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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1936 volume:

= EX LIBRIS RUTH IRENE THOMPSON Editor-in-Chief MONROE BERNS Business Manager Old Nokomis VOLUME XX 1936 Published by SENIOR CLASS of NOKOMIS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Nokomis, Illinois We love thy grassy campus, We love thy airy halls, Dear old Nokomis High, What joy thy name recalls. Administration Classes SCHOOL OLD NOKOMIS 1 1936 MR. IVAN C. JOHNSON, A. B. Principal Commercial Geography To The Faculty You are the sculptors of young lives, You form tomorrow from to-day, You light the torch to guide youth on Lest blindly they might lose their way. Your patience with our thoughtlessness, Your tact and kindness when we err Are just the reasons you remain The very friends we most prefer. Together we have worked and played; For four years thought each problem through Together, and we would express In part, the debt we owe to you. Because you gave us of your lives Our own are pledged—we dare not fail Because you pointed for us Truth, That Truth in our lives must prevail. And if we choose the better part, And if we seek just for the true, If we find life fine and worth-while, We owe it most of all to you. —R.l.T. Six 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Faculty EDWARD M. BERTOUNO, B. S. ESTHER P. O'DONNELL, B. S. Coach; Boys’ Physical Education; Ancient English III, IV. History. STELLA YACKLE, B.S., M.S. English I, II. SCOTT FUNKHOUSER, B. ED. Assistant Coach; Algebra; Geometry. FRANCES PIRCHER, PH. B., M. A. Girls’ Physical Education; American History; Modern History. DORIS M. HINES Librarian. FLORENCE HOWELL. B. S. Commercial Subjects. GEORGE H. PRIDDLE. B. S. Animal Husbandry; Soils and Crops; Botany and Zoology. IDA MAE HULBERT Secretary. MARIAN A. LAWS. B. S. Foods; Clothing; Civics. E. E. RADEMACHER, A. B. Chemistry; Zoology and Botany; German I and II; Music. S. R. KETTELKAMP Custodian. L. P. MYERS. A. B. Physics; General Science; Civics. LUELLA F. REINCKE, A. B. Girls’ Physical Education; English I; German I; Latin II. EMMA SCHNIEPP Cafeteria. Seven OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Seniors Richard E. Roadman, Sally Class President 4; Carnival 2, 3; Track 2: Community Tournament I. 3. 4. Victor Brakenhoff, Vic Class Vice-President 4; F. F. A. 2. 3, 4; Hold Everything 3: Carnival 3; Ag Contest 2; Track Mary Louise Dilley, Dilley Class Treasurer 4; G. A. A. I, 2. 3, 4; Hi-Tri I, 2, 3. 4; Carnival 3, 4; Basketball I, 2. 3. 4; Community Tournament I, 2. 3. 4; Gym Show 3. Rex Battles, Bud F. F. A. I, 2. 3. 4, Secretory 3; Stunt Show I; Cornival 3; Ag Contest 2; Track 2, 3. Wilma M. Battles, Wimpy G. A. A. I, 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Typist Old Nokomis 4; Chorus I; May Fete I. 2; Carnival 3. Clara Berns, Tota G. A. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3, 4; Stunt Show I; May Fete I, 2; Basketball 3. 4; Community Tournament 3. 4; Gym Show 3. Monroe Berns, Colonel Class Pres 2; F. F. A I. 2. 3. 4; Business Mgr. Old Nokomis 4; Hold Everything 3: Stunt Show I; Carnival I, 2. 3. 4; Ag Contests I. 2. 3; Track 2; Community Tournament I, 3. 4; Gym Show 2, 3. Wendell Buescher, “Buescher Class Pres. I: Sports Editor Old Nokomis 4; Carnival 3; Football King 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Football I. 2. 3. 4. Margaret Burcar G. A. A. I, 2. 3, 4; Hi-Tri I, 2, 31 • Lela Mae Evans Class Sec.-Treos. 2; Class Bus. Mgr. 4; G. A A. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4 President 3; Carnival 2; May Fete I. 2; Commercial Contest 3 Dorothy F. Berns, Dot G. A. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3, 4; Mcy Fetc I, 2; Cornival 3. 4. Angela Cassidy, Angie Hi-Tri I. 2. 3, 4; Chorus I; May Fete I. 2; Carnival I. 2; Basketball I, 2. 3, 4; Community Tournament I. 2. Eight 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Seniors Mary Cibulka Class Vice-President I; Class President 3: G. A. A. I, 2; Hi-Tri I, 2. 3. ■ . Vice-Pres. 4; Hold Everything 3; Chorus I. 2, 3; Harmony Trio 4; May Fete 2; Carnival 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3; Basketball 3. 4; Gym Show 3. Margaret Conway, Tuffy Witt H. S. I; G. A. A. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3; Hi-Tri 2. 3, 4, Secretary 4; Hold Everything 3; Carnival 2. 3. 4; Commercial Contests 3; Basketball I, 2. 3. 4; Community Tournament 2. 3. 4; Gym Show 2, 3. Clifford A. Dahlor, Spider Class Vice-President 3: Cheer Leader 4; F. F. A. 2, 3. 4; Ag Contests 2. 3; Track 3: Community Tournament 4; Gym Show 3. Jacob Goznikar, Yock Basketball I, 4; Football 3 4 Marcella Hines, Sally G. A. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I, 2. 3. 4; May Fete I. 2; Carnival 2. 3; Commercial Contest 2; Basketball I. Hazel Hinton, Lulu Belle Class Sec.-Trees. 3; Song Leader 3. 4; G. A. A. 2. 3, 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Hold Everything 3; Chorus 3; Harmony Trio 4; Stunt Show I; May Fete 2; Carnival I. 2. 3. 4; Commercial Contest 3; Basketball I, 4; Baseball I, 2. Jimmy Jachino, Hock F. F. A. 3; Ag Contest 3; Basketball j: Football 4; Track 2, 3; Community Tournament I, 2, 3, 4; Gym Show 3. Harold C. Johnson, Crook Class Vice-President 2: F. F. A. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3. President 4; Hold Everything 3; Ag Contests 2. 3; Track 2; Gym Show 3. Claudine C. Klamer, Connie G. A. A I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I, 2, 3. 4, Secretary 3; Orchestra I, 2; Chorus I, 2; Stunt Show I; May Fete I. 2; Carnival 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Community Tournament I, 2, 3. 4; Gym Show 3. Nadyne J. Lehman, Jess G. A. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2. 3; Chorus I, 2; May Fete 2. Richard Lidster, Dick Track I; Gym Show 3. Bernard Marley, Spud F. F. A, I. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 4; Hold Everything 3; Carnival 3; Ag Contests I, 2, 3; Gym Show 2, 3. Nine OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Seniors Loretta McKenna, Red School Pianist 2. 4; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri I, 2, 3. 4. President 2; Stunt Show I; May Fete I, 2; Carnival 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Community Tournament I, 2, 3, 4. Katheryn McNeil. Katie G. A. A. I. 2, 3; Hi-Tri I, 2. 3. 4; Stunt Show I; May Fete I, 2; Carnival 3. 4; Basketball I, 2. 3. 4; Community Tournament 3, 4; Gym Show 2. 3. Dorothy D. McRoberts, Mac G. A. A. I, 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4, Secretary 2; Chorus I, 2; May Fete 2; Carnival 4. Enno Pechnik Ag Contest 2; Basketball I; Football 4; Track 3; Community Tournament I, 2, 3, 4; Gym Show 2. Rose Marie Pocock, Rosie G. A. A. 2, 3; Hi-Tri I. 2, 3. 4; Snap Shot Editor Old Nokomis 4; Hold Everything 3; Chorus I. 2, 3; Harmony Trio 4; May Fete 2; Carnival I, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Contests 2, 3. Dominick Rigoni, Dom Carnival 3. 4; Gym Show 2, 3. James Stewart, Jack F. F. A. I. 2, 3, 4. President Reporter 2; Hold Everything Stunt Show I; Carnival I, 2, 3. Ag Contests I. 2. 3; Track Gym Show 2. 3. 3 3 4 2 Genevieve Singler, Jenny Student Council I; G. A. A. I, 2. 3, 4; Hi-Tri I, 2, 3, 4. Vice-President 4; Calendar Editor Old Nokomis 4; Hold Everything 3; Chorus I, 3: Stunt Show I; May Fete 2; Carnival I. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3, 4; Baseball 4; Community Tournament I. 2. 3. 4. Ruth Irene Thompson, Toots Hi-Tri I. 2, 3. 4, Sec.-Treas. 2; Editor-in-Chief Old Nokomis 4; Hold Everything 3; Orchestra I, 2, 3; Chorus 2; Stunt Show I; May Fete I. 2; Carnival I. 2. 3, 4; Commercial Contests 2, 3; Community Tournament I. James Waters, Waters Carnival 3. Ruth Revalee Meier G. A. A. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2, 3. 4; Literary Editor Old Nokomis 4; Chorus I; May Fete I, 2; Carnival 3. 4; Commercial Contest 3; Gym Show 3. Bonita Schneider, Sally G. A A. I, 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I, 2. 3. 4; Hold Everything 3; May Fete I. 2; Carnival 3. 4; Basketball I, 2, 4; Community Tournament I, 2, 4. Edith Wharton, Edie G. A. A. I, 2. 3; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Stunt Show I; May Fete I; Carnival I, 2, 3: Basketball I. 3, 4; Community Tournament 2. 4; Gym Show 2. 3. len 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Senior Class History Our allotted four years in High School is almost up. I am sure we shall never forget these four eventful years. Even though we number only thirty-seven, there is no doubt in our minds but that we have done our work well. As our Freshman leaders we chose Miss Pircher, Mr. Myers, Wendell Buescher, Mary Cibulka, Mike Furimsky, and Genevieve Singler. We crashed society only once: the Freshman-Sophomore party. We entered our Sophomore year ready for almost anything. We elected Monroe Berns, Harold Johnson, Lela Mae Evans, and Miss Laws to advise us. Our work became more difficult and more responsibilities were added to our already heavy burden. Juniors at last! We chose as our sponsors Miss O'Donnell and Mr. Rademacher, and Mary Cibulka, Clifford Dahler, and Hazel Hinton as officers. Being more sophisticated and more learned in the dramatic world we gave Hold Everything under our sponsors' directions. The fund was used to give the departing Seniors a banquet. Our last year! We were happy, yet sad being Seniors because that meant we would have to leave the school we had learned to love so well. However, we decided on Miss Yackle and Mr. Rademacher as sponsors, and Richard Roadman, Victor Brakenhoff, Lela Mae Evans, Alice Middle-ton, and Mary Louise Dilley as officers. So end our days in N. T. H. S. They have, by no means, been uneventful days. Each year, each day, each hour will be forever imprinted in our memory. Our parting gift to dear old N. T. H. S. will be Old Nokomis of 1936. Let us bid our teachers and classmates a fond farewell. —M. C. Class Motto— Don't Sit up and Sit; Get up and Get! Class Colors—Pink and Silver. Class Flower—Pink Rose. Students on Honor Roll fifteen successive quarters: Wilma Battles; Lela Mae Evans; Ruth Irene Thompson. FAMOUS DATES IN HISTORY January 5—Harold Johnson January 9—Hazel Hinton January I I—Margaret Burcar January 13—Bonita Schneider January 28—Marcella Hines January 31—Dorothy Berns February 25—Mary Louise Dilley March 4—Jacob Goznikar March 20—Mary Cibulka March 23—Dorothy McRoberts April 10—Genevieve Singler April 17—Edith Wharton April 21—James Waters April 29—Angela Cassidy May 14—Richard Lidster May 30—Victor Brakenhoff June 18—Dominick Rigoni July I—Jimmy Jachino July 14—Rex Battles July 18—Enno Pechnik July 24—Nadyne Lehman July 26—Katheryn McNeil August 9—Richard Roadman August 22—Lela Mae Evans August 25—Monroe Berns September 6—Rose Marie Pocock October I I—Margaret Conway October 20—Loretta McKenna October 22—Wilma Battles November 6—James Stewart November 21—Clifford Dahler November 26—Wendell Buescher December I—Ruth Meier December 2—Claudine Klamer December 23—Bernard Marley December 26—Clara Berns December 27—Ruth I. Thompson Elevei OLD NOKOMIS .... - 1936 Senior Class Prophecy A dull, dark March afternoon seemed the very time for a blazing fire in the living room. When the logs were burning a bright orange, and I gazed somberly at the blue and lavender flecks that rose with the smoke to the yawning chimney, I fancied I saw figures leaping in and about the flames. I almost laughed aloud when to my surprise one of the tiny sprites materialized and became a wicked, little elf with crimson cap awry and wide-spread grinning mouth from which there seemed to be coming (Oh, wonder of wonders) high, jerky staccato sounds. I shook off the dazed feeling that naturally accompanied such a phenomenon and suddenly realized that my visitor was talking to me. One night in a thousand years a fire sprite is allowed to talk to a human such as you and let you see into the future through my eyes. You are to be given this honor. What would you like to see? My head was filled with graduation preparations, so naturally I was eager to know the future of my classmates of '36. He assured me that my request would be speedily granted and commanded me to look into the fire. There I saw— Wilma Battles a successful manager of chain store barn dances. Rex Battles is the prominent editor of the Radiagazine, How people can be made to laugh in 500 easy lessons. This publication is filled with personal anecdotes. Clara Berns is the wife of a socially eminent professor of criminology who resides in Podunk, New Jupiter. Dorothy Berns (Mrs. Bill Engelman to you) has gone mercuroid on us. She adjusts your gown to the temperature. Monroe Berns is still wondering what business he is supposed to manage. Victor Brakenhoff has taken Clark Gable's place opposite the leading movie actress, Rose Marie Pocock. Wendell Buescher now has football down to a system. He sits in a little box and moves the figures around at will. Margaret Burcar is the beautiful multi-millionairess who has acquired her fortune by making silk from worn out chewing gum. Angela Cassidy is the outstanding woman suffragette of the time. She thinks women should be allowed to attend Yale and Harvard and play on the football teams. Mary Cibulka has become famous overnight because she sang so beautifully hat Jupiter came 500 miles closer to earth in order to hear her. Margaret Conway is the famous lion tamer and Bring 'em back alive lady. Clifford Dahler has finally grown up. He is the featured tall man in Dilley-Jachino circus. Lela Mae Evans has discovered the long sought for Fountain of Youth; $100 a bottle. Jacob Goznikar has started a business called, Best Man Made to Order. He officiated personally at the Jachino vs. Dilley ceremony. Their circus name is not changed, however. Hazel Hinton has joined an Indian troop. She is known as, No Crack a Giggle Face. Marcella Hines has published the latest dictionary. Her experience in the spelling contest helped a lot. Claudine Klamer goes along with the Dilley-Jachino circus to see that the tall man is not ill-treated. Harold Johnson has an amazingly successful taxi business. He takes ladies only. Nadyne Lehman is trying to fill Mr. Johnson's shoes but is having a hard time. You know these little feet— Richard Lidster has become the much beloved Prince of Wales. He is now in no danger of having to go to war. Bernard Marley has become famous for his invisible cloak. It was especially designed for little boys wishing to sleep in English class. Loretta McKenna is the renowned It girl. She didn’t have to dye her hair to give it that rosy complexion. Katheryn McNeil is the ruler of Venus. She has made that country quite popular as a winter resort. Twelve OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Dorothy McRoberts is the honored housekeeper of the White House. They say the head butler is the attraction. Ruth Meier has a nationally known hospital for crippled rats. Enno Pechnik is the radio announcer at the earth’s core. He is quite a good friend to the famous Tarzan . Dominick Rigoni has become a well-known member in society. He became known for his Ant pies which are well liked by the natives in Africa. Richard Roadman has such an angelic look on his face that artists fight over the chance to paint his face in the fairy scenes. Bonita Schneider is the famous painless dentist. One look at her beautiful face and they swoon right over—hypnotized. Genevieve Singler won the national talkathon. She talked for 32 days without a stop—What a gal! James Stewart after many years of hard post-hole digging finally reached China. From all reports he is quite intrigued with the country. Ruth Irene Thompson has turned hermit and lives in seclusion in the wild country of the Antarctic. James Waters is a Senator from Illinois. He has Douglas beat a mile. Edith Wharton was the first person ever to cross the Pacific in a row boat. The Chinamen stared in wonder at the length of time she could giggle. As the last picture faded from view, I turned to find that the sprite had disappeared. Only a blue haze of smoke was left. I hastened to add fresh fuel to the fire of which only a few live coals remained. —R. I. T. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT THE TRUTH IS WHAT HURTS ...........................................How do you feel? The Senior Motto ............. If you don't like it, shut up or put up (we'll fight back) . We, the most energetic, obedient, and accomplished class that ever passed away from this place of learning, being of sound mind and body and realizing our rapidly approaching departure, do hereby draw up and declare fhis to be out last will and testament. First: We, the Senior class of 1936, leave our exam notes to the Juniors, so they'll graduate next year. Second: We, the Senior girls, leave the runs and holes in our hose to all the girls in school who wear anklets. Third: We, the Senior boys leave all of our bad habits to the lower classmen. Fourth: The following items we do individually bequeath: Art. I—I, Wilma Battles, leave my job as Annual typist to Diggie . Art. 2—I, Rex Battles, leave by cute legs to Doggie . Art. 3—I, Clara Berns, leave my criticism of everybody to anybody. Art. 4—I, Dorothy Berns, leave the school to Mr. Sam Kettelkamp to clean up for the summer. Art. 5—I, Monroe Berns, leave my intended cute? sayings to Mr. Myers. Art. 6—I, Victor Brakenhoff, leave school for home every evening. Art. 7—I, Wendell Buescher, leave my position as most popular boy in the school to my successor. Art. 8—I, Margaret Burcar, leave my knack of flirting with boys to Hazel Battles. Art. 9—I, Angela Cassidy, leave my Mae West figure to Kathryn Bosonetto. Art. 10—I, Mary Cibulka, leave my ability to sing Zing Zing to Mr. Rademacher. Art. I I—I, Margaret Conway, leave my feminine airs to Eunice Meyer. Art. 12—I, Clifford Dahler, leave on a slaying party with Claudine. Art. 13—I, Mary Louise Dilley, leave my ability to play basketball to Mary Gent. Art. M—I, Lela Mae Evans, leave my A's to Lucille Rhodes. Art. 15—I, Jacob Goznikar, leave my excuses for not having my English themes to Anita Vercellone; they helped a lot. Art. 16—I, Marcella Hines, leave my answers to the history questions to Miss Pircher, so she won't be constantly annoying the students. Art. 17—I, Hazel Hinton, leave my impersonations of Lullu Belle , to Bette Lou Peters. Thirteen OLD NOKOMIS ■—1936 Art. 18—I, Jimmy Jachino, leave my euphonious voice to Paul Woltmann, the better to entrance the girls. Art. 19—I, Harold Johnson, leave my position as taxi driver to Jimmy Nicol providing he calls for Gladys Schrempp every morning as I did. Art. 20—I, Claudine Klamer, leave my dignity to Mary Ellen Fullerton. Art. 21—I, Nadyne Lehman, leave my dislike of men to Virginia Wright. Art. 22—I, Richard Lidster, leave my curly hair to Andy Furimsky. Art. 23-—I, Bernard Marley, leave my flivver to Mr. Johnson so he won't have to walk to school. Art. 24—I, Ruth Meier, leave my powder puff, lip stick and eye brow pencil to Lucille McKenna. Art. 25—I, Loretta McKenna, leave my entertainment of the Assembly at noon to Goldie. Art. 26—I, Katheryn McNeil, leave my diet schedule and exercise to Delores Reed. Art. 27—I, Dorothy McRoberts, leave my literary ability to Miss O'Donnell, so she can write her own themes. Art. 28—I, Enno Pechnik, leave my inferiority complex to everybody. Art. 29—I, Rose Marie Pocock, leave— Goodby . Art. 30—I, Dominick Riqoni, leave my reputation as a lady's man to Jack Pritchett. Art. 31—I, Richard Roadman, leave the slams I lie awake at night thinking of to Brud Holmes. Art. 32—I, Bonita Schneider, leave my pretty clothes to my sister. Art. 33—I, Genevieve Singler, leave school, hoping I don't have to come back next year. Art. 34—I, James Stewart, leave my dimples to anyone so unfortunate as not to have any. Art. 35—I, Ruth Irene Thompson, leave my independence to Pauline Cibulka. Art. 36—I, James Waters, leave my argumentive nature to Ray Brueckner, the better to argue on proofs in geometry when he knows he's absolutely wrong. Art. 37—I, Edith Wharton, leave my quiet ways to Alice Smalley. We further wish it understood, that if any beneficiary of this document should attempt to dispute or set aside any legacy herein mentioned, he shall immediately be cut off from all provision of said document and be cast into the outer darkness of the unmentioned ones. In Witness Thereof we do hereby set down our hand and seal this tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six. In Presence of: Rose Marie Pocock Quill Pen, Genevieve Singler Script Ink, Papier White. Witness: Stella Yackle PARTING With hearts that are full or sorrow And thoughts of joy gone by, We, Seniors, in parting, would borrow Words to express our goodbye. The days we have spent in study With lessons that knitted our brow Seem as but a haze in the background As we think of departing now. Four years we have spent in our dear school Among our friends each day. Little thinking as time flitted onward How soon we must go our way. So now in bidding this farewell To our friends we are leaving behind The time-worn Good-bye, God bless you Are the best words that we can find. —V. B. Fourteen 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Spider, Bud. Vic Buescher Edie, Katie Dorothy, Clara Angela Alice Hock, Dickie Sally. Red, James Yock. Mr. Rademacher, Dorn Eon, Buescher Colonel, Jack Jess. Connie Lulu Belle, Tuffy, Sally Ann, Dinah, Jen Mac Toots, Wimpy, Helen, Dilley. Sally, Lela Mae. Margaret Rosie, Miss Yackle, Ruth Crook, Spud Fifteen OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Juniors TOP ROW—Miss E. O'Donnell (Sponsor), Walter Abrolat, Kathryn E. Bosonetto, Mary K. Brockman, Ralph L. Digman, Ruth Engelman, Andy Furimsky, Kathryn Gipson, Mr. L. P. Myers (Sponsor). SECOND ROW—Cletus Hamlin, Justine Hauptmann, Florence E. Hoffman, Wm. Holmes, Geo. Jackovich, Leo J. Keller, Billie Kessler, Mary E. Kettelkamp, Julia Kramer. THIRD ROW—Angeline Krisman, James E. Lane, Steve Lapshansky, Bruno W. Lehenbauer, Herman C. Lehenbauer, Marguerite Middleton, Walter Mitchell, Walter Monti, Raymond Moos. FOURTH ROW—Charles W. Nicol, Bette Lou Peters (Song Leader), Steve Popovich, Rena Prevedel, Bruno Rossi (Cheer Leader), Orlo Ruppert, Isaac Russ, Ira Staples, Lawrence H. Stivers. FIFTH ROW—Andy Strazar, Helen Sims, Alice V. Smalley, Rosemary Tossi, Dominick J. Tonelli (Pres.), Anita Vercellone (Sec.-Treas.), Ruth Wieneke (V. Pres.), Bernardine Wilson, Carl C. Zepp. Sixteen 1936 v OLD NOKOMIS The Junior Class History CAST: The Junior Class. ACT I. SCENE: N. T. H. S., Fall 1933—Freshman Year. FRESHMEN: I guess we're all living up to our name green . I'll be ! ! ! I can't find that English class room. Now where did they say Latin was? Oh well. I don't care if I ever find English. I don't like it anyway. Say, pal , have you heard that.we're going to have election of officers? You know who would be good? Miles Hubbard, president; Herman Lehenbauer. vice president; Isaac Russ, secretary-treasurer; Miss Ronchetti. class sponsor. Well I'll be— I 1 ! if they didn't elect the ones I named. A good fortune teller, eh? Seventy-five of us green Freshmen ought to put some pep into the school, including the organizations, such as G. A. A.. Hi-Tri, Chorus. F. F. A., football, and basketball. What ??? rumors that the Sophomores will give us a wiener roast and Hallowe'en party. Oh boy, that’s swell, they'll supply the eats and will we eat! ACT II. SCENE: Same as Act I. Fall of 1934—Sophomore Year. SOPHOMORE: Now I'm a sophisticated Sophomore! ! ! Watch me have some fun out of the Freshmen as they did out of us. My, how our class has decreased! Only sixty-six members now. The following were elected as officers: Steve Popovich, president; Bruno Rossi, vice-president; Billie Kessler, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Stumm, sponsor. We may be little, but Oh my! ! ! We invited the Freshmen to a wiener roast and about eighty came with forty Sophomores. It took the Sophomores to handle them. ACT III. SCENE: Same as Acts I and II. Fall of 1935—Junior Year. JUNIOR: My, hasn't school changed this year. Just think! Our class enrollment is down to forty-three but that's no reflection on our competent officers: Dominick Tonelli, president; Ruth Wieneke. vice-president; Anita Vercellone. secretary-treasurer; Miss O'Donnell and Mr. Myers, sponsors. On October the twenty-fifth, we gave a very successful class play, The Tin Hero . At Christmas, the Seniors gave us a party. During the latter part of our Junior year we gave the Seniors a farewell banquet and waited on them hand and foot during the closing festivities of their high school days. —R. W. Class Motto: To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and Not to Yield. Class Colors: Silver and Blue. Class Flower: Tea Rose. Students on Honor Roll eleven successive quarters: Florence Hoffman; Anita Vercellone; Mary Gent. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1934. one hundred twenty-one of us, as green Freshmen, entered N. T. H. S., prepared to receive further education. Our number was reduced to one hundred during the year. At a class meeting we elected Mr. Myers os our sponsor, and the following officers: president, Jack Hill; vice-president, Marjorie Miller; secretory. Yolande Tarter; treasurer, James Maretti; business manager, Kirk Isbell. Many members of the class helped the various organizations to succeed. The following year we felt a wee bit braver upon being called Sophomores. We now numbered eighty-nine. At our first meeting, we elected Mr. Funkhouser as our sponsor; Florence Pallai, president; Lester Smith, vice-president; Ray Brueckner, secretary; Ruth Brockman, treasurer. In September we invited the Juniors to a wiener roast and in October we enjoyed a Hallowe en party with the Freshies . Much credit goes to our sponsors who have guided us so faithfully and we appreciate their interests and efforts with us. O. A. Class Motto: The door to success is labeled Push' . Class Colors: Blue and White. Class Flower: White Rose. Students on Honor Roll seven successive quarters: Orlieu Adden; Pauline Schrempp; Yolande Tarter. Seventeen OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Sophomores FIRST GROUP—TOP ROW—Arthur Michelman, Woyne Braye, Eugene Moore. Clarence Crow, Jr.. Vern Meier, Louis Androskaut, Jr., Louis Golitko. Norman Merrell, Jimmy Maretti, Louie Bartels, Harold Barringer. Hubert Compton. SECOND ROW—Marjorie Hand. Phyllis Y. Bowers. Miles Hubbard. Joseph Lenzi, Loyal Bauman, Jack Hill, Lyle R. Jostes, Roy Gruen, Harold Croon (Cheer Leader), B. Kirk Isbell. THIRD ROW— Mr. S. Funkhouser, (Sponsor), Frances Kudynowska. Georgette Boulord, Georgina Boulard, Helen Fetsko, Marjorie Miller. Anna Christian, Evelyn Gray, Eleanor K. Buchholz, Velma Howell, Lois Grote. Dorothy Colonius, Florence Engelman. FOURTH ROW—Pauline Cibulka, Mary E. Fullerton, Elaine Roberts, Vivian Schneider, Leona Schneider, Mary J. Thomas. Ethel Hortsock, Leona Johnson, Eunice Meyer, Dorothy Goesman. Orlieu Adden. SECOND GROUP—TOP ROW—Oliver C. Waters, John Wadzita. Jack Wyld, Paul A Woltmann, Barnard Woltmonn, Robert Pilgrim. Steve Vansock, Lloyd Seats. SECOND ROW—Billy Sworbrick, Madeline Varda, Delores Reed. Orville Travis. Melvin Rosche. Bruno Vighi, James J. Tosetti. Leslie E. Sperry, Henry Rock. THIRD ROW—Mr. S. Funkhouser (Sponsor), Geno Paesani, Yolande E. Tarter (Song Leader), Evelyn Stivers. Josephine Singler, Pauline Schrempp, Mildred Van Over, Sally Sneddon, Anno M. Strarar. Agnes Pintor, Margaret A. Schaefer, Marjorie Pieper. FOURTH ROW—Ann O'Bregar, Bertha A. Pechnik, Jennie Vcrnetti, Ruth Brockman (Treas.), Florence Pallai (Pres.), Lester Smith (V. Pres.), Ray Brueckner (Sec.), Erma L. Workman, Lucille Rhodes. Gladys Schrempp, Alberta Wolters. Eighteen 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Freshmen FIRST GROUP—TOP ROW—Edna M. Engelhart, Erna Abrolat, Lillian Gudoitis. Pete Jachino. Wm. Bikinas, Lyman King. Raymond Johnson. SECOND ROW—Ralph Hubbard. Delbert E. Huber. Victor R. Jostes. Steve Guidish, Thomas Hardy, George Androskaut, Orland M. Jones. Ferdinando Calvetti. THIRD ROW—Glenn E. Johnson. Melvin R. Livingston. Walter Crow. Alysious J. Keller, Alvin Beomon. Lena Conterio. Edna M. Gray, Virginia A. Engelhart. Margaret Gabor, Josephine Lipovsek, Mary K. Hugener, Athonasia Jaros. FOURTH ROW— Mr. G. Priddle (Sponsor). Richard Gipson, Jean Bowes, Shirley L. Christy, Florence F. Kmet, Leola Johnson, Lurlene Hawkins, Darlene Hawkins. Loeva Johnson. Lucille Berns. Wilmogene Jones. Elva Davis. Virginia Graden. FIFTH ROW—Jennie Belloni. Mildred Bauer. Mildred Furimsky, Elizabeth Ciberey. Jean Hinkle, Marcella Grouer, Hazel L. Battles. Marjorie L. Brakenhoff. lola L. Johnson, Amber Grauer. Doris M. Battles. Dorothy Holmes. SECOND GROUP—TOP ROW—Michael Pintar, Harold E. McMann, Lawrence Tickus, Dole Williams. Stanley Rhodes. Clement Marley, Andy Popovich. SECOND ROW—Edward Valente. Everett D. Phillips. Thomas R. Wunderlich. Everett J. Murphy. THIRD ROW—Dominick Valente. Warren Watne, Oswald Pretnar. Joe Poliak. Logan Seats. Edmond Pieper, Wm. N. Smalley. Jack Wilkie, Marion D. Meier. Floyd Schwarm, Jack Pritchett. FOURTH ROW—Mr. G. Priddle (Sponsor), Loren Ruppert, Jay Stiehl. Arthur Tindle, Rosalee M. McKinney. Mary Zandoni, Charlotte Nash, Mary Middleton. Rose Obregar. Lois L. Schneider. Doris Silcox. Vaughn Pudenz. FIFTH ROW—Louise K. Wolf, James H. Geitz (Cheer Leader). Kenneth Taylor (V. Pres.). Murrell Kettelkamp (Pres.), Dorothy Nicol (Song Leader), Eleanor Ann Schroeder (Sec.-Treas.), Nevita M. Tuetken, Julia Sikora, Mary L. Malich, Goldie Stanley. Nineteen OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Freshman Class History On September 3, 1935. one hundred eleven timid Freshmen entered the doors of N.T.H.S. out of which number thirteen dropped during the first quarter, leaving ninety-eight. We didn't know much about the ways and doings of high school, but with the help of our upper-classmen, we were started. For our leaders we chose Barney Kettelkamp, president; Kenneth Taylor, vice-president; Eleanor Ann Schroeder, secretary-treasurer; Dorothy Nicol and James Geitz, song and cheer leader; Mr. Priddle, sponsor. Our President called a meeting in which we decided to make our social debut at a wiener roast. Luck was with us—it didn't rain, and all had a good time. The Sophomores were kind and gave us a Hallowe en party. Many Freshmen took part in the different activities during the year. There were seven in the orchestra, five in F.F.A., eight in football, out of which number one (Ferdinando Calvetti) was a letter man, and fifteen in basketball. When the first year in high school is over, we shall look backward with fond memories, and forward with great expectations. E A S Class Motto: We Push and Will Conquer. Class Colors: Green and White. Class Flower: White Rose. Students on the Honor Roll three successive quarters: Erna Abrolat Delbert Huber Mildred Bauer Athanasia Jaros Lena Conterio Florence Kmet Josephine Lipovsek JRS., SOPHS., AND FROSH. When graduation time draws near And Seniors get the high-brow too, Oh, Sophomores, Juniors, and Freshmen dear, The world has not forgotten you. For tho' it seems to you these days That Seniors are above the rest, You soon will stand with eyes agaze And strut about with puffed out chest. And when your time to leave arrives, I hope that you will remember who Tried hard to tell you that the school Could not go except for you. —V. B. Twenty Orgai Athle Caler nizations tics idar = ACTIVITIES— — 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Junior Class Play LEFT TO RIGHT—L. Keller, A. Vercellone, A. Smalley, B. Rossi. B. L. Peters, R. Moos, K. Bosonetto. K. Gipson, C. Zepp, R. Wieneke, M. Kettelkamp, F. Hoffman. STANDING AT LEFT—Miss E. O'Donnell (Sponsor), Mr. L. P. Myers (Sponsor), Dominick Tonelli (Class President). The Tin Hero Directed by Miss E. O Donnell and Mr. L. P. Myers. Cast of Characters Douglas Goodyear, a timid young man..............................Raymond Moos Mrs. Blanche Goodyear, his mother............................Kathryn Bosonetto Grace Goodyear, his sister Alice Smalley Virginia Ferguson, his fiancee Bette Lou Peters Baxter Warner, president of Hero’s Club ...........................Leo Keller Mrs. Baxter Warner, his wife Anita Vercellone Bunny Wheeler, engaged to Grace Bruno Rossi Annette Coverdale, only female member of the Hero's Club Ruth Wieneke Adelaide Young, a friend of Grace's.........................Mary E. Kettelkamp Mile. Claudette Bordoni, a French woman..........................Kathryn Gipson Victoria Esmond, newspaper woman............................Florence Hoffman Spike Ryder, a champion swimmer...................................Carl Zepp Twenty-two 1936 — OLD NOKOMIS SENIOR CLASS PLAY LEFT TO RIGHT—J. Stewart, W. Buescher. H. Hinton. R. I. Thompson, H. Johnson, R. M. Pococlc. V. Brakenhoff, M Conway, B. Marley. G. Singler. Here Comes Charlie Directed by Miss S. Yockle and Mr. E. E. Rademacher Cast of Characters Nora Malone, Cook at the Elliott home ........ Officer Tim McGrill, Nora's sweetheart........ Mrs. Fannie Farnham, Larry's aunt by marriage Larry Elliott, a young business man........... Ted Hartley, Larry's old-time college pal..... Vivian Smythe-Kersey, Lorry's fiancee......... Uncle Aleck Twiggs, in charge of Charlie...... Charlie Hopps, Larry's ward................... Mrs. Caroline Smythe-Kersey, Vivian's mother Mortimer Smythe-Kersey, Vivian's brother. . . . ........ Hazel Hinton ....Wendell Buescher Ruth Irene Thompson .......Harold Johnson .......James Stewart Margaret Conway ....Victor Brakenhoff . . . . Rose Marie Pocock Genevieve Singler ......Bernard Marley FACULTY PLAY Intruding on Horace Directed by Miss Stella Yackle Cast of Characters Susan Wimple, the housekeeper......................................Frances Pircher Tom Donlan, a mysterious intruder. Edward Bertolino Elmer Coons, who moves faster than he talks.........................George Priddle Madge Sinclair, another trespasser..................................Luella Reincke Horace Welden, a youthful historian.................................... L. P. Myers Nannie Datchett, Susan's little helper................................Marian Lows Harrison Coulter, a bogus detective................................Ivan C. Johnson Loris Adams, Horace's new secretary..............................Esther O'Donnell J. T. Adams, her domineering father...............................Scott Funkhouser Betty Blair, the belle of Caratunk................................Ida Mae Hulbert Josie Evans, a guest at Caratunk Arms................................Doris Hines Timothy Regan, of the State Constabulary..........................Dwain Kettelkamp Twenty-three OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Orchestra TOP ROW—Lester Smith, Paul A. Woltmonn, Mary K. Hugener, Yolande E. Tarter. Eleonor Ann Schroeder, Harold Arnold, Glenn E. Johnson, Jock Pritchett. SECOND ROW—Billy Swarbrick, Melvin R. Livingston, Geno Poesani, Walter Abrolot. Jack Hill, Kenneth Taylor, Mr. E. E. Rademacher (Instructor). Music Our orchestra this year has many new members but is has made remarkable progress. It played on a number of programs, such as the Rotary Club, Junior Class Play, Faculty Play, Senior Class Play, and other school activities. PERSONNEL OF ORCHESTRA Piano Accompanist—Eleanor Ann Schroeder. Violins—Walter Abrolat, Geno Paesani, Mary Kathryn Hugener. Bass—Yolande Tarter. Clarinets—Paul Woltmann, Lester Smith. Saxophones—Jack Hill, Kenneth Taylor. Cornets—Billy Swarbrick, Robert Livingston. Trombones—Harold Arnold, Glenn Johnson. Drums—John Pritchett. Instructor and Director—Mr.Rademacher. The Harmony Trio : Hazel Hinton, Rose Marie Pocock, and Mary Cibulka with Eleanor Ann Schroeder as piano accompanist, The Girls of the Golden West , Hazel Hinton and Lorene Gibson, and Armand Tosetti with his famous accordion entertained gladly and willingly on a number of occasions. Twenty-four 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Carnival TOP ROW—Lucille Berns, Mary Cibulka, Marcella Grauer, Jacob Gozmkar, Katheryn McNeil, Steve Popovich, Jimmy Jachino, Ferdinando Calvetti, Lena Conterio. Ralph Digman, Dorothy Berns, Amber Grauer, Florence Hoffman. Yolande Tarter. SECOND ROW—Dorothy Nicol, Dominick Tonelli, Florence Pa'lai, Isaac Russ, Lucile Graden (Retiring Queen). Wendell Buescher (Football King, 1936), Bette Lou Peters (Football Queen, 1936), William Ferfecky (Retiring King), Marjorie Miller. Ira Staples, Alice Smalley. TRAINBEARERS—Adell and Adienne Myers. CROWN BEARER—Billy Taylor. The Annual High School Carnival was held on the night of November 15 at N. T. H. S. The Big Broadcast, an Operetta, and a Minstrel Show were held in the Auditorium while the following side shows were operated: The Night Club, The Gay Nineties, Bingo Stand, a Thrilling Ride, a Movie for Adults Only, and also a stand with candy, pop corn, pop , etc. The processional with Wendell Buescher as Football King and Bette Lou Peters as Queen was the Crowning event of the evening. The Carnival was a huge success and we are sure every one enjoyed himself. R R Twenty-five OLD NOKOMIS ■ 1936 F.F. A. TOP ROW—Rex Battles, Cletus Hamlin. Mervin Johnson, Victor Brakenhoff, Eugene Moore, Mario Rigoni, Joe Pudenz, Harold Barringer. Loyal Bauman. SECOND ROW—Leo Keller, Edward Poliak, Vern Meier, Louis Golitko. Monroe Berns. James Stewart, Barnard Woltmann. Wayne Braye. Clement Morley, Everett J. Murphy. THIRD ROW—Mr. G. Priddle (Instructor), Melvin Rosche. Kirk Isbell. Victor Jostes, Edmond Pieper, Marion Meier, Alvin Beaman, Leslie E. Sperry, Henry Rock, Andy Furimsky, Roy Gruen. FOURTH ROW—Orlo Ruppert (Treas.), Ralph Digman (Reporter). Harold Croon (Sec.), Harold C. Johnson (Pres.). Bernard Marley (V. Pres.). Clifford Dahler, James Lane, Jimmy Maretti. The Nokomis Chapter F. F. A. is a member of Illinois Section Ten which consists of eighteen Central Illinois Schools. This Chapter was organized the first Monday in October and meetings have been held the first Monday in each month since that time. Our local chapter of Future Farmers is one of a Nation-wide organization, the purpose of which is to promote vocational education, fellowship, and organization among the farm boys of today who are the farmers of tomorrow. Fourteen of our boys made entries at Athens in the poultry and grain show, the results of which were both educational and economical. The boys are all looking forward to the big shows next year. Six boys judged poultry and grain at Springfield, February 13 and we are looking forward to the fat stock and dairy contests which will also be held at Springfield, May 2. Following that, the two boys having the highest scores on each team will be entered in the state contest at Champaign in June. Twentv- ix 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Hi-Tri Alice Middleton, President. Genevieve Singler, Vice President. Mary Cibulka, Secretary. Margaret Conway, Financial Secretary. The Hi-Tri League includes all the girls of the High School and is affiliated with the state association. It has for its aims the growth of character, friendship, courtesy, pleasure, and success. The girls organized into six groups. Freshman A officers: Wilmogene Jones, Shirley Lee Christy, Edna Engelhart, Doris Battles. Freshman B: Hazel Battles, Lillian Gudaitis, Lucille Berns, Jeanie Bowes. Sophomore A: Orlieu Adden, Madge Varda, Phyllis Bowers, Delores Reed. Sophomore B: Yolande Tarter, Leona Johnson, Florence Engelman. Juniors: Mary Kettelkamp, Marguerite Middleton, Julia Kramer. The Senior officers acted as officers of the General Association. The Senior girls entertained the Freshman girls in October. A November Assembly program was sponsored by the Senior and Sophomore groups. A Christmas entertainment was given for the girls of all sections. In December, the Junior section invited the Faculty women to a six o'clock dinner. In February the Freshmen entertained the Seniors at a Valentine Tea. The Sophomore groups observed St. Patrick's Day and a Mother's program is planned for the Senior girls. GIRLS' ATHLETICS No officers were elected but the Hi-Tri officials served instead. The athletics were sponsored by Miss Reincke and Miss Pircher. A Health program was the first general assembly entertainment of the year. The first quarter was devoted to soft ball, croquet, and games; second quarter, basketball, horseshoes, indoor games and tap dancing. In January, six girls' teams participated in the Community tournament which was won, as usual, by the Seniors. A noon hour program was conducted by the girls on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Third quarter sports were volley ball, ping pong, dart ball, folk dancing, and shuffleboard. The fourth quarter added tennis. Emblems were given for each sport and letters for participation in four sports. Twenty-seven OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Football TOP ROW—Louis Androskaut (Mgr.), Joe Pudenz, Jack Wyld, Enno Pechnik, Dominick Tonelli. Ralph Hubbard (Mgr.). SECOND ROW—Mr. S. Funkhouser (Asst. Coach), Norman Merrell. Wm. Bikinas, Jimmy Jachino, Ira Staples, Geo. Jackovich, Carl Zepp. Steve Popovich, Jimmy Maretti, Mr. E. Bertolino (Coach). THIRD ROW—Steve Guidish, James Tosetti, Walter Monti. Ralph Digman, Ferdinando Calvetti, Jacob Goznikar, Kirk Isbell. FOURTH ROW—Geo. Androskaut, Wendell Buescher, John Wadzita, Steve Lapshansky, Lyman King, Pete Jachino, Lowrence Tickus, Walter Mitchell. 1935 SCHEDULE Springfield . . . ... There. . . . . 19-0 Gillespie ... Here . . . ... 18-0 Mt. Olive . .. . .... Here . . . . . 19-6 Taylorville . . . There. . . . . . 38-0 Carlyle .... There . . . . . . 13-6 Pana Here . 19-2 Assumption ... Here . . . . . . 20-6 Hillsboro .... Total . . . . Here 53-0 . . 199-20 RESUME OF GAMES Nokomis opened its football season at Springfield. Nokomis was defeated 19 to 0. Although it was the first game for most of the Nokomis boys, they played a heads-up ball game. Mt. Olive traveled here to our own field and proceeded on to a victory at the end of a hard fought contest. Carlyle, seemingly a small school, ran a large team out on the gridiron. They defeated N. T. H. S. 13 to 6. Assumption seemed a sure bet for a victory but the Nokomis boys couldn't get going so Assumption chalked up another at the expense of Nokomis 20 to 6. Gillespie came to Nokomis certain of an overwhelming victory since, so far in the season, Nokomis had not won a game. To their surprise Nokomis held them 18 to 0. Twenty-eight 1936 ■ OLD NOKOMIS Taylorville succeeded in getting revenge over Nokomis. Taylorville defeated Nokomis 38 to 0. Although Nokomis held them to one lone marker the first half, Taylorville came back with five in the second half. Pana defeated Nokomis for the first time in many years. Pana, having a very good passing team, defeated Nokomis 19 to 2. Nokomis' old rival, Hillsboro, again defeated her 53 to 0. Hillsboro had Nokomis out-classed in all ways. This game ended Nokomis' football season without a victory. Wendell Buescher (N) Q. B. After three fine years of excellent work at center, Wendell was placed in the backfield because of his blocking ability. Buescher will always be remembered as one of the ''greats of N. T. H. S. Had the season been more successful, Wendell certainly would have been a Conference selection. Ferdinando Calvetti (N) L. H. Izzy was a letter-man as a Freshman. We'll be watching for him next year. Jacob Goznikar (N) R. H. Always cool in critical moments, Jake seldom missed the choice of plays. Steve Popovich (N) F. B. Although only 135 pounds, Steve was one of the best plungers in the Conference. Steve's natural ability makes him a fierce player. With a more experienced team next year, Steve should go places . Dominick Tonelli (N) Sub Handicapped by several injuries, Dorn overcame these to earn himself a letter. Always a dependable performer. Joe Pudenz (N) Sub Playing his first year, Joe did a pretty good job. With his speed and experience, he can be counted on as a ground gainer next year. Isaac Russ (N) L. E. This was Russ’ first year as a regular. Starting out as a guard, he was converted into a capable end. Jim Jachino (N) L. T. Jim was out of position at half back, so he was converted into a tackle. Together with Russ and Wadzita he made the left side very strong. John Wadzita (N) L. G. This was John's first year out for football. He picked up the game readily and gave a good account of himself. Steve Lapshansky (N) C. Although handicapped by his weight, Steve more than made up for it by his spirit and fight. We should hear more from Steve next year. Ralph Digman (N) R. G. There were some who outplayed Diggie but none who outfought him. This was Diggie's first year at football and big things are expected of him next year. Ira Staples (N) R. T. With his size and experiences, Pude should be one of the outstanding tackles in the Conference next year. George Jackovich (N) R. E. George was a strong defensive end and usually played a steady game. Twenty-nine OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Basketball TOP ROW—Mr. S. Funkhouser (Asst. Coach), Kirk Isbell, Walter Abrolat, Lester Smith, Paul A. Woltmann, Raymond Moos. Norman Merell, Clarence Crow, Jack Hill, Mr. E. Bertolino (Coach). SECOND ROW—Louis Androskaut (Mgr.), Jacob Goznikar, Isaac Russ. Ira Staples, Wendell Buescher, Steve Popovich, Jimmy Jachino. Charles W. Nicol. Joe Pudenz, Ralph Hubbard (Mgr.). 1935-36 SCHEDULE Nov. 27—Nokomis at Litchfield Dec. 4—Rosamond at Nokomis 7—Farmersville at Nokomis 10—Nokomis at Fillmore 18—Nokomis at Benld 20—Nokomis at Hillsboro 24—Nokomis at Mt. Zion Jan. I—Witt at Nokomis 3—Benld at Nokomis A—Nokomis at Farmersville Jan. 7—Nokomis at Taylorville I I—Nokomis at Hillsboro 17— Staunton at Nokomis 21—Pana at Nokomis Feb. I I—Taylorville at Nokomis 12—Carlinville at Nokomis 14—Nokomis at Witt 18— Nokomis at Pana 21—Nokomis at Carlinville 24—Nokomis at Staunton COUNTY TOURNAMENT Jan. 30—Litchfield vs. Nokomis at Witt DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Feb. 28—Herrick vs. Nokomis at Pana Feb. 29—Bethany vs. Nokomis at Pana Feb. 29—Cowden vs. Nokomis at Pana Thirty 1936 OLD NOKOMIS B. B. FLASHES The first game is over—Nokomis 13, Litchfield 53. Rosamond celebrates a victory over Nokomis 18-8. A thriller this time—Farmersville 28, Nokomis 26. Fillmore pulls a fast one and defeats Nokomis 31-23. Give Benld a tussel for their victory 28-22. Hillsboro keeps up the old saying, Hillsboro won another, 28-10. Mt. Zion wins the last game played in 1935, by defeating Nokomis 38 to 9. Witt proving to be a good team beats Nokomis 42-2 I. Benld scores their second victory over Nokomis 34-13. Farmersville furnished a thriller the first time, but Alas! the second time—Nokomis I I, Farmersville 42. Taylorville tells the same story—Taylorville 45, Nokomis 12. Hillsboro wins another 52-1 I. Pana not so fast. Nokomis makes a good showing, 34-18. Carlinville had a good team but we, not bragging, made them hustle to win. Carlinville 50, Nokomis 23. Staunton scores a hit, 38-17. Witt proves too much for us—Witt 41, Nokomis 28. Taylorville is getting in the habit of winning 50-10. Came closer this time—Pana 32, Nokomis II. A surprise! Nokomis had them beat, but then let it get away 41-29. Last game of the season—Staunton 39, Nokomis 15. COUNTY TOURNAMENT Nokomis drew Litchfield as an opponent in the County Tournament at Witt. They made our stay there brief by winning, 52-14. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Is this a surprise? Nokomis scored its first victory of the year in the District Tournament at Pana by defeating Herrick 38-2 I. Couldn't stand prosperity. Second game in the tournament—Bethany 49-23. The last game of the tournament went down into history as a defeat for Nokomis—Cowden 58, Nokomis 25. OUR COACHES Mr. Bertolino and Mr. Funkhouser have just completed their first year as Coaches at N. T. H. S. and of them the student body may be justly proud. Although the victories were not as numerous as could be desired, the fighting spirit was excellent. Success of the season was not measured by gains and losses. Victories of good sportsmanship by the teams will be their reward. Thirty- OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Hubbord Ralph Mr. Funkhouser, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bertolino Leo Izzie, Dominick Kirk. Smith, Compie, Roy, Wappie, Junior Jack Doris Mary, Amber, Lena, Marcella Barney, Eleanor, Kenny. Jimmy. Dorothy Miss Pircher Miss O'Donnell Mr. Myers Lurlene, Georgette. Darlene, Georgina Mr. Kettelkamp Andy Orlo. Herman Wayne, Walter. Bruno Doggie Mr. Priddle Jimmy, Art. Dale Moos Roy. Ruth, Smith, Florence Yolande Ruth. Dorn, Anita Marguerite. Mary, Julia Miss Reincke. Miss Howell, Miss Schneipp. Miss Laws, Ida Mae Nevita, Spud Thirty-two OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Social Calendar SENIOR WIENER ROAST On the evening of September 6, 1935, the Senior Class had a wiener roast and invited the faculty. All were to meet in the park at 6:30 P. M. and hike out to Monroe Berns' timber. Only a few hiked, and the remainder of the group went in cars. The evening was spent in group singing after which we roasted wieners and marshmallows, played games and then went home as the Seniors are not permitted to stay out late. (?) —M. H. SOPHOMORE-JUNIOR WIENER ROAST On the evening of September 18, the Sophomores had a wiener roast to which the Juniors and faculty were invited. Everyone met at the park and rode out to the old Scout grounds. After wieners and marshmallows had disappeared the group sang Happy Birthday! to Mr. Funkhouser, the Sophomore sponsor, and Bette Lou, as their birthdays were on that day. The boys then went off in a group and all too soon reappeared. Some Indian blood must still be in their veins, to judge from the whoops, for they swooped down on a victim and carried him away into the darkness. The frightened (?) girls all huddled together on one side of the fire, anxiously waiting to see who the next prisoner might be. What sentence was passed on each one we wonder? Everyone departed early as there was school next day. —V. W. MR. AND MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAIN On the evening of September 19 our principal, Mr. Johnson, and his wife entertained the faculty family at a hamburger fry de-luxe at the Hillsboro Lake. We wouldn't for the world tell you how much we ate, what we talked about, or how late we stayed. Those Johnsons certainly know the way to the hearts of the hard-working school teachers. —E. O'D. FRESHMAN WIENER ROAST The Freshmen held a wiener roast at the M. E. Brotherhood grounds, about three miles south of Nokomis, on the evening of September 23. After the fire was built, there were about fifty Freshmen who spent the evening roasting wieners and marshmallows. A meeting was held and a new cheer leader chosen. School songs were sung and then all departed, declaring they had had a good time. —M. K. and L. C. BIG AND LITTLE SISTER PARTY The Freshman and Senior girls have a Big and Little Sister Club each year. The little sisters were entertained by their big sisters on October 9. The girls were excused from their classes and met in Miss Pircher’s room the last half of the fourth hour. Alice Middleton gave the address of welcome; Genevieve Singler, the history of the Big and Little Sister organization; Margaret Conway, the aims of the club; and Mary Cibulka called the roll. Thirty-three OLD NOKOMIS 1936 After the big and little sisters sang their pledge songs, refreshments of cocoa and cookies were served. —R. M. P. SENIOR-JUNIOR PARTY To start the ball a-rolling the Juniors and Faculty were invited to be present on Thursday evening, December 19. After being introduced, shaking long lines of hands, and playing ball, we made our way into the festively decorated Auditorium. Several short skits and plays were given and many games played, while the evening hurried by. By candlelight, refreshments consisting of pop corn balls, apples, north poles, Xmas cakes, and mints were relished. After the singing of Christmas songs, Santa Claus (for the evening, but better known as Spud ) appeared with presents for all the good little Juniors, Faculty members, and Seniors. Each, upon opening his package, found a fancy hat and noisemaker. We hope N. T. H. S. neighbors were not annoyed, shortly after twelve when, like Cinderella, each 'departed for home, thanking the Seniors who were hosts and hostesses for their last time at a social event in N. T. H. S. —R. M. SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN PARTY On the evening of October 29 the Sophomores royally entertained the Freshmen and Faculty. All came masked and Kirk Isbell won the prize for the best masquerader. The entertainment consisted of numerous games and contests. At the close, doughnuts and cider were served. Everyone went home with praise for the wonderful hosts, the Sophomores. —R. M. A BACKWARD GLANCE In the best of schools we find the old order changeth for the new. We have several new teachers this year besides many new students, if Freshmen could be called that. The eight forty-five-minute-periods of the day have given way to six hours with supervised study in the class room. The first hour class room is considered the home room where one should go before school, to study and hear the daily announcements; here also records of each person are kept. A new library system has been inaugurated: a blank form must be secured by the pupils desiring to go to the library, to be filled out by teacher, assembly supervisor, and librarian. New books in red, blue and green covers adorn the library shelves. The stage is much improved by heavy curtains and newly upholstered furniture. Mr. Myers has made a fine looking ticket box for reserved seat tickets, the cafeteria has added an electric clock and the gymnasium provides new equipment for games and recreation. Besides all these novelties which have greatly improved our school, we have been royally entertained at various times during the year with worthwhile programs prepared by the student body and by talent from other cities and schools. Altogether, we should say 1935-36 has been a happy, interesting, and most profitable year at N. T. H. S. —R. M. Thirty-four 1936 OLD NOKOMIS Ideal Senior Girl Makes good grades like Lela Mae Evans. Walks like Katheryn McNeil. Is slender like Ruth Thompson. Sings like Mary Cibulka. Has hair like Mary Louise Dilley. Dresses like Rose Marie Pocock. Is calm like Marcella Hines. Plays basketball like Margaret Conway. Is as sociable as Edith Wharton. Plays the piano like Loretta McKenna. Types as well as Wilma Battles. Is as friendly as Hazel Hinton. Has a smile for everyone as Genevieve Singler has. Is as good a sport as Claudine Klamer. Is as sophisticated as Bonita Schneider Has good manners like Nadyne Lehman. Is tall like Dorothy McRoberts. Is as helpful as Ruth Meier. Is cheerful like Clara Berns. Is as companionable as Dorothy Berns. Is as attentive as Margaret Burcar. Drives a car like Angela Cassidy. Ideal Senior Boy Is smart like Harold Johnson. Walks like Victor Brokenhoff. Talks like Richard Roadman. Has curly hair like Richard Lidster. Studies like Enno Pechnik. Has business ability like Monroe Berns. Is as full of mischief as Bernard Mar-ley. Has a physique like Wendell Buescher. Plays an accordion like Dominick Rigoni. Dresses like James Stewart. Is a good sport like Clifford Dahler. Is as calm as James Waters. Plays basketball like Jacob Goznikar. Is os tall as Jimmy Jachino. Is as industrious as Rex Battles. Just Imagine— R. B. being boisterous in school. W. B. not left handed. C. B. being 5 feet 8 inches tall. D. B. with straight hair. M. B. cooking a meal. V. B. without an answer for (?). M. B. not being quiet. W. B. without his grin. A. C. talking slowly. M. C. without Pude at noon. M. C. making D” in typing. C. D. weighing 200 lbs. M. L. D. not playing baseball. L. M. E. not making good grades. J. G. without Richard Lidster. M. H. without her lesson. H. H. chewing gum noiselessly. J. J. forgetting to get stuck on big words. H. J. staying home at nights. C. K. without Clifford. N. L. not knowing etiquette. R. L. studying. B. M. without his Model T. L. McK. not playing the piano. K. McN. without F. C. D. McR. not a preacher's daughter. R. M. not living on a farm. E. P. walking home with a girl. R. M. P. growing up. D. R. without his accordion. R. R. wearing overalls to school. B. S. not wearing makeup. G. S. without her smile. J. S. hating the women. R. I. T. mad at someone. J. W. getting out of patience. E. W. not giggling. Thirty-five OLD NOKOMIS 1936 Old Nokomis Staff Miss Stella Yackle. Sponsor; Ruth Thompson, Editor-in-Chief; Monroe Berns, Business Manager; Genevieve Singler, Calendar Editor; Ruth Meier, Literary Editor; Wendell Buescher, Sports Editor; Rose Marie Pocock, Snapshot Editor; Wilma Bottles, Typist; Mr. E. E. Rademocher, Sponsor. SENTIMENTS OF THE OLD NOKOMIS STAFF Rome was not built in a single day—neither was this yearbook published in a single night. —Ruth I. Thompson, Editor-in-Chief. Let this be a warning to the underclassmen, never accept staff membership. —Ruth Meier, Literary Editor. Let's get busy on this and get it out. —Monroe Berns, Business Manager. No Ma'am I'm not going to write a line. I don't want to. —Wendell Buescher, Sports Editor. The hours I spent at the typewriter. —Wilma Battles, Typist. For good shooting take careful aim. —Rose Marie Pocock, Snapshot Editor. Daily work forms a good part of your education—I've learned a lot. —Genevieve Singler, Calendar Editor. TOP ROW—Edward Bertolino, Edward Davis, Joseph Forgoes, Jacob Geiss, Lorene Gibson, Dorothy Gudoitis, Doris Hines. SECOND ROW—Ida Mae Hulbert, Esther O’Donnell, Walter Orin, Luella Reincke, Armand Tosetti, Martha Wright, Stella Yackle. Thirty-six 1936 OLD NOKOMIS N.T.H.S. Day By Day SEPTEMBER 3. First day or rather half-day for pupils. Full day for teachers; teachers' meeting at I P.M. 4. Second day starts out as if we had been in session one whole month. Phew! 60 minutes makes a long period. 5. Last year Seniors visit all day: F. Davito and Wm. Ferfecky. Enrollment. 34 Seniors; SO Juniors; 98 Sophomo. es and I I I Freshmen. 6. 3:30 Friday—What! No 8th hours off!!! 9. Seats in Assembly. We can eat—Cafeteria opened. 10. A few late comers arrive. I I. Observe one-way drive. Library opened for reference only. No dates. Loafing is allowed if you don't get caught. 12. Seniors organize. 13. Juniors organize. P.G.’s organize. Ag boys visit in St. Louis. 16. Now teacher—Miss Luella Reincke. Senior wiener roast. Sophs organize. 17. F.cshmen organize. 7th hour sessions begin for delinquents. 18. Sophomore-Junior Wiener roast. New kind of hiking party. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson enlertain faculty. Alumni visitors. Book report lists out. Now read. 20. Pep meeting. Seniors. Juniors. Sophomores are leaders. First football game of the season. 23. Gee! 3:30 to 4:30 is a long hour. Sentence begins for some. 24. Holiday. American Legion Convention. Some went on trip to Keokuk. 25. The day after. A second Monday. Two blue Mondays in one week. 26. Rain! Rain! Rain! 78 in Cafeteria. We need a bigger one. 27. Election of cheer and song leaders. Hazel Hinton. Bette Lou Peters. Bruno Rossi. Clifford Dahler ond Loretta McKenna as pianist. Pep meeting. Football game. First game of season. 30. Rabies—Tie your dog. Who won half holiday? Senior meeting for Annual. Juniors start play practice. OCTOBER 1. Um-m-m. Delicious odors from cooking room. Staff chosen. Frosh practice yells. 2. Radio in Assembly. A door hit M.E.K. in the face 3. Freshman. Sophomore. Junior class meetings! Pictures for Annual. Hazel Hinton has black eyes and a bloody nose. Juniors have individual pictures. 4. Rosie is busy shooting people. 7. Some one broke one of Miss Pircher's croquet mallets. Ag boys have a meeting. 8. Fight between two Freshies. Miss O’Don-nel can't talk. 9. Alumni visitors. Big Little Sister party. Alumni football game. 10. We're not here. Teachers' Institute. I I. Mr. Priddle takes Ag Club chickens to Vocational Fair. 14. Senior class meeting. Start on operetta. 15. More alumni visitors. 16. Who is Johnny Bull? 17. Mr. Johnson gave test to Mr. Priddle's kids! Answers on board. No copying. 18. Brud Holmes—curly hair. Junior Hi-Tri meeting. Visitors—State School Inspector and Mr. Grotts. Pep meeting. Speech by Mr. Funkhouser and speech for nowspoper by Goldie. 19. Some of the Gillespie boys visited here on the football field. 21. Sophomores had a meeting. Halloween party? Junior mooting. 22. Ring man? 23. Senior meeting again. 24. Assembly program. Two plays. 25. Pep meeting. Jr Class Play, The Tin Hero. 26. Senior Food Sale. 28. Ram! Rain! Blue Monday. 29. Carnival Queen Candidates chosen: Juniors—Alice ond Bette Lou. Sophomores— Florence and Marjorie. Freshmen—Dorothy and Lena. Freshman-Sophomore party. Doughnuts and cider. 30. Annual sale starts. Senior candidates are Kathryn McNeil and Dorothy Berns. Girls in the cider fined five cents. 31. Ring contract signed. NOVEMBER I. Exams! Exams! 4. End of exams. History student thinks the Writs of Assistance to be the Ten Commandments. 5. Report cards given out?? Smiles and tears. 6. Magicians! Can you do it? 7. Martha Wright fell up steps three times. 8. Singing in the Assembly by Goldie. 11. Afternoon in the morning. Pep meeting. Program—two readings. Little muddy???? 12. Goldie’s singing career ended. Mr. Johnson ended the performance by standing on the stage. 13. Mr. Russell Cosner and some alumni visited with us. 14. Improving. Nothing happened. Thirty-seven OLD NOKOMIS 1936 15. Carnival. Wendell Buescher, King and Bette Lou Peters. Queen. 18. Out fifteen minutes earlier at noon. Barney set the clock. Mr. Priddle bought a new car. 19. Miss Pircher reads jokes to students while giving o history test. Concentrate! 20. Senior meeting. Party in December. Huh? 21. What! Only four days of school. 22. Teachers' Institute again. Hooray! 25. Gypped out of ten minutes at noon. Bell late. 27. Thanksgiving program. First basketball game. Pep meeting. 28. Turkey. We're not here. 29. Hash today. DECEMBER 2. Party in the air. Who? What? When? Where? 3. Girls' basketball game at noon. 4. Pep meeting. Boys' basketball game at noon. Junior girls gave banquet to ladies of the Faculty. 5. Mr. Priddle taught typing. Mr. Johnson taught shorthand. Dictation about 250. Miss Howell absent. 6. Proctor Puppet Show. 7. The Farmersville and the Nokomis boys spent an evening on the gym floor. 9. Miss Howell is back. 10. Martha Wright fell off chair twice. Broke chair the second time. 12. Juniors received invitations to a porty. 13. Friday. Bad luck. 16. Ag boys entertain the Home Ec. girls. 18. Assembly is decorated in Christmas colors. 19. Senior-Junior Christmas Party. Santo Claus gave everybody a present. 20. The day after. Sleepy? 23. Visitors. 24. Christmas program. College students are here. 25. Merry Christmas. Snow and cold. Ah! A vacation. JANUARY I. Happy New Year! 6. School again. All kinds of new clothes. 7. Roy Bruecker. our visitor, escorted K. B. to town. 8. Community tournament starts. 9. More games. Crowd hero. 10. Tournament ends. Good games. Senior girls won. 13. It's cold out. 14. Nothing ever happens out here. 16. Guess I had better cram tonight. More and more exams. Whoa! Whoa! 20. Miss Pircher had her hair waved. Big date, Huh? Senior President put Alice Smalley's slipper on the clock. 21. Wear a sweater and a scarf if you can't find a shirt. 22. I m frozen. Can't even be mischievous. 23. I don't think I'll go home. Report cards were given out. What did you make? 24. Program given by the Freshies. More snow. 27. Faculty play practice starts. No classes the first hour. Too cold, basketball game between Srs. and Sophs. 28. Dr. Frame, a Persian, gave a talk in the Assembly. 29. Spud Marley's suspenders are a little twisted. 30. Community tournament at Witt. Nokomis and Litchfield were there. 31. Just another day of school. Nothing ever happens to us. FEBRUARY I. Litchfield won the County Tournament. Fifteen for them. 3. Snow. Snow. Snow. Just one round of snowflakes. 4. Dick Lidster starts the fad of taking his shoes off in class. It started and ended all the some period. 5. Marcello has a blue outlook on life. She spilled her ink in bookkeeping. 10. Miss Howell was frozen up or snowed under. 11. B. Morley takes upon himself the job of entertaining the classes. 12. Rev. Moser, James Stewart, and Leslie Sperry give speeches. Lincoln Day program. 13. History leaks now. Now boy? What does he look like? 14. Freshies give the Senior girls a Valentine porty and valentines. 17. Miss O'Donnell tells about J. W. Riley's writing better books after his death. Something must be wrong. 18. New curtains for the stage. Very pretty. 19. What a disappointment for the girls. The new boy isn't coming here after all. 20. Senior meeting. What for? Maybe another porty for the Juniors. No. 21. Only one Friday this week, isn't that nice. 24. Program. A Scout Master from Spring-field talked and the Pana German band played. The fifth hour was first, then the first, second, third, fourth, and sixth. 25. Teachers are busy moving in furniture’ on the stage. 26. Introduction of characters in the Faculty play. 27. Faculty Play. Intruding on Horace. Matinee in the afternoon. Thirty-eight 29. Picture on Lights.” Nokomis boys ploy their first gome of the tournament with Herrick. They won 38 to 21. MARCH 2. Miss Yockle is using the yardstick on the Seniors measuring them for caps ond gowns. 3. Jimmy Jachino turns infant on us and plays with a yo-yo. 4. Tuffy Conway collects the Senior Class rings and tries to wear all of them at once. 5. Where do I go from here? 4-5-6-3-2-I. We like the change; oil the teachers are in A-1 humor. 6. Teachers' Institute at Litchfield. They should hove them oftener. 9. Eddie Davis comes to school with his breakfast on his mouth. Mustard. 10. Senior meeting. What for? 11. Girls watch out. It's pretty windy out. 12. What was that noise? Bernice Geitz visiting with us. 13. Mr. Jay Earle Hulet visited with us today. 17. St. Patrick's program. Not only the Freshies are green today. 18. E.I.S.T.C. Glee Club give a program Miss O'Donnell and Miss Yackle give a belated St. Patrick's party. The teachers all kissed the blarney stone. 19. Mr. Barlow from Jacksonville College gave a fifteen minute talk to the Seniors. 20. Exams ! ! ! 23. Fifty students absent—Pneumonia, diphtheria and the flu. 24. Three of the staff members can't take it. 25. Senior meeting again. Announcements, cords, etc. 26. Victor Brakenhoff takes up extracting his own teeth in American History. 27. Four staff members out. Report cards given out. My mother never told me there would be days like these. 30. Annual cover picked out. Part of Annual sent to press. 31. Chemistry ond Physics students go to town and Witt following the big telescope. APRIL 1. April Fool. Assembly program by English II III classes. Senior play practice starts. 2. Is it true? Snow?? 3. Another teachers' Institute. Miss Amelia Eorhart spoke at East St. Louis. 6. Seniors practiced play and swiped Miss Pircher's graham crackers. 7. Mr. Hall from Greenville gave a short talk to Seniors. Greenville quartet sang. Millikin man is here. Preachers' or teachers' sons or daughters are lucky. 8. Will all teachers speak to pupils. Goldie feels let down. 9. Senior rating posted on bulletin board. One group of P.E. girls gives a party to another group. 10. Good Friday. No school. 13. Program in assembly by P. E. classes. Mr. Funkhouser loses his clothes. 14. Gym show at N.T.H.S. 15. M iss Pircher is hunting a girl to propose to Bernard Morley. 16. Hazel gets another crack on the head in typing. Typing room window is broken. 17. Physics class goes to Champaign. Preregistration. 18. Commercial contest at Shelbyville. Shorthand II class wins first, second, fifth. School places third. 20. Ag” boys have banquet for their fathers. 24. Seniors go to Pana to attend the Senior Guidance Conference. 25. Commercial contest ot Toylorville. MAY 1. Senior Class Play, Here Comes Charlie. 2. Senior girls guests at Blackburn College. 7. Junior-Senior Banquet. 12. The Annual is out. 18. B. P. W. entertain Senior girls. 24. Baccalaureate services. 25. Final exams. 27. Class Day. 28. Graduation—goodbye, we've enjoyed being here. 29. Freshman Registration. Thirty-nine