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

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sw .N XX OLD F orms SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY On a business trip from St. Louis to New York I was surprised to meet a great number of my old school chums. I stopped off at Chicago and picked up a daily newspaper. On the front page in the first column I found this, Fired Again, and upon in- vestigation of the article I found that Donald Singler had been iired three times during June because he persisted in staying at the office of Blotz Sz Co. Genevieve works for this company. I also found that Don- ald Pauschert and his wife, Geraldine, gave a Mah Jongg party to a number of society friends. Although their divorce suit is running in the courts, they are still living together for society's sake. As I needed some stationery I headed for the nearest drugstore which happened to be owned by Doc Bost. His store is located just across the street from Albert Viola's confectionery. I got a drink at Al- bert's place but I couldn't get a drop at Doc's unless I had a prescrip- tion. As I was Waiting for my train out of Chicago I noticed the evening freight pulling in, and out of the first Pullman came two of my old schcfol chums, Dick and Max. They said they had been traveling for their hea th. After I had boarded the train I picked up a magazine with an artistic cover design and noticed the initials L. S. On reading the article con- nected with the picture I found that Lucy Studnick had rendered this masterpiece. I knew she'd make good. ' At one of the stations at which the train stopped I was surprised to see George Moeller board. We had quite a chat. He was on his way to Princeton University where he is to be head football coach. There will be some tough football tussles this year as Wilbert Brueckner is to coach Harvard. When I arrived in New York I went to the docks and saw the steamer Leviathan sail into the harbor. At present the ship is commanded by George Frederick, who, after six years scrubbing the decks, has succeeded in his ambitions. Margaret McQuiston and Forrest Larrick arrived on the ship after two years abroad seeking husbands but alas! and alack! they're still un- married. While in New York I went to a lecture by Prof. John McGhee. John is a good speaker but I didn't like his subject. He spoke on Location of the Cerebrumf' Hannah Staples surprised all of her former school chums. Hannah is now running a school for deaf children. Everett Hulbert is still on the old farm. He feeds the live stock and then takes his stand in the garden where he does very well in keeping the birds. etc. out of the tater patch. Edith Bosonetto and Lula Bost are having the times of their lives. They live close to each other and take in Mah Jongg parties while their hubbies stay home with the babies. Warren Pope has secured a position as draft clerk in the New York State Bank. His job is to stand at the door to prevent any unnecessary draft on the employees. Erna Henkel and Reva Keys have taken up work in a theate1'. The Twenty-two

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ow owe 4 . SENIOR CLASS HISTORY One dismal day in early September 119215 seventy-seven children assembled at a filling station, where some new Fords stood. The children wore upon their faces a look of doubt, but they were told that the Fords were there for their use and for the purpose of starting them upon their career. These Fords represented the Freshmen. They had for their chauffeur, George Moeller and for their guide, Mr. E. E. Rademacher. They traveled a road of contentment, and showed their spirit toward their superiors by entertaining the Sophomores with a delightful party. But in the early part of June, they were taken back to their respective garages, in order that they might have a rest. Feeling that their last year's Fords were not comfortable enough for them, they purchased in September 119221 a new supply of Fords with all the modern accessories, including shock absorbers, which were very necessary, foot warmers, which kept them from getting cold feet, and cut glass flower vases, holding beautiful bouquets of carnations. These car- nations helped to keep the Sophomores in spirits, when they glanced at their Geometry grades. But with their chauffeur George Moeller and Mr. E. Rademacher as advisor, they were able to overcome most of the other difiiculties which they encountered. Following in the ruts of their pre- decessors they entertained the Freshmen with a party in February. By June, however, the accessories had somewhat decreased in quantity and so the Fords were discarded. For their Junior year, they purchased the most beautiful car in America, the Paige. The Paige was driven by John McGhee and guided by Mr. E. E. Rademacher. It purred softly over the macadamized road, until it came to the Batavia system. This hill was passed after a lot of engine trouble and break downs. The Paige gave an elite banquet to the dignified HJ Seniors in that beautiful and romantic month of June. How- ever, owing to an explosion in the Chemistry department, nothing re- mained in the latter part of June but the chassis of the Paige. It was one of those beautiful days in September H9245 that a lux- urious Cadillac fin the form of Seniorsl was seen at the N. T. H. S. A glance at it was enough to convince one of its superiority to all other motor cars. It traveled a road of success with the aid of its chauffeur, John McGhee, and advisors, Miss Yackle and Mr. Crepin. It had a hard time, however, passing up those subjects known as Civics, English and History. Jacking up its dignified body, it entertained the Juniors with a very delightful Valentine party. It hopes to reach its goal with high honors and then enter that educational institution known as The College. EDITH BOSONETTO. Twenty-one

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ol.o S owns X I XXX f manager of the company said they stood a good chance of becoming famous. Their present job is selling tickets. ' . Victoria and Agnes are nurses. They recently resigned from the local hospital to take up employment in the Bachelors' Hospital in Michi- gan. Joe Gourlay is hunting big game in Africa. He tried to teach his pet monkey some tricks but it was so stubborn that Joe has come to the conclusion that Darwin was wrong. Louise Wright is a stenographer for a great concern in Buffalo. She shows such speed on her typewriter that she frequently does her day's work in an hour and twenty-one minutes. Lydia Hunter and Nellie Rhodes are great lovers of nature. Last week they rented a Ford to tour the countryside. Nothing has been seen or heard of them since. Thelma Hall has taken it upon herself to enlighten the lives of the farmers. So far she has succeeded in training the chickens to plant the corn and the cows to milk themselves. Walter Melchert is in Europe. He crossed the ocean in an aeroplane especially designed by himself. Murrell Fisher is a man of leisure. He placed a large bet on a fight between a cat and a dog. His money was on the cat and it turned out to be a wild-cat. By the way! Have you heard the latest radio news. Carroll Travis has invented a do-jigger that works with the thing-a-ma-jig on the what-you-may-call-it. It is designed to operate solely on the Super Iodine set. HOWARD H. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT iknutn Qs QI!- We, the most energetic, obedient and accomplished class that has ever passed away from this place of learning, being of sound mind and body and realizing our rapidly approaching departure, do hereby draw up and declare this to be our last will and testament. First: Our gentle disposition and ability to control ourselves at all times and all circumstances, we respectfully bequeath to the Faculty. Second: To the Juniors we bequeath our dignified air and looks of intelligence and general superiority. Third: Our general intelligence and dignity and sense of duty we leave to the lower classmen, with the request that they in turn, when they are I-Segiors, do the same, so that these qualities may never perish from N. T. . . Fourth: The following items we bequeath to individuals: Article 1-Murrell Fisher's reputation as Sheik to Orville Rhodes. Article 2-I, Geraldine Hovey, do give my place in Miss Blessing's heart to Mr. Crepin. Article 3-I, Louise Wright, give my powder puff to Bertha Kellogg. Although it is somewhat frayed, it is quite service- able. I also do bequeath to Angeline Tosetti, my tendency to take a nap in the assembly. Twenty-three