Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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{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

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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

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£}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