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

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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

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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

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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