Humboldt High School - Nokomis Yearbook (Humboldt, IA)

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1- :Hr V . vi -l if. 1194 4 4 sf,--L LX r-n -an -Qata- NELJU ,......,,.,, ........,-,W--- , A --YY-YYYvYYYv V,,CUn1l11Qrgjig1l Cgufgc OO, Evelyn, I lam' lbw siurcrrly, Lrf us get nzarriwl I 11ruy.', Fr. G. C. lg Cecilian G. C. 2, 3g li. C. C. 4. SIBYL VVESTFALL NSIIHQYH ....... .. ,...... . . .......,,............,,C ,-,, C nmmcfcial Cgursg Laugh, um! lbc zuarlzl laughs zuifb you, Frown, aml you wrinlclc your face. Fr. G. C. lg Cecilia.. C. C. zg B. C. C. 3, 4. IRMA VVEYER nlflllfln ----------......................Y............ - ---Commercial Course lVlJL'lll.'l' ix My learning? Hurt llzy loil O'4'r books collslllrzezl fbi' mifllligbf oil? Hardy 1, 2g Cceilian G. C. 59 B. C. C. 43 Assembly Corn. 45 Class Play 4. rv ROBERT WITTMAN Rd-RMU ----.--.-.-- .-------- ----- - , --------,- ---- - - -General Course He falkx aml talks, lbun argues a bil, Till you jus! have fo ray, 'Ob, R0lIl'l'f, gil!' G. C. 1, 25 H. B. Club 5, 4g Register Staff 45 Nokomis Salesman. THE PATH THROUGH THE FOREST Once upon a time-oh, but this is hardly a suitable beginning-and yet, this is a fairy tale, and all good fairy tales must start this way. And so, once upon a time began the story of a pocketful of little petticoated and pantalooned acorns. They were just ordinary acorns, squirming restlessly as they struggled with their A-B-C's. But alas-only twelve of this class of miniature students were destined to grow to oakhood togetherg they were Marjorie Chamberlin, james Coddington, Helen DeSmidt, Frank Gotch, Bertha Sampson, Doryec Schnoor, Byron Shepard, Beulah Morgan, Lenore Snitkey, Evelyn Van Gronigan, Ionc Tel- lier, and Gladys DeSmidt. As months rolled by, they grew, new shoots were transplanted to the grove-shoots which later proved their grain. Doll contests and music memory contests, spelling contests and ticket selling contests- these all-important activities, together with more branches of A-B-C's and 1-2-3's, filled many precious moments of their days. It seemed that in each new undertaking some one of these small acorns displayed unusual talent, heretofore unsuspected, forming a firm founda- tion for the growth of later years. But these rootlets did not spend all of their time working in the school room. Recesses were too short for the favored games of hop-scotch, wood-tag, jacks, and crack-the-whip. The happy years sped rapidly and the frail rootlets soon became awkward young seedlings. Life as a seedling in junior high was very different. Here they enjoyed a variety of teachers as well as class rooms. An entirely new routine was established which omitted play periods, but afforded cultural recreation in the form of assemblies. It was at this time that these mischievous and rather impudent youngsters provoked a harassed teacher to declare, 'Tm up on my ear and I have a right to be. Little did she know that these words, by repe- tition, would become history. page twenty

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18,1 Q. .J CLARK SAXTON Sax General Course Blessings on thee, lillle man, Barcfoo! boy ruifh checks of lan. Hardy 1,25 Boys G. C. 45 Register Staff 45 Nokomis Staff fjokesjg Baseball 3,45 Wrestling 3. DORYCE SCHNOOR Dory General Course lt mailers not what olhers say, I'm free to do 1uhule'er I may. Assembly Com. 1,25 Orchestra 1,2,3,45 Freshman G. C. 15 Cecilian G. C. 25 Bel Canto 3,45 Band 2,35 D. of D. 2,3,45 V.-Pres. Class 25 Edison Lights 45 D. of D. Play 25 Nokomis Staff lSocietyQ5 Operctta 3,45 Scxtcttc 45 Register Staff 4. BIEATRICE SERBER Brat Commercial Course I can live wiihout poviry or wulking Bul who in fha world ran liuc without talking? Declam. l,2,35 D. of D. 1,2,3,45 Assembly Com. 35 Bel Canto 45 Edison Lights 45 Nokomis Staff lActiv- itiesl 45 D. of D. Play 2,35 Freshman G. C. 1. BYRON SHEPARD Shep General Course Too young for low? Ah, say not so! Football l,2,3,45 Basketball 3,45 Track 3,45 Glee Club 35 H. Club 2,3,4, QPres. 315 Orchestra 15 Edison Lights 4 QV.-Pres. 435 Register Staff 4. LOIS SHEPARD Rilo Commercial Course She comes aurl goes like a pleasaflt Ihoughlf' Spelling Team 15 Freshman G. C. 15 B. B. 35 Assembly Com. 45 Nokomis Staff CTypistJ5 Typing Team 4. MILDRBD SMITH Mildred Commercial Course More hushcrl than night. Livermore 1. FLORENCE SOLBBCK Solheck Commercial Slmlyiug really 4locsn't pay, Logic is logic, Ihafs all I say. Bel Canto 3,45 Operetta 3,45 Freshman G. C. 15 Ce- cilian G. C. 25 Sexlette 45 B. B. Team 3. WINNIFRED TELLIER Wfylm Commercial Give me a good digestion, please, Aml also something to digest. Freshman G. C.5 Cecilian G. C. 25 Declam 2,3,45 D. of D. 2,3,45 D. of D. Play 2,35 H. B. Club 3,4 fSecy. 415 Yell Leader 45 B. C. C. 3,45 Operetta 3,45 Edison Lights 45 B. B. Team 35 Orchestra 1,2,3,45 Nokomis Salesman5 Class Play 4. IONE TELLIER lone Normal Training Course It's'uicc lo he ualurul when j'0ll,7't? nalurnlly nice. Orchestra l,2,3,45 Opetrtea 3,45 Ped. Club 3,4 lPres. 4, Secy.-Treas. 315 B. C. C. 3,45 Cecilian G. C. 25 Freshman G. C. 15 Sextettc 45 Mixed Chorus 1. EILENE TERWILLIGER Balm Commercial Arreslc:l for slzcarling-on a ly1u'wriInr. Freshman Glee Club 15 Noltomis Staff fTypistj. ,es 'fs ,W ' q- C I page fiinetcfen :gen

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ww 4 ul' i L Us dl I j i i -9' 4 .ff ,. 9- ,f-1,1 - ' , H These seedlings were at that age of budding romances, when shyly adoring young hope- fuls with pink boxes of candy, sought recognition from bashful misses. And if these offer- ings failed their purpose, they were supplemented by luxurious bicycle rides or' an occasional date for the show. Thus began numerous childish infatuations. Earrings! What girl has not at some time wanted a pair of dangling earrings? These- junior high maidens were no exception. On a warm day in autumn, anyone passing by the Public Library might have been attracted by a very amusing spectacle. A number of small figures were busily rummaging through what appeared to be nothing more than a rubbish container. But what treasures were buried in its depths! An antiquated and discarded lamp shade proved to be the object of their interest. Not a mere lamp shade, but one profusely ornamented with gorgeous, though dusty, prisms. With a piece of ordinary wrapping cord, borrowed from the corner grocery store, the prisms were transformed into priceless jewels, which when correctly looped over the ears really produced a charming effect. However, wearing these at school had its disadvantages of which weight was the greatest and attrac- tion the least important. 'Twas just another evidence of growth. Barney Google, of international fame because of his prominence in the comic world, orig- inated a Sisterhood of Nanny Goats which was loyally supported by his numerous feminine admirers. The Humboldt Chapter, composed of a group of girls from this same class, gen- erously offered to entertain the annual Convention of the Sisterhood. However, due to in- clement weather and inadequate transportation facilities, it was decided that the gathering be postponed indefinitely. Saplings here and saplings there-saplings, saplings everywhere! Thus the seedlings were initiated into the halls of H. H. S. Green they were as the grass that grew, but after many blunders into senior class rooms and subsequent visits to room nine, they changed color, as- suming a blushing pink. Before long they were entering into all activities with an ardor equal to that of the upper classmen. As sophomores, they rejoiced in sweet revenge, causing the new freshmen frequent em- barrassing moments. Nevertheless, they soon became too occupied with their regular studies and extra-curricular work to indulge in such childish sport. Real ability was beginning to appear among these staunch saplings. In fact, they were furnishing real competition to the jealous upper classmen. In sports, in music, in literature, in public speaking, and in dra- matics they were well represented. Other strong sapling-shoots from neighboring groves came tumbling into this forest dur- ing their eleventh year of growth. They soon took root and reinforced the already sturdy young oaks. Both success and failure helped the oaks toward loftier heights. Stretching eagerly to full , maturity, they assumed the dis- H ' ' tinguished role of high school seniors. Shouldering new tasks such as the High School Regis- ter, the editing of the Nokomis, the production of the class play, not to mention the trials of physics notebooks, gave them added responsibility. Thus was the last year of their high school career. It is real-yes, very real, but now seems like a mere fairy tale. , Beatrice Serber and DOFYCC SCIIDOOI' Doggone Kids of By-gone Days page f1U!'llfy'0Il6' :C