Nixon Township High School - Nixonia Yearbook (Weldon, IL)

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CLASS POEM Our ship is nearing its journey's end With eight out of thirteen That started in search of commencement land The eight arc the class of “ 'l8. c can see tlie land of our commencement Beyond which lies the land of success; But before we reach our achievement Through the first land wc must pass. Four years ago we sailed on four unknown seas Nearing our goal one sea each year Till r.ow, our sailing will soon cease; For this is the last, the Senior year. Four years have we sailed on that old ship With friends that were kind and true; Soon we must leave our old ship And hid our friends adieu. When wc think of the schoolmates we must leave And we the first class to ride the foam. It nukes one’s chest begin to heave Like a soldier hoy’s when he thinks of home. Our sailing will soon be over Our school day troubles will pass. On the eight of May wc leave forever, N. T. H. S. as the Senior class. Farewell Nixon High forever We leave thee with a sigh For from you we must part forever So now tc you, good-bye.” KARL L. PETERSON ’18. THINGS YOU OFTEN SEE Gladys running from a mouse. Ossie powdering her nose. Charles sleeping in class. .. Everyone so quiet you could hear a pin drop—when the telephone rings. Vern sitring on the legs of the chair. Florence sitting on the table. Latin students frowning. Rain— when there is a “party on.’’ Everyone .sleepy on Monday morning. Charles late to school, cso. on Monday morning. “Fr shies” gazing around the room. Ossie giggling. Florence whispering when the teacher’s hack is turned. Knock! Knock1 Knock!”—Freshies-

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Fach oi'C, giving up the desire to graduate at this time and postponing it for two years went at lus work with mote interest, because he realized that it was the work of this class to lay the foundation upon which would he built a four-year course. After diligent work all reached the goal set by the Weldon High School. No other class in the future can ever accomplish this end, because as wte finished the work the Weldon High School passed out of existence. And the School to he was the T. H. S. which we highly honor today. JUNIOR On September 4, 1916, the class of ’18 assembled as Juniors of the N. T. H. S-again taking the seats of Seniors, because of their being conspicuous by their absence. Losing a classmate, Iva Emery, and being reinforced by two new members, C. C. Gray, a former graduate of the Weldon High School and Walter Marvel, who previously attended the Poland High School, this class had many hardships to battle with in making their acts and deeds examples for those who were to follow. Under the guidance o: the faculty, Mr Johnson, principal; Mr. I.ightbody, science teacher, and Miss Kerr, Latin and English teacher, this class did its duty in laying the foundation o! the N. T« H. S. Every movement taken by them vas carefully considered and carried out to the best ol their ability because they realized that what they did would be the custom in future years. On Sept, s, the first meeting of the class was held at which officers were elected—Howard Pippin, president; Mildred Saylor, vice president; Vcrn Among the events which were of importance this year was a party given by Shinncman, treasurer, and Lola Emery, secretary. the juniors, for the High School at the home of Vern Shinncman. This party was beneficial both socially and educationally. The faculty departed that night with a greater store of knowledge than they ever expected to have bestowed upon them by Juniors. Kefore the first year of the N. T. H. S. was finished its reputation had been established throughout Central Illinois, both in literary work and athletics; but upon the completion of this year, ten of the thirteen members of the class of '18. as Juniors were successlul in obtaining credits which entitled them to the name of Seniors. SENIOR On the third of September, 1917, the class of 18 began to take the last step toward the goal set for them by the N. 'I'. H. S. The membership of this class had now' decreased in number to nine. With the entrance of this class into the N. T. H. S. as Seniors, the four-year course as planned the preceding year was completed. Mr. Johnson, our former principal remained to super.ntend this body. The other members of the faculty were Mr. Lightbody, science teacher, Miss Gibson, occupying Miss Kerr’s place as teacher of English and Latin and Miss Walkup. supervisor of Music and teacher of History. The :lass now prepared to complete the course under these “bestow ers” of knowledge. On the third of September a class meeting was held and new officers were elected—President. Mildred Saylor: Vice President, Fleet Summers; Secretary and Treasurer. Vern Shinncman; “Launched hut not Anchored was chosen for motto; white rose for flower; green and white for colors and rings tor class emblems. Later at another meeting Mr. Johnson v as elected as class advisor. On the morning of April 1. 1,91ft, .the most important event in the history of both the X. T H. S. and of this class took place, a grey haired gentleman visitor made himself conspicuous in the High School, not only in the assembly but also in the class rooms, where he sc med deeply interested in the methods of procedure. After his departure it was learned that he was an inspector from the University of Illinois and had after careful observation and consideration accredited the X. T. If. S. with the University of Illinois The N. T. II. S. can no longer he considered as an inferior organization; bjitl that it has c.jnal standing with any High School in the State and is far superior to many. Several other events took place worthy to mention among which was the several parties held by the Senior Class during the closing months of School. The first 011c was a surprise on Mr. Johnson, which was held at his home. Feb. 6. Later, March 6. the faculty and the members of the class assembled at the home of Lola Emery, where a good social time w as enjoyed by all and again on Mar. 21 the class in the prcsencc of the faculty was entertained at the home of Fleet Summers. The last party of tin- year was the Junior-Senior Reception. May 6, at which the Juniors proved themselves royal entertainers. i n May 8. eight of tin fourteen, who entered the Weldon High School Aug. 3L 1014. are this evening completing their High School career, from the, N. T. 11. S. In looking back over these four years wc are able to comprehend the great deeds which wc have accomplished and that the road which wc traveled, never traveled by any before us is a safe and sure road to success. Highly honoring this Institution, which was born during our High School life and in the closing days of our Senior year recognized as accredited with the State University, wc bid the N. T. H. S. farewell YVM 11. GRAY TS.

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CLASS PROPHECY • Well, here it is 1928. Ten years have passed since 1 left the old town of Weldon. There is a class graduating. This reminds me of ten years ago when my class graduated from the same High School. I will try to get in touch with some of them.” Oh! Here is a newspaper. I wonder what the news is.” Ah! Ha! One of the greatest Professors of Economics in the world, Miss Mildred Saylor!—and here is a telephone.” (Kings). Hello! Who is this? Iva Emery? Well, when did you become a telephone opcratoi?w Oh! You did? Well saj, this is Yern Shinneman. 1 just came hack to Weldon and while looking at a newspaper I happened tc sec the name. Miss Mildred Saylor, Professor oi Economics at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and 1 would like to buy the Fnc for about half an hour if you don’t mind connecting me up with her.” Hello Hello!”................. Hello is this you Midge?” This is Shinney. Don’t you know me? I am glad to see yon.” Oh, l m ‘jest’ fine.” Sr.y, 1 see your name is still Saylor which is something that I never expected to hear again after graduation.” “What have you beer doing for yourself since we all departed from High School?” You graduated from Columbia University! Well, you did pretty well. I sec in the paper that 011 are holding a very high Professorship. You suiely must have struck it pretty good-” “Oh, 1? I’ve not done much of anything. 1 have been a Jack-of-All Trades just like I used to be. Say, Midge; have you kept in very close touch with any of our other classmates?” Oh, you have? Well, tell me about them?” Oh, VVilie Gray! Well 1 should say I do remember him and how he loved to sit in the class room and look out of one of those south windows of the school building.” Yes, and do you remember that time when he was looking out of one of them and fell out of his chair? Well I suppose she is his wife by now. isn’t she’” What! He is a lawyer. Well, that is right where I had him. Tell me how you know' this? “Oh! You read it in the paper.” Pcalding a case in New N ork for Clarmce Keel. And what is he?” Yes, an insurance agent is right where I thought he would he.” ’Green Ereshics? Well I should say I do remember them. They were ‘some green kids’ wdien thc first entered High School.” One of them is suing Clarence for Insurance!” “What for?” Getting his teeth knocked out by running his automobile into a railroad car?” “Well that is pretty good. Have you heard from any of the rest?” “C. C. Gray? Say, he was some studious boy wasri’t he, especially if he had three or four girls around teasing him. Well, I suppose he is some big automobile agent under Ford. Now didn’t I just about hit it?” You say he is in Ko-Kokomo, Indiana, selling Ford cars? Well, I’ll bet tha bov sells them. He would make the people buy whether they wanted to or not. Well, good luck to him.” Who?” “Gustavius Adolphius!” No. . don’t. Oh, yon mean Karl Peterson, yes I remember him and how he would blush if you teased h:m about some girl. And say he was some experimenter in Physics, too. If no one else would make ’or work he could” Oh. I believe 1 could guess pretty close.” Well let me sec. I will say that he is an Electrician over in Sweden.” ”Oh, • did. Well, 1 am a pretty good prophet then.” “Yes, 1 read in the paper a few years ago where he was the person who in- Lost—An answer hook—Alg. students.