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

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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

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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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CLASS 1920 NIXON IA I ’AGE TWENTY-SEVEN JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION Tlie .liinior-Soiiior reception was held at the school house on May the first, nineteen hundred twenty, when tin- Juniors entertained the Senior class, members of the Hoard of Education and their wives and the hit'll school faculty. The decorations of the color scheme very cleverly combined the colors of Inith the Senior and Junior Classes A beautiful lattice-work in purple and white wag arranged over the tables, while the table decorations were in pink and white. At nine o’clock the following four-course banquet was served: I. Orange Basket ( cktail II. Meat I .oaf Brown Gravy Franconia Potatoes Meat Relish Radishes Tomatoes a i Natural Parker House Rolls Butter Roses III. Butterfly Salad Wafers IV. St rawl»erry Short cake Coffee WhipjKHl Cream Mints Much zest was added to the dinner by the various toasts and responses made by the representatives of the several groups present. Mi Id ml Baker acted as toast mistress. The several speakers were: From the Junior class, Sarah Montgomery; the Senior class, opal Emery; the Faculty, Mr. Light-body; the Board of Education, Dr. Marvel. After dinner was served, the progressive entertainment begun earlier in the evening was resumed with much good humor and jollity. Taps were sounded about eleven o’clock and at this sound, the Juniors bade their guests a merry good-night. SENIOR SOCIAL EVENTS (hi Friday evening, ictoher 17, 1919, the Senior class gave a Box Social at the High School Building. A large crowd was present and Mr. (ioodwiu auctioned off the boxes at good prices. Vein Shinncmnn and Andrew Cotton received the closest estimate to the number of grains of corn in a jar, there lieing 1919. A«la Perkins received the Ih»x of candy awarded the most |K pulur young lady, although her name was not put up until the last few minutes. The total receipts were about $7i . which was appreciated by the Senior class. 0.1. E.. 20 The Senior class and faculty motored to the home of Opal Emery on the evening of January 15. The rooms wen decorated in the class colors, purple and white. Some new stunts were played, one in which it took Ernest Dickey and Florence McKown quite a while to learn to say “Boots, without Shoes.’’ When the refreshments were served there was a surprise for all, but especially for the Seniors. A big cake was decorated in the class colors with the words “We are Five.” After the refreshments more games were played. As the hour was growing late, the guests soon departed after having spent one of the pleasantest evenings of the year at her home. Florence McKown entertained the Senior class and' faculty at her home during the month of May. Everyone was then- as they knew that they would have a good time at her home. If the guests were not busy playing games, they were listening to the music furnished by the Columbia. The evening was flying by quickly when we were ushered to the dining room for refreshments. The room was decorated in the Senior class colors, purple and white, and the table was beautifully decorated. In the center of the table stood a Mav-pole with purple and white streamers leading to each place-card. A two-course