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1924 The Nixonia Nixon of the Past “It’s a struggling school hut I’m proud of what it has been. I’m proud that I went there, proud that I graduated there and I would be extremely proud if I could help in any way to build the new building they need so badly. Why, folks, it would Ik. the greatest thing the town could do. The speaker, a prosi erous looking man of jx-rhaps fifty years, turned to his companions. They were a small group of men and women or varying ages all looking at the school building. I was in the first graduating class; that was thirty-four years ago. Mr. Hardan was our professor. 1 have always lx en interested in the growth of old Nixon, as all gcxKl alumni should lie. “I graduated in 1(XX). spoke another man in the group. I have a girl in the graduating class this year, so I too have watched and tried to help its growth. I can claim a double interest. “The classes were held in one of the upper rooms of a two-story wood building in my day. resumed another speaker. “The professor held all the classes in one room where the rest of us were trying to study. We had only two years of high school then. He taught English, Latin, algebra, and botany to the Freshmen and history. English. Latin and geometry to the graduating class. Those were great days; I shall never forget them. “I went to high school when Mr. T. C Wampler was the professor,” said one of the women. I went to him too. said another, “and to Mr. L. O. Williams. Don’t you remember Hally Sours and how interested he was in athletics?” “Mr. Bradlv was professor after Mr. Williams. continued the sjx aker. “then Mr. Skinner. ‘ 1 went to school when Mr. Skinner taught. said one of the younger men. “Oh. I did too, said another of the women. “What fun we had then. Do you rememlier the day he left the room to go down to one of the grade rooms? When we heard him coming we held the door so he couldn't get in. He was so angry.” I rememlier it very well. returned the man, laughing. “He is at the head of the Junior High School in Decatur now. We had county meets then; I remember the year we went to Wajxdla. ()ur l oys won some of the contests in athletics. Then they also had contests in speaking and singing. It was about that time that the high school had some kind of a concert too, was it not? Or was that when Mr. Dewhearst was professor?
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1924 The Nix o n i a “1 think it was when Mr. Dewhearst taught. We had a music teacher. Miss Hull from Clinton, who came once or twice a week to give us instruction in music. It was in his time that the new grade building was satrtcd. said the speaker resuming his story. It was the brick building which still stands. There were some very mischievous girls in my class. interrupted one of the women, who caused Mr. Skinner a great deal of trouble. I le never seemed to like them very well but one May dav changed it all. These girls made a very pretty May basket and lilled it with cake and candy and left it for him. He learned the names of the givers and his attitude toward them at once changed. He made a nice little talk to all of us; then passed apples. Our story teller took up his tale again. Mr. Rov Baker was the first professor in the new building. He had several new ideas many of which he carried out. )ne of them was that the average high school pupil graduated too young. He remedied this by keeping all pupils under the high school l ack one year. The high school occupied two rooms of the grade building. Mr. Johnson followed Mr. Baker. He was professor when they made it a four-year high school in 1916 and added three more teachers. I went to school then. mentioned a young man. We had a color rush when I was a freshman. The upi erclassmen awoke one morning to see the Fresh-man colors Hying from the water tower. In 1919 the orchestra was started with Mr. Xees. who is -ifill with us. as instructor. He has l een a great additif n to the school as well as a booster. The Cdee Club was formed in 1918. “The societies were formed in 1919. said another of the younger nieml ers. “They are composed each of half of the student body. These societies have carried through many interesting contests and programs. Yes. in T9 we started the Xixonia. Each graduating class since has published one. In 1920 Mr. Ijghtlxdy tcok up his duties here, lie was superintendent for two years; then Mr. Rumble came. In that year they built the new assembly. Mr. McConnell followed Mr. Rumble. He has been with us two years. finished our story teller turning to the youngest member of the group who seemed alxmt to speak. I have enjoyed hearing ti e History of Xixon Township High School as you remember it. he said. 1 am a memlier of the class of ’24. We too lire proud of what it has Iktii; we 1« vj it as you do and want to help l oost it as you have tried for the sake • f those who must yet graduate. They love it too and are willing to uphold its ideals and strive to make it a 1 letter and more progressive school each year.” Page 9
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