Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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-THE PtE K I N I A N , 1924 EDITH BECK Edith is the girl whose hair is naturally curly. She is always aiding and helping the members of the faculty. She makes heavenly fudge, tooI ALBERT KRAEGER TREASURER This is the person who handles the millions ($) belonging to the aristocratic Senior class. By the way, he isn't a bit bashful, just elusive. All handsome men are! HELEN HOUGH Sheet music and basketball interests ‘‘Houghie’ ’ strangely. She has a great affinity for a tall dark somebody. Now we wonder who that somebody isI GEORGE HAYES George’s profile is truly disastrous to the girls who sit beside him. He has been directly responsible for many of our “mooning maidens.’’ LA VERNE HOSSMAN La Verne was a favorite among the faculty numbers because of her sunny willingness and eagerness in doing her work. TWENTY

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THE PEKI N I AN , 192 4 LIDA WELLS Lida has the record number of typing medals. She has almost a trunkful. In this trunk she also has a badge of high esteem presented by us all. MALCOLM MARTIN Here he is! The boy who has proved his ability as a versatile gentleman. His hobbies are athletics, music, books and girls, one girl predominating. ELIZABETH CALLAHAN Wherever we are somebody always says, “Who is that little dark-eyed girl?” and points to Elizabeth. Then we proudly tell them that she’s the nicest girl in our class. VIRGINIA SANBORN Valedictorian Whenever we have company, the teachers call on “Ginnie . Her preparedness brought her many a lofty report card. She has a fine start, and we hope she keeps it up. JAMES SIPFLE This boy owns a shrewd and efficient business head. “James” is a conscientious, sober sort of fellow, and “Jim is a romping, mischievous likeable imp. NINETEEN

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1 THE PEKINIAN, 1924 LAURA HUDSON “Huddie” spurns the Daily Dozen, because she was smiled upon by Providence itself. Poets would say that she is “fashioned so slenderly.' LOUIS HARMEL Louis is our own John Barrymore. Comparing the actor to Louie, John takes on the ooks of our good friend Barney Google. We’re proud of this leader. MARION KOCII What about Marion? We call her a loyal backer of the school, a universal friend, a dandy pal, and best of all, a good dancer. CLAUDE SMITH We’re proud of our sleek, tan, muscular Hiawatha. He fascinates us with his ability to be our “Smitty” always. We admire this team-boy for his straightforwardness. BEULAH CONLEE “Bill” is full of new ideas and sometimes she has nerve enough to execute some of them. We have to let Iter take Iter own sweet time about it, tho. TWENTY-ONE