Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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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.

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 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