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[THE IS22 PEKIHIAHI THE ’22 PEKINIAN STAFF Ed it or-in-Ch i ej Robert A. Hinners Business Manager Raymond C. Dwyer Carl LJ. Beewen, Senior Assistant Waitman M. Flowers, Junior Assistant Editors Louise M. F.mmerling 1 Elizabeth R. Goar Louis R. Vogelsang............ Virginia M. Robbins........... Lois B. Kroll................. Ethel A. Conlee............... C. Gordon Koch................ Louis A. Balcke Carl F. Schlottman J.......... Constance M. Velde............ Ramona J. Beitel 1 Virginia B. Gueberj Senior Class Editors ..........Art Editor .....Literary Editor . . . . Dramatic Editor . Organization Editor .....Athletic Editor . . . Snapshot Editors . . . . Calendar Editor ........Joke Editors Anna Gehrs Mabel Gleich Staff Stenographers Helen Johannes Howard Hatcher Faculty Adviser M iss Elzoria M. !• '.NNIS The Pekinian is a great invention; The school gets all the fame. The printer gets the money But the staff—it gets the blame. PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ■ HISTORY OF THE PEKIN HIOH SCHOOL (Revised and enlarged from the P. H. S. Catalog, 1915 edition) AMONG the men who have helped to make the history of Pekin must be mentioned one who has done much in an educational way, the late Mr. William Blenkiron. As far back as 1859, a ramshackle building on Ann Eliza street, called the “Old Brick,” was converted into a school house, and Mr. Blenkiron organized classes in some of the regular high school subjects. The curriculum included reading, writing, etymology, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, history, physics, and chemistry. The foreign languages were not taught. Those who needed German or Latin preparatory to college work, were compelled to go to a private school, or engage a special teacher. Until 1865, teacher and pupils put up with the many discomforts and inconveniences incidental to a building inadequate to their needs. In that year a new building was started on Washington street, and, after much controversy and delay, was finally completed in 1867. With the new building, an enlarged curriculum was inaugurated. In addition to the subjects previously enumerated, courses were offered in Latin, German, rhetoric, bookkeeping, botany, zoology, astronomy and geology. As a natural result, there was a steady increase in attendance and it became necessary, every now and then, to add one more to the corps of teachers. The first class was graduated from this building in 1873, and every year since, except in 1874, diplomas have been conferred on classes varying from three to fifty-three. The class of 1922 brings the total number of alumni up to eight hundred eighty-one. In 1890, the building which had served its purpose so well for twenty-three years was burned to the ground. Fortunately the fire occurred very early in the morning, and at nine o’clock, the hour for assembling, nothing remained but a smoldering mass of ruins. The loss was keenly felt in the months that followed when the schools were quartered in various churches, basements and other inconvenient places. But prompt and vigorous action on the part of the school board, backed by a public interest in the welfare of its children, resulted in the erection of the present Washington school on the site of the old building. One loss, however, is beyond the power of man to replace—the loss of the school records. The high school eventually out-grew the building erected in 1891, and in response to the urgent demand for larger and better quarters, a fine new high school was erected on a new site on Broadway. This building was ready for occupancy at the beginning of the first semester of 1916-1917. In 1918, the local school district was merged with neighboring districts to form a Community High School District. Since that date the high school has taken up a broader sphere of work than it could possibly have taken up previous to the change. Extensive vocational courses have been added in agriculture and in home economics, and the work of the commercial department has been enlarged. The present enrollment of four hundred forty-eight has already slightly exceeded the normal capacity of the new building, but this has not as yet seriously vvvm EIGHT impeded the work in any way. That the citizens recognize and appreciate the splendid opportunities offered to the young men and women of our community, is shown by their generous support of the high school. Not only at home, but abroad, has our high school a recognized standing. It is on the accredited list of the University of Illinois, also the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and its alumni have demonstrated that they are able to hold their own with those of any similar institution in the country. Believing that any history of our high school, however brief, would be incomplete without mention of the men and women who have contributed to its success, we append hereto a list of Superintendents and Principals: Superintendents—William Blenkiron, Mr. Calvert, George Colvin, Mr. Matthews, C. O. Scudder, James Kirk, I '. W. Reubelt, Mr. Hornberger, O. A. Schotts, J. J. Crosby, Robert C. Smith. Principals—Miss Congden, Miss Clemens, G. W. Mason, Frank Lacy, John Lacy, H. H. Unland, J. H. Pirkey, Rebecca May, Annie Neuman, Mr. Vandergrift, Mr. Bohannan, Josephine Goodheart, Elizabeth Chapman, Asa Hiett, J. H. Browning, I. L. Conner, William F. Shirley, Glenn E. True, Fred B. Morgan, R. Y. Allison, I. E. Wilson, R. Y. Allison. MUCH ADOO ABOUT NOTHING One day when Allison was walking slowly Orr the Lee, He saw a flock of Martens that were twittering merrily. They seemed to be a mEnnis to the birds in yonder wood. And so he sent two Boy(d)s to Hunt a Schottgun I.ivengood. They crossed an intervening Brook to reach the town of Herx, And met a man named Peterman, who walked with funny jerks. He proved to be a bF.gger, but he knew the country round, And told them where the Sexton of the village could be found. The Sexton’s name was Wilson, and he wore a suit of Gray; He saiii his Schottgun they might have, which he hail locked away. Paul tried to put the key in place; it didn’t fit the socket, But after toil, and fuss, and sweat, at last they did unLockett. So Sipfle grabbed the Schottgun, and they started on the run, And soon the place was reached where they hail left poor Allison. To their surprise the birds were gone, and Allison was sleeping; That’s why our happy Faculty such dignity is keeping. Marion E. Koeneke, ’23. MR. R. Y. Al.LISON, A. B. Principal Wabash College University of Chicago MR. I. E. WILSON Assistant Principal Agriculture and Mathematics Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Kansas State Agricultural College SEa aBaHEin MISS ELZORIA M. ENNIS, A. B. Physics and Mathematics Illinois College University of Chicago MISS MARY E. ORR, A. B. Science University of Illinois MR. I). C. LIVENGOOD, A. B. Mathematics Wabash College MISS ELEANOR E. BOYD, A. B. Mathematics De Pauw University TWELVE MISS LELA LOCKETT Latin Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois MISS CQRINNE E. FREEMAN, A. B. French and Spanish Illinois Wesleyan University MISS J. FRANCES MARTEN, A. M., A. B. French and Spanish Oxford College University of Illinois Bookkeeping Western Illinois State Normal Gem City Business College iti mivvmaa I iiM r THIRTEEN MISS NELLE E. SEXSON Typewriting University of Chicago Eastern Illinois State Normal Central Business College (Indianapolis) Teacher's Diploma MISS MARGARET A. SCHOTT, B. S. Shorthand Northwestern University University of Chicago Gregg School—Teacher's Diploma FOURTEEN MISS LOUISE HUNT, A. B. English Northwestern University University of Nebraska MISS MARY J. PAUL English McKendree College University of Illinois MISS MIRIAM SIPPLE, A. B. English Illinois Woman’s College MISS MARJORIE E. MIDDLETON, A. B English, History and Public Speaking Hanover College Franklin College FIFTEEN MISS ELLA C. BROOK, B. S. Home Economics Valparaiso University MR. F. W. LEE Mechanical Drawing and Manual Training James Millikin University Bradley Polytechnic Institute MR. FRED E. PETERMAN Physical Training University of Illinois Central Illinois State Normal Western Illinois State Normal MISS HELEN EGGER Music Bush Conservatory SIXTEEN MPass to your classes The Farm e r-$ Friend Ouch!otop it?” SEa aBaEina EIGHTEEN CARL U. BKKWKN PRESIDENT Whose words, in simplest homespun clady The Saxon strength of Caedmon s had LOUISE M. EMMERLING VICE PRESIDENT Wisdom and goodness are twin-born; one heart Must hold both sisters, never seen apart CHARLES I). DIETRICH TREASURER With rarest gifts of heart and head From manliest stock inherited ELIZABETH R. GOAR Her silver voice Is the rich music of a summer bird Heard in the still night, with its passionate cadence. NINETEEN VIRGINIA M. ROBBINS “So well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest and best” ROBERT A. HINNERS “Thou art a scholar; Thy pathway lies among the stars” CONSTANCE M. VELDE “Afoot more light, a step more true. Ne'er from the heath flower dashed the dew.” RAYMOND C. DWYER “A moral, sensible, and well-bred man.” 111 TWENTY LOIS B. KROLL “ You have a soft and moving voice which pleads With eloquent melody C. GORDON KOCH “His failings leaned toward virtue's side. ETHEL A. CON LEE Sweet with persuasion, eloquent n passion, cool in argument LOUIS A. BALCKE “His mien is lofty, £ his gaze Too well a wandering soul betrays. vwm24 iii n TWENTY-ONE VIRGINIA B. GUEBER “Welcome where so' er she went; A calm and gracious element. LOUIS R. VOGELSANG “Seraphs share with thee Knowledge: But Art, 0 Man, is thine alone!” RAMONA J. BEITEL But, lady, when thy voice I greet, Not heavenly music seems so sweet. CARL F. SCHLOTTMAN His eye begets occasion for his wit. For every object that the one doth catch The other turns to a mirth-loving jest. mnMg PEKnnm TWENTY-TWO ANNA K. GEHRS She, with bright eye and soul-bewitching voice, IVins us to smile, inspires us to rejoice ERNEST I HOFFMAN “ Those dark eyes—so dark and deep. HELEN M. A. JOHANNES ' She doeth little kindnesses IVhie h most leave undone or despise MAUDE M. GAINER She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty. TWENTY-THREE GLADYS E. SCHROCK Great feelings hath she of her own Which lesser souls may never know.” HOWARD S. HATCH HR He's honourable And, doubling that, most holy” MABEL F. GLEICH She excels each moral thing Upon the dull earth dwelling '' MARION J. RUST 'A face that's best By its own beauty drest [THE 1023 PE TWKNTY-FOUK MARION L. SPENGLKR A daughter of the gods, divinely tall And most divinely fair. JOHN C. FREDERICK “ Cf grant, a Mo A had much wit. He was very shy of using it. DOROTHY D. DRAKE She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk withy And pleasant, tooy to think on. LENORA E. KICKLER Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. TWENTY-FIVE GLADYS A. MESSMER IVho knows nothing base, Fears nothing known AARON H. MEINTS A proper tnan as one shall see in a summer s day MARY M. NEBOLD “Afull, rich nature,free to trust. Truthful and almost sternly just VERNA B. STRICKFADEN “Graceful, and useful all she does. Blessing and blest where er she goes vi’vmJA'A TWENTY-SIX ESS IK E. ALTEEN “ To see her is to love her, And to love but her forever.' ALLEN M. BIRKEV His eyes are songs without words. VELMA V. BURNS “A face with gladness overspread; Soft smiles, by human kindness bred HELEN M. CULLINAN A dancing shape, an image gayf To haunt, to startle, and to waylay vvvm J 4.41 il.M TWENTY-SEVEN GLENN F. CORDTS “A youth to whom was given So much of earthy so much of heaven She is most fair, and thereunto Her life doth rightly harmonize. FLORENCE V. MACE “Eyes so transparent, That thru them one sees the soul TWENTY-EIGHT ALICE M. McHARG 'Her eyes as stars of twilight fairy Like twilight's tooy her dusky hair HECTOR J. BUCKLEY “His daily prayer Jar better understood In acts than in words, was simply doing good. HELEN P. KLOCKENGA For voices pursue her by day, And haunt her by night— And she listens, and needs must obeyy IVhen the angel says: ‘IVrite!' ” WILMA E. COOK “ Keeping with many a light disguise The secret of self-sacrifice fe i; I m vvVm i A A r.l TWENTY-SINE RUTH C. SACKENREUTHER “Softly her fingers wander o'er The yielding planks of the ivory floor. ARTHUR D. DITTMER “Before the gates of fashion I daily bent my knee. EMMA A. J. TREICHEL Her eyes are sapphires set in snow; The Gods do fear when as they glow. IMOGENE SNYDER CORRIELL “Her airy her manners all who saw admired; Courteous, though coy, and gentle, though retired. THIRTY M. BLANCHK KICKLER Her look composed, and steady eye Bespeak a steady constancy ROLAND A. TOWLE “A heart as soft, a heart as kind As in the whole world thou cans find ' DORIS 1. SARGENT Whom no one met, at first, but took A second awed and wondering look. MARGARET M. PFANZ “So womanly, so benign, and so meek (‘pvajJiuiMir THIRTY-ONE GEORGE J. BISHOP “ The ladies call hint sweet; The stairs as he treads on them, kiss his feet. A TRIBUTE TO OUR SCHOOL There are no words we can express, No deeds that we can do To show in full, old P. H. S., Our gratitude to you. For lour short years we’ve labored here, 1'he goal we’ve sought to win; With hopes built high and courage new Each year we did begin. A call to life’s school comes ere long; We know that we shall be Reluctant to join the busy throng, Reluctant to part from thee. —Helen P. Klockenga, ’22. vvvm THIRTY-TWO HISTORY OK THE CLASS OK ’22 BY Alice McHarg it tAY back” in the year of 1918, fifty-two infants (some of them rather Y V over-grown) came to Pekin High School to start their career in High School ’ life. They came with the determination to make the class of 1922 the best in history. In organizing, our youthful clan decided to unite with the advanced class and so make our numbers stronger. Blue and white were chosen as class colors, the white rose as class flower. We chose as officers: President, K.veret Carver; Vice-President, I.ucile Reise; Secretary, Benjamin Becker; Treasurer, Louis Balcke; Class adviser. Miss Russell. With these efficient officers, and a hundred and two students, organized into one body, we were ready to make a great fight against that great enemy of man, Ignorance. During this first year we stopped long enough to have two parties. The first, a “kid” party, was best of all. Everyone enjoyed himself immensely. The other also delighted those who attended it. In September, 1919, we “children” (as the upper classmen now considered us) were ready to continue our struggle. The first thing we did was to elect new officers for the coming year. Our class adviser had left the Kaculty, so we chose Miss Dallenbach (soon to be known as Mrs. Denhart) in her stead, and the other officers were as follows: President, Louis Balcke; Vice-President, Hector Buckley; Secretary, Benjamin Becker; Treasurer, Robert Hinners. However “wiser” we had become, we did not feel too lofty to indulge in two more parties. I'he first of these was a truck party. Plenty of “eats” for everyone. On the way home a wheel came off the hay-rack trailing the truck. Everyone then “piled” onto the truck and, although quarters were somewhat crowded, we all reached home safely. The other party took the form of a picnic at Grove Siding. Everyone enjoyed the games which were played, but water-fights and flower-gathering seemed to be the most popular pastimes. As time rolled on, we reached the stage of youth, fully realizing the responsibility which now was ours. Our members were somewhat diminished but still we labored on toward our goal, Graduation. Our class adviser having again gone away from Pekin High, we chose Miss Ennis and Mr. Allison as class advisers. We also elected the following officers: President, Robert Hinners; Vice-President, Virginia Robbins; Secretary, Louis Emmerling; Treasurer, Carl Schlottman. Toward the end of the year, all each Junior could think of and talk of was “The Junior Class Play,” “Banquet,” etc. The lower classmen wondered what we meant. Ah! Only a Junior knows the joys and labors of these two events. The play presented was called “Chinese Love,” and the story of the production will be found in the Dramatic Section. The Chinese setting, costumes, and the appearance of the auditorium made this one of the most picturesque and unique plays ever produced in Pekin. Then came the Junior-Senior Banquet. This affair was held at the Mineral Springs Park Pavilion, on the evening of June 3. An interesting program was given in connection with the banquet, after which the evening was devoted to dancing. All present voted this one of the most successful and enjoyable Junior-Senior banquets ever given. Several parties were interspersed during the year. All were much delighted at the entertainment afforded at these affairs. But follow us into our Senior year. We are now “grown-up” men and women. How dignified we do feel, just as Seniors always do. Early in September, we [THE 1922 PEKlfllAHl THIRTY-THREE started in with a rush. Miss Ennis and Mr. Allison were retained as class advisers. The other officers were chosen as follows: President, Carl Beewen; Vice-President, Louise Emmerling; Secretary, Wilma Cook; Treasurer, Charles Dietrich. The Seniors have been responsible this year for two very fine entertainments offered to the public. Eirst, the Coffer-Miller Company presented “The Imaginary Invalid,” by Moliere. This play was a sure-cure for the blues. Then, later, Chief William Red Fox, a native Sioux Indian, gave the Indian Version of “Custer’s Last Stand.” He gave his lecture in full Indian costume, and was very entertaining. So far this year we have had two parties. Each was very successful. The last, a Farmer party, was especially enjoyed by the teachers as well as the students. Our High School Life is almost over. The Senior year is the gladdest as well as the saddest of the four. Soon each will go out into the world to “seek his fortume.” We entered Pekin High School with the intention of making the class of ’22 the best so far in its history. We leave it to the reader whether or not we have succeeded in our aim. PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1922 Pekin, Illinois, June 13, 1932. Dear Virginia: You cannot imagine how agreeably surprised I was to receive your lovely letter. It is only a short while, possibly about four years, since you left Pekin and yet it seems ages. And it seems that so many changes have taken place among our friends. I was very much pleased to hear that you are gaining such a wide reputation as a primary teacher. You wonder how I know that? I’ve been carrying on a correspondence with Helen Johannes Hatcher who is also in Montana and she read in the papers that you were doing so much to improve pedagogical methods. Did you know that Helen is the wife of Howard Hatcher, a cowboy? rhey live on the ranch belonging to Raymond Dwyer, the great cattle-king. I had already heard that Robert Hinners was so famous an inventor. He seldom comes to Pekin, but I read in “The Literary Digest” that he had perfected some sort of wingless aeroplane. Robert had written the article and it was too terribly deep for my undersized brain. So Louis Balcke is a traveling doctor? I was very much surprised to hear this. I had heard of Doctor Balcke’s Iron Tablets, Guaranteed to Raise your Weight Ten Pounds in Ten Days, but I never suspected that Louis was their concocter. My surprise was even greater when I round that Anna Gehrs was his wife and that she says she married him out of gratitude for his pills. Since I have graduated from hospital training, I have been traveling quite a bit through the country and have met quite a number of our old school-mates. While traveling through Arizona, our train was delayed by a hold-up. A passenger succeeded in capturing the bandits single-handed. The brave man proved to be Charles Dietrich, a detective of nation wide reputation. He told me that he was a graduate of the Cook and Koch Correspondence School for Detectives. This agency is run by Gordon Koch and his wife, Wilma Cook, who insists upon being a member of the firm and upon retaining her maiden name. He said he was on his way to Los Angeles,to testify in a murder case in the courts TlllRTY-FOUR there and what’s more that Ernest Hoffman was the judge who was presiding at the trial. When I arrived in San Francisco, I decided that no visit to Frisco would be complete without seeing Chinatown. Wandering about, I was attracted to a cunning little tea-shop. Upon entering, I found Constance Velde and Helen Cullinan in charge. They call their place “Chinese Love” and the characters of our class play are painted upon the walls. Quite a clever idea was that. Upon asking them further I found that Lois Kroll was now the wife of a wealthy sporting goods manufacturer, Carl Schlottman. After leaving San Francisco, I next found myself in Chicago. While walking along a fashionable avenue, I was entranced by a beautiful gown in a shop window. The card in the window informed me that the Mile. Doris conducted this establishment. For some unknown reason 1 entered. Mile. Doris came forward to meet me. I was delighted to find Mile. Doris to be Doris Sargent. I had quite a chat with Doris. She said that Essie Alteen and Velma Burns were conducting a theater. Helen Klockenga also has Chicago as her permanent residence. She says she finds a great deal of inspiration in the Chicago people. Glenn Cordts is the pastor of one of the largest churches in Chicago and Helen Spaits, his wife, has given him much aid in his work. I had received an invitation from Ethel Conlee to visit her hospital in New York. I left Chicago by airplane but somewhere in the wilds of Ohio our machine was put out of commission. Hector Buckley, the driver, informed the passengers of his air taxi that it would be several hours before we could start again. I was wandering near the airplane when I heard a bird-like voice arise from a woods nearby. However musical, this voice sounded decidedly human. Inquisitive, 1 went into the woods, where I discovered a young lady exercising her vocal chords. I was amazed to find that this songstress was Elizabeth Goar. I was delighted to see her. While waiting for my plane, we had quite a talk upon many subjects. I learned that she was the famous opera star Bettina Rotti. In her company, so she said, was John C. Frederich, a tenor, who had filled the long vacant place of Caruso. Marion Spengler and Marion Rust, she said were in vaudeville. They composed a group called “The Marions, Danseuses” She said they were then playing in New York. Virginia Gueber was her secretary and companion. Getting back to Ethel and New York: Ethel is superintendent of a large hospital there. When Hector finally landed us safely, I at once looked up Flthel’s hospital. Ethel told me that Gladys Messmer and Florence Mace were two of her very capable nurses. The house doctor was no other than Arthur Dittmer and his charming wife was Gladys Schrock. Of course, I had to go to the theater where “The Marions” were performing. Their act was splendid but even better was the one entitled “Birkey and His Orchestra.” Yes, the leader was Allen. Mary Nebold played the piano; Allen, the violin; Margaret Pfanz, the cornet; George Bishop, the saxaphone; Verna Strickfaden, the drums. On the whole, I passed a very enjoyable evening and found some of my old school-mates. After all this weary wandering, I was glad to get back to dear old Pekin. Not all of the class of ’22 had left. Carl Beewen is the president of the Consolidated Banks of Pekin. His secretary is Ramona Beitel. The announcement of their engagement is expected at any time. Dorothy Drake is our City Manager. She is efficiency itself. Margaret Hallstein maintains a beauty parlor in the huge skyscraper at the corner of F’ourth and Court. Aaron Meints and Roland Towle are lawyers. Not surprising is it? Alice McHarg and Ruth Sackenreuther are music teachers in Pekin, and pupils come to them from all the surrounding country. At the same time that your letter came, I received one from Maude Gainer. She is a missionary to the heathen Chinese. She writes that Louis Vogelsang is in Peking, China, studying Chinese art. Emma Treichel and Imogene Snyder THIRTY-FIVE are teaching school in Mukden. Mabel Gleich is introducing the Underwood typewriters throughout China and India. It is certainly queer how one will meet people in such unexpected places. This world is not so large after all. I am contemplating a trip to Montana in the near future ami will drop off at Butte to visit you and renew our old freindship. Many thanks for your letter. Affectionately yours, Louise F.mmerling. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the class of ’22 of Pekin High School, being of sound minds and hearts make this, our Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following: 1. To the Freshmen, we bequeath our thorough knowledge of the ways of High School life and of the gentle art of bluffing, which have been duly acquired. 2. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our good behaviour, modesty, and respect for our elders. 3. To the Juniors, we bequeath our dignity, our high standing in the esteen of the Faculty, and our success in publishing the Pekinian. 4. To the Faculty, we leave our love and our sympathy for the loss of such an all-star class, a class which gave them little difficulty and which has undoubtedly been a great pride to them. 5. The following individuals of the class bequeath these accomplishments and characteristics which have proven of such great value to them in their High School career: Essie Alteen to Ernestine Goldman, her fairy-like appearance; her bobbed hair to same. Louis Balcke to “Bud” McKinstrey, his ability to have a good time and still manage to pass all four subjects at once. Carl Beewen to Richard Black, his power of oratory; his permanent blush to Dorothy Burns. (Save you a lot of time and money, Dorothy). Ramona Beitel to Lillian Odom, her clever way of dressing her glorious mass of hair. George Bishop to Lawrence Shaumlefle, his “lingering love” for dear old P. H. S. Allen Birkey to Frederick Abrahams, his place as the star of the Boys’ Glee Club. Hector Buckley to Ivan Rowan, his power to drum out “Jazz” with as little harmony as possible. Velma Burns to Helen Lohnes, her attraction for one of the members of the Alumni. Ethel Conlee to Jane Baird, her high deportment grades; her earnestness of purpose to Pauline Campbell. T1URTV-SIX Wilma Cook to Janet Soldwedel, her dramatic ability and her power of elocution. Glenn Cordts to Gladys Dircks, his sympathy for her long walk to school. Helen Cullinan to Pauline Bevans, her freckles; her dancing ability to Virginia Sanborn. Charles Dietrich to Bale Corson, his ability to graduate in three and a half years and also to “make” the football team. Arthur Dittmer to Lawrence Bishop, his admiration for one of the girls of the Junior class. Dorothy Drake to Frances Wilson, her ability as a basketball center; her skillful “pitching” to Irene I.angston. Raymond Dwyer to Dede Eints, the art of having red hair and still making it very inconspicuous. Ix uise Emmerling to next year’s Chemistry students, the secret of keeping the tables neat and tidy. J. C. Friedrich to “Dub” Euteneuer, the secret of yell leading without trying to “kid” the Seniors. Maude Gainer to Doris Snedden, her ability to charm the hearts of all the boys, especially of those of the next lower class. Anna Gehrs to Louise Saal, her power to charm all by her melodious “giggle;” to the P. H. S. building, its pleasant echo. Mabel Gleich to any of the lower classmen, her love of mathematics. Elizabeth Goar to Florence Becker, her happy-go-lucky disposition; her vocal ability to Friederika Gray. Virginia Gueber to anyone who wishes it, her perfect understanding of, and brilliant recitations on, “Macbeth.” Margaret Hallstein to Lorene Birkey, that black sailor’s tie which is still perfectly (?) good. Howard Hatcher to Mr. Herx, the secret of having curly hair one day and straight hair the next. Robert Hinners to the next year’s Pekinian editor, all the worries and troubles of the job, with plenty of free advice. Ernest Hoffman to Harry Moeckel, that “Roudolf Valentino” expression and appearance. Helen Johannes to Agnes Mahoney, her quiet disposition and even temper. Blanche Kickler to all the girls of P. H. S., her perfect abhorrence of a hair net. Lenora Kickler to Marion Poebel, her ladylike manner in the halls; her typewriting speed to Robert Weiss. Helen Klockenga to Marian Koeneke, her knowledge of free verse, and her book of rhyming words. Gordon Koch to John McIntyre, his popularity with the opposite sex. [THE 1032 PEK1MAH.] THIRTY-SEVEN Lois Kroll to Edith Beck, her power to look like a movie actress. Florence Mace to Lucille Ricketts, her beautiful golden hair; her dignified manner to Virginia Johnson. Aaron Meints to Thomas Burns, his knowledge of football. Gladys Messmer to Garnet Robinson, her studious habits; her grades in all subjects to Helen Hough. Alice McHarg to Beth Massey, her rich alto voice; her height and superabundant locks to the same. Mary Nebold to Helen Waltmire, her baby-like face; also the distance between the top of her head and the bottom of her feet. Margaret Pfanz to Lyla Schember, the right to look like a “Modern Priscilla;” her raven locks to the same. Virginia Robbins to Pekin High School, all the unbroken glassware left in the middle table of the Chemistry Lab. Marian Rust to all future Civics students, her voluminous notes, books, and pamphlets pertaining to the subject. Ruth Sachenreuther to Althea Buckley, her harmony and ability in “tickling the ivories.” Doris Sargent to Ruth McDonald her recipe for a perfect complexion; her dreamy eyes to Johanna Ehrlicher. Carl Schlottman to William Zimmerman, all that he knows about dancing and “kidding” the teachers. Gladys Schrock to Beulah Conlee, her art of concealing her bashfulness under a quiet reserve. Imo Snyder to Anna Marie Clark, her ability to have and keep a certain member of the opposite sex. Marion Spengler to Mary Herren, her stately height; her slenderness to Beula Becker. Verna Strickfaden to Margaret Selby, her unassuming and modest manner. Roland Towle to Miss Hunt, his love for argument; his skill in debating to Harold Nelson. Emma Treichel to Ernest Gray, her love for the P. H. S. Teachers. (Not saying that you need it, Ernest). Constance Velde to “Girlie” Kleuver, the tasteful arrangement of her bobbed locks; to Hazel Schaefer, her ability as a chauffeur. Louis Vogelsang to Lorraine Scheeler, his ability as art editor of the Pekinian. It is the will of the Senior Class that all who receive bequests use them to the best advantage and pass them on in turn to others who may need them later. In conclusion, we do here set our seal on this first day of June, to this, our last will and testament. (Signed) Senior Class of Nineteen Twenty-Two. Witnesses: Mr. Allison [SEAL) Mr. Hf.rx. Miss Ennis. m:ii. mtv TIIIRTY-F.ICHT SENIOR CLASS WONT IN view of the uncertainty of life and the sure certainty of death, it becomes necessary to arrange the business affairs of the Class of 1922 to the entire satisfaction of the departing ones. We have already dictated our last will and testament, but our wishes have not yet been fully expressed. Therefore, while we are in our right minds (?) and have good health, before the troubles of the big wide world into which we are about to enter so fill our minds with social and business affairs that we would not be capable of dictating intelligently any legal paper of importance, we herewith submit for your approval this, our last won’t and testament, and by so doing we declare all former won’ts revoked. Item. We, the Seniors, hereafter wont pester the honorable faculty with our unpremeditated expatiations and flatulent garrulity. Item. We wont ruin the appetites and digestions of the lower classmen any more by selling candy in the lower hall. Item. We wont occupy the two rows on the east side of the assembly, so as to mak room for the Freshmen in rooms two and eight. Item. We, the members of the ’22 Pekinian staff, wont burn any more “midnight oil’ trying to make good copy out of bad. Item. Individually I, Carl Beewen, hereafter wont permit the suspension of the action of my local vasomotor nerves, thereby allowing the arteries and capillaries to dilate so that there is an increased flow of blood to my face and neck. Item. I, Dorothy Drake, hereafter wont indulge in any masticatory manufactured from the sap of the sapodilla tree (more commonly known as “chewing-gum”). Item. I, Charles Dietrich, wont try to substitute bluffing for studying any more. Item. I, Marian Rust, wont skip French class any more. Item. I, Anna Gehrs, wont giggle any more, except on very special occasions. Item. I, Robert Hinners, wont contradict the teachers any more. Item. Severally we, Constance Velde, Lois Kroll, Helen Cullinan, and Elizabeth Goar, wont flirt with the tardy bell any more. Item. We, Virginia Robbins and Louise Kmmerling, wont clean up our chemistry table any more. Item. We, Maude Gainer and Ethel Conlee, won t entertain any more gentleman callers in the assembly from 4 P. M. to 5:30. Item. We, the writers of this document, wont bore our readers any more. So in conclusion, we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-two, do now set our seal on this first day of June, to this, our last won’t and testament. (Signed) SENIOR CLASS. witnesses: We wont have any [Seal] witnesses. Sing a song of seniors, Pike the giddy clans, Three and fifty wise guys Aching for exams. When the joy was over The failure slips appeared; Wasn’t that a sorry pass To curl the prexy’s beard? M. E. K. ’23. THIRTY-NINE CLASS OF 1923 Row 1 (Bottom)—Isabel White, Florence Becker, Margaret Selbv, Anna Oberle, Lvla Schember, Helen Lawson, Audrey Masner, Esther Bailey, Dorthy Burns. Row 2—Marion Koeneke, Gladys McCoy, Ernestine Golden, Beula Becker, Esther Brown, Jane Baird, Russel Cornelius, Richard Siebens. Row 3—Otto Kumpf, George Hirth, Korneil Griesser, Lawrence Shaumlefle, Frederick Kessler, Henry Hatch. Row 4 William Zimmerman, Harold Nelson, Nathan Fluff, Elbert Van Osdol, Harry Euteneuer, Lawrence Bishop. FORTY-ONE CLASS OF 1923 BY Esther Lois Browne A S the class of ’23 first entered the doors of Pekin High School in 1919, the A faculty little knew what great people were in their midst. Although our ■ brilliancy did not show up so much at first we were soon to be recognized as a class of exceptional ability, and staunch believers in our motto, “United we stand, divided we fall.” Under the supervision of Mr. Allison we met and elected the following officers: President...............................................Nathan F.li.iff Pice President...........................................Elmer Tuschoff Secretary..............................................Hari.ey Goodman Treasurer................................................Beula Becker Colors: Turquoise Blue and shell pink. We also thot it wise to have Miss Price aid us in managing our numerous affairs. We had one party, that of March 6. The majority of the class, however, attended the B. A. A. carnival and B. A. A. and G. A. A. party. We also carried off some honors in the county meet. By September 1920, we were becoming more dignified, and without the aid of Mr. Allison, we elected the following officers: President................................................Elmer Tuschoff Pice President....................................HelenI.awson Secretary..............................................Verneal Rohrer Treasurer........................................G eo rg e Fi s h e r The two main events of the year were a hike to Bailey’s Lake and a St. Y’alen-tine party. In September 1921—Aha! we shine! Faculty, speaking of the class of ’23 exclaim, “Such class spirit, such co-operation, etc. ! !” Our present officers are: President.....................................Helen Lawson Pice President................................Ltla Schember Secretary................................William Zimmerman Treasurer.............................................Florence Becker Class Advisers......................Miss Orr and Miss Sipfle The most exciting event of our first party was the “Track Meet” in which almost all the class participated. We discovered some very good athletes (?). The faculty later rewarded our class with a very delightful party for raising the largest amount of money in the Near F.ast Relief Drive. They entertained us with a clever “Pedigraph Drama” and a “Chorus Act.” Our Class has shown its school spirit this year not only by furnishing boys for teams, but by furnishing a “stunt” at one of the pep meetings. This was a rather new idea, and was greatly enjoyed by all, especially by Mr. Herx. Our next enterprise is our Junior class play, “Clarence” which we are sure will prove to be a Huge success. CLASS OK 1923 (Cont.) Row 1 (Bottom)—Mary Chiavini, Myrtle Friedinger, Beatrice Hogan, Ruth Rutledge, Louise Saal, Agnes Mahoney, Lorraine Scheeler, Buella Heisel, Anna Rosenberg. Row 2 Janet Soldwedel, Maude Vaughn, Mae Sarff, Lucile Reise, Florence Reinhard, Kathryn Holzapple, Emma Scheffler. Row 3—Mildred Lohnf.s, Mignon Kolstad, Hilda Schwinn, Helen Miranda, Lorene Birkey. Row 4 Clarence Reynolds, Allen Mavity, Charles Frings, Waitman Flowers, Robert Weiss, Alvin Woelfle. KimAHIE FORTY-THREE CLASS OF 1924—Advanced Row 1 (Bottom)—Althea Buckley, Margaret Renner, Verneal Rohrer, Florence Hogan, Pauline Campbell, Barbara Peebles, Beth Massey, Pauline Bevans, Irene Jene, Mary Scrimger, Clara Vogelsang. Row 2 Thomas Burns, George Hayes, LaVergne Hossman, Ruth Hoffman, Marie Moenkemoeller, Laura Hudson, Helen Hough, Bel la Con lee, George Fisher, Victor Sommer. Row 3—Gertrude Peyton, Adelaide Hecglund, Catherine Marquardt, Henrietta Zimmer, Ruth Meeker, Gladys Gay, Helen I.ohnes, Dorothy Griesser, Elizabeth Callahan. Row 4—Dan Jurgens, Harold Gilson, Paul Watson, Louis Ginther, Keith French, Norman Voege, Frederick Abrahams, Bale Corson, Louis Harmel, Henry Groen, Homer Heisel. FORTY-FIVE CLASS OF 1924 BV Frances Duncan DURING the second week in October, 1921, the beginning and advanced Sophomore classes held a joint meeting for the purpose of combining the two classes and electing new officers. This purpose was accomplished, and the following officers were elected: President.......................................Louis Becker Vice-President.................................Robert Grant Secretary.............................Garnet Robinson Treasurer............................Pauline Campbell Previously, neither of the classes had made much headway, socially or otherwise. This is what lead to the union of the two classes, and the result has proven beyond a doubt the truth of the old saying, “In union there is strength.” We had a party soon afterwards which was voted a great success by everyone. It appears that our class has one rather serious fault, a fault which is often found in the lower classes. It is that there area few wide-awake people who do all the work, and the other members are nearly all “wall-flowers.” Of course the wallflowers say, “Well, if we are satisfied, what difference does it make?” But it does make a difference. We must remember that sometime in the near future we shall be Seniors, to be looked up to and depended upon by the lower classmen, and that we will be the main factor in the publication of this annual. At that time, this present condition can not exist if we are to come up to the standard set by the previous Senior classes. So much for the faults of our class. However, all people have their faults, and in the course of time—if they try very hard—they can outgrow them. Are we going to outgrow our faults? We certainly are, anil we trust that our history in the future will be of such a nature that the history of Pekin High School will be very incomplete without it. OUR TEN COMMANDMENTS 1. Love thy teacher and adore her, 2. Idolize, but do not bore her; 3. Keep thyself at her commands, 4. Absorb her frequent reprimands. 5. Abstain from words that cause disdain 6. Nor dare of your sad lot complain. 7. Mind not all that is around you, 8. Give thy subjects justice due; 9. Forget the dance and movie show, 10. And all to-morrow’s lessons know. Obey these rules; don’t hesitate, If you expect to graduate. Helen Klockenga, ’22. 4 CLASS OP' 1924—Beginning Row 1 (Bottom) Glen Reed, Hazel Gaines, Reeda Zell, Lucille Betson, Garnet Robinson, Ruth Heselden, Adelaide Hancock, Elizabeth Look, Elmer Hillman, Melvin Gleich. Row 2—James Sipflr, Edith Beck, Dorothy Thurman, Viola Chamberlain, Isabelle Gray, Virginia Sanborn, Lillian Johns, Virginia Johnson, Catherine Hilst. Row 3—Inez Karlin, Eunice Meixsell, Rachel Eitenmiller, Clara Kauth, Mae Gouker. Row 4—Elmer Towle, Claude Smith, Johanna Ehrlicher, Dorothy Cook, Mildred Van Horn, Wayne Dolen, Ivan Rowan, Loraine Aper, Clarence Voll, La Verne Jaeckel, Elizabeth Kraeger. Row 5—Albert Kraeger, Richard Black, Russell Valentine, P'loyd Lashbrook, Louis Becker, Hugh White, Arthur Vaupel, Albert Winkel. CLASS OF 1925—ADVANCED Row 1 (Bottom)—Joe Haacke, Arthur Schleder, Lena Piro, Ruth Maurer, Hazel Schaefer, Don Lorine Hasenjaeger, Ruth Black, Helen Kaiser, Mildred Kraeger, Rolland Merrill, Harry Heckman. Row 2—George Harnish, Virginia Schf.nck, Lucille Ricketts, Marion Koch, Norma Neff, Agnes Rolfs, Elizabeth Marvel, Irma Isenburg, Blanch Knollhoff. Row 3—Robert Donahue, Frank Gebhardt, Richard Love, William Hoffman, Helen Schreck, Charles Widmier, Marion Poebel, Katherine Ryan, Garrett Roelfs, John McIntire, Floyd Voll. FORTY-N INI- CLASS OF 1925—ADVANCED BV Irma Isenburg OCR class entered good old P. H. S. in February, 1921. The first day tamed down our high spirits considerably. Some of us escaped without mishap, and, aside from a few rooms mixing themselves up, we got along fairly well. Our freshness soon wore off, and we were no longer greeted with “Hi-ya, Freshies,” or “Oh, look at the little green Freshmen,” etc. Of course we were brave and bore this torment in silence. Then we became “stale freshies.” The dignified Seniors gave a party to the whole school (although it really was for us Freshmen) and we had a dandy time. We held several class meetings, intending to make plans for a class party of our own. Our intentions were not carried out as there was not one vacant night until after the Christmas vacation. Then, of course, we were too studious for anything as frivolous as that. Our class teacher is Miss Lena Boyd. The other officers are: President........................................Marian Koch Vice President..............................Charles Widmier Secretary.......................Wi lliam Ho ffm a n Treasurer.................................Wilbur Soldwedel Now, since we have passed our Freshman year, we feel much older and more intelligent. We have done very little this semester and have the same Class Teacher (we feel we wish to keep her always) and the same officers. We all hope to go through the remaining part of our High School career as well as we “have thus far so nobly advanced.” CLASS OF 1925—BEGINNING BV Lucii.e Sipfle ON September 6, 1921 a hundred Freshmen boarded the gang-plank to go on tneir first voyage in high school. About the first thing we did was to select Norman Jansen as captain; Mable Masner, first mate; Beryl Farlin, second mate; and Charles Rowan was trusted with our (future) finances. Miss Paul and Miss Lockett kept their eyes on us lest we should do something rash like getting into the wrong cabin. On December 10, we cast anchor long enough to go off board and have a party. Being freshmen, we were requested to have it on Saturday night. No reason is known, but maybe it was because those in power thought we could sleep longer the next morning. We sailed along smoothly for almost five months. Toward the end of January, a heavy storm arose and continued for nearly five days. Our ship was tossed to and fro ami the waves splashed high, in fact it was a never-to-be-forgotten week of darkness and fear. When it was over we found that ten of our number had lost their footing and fallen overboard. We were told, however, that they were not really lost, but were picked up by a life saving crew, and that they will come in on the next ship. CLASS OF 1925—BEGINNING Row 1 (Bottom)—Irving Gill, Marie Hohimer, Lillian Switzer, Elizabeth Lauterbach, Elizabeth Hoff, Viola Euteneuer, Grace Crank, Mabel Masner, Marie Flick, Harry Livingston. Row 2—Oliver Little, Norman Jansen, Alice Fauth, Lucille Franks, Amelia Hf.berer, Madalyn Bennett, Louise Kickler, Naomi Herbig, Eugene Fisher, Clyde Lowery. Row 3 Fred Soldwedel, Wesley Cook, Robert Horner, Lloyd Hess, Warren Kessler, James Howard. CLASS OF 1925—BEGINNING (Cont.) Row 1 (Bottom)—Bob Peebles, Arthur Oats, Kathryn Williams, Evelyn Casper, Virgil Stockdale, Walter Sarff, Louise Siebens, Lorrene Eller, Ethel Brecher, Lucille Sipfle, Idaleen Velde, Anna Herren, Roscoe Bonjean. Row 2—Chester Skaggs, Harold Schmidt, Lewis Doren, Leona Morris, Evelyn Stropes, Frances Rupert, Clarice Snyder, Bernadine Owen, Dorothea I.ook, Florence Wetzel, Margaret Woelffle, Louise Maus. Row 3 ernon Heckman, Lois Beimfohr, Mollie Rosenburg, Elbert Rowan, Mildred Masner, Elsworth Presley, Frances Pfeiffer. Charles Rowan, Marie Waechter, Randall Roman, Frances Martins, Herschel Roberson, Willis Sommer, Harry Moeckel, Lester Rudd, Ladd Watson. CLASS OF 1926—Advanced Row 1 (Bottom)- John Herget, Henry Harxish, Paul Shellhouse, Fatima Toel, Katie Thurman, Anna Powers, Genevieve Jenkins. Irene Langston, Mary Herren, Everett Corots, George Warren, John Kraeger. Row 2—Mabel Ruh, Margaret Rollins, Pearl Peyton, Viola Thornton, Helen Koch, Marie Schlottmax, Martha Graff, Gladys Robbins, Thelma Bolander, Evelyn Buckly, Marie Van Horne. Row 3—Fred Bahx, John Sheppard, Herman Schaefer, Jenness Ertmoed, Lillian Burton, Leath McCoy, Charlotte Clark, I'helma Hart, Lucile McQuown, Margarette Larimore, Adeline Cluver. Row 4—Burl Hecker, Leona Richmond, Mauvorneene Korb, Lillian Richmond, Verna Zeigler, Elsie Veerman, Gertrude Nelson, Ruby Johns, Leota Wells. Row 5—Lons Lohnes, Roy VVildeman, Clarence Vineyard, Charles Burnham, Rudolph Pierson, Nellie Collar, Matilda Lucas, Elliott Little, Agnes Bradford, Beatrice Blume, Sophia Winkel. VVVm'JAAU 1X FIFTY-THREE CLASS OF 1926—ADVANCED BY Louis Lohnes ON January 30, 1922, about seventy new “freshies” entered Pekin High School. It didn’t take us very long to catch the spirit of P. H. S., because of the example set us by the other classes. We had our first meeting on March 10 and elected class officers as follows: President, Louis Lohnes; Vice-President, Charles Knieriem; Secretary, Margaret Rollins; Treasurer, Mary Herren; Class Adviser, Miss Middleton. On March 24, we had another meeting at which we made plans for our first party. The party was finally held on April 8, and we had lots of fun and plenty of “eats.” THE SCHOOL A REPUBLIC BY Helen Klockenga “The school’s a republic,” I’ve oft’ heard it said, But how, 1 can’t get into my head; The school’s an aristocracy in my estimation, The faculty the rulers, the students the nation. The school’s an aristocracy, it’s ruled by a few; The power’s not shared by me or by you. They make the laws, and enforce them, too, But on whom are they binding? On me and on you. Sometimes they’re illogical, but what’s that to us? Just stifle your protest and put up with the fuss— Call me a Russian and a radical too— But the school’s an aristocracy, it’s ruled by a few. Just sit in your seat the whole livelong day; Don’t talk unless called on for you’ve nothing to say; Be attentive at all times, don’t let your mind stray; As sure as you do there’s the dickens to pay. Come, classmates, help me push it through; Let’s take up arms, overthrow the few, Make it a republic through and through, The power shared by me and by you. ki miPPmj4:i i rAA ?Vr fifty-four Eskimo Pies oi HE 1922 PEK1HIAH1 TAGGIN’ ALONG WITH BILLY BV Marian Koeneke A SHRILL whistle pierced the June air. It was answered by one equally as shrill, and a boy shot down the dimly-lighted street to a waiting figure at the corner. “Say Roddy,” said Billy, trying to catch his breath, “did ya get an invitation to Milderd’s party?” “Yes siree, I did,” he replied with much emphasis, “and what’s more, I don’t have to ask no girl, ’cause she put a little note at the bottom of mine savin’ that I was to be her partner. Just look here and see if she didn’t!” He extracted an antiquated bill fold from some inner recess—one of that wealth of pockets that only a boy knows the combination of—and passed it to Billy for inspection. “Gee you’re lucky,” said Billy with a grin, “but then I’m sorta lucky too. Whenever Jane and me are invited to the same party, ma always makes her tag along with me, and I can’t ask who 1 wanna, but Jane and Mildred had a fight the other day and Milderd never asked her to come to the party, so now 1 won’t have her taggin’ along, and I can ask Florence. But say, Roddy, whatcha gonna give Milderd?” “Give her?” said Roddy, a puzzled frown playing across his face. “Why, ’tain’t her birthday, is it?” “Well I don’t know,” said Billy doubtfully, “but it said on my invitation ‘your presents requested.’ ” Roddy burst into peals of laughter. “Why you poor fish,” he said, “that just means that she wants you to come, presents or no presents. Say Billy,” he said, lowering his voice, “my big sister Helen’s beau is sittin’ with her on the porch, and she whispered to mamma before he came, when she never thought I heard, that Jack was gonna perpose to her tonight. I don’t know what it means to per-pose, but it sure must be awful secret. Let’s go find out what ya do when ya perpose!” “Well—alright,” said Billy, but we gotta hurry ’cause I hafta be home by nine o’clock, and it’s about hap-past eight now.” “Come on, then. But we gotta be awful quiet or they’ll hear us and then we would get it,” he cautioned. The boys raced down the alley, and tiptoed up the back walk; then they crawled around to the side porch and listened. Light of my life--,” Jack was pleading ardently. At that moment Roddy’s dog Wag raced from under the porch, chasing a cat. In his haste he almost knocked over the two crouching forms. They decided to beat a hasty retreat before any more disasters occured which might lead to their getting caught. When they again reached the alley, they both breathed a sigh of relief. “Well I don’t know what perposin’ is yet,” said Billy, “but I’m sure glad we didn’t get caught. I gotta go now, though. If ya find out what it is let me know. See ya to-morrow.” He went racing down the street again. When he reached home, Jane, aged twelve, got up from the porch and walked toward him. “Willium Heneree Michaelson,” she sang out, “you’re gonna get it. Mamma said that you had to be home by nine o’clock or you couldn’t go to Mildred’s party. So now?” “My land’s,” said Billy, “I never heard her say that. Where is she?” “She and papa went to the show, and she gave me a nickle to stay home and see if you was home by nine o’clock—so there! Willie’s not gonna get ta go ta FIFTY-SEVEN the party, Willie’s not gonna get ta go ta the party, Willie’s not gonna get ta go ta the party. Billie’s mad, and I’m glad, and I know what will please “Say can’tcha keep still a minute and give me a chance ta say somepin’? That’s the way with you wimmen, ya always gotta be savin’ somepin’.” Billy was plainly exasperated. “Now listen ta me for a minute--------” “Well, go ahead------” “Well gimme a chance will ya? If you’ll not snitch on me I'll let you have that swell picture of Mary Bickford that she sent me when I wrote to her last year. To Jane the prospect of owning that picture was alluring. To her, Mary was perfection personified, so it didn’t take Billy long to convince her that she was getting the better end of the deal, and he went off to bed to dream of parties and Mary Pickford. Had Billy been on the lookout the next day at recess, his theory about Jane and Mildred being “mad” would have been rather severely shaken, for to all appearances they were on the best of terms. Had he been eavesdropping, he would have been even more surprised, for their conversation ran something like this: “Well Jane,” began Mildred, “I guess you think I’m terrible for not sending you an invitation to my party, but I’m going to have a surprise at the party and I want you to be ‘it.’ Ot course I couldn’t send you an invitation or your brother Billy would have found out about it. Do you ‘cross your heart and hope to die’ that you won’t tell?” Jane would have promised anything. Her curiosity was thoroughly aroused, so after all the formalities of “cross your heart and hope to die” were over, Mildred went on: “I want you to come to my house dressed as Cinderella, alter everybody’r there, and serve the punch. I’ve got your costume and mask and everything fos you, and you won’t have to go to any trouble. You’re to leave at twelve o’clock just like Cinderella did, and no one will ever know that it’s you because they all think we’re mad. Will you?” “Oh sure,” said Jane enthusiastically, “that will be just loads ot fun.” The night of the party had at last arrived. Frivolities were in full sway, when down the broad steps leading into the drawing-room came an exquisite figure— the picture of the story book Cinderella. She walked over to the punch bowl and took her stand. A quiver of excitement raced throught the room. F.very-one wanted to know who the masked visitor was, but all the information that Mildred would offer was that “It must be Cinderella come to life.” Things finally quieted down, and she was able to serve the punch. The girls cast jealous glances in her direction, and brought their powder puffs into use while the boys jerked at their ties and wished to-goodness that they had taken their mother’s advice and shined their shoes. Cinderella was in constant demand for the dances, and at ten minutes to twelve Billy had the nerve to ask her to “sit out the next.” He took her into the conservatory, and there gave vent to all his youthful gallantry: “Say Cinderella,” he said with boyish frankness, “I think you’re almost as pretty as Mary Pickford.” This was a pretty strong statement for such a movie enthusiast as Billy, but he felt that he was “making a hit,” so they dwelt on the merits of Mary for some time. FIFTY-EIGHT Then the conversation began to lag. Suddenly Billy felt the impulse to move closer. “Light of my life--------” he began, just as he had heard Jack say it. He had no idea what came next in the category of “perposals,” but the clock saved him. It started striking twelve, and Cinderella suddenly remembered that it was time for her to go. She jumped up quickly, and before Billy realized what had happened, she had lightly kissed his cheek and had darted out of the door. Billy was finally brought back to earth by Florence’s familiar voice. “Oh Billy,” she wailed, “you’ve just treated me terrible ever since that horrid Cinderella came. I’ve been looking all over for you, and I couldn’t find you any place. Come on and take me home. Mamma said I should come home early and I’ll get it, but I’ll just tell her that it was all your fault.” He managed to get her home, and then went home himself. This time his dream was not of Mary Pickford herself, but of someone “just as pretty.” The next evening Billy and Roddy met as usual by the street-light. “Say Roddy,” said Billy, “I can’t stay out but a minute, but I gotta tell you somethin’ that happened to-day. This mornin’ after I told you about last night, Jane and me had a fight. She’s always wantin’ ta come into our shanty, so I said, ‘Oh, you girl go away, this is a man’s place,’ and she said, ‘Oh, all right Light of my life, but just you wait until I tell mamma why you never washed your left cheek this morning.’ So I hadda let her in, and now she’ll always be taggin’ along with us and we won’t have no fun. But say, Roddy, where do ya suppose she found out? Did you tell her?” AN APPEAL TO LINCOLN BV Helen Klockenga “Readin’ and ’ritin’ and ’rithmetic” Put “Old Abe” in a pretty good fix; I’ve taken ’em for years and can’t calculate Why in the dickens I’m not so great. I’ve sat up readin’ so terribly late That my eyes, they burned, and my head did ache; The pages grew hot ’neath my finger tip, And the wheels in my brain several cogs would slip. “Old Abe,” I admire you, and envy you too, And yet, by Gosh, it makes me blue That I’ve read them through from cover to cover, And never your secret did I discover. Please, “Old Abe,” to me relate The secret that made you so great, For I’ve sat up studyin’ so terribly late, Till my eyes, they burned, and my head did ache FIFTY-NINE ORPHAN LOLLY POP BY Helen Lawson THE assembly of Pekin High School was quiet as the principal went to the platform. But he only remarked, “There are no announcements. Pass to your classes.” A clatter of voices broke forth and the students left the room. Most of them, as usual, loitered in the halls, but a few villainous history students hastened to their classroom, intent upon some errand other than the recitation of history. The professor was on hall duty that week and so, as previously planned, he was detained in the hall for a few minutes. The class waited with the usual hushed expectancy for his appearance. At last, he stepped briskly into the room, walked more briskly to his desk—there the briskness changed from his feet to his hair. For before him on his desk was a petite child. Not a murmur came from her rosebud lips, but she held out a card bearing the words, “Will you be my papa?” He tenderly laid the child behind a pile of huge histories. A murmur was heard about the room. But our professor has a dauntless spirit. Calmly from his lips came the valued words, “There will be nothing in advance for to-morrow.” 'I'he class proceeded without further comment or disturbance, except from a few inquisitive students who occasionally peeped about the pile of books to amuse the poor child. After class a few of the bolder pupils—Juniors and Seniors—went to the desk to see the little girl. She was a wee child with a round flat lace, penciled eyebrows, and painted lips. She wore a cape and hood of soft green crepe trimmed with orange. Under the cape was a lovely white crepe dress. No feet could be seen. The professor was dumb-founded. He inquired about the child but no one seemed to know from where she had come. But, after all, she was only a luscious, red lollypop dressed as a child. And, as the professor has never offered any reward for the betrayal of the abandoning culprit, we believe that “Little Orphan Lolly’s gone to Herx’s room to stay, To chase the blues and tears away, And keep him smiling every day.” FROM EXPERIENCE In Pekin High there is a room Where every day we meet our doom; Our teacher there, he stands in state; Woe unto ye who enter late. On days for “quizzes,” know ’em well Or on your face ’tis sure to tell, By some sort of a queer confession, You’ve not prepared your History lesson. But if you learn your lessons fine, He thinks you’re some sort of divine, So take the lesson that I give, Study for Herx if you wanna live. SIXTY LITF.RA RY PR ELI MINA RIES I he literary preliminaries of P. H. S., for the Tazewell County Meet, were held at the High School on the evening of April 28, 1922. The number and talent of the entrants showed that a keen interest had been taken in having Pekin well represented in the meet at Minier on May 12. The program and decision of the judges were as follows: DECLAMATION First— The Fleet Goes By” (Mary Synon)..................Florence Becker Second—“The Last Leaf' (0. Henry).......................Virginia Schenck Third— The Heart oj Old Hickory” (W. A. Droomgoole)..........Jane Baird INSTRUMENTAL First— Waltz in E” (Moskowskie).........................Margaret Selbv Second—(a) Hungarian ” (MacDowell) (b) Cantique d'Amour” (Liszt)..................Althea Buckley Third— Fourth Rhapsodic” (Liszt)...................................Helen Lohnes oration First— Spartacus to the Gladiators” (J. Kellogg).........Roland Towle Second— A Message to Garcia” (Hubbard)....................Mary Scrimger vocal First—(a) I Know a lively Garden” (Guy D'Hardclot) (b) “Pale Moon” (Frederick Knight Logan).........Elizabeth Goar Second—(a) The Dandelion” (D. Brotheroe) (b) “Sunbeams (Ronald)..............................Friederika Gray chorus (Sixteen Voices) (a) Break, Break, Break”...........................................Boyd (b) “One Spring Morning ...........................................Nevin M iss Helen F.gger, Director essay' (Under the new plan adopted this year, the essays were not read to the audience, but were judged after the contestant had written on the subject assigned to her.) First..........................Ruth Rutledge Second........................Doris Snedden All those who received First Place will represent Pekin in the County Meet, and we feel sure that it will not be a representation without results. CONSTANCY BY A SENIOR As the constant dropping water Wears away the hardest stone, As the constant chewing Towser Masticates the toughest bone, As the constant wooing lover Wins the maiden fair and true, So the constant working Seniors Show you what you ought to do. —W. E. C., ’22. SIXTY-ONE COUNTY MEET LITERARY THE Fifteenth Annual Tazewell County Literary and Athletic Meet was held Friday, May 12, 1922, at Minier. In spite of the heavy rain on the night before, which made the roads almost impassable, Pekin sent a delegation of about one hundred along with her contestants, and this delegation was well rewarded by seeing Pekin easily win the Meet. Morton won the Literary Meet with her total of twenty-two points for those events, with Pekin a close second with seventeen points. Washington came out third with fifteen points, and Minier had eleven points for fourth place. None of the other schools secured more than five points, there being twelve schools entered in all. The following is a list of the winners in the various literary and scientific events: 1. Marguerite Birkett, Washington 2. Louis McDonald, Morton 3. Nellie Nester, Minier DECLAMATION INSTRUMENTAL 1. Catherine Yoder, Morton 2. Margaret Selby, Pekin 3. Irva Pratt, Armington ORATION VOCAL 1. M yron Weeks, Washington 2. Joseph Ackerman, Morton 3. Gertrude Tollinger, Delavan 1. Elizabeth Goar, Pekin 2. Irma Habecker, Morton 3. Juanita Elmore, Delavan ESSAY EXTEMPORANEOUS 1. Dorothy Graff, Minier 2. Harvey McMullen, Hopedale 3. Louis Allen, Mackinaw 1. Margaret Burgi, Washington 2. Fred Graff, Minier 3. Gladys Mason, Mackinaw chorus 1. Pekin 2. East Peoria 3. Minier BIOLOGY PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY 1. Green Valley 2. Morton 3. Pekin 1. Morton 2. Pekin 3. Minier [THETI922 PEK1WIAM1 SIXTY-TWO FerTy-bouis rtHarold. Lloyd IX Uncle 5am Both Frcshies We he- pc cl be. at Dele van Some Jane! ) SIXTY-THREE “CHINESE LOVE” ON the evenings of May 5, 6, and 9, 1921, the class of 1922 presented its Junior play, “Chinese Love.” “Chinese Love” was strictly a P. H. S. product, as the play itself was written by C. Hubert Ropp and E. McKinley Dirksen, both graduates of the Pekin High School, and it was available only in manuscript form at the time that it was given here. In itself, “Chinese Love” is unusual, very interesting, and entertaining. It deals with the old Chinese custom of betrothing the young children in their infancy, everything being arranged by the parents. The results of this system are often far from satisfactory, as might be expected. In “Chinese Love,” young Pan Toy is betrothed in her infancy to Kwong Wan. However, when she grows into maidenhood, PanTov falls in love with Sing Loo,and does not care lor her betrothed, who is a worthless gambler. In the complications which follow, many highly dramatic incidents occur, and these are intensified by the fact that Kwong Wan himself is in love with another girl, Ming Woo, who looks favorably upon his suit. In the end, of course, the true lovers are united, and everyone is made happy. The place of the action is in the home of Kwong Wan in Chinatown, San Francisco, so incidentally, the play casts some interesting lights on the influence %i mvvvm j riii i m i SIXTY-FOUR The unuMunl lighting cfTotn, t -luming nnd Mage aeU foe ''Chinese produced mi the Community High School, (Vfcin, Illinois. took by m IotmI audience that hi«d formerly known only the unia] light oomedy. nerved up in more or lcs indifferent t)lr. It i miwioaary work of I hi ort that i alowly I hi I •urrly developing H taste f« better play , in ixmimuiulicH rsrrv where A Community High School Dramatic Experiment TN PEKIN, a town of twelve thousand, on the hank of the placid Illinois, the drama had heretofore never received more than the utuaf CU play attention and development Iwcause there wat no one to develop it. And the reason no disciple of the muve vtalketi from the woods to jtimulate dramatic activity w due to lack of sympathetic encouragement. Mr. C. Hubert Kopp. formerly o the An Institute of Chicago, was asked to direct this year's Community High School production, and the seemingly in po mle was achieved. Mr. Kopp and his business associate. K. McKinley Dirkson, formerly at the University of Miimc-sota. collalMirated on fhinese Love.“ a two |um drama. Mr, Kopp constructnift and painting all the settings and dnsps as well as designing the costumes Ordinarily a class play runv for one night. -Chinese Love” ran fof three night and played to well filled houses. The play had its lighter moments but was not funny tu the accepted sense of the w ord. It purponed to serious and instructive ami to afford an opportunity for characteruatiun by the youthful Thespians. (CuxlMurif on pugr 304) [180J SIXTY-FIVE of America on the ancient Chinese customs. The venerable Ling Gar, father of the bride, bewails these American influences. The time is the spring of the year, when the trees are gorgeous with bloom. Accordingly, in the center of the background of the setting was a cherry tree whose overhanging branches were loaded with pink and white cherry blossoms. Against a background of rich ultramarine blue, this tree presented a most striking appearance. The scenery, which was designed and executed by Mr. Ropp, was one of the features of the play, and it was a splendid demonstration of his ability as an artist. He also designed all the costumes, which were in harmony with the scenery, and arranged the special lighting effects. The characters were all well-chosen for their parts, and the acting brought forth many favorable comments from the large audience which filled the auditorium on each of the three nights. Since the play included some light tragedy, the roles were rather difficult for high school players, but all acquitted themselves very creditably. Much of the success of the play was probably due to the fact that it was directed by one of the authors, Mr. C. Hubert Ropp. Through his efforts, also, it was presented by the Pekin cast in Delavan on the night of May 26. The very fact that all returned safe and sound from the rival town would go to show that it was just as well received there as in Pekin. It was sponsored there by the Delavan American Legion. The production gained national recognition through an illustrated description of the play which was publiched in the September, 1921 issue of the “Theater Magazine” (New York). This is a high class magazine, with a national circulation, devoted to the professional and amateur stage. On the opposite page will be found a reproduction of the first page of that write-up as it appeared in the magazine. A picture of the cast will be found at the head of the Dramatic Section. Cast of Characters Pan Toy, the bride................................ Sing Loo, the lover............................... Kwong Wan, the bridegroom, a gambler.............. Hum Wan, mother of the bridegroom................. Ling Gar, father of the bride..................... Ling Toy, mother of the bride..................... Chung Bau, a ruffian.............................. Ming Woo, a maid in love with Kwong Wan........... Foy Wong, maid in waiting on the bride............ Wa Hum, a house servant........................... Loy Ting, a street singer......................... Wun Lung, a peddler............................... Tu Lung, a peddler................................ ......Vircinia Robbins .......Robert Hinners .........Louis Balckf. .....Constance Vei.de .....Chari.es Dietrich ........Elizabeth Goar ..........Gordon Koch .......Helen Cullinan ........Gladvs Schrock .........Cari. Beewen .........Ethel Coni.ee Lawrence Schaumi.efle .....Howard Hatcher HHEJS22 pekiwian; Director............ Class Adviser........ Stage Manager........ Electrician.......... Advertising Manager Business Manager. . . Executive Staff..... Managers .................C. Hubert Ropp ..........Miss Elzoria M. Ennis ..................Fred Kessler ........Cornelius Shuttleworth ...........E. McKinley Dirksen ................Howard Hatcher .................The Class of 1922 Music by the High School Orchestra; Miss Helen Egger, Director “THE IMAGINARY INVALID THE “Imaginary Invalid,” a comedy by Moliere, was presented by the Coffer-Miller Company under the auspices of the Senior Class on October 14, 1921, at the High School. The Coffer-Miller Company is composed of members who are all artists, and this was the third time that Pekin people have been given the pleasure and opportunity of seeing them play. Jess Coffer took the part of Argan, the Imaginary Invalid, who continually imagines himself to be very sick and even dead in one part of the play. Martha Miller played the role of the maid, Toinette. She is very impertinent to her master, and to her is attributed much of the humor and zest of the play. Argan wants his daughter Angelique to marry a doctor who will then be on hand to cure all of his ills, but the daughter is in love with Cleante. The scene in which the young doctor, Thomas Diafoirus, asks Angelique to marry him is one of the most pleasing and humorous of the entire play. Eventually Toinette wins Argan over to the daughter’s way of thinking and everything ends happily. CAST OF CHARACTERS Argan, an imaginary invalid.........................................Jess Coffer Toinette, maid-servant to Argan..................................Martha Miller Angelique, daughter to Argan, in love with Cleante..................Rose Shaw Beline......................................................Second wife to Argan Monsieur Purgon.................................................Physician to Argan Cleante, suitor to Angelique....................................O. J. Neuwerth Monsieur Diafoirus..................................................A physician Thomas Diafoirus, his son, suitor to Angelique.....................Charles Booth Beralde, brother to Argan...........................................Neil Smith 1922 PEKlfilAH i SIXTY-SEVEN “CLARKNCK” ON the nights of April 20 and 21, 1922, the Class of ’23 presented its Junior play, “Clarence,” a comedy in four acts by the well-known American author and playwright, Booth Tarkington. The auditorium ot the High School was packed on both nights, and from the applause and curtain calls it would seem that the audience entered completely into the spirit of the play and caught its many fine points. The play was admirably adapted to high school production and the youthful actors and actresses put over the subtle points with real ability. Nathan Flliff as “Clarence” played the very difficult title role with understanding and skill. As a soldier, dull and awkward, as the gentlemanly plumber, piano tuner, and specialist on the Coleoptera, he was equally convincing. Helen Lawson made “Violet” at all times both capable and charming. No one in the audience wondered at the male characters for finding her extraordinarily attractive. The parts of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler were taken by Allen Mavity and I.via Schember. As their characters were much older people, the roles were more difficult than might have appeared from the very finished interpretations. Kveryone enjoyed Bobby and Cora. Harry F.uteneuer and Louis Saal covered themselves with glory by their realistic playing of brother and sister, each equally superior and equally engaged in hero worship. The near-villain of the play was the dashing Hubert Stem, played by Wilbur Bishop with humor and poise. One could see why Cora thought that “grass widowers are just as nice as other kinds of widowers.” Audrey Masner took the part of the efficient and business-like Mrs. Martvn and added a graciousness to the part which added much to the first scene. It was Della and Dinwiddie that had the real troubles. Agnes Mahoney and Wilbur Gebhardt quarreled as effectively on the stage as off, which is saying a great deal. The High School orchestra, under the efficient leadership of Miss Helen Fgger did its share toward the enjoyment of the audience. M uch of the success of the play was also due to the directing. Miss Nadine Shepardson, of Bradley Institute, Peoria, and Miss Miriam Sipfle of the local High School demonstrated that both were possessed with exceptional ability in that field. SIXTY-EIGHT Three Eyebrows %tke it ' ies Class attention The Devils CoffinV GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Row 1 (Bottom)- Gladys Messmer. Mary Nebold, Yerneal Rohrer, LaVergne Hossman, Gladys Gay, Miss Egger, Gladys Dircks, Mary Chiavini, Lyla Schember, Janet Soldwedel, Don Lorine Hasenjaeger. Row 2 Florence Hogan, Florence Becker, Beth Massey, Anna Rosenberg, Mary Scrimger, Gladys Schrock, Helen Lawson, Dorothy Burns, Helen Waltmire, Ruth Hoffman, Ruth Sackenreuther, Maud Gainer, Helen Lohnes, Margaret Selby, Frances Kumpf, Beatrice Hogan. Row 3—Verna Strickfaden, Margaret Hallstein, Mildred Lohnes, Mignon Kolstad, Bel la Becker. Alice McHarg. Ethel Conlee, Norma Neef, Lucile Reise, Lorene Birkey, Althea Buckley. SEVENTY-ONE THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB BY Beula Becker DING-a-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling ! “Can’t you please get here a little sooner next time?” “Huh?” “What’d she say?” “Hey!” “C’mon Lyla!” “Aw! you promised to sit with me!” “Say! that’s my seat!” “How’d ya git that way? I was here first.” “Get another seat!” “I won’t do it! I don’t care if she is looking! I want a front seat!” “Hey, Fritz, gimme a bite!” “Huh-uh, she’s looking!” “A little less noise, please, Elizabeth, you go back and sit with Anna. Now, everybody turn to “Carmena”. All right, Helen, a little faster, please.” (Music for about ten seconds) “Will you please stop that talking? When the music starts, don’t you know you’re to listen? The first four measures again, Helen, please. Now, everybody!” That is an introduction to our glee club rehearsals, which last, supposedly from 4:10 to 5:00, but, in reality, from 4:15 to 5:10. My but those last ten minutes are tedious and full of disgusted comments! However, the rest of the time has been well spent in that with a few extra evenings of pleasurable (?) vocalizing we have been able to present, before our fond parents and a few interested friends, one of the most delightful cantatas ever rendered in Pekin. We hope our hearers were more comfortable than we, for our position was quite elevated and conspicuous on circus benches arranged row above row for the occasion. That there is some wonderful vocal ability in our glee clubs we are positively assured by the contented (?), repugnant, utterly despondent aspect of Miss Egger’s face. Notwithstanding our unrecognized, inconceivable talent, with “Carmena” and “Where My Caravan Has Rested” we are hoping to elope with the honors of the County Meet and in that way prove that we are really a live and essential constituent of our P. H. S. MY MEMORY 0 me! O my! My memory Has played the “worstest” trick on me; It made me forget a short little poem 1 thought long ago that I’d driven quite home. You may laugh and make fun of me, But it’s awful to have such a memory; It’s awful to find, when you’re asked to give A synopsis of a poem, that you’re brain’s a sieve. O me! O my! My memory Does play some terrible tricks on me! —Helen Klockenga, ’22. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Bow 1 (Bottom)- Frederick Abrahams, Allen Birkev, Waitman Flowers, James Diekman, Bob Weiss, Bale Corson. Row 2—Glenn Cordts, Margaret Selbv (Accompanist), Albert Schilling, Miss Egger (Director), Claude Smith. Row 3 Robert Peebles, I.add Watson, Vernon Heckman, Walter Sarff. i SEVENTY-THREE THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB BY Keith French “yfc H! what is this small but merry gathering that I see?” is the question ot A many a stranger to our high school. It he were around very much he would know that it is the few, faithful, and famous members of the Boys’ Glee Club. The chief purpose of our existence is that of making other people’s lives bright. We make our own bright on Tuesdays and Miss Egger’s anything else that you choose. For example: One evening two members entered the assembly eating candy. After the first song had been passed out, Miss Egger noticed the candy and the following conversation ensued: “James, give me that candy!” He does so very reluctantly. “Has anyone else any candy?” “I have,” says the gentle voice of our good friend. Bob Weiss. “Give it here.” Bob’s hand starts toward his mouth, which evidently contains something, and Miss F.gger retraces her steps to the platform without the candy. “Better luck next time, Miss Egger.” But this doesn’t go on all the time. We have about twelve or fifteen members who have shown up every practice night, and who were actually considered good enough to be asked to join the girls in presenting the Christmas cantata. So you see that we do work most of the time. Three cheers for the Boys’ Glee Club of 1922; let’s go, fellows: HIP-HIP-HOORAY! OFFICIAL I’. H. S. STATISTICS FOR 1922 (As compiled by the star staff statistician). Number attending school....................................445 Number of pupils...........................................271 Number of students......................................... 66 Number of scholars......................................... 29 Just going................................................. 79 Expect to graduate.........................................445 Will graduate............................................ 202 Study every evening........................................ 29 Like school................................................ 25 Object to dancing.......................................... 13 Think they can dance.......................................302 Can dance.................................................. 48 Wear spectacles (Mostly tortoise-hide)..................... 50 Think they are good-looking................................444 Are good-looking........................................... 23 Think they are popular.....................................445 Are popular................................................. 6 Believe these statistics.................................... 0 ORCHESTRA Row 1 (Bottom)—Imogene Snyder Corriell, Laura Hudson, Mildred Kraeger, Blanche Kickler, Hector Buckley. Row 2—Miss Kgger, Wesley Cook, John McIntire, James Sipfle, Waitman Flowers, Alvin Woelfle, Warren Kessler, Rolland Merrill. : 1222 PCKIHIAMl SEVENTY-FIVE THE ORCHESTRA BY James Sipple t September the P. H. S. orchestra was organized for the present year, with I Friday for the weekly practice day. Miss Egger announced that in the first place we should never make any mistake, and secondly, if we did, never to repeat it. Consequently many were disqualified and now we have left only the pick of the School. Either the beginning Freshmen possess no musical ability or they were too bashful to display it, for none of them joined us in February, leaving our membership the same. The membership is as follows: Laura Hudson Blanche Kicki.er Mildred Kraeger V’iolins Wesley Cook Roland Merrill James Sipple Alvin Woelfi.f. Clarinets Waitman Flowers John Me Intire Saxophone Warren Kessler Drums Hector Buckley Accompanists Imogene Snyder Corrieli. Helen Lohnes As the football fellows requested the students to come to the games if only to see their new socks and suits, so we might ask the public to give our new music racks an inspection. They certainly are “classy.” Seldom do we have any awe-inspired auditors at our rehearsals, but that may be the fault of the music. For example, we play “Harvest Moon” when anyone could watch the real moon without being half so bored. However, after considerable training (for we do have training, as we are not allowed to eat candy during practice without forfeit) we are ready to play for the Junior Class Play, and later for Commencement. SEVENTY-SIX THE LATIN CLUB BY Friederika Gray £ |OON after the beginning of the second semester of this school year, several students in the Caesar Class began talking about forming an organization for their common benefit and pleasure. It finally was determined to extend the scope of the organization and to include in its membership any Latin student of the High School. F.arly in March, a committee was appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws, and a week later the Latin Club of Pekin High School became a reality. The following officers were elected: President...... Vice-President. Secretary...... Treasurer...... Faculty Adviser Richard Black . Beryle Fari.in .Charles Frings Harry Moeckel . . Miss Lockett The purpose of the club is to promote interest in the study of Latin and to provide entertaining and instructive programs for its members and their friends. Any pupil who is enrolled in a Latin class may be an active member and anyone who has studied Latin in Pekin High School or elsewhere may become an associate member. The associate members enjoy all the privileges of the club except voting and holding office. On March 28th, our first regular meeting was held in the auditorium. Willa Rolf was the director of the program, and it was a splendid success. Two of the Senior girls, Louise Emmerling and Helen Waltmire, gave a lecture on Virgil’s “Aeneid,” illustrated by lantern slides which made it much more interesting. Several recitations and musical numbers helped complete the program. Our next meeting was held May 22nd, and Beula Becker was the director. The subject of the program was “Roman Games and Amusements,” a subject in which, 1 am sure, we all were interested because we found out how the Romans spent their leisure moments. The readings and musical numbers added to the evening’s pleasure. Before the semester is over we plan to have a special matinee at one of the local theaters. It will be a motion picture of the “Life of Caesar,” with Anthony Novelli, a famous Italian actor, as Caesar. This picture takes up the life of Caesar from his twentieth birthday and briefly follows him through his acquaintance with Cornelia, the daughter of Lucius Cinna; their secret marriage, which incurs the wrath of Sulla; then his dictatorship of Rome, and his exile. The picture leads us on through Caesar’s restless political ambitions and his great military triumphs. We then see him crossing the Rubicon and his political accomplishments in Rome. Finally he is treacherously killed by his false friend Brutus. Plans for the final program of the year are not complete at the time this article goes to press, but it will evidently be another success. The Latin Club fills a long-felt want in our High School, and we hope that its auspicious beginning is phrophetic of a long and successful career. rvv :J4 HilM SEVENTY-SEVEN THE BOYS’ GYMNASIUM CLASSES BY Robert A. Hinners AN entirely new line of work was added to the Pekin High School curriculum this year, in the form of regular, systematic “gym” work. Some new equipment was added to the P. H. S. gymnasium, and Mr. Fred E. Peterman, an expert physical instructor, was secured to take charge of this department in all of the Pekin schools. Six regular “gym” classes, meeting every Friday, were organized in the High School and participation in this work was made compulsory for the boys. It has long been known that physical training has heretofore been somewhat neglected in the local High School, the principal objection to the old system being that only those boys who were out for one of the athletic teams enjoyed the advantages of the splendid gymnasium. This objection has now been met, and the results have been so gratifying that there is no doubt but what this work will from now on be a permanent fixture in the Pekin High School. Besides the regular weekly classes, a special “gym” class of about twenty boys who were particularly interested in the work was organized during the winter. This class met for an hour in the evening once each week, and in addition to the usual physical exercises, instruction was given in special gymnastics requiring the use of the parallel bars, horse, etc., in tumbling, and in boxing and wrestling. Mr. Peterman also did some work with the girls which is described in the writeup of the Girls’ Athletic Association. In connection with the regular “gym” work, Mr. Peterman supervised a series of twelve “efficiency, athletic, strength, and endurance” tests. These tests were given during the year to all of the boys in the regular Friday classes, and, in the order in which they were given, they were as follows:—“chinning,” “dips,” bar vault, rope climb, lung capacity, standard broad jump, shot put, running broad jump, running high jump, 60-yard dash, 220-yard dash, and swimming test. The results of these tests have been tabulated according to a definite system of points based on a scale of 100, so that when they have been completed, the comparative standing of each boy in all of the tests can easily be found. At the time of this writing, all of the tests have been completed with the exception of the swimming test, and the records of the five highest in each event and the ten highest in all events are given below. In examining these records, it is only fair to remember that there are a number of other boys who undoubtedly would have figured in these lists, but who were prevented from taking or completing the tests either because of absence or because they were members of the regular football, basketball, or track team. Rope Climb 91 boys qualified for perfect score, 5 points. Bar Vault 45 boys qualified for perfect score, 5 points. r. r SEVENTY-EIGHT “Chinning” (10 times gives 100 points; each time over 10, 2 points additional) 1— A. Vaupel..............21 times 4—A. Dittmer................18 times 2— L. Balcke..............20 times 5—J. McKintire..............18 times 3— C. Smith...............20 times “Dips” (on parallel bars) (Same scoring system as for “chinning”) 1— M. McKinstry...........18 times 5—W. Kelch..................14 times 2— A. Dittmer.............16 times 6—G. Cordts.................14 times 3— C. Smith...............15 times 4— C. Dietrich............15 times Lung Capacity (No points given for this test) 1— E. Van Osdol..........336 c. c. 4—N. Piro...................294 c. c. 2— R. Black..............300 c. c. 5—W. Flowers................288 c. c. 3— J. Diekman............300 c. c. 6—R. Hinners....................288 c. c. Standing Broad Jump (1 point for each inch) 1— W. Flowers...............117 in. 3—G. Conaghan......................106 in. 2— W. Wickhizer.............107 in. 4—J. Conaghan..................106 in. 5—R. Hinners..................104 in. Shot Put (Twelve pounds) 40 feet gives 100 points; each foot over 40, 2 points additional) 1— N. Piro...................46 ft. 5—I.. Hess..........................40 ft. 2— W. Flowers................43 ft. 6—R. Weiss..........................40 ft. 3— R. Black..................41 ft. 4— C. Dietrich...............41 ft. Running Broad Jump (18 feet gives 100 points; each foot under 18, 2 points less) J. Conaghan, W. Flowers, A. Schilling, R. Valentine, and W. Wickhizer, each 17 ft. Running High Jump (5 feet gives 100 points; each inch over 5 feet, 2 points additional) 1— R. Black.................5 ft. 4 in. 4—R. Valentine.......................5 ft. 2— J. Conaghan..............5 ft. 2 in. 5—F. Voll............................5 ft. 3— W. Flowers...............5 ft. 2 in. 60-yard Dash (7 3-5 seconds gives 100 points; each 1-5 second under 7 3-5, 2 points additional) 1— J. Conaghan.........6 1-5 sec. G. Conaghan, G. Koch, O. Mulvey, 2— W. Flowers..........6 2-5 sec. F.. Preston, C. Smith, VV. Wickhizer, 3— R. Hinners..........6 3-5 sec. each 6 4-5 sec. LTHE I222 PEKIMAH] SEVENTY-NINE 220-yard Dash (30 seconds gives 100 points; each second under 30, 2 points additional) 1— J. Conahan.................27 sec. R. Black, W. Flowers, R. Hinners, F. Lashbrook, and R. Valentine, each 28 sec. All Events 1— W. Flowers..............849 points 2— C. Smith................845 points 3— R. Black................836 points 4— G. Cordts...............834 points 5— J. Conaghan.............810 points 6— YV. Kelch........... .792 points 7— G. Koch.................789 points 8— W. Wickhizer............789 points 9— G. Conaghan.............783 points 10— F. I.ashbrook.........777 points —R. Hinners...............777 points THE SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK BY Ethel Conlee ON January 31, 1922, the Pekin High School was visited by a number of representatives of “Thrift—Inc.” who were interested in starting a school savings bank here. They brought with them a beautiful silver cup which they announced would be awarded to the class having the largest percentage of deposits and the least number of withdrawals by the end of the school year. I his at once aroused a great deal of interest in the system. Under the plan used, the first fifteen minutes of the afternoon session on each Tuesday is called the banking period. One of the members of each class acts as cashier for his class and receives deposits, opens new accounts, etc. Any amount may be deposited, from a penny upward, since regular savings are more important than large savings. All the deposits are transferred to a local bank where an account is opened in each pupil’s name, and withdrawals may be made at any time by presenting the pass book at the bank. The regular rate of interest is paid on the deposits. YY'e started out very well. On the first bank day, February 1, there were 341 depositors with a total of $61.86 deposited. The largest amount thus far deposited was the total of $76.14 for February 21. There has been a close race between the American History class, Louis Harmel, Cashier, and the Physics II class Waitman Flowers, Cashier, for the largest total deposits for a single class. At the time of this writing, the history class is ahead. They have deposited $125.26 while the Physics class has $105.63. The total amount of deposits for the first fourteen weeks (Feb. 1 to May 2, inclusive) is $842.84, with an average number of depositors of 159. This means that there are now three hundred students of the High School who have an average balance of approximately $2.50 each. This is an excellent record, and after the plan has been in operation here for some years, we may expect some remarkable results, because thrifty citizens will make Pekin a better city to live in. EIGHTY THE GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BV Pauline Bevans OFFICERS President......................................Elizabeth Goar Pice President.....................................Helen Lawson Secretary........................................Pauline Bevans Treasurer.........................................Marion Koch Instructors...........Miss Brook and Mr. Peterman The first meeting of the G. A. A. was held a few weeks after school opened in September, at which the new officers were elected. Before many days we were in the “gym” and were hard at work trying to succeed in “chinning” ourselves, walking the rail, jumping over the horse, and other similar gymnastics. About forty girls joined the class at first, and many others signed up later. On nice days we often went outside and played ball, while in bad weather we had physical exercises, basketball games and gymnastics of various sorts down in the gymnasium. Our organization has shown more “pep” this year than ever before, and we hope to do even better next year, with the help again of Miss Brook and Mr. Peterman. THE BOYS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BY Gordon Koch Officers ............Waitman Flowers ...............John Frederick ..................Gordon Koch ..............Hector Buckley President...... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer. .. . Board of Control Mr. R. Y. Allison Mr. D. C. Livengood Mr. F. W. Lee Hector Buckley George Hirth John Frederick The Boys’ Athletic Association is one of the most important organizations of the Pekin High School, its membership consisting of all the boys of the school. Since organized athletics is so necessary in developing a loyal school spirit and in giving the school publicity throughout the State, there must be such an organization as this, to supervise the various athletic teams and to attend to any business that may come up. The Association has had another successful and profitable year. Although expenses have been heavier than usual, the receipts from football and basketball games have been sufficient to satisfy all needs and to leave a balance in the treasury of as much, if not more, than that of last year. The association elected the following athletic managers at the meeting of May 24: Football Manager for 1923...............................George Hirth Assistant Football Manager.....................James Diekman Basketball Manager for 1923..............................Harry F.uteneuer Assistant Basketball Manager...........................Richard Black Track Manager for 1923....................................Fred Kessler Assistant Track Manager......................E. Walter Gray (11115 VUCfLSANC mi EIGHTY-TWO THK 1921 P. H. S. football team was one of the fastest aggregations ever seen on the local field. It’s seasoned line, although quite light, played havoc with the best offensive and defensive efforts of its opponents, and opened up large holes for the steady, hard-hitting backs. The backfield was one of the “classiest” in the state, running perfect interference. It could take the ball over, under, around, or through almost any squad in central Illinois. “Coach Liven-good’s wildcats” were a revelation to the fans of Pekin, who turned out in great numbers to witness their spectacular play. The letter men for the 1921 season are: Charles Dietrich (Captain).........................L. Guard Nathan Fluff (Manager).............................R. Tackle I.lovd Hess...................................Center Ernest Gray.................................R. Guard Louis Weber........................................L. Guard Elbert Van Osdoi...................................R. Tackle Wilbur Gebhardt....................................L. Tackle Aaron Meints..................................R. End Ivan Rowan....................................L. End Louis Balcke.............................Quarter Back Gordon Koch..............................R. Half Back James Conaghan...........................R. Half Back George Hirth.............................L. Half Back Richard Black.............................Full Back [THE 19.22 PEKIHIAH1 EIGHTY-THREE Besides these men, there were others on the team who were not fortunate enough to win letters. However, these players Burns, Jurgens, Kessler, Kumpf, Nelson, C. Rowan, Schlottman, Siebens, and Smith—deserve a great deal of credit for helping to put out a winning team. SCHEDULE FOR 1921 SEASON GAMES AT HOME Oct. 1 Pekin 33 Canton 0 Oct. 15—Pekin 29 Spalding 14 Nov. 5—Pekin 13 Eureka 0 Nov. 19—Pekin 28 Le Roy 7 Nov. 27—Pekin 49 Deer Creek 6 GAMES AWAY FROM HOME Oct. 8—Pekin 7 Peoria Manual 13 Oct. 22—Pekin 0 Lincoln 20 Nov. 24—Pekin 13 Clinton 7 Pekin Scoring. . 165 Opponents 67 The team won the county championship and established a record of six games won (including all of the home games) out of eight games played. Here’s how it was done:— Pekin opened the season with a “bang” on Oct. 1 by defeating the heavy Canton team with a 33 to 0 count. It was a walk-away for the locals from the start. Canton put up a game fight but was completely outclassed. The Pekin boys gained ground in almost any way they chose and played the defensive game to the perfection, as is indicated by the score. Things looked so well that we hoped for a championship team. At Peoria Manual on Oct. 8, something seemed lacking in the Pekin team and they went down in a 13 to 7 defeat. However, they put up a great fight and played the Peoria team off its feet in the last half. In the second home game, on Oct. 15, the Pekin boys showed the fans that Manual had not taken all the “pep” out of them by defeating the Spalding (Peoria) eleven, 22 to 14. The Catholics were fast and clever, and for a while they had the Pekin team guessing, but the home team soon got together and showed the Peoria boys how the game should be played. Pekin went to Lincoln on Oct. 22 counting on an easy victory, but all hopes were shattered when Lincoln brought on a team so heavy that all our boys could do was to hold them to three touch-downs. Pekin fought gamely and at many times carried the ball for good gains into the Lincoln territory, but our play was ragged, and we went down in an honorable defeat. After resting for two weeks, the team again took the field, and defeated the fast Fiureka eleven with a 13 to 0 score. Pekin showed some “classy” football in this game, and the local fans were very much pleased. On Nov. 19, we expected to play one of the hardest games of the year in opposing the veteran Le Roy team, which had gained a reputation by downing Urbana. However, the game turned out to be just as the other home games had been, a THE FOOTBALL SQUAD EIGHTY-FIVE walk-away for Pekin. Le Roy put up a game fight, but came out at the short end of a 28 to 7 score. The Pekin boys journeyed to Clinton on Nov. 24, and although they defeated Clinton, 13 to 7, they do not cherish the thought of another game in that town. The Clinton fans and players showed very poor sportsmanship, and the less said about the game, the better. As a fitting conclusion to a very successful season, Pekin swamped the light Deer Creek eleven in a loose game by a 49 to 6 count, thereby gaining the championship of Tazewell County. Coach Livengood had an opportunity to play his entire second team during the last halt, and the work of the youngsters showed that Captain Klliff will not be lacking in good material for the next year’s team. The football snapshots will be found on page 104. P. H. S. VAUDEVILLE PRESENTATIONS Faculty presents Vaudeville in three acts: A. Overture— “Work for Exams are coming.” B. “That Which Cannot be Cured Must be Endured.” A tragedy in ten months and two twenty page themes. Prof. Harry W. Herx C. Latest Song Review by Entire Faculty. “Ain’t We Got Fun.” “Oh, For an Old Fashioned Bookworm.” “Jane from Bloomington.” COMING!! Four-year Run on Broadway Raymond Young Allison’s Greatest Sensation Those IVho Come I Me OR “ Must Always Be Punctual” (Not a Moving Picture) In more than one act--- The Cast Extraordinary Principal P. H. S...............Mr. Allison 1st Student.........................Constance Velde 2nd Student........................Lois Kroll 3rd Student...................Helen Culi.inan 4th Student..................Elizabeth Goar 5th Student............................Isabel White Special lighting effects and scenery Freshmen not admitted unless accompanied by parents. Act I. Scene II. (Also the only one) Mr. Allison’s Office. Act II. Same as Act I, only later. 7 EIGHTY-SIX THE 1921- 22 P. H. S. basketball team started the season with a few defeats, as has been the custom, but unlike the last few years, these defeats were followed by a string of victories resulting in a fairly successful season. Captain Balcke and Coach Eivengood were able to show many of the opposing teams that Pekin High was not to be regarded lightly, especially on the home floor. One of the big features of the season was the 22 to 21 defeat handed to Deiavan. The members of the team are: Louis Balcke (Capt.) . . Forward Paul Watson Forward Wilbur Gebhardt (Mur.). . ... Guard Louis Becker Forward Nathan Elliff . . . Center Nuffie Piro Center Ivan Rowan CA R L ScHLOTTMAN Forward • George Hirth Guard The members of the second team are Heisel, Martin, Meints, Smith, and Valentine. Although they did not see much action in the regular games, they did their bit by helping to mould the first team into shape. They worked very faithfully, and several of them will be worth watching next year. EIGHTY-SEVEN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Games at Home Dec. 17- Pekin 16 1 lopedale 18 Ian. 6—Pekin.. 18 Green V alley 14 jan. 20—Pekin.. 2o Delavan jan. 25 Pekin.. 30 Easton 25 jan. 27—Pekin.. 11 Avervville 17 Feb. 10 Pekin. . 23 Fast Peoria 16 Feb. 22- Pekin 19 Wyoming 9 Games Away From Home Dec. 10—Pekin.. 16 Avervville Dec. 21—Pekin.. 18 Fast Peoria. . 21 Jan. 13 Pekin.. 19 Wvoming 33 jan. H Pekin.. 12 1 lopedale 27 Ian. 18—Pekin.. 21 Fas ton II Feb. 1—Pekin.. 12 Green Valley. 26 Feb. 3 Pekin . . 16 Mason City. II Feb. 17—Pekin.. 13 Delavan 24 Tournament Games Pekin was handicapped in the County and District Tournaments by the fact that two of the members of the first team were on the sick list, but the boys put up a game fight nevertheless. It must be remembered that Hopedale won the County Tournament easily, and that Manual came out near the top in the District Tournament. The scores for the games were: Co. Tournament (Feb. 24)—Pekin. ... 16 Hopedale.....33 l)ist. Tournament (Mar. 3)- Pekin.... 4 Peoria Manual. 18 For the benefit of those who did not very often have the opportunity of seeing the boys in action, we have prepared the little “Who’s Who” sketches which follow: Balcke—In choosing a captain for this year’s team, the boys of last year showed excellent judgment, for Captain Balcke gave a very good accounting of himself in his last year. Besides being a good player, he was a good leader, and was “right there” when it came to injecting the “pep” and punch into the rest of the team necessary to turn defeat into victory. Gkbhardt—“Oh, girls, isn’t he just wonderful!” That’s what they all said about our husky guard when he stepped out onto the floor. He made all of his baskets from the center of the floor so as to give the opposing team a chance. His only fault was that he was sometimes inclined to think more of the girls than of the games, but perhaps he was not the only member of the team who had that failing. Fluff Our center was noted for his steady, consistent playing. He was always in the fight, and generally managed to carry off a good share of the honors. He had the misfortune to break his arm in the County Tournament, and had this occurred earlier in the season, it would undoubtedly have had a disastrous effect on the score sheet. vvvm'j EIGHTY-EIGHT Rowan—“Nine RAHS tor Rowan!” That sounds familiar to all of us. We hail many opportunities to cheer for “Zeke,” and he deserved it every time. We know that he will make a good captain next year. Watson—“What’s the matter with ’Pookus’? He’s all right!” is what we used to shout, and it was always true. We will never forget how he saved that Delavan game just as the final whistle was blowing! Becker—Louie kept up the reputation of his family as far as basketball is concerned. With two more years ahead of him, it looks as though he may become even a better player than was his brother. Piro—If our big Freshman grows any taller before next year, he ought to be able to drop the ball down into the basket without much trouble. Nuffie always came in mighty handy when the coach needed a “pinch hitter.” Schlottman— We can’t think of a better name for Carl than “old dead-eve.” You know what we mean; he never misses, just rolls ’em in like there was nothing to it. When he joins the army, they will probably make him a sharpshooter. Hirth—“Little Georgie” was one of the coach’s right-hand men in time of need. He was always on the job, and he ought to carry oft' a basketball letter next year without any trouble. PEKIN HIGH WINS FROM SPALDING BY M COUNT ■ Huh arkael k U mb D«M HM.nUy Humn TIM PEKIN CLOSES SEASON WITH WIN , OYER DEER CREEK H TVt l «hln !( fc Khftot laMOalll - lain, vhtrh Ku bt+n •Irene (ram i h Ini of U nnn und hu W - GREAT SUCCESS WAS BANQUET TO FOOTBALL TEAM PEKIN TOO STRONG FOR EUREKA-WIN GAME EASILY r h|«i K«h KhwTl ( PEKIN DEFEATED EUREKA DEFEATED BY PEKIN ELEVEN Are Kramli Malrfcart. IWl OEN HUSKIES Game, M H«ni Pakla. 21. Cantoa. • Tka Pekin htfk aekaal football loam a- « U «4 K nU hMh arbaw 1 at 'kta kick -Ml atkl- IVfclB. 11; KWfU • THK PKnRIA .“(TAR, Ht'KI IVfcrn. « . Ilrak Croak. ( Game Away l rfcta. 7; Manual Ht k. 12 l M. . Uaeola. M. IVkta. 11. CIIBMB. 7 IVkla lofal f-MBta. I«S wmw HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ENOS GOOD SEASON Rak Rah Kak1 SMat' Boom' Bah (Ufraca Hoar Croak llun la Ptaal 1 hr (ha Yaar. «• la «. P. H. 5. in the newspapers BOX al 04 t oy BOUT u amrk fll‘ p«n Owi aprlalor Makoa lama Krnaa. PEKIN HIGH ADOS ANOTHER VICTORY WINS AT CLINTON Tb« JVhln Hick achool r-ihownl fool 1 11 astllly U Clinton Hi ho •Ml ymc THE PEORIA JOFRyAI L I VEST, ! PEKIN HIGH WINS EXCITING GAME FROM DELAVAN TRACK AND FIELD PRELIMINARIES I he preliminary contest to select athletes of the Pekin High School to represent the school at the County Meet at Minier, May 12, was held on the afternoon of May 2, 1922. The winners were as follows, the positions being in the order given: 50-yard dash, Conaghan and Hirth; 100-yard dash, Conaghan and Hirth; 220-yard dash, Balcke and Hirth; 440-yard run, Gebhardt and Valentine; 880-yard run, Elliff and Gray; 220-yard hurdles, Balcke and Smith; Pole Vault, Mc-Kinstry and Becker; Running High Jump, Black and Becker; Running Broad Jump, Conaghan and Smith; Shot Put, Piro and Dietrich; Discus, Van Osdol and Dietrich; Javelin, Black and Piro. 19.22. POOl EIGHTY-NINE COUNTY MEET ATHLETICS ALTHOUGH Pekin had to be content with taking second in the literary events of the Meet, the boys piled up such a large margin of points in the athletic events that the school easily won the Meet as a whole. Pekin placed two men in one event, and one man in each of the rest, with one exception. This is one of the most remarkable records ever made in the Athletic Meet. Conaghan of Pekin also won the individual honors for his school, with thirteen points to his credit, and he missed making it fifteen points by one inch in the running broad jump. The fact that all of the Pekin athletes with the exception of Balcke were lower classmen indicates that the result of the Meet will be very much the same next year. Nathan F.lliff was captain of the successful team. Only one County Record was broken this year. Stauthammer of Green Valley put the shot 4 ) ft. 5 in., bettering the record made last year by 1 in. McKinstry of Pekin and Stauthammer both equalled the pole vault record of 10 ft. 6 in., but were unable to better it. The record established for the javelin by Stillman of Mackinaw was 153 ft. More records would probably have been broken had not the previous night’s rain handicapped the contestants in some events. Armington won the Relay, with Pekin as a close second. The total points for both Literary and Athletics are as follows: LIT. ATH. TOT A L LIT. ATH. TOTAL 1. Pekin 17.. . .36 ...53 6. Minier . n. ...3 ...14 2. Morton 22.. ■ 13,-3 .. .35A 7. Delavan. . .. 2. ... 8A- ■ to A 3. Washington.... 15.. .. 9 A ... 24 A 8. Hopedale. . . . 3. ... 6 .... 9 4. Armington 1. . . .13 ... 14 9. Mackinaw. . . 2. ... 7 .... 9 5. Green Valley... 5.. .. 9 ... 14 10. East Peoria. . 3. ... 3 .... 6 (Deer Creek and Tremont failed to place in any of the events.) The marks made in the various athletic events are as follows: AT MINIER COUNTY RECORD 50-Yard Dash ... .5 4-5 sec. . . .5 3-10 sec. 100-Yard Dash ... 11 sec. 220-Yard Dash ... 24 2-5 sec .. . 22 2-5 sec. 440-Yard Run . . . . 1 min. 2 sec 880-Yard Run .. .2 min. 24 sec . . 20 3-5 sec Pole Vault ... 10 ft. 6 in . . . 10 ft. 6 in. Running High Jump. ... 5 ft. 4 in Running Broad Jump ... 19 ft. 9A in . . . 20 ft. 7A n- Shot Put . . .44 ft. 5 in Discus ...97 ft. ...Ill ft. 3 in. Javelin ...,153 ft. .. . 153 ft. Relay NINETY 50-Yard Dash 100-Yard Dash 220-Yard Dash 440-Yard Run 880-Yard Run 180-Yard Hurdles Armington Second Richmond First Richmond Delavan East Peoria. .. . Third Gottlieb Green Valley. . Hopedale First Augsburger Mackinaw Third Stillman Third Stillman Minier Second Ogden Morton Second Hauter First Carius Second Ackerman Third McDonald Pekin First Conaghan First Conaghan Third Balcke Second Valentine Third Elliff Second Balcke Washington. .. . First Spring Pole Vault Running High Jump Running Broad Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin Armington First Pratt Delavan East Peoria. .. . Second Culbertson Second Culbertson First Culbertson Third Cioldsmith Third Allison Green Valley. . First Stauthammer First Stauthammer Hopedale .... Mackinaw Third Augsburger First Stillman Minier Morton Second Litwciler Pekin First McKinstry First Black Second Conaghan 1st, Dietrich 3d, V an Osdol Third Black Washington. .. . Second Menz Second Schabinger 1 1922 PEKIMAH NINETY-ONE CALENDAR SEPTEMBER, 1921 0—First day of school. We are all SO glad to get hack (home) ! 7— Information Bureau is terribly overworked directing lost “Freshies.” Why don’t they start a “lost and found” dept.? 8— Mr. Allison: “You had all better write your names plainly in the front of each of your books, etc., etc.” 19—Seniors choose class pin. The girls have their way, as usual. 20—Carl Beewen tells the students ail about the big party that the Seniors are going to give for them (and for their money). 29— “Fall has came! ’ First football game only two days away. “Pep meeting” held in assembly. 30— Big mass meeting held on athletic field. We build Canton's funeral pyre and burn it in advance. OCTOBER 1—Pekin 33, Canton 0. ’Nuff said. 3—Big celebration in assembly. Cheers, speeches by the players, 'n everything. 7—“Geppie” explains that some of Manual’s team will he unable to “parcipitate” in the game. We were all “flaggerbasted.” 8—Large crowd goes to Peoria. Score, 13 to 7 in their favor. Maybe the score-keeper was drunk, or something. 12—Seniors tell of coming of “Imaginary Invalid.” We’re all “imaginary invalids” on examination days! 13— (?) —Wedding bells for George Mirth. 14— Big day. Pep meeting in the afternoon, and “Imaginary Invalid” in the evening. 20—“The Days of Real Sport!” All the girls 31—Dr. Barker gives excellent talk. Special chorus number hv the Rotary Club. wear curls and hair ribbons. NOVEMBER 2—“Days of Real Sport!” Miss Marten leaves assembly for entire seventh period. Result— Big paper-wad fight. No casualties except in deportment grades. NINETY-TWO 8— Mr. Herx puts waste paper basket up on assembly desk and starts looking through it. Maybe be ran out of chewing gum. 9— Hugh White tries to sit where the chair isn’t in Zoology class, and wakes up on the floor. Bill Hoffman looks rather guilty. 10—Song of the Seniors: Twas the night of the party The Juniors had earned, And all of the Seniors Had painfully learned That to work for the Near East Was really worth while, At which the dear Juniors Did snicker and smile “Backard, turn backward, C) Time in your flight— Make me a Junior, BUT JUST FOR TO-NIGHT!” —M. E. K. 11—Armistice day; no school. We feel sorry for the students who were graduated from high school before the war! 24-25—More vacation. They’re spoiling us! 28— (1:30 F. M.) Coach gives letters to football boys. (8:30 P. M.) Football boys give letters to—! Even Gebhardt loses his! 29— Pauline Campbell and Marie Moenkemiller stage prize fight in front of school at 1:15. Marie is knocked out. 30— Queer odor in halls at end of second period. The chemistry class must be getting along very well in its work. DECEMBER 1—It rains hard, and many have to go back home at 1:30 to get “dried up.’’ Why go home for that ? 2—“Con” and “Cully” try to help “Izzy” reduce. Xo noticeable results except oil Con and Cully. It’s a hopeless case! 6—Juniors appoint committee to select class play. 10—Freshmen have a party. They all have to leave at 8:45 so they can get home before the curfew bell rings! 13— Chief William Red Fox whoops around. 14— First basketball game, at Averyville. We don’t remember the score. “There’s a reason.” 15— Waitman Flowers tells us all about the season tickets for the basketball games. 16— Still more about the season tickets. It was Mr. Liven-good this time. 20—O girls! Why write so steadily for three periods? Don’t be late again! 22—“Days of Real Sport!” Beth Massey comes to school on her sled. 24—Christmas V’acation begins. “Same to you,” etc. n.raaivim PEKI NINETY-TIIREE JANUARY, 1922 3___Allison: “I hope you have all made New Year's resolutions concerning your school work.” 5—Physics class goes out to cemetery for revolver practice. Very handy, isn’t it? 12— Dr. Oldfather of U. of I. gives illustrated lecture on “Greece” in the evening. 13— (Friday, too)—Senior Class party. 19—Big pep meeting, led by Mr. Herx in full evening dress. Result: Pekin 22, Delavan 21. 23—Exams begin. Somebody’s always takin the joy out of life!” 30— New semester begins. Seventy new “Freshies. 31— Prof. Smith of Beloit College talks on thrift. Seniors notice big drop in candy sales at 4 P. M. FEBRUARY 1— First bank day. $61.86 deposited. There’s nothing like having a good start! 2— Beginning Freshmen have their picture taken for the Pekinian. Elliott Little lives up to (?) his name. See picture of Class 1926. 7—The man from the Oak Knoll Sanitarium talks on how to avoid disease. His opinion of present day dress (or “undress’ ) makes a big hit (?) with the girls. 13—An unlucky day—for the smokers. Mr. Edwin Osborne speaks for ONE HOUR AND A QUARTER on “Nicotine Abstinence.” It is a case of the lesser of two evils! 17—Another premature celebration. Delavan game again. 22— Rev. Giles gives very inspiring talk on Washington. 23— Final basketball “pep meeting.” The spirit of ’76 and of ’22 is represented. Mr. Herx stars as usual. He is all dressed up like Uncle Sam this time. 24— 25—County Basketball Tournament at Pekin. It is a great success—Seniors sell 53 dozen Eskimo Pies!” 27—Snow and slush. P. H. S. flappers (including Itnlcke and Conaghan) exhibit latest styles in goloshes. 29— There ain’t no such animal.” ((Till 1924). MARCH 1—Physics classes go down to Rotary Club to hear radiophone. 3—P. H. S. plays in District Tournament at Peoria. 1 1—“Days of Real Sport!” Balcke and Dietrich are kicked” out of French class (again) for giggling. 15—Seniors go to Kiwanis Club at noon to hear Dr. Burgess, Pres, of Bradley, talk about education. 21—liOuie Balcke brings $5.21 in pennies to deposit at the school savings hank. Truck furnished by Kriegsnmn Transfer Co. 24—Sophomores have a “kid” party. All of their parties are kid” parties anyway. 28—Jeoffrey O’Hara entertains us down in the auditorium. 30— Seniors take orders for Pekinians. 31— Seniors have a farmer” party. Allen Birkey feels right at home. NINETY-FOUR APRIL 1—Juniors have an April Fool Party. Parties are getting to be “quite the rage.” 7—Public Speaking Class gives its own version of the County Meet. Gold (?) medals are awarded with due ceremony. 10—Heard in the halls: “What did you say that new French teacher’s name was?” 12— Juniors announce ticket sale for their class play. Margaret Selby reads her poem, which was almost as long as the play itself. 13— Members of the cast “tell on each other.” 17—Miss Freeman and Mr. Herx late to school. They must have eaten too many Faster eggs. 20-21—Junior Class Play, “Clarence.” “Oh, Clar-unce!” 28— Literary Preliminaries for County Meet. Miss Schott and E. Gray both absent in afternoon. Merely a coincidence, of course! 29— Bradley Meet at Peoria. Forrest wins. MAY 1— Mr. Herx is overwhelmed with dandelion bouquets! 2— Major Schoof of the Canadian Mounted Police gives very entertaining exhibition. 3— Fire Drill! Heard in the hall: “Oh, Mr. Watson, don’t put the fire out so quickly next time!” 4— “Spring has came!” Boys appear in shirt-sleeves. 5— We learn that our shorthand team has won first place, and our typewriting team second place, in the District Meet at Peoria. 12—County Meet at Minier. Pekin Wins! 15—Pekinian goes to press. 26—Junior-Senior Banquet at the Country Club. JUNE 1— Pekinian on sale. 2— EXAMINATIONS begin! Thank goodness, it’s the last time! •I—Baccalaureate Service. Rev. Schwab is the speaker. 8— Commencement. We go on to the platform in ignorance, and we leave it educated, with a “sheep-skin” to prove it! 9— Final report cards! Fond farewells! Alumni Banquet. “Gone are the days, etc.!” NINETY-SIX If in this section you cannot provoke A laugh at the jokes of the age, Then open the book to another page, And laugh at the age of the joke. “Oh! voung Lochinvar is come out of the West,” Of all of the high schools, his school was the best! Charlie: “Your friend Smith is very ab-sent-mincjed, isn’t he?” Bill: “How so?” Charlie: “Well, the other evening after the storm he put his umbrella to bed and stood himself in the corner to drip.” He: “There goes the champion light- weight of Pekin.” She: “Is that so? He doesn’t look like a fighter.” He: He isn’t, he is our butcher.” Mother: “Mabel, I saw you out riding yesterday with a boy who appeared to have only one arm. Is that all he has?” M. R.: “Oh, no; the other arm was around somewhere.” I. S. (Seeking domestic instructions in view of her impending marriage) : “How do you make hash, Miss Kraegar?” Miss Kraeger: “Mercy, child, you don’t make hash. It accumulates.” M. K.: “Say, did you hear of that great violinist who died? He had his violin buried with him because he thought so much of it.” I). L. H.: “Gee, it’s a good thing he didn’t play the piano.” D. Drake (In Eng. VIII.): “Longfellow was descended from John Alden and Priscilla Dean.’’ (Movie Actress.) K. H.: “What is it that you use to lie down on, sit up on, and brush your teeth with?” R. B.: “I don’t know.” K. H.: “Well, bed, chair and tooth brush.” He: “Let me hold your Palmolive.” She: “Not on your Lifebuoy.” NEW ALGEBRA PROBLEMS I. If eggs were 27' 6 cents a dozen, and a Chinaman’s queue 13 inches long, how many pancakes would be required to cover the roof of a dog house. II. If it took a grasshopper with a wooden leg three hours and twenty-four minutes to bore a hole thru a cake of soft soap, how long would it take a hen sitting on a dozen padlocks to hatch out a hardware store? THE KEY TO HAPPINESS Street Faker: “Gentlemen, my next article is a magnetic keyhole. When coming home late, all you have to do on reaching the porch is get out vour kev and it is attracted to the hole.” Later: Fifty men injured in the rush. PERHAPS THEY WERE SERVING THE SOUP COURSE. Roland M. (Reading English theme) : “He could hear the music and feasting within the hall.” Mr. Livengood: “Is the whole ever greater than any of its parts?” Brilliant Student: “Yes, in the case of the doughnut.” Be is ever so homely, there’s no face like your own. Said a bald-headed man to a waitress bold, “See here, young lady, my cocoa’s cold!” She scornfully answered, “I can’t help that; if the blamed thing’s cold, put on your hat.” Diz: “What is your husband’s income?” Liz: “About three A. XI. Miss Paul: “George, why are boys like problems ?” G. L.: “Because they are hard to get.” Miss Sipfle: “ Catherine, what is wrong about this sentence, “I hain’t got no marbles.” K. R.: “Hain’t ain’t no word.” Miss Orr: “What is a zebra?” Bright One: “A zebra is a mule’s brother, only he looks like a convict.” P. H. S. “FLAPPER’S REMARKS.” “Isn’t that slick?” “He’s got a good line!” “I’m cold-d.” “I’ve something in my eve.” “You’re so big and strong and different from the rest!” “I’d just love to.” “When do we eat?” “Isn’t that just darling?” NINETY-SEVEN Miss Sipfi.e: ‘‘Name the important articles of trade coming from Brazil.” M. K.: “Rubber” Question: ‘“Define a plateau.” Answer: “A plateau is a mountain with the top blown off.” B. S.: “The Indians heat the whites.” Brilliant Pupil: “I wonder what become of the yolks?” Helen : “What are vou thinking about?” Louis: “Just nothing.” Helen: “You always were an egotist.” 1st Bo: What am this term C. O. D. ?” 2nd Bo: “Don’ you know? Man dat means Come on Dice.’ ” HEARD IN 1910 “I’d love to see the leaves come out again.” “Yes, having so many bare limbs around does give me quite a shock.” Gordon K.: “Were you ever pinched for going too fast?” CARL S.: “No, but I have been slapped.” (Jordon K.: “I think the world of you.” Lois: “The world isn’t so very hard to get around now-a-days.” Charles: “You are always going around with a chip on your shoulders.” Izzy: “That’s better than carrying a block on them like you do.” Mr. Livengood: “I hardly know what to do with my week end.” Miss E. Boyd: “Put a hat on it to keep it from catching cold.” A smart woman has painted the picture of the landlord in the middle of the rug, and now her husband beats it to death twice a week. Dux: “The doctor told me when I was young that if I didn’t stop smoking it would affect my brain.” Freshie: “Oh, why didn’t you stop?” Irma: “We’ll have a nice quiet wedding day.” George: “Yes, that’ll be the last quiet day we’ll have.” Louis B.: I wish a lion would eat me up.” Miss Marten: “Why Louis?” Louis: “Oh, it would be such a joke on the lion. When he was thinking I was in his stomach, I would be in Heaven.” Tommy: “Pop, what is the difference between vision and sight?” Tom’s Pop: “Well my son, you can flatter a girl by calling her a vision, but never call her a sight.” A PSALM IN CHEMISTRY 1. Miss Orr is my teacher; I shall not fail; 2. She maketh me to stand up and produce the goods; she leadeth me into the depths of Chemistry. 3. She restoreth my knowledge; she leadeth me into the paths of Boyle’s and Charles’ Law for Chemistry’s sake—. 4. Yea, though I walk through the depths of chemistry, I fear no evil, for Miss Orr is with me; thy pencil and thy grade book, they comfort me. 5. Thou prenarest a test before me in the presence of my classmates. Thou fill-eth thy grade book with zeros, my anger runneth over. 6. Surely, goodness and mercy will help me through the days of my chemistry or I shall dwell in Chemistry forever! MAGAZINE STAND 1. “Country Gentleman”—Allen Birkey. 2. “Red Book”—Raymond Dwver. 3. “Literary Digest”—Carl Beewen. 4. “Popular Mechanics”—Allen Mavity. 5. “Scientific Magazine”—Robert Dinners. 6. “Etude”—Ruth Sackenreuther. 7. “Photoplay”—Lyla Schember. 8. “Modern Priscilla”—Margaret Pfanz. 9. “Joke Book —“Dub” Euteneur. 10. “Saturday Evening Post”—Carl Schlott-man. 11. “Pictorial Review”—Helen Lohncs. 12. “Fashions”—Lois Kroll. 13. “Traveler’s Protective Association”—Beth Massey and Kdith Beck. 14. “Little Folks Magazine”—Mary Herren, Roscoe Bonjean. THEY WERE RIGHT IN STYLE Miss Hunt: “Why were Cooper, Bryant and Irving called the ‘Knickerbocker Writers?’ ” F. B.: “Wasn’t it because they wore knickerbockers?” WHERE’S THE UNDERTAKER? Miss Orr: “What did I give you for today?” Pupil: “Nitric Acid.” I9J22 PEKIffli NINKTY-E1CII T Why is the Pekinian like a girl? Everyone should have his own and not another’s. Bob W. (talking over the telephone to Lyla): “Say does Broadway run by your house ?” Lyla S.: “Why yes, it’s Broadway.” Robert: “Well, will you run out and stop it?” Roland 'I'. (In Civics): “To veto a bill the governor can put it on the table and not say anything to it for ten days.” MR. ALLISON ANNOUNCED: LOST: A pair of spectacles with shell rims.” Raymond Dwyer appeared with a new pair that same day. He fell in love with her photo and asked her for the original. But it developed that she gave him the negative. I’ve often wondered why it is that girls can eat so much ice cream. I found the answer the other day in an old eighth grade arithmetic; it was: “One gal. equal to four quarts.” —“lleno.” Miss Boyd: “Oliver, what is a catapult?” Oliver L.: “A catapult is a stone-heaver.” WE SECOND THAT MOTION! Miss Paul: “Oliver, I wish you would put a padlock on some of your members and give me the key.” QUITE TRUE Miss Hunt: “During the French Revolution, many French people lost their heads.” ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN (Miss Egger had caught Florence H. and Helen L. talking during Glee Club) : F. H.: “No we weren’t talking.” Miss Eggf.r: “Oh, I suppose I looked at the wrong time.” II. I.. “Oh! That’s all right.” Agnes Mahoney (translating Virgil): “I filled the streets with my nose (noise).” Carl B.: “Say I’ve got a new job.” Louis B.: “What doing?” Carl B.: “I’m a pilot.” Louis B.: “You don’t mean to tell me you navigate boats. CARL B.: “No; I work in the Farmers Bank, and one guy counts the money while I pile it.” A. O. (In American Hist.): “Washington was inaugurated the first Wednesday in February, which came on the fourth of March.” Wanted: By High School boy; a position in the greenhouse gathering blossoms from the century plants. WHICH DID SHE MEAN? Miss Middleton : “Velma, give an example of upward inflection.” V. B.: “Will it rain?” Miss Middleton: “Yes, that goes up.” Miss Ennis: “Explain fully how you would graduate a thermometer?” Ali.en M.: “I’d send it thru High School.” Robert Hinners: “Here’s a cartoon that is rather clever.” Carl Bewfen: “It must be a bear if yon think it’s clever.” Louise Saal: “They say I’tn heavy.” Dorothy Drake: “Who says so, Louise, who says so?” Mr. A.: “What is a maltese cross?” Jane: “It’s gray.” Mr. A.: How’s that?” Jane: “Well, maltese cats are gray.’ Miss Ennis: “What is an isosceles triangle?” Mollie Rosenberg: A triangle with three sides.”—(Laughter)—“Well! This one in the book has.” Miss Ennis (in Physics Class): “At the absolute zero point steel and rubber become as brittle as glass.” Constance Velde: “What would happen to us if we got that cold?” Miss E.: “I think you’d react very much like rubber.” R. A. H. ’22: “I don’t think Emmerson would have written this poem about a bumble bee, if he had ever been stung by one.” Miss Hunt: “No, he probably wouldn’t have expressed his thoughts in such beautiful language.” Miss Brook: “All the girls who are ready to have ‘fits’ come to the fitting room.” Miss Orr: “Do you see where you made your mistake, Robert?” R. A. II.: “I didn’t make any mistake.” For Sale: “A bull-dog, eats anything; very fond of children.” Miss Boyd (In Hist. 3): Richard, de- scribe Queen Elizabeth.” R. B.: She wore a crown and had red hair.” Miss Hunt: “What was Poe’s first literary attempt?” Margaret II.: “He wrote about something ‘Found in a Bottle.’ ” Bright Student (In English V Class): Biology is a person studying plant and animal life.” n;i 11m NINETY-NINE Wilbur G.: “The slave dreamed that he was near the nigger (Niger) River.’’ Virginia Schbnck (In Eng. Ill): “The tramp had on weeds for clothing.” MlSS Sipfi.f.: “Oh, I see—Rather an Hawaiian effect.” SAFETY FIRST Teacher: “Give me a slogan something on this order:—“Don’t throw matches around; remember the Chicago fire.” Pupil: “Don’t spit; remember the flood.” Teacher: “In the days of lords and vassals, what did they call a vassal’s wife?” Freddie: “Vaseline.” LATEST FROM NEW YORK In regard to men’s styles—pants will be worn long this summer, with little change in pockets. Junior: “Are all teachers bookworms?” Senior: “All except geometry teachers.” Junior: “What are they?” Senior: “Angleworms.” “What would you do if you were in his shoes?” “I’d shine ’em up.” A Freshie stood on the burning deck, And from all that we could learn, He stood there in perfect safety; He was too green to burn! EXAMINATION OF CHEMISTRY Pro.: “What is the meaning of As203 ?” Stu: “It is—Well I have it on the tip of my tongue.” Pro.: “Then spit it out rapidly, for that is arsenic.” Don’t lose your temper, for nobody wants it. Freshman: “I can trace my ancestors back to the Reformation.” Sophomore: “That’s nothing, I can trace mine back years before they ever attempted to reform.” Talk’s cheap unless you “say it with flowers.” Gordon K. (in the village store): “What have you in the shape of automobile tires?” Clerk: “Doughnuts, invalid cushions, life preservers and funeral wreaths.” Henry: “Your engine is coughing badly again.” Ford: “Shouldn’t wonder. I had its muffler off last night.” Dorothy tells us she “hung right up” in a young man’s face last night. Must have been siime stunt. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN! 1. Assembly was quiet when the teacher left the room. 2. K. II. and R. B. didn’t have their arms around each ether. 3. Alice McIIarg didn’t break a test-tube in Chemistry. 4. Mr. Herx not smiling or blushing. 5. Malcolm M. wasn’t chewing gum. 6. Robert Hinners said I don’t know.” 7. Pauline Campbell didn’t grin at Mr. Herx. 8. Lena Piro didn’t bring flowers to Mr. Herx. 9. M iss Hunt loses her dignity. 10. Jane Baird wasn’t talking. 11. Waitman Flowers didn’t wear that green sweater. Freshie: “Mamma, I don’t feel well.” Mamma: “That’s too bad, dear, where do you feel the worst?” Freshie: In school, Mamma.” H. L. ’23: I just bought myself a new bottle of “Brilliantine.” M. L. “What are you going to do with it, clean your shoes?” Miss Sipfle (in Eng. 3): “What is a halo?” G. R.: “It’s the place in a barn where they keep hay.” LATEST Thirsty days has September, April, June and November, All the rest are thirsty, too, I’nless you make your own Home Brew. HIS OWN INK WAS BETTER E. Gray: I haven’t any ink?” Mr. Lee: “You may borrow some.” E. Gray: “No, I want to get my own.” Mr. Lee: “There is no use for you to bother in the assembly just for a bottle of ink.” E. Gray: “It isn’t in the assembly, it’s in room 28.” Rev. Dr. Fourthly was reading the evening lesson from the Book of Job, “Yet, the light of the wicked shall be put out.’’ Just then the lights happened to o out. “Brethren,” said the minister, “in view of the startling fulfillment of this propheev we shall spend a few minutes in silent prayer for the elec’ric light company.” Little Wilbur came crying into the house. Mother: “What is the trouble, Wilbur?” W. G. (sobbing) : “Well, Jimmy and I were playing war and, and, I was Sherman and, and—and—” Mother: And what, Wilbur?” W. G.: And dad heard me.” W. G. (in English 8): “When Hawthorne was made, nature didn’t allow him enough clay.” 3B ONE HUNDRED By the large number of divorces granted this year it looks as if America is the “home of the free.” And by the continued number of marriage licenses issued it seems as if America is still the home of the brave.” Blest he the tie that binds My collar to my shirt, For underneath that silken hand Lies half an inch of dirt. Miss Boyd: “What kind of a woman was Mary Stuart of England?” Ivan R.: “Broad-minded but a narrow woman.” Miss Boyd: “Yes, whatever this is.” Miss Lockett: Comment on the sentence, ‘Where is the subject.’ ” H. M.: Subject on end of verb.” Miss LOCKETT: Where is your thinking cap?” H. M.: On end of verb.” Carl S.: I think bookkeeping is a very healthy study.” Miss Gray: “How come?” CARL S.: “You get lots of exercise running up and down the columns.” If it takes seven days to make one week, how many days will make one strong? Henry H. (in Civics): It takes a 2-3 or 3-4 or 5-4 vote of the city council to pass a bill over the mayor’s veto.” (We would like to know where they get the extra fourth.) IN PHYSIOLOGY Teacher: “John, name an organ of the body.” John: “The teeth. Teacher: What kind of an organ is it?” John: Grind organ, Ma’m.” Salesman: “Have you a little Fairy in your home?” Motorist: No, but I have a little Miss in my engine.” HEARD IN THE HALL Freshman: “Here comes Miss Paul; let’s evaporate.” Miss Orr: (calling roll): “Johanna.” Joe Haacke: Present.” Miss Marten: Eugene are you trying to chew gum ?” Eugene F.: “No Ma’am, I’m doing it.” 1 Man and 1 Wife—housework. 1 Man and 2 Wives—workhouse. R. Bonjean: “I don’t know the answer.” Miss Paul: “It’s your business to know.” R. B.: “I’ve gone out of business.” THOU SHALT NOT: 1. Leave the assembly without permission. 2. Let Mr. Wilson “kid” you. 3. Covet thv neighbor’s grades as thine own. 4. Bluff. 5. Swap History outlines for Latin translations. 6. Have dates except on Friday nights. 7. 'Lease the Freshies. 8. Watch the clock in class. 9. Run through the halls at 12 o’clock. 10. Pass if thou dost not study thy lessons. 11. Disturb the Seniors. 12. Whisper in class or anywhere until you are a Senior. 13. Disobey these commandments and thou shalt graduate. (Explaining chemical changes in Chemistry). Miss Orr: Would yeast cause a chemical change?” R. A. H.: “Yes, when a cake is baked the yeast causes a chemical change.” Harry E.: “Say, Florence, do you know what keeps the moon up in the sky?” F. B.: “No, what?” H. E.: It’s the moonbeams.” HEARD ON THE CAMPUS (Two freshies were tossing a baseball back and forth.) 1st Freshie: “Aw, throw me a good one this time. 2nd Freshie: All right. I’ll throw one like Babe Ruth does in the League of Nations.” FELLING THE STORY OF THE RED DEATH” BY POE Wilbur G.: When a person contracted this death, he would die in thirty minutes ” REQUIREMENTS OF A POLICEMAN Howard H. (in Civics): “He ought to be able to run fast and have a lot of wind.” Miss Gray (in Bookkeeping): How many pounds in a barrel of apples?” Charles H.: 50 lbs. in a bu. and 3 bbl. in a bu.” Aaron Meints (giving oral theme in English VI on Thanksgiving) : “Christians was first celebrated in 1653 by the Pilgrims.” George Harnish (giving a report in History III): He was the son of—the son of—” Miss Boyd: “What?” CL H.: “He was the son of an F'nglishman.” Miss Brook (in Designing): “How do you make cream color?” Florence Becker: “'Fake yellow, a little bit of blue, and, and, a—some orange.’ L. S. ’23: What is Art’s greatest appeal?” E. Brown: “His brown eyes, I think.” OXK HONORED ONE “Lots of excitement in our Chem. Lab. today.” “What happened?” “Well, it all started when Barometer fell. Match flared up and Thermometer petting hot, rose to go, while Water boiling with anger, hissed loudly. Test-tube spoke while Graduate was broken trying to take Acid’s measurement. In the excitement arsen ate (arsenate) of lead, and lo died (iodide) of Potassium so that Bury’Em (barium) had a job on his hands.” P. H. S. MOTTOES: Freshman: “When play and dutv clash, let duty go to smash.” Senior: “When recreation interferes with obligation, then always resolutely forego recreation.” Miss Orr: “What is a good conductor of electricity ?” Alice McHarg: “Telephone poles.” THE TRAGEDY She laid the still white form beside those that had gone before. No groan, no sigh from her. Suddenly she let forth a erv that pierced the still air, making it vibrate into a thousand echoes. It seemed as if it came from her very soul. Twice the cry was re- peated, and then all was quiet again. She would lay another egg to-morrow. WHEN THE WHITE MULE RUNS AMUCK Speaking of white mule, two over-zealous devotees of the modern Bacchus were uncertainly “flivvering” their way home from the citv. “Bill,” said Henry, “I vvancha to he careful. Firs’ thing y know you’ll have us in the ditch.” “Me?” said Bill in astonishment, “Why, I thought vouse was drivin’.” HEARD IN GEOMETRY Mr. Wilson: “James, what kind of a figure is this one?” James Diekman: “That is a figure having all obtuse sides.” Spaghetti should not he cooked too long. About ten inches is long enough for most people. ’Tis wrong for any maid to be Abroad at night alone; A chaperon she needs till she Can call some chap-er-own. CAN YOU IMAGINE? 1. Clarence Reynolds in short trousers. 2. Robert Hinners not arguing with Miss Orr. 3. Louise Saal missing a basket-ball game. 4. “Geppie” without his laugh. 5. Malcolm Martin with his hair not brushed. 6. Roscoe Bonjean in long trousers. 7. M. S. without M. R. 8. The Janitor without a still in the basement. 9. Lawrence Bishop with his hair combed. 10. Dede Eints as an orator. 11. Marion R. talking slow and dignified. 12. Ernestine G. with bobbed hair? NEITHER CAN WE! H. L. (in Geometry when explaining a theorem): “Now, where do we go from here?” SOME WIND. Beulah CONLEE: (In Am. Hist.) “Columbus went along the coast of Africa and the wind blew him over to Brazil.” Miss Brook: “Speaking of congestions, why do we generally get a cold in the head?” Isabel W.: “Because we always get a congestion in the weakest part.” FALL FANCIES In the fall, a young girl’s fancy Turns to thoughts of football games; One of these was a girl named Nancy Whose favorite hero was Captain James. At one fine game, she did her share By selling “weinie” sandwiches there; The game was won, the others defeated, And Nancy by Captain James was treated. —Bkulah C. PEKIHIA ONE HUNDRED TWO THE HERX SECTION (Editor’s Note:—In view of the fact that for the last few years, a considerable percentage of the Pekinian Jokes have been furnished by Mr. Hcrx and his classes, we have thought it advisable this year, both for our convenience and for that of the reader, to collect all these jokes into a special “Herx Section.’’) For the benefit of the few who have not already learned these facts, we submit the following brief biographical sketch of the subject of this section. This sketch is reprinted from “Who’s Who in Pekin High School,” 1922 edition. “HARRY WILLIAM HKRX was born in Chicago, Illinois, 25 years ago and he has evidently never entirely gotten over it. He was raised in CHICAGO, went to elementary school in CHICAGO, was graduated from a CHICAGO high school, attended the University of CHICAGO, taught school in a suburb of CHICAGO, joined the navy in CHICAGO, and was stationed near CHICAGO. He buys all his clothes in CHICAGO, most of his sweethearts live in CHICAGO, and the big mystery of his life is this: Why in the world did he ever leave his CHICAGO?” Or perhaps you will like this little sketch still better. It is in the form of a poem by the ’22 class poet, Helen Klockenga: OUR HISTORY TEACHER Mr. Herx is our history teacher; He’s won his Ph. I).; That he has a romantic character, I’m sure you’ll all agree. His hair is very curly, His teeth as white as snow; He leaves here very early To fix those curls, you know. Oh yes, he has a sweetheart Who’s just as sweet as he; Of flirting he well knows the art, And cf hot temper is not free. The girls all say he’s handsome, The boys just say he’s wise; They all say he’s just lots of fun, Although so small in size. But for my part, I think I’ve found I yearn to see the day When Mr. Herx is homeward bound On that good old Santa Fe! Mr. Herx (In Civics): “What bird whose plumage is valuable for aigrettes on wc men’s hats is protected from hunters during the breeding season by the game laws?” John F.: The ostrich.” Mr. Herx (In Am. Hist.): “Tell all you know about the attack upon Sumner.’’ V. G.: While Sumner was studying in the Senate Chamber Mr. Brooks, the nephew cf Senator Butler, hit him on the head with a cane.” Mr. Herx: What effect did this have?” V. G.: He was unconscious.’’ Edwin MjcClarence: I don’t understand.” Mr. Herx: Can’t you understand plain English? If you can’t, I’ll tell you in I.atin or French.” E. M.: Do it.” John F. (In Civics): “Which is the worse, to be hanged or to die in the electric chair?” Mr. Hf.rx: “I don’t know, I haven’t tried either of them.” Mr. Herx: “What is a svnonvm for pit-fall?” Carl Beewen: “A hole in the ground.’’ ONE HUNDRED THREE Mr. Hkrx: If you were giving a Civil Service Examination for a member of the Police Department, what questions would you ask ?” F. R.: “I would ask him if he w as a coward.” Mr. Herx (In Civics): “What right had Congress to refuse Utah admittance into the Union, even if her state Constitution recognized polygamy?” V. B.: If a man had more than one wife, that would be slavery. Slavery is prohibited by the Thirteenth Amendment.” Mr. Herx (In Am. Hist.): “Why didn’t England send aid to Ireland during the Potato Famine?” G. M.: “England had no potatoes at this time and the Irish wouldn’t eat anvthing else.” Mr. Herx (In Am. Hist.): “Why is the Forty-ninth Parallel a better international boundary than the Rio Grande?” A. M.: The Forty-ninth Parallel does not dry up like the Rio Grande.” Mr. Herx (In Am. Hist.): “Name the different classes of people (nationalities) who settled in South Carolina.” L. G.: “Negroes,--------.” Mr. Herx: “That’s not a nationality, that’s a color.” Mr. Herx: “Give qualifications for a Senator.” Henry IE: “He must be a residence of the district from which elected.” Mr. Herx: “How did the Saddlery Works happen to come to Pekin?” C. Reynolds: “To make harness to pull the wagons made at the Pekin Wagon Works.” Mr. Herx: “You know that George Washington was the father of his country.” Bright Pupil: “Well all I can say is that he has a lot of tough kids in Pekin High.” Mr. Herx: “What is a trial for libel?” CLARENCE R.: “When a person commits a crime he is libel to be brought before the courts.” Mr. IIkrx (In Civics): What is a ‘hung jury’?” C. V'.: A ‘hung jury is a jury which sentences a man to be hung.” Mr. Herx (In Am. Hist.): “What was the Industrial Revolution?” E. B.: “The Industrial Revolution was a time when people did not have to work.” Mr. Herx: “What’s a more polite name for Atheist?” James Conaghan: “A Christian Scientist.” Mr. Livengood: “Say do you know it got so cold yesterday that I had to ret mv winter overcoat out again, and just think, I found a five dollar bill in it!” Mr. Hkrx: “I thought you were married.” Mr. Hkrx: “What is the recent invention that the police have to aid them in finding cut what people have been doing?’ II. J.: “The speedometer.” Jane Baird (In Mr. Herx’s class): “Why couldn’t the Pilgrims telegraph to England for a Charter?” FOUND IN HISTORY NOTEBOOKS FROM MR. HERX’S CLASSES Menne Knights.” (Mennonites.) A Patchy Pass.” (Apache Pass.) President Taylor was a ‘Cotton Wig.’ ” “The master cultivated his slaves.” Poland was partitioned in the partitions of Poland between Austria, Russia, and Prussia.’ “BRIGHT SAYINGS OF HARRY HERX” (Copyrighted and Sindicated.) 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Faculty of thoroughly trained, Christian men and women. New gymnasium to be completed by June 1922. Buck Memorial Library under construction. Kemp Hall and Kemp Ixxlge provide attractive quarters for young women. Catalog sent on request. For information address President Theodore Kemp. OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THE LATEST POPULAR AND COPYRIGHT B(X)KS STATIONERY TENNIS BALLS AND RACQUETS, GOLF GOODS, BASEBALL SUPPLIES AND BATHING SUITS—EVERYBODY WELCOME LOUIE HOFF, PROP. HOME OF THE EDISON 341 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILL. D. H. ABRAHAMS TAILORING THAT’S RIGHT IN STYLE AND QUALITY PEEK-IN AL JOHANNES — Fresh Candies and Ice Cream New Fields—New Work Some of you will leave high school to go to college. Others will enter the great school of business experience. Aside from your lessons, you have learned other important things during your high school years. Yoy have learned how to study. You have learned how to conserve time. Perhaps you have not given much thought to the importance ot saving money. Your energies have been devoted to learning rather than to earning. In fact, one purpose of an education is to enable one to earn more. Another text book should have your attention now. It is a Savings Department Pass Book. Just as your high school career taught you to value time and conserve it, this book will teach you to save money, if you form the habit of making deposits regularly. This Bank is a “School of Thrift.” Enroll here with others who are learning to get ahead by putting something aside. The American National Bank PEKIN, ILLINOIS Combined Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 BEAUTIFUI. FOOTWEA R FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OUR SPECIALTY HEISEL’S STYLE SHOE SHOP OVERLAND CO. 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