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

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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

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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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 GOOD WILL TOWARD WOMEN” OLD NOKOMIS 19 3 4 F 1 1 Spinsters of about fifty . . } £nnamab Easterday Aunt Lil ’ I Harriet Irwin Jim Hall, Widower of about their age...............Earl Moos Walter Cook............................................Norman Johnson Ruth, his wife................................Estel Lea Fogle WHEN SHAKESPEARE STRUCK THE TOWN” Mrs. Weston, Queen of the May........................Ruth Kanke Mabel—Juliet J f Lorene Reisacher Grace—Romeo r Her daughters .............. Winifred Geiss Florence—Titania J I Eileen Deitz Helen, First Lady Macbeth.................... Mildred Neudecker Mary, Second Lady Macbeth......................... Louise Davis Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Weston’s Sister ...................Sarah Fogle Martha, a maid.................................Grace Thompson Delicious refreshments were served, and Santa Claus, ably impersonated by Bruno Monti, presented each good girl and boy with a sack of candy and a cheerful greeting. All departed at a late hour declaring that they had had a most enjoyable evening. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE PARTY The Freshman-Sophomore party was held October 30, 1933. It proved to be a fantastic gathering of spooks, ghosts, witches, animals, fairy-tale folk, and weird wraiths. In spite of the bewilderment in trying to find who was who, everyone had a fine time. Games w'ere played and refreshments served. This was the only affair held by these two classes jointly but all attending agreed that it was well worth the one they did not have. ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS One of the most delightful features of High School life this year was the Assembly Programs. These programs were sponsored by the Faculty. Each member of the Faculty was responsible for a program in his turn. Since the entertainments might or might not represent the department of W'hich that particular teacher was head, the programs were remarkable in their variety and entertainment. Some programs were held in the evening and, at all of them, patrons of the school were welcomed. The visitors seemed to be quite as pleased as the student body and all unite in asking in italics for more next year.” FACULTY PLAY February 22, 1934 Her Step-Husband” CAST Harvey P. Marshall, Mary’s permanent husband ..............L. P. Myers Dr. Gerald Niles (Jerry), Mary’s husband pro tern Wm. Stumm Lippy Lannigan, an ex-convict.............................. R. A. Barth Officer Shea, an affable cop............................ I. C. Johnson Mary Marshall, an incurable romanticist...............Madeline Ronchetti Sylvia Allen, Mary’s friend .................................Marian Laws Miss Emily Paisley (Aunt Emmy), Mary’s aunt Charlotte Eekhoff Florence Ainslie, Mary’s cousin.......................... Josephine Bost Stella, Mary’s maid................................... Frances Pircher T ucn y-six