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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1926 volume:

The Nixonia NIXON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME NINE SENIOR CLASS NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX WELDON, ILLINOIS Py Ee ee ee erent — SLIULINDA YA TVIN OSS yn. Cras mene onan . _ Mr. Shaw We, the Senior Class of 1926, do gratefully dedicate our Nixonia to Mr. R. C. Shaw principal and class advisor, in ap- preciation of his constancy and devotion in his activities and help- ful aid in the preparation of our annual. TABLE OF CONTENTS Junior S¢ Sophomore section Freshman Section, Literary Section, Activities’ Section, Athletic Section, Social Section, Calendar Section, Parents-Teachers’ Association, Alumni Section, Grade School Section, Advertisers’ Section, NIXONIA — BACK ROW Mr. Coffman, Mr. Dressler, Mr. Railsback FRONT ROW—Mr. Marsh; Dr. Marvel, President; Miss Smith, Secretary; Mr Fullenwider. THE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD We are deeply indebted to you, our Board, for the stand you have taken in the past and we take th's inadequate method of acknowledging it. You have been untiring sponsors in the construction of a new and beautiful high school, of our scholastie acti- vities, and have been responsible for the engagement of the best possible talent for our faculty. You have undergone difficult situations and trying situations that the young people of Nixon Township might be better educated and more conveniently quartered while attaining their higher education, and we want yon to know that we understand, and although ours can be only a minor realization of your great labors, even then it is for us to admit that we will always be your appreciative debtors. We are now in a progressive stage following a delightful metamorphosis, and may the progress and success for which you are responsible always continue. “Men for truth stand fast and suffer long.’—Wayne Reeser. 6 NIXONIA ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief, Ruth Dressler Assistant Editor, - Margaret Carr Business Manager, . Lewis Peacock Asst. Business Manager, Lela Roseman Advertising Manager, Wayne King Joke Editor, Gladys Peterson Athletic Editor, Lester Baker Art Editor, - . Vaughn Edwards Chronology, - Ula Whitehead NIXONIA . C. SHAW A. B.. Ripon College, Wisconsin M. A., “AMORC” College, Tampa, Fila Superintendent Science Commercial Law SARA T. BALSLEY A, B., University of Illinois Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois English LILLIAN BROWN A. B., Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois M. A., University of Illinois Mathematics Latin NIXONIA FRANCIS WEBBER A. B., University of Illinois French History Girls’ Gym RAYMOND GAUTHIER A. B., Ripon College General Science History Civics Coach BERNEICE HEIDLER Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin Music Bookkeeping : - = . ae Ss | Ve ata Ae ak oak ae in, Zed , ye — 2 ee oo a Swe yieMs ese ce NlXONIA = CLASS POEM 'Twns only four short years ago. That we entered Nixon High; Those years have passed with fleeting wings, Our parting now is nigh By friendship true our hearts are hound. Deep rooted Is our love; In brotherhood we’ve worked as one. As we’ve climlied to heights above. We’ve reached the goal that We’ve rightly earned. With four hard years of toll; With no dishonor on our name. Our deeds have proved us loyal. We fPng a glance backwards o’er the years. And memories sad we find : Though we face the world with fearless hearts. We leave a tear ltchind. We hate to leave the dear old school. Its hard to part at last; tlive up the friendships of the years. Give up the days now passed. We’ve met the trials of school together. We face the world—Alone; We face it bravely—Not a fear, We won’t complain or groan. We’ve learned our lessons in the school. That we can n'er forget: We’ve learned them well; they will help us much We n'er can pay our debt. our school shall e’er stretch out to 11s, An ever guiding hand ; Though we may drift far from our school days past. Afar in distant lands. —IT. W. -Ml. Intermingle jest with earnestness.’’- Gladys Peterson. 11NIXONIA IKE REINHART ‘An honest man, close buttoned to the chin, Broadcloth without and heart within. ” Transferred from DeLand Town ship High Sehool. L, A 4., i; Alethenae, 4; Play Manager. 4: Tennis Club Manager, 4; B. B Manager, 4; Sales Campaign Man iger, 4. ADYS PETERSON, “Gus” “On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” LL. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 43 Nixola Society, IL, 2, 2. 4: Glee Club, 1, 2, % 4: Tennis Ciub, 4: G. B. B., 4: Joke Editor, 4; All on Account of Polly, Gipsy Rover, Class Play; French Club, 1, 2; Latin Club, 1, 2. VAUGHN EDWARDS, “Sparky” “Every inch of his height Is an inch of delight.” I. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; V. President, 2, President, 3, Play, 2; Class Play, Minstrel, 2; Alethenae, 1, 3 Art Editor, 4; Football, 2, B. B., 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4, All-St Center, County, 4. -s oy Ss . B48 ar MILDRED PETERSON “Only the actions of the just smell sweet and blossom in the dust.” L. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Alethenae, 1, 2 , +; Sec. and Treas., 3; Class Treasurer, 1; Class President, 3; Class Prophecy, 4: Class Play, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4: Gipsy Rov er, 2; French Club, 1, 2; Latin Club, 1, 2; Tennis Club, 4. a mys x NIXONIA I A WHITEHEAD, “Bob” “Her lovely looks a sprightly mind discloses.” b A. A ad, 2S, 4s Nixnia, a, 2 8 4; Latin Club, 1, 2; French Club 3, 4: G. B. B., 4; Sec. and Treas. Class, 2; V. President French Club 3; Secretary L. A 4.. 4; Class Play, 3, 4: Calendar Editor, 4; Class Poem, 4; Tennis Club, 4 SSTER BAKER, “Bake’ “He was one of the most upright men I ever knew.” L. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, V. President, 3: Nixola, 1, 2, 3, ; Football, 3, 4: B. B., 3, 4: Tennis Club, 4: Class Play, 3, 4; Class President, 4; Ath letic Editor, 4. ANITA R. MARTIN “Begone dull care; thou and I shall never agree.” Transferred from Cisco H. 8. L. A. A., 4; Alethenae, 4; President Orchestra, 4; Treasurer Glee Club 4; Sec. and Treas. Tennis Club, 4: Snapshot Editor Nixonin. 4; Class Play, 4. SANETTE RHODES “The star of the unconquered will.” L. A. A. 3 4; G. @ COC. 1: 2: Nix- ola, 1, 2, 3, 4; All on Account of Polly, 3; Bashful Mr. Bobbs, 3: Girls Basket Ball, 4; Engaged by Wednesday, 4. NIXONIA PAGE HOOPS “It is not knowledge that doth alone clear the mind of all per turbations?” Transferred from DeLand Town- ship High School. L. A. A. 4; Alethenae, 4; V. President Class, 4; Class Play, 4. LENA BEBIE “To doubt her fairness were to Want an eye.” L. A. A., 1, 2, 3; French Club, 3, 4; Nixola, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; G. B. B., 4: Operetta, 2; V. President Nixola, 4. QWIS PEACOCK, “Sleepy” “He was a man, take him for all in all; LT shall not look upon his like again, L. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Alethenae, 1, 2, 3, 48 Sec. and Treas. Class, 4; Bas- ket Ball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Second All-Star Center Co. Tournament, 3, First All-Star Center, Kenney Invitation- al Tournament, 3; Second All-Star Forward, County, 4; Football, 1, 2, 4, 4, Captain, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Bus.ness Manager Nixonia, 4: Pres- ident Tennis Club, 4; President Alethenae, 4. LLEN BAKER “IT say little and accomplish much.” L, A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Latin Club, 1, 2; Alethenae, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3: Class Pp 3, lay, 3. NIXONIA LELA ROSEMAN “Her eye (I'm very fond of hand some eyes) was large and dark.’ L. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Alethenae, 1 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 1, 2; French Club, 3, 4: Secretary Class, 1; President Class, 2; Operetta, 2 The Second Puncture, Miss Somebody Else, 1: Class Play, : t; Valedictorian, 4 HARRY ORVIL WISE “7 will it, I so order it, let my will stand as a reason.” is Ms Ay By BS Alethenae, 1, 2 Bias Be s ’ 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class fasket Ball, 1, 3, 4; Track, 2; Athletic Play, 1, 2: Alethenae Play, 3; Class Play, 3, 4. RUTH DRESSLER “Virtuous she—and modest.” L. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; President Class 1, Treasurer, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2: Orchestra, 4; Alethenae, 1, 2, 3, 4: V. President, 4; Class Play, 4; Ed itor-in-Chief Nixonia, 4: Salutu torian, 4. PAS SN TT 5 a 4 MARGARET CARR, “Peggy” “Herself a fairer flower.” L. A. A; 1, 2: : Glee Club, 1, ¢ 3, 4; Operetta, 2; Nixola, 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. and Treas., 3; President, 4: V. President Class, 1, 3: French Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4: Asst Editor-in-Chief Nixonia, 4; G. B B., 4. NIXONIA WAYNE KING “An honest heart possesses a dom.” L. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 3 BB. “Ss : French Club, Class 3, 4; Alethenae, 3, 4. MABLE GLASGOW “An open-hearted maiden, true and pure.” L.A. A.; I, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 1; French Club, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2 3, 4; Class Play, 4; Alethenae, 1, 2, 3, 4; G. B. B., 4; Tennis Club, 4. VERA BAKER “One too wholly true to dream un- truth.” Sec. and Treas., 4; Latin Club, 2; Class Play, 3 4; Second Pune- a A Be, Tl, 2. 8,23 Nixola, 3, 2, 2, I 4 1 t ure, 3; G. B. B., 4. SS PROPHECY NIXONIA CLASS WILL rurner bequeath Lela’s vocabulary Jeanette’s se y ways and her argumentat magazines we to the Barclay sisters d appoint .. Shaw executor of this will hereby nominate an gned this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-six pure, all things are pure.”—Ula Whitehead +f) DON'T K NOW NIXONIA — EXASPERATION HOPE DEFERRED CONSOLATION, AMBITION INTUITION MODERATION DESPAIR MURDER ECSTASY FROLIC, INVENTION PEN PICTURES YUMPING YUNIORS EXCUSE BLANKS MIVANIA NIXONIA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS NIXONIA COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Orchestra, - Selection Invocation Orchestra, Selection Address, vy. Carpenter, Orchestra, Selection Presentation of Diplomas, - Dr. L. M. Marvel, President Board of Education, Nixon Township High School Benediction Orchestra, Selection dleath Elijah Rhodes HACK HOW Wayne Meredith. Margaret Rail aback, Kileen Fleming. Charlotte Barclay, (•race O.iken, Walter Dressier, Kenneth Thurlier. FRONT H()W Miss Weblier. Williard Oft. Jessie Baker. Carol Adams, Pearl Long. Laura Barclay, Thelma Clenu. Russell Fullemvlder, Kenneth Smith. Irene Smith. Bernice Bchie.CLASS HISTORY OF THE JUNIORS, 1926 SO IS YoUR OLD I Rex, MEY, MY nated: (id ee pmecee ats Le) u“ w = 0 r ° x a 0 nn SOPHOMORE CLASS President President CLASS ROLL Lela Rainey Bernice Olson Harriet Rosemar Louise Jamison Denzil Halcom Donald Lisenby Max Goken James Baker Pauline Goken Helen Baker Martha Turner Dale Conn John Ennis Cecil Peacock Mary Conover Elijah Rhodes a 7 ° ms 3 1 ——— DOC ear we HACK l(n V I tester (Slenn. Celesta Hiter. Kthel Turner, Miss Brown. K«litli Smith. Bonnie Ayers, George Johnston. Is ren Uiehardson. FUONT HOW Paul King. Howard Baker, Aleta Glasgow, Muriel I mg. Klaie Polaton. Melvin Long. Cleta Long. Grace Baker. Areta Coffman. Doris Liscnhy, Wayne Beeser. President Vice President secretary Treasurer Class Advisor Doris Lis¢ nby Elsi¢ Muriel Polston Long Areta Coffman CLASS ROLL Coffman Ayers Grace Baker Areta Bonnie Baker Hiter Ethel Turner Howard Celesta Doris Lisenby Cleta Lester Glenn Long Paul King Wayne Elsie Polston Muriel Long George Johnston Melvin Long Reeser Aleta Glasgow Loren Richardson Miss Brown FIRST Row Bernice Behle, Irene Smith, IVitrl Ismg, (irmv Raker. Howard Raker. 8KCOXD Row Lewis Peaeoek. Ike Rhineliart. Vaughn Edwards. Harry Wise, Ronnie Ayers, Page Hoops. THIRD Row Dale Conn. Williard Gift. Celesta Hiter. Juanita Martin. Ruth Dressier. Pearl Conover. Mildred Peterson. FOI’RTH RoW Pauline (Sakeu. Charlotte Rarelay. Wayne Klim. Editli Smith. Doris IJsenhy. Rerniee Olson. Helen Rack. FIFTH RoW Fileen Fleming, I«ela Rainey. Rlanehe Crowe. KIsle Polston. Malde Glasgow. Thelma Glenn. I.ela Rose man. Denr.il Haleom. Flijah Rhodes. NIXONIA —— Latin) “I yes, but proceed 7 line is dedicated to Ruth and Semus O'R: School. AND NIVER WILL! ‘Wh Railsbacl ‘TOO” giv the meaning of ALSO stay away See Two Also. TWO ALSO en I can’t see you Dog gone it rn poor, but Miss Webber’s “JACK?” NIXONIA Mr. Merry ORCHESTRA Organization of the orchestra was effected early in the year with the election if the following officers: President, aad ; saviibacdies waives . Juanita Martin Librarian, woe Eileen Fleming Manager, : ths .. Denzil Halcom An innovation in high school activities was the combined orchestral concert and basket ball game at Beason on February 16, between representatives of the two schools, followed on February 22, by a similar meeting of these schools here in Weldon. We lost both games, the first by a close margin, the second was a larger score. Both were well contested and the score does not indicate the play of the teams, for subsequent records show they were the strongest in this section. The experiment proved highly popular in both communities and did much to promote a spirit of fellowship between the two schools. Following is the program as given at Beason and Weldon: “March—G, A. R. Veterans, sereeeeeee Mackie Beyer Overture—From Dawn to Twilight, . ©. W. Bennett Concert Waltz—Wedding of the Fairies, ........ C. L. Johnson Serenade—Romance Land, Mackie Beyer Schottische—Big Black Coon, Chas. Lowe Organ Voluntary—New Friendship, . Fred Jewel March—New Friendship, iditinanes BeOA wéwel “Do good by stealth and blush to find its fame.”’—Lela Rainey oO S HACK RoW Russell Fullenwaler. Kenneth Smith. Thelma Olenii. Elijah Rhodes, Until Dossier, Miss Heidler. FRONT ROW M a r iin t Itailshaek. Juanita Martin, Darts Lisenby, lVarl Long. A ret a Coffman. Muriel Long, Jeanette Rhodes, Li lee n Fleming, Den .il Ilaleom., mmpanist) Doris Lisen- Acct ( Peterson, Juanita Martin Lena Bebie, Mabel Glasgow, n al F 4 - nh = = = t Goken, Jes BACK ROW—Grace Pearl Long, Margaret Railsback, Bernice Bebie, Irene Smith, MIDDLE ROW—BEileen Fleming, Arete Coffman, Cleta Long, seman, Mildred Peterson, FRONT ROW—Muriel Long, Elsie Polston, Laura Barclay, Thelma Glenn, Lela Ros Aleta Glasgow. MOTTA L ‘Wos[od “A ‘eg “| ‘SuoyT ‘q ‘touany, “WW ‘uueTy “ ‘uRUMesoy “H—MOU LNOWA “AQUOST YT “CO CUDARTY (ff “URUoSsoY YT “Ueayory oDsvyy “y ‘Aupavg vy ‘Nourey 7] ‘orqod “LT ‘Wrans “] “suo, “D— MON ALAIN “LOMO M SST “Woyor) PT ‘Ae[ssoaq] q ‘Suoy WW ‘ueayoy y ‘wouiny, “gq ‘Auparg p “oyve “f SUEPY “-O—MOU MOVE GIRLS’ ATHLETICS HACK ROW Comii Oauthior. Rnss« ll Fiillomvider, lister Bilker, (VH1 Peacock, CScortfc Johnston, Kenneth Smith. Mr. Slmw. FRONT ROW DonuUl l.iscnhy. Max (token. Vaughn Kdwards. I e vis IVaitK'k, Wayne Meredith.COUNTY TOURNAMENT THE TEAM Vaugh N Edwards Lew I s Peacock Ma X Goken D O nald Lisenby Way N e Meredith —— NIXONIA OF BASKET BALL Opponents N N N N N N N N N N N N N Waynesville a, a an ae ee ee. a turned around 26 HACK ROW Mr. Daiithier, Wayne King. Donald Lisenby, Walter Dressier, Harry Wise. Kenneth Thurl er. Max (juken. Mr. Shaw. FKoNT UOW Vanulin Kd wards, Wayne Meredith. Wllliard (lift. Lewis lVaeoek. Bussell Kiillenwider, Lester Baker.. Kenneth Smith. John Kinds.DOINGS OF NIXON’S ATHLETES FOOTBALL The Schedule BETHANY 1 NIXON HIGH DECATUR JR ( NIXON HIGH WONTIE NIXON HIGH FARMER } NIXON HIGH BEMEN'I lt NIXON HIGH MOWEQI NIXONIA Alfred Bebie OUR JANITOR Our janitor is the best of men. Every day he is on duty, feeding the great furnaces their coal, sweeping the rooms, cleaning the halls and guard- ing our high school building from destructive hands. We owe to him the cleanliness of the building, always ready by school time. Mr. Bebie is the first janitor of the new building and the Class of '26 wishes him good luck in the years to come. “Half light, half shade; a fairy under the moon.’—Lena Bebie. 60 SOCIAL NIXONIA ENGAGED BY WEDNESDAY Play ive! lesday, De The Characters were: DEACON DUBBS Lester Baker Harry Wiss prod ict rave little school ma’am opover, with both eyes or riel richest world.” — Willis NIXONIA SAFETY FIRST The Characters were TEN GOOD REASONS should swear just xpressing 1 tastes sure way of making ones selt idence of acquait with literature t furnishes ‘ a good example and training for small boys t’s just what a man’s mother would enjoy having her son «dk vould look nice n print rood way of inere respect such a help to manhood and virtt i many h : nfallil wa) f improving one’s chance such spendid way of increasing bulary seemed and sparse of 63 { SENIOR OH BOY PAGE MISS BROWN n AWFUL LA (Heard in Physics) “Have you a thumbtack, ‘Honest, Juantia, PARENT-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIA‘ Officers 1925-26 THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ESIDEN'I PRESIDEN' SECRETARY rREASURER CLASS OF 1918 NIXONIA Mfg Mrs. Ernest rried, Mrs farmer, CLASS OF 1923 Howard Burtor igriculti Pearl ¢ iover, student Manila irried, Mrs. G Danison va Ennis, student ng, stenographe1 Miller, Mire, Meuller’s orchestra Mfg. C Mrs. Morris Mrs. McKown Fred McKow1 Perkins, married Lucille Redding, m Marie Owen irrie d Shinneman, secretary rilbury Walter West, Lela Wise . narr CLASS OF 1924 Beble t hone perator DeSpain, married, Mrs. Benton Elsa Elda Erma Dickey, clerk Lewis Edwards, student, Arthur Ennis, Laura Foot, Marjorie F student, student ider, ullenw nurse, something.”—Sparky 70 Weldon, Ili Holder, I Weldon, Illin ‘iso, Indiana tur. Illinois Indiana INinois Edwards JOKES NIXONIA —— CHESTER BAKER DR. A. V. FOOTE ELMER LONG President Secretary WELDON GRADE SCHOOL Weldon school opened Monday, September 7, for an eight and a half month’s term. It closed May 20, on which date the final examinations were held. The faculty were as follows; Principal, Everett Reeves, and teachers, Miss Nelle sSenson, Mrs. Mabel Mire, and Miss Opal I. Emery. The enrollment was 115 pupils. Twelve were neither absent nor tardy. Their names are; Junior Dawson, Dorothy Deveny, Eleanor Field, Jean Clemons, Leo Workman, Florence Black, Evelyn Benson, Rachel Long, Chas. Workman, Virginia Gray, Gertrude Redding, and Ersa Followell. Five perfect attendance pins were given each, indicating 32 months of perfect attendance in school. Miss Heidler was engaged as vocal instructor and Mr. Merry as instructor on orchestral intruments. Fifteen pupils received this instruction on various instruments. There were both boys and girle teams in basket ball. Much good basket ball material is thus made available for further high school teams. Lester Thurber was elected captain of the first team and Virgil Monkman, captain of the second team. Several games were played with surrounding and local teams. Our school was represented in the county spelling contest in December by Irene Peacock and Virginia Gray. We secured fourth place. Eunice Baker and Lizzie Absher received perfect spelling pins for 600 perfect lessons in spelling. “Oh your sweet eyes, your low replies.”—Celesta Hiter. é vo NIXON] A 2 __—___ EVERETT REEVES NELLIE BENSON MABEL MIRE OPAL EMORY 7th. and Sth. Grades 5th. and 6th. Grades 3rd. and 4th Grades 1st. and 2nd. Grades BACK ROW-—Thomas Brown, Richard Railsback, Roy Cotton, Willie McKee. Carl Swearingen. MIDDLE ROW—John Brown, Max Rainey, Gertrude Redding, Lizzie Absher, Esther Baker, Lrene Peacock, Ersa Followell, Nellie Adams, Bernice McBride FRONT ROW—Mary Francis Schwehm, Lester Thurber, Virgil Monkman, Lyle Shinneman, Lotus Leevy, Derothy Cotten, Eunice Baker, Car! Galaway. Clarence Perkins, Virginia Gray. “The best party of beauty a picture cannot express,” Wayne King. a of NIXONIA - a ad ) rz TT Li BACK ROW—Harold Reeser, Virgil Long, Mildred Brown, Edna Moody, Ethel Goken, Clarence Goken, Donald Brown, Ora Followell, Hubert Lisenby. FRONT ROW—Fern Goken, Rachel Long, Carrie Absher, Evelyn Benson, Freda Peterson. Berniece Peacock, Ida Black, Martha Perkins, Loyd Shinneman, Charles Workman. BACK ROW—Wilbur Kenser, Ulavon Swigart, Margaret Brown, Margaret McKee, Margaret Grammer, Florence Black, Francis Kenser, Leota Monkman, Loretta Schwehm. THIRD ROW —Virgil Glasgow, Leo Workman, Ruth Perkins, Thelma Followell, Roy Gordon Goble, Berniece Redding, Vernelle Workman, Margaret Green. SECOND ROW—Laurence Brown, Charles Smith, Jose Absher, Hester Long, Gladys Horton, Leon Danison, Mary Brown, Jessie Oakes. FIRST ROW —Fleanor Field, Dorothy Deveney, Lecta Brown, Betty Schwehm, Lester Goken, Jean Clemons, Loretta Able, Colin Reeves, Delmar Absher, Phyllis Coffman. NIXONIA BACK ROW—Dorothy Brown, William Abel, Benlah Redding, Eileen Workman, Rosa Mary Miller, Junior Dawson, Lee Baker, Carl Oakes. Front Row—Dorothy Schwehm, Maxine Perkins, David Houston, Marion Absher, Dale Long, Bill Holtfreter, Mildred Perkins, Margaret Sutherland, Glenn Smith. Cecil Brown. Rainey, Thurber (Captain), Railsback, McKee, Cotton, Perkins. Shinneman. “There are men, but one is sufficient.”—Mildred P. 76 NIXONIA OFFICERS DIRECTORS CARL REESER, President Carl Reeser, Wyatt Halcom M. J. SHINNEMAN, Vice Pres. FRANK GALAWAY, Vice Pres. Frank Galaway, W. H. Conn, W. H. CONN, Cashier S. Miller W. H. GRAY. Asst. Cashier C. C. LISENBY, Asst. Cashier State Bank of Weldon WELDON - - ILLINOIS Established 1887 Incorporated 1906 CAPITAL $25,000.00 SURPLUS $25,000.00 Three Per Cent Interest on Time Deposits ‘If you're anxious to ack Just live on a little bit Your ‘Earnings’ are not so important, It’s the ‘Savings’ that count for success,’ R. J. Railsback L. W. Railsback RAILSBACK BROS. GRAIN AND COAL Office Phone No. 42 Weldon, Illinois “T never knew a dog to wag his tail unless he felt like it.”—-Bonnie A. ¥ 8 NIXONIA The Photographs in This Book Were Made By The Star Studio Bloomington, Illinois SPECIALISTS IN CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY Batteries Auto Accessories Battery Charging SHINNEMAN GARAGE AUTO AND TRACTOR REPAIR WORK UNITED STATES AND GOODYEAR TIRES ATWATER KENT RADIOS Garage Phone 47 Residence Phone 12 Dillingham’s —Qn the Square— CLOTHING AND SHOES Clinton, - - - - -_ [Tllinois “Blue eyes and blue-black hair—most divinely fair.”—Pauline. 78 NIXONIA er, hy re Now do you realize how important an item your groceries are? You eat ten hundred and ninety-five times per year; it is the frequent and regular thing you do. Isn’t such an important function worth the best groceries? Place Your Order With Us— and we will guarantee the pleasure of the occasions. KD’. R. GOKEN Phone 34, Weldon, Ill. OFFICERS DIRECTORS J. M. COFFMAN, Pres. J. W. Coffman, M. I. Goken M. I. GOKEN, Vice Pres. Everett Reeves, W. H. Conn, EVERETT REEVES, Sec. W. J. Olson, John Galaway, E. O. MARTIN, Manager Guy Mawhinney Weldon Grain Company (Incorporated ) COAL, GRAIN, SEED, FENCING Phone No. 15 Weldon, Illinois “Dirck rode, I rode, galloped the three.”’—Lester Glen. 79 NIXONIA H. B. LUNDH SON JEWELERS and OPTOMETRISTS Clinton, Illinois J. H. SCHMITH SON JEWELERS and OPTOMETRISTS Clinton, Illinois Loyd A. Phares Roy H. Baker With best wishes to the Graduates from— PHARES BAKER CORTICELLI HOSE HOLE PROOF HOSE SHOES, MENS’ FURNISHINGS 706 North Side Square, Clinton, Illinois GOTTLIEB’S FOR CLOTHING, HATS, FURNISHINGS and SHOES Clinton, Illinois “Half and better half.”--Wayne Meredith. AS’ NIXONIA CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN TO GET YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CANDY AND CIGARS WELDON RECORD Jesse H. McBride, Prop BUSY BEE RESTAURANT and CONFECTIONERY Weldon, L. DARE, Prop. Illinois DR. A. V. FOOTE —DENTIST— Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty Residence Phone 75 Office Phone 51 ELMER LONG BAKERY, RESTAURANT AND CONFECTIONERY Weldon, - - = - = = Illinois H. G. BEATTY CO. ESTABLISHED IN 1848 Phone 229 - - - Clinton, IIl. 1848—Over 75 years honorable service—1926 EK. S. MeNICHOLS —THE REXALL STORE— Weldon, - =- -- - = Illinois HAM RILEY Clinton, - - -- Illinois A full line of Implements, Tractors, Trucks, Wagons and Harness. Will have a man to canvas your territory and solicit your wants. Our aim is to please you. H. H. MILLER FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP Service—Satisfaction Guaranteed- Try Us Weldon, -_s == = = Illinois “Stomach, ain’t I allus been yo friend?”’—Wayne King. S7 NIXONIA Compliments of DeWitt County Farm Bureau To the Class of 1926 J. H. COLESCOTT CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDY AND SOFT DRINK PARLOR Phone 13, - - Weldon, [Illinois , KARL L. 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It is the advice on the many technical questions which we stand ready and prepared to extend to staff officers which has made our success. This helpful direction not only relieves you of tedious work, but oft-times avoids cost- ly mistakes. Personal service and complete facilities are nec- essary to you and it pays us be- cause it produces: enthusiastic customers. There can be no ob- ligation in asking us about your annual. Engravers For The Nixonia And Other Annuals KANE ENGRAVING CO. COLLEGE an@ HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL ENGRAVERS BLOOMINGTON “ ILLINOIS “Women, at best, are fickle.’—James Baker. Pot) iG 6 a S} pre Cr bd Ke 3 Si aad ee baba hn! i ND EAC ee r « ] rise zs [TZ cy 3 ret i sf ta