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

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JUNIORS Old Wokomis i President.................................Louis Rademacher Vice President..............................Frances Fallai Secretary-Treasurer.........................Charles Folkerts Class liditor...............................Vivian Rosche Student Council Representative..............Verna Hannay Class Sponsors....................Mrs. Evans, Mr. Stumm Class Colors—Blue and Gold Motto—“The elevator to success is not running, take the stairs.” Joyce Zimmermann, Irene Houck, Hubert Brown, Clement Cassidy, Lester O’Brien, Harry Lucke, Melvin Brueckner, Francis Fleming, Ivan Anderson, Jacob Groser, Robert Hard, Margaret Stewart, F.lsa Henkel, Doris Schneider, Lucille Chancy, Emily McPherson, Mary Kochis, Elvira Kroenlein, Cordina Schneider, James Ronchetti, (iwendle Davis, Mary Krohta, Laura Grtten, Alice May Pannwitt, Geraldine Pullen, Ella F.ngelman, Louise Reincke, Mary Tercek, Frances Dargella, Ethel Hard, Rachel Pope, Agnes Morrison, Charles Reisacher, Leslie Ryle, Edwin Kettelkamp, lrgil Ernst, Ivan Johnson, Clement Stauder, Lawrence Rapp, Judd Brown, Glen '1 rilfet, Maurice Sparks. THE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY After completing the course in the Naval Academy (the Grade Schools), we, the luniors of today, were sent aboard the ocean liner, A High School Education’, as Freshmen. It took us several days to get acquainted with the ship. During the first weeks we were treated very harshly by the old crew (the upper-classmen) who delighted in trying to help us lose ourselves on the ship. The first hit of rough sailing we had was the intelligence test. Most ol us survived this only to run into more rough seas, (the first quarter examinations). After we reached quiet water once again, the Sophomores entertained us one evening with a very splendid party. We had no more trouble in completing our first year’s work because we knew that the rest of the crew was with us. When, the next June, Mr. Zook told us that we might return home for a rest, we were hardly able to make the ship travel fast enough to satisfy us. The next fall we returned to the ship to find new members (the Freshmen) added to the crew. We greatly enjoyed causing these new members to make mistakes. We were not always so jolly, however, for there were more intelligence tests and examinations to be taken. As Sophomores we exceeded all former records. Since we were now upper-classmen, we gave the Freshmen a partv which they returned later in the year by inviting us to attend the Olympic Games. At times during the winter we were icebound, but we always managed to work our way out. By the next June we were tired, worn, and ready foi the summer’s rest. Last fall we returned to our ship, ranking as Juniors. The first great thing we did was to win the intramural football tournament. We are living up to, and exceeding, all former records. “Onward” is our cry, and we hope, by the end of another year, to have perfected our High School Education, and to graduate as the most intelligent class that ever attended the Nokomis Township High School. 1 S —LaBoR. Page twenty-seven

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Old 91okomis i— THE MODERN MARINERS (Junior Class Poem) It is the Junior Class you see, And a right good lot are they; By their flashing hair and wavy eyes, You can tell them far away. Charles Folkerts, the ladder, won’t grow much taller— He really couldn’t care for a girl much smaller. For Lucille, you know, is our little newcomer, Like Harry, the warbler, who'll make a great lover. “Ezzy” and “Rade” all in one Makes baskets without straw. Joyce and Doris, the twins, you know, Their lessons they study like Judd does the law. Verna and Elsa, whose motto is “Laughing’s a way to good health.” There’re Helen and “Rudy,” the Giggle Girls, And Lawrence with his prophesied wealth. “Lank” is a lamp-post, tall and straight. With two dark lights in the top; And Hubert, the life of the sheik is his fate; And Maurice would make a good “cop.” “Percy’s” the pal of us all, you know, Violets she brings to the mind. Two Ivans we have, and good fellows they are. There’s Margaret so beautiful and kind. Speaking of Shakespeare and his much-loved plays ( ?) And Juliet’s balcony days— Charles Reisacher’s our Romeo of unequalled worth, When Hannah flaunts sweet, smiling ways. Vivian’s the girl who in silence is joyous; We’re so happy because she’s here. Ethel’s the maid who in shyness doth charm us, And the rest we’ll forever revere. The pen now is hot, and the ink is gone dry, And my fingers are needful of rest. If you see not vour name in this unbalanced list Say not, “They remember the best.” For hold the cup high o’er the Mariner’s tide And here’s to the lad and the lass Whose name is not mentioned in this rhyme of the sea. This list of the Junior Class. T-KETTLE. Page twenty-eight