Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 172 of the 1931 volume:

PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING THE PEKINIAN OF 193.1 , ' T FOREWORD We, the students of Pekin Community High School, are builders, and our progress is marked by the quality of the work we do here. We are building lives—striving to make of ourselves structures worthy of our Maker. PEKINI AN DEDICATION Successful builders must be guided by architects of competence and north. Our architects are men sin-cere and loyal, and their works for us are blue prints by which we may make our structures true. To them we dedicate this book— to our architects— The Hoard of Educatio n H. B. KOCH H.C. WHITFIELD W5 PRETTYMAN v BOARD MEDUCATIon J. J CROSBY O.G. ALBERTSEH L.E. SELBY PEKINIAN ■ ■ ■ ■ a a ■ ■ ■ ■ o a m a a a a a n OUR SCHOOL This is our school. To the casual observer it is no more than an ordinary buildingy— a somewhat “rambling” building with a certain friendliness and grace but, after all, a mere thing -of brick and stone and mortar. four long years, it is an integral part of our lives — almost a second home. Within its walls we’ve worked and played. In every room there are stored memories; down every corridor we’ve traveled carrying heavy burdens or happy hearts. We’ve watched this building grow. Why, we know it, for we’ve seen it emerge from half a building to a beautiful completed one. We’ve stumbled over its very stones while that east wing was in process of construction. We’ve crowded its old rooms to.the bursting point until the new ones were completed. But to us who have Telt its walls about us for It is our building and we love it. I 7 | PEKINIAN ORDER OF ROOKS I. FACULTY II. CLASSES a. Freshman h. Sophomore c. Junior d. Senior III. ORGANIZATIONS IV. ACTIVITIES V. ATHLETICS VI. SHAVINGS FACULTY TO OUR MASTER BUILDERS ) on, our Faculty, are the Master Builders who guided us, youthful apprentices, through our four years of labor. 1 ou made that labor one of utmost interest. and as you artfully blended good times and sincerest friendships into our work, you made of it a lovely thing indeed. The ('lass of 1931 thanks you, Master Builders. I 11 I PEKINIAN R. V. Lindsey Illinois State Normal Teachers’ College, I?.Ed. James Millikin University University of Wisconsin, I’h.M. BUILDERS Each member of the graduating class of 1931 is destined in some degree to he a builder in the Temple of Life. It is an inevitable part of the universal urge which leads humanity upward through service, striving to make this a better world in which to live. All who labor, all who extend knowledge, all who establish truth are heeding the builders’ call. It is the will of the Infinite Spirit, a part of the great adventure. We call it life. Richard Vernon Lindsey. I 12] PEKINIAN Minnie D. Balcke Iowa Wesleyan, B.S., M.S. Columbia University University of Wisconsin Indiana State Normal French, German Dean of Girls J. B. Philipps University of Illinois, A.B., A.M. Science Dean of Boys G. Evelyn Todd Otterbein College, A.B. University of California University of Washington University of Chicago, M.A. Mathematics Educational Counselor (Girls) f 13 1 Ei.okn D. Finley Knox College, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. Mathematics Educational Counselor (Boys) PEKINIAN Hi' Charlotte Manchester Illinois State Normal University, B Ed. French English H. I). Johnson Iowa State Teachers’ College, B.A. Public Speaking Social Studies G. M. Hitti.er Gregg School Hanover College, A.B. University of Minnesota Commercial Marie Jessa Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. State University of Iowa Com mcreial Heien A. Shijman Lake Forest College Il'itiois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Illinois, M.A. English F. . Lee James Millikin University Bradley Polytechnic, B.S. Industrial Education V. P. Fielder University of Illinois, B.S. Agriculture Eda Borgelt Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois, A.B. University of California English Mae Bi.air Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. Columbia University Mathematics R. O. Bone Indiana University University of Illinois, B.S. Art English I 14] PEKINIAN Ci.ayton V. Taylor Monmouth College University of Illinois, A.B. Social Science Mary E. Chink University of Illinois, A.B. English Lyle R. Dawson Illinois State Normal University, B.Cd. University of Illinois Science James r. Lewis Universitv of Illinois, B.S. Mathematics Assistant Director of Athletics A. G. Haussler Illinois Wesleyan University. L.I.. it. Summer Schools for Coaching University of Chicago University of Wisconsin Northwestern University Illinois Wesleyan University Director cf Athletics Ruth L. Nelson Illinois State Normal University, B.Kd. University of Colorado University of Wisconsin Commercial Alma Evelyn Grove University of Illinois, A. It. Home Economics Maude H. Danforth Illinois State Normal University, B.Kd. University of Illinois Commercial Alice Edwardine Kraeger University of Illinois, A. It. University of Wisconsin English Esther L. Mace Carleton College, It.A. University of Wisconsin University of Minnesota Physical Education I 15 | PEKINIAN lilllB ■ ■ M'W'W A. H. Zl M MERMAN Shurtlcff College, Ph.B. University of Illinois Music Bernice M. Fai.kin Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois, A.B. Columbia University English E. Louisf. Fai.kin Illinois State Normal University University of Chicago. Ph.B. Columbia University Dramatics Mathematics F. B. Stowk York College, A.B. University of Nebraska, M.A. Social Sciences Fred M. Schul Southwestern College, A.B. University of Kansas V'ocational Training Pauline M. Reidelbauch Illinois Wesleyan University, B.S. General Science Biology E. Cornelia Trowbridge University of Illinois, A.B. University of Chicago Biology Lela Lockett Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Latin Lena Belle Boyd DePauw University. A B. University of Wisconsin Temple University Columbia University Social Sciences Grace M. Foster University of Illinois, A.B., A.M. University of Wisconsin Latin History I 16] PEKINIAN I Lida Wells Johnson Pekin Community High School Secretary Ethel Kathryn Lohman University of Wisconsin, B.A. University of Wisconsin Library School Grad. Librarian Anna Fern Ewing Pekin Community High School Assistant Secretary I 17 I PEKINIAN na CLASSES The freshmen (ire dreamers — dreaming of the day when their structures shall he complete. Impractical? No, for dreams are the true foundations of noble deeds. 21 1 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President....................................Vernon Erwin Vice-president.................................John Velde Secretary-treasurer.........................Helen Bailey Advisers—Miss Kraeger, Mr. Rone, Miss Nelson, Miss Foster, Mr. Fielder, Miss Trowbridge, Miss Kiedel-bauch This year’s Freshman Class looks good. They have the first Freshman debate team we have had in Pekin High. As most of the present squad graduate, here are the members of the squad of the future (maybe) : the affirmative team-first speaker. Emily Black; second speaker, John Velde; and third speaker, Leland Baumgartner; the negative team—first speaker. Charles Dancey; second speaker. John Hinners; and third speaker, Dorothy York. This team has not actually been under fire yet. I think the choice of officers this year was excellent, and it is certain that everyone at the Freshman party had a good time. The program for the party was very clever. Wesley Bennett has just been elected, a few days before this writing, but I feel certain that, unlike prohibition, the Freshman Class is not only going to sound good, but it is going to be good. It seems that the new Freshmen are a lively crew also, as many of the bovs are already out for athletics, and many of the girls are out inspiring those boys. Chari.es Dancey. [22] PEKINI AN CLASS ROLL John Abel Marion Aimone Edna Albrecht Marguerite Alt's Kathryn Alsop Hetty Anthony Charley Aque Charles Armstrong Francis Athey Gilbert Bailey Andrew Baldoni Edith Ball Helen Bailey Elsie Barker Harold Barker Paul Batavia Leland Baumgartner Junior Beaver Russell Beaver Donald Beetler Louis Beever Eileen Behrens Billie Benger Wesley Bennett Glenn Eetzelberger Hermina Bishop Emily Black Raymon Blessing Morton Bowman Dorothy Boyer Martha Boyer Margaret Bodie Everett Braden Virgil Brees Virginia Brees Melvin Brooking Joseph Brooks Marie Brosmer [23 1 PEKINIAN Steve Drago Hazel Draper Edward Eden Mary Edmonds Viola Edwards Hallie Elders Hattie Elders Glenn Ehni John Engle Clarence Epkins Vernon Erwin Donald Evans Vera Farischon John Fitzanko Norma Flathers Eileen Fluegal Lucille FornofT Eugene Foster Irving Franks [24 | Elsie Brown Delbert Buchanan Peter Burke Margaret Bussert Arthur Calhoun Dan Challberg Helen Charlton Robert Colson Berneda Conn La Verne Cook Merle Cox Vernon Cox Fern Crawford Donald Crenshaw Harry Dalcher Charles Dancey Candida Davin Wayne Davis Orville Deppert PEKINIAN 1111 Myra Frigard Helen Funk Clara Garlish Ona Garls Viola Gray Mildred Griffen George Haller Robert Hamilton Walter Hammerick Hazel I label field Ellen Hardt Robert Haming Arthur Hancock Emery Hardenbrook Bernice Harms James Herbig Helen Helmig Louise Heren Donald Harris Russell Hamrick Wilbert Herren John Hinners Everett Hill George Hinkle Betty Hoffert Harvey Hopper Rose Horn George Hoerr Ralph Hoerr Carl Howatt Clifford Howell Robert Howell Laurel 1 Ide Joseph Ingrassia Robert Isenberg Emily Jackson Lamonte Jarvis Dan Jenkins [25] PEKINIAN John Johannes Wilma Jones John Kares Dorothy Keil Betty Kelch Angeline Kellas Robert Ketcham Kenneth Kirgan Marietta Klockenga Otto Koch Marie Koenig Lucille Kohtz Mary Krpan Gertrude Kugler Kathryn Lauterhach Mary Lawson Irene La Rosch Frances Layne Virgil Lenox Joe Leucera Willard Lott Laurence Lichtenberg Bessie Lucera Phyllis Lukeman John Manley Catherine Maloney Elizabeth Maloney Walter Marrs Henry Van Martin Wesley Maurer Edward Mayers Leona Maquet Lena Mazzareli Arthur Mefford Margaret Meisinger Edward Meyer Adam Mergenthaler Kenneth Merrick [26] PEKINIAN mi Thomas Mills Rose Mae Michael John Michael Justin McDonald Opal Miller Bessie Miller Wilmadean Monroe Laville Morris Max Mouck Ruth Myrick Jack Neill Lester Nelson Vernell Nelson Robert Nievar Albert Neville Emil O’Bradovich Judith Olsen Alfreda Olt Arlene Olt Edward Oltman Alfreda Orr Ruth Parks Lois Parkins Lenora Pfanz Ruth Pollock Isabel Porter Otto Pitts Kathryn Preston Russell Preston Etta Preston Mable Proehl Dominic Reali William Reardon Alberta Reardon Henry Renner Vernita Ripper Camilla Risen Walter Rivord I 27 | b c ■ e ■ ■ PEKINIAN Earl Rowell Glenn Rocke Frank Rometh Irving Rosenberg Eugene Saal Helen Saal Mary Ellen Saal John Schaeffer Patricia Schaefer Willis Schaefer Virginia Schlieman Arlene Schember Herbert Schreiber Richard Schwartz Hilda Scott James Seelye Ross Sellers Frances Sharitz Gladys Shrove Glenn Singley Grace Sill Lillian Skinner Pauline Slegle Dorothy Smith Juanita Smith Charles Smith Donald Smith Turner Solterman Clarence Sommers William Spillman Bernard Stambach Earl Stewart Jacob Stockert Carl Stoldt Mabel Strickfaden William Swisher Freda Switzer Ernest Thompson Richard Thurman Hazel Thomas Henry Toel Paul Tortorice Homer Turner Mary Ellen Turner Elizabeth Ubban Donald Vandcrwater Dorothy Vanderwater Irene Van Natten John Velde Gertrude Vetter Gilbert Vineyard Opal Wade Luella Wade Pauline Wainwright Eleanor Wallace Josephine Wallinger Helen Walbezer Wilbert Wainnan Raymond Walkins Gerald Wendell Luella Weber Eleanor Weidman Francis Weghorst Margaret Whited Lucille Whitney Hazel Williams Ruth Wilson Woodrow Wilson Margaret Woelfle Edgar Wolfer James Woodley James Yocum Catherine Yentes Dorothy York Lois Zaavenga John Zimmerman Robert Zuckweiler [28] PEKINIAN ■■■ SOPHOMORES The sophomores find that dreams must be fought for, and so they begin their work of excavating for firm foundations on which to build their future. 129] SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President...........................Albert Sellers Vice-president...................... Louise Joerger Secretary-treasurer.....................Rill York Student Council Representatives Anna M. Schaefer Albert Sellers Egbert Groen The Sophomore Class has been very outstanding in athletics. Why wouldn’t it be with Rill York, Ray Hoerr, and John Oliver—all varsity men? The main event—the sophomore party—which “fell through” in the fall, was held later in the spring and was very unique. [30] ii:nnw ■ PEKINIAN CLASS ROL Wilson Albertsen Ruth Anderson Myrtus Andrews Clyde Arnett Louis Arnold Helen Aydelott William Randy Jennie Bearden Gerald Beardsley Donald Behrens Dorothy Belleville Victor Berger Marie Bernsten Elsie Bethard Frances Birkenbusch Richard Bishop Gladys Black Herbert Boldon John Bonk Lillian Borsch Pauline Braden John Buehler Adeline Burbridge Jerome Buriss Robert Burns Tillie Burton Mary Russert Cleo Breeden John Butler Arthur Colvin John Carrick Eileen Cash Everett Chabino Shirley Cox Helen Marie Clary John Cluver Frances Combs Louise Cullen Paul Cutter Marian Dillon [31 1 PEKINIAN Doris Donaldson Della Doren Walter Drudi Lois Eldridge Alma Dell Elliff Carl Ertmoed Bruce Everett Clarence Ewing Fred Eyrse Vernal Fellows George Fisher Louis Fisher Stanley Foged Creston Fluegal Vivian Fluegel Jessie Fogliano Alvin Fornoff Ina May Frederici Harold Glover Eileen Grace Egbert Groen Lucille Haan Robert Hancock James Hannig Walter Harris Opal Harrison Gertrude Hayes Bernard Heberer Lewis Henning William Henricks Leona Hcrbig Robert Herren John Hill Ray Hoerr Ruth Hoerr Mary HofFerbert P eula Hunt Sam Ingrassia Helen Jackson John Jansen I 32 1 I ■ ■ ■ I PEKINIAN Clara Jansjen Martha Jenkins Norma Johannes Billie John Anna Belle Johns Earl Johns Mary Johns Charles Jolliffe Leo Kahn Mildred Kelch Dorothy Mae Kelly Victoria Klenk Merle Klockenga 'Mildred Klockenga Bernice Knebel Robert Knebel Mildred Knollenberg Willis Kunkle Edgar Lackey George Lane Helen Leisheidt Richard Lindsey Helen Lindstrom Amerigo Lodi Dorothy Mae Lohnes Gerald Little Janet Little Josephine Lucera Virginia Lucera Kathleen Marion Louise Mariuzza Dominic Maruso Robert Maurer Irene Meixsell Wilfred McCarthy Glen McCoy Marian McDonald Calvin McElhoe Willie Mefford Melvin Meisinger I 33] PEKINIAN Linda Micheletti Aldo Monti Juanita Morris Paul Moschel Maurice Moss Oliver Murdock Warren Myers Genola Nauman Elizabeth Newkirk Ruth Neuman Helen Noard Raymond Norman Ross Norton Lydia Oberle Frances Oberle Edward Oberle Victor Pogioli Allyn Parks Elizabeth Peek Carl Petri George Pfanz Wilma Preston Lucille Proehl Richard Pollock-Dan Reardon Ellen Richardson Anna Eileen Ridgeway Edith Ripper Donald Ritchie George Riviere Vernell Rockhold Irene Roman James Routt Ina Rowell Bernice Sayers Anna Marie Schaefer Orrell Schantz Jane Schaumburg Bernice Scheeler Maxine Schember Paul Seibert Albert Sellers Jane Sevier Vivian Shay John Shanahan Paul Sherman Lucille Sciortino Tillie Sciortino Enis Simoncini Genola Simpson Marie Smith Jeanette Smith Emma Soffietti Dorothy Sours Elsie Spaits Edith Spencer Johanna Stockert Josephine Stoldt Annette Storer La Verne Stout Eileen Switzer August Stoltz Winston Sumner Louise Teter Josephine Tortorise Franklin Trumpy Charles Utter Cecil Von Boeckman Fred Von Boeckman Isabelle Westrope Louise Weyrich Ralph White Eileen Whited Richard Wieburg Lowell Williams Francis Williamson Richard Wolfer Lawrence Wright Lorene Wright Bill York I 34 1 i ■ PEKINIAN JUNIORS The juniors see their work almost completed — tall frameworks rising gaunt against the sky—and they realize that before their work is finished, they must add the subtle touches to make it fine and true. I 35 ] JUNIOR CL SS OFFICERS President............................Mar)’ Louise Ralm Vice-president............................Katherine Gale Secretary-treasurer........................Jack Crowder Student Council.......Helen Heisel, Milton Achenhauser A distinctive trait of the Junior Class has been its ability to have a party each year since being formed. Some unusually novel ideas were carried out in the party held January 26. The class has been outstanding in furnishing talent for athletic and literary events. Eddie Andrews will be football captain in 1931, and Maurice Gebhardt was basketball captain in 1930-31. Mary Louise Rahn represented the school in the Big Twelve Contest held at Springfield. Roth Smith, David Dempsey, and Willis Denekas were on the 1931 debate team. The main event of the year, the Prom, was held May 29. [36] PEKINIAN ■I Elizabeth Aby Milton Achenhauser Elmer Ailts Edward Andrews Cecil Arnett Robert Bailey Russell Bailey Rose Baldon EaVerne Bastian Evelyn Bearden Eugene Becker Walter Borsch Margaret Braden Elna Brandt Irvin Brienen Audrey Bruder Irabell B rummer Velma Buhs Angelo Calvetti Lorraine Cordes Vernadine Cox Jack Crowder James Dancey Nadine Daniels Elmira De Boer CLASS ROLL Garnet De Coursin David Dempsey Willis Denekas Henry Diepenbrook Dorothy Dikes Robert Dimler Irene Drudi Eugene Dunn Florence Dwyer Arthur Eden George Ehni Dorothy Epkins William Fischer Rowland Freeman Philip Freiderich Catherine Gale Mary Gale Maurice Gebhardt Clark Grace Virgil Grimshaw Albert Groen Donald Haake Laura Hardt John Herren Helen Heisel Lurie Heisel Lois Herbig Gladys Heren Dorothy Heiser Eileen Hoffbuhr Lorraine Hume Dorothy Hutchison Arthur Hardenbrook John Hendricks Raymond Himmel Robert Hutchison Carl Jagla Lois Jacobs James Joerger Millicent Tohnson Evelyn Jolly Harlan Jost Donald Kei' George Kei I Lois Kepp'er Luverne King Elton Koch Kenneth Kumpf Helen Krpan Amelia Lauterbach Lorraine Lindsey [37] PEKINIAN I ■ ■ I ■ ■ ■ ■ Imogene Lohnes Harold Lorton Elizabeth Lunini Bernice Marshall Dolores Massa Helen Manley Emma Maurer William McClarence Jack Merrick Betty Meyer Virginia Micheletti Lucille Miller Alvado Monti John Munge Elmer Neef Harold Neef Louis Pescaglia Ruth Alice Porter Roy Preston Leona Reardon Albert Reich ter Melvin Renner Clifton Rilejr Rayburn Ripper Howard Rohrs Mary Louise Rahn Bernice Robinson Jeannette Rosenberg Norma Rust Henry Saal Mae Ellen Savage Wilma Schaefer Arthur Schlieman John Scluuman William Sheppard Virginia Sherman Mary Shores Elizabeth Simon Merle Singley Alfred Skarnikat F:ed Smith Robert Smith Roth Smith Joe Stein Lewis Splittgerber Orville Stoldt William Strope Dora Tamborine Earl Taylor Marjorie Timmons Drusilla Tomlin Adah Tunis Everett Tyler Flora Stringer Wilbert Ubben Dale Ulrich Winifred Van Horn Harry Voglesang Margaret Watson Robert West Jeanette Westervelt William Westervelt Alice Wetzel Franklin Williams Wesley Williams Mae Williams Margaret Winner Ruth Wise Clarence Woelfle Henry Woelfle Muriel Wolfer Norman Woodley Susan Young Mary Zimmerle Donald Zimmerman Gerald Zuckweiler [38] I i ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I PEKINIAN SENIORS The seniors rest a moment—their structures rising tall and straight and true. Their dreams, their work, their friendships are closely woven into the construction. Now they pause but a moment before a greater task ahead —their work of making their buildings habitable. [39] SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President...............................................Henry Whitfield Vice-president................................Richard Y’on Der Heide Secretory-treasurer.................................Mary Ann Reardon Candy Managers..............Urvan Ubben, Byron Scotti, Paul Schleder Class Advisers....Miss Mae Blair, Miss Charlotte Manchester, Mr. C. V. Taylor, Mr. R. V. Lindsey Our work is done. For four years we’ve dreamed of that day when the structures we labored over would be perfected. Now the day has come. Somehow—don’t smile—our vision is blurred, for we realize that now we must say goodbye to Pekin High School. Farewell, Pekin High, you’ll stand forever in our memories. I 40 | PEKINIAN|J B Hknry Whitfield Class President 4; National Thespians 4; Class Play 3-4; Student Council 2-4; Hi-Y 1-3-4; Hand 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 1; H. A. A. 2; Football Mgr. 2; Science Club 3-4, Vice-pres. 4; Hoys’ Music Club 3-4, Sec.-treas. 3; Pekin-ois Staff 3; Masquers 4. Mary Ann Reardon Journalism Club 2-3; Drama 4; Girl Reserves 12-4. Pres. 1; G. A. A. 1-2-3, Sec. 3; Forensic Club 4; Class Pres. 3, Sec. and Treas. 4; Student Council 3-4, Vice-pres. 3-4; Class Play 4; Pekinian Staff 4; Glee Club 1; Girls’ Literary Club 2. Paul Schledbr Agr. Club 1-2-3-4, Vice-pres. 3, Sec 4; Music Club 3; Candy Sale Manager 4. Eleanor Frankenstein Girls’ Music Club 1; Girl Reserves 1-2-3; •-A. A. 1. Richard Von 1)er Heide Dick Manual Arts Club 1-2, Pres. 2; Drama Club 4; German Club 3; Forensic Club 4; National Thespian 4; Class Play 3-4; Debate Team 4, Squad Captain 4; Class Vice-pres. 4; Journalism Club 4. Pres. 4; Glee Club 3-4. Rowland Preston Pres. Student Council 4; Pres. Freshman Class 1 ; Hoys’ Music Club 2-3, Pres. 2; Drama Club 1-2-3-4, Pres. 3; Journalism 1- 2-3, Pres. 2-3; Hand 1- 2- 3-4, Pres. 2-3; Orchestra 1-2-3, Pres. 2; Glee Club 1-2-3, Pres. 2; Science Club 1-2-3-4; Forensic 4; Jazz Orchestra 1-2- 3- 4; Class Plays 3-4; Mixed Chorus 2; Pekin-ois Staff 3; Hig 12 Saxa-phone Entry 3. Alpha G. John Jerry Literary Society 1 ; French Club 1-2. Pres. 2; G. A. A. 1-2, Treas. 2; Girl Reserves 2-3-4; Drama Club 3-4; Commercial Club 4. Armando Monti Minie Manual Arts Club 3-4, Sec. 3. I 41 1 PEKINIAN min Alvin Edward PrE! DINGER “Al Agr. Club 1 -2-3 4; Treas. 2-3. Emily Clara Neuhaus G. A. A. 2-3-4; Girl Reserves 2-3-4; Nature Club 2; Glee Club 2-3 4; Library Cadets 4. Charles Rarick “Chuck” Manual Arts 2-3-4; Science Club 4; Journalism 4. Elizabeth Schewe “Pat” Girl Reserves 1 - 2 - 4 ; Music Club 1; Glee Club 1; Library Cadets 3-4; Commercial Club 4. Frances Horn “Fran” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Commercial Club 2-4; Music Club 3-4; Library Cadets 4; Glee Club 3-4. Sam Harband Music Club 2-3-4; Science Club 2-3-4; Hi-Y 2-3-4; Nature Study 4. Loretta Howatt Girl Reserves 1-2-3 4; Commercial Club 4; Library Cadets 2-3-4, Vice-pres. 4; Girls’ Literary 3. Edward Stumpe “Ed” [ 42] PEKINIAN Howard Riopell Science Club; Hoys’ Music Club; II. A. A. 2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3 4. Vanessa Masker Tiny Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Treas. 2, Sec. 1; G. A. A. 2-3; Commercial Club 4; Literary 4, Treas. 4; Pekinian Staff 4. Walter Schf.ffler B. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Sec. 4; Basketball 1 - 2 - 3 - 4; Trac k 1 -2-3-4; Manual Arts 3-4; Pres. 4. Hazel Rubart Tedo” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Treas. 3; Nature Club 1; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Class Play 4; Commercial Club 4, Sec.-treas. 4; Glee Club 1; French Club 3; Pekinian Staff 4; Pekin-ois Staff 3. Dorothy Myers Dot” G. A. A. I-2-3-4; G. R. 1-2-3-4; Drama 4; Girls’ Literary 2-3. Louis Albertsen Sanborn “Louie Band 1-2 3; Glee Club 3-4; Chorus 4; Operetta 3-4; Drama Club 4; B. A. A. 2-4; Journalism Club 3; Latin Club 1-2; Hi-Y 1-2-3; Boys’ Music Club 3 4. Virginia Brandt Dit Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Y’ice-pres. 2-4; A. B. C. Club 1 ; Girls’ Literary Club 1-2; French Club 3; Nature Club 2; G. A. A 4; Library Cadet 3-4. William Hamm Erick “Bill Football 1-2-3-4, Captain 4; B. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Pres. 3; Band 1 - 2 - 3; Track 3-4. [43] PEKINIAN Ruth Soltermann “Ruthie” Class Sec.-treas. 1; Girl Reserves 1-2, Vice-pres. 1, Sec.-treas. 2; Operetta 1-3; French Club 2, Troas. 2; Girls’ Literary Club 2, Sec.; Music Club 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, Vice-pres. 2; Drama Club 3-4. Sec. 3; Pekinois Staff 2-3; Journalism Club 4, Sec.-treas. 4. Orville M. Sommers Ag. Club 1-2-3-4, Sec.-treas. 3. Vice-pres. 4; Nature Club 2-3-4, Vice-pres. 3, Pres. 4; Manual Arts Club 3; Glee Club 4; Fat Stock Judging Team 1-2-3-4. Rt'Tu Weeks Nature Club 1-2, Treas. 2; Glee Ciub 1-2-4; Big 12 Chorus 3; Class Play 3-4; Journalism Club 2, Pres. 2; Girl Reserves I 2-3-4. Sec. 3; Drama Club 4, Pres.; Music Club. Hai.ac Colson Science Club 2-3-4, Pres. 4; Hi V 2-3-4; Athletic Club 4. Robert Bearden Hi-Y 3-4; Manual Arts 2- 3-4; Football 3-4; Track 3- 4. Margaret Cramer “Mary” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2. Max Knoli.iioff Science Club 1-2-3-4; Junior Hi-Y 2-3; Pekin-inn Staff 4. Klizaheth Kothliskercer “Betty” Commercial Club 2-4, Sec.-treas. 4; Girl Reserves 1 -2-3-4; G. A. A. 3. I -14] PEKINI AN Nelson Warner Kmma Johns Gi I Reserves 1 -2-3-4; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Vice pres. 4; Girls’ Literary Society 4; Big Twelve Chorus 2-3; Glee Club Operetta 2. Kohf.kt Nelson Rural Young People’s Club 1; Ag. Club 1; Science Club 2-3-4; Commercial 4. Una Mae Endicott “Useless” Nature Club 4; Girl Reserves 4. Virginia Griffin “Jerry” Commercial Club 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2-4; Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Music Club 2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 3. (iForge Hallowell Catherine R. Dwyer “Katink” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Sec. 2; Vice-pres. 3; Pres. 4; Pekinois Staff 3; G. A. A. 1 -2-3-4; Cabinet 4; Editor-in-chief Pekinian 4; Quill Scroll 4. Norman Riopell Band 1-2-3-4; Boys’ Music Club 4; Science Club 4. r 45 ] PEKINIAN Edward Hamilton “Ed Hi-Y 1-2-3-4; Science Club 2-3-4; Glee Club 3-4; Nature Club 4; Hoys’ Music Club 3. Peter Simon “Pete Basketball 2-3-4; B. A. A.; Science Club, Pres. 4. Karl King Hi-Y 1-2-3-4; Science Club 2; Journalism Club 3; Drama Club 4, Treas. 4; National Thespians 4; B. A. A. 3-4; Junior Play 3; Football 3-4; Pckinois Staff 3; Pekin-ian Staff 4. Anna Com bis Girl Reserves 1-2-4; Commercial Club 4. Jane Bridges G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Pres. 4; Sec. 2; Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Treas. 4; Journalism 2; Eat in Club 1; Pekinois Staff 3; Pekin-ian Staff 4. Katherine Appel “Kate Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Pres. 3; Girls’ Literary 1 ; Nature Club 1 ; French Club 2; Drama Club 1; Class Play 3. J or dean Jean Haiselup “ Jeannie Glee Club 2-3; Orchestra 3-4; Band 2; Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; M u s i c Club 3-4. Louis Krannick Band 1-2; Music Club 1-2. [46] PEKINIAN MErvin Rosen kf.rg Science Club 1-2; German Club 1; Music Club 1-2-3-4; Journalism Club 2; Track Manager 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; “Big 12” Glee Club 2; Hi-Y 2; National Forensic Club 4. Pauline Green Girl Reserves 2-3-4; French Club 3; Nature Club 2-3. Walter Mii.kereit “Milky” Junior Hi-Y 1-2; German Club 1-2: Football Manager 2; Science Club 1-2-34. Norma Rust “Norm” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Library Cadets 3; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 3. Margaret Fornoff “Miff” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Commercial Club 4; German Club 3; Literary Society 3; Glee Club 2-3-4. Joe Burke Orchestra 1 - 2 - 3 - 4; Track 2-3-4; Cross Country 3-4; Science Club 2-3-4, Sec.-treas. 4. Mildred Monroe Nature Club 2; French Club 2; G. A. A. 2; Girls’ Music Club 2-3-4; Operetta 2; Big Twelve Chorus 2-3; Drama Club 3. Fearn Wilson Band 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 1-2-3-4; Science Club 1-2-3-4; Music 1-2-3-4; Commercial Club 1 ; Journalism 3. [47] PEKINIAN Margaret Koiii.raciihr “Mattie Girl Reserves I-2-3-4; Girls’ Literary 1; Library Cadet 2-3-4; German Ciub 4, Sec. Vicc-pres. 4. Virgil C. Lash brook Class Pres. 2; Pekinois Staff 2; Class Vicc-pres. 3; Student Council 1-4; Science Club 3-4. Li.i.kn Nash Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Commercial Club 2-4; G. A. A. 3; Drama Club 4. FrKI BROSMER Latin Club 1-2; Glee Club 3-4; Music Club 3; Nature Club 4; Science Club 4; Senior Hi-Y 3-4. Thomas Ross Tom' Science Club 1-2; Hi-Y 2-4; Jazz Orchestra 4; Hand 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 2; Tennis Team 2-3-4; National Forensic Club 4; Debate Squad 4; Cheer Leader 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 ; Music Club 2-3; Pekinois Staff 3; Pekinian Staff 4. Ruby Siiki.abargkr Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Commercial Club 3 • 4, Sec. 3, Vicc-pres. 4; Library Cadets 4. Harold Skinner Science Club 3; Glee Club 4. Dorothy C. M. Behrens “Dodo Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Sec. 2-4; Commercial Club 3-4, Vicc-pres. 3; Literary Society; Nature Club; Library Cadet Club 4, Pres. 4; Glee Club 2-3. ! 48] PEKINIAN Leo Baldoni Science 1-2; B. A. A. 2. Hazel Ai E Nature Club 1-2; Girl Reserves 1-2-4; French Club 2; Commercial Club 3 4; G. A. A. 1. Harry Wisely Frances Klocksnga “Fran' Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; G A. A. 1-2-3 4; Glee Club 1. Elolise M. Fisher “May” Glee Club 1 -2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-4; Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Pres. 3; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Journalism Club 3; Student Council 3-4, Sec.-treas. 3, Treas. 4; Forensic Club 4; Drama Club 3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Big 12 Chorus 1-2-3; Class Play 4; Music Club 1. Walter Krpan “Scoot'” Manual Arts Club 1-2-3-4; Journalism Club 3 4, Vice-pres. 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Football 4; B. A. A. 2-3-4. Helen Hiett National Honor Society; National Thespians, Sec.; National Forensic Club 4, Pres.; Debate 2-3-4, Captain 3 4; Class Plays 3-4: Editor Pekin-ois 3; Glee Club 1-2; Mixed Chorus 4: Big 12 Chorus 1; Big 2 Declamation 2: Girls’ Tennis Title 1-2-3; Girl Reserves 1 - 2 - 4; Latin Club 1 ; Masquers 3-4; Journalism Club 2-3: G. A. A 1-2-3, Cabinet 2. James Champion “Jim” Track 2 - 3 - 4 : Cross Country 3-4; Hi V 1-2-3-4. Vice-pres. 4; Nature C’ub 1-2. Vice ores. 2; Cheer Leader 2-3: B. A. A. 4. Vice-ores. 4; Student Counci 3-4. [49] PEKINIAN Haroi.d Marks B. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Junior Hi- Y 1; Varsity Basketball 1-2-3-4. Anastasia Buckley “Ann” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Treas. 2; Nature Club 2; Journalism Club 2-3; Glee Club 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Big 12 Chorus 2; Operetta 2; G. A. A. 2-4; Girls’ Literary Society 2-4; Music Club 3; Library Cadets 3. Kenneth Darnell “Ken” Music Club 3; Science Club 2; Glee Club 2-3. Althea Knapp G. A. A. 3; Girls’ Mu-sic Club 2 3 4: Glee Club 2-3-4; Drama Club 4; IV-kinian St' ' 4; Science Club 3; Girls’ Literary Club 2; Operetta 2-4. Florence A. Berger Shortit” Music Club 2-4; Nature Club 1-2; Glee Club 2-3; Orchestra 1-3-4. Kenneth Hopkins Sec.-treas. Junior Class 3; Journalism Club 3, Sec.-treas. 3; lVkinois 3; Football 3; Dramatic Club Pres. 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4; Boys’ Music Club 3; B. A. A. 4. Viola Birkey “Vi” Nature Club 1-2; French Club 2-3; Girl Reserves 3-4, Sec. 4; Music Club 4; Glee Club 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Big 12 Chorus 2-3. Welker Sellers “Wek” Music Club 1-2-3, Vice-pres. 3; Band 1-2-3; Senior Hi-Y 3-4; Pekinois Bus. Mgr. 3; Ass’t Editor Pekinian 4; Tennis 4; Football 4; Nature Club 4. I 50 1 ■ PEKINIAN John Kelch Jack” Hi-Y 3 4. Pres. 4; Industrial Arts 1-2; Science Club 4. Lera Curtis Glee Club 1-3-4; Latin Club 2-3; G. A. A. 1-2; Nature Club 3-4, Treas. 4. Robert Johnston Hi Y 1 -2-3-4; Class Play 3 4: Pekinois Staff 3; Pekinian Bus. Mgr. 4; Ag. Club 3-4, Pres. 4, Sec. 3; National Thespians 4, Pres. 4; National Honor Society 3-4. Ruth Krai.i. Rufus” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Treas. 1; G. A. A 1-2-3-4. Klizahetii Comstock Beth” G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; G. R. 1- 2-3-4; Girls’ Literary 1- 2- 3-4. J. Byron Scotti Manual Arts Club 1-3-4, Sec. 4; Music Club 3; Glee Club 3-4; Science Club 4; Big 12 Glee Club 3; Candy Sale Manager 4; Operetta 4. Tiiyrza Parsons T else” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Inter-Club Council Member 4; Girls’ Literary Society 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2; Library Cadets 3-4; Class Play 4; Pekinian Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 1-2. Donald Bailey Don” Glee Club 1-2; Music Club 2-3; Dramatic Club 4; Science Club 4; Hi-Y 1-2; B. A. A. 2. I 51 ) mammmmm PEKINIAN Urvan Ubbex Ubbo” Industrial Arts 12; B. A. A. 2; Science Club 4; Pekinian Staff 4. Lorraine CoNrai “Coonie” Commercial Club 1-2-3-4. Pres. 2; Chorus 2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3. Dorothy Yeerman Dot” Student Council 1; Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4, Pres. 2; Latin Club 1-2; French Club 3; Literary Society 2; Library Cadets 3-4; G. A. A. 4; Glee Club 2; Operetta 2. Haroi.d Smith “S witty” Track 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 2-3; B. A. A. 1-2-3. Martha Frie “ Marty” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Commercial Club 3-4. Goldie Rosenberg “Dusty” Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4; Sec. 2: Nature Club 1-2; Journalism 2-3; G. A. A. 1-2-3-4; Girls’ Literary Club 1-2; Drama Club 4; Glee Club 1-2; Operetta 2. Marion Andrews “Boots” Hi-Y 3, Pres.; Big 12 Chorus 2-3; Science Club 3-4; Boys’ Minstrels; “Cherry Blossom ’. Irene Morris Tag Girl Rcsc.ves 1-2-3-4; Nature Club 1; G. A. A. 2-3; Class Play 3; Commercial Club 4. Pres. 4; Glee Club 1-2; Pekinian Staff 4. I 52] PEKINIAN Vincent Turner Track 1-2; Debate 4; Latin Club 1; Science Club 2; Forensic Club 2-4. Gladys R. Lyons Tiny G. A. A. 1-2 3-4; Cab inet 2-3-4; G. R. 1-2-3-4; Cabinet 2-3-4; Glee Club 3-4; Library Cadets 4; French Club 2. Donald Alexander Don” Roys’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Latin Club 2; Orpheus Club 3: Class Play 1-2-3; Hoys' Quartet 2-3. Louis Nelson Bud Science Club; Nature Club; lli-Y 3. Kenneth DeWeese Music Club 3-4; Hi-Y 1-2-3-4, Sec.-treas 4; Glee Club 3-4; Big 12 Glee Club 3; Orchestra 4; Nature Club 2. Additional Seniors Howard Pollock Roswell Gray Kindred Goebbels James Joerger Carl Regentz I 5.? | PEKINIAN SNOliVZINVDHO STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council was founded in 1925 for the purpose of giving the student body a real chance in administering the affairs of the school, and cooperating effectively with the faculty in carrying out school policies. The council now consists of two seniors, two juniors, one sophomore, and one freshman elected by their respective classes, the four class presidents, the principal, the two deans, the two counselors, and a student president selected by the entire school. As Pekin High School has increased in size, and as its building has been enlarged, the council has taken on new duties and started new and greater projects. Outstanding among the recent achievements are the publishing of a new student manual, the hall cadet system, the student lyceum course, and the selection of permanent high school ushers. MEMBERSHIP Achenhauser, Milton Champion, James Bennett, Wesley Erwin, Vernon Fisher, Elouise Gale, Catherine Groen, Egbert Heisel, Helen Lashbrook, Virgil Preston, Rowland Ralm. Mary Louise Reardon, Mary Ann Schaefer, Anna Marie Sellers, Albert Whitfield, Henry [57] lii;:BlhBIW ■ ■ PEKINIAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in the National Honor Society comes as a mark of distinction, a reward, for those students who during their four years in high school have excelled in scholarship and proved themselves most capable as leaders. These people, elected by the student council and the faculty, have served the school to the utmost of their ability, and in character they reach nearer that which marks the ideal student. The keystone and the darning torch are the emblem of this society. The keystone bears at its base the letters S, L, C, and S, which stand for Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. As the keystone is placed by the builder to hold the perfect arch in stability, so the virtues represented by this symbol on the emblem hold the structure of education firm and true. These people, chosen during their junior and senior years from the upper third of their class, are this year’s members of the society : Katherine Apfel Leo Baldoni Virginia Brandt James Champion Kenneth De Weese Catherine Dwyer Elouise Fisher Helen Hiett Robert Johnston Karl King Virgil Lashbrook Vanessa Manker Thyrza Parsons Mary Reardon Dorothy Veerman Their adviser is Miss Lela Lockett. I 58 1 PEKINIAN NATIONAL FORENSIC CLUB OFFICERS Semester I Semester II Helen Hiett................. President Vincent Turner George Ehni .............. Vice-president................ Roth Smith Willis Denekas........... Sec. and Treas............Willis Denekas The National Forensic Club is one of the recently organized clubs in P. C. H. S. Its purpose is to create and develop interest in all forms of public speaking. The club meets each Friday during activity period under the direction of H. D. Johnson, public speaking instructor. Any student is eligible for membership if he has been in a speech class or has shown particular interest in public speaking contest work. Bailey, Helen Black, Emily Dancey, Charles Dempsey, David Denekas, Willis Dinners, John Nelson, Lester Reardon, Mary MEMBERSHIP Rosenberg, Mervin Ross, Tom Smith, Roth Smith, Dorothy Turner, Vincent Velde, John Von Der Heide, Richard York, Dorothy I 59] PEKINIAN QUILL AND SCROLL A charter for the organization of a local chapter of Quill and Scroll was granted to Pekin High School this year, and seven members of the junior and senior classes were accorded the honor of charter membership. Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school journalists and was organized in 1926 by a group of high school supervisors. They wished to encourage and reward individual achievement in journalism and made these requirements for membership: 1. Junior and senior standing. 2. High scholastic standing. 3. Superior work in journalistic or creative endeavor. 4. Superior recommendation. 5. Approval by national official. The members of the Pekin chapter are LaVerne Bastian, Dorothy Behrens, Catherine Dwyer, Helen Hiett, Robert Johnston, Lorraine Lindsey, and Marjorie Timmons. NATIONAL THESPIANS The Thespians are a national honorary dramatic organization. Troupes have been organized in over two hundred of the leading high schools of the United States. Troupe 146 was established at Pekin High School early in the fall of this year, and the national charter was granted. A student may become a National Thespian through acting with merit a major role in a play or through minor roles, stage work, and other dramatic activity. The first installation services were held on September 26, with five charter members. These are Robert Johnston, president; Helen Hiett, secretary; Ruth Weeks; Dick Von der Heide; and Henry Whitfield. Because of meritorious work in the senior play and in the three one-act plays, installation services were again held in December, and Mary A. Gale, George Ehni. Lewis Splittgerber, Karl King, and Donald Haake became members. A third group have now become members, having won recognition through their acting in the junior class play, “Set a Thief”. They are Winifred Van Horn. Angelo Calvetti, David Dempsey, Lorraine Lindsey, Merle Singley, Lorraine Hume, Flora Stringer, Rol ert Dimler, Elmer Ailts, Irabell Brumer, Roth Smith, Betty Meyer, Kay Gale, Orville Stoldt, Eileen Hoffbuhr, Cecil Arnett, and Joe De Coursin. With the Thespians as an incentive, more interest has been shown in plays than ever before. The National Thespians are planning a stage production next fall. Among the activities other than class plays in which members participated this year were several chapel plays, the public production of three one-act plays, and an exchange play with Canton High School. [60] PEKINIAN BAND The high school band has had a consistent growth and now comprises some sixty members. Instrumental in the success of the band is the cooperation and support of the City’s Municipal Band Committee. In town circles, the high school band is known as class B” town band, and as such has appeared in civic concerts, community chest parades, and other community work. As a school organization, it has performed at all football and basketball games, in addition to student concerts and pep meetings. Several pilgrimages with the team to opponent territory have also been made. The addition of Mr. Robert Bone as drill master of military tactics has made the organization one of the finest marching high school bands in this section. OFFICERS ....Carl Regentz ....Robert Bone Alex Zimmerman President.... Drillmaster. Bandmaster PEKINIAN ORCHESTRA The school orchestra is playing an important role in student life, in that it performs regularly on the Tuesday morning chapel programs. In addition to this, it provides incidental music for all school productions. Especially noteworthy in this field is the musical setting the orchestra furnishes for the senior pageant during the week of commencement activities. The school is fortunate this year in having six members of the organization make the all-conference orchestra which performed in Springfield on May first and second. Ailts, Elmer Bastian, Leona Bearden. John Bishop, Richard Burke, Joe Burise, Jerome Calvetti, Angelo Clary, Helen Marie Crowder, Jack MEMBERSHIP Curtis, Clark Dempsey, David Eden, Edward Fluegal, Creston Fogel, Stanley Friederick, Phil Haiselup, Jean Howell, Clifford Hume, Lorraine Lodi, Amerigo Micheletti, Linda Merrick, Jack Rosenberg. Irving Routt, James Sanborn, Louis Ware, Alfred Wilson, Charles I 62] PEKINIAN GIRLS’ MUSIC CLUB This is a popular musical organization which has quite a large enrollment of girls interested in music. The purpose of the club is to promote, develop, and maintain an interest in music, and to interest girls in band and orchestra work and a study of the types of music of other countries. OFFICERS President...........................Dorothy Rohrs Secretary-treasurer MEMBERSHIP Irene Drudi Aby. Elizabeth Herbig. Lois Porter, Ruth Alice Bastian. La Verne Heren. Gladys Preston. Wilma Rethard. Elsie Hudson. Thelma Rohrer. Dorothv Birkey, Viola Hume. Lorraine Rosenberg. Jeanette Bernsten, Marie Hunt. Buela Soyers, Bernice Boyer. Dorothy John. Billie Schaumburg. June Brandt. Elna Kelch. Mildred Shaefer, Wilma Bruder, Audrey Klockenga. Mildred Shipman. Irene Brunter, Irabell Knapp. Althea Sciortino, Tillie Combs. Frances Knapp, Marguerite Sciortino. Lucille Daniels, Geneva Linstrom, Helen Shay. Vivian Daniels, Nadine Lunini. Elizabeth Sherman. Virginia Donaldson. Doris Marshall. Bernice Solterman. Ruth Drudi. Irene Maurer. Emma Steudel, Gertrude Draper. Hazel Meyer, Betty Stringer. Flora Dwyer. Florence Manlcv. Helen Spaits. Fanny Eldridge. Lois Micheletti. Linda Snaits. Elsie Frankenstein. Eleanor Morris Juanita Tortorise. Josephine Foyliano, lessc Newkirk. Elizabeth Tunis, Adah Haiselup, Jean Noard. Helen Von Beckman, Cecil Harrison. Opal Oberle. Frances Westervelt. Jeanette Hecker. Edna Parks, Ruth Whited Eileen [63 ] PEKINIAN BOYS’ MUSIC CLUB This is a popular musical organization which has quite a large enrollment of boys interested in music. The purpose of the club is to promote, develop, and maintain an interest in music, and to interest boys in and a study of the types of music of other countries. OFFICERS band and orchestra w President ..Carl Regentz Vice-president Elmer Ailts Secretary-treasurer MEMBERSHIP ..Paul Moschel Ackenhauser. Milton Foged. Stanley Parks. Allyn Ailts. Elmer FornofF. Alvin Regentz, Carl Albertson. Wilson Friederick. Philip Riley, Clifton Andrews, Marion Fluegel. Creston Riopell. Norman Andrews, Ed. Glover, Harold Rockhold. Vernell Arnett, Cecil Grimshaw. Virgil Rosenberg. Mervin Bailey, Russell Groen, Albert Schwartz. Richard Bailey, Robert Haller, George Seibert. Paul Bandy. William Hancock, Robert Sheppard. William Beardsley, Gerald Harband, Sam Skarnikat, Alfred Borsch, Walter Heberer, Bernard Smith, Donald Breinen, Irvin Ingrassia. Sam Soltermann. Turner Btielilcr. John lanssen, John Stoldt, Orville Burise. Jerome Lorton, Harold Sumner, Winston Burns, Robert Lucera, Joe Ulrich, Dale Cox. Shirley Marrs, Walter Velde. John Dempsey. David McClarence. William West. Robert De Wecse, Kenneth McElhoe. Calvin Westervelt. William Dicpenbrook, Henry Meisingcr. Melvin Wieburg. Richard Dunn, Eugene Moschel, Paul Wilson, Fearn Eden, Arthur Moss, Maurice Woelfle. Clarence Everett. Rruce Munge, John York. William Fischer, Louis Myers, Warren Norton, Ross [64] Zimmerman, Donald PEKINIAN GIRLS’ LITERARY SOCIETY The Girls’ Literary Society is one of the oldest organizations, still active in Pekin High School. For several years, evening meetings were held once a month with different faculty members as supervisors of the programs. Since the reorganization of activities, the meetings are held every Monday at the activity period. The programs are so planned as to give one week to the study of writers and novels or short stories, and the next to a miscellaneous program in charge of a program chairman and committee. By this plan, it is the hope of the organization to create in the girls a love for literature and a wider knowledge of writers. MEMBERSHIP Elizabeth Aby Helen Aydelot Elna Brandt Anastasia Buckley Eileen Cash Enis Casetti Beth Comstock Geneva Daniels Marion Dillon Maxine Dobbins Doris Donaldson Opal Harrison Emma Johns Anna Belle Johns Lois Kepler Mildred Knollenberg Cecil Von Boeckman Helen Lindstorm Vivian Shay Johanna Stockert Irene Shipman Annette Storer La Verne Stout Louise Teter Luella Wade [65 1 PEKINIAN JOURNALISM CLUB The main purpose of the Journalism Club is to promote interest and offer practical training in the art of journalism. At the weekly meetings, held each Wednesday, the various phases of journalism are discussed. The club endeavors to back the Pekinois staff financially and in every way possible. OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Richard Von der Heide............ President Jack Crowder Louise Joerger................. Vice-president................ Louise Joerger Irabell Brumer..............Secretary-treasurer............. Ruth Solterman Miss B. Falkin—Adviser Arnett, Cecil Bearden, Evelyn Bruder, Audrey Brumer, Irabell Crowder, Jack Hoffbuhr, Eileen Foged, Stanley Hopkins, Kenneth Jansen, John MEMBERSHIP Joerger, Louise Meyer, Betty Preston, Rowland Rahil, Mary Louise Rarick, Charles Soltermann, Ruth West, Robert Whitfield, Henry [66] PEKINIAN THE MASQUERS “The Masquers”, dramatic club of P. C. H. S., have been active this year. Their outstanding project was the production of three one-act plays at an evening performance December 5. The plays were “The Confessional”, “The Unseen”, and “The Turtle Dove”. The club also gave “Sham” in a chapel here and “A Minuet” before the student body of Canton High School. As an outgrowth of the drama club, a troupe of National Thespians, a national honorary dramatic group, was organized in P. C. H. S. in the fall with five charter members. Since that time many other students have become eligible for membership. Drama club officers for the first semester were president, Ruth Weeks; secretary, Ruth Solterman; treasurer, Marjorie Timmons. For the second term the officers were president, Kenneth Hopkins; vice-president, Roth Smith; secretary, Katherine Apfel; treasurer, Karl King. Anderson, Ruth Apfel, Katherine Bailey. Donald Bastian, La Verne Bearden. Evelyn Boyer. Ethel Braden. Margaret Braden. Pauline Crowder. Jack Ehni. George Fisher. Elouise Gale, Catherine Gale, Mary Grace, Clarke Haake. Donald MEMBERSHIP Hiett, Helen Hofferbcrt. Mary Hopkins. Kenneth John. Alpha King. Karl Knapp. Althea Lindsey. Lorraine Lohnes. Dorothy Mae Meyer. Betty Myers. Dorothy Nash. Ellen Porter. Ruth Alire Preston. Rowland Rahn. Mary Louise Reardon, Mary Rothlisberger, Elizabeth Rosenberg. Goldie Stringer, Flora Sanborn. Louis Simon, Pete Smith. Roth Soltermann, Ruth Splittgcrber. Lewis Timmons. Marjorie Van Horn. Winifred Von Der Heide, Richard Watson, Margaret Weeks. Ruth Whitfield. Henry [67] PEKINIAN I'll GERMAN CLUB The name of the German Club is “Der Schiller Verein”. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in and a better understanding of the German language and to become better acquainted with Germany and the Germans. Anyone who is a member of a German class or can understand the language is eligible to membership in the club. The meetings are held every Friday during the activity period. We try to mix a little entertainment along with the usual business, and although our club is small, we transact our business in the most formal manner. First Semester Elizabeth Simon ..... Wilbert Ubben........ Margaret Kohlbacher OFFICERS ...... President ..... .... Vice-president... ... Secretary-treasurer ... M. D. Balcke—Adviser Second Semester ..... Wilbert Ubben Margaret Kohlbacher ..... Eugene Becker [68] PEKINIAN LIBRARY CADET CLUB Rooks and more hooks—work and more work—study and more study, yet in face of it all, real pleasure from knowing that hy giving service we have gained an insight into the intriguing world of book-lore and learned something of school library procedure. The Library Cadet Club, as our organization has so fittingly been named, consists of a group of some twenty-five girls, ranging from sophomore A to seniors. These students report to the library during their stud)' periods and devote part of each hour to library work. The latter consists of charging and discharging books, slipping and shelving books, calling in the overdues, and taking roll—taking roll being rather exacting work due to the fact that we use the permit system which necessitates both the counting of slips and writing out the list of names. Our club meets informally each Monday during activity hour. The first semester’s program was quite varied, consisting of library lessons, book reports on current books by various club members, and occasionally “pot-luck” suppers. We are a happy group and like to feel that 1 esides gaining a personal knowledge of library procedure, most of all we are giving service to our fellow students. OFFICERS President........................... Virginia Brandt Vice-president................................Loretta Howatt 5ecretary-treasurer.............................Irene Drudi Adviser........................Miss Ethel I . Lohman [69] PEKINIAN COMMERCIAL CLUB The membership of the Commercial Club this year consisted of forty-seven members, the largest membership in the history of the club. The purpose of the club is to increase the interest of its members in commercial work as it is offered in our school, and to acquaint them with conditions as they exist in the business world. With this in mind, the following types of programs were given: talks by local business men, demonstrations of office machines, and reports and discussions by club members on various business topics. One of the projects of the club has been the sponsoring of a typing contest for first-year typing students. This proved to be quite an incentive toward accuracy and speed in typing. Several meetings of the club were of a social nature, but the outstanding social event of the year was the party which was held on March 13. OFFICERS First Semester Irene Morris ................... President ... Jack Crowder................. Vice-president .... Elizabeth Rothlisberger.....Secretary-treasurer Second Semester ..... Irvin Brienen . Ruby Shelabarger ..... Hazel Rubart I 70] PEKINIAN SCIENCE CLUB The members of this club are encouraged to tackle scientific problems of every sort. It is hoped that such interest will be created in our environment that it will carry over into life, and function in a broader understanding of nature and its laws. OFFICERS (Friday Section) First Semester Second Semester Eugene Dunn ..................... President Pete Simon Howard Pollock .............. Vice-president..................Howard Pollock Richard Wolfer ..............Secretary-treasurer........................ Joe Burke Adviser—Mr. Phillips OFFICERS (Monday Section) „ . , ( Halac Colson President.............................j Fred Rrosmer Vice-president ............................Leo Raldoni Secretary-treasurer ..................George Hallowed Adviser—Mr. Dawson [71] PEKINIAN a NATURE CLUli The Nature Club of P. C. H. S. is composed of twenty-three members, who meet every Friday to study various aspects of nature. At the indoor meetings, programs are given either by the students, or by men in the community who are interested in the aims of the club. Each club member is required to contribute at least one oral report each semester, plus twenty cents dues, in order to receive credit. The officers of the club are elected each half year by the students with the consent of the sponsor. The club recently became affiliated with the Junior Academy of Science. The members were very much interested in the state-wide contest in the J. A. of S. held on the eighth of May at Peoria. Robert Dimler, second semester president of the club, entered an individual exhibit at this meeting. MEMBERSHIP Borsch, Walter Goehbels, Kindred Sellers, Welker Brosmer, Fred Harti'ton. F 'ward Sommers, Orville Curtis, Lera ' a I n !. Srri Taylor, Earl Endicott, Lffia ‘ 'u'ci'r.on, Robert Turner, Francis Erwin, Vernon M C - e William West, Robert Fisher, George Merrick, Jack Williams, Frank Friederick, Philip j Zimmerman, Dan L. President.....................................Dimler, Robe rt Vice-president.....................................Lorton, Harold Secretary-treasurer..................................Keil, Donald Sponsor.................................Trowbridge, E. C. I 72 1 H PEKINIAN FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Purposes: 1. To encourage and promote vocational agriculture in the school and at home, and to cultivate among the young people of the community a love for the open country, the farm life, and the country home. 2. To promote contests in plant growing, animal raising, and the holding of exhibitions of farm products grown or produced by members of the organization. 3. To train active and efficient leaders among the young people for rural life progress. 4. To furnish opportunity through organization for social activities, such as literary programs, social gatherings, outdoor picnics, play festivals, etc. 5. To strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work; to develop rural leadership; to promote thrift. OFFICERS President.......................................Robert Johnston Vice-president........................Orville Sommers Secretary.........................................Paul Schleder Adviser.................................. Mr. Fielder [73] PEKINIAN MANUAL ARTS CLUB Purpose : To help a person choose wisely the occupation he expects to enter and to prepare him for that occupation. This club has afforded practical knowledge of value along lines of industrial skill to its members. Every member has a project of his own. which he develops to the best of his ability. Some very attractive pieces of furniture have been made by members of the club. First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester George Keil President Walter Scheffler Walter Krpan Viec-prcsident Byron Scotti Secretary Arthur Schleiman Wesley Williams Treasurer Wesley Williams Keil, George MEMBERSHIP Pollock. Howard Schleiman, Arthur Krpan. Walter Rarick, Charles Scotti, Byron Koch. Elton Reali, Dominic Seibert, Paul Monti. Armando Reichter, Albert Warner, Nelson Pescoglis, Louis Schantz, Orrell Williams, Wesley Petri, Carl Scheffler, Walter Zimmerman, John Schwartz, Richard I 74] PEKINIAN D BOY SCOUTS One of the latest and most active organizations at P. C. H. S. is the Hoy Scout troop under the joint direction of Mr. Taylor and Mr. Bone. The purpose of this organization is to give the boys an opportunity to take part in the scout program as a part of their high school activity work. The organization meets on Wednesday of each week in two separate groups. At this time, Mr. Bone takes charge of those boys who are new in the organization, while Mr. Taylor directs the activities of the more advanced scouts. The troop is divided into three patrols, and each is in charge of a patrol leader. Scouts Behrens, Pitts, and Beaver are the three patrol leaders of Troop 60, and Scout Lindsey is senior patrol leader. There have been a number of interesting activities carried on by the scout troop this year. In the autumn, the scouts did excellent work in patrolling at the football games. In the winter, most of the time was spent in working out projects in wood. In the spring, most of the time was spent in preparing the troop’s exhibit at the Merit Badge Exposition in Peoria. The troop decided to prepare an exhibit of the work done for the merit badge in art. Some of the individual activities of the boys are also worth mentioning. Many scouts of Troop 60 belong to the new Pekin Scout Drum and Bugle Corps, organized this year. About half of the boys are now First Class Scouts, and many of them have already gained two or three merit badges. Scout Pitts has gained nine merit badges and is now a Star Scout. During anniversary week, the troop won a ribbon for having the third best window exhibit. There are many boys in high school who are missing the value and enjoyment to be gained from scout work. They should take advantage of the fact that there is a scout troop right in their own high school. This year has been very enjoyable and profitable for those boys who have belonged to Troop 60 and taken part in its work. (75) PEKINIAN HI-Y The original Young Men’s Christian Association in London was an association of young men interested in spreading its influence among young men in the drapery trades. The Hi-Y Club attempts to be influential in the life of a high school. Just as the original group were themselves Christian and eager to be more so, their counterparts, members of present-day Hi-Y Clubs, are Christians or eager to become such. The two basic ideas in the first group in London and the best modern Hi-Y Clubs are (1) a cohesive group joined together by their interest in being or becoming Christian, and (2) a field of endeavor wherein this group first determines what would forward its purposes and then does those things. The Hi-Y Statement of Purpose in most common use is “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character”. Ailts, Elmer Bearden. Robert Borsch, Walter Brienen, Irvin Brosmer, Fred Calvetti. Angelo Champion. James Colson, Halac De Weese, Kenneth Fisher, George MEMBERSHIP Freeman, Rowland Grace, Clarke Gray, Roswell Hamilton. Edward Harband. Sam Heberer, Bernard Johnston, Robert Kelch, John King, Karl Kumpf, Kenneth Merrick, Jack Ross, Tom Sellers, Welker Ulrich, Dale Vogelsang, Harry Williams, Lowell Woelfle, Clarence Woodley, Norman Zimmerman, Donald [76] PEKINIAN FRESHMAN A GIRL RESERVES FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS President...........................................Aileen Grace Vice-president........................................Mary Johns Secretary................................Eileen Ridgeway Treasurer................................Alma Delle Elliff Inter-Club Council Member..................Lillian Borsch SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS President.................................Lillian Borsch Vice-president...........................Marie Berntsen Secretary.........................................Lucille Haan Treasurer............................................Ina Rowell Inter-Club Council Member................Berniece Sayers Adviser—M iss Riedelbauch FRESHMAN R GfRE RESERVES FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS President. Vice-president.. Secretary....... Treasurer...... Inter-Club Council Member .Elsie Brown ..Mable Strickfaden .. ...Pauline Wainwright ......Freda Switzer ..Josephine Wallinger SECOND SEME President... Vice-president Secretary T reasurer. Inter-Club Council Member.. STER OFFICERS Mary Ellen Turner ....Edna Albrecht .Dorothy York .Emily Black Adviser—Miss Crink ..Phyllis Lukeman PEKINIAN SOPHOMORE B GIRL RESERVES CABINET President...........................Ruth Anderson Vice-president......................Elizabeth Peek Secretary...........................Juanita Morris Treasurer...........................Emma Soffietti Inter-Club Council Member...........Annabelle Johns Program Leaders....Pauline Braden, Ina Mary Frederici Social Leader..........................Irene Roman Sendee Leader.......................Wilma Preston Adviser—Miss Foster SOPHOMORE A GIRL RESERVES CABINET President..............................Emily Wise Vice-president..............................Lorraine Henricks Secretary.............................Evelyn Perkins Trcasurer............................ Xenora Roos Program Leader..................................Enis Casetti Social Leader...................................Mary Donahue Service Leader.........................Leona Bastian Inter-Club Council Member...............Edna Hecker Adviser—Miss Grove The Soph A Girl Reserves have enjoyed several parties in the form of skating, pot-lucks, and wiener roasts. The second semester meetings have been spent discussing etiquette problems. 1 78] PEKINI AN JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves are the high school division of the Y. VV. C. A. organized to “promote Christian fellowship throughout the school and in everyday living, thus helping to put into practice the principles of Jesus Christ . Meetings are held every week, at which time all business is brought before the club, after which various types of programs follow, in keeping with the physical, social, and spiritual development of the girls. President.......... Vice-president..... Secretary.......... Trcasurer.......... Program Chairman Service Chairman... Music Chairman..... Social Chairman.... OFFICERS .................... Mary Gale .................Lorraine Hume .............Winifred Van Horn .....................Lois Jacobs ................Lorraine Lindsey ...............Margaret Braden .................Lorraine Hume ...............Dorothy Callahan I 79 1 PEKINIAN SENIOR GIRL RESERVES OFFICERS President............................ Catherine Dwyer Vice-president..................................Virginia Brandt Secretary...............Dorothy Behrens, Viola Birkey Treasurer................................. Jane Bridges Inter-Club Council Member.................Thyrza Parsons Social Chairman.............................Emma Johns Dramatic Chairman.......Ruth Weeks, Dorothy Veerman Service Chairman........................Gladyce Lyons Music Chairman..........................Emma Maurer Advisers.....................Miss Schuman, Miss Blair MEMBERSHIP We are the girls of world-wide fame, Girl Reserves is our name. Tall girls, short girls, fat girls, thin: Y. W. C. A. takes us all in. You don’t need money, And you don’t need curls; Anybody, everybody, Just so you’re girls. In our Girl Reserve Club there is developed in a girl an interest in health as something positive and dynamic, so that she may achieve her physical best; there is aroused in her an appreciation of beauty in all its forms—handicraft, music, dramatics, art, nature study; there is created in her a desire for a deeper understanding of God, so that she may assume her responsibility in working with Him. PEKINIAN ACTIVITIES ICEBOUND “Icebound”, a comedy drama in three acts by Owen Davis and the Pulitzer Prize Play for 1923, was the senior class production this year. “Icebound” was very well received by an enthusiastic audience. “Icebound” has to do with cold personalities, rather than with frigid climates. A hard, cold mother is dying upstairs. A group of hard, cold children await downstairs—like “crow buzzards”—to pounce upon her property. But after her death, it is revealed that she has left her entire property to her servant girl—on condition. This condition, kept a secret, provides that she shall reform the youngest son, the most wayward of them all, and marry him. She loves this son, and undertakes to carry out the will, the son in the meantime becoming her servant. Occasionally he rebels, while the other “crow buzzards” continue to pounce. But finally the ice bonds are broken, the frozen hearts begin to thaw, and a great light shines upon the will. An added factor of interest in the play was the setting, an old fashioned parlor set, completely constructed by the stage managers, Louis Sanborn, Edward Hamilton, and Kenneth De Weese. Students who took part in the play were: Jane, the maid..................................Helen Hiett Ella, the spinster sister...............Mary Ann Reardon Henry, the elder son........................Henry Whitfield Emma, his wife..............................Thyrza Parsons Nettie, their daughter...........................Ruth Weeks A married sister, Sadie.......................Elouise Fisher Her ten year old son..........................Billy Reardon Ben, the “black sheep” of the family....Dick Von Der Heide The family physician, Dr. Curtiss...........Rowland Preston The sheriff......................................Pete Simon Hannah........................................Hazel Rubart Judge Bradford..............................Robert Johnston [83 1 PEKINIAN THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS The Drama Club of P. C. H. S. presented on December 5 a program consisting of three one-act plays. This venture, although an initial one in Pekin High, was exceedingly well received by a large audience. The plays were “Confessional”, by Percival Wilde; “The Unseen”, bv Alice Gerstenberg; and “The Turtle Dove”, by Margaret Oliver. They were under the direction of Miss Louise Falkin, instructor of dramatics. The casts were as follows: CONFESSIONAL Robert Baldwin...................... Martha, his wife.................... John, his son..................... Evie, his daughter................ Marshal........................... A maid............................ .....George Ehni .Margaret Braden .......Tom Ross ..LaVerne Bastian .......Karl King Ruth Alice Porter THE UNSEEN Jeflfry Baldwin.....................Lewis Splittgerber Lois, his wife......................Mary Louise Rahn Hulda, a Swedish servant...............Elouise Fisher THE TURTLE DOVE Chorus......................................Mary A. Gale Chang-Sut-Yet, son of Chang-Won-Yen, the great ruler of the province of Canton.................Helen Hiett The Mandarin...........................Mary Ann Reardon Kweu-Lin, his daughter........................Ruth Weeks The God of Fate.............................Flora Stringer The Property Man............................Althea Knapp The Gong Rearer........................Marjorie Timmons [84] PEKINIAN SET A THIEF One shot, two shots, three shots, more shots! Set A Thief, a thrilling melodrama in three acts, held the audience spellbound both Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 27. Two casts put on the plav—a different cast playing each night. This double cast idea is a new thing in Pekin High School productions and proved very successful. The play succeeded in deceiving the audience until the last—as to the real criminal. The juniors feel that they gave two successful productions and an opportunity was given to more students to get behind the footlights than ever before. CAST OF CHARACTERS Thursday Friday Florence, the maid .Winifred Van Horn Irabell Brumer Pavson, the butler .Angelo Calvetti Angelo Calvetti Marston, executor of Anne’s estate .David Dempsev Roth Smith Mrs. Dowling, Anne’s grandmother..Mary Gale Betty Meyer Anne Dowling .Lorraine Lindsey Kay Gale Tom Bennett, mining engineer .Merle Singley Orville Stoldt Hannah, Negro servant Lorraine Hume Eileen Hoffbuhr Rosie Ray, reporter for the Echo... .Flora Stringer Flora Stringer Jack Harrington, private detective..Robert Dimler Cecil Arnett Crowder, police inspector .Elmer Ailts Garnett DeCoursin Rook-out .Robert West Robert West Nolan, the watchman .Irvin Brienen Irvin Brienen Policemen .Clark Grace Clark Grace John Cluver John Cluver 1 85 ] PEKINIAN DEBATE. 1930-31 NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE AT AURORA First Round Pekin affirmative lost to J. Sterling Morton. Pekin negative won over Leland. Second Round Pekin affirmative lost to Mendota. Pekin negative lost to J. Sterling Morton. BIG TWELVE Pekin affirmative lost to Mattoon. Pekin negative defeated Lincoln. STATE Pekin affirmative defeated Springfield. Pekin negative defeated Springfield. Pekin negative lost to Jacksonville. I 86] PEKINIAN DEBATE SUMMARY The 1930-31 school year witnessed a big debate season in old P. C. H. S. The chief reason for this was the great popularity of the question for debate. The question was: “Resolved, That the chain store system is detrimental to public welfare”. This question was so popular that it was adopted by the schools in the Big Twelve, the State Debate League, and the National Forensic League. Pekin was entered in all three of these leagues. The students representing the school on the affirmative were first speaker, Vincent Turner; second speaker, David Dempsey; and third speaker and captain, Helen Hiett. The students representing the negative in their order of speaking were Roth Smith, Willis Denekas, and Captain Richard Von Der Heide. These teams opened the 1930-31 season in a Big Twelve triangular debate with Mattoon and Lincoln. They finished with a victory, making them eligible for the semifinals. They next entered the district contest for the state of Illinois in the National Forensic League, which was held at Aurora, Illinois, where they were eliminated in the semi-finals. Schools winning a first or second place in this contest were eligible to attend the National Finals to be held in Wisconsin in May. This is the first year that a contest has been sponsored by the National Forensic League. Schools from about twenty-seven different states have chapters in this organization, and it would be a great honor to win the right to enter the National Finals in this league. As a starter, we are proud that our school got to the semi-finals. In the State League contest, Springfield debate teams were Pekin’s first opponents. This was a dual debate, and Pekin scored a double victory. The second state debate was a triangular one between Pekin, Jacksonville, and Normal University High. The Pekin negative team met Jacksonville there and was defeated by a close margin; the affirmative team meets Normal University High here, and this debate, as this is being written, has not yet been held. Pekin still has a chance to go farther in the Big Twelve and State League. The semi-finals in the Big Twelve are to be held some time before April 17; this is to be a dual debate with Danville. If Pekin’s affirmative team can defeat Normal University High, the teams will still have a good chance in the State League. Without further victories, however, Pekin has enjoyed a wonderful debate season, and with the Freshman team that was organized early this year (composed of Emily Black. John Velde, Leland Baumgartner, Charles Dancey, John Hinners, and Dorothy York) developing so nicely, Pekin’s future in debate looks encouraging. [87] PEKINIAN MISS CHERRY BLOSSOM CAST Cherryblossom (in reality Evelyn Barnes).......Elouise Fisher Cherryblossom (in reality Evelyn Barnes)......................Elouise Fisher Kokemo, proprietor of a tea garden..........................Virgil Grimshaw John Henry Smith, of New York.................................Jack Crowder Henry Fosto Jones.................................................Otto Koch Horace Worthington, New York stock broker....................Louis Sanborn James Young, Worthington’s secretary.....................Turner Soltermann Jessica Vanderpool, Worthington’s niece....................Mary Louise Rahn Toga, Japanese politician of high rank...........................Clark Grace GIESHA GIRLS Enis Casetti, Genola Nauman, Enis Simoncini, Jeanette Rosenberg, Evelyn Bearden, LaVerne Bastian, Ruth Soltermann. Thelma Hudson, Irene Drudi, Marie Bernsten, Vivian Shay, Marguerite Knapp. Althea Knapp, and Gertrude Haves. AMERICAN GIRLS Gertrude Steudel, Dorothy Rohrer, Mary Ohlinger, Ruth Porter, Flora Stringer, Lorraine Lindsey, Dorothy Lohnes. Imogene Lohnes. Alma Delle Elliff, Dora Tamhorine. Edna Hecker. Aileen Grace, Anna Belle Johns, Amelia Lauter-bach, Mary Johns, Mildred Monroe. Elsie Brown, Eileen Ridgeway, Lydia Oberle, Mvra Frigard. AMERICAN MEN Marion Andrews, Irvin Brienen, Willis Kunkel, Robert Johnston, Byron Scotti, Calvin McElhoe, Harold Glover, Merle Singley, Wilbert Ubben, Lowell Williams, Wilson Albertsen, Earl Taylor, Gerald Beardsley. Egbert Groen, Robert Hancock, John Ruehler, Orville Stoldt, and James Woodley. I 88] PEKINIAN MISS CHERRY BLOSSOM “Miss Cherryblossom”, a clever musical comedy staged by the music department on October 24, played to one of the largest and finest audiences of any production of the year. The success of the production was due to the large amount of talent used. The total cast of principals and choruses numbered seventy, while the addition of orchestra and mechanical production staff raised the number to ninety—all concentrating upon the one objective of a successful performance. Although only three weeks of intensive rehearsing were held, the production was staged without prompters or assistants backstage. Choruses managed themselves backstage in a creditable manner, and the whole production proceeded with remarkable smoothness. The setting is in Kokemo’s tea garden in Tokyo, Japan. Miss Evelyn Barnes, an American girl, born in Japan, and whose parents die of fever, is brought up as a Japanese maiden. Her father’s secretary uses her property for his own ends. When Evelyn, who is known as Cherryblossom, is about eighteen, Worthington (the secretary) returns to Japan on his yacht with a party of American friends. One of them, John Henry Smith, falls in love with Cherry and wishes to marry her, but Kokemo who has brought her up as his own daughter, wants her to marry Togo, a rich politician. The action of the piece centers around Jack’s efforts to outwit Togo and Kokemo. Eventually Cherry learns her true identity, comes into her own property, marries Jack, and all ends happily. Credit for a successful performance is due to an enthusiastic cast, the assistance of a hard-working production staff, and the cooperation of various faculty members whose departments assisted in various lines. CROCODILE ISLAND The initial musical comedy success in “Miss Cherryblossom” called for a second musical production. The work chosen was “Crocodile Island”, a production just off the press, and heralded as one of the biggest successes in recent years. The show called for twelve principals of all types and varieties, choruses of tourists, natives, U. S. sailors, attendants, etc., and all in all a much larger and more spectacular cast, more difficult chorus routines, and an abundance of flashy costumes. The plot centers around King Bongazoola and his court jester. Nitwit, who are to be fed to the sacred crocodiles, according to a decree from the sacred oracle, spoken through Coco Orinococo, the sorcerer. At the right moment a party from America visits the island, frustrates the plans of the wily old wizard Coco, who is proved a villain seeking the throne of the isle, and saves the King and Nitwit. Incidentally, two young men in the visiting party fall in love and marry the king’s daughters, Pearl and Petal. [89] PEKINIAN COMMENCEMENT WEEK With the graduating class of 1930, a new policy relative to commencement week was adopted by the Board of Education. It has been the practice to have an out-of-town speaker for the exercises on the evening of commencement. This plan failed to give any opportunity to the individual student for self-expression beyond the mere walking forward to receive his diploma. With the class of 1930, the practice of having a nationally known speaker deliver the baccalaureate address was established, and Dr. Preston Bradley of Chicago was engaged as the speaker. His sermon was an inspiration to all who heard it. For commencement, a pageant, “The Spirit of the Universe”, was given by the underclassmen, with special parts being taken by members of the graduating class. The pageant was written and produced by members of the teaching staff. The theme centers around the idea that members of the graduating class are going out into the world as a part of the Spirit of the Universe to serve in the Temple of Life for the uplifting of humanity. The graduating class of 1931 will have Dr. Frederick Shannon of Chicago as their baccalaureate speaker, and the pageant will be produced as a continuation of the custom adopted last June. r 901 - PEKINIAN ATHLETICS William “Bill” Hammerick, ’31 Bill came out all four years for football. In his junior year, he made his letter and was elected captain. Bill was a leader to whom the whole team looked up. This year he was picked as guard on the All-State team, although he regularly played center. Maurice “Gep” Gebhardt, ’31 “Gep” was a real leader. Coach characterized him as the “spark plug” of the team. “Brick” Young said he was a very fine captain. “Gep” has played basketball almost since he was big enough to lift one. He earned his first letter as a junior and was elected to pilot this year’s team. Orville “Orv” Stoldt, ’32 Orville is a versatile runner. He runs the 100, 200, 440 yard, and half-mile. “Orv” earned his letter for the first time last year and was elected captain. He was unfortunately spiked in an early meet last year and was unable to run until later in the season. [93] PEKINIAN FOOTBALL, 1930 PEKIN, 54; MASON CITY, 0 Captain Hammerick led his gridders roughshod over Mason City to the tune of 54 to 0 in the opening game at home. The game proved little more than a practice tilt, every sub on the bench seeing service. Ed Andrews led the scoring with four touchdowns. However, Eddie had the advantage of the rest of the first string men in being in the game longer. PEKIN, 63; JACKSONVILLE, 0 The Celestials triumphed again by a topheavy score and incidentally put a conference scalp in their belt. H. Smith headed the scoring column with three markers. Many of the reserves saw action in spite of the fact that they had a game with Washington following the main go. The B team held them to a scoreless tie, breaking Washington’s winning streak over them. PEKIN, 7; ROUTT, 14 The Irish passing attack proved one touchdown better than the end-running and passing attack of the Celestials. Routt chalked the first score on a long heave down the field into the hands of a Routt man. They also made the try for point. Pekin scored in the third quarter on a line buck. A second buck was good for the point. Routt got off another toss for a touchdown. The pass over goal was also good. [94] PEKINIAN PEKIN, 7; LINCOLN, 6 The real fighting Pekin eleven was not in evidence till the second halt. In the last quarter, a pass to Hopkins, several bucks, a ten yard end-run by Andrews, a fifteen yard penalty, another pass to Hopkins, and finally a dash around the end by H. Smith netted six points. De Coursiti bucked the point over. Lincoln’s score came in the first quarter when Froschauer ran fifty yards to score. His boot for point went wild in the strong wind. PKKIN, 13; URBANA, 7 The Pekin gridders added a third conference victory by defeating Urbana. Portman’s long run around right end put Urbana in a scoring position; a couple of line plunges and a boot over the goal posts gave them seven points. Pekin managed to push over one touchdown in the third quarter, and then in the last five minutes pushed over a second. Bearden pulled a high pass out of the blue for the thirteenth point. PEKINIAN PEKINIAN PEKIN, 19; MANUAL. 0 Revenge is sweet! Pekin took it out on Manual by three touchdowns. H. Smith, Andrews, and De Coursin figured largely in the ball toting behind a line that gave real interference. End running and straight bucks gave Pekin six points. A long sixty-one yard run by Andrews featured the game. After this, De Coursin took the ball over on a buck for the touchdown. After Joerger and Stropes blocked a punt, putting the pigskin on the three yard stripe, De Coursin made it three touchdowns. PEKIN, 6; CENTRAL, 19 Peoria Central handed Pekin their first conference defeat, and thereby hangs a tale. In the second quarter, Central recovered a Pekin fumble. They made first down and then, with a penalty and a thirty-five yard run by Swisher, they placed the ball in scoring range. Eastman scored around left. Pekin turned to the air, and as a result Ames intercepted a toss and made it 12 to 0. In the third, after a beautiful return of the kick off, Pekin scored on a buck, a triple reverse, a penalty, and a buck. The try for point failed. PEKIN, 6; VIATTOON, 25 Ten football players and a human whirlwind, Purvis, from Mattoon, put Pekin out of even a possible tie for the title. Joerger and Stropes blocked a punt early in the game. After several plays, H. Smith Hung the pigskin to Riviere for the first score. The buck for point failed. Purvis served in the next few plays. The kick failed—6-6 and half time. They next scored on a pass from Purvis to Schaefer. Purvis was responsible for the following score, with Gano taking it around end for the last one. FOOTBALL BANQUET The football banquet turned out, as usual, to be a huge success. It was held at the Elks Club, and the Presbyterian ladies certainly “set a good table”. Robert Zuppke, head football coach of the Illini, gave the big speech of the evening. The announcement of the election of Ed Andrews as next year’s captain was made. Letters were awarded to Hammerick, Robinson, York, King, Joerger, Stropes, Diepenbrook, Bearden, Riviere, Hopkins, Andrews, H. Smith, De Coursin. R. Smith. Westervelt, and Calvetti. 197] PEKINIAN BASKETBALL. 1930-31 SEASON’S SUMMARY The Pekin cagers dropped their opener to a rangy Fairbury outfit. The Fairbury outfit must have averaged six inches taller than Pekin. We proceeded to win five straight before dropping to the Canton ploughboys. Pekin lost to Urbana here by only four points. Pekin then dropped to Mattoon on their own floor. Pekin lost to Central here. At Cuba, Pekin got back in the winning column and continued there by defeating Forest City. Manual came down, and we gave them a run for their money for most of the game till they pulled away in the last quarter. Jacksonville proved easy meat, and again the Celestials broke back into the winning column. Lincoln finally pulled the game out of the fire in an overtime and won by a four point margin. Pekin journeyed to the Armory at Peoria and defeated Central by two points. This was the first time in history that Pekin had defeated Central in major sports. Pekin lost a heart-breaker to Manual by the same margin on the same floor a few days later. The Chaddmen from Canton came here and “got taken” by the same team against whom they had more than doubled the score earlier. Pekin journeyed to Lincoln and nosed them out by six points before the final gun. Again taking to the road, Pekin closed their season by defeating the Jacks and the Illinois School for the Deaf. 1 98 1 PEKINIAN SCORES Pekin 11 Fairbury 13 here Pekin 33 Forest City 12 here Pekin 20 111. Deaf School 17 here Pekin 12 Manual 27 here Pekin 26 Kewanee 8 here Pekin 27 Jacksonville 12 here Pekin 33 Routt 3 here Pekin 13 Lincoln 17 here Pekin 21 Delavan 15 here Pekin 16 Central 14 there Pekin 25 Havana 13 there Pekin 15 Manual 17 there Pekin 12 Canton 26 there Pekin 16 Canton 11 here Pekin 16 Urbana 20 here Pekin 30 Lincoln 24 there Pekin 15 Mattoon 22 there Pekin 32 Jacksonville 19 there Pekin 18 Central 25 here Pekin 23 I. D. School 22 there Pekin 17 Cuba 14 there Total Pekin 431 Opponents 351 [99] PEKINIAN PONTIAC HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT The Pekin basketeers got into tournament play after four games on the regular schedule. While Pekin won only two of the four games they played in the tournament, they came home with a silver cup. Here’s how it all came about. Pekin’s first game was with Athens, a strong team. Pekin dropped this game, 23-14. So doing put Pekin in the consolation tournament. The Hausslerites tangled with Waukegan in their next game and succeeded in defeating them, 25 to 21. Those tall Fairbury lads next showed up on Pekin’s horizon. Again they proved too much for the locals by five points, the score being Pekin 17, Fairbury 22. This defeat put Pekin in the play-off for third place in the consolation. The local cagers then proceeded to knock off Cornell, 24 to 18. By so doing, they pocketed the cup mentioned above. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Pekin, not being fortunate enough to draw a bye, had to play in the first round. They drew Kingman High of Peoria. Pekin took them into camp, 17 to 8. San Jose had drawn a bye, and they came up as Pekin’s next opponents. The locals defeated them handily. 34 to 9. The Green Valley crew pushed their way to the semi-finals to meet the Pekin cagers. However, the out-of-town boys didn’t have a ghost of a show against Pekin, who defeated them easily, 38 to 9. Three years ago, Pekin mixed with Tremont in the finals of the district and came out on the short end. Two years ago, they crossed again in the finals, with Tremont on the short end. Last year the locals again triumphed. This year, however, was Tremont’s year. Pekin was the heavy favorite, and it is believed by many that any other time Pekin could have beaten them. The game was nip and tuck all the way, with Tremont having 16 counters to Pekin’s 14 at the final whistle. LORTON ELECTED C PTAIN In chapel on Tuesday, March 17. letters were awarded to the following members of the basketball squad: Gebhardt, Lorton, Marrs, Riopell, SchefHer, Riviere, Oliver, and Hoerr. Schlieman was awarded a manager’s letter, and Ross, Heberer. and Everett were awarded cheerleader’s letters. Coach Haussler announced that Lorton would captain the 1931-32 squad, and then he made a few remarks about each of the players, as he gave them their awards. 1 100 1 PEKINIAN COACH HAUSSLER Coach Haussler completes in June his fifth year as director of athletics. Coach came to Pekin from Pontiac High School with an excellent record. In 1926, the football team brought home the Rig 12 conference flag. The basketball team decided to make it two and brought home the basketball pennant that season. The Pekin basketball teams also won their own district in ’29 and ’30. The track team won the county meet in ’27. Much credit for the above goes directly to Coach. He has always turned out winning and fighting teams. COACH LEWIS Coach Lewis came to Pekin from the University of Illinois, where he graduated in 1930. Coach Lewis did not get here until the football season had started and two games were played. He immediately took over the line coaching and did a fine job of it. During basketball season, he took over the coaching of the freshman-sophomore team. COACH TAYLOR Coach Taylor, cross country coach, came from Sullivan at the beginning of the second semester in January, 1930. When fall came and school was resumed, he took over coaching the harriers. The team was quite successful, winning every race they entered. They copped the Big 12 bunting in their sport and also first place in the Ottawa invitational meet. The latter was no small affair, and much credit goes to the team and their coach. Coach Taylor gave much time to training his team, and his efforts were well rewarded. [ 101 ] PEKINIAN CROSS COUNTRY, 1930 Season’s Summary Pekin High’s harriers “went places and ran things” this year. In other words, they won every race they entered and one that they didn’t enter (a forfeit). The Ottawa meet, which they also won. was a big affair. Still better, though, they copped the Rig 12 title. Pekin started well by making a clean sweep against the Jacks. Pekin took the first four places, with Bailey and Champion finishing in a dead heat. Routt did not have a squad of harriers, so Pekin competed with Staunton High. Champion led the pack, and the remainder of the Pekin men placed third, fifth, and sixth to cop the race. Clash, Lincoln’s star, got first in the race with the Railsplitters, hut it didn’t do him any good because Bailey finished a close second, and the remainder of the team placed well to give Pekin another victory in the Big 12 loop. The Urbana team forfeited. The Orangemen of Manual must not have liked the Pekin course because they finished in fourth to eighth places, giving Pekin a clean sweep of the first four places. Pekin’s harriers journeyed to Ottawa, ran a fine race, won first place, and brought home a silver cup. Sounds rather simple, but it wasn’t, for there were twelve schools entered. The Centralites were able to do little better than the Southsiders two weeks previous. Pekin placed first, second, fifth, and sixth to win the race. Pekin closed a successful season and clinched the pennant by defeating Mat-toon. Pekin placed first, second, fifth, and sixth. HENDRICKS ELECTED CAPTAIN John Hendricks was elected captain of next year’s squad. The announcement of his election was made at the football banquet. Hendricks showed improvement all season, and we wish him the best of luck next year. 1 102] PEKINIAN TRACK Pekin’s track team for 1931 has six lettermen to form the nucleus of a strong outfit. The lettermen include Stoldt, who runs anything from 100-yard to half-mile; Champion, half-miler and miler; H. Smith, dash man; Frederick, vaulter; Scheffler, high jumper, and Joerger, a shot putter. It is easy to see that the team is well balanced, with perhaps a bit more strength on the cinder path than in the field. Many men who served last year but who didn’t make their letters will be back to help bolster up the team. And, of course, there is always the possibility of sensational “finds”. However, these “finds” are, as a rule, few and far between. SCHEDUI „E April 6-7-8 . Interclass meet April 11 Central at Central April 14 Manual at Pekin April 17 Atlanta relays May 2 . . “Big 12” at Springfield May 9 . . District meet May 16 . . State meet | 103] PEKINIAN TENNIS. 1931 The Pekin racqueteers (tennis) shot it out with the Manualites, leaving four Orangemen vanquished from the volleys of their racquets in the opening tennis war with Manual, April 4. In other words, the Pekin tennis team took six matches from the four invaders (four singles and two doubles) to win 6-0. Manual did not win a single set, not to mention winning a match. Here are the scores of the matches: Singles—Ross vs. Graham, 6-1, 6-4; Keil vs. Balman, 6-2, 6-2; Sellers vs. Adamson, 6-0. 6-2; Albertsen vs. Potter, 6-0, 6-1. Doubles—Ross and Keil vs. Graham and Balman, 6-2, 6-1; Albertsen and Ehni vs. Adamson and Potter, 6-4. 6-0. While Pekin’s tennis standing is far from assured by the above, it certainly proves that whoever Pekin takes on in the future will have an interesting time of it. The remainder of Pekin’s schedule is given below. April 4 Manual here. April 11 Central there. April 18 Manual there. April 25 Central here. May 1-2 Big Twelve. May 9 State Sectionals. May 16 State Finals. GOLF, 1931 The above schedule for golf was slightly altered with Central coming here April 3 for the opening match. Pekin dropped this 6-1. Howard Pollock turned in a 40 on one round for the low of the day and to take Pekin’s low points. Manual followed the next day here also. While not winning, Pekin fared better this time, losing 5-4. The scoring was a bit complicated and is not given here for that reason. However, Emerson of Manual shot an 84, the low score on 18 holes, and he also took a 41 for the low on 9 holes. The Pekin team consists of Pollock, Lashbrook, Ailts, and Monti. The boys have not had much opportunity for practice, but in a few weeks some better results should be turned in. [ 104] PEKINIAN NEW SCHOOL SONG Our new school song is strictly a P. C. H. S. product. Mr. Lindsey wrote the words for it, and Mr. Zimmerman composed the music. This song is sung by the student body at the opening of each Tuesday chapel program. Here it is: School of the Celestial City, On the shores of Illinois— Red and White forever waving, Pekin High, sing out with joy. Spirit harmonious, true fraternity, Torch of knowledge ever held agleam Keep her standards high throughout the ages. Long live the colors we esteem. Cho. So shout the old time slogan, Win or lose, it’s just the same; For we’ll always keep on trying— Pekin fights to win the game! (Repeat last four lines.) OUR LATEST YELL This new yell is the band boys’ contribution this year. You should hear them yell it! We have no yell, We need no yell. But when we yell, We yell like— Hey there, Hi there, Baby in a high chair, Who put him up there? Maw—Paw Ziss! Boom! Baw! Pekin, Pekin. Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! I 10S I PEKINIAN GIRLS’ ATHLETICS G. A. A. The Girls’ Athletic Association is the center of girls’ sports in the school. It is a member of the Illinois League of G. A. A. and was first introduced into Pekin High School in 1925. The aim of the organization is to stimulate interest in girls’ athletics and gymnastics, and to standardize and promote ideals of health and sportsmanship. Four awards are earned by a point system. The officers for 1930-31 are: President.......... Pice-president..... Secretary........... T reasurer......... Program Chairman. Publicity........„. Paskctball Manager. Assistant Manager... Volleyball Manager.. Assistant Manager.. Hiking Monager..... Bowling Manager.... Golf Manager....... Dance Manager...... Tumbling Manager.. Tennis Manager..... ..........Jane Bridges ..........Emma Johns ..........Lois Kepler ..........Helen Krpan ........Louise Joerger ....Mary Louise Kahn ...........Babe Fisher ........Eileen Switzer .........Lucille Proehl ..........Helen Krpan ............Ruth Krall ......Catherine Dwyer “Froshie” Birkenbusch .......Beth Comstock .......Jeanette Smith ......Josephine Stoldt f 106 1 PEKINIAN 600 POINT AWARDS IZOO POINT AWARDS f. lest CHAMPION VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOLK DANCING E. JOHNS COACH MACE ' awarTdME the b,g shot TUMBLING TENNIS I 107] PEKINIAN GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The activities of G. A. A. are many and varied. It cooperates with the department of physical education in putting across its program of health, exercise, and recreation. Many improvements have been made since Miss Mace has been able to give athletics her undivided attention. Tumbling and dancing classes have been organized and worked hard with the regular gym classes on a demonstration which was given April 17. The block letter P and numerals are now a welcome substitute for the emblems formerly given. G. A. A. girls have ushered at football games and helped with pep meetings. Volleyball, basketball, baseball, and tennis tournaments are sponsored by the club. The present class of ’33 holds all of the honors. The team, captained by “Babe” Fisher, romped over the other class teams in the volleyball tournament. Eileen Switzer led the team, victorious, through the basketball season. Pot-luck suppers are held after each season, to which all G. A. A. girls and those participating in the sports are invited. A telegraphic basket-shooting contest was held March 16. The contestants were all rather off color. Consequently, Pekin High didn’t place, although the girls weren’t far behind. Manual High held a Play Day on November 1 for several schools in the vicinity. Emma Johns, “Gert” Dolen, Anna Marie Schaefer, Louise Joerger, Ethel Boyer, “Babe” Fisher, Lucille Proehl, Eileen Switzer, and Jane Bridges were chosen to represent Pekin High. The morning was spent in competing in different sports. At 11 o’clock a pep meeting was held in the gym, where the awards were given out. The all-star basketball team, composed of forwards, Dorothy York, “Freshie” Birkenbusch, and Eileen Switzer; guards, Lucille Proehl, Anna Marie Schaefer, and Jane Bridges, challenged the alumni and the women of the faculty to play them. Camps are held for a week in summer. They are very beneficial to the girls. It teaches them how to direct the different sports; classes in parliamentary practice are held; and the girls receive instruction in field ball, soccer, and other games. Each girl tries to live up to the G. A. A. pledge: I promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls’ Athletic Association By promoting interest in athletics and the out-of-doors; By living so that I may be healthy and strong; By making good sportsmanship a constant factor in my conduct. t 108] PEKINIAN S9NIAVHS ■ ■ ■ ■ I SHAVINGS 8 i 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ A Section Devoted Exclusively to All the Knot Holes, Sawdust, Spilled Paint, and Shaving Curls That Are Essential in the Process of Building ■ ■ ■ n ■ ■ ■ Volume 0000 Published by Authority Number 0 February 30, 2000 | i p ■ ■ LEADING ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ SATAN’S SANCTUARY, suggested plan for business enterprise— By Ann Ticipation. ■ ■ i ■ ■ ON TO FLORIDA, something new and different in the way of travelogues— By Jay Walker. it i ■ ■ ■ ■ KNOT-HOLE KNIGHTS, or NOT WHOLE NIGHTS, a murder mystery in one act— By Donan Coyle. ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ WHY STUDY?, poem written especially for high school students— By Anonymous. ■ 1 ■ M ■ PROPHETIC BARDS UNFOLD, a glimpse into the future— By Ibid. 1 ■ ■ ■ SERVICE—STL VOUS PLAIT, memoirs of a waitress— By Ruth Soltermann. ■ ( ■ ■ ■ ROMANCE OF THE CARPENTER’S DAUGHTER, in one installment— By 1. Itcli. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NEGATIVES (n. b. these are not photographs)— By Hash. ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ MAIDEN MEDITATIONS, a true and revealing confession— By Jane Bridges. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ THE JOY OF BEING AN EDITOR, or WHY THE EDITOR LEFT TOWN— By Katy-Katink. ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ IN OUR NEXT ISSUE: The amazing new true story by one of our popular and distinctive Seniors, “Although I was class president, I could not have the girl I loved.” Don’t miss it. ■ ■ 8 1 ■ ■ Entered as no class matter, at the Round-House at South Pekin. Illinois. | a ■ Copyright impending. i ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [ 111 ] ■ i 8 I 1 ■ ■ p | KNOT-HOLE KNIGHTS or NOT WHOLE NIGHTS (A murder mystery in one act) Characters in the play— Villain, just one of the boys. Hero, Edward, who has been raised to 40c an hour. Heroine, Emma, the hod carrier’s daughter. It is a night in early October. The moon would have been full, but there was a cloud just in front of it. However, the dark was more convenient anyhow, as Eddie - who - had - been -raised - to - 40c - an - hour sat in causation with Emma-the-hod-carrier’s-daughter in a half completed house (The villain lurks behind a knothole. waiting.) Eddie: Ah! Emma: Really, Eddie, you mustn’t. Eddie: (business) Emma: Really, Eddie . . . Eddie: (business) Emma: Really, Eddie . . . Eddie: (business) Emma: Really . . . Eddie: (business) Emma:............ (The villain lurks behind a knothole, watching.) Finally, one of Emma-the-carpen-ter’s-daughter’s feet kicks over a keg of nails, which reminds Eddie w-h-b-r-t-40c-a-h that he has other things to accomplish. Eddie: Will you marry me? Emma: No, I won’t. Eddie: Yes, you will. Emma: No, I won’t. Eddie: Yes, you will. Emma: No, I won’t. Eddie: Yes, you will. Emma: No, I won’t. Eddie: Yes, you will. Emma: No, I won’t. Eddie (bethinking himself of his psycholog}-) : No, I won’t. Emma (whose psychological reaction is as it should be) : “Yes, you will. Eddie: Will what? Emma: Gee, I forgot. Eddie: Well, it don’t matter anyhow. Say, will ya marry me? Emma: Sure. (The villain lurks behind a knothole, listening.) For a long time the villain lurks behind aforesaid knothole, watching, waiting, looking, listening, contemplating. PLANNING. The moon stays under its cloud; someone throws a snowball at the street light and it goes out. There is nothing more to see, there is nothing more to hear, for this is the kind of romance that is carried on silently There is nothing now to do but to ACT. (At this point particularly the reader notes how invaluable this manuscript will be for amateur producers, there needing to be no scenery but the dark, no characters, and no action.) All’s ready now! (At this point something should be done to create suspense. Suggestions — (1) Have someone yell in a very feminine voice, “I think I’m going to faint.” (2) Announce that a raid is about to take place. (3) Just go on with the play. Not any more of the audience will leave than have already left.) As we said before, all’s ready now! The villain’s dastardly plans are complete. He looks askance, pulls his cap lower over his eyes, adjusts the red handkerchief around his manly jaw in just the proper place for a villain, draws the corner of his mouth slightly to leeward, crouches low behind the knot-hole, and with one hand placed cautiously against the wall, he thrusts the other inside his bosom. His cruel fingers play over something steely cold, and he sneers, a sneering sneer. Slowly he draws from his pocket the ( H21 PEKINIAN n deadly — but, alas! he holds in his hand not the pistol, but his trusty In-gersoll watch. Something has foiled his plans. That damned amnesia again! Plainly the weapon had been forgot, and one can’t do very deadly things with an Ingersoll. He contemplated it for a moment. MY GOD! It was one-thirty! And he had promised his old mother on her death bed never to stay out after midnight. Sheepishly he slouched away. This one slip between a Colt and Ingersoll had kept the play from being a murder mystery after all. Moral—Buy,a Bulova. MAIDEN MEDITATIONS My back aches and my head whirls. “X equals negative b, plus or minus the square root of b squared, minus 4 ac, quantity over 2a,” drones the professor. I gaze through the window, which is partly open. It isn’t inviting outside; a typical cold and dreary Monday. Two puppies romp over James Field, obviously having a good time. A car races at break-neck speed down the street. He will probably crack up some time and then blame it on the other fellow. I glance at the clock, wondering when, if ever, the period will end. “Jane,” patiently repeats the professor. “I—er—didn’t hear your question,” I painfully confess. He reads the problem, and I produce a fearful and wonderful solution. It’s wrong. I again turn my thoughts outside. It has started raining now, and the dogs are gone. I try to identify the cars lined up along the curb. Alvin Friedinger’s Ford, Clark Grace’s red and white racer— “X equals 8, therefore y equals 10.” Will this period never end? Jane Bridges. SaTaN’s SaNcTuArY We have always contended that a fortune could be made by undertaking a business enterprise something to this effect: First, organize a corporation according to Mr. Stowe’s formula to establish a confectionery in some suitable city in the West. Then proceed with the designing as follows: The confectionery shall be called “Satan’s Sanctuary”. All the waiters are to be dressed in devils’ costumes, with horns and forked tails accordingly. On entering, the guest fords the River Styx, which is here in replica, flowing with hot chocolate. Guarding the river on either side is the three-headed dog, Cerberus, possibly already well known to our ancestors. Every booth is in the form of a cell, with bars to open and shut, admitting or not admitting guests, as the inmates choose. Pitchforks in miniature are, of course, the only silverware provided, and they are made, strangely enough, of iron. The room itself appears to have no definite shape, decorations being in shades of red and black with huge fireplaces sending out shoots of licking flame, thither and yon. In a monotonous tone from behind a screen of fire and smoke are being read continually passages from Dante’s “Inferno”, with particular emphasis placed on his description of the degrees of Hell. Devil’s food cake is, naturally, the house specialty. As to advertising for the little scheme. As far as plans have heen completed, bills and two by five cards will be circulated on which is inscribed in grasping letters with appropriate illustrations: ARE YOU GOING TO THE DEVIL? Stop in here on your way. SaTaN’s SaNcTuArY. 1 PEKINIAN [ 114] PEKINI AN PROPHETIC BARDS UNFOLD It is 1941. For ten years the Builders of P. C. H. S. have been masons, bricklayers, carpenters, hod carriers, plasterers, steel workers, contractors, and architects. W ho were the senior class of a decade ago? Where now is Richard Von Der Heide, the eminent actor and debater, destined surely to fame even in those early years? What streaming headlines have taken note of athletes Geb-hardt, Hammerick, and Punk Stropes? How many cigarette ads bear the testimonial of nonchalant Harold Hay-barger Smith? Is Rowland Preston signed up for full time at the Black Hawk? What new elements in the field of science has Karl King discovered? Is Bob Johnston the instructor he aspired to be that week when Mr. Phillips went to Florida? Has Mary Reardon’s and Jane Bridges’ affinity for Buddy Rogers been met with any signs of hope? What of Kenneth Hopkins and his love? Virgil Lashbrook and his golf? Vincent Turner and his Marquette? Do he and Pete Simon still go to Hopedale ever)- Saturday night? And, oh, is Donald Bailey really a minister or was it all talk? Where now, ten years after graduation from P. C. H. S., are the aviator, Walter Krpan; the newspaper man, Fred Brosmer; the politician, Walter Scheffler; the tight rope walker, Virgil Grimshaw? And won’t Henry Whitfield certainly be the Republican candidate for president in 1944? (Pol. Adv.) So are interrogations bound to rise. To satisfy them in our annals, we have searched from Tallahassee to Chicago, from Monte Carlo to the Golden West. We have sent messages floating on the seas in sealed bottles and have written stirring questions in the sky.—Thus have we compiled our prophecy: (Editor’s note — prophecy begins here.) “All the members of the class of 1931 are married and living in four room houses, working at the Keystone, single and living with cousins and great aunts, or studying art and poetry as attic hermits. Not a one has achieved the slightest bit of fame, or even mention, such as the silly men who make up class prophecies in annuals tell about. All are entirely mediocre, as they always were, with no little light of genius shining out from under a bushel basket—or a barrel if there happened to be a poker game that night. All are unknown. All, did we say all ? One exception! Static Wilson has gained international fame at a radio announcer. —o— Then comes our theme song— “YOURS AND MINE” Just a book of many pages That you’ll cherish through the ages, And we’ll call it Yours and Mine; Where old friends extend their greetings, Where we read about our meetings, We’ll call it Yours and Mine. When the day arrives to graduate And you hate to leave, And for friends and schoolmates gone You’ll find that you surely grieve, Then among all old Pekinians there Will be the one Pekinian. And we’ll call it Yours and Mine. That species of gentlemen who are wont to “bum” rides to Peoria and back in the evening are considering the advisability of establishing a “sinking fund” to be used in purchasing rowboats. These will be placed under the Peoria bridge so that any of their membership who are too unfortunate to be picked up by a passing motorist late in the evening when they (the boys) are far from home and mother, can merely jump into a rowboat and take the water route home. I 115 1 PEKINIAN ■ ON TO FLORIDA! The 3:33 traffic into room 219 was exceptionally heavy that sunny after- ■ noon in early February, but little ■ recked the inmates of the jug that it £ was the scene of a turning point in the history of the class of 1931. This is the story: ■ On the early morning of Tuesday, I the day before, one fiftieth of tbe graduating class came to realize the superfluity of books, and decided to be students of the great outdoors, knights of the open road; they be- ■ thought themselves of the joys of basking with alligators in a southern g clime, flipping palm leaves hither, thither, and yon; the ecstasy of acquiring that fashionable Florida tan, of being Richard Halliburton as it were. We see them clearly that early Tuesday morning as thev have severed ■ all onnections with the scenes of their ■I childhood and are off for the great ■ outdoors. One, slightly smaller than £ the other, striding manly strides, nevertheless; seeming, perhaps, a little out of place when separated from his gray and maroon Marquette roadster. ■ Ah, that little Marquette! ’Twould be ■ many moons ere he would see it now, ■ for he was no longer a child of ease £ and comfort, but a traveler on life’s concrete highway and all that jolly rot. The other—you all know him; afoot and overcoat-less, he had taken ■ to the open road ; at least, he had stout walking shoes, newly soled at his ■ father’s shop. And so they started out—leaving debate teams and fond parents and sweethearts behind, in their quest for adventure. But the race of brass buttoned Irish policemen will do their duty—Pana, Illinois, is a silly town anyhow. How-soniever, the fate of a debate team _ was riding that night—riding home H from Pana on a train (what fun it would have been to be walking) ; home from Pana where the anti-school pilgrimage had suddenly been terminated. So it was momentous, that sunny afternoon in early February, for it was the beginning of a five-night exile in the jug that was to spoil two aspiring self-made men with education. Well, they’re going west this summer. anyhow (after summer school). —o— COLLEGE PRESIDENT WHO QUIT SCHOOL AT THIRTEEN-SERIES (Photograph withheld by request) “I thank God that I am not as other instructors are,” asserted the self-made man pictured above, as, seated on his desk in an obscure class room in the Middle West, he grudgingly admits our representative, and continues with a detailed analysis of the modern trends of American democracy. There were questions, pages of them, which the Shavings reporter had in mind to ask of this man who is so different, the man who teaches so much to people who absorb so little. But the interview didn’t get on so well as it might have. There was some sort of an ominous overshadowing. Always the professor had held it in his power to stop any discussion, any reasoning, any thinking, or activity at all with this one peculiar phrase— known only to him the secret thereof, and uttered only by him. A phrase that began with a low rumbling, guttural sound, growing gradually louder until it ended in a decisive command. Whenever this phrase was uttered (the reporter knew from being a former pupil) all intellectual activity was brought to a standstill. Ah! It was the chance of a life time for the young reporter. A half hour alone with this man whom ail I 116] PEKINI AN the world hailed, a man more widely read than Will Rogers, more eccentric than Bernard Shaw. If he would just allow the interview to continue. “And, what do you think of the depression?” the reporter queried. “We needed it to bring back business efficiency. Does that mean anything to you?” What could he say? What could anyone say? —o— SERVICE—S’lL VOUS PLAIT Yesterday I carried food to hungry persons who demanded service of their domestique. Some demanded it with a smile, a pleasant inflection of the voice, and an—“if you please”. Today 1 shall be donning my very simple smock, and again 1 shall be ready to face all of them. To carry them food, an extra pat of butter, and a bill. There are some faces I know T shall see again today; faces I see every day, and I shall have to hurry to be prepared to serve that very effective mademoiselle, who will arrive at least ten minutes before “serving hours”, and ask with her — shall I say, “sophisticated air”?—“Oh, am T early? Mow soon may I be served? I’m in a hurry, you know.” There are always persons who arrive a little early. Perhaps they are like the bird—the early bird—, but each time I think of that age old proverb, I doubt it just a little more. One has time to think of so many things while carrying steaks and French fries. I shall have to take brown bread, milk, and an extra order of spinach to the maidenly lady, who always arrives at precisely twelve and six for her meals. What a blessing she was never married! That would have meant more children to suffer the torture of brown bread and spinach. Perhaps I shall wait upon one of the handsome young men. They always seem a little more human than school teachers, and ladies of leisure. Men always take “what they get, and leave it if they don’t like it”—but they seldom complain. I think I prefer waiting on men. Then comes the rush! Hot coffee, ice water, another slice of bread, an extra pat of butter, — innumerable such demands, all at once. Dishes must be taken off, and desserts taken in hastily. Waitresses bang trays, cooks get out of patience, school teachers discuss students and dates, the telephone rings incessantly, dishes break, a fussy old gentleman spills his coffee — and I must smile and ask, “Peach or lemon pie?” But I like it. Everyone is different —one smiles, one grumbles, one poses for the man at the next table, one eats in silence,—and I must serve them all. What a blessing that they aren’t all alike. What shall I do tomorrow? I shall earn- food to hungry men and women who demand — “Service, S’il vous Plait”. Ruth Soltermann. TIES Walking . . . walking . . . walking . . And the ribbon tracks ahead Lead on endlessly to nowhere. Mocking as he tries to get there Lifting feet of lead. How the even, wood-block ties Are a mesh before his eyes. Reaching out with jealous clutches When he stops to Lift his head. Aching . . . aching . . . aching . Stumbling now where once he ran : Still about an arid searching For success, past maybe, perching On a roadside can. Gleam of steel rails, coldly blue Shuts the world box from his view To this everlasting journey Ties are binding Him. a Man. I 117] PEKINIAN NEGATIVES Poets sing of the moon. Of its opalescent, silver shining radiance On a river, or a fountain .... Have they seen A yellow moon against gray sky Through a gaunt, scrawny tree, Dishpan moon, lyric free From the stoop of a four room house? II Aunt smiled as she talked of her youth, Of her hair, once as lovely as mine, How she loved and was loved as am I, How she danced and was taken to dine . . . Until I Said aghast, Shall I soon Find my' joy In the past?” III There’s no poetry in ashes Sticking gray- black to the ground Like the “now is” of the “what was”; Flaky', bloodless, phantom mound. Who would sing of ashes? IV Gray' day . . . gray slippery ice . . gray snow . . . Now gray' rain . . . Will it ever be that light Will visit Here again? Dark splotch, man—umbrella goes by Slipping on the earth, made a bathtub by the sky. Gray, scummy water, and a ring around the tub Where dead black house roofs Meet heaven With a rub. Bright spot, house painted red, protests In vain To this thick day', veiled gray With spatter Inane. FROM HIGH WINDOW I sit In my window Sky-level; below there Are people I want, but they' won’t look At me. My window Looks out on A street gray' with ice; an Orange lighted, stone mansion home, and A tree. Now one Of the people, Intent on a choice of Dry' steps, sees me here but looks Quizzically. —o— RETREAT Black sentinels against a streak of rose, Standing with branches outstretched toward The blue of the skyr above Deepening now into dusky violet, As Night drifts her veil of black O’er the slumbering earth. Yellow squares of brilliance Blaze out upon the waning glow, And one lone twinkling star peeps out Reflecting the last blue-rose of day. Lorraine Lindsey. SONNET You are to me as dying autumn drifts and moods of sombre rivers blown to foam by barren winds and clashing storms, a tome of sunless passions, bleak and windswept clifts, the long, slow surge of whitened wave that lifts and curls and ebbs away, the native loam to which I came as one returning home. You are eternal . . . deathless sand that sifts. I know that you are all these things; and yet r ns j PEKINIAN You try to he laughter and frothy song. You try? to be so gay. You will not let your thoughts come through; hut down them with a sigh. You were not made for gaiety; you wrong yourself to pose for what you’re not— then, why . . . ? —o— A DOG’S TALE AND A BIRD’S FLIGHT A TRUE STORY by Ima Eaves Dropper Once upon a time there was a little dog — a cunning little fellow — who came all the way from Kresge’s to grace the dressing table of a diminutive member of a high school faculty. Now just one block south and four blocks west, there lived a little bird — a lovely little creature — who came all the way from Europe to weight down geometry papers on the desk of a fun-loving member of that same high school faculty. One fine evening, the diminutive lad)' gave a party to which she kindly-invited the fun-loving lady. The doggie was much admired by all and sundry, but only the fun-loving lady-remained silent. She said never a word; but when no one was looking, she winked at the cunning little dog and he, the treacherous little deserter, calmly hopped into her pocket and moved to a more pretentious home on fashionable Park Avenue. There were gnashing of teeth and wails of despair when, the party over and the guests safely home, the diminutive lady discovered her loss. You see, the diminutive lady adored wee china dogs, and her collection would never, never be the same without the equally' diminutive doggie. Wordy battles waged ’twixt the doggie’s erstwhile owner and his newly acquired mistress until the walls of old P. C. H. S.—oops, that was a mistake—we mean until the walls of the high school where the ladies taught deep and serious truths to solemn boys and girls rang with their controversy. But at last, a truce was declared and peace reigned until—alack the da_v —the fun-loving lady decided she’d give a party. The guests began to arrive and among the very first (they came early) was the diminutive lady. As she doffed her hat and coat, a small “bow-wow” greeted her ears. She gazed about, and what did she see but her long lost china doggie. Surreptitiously' she glanced about. Not a soul was looking at her. Slyly she picked up the wee small dog, and stealthily' she slipped him deep, deep down into the pocket of her coat. Now we don’t pretend to have much faith in mental telepathy and such like, but somehow, during the course of that evening, the diminutive lady had a queer feeling that not all was well, and she resolved to make investigations. So, when the party was over and she donned her coat, she inspected the pocket where the china doggie should have been peacefully reposing. But the china doggie was gone! Although she looked and she looked, the diminutive lady couldn’t see that dog anywhere; but her eves did fall upon the lovely little bird and, quick as a wink when no one was looking, the little bird answered the pleading eyes and Hew right into the sadly empty pocket that the diminutive lady held alluringly open. You see, the lovely' little bird was a jealous little creature, and he’d made up his mind to take matters into his own claws. In the first place, he’d been sadly' neglected for the little china dog; and, in the second place, he thought it high time that he got into this story! [ 119] PEKINIAN Once again, the walls of old—er -a —we mean the walls of the aforementioned high school resounded in battle with small “bow-wows” here and tiny “cheep-cheeps” there. And once again a truce was declared; this time with a codicil thusly: “When the little china dog trots Iwck to the diminutive lady, the wee small bird from Europe will fly safely back to his proper home.” —o— NOTHING NEW? Psychologists say that there is nothing new under the sun—that no thoughts are original—that imagining a bright green horse standing on its head would be but a new arrangement of previous experiences. Be that as it may, and to the nether regions with all psychologists, we contend that to see F. B. Stowe toe-dancing on a lily-pad with a Roman-nosed Bulgarian ant-eater would be highly original, as well as entertaining. —o— KNOCKS There came a knock at the door— that long waited for knock, made longer for the very reason that it was to bring me the fame I expected. I sprang to the door, and opened it in one motion, such was my haste. There stood a figure all shrouded in black. I stepped back, for here stood something so entirely different from what I had expected that it took away my breath. Gaining courage, I essayed to speak, but before I could utter one syllable that terrible thing vanished, and a gust of wind banged the door. I fell into the nearest chair. What did it mean? Was it only my imagination foretelling my future- I again sat waiting for the knock. Waiting. Lewis Splittgerber. —o— MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY I was born — heaven knows why. This most important event of my life took place on April 13. 1913, in Piqua, Ohio. At this time, the Ohio River had overflowed its banks and was running through the streets of Piqua. I was probably sent by the Savior to build an ark, but I don't remember doing such a deed. My proud parents endowed me with a name which has remained in my possession to this day. Nobody else wants it. I am a descendant of a long line of French and German tobacco growers on one side, and of an equally long line of Illinois Irish and German farmers, on the other. I merit your sympathy, ladies and gentlemen, as I am one-half German, one-fourth Irish, and carry with me a French name. As my parents thought a tobacco farm in Ohio a poor place to rear a son of my evident worth, I was removed by them to a farm in Illinois, near Pekin. All that I can remember of this place is a spacious but fenced yard. My mother tells me that I became quite expert at escaping from the yard to the barn. I shall probably be the second Hou-dini. Later in the same year. I came to Pekin to live. It was at this time that I was set upon my search for religion. Each Sunday morning a nickel was placed in my palm, and 1 was headed toward the Grace M. E. Church, where I absorbed my morals. School, as I remember it, started out in a large room occupied by large blackboards, a cruel looking teacher, and others just as frightened as I. My first two years of school were filled with a hatred of schools and teachers in general. By the time I had reached the third grade, I knew better. The best way to get through school is to love the teacher. Consequently, I skipped part of the third grade. I spent my fourth school year in a rural school in Knox County. This was the most enjoyed of all my grades I 120] PEKINIAN in school. There were about twenty scholars in the summer and about thirty in the winter. One teacher taught all eight grades, if there were pupils in each grade. Some of the eighth grade boys were old enough to have graduated from high school, as they had been able to attend only in the winter when there was nothing else to be done. The fifth and sixth grades, spent in Pekin schools, were comparatively uneventful. Junior high, with its several teachers, basketball, and other recreations, and many pupils, proved to be a constant source of enjoyment. I must have treated my teachers well, for I passed every time the opportunity was offered. In the fall of the year, nearly four years ago, I timidly entered high school. As I was afraid of everything. I did nothing but study. I learned better, later. During my sophomore year, I studied less, but learned just as much. I joined the Nature Club and the Hi-Y. I then became an upperclassman. I studied still less, joined the senior Hi-Y, and came through the initiation in one piece, but worse for the wear. I am now a senior, dignified if you please. I am studying a little harder now. My grades last year were nothing to brag about. I am still self-conscious. I am so before all girls in general, one in particular. I wish I could have gotten into the psychology class. I need it. When I graduate, I should like to go to college and study chemistry. Other than that. I have no ambitions. It doesn’t matter, I shall probably turn out to be President or even a teacher. Hope not. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Popular Hoy—Henry W hitfield. Most Popular Girl-—Elouise Fisher. Best Sport—Jane Bridges. Rest Athlete—Bill Hammerick. Handsomest Roy — Dick Von der Heide. Prettiest Girl—Virginia Brandt. Most Studious Roy—Max Knollhoff. Most Studious Girl — Dorothy Veer-man. Rest Dressed Roy—Harold Smith. Best Dressed Girl—Mary Ann Reardon. Wittiest Boy—Rowland Preston. Wittiest Girl—Catherine Dwyer. Cutest Boy—George Hallowed. Cutest Girl—Vanessa Manker. Rest Natured Roy—Virgil Lashbrook. Best Natured Girl—Una Endicott. Most Modest Boy—Fred Brosmer. Most Modest Girl—Margaret Fornoff. Most Dignified Boy—Ed Stumpf. Most Dignified Girl—Anastasia Buck-ley. Happiest Roy—Sam Harband. Happiest Girl—Irene Morris. Most Talkative Boy—Tom Ross. Most Talkative Girl—Goldie Rosenberg. Most Bashful Boy — Kenneth De-W eese. Most Bashful Girl—Margaret Cramer. Most Impudent Boy — James Champion. Most Impudent Girl—Alpha John. Most Contrary Boy—Walter Krpan. Most Contrary Girl—Viola Birkey. Most Ambitious Boy—Karl King. Most Ambitious Girl—Helen Hiett. Friendliest Boy—Leo Baldoni. Friendliest Girl—Ruth Weeks. Most Sophisticated Boy — Vincent Turner. Most Sophisticated Girl — Mary Ann Reardon. I 121 1 PEKINIAN I 122] PEKINIAN E V E N T S [ 123 1 PEKINIAN •� H STUDENT LYCEUM NUMBERS There is always an air of excitement pervading the auditorium on the day that one of the student lvceum course programs is to be presented. This is easily explained, for everyone has learned that these programs are of the greatest interest and finest entertainment. This year’s programs were exceptionally interesting and extremely well chosen. Their subject matter covered a wide range of interests—there was everything from music and literature to adventure and magic. These were the programs: MUSIC—JURIES HOEKSTRA Jurien Hoekstra. baritone, presented the first of the programs on October 23. His repertoire was especially adapted to his audience; and with his charming personality and artistry, he won the whole-hearted approval of the student body. SCIENCE—TELEVOX On November 11. T. A. Wheeler, engineer, brought Televox, the mechanical man. to us for the second of our lvceum programs. Mr. Wheeler gave an interesting address on the value of scientific study, and explained and demonstrated “Herby”, whom he described as his electrical slave. BIOLOGY— ROBERT M. ZIMMERMAN Robert Zimmerman, who came to us in December, will not soon be forgotten, for his program was really something different. His exhibition of rare ocean specimens was a feature of his program, and his winning personality made many friends for him here. EXPLORATION-MAJOR JOHN J. HILL There is something fascinating in the very word “exploration”, and it was of fascinating experiences that Major Hill talked when he appeared here in January. Major Hill was the first white man to cross Africa from Cape Town to Cairo, and he brought hack strange tales of witch doctors and black magic and the people of the Dark Continent. ATHLETICS— GEORGE MORI ARTY Baseball and George Moriarty—the words are almost synonymous! Moriarty was the attraction for March, and he was one of the greatest attractions of the year. He challenges America’s youth to “play the game” in such a way that life’s last inning will find him “Home”. ADVENTURE—ART YOUNG The dashing Mr. Art Young, big game hunter, presented the sixth number of the lyceum series on April 7. Mr. Young hunts with bow and arrow, and his skill is remarkable, as both Rowland Preston and Robert Johnston can well testify! Aside from frightening the lads “half out of their wits”, Mr. Young thrilled his audience with his exciting experiences. MAGIC—EDWARD RENO Young or old, serious or flippant, everyone is thrilled by a magician’s tricks, and Pekin High students are no exceptions to the rule. Mr. Reno came here April 27, and captivated his audience with his exciting experiences. LITERATURE—JESS PUGH Jess Pugh, versatile performer, has earned for himself a reputation as an interpreter of the best things from English literature, and a humorist of the finest calibre. He came to us on May 8. recommended as the best antidote for pre-examination blues that could be found anywhere. We appreciated him. I 124] PEKINIAN m EPIC This is a product of P. C. H. S. Hf This is the grade that worried • v the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. % This is the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. OOl This is the room where flowed the knowledge that filled the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. i=- This is the man that ! (I _ j( reigned in the room fT r where flowed the knowl- edge that filled the book J6 that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. This is the garment that housed the instructor that taught the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. , This is the explosion that wrecked the gar- ' ment that housed the in- 7 . structor that taught the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. This is the mixture that caused the explosion that wrecked the garment that housed the instructor that -taught the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. 1% T A D 'Phis stands for the ItI. t , 1 . females that made TT A TT the mixture that A ill H. caused the explosion that wrecked the garment that housed the instructor that taught the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. This is the car wherein oft rides the first fern that made the mixture that caused the explosion that wrecked the garment that housed the instructor that taught the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. This is the heart that drives the car wherein oft rides the first fern that made the mixture that caused the explosion that wrecked the garment that housed the instructor that taught the book that caused the grade that worried the grad that stands as a product of P. C. H. S. And all this, besides being one of the chief excuses for having authors die young, is a good reason why the class of 1931 leaves such a dent in school history. WHY STUDY? The more you study, the more you know, The more you know, the more you forget, The more you forget, the less you know, So why study? The less you study, the less you know. The less you know, the less you forget. The less you forget, the more you know, So why study? 1 125 ] PEKINIAN PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS It has been noted in psychology classes that responses can be conditioned and reconditioned according to this formula: Whenever stimulus A is administered to bring B, administer stimulus C at the same time. Presently, stimulus C will bring about reaction B without the stimulus A w'hich originally caused reaction B. Thus, each time a plate of food is set before a dog, making the dog’s saliva flow, a bell is rung. After a time, the flow of saliva can be started with the mere ringing of the bell without the plate of food. Now someone suggests this method of procedure— At the stimulus of a nicely written excuse from mother, Mr. Phillips will hand out a white slip, and suggest nothing about the advisability of five nights in the penalty room. Well then, each time an excuse from home (stimulus A) is brought into the dean, apply stimulus B at the same time. Stimulus B might well be singing “Betty Co-ed” in high falsetto. Presently, in time of need, when you have skipped school or indulged in some equally satisfying pastime, walk confidently into the dean’s office, and to the stimulus of “Betty Co-ed” sung out in a high falsetto, Mr. Phillips will immediately react according to reaction B (hand out a white slip) without the original stimulus of an excuse from home. And we can think of even more practical applications of this principle. How' about conditioning the reflex that goes for handing out “I’s” and failure slips? Speaking of original dreams—what about the girl who went to bed with her bedroom slippers on and dreamed that she had turned into a bath-tub and hot water w'as pouring out of her feet? ON HASH Wilbert Ubben (With apologies to Charles Lamb.) In the year 18—, my friend, Mr. R— and myself were at a convention in Montreal, Canada—a convention of the members of “The Socetv for the Prevention of Cruelty to Grasshoppers”, better known as the S. P. C. There were thirteen members present, but by some horrible mistake, twenty-two turkeys were provided. Before the mistake could be amended, the turkeys were already baked to a turn and sitting upon the table in the midst of gravy, cranberries, dressing, and mashed potatoes. As w'e had been in a conference since 8:30 in the morning, we fell to” w ith a will; but unfortunately, all things have an end, and much to our dismay, so did the dilating powers of our stomachs. The best we could do was to eat seven of the turkeys, and that W'as the maximum. The convention was to last six days, and the species of turkey for those days were as follows: First day—Roast turkey. Second day—Turkey patties. Third day—Creamed turkey. Fourth day—Turkey salad. Fifth day—Turkey croquettes. Sixth day—Mixture of all—hash. Now the central part of this whole story is wound about or concentrated on this last topic. It had come to pass that we looked forward to our dinners as a dog looks forward to a bath. So on the sixth day we were ready to quit and go home, when the delightful aroma of onions came to our nostrils. We thought that at last the turkeys were gone and we were going to have veal chops smothered in onions. Some of the men were actually so glad of a change that they danced, while others wept. 1 126] PEKINI AN At last the dinner-bell sounded and the men rushed into the dining hall as sheep rush over a cliff. The dining table was covered with something, but it was not veal chops. Most of the men took it calmly and sat down with faces like masks. Quoting from Whittier, we say, “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: it might have been.” One of the men asked a waitress what it was he was eating and she said, sadly, that it was—hash. I started eating it, and to my surprise, I liked it. The cracker-crumbs and onions had made a world of difference. By the faces of the men, I could see they were pleasantly surprised, and so, at the final moment, the convention ended happily. —o— JUST ASK THEM! Rowland and Henry may think they’re dignified seniors all right, all right, but ask them about the day they filled balloons with water, and ask them—oh, just ask them—who got all wet when the balloons burst. If you want to get Miss Manchester all fussed, just ask her about that basketball game between the All-Star Girls and the faculty. Maybe she’ll tell you how she sat down on the ball, how she bumped her knee, and how she obligingly took all the blame for her opponent’s fouls. Ask her—maybe she’ll tell yoli. Maybe she won’t. In the satne disastrous game, “Freshie” Birkenbusch, surrounded on all sides by ferocious opponents, stopped suddenly — the ball in her hands — and emitted that well-known giggle before completing her play. Ask her, somebody, why she did—just ask her. She might tell you Miss Dan-forth’s colorful and original ejaculations were “too funny for words”. And Ken Hopkins thinks lie’s a dignified senior, too, but some day somebody’s going to ask him why on the thirteenth day of October, during his senior year at P. C. H. S., he joined the ranks of the Peter Rabbit Club for tiny tots. He may tell you he wanted to break into print in the Peoria Journal, but why that, Ken, oh, why that? Shure and our Mary Ann is a good sport—she’s no fraidy cat—she’ll do and dare, but won’t somebody ask her why she got “cold feet” that mild spring day when Katy-Katink and Janey played hookey to go places and do things with Mary Louise. Maybe she’ll tell you she felt slighted at the offer made her—she wanted to be the prompter—not the prompter to prompt the prompter to prompt the prompter who prompted the reader. Aside— Mary Louise didn’t even need a prompter. RULES FOR MATINEE DANCES 1 Dancing must not start before the musicians arrive. 2 Fancy dances should be done in the middle of the floor. 3 No girl should dance with more than one man at a time. 4 During every other dance, dancers should keep at least six inches apart. 5 It is etiquette and policy to dance with the teachers. A student should not dance with one teacher more than once unless his grade is extremely low. 6 Gentlemen should not chew the ladies’ hair. FOR BRAINY PEOPLE ONLY How much does Toledo, O.? How much does Harrisburg, Pa. ? How many eggs did New Orleans. La.? Whose grass did Springfield, Mo.? What made Chicago, 111.? You can call Minneapolis, Minn., So why not Annapolis, Ann.? If you can’t figure these out, why I bet Topeka, Kan. 1 127 1 PEKINIAN HE A SPORT We editors, too, have tried our best To make this section good; We’ve dug and scratched and tried to get These jokes the best we could. If you’re a sport, clean thru and thru You’ll kindly overlook If these are not original. Which we’ve put in this book. To find good jokes that are not stale Has been indeed a task, For what joke is new except to him Who tells it first, we ask? ♦ ♦ ♦ Goldie K.: “What are you doing?” Charles L.: “Working the problems on carbon.” G. R.: “Save me the carbon copy.” ♦ + Caustic soda is so tame it will eat out your hand. ♦ ♦ ♦ DANGEROUS Mother: “Now, Willie, I want you to go in and get acquainted with the new nurse and kiss her nicely.” Willie: “Yeah, and get my face slapped like papa did.” 'I' 'I' 'I' GETTING IT OVER It was the week before little Willie’s birthday, and he was on his knees at his bedside, petitioning Providence for presents, in a very loud voice. “Please send me,” he shouted, “a bicycle, a tool-chest, a—” “What are you praying so loud for?” his younger brother interrupted. “God ain’t deaf.” “I know He ain’t,” said little Willie, winking toward the next room, “but grandma is.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Jimmy was driving his car with one hand on the wheel and one arm around Joan. The car lurched dizzily. “Oh, Jimmy,” cried Joan, “please use both hands.” “Can’t,” replied Jimmy, grimly, “I gotta drive with one.” She: “You acted like a fool when you asked me to marry you.” He: “I was a fool.” t She: “Look! Harvard’s goinsr to kick off!” He (son of Eli) : “Say, they’ve been dead for years.” + t “Waiter, there is a fly in this vanilla ice.” “Ah! They are going in for winter sports.” ♦ ♦ ♦ First Hobo: “Onct I worked on a farm for two whole weeks.” Second Bum: “Gosh ! I wish I could afford a vacation.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Stowe: “Emma, why couldn’t I go out on the campus and dig a coal mine?” Emma Mauer: “Why - er - I don’t think Mr. Lindsey would let you.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Joe L. became very industrious in history class one day and asked Miss Foster if she could tell how big the stores were in the Stone Age. ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Todd (in Geo. 3 class) : “Why must the line BX coincide with AH?” Joe DeCoursin : “Well—it just hasn’t any place else to go.” ♦ ♦ Fearn Wilson comes down the corridor crying, and Rowland Preston says: “Don’t mind, Fearn, don’t mind, everything will be all right.” Fearn : “Yeah ! that’s just why Zim kicked me out of class.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Robt. Bearden : “Miss Falkin, who started calling the verbs by such funny names?” Miss Falkin: “I don’t know for sure, but I guess it was Adam.” Kenneth Darnell: “Well, it’s sure a wonder Eve didn’t have something to say about it.” 1 128] PEKINIAN Barber: “Who cut your hair last time, Carl?” Carl Regentz: “Maw, but she couldn’t find the scissors, an’ the sickle was kinder dull.” ♦ 4' The night falls hut doesn’t break, and the day breaks but doesn’t fall. ♦ ♦ FISH LINES The herring is the funny fish, Of that be well assured; In every case it must be killed Before it can be cured. ♦ ♦ ♦ All from the same paragraph, but what a range of climate! “Her eyes flashed fire,” This from a book, And next: “She froze Him with a look.” ♦ ♦ ♦ They are beginning to call the young set of America bacon instead of young men because someone is always bringing them home. St' WITH APOLOGIES— Lives of great men Oft remind us We can make our lives sublime. Asking foolish Questions, taking All the recitation time. ♦ 4� ♦ Rig: “Who’s that Indian over there?” Chief: “My partner in war dance.” Big: “Name, please?” Chief: “Tears-in-my-eyes.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Teacher: “‘Harold, in the sentence, ‘I saw the girl climb the fence’, how many I’s would you use?” Harold: “Both of them, teacher.” 4 t S' Bore: “You know, I’m funny—always throw myself into anything I undertake.” Pretty Girl: “How splendid! Why don’t you dig a well?” “Is it far to the next town?” “Well, it seems further’n it is, but it ain’t.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Taxi Driver: “My, what a clutch!” Voice (from rear): “Say, you keep your eyes to the front; this is none of your business.” “And where is your uncle, Sandy?” “Oh, he’s got a fever, so we put him in the basement to heat the house.” ♦ ♦ ♦ “But you guaranteed that this watch would last a lifetime.” “Well, you didn’t look so well when you bought it.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Judge: “You’re charged with having thrown your mother-in-law out the window.” Accused: “I did it without thinking.” Judge: “I realize that, my dear man, but don’t you see how dangerous it was for anyone that may have been passing by at that time?” 4 4 4 “Mother,” asked little Jack, “is it correct to say that you water a horse when it’s thirsty?” “Yes, dear,” replied his mother. “Then I’m going to milk the cat,” he said. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Cayne: “Did you tell Ethel that you would disinherit her if she married that broken-down nobleman?” Mr. Cayne: “No, I told the broken-down nobleman.” 4 4 4 “I want a box of cigars for a birthday present.” “Strong cigars. Madam?” “Oh, yes, very strong. My husband bites them so.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mother: “Tommy, the canary has disappeared.” Tommy: “That’s funny. It was here just now when I tried to clean it with the vacuum cleaner.” f 129 1C ■ PEKINIAN HOW TO BECOME A HERO By Charles Daxcey How to become a hero! Jimmie Kearns worried and wondered. That was his lifetime ambition, but he didn’t want to wait till he grew up. He sincerely wished to find himself adored and trusted bv Betty Leaven as she would if he saved her life. And how he would lie on his deathbed— perhaps of the wound he received for her. . . . He came back to earth (after a long session of these thoughts) at the sound of his mother’s voice. “Jim-niay! Oooo, Jimmay!” He seized the dangling rope, pulled lustily till the large box appeared, and then sat in it, and let himself down through the hole in the roof that led to the upper story of the once-time barn. He scrambled out and dashed in in answer to his mother’s call, wondering if all heroes had to be thus maltreated and disciplined by mothers. “Jimmv. I must have that bread for dinner. Now hurry down and get it!” ordered his mother, flipping a new dime at him. Jimmie caught it and dashed out the front door. He started to wander along. Yes. he would give his life for the love of Betty Leaven-----Why, there she was, walking down the street. He opened his mouth to hail her when a car drew up. The man at the wheel motioned to her, but she refused point blank, as she had never seen the man before. With a sudden movement, the man was out of the car. had a hand across Betty’s mouth, scooped her up with the other, and threw her lightly in the rear of the car. where another man waited. The driver started while the third man leaped to the running board and thence inside. Jimmie glanced ahead, broke into a run. and as the car broke into an even speed of fifty miles pet-hour, Jimmie was securely sitting on the spare tire. The car pulled up at an out-of-the-way, peaceful-looking cottage, and Jimmie leaped down and plunged under it. The men got out and started for the house, where they carried and bound and gagged Betty. Jimmie was in the car in an instant. In the side pocket were a small pistol and a camera. He made use of both. He waited till the guard whom they placed in front of the door in a few minutes was facing the sun. Then as the guard’s weapon was in view, Jimmie snapped a picture. The other two came out to speak with the guard, and he got them all together with the bound figure in the background. Then he made a break for the car, leaped in. and started ahead rapidly. As the guard started to pull a weapon, Jimmie held him up with the pistol he found, took the guard’s gun from him, and shoved him into the car. Then he drove off. At the police station, he caused the bandit to halt the car and marched him out. Jimmie told the chief his story. The man denied it; but the camera, two pistols, and the car, too, not to speak of a small mask found in the man’s pocket, caused the chief to call some officers and repair to the house. They caught the other two kidnappers with no trouble, as they had not even noticed the disappearance of the guard. Betty Leaven gave Jimmie a look that made his heart stop, and the chief of police called him a hero! (Betty voiced and showed her opinion of him later in privacy.) Tap, tap, tap. tap, went the typewriter in Jimmie’s room in the barn. .. “Then as she went down for the third time, our hero plunged into the water with a erv of agony on his lips, caught her gently around the waist, and heaved her to the surface. With brave strokes, he made for shore. 1 130] PEKINIAN panting under the burden of her now motionless form. At last he made the shore, as willing hands grasped him and pulled him from the water,----- and she fell into his arms with a sigh, ‘MY HERO!’ she exclaimed-------” Jimmie glanced at the sheet with pride. He placed it in a sheaf of papers between two pasteboard covers. On top was written, TEN WAYS, HOW TO BECOME A HERO. End. ♦ ♦ ♦ “FURGIE” (Ode) Past six o’clock—the school is dark, Students and teachers gone. When through the dimming hallway, Hark! Footsteps. A light turns on. A quiet man in blue and white, With mop and broom comes out Cleaning with care, far in the nite, What we have thrown about. A pencil lost, a hat mislaid, Furgie alone can find; Stops work to help most anyone, And never seems to mind. But, gee, Furgie isn’t the kind of man you can get poetic about. He’s mostly just the unseen force that keeps P. C. H. S. fit for other people to write poetry' in. But how we love him for it. 'I' 'I' 'I' Other certain seniors are advised, from one who knows, that it isn’t good policy, when skipping school, to ride past the old Alma Mater six times honking the horn of one’s car. ♦ ♦ ♦ WEBSTER’S MODERN EDITION Examinations—Comedy of errors. Study—A rare and uncontagious disease. Class parties—Dancing classes. Corridor—A debating hall. Thumb tack—An ornament for the seats of classroom chairs. Erasers—Weapons of defense. Faculty—An intellectual trust company organized to sell shares of knowledge. Ink—A poisonous liquid. The red variety often causes heart failure. Cards—A cemetery for grades. Failure slips—Excess baggage for the mailman. Copyright—The right to look at one’s neighbor’s paper in times of distress. Love—The state of being miserable but yet perfectly happy. ♦ ♦ ♦ DREAMS Blue night, and stars— Wind through the willows and across the grass. . . Into a bottomless pit—ebony black Damning red—Red—Blood A River of Gore, strangling, choking, slipping, sliding; then dead bodies down! down! down! feathers, feathers like snow, sleep. Thunder of cymbals—saxaphone roar gold and silver—two slender legs, ice in cocktail shakers; madness, dance, puppets, dance, sleep. On a hilltop, talking with the moon It’s falling—God, how cold! Into frigid moon lakes, through moon silver, ice—blackness—Blue—Deep Blue sleep. Mary Ann. 1 131 ] PEKINIAN SOAP LOVE “May I kiss you, Palmolive?” “Not on your Lifebuoy.” “Then I guess I’m out of Lux.” ♦ ♦ ♦ R. Preston: “There is only one thing that keeps me from retiring to my farm.” Carl Regentz: “What’s that?” R. Preston: “I haven’t any farm.” ♦ ♦ ♦ 1st Guy: “Did Tom really work his way through college?” 2nd Guy: “Yes, he worked about every student in the institution.” + ♦ ♦ “What is your name?” “Mrs. O’Hollihan, mum. “Do you expect me to call you Mrs. O’Hollihan?” “Oh, no, mam, not if yez got an alarm clock, mum.” + + ♦ “One body cannot occupy more than one space at the same time.” “Huh! Did you ever see a fat woman in a street car?” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Stowe’s Wife: “My dear, you and 1 have got to agree upon a plan of some kind so that we can keep down our bills.” Mr. Stowe: “But aren’t you afraid that the courts will get after us for combining in restraint of trade?” ♦ ♦ ♦ “Marjorie’s father is so stingy; even at her wedding, he insists that everything be cheap.” “I heard that he went so far as to find fault because the ceremony was performed at high noon.” + ♦ ♦ First Nut: “Did the fellow hurt himself when he fell out of his airplane ?” Second Nut: “No. he landed on a scow full of soft coal.” His Ma: “The leaves have all turned. Dale.” Dale U.: “Why don’t you put some of that stuff on them that you put on vour hair?” Mr. Phillips (giving the assignment for next session): “Tomorrow the class will take arsenic.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Then there’s the Chemistry yell: “Up and atom! Up and atom!” ♦ ♦ ♦ “When the rain falls, does it ever rise again?” “Yes, sir.” “When?” “In dew time.” + + + WANTED A medium sized girl—must be in good condition and reasonable. A Certain Senior. ♦ ♦ ♦ SCHOOL DAYS The school girl who used to say, “Aw, come on and let me chew your gum ’til recess,” now says, “Say, girl friend, gimme a drag off that Camel before the bell rings.” 'I' 4' + Thyrza Parsons has taken up swimming as a profession, and to prove it she did a beautiful “swan” dive off the speech platform as a favor to the speech class. 'j' 'I' Miss Falkin: “Urvan, give the three forms of ‘spit’.” U. Ubben: “Spit, spat, and spitu-ated.” ♦ ♦ + Mr. Dawson: “We have just shown that heat expands things. Can anyone give an example?” Student: “Sure; the days get longer in the summer time.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Falkin: “‘What is the difference between sympathy and pity?” Kenneth Darnell: “Oh. I don’t guess 1 know.” Miss Falkin: “Well, if I fell down and broke my arm, would you sympathize with me or pity me?” Kenneth Darnell: “Oh. that all depends on how I felt. I guess.” I 132 1 PEKINIAN TO BONESEY ’['here’s a certain young fellow in this institution who has worked like a Trojan to make this Pekinian a success, and up to this minute, he hasn’t re- ceived one iota of the praise and thanks that he deserves. Right here and now, we’re taking off our hats to Mr. Robert Ord-way Bone, late a student at Illinois, and present mem-l er of the teaching staff of P. C. H. S. —to one “Bone- sey”, “a real guy”. If you’re an observant public, you’ll have already realized that our art work in this 1931 Pekinian is quite up to the minute and really pretty good, if we do say it ourselves! Well, it was “Bonesey” who supervised the staff of artists and advised us in all matters of color, tone, and symmetry. There are a lot of nice things about this fellow, Bone, but the nicest is his attitude toward us. We’ve been rather domineering—we, of the staff. It’s been, “Mr. Bone, will you see that these artists get these division pages just right? Mr. Bone, has what’s-his-name finished that ex-libris? — gosh, hurry it up, Bonesey, will ’va? Aw, Bonesey, come in here and help us decide on these colors—those reds all look alike to us. Hey, Bonesey, don’t go—you gotta help us some more.” But with all our imposing and cajoling, Bonesey never once grew impatient. He’d just grin and say, “All right, I’ll help.” Mr. Bone says an annual is the students’ own book and so he only supervised the art work, but we did want one bit of his own workmanship, so we coaxed and we got it. You see if you can find it, Mr. Reader. You’ll like it. We’ll give you a hint. It’s a wee small drawing of a dignified faculty member. Now, isn’t our Bonesey a great guy. and doesn’t he get our praise and our thanks? Here’s to you, Bonesey, old top. Signed, “Katy-Katink” and “Charlottee” ■ !' ■ 1' 'l' ROMANCE The canoe scarcely moved. The man allowed his paddle to skim the quiet surface of the water as he watched the girl who sat facing him. Her slender head and shoulders were brought into shadowy relief by a yellow path of moonlight which stretched far out into the lake. The lazy thread of blue smoke from the man’s pipe rose into the mystery of the Indian summer night and disappeared—ghostlike. A star fell. A bird awoke and sang a sleepy song to its mate. Then awed quietude. Suddenly the girl spoke— “This hain’t half bad, is it?” The man shifted the position of his feet, knocked the ashes from his pipe, and then tossed her overboard. 'R 'E 'E CENSUS OF P. C. H. S. Regularly enrolled ..............800 Expect to get rich...............750 Get rich ......................... 1 Talk about their swell dates....600 Refer to Mr. Phillips as “J. B.”....710 Refer to him as Mr. Phillios..... 30 Don’t refer to him at all........ 60 Kick about their exams ..........800 Have any kick coming.............. 2 Think they are funny ............800 Are funny ........................ 5 Agree with their teachers........800 Know what it’s all about......... 11 Owe money ......................8tX) Think this is rotten ............799 1 133 1 PEKINIAN 'JANIE SliJJffl 6. m PRESIDENT WHITFIELD ‘WHOSE IZZY IS HE GET IT OVER “HATHY MARY ANN TSK! T5KJ Virginias dear old p.h.s:' BEST YEA TEAM YE EDITOR IS THIS WORK?? I 134 1 PEKINIAN ROMANCE OF THE CARPENTER’S DAUGHTER Bricks piled high on the sidewalk; A machine that is mixing cement; And a jargon of hammers and voices With hordes at small duties intent. Hordes of that race of immortals Those overalled, thick-headed men That swarm where tall buildings are growing And drive a wheelbarrow and ten. Coarse laughs when a sigh would be nobler; A wrangle for over-time pay; Planks to be walked without falling .. Yet the carpenter hallows his day. But Eric had visions that floundered In heights of ethereal mists, As he climbed thirty feet of slim ladder, An auger gripped tight in his fists. Incessant, these days of existence, Nourished on sawdust and lime. Bricklayer, yet never a Builder, Out of reach of what seemed the sublime. Things went on this way for some time. Eric fretted because he felt an inward Urge, was meant for nobler things, and Still was just a bricklayer. Then club-foot Mary came along. She Was fat and had straight hair with a Permanent crinkling the oily ends. But she kept coming back every day Every day Every day And every day. Bringing her father’s lunch until she Sort of seemed a part of things. Well, he married her and had three Kids. He was just a carpenter after all. POME Lives of seniors all remind us We should strive to do our best; And, departing, leave behind us Notebooks that will help the rest. ♦ ♦ ♦ Our Shavings Club is open to all senior boys who can qualify. A mustache must have at least 96 separate parts, capable of being trimmed once daily, if its owner is to become a full-fledged member. ♦ ♦ ♦ DAY DREAMS Hazei, Ribart Dreams! What makes one dream day dreams when one’s body is tired and achy? I’m not in the mood to stud}'. Why must I study when my eyes feel drowsy, and I am content to sit in a comfortable chair, lean my head back, rest my weary bones, and dream? I close my eyes. No, I’m not asleep. I see Chicago, the city with a million lights. From my studio window, I see the enormous waves of Lake Michigan dashing wildly against the shore. ’Way off over the horizon I can see a smokestack or two of a large ship disappearing. Wild, reckless boys in small speed boats are dashed around the lake close to shore by the terrific force of the waves. Back in my studio, the sinking sun plays like magic sprites on the colorful carpet. I take my brush, paint the lake scene as it appears to me—blue near the shore, deep green farther out. What makes me love this uncontrol-able body of water that capsizes ships and endangers human lives? I paint upon this picture for days, not only with my brush but with my heart and soul. After days of patient, unlimited, tedious work, but work that I love, I bring forth a remarkable oil painting. Will this strike the fancy of the public eye? My mother calls, my dream is ended, but the desire still lingers on. 1 135 | PEKINIAN BUILDERS ALL Surely some workman has builded the pillar as well as the spire; The cross that the painter has gilded was fashioned in somebody’s fire. Surely men dug in the ditches preparing a place for the wall— And someone has made with her stitches the flag that shall fly over all. Someone has blended the plaster, and someone has carried the stone; Neither the man nor the master ever has builded alone. Making a roof from the weather, building a house for the king. Only by working together, man has accomplished a thing. All have a share in the beauty; all have a part in the plan. What does it matter what duty falls to the lot of a man? Each has a hand in the building, no one has builded alone— Whether a cross he was gilding, whether he carried a stone. Doigi.as Malloch. ♦ + ♦ MY LAND OF DREAMS Tonight I shall take you with me into my land of dreams. You need only to close your eyes and step through a tiny rose-covered gate. A lazy, country land, bordered by tall, whispering trees, and fragrant, with blossoms of wild roses, beckons us onward. Myriad enticing paths lead us to the homes of beautiful dreams. Tonight we shall keep to the highway and merely peep into the shadowy bowers. It is always springtime in my land of golden dreams and the lovely maidens, who are the guardians of my dreams, are carefree, happy sprites. The little, elfin creature, who reigns among the dreams of childhood and youth, is standing at the entrance of one pathway dressed in brightest rose. A tiny creature in purest white guards my dreams of love. Three maidens dressed in palest blue beckon to 11s from their thrones among the dreams of fortune, fame, and power. Their eager, wistful faces rather frighten me. and the lips of the queen of fortune seem to murmur, “Fortune men say, doth give too much to many, But yet she never gave enough to any.” We glimpse thousands of bowers of dream, dreams of hope, success, melody, home, and music. As we wind our way to the end of the lane, we find that it has divided. One road leads into a land of sunlight, babbling brooks, lilting harmony, and crooning birds. A fiery creature, dressed in garments the color of sunlight, rules in this, the land of dreams come true. The other road leads to a shadowy land of weeping willows, sighing breezes, and moaning symphony. Here a sad little maiden, dressed in palest mauve, rules her land of broken dreams. But we must leave our land of dreams now. It makes us sad, for “Ne’er by day did Reason’s mint Give mv thoughts a clearer print Of assured reality Than was left by Phantasy.” Margaret Fornoff. 'I' S' 'i' WHAT IF Dan Jenkins were seen without Mildred Monroe? Gertrude Hayes couldn’t talk? Virgil Grimshaw lost his harmonica? Anna Marie forgot her gum? Dan Challberg got a white slip? Mary Augusta didn’t argue? Dominic Reali lost his smile? 1 D6 1 PEKINIAN Caller: “Let me see. I know most of your folks, hut I have never met your brother, George. What side of the house does he look like?” The Small Boy of the House: “The side with the bay window.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Smart Man (boarding car) : “Well, Noah, is the car filled?” Conductor: “Nope. Only one jackass so far. Come on in.” ♦ ♦ Reggy: “Do you think you could be comfortable on $10,000 a year?” E. Maurer: “Yes. I believe I could, if the people next door hadn’t more than $9,000 a year.” Rowland Preston: “Haven’t you just one little kiss to spare me?” E. Fisher: “I’m sorry, but I’ve given them all away this week.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Girls are more beautiful nowadays than their predecessors—cosmetically. 'I' 'I' 'P “Why do all great singers close their eyes when they sing?” “They have tender hearts.” “I don’t see what you mean.” “They hate to see how we suffer.” ♦ ♦ + Tom R.: “Lent ought to be a great deal longer.” Dick V.: “Sure; we ought to have at least three times as long to save up for our Easter outfits.” Mervin Rosenberg: “If you were in the jungles and a wild horse were coming at you from one side and a wild bull from the other, and you had only one bullet, which one would you shoot?” Dick Von Der Heide: “I’d shoot the horse. I could shoot the ‘bull’ any time.” EiSi Chicago Boy: “Is there any night life in your town?” Pekin Boy: “Oh, yes. Every once in a while one of the lodge members dies and we sit up all night with the corpse.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Minister: “Do you always do as your mother tells you?” Little Boy: “Yes, and so does dad.” Sandy bought two tickets to a raffle and won an expensive car. When his friends began to congratulate him, he looked at them very disappointedly and said, “That second ticket; why in the world did I ever buy it?” ♦ ♦ ♦ Arthur: “I think she’s as pretty as she can be.” Jean: “Most girls are.” ♦ ♦ “Do you know a fellow down your way with one leg named Pliver?” “I’m not sure,” returned the other doubtfully. “What’s the name of the other one?” ♦ ♦ ♦ “Why are you in prison, my good man ?” “For driving a car too slowly.” “You mean too quickly.” “No, I mean too slowly. The owner overtook me.” ♦ ♦ ♦ “They say that a student should have eight hours of sleep a day.” “Yes, hut who wants to take that many classes each day?” 'I' 'I' 'I' First Flapper: “Is your boy friend a lady killer?” Second Ditto: “I say he is. He starves them to death.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Our best jokes aren’t printed here. They’re walking around on two legs. 1 137] PEKINIAN SAD HUT TRUE Nelson Warner—A really earnest lad. Ruth Soltermann — Love without doubt perplexes the mind. Dorothy Rehrens—What she undertakes to do, she does. Ellen Nash—She’s little, but mighty. Pete Simon—“Don’t wake me up.” Gladys Lyons—May her shadow never diminish. Walter Scheffler—He stoops to nothing. Harold Marrs—“Now, if I were married—” Kenneth Darnell—“Ruth, tie me to your apron strings.” Fearn Wilson—“I never dare act as silly as I can.” Lera Curtis—The girl with a smile is always worth while. Hazel Ade—La petite mademoiselle. Katherine Apfel—“Don’t wake me up.” Mildred Monroe — “Oh. how I’ve waited!” Donald Hailey—He is master of his fate, for he’s sure to have a date. Robert Bearden—Take it easy and have your fun. Marion Andrews—Just another one of these handsome men. Lorraine Conrad—Why so pensive? Eleanor Frankenstein—Silence means thought. Alvin Friedinger—How’s the Ford? Virginia Griffin—You’ll have to admit she’s quiet. Orville Sommers—He takes the prizes. Jean Haislup—“There’s no place for dreamers!” Edward Hamilton—Not only good, but good for something. Frances Horn—She’s a good scout. Loretta Howatt—A cute girl. Emma Johns—“Antimony Em”. Robert Johnston—There’s too much competition. John Kelch—“Aw ! the extinguisher caught fire.” Frances Klockenga—Just a little bashful— Althea Knapp—She loves to daub in painty smocks. Halac Colson — “Don’t wanna book; gotta book.” Anna Combis—A loyal, just, and upright girl.” Elizabeth Comstock — She’s happy when she’s dancing about. Ruth Krall—A true friend. Louis Krannick—’Nother one of these good-lookin’ guys. Carl Regentz—The Sax King. Harold Skinner—“Gosh. I’m scared of girls.” Ruby Shelabarger—Gentlemen prefer blondes. Byron Scotti—Candy vender. Paul Schleder—“Durn that crank !” Elizabeth Schewe—Her friends are many. Charles Rarrick—A good worker. Walter Milkereit—“Ya can’t hurt me.” Dorothy Myers—And can she cook! Robert Nelson—Quietly and surely he rode to his goal. Thyrza Parsons—Chatter-box. Norma Rust—“I do not choose to speak.” Elizabeth Rothlisberger — She laffs and laffs. Mervin Rosenberg—He has one of those gentle voices that can be heard for miles. Norman Riopell—“I would blush !” Howard Pollock—Thinking is but an idle waste of time. Florence Oberle — May she never change except in name. Emily Neuhaus—None but herself can be her parallel. Margaret Kohlbacher—At peace with the world. Florence Berger—The man-hater. Armando Monti—“‘The harder I try to be gooder, the worser I am.” Martha Frie—She likes the world, and the world likes her. Louis Nelson—Known, but seldom heard. Howard Riopell—He’s strong for athletics. Louis Sanborn—Where did you get that pin? Urvan Ubben—The lovable scamp. Joe Burke—“Charcoal Joe!” 1 138 1 PEKINIAN “Gosh, I'm thirsty!” “Just a minute, and I’ll get you some water.” “I said thirsty, not dirty.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Sellers: “And furthermore, my son, beware of wine, women, and song.” “Bugs”: “Oh, don’t worry, father, my voice is poor anyway.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Lillian: “Have you started your theme yet ?” Bob: “Yes; 1 have a thousand words.” Lillian: “Goodness!” Bob: “Yes, I took the first thousand in the dictionary. 1 will arrange them later.” ♦ ♦ ♦ THE WRITE WAY He had lent her his pen. “It writes beautifully,” said she. “I’m in love with the holder.” said he. She saw the point. ♦ ♦ ♦ “Some burglars got into the house last night, bound me to a chair, and gagged me.” “Then what did you do?” “Why. I sat around and chewed the rag.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Dumb: “If it’s ten miles from Pekin to Peoria, it must be ten miles from Peoria to Pekin.” Dumber: “Oh, I don’t know about that. It’s a year from New Years to Xmas, but it’s only a week from Xmas to New Years.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Fearn: “Can you smell apple cider on my breath?” Carl: “No, why?” Fearn: “I just wondered. This collar is squeezing my Adam’s apple so hard.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Lindsey: “This has been the poorest recitation! I’ve done three-fourths of it myself.” IF If there were no such thing as gravity, what a tough time we would have here on the earth. Whether they wanted to or not, the general tendency of the direction of the people would be toward Mars or Venus. Nothing would stay on the earth, but everything would leave our dear old earth unless fastened down. Wires and ropes would be strung over the earth for the people to hold on to, or perhaps a net would be p'aced above the earth to catch stray cats, people, Austins, furniture, etc. Perhaps Edison or Einstein could invent something to help the situation. Anything that would naturally fall downward would fall upward. Street cars, trains, trucks, bicycles, etc., would be running around with some means of anchorage. A common sight would be a few apples, pears, or lemons up in the sky keeping company with a radio, a Ford, or some other piece of matter. Airplanes need have no trouble rising, but their worry would be how to get down. It is said that the earth is a magnet. Since this is so. why not invent some way to make pants, shoes, etc., attractive? Magnets might be carried in one’s hip pocket. Although Isaac Newton did not invent gravity or alter it, his being hit on the head by an apple might be considered a great deed, for everyone will agree that gravity is a great thing. Francis Turner. + Miss Balcke: “Why were you tardy?” Jane Bridges: “School began before I got here.” + + Miss Lockett: “Now, Robert, what was C esar’s famous quotation?” Bob: “I breezed in, I lamped ’em, I licked ’em.” 1 139 1 PEKINIAN GO HOME AND TRY THESE ON YOUR PIANO College men use two alarm clocks— one to throw a shoe at. and the other to get up by. 'i' 'k There is a device in existence whereby an alarm clock can be made to shut a dormitory window when it goes off in the morning. Wind a string carefully around the winding stem. Attach the other end to a lever on a window casing, said lever being held by a string in such a position that the window rests on it. When the tension of the string is loosened by the revolving motion of the stem caused by the ringing of the bell, the window of the room will go down with a bang. When the second alarm clock-goes off in another half hour, the room will be comfortably warm. ¥ The ingenious craftsman would buy himself a new Ford, take it carefully apart, piece by piece, bottle each in oil, put all carefully away for twenty-five years in a big box with a diagram to show how they are to be put together again ; when the fully allotted time has elapsed, take all out of oil, assemble into the Ford of 1931. and charge fifty cents admission to the side-show. ♦ ♦ ♦ For persons naturally of a nervous nature—those who love to read but are constantly annoyed by the inability to sit still in one position, take up the following procedure: Prop your book up on a dressing table at the far end of the room. Establish yourself comfortable at the other end amid cushions and pillows. With a pair of opera or field glasses, start in on the reading material. When it comes time to turn the pages, do so by means of a long bamboo fishing pole on the nether end of which is a wad of chewing gum. In case all this fails to function, give up reading and turn on the radio. For a real honest-to-goodness bit of evening’s entertainment, pick out a dormitory in which several of your enemies reside. W ith extreme exactness and care, poke a small hole in the bottom of a can of either kerosene or gasoline. Swinging said can merrily by your side, trip down the corridors, letting a tiny stream of the gas trickle behind you, and in and out under each door. When all the territory desired has been nicely covered with a path of gas. light a match to one end of it. In a second, the flames will shoot down the hall, up under each door and out again, and the occupants will run out excitedly in their pajamas, yelling, “Fire”. It’s such fun! Caution—This should be tried only in buildings where there are marble or concrete floors. ♦ ♦ ♦ As to lowering the cost of round-the-world transportation, we could simply ride upward in an airplane, hang it on a sky hook, and come down after twelve hours, in China, with no nauseating voyage or particular cost. And then someone goes us one better by suggesting a plane that could travel around the world any given number of times faster than the earth itself moves around its axis, and then on the other side of the globe set up a fortune telling establishment (having arrived from one to twenty years ahead of Time) and make millions foretelling the future. It would take a year or so to get a good reputation established, and then the mystic would have to be a crack student of geographical conditions and international affairs. ♦ + ♦ Hello Girl: “Some of the things said over the wires are not fit for me to hear.” Lineman: “Aw, you can’t expect to work around electricity and not get shocked.” r 1401 PEKINIAN n Miss Kraeger (in English): “Fred, use the word ‘bastille’ in a sentence.” Fred: “Bastille, my fluttering heart, bastille.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Tom: “Do you use toothpaste?” Calvetti: “Why should I? Mine aren’t loose.” ♦ + Miss Falkin : “The two burglars entered the house as the clock struck one—” Goldie: “Which one?” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Lee: “Now, if you want to learn anything properly, remember the only way is to begin at the very bottom.” Irvin: “That wouldn’t apply to me.” Mr. Lee: “Why not?” Irvin: “I want to learn to swim.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Two people can live as cheaply as one—in the poorhouse. ♦ ♦ John: “There’s a whole trainload of Brown’s Mule tobacco.” Charles: “Oh, I see—one of those chew-chew trains.” ♦ ♦ ♦ “Marv Louise Rahn won’t he able to give her declamation tonight.” “Why is that?” “Oh. she sprained her tongue last night in the rehearsal.” ♦ 'I' ♦ All bridge players should be buried with simple honors. ♦ ♦ ♦ What a bird of a man ! He’s pigeon-toed, chicken-hearted, goose-necked, owl-eyed, canary-voiced, and foul-mouthed. ♦ ♦ ♦ Voice over Phone: “Have you Prince Albert in a can?” Druggist: “Yes, sir.” Voice: “Let him out, or he will smother.” 'I' 'I' Mary: “If you had a face like mine, what kind of powder would you use?” John: “Gunpowder.” Mr. Phillips: “If II-’O is water, what is CH-’O?” Emma Johns: “Sea water.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Turner: “It’s to be a battle of wits.” Dick: “How I nave of you to go unarmed.” 'V + Ice cream has been shipped successfully by parcel post. Probably it says, “If not delivered in five (lavs, never mind.” + t + Wonder if Welker Sellers has forgotten the time he craved excitement —something new and different to amuse himself with; how, to satisfy the inane desire, he let himself down a cold air register, got caught in one of the bends, and couldn’t get out? ♦ ♦ ♦ THE JOY OF BEING AN EDITOR Getting our annual is no picnic! If we print jokes, people say we’re silly; If we don’t, they say we are too serious ; If we clip things from other magazines We are too lazy to write them ourselves; If we don’t, we are too stuck on our own stuff; If we stick close to the job all day. We ought to be hunting up news; If we do get out and trv to hustle. We ought to be on the job in the office; If we don’t print contributions. We don’t appreciate true genius; And if we do print them, the annual is filled with junk ; If we make a change in the other fellow’s write-up. We are too critical; If we don’t, we are asleep; Now like as not, somebody will say We swiped this from some other annual. We did. Editor. 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GOAR PEKIN AUTO PARTS AGENCY Parts for All Makes of Cars Real Estate arul Insurance 524 COURT STREET PEKIN, ILLINOIS 429 Court Street Phone 1200 , John T. Elliff Nathan T. Elliff ATTORNEYS Farmers National Bank Building BRADLEY I. GENERAL COLLEGE COURSES Four-yeai curticula leading to an A.B. or B.S. degree. (1) Language. Literature. Art. (2) History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology. (3) Mathematics, Science. (4) Business Administration and Economics. A thorough and practical course. A state teacher’s certificate (High School, Grades or Special) may be obtained without examination by making the proper selection of studies. II. HOME ECONOMICS A four-year course giving the B.S. de gree. Special courses in foods, clothing, and textiles. The work is offered for students who desire (1) A general knowledge of the subject matter relating to economic, scientific and social problems of the home as a part of their liberal arts education. (2) To enter the field of institutional administration as dietitians, directors of lunch rooms, or cafeteria managers. (3) To teach Home Economics in elementary and secondary schools. This work meets the Smith-Hughes requirements. III. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Four-year curricula leading to B.S. degree. These courses are arranged so as to allow students to prepare for the following types of teaching positions: (1) Manual Arts and General High School Subjects. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE PEORIA. ILLINOIS („) Manual A.ts and Coaching Athletics. (3) Shop Work in Junior High Schools. (4) Fine and Commercial Art. (5) Automobile Work. (6) Mechanical, Architectural, and Machine Drafting. (7) Electricity. (8) Metal work. (9) Woodwork. (10) Supervision and Administration. IV. ENGINEERING. (Freshman and Sophomore years; Architectural. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Civil.) V. PRE-MEDICAL. A course preparing students to enter medical colleges, meeting the requirements of the American Medical Association. VI. MUSIC. The College of Music offers excellent courses in voice, organ, piano, violin, and Public School Music Methods. B.M. degree. VII. INDUSTRIAL COURSES. (One or two years.) Practical courses for draftsmen, woodworkers, metal and machine shop workers, automobile mechanics, and electricians. VIII. HOROLOGY. Watchmaking. Jewel-ry. Engraving. IX. S U M M E R S C II O O L. College courses, teacher-training, shopwork. Begins June 16th. X. EVENING CLASSES. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES. Member of North Central Association ind American Association of University Women. A FINE GYMNASIUM AND ATHLETIC FIELD SEND FOR CATALOGUE Address the President Frederic K. Hamilton I 1 6 ] PEKINIAN SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company THE II and F CONFECTIONERY Luncheonette and Fountain Service Brown and Franks Pekin Theatre Bldg. Pekin P. M. Hoffman E. R. Peyton Martin-Senour—Monarch 100% Pure Paint Pekin Hardware Company Corner of Margaret and Capitol Copper Clad and Quick-Meal Stoves Rudy and Weir Furmres Guns Bicycles Ammunition UBBEN COAL COMPANY Miners and Shippers HIGH-GRADE STEAM ANI) DOMESTIC COAL Wholesale and Retail Pekin. Illinois Phones 198 and 250 HACKLERS DRUG STORES AH Prescriptions filled as your Doctor wants them by REGISTERED PHARMACISTS Eastman Kodaks and Filins, Brownies and Premos from SI.00 up. We give 24-hour service on developing and printing your kodak films. All films developed and printed by a graduate of the Kastman Kodak School, who knows how. DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED TOILET GOODS Bosch and Majestic Radios Sheaflfer Pens HACKLER BROTHERS DRUG STORES Phones 198 and 250 Pekin, Illinois 1 07 | PEKINIAN T7VEH seeking Co serve and satisfy, has been _v and shall continue to be the guiding spirit of the organization to whom you entrusted the engraving of this annual. ‘Pioneer F.nfrai'trt of Control lllinoit' Artists. Engravers, F.lectrorypcrs, Catalogue and Color Plate Makers Peoria. Illinois 101 Main Street [ 148 1 PEKINI AN Lgj ■ ||BBiB1 ■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ SERVICE ■ ■ ■ Tazewell Candy and Paper Company ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Phone 285 327-329 Court Street ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ QUALITY FURNITURE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ HECKMAN SPENGLER COMPANY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ MARTIN L ARKIN, JR. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ HOME BAKERY ■ ■ BREAD PASTRIES ■ ■ ■ 526 Court Street — Phone 726 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ pa a ■ ■ ■ Goldsmith Gebhard VELDE ROELF CO. a ■ ■ ■ MEN’S WEAR HARDWARE a ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ First with Everything New 303 Margaret Street ■ a a a ■ ■ ■ CHARLES SCHAEFER R. E. JOERGER a a a ■ ■ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW NASH a a ■ ■ Farmers’ National Bank Building Phone 253 Sales and Service a a a ■ ■ ■ PEKIN, ILLINOIS 221 Court St. Phone 721 a a a ■ ... « [149] ■ a a a ■ ■ taisBil ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ SERVICE ■ ■ ■ ■ Tazewell Candy and Paper Company ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ ED. F. I AM PITT SONS ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ GENERAL — and — MASON CONTRACTORS ■ ■ ■ ■ m ■ ■ PEKIN, ILLINOIS ■ 8 tt ■ ■ ■ SCHIPPER AND BLOCK COMPANY ■ | I ■ DRY GOODS 1 H ■ ■ II LADIES’ AND MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING, RUGS, ETC. ALL NEW GOODS ■ i ■ ■ i i “IWhere Prices Are Always the Loivest” ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 PEKIN ARMY STORE ED. M. SEIBERT I i ■ ■ ■ i ■ Men’s Furnishings and Shoes Union Made Work Clothes Guaranteed Merchandise at a Very Low Price ELECTRICAL BICYCLE and Authorized Dealers for 8 ■ 1 ■ T. J. DWYER, Prop. RCA SETS ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ SACKENRUTHER The Kuecks ■ ■ 1 ! ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ Florist Flowers for All Occasions FUNERAL HOME fe ■ ri ■ ■ I 1 Phone 200 514 Court St. C. P. Cowser, Mgr. ■ ■ I ■ — [150] ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 I BIRKENBUSCH WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY 420 Court Street Pekin, Illinois [ 151 ] PEKINIAN SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company N. REULING COMPANY The Store of Satisfaction LADIES’ RE A DY-T )-W EA R DRY GOODS AND MEN'S FURNISHINGS Reuling's 15c Patterns and Pictorial Review Patterns Munsing Wear for Men, Women and Children HAAKE BARBER SHOP Corner Court and Fifth (Basement I M. MARKOWSKY GROCERIES, ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONERY 631 Court Street 972-A SPANISH TAVERN Broadway at Capitol SPECIAL LUNCHES FOR STUDENTS SPECIAL CHICKEN AND STEAK DINNERS Phone 251-A FRANK WARREN, Proprietor WATSON GROCERY CO. 423 COURT Are Dependable Grocers Low Prices Quick Delivery ARLINGTON SHINING PARLOR First-class Shine—Clean Any Kind of Shoes and Color Shoes 437Yi Court Street Pekin, Illinois START RIGHT AT BLENKIRON’S BOOK STORE Established 1870 ALBERT M. SPIER, Mgr. AT 357 COURT STREET STAY RIGHT I 152 | PEKINIAN 1 B B ■ H ............ B ■ SERVICE ■ ■ ■ ■ Tazewell Candy and Papek Company ■ B ■ ■ ■ ■ RALPH DEMPSEY CO. B B g D M. B. Stewart. Mgr. B ■ ■ Pekin, 111. ■ ■ ■ ■ H BONDS B B B ■ ■ Hallowell’s DR. J. A. SMITH B B ■ ■ Hygienic Barber Shop DENTIST ■ ■ ■ ■ No. 12 S. Fourth Street Herget Building B B ■ n ■ g Campus Confectionery H. R. McGARVEY B B B ■ Ice Cream Light Lunches RADIO SALES and SERVICE ■ ■ Home-made Candies ■ ■ ■ School Supplies Phone 680 509 Court ■ B ■ ■ ■ RUBART BROS. Pekin, Illinois B B B ■ ■ Compliments of B B ■ H. P. MEISINGER PETER SIMON B ■ ■ GROCERIES ■ ■ B ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ HOTEL WINDSOR B B a B B B ■ B B CLEAN ROOMS k __ __ __ .. WONDERFUL MEALS B B B B B ■ 1 53 ] g 1 1 b a KOEDER’S BAND INSTRUMENTS Made in PEKIN, your Home City, are unapproachable in Workmanship and Quality. Unequalled in Tone and Intonation. Our instruments have equally good upper and lower registers and are played with a remarkable ease. Own an instrument that you may be proud of — it will he a “MAJESTIC”. We give extended terms and take used instruments as part payment for new ones. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS. Silver, gold, and nickel plating. Wood and Metal Clarinets — Saxophones at special prices. JONES-KOEDER COMPANY, Inc. 110 Court Street Pekin, Illinois [ 154] PEKINIAN SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company HERGET NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Over S500,000.00 PEKIN’S FASTEST GROWING BANK THREE PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS PEKIN SHOE STORE I.OHNES PRINT SHOP YT E. F. Lohnes P. P. Schermer Shoes That Satisfy “Printing of All Kinds” YY W. J. EDEN Rubber Stamps Made to Order Pekin Shoe Store Times Building SOLDWEDELS Felvet Ice Cream “The Taste Tells the Tale” Phone 28 No. 9 S. Third Street [ 155] PEKINIAN SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company HERFF-jONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers . . . of . . . SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JEWELRY INDIANAPOLIS MANUFACTURERS OF PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL JEWELRY AUGUST WEYRICH ▼▼ HARDWARE Yard Established 1851 VELDE LUMBER CO. WoodWork BPS Paints Both Phones 32 16 South Second Street W. A. BOLEY ICE CO. PURE ARTIFICIAL ICE PREMIUM COALS Phone 61 Third and Fayette St. [156] PEKINIAN ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 i ■ I l A MESSAGE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ■ | | H ■ ■ ■ ■ You are now laying the foundation of i ■ ■ ■ understanding which will control your ■ ■ destiny. ■ ■ ■ ■ What you are, what kind of a man or 5 1 ■ ■ woman you will make, your under- ■ ■ ■ standing of the value of a dollar and the ■ ■ l control of your purse, depends more on i ■ ■ what you do NOW than what you will l ■ ■ do five vears from now. J i ■ ■ Enjoy life, make long visioned plans. ■ ■ i and treat money with the respect it dc- ■ ■ ■ serves. Begin now to shape the destiny ■ m ■ in which the right use of money will ■ ■ play a large part. Those who think | ■ ■ ahead and plan will never treat small ■ ■j ■ ■ ■ ■ coin scornfully. 81 ■ ■ i ■ ■ ■ ■ AMERTCAN NATIONAL RANK 1 ■ ■ i ■ ■ ■ Pekin, Illinois ■ ■ i ■ The Largest Bank in Tazewell County ■ ■ ■ ■ • 1 ■ ■ ■ [157] ■ I I ■ ■ S E R VICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company CENTRAL DRUG STORE MAGAZINES SCHOOL SUPPLIES SPORTING GOODS KASTMAN KODAKS AND CAMERAS 432 Court Street Phone 111 Phone No. 1385 Res. Phone 751 Peoria 8763 Res. Phone 1593L KRIEGSMAN TRANSFER CO. Storage, Moving and Transfer P. J. Kriegsman, A. T. Kriegsman, Pres. Mgr. Cor. Third and Margaret Sts., Pekin, III. CLASSY SHOPPE LADIES- HATS AND FROCKS Pekin Theatre Building Phone 459 B Pekin, Illinois Compliments of TAZEWELL HOTEL DRS. BALCKE CLARY CONTRACTING DRAINAGE JANSEN SCHAEFER Home Office: Pekin, Illinois PAVING GRADING i + RROWN’S BUSINESS COLLEGE Accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Offers Specialized Training for FUTURE EXECUTIVES and PRIVATE SECRETARIES Expert Instructors — Modern Equipment — Reasonable Rates The school for young people with real ambition. Day and Evening School. Enroll cny Monday. C. J. Harvey, Owner and Manager 240 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET PEORIA, ILLINOIS I 158] PEKINIAN D SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company CARRY YOUR INSURANCE WTTH THE SCHURMAN AGENCY 406 Court Street Compliments of I)R. NEEDHAM PARK AVENUE GROCERY VEGETABLES. MEATS AND.. BAKING GOODS Phone 785 901 S. Third THE PEORIA STAR F. W. SOADY Pekin Office INSURANCE PEKIN THEATRE BLDG. 134 Court St. Pekin. Illinois MAPLE HILL MEAT MARKET - GROCERY 803 Prince Street The first visit will convince you that this is the place to buy the best FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS, HOMEMADE SAUSAGE, FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS Prompt delivery will be made to all parts of the city. Just Phone 1276 Thank You Lynn Clayberg, Proprietor EDWARD A. MESSMER INSURANCE AND BONDS SIS Court Pekin, Illinois HARRY MOORE Fresh Fruits and Vegetables GROCERIES Cold Meats Bakery Goods Phone 164 701 Broadway ROBERT S. HORNISH CO. TV GENERAL INSURANCE ▼▼ Room No. 1 Herget Bank Bldg. Phone 35 Pekin, Illinois 1 159] PEKINIAN PUFF CIGAR STORE 425 Court Street CANDY TOBACCO Edward J. Dwyer, Proprietor [160] PEKINIAN SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company Compliments of PEKIN WATER WORKS W. E. LAUTZ. Compliments of THE MAID-RITE SANDWICH SHOP (Next to Windsor Hotel) 107 N. 4th Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee OSCAR VAN BOENING District Agent PF.KIN, ILLINOIS Herget Bank Bldg. Phone 154 People of Pekin CARP CO. IS YOUR STORE Located in Pekin Hardware—Former location EVERYTHING FOB THE FAMILY CARP CO. The Store Where You Can Do Better [ 161 PEKINIAN I PS ■ m : ■ I ■ SERVICE ■ II ■ I Tazewell Candy and Paper Company ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ 1 YOUR UTILITY COMPANY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ 1 LIGHT ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 1 HEAT ■ ■ 1 ■ i ■ POWER ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 1 CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT CO. ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ i NOEL Compliments of n H i ■ ■ ■ ■ FUNERAL HERG T RADIO AND ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ HOME ELECTRIC CO. ■ ■ ■ ■ l ■ ■ ■ | PEKIN AND EMPIRE THEATRES ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Only the Best 1 I ■ 1 ■ ■ • [162] ■ ■ ■ ■ .11 AM SERVICE Tazewell Candy and Paper Company FINE FOODS- At Low Prices! THE GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA COMPANY Middle Western Division _ ERWIN C. SAAL Special Agent The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Telephone: 1184 803 Park Ave. Pekin. Illinois ILLINOIS COLLEGE Co-educational Jacksonville, Illinois One of the Oldest and Best Colleges in the Middle West Maintains a strong faculty and highest educational standards. A fine athletic field, a gymnasium with a first-class coaching department makes the college attractive to those who enjoy athletic sports. Famous J literary societies, intercollegiate debates, active musical clubs, the Dra- j matic Club and the college paper help make life at Old Illinois” varied j and happy. Freshman class limited to 150. FOR CATALOG, ADDRESS PRESIDENT C. 11. 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