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

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Eugene Fahnestock, of the Cornie Auto Company, has placed on display the new 1936 model Juggernaut, which operates on auto suggestion. Merw in Chausse, the world famed ventriloquist, will now entertain us. Chausse—Olin Kettelkamp has won the title of Mr. America. No one knows how it happened, hut it is whispered about that the judges had been bribed by Mr. Kettelkamp. Himself I'm so glad to hear that Angeline Studnick is engaged in uplift work. She's running an elevator. Chausse—Say, do you know that Edna Contratto is the only girl of the class of ’26 that counts? Himself—She's cashier in a bank, but tell me about Marian Briegel's love affair. Chausse—Well, you see. she’s belle of the choir. She loved the bass, but she married the tenor because he was more high-toned. Himself—Inez Martin, the village belle, is running a laundry business. C hausse—W ell, that takes the starch right out of me! Himself—Too bad about Dorothy Smith going to the dogs! Chausse—Well, a wiener stand is a good business. Himself—What has become of our sheik, Oscar Bollman? Chausse—Hard tellin’ where he is now. He has bummed his way around the world several times, pole-vaulting the oceans to save expenses. 11 is stories of adventure may be read in the Xokomis Free Press Progress. Himself—Rosella Priess, the second Florence Nightingale, embarked today for Petrograd to care for disabled Russians. C hausse Did you hear the latest? Fester Meyer is the chief scene painter of the Follies. He paints all the chorus girls. Himself I hat s nothing, Rudolph alentino and Ferov Ramsey are hav-.n ; a big trial coining off in September. Feroy has usurped Valentino's place on the screen and Rudolph is all “upset. Chausse—Marion Martel is starring in Oliver Twist. Himself—Oh! I never see those modern dances. Chausse—Where is Bertha Kellogg? liimseli—Why, mein t you hear mat Bertha went to Florida during the 1 oom and now is the owner of one of the largest cocoanut groves in the south ? Chausse—Arintha Grabhe has at last reached the height of her ambition; she won the world's championship typing contest today. Alfred Rosche was her bitterest rival for nine years, but he decided that the movies was the place for him, so that gave Arintha a chance to win this year. Himself—So Fucille Haller has disagreed with her husband. Have you heard about it? Chausse—Yes. Her husband says her cake is soggy, but lie must be mistaken, for the cook book says it is perfectly delicious. Himself—What is Mary Groser doing? Chausse—She has a job in a T. N. T. plant. It only pays ten dollars a week, but there is always a chance for a raise. I thank you. —Saul Bunk. Page twenty-one

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RQT IS n A GIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE oooooo Scene—Radio Reception Room in 1936. Operator—1 have here today’s radio program. Station N. T. H. S. heads the list. I’ll tune in. Horn—Regina Micklautz, the “woman’s right” orator, was to address us tonight, but her husband ordered her not to. Ladies and gentlemen, 1 bring you glad tidings. Governor Helen Grimes has signed the anti-dancing bill. Operator—Xo more of that, she got her I). D. degree at Nokomis High. Now we will tune in to the Post Dispatch office. Mr. John Kirkland, the editor of the world’s greatest newspaper, was once a student of Nokomis High. Horn—The St. Louis Art Museum has purchased the well known portrait, “Potato Sans Jacket,” by the famous artist. Walter Fricke. In this picture lie has caught tire expression of the eyes remarkably well. Cecil O’Donnell, lettuce and radish king, has been elected president of tlie Chamber of Commerce. His training as president of the senior class trained him to deal in green goods. Reverend Hubbard and his wife, formerly Grace Hulbert, have just returned to the United States. They have been doing missionary work among the cannibals of Africa, and will favor us with a lecture on the living conditions of Africa at the present time. Josephine Bost and Cleda Fowler are appearing tonight for the first time in the Zigman Follies. Alvin Zigman. their director, predicts a successful future for them. Miss Angeline '1 osetti, the world’s most famous pianist and composer, is with us tonight. She will play “Peter Pumpkin-Eater,” her masterpiece. Grace ells hereby gives notice that she will not be responsible for debts contracted by her husband, Carl Reincke. John Grisamore, the playwright, has completed his new play, “Omaha and Joliet. ’ It is a mathematical play and deals with labor radicals and exponents of capital. Marygrace bitten, who has been absent from opera for the last five years, due to her marriage to Alvin Randles, from whom she is now getting a divorce, has been missed greatly, but is with us tonight to sing “Darling. I Am Growing Old.” Operator—Now we will listen in on the Palace Theatre, which is under the management of Cecil Rapp, who is presenting for us tonight the play. Love Me Little, Love Me Long,” featuring Margerv Tanunen and Alfred Rosclie. Miss Helen Sneddon, principal of the Sticky Fingered Children’s Home, announces the new spring term. Oliver Kieslar, our tenor, is unable to appear since lie is acting as a fog horn in the harbor. Stella Buechsenschuetz has won great fame as a poetess; she is writing nursery rhymes and will give a few of her latest for the benefit of the little tots. Pape twenty

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-..—OLD. SENIOR CLASS WILL VVe, the Senior Class of ‘26, possessing “ad finitum” the knowledge, intelligence, and inimitable brilliancy which characterized our sojourn in X. T. H. S., do hereby draw up and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, to the juniors we bequeath our unimpeachable standards of conduct. Second, to Mr. Zook, we do leave our laboriously accumulated information, to be utilized in revising and enlarging the encyclopedia. Third, we make the following individual bequests: I, Dorothy Smith, do bequeath to Yvonne Dahler my ability to match pennies. To Fat” Rakes l give my avoirdupois on condition that he keep the school supplied with scales. I, Lester Meyer, do bequeath all of my A’s to anyone who will work for them. The rest of my grades 1 leave to Joyce Zimmerman to assist her in getting on the Honor Roll. I, Inez Martin, do bequeath to Mary Lehotan my coquettish ways. My curling iron I leave to Bessie Givans. I, Olin Kettelkamp. do leave my hatred of evolutionary theories and ability to quote from the Bible to Lawrence Rapp. I, Angeline Studnick, do bequeath to Catherine Ronchetti my retiring ways and habit of keeping quiet. I. Bertha Kellogg, do bequeath my power of talking incessantly to Evelyn Johnson, provided she doesn’t beat my record. 1, Helen Grimes, do bequeath my natural (?) school girl complexion to Lillian Holmes. I, Rosella Priess, do bequeath my dimples to Eugene Adams. My bashfulness and old fashioned ways I leave to Frances Dargella. I, Oscar Bollnian, lest X. T. H. S. suffer an irreparable loss by my demise, do bequeath to Fat” Rakes my pole-vaulting ability. I, Alvin Zigman. do bequeath my shortness of stature to Leland Rhine, on condition that he does not shrink too much. I, Walter Fricke. do bequeath to Mrs. Moody my unvarying good humor and my ability to keep my temper. I, Mervin Chausse, the sheik of X’. 'I'. H. S.. do leave Alta Baxter to nobody. I, Arintha Grabbe, do bequeath to Santa Claus” my soft, southern accent. I, Stella Buechsenschuctz, do bequeath to James Ronchetti my blush. We, Cleda Fowler and Josephine Bost, do bequeath to Marion Wilson our appetite for chili. I, John Grisamore. leave nothing to anyone because 1 have nothing to spare that anyone would want. I, Marian Briegel, leave my love for boys to Mae Gray. I. Regina Micklautz, leave my industrious habits to anyone who wants to get through school in three years. I, Carl Reinckc . do bequeath my gifL of kidding the girls to Leslie Pyle. I, Cecil Rapp, do bequeath my striking ways to the next pianist. I. Wesley Hubbard, do bequeath my scholarly appearance to Edwin Kettelkamp. I, Cecil O’Donnell, do bequeath my enviable position as teachers’ pe(s)t to Rossie Rhine. I. Eugene Fahnestock, do bequeath to Elma Witnam my explosiveness. My ability to spoon” 1 leave to James Young. I, Grace Wells, do bequeath my niot.o, Smile and Grow Fat,” to Rudolphina Hartel. I, Margery Tammen, do bequeath to Frances Pallai my hatred of the male sex. I, Leroy Ramsey, do bequeath to Sylvia Coakley my black eyes obtained on the basketball team. I, Helen Sneddon, leave my dignified composure to Helen Caliban. I, Oliver Kieslar. leave my power of oratory to Vern Grabbe. 1. Angeline Tosetti. do bequeath to Olga Frederick my knack of coming in last and still being on time (but advise her to get a car). I, John Kirkland, leave X’. T. H. S. fond memories of a departed basketball star. Page twenty-two