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

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1924 The Nixonia The eyes of the listeners were smiling yet with a sort of wistful, far-away look. 'Phis was Youth speaking; Youth with its hope and gladness and unconquerable optimism! They too, had l een young—and Memories are at once a joy and a sadness. I sav. folks, the student suddently exclaimed, “you are intensely interested in Nixon students. W ould you care to have a copy of our Annual of 1924?” Quick were the replies and joyous. And as each of them received an Annual —the proof in black and white of the loyal work and high ideals of the Senior Class and of the underclassmen, with their aspirations for the coming years—we leave them to judge—as we leave you to judge—whether the students of Nixon High are upholding her noble traditions. The Alumni Association President.............................Kaki. L. Peterson icc-Prcsidcnt..........................Ki by Cray Secretary.................................W ALTER EST Treasurer..............................Gertrude Marsh Of the alumni of Nixon Township High School, the Alumni Association was founded. For we as alumni can no longer go hack to those happy school days; those davs are Ijevond recall. W e can onlv cherish those childhood days, spent in the little school house on the cross roads, as their impressions flit across our minimi s. We can no longer l e boys and girls in high school, except when fond memories of those days are recalled. But we can meet as the alumni, meet old classmates and friends, whose memories we hold dear. Here we can talk over events of days gone by and enjoy a social time together. This is the purpose of the Alumni As ociati n. to promote and foster those memories of school days. The Alumni Association may not mean as much to some of us now as it will in the days to ci me. For as the years pass by we will Ik. separated more and more. Alumni Class of 1918 Lola A. Emery. instructor--------------------- C. C. Gray. pharmacist W. H. Gray. hanker---------------------------- Clarence Kccle. civil service, married-------- Karl I,. Peterson. student-------------------- M. Mildred Savior. married. Mrs. Harry Goble Vern Shinneman. accountant, married----------- K. Fleet Summers, brakeman. married------------ Mackinaw. Illinois Tacoma, Washington Weldon, Illinois Weldon. Illinois L’rbana. Illinois Clinton, Illinois Clinton, Illinois Clinton. Illinois Paste 10

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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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T II K N I X 0 N I A 1924 Class of 1919 Charles Adams. salesman, married----------------- Beatrice Bales. married, Mrs. Rex Garrett-------- Gladys Hunt, married. Mrs. W alter Marvel Velda Hunt. married, Mrs. Elmer Mix Ray Olson, ( 1. C. R. K. shops)------------------ Class of 1920 Ira Richardson. (First National Bank) ()pal Emery. schoolteacher Ernest Dickey. instructor Florence McKown, married. Mrs. Vern Shinneman Clarence Galaway. farmer, married Class of 1921 Florence Baker. married. Mrs. Clarence Galaway Lois Ennis, married, Mrs. Elmo Galaway Ruby Gray, at home Sarah Montgomery. (garment factory) W’m. Montgomery, farmer Paul Peterson. farmer, married Ollie Roben, nurse Cora Swearingen, married. Mrs. Harry Clifton Class of 1922 Edna Baker, student Verneda Glenn. schoolteacher Opal Gray, schoolteacher Gertrude Marsh. schoolteacher Maree Marsh, married, Mrs. R. A. Lynn Don Mire, (Staley’s Mfg. Co.), married Clara Parr. assistant jjostmistress Leona Kolien. student Voyle Roberts, farmer, married Cra Shearer. schoolteacher Ethel Smith, nurse Bloomington, Illinois ------Weldon. Illinois ------Kenney. Illinois -----DeLand. Illinois Clinton. Illinois --Springfield. Illinois Lanes. Illinois Mc.Wabb. Illinois Clinton, Illinois DeLand. Illinois Del .and. Illinois -------Hettick, Illinois Weldon. Illinois Clinton. Illinois Weldon. Illinois Weldon. Illinois ------Decatur, Illinois ------DeLand, Illinois Cleveland. Ohio Mama. Illinois Weldon. Illinois Weldon. Illinois Gary. Indiana Decatur. Illinois Weldon. Illinois Crhana. Illinois -Maroa. Illinois Weldon. Illinois Decatur. Illinois Pag II