Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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.

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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

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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