Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 166 of the 1925 volume:

V 2 , 1 N W 5 1 i i 4 1 1 Efhv Narrimffnz Eh? Annual nf 152m High Svrhnnl uhh Ijvar Bunk nf the Svvninr Gilman IJul1liulgrh in 1.I at EIJ1-ru. Enh l 1 l iv xl if Gqvtyrzgfiz' 19.25 774,4,Zo0n6vC EDITOR IN CHIEF W f BUSINESS MGR E gh' E E ill E : E E E El E E iw E E 1' ' E E E illllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIlllllllllllllllllllll Ili You are now entering the portals of this book, our last offering to our school be- fore we go forth into the world to shape our futures and make of our lives what we will. We sincerely hope that your journey thru these pages will impress and de- light you. VVe have endeavored to leave behind us in this book a faithful record of our school activities, our striv- ings and conquests and the dreams we've dreamed of the future. .-? Order of Contents Dedication Feature Section Administration Classes Activities Athletics Advertisements DEDICA T I ON T0 PER U-the background of our happiest moments, the city whose hills and 'valleys were cited by our ancestors as the firm founda- tion for our peaceful homes-we, the Senior class of 1925, in order to carry on our manifest ambition towards a bigger and better Peru, ded- icate this year-book of Peru High School. DEAR OLD PERU There may be a better town somewhere, under the bending skies, But nowhere a scene that appears so fair to her loyal children's eyes As the winding river, the verdant hills and the city that lies between, A city whose broad and home-girt streets seem buttressed with living green. Nowhere does heaven seem to smile on a landscape as passing sweet, , And nowhere are pathways that seem so much like home to our wandering feet, And nowhere do friends like the old appear, though we travel the wide world thru, And nowhere are memories half so dear as cluster about Peru. Oh, winding river and verdant hills and city that lies between, May heavens choice blessing upon thee fall and a Providence unseen, Follow thy children at home and afar, and keep them the long years thru, True to the faith and the friends of youth, and loyal to old Peru. GEO. B. LOCKWOOD, '89. , , fs lv: X, 1 XM' as fx. -iz?-a Many legendary and romamic incidents are woven into the histori- cal background of Peru. Its history be- gins with the treaty negotiated with Miami Indians at the mouth of the Mississinewa River on October 23, 1826. 'Ilhe following Feb- ruary, John McGregor built a small cabin in the western part of ihis reservation, and he has the credit of being the first white man to establish a permanent homo within the limits of Miami County. In 1842 the first town government was estab- lished, but the city of .1 XS ffl Q a J Xf N A L, x FNAN N ,fxfs .Cl gy e V' Peru did not become ' l incorporated until 1867. I Since that time, the city has been climbing in rank, in wealth and in population, until ev- ery citlzen can be just- ly proud of his own X. city-PERU. xl t -5- is XS if ,Wg I XF' A8 XX Cfxfg. W x S-' -.1 XJ Q X' X gg, xx O !4i - ZQ9' X-'id 42. ,M Q fi?-as l .X Z f, , A , X Q ff Z Q af Z Q5 ff :Q ' xx ,Dafa Wj . v ff 1' ' ' The Cliffs and the Pillars , , , QA ' K P A ' X 3 A X .. if rj V ,Q -' ' f fiififff' V ., ,Q T,?'?'f- , , W ,f k Q ' 2 ff-'ff , LJ 1Q'f3- df Rassnefs Grove and the Mexico Pike Pipe Creek and Listen Spring H if ,I Views on the Mississinewa . -- .-' ,. , The Wabashland the Old Culvert p-. ,f' On the Banks of the Wabash 5 . VN! CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER Dear Students: The city of Peru is one of the most splendidly located cities in the state of Indiana, from the standpoint of railway and highway transportation and accessibility over the electric rail- way lines. It has a wonderful future from an industrial development veiw point. Forlmore than thirty years the actual manufactur- ing center of the United States has been in New England, to which place the common carriers have taken iron ore, lumber, cotton and crude rubber-far, far away from their base. Iron comes from the Superior region, lumber from the far northwest, cotton from the southland and rubber from Mexico and South America. Imagine the freight differential which the consumer finally will pay on the finished product. In very recent years, intense competition has arisen between manufacturers, they realize the necessity of having their plants nearer the sources of crude material, so they are coming west- ward. Within the next ten or twenty years, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio will be the actual manufacturing center of the country. Al- ready Indiana and Illinois are the key states for agricultural ma- chinery for western farms. Such plants must be close to their channels of selling, yet near enough to basic material to meet future competition. Tens of thousands of tourists, from all directions of the com- pass, travel through Peru each year, and with the completion of State Route No. 1, torthe north and the linking up of Route No. 7, we will have the finest roadway system for national travel of any state. The heart of that travel will be at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway in our own city. The producers of iron bars and sheets will locate near the great lakes, and sometime the Indiana shore line will be dotted with steel producing plants. About them in a circle will build those manufacturers of machinery, of automobiles, of all kinds of metal goods who depend upon iron and a short carrier cost. The development of our transportation facilities is Indiana's problem for to-morrow. The sooner we begin to straighten out our roadways and permanently improve them, and connect our cities with a wonderful system of highways, already begun by the State, just so soon will we come into our own among indus- trial locators. Consider anything used as crude material, it costs less to haul it from its source into Indiana, than it does farther east. We must remember that a cent or a fraction of a cent means lessened competition to big manufacturers. The industrial survey of the Chamber of Commerce, which is now being made, will show a pay roll of at least 38,000,000 a year from our industrial sources. With an increased pay roll from railway improvements within the next eighteen months, the total easily will be swelled to S10,0000,000. Already the aver- age wage is? higher than the average city of our size, but a re- quirement of skill is also demanded, indicating a wholesome and permanent industrial activity. ' We make articles of national consumption. Many of our products may be found in homes in every large city of the coun- try. The phonograph, no longer a luxury but a household nec- essity, broadcasts its music in hundreds of thousands of homes. Our refrigeratorsfkeep healthy and clean a large part of the food of the nation. Peru-made steam tractors till tens of thousands of acres from coast to coast. Shipping boxes, made in our city, envelop millions of cubic feet of merchandise. Our electrical porcelain bases and fittings are used in every large city in its buildings. Baskets by the hundreds of thousands are carried by the women of the nation. Furniture, underwear, kitchen cabi- nets, in fact a dozen other things made in Peru are used and well known the nation over. Peru-printed stationery is distributed to every civilized country in the world by the largest and most ef- ficient plant of its kind in the world. The winter quarters of the American Circus Corporation have been advertised to countless millions of American people and thousands of persons, who have seen their large circuses elsewhere, visit the winter quarters here each winter. Frances Slocum entered the pages of the United States his- tory when, as a child, she was carried away by Indians, from her home in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. She lived just east of Peru and a monument by her descendants marks her last resting place. The Miamis and other powerful Indian tribes covered our grounds with their wigwams, and traceable sites are yet to be seen nearby. Peru is a wonder city, with its beautiful winding, river, well planned streets, massive public buildings and many summer re- sorts within easy driving distance. And she will continue to grow more important in manufacture, in transportation and in busi- ness just as we work together as citizens with a true confidence in her future and the blessings of a truly cooperative community L. E. DEUBLE, Secretary Chamber of Commerce. spirit. L BOOSTERS Boost your town, boost your friend, Boost the school that you attend. Boost the street on which you're dwelling Boost the team and keep on yelling, Boost the people round about you They can't get along without you, But success will quickly find them If they find that you're behind them, Boost for every forward movement, Boost for every new improvement, Boost the man for whom you labor, Boost the stranger and the neighbor. Cease to be a chronic knocker. Cease to be a progress blocker. If you'd make your own school better Boost it to the final letter. V B. A. Booster w'f' ' -1- ' ' A ' 1 ff X ww 5 W ' ,JCJMW . ' frff .f a w m in Qu, 0 a f f wff ' ' -'55 V' 'sw A . - 1 f - ' 5 -E .-. rj 5' U l 57, fkg ..-1 K ff um 'vv' , ,nv i if Wi, ,, K' X, if 1 fff 2-Xilminintraiinn 2-Xningrnphz Doctor Charles E. Redmon President BOARD OF EDUCATION F. E. Bradley Secretary Albert li. Cathcnrt Treasurer Miss Gladys Mc Dowell Clerk l ffl1v'n L. E. SINGER Principal Muncie Normal, B. S. Indiana University, A. B. Columbia University, A. M. Sixteen G. W. YOUNGBLOOD Superintendent Graduate, Indiana State Nor- mal. Student, Chicago University Indiana University, A. B. Columbia University, A. M. THE FACULTY Can anyone tell me which group of all Is the most loyal to old P. H. S.? The group that keeps Watch on each rise and fall? The group that on bank days deposits the best? Which group is always prepared for its Work? In support of athletics which is the best? Which puts the school on the map with a jerk, Which one in Wisdom and love leads the rest, When I tell you that this group holds rule, It's really not difficult for you to guess That the group who does all of this for the school Is none but the Faculty of our P. H. S. NELLIE CHALKLEY, '24 ELIZABETH WILSON Assistant Principal Dean of Girls Indiana State Normal Indiana University, A. B. EBER L. MOORE Industrial Arts Indiana State Normal Indiana University Graduate, Bradley Polytech- nic Institute, Industrial Course. LILIAN BAPPERT LUCILLE RENDELL Head of English Department Girls' Physical Director Indiana University, A. B. Graduate Student, University of Chicago. MARY R. STUTESMAN English DePauw University, A. B. University of Wisconsin, Graduate Student. DePauw University Indianapolis Normal College of Physical Education. HELEN FRIBLEY History, Civics, Economics DePauw University Northwestern, B. S. JOHN T. REDMON Boys' Physical Director Indiana University, A. B. Eighteen V ELMA VANDIVIER MARIE E. KELLEHER Art English, History Winona Normal Indiana University, A. B. Indiana State Normal Franklin College John Herron Art School CHESTER A. JONES ELIZA LELAND Chemistry, Physics, Math. Latin Indiana University, A. B. Hanover, A. B. HESTER C. WOOD ROXYE HUMPHREY Shorthand, Typewriting Botany N Omce Practlce Franklin Collefe, A. B. Student, Indiana University. Graduate Student, Wisconsin University N ELLE REED Mathematics Indiana University, A. B. Graduate Student, Columbia University N inetee DEAN FINCH English Indiana University, A. B. MERCEDES JANET HURST Eng., Algebra, Science of Gov. Indiana University, A. B. N ELLE D. STRICKLAND Penmanship Utah Agricultural College Idaho State Norm-al Graduate, Palmer School of Penmanship. FERN HOFFMAN Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Salesmanship Student, Indiana State Nor- mal. ANNA C. S-CHLICHTER Latin Hanover College, A. B. MR. S. A. CARVEY Band Instructor. EDITH M. KLEPINGER Typewriting, Home Economics Otterbein College Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Twenty FLOYD W. MCMULLEN Industrial Arts Graduate, Indiana State Nor- mal. MARY M. MIDDLETON Music Supervisor Graduate of Northwestern University Student, School of Fine Arts, Detroit Student of Columbia Univer- sity Graduate Student, American Inst. of Normal Methods. IDA GALBREATH Public Speaking, English Lombard Colle-ge, A. B. University of Chicago, Ph. B. PANSY I. NORTON Home Economics Graduate, Muncie Normal Student, Wisconsin University Student, Mrs. Blakers' Student, Applied Art, Prang, Chicago. S. FERNE IRWIN Home Economics Lincoln College, B. S. Columbia University, A. M. RACHEL CHALLIS French, General History University of Chicago, B. S. Graduate Student, University of Chicago. PAUL CRODIAN Woodwork Indiana State Normal, B. S. T ty Mr. Everet A. Bates, entered Peru High School in January at the be- ginning of the second semester, as a teacher of History. Mr. Bates' home is in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and he has received his A. B. degree from Iowa State Teacher's Coll-ege, he has also had advanced work in Economics at Chicago University. With apparent ease our new instructor downed the difliculties of a mid-term entrance and entered into the life of the school, establishing friendships by his ready interest and understanding. Miss Dorothy Troutman N. A. G. U., Graduate Student. Miss Troutman joined the faculty ranks at the beginning of the sec- ond semesteir, taking the place of Miss Lucille Rendell, as the girls gymnasium instructor and basket ball coach. The girls and their new coach immediately became fast friends and the success of their Basket Ball season speaks well for Miss Troutman's methods. Mrs. Beecher, Bible Study instructor. During the year Mrs. Beecher's classes in Bible Study have continu- ally increased in popularity. Her thorough knowledge of the sulbject and her interesting methods of presenting it to the students have filled her classes week after week. POST-GRADUAT ES HILDA KEYES-Hilda is one of the most Winsome of our postgraduates. She came back tio improve herself in shorthand, typfing and book- keeping. DORA TOEPFER-Everybody knows Dora around P. H. S. She is Mr. Singer's private stenographern and general efficiency expert. Dora ' also plys the needle. She is taking advanced sewing. CLORISS CUPPY-Cloriss is going to be an artist, studying arts and crafts. Shels really very clever at it, we g'l19SS. NELLIE CHALKLEY-Always busy. Nellie came back to P. H. S. for English, shorthand, typing and sevwing. Can you imagine such industriousness? Twfm ty-1 'fXEl u'1r'L n ll fi-Sn M .N if HW IFIIIWI QL M , bf HI' l :un Qllammi ,, g,, Q-L -, ,, , ,- -.,, K ',f- ' Q-... - , fu f - ,, ,vw - Antngraphn SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, Byron Duff Secretary, Lalla Horton Vice-President, Elise Colby Treasurer, Ruth Grose Color-Blue and Gold Flower--Pansy Motto-B2 Advisors, Miss Fribley and Mr. Jones SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Senior Class of 1925, have now come to the end of one of the most important periods in our lives-the end of our high school career. As we look back over these four years, we realize that after all our hard work and sacrifices, we have gained a great and worth-while victory. In the fall of '21 we entered upon our high school career-the largest and most talked of Freshmen class that had ever entered P. H. S. As Freshmen, we confess we were green, but we struggled bravely on and displayed to the upper -classmen that we could bear our part of the re- sponsibilities of our school. In our Sophomore and Junior years we did everything in our power to raise and maintain the high standards of our High School. We selected as our Freshman and Sophomore President, Ralph Shivelyg as our Junior, Mark Garritsong and our Senior, Byron Duff. These, together with all -our other class officers have faithfully and earn- estly worked for the betterment of their class and school. There are many persons in our class of whom we are very proud. Many have gained fame in football, basket ball, and other phases of high school athletics, others have gained recognition as orators, poets, and writers. Another thing which swells our pride is our beautiful high school building. During our career we've seen the gymnasium planne-d and take shape, opened, dedicated and used, the greatest improvement Peru High School has ever known. We, the graduates of '25, feel that our high school career has been a very successful one, but this success oould not have been possible without the help and cooperation of the entire Faculty. We wfish to take this, our last opportunity, to thank the members of the Faculty for their help and interest in our work. Our places we now leave to be filled by the class of '26, and may they uphold the standards of P. H. S. throughout the remainder of their high school days. RUTH MARBURGER, '25. Twenty-threw X BYRON DUFF-Byron has won the admiration and confidence of his classmates by performing his many responsibilities faithfully and conscientiously. Tha,t's why he is our president! ELISE COLBY-We think Elise must have a temperament or something- she surely isn t like anyone else we ever knewq She even wears her dimple 'fdifferentf' RUTH GROSE-Just simply no one else like her. Always willing, always happy, always smiling. What a girl! MARK GARRITSON-How will Mark find time to peddle pills if he has to call Elsie up every few minutes or dish hash at the Main? HARRIET LOVELAND-Our literary genius, who is now aspiring to a journalistic career, but really has a sense of humor besides all this stuiif. ' RALPH SHIVELY--Just now Ralph has deserted his mayonship to aspire as Jazz King or Paul Whiteman the second, ibut he will again resume his ofiice sometime We hope. MILDRED CHARTERS-Billee is truly a chief, our Annual is proof of this and our dignified student council, but isn't there something about being chief of men1's hearts? ' l Twenty-four I ELSIE BRANT-Wherever you see her-wherever she goes-in the halls, on the street,-anywhere-Elsie has her mark. ROSALYN COSTIN-What could one say of Rosie if they didn't mention her as one of those small but mighty creatures with a mind for women's rights? Peut-etre? ARTHUR SLADE-Arthur hasn't yet fulfilled our ambition for him unless you would consider his Mazolaing. Of course he regards this one of the fine arts. , MARCUS DONALDSON-The class of 1925 has always thought that it possessed rare geniuses and mountebanks, but it wasn't until Marcus made his appearance that this was verified. WELDON HANSON-Since Freckles abandoned California to the rest of the shieks, Peru has been favored by his presence, although he does spend most of his time l Dodging around. RUTH CRIPE-Won't Ruth make a Wonderful wife? You know she can cook lots of good things and darn socks beautifully! MARGRET COCHRAN-A truly representative Senior. She is active in musical, literary, and social branches of school life. Twenty-jim! ELDON ROUCH-Eldon is possessed of quite an engaging personality, but how can P. H. S. know this when he spends so much leisure in Rochester? VIRGINIA LEWIS-Just mention finale or flea hopping and Ginny is right there. Hence we account for some of this popularity of hers. JOSEPHINE NICHOLS--We are gl-ad .of the fact that we can boast of some girl athlete-s as well as boys, and here's one who is a peppy basket ball player and an all round good girl. Ask Ralph. ROBERT WRIGHT-One of our business men. We expect Bob to be a financial magnate some day. We aren't sure if it's his charm or his curly hair, but something just makes people like him. VIVIAN SMITH-Vivian handles pianos and blonds with the same dex- terity. S-he must have had practice in both. HAROLD REED-To know him is to like him-and we believe everyone in High School knows Remedy. The girls are especially strong for him. LA VERNE CONNEILL-- Petite, That describes LaVerne, we think. She dances, plays basket ball and captures hearts all with the same charm and pep. 5... W... I I Twenty-six DORIS ROBERTSON-It is the candor of Doris that makes us stop and wonder how on earth she can get away with it as well as she does. CARL SCHULMEYER--After a weary and strenuous day spent in Con- gress Carl might star with Baby Peggy and relax from the strain thereof. JANE SOUDER-How could Janie get kidnapped or lost even though she is smaller than a.--if My friend keeps constant vigil over her? MARJORIE KESSLING-Despite the demands of outside interests Mar- jorie is active in nearly every phase of our school life. LESTER DUFF-If golf doesn't claim Lester we want him to help ad- minister to -our foreign affairs and bring order from chaos. HERBERT HOLMES-One of our fiery-tounged orat-ors whom we hope to elect to Congress some day if he doesn't become the Professor of General Knowledge at P. H. S. first. RUTH SHROCK-You'd never believe one so small could work so fast. Not only does she have her keys trained, but she's a staunch up- holder of our school spirit. Twenty-sev MARY COLEMAN-This school simply couldn't exist without Mary. She's a musician, typist, besides being Literary Editor of the An- nual and possessing a lovely disposition. ROBERT PONTIUS-'l'Squirt is one of our funny boys but anyway he seems to have a stand-in with some of our teachers. LEWIS BUSKIRK-So accomplished. He's a regular Vernon Castle on the dance floor, you knofw, besides being a Basket Ball star. CAROLYN ENSEL- Hurtts often delay the appearance of a celebrated star but we expect Carolyn to have her share of first nights before anything like this happens. FRANCES EMSWILER-No wonder Fran's a belle. Did you ever see such hair, eyes and complexion? Joe's a lucky lad. CARLETON CLIFTON-'Tm Smilin! That's what Tad shouted when he was having his picture took and poor boy, when the photo- grapher squeezed the bulb it frightened him so badly that he's still grinning. MARGARET FISHBACK-She's always happy. Even after a test she comes forth smiling! How does she do it? 7 ty-eight Am ' l . l l RUTH MARBURGE-R4 Never hurries, never worries, takes her own l sweet time! That's the impression she gave, but-she's a cross Word puzzle addict now! HELEN SULLIVAN-Helen's subdued voice and Winning manner have A succeeded in making warm friends in old P. H. S. l LAYMAN PETERS-All people aren't born mayors but Layman had a y mission to perform and it lay along the subtle line of inducing l Women to pay tribute to hi-s masculine charms. WALTER MEEKER-Yea! Team! Fight! Meeker is our peppy yell leader. When Meeker leads us We scream and holler with all our might. MARTHA ANN KNOTT-We do not want Martha to abandon her artistic career for, oh, well-say matrimony, because she has proved her- self a genius as Art Editor this year. JULIA SMITH-Julia is one of the most accomplished musicians in Peru E High School. She plays the bass viol, violin, piano and goodness knows what other instrument. l RUTH TINKHAM--Such a timid little maiden one might say, but even then, quite often, We see her Rushing around quite boldly. Q - f .. ... -.. .. v...... .T -.-M .L .lg Twenty JOHN CATHCART--The only loud thing about John is his sweater. But if you can persuade him to talk you will be rewarded, for his silence covers mighty thoughts, EUGENIA MOECH-Wit and good hum-or are a wonderful combination and Genia uses them to good advantage. She haunts the typing room they say. Why? N DANIEL SULLIVAN-Wouldn't Danny make a charming Romeo strum- ming on his banjo while LaVerne pierroted under southern moons? EVELYN MILLER-A farmerette! And a whiz when it comes to grades. Could there be a better combination? MAGGIE MARTIN-How faithful Maggie is known to be and We hope she continues to be so even after June, when brides are much in vogue. The only trouble with Maggie is she fblushes too easily. LALLAH HORTON--Lallah should be commended on her ability to be so active in P. H. S. 'When there were such interests calling from outside of school. MINEHART SHIVELY-A clever student and yet he gets the most pos- sible fun out of his classes. T1 tj JEANETTE REUTER-She's always loyal, forever boosting her school, and we wonder when she graduates if she'll stay with us awhile or leave immediately for the west. CARL BRUCE-How he does get by with all his nonsense is more than we kncw, unless he charms his instructors with his famous grin. RICHARD ROAD-We Wonder how Dick can be such an enthusiastic radio bug, shine so well in math, and yet publish the best paper ever, The PERUVIAN. JOHN MONAHAN-A handsome athlete! What could be sweeter? It isn't Monny's fault the girls all sigh as he passes. VERNICE COOKE+We know she'll make an attractive and competent 'Tillie the Toiler, since she's already a star in the commercial classes. WILMA HENRY-They think she's shy but she's not. We know her. But she does give that impression. MARJORIE DICKEN-Always a smile for everybody. Marjorie's smile would be a good motto for a Sunshine Club or better still a young man's heart. I Z :L Thirty-on RICHARD STEWART-We believe he's the original of a famous adver- tisement, bu-t if you mention it to him-how he blushes. LORETTA DALTON-Loretta is one of our class who has finished in 'three and one-half years and has still had time to have a good time. OTHO GRANDSTAFF-As a debater fDemocratic, you knowj, he has no equal. Some day he may be ia Senator or something, who knows? VERNON GRIFFITH-Vernon has been faithful to our high school or- chestra and has accompanied it on its many rounds of music- making. PAULINE BINKERD-No Wonder Ellis could not resist Pauline's charms -asurely she has many. And my, those real natural waves! Ir- resistible maybe? HERSHEL BALTERS-Besides Winning many glories on the gridiron, Balty has aspired to higher things and has ventured among that sacred throng of heart-smashersf' JOHNISAAC SKINNER-He's easy to follow because of the trail of smoke. His 'MMierscham is a vital necessity. M ,,,Wm,,,Vn H W, va 7 ,, ,, ,,,, Thirty-two EDNA DAVIS-Our demure little country lassie! Her Winsome manners and quiet ways have made for Edna many true friends in P. H. S. CECIL RUSH-We can't say all about him that we might, if some one especially, Wasn't so interested in him, but we knowl he ranks a le premier some place. MAUSALENE BISHOP-Mausalene is possessed of one of those rare minds that knows just when to speak, and best of all, when to say nothing. - GERALDINE COLLINS- Jerry is what one could call a good sport and not be missing it one bit. We need m0re of these. GEORGE THIRY-The teachers all acclaim George as modest, but they do appreciate the deference he pays them. ROBERT MILLS-Bob's dimples are a constant source of admiration to all except Bob, and how he hates 'em. Eleanor thinks they're charming. PAULINE PRICKETT-Someway reminds one of a colleen of Old Erin, and Smokey's not the only one who thinks she's mighty attractive. Thirty-three lil il I 4, lv ll lg If lj ,l ,E l w l ill 'ul A R V l X . ll il ll: an L l HERMAN KING-Next to Athletics, Herman is most interested in- sleep. But he some way seems to be always on deck when As and Bs are distributed. ALICE CUNNINGHAM-She seldom speaks-but when she does we lis- ten, 'cause her words are always worth while. MAURIN E WAGNER-Why doesn't some one write an ode to those who have striven for knowledge and gained it? Maurine would grace an ode of that kind. RUTH DOUD--So sincere. Whether she's making As in shorthand or just being a jolly companion-she's sincere. EDN A LEAVELL-We believe Edna is the original of Pep. Anyway we've never seen her without lots of it, and how she does type! It's mak- ing her famous. ELLIS LITTLE-He may live west of town but most of his time is spent in the east- Ellis used to love 'em all, but Pauline was different JOSEPH FAHL-One of our music makers, and always welcome because of his jokes whichare ever present. Thirty-four ARTHUR WELKE-An athlete who also stars in the class room and makes good in both roles. Imagine that. REBA FAUST-Always neat and tidy, all she needs to know is a good re- cipe for corned beef and cabbage and she would make one of those domestic creatures often called Wifie. RUTH MCSWAIN-Her lack of stature is amply balanced by her prom- inence, for she is one of the small but mighty brigade. HAROLD GORDON-What makes Gordon so shy We can't imagine be- cause when he does smile we certainly enjoy it, maybe he wants us to consider it a rare treat. GERTRUDE TAYLOR- Don't We have fun? That's Gertrude. No Wonder everyone likes her. H GEORGIA WORKING-She's so brave. Even Chemistry has no terrors for Georgia. Lately she's been interested in Ford coupes and Bobs. LEROY TILLETT-Some say Leroy is quite well versed in the arts which Romeo and Juliet made famous and of course he can't help this, that's what you might call an asset. 1 .. . an Thirty-five THOMAS ARNOLD-Oh! Questions have they no sting? If Tommy doesn't care for barristering he might be successful working cross word puzzles. EUPHAME COLE-Euphame and his Ford have experienced quite a few thrills we venture, but poor Ford, you could never appreciate Paul- ine as Euphame does. RUTH STEWART-Her own work doesn't seem to be enough 'cause she's eternally helping some one else. VIRGINIA MCCAFFREY-How often do we see her rushing in- -al-most just late, but forget these things when Dinny smiles and vows from her heart she'll never do it again. ROBERT ULERY-If you want to know anything, just go around to Bob and he'll tell you about anything, from a French verb to the latest circus phenomena. MABLE FINCHER-How she does type! When she starts we all gather round and look on admiringly. HARRY PARKHURSVI'-We know Harry's ability as an acrobat and we think his experience at debating in Public Speaking has helped him administer justice in the Student Council. Thirty-s I LORETTA BURKHART--We thought once that 'Rita was going to be a second Norma Talmadge, but she changed her mind, and lately she's become very domesticated. Now we wonder-! GEORGE DITZLER-George's auburn hair has crowned him one of the many sheiks roaming in the halls of P. H. S., but of course, we don't let that have any effect on our attitude toward him. CHARLES ALBAUGH-Oh, there you are! How could we know that Charlie wasn't reared on the legitimate stage? We have appreciated the spirit that Charles has provided our maybe otherwise dull classes. ROY McCLAIN-How he can toot his horn! And between toots he ushers at the Liberty and gets first hand information. IVAN DIXON4 Them eyes, them hair. You can't blame all the girls for U sighing, can you? But Ivan says, 'One's enough, thank you. DOROTHY TOLL-We think of nothing Dorothy can't do. But she is especially brilliant in History. Dates don't scare her. MARY TURPIE-One of those quiet little people that make surprisingly good grades and never cause much disturbance-but when you know them well, not so quiet after all. T hifty- s ANNA MARIE HAAS-She is always in a hurry for some reason, but her friends know that her smile never fails. CLARENCE MEIXSEL-How Clarence does argue! We would never think he cared about the feminine charms-but -be careful, we don't know well enough his one weakness. IRMA GOTHARD-Do they all grow this way in Texas? Lovely curls, a soft voice and appealing manner. RUSSELL RASSNER-Russell is another one of the boys who helps drown out our orchestra leader on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and helps put the pep in our pep meetings. EDWIN TROYER-The girls don't affect Ed, but his red hair and athletic record make many feminine hearts flutter. MAXINE CUNNINGHAM-Maxine came this year from Clay township and from all appearance she has found P. H. S. quite all right. LUCILLE TRUITT-Don't we often wonder how some people can manage to be so gay? If so, here's Lucille who, although she too excels in shorthand, is gay and blithe and fun loving. Thifrty-eight SENIOR CLASS POEM Another year has glided past And the Juniors now are Seniors, Dignified, Where once We were Full of pranks and misdemeanors. Foolish Freshmen We were once Many, many years ago So long that I can scarce remember, Time has passed so very slow. Another year full packed with joy And risen to exalted stations, Of Sophomoreship Where we all struggled, To find the X and Y relations. Juniors of the yesteryear, Seniors of to-day, Citizens to-morrow, In the future-clay. Our story, brief as our sojourn, Is packed with glorious deeds we'll do, And later when We've made our fame We'll make you famous, our Peru. CARL SCHULMEYER, '25. I Z1 Thirty Why DO YOU WONDER- HOW? WHY? WHEN? WHERE? Ruth Cripe has become domesticated? Where Carolyn Ensel got Hurtt? Where Carl Schulmeyer learned to be a sheik? When Doris Roloertson became so Apt? Why Why Ralph Shively likes, Nichols? Maggie Martin wears her diamond on the right finger? Where Herbert Holmes got his wave? How How Ruth Doud keeps looking so young? Frances Emswiler keeps such rosy cheeks? Where Luke- Buskirk got his sense of humor? Why Why Why Lester Duff is a Democrat? Rosie Costin is so small, yet mighty? Loretta Dalton has never severed her tresses? Where Marguerite Fishback gets her good spirit? Why Ruth McSwain is so studious? How Ruth Shrock, can Write so fast in typing? Where Alice Cunningham learned to talk in gentle tones? How How Why Why Why How How Why Why How Why Why Why Why How How Why Who Why Why Mary Coleman is going to use her cedar chest? Julia Smith can play such a large instrument? Maxine Cunningham is so tall? Carl Bruce is always grinning? Vernon Gripth and si sax are such good friends? Judge Parkhurst does trapeze stunts? Harold Reel can write poetry? Johnisaac Skinner isn't in Ireland? Euphane Cole is determined to graduate? Joe Fahl manages always to look good-natured? Wilma Henry is not one of the Bobbed Brigade? LeRoy Tillet is known as a good fellow? Helen Sulivan has so many friends? Jeanette Reuter is so interested in the Western states? Maurine Wagner always has her lessons? Harriet Loveland can work cross-word puzzles? Mabel Fincher is interested in Mexico? drives the coupe Georgia Working rides in? Pauline Prickett always keeps Cole at hand? Jane Souder Dodges so frequently? When Charles Albaugh became an Inlian? Where Hersh Balter puts all his athletic awards? Why Why Why Why Why Johnny Cathcart is a Flaming Youth? Tad Clifton isn't the regular traffic cop? John Monahan isn't in the movies? Dick Stewart dresses so well? Danny Sullivan didn't live in the age of minstrels? ill ' F IN THE FUTURE Little Billie Wright blew the dust from the lid of the old trunk in the corner of the attic, lifted it and peered inside. Her older playmate, Caro- lyn Helen Duff, remonstrated at first. Her conscientious father, the Epis- copal rector, Byron Duff, D. D., had taught her never to pry. However, an inb-orn spirit of fun soon overcame her scruples, and the youngsters dived into the trunk and pulled out various articles that told -of bygone days. There was a white evening dress with a girdle of flowers, an old Nar- cissus dated 1925, and in a tiny purple velvet box lay a Phi Delta Kappa fraternity pin with the initials HM. C. 8: E. N. engraved on the back. But the one thing which attracted the little girls was a packet of letters, which lay in the bottom of the trunk. Carolyn carried them over nearer to the window and untied the ribbon. Several letters fluttered to the floor. Billie pounced upon one large square envelope addressed to Miss Mildred Chart- ers, and postmarked Calcutta, India, 1934. That's mother, gasped Billie in amazement. Carolyn deftly slipped the closely written sheet from its cover and read aloud, My dear Billie: Heard all about the approaching marriage and I wish to congratulate you. Bob is sure a fine fellow. It is awfully hot here and my w-ork is hard- er than I had expected. The school of natives of which I have charge is a large one and the pupils are very apt, but I cannot get the girls to use Ivory Soap, and since I know, and tell them, that it is good for thein com- plexions and that it is 99 44-100 96 pure, I cannot understand why they re- fuse to use it. I fear that I shall not be a success with them, for after all they are very like the American girls and you know how well I suc- ceeded over there. Elise is an excellent help and the girls will do most anything she says. She won't even let them have picture shows or dance on Sundays. I admire a woman like that and if she weren't so stubborni-. Marjorie Dicken and Vivian Smith are with us also and they do fine. All good Methodists make good missionaries, I guess. I heard the other day that Dick Roads and his assistants, Johnisaac Skinner, and Cecil Rush are coming down to install electric heaters in the natives bungaloes. Rush is bringing his wife that used to be Ruth Tink- ham and they plan to stay for awhile. 1.1 L. Forty-on On our way over on the ship we met Anna Marie Haas and her re- tinue. She's going to dance in Paris this winter and they are all going over with her. They were Shorty Lund, Eldon Rouch, Roy McClain and John Monahan. McClain is her dancing partner. Her Russian ballet was await- ing her in London. Reba Faust, Erma Gothard and Alice Cunningham are with the ballet. Speaking of dancers, how are Ensel and her rector coming on 'Z It's so deucedly hot that a fellow can hardly breathe to-day. Soon's I stick that raft of little black skins in bed, I'm going to hit the alfalfa my- self. Who'd ever of thought I'd end up playing nursemaid to an orphanage of young cotton pickers? REEDY Carolyn and Billie gazed at each other for a moment, then Read this 'un, ordered Billie. Chicago, Illinois, September, 1934, read her chum, and Dearest Billie: Back to the grind after a glorious vacation. Lunched at Field's with Jane to-day. She can't decide to get married. Mark is so devoted and he's such a success in the restaurant business his first wife left him. But Jane's so opposed to marriage in any form. We found out who that darling looking waiter is, Bobbie Mills! He's waiting table during the day and entertaining with Shively's Syncopaters at night. Trying to earn enough to go back to Bunker Hill and get mar- ried. Ellenor has moved back you know. B Martha Ann Knott has been run out of town again. She's been arrest- ed six times for disturbing the peace up in her neighborhood. Those Bo- hemian parties she pulls are growing famous. Ever since she won first in the art show last year she hasn't been out of the public eye. Park- hurst, that nice young lawyer who used to live in Peru, is following her about quite a lot I understand. One sees them together at all sorts of places. Ran up to Notre Dame last week-end with Dinny Mac and Marc Donaldson to see how the boys line up. Arthur Slade is coaching you know, and he sure makes them toe the mark. You should see them quake when he frowns at them. Dinny went back to Northwestern yesterday where she has accepted the mathematics professorship. Marc has proposed five times that I know of, but she won't marry a divorced man and he has been divorced three times already you know. He seems to have a passion for school teachers. Fm-ty-two His dairy business is making him quite a fortune. Young Joe Lesh is managing it for him. Ran into that little Meixsel boy on the street the other day and of course I had to go up to the hospital with him since there wasn't an am- bulance in sight. I took him to the Grandstaff Memorial Hospital that the Grandstaffs from Peru build after their daredevil son, Otho, went over Pipe Creek Falls on water wings. Ruth Marburger is head nurse up there and a lot of Peru girls are nursing. Meixsel is quite a star sport writer, I hear, although he's been rather queer ever since the night he graduated from Earlham University when they refused to allow him to break a pre-cedent and appear in a dress suit instead of the customary cap and gown. Dr. Balter performed the operation. I think providence must have had a hand in it when Elise Colby drove him to the medical pro- fession for protection. She had deliberate designs on him they say. He's a fine surgeon. Nurses Miller and Taylor and Stewart were in the op- erating room and the operation was successful. There are two of the most charming internes at the hospital- Their names are King CHerman, I thinkj and Rassner. Do you remember them? I'll see you again at Christmas time when I come down and I hope there's some excitement. -HARRIET This last was carefully replaced in its envelope, and, while Billie tip- toed to the head of the stairs to see that no one was coming, Carolyn se- lected another manuscript from the assortment and read the following, dated 1937: My dear Mrs. Wright: For the sake of old times and for the good of the coming generation I am making an urgent appeal, on behalf of the Anti-dance league of our city, of which Miss Josephine Nichols is president, that you assist us in a most worthy cause. At a very interesting meeting which we held yester- day, Miss Laverne Connell, an old schoolmate of ours, tif you rememberl spoke on the Evils of Dancing. She is on the lecture platform quita regu- larly now I understand. Two young men who lived here many years ago and who are now professional dancers, I believe, have arrived in our city and are planning a series of dances. Perhaps you have heard of them, Layman Peters and Lester Duff. The latter's brother is an ex- cellent man, but the younger Duff is the black sheep of the family. With your assistance financially I feel sure that we will succeed in driving these parasites from our midst, where they are leading our young people to corruption. I am sending you a list of the worthy ladies who have signed Forty- three the pledge to rid our city of this dancing evil, they are: Georgia Working Pontius, Pauline Prickett Cole, Harriet Cassidy, Margarite Fishback Al- baugh, and Pauline Binkerd Littlef Won't you sign your name to this honorable list? CMISSJ VIRGINIA LEWIS This third letter proved rather uninteresting for the two little girls. However, they dived into the fourth hoping for better results. Dear Mildred: It ran I've intended for ever so long to answer your dear letter, but since I opened my Beauty Shoppe I've been so busy. Ruth Grose was in to-day. You remember her don't you? That girl has the loveliest hair. She's going to sell it though just for the vanity of that worthless husband of herls. She marriel that handsome Gordon boy that used to be in our class at school. She sold her wedding ring because he fancied a set of false teeth and now she's selling her hair to satisfy his longing for gold ones. I have my limits. Walter Meeker, that pesky book-agent, was here again to-day. Last year he was selling 'Crocheted Suspenders' and the year before that his wares were automatically filled tooth brushes. His lovely wife fused to be that Moeck girlj is a great success on the stage, I heard. Luke Buskirk and his bride, Maggie Mae Martin, that was, left the other day for the land of the windmills. He has bought a tulip farm and they are 'going to work it together, for a time at least. He'll look stun- ning in wooden shoes. La1lah has secured her second. divorce from Culpy. She says its final this time. She's going to New Orleans for a rest. I hear that Weldon Hanson has given up his screen work for awhile and is on his way to New Orleans. Do you suppose- f'Bi1lee. Two very frightened and very guilty little girls looked up quickly. What have you here? From Ruth Cripe. Oh, just some old letters of mine. I must destroy them. Can't have them lying around for youngsters to read. You'l1 catch your death of cold up here. Dinner's ready any way. And the three of them tripped downstairs. What did those letters contain that they left lying strewn about the iioor? And to-morrow they are to be burned. Shall we never know? -HARRIET LOVELAND, '25,, Forty-four l -P -- -ra JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, Joseph Coppock Vice-President, Kenneth York Secretary, Florence Andrews Treasurer, Jean Carlson Color-Crimson and Cream Flower-Carnation fRed and Whitej Motto+ Virtute non virbisf' Advisors, Miss Stutesman and Miss Finch JUNIOR HISTORY The Junior class entered Peru High School in the fall of 1922. It was the largest group of Freshmen that had, up to that date, made its debut into the famous halls of P. H. S., number- ing over two hundred. From this body have come some of the foremost leaders of Peru High School at this time. The class of '26 is represent- ed in every branch of athletics, both varisity and intramural, also on the staffs of the Narcissus and Peruvian, and because of their splendid executive ability, many Juniors have been chosen as the of- ficers of the various clubs and organizations of the school. The Junior class ranks second to none in mental achievements, a number of their names always appearing on the honor roll. Coupled with this distinction is the social art, the Junior class has become famous for putting on attractive par- ties, always well attended. From all statistics that can be gathered at present, the class of '26 will be the largest to be graduated from P. H. S- Sadness came to the Juniors in the summer of 1924, when word came that Noble Hurst, a gen- eral favorite and our first president, had met death in a drowning accident. His absence has been keenly felt by all his classmates, to whom Noble had always been a loyal friend and a real inspiration. -JOE COPPOCK, '26 5 rt Forly-sf.L' Homer Buckalew Ethel Louise Bell Mary Church Dorothy Bell David Conyers Edith Babcock Jonathan Cockley Mildred Davis Genevieve Bennett John Kuch Fred Kaiser Mabel Fincher Charlotte Eikenberry Edna Demuth William DeBolt Robert Kramer Leonora Evans Richard Landgrave Cathryn Edwards John Holmes Lucile Linderode Ruth Mills Joe Lesh John Loveland Georgia Martin Herbert Phillabaum Paul Melson Melvin Briggs Roy McClain Gordon Miller Myrtle McSwain Kenneth York Dorothy Toll Josephine Weimer Basil Smith Helen Thurwacter Walter Stadler Pauline York Ralph Wissinger Villa Stecher JUNIOR CLASS GROUP I Velma Louise Beck Marjorie Clay Lorena Bohn Helen Condo Kathryn Davis Donald Burnett Anabel Bixler Helen Biggs Patrick Burke Florence Andrews GROUP II Edmund Huxley Robert Larimer Wilson Eikenberry Oveta Ireland Hilda Howard David Hubbard Wilma Landis Naomi Grumpp Russell Haag Mary Hamblin Norbert Demuth GROUP III Oden Richard Ottice Riggle Walter Phillips Ray Pugsley Doris Messmore Walter O'Brien Mary Alice Petty Charles Nerenberg Elizabeth Mohler Mary Miller Ralph Richard GROUP IV Faye Shultz Mary Sullivan Ruth Wendt Louise Sholty Iza. Troyer Hazel Shauman Flora Whistler Mary Turpie Eunice Vermillion Amy Souder Thomas Arnold Coral Bright Lela Bennett Harriett Cassady James Cain Jean Carlson Noyelles Burkhart Mary Berry Charles Buckley Edith Ireland Ruth Kilgore Dorothy Kistler Herbert Ewing Eleanor Duge Dorothy Lee Haas Albert Fasnacht Kathryn Denk Mary Guillaume James Hull Elsie Gothard William E. Reed Winifred Moon John Rannells Elizabeth Puterbaugh Harry Parkhurst Mabel Munro Marie Rupp Orville Miller Russell Mohler Gertrude Moeck Margaret L. Smith Carl Wagoner Josephine Vignary Paule Welke Everissa Waite Robert Ulery Earl Welke Doris Shively Thurlow Stiers Julia Schmidt I - Pl Foriy-seven HJUNIORS OF 'Z6 Peru High School is a ladder On which We all must climb. Until We reach the utmost step, Which is the step sublime. On every ladder is many steps And if We start at number one And keep on climbing right along We'll find our task will soon be done. Our Junior Class of '26 Has almost reached its goal, We've proved our Worth in athletics And on the honor roll. We will know when We reach the top hat we gained it by doing our best, And we will be glad to say, We graduated from P. H. S. -JEAN CARLSON, '26 F ty ght SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President, Miriam Bossard Vice-President, John Charters Secretary, Frances Bowser Treasurer, Mary Jean Packard Class Colors-Purple and White Class Flower-Violet Class Motto- One for all and all for cnc. Advisors, Miss Schlichter and Miss Leland. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Having graduated from Junior High with all due honors, we entered the Peru High School as the Freshman class of '23. Of course We were considered quite ignorant by the sophisticated upper classmen, but we soon enlightened them as to our real worth by our excellent boosting and support of all High School activities. We contributed many members to all branches of athletics and the various clubs re- ceived much of our hearty cooperation. In our Freshman year we Won the Thrift cup which was offered to the class having the highest number of depositors for a contest of several months duration. We are now in our Sophomore Year and are rapidly climbing to the heights for which We strive. We have just two more years in which to honor Peru High School with our presence and in those two years we are going to work and boost dear old P. H. S. in all her undertakings and take her defeats as Well as her victories with a smile. -DELORIS CHAPMAN, '27 'F mm, gg-min? W.-.W x V W u ws V M 1 1: i 3: l 2 Ai E 2 ,lg M, 's 11 1. J 1 l 1 W I W 4 W 1 rgm.---...-, . Fifty George Brown Leroy Brunson Deloris Chapman Robert Chaplin William Baber Thelma Baldwin Edward Bolduan Lennabel Cathcart Virginia Carter Frances Fansler Irene Foote Harold! Eltzroth Lucritia DuBois Harry Greek Lois Conner Gwendolynn Culp Allen Fooshee Jean Fox Herbert Nerenberg Clara Hoeppner Llo d Hickerson Stella McMinn Jerry Mulcahy Lucile Martin Richard Neupert Ida Mooney Joseph H. Kenny Hannah Kraus Maxwell, Dicken Elbert Reuter Marguerite Norris Ray Pinkerton Irene Riggle Samuel Shapiro Estella Reibly Melvin Saine Thelma Schram Leonard Reuter Robert Sullivan Fawny Whisler Lewis Williams Martha Louise Theobald Louise Whetstone Elizabeth' Stehle Charles Wade Florence Trautman Randolph Woody Helen Zipperian SOPHOMORE CLASS GROUP I John Charters Mary Louise Burnett Edythe Ashbrooke Maurine Bell Frances Bowser Homer Ash Frederick Allmann Wilma Byers Stuart Brown Joseph Brennan GROUP II Clyde Garver Alice Gretzinger Richard Donaldson Helene DeBolt Harold Darstein James Gaunt Dorothea DePuy Homer Giek Thomas Forman Howard Grumpp GROUP III Swinford Kennedy Josephine Myers Edna Johnson Vera Kelly Ruth Knott Lucille Horton Helen Landis Irene Miller Ernest Mattox James McElwee GROUP IV Paul Pontius Helen Roller Albert Schaefer Jean Redmon Joseph Sharp Mildred Reckner William Melville Smith Mildred Sell Allen Porter Milton Reed GROUP V Lillian Wagner Doris Trent Schermerhorn VanMater Oscar' Theobald Arvilla Wissinger Raymond Thomas LaVera Williams Madolyn VanBaalen Edgar Snyder Charles Carroll Mary Berry Michael Birner Amy Chalkley Helen Boehm Margaret Bechdol Evelyn Ammerman Florence Bell Miriam Bossard Virginia Crim Fleat Fuqua Paul Ertel Merrill Gilbert Maynard Ebert Edgar Fincher Carl Davis Leo Enyeart Stephen Enyeart Laurel Hall Andres Monahan Raymond Larimer Dale Loomis Victor Krauskoff Hubert Middlekauf Leslie Miller Earl Kelly Horwad McMinn Francis Merrill Clement Newman Thelma Peffers Richard Shrock Eugene Schlink Ward Slaughter Beatrice Rassner William Oglesby Dorothy Parker Frank Smith Jean Packard Grace Wagoner Fred Stecher Ervin Wagner Adrian Thayer Harold Wilson Lamoine Straw Harry Whittenberger Richard Witt Donald Spurgeon Donald Wareham Fifty one SOPHOMORE POEM Should you ask me, whence this story, Whence this legend and this poem, I should answer, I should tell you From the Halls of Peru High School, From the class rooms of the Sophomores Months ago we entered High School, Entered in the gates of High School. Freshmen were we, verdant Freshies But we showed the upper classmen We were loyal, true supportersg We were backers and not knockers, We were bright and ready workers. And we now are second classmen, Sophomores of twenty-seven, Still we're boosting, and we're helping, Still we're sending contributions To the Peruvian, to the Annual To the Basket-Ball and Football. And we'll hurry on through High School Always willing, always ready, Always rooting for our High School, Ours the best of all the High Schools. -MIRIAM BOSSARD, '27 Fifty-t FRESHMAN CLASS ORGANIZATION President, Mercer Sullivan Vice-President, Wesley Ward Secretary, Mary Frances Shock Treasurer, Virginia Young Colors-Old Rose and Silver Flower--Rose Motto-Step by step Advisors, Miss Irwin and Miss Humphrey FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY We, the class of '28, entered P. H. S. not as some Freshmen do, but with the determination to acquire something higher, better, than any other class has acquired. We have entered well into the life of the school, although at first the upper classmen thought that we seemed very unneces- sary. We have shown them, and have done our bit. Not only do we intend to keep doing that, but to do more than is our share. We are well represented in athletics by hav- ing members on the football team and prospects of members on the basket ball teams. We also are represented on the Honor Roll and in all other phases of school life. During our short time in P. H. S. we have earned the respect of the teachers and upper classmen and shall gain more for we still have three full years in which to Go Forward and build dear P. H. S. -THAIS HEBBE Fifty-th Fifty-four ' 1 I GROUP I Charles Dalton Arthur Confer Milton Bishop Anise Bossard Mary Brant Cecil Clingaman Charles Beck Homer Blackman Forrest Black Alice Louise Allman Evelyn Behny Ruth Arbuckle Chester Brauneller George Blackburn Freida Allen Vivian Calloway Arthenabelle Baldwin Lawrence Benjamin William Copeland Eugene Benner Ralph Cline Thelma Cunningham Evelyn Beecher Albert Davidson Verl Boys Kenneth Chriswell Clarence Berry Ruth Bright Frances Andrews Cecil Bender Francis Brice GROUP II Elizabeth Dunklin James Hall Willard Foreman Harriet-Anet Engelage Dewaine Godfroy Hester Flitcraft Paul Erlenbaugh Clifton Essig Marjorie Gretzinger Bunella Flaherty Otho Dillman May Hatfield John Harn Florence Hawkins Warren Griggs Genevieve Doolittle Clarence Graves Helen Demuth Leonard Grose Elizabeth Haughtington Florence Guendling Virginia Guissinger Inez Eckley Paul Dice Denver Erwin Mable Derringer Ralph W. Gipson June Gilbert Dorothy Hatcher Donald Erb LaM0yn Gale Dallas Decker Kenneth Fisher Darrel Hamilton Albert Freeland GROUP III Marjorie Kantzer John Morse Arthur Hunt Wallace Huff Agnes Mays Virginia McClain Thais Hebbe Gundower Kenny Ralph Johnson Mary Kiser Helen Kaiser Florence Martin Edward Holdren Kathryn McCormick Joseph Heaton Ernest Lawson James Kiser Clarence Hunt Meriam Huir Raymond Landis Catherine Lawrence Evertt Hedges Evelyn Howes Mildred Lorts Della Hight Olive Marburger David Holdren Mary Hight Harriet Griswold Laura Jefferson Harry Hoagland Leo McFafan Kenneth Marks Lucille McDonald Delene Hipskind Marvin Holdren Ralph Johnson Alice McGue Gladys JeH'erson Roscoe Herd GROUP IV Lois Newhouse Lucille MvElwee Harold Needham Esta Myers Arthur Miller John Murphey Chester Miller Virginia Miller Earl Ogle Viola Norris Earl McMinn Mary Parish Floyd Mullinix Anna Mae Olgesby Orvilla Newman Nola Parrett Carl Mohler Ruth O'Hara Fred Myers Mildred Morris Charles Pearson Hazel Mumaugh Earl Mohr Bernard Miller Freda Mosher Jane McNamara Thomas Miller GROUP V Helen Roberts Hubert Robertson Donald Ralstin Russell Rouch Viola Redmon Helen Schmidt Florence Schmidt Arthur Smith Florence Poyser Thurman Ridgway Earl Simons Joseph Smith Virginia Pyeritz Jeannette Skinner Albert Rogers W George Sharp Alvia Smith Carl Rentzel , Louise Reeves Lewis Sherbondy Dorothy Mae Snyder ,, Mac Senger Mary Frances Shock Robert Siegfred Lanora Reed Louis Robinson Carl Schini ' Gaylard Schmidt Kenneth Schmidt Irene Sholty John Schoolman Dearl Schoolman GROUP VI Margaret Strominger Corrine Ulrick John Woolley Richard Waite Gladys Ulery Virginia Young Gertrude Welch Georgania Stewart Berniece Woodward Mercer Sullivan Albert Young Lylian Working Virginia Wise George Anna Waite Bernice Trippeer Bernett Woodward Ruth Weist Nellie Wolfe Norman Welch Wesly Ward Carl Stevens Juanita Wagner Marie Wendt Ehoman Thompson Garl Webb Margaret E. Steinmetz George Webb Ruth Theobald Ivan Tubbs Grenfall White Raymond Starton Golda Williamson Eileen Sullivan - I 1 Fifty-jivc Keith Behny Laura Ditzler Robert Cripe Mayone Hull Silas Crawford Ray Fultz Clara Galbraith Harry Dixon Jane Buskirk Kenneth Graham Roseana Warder Ruth Kline John Leland Julia Thompson Allen Morris Frances Samons Margaret Shively John Thompson Beatrice Nerenberg FRESHMAN CLASS GROUP I Clarence Holcom Alton Dice Daisy Byers Harold Barlow Dorotha, Hickerson Kenneth Behny Bereniece Bell Don Donaldson Doris Gibson Harold Cromer GROUP! II Helen Rankin Frederick Mohler Alice Puterbaugh Ethel Sonofrank Joseph Prior Helen Jones Murel Wilson Frederick Rees Lois Decker Luella Batchelor Lois Hayes Harold Cunningham Florence Buskirk Lyman Gruwell Margaret Guynn Clara Benner Janice Haggerty Marguerite Frazier Margaret Rozell Robert Maloney Bertha Uhlig Lucille Patterson Lois Ulrick Bernice Snyder Eileen Siler Edith Welke Frances Pitman Fifty-six FRESHMAN POEM Everybody laughed at us, Called us Freshies green, Though we were the greatest class, Peru had ever seen. Of course we were but Freshmen, Eager, new, untried, But we loved old P. H. S., And entered there with pride. We showed the Seniors and the Sophs We showed the Juniors too, That when it came to studies, There was plenty we could do. And when it came to athletes, Football, Basket-Ball, and Track, When Seniors, Juniors, Sophs came out The Freshmen did not hold back. And when we grow to Seniors, We, the class of '28, Will look back on the Freshies, then, And Say, They'll soon be greatf' -ANISE BOSSARD, '28 Fifty- IT ISN'T YOUR SCHOOL -IT'S YOU I If you Want to be in the kind of school, Like the kind of a school you like, You needn't slip your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike. You'll only find what you left behind: For there's nothing that's really newg It's a knock at yourself When you knock yo It isn't your school-It's You. II Real schools are not made by men afraid, Lest somebody else ge-ts aheadg When everyone Works and nobody shirksg You can raise a school from the dead- And if you make a personal stake Your friend can make one, too, Your school Will be what you Want to see It isn't your school-It's YOU. ur school g 1 fl in Fifty-sig ' 42 J - - ff-iz, f , I Qjzfzz, 4f .amfeivief-9,!gP!1Q 1'f14'fr ffgswmiwm x ,, , , . 'Mi' k 'A f ' ix-fffgilxnl!g5: '1:': :'fu -1, X1, 1 f'21ff J' PC-'S ily' 211 A '-fi!! lim K 'Af-frgw ev y 7 Twig ' M P H V 4 fffig I ' 'JZ H ' Mg ' . h w F lim ' g,. vu-l ,-,W H 45 f , i -ua! I MILIR. I 3' J F 'J .- ti r L 'f ri ' V - 7-AA- -- 11 1. if fi? K i 'x 3 . Afiiiiiiira .. s x ,, Autngrapha l El Elitrrarg A SWORD OF FRANCE France is a great country, folks! Her fleurs-de-lis, her rippling flag, her Joan of Arc, her chivalrous. nobles, how I love them all! And why should I not find a great space in my heart for them? Was I not the very sword Joan of Arc used in all her battles? Have I not seen the flag of France wave o'er many a hard won victory? Have I not heard her triumphant song sung with all the burning patriotism the hearts of France could offer to their country? Am I not the very blade that has de- fended a great family on fields of honor for centuries? When that young, dashing noble, Andre Beaucaire, challenged King Alfonso of Spain to the honorable way of settling their dispute, was it not I who tasted of the heartfsf blood of ancient Spain's noblest? Ah! that was an exciting time! King Alfonso had come to Paris to offer homage to the newly crowned King. During his visit there, he was walking in the garden of the court when he first looked upon the beauty of Lady Marie, a niece of the French king. She was seated near a great fountain of playing water in a bower of crimson and white roses. He soon defined the strange, delightful feeling he experienced as love. Lady Marie, although she was the betrothed of Andre, was fascinated by the tall, dark, hand- someness of the noble Spaniard and allowed him to pay her some atten- tion. Imagine young Beaucairefs feelings when he learned of this! He could not be made the jest of all the court. The humiliation would be un- endurable, but the young Frenchman found a way as all ambitious French- men do, He challenged King Alfonso to combat, with swords. The King was too proud and brave to refuse, so one clear, cool autumn day, just at dawn, I found myself buckled at the side of the young, French noble who was awaiting with' impatience the signal which meant life or death to him. Standing about twenty paces from him was Alfonso, head held high and eyes shining. He felt confident of the outcome of this little duel. A short shrill whistle was given! and the two nobles, one confident of suc- cess, the other willing to die if necessity demanded it, advanced toward each other. Andre was holding me high in air when I was suddenly brought down with a clash, hitting my broad side on the weapon of the king. After that first blow was struck old love of battle and lust for blood came back to me in a wave of joy. Being thrust here, warding off a blow, there piercing the flesh to draw forth a stream of warm red blood, all were great sport for me. The King and my master fenced back and forth in equal battle. One would gain the advantage for one instant, then by a quick action the other would be foremost, but Andre, less trained than the King in the play of swords, found himself more and more often in a peril- Fifty-rain b I ous situation and, each one more difficult than the last from which to ex- tricate himself. He was slowly being driven back toward the wall where death or surrender would be inevitable and as the latter was impossible to my brave master, death was the only alternative. Before he quite realized his peril he had almost reached the Wall! A feigned thrust mis- led him and he was wounded in the right arm. I thought for a moment he was going to let me drop and surrender, but no, not young Beaucaire. Summing up all the remaining vestiges of his exhausted strength, he thrust one well-aimed blow at Alfonso, who had grown a little careless be- cause he thought the victory his, and I slid quickly and easily into his breast and sheathed myself in the warmth of the heart that was very soon to grow cold like the cruel, cold steel of my blade. Perhaps you shudderi at the death of this noble man, but not I. I was made to be death's carrier and I've drunk long and deep of many a great man's blood. I am now hanging idle in a castle of grand old France. How I long for those past days of courteous chivalry! If I could once again be wielded by noble hands such as I had always served, how happy I should be. But if the hours ever pass drearilyl and you are sad in thought, come to me and I shall tell you of many more of my great conquests that I am al- ways ready to relate. -DELORIS CHAPMAN ON THE WRITING OF AN ESSAY Essay writing must be one of our so-called necessary evils. It is bound to come sooner or later in every branch of the study of English. For my part, I could very easily do without it, but that has nothing what- ever to do with the matter, for whenever I am asked to write an essay, the asking seems to be of a commanding nature. I spend several hours, at least, on an essay, not in writing but just in thinking about starting. The beginning of' a essay is always the hard- est-and the beginning of the beginning is the choosing of a subject. It is on this one thing, little though it may seem, that I spend at least three times the amount of time it would take to write, several essays and two poems. ' After coming through from a slow start, I hit an open field and tear on toward the finish, regardless of the many obstacles placed in my path. As I near the goal, my speed increases--nothing can stop me. My vitality is being drained rapidly, bud the race is almo-st won and it would be folly to give in now. With renewed energy I cover the remaining distance and crash over the last line exhausted but triumphant. When I have recovered from the struggle, I gaze back over that which should be a path of glory. The sight that meets my eyes stuns, astounds, and renders me speechless. Misplaced words, broken sentences, and badly disabled paragraphs are scattered everywhere. The joys of victory are changed to the pangs of defeat and I, with bowed head, fold my paper and with martyr-like tread start for the fatal class. -RICHARD ANTRIM I SU l i l L.. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Well, Patty, did you get any flowers to-day ? queried Dora, a dig- nified senior. 'l'What do you mean. replied the small girl sitting opposite. This isn't my birthday. 'l'Oh, you stupid freshy. They are-oh, well, you'll find out, Patty Br-own, after you've been here as long as I have. The boy just in front of Patty turned around with a twinkle in his eyes, but said nothing. After school little Miss Brown began to wonder about what the older girl had told her. What could she mean? At least she would have a fine report to show her mother. The thought of flowers still haunted Patty when she crept into bed. She seemed to be walking, always walking. The scent of flowers moved her onward. At last a large gateway came into view. Patty's eyes turned to the top of the gate where were emblazoned the words Fair View. At the left were the words Excellent Acres, and on the right, 'Flower Garden. Then a voice, Pluck the four leaved clover at your right and enter 'Flower Garden. The big gate yielded willingly to Patty's touch and she caught her breath at what she saw. Flowers, beautiful red flowers were on every side. An old man dressed in black seemd to be the gardener. Very strange to say he was watering the flowers with red ink. I forgot to write my theme! came a voice from the ground. Fright- ened, Patty looked down to see a small green shoot actually jumping from the ground. I d0n't know, a slender green stem oozed fromthe earth. 'I can't, came another voice. Tiny leaves began to unfurl themselves. I won't. Then a beautiful red rose swayed in full bloom-a complete flower. Patty trembled from head to foot. Finally she mustered up enough courage to ask, What does this mean ? Follow me. The old gardner led the frightened girl to a beautiful garden. These are my flowers which are now ready to be transferred to the grade cards. Those pretty roses there, are English Roses, and the red cluster flowers here are Geome.try's Pride. Over in the corner where the Latin Pony is feeding is the date tree. Patty turned as if to go, but the old man stopped her. Just a minute, please. It isn't my fault that these flowers are here as you probably have Sixty-one seen but the student's fault. When la student says, I can't, he helps to give himself a flower. It is my duty to keep the flowers in their crimson red so that when the time comes the teacher may transfer them to the card. So, beware I What a dream! But it was interpretive. Now Patty understood what Dora meant. She told the strange dream to the friendly boy, called Barry. That singular person said not a word but he looked as if to say, beware! Grade card time came again. Patty entered the last assembly with a feeling of relief. N o need to fear about getting flowers any more. A large white bundle lay on her desk. She opened a corner. Her eyes caught a glimpse of something red when a note fell out. It read: Just to make sure you received your flowers. From the Enchanted Garden. Dora's teasing voice, Patty, did you get any flowers ? -MAURINE WAGNER, '25. A CATEGORY ROMANCE One night I sat beside a blue-eyed girl. The fire was out and so was her mother. A feeble flame curled around the lamp making faint shadows. This was the thirteenth consecutive night I had called on her, and I had a sneaking notion 'to pop the question' Once or twice I made an awkward motion to take her hand and stammered, coughed and stuttered, but some- how I had uttered nothing. I thought that this chance was too good to be lost. I hitched my chair up pretty close beside her, drew a long breath and then crossed my knees, bent over, sighed and for five minutes I eyed her. She looked as if she knew what was coming next. I did not know Where nor how to begin. I couldn't speak, the words were always choking me. I could scarcely move. I seemed tied to my chair. It was dreadfully provoking. At length I saw a cat coming toward us. An idea came to me. My doubts like summer clouds began to scatter. I seized the cat, and said, Come, Puss, ask Mary if she'll have me ? It was done at once, the fatal words were out. She blushed, turned the cat around and said, Puss, tell him Yes. -BEATRICE RASSNER Sixty-two A POEM The wind in frightful gusts shrieks 'Round the house like a maniac, Bending trees in its course, Then rushing on. But within at fire cracks and sparkles, Throwing out a wondrous warmth, The fire-fairies dance up the blackened chimney And throw wierd shadows on the wall. It seems to hypnotize me, The flames seem to be so human, And would hold communion with me If I could but understand their language. What a cozy feeling the sputtering of the apples on the hearth make, That are ranged in a long line before the fire. The howling of the wind without, The sputter of the fire, And the monotonous tick-tock of the great-grandfather clock Make me irresistibly drowsy, And presently I drop into the Land of Nod. S Ijth OFF DAYS v An off day is one of those unpleasant days when everything, large and small, seems to go in a way just to irritate and exasperate one. Some small, provoking thing will start the day off wrong and then other pro- voking things will follow in succession until at the end of the day, all is wrong with the world, and you are quite ready to drown your troubles in the famous soothing sleep. p All of us know and dread those days. It is not only we who experi- ence them, but all others from the p-oor and insigniicant to the notorious and great, of today and of thousands of years ago. I have no doubt, for example, that George W-as-hington might have awakened one morning with a terrible col-d. Upon donning his imposing powdered wig, he was no little vexed to find that his man had neglected to recurl the straggling ends of hair. When he had reached the place of meeting with his cabinet, he was again aggravated by not being able to leave the, unnecessary b's and dis out of his opening address because of his cold. Then to top it all, he had forgotten his handkerchief. Nor have I any doubt that John Jones, one of those not usually envied of the Order of Saunterersf' has such days. A day, perhaps, when he is not able to pick one house which does not harbor a dog. Cleopatra probably was acquainted with those days when her hand- maiden had not mixed her cosmetics to the exact shade of Mark! Anthony's preference. Then not only Mark Anthony but several of her other ad- mirers decided to put in a simultaneous appearance, thus somewhat cramping her style. Such a day must Dante have experienced, when upon retiring, he de- 'cided to write the Inferno We have all had such days and continue to have them. After all, if one of these days, without having done anything so very disastrous, he will find his character strengthened so much in proportion, and made bet- ter able to survive the next off day. They are part of the great plan. -NELLIE CHALKLEY MY MOTHER There are words of love ' And words of hate, But the word that is dearest, Is hard to relate. It begins with M and ends with R And leaves the impression of a sweet, dainty flower. Tho' sometimes I'm inclined to disobey Mother's fair face beams toward the right Way, She is small and sweet and pretty, too, And thoughts of love fill her through. -ANABEL BIXLER. .... .,.. .,..a...-... .. .. . ....-.........,...-.... ......-.--e.a. ,.ae.-.s.. W . . ..,,..--..a.... .,.....,.......s.-.....-....... ...,.v...........s.-N----.-..,-.--. S ixty-four THE SEASONS Winter, Summer, Fall and Spring! Who can say which of them is the best? Poets sing about them all and each season seems the nicest while that song is being sung. Let us then see if we could settle it by speaking of them as they effect our emotions. Summer seems to be the season of work-no matter how small- wo-rk that is so difficult to dog of silence, all is so hot and still, the very breezes seem to fear to break it. Summer has its sports, certainly, but sports that are entered in a half Way manner, we could speak of them as uncomfortable sports. This is the season of a cooking, sleepy sun, stiii- ing rains, and long weary days. Then awful Winter-the other extreme. Sullen and sad with its va- pors, clouds and storms, short cold days and invigorating winds fthough at the same time chilling and treacherousj grey skies and shining snow. Pretty? Undoubtedly! Nice? No! I've always envied the birds who could so easily pack their household belongings and fly in quest of a warmer sun. No, Winter is not the nicest. Then Fall, the season of Death. Browning has said, Autumn wins you best by this its mute appeal to sympathy for its decay. Perhaps so! But Autumn only seems to me to be the time when the leaves, the flowers, the green world begins to leave us. The nights are cold, the atmosphere dry, every place there is a feeling of'sadness. Memories of past days with their sadness or their happiness come back to us. Fall is the time of brooding, of a feeling of lost hope. Then the Springtime, with its warm. May sunshine and April showers. Those are happy days! A time of world wide friendship, smiles, laughs, and youth. Then are the five senses the keenest with young pleasant smells to breathe, the bright spring flowers to admire, and the chattering birds to hear. Rejoice that Spring, with youth, hope, freedom and happi- ness is here. The sweetest song-and the loudest string, Should pour a welcome to beautiful Spring. -CAROLYN ENSEL. FAIRY LAND A cottage, built to resemble a log cabin, on a velvet carpet of grass and pine needles, nestled among the tall, spreading, pine trees, and looked out over the beautiful silvery lake. On the mountains opposite, a smooth blanket of trees was broken only in spaces, where plumes of purple smoke melted into the twilight. Suddenly the sovereign of the night burst forth from behind the neighboring mountain and the twilight had passed. It was evening! A far off strain of music told of a pleasant boat ride, while a whip-poor-will, called from the shadows. The moonlight flooded the open spaces, and played in starlike forms beneath the trees. It was Fairyland! A beautiful dream reproduced. -MARGARET STEINMETZ Sixty-Jive iv -..,..., ,, .,. , .............. ......, ...W V , ..-- W.. x 1 1 i l i 1 I 1 1 l AND AGAIN SHE POWDERED HER NOSE! The girl sat in her English class absently listening to her teacher read a story of some old author. The girl did not seem very interested and her eyes wandered about over the room. At a critical moment in the story she took out her compact and powdered her nose. The teacher's sharp eyes flashed up from the book and down again. Enough warning. Again the voice went on and for about ten minutes all went well. Then if slyly the girl took out her compact and powdered her nose. The teacher Q stopped long enough to let the girl know she had seen her and then told Q her that if she ever saw her do it again, she would send her in to the principal. This worked. Finally the story was finished and the study period was started. The 1 girl's daydreaming continued until a movement of the teacher made her i awake with a start. The teacher was powdering her nose! f With a broad grin and a wink the girl powdered her nose. 1 -MARY CHURCH, '26, THE STORM ' A shroud of unbroken silence covered the earth, And mystic circles encompassed the sun, Swiftly sailing clouds gathered on the horizon Throwing the earth into darkness and blotting out the brazen sun, 5 Not a creature stirred in the forest, I The wind had ceased moaning, Not a fish in the ocean moved to its fun, : The waves had stopped their dashings, The very earth was a vast sepulchre, I Where nothing moved. l When suddenly the rain! the rain! It burst upon the earth in torrents Q Filling streams to overflowing, 1 And making seas where mountains stood, A Lived sheets of lightning rent the clouds And thunder boomed and roared, Then all was silence The sun came out and birds began to twitter And the storm was over. ,ip ....,, M ,...,.,,..., - . .,,-....,,-.,. ..,, M- ,.... ,.., -W...-.c...,....M.-.........g....i. Sixty-sin: ' ..i,..........,.........,..,..,. L.. ..- ..... - W R THE SCARLET PONY The dull drowsiness of a warm spring day-that tinge of spring fever that makes one dream of shimmering lakes and white dresses in- stead of one's history outline or geometry proposition or Latin transla- tion-emphasized the monotonous tick-tock of the clock, shuffling of rest- less feet-the tap-tap of the teacher's high-heeled shoes as she roams threateningly from one corner of the assembly to the other, silencing the careless tongues or awakening the sleepy, with a gentle rap of the pencil in her hand. Gertrude closed her book suddenly, and rested her head in her hand. She couldn't study with that breeze blowing in her face! Believed she'd plan her new story! For half an hour she dreamed blissfully, then suddenly glanced at the clock. Only ten minutes until the bell rang and she had forgotten her Latin lesson. Dick, she whispered to her neighbor, Lemme see your Latin. Quick! Please! I completely forgot mine. Goodness, what long words he used! She couldn't remember it to save her neck. Guessed she'd write it down. Thanks awfully, Dick,'5 she said gratefully as the bell rang. Miss Goodhall was the Latin teacher. She was all right in her way- tall, rather nice-looking, always perfect and precise, not so very old-abut she had a peculiar sense of humor and a biting sarcasm. Gertrude, you may recite, to-day, she said, pleasantly. Gertrude jumped guiltily. The first day of the year that she had not prepared her lesson! Well, thank goodness, she remembered Dick's big words and she could say them, even if she didn't know what Latin word she was translating. Confused, angry, and irritated she sat down a few minutes later, realizing that she had made a very imperfect recitation. Miss Goodhall glared suspiciously at her, looking as if she were going to say something, but she didn't say it until the period was almost up. I suppose you children like horses, she said abruptly. Then- Have you ever seen a scarlet pony ? Another of her foolish witticisms! No-o-o, came a chorus of voices. I have one, she announced. It doesn't belong to me, though. It's somebody's in this class, I think. It's not an animal. It's a book! And the name of this scarlet book is Caesar's Gallic Wars! She proclaimed this dramatically and paused while she let it soak in. She gave Gertrude a sharp, piercing glanceg but that individual look- ed as innocent as any in the room and was looking at everyone else to see if she could find a guilty countenance. The bell rang! Sty Gertrude, said Miss Goodhall, I'll see you for a moment, if you please. Wondering, the girl waited. Does this belong to you ? It was the scarlet pony. No, Miss Goodhall, it does not, said Gertrude in her usual straight- forward, truthful manner. The teacher opened the cover. 'Is that your signature ? Gertrude blinked twice and swallowed hard. There, before her very eyes was her name, written, in the familiar scrawl with the fancy tails on the G and HW . Certainly she could not deny that, and yet she had never seen the book, nor any other pony! Is it ? her teacher demanded. Yes, she answered in a very small voice, but I didn't put it there! Then how on earth did it get there ? I don't know. I've never seen the book before. I didn't do it. Gertrude knew by the look in her eyes that Miss Goodhall frankly disbelieved her. I found it under your chair, Gertrude, yesterday. And your recita- tion to-day leads me to believe that you have been using a pony. The evi- dence is very plain. I'm sorry, too. I thought better of you. You were one of my best pupils. You don't still believe that's my book, do you ? exclaimed Gertrude, desperately. 'Tm very sorryf' repeated Miss Goodhall, and she walked from the room. Gertrude was angry, puzzled, hurt and completely surprised. How in the name of common sense had her name come to be written in that book? It was a mystery strange enough to be unraveled by a detective's hand. Nevertheless she resolved to show her teacher that she had not written her signature there. The next day Miss Goodhall was cool and distant to her, but she had prepared her lesson as usual and recited perfectly, and her teacher in turn was puzzled. The next week her seat in the assembly was changed, she was put with a boy whom she thoroughly disliked! He had a sickening grin and whether he copied his outline from his neighbor or stole a bottle of ink from someone's locker, he was always grinning, easily, innocently and with perfect composure. Gertrude always attended strictly to her own business. She never glanced in his direction and refused to speak to him. One day a paper was passed along the aisle on which were the names of the students in every Siarty-aight row. Out of her eye she watched her seat-mate, appearing very much ab- sorbed in her book. She saw him take another sheet of paper and copy the names on it in different handwritingg then he passed it on. He took a piece of note paper from his tablet and wrote ai brief, silly note on itg and pulling a carbon paper from his pocket, he traced the first name perfectly at the end of the note. Gertrude watched suspiciously how perfectly he had traced it! The signature might easily be taken for the original! What a mean trick! She supposed he'd get that girl into trouble by showing the note to her beau , Then suddenly a thought! Could that possibly be the way my name got in the scarlet pony ? The more she thought, the more probable it seemed. After school she went immediately to Miss Goodhall's room and told her everything she knew about the mystery. Her teacher was astonished and properly impressed. 'I'll look into this matter, right away, she announced. 'Tm very glad you didn't do it, Gertrude. The boy was interviewed by the principal and finally confessed. Whereupon he was promptly expelled. When he came back the next week the affair had blown over, everybody was happyg and the scarlet pony was grazing contentedly in the grass in Miss Goodhall's lower desk drawer. -MIRIAM BOSSARD, '27. A DISCOURSE ON DOGS Dogs are divided into three classes, namely, cold dogs, hot dogs and puppy dogs. Carrying our classification further we may arrange them into hot, cold dogs and cold, cold dogsg hot, hot dogs and cold hot dogs and various others too numerous to mention. The genealogy of the canine tribe has never been satisfactorily traced. However upon exhausting re- search, I have discovered by scientific deduction that our caninistic quad- rupeds are descended from the order of Selachii or small sharks otherwise known as dog-fish. In this instance there seems to be a case analogous to man and monkey. According to Darwin one monkey kept on evolving and became man while the other considered its evolution complete enough for all practical purposes and therefore stopped evolving. When the earth was covered in its entirety by the sea, dog-fish was created among the fishes. Fortunately or unfortunately, I know not which, the land rose in places dues to terrific erruptions and some of the poor dog-fish were stranded in a small puddle of water. Alas! the water dried up and poor Mr. Dogfish found it necessary to shift for himself. Be- ing capable of adapting himself to varying conditions, thru the process of evolution, his gills closed and a nose grew on the front of his face. Legs developed to facilitate travel in search of prey, and his superfluous tail, its use reduced to the present position of balancing his tongue when hanging out, gradually became the ornament that commonly adorns most dogs to-day. S ixty-ni Indeed the ancient feud between cats and dogs seems to have de- veloped from this primitive stage. The dog-fish being the more cannibal- istic of the two, dogfish and catfish, upon feeling the pangs of hunger com- placently began chewing the catfishis ear. The catfish became indignant, as it had a perfect right to do, and thereupon resolved in the future to escape this carnivorous creature by being able to do something his reper- Hsh practiced climbing trees with its horns and finding it inconvenient to climb a tree while standing on its head, gradually by the process of evolu- tion transferred its horns to its feet and lo! it had claws. And so the en- mity of cats and dogs has lasted to this day. At first the evolved dogfish were all one species but thru accident dif- ferent breeds of dogs developed. For instance, a frightened dogfish caught his tail in a barbed wire fence and his attempts to liberate himself became a Dachshund. On another occasion a dogfish unwittingly ran in- to a stone wall and thus developed the Boston Bull's mug. Enough for evolution. Another thing in connection with dogls that I would like to dwell up- on is the origin of the expression dog gone! It seems according to tradition that an Eskimo had captured a very precious dog. Upon going to his igloo one night he discovered the absence of his canine. He immedi- ately rushed to the village store intent on telling the sheriff. He dashed into the room and tripped across a sardine box just as he cried Dog Gone! The Eskimos thought that he was using a new form of profanity and so resulted Dog Gone It! TO PERU HIGH To our lips a cup we raise P. H. S., to you in praise, Grand old school of old Peru, Victor, loser, gay or blue. Always with you, Always for you, - Right behind you, We adore you. P. H. S. we pledge our love, Shout our praise to skies above, Lose our game but not our spirit, Force a smile and all day wear it. When we're far away from home School day fancies fondly roam, Always back to Peru High. Dear school, we praise you to the sky. Seventy S., -....,-,.- -...-....- .. .,,, .,. ,,.--. .., -, ..-- -- --,n- ..-.-.....--.-....... .-....-......-........................- I U .....,. .,... g-....c......--.............--...,................-.,-.,....,.--.,-..,- ....,..,,- ,,.,.,--- ...... N tibrgzrnizzltinnn y President, Mildred Charters Vice-President, Joseph Coppock Secretary, Miriam Bossard, fFirst Semesterl Frances Bowser, fSecond Semesterj Advisors, Miss Friblcy, Miss Stutesman, Miss Kelleher The Student Council of Peru High School was organized at the be- ginning of the second semester in 1924. At first it was to be tried as an experiment, but as we have seen, it has become not only a help but a necessity for the welfare of the high school. The accomplishments at first were meagre, but gradually as the student body gained confidence in the organization its power has in- creased and results have been more satisfactory. There has been a fine spirit of co-operation on the part of the monitors in the halls and assem- blies and this school year they have endeavored to do their best. Another important branch of the student government is the Im- provement Committee, organized with the purpose of improving the gen- eral appearance of the building. It is composed of eight members of the sltudent body, both boys and girls, with the vice-president of the Student Council as an ex-oficio member and chairman. The members of the Council for the first semester were: Mildred Charters, Joe Coppock, Miriam Bossard, George Brown, Mercer Sullivan, Byron Duff, Hershel Balter, William Church, Ralph Shively and Georgia Martin. In the sec- ond semester Frances Bowser took the place of Miriam Bossard, Harry Parkhurst the place of Ralph Sihively and David Conyers the plaCe of William Church. Seventy-0 l i Q w l i . l 1 President, Ruth Cripe Vice-President, Marjorie Clay Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Sullivan Advisors, Miss Irwin and Miss Klepinger The 'l'Four H Club is an organization composed of girls in the Home Economics classes of Peru High School. This club was organized about two years ago and has grown greatly since that time. When it comes to parties the Four-H girls are right up-toddate. At the big Christmas party which was given in the sewing room, the mem- bers exchanged gifts-the gifts .having been made by the girls. Not to be outdone by other clubs, the Four H has delicious eats fthe pride of each Four H girlj at its parties. S Of course, as it is 31 Home Economics organization, the girls are very industrious. Three candy sales were put on in the corridor of the build- ing, and at the County Basket-Ball Tournament some of the Four H girls volunteered to sell 'Shot-dogs to the rooters. These sales have proved very successful. Five members aided in preparing a banquet for the Northern Indiana Principals, who were visitors at the High School, February 10. ,The aim of the organization is to incite in the girls a deeper and more sincere interest in the subjects that deal wlith the home. In the club, subjects are brought up and discussed which are not touched upon in class and which the girls would probably not get otherwise. We feel that this club is one of the important organizations in P. H. S. Seventy-two President, Everissa Waite Vice-President, Louise Bell Secretary, Miriam Bossard Treasurer, Carolyn Ensel ' Advisors, Miss Schlicter, Miss Leland, Mr. Singer. The Legio Decima has always been one of the most popular and regularly attended clubs in Peru High School. Organized for the pur- pose of acquainting students with the customs and the history of the Roman people as well -as contributing to the Latin work itself, this club maintains a prominent place in the high school activities. Since the constitution has been amended the enrollment has in- creased as pupils who have had Latin some time in high school are eli- gible to membership. The Freshmen especially have taken a lively interest in this phase of their Latin work. In addition to the discussions, speeches, and stories of the ancient Romans, contests are often heldg projects in posters and wooden con- structions are carried outg games and Latin songs add to the social times. The Legio Decima has its parties and 'eat.s rivaling any other in high school. The dues are ten cents a semester and the meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For special occasions members are assessed according to the demands of the undertaking. All students who have afliliated with this club have found an added' zeal and interest in their study of Latin, a subject which is sometimes considered hard and uninteresting. Semmty-Hire President, Arthur Slade. Vice-President, Ruth Cripe. Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Grose. Advisor, Mr. Jones. When we consider the manifold duties of school life, the quesition is often asked-Is it profitable to supplement the class work with extra curricular activities in the nature of clubs? Past experience in other schools has answered this question decidedly in the affirmative. A club to supplement the: class room work is not only profitable but desirable for the following reasons: Probably the most immediate -object present in the mind of any club member is the social object. In deference to this I would say that it is only natural that we reach out for the thing nearest at hand. Un- less we live the lives of hermits, the success or failure of our future life will depend largely upon whether we understand our fellowmen. In answer to this social need, the Science Club of Peru High School has endeavored to provide at all times features of entertainment derived solely upon the basis that we should know each other better. As science goes, so goes the world and it is the primary purpose of the Science Club to give its members an appreciation of the importance of science. And further, to enlarge their vision to the extent so that they may see where they can fit into the work of the world. To pro- vide for this aim, then, the main part of the program has been of an educational nature, such subjects as biographies, modern inventions, and articles of current interest have been discussed. The meetings have been held, on the average, monthly. Seventy-four President, LaVern Connell. Vice-resident, Elsie Brant. Secretary-Treasurer, Lallah Horton. Advisors, Miss Wood and Miss Irwin. This is the third year that the Loyal Rooters' Club has existed in Peru High School. It was organized in 1922 by a few girls who desired to boost athletics and to increase the school spirit. In 1923 the constitution which still governs the Club was drawn up. Each year the girls select some one large enterprise to accomplish. This year they decided to earn money to build an arch for the recently acquired athletic field. To do this, they sold candy and Eskimo pies at the football and basket-ball games. As part of the purpose of the club is social, the girls have had sev- eral receptions and parties for the athletes, as well as a party for them- selves. The club started the year under the guidance of Miss Hester Wood, a charter member of ther club, and Miss Pansy Norton. When Miss Nor- ton resigned her position in the High School to go to Florida, Miss Fern Irwin was chosen as her successor. Much credit is due the club for its untiring efforts to further the cause of athletics in any way it can. Peru High feels that much of the fine school spirit is due to the loyalty of these girls who can be de- pended upon, rain or shine, fair weather or foul, to be right on hand to feed the hungry at the games, and incidentally, to add to their treas- ury those dollars, so much needed to build the arch to the Athletic Field. Seventy-five i President, Harry Parkhurst. Vice-President, Carl Wagoner. Secretary, Johnathan Cockley. Treasurer, Joseph Coppock. Advisor, Mr. Singer. The Hi-Y represents the Young Men's Christian Ass-ociation in the Peru High School. Cur P. H. S. club which was organized last year and had twelve charter members is one chapter of a national organiza- tion. There are now twenty-eight boys in the club showing a remark- able growth in just one year. To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and com- munity high standards of Christian character is the purpose of the Hi-Y. Also the club tries to promote goodewill among the students of the high school and to do all ini its power to help keep up the right spirit in P. H. S. It trains its members to be the best citizens. In one year of this club's existence it has become one of the most important organizations in high school. Social activities have a place in the Hi-Y organization and the boys I-- I. have parties, banquets, and all sorts of good times. One of the out- get standing events in the club this year was the Mother-Son banquet. This was the first time anything of this kind was ever put on in P. H. S. and V it proved to be a great success. Just to have a good time is n-ot the ultimatum With the boys, but no club can exist long Without some so- cial activities. n M. ee 4 1 Seventy President, Ruth Grose. Vice-President, Jean Carlson. Secretary, Florence Andrews. Treasurer, Everissa Waite. Advisor, Miss Fribley. The Girls' Reserve or Hi-Y. W. is a new organization in Peru High School. This club 'was organized the latter part of the first semester, when one hundred sixty-five girls were initiated. At a party which was given in the gym, we elected, what we think to be, very capable and dependable oiiicers, who will serve the rest of this school year. At the beginning of school in September a new staff of oflicers will be elected to serve for the entire year. Five cabinet mem- bers were elected. These girls will work with the -officers and advisors. The five chairmen elected for the cabinet were: Ruth Schrock, chairman of the program committee, Margaret Cochrane, assistant, Miriam Bos- sard, chairman of the service committee, Marjorie Kessling, assistantg Edna Leavell, chairman of the finance sistantg Elise Colby, chairman of the assistant, Kathryn Denk, chairman of Girumpp, assistant. Dorothy Lee Hass Rupp the assistant. Each girl of the committee, Elizabeth Stehle, as- social committee, Wilma Byers, the publicity committee, Naomi was elected historian and Marie club was allowed to choose the department in which she wanted to work. In this way, each girl can do the Work in which she is most efficient and that which she likes best. The work of the organization is being outlined but has not yet been made public. In the future it is hoped that Hi-Y. W. will be one of the outstanding clubs in P. H. S. Seventy President, William Church Vice-President, Harold Baker Secretary-Treasurer, Mark Garritson Sergeant-at-Arms, Herschel Balter Advisor, Mr. Redmon Shortly after the close of the football season of 1922, the men who were awarded letters in athletics organized Peru High School's first Letter Men's Club. The object of this organization is to promote fellowship and friend- ship and uphold and develop clean athletics. In as far as is known the club has fulfilled its mission and now the membership has grown to thirty. Any boy in High School is eligible to membership, providing he has won the coveted letter in football, basket ball, field or track. To make the members more loyal to their school and to make them good losers as well as winners, there is a. short impressive initiatory service held, and all who have been awarded the letter are told just how to defend it. The P club generally sponsors a dance once a year and also a party for the L. R. club. The club tries to be above reproach and criticism and does all in its power to aid P. H. S. in all things. Q .....,..,..,.-.....---.... .. ...-..,.. ..... -........,,.,,....,... ..,,-,..,,,.. .. ,,,...,.,..-., ,,.,.,,...,..,.,.,---.,--,...,,.,-....-,,,...,....,,.,-........,...,. Q13 Seventy-eight 1 M 5 PERUVIAN Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief, Richard Road Associate Staff Feature, Kathryn Denk Sports, Thomas Arnold i Society, Jane Souder All Sorts, Everissa Waite Exchange, Ruth Cripe REPORTERS Senior Walter Meeker Carl Bruce Junior Jean Carlson Naomi Grumpp A Sophomores Gwendolynn Culp Meade Russell Freshmen Richard Waite Evelyn Beecher Business Staff Business Manager, Joseph Coppock Assistant Business Manager, John Rannells Subscription Manager, Carleton Clifton Assistant Subscription Manager, Basil Smith Advisory Board Miss Bappert Miss Wood Miss Klepinger Mrs. Challis Scrvrzty- il i i 1 1 I E s 1 I i E 5 i l 2 s i 1 l 1 I. Eighty NARCISSUS Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief, Mildred Charters Associate Editor, Dorothy Lee Haas Literary, Mary Coleman Organization, Ruth Marburger Society, Elise Colby Important Events, Ruth Grose All Sorts, Harriet Loveland Calendar, Margaret Cochran Snap Shot, Marjorie Kesling Athletic, Minehart Shiveley Art, Martha Ann Knott Alumni, Nellie Chalkley Business Staff Business Manager, Laymen Peters Assistant, Thurlow Stiers Sales Manager, Arthur Slade Assistant, Carl Wagoner Advisory Board Miss Wilson, Chairman Miss Hurst, Literary Miss Reed, Treasurer Miss Vandivier, Art Every spring the publication of the Narcissus is scheduled to appear in Peru High School. The staff of 1924-25 has used every available means to make this book different from the other twenty-four previously pub- lished, at least we Wanted it to be just as successful as they were. If we have accomplished this, we feel that a great deal of credit is due to the co-operation of the loyal students who have helped us and Without whose aid we could not have thought of undertaking a task so difficult. The staff members, especially the editors, have willingly given up many outside social activities and spent many extra hours of labor to put 'gb forth this edition-to say nothing of the expense of cocs, coffee, and electric lights used in making' up the publication, with the loss of temper, nerves and many friends. But after all, let bygones be bygones, let High School days live on forever in the Narcissus. l -I Eighty-0 P. H. S. BAND Carlton Clifton, Drum-major Robert Kramer Edward Bolduan Micheal Birner Andres Monahan Ellsworth Moyer Richard Landgrave Charles Carrol Clement Newman Weldon Hanson Frederick Allman Joseph Fahl Charles Albaugh John Kuch Richard Stewart Lewis Scherbondy Mark Garritson Vernon Griffith Leonard Reuter Allen Porter Roy McClain Lewis Buskirk Leslie Miller Elbert Reuter Wesley Ward Mr. C. S. Carvey, Instructor The band of Old Gold and Black deserves much praise for its com- mendable work which has been evident throughout the entire year. At every game the corps of musicians were on the front ranks, and proved that the organization was one of the most important elements of Peru High School pep. With the first sound of the band, everyone on the bleach- ers felt a real thrill, and each student rooter was justly proud and en- thusiastic about the musical aggregation. Not only at the athletic games did the band appear, but also at vari- ous meetings in Peru, and it was one of the few high school bands which played at the Indiana State Teachers' Association meeting in Indianapolis in the fall of '24. Eighty-two PERU HIGH SCHOOL URCHESTRA Russel Rassner Clara Hoeppner Melvin Briggs Ralph Shivley George Brown Curtis Miller Charles Buckley Vernon Griffith Lucille Horton John Kuch Coral Bright Weldon Hanson Maggie Martin Mark Garritson Velma Beck Vivian Smith Dorothy Snyder Julia Smith Miss Mary Middleton, Instructor The high school orchestra which is under the supervision of Miss Middleton has appeared on several different programs during the school year. This body of musicians played the entire program for the pageant, which was given in November. Classical music only is studied by the orchestra mem- bers, Who meet once each week. They have accomplished very much by their efforts and they are recognized as one of the foremost organizations of the high school. Eighty-th THE BOYS' GLEE CLUB For the first time in the history of Peru High School, a Boys' Glee Club has been organized- Although organized only this last semester, the club has progressed and promises to be one of the best clubs in the school. The club is limited to only sixteen members, and the-se have gained ad- mission by their scholarship and voice qualifications. The officers preside at the meetings which are held once a week or oftener if found necessary. Peru High School has some of the best boys' voices of any school in the state, and it is hoped that the club will be able to put over' big things. The Girls' Glee Club will unite with the Boys' Glee Club in producing an operetta late in the spring. They hope for some outside engagements, too. Altogether, P. H. S. has a real live wire Glee club and, can justly be proud of its membership, which includes the following: Charles Albaugh, John Cathcart, John Charters, Carlton Clifton, Joseph Coppock, Dallas Decker, Mark Garritson, Howard Grumpp, David Conyers, Earl Kelly, John Loveland, Robert Mills, Eldon Rouch, Dan Sullivan, Robert Sullivan, and Carl Wagoner. The officers selected from this group are: David Conyers, President. Mark Garritson, Vice-President. Dan Sullivan, Secretary and Treasurer. John Charters, Stage Manager. Mr. John Redmon is an honorary member. With this splendid group of singers, Peru High School can justly be proud of its Boys' Glee Club. THE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB One .of the newer and more artistic of the organized circles of P. H. S. is the Girls' Glee Club, which has been brought together and inspired by Miss Mary Middleton. The club was organized after some unavoidable delay on February 19, 1925, during the second semester. All of the girls who are members are noted throughout the school for their musical trend and their popularity- And indeed, a collection of fairer warblers 'twould be difficult to assemble. ' Each member devotes an hour each week-the one immediately' after the close of school on Thursday-to the pursuit of her chosen art. This group of followers of the Muses has been organized to the finest point from 'nexalted leader to accompanist. Dorothy Lee Haas is the fittingly dignified president, Ruth Knott serves in her absence, Miriam Bossard keeps the records, Josephine Weimer holds the keys to the coffers, Frances Bowser is music warden and Amy Souder bears the title stage manager. The amateur artists have been arranged according to the tone and quality of their voices in the following manner: First Sopranos Second Sopranos Third Sopranos Dorothy Lee Haas Katherine McCormick Virginia Young Lallah Horton Jean Fox Marjorie Dicken Frances Bowser Jean Redmon Miriam Bossard Jane Souder Ruth Knott Oveta Ireland Elsie Brant Amy Souder Josephine Weimer Mary Guillame Louise Reeves Ruth 'Iiheobald Mary Frances Shock Florence Andrews Elizabeth Stehle Lucile Horton Frances Andrews Eighty-four SOCIETY SENIOR PARTY A strident patter from Don Harter's Red and Black Syncopaters an- nounced the official beginning of the social season. All the Senior boys and girls gathered in the Junior High assembly to perform the rites and ceremonies of their first party, as dignified Seniors. The services of a famous mystic and his assistant had been secured for the Seniors' entertainment and the first part of the evening was spent in delving into the mysterious, as the entertainers threw over the gath- ering a spell. The merry-makers quickly recovered, however, when the music got going and a riotous two hours ensued. Just before time to adjourn, delicious food was set forth by a com- mittee provided for that purpose. At a late hour the last participants merrily and reluctantly departed, at the bidding of the chaperons, who were Miss Fribley, Miss Hurst and Mr. Jones. FACULTY FUNCTION On Hallowe'en, 1924, the faculty of P. H. S. staged a fancy dress party in the laundry building on East Sixth street. Never would you have recognized our dignified faculty, nor the basement. The latter was awe-inspiring in black cats, witches, and spooksg the former represented every embodiment from ridiculous negroes to wondrous ladies. Among the negro galaxy were Mr. Youngblood as a colored minister, Miss Humphrey as a seductive colored Wench, Mr. Earl, an out-of-town guest, as a. coquettish though massive black Sheba, and a pretty mulatto, willowy and charming, whom in common parlance we call Jones. Neither black nor white was Miss Fribley, as a stoker in blue jeans. Mr. Singer was a ghost, not great Caesar's nor yet Banquo's, but an opaque ghost of about two hundred pounds. Our graceful MacMullen had his figure built out or caved in where it shouldn't have been. Miss Gal- breath went back to the days of balloon sleeves and high collars. Miss Kelleher was too clean and pretty for a Pierrott. Miss Bappert, neat, petite, quite herself, and Miss Hoffman was Lady Gainsborough a la Norma Talmadge-you couldn't have told the diference. Miss McDowell, being a pumpkin-head, got the prize-and so on each worse than the other. SOPHOMORE PARTY In December the P. H. S- auditorium was beautifully decorated with the Sophomore colors, purple and white, for the occasion of their first semi-annual party. Coach Redmon was in charge of the games for the evening and the Sophs frolicked as gayly as their younger brothers, the Freshmen. Leonard Reuter's orchestra furnished music for the dancing. vp ,- Eighty-five Late in the evening refreshments were served. The class sponsors, Miss Leland and Miss Schlichter, chaperoned the party. HI-Y MOTHER AND SON BANQUET A red-letter event for the members of the Hi-Y club was on the eve- ning of January 8 when the boys of the club entertained their mothers at a banquet. Charles Buckley's orchestra furnished music throughout the evening. After the banquet the boys introduced their mothers to the other members and this proved to be a jolly Way of getting acquainted. Preceding the main speaker of the evening, Curtis Miller gave a toast and Mrs. D. M. Coppock gave a short response. The Reverend S. D. Huff of the Baptist Church delighted his audience with a fitting and interest- ing address. Following the speeches, mothers of the sons witnessed the second degree initiation of the candidates Merril Gilbert, Leslie Miller, Randolph Woody, and John Charters. The club' had as its guests Mr. and Mrs- L. E. Singer, Mr. and Mrs. John Bossard, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Beers, John Mitchener, and the Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Huff. FRESHMAN PARTY Friday, January 9, the Freshmen celebrated with their very first party in P. H. S. The program of the evening consisted of readings by Katherine McCormick, a piano solo by Louise Reeves, and a duet by Louise Reeves and Mary Kiser. A novel feature of the evening was a pgle Q be sQved,,and which is still puzzling some of the Freshies. At nine o'clock, the svvains each nabbed a fair Freshie lassie and the dancing began. The Novelty Five orchestra furnished the music through- out the evening. The party ended after very delicious refreshments had been served. JUNIOR FROLIC One of the most successful parties, in point of fun, was the Junior Party given by the class of '26 February 18, 1925, in the High School Auditorium. The doors were opened at 8 p. m. and from that time on pandemonium reigned unrestrained. Miss Dorothy Troutman and Mr. Redmon furnished the fun for the evening by assisting with the games and other forms of diversions. By nine o'clock the beaus and belles were ready to try their skill at 'ifinaleu and flea hopping to the strains furnished by the Melody Makers. Late in the evening, dainty refreshments Were served to the guests. The Junior sponsors, Miss Dean Finch and Miss Mary Stutesman, with Miss Mercedes Hurst, chaperoned the party. The committees who planned and put over this affair Were: Miss Dorothy Lee Haas, general chairman, Miss Mary Miller, chairman of the program committee, Miss Wilma Landis, chairman of the decoration committee, and Miss Josephine Vignary, chairman of the refreshment committee. Eighty-six 1- eel IMPORTANT EVENTS THE PAGEANT Light, a pageant in the High School auditorium by the schools of Peru under the auspices of Mr. Youngblood and the Board of Education, was one of the most successful entertainments ever produced in Peru. Under Miss Galbreathis supervision the eleven scenes and the inter- vening dialogues made a wonderful impression on the spectators. The music, which was selected and furnished by Miss Middleton, added to the beauty of the production. Large crowds filled the auditorium both evenings that the pageant was presented and the object of the entertainment, the furtherance of modern Education, was undoubtedly successful. THE FIRST GAME The first football game of the season on September 20, attracted a large crowd of the High School students. Everyone had been waiting since the first day of school for this event and enthusiasm ran high on the Big Day- We knew Jefferson was a tough opponent, but had high hopes for the Tigers nevertheless. The score, however, didn't prove very satisfactory, but our undefeatable spirit remained. ATHLETIC FIELD DEDICATION The day of the dedication of Our Athletic Field was a real red-letter day. After months of work and hopeful waiting, finally on November 8, 1924, many loyal students and townspeople gathered to see us formally acquire our property The program was very impressive. The band was out and con- tributed several numbers before the presentation speech which was made by Mr. C. Y. Andrews in behalf of the citizens of Peru. After the dedication the game began. The result wasn't as pleasing as it might have been, but we still have high hopes. We, the Seniors, feel that a gymnasium and an athletic field in our four years is really not so bad. THANKSGIVING VACATION We had two days for a Thanksgiving vacation. in November and con- sidering the Alumni-Varsity game, Thanksgiving dinner, and the dance in the evening and the one day of just plain vacation, we, at least, think that was an Important Event. Eighty-save MIAMI COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Another very important event of the year was the day we went to courrt. Of course we got there too early and had to sit around on the real marble steps or hang over the banisters in the court house until the court arrived. The -case with which they dealt was not particularly interesting but we got just loads of valuable information about the func- tioning of courts, C-and then we only had to stay 'till eleven-and that's somethingj LINCOLN. DAY PROGRAM The Public Speaking class, under Miss Galbreath's supervision, ar- ranged and produced one of the most enjoyable programs of the year, in our auditorium, in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Feb- ruary 12. The class had as its guests on this day the veterans of the Civil War and their wives. Miss Galbreath had charge of the program and introduced the various speakers. These were members of the class- At the close of the regular program several of the veterans spoke, and their remarks interested the students greatly. The -orchestra was on hand and played a number of old melodies and songs which were very appropriate on the occasion. This is the third annual Lincoln's Day program in Peru H1h School and we hope there will be many more. CITY ELECTION During the first semester the three Science of Government classes conducted a city election, and not only that, but the elected oflicers ac- tually, served in their capacities in the city offices for one hour. fSuch a short one it seemed.J Besides the valuable experience for the students this project inter- ested the general public to a great extent. and many of them decided that Peru has a great future. FOURTH ANNUAL RODEO For three preceding years P. H. S. has had as one of the most im- portant events of the year its Annual Rodeo or Round Up. It has been a momentous event on each year's calendar. Great crowds fill the build- ing and-money rolls into the coffers of Peru Hi. There is always a big main attraction. The first year the Junior High Assembly had to suffice but since we've had our gym it has served as the main tent. Each of the teachers has charge of a side show or booth and every loyal student turns out, bringing his best girl and all the nickels and dimes he can find. This year the Rodeo is dated for March 27 and already mysterious notices and signs have warned us against and at the same time sung the praises of Kew-Bawl. We're perishing to know what it is, but we're sure it will be as good if not better than the Red Bat of last year. Eighty-eight CALENDAR 54,4 SEPTEMBER Of all sad words Of tongue or pen, The saddest are these School's going again. But we suppose things of this sort must i happen every so often. September 9, 1924-Oh dear, oh dear! Book rent to-day and you should have seen us getting twisted up in the mass of desks and so forth in the corridors. We get more efficient every year! September 10, 1924-We feel sorry for these few dejected individ- uals which may be seen trailing Mr. Singer any time of day with blue cards in their hands. September 15, 1924-The inevitable has happened. Assembly seats have been generously distributed. Many Romeos and Juliets are torn ruthlessly asunder. September 16, 1924-Oh, such a scramble! Mr- Singer announced that auditorium seat assignments could be found on the bulletin board. CLook out for your seat.J September 19, 1924-Mr. Throop, world's memory expert gave us a few pointers on how to concentrate. Also first pep meeting of the season! It went off with a bang. September 20, 1924-At last! The first football game of the season and on our own field and we thought the age of miracles past! We'll be- lieve anything now. September 22, 1924-Senior nominations to-day. The politicians reign supreme! But this is but the beginning-wait! September 24, 1924-Convocation to-day. The new Freshmen are taught the high school song. September 26, 1924-Alas! We must banish forever that never failing soother of frayed nerves and tired jaws. September 27, 1924-We ure-open our Athletic field with a glorious victory. The score especially was very satisfactory. September 30, 1924--The classes have stepped forth with a bran-new set of officers, they seem very, very appropriate. A dignified and high- minded president for the Seniors, a very brilliant and sarcastic one for the Juniors, for the Sophs, an accomplished and popular girl Csomething new from the second classmenj and for the Freshies-well, he's appropri- ate too. 25 Eighty-'nine Egg OCTOBER Q October 1, 1924-Misses Miriam and T Naomi Waite entertained us at the con- vocation period this morning with a very interesting program. Their visits, like all very pleasant things, come in the Calendar. We do wish they weren't quite so few and far between though. October 2, 1924-By the looks of the shorn heads one might think that either Sing Sing has changed location or that some of its inmates have escaped. October 4, 1924-We pack off to Fort Wayne to play South Side, our hopes are high, and all's well with the world. We come home grumbling and all's bunk ! ! The score was 20 to 9. October 8, 1924-The Public Speaking class entertains with a little play in. auditorium. The Moral is- Banish carelessness forever. October 10, 1924-The Juniors are getting along. They have pro- gressed to the pin and ring stage. October 11, 1924-tAfter the game.J Harriet Alice: And did you really break his neck in the game to-day? Hershel: Oh, no. His neck was just wrenched a little. . Harriet Alice: Hersh, I'm afraid I can't go out with you any more. CAnd that's how it happened.J October 11, 1924-Oh, well, anyway it was a good game! We had lots of fun, and were awfully happy 'till Kokomo began scoring against us. October 15, 1924-A visitor might ask-why the sorrowful expres- sion on every face? Thatis easily answered. No school until Monday- the teachers are 'going to Indianapolis. October 18, 1924-Fight 'em! Tigers! ! We did, too, and came back home whooping for sheer joy! Ain't it wonderful? We won by 39 points. October 22, 1924-Although it's rather cold there are still some flowers blooming-especially red ones. The frost does not seem to af- fect them. - October 25, 1924-Weren't we surprised? We were awfully afraid of Huntington before the game and then when our team scored 46 points against 'em we were elated! October 27, 1924-One of our little feathered friends told us that Shorty Schulmyer has a shiner. Where, oh where did he get it? ? Ninety lil ' ' 4 A - ..,, L ,lm J . W V f f Q, Y V! NOVEMBER 1' ,53 gg-u-X November 2, 1924-With a score of L is 46-0 in our favor and a lot of good cheer L .N Q Sq, A and optimism, we have no scruples X about tackling November. over to Student November 5, 1924-Convocation period was given Council. The program was a scream! Old man gloom was chased away the moment that it began. And it ended all too soon. November 7, 1924-Last football pep meeting of Dear! p November 8, 1924--Wabash wins Conference Championship. Con- gratulations Wabash- November 8, 1924-Our neighbors came over to play. Even though Wabash did come out with the big part of the score on their side, we are still boosting our team. November 12, 1924-Convocation period was held by the Hi-Y boys. Fine speeches were given by the different members in which they set forth the principles, aims and purpose of their organiaztion. They surely convinced us all of the importance and good influence of the Hi-Y. November 13, 1924-Tad Clifton: Yes, I once was a Freshman, too. Some of the happiest years of my life were spent as a Freshman. November 17, 1924-Do you notice the score of the Peru-'Waite game is conspicuously absent? November 19, 1924-Visiting night! Student Council information bureaus walking around the building looking very sympathetic and help- ful. Dora and Mr. Singer busy and efficient as ever and over it all Big Jawn presiding at the Information Desk at the head of the stairs. Oh it's a great life! November 20, 1924- Teacher: LaVerne, what is the Ancient Order of the Bath? LaVerne fPuzzled:J Well, I don't remember exactly. Frank usually came first, then Emma Katherine, then the b-aby. November 24, 1924-Shorty Schulmyer had on long trousers to-day, the first important thing that has happened for a long time. the season. Oh, November 26, 1924-Just think! Imagine it! A two day vacation for Thanksgiving. Will wonders never cease? November 27, 1924-Aren't we glad and thankful we won the an- nual Alumni game! Now we can eat more turkey an' cranberry sauce. It seemed so funny to see last year's grad's yelling for the other side. We're glad we still belong to Old Gold and Black. Nincly- I ' 5- DECEMBER December 1, 1924-Some of the re- mains of the older Boy's Conference which was held during Thanksgiving Vacation may be seen as mural decor- ations in the form of stickers, inscrip- tions and signatures. December 3, 1924-Some of the merits of our fellow students were disclosed this morning when they aired their views on how to clean the city and run its government. We expect some worthy ofiicials to be chosen on Election Day, Friday. December 5, 1924-Election Day I l l The polls are heaving many long, long sighs-as you know-both the Democrats and the Republicans have offered a handsome young man for Mayor. December 9, 1924-Better Study Day.-Please note the marked im- provement both in attitude and grades. Miss Martha McLean of Ft. Wayne talks to the girls about organizing a Girl Reserves Club. Watch the girls I ! I CBut we don't need to tell you that, you do anywayj December 10, 1924-Auditorium! Our honorable Mayor Shively is tendered the keys of the city. The Student officials have charge of the city for one hour to-day, and such a stir! Traffic cops, firemen and digni- lied officers. December 12, 1924--On the morning after a night before, when Miss Bappert's list of examination questions disappeared. Joe Lesh was sus- pected since his proximity to the desk made his position advantageous for the confiscation of said papers. Joe: Why, Miss Bappert, 1'm above anything of that sort. Miss Bappert: As I suspected. He's sitting on it. December 17, 1924-The 4-H girls are certainly leading us into temp- tation. They ought to know that there are too many over-weight persons in this school-but they continue to sell candy at the door and get us either coming in or going out. December 18, 1924-Student Council takes a straw vote to? see how it is liked among the students. Pretty good, don't you think so? December 19, 1924-If one did not know that to-day is merely the last day before Xmas Vacation, he would most assuredly think it Circus Day, gor candy, peanuts, toy Whistles and other miscellanies are much in evi- ence- Jones Cwrathfullyj: Leave the room, Mark. Stage Whisper: Yea, take anything else, but leave the rocfrn. December 25, 1924-The big day of' every year when everyone has a good time forgets all cares, and gives Santa full reign. IN fit l 5 .-- l - H 55 i f -' :L 1 5 .' . 4--figi 7- 'ga . -Y Q 4-ri , ., ,,.....f1 Z T g..-3 31134- Q JANUARY f f 'Z--V, -C '--' . . 7 ' i r January 5, 1925--Old familiar faces 5 ' Q -Christmas neckties-compacts, and A' ' sundry other articles are to be seen- indicating that Christmas has come and gone. January 6, 1925-P Club initiation. Honestly, is it true? We heard that J. C. proposed to J. F., and she accepted. She tells us that he hasn't bought the ring, yet. For further particulars see big Jawn or some of the rest of the gang. January 9, 1925-Freshmen class party. Some of the new arrivals break into high school society. Our first game after Christmas holidays. Just nearly everybody went over to Sharpsville with the team and yelled and yelled, but to no avail. January 10, 1925-Greentown's here! And how they can play Basket Ball! But that's not all-we understand some of the girls had a. wonderful time making them feel at home. January 14, 19215-Dr. A. C. Derr shows some slides in auditorium per- taining to lumber camps-bed bugs-and other instructive subjects. January 16, 1925-If you want a car take your choice. Since the tournament began to-day there are cars of all descriptions standing outside our H. S. building. More tinners' dreams than anything else. January 17, 1925-Well, the tourney's over! Sighs of relief, blasted hopes, and Eskimo pie wrappers are much in evidence. In a day or two we will begin hoping for better luck next time. January 19, 1925-Hi-Y Mother and Son Banquet. Miss Fribley has adopted a new son-did you hear? Yes, it's Tad. J-anuary 21, 1925--Big Girl Reserves party, officers elected, games, singing, lots 'a' fun and lots 'a' noise. January 23, 1925-The Civics classes attend the State Legislature at Indianapolis. Miss Fribley bought out Indianapolis in coats and dresses, Miss Hurst spent all her money on beads and John Cathcart and Richard Stewart got lost. Enough excitement for one day, don't you think? And also the Kokomo game, we'll not discuss that, please. January 24, 1925-Help! Help! We played the county champions and the original battle of Bunker Hill had nothing on us. Three men out on personal fouls. Shoot when you see the Whites of their eyes, men! January 26, 1925-The beginning of a new semester and we have lost and gained. Miss Rendall left us and Mr. Bates and Miss Troutman have arrived. Ninety-tl il X ' , ,X ll X X pf ,jf r 'N -ff iff-iilflf FEBRUARY ff SX xsgj ,ullyt X February 3, 1925-Well of course, i-li ' ' 1 C , the Juniors Just cant see any of the rests of us to-day, they've got their H pins and rings-finally. February 6, 1925- Briggsy's on the casuality list from playing basket ball. Wounded in action, in other words. We hope it is not so very bad. The Wabash game. Encouraged by last week's score, We left here with high hopes-you should have seen us when we came back! February 7, 1925-Such a game! Such a game! We chewed our fin- ger nails and yelled and Were almost scared to pieces at times, but as St. Peter-or somebody said, 'l'All's well that ends Well. ' February 12, 1925-We had another Lincoln Day program. This makes about the third, doesn't it? To us, each has seemed better than the last. February 13, 1925-Friday the 13th! I ! We were late for school and lost the Sweetzer game to-nite and didn't see a black cat, Walk under a ladder, raise an umbrella in the house, spill any salt or see a cross-eyed man all day. February 14, 1925-Mr. Singer celebrates Valentines' Day by playing the part of Cupid and knocks the feet off Diana's pet in the hall. Poor little dear for should it be deer?J February 16, 1925-Oh Dear, here comes the Juniors again-this time it's their party. They manage to keep constantly in the lime-light. Such a bunch! Such a gang! February 19, 1925-The Student Council's in its gloryl This is Citizen- ship Day. These special days and Weeks are going to kill us yet. But real- ly everyone behaved very well to-day-really. February 25, 1925-The English Classes have charge of the Auditor- ium to-day. They present Mr. Marshall, Head of the Public Speaking De- partment at Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, who read to us. After several clever introductory selections he read some scenes from '4The Mer- chant of Venice. We have a number of guests this morning. February 26, 1925-The Girl Reserves again. This time they had a very fine speaker who took all the girls by storm- Miss Witherow spoke at the Library Hall. February 27, 1925-Bill Crawford again departs from the halls of learning. le-ee I Nirmliy-four 1 l I l I ll! n 4 2 E I I I E i 1 fl IKM'-,. j f-fa f-- ' March 2, 1925-The Indiana Cen- tral College Glee Club entertains for irc-..-Ziff half hour with singing, jokes, saxa- -fffl L phone, banjo, and violin. Pretty gen- -. erous sample of their entertainment? In the evening Coach Knute Rochne of Notre Dame was in our town and spoke in our auditorium. Following their custom the Kiwanis Club entertained the football men at dinner, but their speaker this time was so fine that they gave us all the chance to hear him. March 3, 1925-4-H Party. Lots of fun and eats in evidence. March 4, 1925-Inauguration Day. Our auditorium was postponed forty-five minutes to-day so that we could hear the Marine Band playing in Washington via radio. Mr- Moore conducts as regular revival meet- ing ticket sale. March 6 ,1925-The pep meeting preceding the Tourney. Lot'sa pep! Lot'sa pep! March 11, 1925-The day of days! Our Annual goes to press. . COMING EVENTS March 12, 1925-The Art Exhibit in the Corridors, is an annual event only this year it comes a little early. March 18, 1925-The Purdue Glee Club Concert sponsored by the Sen- iors. March 27, 1925-The Rodeo! 'Nuff said. fHere comes the Kew Bawl.D April 1, 1925-Keep your eyes open to-day. It's All Fools' Day. May 29, 1925-This will probably be the date for the Junior-Senior Banquet-Prom. Oh, won't we have fun. May 31, 1925-We s'pect Baccalaureate will be on this day. We don't know where, or how, but we believe we'll feel very! solemn all in our gray. June 2, 1925-Commencement Day. ig------L--1-..-. M . . 7 ...... ... -- ..,...,. ....-.- Y -.,.. Ninety-,Vive N incty-six ACTS OUR OWN DRAMA IN TWO Act One Time: Second Hour Place: Miss Bappert's 12-1 English Class Cast of Characters Carl Schulmeyer , .,..,,,,,ee,ccc L Y,.. .,,,,,ccc . A school boy Arthur Slade cc.cc, . cccc Also a school boy Class ccc, c cc.e c,ccc or School boys and girls Miss Lillian Bappert r cc,. A eccccc A school teacher Curtain Rises COur hero enters the English class with a dark- ened right optic of nocturnal hue.J Arthur Slade: Hi, Carl, where'd you get the shiner? Carl Schulmeyer: From the hall tree. I bumped into it, you know. Class Clncredulouslylz Ooooo-oooooooooh! CEnter Miss Lillian Bappertj Curtain Act II. Time: Same hour some days later. Place: Same twelve-one English class. Characters A ticket vendor as .rrr . s...r ,s,,r ssssrrr s.ri A s c hool boy S-chulmey-er rrrr.r,,,...rrr . rr..,,r . ..rr Another school boy Slade rrrr . rrrrrrs..rrr..... r..,r Also a school boy Class .,,. s.s,r,rrrrrr.rrrr,rrrr . r,.. School boys and girls Miss Lillian Bappert rr,,,r rrrr, . r,,, A school teacher CEnter ticket vendor.J Ticket vendor: Does anyone want to buy a ticket for the concert? Schulmeyer: I'll take two. Class: Who's the other one for? Slade: That's for the hall tree. Class fBrightlyJ: Oooooooooooooh! CEnter Miss Lillian Bappertl Curtain Finis A RARITY Any girl can be gay in a classy coupe, In a taxi they all can be- merry and jolly, But the girl worth while is the one who can smile When you're taking her home on the trolly. THE MAD SOPHOMORE If a Freshie come to I, I beats, and cuffs and smites him. And if he then doth choose to cry, What's that to I-I bites him! lm n GOOD ADVICE I. fDedicated to the Students of the Botany Classesj Early Monday morning I started off' to school. Three study books beneath my arm and in my hand, a rule. I entered class entirely wrong-tired, sleepy, pouting, mad. I hadn't got my lessons and I acted awful bad. My mathematics teacher, she just made me dreadful sore. I vowed I'd never study her old algebra, no more. But when I went to Botany my heart was in my boots, We had that long, hard lesson. on them ugly dried-up roots. My teacher was Miss Johnson and she just got flaring mad Her finger pointed straight at me, just listen what she said: Mary Jane Orvilla Brown, it's three weeks yesterday, Srince you've recited lessons well and now you've got to pay. Now just corne forward, Mary, please, and you may stand right here And answer all these questions till I'm satisfied, my dear. II. Define osmosis, cortex, bulb, dicotyled'nous stem, Plasmolisis and Chlorophyll. What's cypripedium? Do. parasitic roots perform a Photosynthesis? Do leaf scars tell the time of year? Are plants leguminous? . III. Help, help, I cried, for 1nercy's sake, stop, stop! That is ENOUGH! I cannot answer even one. Oh, please don't be so rough. I promise, teacher, if you stop that I will faithful be, And always have my Botany. Please won't you wait and see ? IV. So teacher she stopped shaking me and made me promise true That ever after I'd be good And get my lessons, too. And now, dear students, here's advice, I beg you oft to mention- Prepare your lessons well. i That's all. Thanks for your kind attention. MIRIAM BOSSARD, '27 Ninety-eight I M 10 W, 20 'A 10 W1 10 'A 8 24. 7 We 5 Qi 5 M. 7 72 5 W 4 'A No C22 4 W 5 Zi 100 W. ff ,L 1 0 W 0 X 5 W 7 'fb 8 C4 7 'ne 871, 6 fkf r W 5 W ,, 9 ,4 6 W. 5 24, 10 We 100 72 422 5 f A young lady of Had a passion for crosswords I guess, But she thought t Was a Hjokable thing, And she got in a THE IDEAL ROMEO QP. H. S. sty1e.J -Melville Smith's smile. -Herschel Balter's athletic ability and manly form. -Dick Landgrave's dancing. -Harold Reed's personality. -Danny Sullivan's pep. -Eldon Rouch's good looks. -Tad Clifton's ability to manage a sax. -Clyde Garver's ability to flirt. -Kenny York's attitude of independency. -Mark Garritson's devotion to the one girl. -Byron Duff's seriousness. -Tommy Forman's hatred of girls. -Arthur Slade's ability always to be dressed up. -Jimmie Osborn's drawl. -Total. THE PERFECT J ULIET CP. H. S. style.J -Jane Souder's pep. -Bernette Woodward's pretty bob. -Anabel Bixler's pretty lips. -Elise Colby's smile. -Evelyn Warder's dancing eyes. -Everissa Waite's cleverness. -Vivian Smith's musical ability. -Fauny Whistler's ability to wear clothes, -Jean Carlson's ability as an athlete. -Virginia Lewis' adorable dimples. -Lavern Connell's dancing ability. -Eileen Sullivan's apparent innocence. -Jean Redmon's good nature. -Miss Hurst's popularity. -Jo Nichols' line, -Total. Peru H. S. A nobby young gent of Peru Strolled along with his sock 'round his shoe. When the! maids looked pop-eyed That snappy boy sighed, Why, my deahs, it's the new thing to do. hat a ring heck of a mess. Joe Lesh-The man who repairs these great paintings works with chisels and tools, as a doctor would operate on the human body- Bob-Helen says she expects to marry the best man on earth. Don-That's tough, old man. When did she throw you over? A Bates-It gives me great pleasure to give you 58 on a history exam. Student-Well, why don't you give me 95 and have a real good time. Nimfiy-' MY FIRST LONG PANTS I arose with the sun on Monday morn, It was a great event, Those who have never felt the thrill Can never know what that thrill meant. They were my first long trousers, All creased and slick and new, I put away my breeches And put these on in lieu. Croesus never loved his riches, More than I loved these, More treasured in my eyes, Than any ancient freize. So here's to my pants, my first long pants, So treasured and loved in my eyes, What matters if they were a coat, And now over large by a size? -C. S., '25. ll Jean: So you think Marc is :fix :Q ,lp-' ultra-fashionable? 5 'if Mary Jean: Why, of course. J He's one turn ahead of the Wheel of fashion. He's even wearing -1 garters again. A fa' Q .gt if A Enraged Parent: Here, Han- X'f?P25.,, f son, I'l1 teach you to kiss my X'4gfL:..S daughter. W' X Freckles: Sorry! It's too late. I just learned. w j N Walter Meeker: In Germany N the people go out and eat Wein- ers and beer between the halves at the opera. X Q GEMM-T RY N 2 1-lxSToQY dE' S 1 Pw sics rrreavvff b Clyde Amos: Father, may I go outg play? Father: What, with those holes in your stockings? Clyde: No, with the little boy next door. Bob S.: Why does a hen lay an egg? Jerry M.: Dunno. Bob S.: If she dropped it she'd break it. Mark Gr: Elsie, darling, something spurs me to tell you that I love you Elsie B.: Heavens! Mark, maybe you're sitting on a pin. U n 1' Him rlrcll DUMBELL POEMS A cautious look around he stole, W His bags of chink he chunk, And many a wicked smile he smole And many a wink he wunk. 1 1 THE LITTLE OLD CLOCK IN THE SCHOOL I Every morning after half past eight l All school students will be late, 1 Then you will hear the principal say I In the tardy class you may stay, While the little old clock in the school room Keeps ticking the hours away. II To the study hall you then go To study what you don't know, But that hour you waste and say I will get that some other day, While the little old clock in the school room Keeps ticking the hours away. III Your teacher will ask you to tell What you studied before the last bell, Then what on earth will you say For that hour you spent in play, , While the little old clock in the school room Kept ticking the hours away. i John Charters: Miss Finch, how old are you? it Miss Finch: Oh, just turned 23. J. C.: Iseeg32. ' Miss Hurst Cln Civicsjz Explain the Pork Barrel, Charles Neren- i' burg. Marc D. to C. N.: What do you know about a pork barrel? , ,Zin L-.Q J-oe N.: Why did you let go of the wheel? Shively: I wanted to see if I had a flat tire. Joe: Oh- You mean thing! y Mildred Charters fReading some shorthand notesl We hope the staff 7 of your paper will enjoy eating these apples as much as we -enjoy eating N your magazine. l .A O II I IO if n Om: Ilunrlrcd Two F -Q P. H. S. ETIQUETTE At a time when so many advertisements are appearing in papers and magazines regarding books on good conduct and proper behavior, we deem it appropriate to submit to our readers, absolutely free of any extra charge, this list of rules of good behavior in the halls of P. H. S. Upon your arrival at school in the morning, always slam the doors of your locker. This creates a cheerful banging sound that gives a busy air to the place. Always climb the stairs double file. It shows that you are a friendly sort of person. If possible create a. disturbance, however slight, in the corridors. It keeps the monitors on the job and sharpens their wits. Never arrive in your classroom until the last minute. The longer you remain away, the greater peace and quiet is allowed our dear teachers. Talk to your friends as often as possible in the classroom, so your teachers may know that you are well informed and wish to impart your knowledge to others. When passing from class do not go to your next room until immedi- ately before the bell rings. In doing this, the halls are left clear for your schoolmates. Write as many notes as possible, thus eliminating the necessity for long conversations in the corridors. Show your superiority and individuality by doing exactly the oppo- site thing from that which you are instructed to do. Reedy: Napoleon was very small in statue. Mr. Singer: Harold, if you continue to dissipate in this manner you will never reach heaven. Harold Reed: I should worry. Saint Peter is a. fraternity brother of mine. Fond Parent: Mildred, doesn't Edward know how to say good night? M. C.: Oh! Mother! I'll say he does! WISDOM! I We always laugh at xg!! - 1 if-'fg L. E.'S jokes, Sig V74 I X ' '-:Tl No matter how bad . A Q17 cl l they be. '-lg V ' 'jx A .l ,-1-lg.. Not because they're !1?,ff-- Egg S-'J Y gg- funny, folks, i 1- PRIQE-PAL D N X! 1 ll 3 But it's darn good 'ff if If -f A gf policyt -4 'T .si --- VP ,? Tin, if -fa hi -it WW THE PRmcuDm.S Ru RR. RHI U ---fa ,a Um' ll'u'nrIr1'1I Thru' Mrs. Challis: The Greeks are justly proud of their domes. R' ec' N 039 Uilgix' . Sfvvbii . N R59 V W5 fi-f 4, Jane: What a Q 'A W4-,, beautiful moon! kr? he ,. Freckles: If you J? Wt don't like my Dodge ,jf 4 'il 2 you can get out and if L lk. f wa ff, A Jim Cain: Jean, I come to seek your hand. Order that man away. Jean Fox: Oh no! I have two hands. l It took me many, many years to learn to ride a horse. What have you for your pains ?', she- asked. Sloan's liniment, of course. Pete Sullivan bought an alarm clock. Several days later he returned it to the store, saying it was no good. Do you wind and set the clock every night ? asked the jeweler. V Sure! said Pete, But the thing goes off while I'm asleep. BY THEIR SAYINGS, YE SHALL KNOW THEM Mr. Singer- Your schooling comes first, always. Bob Sullivan- That's the old fight. Hersh Balters- Cut out the rough stuff. Elizabeth Stehle- Oh, it's 'Hop's. Miss Wilson-'l'Is that necessary? Sid Melson- Crack loose. Virginia Lewis-'Tm about starved. Fat O'Brian- Is it late ? Ann Bixler- Got a letter this noon. Florence Andrews- Is that right ? Josephine Nichols- 'Whatcha doing? Mr. Jones- Alright, let's get down to work. Harold Reed- Got anything to eat ? E.velyn Warder- Is it fattening? Dick Landgrave- Now, cut it out. Mark Garritson- 'Have you seen Elsie ? Elsie Brant-- All rightyf' One Himrlrml Fozu' KINDA' TUFF Kinda' tuff for you, I say Seniors, who must go away- No more havin, High School joys, No more walkin, with our boys, No more school days at Peru, College now, 'er work, for you. Kinda tuff, that's what I say. Doncha' wish 'at you could stay? -ELEANOR DUGE. Charles Albaugh: The Indianapolis jail was the pleasantcst Jail I was ever in. MORNING IN THE COUNTRY Old Sol rose, The rooster crows, The donkey brays, The old plug neighs, The sheep all blat and the cows all bawl, And the old sow grunts to top it all, The kittens purr and the dogs all snarl, The turkeys gobble and the chickens quarrel, The guineas shriek and the owls all hoot, And the birds and ducks all squawk to boot, The black-snakes hiss and the crickets cheep How in the world can anyone sleep! -CARL SCHULMEYER '25 TO ELSIE It's three o'clock in the morning, I've sat the Whole night through, Pondering over my Civics, And drawing pictures of you. -MARK. 5 fra? ' 1 IG THE UNFINISHED ACT .113 v .....- One H 'LL'ILIlTE4l Sin: ,XXX ,V K V J ry EL ,V 1, Lxff' , Qjgr 577 g 4?,,,,HfW ---- - ,fp '-1.,, ug gig 5 'g,, . 1 f ---Nels: V, f 44 - - JW' ,f ' QQ -Q.-- - N N' X I, 1394? I '-- -- W ff' M' Z mm? f ' -- -- if X' f A mee x -a-: X. Athlvtirn 3 , Antngrzqahn J. T. REDMON E. L. MOORE COACHES OUR ATHLETIC FIELD What a glorious day September 20, 1924, turned out to be. The crown- ing event of the day was the dedication of P. H. S.'s new athletic field. The Honorable C. Y. Andrews made the address of the day. Mr. An- drews perfectly voiced the sentiments of the people of Peru when he de- clared that the dedication of this splendid athletic field is one of the means of the people of Peru of expressing their gratitude toward Peru High School's real spirit. Our athletic field has not been completed but when the plans are fin- ished, this field will undoubtedly be one of the best in this part of the state. It will have a football field surrounded by a quarter-mile track. On the west of a two-hundred and twenty yard straight-away, a large grand-stand will be erected. At the north end, it is hoped that tennis courts can be made. The L. R. girls, whose club stands for loyal rootingv and support of all athletics, are planning the erection of a beautiful arch-way, which will greatly improve the appearance of the field. As a means of expressing the interest in P. H. S., so manifest in for- mer years, the alumni of the high school are sponsoring the erection of the grand-stand. Peru High School is very grateful to everyone who has boosted and worked in the interests of' our athletic field, and we are sure the athletes of P. H. S., inspired by the spirit which has been shown in this work, will always fight for victory and the glory of Old Gold and Black. -EDWIN TROYER, '25 Um' Hll7lffl'Cd Svrcn 3.15, , ,,,. fl l W , N9 G X, Y H Y 1, ,X 1 1 W 'x Y 1 w r 0110 Hnnrlrefl Eiyhl THE FOOTBALL SEASON ' 1924 The football season opened on Saturday, September 20, with the Jef- ferson High, Lafayette game. This game was the first to be played on the new athletic field on East Daniel street. Our new field was the scene of all the home games of the season, although it was not formally dedi- cated until November 8, the date of the Wabash game. Mr. C. Y. Andrews in the dedication speech on that day presented the field to the City of Peru and the Students of Peru High School. The football season of 1924 was not so successful as was the season of 1923. In the Conference, Peru did not rank as high perhaps as in some former years, but the same old fighting spirit and high standards and the spirit of good sportsmanship and of loyalty were even more in evidence than in former years. The team is losing several of its best men this yearg that is the Seniors who will graduate, players such as Herschel Balter, John Monahan, Arthur Welke, Walter O'Brien and Lewis Buskirk. But next year's material looks very satisfactory and we hope f'Jawn will be able to build an all-star team from, it. The following is the schedule of the games of 1924, with the results: DATE September 20 September 27 October 4 October 11 October 18 October 25 November 1 November 8 November 15 November 27 SCHOOL PLACE SCORE. Opp. Peru Jefferson fLafayetteJ Here 10 8 Lebanon Here 0 31 South Side fFt. Waynej There 20 9 Kokomo There 26 13 Westfield Here 0 39 Huntington There 0 47 Bluffton Here 0 47 Wabash Here 33 14 Waite Hi fToledoJ There 74 0 Alumni Here 7 9 Already the schedule for 1925 has been partially made, nine games having been dated up to this time. They follow: September 19-Plymouth, here. September 23-Huntington, there. September 26-Jefferson fLafayetteD, there. 3-South Side fFort Waynej here. October October 11-Kokomo, here. October 24-Huntington, here. October 31-Lebanon, here. November 7-Wabash, there. November 14-Open. November 21-Logansport, here. One Hundred Nine FROM THE FOOTBALL VARSITY Paul Erlenbaugh HErshal Balter MaRk Garritson NUke Baker Bill CHurch Ott Rlggle Leonard Grose Jerome MulcaHay LeWiS Buskirk James Cain Weldon Hanson Walter 0'Brian John M0nohan James HulL 01101111 Ol Lf' Ilufmlrrrl Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah Team! Team! Team! YELLS I Rah! Rah! ! Rah! Rah! ! Rah! Rah! Colonel Cootie, Andy Gump, Now We've got 'em up a stump. OH MIN ! CWho?J Team! Rickety rackety russ! - fWho?J We're not allowed to cuss! Team! But never-the-less CWho?D You've gotta confess Team! Team! Team! That Peru High School is the best Little Pep! Whistle Clong whistlej Little Brew! Siss-sss sss sss ' Eat ,em up Peru! Boom, Bah! Peru High School! Rah! Rah! Rah! SONGS Peru High School In the battle We're tried and true Oh! Peru High School Oh, Peru High School, Peru High School we're all for you. Oh, Peru High School, We will fight for Old Gold and Black Oh, Peru High School, And the glory of old Peru. We're all for you. Never daunted, We cannot falter g ga- B -gc l One Hundred T I BASKET BALL True to all predictions, the 1924-25 girls' basket-ball was most exciting as well as successful. The season started under the instruction of Miss Lucille Rendell. Competition was keen for places on the first team, and all through the season the co-ed basketeers displayed that same keen enthu- siasm and interest in the game. At the beginning of the second semes- ter, Miss Dorothy Troutman took the place of Miss Rendell, who resigned her position to go to South Bend. Early in the school year, LaVern Connell was chosen to pilot the team. Under the guidance of this captain and that of able instructors, the final whistle has not once sounded defeat to the Tigerettes, although they did play a tie game with Rochester. The personnel of the team is as follows: LaVeern Connell, forward. Josephine Nicholes, running center Jean Carlson, forward. Alice Gretzinger, guard. Jean Fox, forward. Lucille Martin, guard. Josephine Vignary, jumping center Irene Riggle, guard. Ruth Knott, running center. I I U Il Irillf The Tigerettes played, though seven battles undefeated. In each game new problems had to be faced, but in each case the girl's team con- quered their opponents. The teams which the Peru High Girls played this year Were: Chili, Rochester, Warsaw, Bunker Hill and Mexico. At the time when the Annual goes to press a bright prospect has been unfolded to the Tigerettes. A prospective game with Shortridge High School Girl's Basket-Ball team of Indianapolis is looming up. We hope that our team will carry home the honors even from the capitol school's team, to Peru High. SPIRIT It's the spirit that makes a winning team, A losing or -a mediocre squad, It's the spirit that made Americans Tread on strange lands neier before trod. There's a. thrill in us all when the martial music Of fife and drum is heard, But after all it's really the spirit, Dormant Within us that Old Glory has stirred. So Peru High with your Gold and Black Remember the pledge We make you, Thru the long years to come, we, your defenders, Would rather die than forsake you. CHAMPION HILL CLIMBERS gi ..,.-..,.-.,. ,. ..,,.-..A....,..-......,,.....,.-....-.-,.-A .,- .... ...-..........., M...-...--.........--.-.--f----'----'- UH 0 n 1: Hzmrlred Fourtc Q Om' llzrmlrwl Fiflwr' BASKET BALL 1924-25 Early in November the annual call for Basket-Ball teams came out. The response was heartening, about sixty-five fellows reporting for prac- tice the firs-t evening. The first part of the training was cross-country running to develop good winds, For several weeks the boys were out every night and covered about four miles of territory in and albout Peru, much to the astonishment and consternation of the natives and townspeople who are not used to basket-ball attire. After several weeks of preparation, a hill-climbing :contest was held. Of the men still coming out at that time, the six who first reached the top of the Reservoir Hill were declared the 'Champeen Hill Climbers of Peru High School. They were: Thomas Foreman, Melvin Briggs, Carl Bruce, Riosco Herd, Ralph Gibson and Lloyd Nicodemus. After this con- test the bunch was cut several times until the coach finally got a team and a squad which were satisfactory. The 1924-25 Basket-Ball season opened with ia bang on our own floor on December 5 with the Chili game. We doubled the score on the op- ponent, but the shock, was too much for the Tigers, for the next night Clay Township handed Old Gold and Black her first defeat of the season. The following week-end, however, they defeated Mexico on Friday night and Delphi on Saturday. We were much encouraged as the good work went on, and on Friday, December 19, the last Friday before va- cation, Sweetser invaded our city and went home with the short end of a 32-17 score. The last game of the year was rather disappointing. We played Wal- ton and lost after a hard and exciting game. At the end of the first school week after Christmas our team lost to Greentown and Sharpville, two strong teams. The next week-end it was Kokomo and Bunker Hill. Then came the County Basket-Ball Tourney in which Peru and Converse played the first session. The game was one of the closest of the year, but at the end the Converse score showed one too many points for Peru's peace of mind and the tourney continued. The next week-end showed a better balance, we lost to Marion and won from Wabash in one of the most exciting games ever played on our floor. The next week was one of revenge. Wabash took our boys on Friday and on the next evening we evened up our score with Sharpsville. On Friday, February 13 we played Sweetser and lost, and couldn't get back in shape 'till after the next two games, but on the 21st they gave Camden High a good dubbing. This was the first meeting of these two teams since 1922, when Camden defeated us 25-5, shortly after our gym was opened. The last two games of the season the Tigers lost to South Side, Fort Wayne and West Lafayette. Ending the first week in March came the Sectional Tournament with Peru put out during the first game, with Mexico. Altogether the season was not very satisfactory, but consideration must be given to several facts that handicapped our team and which they are striving to over-come. Illness and injuries have necessitated a con- stant shifting of players and at times practice scarcely seemed worth while, but the whole team and the squad, too, have put forth every ef- fort and to them and their coach is duel uncounted credit for this year's work. One Hundred Sixteen SECOND TEAM MIAMI COUNTY BASKET BALL TOURNEY The Miami County race for Basket-Ball honors assumed the character of a hard fought battle when the ten teams including Peru, Converse. Clay Township, Chili, Gilead, Amboy, Mexico, Butler Township, Bunker Hill and Deedsville met on January 16 and 17 on the Peru High School hardwood to struggle for the much coveted honor and trophy. Fate seemed to be turned against the Black and Gold of P. H. S. and ruled her out of the contest in her first game, which was with the Con- verse quintet, with a. score for them of 21 against 20 markers for Peru. Bunker Hill and Converse swept through to the final game on Satur- day night. Converse with her host of loyal supporters lost the silver basket ball to the Bunker Hill aggregation with a score of 20 to 16, altho Converse was awarded the basket ball used in the last game. After the tourney, the referees picked an all county team including Balters of Peru as center, E. Shively, fClayD, Leedy, CDeedsvilleJ, Harper CConverseJ, Glazier, fBunker Hillj, with Younce of Amboy and Garber of Bunker Hill as substitutes. U Il lIS I ATHLETIC AWARDS FOOTBALL Despite the precedent which has become generally recognized in Peru Hi of making a simple ceremony of the presentation of athletic awards the Football sweaters were not presented in a pep meeting, called for that special purpose, this year. For some reason no time could be given during convocation periods so the sweaters were distributed by Mr. Redmon in his office. The men receiving sweaters were keenly disappoint- ed at being deprived of the usual honor of public presentation but the handsomeness of the awards alayed their feelings and the following week, after receiving their new sweaters, they strutted thru the corridors and around the assembly displaying their stripes. These sweaters were given only to graduate Seniors of the 1924 Football team who played in sixteen or more quarters during the season. There were nine men who got these awards for honorable service on the field: Walter O'Brien has four stripes, Hershel Balters, three and one white one for one year of caiptaincy, Mark Garritson has two stripes for two years on the team, and Lewis Buskirk, George Thiry, Robert Mills, Weldon Hanson, Arthur Welke, and John Monahan have each one stripe of honor. GILRS' BASKET BALL For the second time, the Girl's Basket Ball Team and squad will be rewarded for their work as the boys teams have been, by the presentation of letters and monograms. The girls who have played in games during the season will receive a letter. There are about five or six girls, as nearly as can now be deter- mined, who will receive letters. These letters represent the girl's weeks of hard practice and several months of sacrifices to keep in training. The girls who have come out to practice every evening and have kept training consistently but who have not had the opportunity to earn their letter will be given monograms as a reward for their fine work during the season. The monograms are old gold felt, mounted on black felt and are, as much as the letters, awards of honor. There will be perhaps six or seven girls who will receive monograms. Last year the letters and monograms were presented to the girls at the same time presentation to the Boy's Basket Ball Team was made. The student body always looks forward to the pep meeting during which this simple ceremony takes place as one of the big days in the year. BOYS' BASKET BALL AWARDS The men on the Basket-Ball Team receive awards at the end of their season much the same as the Football men. Old gold sweaters bearing a large black letter are given the men who have played in ten games, as a reward for faithful and valuable service rendered. In former years black stripes on the arms of these sweaters have denoted the number of years spent in Peru High School's defense on the hardwood. Very likely this same method will be used this year. As the Annual goes to press the coach believes there will probably be four or live men who will receive these sweaters. Own H unrl-rcrl Eighteen To all men of the team or squad, who for some reason have not been in all the ten games of the season, will be given handsome monograms in recognition of their months of work and training and of the fine spirit shown when they played on the first or second teams. When all these girls and boys come out this spring with their new letters, sweaters and monograms, won't we be proud of them? Well, rather. TRACK SWEATERLS AND LETTERS Men who win for Peru Hi a certain number of points during the track season are also rewarded for their work and spirit. In different years these awards vary, and this year it has been plan- ned to present them with sweaters, of a different sort than the Football or Basket-Ball sweaters, of a fine quality and handsome appearance. These sweaters bear letters the same as the other athletic awards and in the same way monograms are awarded to other members of the teams who have also won for our school, honors in the field. SECTIONAL BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT Following the County Tournament by several weeks came the Sec- tional Basket-Ball Tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. This contest, as the County, was held in our own gym. The first game was -on Friday night when Chili won from Deedsville by a 19 to 16 score. Peru played the second game with Mexico and was defeated 20 to 16, thereby being eliminated and losing all chance of going to the Regional. The remaining games were played on Saturday. Clay Township and Amboy leading off in the morning, with a score of 23 to 14, in favor of Clay. At ten o'clock Bunker Hill won from Butler Township by a margin of three points, and the Converse-Chili game closed the morning session, with Converse taking the honors. Mexico and Clay Township played the first game Saturday afternoon and Mexico was eliminated on a 18 to 14 score. Then came the semi- finals with Converse and Bunker Hill, and Converse coming out ahead. There was only one game Saturday night, the final contest, between Converse and Clay Township, with Clay winning the tournament when they defeated Converse 31 to 19. All of the schools who participated in this tourney now gave their support to the winner and as our book goes to press we anxiously await the out-come of the Regional Tourney to be held at Kokomo on March 14. We have high hopes for our Miami County Champions and we should like to see them take the Regional and go on to Indianapolis for the State on Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22. And next year altho' we, the Seniors, will be scattered and few of us will be in a position to watch P. H. S. play, we expect them to march triumphantly through the County Tournament of 1926 and win the Sec- tional, too, and then go bravely forth to the Regional while every loyal P. H. S. student and alumnus holds his for herj breath, and come out of there with a cheer and a better spirit than ever before, and as a crowning glory go down to Indianapolis and carry away the State Championship. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing to watch, even from a disance? Go it Peru Hi! That's what your 1925 Seniors expect of you. One Hundred Nineteen TRACK 1924 Handicapped by the lack of a suitable track, the Peru High School Track Team nevertheless enjoyed a very successful season in the spring of '24, The team engaged in several dual meets with other schools and entered the District Meet and the Wabash Valley Track Meet. Two Peru men, Briggs and Opp, Won second places in the District Meet and as this entitles them to go to the State meet they were entered in their re- spective events. A large squad of men turned out at the beginning of the season and a fight for places took place. Balters, Garritson and Wright comprised the half mile runners, Sharp, Hanson and Briggs the' 100 yard dash, Ash, Clifton and Troyer the mile run. Briggs and D. Sullivan the broad jump, Fornshell and Opp high jump and pole vault and C. Bird low hurdles. The first meet of the season was with Wabash on April 19, and Peru won this meet by the score of 55 to 44. The Peru athletes took all the places, in the 100 yard dash and the 220 yard dash, the half mile and the low hurdles. The relay team also buried the Wabash team in their dust and won handily. On the strength of this meet prospects were bright for a consistent winning team. The second meet of the season was with Marion, but was held on the Wabash High School track as the Marion track was not yet in the proper shape. Peru Won this meet by the overwhelming score of 85 to 14. In this meet only two Marion men won 'a first placeg Chapman winning the high jump and Miller Winning the shot put, while Peru took all places in seven events. Sharp won the 100 yard dash, Briggs the broad jump, Balters won the 440 yard dash and Balters and Sullivan tied for first place in the high hurdles. On Saturday, May 3, the Wabash Valley Track Meet was held at Wabash, and Peru took fourth place, Balters took second place in the half mile run and Walters of Kokomo beat Briggs in the broad jump, with Briggs taking second place. Om: Hundred Twenty 'a With two meets and a piece of the third won, and safely tucked in our belts, we entered the District Meet held in Kokomo on the 10th of May and finished in a tie for third place with Whitestown. In this meet Briggs was again beaten in the broad jump but took second place, and Opp took second in the high jump. Next year the prospects are brighter for the track season as with the acquisition of the new Athletic Field and the plans that are being carried forward for the construction of a football field and a running track, the team will have some place to practice and there will be track meets held in Peru for the first time in many years. Then, too, most of the members of this year's team are members of the Class of '25 and around these men a fine track team should be built up that will make any school in this part of the state step to beat them. CLARENCE ME1XsE.L, '25. TRACK FORCAST FOR 1925 As soon as March arrived bringing with her suitable weather, Coach Redmon sent out the call for track men. During the first few weeks the applicants for places on the first track team practiced in the streets, near the school building and on the country roads as has been their habit for several years, but as soon as the new cinder track on the Athletic Field was in shape the fellows met over there for practice every night after four o'clock. Many of the possibilities of this year's team were in meets last year and took honors for Peru. Already a fine schedule has been arranged for our team and it certain- ly does boost their spirits and make the students yell for shere joy to see Here written after five of the eight proposed meets. The 1925 schedule is: April 4-Sharpsville, Here May 2-Wabash Valley Track Meet April 11-Wabash, Here May 9-Open April 18-Rochester, Here May 16-Sectional Track Meet April 25-Marion, There May 25-State Finals, Indianapolis. No definite location has been made for the Wabash Valley or Sectional Meet as yet, but our coaches and principal have high hopes of persuading the teams to meet here in both cases. We have every reason to be confident of a successful and interesting track season in 1925. Everybody out to see our boys run and jump and throw on their own field for once! Yea, Peru Fight! ! l One Hundred Twenty-0 l 1 ' ODE TO P. H. S. Large cities of our 'state heaped fame into her lap. The circus in Peru helped put us on the map. But more than that to spread our name, Our Peru High School was to blame. When victors we were glad, defeats might make us blue However we paved a way to fame and fair play pulled us through Clean sportsmenship has been our cry, Clean play and hospitality. Our trophies are but few, e'en so, the more they shine, In contests we have been, and shall be right in line. The spirit of our school each year 'grows greater, stronger And when at last it triumphs 'twill hold its own the longer. Perhaps we're mischievious and gay But graduates, 'twill all away, When faced with life's sad problems soon, We'll need a smile to chase the gloom. Hopeful students enter, more hopefully they go Departing steps die out, new folks begin to show. The faithful years roll on as years are wont to do, But never will good wishes slack, we wish for old Peru We'll spread her name from shore to shore, And boast her true forever more. One Hundred Twentif-t l I is Jay Fornshell George Baldwin Lloyd Sargent Kenneth DePuy Alice Smith Alice Clifton LaVonne Hutton Chesteen Carpenter Arline Middleton Clayton Bird Fred Faust Thelma Wisenberg Ross Miller Audrey Haney Clemens Toepfer Virginia Spaulding Cecil Coffman Buford Van Treese Chester Gothard Myrtle Wagner Helen Benson Elbert Apt Paul Sargent Walter Buchman Gertrude Sharpiro William Sullivan Lawrence Elvidgc Stephen Csillag Frank Connell Walter Ulrick Neal Swearingen Edward Erlenbaugh Josephine Steele Richard Wolfe Katherine Judd Audrey Rennels Leona Mohler Lucile Stevens Margaret Simons Mildred Shrock Mary Chapin Marguerite Schubert Geneva Henry Donal Crawford Herbert Bell Student DePauw University Earlham College ALUMNI ! ! sy Employed in H M Franklin Tri State ollege College Indiana University Indiana University Indiana University Indiana University Indiana University Purdue University Purdue University Miss Blaker's College Otterbein College Michigan University Ft. Wayne Business College Ft. Wayne Business College Ft. Wayne Business College South Be n Kokomo B Muncie N Methodist d Business College usiness College ormal School Hospital, Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Chicago, Illinois Sylvinia, Ohio Richville, Hot Sprin Ft. Wayn Indiana e, Indiana gs, Arkansas Ft. Wayne, Indiana C. Sz O. Railway Office C. Sz O. Shops People's Coal Company Mohler Bakery American Stationery Company American Stationery Company American Stationery Company American Stationery Company American Stationery Company American Stationery Company American Stationery Company J. S. Hale and Company Burkhart Bakery City Treasurer's Office Bazley M eat Market One Hundred Twenty three I Celia Galbreath Helen Draving Milton Roller Dawes Culp Cleo Hite Clevoe Jones Howard Thomas Melba Sonafrank Miriam Working Harriet Englage Anna Troyer Mary Spurgeon Lloyd Loucks Kenneth Opp Iris Day Arline Priebe Orval Kelley Glen Little Thelma Smith Thelma Johnson Curtis Miller Robert Durkes Cecil Hoffman Olive Doolittle Vernice Bailey James Miller. Gladys Robinson Ray Hoffman Katherine Fidler Lucile Spangler Mildred Bohn Bernice Welsh Donald Sharp Darwin Deal Alice Bright Julia Shrock Pansy Procter Helen Carver Rubye Taylor Waunetta Miller Miriam Bradley Dora Toepfer Cloriss Cuppy Hilda Keyes Nellie Chalkley ALUMNI QCONCLUDEDJ I Employed in Fox Brothers Factory Fox Brothers Factory Wasmuth Goodrich Company ' Wasmuth Goodrich Company Republican Oflice Redmon Basket Factory Box Factory ' Peru Mercantile Company Peru Mercantile Company ' Stewart Insurance Olliice Coppock Insurance Office ' Prudential Life Insurance Company Aerial Cabinet Works ' Post Office ' Sengers Dry Goods Co. Rickter Garage Worthington, Minnesota Grocer Peru, Indiana At home Danville, Illinois Peru, Indiana ! U 77 7 Y! 7, Y? Y ! ! ! Y 77 ! 7, ! 3 !7 ! 3 H H Mrs. K. D. Paullus, Peru, Indiana Mrs. Thurman Cox, Peru, Indiana Mrs. Arnold See, Peru, Indiana Mrs . O. Bartholomew, Peru, Indiana Mrs. C. U. Beam, Akron, Ohio Mrs . Edward Harris, Peru, Indiana Post Graduate H H H U l I One Hundred Twenty-four WWW AW!! EHFEH TWWW 'EVTHEFB WWI 'W x'S . FXQQRA . U3 Flpghg ITHHI Wffrwr PIYHFHV F FPH PP HI! W -avi 2 wif I I 3 I w' Q 'F nM IH 55 F' 1 X H ff 4 l f 4 AA I 0 , 4 ' 4 A I' W FNHHM rxanww U qblpd f! f ff ?E3Z h73ii51 Y V. ' '. -. H ' 4 ' n 1Fri,:i:x xx A ' l ,g'iij,:IP MFE. V , - WFP,-ff: bf' lf 'wx ix i K l , F w -'ml 1- ET FEM U Hu!! - - 1 Ja ly .. V in E mm H in ?n Fn MmH fwwwww H Y 1 fiiazx 7 , F , ' 1 f -- 1-L fi, - ' 1 ' , f W fflif - ii' -Qt, ml' , , ff -N . Zgnnntvm iw X, w fx Autngrzqahn BOOSTERS OF PERU- OUR ADVERTISERS Who have aided us in publishing this Annual Let us show our appreciation by patronizing these merchants and TRY PERU FIRST. H B Forty-three years ago this Business was Established. The Reputation of our store, the place it has made and now holds in the Esteem of those Who know it, is a priceless asset, to be valued above all other Achievements of an active Business Life. To carry on the Work of another, to serve With Honesty of Purpose-not for Personal gain but for the Pleasure and Help of others-is our Aim. C. N. Hetzner Jewelry Store. -A Store with a history of Service-years of tradition- LUUIS C. HETZNER CLASS OF 1904 e Largest Number of Phones per Capita of Any City in the World OHddTf Do you ever look about your rooms and wonder if they could be made more attractive. Q In the well appointed homes, all the furnishings must be authoritative in style and in harmony, and they must add to that spirit of friendliness and cheerfulness, which are paramount factors in every home. The dining room must be especially cheerful, for it is here the members of the family meet three times a day,-here they taboo the more serious topics of the day for gayer and lighter conversation. In the drawing room, with its soft shaded lights, comfor- table chairs and davenports, the family gathers to read, write or chat. Always homelike and restful, the old fashioned bedroom has an individuality of which one never tires. Too, there is a quaintness and charm about it, which is quite irresistible. But the modern kitchen is a joy. Every housewife takes pride in working in her kitchen, when she is aided by her Sellers cabinet. Whatever the demand for whatever room, it will always be found at the , MURPHY FURNITURE CO. The Store of Quality. Modern refrigeration was invented in Peru by a Peru man. 0Hldl t . nu. . wc: , ,,, ,M X Ae SANITARY MILK M 7 G ICE CIQAM Co, L l I A ' 'Z v ff , . 'mlffl I WM 1' . ,2f1X41Tvffn a 'lf . H' ,-A -if ' 1 s'-.Li--'- ,g. ' . 'C .1 5A !llfQfE?wg- 14Ek5? . h ugs, h D E Lu, INDIANA s -' A a YASTEURIIED MILK TTER :AM lc: cuzlxu mx LK n MILK IF YOU WOULD SUCCEED --- TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH! Dear Boys and Girls: In your fight for success nothing is so important as good health. In the preservation of health nothing is so valuable as milk. Milk brings to your body the ele- ments of growth needed to develop body and brain to complete matur- ity. Milk and butter and other dairy foods give energy and vital- ity. By your high school education you are equipped with knowledge which tells you what is true and what is false. Science has revealed many of its secrets to you. Science en- dorses the pasteurization of milk. Therefore, when you drink milk you will be sure that it is pure and healthful by insisting on pas- teurized milk and recommend it to your parents and friends. Wishing you health and success, THE SANITARY MILK CO. Health is Wealth! Guard it Well! 'Drink Pasteurized Milk! The finst combination phonograph-radio was made in Peru O H z,dre1T IJ fl! A X X Q , 'Vim :5?gi 1 W THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE YEAR B00 SPECIALISTS N 53 Y, 165 0 an X - 54.50. - 4 ' A-490 X Q 2, X PU Q Y 4x Ex 41,7 ,- QB rg y zpl , I . 921.5 N.g Q 4. Q5 X X-ity 4 ..f Y Q 5 i elif' 'l I' igsx 9 Q WASH DRAWINGS ZINC ETCHINGS RETOUCHING COLOR ENGRAVINGS PEN DRAWINGS EMBOSSING DIES CODDER HALF TON ES ELECTROTYPES ZINC HALFTONES NICKELTYPES ENGRAVED AND I STATIONERY . cz ne n muh we PERSONAL SERVICE- - V - 0 L 0 Ah If, , cws womc zzyersozz .-If fi Q 3 A , f,l.'IiJ,f'.I :MEI WITH THB TAFF . :PI 'nyryt-Z :Ili I A :Z i y ',' l... :wi 1' ' . nf I,- Q - HN 'QI Fgfi'-9 'ff 1 , ,- 37,5 If iff' -' W' HIM' ogg Peru supports three daily and two weekly newspapers I rw I I e 1 1 ll PERU HIGH SCHOOL FIRST THEN LOOK FOR The Cut-Rate Shoe Store 53 South Broadway PERU, IND. THE PUGSLEY STUDHD BEST GRADE PHOTO PORTRAITURE A SPECIALTY 16 East Third Street PERU, IND. 4 -T More personal even than the letter which accompanies it, is the gift of your portrait. If it is a masterpiece, with the added feel- ing and charm which characterize the y T creations of the Artist-then it will be E i doubly desirable. 2 You will always find us ready to attend to your photographic wants and to render l capable and satisfactory service. f Q 1 i Sincerely yours, A P. J. PUGSLEY. ACK,S Automotive Sales Co. S1106-Repair Paige and Jewett Automobiles ull? Sixes Do Beat Fours FREE CALL and DELIVERY 20 W. 2nd st. Phone 946 . 12 W. 2nd St. Phone 252-J PERU, IND. Peru has the original and the largest stationery printing plant in the world to , , , E. E ,... . E or W ,,,. .,,,. ..-E-5 Une Hundred Tl' fl Compliments of Learn to go to competent and re- JULIUS FALK'S Good Clothing-Newest Haberdashery E19CtI'3giSfS liable parties for electrical work. Road Electric Co. PERU' IND' Phone 128 19 S. Broadway South Side Confectionery A Big Hamburger Like Mother Used to Make for 5c. Plenty of Ice Cream, Candy and Pop Hot Spot Gasoline Try a shot of hot spot 220 S. Broadway W. F. CDutchD Gysin PERU, IND. W. BURKE, Willard Batteries, Radio Sets, Tires and Tubes Oldest established chiropractor in Miami county STEVENS BATTERY Electro Mineral Fume Baths. an d Phones Res. 1286 Lady Office 1342 Attendant am N. Broadway PERU, IND. PERU, IND, COME TO US FOR YOUR GRADUATION GIFTS. JOHN B. KREUTZER Diamonds, Watches, Rings and a Full Line of Jewelery, Stationery, Books and Wall Paper ll South Broadway PERU, IND. Peru is the geographical center of Northern Indiana O H I dll I1 REES' ICE CREAM is Good Ice Cream 165 S. Broadway Phone Main 220 A 9 Nice Place for Nice People Meet and Eat Lunch at the Model Restaurant Chas. Barnhart E. Third St. Peru, Ind. Messmore Brothers Home of Big Dandy, Betsy Ross and Butternut Bread, Dainty Pastry. 20 E. 5th. St. Peru, Ind. Palmer Methods f N ff Z EN . Je:Ef2?ifU f ' 1 ugpgfg-UH mnmno , 1,-5:-4.-fy on mmm . . 125- - Mum f , . :vas l M 22- :Aus 'Aa NOSE K ' W' 'mnonr I ' JZ ! 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AUTO SPRINGS for All Cars Largest Stock in Northern Indiana Toepfer Eff Volpert Phone 133 26 W. 2nd St. Peru, Ind. WEST Ei STEVENS We Want Your Business in BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL PAPER, PICTURES, FRAMING, OFFICE and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Our Store is the Peoplek Store PERU, INDIANA HARRY E. WEST .IESS T. STEVENS Phone 498 Peru was the home of Frances Slocum of Indian history and legend U ll lilrffrl Th irly-H --5 I I I I 5 I e I I I 3 3 1 i s I I 2 ' A SHOE 'Ff 5 M311 -r A 0 REPAIHIN G 1 Q-We I , NEW SELZ SHOES EOE MEN. 1 SJ- .ESS Q I D. B. ODUM SHOP 34 East Main St. Peiu, Ino. iii I ' E55 For the Best 5 g GO TO can Phone 316 Eldgl-'S Grgce EOE FREE DEMONSTRATION ry East Main Peru, Ind. Direct Mail Service Koontz Millinery FOR Exclusive Hats CIRCULAR LETTERS NOVEL INVITATIONS INEXPENSIVE PROGRAMS ALSO ADDRESSING QUICK SERVICE VERY MODERATE PRICES J. E. 65 North Broadway Home Savings and Loan Bldg. PERU, IND' THE POP CORN THAT MADE PERU FAMOUS SHARP FOR Good Hamburgers The Pop Corn Man 17 West Main C 11 1780-M fo S ec'al Orders for . a Parfies? Eltc. East Mam Peru is the winter quarters of the American Circus Corporation O Hu rl d Thirty-four RZIMU US CREA MS IT'S MADE ITS WAY BY THE WAY IT'S MADE Fancy Creams Our Specialty PERU ICE CREAM CO. Peru's Most Popular Eating Place OLDSMOBILE am IWALN CAFE Open Day and Night Phone 1941 INTERNATIONAL - C, W, BRANT, prop, Meals and Short Orders a Specialty 11 East Main Street S. S. Court House PERU, IND. TOEPFER BROSQ Quality Groceries and Meats Candy Bars RKHITERIHUIS 30 W. Second Phone 252-W PERU, IND. Phone 237 162 N. Clay St. JONES HARDWARE COMPANY Our ability to sell you' hardware specialties on a price margin which reflects a real saving on each purchase, is but one reason for your being a customer. The quality of merchandise and the service which places it before you are two ad- ditional reasons for trading where you are . PRICE PROTECTED JONES HARDWARE COMPANY PERU FULTON MEXICO Peru has a segregated industrial district and a belt line railway One Ilundrml Thirty-jim: 1 2 P - Q-as--ff-P I GRIGGS, THE TAILOR Dry Cleaning 70 V2 North Broadway Phones-Shop 581. Residence 1712-R. FET TER-ALLEN CU. Mortuary 17 East Third Street PERU, IND. Hudson Coach 31345 Th B ' Sh e est in Des Essex Coach 3 895 At Prices You Can Alford to Pay I KS Prices F. O. B. Factory D C World's Greatest Closed Car Buy Popular Priced Shoe Store Conrad Motor Sales 69 N. Broadway Peru, Ind. 25 W. 3rd St. Peru has the most perfect street plan of any city in Indiana H mired irly-six MCCARTHY SHOE STORE NOVELTY SHOES and HOSE FOR THOSE WHO KNOW-PERU'S FINEST Repairing Phone 588 NAVIN PHARMACY Sixth and Broadway Try that Exquisite Odor Three Flowers PERFUME TOILET WATER COMPACT FACE POWDER Prescriptions called for and Delivered. EDW. P. FASNACHT .IEWELER Formerly Baber Sz Rankins A complete line of gifts for the GRADUATE 5 South Broadway Let Fasnacht Fix Your Watch Bring Your Shoe Troubles can To 7 East Sixth Street E3 GROCERY The Factory Equipped Shoe Shop For Good Things to Eat Shining Parlor in Connection Bdlfmeg Shoe Repair Sho-P Phone 615-616 East Main R I C HE L I E U THE COFFEE SUPREME ai WELSH 'S 12 South Broadway POPULAR PRICED TAILOR Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing SUITS AND OVERCOATS 63 South Broadway Phone 760 PERU, IND. Peru is situated on the banks of the beautiful Wabash One Hundred Th tj 5 n HKRUSE SYSTEM Sulphur Vapor Baths and Massage Most Scientific Eliminator Treatment Known Phone 271-W Separate Department for Ladies Lady Attendant For Appointment JOHN J. MILLER PERU TIRE and ACCESSORY CO. RADIO RECEIVERS PHONOIGRAPHS 9-21 E. Main St. 55 South Broadway AUTOMOBILE-S GOODYEAR SERVICE STATION Peru, Ind. Phone 99 C. L. Hedges, Prop. City Barber Shop CHARTERS EG? BROWN Our four chairs enables you to get Quick Service HARDWARE We also handle A Complete Line of Sporting Goods. 15 East Main Phone 264 Phone 39 7 S. Broadway SUTTON 10011 CAFE '24 Good Place to Eat MR. AND MRS. W. A. SUTTON, Props. 102 S. Broadway Phone 1436 PERU, IND. Peru has three large steam railways 0 H 41 fl T1 U fym MARBURGER BROTHERS HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTS PLUMBING AND HEATING The recollectiorn of quality remains after the price is forgotten. 66 South Broadway l'l10Il6 824 PERU, LoGANsIIoRT INDIANA THE CARVEY'S W.T.HANSON and SON ON THE SQUARE GROCERY . -FOR' GROCERIES, MEATS and No'1'IoNs Furnlture and Rugs PROMPT SERVICE -ANDW Phone 915 493 E. Main HOME FURNISHINGS SAVE WHILE YOU PAY. THIRTY-NINE YEARS CON- TINUOUS SUCCESSFUL OPERATION We Specialize on Educational Funds ' f M of On All Savings Accounts PERU Building and Loan No. 5 East Third St. A. Q. GALLAHAN, Sec'y BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS' AND BRUNSWICK RADIOLAS IMIIHIN lillllllllllllllllll IIIIUH MMll I xx xx N - I ' il' A 'N MMI: ' I ' ,nl Ilsnl wl I I lim l II iii' lllllllflllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllll U Ill J l BELL MUSIC CO. 57 South Broadway In all, three State Highways run through our 'town Z-E ---f--A-W -4-W --A- -N -A--W -H W-.-ff-W.,-,---.,...,--,. ,W ,WH , .,,,- , .- , ,-I , .. , ,Ha , 1 Our' Hll'ndT1'1l ll If THE GREAT AMERICAN Why Pay MW STORES CO. Ladies and Children's Hair Bobbing . A Specialty Best S Rlght Quality E Prices Plain bobbing ,,,,,,,,,ii.,,,,,,,,,,, ,,i,,.,,, 2 5c Shingle ..,,...,.,.....,.......,.. ,,.,.,,,, 3 5c R Children's hair cut ,,,,.Al.l.,,,,,,,,,.l,,.,,,,,,l, 250 S E R V I C E Adults ......,...,.,,....,,,,,,..l.,...lll,.,,ll.,l,l,,,,,,,, 35c l I Fowler's Barber Shop 1 Phone C 63 N. 9 East Sixth Opposite Post Office 931 E Br'dy All Work Guaranteed. , ri- fa fvnnow-wgyg, - Y , BUYING MOST K D v,L'!'f 1 Q, SELLING Mosr We buy for less l K UU KQAV We sell for less 57 N. Broadway P ,V 1 - J-fi' Peru, Ind. Q4 571 DEPARZITIENT sronxs OPERATING IN 41 STATES Carrying good lines of men's, young men's and boys' clothing and furnishings- work clothes for men, of high standard quality-pioce goods-hosiery'ready-to-wear and solid leather shoes for the entire family. AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY. KRATTS In C. 1, ' 4b ff?'if5Ef3'rQ'lf0T' Men 19 Wear - GQ gb, ,'fw?0. Q A ,' FOR BEST QUALITY AND W 'Eh -cw STYLE Novelty Toilet Goods at Lenhart Drug Store Peru twenty-'two successful industrial plants One Hundred Forty Shoe Repairing Its the only satisfactory shoe economy TRY FRANK THOENNES 267 East Main. Phone 2077-.I For Quick Service HILL CREST GROCERY and FILLING STATION Top of Santa Fe Hill BEST QUALITY- LOWEST PRICES Drive up the hill and fill your car with high grade gasoline and motor oils. You can't beat us for prices. E. L. HOWARD E Af PERU Sporting Goods Co. PLUMBING SPORTING Goons, BICYCLES -aHd- REPAIRING HEATING phone 65 28 East Main St. 114 S. Broadway PERU, IND. Georgia Marcel Shoppe Marcelling, Hair Cutting, Sham- pooing, Facials and Manicuring GLEN E. 'SI-IIVELY DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS 65 N. in-Oatiway Phone NO. 519 Phone 349 PERU, IND. PORTERS' Cafe de la Paix D. H. RASSNER Furniture, Stoves, Rugs and Linoleums Everybody knows you can do better here. 106 S. Broadway The world's first refrigerator was made in Peru Ono Hundrrd I' J H - ....- - -.V .-.......-..-....... ---........ ..........-.. ......-... V..- ...-.....-...A.... ..,.-..., ...A ,. ..-- 3 a I THE BLUE DRUG STORE ,Q . AND In I CHICKASA W PHARMACY ED. A. SHOCK, I FRED B. SMUCK, I Props. s I 5 MARK EVERY GRAVE FARMERS ELEVATOR I E. G. Von Fange . A Q FEEDS OF ALL KINDS I E I COAL MEMORIALS E Phone 584 Telephone Main 4 19 W. Canal St. PERU, IND. I IF IT IS A HOME YOU WANT SEE US UNITED SALES CO. For Sinclair Products and Best of Service Give Us a Trial W. I. CUNNINGHAM'S I SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION J. O. WELLS, Mgr. 301 East Main St. Phone 528 18 E. Third St. PERU, INDIANA ,I 5 Peru has a natural city plan o H 41 IP 1,1 5 gl HAMMOND-JACKSON F uneml -H ome 84 West Main E Z H la c: vw Z S55 offs- fe? Que 'UZ U9 '11 P1 FU 2 O 5 MWOCI4 WKOCT4 O u-4 rn? Z oog 2 em 5 5 sv OEIS 'im S Q. og WE. 2 N50 5' Emi 'Q rw ,, U2 :s a. C1 aa S Je ra In FD I mi DG were gawk l3gF'PZ 'v'uq5 ' s: Z3 v-:Q regfgiymo 535233-m Cage? 23255 . mn: FD 14 'Fl S O 'I FF 9 1 53 1 up SU 52? md, O. rn Em SHE :1-3 n-1'-Tg MP: r-1,70 -- - ev SSO-'D 0 U2 O F' '11 OFFICIAL SERVICE STATION-HOOS-IER STATE AUTO ASSOCIATION Compliments of LIBERTY THEATRE DALE LooM1s, Prop. Peru is the future industrial Peru Teaming, Storage and Coal Company HARD AND SOFT COAL Storage, Drayage and General Teaming 153 North Broadway center of our country Use 11141111 I 1' ffl COMPLIMENTS OF The Automatic Sealing Vault Co. U MANUFACTURERS OF Automatic Sealing Concrete Burial Vaults Sold by All Undertakers HALL, SON Eff O'HARA 22-24 North Broadway PERU, INDIANA 'Kuppenheimer Good Clothes CLOTHIERS SCHULMI-EYER'S Drug S tore PERU, INDIANA COCA COLA BOTTLING WORKS Manufacturers of Cczrbonated Beverages FRANK E. MOECK, Prop. 130 S. Broadway Phone 112 Peru, Indiana The more you boost Peru, 'the better she will be d Forty-four WE f 5 , f fkx AQ gm 2, W W ,i3,.,x . t .L-QZANNNLNS :N h A , . -1 f w QQ ,