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

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Pane 16 THU A IX ( . 1.1 I 92 Class History In the fall of 1917 a verdant class of seventeen Freshmen entered the doors of Nixon Township High School. After a few days, during which numerous blunders were made, this class settled down to work with their worthy instructors, Mr. Johnson. Mr. I,ightbody, Miss Walkup and Miss Gibson. A meeting of the class was called and the following officers were chosen: Sarah Montgomery, President: Kac Conn, Vice President: Ruby Gray, Secretary; Deane Adams. Treasurer and Miss Walkup. class adviser. A committee appointed by the President, chose for our class motto Impossible is un-American. A box social was held on November 1. and a good program was given by this ciass. On January 29, the F re shies took tile High School for a sleigh ride when the reckless drivers caused several to go tumbling in the snow and run to catch up with the sleigh. In remembrance of the Freshmen class of 1917- IS. the Nixon Township High School was presented with a bust of l.itio In by the class. The following September, fifteen entered the Sophomore class. The same President was retained, with Duff Barnett. Vice President. Fae Conn, Secretary; and llie Rotten, Treas-urcr. )n March 10, the ranks of the Sophomores were greatly strengthened by the enlisting of my own illustrious self. How invaluable I have been to the class is attested by the fact that I have been deemed worthy of being class Historian. In the spring months one activity followed another. On the first day of March a jtopcorn and candy sale was held by the class at the school house. A short time after this we en- tertained the High School and Faculty at a St. Patrick-Day party. In May the Freshmen and Sophomores joined in giving the play “Standing By . As a class memorial a picture of The Gleaners was given to the school. At the beginning of our Junior year our class numbered twelve, but before the first, semester was closed our Vice-President had moved to Decatur and another member had quit school. C ra was chosen Vice President in Duff's place. With myself as Secretary, William as Treasurer and our Knglish teacher. Miss Rohrhaugh, as adviser to guide us through our school activities, we began our year’s work. The first event of the year was a High School party given Gy myself. Assistant Editor. The Business Manager was joyed the dainty refreshment's of ice cream, cake and opera sticks. On March 19, The Merchant of Venice up-to-Date” was presented at the Opera House by the Junior class. The characters were well selected and the play was a decided success. The next week, after we had caught up our sleep, the Junior class entertained the members of the play cast, the orchestra, faculty and all who helped to make the play successful. at a social party. Music was furnisher! by the orchestra. games were played and refreshments of po| cnrn and homemade candy were served. All departed at a late hour saying the Juni r had entertained them well. Some time later at the Junior-Senior Reception, held at the school house, where colors of the Junior and Senior classes were used to decorate, the last social event of the year took place. At nine o'clock a four-course banquet was served. Mildred Baker acted as toast-mistress and toasts were given from the classes. Absence mates the heart grow fonder of some other fellow.

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1921 THE V .Y O VIA PaRC 15 Salutatory Friends, faculty, and parents: In behalf of the class of 1921. I welcome you to our class night exercises. Tonight I want to thank the people who have made it possible for us to attend the Nixon Township High School. W'c have tried to take advantage of every opportunity which has been offered to its. And now that wy are to he graduated. what does graduation mean? Some people interpret graduation to indicate the end of educational pursuits, hut I want to tell you that we. the class of ’21. interpret it to mean an opportunity of g ing farther in our education. Doing educational work beyond high school brings a sad thought to our minds. It means the parting of classmates who have been loyal to the school ami to each other. It means the parting of friends. Tonight is the last time that we. as the class of ’21. will appear Indore the public representing and upholding the Mandard of the Nixon Township High School. This is our last chance as a class to thank our parents, the faculty, our friends and the Inard of education, for their sacrifices, which made it possible for us to obtain our four years accredited high sch'ol education. Now that we have finished our high school career ami as we enter other activities, some of us may go to College some may take training elsewhere, but where ever this training may be, we will not forget our motto, held by us during our high school career: namely Impossible is un-American. Friends. I now introduce to you the class of 1921 in their class night program. They have won the regard of merit: they have overcome great difficulties. Parents, faculty, and friends. again I bid you welcome to our class night program, and I hope you will regard this evening as well spent, for to us it means much. PAUL PETERSON '21. President's Address Dear Patrons. Friends, and Fellow students: Tonight marks the final appearanc of the class of 1921. As the president of the class I have the arduous duty of making a speech to the class which has worked together these past four years of trials and hard study. When the future classes indulge in reminiscences of us. may they find encouragement in our successes and failures, as we have found inspiration in the achievements of classes which have preceded us. We wish to mention the classes of 'IS. ’19 and '20. They were our ideals. They were strong scholastically and strong in athletic ability and. aliove all. men and women. They were always ready to lend us a helping hand and through theft untiring eff- rts we started on our difficult road to success The senior class alone cannot make the school year; it must have the co-operation of the other classes. I feel that tin-class of '21 has had this co-operation. We appreciate am! thank you. The th tights of the class of '21 will always remain with me. To me it is the best class ever graduated. Especially do I wish to thank you for the confidence you placed in me when you elected me president of the class. I appreciate it. Serving you has been the greatest pleasure of my life. In bidding you farewell and as we go our ways I wish you every success and happiness. K. 11. M. ’21. She's really lieallhy—.111 ha Rainey.

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1921 T n X I X O X I A r«x, 17 faculty, and school board. Thai year our class presented • magazine stand as a gift to the school. In our Senior year Mr. Lightbody was our Superintendent and Physics teacher: Miss Needham, teacher of Languages; Miss Galaway. Latin and Mathematics and Mrs. Adkins History and Science. The first semester, our class numbered nine, but during the second. Mildred was unable to continue her work because of serious illness. A new staff of officers was elected consisting of William Montgomery, President; l.ois Knnis. Vice President; Ruby Gray. Secretary; Paul Peterson. Treasurer and Mr. Lightbody, our class adviser. Early in the year we began to plan for our annual The Nixonia.” and elected our Kditor-in-Chicf Ruby, to be helped bv myself Assistant Editor. The Business Manager wa-Paulfjokc Editor. Ollie; Society Editor, Cora: Athletic Editor William; and Florence kept a record for the calendar. From time to time work was done for the annual and several plans were carried out during the year to make money for our school book. On October X. the annual homecoming day. our class conducted a stand. Our business acumen was demonstrated by the fact that we took in alxmt one hundred ten dollars. A box social was held at the school house October 22. and many helped to make this a great success. Coffee and sandwiches were served and everyone had a good time. On Washington’s birthday occurred one of the most important events of the year. George and Martha Washington with the aid of their servants and waitresses, gave a party, with Uncle Sam and Columbia as guests of honor, along with the other guests, the high school and faculty. At last the birthday cake was devoured. the candles were extinguished and Martha and George bade good-bye to their friends. In finishing our High School career we cxpiess gratitude and appreciation for the genuine interest and direction of our teachers, during these years; and we wish success and happiness to N. T. H. S. and the classes that are to graduate from it. LOIS ENNIS '21. Class Poem From Nixon High School we are passing now, Where greater fields of work do waiting lie. To do our tasks the l»est that we know how And keep our motto and our standard high. We've learned to love our school and classmates dear; We’ve learned to know the worth of lessons taught; And now we onward go. and keep gr«Kl cheer Still knowing that our battles are not fought. Those who have made us love the high ideals. Have helped us as we travel on through life. They arc the ones to whom in higher fields Our thoughts will turn and help us win the strife. Tltough we have reached one goal that seemed so far ’Tis not the golden goal we work for now; There is a greater star beyond this star. Others have reached it and we will somehow. It is afar off but its beams shine down Till we can walk through pathways in the lane. Pass through the swinging gate and o’er the mound. And find ourselves far on the road to fame. —Rrnv Gray. '21. Eternity is brief com fared to faculty speeches.