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

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MARCH 2. Mr. McWilliams, famous magician, entertained us today. Sometimes, he was actually funny. Carlinville—28; Nokomis—48. 8. Mr. Ferguson had charge of the program today. Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Hill favored us with two vocal selections and Mrs. Watne played two very good piano solos. Mr. Dutch” Arnold kept us all laughing with his wit. The program was very entertaining and was enjoyed by all. 9. We played our first game in the District Tournament at Pana this afternoon. Nokomis— 37, Assumption—19. Night, Nokomis—25, Taylorville—26. 10. Taylorville won District Championship from Hillsboro 2 5-24. No one can imagine how sorry (?) Nokomis is that Hillsboro was defeated. 12. Blue Monday again. 14. Latin Department gave a very interesting program today. Two playlets and an octette of girls were included in the program. Behavior of the students was especially good. 21. Lindy” was crowned Basketball Queen in a program in the Gym this evening. The boys’ and girls’ gym classes put on a very unique program. 26. Mr. Ferguson organized a Screechers’ Roll” today, so beware boys! The girls wouldn’t think of screeching. 23. What! Again so soon! You’ve guessed it already—Quarter Exams. 2 8. Mr. Johnson gave assembly program today. Very funny. Sammy Sneddon sang two vocal numbers which were well received. 30. We’re not here as it is Good Friday and we’re supposed to be in church. APRIL 2. Did you get April Fooled” yesterday? I’ll bet not. Several young girls from Millikin University put on a program today the fifth hour. The sixth hour all the boys were absent from classes. They were talking with the girls about going to Millikin. The program was one of the most interesting given this year. 9. Rev. and Mrs. Best and their guests, Rev. and Mrs. Jensen, entertained us. 11. Mrs. Grabbe and Mrs. Evans talked and sang for the Hi-Tri Club today. The talk was inspirational and well received by every one. 12. Smile everybody!! We're having our pictures taken. 14. Nokomis won the Silver Loving Cup at Shelbyville. The Commercial classes entered a contest and had the most points of any school entered. 18. Track meet with Pana, and they won it. 21. Commercial Students went to Pana to District Contest. 24. Illinois Wesleyan quartet and accompanist entertained us with a very pleasing program. 27. Anne What’s-her-Name,” Senior Class Play, given tonight. Huge success. 23. Track meet with Rosamond. We won. 2 5. The Hi-Tri presented a Mothers’ Day Program which several mothers attended. 30. Ruth Kanke awarded Silver Cup for individual 30-minute typing test at Shelbyville. MAY 5. South Central Conference Track Meet at Taylorville. High School Tennis Tournament at Greenville. Commercial students go to Sectional Meet at Decatur. 7. What a school today! You’ve guessed it, Senior Skip Day. 9. Junior-Senior Banquet. 10. May Fete. 17-18. Semester Exams. 20. Baccalaureate. 2 3. Class Day. 24. Commencement. HONOR ROLL FOR FIFTEEN SUCCESSIVE QUARTERS Harriet Irwin Hazel Read Ruth Kanke Lorene Reisacher Grace Thompson OLD NOKOMIS 19 3 4 T urnty-four

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DECEMBER 5. Dr. Wheeland entertained us with a moving picture with sound included. Very good. 8. First basketball game. Litchfield—27, Nokomis—23. Nokomis—17, Rosamond—13. Ask the Secretary and Librarian what they did on the night of December 8. 1 imagine you won’t find out. 12. G.A.A. girls gave a play, Just a Little Mistakes.” Very good. IS. Springfield (Feitshans)—24, Nokomis—21. Our luck will come back byc-and-bye. 18. Seniors won ticket selling campaign. Another victory for Seniors. You’ll just have to admit we’re good. 20. Senior-Junior party. Big success. 21. How quiet the school is! Seniors are taking a half-holiday. 22. Merry Christmas! Don’t forget to hang up your stocking for Santa Claus. I’ll bet the Freshies don’t forget. Well, I’ll be seeing you. JANUARY 2. Yes. It’s us again. You couldn’t lose us if you tried.” 3. Community Tournament, and you never saw such playing! 6. Nokomis—34, Springfield (Feitshans)—11. 12. Junior Play, Oh, Professor,” splendid, and a large crowd attended, although the night was bad. 16. Witt—30, Nokomis—23. 19. Staunton—13, Nokomis—26. 23. Pana—15, Nokomis—26. 26. Mr. Cosner and Mr. Johnson gave us several points in basketball by way of demonstration. 30. F.veryone attended the trial— Mother Tongue vs. the Four Verb Brothers”—just a play given by the Sophomores in the Assembly. It was directed by Miss Yackle. FEBRUARY 1. Defeated Farmersville 44-20 in County Tournament at Litchfield. 2. Defeated Coffeen 20-13. 3. WON CHAMPIONSHIP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY BY BEATING HILLSBORO 24-22. 4. Today Hillsboro had her black flags out mourning her defeat by Nokomis last night. You can’t And a Hillsboro lad or lassie who saw the game, so they say. I wonder why? 5. Mr. Johnson gave a nice little program today in honor of the champions of Montgomery County. 6. Taylorville—30, Nokomis—24. 14. Nokomis—28, Assumption—27. 16. The teachers decide we know too much for them, so they are attending school in Litchfield today to see what to do about it. Yeah! I can bet on that. 17. Nokomis—31, Staunton—24. 20. Beat Hillsboro again 24-22. I think they’ve lost their power over us. What do vou think? 22. Nobody told any lies today. You know—Washington’s Birthday. I wouldn’t be too sure of that! Faculty plav, Her Step-Husband,” was given and it was really a scream. It was given for the benefit of this dear old Year Book.” Miss Pircher acted as if she had practiced jumping on men’s laps and hugging them. Miss Yackle is to be given credit for the smooth running and excellent rendition of this play. You can expect any day, now, to hear of Mr. Myers’ being proclaimed The Greatest Lover of the Age.” 2 3. Mr. Ferguson became disgusted with one of the American history classes and walked out. Benld—13, Nokomis—18. 2 8. Alumni gave a very good one-act play for Assembly today— Hick Honeymoon.” The remainder of the period was devoted to singing. OLD Twenty-three NOK.OM I S 19 3 4

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N. T. H. S. Highlights COMMERCIAL CONTESTS In the Commercial Contests held this year, the following students participated: First year typing—H. Read, R. Pocock, R. Thompson, R. Bollman (alt.); second year typing— M. Lenzi, R. Kanke, L. Stivers, L. Kettelkamp (alt.); open typing—H. Read, R. Kanke, V. Sanuskar, M. Furimsky, M. Wright, H. Read (alt.); second year shorthand—R. Kanke, A. Calihan, G. Thompson, L. Stivers (alt.); bookkeeping—E. Bauman, J. Cibulka, D. Bost, A. Julian (alt.); spelling—A. Vercellone, M. Hines, R. Brueckner, G. Thompson; business letters—G. Thompson; business arithmetic—L. Baxter, B. Monti, E. Davis. All teams were entered in the invitational contest held at Shelbyville, April 14. Nokomis was presented with the large silver loving cup for having the highest total number of points. R. Kanke won a cup for open typing. The following received ribbons for first places— 70 shorthand team, 90 shorthand team, 100 shorthand team, 1st year typing team, second year typing team, business letters. In the District Contest at Pana we won first place in, first year typing, second year typing, 90 wd. dictation, 100 wd. dictation and second place in 70 wd. dictation. Bookkeeping placed fourth. First place individuals were—H. M. Read, open typing; R. Kanke, 120 wd. dictation; G. Thompson, 100 wd. dictation; H. E. Read, first year typing; M. Lenzi, second year typing; R. Kanke, 100 wd. dictation. In the Sectional Contest at Decatur, we won first place in, first year typing, second year typing; second place in, 90 wd. dictation; fifth place in 70 wd. dictation; fourth place in 100 wd. dictation. Individuals: G. Thompson, second in 90 wd. dictation; R. Kanke, second in 120 wd. dictation; M. Lenzi, first in second year typing; H. M. Read, first in open typing; H. E. Read, first in first year typing. First place individuals won gold pins, second place individuals, silver pins. All first place winners entered State Contest at Champaign. FOOTBALL BANQUET On the night of December the sixth the Faculty and Board treated the football boys to a banquet at the High School. Mr. Ferguson acted as toastmaster during the banquet. Mr. Truitt, the President of the School Board, gave the welcome address; and Mr. Eekhoff spoke on The Value of an Athlete in the Community.” The entertainment consisted of a minstrel show in which there were seven participants: Andy McQuiston, Frank Davito, Armand Tosetti, Bobby Goodwin, Jim Nicol, Sammy Sneddon, and Paul Engelmann. Mr. Radcmacher sang two solos to conclude the entertainment. CARNIVAL The Annual Carnival, the theme of which was a miniature World’s Fair, was held on the night of October the sixth. Some of its features were Sky Ride, Floating Theater, Exhibits Building, Hall of Science, and Byrd’s Expedition. The closing ceremony of the Carnival was the crowning of Frances Shalbot as football queen along with her ten attendants: Naomi Stauder, Ruth Kanke, Lucille Husman, Mildred Neudecker, Viola Becker, Lorcll Watnc, Lena Florini, Lorna Kettelkamp, Hazel Read, and Eileen Deitz. SENIOR-JUNIOR PARTY December 20 rolled around and the Senior-Junior Party with it. Since this would be our last opportunity to act as hosts in the role of Seniors, we did our best to make it a success; one which would live forever in the memories of our own classmates as well as in those of our Junior guests. After our get together” we played different games; then we were entertained by musical numbers and two one-act plays: When Shakespeare Struck the Town” and Good Will Toward Women.” OLD Turnlyfi,r NOKOMIS 19 3 4