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

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 )2 2 THE NIXON I A Class Will Last Will and Testament of the Class of Twenty-two. CAST Class of Twenty-two Verncda Glenn Service Ethel Smith Lawyer Good form oyle Roberts SCENE Place—Home of the Class of Twenty-two. Time—The present. SERVICE-—“On what day does the steamer Life sail? And where are yon going. Miss?” CLASS OF %'ZZ On June the third. Service. Don’t you remember 1 told you that I was starting for that far away land of Success. Of course. I shall make many stops on the way. but nevertheless that is my destination—Success.” SERVICE—“I can scarcely believe that I am going, too!” CLASS OF %'ZZ—“Oh dear, don’t you realize that I could never be without you. Service? Rut we must cease this chattering, and you must finish the packing. Can you think of anything to which I haven’t attended?” SERVICE—“Yes. miss, you haven’t had your will made.” CLASS OF 'Z'Z—“Service, how funny you are! I believe, however, you are right. It is such a long, perilous, and uncertain voyage and Success is so very far away. Call Mr. Good form at once and see if lie will not come down immediately.” SERVICE—“Operator? Main Hello! May I speak with Lawyer Goodform? The Class of 'Z'Z would like very much for you to call at her home as soon as possible. You'll be down right away? Thank you.” CLASS OF 'Z'Z—“What are doing with that medicine?” SERVICE—“I’m going to pack it. CLASS OF 'Z'Z—“I’ve been taking that for four years. I’ve had almost all I want.” Worrying Hash fulness.—Elsa Bebie Paye 28

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THE W X ON I A 19 22 ested in aviation, shows that he has a great deal of ambition and ability along this line. I can't cite any field of work in which either of your boys lias shown that lie has either ability r ambition. I understand, however, that the boys in your class are greatly enamored of some fair damsels in a neighboring town. Since they seem not to have done a great deal in school. I should advise them to pursue their suits more furiously, for the average person, when he can do nothing else, usually marries. We don’t feet the least bit insulted when you say some of our girls make love over the telephone. On the contrary we feel highly complimented. The present financial condition of the United States causes everyone to be as economical as possible. The Junior girls are certainly doing their bit. Can you not see how much cheaper it is to trip inti) the Superintendent’s office and talk with one’s fair Romeo than it is to take him down home on Sunday night, feed him what’s left of the noonday repast and to waste electricity, kerosene—or whatever it may be—by keeping a light burning until the early hours of the morning? You boast of the musical talent in your class. Did you ever stop to consider that all the Junior girls with the exception of one are in the Girl’s Glee Club, that all of the Junior boys but one are in the Roys' Glee Club, and that the Junior class is. indeed, well represented in the orchestra? As for your brilliant intellectualists, I should say—judging from the fact that the Class of Twenty-two lost five members—that the Class of Twenty-two merely represents the survival of the fittest. With respect to your having the highest average of any class yet graduated from X. T. 11. S., we congratulate you. Rut how long will you be able to hold it? Remember the class of Twenty-three finishes next year. You speak of your faces beaming with honesty. I’ll grant that your faces beam with something, but I think the honesty must be covered with some kind of skin applications. To gaze upon some of vour faces is enough to cause one to write a book and call it. “Why Roys Leave Home ’’ Truly I can not believe that you mean to urge us to wear an honest expression upon our countenances, and so cause us to follow your example of “Looking like the innocent flower and vet being the serpent under it.” It has not been my intention to slight anyone, and if by mistake. I have overlooked any of vou. I trust you will consider it an accident, as you surely realize there are so many things which might be said. So in closing. I shall say that the Class of Twenty-three sincerely trusts and hopes that you will soon complete the first round of your ladder and rise rapidly from then on. Corwin Miller. Page 27 Handles Everything well—Gertrude Marsh.

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T UK NIXON I A 19 22 SERVICE—“Well, your life really hangs on this. I’m going to pack the other medicine also.” CLASS OF '22—“Very well LAWYER GOODFORM -“Good morning. Class of '22 CLASS OF 22—“Good morning, Mr. Good form. This is very kind of von to come when I had not arranged the appointment before hand. Shall we not go to work? I feel time is getting very, very short. Give to the faculty of X. T. H. S. our many thanks for making our High School days those which we shall always cherish as fond memories. LAWYER— We give and bequeath”— CLASS OF '22—“Give to Mr. Rumble, our class adviser, our loyalty and deep regard. LAWYER— We give and bequeath”— CLASS C)F '22 -“Give to the Juniors the Senior row of seats under the stipulation that they never mar or destroy said property. Give them, for one year only, the name of Senior. LAWYER—“We give and bequeath CLASS OF '22—“Give to Earle Hunt. Donn Mire’s ability to play basketball.” LAWYER—“We give and bequeath”— CLASS OF 22—Give to Glenn McConkey. Yoyle Robert's ability to enter the relay races. LAWYER—“We give and bequeath”— CLASS OF '22—“Give to Lotus Hunt. Opal Gray’s artistic ability.” LAWYER—“We give and bequeath — CLASS OF 22—''Give to Lucile Hunt. Edna Raker’s ability to play the piano. LAWYER—“We give and bequeath”— CLASS OF 22—“Give to Corwin Miller. Leona’s little red history book and her charming smile. LAWYER— We give and bequeath — CLASS OF '22—“Give to Corwin Miller. Walter West, and Howard Burton. Maree’s and Gertrude's horse and buggy so that they can get to school on time.” I aye 29 liver Hrit ht—Earle Hunt.