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

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Old Momis i LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1927 I, the Class of 1927, of the Nokomis Township High School, having come to the end of my long life in a peaceful and undisturbed state of mind, do hereby give and bequeath all my worldly goods and possessions with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, as seemeth wise and fitting in my judgment. I may say that in making these bequests I have been said to possess in a remarkable degree, common sense. I, Viola Bertsch, do bequeath my shy and retiring manners to Ethel Hard. I, Lester Schniepp, give to Ralph Herwig my boldness around the girls. I, Mae Gray, do bequeath my perfect knowledge of cosmetics and ability to use them to Katherine Ronchetti. 1, John Cuthbertson, leave my lovely complexion, if it can be found between the freckles, to Louis Rademacher. I, John Jachino, do bequeath my gentle and girlish ways to Leslie Pyle. 1, Evelyn Johnson, give my habit of keeping quiet to Dorothy Evans. I, Paul Fisher, leave my ability to speak plainly, to Judd Brown. I, Elma Wittnam, better known as “Auntie,” present to Bessie Givens my ability to twist when I walk. I, Orville Rhodes, give my wonderful accomplishment of keeping the girls at a safe distance to Ivan Anderson. We, Mabel Hieronymous and Marian Robertson, leave our natural curls and curling irons to Elvira Kroenlein and Olive Belle Satterthwaite. I, Ida Howell, do bequeath my ability to make eyes at the boys to Margaret Stewart. I, Theo Dewitt, bequeath my everlasting giggles to Rudolphina Hartel and Helen Calihan, hoping they can both together take care of them. I, Boss Rhine, leave my reputation as teacher’s pest to my young brother, “Sheik,” in order to keep such an admirable trait in the family. I, Olga Frederick, leave my “boyish figger” to Lucille Chaney, providing she tries as hard as I have to get fat. I, Mary Luschnig, leave my school-girl complexion to Margaret Crain. I, Madeline Ronchetti, leave my position as contralto in the chorus to Roxie Crites. I, Norma Henkle, leave my long dresses to Mary Krohta. I, James Young, leave Margaret to anyone who can get her. I, Vinita Tindle, do hereby give all my outgrown dresses to my “little” sister, Iona. I, Vern Grabbe, leave my position as drummer in the orchestra to anyone who can make as much noise for his size as I can. I, Gladys Wright, leave my place on the honor roll to Douglas Becker. I, Alta Baxter, do bequeath my fatal attraction for the untruthful sex to Rachel Pope. I, Garrelt Brown, leave my very extraordinary brilliance to Leroy Dalhaus. I, Edna Stolte, leave my ability to tell dirty stories to Lillian Holmes. I, Willard Morgan, do bequeath my sweater to Charles Reisacher, to wear when his gives out. I, James Jachino, pass my position as captain of the football team to Edwin Kettelkamp. I, Donald Calihan, bestow my oratorical powers upon Jacob Groser for no good reason at all. I, Frances Goesman, leave my friendly ways to Irene Houck. I, Mavnard Bridwell, leave my slight build to Bruno Giovanelli. Page twenty-one

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Old 9tokomis i: SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 4, 1923, we, the bold buccaneers, set sail on our schooner, “The Freshman,” to seek the treasure known as Education. Many of our predecessors had been successful in their treasure hunts, so we had high hopes. Several of our crew asked the question, “Will that treasure amount to much?” Our captain. D. E. Zook, gave us the directions to the Isle of Learning. They were hard study and good behavior. Our division officer was Miss Abigail Mann. She urged us on through our many difficulties as only an experienced captain can do with a crew as large as ours. Lester Gray was chosen as our first mate; Olga Frederick, second mate; Alta Baxter, purser; Virginia Kettelkamp, yeoman. On, on we sailed o’er the calm sea. But alas! a mutiny arose when Captain Zook announced that orations would be given by every sailor after this year. Some were badly injured by the sudden blow, but recovered after some of our optimistic crew told them that perhaps the captain would forget it. After the mutiny, the Sophomores, a crew just a short distance ahead of us, entertained us with a wonderful party, and we in turn entertained them. These entertainments gave us courage to go on to the end. Four times we were nearly stranded on the Rocks of Exams, but our knowledge of these dangers on the sea kept us on the lookout for them and we were not badly hurt. In June we were marooned on the Isle of Vacation. Three months later we again embarked on the derelict ship, which we renamed “The Sophomore.” We also chose two new division officers, Miss Blessing and Mr. Rademacher. Our new first mate was Maude Hard, who is now lost on the Sea of Matrimony. Our yeoman was Madeline Ronchetti, and the second mate was James Young. The current carried us far out into the sea again, and after several severe storms (exams) we were forced to make a landing on an island which we sighted not far away. Of course we were a little thankful for this, for we had grown so tired of the sea, but we did miss the entertainments we had enjoyed on board the ship. Several of our men were beginning to make their “mark” in athletic contests and we were very proud of them. Many of our mates, utterly discouraged with the hunt, refused to go farther, so in September we found it a little lonesome without our old pals. We had been forced to remodel our vessel, and this time we rechristened it with great dignity, “The Junior.” We elected new officers: first mate, Madeline Ronchetti; second mate, Olga Frederick; purser, James Young; yeoman, Arthur Zimmer-mann. The division officers were Miss Thompson and Mr. Rademacher. The sea was smooth-sailing now, and we glided along peacefully, with little fear of the Senior Sea beyond, in which we would have to cruise for nine long months. On board the ship one night we entertained the members of another ship with a banquet—a beautiful affair it was. After being stranded on the Island of Hope for three months we re-embarked in September. Our new officers were Lester Schniepp, first mate; Donald Calihan, second mate; Elma Wittnam, purser; Madeline Ronchetti. keeper of the log; Harold Harms, third mate. The division officers were Miss Yackle and Mr. Barth. Our ship. “The Senior,” was one of the latest models, and was large enough for us to hold various contests on board. Our crew held out the longest and we were claimed victors in the basketball and Annual tag contest. One morning in June we beheld a tiny island, just a short distance away. Surely this was the Isle of Education! Every hand on deck made ready to anchor the schooner, and we disembarked with only our muskets of knowledge to defend ourselves from the dangers that might overtake us. The directions we had received in the beginning from the captain led us to the discovery of the treasure—which to us is better than gold. G. W. Page twenty

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Old 9lokomis We, Anna Studnick and Florence Stapleton, bestow upon Alice Mae Pan-vvitt and Laura Green our coquettish ways. L Irvin Singler, leave inv habit of grinning at all the girls to Charles Folkerts. I, irginia Kettelkamp, leave the love 1 have for my brother to any one who doesn’t know him as well as I do. We, Spruill Battles and Lawrence Vernetti, do bequeath our Cave-man tactics with the girls to George Evans and Albert Sanuskar. I, Arthur Zimmerman, do bequeath my position as business manager to anyone who can till my shoes—only one foot to a shoe. I, Irma Cavaletto. leave my quiet and extremely feminine ways to Marie Jenkins. I, Harold Harms, leave my bashfulness around the girls to Rudolph Kettelkamp. I, Frank Wright, do bequeath my tennis championship to Frank Rakes, my name-sake, better known as “Fat.” I. Ralph Kettelkamp, do bequeath the love which Mrs. Moody has for me to some poor Senior of 1928. I further wish it understood, that if any beneficiary of this document should attempt to dispute or set aside any legacy herein mentioned, he shall immediately be cut off from all provision of said document, and be “cast into the outer darkness” of the unmentioned ones. Hereunto have I set my hand and seal, knowing that all the provisions herein proclaimed are as unalterable and indissoluble as the famous laws of the Medes and Persians. CLASS OF 1927. HIGH SCHOOL DAYS Early that September morn. In the year of twenty-three, We entered in N. T. H. S. As green as we could be. We were welcomed by the Soph’mores Who smeared our faces red, And when we heard the big bell ring We entered the hall with dread. Next year we were Soph’mores wise And tried our skill at art; Rut the thoughts of being Juniors Were those next to our hearts. Alas! we are upper classmen Pressing on with all our might. Hoping at last to reach our goal And to be Seniors bright. Nineteen hundred and twenty-six, The last year has opened its gate; And if we pass our English Four Promotion and success await. But are we joyful after all To leave this school forever more? Oh ! just to be a green “Freshie” And live these four years o’er. —V. T. Page twenty-two