Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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$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

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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

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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