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

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OLD NOKQMIS- senior SPONSORS Miss Yackle Mr. Barth Senior Colors: Blue and White. Senior Motto: “The door to success is labeled ‘Push’.1 Senior Flower: American Beauty Rose. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY ’Twas on a bright September morn in the year of nineteen hundred twenty-five that sixty-eight boys and girls, eager to begin the fall plowing in the world of Knowledge, came to N. T. H. S. It was not an easy job—there were strange teachers and a new building—but, under the guidance of Mr. D. E. Zook and the Faculty, it did not take us long to get the plowing started. The upperclassmen had fun in initiating us, although this in no way kept us from continuing what we had started. We chose as our leaders, Ivan Johnson, president; Irene McLean, vice-president; Lillian Holmes, secretary-treasurer; Melvin Brueckner, class editor; Esther Johnson, Student Council representative; Mrs. Moody and Mr. Meyers, advisors. Blue and white were chosen for our class colors and for our motto we chose, “The door to success is labeled ‘Push’.” Things began to brighten after we were entertained by the Sophs on Hallowe’en, then came the stump clearing (the exams). This seemed unfair to us but we made short work of it. Again came fair weather in the form of our entertainment to the Sophs. When through with the plowing, we were informed that our lives as Freshmen had ended and we were ready to begin harrowing as Sophomores. In the beginning of our Sophomore year many of the plowers dropped out. The rest of us went to work with the harrow and were going merrily along until we had to stop to level some of the ditches (exams). They didn’t seem as hard as those of our first year. We chose as president, George Sale; vice-president, Grace Brown; secretary-treasurer, Marguerite Crain; class editor, Grace Brown; -22 .

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NOKOMIS Ruth M. Schku.haus, “Rufus To be gentle is the test of a lady. Chorus, (2), (3), (4); Orchestra, (2), (3), (4) ; “College Days”, (2) ; Musicale, (3); Spanish Club, (3), (4); Artist “Old Nokomis”, (4). Leland Rhine, Sheik He’s little, but. Oh My!” Ag Club, (1), (2), (3), (4); President Ag Club, (4) ; State Judging Contest, (3) ; District Judging Team, (3), (4). Frank Studnick, “Stoody” “A silent and unassuming man is he.” Basketball, (1); Track, (1), (2); Football, (1), (2), (4); Ag Club, (3). Olive Satterth waite Life is short, and so am I.” Chorus, (1), (2), (3) ; “Gypsy Rover”, (1); “College Days”, (2); Musicale, (3); State Commercial Contest, (3). Wayne Warnsing, Santa Claus” The table is the only place where I do not get weary during the first hour.” Track, (1), (2), (3); Basketball, (1), (2), (3); Chorus, (2); “College Days”, (2); “Oh, Susannah”, (2); Ag Club, (3), (4) ; Senior Dramatic Club, (3) ; Football, (4). - 21

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NOKOMIS Student Council representative, Esther Johnson; advisors, Miss Thompson and Mr. Mayes. Our colors were the same as those of last year—Blue and white— but for our motto we had the following: “We wish, we can, we will.” We entertained and were entertained by the Freshmen. How we did yearn to initiate some of the newcomers but the Board and other state officials thought we had no good reason to pass on the good (?) work which had been given to us. Time went by so fast that we were Juniors before we realized it. In our Junior year about thirty-five answered the roll call. We went about sowing, but as luck would have it, we had to stop to get new wheels and other accessories (exams and quizzes). We were entertained by the Seniors and tried our best to give them a wonderful banquet. The officers for the year were Wesley Meyers, president; Irene McLean, vice-president; George Evans, secretary-treasurer; Lucille Loomis, Student Council representative; Miss Hoeppner and Mr. Stumm, advisors. Our motto was “The door to success is labeled ‘Push ,” and we chose the American Beauty as our flower. We were represented on both the football and basketball teams this year. Now as Seniors (numbering thirty) we are to reap the benefits of our labor in preparing and cultivating the soil. We entertained the Juniors with a Christmas party. We had three men on the football team and four on the basketball team. In this year the officers were the following: Louis Klancnik. president; George Sale, vice-president; Lucille Loomis, secretary-treasurer; Esther Johnson, Student Council representative; Miss Yackle and Mr. Barth, advisors. Again our colors were blue and white and our motto, “The door to success is labeled ‘Push’. ’ “Lu” Loomis and George Sale are representatives of the Seniors in the popularity contest and we are sure that they will emerge victorious. They are also pianist and cheer leader, respectively. We won the half day given for the most sales of the “Annual” tags and spent a pleasant afternoon in Kitchell Park in Pana. We are looking forward to the Junior-Senior banquet and know how hard the Juniors will have to work (we had the experience last year) ; and, lo! the day when we shall wear the cap and gown and receive that old sheepskin looms on the horizon! Time goes too fast, for though we are glad to complete our work in N. T. H. S., still it is with deepest regret that we depart from the dear old spot. L. M. K. -23-