Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Lis s.w.SsLs,maLr- r CL ,CA Q, .--,-M , Active l-lours IGHTS burn late in some of the rooms at Peoria High School. There are members of the faculty who work on after their duties as teachers are finished, whose un' ceasing work makes school more interesting and worth while for the student. Let us take a stroll through the building this afternoon long after the mass of students has surged through its doors, glad of the release from the day's duties. Let us go in the front entrance, and, as one of the assembly doors is open and a light glimmers through, let's step in- The Wishbone Revue is being practiced, and Miss Buswell is supervising the production, instructing the students in stage technique, planning stage settings, and marshalling forces. Whenever anything in the line of dramatics is going on, or decorating is needed, fremember the decorations at the Senior Hop and Junior Prom last year?j Miss Buswell is always the first person consulted and asked to help. Let us leave the auditorium now and walk down to the front corridor-a light in Mr. Murphy's little office, and we see him trying to make debits and credits balance, for Mr. Murphy, besides being Dean of Boys, is the money man of the school. That is, he is the school treasurer, which means that he has the charge of all finances for the Opinion, for all tickets to games, for all the clubs and organizations, and that he has on his shoulderS the huge job of financing the Crest. As we walk through the back corridor, we see Miss Crowder busily working at her desk, for Miss Crowder is the literary adviser of the Crest, a task which requires much of her time. Now let's go upstairs to the Art Department, which is one of the busiest and most necessary for all the outside activities. Miss Mahoney's students, during six months of school, have made 198 posters used to advertise school activities: Wishbone Revue, Senior Class Play, Crest Subscription Campaign, Basketball Tournament, Jusendra Play, etc. As we walk downstairs to the first floor, we are met by a tall, lank figure, bounding upstairs three steps at a time. Mr. Whitby, of course! He always hurriesg he is always busy doing something for somebody. 'Way downstairs we find Mr. English working in the press room. Mr. English and his staff have won an especial honor this year for the Opinion in the form of a silver plaque given by the Quill and Scroll, the national honor society for high school journalf ists, for having the most outstanding achievement among high school papers in two months. Under Mr. English's supervision, the Opinion has become a real paper, and one of which Peoria High School should be Very proud. - As we walk through the front corridor on our way to the side entrance, we see a light in Mr. Sedgwick's room. 'iBob Sedgwick is another busy teacher, for he is fine ancial manager of athletics. There are many others in our faculty who are constantly working after hours at some outside activity. Mr. Epstein coached the Jusendra evening production this year- a task of no small proportions. Miss Cornelius has in the past few years coached a num' ber of big plays, this year she directed the Senior Class Play, 'iThe Hottentotf' In addition she trains the students in the public speaking department for the Big Twelve Contests and for various oratorical events of the year. Miss Randall has a similar work in the Music Department. Then, the class sponsors are always busy, particularly those who advise the junior and Senior Classes. We complete our tour of inspection, appreciating more fully the work of these teachers, and are inspired by their efforts to make our lives as full as theirs. -- -H -H19 3 O ll--' Page 20

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TEHB GREST WILD!! WILLIAMS WILSON Wrswmu MERIDA WILDE H. E. IRENE WILSON - Latin, Spanish Domestic Science A. B., Knox College, Bradley Polytechnic Inf B. S., Bradley Polytechnic Instituteg New York stituteg University of Southern Californiag P. H. S., Universityg M. S., Columbia Universityg P. H. S., 1919. 1924. Sponsor of Charvice. Adviser of Charvice. ANNA B. WISMAN SIDNEY A' WILUAMS V I Head of the Commercial Department C0mmfffwlAf1fhmeI1f Gregg Commercial Schoolg Walton School of B. S., Bradley Polytechnic lnstituteg P. H. S., Commerceg Cook County NormalgP. H. S., 1918. 1929- ' Sponsor of Commercial Club, National Honor Sponsor of Charvice. Society. V1zsTA HAYNES Gymnasium A. B., University of Illinois, University of Wis' consin, University of Southern California. Sponsor of G. A. A. 11193011 Page19

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'EHR GREST ln Memoriam T is with deep regret that we view the tragic death on June 28, 1929, of Mr. John Parkhill, one of Peoria High's best known and best loved instructors. Coming to P. H. S. in 1924, he became a member of the Science and Mathematics departments. He took keen interest in athletics, coaching the golf team, and setting an example of true sportsmanship for all with whom he came in contact. He was interested in aviation, both civil and military, and had established an enviable reputation as an efficient and trustworthy pilot. The airplane crash which caused his death cut short a promising career. riosoi- A Page21