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

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THE FRESH! -5TAND6 THE 5TRAIN 1919 r R ANSC E N D ENTALIST 1919 PAGE TWENTY-SIX

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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

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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