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

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Commencement Program OF The First Annual Commencement Exercises NIXON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL M. P. CHURCH Wednesday, May 8, 1918 8:30 P. M. Selection h ....... Orchestra Invocation .............;...... Selection ....................... Class Address ................... Selection ....................... Presentation of Diplomas......... Benediction .................. ...............................Rev. W. O. Lough ...................-......-....-....... Orchestra —...........-...............Hon. Francis G. Blair.. ..................................... Orchestra ..•'....L M. Marvel. Pres, of Board of Education ....-............................Rev. A. D. Moon

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CLASS PECULIARITIES Though wise and learned as you'll see, We all must have peculiarities; For even an All Star Class has tads That will make our dear Nixonia” glad. v • C. C., whose hair is always a sight, Just always says, Oh. I’m alright'” Clarence? Oh, he’s a nice, neat boy And liking the girls is his chief joy! Vern, he's the funny sort, you know'. And as we know, always re dy to go. Mildred will.be a sehoolmarm. perchance. And oh! how she'll make those youngsters dance! Fleet to music is much inclined Hut we really think he'll be a lawyer kind. Onr Karl, who has such winning ways, lias always something witty to say. Next comes dear Willie who often balks, Unless at noon with Her” he talks. Kola, with cheeks so pink and pretty. Is very willful, wise and witty. So here’s our Class of 1918 Most witty, graceful, bright and keen. We’re neither naughty, foolish or loud. Of us Nixonia” may well bo proud. LOLA A. EMERY ’18. WILLIAM H. GRAY ’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 sitting on the legs of the chair. Florence sitting on the table. Latin student frowning. Rain— when there Is a party on. Everyone sleepy on Monday morning. Charles late to school, csd. on Monday morning. Frcshics” gazing around the room. Ossie giggling. Florence whispering when the teacher’s back is turned. A prcambulating personification of Sweden”—Karl.

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SENIOR SOCIAL EVENTS This being their last year of High School life the Seniors held the following parties: . One hr.ght afternoon the Senior Class decided to surprise their Faculty Advisor, Mr. Johnson. After several secret consultations with Mrs. Johnson, all plans were completed, the night decided upon being the following Tuesday. Mr. Johnson was not at home when we arrived hut a plan was soon “framed” which worked well. Mr. Johnson came home to find the members of the Faculty and the Senior Class there. Many games weie played during the evening. Refreshments consisting of peaches and cream, uahiscoes and cocoa were served. An enjoyable evening was spent and all departed at a late hour. On March 6, the Seniors, chaperoned by the members of the Faculty, motored to the home of Lola A. Emery where a most enjoyable evening was spent. A little disturbance occurred in the t veiling as a result of a prow ling Senior who was in search of a bunch of goss.ping Juniors. Our fears were soon abated and the trouble forgotten. Refreshments were seived. Games wfcrc played which required both wit and humor to enjoy. AU departed at a late hour, tired but happy. One of the enjoyable events of the year was given by Fleet Summers at his home on March 2 . Games and music helped us to spend a delightful evening. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake and cocoa, were served. At an early (?) hour we sought our homes feeling indebted to our host of the evening. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION On Monday evening, May 6, the important social event of the school year, the Junior-Senior ReeepFon. was held in the school building when the class of To entertained the Class of T8, the High School Faculty, and the Board of Education, at a banque:. The guests, entering at the wfcst door, were met by Yclda Hunt and Emil Parker and ushered to the cloaK room, where they removed their wraps. They were then directed to the corridor above, where they were received by Lila Bollcnbach and Earl Roben. Many exclamations were heard as the guests entered, for the corridor was indeed a fairyland bower, decorated with so many potted plants, ferns and palms that it seenud as though it were a fairy garden, while streamers of orange and blue (the Junior colors were to br found everywhere. After a short address of welcome by the President of the Juniors Rachel Summers, all made their way to the banquet Hall, to the strains of music played by a Yictrola Here place cards directed each one to his particular place. The banquet hall was indccc beautiful. Soft red lights gave a tinge of beauty to the leafy branches which were everywhere amongst the green and white (Senior colors) streamers. The tables were prettily arranged with bouquets of lovely white roses. Alter all were seated an enjoyable supper was served, consisting of: Lemonade Chicken Sandwiches Potato Salad Radishes Wafers Pickles Pea Salad Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup • Cake Coffee M ints When the last course was finished a series of clever toasts was given on the subject. “At the Front,” Ray Olson acting as toastmaster. After this, all returned to the corridor where they were entertained with music and games. Later for a short time, everyone enjoyed a social talk with everyone else. As the hour was growing late. M. Mildred Saylor, the Senior President, expressed the Seniors appreciation of the enjoyable occasion, commenting upon the friendly relations existing between the two cla «es. and giving the underclassmen a vision of the aspirations and ideals of Seniors. Then the guests departed, expressing the firm heliei that the class of To were royal entertainers. “Ore of Natures strangest blunders”—Clarence.