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

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1919 TRANSCENDENTALIS T 1919 THE FACULTY. Top—Irma Ellington. .Mrs. A. .1. Eekhoff, Helen Ream. V. I . Thacker. Stella Yackle, Elizabeth Schenker. PAGE THREE

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 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

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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