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

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PA(!K TWKXTY-TW XIXONIA CLASS 1920 CLASS PROPHECY “Oli, my! ! don't want to write that letter as I’m so sleepy I can hardly hold my eyes o|H'ii, hut 1 suppose I’ll have to do it. Boston. Mass., May---let’s see- Mnv -28th---------May 28th. Why! That’s the night I graduated from dear old Nixon High. How many years ago?----this is 192S- Why, eight whole years! I won- der what my classmates are doing now. My, hut I’m sleepy! (rubs eyes and yawns). 1 believe I’ll just take a nap in this chair and finish my letter after dinner.’’ (The Fairy of Dreams apfiears and with the aid of her magic wand places the slee|ier under her s|h II). (HKK DUKA.M “Who is that over there ploughing! Surely 1 should know him. Oh, I know—Clarence Gala way. And there comes a girl to talk to him and cheer him up in his laliors. Maybe I know her, too. Yes, indeed! She is the girl who sat across the aisle from him during his Senior year —Florence Baker, as sure as I live. “I truly never saw such a large audience at the Lincoln Square theatre. But now I see the cause—The clarinetist. Madame Pattini—our own Opal Kmery—ap jwars tonight for the first time in her native state. (Yawns and rubs eyes). School—school teachers here’s another one, just as cross-looking as the rest of his comrades—Ernest Dickey—who, by persistent effort ami hard work, now occupies the enviable position ns superintendent of Lane Public School sole dictator over all the other teachers —in number—two. “What did I do with that five dollar hill that I had today! My money affairs are always in such a muddle. 1 wish I had Ira Richardson, who is now a certified public accountant, to help me out. But he is Imokkeepcr of the X. T. 11. S. Literary-Athletic Association; and considering the responsibility of his ] ositioii. I cannot think of asking for any of his time. “Shall I really Ik. able to entertain all of the class of PrjO here at the White House next year? Who ever guessed that I would some day Ik the president’s wife?” (The dream is ended at the sound of the dinner gong). “( h, dear! There it is six o’clock and I am not truly the president’s wife at all. I ...ily Florence McKown and not ready for dinner. Florence M. McKown, 20.

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CLASS 1! 20 XIXOXIA PAQK TWEXTY-OXE for your one hundred per cent record—and we sincerely trust that our four members—only fifty | r cent of our Kiris- will In- able to console the high soIuh | during the year of 1920-21, for the loss of two members furnished by the class of ’20. In regard to basket ball prospects, last year a forward and guard were taken from the team and two new men had to Im trained to fill their places. The basket ball season this year was a greater success than last season. Xow next year, we, as a high school, have only one new man to train as we have one mail experienced as center and will only have to procure a new forward. Can the class of ’20 show why a team will be erippled so terribly by having to add one man when at the iiegiiming of the last very successful season two men were trained The class of 20 challenge us with the points made by their members. They forget that our member was a guard and what would their scoring have amounted to if he had not been in his place under our op|M nent's goal.' Why was it that we heard our Senior member so often remark, ‘Wait until old William gets on the job?” If our Senior boys will turn their attention back to the tournament they will remember that Ol'K Junior guard made as many points as one of the Senior offensive men and lacked only one point of tying the other. Ho started scoring late in the game after re| eatcdd efforts on the part of our offensive men. Kurt lien non we do not think it necessary for us to answer the charge of the Senior that our basket ball man really Itelougs to them. Circumstances often alter eases and our member is only glad now that circumstance at this time, has placed him in our class. In the next place we certainly appreciate the sage advice of the Seniors in regard to Isitli learning and labor, especially laltor. Hut we already know how to work, we only hated to take the chance away from the Seniors as we thought that our turn for all such duties, as cleaning up the hall and building fires, would come next year. Then comes tin question of debates. I remember during one debate of the season that two Juniors representing the negative side, took all the glory from the Senior and Kreshman who carried the affirmative argument. And should not a noble Senior have won alone? Lastly, we’re only waiting until next year to prove the high standing of our class. We heartily appreciate the consideration shown us by the class of ’20 in that they have pointed out none of our good qualities. I think you will agree with me in saying no one can Ik perfect, therefore, no one class can Ik perfect. Hut I am here to ussure you that tin Junior ('lass is not discouraged on this point. I am also unable to promise you that we will look to you for guidance. For who knows but what we may have higher aspirations than any aims ever possessed bv the Senior Class of 20. I thank you. Fa® Conn, 21.

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CLASS 1920 XIXOXIA PAGE TWENTY-THREE CLASS WILL Acting in lichnlf of the Senior Class of 1920 of the Xixon Township High School ami having come face to face with the fact that we shall soon cease to exist as a senior class of the said hivrh school, I have drawn this, our last will and testament, in order to make known our wishes in regard to the pro|R rtv to he disposed of before we depart. To the Faculty we will our utmost appreciations for the help they have given ns, that we might reach the goal toward which we have Irmmi struggling for four long yean. To the Board of Education and members of the community who have made our school what it is today, we give our thanks for having the privilege of graduating from such a school. We give and iRspieath to the Junior class the entire row of seats on the north side of the assembly room. The seat formerly occupied by Florence McKown is to descend to Ollie Koben. The purjswc of this is to prevent anyone else from using the seat as a place in which he may perform stunts and not be seen by the principal. The other scats are to be distributed in a peaceful manner, or according to the instructions of your principal. The following lHH|Ucnthmcuts are made to the pel • sons or groups of persons named, according to their respective needs. Ernest Dickey leave his ability to keep company with a different girl occasionally to Robert Montgomery. His oratorical and musical talent to Ollie Rolieii. Opal Emery leaves her clarinet and musical learning to Mildred Baker, who may use the same during just treatment. Clarence (Jalawav leaves his spectacles to any Junior that needs them, as they will bo of no further use to him His rights us “yell leader” and his unnecessary height he leaves to Cora Swearingen. To Lois Ennis we grant the right of using her arms, while talking—a privilege now in the |K ssession of Florence McKown—under the provision that she does not injure anyone while so doing. Florence leaves her talent as a singer and actress to Ruby Gray. To both Surah Montgomery and Mildred Baker we leave one alarm clock in order that they may Is- at school on time, thereby saving themselves the task of carrying excuse blanks home and then back to school every morning. To Paul Peterson we grant the privilege to take the school girls a Ford ride, a right he has lieen exercising without our consent. To Florence Baker we grant the privilege of making the motion for adjournment to all Litcrarly Athletic Association meetings of the following year. To Ruby Gray we leave the ambition and dignity of the “Senior Class.” To Fae Conn we give all stray wads of chewing gum, found on the floor, unless they are claimed by the rightful owners. We also leave her one pair of four-buckle overshoes to Is used during bad weather. Ernest Dickey and Ira Richardson leave their basket ball ability to Paul Peterson and Henry Gokeu, a