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

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19 2 3 THE NIXONIA mitfht receive this training and be better equipped for our future struggles in this world. We find that we are unable to express in words our many, many thanks to you. You have proved to us that you were extremely anxious for us to obtain an education from N. T. H. S. We earnestly desire that all of your sacrifices and efforts for us may be fulfilled in the near future. Underclassmen, I deem it our duty to thank you also for your co-operation and aid. Without your support our school days would have been gloomy and much harder. Dear classmates, serving you as a president has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life. I will not say good-bye, for 1 hope that we shall meet many times in the future and always as friends. Pearl Conover. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FALL, 1919 1. Here there was a gathering of the people, and Walter, the son of David, was chosen to rule. And there were the chief men and women of the tribe. And the name of the tribe was called Freshmen. 2. And Walter appointed those who should find colors for the tribe, and a motto and a tribal flower, that they might be distinguished from the Sophomores who were enemies of the tribe. 3. Now when the colors were found, and they wore them, the Sophomores were enraged. 4. And the Sophomores fought against them, and pressed them hard, but the Freshmen did not flee before the Sophomores, nor did they give up the battle. 5. And it came to pass, after a time, that Walter, the Chief of the tribe, called all of his people together and they prepared for a great feast at the House of Knowledge.. 6. Great stores of food were prepared and stored carefully away for the coming night. 7. And the tribe of Freshmen invited the tribe of Sophomores, of Juniors, of Seniors, and of Faculty. 8. And it came to pass that all of the tribes assembled and took part in the great feast. 9. After the feasting the members of the tribe loosed themselves and made their way homeward. 10. And it came to pass that a terrible plague descended upon the people known as the “flu.” Daddy Long Legs—Harry U7se.

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THE NIXONIA 19 2 3 SALUTATORY Friends, Faculty, and Parents, in behalf of the Class of 1923, I bid you welcome to our Class Night program. We realize that this is an important event in our lives, for it marks the end of our High School career and it also marks the beginning of a new life. This is a joyous night to us, since we have completed one of the main steps in life which leads us to success. Still, it brings a sad thought to our minds as we think of parting with classmates, but we realize that we must do this and branch out into the world to do for ourselves if we are to be useful citizens. We owe a large part of our success to the careful and patient instruction of our teachers. Without the Board of Education, who has done so much for us, we could not have been so far advanced. To our parents and all who have contributed to our education, we wish to express our thanks. As we go forth into the future we shall always remember our motto, “Excelsior,” which means to climb higher, and we shall continue to abide by it. I shall now introduce to you the Class of 1923 in our Class Night program and again I bid you welcome to the entertainment of this memorable night. Cleo M. Long. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS To-night is the last opportunity that the Class of ’23 will have of appearing before you. As the president of the ’23 Class, I wish to say that we do not look upon this last opportunity with all pleasure, for there is a great deal of sorrow that creeps into our hearts as we think of our final meeting. As a class, we consider it one of the greatest achievements of our lives to graduate from Nixon Township High School, but we also realize that it is only a small step toward our future success. Speaking in behalf of the Class of ’23, I wish to take this opportunity to extend our most sincere thanks to the faculty of 23 for the inestimable store of knowledge, good advice, and loyal support they have always given us, all of which we appreciate and in our future careers, whatever they may be, we shall always look back upon our faculty of ’20-’21-’22- 23 with esteem. We also wish to extend our sincere thanks to the Board of Education for the interest, enthusiasm, and support that they have given us at all times. Parents, you were the ones who made it possible for us to graduate from Nixon High. You have borne many toils and hardships that we I must finish my journey alone—Beulah Roseman,

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THE NIXONIA 19 2 3 11. Many of the tribe being afflicted, they left their duties for a score of days and nights. 12. And the rest of the year was spent in peace and prosperity. FALL OF 1920 1. And here Walter would rule no longer, and the people seeing this went to Eula and said unto her: “Behold, we have no ruler. Now we are the same tribe and thou has always been faithful unto us. Moreover, in times past, even when Walter was king, thou did’st often lead forth our armies to battle. Therefore we would have thee rule over us.” 2. And Eula ruled faithfully in the land. 3. And the name of the tribe was now changed. And it was now called Sophomores, and those who were Sophomores were now Juniors. 4. And the enmity between the tribes had ceased, and the tribe of Sophomores held a great merrymaking at the home of one of the members of the tribe. 5. The merrymaking was the celebrating of one of the great days known as that of St. Patrick’s Day. 6. And there was food and drink in great abundance. 7. And also there was great mirth and laughter until a late hour. 8. And it came to pass that another year had flown by and they were again left without a ruler. FALL 1921 1. Again the tribe assembled and chose Lelah as the queen of the tribe. 2. Now the tribe was called “Juniors,” and those who had been Freshmen were Sophomores. And there was a new tribe called Freshmen. 3. And the reign of the queen of Lelah was peaceful and quiet, and the people prospered. 4. And there were many merrymakings in her reign. 5. Among the great festivities was a calling of the tribe at the home of June, one of the helpers of Lelah, the queen. 6. Great provisions had been made to feed the hungering tribe of Freshmen, Sophomores and Seniors. 7. And when the night fell, there came a great rain which retained many of the invited guests at their homes. 8. Forty days and forty nights had passed when another great merrymaking was held. 9. Here there assembled many of the great men of larger tribes of the city and the tribe of Seniors and Juniors. 10. And the hangings were of many colors. 11. And it came to pass at a late hour that the entire number of the tribes departed homewards. Look for mischief and you shall find it—Jeannette Rhodes.