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

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PAGE FOURTEEN CLASS H Tin class of 1! 20, wliicli consists of two girls ami three Imys, is the first graduating class that entered the Nixon Township Ili h School as freshnten under the township regulations. Scptemlier 4. our class of five, Florence Me- Kown, Opal Emery, Ernest Dickey, Clarence Gainway ami William Montgomery, entered the Nixon Township 1 liisli School ns freshmen. We were guided through our first year’s work hy Mr. .Johnson, principal; Mr. Light hotly, science teacher; ami Miss Kerr, history ami Eng lish teacher. When the class organized for the first time Florence MeKown was elected president; William Montgomery, vice president, and Ernest Dickey, secretary and treas urer. At a call meeting, hy our president, we chose crimson ami gold for our class colors. In our very first year, we contributed our share toward ami played our | art in school activities; for Ernest Dickey and William Montgomery played on the basket ball team while Florence MeKown helped faithfully in the Glee Club. Usually there are some who drop out during their first year, or fail .to return for their second year work; but, on September 4, 11M7, our class of five was ready for school, as Sophomores. «in the seventeenth of September Ira Richardson, enrolling as a Sophomore, swelled our numl»er to six. This year our faculty was composed of Mr. .Johnson, su| erintomlont; Mr. I.ighthody, science teacher; Miss Gibson, following Miss Kerr as teacher of Initiii and English. and Miss Wnlktip, supervisor of music and teacher of history. Our president was again Florence MeKown, while NIXON IA ('l-ASS 1920 1STOKY our other officers were Opal Kmerv, vice president and Krnest Dickey, secretary and treasurer. At our first meeting of the year we elected Miss (Sihson as our class advisor. On September 20, we selected our motto, “Hit! don’t fan and decided that our permanent colors should be purple and white, and our class flower the pink rose. April 21, I! 1S, William Montgomery left school to join the army. We were sorry to lose a monitor of our class, hut were glad that lie answered the country’s call. hir Junior year saw our nunitor the same—five. This was a very busy year for us hut it only gave us training for our strenuous year as Seniors. This year Mr. Johnson was 8U| erintendcnt; Mr. Goodwill, principal and teacher of science; Miss (libson, teacher of languages, and Miss Gregory, teacher of history. Our officers for this year wen Florence McKowii, president; Ira Richard-son. vice president; Opal Kincry, seen tan- and treasurer, and Miss Giltson, class advisor. Several events which an worth mentioning happened this year. November 27, the Junior and Senior classes jointly invited the high school and faculty to a Weiner n ast at the school grounds. December 17,1918, a Im»x social was held at the school house under the auspices of the Junior and Senior classes. A fair amount was received hv each class. May 2(5. we entertained the Senior class at the Annual Junior-Senior Reception held at the school build-i'ig. As we entered school for our last year we found the faculty somewhat changed. Mr. Lightlnxly was hack again, hut held the position of superintendent; Mr. G«mmI win was mathematics teacher; Miss Rohrtough, teacher

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CLASS 1920 X1X0X1A PACK THIKTKEX P R E S I D E N T ’ S ADDRESS Tonight wo nppoar In-fore you in our class night exercise . Tomorrow night wo shall n| |N-nr boforo you ns the third graduating class of Nixon Township High School, from which wo shall sever our relationship. During tin- four years which have passed so quickly for us we have tried to take advantage of every opportunity that has Im-oii presented. Also we have gained many experiences which shall never In- ours again. It is not hard for us to see that we have made small mistakes in our school activities, hut they will only show us tin-way to do right in the future. The other graduating classes have expressed sorrow and regret in departing from their beloved high school In addition to this regret to the class of 20 then- comes a for-ling of joy that we can go out into the world to fill our places. But we will not go empty handed for we have those memories of our pleasures and opportunities as great as any high school can offer its students. Vet in accordance with the new obstacles which we shall encounter. we are Imt poorly prepared. Some of us may go to higher institutions of learning, while others of us will veil tun- forth upon life’s way. We can truthfully say to the people of this community, to these friends assembled here tonight that we Paul (in play practice): “How shall I look in this part? Blank?” Mr. tiondwin—“Yes. Paul, just look natural.” apperciate the support which you have given us during our high school career. And as you look upon us tonight and then at our under classmen also striving toward tin-goal of graduation you cannot fail to sec the eagerness with which we students enjoy the opportunities provided. If we accomplish something worth while—on small opportunities—what could we not do with broader advantages and wider breadth of view? As President of the Class of 20 of Nixon Township High School I am able to say that its im-niliers are glad yes, proud to stand In-fore you on the eve of their graduation. thankful for this chance to express their grati-fnation in their friends’ interest and loyalty to them at the end of their high School life. To the undergraduates who come after us. we wish for you the same hearty assistance, and approval which has cheered us in times of discouragement. In parting I need only say, persistence wins; do not give up. Education is now not a luxury, but a necessity and a high school training makes education possible. The high sehool is yours to make and use; become a part of it, and use it well. Commencement time comes all to soon; but make it mean something when it comes to you. (’. L. (Jala wav, 20. Howard—1“Where shall I sit. Mr. Goodwin?” Mr. G.—“O. anywhere—on your thumb.” Howard—“I can’t, there’s a nail on it.”

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CLASS 1920 NIXON IA PAGE FIFTEEN of English. ami Mrs. Goodwin was the teacher of Ijitin niul history for the first semester. In the first week of September a class meeting was held and new officers were elected as follows: Clarence (ialaway, president; opal Emery, vice president; Florence McKown, secretary; Ira Richardson, treasurer. Later, at another meeting, Mr. Lighthody was elected as our class advisor. ur last year was a very busy year. We began from the very first of school to make plana for our Annual, The Nixonin. On January 15. the faculty and members of the Senior class were invited to the home of tpal Emery, wliere a good social time was enjoyed by all. In May, Notice, Boys A little iron—a cunning curl. A Im»x of powder—a pretty girl. A little min—away she goes. A homely girl with a freckled nose. the faculty and Senior class spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Florence McKown. The Senior class entertained the high school students, the faculty and the boys who were in military service on May 19. But tin- last jmrty of the year was the Junior-Senior Reception, where the Juniors surely proved themselves capable of entertaining. On May 2K. the Class of 1920 will graduate from the Nixon Township High School. We Seniors, looking back to the time when we were freshmen, and thinking of our high school years, shall rememlier many pleasant times s|H-nt at our good old N. T. II. S., and shall ever hold a place in our hearts for the school so dear to us. Opal I. Emery, 20. Just a Senior’s Prayer at Midnight Now I lay me down to sleep; Do I pray the Lord my soul to keep? For if I’d die liefore 1 wake. I’d have no IMivsics test to take. Ernest was a Freshman, Buried deep in books. Knowledge was the only thing— He cared not jot for looks. Now he is a Senior, Always looking neat. This is Ernest’s motto: “Either sleep or eat.” To you, Sweet Girl Graduate, On this eventful day. When the classroom is forsaken. And your lx oks are laid away; As faithful in your studies As faithful you will Ik In all the lemons you must learn While sailing on life’s sea.