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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1928 volume:

Old %3komi8 it ——— Joyce Zimmerman Editor Ivan Johnson Business Manager 12} OLD NOKOMIS 1928 Published by STUDENT BODY NO OMIS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS Old 9lokomis FOREWORD The student body makes the public school, and it is in this great crucible that the student body, gathered from every condition in life—the rich, the poor, the physically strong or weak, the mentally alert or dull, the industrious and indolent—is making the America of tomorrow. The youth of today must realize that he is in the midst of a rapidly changing world he must plan his life and adjust it to these changes and conditions in order that he may realize the greatest possible measure of success and happiness. It is even more necessary that the home and school take into account these changes that they may guide and direct the young people entrusted to them. It is important to understand not only that change is constant, but also that it means either the growth or decay of all that is worth while in life. If it is to mean growth, then home and school must co-operate in believing and teaching that the primary virtues—honesty, truthfulness, unselfishness, and courage—are more essential today than ever before. As pioneers of the future, we, the student body of Nokomis Township High School, are struggling to measure up to these virtues as did the pioneers of the present. In this, our year book of 1928, we have endeavored to feature our pinoeers, their struggles, and victories. “We arc here to play, to dream, to drift, We have hard work to do, and loads to lift, Shun not the struggle, face it, ’tis God’s gift.” f 4 ] Old 91okomis DEDICATION Because we hold as a sacred heritage the perseverance, sacrifices and earnest efforts of our pioneer forefathers to advance education, we dedicate this, the tenth Annual of the Nokotnis Township High School, to their memory. t I 5 ] Old 91okomis ORDER OF CONTENTS DEDICATION BOARD OF EDUCATION FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCIL STAFF ATHLETICS ALUMNI CALENDAR HUMOR AUTOGRAPHS I J 17] Old 91okowis c BOARD OF EDUCATION H. O. Pinkerton, President George H. Bost J. W. Rapp J. W. Anderson Charles Archibald, Secretary G. C. Bullington 1 81 [9] Old (Momis Mr. D. E. Zook Principal Mo. U., South Mo. Teachers’ College, Chicago U , Central Mo. Teachers’ College, Naval Academy. Oklahoma U., Kansas U. “We’re in the Nary Now Mr. R. A. Barth Commercial Department U. of Chicago, South e� n Normal U.. Armour Institute, U. of 1. “Look ny at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses” Mr. . M. Stumm Agriculture U. of I. “Old Mac Donnell Had a Farm Mrs. A. J. Ef.khoff Dean of Girls Latin, Geometry U. of I., Normal U., George Washington U. “Milites Christiani” Miss Stella Yacki.e English U. of I., Normal U. “Pack Up Your Troubles” Miss Lydia Hoeppnek Mathematics U. of Chicago, Colorado College. “Hum Your Troubles Away I 10 ] Mr. E. E. Rademacher Assistant Principal Science, Music, Art U. of Chicago, U of Mo., Central Wesleyan College. “Melody of Love” Mr. H. I. Mayes Coach Social Science Millikin, 111. State Normal, U. of Mich., U. of Notre Dame. “How do you do, Mr. Mayes, how do you dof Mr. L. P. Meyers Science Central Wesleyan College, U. of Kansas. Per Lindenbaum“ Miss Josephine Bost Secretary “Tillie the Toiler ’ Mrs. A. R. Evans Home Economics Park College. “In a Little Cottage Cosy Miss Dorothy HERREN II !st ory, Civies, Sf a n ish, Girls’ Gym Carthage College, U. of Wisconsin. “La Spagnola” Mrs. I la A. Moody English, Public Speaking U. of I . U. of Chicago, 111. Women’s College. “Here I Am [ 11 1 Old (Momis I 12] Old (Momis I U ] Old (Momis Lawrence Rapp “Lorry” Class President ’28; Student Council, ’25, ’28; Chorus, ’25, ’26, ’27. ’28; Orchestra, ’26, ’27, ’28; “College Days”, ’27; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; Lat in Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Musicalc. ’28; Basketball, '25; Track, ’28. D:d You Mean ItV Louis Rademacher “Rade” Class President, ’27 Business Manager, 28 Staff, ’26; Basketball. ’25 ’26, ’27, ’28; Football ’25, ’26; N” Club. ’26 ’27, 28; “College Days” ’27; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26 “Cherry Blossom”. ’25 Student Council, ’25, ’26 Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dra matics, ’25, ’26, ’27. ’28 Musicalc, ’28; Chorus ’25, ’26. ’27, ’28; Orches tra, ’28. “Deep Henderson” Ivan Johnson “Johnson” Chorus, ’26; Track, ’26, ’27, ’28; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; Dramatics, ’27; “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”, ’27; Class Presi- dent, ’26; Vice-President, ’28; Student Council,’26; Staff, ’28; Debate, ’27; Basketball, ’26, ’27. “Tonight's Mx Niyht With Baby” Ivan Anderson “Carp” Chorus, '26, ’27, ’28; Track, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Basketball, '25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Football, '26. ’27, ’28; “ College Days ”, ’27; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; Latin Club, ’26; Dramatics, ’28; Orchestra, ’28; Mu-sicale, ’28; “N” Club, ’27. ’28; Class Secretary and Treasurer, '28. “Back in Love Ayain” I 14 J Virgil Br a ken huff “Brock” Football, ’26. “II l SO a on KCLOz” JrDi) Brown “Judas” Chorus, ’26, ’27, ’28; Track, ’26, ’28; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; “College Days”, ’27; Latin Club, '26, 27; Dramatics, ’27, 28; Debate, ’27; Musi-cale, ’28; “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”, ’27; Staff, ’28. “Flafperctte” Helen Calihan “Sleepy” Latin Club, ’26, ’27. “Giyyelo” Hubert Brown “Brownie” “Oh, Susannah!”, ’28; Ag Club, ’25. ’26. “Falliny in Lwe . IELVIN B R UEC K N EK “Brick” Football, ’26, ’27, ’28; Basketball. ’26. ’27. ’28; Track, ’26. ’27; Orchestra, ’26: Chorus. ’26. ’27. ’28; “Oh. Susannah!”, ’28; “The Gypsy Rover”. ’26; “College Days”, ’27; “N” Club, ’27. ’28: “Op O’ Me Thumb”, ’28. “That Old Gany of Mine Clement Cassidy “Fogerity” Track. '26, ’28; Football, ’27. ’28; Ag Club. ’26. ’27, ’28: Vire President Ag Club. ’28; “N Club, ’28. “W carin’ o’ the Green” [ 15] Old 9lokomis Lucille Chaney Lon” Chorus, ’27, ’28; College Days ’, ’27; Dramatics. ’27, ’28; Orchestra, ’27. ’28; Musicale, ’28; Dowagiac, Mich., '25, ’26; Pana, ’26, 27. “Cupid's Appeal Frances Dargella Frankie Dramatics, ’27, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27. “Blue Skies Ella Engelman “Pete Chorus. ’25, ’27, ’28; Cherry Blossom , ’25; College Days , ’27; Musicale, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, ’27. “Clap Hands! Here Conics Charlie Leroy Dalhaus Dolly Musicale, ’28; Orchestra, ’26, ’27, ’28; Ag Club, ’27, ’28; Grain Judging Team, 28. “Roses of Sharon ’ Gwyndel Davis Stud Football, ’25, ’26, Captain ’28; Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27; Track, ’24, ’25. ’26; N Club, ’25. ’26. ’27, ’28. “To the Men Who Hold the Line Lucille Engelman Lu Chorus, ’25, ’27, ’28; “Cherry Blossom , ’25; College Days , ’27; Musicale, ’28; Latin Club, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’27, � io “Cecilia I 16 ] Old 9lokomis Virgil Ernst “Shrimp” Ag Club, ’27. ’28; Ag Contest. ’27, ’28. “Hello, Cutie” Jacob Groser “Jake” Chorus. ’28; Music ale, 28: Track. ’26, ’27, ’28; Barkctball, ’26, ’28; Football. ’26, ’27, ’28; “N” Club, ’25, ’26, ’27. Just Brcezitu Along with the Breeze” Ethel Hard Chorus, ’25, ’28; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; Dramatics, ’28; Musicale, ’28. “There's Something Mice About lii’cryonc” Laura Gruen “Laurie” Chorus, ’25; Latin Club, ’27; Dramatics,’27, ’28. “Hallelujah !“ Verna Han nay “Vera” Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Student Council,'27; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Class Treasurer, ’26; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, '27, ’28. “Kiss and Make Uf “ Robert Hard “Bob” Track, ’26, ’27; Football. ’25, ’26, ’27; Ag Club. “Stern Old Bachelor [ 17] Old (Momis Rudolphina Hartel Rudy” Latin Club, ’26, ’27. St. Lou's Blues” Irene Houck Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27. ’28; Cho us, ’25, ’26; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; Domestic Science Club, ’27; Dramatics, ’28; Latin Club, ’27. Highways Arc Hatty Ways” Hilda Ken nett “Hil” Chorus, ’25; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; Dramatics, ’27, ’28; Basketball, ’25. Varsity Dray” Elsa Henkel “Els” Basketball Captain 25. ’26, ’27. ’28; Latin Club. ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25. ’26, ’27; Commercial Contest, ’27; Tennis Champion, ’25, ’26, ’27. What Docs It Matter.' Hannah Hunter “Smiles” Cho us. ’25. ’26. ’27. ’ 8; “College Days”, ’27; “Gypsy Rover”. ’26; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; Musicale, ’28; Basketball, ’26, ’27, ’28. Hurrah fjr Witt” Edwin Kettelkamp “Pedro” Dramatics, 27, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; “Gypsy Rover', ’26; “College Days”, ’27; “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”, ’27. Just Like a Butterfly” [ 18] Old 71ofeofflis Harold Knecht “Ostrich” Orchestra, ’27, ’28; Mu-sicale, ’28. “ Where’d You Get Th se Byes?” Mary Krohta “Marie” Latin Club, ’25, ’26. O i, Susannah!” Ralph Lyster Football, ’28; Orchestra, ’27, ’28; Track, ’28; Butler, ’25, ’26; Hills- boro, ’27. ‘‘I’ve Got the Girl” Elvira Kroenlein “Vii ie’ Domestic Science Club. “Under the Moon” Millie Krohta “Mil” Latin Club, ’25, ’26; “Oh, Susannah!”, ’28; “Op O’ Me Thumb’, ’28. “Together, Wc Two” Roy Lyster “Lyster” Football, ’28; “Oh, Susannah!”,’28; Butler,’25, ’26; Hillsboro, ’27. “Take in the Sun— Hang Out the Moon” I 19] Old 91okomis Emily McPherson Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’27. “Cornin' Through the Rye” Lester O’Brien “Teck” Track, ’26; Football, ’26, ’27, ’28; Ag Club, ’26, ’27, ’28; ‘N” Club, ’27, ’28; Basketball, ’26, ’27. “My Wild Irish Rose” Alice May Pannwitt “Alee” Chorus, ’26, ’28; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; Musicale, ’28; Latin Club, ’27, ’28; Dramatics, ’27, ’28; Staff, ’28; Commercial Contest, 27. “Kitten on the Keys' (typewriter) Agnes Morrison “Blondie” Chorus. ’25, ’27, ’28; Basketball, ’25. ’26, ’27, ’28; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; “College Days”, ’27; Musicale, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, ’28. “I Love You hut I Don’t Know Why Frances Pallai “Percy” Cho-us, ’25, ’28; Basketball, ’25, ’26; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; Latin Club, ’26, ’27, ’28; Dramatics, ’25, ’26. ’27,’28; Musicale, ’28; Student Council, ’28; Staff, ’28; Vice-President, ’27; Secretary and Treasurer, ’26. “How Many Times? Rachel Pope “Ra” Chorus, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’28; Musicale, ’28. “Wistful and Blue” [20] Geraldine Pullen “Jerry” Chorus, ’28; Musicale, ’28; Basketball, ’25, '26, ’27, ’28; Dramatics, ’25, ’27, ’28; Pawnee, 26. Afy Pal, Jerry” Frank Rakes “Fleetfoot” Football, ’26, ’27, ’28; “N” Club, ’26, ’27, ’28; Musicale, ’28; Ag Club, ’28 “Five Foot Two” (around)” Charles Reisacher “Charlie” Latin Club, ’27; Dramatics, '27, ’28; Debate, ’27; Ag Club, ’25, ’26; “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”, ’27. “Me and My Shadow(s)” Leslie Pyle “Les” Chorus, ’26; Orchestra, ’27, ’28; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; Ag Club, ’26, ’27, ’28; State Judging Contest, ’27. ’28. “ ’Way Down South” Louise Reincke “Lou” Chorus, ’27, '28; “College Days”, ’27; Musicale, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’27; Orchestra, '28. “Louise, You Tease!” Kenneth Robertson “Buttercup” State Commercial Contest, ’27; Dramatics, ’28; Orchestra. ’27, ’28; Musicale, ’28; Debate, ’27. “The Sheik” [21] Old Tlokomis Vivian Rosche “Viv” Staff, ’27; Commercial Contest; Dramatics, ’27, ’28; “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!”, ’27; Debate, ’27. “He’s the Last Word” Cardin a Schneider Cardie” Dramatics, ’24, ’25, '26. “Dreaming” Clement Stauder “Dutch” Ap Club, ’25, ’26, ’27. ’28; State Judging Contest, ’27, ’28. “Auch Dcr Lieber Augustine” Doris Schneider “Dot” Chorus, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; “College Days”, ’27; “Gypsy Rover”, 26; “Cherry Blossom’, ’25; Musicale, ’28; Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Vice President, ’26; Staff, ’27, '28; Orchestra, ’28; “Oh, Susannah!”, ’28; Commercial Contest, ’26, 27. “Sunshine' Maurice Sparks “Sparky” “Oh, Susannah!”, ’28; Dramatics, ’27, ’28; Football, ’26; Ag Club, ’25, Secretary ’26, President ’27 and ’28; State Judging Contest, ’26, ’27, ’28. “Farmer in the Dell” Margaret Stewart “Marg” Chorus. ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Basketball, 25, ’26; Student Council, ’25; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; “Gypsy Rover ”, ’26; College Days”, ’27; Lat- in Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, ’27; “Oh, Susannah!”, ’28; Musicale, ’28. “Thinking of You” [22] Old (Momis Mary Tercek Latin Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, '26, ’27. “My Blue Heaven” Marion Wilson “Jazz Boy” Orchestra, ’26, ’27, ’28; “Gypsy Hover”, ’26; College Days”, 27; Latin Club, ’26; Musicale, ’28. “Sony of the Wanderer” Gi.En Triffet “Guinea” Track, ’26. ’27, ’28; Basketball, ’26, ’27; Basketball Captain. ’28. “1 Fell Head Over Heels in Love” Joyce Zimmermann “Joy” Chorus, ’25. ’26, ’27, ’28; Orchestra, ’27, ’28; “College Days”, ’27; “Gypsy Rover”, ’26; “Cherry Blossom”, ’25; L a t i n Club, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’25, ’26, ’27, ’28; Class President, ’26; Staff, ’25, ’27, ’28; Musicale, ’28; “ O h , Susannah! ”, ’28; Commercial Contest, ’26, ’27; Basketball, ’26. ’27, ’28; Student Council, ’26. “Joy Bells” [ 23 ] Old (Momis SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year nineteen hundred twenty-four, a group of inexperienced, hut determined, people left the well-ordered, peaceful land of Gradeville. They held their meeting for the purpose of selecting an able leader and chose Vern Grabbe. The position was hard to fill since these people were of unusual temperament and character. They journeyed for awhile, peaceful enough in their jogging prairie schooners. The first mountain to cross was “Intelligence Tests”. But, displaying superior intelligence, they passed through this ordeal safely, emerging just a little stronger and more determined. They were attacked on the plains very suddenly one day by a hostile band of “Seniors”. Due to their inexperience and honesty, they were rather cruelly treated but gained invaluable knowledge for future use, w'hich as yet they have never had the pleasure of putting into practice. After experiencing a few7 casualties in skirmishes such as vigorous tests, reproofs from the leader and perhaps minor quarrels among the party, they reached “Sophomoro”. This town is of medium size, rather pleasant, but never progresses —at least it never had until that date. During the stay of these hardy pioneers it was at the heighth of its power. Since they left, however, it has lapsed back into its former state of decadence. Since the group as a whole w’as becoming rather unwieldy, the most beautiful of the women was chosen to lead them to the thriving city, “Juniorville”. She was no other than Joyce Zimmerman, one of the leading members of the present “Senior” tribe. Since Joyce used such wonderful ingenuity in picking out the easiest routes and seeing that every pioneer kept in condition for the future trials and tribulations, they reached “Juniorville”, more self-reliant and hard)' than ever. The next fall the caravans w'ere restocked with different provisions, the main course of each and every one being “English”. The wagon train was preceded by Louis Rademacher, and the tw'o guides, Mrs. Evans, whose husband was taking a different route, and Mr. Stumm, who was able by his expert knowledge of agriculture, to pick out the best camping places in regard to the supply of food for the train. Slowly the train began to wend its W'ay towards the golden city of “Seniora”. This, indeed, w'as a city of promise and of a great future. The end of the trail was reached with comparatively little trouble. As our opening feature, a great festival was held in June, to which the inhabitants of “Seniora” were invited. It was a marvelous affair, due to the superb management of Mrs. Evans, and the ability of the pioneers to take orders. The following September these people, who were experienced, intelligent and reliable, saw their golden dreams coming true. With joyful hearts they resumed their burdens for the last lap of their journey, under the guidance of Lawrence Rapp, a former wagon driver. Their troubles were few and easily overcome, their guides of wide experience and nation-wide fame. The best was obtained for all their necessities. At this time nothing short of an earthquake would stop these pioneers who have successfully crossed plains, been down in the valley of discouragement, climbed the mountains of difficulty, and finally are within a short distance of the proud city of “Graduation”. What the future holds for them does not disturb them in the least, for what tribe in this whole land is more able, more competent than the Seniors of ’28? t 24 ] V. E. H. SENIOR CLASS WILL We. the Senior class of Nokomis Township High School, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, being of (un) sound mind and (il) legal age, do hereby make, publish, and declare this instrument to be our last will and testament. We bequeath all our real and personal property as follows: To the faculty, gratefully, all shorthand notes, physics experiments, botanical and zoological collections, historical notes, new words illustrated, English themes, all hand made dresses, Latin ponies, original geometry designs, stage scenery and all our surplus money with which to build a new gymnasium. To the funiors, our aristocratic dignity and responsibility of being Seniors of N. T. H. S. To the Sophomores, a little of our good sense. To the Freshmen, we pityingly bequeath all advice received from the dear faculty for the last four years. I, Ivan Anderson, do bequeath my ability to vamp the girls to Walter Krause. I, Virgil, Brakenhoff, do bequeath my blushes to Joe Rolinaitis. I, Hubert Brown, do bequeath my dimples to Ralph Herwig, on condition that Vivian Gipson will see the difference. I, Judd Brown, do bequeath my position as pianist during general assembly to Lucille Loomis. I, Melvin Brueckner, do bequeath my position in football to “Fat” Karmazinas. We, Helen Calihan and Rudolphina Hartel, do bequeath our chummy ways to any two girls who want them. Instructions included. I, Lucille Chaney, do bequeath some of my height to Geraldine Peters. I, Clement Cassidy, do bequeath my ability to amuse people in the study hall to Wayne Warnsing. I, Leroy Dalhaus, do bequeath my affection for Freshman girls to Wesley Meyers. I, Frances Dargella, do bequeath my quiet ways to Gladys Carroll. I, Gwyndel Davis, do bequeath my ability to keep my hair combed to anyone who promises to do the job as I did. We, Flla Engelman, Louise Reincke and Charles Reisacher, do bequeath our ability to stay friendly to any persons who can do it as successfully as we have done. I, Lucille Engelman, do bequeath my chair in the English room to any Sophomore who craves knowledge. I. Virgil Ernst, do bequeath my misleading name to anyone who would like to be called Ernest. I, Laura Gruen, do bequeath my books to any Junior who can’t buy them. I, Jacob Groser, do bequeath my ability to use my left hand to anyone as long as he does not excel me in writing, football and basketball. We, Verna Hannay and Elsa Henkel, do bequeath our two Hillsboro friends, for whom we have endured many jeers, to any two girls who think they are worthy of them—Try to get them. I, Ethel Hard, do bequeath my sweet disposition to anyone who wants it. I, Robert Hard, do bequeath my love for girls to William Wright, providing he doesn’t break the record. We, Irene Houck and Elvira Kroenlein, do bequeath our friendship to Susan Kramar and Florence Lidster, providing they w'on’t break it. I, Hannah Hunter, do bequeath my smiles to Irene Ritter, providing she does not give too many to the boys. [25] Old Tlokomis I, Ivan Johnson, do bequeath my supply of yells to anyone who can put pep into old N. T. H. S. I, Hilda Kennett, do bequeath my love for zoology to Pauline Gipson, providing she isn’t afraid of bugs. I, Edwin Kettelekamp, do bequeath my school girl complexion to Mervin Rapp. Use Palmolive soap. I, Harold Knecht, do bequeath my quiet ways to Victor Jachino. We, Mary and Millie Krohta, do bequeath our long hair to anyone who will promise not to cut it off. We, Roy and Ralph Lyster, do bequeath our studious ways to Adolph and Louis Klancnik. I, Emily McPherson, do bequeath my curly hair to Marie Davito. I, Agnes Morrison, do bequeath my position in the office to anyone who will promise not to eat candy. I. Lester O’Rrien. do bequeath mv physiology book to William Rrockman, providing he will enjoy it as I did. I. Frances Pallai, do bequeath my wisdom and self control to Jeannette Rhodes. I, Alice May Pannwitt, do bequeath my honorable position as Annual typist to Katharine Ronchetti, providing she doesn’t make any mistakes. I, Geraldine Pullen, do bequeath my love for N. T. H. S. to anyone who has the urge to leave as I did. I, Rachel Pope, do bequeath my many black eyes to anyone who can make good excuses. I. Leslie Pyle, do bequeath my cornet to anyone who will play for me in my old age. I, Louis Rademacher, do bequeath my popularity to Jimmie Sneddon. I, Frank Rakes, do bequeath my anti-fat recipe of diet and exercise to Arthur Husman. T. Lawrence Rarp. do bequeath my presidential office of the Senior class to any lucky Senior of 1929. I. Kenneth Robertson, do bequeath my interest in girls to Pete McKenna. I. Vivian Rosche, do bequeath my modest ways to Lillian Holmes. I, Doris Schneider, do bequeath my talkativeness to Edna Hulbert. I. Maurice Sparks, do bequeath my place in the class to anyone who can fill it. I, Cardina Schneider, do bequeath my quiet manners to Katharine Ronchetti. I, Clement Stauder, do bequeath my ability to help win “ag” contests to another good fellow. 1. Margaret Stewart, do bequeath my ability to write letters to a certain Senior of 1927 to no one. 1. Mary Tercek, do bequeath my rapidity of speech to Clara Nollman. I, Glen Triffet, do bequeath an “N” to anyone who breaks the pole-vaulting record for this school. I, Marion Wilson, do bequeath my shyness to Albert Sanuskar. I, Toyce Zimmerman, do bequeath my extra credits to anyone who is sure he needs them. Witness our hands this fifth day of June, 1928, Senior Class Ry Attorney, Elsa Henkel. Senior Class Colors—Rlue and Gold. Senior Class Flower—Yellow Rose. Senior Class Motto—“The elevator to success is not running, take the stairs.” Senior Sponsors—Miss Yackle and Mr. Rarth. I 26 ] SENIOR CLASS PROI HECY Life’s a journey. Some say it’s a weary journey, but I’m not weary of watching the movements of men, their sobs and their sighs, their laughs and their cries. For twenty years now, since I left that old Nokomis High, I’ve been singing the “Song of the Wanderer”. Indeed, I’ve arrived at the age of thirty-seven and find myself sitting here in my study longing to see those old classmates of mine. Oh, yes, I know what they are about. For instance, I’ve heard it whispered that Charles Reisacher never overcame his failing for eating peppermint candy. Charles will never be anything but a boy. Hilda Kennet visited with me the other day and told me that she had debated long whether to remain in Ohlman or to come to the East. She is a seamstress now! One morning, about a year ago, I picked up the paper and saw that the Lady Rutland, formerly Miss Lucille Chaney of America, was returning from abroad, bringing with her a royal English husband. I hastily' boarded a train to go to the coast to meet the ship, and if possible to get a glimpse of my royal classmate. Who should sit down opposite me in the train but Melvin Brueckner, who straightway informed me that he had been singing and acting on the vaudeville stage. Having arrived at my' destination, I hurried to the wharf, and was astonished to see Ivan Anderson rush from the ship, attired in sailor’s togs. He says the life of the sea is the only' life. Each time I go on one of my' long wanderings I see or hear of some of my’ high school classmates. While in a southern city, I happened to see the name Dalhaus in a telephone directory. Calling the number, I found that LeRoy' Dal-haus had become a great cotton magnate. Leroy told me that Maurice Sparks was residing at his home for the present and together they were working out a plan to prove that women’s rights should be repealed. And by the way, I had just seen in a newspaper that Hubert Brown, a United States senator, was championing women’s rights. While visiting a college of the M’ddle West, I saw Frances Dargella. She was the dean of women. She intimated she had used her influence in procuring for Kenneth Robertson the professorship of astronomy in the college. I remember Kenneth always was extremely fond of “Blue Skies”. So Geraldine Pullen is a cook! She specialized on chop suey and has gone to China for experience. And Alice May Pannwitt has started to manufacture shaving mugs and lamp shades. One day' in San Francisco 1 suddenly bumped into Virgil Brackenhoff. He said he was walking from San Francisco to New York. His doctor had prescribed walking for health. Upon arriving at Hollywood I went over to the studios. Almost the first person I saw was Louis Rademacher standing on a box directing a flock of Mack Sennet Comedy Bath’ng Beauties. While waiting to speak with Louis, I glanced down the line of beauty and spied our little Elsa Henkel. She told me later that she is seeking stardom in Paramount pictures. She told me that Hannah Hunter was dancing in the Robin Reviews. Sauntering down the beach at Hollywood, I was amazed to see Frank Rakes, who told me he had a job as swimming instructor and life saver. On my way back from Hollywood I noticed a magazine article about the remarkable feats of the Lyster brothers, world famed acrobats. I noticed that the joke editor of the magazine was Clement Cassidy. While passing through Nevada r 27 ] Old 91ok)Mis I remembered that Mary and Millie Krohta were running a ranch in the mountains. Upon arriving home, I found a letter from one of my old pals, Lester O’Brien. He wrote that he was posing for Arrow collar ads. He lives in New York and has seen Harold Knecht, who is a prize fighter. He had come by chance upon Gwyndel Davis, who is a broker on Wall Street. He asked if I had heard of the divorce scandals of Agnes Morrison. She had had two wealthy husbands and a divorce from each. One evening, turning on my radio, I heard the once familiar voice of Glenn Triffet announcing from a station in Chicago. Soon he remarked that on the next Tuesday Miss Cardina Schneider would broadcast recipes for biscuits. He next announced that another of his old classmates, Clement Stauder, was scheduled to lecture the following week on “The Failure of Grease Paint as Make-up”. Strangely enough, about a week later I became suddenly ill, and someone having called a doctor, 1 soon found Robert Hard bending over me! He told me that Elvira Kroenline has settled down with her husband, Leslie Pyle, who is a jeweler; that Emily McPherson and Rachel Pope had set up a soda fountain, and that Ethel Hard was studying to he a nurse. Chatting on, he said that Irene Houck and Laura Gruen were having a quiet life together waiting until the time when Laura is to he married; and that Mary Tercek has left for South America to make experiments in snake dyes. The morning before I left for Europe I happened to read that Virgil Ernst was touring the world with his famous collection of animals. Then I saw something about the Rev. Brown and learned that Judd Brown was fast becoming a noted minister in Boston. Then the door-bell rang and the traveling salesman who stood there proved to he Jacob Groser. Imagine! I received a call to stop at a small town on my way to New York to board my ship. I was astonished to see my old friend, Lawrence Rapp, confronting me at the station. He wanted me to spend a few days on his vast farm. Having at last arrived in Paris, I wandered into one of the grand style-palaces of that gay city. My eges bulged at the sight of Vivian Rosche, posing as a model in a gorgeous gown. Touring in England, I was introduced to a great English lady. I was pleased to say that I had knowrn her for a very long time. She was Verna Hannay. On the returning ship T read a magazine article which spoke of the success of Joyce Zimmerman, who is the greatest woman surgeon in the world. Back home in New York, one of the first things I did was to attend a performance of “Mikado . Whom should I see on the stage hut Lucille Engelman, Ella Engelman, and Louise Reincke, starring in the trio, “Three Little Maids from School”. The next day I wandered into the Paris Hat Shoppe. Imagine my emotions when I learned that Helen Calihan and Rudolphina Hartel were the owners. One evening I visited a Broadway theater where Shakespearean drama was being presented. I saw Marion Wilson, the greatest villain of the time. But I had never dreamed that Margaret Stewart had become an actress. I gained an interview and asked her if she knew anything of her old friend, Doris Schneider. She said a famous movie star had married Doris, who was once a working drl in New York. s s One night 1 found myself in a grand cabaret. An elderly hut beautiful lady stood up and the crowd was introduced to Madame Frances Pallai the hostess of the Venetian Night Club. And now there is only one left, of whose fortune I am not sure. That is Ivan Johnson. But we all suspect him of having gone on a Polar expedition of some sort. ( 28] Oldflotaus SE MIPRS ’ cove reo — ft TAf s f s jo juoee.w 00 it) % r -ir (. y A.'.M L PVt G KANO SPA) CM J0FIK. I 6 ) J r- f t y flL A r. F reei r • '9uMu:h va fr vF Ate Vl C4t. J IRON C� MAsi Love .1 Wru v.5 kfit� j jrr ts CA-dAUi S A L d'A‘rt'- y'i ca±a iJL’V.r [ 29 ] Old 9tol?omis I 30 ] JUNIORS President............................ -Wesley Meyers Vice-President .......................Irene McLean Secretary and Treasurer...............George Evans Student Council Representative................Lucille Loomis Class Sponsors..........Miss Hoeppner, Mr. Stumn Class Motto “The door to success is labeled ‘Push’.” Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower American Beauty Rose Kenneth Anderson William Brockman Louis Buechsenschuetz Edith Carroll Yvonne Dahler Joe Ekkers George Evans Bessie Gi van Mary Havera George Hill Ethel Hippard CLASS ROLL Edna Hulbert Arthur Husman Esther Johnson Charles Kiefer Mary Kirkland Adolph Klancnik Louis Klancnik Genevieve Krocger Mary Lehotan Lucille Loomis Irene McLean Mary Mehochko Wesley Meyers Clara Nollman Leland Rhine Katherine Ronchetti George Sale Olive Satterthwaite Ruth Schellhaus Frank Studnick Jessie Zigman 1 31 1 Old Tlokomis JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 8, 1925. eighty-seven of us arrived in the West (High School) and called our settlement Freshman Village. We had left our loving friends and comfortable homes in the Fast (the Grades) to endure the hardships of pioneer life (High School life) and to build up the country. As we succeeded year by year, we sent back word to our friends to come also. We first elected our leaders who were to serve a year’s term—Ivan Johnson, president; Irene McLean, vice-president; Lillian Holmes, secretary and treasurer; and Mrs. Moody and Mr. Mvers, advisors.—then cut down the huge trees and built a fort to protect us against unfriendly Indians (we got acquainted with our teachers to protect us against exams). On September 27, 1925, we were invited to Sophomore Valley and were entertained with a Hallowe’en party. We returned their kindness by a Valentine party. At the end of the first year only fortv-six had survived four great Indian attacks (exams) and other hardships. We were promoted to the upkeep of Sophomore Valley with George Sale as our president; Grace Brown, vice-president; Marguerite Crain, secretary and treasurer; and Miss Thompson and Mr. Mayes, advisors. All of us worked hard to get a cabin for each family. We received provisions and instructions from Mr. Zook, president of the East, and his assistants. We rested from our labors long enough to entertain the “Freshies” of Freshman Village, who were now taking up our last year’s work. We gave them a supper in Schneider’s Grove, and were repaid by an Auto Show on January 15, 1927. The recorders of pioneer history (Annual Staff) planned a new way to make money. Each settlement was to e’ect a most popular girl and bov. counting one-vote for one cent. “Fat” Rakes was our most popular boy and “Betty” Brown our most popular girl. These were placed beside the chosen ones f om other settlements, but, alas, we did not win. On September 6, 1927, we moved to Tuniorstown, our work improving but our number reduced to thirty. We elected “Peaceful” Meyers, president: Irene McLean, vice president: George Evans, secretary and treasurer; and Miss Hoepp ner and Mr. Stumm, advisors. The inhabitants of Seniorsville now became our intimate friends. We are working hard to control the Indians and to give the Seniors a banquet to show them our appreciation for their Christmas party which they gave us December 17, 1927. “Lu” Loomis and Georue Sale were elected most popular girl and boy in our settlement, but again we failed to win the race. Next year we shall finish our work in the West and separate to all parts of the world, seeking our fortunes and fame. But we shall never forget our victories in the West or the class of 1929. M. R. S. WE WISH, WE CAN, WE WILL W e wish that we bad conquered The things that are in store For us as Juniors, Seniors, And all our tasks galore. We can, if we wish hard enough And put forth might and brain. We can. if we work ardently, Then find each task a gain. “We will!” Let this our motto be, And striving forward like a man Knowing, that if we wish and will, “T hey can, who think they can.” L. C. H. t 32] Old 'Momis [ 33 j I 34 ] SOPHOMORES Old lokomis President ........................................Joe Rolinaitis Vice-President....................Charles Fahnestock Secretary-Treasurer.........................Jeannette Rhodes Student Council Representative..Marguerite Ronchetti Class Sponsors................Mrs. Evans, Mr. Mayes Class Motto “Push open the door to Success and walk in.” Ralph Anderson Frank Barnstable Raleigh Battles Reiner Bauer John Benya Nona Bowser Gladys Carroll John Cassidy Roxy Crites Loretta Crow Stella Dargcllu Glennis Davidson Rosetta Davis Margaret Dunaway Mary Dzcdolik Esther Eckhoff Robert Epstein Dorthy Evans Charles Fahnestock Harry Frederick Victor Friskovec Class Colors Navy-blue and Silver Class Flower Lily of the Valley CLASS ROLL Edward Gaishck Theodore Geiss Barbara Gent Bruno Giovanclli Edna Gipson Helen Gray Frank Groser Wanda Halleman Alene Hauser John Havera Lillian Holmes Leona Howell Victor Jachino Marie Jenkins Leona Reiser Rudolph Kettelkamp Melvina Krocnlcin Gladys Lankford David McGhee Louise Mclchert Paul Obrcgar Lester Oltnians Helen Pauschert Marguerite Pocock Jeannette Rhodes Virgil Rhodes Joe Rolinaitis Frank Ronchetti Marguerite Ronchetti Albert Sanuskar Olin Schneider Russell Sparks Josephine Staudcr Louis Tickus Joe Tokoly Rudolph Turk John Vansack Josephine Vighi Wayne Warrtsing Merle W right William Wright Ethel W'elsch 1 35 ] Old 91ofe)mis SOPHOMORE HISTORY Early in September, 1926, our long train of nearly 110 green wagons started on its difficult trek across the Plains of Learning to Graduation, City of the Wise. Above each wagon floated a small blue and silver banner. We had the troubles common to all beginners but in a short time were able to handle our mules (lessons) with the skill of old hands. We elected Frank Ronchetti as train captain and Helen Pauschert as treasurer. Our guides, Miss Hoeppner and Mr. Myers, were the best obtainable. A few days out, we came in contact with a weak tribe of savages known as “Intelligence Tests”. The other tribes were not so easv to handle. Countless skirmishes with the “Tests” and periodical struggles with the “Exams” kept numbers of our people “incomplete” and unable to take part in our occasional frolics. The train just ahead of us invited us to join them in celebrating Hallowe’en. Preparations were started, but Mr. Zook, captain of all trains, ordered them stopped. In January we invited the same train to join us in a very imaginative party in which “horseless wagons” played a large part. Several types of competition between the various trains existed, members of our train taking high honors. Early in June, 1927, we completed the first jump of our trip, our leader and guides having led us through many troubles. Quite a number of wagons dropped by the wayside, but most of us survived. On September 6, 1927, orders to move on arrived from Mr. Zook. Our wagons, no longer green, rolled out for a jump far harder than the first. Owners of over sixty well-equipped wagons met in council and elected Joe Rolinaitis as train captain and Jeanette Rhodes as treasurer. Our guides, Mrs. Evans and Mr. Mayes, are very good. Late in October we entertained the train just behind at a party. In return, they entertained us at a fine Valentine party. In times of peace, the competition between the trains goes on, but to a smaller extent than before. The future holds little hope of its revival. We are still harassed by the “Tests” and “Exams” but are more able to cope with them now. Our progress is reasonably good and the vision of Graduation grows brighter every day. D. M. SOPHOMORES Here’s to the class that really wins. The Sophomores of N. T. H. S.! For if they lose, you still see grins. That’s sportsmanship or nothing is. At sports and work alike we’re strong; In basketball we do our share. Our football boys fight hard and long; We fight for everything that’s fair. D. M. [36] Old 91ofeomis I 37 | Old 9totoomis I 38 ] FRESHMEN President .............................Margaret Kessinger Vice-President ..........................William Pittman Secretary-Treasurer .....................Geraldine Peters Student Council Representative....Jo m Thomas Woltmann Class Sponsors...................Miss Herren, Mr. Myers Class Motto “Never B sharp nor B Hat but B natural. Class Colors Rose and Gray Class Flower Red Rose Acrio Balestri Vivian Beatty Steve Benya Mike Blasko Florence Bosonetto Marie Bi st George Bradley Merril Brackenhoff F.mnia M ay Brown I rona Chabala Ralph Challans John Chfliisre A lmeda .Dahler Willis 1 hlhaus Wanetta I )avidson Aretta Davis Marie Davito Rov D WerfF Helen Duckett Harry Dudley Mike Fedorka Mike Geletka Barbara Gent Georgia Gipson Pauline Gipson Vivian Gipson Elizabeth Griffiths Thomas Grimes Marjorie Grote Janet Harrison Lorraine Hendricks Ralph Herwig CLASS ROLL Leona Howell Ida Mae Hulbert William Karmazinas Margaret Keating Margaret Kessinger Wenona Kessler Helen Kettelkamp Ralph Kieslar Marion Knukstus Susan Kramar Walter Krause I )elia Landers Florence Lidster Ellen McCormack Pete McKenna James McQuiston Donald Marley Margaret Marley Victor Micklautz Harriet Miller Nellie Mulholland Pauline Mulhollnnd Velma Newberry Gladys Nussman Bennie Ohregar Geraldine Peters Mildred Pier William Pittman Lee Pope Anna Potts Mary Potts Louis Probst Margaret Pyle Mildred Pyie Wayne Pyle William Rakes Mervin Rapp William Reichart Marie Reincke Otis Rhodes Ruth Rhodes Irene Ritter Geraldine Rosche Anna Shalbot James Sneddon Margaret Stauder Frank Sugmeistcr William Taylor Iona Tindle John Tokoly Elio Tosetti Alfeo Tozzi Sharon Truitt Mando Turchi John Vereb Marie Vereb Rena Vitale Rose Vitale Jennie Valesatto Elfie Weber Mildred Weber John Thomas Woltman Vera Zimmerman Tony Zionic 1 39 J Old 9lofeomis FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In May, 1927, a long wagon train started from their old homes, where they had lived eight years, to find new homes. The company numbered fifty-two. After a long wearisome journey, which lasted three months, the train stopped at a settlement where three other groups had previously settled, called the N.T.H.S. There they met another group who were new and had come from different parts of the country. This company numbered around thirty. The two new bands decided to join together and name their band Freshmen. During the first few weeks the Freshmen suffered much ill luck in getting acquainted with the older colonists’ ways of living. After a few weeks had passed the Freshmen held a meeting to elect officers for their part of the settlement. They elected the following: Governor, Margaret Kessingcr; lieutenant governor, Billy Pittman; secretary and treasurer, Geraldine Peters. They also chose two older colonists who were to be their leaders. They were Mr. Meyers and Miss Herren. The neighboring colony, the Sophomores, entertained the Freshmen on Hallowe’en in the N. T. H. S. city hall. Everyone enjoyed the party and the Freshmen all agreed that the Sophomores were good neighbors. It had always been the custom since the settlement had been organized to make a record of what each group did during their time. They put all this in a book called the Annual. Each year they would hold a contest to see which band could sell the most Annuals. In this particular year the contest was won by the band called the Seniors. The Freshmen worked hard, but, as the Seniors were the ones who were leaving, they each bought an Annual as a keepsake to remember the good times they had at the N. T. H. S. This raised their sales to the number necessary for victory. The Freshmen were second, Sophomores third and Juniors fourth. The Freshmen entertained the Sophomores on February 11 in honor of St. Valentine’s Day. An enjoyable time was had by all present. There were Indians living near the N. T. H. S. and occasionally they would come down against the settlers and start a fight. There were only four battles worth mentioning, during which the Freshmen worked hard. A few were injured, but recovered. The Freshmen resolved to try their best not to let the Indians beat them in the battles that were to come later. F. L. FRESHMEN F is for freedom for which we will fight; R is for righteousness which makes us shine bright. E is for endurance of which we are proud; S is for slackers; there’re none in our crowd. H is for hatred of which we bear none; M is for many and all they have done. E is for education for which we give thanks; N is for Nokoinis, which is first in our rank. I 40 ] S. K. F. L. [ 41 ] Old 91okomis fVa«ccs Pallai Wi niters of Popularity [ 42 ] ACTIVITIES [ 43 ] Old 9lokomis CHORUS Sixty pupils enrolled in the chorus this year. This number is the largest in the history of the school and each member has been doing his and her best to help make it a great success. Preparations are being made for our musical to be given in April. 1927 MEET In the 1927 county intellectual meet we won first place, winning the big intellectual shield. The following placed first: The mixed chorus ; the girls’ glee club; Louis Rademacher, in piano solo. The following placed second: The boys’ glee club; orchestra; Madeline Ronchetti, in vocal solo and in reading; Lester Schneipp placed third in composition. HIGH SXHUC7L MUSIGflL TKe 'Ristacrat Tlub Ur h str a a-vjcn Tkarus Hdm ps=r a Houss Ipril 11th I 44 ] COOKING CLASS Long years ago when men went out And got their game with stones And women watched around about The tents that were their homes, They ate their food from one large bowl, With sticks or fingers hare, And sat on the ground before their goal, For furniture was rare. At last their eager fingers strove To make their sharpened tools, They gained their knowledge and they roved To get fish from the pools. And naturally it grew and grew And took its leaps and bounds; Till everyone had tools that threw Food right into the mouth. So now we have the best of things And crowding’s no excuse, For twenty inches now will bring The food without abuse— The}' sit down from the left to dine, Their napkin on their lap; The courses reach as high as nine, And waiters fill the gap. [ 1 Irene McLean. Old 91okomis OHCHESTMA Our High School orchestra has always aroused a keen interest among the students as well as among the people of the community. Last year some of our most valuable members left us, but these vacancies arc very ably filled by others. Our number is now thirty-nine and each section is strongly represented by progressive players. This is the largest number of members that our orchestra has ever had. So far, we have played for a number of special programs as well as for the assembly each quarter. Arrangements arc being made to give the public a concert this spring. In the county meet last spring our orchestra won second place. Our outlook for next year is very favorable as but very few will leave us and we have a promising increase of membership. PERSONNEL OF ORCHESTRA E. E. Rademacher. Instructor and Director Piano Accompanist—Lucille Loomis Violins—Yvonne Dahlcr, Joyce Zimmerman, Vera Zimmerman, Melvin Brueckner, George Sale, Kenneth Robertson, Pauline Mulholland, Alfeo Tozzi, Ida Mac Hulbcrt, Anna Shalbot, Ellen McCormack. Billy Pittman, Marion Knukstus Wayne Pvle Cello—Marie Bost Flute—Marion Wilson Clarinet—Mondo Turchi Saxaphones—Frank Ronchetti, Lucille Chaney, Frank Rakes, Ralph Herwig Cornets—Leroy Dalhaus, Elio Tosetti, Harold Knecht, Leslie Pyle, Ralph Lystcr, John Woltman Trombones—-Lawrence Rapp, W illis Dalhaus, James McQuiston Banjos—Olin Schneider, Virgil Ernst Mandolins—Wanda Halleman, Doris Schneider, Ruth Schcllhaus, Louise Rcinckc Bass—Irwin Singlcr Drums—Ivan Anderson. 1 46 ] President...........................Maurice Sparks Vice-President......................Clement Cassidy Secretary and Treasurer.................Robert Hard News Reporter.......................William Wright At the sectional contest for grain and poultry, held at Sullivan, Nokomis poultry team, composed of Maurice Sparks, Clement Stauder and Virgil Ernst, took third place. Clement Stauder was fifth highest individual. At the sectional contest for livestock, Nokomis took first place in dairy and third in fat stock. Clement Stauder, Maurice Sparks and Leslie Pyle were first, second and third highest individuals respectively. Clement Stauder made a perfect save. The fat stock team was composed of Carl Heldebrandt, Virgil Ernst and Hubert Brown. Carl was fourth high individual. I he dairy team placed tenth at Urbana. Clement Stauder, Maurice Sparks and Leslie Pyle were on the team. At Montgomery County Fair, Maurice Sparks, Clement Stauder and Virgil Ernst placed first. I he sectional contest for grain and poultry for this year was held at Maroa. Leland Rhine, Maurice Sparks and Leslie Pyle made up the first prize grain team. Leland was highest individual. I he poultry team took third place. William Brockman, Virgil Ernst and Wayne Pyle were on the team. Virgil was fifth and William Brockman was seventh. The combined score was great enough to give Nokomis the championship banner. [ -17 1 Old 9'tofcomis SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB President.......................... Frances Pallai Vice-President................................Ivan Johnson Secretary-Treasurer................ Lawrence Rapp DIABOLICAL CIRCLE by Beulah Bomstead N. T. H. S. Auditorium, November 2, 1927 CAST Cotton Mather.........................................Kenneth Robertson Betty, his daughter.............................................Frances Pallai Adonijah Wigglesworth, a suitor of Betty’s............Charles Reisacher Charles Manning, another suitor................................Lawrence Rapp I 48 ] Old 'Momis COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The commercial department is composed of shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping. Three years of typewriting, two years of shorthand and one year of bookkeeping are offered to the many students interested in the commercial work. The main purpose of this department is to teach students a practical knowledge of business methods. Aside from this, one other purpose is to offer to students who intend to go to College a sufficient amount of training in shorthand and typewriting for their college needs. In 1927, X. T. H. S. ranked third in total points in the district contest at Hillsboro and Alice May Pannwitt won third place in first-year individual typing in the state. The second-year typing team, consisting of Elsa Henkel. Kenneth Robertson. Frank Wright and Evelyn Johnson, won second place in the state. Olga Frederick tied for first place in the sixty-word dictation. AWARDS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1926: Bronze medal emblem............................... 51 Silver medal emblem............................... 55 Gold medal emblem................................. 33 Pearl medal emblem..Lawrence Vernetti, Katherine Ronchetti Rubv medal emblem............................Lawrence Vernetti Gold pencil...........Lawrence Vernetti. Elvira Kroenlein Jeweled gold emblem............................Elvira Kroenlein PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS OP O' ME THUMB (By Frederick Fenn and Richard Brvce) N. T. H. S. Auditorium, November 2, 1927 Madame Jeanne Marie Napoleon I)e Gallipet Didier........Florence Stapleton Clementina (Mrs.) Galloway..........................................Millie Krohta Celeste .............................................................Doris Schneider Rose .............................................................Margaret Stewart Amanda Afflick......................................................Bessie Givans Horace Greensmith.......................................Melvin Brueckner 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. OH! SUSANNAH (By Mark Ambient) Holmes’ Opera House, December 20, 1927 CAST John Shepherd, a young doctor.............. Lieutenant Andrew Merry, his friend........ Hon. Waverlv Vane. Merry’s friend.......... Mr. Plant, a Southsea solicitor............ 1 upper, the doctor’s “buttons ............ Miss Susannah Shepherd, doctor's maiden aunt Flora, doctor's bride...................... Rubv ) ,, ... . . , Pearl { Mr- Hants jewels................... Mrs. O’Hara................................ Aurora, the maid........................... .....Maurice Sparks ..........Roy Lyster ......Hubert Brown ...Wavnc Warnsing ...Melvin Brueckner .......Millie Krohta .....Doris Schneider i Margaret Stewart I Florence Stapleton ........George Sale ....Joyce Zimmerman H9J ■js m Old (Momis SOPHOMORE?FRESHMAN PARTY The Sophomore Class, realizing that October is one of the best months for a party, decided to entertain the Freshmen on Hallowe’en. By 7:30 o’clock many masked figures were waiting for the doors to open. When the time arrived, all rushed for the gym. By eight o’clock everything was going off “very well’ and no one would have recognized that jolly, happy, laughing crowd of ghosts, witches and fairies as our studious classes of Fresh-men and Sophomores. The first part of the evening was spent in marching around the room, two by two, while the judges chose the masker who looked ugliest and the one best disguised. Mervin Rapp was chosen ugliest and Sharon Truitt, the most completely disguised. All the lights were turned out and a ghost told us a few stories. After unmasking, the games were started. Then came the eats—apples, cookies, ice cream, and soda. After lunch we played a few more games. Just while we were having the most fun the clock struck eleven and we knew it was time to depart. We all went home very happy after having such a wonderful evening. H. K. SENIOR?JUNIOR PARTY On December 17, lc)27, we assembled at High School to attend a Christmas party given to us by the Seniors. We became acquainted by forming a line and shaking hands with every one present. Then we were called down to the gym which had been transformed into a Christmas fairyland of red and green and icicles. In the middle of the stage was a fire burning in the fireplace, a decorated evergreen on either side giving that Christmas cheer. We conversed for five minutes at a time to our partners on silly subjects such as “My First Date’’. When we were so dry that we could hardly talk we were served with a delicious fruit punch. Slips of paper—yellow, red, white, green, and blue—were then handed to us, on which were written letters of the alphabet. The object was to make a word having the colors in correct order. After a certain length of time, those who had made a word had to go to school and spell words backwards. Again slips of paper were handed to us. This time they were cut from a card which had writing on it. We had to match them until we had all the pieces to form a sentence. The owners of the pieces that formed the card then had to give a stunt. A very entertaining Christmas program was next rendered under the supervision of E. E. Rademacher. By special request, Santa Claus then made his appearance and gave a gift to each boy and girl present. Last, but not by any means least, came the refreshments, which consisted of chicken salad, nut bread and w-hite bread sandwiches, olives, pickles, ice cream and cake, and candy, after which we all departed, each declaring that he had a very lovely time. ReMorS. ROAD BUILDERS T he roads leading from town to the high school have long been a topic for discussion among members of the Faculty and Student Body. During the 1 SO] muddy season last winter, it was not at all uncommon to see several cars stranded in the mud and patiently waiting a push by willing students or a pull by a wrecker from a down-town garage. Faculty members were again looking forward to a season of walking for exercise, but were pleasantly disappointed. Through the effort of Mr. Zook, subscriptions were made by the Faculty members, students and interested townspeople, amounting to enough to buy six carloads of cinders and promises of trucks and wagons for hauling. Willing workers responded to the first call and cinders were pitched high and wide by inexperienced scoopers. Most of the boys were glad to miss a day of school, but the pains and aches that resulted from a day of hard work more than made up for the vacation. The cinders continued to come at intervals, and each time the boys responded with picks and shovels until the last cinder was scraped from the truck and the job pronounced finished. We now have a road which should last for some time and which should prevent a great amount of wear and tear on cars. W. S. THE FRESHMANssSOPHOMORE PARTY On Saturday night, February 11th, the Freshmen entertained us Sophomores at a Valentine party. As we entered the “gym” we could hardly recognize it, for it was elaborately decorated in red and white, with a large Cupid’s heart on one side. There were tables and chairs scattered over the floor, by which we knew we were going to play games. Then we started playing progressive hearts. When the whistle was blown, we could scarcely hear it, for there was much hilarious laughter amid the throwing of cubes. After we had played this game awhile, progressing both up and down, we were served with delicious refreshments in keeping with Valentine’s Day. They consisted of brick ice cream, in the center of which was molded a red heart, heart-shaped cookies, and “pop”. We were given comic valentines as favors. After this, a program was given, showing some of the Freshman talent Sharon Truitt played a piano solo, Marie Rost, a cello solo, and Alfeo Tozzi, a violin solo. A play, entitled “Sofapillio”, was given, in which we could hardly recognize Pauline Gipson as “Sofapillio”, John Thomas Woltmann as “Rudebagio”, John Chausse as “Spaghettio”, Marie Davito as “Sapolio”, and Vivian Gipson as “Sweet Pupio”. When the play was over we were nearly all “deadio” with laughter. This was followed by a very humorous pantomime, “The l amp Went Out”. Here we saw our friends, James Sneddon, James McQuiston, Willis Dalhaus, William Rcichart, and Harrv Dudley, who by queer and peculiar actions, interpreted the reading given by Ruth Rhodes. After “the lamp w-ent out”, we all adjourned, thanking the Freshmen for such a pleasant evening and hoping they might decide to entertain us once more in 1928. D. E. [ 51 ] Old Tlokomis A LEAP YEAR STORY “Sh—have you heard it? The scandal—I mean—Harris Mayes ’n Stella Yackle—they’re goin’ to fix up a companionate marriage! Can you beat that? ! ! !” “Sure. He give ’er a ring on her finger like a nickle’s worth of ice. ‘N them school teachers give ’em what they called a shower—though it looked more like a snow storm or the plague of locusts to me. What good’s an engraved motto, I’d like to know? Just something to hang on the wall ’n ketch dust.” The foregoing might have been the comment of a literal-minded spectator or hearer of the goings-on in the Faculty dining room March 1st, the day after leap year. It started because certain persons basely and wantonly wrote leap-year letters to all the unmarried men who grace that august body known as the Faculty of N. T. H. S.! The letters in question were, to speak in the vernacular, meaner than mean ; hotter than hot; newer than new; bluer than blue; and, after the idea had time for assimilation by the men in question, produced a reaction which was gratifying both in letter and spirit. There is some question, of course, as to whether a companionate marriage will long survive, but Stella believes firmly that a man once captured, should never again be permitted to re-enter circulation—a fact which makes those who contributed mousetraps and doorknobs to the cause, take hope as to the future of this one example of Judge Lindsey’s favorite institution. Furthermore if an honest-to-goodness wedding should result from this outlandish forgery of letters and names, I ask you now, wouldn’t that be surprising? I. A. M. FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL BANQUET On the evening of March 19th, the Faculty gave the football lettermen of ’27 and the basketball lettermen of ’27-’28, a banquet. The banquet was held in the domestic science room in the high school, at 6 o’clock. The tables were attractive with decorations of red and black. Community song books, tied with black and red ribbons, to which were attached miniature basketballs, served as place cards. After we had all found our places, we enjoyed a splendid repast which was prepared and served by the Faculty ladies. We then sang several songs which were led by Mr. Rademacher. Mrs. Moody entertained us with several piano selections. The dessert next appeared. We sang a few more songs, after which Coach H. I. Mayes gave a talk and presented the letters to the men who had earned them. We then sang another song. While leaving, we gave several hearty cheers for the Faculty, which the Faculty as lustily returned. A good time was enjoyed by all. R. K. t 52] STUDENT COUNCIL President...... Secretary...... Principal...... Coach.......... Dean of Girls. ...Lawrence Lapp ...Frances Pallai ...Mr. I). E. Zook Mr. H. I. Mayes ...Mrs. Eekhoff JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES Lucille Loomis Wesley Meyers SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES Margaret Ronchetti Joe Rolinaitis FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVES Margaret Kessinger John Thomas Woltmann CLASS SPONSORS Miss Yackle Mr. Barth Mrs. Evans Mr. Stumm Miss Herren Mr. Mayes Miss Hoeppner Mr. Myers I S3 j Old Tlotomis STA Pr r uini f f 54 ] ATHLETIL5 4m 4 4 «r Old 9lok� mis FOOTBALL 1 ). VIS All-Conference and All-Ccr.tral-Illinois First Team Selections DAVIS, “N” “Stud”, our fighting captain, stands out as one of the very best high school backfield men in Central Illinois. His prowess was recognized by other cities in placing him on both All-Confeience and All-Central Illinois All-Star first team selections. His performance on the field was a treat to anyone, and Nokomis will feel his loss greatly next year. RAKES, “N” “Fat”, our dreadnaught center, was a treat to the spectators and pain to those who faced him. One comment on him by a conference coach was that “he could go where he wanted to whenever he wanted to and no one could stop him”. “Fat” likewise shared with “Stud” selections on All-Conference and All-Central Illinois first teams. His bulk and experience will make him a bulwark for the team next year. GROSFR, “N” “Jake”, left end, was a very valuable man to the squad. His defensive ability could not be questioned, but he was not always certain under a pass. His best performance was in Hillsboro and Pana games. Jake’s loss to the squad by graduation cannot help but be noticed. Jake made second team end in South-Central All-Star team. ANDERSON, “N” “Carp”, quarterback, playing his last year, became a good field general. His speed on end runs and his size and light on line bucks in the wake of “Fat” made him a very valuable man to the team. What he lacked in weight he had in fight. O’BRIEN, “N” “Teck”, left guard and tackle, finishing his high school competition, played in hard luck. An injury to his foot kept him out of early season and slowed him in later play, but he could always be depended upon to do his share, winning his second letter this season. BRUECKNER, “N” “Brick”, right tackle and defensive center, played his last for N. T. H. S. in a verv commendable manner. He was a sure and a hard tackier and had all the scrap in the world. FASTER, RALPH, “N” Ralph, left halfback, a Senior playing his first year, rose from a sub to a very commendable plaver. He immortalized himself with others on the squad that beat his old school, Hillsboro. CASSIDY, “N” “Hick”, guard, although not in regular play, was the most dependable relief man of the squad. He did all anyone can do—tried to give his best. His best game was the Shelbyville game. “Hick is also a Senior. 157] Old 'Momis HARD, “N” “Bob”, lineman, being out all season for all four years, took the hammering of the varsity, that they might better themselves, but never did he get to play enough to win that coveted reward from play. Seldom is the sub heard of, and inasmuch as he gave all for the team and stayed by, made all the trips and got into play in several games, he, too, is rewarded by being permitted to pass into the happy hunting grounds of “X” Club. BUECHSENSCHUETZ, “X” “Blix”, “Boots and Shoes”, or what not. right guard, was a very conscientious player. His size made him a very dependable player. His best performance came in the Hillsboro game. “Blix” has another season to play. ROLINAITIS, “N” “Jik”, left tackier, playing his second year on varsity team, showed a vast improvement over last year. Ilis tackling was deadly and his blocking good. He was the kicker for the team and a good one. His place kick in the Hillsboro game brought more glory to him than all the rest of the season. “Jik” has two more seasons to play. He made second All-Conference team as tackle. OBREGAR. “X” “Paulie”, right end, won his second letter in his Sophomore vear. He was a very aggressive player and a determined tackier. His next two vears should make him an ideal high school end. JACKINO, “N” ic , right halfback, like Paulie and “Jik , made his letter the second time as a Sophomore. Opposing teams did not complete passes nor get far in his part of the field, and he could tote the ball in a very commendable manner. RONCHETTI, “X” “Frankie”, left halfback, carried in his rabbit foot anything but good luck. East ear an ankle, this year a knee in mid-season. Being a Sophomore gives him two more years to develop into a very good player. He played in three games this season. His best game was the Shelbyville game. SUMMARY OF GAMES Football, aftei lour battling downs, was found, upon measuring distance, to have completed the first successful first down this season. Having made only small yardage in the first three downs, it ripped through in grea't style, after successfully blocking out those deadlv tacklers which were its menace The first attempt was thwarted by “eligibility”, a deadlv tackier to a success-tul squad; on second down, the other tackier, “losing'team”, broke through and threw football for a loss; on third down and seven to go, “lack of interest . wearing bad weather” shoulder pads, held again for no gain ; but on fourth down, after time out in which the school board removed the head-gear?. oft the tackle, eligibility , reducing him from all subjects to state standard. he was afraid of hurting his head and gave no more trouble. Halfback winning team” successfully blocked out “losing team”, and “pep”, the right guard, took out the tullback. lack of interest , and football was unstopable. 1 58 ] ASSUMPTION First, it was Assumption, 19-6, with Anderson, Davis and Rolinaitis figuring in scoring. The only fly in the soup was a sixty-five yard run in the third quarter “let down”, netting Assumption’s 6 by the fleet-footed Reed. Gains were made at will during the first half. It once appeared as though Ronchetti would flash into fame, but his run with an intercepted pass ended after twenty-six yards. SHELBY VILLE Hurrah ! We’d won a game! Now try to keep us from winning another! Too bad Shelby had to be it, for Davis, Ronchetti, Anderson, and Jachino were not to be stopped, each scoring a touchdown and Davis a second one; Groser, one try-for-point, and Jachino another. Not only that, but “Jik” and Brick were in the way every time Klauser and Martin started off tackle, and Fat, when they started through center. The only time they got close. Big Joe plucked a pass out of the air on our four-yard line, that ended the only threat they had for the afternoon. Too bad, sure enuff. Nokomis, 32; Shelby, 0. GILLESPIE Still undefeated in the first two, but Gillespie, 13; Nokomis, 7. How bitter the sting of defeat after it seemed evident that we would win, until Gillespie had thrown a storm ot forward passes, and finally landed a successful one in Deeker’s hands. It was a great day, however, for it was the first time we had a real crowd at a home game. Davis got the only counter of the game, and he and the line fought with all they had. LITCHFIELD Then, with gloom in our camp, with Ronchetti on crutches, and Ralph to fill his place, we bore down on our west-end county rivals. Many a thrill did we experience. Now we had it and then never again, for Godfrey caught our pass and streaked upfield, but Jake was too fast for him. Brick, Fat, Joe, Jik and Stud were figuring in about every tackle. Back and forth in mid-field they fought, Litchfield losing ground almost every time they attempted carrying the ball, making a lone first down by a pass in the first play of the game, and Nokomis getting only six throughout the game. Litchfield, held deep in their own territory, became desperate to score, completing two short passes, and attempting a third, which Davis intercepted and carried thirty-five yards for a touchdown, straight-arming two Litchfield tacklers. Joe kicked try-for-point, and Litchfield went home, beaten 7-0. Joe and Davis made the only runs of any consequence for Nokomis. HILLSBORO One county team out of the way and no reason why we couldn’t he county champs; this fact, together with the most dogged determination that a Nokomis team had displayed in the last four years, gave us a 3-0 victory over Hillsboro. And what a victory it was, the first one since 1914 by a Montgomery County team ! Such a game! Hillsboro, walking right down the field from kickoff, to be held on [ 59] Old Wokomis our twenty-five yard line. Nokomis soon showed them that they had no copyright on gaining ground and took the ball to their six-yard line; and Big Joe booted one, high and true, between the crossbars. Well, to make a long story short, both teams made the same number of first downs, eight each, but the yardage was a different story. Nokomis carried the ball 214 yards and was actually thrown twenty-two yards, while Hillsboro carried it 188 yards and was thrown fifty-five yards. However, Nokomis lost fifty yards on penalties and Hillsboro twenty-five yards. It was a matter of outplaying them, for Davis, Groser, Fat, Paulie, Brick, Jik, Vic, Carp, Ralph, Blix, and Tec were on those orange jerseys all the time. Long will those elevens remember that game, for it was a classic. PANA Well, we’d become good again, and beating Hillsboro made a successful season. Litchfield beat Pana 26-0; Hillsboro beat Pana 14-12; Nokomis beat Hillsboro, 3-0; Litchfield, 7-0. How in the world could Pana beat us? Probably because Vic was out on account of boils, but mostly because of over-confidence, for it was a sad day—Pana, 25 ; Nokomis, 6—while Satterfield, Whitacre, Weaver, and Kuhn took the spotlight to win their first game of the season. SUMMARY Although there remained a game with Taylorville on our schedule, through a misunderstanding it was called off. Nokomis ended the most successful season of her football history, having won four games and lost two. Other honors were to have three men placed on first and second All-Conference teams, and two on All-Central Illinois. FOOTBALL SCORES Nokomis ............... 19 Nokomis ............... 32 Gillespie ............. 13 Nokomis ................ 7 Nokomis ................ 3 Pana .................. 25 Assumption ............... 6 Shelbyville .............. 0 Nokomis .................. 7 Litchfield ............... 0 Hillsboro ................ 0 Nokomis .................. 6 SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR O tober 6 ................................Assumption, here October 13 ....................................Shelbyville, here October 20 .................................... Litchfield, there October 27 .....................................Gillespie, there November 3..............................................Hillsboro, here November 12.........................................Pana, there November 22.........................................Taylorville, here November 29. I 60 j Old ‘Momis BASKETBALL TRIFFET (Captain) Probably no one ever gave more or tried harder to bring bis team through than Captain Glenn. He was consistent, conscientious and courageous. His size handicapped him, but he made up for it in cleverness and accuracy of shooting. He was rewarded by I eing the only Nokomis player to receive honorable mention on the South-Central team in the Decatur Review. BRUECKNER Melvin, playing bis last year, gave all that he had. and nothing more can a player give. He was invaluable to the team, being able to carry on with plenty of light when called upon. ANDERSON Kenneth won his first letter this season. He had an accurate shot and was a conscientious worker. Cork has another season. BUECHSENSCHUTZ Louis, more commonly known as Blix, developed into a very dependable guard. As a defensive man he was hard to beat and none had more fight. Lou s has another season and much can be expected of him. ROLINAITIS Joe, holding down the pivot position, as a Sophomore made a very impressive performance this season. He has a good shot and is a good lloor man. He showec [ 61 1 Old 9lokomis considerable development during the season and many things can be expected of him in coming seasons. JACKINO Vic, another Sophomore to hold a position on the first team, showed remarkable development. He excelled in defensive work. RONCHETTI Ronchetti, a Sophomore, fought his way to a forward position mid-season and probably showed the most marked improvement of the squad. His shot was fair, his floor work good and he was a good defensive man. Frank was the only Nokomis player to receive honorable mention on the South-Central team in the Springfield Journal. KETTLEKAMP Rudie, a Sophomore, started the season as a first-team fonvard. He has plenty of fight and shows plenty of promise, although his play was erratic at times. He was a good floor man and had a good shot. HAVERA John, Sophomore, forward, came into particular notice in the intra-murals and again in the end of the season, especially in the Staunton game and district tournament. He and the rest of his classmates make promise of a wealth of material for next season. GEISS Teddy, Sophomore, by a dogged determination, brought himself into the squad to make his letter. He was a scrapper, and allowed his man few baskets. F— O— O- T— B— A— L— L— A— N- D— B— A- S— K- E— T— B— A— L- L— T— E— A- M- for Fat, our center of fame, s for Obregar, an end of the same, s Oskey-wow-wow, a yell often sounded, s for Tech, who leaves his foe grounded, s for Blix, who's not quite so small, s for Anderson-—Carp—not so tall, s for Lyster, who can play football, s for Litchfield that we beat on the field, s for Assumption—the first team to yield, s for the N’s our boys all earned, s for Davis, our captain so learned, s for Brueckner, who twice tied the score, s for Adolph, who's keen on the floor, for success we wanted so badly, s for Kettlekamp—a guard who played madly, s for Eekers—another name for— s for Triffet—the captain all adore, for Bob, who stayed without fail, s for assets like our Jake and Frank, for luck, wdiich we didn’t quite see, for last, which we strived not to be, s for time, which often is called, s for Ethel, for whom Joe is stalled, s for all and Vic is left here, s for Mayes, our coach without fear. [ 62] Old ‘Momis SECOND SQUAD Adolph and Louis Klancnik were members of the squad most of the season, although they were beaten out at the end, and were very dependable players. Wesley Meyers showed enough strength to be a member of the squad at the county tournament but others showed up better. 1 hese boys, all Juniors, give, along with lettermen who are back, promise for an excellent team next year. Albert Sanuskar, Joe Tokoly and Noel Dilley were the rest of faithfuls to the end of the season, all Sophomores, who add to coming season prospects. FRESHMEN Some fifteen or twenty Freshmen, Mike Blasko, Aerio Ralestri, James Mc-Quiston, Mando Turchi, Thomas Grimes, John Vereb, Bennie Obregar. John Tokoly, Alfeo Tozzi, Ralph Challans, Billie Pittman. John Woltman, Tony Ziomc, William Reichart, Marion Knukstus, Mike Geletka, Steve Benya. illiam Karmazinas, Elio Tosetti, were those reporting to practice. Five games were played and two were won. Those showing the most promise of varsity material weie Blasko and Grimes and Balestri witlrn a close second. I 63 ) TRACK, 1927 Old TMomis VEKNETTI (Captain) Lawrence was paid the tribute for his faithful and conscientious work on the mile by placing in the county meet. His consistency and determination were his assets. GROSER Jake, our fleet-footed hurdler and relay man, excelled in low hurdles. He was also third man in the relay team that brought the first relay trophy to Nokomis. TRIFFET Glenn, with a worshipful attitude toward training in his event, won second place in pole vault in the county meet. ANDERSON Caip, dash man and relay team, comp'cted his third year on track squad. Consistency in training made him a very reliable individual. His events were the fifty, 1(X), 220-yard dashes and half-mile relay. I 64 1 GRABBE Verne, competing bis last year, was a very conscientious worker. His events were the dashes and the relay. His efforts were rewarded in driving him to a letter in his last performance, that of the relay. RONCHETTI Frank, the only Freshman to receive a letter in track events, was a very consistent worker. He was a member of the relay team and his other events were the sprints. ROLINAITIS Joe, the only Freshman to receive a letter in the field events, worked with doggedness at the javelin, discus, and shot. Other members of the squad were Brueckner, in broad and hop-step-jump; Fearn and Geiss, in half mile; Hard, in the discus; Ralph Kettlekamp, in high hurdles and high jump; Wm. Kettlekamp, in javelin ; A. Klancnik, in 440; Meyers, in 440; Obregar, in 220 and 440; E. Klancnik. in high and low hurdles. These men were the rest of the squad who competed in the county track meet, E. Klancnik placing fourth in the high hurdles, and Wm. Kettlekamp fourth in the javelin. Inasmuch as all of them are underclassmen, they should be excellent material for track this season. INTRAsMURAL ATHLETICS Tennis held the same popularity this season as it always has. In the boys’ singles, Maynard Bridwell came out on top, while in the boys’ doubles, Francis Fleming and Frank Wright were victorious. Olga Frederick won the girls' singles, and Elsa and Norma Henke! won the girls’ doubles. Olga Frederick and Frank Wright were winners in the mixed doubles. The class basketball tournament this year was won by the Seniors, the Sophomores, Juniors and Freshmen finishing in the order named. In the gym tournament, Tommy Grimes’ team took first place, defeating Stud Davis’ team in the finals. The girls’ tournament was played on a percentage basis this year, the Sophomores copping the high honors. The Seniors and Juniors tied for second and the Freshmen received fourth place. Baseball has come to the top this year, a great amount of interest being taken by almost everyone. A tournament will be held later on in the year. F. R. | 65 ] dM BOV WHAT A TILAM frU.Lt%PfC G-Af-tfc Old 9totoomis TO THE MEN WHO nOLO -THE line HAH ftAH ! i FAT xJ K BfllCK THB Forward f w5 ALUMNI Battles, Spruill; St. Louis Trade School..... Barnstable, Orie; teacher.................... Baxter, Alta ; work.......................... Bernardini, Ilda (Banibbi'l.................. Bertsch, Viola; Chicago Training School...... Bollman, George; Central Wesleyan............ Bollman, Milton; Central Wesleyan............ Bollman, Oscar; Central Wesleyan............. Bosonetto, Edith ; teacher................... Bost, Josephine; secretary, N. T. H. S....... Bost, Lula; work ............................ Bost, Vern ; work ........................... Brakenhoff. Carl; farming.................... Bridwell. Maynard ........................... Briegel, Marion; stenographer ............... Briegel, Wilson; work ....................... Brown, Carl; work............................ Brown, Garrelt; St. Louis Trade School....... Brown, Thomas; work ......................... Brueckner, Wilburt; work..................... Buechsenschuetz, Stella ..................... Buel, Kenneth; work.......................... Calihan, Donald ; work....................... Cavaletto, Erma; work........................ Chausse, Mervin ............................. Christian (Schroeder), Elizabeth............. Clinsky, Victoria ; nurse.................... Contratto, Edna ; work....................... Cuthbertson, John ; work..................... Darough (Campbell L Cleo..................... DeWitt, Theo; student. N. T. H. S............ Fahnestock. Eugene; School of Pharmacy....... Farmer, Richard; Navy........................ Fisher, Murrell ............................. Fisher, Paul ................................ Fowler, Cleda ; teacher...................... Fowler (Greenman), Mary...................... Frederick, Olga; work........................ Frederick, George; work...................... Fricke, Walter............................... Gerigk, Anton ............................... Goesman, Frances ............................ Gourley, Joe; work........................... Grabbe, Arintha; bookkeeper.................. Grabbe, Vern ..........................-..... Gray, Everett; work.......................... Gray, Mae; Eastern Illinois Teachers’ College. Green, Alfred; Central Wesleyan.............. Griffin, James; Dental College............... Grimes, Helen ; work......................... Grisamore, John; Illinois Wesleyan........... .1927....St. Louis, Mo. .1924....Oldman, 111. .1927....Albion, 111. .1924....Chicago, 111. .1927....Chicago, 111. .1923....Warrenton, Mo. .1923....Warrenton, Mo. .1926....Warrenton, Mo. .1925....Nokomis, 111. .1926....Nokomis. 111. .1925....Nokomis, 111. .1925....Nokomis, 111. .1923....Nokomis. III. .1927....Nokomis. 111. .1926....Decatur, 111. .1924....Memphis, Tenn. .1923....Decatur, 111. .1927....St. Louis, Mo. .1923....Hillsboro, 111. .1925....Nokomis, 111. .1926....Nokomis, 111. .1924....St. Louis, Mo. .1927....Nokomis, 111. .1927....Chicago, 111. .1926....Nokomis. 111. .1924....St. Louis, Mo. .1925....Chicago, III. .1926....Detroit, Mich. .1927....Chicago, 111. .1923....Hardin, 111. .1927....Nokomis, 111. .1926....St. Louis, Mo. .1925....Navy- 1925....New York, N. Y. .1927....Decatur. 111. .1926....Nokomis, 111. .1926....Chicago, 111. .1927....St. Louis, Mo. .1926....St. Louis, Mo. .1926....Nokomis, 111. .1924....Detroit. Mich. .1927...St. Louis. Mo. .1924....Detroit. Mich. .1926....Nokomis, 111. .1927...Nokomis, 111. .1923...Maysfield, Ky. .1927...Charleston, 111. .1924...Warrenton, Mo. .1924...St. Louis, Mo. .1926...Champaign, 111. ..1926...Bloomington, 111. I 67 l Old Tlokomis Hall, Thelma; work.................................1925. Haller, Lucille ...................................1926. Hardy, Velma; Central Wesleyan.....................1924. Harms, Harold; work................................1927. Harrison (Dunn), Bertha; teacher...................1923. Hartel, Marion; teacher............................1926. Hegeman. Howard; work..............................1925. Henkel, Erna ; stenographer........................1925. Henkel, Norma; nurse’s training....................1927. Herron, Rupert ....................................1924. Hieronymus, Mable; Eastern 111. Teachers’ College....1927. Hill (Henkel), Velma...............................1923. Hovey, Geraldine; U. of 1..........................1925. Howell, Ida; work..................................1927. Hubbard, Wesley ...................................1926. Hulbert, Everett ..................................1925. Hulbert, Grace; nurse’s training...................1926. Hunter, Lydia .....................................1925. Jayne, Millicent ..................................1923. Jachino, James; work...............................1927. Jachino, Jennie; telephone operator................1924. Jachino, John; work................................1927. Jachino, Katherine; teacher........................1924. Johnson, Evelyn; work .............................1927. Johnson, Viola; work ..............................1924. Kapilla, Toe; Detroit University...................1923. Kellogg, Bertha; work..............................1926. Kettelkamp (Essman), Elberta.......................1924. Kettelkamp, Harold: work ..........................1924. Kettelkamp. Olin ; Illinois Wesleyan...............1926. Kettelkamp, Ralph; Gem City Business College.......1927. Kettelkamp, Virginia ..............................1927. Keys, Reva; work...................................1925. Kieslar, Oliver; Sparks Business College...........1926. Kirkland, John; work...............................1926. Klancnik, Josephine; work..........................1923. Kravanya, Adela; stenographer .....................1923. Kravanya, Rudolph; work ...........................1923. Lant (Urabel), Faye ...............................1923. Larrick, Forrest; teacher..........................1925. Luschnig, Mary; work...............................1927. Martin, Inez; Illinois Wesleyan College............1926. Melchert, Walter; school...........................1925. Meyer, Lester; Illinois Wesleyan College...........1926. Micklautz, Regina; teacher.........................1926. Mockus, Agnes; work................................1925. Moeller, George: work..............................1925. Morgan, Leonard; work .............................1924. Morgan, Williard; work ............................1927. McCaslin, William; work ...........................1924. McGhee, John: work ................................1925. McQuiston CBelshaw), Margaret......................1925. O’Donnell, Cecil; work ............................1926. Springfield, 111. East St. Louis, 111. Warrenton, Mo. Nokomis, 111. Nokomis, 111. Nokomis, 111. Nokomis, 111. Indianapolis, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Sparta, 111. Charleston, 111. Alton, 111. Urbana, 111. Detroit, Mich. Ohlman, 111. Columbia, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. Nokomis, 111. Nokomis, III. Chicago, 111. Nokomis, 111. Chicago, 111. Nokomis, 111. Nokomis, 111. Nokomis, III. Detroit. Mich. Champaign, 111. Drake, Mo. Nokomis, 111. Bloomington, 111. Quincy, 111. St. Louis, Mo. Indianapolis, Ind. Shelbyville. 111. Nokomis, 111. Chicago, III. Chicago, 111. Chicago, 111. Chicago, 111. Irving, 111. Chicago, 111. Bloomington, 111. Chicago, 111. Bloomington. 111. Nokomis. 111. Chicago, III. Nokomis, 111. Madison, III. St. Louis, Mo. Springfield, III. Nokomis, 111. Detroit, Mich. Evansville, Ind. f 68 ] Pauschert, Donald; work......................... Pendelton, Howard .............................. Peters, Genevive; music teacher................. Pope, Warren; work.............................. Priess, Rosella; nurse’s training............... Ramsey, Leroy; work ............................ Ramsey, Mildred ................................ Rapp, Cecil; Central Wesleyan College........... Reincke, Carl; student, U. of I................. Reincke, Annette; teacher....................... Reincke, Luella; McKendree College.............. Reisner, Ernst; student, U. of I................ Rhine, Rosse ................................... Rhodes, Charles; teacher ....................... Rhodes, Nellie ................................. Rhodes, Orville ................................ Roberts, May; teacher........................... Robertson, Marion ; Brown’s Business College.... Ronchetti (Cannon), Madeline.................... Ronchetti, Madeline; St. Mary’s College......... Rosche, Alfred; Millikin........................ Sanuskar, Sam ; work............................ Satterlee, Gertrude; work....................... Schneipp, Lester; Illinois Wesleyan............. Singler, Donald; work........................... Singler, Irwin; student, N. T. H. S............. Smith, Dorothy; work............................ Sneddon (Reincke), Helen........................ Sperry, Mary; work.............................. Stapelton, Florence; student, N. T. H. S........ Staples, Hannah ; work.......................... Stolte, Edna; Central Wesleyan.................. Studnick, Anna ; Eastern Illinois Normal........ Studnick, Angeline; teacher .................... Studnick, Lucy; teacher......................... Sullivan, Lillie Mae............................ Tarnmen, Margery; student, U. of I.............. Tindle, Vinita ................................. Tosetti, Angeline............................... Travis, Carroll; work........................... Turk (Dolentz), Ethel........................... Vernetti, Lawrence; work........................ Viola, Albert; student, U. of I................. Wells (Shanks), Grace........................... Whitten (Randles), Mary Grace; student, U. of I Wilson, Max .................................... Wittman, Elma; Blackburn College................ Wright, Frank .................................. Wright, Gladys ................................. Wright, Louise ................................. Young, James; Illinois Wesleyan................. Zigman, Alvin ; work............................ Zimmerman, Arthur; Illinois V esleyan........... 1925.....Nokomis, 111. 1924 ....Nokomis, 111. 1925 ....Nokomis, 111. 1924.....Nokomis, 111. 1926 ...Mansfield, Ohio 1926.....Conn. 1924....Nokomis, 111. 1926....Warrenton, Mo. 1926 ...Urhana, 111. 1924....Nokomis, 111. 1924.....Lebanon, 111. 1924....Urbana, 111. 1927 ....Nokomis. 111. 1924 ....Nokomis, 111. 1925 ...Decatur, Til. 1927....Nokomis. 111. 1924....Nokomis, 111. 1927....Decatur, 111. 1924....Detroit, Mich. 1927....South Bend, Ind. 1926 ...Decatur, 111. 1924....Detroit, Mich. 1924 ...Nokomis, 111. 1927 ...Bloomington, 111. 1925 ...Nokomis, 111. 1927....Nokomis, 111. 1926 ...East St. Louis, 111. 1926 ...Chicago, 111. 1924 ...St. Louis, Mo. 1927 ...Nokomis, 111. 1925 ...Chicago, 111. 1927....Warrenton, Mo. 1927....Charleston, 111. 1926 ...Nokomis, 111. .1925...Nokomis, 111. 1925 ...Indianapolis, Ind. 1926 ...Urbana, 111. 1927 ...Nokomis, 111. .1926....Nokomis, 111. 1925....Winitichee, Wash. .1924...Detroit, Mich. .1927...Chicago. 111. .1925...Urbana. 111. .1926...South Bend, Ind. .1926...Urbana, 111. 1925....Nokomis, Til. .1927...Carlinville, 111. .1927....Nokomis, 111. .1927....Nokomis, 111. ,1925....Nokomis. 111. .1927...Bloomington, 111. .1926...Chicago. III. .1927...Bloomington, 111. I 69 ) 111. CMAM1 . - SOFHS - 5 E C O V o unions JUMIOKJ Nr - Oft«AM' WfMOMORC CHAKW VuHf' FRtJrtMfA ■HHI -SENIOrt CHAMfS 0V« CAT C-LENN rkAT I 70 J SEPTEMBER 4. Freshman registration. 6. Class elections. First football practice. 7. No one’s schedule is mixed up—oh, no, not much! 8. Senior girls resort to jumping the rope as a means of sending the “blues” away. Dignity personified! 9. In the good old days about this time the Freshies wouldn’t be so brave and bold. 12. Would you believe it? Only Freshies have the privilege of learning their I. Q. How we regret it( ?). 13. Door to Ag room is broken. Again or yet? 15. First Orchestra practice. Several have expressed an urgent desire to take to the woods—anywhere. Now, what causes that? 16. Staff elected. Now, we can work—and how! 19. We write our obituaries, including life history and when we graduated from eighth grade, on cards in compliance with Mr. Zook’s demand. 20. Elsie, Verna, Helen and Rudy fall through everything into the gym. Imported cut glass, at reduced prices—right this way—today only. 22. Rade is looking at the world through smoked glasses. Is that nice? 23. We are shot, one and all—and the camera suffers. 26. Marian Wilson simply couldn’t resist our charms any longer and is back with us again. 27. Tennis courts are fixed. Buy a portrait for only a dollar! The future generations will get a big kick out of it. 29. Rain, more rain, most rain. OCTOBER 1. Did vou see “it” ? Mr. Zook’s new car. 3. We are shot again—for “Old Nokomis” this time. 4. First pep meeting—Yea Johnson, Yea Peaceful. 5. Second miracle : Board accepts state eligibility rules. Now, we can play hall. 6. Mrs. Moody takes up golfing. Fore? 7. Pep meeting. First physics quiz. Oh, geegosh ! 8. We win from Assumption, there, 19-6. Yea team, atta boy! 10. “The Golden Doom” is given by the pul lie speaking class. “The Gods have come.” 11 Sh—sh—, deep, dark secret. Did you hear about the frats and secret clubs? Naughty, but nice! 171 ] Old 9lok)mis 13. Meeting; of the Latin Club. “Shades of Cicero, whoever saw a Roman chewing gum ?” 14. We beat Shelby, 32-0, on their own corn field. Ain’t it a grand and glorious feelin’ ? 17. Chemistry and physic classes go down in the mine. It means baths—Saturday or not. 15. The Orchestra practices at night. Somehow the new members have several measures left over each time. But a little thing like that doesn’t matter. 20. Dottie Baxter visits us. 21. Pep meeting. We gotta beat Gillespie. 22. Lost to Gillespie, 13-7. Good game. 24. The Orchestra favors (?) the assembly. 25. General science classes visit the new telephone building, turn on the fire alarm and pull oflf other dumb tricks. Oh, well, one must live and learn. 26. XAMS. 27. S. O. S. another halfback—Frankie gets hurt in practice. 28. Entertainment by Mr. Barger—benefit annual. 29. Thrills! We beat Litchfield, 7-0. Hillsboro next. Yea, team. 31. Seniors win the tag race with 72 runs and take the half holiday. Freshies get second. Florence Stapleton sings for us. NOVEMBER 1. Sophomore-Freshmen break into society. 4. Pep meeting. Come on. team; you know how we love Hillsboro. 5. “We’re sitting on top of the world.” Took a 3-0 score from Hillsboro on their own gridiron. Revenge is sweet. 7. Jack, Jim, and Lawrence are back. 8. Pub. Speaking Class Impersonate. 9. Edwin, the Greatest Lover of All Ages, starring today with Helen Caliban in “The Turtle Dove”, and all-star cast. 11. No school. Lotsa rain. And can you beat it ? Pana beats us. 12. The first “11” go to Urbana to see the Illini play. Juniors have their market. 14. The Weber girls sing. Eleo Tosetti and his cornet perform. 15. Cafeteria starts. And it is cold? 16. We forfeit the game to Taylorville. No more football ’til ’28. Pub. speaking class practices make-up. 17. School starts a period earlier—and no game to go to—how sad—too bad. HE comes for Miss Herren. Ain’t love grand? 18. No school. Teachers’ Institute. 21. Intramural B. B. starts. Freshmen beat Sophomores, Srs. beat Trs. and Sophs. 22. “Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary” annual benefit. We’re getting rich quick— maybe. 23. Seniors win boys’championship. Yea, Gold ; yea. Blue! 24. Thanksgiving Day—no school, but lotsa good things to eat. 28. Seniors are planning something tiize. I 72 1 Old, 91okwiis 29. The gym classes wear red head bands so they won’t get lost. “Hip, hip. hooray! Teacher, we’re leavin’!” 30. Now, Santa Claus can come, ’cause it snowed. OECEMBEK 1. Rudy Kettelkamp was seen running from one of those pre-historic monsters that inhabit the furnace room. I’ll bet he tried to eat the mousy’s cheese. Now, Rudy! 5. Glen Triffet is elected B. B. captain. 6. We beat Irving. Keep up the good work. 7. It’s cold and all wet. 8. Fat has been seen tripping daintily down the hall doing the new polka. 9. Popularity contestants chosen. 10. Slip, slip, hooray! We’re coming—all of us who don’t fall down. 14. Purina Feed Show. Now, don’t say the Checkerboard Chorus can’t sing. Ahem! 16. We lose to Gillespie, there. Isn’t it a crime? 17. Senior-Junior party. Thrills! !!!!!!! 19. Behold the budding geniuses in the public speaking class. 20. “Oh, Susannah”, (“Whata Lark”). 21. We lose to Staunton. You see, it really wouldn’t be nice to beat our visitors. 22. Isn’t everything terribly boring? But why bring that up now? 23. Hillsboro gets even for her football defeat by taking the basketball game. 24. Hang up the Freshies’ stockings. Be sure you don’t forget. The dear, little, dimpled darlings want a dolly yet. 25. Merry Christmas! 31. And A Happy New Year!—and a whole week’s vacation. 2. Last day of freedom. 3. Here we are again, all dolled up in our Christmas neckties. 4. After the chemistry class burns sulphur all over everything—no wonder we lose to Irving on their feather-bed ( ?) floor. 5. The Orchestra plays a special selection for Cecil Rapp. We hope he doesn’t feel hurt. 6. We lost to Witt and, what’s more, they’ve adopted our official handclap. Grrr—. The state inspector inspects us. We just know he has “It”. Anyone with that smile would have. 9. Helen and Ruth play a duet. Mr. Mayes is calling for volunteers to do work on the road. [ 73 ] Old Tlokomis 10. Gracious! Another siege on the telephone by Leona Keiser. Really, her endurance is remarkable. 11. We won two games from Shelby, here. Don’t let them kid you, Carp. 12. Physiology class bandage imaginary wounds. Cries of pain and anguish. 13. Friday, the 13th, and Pana teats us, 29-28. Now, who isn’t superstitious? 16. We have gymnastic singing. “Smile awhile.’’ 18. The basketball game with Taylorville turns out to be a little of everything but basketball. It may be comedy for some folks but it’s tragedy for us. 19. Larry arrives with a little wagon, and isn’t he just too sweet in that sailor hat? 20. “The High School Hero.” Annual benefit. 21. We beat Litchfield, there; now, that’s more like it. 24. Percy is parking in the hospital without her appendix. 25. We win from Raymond, here. The Orchestra plays in Ohlman. Soph girls beat Freshies. 26. Seniors lose to Juniors. 27. We lose to Hillsboro. Second team gives Hillsboro its first defeat this season. 30. “Highways Are Happy Ways”, so we sing. 31. Horse feathers! Wxfs 8$ FEBRUARY 1. Another tragedy—we lose to Gillespie, 27-19. 2. Wasn’t that civics quiz terrible? 3. No school—now, isn’t that nize? Rade, Carp, P rick and Jake quit the team. Witt defeats Hillsboro. 4. We won, by golly, we won from Pana. 23-21. And the second team won, too. Ever’thing is rosy, now. 5. Lou and Marion “flavor” us. Staff meeting. 7. Even with Jake and Brick back, we lose to Witt. 8. The N. T. H. S. Killy Goats get their cards, OKMNX. 9. Jr. Girls defeat Freshies and Srs. beat Sophs. 10. Members of the civics class debate. I hold the future Patrick Henrys! 11. “Kin I have a date?” (Very low) The Freshmen are entertaining the Sophs. 13. The staff serves the Merchants Banquet. So far, no cases of indigestion have been reported. 14. “Oh, death, where is thy sting?” We lose to Rosemond. 16. Jr.-Soph game ends in a tie. Sophs take the girls’ tourney; Seniors, second. 17. Another good game gone wrong. This time the lucky team is Litchfield. 20. Dr. Porch gives a very interesting talk. The B. B. team have their fair countenances photographed. 21. What did happen today, anyway? 23. It’s naughty and not a bit nice, but Hillsboro defeated us in our first game in the County Tourney at Litchfield. But the team certainly fought hard. 24. We just know some of our dear, innocent, little boys are going to be vamped by some horrid girl at one of the many leap year parties. 29. Mr. Mayes accepts Miss Yackle’s proposal. We find Miss Herren and Miss Hoeppner in tears over the situation. I 74 ] MARCH 1. March came in like a lamb. A shower is given for Miss Yackle, the blushing bride-to-be. Many pretty, ornamental and useful gift sare presented her. They say her ring is gorgeous. 2. VVe breathe again. Edwin has faithfully resisted the charms of red middy blouses and raven-black curls and is still a single man. Edwin, we admire your pluck. By the way, we lose to Staunton again. 5. Cotton Kettelkamp Co. entertain us with a thousand-dollar-a-minute program. Harry Lucke and Rade sing several numbers and Genevieve Peters plays for us. 6. Girls’ gym classes learn the Highland schottische. Each and every one trips it on the light fantastic toe like a nymph in the springtime or an elephant with fallen arches, as the case might be. 7. A week ago we lost to Taylorville. My dear friends, is it not sad? Miss Herren is feeling somewhat better. Her fond lover, Mr. Rademacher, sent her two boxes of candy. An extra one for good measure. 8. The boys will not be outdone—Jake Groser’s Follies every day this week, featuring Blix, the fairy toe-dancer. 9. We lose our first game in District Tourney at Pana to Stewardson. One of the best games of the season. Yea, Hermit! ! 10. Witt takes the District—“Hoorah for Witt”. Pana, second. 12. As per usual, our melodious and harmonious voices float out upon the atmosphere of Blue Monday. Rev. Dawdie of Mt. Olive addresses us. 13. Most of the girls who have a six-months’ growth of flowing tresses are getting them off. Now, I wonder why? 14. And the boys are going in for “convict cuts”, a style introduced by members of the public speaking class whose sole ambition is to be in “The Valient”. 17. Witt takes the Sectional at East St. Louis. More “Hoorah for Witt”. 19. Rev. Meyers talks before the assembly. We heartily appreciate his good wishes at this most critical and trying time—exams. 20. Ah, me! Would that my dear father were here to assist me out of this horrible predicament. Would that I could lav my small but determined hands on the vile vipers who invented exams. Verily would I speak with them, “Mr. Exams, youse is a snake and a scoofer and, what is more, sir, I am no prevaricator.” 21. The basketball and football men are given a banquet by the Faculty. Twenty-four letters were given out. Johnson, Peaceful, Kat and Retta receive their much-deserved crimson “N’s” for cheer-leading. ’Rav for the Red and Black any ole time. 22. Have you heard some of the terrible fish stories? I simply will not believe a word of them. 23. The big poultry train comes to town. There still seems to be a “Trick in picking a Chick-chick-chicken”. 24. Witt gets third in state. We feel honored that we had the privilege of letting them beat us. [ 75] Old 9lokomis 26. The Orchestra practices “Poet and Peasant” and “Wyoming Days” in the assembly. Witt celebrates and Mr. Mayes makes a speech in the big town. 27. So far, none of the debates for “B” grade in civics has ended fatally but some of the arguments get so heated the Board has been considering asbestos wallpaper for the civics room. 28. The courts are lined and now we can play tennis. Baseball has become the favorite sport in between the advanced April showers. Some promise to rival Jimmie Bottomley. 29. Ain't it a grand and glorious feeling? No school tomorrow. The Seniors have decided the Faculty are in need of more education and are sending them to school awhile. Dontcha wish we could be their teachers? 30. It’s tomorrow and we’re not here; we’re somewhere else. 31. Wouldn’t you like to go fishing and catch a whale or a gold fish or something? March didn’t go out like a lion at all—more like an alligator. We are sadly disappointed. APRIL 1. April Fool—there wasn’t any school today. 2. W here s Jo-Jo, our office girl.' Nobody knows where anything is. 3. Vivian Gipson is in the hospital with appendicitis. Hubert has started to work in order to raise a sufficient fund to buy his loved one roses, candy, etc. 4. Leap frog is the sport of the day now. Mr. Zook bought about a million books last week-end. At last, we have it—free movies, entitled “Tommy I ucker s 1 ooth and “Diphtheria”. Also full instructions for brushing the teeth, etc. We just know we’ll be healthy forever and ever, now that we’ve seen these pictures. The conflict over the new “Smart Set” waxed hot today. Will someone please find it for Pauline before she has nervous prostration or hardening of the arteries or something dreadful? 1 he black face comedy is going strong and is to be given next Friday, the 13th. Moran and Mack will just naturally have to retire from business. 5. Inter-class track meet. All very thrilling—but we did not have it Rain 1 Rain! ! Rain! ! ! 6. Since the printers have threatened to murder us in cold blood if our copy isn’t in immediately, if not sooner, we must cease. We trust no one feels injured and insist that we didn’t mean a thing we said or say a thing we meant. (You’ll notice the “we”—just like Lindbergh.) P. S. Someone told me the Jr.-Sr. banquet was going to be May 26 Now, ot course, I wouldn’t tell a soul, so don’t tell anyone I told you. [ 76] [ 77] CHIPS FROM THE WOODMAN'S AX Seniors Nick- Chief Chief names Characteristics Expression Lawrence Rapp “Lorry” Woman hater Just as you say Irene Houck “Kid” Solemnity Pin not gonna do it Louis Rademacher “Rade” Smiles That’s just like a girl Margaret Stewart “Marg” Dreaminess I wonder why Ivan Anderson “Cam” Collegiate haircut Raz-z-z-berries Frances Pallai “Percy” Boyish bob Like so much Gwyndel Davis “Stud” Walk Is that nice? Elsie Henkel Always happy IV is Melvin Rrueckner “Brick” Imitating OK-MN’X Doris Schneider “Dot” Corkscrews Oh! Did you know? Leroy Dalhaus “Dolly” Dimples Dt-dt-dt-dt-t Joyce Zimmerman “Joy” Knowledge I want to tell you Hubert Brown “Browny” Composed You’re all wet Lucille Chaney “Lon” Talking Let’s play Cupid’s Appeal Jacob Groser “Jake” Blush Bah-h-h-h h Emily McPherson “Mac” Red hair Come on Charles Reisacher “Charlie” Talkative Pete Elvira Kroenlein “Virie” Smiles For the love of mud Clement Cassidy “Hick” N oisy So’s your old man Cardina Schneider “Cordie” Winning ways Let s go Robert Hard “Bob” Calm I feel jepped Mary Krohta “Marie” Golden tresses Are you going? Harold Knecht “Harry” Pleasing Soft Millie Krohta “Mill” Smile Yes, I am Kenneth Robertson “Kenney” Long hair 1 lay one on you Laura Gruen “Laurie Bashfulness Oh! Gosh Glen Triffet “Ginney” Imitating a monkey Apple blossoms Where What They Hobby Aims Generally Seen Probably Will Be Acting a clowu Jack of all trades In corridor Failure Driving a car •Speed In her car Waitress Acrobatics Organist Everywhere Gangster Wearing class rings Artist With Alec Mrs. Young Looking wise Cartoonist Ronchetti’s Romeo Music Angora of Nanny Goat Club At Pana Gym teacher Orating Coach Roaming streets Referee Squirting sodas Candy sampler At Hillsboro Typist Imitating Butcher Butcher shop Exalted Angora Collecting brooches Teach dancing at C. W. C. With Joyce Saleswoman to points west Rushing Sharon Baseball player Sharon’s Water-boy oil baseball team Driving her Chevy American Mercury editor With Doris Ohlman reporter to Free Press Rushing Freshmen Poultry raiser Gipson’s Loving father Rolled socks Rival of Paul Whitman In Ohlman Farmer boy’s wife Talking to girls Engineer Track field Runner Laughing at Pete Civics teacher Studying Singing teacher Arguing Marriage Engelman’s Henpecked husband Driving her car Typing teacher With Ralph Stenographer Showing off Mechanic Art room Cartoonist Trying to be good Sewing teacher With “Jo” Chorus girl Telling stories Farmer Baptist church Janitor Yamning cave men Gym teacher In Coalton Nurse Shooting baskets Proprietor of Kroger Store Kroger’s Mechanic Winning medals Stenographer With Mary School teacher Sheiking Chaney Plumber Robertson Bros. Blacksmith Looking sweet Go to Warrenton With Irene Dancing teacher Pep meeting talks Furnace stoker Kempton’s basement Fireman on train CHIPS FROM THE WOODMAN'S AX V| 'O Alice May Pannwitt “Alec” Giggles Aw. Idon’t want to Clement Stauder “Dutch” Studious I don’t know Geraldine Pullen “Gerry” Gracefulness Oh! I don’t know Judd Brown “Judas” Indeoendent Why, I did not Ella Engelman “Pete” Personality Oh! Let’s don’t Edwin Kettelkamp “Pedro” Grin Oh! Dear me! Louise Reincke “Lou” Friendliness Aw, aw—now Frank Rakes “Fat” Shy Horse feathers Mary Tercek “Jo” Frankness Goodness Ivan Johnson “Johnson” Convincing Rah! Rah! Rah! ’ivian Rosche “Viv Bashful giggle d think it’s silly Hilda Kennett “Hil” Talking Gosh! Hex a good looker Lester O’Brien “Teck” Friendly Duck soup Frances Dargella “Frankie” Shyness Gosh! Ethel Hard “Smiles” Always smiling All right Leslie Pyle “Pyle” Glasses Hey! Rachael Pope “Popey” Bashfulness Me, too, Pat Maurice Sparks “Sparky” Judgment History’s bunk Agnes Morrison “Ag” Her hair Oh! Shoot! Virgil Ernst “Runt” Bashfulness Too bad Lucille Engelman “Lou” Shyness 'Is that nice? Marion Wilson “Jazz-boy” Bragging Get hot Verna Hannay “Biscuits” Shaking her shoulders Perfectly asinine Virgil Brackenhoff “Brackenhoff” Talker Silence Hannah Hunter “Hannie” Shyness in class room 1 don’t want to Roy Lyster “Roy” Ability in public speaking What cha doing ? Helen Calihan “Sleepy” Giggles We don’t want to Rudolphina Martel “Rudy” Giggles We don’t want to Ralph Lyster “Lyster” 1 difficulties in English Look out Getting lessons Champion typist At home Clerk Studying Undertaker Fishing Governor of Illinois Having a good time Sewing teacher With Vivian Dress model Sky' building Professor In woodshed Thug Keeping her hair pretty Star in “Men Prefer Blondes” With Charles Charles’ wife Dreaming Composer in locker room Detective Vamping Charles Hula-hula dancer With rest of bunch Dressmaker Tormenting girls Skeleton in circus In church Featherweight boxer Making good in school Prima donna In assembly Rich man’s wife Hauling cinders Soda jerker Singler’s Chevy Street cleaner Acting nice Nurse At Ohlman Glen’s housekeeper Dancing Cook In her Ford Gossiper Always 'round girls Priest In pool room President of United States Taking gym Teacher of blind At home Chorus girl Keeping silent Dean of women With Genevieve Stenographer Giving advice Social lion At Crites Preacher Getting physics Physicist In science room Preacher’s wife Discussing history Doctor In history room Judge Playing basketball Woman athlete In the office Somebody's wife Playing banjo Tall man in circus On horseback Bootlegger Having a good time Woman speaker In her Ford Senator of Illinois Bluffing teachers Lawyer Behind his pipe Cowboy Wearing sweaters English teacher At the bakery Preacher’s wife Waggling chin Orator In library Salesman Dancing Dancing teacher At Witt Actress Veiling Lecturer Chemistry room Senator High-hatting Second Helen Wills With Rudy Dishwasher High-hatting Minister’s wife With Helen Head of “Night Club” Never dropping Soldier In the gym Organist voice Old 9lokomis • w « « « � ««'� « � «•« � «� « « � «� ««� «� « ♦ w ♦ w V w w w w V «♦ ♦♦ « � W� «♦ w w w ♦ ♦ ♦ v« ♦ ♦♦ � v ♦ «♦ I THE HIGH SCHOOL STORE :: :: ♦ � y :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: 89 • � :: y :: :: u :: s :: 8 :: :: :: :: 8 :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: J.5 :: :: Run for the Benefit of the Students SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT BIG REDUCTIONS Candies, Etc., at Regular Prices Profits Used for Magazines, Books, Golf, Tennis, and Other Recreation i Ww � « ♦ ♦. • • ♦ • � « % � «♦ • � � � ♦♦� � ' ♦ ♦,� � M ♦ ♦♦ � ♦ � .� ♦ ♦♦ « ♦ ♦ ♦.% • % ♦♦ ♦• « � W W.W � � « • WWWWWWWWW%«WWWWWWWW« « WWW W WWW WWW W WWW W%« WWW WWW W WWW WWW W Mrs. Eekhoft (in Latin II) : “Wanda, read the next sentence.” Wanda: “‘The three brothers who were twins’.” Herwig (in geometry): “A diagonal of a quadrilateral bisects itself.” P runo had just finished work at the board. Mr. Mayes: “Did she do it right?” Vera Z. (on exam): “Three ways of lighting are translucent, transparent and opaque.” Mrs. Eekhofif: “What is a pedestal?” Nona B.: “Something that has four legs.” ’♦ V w w w w w w w V V« w V w w w w V ♦ ♦ wwwww ♦, ♦� ♦ «.♦«� ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 � « « « ♦ w V « w w ♦«« w w w «♦♦♦ w w 1 i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t 8 i.t i.t i.t • � ♦ :: if i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t 1.1 i.t i.t i.t i.t i.t 1.1 i.t i.t i.t i.t ♦ ♦ J [80] Old Olokomls « � «,� « ♦♦ «♦ Soph.: “So you’re going to start to college—I suppose you will start as a Freshman.” Senior: “Freshman nothing—My pa pretty near owns that college. He ought to be able to get me a good position as vice-president of the Senior class.” Mr. Rademacher (in Zoology): “Now we will take up the sensitiveness of the earthworm. Do they have eyes or ears?” Olin S.: “Neither.” Mr. Rademacher: “What sense have they?” Olin S.: “Well, they can tell when someone approaches by the vibrations of the air and then they crawl into their holes.” Verna: “Oh! then they got a sense of fear.” if 5 5 ji 8 8 if if if n if if if ij 1 if if if if if 5 I if if if 8 8 j: Jot Economical Trontportation TIEHL ERVICE atisfies Quality at Low Cost Nokomis Motor Co. 1 if i :: ♦V ♦ ♦ ♦ � if :: :: :: :: :: :: | :: :: :: ♦ ♦ :: :: :: s: • % ♦ • % .♦ ♦. ♦. ♦. ♦, ♦. •_• •••% ,• •. ,% . «. •, ♦. ♦. •, ♦, . . ♦. «• «« M . I SI ] After the Contest Visit GREEK'S Candy Kitchen | Visit us after the contest—whether it be basketball, football, j| ♦| track, baseball. We have delightful refreshments for all § fc seasons. g $ p || Our drinks are made with the purest of syrups. Our ice cream « || we manufacture with the best of modern equipment. % B Our candies are made fresh and pure in our own sanitary || kitchen. Delicious and nutritive—try them! 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Ronchetti “What did agriculture in England bring on?” : “Bigger and better horse doctors.” Physics Prof, (making assignment): ning and go to thunder.” ‘Tomorrow start at light- Mrs. Eekhoff: “What is meant by a concrete number?” Bruno: “Well, if you had 500 pounds of cement, that would be concrete.” Rudy Turk: “Aren’t they going to let school out early this evening so we can go see the new Ford?” Peaceful (in History) : “Prehistoric man wore bear skin.” :: ft ft y y « ft s.: y a ft ft ft ft y ft ft ft ft ft ft ft y y ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft I ft ft ft ft y ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ' ’♦ V [ 83 ] Old Wokomis 1 ! 2 2 I I Miss Yackle: “Where is Olin today?” Marg. R.: “Up in Botany cutting up bugs.” Millie Krohta (giving a reading in Public Speaking class): “A man was shot in the basement.” Lawrence Rapp (in History) : “The reaper was invented to enable the farmers to have better crops and still remain fleshy.” 1 :: :: Herwig thinks a Latin pony is Caesar’s horse. Mr. Mayes: “If people would pass this door they would think this class was the slumber department instead of an Economics class.” :: :: :: :: :: :: :: The New Model A” Ford with its many new features —its beautiful bodies, rugged chassis and forty horse power engine is here. A Ride in It Awaits You McDAVID MOTOR CAR CO. NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS 8 :! :: :: :: :: :: :: J.t 1 2 2 Snappy Hats Dry Goods Men’s Suits Made to Order L. J. Schneider’s Phone 251-K I 1 2 :.t :.t 1 ♦ «♦ � � 4.4 4 • 4 ♦ 4 «4 ♦� 44 444444.44.4« .44.44,44,44,44.44,44.44.44.44.44,44.44.4 44.44.44 4444 44 44444444 444444444444 444444444444 444444444444444444444444 4444 4444444444. [84] Old ‘Momis ft :•: ft :: :: :: :: s: :: :: :: ft :: • • • :: ft :: :: B :: ft :: B w ♦ � ft :: :: :: :: :: ft S ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft :: ft ft ft ft « � ft :: ft :: ft :: :: :: :: :: ft :: :: Photographs Live Forever The personal exchange of photo-{raphs with classmates keeps school memories for all time. Make an appointment today THE PAUSCHERT STUDIO :: :: :: :: «♦ M :: :: ft PRINTING is merely a means to an end. To take a short cut, use good printing. It pays! We operate a complete plant for the production of high-class printing. Vandever 8C Frederick Publishers of the Free Press-Progress The Community Newspaper ♦ ♦ %■ i «♦««« ••♦ V ♦ � ♦ � ♦� ♦ � ♦ «•••• «« ► ♦� � ♦ ♦ ♦ � ♦ mVinWesVV Mr. Mayes: “Name the chief products of Italy.” Verna H.: “Wines, ruins, and immigrants.” Mrs. Moody: When did the revival of learning begin?” Marion W- : “Just before final exams.” Percy: “Joyce! What makes a cowbell on a cow’s neck ring?” Miss Herren: “What is Democracy?” “Rade”: “Is that the same as the Democratic party?” Vera Z. (in Latin) : “The prefix ad begins with P. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft :: ft ft ft ft ft ft ft :: ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ♦V ft ft ft ft :: ft :: ft :: :: :: :: ft :: ft I is ft s: ft :: ft ft ft :: :: :: :: ! 1 ft ft I 85 ] Old Momis . M M ♦, ♦. •« •� ♦♦♦♦ s «� « « ♦♦ • ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦ m V� ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦VV VHWmV V ♦♦ V ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ !.! 8 ♦V i.t i.t n M }.: if if if if if if Mrs. Evans (in cooking) : “What do you associate with mutton?’’ Margaret K.: “Jeff.” Mr. Zook: “What creatures lay eggs?” Bill Reichard: “Any animal with two legs.” Mr. Zook: “Then you lay eggs, do you?” Mr. Stumn: “What is the formula for water?” Kat R.: “HIJKLMNO.” Mr. Stumn: “Where did you ever get that idea?” Kat R.: “Why yesterday you said it was H to O.’ if I s :: :: :: :: :: :: :: § :: 5; :: :: :: :: S :: :: :: :: « ♦ :: :: :: :: Miss Yackle: “What was the name of Rustum’s horse?” Marie J.: “I don’t know, but his wife’s name was Kate.’ I ♦ O ♦. . ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦,« ♦ ♦ ♦, «� ♦ � ♦•• ♦ ♦ � ♦ !� � ♦ ♦ ♦♦«♦ ♦ V V v ♦♦♦ ♦ V 8 PADDOCK’S The Place to Buy Lumber” Nokomis Ohlman 8 if if if if if if if if if ♦V B ♦ ♦ H. T. BENDER Dealer m HARD AND SOFT COAL Bell Phone 32 B it if if if i.t if if if if if if if if if i.i if if if if if if it if i.t if if if if if i.t if if if if if if � � ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦� ♦♦♦♦♦♦«� n ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦ � ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ «♦♦ ♦♦♦ � � ♦«♦ « ♦ V ««t� ♦♦ ♦ V V tV «'« ♦ � ' «’« K 1 86 ] PANA THEATRE CO Latest Pictures High-Class Vaudeville A FEW OF THE LATEST NOVELS AND SONGS ‘Two Nights in Hades”, by Far B. Low. ‘Wabash Blues”, by Bum A. Ride. ‘The Irishman’s Fuss”, by Chew D. Rag. ‘Dizzy Lizzy”, by Rattle D. Bang. ‘The Painless Dentist”, by LTra Liar. 'Ain’t She Sweet”, by Livon Honey. Shavings and Saws”, by Ima Carpenter. She Told Me She Loved Me”, by Howshe Lied. The Shattered Romance”, by Wanta D. Vorce. Horses”, by G. Haw. I 87 ] Old 91okomis • ■ tC ■« tv M M t '♦ «■ v ♦' '♦ I ’« ■ «■ '♦ I ♦♦ ■ '« «’♦ ■ I ♦ «« ♦ � � «� � � ♦ .♦ ♦. « «,♦ ♦ .♦ .♦ ♦« ♦� ♦« ,♦ , � , ■ ,♦ ,♦ ♦ a § 5 8 5 I 1 8 g I j i.t :: :: :: :: Miss Yackle (telling a spooky event in one of Poe’s stories): “The ghost of Madeline glided through the hall.” Jeannette R.: “Oooh—just like Barney Google.” “Percy”: “I didn’t like the candy I just ate.” Doris: “Please don’t bring that up now.” Miss Hcrren: “What do you mean by saying Benedict Arnold was a janitor?” Elsie: “The book says that after his exile he spent the rest of his life in abasement.” ►, ♦ , ♦. ♦ , ♦, ♦. � ,♦ ♦ .• «« ,«♦, ♦, «♦ , , ♦ ♦,� «♦� ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦««� ♦♦ • • • ♦♦ %«� «� The Gift That Money Can’t Buy— YOUR PHOTOGRAPH DAVIDSON’S STUDIO Portraits of Distinction” Most of the Portraits in This Book Are Our Reproductions V V ♦'• V V ♦ '« V ♦ NOKOMIS CASH GROCERY E. R. Riedle 8C Co. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES We Aim to Please We Deliver I 8 :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: 8 :: :: :: :: :: S :: :: :: | s.t :: :: :: Bell Phone 367 « :: _ . ♦ ♦, ♦« , ♦, � ,% ♦, ♦, «� , ♦, «,♦ «,♦ • ♦« ♦.% � , � M ♦, ♦ ♦ ♦. ♦ ♦, ♦. . ♦, ,♦ ♦,♦♦♦ ♦« ♦♦ « ♦ � � «w� • ♦ ♦ •« W«� « � � «««• [ 88 ] :: it ft a y H :: :: ft ft :: :: :: :: :: :: ft S :: i 8 :: :: :: ft :: :: ft :: ft :: a :: W®� � � OT«WKW� !5« Real Estate General Insurance and Cereal Beverages Felix Ronchetti Bell Phone 131 Hardware, Electric Supplies, Plumbing and Tin Work Work done any where, time or place. We court competition; in no disposition w'll we depart from our position ROBERTSON BROS. Florence B. (to Billy P.) : “Do you belong to tile ------ feathers’----- Oh ! you know what I mean ?” ‘Horse- Teacher: “Only fools are positive.” Pupil: ‘Are you sure?” Teacher: “Positive.” George S. (in public speaking, giving a farewall talk to Brick): “Brick lias taken an active part in the chorus and has been a first violin for years.” ft § ft ft ft 5 § ft ft ft 5 a ft ft ft ft I ft 6 ft ft [ 89] Old 9lotowii$ w :u$ Blue Ribbon Annual Relieving the staff of mechanical details is one of the duties any good school annual printer feels a part of his responsibility. Further than this, Blue Ribbon books enjoy a constant personal contact service, available all through the year at the staff’s call. Assistance to the Business Manager in helping with the problems of subscriptions and the assistance in the sale of advertising space, credited by many as being the greatest help offered by any organization in the held, are additional features of Blue Ribbon Service. The size of a book or school makes no difference in Blue Ribbon production, for there is just one set of standard methods of producing a book. That is why all Blue Ribbon annuals are of the highest grade materials and workmanship. Latest developments in style are always found in Blue Ribbon books, yet the novelties that pass with the night are never approached. An annual is built for future years. Hence, the proper care and due consideration of all details are reflected in Blue Ribbon annuals. You may be proud of your annual if it is a Blue Ribbon book printed by Mepald Printing Stationery Co. DE-CATUR.' ILLINOIS' r$) I 90 ] 2 :: :: 8 8 :: if 8 :: if 8 if if if if if t.t 8 if if 8 8 if if if TO OUR ADVERTISERS We wish to express our appreciation of the help you have given us by placing your advertisements in our annual. We trust that the benefit will prove mutual, and that you will be more than repaid by increased business and good will of your patrons. if a if if if if i.t t.t i.t 8 if i.t i.t if 8 if i.t t.t if t.t if t.t t.t t.t t.t if if t.t i.t tf if if i.t 8 a 8 i.t i.t i.t if if a 2 t.t tf t.t t.t if if t.t t.t if if t.t t.t if if t.t tf if if if 8 8 8 if tf if t.t t.t tf if t.t t.t if i.t i.t t.t t.t i.t if if i.t i.t t.t SMtw «w [ 91 ] Old OXofeomis [92] Old 91ok)mis CAN YOU IMAGINE? Fat Rakes—The living skeleton. Honey Sanuskar—The world’s tallest man. Velma Newberry—Without curls. Chas. Fahnestock—Without chewing gum. Ralph Herwig-—Without specs. Fete McKenna—Not smiling. Ronald Marley—Running a fifty-yard dash. Peaceful Meyers—In knee pants. Bunny Cassidy—Doing the varsity drag. A school—Without exams. ....George Evans ........Everyone ....Insane people Girls in leap year ..—Lester O’Brien ..........Not us ....Billy Pittman ...Marion Wilson .....All of us? ...David McGhee .....Fat Rakes ........Seniors? ....... Teachers .....Freshmen ..Civics debaters Peaceful Meyers .....Impossible COMMANDMENTS 1. T hou shalt observe one-hour chewing gum parking on the seats. 2. Thou shalt not pass notes. 3. Remember semester exams to avoid eleventh-hour preparations. 4. Thou shalt not shoot tinfoil at thy neighbor. 5. Thou shalt not copy. 6. I hou shalt not take the name of thy teachers in vain for thev will not hold you guiltless. 7. Five days a week shalt thou toil. S. 1 lonor thy teachers and thy books for thy time with them may be weary. 9. Thou shalt not be late. 10. I hou shalt not exchange themes. 11. 1 hou shalt not act like a Freshman. 12. I hou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s theme paper or anything pertaining to thy neighbor. b Noisy ..... Odd'....... Krazy .... Outward.... Modest .... Idle....... Slow ...... Happy ..... Industrious- Giggles ... Hungry .... Studious .. Curious ... Hdarious .. Oily-tongued Outstanding Lazy ....... I 9.1 1 Old (Momis AUTOGRAPHS Old ‘Hokomis AUTOGRAPHS [95] Old Tlokomis Tlie pioneers toiled long and hard To blaze the trail of learning, But we who follow in their path To harder tasks are turning, For we who made this Annual Have come to this conclusion, The hardships pioneers endured Were merely an illusion. But though we’ve toiled so very hard To build this “Old Nokomis”, We’ve really had a lot of fun, And this you’d not deny us. We hope you’ve found recorded here, An antidote for sorrows And nothing that will bring a tear, Through all the new tomorrows. Whene’er you think of your old high, Remember all the fun That you may find recorded here Was enjoyed hy everyone. [96]