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

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‘Dedication To Our Parents: Who have made possible this institution known ns Nixon Township Hi h School. Who have sacrificed much that we mi ht enjoy its advantages and pleasures. Who have rejoiced at our smiles, shared with us our tears, and made our success their chief aim. We. the class of 1921. most gratefully dedicate this fourth volume of the cNixonia.

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c °ixonia Volume IV of cNixon Township Hi h School 01lI55 of 19 2 1

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1921 7 : .V .V O V .1 3 History of Nixon Township High School It became very evident during the school year 1915 -1916 that something should be done to extend the two year high school course then offered. A township high school was suggested. This seemed to the most feasible plan, and it was strongly endorsed by a large number of the voters. Sixtv-six sections of the richest land in Central Illinois were included in the newly organized N’ixon Township High School. Some of these sections were so far distant from Weldon that they petitioned out and a few others nearer were added. There are others that should Ik- included, which are now in a non-high school district. I he school work under the new organization was started in September 1916. A comparison of the following data will give a definite idea of the progress made from that date to the present time. The last line indicates conditions as they should Ik during 1922—1923. Total Credits Teachers Year Enrollment in Course I Full Time (Part Time) 1916—191 .VI 12 3 1 1917—1918 40 18 4 1918—1919 42 20 4 2 1919—1920 48 20 4 2 1920—1921 61 20 4 2 1922-1923 ? 100 42 10 livery student knocks liis men The above table indicates a rapid growth at first, but it can easily Ik- detected this growth has not continued as it should after the first two years. Why is this true? It is due to the meager class room and laboratory facilities. Nothing Ijevond the mere academic courses can be taught. A high school course can not Ik- considered a liberal one until it permits a selection from a reasonable number of elective studies. In brief, a new building is needed sufficiently large to make it possible to have strong courses in commercial work, agriculture, domestic science, domestic art. normal training and music. Then and not until then, the County Superintendent of Schools can justly refuse permits to students, who desire to elect these courses at other schools. The Nixon Township High School i$ listed among the recognized four year high schools, of Illinois, by the State Department of Public Instruction. This is a requirement in order to collect tuition. The high school visitor from the I niversity of Illinois placed it on the accredited list again last October, until June 30. 1923. This means the school is considered efficient now. Will it be so judged two years hence? Although the teaching force may Ik- more efficient in the future, the sCh « l work may seem to be less so. due to the present lack of adequate school room facilities and the increased enrollment each year. tool and sticks to it like glue.