Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1918 volume:

f ■Pe tratiiiJi We, the Xokohisco Stair of ’IS, hereby dedicate this issue of oili Alumni to those boys from N. II. S. who are with the col ors either in eaimp or •'Somewhere Over There . « I aSToU mitts Ingit §'r jiunl uTJjr ifaruUti. 2. Caroline Dewey. 3. Laura Marlin. 4. Owen B. Wright. 5. Josephine Erwin. 6. Mable Whittaker. 1. W. Preston I hacker. Dribrnttuu uf tlir Ssferbirr iflag. The mornin j of February 28th is one tliut will long be remembered by the student body and Faculty of the X. H S. This was the occasion of the raising anil dedication of the Service Flag, with its thirty-five stars, to our X- II. S. hoys, who have gone out to face the tire of battle. An impressive ceremony took place. Mr. Wright. Hnvin Rademacher and Imogcne Hess placed the tlag on the north wall of the Assembly Room. Then the school sang tin “Star Spangled Banner” and the “Medley of National Airs”- The roll call of our soldiers and sailors was read by Klda Zimmer man and Hazel Lantz, in which the rank and the name of th. camp of each was stated. Mr. II. Miller gave us an interesting informal address. A duet by Miss Cheney and Miss Whittaker followed, and the program closed with the schools singing “America”. A list of the boys, who are with the colors follows We trust that none, th rough oversight or lack of information have been omitted- I. H. 'onstanline Spannagel Sam Shoemaker (Mis Aldington Fred Brockman Win. Singer Clyde Walton (Jus Bridge Karl Cray Milo Meinzer Clarence Cleich Howard Fen no packer Harry Randall 2Banur Hall. Allan Williford Louis Williford Floyd Best Ben Brockman Thomas Uinahan Silverius Lana hail Fred Schaper Thomas Tammen Verne Evans Newell Schaper Cletus Javne Emil Wells Alex Wilson Harold Schaefer (’liester Anderson Fearl Crow Ray Waples Everett Crews Marion Plummer Louis Woltinann Walter Wilson Harry I - Pyle John W. Burton in iRrutorii of 3Uaji lUnjdrs. in doing your bit for 1 hr 1 . S. A. In lie!pin ' your country dear You were forced by Fate To give up your life Hut you gave it. without a fear. For yours was a life of honor and worth. You were glad t«� e nter the strife-Alas! twas a hardship, we all well know. Before you had entered the battle line To have to yield up your life. We’ll never forget to honor the name Of one who for ns lias died. So the. star of gold on the star of blue On our service Hag we placed for you Where we all may Itcho'd it with pride. Mildred Seliutt- Chas. Turzak, Miss Erwin, Dominicus Hovcy, Orlieu Wilson. Lela McKenna, Beatrice Myers, Leona UmpleHy, m-aU Floyd Collins. Imogenc Bess. I.oln Hinton Erwin Rademaeher Miss Whittaker. Venita Miller Class uf 1 18 FLOYD COL UN'S •I think it is better to know less than to know so much that ain’t so”. J LA I YS MOST '‘Women who have much to sav use fewest words . SI’A VILLA MI'LltKIiT •Silence is golden”. AMY Ml It DOCK “Willi many a gift from heaven has she lieen blessed. and bravely will she press on to a noble success”. imoghxf m:ss— “To be smi. not to be heard. Would in her case 1m- absurd”. Class of !?!$♦ LKLA McKENXA— “A good laugh is sunshine”. JACOB HALLER— ‘•Good imtiiiv is worth more than knowledge, and more than money”. LEAH KIESLAU— •‘In that stillness which most Imm-oiiics a woman thou sit test hy the fireside of the heart” LEOTA WHITMORE “Maiden with meek brown eyes. In whose orbs a shadow lies, lake the dusk in evening skies . DOM IN MTS HOY EY— “The rascal hath good mettle in him. Tie’ll not run . (Class of 1018 LELA ERNST— “Like Henry George, I am for man”. ERWIN RADEMAOIIER ‘Tix meet to bum once in a while; To xtmlv linn! wears off one's smile” I. VI.A I ’M PEERV A song will outlive a sermon in the memory”. FREDA TAMMEN— ‘ As good Ik out of the world as out of fashion”. LEO SMITH He s|K aks an intinite deal of nothing”. (Class of 111! mili ki:i scimr— “A fa nl ties body and a blameless mind . OKA WEBER Stately and tall he moves in the hall, I’p much too high to hear anyone call . VIMTA MILLET! She has two eyes so soft and hrmvn. Take care”. LETT IA BRYEE— “So long as you are innocent, fear nothing”. (LAIIH: I lAREOI'G!!— When then is nothing else to do at night. I study”. i§ ’rittur (Cla ss For the Seniors I’ll endeavor. If 1 succeed or if 1 never. To them I’ll dedicate this • pome” Although 1 fear “nobody's home . Lenta W'liitmore all the while Loves t keep up with the style: She got a pair of tortoise specks Looks like a cashier handling cheeks. I vein Krnst occupies the very front seat. For whisj ering a poor retreat. Her hair is in the latest style. The hoys admire her all tin while. Then l.yla with her (•harming face Sure lights up this dreary place: And she can play a lug ••pianer” And sing the great Stair Spangled Banner. Freda Tammen’s her only chum And they keep up a steady hum: Cut Freda really studies well. As for her friend. I cannot tell. Ora. her laeau so kind and true Often looks at trifle blue. 1 wonder if Lyla treats him right I hope she does. I'm sure she might. I.elh.i Brice is next to mention. She causes more or less attention. She doesn’t live in our home town Vet she is always Imaging ‘mini’- Vinita Miller with dimples and curls, Popular with hoys aiud girls: What she can’t do 1 think's not much School work and home work and sewing and such- Then •••lakie although ipiiet seems To have much iu those sunburned 1 teams. Ilis hands are most as white as chalk. And to a girl he'll never talk- And there is Collins who cam tell lie likes Beat aim! ail 1 is well. He’s captain of our B. B. team And more important than It. may seem. Mildred Schutt has zeal for learning. Her midnight light is always hunting. Vet her sunny smile's always the mint : And everywhere she “plays the game”. Next comes Bade, our dear old Star. Ih- makes hits with all there are. But I’m afraid lie’s teacher’s pet-Look out. Bade, they’ll get you vet- iConcluded on Next Paige-1 Unitor Cluss ■porm. «( 'on tinned oh gracious lioni ln� w l o cam rave Am] all the hardships lie has to bravo. To ' sa.'s'’ a teacher's his only folly. Hut his love tor Hazel keeps him jolly. Now (iladys (test with her fair face Do.s everything: with a pretty grace; Ami what is best, she’s nice, you see. That’s why she’s clear to you ami me. Amy with her funny stories Winning all the Senior glories. The way slit tells them makes you roar And wish that she would tell some more. I.cali. Leah, will you never Lay clown that book, or go out ever? Von will die if you don't go Once a we.-k to a Movie show. (’’ancle with all the rest I fear Had his h-ir cut much too near-That doesn't hurt his beaut.x much For we girls never think of such- from Preceding Page.) tieucour P . 11. Captain true Will do most anything for you: And the ways of binding she possesses (let her into awful ••messes''. Our Leo is surely a frolic. onto lad. He never was known to look very sad. He laughs and he talks the whole day long. Sc.in. time's it’s in verse and sometimes it’s in song. Sttavilla Sunvilla, you’d I letter get wise. For (In sake of yourself don't assume a disguise-Some day you may he a society belle. So please li.eel this warning.—you never can tell- There came from nea-bv Indiana A certain girl, our Pat McKenna. Find her something she can’t do. Then comes the question. Who are you?” Of ewry Senior I have spoken. Take this poem : s a token : I love our High School, so do you So s and by her. be loyal, true . Pat McKenna Senior Class iprojdirrii. In tin spring of 1928. out on ‘•T9’ Ranch in Wyoming, my partner A. K. (’• and I decided to take a vacation and go on an automobile tour through the eastern states. On the second day ol our trip, when noon came we stopped our car iu front of a cozy ranch-house to ask for some food. I knocked at the door and it was o|iened by a comely housewife. I asked if I might buy a loaf of bread, but her eyes opened wide with astonishment as she exclaimed: “Why Amy .Murdock! Mow do you happen to In here?” I looked at her and lo! it was my old school mate. Letha Bryce. We then stopped for dinner and had a good visit. Muring the course of the meal, I remarked, “What tine honey this is-Where did yon get it?” She answered. “Prom Floyd ('ollins apiary, just a few miles down the road. You must be sure to stop and see him”. That afternoon, we took Lelha s advice and stopped at the apiary. After we were greeted by Floyd and had looked around the grounds, he said: I am sure you want to sen my •Queen Boa who is in the house” From the merry twinkle of his eyes I was sure it would be worth our time, and truly we had a tine chat with his Bea. After many days travel among mountains, we arrived at the beautiful little city of Colorado Springs. While visiting places of reiown, there, we went through the Woodman Sanitarium. As I was acquainted with one of the leading physicians of that place, we met many doctors and nurses- Doctor Hill said: “I want yon to meet one of our young nurses who promises to be famous some day. Her pleasant winning ways and excellent training are sure to make her one of the best nurses in the Cnited States”. dust then she appeared walking briskly across the grounds from one of tin1 tents. The morning sun shone full upon her, and as I gazed upon the immaculately clad figure. I almost shouted with joy. as I grasped the bands of Gladys Best-After a few days we left Colorado Springs and drove on eastward. When we reached Omaha. Nebraska, we attended a lecture one night. The house was crowded and great was the applause as the curtain was raised. After a short introductory address, the speaker, a tall light coinplexioned man. gepped forward, while his clear blue eyes for an instant swept over his audience- At his first words, a keen witty remark, his handsome face lighted up with a smile and my heart gave a bound as I exclaimed liailf aloud. ‘‘Why that's Bade”! Three d ys after we left Omaha, we entered the town of Muscat ine. Iowa. We went to a garage to have an inner tube re I aired and as I stood beside the door, a fine touring car was driven up. A (all slender man got out and entered the garage. The beauty of the car impressed me so that I asked the chauffeur what make if was “It’s an O. K. W.” was tin reply. “Finest car on the market-Tlie Boss just stepped in there, better let him tell you about it . Just then the owner of the car returned and I came to the realization Hint la was Ora I . Weber. After we had talked with Ora and learned how he became an automobile manufacturer and had invented many new devices for his car. he told us some news which was of great interest to me- He said that Jacob Haller had become a noted electrician and had discovered a method by which he could extract unlimited quantities of electricity from the air- He had just secured a patent on his machine, which was sun to make him wealthy and greatly beneficial to all mankind. We next decided to run down to Xokomis and visit old time friends there. The first evening after our arrival. I picked up the Free Press-Gazette and the following large black headlines greeted my eyes: •‘.Miss Imogene Hess, a former resident of this city to wed Raymond II. Palmer, son of New York multimillionaire . On reading the article I learned that Imogene had for the past live years been in the employ of the Patlie Motion Picture I’o. and had just set the movie world afire as Mary Mar in The Beggar Woman with Ivan Mo .tikin the noted Russian actor-As school was not yet in session I could not visit N- H. S. but inquired about the faculty for tin coming winter and learned that Mildred Schutt would teach mathematics. I also learned that she had taught in Xokomis High School for six winters and was making a great success at her work. I was told that Snavilla Halbert had married an Oconee farmer and had settled peacefully down to spend the remainder of her life tending roses, chickens and all the other products of a farm. While in Xokomis I wished to purchase a new hat. so I walked into a neat, up-to-date establishment and to my surprise found the sales lady to be Leah Kieslar. We talked over old times and I found that Leah owned the millinery store and she seemed very enthusiastic about her work- As I wished to know the whereabouts of more of my class mates, I inquired about Leo Smith and learned that while he was attending school at Champaign. he met the girl for him and after he had completed his course in scientific farming, he IsMight land near Hecatur and he and his wife had decided that with their combined efforts it would soon be the best farm in the state of Illinois. At last we took our leave of Xokomis and started one morning on our journey. About three o'clock of that day we reached ltantoul- There on the aviation field a large crowd was assembled and we were told that an airplane would fly in a few minutes, so we entered the field to watch the performance. A tall slender person dressed in aerial uniform took the front seat, while another person similarly clad occupied the rear seat. Soon they rose slowly from the ground and glided up into the sky. When the machine had reached a height of about lotto feet it circled around several times and then Iwgan a series of maneuvers such as I had never before witnessed. They dropped straight down, then rose again, looped the loop, dived, circled around and came down to earth. ••Who is this wonderful air pilot? I inquired of a man standing near me”. That's the Bird Woman he answered-•'That eems 'ike a queer name for an airman 1 said. He laughed and said that lli ‘ airman was a woman and that sin had lieen employed there for thm years teaching mrii and women how to 11 v. I expressed my desire to meet the Bird Woman and soon had an opportunity. As she raised the huge goggles from her eyes. I found that she was no other jierson than Leota Whitmore. That night she told me of many of her experiences in teach itig people to fly- “By the way she asked, “Do you know the man who was with me in the machine 'his afternoon? lie is one of my new pupils and that was his second trip up . I confessed that I did not know him and she said “Yes you do. that was Claude Darrough - At hearing this I could not help expressing my surprise. After leaving Banjoul, we in due time reached Columbus. Ohio. One night I attended irand Opera and heard Lyla Cmpleby sing. The next day I called on her and she told me about many interesting things in her profession. I'pon leaving Columbus, we sold the ear and took the train for Washington. I . C- One day while in the Congressional Library I was engaged in conversation with a librarian, a brilliant, intelligent appearing young woman. She said she was from the state of Illinois, so I asked her from what part- She answered ”l‘m from Montgomery County. from a little town called Xokomis . “Oraciotis ! 1 ex claimed. There I had all that time b-een talking with Le'a Ernst. During our talk over old times, I asked if she knew what hail become of Lein McKenna. ‘‘Haven't you heard about her ? was the reply- “Her Irish dream is being fulfilled and sli :s teaching voice culture in Dublin . While at the library. Ixda gave me a book, the latest out. written hv Kitty Kent. She said Kitty Kent was only I lie author's pen name but she was not at liberty to tell her real name- While on my way to Florida from Washington. I read the new book. “Hearts of Americans”, and was so delighted with it that 1 longed to know the author personally. When we reached Balm Beach, we decided to remain through the winter. One day as I strolled along the l each. 1 saw on the sand before me. a beautiful leather purse. A well dressed woman walked along a short distance in front of me. Quickening inv pace. I overtook her and asked if tin purse In-longed to her- She said that it did and thanked me kindly for returning it. •Inst as I was turning to leave her. she exclaimed “Amy ! 1 was greatly surprised at hearing my name but soon recognized my former cla?s male. Freda Tammeii. After this happy meeting we spent many hours together- One day rs we bath I in the surf. I looked about me but could nowhere see Freda. Soon, however. I saw that she had ventured too far from the short and was being borne swiftly out to sea. I call 'd for help and one of the life saving crew heard my ca’I and soon rescued Freda. Site was unconscious and as our efforts to revive her were in vain, we rushed her to a nearby hospital. Here, as we were both surprised to learn, the head physician was Dominicus llovcy- When Freda was able to leave, we had a talk with bi n and at parting I laughingly said “So you have lived up to your old nickname of ‘hoc and now von an a real doctor”. As spring was approaching. I left Palm Beach and went to Sf. Augustine, to stay for a while- One day, while a the IN nice do Leon Hotel. 1 heard that Kitty Kent was staying at that same place. I also found that on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between the hours of 2:.‘I0 and 4:00 she received callers, so I took advantage of my first opportunity to meet tin author of the book which had so charmed me.. I was ushered into a large drawing room and the Lady Kitty Kent arose as I entered. One glance was enough to solve the mystery- My famous author was Vinita Louise Miller. I had by this time been absent from my western home for so long, that it seemed the ranch was calling me to return- As I bade Vinita goodbye. I fell in my heart, so I spoke it aloud. •Will wonders never cease ? No New Fangled No Premiums Ideas of Saving. on New Business. No Short Cuts to Wealth. Just the Old-Fashioned Way of spending less than you make and putting the balance aside at interest under National Bank Protection. NOKOMIS NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Reserve System. !§ Vnior Class 3HUL We. the Class of 191S of the Nokomis High School, County of Montgomery. Stato'of Illinois, being of sound mind and free will, do hereby declare this document to be the last will and testament of the aforesaid class, to In executed on Commencement Day:— We make the following bequests:— To the (’lass of 1919 we bequeath the two east rows of seats, hoping that they will 1h� tilled with more ambitious students next year than during the past- The empty desks if there be any are to lx- used for their discarded notes and they are to have the privilege ol reading all tin notes which we 'cave behind. Wc also resjK-cifully ask that our colors, the light blue and gold, be fastened to the llagpolc that they may wave forever beneath the Stars and -’tri.es. To the Faculty we bequeath all the zeroes they have presented to us We also make the following indiv'dual bequests: I. Floyd S. Collins, do bequeath to Paul Wilson the rear seat in the Senior How i;li permission to engrave his name on ii hark with the others who have had tin honor and privilege of occupying it. To Hill Best I bequeath the It. B- captaincy and may his team win the county championship. I. Lei a .McKenna, do bequeath to the Freshmen, my pretty green hat, ill remembrance of the time when they were given. I, l.yla Fmpleby. do bequeath my brilliancy to the Fivshmen to he divided equally so that they may l e able to get through “high”. I. Frwin L'ademarhcr. do bequeath my ability for bluffing to an of the Sophomores who need it. I. I.eo Smith, bequeath to Lloyd Davis my ability for skije ping school. I. Done Bess, do bequeath to Bea Myers the front seat I have had ilie pleasure of occupying- To Lois Whitten I give my record of leaving assembly and my ability in getting canned but with the stipulation that neither record is broken. I. Vinita Miller, do bequeath mv ability in asking questions to Madeline Mitchell. Sealed and Signed this 1st day of April 1918. Johnny Piimphandle. i A tty.-at-Law- Per I. B — (Llir 31 uutor Class Flfreda Kravanya William Best Sophia Strater Alma Mayor Finery Meier Hazel Lantz Paul Wilson Helen Sa'tterloe .loo Welsch Irene Oal.voii .Mercy Willis Homer Bridge Frances (’riles Lois Whitten Carl Krumm Madeline Mitchell Leona Fmplebv (’aistens Jayne .7 Holt. Lydia Hoeppner Lillie Kellogg Frances Fvans Fliza Farmer Fr. d Crumbnugh Beatrice Myers Consuela Wilson Helen Kaudall Lula Pope Chr 3Umior Class 2 istori� . It shall not Ik said that tin forty Fresh in on of 1015 were not warmly welcomed on their first entrance into tin portals of knowledge—namely the Gothic arch of N. H. S. The lofty, though somewhat wild and boisterous. Sophomores looked up on these insignificant green objects, called • Freshie •” with great contempt, and decided to try their mettle. A scorching “roast” followed, and stirring “color riots” which disturbed the pence of all the school—especially the Faculty—during the first few weeks, and indeed throughout the year- Through such strife, broken occasionally by class parties, during which all animosity was of course thrown aside, the bashful(?) Freshies struggled during that first dreadful year—dreadful, yet pleasant to remember. As Sophomores, school life became really attractive to them No longer despised ’•Freshies”, they determined to wreak their vengeance upon the innocent Freshmen of 1111(5, in order to make up for the insults they themselves had borne from the “Sophs” the preceding year. Hut their ho|� e of revenge was fated to be short-lived, for these Freshmen proved to be very peaceful and law-abiding—so that the Sophomore year was s|ient much more quietly, and with many a secret sigh for the “old life . Finally, in I1H7. they became •luniors- Though their band is much diminished in numbers, it is not a whit weaker in spirit, and bears lightly the burden of study and the angry comments of an enraged Faculty. They still go on in the same “happy go-lucky” way- On the flasket Hall floor, in a high school play, or in entertaining their fellow classes they are equally at ease, to say nothing of the highly developed arts of gum chewing, bantering each other, making dates in school hours, etc.,- these last to the horror of the Faculty. Juniors now, and the glory of Seniorship not far off! Forward. Junior , with Flying colors! ttuunntxuu Miss Krwin to grumbling student) : I wish you were more liku the “moping owl”. Glass: Why? Miss K.: Gray says the ‘‘moping owl does to the moon complain”. I wish you’d tiansfcr your complaints to the moon. LI (Llir !§ 'o 41 Immure (Class 3Uuil. Lloyd Davis Frieda Kirk I in I'rnest Po|� e ('liarles Turzak Mal el Sperry Roy Morrell Florence Herzog 'liarles Welsch Miriam Hertzler Herbert Hines Lola Hinton I ’d ward Schaefer Klda Zimmerman Lloyd Hulbcrt Hermadyne Vest Reman ILindel Nona (Jrabbe 1'rieli Kravanya Lydia Renicke Howard Case (Thr ujifyoiiturr (Class Ijishiru. And it came to pass that a tribe mint out of the north and settled in the land of happiness and learning On the first day of their sojourn there this tribe, the class of 1020 in the Xokomis High School, wandered through the lofty halls and saw the books so rich with Learning- On the next day of their schooling they struggled hard looking dazed anil bewildered, and many were their awkward blunders. Hut with the patient teachers helping, in the end the difficulties were adjusted. Soon they found themselves a factor in the movements of the High School. Ably they pursued their studies. They had tlieii own class meetings and chose Karl Cl ray their leader. Too soon that first good year was ended. On a etml September morning they again resumed their studies. Hut a few had then departed- They were given new positions, and their work they never slighted- Herbert Hines liecame their leader- -president they now all hailed him. Through the winter long, they toiled for a higher eduea lion. for this trihe would fain endeavor- learn to serve its f. l low ereat tires, learn to lighten all their la tors. Time rolled on. the winter vanished: and at last t'ie verdant live-tops ushered in the happy spring time. As another year was ending, thoughts wen turned to years remaining, hoping for still greater progms. With regrets they'll soon 1m� parting. all to meet again in autumn. WHO IS MOST BENEFITED BY THE MONEY YOU EARN? You Are Others Are If you save it. If you spend it. Be true to yourself and deposit a small amount regularly with The Farmers National Bank Nokomis, Illinois. (diaries We'scli. Member Federal Reserve Interest on Savings. LJir ifrrsijman Class Hull. Ruth Keltner Leora Salford Helen Young Jesse Jayne Dorcas 1 li i 11 i |� s Bclford Hnllnian I salable G leieh •Iohn jrugen Ruby Welier Joe Kramer Esther Schaefer Marie Watt jo Lily Last on Clarence Michelman Marie Cannon Hoi I ice I’niplehy Bertha St rater Iceland Hamell Orlieu Wilson John Chismar Marian Kinney (•race Pope Ethel Taylor Hello Livingston George Adams Helen Bridge Irene Booker Anna Lee Darrong’i Bayinond Blnmmer Cleo Ernst Edna Maxeiner Arthur Tosotti Clara Maxeiner Mart el la Buell Marie Lapinski Vesper Patterson Theresa Welsch Joe Pendleton Beulah DeWitt Gilbert Maxeiner Earl Hill Melvin llebenstreit ifri‘si)man Class 3Bistore. • � • m April 23. Ibis. W flu png'll! Freshman class. entered Hu? Nokomis High School. Sept cm Ik � • the Third, Nineteen Sevent. en. We were quite sure we would Ik the means of making old X. II- S. boom. Of course we knew we were green but we hardly ox|M cted every body else to know it. But we were soon to learn just how badly we were bailed- On every hand we heard. “Freebie . “Green-ie . “Baby . and the like. We had no idea how notch there was to learn. First of all we had to “quiet down and learn that we could not be boss and go where we pleased, when we pleased. Then to our great surprise we were told we would have to learn how to study. This was tin hardest lesson we had to learn but we think we have it partly mastered now. And at last it is becoming clear sailing- When we thought we were becoming settled the Sophomores suddenly decided to give us a quiet entertainment. The grand event came off December the Twentieth. Some of us were quite shy but that wore oil' before the evening was over and we enjoyed it very much- Now the happy year is drawing near a close. We have enjoyed our Freshman year very much but will be well pleased to bear the glorious name of Sophomores. Frances (’rites. We have a complete line of candies, and all kinds of ice cream. E. L. DAVIS Nokomis, Illinois. 2Biqh 'rbuul JVtlilrtirs. Tin X. II. S- lists si I wavs stood Tor elean n thirties. The object of every game lias been to win, but if we could not win honestly. we did not want to win sit all. I'lifairness might be con sidered rs legitimate by some if by such means they could win: but we have never stood for tlisit and would scorn to accept any prize g’ived in this way. This year the only kind of athletics in which we coni|)eted was Basket Ball- We feel justly proud of our record because we won several of our contests when greatly haudicap| ed. The first three games of the sc son were played on our home grounds, with Fillmore. Raymond, and Ramsey respectively. In each of these games Xokomis won by a safe margin- The fourth game was played at Raymond wilh Raymond High School. Xokomis winning by the onesided score of 24 to ■� . The fifth game was played at Fillmore when tli boys fron the south were again defeated. The first indoor game of the season was played at CoflFeen. The news of the prowess of the boys from Lazy Xeck had reached us. This, collid 'd with the fact that indoor work was new to us was our undoing, and Foffeen won by a handsome mat gin- A few mote games were p’ayed away from home and then we hi't tie strong team from Beni I on our home floor. It was a battle-royal but when the whistle finally blew, the score was 22 to 17 in our favor. Preparations were now being made for the County Tournament to be held at Hillsboro in February. We bad tli cham- pionship thoroughly cinched , theoretically, when the Mumps played havoc with our team- Some of our best players could not take part in any of the games. Despite this fact we determined to give the other teams a run for their money. In our first game we defeated Fillmore 20 to S. Then Litchfield sue-eumlied to our attack 10 to 24. This put us in line to play Hillsboro. the FH7 champions. The winner of this game wouUl play for first place, while the loser must accept third place- The game promised to 1m a thriller and it lived up to its expectations. When the filial whistle blew the score was I to lb. Five minutes was played when the score stood 21 to 21 Another five minutes was staged and the score was again n ti.-. 23 to 2d. In flip next five minutes of play. Hillsboro was fortunate, making two field goa’s. This was tin most sjiectac-tth'r game of the tournament and probably the most iiiibpie gain in Basket Ita'I history. The officials picked two all star t ants of the county. We succeeded in having three men on tin two teams -Rademacher. forward on first all star team: Darroiigh forward and Smith guard on second nil star team. We had already made preparations to enter tli - Eastern III inois Toilrnament- Though we were crippled we determined to go. We lost the o| enitig game, thus being barred from any other contests. The Senior hoys have the crack team of X II. S. They have played the other classes several times and have always come out tin winner. Tin girls were not to Im� left out in any sport and so tliej organized several teams. Tin rule's forbid playing with out side teams hut this Iwing the ease, some other team’s reputation was saved, for we surely have some royal lighters. There scents to he a sort of rivalry between the .Juniors and the Seniors-Two games have been staged between them and the .Juniors ran boast of the vietory eaeh time. The following diagram will show a complete record of games played by ns the entire season. Where played Xokomis -52 .................. I'illmore 24 Xokomis 48 ..................... Raymond 17 Xokomis 22 ...................... Ramsey Hi Fillmore 21 .................... Xokomis 20 Raymond 0 ...................... Xokomis 24 ('ofleen 27 .................... Xokomis II Mt. Olive SO ................... Xokomis 12 Hillsboro 20 ................... Xokomis I'' Assumption OS .................. Xokomis 0 Xokomis 22........................ Benld 17 Morrisonvilie 2$ ............... Xokomis 20 Xokomis 4S .............. Morrisonvill' 17 County Tournament held at Hil’sboro FiUmoie S ...................... Xokomis 20 Litchfield 24 .................. Xokomis 40 Hillsboro 27 ................... XoVomis 24 Fillmore 0 ..................... Xokomis 20 Fastern Illinois Tournament Assumption 50............... Xokomis 14 1 nstant Relie! FOR WHISKERS HAIR AND FUZZ AT r A. J. JAYNE’S BARBER SHOP. Leo Smith. Guard 0. B. Wright. Mgr. Erwin Rademacher, Forward Claude Darrough, Forward Lloyd Davis. Forward Floyd Collins. Guard Fred Crumbaugh. Guard Ora Weber. Center Lela Lyla Iraogene Lela Vinita Mildred Ernst Umplehy Bess McKenna Miller Schutt Madeline Hazel Bertha Francis Beatrice Mitchell Lantz Strater Evans Myers (Offirrrs of Itifrrnrii orirtu. Jacob H.iller Hazel Lantz Erwin Rademacher Alias Hewey: Leo. how many wings lias a seraph? Leo: 1 don’t know. I haven't counted mine. alir 3C. SL ! '. ICitrrnrj) 'orirfo. President ............................... Erwin Rademacher Vice President .................................Jacob Haller Secretary Treasurer.........-................... Hazel Lantz Music and Literary Critic .......................- Orlien W- The Literary Society of the N. 11. S- has not played as im- portant a part in school work as usual this year. It has used much of its time, money and energy in other and jierhaps more useful ways, such as patriotic meetings and addresses. Red Cross and V. M- C. A. work, and the purchase and dedication of the X. II- S. service Mag. Hazel Lantz. Hargrave Lumber Go. THE “QUALITY YARD . Building Material Right Price. Best Grade. Bell Phone. Mutual. (Our ICtbrarn. The Harvester ....................................... Bill Best Little M«-n ....................lames Melano and Bentnan Randle Little Women ................ Irene (ialyen and Leona I’inpleby Much Ado About Nothin}; ........................... I eo Smith The S| ectator .................................... Mr. Wright The Good Nat tired Man The Little Minister .... Erwin Rndemaeher The Man from Indiana . - Pat” McKenna The Coming of Arthur . A Pair of Blue Eyes ... A Hunting of the Deer ( Romeo and Juliet ITazel and ‘I oe The Flirt - Lela Ernst The Violin Lady Anne of Green Gables .. Anna Lee Darrongh Vanity Fair Lyla Cmpleby Mother Goose Rhymes .. Our Jean ................................... Imogene Bees Keeper of the Door............................... Mr. Collins The Busv Bee .............................. Beatrice Meyers An Old Fashioned Oirl ................. Suavilla Hulbert Mid-Summer Night’s Dream ................... Gladys Best Music Master ........................... Miss Whittaker Not Like Other Oirls ..................... Berniadinp Vest lie Comes up Smiling ................... Mrieli Kravanya T’ie Cncommercial Traveller ................ Miss Erwin Our Mutual Friend .....................• Mr. Thacker The College Oirl ........................... Miss Dewey Miss Dimples .......................-..... Vinita Miller The Oentle Bov .......................... diaries Welsch We Handle a Fine Line of Fresh and Cured MEATS. Also Staple and Fancy GROCERIES. ED. BEAMAN. 39ill thr ititur iitrr (Come When the Freshmen forget to Ik • fresh”? When Knvin Kadcmachcr doesn't l� lnil ilie Faculty? When Mr. Wright’s morning remarks are made at some more convenient time than the music |:eriod? When Herbert Hines forgets to One step into the music class? When the Dictionary isn’t us( d as a ‘‘blind” for conversation ? When l.ela McKenna “cuts out” slang? When Klda Z. forgets to study? When Imogene fully understands the laws of the vibrations (TJir Ifnniltn as Thacker. Thacker, kind and true All our hearts go out to yon You’re the pride ol X. 11. S. Isn’t he. kids? Well we should guess. Mr. Wright he wears a smile That will carry him many a mile Hchitid that smile a temper gleams Yet lie’s better than he seems- Oh Miss Krwiti thou art wise Tin- look of wisdom’s in your eyes. The words you use shock us ’tis true And your remembrance sticks like glue. Miss Dewey who is mild it seems Fses on us awful screams Hut she is cute and tasty too. of strings” When the Seniors can agree on anything? When -Iesse .layne sings in (irand Opera? When exams, will be abolished at X. II- S.? When Charles Welsch admires the fair sex? When Ivlward Schaefer becomes acquainted with work? When Lola 11. forgets to prepare her lessons? When Irene ltecker yells at a flasket Hall game? When Lloyd Davis attends school five whole days a week? When dames M- acts like a Senior life §'rr (Thriii. • That’s why I like her. now don’t you? Miss Martin's so patient and full of good works From her many duties she never shirks. Yet lie’s always cheerful and loves to play games. To keep us all happy is one of her aims. Miss Whittaker, our Music Stall'. Has a hard time when we do laugh. She has a voice that peals like thunder As vhe gives out a music number. Xow my little poem is ended And my poor brains blended And Fill so glad that ! am through And the rest of the suffering’s left to you- Hat McKenna ifljtstr in The readers of flie “Nokohiseo”. who nro music lovers, will no doubt 1h� interested in knowing something of the progress which has been made in his subject during the year. An unusual amount of enthusiasm has been shown: partly due to sever-a) changes made in the curriculum, but mainly to the fact that music is a vital part of every individual. The school authorities have promoted a new interest by making the chorus elective instead of compulsory, thus eliminating all persons not interested. However, seventy pupils still enter tin Assembly at 11:00 A. M- on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday to express their emotions in song (most always I leasingi. A certificate will he presented to the Seniors at graduation, stating the numlier of years that they have success fully taken the chorus work and certifying a general knowledge of the subject. In connection with the chorus work, a study of o| eras and their composers has proved enjoyable as well as instructive. One morning a program on the opera ”11 Trovatore” was given by members of the chorus- The program was as follows: I Tiovatore” (piano selection) Belle Livingston Life of Verdi Helen Young Miserere (violin selection) Modeline Mitchell Story of the opera Mildred Sclmtt X. m. O’ Alt’ I have Sighed to Best Me Anna Lee Darrough “Teni|K� st of my Heart” - Leona I’mpleby Home to Our Mountains” Beatrice Meyers It is our hope that the intellectual and morn) life of Xoko-mis may lie broadened ami uplifted by the study of music as taught in the schools, for music is an im|sirtant factor in the equipment of every human lieing who wishes to Ik cultivated, eflicient and rationally happy. CON. A. WEI ,SCH BAKERY, CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM PARLOR Nokomis ... Illinois. ‘trcrt (tar (tuntrii|i Our esteemed 3ihd honored friend. Lewie t'rabapple Sour-face, met with si serious mishap ;i few days ago . After absorbing eight Mm burger cheese snndxvicliVx and two plates of sotirkraut :it Sswjie pi nek head's cafe. Professor Lewie, :is he usually does, boarded a Lemon St. car- He seated himself in his favorite position, pulled out the daily newspaper and proceed ed to read the details of the elopement of Lizzie Sinearcase stud Speckles Snitzensnitz. Suddenly he looked up to see the car tilled with suffragettes each assuming an air that would make a Homan martyr look about sis commonplace :is 31 soggy biscuit. One of them weighing about .‘150 lbs. seated herself beside Ia wk The rest of the se3its were soon tsikcn and some of the holies were obliged to bang to the straps for sup|M rt. The lady sit Lewie's side eslst 31 stern glance at him and ssiid. ••Why don't you get up and give your seat to ;i lady like si gentle num ? Now here is where our hero did a bold and desiierate thing. He turned to the f;ii lady and ssiid. If you’d get up the whole consumed bunch could sit down ! Then III fireworks stsirted All the ladies in the ear seemed to have a | ick on him and selected his poor baM head sis ;i target- rmbrellns descend ;d on his bruised and battered cranium with great rapidity. He imd always known his wooden leg to Ik si serious liandicsip but how thankful lie would have lieen now for a wooden head also The conductor came in sit this moment but slip|K d on si bsiuansi peel. r dled under a seat and decided to stay there thinking it the safest place. To Lewie, everything seemed turned upside down. Pretty little stars danced before his eyes and reminded him of his love affair with Tinsi Nutthouse. When he at tempt ed to spesik he sounded like ;i bull pup shaking si rag baby: for Lewie was alwaxs strong in the lungs but wesik in the wallet. The last thing Lewie remembered was sailing gently through the win dow and binding oil something hard outside. Then everything went blank. When he awoke he was lying in bed with sill his friends and relative standing near making the final arrangements with si good reliable undertsiker- V WHAT world) WK THINK IF WK SIIOPLI) SKK -Mr. Thackei begin to smoke. f)i O. li. Wright without a joke. Or Methodist Miss Martin prancing According to the modern dancing, Ur see Mbs Kiwin chewing gum. Miss Hewey open school with ••Hum’’. See Miss Whittaker (piite alert For every chance that comes to flirt? These things we’ll see. without si doubt. When tin N. II. S. forgets to shout. “ftWk to tlrr iFariu” In January. tin students of the high school derided to give a play for tile lienellt of the Athletic Association- After about two weeks of diligent practicing aud rehearsing, the plnv entitled Hack to the Farm ’ was staged hi Holmes' Oiiera House. •Hark to the Farm is a rural drama, in three acts, written by a young man in the Fniversity of Minnesota in PH2. The tiist act is set on an old run-down farm in the southern part of Minnesota: the second, in the Stsite Fniversity; tin-third back on the old farm made up-to-date. In the first ad. Mr. Merill, a farmer of the old school, thinks there is no need of sin education in order to run the farm. His son. Merton, desires an Agricultural education. Mrs- Merill asks her hits hand to give their son a better chance, hut the strong will of the old farmer cannot he changed, so Merton leaves home against his father’s wishes to attend the university- The see ond act shows Merton as a graduate of the College of Agriculture. He decides to pay the mortgage off the old farm and make an up-to-date farm of it hy using modern methods. In act three. Merton is making a pleasant paying proposition of the old p’ace- Mr. Merill is converted, and everybody is happy when Hose consents to become Merton’s bride. The caste was arranged as follows: Mr. Merill. farmer of the old school.................facob Haller Mrs- Merill, his wife .............................. Gladys Rost Merton Merill. their son ............................ Ia o Smith Reuben Allen, neighbor farmer .................... Willi-111 lies! Mr. Ashley. Lawyer and real estate agent ....... Ora Welier Robert Powell, senior at law ................. Floyd Collins Rose Meade, country school teacher.......... Mildred Schutt Margel ie Langdon. promising society debutante Iinogene Ress tins Anderson, hired man ................ Ftwin Rademacher Hulda, the maid ... ........................ Frances Hvnns Prince, the faithful dog Lola Hinton Carl Krunim Society folks ................................ Lloyd Davis Rea trice Myers Herbert Hines Lola Ernst None of the actors had been on the stage before but tin I ’ey was staged in a very pleasing manner, and as amateurs there was not a single player but that deserves sjiecial mention for each part was played so effectively that compliments were plentiful for each actor- Jacob Haller, with his strong will and rheumatism, and WiPiant Rest, with signs and tobacco, represented the old funnel's so well that many considered them as the star players. Hindis Rest made a typical old lady who was sympa tbetic and at the same time somewhat nervous. Loo Smith carried his part through successfully, and sit last won the pret-iv r-hool teacher for his own. Mildred Scluitt carried her part as smoothly as a professional, while Floyd Collins. Ora Web- and InugMi R :s forced their respective parts over the to|, as if ilit v had Ihh ii rehearsing them for a month. Although her part was espeeially «I:(li• 1111. Iicogenc exeeu.ed it with the ease of a society belle of New York City. Erwin Kandemnelier and Fran rex Evans added much spice to the whole pla.v. Their parts were 1 ifticult hut they certainly showed heir ability to forget themselves and play for the pleasure of tin audience-The play was a great success from the stnndfioiiit of raising funds and from that of the students who took part in it. Owen B. Wright. Schaefers Grocery 7 H. J. BENDER DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF COAL. The home of Also a complete line of other GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS Bell Phone 32. Terms, Cash. Nokomis Illinois. “Claim All0 3tf ”'!§frHior Class 'pUny Horace La Fold, a rich munition maim far hirer was I lie head of an intensely patriotic household. Ifis soil, Dduiry. was learning aviation preparatory to going to Fiance as an avi i tor: while his wife and daughter were earnest Ked Cross work .is- All efforts, however, to get L Fold interested in such matters proved in vain. Fthel was in ove with a young soldier named Tom Brad ley who was 0:1 111 eve of departing with his regiment for France. Tom being a poor man w. s objected to as a suitor for Fth I by her father. When Tun ventured to call and hi I Ft he! good bye h- was discovered by La Fold and a stormy scene ensued. When Fthel ventured to take 'Ponds put. La Fold disowned h r and drove h r ftom his home. Ihibney in his physical examination! for 'lit army was found to Ik all right with the exception of his lungs, which needed building up in Colorado. Accompanied by the old negro servant. Neb. he made the trip there in his airp ane. His drslina lion was a Herman settlement- There lie found the American—Gentian typified in the Met .es the people willi whom h-lesided- Mr. Me'7. was fighting for the Failed States i 1 France and the rest of the land y wen engaged in patriotic work. Another type of Germans, the propagandists, was found in the Hohrnzo’lores. Dabney engaged in baching the district school in the absence of the regular teacher and lie made a very good impression on the |M'ople. After a s«u ol four months i:i Colorado i ; hney found his health so n.:i' h unproved ih-r he loll competent 10 enter i;.e army. He iheivloic started back t ! H.e Fast, to the regret of his friends the Maizes- At living I home he foun 1 a very different state of affairs b that which he left. With Fthel gone and Dabney making the sac enice which he was. Mr- La Folds attitude toward the w.u was entirely changed. He ha 1 placed his great factory to the dispos; 1 of the govenim lit and now lie was doing all in his power to aid his country- Fabney. having taken leave of his parents and his sweet h ait. Lillian (’atmen. left for Frame with liis be’oved air plane. Betsy Boss. Af:er two molt years of hard fighting in France the Her man army simrmleied to the A liis. The treaty of peace w is sign .1 in Daiis and because of tin prominent place hell in the war by the Failed Slates, she was a dictator to tin other pow : -y an : made a pe.'.ee for the good of all. Tom Brad’ey had been wounded and was eonvitb� seing in i aiis nursed by Fthel. Dabney had found them and had (‘one all in his power to undo the wiotig done them by bis father. The La Fob’s and Fthel V i men arrived in Paris on the ’ay peace was declared- They at once hunted up their ehil-d-icn and a joyful reunion took p’ace for all. C -I. 11. 3luntur-!§ « nior Ctnss The honorable Seniors were greatly surprised when the Juniors anotinced their intentions of entertaining them at Mar quelle Hall, on the night of April 4th. Of course they were.ov erjoyed at the news and looked forward to I he great evettl. At eight o'clock on the night of April 11li. |s they were ash ered into the hall by some of the Juniors, and many games had Ih ( ii devised by the ••wise” hosts, in which all took part and enjoyed themselves immensely. Prizes were offered for the one who proved I • he the best imitator: Paul Wi’son carrie.I away the prize which was •‘Old (ilory . All jokes were taken good uaturedly and there were many to he taken- About ten o'clock it was announced that refreshments would he served: so partners were chosen and ice cream and cake galore was served. After the feast “music” seemed to lie tli • chief attraction. School songs an:l also popular songs were sung, finally ending up with “Nome Sweet Home which sounded good to nearly all for they were tired out from good times- At eleven o’clock Seniors departed after thanking the Juniors for their royal entertainment. Druggist: What hook have you. Miss— ? Teacher: “The Students in Arms . Druggist: In whose aims did you say? WALK-OVER SHOES STETSON HATS Ed. V. Price . Co. Hart. SchafTner Marx Kenosha Klosed Krotch SUITS UNION SUITS Wells Brown Nokomis............................Illinois. !§ riitar'3luiitor (Class Parly. Tin Juniors bully accepts] tin invitation of the Seniors to a Hass partx at the home of ’lunde Da trough On entering we first noticed the glare of rt� :l, white and blue from the I arloi. signiDing Lincoln's birthday. Excitement came with us and certainly proved no slacker. Deep, brain racking games such as Huzz'h Earth, Air, Fire and Water ami Wink were played in every room except the kitchen. Hut let it not he thought that the kitchen was idle. Oh, no! Dbhes rattled, and spoons Hacked, as the chefs hustled about At the very zenith of excitement numbers were passed. The s ramble for partners began and then the dainty refreshments were served. Please do not take from the word dainty” that they wen scant. We reveled in enki and ice cre’iii besides tile huge howls of punch. Then mor. exciting games as testing people’s minds and weight were started. Hut at length much persuasion drew a few to the piano and the sound of swiftly moving feet soon arose on the midnight air. ('hairs, rugs, tables flowers all gav. way before them. Of course a few. more agile and more bold than the others occupied the place while others gaihercd around the piano and accompanied its notes in every pitch, tune and time. Our Seniors laid aside their dignity and showed well their four years of training in giving brilliant social functions- Hod. white and blue draperies surely never looked down on more spirited merry-making. Hut of course there is an end to all tilings, even to these festivities, and at length IFoniewarl all took oil their several ways”. L. I . YOUNG. flUEHHR I BUMP Nokomis, III. REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE A SPECIALTY. AGENCY FOR DODGE, OVERLAND AND CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILES. RACINE (GUARANTEED 5.000 MILES) AND U. S. FEDERAL TIRES. Nokomis ----- Illinois. S'njtItuiitart'31 rr«(tmrit Class JJartij n, .pl.om..res entertained the Freslm... ,he Mar- :r:1 «.......... ...z I . game Of wink wns started. Th.. inimhcr � f girls ex (plinj; the nem icr of boys some of the l,oVS loo! to watch two 11:11 . This did not hinder the game but made it all th,. more interesting. Those who thought Mr. Thacker to be grave in all matters were badly fooled: they found that he could “cutup :,uthasany oft he ....... ones- After all had nrrived a f u ; f • laiadcs was played for some time- This was f„|-owed by a spelling contest and ring games. Succeeding these came the I urzak slides which, ulllio van interesting, flattered no one. After the ..vie each .....rew a mm,her and set out in search � -f his or her dining partner After nearly all had secured their partners, refreshments coar.isling of ice cream and wafers were served in slim,dance. .1 fl,n,,,K ,0“ni ,ls“i •m� (ii made to look like a ••burnt (listnet . another game was started. In the midst of this 11 winouiKvd that it was time to draw the festivities to a rinse. All departed for their homes, feeling that they had been royally entertained' Anna Lee Darrougli- Kindly visitor: 1 suppose, Leona, you are able to spell. Iscmia (whose father owns an automobile : Yes. sir. I ran spel] words of six cylinders. PERFUME When in need of Perfume, TOILET WATER OR TALCUM POWDER COME TO THE REXALL STORE. Nokomis Illinois. -SPrrsluitrit-l 'ophiJiJiorr Class j|3arl}J One morning we noticed there was an unusual stir in tin Freshman room followed by a class meeting' and in due time our suspense was ended by the invitations. These were very la l!y accepted bv all except in those who were hindered by the mump epidemic. St- Valentine's Day is a time of all limes for a party, and with this splendid advantage and the strong class of ’21 backing. we tin Sophomores of X. II. S., were royally enter tained February 14. H 1$. At eight o’clock, prompt, we were ushered into tin Marinetti Hall, greeted by gay strains of music- The hall was most beautifully decorated with th • colors of the two classes and hearts strung about the room suggesting Cupid's Day. The evening was crowded with activities of all sorts, tie gaims living many and interesting. Many contests were held in which the winners received most useful prizes, •‘•mb as kew pies, and toy dumb-bells. Many proposals fere nur’e. too, i’ which great eleverness was shown- Needless to say. th re was a center of attraction, as there always is. This time it happen ed to lie a punch bowl. Finally tin last problem was solved, that of matching hearts. Next followed an important and enjoyable feature of tin even ing -rousing most g.merous servings of brick ice-cream and eake to vanish. The hour for departure came all too soon and lei me say here, in the name of the class of 11120. that the Fr. slmieii an certainly excellent enterainers- The only Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies' Furnishing Goods Store in Noko-mis. Lola Iiinion. (Tlir Alumni. Tin Alumni was organized (o give aid to the graduates of the Xokomis High School and to welcome the coining graduates. Our memliership is confined to the graduates, and all. by virtue of their graduation, automatically become members of our organization. Kaeli year, at ih • annual graduation of the Senior class from the High School, we hold a special meeting to welcome our new members. This meeting has varied in form from formal receptions to indoor picnics; and last year we opened a recruiting station- However one feature has always held a prominent place in the meeting—the initiation—so Seniors, lie prepared! Since this special meeting comes only once a year we like to make a success of il: but this cannot Is done without the financial support (fifty cents |ter memlier per year) of all members and the help of all members at home as officers, members of committees, etc. We are expecting the assistance of the 1017 Seniors this year and as Ibis boas' the largest Senior class in the history � f the Xokomis High School we art looking for moi help next year. What the findings of the Alumni mem I km s of the Xokomis High School toward the Xokohiseo may be, we do not know: but they certainly would welcome the I took if some cl � ma c s letter would 1m published in it. A few years ago w • occasionally received brief greetings from absent membeis to be read at the Alumni reception- These were giatly enjoyed by all present but since only a small | er cent of the entire membership attends these meetings let ns hear from some of these absent members by letter next year so the letter may b.� printed in the Xokohiseo and enjoyed by all. Stella Vackle. HARRY C. MILLER Attorney-at-Law Nokomis - Illinois. Calm fair. Ori. IS. Mixed chorus strikes for hours, from 7:00 P M to 8:00 I M-Oct. 2 i. Had six Ramsey visitors this aftcrnoon-on. 2b. Rejoicing because of our slick victory over Ramsey. Oct- 30. Wright gives us a bid to ail apple”. Oct. 31. Prom Pones and his gang ready and raring for ibis evening. Nov. 1. Tli. day after tbc night liefore. Nov. 2. We start � it to beat Ravtiiond this evening-Nov. (i- Mr. FckliofT gave us an interesting talk. Nov- 1 2. Our new teacher arrives. Maurice Prown favors us with an instrumental selection. Nov. Id. Take notice, the 13th and we get our cards. It used to l� e 54—40 or tight, now it is 75 alsive or flunk-Nov. II Everyone talking of base ball game at Hillsboro. Nov. 15. A number of Imys n r if peeved. Nov. 10. I'lisclfisli No' omis gave up a game to ('ofTcvn- We beard of Ramsey's accident last Friday evening. Nov 21. Monologue between Thacker and Carl. Nov. 22. I.ost at Nokomis. one Pasket Pall gam •- Finder please return to Morrisonville (They need it i Nov. 27. Not a blue Monday but a white one. Dec. 3. Everyone complaining of after vacation ailments. Don't eat so much turkey next time. Pcc.fi. Many impatiently waiting until 11. Pec. 7- Everyone sleepy, discouraged and dowirhearted. for llillsho? o won- Russell Mercantile Co. THE ECONEMY CENTER FOR GENERAL MERCHANDISE WE SELL FOR CASH AND SELL FOR LESS. Store of Quality, Service and Low Price. Bell Phone 55 Nokomis - - Illinois. I)ec. 11. It is rejmrted that Theresa We’sch wrote a letter to Santa (Mans. Dee. 12. Members of Annual Staff declare war on rest of school. I� ec- i:t. A few students seemingly became very hungry the third jieriod in the afternoon-Dec. 17. Teacher’s motto for today. ‘‘Study while you free . ' Dec. 20. Sophomores all in a bustle: I wonder what will haj� pen. •Tan. 2- Santa had treated us all very well- Mbs Patton vis ited us. dan. I. We play Morrisonville this evening, dan. 10. Mr- Wright gives rules for exams- lie didn’t say to leave your pony at home, so I suppose it is all l ight to have it here. dan. 11. Exams and a snow storm. Home early, dan- 11- Mr. Wright gives us an interesting account of a “Snow Hound lb shot Ibill Team”, dan. in. Miss Wilson leaves us and our new teach r arrives. Mr. Thacker tells a story of “Pussy in the Well , dan. HI- Miss Erwin: “Frieda, you must not entertain com pany during school hours”-Jan. 17. Miss Dewey arranges Eng. Ill in alphabetical order with IPs on the front rotr. dan. Is. Solid G oniotry class takes first lesson in |K� rspeei ive drawing- Herbert gets a hair cut (a’most a hair shavei and Mr Wright thinks it will soon be warm � r Miss Erwin tells Marion Xewconie who didn’t know NOKOMIS STATE BANK. whether he had thrown something or not there is an institution for all those who know not what they do. dan. 21. Girls are diligently practicing for Friday’s game. A nice winter breeze strikes the assembly today—it is cold Jan- 22. We receive our report cards. Jan- 2X. Nokontis Ben hi; Ben Id—Hillsboro: Xokomis- Hillsboro. Jan. 2!h Test! Test:! Test!! Oh for the rest. Jan. HO- A hunch went sleighing to shiver (eel Feb. 1. Miss Erwin passes the waste basket for collection of chewing gum- Feb. 5. Assembly quietest in years. Frozen out!!! Feb. 7- Mr. Wright pays Modern History a visit- Asa result we must have a written test because of our good! ?i be ha vior. Feb. 8. Frances. Floyd and Erwin gave the first part of ttrti act which caused everyone to roar with laughter. Practice! Practice! Practice! Feb- 12. A couple of Freshmen seemingly got lost in the shuffle on their way to Eng. I. Posters out for the Tournament. Seniors entertain Juniors this evening. Mumps! Mumps! Mumps! Feb. Id. Eng. Ill and IN’ sent poems to those suffering with the mumps. Feb. 11. Nothing stirring but marbles and an awful breeze. Feb- 1.1. From what the Sophomores say. the Freshmen proved themselves excellent entertainers and from what Gene says. Mr. Wright does not approve of letter writ- The J. Woltmann Company DISTINCTIVE MERCHANDISE Specializing in Dry Goods Made to Measure Clothing Star Brand Shoes We Divide Profit by Selling for Cash. L in” in school. Fcl . IS. Mumps coining hack. Feb. 20 Tournament main subject under discussion. Feb. 22. I oave school at 2:20 to see soldiers (and B. B. bovsi off on the 2:08. F« h- 25. Won three allies and almost four out of four at the Tournament. Hurrah! Feb. 2S. Service flag was dedicated and a short program rendered. Mar. 4- Herbert late as usual. I wonder if he will be late at St- Peter’s roll call. Mar. 5. Everyone has Spring-fever. Mar. (!• Sophomores go down to see the birdie. Mar. 11. I low unusual: a Staff meeting- Mar. 12. War in camp. For particulars see Floyd, Doc or Wright- Mar. 12. Exemption board busy- Mar. II. Senior boys play Junior boys tonight. Mar. 15- Nothing but Exams- (Enough, t’miiK youi. Mar. IS. New semester started out with the same old iug-song. Scholars all encouraged by their excellent exam grades. Mar- 21 How wonderful; a recess. Mar. 22. One Hundred percent Bed Dross. Hurrah! N. II. S. plays Alumni and -Jr- girls p?ay Sr- girls tonight. Fred Crnmbaugh and t’harles Turzak drew some clev'M' e; noons for game. Mar. 25. Jr- girls again defeated Sr- girls and the All Stats lived up to their name. SELECT YOUR MILLINERY FROM OUR EXTENSIVE SHOWING. Myriads of fashion gems await your inspection here at unusually moderate prices. Some are our own creations all are from manufacturers of authentic millinery fashions — but foremost in our selection is our splendid showing of GOLD MEDAL HATS. Mrs. Dora Crumbaugh Phone 56. Mill . 2b. Children cherish chewing Imt Thacker (unis lIn time. Mar- 27- Tennis is now the main attraction on the campus. Mar. 21). Lon and three shorts must lie Thacker's call, at least it attracted ’ Apr. I- April fools' day. If you don't believe it ask Hade Leo or even Floyd. They might give some valuable information in that direction. A pi. I. Another daily occurrence; John Grugen sent from Latin class. Apr. I. Almost a Jnniorless day. Apr- It is a good thing Hoover was not with the clean-up committee (Carl. Herbert. Madeline. Lois. Bea and Leona i that is. if he doesn't approve of Dutch lunches. Apr. 10. Oh My! The fourth one to teach Eng. IV. Two teachers left: I wonder which one will In next. Apr- 12- Almost a teacher I ess day. Miss Erwin and Miss Dewey attended teachers convention in St. Louis. Apr. 15 Our khaki clad lad of the alumni. Emil Wells, visited us. Apr. 1 � - Boys vigorously practicing for athletic meet which the High School shall hold in the near future- A banquet at stake. Es go. Apr. 17. Mr. Wilbur from State Normal gave us an interesting talk just before dismissal- Apr. IS- Great mystery! How is it possible for Mr. Thacker to tell that a boy in tin adjoining room has a looking glass when the door is shut. Apr. W. What's the rush? Operetta given by South school. JOS. 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A Most Excellent Advertising Medium. 3 � s for the sympathy we're lacking. F means essays mighty hard to write. is for our nerve that's never slacking- | is for imagination bright. o means order that our Prof, impresses- R means regulations which we mind. 3 means study which always distresses Though our teachers are so very kind. Put them all together, they s| ell •‘Seniors , better bunch you ne'er can hope to find. •---------o—— — WHAT SENIORS LEAVE BEHIND-Doc Hovev—A lonesome Junior. Lyla Fmpleby -Her echoes. Ora Weber—His knowledge. Lola Ernst—Lloyd Davis, lor other girls. Freida Tannnen—Her ••sincerity . Mildred Sclintt Her excellent grades. Maude Darrouglr His popularity. Vinita Miller- Her slang phrase ••Really Kid . Erwin Rademaoher A chance for someone else to play Basket Ball-Floyd ('ollins-Leo Smith His flirtations. Amy Murdock—Her studious disposition. lene Bess—Many tardy marks mi the ledger. I. B- A wood pecker sat on a Freshie's head and started in to drill. He drilled away for half a day and finally broke his bill. Tut. Tut, little Freshie don’t you cry, you'll be a Senior by and by. And your head now so hard will be soft as lard and as “mushie” as vinegar pie- KROEGER, ARNOLD BROCKMAN Funeral Directors H. A. ARNOLD, EFIBALMER. AUTO AMBULANCE AT YOUR SERVICE. BOTII PHONES Nokomis - Illinois. OiniHr (6alrs. Our most exclusive circles—silver dollars. WHEN YOU DESIRE If some folks were to think twice before speaking. their i e-nmrks would Ik postponed indetin it civ- Fresh Fruits A girl’s vunity is never due to the compliments of other girls. AND Tramp ini Wilsons buck door : Miss, can't you give me something? 1 haven't !iad a mouthful for two days. Orlieu: Certainly, you | oor creature. Take this chewing gum- It will last a week. Vegetables Go to the Floyd and Dominicus in an argument. Floyd: You're the craziest guy in this room. Mr Thacker: Hoys, Hoys, you forget that I am here. NOKOMIS FRUIT STORE. Miss Dewey (explaining a part of -‘The Holy Grail to th • classi : You know King Arthur hurried back to bis court at the approach of the storm because lie was afraid his palace would be struck by thunder. dio. your A. I PAUSGHERT PHOTOGRAPHER. Pictures Help to Make an Annual Interesting. These in this book were nearly all made at our Stu- Have some portraits made of yourself and please friends. Studio in Nokomis National Bank Building. Miss Erwin: 'an you foil me what ail alumnus is? Roy: Why sure, it's a mountain animal. Miss Dewey: How many seasons are there? Lvla: Four- Miss I).: Now tell me what season this is- l.yla: Phase ma'am, the knitting season. Freda T. t to mother): Mother. Rade profMwed to me last night. Mother: Well, ou accepted. I sup|M se. Freda: No, indeed I could never marry a man wirli yellow hair Mother: Why, child, you should remember lie hasn't nmeli of it- Mr. Wright tin Eng. I t’lassi : They say to kill a cat is had luck Ilertha S-: Yes. it is. too. my dog killed a cat and the very next day u:i auto rrn over him. Paul W.: I had a cuhist dinner to-dav. Herliert: What on earth is a cubist dinner? Paul: A square meal of course! Erwin tin giving a ciirirnt event topic) had the class greatly fascinated by his slights of oratory, when suddenly he broke flu spell hy pronouncing the word monopoly. 1110110-pol y .