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

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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 ]

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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]

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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.