Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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

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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

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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.