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

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CLASSIC VALEDICTORY In behalf of the (’lass of 1 ! 1 1 I wish to express to our parents, faculty, schoolmates and friends our appreciation for the kindness which they have shown us in our endeavor to attain a hit'll school nducation. With the exception of tomorrow night this is our last appearance before the public as the Senior Class of Nixon Township High School, and I am sure our Class Day program would he incomplete without giving the memliers of each group, above mentioned, the credit due them for making this occasion possible. During the last four years we have Ik cu attending high school with little realization of the great debt we owe our many friends. Hut, at this time, come thoughts which tell us that we are likely never again to enjoy such a privilege as the one which has been given ns; namely, that of a high school education. As a compensation for these liberal efforts it is our desire to do something worth while in years to come in order to assure you that your efforts have not lieen in vain. Imperially, among our many friends. I wish to thank the members of the Board of Kducation for the valuable help they have given us. N ith this previously stated determination in mind. I am sure our characters will !m greatly moulded by the instruction given us by the faculty. Probably at this time we are unable to estimate the valuable service which individual teachers have rendered but. without doubt, there will come a time in our lives when we shall bp better prepared to appreciate their helpfulness. Many times we have become discouraged but we have always found them ready to help us out of our difficulties. The value of such assistance cannot Ik estimated nor can we repay them for it. Nevertheless, in behalf of each graduate. I express to you members of the faculty our most sincere thanks. Especially, we feel greatly indebted to Mr. Light-body, who has been, not only our superintendent, but advisor of the senior class for the past year. it limit doubt there is no one here tonight who deserves more credit than our parents. Many times we. as students in high school, fail to appreciate their kindness and magnanimity constantly shown us. But I am sure that this occasion makes each one of us realize that they have done more for us than we can ever do for them. Parents, it seems that to thank you is not enough. We feel we owe you more than mere thanks, .lust what it is we feel cannot Is expressed but, as we leave high school, it is our ambition to fulfill your expectations for us and make ourselves worthy of your respect and affection. As the time when we shall Is- graduated draws near we arc saddened by the thought of leaving our many schoolmates. Although our relations, in many cases, have l con that of rivalry we feel that those same relations have always been in a friendly spirit. Kspeciallv. we wish to commend the Juniors for their sportsmanlike attitude maintained toward us during our three years together in high school. Students of Nixon Township High School, we wish to thank yon for your hearty co-operation in all of our undertakings and we wish you success in the remainder of your scholastic career. Although this is a happy time in our lives, bear with us that it is mingled with sorrow. However, we realize that we have spent our time in high school; now we hear duty calling us elsewhere. Again, I thank each one of you fervour kindness and encouragement; ami, in behalf of the Senior Class of l!»20, I bid von an affectionate, far. well. Ernest Dickey, 20.

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PAOETWF.XTY-ForR NIXON IA Cl.ASS 1020 legacy which will In greatly iicctlvd by the two latter if they are to uphold the athletie record of the school. To l'rn Shearer we leave one box of face powder and a lookiugglnss—the mirror as an aid to her in distinguishing powder from chalk dust. Florence McKown leaves to Leona Ruben tin teacher's desk in “Room a. which she used as a lunch table to Ik used by the receiver the two following years. And at the expiration of that time said desk is to Ik given to some sophomore for another |htumI of two years. To Harrold I Inn-old we give the first choice of the Freshman girls, providing the girls do not object. To the .luuior girls of the “(!lee dub” we grant tin-privilege of drawing on the Literary Athletic Association for all expenses incurred while on their entertainment trips of the following year. To Owen Tilbury we will one ouija board and also one watergun, Itotli of these articles being much beloved by the receiver. We will and bequeath to the girls of the Sophomore A Preside sPmkI on the burning deck And from all that we could learn. He stood there in perfect safety, He was too green to burn. class one megaphone each that their timid voices may In-heard by the other students and teachers. To the Inn's of the same class we leave the privilege of taking over the management of tin- Basket Ball team during the following year. We give and bequeath to the Freshman girls one dozen Kid Curlers” each. To the boys of the same class we leave one package of “Camel” cigarettes. We, the Senior Class, appoint Miss Rohrlmugh executrix of this will. We In-stow upon her the authority of a sheriff, also the knowledge of law as possessed by the In-st of lawyers, that she may In- able to carry out the provisions of the aforesaid will. In the presence of each other and the Faculty we, the class of ’20, do hereby set our hand and seal this 27th day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty. Signed by Senior Class. Witnessed by Faeultv. I. L. R., s20. Sylvia—“Listen lien , girl, I want to tell you that seeing is believing.” Manila—“Now I see yon, but I seldom believe you.”

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PAGE TWENTY-SIX NIXONIA CLASS 1920 COMMENCEMENT PROGKA M of the Third Annual Commencement Exercises NIXON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL M. P. Church Friday, May 28, 1920 8:00 P. M. Selections—a, b................School Orchestra Invocation.....................Rev. O. W. Lough Selection......................School Orchestra Class Address. Prof. W. A. Beyer, Hist. Dept. I. S. N. U. Selection......................School Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas.................. ....Dr. L. M. Marvel, Pres. Board of Education Benediction....................Rev. O. E. Martin