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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1931 volume:

Marjorie E. Grote Editor Willis Dalhaus Business Manager Old N okomis VOLUME XV 1931 Published by STUDENT BODY of NOKOMIS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS 3 I FOREWORD We wonder how many of our readers have ever thought, after attending a circus, of the wonderful mechanism with which it is operated? Think of the many people who go with the show, all working hand in hand to move the great ”Machine” so smoothly and unfailingly, though occasional hardships are encountered—people of different race and breeding, of different minds and talent, fulfilling tasks of widely-separated variety, yet all co-operating in order to sustain the Circus. True, it is wonderful. Still, is it more wonderful than the mechanism with which our school is operated? Our student body is composed of students of different race and breeding, of different minds and talent, who work on courses of great varieties, yet they somehow pull together in order that the school might be continued. To the casual onlooker at a circus, it seems those jolly, happy, shouting clowns, as well as performers and other show folk, would never have their sorrows and misfortunes. However, those same carefree folk often lead very serious lives, and some even lead sad lives. Just so it is in our Circus. People who merely hear of the goings-on or occasionally pay us a visit think we never have anything but fun, but we also have serious times intermingled with this fun as the real circus folk do. In fact, the two compare closely in so many respects, that we, the Staff, have chosen the Circus as the theme for our 1911 Year Book. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE POUR I 3 I William Stumm We, the Staff of 1931, respectfully dedicate this Annual to one who has so willingly and faithfully, for the past several years, helped in sponsoring the publication of Old Nokomis” — Mr. William Stumm. I'AGE FIVE OLD NOKOMIS OLD NOKOMIS PACK SIX I N. T. H. S. CIRCUS I. RING MASTERS Board Student Council Faculty II. UNDER THE BIG TOP Clowns Roustabouts Ballyhoo Men Performers III. SIDE SHOWS Organizations Activities IV. IN THE TWO BIG RINGS Football Basketball V. HITS FROM THE SHOW Calendar Alumni Jokes PAGE SEVEN OLD NOKOMIS THE CIRCUS SHOW Here’s the gate, ladies and gents! Come on in ! Spend a few cents. You’ll learn something in all the tents; Come right in to the Circus! See the Ringmasters all well clad In fine clothes of the latest fad. They seem bossy, but they’re not bad At this first-class Circus. Under the Rig Top all show folks are found Busy and cheerful the season ’round. All seem to be mysteriously bound Bv that mystic word—Circus. Oh, yes, there are Clowns galore! Some act happy, others sore. They give you laughs by the score For it’s their first year at the Circus. Dashing ’round in terrible haste The Roustabouts go! They’ve no time to waste. In a higher position this year they've been placed— They’ve their first promotion in the Circus. Those mighty Ballyhoo men who shout, Boost up their show, without a doubt! They certainly know what they’re about, Since they’ve been three years with the Circus. The performers, more experienced than the rest, Are sure to make you feel impressed When they show their talent at its best, During their last year with the Circus. The Rings with several acts are filled. The Side Shows have persons highly skilled, All offering Hits that keep you thrilled. Without them ’twould be a dull Circus. When you’ve seen all the acts of the Circus show, When every phase of the work you know. You’ll realize, when you finally go, That vou’ve profited by attending the Circus. M. E. G. OLD NOKOMIS BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Elmer Truitt Mr. Fred C. Bauman President Mr. J. F. Kettelkamp Mr. W. P. Gilbert Secretary Dr. M. H. Irwin Mr. Edwin F. Pannwitt OLD NOKOMIS PAGE TEN Top row— N. Diilcy M. Knukstus L. Scletto R. Goodwin F. Kettelkanip D. Rost Third row— A. Modak Miss Pircher A. Julian L. Wyld Mr. Cosner Miss Yacklc I. Husman Second row— E. Kankc Mrs. Beatty Mrs. Eekhoff H. Ruppert G. Peters Miss Spellbring Mr. Stumm R. Underwood C. Jones First row— Mr. Myers M. Grote (President) Mr. Hulct F. Bosonetto (Secretary) Mr. Barth PAGE ELEVEN OLD NOKOMIS I q 3 i Jay Earle Hulet Principal “Don’t you knozv?” University of Kansas, Greenville College, University of Illinois. American History, Economics, Commercial Laze Mrs. Charlotte H. Eekhoff Dean of Girls “Are you girls on the honor roll?” National Normal University, University of Illinois, George Washington University, Washington, I). C. Latin Ivan C. Johnson Coach “Don’t forget to come and see me tomorrow? Missouri Wesleyan, Missouri Central Wesleyan, Southern Illinois Teachers College. Physiology, Ciz 'ics, Boys’ Physical Education Russel B. Cos nek Assistant Coach “When zvas in college—” Eureka College, University of Illinois. Mathematics Frances Pirchkr “Oh, the little angels didn’t know any better.” Eastern Illinois Teachers’ College, Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois, University of Chicago. H istory Girls’ Physical Education Stella Yackle “Don’t go off mad ” Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois. English L. P. Myers “Did you all listen to Amos V Andy las’ night?” Missouri Central Wesleyan, University of Kansas. Physics, General Science OLD NOKOMIS PAGE TWELVE l asLifeM i q 3 i E. E. RaDEM AC HER “IV tv zeeren't you in orchestra today? Central Wesleyan College, University of Missouri, University of Chicago, Omnibus College, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Physical and Natural Science, German, Music Mrs. Kathryn Beatty “Get the idear? Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ Col lege, University of Illinois. English K. A. Barth “My, Oh! that’s too many errors Southern Illinois Normal University, University of Illinois. Commercial Subjcc s W lt.l.IAM Stumm “Beg your pardon? University of Illinois. Agriculture, Civics, Physiology Inez Spei.bring “If that sounds good to you, sign up. James Millikin University. Home Economics Josephine Bost Secretary “You pests, get out of here and let me alone! OLD NOKOMIS OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FOURTEEN FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS I q 3 i Mrs. Eekhoff Mr. Myers Arlow Julian Clifford Jones Daniel Bost Iola Husman President...........................................Arlow Julian Pice-president...................................Clifford Jones Secretary-treasurer..........................Daniel Host Council Member.............................Iola Husman Sponsors........................Mrs. Eekhoff, Mr. Myers Motto: “Loyalty” Colors: Purple and Gold Flower: Sweet Pea Students on Honor Roll three consecutive quarters Harriet Irwin Lorna Kettelkamp Bruno Monti Lorene Reisacher Grace Thompson OLD NOKOMIS l’AGK SIXTEEN BY THEIR INITIALS YE SHALL KNOW THEM” Beatrice Avery—Bad adviser. Sisto Bernardini—So blonde. John Blasko—Jingle bell. Daniel Rost—Dashing beau. Mary Rucko—Marooned belle. Vernon Buescher—Very bashful. Anita Caliban —A chatterer. John Chabala—Jabbers constantly. Donald Chausse—Doesn’t care. John Cibulka—Juvenile chief. Angeline Costa—A’intshe cute? Domenick Costa- -Domino champion. Marvin Dahler—Miniature Dempsey. Angelo Dal Piaz—A dandy partner. Louise Davis—Little darling. John Doiss—Just draws. Edward Duckett—Eider duck. James Dudley—Jim dandy. Anna Mae Easterday—Anna’s most enticing. Elbrige F.ckhoff—Exactly exact. Helen Eckhoff—Hates English. Charlotte Epstein—Cries easily. Melba I'ish—Mighty friendly. Lena Florini—Little flapper. Estle Lea Fogle—Especially loves fighting. Sarah Fogle—Sweet fairy. John Forgacs—Jumping frog. Mary Furimsky—Much fortitude. Nicholas Gabor—Never good. W inifred Geiss—Wonderful girl. Clifford Glasgow—Can gab. Toliver Goldsmith—Timid guv. Charles Grimes—Can’t grin. Dorothy Haddow—Doesn’t harp. Janet Hand—Jests heartily. Hazel Hard—Highly hued. Helen Harvatich—Hard hearted. Merlvn Hieronymus—Merely here. Joseph Harvatich—Jumps high. Charles Hinkle-—Chattering hobo. Wilda Hunter—Works hard. Lucille Husman—Lacks haste. Iola Husman—Icy hugger. Harriet Irwin—Hardly ignorant. Joy Isbell—Just ignored? John Jachino—Jelly jar. Pete jachino—Paralyzing jester. Pete Jachino IF—Papa’s jewel. Norman Johnson—Never jokes. Clifford Jones—Clever juggler. Arlow Julian—A journalist. Ruth Kanke—Really knows. Charles Keller—Crushing knockout. Lorna Kettelkamp—Loves kisses. Michael Kramer—Manful knob. Mary Laughlin—Merry laugher. Julia Lapansky—Job leaver. Elizabeth Lenart—Easily loved. Margeruti Lenzi—Modest lady. Livia Maretty—Lovely maiden. Grace Michalowski—Generally mad. Bruno Monti—Bad man. Earl Moos—Easy mark. Tommy Mulholland—Tiny midget. Irma McIntosh—Irma’s mathematically inclined. Andrew McOuiston—Always misses questions. Wesley Oakley—Wonderful orator. Samuel Pellegrini—So popular. Leora Pocock—Looks peeved. Mike Popovich—Math professor. Veronica Pundzus—Valuable pupil. Lorene Reisacher—Likes Romeos. John Rogers—Just rough. Henry Ruffing—Healthy runt. John Sabol—Juvenile sage. Vladimir Sanuskar—Very small. Walter Scott—Worrisome scamp. Berneice Stanley—Bereft stature. Frank Stapleton—Foolish sap. Lila Stivers—Less slender. Helen Suslje—Hates sailors. Harold Taylor—How tiny! Joe Telepka—Jolly talker. Grace Thompson—Great thinker. Joseph Tonelli—Jumps toadstools. Nelinda Tosetti—Never tattles. Dorothy Trap—Despises toil. Edmond Vandever—Expanded vocabulary. Andy Vansack—Amiable vamp. Mary Varda—Most vivacious. Joseph Vercellotti—Junk vender. Geno N igh i—Gym vamcser. Dorothy ieneke—Devout worker. Wilber Wilson—Won’t whisper. Carl Wright—Can’t write. Genevieve Ztteck—Guesses zealously. PAGE SEVENTEEN OLD NOKOMIS FRESHMEN Top row—D. Bost, J. Blasko, C. Glasgow. V. Buescher. E. Eckhoff, D. Costa, J. Cibulka, D. Florini. Fifth row—J. Doiss, M. Fish, W. Hunter, H. Eckhoff, T. Goldsmith. C. Hinkle, M. Hieronymus, A. Dal Piaz, J. Harvatich. Fourth row—L. Florini. H. Hard. C. Grimes. E. Duckett. I. Husman, L. Husman. A. Caliban, J. Isbell. Third row—W. Geiss, L. Davis, E. Fogle, S. Fogle, A. Easterday. H. Irwin. M. Bucko. Second row—H. Harvatich. B. Avery. M. Dahler. J. Hand. M. Furimsky. A. Costa. N. Gabor. D. Haddow, C. Epstein. First row—J. Forgacs. S. Bernardini, J. Chabala, J. Dudley. THE FRESHMEN A-tremblin’ and a-shakin’. And sorta shakily afeard— As green as any punkin-heads, And just as skeered as skeered. The Freshics, Clowns they call ’em. My lawsy, sakes-a-bee! W’ho’d think that such dumb dumbbells ’D think of a motto like “Loyalty”? ’N first, when they wuz tested They wuz “shaky on their pins”. But say. when them rankin’ cards cum out There wuz a lot o’ grins! Them kids cain’t help but cum out right— W ith them fine sponsors and teachers too; With officers, colors, and motto like theirs I’ll say the Frosh will pull thru. G. T. OLD N O K O M I S PAGE EIGHTEEN FRESHMEN I 3 Top row—H. Taylor, E. Vandever, A. Julian, B. Monti, W. Scott. P. Jachino, W. Wilson, J. Tonelli. Fifth row—A. McQuiston, J. Telepka, M. Popovich, F. Stapleton. H. Ruffing, P. Jachino, C. Wright, C. Jones. Fourth row—J. Sahol, G. Michalowski, M. Laughlin, I). Wieneke, J. Lapansky, E. Moos, W. Oakley, E. Lcnart, L. Pocock. Ihird row—D. Trapp, H. Suslje, L. Maretty, L. Stivers, V. Pundzus, M. Lenzi. M. Varda, J. Jachino. Second row—G. Zueck, X. Tosetti, L. Reisacher, C. Keller, B. Stanley, L. Kettelkamp, R. Kanke, N. Johnson, G. Thompson, I. McIntosh. First row—A. Vansack, J. Vercellotti, V. Sanuskar, T. Mulholland. G. Vighi, M. Kramer. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Greetings! We are the Clowns, the laugh-provokers of this Circus, hut. as Clowns are important in every Circus, we have not the slightest objection to this name. On the second of September, ninety-eight Clowns joined this huge Circus and reported “on duty” at the N. T. H. S. tent. At first our new routines were very strange. We did not all choose the same training for we were preparing for different sorts of work. In September the girls of the Star Performers took the Clown girls under their protection and gave us a Big-Little Sister Party. On Hallowe’en the Roustabouts gave us a party and we were royally entertained. Soon after, four Clowns left us to seek other occupations. Then came one of the grand and glorious rehearsals which everyone dreaded. With helpful points from our Ring Masters and with careful study, we lived over this. Twelve Clowns won honors. Three other rehearsals resembling this one were given us—one in January, one in March, and one in May. As we are now a part of this huge Circus, we are trying our very best to become Roustabouts; and by annual promotions, in four short years, we hope to claim the title Star Performers’. If our record continues, then we can, with modesty, shout ‘Hooray for us! Goody for ourselves!” G. T. PAGE NINETEEN OLD NOKOMIS OLD NOKOMIS PAGE TWENTY SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS I 1 3 I Miss l’ircher Mr. Cosner Raymond Goodwin Ruth Underwood Anna Modak Ellen Kanke President.......... Vice-president..... Secretary-treasurer. Council Member..... Sponsors........... .......Raymond Goodwin .......Ruth Underwood ...........Anna Modak ...........Ellen Kanke Miss Pircher, Mr. Cosner Motto: “Team work brings success” Colors: American Beauty and White Flower: American Beauty Students on Honor Roll seven consecutive quarters Audrey Beatty Alfred Johnson Geraldine Hulet Ellen Kanke Loretta McLean Ruth Underwood Darwin Gibson PAGE TWENTY-ONE OLD N O K O M I S SOPHOMORES Top row—H. Giorgis, W. Gordish, W. Gudaitis, R. Goodwin, F. Bauer, M. Brackenhoff, A. Jones. Fourth row—C. Gipson, W. Brakenhoff, D. Engelhart, E. Havera, G. Barnstable, G. Bertolino, L. Bauman. Third row—G. Bernardini, I. Epstein, I . Bates, T. Engelman, E. Kanke, A. Havera, A. Balcstri, P. Engelman. Second row—R. Holland, R. Calcio, A. Cibulka, J. Hcrpstreith, N. Carroll, D. Donaldson, H. Dilley. First row—L. Bradley, L. Hard, A. Johnson, A. Beatty, G. Hulet, M. Hauser, F. Furimsky, M. Chismar. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY At last, after a happy and successful year of being Clowns, our gang of “Freshies” was granted a leave of absence and we all romped off to our respective places of rest. While we were Clowns, we needed some advisors, so we chose Mr. Myers and Mrs. EekhofT. We also elected our class officers as follows: president, Harriet Challans; vice-president, Dick Engelhart; secretary-treasurer, Anna Kurila; and Student Council representative, Everett Lewey. After three months, in which we learned to he more dignified than any Clown has a right to be, we went hack to school and this year we were given the honorary name of Roustabouts. W'e rousted-about for a few weeks to sec what it was like and decided that it was a “lot” more fun than being Clowns. Then, to keep up the old “Spanish custom”, we called a class meeting and elected our officers and advisors for the forthcoming year. W’e elected Mr. Cosner and Miss Pircher for advisors, and the following officers: president, Raymond Goodwin; vice-president, Ruth Underwood; secretary-treasurer, Anna Modak; Student Council representative, Ellen Kanke. As usual, we decided to give a Hallowe’en party for the Clowns, and it might be said that some of them lived up to their name quite loyally. Almost everyone came masked and the two most comically dressed were crowned king and queen. The Faculty decided we needed some diversion from the regular routine and very kindly gave us semester examinations. We’ll say nothing, however, about our honor roll standing. W'e Roustabouts have striven bravely and ascended great heights; and we hope that this year’s Clowns will become as efficient Roustabouts as we have. Ruth Underwood. OLD NOKOMIS PACK TWENTY T V ) SOPHOMORES I 3 Top row—N. Vighi, V. Vaughn. E. Kopec, F. Locacius. T. Strazar. F. Tosi. Fourth row—E. Stepan sky, F. Strazar. E. Lcwey, L. Schneider, C. Zwinak, C. Schneider. W. Scott. Third row—D. Rosche, J. Vernetti, C. Stolte. T. Kingsley. A. Modak. P. Keller. M. Ver-icker. Second row—C. Lemay. B. Kessler, J. VVadzita, A. Mehochko, M. Rhodes. H. Schneider, L. McLean, G. Klimm. hirst row—J. Peters, G. Pallai. P. Kettelkamp, K. McKenna. L. Miles, D. Walcher, E. Pocock, R. Underwood. Roustabouts are always needed ’round a circus, Oiling wheels and pitching tents anew, Untying ropes and leaving calls unheeded, Same as the faithful Soph’mores always do. The clowns are just to make the people laugh And Frosh can do this act so very well. Ballyhoo men aren’t known to he so useful Or active as the Roust’bouts, you can tell. Usually they are making lots of noise. The performers do their many acts just “swell”, Same as the little Senior girls and boys. A. P . PAGE TWENTY-THRKK OLD NOKOMIS 3_|___________Efcito BY THEIR INITIALS YE SHALL KNOW THEM Nita Balestri—No blonde. Gladys Barnstable—Generally blithe. Priscilla Bates—Patient body. Floyd Bauer—Ferocious blusher. Bel ford Bauman—Bold brunette. Laverne Bauman—Little brother. Audrey Beatty—Always busy. Geno Bernardini—Genuine blower. George Bertolino—Great basketeer. Marquis Brackenhoff—Modest boy. Lucile Bradley—Lustily boisterous. Wilma Brakenhoff—Won’t behave. Rose Calcio—Reads classics. Nellie Carroll—Never cares. Margaret Chismar—Man charmer. Anna Cibulka—Agreeably cheerful. Harold Dilly—Has dimples. Dorothy Donaldson—Dizzy damsel. Dick Engelhart—Dame escorter. Irma Engelman—Indeed enticing. Paul Engelman—Produces essays. Isabella Epstein—Immensely entertaining. Dove Florini—Despises football? Frank Furimsky—Fleet foot. Darwin Gibson-—Darned good. Henry Giorgis—Has gout. Carl Gipson—Catches grasshoppers. Raymond Goodwin—Really good. Wesley Gordish—Working guy. William Gudaitis—Worst grouch? Lucille Hard—Longing heart. Margaret Hauser—Man hater. Agnes Havera—Aching heart. Edward Havera—Especially healthy. Juanita Herpstreith—Jipped height. Rose Holland—Real housekeeper. Geraldine Hulet—Generally humming. Alfred Johnson—Another jewel. Arthur Jones—A joke. Ellen Kanke—Eloping kind. Paul Keller—Pesky knave. Berle Kessler—Big kid. Doris Kettelkamp—Despises knowledge. Paul Kettelkamp—Pain killer. Thomas Kingsley—Timid kind. Geraldine Klimm—Generally knows. Ernest Kopec—Easily kidded. Caramae LeMay—Can’t leave mother. Everett Lewey—Enraptured lover. Frank Locacius—Fine lad. Katherine McKenna—Kisses many kids. Loretta McLean—Loves much labor. Anna Mehochko—Adding machine. Loevia Miles—Likes music. Anna Modak—Amazingly modest. Gertrude Pallai—Genuine poet. Jane Peters—Jips plenty. Esther Pocock—Earnest person. Mildred Rhodes—Masters rhetoric. Doris Rosche—Dreads reciting. Charles Schneider—Clever schemer. Helen Schneider—Has secrets. Louis Schneider—Lost sheep. Wanita Scott—Works slowly. Daniel Sleeth—Decidedly silent. Emma Stepansky—Extremely sassy? Carl Stolte—Certainly smart. Frank Strazar—Fine student. Tony Strazar—Timid scholar. Frank Tosi—Famous tyke. Ruth Underwood—Rather useful. Vivian Vaughn—Very vigorous. Thomas Vercelloni—Takes vacations. Mildred Vericker—Modern virgin. John Vernetti—Joined vaudeville. Nataleis Vighi—Never vulgar. Julia Wadzita—June wedding. Dwain Walcher—Desires work. Charles Zwinak—Craves zeros? OLD NOKOMIS FACE TWENTY-FOUR JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS I 9 Mrs. Beatty Mr. Stumm Miss Spelbring Leonard Seletto Helen Ruppert Frank Kettelkamp Lottie Wyld President...........................................Leonard Seletto Vice-president.......................................Helen Ruppert Secretary-treasurer......................Frank Kettelkamp Council Member................................Lottie Wyld Sponsors.........Mrs. Beatty. Mr. Stuirim. Miss Spelbring Motto: “We can because we think we can” Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Marigold Students on Honor Roll eleven consecutive quarters Genevieve Gleich Esther Greife Fred Pannwitt Helen Ruppert Merle Wolters Lila Underwood OLD NOKOMIS PAGE TWENTY-SIX 8 iea� gfenn BY THEIR INITIALS YE SHALL KNOW THEM” Margaret Bates—Many beaux. Robert Bowes- Relishes books. Margaret Brakenhoff—Mighty bold. Eloise Brockman—Eagle brand. Carl Brunkhorst—Can’t behave. Paul Brunkhorst—Pleasant boy. Harry Carroll—How cute! Wilber Carroll—Willing chap. Mildred Cassidy—Most considerate. Mario Costa-—Many curls. Melvin Dalhaus—Much disturbance. John Davito—Just dandy. Dale Dilley—Dame dater. Elizabeth Duddy—Easily disgusted. Mildred Ekkers—Much elated. William Engelman—Woman embracer. Beulah Ernst—Battles earnestly. Steven Forgacs—Singing fool. George Furimsky—Great flirt. Genevieve Gleich—Good girl. Gilbert Graden—Gallant guy. Esther Greife—Easy going. Nellie Grimes—Not guilty. George Grote—Go getter. Winifred Hand—Weighs heavy. Mildred Harms—Makes hundreds. Barbara Harvatich—Big hearted. Doris Hines—Doesn’t hurry. Frank Houck—Female hater. Lloyd Hubbard—Lacks haste. Donald Husman—Dimpled handsomely- Joe Jachino—Jovial joker. John Jachino—Just judge. Joe Karmazinas—Jolly kid. Hugh Keller—Highest kind. David Kessinger—Doesn’t kick. Frank Kettelkamp—Famous knave. Bruce Kieslar—Busy kind. Martin Kniker—Mighty king. Aerio Lucchi—Awfully little? Elsie Mehochko—Easily managed. Lavonne Meinzer—Lovely maiden. Fred Pannwitt—Fine pal. Engelbert Papst—Easily persuaded. Rose Papst—Rather proud. Lee Pope—Little pest. Dwight Read—Doesn’t remember. Wilma Redeker—Won’t reform. Albert Roberts—Always ready. Helen Ruppert—Highly reputable. Mary Rolinaitis—Mischievous rowdy. Leonard Seletto—Lost sheik. Murle Sloat—Most sensible. George Spengel—Great sage. Lloyd Stanley—Long steps. Anna Suslje—Always smiles. John Suslje—Jerky speaker. John L. Suslje—Just loves shorthand. Matt Suslje—Must speak. Ludvik Tokoly—Little tyke. Velma Tuetken—Very trim. Elio Tosetti—Experienced tooter. Lila Underwood—Lecturing urchin. John Varda—Jack’s valuable. Tony Varda—Tries vamping. John Vercellotti—Jelly victim. Margaret Vernetti—Might vanish. Alvin Wattjes—Always waiting. Guy Wharton—Good worker. Mildred Wieneke—Most worthy. Merle Wolters—Musical wonder. Lottie Wyld—Loud whisperer. Stephen Yates—So youthful. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN OLD NOKOMIS JUNIORS I q 3 i Top row —I. Jachino, C. Brunkhorst, B. Kieslar, G. Grote, J. Karmazinas, M. Costa, F. Kcttelkamp, L. Hubbard, M. Dalhaus. Third row—S. Forgacs, J. Davito, M. Cassidy, M. Ekkers, F. Houck, W. Hand, E. Grcifc, R. Bowes, M. Brakenhoff. Second rew—D. Hines, H. Keller. M. Bates, I). Dilley, G. Furimsky, 1). Kessinger, I . Brunkhors . E. Brockman, W. Carroll, D. Husinan. First row—N. Grimes, G. Graden, B. Ernst, M. Kniker, M.. Harms, H. Carroll. B. Harvaticli, W. Engelman. G. Glcich. JUNIOR CHARACTERISTICS B stands for boistcrcusncss Which vc never did learn; A stands for ambition For which we all yearn; L stands for lies Which we never must tell; L stands for loafing Which ends with the bell; Y stands for youth Which we all possess; H stands for health— This wrc have, vc confess; O stands for obedience Which we never lack; O stands for opportunity Which, offered once, will never come back; M stands for manners Which we never forget; E stands for English Which we try hard to get; N stands for nuisance Which of us is not true; Now, if you’ll excuse us, We will bid you “Adieu!” OLD NOKOMIS PAGE TWEXTY-E1GHT Top row—A. Wattjes, M. Suslje, L. Tokoly, J. L. Suslje, G. Spengel, M. Sloat. Fourtli row—F. Pannwitt, A. Lucchi, L. Seletto, A. Roberts, J. Varda, J. Vercellotti, J. Suslje. Third row—H. Ruppert, M. Rolinaitis, L. Wyld, D. Read, L. Meinzer, T. Varda. Second row—W. Redeker, G. Wharton, V. Tuetken, E. Mehochko, E. Papst, A. Suslje, E. Tosctti. First row—S. Ya es, M. Wicneke, M. Wolters, L. Underwood, M. Vernetti, L. Pope, R. Papst. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Right this way, folks, to see this great four ring Circus. The principal attraction is the Ballyhoo Men. Shall 1 tell you about us? You bet 1 will! We came out here three years ago, signed up to be the Clowns. Oh, but we had a time that year, keeping everyone in hysterics! We felt timid but after we had elected Donald Husman, Elinor Myers, Fred Pannwitt, Lavonnc Meinzer, Mrs. Eekhoff. and Mr. Myers to protect us, we felt better. After tumbling into a few parties and a great many dangers we were finally given the vacation we all felt we had earned, and joyously departed. The next year we signed a contract for a higher position and were called Roustabouts. We had more confidence this year, and David Kessinger, Lila Underwood, Martin Kniker, Winifred Hand. Miss Pircher, and Mr. Schilling were our leaders. As our worth was recognized, we signed a contract for another year which made us Ballyhoo Men. Since managers are always needed, we chose Leonard Seletto, Helen Ruppert. Frank Kettelkamp, and Lottie Wyld, but in the middle of the season Mr. Seletto, the chief official, transferred to the Witt Circus, so Helen Ruppert, the next in rank, took his place. Our sponsoring Ringleaders this season were Miss Shoemaker, Miss Spclbring, and Mr. Stimuli, the first of whom very successfully surprised the entire Show by marrying, thus changing her name to Mrs. Beatty. Lavonnc Meinzer, one of our best actors, was elected Football Queen by other actors of the Circus world and by occasional Circus visitors. We presented a side show called “His Majesty Bunker Bean” which was, undoubtedly, a success. There is a rumor that we will be promoted at the end of the year: we shall have then reached the topmost rung of the ladder and have the honored name Performers. M. H. PACK TWENTY-XIXK OLD NOKOMIS q OLD NOKOMIS PACK THIRTY Noel Dilley Gabe” IVe’ve got it in a sack!” Class President (4), Student Council (4), Athletic Editor “Old Nokomis” (4), “Daddy Long Legs” (3), Football (1) (2) (3) (4), Basketball (1) (2) (3). Baseball (3), Track (1) (2). Marjorie Grote ' Afattdy” IVhat is that yetf” Class Vice-president (2) (4). President Student Council (4), Editor “Old Nokomis (4), Dramatic Club Sec-treas. (3), “Daddy Long Legs” (3), Chorus (1), Orchestra (3) (4), “Musicale” (1) (4). District Commercial Contest (2) State (3), G. A. A. (2) (3) (4), May Fete (2) (3). Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4) Captain (2). Volleyball (3), Tennis (3), Track (2). Geraldine Peters Jerry” All right HI” Class See.-treas. (1) (4), President Home “Ec” Club (3), “Daddy Long Legs” (3). Dramatic Club (3), Artist “Old Nokomis” (3) (4), Chorus (1) (2), Musicale (1). G. A. A. (2) (4) Sec.-treas. (3), May Fete (2) (3). Marion Knukstus Mack” I won’t let a girl run over me!” Class Business Manager (4), Student Council (4), Orchestra (1) (2). Florence E. Bosonetto Flo” You cruel creatureI” Sec. Student Council (4), Dramatic Club (3), “Daddy Long Legs” (3), Chorus (1) (2). G. A. A. (2), May Fete (2) (3). Basketball (1) (2). Stella Yackle Sponsor R. A. Barth Sponsor PAGE THIRTY-ONE OLD NOKOMIS Aerio Balestri “Chief’ “Get away I” “Ag Club (4), Basketball (1) (2), Track (1). Vivian A. Beatty “Viv” “Just o minute.” Chorus (3) (4), Musicalc (4), G. A. A. (4), May Fete (3), Volleyball (3), Tennis (3), Archery (3). Steve Benya “Benya “Oh yeahf You don't say.” Class Secretary-treasurer (2). Marie Best “Pee Wee” “Sayeeeece Typist “Old Xokomis” (3). Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4). Musicale (1) (4), State Commercial Contest (2) (3), Tennis (3), Archery (3). Merrill Brackenhoff “Brock “I don't know.” District Typing Contest (3). Ralph Challans “Red” “What’s on your mind?” “Ag“ Club (2) (3) (4), Judging Team (3), Football (1) (2) (3) (4), Basketball (1) (2), Track (1) (2). John Chausse “I haven’t (jot that. “AgM Club (1) (2) (3) Treas. (4), Judging Team (2) (3). Almeda D. Dahler “Dabby” “Oh you shink sho, schmart aleckt” Dramatic Club (3), Home “Kc” Club (3), O. A. A. (2) (3) (4), May Fete (3), Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4), Tennis (3). OLD NOKOMIS PAGE THIRTY-TWO Willis F. Dalhaus “Dolly “Du bist----- Class President (3). Business Manager “Old Nokomis” (4), “Daddy Long Legs” (3), Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4), Illinois S. W. Orchestra (3), Musicale (1) (4), Track (3) (4). Wanetta Davidson “Nita “I don't care. Dramatic Club (3). Chorus (2) (3) (4). Musicale (4), Dis’t Commercial Contest (3), G. A. A. (3) (4). May Fete (2) (3). Volleyball Cap’t (3), Tennis (3), Archery (3). Roy E. DeWerff “Wcrff “Well, I think . . . “Ag” Club (2) (3) President (4), Judging Team (2) (3). Georgia G. Gipson “Dorty “I on’t I know it? Dramatic Club (3), Debating Club (3). “Daddy Long Legs” (3). Sone Leader (4), G. A. A. (2) (3) (4). May Fete (2) (3). Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4). Track (2), Tennis (3), Archery (3). Paulina Gipson “Pum “Oh-hh-h-h “Daddy Long Legs” (3), Chorus (2) (3). G. A. A. (2) (3). May Fete (2). Basketball (1) (2), Track (2), Archery (3). Vivian Gipson “Nickey “Tell it over. Dramatic Club (3). Debating Club (3). G. A. A. (2) (3) (4), May Fete (2) (3), Track (2), Tennis (3), Archery (3). Janet Harrison “Susie “Well, of all thingsI Chorus (3), May Fete (2) (3), Volleyball (3). Ida Mae Hulbert “Ide “K. or Typist “Old Nokomis” (4), Dis’t Commercial Contest (3), Dramatic Club (3), Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4), Illinois 5. W. Orchestra (3), “Daddy Long Legs” (3). Musicale (1). G. A. A. (2), May Fete (2), Tennis (3), Archery (3). PAGE THIRTY-THRKK OLD NOKOMIS Margaret Kessinger “Kessie” “And I’ll tell you it wasn’t even funny ' Class President (1). Student Council (1), Dramatic Club (3), Chorus (3). “Daddy Long Legs” (3). G. A. A. (2) (4) Vice-president (3), May Fete (3) Queen (2), Track (2). Basketball (2) (3). Tennis (3), Archery (3). Helen Kettelkamp “Dutch” “Kid, I just nearly died!” Class Sec.-treas. (3), Dramatic Club (3), Debating Club (3). Chorus (2) (3), ‘‘Dad-ay Long Legs” (3), G. A. A. (3) Sec.-treas. (4), May Fete (2) (3). Track (2). Basketball (2) (3) (4) Captain (1). Tennis (3), Volleyball (3). Archery (3). Ralph E. Kieslar “Kies” “You're my fiat.” “Ag” Club (4). John Korenjak “Korney” “A-a-a-hh-h-” Waller High—Chicago (1). Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4), Illinois S. W. Orchestra (3). Dis't Commercial Contest (3). Florence Lidster ”Flo” “Oh, I can’t do that!” ‘Daddy Long Legs” (3), Dis’t Commercial Contest (3), State Commercial Contest (3), Tennis (3). Eleanor Low “Low” Listen, kid--” Woodbine High (1), Dramatic Home “Kc” Club (3), “Daddy (3), Chorus (2), Tennis (3). Club (3), Long Legs” Donald Marley “Mar ley” “I don’t know.” “Ag” Club (2) (3) (4), Judging Team (2) (3 ). Margaret M. Marley “Mary” “Is that right?” Home “Kc” Club (3). OLD N O K O M I S PACK THIRTY FOUR Harryet C. Miller “Monkey” “Axe! Who saxdT” Dramatic Club (3). Debating Club (3), “Daddy Dong Deg s’’ (3), Chorus (3). G. A. A. (2) (3) (4), May Fete (2) (3), Track (2), Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4). Volleyball (3), Archery (3). Nellie Mulholland “ Boo-boo-pa-doo! ” Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4), Chorus (2) (3) (4), Musicale (4), Song Deader (4), G. A. A. (2) (3) (4), May Fete (2) (3), Basketball (1) (2) (4) Captain (3). Tennis (3), Volleyball (3). Archery (3). Marie Paulin? Mulholland “Honey” “Squeeze me.” Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4). Chorus (1) (2) (3) (4), Daddy I.ong Legs' (3), Musi cale (1) (4), 0. A. A. (2) (3) P.esident (4) , May Fete (2) (3). Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4), Volleyball (3). Tennis (3). Track (2), Archery (3). Ellen V. McCormack “Mac” “ Yeah.” Musicale (1), Orchestra (1) (2). Maxine McKown “Max” “Oh yeahf See whot” Rosamond Hi;;h (1) (2) (3), “Beads on a St.ing (3). Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4). Volleyball (1) (2) (3). Bennie Obregar “Tweet” “Ag“ Club (3) (4), Football (1). Basketball (1) (2). Baseball (2) (3) (4). Mildred M. Pier “Mill” If that isn’t the cat’s meow! G. A. A. (2) (3) (4), May Fete (2) Basketball (4). Tennis (3). (3), Ann Potts “Pott sic “Axe heck!” State Commercial Contest (3), May Fete (2), Basketball •) ( .) (3) Captain (4). PAGE THIRTY-FIVE OLD NOKOMIS Mary Potts Bobby” You're crazy!” State Commercial Contest (3), Home Club (3), basketball (1) (4). “Ec” Margaret Pyle Mary” Axv heck!” Home “Ec” Club (3). Tennis (3). Wayne Pyle Sheik” Oh, kraut t” Orchestra (1), “Ag” Club (1) (2) (3), Judging Team (1) (2) (3), Daddy I.ong Legs” (3). Marie E. Reincke Dimples” “Well ------” Chorus (1) (2) (3). Musicale (1), 0. A. A. (3), May Fete (3), basketball (2), Archery (3 ). Geraldine Rosche Jerry” Yeah, that’s it.” Student Council (3), Dramatic Club (3), Chorus (2) (3), Musicale (4), May Fete (2) (3), basketball (3) (4), Tennis (3). Russell Seletto Rus” Aw, quit kidding me.” Witt High School (1) (2) (3), Football (4), basketball (4). Anna Shalbot Blondie” Sow, isn’t that somethingf” Home “Ec” Club (3), Orchestra (1), Musicale (1), basketball (4). James Sneddon Scotty” Awrite there.” Daddy Long Legs” (3), Cheer Leader (4). OLD NOKOMIS PAGE THIRTY SIX John Tokoly “Jack “G’xvan, ya big bum! Ag” Club (3) (4), Judging Contest (3), Football (2) (3) (4). Basketball (1) (2) (3). Sharon Truitt “Tootsie “Hello honey. Dramatic Club (3). “Daddy Dong Legs” (3). G. A. A. (2) (3). May Fete (3). Tennis (3). Moiido Turchi “Turk “Huh? Orchestra (1), Football (1) (2) (3) (4) Basketball (1) (2) (3), Baseball (3) (4). Track (1 (2) (3). Rena Vetali “Tiny” “You wouldn’t fool me, would yout John Thomas Woltmann “Tommy “Who caresf” Class President (2), Student Council (1) (2), Athletic Editor “Old N'okomis” (3). Joke Editor “Old N'okomis” (4), “Daddy Long Legs” (3), Chorus (3), Orchestra (1) (2), Dramatic Club (3). Debating Club (3), Basketball (1) (2), Tennis (1) (2) (3), Track (1) (2). Vera Zimmerman “Vitxy” “Aw, go on!” Class Vice-president (3), Student Council (2), Popularity Contest (3), Chorus (3), Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4), Musicale (1). G. A. A. (2) (3) 14), May Fete (2) (3). Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4). Tennis (3). Archery (3), Pianist (3) (4). Tony Zionic “Zonk” “Ain’t she sxceetf Dis’t Commercial Contest (2), “Ag” Club (3) (4), lodging Team (3), Football (1) (2) (3) '(4), Basketball (1) (2) (3), Track (1), Baseball (1) (2) (3). PAGE Til IRTY-SEVEN OLD NOKOMIS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year 1927 a group of young people, who had always been attracted to the circus life, visited the N. T. H. S. Big Top to see if they could secure work of any kind. They were told that success is secured only by working from the bottom up so they registered as Clowns. The manager said that perhaps, after the first year, they would become accustomed to the circus life and would be capable of holding a higher position. The next year they might be made Roustabouts providing thev “made good” as Clowns. The third year they could be promoted to the position that the three previous years had led up to—the honor of being Performers under the Big Top. The Clowns tried hard but had considerable difficulty in locating their stations and the proper time at which they were to perform. Under the guidance of Miss Herren and Mr. Myers, they chose Margaret Kessinger as chief of the fun makers, with the following assistants: John Thomas Woltmann, Geraldine Peters, and Billy Pittman. They felt honored when they were entertained by the Roustabouts at a Hallowe’en party. In return, the Clowns entertained the Roustabouts at a Valentine party which was a big success, and later in the year thev had a wiener roast. At the close of the season the Clowns were congratulated on their work and the show broke up for a three months’ vacation. When the season opened again, the Clowns were pleased to find that they were no longer the fun makers but were the Roustabouts. This year, guided by Miss Arnett and Mr. Rademacher, their overseer was John Thomas Woltmann and his assistants were Marjorie Grote, Steve Benya, and Vera Zimmerman. Following the custom of the show they gave a party for the Clowns during the Hallowe’en season. The Roustabouts did not like to see the skies darken, predicting storms, because it was their duty to repair the damage. During the vear there were four serious storms and many minor ones. To forget these storms, the Clowns gave the Roustabouts a Valentine party which was a great treat. They loved their work but were glad when the end of the season came so the}’ could rest for three months. The opening of the third season of the Big Top found the former Roustabouts back again and ready for work under the title of Ballyhoo Men. This year, with the help of Miss Shoemaker, Miss Folkers, and Mr. Barth, their manager. W illis Dalhaus, and his assistants, Vera Zimmerman, Helen Kettel-kamp, and Geraldine Rosche. supervised their work. They felt honored when the Performers entertained them with a Christmas party, and later invited them to join in a wiener roast. At the close of the season the Ballyhoo Men gave a feast at which the Performers were the guests. This was a fitting climax to their third year with the show. At last, after three years of preparation, the Ballyhoo Men were advanced to the position of Performers. This year, with Miss Yackle and Mr. Barth as sponsors, they chose Noel Dilley as star performer with the following assistants: Marjorie Grote, Geraldine Peters. Marion Knukstus, and Florence Bosonetto. They won the contest of selling the most copies of “Circus Life” which is published every year. They gave a Christmas party for the Ballyhoo Men which was the last party they gave during their four years with the Circus. They are looking forward to the banquet that the Ballyhoo Men will give them; and the day when they shall wear the caps and gowns and receive the sheepskins is not far off. Time passes quickly, and after four years of work-in the old Nokomis Township High School Circus, thev regret to leave it. F. L. - E. L. - M. B. OLD NOKOMIS PACK THIRTY-EIGHT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Nokomis Township High School, being of sound mind and legal age, declare this to be our last will and testament. Hoping no one will feel hurt, we hereby bequeath all our real and personal property as follows: To the Faculty, we bequeath all startling information which they have gleaned from our quiz papers, and also peace and relief from the worries we have caused them. To the Juniors, we bequeath the responsibility of being Seniors. To the green Freshies and also the Sophs, we bequeath a portion of our good sense. I. Aerio Balestri, leave my flaming necktie to anyone who falls for it. providing he doesn’t fall too hard. I, Vivian Beatty, leave my blushes to Esther Greife. We, Steve Benya and Marion Knukstus, bequeath our ability to tease the Mildreds to anyone who gets as much fun out of it as we do. I. Florence Bosonetto, leave my love for everybody to Jerry Hulet. I. Marie Bost, leave my soft voice to Everett Lewey. I. Merrill Brackenhoff, leave my genial ways to Danny Bost. I. Ralph Challans, bequeath my red hair and freckles to Fred Pannvitl. I. John Chausse, leave my love making ability to Zwinak. I. Almeda Dahler, leave Nokomis to itself while I go back to Ohlman. I. Willis Dalhaus, leave my studiousness to the Freshies. I. Wanetta Davidson, bequeath my accumulation of typewriting papers to the typing students of ’32. I, Roy DeWerff, leave my exquisite manners to Ed Vandever. I. Noel Dilley, leave my liking for small girls to Bud Eckhoff. I, Georgia Gipson, leave my cherubic expression to Dorothy Donaldson. I, Pauline Gipson, leave my ability to be heard and not seen to Berneice Stanley. I. Vivian Gipson, leave my superfluous curves to Helen Eckhoff. We, Marjorie Grote and Ida Mae Hulbert, leave our friendship to Ellen Kanke and Nellie Carroll. I. Janet Harrison, leave my good deportment to Franky Stapleton. 1, Margaret Kessinger. leave my Wooley’s Handbook to next year’s English classes. They’ll surely need an extra one. I. Helen Kettelkamp, bequeath my wisdom to Melba Fisli. I. Ralph Keislar, leave my studious ways.to my brother, Bruce. I. John Korenjak, leave my ability to break mirrors and have seven years of bad luck to Stephen Yates. I. Florence Lidster, leave my shorthand notes to Guy Wharton. We, Eleanor Low and Sharon Truitt, leave our singing ability to Joy Isbell and Anita Calihan. We, Margaret and Donald Marley, leave our noisv ways to Dan Sleeth and Bob Hinkle. PAGE THIRTY NINE OLD NOKOMIS I. Harryet Miller, leave my coquettish traits to Nellie Grimes. I, Nellie Mulholland, bequeath my peppy disposition to Mary Furimsky. I. Pauline Mulholland. bequeath my giggles to Mr. Stumm, providing they don’t conllict with his own. I. Ellen McCormack, leave my love for English to Ernest Kopec. I. Maxine McKown. leave my happy ways to Lucille Husman. I, Rennie Obregar, leave my quiet manners to Anna Modak. I. Geraldine Peters, leave my art ability to Mr. Hulet. I. Mildred Pier, leave my mischievous grin to Dwain Walcher. We. Ann and Mary Potts, bequeath our athletic ability to the Epstein sisters. I, Margaret Pyle, leave my patience to Dick Engelhart. I. Wayne Pyle, leave my gentleman-like appearance to Fat Graden. I, Marie Reincke, leave my dimples to Marvin Dahler. I, Virgil Rhodes, leave my supply of unreturned tardy blanks to Josephine Rost. I, Geraldine Rosche, leave my sweet disposition to Dorothy Haddow. I. Russel Seletto, leave my love of football to my brother, Fat. I, Anna Shalbot, leave my school books to “Chicken” Hubbard. I, James Sneddon, leave my perfection in the art of chewing gum to Mrs. Reatty. I, John Tokoly, leave my height to Vladimir Sanuskar. I, Mondo Turchi, leave my position as Football King to anyone who earns it. I, Rena Vetali, leave my use of cosmetics to Hazel Hard. I, John Thomas Woltmann, leave my suspenders to Tony Varda. I. Vera Zimmerman, bequeath my position as pianist to George Grote. I, Tony Zionic, leave my football shoes to anyone who can kick the ball as well as I can. Signed, sealed and attested this February 10, 1931. Vivian Reatty Wanetta Davidson Attorneys Miss Yackle Mr. Rartm 11 ’itnesses SENIOR CLASS Student on Honor Roll fifteen consecutive quarters Marjorie Grote Motto: “Tugging, not trailing” Colors: Red and White Flower: Pink Rose OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FORTY I 3 I SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I had realized my ambition. Having tried my luck in all kinds of work, I finally became a globe trotter. I had traveled to the wilds of Asia and there met an old, wrinkled Hindu fakir. Having acquired some knowledge of chemicals in my studies, I immediately gained the Hindu’s friendship with a few simple tricks. After I had talked with him for several days, he told me in his strange language that he would show me his greatest feat. He produced some white powder which he had made and put it in a pipe. He told me, if I smoked this, I covdd see into the future of anybody’s life. Becoming interested, but doubting if the trick would work, I told him to show me the future of the Class of ’31. He lighted the pipe for me and fell at the knees of one of his heathen gods. I took a deep puff and felt a strange feeling such as a person feels when falling into a dream. 1 fell for several hours through clouds and finally awoke in a world strange and new to me. Everywhere were small air crafts with traffic cops high in the air directing traffic. Vacuum tunnels were winding here and there. I don’t know what impelled me, but I called a taxi. As I called, here came Donald Marley in a rocket car. He had finally found out that the earth was round, and he was a taxi driver. I told him to show me the important places. He first took me to the 1960 Air Court. The stern judge behind the bench I immediately recognized as Roy DeWerff. Marion Knukstus had become a lawyer due to his practice on every ’31 Senior, and was pleading a divorce case for Florence Bosonetto against Noel Dilley. Florence complained that Noel gave her only one thousand dollars a day to live on. The jury was in favor of Florence. Next I was taken to the great Opera Building of the World, where all the great celebrities were performing that afternoon. Georgia Gipson was the first great actress to perform. She sang a song and then presented her actors for the performance to follow. Mondo Turchi and Mary Potts were adagio dancers. Sharon Truitt gained great applause with a soprano solo. Vera Zimmerman played a selection on the piano while Rena Vetali sang “I Still Remember My School Days”. Again I was moved on to the Scientific World. Here I saw Merrill Bracken-hoff. With his wireless apparatus he had measured a blade of grass on Mars. Wayne Pyle had invented a car free from blowouts or engine trouble so that students might travel to school safely and get there on time. John Tokoly and Tony Zionic had become the two Black Crows of radio television and were seen all over the world. Nellie Mulholland was coach of the girls’ basketball team of New York. Their gym was one mile in the air. Margaret Pyle, a beauty expert, specialized in making blondes of brunettes. Geraldine Rosche was a professional tennis star who recently had defeated Almeda Dahler in the women’s international tourney. Marie Reincke was a 1950 dramatist, her latest novel “The Tyrant Husband”. Mildred Pier had become a forester and her chief source of money was in the sale of Christmas trees. Ralph Kieslar was running a chain of barber shops in the House of David. Ralph Challans had converted his Ford into a rocket car and was starting a trip to Mars. Scotty Sneddon was a financial wizard. He had gone back to Scotland and now made gold from lead at two cents a pound. Eleanor Low was a renowned business woman and the Secretary of State. PAGE FORTY ONE OLD NOKOMIS Anna Shalbot and Ann Potts had settled down and were operating the Shalbot Potts Dairy Co. Vivian Beatty was a society writer and had been around the world five times in search of material. John Chausse had made good as a farmer. He knew the botanical name of what he grew, the entomological name of the insect that ate it, and the pharmaceutical name for the chemical that killed it. Willis Dalhaus was a great contractor. He had just started a bridge to the moon. John Korenjak was a shorthand expert and architect. He kept the records of Willis and together they had become famous. Ida Mae Hulbert was typing her stories and now was never found to make a mistake. She had taken up horse back riding as a pastime. Marjorie Grote was editor of the World Television News which was bought the world over for its witty editorials. Vergil Rhodes delivered Marjorie Grote’s paper by radio waves throughout the world. Ellen McCormack had married a traveling salesman and now lived in Alaska. Bennie Obregar had become a mathematical wizard and taught all mathematics above advanced algebra and solid geometry in three lessons. Geraldine Peters had finished her latest painting, “The Sunset”, which had been purchased by Florence Lidster, world famous as a collector of famous arts. Harryet Miller and Margaret Kessinger owned the “Old Style Shop” and introduced the season’s wearing apparel for women. Helen Kettelkamp was in the aristocratic class and rode around in a 1950 Lincoln super-power rocket car. She was a social debutante and was well known the year round as a style model. Pauline Mulholland was the wife of a professional athlete and was happy. Maxine McKnown had married a farmer and had become immensely wealthy by exporting kraut to the Rosamond market. She had a summer home in the grapefruit groves in Florida. Vivian Gipson gave advice to the lovelorn and had married a hair net manufacturer. Pauline Gipson, on account of her ability to always win out in arguments, had become an English teacher. Aerio Balestri was an internationally known beauty specialist and was the leading judge at every beauty contest held. Steve Benya had become a spontaneous, high-powered salesman and sold rockets for all makes of rocket cars. Marie Bost had become a famous designer in Paris. Wanetta Davidson had become a bathing beauty and had won several international contests. Janet Harrison had married a minister but had turned popular song writer and her songs might be heard on any television set. Margaret Marley was manager of the “Elite”, where the social classes motored for pastime and entertainment. Then the dream began to lift and I felt myself coming back to consciousness. I seemed to be lifted back to the earth again by some invisible force. I opened my eyes and gazed absent-mindedly at the old, wrinkled Hindu, hardly believing 1 was back on earth. I very gratefully thanked the Hindu and after a couple of davs went on my travels to the remote corners of the earth. J. T. W. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FORTY TWO 3 BY THEIR INITIALS YE SHALL KNOW THEM ’ Aerio Balestri—Almost bald. Steve Benya—Some beau. Vivian Beatty—Very brilliant. Florence Bosonetto—Fears boys. Marie Bost—Monkey business. Merrill Brackenhoff—Mechanically bound. Ralph Challans—Rough customer. John Chausse—Just contrary. Almeda Dahler—Abused damsel. Willis Dalhaus—Woman despiser. Wanetta Davidson—Willing doer. Roy DeWerff—Really does well. Noel Dilley-—Never downhearted. Georgia Gipson—Generally gay. Pauline Gipson—Persistent giggler. Vivian Gipson—Vamping genius. Marjorie Grote—Mandy’s graceful. Janet Harrison—Just healthy. Ida Mae Hulbert—Indeed Merle’s happiness. Margaret Kessinger—Maybe Kettel-kamp. Helen Kettelkamp—Happy kid. Ralph Kiesler—Recognized knight. Marion Knukstus—Magnanimous kisser. John Korenjak-—Jovial knave. Florence Lidster—Faithful laborer. Eleanor Low—Exclusive lady. Donald Marley—Daddy’s man. Margaret Marley- Most meek. Harryet Miller—How mannerly. Nellie Mulholland—Needs men. Pauline Mulholland—Pretty maiden. Ellen McCormack—Easily made curious. Maxine McKown—Modest, merry, kind. Bennie Obregar—Bold orator. Geraldine Peters—Grand painter. Mildred Pier—Mighty pleasant. Ann Potts—Always plays. Mary Potts—Makes pals. Margaret Pyle—Most polite. Wayne Pyle—Wise parrot. Marie Reincke—Makes records. Vergil Rhodes—Very rational. Geraldine Rosche—Genuine rose. Russel Seletto—Real star. Anna Shalbot—Always sincere. James Sneddon—Just Scotty. John Tokoly—Just tall. Mondo Turchi—Most talkative. Kenneth Travis—Kinda trim. Sharon Truitt—Speaking talent. Rena Vetali—Real vicious? John T. Woltmann—Just torments women. Tony Zionic—Took zoology. Vera Zimmerman—Very zealous. PACK FORTY-THRKK OLD NOKOMIS gfctei afcwnw I q 3 i OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FORTY.SIX AG” CLUB Top row—F. Houck. M. Altman, F. Bauer, W. Pyle, D. Marley, R. Kieslar, E. Eckhoff, A. Balestri, D. Chausse. Third row—M. Sloat, C. Grimes, M. Robertson. F. Tosi. B. Bauman, L. Pope, L. Schneider, L. Bauman. Second row—N. Gabor, M. Woltcrs, P. Engelman, C. Schneider, C. Stolte, P. Keller, H. Carroll. H. Keller. First row—J. Ch'uissc, P. Kettelkamp, R. DeWerflf, Y. Engelman, Y. Rhodes. The officers elected at the first meeting of the “Ag” Club were president. Roy DeWerff; vice-president, Paul Kettelkamp; treasurer, John Chausse; secretary, Bill Engelman ; reporter. V. Rhodes. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. The grain, corn, and poultry judging contest for section ten was held at Nokomis this year. This contest was sponsored by the “Ag” Club. Joe Jachino won ninth place in the corn class. The high men of the contest will attend the state judging contest. Mr. Stumm PACK FORTY SKY KM OLD NOKOMIS SEWING CLASS Top row—W. Scott, I. Epstein, G. Peters, M. Pier. Third row—A. Havera, I '.. Lenart, R. Vetali, M. Kessinger, N. Grimes. Second row—G. Michalovvski, A. Balestri, F. Bosonetto, A. Dahler, A. Mehochko, L. Florini. First row—M. Vericker, R. Holland, J. Wadzita, M. Chismar, V. Zimmerman, X. Tosetti. Miss Spelbrinc There are twenty-one girls in this year’s sewing class. Besides teaching us to sew, Miss Spel-bring tells us we should know about textiles so we shall be able to buy intelligently. Sometimes one really gets bargains and other times one’s bargains are very costly. To be a good seamstress one should be accurate, clean, and know styles and materials according to appropriateness of the occasion. Our sewing course this year includes a study of the five textiles: cotton, linen, wool, silk, and rayon, sometimes called artificial silk. The actual sewing starts out with cotton materials because they are easier to work with and cheaper than any of the others. Then we will use linens, wools, and last, silks. Sewing also includes the mending of hose, straight tears, three-cornered tears, and diagonal cuts. By the end of the year we should be able to make and take care of our clothing in such a way as to make others envious. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FORTY EIGHT THE COOKING CLASS Top row—J. Lapansky, C. Michalowski, M. Keincke, M. Kessinger. Second row—D. Haddow, M. Laughlin, E. Lcnart, M. Bucko, L. Pocock, B. Avery. hirst row—R. Calcio, L. Maretty, G. Zueck, M. Furimsky, L. Rcisacher, A. Costa, V. Pundzus. Seventeen girls are enrolled in the cooking class. We are taught to be accurate, clean, neat, and to be able to prepare a well balanced meal. Two periods each day are given to teaching these things. The course is given in three divisions: First, we must prepare the simplest meal of all—breakfast. This includes setting the table, preparing the food, serving it. and clearing the table. The second meal is luncheon, which is a bit more difficult and takes more time. Last of all is dinner. By the time the dinner has been prepared, there will be very little which we shall not be able to do. e are taught to keep the laboratory clean because sometimes we have unexpected visitors. To do this we have five housekeepers, namely, one general housekeeper, three sink housekeepers, and one supply housekeeper. PAGE FORTY-NINE OLD NOKOMIS Top row—D. Wieneke. H. Eckhoff, W. Hunter, E. Greife, V. Beatty, P. Mulholiand, W. Davidson. Third row—G. Hulet, A. Calihan, M. Bucko, V. Pundzus, I. McIntosh. H. Irwin. Mr. Rademachcr. Second row—L. Underwood, J. Isbell, M. Harms, M. Wieneke, A. Beatty, L. Stivers. First row—M. Furimsky, R. Underwood, L. Kettelkamp, G. Zueck, L. Reisacher, G. Thompson, A. Easterday. The chorus has a twofold purpose: to inspire the pupil to sing well, and to cultivate musical appreciation. It aims, through arousing in the pupil a desire to sing, to give the school a musical foundation for its work. In gathering the work of the older masters and of the foremost modern composers, great care has been taken that the songs be not only interesting in melody and rich in harmony, but that they shall make a sympathetic appeal to the varied sensibilities of the pupil. The term, music, involves too broad a field to touch on here, even in a slight degree; but from the most primitive state of man to the highest culture the race has obtained, music has played its part. The members of the chorus as well as a number of others, with the untiring efforts of Miss Pircher, presented the ballet “The Russian Toy Shop”. This, with several chorus selections, an orchestra concert, and a few other numbers, comprised the spring Musicale. Mr. Rademacheh OLD NOKOMIS I 9 3 I ORCHESTRA Top row—F. Pannwitt. W. Dalhaus, F. Houck, S. Pellegrini. M. Dalhaus. E Tosetti D. Bost. Third row—D. Htisman. N. Johnson, L. Miles, A. Beatty, L. Hubbard, A. Wattjes. Mr. Rademacher. Second row—J. Cibulka. J. Korenjak. N. Vighi, L. Underwood. G. Bernardini, G. Hulet. E. Lewey, F. Kettelkamp, M. Grote, L. Kettelkamp. First row— M. Wolters, P. Mulholland, R. Underwood, M. Hieronymus. N. Mulholland. I. Hulbert, M. Bost. The orchestra lias made a tremendous growth in the last few years. A number have joined since the taking of the above picture. At present we have a membership of thirty-eight. Great interest has been taken. Last spring and fall this organization was called upon by our Merchants’ Association to give four open-air concerts. These concerts are to be continued this spring. It also played at our County 1 eachers Institute at Hillsboro, as well as on other occasions. The orchestra and chorus members gave a Musicale February lb in our school auditorium. Starting with selections of easier grade and gradually extending through forms of increasing difficulty, the orchestra made wonderful progress. We all love music, consciously or subconsciously. From the cradle to the grave every individual, to a greater or less degree throughout his existence, has responded to its influence. PAGE FIFTY-ONE OLD NOKOMIS 3 q i G. A. A. OFFICERS Miss Pirciier Pauline Mulholland Director President Marcuerite Prakemiofe Helen Kettklkamp Vice-president Secretary-Treasurer GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The second annual May Fete, sponsored by the G. A. A., was held on the high school campus Friday, May 9, 1930. PROGRAM I Overture by H. S. Orchestra, directed by E. E. Rademacher II Prologue—The Queen’s Garden III Processional and Crowning of the Queen IV Solo Dance V Maypole Dance—The Flowers VI America VII Farmer and Scarecrow VIII Farmerettes IX Japanese Fantastics X Dolls’ Parade XI Rainy Day Flirtation XII Dance of Sea Nymphs XIII Recessional The first annual Play Day was held Saturday, May 10. One hundred thirty girls were present from the following schools: Gillespie, Mt. Olive, Litchfield, Hillsboro, Witt, Nokomis, Pana, and Shelbyville. 8:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11 :30 11 :30- 1 :00 1 :30- 2 :30 2:30- 3:30 PROGRAM Organization—Registration, assignment to color teams, election of captains. Relays. Volleyball, Tennis, Baseball. Lunch and Social Hour. Original Songs, Reports, Stunts, Talks. Archery. Horseshoes, Stunts, Tests. Relays and Folk Dancing. OLD NOKOMIS I’AGE FIFTY TWO __________________La G. A. A. 1 Back row—E. Greife, W. Scott, Miss Pircher, P. Bates, R. Papst. Sixth row—VV. Brakcnhoff, E. Mehochko, H. Eckltoff, K. McKenna, M. Pier, M. Rcincke, H. Schneider. Fifth row—W. Redeker, N. Mulholland, G. Klimm, D. Hines, V. Beatty, W. Davidson, M. Lenzi. Fourth row—A. Modak, M. Ekkers, M. Bates, D. Haddow, D. Donaldson, V. Gipson, G. Gipson. Third row—G. Hulet, C. Lemay, A. Beatty, H. Harvatich, B. Harvatich, A. Suslje, G. Pallai. Second row—R. Underwood, .1. Peters, J. Hand, J. Isbell, A. Caliban, M. Chismar, L. Miles. First row—M. Brakcnhoff, H. Kettclkamp, P. Mulholland. Evans, N. Mulholland, G. Rosche, Grote, and R. Underwood won medals in the tennis tournament. October 4. 1930, a Play Day was held and 120 girls were present from Witt, Litchfield, Pana, Shelbyville, Raymond, Rosamond, Irving, and Nokomis. October 18, twenty-one members of the Nokomis G. A. A. attended the Shelbyville Play Day, where they played square soccer and mock horseshoes. A baseball tournament resulted in a victory for the Freshman team. Tn the Stunt Show the G. A. A. gave “High Lights of History”. First local letters for 600 points were awarded to twenty-six girls. A first State Letter (for 1600 points) was awarded Davidson, and a second State Award (for 2000 points) to Grote. This is the first time a second State Award has been won by a Nokomis girl and is the first to be awarded to a school in Montgomery County. Class basketball teams played an inter-class tournament. The Seniors won. PAGE FIFTY-THREE OLD NOKOMIS I 3 q i OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FIFTY-FOUR RING MASTERS’ PARTY 'i'he Ring Masters of the Nokomis High School Circus met Friday night, October 3, for a scramble supper under the Circus tent, the High School. The first grand and glorious purpose of this formal (?) gathering was to eat. From the name “scramble”, I suppose all the “eats” were put together and then each person scrambled for his share. The Ring Masters, namely, the Board and Faculty, brought their respective husbands, wives, and children along. It must have been for self-benefit and protection that settled the problem of bringing the families. 'I'he second purpose for this gathering wras to become acquainted. There were several new Ring Masters, and how could they conduct a Circus when they were not acquainted? After a few formal introductions and speeches, the men tried to see who would make the best clown. This trial was in the form of playing baseball, pitch-and-catch, horseshoe, and other mannish games. The ladies thought a dish-juggling act would be good. They, therefore, tried to see who could make the most noise in washing dishes. The evening was enjoyed by all and many Circus matters were settled. Helen Ruppert. THE SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN PARTY On with the Circus! Act number two happened to be a party. On October 23. 1930. at 7:30 p. m., the Freshmen were entertained by the Sophomores at a Hallowe’en party in the high school gymnasium. The party began with the big promenade. Those who were not masked did not enter in this parade. As the march proceeded, the winners were chosen. They were Winifred Geiss and Elbrige Eckhoff, who were crowned as queen and king of the Hallowe’en festivities. As the party progressed, games were played in which everyone readily joined. The Sophomores then held the floor by putting on a number of short plays: “Romeo and Juliet”, “Grand Opera”, “Witches’ Minuet”, and the “Alphabet Ball”. Under Mr. Rademacher’s leadership a number of songs were sung by the group as a whole. Refreshments of sandwiches, hot chocolate, carameled apples and corn (candy) were served. Favors were given, and after having enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent, all went home. The Sophomores were given credit for having good entertainment and refreshments, and for being most genial hosts and hostesses. SENIOR-JUNIOR PARTY Come on in! See the big show! Don’t miss it. What is it about? First you’ll shake hands with everyone. Then you’ll guess who you are, whether you are a comic character, actor, author, or some other famous person. You will go farther and see two plays: “The Trysting Place” and ten epsodes in the home life of the Smith family. Next, you will hear J. T. Woltmann tell of his mischievous, trouble-making monkey. You can pass some time with puzzles on paper, and then hear Eleanor Low and Sharon Truitt sing. Now there appear ten supposedly familiar figures on a screen, but who would know them in such peculiar style? Best of all, don’t miss the refreshments and stay to see Santa Claus. Throw serpentine and snowballs! There’s your entertainment of this wonderful Side Show. PAGE FIFTY-FIVE OLD NOKOMIS q 3 I AIRPLANE ALTITUDE RECORD When circus days were in full swing, something was started to relieve the monotony of the daily grind. An airplane altitude record was to he established in which four planes contested, each being financed by either the Performers, Ballyhoo Men. Roustabouts, or Clowns. The method of financing it was by the sale of annuals. As each group sold an annual, its plane ascended several feet higher into the air. Near the time for the close of the contest, which continued for four weeks, excitement was at the highest pitch, for the group whose plane won had been promised a holiday through the efforts of the Annual Staff. At last it ended, and the number of sales was counted, while the anxious financiers breathlessly awaited the report. Finally it came. The plane sponsored by the Performers had won, breaking any previous record, and the half-holiday followed immediately. STUNT SHOW A show, sponsored by the Annual Staff, in which all the Circus folk from the lowest to the highest rank participated, was the attraction on Friday night. December 5. The largest crowd in the history of the Circus attended and were kept in constant convulsions of mirth. The program of the evening is given below. Music.....................................High School Orchestra Stunt—' 1 he Rlass and the Fakultee ’..................Sophomores Vocal Solo—“My Little Gray Home in the West”........Sharon Truitt Accompanist—Vera Zimmerman Stunt—“The Municipal Davenport”...........................Seniors Stunt—“The European Warblers”.............................Faculty Instrumental Trio...............................Dalhaus Brothers Stunt—“A Canning Drill ............................Home Ec Class Stunt A Cannibal Love Affair .................... ...Juniors Music....■..............,................. High School Chorus Stunt—“Cinderella”.................................... Ae Club Violin Solo..................................Pauline Mulholland Accompanist—Nellie Mulholland Stunt—“Industry, Art, and Science”.......................Freshmen Stunt—“ I he Sisterhood Pledge”.......Senior and Freshman Girls Stunt—“The Highlights in History”.......................G. A. A. Music.......................................High School Orchestra Coronation of Football Queen. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE PARTY On the evening of February 14, the Clowns were the royal entertainers of the Roustabouts. Dr. Val. N. Tine at first ministered to our needs, then, with the pieces of paper hearts given us by him. several groups were formed bv matching the parts of the hearts. On this heart, when it was assembled was written some stunt to be performed by the group. Next, we were entertained by several short plays, namely, “Under the Spreading Chestnut I ree”. “Negro Wedding”, and “Throwing' the Switch” These were all very comical, and amused everyone. Just before the grand finale of the party, Mr. Rademacher was summoned and we a!l sang some very appropriate songs in honor of St. Valentine Mrs teknott is to be given credit for these. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FIFTY-SIX We were then told to migrate to the foods room where we were served with refreshments of brick ice cream with a red heart in the center, cup cakes, and favors of orange drops decorated to suit the occasion. All departed declaring the Freshmen to be experts as entertainers. R. U. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The following students entered the District Commercial Contest at I’ana in April. 1930. Nine schools were represented in the contest. Novice Typing Event: Helen Pauschert, Merrill Brackenhoff, Wanetta Davidson, Ida Mae Hul-bert. This team ranked third place. Advanced Typing Event: Mary Dzedolik. Marjorie Grote, Ann Potts, Mary Potts. This team took first place. Open Individual Typing Event: Marie Bost won first place. Beginning Shorthand Event: Ann Potts, Florence Lidster, Wanda Halleman. Ranked second place. Beginning Bookkeeping Event: Bruno Giovanelli, Lester Oltmanns, John Van-sack. Bruno won second place individual and the team took third place. ' The following teams and individuals were successful in winning either first or second place in their respective events and entered the Sectional Contest at Decatur: Advanced Typing Team, First Year Shorthand Team, Open Individual Typing Event—Marie Bost; Bookkeeping Individual Event—Bruno Giovanelli. Sixteen schools were represented in the Sectional Contest at Decatur. Those who were eligible to enter the State finals at Normal were the Advanced Typing Team, who had taken first place at the Sectional. They received eighth place at Normal. Individual Typing—Marie Bost placed second in the Sectional and fifth at the State. Bookkeeping Individual—Bruno Giovanelli again took second place at the Sectional and second place in the State. R. A. B. and I. M. H. CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY STUDENTS WIN STATE PRIZES The chemistry and biology students of the 1929-1930 classes won one honorable mention, two second, and three first prizes at the Junior State Academy of Science held at Urbana in May, 1930. Nokomis was the smallest school represented, Chicago the largest. The two classes made twenty-four posters. Ten of these posters pertained to chemistry and fourteen to biology. The entire group took first place, one chemistry poster took first place, one biology poster second, and the entire collection with soap sculpture and skeleton mounts took honorable mention, and the skeleton mount alone took second. One of the boys took first on a radio set-up. The following students prepared work in this contest: chemistry—J. Rolin-aitis. G. Evans, C. Fahnestock, V. Jachino, P. Obregar. N. Dilley, M. Bost, V. Beatty, R. Rhodes, E. McCormack, G. Rosche, R. Epstein, M. Reincke, J. Chausse. Joe Tokoly, R. Turk, A. Sanuskar, L. Tickus. B. Giovanelli: botany—L. Howell. M. Howell. E. Greife, G. Gleich, G. Gipson, G. Davidson. S. Truitt, P. Mulhol-land, M. Pocock, M. Pyle, J. Sneddon, W. Pyle, J. Chausse, W. Hand. M. Auman, M. Brackenhoff, W. Davidson, F. Bosonetto. R. Kieslar, M. Reincke, H. Gray. R. DeWerff, M. Kessinger, E. Welch. H. Miller, E. Eckhoff. A. Dahler. The Academy of Science was so pleased with the entry that it published an article with ten full pages of reproductions in the “Journal of Chemical Education’’, April, 1931, number. This journal is the largest of its kind and goes to the four corners of the world. Various scientific projects are being planned for this vear. E. R. PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN OLD NOKOMIS I 3 q i Lavonne Meinzer Football Queen OLD NOKOMIS PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT THE CORONATION Heralds—Vladimir Sanuskar, Michael Kramar Crown Bearer—Anna Mae Kanke Queen—Lavonne Meinzer Captain—Mondo Turchi Train Bearers—Betty Jane Johnson, Jean Marie Fesser Maid of Honor—Margaret Kessinger Attendants—Georgia Gipson. Florence Bosonetto, Sharon Truitt, Pauline Mul-holland Team—D. Dilly, E. Tosetti, W. Carroll. I). Florini, N. Dilly, T. Varda, D. Hus-man, R. Seletto, J. Davito, R. Challans, M. Costa, A. Roberts, J. Tokoly, T. Zionic, J. Karmazinas PAGE FIFTY-NINE OLD N O K O M I S HIS MAJESTY, BUNKER BEAN THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Directed by Miss Shoemaker THE CAST J. B. Breede, “Pops ....Dwight Read Max Bulger...............Leonard Seletto Larahec.................Robert Bowes, Jr. Marie Breedc, “the Flapper”........... .....................Mildred Wienekc Mason.................. George Furimsky Bunker Bean...............Fred Pannwitt Clarence Breede, “the Waster”......... ................-.......George Grotc Julia Breede, “Mops”.....Mildred Cassidy Gwen Breede, “Big Sister”............. .......................Lavonne Meinzer Grandma, “the Demon”.....Lila Underwood Countess Casanova.......Elsie Mehochko Mira, “the Maid”......Wilma Redeker Balthazar.................Martin Kniker Bud Matthews, the Greatest Left-handed Pitcher the World Has Ever Known”..................Donald Husman Janitor.................Joe Karmazinas Ernie, “the Lizzie Boy”....Guy Wharton Louis, a servant............John Varda The Very Young Minister..David Kessinger Expressmen—Mario Costa, John Davito, Albert Roberts, Ludvik Tokoly SPECIALTIES Rcadi g...........................................Lila Underwood Cornet solo..................................................E|io Tosctti Cornet duet.........................Elio Tosctti and Melvin Dalhaus Chorus Eloise Brockman, Mildred Ekkers, Mildred Harms, Helen Ruppert Margaret Bates, Frank Kettelkamp, Jr., Stephen Yates. David Kessinger. Martin Kniker, Lloyd Huhhard Pianist .......................................... Esther Greife OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SIXTY 3 I COACH JOHNSON Io Coach Johnson goes the credit of establishing night football in Montgomery County. During his two years of coaching at Nokomis High his cool and impressive manner has won the admiration of many. Not trophies nor the bronzed and shining gleam Of hard won shields shall spell your worth to us. When pennants fade.... hen bronze grows dim, and cups have lost their sheen, In N. T. H. S. you’ll ever find The living record of your memory.” OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SIXTY-TWO FOOTBALL Seletto Davito Challans Bowes H usman RUSSEL SELETTO N” “Rus” was noted for his speed, smart play and vicious blocking. He played his first year of football, coming to Nokomis from Witt, where he had been a star on the strongest cage team in the state. He played a lighting game from the first, was down fast on punts, and never was kept completely out of an opposing backfield. “Rus” was named on the South Central All-Conference team and the All-Central Illinois team. JOHN DAVITO N” “Fat” won his second letter this year at a tackle position. “Fat” was one of the steadiest and most dependable men on the team. He opened holes for his team-mates and stopped the opponent coming through his side of the line. We expect “Fat” to make one of the best tackles in the conference next year. RALPH CHALLANS N” “Red” was another “Tiny” Louis. Lie liked football as a duck likes water. “Red” got his man, and the man went down. Before the season was well started. “Red” received an injury (in Litchfield game), which kept him out till the last game of the season. Whenever the opponents saw that red hair, they knew that it meant trouble for them. His place will be hard to fill. ROBERT BOWES This was “Bob’s” second year in football and much was expected of him, but due to injuries we lost his services after the Hillsboro game. DONALD HUSMAN N” “Huse” always played a spectacular and steady game. When the fighting was tough going, he was right in the middle of it. A lot of credit is due “Don” for the encouragement he gave to the team through his center position. His passes from center were accurate, which meant a great deal to the team. “Huse” has one more year to play, and a great deal is expected of him. He received honorable mention on the All-Central Illinois team. PAGE SIXTY THREE OLD NOKOMIS q 3 i Ziotiic Costa Karmazinas Tokoly Roberts TONY ZIONIC N” “Zonk”, a versatile youth, was the backbone of the Reds’ offense the season through. His marvelous kicks, his sparkling end runs, and his accurate passes were powerful factors in the success of his team. “Zonk” was the main machine in all running offense. His place will be hard to fill. He was given honorable mention on the All-Conference team, and was placed on the South Central Conference as fullback in the second team. MARIO COSTA Costa’s work was very important, and he would have had his letter except for an injury which kept him out of several games. He was a very hard worker while he was in a game. Next year we’re expecting Costa to carry on with his spirit of “do or die” for Old Nokomis. JOE KARMAZINAS “Jik” filled in at tackle very creditably for Challans, who was injured in the third game. He played in eight games and was a hard-driving, aggressive tackle. “Jik” has one more year and much is expected of him. JOHN TOKOLY N” “Jack”, a Senior, won his second letter this year. Although not a vicious or hard tackier, Jack was sure to get his man. Jack was a tall, rangy end, and used his height to good advantage on receiving passes. ALBERT ROBERTS N” “Al” was a very aggressive end whose work brought him a lot of praise. “Al” was in every play from start to finish. He always kept the opposing team guessing. “Al” was down fast on punts, and could catch passes with ease. He will be a very valuable man to his team next year. He was given honorable mention on the All-Central Illinois team. OLD NOKOMIS PACE SIXTY FOUR I 3 I I). Dilley Florini Turchi Varda X. Dillcy DALE DILLEY Dale was handicapped by his size, so was used often for relief work. He could carry back punts well and played safety on defense. Next year he will have a chance to show what he can do. DUVELIO FLORINI N” Although a Sophomore, this was “Dove’s” first year in football. His speed and hard tackling soon won for him a place on the first team. He played in every game and did not miss a night of practice, thus showing his loyalty and interest in the game. “Dove” will undoubtedly be of great value in hitting the line and running ends for the “Reds” of ’31. MONDO TURCHI N” “Turk’s” generalship was one of the main factors to make our team what it was. He did his share on the defense as safety and could hit the line and run ends as well. His slants off-tackle and his runs back of punts were spectacular. “Turk” was always ready to go when the time came. TONY VARDA N” Tony earned his first letter this year as a Junior, coming up from the second team. Tony was a steady and consistent player, showing a fine spirit of cooperation throughout the season and has one more year to go. NOEL DILLEY N” “Gabe” was one of the best defensive backs in this part of the country; others superior to him were triple threat players. “Gabe” was particularly good at blocking, and was used largely for that purpose, in addition to performing as field general. This made his fourth year playing football for Nokomis. PAGE SIXTY FIVE OLD NOKOMIS FOOTBALL RESERVES I Top row—W. Gordish. J. L. Suslje, W. Gudaitis, D. Read. J. Suslje. J. Rogers. Second row—V. Vaughn. B. Monti. C. Zwinak. A. Jones. V. Bucscher. L. Seletto. First row—G. Bertolino, J. Harvatich, C. Glasgow, R. Goodwin, E. Tosetti. P. Jachino. W. Carroll. The reserves, or “scrubs” as they are sometimes called, are the ones who keep the first team stepping and who hope some day to attain the honor of being placed on the first team. A reserve plays merely because he loves the game or with the hope of some day becoming a varsity star. Fifteen for the Reserves! OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SIXTY SIX I FOOTBALL SUMMARY We started the season by winning from Moweaqua and Assumption. The next game was at Litchfield. We defeated them with little trouble. Now must we bring to our memory the most regretful incident of our season, the defeats by Hillsboro and Georgetown. Mt. Olive entered our gridiron, only to be defeated by our fighting warriors. We went out on the Pana gridiron with a firm determination to win, and upheld our high standing by fulfilling our expectations. Victory was ours, the first time in local history of football. We defeated with ease the Livingston team on our own field. The fighting team of Taylorville put another blot upon our record of 1930 by holding us scoreless. Our last game was played with Shelbyville on Thanksgiving day. We won by one touchdown. Thus we finished our 1930 football season with seven “wins” and three defeats, scoring 184 points to our opponents’ 72. We were the highest scoring team in the South Central Conference and third highest in Central Illinois, including over thirty teams. 1930 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 26—Moweaqua 0 Nokomis 38 Oct. 29—Mt. Olive 0 Nokomis 20 Oa. 3—Assumption 0 Nokomis 14 Nov. 11—Pana 0 Nokomis 33 Oct. 11—Litchfield 0 Nokomis 19 Nov. 15—Livingston 0 Nokomis 47 Oct. 17—Hillsboro 26 Nokomis 0 Nov. 20—Taylorville 6 Nokomis 0 Oct. 25—Georgetown 33 Nokomis 0 Nov. 27—Shelbyville 7 Nokomis 13 Total Points—Opponents 72 Nokomis 184 PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN OLD NOKOMIS BASKETBALL 3 q i Bertolino J. Varda Grote Roberts Seletto T. Varda GEORGE BERTOLINO N” “Yock”, our cool-headed guard, was always on the job going his very best. He did excellent work in breaking up the opponents’ play and getting the ball off the bankboard. His working the ball through defense was very deceptive. This was his first year playing as a regular and we expect even more of him next year. JOHN VARDA N” “Johnnie” was the fastest man on the squad. He always had the opponents worried from the start of the game. His eye for the basket was good. When a point was needed, “Johnnie” was right there to make it. He was one of the cleverest feinters in central Illinois. GEORGE GROTE N” “Grote” started at the first of the season as a forward, then he was shifted to the center position. He played well in both positions and had a good eye for the basket. ALBERT ROBERTS ”N” “A!” was the big man of the team. He always played “heads up” basketball. When he went through the opponents’ defense, something was sure to happen. “Al” was used at center when the season started, then he was shifted to forward. Next year will be his big year. RUSSEL SELETTO “Rus” played the first semester at Nokomis, then he moved to Witt. Rus was a very good guard and was a hard man to stop when bringing the ball down the floor on offense. TONY VARDA N” Tony played guard and did a very nice job of it. He took his time and made his passes good. Tony always did his share to help win the game. Most of the time he broke into the scoring column. His greatest asset was in holding his opponent to a low score. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT I Giorgis Rogers Costa Gordish Goodwin Florini HENRY GIORGIS Giorgis, forward, broke into the lineup in several of the season’s games and proved his worth as a basketball player. He will make it hard going for the rest of the boys next year. JOHN ROGERS “Rogers” saw service in one game, then Elio Tosetti took his place. “Nooks” was small but he made it very tough for his opponents. 1 le was used in many games. Next year, we hope he will be still better. MARIO COSTA “Costa”, the tallest center on the squad, did his very best and always fought until the whistle blew. He was a valuable man to have on the squad, although this was his first season. WESLEY GORDISH “Whiz”, though an “eagle eye” as forward, is one of next year’s prospective guards. He always put up a hard, scrappy game and could be counted on to be in the midst of the fight. RAYMOND GOODWIN Raymond played forward, and proved himself a promising candidate for next year. He was a clever dribbler and a fast floor man. DUVELIO FLORINI “Dove” played both guard and forward. He was a fast floor man and handled the ball very well. He saw much service during the season. We expect to hear more of him next year. PAGE SIXTY NINE OLD NOKOMIS 1930-31 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE I )ec. 9—Rosamond 11 Nokomis 26 Dec. 12—Fillmore 23 Nokomis 18 Dec. 16—Covvden 26 Nokomis 24 Dec. 19—Taylorville 10 Nokomis 14 Dec. 20—Carlinville 37 Nokomis 13 Dec. 23—Hillsboro 41 Nokomis 29 Jan. 1 -Witt 11 Nokomis 23 Jan. 9—Pana 13 Nokomis 33 Jan. 13—Litchfield 31 Nokomis 18 Jan. 19—Carlinville 33 Nokomis 22 Jan. 20—Hillsboro 40 Nokomis 14 Jan. 23—Shelbyville 31 Nokomis 26 Jan. 27—Witt 21 Nokomis 19 Jan. 30—Pana 14 Nokomis 23 Feb. 13—Cowden 26 Nokomis 32 Feb. 17—Shelbyville 23 Nokomis 16 Feb. 24—Taylorville 23 Nokomis 23 Feb. 29-—Litchfield 30 Nokomis 19 County Tournament at Litchfield Feb. 6—Waggoner 26 Nokomis 28 Feb. 7—Hillsboro 37 Nokomis 21 Feb. 7—Donnelson 13 Nokomis 34 (3d place) District Tournament at Pana Mar. 3—Taylorville 19 Nokomis 24 Mar. 5—Assumption 19 Nokomis 42 Mar. 6—Tower Hill 13 Nokomis 39 Mar. 6—Witt 27 Nokomis 22 (2d place) OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SEVENTY 3 X c’liv N-O-K-O-M-I-S That’s the way to spell it; Here’s the way to yell it— Nokomis!!! LOYALTY SONG We’re loyal to you. N.H.S. We’re crimson and black. N.H.S. We’ll back you to stand ’Gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand. N.H.S. Rah! Rah! So crack out that ball. N.H.S. We’re backing you all. N.H.S. Our team is our famed protector, On boys! for we expect a victory from you, N.H.S. Georgia Chee-hee-che-haw! Che-haw-haw-haw! Chee-hee-che-haw! Che-haw-haw-haw! Nokomis! Nokomis! Nokomis! I (ring out that dear old Hag of crimson and black; Lead on, your sons and daughters never will slack Like men of old on giants Placing reliance, shouting defiance, Osk-y-wow-wow! Amid those broad green plains that nourish our land For honest labor and for learning we stand, And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand. Dear N. T. H. S. ever more! Scotty Osk-y-wow-wow! Skin-y-wow-wow! Team! Team! Wow! NO-NOK-KO-MIS N-O-K-O-M-I-S NOKOMIS! Rah! Rah! rah. rah, rah! Rah! Rah! rah. rah. rah! Rah! Rah! rah. rah, rah! Team! Team! Team! Dave OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SEVENTY-TWO JARRING A BURGLAR When Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fairmore returned from their honeymoon to take up their residence in what is the prettiest as well as the smallest cottage in Terlido, they found there a large lump of curiosity. It had all had its origin in the letter from Lawrence’s Aunt Emma. “And,” read the letter, “as my forty years’ experience with the trans-Atlantic service makes me perfectly sure the package won’t reach America till at least ten days after the agent says it will, I thought it necessary to write so you would know why it was delayed. My gift was sent straight from the Frankfort pottery (“Oh, Lawrence, it’s some of those beautiful thin cups, I’m sure,” sighed Mildred) to your new home at Terlido. I hope that it will fit into some corner of your happy lives there, and be daily a pleasant reminder of your old aunt’s affections.” Mildred’s eyes glowed with the rapacity of a gift-hungry bride. “Perhaps it’s a tea set, don’t you think so, Lawrence? Your Aunt Emma has a whole lot of money, hasn’t she? I bet she wouldn’t stop at a tea set. I know I am doing your aunt an injustice. It’s a dinner set—of course it is, a Frankfort porcelain dinner set. I shouldn’t wonder a bit if there were a hundred and twenty pieces!” “Nor I,” said Lawrence. “I want to unpack every darling piece tonight,” replied Mildred. Lawrence pounded his fingers a good deal, and the box a little more; he tore a distressing hole in the knee of his new trousers and got himself very hot and mussy and red in the face and ill-tempered. Lawrence was a somewhat stout young man, never intended for struggling with a box of this size in a kitchen of that size. As he struggled, his wife continued to discuss the contents of the mysterious crate. “Aren’t we lucky to get such a swell present, Lawrence? I simply can’t wait to see it!” At this Lawrence only grunted, and struggled some more. “Oh, Lawrence,” she continued, “I don’t honestly think we’ve got enough shelf room. Can’t you build an extra shelf in that blank space by the cupboard in the kitchen?” Lawrence said, “I’m never even going to get this old crate open!” Hut he opened the case, nevertheless, and the last of the straw and wrappings was cleared away! Then Mildred sat down in a hysterical little heap on the floor, while her disheveled husband glared at the testimonial of his aunt’s affection. For Aunt Emma’s wedding gift was an ornamental porcelain jar of most florid Chinese pattern, wide and bulgy, and, on its pedestal, fully six feet high. “Great Scots!” panted Lawrence, “where are we going to put it?” Two years later that impassioned inquiry was still unanswered. It traveled from kitchen to parlor, to front hall, into the laundry room and out again, and was finally placed on the little landing on the front stairs. Each time Lawrence moved it he would quote, “Each day a pleasant reminder”. One night an hour after the family had gone to bed there was a furtive fumbling at the pantry window. The sash slid upward, to admit a tall, active figure that seemed to have an almost instinctive knowledge of the whereabouts of the silver. He visited the sideboard and stowed the silver in a dark bag and (Continued on Page 89) OLD NOKOMIS l’AGE SEVENTY-FOUR I I 3 A CIRCUS TRAGEDY By Jove It was noon in Taboo, the winter quarters for the circus, and the dying rays of the rising sun, which was sinking in the west, shone on the town clock as it struck the hour of midnight. The last tones died away, leaving a deafening silence. A man emerged from the dense blackness of one of the buildings into the still denser blackness of the street. By the light of the moon, which was shining brightly, any one of the scores of people on the empty street could have seen that it was Dr. Brandt, the doctor for the circus people. He was grumbling to himself as he strode down the street car tracks to the home of the side show-people, for the fire-eater, Le Blank, had tried to eat Bobo, the Haming boy, for breakfast that evening, and as a result had a bad case of acute indigestion. “Why didn’t he stick to his usual diet of two candles, a Bunsen burner, and an electric light bulb per day?” he asked himself, but he received no answer. With a shrug he knocked on the door of the house and chewed his gum vigorously. A middle aged woman of about eighty years opened the door and the doctor walked past her without seeing that she had not washed her ears lately. If he had, he might have put two and two together to have made four and two tenths, which would have told him that she was not a she, she was a he. By the light of a blowtorch w'hich the old woman (man) had given him. he climbed the banister to the sick room. Alas and shellac, as the doctor entered the room by way of the window, several things happened at once. He tripped over his number elevens and fell flat on his back, breaking his nose and swallowing his chewing gum. At the sound of the gun, the old woman (man) rushed up the ladder and jerked off her (his) disguise, disclosing the fact that she (he) was a man clothed in the habiliments of a plain-clothes man. “Hands up,” cried De Sap, for it was none other than he, pulling out his six-shooter and firing seven rapid shots after the fleeing man. The man turned, and it was Le Blank, the fire-eater. “Who are you?” he snarled, curling his lip with a handy curling iron. “I,” replied the other, “am De Sap.” The fire-eater’s face turned red with rage, then white from fear, and to prove that he was patriotic, he turned blue from cold. “What do you want me for?” asked Le Blank, shivering, “I never done nothing.” “You should say ‘I never done anything’, my boy,” returned De Sap. “I beg your pudding, professor, you always know' best,” said Le Blank. “I sure do,” said De Sap, “Ow l!” “Aha,” sneered Le Blank, seeing that De Sap had broken his arm patting himself on the back. “Goodbye,” and jumped through the plate glass window on to the pavement twenty stories below'. “No you don’t,” said De Sap, replacing his false arm, which he had broken, w'ith a post from the four-poster bed. Then, pulling a dusty umbrella out of one corner of his vest pocket, he made a parachute jump out of the window, landing almost on top of the fleeing fire-eater who was rounding the block for the third time in his frantic efforts to escape. De Sap discarded the dusty um- (Continued on Page 89) PAGE SEVEN TV FIVE OLD NOKOMIS OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SEVENTY-SIX 3 OUR CUSTODIAN Mr. Ketteukamp The person who is always willing to help us out of any kind of trouble; who never complains no matter how late he must wait in order to lock up; who never refuses to do a favor asked of him; who always has a cheery “Hello” for everyone as he steps into the spic-and-span school—is a friend worth having. That’s Sam, our custodian. PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN OLD NOKOM IS CALENDAR LADE-EZ AND GENTLEMUN !! Now that you have seen the wonders presented by the actors under the Big Top, you think you have seen something. But if you will step right over here I will show you, for the insignificant sum of ten minutes or so, some of the most wonderful sights you have ever seen. How would you like to see Freshie, the little green boy, in person? Ah, and here you can even see that funny animal, the Senior, which usually, when found, has his nose in the air and has to wear a size eight hat. We might even give you a peek into the lives of the Sophomores and the Juniors, those queer human beings who appear to know everything but are really quite dumb. However, if you wish to see these things and hear about them first hand, just step up and go right ahead and you shall soon he initiated into the wonders of a year at Nokomis Township High School. Proceed! Now that we are all here together, let us take a look at the first platform, representing the month of September. Naturally, the first thing is the opening of school. If the reader will just picture to himself the beginning of any school year he remembers, he will have a fitting preface to this account. Now for the platform. On the extreme left, ladies and gentlemen, we have the Freshmen, whom I told you about, running around hither and thither, (with some even making a jump for yon) looking for their classrooms. It seems strange that Freshmen should be taking advanced algebra, English III, and some other advanced subjects. Never mind, they’ll learn. Towering above the Freshmen are the upperclassmen—that queer look on the faces of most of them is their idea of a purely contemptuous and withering glance. But. of course. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE SEVENTY.EIGHT new things soon grow old and the school quiets down after so long a time. Next, one can see the class meetings, w'ith the accompanying speeches and nominations. Next come more class meetings, this time for the purpose of voting whether or not we should have a standard class ring. (The “whether” side triumphs over the “not” side by a big majority.) At this time the Student Council listens (?) to arguments for certain kinds of class rings and finally, wishing to take its spite out on some one. votes for members of the Annual Staff. Meanwhile the football team has been busy, winning from Moweaqua 38-0, of course not without a few minor injuries. For October, the first thing to be mentioned is the presence of a radio in the assembly to obtain the World Series scores. Strange as it may seem, no one seems to he studying. Next on the platform, not next in importance, (far from it!) is Dr. Long, standing in the midst of an array of frozen flowers, cigars, and what have you? He certainly gave a lot of things the air in that liquid air demonstration. And this—ah, fluid atmosphere seems to he quite chilly too. Next comes the taking of group pictures for the Annual. Of all the dumb expressions—! They all thought they looked natural too. Meanwhile the t’oothall team has come through with flying colors and defeated Assumption, Litchfield, and Mt. Olive. Hooray! Now we can dress up as clowns and be natural at the Sophomore-Freshman Hallowe’en party. Well, anyway, the party was a big success; just look at the scared faces, the true sign of a successful Hallowe’en party. Exams!!!!!!! ’Nough said. Haggard faces tell their own tale of the consumption of midnight oil. The Annual Tag Sale had started, too, at this time. And next comes the month of November. At the first of the month everyone is so busy waiting for the grade cards to come out that no mischief is done. Meanwhile, Mr. Miller, a trombone soloist, rms before the assembly, and how! Re-s of “You can’t fool me, he doesn’t ow that thing,” are heard all over the 1. And when the grade cards do come well, no one was seen to weep for joy. now the Juniors present their play, “His sty Bunker Bean”, for your enlighten-and entertainment. Well! Well! Well! la thunk it? And now we all go to Europe with “Rade”, who tells us about his trip. They ought to pass a law against eating raw octopus! A few days later everyone is startled by the insistent ringing of the fire gong and rushes out to PAGE SEVENTY NINE OLD NOKOMIS q see smoke pouring out of the . . . chimney!! Such luck! On Thanksgiving Day the team wins from Shelbyville to end a successful season, and the final votes are cast for football queen. The month of December is next, I think. Let me see—September, October, that’s right. Now, the first thing of importance in December is the Stunt Show and the crowning of the football queen. What? . . No, darling; it’s a ceremony, not a murder. Next the basketball season begins, and the team begins also. Wonder who made that rule about a half game? Speaking of parties—which we weren’t— the Senior-Junior party is surely a success. Love affairs flourish in the darkened assembly as well as on the stage. “Buddy” Hilton gave us a good talk on his experiences in the World War a few days later. Someone ought to invent a good looking gas mask. Future inventors, here’s your chance! And now is the time for all good children to come and hang up their stockings. The Christmas vacation is here, bringing to a joyous close the month of December and the year of 1930. Toot, toot! Ciang, clang! Bang, bang! etc. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. Happy New Year! And now to school and to work, for behold, the semester exams cometh! But in the meantime we shall attend the community basketball tournament for the purpose of determining the best pick-up team and the best girls’ team from the city of natural race horses (“ketch on?”) Nokomis wins in both cases. Well, the exams are here, but the less said the better, so I’ll say least of all, “Nothing!” Aha, get out the fingerprint powder and the magnifying glass and mutter, “Curses!” a few times, and we will get on with the mystery. Dan Cupid is suspected again, and the victim is none other than Miss Shoemaker—er, pardon me, I should say Mrs. Beatty. Well, I guess that’s Next, ladies and gentlemen, we have the February platform, and the first thing of importance is the basketball tournament at Litchfield in which N. T. H. S. cops third place. Well, that’s better than fifth place, or even fourth. Want to go to a party? Here we are, and it’s the Freshman-Sophomore party, which upsets another theory about the Freshmen being of a certain color commonly called green. In other words, it’s a swell party. And now, please listen closely. Ah ! Hear that celestial harmony? The Musicale is on and the orchestra is playing. And here we see the ballet, “The Russian Toyshop,” during the Musicale, with all the little angels hopping to and fro and at. Well, well! The orchestra finally gets the much longed for uniforms and plays before the teachers at the Count)' Institute in Hillsboro. all the news for January. OLD NOKOMIS cage eighty Just one moment, please. Do you hear that growling? That tells us that the March platform comes next and March is coming in like a lion. And how! The first part of the month the basketball team goes to the district tournament at Pana and is defeated only in the final game. In other words, We have met the enemy and second place is ours.” Martin Knicker orates his oration in the assembly and is presented with a ten dollar prize which had been offered by the Rotary Club. “Ahem! Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, etc., etc.......” The April number of the “Chemical Journal appears, with its write-up about the chemistry posters made by last year’s chemistry class. This journal goes all over the world. Some publicity, eh wot? Well, again that pestilence has overtaken us and some of us are slain. I he quarter exams have come, and weeping and wailing, and gnashing of teeth are prevalent. But what is this? The sign of the skull and crossbones appears on numerous sweaters and dresses, while crimson sabers adorn others. From all appearances pirates are abroad. But no, it is only a magazine subscription race for the benefit of the Athletic Association and the various piratical insignia merely proclaim whether the wearer is a Democrat or a Republican. Believe it or not. The orchestra plays a few concerts in Nokomis and Witt, and is pro- pronounced excellent. There will now be a brief pause while we listen to the bleating of the March lamb as March marches into history. FI UOY ETALSNART SUIT UOY ERA OOT SUOIRUC. YTISOIRUC ECNO DELL IK AT AC! LIRPA LOOF! To translate the above, stand on your head in a bucket of water and count slowly to one thousand. At the end of this period you will probably have lost all interest in it anyway. This is the April platform, but we shall now leave it, mentioning only that the commercial contests are held. May, and as school draws nearer to its close, many events form the milestones along the route. The first of the month the orchestra and chorus go to Decatur to participate in a contest sponsored by the “Decatur Review”. The annual May Fete is held, and the Seniors present their play, “The Charm School”, with great success. The Junior-Senior banquet comes next with new dresses and suits on every side. Examinations arrive and the school books are closed for the year. Baccalaureate, Class Day, and Commencement follow in such rapid succession that the Seniors have passed from the picture before we can hardly appreciate our loss. And so, with a cry of “Good-bye and good luck”, we must bid them farewell. and continue on our way just a little wiser and better from our contact with them. Well, “That is all, there ain’t no more”, and I thank you for your kind attention as I say, “So long until we meet again in the pages of another ‘Old Nokomis’.” PACK EIGHTY-ONE OLD NOKOMIS 3j_______________ ALUMNI DIRECTORY CLASS OF 1882 Jesse Eastcrday ............Deceased Cicero Sperry ..............Deceased Mary Seys Whitten.......Pasadena, Cal. Frank Handschy ...............Deceased Alma Hanks ....................Tucson, Anz. Horace Taylor ................Deceased Amanda Manning Willouby.......Deceased CLASS OF 1887 Millie Haller McIntyre.Topeka, Kan. Mae Van Hoosier...............Deceased Hugh Archibald .............Deceased Nellie Griffin .............Deceased CLASS OF 1888 Maud Manning Tooley.....Portland, Ore. Maggie Strain Rowan.....Raphinc, Va. Minnie Van Horn Stout......... ................Lee’s Summit, Mo. John Strain, Jeweler....Carrolton, 111. CLASS OF 1889 Martha Upstone .............Deceased Mark Van Horn, Dentist..Bunker Hill, 111. Celia Beeler Kennedy....Nokomis, 111. Anna Carstens Shannon...Nokomis, 111. William Rice ........Jerseyville, III. Mae Osborn Neilley.......Chicago, 111. Joanna Wilson Case........Lamoni, la. W. C. Hovey................ Deceased John O. Seys, Vice-president Chicago Cubs .....................Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1891 William McKown ...............Deceased William Archibald ............Deceased Kate Luzader, Physician..Greenville, 111. Kate Belnap Singer.............Deceased CLASS OF 1892 Susan Dulin ..................Deceased Harry Hancock ................Deceased Katherine Kinney Hegeman......... ....................Woodriver, 111. Katherine Lyons ..............Deceased Ella McCauley Wallace............ CLASS OF 1893 Leona Geliy ..................Deceased Mary Handschy Gillespie.......... ................Bellingham, Wash. Iola Hubbard.......Daytona Beach, Fla. George Kerr, Physician.....Crete, 111. Charles Law ................Pana, 111. CLASS OF 1894 Dora Law Crumbaugh.......Nokomis, 111. Henry Schwartz ...............Deceased Alta Stokes Knoll........Chicago, 111. Lester Whitten .................. CLASS OF 1895 Augusta Hand ............Nokomis, 111. Elnora Kerr Osborn...Long Beach, Cal. Ollie Pullen Stobbs..Los Angeles, Cal. Milton Haller.........East St. Louis. 111. William Young ........Verro Beach, Fla. Elisha Saflford. Minister....Darby, Pa. CLASS OF 1896 Mercy Ridler ...................Deceased Nevada Garrisine Morgan..St. Louis, Mo. Mae Gaskill Williamson....Franklin, 111. Edna Hancock ...................Deceased Martha Handschy.......Bellingham, Wash. Effie Morgan Lloyd.........Decatur. III. Dun Weaver, Farmer..........Culver, Ind. George O. Webster, Physician........ ....................Murrayville, 111. CLASS OF 1897 Emma Baisch Satterlec......Nokomis, 111. Isaac Hubbard. Physician............ ..................Manson, Wash. O. M. Lewellyn........Greenburg, Pa. J. C. Osborn..........Long Beach. Cal. George Russell ............Canton, Ohio B. F. Schneider................Deceased Thomas Stobbs...............Harvey, 111. Charles E. Waples, Farmer..Nokomis, 111. Roy Webster, Teacher.......Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1898 Ida Baisch Bost.................Nokomis, 111. E. D. Hubbard, Dentist.....Nokomis, 111. Louise Farner Bubb..San Francisco. Cal. Leonard Lease ..............Berwyn, 111. Genevieve Griffin-Shoemaker......... ......................Nokomis, 111. C. P. Hamlin....................Deceased Nellie Hiett Hoehti....Springfield, 111. Bertha McKown Craig........Chicago, 111. W. R. McCaslin, Civil Engineer...... ...................Kansas City. Mo. Inez Geliy Frederick, Teacher....... ......................Nokomis, 111. A. A. Randle....................Nokomis, 111. C. D. Russell...................Spokane, Wash. Ethel Sides Lamb.........Manhattan, Kan. Maggie Salter Fagan......Riverside, Cal. W. B. Collier, Creamery....Taylorville, 111. CLASS OF 1899 Lulu Bess Doyle....Oklahoma City, Okla. Katie Eekhoff Kowert..............Elgin, 111. Edna Green Smith................Deceased Fred Griffin, Physician....Mexico, Mo. Alice Hubbard .............Nokomis, 111. Essie Sippell Randle............Nokomis, 111. May Sperry...............San Diego, Cal. Martha Travis Scovil...Shelbyville, 111. Hcttic Weaver Young..Verro Beach, Fla. CLASS OF 1901 Walter Barton ..............Manson, la. Rosa Grant Hooper.............Gillespie, 111. Mary McCracken Bennett..Charleston, 111. CLASS OF 1902 Kathleen Williford Heilman....Deceased OLD NOKOMIS PAGE EIGHTY TWO I 3 i Clara Barton Johnson......Nokomis, 111. Olive Handschy Pennington......... .....................Pasadena, Cal. Eunice Barton ...........Nokomis, 111. Della Littlefield Shively....Detroit, Mich. Katie Hubbard Bald.......Nokomis, 111. Jesse Robertson, Plumber....Nokomis, III. Viola Jones Clark.......Hammond, Ind. Harry E. Sellers.........Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1903 Stella Collier Mercer....Kansas City, Kan. Mattie Quick Schneider....Urbana, III. Edna Pullen Weaver.....Moweaqua, III. CLASS OF 1904 Bessie Williford Larraway......... ..................Los Angeles, Cal. Ethel Osborn Champland....Chicago, 111. Edith Kelly Jayne..........Decatur, 111. Margaret Murphy ...........Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1905 Tctta Brakenhoff Evans..Nokomis, III. Nellie Sellers Baston......Deceased CLASS OF 1906 Fred Brockman, Dentist..Kirkwood, Mo. Stella Yackle, Teacher, N. T. H. S. ........................Nokomis, III. Anna Lehman Cowherd.............Deceased Olivia Wild McManus....Dearborn, Mich. Meda Pennepacker Cassler........... .....................Duluth, Minn. Clarence Green, Draughtsman........ ..............New York City, N. Y. Edwin Pannwitt, Merchant. Nokomis, III. Paul DeWitt, I. L. P. Engineer... .................East St. Louis, 111. Fred Colonius, Teacher.....Nokomis, III. George Kettelkamp, Physician....... ...........................Kock, Mo. CLASS OF 1907 Effie Battles Pannwitt.....Nokomis, 111. Edna Brakenhoff Mueller............ ....................Spokane, Wash. Juerina Brakenhoff ........Chicago. 111. John Burton ............Cincinnati, O. Lillie Earner Knowlton ............ ..................Los Angeles, Cal. Mary Tucker ...............Nokomis, III. Jesse Woltmann, Civil Engineer..... ....................Bloomington. III. CLASS OF 1908 Horace Busby ................Akron, O. Blye Hudnal Calihan........Nokomis, 111. Ethel Jayne Briggs.....Asheville, N. C. Tillie Kettelkamp Klineschmidt..... ......................St. Louis, Mo. Elsie Pennepacker Launsberry....... ..................Los Angeles, Cal. Daniel Schneider, Civil Engineer... ........................Chicago, III. lone Wild .................Nokomis, III. CLASS OF 1909 Essie Best Kcssinger.....Nokomis, 111. Edwin Brockman .................Deceased Roy Schakcl ....................Deceased Charles Archibald, Mgr. Wadley Poultry Co............Nokomis, 111. Stella McLean Tomlinson. Lafayette, La. Loeva Randles Dude.......Braidwood, 111. Florence Brenner Geliy............. ..................Indianapolis, Ind. CLASS OF 1910 Clara Burton Speiser.........Witt, 111. Ruth Casselberry Meier...Nokomis, 111. Virginia Griffin Fischer....Taylorville, 111. Meda Jayne Tremper.......Portsmouth, O. Edward Mcinzer, Jeweler.....Arthur, III. Howard Pennepacker, Civil Engineer _.....................Oak Park, 111. Essie Webster Cress......Hillsboro, 111. Una Weinstein Salzenstcin.......... ....................Detroit, Mich. Allan Williford...........Akron, Ohio Viola Yackle Ramsey........Moline, III. Ben Zimmerman, Kansas City State Bank ................Dodge City, Kan. CLASS OF 1911 Jesse Ford ............Pittsburgh, Pa. Neva Jayne Hoeppner......Oak Park, 111. Helen McGhee Cunningham............ •...................Williston, N. D. Louis Woltmann, Merchant..Nokomis, III. Fannie Winter Thompson, Teacher. .. ...........................Nokomis, III. CLASS OF 1912 Charles Best .............Chicago, 111. Ben Brockman, Nokomis Nat. Bank.. ......................Nokomis, III. Troy DeWitt ....................Deceased Ruth Hictt. Teacher......Springfield, 111. Winifred Kelly Drollinger.......... ..................Indianapolis, Ind. Hulda Kettelkamp Schaper....Pana, III. Lester Marshall, Civil Service..... ..............District of Columbia Milo Mcinzer..................St. Louis, Mo. Hazel Pennepacker Anspaugh......... ......................Chicago, III. Fred Schaper, Druggist...Nokomis, 111. Thomas Tammen, Teacher............. ..............New York City, N. Y. Gwen Wilson Anderson............Deceased Walter Wilson.................St. Louis, Mo. Louis Williford.......Los Angeles, Cal. CLASS OF 1913 Virgie Barnard Woltmann..Nokomis, HI. William Bote, City Clerk.Nokomis, 111. Rex Cain, Railway Mail Clerk....... ....................Champaign, III. Henry Hoeppner...............Oak Park, III. Andrew Kettelkamp, Minister..Boody, 111. Alta Miller, Teacher....Kansas City, Kan. PAGE EIGHTY-THKKK OLD NOKOMIS Newell Schaper, Pianist.......;.... ..................Kansas City, Mo. Mary Woolston Moore........Lombard, 111. CLASS OF 1914 Jeannette Arnold Schaefer..Nokomis, 111. Wayne Easterday, Auditor..Abilene, Kan. Agnes Evans Harrison....Villa Park, 111. Fay Hudnall Stivers...............Alton, 111. Cletus Jayne, Pharmacist....Paxton, 111. Hose Kcttclkamp Mattar..Ft. Wayne, Ind. Hazel Lynch, Nurse........Kankakee, 111. Mary McGhee Ward...........Decatur, 111. Florence Pannwitt Layer....Evanston, 111. Emil Wells ................Decatur, 111. Ivy Whitmore Jayne..........Paxton, 111. Inez Wilson ...............Nokomis, 111. CLASS OF 1915 Clara Rademacher .............Deceased Chester Anderson, Mgr. C. I. P. S.. ......................Moweaqua, 111. P. Maurice Brown, Bond Salesman.... ......................Chicago, 111. Hubert Bryce. Farmer......Nokomis, 111. Bly Cheney Winneborg....New Berlin, 111. Lujenia Middleton, Teacher...... ......................Nokomis, 111. John Oltmann ................Nason, 111. Harry Pyle, Teacher........Chicago, 111. Freda Schaefer Lanphere............ .................Los Angeles, Cal. Myrtle Whitlock Martin..Wetumpha. Ala. Laura Willis Swanson......Fargo, N. I). Ruth Wilson Plunk.........Decatur, 111. Carl Woltmann ...........Kankakee, 111. CLASS OF 1916 Henrv Best, Sec’y Y. M. C. A....... ..................Rock Island, 111. Gertrude Brennan Clark.....Chicago, 111. Agnes Casselberry Todd....Nokomis, 111. Bernetta Davis Windsor............. ..................Granite City, 111. Emmet Graden, Farmer........Irving, 111. Agnes Miller Corley.......Atlanta, Ga. Gertrude Randall, Tutor....Chicago, 111. Luther Shoemaker, Editor....Albion. 111. Harry Todd, Nokomis Nat. Bank..... ......................Nokomis, 111. Grace Walton, Teacher......Decatur, 111. Leona Tammcn Singer................ ..............New York City, N. Y. Irene Nicholson Pyle......Chicago. III. Marion Plummer..........Detroit, Mich. Marion Hoyt Lewis............Pana, III. Elsie Bote Feist.....Bartlesville, Okla. CLASS OF 1917 Virginia Case, Teacher........Witt, 111. Leigh Evans, Bookkeeper..Savannah, Ga. Mildred Green...New York City, N. Y. Gordon Kellogg, Farmer....Nokomis. 111. Leona Lipe Marshall....Dist. of Columbia Boyd Swaney, Farmer......Nokomis, 111. Edna W'ilson Hartwood....Champaign, 111. Myrtle Wise ............. .Springfield, 111. Clarence Gleich, Druggist...Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1918 Imogene Bess, Nokomis State Bank. .......................Nokomis, 111. Gladys Best Perkinson. ..Kirkwood, Mo. Lctha Bryce ........y.....Nokomis, 111. Floyd Coilins ...........Champaign, 111. Claude Darrough.........St. Louis, Mo. Jacob Haller, Electrical Engineer .....................Detroit, Mich. Dominicus Hovey........Evansville, Ind. Suvailla Hulbert Clayton........Witt, 111. Erwin J. Rademacher, Mine Clerk...... .......................Nokomis, 111. Mildred Schutt Haller...Detroit, Mich. Leo Smith...............St. Louis, Mo. Freda Tammen ................. Deceased Lyla Umblcby Kerkpatrick ..............Benton Harbor, Mich. Ora Weber ................Monmouth, 111. Leota Whitmore Freeman............. ..................West Falls, N. Y. Leah Kieslar Hunter........Chicago, 111. Vinita Miller Treece............... ..............Grand Junction, Colo. CLASS OF 1919 William Best, Teacher.......Ohlman, III. Frances Crites, Nurse...Litchfield, 111. Fred Crumbaugh, Radio Salesman..... .................... Milwaukee, Wis. Frances Evans Baird, Teacher........ ........................Nokomis, 111. Eliza Ann Farmer Satterlee...Deceased Irene Galyen Ernst..........Pawnee, 111. Lydia Hceppner Dude.......Evanston, 111. Carstens Jayne. Mail Carrier..... .......................Nokomis, 111. Carl Krumm............Cheyenne, Wyo. Lillie Kellogg Betyold.....Nokomis, 111. Elfrieda Kravanya Nicholson........ ........................Chicago, 111. Hazel Lantz, Music Teacher......... .....................Taylorville, 111. Alma Mayer Hamlin...........Nokomis, 111. Emery Meier ................Chicago, 111. Beatrice Myers ..................v.. He'en Randall Bettle.....Champaign, 111. Helen Satterlee Whitlock..St. Louis, Mo. Anna Tammcn.......................Toledo, Ohio Leona Umpleby Clark.........Chicago, 111. Joe Wclsch, Student, U. of Detroit. .. .....................Detroit, Mich. Lois Whitten Adams.........Pryor, Okla. Mercy Willis, Teacher......Nokomis, 111. Consuclo Wilson Parsons....Nokomis, 111. Paul Wilson, Dentist.........Moline, 111. CLASS OF 1920 Howard Case, Farmer........Nokomis, 111. Alma DeWitt King..........Kirkwood, Mo. Nona Grabbe, Drug Clerk. St. Louis, Mo. Miriam Hcrtzler Conn.......McClure, O. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE EIGHTY FOUR I 4 3 I Florence Herzog Woltmann............ .......................Kankakee, III. Lloyd Hulbcrt, Farmer.....Nokomis, III. Frieda Kirkland Gleason....Detroit, Mich. Erich Kravanya ...........Chicago, 111. George McClure, Merchant................ ....................Cannon City, Col. Lula Pope Smalley................Deceased Mabel Sperry Bauer..........Nokomis, 111. Charles Turzak, Artist......Chicago, 111. Bermadyne Vest Simms........Decatur, 111. Charles Welsch, Dentist.....Nokomis, III. Elda Zimmermann ............Ohlman, 111. CLASS OF 1921 Bernice Beaman Elvers.....Gillespie, 111. Eva Beaman Grigsby......Taylorvillc, 111. Irene Becker Witzman........Decatur, 111. Helen Bridge, Nurse......St. Louis, Mo. Marie Cannon Burgener Detroit, Mich. John Chismar, Mail Carrier..Nokomis, 111. Anna Lee Darrough Linkogle.......... ......................St. Louis, Mo. Lloyd Davis ............Granite City, III. Beulah DeWitt Pope ................. Lillie Easton ...................... Clarence Essman, Minister....Dawson, 111. Isabel Gleich Stinns.........Earling, la. Leland Harnmel..........Kansas City, Mo. Melvin Hcbenstreit..............Columbia, Mo. Enno Henkel......................Fontana, Cal. Ruth Henschen, Teacher....Rushville, 111. Marian Kinney, Stenographer......... ......................St. Louis, Mo. Clara Maxeincr .............Decatur, 111. Gilbert Maxeincr, Bookkeeper........ ........................Nokomis, 111. Clarence Michelman, Teacher......... .................... Mt. Zion, 111. Joe Pendleton, Mgr. Filling Station. .. ........................Nokomis, 111. Darcus Phillips Thornhill....Nokomis, 111. Raymond Plummer..................Chicago, 111. Ernest Pope ............London, Canada Grace Pope Smalley...............Nokomis, 111. Leora Safford BrOvvn......Hillsboro, 111. Bertha Strater Robbins......Nokomis, 111. Lillie Mae Sullivan, Stenographer... .................Indianapolis, Ind. Arthur Tosetti, Civil Engineer...... .........................Peoria, IM. Ruby Weber Neuhs..........Woodriver, 111. Theresa Welsch Stewart.............. ..................Clarksburg, W. Va. Orlieu Wilson Donahue............... .................Indianapolis, Ind. Faye Wittman Wyatt..........Nokomis, 111. Helen Young, Nurse...............Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1922 Dorothy Beasley, Teacher.......Witt, 111. Kenneth Brakenhoff...............Chicago, 111. Viola Briegel Pratt.......St. Louis, Mo. Lorina Buel, Stenographer..Nokomis, 111. Margaret Daly Whitmore..Detroit, Mich. Harold Evans, Teacher......Dundee, 111. Charles Frederick, Ass’t Dean of Men U. of I..................Champaign, 111. Ruth Frederick, R. C. Statistician. .....................St. Louis, Mo. Gertrude Green Harley......Chicago, 111. Worcester Green, Teacher......Cicero, 111. George Grimes, Farmer......Nokomis, 111. John Groogan ...................... Howard Hulbert, Traveling Salesman ...................Jefferson City, Mo. Grace Jones ................Moline, 111. Gilbert Kettelkamp, Teacher U. of I. ........................Urbana, 111. Gladys Larrick Grear...Waukesha, Wis. Dorothea Nobbe ............Nokomis, 111. Jesse O’Brien, Teacher..Grove City, 111. Raymond O’Brien ..........Evanston, 111. Amos Pinkerton, Attorney........... ...................Taylorville, 111. Branham Powers, U. S. Customs........ ..................Los Angeles, Cal. Evelyn Rashaw, Clerk.. .Muskogee, Okla. Kathryn Shoemaker Beatty, Teacher, N. T. H. S............Nokomis, 111. Reyburn Smith............St. Louis, Mo. Ruth Stevenson Christian....Nokomis, III. Stanley Willis .................Deceased Lillian Woltmann ..........Nokomis, 111. CLASS OF 1923 Edward Bertolino, Teacher.. ...Peoria, 111. George Bollman, Student, Chicago U. .......................Chicago, 111. Milton Boliman, Teacher. Hazel Crest, 111. Carl Brakenhoff, Civil Service...... .......................Nokomis, 111. Carl Brown ................Detroit, 111. Thomas Brown ............Hillsboro. 111. Cleo Darrough ...........St. Louis, Mo. Everett Gray .............Tulsa, Okla. Bertha Harrison Dunn.......Hillsboro, 111. Velma Hill Henkel......Los Angeles. Cal. Millicent Jayne Morgan........Pana, 111. Joe Kapilla, Chemical Engineer........ .....................Detroit, Mich. Tosephine Klancnik Ferrari......... ....................Dearborn, Mich. Adela Kravanya ............Chicago, 111. Rudolph Kravanya, U. S. Army....... Faye Lant Urabel.........Detroit, Mich. Herman Luken ............ Nokomis. III. Alice Mansefield Harrison. ..Racine, Wis. James Morgan. Baker...........Pana, 111. Alfred McCaslin........Springfield, 111. Janet McGhee, Teacher......Nokomis, III. Mabel McLean. C. I. P. S. Office.... .......................Nokomis, 111. Hilda Na kes .............Nokomis, 111. Esther O’Donnell, Teacher.......... ......................Rosamond, 111. Alvin Randles, Teacher.....Riverton, III. Genevieve Ronchetti Ransdall....Pana, 111. Mildred Safford Livick......Chicago. 111. PACK EIGHTY-FIVE l d : i o :c o m i s Wilburt Schroeder, Dentist.......... .....................St. Louis, Mo. Elizabeth Simpkins Steevcs.......... ..................Los Angeles, Cal. CLASS OF 1924 Orie Barnstable Herzog, Teacher..... ........................Nokomis, 111. I Ida Berniandini Banibbi.Chicago, 111. Wilson Briegel ..........Springfield, 111. Kenneth Buel ............St. Louis, Mo. Elizabeth Christian Schroeder....... .....................St. Louis, Mo. Anton Gerigk.............Detroit, Mich. Alfred Green, Teacher....St. Louis, Mo. James Griffin, Dentist...........Decatur, 111. Velma Hardy, Teacher........Nokomis, 111. Rupert Herron ...............Sparta, 111. Jennie Jachino Taulhee......Chicago. 111. Katherine Jachino Ceschi............ .....................Milwaukee, Wi . Viola Johnson Grimes.....St. Louis, Mo. Lottie Jones ................Moline, 111. Elberta Kcttelkamp Essman..Dawson, 111. Harold Kettelkamp...........Nokomis, 111. William McCaslin .......Springfield, 111. Florence Miller, Teacher....Oak Park, 111. Leonard Morgan .............Madison, 111. Howard Pendleton ...........Nokomis, 111. Mildred Ramsey ..........Norwalk, Conn. Annette Reincke Beatty.............. ..................Morrisonville, 111. Luella Reincke, Student U. of I..... .........................Urbana. 111. Ernest Reisner. Student, Boston Poly. U....................Boston, Mass. Charles Rhodes. Teacher.......Pana, 111. May Roberts, Teacher.....Nokomis. 111. Sam Sanuskar ............Detroit, Mich. Gertrude Satterlee Schniepp......... .....................Greenville, 111. Mary Sperry Crigler......St. Louis. Mo. Ethel Turk Dolenz........Detroit, Mich. CLASS OF 1925 Edith Bosonetto, Teacher.. .Nokomis, 111. Lulu Bost Brooks.........Detroit, Mich. Vern Bost, Oil Station Mgr.......... ........................Nokomis, 111. Wilbert Brueckner ..........Nokomis, 111. Victoria Clinsky ...........Chicago. 111. Richard Farmer, U. S. Navy.......... .....................San Pedro, Cal. Murrell Fisher, Pressman N. Y. Times..........New York City, N. Y. George Frederick..........Cleveland, O. Joseph Gourlay ..........Detroit, Mich. Thelma Hall ............Springfield, 111. Howard Hegemann ..............Alton, 111. Erna Henkel Good...........Chicago, 111. Geraldine Hovey, Teacher. ...Nokomis. 111. Everett Hulbert.....Battle Creek, Mich. Lydia Hunter Chadwick.......Kincaid, 111. Reva Keys ..................Chicago, 111. Forrest Larrick ............Nokomis, 111. John McGhee.............St. Joseph, Mo. Walter Melchert..................Chicago, 111. Agnes Mockus Bannister.............. ................... New York, N. Y. George Moeller ............Nokomis, 111. Margaret McQuiston Belshaw.......... ......................Detroit, Mich. Donald Pauschert, Editor....Nokomis, 111. Genevieve Peters Kapilla....Detroit, Mich. Warren Pope ...............Nokomis, 111. Nellie Rhodes .............Nokomis, 111. Donald Singler, Student, St. Louis U. ......................St. Louis, Mo. Hannah Staples O’Brien.....Evanston, 111. Lucy Studnick Janata.............Chicago, 111. Albert Viola, E. Engineer..St. Louis, Mo. Carrol Travis ..............Nokomis, 111. Max Wilson ...............Detroit, Mich. Louise Wright Kelley......Taylorville, 111. CLASS OF 1926 Oscar Bollman, Teacher.......Pacific, Mo. Josephine Bost, Secretary, N. T. H. S. ........................Nokomis, 111. Marian Briegel Jones........Decatur, 111. Stella Buechsenschuetz ...Nokomis, 111. Edna Contratto Cinnciatto..Claridgc, Pa. Mervin Chausse............Valier, Mont. Eugene Fahnestock, Pharmacist....... ......................St. Louis, Mo. Cleda Fowler, Teacher....New Lenox, 111. Walter Fricke ..............Nokomis, 111. Arintha Grabbe, Stenographer........ ......................St. Louis, Mo. Helen Grimes ..........Jacksonville, 111. John Grisamore..........Springfield, 111. Mary Groser, Cashier........Chicago, 111. Lucille Haller Gumni...Granite City, 111. Marian Hartel, Governess..Pasadena. Cal. George Wesley Hubbard..Manson, Wash. Grace Hulbert Ponder, Nurse......... ......................St. Louis, Mo. Bertha Kellogg Johnson....Nokomis, 111. Olin Kettelkamp, Student, Wesleyan U.....................Bloomington, 111. Oliver A. Kieslar...........Chicago, 111. John Kirkland ...........Norwalk, Conn. Inez Martin, Music Teacher.......... ....................Bloomington, 111. Lester Meyer, Student, U. of I...... ....................... Urbana, 111. Regina Micklantz ...........Chicago. 111. Cecil O’Donnell ............Nokomis, 111. Rosella Priess Lorentz....Mansfield, O. Leroy E. Ramsey..........Norwalk, Conn. Cecil Rapp, Teacher.........Augusta, Mo. Carl Reincke, Student, U. of I...... .........................Urbana, 111. Alfred P. Rosche, Student, U. of I.. ........................Urbana, 111. Dorothy Smith ................Deceased Heir ' Sne'Men Reincke...Chicago, 111. An'-r’i-o Studnick ........Chicago, 111. M:t v,r T mmen ..........Nokomis, 111. Atr e'i.ic Tosetti ........Nokomis, 111. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE EIGHTY-SIX I 3 I Grace Wells Shanks.....South Bend, Ind. Mary Grace Whitten Randles, Student, U. of I..................Champaign, III. Alvin Zigman ................Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1927 Spruill Battles .............Nokomis, 111. Alta Baxter ................Nokotnis, 111. Viola Bertsch ................Ohlman, 111. Maynard Bridwell .........Tower Hill, 111. Garrclt Brown, Salesman..St. Louis, Mo. Donald Calihan ................Alton, 111. Erma Cavaletto ..............Chicago, 111. John Cuthbertson, Typist....Chicago, 111. Theo DeWitt, Music Teacher.......... .......................Lincoln, 111. Paul Fisher ....................Decatur, 111. Olga Frederick ..........St. Louis, Mo. Frances Goesman.........St. Louis, Mo. Mae, Gray, Teacher............Nokomis. 111. Vern Grabbe ...............Nokomis, 111. Harold Harms ...........Kenosha, Wis. Norma Hankel .............Fontana. Cal. Mabel Hieronymus, Teacher.......... .......................Nokomis, III. Ida Howell Oberbaugh......Ithaca, N. Y. James Jachino .............Chicago, 111. John Jachino ............Hillsboro, 111. Evelyn Johnson, Stenographer....... .......................Nokomis, III. Ralph Kettelkemp ...........Quincy, 111. Virginia Kettelkamp, Beauty Culturist ........................Chicago, III. Mary Luschnig .............Chicago, 111. Willard Morgan ............Nokomis, III. Rossc Rhine ..............Waggoner, III. Orville Rhodes ..............Alton, III. Marian Robertson Briegel............. ....................Springfield, III. Madeline Ronchetti, Student, U. of I. ....................... Urbana, III. Lester Schniepp, Student. Wesleyan U ....................Bloomington, 111. Irvin Singler, Student, Normal U..... .....................Charleston, III. Florence A. Stapleton, Stenographer.. ........................Chicago, III. F.dna Stolte, Teacher....Stonington, III. Anna Studnick ..............Chicago, 111. Vinita Tindle Wilson.....Springfield, 111. Lawrence Vernetti ..........Nokomis, III. Elma Wittnam Dey, Student, U. of I. .........................Urbana, III. Frank C. Wright.........Tavlorville, 111. Gladys Wright Bottomley, Teacher.... ........................Nokomis, 111. James A. Young, Student, Wesleyan U...................Bloomington, III. Arthur Zimmerman, Student, Wesleyan U....................Bloomington, III. CLASS OF 1928 Ivan Anderson .........Nokomis. 111. Virgil Brakenhoff .....Nokomis, 111. Hubert Brown, Teacher..Nokomis, 111. Judd Brown, Student, U. of I....... .........................Urbana, 111. Melvin Brueckner, Great Lakes Naval Station ................Chicago, 111. Helen Calihan Curtis...Memphis, Tenn. Clement Cassidy ..........Evanston, 111. Leroy Dalhaus .............Nokomis, III. Lucille Cheney, Student, Wesleyan U. ........................Bloomington, 111. Frances Dargella, Nurse...Chicago, III. Gwyndel Davis, Student, Millikin U. ............................Decatur, 111. Ella Engelman, Clerk......Nokomis, 111. Lucille Engelman, Clerk...Nokomis, III. Virgil Ernst ..............Nokomis, 111. Laura Green, Student, Sparks B. C.. ....................Shclbyvillc, III. Jacob Groser, Clerk........Chicago, 111. Verna Hannav, Clerk.......St. Louis, Mo. Ethel Hard, Teacher.......Fillmore, 111. Robert Hard ...............Nokomis, III. Rudolphina Hartel, Telephone Operator ......................Evanston. III. Elsa Henkel, Private Secretary..... ........................Fontana, Cal. Irene Houck, Student, Lincoln College .......................Lincoln, III. Hannah Hunter Neuhs................Witt, 111. Ivan Johnson ..............Nokomis, 111. Hilda Kennett ..............Ohlman, 111. Edwin Kettelkamp ..........Nokomis, 111. Harold Knecht .............Nokomis, 111. Elvira Kroenlein .......Litchfield, 111. Mary Krohta, Stenographer..Nokomis. 111. Millie Krohta.................St. Louis, Mo. Roy Lyster .................Urbana, III. Emily McPherson, Nurse....Chicago, 111. Agnes Morrison Burtner.....Decatur, 111. Lester O’Brien ...........Evanston, 111. Frances Pallai, Teacher....Nokomis, 111. Alice May Pannwitt, Normal U....... .........................Normal, 111. Rachel Pope, Student, Normal U..... .....................Charleston, 111. Geraldine Pullen, Stenographer..... ........................Kincaid, 111. Leslie Pyle ...............Nokomis, 111. Louis Radentacher, Student, U. of I... .............................Urbana, III. Lawrence Rapp, U. S. Navy.......... .................U. S. S. Lexington Frank Rakes ...............Nokomis, 111. Louise Reincke, Beauty Culturist... ................................Pana, 111. Charles Reisacher, Drug Clerk...... ........................Nokomis, 111. Kenneth Robertson .........Nokomis, III. Vivian Rosche .............Nokomis, III. Doris Schneider, Student, U. of I.. .........................Urbana. III. Cardina Schneider McDowell......... ........................Chicago, 111. Maurice Sparks, Teacher....Nokomis, III. PACK EIGHTY SEVEN OLD NOKOMIS I q 3 i Clement Stauder, Bookkeeper........ .......................Nokomis, III. Margaret Stewart, Teacher..Nokomis, III. Mary Tcrcek Kookman........Chicago, III. Glen Triffet ..............Nokomis, III. Marion Wilson, Insurance Agent..... ...................Springfield, III. Joyce Zimmerman, Student, U. of I... ...........................Urbatia, III. CLASS OF 1929 William Brockman, Farmer..Nokomis, III. Kenneth H. Anderson......Nokomis, III. Louis Buechsenschuetz....Nokomis, III. Floyd Barnstable ..........Nokomis, 111. Edith Carroll .............Nokomis, III. Yvonne Dahler, Student, Normal U.... ........................Normal, III. Mary Havera ...............Nokomis, III. Joseph Ekkcrs, Bookkeeper........... .....................St. Louis, Mo. George Hill ...............Nokomis, III. George Evans. Bookkeeper....Chicago, III. Ethel Hippard .............Nokomis, III. Lillian Holmes............St. Louis, Mo. Esther lohnson ............Nokomis, 111. Mary Kirkland .............Nokomis, 111. Adolph Klancnik ...........Chicago, 111. Louis Klancnik ............Chicago, III. Genevieve Kroeger .........Nokomis, 111. Lucille Loomis ............Nokomis, 111. Irene McLean Lankford..Assumption, 111. Mary Mehochko ............Racine, Wis. Wesley Meyers, Student, Wesleyan U. ..................Bloomington, 111. Clara Nobleman, Student, Normal U. .......................Normal, 111. Leland Rhine ............Waggoner, III. George Sale, Clerk.............Nokomis, III. Olive Sattcrthwaite, Stenographer. ......................Decatur, 111. Ruth Schellhaus ..........Chicago, 111. Frank Studnick ...........Chicago, 111. Wayne Warnsing ...........Nokomis, 111. CLASS OF 1930 Raleigh Battles ..........Nokomis, III. Reiner Bauer, Farmer......Nokomis, 111. John Benya, Student, U. of I...Urbana, 111. Gladys Carroll Donaldson....Nokomis, 111. John Cassidy ..............Nokomis, III. Loretta Crow ..............Nokomis, III. Stella Dargclla ...........Nokomis, 111. Glennis Davidson ..........Nokomis, 111. Aretta Davis Dams ...........Alton, III. Mary Dzedolik .............Chicago, III. Esther Eckhoff Shoraga....Nokomis. III. Robert Epstein ............Nokomis, 111. Dorothy L. Evans ..........Nokomis, III. Charles J. Fahnestock....Nokomis, III. Harry Frederick ........St. Louis. Mo. Theodore Geiss ........Spokane, Wash. Bruno Giovanelli, Student, U. of I. ........................Urbana, 111. Edna Gipson ...............Nokomis, III. Helen Gray ................Nokomis, III. Wanda M. Halleman, Student. Sparks B. C.............Shelbyville, 111. AIcnc Hauser ..............Nokomis, 111. Leona Howell ..............Chicago. III. Mary Howell ...............Nokomis, 111. Victor Jachino ............Nokomis, 111. Wenona Kessler ............Nokomis, III. Rudolph Kettelkamp, Student? Wesleyan U................Bloomington, III. Melvina Kroenlein .........Nokomis, III. Delia Landers .........Taylorville, III. David McGhee ..............Nokomis, III. Helen Minnis Kious.....Hillsboro, III. Paul Obregar ..............Nokomis, III. Lester Oltmanns ...........Nokomis, III. Helen B. Pauschert, Student, Sparks B- C.............Shelbyville, 111. Marguerite Pocock .........Nokomis, 111. William Rakes .............Nokomis, 111. Jeannette Rhodes ..........Nokomis, III. Ruth Rhodes ...............Nokomis, III. Joe Rolinaitis ............Nokomis, III. Frank Ronchetti, Student, U. of I.. ........................Urbana. 111. Albert Sanuskar ........St. Louis, Mo. Russell E. Sparks, Student, U. of I... ;.....;.................Urbana, III. Louis J. Tickus ...........Chicago, 111. Joe Tokoly...............Nokomis, III. Rudolph Turk ..............Nokomis. III. John Vansack ..............Nokomis, III. Josephine Vighi ...........Nokomis, 111. Ethel Welch ...............Nokomis, III. Merle Wright, Drug Clerk....Nokomis, 111. OLD NOKOMIS PAGE EIGHTY EIGHT 1 9 JARRING A BURGLF.R (Continued from Page 74) placed it by the front door. Then the soft-footed visitor felt for the stair rail and went up, close to the wall, in long, swift steps, with a pause after each advance. He was in the middle of one of these long steps when he reached the landing. The pedestal which bore Aunt Emma’s gift was poised on the edge, to allow room for the bulky jar. The prowler’s foot struck it hard. He recoiled instinctively. The jar rocked on its base. He slipped on the stair. It tottered on the verge. He put out a helpless, clutching hand. It leaned relentlessly toward him. Then, he underneath, and it above, they went down. Thump! Hump! Thud! Smash ! Crash ! The Fairmore family down to the kitten were, on the instant, awake. Lawrence and the kitten reached the hall at the same moment. Lawrence leaned over the banisters, and the kitten peered through them. The kitten may have seen something, hut Lawrence didn’t. While he was hunting for the light switch, he heard a clatter below, a scrambling, and then silence. “It’s all right, Mildred; he’s gone, whoever he was.” said Lawrence, as he turned on the lights. He looked at the empty landing, then leaned over the rail and surveyed the scene below. “Well, I guess that jarred him some,” he said. They went down together. The bag of silver still reposed by the door; the burglar had forgotten it. And the floor of the tiny hall was covered— “simply smeared,” said Lawrence—with Chinese porcelain chips and fragments. Lawrence laughed. “Don’t look so dismayed, Mildred; there isn’t a possible chance to mend it!” “Oh. Lawrence, how can you speak like that?” Mildred cried. “It was the most wonderful gift your aunt could have given us. It has saved our lives.” And Mildred sat down in the very midst of the fragments and wept! Today one of the chief ornaments of the Fairmore parlor is a figured and really quite handsome bit of porcelain, some four inches square, mounted like a tile in the chimney breast. It is all that is left of the Chinese jar. brella, and while waiting for Le Blank to come around again nonchalantly loaded his automatic with cigarettes and smoked a few 32’s. When Le Blank came around again and saw De Sap waiting for him, he went to pieces and a slight pause was made for station announcements while he gathered himself together. When he had recovered his composure from the sidewalk, where it had fallen, he dashed forth to the fray, muttering “Curses!” (The z is silent, as in fish.) Pulling a jeweled dagger out of his silk undershirt he made a wild lunge for De Sap. missing him completely. Another wild lunge hit him in the same place. By this time De Sap was becoming somewhat vexed at the conduct of his friend, Le Blank, and offered him a drink of cistern water out of a flask which he carried in his hip pocket. They were arrested at 3 o’clock in the morning for singing “Sweet Adeline” to the tune of “Springtime in the Rockies”. The murderer of Dr. Brandt was never found. W. I. H. A CIRCUS TRAGEDY (Continued from Page 75) I AGE EIGHTY NINE OLD NOKOMIS 3 i JOKES Rade: “What is the greatest achievement of modern chemistry?” Dave Kessinger: “Peroxide blondes.” ♦ 't' 'V Pauline Gipson: “I just took my watch to the jeweler.” Georgia G.: “What was the matter?” Pauline: “Well, I’ve washed in it, taken a bath in it, and—” t ♦ ♦ Mr. Hulet (in Am. history) : “Who can tell me something about the Liberty Bell?” George Spengel: “It’s going to ring in five minutes.” ♦ ♦ ♦ When the clock struck 12 Ruth’s father came to the head of the stairs and in a rather loud tone of voice said: “Young man, is your self-starter out of order tonight?” “It doesn’t matter as long as there’s a crank in the house,” retorted Norman. t t Mildred Harms: “What would you do if you could sing like I can?” George Grote: “I’d take lessons.” 't' 'P 't' Donald Husman: “I know what you are thinking about.” Marg. Kessinger: “Well, you don’t act like it.” Fat Graden : “I have killed your cat, missus, and I’ve come to replace it.” Lady: “Very well; do you think you can catch mice ?” 't' 'I' Mrs. Beatty (in Senior English) : “Quote a scripture verse.” Scotty Sneddon: “‘Judas went out into the garden and hanged himself.’” Mrs. Beatty: “Fine! Quote another.” Scotty: “ ‘Go ye and do likewise.’ ” ♦ ♦ ♦ Rade: “Every day we breathe oxygen. What do we breathe at night?” Fred Paninvitt: “Nitrogen.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Myers: “How many natural magnets are known of?” Tosetti: “Two, sir; blondes and brunettes.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Dick E.: “I’ve got my whiskers on the installment plan.” Charles H.: “How’s that?” Dick E.: “A little down each week.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Ida Mae: “What have you in the way of vanishing cream?” Butter: “Two quarts of sour milk.” 't' 1' Mr. Barth: “Name one of the tropics.” Nat Vighi: “Can’t sir.” Mr. Barth : “Correct.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Beatty (to Senior Class) : “I am tempted to give a test.” Class (in unison) : “Yield not to temptation.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Charles Hinkle (in com. geog.) : “Why can’t they raise sheep in a damp climate? Would the wool shrink?” OLD NOKOMIS page ninety I I 3 Kat: “Are you trying to make a fool out of me?” Gertie: “No, nature saved me the trouble.” 4' 'I' 'l' Florence B.: “Noel, a little bird told me you loved me.” Noel D.: “Yeh, it was a ‘little cuckoo’.” 4' 4� 4' AUTO TALK Dad: “How many miles can I get on a gallon?” Mother: “What color is the upholstery?” Son: “How fast will it go?” Daughter: “Has it a cigarette lighter?” Neighbor: “How can they afford it?” ♦ ♦ ♦ P. Kettelkamp: “I’ve changed my mind.” C. Schneider: “Does the new one work any better?” ♦ + ♦ M. Grote: “What’s the new pupil’s name?” D. Evans: “Darwin.” M. Grote: “Is his last name Theory?” ♦ ❖ ♦ Mr. Hulet: “What are you doing in here?” Diz S. (behind the stacks in library) : “I’m leaving.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Tony Varda (in Latin): “Mrs. Eekhoff, may I be excused? I left all my principal parts at home.” 4' ♦ ♦ Hulet (in Am. history) : “Marie, where is the ‘Lost Paradise’ located?” Marie R.: “At the bottom of page 4, column 2.” t ♦ Willis Dalhaus: “Do you know the human body contains sulphur?” John K.: “No; really?” W. D.: “Sure; that accounts for the fact that some girls make better matches than others.” 4� 4' + F. Pannwitt: “Why don’t you put your foot where it belongs?” S. Yates: “If I did you wouldn’t sit down for a week.” 4� 4' 4' NOTICE ON BULLETIN BOARD Sewing Class, please take care where you leave your needles. By order of those who eat in the Cafeteria. 4� 4' 4 Steve and Marion in an argument: Marion: “You’re the craziest guy in this room.” Steve : “I am not.” Mr. Hulet: “Boys, boys, you forget that I am here.” 4' 4' 4 Stumm: “What’s the work of the white corpuscles?” H. Taylor: “Killing insects.” 4' 4� 4' Diz Spengel: “I wonder how long I could live without brains?” Gabe: “Time will tell.” 4 4 4 Miss Spelbring: “I’ll give you just one day to hand in that paper.” Eppie: “O. K. How about the fourth of July?” PAGE NINETV-ONE OLD NOKOMIS q RECIPE FOR FLUNKS Take a string of bluffs, stir in one pound of thin excuses, add a little time for athletics, sift in a few joy rides, flavor well with moonlight strolls, boil well, stir before using, and serve hot at the end of each semester. 4' 'P 4� Dr. Welsch: “What kind of filling do you want in your tooth ?” Vera Z.: “Chocolate.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Marg C.: “Why do you wear such loud socks?” I). Gibson: “To keep my feet awake.” 4' 4' 4 Mary had a Tommy cat. It warbled like Caruso; A neighbor swung a baseball bat. Now Tommy doesn't do so. ♦ ’fr ♦ Johnnie V.: “I can lie in bed and see the sun rise.” Diz S.: “That’s nothing. I can sit in the dining room and see the kitchen sink.” 4' 4' 4� Wayne P.: “It’s better to be broke than never to have loved at all.” 4 4r 4 “Hey, Mr. Hulet, I’m taking a month off,” said Joe as she tore another sheet off the calendar. 4r 4r ♦ Miss Spelbring: “Where’s the paper plate I gave you under your pie?” Mr. Johnson: “Was that a plate? I thought that it was the lower crust.” 4 + 4' Miss Yackle (to Frank S.): “Frank, you must not say, ‘I ain’t going’; you should say, ‘I am not going, you are not going, he is not going, we are not going, they are not going’.” Frank (very surprised) : “Gee, ain’t nobody going?” 4' 4' 4' A DIFFERENCE, YES A gum-chewing girl And the cud-chewing cow Are somewhat alike, But different somehow. What difference? Oh yes, I see it now— It’s the thoughtful look On the face of the cow. 4 4' 4 Noel Dilley: “This is an excellent floor.” Florence R.: “Then why dance on my feet ?” 4' 4 4' Mr. Myers: “Why did your parents name 'ou Bill?” Bill Engelman : “Because I was born on the first of the month.” 4' 4' 4' A boy, a book. A girl, a look. Book neglected, Flunk expected! OLD NOKOMIS PAGE NINETY-TWO _____________________________________Li_ 3 I RELIEVE IT OR NOT— 1. Dan Sleeth came to school a whole week without missing a day—there were only two days of school that week. 2. Mr. Myers made an announcement in assembly without receiving any applause—it was concerning an exam. 3. Harryet Miller managed to get to both typing and geography classes on time the same day. 4. Marjorie Grote didn’t make any comments in American history—she went to sleep. 5. John T. Woltmann said. “I don’t know” when asked a question in English. 6. Marie Bost didn’t wear a single typing pin one day. 7. Marie Reincke hasn’t had an auto accident this year. 8. Coach Johnson got excited at a basketball game! 9. Everybody stood up and yelled at a pep meeting. 10. Nokomis Township High School continued to operate after the removal of Fat Seletto. 11. Mr. Barth hasn’t given any “overtime tests” in typing lately—he has a new stop clock. 12. Mrs. Beatty gave a certain Senior an “A” on a synopsis report. 13. Mr. William Matthew Stumm let an entire week pass without springing a test in physiology. 14. Mr. Hulet was still at school one evening at 3:45 o’clock. 15. One flay Miss Yackle failed to take her “traffic cop” position in the hall at noon. 16. The word, osmosis, is spelled “almosta” according to a bright-minded Freshman. ♦ Anna M. (in ancient history class) : “Sardinia is a city in Sardis. The people are called Sardines.” ♦ ♦ ♦ WHAT’S WRONG WITH THESE SENTENCES? President Roosevelt was shot in the middle of his campaign. It was raining, so the farmer went out to feed the cows with an umbrella. We left the marshmallows guarded by the dog, which we afterward toasted on a forked stick. A new theatre was designed by a famous architect, three stories high and with a capacity of 1,000. We sat down to eat our father at one end of the table, our mother at the other and the dog and cat on the floor. t 4 ♦ Police Rogers: “Move that car along!” Miss Spelbring: “Don’t get fresh. I’m a Delta.” Rogers: “I don’t care if you are a whole peninsula, move that wreck!” 4 4 4 L. Hubbard: “They say people who live together grow to look alike.” M. Chismar: “Then you absolutely must accept my refusal as final!” 4 'I' 'I' Tony V.: “What would I have to give you to get a kiss?” Kat McK.: “Chloroform!” PAGE NINETY-THREE OLD NOKOMIS INDEX Avery, Beatrice—17, 18, 20, 49, 52, 54 Auman, Mervin—30, 47. 57 Balestri, Aerio—22, 25, 32, 39, 42, 43, 44, 47 Balestri, Anita—24, 48, 52, 54 Barnstable. Gladys A.—22. 24, 25 Barth, K. A.—1 1. 13, 14. 31, 38. 40, 44, 57 Bates, Margaret—27, 28, 52, 53, 54, 60 Bates, Priscilla—22, 24, 30, 53 Bauer, Floyd—22. 24, 30, 47 Bauman, Belford—24, 47, 76 Bauman, Fred C.—10 Bauman, Laverne—22, 24, 25, 47, 76 Beatty, Audrey—22, 23, 24, 25, 50, 53 Beatty, Kathryn—11, 13. 14. 26, 29, 30, 38. 40, 76, Beatty, Vivian—32, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 50, 53, 54. 57 Benya, Steve—32, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44 Bernardini, Gena—22, 24, 25, 51 Bcrnardini, Sisto—17, 18, 20 Bertolino, George—22, 24, 25, 66, 68, 71 Blasko, John—17. 18, 20 Bosonetto, Florence—11, 31, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 48, 57, 59, 76 Bost, Daniel—11. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 39, 51 Bost, Josephine- 13, 14, 40 Bost, Marie—32, 39, 42, 43, 44, 51, 57 Bowes, Robert—27, 28, 30, 60, 63 Brackenhoff, Marquis—22, 24 Brackenhoff, Merrill—32, 39, 41, 43, 44, 57 Bradley, Lucile—22, 24, 25 Brakenhoff. Marguerite -27, 28, 30, 52, 53, 54 Brakenhoff. Wilma E.—22, 24, 25. 53 Brockman, Eloise M.—27, 28, 30, 60 Brunkhorst, Carl C.—27, 28, 30 Brunkhorst, Paul—27, 28, 30 Bucko, Mary—17, 18, 49, 50 Buescher, Vernon—17, 18, 20, 66, 71 Calcio, Rose—22, 24, 25, 49, 54 Caliban, Anita—17, 18, 20, 40, 50, 53 Carroll, Harry—27, 28, 30, 47 Carroll, Nellie—22, 24, 25, 39 Carroll, Wilber—27, 28, 30, 59. 66 Cassidy, Mildred—27, 28, 30, 52, 53. 60 Chabala, John J.—17, 18, 20 Challans, Ralph—32, 39, 42, 43, 44, 59, 63 Chausse, Donald—-17, 47 Chsusse, John —32, 39, 42, 43, 44, 47, 57, 76 Chismar, Marimargaret—22, 24, 25, 48, 52, 53 Cibulka, Anna L-—22, 24, 25 Cibulka, John—17, 18, 20, 51 Cosner, R.—11, 12. 14, 21. 22, 25, 66, 71 Costa, Angeline M.—17, 18, 20, 49 Costa, Domenick—17, 18, 20 Costa, Mario—27, 28, 30, 59, 60, 64, 69, 71 Dahler, Almeda—32, 39, 41. 43. 44, 48, 54, 57 Dahler, Marvin F.—17, 18. 20, 40 Dalhaus, Melvin M.—27. 28. 30, 51. 56. 60 Dalhaus, Willis 2, 33, 38, 39, 42. 43, 44, 46, 51, 56 Dal Piaz, Angelo—17, 18, 20 Davidson, Glennis—57 Davidson. Wanetta—33. 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 50. 53. Davis, Louise—17, 18, 20, 76 Davito, John—27. 28. 30, 59, 60, 63, 71 DeWerff, Roy—33, 39, 41, 43. 44. 47, 57 Dilley, Dale R.—27, 28. 30. 59, 65 Dilley, Hollis H.—22, 24. 30, 66. 71, 76 Dilley, Noel—11, 31, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 57, 59. Doiss, John A.—17, 18, 20 Donaldson. Dorothy—22, 24. 25, 39. 52, 53. 54 Duckett, Edward—17, 18, 20, 24 Duddy, Elizabeth E.—27, 30 Dudley, James—18, 20 F.asterday. Annamae—17. 18, 20, 50, 76 Eckhoff. Elbridge—17, 18. 20, 39. 47, 55 Eckhoff, Esther—57 Eckhoff. Helen—17, 18, 20, 39, 50, 53 Eekhoff. Charlotte H.—11. 12. 14. 16, 19. 20, 22. Ekkers. Mildred—27, 28, 30, 46, 52, 53, 54, 60 Engelhart, Dick—22, 25, 40 Engelman, Irma—22, 24, 25 Engelman. Paul—22, 24, 25, 47 Engelman. William 27, 28, 30, 47 Epstein, Charlotte 17, 18, 20, 40, 52, 54 Epstein, Isabella 1).—22, 24, 25, 40, 48, 53, 54 Epstein. Robert—57 Ernst, Beulah E —27, 28. 30 Evans, Dorothy—14, 46, 52 Evans, George—57 Fahnestock, Charles—57 Fesscr, Jean Marie—59 Fish, Melba—17, 18, 25, 39 Florini, Duvelio—18, 24, 25, 59, 65, 69. 71 Florini, Lena—17, 18. 20, 48, 52, 54 Fogle, Estel Lea—17. 18, 20, 52. 54, 76 Fogle, Sarah—17, 18, 20 Forgacs, John J.—17, 18, 20 Forgacs. Steven—27, 28, 30 Furimsky, Frank—22, 24 Furimsky, George—27, 28, 60 Furimsky, Mary—17, 18, 20, 40, 49, 50 Gabor, Nicholas—18, 47 Geiss, Winifred—17. 18. 20, 52, 54, 55 Gibson, Darwin—21, 24 Gilbert, W. P.—10 Giorgis. Henry—22, 24. 69 Giovanelli, Bruno—57 Gipson. Carl—22. 24, 25 Gipson, Georgia—33, 39, 41, 43, 44, 54, 57, 59, 72 Gipson, Pauline—33, 39, 42, 43. 44. 53. 76 Gipson. Vivian—33, 39. 42. 43. 44, 53. 76 Glasgow, Clifford-—17, 18, 20, 66 Gleich, Genevieve—27, 28, 30, 46, 57 Goldsmith, Toliver—17. 18, 20 Goodwin. Raymond—11, 21, 22, 24, 25, 66, 69, 76 Gordish, Wesley—22, 24, 25, 66. 69, 71 Graden, Gilbert—27, 28, 30, 40 Gray, Helen—57 Greife, Esther—27, 28, 30, 39, 50, 53. 57, 60 Grimes, Charles C.—17, 18, 20, 47 Grimes, Nellie—27, 28, 30, 40. 48 Grote, George—27, 28, 30, 40, 60, 68, 71 Grotc, Marjorie—2, 8. 11, 31. 38, 39, 42, 43. 44, 46. 51, 52. 53. 54, 57, 76 Gudaitis, William—22, 24, 25, 66, 71 Haddow, Dorothy—17, 18, 20, 40, 48, 52, 53, 54 Hand. Janet—17, 18, 20, 52, 53, 54 Hand. Winifred I.—27. 28, 29, 30. 57, 87 Hard, Hazel—17, 18, 20, 40 Hard, Lucille—22, 24, 25 Harms. Mildred E —27, 28, 29, 30, 50. 60 Harrison, Janet—33, 39, 42, 43, 44 Harvatich. Barbara C.—27, 28, 30, 52, 53, 54 Harvatich. Helen M.—17, 18, 52, 53. 54 Harvatich, Joe—17, 18, 20, 66 Hauser, Marimargaret—22, 24, 52, 54 Havera, Agnes C.—22, 24, 25, 48, 52, 54 Havera, Edward—22, 24, 25, 71 Herpstreith, Juanita—22, 24, 25 Hieronymus, Mcrlyn—17. 18, 20, 51 Hines, Doris M.—27, 28. 30, 53 Hinkle, Charles—17, 18. 20, 40 Holland, Rose C.—22, 24, 25, 48 Houck, Frank—27, 28. 30. 47, 51 Howell, Leona—57 Howell, Mary—57 Hubbard, Lloyd—27, 28, 40, 51, 60 Hulbert, Ida Mae—33, 39, 42, 43. 44. 46, 51, 57, 76 Mulct. Geraldine—22. 24, 25, 39, 50. 51. 53 Hulet, J. E-—11, 12, 14, 40 Hunter. Wilda June--17. 18, 20, 50 Husman, Donald L.—27. 28. 29. 30, 51, 59, 60. 63 Husman, lola—11, 16, 17. 18, 19. 20 Husman. Lucille—17, 18, 20, 40 Irwin, Harriet—17, 18, 20, 50, 76 Irwin. M. H —10 Isbell, Joy—17, 18. 20, 39, 50, 53 Jachino, Joe—27. 28, 47. 71 lachino, John (Fr.)—17. 19, 20, 27 Jachino, John (Jr.)—30 Jachino. Pete N.—17, 19. 20, 66 Jachino, Pete W. 17, 19, 20 Jachino, Victor—14, 57, 76 Johnson, Alfred—22, 24, 25 Johnson, Betty Jane—59 Johnson. I. C.—12, 14, 62, 71 Johnson, Norman—17, 19, 20, 51 Jones, Arthur—22, 24, 25, 66 Jones, Clifford—11, 16. 17, 19, 20 Julian, Arlow II, 16. 17, 19, 20 Kanke, Anna Mae—59 Kanke, Ellen—11, 21. 22, 24, 25, 39 Kanke, Ruth—17, 19, 20 Karmazinas, Joe—27, 28, 59, 60, 64 Keller. Charles—17. 19. 20 Keller, Hugh—27, 28, 47 OLD NOKOMIS PAGE NINETY FOUR Keller, Paul—23, 24, 25, 47 Kessingcr, Dave—27, 28. 29. 30, 60. 71, 72. 76 Kessinger, Margaret- 34, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, Kessler, Bcrle—23, 24, 25 Kettelkamp, Doris D.—24, 30 Kettelkamp, Frank. Jr.— II, 26, 27, 28. 29, 30, 51, Kettelkamp, Helen—34, 38. 39, 42, 43, 44. 52, 53. Kettelkamp, J. F.—10 Kettelkamp, Dorna—17, 19, 20, 50, 51 Kettelkamp, Paul—23, 24. 25, 47 Kettelkamp, S. R.—77 Kieslar, Bruce—27, 28, 30, 39 Kieslar, Ralph—34. 39, 42, 43, 47. 57 Kingsley, Thomas -23, 24, 25 Klimm, Geraldine—23. 24. 25, 52, 53, 54 Kniker, Martin P.—27, 28, 29, 30, 60 Knukstus, Marion—II, 31, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44 Kopec, Ernest—23, 24. 25, 40 Korenjak, John—34, 39, 42, 43. 44, 51 Kramar, Michael J.—17, 19, 20, 59 Da pan sky, Julia—17, 19. 20, 49 Daughlin. Marianne—17, 19. 25, 49 LeMay, Cara Mae—23, 24. 25. 53. 54 Denart, Elizabeth—17, 19. 20, 48. 49 Lenzi, Margeruti—17. 19, 20, 53 Dewey, Everett H. 22, 23. 24, 25, 39, 51 Didster, Florence—34. 39, 42, 43, 44, 57 Docacius, Frank—23. 24, 25. 71 Dow, Eleanor—34, 39, 42, 43, 44, 55 Ducchi. Aerio—27, 29 McCormack, Ellen- 35, 40, 42, 43. 57 McIntosh, Irma—17. 19. 20, 50 McKenna, Katherine—23, 24, 25, 53, 54 McKown, Maxine—35, 40, 42, 43, 44, 54 Me Dean, Doretta—23. 24, 25 McQuiston, Andrew—17, 19, 20 Marctty, I.ivia 17, 19, 49 Marley, Donald—34, 40, 41. 43, 44, 47 Marley, Margaret—34, 40, 42, 43. 44 Mehochko, Anna—23, 24, 25, 48, 54, 76 Mehochko. Elsie—27. 29, 30, 52. 53, 54, 60 Mcinzer, Davonne—27, 29, 30, 58, 59, 60, 76 Michalowski, Grace—17, 19, 20, 48, 49, 52 Miles, Doevia—23. 24, 25. 51, 53 Miller, Harryet—35, 40, 42, 43, 44, 57 Modak, Anna M.—11, 21, 22, 23, 24. 25, 40, 52, 53. Monti, Bruno—17, 19, 20, 66 Moos, Earl W. 17. 19, 20 Mulholland. Nellie- 35. 40. 41, 43, 44, 51, 52, 53. Mulholland, Pauline—35, 40, 42, 43. 44, 50, 51. 52. 53, 54, 56, 57. 59, 76 Mulholland, Tommy—17, 19, 20 Myers, D. P.—11. 12. 14, 16. 19. 20. 22, 29. 38 Oakley, Wesley—17, 19, 20 Obregar, Bennie—35, 40, 42, 43, 44 Obregar, Paul—57 Pallai, Gertie—23, 24, 25, 53, 54, 76 Pannwitt, E. F.—10 Pannwitt, Fred J.—27, 29, 30, 39, 46, 51, 60, 76 Papst, Engelbert—27, 29, 30 Papst. Rose M.—27, 29. 30, 52, 53 Pellegrini, Samuel—17, 51 Peters, Geraldine—11, 31, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 46, Peters, Jane—23, 24, 25, 52. 53 Pier, Mildred 35. 40. 42, 43. 44. 48, 53, 54. 76 Pircher, Frances—11, 12. 14, 21. 22, 25. 29, 50. Pocock, Esther—23, 24, 25 Pocock, Deora—17, 19, 20, 49 Pocock. Marguerite—57 Pope, Dec—27, 29. 30, 47 Popovich, Mike—17, 19, 20 Potts, Ann—35, 40. 42. 43. 44, 54. 57 Potts, Mary—36. 40. 41, 43, 44, 54, 57 Pundzus, Veronica—17, 19, 20, 49. 50, 52. 54 Pyle. Margaret—36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 57 Pyle, Wayne—36, 40, 41, 43, 47, 57 Rademacher. E. E.—13, 14, 38, 50, 51, 52. 55. 57. Read. Dwight—27, 29, 30, 60. 66 Redcker, Wilma—27, 29, 30. 53. 60 Reincke, Marie—36, 40, 42, 43, 44, 49, 53, 57 Reisacher. Dorene—17, 19, 20, 49, 50 Rhodes, Mildred 23, 24, 25 Rhodes, Ruth 57 Rhodes, Vergil—40, 42, 43. 47 Roberts. Al—27. 29. 59. 60, 64, 68. 71 Robertson, Max—25. 47 Rogers, John—17, 25, 66, 69, 71 Rolinaitis, Joe—57 Rolinaitis, Mary M.—27, 29, 30 Rosche, Doris—23, 24, 25 Rosche. Geraldine—36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 52, 57 Ruffing, Henry—17, 19, 20 Ruppert. Helen—11, 26, 27, 29, 30, 46, 55, 60 Sabol, John—17, 19, 20 Sanuskar, Albert—57 Sanuskar, Vladimir—17, 19, 20, 40, 59, 76 Schneider, Charles D-—23, 24, 25, 47 Schneider. Helen—23, 24. 25, 52, 53 Schneider. Douis—23, 24, 25, 47 Schniepp, Emma—14 Scott, Walter—17, 19, 20 Scott, Wanita—23, 24, 48, 53 Seletto, Deonard—11. 26, 27, 29. 30, 40, 60, 66 Seletto, Russell—36, 40. 43, 44, 59, 63, 68, 71 Shalbot, Anna—36, 40, 42, 43, 44, 54 Sleeth, Dan—24. 30, 40. 76 Sloat, Merle D.—27, 29. 30, 47 Sneddon, James—36, 40, 42, 43, 44, 57, 71, 72 Spelbring, Inez—11, 13, 14, 26, 29, 30, 48 Spengel, George V.—27, 29, 30 Stanley. Berneice—17, 19, 20, 39 Stanley, Dloyd—27, 30 Stapleton, Frank E.—17, 19. 20, 39 Stepansky, Emma—23. 24, 25, 52, 54 Stivers. Dila Mae—17, 19, 50 Stolte, Carl—23. 24, 25. 47 Strazar, Frank—23, 24, 25 Strazar, Tony—23, 24 Stumrn, Wm.—5, 11. 13. 14, 26. 29, 30, 40, 46, 47. Suslje, Anna—27. 29, 30, 52, 53. 54 Suslje, John A. 27, 29, 66 Suslje, John D. 27, 29, 66 Suslje, Helen R. 17, 19, 20 Suslje, Matt—27, 29, 30 Taylor, Harold—17, 19, 20 Telepka, Joe—17, 19, 25 Thompson, Grace—17, 18, 19, 20, 50 Tickus, Douis—57 Tokoly, Joe—57 Tokoly, John—37, 40. 41. 43, 44, 59, 64. 76 Tokoly, Dudvik E.—27, 29, 30, 60 Tonelii, Joseph—17, 19, 20 Tosetti. Elio—27, 29, 30, 51, 59. 60, 66 Tosetti. Nelinda D.—17. 19, 20, 48 Tosi, Frank—23. 24, 25. 47 Trapp, Dorothy D. 17. 19, 20 Travis, Kenneth-—43 Truitt, Elmer—10 Truitt. Sharon—37. 39. 41. 43, 44, 55. 56, 57, 59. Tuetken. Velma—27, 29, 30 Turchi. Mondo—37. 40, 41, 43. 44. 59. 65. 71 Turk, Rudolph -57 L’nderwood, Dila—27, 29, 30. 50. 51, 60 Underwood. Ruth 11. 21. 22, 23. 24. 25. 50. 51, Vandever, Edmond—17, 19, 20, 39 Vansack. Andy—17. 19. 20 Varda, John—27. 29. 30. 59, 60, 68. 71 Varda, Marv- 17, 19, 20, 54, 76 Varda, Tony—27. 29. 30, 40, 59. 65. 68. 71 Vaughn, Vivian—23, 24. 25, 66 Vercellone. Thomas—24, 25 Vercellotti, John—27, 29 Vercellotti. Toseph—17. 19, 20 Vernetti, John—23, 24, 25 Vernetti, Margaret—27. 29, 30, 52 Verricker, Mildred—23. 24, 25. 48 Vetali, Rena—37, 40, 41. 43. 44. 48 Vighi, Geno—17. 19, 20 Vighi, Nataleis—23, 24, 25, 51 Wadzita, Julia—23, 24, 25. 48, 52, 54 Walcher, Dwain N.—23. 24, 25, 40 Wattjes. Alvan—27, 29, 51 Welsch. Ethyl—57 Wharton, Guy—27, 29, 39, 60 Wieneke. Dorothy Mae—17. 19, 20, 50 Wieneke. Mildred—27. 29, 30, 50, 52, 53, 60 Wolters. Merle—27, 29, 47, 51 Woltmann, John T.—37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44. 46, 55, Wright, Carl—17, 19, 20 Wyld, Dottie—11, 26. 27. 29. 30 Yackle, Stella—11, 12, 14. 31, 38. 40. 44, 46 Yates, Steve—27, 29, 30, 39. 60 Zimmerman, Vera—37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 48, 54, Zionic, Tony- 37, 40, 41, 43, 44, 59, 64, 71 Zueck, Genevieve—17, 19, 49, 50 Zwinak. Charles—23, 24, 25, 39, 66. 71 PAGE NINETY FIVE OLD NOKOMIS SENIOR REMINISCENCES When the time for departing is near, And we think of our days filled with fun, Of our sorrows as well, and our fear Of not passing our course when ’twas done, We can’t help but regret the time’s here, And to wish we had merely begun. We remember at lirst how we felt: We could never get used to the rules ; But the methods to us soon were taught And no longer were we “Freshman fools”, Though sometimes in a joke we’d be caught As poor Freshies are caught at all schools. Oh, those terrible days of disgrace When we’d take a semester exam ! Deep in books each would bury his face The last minute, in order to cram. How we wished we could leave the old place And not get in another such jam ! But we also had our share of fun. When attending some basketball game, How excited we’d be till ’twas done! It seemed that the end never came. Oh, how happy we’d be if we won; But if not, we had fun just the same. Xow those days are a thing of the past, And the time for departing is here. Are we cheerful and gay since at last That long-looked-to day is so near? No! We find we have reached it too fast And ’tis hard to hold back a sad tear. M. E. G. CONCLUSION All books must end, even records of Circuses, and when they do, there is invariably some sort of judgment concerning the matter read registered on the reader’s mind. So, now that you have reached the conclusion of the Annual, we can wish for no more than that your judgment is worthy of the wishes and striving of the staff to make this book worth while. (Yearbook) Member) OLD NOKOMIS PAGE NINETY-SIX ifWfWWW I � • � � « AN'