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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1919 volume:

1919 -T R A N S C E N I) E NTAL1ST 1 DEDICATION. To (lie entire citizen hodj of Xokoinis Township who are so generously contributing toward the erection and equipment of our new Township High School, this volume is respectfully dedicated. ¥ o 1919 TRANSCE NDENTALIST 1919 T J v. FOREWORD. We have made certain innovations in this first volume of the Transcen-dentalist which we hope will meet with the approval of our fellow-students, the faculty, board of education, alumni, and all other friends of the Nokomis High School. We have tried our best to start the Transcendentalist on the right path and sincerely hope that all will be lenient in their criticism of our efforts. V 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIS T 1919 THE FACULTY. Top—Irma Ellington. .Mrs. A. .1. Eekhoff, Helen Ream. V. I . Thacker. Stella Yackle, Elizabeth Schenker. PAGE THREE 1919 T R A N'S C E N D E N T A L T S T 1919 Cbe Faculty. I N YACK E O C 8 L N 0 L E H F H E N L G E K F C E T R K C R E K E E A R A M H T MISS ELLINGTON. I n mathematics and science Miss Ellington stands supreme; As for order out of chaos She wrecks spoiled Seniors fondest dream. “Look right here and I’ll make this more clear”— Well, we don’t know, but we’ve a hunch. That we’d like to know how Miss Ellington stands To come before that numskull Physics bunch. MISS YACKLE. She’s always true and tasty, Always ready with a smile; But there’s a temper always gleaming That is loath to blaze awhile. Yet she’s always in for pleasure. When our daily work is done; And if we should ti-y to describe her— Miss Yackle's full of work and fun. AIIJS. EEKHOFF. When she smiles that smile sarcastic, There is trouble in the air; When she seems to be most pleasant Then you’d better have a care. “The bell has rung” is the rare treat. We hear ’most every time; And she could hear a coin on Main Sireet Even if it were a dime. MISS SOHEXKER. When she tries to keep the peace, There Miss Sehenker sadly fails; For without a sharp tongue or a ruler, No amount of words avails. But in juggling French and Sewing And in Modern History, too, She is certainly proficient, For a college graduate new. PAGE FOUR 1919 T R A NSC E N 1) E NTALIS T 1919 .MISS REAM. Things are seldom what they seem Except our Helen Ream— Sarcasm, wit, pop eyes and bangs. That is our Helen Ream. As Senior Advisor this class she has guided. You understand, our Helen Ream While other classes feel slighted By Senior Class Mother, Miss Ream. MR. THACKER. If you had a thousand ears you’d hear no more. Than our dear W. P. For every time we talk or laugh, there in the door Stands our dear W. P. If in his high esteem you wish to stand Be honest as our dear W .P. But don’t forget that now a daddy grand Is our dear W. P. X. T. H. S. FACULTY. W hen school started in September we had, besides the Freshies, some new faculty members in our midst. Mr. Thacker had changed his official position from Supt. to Prin. He reigns supreme the first two periods of the day and tries to instil geometiy exercises into the Sophs and a few other selects. Next he teaches physiology to an odd bunch of flunkers, and bright students who wish to carry five subjects. The last period of the morning, when not otherwise engaged, he assists in teaching Algebra I. Rarely do we have opening exercises but when we do Mr. Thacker's pencil helps us keep perfect time in singing our little ditties. In his spare moments of the afternoon he teaches book-keeping to a large Freshmen class and through all his trials and trouble he remains patient to the end. Miss Ellington, the assistant, principal, came to us with several years of experience in the Cairo High School. She teaches Science and Mathematics and never loses her smile even when the whole Senior class fails to pass a Physics test. Miss Ellington keeps the record and quite often appears before the Assembly with a long list of culprits who “must bring excuses at once.” Mrs. Eekhoff, o' r Latin teacher, has a favorite expression which she uses each morn: “Let’s have it quiet, the bell has rung. Eventually, why not now? So the Study Hall quiets down after a few taps of her pencil on tne desk. Latin I is very common with three classes, but Cicero is granted to a select few—five in fact. Mrs. Eekhoff is loved by all, and what better recommendation could anyone want? Miss Schenker is spending her first year as a “school marm” with us, having come as an ’18 graduate from Illinois Wessleyan. She came to teach Domestic Science, but found the new school and equipment wanting. She stayed, however, and is teaching Sewing, French and History. Aside from school affairs Miss Schenker is quite noticeably interested in the farm and letter waiting. Miss Yackle from the beginning has had charge of the Freshmen room and we need never worry about our ‘.babies” for she is always very solicitous concerning their special welfare. This may account for the many half holidays they earn. She is kept very busy teaching English to the Freshies and Sophs as well as History to one division. Her returned themes show PAGE FIVE 1919 1' R A NSCEN1) E N T A L I S T 1919 a particular fondness for red ink. In spite of this peculiarity Miss Yackle is very popular among her students. Miss Ream came to us a week late and although at first we considered her a beginner we soon learned that, she had four years of High School experience and was not ashamed to tell her. age. She teaches Seniors in particular English, Economics, (’ivies, or U. S. History and Juniors English. Is it any wonder she is accused of sectionalism? Miss Ream has an unlimited supply of school spirit, even cutting Psychology class one Friday night to attend a basket ball game, thereby setting a bad example for students who play “hookey”. She is a member of the Red Ink Club, as Senior test papers, themes, and book reports testify. A is for annual, our school’s delight, Best of all books, satisfaction in sight. Y is for name, we hope you will strive To support this book, and keep it alive. X is for news both funny and bright, To make us all happy and cling to the right. U is for us, a jollier bunch you’ll never find. If you’re an N. T. H. S. boy or girl fall in line. A is for altitude taken by you. So boost for our annual and help push it through. L is for ladies, so pure and so fair. They sure put the annual high in the air. ABOVE we mention only a few of the many REXALL preparations which you can use at our risk and return the empty package and receive the price you paid if not satisfactory. Ol ll ANNUAL. Nothing You have the privilege of using any REXALL TOILET ARTICLES You wish entirely at our risk. HARMONY COCOA RUTTER and CREAM A day or night cream—neither greasy or greaseless 00c jars •fonteel Face Powder, or Com- bination Cream Perfumed with the delightful odor of 26 flowers 50-cent boxes or jars. KI, E N ) TO( T H P ST E Cleans and whitens the teeth, a dentists’ formula, 25c tubes REXALL NICE A Cream useful in all cases of excessive perspiration. THE REXALL DRUG STORE C. II. KEMPTOX, Prop. V. 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CRITES: “Contentment is a price. pearl of great FRED L. CRUMBAUGH: “List his discourse of war, and you shall hear a fearful battle rend’red you in music.” FRANCES EVANS: “The noblest mind the best contentment has.” ELIZA ANN FARMER: “She was just the jolly kind whole nature pever varies.” laiure n 1 PAGE TEN TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 1919 IRENE GALYEN: “Never understood and willing to be that way.” LYDIA HOEPPNER: “Still water runs deep.” A. CARSTENS JAYNE: “How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world!” LILLIE KELLOGG: “The will of man is by his reason swayed, and reason says you are a worthy maid.” ELFRIDA KRAVANYA: “Blest with a good reason and sober sense.” I PAGE ELEVEN 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 ALMA MAYER: “A queen among women. EMERY J. MEIER: “Brevity is the soul of wit.” BEATRICE MEYERS: “I’d rather study than anything thing else, when there’s nothing else to do.” CARL KRUMM: “Each night he trips the light fantastic toe, Wherever there’s a dance, he’s bound to go.” HAZEL MARGARET LANTZ: “She taketh most delight in music.” PAGE TWELVE 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 HELEN V. RANDALL: “There is a garden in her face where roses and fair lilies grow.’’ HELEN SATTERLEE: “Graced as thou art with all the power of words.” ANNA TAM MEN: “Like a lovely tree she grew to womanhood.” LEONA UMPLEBY: “Her every tone is music’s own like those of morning birds.” PAGE THIRTEEN 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 JOSEPH P. WELSCH: “He is one who says little but takes in everything.’’ LOIS WHITTEN: High flights she had, and wit at will, And so her tongue lay seldom still.” MERCY WILLIS: “I am not of many words.’’ CONSUELO WILSON: “My way is the best way.” I PAGE FOURTEEN 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 HISTOItY OF THE CLASS OF ’19. Into the army of the Nokomis High School, there came a regiment of some 48 girls and boys in September of the year 1915. When this unit was added, skirmishes began to occur. Not two months after our “rookie” days we had a pitched battle over colors with the Soph, regiment. Our colors, dark and light green, were victorious; but this defeat to the other regiment did not stop their barage. They hurled hand grenades of “greenie”, “Freshie” and “baby” at us at regular intervals. Our regiment was the one that had the B. B. stars in it, and we surely showed the rest what we could do. Not only the boys but the girls were prominent in B. B. as three of our members were on the Senior team that defeated the Soph, regiment with a score that made the vanquished blush. On the parade ground we appeared with lessons well prepared, but the officers often reprimanded us. Some spent, hours in the guard-house while others barely missed court-martial. We assembled for roll-call in the following September 1916, after a furlough of three months with only 31 of our members. Private Eliza Anne Farmer from Camp Sandoval was transferred to our regiment. We were now past our “rookie” days and felt ourselves of some importance. This time the girls were more prominent in B. B. but to our sorrow we were defeated for championship. But this did not put a damper to our spirits and only served to make us more determined to win it the next year. During our third year in camp the rivalry between our regiments was more marked than ever. Our girls in B. B. won the championship and the boys won the athletic inter-class meet. We were promised a banquet but you know there is so much red tape in the army. Our regiment consisted of only 27 members, the others having asked for transfers into the camp of work. Another recruit, Private Emery Meir, was added to our regiment from Camp Hillsboro. It was a lively bunch, having “speads” and taking advantage of our passes which were grudgingly handed to us. In the fall of 1918 we were re-organized as the Senior regiment in the Nokomis Township High School with all the privileges of veterans. We then had 23 members but soon three of these, Privates Krumm, Jayne and Crumbaugh were called to the S. A. T. C. camp at Jacksonville. During October there was a “Flu” epidemic which gave us a month’s furlough. On November 11, the armistice was signed and we intended to come back to the routine of camp life but spent the day marching on the streets. On the 27th of January, our regiment gave a “Hard-times” party for the members only and our beloved 1st Lieutenant. Every one came dressed suited for the occasion and a splendid time was enjoyed by all. It was agreed to wear our costumes next day to lessons but this did not suit the Commander and we were ordered to our barracks to change them. We were almost court-martialed but finally compromised by promising not to repeat the offense. During this year the girls had no B. B. team but the boys made up for that in the inter-class tournament in which we took first place. A banquet is promised us by the Soph, regiment with whom we played the final game, but it is feared we will be the losers like we were the year before; but “while, there is life, there is hope.” The regiment is planning to give a play and also to have a regiment day. But it is with regret that we leave the army which will surely miss the regiment of ’19 of the Nokomis Township High. •—FRANCES M. EVANS. PAGE FIFTEEN 1919 1919 T R ANSC E N D E N T A LI S T CLASS PROPHECY. On a certain day in April, 1929, Farmer Bill got the spring fever and began recalling the good old days at N. H. S. “Ah shucks,” he thought, “we ought to have a ‘get together time.’ ” To think with Bill, was to act. The laziness disappeared and he went to the house with his old youthful stride and wrote twenty-two letters of invitation to his class mates with the request to be present in person or send a message for a grand reunion of the illustrious class of 19, the first class to graduate from the N. T. If. S. On the night of May 29, there was much confusion in the large Gym of the township building. The Domestic Science class, under the direction of Eliza Anne Farmer, their instructor, had prepared a wonderful banquet and all was in readiness for the grand affair. Bill, as ex-president and toastmaster, sat at the head of the long table with Anna Tammen, the old vice-president, at his right. Anna came from the far south, where she had been lecturing on “The Rights of Women,” in order to be with us. Before the first course was served, the toastmaster called on Reverend Emery Meier, who left important evangelistic services at Belleville, 111., to be present, to ask the blessing. During the dinner, conversation was plentiful, and often Bill’s voice was heard as of old saying: “Please talk one at a time.” After everyone had done full justice to the work of the Domestic Science class, the table was cleared away and Bill introduced the following numbers on the program: The first was a selection rendered by the “Harmonious Trio,” Lillie Kellogg, Lydia Hoeppner and Carslens Jayne. The latter has composed several pieces which have become popular and are handled by up-to-date music dealers. The company itself has traveled widely in both the U. S. and Europe and its members have become justly famous. In their presence the splendor of Sousa’s noted band is a mere recollection of imperfection. After this splendid production we were pleasantly surprised by an address made by Miss Meyers on the “Influence of Environment upon the Character of the Child”. She is an efficient instructor in one of our great northern cities and is interested in the ethical and moral standards of the school child. Next was an eloquent solo dance rendered by Madame Helen V. Randall accompanied bv the greatest violinist of the day, Hazel M. Lantz. These two have placed their names in burning letters upon the tablet of Fame. Last on the program, Helen Satterlee and Lois Whitten, who had biought along their instruments, performed some physics experiments which no other master minds had ever before worked out. Immediately after this a cablegram was received from Leona Umpleby, who is in France teaching American Jazz to the innocent peasants, expressing the regret of her absence. A card was passed along the table and each read with astounding looks: F. C. CRU.M BAUGH Coach of oil Athletic Sports Harvard College. PAGE SIXTEEN 1919 1919 T R A N S C E N I) E N T A L I S T We were glad to see the pleasant faces of Mercy Willis, who is now teaching Economics in a St. Louis public school, Alma Mayer, who is manager of a beauty parlor in San Francisco, and Elfrieda Kravanya, Matron of a Childrens’ home in Cincinnati. All of these had just returned from a great banquet given in honor of the former Frances Mae Evans. It was her fifth wedding anniversary. We regretted that she could not bring her smiling face among us. Prof. Joseph P. Welsch, chemist of California State Universary, gave a little talk, like those he gave in the English classes of his younger days. Irene Galyen delayed the production of the greatest film play, “Come off the Farm,” that has ever been produced, in order to be with us. She is the star of the Ebony Film Company. Next to her sat Consuelo Wilson, who had just returned for a visit from France after acting as secretary for Lloyd Geoge. They brought back old memories by their “silly giggling.” Most of the class of ’19 have accomplished good work, but best of all Frances L. Crites has become instructor of one of the deaf and dumb schools of Chicago. Her disposition always did lean towards silence. She tells us that she makes her home at “The National”, which is managed by Carl Krumm. This is the largest hotel of Chicago. The hour was very late before this crowd retired, all happy to have met their old schoolmates and chums again after being out in the current of life for ten years. . , —HAZELLE M. LANTZ. SENIOR CLASS WILL. We, the class of 1919 of the Nokomis Township High School, County of Montgomery, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and free will do hereby declare this document to be the last will and testament of aforesaid class to be executed on Commencement day: — We make the following bequests; To the class of 1920 we bequeath our dignified title with the right never to agree on any subject brought up for discussion before the class. Also the picture books, jewelry, catalogues, “Dead Eye Dick” and detective stories (retailing at 10c each) which we have had the pleasure of absorbing, To the Faculty we bequeath all the “wonderful” orations we have made on such subjects as Electrostatic Induction and Molecular Phenomenon, not to memtion the numerous soliloquys on the intoxicating qualities of Bevo. We also make the following individual bequests: I, Bea Myers, do bequeath the love which Miss Ellington has for me to some poor Senior of 1920. I, William Best, do bequeath to Herbert Hines my position as center on the basket ball team on condition that he does not break my records in shooting baskets, that he shall govern his roughness according to the size of his opponent and lastly that he must hold his weight below 215 pounds. I, Leona Umpleby, do bequeath to some coming debutante my perfect knowledge of complexion and beauty creams. TAGE SEVENTEEN . J. - 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 I, Fred Crumbaugh, do bequeath all my tags, medals, ribbons, harness, letters, shields, loving cups, etc. won in Athletics to Lloyd Davis so that he may have a good start in the junk business. I, Joe Welsch, do bequeath my ability in asking unanswerable questions to anyone who has the misfortune to take Physics next year. I, Hazelle Lantz, do bequeath to Florence Herzog my seat in the rear of the room where she may enjoy a quiet conversation without being disturbed by a thoughtless teacher. I, Emery Meier, do bequeath all my pretty playthings to the Freshmen. I, Irene Galyen, do bequeath my ability in getting into “spats” with the teachers to Katherine Shoemaker, on condition she does not break my record. I, Mercy Willis, do bequeath my wise judgment in social matters to Elda Zimmerman. I, Lillie Kellogg, do bequeath my ability in fancy hair dressing to Lydia Reincke. Signed this 21st day of April, A. D. 1919. EBINEZZER PIEFACE, Atty,-at-Law. WITTNESSES: Per “Fritz”. Col. Nutthouse, U. R. Skinney. SENIOR CLASS POEM. Let me stop you for a moment, let me tell you in a while Of the Nineteen Nineteen Seniors who have traveled many a mile. You can see them just beginning on the ladder high of fame, Though together they are clinging, their ends will not be the same. In the order of the letters of the alphabet you know I will name the ladder climbers who must start their deeds to show. Though the things said in these verses cannot always be implied It is only at this second that they have been thus applied. William Best the little farmer, though he’s not as green as grass Would not do for an example, for- the others of the class. Frances Crites. the hearty singer, can be heard a mile away When she clashes with a teacher about every seventh day. Now athletics is the subject when you get real near to Fred; He will scold and keep on driving till you think you’re almost dead. Does Frances Evans, always reading, always seeming hard at work, When the teachers turn their heads, her duties also shirk? Eliza Anne sure loves to work, but work is not her name; For when an honest chance does come she’ll help to play the game. All important Irene Galyen will surprise you for a while As she meets her teachers’ scoldings with a scornful, haughty smile. If from exposure to the light, the print of books should fade away, Lydia sure would have to go and buy new books every uay. Our Carstens Jayne is on the run from morning until night, They say the most he knows he learned while the sun was not in sight. Very quiet at her study, sitting very near the rear Lillie Kellogg you see toiling, without noise that you can hear. Though at first Elfrida’s bashful, by the time you know her well She can talk as much as any, that is,—when she takes a spell. PAGE EIGHTEEN 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 In the hustle and the bustle of a business man’s life, Carl Krumm works to earn a fortune that will help support a wife. From the back seat in the South row, Hazel sees with gleaming eyes How the teachers trap the students, how she to those tricks “got wise.” Alma Mayer in her silence, when the teachers questions ask Is more graceful in reciting than an artist at his task. Emery Meier! do be careful! quit that playing during school! Lest some watchful teacher catch you and expel you from her rule. She is smiling in the morning, she seems merry until late; It is Bea of tvhom I’m speaking, who leaves many to their fate. From the West on every morning, from her home a mile away Helen Randall cometh daily on her lessons here to prey. Helen Satterlee our student of vocabulary great Could if she should take a notion in the Latin language prate. Tall and stately our Miss Tammen in our halls does move about Of her kindness and sincerity there is but little doubt. Next in row we have our “Shorty”, Miss Leona Umpleby Short in stature, tall in knowledge. How can such a contrast be! Last of all our boys to mention Joe is placed into the light; Though the girls lack his attention, all agree that he is bright. Lois in her art of bluffing teachers with her shocking knowledge Makes instructors settle down and review their work from college. Mercy works as hard as any taking home her books at night; We don’t know how much she studies, but her knowledge has some height. Short and stately as a “Douglas” through the coiridors she walks; Consuela holds the teachers with her interesting talks. Through four years of education, through four years of honest strife. Twenty-three of us have started, started on the grind of life. —W. BEST. They were discussing Scotch songs written by Burns—“Auld Lang Syne”, Sweet Afton and several others had been mentioned. “Swanee River” volunteered Charles Turzak. Miss Ellington (explaining the structure of the stem) “Now this is a grape vine.” Charles—“It looks more like a weed to me.” Miss E. “O I’m sure its a grape vine for I found it under a grape arbor.” PAGE NINETEEN 1919 PAGE TWENTY ■ JUNIOR CLASS ROLL. First Row—Freda Kirklin, Herbert Hines, Florence Herzog, Charles Turzak, Lydia Reineke. Second Row—-Ernest Pope, Mabel Sperry, Howard Case, Elda Zimmerman, Lloyd Davis, Edward Schaefer. Third Row—Loyd Hulbert, Miriam Hertzler, Erich Kravanya, Nona Grabbe, Beaman Randles, Bermadyne Vest. Elda (reading in Hamlet) “ ‘I’ll cut him in the church’. What part of his anatomy is that?” Discussing fisheries in Com. Geog. Herbert—“Is it true, Miss Ream, that if a fisherman cusses he can’t catch anything?” Carstens—“He musn’t cuss loud enough for the fish to hear him.” Miss Ream—“What is the Royal Society?” Mabel S.—“Why that’s a brand of clirochet thread.” Frances Evans wants to know what Pa. stands for. Herbert (in Com. Geog.) “Do they really make leather out of tanbark?” PAGE TWENTY-ONE 1919 T R AN S CEN DENTALIST 1919 JUNIOR CLASS mSTORY. On a delightful September morning in 1916, we, the class of 1920 of the Nokomis High School, entered upon our career as High School students. As all High School students are forced to do, we bore bravely the titles of “Freshie”, “Greenie” et cetra. Of course we were a bit green for a few days, but very soon we conducted ourselves in such a manner that the faculty and all the other HighSchool students marveled at our behavior. Very soon we organized our cass and had our own class meetings. We chose Earl Gray our leader. In February we entertained the Sophomores with great success. All too soon were our blissful Freshmen days ended. In the fall of 1917 we returned to our High School. A few of our band were missing but several new members joined us. We chose Herbert Hines our president. The new Freshmen class was our greatest interest for some - time. How wonderful it made us feel to be the tormentors instead of the tormented! We wished to prove to the Freshmen that their position was one of distinction so we entertained them at Marquette hall late in December In the spring we became extremely interested in athletics. Several of our boySr “made” the Basket Ball team. With heavy hearts we left one an-other at the end of the year but we brightened up greatl, when we thought of our happy reunion to take place in the fall of 1918. September 1918 found us all happy Juniors. As soon as we became adjusted to the fact that we were Juniors, a class meeting was called. Wishing to keep up with the times we introduced woman suffrage into our class and chose Florence Herzog to preside over our meetings. The forced vacation, caused by the epidemic of “Influenza”, interfered a great deal with our class activities. When the Basket Ball season opened several of our boys again won places on the teams. In February one of our classmen, Lloyd Hulbert, invited us to his home. We spent a very enjoyable evening at the Hulbert home in spite of the fact that the weather was very disagreeable. The remainder of our Junior year was spent in a most enjoyable fashion. The height of our ambition now is to pass the next exams so we may have the honor of being the first Senior class in the new High School. —MIRIAM HERTZLER. Mr. Thacker (to Freshmen taking Eng. exam.) “Why I could answer those questions in five minutes.” Stanley W.—You could if you knew ’em, but I don’t know ’em.” We always laugh at Thacker’s jokes, No matter what they be. If not because they’re funny, Then because its policy. Teacher—“There seems to be some difference in opinion as to spelling of judgment.” Nona—“There ain’t no ‘e’ in it.” Francis C. (in Eng. IV.) “The pole star is sort of a climax.” Bertha S. (in Latin I) “Is ‘Javelin’ the name of a city?” PAGE TWENTY-TWO 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 A TOAST TO THE SOPHS. There’s a certain class in High School That’s no better than the rest. But there’s one thing we can boast of. That we always did our best. Now don’t think we are angels; There are times when we go wrong, But we never get downhearted And we finish with a song. They can never say of Sophomores— Of the class of twenty-one— - That we did not fight them squarely, Fight until the fight was done. —L. H. PAGE TWENTY-THREE 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL 1ST 1919 ii SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL. Beulah DeWitt, Holice Umpleby, Bertha Strater, Melvin Hebenstreit, Dorcas Phillips, Eelford Bollman, Irene Becker, Leland Hamell, Ruby Weber, Marie Cannon, Helen f oung, Earl Hill, Lillie Easton, John Groog-an, Isabella Gleieh, Belle Livingston, Cleo Ernst, Joe Pendleton, Marion Kinney, John Chismar, Marcella Buel, Enno Henkel, Esther Schaefer, Orlieu Wilson, Anna Lee Darrough, Clara Maxeiner, Helen Eridge, Leo Joe Schmidt, Ethel Taylor, Gilbert Maxeiner, Raymond Plummer, Grace Pope, Lillie Mae Sullivan, Vesper Patterson, Theresa Welsch, Ruth Henschen, Leora Salford, Arthur Tosetti. Miss Ream—“Holmes’ novels are said to be medicated. What is meant by this Beatrice?” Bea—“I guess they were just doctored up.” Herbert gave Maine, New Hampshire, as location of the paper industry. Miss Ream—“Are you sure it is in New Hampshire?” Herby—“Why, isn’t Maine in New Hampshire?” Helen R.—“Miss Ream, who wrote Macbeth?” (laughter from the Freshies.) High School according to Shakspere: Freshmen—“Comedy of Errors.” Sophomores—“Much Ado About Nothing.” Juniors—“As You Like It.” Seniors—“All’s Well that Ends Well.” PAGE TWENTY-FOUR 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 SOPHOMORE HISTORY. Two years ago, we, the future class of ’21, entered high school foity-two strong and became known as the “Fearless Freshies.” We were very “dully” greeted; the usual remarks on our appearance of innocence were made, but not a roast or single test followed,—it was all bark and no bite. This same appearance of innocence likewise proved uisleading and the “cloven hoof” was revealed. We learned sleight of hand at passing notes, the proper rate to chew gum, and just how we could get by each teacher. Then, too, we were told we must learn to study, but this was quite easy. Wc banded our class together, and were glad when the Sophs broke the monotony with a party, which we later returned. Our boys iigured in Athletics, and Bertha Strater led the girls in basket ball. With our fame an established fact, we closed the year. On becoming Sophs we resolved to change the saying that the Sophomore is the dullest year. There being no other excitement, the various tempers and temperaments at our class meetings clashed, but at last President Groogan pacified ’em, and we entertained ourselves successfully with a party. The whirling basket ball still finds a good number of the Sophomore boys behind it, and it is barely jossible that the Faculty have at various times thot the same of a few helpless “bee bees”. Perhaps the sale of chewing gum has also increased, and we wonder, how about gasoline? As for the less interesting subject of book-learning, our records are as high as those left by less active SJophs, and some of us really like to work. Indeed, our motto might be “vestigia nulla retrorsum.” S will start this ditty What will end it I can’t tell. O is next for Order Which we all obey so well. P is Prima donna There are several in our class. H our class of Honor Which no other can surpass. O means Ostentatious Which we all strive, not to be. M is Meditation, It gets lessons don’t you see. O stands for Opposition, Which we always overcome. It means Reputation That some have for being bum. E is found in English, Oh it’s found in everything. S will make it Sophomores, The ones who make the old school ring. So we’ll sing a song for Sophomores, Sing it with some Yankee Pep; And in these stirring times of Freedom We will close it with a Hep. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE THE FRESH! -5TAND6 THE 5TRAIN 1919 r R ANSC E N D ENTALIST 1919 PAGE TWENTY-SIX 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL 1ST 1919 FRESH !KX CLASS ROLL. Samuel Nobbe, Leona Kinney; Cifford Wyatt, Clella Easton, Stanley Willis, Maggie Popeko, Jesse O’Brien, Fay Lant, Olin Turner, Ruth Frederick, Olivia Ohlman, Reyburn Smith, Evelyn Rashaw, Howard Hulbert, Loura O’Brien, Frank Jachino, Ruth Stevenson, George Schmidt, Kathrine Shoe-maker, Charles Frederick, Rella Swaney, Evelyn Fender, Grace Jones, Harold Evans, Gladys Larrick, Carl Livingston, Helen Fricke, Amos Pinkerton, Lorina Buel, Kenneth Brakenhoff, Elizabeth Simpkin, Dorathea Nobbe, Lillian Woltmann, Andrew Kosicak, Branham Powers, Raymond O’Brien, James Jachino, George Grimes, Primo Tosetti. Why do they call us Freshmen? And why do they tease us so? Even grave Seniors were Freshmen once As the scornful Sophomores know. And what do they say we’re green? It’s not from lack of work! Heaven knows they give us enough, But Freshies never shirk. Then here’s to the patient Freshie! A Senior in three long years. We’ll look back on our Freshmen days With all their joys and tears. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN 1919 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST THE FRESHMEN CLASS. The present Freshmen class entered the welcoming portals of the N. T. H. S. on Sept. 9, 1918, with forty-six members. Two more soon entered, making our number forty-eight. We were initated into the mysteries of the H. S., our blunders being corrected by the eager and watchful Sophomores. In our first meeting the following officers were elected:— Pres. Clifford Wyatt, Vice Pies. Stanley Willis ,Secretary-Treas. Evelyn Fender. Before the winter had begun, six of our little class had dropped out and, the class lost another member through the death of Mabel Kershaw, who died in a Chicago hospital. We were the first class in the school to reach the 100 per cent Red Cross membership, and we won most of the holidays offered for good attendance and punctuality. Our athletic teams were full of pep but they did not greatly distinguish themselves. In all things the Freshmen class is loyal to the H. S. and the class is an admirable follower, if not a leader in all the work of the school. C. F. FRESHMEN POEM. We, the Freshmen of our school Are clinging to the Golden Rule, As each day dawns with hoping light, We, the Freshmen, show our might. Famous fellows are in our class, Climbing upward to the mast. Now hopeless cases, have we, too, Such awkward ones as me and you. But still, as we climb up the mast The Famous, help the hopeless pass, And when we climb our fill, you’ll see Grave seniors we w'ill proudly be. We’ll wave our flag and shout afar, “We’ve hitched our wagon to a star.” —CARL LIVINGSTON. THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW. The “pocket veto” is when the President keeps a bill in his pocket over ten days.—M. W. International law consists of delegates who settle disputes between nations.—L. K. A patent is something invented which is entirely new and has never been thought of before.—A. M. Hawthorne wrote Bleak House, Pilgrim’s Progress and Macbeth. Longfellow attended Carthage College. Piccadilly is a street in New York. The eighteenth amendment is the adoption of the League of Nations. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT 1919 TRANSCEND EN TALI ST 1919 UNCLE CV ON BASKET BALL. Wall, now I do say they shure have the most peculiar idears down to that air skule that Willium goes ter. Ya know my nepfy Willum? Wall he plays with that air bunch of basket ball players down to the Nokomis Township Hi Skule. He hed bin tryin’ ter get me ter cum or9r an see him fer quite a spell but az I hed a sick hoss I lowed az how I hedn’t better go test thin, but at last Willum got me ter cum an see a game. Willum he tuk me aroun an interdooced me ter saveral prominint players.—I recollut Jack Groogan, Herbie, Fritz an a feller called Davie. Wall they shure wus nice guys. They toted me along with them up ter the Operie House. Here was a black headed nut, Jayne, wuz his handle, an he wuz condutin’ a pip meetin. a ortter seed and heerd thim services. Wall Jayne, in a white sweater thet folks say he likes ter wear, went thru the awfullest contortions and wiggled hisself like he hed the St. Vitus dance. Thum boys an gals al yelled an laffed an’ acted awful pleazed with themselves. Arter thet they begin ter sing with a little gal they called Shorty” a playin’ the pianer. Nobudy give me a sheet of moosic so I didn’t larn the songs. The nixt thing I knew thim basket ball players with halt ther clothes off wuz a runnin’ round the stage throwin’ a ball. Then another bunch of fellers came up an’ a leetle black eyed gal, Anna Lee I think wuz her name, tol’ me they wuz the team from Coffeen. Arter while a whistle blew an’ then the game started. We hed ter look thru thet air chicken wire an’ the way thim boys did tight fer the ball made me think of my leettle banty chickens back on the farm a fightin’ fer a worm. Thet feller with the whistle worked it hard an’ ever so often he made thim fellers rest. Thet Jayne guy niver rested. He wuz a hollerin’ “Let’s go Nokomis” al the time an’ I rickon thet’s what them players like fer whin the whistle blew' the last time they sed w'e won, by golly, we won.” Thet must be part of the edicatin process in this here skule. Wall, I’ll be durned. PAGE THIRTY 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIS T 1919 Mr. Thacker—“What are you drawing Charles?” Charles—“A horse and wagon.” Mr. Thacker—“I see only the horse. Where is the wagon?” .• Charles—“I'll let the horse draw that.” • Jesse J.—“I feel bad mother.” Mrs. J.—“Where do you feel worst?” J. J.—“In school.” Freshie (to Miss Yackle) Are we going to have one of Shakespear’s plays?’ Miss Yackle—“As you like it.”- • Lois—“What are you digging Mr. Wright?” Mr. Wright (who is fixing a place for running broad jump). “The Seniors’ grave.” Miss Schenker—“What was the rule of this time?” Irene G.—“The yard stick. , r m NOTICE! Sewing class please take care where you leave your needles. -By order of Lat. I, Sec. III. The Magnet That Draws the Trade (A That’s The Reputation of Our Suits Coats and Dresses First in Style—First in Quality—First in General Falue YOU’LL GET IT AT Fair I. Lipschit Co. The Best Battery for Every Car’ PAGE THIRTY 1919 TRANSCEN I) E N T A 1.1 S T 1919 Herbert Hines, Guard - “Herbie Seldom the guards receive the praise they deserve but Herbie must be recommended for his ability to stay with them. While Herbie plays running guard few forwards score many points off him. He bids fair of again leading the Red and Black in 1920. William Best, Center - “Bill It takes a genuine star to play center on a fast moving quintette, but Bill has certainly filled the place satisfactorily. His “pep” and enthusiasm have kept the team going a! top notch speed and have made him the general favorite . N. T. H. S. will lose a valuable player as he graduates in ’19. “Bill” we hate to see you go. We need you another season. I’led Cruinbaiigli, Guard “Fritz Fred who occupied the position of standing guard on our team, showed himself a valuable piece of “timber” in our machine. He always entered the game with a grim determination to win and never stopped fighting until the final whistle had blown. He has played on the team several years. His strength in holding outside teams to a low score will be missed as he graduates this year. PAGE THIRTY-ONE 1919 TRANSCENDE N T ALTS T 1919 Lloyd Davis, Forward “Davie” In Lloyd Davis, a veteran forward, we have a player whose ability cannot be overestimated. His keen eye in locating the basket has done much to strengthen our team and give us a much needed scoring punch. His willingness to play for the good of the team has made him a High School favorite. John Groogan, Forward “Groogan” Although a new player, John immediately showed his ability by jumping from the second team to the first. His work around the basket has been good all season, and he shows great promise of becoming one of the leading stars next year. He also plays guard well and this makes him a valuable all around player. Heroes of basket ball name and fame, How they saved our honor from fall. Though once in a while they lost a sad game, T’will be forgotten in Victory’s hall. PAGE THIRTY-TWO 1919 j BASKET BALL RECORD MS—19. December 19th N. T. H. S. 19, Raymond 11, at Nokomis. January 10th N. T. H. S. 12, Hillsboro 35, at Hillsboro. January 31st N. T. H. S.17, Coffeen 13, at Nokomis. February 1st N. T. H. S. 9. Stonington 13, at Nokomis. February 14th N. T. H. S. 43, Morrisonville 19, at Morrisonville. February 19th N. T. H. S. 10, Taylorville 25, at Taylorville. PAGE THIRTY-THREE TRANSCENDENTAL1ST P 1()1 ) 1919 BASKET; BALE—SECOND TEAM. Top Bom—Enuo Henkel, Honard Case, Center—Ernest Pope. Bottom Bom—Hollice XJmpleby, Joe Pendleton. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR 1919 1919 T RANSCE ND EN T A LIST ATHLETICS. When the season of ’18—’10 ushered in a new basket ball team, every one gave them the once over, “Scienceless wonders” they thought, no doubt. The squad that turned out and donned the red and black shirts for the first practice was indeed a green and forlorn looking outfit due to the fact that all but two. of last season’s players had graduated. They soon proved their woth by defeating the light Raymond five in the first game of the season. While Raymond played a good game all the way through, we were not worrying much about the outcome. The game ended 19—11 in our favor. Several weeks later old N. T. H. S. saw some of its battle scarred veterans of the S. A. T. C. and other parts of the state returning. This strengthened our squad and put us in better spirits for the games to come. In the next game we met Hillsboro with our new combination. We met our first defeat 35—12. due mainly to Hillsboro’s low ceilings and space for “out of bounds”, also to the fact that the new team was unaccustomed - to playing together. The next game was played with the fast Coffeen quintette at Nokomis. At the end of a hard and tiresome battle the score was a 13—13 tie. We went in for another five minutes of foot-ball and jarred the mainstays loose for the old timers of “Lazy neck” who had not reckoned on Nokomis’ speed and muscle. We made two field baskets in that final period and won 17—13. Our fourth game was with the strong Stonington 5 which had defeated Taylorville. The first half ended with the score a. tie but .in the last half our scoring “punch” seemed to fail us and we lost by the close score of 13—9. The fifth game took place in a night of sports at Morrisonville, three games being played during the evening. We carried off the highest honors, by giving the city of Morrisonville an exhibition, of dazzling speed. WRen we left to catch the train for home the score board showed something like 43—19 in our favor. Our last and best game of the season came with Taylorville at Taylorville. This promised to be a terrible struggle for us as Taylorville was known to have defeated the great Assumption five, favorites for the state championship. , .... Superior weight and perfect knowledge of the floor enabled them to pull through with a 25—10 victory. Thus ended the season for our “scienceless wonders” now known as our “Red Flyers.” A post-season game was played with the Nokomis Athletic Club in which we lost by an uncertain score. While we were not champions ourselves it took a championship team to beat us. This was shown by our good record throughout the season. At the approach of spring-our class games were staged. In these the Senior team won the school title by defeating their rivals with the following scores: - • ' : ; Seniors 24, Sophomores 21; Seniors 17, Juniors 7; Seniors 20, Sophomores 19. Second place was awarded, the Sophomores and .third place the Juniors, the Freshmen coming out last, having failed tp wiu a single game throughout the tournament. In conclusion, we the members of the team of 18— 19, have set the pace for the teams to follow us; ours being the first team of the new Township High. We had to be “there” with the goods. Here’s to your success’in' tlie future, and may old Nokomis always come out with the big end of the scores. FRED L. CRUMBAUGH ’19. PAGE THIRTY-FIVE 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 BASKET BALL AT MOH HI SOX VI LLE. The air was chilled, the skies did part; It rained; the roads were bad and tough. Says Herb: “At two o’clock we’ll start Our way to Morrisonville to puff.” At 1:15 that afternoon Prof, crawled upon the stage, His heat was like a day in June, His lecture was in a rage. He saw his audience was short Of Herbie, Lloyd and Fred; The only two who did report Were John and Bill, they said. On passing students into class Prof, said he’d let them know The time that they from school should pass And to the station go. At two o’clock he came and said: “I hear the train’s on time.” So Billie took his coat and fled, Poor Johnnie stayed behind. The train, it came and left the town With five to play the game. Altho they fussed and growled around; Our boys won all the same. Their floor seemed Just as sleek as ice; The boys could hardly stand. Their old home team could show no “spice,” Ours played to beat the band. The sound of the first whistle yet Had not quite ceased to sing, When Henkle the first shot did get And sent it through the ring. When Davie started tearing ‘round—• The things began to hum; Our boys then passed them in a bound As a freight train does a bum. The game was played, and at the end When everything was still The blackboard to the light did send A score that ran up hill. The spirits of the five were great. For there where all could see The game was ours as sure as fate, Nineteen to forty-three. —W. BEST. PAGE THIRTY-SIX 1919 TKANSCENDENTALIST 1919 f--------------- —... ■ ■ —■ — - ... Srcek 'Candu Xitchen Nokomis, 111. Telephone 355 IIome-Made Candies and Ice Cream fast a Word About 'Cur he 'Cream flavor and 'Candies The Cream, Flavors and Candies you eat in- tbi9 Parlor are pure and wholesome and of our own make and sold exclusively in our store1. IF YOU want to be convinced of our Superiority, try our Fancy Drinks and Sundaes. , . A PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL1ST 1919 TltACK AM FIRM) ATHLETICS. I :] “Old Nokomis” has always gone strong for track and field athletics, this year our boys spent many weeks in training for the big cohnty track ind field'meet that was to be held in Hillsboro, May 10th. i The preliminaries to decide who should represent N. T. H. S. in this meet were staged on the high school campus April 8th and 9th. Some ood times and records were made so we promised to have a good team tp send against the opposing schools. When at last the big day dawned a large crowd of “rooters” and athletes from all parts of the county were on hand to show their ability at noise making and foot racing. Our team of eight fellows looked rather small compared to the number of Litchfield 4nd Hijl sbom representatives. In the morning Belford Bollman of Nokomis won the extemporaneous speaking content and Lois Whitten, third place in composition writing, so we felt encouraged to meet our rivals on the cinder path in the afternoon. , In the first race, the 50 yard dash the Nokomis sprinters Crumbaugh and Pendleton, failed to score when beset by sprinters, Hartline and Cress of Hill-sboro and Schindler of Litchfield, but Win. Best started things by winnig third in the shot put. Although we expected “Bill” to win first, anything in the line af points looked good just the same. • Lloyd Hulbert next won the 880 yard run and broadened the grins on opr faces as we watched the Hillsboroites become “shakey”. Things were Certainly looking bright for Wm. Best followed up this win with another in the high jump. By this time it was evident that we were going to run Hillsboro close for “Bill” didn’t stop there but immediately won the pole Vault and took second in the discus throw.. In the meantime Wyatt came in for second in the 440 yard run and was given first in the hurdles on account of the first two men knocking down more than half the hurdles. Howard Case also won one point by taking third in the broad jump but in the meantime Hillsboro had been piling up a large percent of the points so when Leland Hamel won the mile run and Hulbert took third it was found that we had scored the second highest number of points but had Avon the loving cup for all around points scored in porpotion to the enrollment. The last event on the program Avas the relay race. We did not show up to good advantage in this as nearly all of the relay men had gone through a strenuous afternoon and as we had entered only eight men we were forced to doubleup in the events Wyatt took the handkerchief first for Nokomis but lost some ground against the “speedy” Foster Cress of Hillsboro, Groogan second ran a good race, while Best third, tore up the track in fine style, Crumbaugh fourth turned in the stretch with a great [handicap but managed to make good time nevertheless. Thus ended tlie big day and we had shown that the “old Nokomis spirit” was still rtinnljatg1 ,strong within our veins. —FRED CRUMBAUGH ’19. C.arstens—“The year Nokomis was dry Joe Welsch became a millionaire selling Bevo.” Joe—“Carstens was one of my best customers.” p ge Thirty-eight ‘i 1919 T R A N S C E N D E N T A L I S T 1919 PAGE THIRTY-NINE 1919________T RANSCENDENTALIST 1919 THE SENIORS CEIKRRATE HARD TIMES After (lays and nights of secret, anxious planning, a steady stream of laughing, talking Seniors might have been seen and heard one January evening, wending their way toward the home of one of their number, Frances Crites. What a spectacle they presented! Hair parted austerely down the middle is becoming to some styles of beauty, but net to all; the same might be said of kitchen aprons and shoes that fail to match. The masculine fraction was garbed in a manner ..startling even to their classmates; for they appeared in faded khaki overalls profusely decorated with many .colored patches, and in hats that would have graced a New York millinery show. But the costumes were the least of the festivities. The entertainment committee had been unusually industrious, and the amusements of the evening were many and varied. Brilliant remarks vied with striking imitations to call forth the loudest laughter. Those who came to the entertainment for “the eating thereof thought themselves doomed to disappointment when Miss Roam appeared with a bucket of water and the refreshment committee brought in plates of apples and crackers, but they were soon stisfied when the pickles and sand-witches appeared along with the never-to-be-forgotten cocoa and fruit salad. Presently the piano began to thump and the floor began to tremble under the impact of many feet The revels terminated at an “early” hour, but the greatest of these spectacles came the morning after, when according to a compact formed the night before, the august Seniors came out in strikingly new uniforms, namely the costumes of “Hard Times” and were consequently given the morning off —ostensibly to take snapshots. H. J. S.—A. L. L'. THE SENIOR------lUNIOR PARTY. One afternoon in the middle of February the Seniors held a mysterious class meeting in the Recitation Room. As a result, an invitation was issued to the Juniors and the Faculty to attend a party, February 21, at Marquette Hall. On entering the hall the Juniors were greeted with the colors of the Seniors, Juniors and the N. T. H. S.. which formed the beautiful decorations of the room. One of our “Soldier Boys” led the Grand March, which was only the beginning of a very pleasant evening. One of the features of the entertainment was the continuous story which was added to by all present and which kept everyone bubbling with laughter. An Athletic Meet was held which proved very exciting and had all the interest of a real track meet. A prize was awarded to the winners. Other games were participated in with great delight. Then came the “climax” of the evening in which every one took part. A novel idea was used in choosing partners. The first course consisted of a most delicious salad, cocoa, sandwiches and pickles. The second, of cake and brick ice-cream. After doing justice to such an elaborate spread, the Juniors departed, feeling sad that the Seniors did not entertain every week. PAGE FORTY 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 alfUNtOfLiF CVi 11 FLO R e HC£ M V PAGE FORTY-ONE 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL 1ST_______________1919 SOPHOMORE CLASS PARTY. Something was troubling the members of the Sophomore class on the morning cf February 26. The other classes were trying their best to discover the cause of our long faces and worried look. Their minds were soon put at ease by the news that, that evening the Sophomores were to have a class party, but Hollice Umpleby, who had kindly offered his home for the occasion, had just called and said that conditions were such that it could not be held there that evening. After much telephoning and a hasty class meeting it was decided to have it at Earl Hill’s. That evening, when the guests assembled, they found the house beautifully decorated in their class colors, black and gold. Many exciting games were played and a few rendered some excellent musical selections. The west corner of the living room was the most attractive for lo! there was a bowl full of punch, but needless to say it did not remain full very long. Soon the rattle of dishes was heard in the kitchen and all began a search for partners. Refreshments were served, which consisted of ice cream and Angel Food cake. At a late hour the guests departed for their respective homes, all having spent a most enjoyable evening. PRELIM INARY (X)NTEST. The preliminary contest for the County Intellectual Meet was held in the study hall Wednesday, April 23. The contestants in the declamation were Frances Crites, Frances Evans. Helen Satterlee, Grace Pope and Belford Bollman. Frances Crites won first place. The contestants in the essay writing were Lois Whitten, Erich Kravanya, Elda Zimmerman and Clarence Michelman. Lois Whitten won first place. Frances in the declamation, Lois in the essay writing and Belford in extemporaneous speaking will represent Nokomis at the Track and Intellectual Meet to be held in Hillsboro, May 10. C Henry Tiek Co. The Place to Buy Electric Light Fixtures We specialize on Electric Lighting and House Wiring Bell Phone: 330 v.______________________________________________________ PAGE FORTY-TWO 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 JUNIOR PARTY. On the evening of February 13, the members of the Junior class assembled at E. I,. Davis’ restaurant and proceeded through the mud to the home of Lloyd Hulbert with only one casualty. When crossing the road, Elda emerged from a ditch with only one rubber but the other was soon found. On arriving all the scraping, cleaning, and stamping of feet made knocking unnecessary and the welcome portals were thrown open. The class was royally entertained with games, contests, and music. The most amusing feature of the evening was reached when the entertainment committee tacked up cartoons of Mr. Thacker and Miss Ellington and informed us that we were to be blindfolded and then pin a hat on the cartoon representing Miss Ellington and a wig on the one representing Mr. Thacker. It is needless to say we didn’t all ad jus them in the most becoming style. Refreshments were served, and if any one wishes to know how the ice cream disappeared ask Herbie and Lydia. All departed at an early hour, each one wishing that parties came as regularly as English 111 recitations. The road home was taken by way of Thackers’, and from all appearances “Prof.” certainly must have used sleeping powders before retiring that night, and by doing so missed some good “eats.” Evidently some were unwilling to wake up the next morning for Freda came to school late and Mabel slept until noon. —ELDA AND MABEL. Hot and Cold Baths AT ALL HOURS BARBER SHOP Union Hours and Prices A. J. JAYNE, Mgr. — PAGE FORTY-THREE 1919 T R A NSCENDENTALIST 1919 PAGE FORTY-FOUR 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 THE 1 RESUME X PARTY. The Freshmen gave themselves a party February 2 0, at the home of Amos Pinkerton. About 7:30 they began to come, all dressed up in their Sunday best. Many interesting games were played. The most exciting amusement was given by a Jazz Band composed of several Freshmen armed with horns, violins, drums, and other instruments of torture. They pretended to play deafeningly, but the Victrola really made the music. Refreshments consisting of brick ice cream and cake were served and all wended their way homeward, tired but happy. —KATHR1NE SHOEMAKER. The 0. H. Paddock Lumber Co. The Place to Buy Lumber Lumber, Building Material, Cement, Paints, Millwork, Building Blocks, Sewer Pipe, Posts and Poles, Glass, Oils and Turpentine. We sell and recommend the f allow:nc : Triple G Goods Cornell Wall Board Vulcanite Security Goods Can’t Sag Gates Valdura Roof Paints Devoe Lowe Bros. House and Barn Paints. Best Brands Millwork Devoe Pratt Lambert and Berry Bros. Varnishes Acme Plaster and Plasterboard, Medusa Water Proof Cement; Best Brands Cement JFc have a large stock of goods on hand at all times Nokomis Illinois Call On- E. L. DAVIS For Cold Drinks ________________- PAGE FORTY-FIVE 1919 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIS T CALENDAR 1918—1!). September !). Quite a bunch of F.reshies and new teachers arrive. Lois in bad the first day. Take heart, Lois. A bad beginning (may) mean a good ending. September 10. Freshies gradually beginning to feel at home. Worked out our new program. September 11, An airplane causes a great deal of excitement this afternoon. September 12. All boys over eighteen must register. They talk like old veterans already. Woe unto the Hun! September IS. Unlucky day for N. T. H. S. No singing, no athletics; Nothing but an awful breeze. September 16. Still another teacher arrives. Miss Ream. September 1 7. Freshmen follow suit and organize. September IS. B. B. Boys are again “Johnny on the Spot.” September 20. Enjoyed a short lecture this morning on the enforcement of child labor laws. We need labor laws, no doubt of that. September 22. Miss Ellington suddenly called away. Is Jesse’s face dirty or do we see a lowered eyebrow? September 25. First game of the season. Sophomores vs. Seniors. September 26. Seniors all we r a smile today. (They won.) September 27. Rev. Alexander gave a short talk the last period but all were not pres- PAGE FORTY-SIX 1919 TRANSCENDENT A LI S T 1919 r It is your duty to be well dressed; you inspire confidence; you are a factor in the making of morale in a strong well-dressed nation. The new point of vision is making every man consciously younger by his selecting clothes of style, fit and individuality. E. V. Price Co. Tailored-to-order garments insure your looking the part in this great age of youthful ness. Have us show you the approved fashions and Woolens for Spring 1919 and take your measure TODAY. Exclusive Local Dealer Wells Brown Tn Flanders' Fields the poppies grow, Their tender stems are crushed no more By Hellish implements of war, By men who fell to rise no more. Their tender roots absorb the gore That flowed for you and me, And leaves the earth as ’twas before, The home of brave and free. The flaming torch is changed to rays Of heavenly light, flashed from afar Upon the crosses and the graves Of the heroes of this war. Their names are blight upon the Ledger That has Justice for its code; They are eased of all their burdens, Eased of every mortal load. Beware then, you. who rest in safety, That your souls lose not their awe. For the heroes of the struggle, For the; men who gave their all. L. H. PAGE FORTY-SEVEN 1919 I' R A NSCE N I) E N T ALTS T 1919 ent. October 2. A fire drill and a music strike. Tests have also begun. October :5. No singing, absolutely! October 4. Emery suggests that an appeal be made to the school board for some “Fly Swat.” October 5. Did you feel the building shake? (Grace fell out of her seat.) October 7. Mr. Thacker takes over book keeping work. October 10. King Flu reigns. No school tomorrow and perhaps not for quite a while. November II. Armistice signed and we all help celebrate. November 12. We are all out of the habit of studying and it seems like starting all over again. November 1:5. Decide to take up school at 8:45 A. M. Think of the tardy marks! November 20. Four Sophs get a furlough from History. November 21. Miss Yackle and a few Senior girls disagree. November 25. One of our old school mates from S. A. T. C., Carl Krumm, visited us today and favored us with a short talk. November 27. Everyone looking forward to turkey, cranberry sauce etc. etc., also a vacation. December 2. Reviewing. Going back to learn how much we didn’t learn. December :5. Exams start. RAGE FORTY-EIGHT TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 “GOOSEBERRIES.” The wedding had been a very quiet one. Immediately after the wedding, the young couple left for an extended honeymoon. After about-a month Lyle Mills took his yoting wife, Gene, to a beautiful little home on the edge of a rapidly growing town. All this took place in the year 1918, dui-ing the sugar shortage. It was in the fateful month of August when onl two pounds of sugar were allowed one person—that these newly-weds started house keeping. As with all young brides, cooking was Gene’s greatest worry. The sugar problem was especially puzzling to her. However, with the use of syrup. Gene told herself she could manage very well. One day, near the end of the month, Lyle asked Gene if she would object to having him bring a friend home to dinner some evening. “Certainly, you may bring your friends whenever you like”, said Gene. “This is our home—yours as well as mine—so you may do as you like here.” “If that’s it, dearest, I'll bring Tom home tomorrow evening,” said Lyle. “What shall we have for dinner?” inquired Gene. “Oh! I don’t care, only let’s have gooseberry pie, Gene. I haven’t had any for an age. Tom used to be crazy about it too.” Immediately Gene thought of the sugar jar, the contents of which were rapidly decreasing. “I’ll make a sugarless gooseberry pie,” thought Gene. Aloud she said, “Surely, Lyle, you shall have gooseberry pie for dinner tomorrow evening.” Gene was very busy the entire day following. Shortly after six, Lyle and his friend arrived for dinner. The meal was served promptly at six-thirty. All moved along nicely until the gooseberry pie was served. The first bice told Gene that the pie needed sugar. The guest appeared to enjoy the meal very much—even the pie. Late in the evening the guest departed. When Lyle and Gene were again alone Gene’s eyes flooded with tears. “Oh! Lyle, I’ve made an awful mess of everything,” sobbed Gene. “Just think serving such pie to a guest! But I wanted to please you. dear. The sugar was nearly gone though, so 1 used syrup and the pie didn’t get sweet enough.” ‘“Never mind, dear,” said Lyle taking Gene in his arms, ”It’s my fault. I might have known that with sugar as scarce as it is that we couldn t have gooseberry pie. You’re certainly a dandy little wife for trying so hard to please your husband. Next time just remember that in making sugarless gooseberry pie it’s advisable to leave out the gooseberries, too.” HOUSEHOLD GOODS New and slightly used articles at saving prices at Vest’s Cash Bargain Store, opposite Farmers’ Bank. We pay cash for desirable articles. Come in often. GEO. W. VEST CO. V---------------------------------------------- J PAGE FORTY-NINE FREJ) CRUM8W9H 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 PAGE FIFTY 1919 TRANSCENDENT A LIST 1919 A SOPHOMORE’S RHAPSODY. Here’s to the school we love the best And the teachers we all detest, The. books and “things” we love to study, With the floors so nice and muddy. I drink to, pranks we used to play. While grades were lowered each day, And how, the night before exam, We hurried home to cram. ) Or fix a pony for our use, Receiving our teachers’ abuse. Then called us traitor to the rest, In the school we loved the best. —EARL HILL. ---------------------------------------------N Portraits Frames Enlargements Kodak Finishing Many of the pictures in this Annual were made at this store Your patronage appreciated. A. P. Pauschert—Photographer, Nokomis, 111. _____________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------- David Schaefer dealer in Staple Fancy Groceries Hell 101 —Phones— Mutual 73 PAGE FIFTY-ONE 1919 T R A N S C E N D E N T A L I S T 1919 PAGE FIFTY-TWO December 4. An unlucky day for Physics class Xanis. December 5. Mr. Thacker aavises Lois to get Bea’s remedy l'or gaining in order to keep warm. December !l. Results of the examinations were excellent? December 11. High School Literary Society organized and everything insures a ery promising year. December 16. Stay in line, girls! Junior Red Cross 100%. Hurrah!! December 17. December 18. Report cards out. Annual proposition progressing nicely. December 19. Play Raymond. Fred and Carstens of S. A. T. C. visit us. December 20. We all agree that the rain today is due to the tears of Raymond, for we won 19—11. December 30. Santa treated us all well, especially Melvin Hebenstreit who now wears some pretty tortoise shell glasses. Seemed like old times to have Clarence Gleich, Ora Weber, Jacob Haller and Luther Theene with us. December 31. Close the old year by deciding to adopt a little French girl. January 2. All made New Year’s resolutions to be good in school. January 6. Nothin’ doin’! January 7. Mr. Brees gives us some excellent readings and a vivid account of his narrow escape at the battle of Hastings, N. Y. 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL 1ST January 8. War in Economics between Democrats and Republicans. January 1). Good for Juniors, they get a half holiday. January 14. Irene receives a furlough of indefinite length from Physics class. January 10. Morrisonviile game called off for the second time. I believe they are afraid of us. January 17. Mrs. Umpleby and Mrs. Ludwig receive telephone calls from the Prof. No more excuses for Friday afternoon. January 20. Everyone stay home this evening and learn your blank verse. January 21. Lieut. L. E. Brown of the Canadian army gave us a short address this afternoon. Freshmen, please leave your B. B’s. at home. January 22. A few suggestions from Mr. Thacker. January 23. Freshmen in Eng. take a flight in astronomy. January 24. Play Hillsboro this evening. Go to it, boys, we’re for you! January 27. The Sophomores surreneder to the Seniors and Freshies. They came forward with both hands in the air yelling “Kamerad.” Miss Ellington quarantined for the week. January 28. The fateful day of suspension. Our roll has indennitely decreased ten points. A sudden gust of wind blew up a rain (of chalk.) January 2f). The Seniors have a “Hard Time” 1919 this morning. No English IV, no Economics, and even History was cut short. January 30. Exams again!!! January 31. More Exams and a game with Cof-feen tonight. February 3. Beat them 13—17. An unlucky 13 for them. February 4. Exam papers back. Of course everyone is happy? English I has a visitor. I guess Shep wants to learn, too. February 5. A representative from Carthage College gave us a short talk this afternoon on “Aim High.” February 0. Bea gets a vacation from Physics. Freshmen get a half holiday. February 7. The Freshmen play No. 8 this evening and High School plays Ston-ington tomorrow evening. February 10. A few leave this morning to get their excuses. Jinks moves in the basement. I 'ebruary 11. A yell practice this evening. If we can play like we can yell—-Good bye! We decide on the name and motto for our Annual. Freshies all run to the dictionary to find the meaning of “Transcendehtalist.” February 12. We commemorate Lincoln’s birthday. Miss Yackle reads “The Perfect Tribute.” If Lincoln only had more birthdays! February 13. Mr. Ieyda gave us a talk on Japan this afternoon. Some cartoons of the faculty cause a great deal of amusement. PAGE FIFTY-THREE 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL 1ST 1919 WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS Senior—‘Why did the Sophomore Class president resign?” Junior—“Mc-Adoo’s reason, I guess,” Miss Ream in English—“Read from page 162 to ‘Mental Breakdown and Death.’ ” Miss Ream in Eng. IV.—“Now don’t forget and put ‘angles’ instead of ‘angels.’ ” Amos P. (from rear of room)—“Did you speak of me, Miss Ream?” Miss R.—“No, Amos, I was speaking of angels.” Teacher in Civics—“What is the difference between Alaska and the United States?” Bea M.—“It is colder up there.” PAGE FIFTY-FOUR 1919 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST February 14. Play Morrisonville this evening. February 17. Beat Morrisonville 43—19. February 18. Changed our recitation room from the basement to the library. February 19. Play Taylorville this evening. February 21. Freshmen all yawning and nodding. They had their first party last evening. February 24. Class meetings! Somethin doin’! February 25. The colors which do fly can’t always be so high. February 27. Extra! Extra! An unexpected outbreak of war reported. For particulars see Seniors and the staff. February 28. War continued. March 3. What happened this evening? I wonder! March 4. We are in hopes some charitable institution will donate some chairs to the laboratory. March 5. Small Pox!!! March 6. Boys busy preparing for the meet. March 7. Turn N. T. H. S. into a slaughter house. Everyone vaccinated. March 10. Primo and George S. exceed the speed limit and Mr. Thacker proves his belief in corporal punishment. March 14. Freshmen seem to have a monopoly on the holidays. March 17. Lookout! Don’t touch my arm. St. Patrick’s Day. All Irish wear green. March 18. Senior Box Supper comes off this evening. PAGE FIFTY-FIVE 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL1ST 1919 ----------------------------- JOS. ARNOLD Dealer In )9A SWISS 'STYLE ALL that a dainty confection can be—perfect in blend, delicate and delicious—the finest, fluf fie� t creams, firm and snappy, coat ed with a specially prepared, highest grade Swiss Style Milk Chocolate. only in RED BOXES A.C.MORSE CO., ORIGINATORS CHICAGO V c Bakery Goods and Confectionery R. L. KELLEY The Pig and Calf Merchant Yard Phones Bell 236 Mutual 13 Residence Phones Bell 12 Mutual 58 .J A. Oberle Co. Buyers of Grain Of All Kinds Bell 335 — Phones — Mutual 48 v_____________________________________________________________ PAGE FIFTY-SIX JV 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 April 18. All ready for the meet. Es go!!! The Freshies long delayed holi-May 14. day at last granted. Senior Class play. April 2tf. May 25. Preliminary Declamation contest Baccalaureate at the Opera House. May 1. May 20. Juniors entertain the Seniors. Commencement. May 10. Good-bye, must go to the press. At Your Service- If you don’t trade with me we both lose money L. A. Priess -j Little Jack Horner stood on a corner Reading an Ice Cream sign, He then said, “01 My!” As he heaved a great sigh “That Con If els lie’s Ice Cream Is certainly fine.” V------------------------------------------------------ - PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN 1919 T RANSCJEN DENT A L I S T 1919 Earl F. Niehart Merchant Tailor Dry and Steam Cleaning—Genuine Burner Woolens Work Promptly Done v_____________________________________ C--------------------------------------------- N HENRY J. NOBBE Grain Buyer and Shipper DEALER IN White Elephant Highest Patent Kansas Flour Also Bran and Shorts NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS v___________________________________________ _ r----------------------------------------------N Call on The Nokomis Fruit Store For Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Everything in all Seasons. v---------------------------------------------- Mrs. Eekhoff—“Leora, what is an optimist?” Leora—“A man who treats the eyes.” Miss Ream—“Fools can ask more questions than wise men can answer.” Noel L.—“That is why I failed in Latin and Algebra.” PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT 1919 T R A NSCENDENTALIST 1919 March 19. Seniors feel quite rich today. March 20. The “shut ins” return and “would be” teachers go to Hillsboro. .'larch 24. Preparing for athletic and intellectual meet. March 25. Did Joe Welsch play hookey? March 20. Seniors and Sophomores are champions. A tie. Rah! Rah! Rah! March 27. Exams! Horrors: March 2H. Oh Lord of Hosts! Be with us yet. Lest we forget! Lest we forget. March 31. Papers returned. Oh Lord of Hosts was with us not. For we forgot! For we forgot! April 1. Facutly all in a good humor. (April fool.) April 2. A fine drill and speech from Mr. Thacker. Both very stirring. April 3. Freshmen go to see the birdie. April 4. Entertained by Miss Ellington’s sister this afternoon. April 7. Senior kodak day. April 9. Interclass track meet starts this evening. April 10. Seniors and Sophs a tie 42—42. Hurrah! No school tomorrow. April 14. Papa Thacker all smiles. They say she has red hair too. April 10. Loaned half our force to work for Victory Loan. April 17. Carstens late for Eng. Studied again until 5 a. m. PAGE FIFTY-NINE ■ 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIS T 1919 PAGE SIXTY 1919 T R A NSCENDENTALIST 1919 Nokomis Farmers Co-Operative Grain Co. DEALERS IN All Kinds of Grain A. C. DURDY, Manager Bell 348 — Phones — Mutual 27 ---------------------------------- HARGRAVE LUMBER CO. 'quality yard” LUMBER LATH AND SHINGLES Bell Phone, 210 Mutual Phone, 102 V---------------------------------- Ox Boston Store Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishings A full assortment of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Goods Ittohomts, llllmois PAGE SIXTY-ONE 1919 T RANSCE N I) E N T A L I S T 1919 Wk?h You Think of GENERAL MERCHANDISE Give I his Store Your Consideration LARGE STOCKS LOWEST PRICES Best Possible Service Russsll Mercantile Co. NO KOMIS, .... ILLINOIS '---------------------------------------------, Miss Ellington—“Lois, what happens when you drive a nail into a tree?” Lois—“It rusts if you leave it there long enough.” Irene G. (in Modern History) “England lived on a little island—” Miss Sclienker—“Lydia, who was Catherine II?” Lydia-—“She was the son of —” (now laugh.) Miss S.—“Voltaire was a very great man, but did he have any weakness?” Freda K.—“I don’t remember exactly but I believe he had a weak ankle.” Miss Ream—“Fred, what is necessary for a modern dairy farm?” Fred—“Cows.” PAGE SIXTY-TWO 1919 1919 T R ANSCEN I) E N T ALTS T THE BEST REMEDY FOR AN EMPTY POCKETBOOK AND A USELESS LIFE IS A Bank Account and a Wife We will help you get the hank account and the Bank Account will Get the Wife Start the Savings Habit now, young man, and when you meet the girl of your choice, you will not have to ask her to wait. GIVE US YOUR ACCOUNT LET THE BANK BE YOUR BEST MAN Nokomis National Bank Nokomis, III. v_________________________________________ Miss S.—“What power did Louis XVI have?” Erich—‘ The power of eye sight.” Miss Ellington in Physics class—“Why is it that a sound may be quite loud in a vacant hall but almost entirely disappears if the hall is filled? Joe Welsch—“The sound disappears into the ears of the people.” Leona fussing because of cold room even though the thermometer registered quite high—“Why don’t you put the thermometer on the floor? Of course it is warm up there.” Mr. Thacker—“Someone might step on it.” Miss E.—“Frances, what is thunder?” Frances—“Mama used to tell me it was potatoes rolling out of a wagon.” Miss FI.—“What is a whispering gallery?” Bea Myers—“The Assembly.” PAGE SIXTY-THREE 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 To personal truths we come too near, Forget the one about yourself And laugh at one on someone else. The High in general was discussing the proposition of adopting a French orphan. We decided it should be a girl and then the question of age arose. Among other suggestions Jesse said, “Why not one about sixteen years of age?” SMART DRESSERS Invariably Choose IN TERN A TIONAL TAIL OR ING For Their Clothes At Your Service The J. Woltmann Co. V_________________________________________J PAGE SIXTY-FOUR 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 Oh, Joy! RIDE in a Mitchell Six; a Dodge or an Overland Sold by Young, Crickenberger Kettelkamp Nokomis, Illinois Insurance Real Estate Ruth— I have an awful ear ache.” Miriam—‘‘And my head sure aches.” Ruth—‘‘Guess maybe it is true that pains usually strike the weaker - parts.” pereboom pereboom JEWELRY COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONES ANSCO CAMERAS 2 doors north of I’ostoffice. PAGE SIXTY-FIVE 1919 TRANSCENDENTAL 1ST 1919 (--------------------------------------------s Geo. Legg Poultry Company Nokomis, Illinois I DEALERS IN POULTRY, EGGS and BUTTER and All Kinds of Feed Hell 19 — Phones — Mutual 4 4 V-------------------------------------------- Mi's. Eekhoff (in Latin)—‘‘George pass to the board ond put on the third sentence.” George Schmidt—“I’ve been to the board once.” Mrs. Eekhoff—“I know it, George. You ate your dinner yesterday, didn’t you?” George— Yes, but I didn’t eat it twice.” “Are Lois’ long steps to save time or tennis shoes?” She says “mostly shoes; she has more time than money.” PAGE SIXTY-SIX 1919 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1919 ---------------—--------------“ Restaurant Ba hery Confectionery Jos. Qletscb, prop. _____________________-— --------«' Miss Ream—“Lois, are you chewing gum?” Lois—“No, I’m eating everlasting candy.” Miss Ream—If American fishermen catch fish in the water near Nova Scotia they have to bring them back to the United States to cure them.” Leona—“Why, are they sick?” English IV deciding on the setting of 1st Act, 1st Scene of Macbeth. Hazel suggested it to be a desert place with palm trees all around. Miss Ream—“But this is in Scotland, Hazel. Where do palm trees grow?” Consuela—“In Joe Arnold’s restaurant.” PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN 1919 TR ANSCENDENT ALT ST 1919 r r RUGS LINOLEUMS Drugs School Books Cigars F. J. Panwitt Son Geo. Schaper' The Nyal Store Hardware Furniture Wall Paper Sherman Williams MATTRESSES Paints SHADES Magazines Speaking of Socialism in Economics: John G.—“Oh, I don't believe in that stuff.” Miss Hearn—“You know under socialism you have to work or starve. Bea—“That’s why John doesn’t like it. He is afraid he'll starve.” Belford B. in Latin 1. “That should be “amicos.” It’s a second conjugation noun.” PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT 1919 TRANSCENDENT ALT ST 1919 'l r Battery Schneider’s Service Store Vesta Storage Batteries The place to buy “The best battery for every car” Dry Goods Millinery and Shoes Holmes Pocock V Freda K. in History III reading aloud—“During all these years Artisans worked at their trades, farmers gathered in their harvests and grumbled at high prices, and the weather manufacturers were seeking new fields. (.lust a mispunctuation.) Eng. IV studying one of Shakspere’s plays: Leona: “Miss lteam. I don’t understand how the noblemen sat on the stage during the play.” Bea (on the side lines) “Oh, they sit on the footlights.” PAGE SIXTY-NINE r % «