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

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G. A. A. The purpose of the Girls Athletic Association is to promote an interest in athletics and to teach good sportsmanship. The G.A.A., under the capable leadership of Miss Pircher, sponsored the following programs at their regular meetings: October—Musical Program. November— A Little Mistake,” by the Senior girls. CAST Mrs. Ball............................ Anita Calihan Elsie ...............................Nelinda Tosetti Helen.............................................Joy Isbell Ray ................................. Winifred Geiss Jerry................................Mary Furimsky Cook.........................................Angeline Costa December— Christmas at the Stebbins,” by Sophomore girls. CAST Mr. Raymond.........................Claudine Klamer Mrs. Raymond......................... Naomi Stauder Mr. Stebbins....................................Ann Monaghan Mrs. Stebbins...............................Dorothy McRoberts Grandma..........................Genevieve Singier ( Doris Duckett Hettic and Tom .................. ,T T ( Nadine Lehman Joe..............................Rose Marie Pocock Jake..................................Hazel Hinton Mary .................................Mary Cibulka January—Dances by the Freshmen. April— The Red Parasol,” by the Junior girls. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization for farm boys who are, or have been, enrolled in Classes of Vocational Agriculture. The purposes for which this organization is formed are as follows: 1. To promote vocational education. 2. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. 3. To create and nurture a love for country life. 4. To encourage recreational and educational activities for students in vocational agriculture. 5. To promote thrift. 6. To encourage co-operative effort among students of vocational agriculture. 7. To strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work. 8. To promote scholarship. 9. To develop rural leadership. There are four degree or grades of memberships based on achievement— 1st, Green Fland; 2nd, Future Farmer; 3rd, State Farmer; 4th, American Farmer. Wilbur Plerzog was elected to the State Farmer degree at the State Convention at Urbana last year, and he will be candidate for the American Farmer degree at the National Convention this year. Seventeen OLD NOKOMIS 19 3 4

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Hi-Tri OLD NOKOMIS 19 3 4 Motto— We build the ladder by which we rise.” Key Words—Character, Friendship, Courtesy, Pleasure and Success. W atch word—Loyalty. The purpose of the Hi-Tri League is to give to every girl an opportunity to study and discuss life situations and to seek the right adjustment to them, with the hope that she will attain higher levels of character, friendship, courtesy, pleasure, and success. An initiation ceremonial was held in the Assembly on November 21. When all was ready, a march was played by Ruth Irene Thompson, violin, and Hazel Read, piano. The Freshman girls, who were guests of honor, marched in and occupied seats which had been reserved for them. Then came the installation of the new officers, during which each old officer handed over to her successor the emblem of her office. In the ceremonial proper, the part of Loyalty was taken by D. Wieneke, Character by S. Fogle, Friendship by J. Zimmerman, Courtesy by N. Tosetti, Pleasure by J. Isbell, Success by W. Geiss. These girls wore flowing robes of different colors and carried candles of matching colors. As each girl knelt and lit her candle from the candle of Loyalty, she gave her message of high ideals to the girls of the league. Then came two from the audience, Frances Shalbot and Dorothy Schaefer, who also lit their candles from the candle of Loyalty. They, in turn, lit the candles of other girls of the school. The singing of the Hi-Tri Loyalty song, Follow the Gleam,” closed this part of the program. The girls of the quartet who led the singing were L. Pocock, E. Pocock, R. Pocock, and E. Deitz. The Senior Group of the Hi-Tri is called the Big Sister Club. Each Senior girl has a Freshman sister and tries to be a close friend, an advisor who will help her meet difficult situations, and all that a real sister would be. The officers and work of the branch organizations of the Hi-Tri, which are the separate classes, are as follows: Freshman Group—Purpose: To become acquainted with phases of school life and learn the aims of Hi-Tri; President, A. Vercellone; Financial Secretary, B. Geitz; Secretary, M. Kettel-kamp. Sophomore Group—Purpose: To study vocations and prepare for life work; President, L. McKenna; Financial Secretary, D. McRoberts; Secretary, R. Thompson. Junior Group—Purpose: To develop a winning personality; President, J. Zimmerman; Financial Secretary, A. Kopec; Secretary, H. Laughlin. Senior Group—Purpose: To present and study present and future life problems; President, W. Geiss; Financial Secretary, A. Costa; Secretary, M. Furimsky. Mrs. Eekhoff, our Dean of Girls, is the beloved sponsor of the Hi-Tri. I.f it is truly a society of high ideals and fine influence, it is in large part ' ''-mse of her help and presence. Hi-Tri organizations are numerous in this state and elsewhere. Si xleen

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OLD NOKOMIS 19 3 4 Standing: M. Tossi, E Gray, B. Kessler, A. Krisman, M. Brockman, L. Bradley, P. Zimmerman, N. Lehman, E. Dcitz, H. Sims, J. Isbell, M. Cibulka, C. Kcticlkamp, D. McRoberts. C. Klamcr. Seated: F. Hoffman, B. Gray, E. Becker, B. Peters, L. Pocock, D. Deitz, E. Pocock, Mr. Radcmacher, Director. Music Melody is the sweet-sounding theme of music, the solo, the outstanding idea. Melody is what the average person remembers in a song, the part he whistles, or hums. It is the part that becomes a part of him or her and which usually stays longer than any other part. It is the outline, the synopsis of the story, the face in the picture. Harmony is the structure, the skeleton, the framework of music. It is the building, the solid foundation. Harmony grows around the surface of the melody and fits in with the rhythm. Rhythm is the pulse in music, the repeating of certain fixed accents, the mark-time march, the spirit of music which makes you want to move in time, step in time. The most savage of music is full of rhythm. The powwow, of the American Indian, the African’s marriage dance is largely rhythm. Negro music is filled with rhythm. Popular music is nearly all rhythm and melody and little harmony. For this reason it is flat. It lacks the soul and heart of the classic masterpieces. One hears it, sings it, likes it for a short time, then forgets it. The classic masterpieces become a part of you and stay with you. Eighteen