Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1927 volume:

pekinian nf 19 27 Volume xx $IubliBlirb bn Slip Senior GJlaaB of IJrkin Community Sityh ®rhunl ilrkiti. 3llituiio May this, the twentieth Volume of The PeKINIAN, bring memories of the da;9s v?hen the guardian lights of Pekin Community High School looked dov?n upon you and your endeavors. May these memories inspire you to follov? that Gleam tfhich is: “Mot of the sunligkt Mot of tke moonligkt Mot of tke starligkt After it, follow it, Follow tke Gleam.” ICujlit Out in the Dark, Youth is searching. Bewildered he gazes about him longing for Light. Suddenly he starts, w alks forward, then breaks into a run. He is being drawn irresistably toward two tall lights. The)) stand before the doors of a great institution. Youth enters, Light comes to him. He has found the halls of learning. Sriiiratinn To you, Mr. Allenstforth, we dedicate this volume of The PEKINIAN for through you we ha'Oe realized the glon? of knowledge. You hold its glovJing torch high before us. You inspire us to follow its ray that vJe may in later years, merit that which you so abundantly possess; “honor, love, obedience, troops of friends.” THE TEF - JSr- IBS — JL 19 27 Sjmit Muj Jis Umtr ®aak? How big is your task? O Teacher— How big is your task? You inquire? It' s as big as the arched sky above you; Yea. it touches the studded vaults fire. How big is your task? You repeat it; How big is your task? Still in doubt? It’s a torch in eternity’s pageant; Twill blaze when heaven’s orbs are burned out. How big is your task? O Teacher— Once more before parting, you seek; Pray the Sage of the Sages to fathom; The reach of man’s mind is too weak. Edgar Mendenhall. EIGHT THE 19 2 7 NINE THE IS— TbS — JL IE J= r 19 2 7 an GDiu iFantltij We, tKe class of nineteen twenty-seven, wisK to express our gratitude to each member of the faculty for his interest in us and service to us. We have demanded, and always received your friendship, advice, leadership and aid. You have lighted for us the torch of Service. TEN Before Youth can appreciate knowledge, before he can be | inspired b its flaming torch, that torch must be lighted for him b$ some one w ho realizes the great responsibility) resting upon him who undertakes such a task. Mr. Lindsey), our principal, is a lighter of many) torches that, in later years, vJill shine back to cheer him. the HJ1=. TES— IBS - 1927 Ig — TESt- IES-IL TSr-JSx 19 2? Minnie I). Balcke Iowa Wesleyan, B. S., M. S. Columbia University University of Wisconsin deax ok girls German, French R. G. Kelsey Northwestern University, B. S. University of Illinois University of Chicago Walton School of Commerce Bookkeeping Grace Boyd James Millikin University, A. B. K nglish Mary J. Paul Illinois State Normal University McKendrec College University of Chicago University of Illinois K nglish Paul Jack Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois, B. S. A iricuIf ure, Physiology Grace M. Foster University of Illinois, A. B., A. M. University of Wisconsin History, Latin TWELVE THE 11 - IE2r- US 1927 Lena Belle Boyd Depauw University, A. B. University of Wisconsin History Lela Lockett Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Latin Flovd W. Lee Bradley Polytechnic, B. S. James Millikin University Manual Arts A. Glen Haussler Illinois Wesleyan University, L. L. B. University of Chicago Coaching School University of Wisconsin Coaching School Director of Athletics (' m m e rc ia I Law Bernice V. Falkin Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois A. B. Social Studies English Ercel L. Falkin Illinois State Normal University University of Chicago, Ph. B.' Mathematics THIRTEEN THE TSe— H -—JL ±9 27 Evelyn Todd Harvey B. Urban Eda Bor gelt Otterbein College, A. B. Illinois State Normal Illinois State Normal University of California University University University of Washing- University of Illinois, Universitv of Illinois, ton A. B. A. B. University of Chicago Mathematics Columbia Universitv, A. M. English Social Sciences Ruth Funk John B. Phillips Elsie Brenneman Illinois State Normal University Universitv of Illinois, A. B., M. A. Illinois State Normal University, B. E. Typewriting General Science (1 lie mist ry Stenography FOURTEEN THE lu1' TESt- TS —l E' 1 9 2 7 Ella Brook Valparaiso University, B. S. Home Economics Paul W. Bigler Aurora College Illinois Wesleyan University Northwestern University, B. S. Physics Mildred E. Myers Northwestern University, B. S. University of Chicago Science Helen Shuman Lake Forest College Illinois State Normal University, B. E. University of Illinois English E. 1). Finley Knox College, B. S. Columbia University Mathematics Ham! Director Thelma Petty Illinois State Normal University Stenography FIFTEEN THE TSr- IBS- 192 7 E. Lucile Shipley Illinois State Normal University, B. E. University of Michigan English Librarian Frank B. Stowe York College, A. B. University of Nebraska Geometry Esther L. Mace Carleton College, B. A. University of Wisconsin Physical Train in g I) ramatics Margaret B. Schurman Hock ford College Northwestern University Bradley Institute Music Henry C. Salveter Park College, A. B. University of Michigan I aw School Pub lie S pea k i ng Social Studies Lida Wells Johnson Pekin Community High School Secretary SIXTEEN THE ±9 27 i,lu' ciparlirr A knowledge of mere books does not suffice; He needs a knowledge too of human nature; And sympathy to make his teaching welcome; And fire, to make it felt; and tact and skill, To aim and temper it for others’ needs; And modesty to keep liis own acquirements In strict-hold servitude to their commands; And dignity that comes from honoring youth To crown its bondman as the students’ master. Cecil The Seer, I. SEVENTEEN THE ga— ISr- !E i 9 2 7 IGeabrr The wind swept toward him, and the sunlight glanced From his bright armor, but the smoke and dust Hid all his comrades, a train august Trailed from him, as in splendor he advanced. We deemed him leader, vet he merely chanced To be where all things round him could adjust To his position wind and sun. and thrust On him a prominence naught else enhanced. Oh blame not wind or sun, nor envy him! hat though the worlds too highly rate his worth ? Who. who, for this, would choose a role so mean, So distant from the clouds that always dim The central fight? It is one law of earth That godlike leaders work, like God. unseen. The Leader. EIGHTEEN bJ I h IB =� TES— IE — IL— JZr I S 1 S 2 7 EVERETT WEBDELL Everett is a mighty man Our president, and an athletic hero grand. HELEN SCHROCK Here's to the girl with the dreamy eyes Whose future holds a grand surprise. CLYDE REED Clyde just grins, and goes along, His life seems to be one happy song. LYDIA SEIBENS She is independent, yet friendly to all When we need some help for Lydia zee call. HOLMAN BRADEN Holman is not of the football size liut he surely can philosophize. VELMA RABOURN Velma has curly golden hair. And a complexion so rosy and fair. TWENTY THE lhSr- Tf TL 19 2 7 VELD A OSTKRM AX Vet da is quiet mid rather reserved Hut from her jmr poses never swerved. HAIIR V McCLAR ENCE Lively. athletic and never glum ]Ve all cheer when we see Harry come. VIOLA OSTKRM AX Viola has a worth while creed. It's helping others when in need. ELMER K.UNKLE And still they yazed. and still their wonder yrew, How one small head could carry all he knew. LOUISE WAG EX ER Louise is happy in our joy. sad in our distress A girl that always, for the class, does her very best. MARVIX DEXEKAS Marvin is studious as we all know And on the football field he's not so slow. TWENTY-ONE THE i y -� US ' II 1927 LOUISE WEST Louise is some clever pianist, roe say. We hope her talent will amply repay. ARTHUR BONK Wealth and fame are hard to yet, But Arthur says he'll have them yet. ALVINA ELLER Sweet as the primrose is Miss Eller, And you ask is she smart? Well, rather. WARD BROWN If the whole ('lass of 27 worked like Brown You couldn't hold our class down. LUCILE WHITE FOOT We'll turn to Luc He when in distress She'll be our friend—never less. FRED CASH With cheerful mien and ready smile, To help a friend he'd walk a mile. TWENTY-TWO T H E x 9 2 7 NKI.I.K R RISING KR r sparkling eyes we all admire. And many friends she does acquire. EDITH LEIPNICK Edith's cheery smile only t'ies With her bright and laughing eyes. ARTHUR WOELFLE As a first class student he's all there, And how the girls envy his wavy hair. COI.BV KONISEK Here's another tad of football fame Who thinks ('harlotte is a lovely name. DOROTHY TALBERT Dorothy has a saxophone, she toots it all day long And say! she surely makes it sing most any song! M BLISS A W B IN BUR N ER Melissa never betrays your confidences Nor has she any false pretences. TWENTY-THREE THE US - H- TL' JXx !F E- X 9 2 7 HENRY RRt'DKR Our Henry ha a noble name. In all athletics run hi fame. CORA TUNIS Cora i sweet, and oh! so shy. We hope to the heights of success she icill fly. VARDNRR EDEN A man of high ideals is Vard; To compete with him is mighty hard. LILLIAN KETTENRING Lillian's the girl with the green and white letter. She think , in the state, there is nothing better. ORVAL NASH “ V not the size” Orval said. That's the living, u!t's the head.” HELEN PHAN' Helen is so earnest in all that she does She’s the very best pal “there ei'er was. TWENTY-FOUR the IS- IBS - 1 9 2 Z DON AM) Le GAULT If you look in this hook for basketball fame Don't for yet DonahI Le Gault's name. GRACE RUPERT Pretty, reliable, always the same Ever willing to play the game” GORDON METER ••Busv is (juite popular with the girls, some shout, Why look at all the rings he passes out. LOUISE HINKERS Sometimes she's sober, sometimes gay: Hut no matter—we like her either way. FRED DANCEV Funny boy yes, that is Fred! In future, how'll he earn his daily bread? WILMA SPRAU Wilma's the girl that is sedate. She walks along with dignified gait. TWENTY-FIVE THE 13 2 7 LOUISE GILSON Attractive and energetic; her animation In all her work wine our admiration. ROBERT SOADV We love to hear Bob dag hie—(you know what I mean) And hie cheery smile ie always seen. MAYME DWYER May me has an angelic face Happy and witty and full of grace. CLARENCE HODGSON Clarence ie a quiet lad. But even he ie eometimee bad.” RUTH JAECKEL Did you ever see Ruth miss a football game Where she could watch Dick” rise to fame? WALTER BECK As a ticket seller Waller’s the beet lie sells more than all the rest. TWENTY-SIX “THE 3B =� IkSr- IBS—IL 1 9 2 7 K ATI IKK INK GRIMM Kit Katherine—always loyal, ever true Living up to the rode of the triangle blue. MARY BISHOP Mary's efficient, and they say She’s ready to help you any time of the day. HELMEH SOUENSON Uelmer has the characteristic Of being very optomistic. MELVIN BUSH “Still waters run deep 'tis said by men So who can tell where his future will end. HELEN KISHER A cheerful girl is Helen Fisher The very best of luck we wish her. HER MINE SCH UR M AN Hermine is pretty: unpopular—never; And ice all admit the child is clever. TWENTY-SEVEN “THE 1 US - E - J r !F 3 1927 KENNETH MOSS Kenneth is an A g hoy. To gome ice know he'g a constant joy. MARIK WIEBURG A charming little maid, with her seventeen years. And always so neat to school she appears. EVELYN BUCKLEY In our society she's a whirl An attractive, vivacious, joyous girl. EMILY SOLDWEDEL Emily's quite peppy, you know—- And beware—when those brown eyes snap so! WILMA EGGER She has a heart with room for every grace; A joyous, bright, and happy face. KARL SIPPLE Studious, clever, and unusually true. In the Class play he took the part of Hugh. 1 WENTY- EIGHT 1 b+t— IBS— 13 2 7 THE HOI.AND WEISS IFiV collegiate air and neckties gag He greets us with a smile each dag. PAULINE BOOTH We like Pauline. I’ll sag we do. Just because she is Pauline; don't gou? FliORENCE HENDRICKS Tall, slim, and graceful—the girl of our choice She has a beautiful, charming voice. DOROTHY NEILL Dorothy is alwags guile natural—a ting girl— Why even her hair's in natural curl! VIRGINIA NEILL Virginia has a happy disposition; As a steno. she's most the best of the nation. HOWARD HURONEH This is that tall Senior of dignified, mien. As Hi-Y President he was surety keen. TWENTY-NINE THE IfcX ' IE 3 19 2 7 EDYTHE BRIMS Edythe is always smiling With an air that's (fnite beguiling. ELIZABETH WEISS Elizabeth's so jolly, and she’s the one With whom to have a lot of fun. MARVIN MILKEKIET Marvin’s favorite occupation— Participation in oration. CLELL JOERGER Clell Joerger has a disposition sunny, Always cracking jokes and acting funny. A N N AB ELLE C A R RIC K Now doesn't Annabelle look sweet? And then. she always is so neat. GRACE SIMPSON Altho she just came to Pekin this year It seems as if she's always been here. THIRTY THE U3 � IESr- IBS —1927 BERNARD GROKN Bernard is quite tall and fair. And doesn't he look solemn there? MARGARET ROMANS Margaret has a ready smile. It wins her friends—yes, by the mile. HER NICE TAPPING Bernice is a friend quite true. If it weren't for her. what would we do? CATHERINE WHITE Catherine is smart someone did state. She can tell Filet Miynon from plain beef steak. ELAINE EDDS Elaine seldom misses an athletic game. And “a loyal student” is her second name. MALCOLM WATSON Malcolm is xo very tall. You should see him throw that ball. THIRTY-ONE THE IB i t r— IBS—H- 1927 ROBERT LaROSH Here's a lad with spirit bold; The world in hie tit have and hold. ADELAIDE JOHN Adelaide in itur loyal friend She'd ntand by un to the end. EDWARD LAUTERBACH Thin athlete we all rail Ed In any game he unen hin head. LOUISE BRIENEN When you leant an usher for a banket ball game Ank Louise Brienen—yep. that's her name. 11AROI,D WEINHEIMER If you've ever had Harold in one of your classes You'll find out U'hy he aht'ayn passes. ELIZABETII CHADWICK Who comes giggling down the hall? Elizabeth Chadwick—at your call. THIRTY TWO H E iSr- ns - n- it- 19 2 7 JOHN KINSEY Happy-go-lucky and nei'er glum He sure does like his chewing gum. SEVILLA WEEKS Sevilla has such pretty hair And such a sweet and dainty air. VERLIN BA VS INGE H He's not a lady’s man at all He comes out just for football. ERNEST NOLTE Ernest is a little shy Hut if brains were wings he'd surely fly. DORINA BALDONI Friendly, efficient, witty too. Dorina will always be true blue. THIRTY-THREE THE TESt- TBS—IL TL -JSSt :F 19 27 (Elafia JJmphrnf I had been sleeping soundly when a great light seemed suddenly to flow from nowhere and flood my bedroom. It was a queer light, mystical, awe-inspiring, and rather ha .v as yet. It was the Light of the Future. It came to show to me the future of those in whom I was interested. And in my sleep it took me on a journey to see many of my classmates many years hence. A companion was given me who was both dear and pleasing to me” (with apologies to Marcus Tullius Cicero for the slight alterations)—Edith Leipnick was that companion. Beginning our journey we left Pekin and traveled to Peoria via the air route, owned and operated by the firm of Hinners and Sipfle, Inc., with Louise Gilson as mechanic and John Kinsey as aviator. We passed upon the way that huge catnip farm belonging to Kenneth Moss and Pauline Boothe, from whence catnip is sent to all portions of the world. Upon landing in Peoria we perceived Malissa Weinburner preparing to take a short journey in her own plane. She is quite a daring aviatrix, performing many dangerous feats for advertising purposes. She told us that we must see Helmer Sorenson’s beautiful mansion just completed on Grand View Drive—Oh yes! didn't you know Helmer had made a fortune with his strictly “non-drippable” faucet? While our chauffeur, Ernest Nolte, was driving us into town in the newest model Ford, designed by Elaine Edds, we saw an amusing sight. Along Moss Avenue, Adelaide Johns, a dainty litle nursemaid, was wheeling her young charges about and flirting maddeningly with that handsome policeman, Walter Beck. All of a sudden Walter quite impolitely left her and dashed to the rescue of Miss Helen Schrock, who was apparently getting the worst of a rough-and-tumble fight with Lillian Kettenring. Our hero rushed into the midst of the fracas and with Harold Weinheimer—another dashing cop—finally separated the two. Miss Schrock escaped with only a few injuries, while Miss Kettenring was not hurt at all. But due to the commotion they raised, the officers took them before Police Magistrate Alvina Eller. We were greatly interested in the quarrel so we followed along. Miss Eller severely rebuked the two and dismissed the case from court. We left the court then and went on our way to see a big celebration held in honor of Governor Mayme Dwyer, then in the city with Margaret Rollins, her personal secretary. There a poor woman begged Gov. Dwyer to give her husband, F'red Dancey, the position of Janitor in the State House. He was out of work and they could hardly provide for their children. The Governor, taking pity upon the woman, resolved to help her as much as possible and kindly asked her name. She was certainly astonished to discover she had once been Wilma Eggcr! Now Peoria faded from the scene and the Future found us next in Chicago. Of course, the first one to meet us there was a real estate agent. She wanted to know if we would be interested in buying any property. We told her we thought not. but she proceeded to enlarge upon the advantages of the Soldwedel Sandy Subdivision. At this 1 interrupted her and remarked that Soldwedel was a rather familiar name to me. Viola Osterman, for such was the agent, replied that she didn’t think I knew Miss Soldwedel—Miss Emily Soldwedel, formerly of Pekin—who was bettering Chicago with the new subdivision. Miss Leipnick and I soon evaded the persistent real estate agent and decided to shop a little. We started to enter Marshall Field’s—But did our eyes deceive us? No—for it was Marshall Field’s no longer. A new sign greeted our eyes; it read “Baldoni and Whitefoot.” Had those two demure misses of P. C. H. S. attained THIRTY-FOUR THE IEir- IBS—HG !F 3P 1327 such heights? We attempted to find out. Yes—they had! After innumerable trials and when we had waited seemingly for all eternity, we went finally to the sanctuaries of the two business executives. They hardly recognized us, but the years had changed them little. Dorina was still the quiet type and Lucille the energetic. We talked for a long time over olden times and what fun we used to have at Pekin High. But then the talk turned to a more serious vein and I asked them if they knew anything of any of our former classmates. Dorina told us that Everett Webdell was only an office boy working there at the store. In answer to our inquiries, Miss White-foot told us that a clerk at a counter on the lower floor (whom we had noticed had looked rather queerly at 11s when we passed her), was no other than Velda Osterman. We also heard that Louise Briencn was head bookkeeper there and Wilma Sprau her right hand assistant. We talked a while longer and they asked us to come to a banquet they were giving that night in honor of Clarence Hodgson, famous violinist. Naturally, we accepted. So we donned our “best” and hailed a taxi to take us to the palatial mansion of our hostesses. The butler, tall and stately Holman Braden, announced us, and we entered the huge reception room. We were introduced to many illustrious people; among them were Helen Fisher (a second Elinor Glynn), author of many popular novels, Evelyn Buckley, who is a devout missionary to Africa, and Edward Lauter-hacli. that world-known preacher famed for his stirring lectures on The Youth of Today.” After the banquet was over, some of the party left for the theatre; namely, Annabel Carrick, a Chicago debutante, and her fiance. Colby Konisek—State’s attorney for Cook County; Arthur Woelfle. president of the Great States Theatre, Inc.; Arthur Bonk, present Secretary of the Navy; and Miss Leipnick and myself. We enjoyed thoroughly the vaudeville and “movie” at the Bijou (and, by the way, Miss Virginia Neill is an usher there), so I will tell you a little about it. The picture was “Hotsv Totsy,” written by Robert I,a Rosh, costarring Grace Simpson and Marvin Milkreit. and directed by that genius in the picture world, Ward Brown—whose only equal is Cecil B. DeMille or that rising young director. Henry Bruder. It was a very touching film, wherein the wife touched” her husband for money continually. The Bijou orchestra directed by Louise Wagner (descended from the famous Richard?) rendered a few choice selections: “Birds of Paradise, written by Elizabeth Chadwick and selections from the opera Gold.” by Harry MeClarence. The first number of the vaudeville was “The Twinkling Triplets,” featuring as dancers Dorothy Taubert and Howard Burgener with Louise West as accompanist. Then a short farce called “Harold Teen”—dramatizing an aged newspaper comic—followed with the cast thus—Harold Teen, the “gedunker’ Bernard Groen; Lillums I.ovewell, his “slieba”, Cora Tunis; and Mr. Lovewell. her father—Orval Nash. Marie Wieburg was next presented with Katherine Grimmer. I.ydia Siebens, and Edith Beins, in an acrobatic stunt. Fourth was a snappy dialogue by two famous wits, Grace Rupert and Malcolm Watson. Last, but far from least, was Mary Bishop’s “Kuddling Kiddies” Orchestra. Roland Weiss was the pianist; Florence Henricks was certainly a huge success with her guitar; Melvin Bush held down the drums; Fred Cash took care of the violin and Sevilla Weeks was the same syncopating Sevilla of old with her saxophone. Miss Bishop herself danced a few old fashioned numbers, two of which were the Charleston and the Black Bottom. After we left the theatre we went to a club owned jointly by Robert Soady and Elmer Kunkel for a few refreshments. They were holding dancing contests there and Donald Le Gault and Hermine Schurman won the endurance test for dancing THIRTY-FIVE THE X a 2 7 IB — TE5— IfeS-H thirty-six days, twenty three hours, fifty-nine minutes, and fifty-nine and one-half seconds. But as we departed from there, the Future became dim and almost faded away, but my mind seemed to call it back and say, “Wait! Wait! You have not told me all yet.” Then the light brightened again and I saw New York. “New York.” “The Great White Way,” “Broadway” magic words of light—glittering lights, golden lights, bright lights, dim ones—all. innumerable pin points of lights. Now let us glance down the streets and look at the gay signs and advertisements brilliantly outlined. First, what do you see? Ah! There on the right hand side see that advertisement announcing to the world the fact that “Baysinger’s Bunion Pads,” which may be bought at any drug store, six in a box for a quarter, will absolutely cure the bunions of anybody and everybody in America—if not your money will be refunded! And then that sign over on the left exactly opposite it expresses a desire that all interested in education be present on June 25, at the IBank Hall to hear Gordon Meyer, authority on all educational matters, talk. Mr. Meyer had just arrived home with his wife from an extended tour of China, where he studied China’s educational facilities. In his speech he will discuss what he learned. Mss Helen Pfanz, a prominent social worker in China, was also to speak of her work. But now let us pass on to Madame La Modiste s, whose sign a grotesque affair outlining in electric lights the head of the owner of the shop. Marvin Denekas- -attracted us to the shop. e entered the place of business and were greeted by Monseiur Joerger, the head salesman, and his chief designer, C lyde Reed. Miss Dorothy Neill, a prominent New York society miss, was looking at some frocks which two models, Bernice Tapping and Velma Rabourn, were showing her. We were ready to leave the shop when Sir Vardner Eden (upon whom King Edward LVIII had conferred the title of Duke), and his manicurist, Nell Hisinger. walked in the door. Sir Eden in his surprise dropped his monocle as he gasped Bah Jove! Judge White!” and rushed over to talk to us—But the light faded! The Future all became dim again and I awoke! The light in the world comes principally from two sources, the sun. and the student’s lamp. —Bovee. tir- US n- It- 1 9 27 THE RTHTR BONK Arthur Bonk, our debonair Pkkinian business manager, is so popular and lively that his hard work, and untiring rare of the Pkkinian finances is evidence of his versatility. Arthur is congenial, alert, and practical the sort of fellow one can depend on whether it is for work or a good time. KARL SIPFI.K Karl Sipfle is a senior star simply because lie is unusually clever, capable, and willing. The office of business manager of the Pekinois requires an unlimited amount of patience, resourcefulness, and ingenuity and Karl was an excellent business manager, and has been successful in his other activities because he has shown not just one, but all of these necessary qualities. HENRY BRl’DER Henry is our athletic star. Everyone knows Brudcr! A small boy when asked if he were going to be a second Bed Grange when lie grew up replied “No!” then very emphatically announced “I'M going to be a Henry Brudcr!” Henry not only shines in athletics, but anv other offices he undertakes. MAYMK DWYKH Mayme Dwyer is our senior literary star. She has the distinction of being sweet, and at the same time very clever. Her originality and energy have been shown in her work for the Girl Reserve and Pekinoi and these qualities together with her natural literary ability have helped to make the 1927 Pkkinian an annual that is “different.” She has succeeded well as Editor in Chief of the Pkkinian, member of the National Honor Society, and President of the Questers. EVERETT WKBDKI.I. Everett is one of those fellows that you just can't help but like, not if you defended yourself with all your might! Although Everett was elected President of the Senior C’lass, Captain of the 1927 Basketball team, and has been hailed as one of the most brilliant of Pekin High's basketball stars he has not lost a bit of his natural friendliness, and his winning personality. THIRTY-SEVEN THE 3B ISr- TS TLEr- It- 13 2 7 LOUISE HINNERS Louise Hinners is a senior star because her whole high-school career has heen characterized by efficiency, excellent scholarship, and service. She has heen one of the most active Girl Reserves, a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, and Debating team. Louise is a person to whom one may entrust situations that require a great amount of care and responsibility. DOR IN A BALDONI Dorina shines as one of our most distinguished and dependable scholarship stars, .lust her grades are enough to dazzle the average person, but when one considers that she has had the responsibility and honor of being Editor-in-chief of the Pekinois, literary editor of the Pkkiniax. a member of the National Honor Society, a charter member of the Questers, and a leader of the Girl Reserves—he feels a slight delirium. WALTER BECK Walter Beck is an unassuming star, hut his remarkable talent for selling tickets is known and appreciated by the whole school. No one understands just how Walter does it, but that he does “do it is apparent whenever a class play or school program is presented. Most of us have come to the conclusion that it is due to either his naturally buoyant air or else his irresistible grin. VARDNEIl EDEN Vardner Eden has the happy faculty of making friends easily and quickly. His alert and vigorous air has made him popular with football and basketball fans and his poise and impartiality has won for him his influential position as President of the Student Council. HARRY McCLARKNCK Harry McClarence, otherwise known as the imperturbable “Spratty, shines as a senior star with an individual and persistent radiance of his own. Whatever “Spratty does, whether he happened to In dashing down the field for a touchdown, tossing a thrilling basket, or speaking as president of an organization or class, he does it with an irrepressible manner that no one else quite equals. THIRTY EIGHT THIRTY-NINE THE !£ =� JSr- HfS. - 19 27 ellmtinr (klasH iRnll Louis Abramson Florence Arcnds Montelle linker Juliactta Birkey Margaret Bradford Beatrix Buckley Berdeania Byers John Coleman Vada Cowscr Garnotto Cox I.isli Davis Marie Deppcrt Howard Dittmer Olga Drewiteli Almeda Dunn Olive Edwards Eloise Epkens Lloyd Flathers Charles Fleming William Frankenstein Carl dale Burleigh Gouker Sara Gray Mae Grifin Paul Harnish Roland Heisel Irving Hendricks Margaret Heitt Ruth Higgins Lois Hodge Margaret Hudson Katherine Janssen Elina .Jenkins Eldridge Johnson Elizabeth Johnston Lois Jones Earl King Evelyn Kumpf Ruth 1 key Clell Low re v Louise Maurer Germaine McDonald Donald McFarland Lucille Meyers Goldie Nelson Lydia Petri Mary Belle Peyton Regina Pollard Ruth Potts Jennie Preston Mary Catherine Reif Odell Rolf Richard Rollins Clyde Roman Anna Rosenberg Rose Rosenberg Marie Sherman Janese Shipley Roland Shipman Merle Smith Harold Snyder John Sorenson Floyd Sours John Spengler George Splittgerbcr Robert Sprau David Stout Edna Stringer Robert Tebben Mary Louise Thompson Julia Thrush I.ulu Thurman Rcverda Tindall Norma Tossi M icliael Twohig Sophia Ubben Louise Vawtcr Aileen Wagoner Wilma White Edith Yoder Raymond Zimmer Harriett Abrahams Lillian Arnett Fred Balm Josephine Baldoni Pauline Bloompot Norma Brauer John Cash Miles Clark Marion Frohling Frances Gossage Lawrence Gueber Charlotte Hayes Helen Hofferbert Margaret Hofferbert Gladys Johns Marie Kohlbachcr Irene Lohnes Evelyn Masner Charles Meeker Eleanor Owen Irving Pierson Robert Rowan Pansy Smith Elizabeth Solterman roaiY H =- IE5r- 19 2 7 FORTY-ONE IK- TbS. - It- It- _ s5r 19 27 GJhr (ElafiB uf 1U2S If tlu- Senior light is the flaming torch, the Junior light is the glowing student lamp. ithout the basis of that lamp, the torch would never have been carried on. I he ( lass of 1928 chose as the hi-lights of their Freshman year: Sarah Gray ........................................Preside nt ( lyde Roman ................................Pice-President Irene Lohnes ...........................Secretary-Treasurer Norma Bracer Student Council Representative Of their Sophomore year: Sarah Gray ................................... ..President Recmna Pollard ...............................Vice-President 1’ai‘L Marxism ..........................Secretary-Treasurer Clyde Roman..................Student Council Representative Of their Junior year: Clyde Roman ......................................President Charles Meeker ............................ Pice-President Fred Soldwedei..........................Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hiett .............................Student Council Representative C'olby Konisek.............. Student Council Representative .Their lamp has been watched over and guarded by their faculty advisers: As Freshmen. Miss Middleton and Miss Shuman. As Sophomores. Miss Funk and Miss Atkin. As Juniors, Miss Baleke and Mr. Phillips. a FORTY-TWO 1 9 2 7 FORTY-THREE THE i — ns. n- -9 2 7 uplinmnrr (Class Hull Jeanette. Albertsen Irene Ambrose Norman Andrac Harney Baldoni Margaret Bearden Edward Beardsley Evelyn Behrens Frank Behrens Armond Bishop Minnie Hodi F.thel Boyer Eugene Brown Russell Brown Roy Buckley Marie Caldwell Kathryn Cash Marie Chambers Marion Cook Mary Cordts Keith Darnell Nina DeBoer Gertrude Denekas Gladys Dennis Helen Dillon Franklin Dittmer Thelma Dolen Pauline Dorsey Aaron Drake Mary l)r w itch Kenneth Drury Marion Epkins Donald Farlin Genevieve Gay Viola Gcbhardt F'ranees Gouker Anna Green Mildred Green Rudolph (irimmer Ollie Hakes Harry Hayes Louis liaise] Harold H •ren Alfred Herald Kermit Higgins Jennie Hilst Cieorge Hocrr Louise Hoff Bernard Hoffman Jennie Ingrassia Ruth Johns Virgil Jolly Margaret Kampfer Ruth Ketti nring William Kinder John Lully Raymond Earner Marry Lighter Angelinc Lodi Irene Lawrey Oliver Manter Karl Maple Mildred McCord Buehla McCoy Luella Meints Marguerite Meyer Oran Miller William Mittal Mildred Murphy Alva Nash William Naumau Lula Neil Jeanette Pfanz Josejdiine Pfeiffer George Pollman Grace Poison Clarence Ricketts Rodney Ripper Fre d Sandal 1 Irene Schafer Ruth Schmidt Loretta Schmitt Elizabeth Sellroeder Robert Selby Beecher Setzer Helen Sheppard Mazine Sherman Howard Shipman Naomi Starts Caroline Struck Fred Tcgtmeycr Carl Towle Frances Towle Kathryn Troughton Lenora Ubbcn Maude VanNorman Willis Wagler Charles Wainman Wilma Walters Elizabeth Wilmot Jeanette Wolfer Norman Wolfer Dorothy Wright Verna Zimmer John Alder Gertrude Bennett Olive Bishop Anna Bonjcan Louise Bronner Lillian Brosmcr Tjode Buelder Floyd Corson Eugene Cottinghain Dean Dittmer Bernard Ellingsen Eugene Erie Thomas Gent Pauline Harding Gladys Heiser Elsie Hermes Louis Hodgson Gordon llolzapple Paul Isenberg James Janssen Richard Joerger Albert .lost Robert Kraeger LaVerne Kumpf Ivan I.ampitt France I.cMal Kathryn Lin -baugh Russell Loy Jane Lyman Henrietta Martens Gerald Me Don aid Bernice Mittall Wei by Monroe Fred Nolte Loretta Osterman Ada Jeannette Oswald Jane Prettyman James Rahn Wallace Rawlings Wanda Ridenour Earl Sanborn Paul Sapp Edward Sehroeder Fritz Simon Evelyn Smith Fred Soldwedel Henry Soldwedel Tim Soldwedel Hilda Van Horn Rilla VanHorn James Whitfield Berkley Wiekizer FoaTr-roua THE 1 bS— US— i zy FORTY-FIVE Ig Ia- X 9 2 7 (Uir Gllaas nf When their Freshman year dawned in Pekin Community High School, the Class of I92S) chose as their hi-liglits: Robert Kraeger ....................................President I’m Soldwedel ................................Vice-President Louis Heisel ............................Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth C il.mot..........Student Council Representative I heir guiding lights for that first year were Miss Shuman and Miss Borgelt. In this, their Sophomore year, their hi-liglits are: Robert Kraeger ....................................President Roy BuCKLEY ..................................Vice-President Gertrude Denekas .........................Secretary-Treasurer 1'loyd Corson.................Student Council Representative Their guiding lights this year are Mr. Urban and Miss Lena Boyd. FORTY-SIX THE IKr US — E - Ur' 13 2 7 FORTY-SEVEN THE X 9 2 -T JFrrslnnau (Elasa $Uill Lawrence Adams Bernard Ailts Lola Albertson Louise A less! Helen Altig Marlon Andrews Louise Andrews Donald Bailey Robert Bailey Lenora Beardon Kenneth Becker Harry Beins Everett Berger Ethel Bernshausen William Black Edward Boeck Wilma Bong Herbert Branham Myrtle Broaden Rudolph Breedlove Frank Bridges Herbert Brienen Feme Buchanan Ernest Budde Cecil Burling Donald Burns Louise Bnssert Bernice Byers Chalmers Carroll Earl ('laton James ('layberg Le Roy Clifton Hattie Conley Carl Cunningham Stanley Curtis Kenneth Darnell Helen Drewiteh Dudley Edds Charles Endieott Lillian Epkins Theodore Ertmoed Carl Fautli Raymond Fisher Leona Flathers Marie Foster Tony Garino Elmer (iarmann Kindred Goebbles Noah Goodman Roswell Gra Virginia Griffin Dorothy Ann Gundcrscn Dorothy Hammaii Albert liardt Dorothy Hendricks Eloise Hill Charles Hodge Raymond Hofferbert Vernard Hogan Robert Hol .apple Beatrice Howat Rlioda Hyatt (’arl Kraeger Arthur Krile Vincent .Johnston Wilma Junker Mary Kastrup Frances Klockenga Herman Kluever Donald Kunkel Ervan I arken Louis La u ter bach Isabelle Lawton Velma Leden William Lemnien Virginia Lenox Nadine Lohman Isabella Lolines Loraine Look Adrian Marshall Marguerite Myrtle Meyer Harry Miller Howard Miller Annabelle Mitzelfclt Mildred Monroe Cleda Moss Verna Mouck Bennie Neavear Jeanette Ncdderman Louis Nelson Norma Neirstlieimer Walter Nolte Vincent Oherle Mary Louise O'Hem Wilbert Osterman Lester Owens Glenn Parsons Lyle Peplow John Peyton Juanita Piper Frances Pitts Irene Potter Georgia Preston Lowis Prince Carl Regent Anna Reichter Millard Rhodes Lula Sundall Freida Sehlottman Eddis Schrock Leo Sclortino Wayne Search Richard Sheppard Ha-el Shields Elizabeth Shefflet Norman Seibens (Continued on Page 51). Peter Simon Lenard Smith Margaret Smitli Velma Smith Lottie Snyder Mary Solternian Harry Sorenson Edna Stoneking Nelda Stout Ilerget Switzer Beverly Thomas Katherine Thompson Raymond Turwanger Alice Timmons George Toil Florence Trumpy Georgia Trumpy Lowman Turney Dorothy Van Norman Wiliiam Van Beckman Richard Von Der Heide •James Watson Cecelia Weghorst Janies Weimer Cathryn Weller John Welty Gorton West rope 11 arlan Wetzel Bertha Wiker Le Roy Wilkinson Alfred Williams Pansy Willoek Mildred Winner Virginia Wischmeyer Daniel Woodley Eugene Woodworth Harriett Young Irving Zimmerman Ferdinand Arnett Mary Baressi Marion Benassi Wayne Bloompot Frances Boling Robert Brosmer Kenneth Bulls Wilma Bush Gertrude Byrd Lueien Clark Alice Cleveland Martha Conklin Gwendolyn Cox Katherine Dancy Joseph Davis Caroline De Frates Jeanncte Deppert Elsie Dircks Annetta Dunn Laura Epkins FORTY-EIGHT 13 2 7 the TSr IB5r— FORTY-NINE THE IE - 19 2 7 FIFTY THE - ISr- IBS- n— 19 27 (Ebr (Elafiii of 1030 Upon entering high school, the class of 1930 chose their hi-lights: Russell Taubeht .........................................President Isabella Lawton ....................................Pice-President Elsie Meeker ................................ Secretary-Treasurer Catiihyn Dancey.................... Student Council Representative Their advisers are: Miss Shuman. Mr. Stowe. Miss Foster and Mr. Jack. Fern Ewing Francis Farischon Dorothy Finch Gladys Fornoff Ray Foster Melvin Franks Dorothy Frohling June Gale Donald Glassey Miriam Groen Robert Hardenhrook Wilma Heherer Kloise Heckman Charles Horner Mildred Jenkins Ollie John Gertrude Kelch John Kreigsman Geraldine Ft Master Marion Fanipitt Kli .al eth Fucera Roberta Findstroin Kileen Fott Walter Marek l eta Mason Viola Maurer Helen Mayers Elsie Meeker Josephine Memnien Edward Miller Edward Mitchell Vernon Neavear Mary Nedderman Florence Oherle Irene Pressnoll Roland Preston Jule Viviere Jfrrshmati (Hash Soil (Continued from Page IK). A ml rev Scheeler Albert Schlottman Helen Simpson Marie Skarnikat Ruth Smith Mildred Stuher John Stitt Russell Taubert Minnie Van Buren Arthur Warren Paul Weeks Harry Weller Fearn Wilson Stella Witkosky Fouis Woelfle Catherine Apfel RolH� rt Bearden Dorothy Behrens Florence Berger Emma Bottin Virginia Brandt Anastasia Buckley Clyde Chamberlain Holac Colson Elizabeth Comstock Vienna Coricll Henry Diepenbrock Arthur Eden George Eldert Creston Fluegel Martha Frit Virgil Grimshaw Myrtle llolstod William Hanimeick Joshua Hammond Fucie Helmig Alberta Hodgkins Harry Hoerr Marty Ingrassia Anna Janssen Alva Johns Alpa Johns John Kelch George Keil Althea Knapp Max Knollhoff Carol Kraeger Ixds Kraeger Fouis Krannich Harold Marrs Armando Monti Alfred Neuhaus Emily Xeuhaus Henry Oates June Power Helen Quanl eck Paul Bearden Howard liiopell Goldie Rosenberg N’orma Rust Fouis Sanborn Edward Stumpf L’rvan Uhhen Dorothy Veerman Pauline Voll Nelson Waraner Ruth Weeks Elsie West rope Henry Whitfield Leona Williams Richard Wolfer Charles Woodworth Fela Zuckweiler FIFTY-ONE THE IB — IBr- 19 27 YEA TEAJM 2 x555flWqN EM ■C nw ILOVE jp flia of A C5� S ©jmciEia- -S SAJR (MNTITIJEMEiV PBJEFED BEOtfDfc! ONLY TW® THU TTUvniL TIME GJIG GIL1ERS m THIE IPIRJINC, IPAJIia OF QUEBN (5EE IF OTHEIBL FIFTY-TWO THE __ 1 S 2 7 ■ ■ntrriiml � rm!i fmrr 3LIFE FIFTY-THREE 19 2 7 $tuftrnt (Enunrtl The head or guiding light of tin school is the Student Council. It concentrates its power in an effort to infuse the most efficient, progressive and inspirational elements in our school life. This powerful guiding light of the school is made up of one light from the Freshman and Sophomore classes, respectively, and one from the Junior and from the Senior class. The principal light of the group, the President, may be chosen from either the Junior or Senior class. In almost every high school, the Student Council is proving to be an active, worthwhile organization. Its aims and ideals are such that Pekin Community High School has been guided to a position among the foremost high schools of the state. President ................................Vardner Eden Secretary ................................Cathryn Dancey Committee for Tuesday chapel programs—Louise Hinners, Mr. Lindsey. Committee for Thursday chapel programs— Margaret Hiett, Cathryn Daneev, Miss Todd. Senior Representatives—Louise Hinners, Gordon Meyer. Junior Representatives—Margaret Hiett, Colby Konisek. Sophomore Representative— Floyd Corson. Freshman Representative— Cathryn Dancey. Advisers—Miss Todd, Mr. Lindsey, Mr Salveter. FIFTY-FOUR THE TB =� TES— US— TL 3 - x 3 2 7 (Utf JJpkiniatt The Pekinian is perhaps one of the oldest and best-loved lights in the school. At the end of every year it sheds its beam over the preceding events of our school life. THE STAFF Editor-in-Chief ........................ ...Mayme Dwyer Business Manager...........................Arthur Bonk Assistant Editor......................Catherine White Assistant Business Manager.................Arthur oelfle Literary Editor............................Dorina Bai.doni Calendar Editor............................Louise Hinners Athletic Editor....................... Marvin DeNEKAS Art Editors.............Florence Henricks, Wilma Eoger Society Editor........................Catherine White Snapshot Editors.........Dorothy Taubert, Louise Gilson, Grace Rupert Organization Editors....Katherine Grimmer, Elmer Kunkel Joke Editors.. Hermine Schurman, Margaret Rollins, Gordon Meyer Stenographers Malissa Weinburner, Dorthy Neil, Alvina Eller, Helen Pfanz, Lucile Whitefoot FIFTY -FIVE the 19 2 7 ahr Jfektnoia The Pekinois is the spot light in Pekin High. In 1925 a need was felt for a more frequent and general knowledge of school activities and as a result the Pekinois came into existence. The Pekinois is a paper in which the school life is revealed weekly thus helping to bring about a greater sense of unity and school spirit. Editor-in-Chief ...Josephine Baldoni Assistant Editor......Marian Cook Business Manager......Clyde Roman Secretary-Treasurer __Merle Smith Senior Editor...Hermine Schurman Junior Editor.......John Coleman Sophomore Editor....Alfred Herold Freshman Editor Margaret Smith Till'. STAFF Literary Editor..................Ruth Higgins Exchange Editor..........Norma Tossi Society Editor..................Olive Edwards Alumni Editor....................John Spengleh Girls’ Athletics.....Mary E. Thompson Boys’ Athletics...........Merle Smith Art Editors. Mary C. Reie, John Cash Joke Editor....................Charles Meeker Mimeograph Directors...Miss Brenneman, Miss Beardsley, Miss Petty, Miss Marshall Assistants........Elizabeth Solterman, Janese Shipley Typing Director..............................Miss Funk Business Assistants......Elma Jenkins, Jennie Preston, Lawrence Gueber, Robert Tebbin FIFTY-SIX THE IE lb£— US - 1327 (girls’ Athlrtir Aaanrtattmt President .... I'ice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Adviser ....... ...Sarah Gray ..Ruth Higgins Louise Vauter .Almeda Dunn ...Esther Mace The star light of Pekin Community High School is found in the Girls’ Athletic Association, which was organized three years ago. The inspiration and light of any organization is vested in its pur-post'. The light of this group is to “promote fair play among the girls of Pekin Community High School.’’ It also sponsors all kinds of athletics. This year plans are being furthered to award letters to the girls acquiring the required points. FIFTY-SEVEN (Zthr (£trl iRrfirrurri The candle light is the symbol of the Spirit of the Girl Reserves. IJke the star of old it stands for all that is beautiful and best in life. The girls of the organisation love its light and hold it high. They guard Its flame and strive to follow its gleam. The candle glows not merely in our high school, but throughout the world for it is a worldwide organisation. The character of the group is expressed by their purpose which is to “look up and laugh and love and lift. Their code is “As a Girl Reserve I will be. Gracious in manner. Impartial in judgment. Ready for service, I-oval to friends. Reaching toward the best. Earnest in purpose. Seeing the beautiful. Eager for knowledge. Reverent to God, Victorious over self. Ever dependable. Sincere at all times.” Senior Junior Katherine Grimmer...................President....................Gertrude Denekas Bernice Tapping..................I’ice-President.....................Lenora Ubben Elizabeth Soi-terman................Secretary........................Elise Meeker Dorina Baldoni, Ruth Higgins.......Treasurer................Jeanette Albertson Sarah Gray......................Program Chairman..................Angeline I-odi Louise Vawter..................Service Chairman..............................Jane Prettyman Mayme D.wyer...................Social Chairman............................Loretta Osterman Harriett Abrahams.............Puhlicity Chairman. Odell Rolfs....................Athletic Chairman. .. Helen Shuman.....................School Adviser......................Lena Boyd Mrs. Martha Steinmetz..............Town Adviser.. FIFTY-EIGHT THE IP1 TSt— IBS-- H-— 3?sl 19 2 7 The Hi-V is an iridescent beam of a groat torch that sheds its rays throughout the world—the torch of the Young Men’s Christian Asso-eiation. The Jr. Ili-Y consisting of boys from the Sophomore and Freshman classes has been organized this year by the Senior group. The inspiring light of these torch bearers is “To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. They accomplish this by living according to their four “C’s.” Clean Sports Clean Speech Clean Scholarship Clean Living OFFICERS • ir.it Semester Howard Buroener...................President..... Everett Wf.udku................Pice-President... Earnest Noi.te..............Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Kelsey...............-.........Adviser...... Second Semester Charles Meeker Howard Dittmer Hoi.man Braden FIFTY-NINE (Strls’ (Slrr CElith One of the beacon lights of Pekin High is the Girls Glee Club. At the present time this club is larger than ever before. The enrollment numbers ninety members who function very successfully under the direction of Miss Schurman. In co-operation with the Hoys’ Glee Club this organization presented the musical play, “Carrie Comes to College.” The girls have also presented pleasing programs during chapel, and have participated in both the county and big-tewlve meets. The pianist for this group is Catherine White. “By music minds an equal temper know, Nor swell too high, nor sink too low SIXTY THE US— 13 2 7 Hoys’ OSlrr (Club The Boys' Glee Club, which is a very bright light, also beckons many to the entertainments and to the operetta in which they take part. This organization, which was formed in the Fall of 1923. is this year than it ever has been. There are now forty members, are under the direction of Miss Margaret B. Schurman. larger which The Glee Club also sings for various occasions in the school and public life. This club gives the boys a good opportunity to develop their musical ability as well as their dramatic ability. MUSIC “One man with a dream, at pleasure, Shall go forth and conquer a crown, And three with a new song’s measure Can trample a kingdom down.” A. V. E. O'ShAUGHNESSY. SIXTY-ONE THE IEr—_ IKS—1 19 27 ODrclinstra The Orchestra sweetly, courageously, and faithfully breaks the day or beginning of the program and then gradually ceases or causes the noon or mid-day sun to shine forth when the curtain rises. It has steadily grown, both in number and ability, under the capable direction of Miss Sohurman. “The soul of music slumbers in the shell ’Till waked and kindled by the Master’s spell; And feeling hearts—touch them but lightly—pour A thousand melodies unheard before !” —Sam’l Rogers—Human Life. I, 863. StXTYTWO THE ±L2 � lh£— IBS—IL 19 27 trituirlt (Quintet The melodious tones of the Stringed Quintet flow forth as beautifully as the moonlight beams in the cold winter sky. The Quintet is a new organization, being organized last fall by Miss Schurman. It has not made very many public appearances so far, but it is steadily gaining honorable recognition. “Music that gentlier on the spirit lies Than tir'd eyelids upon tir’d eyes.” SIXTY-THREE THE lt =� IEe— U — iFsi x a 2 7 U,br lUutb The Pekin Community High School Hand is the Red light of the school. The hand is composed of thirty members. It has appeared at all the athletic contests in full uniform. The uniforms are composed of red capes, white trousers, and red caps. The band plans to give three programs for chapel each year. They also are planning to award letters to the members of the band for the service they render to the school. The band boys have been given several trips by the Rotary Club. Last year they went to Galesburg and this year to Danville. This organization is growing and will keep growing under the leadership of Mr. Finley. SIXTY - FOUR “THE T r- 3K£ — JL 13 2 7 Aurintllurr (Club One of the brightest lights of Pekin Community High School is the Agriculture Club, which promotes and encourages vocational agriculture in the school by contests and exhibits. The first event of the year in which the Agriculture Club shone, was the sponsoring of the First Annual Corn and Poultry Show. This show consisted of afternoon and evening programs. There were sixty examples of corn, and thirty showings of poultry. 1 his group has formed a new social organization this year, the Rural Social Club. The club feels that it is limited because of its small enrollment, but we are sure of its rapid growth and interest under the direction of its adviser. Mr. Jack. The officers this year are: President ..............................Robert I.a Rosh Pice-President ..................................Kenneth Moss Secretary-Treasurer ..............................Orvai. Nash SIXTY-FIVE THE 13 2 7 TEet- Tb5 JL K3E- ’ SUtral tubrntfi’ (Club As the sunlight brings happiness to everyone, so this club brings happiness to everyone of its members. This new group in Pekin Community High School was organized last fall. All the students belonging to it are from the rural districts. It is a social, get-together club and has proved very enjoyable to its members. The leading lights of this rapidly growing organization are: President .........................Emily Soldwkdel Secretary-Treasurer . Willis Wagler Adviser ...................................Mr. Jack SIXTY-SI THE TE£r- HS—U - 1 9 2 7 ®mnp t-rmuumrs dlub The Home Ec-momics Club teaches the girls many interesting tilings. It teaches them how to make the gleaming ray of the home more brilliant. The club is one of the most active clubs in High School. It works very quietly, and we do not hear as much about it as we should. Although it is a small organization compared to some of the other clubs, it is mighty, and accomplishes a great deal. The club lias been bolding its meetings at the homes of the various members. It has added pieces to the high school silverware, has purchased color charts for the design classes, and has given to the school other gifts, such as curtains and many things that the Home Economics department needs. The leading lights of this organization arc: President ...............................Wilma White Vice-President ...............................Elizabeth Johnson Secretary-Treasurer .............................Louise Andrews Adviser .............................. Iiss Ella Urook SIXTY-SEVEN IEs— JL' 1327 iCattn (!Jluh President ...............................John Coleman Vice-President .....................................Norma Brauer Secretary Treasurer Margaret Hiett Adviser ............................Miss Lela Lockett This club’s light is the light of the mines, for its purpose is to delve down into the buried past and bring to light the beautiful. It shows us the advancement of civilization and how Rome conquered the many tribes. Through this club the Roman people live again for us and we learn of their customs, manners and life. Moreover it rekindles the shining lights of the ancient scholars whose works often serve as our guides. The Latin Club creates an appreciation of Latin, showing us that it is not a dead language, but rather a living, vivid guide to our modern languages. This group has contributed money for the trophy ease, and the moving picture fund; and has presented statuary, books, and pictures to the school, proving itself not only beneficial to its members, but one of the leading lights of the school. sixrr.EiCHT the 19 2 7 (Buis' fCttrraru nrirtif President .... Pice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Adviser ...... Helen Hofferbert ....Janksk Shipley Norma Brauek ....Sophia Ubben Miss F.da Boroelt Literature like everything has its dawn or beginning. Literature grew from the early dawn to brighter noon or to the more ad-vanced styles of literature. It is the dawn and brighter noon which the Literary Society tries to appreciate. This society, which meets the second Monday night of each month at the high school, was organized in the Fall of 1922. The purpose of this Society is “To create an interest and appreciation for good literature and art in the most fascinating way possible.” This idea is carried out through all the programs. The club is divided into groups. There is one group for each month, and every member belongs to one of these groups and has an opportunity to participate in a program. A-teacher is selected to supervise each group. The girls also have equally enjoyable social meetings. There are now sixty-two girls who belong to this organization and it is rapidly growing. SIXTY ■ Nl NE THE 1Ur ■ US — Hr JXx 'B Sr' 1 2-7 DEBATE Louise Hinners E1 i zabeth Soltcrma 11 Marvin Denekas Margaret Hiett Hilda Van Horn Karl Gale SQUAD John Coleman Merle Smith Marvin Milkreit Cathrvn Weller Ann Rosenberg John Spengler “There is no true orator rcho is not a hero” —Emerson. SEVENTY THE Debate Last year the Pkkinian didn’t get to tell you much of the great success that our team had. So we shall endeavor to show you at least the victories they had. In the State Debating League, they first won their triangular debate with Washington and East Peoria, then the dual debate with Eureka. This placed us in the lead of the district and gave us a place in the State Finals. Out of twenty-eight schools representing seven districts, we tied for first with Springfield. In playing off the tie with Spring-field. Springfield won the decision of the judges and first place in the state. In the Big Twelve last season, we won the two duals, one with Bloomington and the other with Jacksonville High. Then at the Big Twelve .Meet at Springfield, we debated the finals with Danville, and won. This year, when the Pkkinian goes to press, not much can he said about what success we will have as yet. The first debate in the State League was a triangular with Green Valley and Normal University High. Pekin won the home debate with Green Valley, 3-0, but lost the one at Normal, also a 3-0 decision. The next one will also be a triangular, this one with Normal Community High and Dwight. The Big Twelve debate will be another triangular with Peoria Central and Manual. Nothing more can be said of either group until the outcome of these debates is known. Two trial debates are being held with Morton and V ashington. We won both the negative and affirmative side with Morton, hut the one with Washington has not yet been held. We are members of the State League which was organized three years ago, with thirty-six schools. It grew to sixtv-two schools in its second year and now has approximately one hundred nine. '1 he winners of the districts go to Normal in May and there debate for State recognition. The school receiving the most decisions out of four debates is declared the winner. The question debated in the State is. “Resolved, that there should be a Federal department of education in the Federal government, with a representative in the President’s cabinet. In the Big Twelve we first have district debates then I liter-District debates and lastly the finals at Decatur on May sixth. The question debated in the Big Twelve is. “Resolved, that the Philippine Islands be given their independence immediately, or within a period of five years. High school debating gives a type of training which participants find helpful all through life. SEVENTY-ONE THE -� IS- IBS IL- ] 19 27 (Slip ( urstrra President .................................Mayme Dwyer ice-President ..................................Louise Dinners Secretary-Treasurer ...........................Catherine White The Questers send the searching rays of their lights over the world of modern literature in their quest of the best. The purpose that this club was founded for last year was “to create an interest in literature and to express our own individuality through attempts at writing.” The charter members of this group were selected, from the Junior and Senior classes, by the English department. There arc in the club at the present time five of the original group: Dorina Baldoni, Marvin Denekas, Louise Hinners, Ernest N’olte and Mavme Dwyer. The club is limited to fifteen members. There were ten members admitted this year. They are: Catherine White, John Coleman, Katherine Grimmer, Anna Rosenberg. Josephine Baldoni, Olive Edwards, Margaret Hiett, Ruth Higgins, Mary Catherine Reif and Wilma White. SEVENTY-TWO THE IE =- TES— US - IF [ 19 27 0;hF Natimtal l mun gwmty President .............................Marvin Milkereit Vice-President ..............................Irene Lohnes Secretary-Treasurer .......................Louise Hinners Adviser ...............................Miss Lela Lockett For those who work diligently throughout the day, serving and leading others, the day closes with a brighter glow. So it is with those who are foremost in “Character. Scholarship, Leadership, and Service,” throughout their high school years. They are rewarded by attaining the recognition of the National Honor Society. The members of the Society are elected by a committee of five faculty members. They must be from the Junior A and Senior classes and must be in the upper quartile of their class. The members this year are: Dorina Baldoni Irene Lohnes Josephine Baldoni Marvin Milkereit Marvin Denekas Viola Osterman Mayme Dwyer Karl Sipfle Alvina Filler Everett Webdell Louise Hinners Catherine White Arthur Woelfle SEVENTY-THREE THE IEQ— IS— !F 19 27 Srantatira “HAH” “Bab, a comedy in four acts, by Edward Childs Carpenter, was presented by tile Class of 27. as their Junior play. “Bab” has to do with the girl's amusing, if sometimes desperate, efforts to make her family and her friends take iier seriously. She breaks up her sister’s marital plans, invents a love affair for herself, and in general, upsets the family. The characters are as follows: Bab .... Clara Archibald.... James Archibald.... Liela .............. Carter Brooks....... (iuy (irosvenor Jane Raleigh........ Eddie Perkins.. Clinton Bercsford... Hannah, the maid.. William, the butler Herminc Schurman .Florence Henricks .....Henry Hruder Margaret Rollins Gordon Meyers ..Marvin Denekas ....Louise Hinners Harry McClarcnce Everett Webdell Bernice Tapping Ward Brown The play was coached in an apt manner by Miss E. Lucille Shipley. Vi Vi Vi GOOSE HANGS HIGH” “The Goose Hangs High” was presented by the Class of 27, as their Senior Class Play, on December 21, 1926. It is a cleverly written drama of Lewis Beach’s and concerns the trials and tribulations of a mother and father whose children, although seemingly frivolous, selfish and shallow, show their true spirit when they come to the test. The play was well-directed under the auspices, first of Miss Mace, but after she was called home, by Miss E. Falkin and Miss G. Boyd. But we feel certain that the “Goose Hangs High.” was a marvelous success. The cast, in order of their appearance, is as follow’s: Bernard Ingalls...................................Vardner Eden Eunice Ingalls.................................Margaret Rollins Noel Derby...............................................Arthur Woelfle Leo Day....................................................Fred Dancey Rhoda, the maid..........................................Alvina Eller Julia Murdoch.........................................Catherine White Mrs. Bradley.............................................Louise Hinners Hugh Ingalls...............................................Karl Sipfle Ronald Murdoch...........................................Robert Soady Lois Ingalls..............................................Wilma Egger Bradley Ingalls.................................Gordon Meyers Dagmar Carol!................................. Herminc Schurman Elliott Kimberley...............................Bernard Groen SEVENTY-FOUR I IKS. ' 19 2 7 “CARRIE COMES TO COLLEGE” The combined Glee Clubs of P. C. H. S. staged the operetta “Carrie Comes to College,’ on January 28, 1927. The operetta attracted a large crowd and was well presented by an able cast and trained chorus. It you’re going to college, you couldn’t afford to miss it—you shouldn t have, anyway. Was that a thrilling football game? Oh! And that lawn fete of M« Jenkins! Wasn’t “Ma” a perfect scream? Now just that much, should arouse your curiosity to such an extent that you are sorry you missed it this year, but highly resolve not to miss the operetta next time. The characters are as follows: Fred, a happy-go-lucky............. Tommy, serious and profound Spencer, a spoiled child............. Porky, fat and good-natured....... Ma Jenkins, a mother to all... Bobby, a spit fire Carrie, a lovable Miss............ Madame Louise, the Beauty Doctor Hiram Goodnow. Spencer’s father Sol Rosenbaum, a tailor Izzir Rosenbaum............. Governor Thompson, Gov. of the State ..........Fred Sours ........Lucien Clark ...........Joe Davis Harold Herren Louise Hoff Hilda Van Horn Elizabeth Soltermann Florence Henrichs Donald McFarland ...Eld ridge Johnson Russell Tauhert Marvin Denekas ♦« “THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS” The Junior play this year was, “The Family Upstairs,” a comedy, pure and simple. It delightfully portrays a typical American family; in this the mother and father try to marry off the daughter who has never had any beaux. Many comical situations arise. There is a little girl who is always practicing her piano lessons and a seventeen year old sheik, desiring to make a great name for himself, but unwilling to work, always calling his girl to make a date, but having to break it because of the interference of his father. As the Pbkinian goes to press, the cast has not been chosen. « •« “WHY THE CHIMES RANG” The Girl Reserves endeavored this year to establish a custom which is followed by many prominent schools. It is to annually observe Christmas with the Christ story instead of the Santa Claus legend. They gave the play, “Why the Chimes Rang.” It deals with the divine beauty cf charity and is a play which grows more beautiful with each presentation. SEVENTY-FIVE THE TES— US - j- a 2 7 £ nrial Hurnta THK “COMING-OUT - PARTY “Oh, .Mary, did you go to tlu school party Saturday night?” “No, I didn’t think I’d have a good time so I didn't go. Were you there?” “I surely was. And 1 wasn’t sorry I went either. We had a peach of a time. The gym was decorated very prettily. All the banners we’d ever won were hung up and a big green and white one with “Welcome 1930” on, hung in the center of the balcony. We had more fun with the games ! Each group was named for a comic out of the newspaper and we had contests with each other or just games among ourselves. In one game, the girls had to tie the boys’ ties—Was it funny? Wheel You should have seen Donald Bailey after Margaret Hiett had finished with his tie! “After the games we had a program. Hob Soadv played his xylophone and it was sim-pul-ly great I And then we had the funniest comedy—“An American Harem”—it was a scream I And don't you think “Cherie” and “Baby Face” are cute—that little Freshman, Nadine Lohman, sang them. Hut then came the eats I I.ouise West played the Grand March and we all marched out to get our boxes of cream and candy sticks. They had the cream in the most unique containers, too. “Burl Hecker’s” orchestra then tuned up. and we danced until eleven-thirty. I wish you’d gone. Mary.” Well, I do too! I didn’t think you could have such good times at school parties. Hut I guess I will come after this. 'By—I must hurry now. or I’ll be late.” '-‘x tS JUNIORS E NIO R P A R T Y The Juniors and Seniors gave a party together the second semester; it is a newly established feature in school life. Games were played the forepart of the evening; and. after a delightful program, refreshments—honoring George Washington’s birthday—were served. Then A1 Winkle’s orchestra played for an hour-and-n-half of dancing, closing with Home Sweet Home.” Everyone agrees it was a happy and memorable evening. SEVENTY-SIX THE BS—31— :SaE— Hr JXx 19 27 SEPTKMBER 7— Grand rush for locker keys. Isn't the stage marvelous in its new trimmings. 8— THE DEAR LITTLE FRESHMEN shyly cling to their mothers' apron strings. 9— We discover that Mr. .Jack isn't a Freshman! 13 Rev. Turney praises our school spirit at chapel. li—The Seniors choose Everett Welxlell for their “Head light.” 15—First rain of the season (?). The coach is rather sleepy. He complains that there was too much hilarity last night in the apartment occupied hv Brook and Borgelt Co. 17—The Senior Girl Reserves combine a progressive supper with a mosquito hunt. 20— The Junior G. R.'s turn Captain Kids. 21— Rev. Webdell speaks on “Here a little, there a little.” 23 The nominees for President of the Student Council display their oratory in brilliant campaign speeches. 21—Coach Haussler’s Red and White warriors capture the booty at Normal in their first combat of the season. Lniversity High 0. Pekin 7. 27 Extra! Extra! Vardner Eden elected President! 28 -Rev. Johnson talks on “Straight Thinking.” 29— Raki. 30— More Rain. Three talented musicians from the Bradley Conservatory give us an unusual program. Vernard Hogan declares he is going to raise a mustache. OCTOBER 1— WE ARE INTRODUCED TO OCR NEW VELL LEADER. ISN’T HE FINE? The football team sit on the stage. We’re proud of them. 2— Wedding hells for Mr. Jack! First home game. We scalp Jacksonville 21-0! The victory is celebrated at the all-school party. Rumors are abroad the six Presides were admitted 35c per couple. 7— This is the anniversary of the night Mrs. O'Leary's shed kicked over her cow. 8— The Pekinois blossoms forth in its new form. 9— Another home game. Beat Lincoln. 12 Mr. 1 .anrant, the man of mysteries, displays his knowledge of the fascinating art of magic. 19— Received those cards which are so small, hut mean so much. Rev. Heyle gives a unique talk illustrated by an antique shoe. 20— Faculty entertain themselves, forgetting their dignity. 21— The G. A. A. shows us how to get fat quick. 22— Wallop Normal. 25-30—For a change, the teachers work while the students rest. SEVENTY-SEVEN THE TEb— US - TL !F 3 X B 2 7 NOVEMBER 2—We take an interesting trip to Europe with Mrs. Hoff. 5—Fred Dancey receives first prize for having the most “Watch Your English tags. He tells us it was co-operation that did it! 11— Mr. Dirksen gave a splendid Armistice Day address. 12— Big pep meeting for the Manual game. HOBO PARADE. IS—Yea team! Pekin wins from Manual in 30 to 2 victory! “Pekin won the game. Manual watched the rain.” 15—The American I.egion present a large American flag to the school. 1( —The Hi-Y Club treat themselves to a banquet. 25-—This is the day we are all thankful for a vacation, a football victory at Danville, and a square meal. 30—Seniors are seen pacing the corridors feasting their eyes on the photographs of their beloved classmates. DECEMBER 8—The Ag. Club enjoys a party in the country. 7—Our basketball team makes its initial appearance. The defeat of the All-star Alumni foretold a most successful season. 18—The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs and the American Legion honor our football team with a banquet. “Tug” Wilson was also present. 17—THE CLASS OF 1980 MAKE THEIR DEBUT IN THE SOCIAL CIRCLES OF OUR SCHOOL, THE GUEST RECEIVING RED AND WHITE CANDY CANES AS FAVORS. THE PARTY WAS DISMISSED AT AN EARLY HOUR SO THAT THE LITTLE FOLKS ARRIVED HOME IN TIME FOR THEIR BEDTIME STORIES. 21— “The Goose Hangs High.” This is the title of the play that the Seniors gave this evening. It was both a dramatic and financial success, and as a result the Seniors’ goose has hung high ever since. 22— The G. R.’s are entertained by the Hi-Y's. Santa Claus was the guest of honor. 28-31- Merry Christmas, everybody. SEVENTY-EIGHT IB - ns— it- jx :f=3 19 2 7 JANUARY 1-—A Ilappy New Year to all. 3 Vacation's over. We’re all hack on the job, with all our resolutions still unbroken (?). ( The French classes present “Cinderella” which reminds us all of onr childhood days. 7 I)r. Lena Saddler, a noted woman surgeon, was our assembly speaker today. She told us of many new facts which have been discovered in the field of medicine. We feel indebted to the Woman's Club for this treat. !8 It is Pekin or Alaska? The snow gives us an unlooked for, but welcome vacation. 21 The Modern History classes go on a bobsled party. Brrrr, it was cold, but they certainly thawed out at the Campus Confectionery. 25-27 FINAL EXAMS. 28 The verdicts are given on those little cards. A grand climax to the semester was reached this evening in the most thrilling basketball game ever played here. Manual 17 Pekin 27! 31 More Presides. FEBRUARY 3 -Last year's dramatics class entertained us with a clever one-act play. 10 The school “spirits” are revealed to us at chapel, which will live forever in this book, our Pkkinian. 11 One of the best basketball games of the season. East Peoria 10, Pekin 21. 17 AT CHAPEL MR. PHILLIPS DEMONSTRATES “THE PERFECT SMOKE RING.” SINCE THE BOYS JUST MUST LEARN TO USE IT, IT IS QUITE APPROPRIATE FOR THE DEAN TO TEACH THEM. 19—Despite the chilly reception which the early arrivals received, the Junior-Senior party was a success. 22 In commemoration of the birthday of the father of our country we were honored by addresses from three notable personages; namely, Henry Salveter, Benjamin Allenesworth, and Calvin Coolidge. 24— -Two prominent Seniors of I . C. II. S. put on a lively musical act. Bob Soady and laniise West. John Kinsey says there was one piece they didn't play, hut he can’t think of the name of it. 25— Following the basketball game, the ladies of our faculty were entertained by our high school Secretary yesterday. They were much surprised to find, hidden in the heart of a rosebud, the secret of her marriage to Mr. Floyd Johnson, three months previously. SEVENTY-NINE THE IE - U IL 3? 3 19 27 MARCH H— We get acquainted with the Reverend Davies. 10—Calendar goes to press. 10-12 District basketImll tourney here. 15 Mr. McXaughton is our welcome guest at chapel. 17-19 Sectional tournament at Peoria Central. 21 SPRING IS HKKK. The Central College Girls' Glee Club of Pella, la., sing for us. 25 No school. Teachers Institute. 31 Our third annual eighth grade school day. APRIL 1—Peoria Manual-Peoria-Central-Pekin debate. 8—Sophomore party. 15—THE CALENDAR SAYS RAIN. 22—Junior Class play. MAY 0-7—Big Twelve meet at Decatur. 20—STYLE SHOW BY HOME ECONOMICS CLASS. JUNE 8— Junior Prom. 5—Baccalaureate Sunday. 9— COM M ENCEM ENT. 10—Alumni Banquet. EIGHTY t he IE - TESr- US— IJSl 1 9 2 7 EICH1Y0NE lU 1 ESr- US— 19 2 7 IGuthn iFurgrrsnu Mr. Luther Furgerson, our good-natured janitor, is not merely our wielder of brooms, keeper of the keys and turner-on-and-off of lights; he Is a real I . C. II. S. friend. We could no more do without him than we could do without the basketball team or the lunch hour or white slips. We do have an opportunity to thank him for several of the things he does for us, but he does so many things that we just “take for granted.” And yet if he didn't sweep the class-rooms for a week what a beautiful situation there would be! Some people are very, very efficient, but they lack a certain grace of manner that would make their work especially appreciated. If instead of our present janitor we had one who did things for us in a mechanical diffident way we would soon realize how much Mr. Furgcrson’s smile means to us. It is the sort of smile that makes us feel friendlier and happier—-the sort of smile that has won him his kniekname of “Chris.” I)o you ever stop to think how great a faith we have developed in Mr. Furgerson? If anything must be fixed” we call him immediately— without the slightest doubt in our minds that he can fix it. If we want a door unlocked we call him and he appears with a magical promptness that would do credit to a genii. And if he has had to come all the way from the other end of the building he is just as pleasant and accommodating as if he had only taken two steps. Mr. Furgerson has been in P. C. H. S. for two years and in that time he has not only proved himself invaluable as an excellent janitor, but has won the respect and admiration of everyone with whom he has come in contact. EIGHTY-TWO THE IB TESr TL Sr 3 19 27 EIGHTY-THREE THE W lSr- TS -TL S 1L JSSm: 19 27 Jlu a (SrmthiutB? � In a greenhouse by a dusty window I saw a little woman sorting flowers— Daffodils, full of the gold of April And jewelled in a mist of dew. The little woman wore an old gray sweater And had her stringy hair pinned loosely back. All of her color and life and beauty Seemed to have ebbed from her hands to the flowers. “I want some of those, please! ’ I said, With too much of Spring in my heart. To even ask the price. “Daffodils?” she said. “Oh how can I sell daffodils in Spring?” And with a laugh of sheer delight She swept up in her arms the golden flowers And held them out to me. And in that moment all her shabbiness was gone— Her frowsy gravness flooded with a light— For who would dare to call a woman drab Who gave away her daffodils in Spring? Helen Cook, Class of 1926. EIGHTY-FOUR THE IE5r- IKS— H 13 2 7 aljiutiirr Catherine White The rain mixed with sleet, drearily beat the cold frozen land, and the wind swept over the open prairie with a howl that sent some belated traveler scurrying for shelter. Sharp Hashes of lightning, followed by sharper peals of thunder, struck terror to the hearts of the timid ones, and even frightened the bolder. To state it mildly, a freak summer thunder-storm was raging in bleak December. “Thunder on the left. muttered the Man, as he sat pondering over ancient volumes of “forgotten lore.” Thunder on the left,” he repeated in a low, strange prophetic tone. “Something dreadful will happen tonight; something dreadful— aye. something terrible!” His eyes left his book and stared into space, gazing backward over his grim past. The Man fell into a state of lethargy, from which he suddenly was aroused by an ominous clap of thunder. And then, in rather a soliloquy, he spoke: “Twenty years ago—it's a long time! Yes—twenty years! I wonder what things are like back in the city now—twenty years!” A slight pause followed; then, No one would know me now Why not?” lie mused. However, a contradicting thought seemed to strike him, “No! No! It must not be! And yet—” Again he seemed immersed in pleasing thoughts. Soon restless though, lie jumped up and paced to and fro along the floor. At intervals he would stop at the window and peer out over the dark landscape, the sky still hung with its oppressive mass of clouds and the rain beating silcntlessly on the window pane. “Twenty years! God, I don't see how I stood it! Not a human being in twenty years—except old George, and he smiled whimsically at the thought of old George—deaf, dumb, and a half-wit—who brought his groceries and other necessities from the town, thirty miles across the desert land of waste. The thunder rolled louder again, and the wind, in a renewed blast of fury, rattled the shutters of the Little House Beyond the Hill and blew open the door. The Man hastily rushed over to shut out th� ‘ raging gale. It rattled the pages of the open books upon the table, and the lamp flickered, but the Man himself stood in the doorway looking fearfully out into the black night. He thoughtfully stood there for a long time, facing the storm in all its glory; until the wind hurled the lamp to the floor with a crash of broken glass. Tbe Man heard another rumbling far to the left of him—“Thunder again on the left—No,” he cried joyfully, his face illumined by another glare of lightning, “it's the train on the bridge. 1 must get to it. I must! God have pity on me—but I can't stand this any longer—I can’t. I can’t. I must see someone—just anyone,” and he started running rapidly away from his home, hatless and in his shirt sleeves, but with an insane happiness. The rain soon drenched him and the wind chilled him to the marrow; lu' stumbled over rough places, but still he kept on over the hill, beyond which lay the railroad. When he had gained the foot of the hill on the opposite side, he gazed out over the lonely prairie. He was in time! There were the lights as the train rounded the bend! The Man redoubled his speed and with a last final dash, fell, almost exhausted, upon the tracks. There, rushing swiftly toward him, came the train. The huge light, brilliant and penetrating, went straight to the soul of the Man and seemed to give him added srength. It beckoned, and he rose EIGHTY-FIVE THE IK- US -11- 19 27 to meet it. Unmindful longer of the drenching rain and chilling wind, he walked on, stretching out his arms to receive humanity in the form of a train once more. Its immense head-light, strangely resembling the scythe of the Maker mowing down human weeds, bore down ruthlessly upon him—and then the Limited rushed upon its way. A greater, keener Hash of lightning showed a form (scarcely discernable as that of a man) lying crumpled upon the track; and the thunder crashed and rumbled upon the left. % % ICiitfita nf Ciura Jane Lyman Our lives are all made up of different kinds of lights, for we do not all live by sunlight. There are some, like the miner working under the ground during the day, who never see the sunshine. Then some of us live for star-light, others for lamplight, yet others for twilight. Perhaps you are a happy-go-lucky school boy who loves the daylight—the time when things happen—when action takes place. This little chap rises happily in the morning, thinking how glad he is that it is daylight, time to get up, eat breakfast, and hurry away to school to spend a happy day in work and play. How he dreads the evening when darkness falls, shutting out his anticipations and discontinuing his childish pranks! Darkness means to him merely going to bed. and end of merriment, until—dawn again breaks. Picture a tired, weary, yet loving mother, in her old rocking chair, dreaming alone in the twilight, patiently waiting for the children to come home from school. She loves this hour best- this twilight hour. She recalls memories of the past; she looks into the dim future. Hut—ah! the children are here! How glad she is to see their beaming faces, to hear their merry voices, and to feel their chubby arms twining round her neck! Twilight brings joy and contentment to the heart of this mother. Electric lights—flashes of beautiful women—sparkling gowns -tuxedos—the throb of music. This is the life in which the leader of the orchestra takes a part, he who is alive with the music and rhythm in his body. The electric lights are the sun of his world, for he sees no other; his work is to furnish sweet music for the gliding couples—mere specks of color upon the glassy floor. He leaves his work— for this is his work—with reluctance, and he leaves these haunts until the next night, which is his daytime, his life, his world. The star-light, at night when all the world is at peace and the stars twinkle silently down, is the time for men to solve great problems and mysteries. A man may labor daily at an office desk in a stuffy building, and then—when his work is finished, he wanders about in the silent darkness, with his mind groping only bv light of the stars. Here it is, isolated from everyone and everything, that his thoughts stretch out far beyond the black expanse above him. Here it is where he comes face to face with himself, and thinks his hopes and dreams. This star-light time grows to become a part of his very soul. And so each one lives by his own light. What kind of a light is yours? EIGHTY SIX E? - - I - IBS - JL It- i� � ? A JFlasl| iti Ihr Dark Vardnkr Eden Ilic little isolated western town of Clear View was jostled from it.-, usual complacency by tlie startling news that the Clear View National Bank was short of funds. No news could have been more startling to these humble hardworking people than to learn that their meager savings were to be swept away. Not since the day the government had installed the beacon light which seemed to guard the little city, and which was so surprisingly well cared for by that loafer, Hank ilson, had the excitement been so heated. Even before the bank’s doors were opened in the morning, the people were standing out into the middle of the street, and the crowd grew larger all the time. At noon the doors of the bank were closed and a call sent to the Federal Reserve Bank for aid. 1 he money was to be sent out on the air mail, which passed over Clear View at eleven fifty-five that night. About nine o’clock a storm arose and grew in fury as the night advanced. At eleven thirty a car drew up to the shack, with guards to take the money back to the bank. The cries of the mob at the bank pierced even the fury of the storm. The silence in the shack was broken only by an occasional cough or the squeak of cane-bottom chairs as one of the stalwart guards relieved his cramped position. It was growing near the zero hour. It was now eleven forty-eight and the storm was at its height. There was a flash. Everything was in darkness. Hank, who had been sitting listening to the rain, jumped to bis feet, rushed to the fuse box. lit bis flash light to inspect the fuses. He found one which he replaced. He looked out the window, but still the light was not casting its weird beam through the sky. Hank glanced at his watch which now showed eleven fifty-one. He rushed outside and was going to climb the tower, but when lie grabbed hold of it he was shocked to the ground with a tingling sensation over his whole body. Hank knew the trouble, a short, somewhere on the tower. He turned the current off and started to climb up checking over the wire as he went. Half way up he heard the roar of a motor. He worked fast to find the break, but it seemed useless. He could now see the lights on the wings of the plane, but still he had not found the break. What if tin- plane went on and the angry mob broke into the bank and found their money gone? Some one would probably lose bis life. Just as the plane was circling the city the second time. Hank found a plug loose and broken. He replaced it. then called to the men below to turn on the current. The light again reflected out into the darkness. Next morniing dawned bright and fair in Clear View, not only in weather, but in business as well. People today go out to visit Clear View’s beacon light that keeps Uncle Sam’s mail enroute. S Hrr Cuiht Dinittr Edith I.eipnick The tears coursed down Grandma Weaver’s wrinkled cheeks as she saw the movers take such pieces of furniture from the old church that could be used in the new church. Grandma Weaver had lived across the street from the church she loved for fortv vears. Oh. how she loved to look out Sunday mornings and see her old and young friends coming to church. She would watch a short time, then she would take her cape and shawl and go to join them. EIGHTY-SEVEN THE ID =� it«— IBS—TL- 13 2 7 No jov thrilled through her to watch the people come to church tiiat Sunday, because she new that all the talk would be about the new church. When the services were over, as she walked slowly out of the church, she heard someone say, “Won’t it he nice to get into the new church? A cold, dull shiver shook the heart of Grandma Weaver. Then again she heard, “I’ve ordered the most beautiful bouquet of lilies for the new church. 1 purchased lilies because I thought them fitting as the church is to be dedicated on Easter Sunday.” Grandma Weaver went home and sat by the window until everyone had gone from the church. Then she cooked a small dinner, but she could not eat. She felt as if she were to lose her best friend. The church had looked so bare because many of the furnishings had been moved. Saturday before Easter, Grandma tidied her little house, dressed in her shabby black, took some money from an old worn purse and walked down to the green house. She bought half a dozen of lilies and then returned home. Early Easter morning she dressed in her best clothes, took her lilies, and instead of going the direction to the new church, she walked across the street to the old church. The door was open and she walked in, put the bouquet of flowers on the altar and knelt down. The minister came to the old church after the Easter services at the new church and found Grandma Weaver lying across the altar in that peaceful sleep from which no earthly form can awaken. In the minister’s concluding sentence of the service held in the old church, lie said, “There are new things that take the place of old things, but there are some old things that do not lose their human appeal through age.” ig ig aljr Sight Louise Hriekkx Near the edge of a small town in Illinois stands an old vacant house which has not been occupied for many years. The doors creak and the shutters bang against the house with each whiff of the wind. In one of the rooms, in the darkest corner sits a huddled figure. One can scarcely describe the feeling that creeps over him as he gazes on this quiet figure. With a sigh the figure moves and then stands; the boards creak weirdly as he rises. The man, for that is who it is, has a haggard, drawn face which raises the deepest feeling of pity when one gazes upon it. His clothes arc ragged and his shoulders arc bent as if he has some heavy load to carry. Sorrow and anguish have left their deepest marks upon this man. He gazes vacantly out of the window for some time; then with an effort he rouses himself from the trance and mutters, How can 1 go on? What is there in life for me?” He than falls into what seems to be a wretched coma. Suddenly off in the distance lie secs a light that circles around and seems to penetrate his very soul. He mutters to himself “The Light!” He falls into a deep meditation, but still watches the constant circling of the light. His eyes begin to flicker with a new light that seems to drive some of the haggard shadows from his face. He then straightens his shoulders and with a firm expression upon his face he says, “I will confess. The light has sent me its beautiful message—“The difference between Right and Wrong.” EIGHTY-EIGHT r H E______Ifcg— US— IL iEii-' 192? EIGHTY-NINE THE .IS- US—TL - 1927 Arthur (Slni fitmtsslrr “I made them lay their hands in mine and swear: To reverence their king as if he were their conscience And their conscience as their king. To break the heathen and uphold the Christ, To ride abroad redressing human wrongs, To speak no slander, no, nor listen to it, To lead sweet lives in purest chastity.” -From the Vows taken by Knight of the Roundtable. In the olden days King Arthur, one of the greatest military leaders of the ages, grouped about him twelve valiant men. Through his excellent guidance, he instilled into the souls of these brave warriors the love of true sportsmanship, high veracity, honor in their dealings, deference to others, persistence, refined personal hahits, loyalty and patriotism. Todav. our warriors combat upon the track, the basketball floor, and football field. Yet in the training of these heroes it is just as essential to have a capable leader as it was in the days of King Arthur. The great success of our 1927 athletic teams is due to the able and sympathetic direction of the coach, Arthur Glen Hausslcr, who has instilled into the souls of Pekin’s athletes and the many boys with whom he is associated, many of the characteristics which were prerequisites of knighthood in the olden days as well as the essential attributes of a true modern athlete. NINETY THE T r- IBS - It- It- 19 2 7 NINETY-ONE THE IK:- IBS—IE JSSr 19 27 AU £ tar Hear 9) Pekin Community High School has experienced the most successful year in its athletic history. Both in victories won and finances earned the record is one we may justly be proud of. Beginning in the fall with over fifty enthusiastic boys, a foohball squad was organized from which an undefeated team developed. In nine games played. Pekin was never scored on but once and out of five battles in the Big Twelve” conference, Pekin scored 1000%. As a result the ‘‘Big Twelve” Football Championship for 1920 adorns our corridors. During the Basketball season our team was equally as successful. Due to the fact that two of the veteran players of past seasons were doomed to ineligibility at the mid-year, Coach Haussler had to build a new machine in February, but even so, the school again claimed the “Big Twelve” Championship honors with eight games played and no losses. However, Peoria Central tied with Pekin in number of games won. At this time the success of the 1927 track team is a hidden book, but Coach Haussler thinks that there is excellent material with which to build a team, and seems very optimistic about the prospects. Much of the success of the past season is due to Haussler and his wonderful coaching ability. There were other conditions however which entered in as factors attributing to the season’s record. One of these was the excellent co-operative spirit of the community. We shall often recall the unceasing enthusiasm which caused two thousand rooters to stand out in a pouring rain through three quarters of the Manual game. This same enthusiasm carried through the entire year and coupled with a student loyalty and student patriotism of exceptional character, accounts for the unusual record of victories which ensued. Pekin Community High School may point with pride to its record of attainment to date, but in so doing we must remember that for every victory gained there is reached a level of success which if continued means hard and earnest work. Long live the spirit of co-operative effort and high resolve in old P. C. II. S. NINETY-TWO THE IEOr- US— 19 27 (Hhr Athlrltr Inarit MR. RICHARD V. LINDSEY MR. A. GLEN HAUSSI.ER MR. PALL W. BIGLER COLBY KONISEK GORDON MEYER NINETY-THREE na-BB-JSB3 THE 13 2 7 JFmitball iCrttrr iflrn Top How— Coach A. («. Ilaiisslt'r Wei by Monroe Ivan Lampitt Everett Webdell Henry Bruder Verlin Baysinger Vardner Eden Ward Brown Albert Schlottinan, Manager Second How— Hc� l� ert Rowan I.ouis A bra ha in son Robert Kraeger Colby Konisek Captain Richard Rollins Harry McClarence Edward Lauterbach Burleigh (iouker Marvin Denekas NINETY-FOUR THE IB - lbjc— US— It- It—1927 iFnntltall iinait Top Row Harold Herren Herbert Branham Karl Sipfle Robert Sprau John Cash Wallace Rawlings Pete Simon Karl Cunningham Virgil Jolly Karl Kraeger Marion Benassi James Whitfield Third Row Bernard Ellington Harry Beins Reverda Tindall Clell Joerger Roswell Gray Donald Glassey Raymond Zimmer Kenneth Bubs Edward Schroeder Earl King George Toel Lucien Clark Second Row Marvin Denekas Robert Kraeger Everett Webdell Clyde Roman Roy Buckley Ivan Eampitt Wei by Monroe Fred Soldwede! Miles Clark Joe Davis Lester Owen Coach Haussler First Row— Robert Rowan Vardner Eden Ward Brown Verlin Baysinger Edward I auterbach Richard Rollins, Captain Henry Bruder Burleigh Gouker Colby Konisek Harry McClarence John Lally NINETY-FIVE THE lfc£r- IBS—x 3 2 7 SUntinu of tlir jfantfmll Reason UNIVERSITY HIGH 0 PEKIN 7 In the first game of the season the Pekin team journeyed to University High at Bloomington and defeated that team by a score of seven to nothing. The game was hard fought throughout, and, although Pekin seemed to be a slightly stronger team, they were unable to muster more than the one touchdown. This resulted from a forward pass to Konisek, by Capt. Rollins. McClarence made many gains on end runs. JACKSONVILLE 0— PEKIN 21 The first home game was played against the strong Jacksonville team. The Jacksonville team was considerably heavier than Pekin, and the first half was a see-saw affair with neither team gaining much ground. In the second half McClarence, who had been out with a sprained ankle, was inserted and he scored the winning touchdown. Pekin scored its other two touchdowns on intercepted passes. I.auterbach was perhaps the outstanding linesman, but his teammates were not far behind. LINCOLN 0—PEKIN 10 Although Pekin won the game against Lincoln by a score of sixteen to nothing, the teams were fairly evenly matched. A perfect place kick by Capt. Dick Rollins late in the second tpiarter marked the turning point of the game. Lincoln then was forced to resort to an aerial attack which proved to be its downfall, both of Pekin’s touchdowns resulted from intercepted passes. MATTOON 0—PEKIN 14 Pekin journeyed to Mattoon and won a fourteen to nothing victory over the strong and determined Mattoon team. Great credit for this victory is due to Bruder’s NINETY-SIX 19 2 7 THE punting, and to C'apt. Rollin's accurate passing by which method botli of Pekin’s touchdowns were scored. Wehdell played a worthy game that day. This was Bruder’s first game, and lie added much strength, especially, on the defense, to the team. PEKIN 59—NORMAL 0 With an exhibition of that famous Pekin fight, the Pekin team tore ceaselessly through Normal High to overwhelming victory. The final score was fifty-nine to nothing. In the first quarter Pekin scored five touchdowns and in each of the remaining quarters one touchdown was added. Rollins did not miss a goal and his generalship and passing was flawless. Bruder with five touchdowns to his credit, was the outstanding scorer of the game, while Lauterbach was perhaps the outstanding linesman. However, there was hardly a flaw to be found anywhere on the team, and everyone bore his share of the burden gloriously. PKKIN 10—MACOMB 0 For the sixth time in as many games the Pekin High team successfully defended its goal line against the earnest endeavors of its opponents. This time the Macomb team falling as the victim. Again, too, Pekin's passing attack proved its most effective offensive weapon. A pass from Rollins to McClarenee resulted in the lone touchdown, and another late in the game placed the ball on the six yard line from which place Rollins kicked an easy after three line plunges had failed to gain the needed yardage. PKKIN 30—MANUAL 2 On November thirteenth, Pekin played its ancient arch-rival. Peoria Manual. This was to be a decisive game which would mean much to the victorious emerger. Four thousand people stood in the heavy rain to witness the contest. For three quarters both teams fought desperately in a sea of mud and water, staging a typical Pekin-Manual game, with Manual holding a two point lead. Early in the fourth quarter, however, the tide of the battle turned, and Bruder dashed through NINETV SEVEN Ig =� TEL- H - ' JZr !FaC 1 3 2 7 the weakening Manual defense for four touchdowns. Bruder was by far the outstanding player, but it must be remembered that when he carried the ball through the opposition his teammates had cleared the way, or Hollins had thrown him an accurate pass, and to them a great deal of glory is also due. Note Pekin was to have played Canton on the following week-end, but because of a snow storm, the game was postponed and finally cancelled. PEKIN 84—DANVILLE 0 With a blaze of glory, Pekin defeated the strong Danville team by a score of thirty-four to nothing—bringing with it an uncrossed goal line and a “Big Twelve” championship. The tide of battle was turned very early in the game, Bruder carrying the ball on Pekin’s second play seventy yards to a touchdown. With this lead Pekin was “unstoppable” and tore savagely through Danville’s special defense to easy victory. MeClarence, Rollins, and Konisek also bore great glorv in this contest. NINETY-EIGHT THE IEb—IBS —11 It !R3 19 2? basketball Seam Top How— Coach Haussler Pete Simon Russell Loy Wallace Rawlings Marvin Denekas, Manager Second How—- I awrenee Gueber Edward Lauterbach Henry B ruder Everett Wehdell, Captain Robert Rowan Donald I.e Gault Roy Buckley THE IB— HSr 1L lEsi' i s 2-7 Haskrthall l quafc Top How Francis Farischon William Kinder Herman Kleuver Bernard Groen Howard Dittmer Richard Joerger Skcoxd How— Coach II a ussier Pete Simon Hussell I.oy Wallace Hawlings Marvin Denekas, Manager First How—- Lawrence Gueber Kdward Lauterbach Henry Bruder Captain Kverett Wehdell Robert Rowan Donald Le Gault Hoy Buckley ONE HUNDRED THE 15 - IKr- T5 - JLr 1 27 Entunu of tlir Haskrthall rasmt AI.I MNI 7 PEKIN 37 Th.- lid of Pekin's basketball season was lifted by a game with the Alumni. Pekin's style of play proved very efficient and with their power beat the grads by a score of thirty-seven to seventeen. Captain Webdell and Bruder led the scoring for Pekin High, and Becker, now of Bradley, was the feature with the Alumni. FOREST CITY 10—PEKIN 52 The Pekin-Forest city game was u complete victory for our school. The final score stood at fifty-two to fifteen. The Pekin defense was airtight and only by long to score. Accurate shooting featured the game and the enlirt BLOOMINGTON 12—PEKIN 26 Contending its first Big Twelve basketball opposition of the season, Pekin emerged in a hectic battle with Bloomington. The score at the final gun stood at twenty-six Pekin seemed a trifle off form at times, and though Bloomington never once held the trailed closely during the first half, and gave Pekin its first real opposition. KEWANEE 12—PEKIN 31) Pekin's initial game at the Pontiac Invitation Holiday Tournament was a decisive Pekin with the score at thirty-nine to twelve. Never throughout the game the Pekin quintet. Pekin’s fast play and accurate shooting by Le Gault and Ijiuterbach was outstanding on both the defense HINCKLEY 7 PEKIN 24 was played with Hinckley and ended with Pekin on the long end of a twenty-Pekln's defense was good, and Hinckley could only muster two Held goals. Webdell and Bruder led the scoring of this game. UNIVERSITY HIGH 19—PEKIN 16 of the season resulted with an encounter against University High. It was a throughout, with the styles of play very much the The second game four to seven score, through it. Captain shots were the visitors abb-team functioned in a worthy manner. the victor to twelve, lead, they victory for did Kewanee threaten all was a feature. The work of and offense. Pekin’s first loss close and fast game them to fight same. Pekin led until the final minute when University High's star guard shot three long baskets winning the game for University High by a score of nineteen to sixteen. Captain Webdell and Buckley led the scoring for Pekin. VILLA GROVE 20—PEKIN 27 Fighting for third place, Pekin defeated Villa Grove by a score of twenty-seven to twenty. This was also a fast game. Villa Grove threatening Pekin's lead repeatedly, and forcing until the final gun. Webdell and Bruder led the scorers. LINCOLN 18—PEKIN 21 In a fierce and furious battle with Lincoln. Pekin finally ••merged half by a score of sixteen to eleven. Pekin was undaunted, second half, leading at the end of the game with the score DANVILLE 12—PEKIN 16 road trip took in Danville and Urbana. At Danville a nlp-and-tuck guarding adding to the other features throughout half. I e Gault's work at guard the victor. Lincoln however, and came through at twenty-one to eighteen. led at during the the Our first Big Twelve battle was fought, with close stood at eight to five at the sixteen to twelve. the game, outstanding. The final The score score was URBANA 16—PEKIN 20 The second game of the same week-end was staged at Urbana. whom Pekin had barely defeated last year, and who now sought sweet revenge. Both teams seemed very evenly matched throughout the encounter and an overtime was required to decide the victor. Pekin, by adding four free throws to their score, finally won by a score of twenty to sixteen. SPRINGFIELD 6 PEKIN 12 The following week the Pekin High team journeyed to Springfield and Jacksonville. Pekin played an airtight defensive game at the capital city, and the score which was only twelve to six at the end of the game was certainly low. ONE HUNDRED ONE THE IESr- ItS - H- 19 2 7 JACKSONVILLE 16—PEKIN 23 FV'kin won its sixth consecutive Big Twelve conference game at .Jacksonville. Pekin was at the low end of the score at the half, hut played stellar hall after Haussler had talked to them during the half, and led at the close of the game by a score of twenty-three to sixteen. Pekin's style of Play hardly met with the approval of the Jacksonville fans. W'ebdell and Burder were the shining lights of the game. PEORIA MANUAL 17—PEKIN 27 For the first time in the history of Pekin High School. Pekin defeated Manual In basketball. One thousand loyal fans packed every nook of the gym to glimpse at the mighty spectacle. It was a speedy game throughout and at times the outcome was doubtful, for the score at one time stood at fifteen all. This, however, merely aroused the fighting blood of the Pekin team, and as the final gun sounded the score stood at twenty-seven to seventeen. DELAVAN 14—PEKIN 19 With a new team on the floor, having lost Bruder and Lauterbach by graduation, Pekin defeated the Delavan school team by a score of nineteen to fourteen. The game was listless, however, and the new combination lacked much of the tight and aggressiveness displayed by the team before. EAST PEORIA 10—PEKIN 21 After another week of practice. Pekin's renovated team looked decidedly different and was able to masterly subdue the East Peoria quintet. The visitors came to Pekin with their typical fighting spirit, seeking long wished for victory which they now thought was theirs. However, they returned to the home town with the short end of the score of twenty-one to ten in our favor. BATH-LYNCHBURG 18—PEKIN 26 From a place called the Bath-Lynchburg school came a quintet of supposedly flashes who would mar Pekin's nearly perfect record. However. Pekin assumed the lead in the game from the outset, and were never In danger. Pekin's defense was airtight and the visitors could only resort to long and uncertain shots. The game ended at twenty-six to thirteen. M ASON C ITY II PEKIN 25 In the last home game of the season, Pekin staged a game with the Mason City preps, which might reasonably be classed ns a football game. Both teams played hard. fast, and rough, with each team missing many shots. Gleason of Mason City deserves mention with W'ebdell. Le Gault, and Gueber who played the best game for Pekin. The score when the gun sounded stood at twenty-five to eleven. LINCOLN 14—PEKIN 24 Pekin finished Its printed schedule by defeating the fast Lincoln High preps for the second time this season. At first the game was hotly contested by both teams, and a pleasant outlook could be seen by neither. However, after the. combination from Le Gault to W'ebdell began to function properly, the crepe was hung for Lincoln, ami when the game ended. Pekin had mustered twentv-four points to Lincoln's fourteen. Bob Rowan deserves great credit for this victory. WASHINGTON 14—PEKIN 29 Pekin first met Washington In the district tournament. This was an easy victory for Pekin, with the score at twenty-nine to fourteen as the gun sounded. Pekin played an odd style of basketball to win this game for. though they did not stall, they played very easy and it was with little exertion that Pekin prepared for the second round of the tournament. TREMONT 21 PEKIN 16 Pekin next clashed with Tremont. who defeated Pekin last year in the district, anti again lost a heart-breaker, by a score of twenty-one to sixteen. It was a desperate battle throughout with dose guarding very evident. The score at the half was twenty to twelve in Tremont's favor. In vain did Pekin attempt to regain the lead toward the close of the game, and thus dropped out of sight in the tourney. EUREKA 18—PEKIN 31 Playing for third place. Pekin completely dazzled the tired Eureka quintet and won by thirty-one to eighteen. 1’ekln made a brilliant showing after defeat by the hands of Tremont and almost redeemed themselves for their earlier loss. Loy. and W’ebdell featured the scoring for Pekin ONE HUNDRED TWO drark Captain Fml Danccy Roy Buckley Wallace Rawlings Russel Lov Everett Webdell I awrence Gueber Joe Davis Henry Diepenbrock Charles Fleming Ramon Zimmer Rudolph Breedlove Robert Selin Harold Jones Virgil Jolly William Kinder Vincent Obcrle I.ouis Heiscl Clarence Hodgson George Splittgerber Richard Joerger Bernard Ellington Arthur Warren Robert Rowan Reverda Tindall Roswell Gray John Tomlin Edward Schroeder Louis Hodgson Herget Switzer Karl Cunningham Elmer Garman Roland Preston Raymond Lawyer Daniel Maurer Robert Hardenbrook Norman Woelfer Alfred Neuhaus James Whitfield Harry Lighter Lowmcn Turney John Kelch Clyde Roman William Mittal Earl King Bernard Groen Norman Seibea Pete Simon ONE HUNDRED THREE the JSr- IE X 9 2 7 arark, 1 120 Racing in tile Big Twelve” cross country meet held at Springfield last fall, Pekin’s entry, W allace Rawlings, placed third in a field of forty-three runners from different schools in the Big Twelve.” Mittal, of Pekin, placed fourth in the same race. At the Galesburg Interscholastic meet, Wallace Rawlings placed second and third in the long distance runs. (Track, 1B2T With a host of track aspirants on hand. C'oaeh Haussler expects to build up a first class track team this year. Captain Dancy has been leading the cohorts around the cinder path daily, and it is hoped that sufficient material may be developed to enable many to participate in the many meets to be held this year, and pile up many victories for Pekin High. ONE HUNDRED FOUR THE Boastful Fattier: “My son plays on the College football team! Friend: “What does he play? Fullback, halfback, or quarterback? Father: “Oh! No! He's a drawback ’ i : y Cp: “We go to Switzerland for our winters. Down: “We go there for our cheese. £ £ £ “Wlmt do they call that woman in the Knglish department who marks all papers? That depends upon what she marks them. � •« John: “I got zero on the last exam. Johanna: “What was the matter? John: “1 wrote it in green ink and the teacher was color blind ’ £ £ £ Prof.: “Mr. Jones, wake the gentleman who sits next to you. Jones: “What for? You put him to sleep. £ £ £ Hay: Don't you have to water your garden? Seed—- No, I planted the seeds in the spring. £ £ Harold H.: “I got a hundred in class this morning for saying nothing. Richard .1.: “How come? II. II.: “The teacher asked me the freezing point of water on a Centigrade thermometer. Verna Zimmer: Hello-o-o, Lawrence, do you know who this is? Lawrence Gueher: “No! the lights are out in this booth and I can't see a thing. £ £ £ “Sages tells us that the l est way to get the most out of life is to fall in love with a great problem or a beautiful woman. “Why not choose the latter and get both? £ £ £ In preaching, the minister had been rather long winded, and the young bride remembered that she had left the Christmas dinner in the gas range without regulating the Maine. She hastily wrote a note and slipped it to her husband, who was an usher. He thinking it was intended for the minister, calmly walked up and laid it on the pulpit. 'I’he minister paused in the midst of his sermon and took the note with a smile, which changed into a terrific frown as he read. Please hurry home and shut off the gas! £ £ £ One evening tin young minister who had seemed rather attracted bv “big sister Grace, was dining with the family. “Little sister was talking rapidly while the visitor was about to ask the blessing. Turning to the child he said in a tone of mild reproof: “Laura, I am going to ask grace. “Well, it's about time, answered “Little sister in an equally reproving tone. “We've been expecting you to do it for a year, and she has too. £ £ £ “What kind of meat have you this morning? asked the husband, of the butcher. “The best steak we ever had, sir, replied the butcher. Here you are, sir, as smooth as velvet and tender as a woman's heart. The husband looked up and said: “I'll take the sausage. £ £ £ “Can't you wait on me? asked the impatient customer. Two pounds of liver. I'm in a hurry. Sorry, Madam, said the butcher, “but two or three ahead of you. You surely don't want vour liver out of order. £ £ £ Rookie (about to take his first lesson in horsemanship): “Sargent, please pick me out a nice, gentle, peace-loving horse. Sergeant: “D'ja ever ride a horse lie fore? Rookie: “No.” Sergeant: “Ah! Here's just the animal for you. Never been ridden before. You can start out together. ONE HUNDRED SIX 3Br- Hr JKx 1927 LIQHITS ■ m ft f ™ —™ y._ gj RtH2 DUPLICATE .SWSUmU E t CHARLEY” ? 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Standard four-year college course accredited hv the North Central Association FINE GYMNASIUM AND ATHLETIC FIELD SEND FOR CATALOGUE Address the President, FREDERIC R. HAMILTON ONE HUNDRED NINE THE is- i s- n- jsb 19 2 7 1 E E K-I X J A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies LARKIN AND VEERMAN HOME BAKERY BREAD PASTRIES 526 Court Street Phone 726 ♦---—---------—----- ----- ...................................................♦ On one of the tombstones in an old New England cemetery appears the following inscription : Here lies Jonathan Steele—Good and Upright citizen. Weighed 250 pounds. Open Wide Ye Golden Gates. •« « jif “Johnny,” said the teacher, “tell us what you know aland the Mongolian race. “1 wasn’t there,” explained Johnny hastily. “I went to the hall game.” � • Itf Pekin High School Freshmen have advocated the “huddle system” for use in examination rooms. £ % Colby Konisek: “Say, Professor, when day breaks, where do the pieces go?” % % % Louie Heisel: “Have you met Konisek's fiancee?” Jim Whitfield: “No! What’s she like?” L. H.: “Konisek, of course, you saphead!” +• i DR. J. L. CORBETT ♦ 1 [ i 1)R. E. B. GURNEY Dentist Dentist 1 Over 359 Court Street i __ _ Phone 17 Kueek-Wilniot Bldg. | « — J. .. _ .. ... 4. 1 DR. R. L. HALSTED 1 ! DR. W. A. THRUSH Ophthamologist and Optometrist Practical Dentist Glasses Fixed 351 Court St. ! j Arcade Building ! ONE HUNDRED TEN THE IB � IEb- IfcS■— JL' JXr 1 S 19 27 P K E K-I X J A X S S E X S— ure Home-made lee Cream and Candies Xorthwestern Mutual Life I us. Co. Stan now building your Life InMurance Estate. North western po)ici«M hav« low net coat. 52.4% of all Insurance sold last year was to our old policy holders. Oscar Van Boening Herget Bank Bldg. i i Whenever you think of flowers think of Pekin s Leading Florist (’all Phone 200 716 S. 5th St. • She was telling an acquaintance about her girl friends. “Yes,” she said, “My friend Maud is only twenty-five, but she's been married three times. And all her husbands have been named William. “You don't say! replied he. “Why she must be a regular Bill collector. £ £ £ History Lecturer: “Can any of you tell me what makes the tower of Pisa lean? Corpulent Ida: “I don’t know, or I would take some myself. yj Miss Boyd: “Is this theme original? Ed Lauterbach: “No, I wrote it myself. £ £ £ Eldridge Johnson: “Can you whistle ‘A Kiss in the Dark'?'’ Joe Davis: “How do you whistle kisses? � •' £ £ Bright sayings of Harry McClarence: “She is only a taxi driver's daughter, but you ought to meter.” � •; «; Mr. Jack (Biology): “What animal makes the nearest approach to man? Lucien Clarke: “The mosquito. £ £ Harry McClarence: “I'd face death for you! Margaret Smith: “Why did you run from that dog? II. Me.: “It wasn't dead. £ £ £ Don I.e Gault: “Give me a bag of popcorn. Vender: “Five or ten? I). L.: “I said one.” £ £ £ Bruder: “Where yuh goin', big boy!” Lauterbach: “Get outa my way. I’m muscle bound. £ £ £ Miss Baleke: “Vous-etes tin garcan, n'est-ce pas? (You are a boy, aren't you?) John Kriegsman: “I don't know.” ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN _T_y_E__ IB =� Ibisr- IES - IC ' Qr 13 2 7 ONE HUNDRED TWELVE IK- US- It- It-19 27 P K K K-I X .1 A X S S K X S $—i ’lire Home-made Ice Cream and Candies Music: “I’m going to sing at Joliet tonight. Commerce: “Yuli, and if vuh do it twice it'll he Sing-Sing.” Purple Parrot. £ £ £ Doctor (Examining life insurance prospect): “Do you talk in your sleep?” Prospect: “No, I talk in other people’s sleep.” Doctor: “How come? Prospect: “I'm a college professor.” —Column . £ £ £ Green Onion: “Hey! Is there an V in chaperone?” “Yeah, and two ‘s' ‘s' in unnecessary.” £ £ £ Teacher: “What happened to Sampson Willie: “He got fallen arches I guess. when he pulled the pillars down? — 1V it Ham Purple Cow. £ £ Low: “What is it a sign of when your nose itches?” Brow: “Going to have company.” Low: “And if your head itches? Brow: “They have arrived.” Purple Parrot. £ £ £ C. 1L: “I was so confused I don't know how many times he kissed me.” C. K.: “What! with the thing going on right under your nose?” Pointer. £ £ £ While you were reading this, Henry F ord made ten dollars. —Pur pit Parrot. | l)rs. Balcke Clary C. L. CONDER I Tel. No. 642 Tel. No. 204 Office 28-32 So. Fourth Street Pekin, Illinois General Practice and Surgery ATTORNEY Phone 54 Marshall Bldg. ” 1 U j Phone 741 f 4 1 EDWARD A. MESSMER JOHN 1). APER ! 1 “Good Insurance of All Kinds ’ FLOUR, FEED, HAY. ETC. i Suite 224, Arcade Bldg. 514 Court St. Pekin. 111. J Phone 1056 Pekin, Illinois ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN the IE TES— IE 1327 P H Kj K-I X J A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies — - BASEBALL EQUI I’M EXT 1 TEXNIS SUPPLIES | P. STEINMETZ ■ SONS CO. SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT I SWIMMIXG SUITS i HUNTIN'G CLOTHING j Jack: “I would gladly die for you, but for one thing.” Jill: “And what is that?” Jack: “I’m afraid you could never replace the loss.” —Princeton Tiger. Hf « «f Mike: “Harry's been chasing that girl for years. How do you suppose it will end?” Ike: In a tie.” —Purple Parrot. (£ jj;' Inquisitive: “Did you see many Japanese fans in Tokio? Globe-Trotter: “No, I didn’t attend any ball games there. —Purple Parrot. ne m % II. S.: “Why doesn’t the coach let you eat when you are in training?” H. B.: “You see, he’s trying to make ns fast.”—Purple Parrot. % ig Cleo: “I don’t see why the prof assigned that book. It is so harrowing. Kustieus: “Well, you have to be harrowed before you can be cultivated.” Purple Parrot. ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN 19 27 P K Fi K-I X J A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candie? The Bobette Shop Everything in Beauty Culture Cor. 4th and St. Marv St. Phones 48IB or 453 “Did you hear about the prof who was arrested for robbing a bakery?” “How come?” “Force of habit. He walked in and took the role.” —Purple Parrot. £ £ £ George Washington entered the corner grocery. The grocer hurried forward to wait on him. The father of his country appeared rather confused. “Martha is making soap today,” he explained, “and she sent me down here to get something and for the life of me I can't tell what it is.” “Perhaps it is lve,” suggested the grocer. “By George the Third that's it. I knew that I couldn't tell what it was.” —Purple Parrot. £ £ £ First Angel: “How'd you get here?” Second Angel: “Flu.” —Michigan Qargayle. £ £ £ “Harry learned to play the piano in no time.” “Yeah, I heard him playing it that way the other day.” —Ore. Apr. Col. Oran pc Owl. Two Good Stores in a Splendid Town EIIRLICHER MUSIC STORE Everything in Music EHRLICHER DRUG STORE In Same Room Since 1861 ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THE lP -� IS- IBS 1927 P K E K-I X J A X S S K S—Pure Home-made lee Cream and Candies First Banker: “Why do von refuse that man a loan? Don’t you know that he is a world-famous composer?“ Second Banker: “Impossible. Why, he couldn't write a note. —Purple Parrot. £ £ £ Conductor: “Say, young man, you can't go to Peoria on this ticket. It's marked Peoria to Pekin.” Walter Beck: “That's all right. I'll ride backwards.” “I can marry any man who ever lived.” “Why not dig in and win Xapolcan? Sot re Dawe Juppler. £ £ £ Carol Struck (Only Child): “Daddy! Daddy, he kissed me!' Fond Parent: “Well, what do you want me to do with him?” C. S.: “Make him do it again.'' £ £ £ Harry MeC.: “There are lots of things I don't like to do. I don't like to play pinochle, study Knglish, eat asparagus, travel in the Subway, and so forth. But of all things I hate most is to visit a shoe store-—inevitably I pull a boner. Yes, whenever I go out to buy a shoe, I always put my foot in it. £ £ £ ’ 26: “Imagine whom I saw yesterday?” '27: “1 can't imagine. Who? '2 i: “Why every one I looked at.” —State Col. of Wash. Con par's Paic. £ £ £ Prof.: “Only a fool cannot make himself understood. ' Stuck (Waking up): “Pardon me, professor, would you mind repeating that last state- ment?” —Pur file Parrot. CARL E. KRAEGER GR ADU ATE P11AR M AC I ST Headquarters for SHAEFFER FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS Fine Stationery, Perfumes and Toilet Articles Phone 250 Opposite Court House I 4 ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THE l US. - IE 1 927 1 V 1 I IN F A r C C L1 V C P..r.. loo f’ro im an ? fniuliok Fritz Dancey: “Can you keep a secret? Don I .e Gault: “I sure can.” IF. D.s “Well, Fin in need of five bucks.” D. Le G.: “Be at rest, it is as if I'd heard nothing. � � r Mr. Urban: “Do you think it wrong for criminals to be given striped suits?” Nellie It.: “When I was at Joliet this summer the criminals didn't wear striped suits.’ _; yg M rs. High crest: “And what did you discover about our family tree?” Genealogist: “I found that it was of the nut bearing variety.” yi He: “The I atin prof, asked me to decline a word I had never studied.” She: “What did you do?” He: “I declined.” is is is Mr. P.: “Do you realize that you have been late three days running.” Fred I).: “Yes, but I'd have been even later if I hadn't run.” � � ; % nj She: “I think you must he a wonderful basketball player.” He: “What makes you think so? My foot work?” She: ANo, the way you dribble your food.” ; � fa fi Customer: “Those are queer scales you have. I suppose they are of the ambuscade type?” Grocer: “Ambuscade type?” Customer: “Yes, thev lie in weight.” —Purple Parrot. Lincoln Fordsoiv CARS-TRUCKS -TRACTORS DOWDLE MOTOR CO. I Court at Sixtli St. Citz. Phone 119—Bell Phone 16-R j ONE HCNDREDSEVENTEEN P E E K-I X J A X S S E X S— urc Home-made Ice Cream and Candies “Have you been reading Longfellow?’' “Naw, ’bout fifteen minutes.” —Texas Ranger. X X X He: “Yuli know. Slim my ancestors come over here on the Mayflower.” Slim: “Yeah. Mine couldn’t come, they had to go to Jul'us Caesar's Funeral. yt X X Miss Shipley: “Who can tell me what a postoffice is?” Dumb Frosh: “A place where a Scotchman fills his fountain pen.” X X X Mr. Urban: “And why were the Middle Ages known as the Dark Ages?” Charles M.: “Becase there were so many knights.” X X X Sailor: “Oh, yes of course I write short stories. I contribute to Collier's and the Post. Sea-sick Man: “That's nothing I contribute to the Atlantic.” XXX Flub: “I see the two leading citizens of Portland never speak to each other.” Dub: “How’s that?” Flub: “One lives in Oregon and the other in Maine.” —Purple Parrot. X X X “Mamma,” said a child recently, “am 1 descended from monkeys?” “I don't know Jimmie; I didn't know your father's people very well.” XXX Hector: “What makes you think that the ancient Greeks practiced disarmament?” Ajax: “Ix ok how they made poor Venus.” : Schipper Block Co. DRY GOODS LADIES' AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING, RUGS, ETC. ALL NEW GOODS “Where Prices are Always the Lowest” 1 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN 19 27 the ]B � 15r- H — TL _T££ x P E Jjl ] -J J A X S S E X S—-Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies John Niblick: “How do 1 know whether or not you are a good caddy?' Boy: “1 can't count over eighty. Sir. —Broun Jug. £ £ £ Miss Paul: “How would you define ‘ford'? Tim S.: “In the old days a ford was a place where one crossed the river, hut nowadays it is every place you try to cross the street. £ £ £ “It looks like rain, remarked the polite caller as he sipped his tea. —Dennison Flaming . £ £ £ Co: “What did the prof do when you asked him to raise an e'? Ed: “Oh, he made a passing remark. —Burgle Barrot. £ £ £ Two Jews were shipwrecked and after drifting several days in a small boat, Goldberg said to Lewis: “Ix ok! Look! I see a sail. Lewis answered: “Vats the use? We have no samples. £ £ £ Saw: “What's the matter with your shirt? It looks like a wreck. Dust: “It hasn't had its iron today. —Burgle Barrot. £ £ £ “My picture is in the year hook eight times. “That's nothing. Mv dress suit is in eighteen times. —Burgle Barrot. £ £ £ “This warden captured three escaping convicts single handed. “Must have been a game warden. —Burgle Barrot. • -------------------------------------‘ • GOODYEAR TIRES AND TUBES “Invite Us to Your Next Blowout” Louis Wieburg Phone 407 315 Court Street ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN THE I TBS - 19 27 P K E K-I X .1 A X S S E X S—Yurc Home-made Ice ('ream and Candies CHECKED I P ON HIMSELF One morning a negro sauntered into the office of a white friend. “Good mawnin’, Mr. Withrow. Kin I use yp phone a minute?” he asked. “Why, certainly, Sam.” Sain called his number, and after a few minutes' wait said: “Is this Mrs. Whiteside? Well I seen in de pnpeh where you-all wanted a good cullud man. Is you still wantin' one? Then the man youse got is puffectly satisfactory, and you doesn't connemplate makin a change soon? All right, ma'am. Good-bye.” Mr. Withrow called to Sam as he left the phone: “Now, that's too had, Sam, that the place is filled.” Oh, dat's all right, Mr. Withrow. I'se de nigger what's got the job, hut I'se just a-wantin' to check up.” The Argonaut. r Lowbrow: Highbrow: Lowbrow: ‘Hooray, I passed the course.” “I ionestly ? ‘Let's not go into that.” Purple Parrot. aj � •.' “I call my liaby the Prince of Wales.” “Heally ? ' “Yes, he cries so much.” Virginia Reel. o Alyce: “I adore Keats.” I key: “Ay, it's a relief to meet a lady vot still likes children.” � f %) A freshman was arrested for stealing the other day. He saw a stack of literature in front of a hook store, accompanied by the sign “Free Verse,” and started home with an arm full of it. —Whirlwind. � « “How did David strike Goliath?” “Oh, Goliath fell for him at once.” THE HEST in CANDIES and ICE CREAM ! i i M ‘THE PRINCESS ! SAAL’S CROCKRY M EATS BAKERY +---- •+ +— ONE HUNORED TWENTY the IIS—11 3 1 27 P K E K-1 N .1 A S S E X S—Purr Home-made Ice Cream and Candies TIT FOR TAT Porter: “Miss, your train is—” Precise Passenger: “Mv man, why do you say ‘Your train when you know it belongs to the railway company?” Porter: “Dunno, Miss; why do you say ‘My man,' when you know I Ik long to my old woman?” £ £ £ He: “I see you're wearing golf stockings.” She: “How do you know?” He: “I just counted eighteen holes in them.” William Purple Cow. £ £ £ “Freddie, I've told you twice I won't give you a penny. Why do you continue to annoy me?” “'Cause you often told me your very own self, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” £ £ £ Our father slipped upon the ice. Because he couldn't stand. He saw the glorious stars and stripes: We saw our father land. —Carnetjie Tech. Puppet. £ I'j Prof.: “What do you mean by saying Benedict Arnold was a janitor?” Fredic Frosh: “The hook says that after his exile he spent the rest of his life in a basement.” —Brown Jup. i ; ig “I was out walking with that girl from the Follies when it started to rain.” “Was she frightened?” “Well, the color left her face all right.” —Yale Record. Established 1H.57 j VELDE LUMBER COMPANY MII.I.WOKK Both Phones 82 Hi S. Second Street ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THE IP =� TESr- Ti -TL J££ Kt- 19 27 PER K-I X J A S S E X F—:Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies ARLINGTON CIGAR STORE 137 COURT STREET Headquarters for St. Louis and Chicago Papers In the olden days, women kissed to make up; now they make up to kiss. —Bear-Skin. vi •£ vi “Was the exam very steep?” “A 60 per cent grade.” —Gargoyle. V£ Vi Shepherds were the first detectives. They often had crooks in their hands. —Purple Parrot. Vi Vi Vi “Cloe, darling, answer me—will you marry me?” “Yes dear, on one condition.” “That's all right, Cloe, I entered college on three.” —Broun Jug. Vi Vi Vi “Now, Willie, can you tell us anything about the iron age?” “Er-an-I’m a hit rusty on the subject, teacher.” —Caricature. Whether a student or a graduate your business will be appreciated REAVES EXIDE BATTERY CO. 507 Court St. Phone 195 EXIDE Batteries Starter Generator and Ignition Service ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THE TE2r T$ 11927 ] ] ] -I X J A X S S K X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies The Model; The Nusbaum Company I PEKIN. ILLINOIS HOME OF KUPPEXHEIMER Good Clothes 351-858 Court St. 4------------------+ CIGARS TOBACCO Saratoga Cigar Store Cor. Fourth and Elizabeth Soft Drinks Confectionery CONSCIENTIOUS FISHERMAN Country Boy: “Naw, I ain't sellin' this big trout, mister. Yer ain't got money enough to buy it.'’ City Angler: “Well, at least, let me measure him, so I can truthfully say how big the trout was that got away from me.” —Boston Transcript. % % £ “Didja know Sam is a second story man?” “How come second story?” “Well, he never tells an original one.” —Missouri Shawms. ' Z “Is he a close friend of yours?” ‘•Yes, indeed, I can’t borrow a cent from him!” —Caricature. £ £ £ “Well, old chap, do you think Miss Van Billion intends to buy you,” asked the first duke. “My deah boy, I really cawn't tell, don't you know? Some days I think she does, then at other times, old top, I fear she is merely shopping,'’ replied the second duke. —Caricature. START STAY AT BLENKIRON'S BOOK STORE Established 1870 (Albert M. Spier, Mgr.) AT RIGHT RIGHT ! ONE HUNDRET TWENTY-THREE THE Ib c:— US-— IL- !R3C 1927 ] £ K-I X .1 A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies Mr. Skimp: “I don't see how you had this counterfeit hill passed on you. Mrs. Skimp: “Well, you don't let me see enough real money to enable me to tell the difference. —Xeic Haven It ey it ter. «•: Mr. Salve ter (explaining the results obtained from the inflection of the voice): “Did I ever tell you the story of the actor who could read a menu so as to make his audience weep?' Henry B. (strangely moved): “He must have read the prices. •« EASY PAYMENTS “What's all that noise and deni gwine on ovah at you' house last night? ' asked an old colored woman of another. “Sounded like a lot of catamounts done broke loose. “Dat? Why dat was nothin' only de gemman from the furniture store collecting his easy payments. yi •« “Are you the defendant? asked a man in the court room, speaking to an old negro. “No, boss, was the reply, “1 ain't done nothin' to be called names like that. I'se got a lawyer—he does the defensin'. “Then who are you? “I'se the gemmum what stole the chicken.” % I’NBKEAKING THE NEWS Clancy: “Mrs. Murphy, yure son Mike has just fell off th scaffolding and kilt himself. Mrs. Murphy: “Merciful hivins! Clancy: “Aisy now! 'Tis only his leg that's hruk, an' it's glad ye will be to hear it whin ye thought he was killed entirely.'' - Sydney bulletin. its ', s tvs The visitors were being escorted through the insane asylum. You seem to he very popular with your patients, remarked one of the sightseers. Yes,” replied the superintendent, “all the inmates are crazy about me. —(’orientlire . ..............t Own Your Home i i : See us if you want to Buv or Sell I | JOHX H. SHADE j Real Estate Agency +---------------------------+ +------------------------------------- i | Chas. Splittgarber Son Furnaces, Steel Ceilings j and Skylights J All kinds of j Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Work ! ! Telephone 364- 4-19 Margaret St. ! Pekin, Illinois j_____________________________________I ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THE IP =- 15- US - 19 27 P E K K-I X .1 A X S S K X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies “Do vou know how tlu rats get in here?'’ “Naw !’ “I’h-huh. - John Hopkin Mark amt Mur .lap. % % £ Floyd Sours: “How did you make out in the instrumental endurance contest?” Merle Smith: “Oh, I played “Annie Laurie” for eighteen hours, and got second. The winner played Sousa’s ‘Stars and Stripes Forever.’ ” £ tis Harold: “A rat jumped out of my stove last nite.” Hattie: “Ooooh! Why didn’t you shoot it?” Harold: “It was out of my range.” —Boston Bean pot. « s)t He: “Elmer is quite a musician, isn’t he?” She: “Oh, yes. Even when he was two years old he used to play on the linoleum. —Jack O' Lantern Census Taker: “Your age. Madam?” Spinstress: “I’ve seen 25 summers.” Census Taker: “How long have you been blind?” Frater: “Any more shredded wheat?” Waiter: “Nope.” Frater: “Well that’s the last straw.” —Purple Parrot. £ £ £ Student: “You gave me prussic acid in mistake for Aspirin.” Druggist: “Is that so? Then you owe me 50c more.” .................. Ed. F. Lampitt Sons ! 1 GENERAL —and— M A S() X CONTRACTORS PEKIN, ILLINOIS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE the 3E£— II TL jPOs: KE 19 2 7 P E E Iv -1 X .T A X S S E X S—Purt Home-made Ice Cream and Candies “At what time do you wake up in the morning?” “Oh, at about eleven. “And how do you make your morning classes?” “Oh, I get up earlier than that.” —Chicago Oholin. £ Hr £ “Father, what keeps the moon from falling?” “The beams, my son. Hr' Hr Hr Customer: “How do you sell your razor blades?” Clerk: “At cut prices.” —Purple Parrot. Hr £ Hr “He threw the lie in his teeth.” “No wonder. They’re false. £ £ £ Prof.: Soph.: Prof.: “Your recitation reminds me of Quebec.” “How so?” “Built on a bluff.” £ £ £ “I trust we shall make you feel cpiite at home,” remarked the hotel manager. “Don't you try it, expostulated the married man. “I’m away for a good time.” £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ i ; AUGUST j ! WEYRICH i HARDWARE Design Work a Specialty Telephone 1010-B Pekin Floral Co. 1 1 ! i ! ! Cemel CUT FLOWERS and POTTED PLANTS For All Occasions I x iM tery Road Pekin, 111. I---------------------- ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX THE W TSr- IE l An annual of unusual merit must ha e fine typography and I excellent printing { TN this Annual We believe we Have A produced a School Tear Book of the best craftsmanship and one that deserves your approbation. Personal attention is given to all details entering into the making of the Annuals which we produce. Tour patronage is solicited. WAGONER PRINTING COMPANY J Printers of College and High School Annuals GALESBURG, ILLINOIS fc ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN the 1P IS— S r JLr 10 2 7 P K K K-I X .1 A X S S K X S—Pure Home-made let Cream and Candies COST AND FOUND “I've lost my wife! exclaimed an excited male shopper in a department store. “She was right here beside me a moment ago, and now I can't find her. “Bargains in skirts two aisles to your left, said the floorwalker tersely. £ £ £ First porter: “Boy, you sho has got a big mouth. Second: “Nigger, that ain't no keyhole in the front of your face. —Kansas Sour Old. £ £ £ Fritz Dancey posted a notice on his locker, reading: “Frit . Dancey departed for heaven at four-thirty I . M. The next day he found written below: “Heaven, eight-forty A. M-, Dancey not in yet. Great anxiety. •tf a a “They say that Kvalyn is an angel in disguise. “Yes, its a perfect disguise. £ £ £ Otto: “Adi, I'm sleepy. I sat up all night mit a corpse. Pat: “Shure, an' what was it? A wake? Otto: “Awake? Nein, you fool, it vas dead. —!Purple Parrot. % £ £ A Vermont salesman walked through an Atlanta hotel the other day whistling “Marching Through Georgia.” The life insurance companies are refusing payment to his widow on the ground that he committed suicide. Wi con in Octo ni . £ £ £ Diner: “I ordered strawberry shortcake. Where are the strawberries?1 Waiter: “That's what it's short of. P. M. HOFFMAN E. R. PEYTON Martin-Senour Monarch 100' Pure Paint PEKIN HARDWARE COMPANY THE WINCHESTER STORE” 337-338 Court St. UNIVERSAL AND QUICK-MKAI. STOVES RUDY AND WEIR FURNACES GUNS BICYCL ES A M M U NIT I ON ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THE TEZr- TS -1V- TSrJR 19 27 1’ E E K-I X J A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies Visitor to guide in an insane asylum: “And who is that poor wretch who keeps moving both arms in a circle like a windmill?” Guide: “He’s the absent-minded prof, who tried to set his watch by the hands of an elevator dial.” —Purple Parrot. « % Dorothy: “I’ve fixed Kitty so she will answer my letter at once.” Charlotte: “How did you do it?” M Dorothv: “I wrote her a lot of gossip and forgot to send the middle pages.” —Chicago Phoenix. Mr' Mr' Mr Prof.: “Who invented the hole in the doughnut?” Frosh.: “Oh, some fresh air fiend, I suppose.” —Bucknell Belle Hop. % Mr' Mr' SYMPATHY “My head is aching terrifically this morning.” “That's too had. I hope you’ll he able to shake it off before long.” is Mr HIGHBROW “Lay down, pup. Lay down. That's a good doggie. Lay down, I tell you.” “Mister, you'll have to say, ‘Lie down.' He's a Boston terrier.” Mr Mr Mr STRICT DISCIPLINE Coach: “Where are you going, my dear?” His Better Half: “Where I please!” Coach: “But when will you be hack?” Ilis Better Half: “When I choose!” Coach: “Ah, yes! Of course! But not later. I could not permit that.” CARRY YOUR IXSURAXCE WITH I The Schurman Agency - 406 Court Street ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THE I X It- SC 19 27 1 E E K-I X J A X S S K X S Purr Home-made Ice Cream and Candies Herget Radio Electric Co + I i FRIGIDAIRE Sales service Electric Supplies and Appliances Radio Sets and Supplies Phone 932 i- ----+ ACCURACY “I am delighted to meet you,” said the father of the college student, slinking hands warmly with the professor. “My son took algebra from you last year, you know.” “Pardon me,” said the professor, “he was exposed to it, hut he did not take it.” •« «.' « A MINOR MATTER Passenger: “Say, does this car always make this noise?” Driver: “No, only when it's running.” !£ % THE EASIER WAY An enterprising dealer in eleetrie wares hangs out the sign: “Don't kill your wife with hard work. I.et our washing-machine do the dirty work.” nr or or HANDICAPPED “George Washin't'n,” said Uncle Kben, “was a man of few words. Any man dat's keer-ful not to tell a lie has to Ik . ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THE ieo- hs - H-- IE- JZx KE- 13 2 7 P E E K-I X J A X S S E X S Pure Home-made lee Cream and Candies +— HACKLER BROTHERS DRUGS WITH A REPUTATION Pekin, Illinois Phone 198 All Prescriptions filled as vour Doctor wants them by It EG I ST E RED PH A R M AC I STS i!f ; Agents Kastman Kodaks and Films, Brownies and Premos from $1.00 up. We give 21-hour service on developing and printing your kodak films. All films developed and printed by a graduate of the Eastman Kodak School, who knows how. DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED TOILET GOODS Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes Typewriters Sundstrand Adding Machines HACKEER BROTHERS Phone 198 Pekin, Illinois WON' T POWER “Is you gwine ter let dat mewel do as he pleases? asked Cncle Ephriam's wife. “ liars you will-power? “Mv will-power’s all right, he answered. “You jest want ter eome out hyar an measure dis here mewePs won’t power. i;.' � r “GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN “Are caterpillars good to eat? asked little Tommy at the dinner table. “No, said his father; “what makes you ask a question like that while we are eating? “You had one on your lettuce, but it’s gone now, replied Tommy. ur t� j Mary Cordts: “How does that hoy keep that straw hat on his head in a wind like thisr Ruth Kettenring: “Vacuum pressure! An old darky got up one night in meeting and said: “Bredders and sisters, you knows and I knows that I ain’t been what I oughter been. I'se roblied hen-roosts, an’ stole hogs, an’ tol lies, an’ got drunk, an’ slashed folks wi ma razor, an shot craps, an cussed, an’ swore; hut I thank de Lord dere's one thing I ain't neher done—I ain’t neber lost my religion. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THE H? '- IK— IBS ' 19 2 7 P E E K-I N .T A ASS E A’ S—I’”1- ' Home-made Ice Cream and Candies t------------------------------ A. E. BAKERY TOP-NOTCH AAl) BUTTERNUT BREAD When you get the A. E. Products you get the best PEKIN, ILLINOIS When louder clothes are made, college hoys will wear ’em. —lied Cab. tf £ “Do you like college? “Yes, as an ob ject of conversation in my home town. —Michigan Gargoyle. GETS RHINE Tailor 419 Court St. Pekin, 111. 1! ! DR. F. C. GALE li Mother, visiting co-ed (laughter: “How interesting it makes a town to have the strn filled with students.” Daughter: “Oh no. Mother. Those are just college men.” —Purple Pel. jjj jj! «! She was just a telephone operator, but she didn't ring true to me. —Vcuear 1 MRS. THURMAN FINE MILLINERY .‘111 Court Street Phone 279 ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THE iis- ns — n- 19 2 7 Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies P E E K-I X J A X S S E X S— PEKIN PLUMBING COMPANY Phone 208 Laundries charge big prices because they have to hire extra help for pulling off buttons. Floyd Sours: “Hear you're ousted from the Glee Club; wlmt's the reason?' C. L Cook: “I bad no voice in the matter.” j VELDE PRETTYMAN j. Dunkleburg Rust i A ttorneys L ATTORNEYS | Zerwekh Bldg. . n Zerwekh Bldg. ...J “Are rabbits' feet lucky?” “Yes, my wife felt one in my pocket and thought it was a mouse. of $f “So you met Gladys at choir practice Sunday?” “Yes, just a chants acquaintance.” +•— —“— 1 I Phone 28 SOLDWEDEI S VEL VE T ICE CREAM “The Taste Tells the Tale No. 9 S. Third St. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THE ISr- IKi ' I SI' It- X 9 2 7 P K E K-IN J A X S S E X S- Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies Capital. Surplus and Undivided Profits Over $.)( (),{)()().() ) PEKIN’S FASTEST GROWING RANK J THREE PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS i Kcl Lauterbach: “Look here, Kvalyn, somebody sent me a letter in shorthand; can you read it? Kvalvn Buckley: “Oh no, it’s all Gregg to me. Call i 4. i ! H. C. I RINGS Ubben Coal Co. j i . i : ATTORNEY FOR COAL : 1 -- Phone 256 1 + i Herget Hank Bldg. ‘What’s the World Court? ‘Oh, tlmt s a place where they try cases of an international character. —Chicago l Uoenix. K. K. BAKERY KR A EGER K RA EGER Located at 483 Court St. Where the Rest of Everything is Raked Our Phone is No. 4 I ONE HUNDREO THIRTY-FOUR THE as-IE 3 x 9 2 7 i u L1 I I Xr T A v c c u x c Piivp i__r ______„.wi r vwisoe j N. REULING COMPANY The Store of Satisfaction DRY GOODS AND MEN’S FURNISHINGS Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns M unsing Wear For Men. women and children It K Ft’S LI) TO PRKSt'MK Mr. Feet, a very shy young man, was introduced to a fascinating young woman who, misunderstanding his name, addressed him constantly as Mr. Peters, much to his distress. Finally summoning up courage, lie remonstrated: “Oh, don’t call me Peters call me Peet.” “Ah, hut I don't know you well enough, Mr. Peters, said the girl, blushing as she withdrew behind her fan. g or •« Bill Jones stole a saw, and on his trial he told the Judge that he only took it as a joke. How far did you carry it? inquired the Judge. “Two miles, answered the prisoner. “Oh! Mr. Jones, that's carrying a joke too far, said the Judge, ami the prisoner was sentenced to jail for three months. •! il “How’s the new prof., Dick?’’ “Not so good. lie wears hlack glasses, so we can’t tell where he is looking. The man who used to treat the gang has just died. The hoys have inscribed on his tombstone, “This is on me. itf Stf About the wettest job on record is being a street sprinkler in Venice. Alhertsen Furniture Co. 424 Court Street All of our Merchandise is of Standard Reliable Quality, Assembled by us to sell at the Lowest Possible Prices The Home of Good Furnishings ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE P K K K-I X J A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies ----------------------------------------------------- Could You Use $100? Dll) you ever know a high school student who couldn’t use $50, $100 or even $200 for some good purpose? Such students simply don’t exist. Think of the good use you would have for such a sum. Then decide to get it. There are forty ways for a high school hoy or girl to earn money outside of school hours, and still more during vacation. Find some work, and whenever you get vour pay, put a good part of it right into the bank before it has a chance to slip away. What bank? For red-blooded American high school students we recommend I The American National Bank The Largest Bank in Tazewell Conntv 1______________________________________ ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX 1 9 2 ? _______™«F IEQ--IS- JL' c ■ - Man . .. ■■ ,. Taggg a PEE K-I X .T A X S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies : L Shoe Repair Shop Have your shoes repaired the Rite-way 520 Court St. RITE-WAY ! ! CAMPUS CONFECTIONERY 9th and Court Rubart Bros., Props. Light Lunches and Confectionery MODERN YOUTH Mother: “And what did you learn in school todav?“ Mary: “Oh, Mother, I don't have to educate you all over again, do I? —Hud mil Belle lop. « � « He: “Wlmt do you do, girlie?” She: “I’m a stenog, and a good one at that.” He: “Never make any mistakes?” She: “None, except stenographic.” —Cornell Widow. � £ � « Irate Customer (over phone): “I bought a new car from you several weeks ago and you said that you would replace anv broken parts if anything went wrong. Dealer: “Yes?” I. C.: “I'll take a new nose, a shoulder blade and a big toe.” —Ohio Sun Dial. Oi gg Jg “Miss Beardsley,” said Mr. Lindsey apologetically one morning, “ I would suggest that you do not write letters to your young man during office hours. Smith and Jones report that we sent them a shipment of love and kisses instead of the catalogues of the school routine they ordered.” « A freshman is as impossible to disguise as a Ford. We cover your wants in the JEWELRY LINE BIRKENBUSCH The JEWELER ONE HONORED THIRTY-SEVEN THE TS HfS. TL- J J - 1 927 P K E K-I X .1 A X S S E X S —Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies nEKIN NIGH OTUDENT |HIL n OIPFLE Special Agent for Xew York Life Insurance Company Can make you a mighty interesting proposition See him John T. Elliff ATTORXEV Farmer’s Bank Bldg. ‘ — •— • T Pekin Shoe Store Shoes That Satisfy W. .1. EDEN, Mgr. 4 - n - —r „ rr rr • J hen Better cars are built— BUICK WII.I, BUILD THEM When better service is given: DAVIS-BUICK WILL GIVE IT Davis-Buick Co. Cor. Fifth and Margaret Pekin, 111. + - • - • . “ r Ed. M. Seibert ELECTRICAL BICYCLE and RADIO SUPPLIES 1 ! Save 10c to $1.00 mi every pair of shoes by having them KKPAIR El) SIMON SHOE REPAIR SHOP H'ork Guaranteed 504 Court St. Pekin, III. T —j T T Office and School Supplies j j Telephone 850 Also full line of j j dive Us a Trial A IHLETIC GOODS y � I i 1 i- Ht j | ★ LIT! LE SI AR UN LAND ! | Cleaner . Diier, j B «)K STORE | j •5 11 Court St. j J 415 Court St. I'alrt Service j ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THE 19 2 7 1 E E K-I X .J A X S S 1(j X S Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies +----------------------------+ ! EPK1NS HIENLIEN GROCERIES AND MEATS Once Tried Sever Denied” | i i FREE DELIVERY | Phone 701 I I 1203 Court Street i +------------------------------------------------------------- Dick Rollins: I.et ine give yon a tip.” Frit . Soidwedel: “Tip it. I). It.: Cio down to the A. bakery and stand in front of the l� i{r oven.' F. S.: “'What fori'-’ D. It.: “There’s dough in it ! Sf «? ' “Did you ever hear the story about the Golden Fleece? “No, do they bite? —Pitt Panther. + CENTRAL drug STORE! MAGAZINES SCHOOL SUPPLIES i Eastman Kodaks and Cameras i j 432 Court Street S Phone 111 j I 1 m m - - .+ + ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE H IK— IKi— 13 2 7 1 E E K-I X J A X S S E XT S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies ! ! YOU OWE YOUR FAMILY THE REST INVEST YOUR SAVINGS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT ! PREFERRED SHARES Now 6% TAX FREE IN ILLINOIS (Except Income Surtax) and provide for your family’s future j 16-18 So. 4th St. Phone 368 I 4.---------------------------------------- I i i i : i : I : ! i + Bertha (at Colonial Shoppe): “Madam, I am sorry to annoy you, hut I saw you place the silver tablespoon in your handbag. Wilma Egger (angrily): “My physician's orders. B. (patiently): “Oh, if you mean that you are being treated for kleptomania, I'll not report the matter if you’ll simply return the spoon. W. E. (persistently): “My physician instructed me to take a large tablespoon after each meal. Revision for the sewing circle: “Absence makes the tongues go faster. ! LOHNES MERKEL, Inc. i i Drv Goods, Millinery and Readv-to-YVear 349-351 Court Street PEKIN, ILLINOIS ONE HUNDRED FORTY THE 1 9 2 7 p p ] J£_J J a. S S E X S—Pure Home-made Ice Cream and Candies TTVER seeking to sene and satisfy, has been ! j and shall continue to be the guiding spirit of the organization to whom you entrusted the engraving of this annual. Peoria Engraving Co. £ ifror r� ot Ctnlrml 11 It noil Artists. Engravers, Klectrotvper . Catalogue and Color Plate Makers 101 Main Street Peona. Illinois ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THE IB - JEt- IBSIP- JXr 19 27 l} K K K-I X .1 A X S S K X S—Pure Hom -madc Fee Cream and Candies CAPITAL $100,000.00 Can You Think Straight? Y Olr go to high school to learn to think straight. Solving problems in algebra or geometry requires straight thinking; so does writing a clear and convincing essay. Thrift is straight thinking on earning, spending, saving, giving and investing. Some day, when you are out to make vour mark in the world, you will need to do a lot of straight thinking on these subjects if you are to succeed. We are always glad to have High School students open savings or checking accounts at this hank and learn the lessons of wise saving as well as wise spending through having hank accounts of their own. THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK PEKIX SURPLUS $175,000.00 ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO 13 2 7 “THE Pure Home-made IS- IKS - IP- IP JXi I«- Cream and CandiesP K ] ' K-l X J A X' S S E X S 0n0 k It is inevitable that dusk falls at the close of each day. So it is inevitable that our high school days as well must come to an end. Shall they sink into the night of forgetfulness' They can never do that. We shall carry on the torches that have been lighted for us during our high school life. Their radiance has so burned them into our consciousness that they will glow forever in our memories, leading us on in our quest of the gleam. ONE HUNDREO FORTY-THREE THE ONE HUNDRED FORTYFOUR . ■ � ‘ ■ j • •.