Peru State College - Peruvian Yearbook (Peru, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 210 of the 1926 volume:

. . '1 I criie 1926 Peruvian COPYRIGHT by� J alpli� Hunter� Edito!� - and- Ffaftli • Bo£le -.Business� TM n FOREWORD It is our sincere wish that this volume, “CThe book Fantastic” may be truly repre- sentative of Peru State Teachers College,and that it may always be a source of pleasant memories of our college days. xtfl? ’ )) Xi •n THE I PLCDVIAN II r 1II 1Q2G RALPH HUNTER ]|| I; 1 EDITOR IN CHIEF PRANK BOGLE ARTHUR MAJORS BVlINKM MANAGERS y jfrfy, u J PUBLISHED BV SOPHOMOUE aso senior CLASSES NSMASKA SMI IEAEHEB! C0Ut6£ PERU NKBR. VOLUME XIX a 1 ip 33SSE wmnmmmm DEDICATION Respected and admired by students and faculty for his interest in their welfare and for his devotion to the ideal of advancement for Old Peru, we appreciatively dedicate this book to IP. R. PATE President W. R. Pate CONTENTS administration CLASSES DEMONSTRATION- HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS FEATURE op Administration Building Autumn at the Athletic Field Wmfrr m the Woods Springtime hy the ftrool{ i io mncT • Mount Vernon Hall c Pres. W. R. Pate Col. T. J. Majors PERU'S PURPOSE nnivifWiw ! :J E1-11 pose in the near three score years of her existence, that of I 1 n K' L‘!c ,Lrs ,,r ‘he commonwealth which sustains her; and that she has ,‘ ' ‘k? WOrk r r, whifh shc was established is attested by the great number of I '|Ln 1' nUC0C U tcaciers who have received their training and their inspiration within the halls and on the campus of Old Peru. , u,.c ls '-III'lct,llnK attaching to this institution, perhaps due to her seclusion, jxi laps c to t ic beauty of nature that expresses itself so profusely and so marvel- ous y on eve 1 y land—a something felt but never adequately explained, that encourages am. inspires and uplifts those whose lives it touches, and sends them forward into the oi e to observe not only the letter of teaching but the spirit as well. And it is lus spuit, expiessing itself in love and sympathy for the young people under their ncetion, that makes their work so rich in results. May we continue to send forth young people inspired as have been their predecessors with the spirit so beautifully expressed.r� y the poet: There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave. ‘,lcrc arc souls that are gtxid and true: Uicn give to your school the best that you have AikI the best will come back to you. 'a °VC iln low to your heart will How, [_ , stlu'k'fh in your utmost need. Tl ai,d a score of hearts will show 1UI I'dth in your work and deed. ls ‘he mirror of king and slave 's lust what you are and do; V' ?IVy t: y«� «r school the best that you have lu ‘he best will come back to you. W. R Pate. President. Pii e� 17 rage IS I ! .Lr! t?= E. C. BECK. A.B., A.M. Professor of English NELLY MENDHAM, A.B. Professor of Speech Education Second Semester A. CRAGO, A.B., A.M. Prof essor of Education CHLOE C. BALDRIDGE, A.B. Professor of Rural Education RUTH G. BRANDT Supervisor of Junior Higli Teaching 5 b c r-.iKo -i C=- V. H. JINDRA, A.13. Director of Band and Orchestra and Instructor of Violin FLOY ROYSE Instructor of Piano A. HAZEL TAYLOR Professor oJ Speech Education First Semester S=- V. E. CHATELAIN, A.B., A M. Professor of Social Sciences A. V. LARSON, A.B. Professor of Manual Arts Second Semester J. W. PAUL, B.S. Professor of Manual Arts First Semester i MARIE H. FAULHABER, A.15., A M. Associate Professor of English PEARL KENTON, A.B. Associate Professor Language EMILY BURTON Supervisor Fifth and Sixth Crude Teaching I': l- : i ■ 1 m ■ £ • • w wmi % V. E. Chatclain. Adviser SENIORS V t=- GUS B. |)l: Panama Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Men's Club. A man pusses [or what he is wor:h G. Vaughn Casler Utica Y. M. C. A., Pres. Everett. Dram. Club. Tennis Club. De- bate. Men's Club. He has. I know not what of greatness in his looks. Vera Cook Peru Girls' Club. Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Earl Marty Craig Peru X M S A.. Philo. -P ciul Drain. Club. Pres. Senior Clas Men s Club. Delta Alpha Pi. One of those fellows you ca never forget. Lloyd Bill Dallam Peru Y M. C. A., Everett. Peruvi; Staff. Debate. Glee Club. Dra Club, Treas. Senior Class. Mei Club. A sptrit yet unquelled and high That claims and seeks ascend• enev. Roy Haulsirom Peru Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Band. Or- chestra. Tennis Club. Men s Club. Delta Alpha Pi. Because a man cloesn t talk much is no .sign he has nothing to say. Mrs. Muriel Ellis Bellevue C. A. A.. Tennis Club. Philo. S. O. A. P.. Omaha Club. Girl.- Club. Delta Alpha Pi- The queen of marriage, a most perfect wife. Elsie Eskew Shenandoah. Ia. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. A charming lass of no mean ability. Frances Eskew Shenandoah. Ia. Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. Glee Club. A very quiet studious girl Merle Fisher Cook Everett. Men s Club. A force of Ins own merit makes Ins way. Ri-mhhca Graham Julian V. V. C. A.. Philo. Girls Club. “The possessor f a heart-glad' emng. effective, contagious laugh.” Lois Greco Beatrice Everett. Peruvian Stall. Girls Club. “She lives and lets live. Emil Grunwald Otoe V. M. C. A.. Men's Club. P ; Club. Everett. Pedagogian Stali. “He may seem shy and retiring hut appearances are often deceitful. Clarence Hanson Shickley V M. C. A.. “P” Club. Men's Club. Philo, Debate. Glee Club. Track. My mind to me an Empire is.’ Mrs. Mary Harrison Panjaia G. A. A. Pres.. Everett, S. O. A. P.. Delta Alpha Pi. Girls Club Council. A friendly heart, with many friends. R. D. Harrison Panama V. M. C. A.. Everett. Debate. Track, Men's Club. Pres. Delta Alpha Pi. “Some men are born for great things.“ Isabel Hartley 7 lebrasl{d City Y. W. C. A.. Orchestra. Peru- vian Staff. S. O. A. P.. Philo Sec y. Senior Class Sec y. Girls Club. Delta Alpha Pi. “To see others happy is her main delight. Ralph W. Hunter Peru Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Peruvian Editor. Pcruvadors. Men's Club. “Ambition climbing with a giant s stride. Raymond E. Hunter Peru Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Men's Club. A mein not of words hut of action. Alice Jones Xcmahti Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club To greet all with a cheerful smile is her daily practice Marion Livingston Hebrdsl d City Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. Della Alpha Pi. Sigma Tau Delta. Calm, sedate, dignified lil{e an Elizabethan princess. Arthur Majors Endicott Y. M. C. A. Pres.. “P Club. Peruvian Stalf. Philo. Dramatic Club. Senior Class Vice Pres. Love is heaven and heaven is love. Mabel McGinnis Stella Y. W C. A.. Philo. Girls Club. The most manifest sign of wis dam is continued cheerfulness. Mary Meserve Holdrege Philo. Girls Club. Blest with plain reason and sober sense. Emilia Novotny Brainard G. A. A.. Tennis Club. Philo, C. C. A.. Girls Club. Delta Alpha Pi. Sigma Tau Delta. She radiates the sunshine and humor, and brightens the lives of all with whom she comes in contact. Dorothy Harriott Peru Philo Trea.v. Peruvian SialF. Girls Club. To win .success at whatever she may undertake and never cmi- .s icier the possibility of defeat. Mildred Pate Peru G A. A.. Tennis Club. Peru- vian SulL Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Philo. Dramatic Club. Girls Club. What man dares. I dare. Kenton Poynter Momtd Citv. Mo. Y, M C. A.. Rural Life Club, Philo. Dramatic Club. Men's Club. Little, but O. My Mrs. Devona M. Price Alliance Philo. Girls Club. Delta Alpha Pi. Her mien was never mean, but captivating. Malinda Rolrinek Dodge Girls Cluh A very i nief dignified lady. ! i. gr :vi Floyd Stephenson Peru V. M. C. A.. Everett. Tennis Club. Debate. Band. Pcrtivadors. Men’s Club. ’A ic urlumd «i.s «i i 1� ear«� Mrs. Leona L. Tyson Sidney. Iowa V. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Philo Would that there were mou lil e her. Waldo O. Willhofy Nebraska City Y. M C. A.. Everett. Tennis Club. Sigma Tau Della. “P” Club. Debate. D. O.. Peruva dors. Men’s Club. He hath a tongue r( eloquence. Roy C. Busch An.se Jmn Everett. Y. M. C. A. Here the conquering here comes. Jere Miokel Peru Everett. D. C.. Y. M C. A.. Signui Tau Delta. Men’s Club. RAE 1. SWARTNVOCT Kansas Citv. Mu. Everett. Tennis Club. Peruvian Staff. D. C.. Girls’ Club. Delta Alpha Pi. Sigma Tau Delta. ‘ Bold in heart, act. and word.’ Irene Veal Verdon Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Philo. D. C.. Delta Alpha Pi. Girls’ Club. One � those winsome lasses. Forrest Bell Beatrice Philo. D. C.. Y. M. C. A . Men’s Club. Waugh t ill this world defies the power of song. Faye Farquhar Guide Rocl{ Philo. Orchestra. Band. Peru- vian Staff. Girls’ Club. An influntcc unexpressed. Rein T nt.y ()fne Tennis Club. Girls Club. “A maiden modest and yet sel I ‘ possessed. I'll nr ' •� All the icitrld is a stage. Samuel Rowley DeWitt Men's Club. “Always was successful ' Kate Russell Alliance Girl's Club. ‘ Honest as the clay is long. Carrie Russell Beatrice Girl's Club. A great heart is here ' Walter Buettgenbach Peru “P” Club, Men's Club. “His limbs were cast in manly mould. For hardx sports or contests bold ’ Lorene Buising Falls City Everett, P Club. Men’s Club. “Art. a splendid physique, and polished manners; a fine cony bmattovi for any gentleman. A. L. Hill, Adviser JUNIORS Anita Booth Douglas Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club, Philo, Delta Alpha Pi. Lois Casler Ellis Girls Club. Dramatic Club, Everett. Roy Chamberlain Brownville Everett. Dramatic Club. Sigma Tau Delta. Debate, Men's Club. Francis Conkle Peru Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. Everett. Glee Club. Georoe Cowell Peru “P” Club. Men’s Club. Boone Dallam Peru Everett. Men’s Club. Everett Fuller Peru Everett, Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club, Tennis Club. Wm. Grossoehme Auburn Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Glee Club, Pedagogian. Richard T. Hartley Peru Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Glee Club. Peruvian Staff. Men’s Club. Selma Hedblom Aurora v Y c A . Girls Club. i I'mc it Philip Hoyt Per� Gladys Pierce Bartlett. Iowa Girls Club� . Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Band. Orchestra. Tennis Club. Men s Club. Esther Kimmel Balls City Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Everett. Otto Kucera T obid.s Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Band, Philo. Malva Larsen Rawlins, Wyoming S. O. A. 1 , Girls' Club. Philo. G. A. A. Marion Marsh Peru Everett. Delta Alpha Pi. Sigma Tau Delta. Dramatic Club. S. O. A. P.. Glee Club. Girls Club. Peruvian Stall. Leone Pierce Bartlett. Iowa Girls' Club. Everett. Arlene Ritchie Stella Philo, Dramatic Club. Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Band. Orches- tra. Delta Alpha Pi. Kathryn Rush Bed trice Dramatic Club. Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Girls’ Club. Willis Taney Otoe Men's Club. r.ii:v Frieda Woitzel Greenwood Robert Pierce Ellis P Club. Men's Club. Everett. Dramatic Club, Y. W. C. A.. Orchestra. Delta Alpha Pi. Girls' Club. Lydia Vodehnal Ord Everett. Dramatic Club, Glee Club. Girls’ Club. S. O. A. P„ Y. W. C. A.. G. A. A. Erna Woitzel Greenteood Everett. Orchestra. Delta Alpha Pi. Girls' Club. Owen Zook Peru Men's Club. Ralph Higgins Stella Philo. Men's Club. “P Club. Maurice McCrory Murdoch Men's Club. Philo. Helen Stuckenholtz Julian Girls' Club. Philo. Walter Alfs Sliickley Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Glee Club. FlUtc as Wesley Huff Pent Men's Club. fii ?s -lluiiiii?.in::ii ,l l f t t A E. C. Becl{, Adviser SOPHOMORES Lillian Ames Dawson Y. W. C. A.. Philo, Girls Club. Her aims are always of the highest—those of service. Veda Rachel Anderson Graf Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Orchestra. Girls’ Club. I never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles me. Warren Bailey Elmwood Philo. Men’s Club. ‘Radios and girls — that's enough to mal{e any man lool{ worried. Howard Andrew Bath Brownville V M. C. A.. P Club. Men's Club. He is a man among athletes and an athlete among men. Beulah Be bol t iebrasl{a City S. O. A. P.. Philo, Girls’ Club. Xo matter what the occasion, she's always able and uniting to be about Ona Bily Pawnee City Philo, Girls’ Club. Oh! Lord' I m always ex citeii.’ Evalyn Booth Pawnee City Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Philo. Orchestra. Girls Club. Forests' are very fascinat' ing.” Bessie Brown Peru Philo, Y. W. C. A.. Tennis Club. Glee Club. G. A. A., Girls' Club. She seems to have a monop oly oyx certaiyi football players. LoreNH Bruce V«ton Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. S. O. A. P.. Philo, Girls’ Club. She has too much to do to be caught napping. Hazel Ruth Burns Stella Y. W. C. A.. Everett. Rural Life Club. Girls’ Club. There are several advantages in being small. Piute in Evangeline M. Byram Decatur Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Girl’s Club. ”0h! For goodness' sake! Ruth Cadwell Mdlvfni, Irnea Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club, Ever' ctt. Girl’s Club. “Every actor needs a good manager.” Cecil Carpenter Douglas Y. M. C. A., Philo, Men's Club. “Red has carried more love to the dormitory girls than any other fellow on the campus. Pearl Carsch Humboldt Y. W. C. A.. Rural Life Club, Girls' Club. “Psychology, that's my hobby. Adelaide Ciochox Ord G. A. A.. Y. Y. C. A.. Glee Club. Rural Life Club. Girls’ Club. “Oh! Dear' What to do! What to do! Helen M. Clineburg Peru Everett. Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P . Glee Club. Peruvian StalF. Girls' Club. A street disposition With the gloss the charm lends. Is a boon to its owner And a welcome to friends. Verna M. Cook Nebraska City Philo. S. O. A. P.. Girls' Club. A cheery smile betokens good cheer; A look of seriousness purports worth. Rae Crocker Beatrice Everett. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Peruvian Staff. Girls' Club. “My biggest ambition is to took serious. Ben Church Alexandria Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. “Never hurries, never worries.“ Zalia Current Stockville Y W. C. A.. Philo. Tennis Club. Glee Club. Girls' Club. “A conscientious, high'volt' dgt- worker, indispensible at the dormitory. I Margaret Dahlstrom Peru Y. W. C. A., Philo. Girls' Club. ‘ Cupid has already promised to steal this winsome maiden from our midst. Wm. Fulton Davenport Peru Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Debate. Men's Club. A little hit of thunder And a little bit of sport, Mix it up together And that's our Davenport. Elmetta Dickerson Brock G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Tennis Club. D. C. Girls' Club. You li always find her 'John- i.v on the spot.' Harriett Dodderer Verdon Philo. Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Girls' Club. Always willing to help; a friend to all. Marion Dodderer Verdon Philo. Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Girls' Club. The Alma Gluck of Peru. At all times faithful and true. Helen Eplhr Julian Y. W. C. A.. Everett. Glee Club. Tennis Club, Girls' Club. “The gentleness o) all gods is hers. Margaret Farrell Aurora Rural Life. Y. W. C. A. Girls' Club. “By diligence she wins her way. Dagmar Helene Frederiksen T ewell, Iowa Philo. Girls' Club. ‘Why tuns I horn so brilliant! Ruth Ganz Dunbar Y W. C. A.. Philo. G. A. A.. Girls' Club. “ don’t care what happens, just so it do£ s?i't happen to me Arthur Garris T ecumseh “P Club. Men's Club. “ would rather spring a good Jo (e than eat a big dinner. I ftge 12 Lf.on Heftie Jessie A. Givens Cortland Y. W. C. A., Philo. Girls Club. A gentle disposition has she. Lois Goodloe Stella Girls Club. Good nature is like a Momy day. It sheds its brightness every where. ' Leonard R. Graul Alexandria Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Tennis Club. Glee Club, Men’s Club. “Really. ?iou . his disposition isn't as fierce as his name sug' Rests ' Eva Grover Peru Rural Life Club. Y. W. C. A., Girls' Club. “Silence is golden, so saitli the wise ' Nan D. Grossoehme Peru Girls Club. She lias a Will of her own. Stoc havi Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. I'm a friend to everyone and everyone is a friend to me. Georgia Hutchings Malvern. Ioua Y. W. C. A.. Everett. Girls' Club. Her heart was in her work, and the heart giveth grace into every art. Eldon H. Hayward Tccumseh Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Dramatic Club. Men's Club. A soiid. substantial fellow in more ways than one. Everett E. Hey wood Peru P Club. Men's Club. My future does not worry me. Frank B. Hillard Peru Y. M. C. A.. Everett. “P ' Club. Men’s Club. Loved, wooed and mot' Thelma Hoot Tecumseh Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club Her ways are ways of pleas antness and peace. 2th el Hunter South Bend Girls' Club. 'Goodness is its own reward. Mabel Hunter Tabor. Iowa S. O. A. P.. Philo. Girls' Club. Her modest answer and grace ful air. Show her wise and good as she is fair. Helen Jones Salem Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. Once there was a little girl With a pretty little curl. Lillian L. Kahm Friend Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Girls' Club. Unswerving in her devotion to her many friends. Frheoa Kennedy Peru G. A. A.. Everett, Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Tennis Club. Girls’ Club. She's 'Jess' not able to ward off Cupid’s darts. John Kline Malvern, Iowa Men's Club. I profess not tallying: only tins: Let each man do his best. Robert H. Knapp Peru Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. With his dignified air he might be mistaken for a pro ft. y sor. Alma C. Kohansky Omaha S. O. A. P.. Philo, Omaha Club. Peruvadors, Girls' Club. Might as well be out of the world as out of fashion. Marion L. Lamb Omaha Philo. Omaha Club. Girls Club. Spike comes, can his 'Lamb' be far behind.7 Pug� 1 11 Ruby Lichty Morrill. Kans. Evcrcti. S. O. A. P.. Girls Club. Faith, hope and chanty. But the greatest of these is talk’’ Arthur C. Lindahl Nebraska City Y. M. C A.. Philo. Debate, Peruvian Stall. Band. Pcruva dors. Orchestra. Men's Club. ‘He was the friend not of fortune hut of men. ' Florence Lotspiech Alliance: Y VV. C. A.. Philo. Dramatic Club. Girls Club. “She has traveled far to join our class; We are proud indeed of this charming lass Viva B. Marshall Panama Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Glee Club. Girls Club. Her manrier is pleasant, her smile is gold. Her friendship's lasting, ire ve always been told.'' Elsie Mares Peru G A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Orchestra. Girls Club. The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business. Lillian Mason Salem G. A. A.. Philo. Dramatic Club. Girls Club. Be a live wire and you won't get stepped on. It's the dead ones that are used for door• mats.'' Esther McKnicht Albion S. O. A. P.. Philo. Dramatic Club. Girls Club. United we step— Divided we correspond. Edna N. Melvin Reynolds Y. W. C. A.. Rural Life Club. Girls Club. One of those gentle ones who treats all with courtesy.’' Selma Elizabeth Moulton Wymore Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Ev- erett. Debate. Girls Club. Her heart is surely in her work. She's never known to lag or shirk- Joseph G. Naim an Alexandria Y. M. C. A . Men’s Club. ‘ A fond papa Success to you’ I •nun I a Maree M. Naiman Alexandria Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Girls’ Club. Modest and unassuming, she is ever gracious and friendly. Walter L. Naiman Alexandria Y. M. C. A., Men's Club. I’m afraid a smile would brea too many hearts. Warren Nedrow Stella Everett. Peruvadors. Men’s Club. Beware! I may yet do some- flung sensational. Mon ell V. Nelson Ong Men's Club. Olie, with his complexion fair, All you darl{'haired girls be ware. John E. O'Neil Dunbar Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. Johnny, from the Dunbar town, Is forever dancin' aroun. Hazel Osborne Brownville Philo. Girls' Club. “Live and learn. Study and earn credits. Francis D. Parish Elm wood Philo, Y. M. C. A., Men's Club. “Said to be a Iddy filler, but no fatalities reported so jar. Lora L. Pasco Auburn Y. W. C. A.. Philo, Girls' Club. Lil{e her twin sister, she plays well her part, With � ni!de.s t manner and gent' lest of heart. Lois E. Pasco Auburn G. A. A., Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Girls' Club. An active girl in G. A. A. A sweater she will earn .some day.” Harold Peterson Peru Philo. Peruvian Staff. Tennis Club. Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club ‘Shirley’ I II be there. 1‘agt H! Ruth PuiLimooK Claris Everett. V. W. C. A.. Girls Club. “Her acts are nutdest and her tennis discreet. Monte Randall Atkinson Men's Club. ”His erratic way is lined lil{e the Missouri river—with bluffs. A. Christine Rasmussen Omaha S. O. A. P.. Everett, C. C. A.. Girls Club. Shorty' being her aim. She ll choose McMahon for her ytamc.'' Pauline M. Rohrs Auburn Everett, Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Glee Club. Girls Club. Ti.s better to be smiling than sighing.'' Raymond A. Schreiner Dunbar Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Men's Club. Woted for his charming man- ners toward our girls. Ward Shafer Rus in Philo. Dramatic Club. Men s Club. }slot a fishermdn. but he got a 'Fish.'' Bernice M. Shier Falls City G. A. A.. S. O. A. P.. Tennis Club. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Girls' Club. “Girls were created to lore and be loved. Alice Slemons Pawnee City G. A. A.. Rural Life Club. Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Girls Club. “A winning smile and a jok.• ing air. j. Isadelle Snyder Auburn Everett. Y. W. C. A.. Dramatic Club. Girls' Club. Kind regards her specialty.'' G. Verna Sparks T ecumseh Y. W. C. A.. Debate. G. A. A.. S. O. A. P.. Girls Club. The secret of her success is that she never wastes her time. 1'nur 7 Lillian M. Spinner Nebraska City Girls Club. She has a contented wind and a true heart. Raymond G. Steeves Panama Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. I spend my days in arguments. My nights in planning them. Avery M. Stevens Nebraska City Everett. Glee Club. Band. Men’s Club. A budding competitor of Paderewski. Laurella Toft Oak Philo. Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. A girl of abilities and worth. Lucille E. Tucker Nebraska City G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Tennis Club. Girls Club. Her greatest joy is derived from making dishes to tempt the taste. Hazel Irene Vance Pa truce City Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Chib. .Smcc rifv ami generosity char- acterize the well-doers. Marcaret Vance Peru Philo. Girls Club. ‘Js(ot only good, hut good for something. Bartlett Vance Peru Philo. Men’s Club. Little Bartie Vance, Surely lemurs how to dance. Ferne Waltz Peru Tennis Chib. Y. W. C. A.. Glee Club. Girls Chib. At noon her time she spends. On the playground which she tends. Helen Williams Stockvill? Y W C. A.. Philo. Tennis Club. Glee Club. Girls’ Club. “Untiring in her efforts, she'll always forge ahead. I’ligc IS Lambert Williams Stella Y. M. C. A.. Phili� . Dramatic Club, Men’s Club. MmWi study is wearisome to the flesh. That's why I'm never tired.'' Ml-LB A WlNBREY Stella Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Site has the ideals ami abil- ity to achieve Myrna Whit la Butte Y. W. c. A., Gills' Club. In manners perfect, in action kind. Dora Woodward Guide Rocl{ G. A. A., Rural Life Club, Ten- nis Club. Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. Would that we all were pos- sessed of her energetic attitude.' Estllla Yarbrough Alliance Everett, Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. It doesn't take long to de- termine that she 'Majors' in ’Art.’ Wilbert Lloyd Zorn Falls City Philo. “P Club. Peruvian Staff, Y. M. C. A. He is made for the admiration of all. But for the happiness of one. Frank P. Boole Peru Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Peruvian Staff. Band. Dramatic Club. Men's Club. Why be serious when you can have so much fun! Willow Kissack Lead. S. D. Philo. Girls’ Club. She spreads sunshine lavish- ly wherever she goes. James Merrit Peru Glee Club. Y. M. C. A.. Men s Club. Good men are dying every daw and 1 don l fee! well, my- self. John Hanson Shit lev Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Philo. Men’s Club. Tom camiiU help ichat you are. and af er yon are what von are. do not he ashamed of it. Arnold Selk Plymouth Everett. ‘P ' Club. Men's Club. “A nimble Bobcat, so fleet of foot. He would to shame a jack'rabbit pul. Rosetta Shaefer Brock. Philo. G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. frt a quite unassuming way. She makes her life and others, gdy Ethel Hanson Omaha Philo. Y. W. C. A., Omaha Club. S. O. A. P.. Girls Club. “Her record is built upon cheerful yesterdays, active 10' days, and confident tomorrows. William Anville Peru Everett, Men’s Club. 'Darwin would say that Bill Anville is of Chinese descent because he shows a fondness for ’Rice.' Beryl Lawless Hebroyj Dramatic Club. Girls' Club. 'Mischief lur s in her eyes.' Mary Sue Moore Omaha Philo. Dramatic Club. Omaha Club, Girls Club. “Hi. there! Oh, I’ve had the wildest time! Beulah Cullen Holmesville Girls Club. She seems quiet, but do not judge by appearances.” Lois Higgins Fairmont Y. W. C. A.. Philo, Girls Club. She speaks. behaves, and acts just as she ought. Harriett Nelson Albion G. A. A.. Girls Club. 'Cun we Charleston? I'll say' Mildred Reynolds Stockville Girls Club. You can't listen as Jast as I cun talk• Vagi' : o S. L. Clements. Adviser. FRESHMEN Walburga Adams ? chrdsl[d City Everett. S. O. A. P„ Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. Alton Asa ftrock Philo. Rural Lite. Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Clarke L. Bassett Unadilla Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Men’s Club. Hazel Bauer Verdon Y. W. C. A.. Ciris’ Club. Grace Bevincton Reynolds Everett. Ciris’ Club. Mary Katherine Blas Reynolds Girls’ Club. Basil Boyle Verdon Dramatic Club. Philo. Rural Life. Men’s Club. Rex R. Brown St ocl( ville Everett. Men’s Club. Joseph A. Butler Alexandria Philo. Glee Club. Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. Louise N. Butts St. Joseph. Mo. Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Grace Goldwell Round Valley Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Musetta Campbell Burcharcl Philo. C. A. A.. Girls’ Club. Pll«e •’ill Gladys Carper Uuudillti Y. VV. C. A.. Girls' Club. Amy May Cathcart liroch, Y. V. C. A.. Philo. Dramatic Club, Rural Life. Girls' Club. Helen Cathcart Broch. Philo. Tennis. Girls' Club. Helen Chase Aubiiru Philo. Girls' Club. Stewart Chase PldManoutfi Men’s Club. Harold Clark Omaha Y. M. C. A.. Everett. Men’s Club Geraldine Cadwell Malvern. Ia. Philo. Girls' Club. Laura Ccllins Pirn G. A. A.. Philo. Girls' Club. Grace Corey Shenandoah. Ia. Girls' Club. Y. V. C. A. Margaret Coupe Rulo Girls' Club. Grace Cowan Deweese Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Frances Cowan Deteee.se Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. • � Nelle Cowell Per� G. A. A.. S. O. A. P.. Philo. Dramatic Club. Girls' Club. Ella Crook Nebraska City Philo. Girls' Club. James Delzell Peru Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Men's Club. “P Club. Dramatic Club. Dorothy Dearinc Alliance S. O. A. P.. Philo, Dramatic Club. Girls' Club. Edith Davenport Peru G. A. A.. Philo. Y. W. C. A. Girls' Club. Thelma De Les Dernier Elmwood G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Bridget Durr Nebraska City Girls' Club. Etta Ennen Co Rural Lite Club. Girls Club. Edith Evans SIi itbcrl Philo. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Annie Fellers Liberty Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Anna Findies Pawnee City Girls' Club. Marjorie Fisher Olathe. Colorado Philo, Girls' Club. yacm� Irene Fletcher Omu ia Philo. Omaha Club. S. O. A. P.. y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Laura M. Frerichs Auburn G. A. A., Philo. Rural Life. Girls' Club. Georgia Fuhrer Auburn Rural Li I c Club. Philo. Y. V. C. A.. Girls' Club. Maxine Garrett Mound City. Mo. Everett, Girls' Club. Gladys Graham Hunter Perciral. lou'a Philo. Rural Life Club. Girls' Club. Amzie V. Grass Waco Everett. Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Gladys Grossoehmi: Peru Philo. Girls' Club. Frances Hayes Elmu’ood G. A. A.. Philo. Y. V. C. A.. Girls' Club. Willard Hall Nfeniaha Philo. Men's Club. Myrna Harris Shitberr G. A. A.. Girls' Club. Marie Herran Watson. Mo. G. A. A.. Y. V C A.. Girls' Club. Belva Hauptman Peru Y. W. C. A . Girls' Club. Kathryn Heafey Nebraska City Philo. Girls' Club. Irene John Verdon Rural Life Club. Girls’ Club. Willard Hilton Stoc t'ille Everett. Men's Club. Debate. Herbert Hulfish Elm wood Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. Cora Hutchinson Peru Philo. Girls’ Club. Evelyn Jackman Lotiisville Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Harold Johnson Salem Dramatic Club. Philo. Men's Club. Rural Life. Y M. C. A. Clarence Jones j'lcmahd Philo. Rural Life Club. Men's Club. Evelyn Jose Douglas Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Walter Kaltenborn Waco Y. M. C. A.. Everett. Men's Club. Frances Keedy Auburn Rural Life. Girls' Club. Frances Kelley Jslemaha G. A. A.. S. O. A. P.. Philo. Orchestra. Dramatic Club. Girls' Club. William Knapp Peru Raymond Lambert Plattsmouth Philo. V. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Rural Life Club. Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. Marie Knigge Guide Rocl{ Rural Life Club..Girls’ Club. Joseph Krejoi Pldttxynouth P Club. Men's Club. Berta Kubovy Ortitillti Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Omaha Club, Girls Club. Emma Kubovy Omahd Philo. Rural Life Club. Omaha Club. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. William Lambert S itiberf Men's Club. Clara Lawrence T'lemaha Philo. Girls Club. Norma Livingood Morrill, Kansds Everett. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Lillie Lenti- er Geneva Rural LiIc Club. Girls’ Club. Pauline Lyle Waco Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Pair� ' . 7 Lucille Lambert Shubert Y W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Bess Mahan Omaha Philo. Omaha Club. S. O. A. P.. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Edith Majors Ertdicott Philo. Girls Club. Y. W. C. A.. Tennis Club. Margaret Mahaffey Omaha Philo. Omaha Club. Girls' Club. Dorothy Manger Omaha Philo. Omaha Club. Girls' Club. Mildred Mason Salem C. A. A.. Girls' Club. Mabel Mendenhall Elmwood Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Virginia Menefee Firth Philo. G. A. A.. Tennis Club. Girls' Club. Ruby McCormick Syracuse Philo. Girls' Club. George McElroy Blanchard, fa. P Club. Everett, Y. M. O. A . Men's Club. Esther McKee Vesta Everett. Girls' Club. Donna Moore y emaha G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Ida Moore bjemaha G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. g rap 3 Magoie Moran Hardy G. A. A.. Philo. Tennis. Girls' Club. Mary Jane Monsun Sidney. Ia. V. W. C. A.. Tennis Club, Girls' Club. Lucy Miller Edgar G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Rural Life. Girls' Club. John Miller Alexandria Men’s Club. Genevieve Nicholas j ebras!{a City G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. S. O. A. P.. Evcrctl. Peruvian Stalf. Tennis Club. Girls Club. Barbara Noerrlincer Crab Orchard G. A. A.. Everett. Girls' Club. Dorothy Olsen Elm wood Rural Life Club. Y. V. C. A.. Girls' Club. Vera O'Neil Dunbar Girls Club. Mabel J. Orb Dubois Y. W. C. A.. C.rls' Club. Hazel Otto Verdun Rural Life Club. Girls' Club Verna Pan ska Elmwood G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Tennis Club. Girls' Club. Dorothea Polinc; Nebraska City Y. W. C. A . Everett. Girls’ Club. I'll lie nil Lillian Pospisil Weston Girls Club. Leslie Priefert Reynolds Everett. Men's Club. Verna Penkova Crab Orchard G. A. A.. Y. W. C. A.. Girls’ Club. Dorothea Peters Waco G. A. A . Y. W. C. A.. Everett, Girls’ Club. Allene Reagen Humboldt G. A. A.. Philo. Girls Club. Mary Rebuck Auburn G. A A.. Y. W. C. A., Girls Club. Mabel Reynolds Omaha S. O. A. P.. Philo. Y. W. C. A.. Omaha Club. Girls’ Club. Fred Rickers Dunbar Men’s Club. Rose Rife Omaha Girls’ Club. Omaha Club. Oliver C. Rogers Peru Rural Life. Y. M. C. A.. Men’s Club. Florence Ruemeljk Elm wood Rural Life. Y. W. C. A., Gills’ Club. Marie Sasseen Unadilla Philo. Girls’ Club. Fairi 10� Liu IR A Setzer Peru 0. A. A.. Dramatic Club. Philo. Rural Life. Girls' Club. Ruth Schindler Nebraska City Rural Life. Y. V. C. A.. Plulu. Curls' Club. Alberta Schindler City Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Philo. Girls' Club. Dorothy Schwartz Omaha Philo. Omaha Club. Y. W. C. A.. Rural Life. Girls' Club. Flora Sheik Crab Orchard Everett. Girls Club. Leah Sheik Crab Orchard Everett. Girls' Club. Forrest B. Shrader Plaltsmoulh Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Glee Club. Men's Club. Raymond Schreiner Dunbar ( See Sopohomore Section) Logan Simpkins Reynolds Everett. Men's Club. Carl Skeen Elmwood Plulo. Glee Club, Band. Y. M. C. A.. Peru Peppers. Men's Club. Shirley Skaden Waco G. A. A.. Everett. Y. W. C. A.. Girls Club. Evelyn Snyder T emaha Philo. Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Page in Frances Stewart PlattsmoutJi Minnie Taylor Nebraska City Girls' Club. Rural Life. Y. W. C. A.. Philo, Girls' Club. Clara Stites Brock Y. W. C. A., Girls' Club. Max Sutherland Elmwood Philo. Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Isabelle Swisegood Verdon G. A. A.. Rural Life. Y. W. C. A., Girls' Club. Helen Stratton Damson Girls' Club. Mildred Taylor Motmd City, Mo. Everett. Girls Club. Hugh Terry Alexandria Philo. Pcruvadors. Y. M. C. A. Pedagogian. Men s Club. Alvina Thies Auburn Rural Life. Girls Club. Nellie Thomas Nemaha Rural Life. Girls Club. Jess B. Thorpe Waco Everett, Men s Club. Doris Townsend T ecumseh Y. W. C. A.. Tennis Club. Girls' Club. Pa ire II-’ Dortha Townsend T ecumseh Wayne West Unadilla Y. Y. C. A.. Tennis Club. Girls' Club. May Belle Tick Weeping Water Everett, Y. V. C. A.. Tennis Club. Girls' Club Margaret Turner Alliance Philo. Girls Club. Vester Vanderbeek Panama Everett, Y. M. C. A.. Men's Club. Russell Wasley Plattsmouth Men's Club. P Club. Vera Watkins Stocl ville Band, Philo. Girls' Club. Y. M. C. A.. Philo. Rural Life, Men's Club. Salome Wheeler Syracuse Y. V. C. A.. Girls' Club. Donald Whittemore Adams Philo. Dramatic Club. Y. M. C. A.. Tennis Club. Orchestra. Peruvadors. Men's Club. Mali n da W i ech m a n Coo Rural Life Club. Girls' Club. Bert Williams Peru Men's Club. Y. M. C. A. Ruth Wuster Dawson Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club. Dale Walker Verdon Men's Club Wilma W hit well Peru Y. W. C. A., Girls' Club Naomi Wheeler Syracuse Girls' Club Veda Walker Douglas Girls' Club Marion Warner Nebraska City Men's Club Daris Bunch 'alls City P Club. Men's Club Avis Coonroi� Reynolds Pada.uogian. Girls' Club. Ruth Gillisi ie Auburn Girls' Club Clara Hicks H ire Rural Life. Y. W. C. A . Girls' Club Maruaret Hoffman Buivburd Girls’ Club 1‘ngc HI Bernice Hendrix Ashland Ciris' Club Joseph McMullen Stella Men's Club Velma Huffman Su’mtiitfr Girls’ Club Eldon Mundi nhall Weeding Water Men’s Club LoRKNE KUENNINO Do uglas Rural Life. Girls Club Ruth Meyer Weeping Water Girls’ Club Alice Lilly Verdon Girls Club Viola Muixie Beatrice Girls' Club Evelyn Noxon Omaha Omaha Club. Girls' Club Charles Parks Auburn V. M C. A.. Men's Club Page 05 Minnie Rinne Steinauer Girls' Club LaDean Nickel Murdock Girls' Club Gertrude Roberts Douglas Rural Life, Girls' Club Virginia Simmons Bradshaw Y. W. C. A.. G. A. A.. Girl's Club Ian Snowden Emmetsbtirg, Iowa Men’s Club Philena Uhlig Falls City Girls' Club Helen Van Oleef Fairbury T. W. C. A.. Girls Club Viola McFarren Nebraska City Y. W. C. A.. Girls' Club I’llgi ill CLASS OF 1929 Ah, the glorious mystic future Which lies forever ahead! And the beautiful quickened memories Of the past which lives, though dead. Yes, we are the class of twenty-nine And we registered once with the rest. Oh! we were as green as the greenest, 'tis true But our class was the largest and host. Because we were lonesome as lonesome could he, And knew not a man by his name, A party was given through which we could meet, “The Mixer,” yes, you've heard of its fame. As frolicksome children let out of the fold, We planned an adventure so gay. And deserted our homes for an evening of fun, For we went on a picnic one day. We freshmen were faithful to our new home, And gave it the best that we had. We brightened each club with our talents so fair. And made the old students glad. The banquet, you remember the banquet. In the halls that were paved with delight. Flushed cheeks, bright eyes, and the fairest of smiles. Ah, the glorious pleasures that night. And though we roam in many lands. And our friends are more than few. When we think of the youth we've left behind, Memory will travel the trail to Peru. I’ll � «7 11 ' CViW 'i- I'rcslunan-Sophomore Banquet On the evening of April 23d, the Freshmen honored the Sophomores with a ban- quet, a custom that has held over since the days when Peru was a two-year college. The banquet was served in the gymnasium of the Training building. The decorations, it was agreed by all, surpassed those of any banquet in the past. The room was converted into a Japanese tea garden with festoons of Spanish moss hanging from the ceiling. Beaded Japanese lanterns and candles lighted the room, while roses, sweet peas, and snap dragons gave the room a very colorful ap- pearance, to say nothing of the varied array of “just-for-the-occasion evening gowns. The high school assembly was used as a reception room, and high school girls, dressed in Japanese costumes, served as waitresses. The Domestic Science girls, who prepared the banquet, certainly made the most of this chance to display their culinary art. About two hundred fifty geusts were entertained and sent away supremely happy by the excellent program of the evening. Much of the evening’s success was due to efficient committees under the expert direction of the class sponsor, W. R. Carter. PROGRAM T0a.uma.5ter—.................................... Forrest B. Shrader Blue Plum Blossoms.................... —................Dorothy Hurt Through Sea-blue Branches.............................. Wilbert Zorn Dragons____________________________________ President W, R. Pate Streets of Old Japan...—...................... Professor E. C. Beck ENTERTAINERS Orville Andrews. Jr. Ed. Legate's Original Band MENU Fruit Cocktail Virginia Balked Ham—Creamed Potatoes Peas and Carrots in Timbales Rolls Jam Combination Salad Crackers Ice Cream Cal(e Coffee Almonds In Old Japan, by cree and bay. the blue plum blossome blow, Where birds with sea-blue plumage gay through sea-blue branches go; Dragons ore coiling down below lil[e dragons on a fan; And pigtailed sailors lurching slow through streets of Old Japan. Louis Bath Peru Class President (2d semester). Student Council. Basketball. (Captain). Football. Senior Class Play. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Ralph Chatelain Peru Orchestra. Chorus. Debating. H. S. Male Quartette. Mv silent tongue gives me time to tiling. Maruaret Olinebuiu; Peru Chorus. Girls’ Club. Rural Life Club •‘The better you l{now 'er. The better yon like 'er. John Dillon Peru Football. Basketball. Track (Cap tain) Students Council. Senior Class Play. Chorus. A midget he might be. but oh• how mighty he! Paul Collins Peru rhorus. H. S. Male Quartette. Senior Class Way. “Beware! I may yet do some• thing sensational.- Elizabeth Boellstorff Peru Chorus. Girls' Club Ufe ,S ‘� hy „o, laugl, a d be merry’ 8 Auburn Football, Basketball ru •or Class Play Choru - Sc t certainly . . Footbil|l- naskctbi.il. � ' ■« you drcd'cl y Arthur Earl Pro wn villc Jl Witness is virtue n re s virtue itself. “Be Frank Cope Peru doe to say. K has nothing I nin (ill Averyl Gaines Peru Girls’ Club (Pres.). Student Council. Class See.. (1st sern.). Chorus. Debating (Captain). Girls Sextette. Senior Class Play. Peruvian Staff H. S. Bus. Mgr. 'A darl{'eyed queen. Captain of our debating team. Carl Gordon Peru Band. Chorus. Rural Life Club Play. Debating. Orchestra. Rural Life Club. Senior Class Play. A studious musical boy is he. And l{notcs debating to a T‘. Zola Hauptmann Peru Girls Club. Chorus. Girls Sex tcttc. “Moi may come and men may go. but Zola goes on for- ever! Frank I vers Peru Football. Senior Class Play Noisy I may fa fau :|wt watch my smoke. Mildred Jones Brownville Rural Life Club. Senior Class Play. Girls Club. Rural Life Club Play. Don t forget our cook Della. Donald Gordon Peru Football. Band. Orchestra. Rui al Life Club. Rural Life Club Play. Mtwic Teacher: And you're going to quit taking singing les- sons7' Punk n ’Tex. it will tal{c three years to sing as I thought I could before I took a lesson . • Mae Gillispif: Aicbtim Girls Club. Basketball you ask the opinion of Ray A very nice girl is Mae. Bernice Hunt Peru Chorus. Girls Club “Giggling and laughing all day long. Cheering the world with a happy song. Iris Jones Tfemaha Student Council (reporter). Chorus. Basketball. Girls’ Club. Orchestra. Senior Class Play. Short duel cute and clever to boot. Wilbur McAuley Peru Chorus. Senior Class Play “My books! my hooks' I love them not. 'agr 70 Mona Monti-mi Robert Majors Pern Football (Captain). Basketball. Class Treas. (2nd Scm.). Sind- oni Council (Pres.). Senior Class Play. Work Jascinates hio. I can sit and look at it for hours. Helen Neal Peru Girls Club. “A girl who si rives her teach- ers to plea sc. Peru Girls Club. Class Vice President. (2nd scm.). Senior Class Play. One oj our studious lasses. Who never misses her classes. Burtis Newton Brown ville Girls Club. Rural Lite Club. Willi an abundance of quiet «race. Marjorie Parriott Peru Girls' Chib (Vice Pres). Or- chestra, Class Treas. (2nd scm.), Chorus. Senior Class Play. Girls Sextette. Oh. Margie! Ill tell the world we love you. Margie. ’ Rose Retzloff Washington Rural Life Club. Girls Club Hello! (Jot your professional training? Maroarette Rhodus Peru Basketball. Chorus. Girls Club Considering Mdrgarelte's curly hair, is it any wonder she likes handsome combs' ( Barton Redfern Peru A pleasant smile all the while. Cleon Rhoades T emaha Orchestra. Class Treas. (1st Scm.). Chorus, Debating. Seeder of education, builder of future nations. Doris Rice Peru Class Pres. (1st Scm.). Girls Chorus. Orchestra. Girls’ Club. Sextette. Rubbling with pep and fun. Doris sure makes things hum l’� f£r 71 v Joe Standley Peru Football. A star who shines i� i every football game. Mary Smith Nemaha Girls' Club. ‘What’s the use of living if you can’t have a good time. Leone Vanderford Peru Girls Club. Basketball. Chorus, Class Sec. (2nd scm.). Senior Class Play. Alluring manner and a friendly sinile with a sense of humor all care tv beguile. Ellen Wilson Jobnson Debating. Student Council (sec). Chorus. Orchestra. Girls' Sex tcttc. Girls' Club. Senior Class Play. Editor H. S. Peruvian staif. She is true to her word, her ivorl{ and her friends.” Alberta Yates Peru Chorus, Girls' Club. 'When you want good eats, call on Bert. Fred Cole Peru Chorus. Orchestra, Senior Class Play. I banc von good juggler. I'agc 72 Senior Class History In the fall of 1922, when the dtxirs of the Training school were thrown open for another term of school, about forty new, inquiring faces could be seen among the anxious throng. These were the Freshmen. During the first year the outstanding social event was a jolly skating party out on the lake. The Freshies also participated in several programs and athletic contests. Class colors were chosen red and green, and never through the four years of high school have these colors faded. In 1925 a more experienced class again sought Peru Prep. Their initiative and originality was well shown in the clever circus they featured for High School Nite, and not only in this but in all other activities as well as a growing class spirit and enthusiasm persistently asserted itself. The next year was one of special interest tor the Juniors. As they took their places in the upper classmen group. The most decidedly im- portant event was the pleasure trip to Nebraska City wherein the Juniors entertained the Seniors by taking them through Arbor Lodge and after- wards treated them to a royal picnic feast. Nor must we omit High School Nite. Who can ever forget those dear little babies at the Junior show. But we must hasten on. We now approach that Senior year which makes High School life really complete. The active class of 1926 could scarcely be recognised as those demure little Freshmen of 1922-25. The Seniors placed on the Bobkitten foot- ball team the captain, Robert Majors, and five of the other first team men. On the Basketball team the Seniors again boasted a captain, Louis Bath, and four other play- ers. Also four Seniors made the girls’ team. On the debating squad there were three Seniors. On the Student Council a Senior, Robert Majors, was president, and there were also four other Seniors represented in this organization. On April 50, the Senior Class presented “Penrod, a four-act comedy, taken from Booth Tarkington's story and revised by Edward Rose. The play itself is very entertaining and all the characters were well portrayed. Much credit for the success of the play must be given to Miss Mildred Pate who so ably assisted the cast in the interpretation of their parts. Thus in all the above mentioned activities and also many others, the Seniors have proved themselves to be energetic and efficient leaders of students, who in later years, should and will be a desirable asset to any community into which they may be thrown. CLASS OFFICERS First Semester '2 -'26 President ........... ............ DORIS RlCE Vice President................................... Ralph Chatelain Secretary..........................................Averyl Gaines Treasurer.......................................... Cleon Rhoades Second Semester President..... Loris Bath Vice President................................................Mona Monteith Secretary.......................................Leone Vanderforo Treasurers.....................Marjorie Parriott. Robert Majors pjipt First Row—M. Vance. E. Mincchelser. H. Woody. M. Taylor. L. Rawson. H. Sherman. O. A. Huck. Second Row -C. Dasher. H. Sopher, H. Brundsnn. J. Bogie. P. Robirds. JUNIORS First Row C'. Adams. D. Ducrlcldt. G. Fisher. J. Julii. M. Fui nas. F. Elliott. Second Row L Bernard. R. Briggs. F'. Cole, 0. Dasher, E. Dickerson. L. Majors. Junior Class VVc, the class of '27, wish to inform the public of our activities during the three years past. In the fall of '2? we entered the Peru High School, a class oi really wise Fresh- men. if such a thing is possible. First we displayed our good judgment by choosing Mr. Huek as advisor Next, we sent Carl Adams and John Juhl into the football field, and on the basketball floor, Carl Adams. We took an active part in all the High School events of that year. As Sophomores we showed a great advancement in knowledge and ability. Our representatives in football were Carl Adams, Harry Brundson and John Juhl. In basketball Carl Adams again played for us. For our division of High School Nite, we prepared a room wherein dwelt the Katsen jammer Kids. They made it truly it place of horror. This, our Junior year, has almost been our crowning success, ('in the Student Council we had Mildred Vance, Lucy Majors, Robert Briggs, and for the Girls Club, Genevieve Fisher. In basketball we had Harvey Sophcr, Robert Briggs, and Carl Adams. In football there were Clifford Sulubaugh, John Gregory, Floyd Cole, Ray- mond Jones, Harry Brundson, Carl Adams and John Juhl. In High School Nite we presented the Orpheum. Esther Dickerson as Kat- rine,” and Floyd Cole as Sharlcy,” sang the song of courtship. Gossip,” something existing everywhere, was well portrayed by Genevieve Fisher as Mrs. Pokabout, Lucy Majors as Mrs. Go-round. Hate! Woodie as Mrs. Talket and Charles Dasher as Mr. Donothing. More songs were used as part of the successful program. For the Captains of next year John Juhl will guide the football team while Har- vey Sophcr will direct the basketball team. You can see that our crowning glories will come next year when we are Seniors. We will be hailed by all, as the Learned Seniors from the Peru High School. First Row—R. Adams, E. Peterson, K. Hedge Second Row—S. Nelson. M. Nelson. D. Wright. F. Snyder. Miss Faulhaher. Third Row—W. McIntosh, C. Cowell. T. Railshack. V. Vnsherg. SOPHOMORES First Row—M. Majors, D. J. Dclrcll. J. Bath. C. Vosherg. H. Cook. Second Row—E. Grossochme. M. Sears, E. Goings. K.. Briggs. O. Kelso. Third Row—L. Leahy. V. Hutchinson, E. Grafton. V. Milstead. V. Applegate. O. BoellstorlF. r.ig� 70 .Pk Sophomore Class Sophomore class, who arc they? Why. they're the best class that ever was and ever will be. What have they done? Everything! Who could ever forget our mas querade party last year at which everything was represented from a clown to a South Sea Islander? Also our High Schixil Nite stunt last year:—don't you remember how we had to give it three times in order to satisfy the audience? But the Freshman year, as successful as it was, does not equal the fun we've had this year. No one could ever enjoy himself more than we did at our Christmas Party this year. Even Santa Claus himself came. Undoubtedly Mr. Huck could vouch tor a good time at that party. Our High School Nite stunt this year seemed to be a delight to all, the clowns themselves furnishing an evening's entertainment. More- over, all those pretty girls added to the general interest. Athletics—sure enough! We have Tom Railsbaek. a real football and basket' ball player. Clinton Cowell promises to be a future star player. Girls' basketball? Who's captain? Maxine Scars, our Sophomore whirlwind forward. There were also some other Sophomores on the squad. But who could ever forget our crowning glory, the Class Tournament cup won by the Sophomore girls, that wonderful game with the Seniors in which the true spirit of the Sophomore class was shown? If the past is a promise for the future surely the Sophomore class has a wonderful promise to fulfill. Freshman Class The Freshman class entered the Peru Demonstration High School September 12. 1925, with an enrollment of thirty-one students. The following officers were elected for the first semester: President, Paul Landolt: Vice President, Byron Gordon: Sec' retary'Treasurer, Irwin Williams. The first Freshman Class party was held in the High School assembly room in the T. J. Majors' Building on the evening of December IS. Many games were played and a delightful evening was spent by all. The beginning Latin class organized a Latin club, the members of which were composed largely of Freshman students. This club was directed most successfully by the Freshman sponsor, Miss Kenton, and by the assistance of the practice teachers of the two Latin divisions. On March 19, a play was given in the High School build- ing. The entire conversation was carried on in Latin dialogue and was much enjoyed by all Latin students and also the teachers. Such programs t x k place every three weeks during the regular class period. The cl ass representative for our Student Council was Allison Clincburg. For High School nite the Freshmen gave a short silent drama. This drama acted as the story in poetic form, was read. A photograph album was also worked out on the same plan of reading while it was acted. The stunt was given twice during the evening, a large audience attending each performance. The Freshmen feel that they contributed their part toward making the evening’s entertainment really worth while and are looking forward to many more successful High Sch x l Nites. I'airr 77 t, 1)1 First Row—M. Leahy. D. Dovcl. B. Sultzbaugh. K. Landolt. R. Harajian. Miss Kenton. Second Row -A. Clineburg. B. Gordon. M. Wey, P. Landolt. J. Grafton. FRESHMEN I'm jo 7s First Row—1 Waltz. W. Pettit. L. Wey. V. Tynon. H. Hutchinson. M. McAdams. Second Row O. Marsh. E. Applegate. P. Yates. I. Williams, J. Montcith. Top row- M. Vance. L. Majors. M. Sears. T. Railsback. C. Spacht. Adviser. G. Fisher. A. Gaines. I. Jones. Second row J. Bath. L. Bath. E. Wilson. R. Majors, President. V. Milslcad. R. Briggs. A. Clineburg. Student Council of Peru Demonstration High School Because a need was felt for some instrument whereby the interests and general welfare of the school could be brought before the student body, a student council was organised February 2, 1926. The council, from its beginning, has been loyally supported and upheld by Super- intendent Clements, Principal Spacht and the rest of the Faculty. Much of the suc- cess of the Student Council has been due to the earnest co-operation of the student body. The members of the Student Council were elected from the student body, in the same manner as governmental elections are carried on. The Council consists of four Seniors, three Juniors, two Sophomores, and one Freshman and one representative chosen from the Girls’ Club and also the captains of the various teams. This makes a total membership of sixteen. The Student Council provides opportunities for student co-operation in the gov- ernment of the school and creates among the students a desire for law and order within the school. A Constitution stating the policies and principles of the Student Council, has been drawn up and under these rules and regulations the Council has prospered and grown into a very reliable organization. Altho this council is still in its infancy it has done many things to benefit the school. The members of the Student Council of the year 1926 feel that this organization will mean much to the future success of Peru Demonstration High School. Officers of Student Council are: President...........................................Robert Maj t rs Vice President....................................Virginia Milstead Secretary........................................... Ellen Wilson Treasurer John Bath Reporter........................................... Iris Jones T. Railsback. D. Gordon. 0. Dallam, M. Milncs. C. Cowell. L. Clevenger. C. Sulubaugh. J. Gregory. J. Juhl. R. Jones. Hunter (Coach). J. Hayes. F. Cole. F. I vers, Spacht. H. Brundson. R. Majors (Captain). K. Standlcv. L. Bath. J. Dillon. C. Adams. FOOTBALL SEASON The football season of 1925 (lashed into a running start when on September 16 Coach Hunter sent out his plea for football luggers. All the available suits were taken the first practice, there being over thirty huskies enrolled in the gridiron sport. Among those to show up first were seven letter men. around which Coach Hunter expected te� build his team. The green material showed up well, and with only three weeks' practice, the team journeyed to Verdon. minus Captain Bob Majors, and the regular center. The Bobkittens went down, fighting, to glorious defeat, the score being 34 to 0 in Verdon's favor. The following week, with the Verdon defeat rankling their hearts, they entrained for Adams, where after a hard-fought game, the score remained tied 6 to 6. The first game on the home grounds the Bob- kittens met Tccumseh. who defeated the fighting Bobkittens. the score being 14 to 0. Falls City, who. during the last two years had tied with Peru, came to meet the Bobkittens. and were beaten 6 to 0. the game being won by the toe of Dillon. Our enemy, Nebraska City, was next met on their own field, and a real trouncing was ad- ministered to those lordly warriors. Peru having 42 points to Nebraska City's 22 at the close of the game. The Chiefs from Pawnee City next tried their skill, but the Bobkittens remembered the defeat of 1924. and revenged themselves by a 19 to 0 score. Plattsmouth next held the Bob- kittens to a tie of 6 to 6. On turkey day the team went to Auburn to meet our rival school. The team, in the best of form, fought throughout the game and brought the bacon home to the tune of 1 2 to 3. This closed the season with two lost, two tied and four won. Peru placed two men on the all Southeastern team. Majors. (F B.), who tied for captaincy of the Southeastern team and Standley (R. T ). Bath. (R H.), and Dillon. (Q. B ). made the second team and D. Gordon (L. E.). received honorable mention. The team loses many good men by graduation, among whom are: Clevenger. Majors. Bath. Dillon. Dallam. Ivers. D. Gordon and Standley. But with John Juhl as their Captain a good team is predicted for next year. So here's to the hoys who carry on. Page 0 G. Dasher. L. Clevenger. C. Cowell. D. Gordon. G. Clary. R. Hunter (Coach). H. Sopher. R. Majors. L. Bath (Captain). T. Railsback. J. Dillon. C. Adams. R. Briggs. HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL After closing a successful season in football. Coach Ralph Hunter's lighting, scratching Bobkitlcns started building up a basketball team, of which Peru is proud. Captain Bath is to be commended for his splendid leadership of this team. Bath is one of the four letter men who were back this year to start the season with the Prep eage team. Through their successful season the young Bobkittens have proved that they arc worthy “kid brothers of the fighting “Bobcats of Peru college. After battling through an exceedingly hard schedule, and chalking up a number of victories, the Bobkittens entered the MINK tournament held at Peru. February 19 and 20. Adams was the first team to crumble under the superior brand of basketball played by the Bobkittens. After a fast and hard-fought game Peru won 25-15. The next team to tall as a victim was the fast Sterling quintet, the invincible young “Cats defeating them by a score of 21-10. In the finals the Dubois “purple and gold basketeers were beaten by the Prep “purple and gold quintet 2-1-16. It is indeed an honor to Peru Demonstration High School to possess the beautiful trophy awarded to the winners of Class B in the tournament. The next game on the schedule was played on the Peru floor with Nebraska City High School. This was the most exciting basketball contest of the season During the first halt ot the game, the Prepsters led the visitors by a one point margin: but in the last period the fast hoopsters from Nebraska City gained the lead, clinching the game in their favor 29-26. The last game of the season was at Verdon. the Verdon team winning 17-5. At the state tournament at Lincoln our team lost a hard-fought game to St. Patrick's by a score of 12-11. Five letter men are graduating this year: Louis Bath. Captain: John Dillon; Robert Majors, all-southeastern guard: Lester Clevenger, and George Clary. Five letter men will be back next year They arc: Colwell. Briggs. Adams. Rails- back. all-southeastern center: and Sopher. captain-clcct. The following is the 1926 schedule: January 15—Sutton at Peru................14 January 23—Dunbar at Peru.......... January 29—Auburn at Peru................15 February 3 Plattsmouth at Plattsmouth February I 2—Auburn at Auburn............16 February 17—Nebr. City at Nebr. City February 23—Nebraska City at Peru. . March 2—Verdon at Peru............. r.-igi M Opp. Peru ..14 5 ..11 20 ..15 14 . . 35 5 . . 16 1 3 . . 28 7 . . 29 26 . . 17 GIRLS' BASKETBALL SQUAD I. Jones. M. Leahy. L. Vanderford. M. Rhodus. M, Scars, (Captain), R. Harajian. L. Leahy. M. Gillispic. L. Wcy. Miss Root (Coach). GIRLS’ PHYSICAL TRAINING CLASS First Row- H. Woody. O. Kelso, V. Applegate, E. Patterson. E. Wilson. I. Jones. V. Milstcad. Second Row—M. Sears. L. Leahy. V. Hutchinson, L. Wcy. A. Gaines. R. Harajian. M. Leahy. Third Row—Miss Root. Miss Cowell. Miss Harajian, Mrs. Harrison, M. Gillispic. D. Delzcll. E. Grossoehme. M. Majors. L. Majors, M. Rhodus. I DEBATE SQUAD First Row E. Wilson, C. Gordon. A. Gaines (Captain). Second Row M. Montcith. V. Tynon. D. Dchell. Mr. King (Coach). CHORUS First Row—M. Vance. E. Dickerson. V. Milstcad. Mr. Spacht (Director). M. Gillispie. R. Adams, A. Fuller. Second Row—J. Dillon. F. Elliott. L. Majors. M. Rhodus, R. Harajian. M. Sears. C. Vosberg, F. Cole. Third Row—T. Railsback. I. Jones. K. Hedge, T. Waltz. M. Majors. O. Kelso. A. Gaines, E. Peterson. Fourth Row—L. Rawson. E. Wilson. H. Woody, D. Dehell, M. Parriott. V. Applegate. D. Duerfeltd. L. Vanderford. W. Mclninch. I’.-iuv s:s The Training School Next to a competent faculty, a good training school is the most essential part of a teachers college. Peru is blessed with the finest teacher training building in Ne- braska, and but few in the whole country arc better. In the office of the superintend- ent there hangs a fine oil painting of Colonel T. J. Majors, whose loyal, unselfish service to the state schools, and especially to Peru for over sixty years, is being recognized and appreciated more and more each year. The Colonel is responsible for locating this state schtxil at Peru and it is fitting that this, the best building on the campus, is dedi- cated to him. There have been over three hundred boys and girls from kindergarten through the twelfth grade in attendance this year. About one hundred and fifty college students have availed themselves of the opportunity this year to teach in this school, most of them for the first time, and discover under close supervision whether or not they possess those qualities essential for success in the teaching profession. The newly organized junior and senior student councils are responsible for many improvements in the school this year. New additions to the playground make it the best equipped school playground in Nebraska. Hundreds of successful teachers look back with fond memories to happy hours spent at conferences in this building and say, There is where I got my start: go thou and do likewise. I Captavi Ralph Higgins Tactic Ralph Hig Higgins, captain of the 192r Bobcats, was one of the most un- assuming and most popular captains in the history of football at Peru. On the road to All-State, “Hig broke his arm in practice just before the Wayne game and had to watch his battling Bobcats from the sidelines. “Hig has another year in the line: and if that arm is strong he will be the Hercules in the 1926 Graf machine. FOOT BALL Vs pfflUVIi� X ?i Lon R. Graf, coach of the Bobcats, is a Nebraska man. He played football under “Jumbo Stiehm. He later transferred to Westminster, where lie cap- tained the track team. In 192.' Coach Graf was called to Peru. He has been at Peru for three sea- sons and has lost but two football games and one basketball game in the state. He has won three basketball titles and one football title. In 1925 his track team won the teachers college title. “Little Knute has helped Peru to a great record, and Peru is proud of him. The Season of 1925 This year it was the coach's task to build up a team around a few veterans like Bitzie, Higgins, and Craig. Against the two Missouri teams that Peru met at the beginning of the season, the green Bob- cats looked none too gcxid. Tarkio won 6 to 0. Marysville had a terrific struggle winning from the Coach Lon Graf improving Bobcats at Marysville, 3 to 0. This team later took the Missouri championship. The first conference game was played against Kearney at Kearney. The Bobcats surprised the state by whipping the Antelopes decisively. Bitzie’s plunging, Zorn's flanking attack, and the line’s work on offense and defense featured the 20 to 0 victory. The next game was played at Doane in a sea of mushy gumbo. The rain kept falling during the game. Bitzie’s toe saved the day and kept the game of gumbo from being a tie. The Bobcats won 3 to 0. The Cotner Bulldogs came to Peru for the Homecoming game. The mud still covered the field. McElroy proved a good general. Zorn got away for a sensational run. Peru won 14 to 0. Coach Dale's Wayne wildcats came to Peru on November 4. The Wayne team had defeated Midland and lixiked for revenge. But the Bobcats unloosed an offense that baffled the Dalemen, and the Wayne forward pass attack found Peru on the snagging end. Gariss and Williams won the compliments of the sportswriters. Peru 27, Wayne, 0. The York game at York was not a game: it was a slaughter. The Bobcats ran themselves down. The score of Peru 86, York 0, is indicative of the game. The ten-day trip began with the game played at Hastings with Bill Kline's Bronchos. The game was played in a windstorm. The Bronchs pulled a fluke to score early in the game. But that score only served to make the Bobcats fight. Driver, Craig, Zorn, and Bunch were factors in the 27 to 6 victory for Peru. Chadron’s veteran team was just a little tcx strong for the Bobcats. Peru opened the scoring when Bitzie dropped a pretty kick between the bars. But the lead was short lived, for McKelvey got away for a long run to a touchdown. The Eagles won the game 13 to 3. In 1926 Coach Graf will have more veteran material, and he promises to give the Bobcats another flag fighting eleven. Watch the Bobcats in 1926! Blttgenbach, Fullback, Bitzic has been the unanimous choice for AlbStatc fullback for the past four years. A Nebraska coach remarked this season: Bitzie is undoubtedly the greatest athlete in Nebraska. He is the best punter in the state, and one of the best passers and ball luggers. As a defensive fullback he has few equals. The red'topped thoroughbred has become an institution at Peru. He will be missed. Buising, Halfback, and End “He's a good man in any position. remarked a sports writer after a tough game. Bcez worked in the backfield in 1923 and 1924. In 1925 Coach Gral switched him to end. and he played the position regularly. As an interference runner there was no better in the Conference. He will make some school a good coach in 1926. CRAIG, Quarterback “Marty was captain in 1917. He had coached at Bayard and Hartington. With his ex pericncc and knowledge of football he was a valuable man on the 1925 team. He ran the team intelligently: and he worked his men cleverly. “Marty will be missed in 1926. ji 1 n “ o 7 Haney, Fullback “Tigc was captain of the Bobcats in 1916. The name of “Tigc“ was rightly deserved. He is a plunging fullback. He will probably coach next year. Bell, Halfback “Little Bell came back after a year coaching at DeWitt. An injured knee handicapped him. However, he was a valuable cog in the Graf machine. He was noted as a defensive back. Hanson, Tackle “Chick played with Peru under the Speer regime. His size and strength helped him in the line. He was one of Graf's dependable substitutes in the 192? campaign. He has played his last football. I. Bath Pitre? Ciirter Bath, Halfback “Hob is the shiftiest half-back in the state. So says Coach Graf. His change of pace and his side-stepping make him a demon in the broken field. Bath has two more years: and lie will have an All-State berth before he ends his career. Pierce, End “Boh” is not so large, but he is a scrapper. It was in the Doane game that this Beatrice athlete did his stutl. He made his letter in 19 24. He has two seasons left, but it is reported that “Bob” will coach in 19 26. Carter, End Carter has played a strong end for the Bobcats for two seasons. The Hebron athlete has speed and experience. He made his reputation by stopping Chadron in 1924. Louie received All-State mention the past two years. He has two more years. I’.U'i' s'-� (T Hey wood, End A fighting Bobcat right from the Ozarks of Nebraska is Everett Heywood. He is one of the most aggressive men wearing Bobcat togs. At tackle and end he has filled the gaps for the Graf machine. He has two more years to help win titles for his college. Zorn, Captain'EUct “Dutch” will lead the 1926 Bobcats. He was one of the sensations of the 192? season. His speed, drive, and side-stepping ability gave him a half-back position on the All-State. In the Hastings game he clinched his position on the mythical eleven. With Zorn as leader, the 1926 Bobcats will make somebody fight for the title. Williams, Guard “Signat” is the other sawed-off guard, running mate to Gariss. Williams was discovered last season by Coach Graf: and since his discovery has made things uncomfortable for all op- ponents. He was mentioned among the All-State selections. He coached at Holdrcdge the second semester. He will be with the Grafmen in 1926. iiu Cowell Gariss Majors Cowell, Fullback “Buck” has been subbing for Bitzie these three years. That is no mean task. Now that Bitzic has gone, “Buck” will have his opportunity to show his wares as a regular. Gariss, Guard “Art” Gariss of Tccumseh was chosen an AlbStatc guard in 1925. He deserved the honor. Art” loves football and is always downcast when the season ends. His love of the game plus his natural and acquired ability makes him a great player. No better blocker appeared on our gridiron. He will coach next year and return later. Majors, End The name of Majors again appears on the football roster. He made his playing an end. At receiving passes he was at his best. He graduates in June. l i o in McElroy Kline Hillard McElroY, Quarterback “Abe” played three games in 1924 and then suffered an operation lor appendicitis. This year he came hack and played a marvelous game. The little Missourian is cool, deliberate, and likeable. He runs hack punts like “Red” Grange. The Blanchard ace will he AlLStatc quarter in 1926. Kline, Halfback From the state where the tall corn grows came Kline. He had played with the Ames freshmen. He was a desperate linc'plungcr: and a good defensive halt. He is now attending osteopathic school at Kirksvillc. Hillard, Tackle “Jack” played alongside Graf on the Tecumseh Legion team. He came from Burchard this year to help Peru keep the reputation bright. And Jack strove heroically to keep the Boh' cats at the top of the pile. With three years ahead of him. Jack can be depended upon as a great tackle. Bunch Driver Delzell Bunch. Center “Darius is another freshman to make his name feared his first year. No better center stood in line during the 1925 Nebraska Conference season. At Hastings against Biniield and at Chad' ron against Smith he looked like All-State. Watch “Darius the Great in 1926. Driver, Tackle His first year Tom Driver made All-State tackle. At Hartington “Marty” Craig had made an All-State high school tackle out of “Tom.” In college he looked like All-State after the first two games. He is heavy and fast, an aggressive player and a deadly tackier. Driver should be a power with the Grafmen in the coming years. DELZELL, Gtwrd “Jimmie' was fa line substitute. He played at end. guard, tackle, and center for the Grafmen. He was almost the sole substitute for Bunch and the sawed-off guards. He has three years left, and a bright future indeed. I ':i in 'XI te K?EHUVIfi� r‘f' Back row (standing)—Graf (Coach). Hillard. Hanson. Bitzie, Driver. Bunch, Buising, Cowell, Second row—Bath. McElroy. Craig. Zorn. Kline. Haney. Hey wood. Dclzcll. Third row—Williams. Gariss. Carter. Fierce. Majors, 1925 Football Squad Stadium Captain Walter Buettgenbach Forward Bitzic, lone veteran on the 1926 team, was the power in the championship ma- chine of 1926. Switched from guard to forward the red-head lacked but seven- teen points of scoring as many points as were scored against Peru by all oppon- ents. Of the 54 consecutive victories credited to the Bobcats as a world rec- ord, Biuic played in 53 oi them. He was voted All-State guard once 'more. Bitzie the Powerful will be a loss to the 1927 quintet. BASKET BALL Bufcing Waslcy Krejci, Capicnnelect and Center “I5i|r Joe. the Plattsmouth ace, was called by Gregg McBride the best college freshman basketball player in Nebraska. Joe’s cleverness on the floor, his ability to stay until the last whistle, and his shooting from the floor were deciding factors in Peru’s fifth succes- sive title. He was the unanimous choice for All-Stale center. He will lead the 1927 Bobcats. SliLK, Forward Shorty Sclk. the Plymouth rock, is the speed merchant of the 1926 champions. He started to play with Peru at inidseason. If he had played the season, he would have been chosen All-State beyond a doubt. He had a keen eye and a burst of speed second to none. Cowr-LL, Forward Buck played his best basketball this, his third, year on the college team. He had a habit unfortunate for opponents, a habit of getting hot when things be gan to drag. At York and against Midland his shots were uncanny. Buck has another year. BuisiNt;, Guard Bees’ undertook the herculean task of filling Dhub's seven-league boots. The season’s record is the evidence of his success. He picked the ball off the backboard with the best in the Conference, and deserved the honorable mention that he received for All-State. Buising graduates in 1926. Wasli-y, Guard A teammate of Big Joe in high school. Wasley continued the job during his first collegiate year. Was has the best basket eye that a Bobcat guard has shown for many years. He was always dangerous as a scorer: and as a guard he bad few equals. To make All-State the first year is an honor in the Nebraska Conference. I'.-lg� 1 ill! mmy? Majors Cankle T crry Majors, Forward An. first captain of track team at Peru, was one of Coach Graf's dependable basketball players this sea- son. He played forward for much of the season, but was switched to guard when necessity demanded it. Majors is a lighter. He gets his degree in July. CoNKLE, Forward Running mate of “Shorty's” in 1925. “On” missed his mate until midscason. He is the second of the speed midgets and a valuable man to the coach and the team. “Orr” will be with the Bobcats in 1927. Terry, Forward One of the youngest letter men honored by wearing the “P“ is Hugh Terry of Alexandria. He seldom failed to tally when sent into play. Terry will get his chance next year. Zorn, Guard Hats olf to the Dutchman, captain of the 1926 foot- ball team. “Dutch” played guard for the champions and was accorded one of the coolest men on the squad. He is a handy man with the ball, clean and fast in his play. Watch the Dutchman in 1927. Rickers, Guard Dunbar won a state title once: Fred was on that team. He is rangy and rugged and willing to learn. No one is anxious to play against him. He will be a valuable man to Graf next year. 2om Ricl{crs l :iir«- 07 Basket Ball at Peru Fifty-four consecutive collegiate victories in an organized college conference is the new world’s record. Peru holds that record. At the end of the 1925 season when the Bobcats completed a fourth successive undefeated season they had established a world's record of 42 consecutive victories. With the miracle team of the years 1922-25 lost by graduation. Coach Graf did the impossible and made a team that added 12 more victories to the string before meeting unexpected defeat in the last game of the season. The record of 54 consecutive victories is likely to stand for all time. With all the Big Six gone except Buettgenbach, Coach Graf had to depend upon substitute and freshman material. He found two frosh stars, Krejci and Waslcy: and helped make real players out of Cowell, Selk, Buising and Majors. Bitzic s x n found a team about him with an offense superior to the offense of 1925 and a defense as g x d as the best in Nebraska. No team proved dangerous to the battling Bobcats until that disastrous last game on the Wesleyan floor. Peru had won the championship the previous night by defeat- ing Cotner at Bethany 28 to 13. It was the fourth successive championship for the Bobcats, one of Peru's undefeated seasons found another Conference team in the same position. Joe Krejci was elected captain of the 1927 Bobcats. He will have the following letter men with him: Selk, Wasley, Cowell, Terry, Rickers, Zorn and Conkle. THE SEASON'S RECORD Peru 31—Tabor 21 Peru 42—Dana 9 Peru 38—York 18 Peru 44—Midland 19 Peru 46—Syracuse 25 Peru 33—Doane 13 Peru 47—Wesleyan 18 Peru 23—Kearney 16 Peru 27—Cotner 1 3 Peru 40—Doane 19 Peru 38—Midland 20 Peru 53—Chadron 7 Peru 52—York 19 Peru 28—Cotner 13 Peru 12—Wesleyan 16 VF •'l- v • M-I-N-K Tourney CLASS A Plattsmouth ...! Sidney 1-0} Referee: Bitzic Plattsmouth Falls City . ... Falls City . ... 10 J Thurman ... j Referee: Craig Finals Sabetha . . . Corning ....22-16 1 Referee: Craig • Sabetha .. Seneca ... 1 '0 I Auburn . . . Referee: Zorn ... j CLASS B DuBois . .. Elmwood Referee: Dunbar . . . Buising -1 . 1 DuBois . ( Dunbar . . 13-10 1 [ Dubois .. Referee: Peru Prep Whittcmorc . i . J Peru . . . . Finals 25-17 1 Referee: Talmage .. Sterling . .. Referee: Malm Conklc . I Sterling . Peru .... 17-16 J Johnson i CLASS C Dawson Referee: i Haney i Johnson . . . 10] Johnson .. Panama ... Junior High Referee: Salem .... ) Whittcmorc i [ Panama ... t 24-2 J 1 Finals Table Rock Referee: j Chase l Table Rock [ Table Rock Unadilla .. Shubert . .. Referee: i Kaltcnborn | Unadilla .. 1 Sabetha 1M4 Peru 24'1 1 Table Rock 17-10 Top row -McCrory, Ellis. Hcftic. Naiman. Bogle. Cowell. Malm. L. Williams. Zorn. Heincman. Second row—Hilgcnfield, B. Williams. Bcckord. Harrison. Rickers. aslcy. Chamberlain. krejei. Buising, Coach Graf. Third row—Snowdon. Bailey. Heywood, Lambert. Ivors. Selk. McElroy. Carpenter. Delzcll. Butler. Fourth row- Kaltenborn. Terry. Davenport. Majors. Slagle. Schreiner, Bassett. T rack Peru State Teachers College now has one of the best cinder tracks in the Missouri Valley. Encircling the natural Kiwi, it has a setting second to none. Fans may look forward to a Bobcat track team to match the late football and basketball teams. In 192 the Bobcats made good time at both the Kansas and tlie Drake Relays. The Bobcats will he represented at the Relays again this year. Lorene Buising was captain of the 192 track team. Peru won a telegraphic meet from York in easy fashion. By a few points the Tarkio team won from Peru at Tarkio. At the triangular meet at Hastings Peru finished second. At the Nebraska Conference meet held at Lincoln, May IT 192T the Bobcats led the Teachers Cob leges: Peru 24; Chadron—15; Wayne—7; Kearney 0. Roland Edie, Bobcat speedster, was higlvpoint man of the meet. He set a new state record in the 22(Lyard dash. Arnold Selk leads the 1926 tracksters. Alter the Relays the Bobcats meet Tarkio in a dual meet at Peru and Hastings in a dual meet at Peru. The Nebraska Conference meet will be held at Lincoln on May IT | :l tri 101 First row Moran. Pate. Schindler. Kelly. Swisegood. Novotny. Williams. Woodward. Second row Harajian. Vice. Nicholas. Taney. Tuck. Ellis. Third row1—Davenport. Tucker. Panska. Manger. Schindler. Tuck. Kennedy. Fourth row Dickerson. Mencfcc. Collins. Brown. Majors. Cathcart. Tennis Club Record. Season 192 ? Peru 5 Tarkio 2 Peru 3 Tarkio 4 Peru 6 Tabor 0 Peru 6 Tabor 0 Peru Tarkio 2 Peru 1 Florida 0 24 ' 8 lMtft HU Top row Philip Hnyt. Donald Whittcmorc. Roy Dahlstrom. Second row — E. C. Beck. Waldo Willhoft, Floyd Stephenson. P” Club Back row—Hoy. Majors, Parriott. C. Hanson. Warman. M. Dcllz.cH. Second row—Wilson, I vers. F. Bell. M. Bell, Hoyt. Third row Gilkeson, Howie. Beck, Nippcrl. Simms. Graf. Spaclu. Front row Buising, Snyder. Clements. Edie. I : i lt• • I OH Back row McElroy. Graf. Higgins. Second row—Hey wood. Majors. Bunch. Hillard. Cowell. BueUgcnbach. Third row Bath. Craig. Pierce. Haney. Garter. Garris, Zorn. Buising. Frances Root, Director I'.iUV I� :: WOMEN’S ATHLETICS Dickerson. Larson. Grover. Tucker. Waltz. Cathcart. Leahy. Girthoircr. Girthoircr. The Girls’ Athletic Association The Girls' Athletic Association was organized in the tall of 1924, under the direction of Ruby Damme, the head of the Girls' Physical Education Department. It was then carried out the following year under the direction ol Frances Root. The purpose of this organization is to enlist the interest of as many college girls as possible in athletics, both indoor and outdoor sports: to give them executive experi- ence in handling the sports and in the conducting of meetings, and to foster school consciousness and school spirit. This year the sports held were Hit-Pin ball. Volley ball. Basketball, Baseball, Track, Hiking, Swimming and Tennis. In the spring of 1925 seventeen girls received their letters, each having won five hundred points or more, Iva Reagan being the one with the most points. There will be about twenty-eight or thirty letters given this year. This year they will give four sweaters to girls earning one thousand points, Mary Harrison, Dora Woodward, Bessie Brown and Mrs. Ellis being the ones to get sweaters, and possibly one more. The Girls' Athletic Association sponsored a Co-ed Prom which was very much a success. The girls did this to get money for the pages in the Peruvian. Only girls were allowed to come and this was one time that they had a good time without the boys. The girls were all costumed. Needless to say, the novel event was highly enjoyed by all. Hit-Pin hall was the first sport played. Bessie Brown was Hit-Pin ball leader. There were four teams chosen for the tournament. Maggie Moran, Elmctta Dickerson, Eleanor Harajian and Allene Reagan were captains. Elmctta Dickinson's team won the tournament. Basketball was the sport that interested most of the girls. There were four teams chosen for the color tournament. Mary Harrison, Verna Panska, Barbara Noerrlinger and Shirley Skaden were the captains. Mary Harrison's team won the tournament. Eleanor Harajian was Basketball leader. Volley ball was the next sport. Not as many girls came out for it as for the other sports, hut enough to compose three teams. Donna Moore, Thelma De Les Dernier and Verna Penkava were the captains. Verna Penkava's team won the tournament. Ruth Ganz was Volley ball leader. I'age in | I Rout. Vance. Penkava. Dickerson. Xocrtlinger. Campbell. Harrison. Harajian. Brown. Moran, Cowell. Reagan. HIT PIN BALL VARSITY TEAM G. A. A. CABINET MEMBERS First row—Reagan (Tennis Leader). Ellis (Hiking Leader). Davenport (Vice Pres.). Collins (Advertising Manager). Woodward (Recording See.). Root (Director). Vance (Swimming Leader). Second row Dickerson (Concession Leader). Harrison (Pres). Brown (Hit-Pin Ball Leader). Third row Moran (Treasurer). Harajian (Basketball Leader). I’lljTO in. � V First row—Dickerson. Penkava. Fisher. Brown. Second row -Vance Panska. Moran. BLUE BASKET BALL TEAM Panska. Kelley. Woodward, Skaden, Root (Coach). Harajian. Nocrrlingcr, Cowell. Reagan. Vance. Mason. VARSITY BASKET BALL SQUAD ■=3 First row—Peters. Reagan. Ellis. Moore. Second row- Harris. Skaden. ORANGE BASKET BALL TEAM l'litfe 107 Bessie Brown. Dora Woodward. Mary Harrison. Mrs. Ellis. SWEATER WINNERS First row -Frcrtchs. Kelley. Lamb. Pate. Rcbuck. Second row -Cowell. H:irriM n. Harajian. Red Basket Ball Team Pirst row Gam. Campbell. W atkins. Do Les Dernier. Pasco. See nui i i � v Woodward. Xocnlmgcr. M;ison. Green Basket Ball Team Pago UM� tr Yells PERU PEPPERS Color Song Who rah who rah who rah rah College College Ne bras ka Who rah who rah who rah rah College College Ne bras ka White and blue White and blue What's the matter with Old Peru Blue and white Blue and white Teachers College, she's all right! Say What That's what What's what That’s what they all say What do they all say Beat ----------------! Beat ---------------!! Beat ----------------!!! Rah — Rah — Rah — Rah Pc — ru — Bob — cats Rah — Rah Rah - Rah Pc ru Bob — cats Rah Rah Rah Rah Pc ru Bobcats Ray — BOBCATS!!! Team. Team, ray ray. Team. Team, ray ray. Who ray. Who ray. Team. Team, ray ray. Fling abroad our college colors To the free Nebraska breeze. Blending heav'ns own white and azure With the soft green of the trees! While our loyal hearts and voices With pride and joy unite. As we sing Peru's devotion To the pale blue and the white. Chorus While our loyal hearts and voices With pride and joy unite, As wc sing Peru’s devotion To the pale blue and the white. Thru the years of sun and shadow Mid the scenes wc love so well. O'er our hearts our dear old colors Still weave their magic spell: And wherever life shall call us We ll strive with all our might. To uphold the brave traditions Of the pale blue and the white. When the cares of life o’ertakc us. Mingling fast our locks with gray. When our dearest hopes forsake us. False fortunes fade away. We shall banish care and sadness. By mcm’rics fond and bright. Of the Old Nebraska College, And the pale blue and the white. Pllgr llu ORGA WMlTriCUD R.T. HARTLEY- DEVON A PRICE ISHBLt HARTLEY DOROTHY HARRIOTT PKt'S v'. PRC9 REC SEC. S� . Mk MONA PALMER .TRUSTEE ALICE KENTON FRANCES ROOT S.L.CLEMENTS V.E.CHATELAIN E.C. BECK TRUSTEE ADVISOR. TRUSTEE C.A SPACHT W.R.K NG ELMA GOCKLET V EDA ANDERSON PROGRAM CHAIRMAN TRENE VEAL PROGRAM CHAIRMAN Philomathean Literary Society Snappy programs, successful parties and a splendid spirit of loyalty were the features of the Philomathean Literary Society during the year 1925 26. The faithful and enthusiastic leadership of our adviser, Mr. Chatelain, and the splendid co-operation of other faculty members, have done much to make the year a successful one. Our President, Richard Hartley, lias worked unceasingly in the interest of Philo, as have the first and second semesters' program chairmen, Irene Veal and Veda Anderson. At the beginning of the fall term new members were initiated into the Society by an evening of hilarious fun and frolic, and a similar welcome was accorded the new members who entered at the beginning of the second semester. By the high quality of the programs presented, the Philomathean Literary Society lias made possible a highly successful year, and proved its invaluable worth as a cam- pus organization. I’a4T«- m ALTON ASA GUS BADE WARREN BAILEY CLARK BASSET BEULAH DEBOUT FRANK BOGLE BASIL BOYLE ANITA BOOTf-l EVELYN BOOTH BESSIE BROWN JOE BUTLER El ANGELINE BYRAM GERALDINE CADIUELL MUSETTA CAMPBELL CECIL CARPENTER ANY CATH CART HELEN CATHCART RALPH CHATELAIN BEN CHURCH FRANCES COWAN LAURA COLLINS PAUL COLLINS VERNA COOK NELLIE COWELL GRACE COWAN EARL CRAIG ZALIA CURRENT MARGAHET DAHLSTROM ROY DAHLSTROM j I'uiTc 112 EDITH DAVENPORT WILLIAM ELLIS GEORGIA FORHER JESSIE GIVENS KATHRYN HEAFEY MABEL HUNTER EDITH EVANS r GLADYS GROSSOEHrlt LEONARD GRAUL GANZ WILLARD HALE itfiKs RALPH HUNTER ELDON HAROLD JOHNSON LOIS HIGGINS rngi li: l'tllLV CLARA LAURANCE ARTHUR LINDAHL mabel McGinnis Esther Mcknight EDITH MAJORS DOROTHY MANGER ELSIE MARES DIVA MARSHALL VIRGINIA MENEFEE MILDRED PATE GLADYS PIERCE ARLEENE RITCHIE ALLENE REAGAN CLEON RHODES KELLY WILLIAM KNAPP OTTO KUCERA MARIAN LAMB RAYMOND LAMBERT it Mr r 'T r' D£% r'7« vi will FLORENCE LOTSPEICH MILDRED MASON MAURICE McCRORY Anli BESS MAHAN MARGARET MflHAFFEY ARTHUR MAJORS L i 0- - FRANCIS PARRISH LAOIS PASCO LORA PASCO MARY SUE MOORE EMELIA NOVOTNY I’SlIrt 111 RUTH SHINDL.gR DOROTI 1Y SCHWARTZ FORREST SHRADER HELEN STUCKENHOLTZ HUGH TERI BARTLETT VANCE iGftRET VANCE WILMA WHITU ELL HELEN WILLIAMS LEONA SETZER ROSETTA SHt Margaret Turner :il£ TUCKER LAMBERT WILLIAMS VERA WATKINS MELBA Wl HARRIET DODDERER PETERSON MARION DODDERER gr HELEN CHASE WILLOW KISSACK I'.'it'.; 113 ■■■I r (Standing) Miss Burton. A. Grass, 13. Shier. F. Kennedy. H. Clark. E. Yarbrough. H. Burns. J. Thorpe. (Sitting) R. Crocker, R. Harrison. E. Snyder. Everett Literary Society The Everett Literary Society has marked the year 192T26 by its great success due to the fine co-operation of every member in all undertakings which were directed by the devoted sponsor, Miss Emily Burton. Each member has taken part in a pro- gram during the year. It is the Everett policy to give each individual the chance to develop his talent. The outstanding event of the first semester was the impressive initiation. The spirit of Christmas was brought to the members by the beautiful program which showed untiring efforts of the committee in charge. New members were taken in the second semester and were initiated at a valentine party. Our efforts were directed mainly toward our annual public production. This year the play Miss Lulu Bett was given. This play displayed the dramatic ability of the Everett Literary Society. Jn g nu CASLER - PRES. CUNE8UR -Uice R BURTCN-ADVISOR NEDRCHV - SEt'Y CHAMBERLAIN-Tr, HARRISON - Pres. CUNEBURG-'UiccR VODEHNAL-SecY DALLAM-Treas Honorary members MR. CRAGO MRS. DUNNING- MISS TOU NE. MR. OVERHOLT MR HOVT MISS ROYCE MISS Ml l agi! C.RASSNUSSEN A. STEVENS E.WOITZAL. FAVOITZAL WAVILHOFT I. SNYDER B. SHIER R. CROCKER E. RIMRIEL P.HOYT mkm. i M. HARRISON G.BEVTfiGTON L BUISING BNOERLINGER R.LICHi F.SHEIK V.VANDERBEEK H. BURNS r.cadvvell m. garret F HILLIARD H. CL ARK vukalTenborn A SLI warn .ptRUVlSwT ■sj « .ADAMS F KENNEDY A.GRASS EYARBOROU h R LYLE S SKADEN J. THORP D. POLING G.NICHOLAS CrMcELROY S MOULTON L.WERS G. HUTCHINGS mmSKSSBl M.WHITLA R KNAPP E DiCKERSON J.KREJCl R.SIVAR Dramatic Club Sponsors A. Hazel Taylor Nellie Mendham First semester Second Semester PLAYS AND CASTS RIDERS TO THE SEA— J. M. Synci-. MaurVa......................Mildred Pate Cathlcen Florence Lutspcich Bartley ..............Raymond Schreiner Nora Lcoru Setzcr Men and Women. Donald Whittcmorc. Kenton Poyntcr. Rac Swartwout. Isabel Snyder. Irene Veal Director............................................Kathryn Rush THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Moliure Sagarcnelle.................Franklin Jones Martine. his wife..........Mary Sue Moore M. Robert.....................Ben Church a‘crc .....................Francis Parish Lucas.........................Frank Bogle M. Geronte..........................Kenton Poynter Jacqueline, a nurse...........Verna Sparks Lucindc ...........................Rachael Crocker Leandre ......................John Hanson Director .....................Mildred Pate IN 1999 Wm. De Mille; Rullo.........•................Jere Mickel Jean, his wife...........Esther McKnight Florence.......................Bernice Shier THE VERY NAKED BOY Stuart Walker He.......................Roy Chamberlain She ............................Amy Cathcart Boy ...........................Frank Bogle Director ......................Jere Mickel I’age UR THE MELANCOHLY PIERRIOT THE SHEPHERD IN THE DISTANCE H. Hrnsox The Prologue......................Mildred Pate The Princess......................Dorothy Hurt The Attendant.....................Dorothy Dcaring The Shepherd.................Harold Clark The Wazic.............................Ben Church The Vizier..........................Cleon Rhodes The GhurriAVurri.......Donald Whittcmorc The Nubian..........................James Delzcll The Goat..........................Leonard Graul Slaves oi the Princess— Lillian Mason Ruth Cad well Lydia Vodchnal The Sound Makers— Frances Kelly Elmcttc Dickerson Verna Cook Georgia Hutchings Director.................Miss Mcndham BEHIND A WATTEAU PICTURE— R. E. Rogers A Museum Guide..........Waldo Willhoft A Watteau Marquise.................Isabel Snyder A Watteau Marquis.................Arleenc Ritchie A Watteau Poet................Basil Boyle The Melancholy Pierrot...............Ward Shafer Harlequin................Kenton Poyntcr Columbine.........................Kathryn Rush A Fat Pierrot............Harold Johnson Four Chinese Lantern Bearers— Georgia Hutchings Dorothy Dealing Lydia Vodchnal Ruth Cadwcll Negro Grave Diggers— Raymond Schreiner G. Vuugn Caslcr Director..............................Miss Taylor WORKHOUSE WARD Lady Gregory Mike M c 1 n e r n c..........Wm. Dali am Michael Miskell......................Ward Shafer Mrs Donohue...................Irene Veal Director....................Kathryn Rush THE TAMING OF THE SHREW— Shakespeare (Characters in the Induction) A Lord Christopher Sly Hostess Huntsman Harold Peterson Pages— Servants— James Delzell Leonard Graul Ruth Cadwcll Cleon Rhodes Dorothy Hurt Rachael Crocker Francis Parish ( Characters in the PI ax) Baptista Vinccntio Petruchio Luccntio Gremio Hortensio Tranio Biondello Grumio Curtis Katherine Bianca Widow Director THE TURTLE DOVE—M. S. Oliver Chorus Chang'Sut-Ycn The Mandarin Waldo Willhoft K wen'Lin The God of Fate... E. L. Craig The Property Man. . Basil Boyle The Gong-Bearer. . . . Arthur Majors Director THE CLOD Lewis Beach Thaddeus Trask Mary Trask, his wife. Marion Marsh Northern Soldier.... Southern Sergeant . . Eldon Hayward Dick .....Lambert Williams Page I ’i nrnrv •f v- Rural Life Club ’ ■ miwm % Top row—Lichty. Brucc. Hartley. Majors, Ellis. Cowcli. Mahan. Adams. Pate. Dealing. Second row Rohrs. Shier. Skaden. Bebout. Hunter. Nicholas, Clinching. Kohansky. Nelson. Kissack. Veal. Third row Cadwell. Dunning. Beck (Sponsor). Marsh. Dickerson, Moulton, Sparks, Harrison, Cook. Fourth row Rush. Hutchings. Kennedy. Vodchnal. Hanson. S. O. A. P. The S. O. A. P., ;i girls' pep organization, was established on the campus in the fall of 1924 for the purpose of promoting athletic enthusiasm and pep in the student body. The club functioned very effectively during its first year of existence, in collabor' ation with its brother organization, the Tomcats. During the fall and early winter of this year the S. O. A. P. members were active in furthering their purpose. They sponsored the sale of the feathers in the school colors—a fad much in vogue on college campuses. They arranged a drill to he given between halves at the Home-Coming game, using all girls in the school who wished to participate: and they furnished stunts for several basket-ball games. However, in the latter part of the winter, due to the fact that the Tomcats were not organized this year, and to other adverse circumstances, the girls decided to disband temporarily until there should be some call for their services. But though disbanded in a sense, they are still banded together with one common motto: Bobcats, were behind you ever ' OFFICERS Marion Marsh............................................President Elmetta Dickerson.................................Vice President Verna Sparks............................................Secretary Selma Moulton...........................................Treasurer Mrs. Mae Miller Beck......................................Sponsor GIRLS CLUB College Girls’ Club The Girls' Club promotes friendship and good fellowship among the girls of Peru. The girls contribute to a Student Loan Fund which has made it possible for many girls to remain in college. Of the Girls' Club teas, the Christmas, Japanese and St. Patrick's were the most attractive of the year. Grandmothers in kerchiefs, dainty dancing girls, queen of hearts, curious folk from wonderland—all there and more attended on February 13, the annual costume party. Progressive hearts featured the entertainment. A presentation of this party was given to the students at convocation on the Seventh Anniversary of the club. Verna Sparks, dear old lady, chatted with Rae Swartout over a cup of tea. Both white-haired grandmothers were reminescing about the times when Verna presided over the Girls' Club. After tea Verna left and Rac slept and dreamed. In her dreams she saw the 1926 costume party. We had a good time in 1926. Here's to the girls of 1927! Fn go 125 pEHIVItoC Harrison. Pres. Craig. V-Pres. Dclzcll. Sponsor Clark. Treas. Nelson. Sec'y. Men’s Club In 1922 the men of the school organized themselves into a distinct organization known as the Men's Club. This organization has functioned regularly since that time. The object of the club is to promote the best interest and good fellowship among the men of the college. It has assumed from the first a broad view of student life and has stood back of every student activity as well as all the school policies. This year the club has had its regular meetings and has sponsored two big social events. That the Men's Club is an active organization is most adequately proved by the splendid banquet it sponsored in honor of the football team. This occasion was a marked success. Twenty-two letter men, and nearly two hundred of their admirers were served—served not only to a rare “feed but to a rare entertainment. Wm. Dallam with his spice and wit filled the position of toastmaster as a professional. The banquet proper consisted of cocktail and nabiscoes, roast pork, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, creamed peas, cranberry sauce, salad, rolls, bobcat special and cake, and coffee and mints. The speeches of the evening were given by Captain Higgins, Captaiivelect Zorn, Coach Graf, Dr. L. B. Shreve of the city commercial club, and President Pate. That these were thoroughly enjoyed was shown by the appreciative «audience. Shortly after the boys won the state championship in basket ball the Men's Club decided to give them a feed. By 6:30 on the evening of the great occasion the guests and the members of the Men's Club were finding their places to the accompaniment of piano music. An excellent force of waiters then served the evening meal. That it was a real meal was shown by the smiles of satisfaction which spread over the faces of those seated at the table. The speeches of the evening were given by President Pate, Coach Graf, E. C. Beck, Dean Delzell and Captain Buttgenbach. The banquet ended «as it had begun, and as it had been carried out throughout the entire evening—with “pep. $ I 11 go 1 L-V| Chatlain Spacht Clements Beck A hie and Ikic The College Orpheum PRESENTS IN THE MUSIC STORE a musical comedy plotted by E. C. Beck, coached by Waldo Willhoft, and managed by Roy Chamberlain. Abe and Ikic Glickstcin, the proprietors of the store and principal characters are admir- ably supported by the following: Harmonica Artiste The Classic Artists The Violiniste and wife Ukelcle Girls Faculty Quartette College Quartette The Peruvadores Orchestra Hunter Lindahl Terry Ned row Pa go Kohansky Willhoft Stephenson Hoyt Whittcmorc Hall r I’ap- IIIs ▲ v . - V: W. C. A. CABINET MEMBERS President....................Lydia VODEHNAL Vice-President................Ruth Cadwell Secretary.............................Dorothy Hurt Treasurer...............................Irene Veal Council Representative. .Helen Clineburg Advisors............................Elma Program Chairman......MARION DODDERER World Fellowship____Florence Lotspeich Publicity.................Frances Eskew Service......•.......Georgia Hutchings Social...........................Pauline Rohrs I. Gockley. Kathyrn M. Towne MEMBERSHIP ROLL Veda Anderson Lillian Ames Hazel Bauer Anita Booth Bessie Brown Lorcnc Bruce Hazel Burns Louise Butts Evangeline By ram Ruth Cadwell Gladys Carper Pearl Carsch Helen Cathcart Lois Caslcr Esther A. Clark Helen Clineburg Margaret Clineburg Grace Coldwcll Verna Cook Grace Corey Grace Cowan Frances Cowan Zalia Current Margaret Dahlstrom Dorothy Bearing Thelma Dc Lcs Dcrnii Elmctta Dickerson Harriett Dodderer Marion Dodderer Irene Fletcher Rosa Fritz Georgia Fnhrcr Ruth Ganz Jessie A. Givens Elma I. Gockley Frances Haves Kathryn Hedge Selma Hedblom Marie Herron Thelma Hoot Dorothy Hurt Georgia Hutchings Cora Hutchinson Evelyn Jackman Helen Jones Lillian Kahm Frieda Kennedy Esther Kimmcll Lucille Lambert Clara Lawrence Norma Livengood Marion Livingston Melba Winfrey Florence Lotspeich Pauline Lyle Mabel McGinnis Edith Majors Dorothy Manger Viva Marshall Edna Melvin Mabel Mendenhall Donna Moore Ida Moore Marion Morgan Selma Moulton Marcc Naiman Genevieve Nicholas La Dean Nickel Dorothy Olson Mabel Ord Verna Panska Lois Pasco Lora Pasco Mildred Pate Verna Penkava Dorothea Peters Ruth Philbrook Mabel Reynolds Pauline Rohrs Helen Williams Florence Rucmclin Rosetta Schaefer Ruth Schindler Alberta Schindlei Flora Sheik Virginia Simmons Shirley Skaden Evelyn Snyder Isabelle Snyder Frances Stewart Helen Stratton Isabelle Swisegood Doris Townsend Dortha Townsend Laurclla Toft Kathryn M. Towne Lucille Tucker Leona L. Tyson Hazel Vance Irene Veal Lydia Vodehnal Feme Waltz Salome Wheeler Myrna Whitla Wilma Whitwcll Ruth Wuster The Peru Y. W. C. A. was organized in 1906, with a membership of about twelve girls. This year, due to the large increase in attendance, meetings have been held in the College Auditorium. One of the most interesting features of the year has been the series of Charm Sch(x I Meetings, from which much benefit and inspiration were derived. In keeping with the Y. W. spirit of service, a drive was made at Christmas time for the purpose of making several needy families of Peru happy. Besides this more serious side of the work, we have met together in the spirit f fellowship and good will for merry making. But more than all these we have enjoyed the friendship and mutual spirit of helpfulness and sympathy that has existed among the women in this college. This has indeed been a year of united effort and inspiration to our association. Png � i‘-0 spERL 3 CABINET Clayburn Shrader Majors Lindahl Ritchie Davenport Crago Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. of the Peru State Teachers College is a union of the students and faculty members of the College for the following purposes: 1. To lead students to faith in God through Jesus Christ. 2. To lead them into membership and service in the Christian Church. .T To promote their growth in Christian faith, especially through the study of the Bible and prayer. 4. To influence them to devote themselves in united effort with all Christians to making the will of Christ effective in human society and to extending the Kingdom of God throughout the world. MEMBERSHIP ROLL Alton Asa Walter W. Alfs Daris Bunch Donald Beckord Roy C. Busch Howard Bath Lorcnc Buising Clarke Bassett Joe Butler Basil Boyle Forrest Bell Gus Bade A. .Crago. A. B. Clavburn G. V. Casler Cecil Carpenter Roy Chamberlain Ben Church V. E. Chatclain Lewis M. Carter Harold Clark Orville E. Conklc Francis L. Conklc E. L. Craig William L. Dallam Boone Dallam Thomas W. Driver Roy Dahl.slrom W. F. Davenport James Delzcll William G. Ellis Everett Fuller Leonard Graul Wiliiarn Grossochmc E. E. Grunwald Kenneth Gaines Amzic V Grass Arthur M. Gariss Willard Hall Earle |. Haney Wesley A. Huff Frank Hillard Herbert Hu I fish L. W. Hectic Richard Hartley R. D. Harrison Raymond E. Hunter Ralph V. Hunter Eldon Hayward Phillip Hoyt W. F. Hoyt Clarence Jones Walter Kaltcnborn William Knapp Robert Knapp Otto Kucera Richard Leahy Arthur C. Lindahl Raymond W. Lambert W. E. Lambert Eldon Mendenhall Jcrc Mickel Joseph McMullen Charles C. Melton Geo. A. McElroy James Mcritt Arthur Majors Charles Newton J. G. Naiman Walter Naiman John E. O'Neil Charles Parks W. R. Pare Harold Peterson Francis D. Parish j. W. Paul Otto Pahian Cleon Rhoades Oliver Rogers Fred Rickers Arlcene Ritchie Ward Shafer Raymond G. Sleeves Kenneth Sticrs Raymond Schreiner Carl A. Skeen Max Sutherland Forrest B. Shrader Jack I. Snowden Floyd Stephenson Jess B. Thorpe R.. A. Trowbridge Hugh B. Terry Vester Vandcrbeck Bert Williams Ralph Williams Charles M. Williams Lambert Williams Dale C. Walker D. E. Whittcmorc Noel Wright Waldo O. Willhoft Wayne West Vv ilber . Zorn l-’.o Hoyt Jindra (Director) Evans Lindahl Hartley Davenport Novotny Rice Dahlstorm Clayburn Woitsel Marcs Woitzel Whittcmorc Ritchie Grossochmc College Orchestra and College Band I:: l Back row Jindra. Director. Kucera. Dahlstrnni, Ritchie, Hoyt. Gordon. Stevens, Stephenson. Front row— Bogle. Chatchun. Davenport. Rhodes. Lindahl. Skeen. Back row—V. Penkova, H. Dodderer. R. Schindler. S. Skaden. Z. Current. L. Bruce. M. Larson, A. Theis. H. Williams. E. Crook. E. Vice, B. Brown. Second row—M. Dodderer. C. Lawrence. E. Majors. D. Hurt. A. Slemons. E. Yarborough, E. Booth. H. Chase. M. Taylor. F. Eskew. H. Clineburg. M. Whitla. L. Kabm. A. Mussel' man (Director). Third row—G. Hutchings, V. Marshall, A. Schindler, 1). Peters. R. Crocker. K. Heafey. P. Rohrs. R. Cadwell. B. Durr, F. Waltz. H. Eplcr. GLEE CLUBS Back row—Conkle. Hartley, Hunter. Butler, Ivers, Rhoades, Hillard. Second row—Stephenson. Gordon. Alfs. Clements, Shrader, Chatelain, Skeen. Parks. Third row—Whittemore, Davenport, Craig. Dallam, Beck, Graul, Spacht. Front row—Chatelain (Director). Kaltcnborn. Thorpe, Wilson (Pianist), Carter. Mendenhall. Grossochme. Ii.u Peru Alumni Association . . . .President V ice'Presidcnt .... Secretary . . . .Treasurer OFFICERS SANFORD CLEMENTS. 12............... VERNE CHATELAIN. T 4................ V. N. DEL2ELL. '94................. CLARA M. DUNICAN.................... TRUSTEES |. A. JIMERSON. '14............................................1930 CHARLES B. LETTON. 79........................................1929 MRS. EDITH CARPENTER-FOWLER. 01...............................1928 R. R. McGEE. 07...............................................1927 M C. LEFLER. '0................................................1926 PERU OF TODAY Three score years of golden history have passed and during that period Peru has been indeed fortunate in its leadership. Each president has given his best in the service of the school and in some one or more ways has left the school better for his having been here. All the presidents have been Christian men who have stood lor the best in education and citizenship. Peru is indeed fortunate in this reconstruction period following the world war to have a man in control of its destinies who stands for the best and the loftiest ideals: a man not unlike the founder of the school. Dr. J. M. McKenzie. President Pate holds sacred and dear to his heart the rich traditions and the divine memories of the mother school of Nebraska. OUR GROWTH AND PROGRESS In the past three years Peru has increased eighty per cent in its college attend- ance; the number of men in the college during that time has increased over one hundred percent, which makes Peru one of the outstanding colleges of the state in the number of men in attendance; a grand total of 467 college students at the he ginning of the fourth quarter—the largest in the history of Peru. The world's most richly nature endowed campus has come into its own in care and attention. Nature is allowed to do her decorating with a lavish hand. Plans have been made that will continue to add to the charm of Nebraska's most beautiful campus. The new auditorium has been completed, the athletic field nearly doubled in capacity and a running track made around it; the infirmary remodeled and brought up to date; the swimming pool put into complete working order with its purifying system. The woodwork of the different buildings has been repaired and repainted, new sidewalks installed on the campus and the Broadway walk built leading from the Administration Building to the Athletic Field. New' departments have been organized and the old departments strengthened which has placed Peru more definitely as a leading institution of the present standard teachers college of the United States. Peru has recently been placed on the approved list of teachers colleges of Columbia University, New York City. Our college is now' ranked in class A among the colleges of the state and the nation. As glorious as has been the Peru of yesterday, as bright as is the Peru of today, yet a brighter tomorrow awaits our beloved institution. And so, as ever throughout his administration. President Pate is visualizing the career of Old Peru. With firmness he controls; with justice he opines; with deliberation he decides, and with sympathy and understanding he compels the confidence of all who follow his leader ship. His sincerity of purpose is a challenge for every faculty member, student, and employee of the institution to live and labor to his fullest capacity. I 11 Cl’ - The Presidents of Peru The men who have guided our destinies: J. M. McKenzie, 186M871 George Farnham. 1883-1893 Henry M. Straight, 1871 A. W. Norton. 1893-1896 A. D. Williams. 1871'1872 James A. Beattie. 1896-1900 T. J. Morgan. 1872'1873 W. A. Clark. 1900-1904 W. E. Wilson. 1873' 1874 J. W. Crabtree. . 1904-1910 Azel Freeman, 1874 D. W. Hayes. 1910-1918 L. R. Thompson, 1875'! S77 E. L. Rouse. 1918-1921 Robert Curry, 1877-1883 A. L. Caviness. 1921-1923 W. R. Pate. 1923- PERU'S ATTENDANCE SINCE 1921 Year College Secondary Total !? 1920'1921 188 121 309 1921-1922 245 182 427 1922-1923 260 145 405 1923-1924 288 164 452 1924-1925 380 170 550 11925-1926 466 146 612 Thc year before Peru became a college. fThe attendance for the first three quarters of 1925' 1926. Note—The above figures do not include Summer School attendance. The summer school attendance for 1925 was 6 5 5. DECREES ISSUED SINCE 1924 (Continued from 1925 Peruvian) David F. Costello. ‘25 Lloyd W. Collistcr. '2 5 Leo W, Faunce, 2 5 Ollic Guinn Collistcr. 2 5 Mrs. Marie B. Grabill-Wagner. ‘25 Mark L. Crandell, ‘2 5 Minnie Knudsen. ‘2 5 Mark W. Dclzcll. ‘2 5 Cleo B. Austin. ‘25 Inicc McCorklc Dunning. '25 Katherine J. Borne, 25 Glen P. Gilkcson. '25 Bernard O. Boscrom, ‘25 Fred W. Hallett, ‘25 H. D. Bugbee. '25 Oliver J. Haney. '25 W. R. Carter, ‘25 Maude M. Henderson. '25 G. J. Church. '25 Floyd Higgins, '25 Larena A. Hart. ‘25 Clyde E. I vers. 25 Lei a Hazzard. ‘25 R. Mae Medley. '2 5 Ida M. Hey wood. '25 J. W. Poyntcr. '25 Esther L. Hoyt. '25 Anna L. Sakryl. '25 W. H. Kotas. '25 Muriel E. Scheucr. '25 E. W. Matejovsky. '2 5 Arthur W. Schneider. 2 5 Glover Milam. '25 Sterling S. Sears. '25 J. P. Reeves, '25 Basil H. Sims. '25 Zadya Akins. ‘25 Clarence Speich, '25 C. Stewart Blades. '25 Omcr E. Sperry. '2 5 D J. Blankenship. '25 Harland Taylor, '25 Maurice E. Boren. ‘25 T. D. Weimer, '25 Bernice F. Brcckcnridge. ‘25 Harland Whitwell. '25 Mrs. Bessie M. Church, '25 Donald I. Wilson. '25 Libbic A. Branson, '25 Page 13! The 1926 Debate Season January 28 found a squad of enthusiastic debaters chock full of arguments on the question. Resolved, that the Constitution he amended to give Congress the power to regulate child labot A study of the question since early fall had whipped into shape a number of inexperienced members, and the first debate of the season, with Tarkio College, was handled by a veteran and a tyro. Roy Chamberlain and Waldo Willholt. The Peru affirmative team met the arguments of Messrs. Bisby and Martin of Tarkio at every point. Chamberlain played steady and sure: Willholt in clean-up rebuttal was merciless. The judges rendered a unanimous decision for Peru. On February the Peru negative team, composed of Chamberlain. Sparks and Bogle, met Omaha at Omaha, while the affirmative team, composed of Stephenson, Davenport and Willhoft. met the Omaha negative on the home platform. In the metropolis the Peru machine ran foul of an inferiority complex. Omaha was calm under fire: in rebuttal it stole Peru thunder, and merited the decision of 3 to 0 in its favor. In the Peru auditorium a different talc was woven. Omaha waxed eloquent and dannatic. Peru ignored the unsolved problems and delivered a broadside of facts and figures. Omaha hung a millstone round its neck by forgetting to produce proof. An unanimous decision was accorded Peru. Wesleyan orators proved to be British lions in the dual on February 26. The Methodist affirmative team displayed their pack of tricks on the Peru platform in clever fashion. Cham- berlain lought shy of pitfalls: Bogle was dauntless but modest; Davenport spit fire. Casteel made progress under difficulties, but when Hinton announced time the sermonizers had sowed and reaped. Decision. 2 to I. in favor of Wesleyan. At University Place experience played its hand. Sparks reduced the odds at the start. The clash was forthcoming. Stephenson ex- plained the Constitution, hut Copeland’s six years’ experience got in its work. Willhoft made himsell meddlesome, hut Hamilton clipped the Bobcat’s wings in his elean-up rebuttal. Wesleyan won an unanimous verdict. On March 4. Prof. C.hatclain drove to York with Willhoft. Davenport and Chamberlain, to meet the York negative team. Through a misunderstanding valid judges were not present, so no decision resulted. However, the Peru team ran roughshod over York arguments, and left the opponents with a mess of canned rebuttal that missed aim. Davenport. Bogle and Stephenson represented the affirmative at Corner. Though a close debate, the dcision was given to Cotner. 3 to 0. On March after a midnight ride from York. Willhoft and Cham- berlain joined with Sparks in defending the negative against Kearney, on the home stage. Peru versatility had effect. In rebuttal Sparks made good her ease. Chamberlain followed with deadly dilemmas. Willhoft cleaned up in an eight-minute slashing attack well interspersed with pointing out Kearney’s inconsistencies. When Lindahl called time the opponents’ guns were already spiked. An unanimous decision was given in favor of Peru. The York debacle leit Peru with one more debate lost than won. A win at Maryville would even the count. At 10 o'clock. March 24. in the Maryville auditorium before the entire student body, the Peru team consisting of Willhoft and Chamberlain defended the nega- tive side of the child labor question. With vctcral precision the Peruvians turned loose a broadside that put Maryville on the defensive at the start In rebuttal the clash was uneven: Peru debaters availed themselves ol their experience, and bewildered their opponents to the delight of the audience. The result was never in doubt, and the 3 to 0 decision in favor of Peru was well-earned. Alter the debate the Peru dclgation were invited to a luncheon, and during their entire stay were given royal treatment and courtesies. I'jiiTi KIT tr= Rurrcll Xin j pr cult? Advlacr 3 else nefl oio— Kt, )N«� I ItonfiLlne Editor «a Flrot 3?a. —• rcticc .Sian •tlM 'bn' ■iw I hr «W Kith) Ctrl� � (um th-W. fwiftir� . •Sr� . i� � d - TTIT-M ri rh., wjt rif Th. Bull ttr U'lWIilv W, � r. I.� J ju.l •J ih� i: .r ?■ J •� r li ftujr l? ► chat lhr Ani- . f� . ; J U- U.tr«-,. b.l Avis Coonrod Localo VOLCM III PERU PEDAGOGIAN r BOBCAT GRAFMEN HAVE BROKE WORLDS RECORD We� lcyan and Doanc Arc1 |)P|) I] Latest Victims li 1 I',VU Forty-Seventh ARE Victory. C.llajif• f K.� � r � -• •••■ ' 4 «Ml NtMPi n u E OF SEASON IS NJMOUSLY FROM TARKIO Tb f tS’ .f IVJu� e hr� h r ih� .r •n •vril'« nnrd (« tW Sflfc ll« � � — V..- !n.nr.k- j- • n 1« Willhofl Merciless in Kc- bullal Chamberlain Culm. Stalely, anil Deadly. TU ilUl� H—K (M II� YtU� l iiruni Ith t rlrl Mm , IVfn -9T.r . e -' i urh-r.Trli tS� j 7 rrf ... . kc:ia . . P in. •■• ’J h- � •«. -IdUtr. Hri: ira. ■ � � «nil 1 IU.iJ.� u .1 1 Hi ler. V.-.r. Zle- : i.nrj gir.{i 2-ttorMlrt , • 6pCHM O':—. -I TW. 3 ap PERU?—i Hj«ch ■ ...... „ A„ ku £ � 1 f r-ln-CMr i 0,IW. uf« u .[Uj. Buclttc i B lirw X. «b� .... . no-.i tit SecSOd Sr?., ■ � � « «• «sA!, Pirnt Sr-. • '• J «k rnB tL ‘■'s JB i’1-' haul ’• Flr Ti� e iW. llliajt rooroelicci kUriM kl UfW • Plr. IrjT iM« • • � .. V � T r I «bPrU |. jTTCd Bev... T m iiw� -b� ■ „� CRETE. N ?rO T. ?.i. '. Of i-.l-nt •• C u Ci r. t 5«.c -jr__ Sr ■ � r.. � • •...« o. Ntb� � -� i. � 1. '� im' pBSraa ore«niiatioti« acrinr-u •• u ‘ -r K«I . till sc-tsdler Poct. Tb lirer a.v. — .. - th isiw Pi� � .� ix.kmi II v� tu-� � :� � Orcraniratlonfi — iWr mi I Clirroni - !-.?« £ whlfl| „ Kitty Rljodtia « ■n-twib.. - •. Soeclol Features..... Pu8laeee Ur.nager'f I : l U«' 1 JS Delta Alpha Pi The Delta Alpha Pi was organized in Peru in 1924'1925. Its purpose is to pro mote the highest educational ideals among its members and to bring about the accept- ance of these ideals in public education. The minimum qualifications for membership are: Full Junior standing in the school; general scholarship of above the average in the institution; the completion of work in Education to the extent of six semester hours for Juniors and twelve semester hours for seniors; an indication that there will be continued interest in the field of Education. FACULTY MEMBERS President W. R. Pate S. L. Clements E C. Beck Mrs. Inez Dunning CHARTER MEMBERS Maurice Boren. Valparaiso. Neb:. Katherine Borne. Nebraska City. Nehr. Bernice Brcckcnridgc. Sidney, la. Roy Dahlstrom. Peru. Ncbr. Mark Dclzcll. ('lay Center. Ncbr. THazard R Maude Henderson. Winner S. D. William Kotas. Verona. Ncbr. James Poyntcr. Plattsmouth, Ncbr I Paul Reeves. St. Louis. Mo. Omcr Sperry. Huntley. Ncbr. r.inunfi'r Vnnr 1 •;� ? 1 The Peruvian The 1926 Peruvian Staff has accomplished its task under rather peculiar cir cumstances, this being the first time in the history of Peru State Teachers college that the annual has been edited jointly by the Senior and Sophomore classes. As a result of this step toward the transfer of responsibility to the Seniors, the staff is a much larger body than usual but has proven a very efficient one. Naturally we have made an effort to raise the admirable standard that has been established by the 1925 Peruvian, the first annual from this institution to place in the All-American contest. We sincerely hope that this year's volume will be as great an inspiration for better Peruvians in the future as the 1925 edition has been to us. If we have constructed an annual that will always be considered a credit to our Alma Mater in the portrayal of her progress: if we have so pictured the memories of this year that all who see them will think more fondly of ('lid Peru, then our time has been profitably spent. THE EDITOR. pEQUV ART ftSEL HARTLEY coture Editor Advert item ry Elm tot !ae SuvirmvooT ART Editor. Orc|anizal tons ot«f f A that' PflYT FAROUMAR Senior-E-di tor RAE CROCKER Sophomore Editor •'BILL' DA I-L.AW At hlt licS Cdi'tor’ ill Lois grcgc Calendar. —__ HtLEW-CUftlOTC. HflROLO-PETERSON Aiot. Orgo nizatTom. 6i� p l)bT-s- DOROTHY-PARR1QTT. Humor. The Beat R, The Best STAFF, A Better P£RUl IA W WILBE.RT-.ZORN AssE Orgomraticn DORP)-WOODWARD MAR ION-MARSH GCNtUICVE NICHOLAS () ir)y Ati.,let )c£. Junior £ Mcr._______(;Vc hnQi Ldit or. Feature Section This year the Staff has endeavored to make this feature section a more represen' tative part of Peru student life. The Stall’ believes that this has done much to bring about a greater interest in the Pervuian. The features in order of their appearance on the following pages are: Shirley Skaden..........................Most Beautiful Woman Bernice Shier.......................................Muy Queen Mrs R. D. Harrison......................Most Collegiate Woman Mr. R. D. Harrison.......................Most Collegiate Man Florence LotSPEICH......................Best Woman Student Arthur Lindahl..............................Best Man Student Nominations for the most beautiful woman were made by the men of the school, who later voted upon the five highest nominees. The May Queen was elected by a vote ot the men ot the Sophomore class. The most collegiate man and woman of the campus were nominated and elected by the entire student body. The most scholarly man and woman students were chosen from the official scholastic records of the three upper classes by Deans Dunning and Delzcll. :ngr 11 a I MS Special Honors DELTA ALPHA PI The Delta Alpha Pi is a professional fraternity of Junior and Senior students whose scholastic standing and professional attitude is such as will merit them a place in the society. The names of the members arc given elsewhere in this book. The Sigma Tau Delta will in all likelihood receive, as a chapter of the national fraternity, the Peru Scribblers’ Club. This is an honorary fraternity for those who write. No more than twelve each year are eligible for membership. The following are now members: Marion Marsh, Roy Chamberlain, Rae Swariwout, Marion Living- ston, Waldo Willhoft, Emelia Novotny, Jere Mickel, Marie Faulhaher, Mrs. Inez Dunning, Professor E. C. Beck, Professor V. E. Chatelain. The Swensonian Medal and an annual athletic scholarship is given by Mr. and Mrs. Bert E. Swenson, '09. Juniors and Seniors are eligible. Eligibility is based upon scholarship, character, value to school traditions, and the winning of an emblem or school letter in at least two different sports. Mark Dclzcll was awarded this medal for the year 1924-25. NEBRASKA BAR ASSOCIATION ESSAY CONTEST All colleges in Nebraska participated in tlv.s contest conducted in May, 1925, on the subject, “The Federal Constitution and the Courts. Local contests were held in each college and the winning essays were sent to the state contest. The first prize of $100 in the state contest was won by Waldo Willhoft. This year there were sixty- local competitors. Willhoft's essay again received first place in the local contest, while Mrs. Zella Miller and Arlcene Ritchie received second and third places re- spectively. The results of the state contest will be published in the 1927 Peruvian. The following members of the 1925-26 Debating Squad received medals: Verna Sparks, Waldo Willhoft, Floyd Stevenson, Roy Chamberlain, Fulton Davenport and Frank Bogle. To he eligible for an award of this nature it is necessary to participate in at least one college debate. SIUMA TAU DELTA SWENSONIAN MEDAL INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE HONORS ' MIVl 25. 28. 29. 30. CALENDAR SEPTKMBKR Students begin to arrive. Registration. Further registration. Freshmen peer around campus wondcringly. Lost—-somewhere between A101 and T103—a freshman. Finder please return to S. L. Clem' ents and receive thanks. Shy glances have developed into devouring gazes. Long assignments are a pleasure by this time. We all get thoroughly mixed at the college gym. First Sunday in Peru. Several homesick freshmen. Only 203 tardiness reports from 7:50 classes. Decrease of lour since Friday. Prof. Hoyt receives a supply of skull caps with car muffs. Pierce sprains his left ear in grass drill. Football boys demonstrate their good judgment by choosing Ralph Higgins as captain. Tarkio carries home the bacon—Tarkio 6. Peru 0. Nine Stetsons seen scurrying up the pavement, persuaded by a fresh nor'wcstcr. Strange commotion heard at Hunt house. Who had a birthday? Hot argument between Phil Hoyt and Steeves: How many ions arc generated per second by a lightning bug? OCTOBER 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 1. Freshmen are overheard planning nutting parties. 2. Peru Demonstration High School started the sea son wrong—Verdon 27, Peru 0. 5. The orators of Peru gather together for first practice. Chamberlain dislocates his tonsils trying to say antidisestablishmcntarianism. 6. Girls' Glee Club organizes. Jindra corrals enough wind-jammers for a band. 7. Curley begins his debut with a freshmen dues announcement. 8. Philo and Everett begin by “driving the first 500 miles slowly. 9. Get busy, Peru. Maryville 3. Peru 0. 10. New members for Dramatic Club ride the goat. 12. Chris Columbus discovered us. 13. At Rural Lite Club. Pearl Carsh almost chokes on twin apple seeds. 14. At Y. M. C. A. Cus Bade announces that his nickname is Molly. 15. Bobcat squad docs a hard day's practice for the next game of mudball. 16. Things liven up. Peru 20. Kearney 0. 17. Philos initiate new members. Bailey bluntly but boldly brandishes butcher blades before bewildered bystanders. 19. Many playful freshmen journey to Trainers Building to try out the new playground equipment. 20. Reported earthquake tremors traced to band practice room. 21. Pep squad effervesces. 22. Everett prospective members arc put thru the mill. Jess Thorpe incidentally docs the 220 in 20 seconds or less. 23. Bobcats claw mud and trim Crete 3-0. 26. Chatelain, etc., etc., etc., scratch their heads, planning Homecoming day. 27. Peruvian sleuths report that Bill Dallam bought a copy of “How to Use the Mind at textbook library. 28. Copious precipitation of crystallized aqua. 29. Harold Peterson and (name withheld) attend The Age of Innocence at the Crystal. 30. Adanac Quartette hibbity-boh. 31. Homecoming. Cotner 0. Peru 14. Spooks and ghosts invade dorm. 1 � i trt l”il 1 4. 5. 6. 10. 12. 13. 1 A. Hit-pin hall tourney begins. Gloom. Our (i tut ball captain put mil of action by a brok- en arm. Another mud ball victory. Peru 27. Wayne 0. Everyone home lor vacation. Bobkittens trim Pawnee 16-0. Everyone back in the work harness. It doesn't lit so well. We hear war stories at Ann isticc Day program in chapel. Faculty Quartette make then debut. A track meet (?) at York Peru 86. York (). Seniors vote to hunt a new meeting place so they can hear themselves think. Old Lady Luck goes astray. Movie Thiel of Bagdad. Everyone groaning. School today (Sat.) to make up last Monday. 16. Second quarter begins. Educational Week. Pres. Pate talks on Constitution. 17. D. C. cast rehearses for “A Very Naked Boy. 18. Another step toward the goal. Peruvian printing contract signed. 19. Dramatic Club curtain-raiser. “A Very Naked Boy. Rapid-fire Gaines talks in chapel. 20. Bobkittens tie Plattsmouth 6-6. Dramatic Club repeat then plays. 21. Another victory- Peru 27. Hastings 6. hirst crossing of Peru s goal line by a comet cnee team. 23. StalT discusses Engraving with Cannicott. We learn to talk business. 24. Alice Glasgow Sharpe visits from China. 25. At convocation we vote to send telegrams to the hoys at Chadron. 26. Turkey Day. Goodbye, championship! Chadron 13. Peru 3. 27. High school gives a treat. Carnival, coons and cakc-catcrs. 30. Peruvian staff assembles as usual. Bogle instructed to order a gross of mouse traps for office. DECEMBER 9. Can you throw a curve with a snowball? The ayes have it. The World Court is explained to us in convoca- tion. Everyone understands all about it now. Ikey and Dad Glickstcin go over big at Orpheum. Girls’ Glee r • comes tickled. Freshman masquerade party postponed, this time indefi nitcly. Beck tells Rural Life of a hear hunt in polar regions. pl Girls’ Glee Club entertains. Miss Healey bc- 1 5. 16. 17. 18. Sophomores give chapel program. Now we see ourselves as others sec us. especially Curly. 10. Football boys elect Wilbert Zorn captain for 1926 11. We learn that Prof. Paul is to leave us. 12. Rural Life Club gives party. 14. “Student Movement is the subject at convoca- tion. We decide to send delegates to conference at Evanston. 111. Mental perambulations” arc tabooed at Philo Christmas party. Curly and Stevens exhibit the ability of the high school chorus. Line party at the Crystal Theatre takes the place of the annual Dramatic Club Christmas party. Football banquet. Graf lets a whole handful of choice secrets nut of the bag. 19. Basketball season starts off on the right foot—Peru 31, Tabor 21. Flea Kaltcnborn sleeps on a log. 21. Only three more days! 22. Everetts play Santa Claus. 23. Chapel announcements conspicuous by their absence. Nothing to announce, as there is only one more day! ! ! 24. Everyone leaves for home except Cubert. JANUARY We put our noses to the grindstone again. Glee Club has excitement. Hanson hits high “E and can't release. Bobcats cagestcrs busy grooming themselves for another championship season. “The Ruling Passion ' grips our heartstrings. Dana basketeers go down smiling to defeat. 42-9. Oh. how we hate to get up in the morning! Caslcr plans to embark for Anselmo. High School elects staff for their section of the Peruvian. Gym rocks with jubilance. Peru 38. York 18. “Adam and Eva. Nothing mentioned about apples. Team, team, ray, ray! Peru 44, Midland 19. We cram the empty spaces for coming exams. Beck diverts his attention to arrangements for MINK tourney. Final exams! Such long faces. Howjacumout? Textbooks returned to library show very little wear. Misses Roysc and Mussclman entertain us at convocation. Syracuse Legion B. B. team treks to Peru in vain. The former, 25; the latter, 46. Impassioned Men's Club stampede to Little Theatre to nominate Peru's beauties. Buising sponsors election of H. S. student council members. Omaha Club shows its stuff in assembly. Hastings, our “speed boy, goes home to nurse his injured hoof. Debate squad unleashed. Tarkio 0, Peru, 3. Also, Doanc 33, Peru 13. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. FEBRUARY 1. Wesleyan Coyotes shed tears. We, 47; they, 19. 2. What's this? Reported that Basil Boyle was found near a groundhog burrow with an open umbrella. 3. College orchestra gets some valuable pointers from Jindra's grade school symphony program. 4. Ray! 48th victory! Kearney 16, Bobcats 23. Movie, too. 5. Half is better than none. Debate here—Peru 3, Omaha 0: debate there, Peru 0: Omaha, 3. 6. We conquer the unconquered Bulldogs. 27-11. 8. The Peruvian Staff broadcasts. We vote on “Features. 9. Sophomore electioneering concerning pins waxes red hot. Nobody hurt. 10. Faculty Quartette endears itself to our musical appetites. 11. Skinny has a rollicking good time at Everett party. Lincoln at convocation. Extra! Our 50th package ol Rev. Trowbridge eulogizes Abe bacon—Peru 40, Doanc, 19. Mary Sue cuts up at the Girls' Club costume party. Look what convocation brought us! A shorthand movie. Nebraska City almost loses to the Bobkittens. Bunch looks like a business man in the Y Den. Freshman class elects second semester officers. M-I'N-K tourney in full sway. Revenge is sweet—Peru 53. Chadron 7 Bobkittens walk off with Class B cup in M-I-N-K fracas. The G. A. A. girls count up their shekels. ($188.) Let it rain. Let it pour, or “words to that effect. Page I 24. Goodbye, marcel! Why can't a rain be postponed? 25. Well! This weather is more like � t. 26. Welcome, Championship! Cotner 1 3. Peru 28. 27. Peru 12. Wesleyan 16. Who's sorry? Look at February 26. The Everetts elect Harrison president. Miss Baldridge returns from Washington. D. C. Girls' Club members celebrate seventh anniversary. Seniors have a six o'clock breakfast. Movie. “Tongues of Flame. Peru orators win over Kearney: lose to Cotner. Alley cat appears with debating team. Co-ed Prom. No men allowed: only men's clothes. Men's Club votes to give the Record Breakers a banquet. We see by the Pedagogian that the Charleston is good for tired brains. The band plays, while an alarm clock keeps time. Everett and Philo gang as usual. Children's chorus entertains in chapel. Bobcats leave for Kansas City to scramble in the national tournament. 15. Peru Prep, debaters practice on Beatrice. !6. St. Patrick's tea by Girls Club. Pretty weak stulf for old St. Pat. 17. The wcarin ’o the green. Miller masquerades as a female. 18. Stag party at Central house in honor of K. Caine's birthday. 19. We win the cup from Maryville in swimming meet. 20. Signs of spring—the boys at Sanders’ clean house. 22. Miss Clark talks to girls on campus life. 23. We now have the long and short of it in music teachers. 24. Boys get sweaters in chapel today. Maryville loses to us in debate. 25. Oh. boy! Can we use this spring vacation? Watch our smoke. 26. Hook on some extra coaches. Mr. Burlington. 30. Fourth quarter, the last lap. is thrust upon us. 31. Why is ye editor so happy? Some maiden has a brand new name. MARCH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 1 1. 12. 13. APRIL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. I 3. Y W girls practise up on manners for I Jerc tames the Shrew. Freshmen learn from Men’s Glee Club that Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is good for them. Y. M. banquet postponed. Easter style show. Volley hall tournament starts. Rural Life hears County Supt. Spccdic. “Now for the remainder of the period you are to be entertained by the Philomathcan Literary Society.” Chautauqua Concert Company of Lincoln en- tertains. Reds win volley hall tourney. Movie “North of '36.“ Spring fever attacks Prof. Beck to the extent of a new Ford sedan. President Pate talks over KFAB on “Meaning of College Education. chapel program tomorrow. 14. Wonder of wonders! Aurora Borealis display. Prof. Hoyt’s slumber distruhed. 1 5. Faculty Wives' Club entertained by Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Pate. 16. Everetts introduce “Miss Lulu Bett. I Min- I a I 17. Bob Harrison demonstrates how a drowning person acts while Prof. Clayburn saves his life. 19. Aha! We thought it would happen! Bogle gets his finger caught in one of the ofFice mouse traps. 20. Tennis stars hard at it: out for Tarkio's hide. 21. Peru Scribbler's Club taken into national fraternity Sigma Tau Delta. 22. Pabian informs scoutmaster class how to know when a dog is mad. 2 3. Big event of the year. Freshman-Sophomore banquet. 24. Pauline Rohrs gives musicalc at the auditorium. 26. Y. M. C. A. gives us a sample of Y. M. office life. 27. Who invented this calendar business, anyway? 28. Art Lindahl also knows the value of time in music. 29. Editor and assistant burn the midnight oil over last of much-scrambled Peruvian copy. MAY 1 11 1. M-I-N-K field tourney. 3. Beginning National Music Week. Men's Glee Club carries us to harmony land. 4. Helen Dodson faints again. Oh, Alton, where art thou? 5. College Instrumental Music Department entertains at convocation. 6. Punkin' Gordon's lips in bad shape. The bass horn of course. 7. Training School “Young Hopefuls participate in National Music Week at convocation. 8. Dorm girls enjoy a Steak Fry. 10. Week end dorm girls miss the Sunday fried chicken. 11. Mrs. Hoyt forgets to lock front door, and Hayward has no occasion to use the ladder. 1 2. Beck's beautiful brougham behaves badly; bumps Brown behind. 1 3. Brown's radius rod reported ruined. 14. Our champions to State Tennis meet. t 15. State Colleges compete in field events at Lincoln. Mens’ Glee Club at station W. O. A. W . 17. Several radios out of order. 1 8. He who studies on these rare nights is a freak. 19. Six more days till the play. Hillard starts studying his lines. 20....................if we only knew the fellow who invented tests. 21. Commencement opens with an evening of music recitals. 22. Faculty reception to graduating classes. 23. College Baccalaureate Services. 24. Joint program by Everetts and Philos. We distribute Peruvians. 25. High school May Fetes. Sophomore class presents “The Torch Bearers. 26. Art Exhibit. High school commencement. 27. Seniors breakfast in state at 8 bells. We plant the Ivy and attend May Day ceremonies. 28. Classes of '26 graduate. Alumni luncheon, and class reunions. 29. Reunion—class of 1906. The end of a perfect Peruvian year. Events of the Year FALL MIXER On September 19th the annual college mixer was held in the big gym. The af- fair was sponsored by the Christian organizations of the school, and was an informal get-together for new students. The college band played several numbers, after which games of various sorts were played. Everyone enjoyed the ice cream, cocoa, and wafers. ADANAC QUARTET The Adanac Male Quartet of Toronto, Canada, entertained the alumni and col- lege students Friday evening, October 20, in the college auditorium. The quartet rendered grand opera, Scotch ballads, and humorous selections, and also solos, duets, and quartet numbers. This quartet came to Peru with the reputation of being one of the best male quartets performing in the United States and they certainly sustained that reputation. HOMECOMING DAY Homecoming Day at Peru this year was greater than ever before, in spite of the heavy snow and bad roads. The Homecoming program was well planned and carried out. Students and faculty conspired to make the day long remembered. The Bobcats caught the spirit and each one on the team played a game that sent a real thrill through the old veter- ans who witnessed it. In the evening the Peru Dramatic Club presented to a full house three very clever one-act plays that were very amusing and entertaining. The Dramatic Club may indeed feel proud of the evening's entertainment which they presented. Following the plays, and as a climax to the great day, the entire student body, faculty, alumni and college friends, were entertained at a Hallowe en party and feed at Mount Vernon Hall. We voted this year’s Homecoming a decided success. COLLEGE ORPHEUM An informal no-curtain play, In the Music Store, written by Prof. E. C. Beck, was presented as the annual college Orpheum, December 3rd in the auditorium. The setting was in a music store. The proprietors of the store were the two Jews, Glickstein, played by Marty Craig, and his son Ikey, played by John Miller. These interesting characters carried on an amusing conversation between themselves, arguing the relative values of classical and popular music. Customers came in to buy music, and gave selected numbers. Professor Jindra, the eccentric master of the “fiddle, and his wife, Marion Marsh, surely made a hit with the audience, to say nothing of the Peruvadors, College and Faculty Quartets, Ukelele Girls, the Classical Artistes, and the Harmonica Wizard. Pnge jr « FOOTBALL BANQUET Twenty-two football letter men and about two hundred of their admirers met in the annual football banquet on December 18th in the High School gymnasium. Toasts were given by Captain Higgins, Captain-elect Wilbert Zorn, Coach Graf, Dr. L. B. Shreve, and President Pate. The banquet consists of four courses as follows: cocktail and Nabisco; roast pork, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, canned peas, cranberry sauce, salad, rolls; Bobcat special and cake; coffee and mints. Everyone enjoyed the evening and were grateful to the Men's Club for sponsoring the affair. RURAL LIFE CLUB PLAY The Rural Life Club gave a play entitled “Adam and Eva on the 15th of Janu- ary. This play was given under the direction of Miss Chloe Baldridge, sponsor of the club, and Kenton Poyntcr. The Rural Life Club is a new organization on the campus, and also one of the most active. The audience was indeed well pleased with the performance. GIRLS' CLUB CONCERT The Chautauqua Concert Company under the direction of H. O. Fergeson pre- sented a very interesting musical program the evening of April 8th in the auditorium. This company was brought to Peru by the Girls' Club of the college, the proceeds of which performance went to the support of the Student Loan Fund. The program consisted of sextet, quartet and solo numbers. After the concert the members of the company were entertained in the faculty room by members of the Girls’ Club. DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY “The Taming of the Shrew, the annual play given by the Dramatic Club, was a grand success on April 1 st. The remark was made that if Shakespeare could have witnessed the presentation of his play he would undoubtedly have been well pleased. Much credit is to be given to Miss Nelly Mendham, the director of the play and sponsor of the club. The seven hundred persons who witnessed the performance were very well pleased and left the building with a determination to boost for the Dramatic Club. EVERETT PLAY Friday evening, April 16th, the Everett Literary Society presented “Miss Lula Bett,” a popular drama by Zona Gale. The portrayal of the characters was admir- ably handled by all who took part in the play. The society is to be commended on the successful presentation of this high class entertainment. Pago 1ST Program for Commencement Week Friday, May 21 8:00 p. in. Band. Orchestra. Piano, and Violin Recital. Saturday. May 22 8:00 p. m. Faculty reception to graduating classes. Sunday. May 23 10:30 a. in. Baccalaureate Service. Monday. May 2 1 8.00 p. m. Joint Program of the Philomathcan and Everett Literary Societies. Tuesday. May 25 6:30 p. in.—High School May Fete. 8:00 p. in. Sophomore Class Play. Wednesday. May 26 0:00 a. m.—Art Exhibit. (Also May 27 and 28). 10:00 a. m.—High School Commencement. 2:00 p. m.—Art Exhibit. (Also May 27 and 28). 8:15 p. m.—Concert by Henry Cox Company. Thursday. May 27 8:00 a. m.—Senior Breakfast. 10:30 a. m.—Class Day Exercises. 11:30 a. m. Planting of the Ivy. 6:30 p. m.—May Day Ceremonies. Friday. May 2S 10:00 a. m.—Commencement Exercises. 12:30 p. in.—Alumni Luncheon and Induction of Classes of 26. Class Reunions. Twcnty-fifth Anniversary—Class of 1901. Saturday. May 29 Reunion—Class of 1906. The Baccalaureate Sermon on The Adventure of Life was given by Rev. Arthur A. Brooks, D. D„ pastor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Des Moines, Iowa. Reverend Brtxiks is a graduate of Baker University, has done post graduate work in Chicago University, and was honored with tIre degree of Doctor of Divinity by Nebraska Wesleyan University. He has served pastorates at Superior, Hastings, and Lincoln, Nebraska, was National Chaplain for the T. P. A., and is Grand Orator for the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Dr. Burris A. Jenkins, pastor of the Linwood Christian Church of Kansas City, Mo., delivered our College Commencement address. Dr. Jenkins received his A. B. from Bethany and his A. M. from Harvard. He has been editor of the Kansas City Post as well as pastor of Linwood Christian church. He is one of America's best known radio preachers. Reverend Ray T. Hunt, pastor of the First Christian Church of Lincoln, Nebr. gave the High School Commencement address, “The Man of Worth.” Reverend' Hunt received his A. B. degree from Cotner College in 1909, and did graduate work in both Wisconsin University, and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the American University of the A. E. F. in Paris while doing Y. M. C. A. work during the world war. Rev- erend Ray is a very popular speaker. I.V fc“— Plymouth Roel{. Mati I ’) Rush. Three times a weel{. A beautiful scene but what is there to be seen f Little Town of Bethlehem. He loves me, he loves me not. 100% CARE PURITY ACCURACY A Modern, well kept drug store, which extends welcome to every student LOYAL PHARMACY E. F. SCHWEDHF.LM FOR General Merchandise SEE H. W. GOOD Peru, Nebraska Cleaning Pressing Repairing Suits Made to Order JOHN CEJKA PERU, NEBR. EAT EAT PATTERSON’S CAFE Meals and Short Orders Ices and Confectionery PERU, NF.BR. EAT EAT DR. L. B. SHREVE DENTIST Phone 17 PERU, NEBRASKA PAUL A. 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What’s the matter with Old Pent ” A loving Cup. Cement. They entertained us at Chapel. Where's Miss Root? rase w. “a store Make this IJiXC.OLX Ileatlt aarlers -always the things you like offered in the way you like,— ivorlh ivhile” LINCOLN, N KB R ASK A IF IT’S— With much pleasure COAL we remember our days spent at Peru, one of the beauty spots of Nebraska. LUMBER “Here’s’to the grew- OIL i'ng and ever widening sphere of influence for good created by the State Normal School, We shall appreciate your orders or your inquiries Peru.” W. EDGAR GATES. WHITEBREAST COAL LUMBER CO. 107 No. 11th St. Lincoln, Nebr. I’lll� - Mil “S3 ‘orl s us to Jftilli. Disturbers itf the Peace. L'ousolcr. One teav to leave toten. Another teay. And Still another. I’njro H We will do our very best to merit your confidente in us by giving you the best service possible when filling your order tor Cur Flowers anti Plants. No order too large or too small to engage our most careful atten- tion and consideration. Having enlarged our (beenhouse, we feel we can meet your requirements more satisfactorily than in previous seasons. With best wishes for the PERUVIAN and the P. S. T. C , we remain yours for unbounded success. The Milam Greenhouses Phone 189 Auburn, Nebraska GEO. J. FOYT TAILOR AND CLEANER IF IT CAN BK C Lb. AN FI), WK CAN CI.KAN IT CUSTOM CLOTHING TO ORDER TRV OUR SERVICE AUBURN, NEBRASKA If You Want Good Things to Eat . . Try T. C. COLLINS FOR Meats and Groceries PERU, NEBRASKA Crystal Theatre PERU, NEBRASKA GOOD SHOWS EVERY NIGHT FIRST NATIONAL CORP. AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES Electric Fans and Good Ventilation MRS. FAY WHITFIELD, Manager I :i in; ■=9 (.'aptam Hi � j m. ’ first Bchi.u name im the bench. Will the Harriott Fife? to flit' Church or Terry here uith the books’ Tal{e v � icr piVij. A Simdav School Class. liilzie and the tiro hits. hurley House Orchestra' 1 1 ? ? Limbs. AVENUE STORE At this Store we offer you every opportunity to secure your wants at the very lowest possible cost School and College Supplies Remington Portable Typewriters Confectionery, Fruits and Lunch Goods Ice Cream and Cold Drinks Groceries and Fresh Meats The Handy Place to Trade South of the Campus You are WELCOME. WE are GLAD TO SHE YOl H. U. LANDOLT Phone 78 and 73 PERU, N’EBR. Patronize Peruvian Advertisers Peru Candy Kitchen The Bobcats' Den HEADQUARTERS EOR I.unch and Fountain Service E. L. DECK COMPANY BETTER HARDWARE Furniture :: Rugs PERU, NEBRASKA Pa . ins 11 this is Ins Carrett. we wonder what he has in his cellar. les, sir. that’s niv baby. Who's Pc'jj O' niv heart Ach. Louie. Zorn Es. Dicl{ E. Hanson. CaJwell v! ' Jere. Oh. Charlie, my boy! Lool{ at this! Don’t he so hard. Terry. ViW Stuart. Chase’' just a little bit Moore the left, please. to BUY AT MILSTEAD’S TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARK BUYING Interwoven Sox Munsing-Wayne Knit Hosiery Munsingwear Tom Wye Sweaters Nunn’s Fancy Work Lee Overalls Horsheim Shoes Peters Shoes Raynster Coats Arrow Shirts Capps Clothing Dutchess Trousers O. J. MI I.STEAD PF.RU, NEBRASKA Citizens State Bank PERU, NEBRASKA 35 Years of Helpful Efficient Service ASSETS $450,000 E. F. GOOD, President CARROLL LEWIS, Asst. Cashier O. M. GOOD, Cashier ANNA E. EARLEY, Asst. Cashier The Chatelain Store Class—Philo—Everett Seal-Rings and Pins School Novelties Always on Hand J. C. CHATELAIN WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Peru, Nebraska 17«� S3 .Sc j � I .Vine lilcvcn K A S Let me tlnul{. Hip Hip Rule cm Cowboy! Spiiiig Chnl eu. My I Ierit' Tim (liruiecl l� v One. Vo ni' flu Public. rage 171 Travelers Lunches a Specialty Quick Service SANITARY LUNCH PUSATERI SPALDING, Props. 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Your patronage is always appreciated and you will be served with the Highest Quality at the Lowest Price if you do your trading with us. 5r The Mardis Store $r The University School of Music LINCOLN Kstablished 1894 MUSIC DRAMATIC ART A Large Faculty of Specialists Complete Courses Leading to Degree Modern Equipment Visitors Welcome Information on Request 11th anti R Streets I 171 ir non 't r vmi rc tiidrrirJ ) • ! t Schtin PiiK� ‘ I ’� TUCKER SHEAN JEWELEBS- Diamonds, Watches, Fine Jewelry, Clocks, Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, Expert Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Let us [figure with you on your Class Pins, Rings and Trophies. OPTICIANS—E yes examined free. In our Optical Department you may select just whac you want in Eye Glasses or Spectacles. Fine Optical Repairing. Broken lenses duplicated. STATIONERS—Stationery for the office, school and home. Waterman’s F'ounrain Pens. Office Equipment and Supplies. Crane’s, Whiting's and Hurd's Fine Stationery. Complete line of supplies for all departments of schools and col- leges. 1123 O Street LINCOLN, NKBR. The cover for this annual was created by The DAVID J. MOLLOY CO. 2857 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois 5 Mclhr, Mad Caver btan iMi trad marli Oft lfc« bmeilU 1867 1926 Peru State Teachers College This College is a member of the American Association of Teachers Colleges, and of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It is also on the approved list of the Teachers College of Columbia University, New York City. All Courses lead to Certificates, Diplomas and Degree Nc Tuition, Moderate Charges for Laboratories Expression and Fine Arts Courses This splendid institution is maintained by the State of Nebraska to provide professional training for those who wish to enter upon teaching as a profession anil also for those who are already teaching bur wish to improve their teaching technique in order to perform a better quality of service and secure merited promotion and advancement in salary. SUMMER SCHOOL—TWO SIX WEEKS TERMS First Term -June 7 to July 14 Second Term—July 15 to Aug. 20 FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 13, 1926 For Information Write W. R. PATE, PJesident A PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE FOR PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE Derailed !1 hx j:i yself. Home Style TMe Home' Jolly Tit rs. ( ;.� Down the Lane. Catch 'em young. Three Deep. Kennedy House. T ourmj� . I’.lire IT NEBRASKA CITY A Twenty-mile Drive from Peru rFO this end our Association is pledged to the further- ance of courtesy, co-operation and the square deal. You will find our Merchants alert and progressive, with large and varied stocks for your in- spection. Our beautiful stores will bear comparison with, large city stores as to prices and quality of merchandise, and the utmost consideration is given to the out of town patrons. Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce VWnuic. � � -SoIiiiVrs. i ■=3 t � i� o. Goo. April Fool. Happy. I.cl .s Go. Oh buys! Don’t Kid A'fc?. WItdl'. in that hat? tr FESTNER PRINTING CO. LITHOGRAPHERS -PRINTERS BOW 1-13-15 HOWARD STKF.KT OMAHA, NF.BK. c fdif i umi StIni ( hrthojfer. 1erniaids. Lots (tu(i Lout Pasco. Athletes. lima «imf Frieda WoiUcl. Mumi kmi.s. Doris and Dortlta T«moinouI. Mofon.sf.s. liasil Carbuncle and 7 Guess. 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We invita ■ our correspon- dence. I •ns'.- I !! Francis Parrish. “Yes Sir. That's VT The ('.harlc.sU'ii expert, shows us a few fancy ones. My Baby” Jack Snowdon bids fair to be a second Charlie Paddock. Says a few “keen” dances a week keep him in shape. It is rumored that he and his friend Nelson will soon pub- li.-h a new book on Social Etiquette. Basil Boyle shows a lot of talent on the stage. This type of costume was designed to display his truly athletic figure. Heywood considers it child's play to bend railroad spikes in this manner. Ol course he is but a mere lad now. but just wait till he grows up. Who would suspect Daris Bunch of such ambitions as this? This shows how he will appear in 19 50. Two well known characters from Peru. Mr. King is here shown entertaining one of his friends in Florida. Pagi� Is. ! E are pleased to refer you to the illustrations in this publication as samples of our hs . . . Photograp Peterson Studio Peru, Nebraska OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE 1926 PERUVIAN DEBIT Tmck hue Im moving nvei stuffed furniture (stuffing removed) to new Peruvian office ....................................................................... 1 jjn s mouse traps................................................................ I Sanitary cut and pillows lor business manager................................... 2«� pairs eat pi uva I« r staff (we can't enjoy entertainment for which vc haven't paid honest money)............................................................ Bribes ............................................................................ II pairs hob nailed -hoc- foi advertising manager................................. Donations to Student Loin Fund..................................................... Sleuth lure (for gathering snapshots).............................................. Divan lor editor................................................................... Sponj e rubber soled shoes lor snapshot editor..................................... Hammock and ermine lined slippers tor assistant editor............................. Assault and battery insurance for entire stall..................................... Refrigerator lor keeping refreshments.............................................. Ice for same....................................................................... Oiu-way ticket to Siberia for joke editor.......................................... Engraving ......................................................................... Printing .......................................................................... Binding ........................................................................... Stationery......................................................................... $ . 948.06 1.01 .IS 2.020.20 9S7.65 999.99 .02 1.111.222.99 20.11 6.666.66 777.77 9.0.9.0.SS .49 200.01 3.$33.33 1.97 1.98 1.99 2,2.22 (We have no adding machine) ??????? CREDIT Sale «� 1 waste paper...............................................................$11.11 Photos printed by request....................................................... 22.22 Pencil stubs sold.................................................................. 33.33 Hush money........................................................................ 44.44 Sale of hobnails and typewriter to junk man........................................ 55.55 Sale of covers lor notebooks...................................................... 66.66 Sale ol annuals.................................................................. 77.77 (Check our addition) 88.88 Rae: Whose mail is that lying in the front hall downstairs? Mary Sue: Why you impertinent creature! The only man downstairs is my date and he is sitting on the davenport like a perfectly respectable gentleman. Prof. Hill: Do you believe in evolution? Otto Pahian: Certainly. Look what the liquor has evoluted to. Dick H.: Is it true Mr. Hoyt, that fish is good brain food? Prof. Hoyt (busy reading) : I don't know, but if it is, I will prescribe a whale for you. ----------o--------- ROMANCE “No, dearie, Tom isn't much of a driver, conceded Marion to Mary Sue, but he certainly does know how to park a car.” “Indeed, Freeda, I wish you were a mirror.” Why, Thorpe? “Oh, you're such a good looking lass.” ----------o--------- Coach Graf presenting the cup to the victorious Bobkittcns: As this is Satur- day night, we will need our Bath. ----------o--------- Hunter: When the dummy comes we’ll have plenty of work to do. Prof. Beck (looking over the attendance at staff meeting) : Who is absent? ----------o--------- Graf: Say, Bell, where have you and Miekel been for the last week? Bell: Oh, we were in Omaha over the week-end. Graf: I thought so. Every time I went in the Administration building I saw Horace standing there all by himself. ----------o--------- Supt. Clements (reading a list of students placed by the Peru Teachers Bureau) : Mrs. Harrison has been elected to the position of principal at Bradshaw at a good salary. As the school board thought that she would need someone to tell her what to do, they elected her husband superintendent.” Mr. Pate: May I say something?” Supt. C.: Yes, certainly. Mr. Pate: Mr. Harrison is a lucky husband.” What's the matter with your little boy?” Stephenson: He was playing cowboy and tried to ride the range.” Buising: How do you like my room as a whole? Clarke: As a hole it's fine, as a room—not so good. -----------o---------- Miss Palmer: I did not know profanity was so prevalent until I drove a car. Mr. Delzell: Do you hear much of it on the road? Miss Palmer: Yes, nearly everyone I bump into swears dreadfully. Lay: You’ve waited while your girl went to powder her nose? Bunch: Yes, once. Lay: Wouldn't you hate to have a nose that long? Shafer: Give me change for a dime, Sticrs. Sticrs: Sure. And I hope you enjoy the sermon. ---------o--------- Pauline Rohrs says that an axe is a hatchet ted on Mellons Food. Kenton Poynter defines puppy love as that condition in which a woman leads a man a dog's life. --------o-------—■— Curly Clarke (in Convocation) : All Freshmen will please buy their tickets for the party this aftermxm between the hours of one and five. Get your tickets today President P.ite (interrupting) : Where will these tickets be on sale? C. C.: In the lobby of the Administration building. Everybody knows that. (Everybody ought to know that by this time.) --------o---------- Is it wise to be fcxilish, or ftxfiish to be wise? -o- Art claims he is a four-letter man in college. He is-Y. M. C. A. ----------o----------- Jim: Why do they have a buffalo on our five-cent piece, dad? Dobell: Because it no longer bison nickel's worth. Go to bed. Mr. Chatelain (reading a list of references, after which he began his class lecture by emphasizing important points in a loud voice). First Student: That's to wake up the sleepers. Second Student: He ought to wake em up, he put cm to lccp. -------------o----- The lad of painted decorations has reached some of the faculty men. Some have been wondering if hares painted on the head would remove them from the class of 4 out of every 7. -------------o----- Pres. Pate (reading announcement in Convocation) : Will all girh interested in entering the swimming meet please meet in the pool room this A M.. l to meet all the girls interested in volley ball in front of the chapel. Signed Miss' (X) Chamberlain: Wonder why they didn't meet in the Ball Room? --------------o---- Out-of-date: What's a three letter word spelling financial ruin? 1926: Letter eat. -------------—o---- Lantis in Evolution class, after comparing the traits of children and young lPc ; Now the young ape clings to the neck of its mother as she climbs about in the trees. Otto Pabian: I should think the child would fall off. -------------—o---- Mrs. Marty: Do you think there is a man who could say to his wife: 'You arc the only woman I ever loved'? Marty: Only one that I can think of. Mrs. M.: Who? You, dear? Marty: Naw, Adam. X t 1 I 2VW lyAJ Pngo 1 7 A BANQUET POEM The flowers arc faded that I sent. My dearest girl. to you. I would be happy if the hill Alas! had faded too. WHICH ARE YOU? The bones in the body. Arc two hundred or more: But for sorting our people. We need only four. 1— Wish Bone People. They hope for. they long for. They wish for and sigh; They want things to come. But aren't willing to try. 2— Funny Bone People. They laugh, grin, and giggle. Smile, twinkle the eye: If work is a joke, sure They'll give it a try. 3— Jawbone People. They scold, jaw and splutter. They froth, rave and cry: They're long on the talk. But they're short on the try. 4— Backbone People. They strike from the shoulder. They never say die: They're winners in life. For they know how to try. 1 1 woke to look upon a face. Silent, white and cold. Oh. friend, the agony I felt. Can never half be told. We've lived together but a year. Too soon, it seems, to see Those gentle hands outstretched and still. That toiled so hard for me. My waking thoughts had been of one Who now to sleep had dropped; Twas hard to realize, oh. friend. My Ingcrsoll had stopped. “I’d like to be a Could-bc If I could not be an Arc For a Could'bc is a May-bc With a chance of touching par. I'd rather be a Has'bccn Than a Might-have-been by far For a m’ght-havc'bccn has never been But a Has-been was an Are. Then again a Might-have-been Is nothing but a Quack. While a Has-been always has The chance of coming back. CHEMICALLY SPEAKINC If iodide, wood alcohol barium? When did Formaldehyde? If iron will chloride? When carbonate did iodine. What did he barium sulphur? To whom was bromine? Whom did graphite? If the day rate is a nickel. What is the nitrate? What did alcohol in his wagon? Did Paul Revere make a nitrate? If sal soda washes. Will Russia iron? Dedicated to Paul Collins: I never sausage eyes as thine: And if you'll butcher hand in mine. And liver round me every day. We'll seek some hamlet far away. Well meat life's frown with love's caress And cleaver road to happiness. VACATION TIME Dr. Shreve had just pulled out a nice sunfish. and noticed that it had swallowed the hook. “Now, he cautioned in his amiable tone, “this is going to hurt just a little. Professor Carter: “Moths fly at night, but butterflies in the daytime.' Dean Dclzcll announcing at the movie: “Lost, a round gold lady's wrist watch, of no value except to the owner. 1 :!««• iss In Appreciation And now that wc arc about to realize the fruits of our efforts, we wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks to those who have given us their co-operation and support. We cannot truly say that the stall alone is responsible for the success of this volume The staff artist, who chose for us such a beautiful art theme and carried it out in such expressive drawings, certainly deserves a full measure of credit. We be lieve that very few annual stalls are so fortunate as to have the services of so creative .in artist. For the clearness and exactness of our cuts we wish to thank the Bureau of Eiv graving, Inc. The Bureau has saved us much time and worry by their invaluable suggestions. We also realize that no book can withstand severe criticism if it has been printed poorly. The Festner Printing Company has the largest press west of Chicago, and this, combined with their efficient force, has enabled them to express our eflorts in print as we would have them expressed. The Peterson Studio has coiv trihuted greatly to this volume by furnishing us with the highest quality of photog' raphy. Special thanks are due to the class advisors. V. E. Chatelain and E. C. Beck. To these, and to others who have contributed even indirectly, we extend our most hearty thanks. All fellow students who had any part in the construction of this volume should feel doubly proud because of the fact that their efforts have been recorded perm.v nently. The experience of editing a Peruvian will always be remembered by the staff as an undertaking giving full compensation tor the time spent upon it. We hereby submit this, “THE BOOK FANTASTIC, for the approval of all who would hold sacred the memories of Old Peru. Ralph W. Hunter. Prilii 1'!� f tAulocjraphs l v I r • j INDEX advertising ........... ATHLETICS.............. Basketball ......... Season Record ...... M-I-N-K Tourney..... Football ........... Season Record ...... Squad of 1925....... Tennis ............. Track .............. Women's Athletics AUTOGRAPH PAGE -------- CALENDAR .............. CLASSES ............... Seniors ............ Juniors ............ Sophomores ......... Freshmen ........... DEMONSTRATION HIGH EVENTS ................ FACULTY ............... FEATURES .............. IN APPRECIATION ....... OFFICIAL STATEMENT . ORGANIZATIONS ......... Alumni Association ... Debate ............. Delta Alphi Pi...... Dramatic Club ...... Everett Literary ... Girls' Club......... Glee Clubs.......... Men's Club .......... Orchestra and Band.... Orpheum ............. P Club............. Pedapogian Staff ... Peruvian Staff ...... Peru Peppers......... Philomathcan Literary . . Rural Life Club ..... S. O. A. P........... Tennis Club ......... Y M. C. A............ Y. W. C. A........... SNAPSHOTS .............. SPECIAL HONORS ......... Pages 160-184 85-109 95- 98 98 99 85- 94 86 94 101 100 104-109 190 151-158 29- 66 29- 24 35- 38 39- 50 51- 66 69- 84 156-158 17- 28 143-150 189 185 111-134 133-134 135-137 139 120-121 116-119 124-125 132 126 131 127 102 138 140-142 110 111-115 122 123 .101 130 .128-129 .159-183 .150 i rage 1!� 1 tr= Moonlight on the Missouri i i — — — - .. - - % ♦