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

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CLASS 15 20 NLXOXIA PACK 8KYKXTKKX SENIOR CHARGE Juniors and Underclassmen, especially do I wish to speak tot he Juniors, who an- almut to enter upon that difficult path of living Seniors in the high school. It is not my intention to ridicule you in any way or to detract from your achievements of the past year, hut simply to point out your many mistakes and to show wherein you must improve before you will Ik- capable of carrying on the work of the class of ’20. To do this will require the united efforts of the class as has Ik-cii displayed by the present Seniors. Throughout our high school career we have worked ns n unit and through our united efforts an- leaving a record which has never been surpassed bv any class from the X. T. II. S. The class of 1T20 has always been ready to do its duty, when then- was a difficult task to perform. A large part of our success is a result of always being on time. Hen Juniors, I charge you not to allow three of your members to come in late the first day of school next Sep temher as was the case at the beginning of the last term. I am very forcibly reminded of the real truth of the statement, ‘quality, not quantity counts, when I corn-pan- the classes of N20 and 21. Although our member-ship is only the small sum of five never has there been a task nor a lesson that the Seniors would not undertake. During our high school career we have In-on willing to help carry out new projects and in many instances we have been the loaders. Also the school work done by us in the class rooms cannot be surpassed by the class of ’21. l.ook over past records and you will not find a single failure recorded against us. Juniors, it is impossible for you to boast of such a splendid and exemplary record. Before it will ho possible to uphold the dignified posi- tion of fourth year students, a reformation in the conduct of your members will Ik- necessary. Many acts which you have displayed since your appearance in high school have been worse than those of primary children. Kspeciallv I charge you to tame that mischevious freckle face farmer l»oy la-fore he drives the kind Knglish teacher out of school with nervous prostration. Also, it would add to your honor if you would have him, who is blessed with many names, to refrain from throwing pencils across the room and striking harmless freshmen severely on the hands. To show you how an honorable class is appreciated in a high school, I desire to call your attention to tin-many responsibilities which have been placed upon our members. Kvcn while Juniors one of our number was elected president of the Literary Athletic Association. This was a very successful year and many things wen-accomplislu-d; the most important of which was the organization of the Xixola and Alethenae Societies. Tin-first president of one society and the first vice president of the other were chosen from members of the class of ’20. Remember, we wen- only third year students then, but our abilities wen- far above the present Juniors Again, when officers wen- elected for the past year, a meinlw-r of the class of '20 was chosen president. Also both executives of the two sub-societies were elected from the Senior class. Von may boast of having elected a Junior secretary and vice president, but these are far below the honor that we hold. I shall have much sympathy for the next year’s faculty. when I think of tin- difficult situation which will confront them when they select the characters for the

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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.

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PAGE EIGHTEEN NIXON IA CLASS 1920 ■■■■■■■ annual play. To make a play a smvess all loading parts must Ik taken by competent and reliable students. -So, I say the faculty will have a difficult problem to solve lie-cause the most notable actors and actress in the high school will not l e present for them to select. Call to vour memory again the last two annual plays aud you will at once conclude that their success depended largely upon the ability and talents of the class of ’20. Also, in the minstrel, which was given in the spring of 1918, we played an important part. The recognition of our talent along this line is still further shown from the fact that when you gave your class play, you called h| oii our all-star actor to take one of the most important parts. No organization or department in high school will l e as complete next year as during the past term but I am sure none will suffer more than that of the music department. Esja-eially will the girls’ glee club feel the loss of those two wonderful senior girls who have had a place in that orgauiation during the most im|K rtant part of their high school career. Juniors, our exceptional ability along this line is shown from the fact that the girls of our class have a one huudrdcd jkt cent membership in this organization while the Junior girls only have a fifty |M-r cent mcmltership. You boast of a solo singer bat we have one in our elass who is far her superior. At this time I must mention the high standing of the Senior boys in music. Their strong bass voices will lie missed very much in the chorus work next season. Also I wish to say to you that one of our members plays in the organized orchestra, while not one of your elass has this honor. Ivpially as much will the basket ball team Is- inenpnei tated from the loss of the Senior liovs. No class in high school, for its size, has ever produced the basket ball material that we have, and 1 am sure that it is nil impossibil- ity with you. For the past two years the captain of the team has been a member of the class of s20, and this last season the manager was taken from our ranks. Juniors, although there an- only three boys in our class. I wish to impress upon your minds the fact that one of them has been in the team for four years and one other has ln-en a regular man for two years. What will the team 1h-when a forwanl aud center nre taken from it? You may say that you will not miss us, but I challenge you to show me where you will get your scoring machine next year. To show you what a gn-at part the two Seniors have taken in this I wish to call your attention to the fact that out of four hundred forty-three | oints made by N. T. II. K., in the eighteen games of the season, we scored three hundred fortv-six. You may boast of having one goml player in your elass and I am sure you have room to do so for he has been a great help to the team, lint Juniors, you must consider that lie was a member of our class until his enlistment in the army. If it had not been for this you would have gone through school without a single representative oil the team. Often as the Seniors have toiled in the o| ern house preparing it for plays aud basket ball games, I have wondered how you will manage to have this work accomplished next year without us. Many times when the stage was to Ik- fixed or tin- house to be cleaned all of the Senior l ovs were there, while the hoys of your class would be loafing on the streets. Juniors, such a record as this is not sufficient if you intend t » become Seniors in the high school. It will Ih- necessary for you to teach the boys of your class to work, or you must give up all hopes of carrying out the activities which an- now in progress. I fear, that if you do not show more interest aud tal cut, that the high school debates will fail to continue as