Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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

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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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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.