PEKINI AN VOLUME SIXTEEN PUBLISHED BY SENIOR CLASS OF THE Pekin Community High School IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE Bebtcatton W E, the Seniors of the Class of nineteen twenty-three affectionately dedicate this volume of the Pekinian to our Fathers and Mothers whose little acts of kindness have often passed unnoticed ; whose advice and aid have guided us safely through our school years; whose genuine interest in our achievments has encouraged us In our work ; whose love has made us eager to give something in return. Cable of Contents I School II Organization (greetings; : E, the Class of ’23, happily extend our greetings and best wishes to all those who look within these pages. We hope that there will be something derived from our school record—be it only a smile or a tiny serious thought — which will express our true sincerity and appreciation of those who have aided us in our school career. ”J'is education forms the common mind, Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined. Pope. PEKIN COMMUNITY IIICII SCHOOL J2oUj anb GTfjen Time may come and time may go but memories remain forever. Some may remember and others can now learn that fifty years ago the first class was graduated from Pekin High School. This is the golden anniversary of the graduating class of eighteen seventy-three. The date may bring thoughts of lavender and old lace to us, but apple blossoms and violets meant the same to the graduates then as they do now. Youth will forever be the same! There was some difference perhaps because the six who graduated in eighteen seventy-three may have been a little prouder and a little happier than we because they were the very first to receive more than the “readin’ and writin’ and ’rithmetic” education. We know little about'their school life because the school and all the records burned in eighteen ninety. But the age reminds us of courtesy and modesty and so in our own minds we must picture things as we think they were. And let us extend our best wishes and greetings to the five “first graduates” who are still alive and thinking with smiling faces of things as they were then. Though time makes memories dearer, it can but change facts. Every year since eighteen seventy-three classes have been graduated, except in seventy-four, and each year they have grown larger. The number of courses offered has greatly increased and teachers have become more efficient in order to meet the needs of the time. Even the schools have changed. In eighteen ninety-one a new school was built on Washington Street to replace the one that had burned. But this became too small and in nineteen fifteen our large new school was erected on Broadway Street. The school is now a Community High School and so benefits more than it could before. At present the enrollment is four hundred ninety-three and there are sixty-one graduates this year. They are proud because this is the largest class which has ever graduated here. And so we come to the end of our reminiscences and think of the future. May things “every day, in every way, grow better and better.” EIGHT Caesar A. Roberts Addie L. Turner Sara Turner Hannah K. Turner Eunice M. Sage Josephine S. (ioodheart Jfirst Commencement Thursday, June 5th, 1873 EMPIRE HALL ORDER OF EXERCISES Prayer...............................................Rev. S. D. Belt Chorus...............................We Come Again With Singing Salutatory and Oration.....................Current and Driftwood Caesar A. Roberts Essay...............How Shall We Attain True Eminence of Character Hannah K. Turner Solo ............................................Homeless To-night Martha Voll Essay................................Where Shall I Write My Name Sara Turner Essay .......................................................Fetters Addie L. Turner Instrumental Duet—“On the Beautiful Blue Danube”............Waltz Clara Swayze and Fannie Smith Essay..................................The Power of Circumstances Josephine L. Good heart Essay and Valedictory......................... The Marble Waiteth Eunice M. Sage Awarding of Diplomas............................................. Mr. H. W. Hippen, President of the Board Quartette.......................................Songs of Summer Misses Voll and Rawlings, Messrs. Brereton and Kyes Addi •ess........................................................ A. W. Rodecker, Secretary of Board Chorus Our Parting Song TEN Ci)t ’23 $efetman Editor-in-Chief, Helen J. Lawson Business Manager, Waitman Flowers Nathan Elliff, Senior Assistant James Sipfle, Junior Assistant EDITORS Beula Becker....................... Marian Koenekc..................... Helen Lohnes....................... Louise Saal........................ George Hirth.......] Lorraine Sc heeler. ............. Margaret Selby..... J Lorene Birkey Beth Massey........ j Gladys McCoy Allen Mavity....... Agnes Mahoney......) Harry Euteneuer ...J-.............. William Zimmerman ...Senior Class Editor Organization Editor ..Organization Editor .....Athletic Editor ...Art Editors Snapshot Editors Calendar Editors ..Joke Editors STAFF STENOGRAPHERS Emma Scheffler Dorothy Burns Hilda Schwinn Helen Miranda FACULTY ADVISORS Miss Miriam Sipfle Mr. R. Y. Allison Ain’t it great to be an editor And sit up late at night, And scratch your wool ’Til your head’s so full That you write and write and write ? ELEVEN Co ftliriam j ipflc, (Pur (Class Sbbisor anb Jfrienb. toe, tbe class of ttoentp-tbree, respectfullp bebuate tins page. “Co Unoto bcr is to lobe her. Stab lobe but ber foreber: Jfor nature mabe tjer tobat sbe is. Stab neber mabe anitber!” TWELVE THE BOSS MR. EDWARD L. KING Assistant Principal '2:t. Agriculture and Civics. Milikln University, A.It.. B.S. University of Illinois, B.S. in Agriculture. MR. I. E. WILSON Assistant Principal '22. Agriculture and Mathematics. University of Illinois. Kansas State Agricultural College. FOURTEEN 1k MISS CHARLOTTE F. BROWN, B.S., M.S. Science. Kureka College. University of Illinois. MR. GRANT E. VAN LONE, Ph. B. Science and Mathematics. Whitewater State Normal. Lawrence College. University of lilinois. MISS CLARA BORGELT, A.B. Mathematics. Illinois State Normal. Unherslty of Illinois. MR. D. C. LIVENGOOD, A.B. Mathematics. Wabash College. FIFTEEN MR. L. C. LEARNED, A.B. Commerce and Mathematics. Lawrence College. Northwextern UnIvors!ty. MISS LELA LOCKETT Latin. Illinois State Normal. University of Illinois. MISS DOROTHY L. SPRAGUE, B.A. Spanish and History. Beloit College. MISS MINNIE BALCKE, B.S., M.S. French, English. Latin. Iowa Wesleyan College. SIXTEEN MISS LENA BOYD, A.B. History. DePautv University. MR. HARVEY B. URBAN, A.B. State Normal College. University of Illinois. Columbia University. a S MISS LOUISE HUNT, A.B. English. Northwestern University. University of Nebraska. MISS MIRIAM SIPFLE, A.B. English. Illinois Woman's College. SEVENTEEN ■ MISS MARY J. PAUL English. McKendree College. University of Illinois. MISS JULIA OLESEN, B.A. Commerce. University of Wisconsin. MISS MARJORIE E. MIDDLETON, A.B. English, History, Public Speaking. Hanover College. Franklin College. MISS MELBA V. ARNOLD Commerce. Michigan State Normal. Augustana College. EIGHTEEN ■ I MISS MARY F. HUFF Commerce. University of Colorado. Cregg School. MISS ELLA C. BROOK, B.S. Home Economics. Valpariso University. MR. F. W. LEE Mechanical Drawing ami Manual Training. James Mlllken University. Bradley Polytechnic. MR. FRED E. PETERMAN Physical Training. University of Illinois. Central Illinois State Normal. Western Illinois State Normal. NINETEEN S D K E. TmtS that win Be svrncirNT1 WHEN I WA IN NfW ' ORK ' WRITE SLOW LY AMD AC CoRATiLY OH THOSE EftlSHlAEN Th J«oal Po e. H r The Three TWENTY NATHAN T. ELLIFF, President There was an old man who lived in a shoe. He had so many offices he didn't know what to do. But he seems to And time for every one— In truth, he's a loyal I . H. S. son. WILBUR GEBHARDT, Vice-President 1 know a boy named Geppie: As an athlete lie's a bear. He has a laugh that's sure to win : In yelling lie's right there. HELEN LAWSON, Secretary Hey! diddle, diddle! Now here's just the riddle— How can she do so much ? The Pekinian must thrive. New ideas contrive. All things seem in her clutch. WAITMAN M. FLOWERS, Treasurer Buzz. buzz, business-bee! 'Round our “Flowers you’re sure to Ik . It you're looking for a worker. Wait man's surely not a shirker. TWENTY-TWO LORENE BIRKEY Snapshots here, snapshots there! Lorene takes snapshots everywhere. She’s a farmerette, you know. Could wo do without her? No! HARRY EUTENEUER Harry, Harry, quite contrary. How are your Sliehas fair? With ear-rings wild and faces mild Do they your poor heart tear? FLORENCE BECKER Florence, Florence, full of nonsense. Always joking, always smiling! Put her in a pumpkin shell And she would smile there just as well. BEULA BECKER Sing a song of Beula Becker The deepest thought would not perplex her. She's popular with everyone. Oh! Beula is just lots of fun. TWENTY-THREE HARRY N. APFEL We have seen you, little Harry, Walking all about the school. Tho your 'bout the smallest member. You’re a very handy tool. ADA ESTHER BAILEY For every evil under the sun. For her there Is a remedy or there is none. If there he one, she seeks till she finds it. If there he none, she never minds it. JANE BAIRD Hickety, Plckety, our little Jane, In the gym she raises Cain. Gentlemen come every day To take our little Jane away. ESTHER LOIS BROWN Sing a song of Ksthcr Brown, Her good looks surely take the crown You can say this much of Esther She'll help you well when you request her. TWENTY-FOUR MIGNON BEATRICE KOLSTAD Mignon. like Mignonette, Graceful, petite; Artistic temperament? She's hard to beat! MARY KATHRYN HOLZAPPLE Deare Little Kntey, With your penclle and slatey Workinge so hard at mathe. If you staye up so latey. You’re sure to he greatey And leave fayme in youre pathe. CHARLES V. FRINGS Little Charlsie Fringsie Sails as if on wingsies. ('harlsie drives the Studebake And lie’s the shiek of all the queensies. DOROTHY BURNS “I write Shorthand all day long — This is Dot Burns' dally song; But she's merry all the day And all her troubles fly away. TWENTY-FIVE MYRTLE V. FREIDINGER Harken I this Myrtle! Behold our little French shark. She translates well for quite a spell. Much faster than a turtle. FRED J. KESLER Bow-wow-wow! “Whose business man art thou? “The Senior Class’s business man. Bow - wow - wow. ” MARIAN E. KOENEKE There once was a girl named Mickey. Who was a peach, speaking strictly. She was happy and good, Did all that she could. Dear little peppy Mickey. LILLIAN R. LAYNE Our Lillian is quiet and sedate. She’s a lady of very great state. She can type like a wla: Her machine clicks like a Li . She never sends her work in late. TWENTY-SIX MILDRED E. LOHNES Little Mildred Lohnes was fond of her books And loved by teacher and friend : Hut she’s not too busy to have some fun. So we know she’ll come to some good end. HELEN E. LOHNES There Is a little girl who has a little curl And she tickles the Ivories well. She shifts the gears of the Reo And to look at—she’s some Indie! HENRY R. HATCH There is a kind lad named Henry. You’ll find that he always is friendly. He jokes with the girls: he jokes with the boys And out of life he gets lots of joys. AUDREY E. MASNER Audrey is the dependable one. Serious, yet full of fun. A smile and glad Hello” for all-The Seniors all for Audrey fall. TWENTY-SEVEN AGNES MAHONEY Mary Agnes, quite contrary. In Mother Goose Rhymes. Just like Mary. Oh, Agnes, where do potatoes grow?” In Ireland. You just bet I know.” HAROLD E. NELSON Harold is a merry lad. Always laughing, never sad. He gets his lessons every day And does good work the teachers say. BETH MASSEY Little Miss Massey, our spry little lassie, Using her powder and puff. Here comes Miss Paul Down through the hall. And Beth says, I have enough.” HELEN L. MIRANDA Tin re was a girl named Helen, Who was so wondrous wise. And when it came to Shorthand. She’d give you a great surprise. TWENTY-EIGHT doris McDonald Steady, earnest, yet she’s gay— Doris Mae Is just this way. She reads the latest novels too. When she has nothing else to do. GLADYS L. MASON A sweet young lady’s Miss Mason, Who shows she's had a good raisin'. She's good-looking, hut shy. With eyes like the sky Her studies she always is chasin 1 OTTO M. KUMPF Otto Kumpf. like Andy Gumpf. Is 100% for the team. He wears no man’s collar And is quite ;■ scholar And is a football-player quite keen. GLADYS McCOY We have a girl named Gladys, Who is tlie bestest ever: For every time we meet this lass We hear a joke most clever. TWENTY-NINE LOUISE SAAL Popular with everyone. Bright and happy as the sun : Eyes that sparkle, marvel, wonder. Brown eyes putting all asunder Tls Louise Saal ! Yes. Louise Saal ! Most vivacious of us all. GEORGE HIRTH Georgie Porgie, here's good-bye To our football star so spry : When a touch down was in need. Georgie always showed some speed. LYLA L. SCHEMBER Leave it to Lyla to keep up the fun And on a committee she's just the right one. She’s a singer of fame. Has made quite a name— This jolly young lady named Lyla. LORRAINE L. SCHEELER There once was a girl called Lorraine, Who’s truly an artist by name. Though she’s best in her line And her work is sublime. She has always failed to be vain. 4 THIRTY ANNA OBERLE Lillie Anna Oberle sitting so soberly Studying History and Chem. Along came a teacher Who could not feature How she knew all. Amen. FLORENCE REINHARD Florence has a wondrous smile That lights her face and eyes. If you're looking for a pretty girl. Our Florence takes the prize. CLARENCE E. REYNOLDS Come, little Clarence, come blow your horn. Don't look so sad. lonesome, forlorn : For after the rain the sunshine appears. I)o like all Seniors, just banish your fears. RUTH IRENE RUTLEDGE There was a young lady named Ruth, Who always spoke the truth. She was timid and shy And yet very spry,— A clever young lady was Itutli. THIRTY-ONE MARGARET L. SELBY Marg, Marg, where have you been?” “I've been at the piano to make the keys spin.” Site laughs and she giggles. She frowns and she smiles: Hut to hear her play—that's what beguiles. WM. ALLEN MAVITY Lots of brains has Allen Mavity, He knows all things concerning gravity. As to the ladies, he's quite averse; For with them seldom does he converse. CELIA A. SOLDWEDEL Celia Soldwedel, prim and neat,— In reference to dancing, she's hard to beat. Although she's quiet and doesn’t say much, A more lady-like girl? You could never find such. ALVIN J. WOELFLE Alvin Woelfle was so small A rat could eat him. hat and all. THIRTY-TWO ■ ANNA ROSENBERG Laughing eyes, pretty nose. Curly locks, silken hose. Slender neck, fair skin. Rosy cheeks, not too fat nor thin That's Anna. MAE SARFF Success to our dear Mae is due Because she's what you'd call true blue.” RICHARD SIEBENS Dlckery, dlckery. dock! He always watched the clock. When the clock struck four. Out of the door ran Dlckery. dlckery, dock. EMMA SCHEFFLER Ringity-ring. Ringity-hang! (Joes the typewriter, hang! I do go. Emma. As fast as I can I” I'at it, and prick It. And mark it with “E.” That stands for Emma. Can you not see y THIRTY-THREE I BOB WEISS There is a lad who haa curly hair ; He's fond of all the ladles so fair. If you want to have just loads of fun. Talk to Boh, he’s just the right one. BEATRICE HOGAN Bee is nimble: Bee is quick; As for dancing she is slick. WILLIAM R. ZIMMERMAN Hush-a-bye, William, on the car top When the wind blows, the Essex will rock. When the wheel breaks, the Essex will fall. Down will come William, spot-light, and all. HELEN H. WALTMIRE There now is a girl. Stays around with Miss Sprague: In Spanish she’s a whirl And in English, not vague. THIRTY-FOUR EI.BERT VAN OSDOL Van, Van. our great big man. Stole a goal and away lie ran. The game was won before begun Because like Van there Is just one. HILDA SCHWINN There's a neat little clock On the assembly wall. When it n.i s 8:5$, In Hilda does crawl. MAREE YOUNG Here's Maree Young. What does she do She smiles bright and cheery To say, “How-do-you-do! KEITH D. J. FRENCH Little Keith French Sat on a bench Studying Civics and Math. He studied so hard. He got an A” card And said, What a good boy am I.” THIRTY-FIVE FREDERICK ABRAHAMS Speaking of pep, Fritz has the “rep” Of Tunning close second To Dub and to Gep. JANET SOLDWEDEL There Is a young lady well known to all For the opposite sex she always does fall. Her numerous dates each night in the week Would make the old maids of our town fairly shriek. GLADYS M. DIRCKS Gladys lias taken a business course And we expect her to be a success And from a confidential discourse. She's very jolly I must confess. WILBUR L. BISHOP This Wilbur L. Bishop This Wilbur is our Rudolph He vamps each girlie's soul. As Hubert in our class play He played a leading role. K0RNE1L GRIESER Korneil Grieser met Julius Caesar In the Latin room one day; Hut to Korneil Grieser Julius Caesar seemed very far away. THIRTY-SIX Mentor 3nltne I. 1919 A. 95 ignorant children sheltered by P. H. S. B. Organization 1. President—Nathan Elliff. 2. Vice-president—Elmer Tuschoff. 3. Secretary—Harley Goodman. 4. Treasurer—Beula Becker. C. Class colors chosen Blue and Gold. D. Activities 1. 1 (one) party St. Patrick’s day celebration on March 6. 2. No authentic records have been preserved of the prehistoric, barbaric ages previous to the year 1919. 3. Don’t infer that we thought Mar. 6 St. Patrick’s day. We knew better, but that was the nearest date to the 17th that we could procure and as Freshmen we had to have a chance to display our green. II. 1920 A. Election of officers 1. President—Elmer Tuschoff. 1. Vice-president—Helen Lawson. 3. Secretary—Verneal Rohrer. 4. Treasurer—George Fisher. B. Activities 1. Hike to Bailey’s lake. 2. Valentine party—Feb. 11. (a) We appear to be getting nearer the proper date of celebrations. (b) My! How high school has developed us—a Valentine party. O! How romantic! III. 1921 A. Election of officers 1. President—Helen Lawson. 2. Vice-president—Lyla Schember. 3. Secretary—William Zimmerman. 4. Treasurer—Florence Becker. THIRTY-SEVEN B. Activities 1. Party No. I (a) Main event—“Track Meet.” (a’) Some very good athletes discovered. 2. Party No. II (a) Reward of faculty for raising the largest amount of money per member for Near East Relief Drive. 3. Junior Class Play—“Clarence.” (a) Success? (a’) Ask yourself. Of course we think so. IV. 1922 A. Election of officers 1. President—Nathan Elliff. 2. Vice-president—Wilbur Gebhardt. 3. Secretary—Helen Lawson. 4. Treasurer—Waitman Flowers. B. Coming-out Party—for Freshmen by Seniors 1. Famous Metropolitan Opera Company present. C. Senior Vaudeville 1. All star performers. 2. Huge success. (a) There was some talk of the Orpheum closing until the Senior Vaudeville season at Pekin was over. D. Farewell party for Mr. Wilson and reception for Mr. Learned. E. Mock staff meeting in Assembly. 1. Quite realistically portrayed. F. Another party. G. Seniors royally entertained by Juniors 1. An Ideal!! Junior-Senior Banquet. H. Baccalaureate. I. Class Day 1. The most interesting yet—i. e. to us. J. Commencement 1. 61 graduates—the largest class to be graduated from P. H. S. K. Alumni Banquet “The End of a Perfect Day.” THIRTY-EIGHT J3et mt)tttons “Ambition is the staff of success! These are our individual ambitions. As you judge, so shall we rise or fall.”—Seniors. Helen M.—To live in a small town and raise chickens with copper linings to eat up the sandburrs. (But Helen, who’ll pick the stickers out of the fried chicken?) Beula B.—To be able to turn around without blushing. (We kinda like it, Boola Boo.) Helen W.—To hide myself from Margaret Selby’s hysterical laugh and from Flossy Hogan’s broad grin in Public Speaking Class. (Take heart, Helen, things can’t last forever.) Waitman F.—To own a Stutz on which to use my Stutz motor-meter. (Why not sell the motor-meter and buy a new wind shield?) Florence R.—To invent some new kind of mechanism whereby students after an exam will not be so doleful looking. (You hope for too much!) Kathyrn H.—To be tall and stately and rolly-polly. (Oh, F’even’s sake, Katie!) Frederick A.—To forever believe in Santa Claus like Agnes Mahoney, Dub Euteneur, and other bright ones. (Behave yourself! Children will be children.) Celia S.—To eliminate school in school hours. (Whatcha want? Life is what you make it, Celia.) George H.—To be an old “bachelor.” (Is that an after tho’t, George?) Harold N.—To be able to take Wilson’s job as Santa Claus away from him. (You’re small Harold, you might get lost in Santa’s suit.) Maree Y.—To raise pears (pairs) singly. (May “luck” be with you.) Mildred L.—To be a driver of a “Yellow-Cab” in Chicago. (It’s a wicked city, Mildred.) Charles F.—To be as bright a chemistry student as Geppy. (Sh-h-h! Buy Geppy’s “Chemistry coat.”) Alvin W.—To some day get Allen Mavity’s grade in chemistry. (You might shuffle the cards Alvin.) Otto K.—To live to be as old and wise as Mr. Wilson. (Eat an apple a day, Otto.) William Z.—To get to Heaven otherwise than in an aeroplane. (Whoa! Don’t hope for too much. Bill.) THIRTY-NINE ■ ■ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lorraine S.—To run an orphanage for elephants, hippopotamuses and other small animals. (Please keep to the wilds of Africa, Lorraine.) Clarence R.—To be Harold Lloyd 11—glasses and all. (Clarence, don’t disappoint us. You’d make such a good preacher.) Lillain L.—To have as curly hair as Jane P aird. (That’s easy. Ask Jane.) Keith F.—To be able to read and understand all the books Miss Hunt suggests in her English classes. (Why? Do you want your name in “Who’s Who”?) Louise S.—“Altho I’m just a little runt—I’m going to teach just like Miss Hunt.” (Do you think you really could? We have our doubts.) Florence B.—To play opposite Rodolph Vaselino on the stage as Juliet in “Shakespeare’s best.” (Better stay up in the balcony, Juliet). Anna O.—To be able to play a victrola skillfully. (Your life will be one record after another, Anna.) Mignon K.—To be able to paint artistic designs on golashes. (Why drag Art to the ground that way?) Myrtle F.—To be as slender as Maxine Stout. (Fall in line with the “Calorie Kids.”) Ruth R.—To own an insane asylum in India as a refuge for overworked Latin students. (Why not locate it in Pekin, Ruth?) Emma S.—To have natural curly hair like Sylvia Eli’s. (Any curling iron will do it.) Jane B.—To roller skate to China, advertise bobbed hair, make my fortune in a barber shop there and then return to Pekin. (Jane! Jane! What’s a “Chink” without a pig-tail ?) Esther Bailey—To be very capable of weilding the birchrod. (Love will overcome difficulties, Esther.) Wilbur B.—To have a little “Chicken” farm all my own. (Thou art a selfish lad, Wilbur.) Harry E.—To work in a restaurant where I can have one perpetual meal. (NuffSed! May the gout be with you!) Nathan E.—To live to see Salt Lake dry up. (You’re welcome to your life, Methuselah.) Esther Brown—To see Mary Agnes completely dressed all at the same time—ear rings and all. (Wait, Esther! Paris demands but one.) FORTY Wilbur G.—To be the original Leather-Stocking boy. (What’s the idea, Fenimore ?) Harry A.—To be a “Boot Black” in the city of Pekin. (Sorry, old chap, but you have a black future.) Beatrice H.—To have something to drive besides a Ford. (But the little old ford rambles right along.) Audrey M.—To invent a machine to do my physics problems and experiments. (We’re for you, but let us in on it.) Gladys M.—To be able to meet a little insignificent mouse and not scream or jump. (Can it be that you fear a sweet little mouse! ?) Lyla S.—To be one of the oldest and best-known sewing machines—a Singer. (What a tone-y person!) Janet S.—To capture a certain Sheik. (Oh, Janet, don’t keep us in suspense.) Lorene B.—To graft a strawberry with a milk-weed and have berries and cream. (Zounds! What a “sweet” thought!) Agnes M.—To have my rival Galli Curci jailed as an impostor so she won’t make unsuspecting seekers after art, listen to her when they crave my singing. (Aggie, my dear, calm yourself.) Beth. M.—To be bigger around than Beula Becker, taller than Clarence Reynolds, and to belong to the Ziegfield Follies. (Now, Beth, aren’t you spoofin’ us?) Henry H.—To be a shorthand star like Miss Huff. (Hitch your wagon to a star, keep your seat, and there you are.) Richard S.—To be able to fill out prescriptions at random. (O-o-o-o Dick, be careful!) Elbert V.—To be a popular athletic coach like Coach Livengood. (Well, Van, being like Livengood comes from livin’ good.) Helen Lohnes—To have a fountain pen that will write for me, and to have a bottle of ink all my own. (It would save Agnes money.) (Sorry, Helen, is it as bad as that?) Doris M.—To be a kindergarten teacher. (Does ou wuve ittle children ?) Gladys D.—To be as thin as Jane Baird. (Oh, Gladys, be fat and laugh.) Hilda S.—To be an old maid, so prim and sedate. (Hilda, you make me laugh!) Dorothy B.—To invent something to keep me from getty sleepy during the day. (You might stay home nights, Dorothy.) FORTY-ONE Mae S.—To be as pood a cook as Florence Becker. (Mae,—You know you can cook!) Margaret S.—To be a humorist and “tickle the ivories.” (Nothing like ambition, Margaret.) Gladys Me.—To wiggle my ears like a snoddlelish. (Didn’t know you had ears, Snoodles!) Marion K.—To be able to sit on the back of a folding chair at a basketball game—and not fall off. (Steady yourself, Mickey.) Allen M.—To be a second Diogenes. (Light thy candle, pick up thy tub and walk.) Anna R.—To be a missionary and go to Delavan to teach them how superior Pekin is to their city in athletics. (How noble!) Korneil G.—To be a star basketball player in Pekin High School. (Too late, too late, ye cannot be that now.) Robert W.—To be ash man in Hollywood. (It’s a dusty job! Bob!) Helen L.—To become a stay-at-home, content to make plum puddings. to embroider, and to read “Les Miserables.” (We’re from Missouri, Helen.) 1. D. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 18. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 28 SENIOR CLOWN Alvin Woelfle’s height. Clarence Reynold’s feet. Gladys Dirck’s weight. Nathan Elliff’s knees. Helen Waltmire’s ankles. Otto Kumpf’s arms. Elbert Van Osdol’s hands. Harry Euteneuer’s lungs. Fred Kessler’s head. Keith French’s eyes. Gladys McCoy’s hair. Bill Zimmerman’s glasses. Helen Lawson’s ears. Harry Apfel’s eyelashes. Larene Birkey’s eyebrows. Marion Koeneke’s forehead. Agnes Mahoney’s freckles. Louise Saal’s nose. Charles Fring’s lips. Margaret Selby’s teeth. Celia Soldwedel’s complexion. Mignon Kolstad’s neck. Wilbur Bishop’s Moustache. FORTY-TWO Class IDtU We, the Senior class of 1923, of Pekin High School, County of Tazewell, State of Illinois, United States of America, realizing that we must soon depart from this short high school life, do hereby make this our last will and testament. Section I. Bequeaths to Underclassmen To Juniors: The ability to have the largest class to ever be graduated from P. H. S. To Sophomores: The ability to have enough people sign up to have a real party, financially as well as socially. To Freshmen: The ability to feel right at home with the other four hundred at P. H. S. Section II. Personal Bequeaths I, Florence Becker, do give and bequeath to Elizabeth Hoff my appetite for romance. I, Lillian Layne, bequeath my glasses to Arthur Schleder. I, Harold Nelson, hereby give my helping hand to George Fisher. (By the way, this is not to assist your lady friends—for that you already have two, which are certainly kept in training.) I, Louise Saal, do bequeath my carefree nature to Dorothy Griesser. I, Han-y Apfel. do give my polished oratory to Albert Schilling. I, Myrtle Freidinger, give and bequeath my bashfulness to Melvin McKinney. I, Mignon Kolstad, hereby bequeath my Bohemian sentiments to Marian Poebel. I, Charles Frings, do bequeath my suave and villanous appearance to Malcolm Max-tin. I, Maree Young, give my “stick-to-itiveness” to Evelyn Buckley. I, Doi-othy Burns, bequeath my knowledge of feminine ai-ts to Bud McKinstry. I. Ruth Rutledge, hereby give and bequeath my athletic ability to Flossie Hendricks. I, Otto Kumpf, do give my grin and its accomplishments to Morris Severe. FORTY-THREE I, Gladys Mason, do bequeath my automobile ride every night to Justine Siebens and Ruth McDonald. I, Frederick Abrahams, do hereby give and bequeath my ability to get 60 credits in my Senior year to Eddie McClarence. I, Henry Hatch, bequeath my willingness to Kenneth Coone. I, Doris McDonald, do give my modesty to Helen Sehreck. I, Loraine Scheeler, hereby give my artistic temperament to Laura Hudson. I, George Hirth, do hereby give and bequeath my “bonds” to La Vergne Jaeckel. I, Beth Massey, bequeath my position as baby of the class to Edgar Mason. I, Keith D. J. French, do give to Claude Smith my ability to chaperone. I, Helen Lohnes, hereby bequeath my accomplished aid of raving to Lena Piro. I, Janet Soldwedel, give my popularity with the Alumni to Helen Lucile Ricketts. I, Bob Weiss, do bequeath my light curly hair to Paul Watson. I, Florence Reinhard, hereby give my winning smile to Warren Kessler. 1, Margaret Selby, do give and bequeath my ever-present pianoplaying ability to John Herget. 1, Korneil Griesser, bequeath my earnestness to Idaleen Velde. I. Jane Baird, give my attachment to Helen Schreck to Gerald Con-aghan. I, Helen Waltmire, do give my ear-rings to Margaret McHarg. I. Richard Siebens, hereby bequeath my unassumed wit and humor to Kathryn Glasford. I, Celia Soldwedel, do hereby give my permanent wave to Paul Shellhouse. I, Beatrice Hogan, give my dancing ability to Mr. Peterman. 1 Esther Brown, will my mechanical doll-walk to Nuffie Piro 1, Wilbur Bishop, bequeath Spark Plug and my famous lullaby to the kind care of Howard Troughton. I, Harry Euteneuer do will my yell-leading ability and egotism to Albert Winkel. FORTY-FOUR I, Gladys Dircks, hereby give to Jim Howard my constancy. I, Marian Koeneke, give my versatility to Joe Haake. I, Lorene Birkey, hereby bequeath to Elliot Little my ability to make the teachers smile—(while taking their pictures.) I, Waitman Flowers, will to Doris Snedden my saxaphone. I. Esther Bailey, do give and bequeath my love for the teachers to Hazel Shaefer. I, Kathryn Holzapple, do give my pleasing personality to Robert Horner. I, Helen Lawson, bequeath my ability to edit an annual to Gene Fisher. I, Mae Sarff, will my gentle repose to Louis Becker. I, Fred Kessler, do give and bequeath to the Janitor my stage-managing ability. I, Lyla Schember, give to Mary Elizabeth Kumpf my ability to rival Mary Pickford. I, Helen Miranda, bequeath my typewriting ability to Virgil Stock-dale. I, Mary Agnes Mahoney, give my ability to shock people to Virginia Sanborn. I, Wilbur Gebhardt, will my “roar” to Julia Bibo. I. Mildred Lohnes, hereby bequeath to Opal Sargent my bent toward household arts. I, Anna Oberle, solemnly give and bequeath my sobriety to Bill Hoffman. I, Elbert Van Osdol, hereby do give my position as a football star to Joe Barassi. I, Audrey Masner, do bequeath to Frank Gebhardt my ability to carry six (6) subjects with an average of 90. I, Alvin Woelfle, give my height to Henry Groen. I, Hilda Schwinn, bequeath my abundance of Golden locks to Oliver Little. I, Allen Mavity, do hereby give my scientific ability to Ellsworth Presley. I, William Zimmerman, do give my feet to Florence Hogan. I, Nathan Elliff, do hereby give and bequeath my supreme disregard for all except N. T. E. to Vardner Eden. I, Beula Becker, bequeath my blushes to Lillian Switzer. I, Emma Scheffler, will my good nature to Bunny Moekel. FORTY-FIVE I, Gladys McCoy, give my ability to keep a straight face to Roscoc Bonjean. I, Anna Rosenberg, will my natural beauty to Marjorie Scheeler. I. Clarence Reynolds, do give to Harry Heckman my Harold Lloyd appearance. In witness whereof, we have herewith set our hand and seal, in the Pekin High School Work House, on this the first day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three, hereby declaring this to be our last solemn will and new testament. Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three. Witnesses: Barney Google Sparkplug. Dde to a Qumbell You were twice blest... No one could be quite so perfect From your dainty feet To your flaming hair. And your lips.... O. those lips That even Venus might have envied! Your figure calls to mind Rolling hills Broad plains And curving brooks. And your eyes.... “Windows of the soul” They have been called. But the blinds are always up Which is usually the case When the house is unoccupied. FORTY-SIX Twitt! Twhoo! If you only knew All the wisdom that’s held In the heads of these few. Twitt! Twhoo! Twitt! Twhee! We’re Senior Wisdom Can’t you see? FORTY-SEVEN Cf)e 3beal Mentor irl One day as I was dreaming, As oft I’m wont to do, A little man came to me Whose name was Make-a-new, He said that I might have one wish For beauty, love, or curl And so I said I’d like to see An ideal Senior Girl. He slyly smiled to hear my wish So human, yet so jest; But just the same, the Ideal Girl Came forth at his behest. She really seemed familiar And still she seemed quite strange And so I planned to analyze Her features at close range. Her head resembled Esther Brown’s (I knew it at a glance), But with Helen Lohnes glorious hair She surely did enhance; And with the added attribute Of Florence Becker’s eyes And Helen Waltmire’s eyelashes, She took me by surprise. A nose is most important— With Beulah Becker’s there I felt most justly envious 1 truly must declare! Her lips perplexed me for awhile, But soon I found ’twas plain— I couldn’t help but guess that they Were those of Lillian Layne. Then, Florence Reinhard’s dimph And Lyla Schember’s teeth Made just a splendid background For Maree Young’s chin, beneath Anna Rosenberg’s complexion So healthy and so real. My envy kept increasing To see this girl ideal. Then, Celia Soldwedel’s shapely neck (Details I’ll not forget) Just capped the very climax Of Dot Burn’s silhouette While Bee H’s arms, and “Lawson’s” hands Could simply not defeat The look of pride and wonder When I gazed on “Saaly’s” feet. So thus, my survey ended And Make-new left me there. I found that I’d been dozing In the family Morris Chair. —Marion Koeneke. FORTY-EIGHT FIFTY Class of ’24 ijistorp Snltne I. As Freshmen: A. Two parties and a lot of razzing from the Seniors took up our first year in High School. II. As Sophomores: A. Three parties in the High School gym and a good time kidding the new “Freshies” finished our second year in High School. III. As Juniors: A. Officers. President—Louis Becker Vice-President—Maiy Scrimger Treasurer—Elizabeth Kraeger Secretary—VVilla Rolf. B. Our third year in High School was not only the most inter- esting but also our most successful year in High School. Our work during this year consisted of: 1. A real, live party. 2. A real, live play. 3. A real, live banquet. l oU Call TOP ROW George Fisher Dan Jurgens Homer Heisel Paul Watson Louis Harmel Russel Valentine Harold Gilson Elmer Towle Albert Winkle Lawrence Bishop Edward McClarenee Malcolm Martins Ernest Gray SECOND ROW Ivan Rowan Elmer Hillman Albert Kraeger Louis Ginther Floyd Lashbrook Anna Marie Clark Melvin Gleick THIRD ROW Beula Conlee Eunice Meixsell Virginia Sanborn Claude Smith Edith Beck James Sipfie Ada Gerdes Viola Chamberlain Adelaide Heggland FOURTH ROW Isabel Gray Loraine Osterman. Johanna Ehrlicher Adelaide Hancock Loraine Aper FIFTH ROW Mae Goute? La Verne Hassman Mary Scrimger Dorothy Roelofson Gladys Gay Marie Moenkemoeller Irene Jene Lida Wells Helen Hough Henrietta Zimmer Dorothy Cook Laura Hudson Dorothy Griesser Margaret Dunn Pauline Campbell Clara Fauth Elizabeth Kraeger Barbara Peebles Florence Hogan FIFTY-ONE Pauline IBebans Class of 1024 Dtcb 3fune sixtccntf). flinctccn Ctocntp-rtoo “Think of her faring on as dear In the love of There, as the love of Here. Think of her still as the same. I say. She is not dead—she is just away.” James Whitcomb Riley FIFTY-TWO FIFTY-FOUR Class of ’25, bUanceb $istorp inline I. Freshman Year: A. Entered P. H. S. in February 1921. 1. We made ourselves as inconspicuous as possible. B. “Senior Welcome Party.” 1. If we had not felt green before, the Seniors made us feel how fresh we really were. II. Sophomore Year: A. Kid Party—so appropriate. 1. Discarded our dignified Sophomore airs, and became happy-go-lucky children again. III. Junior Year, Beginning: A. Officers. 1. Class teacher—Miss Boyd 2. President—Robert Donahue 3. Vice-President—Agnes Rolfs 4. Secretary—Irma Isenburg 5. Treasurer—James Conaghan. B. Parties. 1. We are now contemplating a hike and wiener roast with the “Sophs.” Roll Call TOP ROW Robert Donahue Rolland Merrill Garrett Roelfs William Hoffman Richard Ubben Arthur Schleder Howard Troughton James Conaghan SECOND ROW Helen Schreck Kathryn Ryan Irma Isenburg Marion Poebel Inez Farlin George Woelfle Norma Neef Agnes Roelfs THIRD ROW Marion Cook Virginia Schenck Helen Kaiser Helen Callahan Lillian Johns Frederika Gray Fern Spaulding Blanche Knollhoff FOURTH ROW Mildred Kraeger Hazel Schaefer LaVerne Jaeckel Don Lorene Hasenjager Garnet Robinson Reeda Zell Ruth Maurer Caroline Ramshaw Lena Piro FIFTY-FIVE FIFTY-SIX Class of ’25 $istorp Hinlinf I. Freshman Year: A. Much embarrassment, many mistakes, heaps of fun. B. A party! Yes! We played “Wink.” II. Sophomore Year: A. Officers. 1. President—Roscoe Bon jean 2. Vice-President—Eugene Fisher 3. Secretary—Lucille Sipfle 4. Treasurer—Charles Rowan. B. Class Advisors. 1. Miss Olesen 2. Miss Brown. C. Meeting. 1. Results. a. Party in Gym. TOP ROW Frank Sutt Warren Kessler Randall Roman Harry Heckman Andrew Heisel Harry Moeckel SECOND ROW Morris Severe Alvin Heisel Francis Pfeiffer Evelyn Stropes THIRD ROW Oliver Little Bob Peebles Arthur Oates Elizabeth Lauterbach Viola Euteneuer Kathryn Williams Roll Call Archie Keller Evelyn Casper Elbert Rowan Robert Horner Alice Fauth Lloyd Hess Louise Hofferbert Molly Rosenberg Sylvia Ely Elizabeth Hoff Florence Wetzel Muriel Severe Bernadine Owen Frances Martens Idaleen Velde Marie Waechter Frances Rupert Leona Wells Louise Kickler FOURTH ROW Charles Rowan Velma Ritchie Relda Rogers Walter Sarff Eugene Fisher Roscoe Bonjean Lucile Sipfle Grace Crank Frank Gebhardt Louise Siebcns Vernon Heckman Jim Howard Robert Adams Lewis Doren Clara Meyer Mildred Meskimen Mildred Masner Elsworth Presley Naomi Herbig Ethel Brecher Dorothea Look Evelyn German Joe Haacke Hilda Zimmer Mable Masner Alice Ramshaw Ladd Watson fttr. £. iltman Corresponbences Dear Mr. P. E. Kinian: My hair is too dark. Will you kindly tell me how I can make it light? Hurriedly, Malcolm Martin. ANSWER—Pour gasoline on it. P. E. Kinian. to I am a young man twenty years old. Do you think I am too young use a razor? Sincerely, Eddie McClarence. ANSWER—Yes. Use either a lawn-mower or a scythe. P. E. Kinian. Dear Mr. P. E. Kinian: Will you please explain how blonde hair may be curled? Mine hangs stubbornly straight in the back. Anxiously, La Vergne Jaeckel. ANSWER—Exchange your present hair for an unravelled rope. The latter will doubtless be more kinky. P. E. Kinian. Dear Mr. Kinian : I hope you can help me decide what kind of water is best to wash with. Wondering, Mary Elizabeth Kumpf. ANSWER—Wet water, I believe. P. E. Kinian. Dear Mr. P. E. Kinian: Will you kindly advise me as to how I can get rid of rats? Yours truly, Lois Beimfohr. ANSWER—That all depends whether they are in your hair or your garret. P. E. Kinian. My dear Sir: I am a young woman. How can 1 improve my powers of conversation ? Very truly yours, “Pickles” Hoff. ANSWER—I’m glad to hear that you’re a young woman. I thought perhaps you were an old bachelor. As to improving your powers of conversation, consult Harry Heckman. P. E. Kinian. FIFTY-EIGHT pRESHMHn SIXTY CLASS OF ’26 CLASS OF ’26, ADVANCED CLASS OF ’2f CLASS OF ’27 histories inline Class of ’26, gllriiancetJ I. Organization and officers: A. Officers. 1. President—Louis Lohnes 2. Vice-President—Genevieve Jenkins 3. Secretary—Charlotta Clark 4. Treasurer—Pearl Peyton. II. Parties: A. October masquerade 1. Um! More fun. B gj- Patrick’s Party 1. We admire the Irish color, but feel we have outgrown it. III. Work: A. Exams—January. B. Exams—June. Class of ’26 I. We Hold a Masquerade Party. A. The date was September 9. 1922. B. We elect officers. 1. President—Norma Isenberg 2. Vice-President—Arta Horner 3. Secretary—Mary Higgins 4. Treasurer—Florence Hendrichs Class Advisers—Miss Sprague, Miss Borgelt. I. We Hold a Masquerade Party. III. We celebrate with a St. Patrick Party. IV. We anticipate another party. V. We are well represented in the preliminaries. A. Five Freshmen compete. Class of ’27 I Grand entrance in February. N. B. We enjoyed the sensation of being the freshest Freshmen in High School. II. Officers: A. President—Spencer Schleder B. Vice-President—Harlan Strickfaden C. Secretary—Harry McClarcnce. D. Treasurer—Elise Niergarth. III. Class Advisors: A. Miss Arnold B. Mr. Learned. IV. The EVENT of the year: A. A Party! SIXTY-FOUR NOTHING ELSE BUT 1 FRESHMAN WINNER OF SNAPSHOT CONTEST SIXTY-I IDljo’s 3Dfjo tn J3. %). % . GLADYS McCOY Youth must have its fling! But we never thought Gladys would come to this. You see she was always such a staid soul—style and flapperism were so far from her thoughts. Time (and an artist) hath wrought changes! Just see them hairs! And that silhouette! Um-Boy! ELBERT FAUTH Well, well, well so this is El! I can remember way back in February when he wore short pants and had a frightened look. We called him Elbert then. Now he is the flashiest youth among us. He has devoured books on “how to look” and “what to wear.” (I’ve heard Florence Becker say that he is quite a “Sheba Sheik.”) RUTH SCHRECK And you say she was once called “Bud”? This spectacled dignitary? Within the last week she has read five heavy novels and the Pekin Daily 1 imes. This heavy reading has ruined her eyes and so she is not aware of her thin, stove-pipe appearance. Poor little Bud, she will go down in the annals of time as a “bookworm.” NORMAN JANSEN Norman must be pictured in our Rogue’s Gallery! He dared to break the bonds of custom and appear in an outrageous shirt. The poor misguided boy was the subject of “Ohs” and “Ahs” until he must have felt the sting of the other boys’ jealousy. But murder will out! Norman was arrested by Chief Allison and stripped of his guilt. MINNIE KORB The world is so full of earrings and things, I’m sure we should all be as jeweled as kings. That’s right, Minnie, you’re getting the best out of life. You know the world always admires someone who can go a little fui'ther than others—and your earrings are always a little longer than anyone else’s. Because of that accomplishment, you are in our Who’s Who. SIXTY-SIX cttoittes “Nowher so bisy a man as he ther nas And yet he semed bisier than he was.” —Chaucer. 1 - Arm J 2?: Girls’ iUterarp Club Marion Koenoke.......................... President Helen Lawson...................... Vice-President Beula Becker.............................Secretary Lucille Sipfle...........................Treasurer Isabel Gray......................Ser reant-at-Arms Sir Henry Davenant was caught, one day, in a benevolent mood. “By Jove,” he remarked, “1 do believe that 1 shall pay a visit to that beautiful school up on Broadway. It will be such a bally hadventuah, you know.” And so, that very afternoon, Sir Henry, grey tweed, stick, spats, and all were seen mounting the front steps of P. H. S. He looked about him rather dazedly and wonderingly as he entered the door. As soon as I spied him, I took possession of him. At first “Good afternoon” was all that 1 could get him to say. Finally, however, I decided that he wished to be shown around. I asked him if he would prefer to visit the gymnasium, the classrooms, the teachers, the manual training rooms, or the various organizations. “Ah,—well, the shops sound rawthah vulgah, you know, and ah— I believe I should not know what to say to any of the faculty, but—Ah! Music! How jolly!” It was Monday and the Girls’ Literary Club was holding a meeting. Sir Henry and I went to that meeting. I explained to him that usually the programs were for the members only, but that this time, the meeting was to be public. He expressed great joy at the prospect of being admitted to such an exclusive club. “What do they do heah ? Did you tell me that the club was foamed to promote interest in betteah literatuah and music? That is SIXTY-SEVEN quite bally, don’t you know? I’m suah that the evenings of people could not be spent to any bettah advantage. You know the people of today ah rawthaw lacking in the taste of good literature and music. .....According to what you have told me, this must be quite an organization....Must the girls always attend?.....Oh, 1 see. If they ah absent from three consecutive meetings without good cause, they ah immediately and automatically dropped from membership in the club. You know that is a good idea...You say this is the first yeah you have evah had a club of this kind? Well, it was quite a good move to foahm it. Do they always have a good program like this?......They do?... Who supervises these girls?....Oh, several of the teachahs....How many membahs ah theah?.....About fifty? My word! It is a real club of girls, is it not? But this is a corking program. They have wondah-ful musicians and speakahs in this club. It is quite remarkable!” Thus raved Sir Henry. £$tsbom Bargains “Eat, drink, and be merry” Howard Troughton “Let joy be unconfined”..............................Opal Sargent “All the world loves a lover”..................Clarence Reynolds “It’s a gay life!”...................................Wilma Egger “Tell me not in mournful numbers (zero)” Simon Moss “Who cares?”...................................Harry McClarence “Tit for tat” ....................................Hazel Schaefer “Clothes do not make the man” ..................... Norman Jansen “Still waters run deep” ............................George Hayes “Stop, Look, Listen!” Hilda Schwinn “All I see in woman’s eyes is lies, lies, lies” ......Oliver Little “The course of true love never runs smooth”..........Louis Harmel “It’s the little things that count”.................Dub Euteneuer “The moon won’t tell”.............................. Bud McKinstry “Tis folly to be wise”................................Jim Diekman “A word in time saves nine”..........................Miss Lockett “Be still, sad heart! and cease repining” Louise Saal “Arise and come with me!”.............................Mr. Allison SIXTY-EIGHT S |=® The following afternoon Sir Henry again made his appearance. There were no meetings, so I took him around to the various rooms and introduced him to the members of the faculty. We finally escaped from their clutches and ran outside for air. There 1 informed him that since he had started the job, he would have to continue. After a walk, we had supper together. After supper 1 took him to a meeting of the Hi-Y Club. Naturally all turned to stare as we entered. Sir Henry had applied his monocle and was looking for all he was worth. “Ah, all chappies in heah, I see. You say this organization was only recently foahmed ? well, what do they do heah? You say they ah having a drive on now foah clean speech.” I tried to tell him as much as a mere woman can about such a group. “The Hi-y” 1 ventured, is a high school club, branch of the Y. M. C. A. and was organized several months ago by the Boys’ Work Secretary of the Peoria Y. M. C. A. Being boys, they must eat much and often.” “Quite so,” commented Sir Henry. “And so every othei meeting is held at supper time. Representative faculty members and men of the town are behind the club working with the boys to better high school standards.” “It ought to mean rawther a tremendous lot to yuah school, 1 should judge,” our visitor said. “But really no—I can make no speech—aw no!” And Sir Henry fled. £trl fteserbes On one of our evening tours we came to a meeting of the Girl Reserves. Sir Henry asked all sorts of questions, for such an organization was entirely new to him. The girls were interested in their mon-ocled and moustachioed guest and one of them explained something of the club. She said the purpose is “To face life squarely” and theii effort always “To find and give the best.” There were two clubs organized in high school this year and they meet every two weeks. The clubs work for a healthful mixture of laughter and seriousness, frolics and service so that a Girl Reserve is always Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching toward the best Earnest in purpose Sir Henry was visibly impressed. suttinly ah wondahful if they ah all like that.” Seeing the beautiful Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times. “How jolly!” said he. “They SIXTY-NINE SEVENTY Girls’ £lee Club On Wednesday Sir Henry came again. The fair Glee Club was emitting its melody (?) in an attempt to express MacDowell and so I conducted Sir Henry into the Assembly where the rehearsal was being held. His reveries were suddenly jarred by a sharp crack of Miss Schurman’s baton. “My woid!” “Girls, 1 want this talking stopped. Remember we’re watching you, so maybe you’ll get your credits and maybe you won’t! Begin again at the top of page three.” I then explained to Sir Henry that the girls were practicing the songs which were to be sung by our chorus in the county MARGARET B. SCHURMAN meet. I also explained to Sir Henry that this group of girls had taken first place in the county meet of last year. At that, he looked amazed, and applied his monocle to get a better look at the girls. “H—ho—how—how much moah time do these girls have to practice?” I decided that was no place for us. so I grabbed him by the arm and led him out. “Oh—ah—I’m very sorry! But, they really are a lovely group! By Jove, theah weah some that weah positively striking, you know. I feah I shall ave to come again.” By that time it was rather late and Sir Henry had to remind himself of a dinner engagement, so he took a hasty departure, assuring me that he would come again tomorrow. It’s been ripping!” he said. Saucy-—Jane Baird. Excitable—Anna Oberle. Naughty—Florence Becker. Insignificant—Helen Lawson. Otherwise—Allen Mavity. Reliable—Beula Becker. Candid—Agnes Mahoney. Loving—Dub Eutener. Absent-minded—Bob Weiss. Silent—Louise Saal. Short—Clarence Reynolds. Punctual-—Hilda Schwinn. Handy—Waitman Flowers. Silly—Fritz Abrahams. SEVENTY-ONE SEVENTY-TWO (Drcfjestra Sir Henry had become so interested in our High School affairs that I promised to take him to orchestra practise. On Friday afternoon he arrived in all his aristocratic pomp. We went to the assembly at once. “Ah, how mahvelous! You say they are playing “It’s A Wonderful World After All”? Such technique! Who is the conductah?—Oh, chawmed, I’m suah, Mr. Van Lone. You have some splendid musicians in your orchestra. Do you play every type of music? That is splendid. I undahstand that you play for all High School affairs. You say you are going to contribute some numbers to the Glee Club recital ? By jove! I must remember that date. By the way, how many are there in this group? Fourteen? Such nice chappees, too.” MEMBERS Violins Wesley Cook Holland Merrill George Woefle Roscoe Bon jean Elsworth Presley Oliver Little Cornet Mr. Grant Van Lone Saxaphones Warren Kessler Waitman Flowers James Diekman Clarinets Albert Winkle John McIntyre Drums Albert Schilling Mr. Van Lone, Director Helen Lohnes, Accompanist € oo€ oo (To the tune of Barney Google) Wilbur Gebhardt with his goo-goo-googly eyes Wilbur Gebhardt has a “poney” that takes the prize He gets grades that are so high That he never has to sigh, Wilbur Gebhardt with his goo-goo-googly eyes. Helen Schreck with her goo-goo-googly eyes, Helen Schreck has the luckiest of eyes If she looks down the road Men come riding by the load Helen Schreck with her goo-goo-googly eyes. SEVENTY-THREE I Pops’ Atljletic Association VV ait man Flowers....................President George Hirth................... Vice-President Wilbur Gebhart.......................Secretary Nathan EllifT........................Treasurer Friday afternoon came and with it Sir Henry Davenant. We attended a meeting of the B. A. A. immediately after four. He was very much impressed with that meeting for it was quite the largest number of boys he had yet encountered in his tour of the P. H. S. organizations. “My word, what a great deal of business these boys must look awftah! You say they manage the Basket Ball, Foot Ball, Track, and Base Ball teams? You have quite a numbah of teams heah, haven’t you? Do they all take part?—No? I thought not. But they really ought, you know,—No, of course they don’t really manage the teams, but they have a great deal to do with them. They pay out the money and do tasks like that. Oh, I see. What does B. A. A. stand foah ?— Oh, Boy’s Athletic Association! My, what a bally title! so rawthaw important, you know. Who is the chappy at the desk?—Oh, Waitman Flowers!—Why I’d be delighted to meet him!” After the meeting I introduced Sir Henry to the officers of this great organization. “Oh, you ah Mr. Flowers, the president. My very good friend heah promised me an introduction to you,—How do you do, Mr. Hirth, you ah the vice-president?—Mr. Gebhart, secretary, Oh, Geppie to be suah ! I believe 1 have heard of you befoah.—Mr. Elliff, the treasurer, Oh, I've met you at the meeting of the—oh, Hi-y Club, haven’t I?” From this meeting we went to watch the boys on the track field. SEVENTY-FOUR goitre (economics Club On the following Monday Sir Henry wended his dainty, spatted feet up this way. We made the usual round of all the rooms to see what we could. Soon there was a great yell and above the clamor and rush we heard a voice, “Don’t rush! Don’t push! Enough for everybody. How many do you want? —They’re only six cents. Come on over and get some, boys.’’ We immediately started out on the jump to see what was going on. The Home Economics Club was staging a real pie sale. Of course, Sir Henry and 1 stuffed. They were marvelous! “Oh—Just like mawthaw used to make, I haven’t had anything like this since the yeah one—Is this an organization, too?—Of course. You say this organization is composed of the cooking, and clothing classes? They suttinl.v know how to do it, by Jove—It is a great help to all the girls—You say they also had a cream puff sale? How jolly! Weah they good ? Of couahse they couldn’t be anything but excellent! Agriculture Club Some days later Sir Henry made his final visit. He imparted this news to me as we met. He told me that he had been suddenly called back to England and was to leave within the week. I informed him that all was well as far as his research work was concerned, for we had visited every organization in the school except the two which were to be held that very day. At four we attended a meeting of the Agriculture club. He remarked at the small “numbah of membahs” who were there. I told him that the “membahs” of this club had to know a lot to belong to it. (Not that the other clubs were composed of dumbells, far from it!) But, you see, the boys (for there were only boys) had to know agriculture. That included a knowledge of cows, swine, sheep, and other wild animals. The boys also had to know about growing crops of corn, wheat, barley, and all that. “Heah is a real club! They get somewheah! They must know something!” (Again someone thought that the other clubs were formed by dumb eggs, etc.) I introduced Sir Henry to Mr. King, the instructor, and we departed, feet first. SEVENTY-FIVE Hatin Club Frederika Gray....................... President Beryl Farlin Vice-President Lucille Sipfle ..................... Secretary Virginia Schenck Treasurer Sir Henry and I went to a meeting of the Latin Club. That evening the program was about Roman Musicians and music. We both learned a few things. One member told about stringed instruments which were used by the ancient Romans. “How wondahful! I nevah knew that they weah educated in music like that. I’m jolly well glad 1 came heah.” We were also entertained by accounts of various Roman musicians, fabulous and otherwise. Orpheus and his lute had rather a prominent part in certain numbers of the program. After this very excellent meeting 1 introduced Sir Henry to Miss Lockett, the faculty advisor. They had quite a long conversation discussing the merits of such a club. “You know Latin is one of the main studies. The whole English language is based upon Latin. Now I see that a club of this kind will promote interest and naturally students will take up a subject which is interesting moah quickly than they will one which is all work. If all of the programs ah as enjoyable and as instructive as this one, this evening, you ah certainly to be congratulated. As I heard from my friend who has been so good as to show me about, all youah meetings ah very good. He told me that you have had various programs on Roman mythology, Roman life, Roman amusements and games, Roman foods, and othahs on subjects of equal impoahtance.—Now I heah that you ah to buy some beautiful statues foah the club with the money which you have.—How wondahful!” I reminded Sir Henry that the clock was running rather rapidly and that the poor janitor would be throwing us out if we didn’t leave. Consequently we sought the open air once more. “You know, 1 can nevah repay you foah all you have done foah me by taking me to the organizations of youah school. They ah really quite the most wondahful I have evah visited!” SEVENTY-SIX rgant atum “It is not the guns or armaments Or the money they can pay, It's the close co-operation That makes them win the day. It's not the individual Or the army as a whole, But the everlasting teamwork Of every blooming soul. —Kipling. ATHLETICS Date Played with Where P.H.S.—Opponent Oct. 7 Manual Pekin 6 6 Oct. 14 Spaulding Peoria 0—13 Oct. 28 Le Roy Le Roy 19—20 Nov. 4 El Paso Pekin 0—21 Nov. 11 Clinton Pekin Nov. 18 Canton Canton 25—14 Nov. 25 Deer Creek Pekin 53—7 Nov. 30 Eureka Eureka 6 0 LETTER MEN Nathan Elliff. Captain Tackle Ivan Rowan, Field Cantain Left end Elbert Van Osdol Dan Jurgens Left guard Floyd Hess, Captain-elect Center Charles Rowan... Right guard Ernest Gray....................Right tackle Paul Watson......................Right end Maurice McKinstry ............ Quarter-back George Hirth, Manager Left half-back James Conaghan........................Right half-back Gerald Conaghan..................Full back Otto Kumpf............................Guard Claude Smith.....................Half back Joe Barassi......................Full back Edwin McClarence.................Full back SUBS Louis Harmel, Russel Valentine, Bob Donahue, Arthur Schleder, Randal Roman, Russel Domen SEVENTY-NINE Jfootball Corresponbence Howd’y do Folks—Sure we’ve met, I’m Mr. Fight-em of Pekin High School Why sure I’m alive. The first signs of life that I had were the first calls for football recruits. Many young men responded —Freshies too—about 30 in all, green but willing. All was going fine in our practice to bounce Manual on October 7 when Capt. Nathan Ellilf broke his arm which knocked me a blow for Nathan was an old veteran. I got on my feet again and was going strong but on the day before the game, I received another blow, the two Conaghan Bros, were out for the day. Almost the whole line-up was new, many of them being freshies—but I was with them. Manual wanted competition. Did she get it? “Nothing-else But.” On the next Saturday, Spalding was on our hands but I was ready to push and I had half the student body with me but I got stuck in the mud. On October 28, I went to Le Roy with the boys. At first 1 was rather weak, I suppose the train ride did it? and then I missed the students. Le Roy tried to put one over on us and did in the first few minutes of play. Even George Hirth thought they were trying to kid us. I came to my senses with a few hard blows and at the end, if we hadn’t lacked but one small point, the day would have been ours. On November 4, El Paso on our own field, pushed one over on us. The next Saturday I was running wild. Thought I’d have one real score for Manager Hirth had a peppy arrangement with Clinton, the malted milk baby boys, but alas the weather man prohibited. He ordered rain. Clinton came in time for supper. The game was forfeited. Instead of playing football we went swimming! Again I accompanied the boys away. This time to Canton. 1 put myself with them from start to finish, and we won. On the Saturday before Thanksgiving we played Deer Creek. I took it easy that day for there was no need for rush. We defeated them and became champion football players of Tazewell County. I’ll bet Delavan’s jealous! My last trip was on Thanksgiving day to Eureka. It rained (and the wind was never weary) but I was right there under mud and all. I pushed the boys to victory by a 6-0 score. Hot Mud ! The last time I appeared among my friends of the team was at the banquet given by our friends and supporters, the Kiwanians. Here I was in memory only. But after that lovely affair, I was packed away with the muddy suits to stay until next year and then to be with Capt.-elect Hess who will do his darndest. So-Long Folks. GOOD LUCK! EIGHTY Date Played with Where P.H.S.—Opponent Dec. 10 Deer Creek Deer Creek 13—21 n0p 90 TJopedale Pekin 23—24 •Jan. 6 Mason City Pekin 15—26 Jan. 10 Morton Pekin 25—10 Easton Easton 22—30 •Jan. 17 Minier Pekin 24—8 Orppii Valley Pekin 16—19 Jan. 26 Delavan Pekin 38—20 Jan. 31 Hopedale Hopedale 29—11 Feb. 7 Delavan Delavan 28—21 Feb. 10 Easton Pekin 45—35 Feb. 14 Tremont Pekin 28—6 Feb. 21 Green Valley. Pekin 19—10 Feb. 23 Mason City Mason City 15—22 County Tournament Feb. 16 East Peoria...Delavan Feb. 16 Green Valley .Delavan District Tournament Mar. 1 .Peoria .......Peoria High LETTER MEN Ivan Rowan, Captain...................Guard Nathan Elliff.........................Guard Nufliie Piro.........................Center Paul Watson.........................Forward Louis Beeker, Captain elect........ Forward Eugene Oltman.......................Forward Malcolm Martin....................... Guard Claude Smith......................... Guard EIGHTY-ONE SBasfcetbaU Ceam CAPTAIN-ELECT BECKER. As two little freshies once said. He’s awfully bashful.” but then, they didn’t see hint at De-lavan. He got his old spirit running fine and OH ! those long baskets. Why. we all hold our breath when Louie starts going for he has a keen eye for the baskets. Louie Is our next year’s captain and we all wish hint and his team IVAN ROWAN. Our Captain Zeke” is an ever dependable guard. He never slackens but is always on his toes. Not being a flashy player (but we’re not saving anything about his speeches in the assembly) lie is always on the dot. Zeke put the pep” in the l oys and he led them thru a very successful season, one of the most successful Pekin has ever seen. NATHAN ELLIPF. Our old veteran Nath has had four successful years of basketball but only In his last vear did his wish come true and that was when Pekin defeated Delavau twice. Xatnan was a real sport even when it was his arm and not his liver that bothered him, as in Clarence. Nath Is one of the best players Pekin has had and ever will have. NUFFIE PIRO. Nuffle is our big boy and won his fame by being placed on the Sec. All Star team at the Ta .e-well ( ounty tournament and has won more fame In lekin High by liis ever ready spirit. When Nuffle is playing basketball he forgets all about his noted walk. PAUL WATSON. Purus What’s the matter with I’ucus- You bet he’s all right—How often lias Pekin reerhoed to that ye 1. and how we ail meant it! Purus has the hght and Is an A1 forward. He has all the qualities to make himself a good scrapper as well as a good forward. Small in words but great In deeds Is Purus. EIGHTY-TWO basketball ®eam ubs EUGENE OLTMAN. Nunie” is our freshie and he has the makings of a famous forward. After a little experience his fame will shine as a star. LOUIS HARMEL. Louis is our tall and graceful sub. His regular work brought renown to our second team which had many good records. The most important, the defeating of Delavan here and there. Louie’s steadiness will help him to become a regular man of the P. H. S. team next year. CLAUDE SMITH. “Smlthie” makes a real all around basketball player and he is able to step in at any point of the game and take up the winning spirit and when he does he takes it with such zeal that we know Smithie has arrived. MALCOLM MARTIN. Malcolm Is our sheik” but when he is playing he really does muss his hair. When he steps out on the floor we are so engrossed in his looks that we hardly see Ills playing but if we awake we see he is a nifty guard. HARRY EUTENEUER. Let’s put more pep Into this.” Dub had the pep for P. II. S. as l oth a manager and “yell” leader. He was always there right when we needed him. His spirit with the backing of the students’ gave to Pekin High School a successful basketball season. EIGHTY-THREE T'TRADK CracU anb Jfielb preliminary The first real signs of spring at P. H. S. were shown when a large group of the student body assembled on the athletic field to witness the Track and Field preliminaries which were held to select the athletic delegates to bring victory to P. H. S. in the 16th annual Tazewell County meet to be held at Delavan Friday, May 11th. The following delegates were chosen: 50 yard dash—H. Euteneuer; Ed. McClarence, 6 sec.; 440 yard dash—C. Rowan, R. Valentine, 61 sec.; 220 yard dash—J. Conaghan, H. Euteneuer, 26 sec.; 100 yard dash—Ed. McClarence, D. Jurgens, 10 1-5 sec.; 880 yard dash—N. Elliff, L. Hess, 2 min. 15 sec.; Pole Vault—Becker, first; McKinstry and Smith tied, 10 ft. 9 in.; High Jump—L. Becker, L. Harmel, 5 ft. 4 4. in.; Broad Jump—J. Conaghan, C. Smith, 19 ft. 3 in.; Shot Put—E. Van Osdol, L. Harmel, 38 ft. 3 in.; Discus—E. Van Osdol, R. Roman, 114 ft. 7 in.; Javelin—R. Valentine, L. Harmel, 117 ft. 9 in.; 220 yard hurdles—S. Schleder, C. Smith, 15 sec. Relay Team: Elliff, Euteneuer, McClarence, Conaghan. Two records were broken. Becker raised the pole vault record from 10 ft. 6 in., to 10 9 in. and Van Osdol raised the discus record from 111 ft. 3 in. to 114 ft. 7 in. EIGHTY-FOUR EIGHTY-FIVE Crack ifleets On May 11, 1923 the annual Tazewell County Meet was held at Delavan. In the morning the soft patter of rain was falling fast but this was no hinderance, for half the students of Pekin High ventured out to cheer their Athletes to victory. After the morning rain the beautiful sun made its appearance for about forty-five minutes during which time the students hunted for their dinners. But alas! in the afternoon Delavan and the rest of our rivals opened their eyes for Pekin was there from the first shot of the gun to the last, and they practically ran away with the meet right in Delavan’s own home town. The boys, including Coach Livingood, must be highly congratulated for they showed spirit, training, talent, and endurance which held high the records of Pekin High. Louie Becker was the most honored man carrying the most number of points and breaking the County Meet Pole Vault record from 10’ 6” to 11’ 2”. This was the only record broken. Pekin also won honor by being the only town in Tazewell county to place at the Bradley interscholastic meet. Louie Becker placed 3rd in Pole Vault and Nathan Elliff 3rd in 880 yard dash. Pekin entered the interscholastic meet at Jacksonville, Becker placing 3rd in Running High Jump. COUNTY RECORD e 2 $ j 32 a £ .= C3 53 -c c 8 2 t rz C1) — 1“ || 8 || u _ £ rt JZ i III Pole Vault 11 ft. 2 in. Shot Put 39 ft. 2 X in. Broad Jump 19 ft. 1 in. C a S T — JZ ’ .50 i a —i £ V X. Pekin 10 30 40 3 i 3 1 3 1 1 i 3 1 Minier 20 8 28 2 2 Delavan 7 18 25 1 1 3 3 2 2 Armington.. . i Hi 17 2 i 2 3 3 2 • • 2 Mackinaw. . . 6 15 2 3 Washington.. 10 5 15 3 2 3 Green Valley 5 5 10 1 East Peoria.. 8 5 13 1 Hopedale.. . . 3 4 7 3 1 3 Tremont.... 0 11 11 1 2 2 EIGHTY-Si: (gymnastics' (Results of Tests) BOYS CHINNING 1. A. Vaupel.........23 times 3. I. Heisel...............22 times 2. R. Roman .........22 times 4. O. Little ........20 times 5. J. Sipfle.........19 times DIPS 1. M. McKinstrey 17 times 3. W. Flowers........13 times 2. I. Heisel...........16 times 4. W. Kelch ........13 times 5. J. Conaghan.......13 times BAR VAULT 1. C. Smith....5 ft. l()' in- 3. R. Rowan....5 ft. 9 in. 2. J. Conaghan 5 ft. 9 2 in. 4. W. Kessler..5 ft. 9 in. 5. C. Burnham....5 ft. 9 in. LUNG CAPACITY 1. E. Van Osdol 348 cc. 4. W. Zimmerman cc. 2. J. Diekman 324 cc. 5. F. Kessler 300 cc. 3. R. Valentine 6. W. Flowers ...300 cc. RUNNING BROAD JUMP 1 Valpntinp 18 ft. 5. J. Conaghan 17 ft. 18 ft. 6. I.. Hess 17 ft. 3. H. Euteneuer 18 ft. 7. G. Hirth 17 ft. 4. L. Becker 17 ft. 8. D. Jurgens 17 ft. 9. E. McClarence 17 ft. SHOT PUT (8 lb.) N. Piro 52 ft. J. Conaghan 42 ft. W. Flowers 50 ft. E. McClarence 42 ft. E. Van Osdol 42 ft. E. Towle 42 ft. ROPE CLIMBING 64 qualified for 3rd test. 65 qualified for 2nd test. 3 qualified for 1st test. BAR VAULT 64 qualified for 3rd test. 49 qualified for 2nd test. 34 qualified for 1st test. GIRLS The following have completed the first of the Athletic Badge tests. Freidericka Gray Helen Hough Vivian Kolstadt Marie Holden Lois Marshall Elsie Veerman Dorothy Roelofson Dorothy Splittgerber Clara Tebben Beulah Coulee Gladys Jenkins Lois Brienen Marion Koch Beula Becker EIGHTY-SEVEN EIGHTY-EIGMT Aavynn Catching € n to Columbus By Willa Rolf Winner of Short-Story Contest History! If anything bored Lucy, it was history. Why should she stuff her very modern brain with tales about things that had happened ages ago? It was so hot, and Lucy was so sleepy, that she didn’t try to answer that all-important question. She opened her book—such horrid greenish-gray covers—and found the place, “The Voyages of Columbus.” Lucy almost hated Columbus himself at that moment for being mixed up in History. She couldn’t study, and she didn’t want to. anyway. She thought she’d rest awhile. She laid her head down on her book and tried to think of something exciting. She looked up—where was she? She looked up and down the long, luxuriously-furnished hall, trying to see if she knew any one of the many persons there. To her dismay, they were all strangers. She saw a vacant bench against a farther wall and hurried over to it. There, for the first time she noticed her dress. Of all things! That mixture of black lace and green velvet that she had gazed at for so long a time in at Daley’s window. Oh, how she had wanted it! And now she had it! Everybody else was dressed up, too, although not in the height of fashion. Some were in the quaint simple garb of the Puritans. Some were in gorgeous, rich gowns and suits that looked as if they had come from the courts of kings. As Lucy was staring in amazement, a young man came up to her. He was dressed in one of those suits that courtiers used to wear. It looked, however, as tho it had been tailored by Kuppenheimer. He had yellow hair which lay in the most adorable curls all over his head. “I’m Christopher M. Columbus, and you are—?” He paused expectantly and Lucy supplied, “Lucy Dawne.” Christopher Columbus! Of all persons—Christopher Columbus! Altho Lucy knew that it was rude, she stared at him all the while. “I saw you alone here, and wondered why so charming a young lady would be alone for one minute.” His voice! So low and romantic, with a most captivating foreign accent. Lucy liked him immediately. “Are you—the one—of the ‘Voyages’?” Lucy felt queer asking so foolish a question, because there was no doubt about the contrary. “The same—at your service. You see Ferd Magellan and I were chums at Oxford University. He said that if I would sail to the U.S.A., he would go around the world. 1 had a week’s vacation in the beginning of October, so I fitted out my steamer, the S.S. Olympic, with all the latest gas and electric conveniences, for, you see, it would have NINETY been deucedly uncomfortable for me, otherwise. My valet, an old darky named Uncle Tom, was my constant companion. We had quite a trip.” Mr. Columbus ended his tale with a broad grin, and looked to see what Lucy would say about that. “—and Mr. Magellan?” she inquired shyly. “Oh—well, you see, he took his hydroplane that his grandfather had perfected, and went sailing around old Cape Good Hope at breakneck speed. We met at the West Indies—a perfect tie. No one won that race,” he concluded laughingly. As they walked across the thickly-carpeted floor, Mr. Columbus pointed out the various persons in whom he thought she might be interested. After a while there approached a tall, stately woman, wearing a most impressive costume, a dress embroidered in pearls and sapphires, with a great long train, trailing from her shoulders, made of sapphire colored velvet. On her head was a dazzling crown of diamonds. When this personage beheld C. Columbus she came forward eagerly. “Who is the young lady, Christopher?” To Lucy’s surprise she was being introduced to Isabella, Queen of Soain. Mr. Columbus proceeded to tell Lucy how wonderful the queen had been to him. “She’s the best pal, Lucy, that anyone could have! When I was at Oxford, I sometimes ran short of—funds, and, because I hated to write home to Dad, she would always send some. She and mother went to the same girl’s school. When I decided to sail for old U.S.A., no one encouraged me so much as she. I almost had her persuaded to join me, but Spain couldn’t get along without her.” Queen Isabella raised one of her heavily-jeweled hands and placed it on Lucy’s shoulder. “Mustn’t believe all he said, Lucy, I was too fond of my life to risk sailing the Atlantic with such a earless young gentleman.” Lucy looked up at her and— “Lucy, if Columbus had been a sleepy-head like you, he never would have come over here.” Miss Dates, the history teacher, had placed her hand on Lucy’s shoulder to banish all her dreams. Miss Dates instead of Queen Isabella! Lucy giggled as she compared the wonderful queen to the prim possessor of the most accurate history-brain that she ever wanted to encounter. “If Columbus had been such a sleepy-head,” repeated Lucy, “well— but—I wonder!” She grabbed her History and made a dive for the door. NINETY-ONE Cragebp tn a Ceapot By Beula Becker “Joel Snodgrass, will you please come to tea? This is the third time I’ve had to call you and you just won’t move. You’d rather spend your time with those horrid old snakes and frogs and bugs than with poor, little, neglected me. Well, anyway, I had forty years of peace and comfort before I married you. Then I didn’t have to wait ten minutes for a slow, pokey old man before I could drink my tea. 1 do declare, I wish you’d lose the key to your old laboratory some day after you have it locked to prevent anyone’s entrance, even mine.” “Well, Tab,” she said as she stroked the cat, “We’re still good friends anyway. I guess it would serve these horrid men right if we’d just play havoc with all their belongings and we surely would if we had a chance, wouldn’t we?” Samantha, the persistent nag, sat musing over the carelessness and inattention of her husband as well as over the private affairs of others as had been her custom for no short time. The little teapot sat steaming on the table with a plate of crackers for its only companion. Meanwhile the laboratory door opened and the professor, with a jar in his hand, stumbled over the threshold. Both jar and professor fell to the floor. As the latter saw the cover of the former roll into the opposite corner of the room, he began to shriek incessantly, “O, my diptera, my dipteral” As he scrambled up he cried, “Samanthie, Samanthie, help me catch my precious diptera!” Samantha, in her haste to assist her poor husband, brushed the lid of the teapot to the floor as she rose. Where could the much-prized creature have flown ? Samantha hardly knew what she was searching for, but she did think she saw something fly into the pantry. Thither was her search directed, but it was made slow by the disordered arrangement of the shelves. Joel cried, “Look in the dark corners. That’s where it’ll be. I found it up in Canada last summer in a dusty corner filled with cobwebs. It will probably find a place there in your pantry where it will feel at home.” “Never you mind about the cobwebs in my pantry. I guess there must be some good reason for your having been able to keep it in your laboratory so long, Joel Ebenezer Snodgrass!” Nevertheless, Samantha continued her search by removing her canned goods from the top shelf. By the way, her assortment was of tin cans. She was a very thrifty housewife, when it came to labor and time—very economical, in these respects. In the meantime the scientist continued his search in the diningroom. His eyes were busily scanning the old plate-rack in the corner, NINETY-TWO while he stood there scratching his head and repeating from the “Comedy of Errors”—“When the sun shines let foolish gnats make sport, But creep in crannies when he hides his beams.” Samantha reentered the dining-room from the pantry just in time to enable herself to laugh hilariously at the fact that the absentminded professor stood there scratching his head and talking about gnats. Joel’s soliloquy was not ended. He tried to justify himself for having taken this lonely creature bjr itself so far from its home. In his meditation he uttered a few French words, “Dieu est d’ordinaire pour les gros escadrons contre les petits.” With the “gnat” theory Samantha construed the above words which mean, “God is generally for the big squadrons against the little ones.” Doubtless Joel would be justified in scratching his head, if the above were true. Interrupted from his search by Samantha’s giggling, Joel disgustedly proceeded from the corner to a minute examination of the fireplace. Failing here, he searched under the buffet. Then thinking that the only other dark place in the room was under the table, he immediately fell upon his knees and proceeded to crawl under the table. He scrutinized every nook and corner. Once his hopes were raised by a glimpse of a grey, dusty spot only to be shattered again; for the spot really was grey dust. Feeling that his efforts had been in vain and that his only consolation could be found in a cup of tea, he emerged from under the table uttering a loud shriek as he dropped disheartened and disappointed into his chair. Samantha could not understand the repeated groans which he uttered until she saw a scratch on his bald head. When the disturbance had partially subsided, she learned that the mark had been caused by a wad of gum which had previously been deposited under the table by a Freshman guest. “Samantha, pour me a cup of tea, please,” said the professor dejectedly. Samantha obeyed and Joel sadly and slowly picked up his cup. Immediately his expression changed, his countenance became enlightened, his eyes gleamed ; then a look of disappointment shadowed his face. Samantha arose astounded, and gazed at Joel, then at his cup of tea, exclaiming, “O, pshaw! there’s a fly in your tea.” The professor despairingly lamented, “My diptera, my diptera.” SOLACE As for looks, I am not a star, There are folks better looking by far. But my face—I don’t mind it— For I am behind it, It’s the folks out in front that I jar. NINETY-THREE n Antique Romance By Florence Hogan It was a bright happy day out in the open world, but it seemed lonely and dark on the inside of Bolinskies’ antique shop. The store was dark and crowded with all sorts of ancient articles, but none were half so lonely as the little China tea pot which sat on the third shelf on the right hand side of the store. The tea pot was just longing to talk to some one and tell them his life story, but only very few of his neighbors would talk to him and they spoke some foreign language which he couldn’t understand, and the rest must have died of old age. Once, he remembered, he had had two very good friends but one, a pretty little statue has been sold and the other, an ancient mummy head had stopped talking one day when it received a fall and was cracked. Just as the tea pot was feeling that he was being mistreated by this cruel world, a woman entered with a daintily wrapped package. Sing Long was so happy to see a stranger. He thought maybe he was going to be sold and so leave this lonely place. He stood up as straight as he could and looked his best, but the lady was not looking around the store; she was interested in the package she had brought in, and before long Sing Long’s master was giving the lady some money for the package. The little tea pot was just bubbling over with curiosity. What could it be, maybe some one to talk to at last? Mr. Bolinskie picked up the article which had been taken from the paper and held it up to examine his purchase. To the surprise of Sing Long it was a petite French vase, finished in brilliant shades. Much to the disappointment of Sing Long, the small Mademoselle was placed on the opposite side of the room,—he did so want to speak to her. But as he looked again Mr. Bolinskie was taking it down again. What was he going to do with it? There was a vacant place next to Sing Long where the little statue had stood and as his master seemed to be looking for a place to put the new commer, he tried to move over but in vain. He stood there so long that it semed as if he was glued there. Now Mr. Bolinskie was coming toward him and the next moment the beautiful Parisienne miss was next to his side. Nothing was said until after closing hours when Sing Long broke the quiet by saying in his flowery, Chinese Style: “I beg your pardon miss, but may I have the pleasure of knowing the name of such a charming neighbor?” The dainty vase turned her pretty face toward him but she was not smiling; she could not understand. She answered him in a sweet toned voice: “Je ne comprende pas je parle tres petite Englais.” Sing Long did not know what she meant, but he thought she did not hear him so he repeated it very slowly again. This time she understood and seemed pleased as she also was lonely in her new surrounding. “My name, kind Monsieur, it is Mademoiselle Leonce Martin. I have been dans America seulement une short time so je parle very poor Englais.” NINETY-FOUR This was the beginning of a friendship which grew and lasted three months, but such sublime happiness could not last forever. One day a customer came to the store and took the little vase away. She was taken to a beautiful home but she longed for Sing Long. Leonce was in a very sorrowful mood when another occupant of the antique shop, who had just recently been bought by the same mistress, informed Mademoiselle that Sing Long in his grief had taken his own life by falling off from the high shelf and shattering himself into many pieces. This was a great shock to Leonce, who wished she also could take her life. Her opportunity came one day when the maid was dusting. The French vase was dusted and laid over on the edge of the table. She realized that by just rolling over once she might also prove her love and join Sing Long. The thought was no sooner expressed than acted and there in a heap on the floor lay the remains of a beautiful vase and romance. EXAMINOPS1S (With apologies to William Cullen Bryant) To him who in the love of wisdom holds Communion with her various text books, she speaketh Knowledge. For his more studious hours She hath good grades, and a stand-in with The teacher-—and she comes To his assistance, when forgetting, with such Realness, that the teacher knows not that he’s Bluffing through the term. But, when thoughts Of the last bitter finals come like a cloud Across thy horizon, and vague imagination Of the hardest questions, and the “pick” the teacher Has on you, and the prospects of flunking Make thee to shudder and get cold feet— Take the advice of thy beloved teacher and spend The night before in calm and quiet, opening Not thy books to cram or study, but get A good nights rest and sleep. If thou dost this As she suggests—yet a few days and thy Report card will testify that thou hast FLUNKED! ..................................... But so study that when the summons comes to join That innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious place—the office—where each Shall go to register for another semester Thou go not, as one who feels down in his boots That he has flunked, but sustained and soothed By the fact that thou didst cram, and still Have hopes of passing—and can go on with The class that thou didst begin with. Marion Koenoke. NINETY-FIVE Htterary Preliminaries APRIL 30, 1923. PROGRAM AND DECISION Declamation First —“The Americanization oj Andre Francois —Herron........Clara Tebben Second—“The Garden Plot” (Bishop)............................Jane Baird Third —“A Crash Without” (Webster)................................Margaret McHarg Instrumental First —(a) “Etude Japonaise” (Poldini) (b) “Hungarian Rhapsody No. IP’ (Liszt)......Dorothy Splittgerber Second—(a) “Valse Arabesque” (Lock) (b) “Ripples of the Pacific” (Hays)...............Thelma Eveland Vocal First —(a) “Break O'Day” (Sanderson) (b) “Irish Crooning Song” (Robyn)...............Friederika Gray Second—(a) “Fiddle and ” (Goodeve) (b) “Forget-Me-Not” (Danz)......................Frances Martins Third —(a) “.4 Dream” (Bartlett) (b) “Smilin' Thru” (Penn)...........................Norma Nee Oration First —“The Attitude of the Individual to Democratic Government” (Hughes)...............................William Zimmerman Second—“Heroism and History” (Bateman).............................Ruth Pollard Chorus (a) “To a Wild Rose”.............................................MacDowell (b) “0 Lovely Spring”...............................................Coenen Margaret Schurman. Director Extemporaneous First...............................................................Wilbur Bishop Essay First...............................................................Beulah Coulee Second.....................................................Helen Waltmire County Hiterary ftteet AT DELAVAN, MAY 11, 1923. The Literary banner was won by Minier, but Pekin accumulated ten points to add to the athletic points so that Pekin was victorious in the meet. Our points in literary were as follows: Instrumental—Dorothy Splittgerber.......Second Biology Exhibit.........................Second Chemistry Exhibit.......................Second Chorus...................................Third NINETY-SIX Mrs. Martyn Mr. Wheeler Mrs. Wheeler Bobby Wheeler Cora Wheeler Violet Pinney Clarence...... Della......... Dinwiddie Hubert Stem “Clarence” By Booth Tarkington Presented by THE JUNIOR CLASS April 20-21, 1922 CAST ........................Audrey Masoner ...........................Allen Mavity ..........................Lyla Schember .........................Harry Euteneuer ............................Louise Saal ...........................Helen Lawson ..........................Nathan Elliff .........................Agnes Mahoney ........................Wilbur Gebhardt ..........................Wilbur Bishop 11NETY- EIGHT “Clarence “Oh Clarence!” Let Cora say it for you. But, really. Clarence was a lovable ole de-ah! He had heaps of accomplishments,—for he could tune pianos with automobile tools, drive mules without “learning” to swear, and loved dearly coleoptera and Violet. Speaking of Violet, did you ever see a governess quite so capable and yet so endearing? Those Wheeler young sters were such terrors, too! I don’t see how she ever managed them. Cora was such a romantic little miss; and Bobby!—Well, he was just too mannish for anything with those spats and cane, (Even if they did belong to Papa). Did you see Mrs. Martyn in the opening of the play? Yes, that was Mr. Wheeler’s official secretary. Wasn’t she a reserved, intelligent, and distinguished personage? She was a charming woman and so very capable. Of course, we can’t forget the family. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler simply could not understand each other. Mrs. Wheeler felt that her husband was infatuated with every bit of femininety. Violet Pinney was a perfect little home-breaker in her estimation. Poor Violet! when she was absolutely innocent of any tete-a-tetes with Mr. Wheeler beyond being his “confidential secretary” as Cora so precisely explained to Clarence. Mr. Wheeler was living as ordinary and sedentary a life as the average business man lives. But his wife believed that he was better informed of Miss Pinney’s whereabouts than was necessary. Mrs. Wheeler was the type of womanhood that is pent up with emotion; and she was also very eager for the welfare of her two dear roguish heirs—Cora and Bobby. Then we meet Mr. Hubert Stem, who was, at first, Cora’s ideal— “even though he was a grass widower.” He was a very logical reasoner but it did take him a very long time to learn that Clarence was not Mr. Charles Short. “Ah! Mister Clair’nce! He eats so pretty.” This came from Della, the demure little Irish housemaid who always brought a spark of humor with her wherever she went. And Dinwiddie,—Well, he was a well-behaved butler and was always ready for his part. (No fair counting the action back of the scenes.) There was always plenty of humor in the wranglings of Della and Dinwiddie, But do tell! what made Della think “Mister Clair’nce” worked in a “hotel washroom ?” I have given you some brief character sketches of the personages in the drama “Clarence”—the play which the Class of 1923 put over so successfully in 1922. It was a great achievement from both dramatic and financial viewpoints. It was enjoyed by two, large, appreciative audiences and was one of the most splendid amateur plays ever presented in the history of our School. NINETY-NINE Mentor DaubebtUe January 16, 1923 A PEKIN’S HIGHBROW SYNCOPATORS Mr. Grant Van Lone, Conductor 1. Carolina in the Morning Jergensen 2. Delhi Collard 3. Three Little Words... Bennett B GEORGE-SCHRINE AND YEVETTE-BEE Music, Dancing, Myrth C TRAINED ANIMALS Koeneke’s Smart Set Company D PANTOMINE “And Then the Light Went Out”.... ...............Silent Drama Company E FANNY MAY Eva Fay’s Double in Mental Telepathy and Loesche, the World-Famous Magician. 9 F OUR “SHEIK” Geppie and His Terpsichorean Artists Soloists: 1. Florence Hogan. 3. Lyla Schember. 2. Beth Massey. 4. Mary Alice Fleugel. G One Act Play “THE FLORIST SHOP” By Winifred Hawkridge Cast: Maude....... Henry ...... Slovsky..... Miss Wells Mr. Jackson ....Florence Becker William Zimmerman ........Fred Kessler .......Esther Brown ...Clarence Reynolds ONE HUNDRED “iiotijtng IBut tlje Crutij” Presented by the Junior Class April 26-27, 1923 Did you see it, folks? It was just too good to be true! The play is based upon the trials of a man who bets that he can break George Washington’s record for telling the truth. Of course, everything turns out all right, and the hero really wins the bet. The hero, Robert Bennet, played by Albert Winkle, was the most likable hero we have ever met. His charm and unusual poise carried him through even the most difficult situations with flying colors. To see Albert Kraeger in every day life we could not see in him the deeply harassed business man, E. M. Ralston, that we found in “Nothing But The Truth.” Even from his deepest tragedies we could always get a grin. If you knew James Sipfle, you knew him as Dick Donnelly. We found him just as funny and clever as he always is. Every once in a whiie we even sympathized with him in his villainous attempts to put the hero through the 3rd degree. Many a lusty laugh and hearty bit o’ gaff came from Claude Smith as Mr. Van Dusen. Claude’s absolute abandon of himself to his role added much to the rollicking mirth. Louis Harmel as Bishop Doren made us almost think that a real bishop had been borrowed for the performance. In the gray-haired, deep-voiced, solemn, yet humorous, bishop it was difficult to find a high school boy, but Louis was there all the time. He was great! When we saw Laima Hudson as the heroine, Gwen Ralston, we felt that we, too, would have spoken the absolute truth for her as Bob did. She was sweet, pretty, and charming in every turn of the play. Virginia Sanborn as Mrs. E. M. Ralston was another pleasant surprise. As we are used to Virginia dashing around with her hair down her back, we had to rub our eyes to see if it were really she. Dignified, elaborately coiffed, with a charming English accent, Mrs. E. M. had our sympathy and our loudest laughs when she shouted “You monster!” at the meek “E.M.” Florence Hogan as the little, ingenuous Ethel Clark was just the opposite of her size—great! Our hearts broke with hers at the cruel truth from Bob. Here I must say that Theda Bara and Nita Naldi have served their terms. Pauline Campbell and Helen Hough as the Jackson Sisters decidedly out-vamped them. Marion Koch was the little maid Martha who created that atmosphere of aristocracy and charm which added so much. And none of this is “blarney” it’s nothing but the truth. ONE HUNDRED ONE Spring Concert GIRLS' GLEE CLUB MAY 4, 1923 (a) “O Peaceful Night”................................ German (b) “The Year’s at the Spring”...............Mrs. H. A. Beach GLEE CLUB (a) “Field of Glory”.................................Zamecnik (b) “I’m Just a Little Blue”........................... Colby ORCHESTRA (a) “When Dawning Springtime”........................Di Capua (b) “The Secret”.......................................Fearis DOUBLE QUARTET Beatrice Hogan, Mignon Kolstad, Helen Kaiser, Louise Saal, Ruth Meeker, Norma Neef, Lyla Schember, Helen Waltmire Reading—“Song of the Market Place”.....................Buckhan FLORENCE BECKER (a) “The Gondola”...............................Smart-Bellany (b) “A Meadow Song”...................................Wiegand GLEE CLUB (a) “You’ll Be Sorry”.................................Russell (b) “It’s A Wonderful World After All”..............Alexander ORCHESTRA Trio—“Stars of the Summer Night” .........................Owen BEULA BECKER, BETH MASSEY, LOUISE SAAL (a) “To a Wild Rose”................................MacDowell (b) “Lovely Spring”.............................Coenen-Remick GLEE CLUB Director of Orchestra....................... MR. G. E. VAN LONE Director of Girls’ Glee Club........MISS MARGARET SCHURMAN Accompanists ....................HELEN LAWSON, HELEN LOHNES (We aren’t egotistical, but----) Where’s the school, agoin, And what’s it goin to do, And how’s it goin to do it When the Seniors get thru’ ? ONE HUNDRED TWO £111 j§ cl)Uol JDartp Do you remember that all-school party we had .' Surely you do. The Seniors took it into their power to make it a success and it surely was. It was especially planned as a “coming-out” party for the Freshmen. I’ll endeavor to mention a few of the events of the evening. The “little guests” were met at the door by nurse-maids who escorted them to their seats, placed in front of the stage for a program. Some of the features of the program were as follows: (A) The Metropolitan Grand Opera Company. This Company gave a little opera entitled “Chilli Spaghetti” by Amerigo Con Carni. It was very much appreciated by all (even though it was presented in Italian dialect). (B) The Jack Tarr Band—This band rendered some unusually difficult selections and the technique of their “racket” was merveilleuse Some of the instruments of the band were stringed pie pans, combs a la Meusique, au accordians, etc. (C) The Moving Picture Scenario—This was directed by D. W. Griffi,—’er Euteneur. (This was probably the first time many of the High School people had seen how pictures were really filmed). (D) The Hospital Scene—Henry Hatch was the doctor, and Louise Saal was the nurse. Nathan Elliff was the patient. (Poor Nathan). (E) Gladys McCoy consented to clamor before the footlights to sing with her operatic gestures. (Couldn’t you possibly, stretch your mouth a wee bit wider, Glad?) Refreshments were served at one end of the auditorium and considering the large crowd of people that were to be entertained a delightful time was enjoyed by all. FACULTY QUIPS Mary Jane Paul was overheard saying “Oh Pshaw!” (What’s the world coming to ?) Mr. Van Lone is looking for some “Get-Hair-Quick” advice. Mr. King and Miss Arnold had cakes decorated with candles on Decoration day. (Yep! they were each a year older that day.) Mr. Learned has a picture on his watch. I wonder if he’s learning to love her “in time ?” David Livengood has been away from Indiana for another year. ONE HUNDRED THREE ONE HUNDRED FOUR J us’ npttnng “O, you shall see him laugh till his face be like a wet cloak ill laid up.” —Shakespeare. CHLENDRR September 5— School opens and the Freshies arrive fresher than usual (as usual.) Confusion reigns. 6— Mr. Allison recites his version of “Roberts Rules of Order.” (If they keep on getting: worse—Oh My!) 7— Hot dogs—hot Faculty—and hot students. Results: 30 minute periods for the rest of the week. Sighs are in order. 12— Rain, rain, rain. Mr. Allison warns us not to take an umbrella home with us unless we brought one, and to be careful how we pick them out. 13— Mr. Allison announces that he has some “good girl’s” sweater down at the office. Wonder who will claim it? 18—Our football squad is out on the athletic field practising every night now. Our team, to us, is a thing of beauty, and so, should be a joy forever—but will it? (Wait till the end of the football season and then we’ll answer the question.) 22—Get busy, folks. Only eighty more shopping days until Christmas. (And there’s going to be a lot of teachers to reconcile this year.) 25—Another of those famous Senior Class Meetings. This time the Pe-;ists start work at once. 26—The Seniors tell all about the “coming out” party for the Freshies and introduce the Metropolitan Opera Company to the awe-stricken student body. Rodolf Vaselino is quite the “vamp of the hour.” 28— Potter tries to hypnotize the teachers but has little success. How strange. The Girl’s Glee Club had its first try-out this evening. Sounds of agony issue from the Assembly. If it is that hard on them, those girls deserve those 2% credits which they get for being on the Glee Club. 29— Senior Party. “An enjoyable time was had by all.” (Dctober 3— Again we get out 15 minutes early. Really, these shortened periods are getting to be quite a bore. 4— Report cards. Several prominent Juniors fainted when they saw their grades. The latest hospital reports say that they will recover. ONE HUNDRED FIVE 6—R. Y. A. assumes a “Gum Shoe Gus” air and begins taking statistics to find out how many students played hookey to go to the Implement Fair in Peoria this past week. Did you? The boys chorus presents a new song at the Pep meeting to-day, which, we are informed, was the result of much hard labor on their part. 11— Wilson talks on Bees and how to avoid being stung. A dangerous subject handled in a most careful manner. 12— The annual “Senior Girls Hair Ribbon Epidemic” has begun, but up to date no fatalities have been reported although Agnes Mahoney had to resort to fistical combats in order to preserve her precious relic of childhood days 17—Personals: N. Ellifi honors the student body by giving a “Rhapsody on Clothes.” The Freshmen Girls have a poetry contest. Subject: Damo Conaghan’s eyes. 20—Mr. Allison conscienciously warns us to remove all valuables from our desks as there will be a Teachers institute here next week. We then sit back and await in blissful anticipation the coming week’s holiday. September 23-27 VACATION. TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE. 29— Ho Hum. Back to the old grind. It appears that the teachers have not entirely destroyed the building during our absence. The Freshmen A and B classes have a big meeting at 4 P.M. From sinister and mysterious look upon their conscience-stricken faces, we should judge that they are planning a KID PARTY. 30— We owe the Freshmen an apology—it wasn’t a kid party—it was a Hallowe’en Party which they were getting up last night. 33ob ember 1—Enter the hero—G. Conaghan with a brand long to do his duty (and to take time out to resharpen his tools) that G. was late to History class. Results: One blue slip and a general laugh all round. 8—Isn’t it about time for the Sophomores to make another vain attempt at a party? We are beginning to fear that their social development is being seriously neglected. 11—Rain—no game. 13— Wilbur G. and Miss Sipfle leave the Assembly during the Seventh Period. Wilbur returned in a short time but Miss Sipfle does not show up. It looks as if Wilbur had won. 14— A. W. entertains the sixth period Shorthand class with a vivid account of how regularly he goes to church, what’s the big attraction, Al, at your church? new hair cut. It took the barber so 20—Nathan gives a very graphic picture of the game Saturday. Especially of the dead ball. 22— The members of the Girl’s Glee Club doll up in their last year’s middy suits and have their “pitchers tooken.” 23— The Spanish Class entertained in the morning and the Pep Meeting took our attention in the afternoon. We crave more amusement of the same sort. 27— First Snowfall of the year. Mr. Allison invites us to hold ou snow battles on the athletic field and so save the windows pains. 28— Last call for the report cards. Return them now or forever hold your peace. ONE HUNDRED SIX December 4—Somebody practiced his singing lesson in the Gym this afternoon. Who was the guilty wretch? (Hey, Mr. King, here is a good example of where murder is no crime.) 7—We received a copy of the proposed new Constitution. Each copy contains just about enough paper to light the kitcnen fire. 13—Somebody told us today (in strict confidence, of course), that Bud McK. has taken up aesthetic dancing. How about it, Maurice, how come? 18—Broken ink bottles adorn the upper hall way. We wonder who was fighting. (A couple of Sophomores look awfully guilty.) 20—A yellow dog entered the Assembly at 1:19 this afternoon and made a leisurely survey of the inmates. Let us hope that he was properly impressed with our good looks. 21— Black eyes (of the artificial variety) are quite the rage these days. Wonder who started such a painful fad? January 3— Back at last. These vacations are so tiresome. And the after effects are especially bad. We spent most of the day hunting for books which we lost during the past week’s vacation. 4— Striking shirts are quite the rage these days. We are favored by a visit from Sir Harry Herx (from Chicago, you know.) Joy reigns supreme. 9—Nathan E. reads the latest facts to the students concerning the Senior Vaudeville which is to be given here in the near future. Beyond a doubt the Chicago Tribune knows all about it. 11—Th Chemistry class lays down a barrage of poison gas and consequently they all spend the rest of the day vainly striving to stifle coughs and sneezes. 15—Another Senior Class Meeting. These Senior Meetings may be lacking in quality but where quantity is concerned—nothing more could be desired. 19—Visitors invade the school—last year graduates coming back to view the scenes of their past mental struggles. 22— Much confusion resulted when the Office Girl accidently rang the wrong bell at the wrong time. 24—“Dub” E. actually handed in an English theme today—the first this year and the third since we entered high school. Harry informs us that that theme was the result of much weeping and gnashing of teeth, and beyond a doubt he knows. 29—Mr. Wilson warns us to be careful how we pick out our belongings at random in the cloak rooms. (Bet that he’s glad that he doesn’t have to hang his there at our mercy.) 31—The Seniors notify the various members of the Faculty that their candy dispensary is to be run on a “strictly cash” basis in the future. Here’s where the Faculty goes hungry. “Dub” suffers chastisement at the hands of Otto K. ONE HUNOREO SEVEN Jfebruatp 2—The Ground Hog weather at once. does not see his shadow. Consequently we can expect fine 6— Mr. Allison once more informs us that Bank Day was originated for the purpose of saving money and then concludes with the following gentle hint: “It is absolutely impossible to save money unless you make a few deposits once in a while.” 7— What did we do to Delavan? We haven’t the heart to tell it. And hy the way, where do you suppose those five girls were when the bus left town as it heat a hasty retreat toward Pekin? 9—The Seniors give a farewell party for Mr. Wilson. Mr. Grant Van Lone proved himself to be quite a star when it comes to picking up beans with tooth-picks. 12—Mr. Allison gives us a most admirable speech on the life of Lincoln. 15—First day of the Basketball Tournament. In the game with East Peoria the score was decidedly in our favor but the score of the game which we played with Green Valley was hardly worth remembering. (Why cherish such painful memories?) 19— Yes, Freshmen, it is quite true—the new tardy rules are really being used and if you are not more punctual we fear that you’ll be punished most severely. 20— The Commercial Law class makes a famous discovery. They learn that it is impossible to fine a person for committing suicide. 22—That programme in celebration of Washington’s Birthday was good but Oh my, how much better was the all day vacation which followed it. 28—Report cards for the first time this season. About all that can be said on the subject in that the faculty have a peculiarly illogical line of reasoning when it comes to figuring out our grades—especially when it comes to figuring out our deportment grades. itlarcf) 1—Eddie McC. stars as a fireman. R. Y. was glad he put the fire out but was not glad enough to give him a white slip. Pekin High played Peoria High in the district Tournament. Score Peoria 53— Pekin 5. 2—Heard in the halls (in reference to last night’s game. 1. Cheer Boys, Cheer Cause Pekin made one basket. 7—Teachers meeting in King’s room. Wonder what they talk about at those meetings? (Parties, or eats. Its all the same.) 9—Junior Class Party. 12—Mr. Brock arrives!? Miss Paul is forced to act as guard to keep the Senior girls from mobbing him. Several of Senior girls try out for Junior Class Play. 23—V. Kolstad reenacts for the benefit of the seventh period assembly the great drama! And great was the fall thereof. The Student Body and the Freshmen are guests at a Pekinian Staff Meeting held in the assembly from 1:30 to 2:00. 26—The Chemistry Class made fire extinguish- ONE HUNDRED EIGHT ers but suceeded in putting- themselves out of commission oftener than they did the fire. E. Brown attempted to extinguish the fire in the furnace and came dangerously near being successful. 28—Sophia W. personally informs the Pekinian Staff that she did not escort Damo C. to school on the morning of Nov. 9. lUpril 3— The craze is on again. Everybody is having his hair bobbed once more. Bob Weiss told us today (confidentially, of course) that he is thinking of having hi cut “Buster Brown” style. 6—We are entertained by a most excellent speaker who knows all about “Wild Poppy,” etc. 11— Eddie McClarence brought the botany experiments to an abrupt close today by eating all the material provided for the aforesaid experiments. Pretty good parsnips, weren’t they, Ed? The chemistry class visit that beloved relic of by-gone days—the distillery. W. Feni-more Gebhardt insisted on sampling the results of the various processes and to his credit can it be said that he was able to get back to school unassisted. 12— After class play practice, Mr. King notices that his Ford has gone lame but blames it on the coming of the bad spirits for April 13. 18—The chemistry class again shines. This time at the Corn Products Plant. Their little visit to the starch room resulted in stiff backbones for all. 20—The Preliminary events for the County Meet go off in a blaze of glory for all concerned. 23—The baseball season has begun in earnest. Score: Juniors, 3, Freshmen 15. Good work, Freshies, keep it up. 25—Radio days! Ours has just been installed! What static melody! Jtlap 1—Spring is came. 4— Glee Club Concert. The Senior Girls almost come to blows in their discussions of what they’ll wear for graduation. We humbly suggest that they wear—but shucks, what’s the use of making suggestions to that crowd? 9—It is getting most too warm to write any more of this dope. We are thinking seriously of going on a strike. 10— We changed our minds—we are going to write some more after all. 11— County Meet. The results speak for themselves. The Pekinian goes to press. 17—The botany classes are making themselves quite troublesome by coppin’ all their neighbor’s flowers. 22—We are now beginning to wish that we had studied a little harder cause final exams are painfully near. June 1—Junior-Senior Banquet. And did we enjoy it? Well you tell her, cause I stutter. 3—Baccalaureate Day. Dr. Koeneke is the speaker for the evening. 7— Commencement. 8— Alumni Banquet. Au Revoir P. H. S. ONE HUNDRED NINE pee k a boo smi l es WOOF- vVo o f WHERE'S GEORGE? Qooo Joke CHEAP SKATFS O VE.Tw THRf E, GO ONE HUNDRED TEN Circulation Never the Same Twice The Pekin Sneeze Issued Every Now and Then No. I PEKIN. ILLINOIS. APRIL I. 192.1 Vol. I BIG FRAUD DISCOVERED IN QUINCY A great mystery has finally been solved. For months the members of “Q” staff have wondered where all the “Q’s” (Quincy High School Paper) go. Very few can be found in Quincy. Some Q. H. S. students visited Pekin, and discovered most of the Q.’s go to Pekin. Elmer Tuschoff has been picked up on strong suspicions and bound over to the jury to await further investigation. HOROSCOPE Albert Kraeger—Editor All people born today will be extremely dumb, positively thick-headed. They need never fear accidents. Their skulls are too hard to crack. They need never fear financial losses. They;ll always be broke. They must keep on their guard against wild women, especially those who have blonde hair. People born today are of an artistic temperament. P. S. (Today’s Jim Diekman’s birthday.) CUPID’S BULLETIN Dear Pucus: How many times should you put your arm around your girl in one evening?—Louis Becker. Well, Louie, that all depends on the length of your arm and the width of your girl.—Pucus. Friend Watson: Should I kiss my girl good-night?—Louis Harmel. Louis, let your conscience be your guide!—Pucus. Pucus: Do two blonds look well to- gether?—Opal Sargent. Opal: Providing one of them is good looking.—Pucus. SOCIAL BLUNDER James Sipfle—Editor “A rule a day keeps ignorance away.” Don’t hit a person in the face, hit him somewhere on the back of the head, then maybe he can't see you and you can have a better chance to get away. AULD LANG SYNE 35 years ago today— Students of P. H. S. were rather warm. 25 years ago— Today was Sunday. Mrs. Reynolds rocks Clarence to sleep. 20 years ago— Fritz Abrahams sings for the first time. Little Miriam Sipfle is celebrating her ? birthday. 15 years ago— Several prominent Sophomores were born, among those present was James Howard. James was the recipient of many pretty rattles. 10 years ago— It rained. 5 years ago— James Diekman experienced his first April Fool’s Day in H. S. He didn’t know the difference. Every day is April 1 to Jim. 4 years ago— Nathan E., Mary Agnes M., and Louise S. make a trip to the office because they aided K. D. J. French to celebrate the day by tagging him all up. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Dear Voice: Please blindfold Miss Sprague during the fourth period so we can enjoy a little peace. Perhaps this will sufficiently scare Miss Hunt. —All Fourth-Perioders. Voice: Don’t get so darn personal in the columns of your paper. In other words mind your own business. —Sophia Winkle. DUMBELL POEM I oft hear With mine ear. When I was a kid I thot: The teachers were smart, That you knew something when you graduated. ONE HUNDRED TWELVE 2 THE PEKIN SNEEZE. APRIL I. 192. EDITORIAL SPACE Editor...........Mary Agnes Mahoney Printer’s Devil Dub Office (’at Bill This newspaper is a member of “Yellow-Jacket Press” and “Scandal-Hounds Association.” The above mentioned are exclusively entitled to use for republication (if any one will republish it) anything credited to them, or not credited to them, unless copyrighted. All rights of gossip reserved. Dedicated to the truth, the whole truth, the plain truth and nothing but the truth. (If you believe it, it’s so). COOKING HINTS 1. Water and oil don’t mix well. 2. Some guaranteed substitutes are: 1. For sugar: Any senior. 2. For eggs: Any sophomore. 3. For lemons: Any junior. 4. Green vegetables of any kind: Any freshman. FASHION BAROMETER It is authoritatively predicted that toreador trousers (a la Espanol) Mexican belts, W. S. Hart checked shirts will not be worn by the masculine flowers of P. H. S.—R. V. Allison. For further information inquire Malcolm M., Norman J., A1 Winkle. Green is a prominent color on St. Patrick’s day, also wherever a Freshman is seen. Red can be found in any room where there’s an examination. Senior girls have a clothes contest on what to wear when they graduate. Vote stands: Caps gowns—4. Lace curtains—4. Bathing suits—4. The rest of the girls are excluded from voting because they have failed to meet qualifications for: (a) Sufficient feeble-mindedness. (b) Good looks. (c) Speed. WEATHER FORECAST P. H. S. will enjoy a long continued dull spell now that we are leaving it. SOCIETY NOTES 1. Irish Club attends in a body the marriage of one of its most prominent members—but we can’t tell secrets. 2. Mr. Otto Kumpf stubbed his toe today. 3. Mr. Clarence Reynolds, holds an umbrella over his girl today. 4. Lvla Schember lost her hairpins and was forced to wear her hair down her back. 5. Sophia Winkle and Damo Conag-han continue their walk. HEALTH COLUMN Under personal supervision of Dr.’s E. Coue and R. Bonjean. Mr. A. Winkle, Dear Al: After a careful diagnosis of your case we have arrived at this conclusion. There’c nothing the matter with you. You’re all right; the world’s wrong. Hon. Coue and Bonjean. Mr. A. Mavity: Dear Old Thing: Repeat this formula 20 times a second: “Day by day in every way I’m getting brighter and brighter.” Pretty soon your nose will shine! Coue. Mr. Maurice HofT, Old dear: Every step you take repeat: “Day by day in every way I’m getting sweeter and sweeter. Pretty soon we can use you for sugar. Bonjean. TO APRILLY Dedicated by all students a la Chaucer. Whan that Aprille with hise showres soote, The draughte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro’ Aprilles bliz Somme forty miles, and dam nere like to friz. —B. L. T. SERIAL By Gene Fisher “Well, well, well, well, and so you did?” ejaculated Jehoshaphat. “Oh, heavens!” screamed Hepzebah. “Ah, my dear, calm your—” “Murder! Thunder! Oh, immortal gods!” shrieked Vanila. (Not to be continued next year). ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN 3 THE PEKIN SNEEZE. APRIL 1923 ATHLETICS I Act Play Scene: Tennis Court at Park. Dramatis Personae: 1. George Fisher. 2. Gene Fisher (brother to George). 3. Wm. Hoffman (friend to Gene Geo.) Wm. Gene are engaged in a game of singles. Wm. knocks ball across lake. Wm: “Geo., lend your car to Gene to get the ball.” Geo: “Alright! Sure!” Gene: “Couldn’t get it started any- way.” Geo.: “Sure, that’s the only reason I said you could have it.” DUM-DORA, TIMES THEATRE REVIEWS “Four Horseman.” First Horse—W. F. Gebhardt. Second Horse—H. Euteneur. Third Horse—H. Moeckel. Fourth Horse—P. Watson. “Fairies of Anatolez” Fairies—F. Kessler, N. Jansen, V. Eden. Elves—G. Conaghan, R. Valentine, C. Smith. “When Knighthood was in Flower.” Flower—Beth Massey. Knight—K. D. J. French. “The action centers around a Knight and how he rescues his lady on his fiery steed, the bicycle. The glowing passion awakens a sickly world.” POETRY DEPT. Editor—Justin Sieben There are meters of accent There are meters of tone But the best of all meters Is to meet ’er alone. There are letters of accent There are letters of tone But the best of all letters Is to let ’er alone. Our Platform: Softer seats for P.H.S. LEST WE FORGET Do you remember way back when: Helen Waltmire’s ears showed? Beula Becker wore five pounds of hair down her back? (By weight on Blenz’s scale.) Jim Diekman started in High School. The noon dismissal bell rang two minutes too early? (About 188fi or thereabouts.) Nathan E. blushed when called upon for a speech? (Now he goes up without being called upon.) We Seniors reigned supreme on the Freshman side of the study hall? We were first permitted to go down town alone? ADVERTISEMENTS Music— “Lovin’ Sam. the Sheik of Alabam’ ” W. Fenimore Gebhardt. Ivy (cling to me) Nathan Elliff. Sweet Indiana Home—Mr. Livengood. Wabash Blues—Mr. Livengood. Wanted: A substitute for sleep, esp. that which we’re supposed to get between 9:00 P.M. and 12:00. All P. H. S. Students. Found: A Freshman’s name canceled with that of Nathan Elliff’s. All we want to know is, “how did it come out?” Circulation. We can’t count that far but in general it is the biggest in the state outside of Chicago Tribune and Pekin Times. EMBARRASSING MOMENTS When we forget and hand in our “poney” with the rest of the examination. When we snore so loud the teacher hears us. When we’ve just accidentally insulted someone. When Mr. Allison reminds us we’ve already been to that same aunt’s funeral a couple of times. Subscription Bates: one cent per year or one billion rubles. Absolutely cash. No installment plans. ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN JOKES WILL YOU P. M. “Tis ten P. M.,” said the maiden, But useless did it prove, For our hero did not understand That P. M. meant “please move.” P. H. S. Father: (at 3 a. m.) “Good morning, child of Satan.” Son: “Good morning, father.” P. H. S. MORE LATIN Boyibus, Kissibus sweet girlarum Girlibus likibus wantam marum Dadibus hearabus big soundarum Kickabus boyibus out front dorum. P. H. S. Man: “What is the punishment for bigamy?” Man Who Knows: Two mothers-in- law. P. H. S. Woman: (to income tax expert) “If you were my husband I’d feed you poison.” I. T. E.: “Yes and if you were my wife Pd take it.” P. H. S. Florence B.: “How come Helen al- ways gets to dance with all the swell fellows?” Mignon K.: “Who is she dancing with?” Florence B.: “Bill Z.” P. H. S. A Sentiment Reechoed By Us All. Gladys McCoy: “Poetry is no art, it’s a crime.” P. H. S. Mr. King: “What explorer explored this portion of the U. S. ?” L. Weber: “Wasn’t it White?” Kathryn H: “It was Gray.” Mr. King: “Maybe it was Black.” I H. S. Bill Z.: “I can’t see the board from here.” Mr. Van Lone: “Go down to the front row and sit by Kathryn.” • Bill Z.: “Guess I can see from here.” P. H. S. Mr. Van Lone: (To settle argument concerning density and rarity of air) “Uphold the density theory, Nathan, you’re dense.” P. H. S. Fritz A.: (Whispering about N. E. who came to class forty minutes late). “What did he come for, the benediction?” Jane always comes to school with powder on her face (So different from the rest of the girls!) Bill Z.: “Why don’t you look in the mirror before you come?” Jane B.: “It’s a good thing you don’t look or you wouldn’t come.” P. H. S. 1st man: “Say you know your father’s neck’s like a stovepipe?” 2nd man: “Why, big?” 1st man: “No, black.” P. H. S. “Daughter did I notice you sitting on that young man’s lap when I passed the parlor door last evening?” “Yes, and it was very embarrassing. I wish you had not told me to.” “Good Heavens! I never told you to do anything of the kind.” “You did. You told me that if he attempted to get sentimental I must sit on him.” P. H. S. Anna R.: (in Eng. 8) “His poetry appeals to the mind rather than the intellect.” P. H. S. Margaret S.: (Eng. 8) “No doubt if Bryant had lived longer, he would have written much better poetry.” Miss Hunt: (stage whisper) “He only lived to be eighty.” P. H. S. Louise Saal: (French 3) (pronouncing tut tut) “Toot, toot!” P. H. S. ENGLISH V Otto K.: (discussing “As You Like It.” “You could see that Rosaline was refined. You could see that she come from a refinery.” P. H. S. This happened while we were still Freshmen. Miss Paul was admonishing us, we were awful ignorant then, against the speed we made going down the stairs to her room. “Now, what would you think if you saw the governor of Illinois going down the stairs, two at a time?” Harry E.: “I’d think he was in a hurry.” P. H. S. THE MARK OF DISTINCTION Stranger: “Where’s your father?” Little Boy: “Pa’s out there in the hog pen.” (Stranger starts in that direction). Little Boy: “And say pa’s got a hat ™ ” ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN “This is a dirty trick,” said the frog as he flopped in the mud. “My tail is finished” said the monkey as he backed into the lawn mower. “It’s the little things in life that tell,” said the girl as she dragged her small brother from underneath the sofa. P. H. S. Two old maids Went for a tramp In the woods— The tramp died. P. H. S. Jones: (in a divorce Court) “I’d like to get a divorce from my wife.” Judge: “What are the charges against her?” Jones: “She insists on rocking me to sleep.” Judge: “What of it, isn’t that nice?” Jones: “Yes but you ought to see the size of the rocks she uses. P. H. S. Chas. F.: (discussing prohibitory laws in Civics) “There’s a law in Baltimore prohibiting a man from kissing his wife on Sunday.” Mr. King: “What do the young fel- lows do when they go to see their girls?” P. H. S. Harry E.: (while Mr. Van Lone was explaining problem) “Oh, you dumb ox.” receiving questioning look from Mr. Van Lone). “Er-I was talking to Nathan.” P. H. S. IN COM. GEOG. Miss Oleson: “What products do we receive from Alaska?” Freshie: “Fur, fish, and many frozen products.” Miss Oleson: “What do you mean by frozen products?” Freshie: “Ice Cream, Eskimo pies, and Alaska cakes.” Malcolm M.: (Latin V) “What’s everybody laughing at?” Miss Lockett: “You knew vour lesson today.” P. H. S. Anna R.: (on Civics Exam, proper). “Poll tax is a tax collected at the polls when you vote.” P. H. S. Mr. King: (Civics I) There’s lots of modern improvements and luxuries you could do away with, for example, the piano, the victrola.” Bill Z: (hastily' interrupting) “They’re nuisances.” P. H. S. Miss Hunt (Eng. 8) “Who was Diogenes, Helen?” Helen L.: “A tortoise?” P. H. S. Miss Boyd (Hist. 4) “Now class I really think I am responsible for your growing crooked.” (Pupils were not sitting straight in their chairs). P. H. S. Bill Z.: (physics, discussing friction). “If there were friction between our shoes and ice, I don’t see why we should fall down on ice.” Mr. Van Lone: “There are other reasons, why some of us fall.” P. H. S. Fritz A.: “How much money docs the orchestra get that you play for, Jim?” (Martin’s orchestra). Jim S.: “So far all we’ve done is to play at church suppers and school parties for some eats.” Frederick A.: “What’s the matter, all of you starving to death?” P. H. S. Gladys McCoy: “If a girl must do one of the two, which do you prefer promiscuous kissing or cigarette smoking?” Agnes: “The former, it leaves no odor.” P. H. S. (In a bunch discussing religion). Gladys McCoy: “I’d like to join the church, but I just can’t give up cigarettes and petting parties.” P. H. S. Agnes: “Waitman, is .vour cousin any relation to vou?” P. H. S. Louis W.: (giving qualifications for U. S. Pres.) “He must be a civilized American.” ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN Our Freshmen as their names appear on the board in the Latin Room. Alfredus Niger—(Alfred Black). Georgeous Warrenius—(George Warren). Norma Isenburgius — (Norma Isen-burg) and Carlos Fringos—(Chas. Frings). Nathant Elliffant-—(Nathan Elliff). P. H. S. On Civics Exam, paper: Sometimes in the National convention they nominate a black horse (dark horse). P. H. S. Wm. Fen. Gebhardt: (night of Sen. Vaudeville to Helen Lawson) “Now, when I come out on the stage and walk across, you get back so they can all see me.” P. H. S. Miss Hunt: “Do you think Lady Macbeth’s faint was natural and genuine?” Dick S.: “How hard did she fall?” P. H. S. BURNING STICKS 1st youth: “Scientists say that trees contribute to the heat of the atmosphere.” 2nd youth: “That’s so! A birch has warmed me many a time.” P. H. S. “I want to do something big and clean before I die.” “Wash an elephant.” P. H. S. Dub E.: (to Helen L. who was in hospital) “This is first time I ever felt like asking you for a date.” P. H. S. On a note received by C. Reynolds from some little girl. “You dear little naughty boy!?” P. H. S. Senior: “Why the happy look, fresh- man? That girl just smile at you?” Fresh.: “N-n-no but she looked as if she might have if 1 only knew her.” P. H. S. “Don’t you like Charlie anymore? You used to think he was the whole cheese.” “I still think he is a big cheese.” P. H. S. “Why do you object to Mary’s bobbed hair?” “I don’t object to the hair, but I think she ought to get something for her neck.” “Oh, a necklace, you mean?” “No, some soap.” P. H. S. “Does the moon affect the tide?” “No, only the untied.” Dub. Euteneuer: “My girl told me last night that 1 reminded her of a quotation from Caesar.” What could that be?” Dub: “All gall is divided into three parts.” But she tho’t I got all of it. P. H. S. “Well of all the nerve” Opal said, slapping his face when he kissed her. “Well, then,” he shouted, “if that’s the way you feel about it, get off my He: “If you should say “no” I’d go right out and shoot myself.” She: And if I said “yes” I’d go right out and shoot mvself.” P. H. S. HIS ANNUAL BATH Once a year newsboys of London are given an outing some place on the Thames River, where they can swim to their heart’s content. As one little boy was getting into the water, his friend said: “Johnnie, you’re pretty dirty!” “Yes,” replied Johnnie, “I missed the train last year.” P. H. S. A Kansas man visiting in Florida got so warm that he decided to telegraph for his light underwear, so he sent the following telegram: S. O. S., B. V. D., P. D. Q. P. H. S. “I want to tell you” said one of our little brides the other morning, “what a fright I got on my wedding day.” “You needn’t,” said the envious girl, “I saw him on the street with you yesterday.” P. H. S. Alice Ramshaw: “Hey, Eugene, did you use a daisy to see if I liked you?” Eugene: “No, I used a three leaf clover.” P. H. S. Junior: “If George Washington was such an honest man, why did they get the habit of closing the banks on his birthday?” P. H. S. I hear that Mr. Van Lone has had an umbrella in his possession for twenty years. George H.: “Well, that’s long enough. He ought to return it. P. H. S. WHERE WAS THE ERROR? Mr. Livengood: “I kicked Eddie McClarence off the team last night.” Mr. Allison: “Why?” Mr. Livengood: “I told him to tackle the dummy and he tackled me.” ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Mr. King: “Call me a taxi.” Eddie McClarence: “Call you a taxi —what for?” Mr. K.: “Never mind, what for— call me a taxi.” E. Me; “All right, you’re a taxi.” P. H. S. Young Man: “So Mary is your old- est sister? Who came after her?” Small Brother: “Nobody ain’t come yet, but pa says the first feller that comes can have her.” P. H. S. Abe: (at the theatre, to his wife) “Fly for your life, Ada, a man says the next act will bring down the house.” P. H. S. Stagehand, Junior Class (to manager) “Shall I lower the curtain sir? One of the statues has th° hiccoughs.” P. H. S. Mrs. Lee: (to their son Jimmy) “Where did you learn that naughty word?” Jimmie: “From Santa Claus.” Mrs. L.: “Santa Clause?” Jimmie: “Yes’m when he fell over a chair in my room Christmas Eve.” P. H. S. Mr. Allison: “How are you since your wife has gone away?” Mr. Livengood: “Fine. Pm getting very efficient. I can now put on my socks from either end.” P. H. S. Margaret R.: “He said he would kiss me or die in the attempt.” Pickles, H. N.: “Well?” M. R.: “Oh! he was too young to die.” P. H. S. BACK FIRED When the clock struck 12 the other night, father came to the head of the stairway and in a rather loud tone of voice said: “Young man, is your self- starter out of. order tonight?” “It doesn’t matter” retorted the young man, “as long as there’s a crank in the house.” P H S Abe: “Papa, vot does R. S. V. P. on the wedding invitation mean?” Fadder: “Rush Silver Vare Please.” P. H. S. Ruth could eat no candy. Jim could eat no cream. Because they spent their pennies For the flivver’s gasoline. P. H. S. The law of physics is that the deportment of a pupil varies inversely as the square of the distance from the instructor. Ask Mr. Van Lone. He: (jealousy) “I have seen you running around with a lot of men.” She: (tenderly) “But, dear, I am on mv last lap now.” P. H. S. AT THE VOLCANO Tourist—“Looks like Hell, doesn’t it?” Native—“How these Americans have traveled.” P. H. S. Judge: (to defendant) “Do you want to challenge any members of the jury?” Ex-prize fighter: “Ah, aint feelin’ jes right, Judge, but uh don’t mind goin’ a couple of rouns with that fat gemmum in the co’ner.” P. H. S. As The Freshman See Life. (On Freshman History Exam. Paper) “Three limitations in Greek culture are 1. Home 2. Dress 3. Religion. P. H. S. Stranger: “Which is the way to the office, son?” Freshman: “I-I don’t know.” St: “Which is the way to the Phvsics Lab?” F: “I-I don’t know.” St.: “Well can you tell me where the gym is?” F: “I-I don’t know.” St: “Say! you don’t know much do you?” F: “No! But—I ain’t lost.” P H S WEDDiNG BELLS 1st man: “Have you kissed the bride?” 2nd man: “Well, not lately.” P. H. S. 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Reuling’s Garage Lohnes-Merkel Sc Renfer ACCESSORIES—STORAGE REPAIRING DRY GOODS, WOMEN’S READY-TO-WEAR HARTFORD TIRES CYLINDER RE-BORING SHOES AND MILLINERY Cit. Phone 462 524 Court St. Pekin, 111. “We can and will at Pekin, 111.” PEEK-IN AL JOHANNES—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream SOLOMON KIESEL FREY’S VARIETY STORE ARCADE BUILDING Hair-Bobbing a Specialty THE MODEL BARBER SHOP TAXI OFFICE 319 Court St. Pekin, 111. “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS” My Personal Attention Given To All Orders Placed Through J. C. HAMILTON MRS. ALEXANDER’S REALTOR PEKIN FLOWER SEED SHOP 422 Court St. 350 Court St. Room 5 Seibert’s Electrical Store Phone 573-A Mrs. Anna Alexander, Mgr. J. F. BEIMFOHR 317 Court St. Pekin, 111. SAAL’S ICE CREAM AND CANDY GROCERY-MEATS AND FRUIT AND OYSTERS BAKERY IN SEASON HEARD AT BRADLEY Smith—What do you do down in Pekin to amuse yourself? Bailey—Well, in summer we fish and love the girls and in the winter there isn’t any fishing. ARCADE BLDG. PHONE 557 PEKIN, ILL. EUGENE F. LOHNES QUALITY PRINTING AND RUBBER STAMPS “GRADUATES’ CARDS” PROGRAMS INVITATIONS STATIONERY “GREETING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS” PEEK-IN AL JOHAN NE S—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream TIRES ACCESSORIES TUBES CYLINDER REGRINDING ZIMMERMAN GARAGE HUDSON—ESSEX North Fifth and Henrietta Streets, Pekin, Illinois Phone 1047 GENERAL REPAIR WORK STORAGE WRECKING SERVICE N. REULING CO. The Store of Satisfaction DRY GOODS AND MEN’S FURNISHINGS LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS MUNSING WEAR For Men, Women, and Children HERGET NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $440,000.00 PEKIN’S FASTEST GROWING BANK THREE PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS SANITARY SHOP HYGIENIC SERVICE BOBBING HAIR A SPECIALTY THREE FIRST-CLASS BARBERS—NO WAITING “We make you look and feel your best” TAZEWELL BARBER SHOP STEPHENS ZIEGLER Bill Z., the Physics star, says the moon is of more use than the sun, because the moon shines at nipht when it would otherwise be dark, while the sun shines in the day when it’s li ht anyway. PEEK-IN AL J O H ANNES—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream Bradley Polytechnic Institute PEORIA, ILLINOIS 1— GENERAL COLLEGE COURSES. Giving the A.B. and B.S. degrees. Science, including pre-medical work. Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, etc. Literature and general college courses. Business Administration and Economics. Teaching for grades or high school. Special courses for those wishing to become teachers of Home Economics or Manual Training—Two year course with a certificate or four year courses with the B.S. degree. 2— CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, thoroughly equipped. 3— Vocational courses for draftsmen, woodworkers, metal workers, practical elec- tricity. An automobile school giving one or two years of training in everything pertaining to the automobile. 4— HOROLOGICAI. DEPARTMENT gives instruction in Watchmaking, Jewelry, Engraving and Optics. 5— SUMMER SCHOOL. Fine Gymnasium and Athletic Field. Send for special circular Address the President, THEODORE C. BURGESS. Ike—That fellow must be studious. He always wears an eyeshade in class. Mike—Yeah, that’s to keep the sun away and give him a chance to sleep. A. E. BAKERY Manufacturers of TOP-NOTCH AND BUTTERNUT BREAD The Kind That Mother Tried to Make WHEN YOU GET THE A E PRODUCTS YOU GET THE BEST PEKIN, ILLINOIS PEEK-IN AL JOHAN N ES—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream CARRY YOUR INSURANCE WITH PEKIN BOTTLING WORKS L. R. Brooking, Prop. All Kinds of Soft Drinks THE SCHURMAN AGENCY No. 14 So. 4th St. L1MONETTE CHERRY SPARKLE HOWDY Both Phones 79 114 Court St. Some girls will, and some girls won’t, Some girls do and some girls don’t, Others might and possibly would, Several may and possibly should, WEAR LONGER DRESSES. John Rubart Nelson Rubart MRS. THURMAN Rubart Brothers HOME BAKERY FINE MILLINERY Phone 726 311 COURT STREET FRESH BAKERY GOODS DAILY 526 Court Street Phone 279 PF.EK-IN AL JOHANNE S—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream The Corner Drug Store DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY MAGAZINES, CIGARS, CIGARETTES SHEET MUSIC COLUMBIA AND AEOLIN RECORDS CALL PHONE 198 “We have it, or can get it.” That’s our motto. LET HACKLER BROS. SERVE YOU IN YOUR DRUG WANTS HACKLER BROTHERS THE CORNER DRUG STORE 400 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILLINOIS CENTRAL DRUG STORE BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS KODAKS—SCHOOL SUPPLIES 432 COURT STREET—PHONE 111 Do you remember when you were first struck by my beauty? Yes, dearest. It was at the masked ball. Have you had your quiz to-day? HOLD FAST TO THE TEACHINGS OF HOME AND SCHOOL CHARACTER Follows CONKLIN REULING CO. WE AIM TO SATISFY ED. E. LAM PITT SONS GENERAL AND MASON CONTRACTORS PEKIN ILLINOIS LINCOLN FORDSON IKE UNIVERSAL CAR CARS TRUCKS TRACTORS You need one—Buy now—It insures health and pleasure. Pay as you ride. Our time plan makes it easy. We are the Dealers for this District. CONAGHAN MOTOR CO. BELL 16R 525-29 COURT ST. CIT. 149 PEEK-IN A L J O H A NNES—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream “ALWAYS THE BEST” EMPIRE THEATRE Exclusive Showing of FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES WHICH ALONE GUARANTEES SATISFACTION SOLDWEDEL’S Velvet ICE CREAM “The taste tells the tale” PHONE 28 N0- 9 S. 3RD The Richelieu Grocery HATCH HARNISH “The spring is here,” cried the monkey, as he took the back off his Ingersoll. A true optimist is a guy who goes out on a date with a new woman and doesn’t bother to shave. Established 18(54 EHRLICHER BROTHERS CO. DRUG STORE The largest and most complete in Tazewell County Our Music Department contains everything from a Harmonica to a Grand Piano—Including Victrolas and Brunswick Phonographs. PEEK-IN A L JOHANN ES—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream “Owned by those it Serves” Dividend checks from the Central Illinois Light Company are received quarterly by more than 1800 customers. An Investment in This Company’s Tax Free H ere $92.50 per share cash, or $10.00 per share per month Phone 368 Securities Department, 16-18 S. Fourth Street Office Boy: “Say, boss, what is free verse?” Country Editor: “Poetry clipped from the exchanges, William.” Preferred Stock will earn Overland Co. of Pekin Distributors of Overland and Willys-Knight Automobiles Wadhams Tempered Motor Oils Fisk Tires U. S. L. Batteries Pekin Plumbing Company Phone 208 EK-IN AL JOHAN N E S—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream Schipper Block Co. DRY GOODS, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR, “Try L. R. First ” CLOTHING, RUGS, ETC. ALL NEW GOODS Athletic Goods To “Where Prices Are Always the Lowest” Schools And Colleges At Wholesale Prices We Cover Your Wants in the Jewelry Line L. R. SPORTING GOODS Birkenbusch CO. The Jeweler PEORIA “Never lose your head,” said the pin. “Do a driving business,” said the hammer. “Make light of everything,” said the fire. “Find a thing and stick to it,” said the glue. PEEK-IN A L JOHANNE S—Fresh Candies and Ice Cream CENTRAL ILLINOIS’ COMPLETE PLANT These are at Your Service COMPOSING ROOM manned by a corps of satisfied and efficient workmen, each an expert at his trade, supported by a large battery of MONOTYPE AND INTERTYPE machines, making ours one of the largest and most complete typesetting departments in the State of Illinois, and our PRESSES twelve in all. supervised by expert pressmen, assures getting the best from type and engravings made in our PHOTO-ENGRAVING department where the production of Halftone Engravings and Zinc Etchings is regarded as one of the essentials in good PRINTING of Catalogs. Booklets. Broadsides, Folders, Letter Heads. Envelopes. Factory Forms and Commercial Forms. LITHOGRAPHING Certificates. Diplomas. Bonds. Checks. Letter Heads. Envelopes, etc. BINDING of Bound Books and facilities for handling all kinds of lithographed and printed matter. Ruling of special loose leaf forms. 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