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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1920 volume:

cTranscendentdlist NINETEEN — HUNDRED — T ID E N T 1] Prologue Perhaps in the years lung gone by you went to high school. Perhaps you have not yet forgotten the haps and mishaps of those care-free days. Perhaps you are still interested in the doings of the students who now walk the paths your feet have trod, who puzzle over the same Algebra or Geometry problems or who stagger through the same Latin conjugations. If you are. perhaps you will find in this book the things that will make you forget your cares and mingle again with your friends under the dear Red and Black. In this volume we have attempted to portray those things in which you are most interested. If we have in any measure succeeded, then this book has fulfilled its mission. 1920 T R A NSC E X DE N T A LI ST 1920 TO HER. TO WHOM MOST OF THE CREDIT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THIS 1920 ANNUAL IS DUE, MISS HELEN REAM, THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY DEDICATED 2 1920 T RANSCENDENTALI ST 1920 Faculty W. P. THACKER, PRINCIPAL Mathematics; Pedagogy Dixon College; Bradley Polytechnic “My mind to me a kingdom is.” CHARLOTTE EEKHOFF Latin National Normal University; University of Illinois “Howe’er it be. it seems to me ’tis only noble to he good.” HELEN E. REAM English; Economics Lombard College “Possessed an air and grace by no means common.” STELLA YACKLE English; History Illinois State Normal University; University of Illinois “Gentle of speech, but resolute of rule.” ALICE G. DUNCAN Science University of Michigan “Knowledge is power.” 3 1920 T RAN SC EN D E NTA LIST 1920 E. L. STARNER Commercial; Penmanship; Music Valparaiso University; Michigan State Normal College; Cleary Business College; Gregg School “Nothing is given so profusely as advice. ALTA M. MILLER Algebra; History Illinois Woman’s College; University of Illinois; Illinois State Normal University “And wisely tell what hour o' th’ day The clock does strike by Algebra.” FAYE M. BOSWELL Domestic Science Bradley Polytechnic “Faithful, gentle, good, wearing the rose of womanhood.” HAVEN M. SHEETS Commercial Arithmetic; Plane Geometry; Physiography De Pauw University; University of Illinois “lust at the age ’twixt man and youth.” CLARA ATTEBERY Domestic Science University of Illinois We may live without friends; We may live without books; But civilized man can not Live without cooks.” 4 1920 TRANSCENDENT. LIST 1920 5 1920 'I' R A N SC EN DENTALI ST 1920 ELDA ZIMMERMANN President of Senior Class; Senior Dramatic Club; Annual Staff, Editor in Chief ’20, Assistant Editor ’19; Secretary and Treasurer of Class ’19. “Zealous vet modest.” CHARLES WELSCH “Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.” BERMADYNE VEST Vice President of Senior Class; Senior Dramatic Club. “To know her is to love her.” HOWARD CASE Guard on B. B. Team; Capt. of Class B. B. Team ’20. “Good nature is the very air of a good mind.” LYDIA REINCKE Annual Staff, Business Mgr. ’20; Secretary and Treasurer of Class ’20; Vice President of Class T9; Senior Dramatic Club. “The load becomes light which is cheerfully borne.” . GEORGE S. McCLURE “Indeed, the greatest scholars are not the wisest men.” 6 1920 T R ANSCEN DENT A LIST 1920 NONA CRABBE Senior Dramatic Club. “An honest heart possesses a kingdom.” BEAMAN RANDLES Guard on class B. B. Team ’19 and ’20; Senior Dramatic Club; Secretary and Treasurer of Class ’18. “The eyes have one language everywhere.” ERED IA KIRKLAND Senior Dramatic Club. “I am a great friend to public amusements.” CHARLESTURZAK Annual Staff, Art Editor ’16 to ’20. “Art is power.” F. MIRIAM HERTZLER President of Senior Dramatic Club. “Politeness is good nature regulated by good sense.” 7 1920 T R A N SC E N DE N T A LI ST 1920 FLORENCE. HERZOG Senior Dramatic Clul ; President of Class ’19. “Youth comes but once in a lifetime, therefore let’s be merry.” LLOYD HULBERT Field and Track ’19, Capt. of Field and Track ’20, Guard on Class B. B. Team ’20; Senior Dramatic Club. “A man was he to all the country dear.” ALMA DEWITT Senior Dramatic Club; Gregg Club. “Good temper like a sunny day, sheds brightness over everything.” ERICH KRAVANYA Forward on Class B. B. Team '20. “He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief.” MABEL SPERRY Senior Dramatic Club. “For nature made her what she is and never made anither.” 8 1920 T R A NSCEN D ENT A LIST 1920 The Senior Class History On Sept. 1, 1916, twenty-five students entered the portals of the N. H. S. as Freshmen. They were greeted with enthusiasm by the Sophomores, who were glad to have an opportunity for repaying the taunts and jibes of their first year. The Juniors and Seniors, however, did not deign to notice “us insignificant little runts.” We chose Earl Gray as our president, old rose and white, our colors, and “Don’t dodge difficulties” as our motto. At first we thought it rather dull but the sophomores livened it up by giving us a roast. We failed to return this roast, but in its place we gave the Sophomores the time of their lives at our first High School party, which was held on Valentine’s eve. in Marquette Hall. We studied very well and tried real hard to get the teachers to notice our existence. We succeeded in adding two of our members to the annual staff, one as art editor, and the other as assistant literary editor. The next year our enrollment was decreased by five although one new sheep came within the fold. Herbert Hines became our next leader, with Lloyd Davis as helper. Now was our chance, and with these able leaders, we bestowed upon the Freshies, all our pet names of the happy year preceding. The Freshmen were initiated into the art of entertaining by our reception party given for them Dec. 21. Our vice-president showed his versatility by his good playing as forward on the basket-ball team and the success of the team was assured when he entered its ranks. When we returned to the dear old High as Juniors, three more classmates were missing, which depleted our ranks considerably, but nothing daunted, we set to work in good spirits, with Florence Herzog as president. We had planned on having a party all for ourselves out in the country and it rained “barrels and barrels” so that the roads were in a terrible condition. But we arrived at our destination with only one casualty; namely the loss of Elda’s rubber. A short time later we were entertained by the Seniors at a party which we returned in May. Several of our boys, Lloyd Davis, “Herby” Hines, and Howard Case, were on the basket-ball team, while another athlete, Lloyd Hulbert, won the half-mile run at the County Meet in Hillsboro. The next fall, nine girls and eight boys returned as dignified Seniors, members of the glorious class of 1920. Altho’ handicapped by the lack of a building, we pursued our studies diligently, each determined to get the highest place. On Hallowe’en Eve, our “ghosts” entertained the “mortal” Juniors at Marquette Hall. The Juniors entertained us at the first party given in the new Township High School. Howard Case helped the basket-ball team win many games by his good playing as guard. In spite of many trials and tribulations, we have gone thus far without serious mishap and we are hoping to attain the final goal and secure our diplomas. 9 BERMADYNE VEST. 1920 T R A N SC IAN D E NT A LIST 1920 Seniors Twenty Years Hence Cast of Characters: Miriam Beaman Setting: Davis’ Lunch Room. Beaman is seated, Miriam enters. BEAMAN: Well, Miriam Hertzler. Of all people, I never expected to meet you. What have you been doing these last twenty years? I vow you look as young as you did in those days when we assembled in the old N. T. H. S. Have lunch with me for old time’s sake. (Miriam sits down at table.) MIRIAM: This is surely a pleasant surprise. I never dreamed that one as famous as you should return to this town. BEAMAN: A craving to renew “auld acquaintances” of high school days must be the reason for my returning, and so I came hoping that not all my fellow members had answered “the call of the wild” and were roving in parts either known or unknown. Besides the quiet of Nokomis is very restful after enduring mental trials put upon a U. S. Senator. But you haven’t told me what you have been doing these twenty years. MIRIAM : Ten years ago I planned a system by which bachelors can neatly darn their socks so their toes won’t be hurt by the rough, bumpy threads that used to characterize their mending. My returns on this little plan have amply repaid me for my time and energy expended in the production. BEAMAN: Charles Turzak is a very illustrious cartoonist. School boys and girls of today look forward to the arfival of the Literary Digest, Outlook, and other magazines in order to scan Charles’ funny pictures. MIRIAM : When I was stopping at Platsmouth, Nebraska, whom should I encounter but Lloyd Hulbert and his wife Josephine. They seemed as happy as when they were high school sweethearts. They are doing extensive farming and are making quite a success of it. During your wanderings did you see anything of George McClure or Florence Herzog? BEAMAN: Yes; I saw George recently. He is our greatest steel magnate. He lives in New York. I had the pleasure of seeing Florence in the Capitol City. She, as you know, with her beautiful features and sylph-like form, has danced and acted her way into the hearts of all America, young and old, and is as much sought after as was Elsie Janis when we were high school lads and lassies. MIRIAM: Did you know that “Al” is a great stenographer? I had a letter from her the other day saying that she has been ex-President Hoover’s private secretary for the last five years. She has the pleasure of traveling extensively with Mr. and Mrs. Hoover. Lydia is a school nurse and her territory is Montgomery County. The children all adore her, I am told. BEAMAN: While I was down at Palm Beach, I encountered a group of lively bath- ers. Upon noting the chaperone, I discovered her to be none other than Mabel Sperry. She allowed the girls to take their chaperoning into their own hands, while I spent with Mabel one of the most pleasant hours in many a day. From her I learned that Howard Case was also at the beach and many a fair damsel and her tna-ma eyed with favor the rich bachelor. Just as in the good old high school days, when any girl would have been pleased to have gone with him had he just “popped the question.” 10 1920 'I' R A X SC EN D'ENT A LI ST 1920 MIRIAM: When I was in Cincinnati visiting my aunt, Ringling Bros. Circus was enjoying a season of popularity there. My aunt and I decided to attend one afternoon. I was never more surprised than when I met Erich Kravanya and he proudly informed me that he was the manager of said circus. BEAMAN: Little Dean is a lawyer in Olympia, Washington, where she is steadily and rapidly climbing the ladder of fame. There can be no doubt that before many years she will vie with any other lawyer in the States. MIRIAM: And Elda is State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois. Nona. I hear, is companion to a sweet old lady in Chicago. BEAMAN: Charles Welsch has placed his name upon the immortal chart of fame. Did you know that he has perfected an invention whereby all men can have a beautiful marcel wave which appears as natural as his own raven hair? O, Charlie, all beauty-craving men worship and adore you. MIRIAM : Talk about fame! All women, old and young, admire and court Freda Kirk- land. the designer of American Fashions. Paris is no longer “in the game” when it comes to setting the style, since Freda with her wonderful ingenuity has appeared upon the scene. BEAMAN: And Ernest is traveling for Simmon’s Hardware Company. He has the reputation of being the best living salesman in the world. Why it is not at all uncommon for him to make two hundred dollars for himself in one day. (ENTER FRESHMAN.) FRESHMAN: Did ya all know that a feller by the name of Charlie Turzak is going to give a sarman what they calls a chalk talk at the Opera House this here evenin’. Everybody’s plum wild over him and I’m goin’ ter see him. (Exit Freshman.) BEAMAN: What do you say “Jimmie”? Shall we go see Charlie? MIRIAM: Yes; let’s go. Class Will We, the members of the Class of 1920, being of sound mind and disposing intentions, and wishing to distribute all our school legacies among the persons whom we believe will derive the greatest good from them, do make, ordain, and publish this our last will and testament. First—To Mr. Starner we bequeath our song books that he may not lack copies of “Long Long Ago”; also all perfect copies of direct ovals, which we so dutifully made under his supervision. To Miss Yackle we present a car load of pencils that she may rap to her heart s content. To Miss Duncan we bequeath all our hats which we wore as Freshmen in 1916. Second—To the Juniors we bequeath the “seats of honor” in the assembly, with the proviso that they sit still in them for a period of at least five minutes during their Senior year: also all the smiles and notes stolen behind the teachers’ backs. To the Sophomores we give our bad habits. To the Freshmen we give a portion of our “gold medal” conduct, that they may present a fair showing next year. Third—To Annalee Darrough, Bermadyne Vest bequeaths her ladylike poise and dignity. To Melvin Hebenstreit, Eric Kravanya gives his everlasting smiles and a pair of number 13 basket-ball socks which are too small for him. II 1920 T R A NSCE N DEN TA LI ST 1920 To Bertha Strater, so that she may have something to match her hair, Miriam Hertzler bequeaths her red middy. To Margaret Pick, Elda Zimmermann bequeaths her slender stature. To Adela Kravanya, Freda Kirkland bequeaths her knowledge of how to appear beautiful after having visited the drug store. To Gilbert Maxeiner, George McClure gives his ability to argue in class meetings. To next year’s Physics Class we give the privilege of doing experiments with the apparatus which we had the pleasure of dusting and transferring from the old South High School. To Carl Brackenhoff we give all our “ponies” which have served 11s so faithfully for four years, feeling sure that he will want them. Fourth—We hereby nominate and appoint Mr. W. P. Thacker executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this twenty-eighth day of May, A. D. 1920. “1920” THE CLASS OF 1920, Elda Zimmermann, Class Attorney. To the Class of nineteen-twenty I will write, but if I blunder Don’t be peeved. Now let me say We are seventeen in number. In the front seat sits our Lloyd, And lovingly he looks at “Billie”; Now really he is very sober Though Miss Duncan says he’s silly. Next I’ll eulogize Miss Kirkland. Blessed is she with many graces. Everybody laughed in cooking When she “pulled” those funny faces. Beaman Randles likes to argue Pretty well in English IV. Every day Miss Ream just asks him “Foolish questions” by the score. When school started last September From Webster Groves came George McClure. He wanted Virgil, Mathematics, But lie’s satisfied. I’m sure. Then there’s Lydia, our physics shark, Who says, when studies clash With Ernie’s date on Sunday night: “Let studies go to smash!” Howard Case they say is lazy. But he can play basket-ball, While revealing ideas hazy 12 1920 T R A X SC E N D E NT A LI ST 1920 He just smiles and wins them all. Erich always comes up smiling, All day long his face is bright. Never studies, never worries, Things will always turn out right. Miriam wants to go to college; No one knows just where or when. A degree is her ambition. It may be an M. A. N. Mabel, too, we must remember. Adds a sunbeam to our ray. Whether she will be a teacher, It is not for us to say. Charlie helps us with our annuals; He has done it for four years. And he ridicules the teachers With long noses and huge ears. We must not forget our Florence Who goes ’long bluffing every day— Sometimes peevish, most times smiling— Things just seem to go her way. Bermadyne is always smiling, Though as quiet as can be; Never causes teacher trouble, But she’s jolly, you can see. Next comes Ernest, who will some day Be a pharmacist, I know, And when ’midst his tubes and bottles He is anything but slow. They call him “Chuck” and he sure slings it When helping “dad” down at The Star. His ambition is to travel, See tbe world both near and far. Nona is a quiet girl, Very much so when she’s peeved. Still she knows a thing or two, So be sure you’re not decieved. Alma came to us this year, She is business through and through; As a typist she’s a wonder, At dictation “beat” by few. Elda, tall, sedate and stately. Came to us from Ohlman town, No matter what may be her life work She is sure to win renown. Now I have this poem finished; 13 1920 T R A X SC E N DI •: X T A LIST 1920 Isn’t it a sad, sad sight? They told me that we had” to have one. Here it is. But what a fright! For Information Concerning How to hit forty down main street, ride with Florence Herzog. Dancing the shimmy, see or inquire of Beaman Randles. How to catch a steady beau, consult Lydia Reincke. The method of sliding thru High School, watch Ernest Pope. How to disagree in a class meeting, attend a meeting with George McClure. The art of passing a Physics Exam, without studying, see Freda Kirkland. How to catch a Shark (ey), ask Mabel Sperry. 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Fo-R N lAUMVffi Idfc S _TK1S yPACE U AS 'RESEPVFD rT2y E u7 Tusnr a: v v3 xT r 7?0 7yF7? -A OOD of CAP TOG n is t s H'S'HT Our ON STP IKE - ;$J) TI AT ZFAI F 7V 5 J7 AC£ o ?za s (Too 3a1); Pjj qf A IM A 7H S 3 ALL 7 V W non X CAAf 2,1 l F v_£5 Brsi Des twi3 Z Af otHf I ISSR H-To D O. 4 Z 7WF tiMTF af BB'HAfADfNb- V PFACF-FUL. JouTuVe OF K rPo iE AHD TKV. awM fv ovj ‘SwoWJj I 1920 T RAN SC E N DENT A LI ST 1920 Junior Class History ’Tvvas a bright, almost hot clay of spring, one of the drowsy days that are good grow-ing weather, also good dreaming weather. 1 was sitting in my seat staring at a Caesar hut my eyes saw not the book and my thoughts were far away. I was dreaming, as I often do, and my dreams were of things gone by. I saw on a bright day of September, a crowd of young people, Freshmen they were, and they had just entered the Nokomis High School. I was one of the bunch and I still remember how my brain whirled and my head swam as I was swept, half consciously, through the events of that first day. I saw that class meet one evening, soon after, to organize and I remember the defeated spirit of the boys when all girls were elected to the offices. I saw the class struggle through their studies; saw them at the party that they gave to the Sophomores and saw them as they closed the year; and I thought to myself that truly it was good to be a Freshman. I awoke, started up, rubbed my eyes and attacked Latin, but again my memory swept me away and again my eyes closed and the scene changed. It was another room in the same building, crowded to overflowing and as 1 looked over the assemblage I noticed that some should be there, but were missing, and in their places I saw new faces, new members of the class. I saw them as they elected their officers. I saw them as they rode on over their difficulties and carried their work. I saw them at the party as they entertained themselves, interclass parties being forbidden. 1 saw them as they came out on the court and battled with the Seniors for first place in basket-ball. But they JUNIORS First Row (from left to right)—Ruby Wober, Melvin liebenstreit, Isabelle Gleich, Dorcus Phillips, BcUord Hoilman, Bertha Strater. IJoyd Davis, Marie Cannon. Second Row— Helen oung. Ruth . Lnschen, lohn Chismar. Lcora Safford, Irene Meeker, Eva Beaman, Arthur Tosetti. Bernice Beaman. B--,lnh 1 eWitt. Third Row—Esther Schaefer, Helen Bridge, Clarence Michelman, Theresa el sell, Joe Pendleton. Analee Darrough, Clarence Essman, Belle Livingston, Marion Kinney. Fourth Row Clara •xemc- ! ri ' Vvj so t leo mst. LP’ie Mae S’dlivan. Yot on the picture but on the roll—Lillie Easton. Enno Henkel, Gilbert Maxcincr, Raymond Plummer, Grace Pope. 16 1920 T R A N SCE N D E N T A LIST 1920 took only second, and I saw the grim determination that told they would do better next time. When the year’s work was done I saw them part arid in their hearts they said that the Sophomores had a better time than almost any class. My head grew heavier, my senses dragged and still I waited—waited, for I knew there was yet another chapter to be added, and after a time that seemed almost unendurably long I heard again the sound of their voices. They assembled in and about the Opera House and many were the speculations as to how they would get on. Nine o’clock came and they went up to receive instructions. They found getting started was quite a job, but they tackled it and soon things were going smoothly. Some recited at the K. P. Hall, some at the Marquette Hall, some at the Methodist Church basement and some in all those places. I walked over town with them and 1 saw them smile, for they knew it would not always be thus. They elected their officers, had some trouble and elected others. They chose Enno Henkel to preside over the meetings, Clarence Michelman to act as his aid and Ruth Henschen to keep accounts. On Hallowe’en they were entertained at the Marquette Hall by the Seniors. They shared the hardships of cold buildings and bad weather with the other classes and when they moved they were glad of the change. Not long after, they treated the Seniors to a feast which everyone pronounced a success. This year they won the Tournament and I saw their faces brighten when the Track Meet was mentioned, for they also hoped to win this. My dream faded and disappeared, but still I sat with bowed head for I had seen nothing of them as Seniors. But my fancy would not prophesy or it might have been the ringing of a bell that disturbed me. I left the building and the shades of the past were forgotten. B. B. To the Juniors Listen, my friends, and I shall tell Of the high school class which we love so well. ’Twas in seventeen, on September morn. That the Freshmen were shipwrecked, friendless, forlorn, In the Halls of Learning. In those halls of Nokomis High They studied hard. They would be Juniors by and by: Like few others, they suffered much, but much attained, Closed the term with something accomplished, something gained. By a year of earning. No longer were they Freshmen green. Their Freshman record remained spotless, clear and clean As the deep blue sky, of a morning in the spring, When heaven and earth and nature begin t sing Of Soph’mores’ liberty. They made their mark and made it well, For their greatness was clear as a ringing bell. In basket-ball, the Seniors said, “They’re hard to beat. But as good sportsmen they knew how to take defeat As well as victory. Now those Sophomores are Juniors gay. 17 1920 T R AN SC EN DEN T AI -1 ST 1920 Working hard to make their mark in this age and clay. They have the honor in the classroom and on floor, They do not stop with this, but work and strive for more Place in High School’s story. These stalwart Juniors withstand each test; They have all the high honors and rank with the best. The one inevitable thing that wins them fame Is that they wake, and work, and play the game For the Juniors’ glory. They have no longing as a class To share the burden of the hills and grades to pass. They bravely climb to the top of the mast so high, And then unfurl their waving banner to the sky, Having the victory won. Here’s to the Juniors, may they work One long year as Seniors, and never duty shirk. Till by the aid of X. T. H. S.’ guiding light Their ship is anchored safe and sound before the nigh'.. This Class of ’21. CLARENCE MICH ELMAN. Sophomore S turdy is the class of twenty-two o ptomistic in their view, P leasant faces always greet you, R elpful hands will ever meet you; O bedience leads them onward, too. m any are the honors won o n the floor, for work they’ve done; P esolute they go without a sigh xact in all the work they try. Here’s to the Sophomore who does his best, He can’t be beat, well you may guess, For when he once sets to work to try. You'd better not stop him. My! O My! 19 1920 T R A X SC E N D ENT A1.1 ST 1920 SOPHOMORES Kow (from left to right)- Ruth Stevenson. Jesse O’Brien, Fay Lant, Kenneth Brakenhoff, C lella Easton, amuel Nobhe. Laura O’Brien, oel Ludewick, Viola Briegcl. Rella Swanev. Second Row — Charles Frederick, Ruth Frederick, Rcyburn Smith, Kathrine Shoemaker, George ('.rimes, Lorina Buel. Howard Hulbert, ('.race Jones. Raymond O’Brien, Milton Bollman. Third Row—Amos Pinkerton, Dorothea Xobbe, Gilbert Kettlckamp, Lillian VVoltman, Harold Evans. Evelyn Rashaw, C arl Livingston, Gladvs Larrick, Branham Powers. Not in the picture but on the roll—Earl Hill, Leona Kinnev, Leland Ilamell. liollice I mpleby, Stanley Willis, Ethel Taylor. The Sophomore History Two years ago, we, the future class of ’22 and the first class to enter the organization known as the Nokomis Township High School, embarked upon our career as high school students. We were duly initiated and numerous remarks were passed concerning our appearance of innocence; but becoming accustomed to our new surroundings, we gained confidence in ourselves and showed our fellow students a few tricks, much to the dismay of certain members of the Faculty. After waiting about six months for the “Sophs” to entertain us, we successfully gave ourselves a party at the home of one of our classmen. We distinguished ourselves in both studies and athletics and our excellent record is a thing to be proud of. When our Sophomore year opened we found several new classmates in our midst, besides a mob of confused and wondering Freshmen. The new classification of pupils took several of our classmates, including our newly-elected president, Samuel Nobbe, and added others to our class, now numbering about forty. We next elected Harold Evans president and successfully entertained ourselves with a Marshmallow Toast in Meier’s Grove. After several, and by no means peaceful, class meetings, we entertained the Freshies at the Marquette Hall in the early part of November. Our class has produced several basket-ball stars this year and although our team won only third place in the inte class tournament, it was no fault of theirs. As for the subject of book-learning, our class has made some enviable records and will not disgrace the name of Juniors in any respect. CHARLES FREDERICK. 20 SroPHoJYLOKPcS ! The Sophomore Comes into His Own Last year the Juniors scorned us And they all called us green; Now they say, “We take it back. Your wisdom we have seen.” For we are jolly Sophomores— Our Freshmen days are past; We regard ourselves as experienced And our trials are o’er at last. Now we take it upon us To make the Freshmen run So that, when they are Sophomores, They’ll appreciate the fun. Last year they didn’t spare US, So now we likewise treat The present Freshmen “kinda rough And say “Revenge is sweet.” 21 1920 r r a x sci-: x d k xt a lisi 1920 FRESHMEN First Row (from left to right)—Mabel McLean, Velma Hill, Carl IJrackenhotT, Alice Mansfield, Kverett Gray, Mildred Gray, NVilburt Schroeder, Josephine Klancink. Second Row Sam Sanuskar. Cleo Darrough, Minnie Livingston. Harrv Kin0', Janet McGhee, Raul Kapilla. Josephine Casselberry, Millicent Jayne, Joe Kapilla. Third Row—Opal Beaman. Esther O’Donnell, Edward Bertolino, Genevieve Ron-chctti, Rudolph Kravanya, Indiaoia Powers, Thomas Brown, Adela Kravanya, Leota Mayer. First Row (from left to right—Emery Jayne, Lydia Hunter, Carl Brown. Mildred Safford, Edward N'antkes. Second Row Martha Gentz, Alvin Randles. May Lavon Smith. Edna Krumm, George Boll-man. Third Row—Leslie Pavidson. Harry Wyatt, Catherine Cuthhertson. Charles Kelley, Bertha Harrison. Alfred McCaslin. Ilihla Nantkes. In the roll hut not in the picture—Peter Ciochetti, Rosella Compton. Carl Flemming. Sylvia Heck. Herbert Henkel, Margaret Pick. Milton Priess. Primo Tosetti. Leana Vetalli. 22 1920 TK A N SC E N D E N T A LIST 1920 Freshman Class History When we entered as Freshmen in the N. T. H. S. we found many strangers among us. However, we soon became acquainted and found to our pride we had the largest class ever enrolled, sixty-three. Some have been added and some dropped from that list until now we are only fifty-three strong. Our first two months of Freshman life were rather unpleasant, because we were quartered in Halls, basement, and the Opera House. But every cloud has a silver lining and ours had two bright spots in it; the Sophomores entertained the Freshmen and we had no examinations the first quarter. Finally we entered our new High School only to find ourselves utter strangers. When we went to our Algebra room, expecting to see new blackboards and seats, we were fooled for there were none. But we cheerfully bore the burden of inconveniences and now we have all these things. On January the twenty-third we entertained the Sophomores in the Assembly Room and we hope they had a good time. I hen came the C lass 1 ournament; and altho we didn t get first place, we made the Juniors hustle for it. We have one boy, Peter Ciochetti, who is a guard on the basket-ball team and on the second All-Star county team. So you see we Freshies have some real good elements in us. This about ends our life as Freshies and we hope we will all be enrolled as Sophomores next year. “Freshmen’’ F is for the frolics many That we had in 1920. R stands for Miss Reant(s) Who is hard to please it seems. E is for our English book Which gives us such an awful look. S is for the “Sophs” distressing But ’tis easy to keep them guessing. H stands for the hall so nice With its floor as smooth as ice. M is for Miss Miller pretty Who is also very witty. E is for our education Which will be our firm foundation. N is for our nerves so racked But for brains we do not lack. So for the Freshmen three cheers each That they a higher goal may reach. 23 VELMA HILL. 1920 T R AN SC E N D E N T A LIST 1920 24 1920 'I' R A N SC END E N T A LI ST 1920 JOE PENDLETON Forward “Little Joe” Joe struck the first team this year and struck it hard enough to jolt out a captaincy for himself. He has the coolness and clearness of head which keep a team from going to pieces in a pinch and oftentimes did some big “rustic” hunt around among his arms and legs for the ball while “Little Joe” took the old leather sphere down the floor. LLOYD DAVIS Forward “Davie” This was Lloyd’s fourth year in the game and to say the least he used his former experience to advantage. He was always in the game and was not put out by a few hard knocks. We regret to lose you, Davie, but if we can’t keep you we’ll try to keep your spirit. HOWARD CASE Guard “Fat” So quiet and unassuming was he that we often lost track of him in the excitement and confusion preceding a game, but when the whistle blew “Fat” was always in his place. When he shuffled up to his forward, with hand extended, his opponent often sized him up as “pickins” only to have the ball taken away from him by Case’s left hand dribble. STANLEY WILLIS Center “Tang” Although only a Sophomore, “Tang” came out wonderfully the first part of the season and when he once got started he was ---- hard to stop. But what one always remembered about “Tang” was his look of surprise whenever he made a basket. 25 1920 T R A NSC E N D ENT A L1 ST 1920 PETER CIOCHETTI Guard “Pete” Pete immediately took his place with the Red and Black gang and although only a Freshman he knew “your old hall game” well enough to make the second all-star team of Montgomery County. Anyone that thinks he can “rough ’em up” and get away with it, never had Ciochetti for a guard. GILBERT ICETTLEKAMP “Gib” This was “Gib’s” first year with us and he came out of his shell in a hurry as soon as he got used to the bunch. He played only the latter part of the season, but proved himself a consistent point winner. Although lie is listed as a center, he played forward in two of his five games. CARL BROWN “Broon” “Broon” was another Freshman who decided that the first thing he would get ac-quainted with would be a basket-ball, and to this end he worked during the entire season. “Broonie” is a regular walking brick wall and has played everything on the floor some time during the season. ENNO HENKEL “Henkel” Enno was unfortunate enough to have the mumps when he should have had his picture taken for the annual. However, we must mention him with the first team players. Henkel always shows a sportsmanlike spirit and plays the game for all that’s in him. 26 1920 T RANSC EN DENTALIST 1920 Basket-ball The season of ’19-’20 has been a stormy one indeed for Nokomis and although the boys worked hard they simply played tough luck, if there is such a thing as luck. At the first part of the season the boys got busy and as long as the weather permitted them to use the outside court they were undefeated, but when winter came on in earnest the boys were forced to abandon practice altogether and at the same time they scheduled games indiscriminately with strong and weak alike. The first defeat that Nokomis experienced was when we went to Morrisonville and played the “rugby kings” of that city. This bent the horse-shoe and Nokomis never recovered from that awful score of 33-23. From that time on we played everyone, from Mt. Olive to Irving and although our new gymnasium was still unfinished and we were without any practice whatever we managed to gain 7 victories while losing 5 games. Then came the District Tournament at Shelbyville and although our line-up was broken at this time we played according to schedule and were eliminated in the first game against Moweaqua. No more games were played then before the County Tournament and the boys settled down to work in the new gym in an effort to maintain the record of winning every game played in the new building. Ye had a nice little start towards a record, as we had defeated Irving 24-20, returned Raymond’s compliment 26-14, and defeated Witt 16-15. Then came the County Tournament which was held in the new gym on March 11th and 12th. Our first game was with Irving and we easily beat them 24-8. Our next game did not come until Friday and as it was with Raymond we felt sure of being one of the two contestants in the finals, but our boys could not get started and we were shamefully beaten 29-13. This threw us against Coffeen and several of the second team fellows had to go in. This game was tight until the last few minutes, but during this time Coffeen walked away from us and we finished the game 27-18. That night Hillsboro and Raymond played for first place and Hillsboro took it with a “walk-away” of 53-5. Then Raymond and Coffeen played for second and third places and Raymond was again defeated 28-6, giving Coffeen second place and Raymond third. A first and second all-star team were picked from among all the players of the 1 our-nament and Davis and Ciochetti both hit the second all-star team, Davis as captain and forward and Ciochetti as guard. Following are the first and second all-star teams: 27 1920 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1920 FIRST Capt. Carl Taulbee, F...........Hillsboro James Lindsey, F...................Coffeen Paul Hartline, C.................Hillsboro William Johnstone, G...........Hillsboro W. McFadden, G.....................Raymond SECOND Capt. Lloyd Davis, F...............Nokomis Terry Reynolds, F................Hillsboro Frank Snyder, C....................Coffeen Peter Ciochetti, G.................Nokomis Joie Lewis, G......................Coffeen After the Tournament a series of three Raines was arranged with itt for the benefit of the Nokomis and Witt Posts of the American Legion. Two of these games were played at Nokomis and one at Witt. The one at itt could not he finished on account of the lights going out, but as W itt was ahead when this happened they were given the game. Following is a list of the games played before the Tournament and also the series with Witt: Played at: Fillmore, 10; Nokomis, 31. Nokomis, 34; Witt, 10. Morrisonville, 33; Nokomis, 23. Mt. Olive, 35; Nokomis, 7. Witt, 19; Nokomis, 32. Raymond, 26; Nokomis, 15. Irving, 18; Nokomis, 24. Witt, 22; Nokomis, 15. Taylorville, 63; Nokomis, 10. Nokomis, 24; Irving, 20. Nokomis, 26; Raymond, 14. Nokomis, 16; Witt, 15. Series with Witt; Nokomis, 16; Witt, 12. Witt, 16; Nokomis, 13. Nokomis, 9; Witt, 8. •28 Girls’ Basket-ball Girls can play basket-ball, although not quite as spectacularly as the boys, and the girls of N. T. H. S. have the proper spirit. They seldom asked the boys for the “gym” to interfere with team practice, and therefore have not played as much as they would like to. Bertha Strater was chosen captain of the first team and played as star forward all season. When it comes to making baskets Bertha is right there. Orlieu Wilson was the other forward and could be depended upon for consistent, steady playing. Anna Tammen as center always knows just where to bat the ball to make our score two more and, should the forward fail to get her signal, Anna makes the basket herself. Lillie Mae Sullivan and Cleo Ernst, although small, are mighty guards as the forwards of all opposing teams will testify. The second team naturally has to take all the rough practice from the first team and get little credit for it. However, here is a good opportunity to thank them for coming out and next year they will make the first team. Janet Magee, Irene Becker, Mildred Safford, Jennie Ronchetti, Clella Easton, Gladys Larrick, Margaret Pick, Ruth Stevenson and Jn-dianola Power have all been out to practice regularly. SCORED GAMES First team 6 Town team First team 18 Second team First team 6 Town team First team 14 Town team Total .. .• 44 Total .. 29 1920 'I' R AN SC E N D E N T A LIST 1920 Social When school opened the upper classes saw that they were confronting a larger class of Freshmen than had ever before entered Nokomis High. 1 he duties of the upper classmen were to welcome these new arrivals and make them acquainted with their surroundings. Although they were handicapped to some extent, some of the more generous pupils opened up their homes and lawns for class parties and “wiener roasts. W lien the crowd was too large to be accommodated in a private home a spacious hall was procured as a place of gathering and festivity. Even though handicapped in many ways, the social life of our high school has been very active. I he following reports will help to recall to the minds of the students in future years, enjoyments which they partook of in the past year; also to show others that the social activities of N. T. H. S. have not heretofore been equaled. The Gregg Club A band of ambitious shorthand students of the X. T. 11. S. decided they needed a further incentive to do good work in shorthand so they organized what is now known as the Gregg •Club. A constitution was drawn up, accepted, and officers were elected as follows: Anna Tammen, Pres.; Joe Pendleton, Sec.-Treas. The purpose of the club is to develop speed and accuracy in reading and writing shorthand. Bi-monthly meetings are held for this purpose, dictation is taken, shorthand is read from the plates in the “Gregg Writer,” a shorthand periodical, and discussions of points which interest all members are indulged in. But business meetings are not the only meetings held. Indeed! quite a few students in the H. S. could mention some very pleasant “informal parties” held, to which all the members of the H. S. were invited. So the Gregg Club is popular with the various members of the H. S. as well as the shorthand students. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE GREGG CLUB 1. Don’t lie. It wastes your time and mine. I am sure to catch you in the end and that is the wrong end. 2. Watch your work, not the clock. A long day’s work makes a long day short: and a short day’s work makes my face long. 30 1920 T R A N SC E N DENTALI S'l' 1920 3. (.ive me more than I expect and I will give you more than you expect. I can afford to increase your pay if you increase my profits. 4. You owe so much to yourself that you can’t afford to owe anybody else. Keep out of debt or keep out of my shop. 5. Dishonesty is never an accident. Good men, like good women, never see temptation when they meet it. 6. Mind your own business and in time you will have a business of your own to mind. 7. Don’t do anything here which hurts your self-respect. An employee who is willing to steal for me is willing to steal from me. S. It is none of my business what you do at night. But if dissipation affects what you do the next day, and you do half as much as I demand, you’ll last half as long as you hoped. 9. Don’t tell me what 1 like to hear, but what I ought to hear. I don’t want a valet to my vanity but one to my dollars. 10. Don’t kick if I kick. If you are worth while correcting you are worth while keeping. I don’t waste time cutting specks out of rotten apples. The Senior Dramatic Club In January, Miss Ream called a meeting of all members of the Senior and Junior classes in the English room, and it was there that the Senior Dramatic Club began to run its course. Miriam Hertzler was elected president, Clarence Michelman treasurer and business manager, and Helen Young secretary. Each month a committee is appointed to select the plays to be given the second Thursday of the month. Thus far the plays “A Pair of Lunatics,” “A Silent Woman,” and “Aunt Matilda s Birthday Party” have been presented. • he object of the society is to give the students confidence in their own abilitv to appear before the public, as well as to afford the entertainment that breaks the monotony of “all work” and makes school life a pleasure. The Junior Dramatic Club The Junior Dramatic Club was organized January 12, 1920. The following officers were elected: Gilbert Kettelkamp, President; Carl Brakenhoff, Vice-President; Samuel Nobbe, Secretary; Charles Frederick, Business Manager. Two plays have been given. The first, which was presented March 9, 1920, was entitled I he Assessor.” The leading parts were taken by Branham Powers, “The Assessor,” and Milton Bollman, Farmer Taxshirk. Kathrine Shoemaker played the role of Mrs. Taxshirk, and Cleo Darrough and Wilbert Schroeder, the Taxshirk “kids.” 1 he second, A Cold Finish,” was presented the following week. The characters were Lorina Buel as Mrs. Harvey an Beauty, Carl Livingston, an insurance agent bv the name of Mr. Write A. Policy, and Harry King, the ice-man. This play was considered the greatest success of the season. The object of this society is to promote dramatics among the students of the high school and also to discover the talent of many of the pupils. 31 L. A. W. 1920 T K A NSCENDEN T A L1 ST 1920 Senior Wiener Roast Von nite ven de earth vas made lite by der moon, de class vot call themselves “Seniors,” mit der class supervisor, Miss Ream, took me mit dem, out ter Randles’ Grove to mast wieners. Veil ve all walked out there mit our feet, in one bunch. Der Seniors war all gassen ’bout a gal named “Josephine” and their classmate I.loyd, who valked behind of der bunch, ter spark a bit. It seemed like day couldn’t figger out how “Josephine” had come ter be a Senior so soon, wen dat day in school she had only been a Freshie. Veil, anyhow der bunch was feelin’ very sociable and so everydings vas O. K. Ven ve had climbed several fences over, ve halted, den every von begin ter hunt fer old logs and sticks mit vitch dey mite start a fire. Ven ve had our fire blazen hot ve all commenced ter look fer sticks on vitch ve could put our wieners ter roast ’em. Veil ve couldn’t find eny sticks so der Beaman, he takes der butcher ’nife, climbs der tree up und cuts vone big limb ofif. vot had a whole lot of little sticks on it. Den ve all took one of dese sticks und vent for der bunch mit die wieners. Oh, My! How many wieners and buns ve all did eat up. Yes, and jes’ dink of it. der Lydia only eat eighteen wieners (und she’s alrite yit). Veil ven ve had swallered all die wieners, ve found some marshmellers. But let me tell yer, dem marshmellers didn’t last long. By dis time ve were all full up so ve commenced ter walk slowly back ter der house. On our way back ve met a strawstack, so Miss Ream und all von us climbed dis stak up (mit some help von die boys). Ve sot up dar und told funny stories, until perty soon ve saw a kar coinin’ vot turned inter Randles’ yard. Den Bermadyne, Mabel, und Freda sdided down die straw stak und runned to die kar. Veil, ve wanted ter see who die fellers were, so ve all slided die stak down too und wen ve got der ve found out dat die fellers were a couple of guys ve didn’t no. After dey war gone ve went inter Randles’ house und played der pioner und sang. Perty soon die best part of the bunch dat was left behind footed it back to die city. My! I wish dey would liahe annoder wiener roast like dat one, again, cause 1 sure did hahe vone fine time dat nite. Sophomore Marshmallow Toast The Sophomore class opened the social season with a marshmallow toast on the night of October 7th, at Meiers Grove. The class met at the park and from there they were conveyed to the grove in the cars of various members of the class. Miss have Boswell accompanied them as chaperon. A little difficulty was experienced in starting the fire, but owing to the efforts of some of the industrious and.patient (.?) boys, it was soon blazing merrily. Refreshments consisting of marshmallows and cider were served continuously throughout the evening. The marshmallows cpiiekly disappeared and the capacity of some of the boys for cider was certainly shocking. About eleven, the party broke up and it was a slightly crooked path that many trod homeward. 33 RUTH FREDERICK. 1920 T RANSC EX DENTA LI ST 1920 Hot Dogs One lovely moonlight night last October the members of the Junior class of the N. I. H. S. played truant from their studies to attend a wiener roast and marshmallow toast. ith Miss Ream as chaperon we started from the city park and reached the Bridge farm at an early hour. 1 he first part of the evening was spent in roasting wieners, after which we played games, sang songs, and told ghost stories. To make the stories more real one of the girls stole up to the house and came back disguised as a ghost. We returned home at a late hour but not one had the pleasure of seeing an apparition for, you see, we were thinking of the good time we had had and not of coming in contact with a ghost. A JUNIOR ‘Freshmen Party” A sad expression could have been seen on the Freshmen faces on a certain afternoon in October. M e had been planning a “weenie” roast but the weather man played a joke on us, so this idea was abandoned. However, several bright Freshmen got together and said, at the close of their meeting, that they did not have to depend on the weather to have a good time. They announced that on the following evening they would have a hard times party at the home of Wilburt Schroeder. The next evening, at the fixed hour, all appeared dressed like scare-crows look after a years work. But the hit of the season was Miss Miller, who represented an old style prima donna. At a late hour, after refreshments consisting of water, toothpicks, apples, and “weenie” sandwiches had been served and many games played, they all left for home feeling like they could have a good time if they only wanted to. By VELMA HILL. Senior-Junior Party It was the thirtieth of October, that the many Juniors of our class received invitations to a masquerade frolic, given by the Seniors at the Marquette hall on the night of October thirtieth. M e were requested to attire ourselves in the most ghostly costume available to represent the time of year when all the spirits of the past come together to enjoy themselves until the break of day—Hallowe’en. With impatience we waited until eight o’clock and then made our way to the hall, all “dolled” up for the grand event. M e were greeted at the door by a door-keeper who gave each a number to pin on his wraps. The hall was artistically decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, corn stalks and paper decorations with black and gold as predominating colors. In a far off, lonely corner amid a cluster of corn stalks sat a member of our respected faculty, who presented herself as Miss Gypsy Fortune Teller and entertained us by predicting our future. Some left her booth joyful, others with sad hearts and therefore could not enjoy themselves because of thoughts of a dismal future. Every spirit was represented. Some resurrected their grandmother’s capes and full skirts and came as witches, others as ghosts, gypsies, clowns, Joan of Arc, etc. 34 1920 T RANSCE N D E N T A LIST 1920 The party was opened by a grand march, in which faculty as well as students participated. Many enjoyable games were played; one of which was passing the remains of a dead cat around in a circle, in perfect darkness. Contests were in full sway and each winner was awarded a prize. One distinguished personage, attired as Sis Hopkins, won the prize awarded for costumes. At about ten-thirty came one of the best parts of the entertainment—the refreshments, which consisted of pumpkin pic. popcorn Halls, apples and cider. As the hour of midnight drew near the guests started homeward, having spent an enjoyable evening and also wishing Hallowe’en came oftener than once per annum. BELLE LIVINGSTON. Sophomore-Freshman Party The Freshmen gladly accepted the invitation to a party given by the Sophomores at the Marquette Hall. On entering the hall the Freshmen were greeted at the door by nearly every Sophomore. The room was beautifully decorated in N. T. H. S., Sophomore and Freshman colors. The party started by playing “Quaker Meeting,” a very interesting game, and was followed by “Singing Proverbs.” “Wink” was then played. On account of there being more girls than boys, some boys had to watch two chairs, but this made the game more interesting for them. While playing wink, maps of states were passed to the girls and the capitals to the boys. In this way partners were chosen. Refreshments consisting of cake and brick ice cream were then served. A grand march followed and then charades. At about twelve o’clock everyone adjourned, thinking that the Sophomores were very good entertainers. MINNIE LI INGSTON. The Junior-Senior Party On the evening of the sixth of January, as the Seniors were holding a meeting in a room of the N. T. H. S: the president of the Junior class appeared upon the scene and announced that the Seniors were invited by the Juniors to attend the first party to be held in the new Township High School, on the next evening. The next evening arrived and the ground was covered with snow about a foot deep, but the students were not to be easily bluffed out of a good time, so they bundled up and trudged out to the high school, which was brilliantly lighted from top to bottom. When we had all arrived the “ice was broken” by playing the piano and singing popular songs. Then a game called “Imitations” was played. Slips of paper, on which was written something for each guest to do, were passed around. 1 ins was an uproarious game for the spectators, although the actor was frequently embarrassed. The students were afforded quite a bit of amusement by Mr. 1 hacker imitating a pussy cat, Mr. Stainer a “turkey gobbler.” and the students various things, such as a “cock crowing in the wee hours of the morn,” a “chicken with its head off,” a “mule braying,” etc. After this an impromptu program was rendered. Mr. Starner gave a talk on “Beauty Culture,” which was appreciated by the girls and his advice will doubtless be followed by many. Miss Miller gave a talk on the Constitutional Convention and the Senior (.lass sang “Long, Long Ago.” Other interesting games such as “Singing Proverbs” and “Spelling Matches” were played. Refreshments consisting of grape juice, ice cream and angel food cake were served. l'he Seniors departed feeling that they had been royally entertained. 35 1920 TR ANSCEN D I'. NT A LI ST 1920 The Freshman-Sophomore Party On Thursday evening, January 22, the Freshmen entertained the Sophomores. The party had been postponed several times and the Sophomores were getting rather worried lest the Freshies had changed their minds and decided not to entertain after all. W hen the long looked for evening arrived the majority of the members of both classes appeared promptly at half past seven in the High School auditorium. A number of interest-ing games were played, some new ones and some of the old ones, without which no party would be complete. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, angel food cake, and punch— and what is more to the point, there was plenty of each—were then served. Mr. Thacker conscientiously sent every one home at half past eleven. During the party it had rained and frozen and it is thought the giddy young things who refused to wear rubbers sincerely regretted their folly on the homeward slide. The Sewing Party After school on the evening of Wednesday, March the tenth, the sewing girls met Miss Boswell in the Library. To anyone who happened to look through the door they seemed to be very joyous and excited about something in spite of Miss Boswell’s efforts to calm them. All the next day mystery pervaded the air. but the secret was not revealed until Monday. It seems that a party took place I hursday afternoon in the Domestic Science rooms, there being no school. The girls all sewed industriously (?) until about half past three. 1 hen brick ice cream, nabiscos and punch mysteriously appeared and as mysteriously disappeared. I he faculty had all collected right across the hall (how did thev know where to come?), so as exams were impending and at those times a good “stand-in” is always a handy thing to have, the girls divided up the refreshments with them. About half past four, the party broke up and everyone became rather hilarious. It is .darkly rumored that to cap the climax certain members of the faculty slid down the recently completed bannisters. Tournament Dance On Friday night, March 12, the Tournament Dance was held at the Marquette Hall. The dance was given by a few of the high school and graded school teachers for the benefit of the visiting teams and home team. Visitors from other towns and people from our own community, including the high school pupils, were invited. The dance started immediately after the games. Everyone had a good time, although all were very tired. Music was furnished by Miss Rose McKenna and Edward Krumm. The net proceeds, which amounted to $28, were given to the N. T. H. S. Athletic Association. A. M. D. 1920 TRA NSCEN DENTALIST 1920 Good English Week It was not only the Freshmen who had that “odd sensation” when Good English Week pnd its dunce caps were mentioned. Some of the Juniors were hunting up chin straps— not for themselves, of course—and dropping remarks about what is best at banquets. But at this loser-gives-a-banquet talk Miss Ream only smiled up her fashionable sleeve and let it be as good an encouragement as it might. The Seniors buzzed around with a secret and the Sophs and Freshmen “put on a good face” and played the still water act. Good English Week is a new thing, but the larger schools are adopting it and Analee even saw it in the movies. We wished to make it worth while, so the Faculty inserted rubber in the conventional “ten” commandments and made them cover from “ain't got” to “he don’t. The dunce caps were given up for fear the Freshmen would have a monopoly on them and the Sophs would be jealous, but each class arranged exercises to impress the importance of good speech upon us. The Freshmen were the first. They shyly chanted a round of sing-song in praise of good English, well worth the applause it received. Then in a polite speech their able spokesman. Alvin Randles, placed upon Mr. Starner the responsibility of an address, which was an interesting, though not lengthy, “word to the wise.” Juniors came next. In the form of a wedding they presented an allegory, wherein Miss Good English and Young America were joined, supposedly forever, but of this fact inquire of the groom. Orlieu Wilson was the blushing bride, and kept her wits about her although the groom was attired in overalls. 1 hese were trying times, as oung America, portrayed by Enno Henkle, was engaged in working on the gym floor and could not wear the conventional black. Upon this occasion Belford Bollman officiated as Rev. I. M. Precise, and the little Freshmen listened with open ears and mouths to his serious words, for of course he didn’t laugh once. Esther and Raymond were the attendants and did splendidly, though Raymond was almost required to do all the attending himself, as Esther came at the last moment. The ringbearers, Clara and Beulah, carried out their parts well and were no doubt glad to know how it’s done, since “knowledge is power. 1 he assembled victims stoically faced the music furnished by a glee club of eight assorted sizes, some of whose members also wore overalls but tried to sing anyway. At the close the audience wore such intelligent expressions that we are sure the moral went home. The Seniors’ secret was revealed the third morning, after a well-rendered song Good English.” to the tune of “Mickey.” For a nickel and one of his little brothers we received a copy of a clever new'sette containing accounts of the wedding, some of the 1 reshies breaks, and other well-handled subjects. 37 1920 TRANSCENI)EXTA LIST 1920 We soon saw that the Sophs had ample reason to be serious. They presented a trial, in which the four erb brothers, Do, Be, Go and See, who have so often injured the Mother Tongue in the guise of “He don’t,” “I ain’t,” “Wooda Went,” “I Seen” and other epithets came to life in the persons of Milton, Amos, Kenneth, and Sam. They were tried for assault toward the Mother Tongue represented by a much bandaged Ruth Stevenson. Charles Frederick, as Judge Goodform. employed his mallet vigorously, and Carl, posing as Mr Insincerity, the lawyer for the defense, pleaded his cause so feelingly that we cried—from laughter. The State’s Attorney was personified by Gilbert Kettlekamp, who will make a good orator if he gets his words started with the right letter. It is rather hard on the funny bone to hear “wooses and broons ” instead of “bruises and wounds” but he was only imitating some of the Faculty, and so is readily excused. Every other player did well and the entire cast deserves highest praise. During the classes of this week, discussions were daily occurrences, and a few were vastly relieved when it was over. e hope the effect of the constant drilling is still noticeable and that the “week will be repeated each year, making each class which graduates a little better than it would have been otherwise. MARION KINNEY. The Promise Slowly the sunset mists were settling down over the western Ozarks as James Barett, better known as “Honorable Jim.” came quietly down the path that led to his cabin at the bottom of the valley. At his belt hung two squirrels, soon to be used for his coming supper, while at his side he carried his ever-ready rifle. His clothes were such as are commonly worn by the peaceful, hearty mountaineer a khaki shirt open at the neck, matched in color by the brown corduroy trousers, the bottom of which were laced into high leather boots. The worn felt hat was pushed back on his head, revealing a countenance that was open and frank, and which seemed never to have been marred by the temptations of the world. Yet a troubled look rested in his eyes and many times in his walk he would pause, lean on his gun and let his gaze rest on a large oak tree farther down the mountain side, which seemed almost like a monument placed there by some supernatural being. Resting here, the tears would come into the young mans eyes and an almost pleading, calling look cover his face; still, with seemingly forced determination, he would soon resume his journey down the mountain side. Had his history but been known, everything would have been plain, for but three days before, his loving wife, the joy of his life, had passed away and was now resting beneath that stately oak, waiting for the time when they should again be united. Many times he had gone to that tree with the determination in his heart to end all; for how could he now live without her. Yet a hand seemed always to stay him, for what reason, he could not tell. Again his mind was filling with the thoughts that had borne so heavily on him during the past three days; slowly he turned his steps toward the oak with grim determinations, but his actions were cut short, for a sound of sobbing reached his ears. Straightening, he listened; somewhere from within the brush came the soft gentle sobbing of a child. I o him, bred in the mountains, there was but one explanation for this, some one was in trouble who needed help; so with a dash he was through the brush and upon a scene which remained vivid, even in his later years. There upon the ground lay the 38 1920 'I' R A N SC ENDEN TA LI ST 1920 form of a woman, at whose side stood a child some three or four years old crying softly to itself. The child was tugging at its mother’s clothing, at the same time calling, “Mother, Mother.” For a moment the young man stared in amazement, then as the woman’s eyes caught sight of him she beckoned him forward. Slowly lie advanced, with the feeling of one who is intruding upon a mysterious scene. As he drew nearer, he beheld in the woman s hand a bottle containing a few drops of some deadly poison. Immediately the cause of her plight flashed upon him and with a cry he sprang forward and wrenched the bottle from the woman’s unwilling hand. But he was too late, for already the woman’s eyes were quivering unsteadily as death came slowly on. Straightening up he asked with as steady a voice as he could command, Madam, what is the meaning of this?” Slowly the wavering eyes rested upon him as she replied, “Sir, can you be trusted: “Can I be trusted?” he replied in amazement, his voice seeming to fail him as he searched for a reply. For never before had any one questioned his honesty. “Try me and find out,” he finally was able to gasp. “Will you then take care of my child?” the voice came so pleadingly. Many were the thoughts that rushed through the young man’s mind. He must refuse. For, how could he take care of a young child by himself. But before he could reply, his attention was drawn to the sobbing child at his side, who was now peering earnestly up into his face, with such an innocent forlorn look that before he could master himself, he blurted out, “I will.” “But who are you and where are you from: he asked. Again the eyes were turned upon him and he felt like hiding from beneath their gaze. Slowly she replied, “I am Mrs. Charles Langworth, and this child here is my son, Howard. 1 come from the city of Larlow, which I have usually considered my home. “But what under the sun are you doing here, so far away from your home: he ques- tioned severely. To get away from what civilization calls society,” came the unsteady yet determined voice. “I was the only daughter of a millionaire; had been brought up and literally forced into what they termed society. Later I married a man whom I did not love, simply because of his wealth and high social standing.” Here the voice failed for a moment as she sobbed softly to herself. Then with a determined voice, she resumed, “Since that time my life has been but one of agony because of the harsh treatment ot my husband. 1 his one child was born to us and then at last, unable to endure the torture longer, I took my child and wandered out into the mountains; where to, I cared not, only to get away. We wandered about for a week and, facing starvation, I decided to end all. I lease take good cart of my child, will you?” she pleaded. Again Jim consented. Why, he knew not. Then the woman, making a last attempt at smiling, drew the child close to her bosom and kissing it gently, her spirit passed from this suffering world. For fully a minute, Jim stood speechless, so suddenly had it all happened, that he had not had time to collect his thoughts, but suddenly picking up the unwilling child he continued on his way to the cabin. Here amid the glow of his small light, he divided his simple meal with the child, who ate heartily. Later, in th.e moonlight, he returned and buried the mother under the same oak where a few days before he had placed his own dear wife. 39 1920 TRANSCEN D ENTA LIST 1920 After a few days the child seemed to overcome its grief and made up readily with the man, who felt that he must live now, if for the child alone. He was soon teaching the boy daily the things required in the mountain life. So their life continued, year after year, each seeming inseparable from the other. The child had grown almost to manhood and was developed and skilled in mountain life, as only one reared there from a babe can be. One day the boy went out to supply them with the necessary food, easily obtained from the upper mountains where still roamed the wild creatures, undisturbed by the hand of man. He was returning down the same path, where many years before he had been found by Jim, when suddenly he beheld coming up the path a man, stooped and haggard, with the appearance of one who had thrown his life to the pleasures of the world and received the reward, as only such a one can. I rue to mountaineer hospitality he invited the man to return with him to the cabin and enjoy the evening meal. At that meal Jim noticed several times that the elder scrutinized the young man closely, but thought little of it. After the meal, as Howard was cleaning the dishes and Jim and the elder man were talking, the man leaned over and said softly, “Let’s go outside.” Here he sprang the question that had been on his mind all the time, “Is that boy yours, Mr. Barett?” he inquired. No, answered Jim. 1 hen he told the story of Howard’s life, leaving out no detail. Several times during the story he noticed that the elder took out his handkerchief seemingly to wipe the perspiration from his brow. At last when the story was finished, during which the man had asked many questions, he put one more to Jim. “Did you find out the boy’s name?” he asked. I did,” replied Jim; “it was Howard Langworth.” “Langworth!” cried the man, springing to his feet. “Langworth, my boy. my boy!” and he rushed to the kitchen where he embraced the startled young man. At last, unable to control himself any longer, he broke down and sobbed, while Jim and Howard both stood looking on amazed, feeling in themselves that it was best not to interrupt him. I inally after the man had regained control of himself, he told of how it was he that the mother and the boy had deserted, some few days before Jim had found them in the mountains. He told of how he had so greatly mistreated them, and thought little of it. even after they were gone, until one day he was stricken with fever, and it was there on his sick bed that he again remembered them. The thought that he was the cause of it all so haunted him, that it was impossible for him to sleep, and finally, driven to desperation, after having regained his health, he left and went to the mountains, thinking here to forget all. And now by accident he had been thrown together with his own boy, just when he expected to get away and leave all thoughts of him behind. 1 hat night, as they all three sat around the fire, Jim could still remember the almost forced promise made that day in the woods to the dying mother. Never in his life would he ever have need to regret it. GILBERT ICETTLEKAMP. Told on the N. T. H. S. One afternoon as Dan Cupid, a noted business man in many communities, was strolling in the park he met one of his old time friends. Good afternoon, Dan. How are you?” inquired his friend. Oh, I m all in. 1 wish that I could change places with you for a while,” said Mr. Cupid, as he sat down on a low bench. 40 1920 TRANSC ENDENT A LI ST 1920 “Why, what’s wrong, Cupid, old boy? I know you are a very busy man, but My! it seems to me that when you are making so many people happy you should be happy yourself.” “Oh,” said Mr. Dan, “I’m not making any one really happy; I’m having an awful time. “Tell me,” said his friend, “what you are into now.” “Well, I will,” said the little heart matcher. “One day last month, business being dull around here, I went out to the Nokomis Township High School to see what 1 could stir up out there. I didn’t know what I was doing or I guess I wouldn’t have done it. Just think, children from twelve to twenty, and me out there to work! I did some good work and I did some bad work. I don’t know how it will come out, but I’m hoping for the best.” “Come; this is interesting. Tell me more about it.” “Well, I don’t want it to get out, so if I tell you you’ll have to keep mum.” “Certainly.” “When I entered the room I say many interesting faces, but one thing amazed me. The Freshman class was made up of kindergarten children, and me there to work. A bunch of these youngsters were standing in the front talking, and I saw a cute little girl with bobbed hair talking to a small black headed boy. The gong rang and they took their seats. The little fellow sat on the front seat and she sat near the back of the room. I couldn’t resist the temptation to shoot at them with my arrows, whose points had been dipped in a love potion, so I shot. The arrows hit as were aimed and the little boy turned in his seat and smiled at the little red-headed girl. I hope it will last. Next I turned my attention to the seniors and I saw a well built boy on the front seat of the senior row. ’He was looking at a girl across the room. Another good chance to shoot—so I did. Again my shot was good. I see them together often now. I hope the Baptist minister will get a hand in the affair. Again to the Freshmen my attention was turned. I saw the sweetest little girl with black curls in the front of the room and a fat little boy (who I afterward learned had come from Litchfield to go to school here)—nod at each other. Here was another good chance so I let my arrows fly and as the little girl came down the aisle I saw her blush so rosily as he smiled at her. I wonder how it will end. lust then I saw a Red in the Junior class and a Pink in the Sophomore class talking so earnestly. I shot at them in such a hurry I don’t know if my arrows were true or not. but I heard that she took advantage of the Leap Year and proposed to him. Another Freshman attracted my attention. He was a light-headed boy wearing a green and red sweater. He was trying to get the attention of a little bob-head in the front of the room. As she came down the aisle I saw her exchange notes with him. A bad case, so I gave them a shot in the heart. I guess his dad will get a job soon. W ell, this is all I can tell about just now, as I must go, but these arc only a few and there are a great many more out there, said Mr. Dan, as he arose from his seat. “Tell me,” said the friend, “who are these people of whom you have just spoken? “No, no,” said Cupid, “you ought to be able to guess. Just go to the N. 1. H. S. and you will soon see them for yourself.” “I wonder if it could be -----!!!?!!-----?” said his friend as Dan and he parted. 41 1920 1' R A N SC E N D E N T A LIST 1920 The Spirit of the Woods Gliding slowly through the still waters of the clear but shallow river in a fragile canoe, one may see the same sight today that he saw yesterday. On either side of the stream begins an impenetrable underbrush of vines, small trees, and shrubbery, interwound with bushes having sharp, sometimes poisonous, thorns. Close to one another stand very large, gigantic trees, some of which are valuable hardwood, while others are of value only because of their durability—and yet all similar in that they help form a living barbed wire entanglement. All seem to grow in a soil which is so rich that it will produce almost anything. blitting about in such a prison, yet where there is the greatest freedom, warbling their sweet songs, carrying food to younger ones or fighting some serpent or other animal which is trying to devour their loved ones, are a thousand species of wonderfully colored birds, beautiful in themselves, yet hypnotizing in the various combinations and in their surroundings. In the midst of such sights one is likely to go miles without a knowledge of it. Jack had been cautioned to use one of the sturdier boats which are safer in jungle rivers than fragile canoes which are subject to snags, but he preferred the canoe. Now, to his astonishment he finds himself rapidly making for shore before the canoe sinks. It will be easy to get back to camp, he thinks; “I can just follow the river—but then—the marshes extend back from the river, so the best way is just to take a short cut through the jungle; camp isn't far off.” 1 hus he starts off—not now looking at the still more beautiful scenes spread before him which would indeed be folly—but taking note of the direction he is going. Soon, however, it begins to get dark and since he will be worse off than ever if he traveled during the night, he stops and makes camp. Early next morning he is awake, quite desperate because of hunger and thirst. He dares not eat any of the berries which are in abundance as he does not know which are poisonous and which are not. I here is plenty of water, but, all being stagnant, none of it is fit to drink. So he travels on. hopeful of soon reaching camp, sore because of the thorns, and bruised because of the vines which block his way. Another day gone, another night come, and still alone in the wilderness, paying no heed to the gigantic trees, vines, birds of rare plumage, or monkeys chattering at one another. Another dawn and the raging fever has almost exacted its toll. Sprawling on the ground, raging, in a heap, a man of normal strength a few days before, looks about himself with a face drawn with pain, and after several hours seems to grow easy. A girl, peculiar, beautiful, odd for this country, clothed in loose flowing robes has brought relief to his thirst, hunger and wounds. A few berries, all of which he would not touch because he did not know which were poisonous and which were not, relieve his hunger. A vine cut by a knife between notches sends forth a stream of water to quench his thirst, while several plants and ferns rubbed in the wounds bring immediate relief. I would that you would know my home,” says the girl as she puts something in his hand, “Follow me.” I hrough the vines and undergrowth which a few hours before had seem impenetrable, she now leads the way. Everything seems to open up and offer a path as she approaches. She deftly turns to the right or left to avoid everything difficult and they soon arrive at the edge of the clearing. “Go,” she commands. with reluctant steps he starts walking toward the hut not far off. Before he goes far 42 1920 T K A X SC E X D ENT A LI ST 1920 he turns around to look at the girl, but she has disappeared. Looking at the object which she had given him, he sees the faint outline of a girl on a nut. Inquiry among the natives informs lack of an old legend which has come down, that there was once a beautiful girl who loved the tropical forests so much that she left her home to live in the vast shady expanses filled with gigantic trees: the legend ends with the belief that she became a spirit of one of the trees and that she often helps people who are in danger in the forest. L. B. POWERS. SCHOOL OFFICERS President................Belford Bollmann Vice-President................Enno Henkle Secretary and I reasurer.....Irene Becker -13 1920 T R A N SC EN D E N T A LI ST 1920 Aunt Eliza s Visit to High School I had been contemplatin’ fur the longest time to go down and visit my sister and her family who live at Nokomis. At last decidin' that a rest would benefit me, I packed my things and boarded a train fur Nokomis. After mighty nigh four hours of ridin’, I arrived there plum tuckered out. The next day my niece said that I must come and visit their new high school which was pretty nigh complited. Now, I don’t care beans about them places, so I didn’t care a snap fur gom' but she kept askin’ an’ askin’ an’ I decided to start with her to school the next day. e kept walkin an walkin an I thought we niver was goin’ to get there. At last I per-ceived the school in the distance an the first thing I nu I was enterin’ through a side door. Lan’ sakes! As soon as I come in I heard the awfullest yillin’ and hollerin’ I ever heard in my born days. I followed the sounds and looked down into a great big cellar, so I calls it. but them high school stoodents calls it a “Jim.” Wall, I never saw sich a thing. There was some little boy with a ball, down on the floor and then some great husky one all over him tightin fur a ball. 1 wasn’t goin’ to see that little boy hurt so I starts down to divide ’em, when my niece says I mustn’t for they was rehearsin’ basket-ball. I never seen sich a game but I suppose they k no wed their business. Next I started for the ’sembly room. That was the grandest room I ever seen. Lots of winders, seats, an lights and a big stage. After a while a bell rung and in come the stoodents. hinally come the fakilty and perched themselves around the room. Thev sure seemed to have an eye fur murder. At last one man gets up in front of the room and gave a speech on enthusiasm. Say! he could talk! It was mighty near a masterpiece—so I heard. W all, pretty soon every one started fur their classes. The first class I visited was sewin’. Them girls was jist learnin’ an’ they had a time. One sewed two cuffs on one sleeve and one puts a seam up the middle of her dress. That was the limit, but they soon got straight again and everything was fine. The only thing that worried me was that they had pins scattered all over creation. I had to be keerful. The next place I visited was Caesar, but my land. I couldn’t git heads or tails out of the stuff, so I left. 1 retty soon dinner time comes and after dinner we all goes to the ’sembly room and had a good time. All at once a bell rung and in rushed a man they call “Proff” hollerin’ get down.” “get down,” “get down where you are.” Just like we says “squat where you may be.” Everyone ran for their seats and we had an awful mix-up fur a time. I he next room I visited was the English room. They was all so quiet in there, but one boy and he jist talked a blue streak. I hey was studin’ about some Hamlit and ghosts an gittin murdered. all, I never did have any love for ghosts, so I beat it mighty quick. he next place I went to was the science rooms. Wall, that stuff is jist naturally too deep for me. I hey was studyin pumps, presses, and all kinds of things. Then thev had some frogs in a cupboard and grasshoppers and. goodness. I thought I better leave before that visit might prove fatal, so I did. Wall, it was time to go home. I enjoyed my visit after all. Them children have a good time out there, but my! they got to work fur it. I only wished I had had the chanct to went to one of them places, then maybe I wouldn’t of acted so blamed green out there. 44 1920 T R A N SCEN D ENT A L1 ST 1920 A Student’s Lamentation Miss Ream is my teacher; I shall not pass. She maketh me to scan hard lines of poetry; She maketh me to answer puzzling questions. She answereth: “No.” She leadeth me to expose my ignorance before the class. Yea, though I study “Pace’s Literature” until midnight, I can learn no English: The poets bother me and the prose writers sorely trouble me. Thou preparest a test before me in the presence of my class-mates; Thou givest me a low mark and my grade runneth under. Surely zeros and conditions shall haunt me all the days of my school. And I shall think of English IV class forever. With Apologies, GEO. S. McCLURE. mote m nH -r CthfoUT he SiTS A _MUCtt NEE PET) inufMtioN OPE TION iJhfh the s to De h r ’jBEg ivs TH Nhnvg UPON Give Subject the . VI'BTi ATION? OF THB WlSMtS IN ms BWMf r vime A f £ tub stored M °vn f j of ) AHE A'BSO'R'BET) 3 THE jn CATf A H3 SEMSITII F M ACH Mf.R of THE- HEL — - Mf T — WHICH IS (?ONHECTfT TO THE- ME Ten 3 Y VET! v SFNSlTIl e IV HES. ---- THF ME Ten THE KB UPoV Gal cul atfj the- EV ACT AMOUNT of hnowlh'b f on the given SuBJEC T - i N DEDUCT inq Ton. MltSTE LL ED WOTiDS amp e R A H v A. Tl € A L F' 'RO'PS . taius 3ELievina- the Tuei LTf' -F30IVX TME.3 ToK Aaej 3u-RT)B M °T I hg THE Co V M T L E SS By. am TAPe7? — ycu can Te asoh out the MAIW M n e F t rr FoU i ei A sbl f — 45 1920 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1920 In a Forbidden (?) Place ’Twas on a windy clay in March, At noon that clay the “Prof” was harsh. What is the reason? pupils ask. To get the dope is an easy task. Even high school children play, And thus it was on that windy clay Out on the furnace room they went, Rushing and laughing, on pleasure bent Crash! Bang! The door blew shut! A Freshman girl is badly cut! They rush her to the sewing room. The glass is cleaned up with a broom. Forty dollars these children must pay For going out that noon to play. Here is the moral: Never go Where high March winds are likely to blow. Junior’s Soliloquy To work or not to work, that is the question; Whether ’tis better to study and to win Good grades and honor, and miss all the fun: Or play the Bluff and slide my way through school: They both are hard but which is the harder I cannot say. To work and pass, or shirk and fail in all— Some proposition, it takes more thought Than any Latin lesson e’er devised. Gee hiz!! If I would spend my time on Math. Instead of this fool stuff,—O what’s the cliff? If I don’t get this lesson I will the next, One lesson more or less,—and yet let’s see— Great Scott!! tomorrow’s lesson hangs on this, hat if I fail? O well, I’ve failed before, It didn’t kill me and I guess this won’t. But after all it’s taking heaps of cash To keep me here in school; Aw, cash is cheap, I’m having lots of fun; go hang the cash. But if I fail this year, where’ll I be next? Why, in the Junior class, and with those Sophs. I tell you what, I’m getting down to work; Good-bye. Hello, old English, now let’s go. 46 (WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES) To break them, or not to break them; that was the question Whether ’twere nobler to give up basket-ball practice, The joys and triumphs of the game to forfeit, Or take up arms against the boys’ room lockers And by some smashing break them. To hit; to pound; Once more; and by our work to end The long search after the basket-ball the girls claim To be heir to. ’Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To run ; to jump;— To play. Perchance to get a calling later. Ay, there’s the rub; For in the hour of discovery what curses may come. When boys and Thacker, lockers have examined Must give us pause. N. T. H. S. Faculty A lta I lways A lice nyway harlotte v—-' apable ■ i iller LVLelancholy uncan L- emure ■p ekhoff Lj vermore l I elen L L onest ■� p earn IX. eferee s y lara ontented A ttebery C always Q tella 11 ackle cldom lj earns -it “ arren LL inning rr-1 hacker L roubles C dward Lj ver-ready Q tarner tJ peaker 1 1 aven L Leavenly Q beets i-J inger 47 1920 T R A N SC END E N T A LI ST 1920 IT’S NOT TRUE BUT THEY SAY— Carl Fleming recited in Latin once. Melvin doesn’t approve of gum chewing. Beaman once agreed with Miss Ream. Analee always has the correct translation in Cicero. Miss Duncan attended a basket-ball game Mr. Thacker has to take care of the baby. Bertha can play basket-ball. Everybody likes “Little Joe.” Indianola and Miss Ream loafed in an Irving pool hall. The Seniors have lots of pep. The Juniors are a dead bunch. Tang W illis is the laziest boy in school. Milton Priess knows how to spell. The men of the faculty have red hair. Cleo Ernst would rather dance than eat. Thus Saith a Senior Tho years may come and years may go, I will never forget Miss tackle:—Because she asked so many difficult Civics questions. Miss Ream:—Because of that senior oration. Melvin Hebenstreit:—Because he makes so much noise. Physics Class:—Because it was held at Marquette Hall. Mr. Starner:—Because of his favorite song. 1 he Post Graduates:—Because of their dignity. Josephine (a I-reshie):—Because she came to the Senior wiener roast. Mr. Thacker:—Because of his lectures. Clarence Essman: Because of his knightly (.■') actions at the Basket-ball Tournament. Lillian Woltmann :—Because of her towering stature. Belle Livingston and Clarence Michelman:—Because they were a pair of lunatics. 1920 T R A N SC E N D E NT A LI ST 1920 49 1920 TRANSCEN D ENTALIST 1920 Pros and Cons in the N. T. H. S. Pro-longed.,..........................Stanley Willis Pro-minent....................Belford Bollman Pro-mising............................Charles Kelley Pro-saic................................Jesse O’Brien Pro-ficient.............Katherine Shoemaker Pro-fessor........................Mr. Thacker Pro-poser.....................Theresa Welsch Pro-spective....................Lloyd Hulbert Pro-voking......................Reyburn Smith Pro-mpt (?)............................Howard Case Con-fectioner...........................Lloyd Davis Con-trary...............................Adela Kravanya Con-genial........................Miss Yackle Con-scientious...................Irene Becker C on-ceited.............Josephine Casselberry C on-tralto............................Analee Darrough Things You Ought to Know 1 hat steel is a good substitute for iron. That Mr. Starner keeps his money in a cigar box. That Miss Duncan trades with Sears, Roebuck and Co. That the dates of the Spanish-American War are 1700-1902. That there is a drum in the ear and there are two sticks there that beat on this drum That's what makes you hear. That the epiglottis is the lining of the stomach—also is the lining of the heart. 'That leaves on a plant must be arranged in order. That if a cow drinks impure water the milk will also be impure. 1 hat the anchors of the ships of one of the Gallic tribes were made of skins and thinly dressed leather. Bibliography has to deal with the study of the Bible. It wouldn’t do for people to drink out of a well in the city. Italy was made a nation under the King of Denmark. That dura mater is the membrane around the eye. The incisors are glands which aid in digestion. Mesentery is masticating and swallowing food. Jokes Miss Miller: “What name was given in your text to Venice?” Marian K.: “Queen of the Adriatic.” Lillie E.: “Oh, I thought that was a woman.” 50 1920 T R A NSCENDEN TA LI ST 1920 M iss Miller: “In what year was the Prussian Constitution adopted?” Marie C.: “1914.” Miss Ream: “It was the custom in the days of Hamlet for the girls to marry young” Belle L.: “Those were the good old days!” Mrs. Eekhoff: “What is derived from the word ego?” Bright Student: “Egg.” Miss R.: “Where did Laertes get the poison which he put in the wine?” Belle L.: “Under the moon.” Miss Ream: “Can’t depend on your next door neighbor, Belle.” Who sat next to Belle? Lillie E.: “Does the earth really have four corners?” Freshie: “Adenoids should be removed because they make you dumb and sometimes cause death.” Noel L. (in Com. Geog.): “No, sir; they can’t shoot seals. It makes holes and ruins the skins.” Stanley W.: “Well, they could use the holes for button holes, couldn’t they?” Ruth, Elda and Miriam scuffling in their room upstairs at their rooming house— Miriam (very suddenly): “Girls, do be still! Don’t you know that order is Heaven’s first law?” Elda: “Yes, but this is only nigger Heaven.” Kenneth B. (discussing sheep in Com. Ge g.): “Why can’t they raise sheep in damp climates? Would the wool shrink?” 51 1920 T R A NSCEN D EN TA LIST 1920 Howard'Case (reporting on Ellis Island): “They are not exporting as many Reds as they should.” Earl was called upon to read. Earl: “Where’s the place?” Miss Read (reading the next line): “Take some more whiskey and go on.” “What does ‘amulet’ mean?” Raymond P.: “An egg omelet is a—” Miss Ream: “Explain the difference in the construction of a kodak and the human eye.” Rudolph K.: “The eye is round and the kodak is square.” In a conversation at teachers’ lunch hour about Emma Goldman. Miss Boswell: “Who's she, someone in town here?” Isabelle Gleich (explaining the dumb show in Hamlet): “And then anon comes in and pours poison in the King’s ear.” Laughter from the class, as the text reads, “Anon comes in a fellow.” Miss Ream (to a group of Juniors) : ”1 told you to keep still. Can't you understand plain English?” Cleo (softly) : “Not since I changed English teachers.” Ham was reciting the “Song to Celia”: “‘Drink to me only with thine eyes.’ That’s not allowed now, is it Miss Ream?” “Why not?” “Why, she’d be serving him heyeballs.” .. Said a Senior: Better change that score; thirteen is unlucky.” Replied the Junior: “Yes—for the Seniors.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Alma M.: “Had a lot of dictation today, didn’t we?” Anna: “Why I even ended my prayers with ‘yours truly’ from force of habit.” Gilbert: “ This history sets my brain on fire.” Mike: “Thought I smelled wood burning.” Miss Ream: “Crazy people are not responsible for what tliev do.” Exclamation from Helen B.: “Oh. my chair slipped!” Miss Ream (with good intentions): “That’s all right, Helen, you aren’t responsible.” Question in Physiology—What is the work of the white corpuscles? Carl Fleming: “Killing insects.” Question in Com. Geography: “Name a by-product of the cotton industry.” James Jachino: “Shoe-strings.” 52 1920 T R A N SCE N D E N TA LIST 1920 A Sad Case Reyburn Smith was adjudged insane last week by the Probate Court of Nokomis. He became very violent last Monday when he was obsessed by the idea that lie and a certain little Freshie were one. He got his identity sadly confused. In fact, he was found proposing to himself and then turning down said proposals repeatedly. He bought himself chocolates and pink roses until he became financially embarrassed. One evening Reyburn took himself to the movie; occupied two seats; and also carried on both ends of a rather spoony conversation between reels. At the end of the show he amused others by helping himself put on his coat and by holding open the doors for himself to pass through. At Davis restaurant, while waiting to be served, Reyburn powdered his nose and fixed his hair, imagining himself said girl. It was thought best to send him to a sanitarium, as such repeated turn-downs as he gives himself may lead to fits of despondency and attempted suicide. Here he can be carefully watched. A “puppy-love” quarrel seems to be responsible for this sad condition. Miss R.: “Was Washington really modest in his farewell address?” Beaman; “I don’t know. 1 didn t hear him. Miss R.: “Really, Beaman! Why I supposed of course you were there in the front WHF Veu S'TATt'T THINK ABOUT THAT ORATIO row. Miss Ream (in English IV): “Who was Jove?” Elda: “Wasn’t he a Bible character?” “This lizard lived in a house that is a foot long. 53 Miriam: 1920 'I' R A N SC E N DEN T A LIST 1920 SEPTEMBER- 15. Faculty, students and Freshmen assemble at Opera House. 16. Miss Duncan comes. N. I. H. S. kindergarten is uncommonly green. 17. Most classes meet today. 18. I he school books are very slow coming—much to the disgust of many teachers. 22. Seniors have a class meeting. 23. Ernest Pope tells English 1 class how the sea became salty. O! Ernest, thou hast a mighty mind!! 24. Seniors have a wiener roast. 25. Mr. Thacker lectures on how foolishly money is spent. “This should be used for lyceum tickets,” says Prof. Freshies and Juniors have class meetings. 26. We hear still more about lyceum tickets.” 30. No school in afternoon. We visit the aviator in Hand’s field. Sh-h-h! Prof loses his “hair” too. OCTOBER— 1. First lyceum number in evening. 2. Tis plain to see the Commercial Geography class will do a bit of debating this year 6. Mr Starner is found playing “These Wild, Wild Women” before assembly time. . Who ran off with Josephine’s car yesterday? Sophomores have a “hot dog” roast. 9. Miss Yackle gives the Seniors a sample of her ability to make out exam questions. Juniors bave a “hot dog fight.” 13. 16. 20. 21. 22. 30. irand mix-up in assembly. Classes are grouped together and seated in alphabetical order, much to the disgust of some fellows who would “be by her.” Miss Duncan extinguishes “The Home Fires” in assembly. Four Senior girls go joy riding in a Ford. Our lecture course’ in assembly is a complete one. A number is presented daily. Juniors receive something mysterious today. Senior-Junior party at Marquette Hall. 1920 T R A NSC EN D ENT AI. I ST 1920 NOVEMBER— 3. Second lyceum number. 5. From the reports turned in to Prof, we must all stay home every night and study. 7. Sophomore-Freshmen party. Such flutterings of those young hearts tonight! 11. Armistice Day. Only first two period classes held. All celebrate in good fashion and take part in the parade. 14. Basket-ball game—Nokomis plays Fillmore and wins! Rah! Rah! Rah! 15. Miss Duncan tells General Science class not to “stuff” before exams. 19. Get quarterly reports. 21 and 22. No school. Teachers’ Convention. 27 and 28. Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER— 3. We’re sent home on account of coal shortage—they can’t fire us any more. 6. Still vacationing. 8. First day in the new high school building. We scarcely know how to act in a building all our own. 10. We’re becoming adjusted to the “newness.” 11. We hear that two Senior girls stayed up until 2 A. M. to finish a book review. Talk about midnight oil—!!! 16. Quite a debate in English IV. 17. Third lyceum number. 19. Farewell until next year! JANUARY— 5. Back on the job. “Was Santa good to you?” says Freshie. 15. Metropolitan Trio at school in afternoon. They sing a few songs for us. Fourth lyceum number in evening. 19. First day of “Good English” week. 20. Freshmen present their “Good English” program. 21. Junior “Good English” wedding and bridal chorus. 22. Senior “Good English” day. 23. Sophomore “Good English” trial. 29. Exams are here again! 30. More brain racking stuff. 55 1920 T K A X SC E N D E N T A L1 ST 1920 FEBRUARY— 2. Mr. Sheets starts work as a member of N. T. H. S. faculty. 3. Mr. Thacker puts forth an awful effort to get an orchestra started. 4. A penmanship lecture today. e are to expose ourselves to a course in the Palmer Method of Writing under Mr. Startler’s instruction. 5. Our first penmanship practice. We’re already experts( ?). Maurice Brown at school today. He plays several selections on the piano. 10. The orchestra continues to strike for perfection. 11. Beaman makes a real suggestion in English IV as to how Miriam might make her recitation more interesting to him. 12. School dismissed because of “Flu” epidemic. 23. Here again! Mr. Thacker “marches” the Seniors and Juniors. Mr. Startler is absent. Surely he hasn’t the flu. He said he knew how to guard against it. 25. hirst B. B. game in new gymnasium. Irving team comes over and meets with defeat. 26. Senior Dramatic Club stages “A Pair of Lunatics.” Mr. Startler is back. He did have the flu, too. “W'ho’d a-tlumk it?” 27. Miss Yackle entertains the Seniors at 8 A. M. Ah. ye quiz! MARCH— 1. We're told Theresa proposed to Amos yesterday. Dorcus and Indianola order their coffins today. 2. B. B. game with itt at Nokomis. N. T. II. S. victorious. 4. Pep meeting. Baby Kelly has a terrible time with his bottle in General Science class. 8. Prof, lectures on moral ideals. High School visitor here today. He pronounces our school first class. 9. Herbert Henkel offers to rent coat hangers for tournament check room at one dollar apiece. 10. All busy preparing for the tournament. 11. Miss Boswell resigns. Fatal yell practice in afternoon. Big crowd out to first games of County B. B. tournament. 12. Lillian W. (after afternoon games): “Our team’s all right, isn’t it, Louis? Darn it anyway!” 16. Junior Dramatic Club puts on a good play. Junior girls go to take “Hebe” some fudge in the evening and find him studying! Imagine!!! 17. Notice! Miss Ream and Beaman agree on one whole subject in English class. 18. Almost all the Senior class migrate to the County Superintendent’s office — Hillsboro. 19. Still an almost Senior-less High School. Junior Dramatic Club puts on another play. 22. Indianola s ride on the bar of Raymond’s bicycle turns out to be quite humiliating. 56 - 1920 TRANSCENDENTALISM 1920 22. Mabel and Nona become much excited when they are told they were caught osculating. Inter-class B. B. tournament starts today. Prof. H. D. Sparks talks to the Seniors in the afternoon 25. Miss Duncan (taking roll in Physics class): “Where are my wandering girls today?” 30. The Seniors seem to be busy. Maybe it’s the oration bug that’s working. APRIL- 1. 2 Exams! More Exams!! 5. Exam papers back. “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, ‘I’ve flunked again’.” 7. 8. 9. 13. 16. 26. 30. Mr. Starner has charge of the Pedagogy class today. Senior Dramatic Club stages “Aunt Matilda’s Birthday Party.” Lydia falls over—chair and all—while trying to whisper to Elda in Physics clas Miss Duncan gets locked in the closet during Physics class. Who’s guilty? Miss Yackle’s birthday. The women faculty have a surprise luncheon for her Fifth lyceum number. Those Senior orations finished at last! MAY— 1. 15. 24. 27. 30. Freshies hang May baskets. County meet at Litchfield. Senior vacation. Senior Class Play. Baccalaureate services. JUNE- - 2. 4. Exams again. Everyone envies the Seniors. Commencement night in our own auditorium. 57 1920 T R ANSC EN DENTALI ST 1920 The advertisements in this annual were absolutely necessary to insure financial success to the staff. When we took money from these merchants and business firms we pledged them returns on their investments. Help us not only by reading these ads but by patronizing those who patronize 11s. THE STAFF. SR 1920 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1920 They’re easy to get and easier to keep if you enlist the aid of Qreek Candy Kitchen The Cleanest Place in Town and the only place to buy the Purest of Candies, Ice Cream Specials and Drinks the Whole Year Round FEEDING THE 59 1920 TRANSCENDENTALIST XXXX-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX-XX X X X XX X XXX X X X-X X X X X-X X“X AT YOUR SERVICE Acetylene IPelding and Cutting Serenco Smith The Only Exclusive Outfitters for LADIES, MEN AND CHILDREN ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME Ready to Wear Garments at the Lowest Prices KROEGER ARNOLD All Kinds of Wood Work, Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing are Our Specialties L A. PR1ESS UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS EAT AT JOE WELSCH’S LUNCH ROOM Ice Cream Parlor, Candies, Cigars and Tobacco xx-x- x-x-xxxxxxxxxx-x-xx-xxx-xxx-wxxxxxxx-x-x-xx-x-x-x-x'x-x-x-x- oO 1920 1920 TRANSCENDENTALI ST i ,;„X„;„X X XX X X X X X X X “X X X ,X X X X X i 1920 • • « ♦ « � •� •• « � |� Russell Mercantile Company NO MATTER how you make it, no matter how you like it, no matter what it costs, you can't beat MORNING GLORY BREAD Made at ARNOLD’S BAKERY Second Hand—Cash Bargain Store Opposite Farmers National Bank Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Groceries Rugs •-X-H X- X X -X--X--X X X :- Linoleum F. J. Pannwitt Son EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE AND FURNITURE Mattresses Window Shades Splended bargains in new and slightly used articles. We pay cash for household and all articles; also sell for cash. Nokomis, 111. GEORGE W. VEST Call Qeo. Leqq Poultry Co. | For FLOUR AND FEEDS % OF ALL KINDS $ If you want to get shaved by a Jayne, Come to JAYNE'S Both Phones ,.:..x : x x x x x-'xx x x“x x- x- xx x : 61 1920 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1920 T •: ‘ ? i 1 Home -keeping Hearts are Happiest COOK BROTHERS AUTO SERVICE Day or Night Bell Phone 322 The love of wife, the love of home, the love of our friends are about all we have to live for, and to keep these treasures intact we must be men in every sense of the word. Let us then be sure we can provide for the future and lay aside enough to keep our home from want. Let the Nokomis National help you start now. £ Hand Building X X NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS State Street L. KELLEY The Pig, Calf and Cattle Merchant The nOKOmiS TIATIOTIAL BATIK nokomis, Illinois YARD PHONES Bell 236 Mutual I 3 RESIDENCE PHONES Bell 42 Mutual I 1920 TRANSCENDENTALIST 1920 Binders and Haruesting Tools Complete Line of International Tillage Implements Supplied by International Harvesting Company Tractors, P. O. Plows and Engines For Sale by MILLER BROS. Implement Dealers Nokomis, 111. Mutual Phone 4 Bell Phone 48 J{ Complete Line of— DRUQ s AND SUNDRIES SCRAPER'S —The Nyal Store PEREBOOM PEREBOOM Jewelers Ansco Cameras Columbia Grafonolas •X X X X X X X X X X X X”: TIRES Come in and see our line before you buy J. R. GIPSON X”X X X”X X X X X”X X X I - I. M. HILL General Contractor CON A. WELSCH Bakery, Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor EAT Mother’s Bread X X X X X X X X 'X X X X X X X X -X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1920 TRANSC EN D ENTA LIST 1920 Schneider’s Store is always at your service when you need THE American Restaurant Service Day and Night Dry Goods Silks Georgettes Notions Millinery Ladies and Children’s Shoes Rubbers and Outing Shoes Best Eats in Town Davis Son, Proprietors For' Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fresh Meats and Vegetables Real Estate Notary Public YOUNG CRICKENBERGER f All Kinds of I nsurance Go to ED BEAMAN 64 1920 TRANSCEN D E N T A LIST 1920 r WALK OVER SHOES STETSON HATS COOPER UNDERWEAR E. F. NIEHART Merchant Tailor Wells Brown HAVE YOUR CLOTHES MADE AT HOME Nokomis, 111. V V V V V V V V V V V Nothing but For Insurance WILLIAM A. BOTE Bell 322 £ • • • Dodge Bros. Motor Cars See A. O. KETTLEKAMP AUTO CO. INTERNATIONAL CLOTHES for THE MAN WHO KNOWS They Satisfy J. WOLTMANN CO. 65 1920 'I' R A N SC ENI) ENT AI. I ST 1920 I] our Neip Spring Hat IS READ1J — 2§ —e;- Come in and Try It on M rs. Dora Crumbaugh Artistic Millinery Phone 56 Photographs BABIES LITTLE ONES YOUNG PEOPLE OLDER FOLKS 1 here is but one time to picture them as they are today H“K H“K x-x-X“Xxx- x x x-h x X’ llokomis State Bank Capital and Surplus, $55,000 Now that you have completed your education, you should continue same along financial lines by establishing a Banking Connection. There are many reasons that are manifest why you should do so. This Bank will be pleased at all times to advise you pertaining to this. THE BANK WHERE WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AT HOME Artistic Clothes Made to measure for well dressed men — The largest selection of pure wool fabrics in town—Imported and Domestic Woolens PAUSCHERT’S STUDIO I T • Most of the pictures in this Annual were X made at this studio •% ? I -X-X--X-X X--X“X-X--X-X X X X--X X XX -X X”X“X- X-- 66 SEE OLMSTEAD 1920 • |« � • • « •% TRANSCENDEN'I'A LIST 1920 Coin Ahead Is easy—it is just a matter of setting a goal and exerting persistent effort to reach it Decide now that you will save a certain amount each month. You will find it easy to do and your balance will grow rapidly with the addition of interest, which we allow on savings accounts. The counsel and advice of our officers are always at your disposal. • « • « J« • ♦ « • « • � |« The Farmers National Bank of Nokomis Important Showing Spring Styles From Fashion Headquarters IN COATS, SUITS, DRESSES AND MILLINERY f THE FAIR I. Lipschitz Co. ♦ 1 • 1 1 1 1 V V V « 1 J . ♦ JOHNSON BROS. GARAGE Buick and G. M. C. Trucks SALES AND SERVICE A. OBERLE CO. Buyers of Grains of All Kinds I % f 1 i i ! • «• •• •• •� • ’• � • � « � •• •• ♦ • • 67 1920 X X X- X X XX J, ! ”X X X X”X X X X ; ,XX, X i I I'RANSCENDENTALIST •J« « � J« • • « « • J« � ♦ • « « • + • 1920 i x The O. H. Paddock t Lumber Co. Get it at The Place to Buy LUMBER LUMBER BUILDING MATERIAL CEMENT PAINTS MILLWORK BUILDING BLOCKS SEWER PIPE POSTS AND POLES GLASS OILS TURPENTINE We sell and recommend the following: Triple G Goods Cornell Wall Board Vulcanite Security Goods Can’t Sag Gates Devoe Lowe Bros. House and Barn Paints Best Brands of Millwork Devoe, Pratt Lambert and Berry Bros. Varnishes Acme Plaster and Plaster Board Medusa Water Proof Cement Best Brands Cement We have a large stock on hands at all times The RexallStore I %ftTTn i m 11 rr 3 The Fuzzy Pill Shop” Where Courtesy, Quality and Best Prices Always Prevail A Ilf ITT! 111lyvM r nliTlTlii! till Ivv .ynn i nmn i y [ XiTi ri r fr t1 f I TTxxl A Registered Pharmacist to take care of your Prescriptions CREWS SONS Garage Automobile Repairing and Accessories Prest-O-Lite Storage Battery Service Station NOKOMIS ILLINOIS ’vv J« ♦ « � « • ♦ � •. • • 68 NOKOMIS, ILL. Successors to W. P. Schneider 1920 TRANSCENDENTALISM 1920 I I :•: j % | FOR :i j CALL ON THE f GOOD GROCERIES : NOKOMIS FRUIT STORE | j j I j FOR FRESH FRUITS AND T Go tO j T ] [ VEGETABLES J SCHAEFER’S GROCERY E . T. I | STORE Everything in All Seasons L £ I t | [♦ .J. t t t I I i I [ X • « • • � J« • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •� ♦ %• ♦ • ♦ 1 J � J« � J � J � J� � • J •X X X X X X X X XX“X X ' 69 Epilogue Now that you’ve read this rotten stuff That’s smoked and dried to boot You think the editor and staff Were fit to hang or shoot. They’ve wasted heaps of time on this, The dope they got is all amiss, So slow and old and senseless.