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

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Seniors S—Strong is the class of 1921. E—Efforts, by which we hope to rise. N—Note-writing is our specialty. I—Interest for our class-mates. O—Order is Heaven's first law—which we obey. R—Rade is our class advisor. S—SENIORS—again before we close. j JK Senior Class Will Nokomis Twp. H. S., 10:30 p. m., May 27, 1921. By these articles know ye that the Senior Class of the N. T. H. S., being of disposing intentions, having no more use for the articles and good will to be disposed of, to be strewn about and distributed among the lower classes who have been so unfortunate as to have the present Senior class as an example, we wish to make these bequests: First: We wish to thank the faculty for enduring from us what is customary for every Senior class to indulge in. Second: We, the entire Senior class of 1921, wish to bequeath our most humble gratitude to the other classes who helped make our school life enjoyable. Thirdly: To the Juniors we bequeath our exalted position of prestige over the coming Juniors on one condition and that alone, namely: That they do not usurp their authority any more than we have. As soon as the Juniors do not fulfill this condition the exalted position shall be wrested from them and be placed in the hands of the---------“Faculty. Fourth: Personally we wish to make the following bequests: I, Belford B., will to Harold Evans my distinction as the oratorical authority of the N. T. H. S. I, Irene Becker, bequeath my sweet and ladylike disposition to Katherine Shoemaker. I, Clarence Michaelman, bequeath my honored position as H. S. president to Burr Powers. I, Joe Pendleton, will my place as star forward, along with my personal B. B. belongings, to John Grugan and the captaincy to Gilbert Kettlekamp. I, Lillie Mae Sullivan., will my title as the most popular young lady in the N. T. H. S. to Jennie Ronchetti. I, Helen Bridge, bequeath my distinction as the tiniest Senior to Lillian Woltman.

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Senior Alphabet A is for Anna Lee, who sings like a bird; B is for Belford, who makes himself heard; C is for Clarence, studious and tardy; D is for DeWitt, laughing and hardy; E is for Enno, tall, lanky and lean; F is for Faye, who sings Chili Bean”; G is for Gilbert, who has books in his satchel; H is for Hebe, who is little and fragile; I is for Isabelle, quiet and flighty; J is for Joe, little but mighty; K is for Kinney, the shorthand reporter; L is for Lillie Mae, professional courter; M is for Mike, who is exceedingly bright N is for No one anywhere in sight; O is for Orlieu, happy and carefree; P is for Plummer, Vivian’s fiancee; Q is for Queer, which none of us are; R is for Ruth, our Latin 4 star; S is for “Sody ” confiding and spunky; T is for Tosetti, short, smiling, and chunky; U is for University which we all will attend; V is for Variety, we don't break—we bend. W is for Welsch, who is seldom alone; X is for X—our quality unknown Y is for Young, who stands true through the test; Z is for Conclusion —and give us a rest.

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I, Grace Pope, bequeath my tendency to sleep in the assembly to Gladys Larrick. We as a class bequeath our chewing gum to the Freshmen. Said articles will be found underneath our desks. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this Friday, May 13—in the year of our Lord 1921. SENIOR CLASS. j j Senior Class Prophecy It is the 26th of May, 1931. Why does this day have such a peculiar significance for me? It is merely a beautiful spring day and I am leisurely working on my embroidery, while sitting on a shady veranda. The reason is this—just ten years ago today the Senior Class of ’21, of the dear old N. T. H. S., received at the hands of Mr. A. J. Jayne, their diplomas—their symbol of four years labor. How dignified they looked, yet they wore a serious and somewhat melancholy expression, as Seniors are wont to wear on those occasions when they are all together as “school kids” for the last time. Where are they now? Are they doing credit to their Alma Mater? I should say they are. Helen Young, our old time pianist, is now in China acting as a missionary under the Methodist Board of Missions. Belford Bollman, of whom we always think in the same breath with Miss Young, has lately resigned his position in one of our leading colleges and sailed for the same country and—I suppose he will take up the same work. He thinks there is nothing like being a “foreign minister.” Ruth Henshen has ever remained as conscientious in everything as she used to be in getting her school work and now is the capable manager of the greatest institution in the world—a home. She taught school only a few years after our graduation and then she found her calling. Enno Henkle, whom we remember as Woltmans’ clerk, owns the largest grocery store in Montgomery County and, best of all, it is established in No-komis. This store and the owner are great credits to the community. Clarence Michelman, our High School president of ’21, is now an influential physician with a large practice not far from Nokomis. Lloyd Davis, though he used to “kid them all” has never married and is now traveling for a large clothing company in Chicago. Marion Kinney and Buelah DeWitt are both speed typists and on the Fiji Islands. Melvin Hebenstreit is now a prosperous electrical engineer in the great west and has been very fortunate in securing a good position. Joe Pendleton, our old basketball star, is now a professional baseball star with the National League. ..................................................................................................win......................................................