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

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r K NIX n N I A 19 22 Class Prophecy On this twenty-seventh day of May. I. the prophetess. IMoyeshta. of Hindustan, shall unveil to you the things that shall happen in the future to the members of the Class of Twenty-two. Heed! My Classmates, heed and hear what the future holds in store for you. I see some one standing behind a counter, acting as a cashier in a New York cabaret. I believe to my soul it is Gertrude Marsh, it surely is. Oh, here comes some wonderful man to settle his bill. I wonder what shell say. Well can you believe it? This is what she is saying: “Your check please. Hello, sixty and forty are one dollar. Isn't that so? Don’t get fresh.” Well. I never would have thought that of Gertrude, but you never know, you know. I see Kthel Smith seated upon a large white horse, and in her hand she is carrying a lasso. She is employed cn a large ranch in I exas as a cowgirl. and is known throughout the state for her wonderful ability at lasso- ing. Oh. I see someone presiding over a group of interested people. It is a select slang school. And Ivina Baker, a cultured artist, in this profession, is at the head of it. Now, I know you can't be surprised because Edna always used slang to express every idea she ever had. h. what’s this I see? It is a traffic cop. standing on a street crossing. Well, if it isn’t Donn Mire. Is i said that he is one of the best traffic-cops the city of Weldon has ever knewn. However, lie is the same old Donn. I see two girls dressed in the extremest fashion of the moment coming across the street. Donn is off his duty as usual: that is when a girl is in the case. All! I see L’ra Shearer lecturing to a group of Chinks on the evil effects of opium smoking. But. poor girl, she is having about as much effect on the Chinks as she did on her dad when she tried to convince him that tobacco chewing had a harmful effect upon him. Oh, what’s this I see? It is a Marinello shop. Could you guess who is in charge. None other than Yemeda Glenn.‘an old classmate of mine, has full swing of all the business. It is said that she knows every magic under the sun which increases beauty. Every woman knows just where to look for her husband when he says he is going out to get his nails manicured. Opal Gray, I see. sticks to the old motto. “Don’t give up the ship.’ She is still writing on teacher’s examinations at the Dewitt County Court House, where we left her several years ago. But she has begun to show Page 21 Miraculous Gait—Donn Mire.

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J» ? THE 1X0X1 A Our teachers one and all we thank. Who oft reproof and praise bestowed; We know that in their guidance kind. Our feeble light more brightly glowed. And as we part from Nixon High. Not sev’ring of friendship true, Mav we the good days ne’er forget As in our life come pleasures new. They tell us now will just begin Our troubles, trials, and cares; But we have learned to laugh all day, For jolly fun is in our wares. Though life looms dark and mystic now. We mean some day to backward look. With pride and joy to then recount Our happy days within this nook. Some names we feel will surely head The list of great things done. As each one strives his place to fill And merit commendation won. So now farewell. Old Nixon High, W e hope your fame may spread. Though none may ever us surpass. Be many on your wisdom fed. C. I . A Coy Brunette—Verneda Glenn. Pa je 20

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192 2 THE N1X0N1A the effects of this terrible agony. She is very stooped and wrinkled. However. she seems quite cheerful at the present. She says that the Arithmetic problems varied this time and were not at all in percentage. If that's tilt-case. I think that I shall trv it next time. W ell. I can hardly believe what I see. I view Voyle Roberts splashing water in a dish pan. He is head dishwasher at the Oriental Inn. One of tilt waiters is complaining that the dishes are in worse condition after they are washed than they were before. This is probably due to the fact that Voyle is still moving about in that lazy manner that he did in school. Prom this I judge that lie must still be in love. Poor boy! My goodness, what’s this? A poultry farm? I guess it is. I see geese galore. Could you guess who is the owner of this large goose farm? Clara Parr, is sole owner. .Vow I am surprised—not because Clara seems to like geese, but because she is working with something which is noisier than herself. But since she always said. “You never know what tomorrow holds in store for you.” I guess she spoke truly. Horrors, is this Maree Marsh, 1 see? It is she. She is a very efficient stenographer in a large office. The only objection to her is that during the boss’s absence, she carrier on a continuous flirtation with the office bpv. which is very disagreeable to the other boss. But Maree can’t help it. though, for she would flirt with a policeman, or an iceman, if no one else were near. W ith this magic power which I possess. I see myself treading through life alone, waiting for some Prince Charming to play a game of love with me. and while I wait. I say. “Waiting, waiting, waiting. My heart goes palpitating. But when the Prince arrives. You shall all receive one great surprise. Leona Roben ’22. Senior Charge Juniors and under classmen, we. the class of nineteen hundred twenty-two. wish to impress upon you. class of twenty-three, the great responsibility which will rest upon you. as Seniors in Nixon Township High School. Did we say well earned? Yes. indeed, for we must admit that you have done well with a remarkable perseverance seldom found in those of your tender years. Although you have acted wisely in many things, you also have made many mistakes. But what of that? One never succeeds unless one makes mistakes. All great people commit errors. We. your noble Seniors, even. Doing Justice—Mr. Rumble. Page 22