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

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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.

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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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N1X0X1A CLASS 1920 PACK S1XTKKX CLASS POEM Verse 1 Once ii|nhi itu April evening, ns commencement time approached us Suddenly 1 fell a-brooding on those Freshmen days now lost. in the memories of High School which we’re soon to leave forever; Which we’re soon to leave forever; nil! how can we count the cost . Freshmen in the fall of sixteen, green and trusting men of von — Trusting then, but never more. Verso 2 Then my thoughts were moving onward throngh that year of nineteen seventeen. With it- honor and its glory shod upon us Sophomores Thus we lived and moved and worked with pride, with truth and dignity ever. Yes. with pride and dignity ever! Then we termed the Freshmen Imres, Hated Juniors for their meanness, praised the Seniors knowledge store— Praised it then hut never more. Verse .1 Next we reached the Juniors standing Juniors, genuine and jolly. Training stars for basket hall and adding strength to i iris Glee Club. Wanted here and wanted there, just giving free our service— Yes, we give so free of service! How they’ll miss us. there’s the rub! Nixon High has been our pride, on land and sea her fame will soar Aided by us, forever more. Verse 4 Now our Senior work is finished; and our fame has not diminished; Friends of our, in parting, hear us give that long drawn sigh; Sighing that we need must leave thee in thy helpless flight of fancy— How you need our light to steer by. But we love you Nixon classmates, for the school we all adore, Iajvc you always, evermore. I. L. B.