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

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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

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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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Tllb: NIXON I A 1 ) 2 2 eleventh. The last social event of the Sophomores of Twenty was a very enjoyable evening spent in roasting wieners at the home of I’ra Shearer. Again, after a three month’s vacation, we began our work not as Sophomores but as jolly Juniors. Although we lost four of our classmates— Henry Goken. Zelda Marvel. Howard Burton and Mary (.roves—our number was diminished only by one. for three new pupils—Ethel Smith. Olive Plankenhom and Voyle Roberts—had joined our class. Olive later moved to Michigan and did not finish her Junior work with us. Again our superintendent and science teacher was Mr. Lightbodv. The other teachers were Miss Galaway. Latin and Mathematics; Miss Needham. English and French: Mrs. Adkins, history; Miss Swain, music: and Mr. Xees. teacher of musical instruments. The officers for this year were Opal ('.ray. president: Leona Roben. vice president: Donn Mire, secretary and treasurer; and Miss Needham, class adviser. Our class flower was changed to the pink rose and the colors to pale pink and pale green. Although a great deal of time was required for our lessons, every member of the class found time to enjoy athletics and music. The first event of the year was the wiener roast for the High School. Out door games were played and enjoyed by all. The next event which included all of the Juniors was the class play. “My Cousin Timmy. given on March eighteenth. Every member of the class had a part in the play and handled his part well. The last event of the year was the Junior-Senior reception held at the Odd Fellows' Hall. The hall was artistically decorated with the Senior and Junior colors. After listening to a program given bv the Juniors, the guests were served with a four course banquet. fter the banquet, various toasts were given. Voyle Roberts acting as toast-master. The guests departed after the Juniors sang a farewell song. Our last year of school began the sixth of September, nineteen hundred twenty-one. Eleven Seniors were back. Our teachers for this year were Mr. Rumble, superintendent and science teacher; Mr. Jordan, principal, history teacher, and athletic coach: Mrs. Thompson. English and French teacher: Miss Galaway. mathematics and Latin Teacher: Miss Cook, who t »ok the place of Miss Swain, music instructor: and Mr. Xees. teacher of musical instruments. The officers elected for this year were Donn Mire, president: Edna Baker, vice president: Gertrude-Marsh, secretary and treasurer: and Mr. Rumble, class adviser. Plans for the annual were begun early. A Im x social which was held at the first of the year proved to be a good starter for the annual fund. Later bakery and candy sales were held which doubled the fund. In April the class play. “Cupid at Vassar: was given and proved to be a great success. Meanwhile, the material for the annual was assembled by the editor Pnqe 17 Clever Manners—Leona Roben.