LOOKING NARCTSSIJS Peru High School Annual Magazine CONTENTS F o R SCHOOL YEAR 1930--1931 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTO PAGE THE Our Community .,..TT,.TTTT.TT,TTTTTTTT,.,TT .,.., . ........... TnT,T,T,Tn 2 , 3 PAST A Challenge-G. W. Youngblood ooooooo . ooooaooooo.. 4 AND School Board ooo.oTTooo ooo..ooo nooo,oo,,,......oo ooooY,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, 4 FUTURE Progress-J. P. Crodian oooooo.oo,oo ,oo,.oooooAoooATT 5 P. H. S. Faculty ......,.,....,.,,............. ......,..,,.... 5 , 6 Senior Class ,....,................... ........,. ,.,,,,, ,.,.,,,,,, 7 - 1 8 Past, present, and future. What Senior Will AA .,.,A w-V o 1 9, 20 do these Words mean to you? Are Class Officers A,..A ,,, so wV,..q--...A.,A 21 they just the three tenses which Junior Class wwuuquvsvllssssulqsss s..-,.,s,,ss, 2 2, 23 are given to verbs in the study Sophomore Classooroo ooor oooo o 77724, 25 Of languages, Of are they Chal' Freshman Class.. . ......... .,........... 2 6, 27 lenges to you to live a better life? Organizations rrnnlonllqlrrrorronll or orooroonr 23-37 Student Council ............. ..... . .28 Does the Word past mean any- thing to you more than time that is gone? Was your past lived in such a Way as to make your pres- ent What it should be? If you are unhappy at present, is it be- cause of something you did or did not do in the past? More than likely it is. What does the future hold for you? Is there any better time than the present to prepare for your future? Are you merely dreaming of the future. or are you making good plans and Working as hard as you can to- ward making them real? No one can better answer these questions than you, and nothing can make you prepare for the fu- ture but your own determination and Will-power. Secondary Council ,........, L Latin Club ................ cccccccc ......... ...... Home Economics Club .,... ..,. . Quill and Scroll ...,........l...... ..... Honor Society ....,,................. French Club ............... ...,,,,. Hi-Y Club ..,.,............................,,... Social Science Club ....,...,..,.. Girl Reserves .,...,..................... P Club ..................................... Loyal Rooters ....,,. . Glee Clubs .............. The Band ...........,..,..... . The Orchestra ....l..... Debating .,,,........,.... Dramatics ..............,.... Narcissus Staff ,,.,.. Peruvian Staff .,...., Calendar ..............,................... Football .,.... ..................... Basketball ............ Track ...,.,........................... ........ Literary ...................... ...,.... ....... Advertising and Jokes ..,..... ,... kim HORTON, Editor-. I .-.H29 29 9 34 35 37 39 41 .. .,,.. ..,40, ..........42, 43 l 44 '44-48 49-65 NARC ISSL5 ST-Xl'l' Itlllflll'-III-f'lll0f-AHill, Horton. Assovi e Idrlitorsvhiainime Siler, Paul at McCarthy. Business Manager-Bill Igi'Zil'lI McDaniel. Assistant Business Manager-Don Halstiri. Literary-Gration W'ickerham, Katharine Corbett. School Newsvliussell Craiwforcl, Mercedes Iiandgxmve. Athletics-Robert Allen, Gwendolyn Young. Sponsors-Mr. Rufe and llumorfiiosannzi Farrar, Harry Thomp- on S . ' 'G Art-Herbs-rt Kantzer. Ruth Bowman. I-'eafures-Paul Fultz, E:-:ther Bozell. Printing Supervision-Jay King. Typing Supervision--X'c:l'zi Sprzinger. Sales Committee-Connie Mack Hobbs, Manager: Ruby Hopkins, Herbert Goll, Helen Bossarcl, Emro Brown. Thomas Britton Elm:-mla Ilzirdy, Joe VVest. Mr. Thomas THE NARCISSUS p OUR POST OFFICE , OUR COMMUNITY A great city is that which has the greatest men and wcmzenv-Wlzritmcm. QN October 23, 1826, the Miami Indians unpro- testingly, if grudgingly, ceded to the United States a large tract of land which included the present Miami County. Peru, the county seat, was the first section of the county to receive per- manent white settlement. The section of land on which Peru was plotted, came into the possession of John B. Richardville, an Indian chief, who deed- ed the land to Joseph Holman for the considera- tion of five hundred dollars, the transaction re- ceiving the approval of John Quincy Adams, Pres- ident of the United States, on March 3, 1828. This original plotted area is now included between Main street and the river and between Holman and Lafayette streets. From a small village in 1828, Miamisport, as Peru was then called, has grown into the beautiful Peru of today which, according to the 1930 cen- sus consists of some twelve thousand inhabitants, Thus, during the past decades Peru has made a steady growth in population. Likewise, in order to keep her transportation system, educational in- stitutions, industries, and social institutions apace with the increase in population, Peru has expend- ed large sums of money and an astonishing amount of energy. During the early days the Wabash river furn- ished the sole outlet for the commerce of this vicinity. However, in the early thirties the Wa- bash-Erie Canal was completed, opening another artery to the commerce of Miami County. The canal soon gave up a large part of its traffic to a swifter carrier in 1846, for in that year the old Peru and Indianapolis Railroad was chartered. In 1856 the Wabash Railroad, a railroad that sounded the death knell for the Wabash-Erie Ca- nal, was opened for traffic. When electric trans- portation made its advent, in the late nineties and the early nineteen-hundreds, Peru was honored by having the Union Traction, the Wabash Valley Traction and the Winona Traction enter her lim- its. The city has likewise been honored by having Page Two THE NARCISSUS OUR HIGH SCHOOL two paved state roads cross at right angles in the heart of the business district. Keeping abreast with the times an airport has been established, just outside the city limits, thus, making accessible air transportation to the citizens of' the commun- ity. To note vividly the progress in transporta- tion that has come to this community one can go two miles east of the city and there see the strides that transportation has taken during the past decades. Here one sees the Wabash river, the Wabash-Erie Canal, the Wabash Railroad, the Wabash Valley Traction, the new paved State road. and flying overhead the modern air liner. A great impetus was given to the schools of this section of the country by the Ordinance of 1787. This Ordinance stated that land grants should be set aside to provide for a system of free public schools in each county. However, it was not until 1833 that a school was established within the limits of Miami County. In that year a school was conducted during the winter months in a log cabin that stood on the site of the present village of Mexico. In 1834, William Smith, who had opened the school on the present site of Mexico in 1833, open- ed the first school in Peru. This school was locat- ed on Third Street in a log building 18x24 feet. As was the case in most early schools Smith oper- ated this school on the subscription plan, each pupil being required to pay a tuition fee of S'b2.50. The teacher. however, frequently experienced dif- ficulty in collecting his fees, as many patrons in- sisted on paying with produce. During the decades that followed the school system of Peru grew from this one room school into the present day organization which consists of six elementary buildings, operated by the city school board, two Parochial schools, operated by the Catholic and Lutheran churches and a Junior and Senior high school, operated by the school board. Thus, every advantage for a free educa- tion is offered to the youth of this community. Industrially Peru has grown from the agri- cultural stage, in which grinding was the chief in- dustry, to an important railroad and manufactur- ing city. The industrial importance of Peru has been stamped indelibly upon the minds of past CContinued on Page 65 . i .R ,ww M nl?.-W Page Three THE NARCISSUS G. .W. YOUNGBLOOD A Challenge TO live in the twentieth century should be a challenge to each high school student. With the advantages offered by modern inventions and discoveries, high school students have greater opportunities for growth and development than have ever before been afforded. With better buildings, better equipment, better trained teachers and greater per capita wealth, more is expected of you. Your parents appreciate the blessings that result from physical, mental, and moral growth, and have a wider vision of education. They are very anxious that you take advan- tage of educational opportunities. Are you measuring up to these tremendous responsibilities? Many of you, leaving school, will become the success- ful and honored citizens while others will be content to live the selfish life. As the Narcissus mirrors the activities of our school, so will the annals of your community in the next decade measure the outgrowth of these activities. Parents have sacrificed much for their chil- his school. his parents, and his God with a worth- dren. It is hoped that every student will honor while life. He profits most who serves best. G. W. Youngblood. V292 SCHOOL BOARD A. H. COLE, O. B. ANDREWS, H. A. THRUSH, GLADYS McDOWELL, Secretary President Treasurer Clerk. Page F 11' THE NARCISSUS Progress DUCATION in the spirit of life must recognize and use the great motive forces that control living. Life is pro- gressive. It is continually advancing. Education must dis- card the out grown categories of thought of a by gone age and require a scientific attitude in order to understand and carry forward the amazing discoveriesof our age. Scien- tific achievement has upset the old social order. Education must be open minded, flexible, and ready to cope with new situations, mental, social and physical. Education must be usable. We should train a group of people who will not only be good, but good for something. We must know what work means and realize that the ma- jority of our successful citizens have worked their way up through years of experience. Education must be vital, alive, active. It is deeply con- cerned with the social and industrial problems of the age. We are all caught in a veritable whirlpool of change and dis- covery. Our schools cannot resist the tide. We can no long- er be conservative and purely academic. We cannot sit back and be content to observe and refiect. We must act. Special surveys and investigations of all sorts should terminate in a definite course of action for the betterment of so- 1 ciety. The progressive, scientific attitude should carry on into accomplishment. We must train for leisure. Here again the changes in our physical environment have upset the old way of doing things. Machinery has given the Workman more leisure and hence more tempta- tions. Increased leisure brings with it a possibil- ity of social disintegration. There is quite a de- mand for a constructive program in true recrea- tion both in a spiritual and physical sense. Edu- cation for leisure will include a comprehensive health program which will teach the joy of physi- cal exercise, clean athletics, and will stress the ap- preciation of all that is fine in music, art and liter- ature. I want to congratulate the magazine staff on their co-operative spirit and upon the excellent work which was necessary to produce the Narcis- sus of 1931. I hope the magazine of 1931 will as- sist the student body to catch that intangible thing called School Spirit. This School Spirit, which - i I -.1 we possess in boun e asure, is exemplified in many ways. It ' own in the justifiable pride in our school bec se of the high attainments in scholarship, success in the different contests, pre- eminence in dramatics, music, and debating. It is shown in the excellent manner in which the stu- dent body supports all school activities, and in the cordial relations existing between students and teachers. In past years the students of Peru High have brought fame and renown to their Alma Mater, by their noteworthy achievements in their undertakings. I sincerely hope that you as stu- dents of today will keep progress uppermost in your minds and that you will strive to emulate or surpass the attainments of former students of our school. I am very happy to have been one among you. and I wish each one of you success, happiness. and ' . . C DIAN Youi' friend iaiidGPr'ii1ici1iai,'i 5' Z! J. P. CRODIAN. FIRST ROXY Y YYY Y Blzirc-el Thomas ' Virginia tluisinger liillizln Bappert S t n l'4'lUI'l'Iil'1' liikenberry Ina liornisli LaYonnn- Hutton lmlsx Galbrezxth Tlenjznnin liufc SECOND RONV Illlizzibeth VVilson Fern llolfnmn Dean Finch M:n'f:ai'ct xvYY4'l'b0I'g Mrs. lim-lu-I knallis lilzxrjoric Gray Nm-llc Rfbfeml Hester NVooll lil-rtlia Terr-ba THIRD HOXY t'l:u'4-nce Oury Wxvliliillil liitti-l D. H. Room- ! 1.1-olin Long , Clayton lilzick l Alvin Ahrens. Yictor Duwnlfl Jann-s U. Loveless R ' J l':lfI1- FIU' ii i c A T-iiafifif . we 4 IJ X- j Q XJ: J X RQ a progressive future 57 J' fyf' JZ ,lr Mary stu 1-sum Q, 44 Dfl ' Ruth XYz1u'neI' l l l l J THE NARCISSUS P. H. S. FACULTY THE Faculty of Peru High School is one large family so we have photographed them as a familjy group. There are certain members we would like to tell you more about, fmatrimonial prospects, etc.J but we must not take advantage, so we'll take them a row at a time. Mr. Thomas is one of the Senior Sponsors and besides his regular work in Social Science and Bi- ology, he has had much of the work and responsi- bility of producing the magazine. 1lMiss Guisinger looks a bit sleepy here but she's not that way as Office Clerk. Her desk might well be marked In- formation . 'HMiss Bappert has been kept busy with the Peruvian along with her regular work in English and Journalism and is Sponsor of the Quill and Scroll Society 1lMiss Stutesman has Eng- lish and is Sponsor of the Girl Reserves. 'HMiss Wagner is teaching the students of P. H. S. how to become efficient typewriters . She is also one of the Sponsors of the Junior class. 1lUnder Miss Hornish's and Miss Hutton's teaching, Latin is no longer a dead language . They are Sponsors of the .Latin Club. Miss Hornish also has some Cit- izenship classes and is a Girl Reserve Sponsor and Miss Hutton has some English classes. 'HMiss Gal- breath has produced some mighty fine plays this year and has English and Public Speaking. 'HM11 Rufe has Algebra and is one of the faculty ad- visors of the Narcissus, and Sponsor of the Hi-Y Club. Miss Wilson is Assistant Principal, girls' ad- visor, and has several classes of Mathematics. 1lMiss Hoffman produces competent bookkeepers and is a Sophomore Sponsor. 1lMiss Finch has English and is a Sponsor of the Peruvian and the Sophomore class. 'HMiss Vyverberg has the Sew- ing classes and is a Sponsor of the 4-H Club 'HMrs. Challis has French and History and is Sponsor of the French Club. 1lMiss Gray has English and is a Sponsor of the Girl Reserves. 'HMiss Reed has Mathematics and is faculty advisor of the Student Council. 'llMiss Wood has Shorthand, Business Law, and Secretarial Training, is one of the Spon- sors of the Senior class and L. Rfs and is faculty advisor of the Secondary Council. 1lMiss Tereba has Home Economics and Health Education and is a Sponsor of the 4-H Club and Freshman class. The back row is last but not least. 'HMr. Oury is still chasing bugs, butterflies and white rats in the Biology Department and is a Sponsor of the Freshman class. 1lMr. Bittel has Chemistry and Physics and is a Sponsor of the Junior class. 1lMr. Boone has Printing and Woodwork and is a fac- ulty advisor of the Peruvian. 1lMr. Long, the lat- est addition to our faculty, has History and Alge- bra. One of the high school girls was heard to say, Oh shoot when she found he was married. 'HBesides his regular work in Auto Mechanics, Ma- chine Shop, and Woodwork, iMr. Black has proved his skill as head man, end man, and stage hand in our productions this year. 1lMr. Ahrens, our Music Master has charge of the Band, Orches- tra, and Glee Clubs. 1lMr. Dawald, teacher of His- tory, has had a very successful season with his P. H. S. debaters. He is a Sponsor of the Social Page Six Science Club. 1llMr. Loveless, Athletic Director, and Health Education teacher, has had a very successful athletic year. Several members of the faculty, for reasons we dare not attempt to enumerate, are not includ- ed in this group. Miss Brubaker has Physical Education and is a Sponsor of the L. Rfs 1lMiss Vandivier has charge of the Art Department. 'HMr. Moore has Mechanical Drawing. 'HMrs. Leiby is the Bible instructor. 1lMiss Clifton is the Librarian. Have we left anyone out? If so, don't tell us, appoint a Senate investigating committee. 5 OUR COMMUNITY fContinued from Page 31 generations by such factories as the Peru Woolen Mills and the Howe Sewing Machine Company. The Woolen Mills operated successfully from 1865 to 1907, and the Howe Factory from 1870 to 1913. The Wabash, Lake Erie, and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads have operated division point shops in Peru for many years. However, because of con- solidation these division point shops seem to be passing from this community at the present time. Today Peru boasts of several factories. The American Stationery Company, the outgrowth of a job printing business, carries on business by the mail order method, throughout the United States. The Ariel Cabinet Company is another of the im- portant industrial organizations of Peru. The Bryan Steam Corporation is one of the leading in- dustrial ventures of the community. Metal work- ing is carried on by the Peru Foundry Company. This Company specializes in gray iron castings. At the present time, because of the Redmon Bas- ket Company, Peru ranks as one of the leading basket manufacturing centers of the United States. The Square D. Company, whose business is of nation wide scope, manufactures safety switches and electrical supplies. The Wasmuth- Goodrich Company is one of Peru's largest indus- tries. This Company manufactures radio cabi- nets, desks and kitchen cabinets. Several other small factories are located within the city and furnish employment to a substantial number of men during normal times. Thus, under ordinary conditions, the laboring man of the community is furnished with adequate employment. The spiritual side of community life is cared for by the large number of churches located within the city and immediate vicinity. Proper use of leisure time is made possible through a Y. M. C. A., City Park, Public Library, and a Municipal Golf Links. The unfortunates of the city are car- ed for by the Salvation Army, Tuberculosis Soci- ety, Associated Charities, and the American Red Cross. Community projects and upbuilding of the community are actively undertaken by Kiwanis, Rotary and Exchange Club organizations. There- fore, the spiritual and social side of life of this community receive a stimulus which makes great- er men and women who in turn make Peru a more desirable place in which to live. THE NARCISSUS COLORS-Blue and VVhite. FLOVVICR-Svveet Pea.. ' - ' 'r'z'ls. MOTFO Loyalty, brings raw L11 . ADVISORS-lN1r. Thomas and Miss VVOOG. HE curtain has fallen, and the final act of the four act drama enacted by the class of H?-fl has just been com- pleted The applause of the spectators can still be heard and it will not subside for many years. The drama, one of the outstanding presentations in the history of the school, has had for its dramatic critic, the World, who gives us the following critical review: The curtain opens and before us is portrayed the adventures of some personages, who at this stage of life are unlearned and reticent, yet possessed of that capacity for trying and achieving. The adventures in the first act are mostly preparatory to greater ones later on, although at times real talent with a strong promise for the future is displayed. The second act presents the gradual development of these personages into realms of scholarship, athletics, and various social activities. A special capacity for hard Work is exhibited. The third act partly fulfills the prophecy of the opening act that success would come to these personages. Significant strides in the fields entered into, in the previ- ous acts are made, together with a spreading out into other fields. Unusual success is attained. The final act begins and the complete fulfillment of Illlili YZEARD lVlPDAl'!Illl.S, Presillcnt the prophecy is brought about. Scholastic achievement, ROFANNA FA HHAR, Vice in-esiiicnr athletic superiority, ,success in all forms of extra-curricu- lar activity,and strong progress in social functions justify this prophecy. d The curtain begins to fall and thus the drama en s. The personnel of the drama has played roles of a wide and varied nature. Each actor has met MA RY FISHER, Secretary ROBERT CRIDEH, Treasurer with a varying degree of success, with the natural result that some have been more outstanding than others. The best performances were made by the following: Robert Morris was easily one of the outstand- ing characters of the drama. His work in football, student council, Peruvian staff, and Hi-Y scenes, was of unusual merit. His acting in all four acts was of the highest calibre. Harold T. Porter deserves commendation for his splendid scholastic work and debating. He attained the highest scholastic average for boys in the entire cast. He was the leader of the cast in the third act. Alfred Newhouse through his superior ability in ath- letic scenes during the four acts merits special mention. He excelled in all major sports. Toy Jones also through his unusual ability in sports wins a place for the list of outstanding performances. His work in track and basketball scenes in the four acts are known throughout the state. Bill Beard McDaniel in the role of leader of the cast of the fourth act, business manager of the Narcissus, and a debater of real value, has also done work of real distinc- tion. Ruth Bowman heads the list of girls through her un- surpassed performance in scholastic scenes. Latin and commercial scenes were performed with an unusual de- gree of success. Mary Fisher places high in the cast because of her stellar work d P ' t ff nes in G. R., L. R., an eruvian s a sce .. I Elmeda Hardy ranks high in the list of performers. She dis- played real talent in studegt council work and in all dramatic func- tions in which she engage . The stage is now being prepared for the next drama-that of life. That drama, however, will never be recorded that it may be enfolded as a whole to us. The only manner in which We can Judge its outcome is by the past, and with such a meritorious record, the class of 31 has justification in believing that the future holds a distinct promise of happiness and success. CONNIE MACK HOBBS. Page Seven THE NARCISSUS NORMA BART'H+L. R., Girl Reserves, Class B. B. '28, '29, 4-H Club, Social Science Club, French Club '29. CHARLES BENJAMIN-Band '27--'30, Orchestra '27-'30, Latin Club, Model Airplane Club, Home Room Presidents '28. ELDON BISHOP-Class Basket Ball '31, Track '31, Latin Club '28, Industrial Course. HELEN BOSSARD-Vice President L. R. '31, Rodeo '28-'31, Girl Reserves, Fall Frolic '29, Latin ' Club '28, '29, Booster Club '31, Magazine Staff '31. BIRK BOWMAN-Social SCIENCE Club '29, '30, in- terested in industrial and commercial courses and basket ball. ISABELLE BOWMAN-Junior Play, L. R., President and Treasurer of Home Economics Club, Operetta '31, Latin Club. 1211412 Eiglit ROBERT ALLEN-Football '27, '28, '29, '30, Var- sity Football '29, '30, C team Basketball '28, Hi-Y '28, '29, '30, '31. RUSSELL ALLEN-Latin Club '27, '28, Social Science Club '28, '29, Quill and Scroll '31, Peruvian Staff '30, '31, WOODROW AMOS-Home Room Secretary '30, Soc- ial Science Club, Class Basketball, Latin Club, Color Team Basketball '28, '29. VIVIAN ANDERSON+Latin Club '27, Home Eco- nomics Club '28, '29, '30, '31, Social Science Club '30. VIRGINIA ANTRIM-President L. R. '31, Girl Re- serves, Girls' Basket Ball '28, '29, '30, French Club, Peruvian Staff. HAROLD AUSTI N-Peruvian , printing. , 55 THE NARCISSUS H , I gi EDITH COMER-COYY1IH61'Cl3.l Course. GARELDINE CONNER--GlI'l Reservesg Honor Soci- ety, Member of Secondary Student Council '28g Secretary Home Room. JOHN COOKEfStage Manager '29, '30, '31, Hi-Y Club, Intramural Manager '30, '31, Latin Club, Social Science Club. KATHARINE CORBETT-Social Science Club '31, L. R. '31, G. XR. '31, Magazine Staff '31, Proper- ties Senior Play. RUSSELL CRAWFORD-Vice President Freshman Class '28, Honor Society, Secondary Council '29g Magazine Staff '31g Rodeo '29-'31, PLINY CRUME-Latin Club, most interested in commercial course. Y RUTH BOWMAN-Latin Contest '28, '29, Book- keeping Contest '29g Shorthand '30, Short- hand and Typing '31, French Club, Honor Society, Magazine Staff '31, MILDRED BRIGGS-Booster Clubg Latin Clubg Loy- al Rootersg Operetta '28g Rodeo '30, '31. EMRO BROWN-Vice president Hi-Y Clubg Presi- dent Secondary Cuncilg Basketball '28-'31, P. Club, Senior Play, Band and Orchestra '28- '31g Latin Club, Commercial Club, Magazine Staff '31. LEWIS CHALLIS-Home Room President '28, '29, '30g Hi-Yg Honor Societyg Student Council '30, '31g Annual Stai '30. MANSON CLARK-Track '31g Member of Class that Won scholarship cup '30, Rodeo '31g Stage Helper '30, '31. MARY CLEMENS'+-Gl89 Club '30g Latin Club '28, Social Science '28, Commercial Course. ix 00 Page Nine fl- -fc Qwmm THE NARCISSUS HELEN DITZLER-,Student Council '29-'30g Secre- tary Sophomore Class '2Sg Secretary-Treas- urer L. R. '29g Honor Societyg Secondary Council. JOHN DONALDSON--Junior Playg Senior Playg Track '3lg Honor Societyg Social Science Clubg French Club. MARION DORAN-Social Science Clubg Peruvian Staff '30-'31g member of the class that Won the Scholarship cup for three consecutive six Weeks, '30. ROBERT EASLEY-Lincoln Day Programs. ROBERT EBERLE-Varsity Track '29, '30, '31g Cross Country Teamg Reserve Football Team 5 P. Clubg Social Science Club. CHARLES ELVIDGE-Social Science Clubg Secretary Treasurer of Home Room 5 Member of the class that Won the Scholarship Cup for three consecutive six Weeks, '30g Rodeo '31. Page Ten ALBERT CUNNINGHAM-Basketball g Football '29. MARGARET CUNNINGHAM-Orchestra '29-'31g French Club 'SOQ Commercial Club '30, '31g L. R.g Girl Reserves '30. ENID DEEN-President of Home Room '29-'30g Secretary of 4-H Club '29 g Operetta '30g Fall Festival. FRANK DICE-Debating '29-'30g Junior Playg Band '28-'31g Business Manager of Peruvian '30, '31g Social Science Club. GEORGIA DICE-Honor Societyg interested in chem- istry and mathematics. ANCIL DINSMORE-Junior Play '29g Senior Play '31g Playlets '30g Porter ratorical Contest '30g Rodeo '29, 1 - U X5 1 bw 5 XJ- I X B.: J ,L fi THE NARCISSUS I M M JOHN GEBERIN-Industrial Course. FRANCIS GILBERT-Peruvian Staig Girl Reserves Club, Latin Club, Social Science Club, Quill and Scroll. FRANK GILBERTASocial Science Club, French Club. ANNA GOOCH-Commercial Course. Interested in Art. HELEN L. GOULD-Social Science Club. Most in- terested in Commercial Work and Advanced English. DONALD GRANDSTAFF - French Clubg Social Science Club. FERN EMERICK-L. R., Girl Reserves, Senior Play, '31, Home Room Secretary, '27, Home Room Vice President, '31. MARYELLEN EMSWILER-Operetta, '28, Social Science Club, '28, Loyal Rootersg Girl Re- serves, Rodeo, '31. MARY FORLOW-Operetta '29, '30, '31, Girl Re- serves, Honor Society, Fall Frolic, '29. Most interested in art. PAUL FULTZ-Honor Society, Social Science Club, Home Room President. '31, French Club. GLEN FUQUA-Home Room President, '28, '29, '30, Football, '29. Most interested in French and Chemistry. 0 l ROBERT GARRiTsoN-Band, '28, '29, '01, Or- chestra, '28-'31, Rodeo, '28-'31, Operetta, '29- '31g Rodeo. '28-'31, State High School Viola Champion, '31. milf' M ff' , in Page Elcvwen 'f L, THE' NARCISSUS HAROLD HILMER-Printing. LUCILLE HINES-Honor Society, Latin Club, Home Economics Club, Chemistry and Com- mercial Law. CONNIE HOBBS-President of Student Body, 31, Student Council, '28-'31, President of Sopho- more Class, Debating Team, '31, Varsity Football, '30, Sales Manager of Narcissus, '31 RUBY HOPKINS-President Home Economics Club '30-'31, Vice President Home Economics Club, '29-'30, Exchange Editor Peruvian, '30- '31, Magazine Staff, '31, Quill and Scroll, '31. CARMEN HURST-Secretary Freshman Class, Stu- dent Council, '29-'30, Rodeo, '28-'29, Loyal Rooters, Girl Reserves. TOY JONES-Captain Basketball Team, '30, Bas- ketball, '27-'30, Track, '27-'30, Secretary P Club, '29, Vice President French Club, '31. l':1p:v Twelve if -ff X GEORGE GRETZINGER--Track '28-'29, Football, '28, Band. '28-'31, Glee Club, '29, Secondary Council, '29. HELEN HALE'Y-EHtQI'6d from New Paris, Indi- ana, '30. LEE HALL-President of the Circle Francais, '30, Vice President of the Circle Francais, '29, President of Correspondence Club. Most in- terested in French, Biology, and Chemistry. ELMEDA HARDY-Loyal Rooters, Girl Reserves, Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council, Rodeo, Narcissus Staff, '31, GLEN HIATT-Band, '29-'31, BERNEICE HIERS-Home Economics Club, Quill and Scroll, Peruvian Staff. , PP X N i Y Q 1 5? THE NARCISSUS BS s ELPHA LEEDY-Honor Society, Commercial Con- test, interested in typing. VVILBUR LENNON-Woodwork, Auto Mechanics. ESTHER LEWIS-Honor Society, Quill and Scroll Club, Associate Editor Peruvian, '31. GENE LILLARD-Social Science Club, Latin Club, Track, Tennis, Basketball. AUDREY LONG-Loyal Rooters, Girl Reserves, Booster Club, '28, '29, '30. '31, Basketball, '28, '29, Treasurer Home Room, '30. DOROTHY LOOMIS-Loyal Rooters, Girl Reserves, Operetta, '29, Latin Club, All Sorts Editor Peruvian, '31. Q CHARLES KANTZER-Assembly Monitor. HERBERT KANTZER--French Club, '30-'31, Junior Play, '30, Art Editor Magazine, '3 ed in art. 1 , interest- f ,f rr' ,W , if - L fm . Q M j J RUssEL KEITH-Debating, '30-'31, Op '30, '31, Junior Play, '30, Rodeo, '31, Honor Society. eretta, '29- '28, '29, '30, WAYNE KEPNER-Senior Play, '31, Social Science Club, interested in chemistry and physics. GALENA K1NCA1DdEditor-in-Chief Peruvian, '30, '31, All Sorts Editor Peruvian, '29, '30, Pres- ident Quill and Scroll Club, Honor Society, '30, '31, Social Science Club. JAY KING-Peruvian Staff, '29, '30, '31, Magazine Staff, '31, Home Room President, '29, Vice President Home Room, '30, '31. ar'-. Page Thirteen .E lf ! THE NARECISSUS 4 . ,- J - .W LJ I -w 1, lv -4, MARTIN LYNCH-COllQgQ Entrance Course. PAUL MCCARTHY-President Honor Society, '30, '31, Associate Editor Magazine, '30, '31, Vice President Social Science Club, '29, Latin Club, '28, '29. EUGENE MCCARTY-Football Varsity, '28, '29, '30, Vice President P Club, '30, '31, Social Science Club, Latin Club, P Club, '28, '31. BEULAH MCGUE-Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, 4-H Club, Loyal Rooters, French Club. CHARLES MCMINN-B3Sk6tb3llQ Football, Indoor Basketball, Track, Golf. ALICE MCNAMARA-HOHOF Society, All Sorts Edi- tor Peruvian, Senior Play, Quill and Scroll Club, Home Room President. Page .Fo t Y x x MILDRED KNEPP-Junior Play, Loyal Rooters, Latin Club, Commercial Club, 4-H Club. WILMA KOENKE-Commercial Course. Secretary-Treasurer Quill and Scroll Club,'30 '31, Loyal Rooters, Glee Club, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club. MERCEDES LANDGRAVE-Society Editor of Maga- zine, Treasurer of Latin Club, Loyal Root- ers, Girl Reserves, Vice President Home Room. HELEN LARIMER-Social Science Club, Commer- cial Club. O M . .,.. WN ARTH xx x X NN X I '1 x FLORRIS LAIN-Operetta, '29, Junior Play, Sen- ior Play, Society Editor Peruvian, '30, '31' ! 7 1 N FY THE NARCISSUS x I 'Y X I 3 5 ALFRED NEWHOUSE-Football Varsity, '29, '30, Football captain, '31, Basketball, '27, '28, '29, '30, President French Club, P Club, Sargeant at Arms, '28, Track, '28, '30. RONALD NEWMAN-Junior Play, '30, Latin Club, Hi-Y Club, Social Science Club, Intramural Golf, Secretary-Treasurer Home Room. RICHARD OLINGER-Football Varsity, '30, '31, Senior Play, '31, Junior Play, '30, Operetta, '29, '30, '31, Treasurer P Club, '31. BONITA ORTEGA-Junior Play, '30, 4-H Club, Glee Club. RAMON PERRY-Hi-Y Club, Publicity Manager Senior Play, Peruvian Reporter. MILDRED PETERS-Operetta, '29, '30, '31, Junior Play, '30, Girl Reserves, Fall Frolic, '29, in- terested in art. WILLIS MAUGANS-Senior Play, '31, Junior Play, '29. LUCILLE MILLER-Honor Society, '30, '31, Junior Play, '29, Senior Play, '31, Bookkeeping Con- test, '30, Shorthand Contest, '31, ESTER MORRIS-Commercial course. ROBERT MORRIS-StudGHt Council, '28, '29, '30, '31 Football, '29, '30, President Hi-Y Club, Business Manager Peruvian, '31, President Freshman Class. RUTH MURPHY-ShOFth3Hd and commercial work. MARY NELP-Basketball, '27, '28, '29, Vice Presi- dent Home Room, Junior Play, Latin Club, Girl Reserves. Pa 5:50 Fifteen i THE NARCISSUS H VIRGINIA PETERS-4-H Club, Vice President 4-H Club, '31, Girl Reserves, Glee Club, Operetta, '30, '31, Latin Club, Latin Contest, Social Science Club. HAROLD PORTER-President Junior Class, '30, Honor Society, '30, '31, Secretary Hi-Y Club, '31, Debate Team, '30, '31, President Social Science Club, '31, X , X HELEN REED-Latin Club, Loyal Rooters, Girl 'KV lv Reserves, Social Science Club. Xl . 'N LEO RODY-Vice President Quill and Scroll Club, ,-, 3 '31, Circulation Manager Peruvian, '31, So- ,X K I cial Science Club, Latin Club, Rodeo, '29. , fl.. X, X J . . by ESTHER ROZELL-GlI'l Reserves, 4-H Club, Short-fy hand Contest, '31, Social Science Club. '- ii ROBERT scnnnn-val-Sny Basketball, '27, 2825 i '29, '30, Social Science Club, P Club, Presi-A ' Q degat Home Room, Peruvian Staff. 'N , K l' . 1 si -s. MARYLOIS SHARP-Girl 'Reserves, Latin Club, Secretary Home Room, '30, Secretary Home Economics Club, '31, Operetta, '30. VIRGINIA SHROPSHIRE-Loyal Rooters, Latin Club, Secretary Home Room, '29. HARVEY SIMPKINS-Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, P Club. HARRIETT SIMPSON-Girl Reserves, Latin Club, Orchestra, '23, '29. ALVIA SMITH-Basketball, '28, '29, '30, Honor So- ciety. '30, Sport Editor Peruvian, '30, P Club '31, JAMES SMYTHE-Senior Basketball Team, '31, Senior Baseball Team, '31, Social Science Club, '30, Basketball, Football. I ge Sixteen 'N in K ,s . Q ' 'NX F 4 'x ! N L , ,t 2 l Q- C J f THE NARCISSUS i 2 Ts ALVIN VONFANGE-Industrial Course. MARY E. WAGNER-Quill and Scroll, L. R. Club, G. R. Club, Latin Club, Commercial b. MARY LOUISE WALL-L. R. Club, '30, '31, Social Science, '28, '29, Commercial Club, '28, '29, Latin Club. THELMA WEIST-Commercial Course. FLORENCE L. WELKE-Social Science Club, '28, '29, most interested in Commercial Course. GEORGE WELSH--R0dG0, '28, Intramural Basket- ball. JEWEL SONAFRANK-Commercial course. VERA SPRANGER-Honor Society, '30, '31, Typing Supervisor Magazine, '30, '31, Secretary- Treasurer Home Room, '30, L. R. Club, So- cial Science Club. WAYNE SULLIVAN-Social Science Club, Latin Club, Tennis, Science. ROBERT SWAGERLE-Orchestra, '27, '28, Hi-Y, So- cial Science Club, Latin Club. HARRY THOMPSON-Hi-Y, Peruvian Staff, '29, Booster Club, '31, Social Science Club, '29, '31, Glee Club. '31. BISHOP VAN MATER-Operetta, '28, '29, Rodeo, '28, '29. '30, '31, Girl Reserves, L. R. Club, Girl Reserves Secretary, '30. '31. K Page S nt n TI-IE NARCISSUS s S RUTH WOLF-4-H Club, '28, '29, Social Science , Club, '29, Foreign Correspondence, '29. MARJORIE WORKING-Loyal Rooters, Rodeo, '28, '29, '30, '31, Fall Festival, '30, Home Room President, Social Science, '30, ROBERT YOUNG-TI'921SUI'Q1' Freshman Class, Home Room President, Band and Orchestra, Rodeo, '28, '30, Vice President Sophomore Class. VIRGINIA ZOOK-4-H Club, Girl Reserves, Latin Club, Commercial Contest. MISS WOODeSponsor Senior Class, '31, . fa JOSEPH WEST-Junior Play, Senior Play, Booster Club, '31, Hi-Y Club, Honor Society. LUELLA WHITECOTTON-Social Science Club Latin Club, Glee Club, 4-H Club, Girl Re- SQFVQS. GRATION WICKERHAM-Latin Club, '29, Social Science, '28, Intramural Basketball, '29, '30 '31, Rodeo, '30, '31, Senior Play, '31. DON WIDGEON-Rodeo, Band, Latin Club, Intra- mural Basketball, Orchestra. LEE WILLIS-Band, Latin Club, Social Science Club, Rodeo, Orchestra. HERMAN WITTCHOW-Basketball, '29, Football '29, '30, P Club, Social Science Club. N., J, M 4 CIM XO, MR. THOMAS-SIJOHSOI' Senior Class, '31. Page Eiglitm-ell I THE NARCISSUS SENIOR WILL M ary N elp, bequeath my dimples to Harriet Rhodes. Helen Bossard, bequeath my sweet disposition to Mary Alice Selgrath. Connie Hobbs, bequeath the presidency of the student body to Tom Britton. Virginia Antrini, bequeath my boyish ways to Mamie Siler. .Helen Ditzler, bequeath my long hair to Char- line Fear. Mildred Briggs, bequeath my ability to go steady to Frances Lynn. Galena Kincaid, bequeath the Peruvian to Helen Higgenbotham. Marjorie Working, bequeath my love for the of- fice to Juanita Martin. Ruby Hopkins, bequeath the 4H Club to Caro- lyn Moseley. Ruth Bowman, bequeath my ability to get A's to Dorothy Lee Woods. Florris Lain, bequeath John Bruce to Ruth Ditz- ler. Mary Eniswiler, bequeath Kenny Griggs to any- one who can get him. Carnien Hurst, bequeath my ability to talk to Betty Harris. Elnieda Hardy, bequeath my popularity with boys to Juanita Harmon. Vera Spranger, bequeath my ability to type to Mary Milroy. Helen Reed, bequeath my sophistication to Julia Sullivan. Mary Wagner, bequeath my knowledge of chem- istry to anyone who needs it. Jewel Sonafrank, bequeath my love for Prob- lems of Democracy to Virginia Conrad. M ary Fisher, bequeath my winning personality to Frances Mack. Nornia Barth, bequeath my dancing ability to Wilma Jean Sampson. Robert Garritson, bequeath Betty Harris to any- one who wants her. Ranion Perry, bequeath some of my shortness to Ollie Miller. John Cooke, bequeath my job in the chain store to Roy Duncan. Manson Clark, bequeath my shorthand to John Davidson. Robert Crider, bequeath the basketball team to Johnnie Bruce. Russell Keith, bequeath some of my youth to Jesse Gooch. J aiu King, bequeath my printing ability to Harry Snyder. Paul McCarthy, bequeath the Honor Society to Don Moore. Bill M cDaniel, bequeath my speaking to Robert Durkes. Charles M cMinn, bequeath Kathryn Loughran to Herschel Kurz. Robert Allen, bequeath my sleep in the first as- sembly to anyone who needs it. Richard Olinoer, bequeath my part in plays to Raymond Cunningham. Joe West. bequeath my admiration of tap danc- ing to Joe Bahney. Robert Schmidt, bequeath my taste for sauer-. kraut to Dick Stegman. Paul Futlz, bequeath my quietness to John Q Crawford. Birk Bownian, bequeath my red hair to John! Hanna. Alfred Newhouse, bequeath my athletic ability to Bud Nelp. , J anies Sniythe, bequeath my curly hair to John Reed. Toy Jones, bequeath my paper routes to Bob T. Martin. Harry Thompson, bequeath my ability to argue to Don Ralstin. Willis Maugans, bequeath my red sweater to Warren Conrad. Eldon Bishop, bequeath my bashfulness to Billy Devine. Ronald N ewinan, bequeath my blushes to Pierre Long. Virginia Shropshire, bequeath my quietness to Gladys Butler. Woodrow Anzos, bequeath some of my stature to Leslie Van Stee 1 . Harold Austin, f by my dancing ability to Frank Richm X ' Lee Hall, beque ' v many correspondents to Harry Oyler. Marion Doran. bequeath my ability to type to Charles Duff . George Gretzinger, bequeath my sousaphone to Willard Youngblood. Frank Dice, bequeath my advertising speeches to John Coyle. Harold Hilnier, bequeath my ability to type to Frederick Hilgeman. Mildred Knepp, bequeath my running ability to Mildred Hippensteel. Virginia Peters, bequeath my long hair to Jean North. Aneil Dinsnzore, bequeath my tardiness to John Davidson. John Geberin, bequeath my bashfulness to Rob- ert Peters. Lewis Challis, bequeath my winning ways to Tom Kavanaugh. Herbert Kantzer, bequeath my artistic ability to James Lynch. Russell Crawford, bequeath my ability to make A's to Dick Horn. Glen Fuqua, bequeath my dancing ability to Joe Baldwin. Rosanna Farrar, bequeath Don Troyer to Mary Milroy. Mildred Peters. bequeath the use of big words to Frances Patterson. Gene McCarty, bequeath the name of Shad- ow to Warren Kistler. Robert Swagerle, bequeath my love of typing to Howard Mogle. Isabelle Bow man. bequeath my musical talent to Elizabeth Hunt. I Mary Clemens, bequeath my stature to Alice Garland. Russell Allen. bequeath my ideas on air planes to Cecil Miller. llzigm- Ninetf-en THE NARCISSUS SENIOR WILL lCont'dj 'Charles Benjamin, bequeath my trombone to Don Messmore. Eniro Brown, bequeath my book How to Woo and Win to John Phillips. Pliny Cruine, bequeath my many good grades to Nolan Worl. Albert Cunninghani, bequeath my ability to drive a car to Maurice Linkenhelt. Robert Easley, bequeath my bass voice to Harry Crim. Robert Eberle, bequeath my swiftness in run- ning to Maurice Merritt. Frank Gilbert, bequeath my fondness for the country girl to Kenneth Hartleroad. Donald Grandstayjf, bequeath my quietness to Robert Dancey. Glen Hiatt, bequeath my ability to grow a beard to Joe Oates. Charles Kanteer, bequeath my musical talent to Carl Vance. Wayne Kepner, bequeath my great height to Ty Holland. Robert Morris, bequeath my educated toel' to Bob Antrim. Harold Porter, bequeath my scholastic record to John Devine. Leo Rody, bequeath my good work in Problems of Democracy to Harry Miller. Wayne Sulliyan, bequeath my knowledge of chickens to John Ridenour. Wilbur Lennon, bequeath my job of taking tick- ets to Don Messmore. Helen Adkins, bequeath my lure for the open road to Dorothy Kantzer. Viyian Anderson, bequeath my fondness for new students to Isabell Long. Gareldine Conner, bequeath my curly hair to Mary Helen Burbank. Katharine Corbett, bequeath my English accent to Lois DuBois. Margaret Cunningham, bequeath my ability to play the violin to Harriet Rhodes. Enid Dean, bequeath my black hair to Mary Helen Wendt. Georgia Dice, bequeath my quietness to Leota Winterrowd. Fern Einerick, bequeath my winning ways to Mary Ackerman. Mary Forlow, bequeath my grades in typing to Alice Herd. Frances Gilbert, bequeath my popularity to Audrey Riffle. I Anna Gooch, bequeath my shortness to Alice Garland. Helen Gould, bequeath my ability to walk fast to Nathalie Snyder. Helen Haley, bequeath my frankness to Anna- belle Hunter. Q Berniece Hiers, bequeath my curly hair to Helen Deal. Lucille Hines, bequeath my place on the school bus to Mary Shropshire. Wilnia Koehnhe, bequeath my fondness of fords to Ruth Hickerson. Mercedes Landgraye, bequeath my high heels to Frances Lynn. I A Gration Wiclcerhain. bequeath my belief in Psychoanalism to Red Hanna. igc Twenty . .Helen Larinier, bequeath my fondness for candy to Beryl Helm. Martha Lawrence, bequeath my good grades in history to Madeline Shrock. Charles Elyidge, bequeath my brown hat to Cecil Alfrey. Gene Lillard, bequeath my ability to get dates to Edward Fasnacht. Martin Lynch, bequeath my silliness to Donald Murphy. Haryey Siinplcins, bequeath my clumsiness to Thurman Sparks. Alyia Sinith, bequeath my nice disposition to Donald Brittain. Alyin VanFange, bequeath my oratorical ability to Joe Huber. George. Welsh, bequeath my thorough under- standing of women to Robert McClain. Don Wiclgeon, bequeath my musical talent to Ernest Harvey. . Lee Willis, bequeath my ford to anyone who will drive it. Herinan Wittchow, bequeath my knowledge of Physics to Francis Challis. Robert Young, bequeath my affection for Jane to Ellis Shively. Elgha Leedy, bequeath my complexion to Mary ex. . Esther Lewis, bequeath my ability to do things to Mary Young. Audrey Long, bequeath my It to Donalda Tillett. Beulah McGue, bequeath my petiteness to Lucy Maloney. Alice McNanzara, bequeath my loud voice to Kathryn Hebbe. Lucille Miller, bequeath my studious nature to those who desire good grades. Ester Morris, bequeath my fondness for grocery trucks to Mary Becker. Martha Morrison, bequeath my odd ways to Mary Ellen Sharp. Ruth Murphy, bequeath my fondness for selling candy to Helen Gordon. Bonita Ortega, bequeath my stout physique to Velma Howard. Esther Rozell, bequeath my mild temper to Evelyn Rhineberger. Marylois Sharp, bequeath my serving talent to Louanna Wilson. Harriet Simpson, bequeath my brilliancy to Dorothy Estep. Bishop Van Mater, bequeath my winning smile to Helen Sonafrank. M arylouise Wall, bequeath my red hair to Mary Leifel. Thelnza Weist, bequeath my boldness to Mary Snyder. Florence Welke, bequeath my loud laugh to Mary Margaret Cheesman. Luella Whitecotton, bequeath my pleasing per- sonality to Louise Buckner. Ruth Wolfe, bequeath my rosy cheeks to Mabel Haley. Virginia Z ook, bequeath my knowledge of short- hand to Marjorie Stevens. c John Donaldson, bequeath one-third of my height to Thomas Saine. THE NARCISSUS CLASS OFFICERS EVERYONE who is a class officer has quite a large responsibility, especially the presidents. They are the ones who are usually considered the cause of all failures or success of any class project. The junior officers, led by Donald Moore, have made a great success of that class. The play, The Goose Hangs High , was one of the out- standing junior plays ever given in Peru High School. For this we give credit to the careful coaching of Miss Galbreath. Every year it is the duty of each class to give an auditorium. Of course, everyone thinks his class auditorium the best, but the programs were all so interesting and original this year that it JUNIOR would be a big job to actually decide on the out- standing one. .The junior and senior class officers decided to sponsor the junior-senior mixer. They only had one, but it was quite novel and everyone enjoyed it a lot. Where is there an underclassman who does not envy the juniors and seniors when the time for the great junior-senior prom arrives? Surely, this year was no exception. Great plans were made for this and all responsibility rests upon the junior officers. They are justified in wishing themselves ordinary mortals when this job befalls them. But they do not shirk their duty, and every- one does his best to make the prom an event en- joyed by everyone. DON MOORE. THOMAS IIRITTON, Vice I'1'1-sidcnt JICAN SIIARIH IIICLIGN H1421 IINBOTIIAM. ', 132l2ae4!QQ FRESHMEN ROBERT c1oPPon'K, P1'L'Sl1lL-nf MAXINE .FOt,1LI'ZM.XN, Vice I'1'L-sislent MAVRIUI-1 MOORE, Sec1'4-tary SOPHOMORE Q sH1ul.m' 'l'II.l.l'ITT, 1111 NXIITII, ICIJNA Mx-MINX, SL'Cl'1'L:l ry NEIL HROVIG, J ICAN NORTI l. SENIOR PARTY About fifty dignified Seniors were provided entertainment in the high school gym on the night of December 12, 1930. Ethel Marsh, one of the songsters of the class, sang several selections. A duet, composed of Connie Mack Hobbs and Robert Garritson, also entertained with two jolly num- bers. Little Maxine Hughes was very petite in a tap dance, accompanied at the Baldwin by Joe Rody, Peru High School's Little Jack Little. The class president, Bill McDaniel, had to have his lit- tle dash of humor by reading what these dignified upper classmen had asked Santa Claus to bring them. After such a fine program the Seniors danced to the music furnished by the orchestrope, some- thing new, initiated into parties by this all import- ant class. After having danced for several hours, the dignitaries were served refreshments which were eaten under the mellow lights of the gym, which was decorated in pastel colors. As the time was approaching a late hour, the weary party goers wended their way home after a glorious evening, the last of its kind for them, spent in the gym of Peru.High School. The chaperones at this delightful affair were Miss Wood, Miss Eikenberry, and Mr. Thomas. Lucille Miller. Lf The heights of great men reached and kept. Were not attained by sudden fiightg But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night. -Longfellow. Page Twenty-one THE NARCISSUS THE JU IOR CLASS COLORS-Blue and Gold. FLONX'rifleForgqet-llc-Not. MOTTO-t'The door to success is labeled 'l'ush.' ADVISORS-Miss VVag'nc-V, Miss Iflikenberry, Mr. liittel. N the fall of '28 there was seen wandering through the halls of P. H. S. one of the greenest looking Freshmen classes that had ever looked at shoelaces or tall buildings. With the curiosity that only upperclassmen have, some of the Fresh- men boys were singled out to undergo an experi- ment, testing whether those Freshmen or any Freshmen, so conceived and so dedicated could long endure. These favored boys were dampened somewhat, and then stood up before the radiators to dry, but alas, the frowning upperclassmen were foiled, the objects of the experiment did not warp. During the past three years the attention of the whole school has been focused upon this class, at various times. Frances Patterson won the coun- ty Latin contest in '29, Mamie Siler was May Queen in '29, the only Freshman ever to have that distinction. Harriet Rhodes won the State Pag- eant Contest last year, and her Pageant was pre- sented both here and at Indianapolis with marked success. Members of this class have participated freely in athletics, debating, and other outside ac- tivities. l Last year it presented, Minstrels of 1930 . This was said to be the best auditorium of the year. 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' w Sf . ,if 5' H' ii if I r , 'api Sufi? it if 1 rr . , X : if. . e ' ' X? v Page Twenty two Cecil Alfrey Jean Allen Carl Allman Grace Anderson 1'l:l1'0ld Ash Joseph Bahncy Cleo Bailey Edwin Hailey Jane Bailey Ellis Bakei Shirley Iiarnhart Mary Becker Norman Bell John Bethel liudora Blackburn Aurille l-Blackman Orville Blackman Georgia Brower Thomas Britton lfiul-Tene Brown John Bruce Louise Buckner Mary Burbank Georgia Butt Archer Carroll Josephine Clymer Milo Colby Mary Collier Dorothy Conner Virginia Conrad Robert Darstein John Davidson Weimer Deal Esther Deniuth Mildred Doud Charles Duff Dorothy Duncan Roy Duncan George Durkes Robert Durkes Helen Ebey Velma, Iillis Dorothy Estop Charlene Fear lvliriam Fishback Robert Fishback Arthur fleberin Charles Gehring Helen Gordon Barner Gothard Lewis Greenwald Margaret Griffith Maynard Grocschel Katharine Haalck ltlabel Haley Beulah Hall Quo Vadis Hardin Kenneth Hartlerozu DeVVitt Hatcher Beryl Helm Li-Roy Heminger Hazel Hclvie Alice Herd l Helen Higginbotham Fred Hilgeman Mildred Hippcnsteel NVoodroW Holler Philma Hooker Nina Horton VVayne Hostetler VVilbur Householder Geor,+:,'ine Iliff Margaret Jones Robert Juday Dorothy Kantzer Harry Kendall Emma King YVarren Kistler l l THE NARCISSUS Play was presented, and was a success in every Way. The Junior Class again fooled the student body on April 1,.by putting on an auditorium, that from their unofficial decision, surpassed all others. A The Junior and Senior classes Went together in putting on a Mixer . Owing to the number of activities at the end of the year, there Will be no more of these this year, but it is hoped that they will be continued next year. The biggest social event of the school year takes place on May 22, the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. This is a Junior project, and they ex- pect to repeat the success this event has had in former years. The class of '32 congratulates the graduating Seniors, and expects that it can take their place next year. and prove itself a Worthy successor. The sponsors of this class are: Miss Wagner, Miss Eikenberry and Mr. Bittel. NVilm:i, Klepinger lvlauriee Linkenhelt i Thelma Iioe 3 Isabell Long' Albei't Lovelzinil hlabel Lowe Frzinees Lynn Harold MeL'l:iin Juanita Martin Ruth Melson Maurice Merritt D Bl assei re on 1 o , Albert Miller ltiargrziret Miller Yernzi Miller Dick Mills Gillette lVIorg':1n , Dorizilil lNIoore .Josephine Moore Iflilwzircl Moseley Donzilil lVlurphy Louis Nelp Carl Noland Ma1'g'firet l':irk'-r l-'ranees Pzitterson John Payne Mabel l ersonett Robert Peters ldlminsi Peterson Leonziiwl Iyllllhlblllllll John Phillips Robert Pyle Margziret ltzulemiiliei Dori lizilstin Donzilil Ravel' WVanc-lmla liedil John Reed Everett Renter Nlary Rex Evelyn Rliiiielii-13:1-i Harriet Rlioile: Hioliziril Ric-liter Audrey Hifll-I Joseph Rody Alary Ross .Joseph Runnels Everett Sebring: Isa See Jean Shari: Madeline Shrock Levi Shroek llamie Siler Rose lflllen Simon lieNore Smith Margaret Smith Mary Snyiler Hichzirml Steginzin ltlarjorie Stevens Cecil Stewart Riclisircl Stitt Chloe Thomas Don Troyer Emmzi, Thliir Carl Vance James NV:iite IC2i,fl1i'I'lY'l.Q Vviiylllllt Robert XVr-aver Charline NVilson Fremont Yvilson Nay VVilson Leotzi NVinterrowil Clarice VVisenberger Ethelyn VVoo4lS Mildred Yike Gwenclolyn Young.: Willzirml Youngblood John Zeigler JUNIOR PARTY When in the course of human events it be- comes necessary for the Juniors to give a party, they give a party! It was very rushed. In fact rushed from Wednesday until Friday, October 10. A hard time party in person, and Mr. Bittel was hard times personified. A short program preceded the dancing which preceded the big event of the evening-cider and doughnuts. The music was contributed by a very fascinating orchestra. The orchestra pit was lighted by floor lamps very generously loaned by various students. The entire ball room was dimly lighted, presenting a supernatural appearance. We were honored by having Mr. Loveless and his guest, and Mr. and Mrs. Crodian as our guests. It is useless to add that the entire evening was es- joyed by all. Pzige Twenty-three THE NARCISSUS, g W SGPHOMGRE CLASS C'Ol.OllS-l'urplv and white. Fl,OW'l+1RiYiolot. lX'lOT'I'U-wlhork conqm-rs :ill th nays. ,XDYISORS-Bliss lfincli and Miss lloffman. N September, as everybody knows, school start- ed and work began. We were Sophomores now -not Freshmen any longer! lt seemed wonder- ful. We all thought we would show the upper classmen what we really could accomplish, and this we did! In music we kept the good name of Peru High School up to its standards by having a competent Soph play the piano for the Glee Club. Many Sophomores were in the band and orchestra and many took part in the operetta. We are well represented in athletics. On the varsity football team were two Sophomores, Ty Holland and Herschel Kurz, while several others played on the second team. In basketball we were also well represented, having three boys on the varsity, namely, Bruce, Holland, and Vignary. Many others played on the lower teams and also on the track team. What would P. H. S. do without Sophomores? How many football and basketball games would we have won? What would have happened to the music department-if it had not been for the Sophomores? Shirley Tillett. First Row, left to right-Everett Draving, Howard Diem- er, Richard Crider, Richard Briner, Howard Castell, Neil Grove, Kenneth Bird, Donald Brittain, Franklin Davis, Harry Crim. Second Row-Gladys Butler, Viginia Amos, Florence Berry, Beulah Bohn, Vera Boys, Louise Aikman, Helen Bryan, Vera Butt, Janet Butt, Pauline Chittum, Mary Cheesman, Helen Deal, Charlotte Bowman, Alice Braun. Third Row-Keith Douglas, John Barnhart, Francis Chal- lis, Raymond Cunningham, Robert Antrim, Loren Cunningham, Eugene Burkhart, Hubert Brunner, Joe Hunteman, Fred Bolds. 25? A DENIED LOVER l have loved. ' My love is denied. She spurns by love, She shuns my eyes. What can I do To make her care? Try cave man stuff And pull her hair? To be so cruel, nay says I I'll lay me down-and softly die. 26? Hitch your wagon to a star. -Emerson. Page Twenty-four First Row-John Devine, Robert Holland, John Hemrick, Wayne Griggs, Charles Fisher, Don Hostetler, Delbert Ellis, Gerald Ellars. Second Row-Alice Garland, Catherine Gambee, Naidine Geberln, Lavonne Elliott, Audrey Gurtner, Elizabeth Gretzinger, Elizabeth Hunt, Hermaleen Gipson, Imo- gene Hammond, Vivian Grandstaff, Lexie Gilbert, Olive Jones, Esther Hartz. Third Row-Mary Haines, Leona Ireland, Marjorie Evans, Lemuel Garland, Carl Johnson, Paul Holland, Chester Howenstine, Dorothy Hensler, Ruth Hickerson, Velma Howard. nfs? BASKETBALL BANQUET. The basketball squad of 1930-31, as the guest of Clarence Beauchamp, at his log cabin on West Fifth Street, were entertained with a splendid banquet on March 19. A color scheme of gold and black was carried out. The boys who attended the banquet were Cri- der, Brown, Schmidt, Simpkins, Durkes, Phillips, Britton, Bruce, Vignary, Holland, Cunningham, Watson, and Coach Loveless. Bob Crider, center, was elected honorary cap- tain of the 1930-31 squad. THE NARCISSUS BIG PARTY! Wheel Big event! Sophomore Party! On Friday, November 7, 1930, the Peru High School gym was decorated in attractive colors for the anual Sophomore Party. About eight o'clock almost all of the deah ole Sophs had arrived. We had a very interesting program in which Miss Hunt, Miss Wendt, Miss Kline, Mr. Devine, Mr. Bolds, Mr. Rife, and Mr. Brunner took part. After the program a three-piece band furn- ished music for us to dance. Those who didn't care to dance played cards such as bridge, bunco, and Old Man. Um! Um! Refreshments were served later in the evening. They consisted of sandwiches, nuts, candy, doughnuts, and cider. They were all very good, for Miss Finch, Miss Hoffman, and the Soph- omores labored many hours to make them. 5? A HUNDRED YEARS AGO A hundred years ago today A wilderness was here A man with powder in his gun Went forth to kill a deer. But now the times have changed somewhat, Are on a different plan, A dear with powder on her nose Goes forth to hunt a man. First Row-Morris Rife, Joel Proctor, George Sargent, Robert McClain, James Lynch, Edward Moon, John Ridenour, Henry Mallow, Edward Mosher, Ollie Miller, Don Rassner, Clifford Merrill. Second Row-Luella Reibly, Vera Morris, Mary Roberts, Etheljean Richter, Lenora McMinn, Joan Martin, Helen Sampson, Carolyn Moseley, Kathleen Latta, Margaret Koehnke, Eva Mae Haines, Betty Kerby, Jeannette Kennedy, Charline Samons, Alice Quinn. Third Row-Lucy Maloney, Mary Leffel, Marjorie Beal, Sylvia Dague, Ethel Britton, Helen Koontz, Anna Katherine Mohler, Catherine Cassel, Ruth Keller, Helen McDaniels, Kathryn Loughran, Edna McMinn, Robert Smith, Joe Oates, Herschel Kurz. n 5 Mr. Bittel- How come you said Muscle Shoals when you burned your finger in the Bun- sen burner dame? John Phillips-'tCause that's the biggest dam I know. 5 It must make a policeman terribly mad to wear a bullet proof vest and then get shot some- where else. 5 I rose and gave her my seat, I could not let her stand- She made me think of mother, with That strap held in her hand. First Row-Billy Sturgis, Wilbert Theobald, Eugene Slaughter, Carleton Trook, Harry Snyder, Hubert Scott, Carl Scherer, Emil Zinn, John Truitt, Glenn Webb, George Titus, Nolan Worl. Second Row-Lela Study, Thelma Rose, Mary Shropshire, Mary Ellen Sharp, Louanna Wilson, Geraldine Ram- sey, Helen Stevens, Geraldine Snyder, Mary Young, Shirley Tillett, Mary Selgrath, Mary Wendt, Florence Whittenberger, Donalda Tillett, Jean Wickerham, Margaret Willis. Third Row--Robert Wilson, Mary Shaw, John Sprankle, Lillian Stuber, Lovelle Wilson, Elnora Stanfield, Betty Sperry, Juanita Simons, Donella Youngblood, Corrine Ramer, Frank Richmond. 5 Even a tombstone will say good things about a fellow when he's down. POOR ME. Can't study in the fall, Gotta play football, Can't study in the Winter, Gotta play basketball, Can't study in the spring, Gotta play baseballg Can't study in the summer, Gotta girl! 5' The only thing of moment in life or in man is character. -Dr. Thomas Arnold. :Pill-Tl' Twenty-five THE NARCISSUS FRESHMAN CLASS EAR ye! Hear ye! I will here relate to all whom it may concern the events of the most noble and praise-worthy class, the Freshman class of 1931. The year began by having some of the most dignified members of our class sit upon certain fountains in and about the building fall survivedj. Next in the line of events came the election of class officers. The class elected Robert Coppock president for the year 1931. Leadership was also shown among the Freshmen in the election of sev- eral Freshmen as home room presidents. I am sure all who were elected were certainly proud of their offices. Next came the Freshman party-a social high light of the year. Games were played and delight- ful refreshments served. Our class next went back to short dresses, half socks, and hair ribbons, in an old-fashioned scene in the Freshman auditorium. John Hanna presided as teacher and the pupils furnished the program, which was one of the funniest and most interesting ever given in Peru High School. This honored class played a very active part in the annual Rodeo which was held in the high , CContinued on Page 275 First Row, left to right-Roger Baber, Roland Brock, Warren Conrad, John Crawford, Conrad Baldwfn, Fred Davis, Richard Beck, Albert Cole, Don Butt, Robert Bender, Robert Coppock, Sam Caple, Milton Cypherd, Kenneth Bonney, Roger Clvmer, Monroe Al- frey. Second Row-Margaret Benner, Pansy Davidson, Emma Bayless, Marjorie Baber, Eulah Creech, Gayle Coom- ler, Margaret Bauer, Mary Ackerman, Dorothea Allen, Ruth Beckley, Naomi Day, Evelyn Cattin, Mary Alice Everett, Edith Chopson, Eileen Beckley, Mary Coffman, Alice Carpenter, Mary Ellen Cattin. Third Row-Marjorie Bender, John Chaplin, Carl Chaplin, Ellis Comer, Mary Ellen Bell, Elizabeth Davidson, Mary Buckley, Mary Barth, Dorothy Crain, Margaret Eberle, Catherine Canon, Doris Baker, Vonda Correll, Fern Bowman, Evelyn Cress, Billy Devine, Nicholas Bessignano. First Row, left to right-Russell Jones, Robert Dilts, Will- iam Estep, Ferrol Gipson, Richard Horne, Raymond Gooch, Glen Fenimore, James Huff, Stanley Egnew, Elbert Hiner, Lawrence Hanes, Harold Kelley, John Hanna, George Gutbrod, Arthur Hull, John Heddens. Second Row-Mildred Jackson, Madelyn Humphrey, Eileen Murphy, Velda Fisher, Ollene Earlywine, Georgianna Gehring, Marie Greenwald, Juanita Harmon, Esther Kepner, Mary Jones, Mary Fishtorn, Julia Flagg, Wilma Eber, Maxine Fogleman, Jean North, Virginia Landers, Helen Peterson, Julia Sullivan, Frances Mc- Kinlay. Third Row-Jane Ellen Norman, Katrina Hetzner, Betty Harris, Genevieve Haines, Florence Gruwell, Mae Ellis, Loretta Moore, Eileen Raver, Eileen Lunsford, Margaret Spitznagle, Clara Gibbons, Gertrude Spitz- nagle, Regina Hiatt, Jane Rauche, Robert Engle, Lawrence Elliott, Alice O'Leary. iff THE FRESHMAN PARTY On the 24th of October the 'tFreshies met for their annual party in the gym at 7 330 o'clock. Orange and black, Hallowe'en colors, were used in decorating. The program was composed of two dance numbers and an imitation operation performed be- hind a sheet by Mr. Oury. A number of boys and girls then participated in marshmallow and pie eating contests, a very sticky amusement. Later in the evening games and dancing were enjoyed. Page Twenty-six Of course the part we all enjoyed most was when refreshments were served. At 10:45 the party broke up and everyone went home feeling as though they had had an en- joyable evening. 5 A man's reach should exceed his grasp. -Browning. 5' Hotel Clerk- Have you a reservation ? Virginia Antrim- Do I look like an Indian . 5,77 THE NARCISSUS FRESHMAN CLASS fContinued from Page 265 school gymnasium. The class furnished, along with musical talent and dancing, many unusual freaks for sideshows. The class has participated in many athletic events of this year. We have several good basket- ball players, football players, and boys on the track team. Along with social and athletic events, the Freshmen have also participated in several state contests, among which are the Latin and mathematics contests. A high standing was attained by one of the freshmen in the mathematics contest, and several won high place in the Latin contest. Who says that the Freshmen are always green? We have many students in the Freshman class who received improvement and achievement pins when the Parent-Teachers Association awarded these pins at the end of the first semester of this year. We also have many pupils who are on the honor roll and many who are aspiring for the Honor Society when they are Juniors .or Seniors. Of course, this year is not over, and the Freshman class may still do more things of inter- est to old P. H. S. Alice O,Leary. First Row, left to right-Thomas Saine, Wilbur Winter- rowd, Ernest Swafford, Gordon Weaver, Robert Ward, Arthur Turnbull, Homer Smith, Berton Webster, Leroy Weaver, Pat Trook. Second Row-Mary Wertz, Ruth Thompson, Peggy Wa1'd, Audrey Smith, Frances Wilson, Janit Warder, Virginia Reibley, Helen Whittenberger, Jean Tillett, Harriet Roderick, Evelyn Herd, Mildred Reavis, Roselind Trip- peer, Rosalyn Schwaegerle, Elinor Wilson. Third Row-John Sebring, Charles Ritzman, Carl Redmon, Elmer Welke, William Steele, Paul Weinke, Leslie Van Steenburg, Francis Proctor, William Spranger, Ruth Ramsey, Helen Young, Helen Tillett, Nathalie Snyder, Dorothy Sharp, First Row, left to right-Thomas Murden, Herbert Hiers, Robert Kelley, Frank Senger, Frances McGuirk, Paul Lennon, Don Morgan, Mark Miller, Thomas Kava- naugh, Paul Lewis, Marion Miller, Maurice Moore, Richard McCarty, Billy North, George Mawbey, Oliver Goodwin. Second Row-Betty Moore, Bertha Hoff, Clarena Lauden- schlager, Esther Leonard, Beatrice Marquis, Mary Kling, Rachel Morris, Wuanita Moore, Pauline Mar- shall, Mary Nice, Rhena Kunkle, Rosemary Kelley, Lucille Lutz, Frances Mack, Helen Nelp, Irene Lew- ellyn. Third Row-Lowell Marks, Fred Kantzer, Lemoine Pe- conge, James Phillips, Robert Landis, Harold McVay George Johnson, Cole Keyes, Harry Oyler, Theodore Mavrick, Pierre Long, Martha Mitchell, Lois Lowe. sf RODEO The law will get you-yes sir! Come and see how you would be punished, girls, if you wore lip sticks. Music-all kinds and plenty hot. This is just a bird's eye view of the Tenth Annual Rodeo side shows. And don't forget the main show-dancing- singing-jokes-everything to make one forget that he owes the milkman, and the telephone bill has not been paid. All for twenty-five cents. Everyone felt like children attending their first circus when the clowns came bouncing on the stage-and boy! Oh boy! The cowboys sure could crack a whip-and guess who was here- you guessed it-Tom Mix in flesh and blood. Up to his old tricks of crowning again-'twas the cli- max of the evening-what? Oh! he crowned Miss Jane Bailey as queen of the 1931 Rodeo. iff' To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day-thou canst not then be false to any man. -Shakespeare. 15 When he speaks a whole nation listens. A man of importance, eh? No, only a radio announcer. Paar- Twenty-sr-von W .. ,-.,. ..i. . ,..., .i 7f . . THE NARCISSUS CRGANIZATIC S THE STUDENT COUNCIL THE Student Council is an organization at the head of the student government of Peru High School. The members elected represent the stu- dents in the activities and business matters carried on. It is composed of the school president, all class presidents, four seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, one freshman, and the faculty ad- visors, Miss Reed and tMr. Loveless. It meets Wednesday of each week. They have had no big projects this year but have been busy with minor ones. They have spon- sored intramural athletics, introduced a new moni- tor system, issued a sportsmanship bulletin, im- proved the building, and furnished the rest room for the basketball tournament. The officers of the student council are: Presi- dent, Connie Mack Hobbs, vice president, Robert Morris, secretary, Elmeda Hardy, treasurer, Helen Ditzler, and sergeant-at-arms, John Phil- lips. First Row-Miss Reed, Kathryn Loughran, Shirley Tillett,' . e Row-Robert Coppock, Robert Morris, John Phil- Helen Ditzler, Mamie Siler, Josephine Moore, Elme Hardy. ' ips, John Devine, Connie Hobbs, Bill McDaniel, Don- ald Moore, Lewis Challis. lS2? SECONDARY COUNCIL GNE of the outstanding organizations of Peru High School is the group of home room presi- dents who meet weekly to discuss various prob- lems in the high school. The members of the club have worked hard in planning good programs for the home rooms to choose from. They have succeeded in boosting scholarship and attendance to a high standard. Banners are awarded each week to the rooms hav- ing the highest percentage in attendance. A sil- ver cup was given to the home room receiving the most points in a contest which lasted the first semester of the school year. A spelling contest which aroused much enthusiasm was sponsored by this organization. The secondary council is behind all activities in the high school, such as plays, athletics, rodeo, debating, and operetta. Miss Wood is sponsor of this organization, and the officers for the first semester were: Pres- ident, Emro Brown, vice president, Archer Car- roll, and secretary, Edna McMinn. Second semes- ter: president, Emro Brown, vice president, Arch- er Carroll, and secretary, Emile Drake. Q. Customer-Where is the steak on your menu ? Waiter Creadingb - There, sir, sirloin steak a la carte. Customer- Good, wheel it in. K-FP Garments that have one rent in them are sub- ject to be torn on every nail and every briar, and glasses that are once cracked are soon broken, such is man's good name when once tainted with just reproach. -Bishop Hall. Page Twenty-eight Mr. Briggs- That young man of yours stay- ed very late last night. Mildred- Yes, daddy, I was showing him my photo album. Mr. Briggs- Well, the next time he wants to stay late, show him the electric light bills. sf Travel Note- We were too late, said the ex- plorer, to rescue the poor man from the canni- bals. By the time we reached him, heuhad been scratched off the menu. THE NARCISSUS THE LATIN CLUB HE Latin Club, Legio Decima , has approxi- mately eighty members. It meets once a month, usually the second Tuesday of each month. All students are eligible who are taking or have taken Latin. There were many interesting programs dur- ing the year. Talks were given on: Roman cus- toms, Roman food, origin of the months of the year, Roman police force, and many other sub- jects. At the Christmas program, talks were given on Saturnalia, and the Roman Christmas. The last program of the year was based on Caesar, giving his personal characteristics. and his ac- complishments. A debate Was also given arguing whether Caesar was justified in his ultimate aims. Four of the club members participated in the County Latin Contest, being entered in the first and second year divisions. Audrey Gurtner in di- vision 1 took second place, While Verna Mary Mil- ler in division II Won first honors. These were representatives from our county in the District Contest. The sponsors are Miss Hutton and Miss Hornish. The officers are: President, Kathryn Loughrang vice president, Kenneth Griggsg secre- tary. Shirley Tillettg and treasurer, Gerald Ellars. Latin Club Secondary Council i .i f e -A ir y 'S 1 , , . ---4 i s I ff -, V me Home lzconomzcs L 5 I Wifi- ? V ' V Club in ' -fifif' J-73' C V . 'T , ' in 1 ML if l I. il 3 ' Xl if W is 1 V 2 iii? SECONDARY COFNCII.-IIOBIE ROODI PRESlDENTS First Row-Lucy Maloney, Enid Deen, Helen Stevens, Virginia Conrad, Shirley Tillett, Edna McMinn, Betty Kerby, Virginia Amos, Gladys Butler, Juanita Harmon, Mary Young, Au- drey Gurtner, Alice McNamara, John Phillips. Second Row-NVilbert Theobald, Frederick Hilgeman, Archer Carrol, NVilliain Rockwell, Herbert Goll, Robert Crider, Lewis Challis, Bill McDaniel, Donald Moo1'e, Joe Oates, Emro Brown, Miss VVood Third Row-Margaret Miller, Mary Buckley, Alice O'Leary, Rob- ert Martin, Robert Morris, Glen Fuqua Cole Keyes, Pierre Long, Warren Conrad, Don Murphy, Glenn NVebb, Frank Richmond, Emile Drake, Paul Lewis. LATIN C L l' B. First Row-NVilbur YVinterrowd, Gerald Ellars, Harry Hunt, ilu- bert Brunner, Lemoine Peconge, Don Brittain, Nolan VVorl, Cecil Miller, Cole Keyes, Neil Grove, Robert Smith, Kenneth Griggs, Robert McClain. Second Row+Charline Fear, Marjorie Evans, Aileen Murphy, Lucy Maloney, Frances Lynn, Mamie Siler, Shirley Tillett, Kathryn Loughran, Mary Everett, Elizabeth Everett, Mary Jones, Esther Leonard, Rachel Morris, Mary Kling, .lean North, Virginia Landers, VVi1nia Eber, Robert Durkes. ' If you would hit the mark you must aim a little above it, for every arrow that flies feels the attraction of the earth. -Longfellow. Third Row-Mary Ackerman, .Xlice O'Leary, Catherine Cannon Anna Alfrey, Clara Gibbons, Louise Buckner, Jean Sharp, John Devine, Earl Newman, Loren Cunningham, Robert Antrim, Frank Richmond, Miss Hutton, Frances McKinley, Marjorie Beal, Vera Morris, Mary Roberts, Frances Evans, Vera Boys. Fourth Row-Maynard Groeschel,Virginia Reibley, Janit iNarder, Mary Buckley, Helen Nelp, Mary Cheesman, Juanita Simons, Kathryn Hebbe, Edna MeMinn, Ma1'y Selgrath, Mary Sharp, Mary Shropshire, Betty Moore, Mary Shaw, Quo Vadis Hardin, Miss Hornish, Morris Rife. HOBIE ICCONODIIFS CLUB First Rowelsabelle Bowman, Eileen Ravi-r, Lois Lowe, Dorothea Allen, Maxine Foglernan, Betty Kerby, Kathryn Waymire, Virginia Peters, Nathalie Snyder, Emma Bayless, Louanna VVilson, Elizabeth Everett, Quo Vadis Hardin, Ruth Thomp- son, Marifaret Eberle. Sem-ond Row-Dorothy Hensler, Mildred Jackson, Virginia Land- ers. Madelyn Humphrey, Gertrude Spitznagle, Margaret Spitznagrle, Mae Ellis, VVuanita Moore, Audrey Gurtner, Alice Quinn, Philma Hooker Carolyn Moseley, Marylois Sharp. Third Row-Norene Snyder, Vivian Grandstaff, Alice Carpenter, Mary Cattin, Helen Young. Doris Holy, Juanita Harmon. Ruby Hopkins, Miss Vyverberg, Miss Tereba, Pei-Uri' XVard, Bertha Hoff, Esther Kepner, Margaret Smith. How many calories in this soup? 6 ' - 'Boss, there a1n't none. This am a clean place to eat. Page Twenty-nine THE' NARCISSUS QUILL AND SCROLL. HE Quill and Scroll Society was founded at the University of Iowa, April 10, 1926, and is an honorary high school society for high school journalists. All active members of the society must be at least juniors or seniors, must be in high standing in their classes, must have done superior work in writing and editing, must be recommended by the supervisor, and approved by the national secre- tary-treasurer of the organization. Peru High School was granted a charter and the right to organize a chapter of Quill and Scroll in January of the year 1931. Members were in- itiated and given club pins. During the month of December the first cre- ative contest of the year was opened to all journal ism students. Ten thousand students competed and winners were chosen from each state. Ga lena Kincaid, senior, received fifth place in the editorial contest. The sponsor of this club is Miss Bappert, and the officers are: President, Galena Kincaid, vice president, Leo Rody, and secretary-treasurer, Florris Lain. 7 Quill and Scroll French Club QI'll.L ANII SCROLL. First Row-Berneice Hiers, Frances Gilbert, Esther Lewis, Miss Bappert, Galena Kincaid, Alice McNamara, Florris Lain. Sem-ond Row-Ruby Hopkins, Leo Rody, Russell Allen, Jay King, Robert Morris, Frank Dice. ' 'A ' HONOR SOCIETY. First Row-Russell Crawford, Paul Fultz, Lewis Challis, Paul McCarthy, Harold Porter, Thomas Britton, Russell Keith, Connie Mack Hobbs. Sei-ond Row-Mary Fisher, Galena, Kincaid, Mary Forlow, Vera Spranger, Geraldine Conner, Lucille Miller Rosanna Farrar, Rose Ellen Simons, Shirley Barnhart, Lucille Hines, Doro- thy Estep, Margaret Jones. HONOR S The principal objectives of this society are to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy lead- ership, and to encourage the development of char- acter in pupils of Peru High School. Candidates eligible to election in this society shall stand in the nrst fourth of their respective classes in schol- arship. They shall have spent at least one year in Peru High School. Any member of the faculty may propose the names of pupils eligible for mem- bership in this society. The Honor Society has thus far proved very Page Thirty Honor Society Third Row-Mr. Crodian, lflsther Lewis, Georgia Dice, N'l2tl'g'?Ll'Ct Miller, John Donaldson, Joseph NVest, Frances Patterson, Elpha Leedy, Ruth Bowman, .Josephine Moore, Alice Mc- Namarzi. FRENCH CLUB. First Row-Fremont Wvilson, Stanley Martin. Fred Holds, Don- 'ald Hostetler, Robert Coppock, Francis Challis. S4-cond Row-Frances Lynn, Rosemary Kelly, Jean Tillett, Heu- lah Bohn, ldrnestine Miller. Harriet Rhodes, Donalda Til lett, Mary Hartz, Fernie Bowman Third Row-Mrs. Challis, George Durkes, Herbert Kantzer, Rich arl Brin r John Donal ls n Alfr l N 'h me '- ' 1 e, 4 o , er evv oust, Robert 11.1.1 ritson, lflverett Draving. OCIETY. successful in attaining these objectives as is shown by the large number of active members. The number is about thirty-six members. The schol- arship bulletin, one of the best methods of attain- ing the principal objectives of this society, was again issued at the beginning of school in the fall. Mr. Crodian is the active and helpful sponsor to this society. He is present at all meetings and is always ready to help and advise. The officers are: President, Paul McCarthy, vice president, Rosanna Farrar, treasurer, Lewis Challis, and secretary, Robert Crider. THE NARCISSUS HI-Y HE Hi-Y Club has been one of the most out- standing clubs in Peru High School. Although the club was not able to do very extensive work in any one line, it did its bit whenever possible. At the first of the year the club was asked to contribute money to be used in helping to pay ex- penses of foreign boys who will attend the Inter- national Older Boys' Conference in Toronto, Can- ada, this summer. The money was raised by sell- ing boxes of candy. For six weeks a State Hi-Y Bible Study Con- test was held, and at the end of the six weeks per- iod a short test was given which, along with the CLUB. attendance, would determine the winning club. Near Christmas time it did some charitable work among the needy families by preparing bas- kets of food and clothing for them. Included in the social functions were two ban- quets attended by the boys and their guests. A mother and son banquet is held once each year, and near the end of the school term a Hi-Y picnic is given at the lake. The sponsors of the club are Mr. Mitchener, Mr. Rufe, and Mr. Crodian. The officers are: President, Robert Morris, vice president, Emro Brown, secretary, Harold Porter, treasurer, Bill Beard McDaniel. Social Science Club HI-Y ULIB First Row-Milo Colby, John Cooke, Barner Gothard, l-jinro Brown, Carl Vance Don Murphy, Mr. Rufe, Robert Morris, Mr. Crodian, Carl Noland, Harry Thompson, Nvillard Young- blood, Lewis Challis, Richard Steele, Leroy lleminger, Mr. Mitehener. Bark Row-Donald Mohr, Hubert Brunner, Francis Challis, Donald Brittain, Robert Antrim, Joe Baldwin, Harold Porter, Connie Hobbs, Hill Beard McDaniel, Robert Swagerle, Don Ralstin, Ronald Newman, Joseph XVest, John Davidson. SOCIAL SCIENCE f'Ll'B. First Row-Lewis Challis, Harry Thompson, Don Ralstin, Jos- eph Wsest, Frank Diee, llarold Porter, Russell Keith, Paul IXlel'arthy, Thomas llritton, XVayne Kepner, lrlmro I-Zrown. Second Row-Mary Shaw, Vera Spranuer, XVani-lda li.w.vl, Mai- iraret Miller, Rose Simons, Rosanna Farrar, Mamie Siler, Shirley llarnhart, Dorothy Kantzer, .Josephine Moore, Frances Patterson, Gwendolyn 'foilrixi Third Row-Mr. Dawald, l'aul Folia, Marior. Dolan, If-yi Shroek, Charles Duff, XYillard X'ulIU.1'i1l1iinl, xxaj,-no Hugh-ill-1-. G. R. ACTI The Girl Reserves is one of the active organ- izations of the school, doing work of various kinds aside from their monthly meetings and social ac- tivities. At Christmas time the club put on an enter- tainment for the orphans at Mexico. They have also worked with the American Legion and Salva- tion Army at different times. As the closing feature, officers for the fol- lowing year are elected, and the newly elected Hi- Y Club Girl Reserves Nina Horton, la-ota XX'interroWd, Mildred liipiiensteel, Mr. Thomas. omni. iucsnnvi-ns. 1 . First Rowgllorothy Duncan, Rosanna Farrar, lfierneiee I-hers Marvlois Sharp, Josephine Smith, Mamie Siler, Ruth Melson, Louise Ruekner, Harriet Rhodes, NVanelda Redd, Betty Kir- by, Virginia Amos, Maryellen Flmswiler, Helen Deal, llludora Blackburn, Nina llorton, Mary Milroy. Q Seeond Row-Mary Ross, Mercedes llandg'ra.ve, Florris Lain, Helen Heed, IXIari.:'aret Miller, Isabelle Long, Jean Sharp, Mary Fisher, Rose Simons, Virginia Conrad, Bishop Van Mater, Shirley Tillett, Frances Lynn, Carmen Hurst, Eliza- beth Hunt, Kathryn Loufrliran, Mary Ellen Sharp, lfllizabeth Everett, Virginia Voters, Mary Helen NVendt, Miss Gray. Third Row-Charlene Fear, lfllmeda llardy, Katharine Corbett, Josephine Clymer, Charlene XVilson, Mildred Hippensteel Fern Emi-rick, Josephine Moore, Frances Patterson, Verna Miller, Jean Allen, Kathryn Hebbe, Mary Shaw, Mildred Yike, Lois Dubois, Mary Young, .loan Martin, Gwendolyn Young, Florence vVlllttl1Iibl'l',9ft!l', llldna MeMinn, Miss Horn- ish. Miss Stutesman. VITIES. president, with one other, is sent to camp for a period of ten days. Much of the club's success this year is due to the cabinet and sponsors. The sponsors are Miss Gray. Miss Stutesman, and Miss Hornish. The cabinet is composed of Rose Ellen Simons, presi- dent, Helen Higginbotham, first vice president, Jean Sharp, second vice president, Bishop Van Mater, secretary, Virginia Conrad, treasurer 3 and Mary Fisher. chairman of program committee. Page Thirty-one . .,..,,, ,.,.., W. T. -- THE NARCISSUS g THE P CLUB. HE P Club is an oganization of lettermen who have earned major letters in the various sports of Peru High School. The club was started in 1922, and since then has strived to create and maintain good sports- manship, and to uphold the athletic honor of P. H. S. Initiation is held once a year. This year a new ritual was given by the club and sponsors, which proved very impressive upon the minds of the fellows coming into the club. The biggest event of the year which the P club sponsors is the athletic banquet, which rates high among the social functions of the school. Mr. Loveless is sponsor of the club, and the officers are: President, Robert Criderg vice presi- dent, Gene lVlcCartyg secretary, LeRoy Heming- er, and treasurer, Richard Olinger. The P Club. Glee Club. l ' CLl'B. First Row-LeRoy Hemingier, John Bruce, Robert Morris, Toy Jones, Eniro Brown, Herman Nvitchow, Robert Allen, Connie Mack Hobbs, Dexter VVorrell. Sea-ond Row-Barner Gothard, Cecil Yignary, Maurice Linken- helt, Robert Crider, Herschel Kurz, Richard Olinger, Ellis Shively, Eugene McCarty, Mr. Loveless. A Third Row-Robert Holland, Matthew Marks, Archer Carroll, Thomas Britton, John Phillips, Alfred Newhouse, Kenneth Cunningham. LOYAL RUOTERS. First Row-Audrey Gurtner, Shirley Tillett, Mary Ackerman, Lucy Maloney, Frances McKinlay, Carmen Hurst, Frances Lynn, Bishop Van Mater, Miriam Fishback, Kathryn Way- mire, Georgianna Gehring, Catherine Casscl, Nathalie Sny- der, Marjorie Beal, Mary Sharp, Mildred Knepp, Mary Shropshire, Vera Morris. Sec-on-d RowkMary Young, Jean Allen, Mary Wendt. Clara Gibbons, Frances Mack, Katrina Hetzner. Julia Sullivan, Joan Martin, Margaret Miller, Berneice lliers, Rose Ellen Simons, Rosanna Farrar, Alice O'Leary, Ruby Hopkins, Shirley Barnhart, Florris Lain, Maxine Fogleman. Elnora Stanneld, Charline Fear, Gwendolyn Young, Jean Sampson, Maryellen Emswiler. Third Row-Elizabeth Davidson, Norene Snyder, Virginia Con- rad, Mary Selgrath, Louise Buckner, Mamie Siler, Virginia Loyal Rooters Club. Amos, Florence Whittenberger, Gertrude Spitznagle, Mar- garet Spitznagle, Eileen Raver, Mary Fisher, Virginia An- trim, Jane Bailey, Helen Ditzler, Mary Wagner Fern Eme- rick, Etheljean Richter, Ruth Ditzler, Elmeda Hardy, Betty Holdren, Lucille Miller, Helen Bossard. Fourth Row-Nina Horton, Vera Spranger, Wilma Thurwacter, XVanelda Redd, Helen Ebey, Eileen Murphy, Mary Chees- man, Juanita Simons, Mary Shaw, Mary Roberts, Audrey Long, Dorothy Loomis, Norma Barth, Kathryn Hebbe, Doro- thy Woods, Marjorie Working, Kathryn Loughran, Elizabeth llunt, Edna McMinn, Mary Leftel, Mildred Briggs. GLEE CLUB. First RowwBonita Ortega, Mary Clemens, Mary Forlow, Mil- dred Peters, Leota NVinterrowtl, Emma Vhlig, Hazel Helyie, Mary Shaw, Elizabeth Hunt, Charline Fear, Enid Deen, Elizabeth Everett, Mary Everett. Second Row-Connie Hobbs, Robert Morris, James Hott, Ken- neth Hartleroad, Harry Hunt, Ellis Shively, Harry Thomp- son, James VVaite, Richard Olinger, Charles Duff, Morris Rife, John Devine. Third RowiThurman Sparks, Glen Fenimore, Frances Patter- son, Jean Sharp, Mamie Siler, Louise Buckner, Isabelle Bowman, Mr. Ahrens, Dorothy Duncan, Florence Whitten- berger Lucille Lutv Esther Leonard Russell Keith Rob 't f -,1--- f, -- , oi f:2ll'I'ltSOIl. LOYAL ROOTERS' CLUB. The Loyal Rooters Club is what the name sig- niiies-boosters of athletics. Before the gymnasium was built, the athletic spirit was so lacking among the students that a few girls met to see if something could not be done about it. As a result the L. R. Club was organ- ized. Every year the club undertakes some pro- ject for the school, such as purchasing blankets for the football boys, equipment for the girls' var- sity room, and girls basketball sweaters. Page Thirty-two Until last year the girls met after school for business meetings, then the supper plan was adopted. The plan was to have a supper every month and have a short business meeting followed with a program. Near the end of the school year the annual banquet is given for the members and their guests. The sponsors of this club are: Miss Wagner, Miss Wood, and Miss Brubaker. The officers are: President, Virginia Antrimg vice president, Mary Fisher, and secretary-treasurer, Helen Bossard. THE NARCISSUS THE BAND. HE Band this year is composed of approxi- mately forty members. The first semester was devoted especially to parade drill and march music. The organization paraded for football games and afforded color and entertainment at these contests. Two concerts of Christmas carols were given at the court house during the yuletide season. The organization marched for the 'Red Cross during the Red Cross membership drive. They also marched in the Armistice parade and played for the dedication of the doughboy war memorial. The second semester the policy of other schools was carried out, and girls were asked to enroll in ,L .. ., the band. Only two girls enrolled, however, it is expected that more will follow the policy next year. The band held their annual banquet Tuesday, May 5. A good dinner and program were enjoyed by all attending. The boys who will be lost by graduation are: George Gretzinger, Willis Maugans, Frank Dice, Emro Brown, Connie Hobbs, Robert Garritson, Lee Willis, Charles Kantzer, and Don Widgeon. The instructor of the band is Mr. Ahrens, captain, Don Widgeon, and drum major, James Waite. BAND ORCHESTRA First Row---l+'l'anc-es Patterson, Churline Fear, Mur- gziret Miller, Ruby Hopkins, Aileen Murphy, llzirriet Rhodes, 3l2ll'f.f7ll'Ci. Uunningflirim, Mur- jorie lflvzins, l':itherine Hanihee, Dorothy Sharp, Alice MeNzin1:1l':L. Sc-vom! Rowifjorilon X'Ve:ix'er, Charles Fisher, VVil- bert Theobuhl, Billy Sturgis, John Heniric-k, Hubert Brunner, XYillal'4l Younghlooil, John Devine, Iiobert llarritson, Frank Dice, Third Row--George Gretzinger, Morris liife, Don Murphy, Harry Hunt. Don XVinlg:4-on, Curl Vance, lrlmro lirown, la-e NYillis, Neil Grove, llomc-r Smith. First Row-Robert -Bender, Robert Coppock, Don NVicli.:'eon, Robert Judy, Fred Bolwls, Norman Bell, Charlrs Fisher, George Gutbrod, Victor Miller, Robert Durkes. S4-eond Row--liobert flzirritson, Frank Dice, Robert VVilson, Morris Hife, Carl Vance, John liimlen- our, hee XYiIlis, Curl Nolzmnl, Glen Hiatt, Ger- ald Iillars, John llrmnnzi, XYilbert Theobulil. Third Row-Don Messmore, Homer Smith, Ilowcirml Diemer, Charles Kzintzer, Iimro llrown, George Gretziiigeig Neil Grove, llarry llunt, XVillzird Younablooil, lion Alnrpliy. THE OIRCI IESTRA. The high school orchestra of 1930-31 is one of the best the school has ever had. Under the leadership of Mr. Ahrens the orchestra of about thirty-three pieces has become very efficient and is a dominating feature at all public functions. The orchestra has given many fine programs, such as: the program at the County Hospital, a concert during music week, and many others. There are two members entering the state contest at Bloomington, which is sponsored by Indiana University. They are Harriet Rhodes, violin, and Robert Garritson, viola. Willafrd Youngblood. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB HE Home Economics Club is composed of near- ly one hundred girls this year. Most of these are freshmen and sophomores, but there are a few of the upperclassmen. It is necessary for the girls to have taken at least one semester of domes- tic science to be eligible for membership. The motto is Make the better, best. The club put on several projects this year, of which the most important was the play, The EX- perience of Mrs. Van Winkle which was given for auditorium, March 17, and also for the benefit X thie Grant Street Parent-Teachers, Association, pri 8. At the annual Rodeo, the club presented The Doll Shop. The club took part in the Home Eco- nomics state convention held at Arsenal Tech., in Indianapolis, in October. The program given by Peru was a lecture on quilts, by Ruby Hopkins, telling the origin, the history, and meaning of dif- ferent patterns used in quilt making. As the lec- ture was being given, several girls showed differ- ent quilt patterns. The club has had a very suc- cessful year. The sponsors are Miss Bertha Tere- ba and Miss Margaret Vyverberg. The officers of the club are: President, Ruby Hopkins, vice president, Virginia Peters, secre- tary, Marylois Sharp, treasurer, Betty Lou Kerby, chairman of committees, Carolyn Moseley, and historian, Ruth Thompson. Page Thirty-three THE NARCISSUS DEBATING THIS year was the most successful season that the Peru debating teams have ever had. After twelve debates, in which they alternately con- demned and upheld the present system of buying consumptive goods on the installment plan, the Peru squad was as yet undefeated. Because of this perfect record, the teams were the representa- tives of the Eleventh District in the state contest held at Manchester College. The eight best teams in the state were entered in this contest. After defeating Concord of Elkhart, Peru advanced to the semi-finals where they were stopped by Ham- mond, who later won the state championship. As a result of the excellent showing made by Peru, they were ranked as one of the three best teams in the state, and one member was given a place on the all-state team. The showing made by the Peru team was largely due to the material and mental assistance given by the coach, Mr. Dawald. It was through his efforts that the team was enabled to master the question as they did. Much interest was shown by the various clubs of the city in the debate work. The dcbaters were given suppers by the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. The Kiwanis gave gold and silver medals to the two best debaters. The members of the teams were: Affirmative -Connie Hobbs, Thomas Britton, and Harold Porter with Don Ralstin as alternate, and Nega- tive-Harold Porter, Bill McDaniel, Russel Keith, with Connie Hobbs and Charles Duff as alternates. Britton, Ralstin, and Duff are left as a basis for next year's team. Harold Porter. GLEE The Glee Club this year is composed of ap- proximately thirty students. Only those students who are interested in vocal training are enrolled. Besides the usual classes every Tuesday and Thursday, twice a week a select group meets from four to five. An auditorium featuring numbers by the or- chestra and glee club was given. Also several se- lections were given in other programs. Shortly after Christmas the glee club gave the Messiah at the Methodist Church. Those who assisted were: Mrs. Harry Allen, Mr. Lewis Nelp, Jr., Mrs. Kendrick Kenny, Mrs. Myron Lingle, lVIrs. Calvin Sherrill, Miss Ruth Carlson, Mr. Dal- CLUB. las Decker, Mr. Chester Cunningham, Mr. Benja- min Rufe, Mr. Clarence Oury, Mr. Glen Page, and Mr. Orville Sonafrank. This was the most diffi- cult undertaking of the Glee Club this year and was a great success. The operetta, In Old Louisiana , was given April 17. The leading characters are some of the best ever in Peru High School. They were: Eliz- abeth Hunt, John Devine, James Waite, Charles Duff, Robert Garritson, Mary Adona Shaw, and Connie Hobbs. Mr. Ahrens has been working very hard to make the Glee Club a success this year and has succeeded. LE CERCLE The eighth oganization of Le Cercle Fran- cais was held in October, 1930, with twenty-one members present. The purpose of this club is to awaken interest in French literature, the institu- tions of the country, and the historical features. Meetings were held at various intervals throughout the winter. Travelogues about their recent trips in France given by Miss Hornish and Miss Eikenberry were greatly enjoyed. A music- al evening made up of familiar French songs con- Pago Thirty-foul' FRANCAIS stituted one of the meetings. Easy French con- versation is carried on, more or less successfully. All students who have ever taken French or are at present in the classes are eligible for mem- bership. The club sponsor is Mrs. Challis. The offic- ers are: President, Alfred Newhouse, vice presi- dent. Tov Jonesg secretary and treasurer, Rose- mary Kelley. THE NARCISSUS DRAMATICS IN OLD LOUISIANA ILOT Farley, Connie Hobbs, and a three-year-old child are the only survors of the ill-fated steamboat Wi- . nona. The childls name is Rose Farley played by Elizabeth Hunt. Rose has grown to womanhood and is loved by a young Southern sugar planter, Richard St.John, John Devine. Simon Scudder, Robert Garritson, also loves Rose. Be- cause she refuses his attentions, he plans with Jack Mar- tin, Morris Rife, and Holly Timms, Russell Keith, to claim the daughter of Pilot Farley an octoroon slave, purchased by Martin from Mr. Trombley some years before. Rose refuses to marry Richard St. John because she fears she may'have negro blood in her veins, however, she knows nothing of Mr. Scudder's plot. The conspirators confront the pilot with forged papers to back their claims, but Richard accuses Scudder of the falsity of the document. This leads to a duel between Richard and Scudder. Scurlder shoots before the signal but fails to kill Richard. Richard is allowed his shot, but cannot take the nian's life in cold blood. Rosepand the pilot's guests are attracted to the spot by the nrng. Scudder is about to tell Rose that she is an octoroon, when he is interrupted by the arrival of Sheriff MacDougal, Don Mess- more, and the Marquis de la Tour, Charles Fisher, the latter proving to be Rose's grandfather. The Marquis dis- covered that Rose is the daughter of his son who was lost with his wife on the Winona.l' Scudder, Timms, and Martin are put under arrest and have a long term of imprisonment facing them. The Marquis gives his consent to the mar- riage of Rose and Richard, and all ends happily. There is also a very pretty love af- fair running through the opera, between Richard's sister, Martha, Mary Adona Shaw, and his friend, Monty Gray, James Waite, from the Northg also numerous comedy scenes between Old Ned, Chailes Duff, and his wife Judy, Isabelle Bow- man, colored servants of the Pilot's, Mary Adona Sltaw. FOURTH ANNUAL JUNIOR PLAY. The fourth annual Junior play was given the evening of Novem- l ber 14. The play chosen by Miss Galbreath, director, was Lewis Beech's comedy, 'tThe Goose Hangs High. Everywhere the play has been staged it has met with emi- nent success because of its hue por- trayal of an averageAmerican fam- ily and their efforts to adjust them- selves to difficult circumstances. lt deals with modern youth and their selfish attitudes toward parents. When the father loses his position and the children find there is no money saved, everything gone for their education, they realize the sacrifice that has been made for I I them. The children prove them-- selves worthy by aiding him to ob- tain a better position. The twins offer to sacrifice their college edu- cation and the older brother offers to postpone his coming marriage, but their sacrifices prove to be un- Thc Fast was as follows: Front Row'MI's. I3I'adlo5', the g.rI'anclInothc1', Wilm x Marting Hugh Engsgzils, the oldest son, Tom Britton, Dammit' f'Ifll'l'Ol, Hugh l4lngul's swr-e-tin-:II't, Virginia Conrad, Lois lrlngals, the Iltllllllltifl' .lean Sharp, liiwulley l'InI.:'als, Liois' twin brother, Willard Youngblood, Eunice lflngals, 1it'Yl'l'l2ll'tl'S wife, Ruth Mele-on, B6I'H?lI'tl llngals, the father, Charles Duffy S4-cond Kowgkhotla, the mairl, Charlene Fear, Elliott KinIbeI'lI-y, n bail politician, Cecil Stewart, Dick, :I friend of liois', Milo Colhyg Luo Day, :I business man, Robert Ilurkesg Noel Derby, a friend of the family, James NYaitI-5 Ronzxhl Murdock, Carl Yam-eg Julia Murdock, his mother, za cousin of hlrs. lflngzils, Margaret I.. Miller. necessary, and all ends happily. Two hundred and sixty dollars was earned by salesg Miss Eikenberry, costumes, and Mr. Bittel, the play to help pay the expenses of the Junior- properties. Miss Stutesman was assistant direc- Senior Prom. Miss Wagner had charge of ticket tor. Charles Duff. Policeman- Hey, do you realize you are on lf little labor, little are our gains, a one way street? - Man's fortunes are according to his pains. Mildred Briggs-'iWell, l'm only going one -Herriclc. way. Pa gc Thirty-iix'c THE NARCISSUS --- - 7 7.1, , , v Y, NARCISSUS NARCISSUS-a familiar name, but overshad- owing a new project. This new type of pub- lication has been tried in various schools during the last two years and has not only proved suc- cessful in many instances but has far surpassed their former annuals. Although the contents of our former annual were well-liked by the students, its price was too much of a detriment. In the new magazine, it has been the earnest endeavor of the staff and sponsors to retain the same con- tents of the annual at a reduced price. This, we think has been accomplished as has been evi- denced by the way they have sold. Furthermore if the students are half as pleased with the maga- zine as the sponsors and staff, we believe that we shall have realized our goal. In the work of put- ting the magazine over, the staff has had two main objectives. which are, to entertain and satis- fy the student, and to save him money. In so do- ing we have put the same material in condensed form within the bounds of our magazine and re- duced the price to less than half of that of former years. No one can be justified in saying that it is cheap, for the sponsors and staff did not mean to produce an object of which P. H. S. would not be proud. Our an- nuals were al- ways attractive and an honor to our school, and that is why the staff has given all their time and .1 Work to Publish 3 book which would duties that they were assigned. Perfect harmony is almost a sure sign of success and that is just what took place among the members of the staff and sponsors. Cooperation is the road to success and for this reason we heartily feel that we have reached the point of success destined as our goal. Students as a whole also deserve our thanks for their cooperation in the taking of pictures, submitting of jokes and literary articles, the sell- ing of the magazine, and in various helpful ways. Mr. Rufe and Mr. Thomas have spent many extra hours and used up much extra energy in their eagerness to produce a piece of work that would be liked by the students of P. H. S. The editor- in-chief, associate editors and staff in blending their work and willingness to cooperate with that of the sponsors produced a clock-work movement in their efforts which would inevitably end in suc- cess. Credit should be given to LeRoy Heminger and Robert Holland for writing the football write- up, although they were not on the staff. It is our belief that the seniors of this class will have exe- cuted e v e n a greater monu- ment to their closing year in school than that which the annual would have pro- duced. It is there- fore with pride and honor that we look upon this new project, this new monument to our senior year, I and it is our sin- Q- ' . cere hope that the ' i pro j ect success- fully established win the approval K R R U I NQUHfI'jSl'S STAIIQIEI R H Il I H I by us will be car- - first ow- u 1 Zownian, 'm-ra Qprzinger, us ivr ozo , 'I mesa :tri y, - - of the Student? lgderce-iles l.anmlg:l'ave. Rosanna Fziriar, Katharine Corbett, Helen I-Sossai l, fled forward With lwenrlolyn Young, Ruby Hopkins. Harry Thompson. ' The Staff . as Ser-ond Row-llorbrert liantzer, Herbert Goll, Jay King, Joe VVost, Emro equa Success In proved Wllllllg' Brown, Grzition XVic'kn-rli:mi, Russell Crawford, Robert Allen, Tom Brit- future YGHIS. - - ton. and falthful In all Third Row-Mr. Thomas, Donald Ralstin, Bianiic Siler, Nina Horton, Hill McDaniel, Connie Hobbs, Paul McCarthy, Mr. Rufe. GIRL RESERVE BANQUET The first party of its sort given by the local organization was that held in the Methodist Church, when the Girl Reserves entertained their friends at a sumptuous banquet served at seven o'clock, Friday, April 10. Those numbered among the committee were Miss Rose Ellen Simons, president of G. Rfs, and chairman for the evening, and the Misses Rosanna Farrar, Bishop Van Mater, Frances Lynn, and Virginia Conrad. After the banquet. which was served by the ladies of the church, the following program was given with Miss Mary Fisher acting as toastmis- tress: Page Thirty-six Welcome-Mercedes Landgrave. Response-John Phillips. Star Dust -Piano solo-Joseph Rody. Dream a Little Dream of Me -Vocal solo- Elizabeth Hunt. The Waltz You Saved for Me -The Agony Saxaphone Trio-Robert J uday, Carl Noland, and Donald Murphy. Approximately thirty-seven couples attended this party, which was sponsored by Miss Marjorie Gray, Miss Ina Hornish, and Miss Mary Stutes- man. THE NARCISSUS THE PERUVIAN IN eleven years the high school paper, the Peru- vian, has grown from a small item pamphlet to a good-sized newspaper. It has been only with- in the last four or five years that there has been a journalism class, prior to that time the staff was selected from the school as a whole, and articles were as- sembled as well as possible. The paper was print- ed at a down town shop, and all in all it was merely a matter of getting the news--paid print- ers did the rest. That has all been changed. T h e journalism class was formed, a teacher,Miss Bap- pert, was select- ed, and things be- gan to progress. - The sponsor and I' lil R l' Yl.-X N S'l'AFl . press and this year the bill was paid in full. The paper is issued once every two weeks and is now printed in the high school printing depart- ment. under the supervision of Mr. Boone and Jay King, student printer. In addition to buying the press, the journalists also bought a type- writer. The Peruvian is self supporting and has always checked up with a fair profit at the end of year, however, t h e Peruvian is not meant to be a money making scheme. Rather it is meant for in- formation, t o keep alive within the students the school spirit - a l paper for the stu- dents, and by the students. the Class took lt First Row--lflsthei' Lewis, Florris Lain, Alice AICIYZIIIIHIYI, Galena Kincaid, ' Galen? Kin' up01'1 themselves 'Xliss llnppm-rt, Ruby Hopkins, Iil'l'1flL'li'l' Hiors, Frances Gilbert, Mary Cald 15 edltolmln- NX ag'r1vr, Carmen Hurst, Lloyd NYood, Miss Finch. to purchase a s e v e n hundred dollar printing ' Sex-oncl Row-Marion Doran, Iimnon IH-rry, Robert Foreman, Jay King, Frank Dice, Robert Morris, Russell Allen, Leo Rody, Harold Austin, Joe Oates liieharml Stn-gnizm. chief, and Robert Morris is busi- ness manager. EPWQQ SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB In recent years it has been the custom of the high school to have a Social Science Club. Until this year this organization has been composed of all the students of social studies. This, however, made the membership too large, so this year the club has been limited to students making A or B grades in history or civics. All the meetings of the club have been very entertaining. At one a moving picture, The Man Without a Country, was shown, and in another a mock congress was held. At the Rodeo the club did its part by having a sideshow in the form of a Police Court. The club has also sponsored the selling of candy dur- ing the noon hour to furnish money for the ex- penses of the debate team. The sponsors of this club are Miss Eiken- berry, Mr. Dawald, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Long. The officers are: President, Harold Porter, vice president, Katharine Corbett, secretary. Jane Bailey, and treasurer, Josephine Moore. KJQQ SPRING Spring sun has begun to light so bright Dull winter's hazy gray, Soon birds and bees and leafy trees Will make us glad and gay. Spring showers bring iiowers to grassy bowers Flow on to meet the glassy sea, Beyond the dells and hills, Each tiny drop seems want to stop And tell of all its thrills. The breath of Spring will always bring In earliest days of May' i A thrill fo young and Old? And winding brooks through shady nooks And Hake ujlgeelsidllfigge Sign Flow on the livelong day. e wo an g . -B. L. Rufe. The real difference between men is energy, a George G.- See that man? Well he landed strong will, a sudden purpose, an invincible de- in this country with bare feet, and now he has termination, can accomplish almost anything, and millions. in this lies the distinction between great men and -Mary R-My Word! He must be a regular little men. -Fuller. centipedef' Pzigx- Thirty-seven 4 THE NARCISSUS NARCISSUS CALENDAR Sept. 2-School begins. Book rent paid. Oct. 3-Tigers play Kokomo tomorrow! Fight! Sept. 12-Pep session at city park. Rah! Rah! Oct. 8-Y. M. C. A. drive starts today. Sept 13-Football game. Marion vs. Peru. Oct. 10--Tigers play Warsaw tomorrow. Junior Sept. Sept Sept. Sept. 14-Wabash vs. Peru. fWabash won.J Oct .22-Results of class president and student council election announced. 24-Booster club members selected. 26-Class elections, results announced. Stu- Oct Oct dents to parade to Bengal Field tomor- party tonight. 14-Report cards todayhlots of mourning. 15-Vacation, teachers convention at Indian- apolis. Tigers play Huntington this after- HOOD. . 21-Dr. Rice talks to students in auditorium. row. Oct 24-Tigers play at Bluffton tonight. Fresh- man party tonight. Sept. 30-Honor Society membership announced. ' . Oct. 29--School dismissed at 3:20. Goody! -e ' w Q - e ,f fi' gjih E li' gage Oct. 31-Homecoming tomor- Q Q T12 '35 A row. Peru vs. Wabash. . 23. 21:5 b'I 3 awe' i t :EBSQ Q':I:gjz,'gc ggi E f Nov. 7-Audrey Long elected Q 'I 9 9 4 'egg k 72 f Armistice Queen . Foot- ed!! Z A '-'M Je'-- H UA N in sf ball squad goes to Fort Wayne. Sophomore par- ty. ' 4- fd.r jf I ' ' Nov 11 - Armistice parade- lm fly 9 1 We A I Q fra Un: - f f VV- ,Q W, o-Def' 6.,,,,..,,,,, 53 fQ,5.,,,,9 students and band in pa- , -v ,2tf.f. e 2 . I, I Amqimk hilifb iade. X 0066 Ym'CA'dYNeb5lm5 iaezbggiaglg Nov 14-Junior play tonight Zxf' ' if ff-fn - Last football game tomor- 5ePt.z School Deyins J' ' . nov' M' Junlormal row. H' I .r::::.,,m,,J, . , if .Q Nov 17-Basketball tickets go 9? '30 on sale. 7,755 h A: - ' -. . ' Nov 19-School dismissed at G A ef- ' ' TOO o'clock X Iv 5:1 0 . GeJeC J .f - C M r ap S 9,5 23 Nov 21-Social Science Club I6 ' as movie. Q49 Z Hou. n Basket Dall jeptuleg Session at 296' tickets Yo on Sale Nov. 26-School dismissed for City rpms x Thanksgiving vacation. ' f Dec. 1-Finished up on left- X Q? ' 06034 Hash ijartl Over turkey. 'I 1- - . 1 . E' .e WRX 5 Dec. 4-New school songs and 1:4 ve, ll ' . 'Gaz Class Elections 59 ye S glven euienf Council announced ' HOU-if Dec- 8-Delphi defeete Tigers- 5 i'lE?QQ.-l7re- 28-23. if -5- Q .hlnf I AX: . A , X we K Q Off Aj Dec. 9-Cafeteria starts. M . dl b' Dec. 11-High school makes sur- '-e X ff Q. ' ff f Vey of unemployed. XQONOKSOCIEFY .. 11 '4 1 fyf ff X 5 G 30 Honor 5ocief'l novllii ' if WUOUQE6 Y 4 Dec. 12-Semor party. - t ' . QP membership announced mls meporade, dcatliflcooama DSC- 15-TIQQFS down fast L3- Pafze Thirty-eight porte five. THE NARCISSUS Dec. Dec Jan Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan Jan Jan Feb. Feb Feb Feb Feb. Feb. Feb NARCISSUS 17-Industrial department repairs toys. CALENDAR Feb. 23-Washington day auditorium. Everybody learns National anthem. 19-Christmas edition of Peruvian , Christ- mas vacation. Hi-Y turns Santa Claus. Feb. 25-Big Hun epidemic. No teachers. no pu- pils. 5- Blues Again -came back to school. i March 2-Tigers wallop Elwood, but Wabash 12-Mr. Jack Walters of Purdue gave secret of personality. comes back and pulls the Tigers whiskers. March 4-Hi-Y entertains Kokomo. Report cards. 15-Paid book rent. end of semester. 16-No school all day. March. 6-Sectional starts, half day vacation. March 9 19-Started new semester-last stretch for Seniors. March 11 March 13 23-Gave all the dope. Filled out blue sched- dule cards. Tigers take Monticello. 26-Got out of school at 3:30. Hurrah! 27-Home room ossifers elected. 28-Improvement pins and Quill and Scroll pins are awarded in auditorium. 3-Miss Hornish tells European experiences to Home Economics Club. 9-Shucks! Marion, 323 Peru 24. 10-Seniors dressed up for pictures. 12-Lincoln day auditor- ium. 16-Tigers take Shortridge into camp in nice game. 19-Peru debaters win dis- trict with clean slate. 20-Big week-end for Tig- ers. Huntington and Jeff. Junior-Senior Mix- er. 5 Miss Eikenberry - Had William Penn a brother? Mary Milroy Cwaking from a brief napj- Yes, Fountain Penn. Deaf-i'Goin' fishin? D Deafer- Nope, just goin' fishin'. Deaf- Oh, I thought you were goin' fishin'. Big celebration. Tigers cop sectional. Home Economics auditorium. Big pep session-on to Regional. , X. E ' 1 ft' il J' T V6 1 e 4? 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Jan-ao P1115 'Nefflefl +eb.e5 Flu E idemic ,R P COGAN-o Page Thirty-nine THE NARCISSUS ,, , . was - it if Front Row-Coyle, Cunningham, Briner, Eberle, Ritzman Moon, Redmon, Moore, Baldwin, Bechdol, Clymer Waite, Brunner, Douglas, Second Row-Richter, Duncan, Greenwald, Kavanaugh, Crim, Loveland. Noland. Hilgeman, Miller, Mavrick, iluday, Steele, Holland, Richmond, Proctor, Webster, elp. v Third Row-Coach Justus, Griggs, Phillips, Antrim, Kurz, Spencer, Heminger, Allen, Hobbs, Smith, Morris, New- house, McCarty, Groeschel, Olinger, Linkenhelt, Goth- ard, Simpkins, Shively, Holland, Watson, Worl, Marks, Messmore, Coach J. C. Loveless. FQCJTBALL THIS season marked Coach Loveless's second successful year since he came here from De- Pauw University. iMr. Loveless is liked by all the players and has a Way about him that makes the fellows want to fight every minute they are in the game. He was assisted by Harry Justus, a teacher in Junior High School, who has been identified with Peru athletics for the past several years. Our manager, Don Messmore, did much to make the football season a success. Ollie Miller, our basketball manager, and Keith Douglas, next year's football manager, were his assistants. PERU 13-LOGANSPORT 14. After spending ten days at camp, the varsity squad came back ready to take on the Red Devils of Logansport. The game was a heart-breaker for Peru, pushing the ball to the 14 yard line with two minutes to go, and the score 14-13 against them, the Tigers made a last drive, which was un- successful. Peru, however, did very well, considering the fact that Logan did not lose a sched- uled game. PERU 20-MARION 6. With the bitter taste of de- feat still strong in their minds the Tigers went into the Marion game with all the scrap that could be asked of any team and downed the Giants 20-6. PERU 31-THORNTOWN 0. After resting a week the Loveless Coach Page Forty Bengals tangled with Thorntown. Coach Love- less used this game as an opportunity to test his substitutes, and they showed their strength by making two touchdowns before being relieved by the varsity at the start of the fourth quarter. The final score was Peru 31, Thorntown 0. PERU 0-KOKOMO 38. Our second out of town game was more dis- astrous than the first. The Tigers had the ball in scoring territory several times, but lacked the drive to put it over. In the meantime Kokomo scored 38 points. PERU 13-WARSAW 6. At the start of the Warsaw game the Tigers seemed to still be in the slump that prevailed at Kokomo, and Warsaw took advantage of this to score a touchdown in the first quarter. The Ben- gals held, however, the next quarter, and after Coach Loveless said the magic words at the half, came back to score two touchdowns in the last half and won 13-6. PERU 26-HUNTINGTON 19. The Vikings proved to be tough customers for the Tigers, and after the most thrilling con- test of the year -the Bengals emerged victorious 26-19, with Huntington tying the score 19 all with only two minutes and thir- ty-iive seconds to go it looked like a tie game to the Peru fans, but the Tigers did not give up. Huntington kicked off to Peru A.. .t t C h . wg an Cac and after making several long Justus THE NARCISSUS runs the Tigers had the ball on the five yard line. Time out was called by the Vikings, and on the next play, quarterback Hobbs took the ball over for the winning score. PERU 13-BLUFFTON 6. Bluffton was our next opponent. It was the first night game for the Tigers, and they were under a handicap because of this. They also play- ed the game with the regular halfbacks on the bench, due to injuries. Peru won, however, and had the ball on Bluffton's five yard line when the gun went off, and the Bengals chalked up victory number five, 13-6. PERU 6'-WABASH 20. Homecoming day with our old rivals, Wabash, was a brilliant success-for Wabash. The Tigers could not seem to function and the breaks seemed to go to Wabash. The final score was 20-6. PERU 6'-NORTH SIDE 42. The North Side Ft. Wayne game was the one big blot on Peru's record. Owing to injuries Coach Loveless started only one regular, Holland, and North Side took advantage of this and scored two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Bengals only touchdown came in the second quarter when Captain Newhouse galloped over the line, but he was taken out at the end of the quarter because of an injury. The morale of the team was badly broken and every drive of the Redskins ended in a touchdown. The final score was Peru 6, North Side 42. PERU 25-PLYMOUTH 0. The last game of the season was played on Bengal Field against Plymouth. Coach Loveless gave all the seniors a chance and they all played their last game for P. H. S. in very remarkable style. Red Newhosue made the longest run of the season, by racing 95 yards to a touchdown in the third quarter. The final score was 25 to 0 in favor of Peru. A WARDS. Men lost by graduation are: Captain New- house, fullback, Robert Morris, halfback, Eugene McCarthy, halfback, Robert Allen, center and guard, Harvey Simpkins, end and fullback, Jack Spencer, guard, Richard Olinger, tackle, Connie Mack Hobbs, quarterback. Lettermen who will be back next year are LeRoy Heminger, Herschel Kurz, Barner Goth- ard, Robert Holland, John Phillips, Maurice Link- enhelt. Matthew Marks, and Dexter Worrell. SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR. A Sept 5-Logansport-Here. Sept. 12-Marion-There. Sept. 19-Cathedral flndianapolisj-There. Oct. 3-Kokomo-Here. Oct. 10-Warsaw-There. Oct. 17-Huntington-Here. Oct. 24-Bluffton-Here. Oct. 31-Wabash-There. Nov. 7-Crawfordsville-There. Nov. 14-Plymouth-There. EEE SENIOR SNACKS Bill McDaniel, president And leader of our class, He's been a faithful worker, -We hate to see him pass. Mary Fisher is one girl Who's after our own heart, Loud will be the sighing When Mary does depart! Little Bobby Garritson, The naughty, naughty boy! Alas! What will we do Without our pride and joy? A great old girl is Mary Nelp, She's the teachers' little help, Never got in a scrap or mess UD And dreads leaving dear old P. H. S. Frank Dice Ron Newman is a boy we like, He helps with all he can, He's an all-around good fellow, He's been our minute man. Alas! When Lloyd Wood leaves the school, The teachers at last can doze. 'Twill be so quiet in the halls The office will have to close. John Cooke Is one student who's rare, Whenever there's need He always is there! Jay King The printing voodoo, When he graduates, What will the Peruvian do? Our miniature man, What no one can do Little Frank always can! REE Honor is like the eye which cannot suier the least impurity without damage. It is a precious stone, the price of which is lessened by the least flaw. -Anonymous. The people who dine here, said the man- ager, sadly, seem to think that the spoons and forks are a sort of a medicine to be taken after each meal. Page l+'ol'tv-one THE NARCISSUS First Row-Coach Loveless, Cunningham, Brown, Bruce, Crider, Captain, Vignary, Holland, Simpkins, Phillips. Second Row-Moore, Kurz, Watson, Van Steenburg, Mil- ler, Manager, Durkes, K. Griggs, W. Griggs, Gothard. Third Row-Brock, Groeschel, Smith, R. Crider, Young- blood, McClain, J. Phillips, Howenstine, Conrad, As- sistant Coach Justus. BASKETBALL WITH the close of the 1931 basketball year, James C. Loveless completed his first year as head coach of basketball at Peru High School. He also fills the same position in football and track. Graduating from DePauw University in 1929, he came to Peru High to take over coaching duties of football, and then this season he was master of both basketball and football, which positions he was very capable of nlling, having both practical experience and a knowledge of the game. He is regarded highly by the squads and this aids in the managing and training of the first five. The teams were well selected and indeed lived up to the highest expectations of both the coach and student body. With the close supervision of this great coach our Tigers are sure to bring home the regional cup next year. Yes, the Tigers have had a very, very good season, tilting some of the best teams in the state. And the boys who will be a loss to the team by graduation this spring are Emro Brown, Bob Crider, Dutch Schmidt and Harvey Simpkins. Those surviving are John Bruce, Cecil Vig- nary, Bob Holland, Bob Durkes, Raymond Cun- ningham, John Phillips, Bob Watson, and Tom Britton. With the experience they acquired this year these boys will be raring to go next year, and it will be up to them to represent our High School well. Our Tigers of 1931 deserve a lot of well earn- ed praise. The boys had the best of traits, most of them towering around six feet. Every boy was given comment for his good sportsmanship. Ev- ery boy contributed his part to the game and, as we know, we came out in the lead most of the Page Forty-two time. The plays were well played and were really thrilling to watch. The Tigers were extremely well handled and their good work is known all over the state. Few students realize the importance of a stu- dent manager and therefore they cannot appreci- ate the work of Ollie Miller, who filled the posi- tion excellently. Ollie is little but mighty, and the boys were aided a lot by the tasks of Ollie. The team also had some backers who were de- termined to help the student body make a lot of noise. These efficient yell leaders were Bob Gar- ritson, Dick Stegman, Gladys Butler, Betty Kiefer, Jimmy Waite, John Crawford, and Harry Miller. These leaders succeeded in getting a lot of noise and high spirit from both the student body and the spectators. Young Dick would not let the fans forget to yell. We must not forget to mention lVlr. Justus who fills the important position of assistant coach and director of the C team. Mr. Justus also works with football and track. He is an all-round ath- lete and is a good authority on the right thing to do. It is with his help that all of the boys work hard to be on the Varsity team. The basket ball season started at full swing Friday night. November 21, for the first tilt of a hard schedule. And, boy, what a game! 25? WASHINGTON EAST CHICAGO 33-PERU 36. Gee, what a break! Peru upsets Chi in close fast game! The Tiger crew came out of the slump when they met the fast Washington team. They showed what they are capable of doingg and with plenty of practice, cooperation, and support they should make matters interesting in the tourna- ments to come. It did not take long for those THE NARCISSUS fierce Tigers to know that they could handle any good basketball team. Well, let's wait for further results. WABASH 21-PERU 28. Well, well, the Hillbillies lost to Peru seven points, after the Tigs came out of a daze in the last quarter of the Wabash-Peru game. Thanks- giving must have been a real vacation for some of the boys on the Tiger team, for, until the last quarter, a few of the boys couldn't find them- selves. We were kind of weary but when they started playing, we knew that something good was going to follow. The Peru Reserves started their official season November 28 with a decisive victory over the Wabash B's. DELPHI 28-PER U 23. The Tigers were defeated by the fast Delphi team by five points in a very fast game, after lead- ing the Oracles in the first quarter. The Tigs went haywire in the second quarter, letting Del- phi get such a lead that Peru couldn't overcome it in the second half, although they played real ball. It was fast playing and quick thinking that was exhibited in this game. In a defense game the Tiger B team made a good start for the var- sity when they defeated the Oracles B team by a score of 10 to 9. This was indeed a thrilling and exciting game. LAPOR TE 20-PERU 21 . The Tigers added another victory to their list when they defeated the fast LaPorte team by the small margin of 21 to 20. The warriors won the game in the last quarter by overcoming a 10 to 12 lead at the end of the third quarter. In the second quarter the Tigers started working the ball in grand fashion, getting LaPorte worried. From then on the boys played real ball and came out in the lead by just one point. Tiger C's defeated the Bunker Hill Reserves in a fast opener by a score of 24 to 17. HARTFORD CITY 21-PERU 28. After the Hartford City crew led the Tigers at the end of the quarter, the Tigers came back and controlled the remaining three, at Hartford City, to defeat the crew by a score of 28 to 21. This was the first game of the new year, and in- deed is a grand way to start the new year perfect. In the first quarter Hartford controlled the ball, but was held to just one point in the second quar- er. Third quarter ended with a nine point lead for the Tigers, while the fourth quarter was about an even break for both teams. KOKOMO 35-PERU 27. Before a packed gym the Tigers lost to the Kokomo Wildcats in Bengal Den by the score of 35 to 27. In the first quarter both teams played about equal with score ending 4 to 3 for the Wild- cats. In the second quarter Kokomo took the lead of five points. In the second half the scoring was equal, but still we could not forge ahead. It was fine ball playing. The Tiger B team defeated the Kokomo B team in the second game of the evening. The B's led all through the game. SHORTRIDGE 1 7-PERU 21. Coming out of the slump which has charac- terized their play for the past week or two, the Tigers tossed their lightning against Shortridge, and shocked the Blue Devils into a 17-21 defeat. Indeed, the Blue Devils were humbled by Tigs in the fast game! The boys dropped the ball in quick- ly and deftly and performed an altogether excit- ing game. In the preliminary to the Shortridge game, the Tiger Reserves were defeated by the New Waverly varsity team. New Waverly took the lead at the start and the Tigs' only approach was when they tied 15 all at the three quarter mark. HUNTINGTON 31-PERU 37. Sea Rovers learn a few things by a 37 to 31 score handed them by Peru in a snappy tilt. Ex- hibiting a fine brand of basket ball the Peru Tig- ers conquered the Vikings of Huntington. The scoring went fast, and the playing was well hand- led and furnished an exciting 'Parco for all the fans. We're for you, Tigers! The C team defeat- ed an old rival, Marion, by a slim margin-19-17. ef TIGS WIN BIG FOUR TOURNAMENT. Look! P. H. S. emerges winners from two tilts with rivals in tourney. Delphi and Winamac fall in defeat at hands of scrappin' Tigers. Peru Tigs distinguished themselves when they defeated Winamac in the final game of the Big Four Tournament at Rochester. In the afternoon Peru won from the Delphi Oracles the right to meet Winamac in a contest for leadership of the Big Four. In the fast game which showed two evenly matched teams, the Tig- ers battled for supremacy against a team which had defeated them earlier in the season. Rochester vs. Winamac-Winamac. Peru, 21, vs. Delphi, 20-Peru. 5? LIST OF GAMES WON AND LOST. Royal Center, 25, Peru 24 ................................................ Here Washington, E. Chicago, 333 Peru 36 .................. Here Wabash, 21, Peru, 28 ............................................................ Here Delphi, 285 Peru, 23 ............................................................... There Laporte, 20, Peru, 21 ....... ,...... ............... H e re Tipton, 23, Peru, 28 ................ e ............. There Rochester, 30, Peru, 39 .............. Hartford City, 21, Peru. 28 ......,..,Here ..,,,,.,.....There Warsaw, 12, Peru, 33 ............... .........-... T here Kokomo, 353 Peru, 27 ......................................., .......... H ere Monticello. 225 Peru, 24 ...........................,...........,,,........,,,, Here Big Four Tournament. Delphi, 21g Peru, 22 ................................,,..... Rochester Winamac, 213 Peru, 22 ........... ........... R CCheS'Cer Broad Ripple, 173 Peru, 24... -Marion, 323 Peru, 24 .................. Shortridge, 17 3 Peru, 21 .............. Huntington, 31, Peru, 37 ...... ,,...,.,,,..There ..........,.There ..........Here ........,.Here Jeff, Lafayette, 293 Peru, 24. ..........,......... .................. T here Elwood, 22, Peru, 25 .......................... ..,..................,..,,,......... H ere Wabash, 22, Peru, 10 ................................,, ................-...---.- T here TOTAL-Opponents, 481' Peru, 518. Page Fo rty-th rec THE NARCISSUS S XX w - f , First Row-Kelly, Bishop, Worl, Webster, Scott, Bechdol, Baker, P. Holland, Vance, Youngblood. Second Row-Donaldson, Steele, Ryan, Britton, Vignary, Juday, J. Holland, Heminger. Third Row-Phillips, Ritzman, Hilgeman, Brunner, Rich- ter, Bruce, Kurz, Hellwig, Clark, Watson, Reuter, Ash, Johnson, Douglas. TRACK D UE to the graduation of several track stars in 1930, the high school boys and coach real- ized that much hard work would be necessary to have a successful year. As a result, the largest track squad to represent Peru High School turned out for track. Mr. Justus had charge of the track work dur- ing the illness of Coach Loveless. The squad took the Miami County meet and scored several points in the sectional. The squad does not lose a man from gradua- tion and there will, no doubt, be a very strong team representing P. H. S. next year. 'fZB THE LADY OR THE TIGER? We are acquainted with nearly all the facts, gentle reader. We know that behind one door there was a beautiful woman, one of the fairest of the land, while behind the other door lay a feroci- ous tiger, unhampered by leash, and possessed of an insatiable appetite. We know that the Princess was in possession of the secret as to which door concealed the tiger, and we know that she motion- ed the handsome young courtier to the door on the right. Tytion, the young courtier, who held the des- tiny of his fate in his hand, walked slowly toward the dual doors. The people waited with hushed breath for Tytion to make his fateful choice. Then Tytion placed his hand upon the door-the door on the right and opened it. A great thrill passed through the vast multitude-a thrill of horror, there advanced through the open door a magnifi- cent tiger. A great wave of sympathy passed through the assemblage, sympathy for the doomed courtier. A look of amazement and great wonder came over the face of Tytion as he stood motionless, awaiting the end, and then he turned toward the gallery of spectators-his eyes rested accusingly on the Princess for a moment, then he turned his back upon her. The tiger passed through the entrance and ad- vanced majestically to the solitary figure. Sudden- ly the beast struck out with his great paw. Had it touched Tytion it would have ripped him in twain, but the blow cut only the air. The great cat was quick, but the courtier was quicker, for Page Forty-four he had foreseen the blow and stepped lightly to the side. While the eyes of the thousands of people were centered on the tragic drama about to be enacted, Salome, the princess, suddenly reached a decision. Overcome with remorse for directing her erstwhile lover to the wrong door, she de- termined to die with him, as an atonement for her infidelity. Suddenly rising to her feet she Hung herself down into the arena. Pandemonium broke loose among the shock- ed spectators. King Algernon sat as one dead, unable to tear his eyes from the cruel, fascinating spectacle. The beast was just in the act of striking the unfortunate Tytion, when its attention was arrest- ed by the impact of the Princess's body as it struck the earth. Disregarding the man he rushed to the inert Salome. Even the most hardened of that barbarous audience turned his eyes from the piti- fully tragic sight. While the beast stood over the still form of Salome, Tytion rushed forward into the jaws of death to attempt to drive the beast from her. It was a heroic act, but pitifully futile, for the tiger with a single sweep of its paw nearly severed the courtier's head from his body. Thus, dear reader, we learn of the tragic re- sults of Algernon's beloved Salome's untimely de- mise. That day he revoked the Arenal Tribunal, and in three days was asleep with the perpetual sleep of eternity. ' Gmtion Wzckerham. THE NARCISSUS THE ASSASSIN Now remember, my men, I do not care how you finish him just so you are certain he is dead before you leave him. All Italy will arise and pro- claim you for the benevolent act, for the Italian people are tired of his despotic rule. Remember, ajmillion lira to the one who rids Italy of Il uce. A mighty shout greeted these murderous words. They were being spoken by Count Rudi- sil, known to Europe as the Iron Count , to a revolutionary society known as the Committee o 39 , It was, without doubt, the most sinister or- ganization ever formedg they were men entirely devoid of morals or sympathies. In another part of Rome, busily at work at a desk, sat the object of their diabolical plotting. The man was greyhaired, and of a nervous dispo- sitiong his eyes were very penetrating, and his high forehead proclaimed brilliancy. He was dressed in a military uniform, but, strange to say. he had a mantle of royal purple thrown about his shoulders. It was His Highness, Caesar Musso- lini I, Emperor of Italy. He had just completed an official order for an additional five hundred war planes, and was highly pleased with it 3 for it would elevate the Italian Empire to a supernal po- sition, and it would make them the most formid- able power on the globe. The Italian people as a whole were highly pleased with the titanic efforts of their iron-willed Emperor, but, as always. there were certain elements who were dissatisfied. He was interrupted by the voice of Bruno, a member of the secret police: Your Highness, we have reasons to believe that an attempt is to be made on your life. The Emperor's face remained perfectly stoic, and he remained silent. Then Bruno said, Your Highness, allow me to propose a plan. Then he bent forward and whispered earnestly into the Emperor's ear. Where did you learn this, Bruno? Asked the Emperor. The secret police, it is always efficient, re- plied Bruno. All right, you may go, said Il Ducef' The next day it happened. The Caesar was walking down the street unattended, walking down the very street of the region reputed to be infested by the revolutionists. Suddenly from be- tween two buildings, two men dashed forward with drawn revolvers. They rushed upon the pur- ple-clad figure with flaming guns. It was over is an instant. The moment the victim fell the rest of the Committee of 39 rushed out, shouting: Death to the Caesar! Then all of a sudden a shrill whistle pierced the air, and before the astonished assassins could move, they were surrounded by a detachment of the Imperial Guard. The revolutionists fought with courage born of desperation, but it was in vain, and not a single one escaped. The Guardsmen had the prisoners drawn in a line. when an official looking car stopped at the curb, and three men stepped from it. One was clad in a purple mantle. The soldiers came stiffly to attention, but they could not entirely conceal a look of surprise as they noted the striking resem- blance between the fallen figure and the Emperor. The figure in purple advanced to where the fallen man lay, and knelt beside him with bared head. He gently closed the eyes of the dead man and said, Signer Orlando, I owe my life to your voluntary unselfish sacrifice. The Emperor owes you a great debt. I commit you to the ages. As the three figures re-entered the car, a mighty shout arose: Vive la Emperor. That afternoon Bruno was summoned into the Emperor's presence. As he advanced, Caesar Mussolini arose and grasped his hand in a clasp of steel. Bruno, said he, how did you find a man that looked so like me ? The secret police, they know much, replied Bruno, smilingly. s FRIGHT! His groping hands encountered nothing. His gaping eyes were unable to penetrate the stygian darkness. A chilly unholy blast of air struck him, for he was in the hall of lost souls. As he wan- dered aimlessly and blindly along he suddenly came in contact with a large objectg a great deal of fumbling in his pockets at last rewarded him with a match. He struck it and there, with bulg- ing eyes beheld the image of Set, the Egyptian God of War and Evil. Mother of God! The lips were moving. It was pronouncing his death war- rant. Tradition claimed that whosoever gazed upon Set, and its lips moved, would die before the next setting of the sun. In the brief instant that he had looked upon it, he read his doom. A cold, clammy sweat had broken out on him, and his hair lay damp on his forehead. After the match had gone out he stood as one dead.. Then he saw his whole life pass before him. his innocent childhood, his dear father and mother, his youth and the time he stole three apples from the neigh- bor's tree, and his wife and dear children, and then he remembered his wife pleading with him not to enter the maledicted and forsaken place. Why, oh why, hadn't he listened to her? Then he saw his son and daughter struggling in the mael- strom of life with their heads submerged at times. Then suddenly he was taken by a marvelous fury and he ground his teeth and resolved to get out of this hall of death if humanly possible. He pushed his way blindly forward, once he went down, but rose doggedly to his feet and floundered on. Then he heard a weird and uncanny cry-it was the cry of the archangel-it was the call of death. Trem- ors played up and down his spine, fear-fear of the supernatural, of the unknown. But even this he disregarded as he struggled on, and then he fell, down, down, down. During his descent he pictured his body striking jagged rocks below, but instead of rocks he encountered a soft downy sub- Pa ge Fort y-five I l THE NARCISSUS stance. This completely stopped his fall, and, climbing out of this, he saw light. Rushing to- wards this he saw that it was an outlet and that he was saved. When he was once more united with his wife and friends who were waiting for him, he said, Golly! That's the last time I'll go in that kind of a side-show. THE LAST STAND So this is the way he was going to make his exit from the stage of life? Sixteen minutes of life left. God! How glad he was it was most over. You see he was afraid his nerve would end before the last stand. Graig Brighton, in a frayed uniform, stood looking out of his cell of that fam- ous prison in Dixie. The false dawn was just breaking, and the Stars and Bars were waving in the distance. He was muttering to himself, So this is the way I'm going across-a firing squad, rather spectacular at that-wonder what the Hon- orable Senator Brighton of Boston will think of my inglorious demise? Who would have thought -a Brighton of Boston caught as a spy and con- demned to death. Well, anyway, they can't say 1 shirked my duty. Two confederate guards standing a little dis- tance from his cell were speaking of him in hush- ed whispers: Lordy, he shore was a regular Yan- kee devil. Do you know after he was caught red- handed spying, and after being covered by three riHes, he drew his revolver, and shot five times be- fore being knocked senseless by a riHe butt. And, my God! When the smoke cleared away, there lay four men and Captain Mason already stiffen- ing in death. Yas, Sur, I tell you, I'll feel a lot safer when they plant that there Yank. Thus Graig Brighton, late of the United States Army, had made his last stand. But, no, the Rebels were saving him for one more stand. His last stand. Funny. but as he stood there in the little cell, waiting, the picture of a scene of a firing squad in Mexico kept coming before his eyes. He had read that book fifteen years before, when he was but ten years old, and now why did it stand out so vividly? He remembered it as clearly as if he had read it but yesterday: a stone wall-a black blindfold-a curt command-and nine spiteful shots. He wondered how many shots they would use to send him into eternity. Eter- nity, a strange word. He drew himself to his full height and looked at his magnificent physique. Soon, ah, so soon, this same body would be a torn, bleeding piece of clay. But just then a harsh voice broke in on his ruminations, Yank, come heah! He looked around and there stood his jailer with two rebel soldiers, standing behind him with guns leveled. Brighton had no alternative but to obey, so he walked over and allowed them to pinion his arms behind him. 'f0ut, suhl ordered the j ailer, pointing to the door. Brighton obeyed. Outside he was surrounded by a detachment of soldiers led by Captain Long- street of the Second Confederate Army. So this was to be his last walk. Well at least he could walk with his head high, he was no longer afraid of death. He was taken to the southern wall and placed against it. Seven men stepped from the Page Forty-six detachments and placed themselves in a line a short distance away facing Brighton. Suh, you have been found guilty of spying and condemned to die by a firing squad. Have you all any last word to leave before you all meet your Creator? asked Captain Longstreet. Captain, as you see, I'm ready to die with- out a tremor. I am not protesting against my fate, but for those seven shots you are about to pour into my body, seven times seventy thousand will be poured into your doomed Confederate gov- ernment. You are fighting a losing fight, your cause is as hopeless as mine. Yank, we are not heah to discuss the war. If you all have nothing more to say- I'm ready, fRebel. Brighton refused the black cloth, and took his place against the wall. Captain Longstreet stepped back, spoke a few brief words to the file of soldiers, and walked to the side. After a brief hesitation came the fatal words: Ready-take aim-fire! Craig Brighton, his brain pierced by three bullets, his heart by four, stood stock still. Then a faintly perceptive tremoring shook his body, and he sank to the earth, a murdered martyr of liberty. His corpse was dropped into a shallow grave and Craig Brighton, late of Boston. was no more. The aftermath: George Huggins, the direc- tor, came up and grasped Larry Dugan, the exe- cuted spy, by the hand, and said, Great stuff, Larry, we'll make a star out of you yet. Gmtion Wickerhcmrz.. 16' HA J HA! . Ho! So you graduated from the Barbtrs' Uii- versity? What was your college yell? Bo! Cut his lip! Rip his jaw! Leave his face Raw! Raw! Raw! 6' Miss Gray- Don, what three words do pu- pils use the most? Don Troyer- I don't know. Miss Gray- Correct V 5' Defer not until tomorrow to be wise, Tomorrow's sun on thee may never rise. -William Congrcwe. 5' Convict 6321- When I get out of here, I'm gonna have a hot time. Aren't you ? Convict 3920- Don't know, I'm in for life. THE NARCISSUS MY ISLE My horizon is bounded By roofs and chimneys tall Oh what I'd give to go beyond And scan above them all! Oh how I'd love to roam at large Upon some desert isle No thoughts of home, or time, or school Just wander all the while! My friends would be the dancing waves That break upon the shore I'd lay close to their changing path The beach my sandy floor! I'd raise my face up to the sun That dawns between the trees And shout my welcome gleefully, Out to the rustling leaves! The wind would race and rant about As often I would too Upset the myriad flower cups And dash the earth with dew! Oh God! Would that wild dream were true! And men could choose their lives I'd dash off to that lovely isle -My haven of Paradise! 6? Church bulletin at ten o'clock- Pastor sink- ing fast. Three o'clock-t'Pastor very low. Four o'clock-t'Pastor passed away at 3:43 P. M. Six o'clock fThe boys of the neighborhood posted thisl- Extra: Excitement in heaven. the preacher hasn't arrived yet. eff? He was an engineering student and left blue prints on her neck. 5' They say the airplane has changed our mode of living in this country, and of course our mode of dying. 6? AT THE DANCE. In 1882. The Boy- My fair lady, may I dance with you this evening? The Girl- Ah, it's so nice of you to ask me. Yes, you may have the next dance. Thank you. In 1931. The Boy- Hey, sister, next struggle? The Girl- On your way, big boy, all dances taken. 16 Johnny Phillips Con phone!- Hello! Would you like to take dinner with me ? Virginia Conrad- Why, I'd love to. Johnny- Then tell your mother I'll be over at seven o'clock. eff' Professor Oury- What is the common im- pediment in the speech of the American people ? Maurice Moore fa Freshmanl- Chewing gum. TO A WATER-LILY I glided through the water In a silent swift canoe. The lake was molten gold The sky a liquid blue. And I was glad and happy fFor youth is gay-almostl And then I saw the lilies, A golden fairy host! They nestled on the lily pads In dainty, sweet seclusion. And as I glided through them They bent in mild confusion. So I left them in their beauty In Nature's great out-doors But they lingered in my heart As I ponder o'er and o'er. God made those water-lilies And put them there to stay. There they live their peaceful lives Each golden happy day. Then-quietly they die. They ask nothing more of Him, I wonder-why should I? 15? Famous Surgeon- I have been treating men ten years and have never had a complaint. What does that prove? Voice from rear- Dead men tell no tales. If for Mary Emswiler- I wish I had lived three hundred years ago. Fern Emerick- Why ? Mary E.- I wouldn't have so much history to study. If I woke with a start last night. I thought my watch was gone. Well, was it? No, but it was going. 16 Mr. Loveless- Bob, how many bones do you have in your body ? Bob G.- Nine hundred. Mr. Loveless- That's a great many more than I have. Bob G.- But I had sardines for lunch. aff THERE'D BE MILLIONS IN IT. Can anv of you tell me what makes the Tower cf Pisa lean? Donalda Tillett- I don't know, or I'd take some myself. K . KNOW THESE SENIORS? Chain Store .,,,,,,,,,,,.,, .,.., , ,, ,,.,,.....,,,,,.,,.,...........,,... Bill McDaniel Strong, active mind .,,,........, ,..,...... R ussell Crawford Prodigy ,.,.., ,,,,,,,,.....,. i ..,,.,, .,.,,............,....,,.... R u ssell Keith Dictionary ,,,,,,,,,. ....,....., G ration Wickerham A-A-A-A-A .,,,..... ...,.............,.... R uth Bowman President ...,,,,.,,.,,, .,......,.....,... C onnie Hobbs Sauer-kraut ...... ........ R obert Schmidt Page Forty,sovcn THE NARCISSUS Chicago, Africa, Near the North Pole, December 46, 1981. My Dear Friendless Friend: You are discordially invited to attend a moon- light afternoon picnic on the morning of January 62, 1677, given by the mixed nuts of the Woodville Asylum. You are invited to bring all your crazy friends and stay at home. If you happen to get there before you arrive you will meet yourself coming back. DIRECTIONS. Ask any policeman, gunman or street-car con- ductor as they will be unable to tell you. Take the car you just missed and get off at the place you got on. Cars run both ways, take either of them or both. If you miss the car walk across the lake as you will not find any bridges there. Also bring along a basket of water in case your friends get hungry. AMUSEMENTS. Kaiser Wilhelm will speak on his pet show subject, Me und Gott . The crowned prince will sing, The Star Speckled Banana . A murder will be committed every half hour, two hours apart, for the amusement of the children. BILL OF FA RE. Fine ham sandwiches will be served with cheese in them. Also hot coffee will be served cold without coffee or sugar. FEA TURES. Music will be furnished by the hat band in the country, assisted by the gum band which will play a few stretches while the hat band is resting. Men without legs will run races for the silver cup, made of the best tin. All armless men wishing to enter the ball throwing contest and boxing bouts must present their application in their own handwriting. Valuable prizes will be given away free of charge but must be given back before leav- ing the premises. STRICTRULES. All the people that eat must die at home. Anyone found dead or drunk on these premises will be arrested and released at once. Orphans accompanied by their parents will be admitted free of charge by paying two bits of Chinese money from Africa. Be sure to come as we are sure that you will not enjoy yourselves. Giving sincerest sorrow, I am A member of the Committee. P. S.-Please bring this invitation along but in case you forget it leave it at home. If you don't happen to receive this invitation will you kindly pass it on? 15-P A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool 'hat grows keener with constant use. -Irving. 5 Truth is the highest thing a man may keep. -Chaucer. Page Forty-eight TWILIGHT ON THE DESERT 'Tis twilight on the desert And the sun has sift through sand. 'Tis quiet, calm, in silent eve' Tranquil, beauteous-grand. There's not a soul upon the earth The world is nought but sand And all this mighty stillness cupped In its Creator's Hand! 'Tis all a living fire- This sand in azure gold. The sky pours aquamarine And myriad colors hold! I thank thee for this vision, Cod, This azure, golden scene, But, oh! I never reach it! 'Tis only-in my dreams. gf? What must I do to be forever known? My duty ever. -Schiller. :5S Count that day lost whose low descending sun Sees from thy hand no worthy action done. -Anonymous. 236' A man bought some sausages and asked his landlady to cook them for his breakfast. How'll I cook them ? she asked. Fry 'em like fish, replied the lodger. The next morning, when the landlady served them, she remarked: I hope you'll enjoy your breakfast, sir, but there's not much in these things when they're cleaned out. 5 What men want is not talent, it is purpose, not the power to achieve, but the will to labor. -Lord Lytton. if Mr. Bittel- What is a poisonous substance ? Joe Baldwin- Aviation. Mr. Bittel- Explain yourself. Joe Baldwin- One drop will kill. zsff' A word fltly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. -Proverbs. 5' It's a wonderful thing for women, The popular permanent wave. Now it's up to some struggling inventor, To get out a permanet shave! 5 Wisdom is oftimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar. -Wordsworth, 5 My Bonnie bent over a gas tank The height of its contents to see, He lighted a match to assist him, Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. SENGER DRY GOODS COMPANY, Inc. Hitting the High Spots! The Best Styles and Values gtk N3 I, Are on Sale Here Every Day ri- A X l L N. I ,.', U7 e feature only Me1'elJandise . l il, if , , ii of Oatrtaneling Merit- if lv ,i ii 4 X Correctly Prieeel- , I A IQ! g , Bay these Nationally Aa'1Jertisea' T Goods and Have No Regrets ANNIS FURS DOROTHY GRAY COSMETICS GOSSARD CORSETS BACMO GLOVES KAYSER HOSIERY FRANCINE FROCKS MALLINSON SILKS DUMARI FABRICS A. B. C. PRINTS PEPPERELL SHEETINGS SELBY SHOES PEACOCK SHOES PRINTZESS COATS AND TAILORED SUITS Today Senger's doesn't simply show merchandise-the ordinary kinds and styles at ordinary retail prices. We do far better than that! We show the newest styles in advance of the ordinary store. We mark our merchandise at a price lower than the ordinary store sells goods of a like, or in- ferior quality. The above are not mere statementsf, There is no desire on our part to boast. You, as an itelligent buyer, can easily prove the truth of this claim. As a member of the Heart-of-Value group of stores-the largest group of home-owned, home-operated, independent merchants in the world, we enjoy price concessions on dependable, new merchandise that can only be obtained by buying in tremendous quantity lots. As an example of this, the Heart-of-Value group of stores recently placed an order for four and a quarter million pieces of one single item. This is positively the largest single order of its kind ever placed in the history of merchandising in America. We pass these values on to our patrons, not just occasionally, but every month of the year. Senger's appreciates your business. We feel we are entitled to it ONLY if we deserve it. We solicit your patronage not merely because we are a part of the business and social life of Mi- ami County, not merely because you are our friends and neighbors, but because we can ana' do give you unmatchable values, because we can and do add materially to the buying power of your dollar. We appreciate the generous patronage you have extended us in the past. We shall endeavor to merit a continuance of it by lending every energy and resource at our command to make your transactions here not only pleasant, but highly profitable as well. SENGER DRY GOODS COMPANY, Inc. TRULY A GOOD STORE THE WORLDS GREATEST VALUE? Page Forty-nine THE NARCISSUS J. Smythe- Pa, what's a highway ? Father- The space between the billboards, my son. I msc: 4 - The weather man's song- I Still Get a Chill Thinking of You. Q22 DOESN'T DRAW WELL In using paint She's not the smartest- Her face doth show She is no artist! 1939 AND HARD AT IT. GROCERIES, MEATS, NOTIOINS CleanlineJJ if Next to Gocilinerr GIVE Us A TRIAL MCDANIEL Habit gets the best of some men. Many a man who Phones 150-151 288 E' Main Street worked his way through college is now working his son's way through. Q29 Peru, Indiana Teacher, giving sentence to boy who could not pronounce his r's. ' Sentence-Robert gave Richard a rap in the ribs for roasting the rabbit so rare. Boy, after some hesitation-'Bobby gave Dickey a thump in the side for cooking the bunny so brown. C922 FOOD FOR' THOUGHT. Emro Brown- Why don't you like WHEN LOOKING EOR A GOOD PLACE TO ENIOY THE EVENING DINE AND DANCE WITH SMITHY SMITI-IY'S spaghetti ? CONFECTAURANT AND PLAY HOUSE Mercedes Landgrave - '4Because George Washington advised us to avoid all foreign entanglementsf' C OMPLIIVIEN TS OF THE Cmer Holman Stationery Co. AND The Peru Republican Manufacturers of the Printed Package of STATIONERY 200 Note Sheets and 100 Envelopes just Name and Address 1,00 Delivered OMER HOLMAN PRINT YOUR COPY CASH WITH ORDER Page Fifty Box 5 5 PERU, INDIANA THE NARCISSUS MEET THE GANG . . . THEY CALL HER Vacuum Clecmefr-She whines While she Works. AT Engftemporaneous-She makes up as she goes. THE Federal Reserve-She distributes her husband's cash. Vanity-She's always ready to make up With her sweetie , Q22 N QC U U R T 99 Many a six footer who graduated from college last June with the degree of B. A. or B. S. is still looking for a J. O. B. SANDWICH SHOP 1929 Easy street now has a sign on it: Closed for repairs. Q29 TASTY FOOD A pedestrian is a man who is here today and run over PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE tomorrow' Q29 EXCELLENT SERVICE You can't gain admittance to a man's confidence by knocking. 1929 CLOTHIERS T0 YoUNG MEN OF PERU H. 5. LETTUCE FORGIVE HIM- Ld C'bth hy-'tl tht FOR OVER 41 YEARS the hezadychegse b1wi1'etnh31'eJ'Tl' S a John Cooke- No ma'am, the boss SUYIXQ Schoble Hats ain't in. ww k Interwovelisocks First high school girl- Is any- 512.50 to 535.00 Emlo Shirts body looking? Kuppenheimer Clothes Second high school girl- No, d Flirst lgigh sihool girl- Then We on't ave o smo e. HALLSLSUN ,ee . 1. Joe Huber is so dumb in chemistry C. N. Hall Young lVIen's Style Shop C. Lyman Hall that he fhilqks Paul Revere Wes the fel- ' low who discovered the first nitride. mioininini 1910141111 UENTZ BRO . tudio West Matin Street Peru, llndl. Page Fifi THE NARCISSUS Phone 362 Peru, Indiana G U A R A N T E E D N on-C amcellable, N on-Axrefmbl e BETTER GROCERIES CHEAPER PRICES Health and Accident Insurance Payf from Fin! Day, Fall Benejitr, Confned or QUICKER DELIVERY Nw. Conjgned' 52155, STOCK COMPANY WELSH'S GROCERY Edw. R. Hobbs 12 South Broadway Phone 485 Phone 219OW 521 E. Main St., Peru, Ind. Richard IR.- Say, Philly, do you know where a lady's honeymoon is? L. Phillabaum-UNO, why ? F F Q C a R. 'Rf- Well, I read in the paper thls morning where a lady fell on her honeymoon. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS we AW' CH U TE 14-16 West Main Street Then there,s the aviation student who was dropped when he couldn't keep , , , , , up in his studies. Directly Opposite Traction Station Peru, Indiana UW1-,en you have a desire to yawn, advises a physician, do so to the fullest extent, but don't go away and forget to close your mouth. C OMPLIMEN TS OP Pro Meets Qreamery Makers of FROST BITESH I 5, Iffl t T H E N A R C I S S U S ALWAYS IN Gooo TASTE Mcmwee Means Tbif is ine Store of S em :re H I GH GRADE CLOTH I N C1 Arnold, S AT PoPULAR PRICES ifQi?9?i??Qi????i??Qi?Qi??Qi??9?i?5i Clothing and Furnishings wen CHOCOLATES BON BONS 71 South Broadway Peru, Indiana You do love me, don't you ? asked Mr. Thomas, looking into her beautiful face. A loving look was in her eyes as she snuggled her head on his shoulder. He slipped his hand into his pocket and drew out a little box. Opening it, he withdrew a sparkling Cdon't get ex- cited-just imagine how she feltj cube of sugar. He slipped it into her await- ing mouth and with a low whinny she galloped off to the pasture. Orgiznizeiz' 1886 The Peru Building 6? Loan Ass n DEDICATED TO EDUCATION IN SAVING Q29 . Miss FinChi.4Now, Hey-Shel, what NO- 18 North Broadway PERU, INDIANA did Caesar exclaim when Brutus stab- bed him ? H. Kurz- OuchZ The Murphy Furniture Company A HOME INSTITUTION THAT HAS BEEN SERVING THIS COMMUNITY NEARLY A QUARTER OF A CENTURY Furniture and Home Furnishings bought at this store will give you long service, and at a reasonable first cost. Price is not the important thing in buying Furniture. If it does not last it is extravagance what- ever you pay. You mn izlwnyy be sure of your moneys worth bers. The Murphy Furniture Company I F f t THE NARCISSUS GENERAL TIRES Now if zflfe Time to Trade in Your Old Tires for New Ones. Tiolene Oil and Purol Gasoline Let Us Grease Your Car Batteries and Batteries Recharged THE'RE'D BE MILLIONS IN IT! 1 .SKCan any of you tell me what makes the Tower of Pisa ean . Donald Tillett- I don't know, or Pd take some myself. ' wen Professor Oury- What is the common impediment in the speech of the American people? Maurice Moore Ca Freshmianj - Chewing gum. Q29 Johnny Phillips Con phonej-J'Hello! Would you like to Virginia Conrad- Why, Pd love to. Johnny- Then tell your mother I'll be over at seven Overmver's . 6 , ' ,, ' -yr Tire and Service Station take dmnel Wlth me' Phone 385 318 E. Main Street O,C1OCk.,, Chickasaw Pharmacy a n d Blanc Drag Store SHOCK 81 SMUCK, Props. Q23 Stranger, entering a postotfice- Any mail for Mike Howe '?', Postmistress being busy, made no reply. Any mail for Mike Howe ? repeat- ed the stranger. t'No, of course not. Who do you think would send mail to your cow? Q29 Jones-'tHave you heard the tale of the absent-minded professor who went to step in his car and fell over because it wasn't there '? Robinson-UNO, but did you hear of the man who struck a match to see if he had switched off the electric light'? ' M WE CLEAN CAPS, FURS, GLOVES Hats Cleaned and Blocked Phones: Office, 581 Plant, 1712R jones Hardware AND SA VE THE DIFFERENCE wen Peru, Indiana WOIF COAL AND TRUCKING CO. H. H. WOLF, Prop. Dealer in HARD and SOFT COAL Moving of Household Goods SOLID COMFORT of REBUILT Shoes The most essential part of your shoe is the sole. lt is the foundation that up- holds your shoe's natty appearance. We take those Sole-worn shoes of yours and completely rebuild them so that they have the appearance of new shoes and still re- tain their solid comfort. Local and Long Distance we ODUIVFS SHOE SER VICE Yards 551 West Second Street Telephone 22 IDIQIRU, INDIANA IL.lft'f' THE NAI-eo1SgSUS KNOW THESE SENIORS? A Nice Place For Nice People Chain Store ...,.......c...AcA..,. ..............,,....,......cc......cccccc.......,............. Bill McDaniel Strong, active minde ............... .c..,,,,...,,,, R ussell Crawford Prodigy ......A....,..,..,..,..c......c,..,.....c,.c ,......,..,,....,............. R ussell Keith Meet and Eat Lunch Dictionary ..i......,.i... i.iii,..cicccc.c cc..c......... G r ation Wickerham at the A-A-A-A-A ,....i.... ....i..c,,............. R uth Bowman President .cvc,,rcr. ,,rr.rY.,,..... ,,.........Y,....., C o nnie Hobbs Sauer-kraut ..........r.,..,iirro,,..,,,,,,,,oooroo..,,..,...r .,.....,.............,,,..i.,.' R obert Schmidt Mgdel Restaurant Q29 Famous Surgeon- I have been treating men for ten years and have never had a complaint. What does that CHAS. BARNHART prove? i Voice from rear-'tDead men tell no tales. Q23 . . . . 9 Ilust Tl' d Strc t PERU, I DIA A Not lost, but found: Morris Rife and Marjorie Evans ma C I N N together in the library. new Don W.- Didn't you once say there was Something you liked about me ? Esther W.- Yes, but you spent it all. Q23 Mrs. Noland- Aren't we going to let Carl take saxaphone lessons ? Mr. Noland-Not while I own the adjoining houses. we: FUNERAL HOME 84 West Main Street Porter! Yes, madam, what is it you Wish ? I just found two strange men in my apartment, and I want you to put one of them out. HAMMUNDJACKSUN The LOG CABIN CHU-VAN Products Mrs. C. E. Beauchamp, Prop. For Sale by All Good Grocers SHORT ORDERS and DINNERS Wai? Phone 412 for Reservations Peru Grocery Cgrnpany e as DISTRIBUTORS GRANT and FIFTH STREET Peru, Indiana Paige F' THE NARCISSUS Desirable Gziftsm A For GRADUATES are 4 Typewriters, Fountain Pens gi and 3 Automatic Pencils We Hcwe Them in a Variety of the Very Best Makes .... ASKTQSEE PEN SETS C? West' se STEVENS 1 4 4 4 A '.7VV'7f7VVVK7V9VVVVvVN7 1 4 'HYHHNY Mnn MU A THE NARCISSUS GOOD SERVICE Margaret Miller discussing pi while working a physics problem said to Mr. Bittel, Miz Bittel don't you take more Your Business Appreciated of pi than that? Mr. Bittel- When I get a chance, most of us like to take more pie. Main Cafe C. W. Brant, Prop. Peru's Most Popular Eating Place sHoR'1' ORDERS A SPECIALTY Phone 1941 11 E. Main Street Q23 It's a wonderful thing for women, The popular permanent wave. Now it's up to to some struggling inventor, To get out a permanent shave! Q29 My Bonnie bent over a gas tank The height of its contents to see, He lighted a match to assist him, Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me. Q29 THE UPPER STRA TA It was one of those old-fashioned DRINK BOTTLED MHZ DELICIOUS REFRESHING teas when every one tries to outdo everyone else. He had never been out- side of Los Angeles, and neither had she. So both were recounting their experi- ences abroad. And Asia! Ah! Wonderful Asia! Never shall I forget India, Turkey, Ja- pan-all of them. And most of all, China, the celestial kingdom! His col- lar wilted at his own eloquence. China! How I loved it! She held her grounds. And the pagodas, did you see them ? Did I see them ! She powdered her nose. My dear, I had dinner with them! 0 L O W DELIVERY phone 1445'J E Phone or Call on Arthur C. Ramer 62 South Brownell Street for GROCERIES and MEATS Phone 1224 Stevens Battery Shop Willard Batteries Dayton Tires Radios ana' Repairs Electric Service on Any Car N-O-W! BETTER THAN EVER BUT THE SAME LOW PRICES! ALL WOOL MADE-T0-ORDER Topcoats or Overcoats ............. 823.50 Three-Piece Suits ........ .... S 23.50 Two-Piece Suits .......... .... X 20.25 Extra Trousers ..................... 5' 7 .50 350 SAMPLES tw K. SL S. Clothes Shop 21 North Wabash Street PERU, INDIANA 14 SQUTH BROADWAY, PERU l'z1g'4- Fifty-so THE NARCISSUS Mr. Bittel while discussing tone qualities in physics class- Yes, you know, some folks sing bare-tone, and others Bowen Q' Potter sing baritone. Q29 Miss Bappert- The girl tried frantically to cover up his CITY NEWS CO. tracks' 21 South Broadway Russell Crawford, innocently-f'She didn't want the men to find them. Sm OFPICE and SoHo OL SUPPLIES A peaceful family once took a trip abroad. They found eating very difficult after the third day at sea, all except TYPEWRYTERS little Willie, who delighted in tormenting his seasick mother. Finally his mother spoke up, Father, I wi-wi-wish you'd Speak to W11119-H WALL PAPER AND PAINT Father stirred feebly, gulped a couple of times, hung his head, and said, Howdy, Willie? Q29 The guards grimly went about their task of affixing the electrodes to the body of the doomed man in the chair. The kindly chaplain bent over him. Any request, my poor mortal ? he I L, AQ I Q EGO inquired. Yes, parsonj' the witch replied. , It'll comfort me a lot if you'll just hold Peru, Indlfma my hands. Q29 When the walls we beat upon crumble, We stumble Through the 0DeHiHgS to find W-HHS, HOT WATER HEATING SPECIALTIES And more walls Wider, but always walls. Circus Tire CO. Good Old Fashioned H C k' Goodyear Tires omg 00 mg into PWS woRL a JACKSON eeessories SERVICE LUNCH ROOM TIRE REPAIRING BRAKE LINING 1NsTALLEo We Spevifllize 011 Home Made PMS FLY WHEEL GEARs PUT ON phone 99 55 South Broadway 12 West Second Street PERU, INDIANA Phone or Call on Thoennes SL Son BROS. GROCERIES HARDWARE AND I L For Good Things to Eat MP EMENTS Ex Plate and Window Glass Phone 615-616 Plumbing and Heating East Main Street PERU, INDIANA I g F ft '-eight THE NARCISSUS Mary Emswiler- I Wish I had lived three hundred C. N. HETZNER years ago. Fern Emerick-f'Why ? JEWELRY STORE Mary E- I Wouldn't have so much history to study. C529 and I Woke up with a start last night. I thought my watch was gone. Well, was it '? No, but it Was going. Q23 Gift Shop Since 1882 Mr. Loveless- Bob, how many bones do you have in your body? Bob G.-Nine hundred. 'i Mr. Loveless- That's a great many more than I have. Bob G.- But I had sardines for lunch. Q29 Trumbull- That's a poor blade you've got on your safety razor,George. George Welsh- Well, it was good enough for my father and it's good enough for me. 1929 You say he's a hold-up man, still his business is legitimate? Oh, sure-he's a button manufac- turerf' may IMiss Wilson- Is anyone in Will- iam Estep's morning classes ? F. Haas- 'Yes, I am. Miss Wilson- Was he here ? F. Haas- Yes Voice ffrom outsidej- Oh yeah! PERU, INDIANA WM. G. MILLER lF loris t FLOIVERS SPEAK TO YOU FLOWERS BY WIRE ANYWHERE 366 West Third Street Member F. T. D. Phone 102 Lawless EL Siler Sport Goods GQQEQEKS Rawlings Athletic Goods Creek Chub Baits Shakespeare Rods and Reels K--Bar Cutlery, Ammunition Wholesale Prices 15 East Main Street Peru, Indiana Chris Fike ELECTRIC SERVICE STATION Electrical Service on All Cars FOR RESALE WE HAVE ONLY GENUINE PARTS At Rear of Boston Store Phone 717 11 East Second Street I'z1g'0 Fifty-nin THE NARCISSUS Foods of Real Value A college boy after failing in all subjects sent the fol- lowing telegram to his brother: Failed in all four subjects, prepare dad. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU A SURPRISE AWAITS YOU yourself. The answering telegram read- Dad prepared, prepare iii? Geometry is very useful they say However, bugiology is getting better every day. Pastry Shoppe CWe Cater to Partiesj Chemistry! Alas I have to tell History certainly is swell.-Pious. Q22 Mr. Bittel- What is a poisonous substance ? Joe Baldwin- Aviation G3 South Broadway Phone 593 M1'- B1tt1e'HEXI3131U.Y0llTS9If-H Joe B.- One drop will kill. NO SALES', BUT LOW PRICES EVERY DA Y We Buy and Sell Only Standard, First Quality Goods. We do not Handle Bankrupt Stocks, Imperfect Goods or Seconds, Hence We Have no Pretex for Reducing Prices. When New Merchandise is received the lowest pos- sible price consistent with the market value of the goods is placed on it. You get this price EVERY DAY. J.CPEii'i'iflt?'YCo Q23 Mrs. Farrar- Rosanna, you say Don IS a good driver? Railroad cross- ings are so dangerous, you know. Rosanna F.- Oh, mother, he's wonderful at crossings. The way he takes you over them you can't tell wheth- er a train's hit you or not. msc: My Uncle used to be on the stage ? Yeah? Mine was a hack driver too Il' Q23 Watcha been doing? Taking part in a guessing contest. But I thought you had an exam in math. I did. 41 FISHERS GROCERY Where Quality is Higher Graduation Gifts John B. Kreutzer . Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Than Price Wall Paper-Stationery and Gift Shop Phones 369 and 370 12 North Gram 11 south Broadway PERU, INDIANA Charters SL Brown ORVILLE ERB PAINTS-OILS Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing If It's Hardware We Have It! 1 E SUITS MADE TO MEASURE Phone 39 7 South Broadway Page Si ty 5115 South Broadway THE NARCISSUS Aunt Hetty- Sakes alive! I don't believe no woman could ever been so fat. Uncle Hiram- What y' readin' now, Hetty'? Aunt Hetty- Why this paper tells about an English woman that lost two thousand pounds. we: Carmen having received a new mink coat from fatherj VICK'S --CAFE-- - I don't see how a wonderful fur like this can come from such a low, sneaking beast. Father- I d0n't ask for thanks, dear, but I really in- sist on respect. Q1-Jen Doorkeeper at picture show- So you want to see a boy inside, eh? Who is it? Boy Ccontidentiallyl- Me . QT? Household Hint-Casting too much bread upon the water may stop up the kitchen sink. Q29 ' Miss Wood- What is a child prod- lgyin . . Dorothy Loomis- Someone like Russell Keith. Q29 Mr. Thomas- Has anyone seen my Fairchild '? Class- Hal Ha! Q19 Mr. Dawald- Has anyone seen my Beard ? Harold Porter- I thought you shaved every day. Real Home Cooking The Smoke House 60 South Broadway Telephone 244 If IT'S for an Auto, We Are Pretty Surf' to Haw' It Peru Sales Company QEDWIN F. MILLER, Prop.J Wholesale and Retail Motor Equipment 73 South Broadway RAPITS wish to the 1931 Graduate is, that Your Highest Hopes May Be Obtained THE GIRL GRADUATE CAN BUY SNAPPY, SMART DRESSES, LINGERIE, FOOTWEAR, ETC. THE BOY GRADUATE CAN OUTFIT HIM- SELF COMPLETE IN SNAPPY TOGS- AND ALL AT A CUT PRICE- -COME AND SEE. Rapp's Cut Price Store 16 South Broadway PERU, INDIANA Erb's Restaurant A GOOD PLACE TO EAT 24 Hours Service Phone 481 Bayless and Broadway PERU LAUNDRY 21 East Sixth Street PERU, INDIANA Dry Cleaners Carpet Cleaners Hat Cleaners MOTH PROOFING Page S t 10 West Third Street THE NARCISSUS OUR MAGAZINE FRIENDS. College Humor ................v. ........... .,.....,....,.,....,.,....................., Carmen Hurst Iggfiedif .,........ ,........ ....... ......,., D ick Richter 1 1 6 ........,... ..A............................ B ud Nelp - - True Stories ........... ...A...... R ussell Crawford You Will Always Fwd Vogue --'--'--------------- -----vv---'-------'- ,-4'----- A HH ,Neill the Best Entertainment Photoplay ....w............,,,tttt.,..,.tte............. ...,......,,e,e............ M ary Fisher Smart Set ...,...,.,.,ftt,..ttt.t.........................,.. ,,,,.,..,.. M ercedes Landgrave at the Beautiful Wornen's Home Companion ......,.., ,,..,..,....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B ob Allen Modern Priscilla ..,,.,.,.eee.eeee.,..,..,,..,..,,, ,,.,,,,.,,e,,,,,,,, H elen Bossard Country Gentleman ..................,,,,,,.l.oeee ,,,,,...,,. H arry Thompson Popular Science .,.........,,,......i.......,........cc.,,......,...........cc,ccc,,..i..cci.c.,,... Joe Huber iw Theatre Not Lost but Found-Morris Rife and Marjorie Evans together in the library. wen THIRD PERIOD PROBLEMS. Mr. Long- Couldn't you carry dia- -ki--k monds for money? Could you get one H H U ,,R,,CE Y H for a dime? U Robert Swagerle- Yea, a ten cent Vi, HUM f, gil The efforts of the store one. wf R51 U . PV Narcissus staff Q22 , E' .7 n Peru the member of The Order . . 1 L1sten Prof, cried the young fresh- 5 , man from Chicago, Hthereis no use try- I' of the Golden Rule 'S E. fi' O 9+ Q: 2 so P11 O FY' O s Q O 4 CD E :L sw : Q. 'fl l'H 1 l F1 :F P F' F' PU Z Q fl 53. F3 4 nfl are to be highly ll' commended. e g Y- g y y,, you might as Well give me my HA . FUNEFEQEISEQYICE 'RAY PETERS, The Aol Man QU ,Qfione 26 Whoever heard of autos ruining the younger generation? It's the other Way around. Your Narcissus is the material manifestation of the closing chapter in your Graduation Life Both Type ana' Pictures should be artistically arrangedg the Engravings extraordinaryg Service completely satisfactory. FORT WAYNE PERSONAL SERVICE will enable you to achieve exactly these results, economically Fort Wayne Engraving Company Fort Wayne, Indiana Page Sixty-two THE NARCISSUS Aslc Your GROCER For olilleris l read pn3u1n1o:o:n1nq QQQQQQQQQ Always Fresh and Always Good Try a Loaf Today Building Up This Community A community that does not freely patronize its commercial banks is a community that makes no progress. Deposit in Peru's banks that your money may go out to the wage earn- er, the merchant, the farmer and the manufacturer, and help in building up this community. Peru Clearing House Association Member Banks Citizens National Bank First National Bank Peru Trust Company Wabash Valley Trust Company ooMB1NED REsouRCEs fs7,622,zoo. I 5 S t th
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