Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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

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{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

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£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