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

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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.

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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

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!§ 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