Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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Tot row: none, Doren, Soltermann, York, Turner, Khlcrs, Hayo, Bluejacket. Second row: IsenhurR. Belville, ('ox. Bi hop, Switzer. “ll’eak-unnged is song, Yet sometimes feathered words are strong, A gracious memory to buoy up and save l:rom f.e hePs dreamless ooze, the common grave Of the unventurous throng And somewhat the same idea has influenced us. the editors of the Pekinian,- the idea to record in word and picture the existing life in P. C. II. S., so that vital incidents of these fleeting, carefree, happy days may not fade completely with the years, hut may he kept alive through the pages of this hook. We have enjoyed creating this hook, and wish to thank not only Miss Trowbridge and Mr. Hone for their assistance through criticism and suggestion, hut also those individuals who have helped in any way in its publication. Fellow-classmates, this is your hook, and we have been your representatives only; we hope you like it. Sincerely, Your stall. Jiditor-in-chief ..... Associate editor..... Business manager...... Advertising manager. Literary editors..... .......Vernon Cox Turner Soltermann .....Dorothy York ...Mary E. Turner Gertrude Hayes I Charles Dancey Art editor..................Freda Switzer Athletic editors. Photographers... Typists. Fred Bluejacket I Della Doren f Hattie Elders I Robert Isenburg I )orothy Belville Hertnina Bishop

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surroundings for dramatics. Here many of the students have found their dreams of acting to come true. Here all of us have been seated and probably have been influenced by words of counsel received from our elders. We may not appreciate our school now as much as we should, but, when we must leave it, we will want to return. We’ll miss the library, modernly equipped for us. Many times over those tables we’ve conversed with our friends and sometimes studied, too. And the gym! Tha' alone contains a heap of memories. With continued advancement comes our Little Theatre where we forget our troubles and misfortunes and revel in the gaiety of some student entertainment. All of these are parts of the interior which have become a part of us, and we love them. Now we must leave this building, wherein lies many a task completed—and many left undone. The end of the year secs students again descending the steps, seme with thoughts of returning. For others, perhaps, it is their last time. To these, every step down is a step farther away from a store of beautiful memories. Just as the pathways from the steps lead in different directions, so shall we start out in different directions toward our life’s occupations. But we take with us, no matter in which direction, memories of a beautiful building, with pleasing surroundings and packed with pleasant memories—Our School! And let it evermore be sung: 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, And the seniors add: Keep her standards high throughout the ages, Long live the colors we esteem.”

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