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

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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.

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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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19 2 3 THE NIXONIA 12. And this was the end of tht tribe of Juniors and the pleasant and prosperous reign of Lelah. FALL 1922 1. Pearl succeeded Lelah on the throne and she reigned over the people of the tribe. 2. And now the queen consulted with the leaders and all the people of the tribe and said: “If it seem good to thee, let us put forth a ‘Nixonia’ and send it abroad to our brethren.” 3. And so the tribe said they would do so, for the Nixonia seemed good in the sight of the people of the neighboring tribes. 4. The people of the tribe saw fit to present a drama in accordance with the custom. 5. Great preparations were made and the drama was presented. It received much praise. 6. Many merrymakings were held at the homes of the different people of the tribe. 7. And at each there was much mirth, feasting and laughter. 8. Hereafter the people prospered and there were many merrymakings unto the end of Queen Pearl’s reign. Manila M. Danison, ’23. CLASS PROPHECY The life of a missionary in Egypt is not all sunshine—this conclusion I reached after many years of hard toil and struggle among the poor destitute foreigners. This is now the year 1935. It has been twelve long years since I have seen or heard from any of my old classmates. These were the thoughts of my mind as I sat resting from a hard day’s labor. Suddenly a rap, rap, sounded at my front door. It was a poor old beggar asking for alms. As I placed some shining coins in the outstretched hand his eyes gleamed with joy. As a reward for my kind treatment, he told me to state my wishes and they would be granted. That was just what I had been wishing, so I gladly said: “Tell me what has become of the members of my class, the Nixon Township High Class of 1923.” He brought a small magic ball from his pocket and placed it in the palm of his hand. He told me this would reveal to me exactly what all of my classmates were doing. This is what the wonderful little magic ball showed me: There’s Pearl Conover, the president of our Senior class, running a large beauty parlor at New York. The mischief maker—Pete Shaffer