Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1921 volume:

THE PEK1NIAN PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE VOLUME 14 PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL PEKIN, ILLINOIS To Our Mothers and Fathers who have aided us through the first eighteen years of the battle called life; and, who by so aiding, have made this battle seem not a battle, at ally but a delightful dream, by enabling us to follow the educational opportunities offered us in the elementary and high school—we, the class of '21, dedicate this Pekinian. Foreword BETTER “Pekinian” is the aim of every Senior class of the Pekin High School, when it starts its work in the fall of the year. As all others before it, the class of ’21 made this same resolve, and has worked with untiring efforts to realize its aim. Whether or not it has succeeded is left to the judgment of the reader. Perhaps no awe-inspiring work of art or literature will be found in this volume, but that is not its purpose. The object of this “Pekinian” is primarily to furnish a record of the work and play in the Pekin High School for the school year of 1920-21, and secondarily to furnish jocular and serious pastime for the reader. As a suggestion, let the Editor add that the amusing memories that will, no doubt, be derived from this book in future years will be well worth its preservation. Three Four THK ’21 PKKINIAN STAFF KDITOR-IN-CHIEF Franklin R. Smith Isabelle Lohnes, Assistant BUSINESS MANAGER Walter A. Kumpf Morris K. Martin, Senior Assistant Raymond E. Dwyer, Junior Assistant THE ART DEPARTMENT Louis R. Vogelsang, Art Director Gilbert H. Neuhaus.....................................Senior Assistant Franklin R. Smith......................................Senior Assistant Lorraine Scheeler...................................Sophomore Assistant M orris K. Martin..........................Staff Photographer EDITORS Fern Dennis.................... Mildred Van Osdoi.............. Margaret Fair.................. Vergie Isenburg................ Benjamin J. Becker............. Helen Schilling................ George C. Schmidt.............. . Senior Class Editor ....Literary Editor .... Dramatic Editor Organizations Editor ....Athletic Editor .... Calendar Editor .........Joke Editor STAFF STENOGRAPHERS Grace Cordis Gladys Schekfler Freda Lowrey FACULTY ADVISOR Miss Lena B. Boyd Five PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOI U9AOS g THE -24 PEKIN! A hhhhh .xxx xxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |p xxxl Mr. I. E. WILSON Assistant Principal Agriculture and Geometry Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Kansas State Agricultural College MK. R. V. ALLISON, A. B. Principal Wabash College University of Chicago Eight xxx x xx xxx xx x xxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx cx‘. ?-| : y.: : - o .| MISS LENA B. BOYD, A. B. History De Pauw University MISS ELZORIA M. ENNIS, A. B. Physics and Mathematics Illinois College University of Chicago MISSJ. FRANCES MARTEN, A. M.,A. B. French anil Spanish Oxford College University of Illinois MR. HARRY Y. HERX, Ph. B. History University of Chicago Nine MISS LELA LOCKETT Larin Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois MISS LOUISE HUNT, A. B. English Northwestern University University of Nebraska MISS ETHEL L. PRICE, B. of Accts. Commercial Eastern Illinois State Normal Gem City Business College MISS MIRIAM SIPFLE, A. B. English Illinois Woman’s College Ten MISS MARY E. ORR, A. B. Science University of Illinois MR. F. W. LEE Manual Training James Millikin University Bradley Polytechnic Institute MISS ELEANOR E. BOYD, A. B. Mathematics De Pauw University __________________________, MISS MARY J. PAUL English Me Kendree College University of Illinois Eleven ® rtt€‘21PEKlNJ •A; xxXxxxxxxxxxxxxyxxxxxXxyxxxyxxxxxxxxxxxxffp MISS ETHEL L. GRAY, B. or Accts. Commercial Western Illinois State Normal Gem City Business College MISS HELEN EGGER Music Bush Conservatory MISS BERTHA K. KRAEGKR Domestic Science Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois University of Chicago MISS ETTA C. RUHAAK Mathematics University of Michigan University of Wisconsin University of Chicago MISS OLIVE HAGOOD Commercial Stephens College Gem City Business College Twelve In the Sprint' when the trees are budding, And the song birds loudly sing, IVe think of our Freshman learning Because it is High School Spring. — L Vogelsang Thirteen Fourteen CLASS OF 1925 Lower Row—Lena Piro, Blanch Knollhoff, Evelyn Wertz, Helen Callahan, Hazel Schaefer, Ruth Maurer, Deloris Woodworth, Helen Kaiser, Friederika Cray, Lucille Richetts, Virginia Schenck. Middle Row—Rose Strutz, Louise Mott, Marion Poebel, Kathryn Ryan, Ruth Black, Claude Kumpf, Ivan Cullen, Bob Donahue, George Woelfle. Upper Row—Arthur Schleder, Rolland Merrill, Albert Vignassa, Floyd Voll, Howard Troughton, Frank Gephardt, Warren Kessler, Orrill Mulvey, Fred Soldwedel, Harry Heckman. feoat xxxxxxxxxyyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx l f-PEKINf AN CLASS OF 1925 BY FRIEDERIKA GRAY January 31, 1921 forty-nine “freshies” from Junior High entered P. H. S. Mr. Wilson said that the only difference in our class and other classes was that we were a little brighter than any which had entered for some time. Of course all of us know that this is true. March 2, we had a meeting for the election of class officers. The following were elected: Howard Troughton, president; Richard Ubben, vice president; Bob Donahue, secretary; Helen Kaiser, treasurer; Miss Hagood, class adviser. We have had no time for parties or anything of that kind yet, but hope to have some next semester. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1924—BEGINNING BY CLAUDE SMITH When the doors of the Pekin High School opened last fall there passed through them a group of forty-six lads and lassies just “fresh” from the grades. Being the youngest class in the school, we were looked upon by our elders as of no importance. The teachers laughed at our wit, became grave when we made mistakes, (it is so seldom we were ever in error) and marveled at our knowledge, for which we were especially noted. And what a faculty for flunking! Surely there was never a class that could excel us in this. The way before us may not be the smoothest but we are determined to win and we trust our efforts will be rewarded with success. We sigh to be Seniors—a dizzy height this—where we shall see the realization of our ambitions. Though that mountain peak is far distant and we may become faint and weary, yet we shall reach its summit. The secret of our success will be “work” and we generously pass it on to you: You can climb to the top of the loftiest hill, If you work. You can make of yourself whatsoever you will, If you work. A faith you must have, rooted deep in your soul, A purpose unshaken, a firm self-control, Strive on, without ceasing; you will reach the goal, If you work. Fifteen COLORS Green and White OFFICERS Chari.es Smith.....................................President Albert Schilling..............................Vice-President Charlotte Gainor...................................Secretary Garnet Robinson....................................Treasurer Miss Eleanor Boyd....................Class Teacher CLASS OF 1924—ADVANCED BY HELEN LOHNES .......................Helen Lohnes .....................Barbara Peebles .......................Louis Ginther ........................Ivan Rowan The class so far has not much of a history, being too small for anything to he given in the line of parties, hikes, and other social diversions. We have, however, united with the Freshman A class and expect to have some very good times. Because we have not, up to this time, given any parties, the class is contemplating giving one in its name for the Sophomore B’s and Freshman A’s. No definite plans have as yet been made, but we feel sure that if we give it, it will be well attended and all present will enjoy themselves. What this class—and all the classes for that matter—needs is a more loyal spirit and more “pep.” The pupils ought to think enough of their class and school to attend the amusements furnished, and to take part in the affairs. There seems to be a tendency among the High School people to think that the class parties are dry affairs, but if everyone would come to the parries and show the proper spirit, everybody would and could have a good time. TO A FORD BY LOUIS VOGELSANG Rattle, rattle, little Ford, As down the street you go, Just what you’ve got beneath your hood, No one seems to know. Without a drop of gasoline And four wheels badly lame, With engine gone a year ago, You travel just the same. We do not know what makes you run, As up the hill you climb But when it comes to plowin’ mud. You pass ’em every time. . President. . . . Vice-President Treasurer.. . . Secretary..... Sixteen CLASS OF 1924 Lower Row— Ruth McDonald, Mae Gouker, Margaret Bleeker, Eunice Meixsell, Lillian Johns, Isabel Gray, Gladys Miller, Olive Wilson, Christina Bonk, Mildred Van Horn, Ada Gerdes, Loraine Aper, Dorothy Cook. Middle Row—Roy Anson, Bert Cook, Lucile Osterman, Zelma Nash, Viola Milford, Elizabeth kraeger, Marian Koch, Viola Chamberlain, Adelaide Hancock, Hazel Gaines, Marie Harms, LaVergne Jaeckel, Elizabeth Behrens, Johanna Ehrlicher. Upper Row—Frank Hermes, Henry Osterman, Floyd Hoerr, Arthur Nau, Albert kraeger, William Hoffman, Wilbert Soldwedel, Richard Black, Dallas Lohnes, Louis Becker, Malcohn Martin, James Conaghan, Everett Preston, George Harnish, Melvin Gleich. Eighteen CLASS OF 1924 Lower Row—Zylpha Sunderland, Leona Garlish, Doris Snedden, Catherine Copeland, Catherine Hilst, Rachel Eitenmiller, Elizabeth Marvel, Frances Wilson, Virginia Johnson, Virginia Sanborn, Ruby Woll, Willa Rolf, Verna Schember, Charlotte Gainer, Marie Flick. Middle Row Joe Haacke, Richard Rollins, Don Lorene Hasenjaeger, Reeda Zell, Lillian Odom, Edith Beck, Louise Eitenmiller, Dorothy Thurman, Garnet Robinson, Ruth Heselden, Albert YYinkel, Glen Reed, Elmer Hillman, James Sipfle. Third Row—Erwyn WoelHe, Claude Smith, Wayne Dolen, Charles Smith, Arthur Vaupel, Carl Kohlbacher, Gilbert Young, Clarence Voll, Albert Schilling, Ernest Voll, William Wickkizer, Garret Roelfs. Upper Row—John McIntyre, Harold Unland, Russel Valentine, William Stuckey. CLASS OF 1924 Lower Row—Adelaide Hagglund, Laura Hudson, Ruth Meeker, Irene Jene, Gladys Gay, Beula Conlee, Inez Far I in, Martha Waldon, Gertude Payton, Lida Wells, Katharine Marquardt, Althea Buckley. Middle Row—Barbara Peebles, Florence Hogan, Pauline Campbell, Mary Scrimger, Henrietta Zimmer, Margaret Renner, Helen Hough, Helen Ix hnes, Beth Massey, May Stalling, Florence Evans, Dorothy Griesser. Upper Row—Paul Watson, Maurice McKinstry, Bale Corson, Dan Jurgens, Walter Gray, Ivan Rowan, Louis Harmed, Louis Ginther, George Hayes. First it Hie Hedrts of Our Students Srrreter lh n Lvor Senior’s fdvonlr Twenty The Spring is past, Another milestone’s here. Summer at lost! JVe’ve reached our Sophomore year. —U Vogelsang Twenty-One CLASS OF 1923 Lower Row—Clara Fauth, Emma Scheffler, Anna Oberle, Elizabeth Callahan, Myrtle Freidinger, Mary Chiavini, Ruth Brown, Edna Lohnes� Agnes Mahoney, Beula Becker, Helen Lawson, Margaret Selby, Louise Saal, Viola Ball, Bernice Remmers, LaVerne Hossman, Verneal Rohrer, Gladys McCoy. Middle Row—Clara Vogelsang, Anna Rosenberg, Irma King, Dorothy Bums, Gertrude Mueller, Lorraine Scheeler, Ruth Rutledge, Frances Kumpf, Velma Miller, Larene Birkey, Esther Bailey, Mabel Barney, Hilde Schwinn, Audrey Masner, Helen Waltmire, Lyla Schember, Beatrice Hogan, Blanche Livingston, Ruth Hoffman, Miss Price, Alvin Woelfle, Robert Grant. Upper Row—Wilbur Bishop, Elbert Van Osdol, Harry Euteneuer, George Fisher, Edgar Hough, Thomas Bums, Lawrence Bishop, William Zimmerman, Korneil Griesser, Frederick Abrahams, George Hirth, Richard Siebens, Harold Gilson, Edgar VVilderman, Darold McCalla, Henry Groen, Norman Voege, Paul Hardt, Elmer Tuschoff, Nathan Elliff, Charles Frings, Keith French. k O{|fe«xxxxxxxxxyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx f }-f0T . P£ K tNt AN CLASS OF 1923—BEGINNING BY AGNES MAHONEY President........................................Elmer Tuschoff Vice-President......................................Helen Lawson Secretary.........................................Verneal Rohrer Treasurer.........................................George Fisher Class Advisor........................................Miss Price September 11, 1919 began our illustrious career as High School students and since then we have kept getting brighter and brighter until now we transcend all. As soon as we learned the way to our respective class rooms without making any embarrassing inquiries, Mr. Allison thought us capable of holding a class meeting and under his kindly guidance our Freshman class officers were elected and the rod of authority given to Nathan Elliff. Miss Price was chosen as the class teacher. At the next meeting, held a short time later, our class colors, turquoise blue and shell pink, were selected. Shortly after this meeting, one of the teachers who both heard and lead the meeting (Miss Price was not there) suggested that we purchase, borrow or steal a Roberts “Rules of Order” and study it before the next general council. During our Freshman year we showed our studious natures by indulging in only one class party—that of March 6. The predominant colors were those of St. Patrick and of our class. Each did his part towards furnishing the amusement by doing an impromptu act. We then sought entertainment by playing some rather ancient games after which the eats were served. A few of the less timid ones ended the evening with a dance. Most of us attended the B. A. A. and G. A. A. party held somewhat later and the B. A. A. carnival. Our brilliancy was again shown by the honors carried off by several of our classmates from the county meet. In September 1920 most of us dropped the rather degrading name of Freshmen and assumed the somewhat more pretentious one of Sophomores. Shortly after the opening of school a meeting of the class was called and the above class officers were elected. Miss Price was again unanimously chosen as class advisor. At this meeting our trusting nature was shown by electing George Usher to the responsible position of treasurer. The first festivity of our Sophomore year was in the way of a hike to Bailey’s Lake. We started out from the school very enthusiastically and we experienced but one difficulty—a lack of Water. Although Pekin is supposed to be dry we hardly thot that it was that dry. Geometry and the final examinations at the end of the first semester were taking the joy out of life for most of us but the majority emerged triumphantly from the trying ordeals and started out upon the new semester with happy,morning faces once more. On February 11 we held a party in the gym for the purpose of celebrating St. Valentine’s day. The first thing we did was to match hearts to find our partners. Twenty-Three a :44€;' j' P f 't l‘A:f ;'XXXXXXXXX1 XXyyyXXXX) XXXXX) XXX) XXX X One difficulty in our class was that several of the girls excelled the boys in size and height so that the ill-matched and uncomfortable couples furnished a rather ludicrous spectacle to the more fortunate ones. This contributed much to the general hilarity of the evening. Owing to some strange reason Miss Price was the only teacher who possessed courage enough to face us during the first part of the evening but just before the eats were served a whole bevy of teachers broke in upon us. The rest of the time was spent in dancing. The improvement made since our last party led us to suspect that many of our number had spent some of their spare time at a dancing school since the last party. The Sophomore Class is also doing its share in contributing to the fame and upholding of the reputation of P. H. S. They are furnishing many active members for the various organizations and we have two very fine athletes who play an important part in all the athletic battles. As a whole we are staunch believers in the value of co-operation and the truth of the motto “United we stand; divided we fall.” CLASS OF 1923—ADVANCKI) BY IX)RIS SARGENT President..................................Chari.es Dietrich Vice-President................................Harold Nelson Secretary..................................Vi roinia Gueber Treasurer..................................Doris McDonald PILGRIM’S PROGRESS In February, 1919, a class of thirty-eight pilgrims pilgrimed from Junior High and landed on the rocky steps of P. H. S. Soon a meeting of the colony was called and the cabinet members were chosen. This high anil mighty body was too deeply interested in matters of State to dip into the frivolous arts of sociability; consequently few social gatherings were planned. With the beginning of school in September this same class entered upon its work with brighter prospects. Several social affairs were planned but, as before, this body found it impossible to divert their minds from their accomplishments already attained. On the morning of the second year of their pilgrimage they entered to take the name of Sophomores acknowledging Marion Rust, President, and Charles Dietrich, Vice-President. At the suggestion of the advisor, a hike was planned to the Mackinaw in May. This was greatly enjoyed by both teachers and students. These pilgrims were called upon in June to lend their aid and assistance in the activities of the “Community Carnival.” They showed their ability in various ways such as; telling fortunes, baiting fish hooks, and giving everybody a chance to “hit the nigger baby.” The success arising from these performances is well known to all. With the beginning of the new semester their minds were turned to the basket ball tournament. Notwithstanding the ability and splendid playing of our two representatives the basket ball team met its “Waterloo.” This band of pilgrims still has many months of hard work before it reaches the goal, but it will not fail in its tasks. Twenty-Four CLASS OF 1923 Lower Row Virginia Oueber, Marian Rust, Doris Sargent, Marian Spongier, Florence Reinhard, Mildred Stumm, Blanche Kickler. upper Row—Mignon Kolstod, Allen Mavity, Henry Hatch, Clarence Reynolds, Charles Dietrich, Harold Nelson, Lillian Layne. The Junior is just preparing To answer the wide world's call. He finds that after the Summer Comes the long and studious Fall. —1- Vogeltan Twenty-Seven CLASS OF 1922 Lower Row Essie Alteen, Dorothy Kastham, Mabel Gleich, Lcnora Kickler, Velma Burns, Ethel Conlee, Gladys Messmer, Ramona Beitel, Bernice Lewis, Elizabeth Goar, Helen Cullinan, Constance Velde, Lois Kroll, Virginia Robbins, Dorothy Drake, Maude Gainer, Gladys Schrock. Middle Row Gladys Dircks, Anna Gehrs, Margaret Hallstein, Florence Mace, Verna Strickfaden, Cecilia Soldwedel, Edith Lauterbach, Mildred Lohnes, Alice McHarg, Lucille Martin, Florence Becker, Ruth Sackenreuther, Stella Risinger, Louise Emmerling, Mae Sard’, Wilma Cook, Florence Norman, Imo Snyder, Helen Johannes, Margaret Pfanz. Upper Row John Friederich, Robert Weiss, Wilbur Wells, Lawrence Shaumlefel, Waitman Flowers, Louis Balcke, Raymond Dwyer, Carl Schlottman, Gordon Koch, Robert Dinners, Howard Hatcher, Carl Beewen, Allen Birkey, Glen Cordts. XjOgtff xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx fgfgVL f- PE'Kfrfttf A'N HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1922 BY LOUISE EMMERLING In September 1918, we entered Pekin High School with fifty-two members. We joined the Freshmen A’s, thereby increasing our number to one hundred and six. Soon after this union was made, the following officers were elected: President..... Vice-President Secretary..... Treasurer. .. . Class Advisor. ...Evert Carver . ...Lucile Reise Benjamin Becker ....Louis Balcke ....Miss Russell We selected blue and white as class colors and the white rose as our class flower. Two very enjoyable parties were held in the “gym.” One, a “kid” party, was a huge success. (That’s not saying the other wasn’t.) At the beginning of the second term, we met and elected the following officers: President...........................................Louis Balcke Vice-President...............................................Hector Buckley Secretary..................................................Benjamin Becker Treasurer............................................Robert Hinners Class Adviser... .Miss Dallenback (later known as Mrs.Denhart.) A truck party was held during the first semester. All present reported a fine time. The second semester we enjoyed a picnic at Grove Siding. The chief sports were “water-fights.” At the P. H. S. Carnival, given by the B. A. A. and G. A. A., our class put on a Freak Show. This proved one of the attractions of the evening. The third term has rolled around. We are now full-fledged Juniors. Our officers for the year are: President...........................................Robert Hinners Vice-President......................s.............Virginia Robbins Secretary....................................................Louise F.mmerling Treasurer......................................................Carl Schlottman Class Advisor........'..................................Miss F.nnis We have held but one party this year. The memory of this party will always remain with us. All who were strong enough to brave the “storm” reported a fine time. Our class is represented very well in the various forms of athletics. We hope that there are some undiscovered athletes who will bring additional glory to our class as well as Pekin High. Twenty-Nine Strict Prohibitionists 3CcuFles-lBetterijq El lift ondCa Athlefei Thirty AI tlio our ivork in school is o’er. And we say that Winter s here, We’re ready to enter wisdom’s door, And start our world’s career. —L.'Vogcl«ang Thirty-One KENNETH K. W. GAY President “67ve me a lever long enough And a prop strong enough I run single-handed move the world. Archimedes. FRANKLIN R. SMITH Vice-President He who can at all times sacrifice pleasure to duty approaches sublimity. Lavater. MARGARET FAIR Secretary She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts. Burns. CARROLL LANGSTON Treasurer My heart is firm: There's nought within the compass of humanity Hut I would dare and do —Sir. A. Hunt. Thirty-Two STELLA M. BECK “Her air, her manners, all who saw admired; Courteous though coy, and gentle, though retired; The joy of youth and health her eyes displayed And ease of heart her every look conveyed. —Crab be. GEORGE J. BISHOP “ have neither wit, nor words, nor worth. Nor actions, nor utterance, nor the power of speech. To stir mens blood; I only speak right on.” —Shakespeare. AGNES M. ARNOLD “Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn Goldsmith. MARGUERITE BAILEY As pure and sweet, her fair brow seemed. Eternal as the sky; , And like the brook's low song, her voice, A sound which could not die. —Whittier. Thirty-Three LOIS BALCKE Today is ours; what do we fear? Today is ours; we have it here. Let's treat it kindly, that it may IVish, at least, with us to stay. Let's banish business, banish sorrow; To the gods belongs to-morrow. —Coweley. WILLIAM H. HOGAN “He has then the grace, too rare in every clime, Of being without alloy of fop or beau, A finished gentleness from top to toe. —Byron. MARION BLACK HFNDRICHS “ And when she spake Sweet words, like dropping honey, she did shed; And twixt I the pearles and rubies softly brake A silver sound, that heavenly musick seemed to make. —Spencer. NEIL D. OWENS “0, he sits high in all people's hearts: And that, which would appear offense in us. His countenance, like richest alchemy IVill change to virtue and to worthiness. —Shakespeare. Thirty-Four HELEN V. BEIMFOHR Her face betokened all things dear and good. The light of somewhat yet to come was there Asleep, and waiting for the opening day, IVhen childish thoughts, like flowers, would drift away. —Jean Ingf.low. BENNY BECKER “A youth to whom was given So much of earth, so much of heaven —Wordsworth. GRACE CORDTS “With eyes that looked into the very soul. Bright and as black and burning as a coal —Byron. KERN DENNIS “She was the pride of her familiar sphere-The daily joy of all who on her gracefulness might gaze and in the light and music of her way have a companion s position. —Willis. Thirty-Five HARRIOT L. FISHER “Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. WARREN M. COHKNOUR He holds no parley with unnamely ears, IVhere duty bids, he confident stears. Faces a thousand dangers at her call, And, trusting to his God, surmounts them all. “Cow PER. THELMA FOGKLMARK There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip. Nay, her foot speaks. Shakespeare. RUTH HARNTSH (), how much more doth beauty beauteous seem. By that sweet ornament which truth doth give. Thirty-Six CELIA GOUKER A woman s rank Lies in the fullness of her womanhood; Therein alone she is royal ' —George Eliot. JOHN EWING ELI.IFF He is so full of pleasant anecdote; So rich, so gay, so poignant in his wit, ‘Time vanishes before him as he speaks, And ruddy morning through the lattice peeps Ere night seems well begun. —Joanna Bailie. DOROTHEA H1I.I. Like a lovely tree She grew to womanhood, and between whiles Rejected several suitors, just to learn How to accept a better in his turn.” —Byron. VERGIE ISENBURG “The rising blushes, which her theek o'er spread. Are opening roses in the lilies' bed —Gay. Thirty-Seven MARIK LOHNES “ That caressing and exquisite grace—never bold, Ever present—which just a few women possess. —Meredith. VERNON L. FREIDINGER “Horn for success, he seemed IVith grace to win, with heart to hold; IVith shining gifts that took all eyes. —Emmerson. FREDA LOVVREY Re goody sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble thingsy not dream themy all day long; And so make life, death and that vast forever. One grand, sweet song. —Kingsley. ISABELLE LOHNES An inborn grace that nothing lacked Of culture or appliance— The warmth of genial courtesy, The calm of self-reliance. —Whittier. Thirty-ICitfht xxxxxxyxxxxxky - 0:?2{- PE KIN f A HELEN NEDDERMAN “Thou hast no faults, or I no faults can spy; Thou art all beauty, or ? blindness I —Codington. WALTER KUMPF Where'er he speaks, Heaven, Aoto Mi listening throng Dwell on the melting music of his tongue! His arguments are emblems of his mein Mild but not faint, and forcing, though serene And when the power of eloquence he'd try, Here lightning strikes you, Miri soft breezes sigh —Garth. CLARA L. TOWERS As pure as a pearl. And as perfect; anoble and innocent girl. —Lord Lytton. LUCILE M. OSTERMAN She is a woman, therefore may be wooed. She is a woman, therefore may be won Shakespeare. Thirty-Nine BERNICE M. REES “ ?« A as any wind that blows So fleetly did she stir The flower she touched on9 dipt and rose9 And turned to look at her. —Tennyson. MORRIS KENNETH MARTIN “ ' Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind. He hath a wisdom, that doth guide his valour, To act in safety. —Shakespeare. HELEN L. SCHILLING ‘Wface with gladness overspread! Soft smiles, by human kindness bred! -Wordsworth. LORA INK RAAB “6race was in all her steps, heaven in her eye. In every gesture, dignity and love. —Milton. Forty Qt yxxxxxxxxxyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx l r l- PEKIN1 A DOROTHY RUST “ To see her is to love hery And love but her forever; For nature made her what she isy And never made another.” —Burns. GILBERT H. NEUHAUS Still achieving still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.” —Longfellow. EMMA TRF.ICHEL “Muse not that I thus suddenly proceed; For what I willy I willy and there's an end.” —Shakespeare. ROBERT A. H. NEBOLD The ladies call him sweet; The Stairs as he treads on them, kiss his feet.” —Shakespeare. Forty-One MILDRED VAN OSDOL “While we converse with her, we mark No want of day, nor think it dark. —Walhr. LOUIS R. VOGELSANG 1st me silent be; For silence is the speech oj love. The music oj spheres above. —Stoddard. FLORENCE RUST “ have sworn deep oaths of thy deep kindness Oaths of thy love, thy truth, thy constancy, have sworn thee fair —Shakespeare. FRANCES SMITH A spirit pure as hers, Is always pure, even while it errs: As sunshine, broken in the rill Though truned astray, is sunshine still! —Moore. Forty-Two xjO l xxxxxxxxxyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxyx' I V VPE KI NI AN MARGARET WALTMIRK “Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady. So tender o] rebukes that words are strokes And strokes, death to her. —Shakespeare. DICK GROEN “He hasy I know not what Of greatness in his looks, and of high fate That almost awes me. —Dryden. GLADYS SCHEFFLER “ A sweet attractive kind of gracey A full assurance given by looksy Continual comfort in a Jacey The lineaments of Gospel books I trow that countenance cannot lye IT hose thoughts are legible in the eye. —Spenszr. CAROLINE REIS “Sweet prompting unto kindest deeds IVere in her every look; , IVe read her facey as one who reads A true and holy book Whittier. Forty-Th ree MARCELLA LeGAULT “ The harebells nod as she passes by, The violet lifts its tender eve. The ferns bend her steps to greet, And the mosses creep to her dancing feet. —Dorr GEORGE C. SCHMIDT “A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays, and confident tomorrow's. —Wordsworth. BEATRICE MUNSON The lasting and crowning privilege of friendship is constancy. —South. Forty-Four XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX «XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ;j4E-:: 2f-PEKfN|:A THE TOUR OK THE CLASS OK ’21 BY FERN DENNIS About four years ago a number of Junior High people bought with the knowledge which they had acquired during eight years of toil in the grades, a Kord touring car, in which they proposed to start a four years’ journey through the Land of the High Schoolites, studying the habits and customs of the High School people. So it was that the little Kord started out on its journey with Dorothy Trinkaus at the wheel and Mr. Allison picking out the best roads and now and then lending a hand to keep the car on the right side of the road. The trip was long and tedious. Several times this group of people in their Kord, flying the pennant of “Freshmen,” was obliged to stop; at these times, the occupants, some of them rather downhearted and inclined to grumble, others, carefree and cheerful, got cut and put the chains on. Mr. Allison explained that the ruts and washed-out places in the road were the results of the rains which were wont to fall in that part of the country during the season of the “Tests.” Just before the close of the first year’s journey, the little old Kord “hittin’ on all four” ran into a storm of “Exams” and was laid up for nearly a week for repairs. During the storm, several of the travelers became sick from the exposure of their knowledge and found it necessary to wait at that place for the next car of Freshmen tourists to come along. The remainder of the group thought that with their knowledge of the Freshmen country, they ought to be able to trade in the “Liz” and get a Dodge. The deal was made and the Dodge started out with Henry Williams driving and Mr. Holt explaining how the most could be gotten out of the car by careful driving thru the Sophomore country. The Dodge, true to its reputation, carried the passengers safely thru ruts, sand, rains, over bridges, and safely thru tunnels until it finally came to a large hill called the Hill of Sophomore Examinations. This was a terrible time. The “gas” nearly gave out, the spark plugs had to be cleaned, and a tire blew out, but the Dodge did not fail and finally made the hill “hittin’ on three” and on a flat tire. Down the hill, the Dodge coasted to a garage where the tourists waited for a party of Sophomores to join them. This party had been touring the Freshmen country under the guidance of Mr. Ludwig and Franklin Smith at the wheel, and had safely crossed the land of Sophomores with Miss Carlson and Doris Stephens as “pilots.” Both parties thought that they could make the trip in better time if they would join resources and buy a Buick Six. The two parties joined ;md bought the car which they thought could carry them safely thru the next stage of their journey. The country of the Juniors was very picturesque and beautiful, but in a few places where the test rains had spent themselves, the roads were a mass of mud and water but with Franklin Smith at the wheel and Miss Boyd watching the road, the car could not but get thru all right. Twice during the year the touring party stopped and the members gave themselves up to a bit of amusement. When the first stop was made a number of the talented members presented a play entitled “The Arrival of Kitty.” The people of that Forty-Five HE''24' PEKIN1 Aftft xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ‘f 3 1 section of the country were greatly pleased. At the next stop the Junior travelers banqueted a party of Seniors whom they greatly admired and respected. The Buick ran along pretty well until just before the dividing line between the Senior and Junior territory was reached. The country here was low and boggy, fierce winds hurled themselves at the car and the heavy rains beat down upon them. Most of the tourists put on the coats of learning which they had purchased during their three years of travel. These people suffered no ill effects, and when the storm had passed, reached the end of their third years’ journey safely. The party of tourists now thought of purchasing a new car such as would be befitting to their new dignity and wisdom as Seniors. So a Packard Twin Six was bought and Kenneth Gay chosen to drive while Miss Boyd continued her services as guide. But the upkeep of so large a car was great and as a consequence, the Seniors at two different times found their resources getting low. They were not discouraged, however, but took it to themselves to keep the car in an A-l condition. Two plays were given under their supervision, the proceeds of which were used to help them along toward the end of the trip. Aside from a couple of blow-outs caused by test nails and a few minor repairs, the Packard Twin Six raced straight on to the goal of the journey, Graduation. When the Seniors had nearly reached the end, they found that the bridge over the river of Examination had been washed out. This obstacle did not dishearten these Senior tourists but even as Caesar of old, built themselves a bridge out of the knowledge and experience of the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years and passed safely over to the other side which marked the end of their journey thru the Land of High Schoolites. From this point on the tourists were forced to separate, each to take a separate trail thru life and whether it be in Ford, Dodge, Buick or Packard there is a prayer in the hearts of all that each may reach his own goal safely and with as few troublesome collisions and breakdowns as possible. CLASS PROPHECY BY FERN DENNIS On one of my trips to the middle west, I stopped in Chicago and the first person 1 recognized was my old friend Dorothy Hill. Dorothy was traveling with one of the leading Chatauquas of the country and had come to the city at the end of the season in the year 1931. I persuaded her to join me and together we took one of the aeroplane tours, throughout the country, which were becoming quite common. We were directed to the Dittmer Aeroplane Agency and while we were trying to secure a plane, who should walk up to us but Arthur Dittmer. Arthur was the successful owner of the company and immediately put one of his best planes at our disposal. Glancing around, I noticed an aeroplane going thru all sorts of maneuvers over our heads. Arthur told us that the plane was operated by Lorraine Raab who Forty-Six was the World’s Champion Aviatrix now. Before we started we saw an important looking person carefully inspecting our plane and then he came over to us and Neil told us that everything was ready for our departure. Neil, it seemed, was master mechanic and always liked to see that each plane was perfect before making a flight. We flew around over the city for a while. There was one especially tall building, even larger than the Woolworth Building, and our guide told us that it was owned by Walter Kumpf who had completed a sort of engineless car which burned water and his business now far excelled Henry Ford’s. Wondering at the splendor of the building itself, we were told that it had been planned by Franklin Smith. Dorothy said that Franklin had become a great architect but was very modest about his success saying that it was all due to his wife who had been a New Holland girl. Once on flying nearer the city we saw a large theater sign and Dorothy said that “Macbeth” was then playing. She told me also that Kenneth Gay was a wonderful “Macbeth” but Harriet Fischer was simply superb as “Lady Macbeth.” She said that much praise was due Isabelle who was now Mrs. Kumpf tor her splendid staging of the play. I was surprised to hear that Walter was married remembering his aversion to girls while in High School but Dorothy said that the tax on bachelors was so great—being taxed according to their wealth—that in self defense, he had finally summoned enough courage to ask Isabelle to be his wife. As we were leaving Chicago, Dorothy pointed out a large building where Vernon Freidinger had been judging stock for the International Fat Stock Show. Dorothy told me that the greatest honor a stock man could receive was to be appointed as a judge in this show. Our guide then took us down to Springfield to show us the new Capitol buildings. He said that Governor Gouker had a large new mansion. I asked him if the governor was a woman and he said yes that Celia Gouker from Pekin had been elected by a large majority at the last election. He also said that an old classmate of Celia’s, Gladys Scheffier, had become his private secretary. We found that there was still another of the Class of ’21 at the Capitol and were delighted to have a long talk with Mildred Van Osdol, then Secretary of State. We landed at the aeroplane station here and spent several hours going around the city. On one of the streets we saw a large school named the Balcke Seminary. I thought perhaps it was our schoolmate Lois and, sure enough, we were greeted by Lois in a very dignified and stately manner. This seemed rather queer to us but during our conversation, she told us that she hail never had quite the same interest in life since Bill Hogan, our schoolmate and now famous musician, had eloped with Margaret Fair another schoolmate and his accompanist. She said that she was teaching her pupils who were all girls to scorn all men and lead an independent life. As we were rising to leave, the door opened and Marcella LeGault walked gracefully in Marcella was teaching asthetic dancing in the school. She took us over to see Agnes Arnold who was the mathematic teacher and then we took our leave. It was nearing evening so we began to think about getting something to eat. We went into a magnificent cafe and were served delightfully. We noticed a man Forty-Seven fei-THE ■gf PEKINtAfl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x xx!fp 1 having a little dispute with one of the proprietresses which proved to be Grace Cordts. Then the girl turned toward us and we saw Virgie and went over to speak to her. It seemed that John F.lliff (the man in the dispute) was giving a little supper for Virgie who was to sing at the theater that evening and John did not quite like the arrangement of the flowers. They asked us to join the party and we accepted. One of the numbers on the program was a Greek dance, just after Virgie’s appearance. John said that the dancer was one of our old schoolmates but would not tell us who and so we waited in suspense until that number. Dorothy was the first to recognize Helen Schilling for I could never have imagined Helen as a Greek dancer but she was really wonderful. Between acts we looked around us. In one of the handsomest boxes we saw quite a distinguished looking party. I asked John who they were and he said that the tall man with the monocle was Dr. Martin, a distinguished doctor, and the lady at his side, Bernice Rees, was his wife. He said that the other couple were their guests from New York and were the famous artist Gilbert Neuhaus and his wife, who also had been of the class of ’21, was Helen Nedder-man. Gilbert, it seemed, had been recognized as a great portrait painter when he painted Dorothy Rust, New York’s leading society matron. John reminded us of the desperate cases that Morris had had in his younger days and especially of the one with the lovely brown-eyed girl who had been a Freshman in Pekin High in 1921, the year Morris graduated. He said Morris had continued his devotion to this girl during his college career only to be disappointed for she married another. Later he secured for his typist none other than Bernice Rees. He was soon frantically in love with her but she repeatedly refused to marry him but after persistent entreaties she finally consented. The next morning we left Springfield in our plane and proceeded westward. While going over Omaha I happened to think of Marion and asked Dorothy if she knew where Marion was now. Dorothy said that the last she had heard was of Marion’s establishing a Home for Friendless Kitties in the outskirts of Pekin. I began to recall some of our other classmates and Dorothy told me of several whom she had managed to keep in touch with. Emma Triechel had twice been elected Mayor of the city of Pekin and had been putting thru some vast improvements in the city. Marguerite Baily had become the county superintendent of schools. I also learned that Clara Powers was conducting a Marinello Shop in Peoria and was considered quite the best in the city. Mr. Neuhaus, l)r. Martin, and Wives In the course of a few hours we reached California. I was anxious to see the motion picture studios and so we went to Hollywood first. At one of the studios we saw the familiar face of Bobby Nebold. He was a director and took us around. In one part we saw Lucille Osterman playing the part of a deserted wife whose husband had run away with a “baby vampire.” The “baby vampire” appeared in the picture and it was none other than Frances Smith. The husband in the picture proved to be Dick Groen and he certainly made a handsome villain. Leaving the studio we walked up the main street. In the heart of the business district we saw a building of offices. On one window was the sign of Carroll Langston, Attorney-at-Law, Specialty on Divorce Cases. A little farther on we came to a Forty-Elffht klXg{P xxxxxxxyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXy f gv.T .;.y g.f | | j k]| gymnasium and entered. There we saw our old athletic star, Bennie Becker, hard at work training under the direction of George Bishop. After speaking to them, we left and outside I bought one of the daily papers. On the outside was a clever cartoon on ‘Kngland’s Kfforts to Create a United States of F.urope’ and down in the corner was the name of Louis Vogelsang. I learned that Louis was considered the greatest cartoonist of the age. (Far better than McCutcheon of a decade before). Of course Louis was drawing for the Los Angeles Times the biggest 1931 newspaper in America. I noticed several write ups ot the same style and signed by G. S. I wondered if G. S. could possibly be anyone I knew. Then I turned to the editorial page and found that G. S. was George Schmidt and he had been given a splended writeup as a reporter. I was looking over the ads when I came across one reading like this. M eet the Giri. Thru Us. Beimeor Matrimonial Agency. Manager, Helen Beimfor. This gave me quite a shock but it was not to end here lor on the same page was the advertisement of some of the Moving picture shows. One was the picture of Caroline Reis in “The Home Wrecker” and she was called the most wonderful Vampire on the screen. I was looking over the society news when I noticed the name of Marie Lohnes. It was the announcement of her engagement to Warren Cohenour, the composer of classical music. I thought the paper quite good and was very much delighted to find that the editor-in-chief was Stella Beck. Just as we were getting ready to leave, a flashing red racer came touring up the road. It stopped near us and Florence Rust jumped out. She said that she had just heard we were there and had come to ask us to go to the auto races. She said that she was one of the drivers. We were anxious to go but our guide would not let us, saying that he was due in Chicago the next day. We had a little trouble on our way back and had to stop at a small town in Wyoming. Here I was greatly surprised to meet Margaret Waltmire with a pack of books on her arm. She told me all about her school in which she was deeply interested. When I found out that she was staying with Freda Lowry who had married a western-ranch owner I went home with her and had a nice little chat with both but then our plane was ready anti I rejoined Dorothy for our last flight together. On our return flight Dbrothy and I began to review our experiences and found that we had seen nearly everyone of our graduating class except Ruth Harnish. 'I he guide heard the name and told us that Ruth was now the wife of Arthur Ditt-rr.er in whose plane we had made our trip. We reached Chicago in due time and spent a few days with Ruth after which Dorothy rejoined her Chatauqua. A lew days later I received a letter from her in which she stated that she was overjoyed to find Thelma Fogelmark billed for the same territory as a vocalist in the Chatauqua. I prepared to report at the general office of my experiences and impressions of the country thru which I had passed. Florence Rust's Flashing Red Racer Fortjfc-Nine “THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF ’21” BY FERN DENNIS We, the class of’21, of the City of Pekin, County of Tazewell, State of Illinois, being of sound minds and bodies, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, in manner and form following: 1. On the eve of our departure from this honored and beloved school, we bequeath to our patient faculty the bleak, sombre silence, and the wide intellectual gap, occasioned by the departure of our distinguished class. 2. To the Juniors, we do bequeath our originality, especially in the art of overcoming pecuniary difficulties, our dignity as Seniors, and our sincere wishes for as successful a Senior year as ours. Knowing that these things are much needed, we leave them all to the aforesaid class. 3. To the Sophomore class, we do bequeath our originality, our liberalmindedness, our sweet tempers and angelic dispositions. 4. To the Freshman class, we bequeath our example as an industrious, loyal class of the High School and our hopes for their attainment of the same. 5. To the High School Building we bequeath all works of art (?), pencil marks, individual trademarks, etc., for the instruction of future High School Students. 6. The following Seniors do bequeath such accomplishments and personal possessions to such students of the school as seem worthy: Franklin Smith to the president of the Junior class his executive ability; his coiffure (Franklin says his “mop” of hair) to James Sipfle as a distinguishing mark of his musical ability. Lois Balcke to Gladys Schrock her mastery of the vocabulary of slang; her demure (?) manner to Lilly Jansen; her Latin ‘ponies’ to future Latin Students. Margaret Fair to Margaret Selby her ability as a pianist, and her ability to pass in four subjects. Vernon Friedinger to Wilbur Bishop his secret for winning the first prize at stock-judging contests. Harriet Fisher to Ernest Gray her height (?); and her ability to make friends to the same. Neil Owen to Maurice McKinstry the angelic expression of his face. Louis Voglesang to Helen Klockenga his ability to write poetry; to Lorraine Scheeler his artistic ability. Thelma Fogelmark to Doris Snedden, her gracefulness. Grace Cordts to Eddie McClarence her ability to concentrate. Agnes Arnold to Helen Schreck her quiet disposition and her studious habits. Morris Martin to Alvin Woefle his height; to Miss Orr, all the chemical knowledge he thinks he has which she does not know; to William Hoffman his ability to write poems “to a girl’s eyes”. Vergie Isenburg to Cecilia Soldwedel, her (naturally) rosy cheeks. (Better take them, Cecilia, it will save a great deal of time and money.) Fern Dennis to her successor, her sympathies. Dick Groen to his instructors, a well earned rest from his “kidding.” Helen Schilling, her industrious manner and aversion to dancing to Irma King. William Hogan to I.awrence Schaumlefel his well-groomed appearance. Celia Gouker to the next Woman Suffrage Leader in P. H. S., her entire force of arguments and her “jet” vocabulary. Marion Black to Mignon Kolstadt, her ability to “get and keep a man.” Fifty Marcella LeGault to Virginia Gueber her wealth (?) of hair. Caroline Reis to Ramona Beitel her ability to get to school one second before the bell rings instead of a second after. Walter Kumpf to Gladys Dirks his pretty hands. Dorothy Rust to Essie Alteen her sunny auburn locks; her ability to get white slips for absences to Eddie Me Clarence. (Ask Dorothy how she does it.) Warren Cohenour to Nathan F.lliff his classic looking profile. John Elliff to Arthur Schleder his ability and renown as an athletic star; his ability to find desirable company to walk to and from classes to Albert Schilling; his two hundred avoirdupois to Ivan Rowan. Lucille Osterman to Larene Birkey her golden yellow hair; her pugilistic ability to Lawrence Schaumlefel. Arthur Dittmer to William Zimmerman his right to look like a matinee idol. Freda Lowry to Katherine Marquardt, her slender appearance. George Bishop to Mr. Herx his arguments against Woman Suffrage and the right to give them to the next “Woman hater,” who enrolls in his class. Emma Treichel to Frances Kumpf her “Mary Pickford Curls;” her seventh period magazine to Mr. Herx. (He takes them anyhow.) Lorraine Raab to Helen Waltmire her popularity among the opposite sex. George Schmidt to Charles Frings his ability to act like “Charles Chaplin,” and yet retain the “Widsom of Solomon.” Isabelle Lohnes to Blanche Kickler her hair net. (Take it, Blanche it is sure to come in handy.) Isabelle also leaves, after very much contemplation, her Freshman admirer to Marie Flick. Carroll Langston to the Junior Class, his sunny smile and ability to sell tickets. This ability is a very valuable asset; his good opinion of himself to Charles Deitrich. Florence Rust to Hazel Deising her “movie” face; and her independent air to Dede Eints. Bernice Rees to all the girls of today, her art of looking like “the sweet little movie heroine” who inspires love and chivalry in the hearts of the stronger sex, and yet getting by with it. Ruth Hornish to Lyla Schember, her quiet, modest manner. Stella Beck to Doris Sargent her ability to take two semesters Latin in one and her ability to make friends with the teachers. Marie Lohnes to her sister, her dignity and reserve. Helen Beimfohr to Dorothy Eastham her plaid skirt. It ought to be just right without any alterations, especially in length. Frances Smith to Mary Scrimger her “May Allison” coiffure. Gilbert Neuhaus to his instructors the time he has previously taken to explain his theories. Margaret Waltmire to Helen Lawson, her earnestness and her belief in study; to Howard Hatcher her natural marcell. Helen Nedderman to Louise Saal, the right to make all other girls look like a walking advertisement for a marinello shop. Kenneth Gay to any little bashful “F'reshie” who wants it, his ability to look anil act like “Wallie Reid.” Clara Powers to J. C. Frederick, her right to a back seat in the assembly. Mildred Van Osdol to Dorothy Burns her independent and “war-like” spirit against men in general. Robert Nebold to Robert Grant his device for concealing his bashfulness. Dorothy Hill to Wilbur Wells, the secret of appearing slender. Marguerite Bailey to the next chemistry class the secret of her success in destroying laboratory glass-ware. Fifty-One H€I ■2l-vPEKINfA x xxx xxxxxyxxxxxxxyxxxxyxyxxxxxxxxxxx te3 Bennie Becker to “Geppie” the secret of his success as a “ladies’ man,” and a hero on the athletic field. Gladys Scheffler to all those who need it her ability as a typist. Signed: Witnesses: THE CLASS OF ’21. Mr. R. Y. Allison, Mr. 1. E. Wilson, Mr. B. Smith. SCRIBBLES FROM A SENIOR’S DIARY ”A little nonsense now and then, Is relished by the wisest wen.” Statistics of the Class of ’21 Best looking Girl..................................... Best looking Man...................................... One who does most for class........................... Most popular Girl..................................... Most popular Man...................................... Class Peach........................................... Class Student......................................... Class Flirt........................................... Class Grind........................................... Class Fusser.......................................... Class Athlete......................................... Helen Nedderman .......Bill Hogan .... Franklin Smith ......Dorothy Rust .......Dick Groen Marcella Le Gault ....Walter Kumpf ... Vergie Isenburg .Gilbert Neuhaus .......Lois Balckf. .....Kenneth Gav A bluff a day Keeps study away.” —John F.lliff. Leading Societies Society for the Contempt of Mankind........................Gladys Scheffler Rolled Stocking Club.......................................... Lois Balckf. Ancient Order of the Hair Ribbon................................Emma 1 riechei. Society of Flapper Kidders......................................Dick Groen School of Oratory........................................................Walter Kumpf Art of Bluffing Club.......................................................John F.lliff School of Modern Language......................................I.ois Balcke Artists Union................................................Gilbert Neuhaus Louis Vogelsang “Oh! Con, I nearly gave that old gent the shock of his life.” .Lois Balcke Favorite Recreations Getting married................................ Walking with Marie............................. Dodging designing girls........................ Blushing....................................... Driving the Ford............................... Studying....................................... Talking to Mr. Herx. .......................... Talking to Margaret Fair....................... Getting a date with Bennie..................... Being original in Chemistry Lab................ .....Marian Black ........Dick Groen .. .Franklin Smith .....Clara Powers ... Vergie Isenburg .....Agnes Arnold .. .Isabelle Lohnes Mildred Van Osdoi. . .. .Harriet Fisher ....Margaret Fair Fifty-Two Morris Martin . . .Neil Owens Talking above the class...... Being nice to little Freshie Girls “A woman’s place is in the home”...........................George Bishop “Oh! George, you’re out of date, a woman can do anything she wants to now.”................................................Emma Triechel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I I Leading Mysteries Why Lorraine Raab has curls one day and not the next. What makes Dorothy Vergie flirt so much. Why Morris is always in Chemistry Lab. Why Franklin doesn’t go with Pekin girls. How Carroll Langston sells so many tickets. What makes Harriet so little. Why Dick Groen is always late for class. Why the girls all fall for Bennie. Why Emma's lips are such a cherry red. Why Helen Schilling doesn’t dance. What makes Lois B. talk so much. “Well . . . take .... —Gilbert Neuhaus. . . . now take will take . you phosphorous and Things That Never Happened see Agnes A. said “I don’t know.” Dick Groen got to Physics class on time. Lois Balcke didn’t attend the dance last night. Marguerite Bailey didn’t break any glassware in the Chem. Lab. today. Not a single teacher reminded us of our duty as Seniors today. Emma T. wasn’t late today. A girl passed the school John E. tailed to see her. Miss Ruhaak forgot to assign our lesson. Isabelle’s hair was all mussed up. “Yes, I studied it but 1 forgot.”—Bill Hogan. Can You Imagine M. F. in the Follies of ’21. V. I. without D. R. B. B. without a date. J. E. really knowing his lesson. M. B. or C. P. being unladylike. G. N. as a lady’s man. G. B. a champion for Woman’s Suffrage. R. N. as William S. Hart. A. A. as Theda Bara. L. B. as the fat lady. M. M. as Tom Thumb. F. S. in over-alls. M. L. without ear-puffs. W. K. with a beard. . Miss Boyd not having time to listen to some Senior’s tale of woe- . you Kitty-Three MARRIAGES AND ENGAGEMENTS We boast the notoriety of having had a marriage in the class during the Senior year. Several others thought seriously of taking the same step but, knowing the inability of the members of the class to work together, they feared to do so. One or two of our number, however, expect to announce their engagements during commencement week. Watch the papers. You will note, however, that they have chosen their partners from among the lower classes (thinking it safer) or outside of school. THE CALL OF NATURE BY HELEN KLOCKENGA O little boy, on your way to school, Hear all of nature call to you. It says to fling your books away And heed its call to come and play. Hear the little birds a singin’, In the budding trees they’re swingin’, And calling ’long your way, “Little boy, please stop and play.” See the little sprouts of green On the hillside, by the stream. Heed God’s heav’ns of purest blue With the sun ashinin’ through. O little boy, with books on arm. Just look on nature in its charm, Hear its urgent call to you, Poor little lad on your way to school. PEANUTS (Walter had been “eating peanuts by the peck” in Pol Econ class. But, as every one knows, such crimes are alwavs discovered in our illustrious high school. M iss Price unearthed the evidence in this case and dear Walter was required to apply the janitor’s brush and dust pan. Hence this little ballad.) By Walter Kumpf Dedicated to Miss Price. It in class you want to eat peanuts, BEWARE. Take them from your pocket with great care, Don’t drop any shells The confectioner sells, Just eat quietly No odors set free. Don’t move your jaws, These are the laws. As the potter said to the clay, “Beware” (Be ware). Fifty-Four Fifty-Five « HE?24 PEKINIAN XXVXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ijpfecxxl THE JOKE THAT TURNED BY ROBERT A. HINNERS The Fairview High School, in the little city of Fairview, Wisconsin, was noted for the spirit and energy of its three hundred students. The first day of the fall term had been set aside for registration, and the building was full of busy students, running about to consult their favorite teachers, and to compare their new schedults. During the preceding term, the Physics Class of this school had gained the reputation of being extremely hard to manage, and their pranks had been the talk of the whole school. Although they had been warned repeatedly by the principal, each time they had settled down only long enough to let matters calm down a little. They were perfectly aware of their reputation, but instead of being ashamed, they took pride in it. These offenders were not all boys; there were five girls in the class, who thought that they had to show themselves, to be just as bold and bad as the boys, for they had always stood for equal rights and woman’s suffrage in the school debates. About ten o’clock on the morning of this first day, the twelve members of this class met in the physics laboratory. This meeting had been called by Hud Andrews, who was their undisputed leader. “The purpose of this meeting,” he said, “is to make plans for the reception of our new physics teacher, who is expected tomorrow. I have heard that she is just out of college, and I suggest that we initiate her with a few of our best jokes.” “1 think that will be fine,” said another boy. “We must maintain our reputation, you know. Let’s go around the class, now, and have each member suggest some surprise to prepare for her.” This suggestion met with unanimous approval, and they began at once to plan to make their new teacher’s first day as trying as possible. While they were engaged in this, a strange girl entered the room. “Oh! Is this the physics laboratory?” She addressed this to Bud Andrews, and accompanied it with a most winning smile. “Yes, and this is the physics class,” he replied. “Are vou going to be with us?” “Wh y yes, I am Miss Brown. I —” Just then Verdant Greene broke in. “We were just making a few plans for tomorrow. If you like fun, you must join us.” “I will with pleasure,” she said. Then they continued their discussion, and they found that Miss Brown had many valuable suggestions to offer. Soon afterwards they adjourned, but several of them returned that afternoon to make the necessary preparations. When they met on the following morning, everything was in readiness. All paper, pencils, and chalk had been carefully removed from the room. The physics manuals, which were supplied by the school, had disappeared, and in their place Fifty-Six i XX i5 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx''J:.f g :%f. PEKINI ANO were some Cicero texts borrowed from the Latin department. On the only blackboard space in the room, they had inscribed the following: “Greetings from the physics class. We hope that you will enjoy this morning’s session. We know that we shall.” Over these words they had placed a chart, so that they could not be seen until the chart was raised. The chief surprise, however, had been prepared by Bud Andrews, who was much interested in electricity. In the laboratory there was a large case in which was kept all of the supplies. This case had a large sliding door, which usually resisted any ordinary efforts to open it. The average person, upon discovering this, would grasp the metal rim of the case in order to steady himself for a firmer pull. Bud knew this, so he had connected up several dry cells and a coil in such a way that anyone who touched the metal handle of the door and the metal rim of the case at the same time, would receive a rather violent shock; not sufficient to be dangerous, but strong enough to be decidedly startling. The class awaited the arrival of the teacher with breathless anticipation. After several minutes, Miss Brown walked in and sat down. “Say, that’s the teacher’s chair,” said Verdant Greene. “Certainly it is; what a foolish remark,” she replied. With that, she turned toward the blackboard. When she raised the chart, the class discovered that, in the language of the poet, “Someone had blunder’d.” For instead of seeing their own message, they read: “Physics lesson for today: General examination on all work covered during the last semester. Thirty questions. “I intended to have you spend your first day in looking over the work which we are about to take up,” explained Miss Brown, “but since I discovered that our books are missing, I saw nothing to do but give you an examination. The paper and the copies of the questions are in that case. Will you please get them, Mr. Andrews. You may give each pupil twenty sheets of paper. If any of you need more, you may get it later.” Bud Andrews was completely dumbfounded. He walked over to the case as in a dream. He grasped the handle and pulled; the door stuck. Just then he gave a smothered yell, and jumped back several feet. He had taken hold of the metal rim in order to exert more force. When the period was up at last, and the class met outside of the door, it was a case of twelve souls with but a single thought; “NEVER AGAIN!” The next morning, Miss Brown found on her desk a large box of choice candy. On a card within, she read the following: “The physics class hopes that this token will serve both as an apology and as a promise to be better in the future.” Fifty-Seven MAGGIE’S DISCOVERY BY MILDRED VAN OSDOL Maggie finished singing the last strains of an old melody. “Well, I reckon that I was wise when I chose Tim for my husband. I can be happy because he’s never given me much trouble an’—.” The kitchen door opened and in walked Bridget Mulvaney, the village scandalmonger. “An’ how are ye this fine morninn’? No, I can’t stay. I just came over to tell ye that ’e better watch Tim. I been seein’ him go over to Isaac Brown’s shop every blessed day an’ no good will come of that for I do believe that Isaac’s wife is a regular vixen. It’s awful, Maggie, but ye niver can tell what the men will do, ye niver can tell. Well I must be movin’ along now.” At first anger raged within Maggie and she felt that she had bragged too soon about her good husband, but she decided at length that it would be best to watch, wait and keep silent. She never mentioned the matter to Tim. Weeks passed and Tim still made his daily visits to the shop. All the village gossipers knew the scandal about Tim as Bridget had exaggerated it. Everyone shunned Isaac’s wife, who in truth was a sweet woman. When Bridget and Maggie passed her, they exchanged the word “hussy” for her cheery greeting. Mrs. Brown was disturbed but she said nothing to Isaac about her treatment. She decided to have an interview with Maggie. Early one morning she went to Maggie’s home. She passed a pleasant greeting when Maggie opened the door but hers was not a cheerful welcome. “Cat! Vixen!” called out Maggie, wielding the broom threateningly over Mrs. Brown’s head, “leave instantly, before I do something rash.” However, with much pleading the innocent Mrs. Brown managed to get Maggie settled down and they talked the matter over. Mrs. Brown was terrified to hear the accusation placed upon her, and on the other hand, Maggie was astonished when she heard that it was Isaac whom Tim had visited instead of Isaac’s wife as gossip put it. “Maggie, your Tim and Isaac have been workin’ together for a long time but they keep everything secret even from me.” The two women discussed every possible thing from a whiskey still to writing poetry, but could reach no conclusion as to the secret of the men. They decided to keep waiting. Within a few days Isaac and Tim went to the city on business. Just after their departure Mrs. Brown called Maggie over. “Now, Maggie, we’ve got a chance to find out the secret. I found Isaac’s key this morning.” Slowly, wonder-inglv, they opened the door to the little workroom. There in the middle of the room on a table sat the thing that had caused so much trouble, worry and scandal. It was just a combination of plates, cylinders, and wheels, an arrangement unknown to the bewildered discoverers. The two felt that they had intruded upon a secret and silently and with rather gloomy faces they left the room. This gloom was not to last long, for the following day the two husbands returned, bringing a stranger with them. Maggie, Mrs. Brown, and the repentant Bridget were allowed to go with the men when this stranger examined the bit of machinery which was a great trouble-maker. “Hm! my dear men, I see that you have indeed invented a wonderful piece of work which is worth many thousands of dollars. Congratulations.” Isaac and Tim found that they had done better than they had bargained for, but the women— they stood with bulging eyes and open mouths when they heard the almost unbelievable news. “I reckon after all that I made a wise choice when I took Tim.” “Maggie, I was always sure you’d be a wise little girl an’ sure its come true.” These were Bridget’s words. Fifty-Eight X d XXXXXXXXXVXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXyXX f .f gv:?2f PEKfNtAN IN THF. CIRCUIT COURT OF P. H. S. BY RUTH HARNISH State of Illinois, County of Tazewell, S. S. In the Circuit Court of the December Term, 1921. Gladys Senoclass, acting for Senior Class, Plaintiff. R. K. Lithotyper, Defendant. Assumpsit. Gladys Senoclass, acting for and in behalf of the Senior Class of the Pekin High School, plaintiff in this case, complains of R. K. Lithotyper, Defendant, in an action of trespass on the case of promises. For that whereas on to wit the 7th day of Dec., Anno Domino 1921, the defendant herein proposed to Gladys Senoclass, plaintiff, in writing to furnish to the plaintiff 250 copies of the 1921 Pekinian for the sum of $650, and at the same time, proposed to Gladys Senoclass, plaintiff, to furnish extra copies of said publication at the rate of $1.05 each, and then and there promised Gladys Senoclass, plaintiff, to make delivery of said books within two weeks after receipt of last copy and cuts, and then and there proposed to Gladys Senoclass, plaintiff, to deliver said completed publication not later than June 1, next thereafter, and then and there agreed with plaintiff that the acceptance by the plaintiff of said proposal, so made by the defendant should constitute a contract between Gladys Senoclass, plaintiff, and R. K. Lithotyper, defendant. And plaintiff avers that she then and there accepted said proposal and forwarded to the defendant her written acceptance of said proposal. And plaintiff further avers, that thereafter and not later than May 15th last, she caused to be delivered to the defendant all the copy and cuts necessary for the defendant to have in order to make publication of said book in accordance with the contract entered into the parties hereto as aforesaid. That plaintiff avers that the defendant failed and neglected to deliver to the plaintiff the copies of said publication ordered by the plaintiff until to wit the first day of July thereafter, in violation of the terms of the said contract whereby the plaintiff sustained damages in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). And therefore, the plaintiff brings suit. (iladvs Senoclass, plaintiff. Gordon Koch, Attorney. Pl.EA State of Illinois, County of Tazewell. S. S. And the defendant, by his attorney, comes and defends this suit and says that he did not promise the plaintiff as in said declaration is averred, which she prays may be inquired of the country. Celia Gouker, Attorney. And The Plaintiff Doth The Like. Gordon Koch, Attorney. The sheriff served subpoenas on the following witnesses: George Schmidt, Stella Beck, Anna Gehrs, Kenneth Gay, Lois Balcke, Dorothy Rust. Members of the jury as selected and sworn in were: Bennie Becker, Marie Lohnes, Thelma Fogelmark, Grace Cordts, I.ucile Martin, Lucile Osterman, Lor-aine Raab, Gladys Scheffler, Louis Vogelsang, I mo Snyder, Cecelia Soldwedel, Ruth Harnish. The Trial Calendar as read by the clerk of the court deserves mention: 1. Gladys Senoclass vs. R. K. Lithotyper—Assumpsit. 2. Herx vs. Bernice Lewis—Breach of Promise. 3. Schaumlefel vs. Rollins—Assault and Battery. 4. Pekin Community High School vs. William Hogan—Petty Larceny. Fifty-Nine fcxlH€x?2t-- €K}NtA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx In the examination Miss Dorothy Rust certified that she mailed the final letter to Mr. Lithotyper on June 28th. Mr. Kenneth Gay, Private Secretary of Mr. Lithotyper, testified that he had heard an argument between Mr. Lithotyper and some man. In this argument Mr. Lithotyper was to have accepted a bribe to fulfill a certain contract, and let that with the Senior Class go. M iss Lois Balcke stated that three of the witnesses, George Schmidt, Stella Beck, anti Anna Gehrs, were dishonest and of bad reputations. In the cross examination Miss Balcke testified that she spends most oi her time at home. Mr. Schmidt, it is understood, was to have taken Miss Balcke to a dance but he called off the date. Later in Court, after testifying that Mr. Schmidt has a bad reputation, Miss Balcke was asked by Miss Gouker how she knew about the reputation of Mr. Schmidt she answered, “Well, from what he did to me.” Miss Stella Beck gave evidence for the defendant in proving that the Printaline Printing Co. had kept contracts with several other schools. Mr. Lithotyper, in the examination, was asked, “Is a woman’s word better than a man’s?” Answer: “Now you’re talking philosophy.” Question: “A word like Miss Balcke’s word is always better than a man’s.” Answer: “I think not.” He testified by reading the Printaline payroll that Mr. Schmidt was working lor him at the time he was supposed to have made a date with Miss Balcke. He also testified that he had not accepted a bribe from anyone. He said that Mr. Howard of Howard Hardware Co. wanted the Printaline Printing Co. to do some work for him, and when Mr. Lithotyper had told him the work could not be done, he gave him a check for ?100. Mr. Lithotyper stated that the next day he sent the check back to Mr. Howard, and therefore had accepted no bribe. Mr. Schmidt affirmed that he had told Miss Balcke that it was impossible to keep the date he had made with her because he was working. Miss Anna Gehrs testified that the Printaline Printing Co. kept its contracts. When asked what right she had to say that, she said that in about 5 X) cases, that she had heard of, they had kept their contracts. When asked if her mother had a good memory, she said that she had. Then Miss Gehrs was asked what her mother could remember. Court was called to order by the Judge. Arguments of the attorneys were then given, and the Judge addressed the jury. The verdict as read by the foreman of the jury was as follows: We, the members of the jury, find the defendant guilt of breach oi contract, and award the plaintiff a sum not to exceed $5(X). Signed: Ruth Harnish, Foreman . As a fitting conclusion to the brilliant speeches of the attorneys, Judge Hinners delivered the following speech before adjournment: “In the first place, the court wishes to express the highest commendation toward the work of the jury chosen for this case. I think that their services have given us conclusive evidence of the fact that women make better jurors than men, for this most efficient jury consisted of ten women and only two men. Furthermore, I am sure that they would have been unable to reach their verdict in such a short time had they not gone about their deliberations in a very orderly manner; a thing which has never before happened in the history of this court. “Then I wish to commend the defendant’s counsel for presenting the facts of the case in such a straightforward, roundabout manner, and I also wish to commend the plaintiff’s counsel for the skill and ingenuity which he has shown in contriving to introduce, thru his arguments, such a preponderance and exhuberance of psit-taceous vacuity and platitudinous ponderosity. (Gasps from court reporters). “Finally I wish to commend the sheriff and the seargent at arms for the most able and effective way in which they performed their duties. Court is adjourned.” Sixty THE GOSSIP BY HARRIET FISHER Mary Wilson and Jane Calahan had been playing with their dolls on Wilson’s front porch, hut they had tired of this diversion and so determined to find something more entertaining. Mary hung up Gwendolyn Madeline’s light green coat and long black ribbons on the door knob, and with Jane, started out to find excite-ment. Not long after, Miss Elmira Saal passed the house. She was the village gossip, a spiiister of uncertain age, and extremely near sighted. “Well, I do declare,” she exclaimed, “it looks like some body was dead atWil-son’s. It can’t be that Mary, and there’s Mrs. Wilson.” “Well, I do declare” and she hurried across the lawn to where Mrs. Wilson was hanging up a suit of clothes. “Ain’t this just grand weather,” she asked. “Yes,” said Mrs. Wilson, “Isn’t it? I thought I’d clean Mr. Wilson’s old suit while it was so nice. He always used to like this suit so well. “Used to,” murmured Elmira but Mrs. Wilson went on. “It will seem so queer now, with only Mary and myself to cook for. “You sure have all my sympathy,” began Miss Saal. I just can’t—well, I really ought to be going. I’m awful sorry. If there’s anything I can do . . . well, good-bye.” Mrs. Wilson stared after her. “What on earth does she mean? Hut then she’s so queer,” and she thought no more of it. Down the street two blocks, Miss Saal entered a large white house. Even to a stranger, it was plain that some kind of a meeting was in process and to one of the villagers, it was plain that it was a meeting of the Missionary Society, more commonly referred to as “The Old Hens’ Meetin’ ”. . The center of a listening group, Miss Saal was in her glory. “It came so sud-den'-like,” she was explaining. But I do think Nancy Wilson is acting just fine, so calm-like, you know.” “She always was calm and cool-minded,” reminded one of the women. Now that someone agreed with her, Elmira changed about. “But it seems like maybe it’s affected her mind. She’s gatherin’ up all the things he used to like.” There was silence for a short time; then Elmira went on. “I think we had all ought to go down and try to console her.” There was some dispute and argument, but ten women finally started out on their mission. Mrs. Wilson, greatly surprised but hospitable, as always, ushered them into the living room and made some remarks about the weather. It seemed rather difficult to start the subject, but Miss Saal had just gathered up courage enough to begin her speech when the front door slammed and a hearty voice called out, “Hey, Nance. Home all ready. I got through two days sooner than I expected to. Oh! How do you do?” Miss Saal looked at him, then looked again. Well! Here was Mr. Wilson. He surely couldn’t be dead then. Elmira looked at the other women and they looked back, then all decided at once that it was so late, they really must be going. After leaving the house, none of them spoke until a block away. Then one remarked, “It’s very queer how much F.lmira sees and hears.” Sixty-One jxxxxxxxxxxxx x xxx xxxxxxxxxxxx p xg LITERA R Y PRELIM IN A RIES The preliminary contest for the County Meet was held in the High School Auditorium on the evening of April 21. The twelve persons participating in the contest did very admirable work. Pekin has six entries in the literary events of the County Meet which will be held in East Peoria on May 13. The program was as follows: INSTRUMENTAL hirst—“Staccato Etude”.............................................Ruth Sackf.nreuther Second—“Rhapsodie-Vl”...........................................Ai.thea Buckley Declamation first—“Cigarette's Ride and Death”....................................I.yla Schember Second— The Sign ojthe Cross”........................................Wn •ma Cook Vocal f irst—(a) “Thoughts Have Wings, (b) “Mayfields and Butterflies” .................................................... Elizabeth Goar Second—“My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice”...................... Lucile Reise 1 bird—{ )“ Thank Cod for a Garden” (b) “Fairy Pipers”...Velma Miller Oration first—“Citizenship”...................................Charles Dietrich Second—“Abraham Lincoln”..............................Louise F.mmerling Essay First—“The New-Old Science, Spiritism”..................Helen Lawson Second—“Cause and Cure oj Present Crime Wave”..........Beulah Becker Extemporaneous Speaking............................Vf.rnon Frif.dingf.r OCR CLASSMATE There was a boy named Morris, Who came from “the wilds of the west,’ When it came to education He thought he was the best. He was tall, blue-eyed, and “lanky,” A photographer of no mean fame, When it came to “tinting” pictures, His was a popular name. He could handle plays most wonderfully. And boss his classmates, too, He could write a thousand equations When scientists failed to find two. His favorite “hobby” was poetry; A poem to a girl’s brown eyes. The eyes haunted him always, And he lauded them to the skies. When he came to Pekin High School, The girls for him did “fall,” “1111 the night of the Senior party, When he took not one of them all. In spite of all this business. He carried on each day, He never shirked his duty To his class in any way. —I. E. L. Sixty-Two COUNTY MEET LITERARY The Fourteenth Tazewell County Literary Meet was held at F.ast Peoria, Friday, May 13, 1921. Morton took first honors with 17 points, her closest competitor being Minier with 14 points, sufficient to take second. Washington was in for her share of honors taking third with 12 points. Next came Pekin, her nine points being secured by taking three seconds. The remaining schools of the county trailed along with a few points to the credit of each. The following is a list of the winners in the various events: DECLAMATION Extemporaneous 1. Clara Frederich, Washington. 2. Lyla Schember, Pekin. 3. Lucille Harrom, Armington. 1. Dorothy Graff, Minier. 2. Beatrice Snell, Washington. 3. Harvey Mitchell, Morton. Essay 1. Louis McDonald, Morton. 2. Alberta Fritsche, Mackinaw. 3. Bernard Buchelderfer, East Peoria. Vocal 1. Elmer Grabed, Minier. 2. Elizabeth Goar, Pekin. 3. Juanita Elmore, Delavan. Oration Instrumental 1. Louis McDonald, Morton. 2. Morris Brenneman, Minier. 3. Gertrude Tollinger, Delavan. 1. Wanda Proudfit, Armington 2. Ruth Sackenreuther, Pekin. 3. Catherine Yoder, Morton. The following schools placed in the scientific exhibits: Biology Physics 1. Delavan. 2. East Peoria. 3. Washington. 1. Morton. 2. Washington. 3. Minier. Sixty-Three fc THE'2fPEKINI Atfrxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx fe THOUGHTS ON A HOT SCHOOL DAY BY HELEN KLOCKENGA This noon while on my way to school I thought to myself now you’re a fool, All’s nice without but you must stay A prisoner in school the live long day. Nevertheless 1 went slowly to school Keeling like breaking all those rules, I shouldn’t complain but you would too If you were tired and feeling “blue.” One-thirty is here, the fifth period begins, And with it the committing of many sins, Firmly resolving to behave I calmly at my history gaze. McDowell was defeated at Hull Run Oh shucks! this isn’t any fun, I don’t believe I’ll study that To-morrow I’ll have it all down “pat.” I guess I’ll take a little look At this stiff old English book. No I won’t, I’m just so hot Guess ’cause I studied an awful lot. Believe I’ll put these books away Don’t feel like studying anymore to-day, I’ll just look for a little fun; Been looking five minutes and “can’t find none.” If the teacher wasn’t lookin’ I know what I’d do, I’d write a little note and throw it to you. Well, I guess I’ll raise my hand She’s so slow in answering, it beats the band. Now she goes and shakes her head, A fellow might as well be dead; If I was a teacher in this High School I’d show ’em how to enforce those rules. If some poor “kid” had some gum to chew I’d say, “go on, sonny, I’m with you.” And if some poor “kid” should raise his hand I’d say, “Why of course you can.” Now it’s time for English class It seems the period’s gone awfully fast, Wish I’d studied but what’s the use It’s all over now and I’ll get the “deuce.” SOME BUMP BY ISABELLE GRAY It was a calm still evening, The sun was shining bright, The wind was blowing thru the trees And there wasn’t a tree in sight. I stooped to pick it up,' It was very dark indeed. And as the moon shone thru the clouds I thought I saw a seed. The flowers all around us Danced and sang in glee, The children all were crying, ’Cause the flowers they couldn’t see. There were no children crying, There were no flowers there, But way up in the treetop I thought I saw a bear. I reached to pick it up, And lo! I found that I Was way out in the ocean, And I began to cry. Then as my tears fell downward, They flew up to the stars. And circling round and round, you see, I think they bumped on Mars. For just then was a thunder peal, And then a silence dead: But oh! law me! Oh, where was I? A rolling out o’ bed. Sixty-Four Sixty-Five i H£-' g I K'4IMA:l x xxxxxxxx x xxxXxxxxx x xy HXXX sa THE ARRIVAL OF KITTY “The Arrival of Kitty” a farce of three acts, given May 20 and 21, 1920, by the class of 1921, was termed a success by the two large anil appreciative audiences that witnessed its presentation. The students, under the skillful supervision of Mrs. O. P. Applegate, and with the aid and advice of Miss Boyd, the class advisor, merited credit for their clever interpretation of the play which was one of the most enjoyable ever given in the High School. Interest lagged in no part of the play, and the plot was carried out with zest and entertaining ability on the part of the players. The scene of action for the three acts is the office and temporary dining-room of the Halcyon House, a hotel in the Catskill Mountains. Bobbie Baxter, pursuing his love affair with Jane against the opposition of her uncle, William Winkler, has occasion to disguise himself in female costume, and is taken for Kitty, an actress and close friend of Winkler. To add to the confusion thus caused, Benjamin Moore, whom Jane must marry to secure an inheritance, arrives. He is believed to be a man sent by the matrimonial bureau upon the request of Winkler, for Aunt Jane had offered her brother-in-law ten thousand dollars to arrange a marriage for her. The confused and interesting situation is brought to a climax by the arrival of the real Kitty. The true state of affairs is then discovered and a triple wedding is arranged. The plot itself offered many intensely amusing situations such as that in which Bobbie Baxter found himself upon being mistaken for Kitty. Humor was supplied by the bell-boy, Walter Kumpf, anil the colored porter, John Elliff, whose trials in keeping matters straight were very burdensome. Russell Ayer, as Benjamin More, proved as amusing as a professional comedian. Lois Baicke, in the role of Aunt Jane, played her part well, as did the other characters of the play. CAST OF CHARACTERS William Winkler........... Aunt Jane, his sister..... Jane, his niece........... Bobbie Baxter............. Benjamin Moore............ Sam, a colored porter. . . . Kitty, an actress......... Suzette, Aunt Jane’s maid Ting, a bell-boy.......... ......Dick Groen .....Lois Baicke . . .. Marion Black . . Arthur Dittmer .....Russell Ayer .......John Elliff . . . . Florence Rust Helen Nedderman .. .Walter Kumpf Sixty-Six jOOgj xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx H -l gv f PEKtNI AN Coach .............. Class Advisor....... Stage Manager....... Electrician......... Advertising Manager Easiness Manager... MANAGERS .................Mrs. O. P. Applegate .........................Miss Boyd .....................Franklin Smith ...............Cornelius Shuttleworth .........................Fern Dennis .......................Robert Nehold Mountain Scene painted by C. H. Ropp. Music by High School Orchestra. “THE RIVALS” The Rivals,” the first of two plays presented by the Coffer-Miller Company under the auspices of the Class of 1921, was given November 4, 1920 in the High School auditorium and was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience. The following is a synopsis of the play: Lydia Languish, a beautiful girl, is in love with Captain Jack Absolute whom she knows only as “Beverly.” It so happens that Lydia’s aunt, Mrs. Malaprop, and Sir Anthony Absolute, not knowing of the friendship between the two young people, decide that a match between Lydia and Captain Jack would be a very favorable thing. The execution of their plans, brings Jack to the home of Lydia, who immed-ately upon hearing him introduced as Captain Jack Absolute, is greatly angered by the deception to which she has been a victim. Mrs. Malaprop and Sir Anthony do not understand the “hostility” between the two and are at loss to know what to do. Of course in time, Jack begs forgiveness for the deception and convinces Lydia of his love for her. So, to the complete satisfaction of all, Lydia and Jack are conciliated and everything ends happily. The dual scene, in which Bob Acres, an ardent admirer of Lydia, rehearses so that he might do away with his rival, is one of the most humorous parts of the play. To Mrs. Malaprop, who persisted in using large words which she invariably inserted in the wrong place, is attributed much of the humor and zest with which the play was enacted throughout. All the players showed themselves professionals and won much praise and admiration for their presentation of the play. The principal characters of the play: Lydia Languish.......................................Miss Rose Shaw M rs. Malaprop..................................Miss Martha Miller Sir Anthony Absolute........................Jack Absolute’s Father Captain Jack Absolute.........................Mr. Orville Neuwerth Bob Acres...........................................Mr. Jess Coffer Sixty-Seven “AS YOU LIKE IT” “As You Like It,” one of Shakespeare’s comedies, was presented by the Coffer-Miller Company February 3,1921, to a large and enthusiastic audience. For those who had read the play its presentation held additional enjoyment. To those unfamiliar with the comedy, the presentation gave enjoyment and also knowledge of one of Shakespeare’s great comedies. The play was given as one would expect it to be by a group of professional players and it was enjoyed to the utmost by everyone who saw it. Following is a synopsis of the play: Rosalind, the daughter of the exiled Duke, who lives with her cousin Celia, daughter to Duke Frederick, meets Orlando, maltreated brother of Oliver, after he, Orlando, has been acclaimed victor in a wrestling match. She immediately falls in love with him, but her joy is shortlived, for her uncle, Duke Frederick, orders her to leave his kindgom. Celia knows that she cannot bear separation from her beloved cousin and she devises a plan, whereby Rosalind is to dress as a boy while she is to disguise herself in the garb of a peasant girl. Accompanied by Touchstone, the court jester, they go to the forest of Arden, which is already the place of refuge for a number of important characters. Here Rosalind meets Orlando himself who has sought protection in the forest. Orlando does not recognize Rosalind, but she has learned of his love for her through verses which she has found fastened on the trees. Rosalind suggests curing Orlando of his love for the subject of his verses. Orlando consents and the lessons progress, but Rosalind’s cure does not affect Orlando, whose love for the girl is too deep. In the forest Celia meets Oliver, whose name she, of course, does not know. He has come to the forest of Arden in search of Orlando, toward whom Oliver’s heart had become softened. Into the forest have come also, the exiled Duke and his attendant. On the fateful day, Rosalind has promised to bring Orlando’s sweetheart to him and Celia has promised to marry Oliver whose joy is heightened by the finding of Orlando. In the forest are assembled the exiled Duke, who has been invited by the girls, Orlando and Oliver. Then Celia and Rosalind come forth dressed as themselves and Rosalind is finally known, both to her father and her lover, Orlando. Main Characters of the play: Rosalind...........................................Martha Miller Celia................................................Rose Shaw Orlando..............................Son of Sir Rowland De Bois Oliver...........................................O. J. Neuwerth Touchstone...........................................Jess Coffer Duke Frederick.............Usurper of Banished Duke’s Dominions Banished Duke........................................Neil Smith Slxty-Eigrht xxxg gxxxxxxxxxxxxx: CHINESE LOVE “Chinese Love,” the annual play of the Junior Class, was presented on the nights of May 6, 7, and 9 by the Class of 1922. The play was written by C. Hubert Ropp and E. McKinley Dirksen, and it was given a warm reception by large and appreciative audiences, who were highly pleased by the acting and the scenery. The following is a synopsis of the play: Kwong Wong, son of Humm Wan, is to marry Pan Toy, cherished daughter of Lin Gar and Ling Toy. Pan Toy, accompanied by her parents, comes to the home of Humm Wan, and preparations for the wedding begin. Pan Toy is very unhappy at the thought of the approaching marriage which had been arranged during her infancy. She is in love with Sing I.oo, whom she dares not marry. Another such unhappy person is Wing Woo, who is deeply in love with Kwong Wong. The ceremonies are begun. On the night of the first day, Sing Loo secretly visits Pan Toy. While they are talking, Kwong Wong comes into the room. Sing Loo hides. Kwong Wong attempts to embrace Pan Toy but is stopped by Sing Loo. A quarrel ensues and Kwong Wong is bound with a rope. At this moment, Chung Bun, a ruffian breaks into the house, and seeing the helpless Kwong Wong, proceeds to set him free. Not until he has done so, does Chung Bun recognize the man who had at one time taken from him a vast sum of money while the two were gambling. Chung Bun stabs and slightly wounds Kwong Wong, then makes his escape. The family is aroused. Kwong Wong relates the story and the party begins a search for the ruffian. Wing Woo learns that Kwong Wong has been injured, and overtaking him, confesses her love for him. Surprised and angered at the turn of affairs, Lin Gar anil Ling loy return to find Sing Loo waiting to gain their consent for his marriage to Pan Toy. Permission is given and the hopes which have been uppermost in the minds of Sing Loo and Pan Toy, are realized. Virginia Robbins, as Pan Toy the demure heroine, was very charming at every stage. Her characterization of a Chinese maiden was very clever. Robert Hin-ners, as Sing Loo, and Louis Balcke, as Kwong Wong, gave pleasing and interesting interpretations. Constance Velde, as Humm Wan, gave a realistic impersonation of a Chinese mother. Elizabeth Goar, as Ling Toy, mother of the heroine, brought into the play qualities that made the part seem real. Howard Hatcher and Lawrence Schaumlefel, as street venders, and Carl Beewen, the house servant, furnished the fun of the evening with their pantomime and Chinese antics. Gordon Koch, the ruffian, and Helen Cullman, as Wing Woo, gave very creditable characterizations of their roles. Gladys Schrock, as boy Uing, in the presentation of one who always wonders about her mistress afforded many laughs. Ethel Conlee played the part of a street singer and her singing received favorable comment. The play as a whole set a new mark in high school dramatics. Much of the success was due to Mr. Ropp, who designed the scenery and costumes and helped the class present a beautiful and very pleasing play. Sixty-Nine Seventy Seventy-One GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Lop Row—Mary Nebold, Alice McHarg, Marie I ohnes, Helen Nedderman, Thelma Fogelmark, Dorothy Hill, Elizabeth Goar, Beatrice Munson. Center Row Miss Hgger, Ruth Hoffman, Gladys McCoy, Margaret Pfanz, Margaret Hallstein, Helen Spairs, Wilma Cook, Marian Black Hendricks, Lyla Schember, Clara Powers, Stella Beck, Marguerite Bailey, Norma Nief, Janet Soldwedel, Bernice Lewis. Bottom Row—Helen Waltmire, Stella Reisinger, Frances Kumpf, Mary Scriirger, Ramona Beitel, Bernice Rees, Ruth Harnish, Gladys Messmer, Ethel Conlee, Lucile Reis, Ruth Sackenreuther, Florence Becker, Margaret Selby, Lavern Hossman, V'erneal Rohrer, Beatrice Hogan. xxxxxxxxxvxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx ’- pv l-PEKINfAN GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB BY ETHEL A. CONLEE “Ah-a-a-e-e” “Just keep on a Dreamin’ ” “If the Sopranos will be quiet for a few minutes, we will try the other parts.” Buzz! Buzz! “Sopranos will you be quiet?” Buzz-z. Chatter! Someone talks out loud. Miss Egger’s baton goes bang! “Girls I want this talking stopped!” To one anywhere near the assembly on Wednesday evening this might sound like an Anti-Silence Society, but it is merely the weekly practice of the Girls’ Glee Club. Instructors may come and instructors may go but our poor deportment goes on forever. M iss Helen Egger took Mrs. Allison’s place this year and, altho we have not had much chance to show our “powers” in public, we have made great progress. The Glee Club was larger than ever this year. We started out with forty members and a waiting list of the same number. But as usual many of the girls found the work too “strenuous” and were forced to drop it. At the beginning of the year there were rumors of the girls’ and boys’ clubs working together, but either the boys were too bashful to appear before us, or Miss Egger was afraid if we combined forces we would overpower her, for we have never seen them. We have been attempting more difficult music this year and seem to be getting along quite well. At least we have hopes. THE SPIRIT OE P. H. S. BY LOUIS VOGELSANG It isn’t the honors we win for ourselves, As we work in hot weather or cool; But the thing we desire, and strive hard to get Is the glory we earn for the school. Whether athlete, musician, or artist, Tho’ we win many medals, ne’ertheless, The thing which we try the hardest to get, Are glories for old P. H. S. Seventy-Three BOVS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row —Allen Birkey, Miss Eager, Frederick Abrahams, Bennie Becker, Howard Hatcher. Second Row—George Schmidt, Robert Hinners, Ernest Hoffman, Gilbert Young, Carl Beewen, Carl Cornell. j x Q{ g xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXx',y frf|rv {. 'PE’KfNf AN ) THE HOYS’ GLEE CLUB BY CARL BEEWEN The person who gave the name “Glee Club” to those organizations which devote their time to singing must have been a prophet. At any rate the Boys’ (� lee Club of the Pekin High School is composed of a lot of jolly fellows who try to make the organization a real glee club to the displeasure of our instructor. As to our singing ability, the less said the better. The situation can best be explained by an actual occurrence. Miss Egger, our able and efficient instructor, sent out a call for boys to join the club. The call was heard by many but only a tew came to strengthen the ranks. They were instructed to take seats and help the old “professionals as best they could. The singing, it it could be called that, had gone on for about an hour when one of the new “songsters” was heard to say: “Gee whiz! This would ruin a fellow with a good voice. It reminds me of those days I spent in the hospital.” If any one intends to visit the Boys’ Glee Club, we would advise him or her to bring an extra bottle of l)r. Punkman’s Peruvian Pain Paralyzer along, for this is an ordeal that strong men might well hesitate to go through. But nevertheless one gradually becomes accustomed to it. We still believe that some of the boys will learn to sing if they keep on trying. It is a great temptation to make light of the Glee Club, but we are glad to say that there are some brave souls who have been doing good work and are learning to sing. It has been said that the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs are to be combined. I hat ought to be a boost for the boys, since there are about tour times as many members in the girls’ organization as ours. We hope it will work out all right but have our doubts. Nevertheless we can say with the prisoner as he sat in the electric chair, “All’s well so far.” It should be a howling success. CLASS OE 2l’s ACCOMPLISHMENT (Subject under discussion will be found on page 20) The senior class of twenty-one Has accomplished a task e’re so great, A thing that has never before been done By a senior class up to date. They never travelled thru Africa’s wilds, Nor captured lions or bears; They never tracked wild cats until They drove them out of their lairs. But this is the noble work they have done, E’which they praise themselves in their talk. They have captured a snap-shot of the wonderful teacher, Our dear Miss Etta Ruhaak. Seventy-Five y. o (t 2 ■ V x ORCHKSTRA l op Row James Diekman, Warren Cohenour, George Schmidt, Miss Egger. Second Ro v Hector Buckley, Blanch Kickler, Laura Hudson, James Sipfle, Verna Schember. THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA BY GKORGF. SCHMIDT 'The present orchestra of the Pekin High School ranks among the best that the school has ever had. It was organized at the beginning of the school year, September 1920. The leadership of our orchestra was taken over by Miss Helen Egger. She has shown great interest in us and through her efforts we have progressed greatly. The manner in which she has organized and conducteil the orchestra is very creditable. The membership is as follows: Violins Laura Hudson Jamf.s Sipfle Blanche Kickler Alvin Woelfle Flute George Schmidt Clarinet John McIntire James Diekmann Trombone Warren Cohenour Saxophone George Hirth Accompanist Verna Schember The orchestra holds its weekly practice every Friday afternoon. During the year, we have had several opportunities to perform before large audiences and each time our endeavor met with appreciation and hearty enjoyment. Our first appearance before the public wasin November 4, at the Rivals’ presented under the auspices of the Senior Class. At this time we made a very acceptable showing much to the satisfaction and credit of our instructor. Our second appearance was at “As You Like It” given on February 3, 1921 under the auspices of the Senior Class. Before the play, we rendered a few selections which were met with loud applause. A special feature of this performance was a solo by George Hirth. He did exceedingly well and the audience was very much pleased as was shown by the encore which he received. Three of our members did not join us until the latter part of the semester. By this augmentation, we have now a well balanced orchestra ol which the school is very proud. Seventy-Seven fa TH£ ■2l-FEKIN4A xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) xxxx xxx Top Row—Wilbur Bishop, Mr. Wilson. Second Row—Vernon Freidinger, Allen Birkey. HISTORY OF THF. AGRICULTURAL'CLASS BV VERNON L. FREIDINGER In the month of February, 1919, a new course of study was introduced intg Pekin High School. This new subject was agriculture. Most ol our forefathers were tillers of the soil, our country was founded and built up along agricultural lines, and we are all indirectly dependent upon the future progress of agriculture. For these and other reasons it was readily seen that the new course would meet with favor in our school. Mr. Wilson at once began to outline a definite course of study and by September the students had begun to study along specific lines of agricultural work. Delegates were chosen from the class to begin a study of stock judging. These delegates made a fine showing at the Morton Stock Judging Contest. Later in the semester the members of the class expressed their wish to do work under the State Vocational Agricultural Plan. A short time later an Agricultural Club was organized. Meetings were held one evening in each month and a program was arranged along agricultural lines. Members of the class gave short talks at these Seventy-Bight meetings. The aim was to accomplish something new or to make the course as practical as possible. Although no great orators came forward as a result of these ‘short talks’ every one agreed that it was a help to him or would be a help to him in later life to be able to speak before an audience. The first program was held on January 20, 1920 in the lecture room of the Pekin I ligh School. In connection with the study of poultry, incubators were installed in the High School to teach the students the proper care and handling of incubators. At the time of the hatching, chickens became a popular subject in our school. I lere again the course was made practical. During the past summer the students continued to work under the guidance of Mr. Wilson. F.ach student carried on some project and kept a close record of the time he spent and the expenses that were necessary to run his project. I hanks to Mr. Sipfle, who donated five acres of ground at the edge of town for an experimental plot and which proved a help to the boys who lived in town who could not have otherwise carried on a project. In September of 1920 work was again started and delegates were prepared to enter the Morton Stock Judging Contest. Again they proved their superiority over the other boys of the county. Albert Hillman won the championship ribbon. After this contest, stock judging became a real study, ami on November 18, 1920 our boys left for Champaign to compete in a State Judging Contest. One member of our school, Vernon Kreidinger, managed to capture State Championship against strong competition of one hundred and sixty-five boys gathered from all parts of the state. The team was composed of Allen Birkey, Wilbur Bishop and Vernon Kreidinger. It was then that the people and students of our school began to realize that we had a class that meant to do business. A short time later, a Father and Son Banquet was given by the boys of the class. Much credit for the splendid “feed” is to be given to our domestic science teacher, Miss Kraeger, and several of the girls who aided in preparing the meal. Mr. Colvin, State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture gave a fine talk on what the boys and girls in other schools were doing in the way of agricultural work. On February 12, 1921 members of our class made their fourth attempt at stock judging. This time the contest was held at Galesburg. Again we won, this time bringing home to our school a silver cup given to the team winning third place. As a whole our team has never been entirely defeated, which is a great showing considering that we entered into competition with the best teams in the state. I he team at Galesburg was composed of Wilbur Bishop, Vernon Kreidinger, and Allen Birkey with Victor Sommer as alternative. The members of the class appreciate the work of Mr. .Smith who kept a close watch over the incubators at the time they were in operation, also for his very enthusiastic attitude towards the agriculture in general. We also appreciate the active interest shown by Mr. I.ee in aiding us to construct various devices necessary to carry on our work, also for the liberal use of his shop and tools, without which we could do little in the way of making equipment. The plan for our future work in addition to our present course is as follows: Seventy-Nine DAIRYING, for one semester, will include all work in connection with operating the dairy, such as milk and cream testing, hutter and cheese making processes, the handling of dairy cows and calves, and the plan of official and semi-official records, as well as a study of feeds and dairy barns. A number of trips will be made to dairy farms. HORTICULTURE—This will include such work as planting, selection of varieties, pruning, grafting of all kinds, and other kinds of propagation, spraying, packing, and recognition of various kinds of diseases. Orchards will be used for all this work, as well as the class-room and laboratory. Tree, bush, and vine fruits will be studied. One semester will be given to Horticulture. POULTRY AND BEES—These two go so well together they will be united in one course. We will work on a basis of commercial and home flocks, study pedigree breeding, various makes of incubators and their operation, brooders, mating, and judging. Culling will be an important feature, with a great deal of outside practice. Bees will be given considerable attention for home production, and in connection with fruit. Incubation will be done by the class, either at school or their homes. Field work will be carried on with bees. It is evident that the course of Agriculture will continue to progress and it is very probable that the future holds much for the class especially along the line of stock judging for which our school has become famous. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BY HARRIET FISHER President............................................Harriet Fisher Vice President......................................Elizabeth Goar Secretary...........................................Pauline Bevens Treasurer.................................................Gladys Gay Instructors....................Miss Sipfle and Miss Eleanor Boyd On October 4 the girls held the first meeting of the G. A. A. for the election of officers and gymnasium instructors. Of the entire number belonging to the organization, sixty-five signed up for gymnasium work and basket ball. Out of this number, class teams have been organized. Each Friday the girls have the use of the gymnasium. The first forty minutes are devoted to strenuous gymnasium work and then basket ball games take up the remainder of the time. Several basket ball wizards have been discovered and the games are generally quite thrilling. During the latter part of the season, it is hoped that the girls can put on a tournament. There are several good teams and the tournament would certainly afford some interest. At any rate, the weekly gym and basket ball practice provide fun and exercises which the girls greatly enjoy. Eighty fcxx)� |f b«xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxkx | | £v'2f fN| HOYS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BV GEORGE BISHOP Officers President.........................................George Bishop Vice-President...........................Lawrence Schaumlefel Treasurer...........................................John Elli f f Secretary.......................................Benjamin Becker Board of Control Mr. R. Y. Allison Mr. I. K. Wilson Mr. F. W. Lee John Fluff Louis Balcke Kenneth Gay One of the most interesting and beneficial organizations of the Pekin High School is the Boys’ Athletic Association. Boys of high school age generate a great deal of surplus energy during the seven periods of physical inaction of one day. The more energetic members of the high school find an outlet for this surplus energy by participating in the various forms of athletics offered by the school. Since athletics are so necessary, there must be an organization to attend to the business end of the undertaking as well as supervise the various athletic teams. Every boy in high school is a member and may take part in any affair concerning the association as a whole. The association has not found it necessary to give an entertainment for the purpose of raising funds this year. The money derived from admissions to football and basketball games has been sufficient to satisfy all needs of the association. In the meeting of February 3, Nathan Elliff was elected basket-ball manager of 1922, Wilber Gebhardt, foot-ball manager of 1922, and Kenneth Gay, the 1921 track captain. THE GROtT OF NINE OR LOG AND SINE BY MORRIS MARTIN There was a group of nine, Who looking for an easy time, Decided that it would be fine To study the log and sine. And so eight boys with one smart girl. And teacher sweetest to be found, Commenced to struggle and to whirl The sines and tangents round and round. The easy time began to fade, The “pastime” took our “time” And left the “pas” behind. Oh! ’Twas all work with little aid. Then Robert Hinners broke the gloom, And with his wisdom brightened our tomb, By attempting to consume The whole trig’nometry one noon. While Kenneths both their duty shirked, And Franklin and Walter worked and worked, (iilbert spent his time asleep, Because it was so very deep. The days speed on, the weeks roll by, Our class must heed the fates’ decree, And so we say, without a sigh, “Farewell to thee, Trig’nometry.” ElKhty-One Eighty-Two FOOTBALL After everybody had settled down in school for the year, Coach Lee issued his call for football recruits. Nearly thirty reported, among them being eight former players. The prospect for a good season was bright, and as the results of the schedule show, it was indeed one of the best seasons of the school’s history. Coach Lee had about two weeks in which to form a team to play our first game on October 2. At last the day arrived and the team appeared on the field all “spic and span” in new uniforms. The boys were somewhat leary when they saw Manual’s heavy team, but as they had made up their minds to avenge the defeat of last year, they started with a dash and played Manual “off their feet.” Manual didn’t have a chance and Pekin walloped them 29 to 6. Winning the first game against Manual was the means of giving the players excellent spirit and possibly a little over-confidence. At any rate in the next game with Bloomington on October 9, we were defeated, 7 to 0. Although we fought hard, we seemed to have lost the “pep” and spirit we had before. Many causes of the defeat were uttered, but the most truthful was that the players broke training the night before. EiRhty-Three Eighty-Four fcxxafpfe xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' f frxLjff. P KI NI AN As there was no game for the next week, we spent the time in hard practice. Lincoln was slated to be our victim on October 23. Lincoln had a good record behind them, but they were no match for Pekin. On that day P. H. S. showed the result of Mr. Lee’s coaching and by playing wonderful football defeated them 48 to 0. 11 was a hard fought game, harder than the score indicates. The next game was with Beardstown on October 20, at Pekin. We were defeated by a score of 7 to 0. The Seniors had a Hallowe’en Party for the entire high school the night before and as Mr. Lee said, the girls enticed the players to break training rules. “Enuff said.” Since there was no game for the following week, the team spent the week in fashioning ways to stop Zinzer of Peoria High. In the game with Peoria the succeeding Saturday, November 13, we again showed we could play football by holding them to the score of 26 to 0. Peoria made three touchdowns in the first quarter, one a “fluke.” But after that it was a fight from beginning to end. Twice Pekin was in striking distance of goal but lost the ball on downs. Although we were defeated we had gained the acknowledgement from Peoria that we had a team that could play football. Our next and final game was at home, with Pontiac on November 20. I p to this time Pontiac had not been defeated. But they were powerless against our team. Pekin made touchdowns at will and when the final whistle blew the score stood, Pekin 46—Pontiac 0. We had gone thru a fairly good season, winning three games and losing three. In recognition of the fact, and as an honor to the team, the Kiwanis Club gave a banquet to the members. The affair was a great success. The Kiwanis Club vowed that they would uphold High School Football in future years. MEMBERS OF FOOTBALL TEAM John Elliflf (Captain)......................................R. Tackle Kenneth Gay (Manager).............................L. Half Back Nathan Elliff...............................................L. Tackle Waitman Flowers.............................................R. Guard Wilbur Gebhardt.............................................L. Guard Charles Dietrich........................................Center George Bishop........................................ L. End Benny Becker................................................R. End i .awrence Schaumlefel...............................Full Back Charles Birdsell.................................R. Halt Back John Frederich...................................Quarter Back Ivan Rowan.................................................End Fred Kessler.............................................Guard Otto Kumpf....................................-•.........Guard Uighty-Five SCHEDULE FOR SEASON 1920 Oct. 2..........at Pekin Pekin 29— Manual 6 Oct. 9..........at Bloomington Pekin 0—Bloomington 7 Oct. 23.........at Pekin Pekin 48 — Lincoln 0 Oct. 30.........at Pekin Pekin 0— Beardstown 7 Nov. 13.........at Peoria Pekin 0— Peoria 26 Nov. 20.........at Pekin Pekin 46 — Pontiac 0 It should be mentioned that Coach Lee deserves a great deal of credit in turning out a team with a record like this. JOHNNIE’S AMBITION BY LOUIS VOGELSANG Little Johnnie loved to gaze Up in the sky so blue, He loved to watch the clouds at play, And every bird that flew. One day he saw an aeroplane How gracefully it soared. It had a tail and spreading wings An’ the engine “popped” and roared.” Now Johnnie said unto himself, “I’ll ’betcha’ I can fly. I’ll make myself a pair of wings An’ climb some place up high. I’ll give myself a great big boost, An’ flap my wings real hard, Like a chicken flying up to roost, I’ll fly up to a star.” So Johnnie ran with all his might Back to the “workshop” door. There he stood and thot again Of how he was going to soar. Within a few short minutes Johnnie was working away, He had started a job that had to be done Altho’ it took all day. He made two frames of bamboo wood Which came from “pa’s fishing stick.” Then he got some nice thin cloth And stretched it “nice and slick.” Soon his wings were finished, And his breast swelled out with pride. He climbed upon the coal shed, And spread the wings out wide. He gave a kick; a real hard jump, And, for a moment, soared; He landed with an awful “thump.” And Oh! His engine roared. Mother found him lying there, When from the house she came. He said he wasn’t hurt a bit But he felt it, just the same. He told his mother all he did. “I saw the birds and things, I thought that I could fly like them, But forgot to flap my wings.” Eighty-Six Pc o ri j Pc or i . Eighty-Seven On the Monday following Thanksgiving, Coach Lee issued his call for basketball players. About twenty-five reported for practice. The prospects for a winning combination was good as we had six last year’s letter men back and a good number of last year’s substitutes. Our practice was short, however, as our first game was played that week. On December 3, we journeyed to Canton where we met the fast Canton High team. We lost because of lack of practice, the score being 37—5. They had been playing basketball while we were still interested in football. Our next game with Hast Peoria at Pekin on the following Wednesday was also a loss for us. They had played several games already in the season and defeated us by the score of 20—12. On Friday we matched our skill with Green Valley at Green Valley, and suffered another loss being defeated by Green Valley 29—7. Eighty-Eight The basketball team was the subject of much roasting and “kidding” because of three straight losses and when we met Tremont at Pekin on the following Wednesday, we had sworn that we would win. We had an easy time with them, winning by 29—8. But our victory was shortlived, however, since in the next game Green Valley again trounced Pekin at Pekin by the scrore of 23—8. On the Tuesday following the preceding game, we played Delavan. It was a hard lought battle from beginning to end and at the end of three quarters we were ahead but Delavan got their luck agoing and at the end of the game we were forced to take the small end of a 16—13 score. The next night we went to Washington, leaving several of our best players home as we wished to have them rest up. In a hard fought battle we lost. Pekin 10—Washington 21. On Friday we played Mason City. They had a fine team, but we were going stronger than ever that night and after a great game they were defeated 14—9. Tremont at Tremont was our next foe. The first half was hard fought, the odds being in our favor, 7—3. But in the second half we hit our stride and ran all over them. The result was Pekin 37—Tremont 3. The next game was one of the best played games of the season. Lincoln had a fine team and was ten points ahead at the end of the third quarter. Then Pekin started playing real basket ball and ran up the count until we had won by a one point margin, 24—23. The last quarter of this game was certainly a fine exhibition of basketball. We were now overjoyed at having won two games in a row and went to Fast Peoria to battle that team. We held our own for three quarters but on account of luck on their part and inability to shoot baskets on our part, we were compelled to take small end of a 18—10 score. The following Wednesday we were defeated by Morton, 15—11. The reason was the same as usual, no one could hit the basket. That Friday, Mason City took revenge on us for her former defeat and defeated us 14—9. The score was the same as when the other game was played. Our rival, Delavan, was next on the list. We were confident of victory but we were surprised to find that at the end of forty minutes we were one point behind and Delavan had won, Pekin 18—Delavan 19. In a hard fought battle at Lincoln we were again forced into the vanquished lists. We were defeated by the score of 33—11, but we gave a good account of ourselves even if we did lose. By this time we were beginning to think we were hoodooed but we swore that we would win the next game, and this, to Washington’s displeasure, we did. Washington only made one point while Pekin made 16. Kishty-Nine -2! •PD |fflA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxjl xxxl TOURNAMENT SCORES FOR PEKIN In the Tazewell County Tournament the Friday and Saturday of the same week we again met East Peoria, who had defeated us twice before. Everybody expected us to lose, but we won by a majority of four points, in probably the fastest game of the Tournament. However, in our next game, we were eliminated by Hopedale, whom we were expected to beat easily. At Peoria we were unfortunate in securing Peoria High for our first game. However, we showed them we could play basketball and they worked hard for their points. They beat us by the score of 34—6. We had an unsuccessful season this year, winning six games and losing thirteen games. The spirit in the High School was not what it ought to be. When ever the team lost a game they were roasted and comments were made, which made the players feel as if they did not care whether they won or lost. If this feeling is eliminated next year, Pekin High School will have a basketball team that will be superior to the others of the county and will “cop” the Tazewell Tournament. Mr. Lee and the players deserve much praise in trying to make a winning combination with all this feeling among the students prevailing. Better success next year to the Coach and Captain. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1920-1921 Pekin Opponents Dec. 3 Canton at Canton..................................... 5 37 Dec. 10 East Peoria at Pekin................................ 12 20 Dec. 15 Green Valley at Green Valley......................... 7 29 Dec. 22 Tremont at Pekin.................................... 29 8 Jan. 8 Green Valley at Pekin................................ 8 23 Jan. 11 Delavan at Delavan.........................-.......... 13 16 Jan. 12 Washington at Washington............................ 10 21 Jan. 14 Mason City at Pekin................................. 14 9 Jan. 19 Tremont at Tremont.................................. 37 3 Jan. 22 Lincoln at Pekin.................................... 24 23 Jan. 28 East Peoria at F.ast Peoria......................... 10 18 Feb. 1 Morton at Pekin.................................... 11 15 Feb. 4 Mason City at Mason City............................ 9 14 Feb. 9 Delavan at Pekin.................................... 18 19 Feb. 12 Lincoln at Lincoln................................. 11 23 Feb. 16 Washington at Pekin................................. 16 Feb. 18 East Peoria Pekin ............................. 19 15 Tournament Feb. 19 Hopedale Pekin J ............................ 11 23 Mar. 10 Peoria at Peoria..................................... 6 34 270 397 Ninety X)t � xxxxxxxxxyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx j 2 PEKINI ANa� TRACK AND FIELD PRELIMINARIES The following athletes were chosen to represent our school at the County Meet held at East Peoria, the afternoon of Friday, May 13, 1921: 50-yard Dash, Becker; 100-yard Dash, Dwyer and Gay; 220-yard Dash, Dwyer and N. Elliff; 440-yard Run, Hirth; 880-yard Run, N. Elliff and Tuschhoff; Mile Run, Gebhardt and Cordts; Shot Put, Becker and Gay; Discus, Gay; Running Broad Jump, Balcke and Dwyer; Pole Vault, Balcke; Running Hop-Step-and-Jump, Balcke and Tuschhoff; Running High Jump, Voll and N. Elliff; Standing Broad Jump, Becker. COUNTY MEET ATHLETICS The new cinder track at East Peoria was the scene of much action and many surprises, when the annual County Meet was held at that city, Friday, May 13, 1921. Morton won first place by the splendid work of Eigisti and Carius, who, with Ruble, of Deer Creek, were the high individual scorers of the meet, (jay and N. Elliff were the only Pekin contestants able to place. Two records were broken. Augsberger, of Hopedale, reduced the former record of :05 2-5 in the fifty-yard dash to :05 3-10. Inman, of Tremont, put the shot four feet farther than Brawner, of Delavan, who previously held the record of 40 ft. 1 in. in this event. The new record is 44 ft. 3 in. East Peoria won the relay. The various schools of the County placed in athletics as follows: Morton 24 Washington 9 Hopedale 19 Armington 9 E.ast Peoria Pekin 7 Deer Creek 13 'Fremont 5 Green Valley 12 Delavan 3 Minier 11 Mackinaw 1 Results for Athletic and Literary Events: TOTAL I’OINTS Morton 41 Armington 15 Minier 25 Deer Creek 13 Washington 21 Green Valley 12 Hopedale 19 Delavan 10 East Peoria 17 Tremont 5 Pekin 16 Mackinaw 4 Mr. Herx is a teacher fair, He comes to school with marcelled hair. What he doesn’t know of civics and law Isn’t worth a piece of straw. Ninety-One 50-Y aril Dash lOO-Yard Dash 220-Yard Dasli 440-Yard Hun SSO- Y a rd Hun Mile Hun 220- ard Hurdles A rmiiiKton Third Richmond 2d, Henry 1st, Israel Deer Creek First Ruble First Ruble Del a vnn Third Runyan Third Anders Faat Peoria Third Davis Second Coleman First Davis llopedale First Augsberger Second AuKsberger Second Stewart Second Stewart Mncklnnw Third Harp Milkier Second Graber .Morton First Carius First Carius IVkin Third Gay Third ElllfT Tremont iimIiIiik;ton Second Spring Green Valley Pole Vault Hun ulna: IIIkIi .lump Hun nlnu: It road Jump Standing Itroad .lump Shot I'ut DImcum llop-Stcp- Jump rinliiKton Deer Creek Second Ruble Delnvan Third Selk Fast I’eoria Second Goldsmith Third Coleman Third Coleman llopedale First Nafzinger Mackinaw Milkier Second Garber First Garber Morton Third Beyer First Eigisti First Elgistl Second Kiglsti Pekin First Gay Tremont First Inman AYaMhinfcton Third Menz Third Guth Second Guth Green Valley First Black Second Stauthammer Second Stauthammer Third Black Ninety-Two gxx?ffi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxT CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 6— Labor Day, but nevertheless P. H. S. students attend school until 10 A. M. 7— This year’s Freshman class proves to be the largest in history. 8— Freshie—“Will you please tell me where Miss Paul’s room is located?” 9— All classes meet regularly for once. 10—Seniors have first of their important meetings. 21— Zoology class goes bug-hunting along the Mackinaw. Why so far away, O students? Discover a group of paw-paw trees. 22— Spanish class has an old-fashioned spelling match. 23— The “wee ones” hold their first election for class officers. 24—The Zoology class takes a trip to Lick Creek. 29—Mass meeting on the campus. Afterwards!!! (How much candy did you take?) OCTOBER 2—First football game of the season. Pekin wallops Manual 29-6. 8—P. H. S. students attend a free movie as guests of the Corn Products Company. Many interesting (?) notes were taken. Note valuable advice for those in love. 11— Written themes for all English classes. The subject is: “Safety First.” 12— Governor Cox visits our city. School at 9:45. Too bad it wasn’t Harding. 18—Seniors hold a very important meeting. Now' get to wfork! 20— Seniors choose a class pin. (Did we buy because of the good-looking salesman? There are some who think so but we are not saying a word.) 21— The yell leaders lead us in some yells. Can the “Freshies” yell? 22— Football game. Pekin vs. Lincoln, one of the best (?) teams of state. Pekin won of course, 48-0. “Pipe the Score.” Girls of the sew'ing class are delightfully (?) entertained by the Lincoln fellow's. One of the “extras” mistakes L. R. for Miss Kraeger. 25— Chemistry class nearly suffocates in Lab. when M. M. experiments with chlorine. Did M. M. try to kill us all with chlorine? 26— Announcement made by Mr. Allison—“The football boys may run through their signals in the ‘gym’ but it is understood that they wfear rubber shoes or have some kind of covering for their feet, so the floor w'on’t be scratched?” 27— Seniors make speeches concerning “The Rivals.” and Mr. Allison’s synopsis of the play is very interesting. 29— Seniors give a Masquerade Party for all High School students. Sweet cider (?) on sale. Seniors’ troubles begin—fail to give Mr. Smith one of the left-over pumpkin pies. 30— Game with Beardstow'n. NOVEMBER 4—Who said the Seniors couldn’t work? Packed house to see “The Rivals.” 8—M. F.'s first chlorine cold. Plus curae, Margaret. 10—Pekinian staff is chosen. Miss Hunt’s English VIII class discusses the “League of Nations.” Ninety-Three E HE t'-,:PEKINIAN(x ) xxxxxxx) ) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxx) xxxxj!1 7 11— “When the cat's away, the mice will play.” So Mr. Wilson gave a talk, about Armistice Day. For the first time in the history of our school. Miss Ruhaak forgot to assign the next day’s lesson. Her Algebra III class were the lucky ones. 12— Mr. Lee gives an interesting speech about the football games, etc. Rather hard on the fair sex. Speeches by Deitrich, Gebhardt, Flowers, Elliff, and Frederick. 15—All cartoonists and artists are urged to get busy. (Bill Hogan says his art is so deep that he has to use labels to let others know what his pictures are about.) Heard in Bookkeeping: “Edgar,” “will you please remove your gum?” 17— Report cards are given out. Freshies' got wonderful grades. In bookkeeping: “Edgar, throw that gum away.” 18— Vernon Freidinger, a Senior, won the first prize at the Stock Judging Contest at Champaign. Edgar appears in class with gum in mouth and is asked to remove it. 19— Mr. Herx shows his authority in the absence of principals, Allison and Wilson. 20— Mr. Wilson tells about the trip to Champaign. It surely must have been interesting. How many dead ones, did you say? Explosion in Chem. Lab.— Miss Orr (rushing to scene of action): “Why Margaret, what did you do?” Margaret Fair: “We didn't do anything, it did itself.” 23— Mr. and Mrs. Lee entertain the football boys at their home. 24— Elizabeth Goar and Mildred Van Osdol received the prizes offered for the “Safety First” themes. Heard in class: “Edgar, once more I will ask you to remove your gum.” The Manual Training class has a pie feast. “Pie faces.” 26—Football boys get their reward for abstinence from “sweets.” The Kiwanis Club is the “Good Samaritan.” 29—Freshies plan to have a big party. All others please stay at home! DECEMBER 2— The piano is tuned. Henry G. amuses the pupils who are in the assembly the 5th period by his gentle laughter. 3— Freshman party. A large number attended. Their first party! Albert Schilling, Wayne Dolen and Carl Kohlbacher, too bashful to play—sit under balcony all evening. Watch them when they get older. 6— The Art department gets busy. 7— Latin classes have a holiday, they begin to prepare for “Open House.” 8— Latin classes keep “Open House” in the “gym” from 8 to 11 P. M. Saturnalia celebrated and appropriate refreshments were served. 9— The members of the Pekinian staff “doll up,” hurry to Cole’s studio, only to be disappointed for it was decided not to have a group picture taken. Artist Curtis thinks the members of the staff can’t sit still long enough to get a good picture—or did he fear for his camera? 10—Speed certificates given out. Pekin plays East Peoria. Nuff said!!! 13—Civics class prepares to have a trial. Ninety-Four .. P ocxxxxyyxxxv xxxxxx vx v xx Kxyxx xxyxxxxxxxyJ' H E ' 2 I PE K I N I A N' 16—Carl and Lawrence have a mere quarrel. 22—Two Juniors secretly and silently disappear from our midst only to be brought hack by ‘‘papa.’ i3—Miss Lockett’s classes have a holiday. Music, special reports. etc., instead of Cicero and Caesar. Carroll L. (after class): “It is all right to sing church music in heaven but 1 like lively music down here.” Miss Egger directs us in singing Christmas songs. A number of former P. H. S. students visit. Good news. “ONE WEEK VACATION, CHRISTMAS.” JANUARY, 1921 3—Back again to school. More work. A—Mr. Allison urges us to make resolutions. What for? Aren’t we O. K. Class pins arrive. 5— Lois B. resolves she will kiss no more hoys. Verneal R. is presented with a leather case from the Underwood Typewriting Company. 6— Miss Sipfle’s English III class recites (?) poetry. Physics class goes to the cemetery for an experiment on sound. 7— Seniors begin to sell candy in the lower hall. “Eat and grow fat.” More trouble —Mr. Smith still remembers the pumpkin pie that he didn’t get. Mr. Allison is our staunch friend though. 10—You must not think that you can play tag in the Assembly, Chuck. 12—Basketball boys go to Washington. A—Benjamin B. says anyone who can not afford to pay 15 cents a game ought to be shot. John E. gives an interesting speech. “Where did you get the art of oratory, John?” 17— Football boys receive letters. Captain-elect, Dietrich, made a speech. 18— Irvin Woelfle experiments with the fire hose. 19— Pekins wins from Tremont at Tremont. Mr. Smith on war-path today, “Seniors lay low.” 20— Physics class visits the Organ Factory to “organize.” We say they need it. 21— Mr. Lautz and Mr. Braucht speak about the “Near East Relief.” P. H. S. gives $66.68. Morris M. and three Junior girls, Iuicille R.. Alice M., and Virginia R. make speeches about As You Like It.” Seinors’ party proves to be a great success. Ask Mr. Herx. 2 1—Receptacles are placed in the assembly, in which the accumulation of last semester may be placed. Monday before quarterly exams! Wise ones start to cram, the rest still enjoy life, “careless-wise!” Ninety-Five tiT4 €'2iPEKINI A; --xy- x xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx-— 26— Wednesday—Agony! More agony! 27— Miss Boyd and Miss Hunt visit the dentist after school. Loud cries and ejaculations heard from the adjoining room while the two are waiting. Miss Hunt: That makes me nervous, I—I—I believe I’ll go.” Miss Boyd: The brute! Wonder which is worse, the toothache or having to go through with such to get rid of it?” More beseeching cries from the boy in the dentist's chair. Miss Hunt: I AM going.” And without further delay slipped from the room. After several minutes Miss Hunt appears at the door with a chagrined expression on her face. She looks around the room to see if everything is safe, then said: Did you want me to stay with you, Miss Boyd?” 28— More Agony!! O, that we had studied more! 29— Pekin wins the best game of the season. Pekin wins from Lincoln, 24-23. P. H. S. has SOME team. FEBRUARY It—Mr. Wilson says that the only difference between the Freshies” and the upper classmen is that the Freshies” are brighter. 2— Frederick A. requested to remain after Bookkeeping class. 3— F. A. receives a lecture after class again. Senior Class Play— As You Like It.” (Given by the Coffer-Miller Company.) 9—Basketball game with Delavan. Benny B. faints in Lab. Miss Orr to the rescue. 11— Sophomore A class has a delightful party in the gym.” F. A. receives daily lecture after bookkeeping. 12— Three P. H. S. boys enter the Stock Judging Contest at Galesburg. 14—The silver cup, the result of last Saturday’s work, is displayed. 16— Everyone in the Caesar class wants to cough, since Miss Lockett has a new box of cough drops. 17— Spirits or spooks in Miss Lockett’s room the 3rd period. 18— 19—Tazewell County Basketball Tournament held here. 28—Undoubtedly W. S. and V’. S. have adopted a new plan of preparing their lessons. MARCH 1— Mr. Allison announces that the Freshies” will have the honor of having their picture taken soon. 2— Lawrence and Bernice surely can skate well together. 8— Did you say some boys played hookey” and went to Peoria? 9— Louis B. meets his Waterloo.” Mr. Wilson’s pure-bred white leghorn entertains the Algebra class with its jubilant crowing. Miss Sipfle falls up the steps. Seven more years of teaching, my lady.” 11—Mr. Herx disturbs Bob’s peaceful slumber. 14— Lois B.. Elizabeth G.. Lois K., Helen C.. and Constance V. shock the faculty and students by appearing at school with their ears showing. 15— Miss E. Boyd. Pauline B., and Myrtle F. enjoy a spin on their bicycles after dark. Wonder why Miss Boyd has such a time to climb stairs today. I believe W. Bishop has his dates mixed. 16— Mr. Allison’s office will soon be turned into a department store, if the lost and found” articles are not claimed. 17— How did it happen? John Elliff at school before 8:30. Oh, his birthday! St. Patrick’s Day. Some very gaudy displays. 18— Contest in History. What is the matter with Joe Haacke and Lena Piro? Freshman class has a party. Can’t say that there is not something doing, when this crowd gets together.” Wonder why Judge and Jury” is their favorite game? Ninety-Six — _ ;, •_ xv - . TT,. x , , . , ■ y x x y y x y |—J £T 21 PE K INI AN' 19—The Girls’ Glee Club has a dress party. “Libby” Goar wore a very original costume. Lyla danced in her usual, becoming manner. 21—Miss Martin from Chicago, gives an interesting talk of nurses and their work. 24—E. M. loves stick candy. 28— Kenneth G. visits Miss Orr after school as usual. 29— Lawrence makes a speech about the B. A. A. and G. A. A. party. K. G. visits Miss Orr Again. This must stop, Kenneth. 31—Mr. Wilson makes the following announcements concerning the B. A. A. and G. A. A. party: Raymond Dwyer, Dede Hints and Walter Kumpf will act as headlights. Morris McKinstry and George Hirth will run the fan to cool the “gym.” Wilbur Bishop will give an oration, “How I Became Beautiful.” Morris Martin will give an oration, “When I Become Tall and Handsome.” Mr. Allison and Mr. Wilson will be the soloists of the evening. Kenneth G. discontinues his daily visits to Miss Orr. What’s your reason, Kenneth? 1—Korneil doesn’t know the difference between lima beans and peanuts. B. A. A. and G. A. A. have a party. No “April Fool” party, either. 4— Effects—Two boys kicked off the athletic field. Cause—Two little cigarettes. 5— Mr. Wilson has his hair cut. Kenneth resumes his visits to Miss Orr at 4 P. M. 7—Basketball game. Junior-Senior girls play the Freshman girls. Junior-Senior girls won. Mildred Lohnes takes a “spill” in the Assembly. 8—Junior-Senior girls played the Sophomores in a close game. Harriet starred for the Junior-Senior team. Of course they won. 11— The pictures of the Freshman will appear in green in the Pckinian if they don’t pay for them. 12— Senior class meets. Kenneth makes suggestions for the girls concerning their costumes for Commencement. 18— The Domestic Science girls enjoy “movie” at the Capitol. 19— Miss Hunt’s English VII classes have debates. Most of the teachers are still young enough to enjoy a picnic near the Mackinaw. Too many cats—Miss Orr absent the next day. 21—Preliminaries. 25— What’s the occasion? Walter Kumpf appears in his Sunday School (?) clothes 26— Senior boys have a meeting. Lena Piro sends Mr. Herx some blue-hells. (Too bashful to take them herself.) Lena must expect some flunk slips from her teachers. 27— “Windy” closes the skylight. Many students get “soaked ’ from April showers. APRIL Ninety-Seven Mr. Allison urges four or five couples to have their conversations outside of the building, instead of being inside of the building, followed by a teacher. Robert Hinners talks about the Junior Class Play. 28— Domestic Science class bakes bread. 29— More debates in English VII. The Seniors are getting in the “good graces” of Mr. Smith. 30— Interscholastic meet at Bradley. Champaign carries off the honors. Gilbert N. left gas burning in Lab. all night, and Mr. Smith found it the next morning. Poor Gilbert. MAY 1— Walter Kumpf seen on street with a girl—his sister. 2— “Caesar” class celebrates in honor of the fact that it has completed “Caesar’s Commentaries.” 5-6-9—Junior Class Play. “Chinese Love.” 13—County Meet at East Peoria. 15—Pekinian goes to press. JUNE 1—Pekinian on sale. 3—Junior-Senior Banquet. 5— Baccalaurate Service. 6— Agony begins. EXAMS!!! 7— More agony. It’s terrible. 8— And More Agony. Will we survive the destructive storm? 9— We graduate. It’s all over. We are safe at last. 10—Final report cards!!! Fond farewells. Alumni Banquet. We are Alumni and always will be! A NOTE BY HELEN KLOCKENGA I threw a note into the air, It fell on the floor, I knew not where; I searched and searched hut couldn’t find That “pesky” note for a long, long time. I finally spied it under a seat Not far away but out of my reach; I then a ruler did procure, To make that bloomin’ note secure. It was then I met my doom, Seen by a teacher in the room; I was called up to the desk, What followed then I suppose you’ve guessed. “What did you want that ruler for?” I’d like to have beaten it out the door. But I knew I mustn’t run So I answered, “Just for fun.” A teacher more than you or I Always knows when we tell a lie. The teacher then did preach and preach, But the innocent note was out of her reach. I was told to go and fetch That sweet little note to the desk, You know that note was a peach One of those you’d rather keep. I threw it and it lit Just where I wanted it; She didn’t like it as you’ll see For she lectured on something called “Courtesy.” One day I did try to be good And studied as hard as I could, I didn’t laugh, talk, or joke, And I thought I’d surely choke. It got to be more than I could stand, So I wrote notes to “beat the band” And I think I’ll just be rrean, Till I think of another scheme. If this were entirely true, I wouldn’t dare tell it to you, Most all have done it, that’s a fact, But how many have been caught in the act? Ninety-Eight Ninety-Nine Louis B. (in Zoology): “The reason a chicken runs across in front of a vehicle is to keep its eye on you.” Gordon C.: “ Yes, hut I know some old chickens that don’t do that.” (You ought to know, Gordon). Mr. Herx (in History III): “In what way did the Norsemen expand from their native country?” Agnes: “They expanded in boats.” Dorothy Drake leaving Zoology to obtain note book which is in the assembly. Gordon also has note book in assembly. Gordon to Dorothy: “Do you know where I sit?” Dorothy: “No !” (We know better than that, Dorothy.) John F. (in Civics): “What is done if a Senator dies?” George S.: “He is buried.” Miss Paul (handing slip to Freshman in assembly): “You may go to the office.” Freshman: “I-I-where is the office?” Miss Orr (in Zoology): “What is important about the Alimentary Canal in flat worms?” Louise S.: “I think they have an alimentary canal but they don’t use it.” Student (reading passage from text): “The light came not down from heaven.” Teacher: “Then from whence did it come?” Student: “I guess it came from —er—er— below!” William H.: “Why is a blackberry red when it’s green?” Since man to man is so unjust, 1 hardly know which one to trust. I’ve trusted many to my sorrow, So pay to-day, I’ll trust to-morrow. HEARD DAILY IN POL. KCON. Mr. Herx: “Yes, that’s right.” Gordon K.: “No, sir!” Mr. Herx: “ Remem her that you don’t need to shout out your answers in this class. As I was saying, Warren’s answer is right.” G. K.: “No, sir!” Mr. H.: Remember that you get zero for such conduct. Hector, is Pekin progressive?” G. K.: “No, sir!” Henry G. (talking about a field of millet which he mistook for a field of wheat): “I thought that was wheat because it had beards.” Mr. Wilson: “I have a beard sometimes but that’s no sign I am wheat.” OH LOOK! ! What have we here? Why, Grace, we never thought that of you! But just a moment; let us look more closely. It looks rather phony. Well, we’ll have to confess. We put this picture in to show the great danger a girl is subjected to who allows her photo to be taken in such a position. The original from which the above one was manufactured will be found on page 25. Grace had no idea, when her picture was taken that it would be used in such a manner, but we would advise her, if she does not wish to have a Breach of Promise suit on her hands to, in the future, refrain from any similar indulgences. The Editor. Mr. Herx: “ The next time we have a debate 1 think we will let the young ladies choose the subject.” Robert H.: “That wouldn’t be fair.” Mr. Herx: “Why not?” Robert H.: “Because they might choose a subject relating to tight skirts or something else we don’t know- anything about.” Mr. Herx: “Get some inside information on that subject then.” Mr. Herx: “Why are the fisheries of New England important?” George B.: “Because fish is a good brain food.” (You ought to know, George.) Miss Paul (to her Ereshman Class in English): “Students, you should cultivate your ears.” (We have no doubt that any energy exerted to this end would prove very fruitful.) Louis V. (in Physics): “Where’s the bunion (Bunsen) burner?” One Hundred Prospective buyer: “I’d like to see something classy in a pair of shoes.” Clerk: “Well, look me over.” Shoe Clerk: “What size do you wear?” Customer: “I wear a two and a half B, see?” Shoe Clerk: “A two anil a hall B. C.? We haven’t anything in stock that old.” Mr. Herx (in History III): “But did the Norsemen introduce new culture into Normandy?” Agnes: “No, they mixed it up.” Mr. Herx: Come, boys, in the assembly please. Fresh Freshie: “Aw gwan, just because you’re a Senior you don’t have to think you’re so smart.” CRUEL NATURE Bud McKinstry to Bernice L.: I can make an uglier face than you can.” Bernice L.: “No wonder, you’ve got a head start on me.” NEW BOOKS IN P. H. LIBRARY: What to Do and Say When 'Faking a Strange (Jirl Home.......Carl Schlottman How to Blulf............Edward J. McCIarence How to “Bawl Out” your Team-mates ............................W. Ciebhardt The Art of Speech Making.......M. McKinstry The Art of Stealing Overcoats.....John Elliff How to Make Money by Giving Dances ............................Louis Balcke Mr. Herx: “Where did the majority of the Irishmen settle in America?” William Hogan: “They settled in Chicago.” The following is the contents of a clipping cut from the Chicago Tribune. The article is self-explanatory and the signatures are those of two of our well known students: MAY LACK FUNDS Dear Miss Blake: We are two girls brunette and a blond—and are considered quite attractive. We both feel that we are in love with two respectable boys of our own age. When we go to parties or social affairs of any kind they seem to pay much attention to us. They often speak of parties and shows that are going to be, but they never ask to take us anywhere. Do you think they are merely bashful? Please tell us how we can persuade them to take us to different affairs. Helen and Constance. Perhaps they are bashful financially as well. That is how it sounds to me. It takes a lot of money to entertain girls nowadays, and they are wise young men if they do not try to do what they cannot afford. Have patience, and one of these days their earning powers will be improved. Mr. Herx (to Marcella LeGault in Amer. Hist.): “What’s lacking today Marcella?” PATHETIC FIGURES Joseph Haacke, one of our lilliputian Freshmen, trying to obtain a slip from the teacher in charge of the assembly who is presiding at the desk. (Someone has advanced the suggestion that he should carry a cracker box about with him in order to overcome this difficulty.) Mr. Herx: “The condition of the railroads in I860 was very bad. You would, on coming to the Illinois, have to leave the train, cross the river on foot and take another train on the other side to your destination.” ONE OF THOSE STATIONARY KIND Louie V. in Physics II draws a rough sketch of a gas engine on the blackboard. Miss Ennis: “How does the gas engine work?” Ix uie V.: ‘‘I don’t believe mine will work.” LIFE AFTER DEATH Mr. Herx: “What does ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,’ mean?” Hector B.: “If you murdered someone they would murder you.” Pupil: “I have a new way of spelling nut. Teacher: “How is that?” Pupil: “Nt.” Teacher: “That isn’t right.” Pupil: “O no, I left out You.” M iss Ruhaak (in Geometry Class): “John, who do you think has the best figure, Constance or Helen?” John Elliff (not wishing to hurt either one of the girl’s feelings): “Why, they both look pretty good to me.” One Hundred One isT E SIPEKfNl ANuxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxy--xyxxxx —— Miss Ruhaak: “Well, how are you this bright and beautiful morning?” Mr. Herx: (with becoming modesty) “Just like the morning, thank you.” Jimmie: “Ma, what is an heirloom?” Ma: “Why, Jimmie, something that is handed down from father to son.” Jimmie: “Gee ma, that'ud be a funny name for my pants.” Miss Paul (in Eng.): “What is the feminine of swain?” Malcolm M.: “Swine.” Heard in English Class— “Save The Surface and You Save All.” One of the Ereshman immediately powdered her face. Mabel Kief: “What did you read for your book report?” Pauline Bevans: “Hoosier’s School Master.” Mabel Kief: “Miss Sipfle.” Dorothy F.astham trying to overcome her embarrassment when caught whistling in the hall. Dorothy: “Don’t you think I am a good whistler? Just two things keep me from going on the stage—the police force and the manager.” I.ouise S. (in Zoology, giving a special report on oysters): “The city in Illinois which is the largest market for oysters is Baltimore' demise seems to be a little confused in her geographical knowledge.) Mr. Herx: “What are the qualifications for President?” Benny Becker (sleepily): “I don’t know.” Mr. Herx: “I suppose he has to be a resident of Borneo!” George H. (in English III): “What does this passage ‘And the Raven never flirting,’ mean?” Mr. W'ilson to Kenneth Gay: “Please tell Mr. Lee that I wish to see him.” Kenneth returning: “He said, to tell you that he isn’t here.” Louise S.: “Otto, emperor of Germany, went to Italy where the pope concentrated him.” Benny Becker to Harriet Eisher: “Say, Harriet, do you like codfish balls?” Harriet: “I don’t know; I never attended one.” THROWING LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT Miss Ennis: “What is the matter with that problem?” Mary S.: “He didn’t illuminate.” A German who spoke a broken English tongue entered a drug store. The following is the conversation which took place. “I vant zum powder.” “Mennen’s?” “No, vimmen’s.” “Scented?” “No, I vill take it mit me.” “I stole a kiss the other night. My conscience hurts alack! I think I’ll go to-morrow night And put the darned thing back!” Neil Owens. COR-WRECKT A1 Bert: “How do these love triangles usually finish.” Phil Bert: “Most of them turn into a “wreck- tangle.” Henry G.: “Miss Ruhaak, should anyone be punished for something he hasn’t done?” Miss Ruhaak: Certainly not!” Henry: “Well, I haven’t done my geometry for today!” William H. (in English): “Columbus came over on the Mayflower.” Mr. Herx: “Which would be the worst punishment for a criminal, life imprisonment or death?” Raymond D.: “1 don’t know. I never tried either one.” Carroll L. (Reading in Spanish I): “Should I sit down on that mistake?” Miss M.: “Certainly, Mary sat down on hers.” (Kind of hard on the mistake.) Walter K. to John E.: “When is your next home game?” John: “Next Saturday.” Walter: “Here?” Mr. Herx (in Civics): “Where is the inaugural ceremony held? I suppose on the back porch of the White House.” Franklin S.: “No, it’s held on the front porch.” Henry G.: “I can bring some soup dishes for the ice cream when we have our banquet, Mr. Wilson.” Mr. Wilson: “I have some dishes for us boys, Henry, but there is a coal bucket in the basement you can use for yourself.” Helen W.: “When the archbishop became vacant, Henry secured this office for his friend, Thomas Becket.” Mr. Herx: “You can’t say that the archbishop was vacant. You must say that the archbishopric, etc.” (Maybe the archbishop was vacant, Mr. Herx.) One Hundred Two Senior to Nathan E.: “You ought to be good in geometry.” Nathan: “Why?” Senior: “Because your head is both plane and solid.” Morris M.: “Anxious for school to be out, George?” George S.: “No, are you?” Morris: “I should say so.” George: “Anxious to work?” Nathan E.: “Did you see that pretty girl smile at me?” Louise S.: “That’s nothing! The first time I saw you I laughed out loud.” FOR SALE OR RENT: A large rooming or boarding house by a Freshman with a vacant attic. Mr. Herx: “What military power has the governor?” Lucile M.: “He may call out the militia.” Mr. Herx: “I suppose whenever he wants to —to scrub the walks or something like that.” Mr. Herx (in Civics): “Why wasn’t the year 19(X) a leap year.” John F.: “Because it didn’t leap.” (Good guess, John). The following notes were picked up in the hall. Dear (Jva Coin: Well, one day this week, Monday, I guess, Miss Ruhaak was down in the rest room seated in a rocking chair. Miss Martin comes in and seats herself on the arm of the chair. She starts cutting capers. Presently rocking chair breaks. It was the grand downfall of Miss Ruhaak and Miss Martin. Miss Martin hits Miss Ruhaak in the eye, with her left elbow, I think, and skins and hurts her right elbow. Result—Miss Ruhaak’s black eye. Miss Martin’s sore elbow, bruised shoulder, thigh and knee. Also, each out $.75 to pay for new rocker. Yours as ever, Miss Ima Nutt. Dear Miss Ima Nutt: I nearly croaked over your epistle this time! Oh! but I wish I could have had the pleasure of seeing the tragedy (or comedy). I’m sure it would have been better than seeing Charlie Chaplin in the movies. Is Miss Ruhaak’s eye black? I’m going to try to get a look at her. Miss Martins is too sprightly. She had better slow down or she’ll kill every High School teacher and break all the furniture. Lovingly yours, M iss Uva Coin. Margaret H. (In American History): “In this year, the Ten Commandments were added to the Constitution.” THAT’S WHERE YOU STOP “What’s the hardest thing about roller skating when you’re learning” asked a hesitating youth of the instructor at a rink. “The floor,” answered the attendant. George B.: “Emerson’s essays had poor construction.” Miss Hunt: “Why?” G. B.: “Well—he didn’t have any form.” Mr. Herx: “Do you use imported leather, Warren ?” Warren C.: “Certainly, I use imported leather for a harness.” Have you noticed the picture of the Boy’s Glee Club? Bob Hinners says that Miss Egger arranged them in the order of their ability. We don’t think much of Bob’s voice. M iss Hunt: “What does Lowell say about Whittier?” Gilbert N.: “He said Whittier was ‘Snow Bound.’ ” Miss Orr (in Chem.): “Sugar could be used as well as alcohol in radiators to prevent the water from freezing. The only difference would be that the sugar would remain there while the alcohol wouldn’t.” Too True. We move that Hector Buckley should write a dictionary and use only his original definitions. How’s this for one? Mr. Herx: “Hector, what is aristocracy?” H. B.: “Aristocracy is what people think of themselves.” One Hundred Three flxx | -HE- 21 Mr. Herx: “What is the difference between evolution and revolution?” Gilbert N.: “Evolution is a growing up.” Mr. Herx: “A growing up? Then, I suppose when you grow up from a boy to a man, that would l� c an evolution.” Gordon K.: “No, that would ! e a revolution.” THE POOR FISH! I-ois K. (reciting on Three-cornered Trade in Amer. Hist.): “I should think that they would use the better grade of salt for the better grade of fish, and use the poor salt for the poor fish.” CENSORED Student (after several attempts to explain what she meant): “Oh, well! You know what I mean.” Mr. Herx: “I don’t know anything.” Mr. Herx (in Amer. Hist.): “Kenneth, what are you winking and blinking about?” K. G.: “Just wondered if I could see out of one eye.” WINTER COA? What letter does the husband think of? L. What letter does the wife think of? T. Mr. Herx: “Were the Scotch-Irish Irish?” W ilbur W.: “They were 50-50.” Miss Hunt: “Haven’t you anything to do, John?” John E.: “Yes’m. I’m doing something. I’m figuring out what to do.” THE BUGAMIST A June Rug married an Angleworm, An accident cut her in two, They charged the bug with bigamy: Now what could the poor thing do? BRIGHT SAYINGS OE CHILDREN Louise Saal: “Somebody got a hair cut. I can smell it.” Carl Beewan (finishing a Physic’s problem): “We find the answer to be, 128 cubic pounds per square foot.” Note: The problem was about granite, and he evidently got it into his head. HEARD DURING EXAM. WEEK “A Kingdom for a pony!” The following should appear under Senior class officers: Class Janitor—George Schmidt. Student (translating E'rench): “I want wine and I have none.” (A common cry). Marcella LeGault (in Amer. Hist.): “The men sent over to this colony were sent over for brain work. I don’t know what that means.” A TOAST: Here’s to our teachers and parents—may they never meet. Gordon K.: “Are there any women lawyers? Mr. Herx: “Yes, quite a few in Chicago.” Gordon K.: “Are they any good?” Mr. Herx: “Yes, sometimes better than men.” A CASE OK MISTAKEN IDENTITY Mr. Allison (in Com. Law): “Suppose we take for example, five cases of-(long pause)- of, celery.” Louise Saal standing at the board in front of her work in geometry. I.ouisc: “We have given the parallelogram ABC D--------” Mr. Wilson: “Just a minute, Louise, stand aside, we wish to see your figure.” Miss Hunt (in English III): “Warren, was Emerson a Northerner or a Southerner? Warren: “1 don’t know but he wrote ‘East . If William Hogan was made of candy, would Margaret Fair? (Well). Can you imagine James Diekman in short trousers? William Hogan leader of the far-famed “Hogan’s Orchestra” has secured another “Date.” We all feel proud of our enterprising young musician. BRING ON THE BREAD Miss Sipfle, explaining predicate adjective to a class in English. “One could say for instance, “The dog was hot,” meaning “hot dog.” A SAD REFLECTION “I want to see some mirrors.” Hand mirrors? “No. The kind of ones you can sec your face in!” THE ONE “I voted for Cox.” “Oh, so you’re the one.” FORCE OE HABIT M iss Paul: “Use the verb, lie, in a sentence.” Student: “When a lawyer dies, he lies still.” M iss Lockett (explaining why we should not carry ink with us) “You are too big to carry bottles around with you.” One Hundred Four Exgffifexxxxxxxxxvxxx Mr. Herx (in Pol. Econ.): Give an economic organization for this class if it were marooned on an island.” Dick G.: “Let the Seniors be kings and the Juniors be the servants.” Mr. Herx: “What would I be?” Dick: “Water boy.” Vernon F.: “Mr. Wilson, do you know the names of these new teachers?” Mr. Wilson: “No, I don’t, but I know there are a lot of Miss Fits around here.” SOMF.WHAT MISLEADING He held her tenderly in his arms. Her eyes shone with bliss divine. She snuggled closer as he gently caressed her. He said, “Poor Kitty, did I step on your tail?” Henry G. (in Agriculture): “Soy beans grow so high that they must be planted with other crops which act as a supporter. Mr. Wilson: “Yes, a supporter for shocks not socks.” After Mr. Allison’s talk about sprinkling the building and grounds with candy wrappers. Franklin S.: “They are simply silent symbols of Seniors’ successes.” Morris M.: “A pretty little alliteration on the literation of our building.” ALSO THE OUT-GO Mr. Herx: “How is the income tax levied?” Robert H.: “It is levied according to the income of the person with specific exemptions. He is allowed certain exemptions for every wife anil child.” MUSIC HAS ITS CHARMS Mr. Keynote: “There’s music in everything.” Mr. Cleff: “Yes, 1 found that to be true from experience. Just the other day, 1 bought a pair of shoes for $1.98.” Raymond I), (in French) translating “Le prenant a part.” Taking him apart. HARD TO TAKE First student: “Seen the doctor?” Second student: “Yep!” First student: “What did he do?” Second student: “Gave me a bottle to gargle.” ADMONITION TO FRESHMEN: My Love has flew, She did me dirt; I didn’t new She was a flirt, Them that’s not schooled, Let me forbid, To be so fooled, As I was did. Henry G. (in English II): “Guinevere did not recognize Arthur because he was in his knight clothes.” THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN Benny Becker in a hurry. John EliflF without his chewing gum. “Nodie” Haacke at noon without his paper sack. Kohlbacker “out with a girl.” Mr. Wilson with his hair combed. “Colonel” Smith minus his “sleeve guards.” Carl Cornell without I mo. Stella without her “lizzie.” Mr. Herx without his conspicuous leather “document” case. ARITHMETICAL POETRY I often sit and niedit8 Upon the scurvy trick of f 8 That keeps me still a celiv 8 Oh! cruel f 8. I want a 10 der maid sed 8 'I‘o love me and Ik my m 8 My 40 2de is not so gr 8 I cannot w 8. Oh! f 8 be9! B 4 2 L 8, Relieve my terrible single st8 And when I’ve 1 this maid sed8 We’ll oscu!8. A good method to convince your sweetie: If I love you, you love me. Given: I love you. To prove: You love me. Proof: 1. I love you. (Given). 2. I am a lover, (previous proof). 3. All the world loves a lover. (Axiom 9999). 4. You are all the world to me. (Previous proof). 5. Y’ou love me. (By substitution). Lives of great men oft remind us, As their pages o’er we turn, That we’re apt to leave behind us, Letters that we ought to burn. There should be a closed season for the killing of Time. One Hu ml red Five i TTidnk T(xe lerckants bJk J fs A p p car In TF Fo wliowinj PdjgS Por TXeir Assist d. ncd J f 6 C� 00jJtrdtioti. 'SKlJVrflfl StPFF. (guJiaiP One Hundred Six Xxx | � b xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The second class that was graduated from the Pekin High School was in 1875, the same year that this Bank Was Founded. This Bank has encouraged every educational movement and believes that graduates make good employees. We now have the following graduates ready to serve you: A. A. SIPFLE, 1891; T. W. MOTT, 1907; MARGUERITE ALFS, 1914; KENNETH NIEBOLD. 1918; EDWARD GLUNZ, 1920. The Farmers National Bank PEKIN, ILLINOIS One Hundred Seven «sTHE'2l PEKINIAf HZi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx i PSxxxl OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THE LATEST POPULAR AND COPYRIGHT BOOKS STATIONERY Tennis Balls and Racquets, Golf Goods, Baseball Supplies and Bathing Suits—Everybody Welcome. HOFF $ COMPANY Home of the Edison 341 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILL. CARL E. KRAEGER PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST PATHE PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS D. H. ABRAHAMS Tailoring “All the Broadway Hits First” THAT'S RIGHT IN STYLE AND QUALITY The Home of Good Drugs, Nyal Remedies, Kodak and Photographic Supplies. Soldwedel’s Quality ICE CREAM “IT’S A FOOD AND DELICIOUS” One Hundred Right joooi cxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxy FHE 21 PEKIN! AN � HERE’S WISHING SUCCESS TO YOU WHO ARE LEAVING SCHOOL And we just add, that no one has ever attained any amount of success without the assistance of some good bank. Also, the longer you do business with a bank, the more friendly and helpful it grows. Doesn’t this suggest the advisability of establishing yourself at this bank as soon as your salary begins? A Savings Account that grows every pay day is the best kind of a starter. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK PEKIN, ILL. One Hundred Nine REULINGS GARAGE ACCESSORIES STORAGE REPAIRING CYLINDER RE-BORING Cit. Phone 462 Pekin, 111. 524 Court St. BEAUTIFUL FOOTWEAR-FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OUR SPECIALTY HEISEL’S STYLE SHOE SHOP ALBERTSEN FURNITURE CO. “WE MAKE YOUR HOME COZY” VISIT OUR KENILWORTH GIFT SHOP JANSEN a JOOSTEN PIANOS AND PLAYER PIANOS—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL EXPERT PIANO TUNING Phonographs—Player Rolls—Phonograph Records and Musical Merchandise 314 COURT STREET, PEKIN ALSO PEORIA, ILL. One Hundred Ten OVERLAND CO. OF PEKIN OVERLAND AND WILLYS-KNIGHT AUTOMOBILES TIRES, AUTO SUPPLIES, STORAGE BATTERIES EXPERT MECHANICS 225 Court Street—Phone 721 MAKE US YOUR PLUMBER PEKIN PLUMBING CO. 218 COURT ST.—PHONE 208 BUY YOUR SHOES AT THE PORTMAN’S FOR BOSTON SHOE STORE SPORTING GOODS Successors to F. W. Stoltz WHY? W. J. EDEN, Mgr. BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BEST AND COST NO MORE G. N. PORTMAN 122 N. ADAMS ST. Peoria, 111. COMPLIMENTS OF PEKIN LAUNDRY Opposite Court House 360 Elizabeth St. Phone 89 One Hundred Eleven Affrxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ffpfexx) G U S RHINE TAILOR 419 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILLINOIS CENTRAL DRUG STORE BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS KODAKS—SCHOOL SUPPLIES 432 Court Street—Phone 111 CUT FLOWERS We always have everything in season in Cut Flowers—for Birthdays or any Anniversary Nothing will please your friends C. A. HARNISH CO. more Fine Footwear Cut Flowers delivered to any City in the U. S. or Canada. 436 COURT STREET Pekin, 111. Special Corsages at all times KUHL’S FLOWER SHOPS Pekin and Peoria Call 200 One Hundred Twelve £THEv'2i PEKIN! ANs EEx B CLASS PICTURES FOR THE 1921 PEKINIAN MADE AT THE CURTIS STUDIO emmmmKm i xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx HPSXXX.l SAVE FROM 10c TO $1.00 ON MUELLERS EVERY PAIR OF SHOES NEW DYE HOUSE BY HAVING THEM Nos. 10 AND 12 S. FOURTH ST. REPAIRED (Opposite the Jail) SIMON SHOE REPAIR SHOP Phone 324, Pekin, 111. Work Guaranteed Fine Dry Cleaning 504 COURT ST. Fancy Dyeing, Pressing and Pekin, 111. Repairing APOLLO PEKIN DECORATING CO. POOL AND BILLIARDS WALL PAPER, PAINTS AND CIGARS, CANDY AND OVERDRAPES SOFT DRINKS 522 Court St., Pekin, 111. 404 Court Street H. Schroeder, Prop. GEHRIG’S H. GOLDSMITH CIGARS, CIGARETTES The Pekin Home of All Popular Brands at HART SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES C. F. GEHRIG’S 316 COURT ST. PIERSON BROS. Telephone 947 for 0. P. HAUGAN SOFT DRINKS, CIGARS. CIGARETTES. CANDY MERCHANT TAILOR HOT LUNCHES 502 Court St. 438 Court Street One Hundred Fourteen John Rubart Nelson Rubart RUBART BROTHERS HOME BAKERY Phone 726 FRESH BAKERY GOODS DAILY 526 Court Street WE COVER YOUR WANTS IN THE Jewelry Line H. BIRKENBUSCH Pekin, 111. J. F. BEIMFOHR 317 COURT ST. Pekin, 111. Ice Cream and Candy Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Fruit and Oysters in Season Fresh Goods and Prices Right Walk a Block and Save a “Jit” LOHNES-MERKEL RENFER DRY GOODS, WOMEN’S READY-TO-WEAR SHOES AND MILLINERY “We can and will at Pekin, 111.” One Hundred Fifteen , x1-H€''2l:?FEKtNIA xxxxxxxxxx) xxxxxxxxxxx,xx) y) xxxxxxxxxXxHPSxxx3 P. M. Hoffman E. R. Peyton PEKIN HARDWARE COMPANY “The Winchester Store” 337-338 COURT STREET HARDWARE, STOVES, FURNACES NASH AND REO CARS BICYCLES, GUNS, AMMUNITION PEOPLE’S MARKET SARFF CO., Props. Dealers in MRS. THURMAN FRESH AND SALT MEATS FLOUR, ETC. FINE MILLINERY — 311 Court Street Our Own Artificial Cold Storage Phone 279 Cor. Third and Court Streets Phone 640 HERGET NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $390,000.00 THREE PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS One Hundred Sixteen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx •; mmmpekm Am YOUNG MEN’S CLOTHES THAT NEED NO APOLOGIES We’re justly proud of the fact that we don’t need much space to tell you how good KUPPENHEIMER AND SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES REALLY ARE. The fellow that wears them will tell you they need no Apologies. Ask him! Unusual Selection of Clothing and Furnishings. P. STEINMETZ SONS CO. EDEN WASHERS HOTPOINT IRONS CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT CO. 16-18 South Fourth St.—Phone 368 EUREKA CLEANERS GAS RANGES One Hundred Seventeen ‘N£ 21PEK INI -Aj t x ixxxxxxxx xxxx)o xx) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ! BLENKIRON’S BOOK STORE TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS Sheet Music, Player Rolls and Musical Merchandise PEKIN MUSIC HOUSE HINNERS ORGAN CO., Retail Dept. 355 COURT ST. North of Court House Every Article Used in Your School is in Stock Here SCHIPPER a BLOCK CO. PEKIN BOTTLING WORKS John Hoffert, Prop. DRY GOODS, LADIES’ AND ALL KINDS OF SOFT MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR DRINKS, HIGH GRADE CLOTHING, RUGS. ETC. GINGER ALE, HOWELL’S ORANGE JULEP IRON BREW Where Prices Are Less and Values Are Greater Both Phones 79 114 Court St. One Hundred Eighteen Always the Best” EMPIRE THEATRE EXCLUSIVE SHOWING OF First National Pictures WHICH ALONE GUARANTEES SATISFACTION BRADLEY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE PEORIA, ILLINOIS 1— GENERAL COLLEGE COURSES— Giving the A. B. and B. S. degrees. Science, including pre-medical work. Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, etc. Literature and general college courses. Business Administration and Economics. Teaching for grades or high school. Special Teacher’s courses in Home Economics or Manual Training—Two year course with a certificate or four year courses with the B. S. degree. 2— CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, thoroughly equipped. 3— Vocational courses for draftsmen, wood-workers, metal workers, practical electricity. An automobile school giving one or two years of training in everything pertaining to the automobile. A winter course in the tractor. 4— HOROLOGY—Watchmaking, Jewelry, Engraving and Optics. 5— SUMMER SCHOOL. Fine Gymnasium and Athletic Field—Send for Special Circular. Address the Director, THEODORE C. BURGESS. One Hundred Nineteen I X p |?i|y; Affij Pf-| -|- .|, . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX f|fe xxl Have Your Cleaning Done HECKMAN SPENGLER THE PEERLESS WAY COMPANY PEERLESS CLEANING $ DYEING CO. FURNITURE. CARPETS, RUGS, LINOLEUMS, ETC. 412 Court St. Phone 120 327-329 Court St. “Largest Plant in State” Phone 285 Pekin, 111. TRY A UNION CLUB SAAL’S And Compare it with Some of the other Cigars Sold for 2 for 25c Grocery Meats and BaKery F. MoenKemoeller FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT “Say it With Flowers” Visit My Personal Attention Given to White ® Rees Restaurant All Orders Placed Through PEKIN FLOWER SHOP Open Day and Night 422 Court St- THE NEW LUNCH ROOM Seibert’s Electrical Store Phone 573-A 318 Court St. Mrs. Anna Alexander, Mgr. CIGARS—TOBACCO WIEBURG’S SARATOGA CIGAR STORE AUTO TIRE REPAIR CO. Cor. 4th and Elizabeth Auto Accessories and Harness Soft Drinks—Confectionery 400 Court St. Phone 407 One Hundred Twenty R558HB55 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EHRLICHER BROTHERS’ DRUG STORE IN SAME LOCATION SINCE 1864 REXALL REMEDIES—KODAKS—VICTROLAS And the Best Drugs Obtainable. We appreciate your patronage. 1850 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 1921 BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Extends to high school graduates of 1921 an opportunity to enroll for college work in September. Here they will find a real welcome, a fine body of students, and a faculty of well-trained, Christian men and women. Strong courses are offered in arts and sciences, music and law. A pre-medical course is offered fitting students for the best medical schools. Much attention given to healthful athletics. Many free scholarships available. Kemp Hall affords a most attractive, comfortable home for young women. Bloomington is an ideal college town, with its splendid moral, religious, and social environ ment. Catalog sent on request. For information address. PRESIDENT THEODORE KEMP. S. J. ROBINSON GARAGE 215 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILL. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED Citizens Phones—Office 82, Residence 83 ED F. LAMPITT CONTRACTOR—BUILDING MATERIAL Office 217 Court Street Pekin, Illinois One Hundred Twenty-One (I- HE ’21 | | (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I P xxxi ED. M. SEIBERT ELECTRICAL AND BICYCLE SUPPLIES JOHN WALTER Jeweler WATCHES, CLOCKS, CUT GLASS, SILVERWARE, DIAMONDS Fine Repairing a Specialty 335 Court St. Phone 299B GOOD SHOES THE MODEL BARBER SHOP OUR NEW LOCATION at 234 Court St. POPULAR PRICES SCHNELLBACHER’S Children’s Hair Bobbing a Specialty A. KIESEL, Prop. GEORGE 0. KRAEGER SANITARY PLUMBING GROCERIES AND MEATS 104-106 Court Street Bell Phone 72 W Citizens Phones 75 and 351 STOP AND SHOP PEKIN. ILL. RELIABLE HEATING COURT THEATRE Dittmer Bros., Prop. AT FREY’S 5-10c AND VARIETY STORE PEKIN’S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE Arcade Building Showing only the BEST IN MOTION PICTURES One Hundred Twenty-Two Xxxx|p xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TRY L a R FIRST” SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS Wholesale SPORTING GOODS L a R SPORTING GOODS CO. Peoria, 111. A a E BAKERY Manufacturers of TOP-NOTCH AND BUTTERNUT BREAD The Kind That Mother Tried to Make WHEN YOU GET THE A a E PRODUCTS YOU GET THE BEST Pekin, Illinois One Hundred Twenty-Three i� T HE 2 PEKINIA M .■ • • • ■ .. “THE IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE IS TO HAVE A GREAT AIM, AND TO POSSESS APTITUDE AND THE PERSEVERANCE TO ATTAIN IT.” WE AIM TO SATISFY CONKLIN REULING CO. N. REULING CO. “This is the Munsingwear Store” We believe in Munsingwear and so will you when you give it a thorough trial TRY IT Pekin ¥¥igh Qindents H1L II. tJIPFLE Sells Life Insurance AUGUST WEYRICH HARDWARE—TINWARE—STOVES—FURNACES AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND AUTO ACCESSORIES 336 Court Street Pekin, 111. Let Your Loved Ones Be Served by Service The New Undertaking Parlor (Licensed) A. E. McJUNKIN $ W. S. LOHNES 214 COURT ST., PEKIN, ILL. 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