, to which player he intends to kick the ball. If said player objects to carrying the ball, a selective draft can be held, those players having twelve or more dependents to be exempt. Any one man may accompany the “receiver to keep him company but must not aid him in any way. 10. Then the captain of the team kicking off. the head linesman, and a notary public, select a committee of three players to meet the man carrying the ball, and bring him to a halt. The leader of this committee shall be the one who looks neatest in his uniform, and he shall be exempt from making the tackle. 1 1. Only one man may tackle the player running with the ball, and he must do so in the following manner: When within twelve feet of him he must say in well accented words. “Halt, sir. for I am near thee.” The runner then halts, and the tackier may throw his arms around him. care being taken not to wrinkle his sweater. 12. Linemen are forbidden to use their hands or feet to interfere with each other. 13. All players on both teams, except the center for the offensive, must stand upright with arms folded until the ball is well in play. 14. Opposing players are forbidden to interfere with forward passes but may make faces at both the passer and receiver to rattle them, if they so desire. 15. If the pass is completed, the player who caught the ball must remain where he caught it until tagged by an opposing player. Then the ball is dead, and the referee must put the ball into play again. 16. Line bucks are forbidden between either goal and thirty yard lines, as this would prove an advantage to the weightier team. 17. A punt may be made, if the referee gives his consent. If he does, the punter will be given two minutes in which to make the punt. If he has not made it during the two minutes allowed him. the opposing captain may send two men to him to ask him to give up the ball to them. If he refuses, they may hold his arms for one minute, at the end of which the referee awards them the ball, as a reward for their strenuous effort. The punter must not be allowed to try to escape. Page Fijty-fiee Cfjc $efcintan, 1920 afc anb £ aite Stfjletits!—Continued 18. If one team succeeds in making a drop, or place kick, or a touchdown, the remainder of that quarter will be devoted to playing. Button, button, who's got the button. by the players and officials. By a two thirds vote, the substitutes will also be allowed to participate. The player making the points will be the first to pass the button. 19. Any time during the last quarter, the captain or quarterback of either team may make a motion that the game be called to a halt. Time out is called, and the players vote as to whether or not the game shall continue. If the majority vote to quit, the verdict is given to the referee, who has the power of veto. It will take a two thirds majority to halt the game over his veto but just a majority if he approves. This practice will create a better feeling between the players and the officials. Hoping these rules, regulations, and restrictions will meet with unanimous approval, we remain as cuckooed as ever, for the purpose of raising the standard of athletics. The Athletic Board of Township of Walnut. County of Lunatic, State of Intoxication. Signed: W. COCOANUT. Chairman I. B. GREEN WM. GOAT Senior Par gain BOOK DEPARTMENT— Phamphlet on Citizenship ................... How to Dress the Hair ...................... Initiative”................................. “Value of Argument”.......................... How to Charm the Fair Sex”.................. Those Detestable Men”....................... “Etiquette .................................. Passable Jokes”............................. How to Dance —In five lessons Heroes of Football Games”................... Companionship of Books ..................... The Art of Photography ..................... Artistic Dressing .......................... Art of Oratory”............................. Thrift—or the Value of Bills ....... ....... “Hospital Nursing ........................ “Rural Scenery .............................. % ak Arthur Sackenreuther Hermine Hippen Brooks Watson Reginald Sipfle .......Fink Champion Marjorie Schrock Marguerite Ehrhardt ..........Edith Sipfle Herman Smith ........Julia Scrimger ........Charles Young Hazel Veil Lucille Ropp Dorothy Kraeger Ruth Black .......Sylvia Icenogle Lela Garlish NOTION COUNTER - Giggles..........................................Theola Lohnes and Marie Weber Smiles.........................................................Edwardean Kraeger Silence..................................................................William Liescheidt Talk ........................................................... Charles Hough Dignity.................................................................... Mary Waldmeier Brains...................................................Cornelius Shuttleworth BEAUTY DEPARTMENT— Complexion........ Rouge............. Hair Oil.......... MUSIC DEPARTMENT— Music by the pound Harmony Music in Volumes Anvil Chorus......... ..................... Kate Rust Robert Schneider and Eugene Derrick .......................Justin Kern Norma Hofferbert Girl's Glee Club Orchestra Black-Smith Page Fifty-six £fjc $3cfetntan, 1920 Hiterarp rrliminartes. The prel minary contest for the County meet was held in the High School auditorium on the evening of April 30. Only seven persons contested in four events. The program and awards were as follows: First Place INSTRUMENTAL Hungarian Rhapsodie” Gavotte,” Impromptu” Helen Nedderman Ruth Schneider Third Place Rhapsodie 10 Charles Owen First Place ORATION Americanism . Nathan Elliff First Place VOCAL “The Little Damozel.” “Dreamy Days Lyla Schember Second Place Buttercup Time.” If I Could Fly’ Beatrice Hogan First Place DECLAMATION Naughty Zell” Florence Hogan This, with John Elliff in extemporaneous speaking, gives Pekin but five entries in the literary events of the meet which occurs at Washington on May 14. The preliminaries were indeed, a poor showing for a school having over three hundred students enrolled. Pekin has practically no chances of carrying away first honors in literary at Washington. On the other hand the preliminaries tend to show that the P. H. S. of the near future will be a first class school with plenty of spirit, for three of the students to place first at the Preliminaries were Freshmen. Our hopes are that the County meet may come to mean as much as it did before the War. INNOTHER days not Ion gago, I Ussed a systemknown as huntt and pick One would not sa yit wast oo slow Nor would on e cal lit quick. bUt now by tuch i find the keys I don ot watch them as i spel My sppeed set sail my doubts a tease, But, lord, the product look slike---- well, Typists allif you wuold learn Asestym that cando sommuch To keep yuo from the huntt and pick, just earn Your liveng by tne sence of toucH. ' Page Fifty-seven PEKIN IAN STAFF—Top row beginning at left Ruth Black. Senior Editor; Sylvia Icenogie. Organizations Editor: Althea Bchrends, Staff Stenographer; Florence Leitner. Staff Stenographer; Edith Sipfle. Literary Editor. Second row -Brooks Watson. Business Manager; Ona Sarff, Joke Editor: Miss Lcla Lockett. Class Advisor; Doris Stephens. Dramatic Editor; Robert Schneider. Editor-in-Chief. Third row Herman Smith. Staff Photographer; Fink Champion. Athletic Editor; Julia Scrimgcr. Calendar Editor; Edward Glunz. Assistant Business Manager; Arthur Sackcnrcuther. Staff Stenographer; Walter Kumpf, Junior Assistant Business Manager. £f)c $)efetnian, 1020 (Editorials The editors are very grateful to Mr. Allison for the editorial which he has contributed to this annual. It comes at a very opportune time. It comes at a time when high school spirit seems to be degenerating. May it help you. the reader, to renew your interest in High School life and make P. H. S. an up-and-going” school! HIGH SCHOOL IDEALS By R. Y. Allison. The success of a high school, like that of an individual, is determined largely by its ideals-The high school, like the individual, is judged largely by what it might be.—not by what it is or will be. Am I correct in stating that the ideal of modern education—your high school education—is to fit you better to take your place in the world as a capable, dependable citizen, respected for your industry, integrity, and resourcefulness, and loved for your cheerfulness, patience, and reverence? In brief, your high school is dedicated to the task of helping you to fill, efficiently, the place in society which you alone must fill. In order to justify its existence, the high school must organize its curriculum to the end that all the children of all the people” will be better prepared to succeed in their life's work because of the high school training they have received. High school students are frequently perplexed as the result of their efforts to estimate the value of a course which they are pursuing. Have you not, at some time, said to yourself—and to others:— Why should 1 study this subject? What good is this ever going to do me?” You are discouraged because you cannot see the immediate commercial reward for your labors. You are in the same position as the hermit who held the dollar so close to his eyes that he was not able to see any thing beautiful or worth-while in this life except the dollar. You should remember that no high school student has been able to estimate justly the economic worth of the subjects he is studying. Perhaps thirty years hence you will regard the course which, at present, you thoroughly dislike as the one course in your high school education that was most beneficial to you. Your high school is striving more and more to fit you better for a particular vocation. It can become more efficient if you will help it. How can the high school student help his school to realize its ideals? He must be more confidential with his teachers, telling them frankly of his difficulties and of his aspirations. The most difficult work is made easier because a more sympathetic relationship exists between him and his teacher. Again, the high school student will help himself and his school immensely after he realizes fully his indebtedness to his community for the education he is receiving. He will be glad to offer his services if. by so doing, he can aid his school. Is the spirit in your high school what it should be? If not. why not? Are you trying to serve your school to the best of your ability? Are you a booster for your school? Do you feel any responsibility for the failure of your school to live up to your ideals of it? Your school has some exalted aims to attain. Without your aid. dear student, the day will be long distant when these ideals will be realized. With the aid of your interest and enthusiasm it will not fail to achieve all that is demanded of it. FAREWELL As we seniors are about to leave high school, we cannot help but think of the many happy days we have spent here, and of the knowledge we are taking with us. Of course, we have had our melancholy moments—moments when we thought that our teachers yes, even the whole world had turned against us. Now, though, as we are about to depart, we can see the great help our teachers have been to us. We value their friendship highly. We are glad for this opportunity to thank every teacher, past and present, for his willingness to help us and for his friendliness. We wish to thank the members of both school boards, who have aided us so well despite the difficulties imposed upon them by the Community High School question. We thank Mr. Allison and the other members of the faculty who have aided us in making this volume a success. We thank all who have contributed to this book. We thank Mr. Ropp for his memorial drawing and for his aid whenever needed. We are grateful to our parents, who have been willing to deprive themselves, if necessary, that we might have this high school education. We feel greatly indebted to Miss Lockett for our successes thruout our high school course. It is due to her faithful and persistent efforts that we have been permitted to inscribe our name indelibly in the history of this school. We have met many new faces and made new friends while in high school. We trust that we may never forget them. We are leaving our high school friendships with regret but duty calls and we must serve. We extend our best wishes to all and trust that next year s annual may be a success. Page Fifty-nine CfK $3ekinian, 1020 i tstorp of Agricultural Club By Albert Hillman OUR course in agriculture was introduced in February. 1919. In September, a definite course was adopted and many interesting events occurred during the semester. The first was the Morton Stock Judging Contest. Delegates were chosen from the class and received special training from Mr. Wilson. The following prizes were won: Albert Hillman, second prize; Allen Birkey, third prize; Wilbur Bishop, fourth prize. Later in the semester a talk was given by Mr. Nolan. State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture. about agriculture clubs which other schools were organizing. The speech aroused enthusiasm among the members of the class and all thought we ought to organize a club. On December 30. the class met after school and formed an organization to increase the interest in agriculture among the students by giving programs, entertainments, etc. Albert Hillman was chosen as president, and a constitution was adopted. Later the following officers were elected: Wilbur Bishop, vice-president; Edward Glunz. secretary, and Arthur Sackenreuther, program leader. The first program was held on January 20, 1920. in the lecture room of Pekin High School. The subject was “Dairying”; slides on dairying were secured from International Harvester Co. and United States Government. Several good speeches were given in connection with the slides, and a very fine evening was enjoyed by every one. Among the visitors were County Supt. Martin and Mr. Arthur Sipfle, who gave good talks encouraging the members of the class. Mr. Sipfle told the class he would donate the use of five or ten acres of ground at the edge of town for an experimental plot. Another meeting was held February 23 to elect officers to take the places of Edward Glunz and Arthur Sackenreuther. who had finished school in February. Vernon Freidinger was elected secretary and Lowell Hatcher, program leader. Plans for other programs were then made. In connection with the study of poultry, incubators are being installed to teach the students the proper care and handling of incubators and baby chicks. An observation hive is also being purchased. The students will then be able to study the different kinds of bees and watch them work. Much more good can be accomplished in this way than by merely reading and reciting from the text book. It is evident that the course of agriculture will become a well-established high school subject. It is hoped that the club will grow and furnish much practical benefit to its members. In Shorthand IV. Teacher (watching students make outlines as she dictates): Arthur, make your tail a little longer.” John Elliff. while passing a paper around for the Juniors to sign if they expected to go to the hayrack party, asked one of the girls if she would care to go to the party. She answered: “Yes. What time will you call? (But John didn’t call.) Miss Lockett (Latin I): “Keith, con- jugate the future tense of the verb 'remain' in English. Irma, translate each form to Latin.” Keith (dictating to Irma): You will re- main singular. Mr. Allison (in English VIII): “A few dates are essential.” Mr. Wilson (Agriculture): “John, have you ever done any trap shooting?” John Elliff: Yes. sir; I’m a good crap shooter.” Miss Lockett (Latin VII): “Yes. Minerva was the old maid of the Goddesses. You know she is noted for her wisdom.” Miss Price: Did Russel Ayer play in Saturday's football game?” Helen Lawson: I don't think so, I didn't hear anybody yelling for air (Ayer).” Miss Thompson: What have they in Colorado besides silver? Pauline B.: “Why—er, mountains.” In American History. Neil O.: It is said that Wm. Brewster died an octogenarian. I guess that was his occupation. Page Sixty Clje -pefuntatt, 1920 Page Sixty-one £fK $cfeiman, 1920 Pa fir Sixty-two Cfjc $efeintan, 1920 “£atp Sift The play. Katy-Did. given April 25 and 26. 1919. by the class of 1920. was a great dramatic success as well as an artistic one. This play witnessed by two large and appreciative audiences, was a most unusual production with dainty costumes, elaborate stage settings and furnishings, pretty dances and tuneful songs. The director of the play. Mr. C. Hubert Ropp, deserves much credit for the successful presentation. The colonial interior with the paneled walls, ivory woodwork, rich curtains, colonial stairway and fireplace, made a charming background. These settings, as well as the batik, parchment lamp shade and life-sized picture of Katy.” were painted by Mr. Ropp. The electrical effects were quite surprising, being better than many seen on the professional stage. Miss Lockett, the class advisor, deserves much credit for the success of the play. Her faithful and untiring work in advising the committees and overseeing the play was appreciated by all. and especially by the members of the class. The following is a synopsis of the play: PROLOGUE. In the spring of 1916, two young ladies. Katherine Pendleton Bradford and Margaret Calhoun Pendleton, are visitors at the colonial home of their ancestors. Katherine is debating with her cousin Margaret as to which of the suitors she shall choose. Her cousin’s advice is not satisfactory and in despair she seeks advice from her grandmother, whose portrait hangs on the wall. The scene slowly fades, leaving Katherine to see in dreams the decision which her grandmother made under similar ciicumstances. THE DREAM. The next two acts, in 1774, present Madame Le Grae with her select school for young ladies. The aforesaid grandmother. Katherine Pendleton, a pupil of the school, must choose between two suitors, one of whom is a wealthy young man. a spy for England; the other is a loyal American soldier. After many complications and unpleasant discoveries, with the aid of the girls of the school. Katherine makes her choice. As one may expect, she chooses the American soldier. Again the lights fade. EPILOGUE. The lights now brighten, revealing Katherine awakening from her dream. She now easily makes her choice between the wealthy voung man whom her parents wish her to marry, and the true, but poor, young man whom she loves. The development of the plot was extremely interesting and the complicated scenes were well portrayed and enacted by the splendid cast. In the prologue and epilogue. Norma Hofferbert as Katherine Pendleton Bradford, and Edwardean Kreager as Margaret Calhoun Pendleton, gave excellent presentations of their parts. Lucille Ropp, who was the Katherine Pendleton of I 774. a student in a select school, played her part wonderfully. She was well aided by Florence Kriegsman in the part of Margaret Calhoun. “Katy’s” cousin. The part of Jonathan Edwards Bradford, the American soldier acting as an instructor in the select school, was remarkably well played by Kenneth Robbins. Marguerite Ehrhardt as Madame Le Grae. the Tory Lady who conducted the select school, was a real English matron. Brooks Watson, alias Richard Pendleton. Katy s brother, was a genuine American aristocrat. The part of Lloyd Evemonde. the English spy. was played in an efficient manner by Charles Hough. Julia Scrimger. who acted the role of Anne Rideout Madame's niece, helped make things hum. Three school friends of Katy were Penelope Taylor. Hope Winthrop and Elspeth Winslow. These parts were played by Ruth Black. Edith Sipfle and Marjorie Schrock. With their dances, wit and pranks they made things interesting. Edward Glunz. who acted in the capacity of Stephen, the negro servant of Madame, increased the fun with his actions and wit. Pa$e Sixty-three Cbe Return an, 1920 Mentor program The pleasing program and delightful play given by the class of 1920 was another success which this class has added to the long list of its accomplishments. The first part of the program was composed of miscellaneous numbers, including a dance, a reading, solos and duets. All the numbers were enjoyed and the participants received much due appreciation. A piano duet. Laughing Waters.’’ was rendered with much skill and fine technique by Ruth and Arthur Sackenreuther. The appreciation of the audience was shown by the applause, and an equally pleasing encore was given. Edith Sipfle and Hermine Hippen gave a folk dance, The Jolly Cortege. Their quaint costumes of vivid continental colorings made the dance especially attractive. These young ladies have won much fame for their grace and added new laurels to their crowns by their pleasing interpretation of this dance. Four Leaf Clovers” and Daddy's Sweetheart were two vocal numbers given by Marjorie Schrock. She has pleased many audiences with her voice and did not fail to delight this one. Norma Hofferbert rendered a beautiful piano solo. “Nena, by Pietro A. You. This was given with professional skill, as all of her selections are. Her technique and ability to interpret were clearly revealed at this time, and are prophetic of the heights to which she is destined to climb in musical circles. A Little Bit O’ Honey, by Bond, was given by Ruth Black, with a violin accompaniment. A reading or pianologue by this young lady is always greeted with much enthusiasm and the audience fully appreciated this selection. Rosamond Dietrich gave Gloaming,” by Groat, as a piano solo. This is the first time she has consented to appear on a high school program, and the class appreciated her spirit of helpfulness. The final number was a violin solo, Contabile et Bolero.” played by Robert Schneider. He won the admiration of his audience by his skill and manner of presentation. It is evident that he can win fame in the musical world if he so desires. The following accompanists assisted materially in the success of the program: Lois Balcke, Margaret Fair, Julia Scrimger and Ruth Schneider. The second part of the program was a two-act farce entitled. A Box of Monkeys.” The play was under the supervision of our class advisor. Miss Lockett, who has helped us so faithfully through our undertakings. Her patience and ability are greatly appreciated by the class. The well-furnished New York drawing room proved a splendid background, and the members of the cast performed their parts with grace and ease. When the curtains part, a stately lady. Mrs. Ondego Jhones (in the person of Althea Behrendsl. a wealthy New Yorker with horrid social duties.” was looking over her morning mail, while her neice. Sierra Bengaline. from the breezy western prairies (splendidly portrayed by Hermine Hippen) was playing the piano. Mrs. Jhones informs her niece about the coming visit of an English heiress. Lady Guinevere Landpoore. With careful admonitions concerning her reception of the English heiress and with several hurried instructions regarding the expected arrival of a new butler. Mrs. Jhones leaves to attend to some social duties. Ted. or Edward Ralston (played by Herman Smith), the owner of a gold mine out west, enters when the aunt has gone. He had been engaged to Sierra out west, but her father had sent her away because he did not approve of Ted. Ted had followed her but Sierra kept him out of the sight of Mrs. Jhones. After a little serious banter they have a pillow fight and while they are in another room Lady Guinevere arrives. Ona Sarff took the part of Lady Guinevere, who hopes to learn American fascination. Suddenly two pillows fly in from opposite directions and Sierra and Ted follow them. Sierra introduces herself, and knowing Lady Guinevere will tell her aunt if she introduces Ted in his right person, she introduces him as the butler because he is in evening dress. Sierra explains the pillow fight after Ted has taken Lady Guinevere’s wraps and suit case. Lady Guinevere asks Sierra to teach her “American fascination” and Sierra readily agrees. They leave the room. The bell rings and Chauncey Oglethorpe (in the person of Cornelius Shuttleworth), son of Lord Doncaster of England, and a partner of Ralston, enters. Upon hearing some one coming he goes into an ante-room to prepare a speech, because he is so bashful. Chauncey has been in love with Lady Guinevere, but because he is poor her mother objects, and Chauncey has come here to see her. Page Sixty-four Cfjc Return an, 1920 Senior program—Continued Sierra, entering the drawing room, finds him and thinks he is insane because he becomes so embarrassed. Ted rushes in and finds his partner. Upon hearing this. Sierra hastens to find Lady Guinevere. Mrs. Jhones returns and finds Chauncey very much at home. She greets him cordially and asks him to visit at her home. She also takes Ted for the butler. Mrs. Jhones greets Lady Guinevere and welcomes her. They pass out to dinner. In the second scene. Mrs. Jhones attends several social functions. She leaves Sierra to entertain her guests. The girls go upstairs to unpack Lady Guinevere's trunks. Chauncey asks Ted how to propose and Ted proceeds to show him in a remarkable manner. They are gone when the girls enter and Sierra teaches Lady Guinevere a little “American fascination. which is more fun than a box of monkeys. Ted and Chauncey find the girls dancing a funny little western jig. Ted is introduced to Lady Guinevere in his proper person. Chauncey. after much stammering, asks Lady Guinevere the fatal question and she accepts him. Ted and Sierra act a charade entitled Melodrama. to entertain Chauncey and Lady Guinevere. At the close of the charade. Sierra drops into Ted's arms just as her aunt enters. Ted is introduced to her. Mrs. Jhones reads a letter telling that the gold mine has panned out and that both young men are very wealthy. They make preparations to be married at once, since the objections of the girls’ parents are removed when the boys become millionaires. CORNELIUS’ SOLILOQUY ON THE LOSS OF HIS TOE. Hannibal crossed the Alpine Way. Caesar bridged the Rhenish Sea; But neither of these men I say. E'er drove a ten-horse Harley-D. Hannibal, 'twas thought, was very fast; Caesar, they said, oft made some speed; But that was in the centuries past When fast was very slow indeed. Still Hannibal's toes were ten And Caesar’s counted the same When Carthage was seen again And back to Rome the latter came. C. S.—'20 AN APPEAL TO CALLIOPE Oh Muse, you know this need of mine! 1 never did have much to say, I just go along in my usual way; But now some verses I must write To-morrow in Latin class to 'cite! Oh Muse, you know this need of mine! The Harpies inhabit the Strophades; For me't would be better by far If those horrible things were down in Hades, And not in my Vergil” as they are. Last night, after studying till the hour of three. My mind was filled with these creatures wierd And in my dreams, our canary. 1 did see To be a Harpy, a lady with a beard. Scylla in boats down Ninth Street did float And Charybdis 1 clearly could see But I awoke when Cyclops caught my throat. And. calling loud, tried to strangle me. L.R.—1920. Page Sixty-fioe Cfjc $ckintan, 1020 junior Class $3lap, 1020. The Arrival of Kitty, a farce of three acts, was presented May 20th and 21st. Mrs. O. P. Applegate, who is director of Group One of the Peoria Players, coached the play, and soon proved to the members of the cast, as she did later to pleased audiences, that she was exceptionally skilled in this work. The scene of action for the three acts is the offic and temporary dining-room of the Halcyon House, a hotel in a secluded part of the Catskill Mountains. Bobbie Baxter, pursuing his little love-affair with Jane against the opposition of her uncle, William Winkler, has occasion to disguise himself for Kitty, an actress and close friend of Winkler. To further the confusion thus caused, Benjamin More, whom Jane must marry in order to secure the ten thousand dollars left to her, arrives. He is believed to be a man sent by the matrimonial bureau upon the request of Winkler, as Aunt Jane has offered her brother-in-law ten thousand dollars if he succeeds in arranging a marriage for her. The arrival of Kitty brings events to a climax, and. after realization of, the true state of affairs, a triple wedding is prepared. CAST OF CHARACTERS William Winkler..................................... Aunt Jane, his sister............................... Jane, his niece..................................... Bobbie Baxter..................................... Benjamin More..................................... Sam, a colored porter......................... Kitty, an actress........................... Suzette, Aunt Jane’s maid........................... Ting, a bell-boy.................................... .....Dick Groen Lois Balcke Marion Black Arthur Dittmer Russell Ayer John Elliff Florence Rust Helen Nedderman Walter Kumpf MANAGERS Coach....................................... Class Advisor............................... Stage Manager............................... Electrician................................. Advertising Manager Business Manager............................ Mountain scene painted by Mr. C. H. Ropp. Music by the High School Orchestra. Mrs. O. P. Applegate Miss Boyd .......Franklin Smith Cornelius Shuttleworth ..........Fern Dennis Robert Nebold Operetta anti ftlusicale On Thursday, April 15, 1920, the pupils of M iss Christine Macrae gave an Operetta and Musicale at the High School auditorium under the auspices of the Senior Class. The Opperetta, The College Girl and the Milkmaids’’ was very pleasing and all the young ladies who took part deserve much praise Miss Lucille Reise, the college girl, tried to persuade the leader of the milkmaids. Mildred Byram, that she was very ignorant because she hadn’t been educated in a college. The milkmaids were satisfied with their life as it was. The four other milkmaids. Marjorie Schrock. Marie Lohnes, Elizabeth Goar and Edith Sipfle sang the chorus parts. The college girl was dressed in a cap and gown and the milkmaids in pretty costumes in the pastel shades, and picture hats. Miss Margaret Fair accompanied the solos and choruses with her usual accuracy and precision. The second part of the program was composed of solos, duets, and a dance. The chorus sang two very pleasing numbers. Margaret Fair gave two splendid piano numbers and Elizabeth Goar pleased her audience by her Scotch numbers. Mildred Byram. Lucille Reise, Marjorie Schrock and Marie Lohnes also sang very pleasing and difficult selections. Edith Sipfle again charmed her audience by her graceful dancing. The Senior Class is very grateful to Miss Macrae and her pupils for working up the splendid program. Page Sixty-six Cl)c $efeiman, 1020 Page Sixly-secen Ctjc $3ektnian, 1920 m GLEECLUB QH)t IBops’ lee £lu(j By Robert Hinners. The Boys Glee Club is one of the most popular organizations of the Pekin High School, and under the able direction of Mrs. Allison, it has made great progress during the past year. Of course, this progress has been in different directions, for while we have been developing some excellent voices, and producing delightful music, we have also been steadily manufacturing material for the Joke Department, to the sorrow of our leader. During practice hours, some of the sounds that have resulted have made our members from the rural districts feel perfectly at home. Not long ago one of them went to sleep (between pieces) and as our noble rendition of the “Pilgrim’s Chorus began to swell out and shake the very walls of the assembly, the ex-farmer stirred, rubbed his eyes, and was heard to drowsily remark: “Ho! hum! Guess it's time to get up and milk! I hear the calves bawling!” At the same time, our voices seem to exert a peculiar charm over the young ladies of the Girls Glee Club, for standing room behind the girls’ door is usually at a premium. Some of the members seem to have the idea that unholy glee is the one object of a glee club, and their antics during practice hours occasionally try the patience of our naturally pleasant and amiable directress. As a result, the offender is invited to take a vacation. On such an occasion, the guilty one was once heard to quote these well-known lines, while cooling his heels in the hall .- There is gladness in her gladness when she’s glad: And there’s sadness in her sadness when she’s sad; But the gladness of her gladness and the sadness of her sadness Are as nothing to her madness when she’s mad!” Here s a Peeko to our Glee Club; may it ever survive! Page Sixty-eight BOYS' GLEE CLUB Top row beginning at left Carl Beewen. William Helfenstein. Ben Becker, Gordon Speers. Robert Hinners. Second rovr—Robert Schneider. Fink Champion. Charles Hough. John Elliff. Charles Young. Dick Groen. Third row James Velde. Frederick Abrahams. Howard Hatcher. Gordon Koch. Cfje Return a n, 1920 £fjc $)dnntan, 1020 (Girls’ @lee Out) By Marjorie Schrock.- Heard issuing from the assembly on Wednesdays: “Awake! for the morn is rosy!” “Tis thy wedding morning!” “Sing on!” Bystander at assembly door: “Dear me! I do hope that they don’t take that last ex- pression to heart and ’sing on’ forever!” Dear reader, can you imagine anyone saying that about our Girls’ Glee Club? I can’t. If people only knew what efforts (?) we do put forth and what we do accomplish! Yes. I’m going to tell you about our rehearsals. We meet every Wednesday night and practice from about 4:15 until 5:00. At 4:00 Mrs. Allison starts to call the roll. (That’s not saying when she finishes.) I’ll just give you an example of the promptness with which we answer: “Helen!” (No response.) “HELEN!” (Still no response.) ‘‘HELEN!” “Present.” comes faintly from the rear. “Is Helen here?” “Yes’m, present!” (At last.) Thus it is with almost each and every one of us. Does it require patience on the part of Mrs. Allison? Certainly not, how could ask you such a question? At last the roll is called, but Marjorie is sitting talking to some of the girls! Mrs. Allison tells her to gather up her music and take her place at the piano. Finally when the buzz of the girls has ceased, we start our first song. Mrs. Allison: “We will try the alto first.” An effort is made to carry out the command. M rs. Allison: Will the sopranos please keep quiet so I can hear the altos?” Another effort is made. M rs. Allison (trying out the second sopranos part): “We must have more volume on this. I can scarcely hear you.” (Bang!) Buzz! Buzz! Mrs. Allison: “If you girls don’t keep quiet. I will keep you here until 5:30.” Just to hear the foregoing would probably give you a wrong impression of our Glee Club. Those are just surface bits. When you consider the “inner workings’’ and take it all in all. I think you will agree with me in concluding that we accomplish a great deal and work very much in harmony (?). If we were to give a program of our complete repertoire, it would take hours to render it. Almost every year we sing at the Woman’s Club and the Litta Society. We also sing on various occasions at the school. Last year we were honored by being asked to sing for Commencement. and this year we are to have the same honor. In all seriousness. I think that by devoting hours of time to the writing of this article I could not do justice either to the organization itself or to Mrs. Allison. Porc Seventy Page Seventy-one GIRI«S’ GLEE CLUB Top row beginning at left—Norma Hoffcrbcrt. Emma Treichel, Mary Ncbold. Alice McHarg, Helen Nedderman. Dorothy Hill. Hazel Voll. Florence Leitner. Loia Balckc. Florence Ruat. Marie Lohnea. Lucille Reiae. Second row Dorothy Rust. Thelma Fogclmark. Elizabeth Eixleben. Thelma Morris. Wilma Cook. Florence Zuckweiler. Hcrtnine Hippen, Maude Gainer. Margaret Pfanz. Ruth Sackenreuther. Florence Becker. Third row Lucile Osterman. Margaret Hallatein. Edith Lautcrbach. Viola Yerly. Velma Burns. Janet Soldwedel. Elsie Reinhard. Virginia Robbins. Marguerite Bailey. Stella Beck. Fourth row Mabel Soady. Vergie Isenburg. Edwardean Kraeger. Florence Kreigsinan. Marjorie Schrock. Ethel Conlec. Ramona Beitel. Cljc $Dctuntan, 1920 Cfjc $ctunian, 1920 Clje Sngfj cf)ool ©rdjestra By Franklin Smith. The second week of September, Mrs. Allison thought she might get a few congenial spirits to form a musical organization composed of members of P. H. S. Therefore she immediately undertook to entice the following victims to join the Orchestra: Violins. Elizabeth Callahan Franklin Smith Edward Glunz William Hogan Blanche Kickler Robert Schneider Accompanist. Margaret Fair At the beginning of the second term, Laura Hudson was promoted from the Junior High School orchestra to that of the High School. But I am sure that we cannot explain Brooks Watson’s name being added to our list of members about that time, unless he wants to appear much younger than he is, and so joined the orchestra with the rest of the freshies.’’ Our good-natured spirit was shown in the second week of school, when we unanimously voted to change the hour of practice from 7:15, Monday evenings, to 4 o'clock in the afternoon to accommodate Edward's dancing teacher. We pride ourselves upon the skill we have attained in keeping all our instruments (except the piano) in tune. Of course this is not our fault, nor is Mr. Stein in the least to blame, since he doctors it up one day and it persists in slipping out of tune the next. The only available remedy is a new piano. Now a word about our music. At the first few practices we reviewed our old easy pieces from the 1918-1919 orchestra, such as The Hungarian Dance” and Spanish Dance. But soon we started to work into the more difficult (?) music. Two of the best selections we have undertaken, of this variety, were: Home, Sweet Home” and “Love's Old Sweet Song.” One day Mrs. Allison agreeably surprised us by introducing to our musicians a medley of new pieces, direct from the Great White Way. This new composition contained extracts from the following jazz music, most of which. I believe, was written by George M. Cohan: Yankee Doodle,” Way Down Upon the Swanee River,” Old Black Joe,” and Good Night, Ladies.” Of course, Bill went wild over all this because of its magnificent fox-trot swing, but “Bob” and the rest of us looked on in disdain; we preferred something more classical. We played for Miss Chrysanthemum, given by the Junior High and Washington Schools on March 25-26. We also have some other good numbers which we are preparing to give at other school events this year. How did the president of the Senior Class feel when a bright Freshman asked him if he was collecting money for the Freshman party? Mr. Herx.— How were the slaves represented in the South?” Justin S.— Three-fifths of a slave was represented. The greatest attraction in Civics Class is John E’s necktie. E. S. in Civics Class insists that a president should serve only two years. She also says that by the constitution a citizen cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or death. What’s the matter. Edith? In Illinois History.— One winter while the Indians were on the summer hunt—” Physics I. Mr. R.— Why are walls of buildings made perpendicular by means of the plumb line, Warren? W. C. 21—“The walls are made perpendicular so that the curtains won’t hang in the middle of the room. Chas. D. '22. (In Latin III.)— The Rhone River 'flew' thru the territories of the Allobroges.” F. R. (Latin VIII)— Nor did the youths use their arms.” Page Seventy-two £f)e petunian, 1920 Page Scoenly-three mM Cbe iPctuman, 1020 (Cttp ftlan’s S'ong of ttjc Jfarm I would flee from the city’s rule and law— From its fashions and forms cut loose— And go where the strawberry grows on its straw And the gooseberry grows on its goose. Where the catnip tree is climbed by the cat As it clutches for its prey— The guileless and unsuspecting rat On the rattan bush at play; I will catch with ease the saffron cow And the cowlets in their glee. As they leap in joy from bough to bough On the top of the cow-slip tree; And list while the partridge drums his drum And the woodchuck chucks his wood And the dog devours the dogwood plum In the primitive solitude. O, let me drink from the moss grown pump That was hewn from the pumpkin tree fclat mush and milk from the rural stump From folly and fashion free— New-gathered mush from the mushroom vine. And milk from the milkweed sweet With pine apples from the pine. And then to the whitewashed dairy I'll turn Where the maid there hastening hies. Her ruddy and golden-red butter to churn From the milk of her butterflies; And I’ll rise at morn with the earliest bird, To the fragrant farmyard pass. And watch while the farmer turns his herd Of grasshoppers out to grass. fflobern Cabe fflen Two bold, bad men were Pete and Dave; They lived out west in a limestone cave. In one corner they had their store Of fifteen thousand dead bodies, or more. They went one night to rob a bank; But when they arrived their hearts both sank. For in the window a sign was up. We've lost our money—We’ve gone bankrupt.” They retraced their steps to their little den. And became, once more, just wild cave men. H. H.— 22 Page Seventy-four ClK fJefeinian, 1920 Page Secenty-fioe £1)c Pctunian, 1920 irls’ £ltl)lctic association President.............................................NORMA HOFFERBERT Vice-President....................................................ELIZABETH GOAR Secretary................................................CONSTANCE VELDE Treasurer LOUISE SAAL Athletic Director......................................................MISS MADDEN The Girl s Athletic Association is an organization for promoting athletics among the girls of the High School. As every girl is included in the membership, this is one of the largest organizations in the school. The association under the direction of Miss Midden has done splendid work during the past year. A gymnasium class and basket ball teams were organized. These met in the gymnasium, every Tuesday after school. The first half of the evening was devoted to setting-up exercises and gymnastics; the last half was given to basket-ball practice. The girls of each class in the High School formed a team and these in turn contested with one another. Some very interesting games were played and the girls showed much enthusiasm. The G. A. A., together with the B. A. A. gave a very successful party on the evening of March twentieth. The associations were aided by several teachers and the evening's success was due greatly to them. All the High School students were invited and over two hundred were present. As the affair was a hard times” party, almost everyone came in costume. Miss Thompson, however, failed to do so and won the booby prize. Miscellaneous games were played and a delicious lunch was served afterward. The evening's festivities ended with a dance. The season s athletic activities were brought to a close by a basket ball tournament. The Freshmen contested with the Sophomores and the Juniors with the Seniors. The winners were the Freshmen and Juniors who then played the final game, the Freshmen taking the honors. Pops’ Atfjlettc Association By John El I iff. OFFICERS WALTER ROWAN. President WILBUR WELLS. Secretary FINK CHAMPION. Vice-President BROOKS WATSON, Treasurer BOARD OF CONTROL Mr. R. Y. Allison Mr. I. E. Wilson Mr. L. Rust John Elliff Reginald Sipfle The B. A. A. is the only organization in high school whose sole purpose is the promotion and supervision of the various athletic teams. Each boy in high school is a member and is encouraged to become an active member as soon as he enters high school. The association elects the managers of the various athletic teams, the student members of the Board of Control which acts as a check upon the association, and awards emblems to the members of the various teams. Meetings are held regularly to transact any business which may come before the association. This increases the interest in athletics, gives all the members a part in controlling the actions of the teams and encourages the members to speak extemporaneously. The B. A. A. is also a prominent factor in promoting school spirit and fellowship among the students by means of “Pep meetings for the encouragement of the teams before games, and also thru the various social events. The B. A. A.—G. A. A. party, to which all members of the high school were invited, is one means of creating school spirit. The B. A. A. Carnival, a new idea in high school this year, put on for the purpose of raising funds for football equipment proved to be a great success and will in all probability be an annual event hereafter. This year the B. A. A. has done exceptionally well, and proven beyond a doubt the advisability of having such an organization. It has backed the teams to the utmost, and worked in perfect harmony with the athletic coaches. Board of Control, and faculty. Thru its business-like supervision the association is once more on a sound financial basis. Page Seventy-six Ctjc $)ctuntan, 1920 Jfootball On September 10, Coach Rankin and Captain Rowan issued a call for the High School football team. The enthusiasm was at a high pitch and the next evening at four o clock about twenty-five aspiring youths donned the moleskin to try their luck on the gridiron. On the whole, our prospects were rather gloomy, as but six letter men were available. As the days passed, many of the squad dropped football. A week before our first game found Coach Rankin hard at work with fifteen faithful players from which to pick an eleven to battle Manual High on October 4. October 4, P. H. S. vs. Manual (at Peoria). Every available player, large or small, was ready to go to Peoria to combat Coach Mason's pet charges. The thermometer registered about ninety degrees and water seemed to be a rare article when the two teams lined up for the kick off. Manual won the toss and forced Pekin to do the kicking. The play was even the first quarter, but it appeared evident that it was only a question of time till Manual’s beef and brawn would force their way ahead of Pekin's speed and science. Although the Pekin team was outweighed about thirty pounds per man, they fought all the way. However they were forced to acknowledge defeat by the score of 13-0. This game brought out many weak points in Pekin's play that were promptly corrected. October 11, P. H. S. vs. Lincoln (at Lincoln). Still smarting from the defeat they had received at the hands of Manual, the team journeyed to Lincoln determined to do their best and try to bring the bacon home. The two teams were quite evenly matched, Pekin having a slight advantage. The play was mostly in Lincoln's territory. They were forced to punt to safety several times. Pekin was penalized seven times for being off-sides. Pekin's back field worked like a machine in the middle of the field, but went to pieces when it drew near the opponent's goal. Several brilliant runs were made on both sides. In the last quarter. Pekin went over for a touchdown from the thirty yard line. Champion carrying the ball. Gay kicked goal and time was called a few minutes later. October 18, P. H. S. vs. Clinton (at Home). The team was a little over-confident after defeating Lincoln and met with another defeat at the hands of Clinton. Pekin outplayed Clinton, but luck was against Pekin all the way. Pekin made one touchdown after battering its way to the two yard line. Gay carried the ball over. He also kicked goal. Pekin scored again on a brilliant eighty yard run. but the referee called the ball back for off-side play. The final score was C. H. S. 19, P. H. S. 7. October 25, P. H. S. vs. Normal U. (at Normal I. Old Man Jinx” appeared to be camping on the team s trail. They were again defeated. Playing eleven men against eleven players, a referee and an umpire was too large a handicap to overcome. Although they put the ball over three times, they were defeated 310. November 1, P. H. S. vs. Pontiac (at Pontiac). Pekin, undismayed by her previous defeat, journeyed to Pontiac, determined to make a good showing, but the multitudinous crowd got the boys goat and they were again defeated. 21-7. The game was harder fought than the score would indicate. Pagt Seventy-stcen £1)C Pcfcnuan, 1020 Jfootball -Continued November 8, P. H. S. vs. Normal (at Pekin). After a stiff week of practice, the team that had faced Normal was the best available. Every man was in the pink of condition and each promised to do his best. Pekin kicked off to Normal and the tussle between two evenly-matched teams began. Normal lost the ball to Pekin on an intercepted pass and the boys steadily advanced the ball until they were within striking distance of their opponent's goal. Champion took the ball over, but Rowan failed to kick goal. The play from then on was a battle, both teams fighting like tigers. The ball changed hands frequently. Three times Normal had the ball within striking distance of Pekin's goal, but could not put it across. The final score was 6 0. with Pekin in the lead. November 15, P. H. S. vs. El Paso (at El Pasoi. Thirteen players and our Coach left Pekin bound for El Paso to play the fast team of that city- The game was a battle royal and at no time during the game was it known who would be the winner. Goodman and Gay each made a touchdown for Pekin and Gay kicked one goal. The eleven worked like clockwork, but our opponents worked just as hard. The score book at the end of the game recorded the following scores: P. H. S.. 13; E. P. H. S.. 13. Thanksgiving, November 27, P. H. S. vs. P. H. S. Alumni. After listening all season to prophecies of a walloping at the hands of the old grads, the team came on the field to show the students of P. H. S. and the citizens of Pekin that it took more than strength and weight to win a football game. Although P. H. S. did not score, they at least surprised the crowd by holding the Alumni to one lone touchdown. There was no great rejoicing on the part of the collection of college stars over the victory, as the casualty list on their side was rather heavy. The final score stood 7-0. Thus the season was closed. Pekin had lost four, tied one. and won two games. Jfootball Statistics, 1010 Name Position Years on Team Nickname Wt. Age Class Walter Rowan R. T. 3 Walt 150 17 Junior Fink Champion R.H.B. and F.B. 3 ’Champ” 145 17 Senior John Elliff L. G. 2 Tubby” 210 17 Junior Wilbur Wells F. B. 2 Wilb 190 17 Sophomore George Bishop L. E. 2 “Bish 143 18 Junior Reginald Sipfle R. E. 2 Keg” 147 17 Senior Chas. Hough H. B. and G. 2 Hoffie” 142 17 Senior Harley Goodman . Q. B. “Casey” 138 17 Freshman Nathan Elliff L. T. 1 “Nath” 129 15 Freshman Bert Champion R. T. and R. E. 1 Pago 145 15 Freshman Kenneth Gay. L. H. B. 1 Ken 143 16 Junior Louis Balcke C. 1 “Louie 140 16 Sophomore Wilbur Gebhardt R. G. Gep 150 15 Freshman Benj. Becker K. E. and G. “Bennie” 140 16 Sophomore Page Seccnty'cighl Cl)c $efeinian, 1920 Page Secenty-nine Cfjc $ Human, 1020 BASKET BALL—Top row beginning at left—Coach Rust. Elmer Tuschoff. Ivan Rowan. Nathan Elliff John Elliff. Second row—Carl Schlottmann. Fink Champion. Walter Rowan. George Bishop. Third row Wilbur Geb-hardt. Ben Becker. Pasfeetfmll With only two letter-men in school, our basketball prospects were rather dim, but Coach Rankin knew what he had to do and set out to do it. Stiff work-outs and plenty of hard drilling developed a team that might have done wonders but for a series of disasters that wrecked our hopes for a winning team. Mr. Jinx seemed to be camping on our trail throughout the entire season, but we hope that Captain-elect Becker will have better luck, next year. Our first game was with East Peoria on their home floor. On the evening of December 12. the team that represented P. H. S. was composed of Goodman and Sipfle forwards. Rowan center, and Elliff and Captain Champion guards. The game was a battle royal, from start to finish and, although Pekin was beaten she fought valiantly and not until the final whistle had blown did she stop trying. The score was 28—10 for the first half, but Pekin came back and played the ijfighty E. P. H. S. team about even the last half and the score at the end stood 43—22. This defeat was one to be proud of rather than scorned, as East Peoria was in the middle of her season while Pekin was playing her first game. Page Eighty Cfjc $ektman, 1920 Jflasfcetbal I—-Con tin ued On December 19th, Green Valley players journeyed to Pekin, confident that they would have an easy time swamping our basket tossers. They soon found out that air-castles soon tumble, for Pekin jumped into the lead at the very start and stayed there. The final score was 27—17. Our team now seemed to be hitting its stride. After a fine Christmas holiday, the team got back to work and on January 2, the mighty Alumni fell before our powerful attack. P. H. S. was still smarting from the defeat received from the Alumni in football and was determined to even things up. It was our game from start to finish, for the Alumni could not keep pace with our speedy quintet. The final score was 19—13. January 8. we had our first streak of bad luck. We journeyed to Hopedale without two of our best men, Elliff and Manager Goodman. The game v as played in a room almost as large as a cigar box. and we were defeated 32—12. However, our treatment by Hopedale couldn't have been better. January 16. Pekin, still crippled, left for Stanford to play the strong Minier team. As luck was against us at every turn, we fell to the tune of 24—22. Our next trip was a near disaster. We boarded the I. C. with five men, two coaches, and four suits. Rowan had left his suitcase in the depot. Our team played hard but did not win. The score was 27—21 with Green Valley in the lead. Our one ambition at this time was to beat East Peoria; so on January 28, we had the pleasure of walking all over that team. Although we still were without Goodman, we found a likely substitute in G. Bishop. Pekin started with the first whistle and took the lead. The score was 29—-21. Mr. Jinx” again put in his appearance for in this game our stellar guard. J. Elliff. broke his toe and was unable to play the remainder of the season. The game of all games came on January 30. when Pekin clashed with Delavan. Pekin lined up as follows: Champion and Sipfle. forwards; Rowan, center; Bishop and Becker, guards. This game was one of the most exciting games ever witnessed on the home floor and to call it speedy would hardly describe it. This was the last game for Champion and Sipfle, as they had been in school eight semesters. That pair played their hardest and the score sheet proves they did their best. The score swayed first one way and then the other, but Pekin managed to win. 17-12. On February 3. Delavan evened up by trimming Pekin, who had an inexperienced team. Pekin’s scoring machine was broken up as both forwards were gone. Next year we hope Pekin will win both in Pekin and Delavan. February 6. Manual High of Peoria defeated Pekin 65—4. Little need be said in way of explanation. The flu” took the only regular player left and we may be proud that we were not beaten any worse than we were. February 17, Minier came to Pekin feeling sure that she could again defeat Pekin but the size of our floor awed her players so much that they could not find the basket. Both teams made many wild shots but Rowan, who had been appointed floor captain by coach Rust, had a horseshoe and Pekin won by the score 28—24. The next trip was to Easton, a small town with a smaller basket-ball floor. Pekin had to accept a defeat by the overwhelming majority of 42—14. Morton came to Pekin on February 23 with a team and a few rooters to play the hard-fighting team of this city. The game was hardly interesting as Pekin proved too strong for Morton. If Pekin's forwards had not had an off-night the score would have been much higher. As it was. Pekin won 30—8. Washington was the team’s next opponent and they forced us to accept defeat at their hands by the score of 9—7. This was a hard-fought game, as the score indicates. Morton was the next team to take Pekin’s measure. On March I, they defeated Pekin. 28—8. and did it by playing a good brand of basketball. About this time a practice game was matched with the Christian Church team. We fell before the speedy church boys, 26—13. Another close game between Pekin and Washington was played at Washington on March 8, and Pekin was defeated 17—15, but played hard and lost gamely. Pekin entered the district tournament at Peoria, but lost the first game to Minier. This was a poor exhibition on Pekin’s part, but the boys all claim they were stage frightened. This year’s team was well-balanced and no particular stars were developed. Our offense was the best P. H. S. ever has had, for they made 263 points. Although we lost more than we won. we were always good losers and we ask you to watch next year s team. Page Ei ghty-one Cfjc Return an, 1020 Craefe and Jfielb preliminaries The preliminary contest to determine Pekin High s contestants in the County Meet was held on the High School athletic field at 3 o’clock. May 6. 1920. The following awards were given: 30-yard dash—Becker (lst . Hogan and Dwyer tied for 2nd. Time 5 4-5 sec. 100-yard dash—Dwyer (1st). Hogan (2nd), Bishop (3rd). Ti me 10 3-5 seconds. 220-yard dash G. Bishop (1st), W. Rowan (2), Hogan (3). Time 27 2-5 sec. 440-yard dash W. Rowan (1st), Young (2nd), Dietrich (3). Ti me 60 sec. 880-yard dash N. ELlliff (1st), Bowlby (2), I. Rowan (3rd). Time 2:27 Mile run—Nebold (I). I Rowan (2), L. Bishop (3). Time 5:35. Hurdles W. Rowan. K. Gay (no contest). Running Broad Jump—Balcke (I), Goodman (2). Gay (3). 17 ft. Standing Broad Jump—Becker (I i, Elliff (2), 9 ft. 4 in. Shot Put—Young (I), Schaumlefel (2). Gay (3). 33 ft. 4 in. Discus—Gay (I). Young (2). 96 ft. 9 in. Pole Vault—McKinstry (I), Goodman (2). 9 ft. 6 in. High Jump—Balcke (I). Bowlby (2). 5ft. 0. Hop. Step and Jump—Balcke (I), Gay (2). Goodman (3). 35 ft. I I in. Relay (880)—Bishop. Gay, Dietrich and Young. I :25. Starter—Lee. Timers—Herx. Goar. Announcer Dick Groen. Clerk of Course—John Elliff. Field Judge Rust. Mr. H. to Chas H., looking out of window: What's the attraction Charles?” Chas.— That's what I’m trying to find out. Florence Rust in Oral Theme— The sailor’s wife’s husband— Chem. II. Miss F.— What chemical reactions take place when there is a thunderstorm?” Marguerite E.— Explosions? Well, something explodes. Miss Paul to the Freshman.— Cultivate your ears!” INDORSEMENT ”1 want to get this check cashed.” said the young wife to the paying teller at the bank. Yes,Madam, you must indorse it. though.” ’’Why. my husband sent it to me. He is away on business. “Yes. Madam, but just indorse it. Sign it on the back please, and your husband will know we paid it to you. She went back to the desk, and in a couple of minutes came back with the check indorsed: Your loving wife. Edith.” EnglishVI Studying Palgrave. ’ Miss D. What happens at the hour of twilight. Kenneth G. You feed the chickens. Miss D. Oh! You can take that anyway you wish to.” V. F. '21 (In Modern History.)— The cast iron plow was made of steel, a more durable material.” Answer to Exam question in Domestic Science. Question.—What is the function of water in the body? Answer: L. R. '22—Water stiffens the bones. E. S. to Miss F’. in Chem.—“You say mountains remove moisture from the air? Well. Illinois is farther from the Rockies than Arizona, so I should think that we would be dry.” B. W.— We are. Miss F. Glen, can you tell us how germs are carried.” Glen C.— (Very seriously) Yes’m. germs are carried by mail.” Brooks W. (Studying Macbeth.) Macbeth said if he went to heaven he would swear against the other place and if he went to the other place he would swear against heaven. Modesty is Brooks’ best virtue. Miss D.—(Reading English themes) “And he raised Cain. Say, how did Cain spell his name? Mr. H. in Civics— The cabinet is appointed by the heads of the president. Page Eighty-two Cljc $efetman, 1920 Page Eighty-three k $cfeinian, 1020 Calendar DIARY OF A SENIOR JULIA SCRIMGER. Editor MARJORIE SCHROCK. Assistant SEPTEMBER. 8- Beginning of the end for me! Goodness! How I envy those poor green Freshies for all the good times they have [before them. 9.—If these 30-minute periods would only last. Fine new Chemistry teacher joins the faculty. 10.— Into my regular schedule at last—no more time for fun. II-—First football tryout announced in the Assembly. Big bunch of would-bes are seen on the campus this evening. 12.—Just think. 1 have only thirty-eight weeks more of such high school life. 16. —Hon. F'ranklin Velde addressed the student body and faculty on the subject of the State Constitution. 17. —Attorney R. L. Fleming came to Pekin to shed some light on the subject of Constitutions, but he found the whole city in the dark. For a few minutes some of the history classes thought they were more than lucky but were soon disappointed. 18. —Attended a very important meeting of the Senior class at which time the officers for the year were elected. 19. —Our football team seemed rather discouraged after their game with a pick-up” team Evidently we picked up too much! 22. —Goodness alive! Herman S., the renowned heart-smasher of our class, has another poor Freshie under his wiles. 23. —Another important meeting of our class. Election of the Pekinian staff proved a rather lengthy procedure. 24. —Lieut. Everett Dirksen, ’13. delivered a most interesting talk, showing how high school studies were connected with the war. 25. —After an address on “Art” by Mr. C. Herbert Ropp. we all wondered if we were to expect a speech every afternoon. Not such a bad idea—think of all the time we miss in our classes. 26. —Mr. Wilson is missed at school. He took some of our promising Aggies” to a Horse Judg- ing Contest at Morton. 29. —Loud roar of laughter heard from Freshman English class. I wonder why the Freshies keep all their jokes to themselves. 30. —G. A. A. held a meeting for the announcement regarding the gym class and basketball. OCTOBER. 1. —Mr. Rankin led a fine mass meeting in the assembly this afternoon. More room, please! 2. —After several attempts by various students to get rid of the dog in the assembly. Mr. Allison tried to exert his authority but the canine failed to recognize it. 3. —Junior class have a wonderful time on their hay-rack party. The other classes seem very slow in planning any good times. 4. —First real game of the season. Large crowd witnessed the defeat of P. H. S. by Manual in Peoria. Very few envied the team for their muddy pleasure. 6. —Another dog! Surely someone likes to.start trouble, for the dogs cannot enter the building unless the door is opened by someone. 7. —A high authority of the school expressed his opinion that the presence of dogs at school every day would soon necessitate the appointment of a dog catcher. 8. —Watson and Champion make short speeches urging us to buy season football tickets. 9. —Everybody wishes he was taking Physics. Mr. Rankin treated his class to Jonathan apples. $ pt i Page Eighty-four £f)e $cfeintan, 1920 OCTOBER—Continued 10. —Another one of those fifteen-minute mass meetings. That isn’t enough time to get warmed up. 11. —Our team showed fine class in the game with Lincoln. Defeated the Lincoln team. 7-0. 15. —Senior class holds another meeting. This time the subject of class pins is discussed. 16. —Evidently the sale of football tickets is progressing slowly becaure we are all given a jacking up concerning the the tickets. 17. —A great, grand, and glorious mass meeting is held after supper so that we may get into the right spirit for the game with Clinton. 18. —Too bad! P. H. S. lost to Clinton. 20. —All that the Sophs can talk about is their grand “truck party” which they enjoyed last Friday. 21. —What joy! Short classes and the entire school treated to a picture show at the Capitol. The Corn Products Company may be thanked for this favor. 22. —G. A. A. has a very important meeting immediately after school. 23. —Plans are discussed for the best Pekinian” at the first meeting of the Pekinian staff. 24. —Blessed with short periods again. Today the faculty are guests of the Woman’s Club. 25. —Team has more hard luck. Defeated in game with Normal. 27. -—English 8 fittingly (?) observed Americanization Day. 28. —Pekinian staff members experience their first real misery (in short speeches before the Assembly.) Each editor urges the co-operation of the student body. 29. —“Do 1 look like that? is the general comment among the Seniors. The first bunch of proofs are just put on exhibition. 30. —While Miss Parsons had charge of the Assembly she and P. S. were engaged in a lively game of hide and seek” much to our amusement. 31. —At last our class has a real party. The class and faculty came dressed as kids.” the cos- tumes affording very much amusement. NOVEMBER. 3. —Several of us were classed as visitors in English 8 simply because we failed to hear the bell and arrived in Room 8 about twenty minutes late. 4. —For the benefit of the entire school and the Chemistry class especially, the staff recom- mends a “crier” who shall go to each class room, ring a cow-bell, blow a horn and announce the following classes. 6. ——Rumor prevalent over school that the coal situation will necessitate the closing of school. 7. —It doesn’t seem possible that the first quarter is ended! 8. —Fine game! P. H. S. won from Normal. 6—0. 10. —It seems strange that Russel moved to the front of the Assembly just at this time. Of course it may all have come about by request. 11. —Many of us are disappointed because this day is not made a holiday. A short program in the assembly was the only celebration. 12. —Everybody greatly tickled (?). Report cards are dealt out. 13. -—Those of us who are so fortunate as to have some assembly periods in the afternoon were wonderfully entertained by the pupils of the Douglas school practicing their cantata. 14. —Football team very much put out because there was no mention made in school of the El Paso game. 15. —P. H. S. tied El Paso. 13-13. 18. —Those of English 8 who are blessed with any amount of superstition could not quite under- stand the black cat seated so comfortably on D. S.’s desk. 19. —The chemistry lab. was treated to a real show. R. A. and C. S. flooded the lab. floor and spent nearly two periods mopping up the water. Page Eighty-Jive Cfjc $3ctunian, 1020 NOVEMBER—Continued 20. —Another disappointment! We were almost sure that the teachers would be in Champaign today. 21. —There was great joy when it was unofficially announced that the decision of the County meet in favor of Pekin should stand. 25. —A regular parade up to the office. Mr. Allison must have issued his bi-monthly invitations. 26. —Some of our teachers really did give us something to be thankful for. while others evidently don't believe in thanksgiving, even for themselves. 27. —The annual football game of P. H. S. vs. Alumni was witnessed by a large crowd. We were defeated, but we intend to show 'em up in basketball. DECEMBER. 1. —Caesar class reproduced that famous bridge—Book IV. Chapter XVII. a portion of the book familiar to all Latin students. 2. —Shorthand 4 class was considerably depleted by the enforced absence of three Senior members. Can it be possible that one small stick of Spearmint is responsible for all the trouble? 3. After returning from an inspection of the Grant coal mines, the Physics class declared that the miners deserved more pay. 4-12.—Forced vacation because of the coal strike. Vacations are all right: but not this kind when we have a definite amount of work to cover each day. 15. —A mystery! Who said it felt like home to get back to school? 16. —The Physics class became more restless than usual this morning so Mr. Rankin gave them some physical exercise. Poor G. N. could not stand such strenuous work. 17. —The entire Latin department had a “day off” in observance of the “Saturnalia.” a Roman holiday. In all the classes games and refreshments were enjoyed. 18. —Very much excitement was caused this morning when it was discovered that the school had been broken into. 22-26.—Christmas vacation! 29. —Through the efforts of several Senior girls, a petition was circulated that there be no school January 2. No objection was made by the student body. 30. —One might think that today had been set aside as visitor’s day. A large number of Alumni and others visited the school during the day. 31. —Many thanks do we owe to our Board of Education in making Friday a holiday for us. JANUARY. 5. —From the appearance of so many little white papers, we judge that Mr. Allison is planning another delightful (?) party. 6. —Football letters were given to the members of the team. 7. —The boys who attended the Tractor school report a fine time. That is all but A. S. and A. H. who returned feeling rather ill but much wiser. 8. —The football team reported at Konisek's studio for their pictures at noon. For some mysterious reason it took three hours to take that picture. 9. —The schedule for the final examinations was posted on the bulletin board. 12. —The Boys' Glee Club posed for their Pekinian picture this noon. 13. —The members of the orchestra were tho3e to be shot today. 14. —The people of the staff could think of no way by which they could manage to be even a little bit late after the misery they had undergone at the studio. 14.—At least fifteen people were tardy this morning. There must have been a dance or some such good time that would make so many folks late. 16.—Dr. Harmon, the evangelist at the Grace M. E. Church, delighted the student body and faculty with a talk.—The Annual Senior Stunt Show proved to be a wonderful success. A great number enjoyed the dance after the entertainment. Page Eighty-six {Eljc Echini an, 1020 JANUARY -Continued 19. —Each member of the school made out the first registration cards for next semester. 20. —The boys of the football and basketball teams give a farewell surprise party for Mr. Rankin at Justin Kern’s home. 21. —Although it is rather early in the season, the Chemistry class gives the lab. a thorough housecleaning. 22. —Mr. Allison made known a number of instructions regarding the exams. 23. Dinner was served to the teachers in the Domestic Science room. Dr. Edmundson. the evangelist at the Presbyterian Church, gave a very pleasing talk to the school body. 26. —First day of exams. From the length of time required to write exams we are inclined to believe the teachers really like to correct papers. 27. —Another day of horrid exams. What a relief it will be when Friday comes. 28. —Our basketball team defeated the East Peoria team in our gym. in one of the best games of the season. 29. —Nearly all of the exams completed. The Seniors make their final registration. 3().—W'hat rejoicing there was when our team beat Delavan in a very close and exciting game. FEBRUARY. 2. —Several new faces are seen among the Faculty and many new ones in the student body. 3. —Welcome back into our midst. H. W. 23. 4. —Flow romantic! H. FI. ’20. fell gracefully into the arms of B. W. ’20. 5. —Glory be! We are promised a piano for the gym.—not any before we needed it though! 6. -—Every ore very well pleased (7) with his report card. Ve re almost ashamed to record the game with Manual but we suppose it is necessary. 9.—Miss Lockett did not meet her classes. 10.—Miss Lockett is back but Miss Thompson's classes have a vacation. I 1.—K. B., '19. pays the school another visit. 13.—Another visitor. Karl Velde, of 1916. visits his former teachers. 16.—Still the classes cannot meet regularly. Miss Dallenbach is confined to her h:me by the flu.” 1 7.—As usual the girls give in.” Girls’ gym. is postponed so that the boys may practice. 18—Minier basketball team becomes acquainted with our floor during the 6th and 7th periods. They were defeated 28-24 in the evening. 19. —How kind! The girls are given the privilege of using the gym. this evening. 20. —Mrs. Stewart, better known to high school students as Miss Russell, takes charge of Miss Dallenbach’s classes. Pekin is defeated by Easton. 23. —Another teacher on the sick list: Miss Felter is unable to meet her classes. Morton defeat- ed by our team. 20-8. 24. —Because of the severe weather the picture of the Freshmen has been postponed until to- morrow. 25. —If the Freshmen didn't have such delicate constitutions they might have had their picture taken but since they are so young it is best for them not to go out in the cold. 26. —For three days now the Freshmen have dolled up for their picture only to be disappointed. 27. —P. H. S. loses to Washington in a fine game. 7-9. MARCH. 1. —Great ability shown by Virgil class in writing poems. P. H. S. lost to Morton. Nuff said! 2. —Entire student body had their picture taken today. It can’t be anything but fine of us all. 4.—-Great demand for P. H. S. pictures. 8. Many are disappointed that the supply of P. H. S. pictures is exhausted. Page Ei ghly-secen £tjc “Pefetman, 1020 MARCH—Continued 9.—During Miss Madden's absence, F. R., '21, and H. F., '21. act as referees. In time they may become famous, but we have our doubts. 10. Announcement that a county meet would be held this year was received with great joy. 11. —Mr. Allison pleads most earnestly for entries in the county meet. 12. —School is dismissed at 3 o’clock so that the Seniors and Faculty may hear Dr. H. G. Paul at the Woman's Club. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cooper, both graduates of class of '16. visited P. H. S. today. 15. —Miss Madden and Miss Boyd are absent. It seems to be impossible for all the classes to meet regularly. 16. —Tickets for the P. H. S. party are put on sale. Prospects are for a good crowd. 17. —From the absentees among the Faculty, they must have thought St. Patrick’s day was to be a holiday. 18. —We re all glad for teachers’ meetings. Thirty minute periods all the day. 19. —Irene Brereton visits school this afternoon. 22.—Very exciting time in Chemistry Lab. this morning. Class built fi res and put them out with their own extinguishers. 24. —Mr. Allison made announcement that Miss Dallenbach would be succeeded by Mrs. Den- hart. Can you imagine her a Mrs. ? She is presented with a basket of flowers, a gift from the teachers.—University of Illinois experiments on the poor Seniors. We are given twenty minutes to write a story. Some stories! 25. Such a gloomy day! We are advised to be sure to get our own rubbers and umbrellas. 26. —A wonderful three-course dinner was served by the teachers in honor of Mrs. Denhart. A delicious bride's cake was the chief attraction. Miss Paul received the ring. Miss Marten, the thimble, and Miss Felter. the dime. 29.—No doubt the gym. will be packed this evening for the game between the Freshmen and Sophomores.—Physiography class enjoys steriopticon views today. 30-—Sophomores are not very good losers. This morning the Soph, colors adorned the flagpole, but L. B., G. K.. and C. B. had the pleasure of removin’ them. 31.—Since the Virgil exam today, the members of Latin VIII have lost all faith in the Ouija board. APRIL. No« 12 I-—Thirty minute periods during the day so that the teachers may have a study class. 2.—Mr. R. T. Hecketsweiler, former instructor of history in P. H. S.. but now teaching in Decatur, visits our school today. 5.—Mr. Allison makes a talk in favor of a collection for the French Memorial Fund. Offerings will be received Thursday by class treasurers. 8. Senior and Junior Girls play a basket-ball game at 4:00 p. m. Juniors win by 20-12 count. 9. Meeting of Seniors. Girls meet afterward and decide upon their wearing-apparel for gradua- tion functions. 12. At sixth period to-day the Senior Latin Students are busy making paper boats. A miniature boat race, a la Vergil, explains their actions. 13- The girls staged the final game of their basket-ball tournament. The Freshmen and Juniors. former winners, played. The Freshies won. A dance with music by the Jazz Trio followed. 14. —Girls of Home Economics class offer cream puffs for sale at 4:00 p. m. Grand rush to the tune of jingling nickels. 15. —Pupils of Miss Macrae present an Operetta and program for the benefit of the Senior Class. The quality of the performance presages well for the musical careers of those participating. 16. —No school! Teachers’ meeting in Peoria. 19. Rain! Rain! Mr. Wilson informs us that Mr. Allison is the possessor of about one dozen umbrellas and six pairs of rubbers and that he is no keeper of a second-hand store. Chemistry students enjoy themselves by making blue-prints. Some clever designs are displayed. Page Eighty-eight £!)C cfeintan, 1920 APRIL—Continued 20. —Boys of P. H. S. follow the nation-wide movement, namely the donning of blue-jeans” and khaki. Mr. Wilson commends them for their move, but is only sorry that they did not inform him of it yesterday, so he could have been in style today. This p. m. finds more brave souls who join the new club. 21. —Propaganda has evidently been circulat- ed among the girls, for today many appear wearing aprons. Mr. Wilson has donned blue-jeans’ while Mr. Herx is wearing a khaki cover-all. 26. —Prof. Allen of the 111. Wesleyan University addressed the students at 1:30 today. 27. —Each class has a meeting at 4:00. They are allotted their respective stunts for the carnival. 28. —Mr. Wilson announces that all who possess any kind of instrument from a corn-stalk fiddle to a bass drum shall meet in Miss Madden’s room at 4:00 p. m. Methinks that is more carnival mystery. 29. —We have a new addition to our High School—the boys are supplied with bicycle racks for their vehicles. Several French students received letters from France. The French classes obtain some new ideas as to the correct!?) use of English. 30. —The Chemistry class meets at I :00 p. m. to make plans for their carnival stunt. Mr. Ben L. Smith explains the importance of the election to be held Monday. Preliminaries for the County Meet were held this evening. MAY 3.-—At 4:00 p. m. we were all requested to come to the assembly. Mr. Prettyman urges the necessity of a vote for the school proposition. Track practice is dispensed with so that the boys can work for the election. 4.—This a. m. Mr. Wilson made announcements for the coming carnival. He suggests that we argue on the subject—“Who is the best-looking, Lowell Hatcher or George Smith? rather than on the past election. 5. —Each pupil was asked to take a sign advertising the carnival and put it up in his front yard. Carnival plans are going on in full force. 6. —Thirty-minute periods this afternoon. At 3:00 p. m. we were dismissed to attend the athletic preliminaries which were held on the campus. 7. —Miss Price’s sister is a visitor at school today. Tickets for the carnival are on sale in the lower hall today. 14.—County Meet at Washington. |5.—Pekinian goes to press. 20-21.—Junior Class Play. JUNE 2. —Final exams begin for Seniors. Exams continue till June 9. 3. —Pekinians on sale. 4. —Junior banquet. 6.—Baccalaureate service. 8. —Class Day Exercises. 10. —Commencement. 11. —Alumni Banquet. Page Eighly-nine u Cfje $iefuman, 1920 Page Ninety A % ®be $cbinian. 1920 lofee Section Orta Sarff, Editor Thelma Morris. Assistant Reply. Men do not kiss among themselves, Tis well that they refrain. The bitter dose would vex them so They would never kiss again. Did you say Caesar was fat? No—why? Well in the book it says—“Great Caesar fell, and what a fall was there. In Civics.—Most Senators are bankists. What’s them? His favorite spors. Isn’t it strange how exciting English classes are? Today, April 15. Walter K. got so excited that he sat right on the floor. Herman S. (Speaking of automobiles in California)—“They have telephones on the roads so that when they have broken parts on a country road, they can call up a garage. Mrs. Denhart:—“Emma, when you and Warren decide who talks the more, man or woman, let us know, please. Mr. Allison (In Commercial Law)—“If you want to insure a valuable string of pearls what kind of insurance would you call it? K. R. (Whispering)—“Life Insurance. M. S.—“Mr. Wilson, may I go back to the Assembly room?” Mr. W.—“Well, you come to my office Monday and we will talk it over.” M. S.—“Oh! dear! Do I have to wait that long?” Mr. W.—“Don’t call me that. I’m married already.” A Bit of Advice. Never laugh at a man with a pug nose for ; ou never know what might turn up. Men scorn to kiss among themselves And scarce would kiss a brother; But women want to kiss so bad. They kiss and kiss each other. Good Philosophy. J. Elliff.—“If a Senator talked so long that all the people would leave the room, he could stop talking and begin again when they came back. G. B. in Civ'cs.— Did the Senate reject the treace peaty?” Mrs. D.— Jones would have hit Brown, if he hadn't missed him.” In Year Books there is generally an article entitled— Signs of Spring.” There can be no such thing in this book, because there are only very faint signs about every other day and the day in between is a sign of winter. The signs of spring are so few and far between that we'd rather not try to enumerate them. Pastor.— Don’t you think I touched them rather deeply this morning? Deacon.—“I don’t know. sir. I haven’t counted up yet. How did you get that black eye. Pat?” “Oi slipped an’ fell on me back. But yer face ain’t on yer back. “No—naythur was Flannigan. An elderly farmer hitched his team to a telegraph post. “Here. exclaimed the policeman, you can’t hitch there.” “Can’t hitch? shouted the irate farmer. “Well, why have you that sign up. 'Fine for Hitching?’ ” Miss Felter (in Physiography): Why are colored relief maps not good? Bright Student: Because some people are color blind. Page Ni nety-two Ctjc pekinian, 1920 As St. Peter stood at the Golden Gate, there came a rap! rap! rap! “Who’s there?’’ asked St. Peter. “It’s me. came the answer. “All right; come in.” said the door keeper. Another rap! rap! rap. “Who’s there?” “It’s me.” “All right, enter.” Again a tap! tap! “Who is it?” called St. Peter “It’s me” came the reply. “Enter.” Tap! tap! tap! “Who is it this time?” It is I” answered the voice. “Well, move on—we don’t need you up here; you’re a school teacher.” In Civics.—“The yeas and noes (nose) of the Senators are entered in a Journal.” H. H. ’20.—“I am writing a moving picture scenario.” F. R. ’21. — How far have you progressed?” H. H.—“Well. I have begun with the kiss at the end.” He.—“I don’t believe in parading my virtues.” She.—“I don’t see how you could. It takes quite a number to make a parade.” Miss Felter.—“Name one of the important occupations of a desert region.” Clarel Seelye.—“Fishing.” Extract from a Physiography Paper. “In the belt of equatorial calms, they have long winters and short summers. The winters last about twelve months of the year and the summer begins late in the year and lasts about two months and winter begins with full severity.” —K. G. M. in American History.—“Because Douglas answered Lincoln’s question about the Freeport Doctrine as he did. he lost all of his supporters.” E. S. ’20 in Music Store.—“Mr. Hinners. have you “Sweet Kisses?” She frowned on him and called him Mr. Because in fun he only Kr. And so in spite the very next night This naughty Mr. Kr. Sr. Sentry.—“Halt! Who goes there?” Sailor.—“Moses.” Sentry.—“Advance and give the ten commandments.” A Great Little Parable. “Do you know the parables, my boy?” asked a bishop once. “Yes. Sir,” he replied. “And which of them do you like best?” “I like the one.” he answered, after a moment’s tho’t. “Where somebody loafs and fishes.” E. S. ’20.—“A woman is equal to a man — unless she is superior.” Geometry is used for many purposes other than erecting triangles, circles, etc. For instance:— To prove a rotten potato is a bee-hive. Hypothesis. Given: A rotten potato. Conclusion: To prove that it is a bee-hive. Proof: I. A rotten potato is a speck ’tater. 2. A spectator is a be-holder. 3. A Bee holder is a beehive. 4. Therefore a rotten potato is a bee hive. Virginia R.—Gco. II. Perhaps you all remember a little poem that goes something like this— Fear death?— To feel the fog in my throat, the mist in my eyes.” etc.? Well, the following is one on the same order, but it applies to a certain person who is called on to give an oral theme:— “Fear to speak?—To feel the frog in my throat. The blur in my eyes When the theme begins— And the last words denote I am nearing the end. The power of standing -The clench of my hands— The assurance of my seat! Page Ninety-three £ljc $duntan, 1020 Miss Felter. in Physiography.— For what is the Rock of Gibraltar famous?” C. D. ’23.— It is the trade-mark of the Prudential Life Insurance Co. Mr. Herx. in American History.— What would have been the result if the Nueces River had been the United States boundary, instead of the Rio Grande? W. W. '23. The Mexicans could have szt in the trees and shot down the Americans on the other side.” Miss Marten, in French I.—“Edwin, what is an antecedent? E. McC.—“An antecedent is a word that precedes a word that follows it.” Translating Latin VIII.— The horse champed his foaming bit. H. H. '20—“What's that? Sweet little Emily Rose Was tired and sought to repose But her brother named Clair Put a tack in her chair Sweet little Emily Rose. G. B.. in Civics. No woman should vote before she is forty years of age. Hermine seems to have quite a number of parents, for in one of her classes she informed us that it was hard to study at home because there are always a lot of parents around. In English V. Lois Balcke (reading in As You Like It”): I will laugh like a hyena. Miss D.: What does Shakespeare mean by hyena'?” L. B.: A laughing hyena is a kind of— silly person. Vernon’s Cry. 1 laughed out loud in Ag” one day And was soon told to leave right away. Now this is the lesson 1 have learned. And 1 give it here for all concerned. Always laugh in the proper place— But be sure don't laugh in the teacher’s face; Or he will hand you a slip to go: The rest I am sure you all do know. Mr. Allison (warning pupils about walking on the grass): If you walk on the grass now. next spring the path will be a regular bear track.” Four “Classy” Years. The Freshmen have a lot to learn Before diplomas they will earn. They may be small; but never mind. They'll leave some Sophomores far behind. The Sophomores have no time for fun Because their work is never done. Unless they're learning something new. They spend their time in hard review. The Juniors like to sit and dream Of when, as Seniors, they will beam; But if they don’t get down and dig, I fear they’ll never be that big. The Seniors are a lucky class. Their work is done now—if they pass. They know so much. I’m satisfied It takes up all the room inside. —A. A. H. Miss Thompson (in Commercial Geography): William, what is at the bottom of the sea?” W. Z.: “I don’t know, I didn't get down that far.” R. S. (after he had slept all period and had been awakened by the bell): “Oh, Herm ! What was that girl’s name?” Does Warmth Expand? They went into a movie show In time to see the start; And prim, precise, and proper quite. They sat thus, far apart' But. Oh! the hero wooed the girl. Twice, oh! he stole a kiss; And when the lights came on again Theysatupcloselikethis. Miss Felter (in Physiology): “How are mosquitoes killed?” W. W.: With Skeeter Skoot. Ruth Black (in English VIII, speaking of Longfellow’s ancestors): His forefathers were Priscilla and John Alden.” Miss Madden (in Algebra class): Anna, tell us where the Dead Sea is located. Anna R.: The only one 1 know of is down near the distilleries.” Miss Paul (in English I, to student at the board): Please don’t use that eraser so much.—use your head.” Page Ninety-four fclK $etunian, 1920 Heard at the Orpheum. He (to her1: Well, what did your father say when you told him that my love was like a wild rushing stream?” She: “He said. ‘Dam it .” In American History. Mr. Herx: Name the courts, beginning with the first one and go straight up. Lucille O. (in typewriting): I could stretch from here to New York, if it wasn’t for walking back.” Oh! these lazy girls! A film states that those who don't know that kissing is dangerous are still in the dark. Correct! Who? I serenaded my girl the other night and sang. Come. Birdie. Come. 1 was arrested the next morning for stealing chickens. Definitions. Flirtation is attention without intention. Matrimony is an insane desire on the part of the man to pay a woman's board. Advertisement. LOST -Somewhere between Heaven and earth, my hopes to marry young. Finder please notify me at once.—Chas. Hough. (7oot Z ec t'C iJ 7 , C 'd Vo Teacher.— Whom does the Statue of Liberty flirt with? Smart pupil.— The ’swells of the ocean, the buoys in the sea. and the little eddies that go past.” Oh! Miss Felter, How Heartless of You! Found on the blackboard in Miss F.'s room: Locate and describe your mouth. Cut away the flesh and make an outline of the skeleton. Cut from lower jaw through the body and make a slit in the skin so that it can be pulled back. Locate the heart. Cut off one arm. Remove one foot. Thoughts of Embryo Poets in English I. I thought and thought, but could not think Of anything to say. I wrote and wrote, but could not link The words to use that day. I racked and racked my brain once more. Those precious words to find. My hand and brain became so sore, But that 1 did not mind. I tried and tried with all my power. But not a word did gain. Through all the long and weary hours. 1 found it quite in vain. —M. W. Miss Parsons (Civics): Florence, where do the presidential electors cast their votes?’ F. R.: Why. in a ballot box. 1 guess. Robt. Hinners (translating Caesar): They do not think that hare, chicken and goose taste right. (Caesar says: “They do not think it right to taste hare, chicken and goose. Colors in High School. Black (Ruth). White (Isabel . Gray (Walter Earnest). Brown (Ruth). Walter Kumpf Civics): If two women fight, neither one ever gets punished in the courts.” Miss Parsons: Is that so? Why not? W. K.: Because you can never find out which one started it. We have only two kinds of air in our High School, yet it is difficult to decide which is in the greater quantity. Ayer or air. Miss Parsons (Modern History class): Ethel, what do we call the beginning of the Constitution? Ethel C.: “The prelude. Miss P.: “Ethel is getting quite musical, isn’t she? Page N incty-fioe £fjc $5efeinian, 1020 Miss Thompson: “George, answer the question. George B.: I know the answer but I can’t express myself.” Miss T.: Well, if you can’t express yourself, you'll have to go by freight.” A One-Act Drama. Scene: Boys’ cloak room. Cast of Characters: A Jew—Mortimer Bolstein. A Dutchman—Peter F. Steinmetz. An Irishman—Fink Champion. Time: 8:59 a. m. Act I. Mort to Pete: What would you be if you weren't a Dutchman?” Pete to Mort.: I'd rather be a Jew. What would you rather be if you were not a Jew?” Mort.: I'd rather be a Dutchman.” Both (to Fink): What would you be if you were not Irish? Fink: “I? Why. I’d be ashamed.” Finis. Get a Plane. If you have a trip you wish to make. Use a plane; If a voyage you would like to take. Use a plane. If you think you’re going to die. And you want to soar up high. Yes. sail up into the sky, Get a plane. If you want to ride somewhere. Use a plane; If you want to stop while there. Use a plane. If you wish to fly around Where the softest clouds are found. Then don't stay upon the ground. Get a plane. W. Wells—“Say, did the Seniors have another Kid party last night? G. N.— No—Why do you ask?” W. W.— Why, I saw Marjorie Schrock and Edith Sipfle rollerskating to the High School about 7:30 last night.” John Elliff says: Cheer up! When you’re knocked it’s for a reason and they never knock a dead one.” Don't worry when you stumble, a worm is the only thing which can’t fall.” Miss F.: Well, if the lungs were filled once, why must they fill up again? How does the air get out? J. B.: Why, there must be a hole at the other end.” Meditations of a Sophomore. When to English class I come With my lesson but half done. Then I hope most earnestly That she will not call on me. If she does. I think it tough. But I do my best to bluff; Rambling on with thoughts sublime; Trying hard to take up time. But the teacher does but smile; Lets me rave on for a while. Then, with a foreboding frown. She suggests that I sit down. Why does the teacher always know When I try to fool her so? ’Cause in teacher's Sophomore year. She did just the same, I fear. —R. H. English VI. studying poem entitled Love.” Miss D.: John, what is the theme of this poem?” J. E.: It is a subject all boys in High School are interested in. B. N.: Aw. John, you're moon-struck.” Brooks Watson (in English VIII): Our ancestors were afraid to ride in an automobile. but now—we jump at the chance.” Lads who make but little noise, but always hit the note.”—Boys’ Glee Club. Page Ninely-six Cljc IDcbtntan, 1920 From “Hoop-La” (The Extravagant Extravaganza.) In a noisy, quiet court-room, sat a young man old in years. A cheerful smile played on his face, his eyes were filled with tears. And in that room he sat alone, as he stood up for trial. The judge was all attention,—he was sleeping all the while. Now this poor young man was a rich cashier, his good friends they were bad; The bank he worked for had no funds, so he stole every cent they had. And down the aisle there came a form, a woman staggered in; She scarcely weighed three hundred pounds, her face was drawn and thin. That villain is my son! she cried, the only son I had; His brothers they were always good, but he was always bad. Long before that wretch was born, he was my pride and joy; I don’t know what he’s here for. judge.—but kindly hang my boy. Mr. R. (in Physics II. talking about insulation of some electrical machinery): Oh. yes. we can spark right through that. Scene: Manual Training room. Mr. Rankin in act of planing a piece of wood. Time: 10:30 p. m. Enter Brooks Watson. B. W.: “What yo’ makin’, Mr. Rankin, a cradle? Mr. R.: ’’No. Why do you ask?” B. W.: “Well. I thought you ought to have everything else made by this time. B. W. makes hasty exit followed by hammer and plane. Chas. Hough (Chemistry I): “Does bread raise or rise?” In English VIII. Robert Schneider giving oral theme on Armistice day: I think we should not celebrate in the morning, because quite often the people want to sleep. Miss P. (to H. S. and A. S. in Shorthand IV): Oh! you big babies!” “With her, the pleasing hours I waste. Russell Ayers. Miss P. (pronouncing words to Shorthand IV, comes to word 'propose'): Propose. H. S.: I ain’t gonna do it. O. S. (at Senior play practice): “Miss Lockett, how do you look while you are being proposed to? H. H. (excitedly): OH! let me show you! Reginald S. (in American History, comparing the warmth of the south to that of other places where the white man lives): And anyway it isn't as hot down there as it is a whole lot of other places where the white people are.” The pupils of the Algebra III class have seen more dangerous radicals in the past month than any other pupils in the high school. Although these radicals are not human, are not bolsheviks, and always stay in Chapter 21 of the New High School Algebra invisible bombs, they blast hopes of promotion for many of the students. Page Ni nety-seven Cfje $Deluntan, 1920 Page Ninety-eight THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK Founded 1875. This bank has paid $103,508.80 as taxes since organization. A large portion of this money was for schools and educational purposes. We stand for Education. 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