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

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1921 TIIE XIX O XIA I'agc 21 running a Millinery store in Dewitt: but she always was handy in retrimming her old hats. She always was terrible economical, yon know. I remember once I asked her where she got her new hat. and she said. (Why this isn’t a new hat: I have fixed it over every year for live years! Onija says Sarah has a large sign in front of her store which reads as follows: “This is the place to bnv the old grey bonnets with the bine ribl ons on 'em.” Watering the ( uija Hoard steadily) “Onija please tell me about Florence Baker, who was the gracefulcst little girl in school. Honest. Onija. are yon telling me the truth ? (I.ooks up) “Florence is one of the greatest dancers in the United States? Onija says she has made a contract, to go in about a month to one of the largest cabarets in San Francisco, and it is reported she will soon start her tour of the world to dance In-fore all the kings and queens. (Peering at Onija Hoard) “Now ceuld you tell me where Kubv Gray is? Above all things, who would have thought it! (looks up) “Ruby, one of Nixon Township High School’s best sopran i singers, is the leading instructor in the Millikin University. Ruby always won much praise from Miss Swat in chorus work because she sang so loud.” (Looking down at the uija Hoard) Onija, the last one I want to know al out is William Montgomery who was our honored president. We always expected something wonder fill of William. (Pauses) Well, this will surely knock Weldon off its feet. William, a great evangelist, is now conducting tabernacle meetings at Lane. People are coming from Ospur. I)cI.and. DeWitt, and many other large cities to hear him. Onija says Hilly Sunday is nothing compared with William. His ’sermons in slang are simply wonderful.” Dear me. Onija, I never dreamed you could tell me all these things, and I am sorry I have not asked the questions In-fore. I wonder what the class would have thought of me during my schooldays it they had known one of us would be nothing more than a plain old maid. Hut what’s the use to sigh now? It isn't my fault. I can’t see why Paid Peterson was so stingy with his rules for making love, and didn't even give me a chance.” (Arises and puts Onija Hoard on table) Well I shall have to confess, the rest of the class has surpassed me in every way, but it certainly is a pleasure to know I graduated with the honored class of '21 from Dear Old Nixon High. 0LL1E ROBEN '21. Class Will We, the Senior Class of the Nixon Township High School, In-ing of sound mind and g kkI judgment, do make and declare this, our last will and testament. We bequeath: First, To the class of 1022. all our senior privilges, especially those we most coveted but never received, to-wit: 1. The privilege of not studying. 2. The privilege of thinking ami getting through. 3. The privilege of bribing the teachers. 4. The privilege of adjusting hairnets and powdering in the assembly in time of school. 5. The privilege of showing the faculty where their judgment is inferior to yours. 6. The privilege of talking when you please. 7. The privilege of chewing gum and making candy during class time. . Ill ic world !oi-ts u lover, except his rivals.

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ran,- 22 run xixoxi.i 1921 of which vcyi admit you do not know the author, we wish to compliment you upon a memory which makes it possible for you to remember an anonymous little jingle from the second grade reader, above all the greater things you have learned in high school. Nevertheless, we thank you for your corrections, and find our sentiment Oil this subject beautifully expressed in Holmes's “Sunshine ami Shallow, where he says: “Thus drifting afar to the dim-vaulted caves— Where life and its venture are laid, The dreamers who gaze while we battle the waves— May see us in sunshine or shade. N ct true to our course, though the shadows grow dark, c’ll trim our broad sails as before. And stand by the rudder that governs the bark. Nor ask how we look from the shore.” OPAL GRAY. Class Prophecy Place—Sitting Room. (Class prophet walks in t h what a dreary day this has been! I wonder if 1 couldn't find something to entertain myself with? (walks across stage to library table) “Well here i a book: I think I will read a while,” (s’it down, opens liook and secs a name) Paul Peterson.” Why that was one of mv old classmates. He scribbled that here the day we had our last old quiz in Physics—Oh my. it's been (pauses) ten years since I have seen any of my old classmates! I wonder where they are now? Wouldn’t it be fine to know? Hut how am I to find out? (glances around room) Oh—a Ouija Board.” (Gets it and sits down again) “Dear old Ouija Board, since you have been my only Pal all these years, surely you can satisfy my curiosity.” “Now Ouija. Paul heads the list. Tell me how many hearts he has broken”? (watches lx ard very close for a few seconds then looks up) “Oh Paul has deserted us for sure. He has gone on the stage and now he is a regular matinee ol. (hiija says ti e only time lie has been in a tight place was when he was engaged to six girls at once. But lie managed to get off easily bribing five of them with locks of his beautiful hair. But alas (gives a big sigh) “he married a little maid several inches shorter than he. who makes Paul dance to her every wish, especially when her hair becomes a brighter hue and her eyes flash. (Looking down at the Ouija Board) “Now Ouija. tell me whether Cora Swearingen has accomplished life's dream. (looking up) Oh my! ha ha! to think of Cora's being cook in the DcWitt County Jail: it is almost too good to be true. Ouija says that Cora has had many proposals of marriage: but all the men are so good, she can't decide which one she likes best, as there are always two or three new ones every morning.” (Looking down at the Ouija Board) “Now can you tell me what has hapjiened to la is Knnis. who was always such a wonderful artist in Physics. “Well”! (I x ks up) Who w mid believe it. Lois is now painting signs for bill boards. She has made some of the classiest cigarette advertisments ever known. Ouija says she has a partner whose hair matches the color of her cartoons.” (Squinting closely at the Ouija Board) What has become of Sarah Montgomery? Oh Ouija. arc you telling me the truth.' Well! Well!” (I-ooks up) “to think of Sarah’s To know her. is to Ur. c her—June MeConkey

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Page 24 TII li XI X O X I A 1921 Second . Wc bequeath to the faculty, gifts which we think they can use, as follows: To Mr. UghtlMxly, a patent on the phrases I presume,” ami I assume.” together with low grades, for which wc have no use. as a supply for next year. lo Miss Galawav, some more high sounding words to dictate to her classes: also all the old magazines, in order that she may find beautiful pictures for her scrap book. To Miss Needham, a greater volume of voice and the satisfaction of knowing that we appreciate her short assignments and many tests. To Mrs. Adkins, a new megaphone so that she may arouse more pep in the Old N. T. II. S. and another “Abraham” to detain her longer from school. To Miss Swain, plenty of time to practice the cornet so that she will no longer have to do it on her downy cot of ease. All our crepe paper decorations for use in future operettas. too, we will her. To Mr. Xces. a knowledge of how to play every musical instrument, even a “banjo.” I bird. We leave To the Hoard of Education and the people of Nixon Township the assurance that wc will heartily co-operate in an early and earnest campaign for a new school building, and a bigger and better school for the future. l o the under classmen we will and bequeath: First: To the Freshmen our inspiration, ability, loyalty, and obedience. Also our thirst for knowledge and the brilliant ways in which we work our minds. Second: To the Sophomores we give the lieauty and extraordinary good looks of our class, we advise you n t get the llig Head.” Third: To the Juniors, the duty of keeping Nixon Township High School on the map. and our devotion to our teachers. These we bequeath as a class: and to individuals as follows: Ruby Gray’s modest ways and rosy cheek to all the freshmen girls of next year, and her seat in the north west corner of the assembly room to Kthel Smith or Voylc Roberts, the decision to be made by them on Sept 5. 1921. To I.ucile Redding wc leave Cora Swearingen’s position as telephone operator: to I.ucile Hunt her weathervanc changeableness, and to l.oraine Olson her reckless giggles. Paul Peterson’s broad smile that stretches from ear to ear we leave to Walter West; his many freckles to June Me-Conkey and his impressive height to Vierl Perkins. Sarah Montgomery's ability as housekeeper to Ava Ennis; her style of hairdress to Clara Parr, and her musical talent to Edna Raker. Ollie Roben’s place as chauffeur of the noted storm buggy to Don Mire, and a warning that he be on time each evening, in order to save l-cona the necessity of hitching up. Her jolly ways and her faculty of knowing every body vise’s business, we give to Frances Galaway. The graceful ways of Wiliam Montgomery, his gallantry for the fairer sex. we hope may descend upon Corwin Miller, and his basket ball ability to Tilbury. Ians Ennis' title of “Polly Anna” to Gertrude Marsh: her dreamy ways to Howard Burton: and her winning smiles to I'ra Shearer and Verncda Glenn. Xetvr mind. In• ?All surprise ns some day—Roy Geer.