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

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T UK N XONI A 1 922 We deem it a privilege to thank the Faculty for what they have done for us. for whatever success we may attain in the future we shall attribute it to you to a great extent. We wish to thank the Board of Kducation for the aid they were willing always to give and for providing us with a faculty whose sympathy and ability will have such a lasting influence upon our lives. As president of the Senior Class I desire to thank the under-classmen for the support which they at all times have given to the activities of the Class of Twenty-two. Classmates. I take this opportunity of telling you that I consider it the biggest honor and privilege which I have ever had to graduate from Nixon Township High School as president of the'Class of Twenty-two. I am sure that I consider that our associations have been of the greatest benefit and pleasure to me. I do not bid you adieu, members of the Class of Twenty-two; we shall meet often, I trust, under the shade of our Alma Mater. May pleasant memories of our high school days he kept ever fresh in our minds at Fate unravels the mysteries of the future. Donn E. Mire, 22 Page 15 Gracious and Lenient—Mr. Jordan.

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19 22 THE V X O N1 A Salutatory In behalf of my class, I greet you. It is indeed a night of joy for us when we realize that we have so many kind and interested friends; yet with our jov we experience a feeling of seriousness. For four vars we have looked forward to this momentous night. We have realized fully that these past years have been years of preparation and that such are necessary for us to succeed. I le who succeeds must be well prepared. May none of us ever forget what Emerson has said. “One thing is forever good: that one thing, success.” To those who have directed our studies. I wish to say that it we achieve anything worth while in this world a large part of it will he due to the kindness. patience, help and instruction on the part of our teachers. We do appreciate greatly the interest the Board of Education has shown and the many things it has done for the School. To the parents and those who have contributed in any way to our Education, we wish to express our thanks. We know not what the future holds for 11s. but we shall step forth into the busy world with hearts full of hope and courage, and continue to “build the ladder by which we climb.” Once again, in the name of the nineteen hundred twenty-two class of the Nixon Township High School. I welcome you to our Class Night program. Edna Baker 22. President’s Address Friends and Classmates: For four years we have looked forward to this day with intense interest and enthusiasm. It is true that our short time in high school has been one of the greatest periods of our lives; but as we approach that day when we shall sever all connections with N. T. H. S.. we come to realize that our high school education is only a step toward our ultimate success. Therefore, it is with sorrow we think of the pleasures of the past which must now end. but it is with pleasure that we think of the future and what it holds for us. • We. the Class of Nineteen Twenty-two. as well as other classes that have gone before us. have been taught the things which form the characteristics of real men and women. You. parents and friends, have proved to 11s that you were extremely anxious for us to learn those things. Now. we wish to prove to you that we are capable of using them to the best advantage. May your efforts be rewarded, may your expectations be fulfilled, and may the Class of Twenty-two bring honor to her Alma Mater. Little and Jolly—Ura Shearer. Page 14

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1 If 2 2 THE NIX0N1A T he History of the Class of Twenty-Two As our school life in X. T. II: S. is about to close, we have been thinking of the future and the opportunities which it will bring. But who can think of the future without recalling the past? So it is with our class— we recall the days which have passed since we first entered the classrooms of N. T. H. S. When we entered high school on the second day of September, nineteen hundred and eighteen, we were a class of sixteen. Our new work began under the following teachers: Mr. Johnson, superintendent and mathematics teacher: Mr. Goodwin, principal and science teacher: Miss Gregory, history teacher; Miss Gibson, teacher of languages; and Miss Swain, music instructor. Great interest was taken bV the class in musical literary and r | athletic activities of the school. Because of the influenza and the bashfulness of the Frcshies, the class was not organized until the eleventh of February. The following officers were elected: t’ra Shearer, president; Opal Gray, vice president; Donn Mire, secretary and treasurer; Miss Gregory, class adviser. The colors crimson and gold, were selected as class colors. For a flower we chose the tulip. The motto. “We build the ladder upon which we climb. was selected to guide us through our high school career. To earn money to pay our expenses for the year and to show our ability upon the stage, we joined the Sophomore class in giving the play. “Standing By.” We entertained the faculty and members of the other classes with a May Party, thus doing our share in the social events of the year. As a class memorial four volumes of poetry were left to the library of the school Our second year of high school life began with an enrollment of thirteen. Three had failed to re-enter that fall. Burnice Baker and Owen Tilbury did not complete the Freshman work, and Lotus Carr dropped school work to become mistress of her own home. Flora Bear from the Farmer City High School, entered our class to remain only until after Christmas, when she too dropped school work to become mistress of a home. We took up our second year’s work with Mr. Lightbody as superintendent and science teacher. Mr. Goodwin as mathematics teacher. Mrs. Goodwin as teacher of history and Latin. Miss Kohrlxmgh as Fnglish teacher, and Miss Swain as music teacher. The music department was enlarged by the adding of instrumental lessons under the direction of Mr. Xees. This year Zelda Marvel was elected president: Clara I’arr. vice president; Henry Goken. secretary and treasurer; and Mr. Goodwin, class adviser. This year we watched for our chances to do our bit. At the ice cream stand, which was held at the Barbecue, we earned enough money to pay our expenses for the annual and a party given for the High School on Xovember A Diligent Worker—Edna Baker. Page 16