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

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19 22 THE N1X0N1A in chief, Ura Shearer; assistant editor. Edna Baker; business manager. Donn Mire; assistant business manager. Gertrude Marsh; social and literary editor. Verneda Glenn; athletic editor, Yoyle Roberts; art editor. Opal Gray; snapshot editor. Ethel Smith; music editor, Maree Marsh; joke editor. Clara Parr; calendar editor. Leona Roben; and literary critic. Mrs. Thompson. In May the Senior class entertained the High School students, faculty, and High School board at the home of Maree and Gertrude Marsh. Plenty of ice cream and cake were enjoyed by all. The last social event of the year was the Junior-Senior reception, where the Seniors were royally entertained bv the Juniors. On June second this class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-two will reach the top of the ladder which we have built through the four years in Nixon Township High Schol. As we go about the duties of life, we shall always remember the dear old X. T. H. S.. the people whom we met there and the people who are enoying the privileges which we have enjoyed. An Ardent Man—Voyle Rolierts. Page 18

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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.

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TUK NI X O NI A i y 22 Class Poem Oh. Seniors, now has come the day For four long years we’ve seen afar. We’ve hoped and prayed, yet doubted oft That we should ever reach our star. Our teacher’s words we’ve tried to heed When they to us would often say. That we this goal would surely reach If we would do our best each day. We’ve been a loyal, trusty hand. And on each other ne’er would tell. F.’en though the rules we sadly broke. We always came through very well. Our fold is not what we had hoped When we the race had just begun. Vet barring that, for Nixon High The prize for size we still have won. Our sadness nearly equals joy When from our High School we must part. They tell us that in life we'll find So much to test and prove the heart. But yet our courage is so great. Our motto now we go to prove. And we will not forget its truth Howe’er apart our paths may move. “We build the ladder by which we climb.” So doth our motto nobly read. And since we all its challenge meet We’ll strive our best to live its creed. Page 19 Frank ami Reliable—Maree Marsh.