Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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

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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

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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