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

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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

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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

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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