Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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THE PEKINIAN, 1924 GLADYS GAY If we had half the beauty Gladys has, we’d be so terribly stuck up that we wouldn't condescend to talk to the rest of us. Pshaw! Gladys doesn’t crave it! GERALD CONAGHAN Sure’n its glad we are to tell you of our “Dux.” His flashing good-natured grin has won for him a place in the hearts of all of us. ZELMA NASH elma is a dear, shy little girl who goes about minding her own business. She always takes time tho, to help one of us unfortunate ones. MELVIN GLEICH Melvin testifies that valuable goods are wrapped in small packages. We know smaller boys than Melvin, but—sit! not half as valuable. ANNA MARIE CLARK “Anne” is the opposite of her timid and demure name. Although she is the embodiment of frolic, you should hear her “philosophize.” TWENTY-SIX

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THE PEKINIAN, I 924 DOROTHY WEPNER Allhough Dorothy didn't enter high school with us, we hope that she’s as glad to graduate with us, as we are proud and delighted to have her do so. E. WALTER GRAY The wave in “Ernie's hair has caused many feminine hearts to flap. Let it suffice to say that if Ernie had been consulted, it wouldn't be there. IRENE JENE Some girls become so keen and practiced in the arts of stenography that they lose their “feminosity. Irene has retained hers, happily for us. PAUL WATSON “Pucus is quaintly innocent of his dashing good looks. His face gets pinky when we cat! him our “hero. He is a hero—ask any man on the team. CLARA FAUTH Clara can keep a marcel a month. Besides this enviable asset, she can keep her friends always. She has proved this on most of us. TWENTY-FIVE

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TlHE PEKINIAN, 1924 FLORENCE HOGAN Lively interpreter of terpsichorean art, “Fliss has already made a name for herself. She sits still long enough to diligently study Sometimes. ELMER TOWLE Elmer’s determination to master and comprehend everything will bear him far up the ladder of success. Our confidence goes with him. RUTH HUFFMAN Ruth was one of the most serviceable persons in the whole high school. She was willing and anxious to aid us individually or the class as a whole. HAROLD GILSON Gilson” is fasti Oh, now,—we mean on a basketball floor, lie was our Mercury who sped to the goal, and piled up points for the Seniors. LORAINE APER Salutatorian We never see Loraine tearing down the halls. She is one of those serious, valuable girls who believe in thoroughness. We are confident in her future. TWENTY-SEVEN