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

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1943 volume:

Volume XXVll Service Men Edition . PUBLISHED by the 1943 STAFF of NOKOMIS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS ORAL MAY WOLTMANN, Editor Dedication In this edition of Old Nokomis” we wish to leave with you those precious memories of Nokomis Township High School. To the alumni, we wish to recall those days in which they participated in high school activities. We hereby dedicate this 1943 edition of Old Nokomis” to those people who will always be remembered by the whole community—the N. T. H. S. alumni now in service. It is they who are fighting to maintain our school, its ideals, and purposes. They shall never forget their high school days, so in this yearbook we wish to kindle anew some of their various experiences and acquaintances at N. T. H. S. As you turn these pages, may you live again those four happy years spent under the roof of the Nokomis Township High School. w£ biovio George Androskaut, 1939 Harold Arnold, 1939 Lawrence Aylward, 193S Rex Battles, 1936 Spruill Battles, 1927 Lavern Bauman, 1933 Loyal Bauman, 193 8 Lee Baxter, 1935 Monroe Bcrns, 1936 John Blasko, 1934 Kathryn Bosonetto, 1937 Daniel Bost, 1934 Fred Bowers, 1940 Henry Boyd, 1941 Kenneth Brakenhoff, 1922 Victor Brakenhoff, 1936 Henry Brostmeyer, 1937 Dale Browning, 1941 Melvin Brueckner, 1928 Ray H. Brueckner, 1938 Roy Brueckner, 193 5 Wilbert Brueckner, 1925 Wendell Bucscher, 1936 Ronald Calvetti, 1939 Cecil Carroll, 1941 John Cassidy, 1930 John J. Chabala, 1934 Charles Chambers, 1941 John Cibulka, 1934 Hubert C. Compton, 193 8 Leon Compton, 1942 Margaret Conway, 1936 Harold Croon, 1938 Walter Crow, 1939 Clifford A. Dahler, 1936 Edward Davis, 193 5 Frank Davito, 193 5 John Davito, 1932 Ralph L. Digman, 1937 George Evans, 1929 Richard Farmer, 192 5 Duvelio Florini, 1933 John Forgacs, 1934 Lee Roy Fournier, 1940 Charles Frederick, 1922 George Fullerton, 1940 Andy Furimsky, 1937 Frank Furimsky, 1933 George Furimsky, 1932 Stephen F. Furimsky, 1941 John Gaffne, 1940 James Geitz, 1939 Henry Giorgis, 1934 Richard Gipson, 1939 John A. Golitko, 1940 Louis A. Golitko, 193 8 Robert Goodwin, 193 5 Wesley M. Gordish, 1934 William Guidaitis, 1933 Fernand Guyot, 1942 Robert Hard, 1928 Edward Havera, 193 3 Wilbur Herzog, 193 5 Tack Hill, 1938 Paul Hines, 1940 Frank Houck, 1932 Llovd Hubbard, 1932 Delbert Huber, 1939 Lloyd William Hulbcrt. 1940 Arthur Husman, 1929 Donald Husman, 1932 Kirk Isbel, 1938 Tim Tachino, 1936 Joe Jachino, 1932 John Tachino, 1932 John Jachino, 1934 Pete Tachino. 1939 Pete N. Jachino, 1934 Pete W. Jachino. 1934 George Jackovich, 1937 Billy K. Jenkins, 1942 Edwin Johnson, 1941 Glenn Johnson, 1939 Mervin Tohnson, 1938 Orland Jones, 1939 Lyle Jostes, 1938 Arlow Julian, 1934 John Kacura. 1940 Alysious Keller, 1939 Charles A. Keller, 1934 Leo Keller. 1937 Murrell Kettelkamp. 1939 Paul Kettelkamo. 1933 Ernest Kopec, 193 3 Mike Kosko. 1941 Rudolph Kravanya, 1923 Carl Krunirn, 1919 John Lamper, 1941 James Ernest Lane, 1937 Bruno Lchenbauer, 1937 Joseph Lcnzi, 193 8 Everett Lewey, 1933 -U ■v? -U Wilbur Lewey, 1941 Lester Livingston, 1941 Jimmy Maretti, 1938 Bernard Marlcy, 1936 Clement Marley, 1939 Leonard Mehochko, 1930 Bruno Monti, 1934 Morris M. Monti, 193 5 Earl Moos, 1934 George Moos, 1942 Raymond Moos, 1937 Thomas Mulholland, 1934 William Nash, 1941 Loren Niehaus, 1942 Bennie Obregar, 1931 Cecil O’Donnell, 1926 Marion O’Malley, 1940 Walter Orin, 193 5 Geno Paesani, 193 8 Englebcrt Papst, 1932 Joe Pasdeck, 1940 Donald Pauschert, 192 5 Enno Pcchnik, 1936 George Pepas, 1940 William Pepas, 1942 Vivian Perkins, 1933 Edmund Pieper, 1939 Flarold Pieper, 1935 Edward Pilgrim, 1940 Michael Pintar, 1939 Agnes Pintar, 1938 Mike Popovich, 1934 Oswald Pretnar, 1939 John Pritchett, 1939 Joe Pudenz, 1937 Cecil Rapp, 1926 Lawrence Rapp, 1928 Kenneth Rcincke, 1940 Ernest Reisner, 1924 Leland Rhine, 1929 Albert Roberts, 1932 Kenneth Robertson, 1928 Henry Rock, 193 8 Melvin Roche, 193 8 Frank Ronchetti, 1930 Charles Louis Rupert, 1941 Vladimar Sanuskar, 1934 William Schaefer, 1941 Charles Schneider, 193 3 Wilburt Schrocdcr, 1923 Lloyd Seats, 1938 Lester Smith, 1938 James Sneddon, 1931 James Udell Sneddon, 193 5 Russell E. Sparks, 1930 Frank Stapleton, 193 5 Jay Stiehl, 1939 Edward Stimac, 1938 John J. Stimac, 1940 Lawrence Stivers, 1937 Andy Strazar, 1937 Frank Strazar, 1933 Tony Strazar, 193 3 Eugene Stolz, 1941 John Suslje, 1932 John L. Suslje, 1932 Matt Suslje, 1932 Harold Taylor, 1934 Kenneth Taylor, 1939 Lawrence Tickus, 1939 Joe Tokoly, 1930 John Tokoly, 1931 Ludwig Tokoly, 1932 Arniand Tosetti, 1935 James Tosetti, 1938 Orville Travis, 1938 James Vancil, 1937 Steve Vansack, 1938 Joe Vercellotti, 1934 John Vercellotti, 1932 Thomas Vcrcclloni, 193 3 John Vernetti, 1933 Louis Vercellotti, 193 5 Rico Vetali, 193 5 Bruno Vighi, 1938 Geno Vighi, 1934 Robert Watne, 1941 Warren Watne, 1939 Mike Wadzita, 193 5 Dwight Weeks, 1940 Charles Welsch, 1920 John Wilkie, 1939 Lloyd Williams, 1941 Barnard Woltmann, 1938 Paul Woltmann, 193 8 Bruce Woodhouse, 1940 Carl J. Wunderlick, 193 5 Jack Wyld. 193 8 James A. Young, 1927 Carl C. Zepp, 1937 Arthur Zimmerman, 1927 Paul Zimmerman, 1941 We also honor all those alumni whose names do not appear on these pages. Some were called after the list was closed, and no information was available for others. «£? -$X -$X • ? -v? “Old Nokomis” Staff Dear Reader: This is the 1942-43 Old Nokomis staff of Nokomis Township High School reporting the major and the minor activities of our school. We have all tried to profit from the mistakes made by classes of other years and to bring you the very best Annual you have ever had. This year we have a number of juniors as assistants so that they will be equipped to continue with the work efficiently next year. It is a big task and we wish them luck. In addition to publishing the Old Nokomis”, we have run a news column in the Free Press Progress each week. Many of you have had some embarrassing moments because of this column, but we hope you have enjoyed reading it. This year we have two juniors and two seniors as editors-in-chief and literary editors. It was their problem to sec that all the material was in on time, properly and correctly written. The photographers had a larger job than many thought. They had to round up friends and classmates for pictures; but this was easy compared to cutting and mounting the pictures for the scrap pages. The sports editors have done very good work too. They were always right around the corner when something of importance happened in the sports world. Thanks to the business managers who have kept our receipts and expenditures straight, with the former always greater than the latter. This was important and necessary—collecting money and keeping books—and was well done. The circulation manager has made us a good record. If it hadn’t been for her, we would have done all our labor in vain because she had charge of selling the Annual. If you think this isn’t a job, you try to sell as many Annuals. The calendar editor kept tab” on the doings of the school each day so that we should have something by which to remember what we did each day. Now come our t-y-p-i-s-t-s who have the biggest task of all. They type the material that all the other divisions have prepared. Those who envy them may do this work next year. As we present our 1943 Old Nokomis , it is our sincere wish that it will give pleasant moments at the present and serve as a permanent reminiscience of happy days well spent. Ixft Sii c—Leonard Clubala, Literary Editor; Julbert Mclin, Assistant Athletic Editor; Lilian Abrolat, Typist; Shirlcyann Kapilla, Typist; Ray Robbins, Assistant Editor-in-chief; Norma Carlock, Assistant Literary Editor; Miss Yackle, Sponsor; Kathrinc Hulbcrt, Assistant Kodak Editor; Melba Schneider, Calendar Editor; June Ruffing, Kodak Editor Ri ht Side—Lyla Herzog, Circulation Manager; Margaret Pick, Business Manager; Bill Schnceberg, Assistant Business Manager; Irene Coady, Typist; Mr. Montgomery, Sponsor; Lamar Colonius, Kodak Editor; Oral May Woltmann, E'ditor-in-chief; John Poliak, Kodak Editor; Gerald Mehochko, Athletic Editor; Betty Murphy, Typist (not in the V”) SCHOOL Administration MR. D. ERNEST BROWN University of Illinois, M. A. Principal Latin I, II Mr. C. W. Barnstable, Mr. Irvin Singler, Mr. Gus Bowers, Mr. George Moeller; Mr. W. I5. Gilbert, Secretary; Mrs. C. W. Vaughn, President MISS JEAN E. HINKLE Brown’s Business College Secretary Faculty MISS MARGARET E. COCKS Berea College, A. B. Library, English I, II, IV MR. EDWARD BERTOLINO University of Illinois, M. A. Baseball Coach, Civics, Economics, Sociology MRS. ELIZABETH M. GENT Midland College, A. B. English III, IV, Library MR. DOMINIC L. COSTA Millikin University, B. M. E. Music MISS RUTH ANN HOHLER University of Denver, M. S. Shorthand, T ype writing, Bookkeeping MR. DAVE H. KESSINGF.R Eastern Illinois, B. Ed. Football and Basketball Coach Biology, Physical Education Miss Cocks Mr. Costa Mr. Bcrtolino Miss Hohler Mrs. Gent Mr. Kessinger Eight Faculty MISS D. J. MYERSCOUGH Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed. Home Economics, Physical Education MR. L. ARCHIE MONTGOMERY University of Illinois, B. S. Agriculture MISS FRANCES PIRCHER University of Chicago, M. A. History Miss Mycrscough Mr. Montgomery Miss Pircher Mr. Myers Miss Yacklc Mr. Rademachcr MR. L. P. MYERS Central Wesleyan College, A. B. Physics, Mathematics MISS STELLA YACKLE University of Illinois, M. S. English 1, II, Library MR. E. E. RADF.MACHER Central Wesleyan College, A. B. C jemistry, General Science, German MR. GROVER KESSLER Custodian Nine Our School—Our Country—Our Future If this book were to do nothing else but show the relationship of our school to our country and our future, its publication would be more than justified. We write this article to show you how the things which we see, do, and learn here prepare us for life during this war and in its aftermath. Follow us as we take up our various departments, and see how each helps to make every pupil an asset to himself and to his community, during war and during peace. MATHEMATICS Mathematics is rightly called the queen of the sciences since she is the basis of every science in our modern world. There is not a blueprint drawn; a bomber built or flown; a lump of steel formulated, cast, and machined into a gun; or perhaps a new auto designed and built without the assistance of mathematics in every stage of manufacture. Neither can a house, a railroad, or a skycraper be built without her aid. Mathematical ability is one of the things the army and navy look for in their man; with it, he is immensely more valuable to his country, and is the one likely to be singled out for promotion. Their chief math” requirements are that he should be capable of performing the fundamental operations, and be at ease with fractions and percentage. He must be able to do these quickly, rapidly, and accurately. Mental arithmetic is also extremely valuable, because of the lack of time and of facilities in battle. But, will our mathematics be useful when this war is over? Surely, it will play a vital role in the reconstruction of the shattered world. All industries use mathematics. There will be a place for every mathematician. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS Every unit in the armed forces needs workers who are competent in doing the paper work, workers who are proficient at keeping records and books; at typing the orders and letters and mem- orandums. Workers of this type are also needed in civilian life where thousands are employed in our many industrial plants and business houses. If all of its typists, stenographers, and bookkeepers were taken away, wouldn’t any big business fold up? Wouldn’t our country fold up? PHYSICAL TRAINING Our physical education classes and athletics arc aimed to make us strong and healthy, and to give us a means of exercise and pleasure. There is nothing like a good, fast game to set one’s blood a-running, especially if he is one of the contestants. There would be no soldiers or sailors, nor laborers of any kind, if we were a nation of puny weaklings. It’s patriotic to be healthy. Ten ENGLISH—SOCIAL SCIENCE—LANGUAGES It is said that a person is judged by his speech. Without a doubt, one who can express his ideas clearly and forcibly will make a place for himself in his dealings with others. A typist who can’t spell, or a stenographer who lacks knowledge of sentence structure, is not very valuable in the armed forces or anywhere else. A marine, a soldier, or a blue-jacket who fails to understand oral or written orders is a liability rather than an asset. When a person leaves a school, he should be able to expound his ideas clearly and logically, and know how to do so with good grammar and punctuation. In his leisure hours, he can take down a book that will take him to any place on earth, or even to the moon. He knows and enjoys the old writ- ers and the new ones. In our library he has been introduced to writings of all periods, on all subjects, and has learned to relax with a good magazine. But why study history? That’s old stuff.” That’s what some of you think. Every thing that happens is history. The more important events are the ones that your children will study, and wonder why they arc studying them. But why study the Civil War, the Revolutionary War, Andrew Jackson, World War I, and all that? Simply because of the effects that those facts have upon our lives today. No one can be a good citizen who does not know about the formation and development of our nation, the growth and mechanics of our Democracy. You don’t really know your own language until you study that of some other nation” is one of the first things a German student is told. This fact and the fact that it is interesting to know how people act, think, and talk in a foreign country make the study of the German language very helpful and valuable to us. Latin is the other foreign language we may learn here, but it is not really foreign. In fact, its chief value is that 50 per cent of our English words come directly from it. SCIENCE Our science courses consist of chemistry, biology, physics, and general science. These four sciences cover a world of territory. Eleven All substances are chemicals; everything we eat, see, feel, smell, or taste is connected with chemistry in some way. All our new drugs, our gasoline, fertilizer, and concrete roads were not happy accidents, and did not just grow”; they were mixed and compounded by chemists eager to improve the world in which they lived. Biology is the study of everything on this earth that grows, or has grown: from the animals that fly to those that crawl, walk, or swim; from the whale to the virus; plants from Sequoia over 400 feet tall to the yeast plant, which is invisible to the naked eye. Biology is the study of life. There General science, as the name implies, is a subject combining many different studies into one. Today’s weather, yesterday’s electric lamps, and tomorrow’s airplane are all studied. The pupil learns the how and the why of his city’s water and sanitary systems, his car, his eyes and cars, and even his circulatory system. When he completes the course, he should have a fundamental knowledge of almost all of our sciences. Few people who aren’t interested in science” know that in every second of their lives, there is scientific activity in their bodies. When their hearts beat, when they breathe, see, hear, or eat, it is science in action. is hardly a spot on the earth where life does not abound. Far out on the oceans, the water is alive with God’s creatures; on the desert, the sharp eye can find living things. People who study biology and learn to watch things live and grow need never have an uninteresting day in their lives, especially if they absorb the physiology and health lessons which are taught in this course. If you have ever heard a radio, had an X-ray taken, or have fallen down the stairs, you have come in contact with the science of physics. Your flat tire is inflated, your telephone rings, or you take a snapshot; there again, the laws of physics are brought into service. In physics, your arms become levers and your eyes, cameras; nature’s laws were not made, and they cannot be broken. When you step on the starter in your car, or turn on the lights tonight, you may thank physics—for it. AGRICULTURE—HOME ECONOMICS Napoleon said, An army marches on its stomach.” By taking one look at our military, naval, and civilian armies, one can see what a job our farmers have on their hands. Our ag” boys learn not only how to raise livestock and grain, but how to keep the ground on their farms up to par, by proper planting and fertilization, and how to combat erosion and diseases. Twelve The home ec” girls, who expect to be housewives in the future, learn how to do that all-important job in the most efficient manner; to save time, labor, and energy; and to get the most effective results. MUSIC Music is the art that everyone can appreciate in one way or another. People march with it, dance with it, cat with it, and die with it; they are made sad, sorrowful, lively, or glad by its strains. There is no better way for one to enjoy himself than to listen to his favorite music, since there is a type of music to fit one’s every mood. VISUAL EDUCATION Our school is advanced in the use of visual education. Students in all the classes have an opportunity to see in action the things they are learning. They not only sec their school-work but hear it also. The science classes are shown hard-to-explain theories and diagrams, the history classes sec famous historical events, and so on throughout all of our departments. Visual Education is the newest method of putting an idea across, and we arc indeed fortunate in having this modern facility. Thirteen Seniors DEAN ANDERSON MARGERY BETZOLD WILLIAM DAVID BOWERS PETE CATGENOVA MARY ELLEN CHAMBERS IRENE COADY PATRICIA H. CONWAY LILIAN M. ABROLAT MARY CATHERINE ASKEW HELEN BLASKO EDGAR ORVILLE BOWMAN LEONARD V. CHABALA WILBUR L. CHAMBERS LAMAR COLONIUS Fourteen Seniors EDITH L. COSTA MARGARET DURASA CHARLES FRIESLAND LYLA J. HERZOG ADELINE JOHNSON MELVIN W. JOHNSON PAUL W. JOHNSON HUBERT F. CRABBE WAYNE FOSTER STEVE GELETKA JUNIOR HOPWOOD LESLIE A. JOHNSON ORLENA JOHNSON JANICE L. JONES Fifteen Senior Activities LILIAN M. ABROLAT Lil” No!!!!” Typist “Old Nokomis , 4; German Club, President, 2; Music Club, 2. DEAN ANDERSON Chick” I don't care” F. F.A., I, 2, 3, 4; History Club, 2. MARY CATHERINE ASKEW Mary” Are you ktddin?” Home Ec Club, 2, 3; History Club, 2. MARGERY BETZOLD Aunt Minnie ’ Come on you guys, YELL!” Home Was Never Like This”, 3; Aunt Minnie from Minnesota , 4; G.A.A., I, 2: Latin Club, !; Community Tournament, I; Dramatic Club, 1, President, 2; Pep Club, I; Cheer Leader, 4; Carnival, 1, 2. HELEN BLASKO Helen Hi, kid” Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3. WILLIAM DAVID BOWERS Bill Come on, Sbirl.” Class President, 3; Home Was Never Like This , 3; Basketball, 1, 2; Football, 1, 2; German Club, 2; Gym Show, 1; Community Tournament, I, 2, 3. EDGAR ORVILLE BOWMAN Mortimer Snerd’ Come on, Ernie.” Home Was Never Like This”, 3; Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Football, 3; Track, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Treasurer, 4; Community Tournament, I, 2, 3; Gym Show, I; Judging Team, 1, 2, 3; Ag” Basketball. 1, 2. 3, 4; Ag Softball, I, 2, 3; Cheer Leader, 4; Dramatic Club, 1, 2. PETE CATGENOVA Pete” Boy, am I a good looking guy.” Basketball, I. 2; Carnival. 4; Football, I, 2, 4; Track, I, 2; F.F.A., !, 2, 3, 4; Community Tournament, 2, 3; Gym Show. I; Ag Basketball, 2, 3; Ag Softball, 2; History Club, 2; N Club, 4. LEONARD V. CHABALA Chibbs Never mind.” Class President, I; Class Vice-President, 2; Literary Editor Old Nokomis”, 4; Student Council, Vice-President. 3. President, 4; Home Was Never Like This , 3; Music Club, Secretary-Treasurer, 2; Science Club, 2; Gym Show, I; Chief Projectionist, 2, 3, 4; Car- nival, 4. MARY ELLEN CHAMBERS Mary Ellen” Vm sleepy.” Home F.c” Club, 3. WILBUR L. CHAMBERS Corkey” I'll bite. What?” German Club, 2; Gym Show, 1. IRENE COADY Rusty” Ob, gee whizz.” Taylorville High School, 1, 2; Typist Old Nokomis , 4; Carnival Queen Attendant, 4; Cheer Leader, 3, 4; Harvest Queen Attendant, 4. LAMAR COLONIUS Doc” Stick around.” Kodak Editor Old Nokomis . 4; Track. 2: F.F.A., 1,2; Secretary. 3; President, 4; German Club, I; Judging Teams, I, 2; Ag Basketball. 2, 4; Gym Show, I. PATRICIA H. CONWAY Pat” You can't kid me.” G. A.A., 2; Home F.c” Club, 1, 2; Music Club, 2; Aunt Minnie from Minnesota , 4. EDITH L. COSTA Eda” Dern you!” G.A.A., 2. 3. 4; Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3; Music Club, 2. HUBERT F. CRABBE Hubert” Where is Hooks?” F.F.A., 3; Basketball Mgr., 2. MARGARET DURASA Dolly” Oh, my gosh!” Dramatic Club, 2; Home Ec” Club, I. WAYNE FOSTER Chub” 1 don't know” F.F.A., I. 2, 3, 4; Gym Show, I; History Club, I; Science Club, I. , CHARLES FRIESLAND Sharkie” Foo” Gym” Show, I. STEVE GELETKA Steve” Hello, boy!” LYLA J. HERZOG Lyla” I don't get it.” Circulation Manager Old Nokomis , 4; Home Was Never Like This”, 3: G.A.A., I, 2: History Club. Vice President, 2; Home Ec Club, I, 2; Carnival, I. HARRY HOFF Bud” For a fact.” Class Vice President, 3, 4; Carnival, 2, 3, 4; Football. 2. 3. 4; Track. 2. 3; F.F.A.. I, 2. 3; Latin Club. 1; Community Tournament, 2; Gym Show, 1; N Club, 3, 4. JUNIOR HOPWOOD Driftwood” What?” Track, 2; History Club, 2; Gym Show. I. ADELINE JOHNSON Ad” Arc you kidding?” Class Treasurer, !; Carnival. 3. 4; German Club, I, 2; Science Club, 2; Music Club, 2; Gym” Shorn-. I; Carnival Queen, 3; Drum Majorette, I, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club. 2. INEZ L. JOHNSON Inic” Cut it out.” Class Treasurer, 4; Carnival, I, 4; German Club. 2; Gym Show, I; Home Ec” Club, I, 2. LESLIE A. JOHNSON Lcs” Don't ask me!” German Club, 2; Gym” Show, 1. MELVIN W. JOHNSON Mel” Hey, Douse, got your English?” F.F.A.. 2. 3, Gym” Show. I; Dairy Judging Team, 2: Ag Softball, 2. ORLENA JOHNSON Lcnc” Oh, Boloney!” German Club, 2: Gym Show. I; Home Ec CluS, I. 2; Carnival. 2. PAUL W. JOHNSON Douse” I never say the same thing twice.” F. F.A.. 2. 3. 4; Gym Shorn-, 1; Judging Team. 2: Ag” Softball, 4; Ag” Basketball, 2, 4. JANICE L. JONES J. J.” Are you going to Pana?” G. A.A.. I. 2; Home F.c” Club, 1, 2. MARY A. KACURA Kacura” Are you kiddin'?” Home Was Never Like This , 3: Aunt Minnie from Minnesota , 4; G.A.A.. I, 2; Vice President, 3; Gym Show, I. SHIRLEYANN KAPILLA Shirl” That's for sure.” Class Secretary. 1, 3; Typist Old Nokomis . 4: Home Was Never Like This , 3; Carnival, 2, 3; Latin Club. 1, 2, Vice President, 2. MISS YACKLE Sponsor MR. MONTGOMERY Sponsor Sixteen Senior Activities RALPH EDWARD KINGSLEY Hooks' What Jo you say? Carnival, 3; King, 4; Football, 3, 4; Track, 4; F.F.A.. 4; Gym” Show, 1; N Club, 3, 4; Ag” Basketball. 4. WAYNE KOTTWITZ Wayne” Gee uhizz! Home Was Never I.ike This”, 3; Basketball. I, 2. 3: Carnival. 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Baseball, 2; Track, 2, 3; German Club, 2; N Club. 3. 4; Dramatic Club, 3. MYRTLE LANDERS Myrt” Hey, Doris Home Ec” Club, 2; Science Club, I; Carnival, 2, 3, 4. PAUL M. LEHENBAUER Paulic” Dog-gone! German Club. 2; Community Tournament, I, 2, 3; Gym” Show, 1. GERALD ARTHUR MEHOCHKO Mchoch” Let's get a date tonight Class Secretary, 2; Sports Editor Old Nokomis , 4; Home Was Never I.ike This , Basketball, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4: German Club, I; N Club, 4; President Carnival, 4; Gym Show, 1. SYLVIA GENA MENIN Syl” Hey, Liz! G.A.A., I, 2, 3; Latin Club, I; Home Ec Club, I, 2. 3. LOUISE MORRELL Wcczic” Yon know me, kid. Class Secretary, 4; Home Ec” Club, 2, 3; History Club, Secretary, 2. BETTY JANE MURPHY Bets” You're kiddin. Typist Old Nokomis . 4; Latin Club, I, 2; Gym Show, I; Dramatic Club, 2; Pep Club. 2. ERNEST O’MALLEY Young Possum O’Malley” I ain't got it. F.F.A., I, 2, 3, 4; Judging Team, 2; Gym Show, I. MARGARET PICK Pick” Oh, my gosh! Class Treasurer, 3: Business Manager Old Nokomis”, 4; Home Was Never Like This”, 3; Carnival, I; G.A.A., 1. 2, 3, 4: Latin Club. I, 2; Gym” Show. I; Home Ec Club, 3; Pep Club, I, 2. JOHN E. POLIAK Johnny” Hey, Editor Class Treasurer, 2; Kodak Editor Old Nokomis , 4; Basketball. I. 2, 3, 4; Carnival. 4; Football, 4; F.F.A., I, 2, 3; Science Club, 2; Community Tournament, I, 2; Gym Show. I. 2; Judging Teams, 1, 2: Ag Basketball, 1, 2; Ag Softball, I, 2, 3; N Club, 3; Secretary-Treasurer. 4. LOUISE A. RIGONI Liz” Are you going, Syliia? Home F.c” Club, 2; G.A.A., 2. EDWARD ROTH Eddie” Look-the re. Class President, 2: Track, 2; F.F.A., I, 2. 3, Vice President. 4; Gvm” Show, I; Judging Teams, 1, 2. JUNE RUFFING June” My uncle Charlie------” Kodak Editor Old Nokomis”. 4; Home Was Never Like This , 3; Carnival, I, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., I, 2, 3, 4; Music Club. I. 2: Drum Majorette. 2. 3; Home Ec” Club, 4; Dramatic Club, 1,2; Pep Club, I, 2. MYRON K. SCHAEFER Schac” I'm always right. Home Was Never Like This”, 3; German Club, I, 2; Vice President. 2; Music Club, I, 2; Science Club. 2: Community Tournament, I, 3; Gym Show, I; Cheer leader, 3; Carnival, 4. MELBA SCHNEIDER Melb” What happened today? Calendar Editor Old Nokomis , 4; Student Council, 4; G.A.A., I, 2; German Club, I, 2; Community Tournament. I; History Club, 2. NINA JEAN SMALLEY Jean” Oh, heck! Latin Club, 2, 3; Dramatic Club, 2. EARL STAUDER Earl” You don't know what you're talking about F.F.A., 2, 3, 4, Carnival, 4; Community Tournament, 2, 3; Gym” Show, I; Judging Teams, 2; Ag Basketball, 2, 3; Ag Softball, 2. GLADYS TAYLOR Glad Roll up your trap. Home Ec” Club, 1, 2, 3. ALICE J. TOSCHAK A1 Okay, you guys. Home Was Never Like This , 3; Carnival. 1. 4; G.A.A., 2, 3. 4; Harvest Queen, 3; Home Ec Club. 2, 3. 4; Gym Show, 1. LOUIS M. VERICKER Lou No kiddin. Gym Show, I. VIRGINIA E. WLRNSING Ginny” Do you know any new moron jokes? Music Club, I: Home Ec Club. I; History Cub. 2; G.A.A., I. BRUCE WIENEKE Bruce” Hi! Class President, 4; Basketball, I, 2, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3; F.F.A.. I. 2; Community Tournament, I, 2; Gym Show, I; Judging Teams, 1, 2: Ag” Basketball, I, 2; Ag Softball, I, 2; History Club, 2; N Club, 4. ORAL MAY WOLTMANN Quccnie OHooooo! Class Vice President, I; D.A.R. Representative, 4; Editor-in-Chief Old Nokomis , 4; Student Council. Treasurer, 3; Home Was Never Like This , 3; Carnival, 2; Queen, 4; Debating Club. I, Secretary, 2; German Club, I. 2; Music Club, 1. 2; Pep Club, I, 2; Community Tournament, 1. HARRY WRIGHT Harry” Do you hare to? LOUIE C. ZANDONAI Champ” G E T O-U-TH Basketball, 1. 2, 3. 4; Carnival. 4; Football, 3, 4; Baseball, 2. 3, 4. F.F.A., 2. 3, 4; Community Tournament. I, 2, 3; Gym” Show. I; Ag Basketball. I, 2; Ag Softball, I, 2, 3; Flistory Club, 2; N Club, 3. 4. CHARLES ZUECK Butch” Tell it to your mother. Basketball, I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival, 3, 4; Football, I, 4; Track. I. 2. 3. 4; F.F.A.. 2. 3. 4; Science Club. 2; Community Tournament, 1; Gym” Show, I; Judging Teams. I. 2. 3; Ag Basketball, I. 2; Ag” Softball. I. 2. 3, 4; N Club, 2. 3, 4. BRUCE WIENEKE, President; Harry Hoff, Vice President; Louise Morrell, Secretary; Inez Johnson, Treasurer Seventeen Seniors SI IIRL.EYANN KAPILLA WAYNE KOTTWITZ PAUL M. LEHENBAUER SYLVIA GENA MENIN ERNEST O’MALLEY JOHN E. POLIAK EDWARD ROTH MARY A. KACURA RALPH EDWARD KINGSLEY MYRTLE LANDERS GERALD ARTHUR MEHOCLIKO BETTY JANE MURPHY MARGARET PICK LOUISE A. RIGONI Eighteen Seniors JUNE RUFFING MELBA SCHNEIDER EARL STAUDER ALICE J. TOSCHAK VIRGINIA E. WERNSING HARRY WRIGHT CHARLES ZUECK MYRON K. SCHAEFER NINA JEAN SMALLEY GLADYS TAYLOR LOUIS MICHAEL VERICKER ORAL MAY WOLTMANN LOUIE C. ZANDONAI Nineteen Senior Prophecy As secretary of the Caecum Cacrimoniam” ( mysterious ceremony” to all the under class men), it is my duty to write a definite and truthful report of this meeting for the benefit of all those interested. At last, all the Superior Seniors” of 1945 arc present and Professor Futurem has just entered the room. It is filled with a deadly silence as Professor Futurem’s assistant, Nythingcanhappen, rolls the professor’s last-minute invention, the Future-Foreteller, into the room. He invented it in acknowledgment of the superior knowledge of this senior class. Nothing so great has ever before been performed (outside of the Allie Oop comic strip) and the seniors, though intelligent and courageous, are slightly (very slightly) fearful of the future. Professor Futurem is a man of few words, and after a short address (three hours, twenty minutes, three and two-thirds seconds, to be exact), in which he tells us that the machine was made to foretell our future THIRTEEN YEARS from this day and not to be fearful because only the most sincere truth will be revealed (he doesn’t add that it’s the truth that hurts”), he finally orders Nythingcanhappen to draw the shades and turn off the lights. He snaps on the switch and the low moaning of the machine fills the air as red, white, and blue lights flash through the machine. At last, a picture flashes on the screen and the senior class of 1943 has its future revealed! Atlanta, Georgia—Mr. Leonard Chabala and his wife, the former Lilian Abrolat, arc touring the United States, even though greatly hindered by the responsibility of caring for their eleven children. Denver, Colorado—Dean Anderson has just won the title of Superman” for his feat of overturning a new Chevrolet with one hand. Goose Creek, Texas—The population of Miss M. C. Askew’s Indian reservation was increased today by the addition of one hundred warriors who had been hibernating in Alaska. London, England—Lady Lainyor, formerly known as Margery Bctzold, great cheerleader of N.T. H. S., has just honored the President and his wife by serving them tea and crumpets. Hammond, Indiana—Miss Helen Blasko, after breaking her engagement to Jackie Cooper, eloped last night with Junior Flopwood, present editor of Liberty. New York, N. Y.—Dr. William Bowers reached the height of his career when, today, after years of research, he discovered a serum that will counteract the bite of the Turnip Termite. St. Louis, Missouri—The great opera star and ideal of all women, Edgar Bowman, today opened the .eyes of the people of this city to the greatest operatic performance of all times. Coney Island, N. Y.—The famous side show of the Island, South-Sea-Sallies” was bought today by the playboy, Pete Catgenova. Kimball, Nebraska—Mary Ellen Chambers and her brother, Wilbur, have finally discovered gold in the hills after seven years of hard labor in search of their fortune. Pleasant Hill, Missouri—Irene Coady and her six dogs have retired to a quiet life after thirteen wracking years of cheer-leading throughout the United States and Europe. Hollywood, California—Because of the death of Larry Buster” Crabbe, Flash Gordon hero, Lamar Colonius has been signed as the new Flash Gordon of the screen. Wainwright, Alaska—Today marks the tenth year that Patricia Conway and Louise Rigoni have spent raising seals to supply all high school girls with fur coats. Nokomis, Illinois—Band directing runs in the family—because of her cousin’s nervous breakdown, Edith Costa is now directing the Nokomis Band. Cleveland, Ohio—Hubert Crabbe, ace reporter, gained world-wide fame today for his scoop Boss Marries Secretary.” Margaret Durasa, manager of the Keep Kottage Klean Kleaner, proposed to her secretary, Wayne Foster. They were wed immediately. Tampa, Florida—Charles Friesland, owner of Trans-Atlantic Airline for the past eight years, today took his first ride in a plane. He is now in the city hospital. Springfield, Illinois—Steve Geletka, the noted sportsman, has just organized The Rabbit Hunters of America.” Dues of one dollar a year will go to provide homes for little orphan bunnies. New Orleans, Louisiana—Lyla J. Herzog, modern song-writer, has just published a new 'blues’ song entitled My Mama Didn’t Tell Me.” Dhamar, Arabia—Harry Hoff is now traveling in Arabia after having searched all of North and South America, England, Ireland, Scotland, and parts for the right girl.” Twenty Senior Prophecy Mexico City, Mexico—Adeline Johnson, super Chevrolet salesman, has been in Mexico a month after having sold cars throughout the United States and Canada. Tripolitana, Africa—Inez, Orlena, Melvin, Leslie, and Paul Johnson are now touring the allied countries, soothing the people’s post-war nerves with American entertainment. They are known as The Johnson Jitterbugs.” Lincoln, Nebraska—Janice Jones owns a chain of Route 16 restaurants throughout the United States. Montreal, Canada—Mary Kacura is still in Canada, where she fled when the war ended because too many of her admirers from the Army, Navy, and Marines returned to her, and she feared the consequences. Havana, Cuba—Shirleyann Kapilla owns one of the world’s gayest pleasure spots. Fun-seekers, the world over, gather here in Havana at the Cozia Nooka. Dublin, Ireland—Ralph Kingsley, American millionaire, arrived here yesterday with his fleet of yachts to marry Mara Marooney, famous Irish society girl. Long Beach, California—Wayne Kottwitz, famous explorer, returned today from Africa with a shipment of diamonds, hoping to fascinate the weaker sex. Witt, Illinois—Myrtle Landers was elected mayor of Witt today. She is the first woman mayor Witt has ever had. Spokane, Washington—Paul Lehenbauer revealed to the world another of his spectacular inventions. This one is a mind-reading typewriter which requires nothing but a little thought to operate it. Riverton, Kentucky—Sylvia Menin’s thoroughbred, Slow-poke, outran the other horses and won the Kentucky Derby. Miami, Florida—Murphy’s Music Market, with Betty Murphy as manager, arrived here today after having traveled through every town in thirty-seven states, distributing juke boxes” in each town to enable the young moderns” to swing out”. Lansing, Michigan—Gerald Mehochko, the great football coach, has finished his book, entitled Get the Ball and Run.” Nokomis, Illinois—Ernest O’Malley’s Taxwell Cabin Tea Time” radio program will be telecast tonight at 7 o’clock from our new television station. Edward Roth’s orchestra with 'Singing Sal’, Louise Morrell, will provide the evening’s entertainment. Margaret Pick’s whereabouts are uncertain but we know she is somewhere in the Pacific with her sailor husband. Nokomis, Illinois—John Poliak, the strict ag” teacher who has the 5th hour assembly at N. T. H. S., has a record of sending two students to the office every day. Hollywood, California—June Ruffing has at last crashed the gates of Hollywood. She is contracted by the I. No. U. studios and is to star as the invisible girl in What Have We Here?” Myron Schaefer plays the roll of the hero, also invisible. I suppose we will see very little of this picture. Augusta, Georgia—Melba Schneider, principal of Only Boys School”, retired today after recovering from a nervous breakdown. Waltham, Mass.—Nina Jean Smalley and Gladys Taylor tied today in this state’s bathing beauty contest. El Paso, Tex.—Rodeo owner, Earl Stauder, bought a shipment of horses from Arabia yesterday. Seattle, Washington—Lorothy Damour, known formerly as Alice Toschak, is vacationing here after her recent picture as sarong” girl. Washington, D. C.—The President, Bruce Wie-ncke, and his private secretary and friend, Louis Vericker, held a council today to discover ways of diminishing the excess rubber supply. They already have made rubber shoes, suits, dresses, bumpers, neckties, small gadgets, jars, etc.; almost everything but checks. St. Paul, Minn.—Virginia Wernsing, having published her book on moron jokes, now sits quietly in her 43-room house with her several pets to keep her company and relates the newest moron jokes to her parrot. Birmingham, Ala.—Miss Oral May Woltmann has just heard of Harry Hoff’s exploration for the right” girl and, since she has never yet found the right guy”, is preparing to join Hoff to carry on with him. New York, N. Y.—Harry Wright, famous news commentator, is traveling around the world to report on its readjustment after the war. Neward, N. J.—Charles Zueck and Louie Zan-donai have started another fad among the men of this country. It is a new haircut fashioned after the Algonquian Indians. They call it Al Gon”. The seniors of ’43 have had their futures foretold and, as they breath sighs of relief, a sudden explosion rocks the room. The Future-Foreteller meets its sudden end. But—it has accomplished its purpose. Secretary—Madam Zombie 'Bets’. Twenty-one Senior Will DR. I. M. NUT QUACK’S ANNUAL REPORT INMATES’ RATTLE-BRAIN BEQUESTS We, the noted and decidedly brilliant Seniors, hoping to be of sound mind and body after serving our time in N. T. H. S. sanatorium leave to the inmates and our dear old A lama Mammie the following collections of prize trinckets and eyebrow raising habits which helped to make us famous. We, the Seniors, leave to the faculty the memory of the flying paper wads, the gum chewing girls, the silly giggles that issued forth from the back of the room, and last but not least, our brilliant remarks. To Mr. Kessler, we leave the broken desks, the mud we tracked in, the writing on the wall, and the cold civics room. To the Juniors, we leave a pair of No. 20 shoes, so they can follow in our successful footsteps. To the Sophomores, we leave the feeling of being unimportant. To the Freshmen, we leave the confusion between classes, getting lost, and the fear of the Seniors’ initiation. To Miss Hinkle, we leave the thrill of playing Information Please.” ODDS AND ENDS SECTION I, Melba Schneider, leave my library and English straw to Clifford Jaros. I, Myron Schaefer, leave Miss Cocks free from my all-too-brilliant remarks. I, Lamar Colonius, leave all my blue ribbons to the ag” department. I, Edward Roth, leave my slick technique” to Pete Paesani. I, Wilbur Chambers, leave, period. I, Bill Bowers, leave my position in the Super Escort Agency” to Russell German. I, Mary Ellen Chambers, leave a sister to carry on. I, Mary Catherine Askew, leave my foot prints on the steps. I, Junior Hopwood, leave with just what I brought. I, Margery Betzold, leave my unpublished book for girls, How to Get Your Man and Hold Him” or By the Swing of a Club.” I, Louise Morrell, leave Josephine Johnson to dish hash in the soup kitchen. I, Wayne Foster, leave my little Black Book to Petuna Bertinetti. I, Patricia Conway, leave all the untold moron-jokes to Rita Bernamonti. I, Oral May Woltmann, leave Johnny, Waxie, Chuck, Pete, Don, Bob, etc. to Gloria Ray, who will appreciate them. I, Louie Zandonai, leave my out-of-school-jokes to brother Lino. I, John Poliak, leave the moon-lit South Fork roads to Melvin Smith. I, Nina Jean Smalley, leave Freida Caulk to giggle by herself. I, Edgar Bowman, leave all the heart broken girls my forwarding address. I, Irene Coady, leave my heart deep in the heart of Coalton. I, Pete Catgenova, leave my name on my desk for next year’s tenant. I, Edith Costa, leave my handsome Uncle to carry on. I, Leonard Chabala, leave to Mr. Rademacher all my excess hair in a paper bag. I, Margaret Durasa, leave my choice bits of gossip to Evelyn Durbin. We, Leslie and Melvin Johnson, leave our formula for causing the loudest explosion to some other brave chemists. I, Shirleyann Kapilla, leave my secret on how to try to get other girls’ boy-friends to Edwina Stauder. Twenty-two I, Bruce Wiencke, leave Ray Taft as President of the South Fork Whoppers’ Club. I, Sylvia Menin, leave my quiet unspoken remarks to Doris Kates. I, Harry Wright, leave the school for someone else; I’m going home to my cabbages and tomatoes. I, Margaret Pick, leave my love for sailors strictly with the Navy. I, Butch” Zueck, leave a warning to all boys, Keep hands off me gal.” I, June Ruffing, leave the memories of 42’s Yankees to Mr. Bertolino. I, Steve Geletka, leave school to be a hermit and fish in the Coalton Lake. I, Gladys Taylor, leave my ability to keep quiet in the locker room to those noisy junior girls. I, Ernest O’Malley, leave, bringing peace and quiet to the whole school. I, Lyla Herzog, leave the cold economics room to Mr. Bertolino. I, Dean Anderson, leave my athletic record to the coach. 1, Lilian Abrolat, leave my front seat to Steve Dasovich, so he can see the assembly programs. I, Charles Friesland, leave my snow balling ability to someone else. I, Louise Rigoni, leave my ability to leave other people’s things alone, to Olive Mae Woodhouse. I, Harry Hoff, leave with very few addresses. I, Myrtle Landers, leave Norma Carlock a box of chalk so she can write shorthand all over the boards. I, Louis Vericker, leave my ability to sleep sitting up” to Bill Betzold. I, Alice Toschak, leave brother Joe, Heaven knows—that’s enough. I, Gerald Mehochko, leave all my old flames to Lee Grimes. I, Janice Jones, leave Miss Hohler with her bookkeeping. I, Helen Blasko, leave to watch over Coalton. I, Adeline Johnson, leave with my love letters and my car. The school may have all the rest. We, Betty Murphy and Virginia Wernsing, leave Mr. Montgomery a quiet fifth hour assembly. 1, Ralph Kingsley, leave the erasers, that I throw in fourth hour English, to the school. I, Mary Kacura, leave my merry humor to Mildred Fearn. I, Hubert Crabbe, leave my desk for Mary Cranfill to stuff full of papers as usual. I, Earl Stauder, leave my Knack for hitch-hiking to Dave Seeburger. I, Orlena Johnson, leave all my short pencils to Miss Pircher. I, Wayne Kottwitz, leave my manly physique to Melvin Pieper. I, Inez Johnson, leave my job as class treasurer to next year’s poor hooked dame. I, Paul Lchenbauer, leave my title as perfect angel” to Jimmy Jachino. I, Paul Johnson, leave what is left of the school to the future Johnsons. Signed, sealed, and witnessed on this thirtieth day of February at Cuckoo Corners. Witnesses: tyafiafe on Bonaparte jjaiiub (taebar (7flargery tBetzofd, Chief Cook and Bottle Washer of The Crack-pot Department Twenty-three Service Record of Class of ‘43 This is one of your first lieutenants taking you down to that renowned Army Camp, N. T. H. S., where I shall endeavor to present to you the latest dope” on that outstanding class of officers that is about to graduate. On the fifth day of September, 1939, eighty-one rookies enlisted in the H. S. service as privates. Our patriotism was soon aroused as the band favored us with the old army tune, School Days.” From among the instructors of the camp we selected the able Captains, Rademacher and Myers, and squadron leaders, Chabala, Woltmann, Kapilla, and A. Johnson, to aid us in overcoming any difficulties we might encounter. We decided to become better acquainted with our fellow corporals and did so by inviting them to an outdoor Pow-wow which was a sizzling success. After completing our year of basic training, we were given an extended furlough, of which we were in dire need. In the fall of ’40, seventy of us returned, eleven of our comrades having been transferred to various other camps; we were cordially greeted and were presented with two stripes, which elevated us to the rank of Corporals. Proud of our promotion and eager to display our stripes, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonels Myerscough and Bertolino, along with the assistance of Company leaders, Roth, Chabala, Mehochko, and Poliak, we welcomed the rookies at the service men’s club. In the fall of ’41, we returned with our ranks reduced by one desertion, leaving sixty-nine loyal soldiers. We received another stripe raising us to the rank of sergeants. To lead us through this tedious year, we chose Majors Gent and Funkhouser and a general staff, including Bowers, Hoff, Kapilla, and Pick. As a reminder, to our fellow soldiers and instructors, of the home life which they had so willingly abandoned, we presented the play, Home Was Never Like This”; the success of the play was proved from the fact that many tears were shed throughout the performance. As the days rapidly slipped by, we realized that we would soon be bidding our comrades farewell and to congratulate them upon their successful training, we gave a large ball and banquet in their honor. Returning in ’42 as staff sergeants and with our goal in sight, we studied diligently, determined that not one of us should fall along the roadside”. We selected Generals Yackle and Montgomery, with Assistants Wicneke, Hoff, Morrell, and I. Johnson, to guide us through this, our most difficult year. To show the sergeants our generosity and expecting them later to reciprocate, we threw” a Christmas party and invited them as our guests. This concluded our social activities, and we now attempted to cram four years of learning into the brief period of a few weeks, in preparation for the dreaded final examinations. Our officers reported that we were the most intelligent and industrious class they had trained, and consequently, since we were about to graduate, are not worried about the outcome of the present conflict. Their report was confirmed, without a doubt, when we glanced at the records of those distinguished persons whose names appeared on the roles of the Legion of Honor. By consulting this roll, we noticed that no class during our presence at Camp Nokomis was able to boast of a better representation on this chart. Another important factor, which made the lieutenants of ’43 so prominent, was the outcome of that bloody battle which was fought on the gridiron with our old arch enemy, Hillsboro, in which we emerged victorious. The success of this dangerous conflict was attained only through the bravery of eight of our comrades. As taps sound in the distance, it is with mingled emotions that we march off the old camp ground, but hope to return often and bring honor to its name. —G. M. Senior Class Motto— Green but growing.” Colors—White and green. Flower—Carnation. Seniors on Honor Roll fifteen consecutive quarters—Leonard Chabala, Melba Schneider, and Oral May Woltmann. Twenty-four Class Officers and Sponsors JUNIOR MRS. GENT BOB BROCKMAN ROSALIE HOLMES BEVERLY BILL BARNSTABLE MR. COSTA Sponsor President Vice-President CHRISTY Treasurer Sponsor Secretary Motto— Green but still growing Colors- -Blue and gold. flower—T ulip. Juniors on Honor Roll eleven consecutive quarters—Beverly Christy, Paul Furimsky, Rosalie Holmes, and Julbert Melin. SOPHOMORE MISS COCKS DON RENNEKAMP LINO ZANDONAI MARY CRANFILL SUE SCHAPER MR. MYERS Sponsor President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Motto— Push, pull, or get out of the way Colors—Red, white, and blue. Flower—Peony. FRESHMAN MISS MYERSCOUGH Sponsor MARGIE COADY BOBBY LUCILLE NATALEE JO MR. RADEMACHER President THORNHILL SHALBOT OLTMANN Sponsor Treasurer Secretary Vice-President Motto— Better than the rest, but not better than the best. Colors—Blue and gold. Flower—Carnation. Freshman on Honor Roll three consecutive quarters—Donald Compton. Twenty-five Juniors Kenneth Earl Battles Billie Darlene Beaman Steve Blasko Norma Lee Carlock Russell Carroll Ruth Carroll Margaret R. Catgenova Freida Ann Caulk Michael Charnisky Cecil Dirks Alma Dobcrnick Evelyn Durbin Mildred Fearn Harold Fox Paul Furimsky Kenneth German Wilmer German Andy Golitko Marjorie M. Hand Carroll Herzog Ruth Hines Eddie Holmes M. Dale Houck Kathrine Hulbert Dorothy Janson I la Mae Johnson Josephine Johnson Doris Kates Patricia Keller Dorris Kirkpatrick Jack Klindworth Anna Marie Kosko Twenty-six Juniors Eugene Koz.uk Lee Lehman Julio Maretti Teresa Marley Walter McClusky William McEnary Julbert Melin Virginia Meyer Virgil Moon Irene Morrell Donald Nash Mary Lou O’Malley Luella Perry Melvin J. Pieper Ruth Pinkston I lelen Porento Raymond Robbins Milton Ruppert Bill Saatkamp Jack Schaefer William Schnecbcrg Owen Schneider La Vonne Schrempp Ralph Stimac Wilbur Swancy Ray Taft Bruno Tondello Mike Vansack Cyril Wadzita Chester Wicncke Roland Wood house Twenty-seven Warren Clayton, Wendell Stivers, Catherine Pieper, Louis C. Pilgrim (No Pictures) Sophomores Lyle E. Anderson Joe Bass Jim Bcdnar Rita C. Bcrnamonti Bill Betzold Wilma M. Bolte John Bowman Florence Brooks Edwin Cassidy Harold Cassidy Betty J. Caulk Lois Chambers Jack Christian Meron R. Cockelrcas Edna Colonius Normagene Ann Cooper I.elia Davis Norma Joyce Davis Jean Fesser Bernard Fox Charles Golitko Lee Grimes Jimmy L. Guyot Eula Jean Hagemeier Gearldine R. Hefley Dale Hinton Raleigh House Ronald House Roberta J. Hugener Jimmy Jachino Twenty-eight Sophomores Vernon P. Johnson Marjorie Jones Carl Calvin Kcclc Clarence W. Keiser Joe Kurica Paul A. Layer Sylvio Lchenbaucr Rose Marie Lorion Darrell C. Mindrup Doris Marie Mindrup Adolph Nepote Lynis Nichaus Harry L. Nussman Julia Pchanich Laura Mac Petty Helen Poliak Eddie E. Porento Gloria Ray Roy Sanders Virginia Smalley Melvin M. Smith Edwina Stauder Archie Tondcllo Donald Toolcy Mary Vansack Ray Ward Keith Warnsing Richard J. Wattjes, Jr. Charles Wolff Clarence Wright Lucille Puniphrcy—(No Picture) Twenty-nine I'.dna Fournier Judith L. Frickc Russell I:. German Julia Ann Golitko Freshmen Helen L. Adams Edna Mac Altcvogt Clarence Barnstable Audrey Jean Battles Dominic Bertinetti, Jr. Isadore L. Bertinetti Elbin J. Bla .ich Pauline June Boltc Ivan Lee Brayc Harriet Carroll Imogcnc Carroll Ivan Cassidy James L. Cassidy Gladys Cibcrcy James L. Colonius Donald E. Compton Martha Ann Crabbe Steve Dasovich, Jr. David Easterday Kenneth W. Engclhart Rita F. Eplcy Kenneth R. Eplcy Charlotte Guidish Joseph f. Guidish Orcnc Hagcmcicr Rose Hall Betty Ruth Henson Marian Herzog Mclda M. Hieronymus Verda Hochn Jean Holmes Rudolph Hribar Dorothy Hulbcrt James Jachino Velia Jachino Clifford Jaros Dclmar A. Johnson Helen Kacura Freshmen John Kalvaitis Dean Kates Doris Kciscr Clarence E. Kelly Marilyn Kcttclkamp Al Kiefer Charles Klindworth Elizabeth Kosko June Lancaster John Lewis John Macck Carl Marley Pete Paesani Eugene Bliss Parker Victoria Paulon Steve Pchanich Annamac Porento Marcclinc Mac Rcinckc Betty Lou Roth Joe Saatkamp Ruby Sanders Billie Adcll Schaefer Jimmie R. Schaefer Marvin Schrempp Dave Seeburger Betty Jo Smalley Bill E. Smalley Wilma Smalley Charles M. Sparks Josephine Stimac Norma Jean Stivers Floyd E. Storm Lillian Swarbrick Joseph Toschak Phyllis Vancil Donna Lee Vedder Ina Wernsing Dorothy Wcstphal Mildred Wolters Olive Mac Woodhousc Margaret K. Zueck Jack Rupc, James Stcck, Anthony Stimac (No Pictures) Junior Class History On September 4, 1940, we, a group of seventy-seven, entered the noble halls of this fine institution. To lead us on our way, Miss Pircher and Mr. Myers were chosen as sponsors. Our class officers were Ray Taft, president; Edwin Holmes, vice president; Patricia Keller, secretary; and Jul-bert Melin, treasurer. We proved our social ability by entertaining the sophomores with a wiener roast. They reciprocated with a Sadie Hawkins party. Time elapsed, and in the fall 41 seventy-five of us returned. This year we chose Miss Myerscough and Mr. Bertolino as sponsors and Paul Furimsky, Julbert Melin, Patricia Keller, and Michael Char-nisky as administrators. Because we were so eager to learn more, we did not consume so much time in social activities. We’re juniors now. Yes, all sixty-seven of us. Sophomore Hello again! We’re back! Sixty-six sophisticated sophs”. Our class officers are dutiful Don Rcnnekamp, president; lucky Lino Zandonai, vice president; merry Mary Cranfill, secretary; sunny Sue Schaper, treasurer. Our two helpful sponsors. Miss Cocks and Mr. Myers, are truly doing a grand job.” Our old standbys—Charles Golitko, Lino Zandonai, and Joe Bass—represented us in football; and contributing to the successful basketball At the beginning of this year Mrs. Gent and Mr. Costa became our sponsors while Robert Brockman, Rosalie Holmes, Beverly Christy, and William Barnstable became our able leaders. Our first big event was the Harvest Dance on October 22 at which Mary Lou O’Malley was crowned queen. On the night of November 20, we presented Galloping Ghosts” a play which was directed by Miss Cocks. In December Santa Claus visited us at the Senior-Junior Christmas Party. The year’s biggest event was the Junior-Senior Banquet where we dined and danced with the seniors on April 1$. Eight of our number, including seven lettermen, have participated in football; seven, in basketball; •three, in baseball; and four, in track . Having only one more year ahead of us, we consider ourselves well on our way to success. R. H.-E. K. Class History season were Chollie”, Lino, Joe, Carl, Lynis, Clarence, Melvin and Paul. Our social activities included a Hallowe’en party and a wiener roast. In return, the freshies” gave us a very nice Christmas party. Our patriotic offering was our classmate, Paul Wunderlich, who is a gob” in Uncle Sam’s great family. Until next year, adios and Victory be ours. S. S.-C. K. Freshman Class History Where do freshies” come from? Well, this year ninety venturesome kids” entered N. T. H. S. from the following schools: one from Mt. Auburn, one each from Fair Prairie, Lowell, Eli Whitney, Walker, Sandy Bend, Oak Grove, Shore, Oconee, Tester, Battrell, Avoca, and Skinner; two each from Prairie View, Sterling, Star, Prairie College, and Wenonah; three each from Fairview and Gopher Hill; five from Coalton; six from St. Paul Parochial; eighteen from St. Louis Parochial; and thirty-two from Nokomis Public School. After we had settled down a bit, we held a class meeting, at which we selected Mr. Rademacher and Miss Myerscough as sponsors and nominated class officers for the election. Election results made Margie Coady our president; Natalee Olt-mann, vice president; Bob Thornhill, treasurer; and Lucille Shalbot, secretary. The sophomores entertained us with a combined wiener roast and Hallowe’en party, and our class gave them a Christmas party in return. We contributed many members to athletics and tc the twirling corps. One of our men. Bob Thornhill, having played in every football game of the season, received a letter. M. C.-D. C. Thirty-two ATHLETICS rnH c H E E R L E A D E R S Mary Cranfill Margery Betzold Irene Coady School School spirit may be shown in a great many ways. School spirit is that feeling of pride that one has when he walks down the halls of his alma-mater and sees a good clean place in which to pass four years of hard work plus many good times. It’s that lump that comes into one’s throat when the visiting team scores a point in the last minute to win the game. It’s that extra two-inch chest expansion one has when a fellow classmate wins an award or honor in band, glee club, in athletics, or in scholarship. One shows school spirit when he has the will power to say, Gee, I’d like to copy from his paper, but that would be cheating.” It’s also school spirit to be thankful one is going to high school in America, however dull or drab it may be, instead of marching, drilling and learning to hate people in some foreign country. Then there’s the outside, exciting school spirit, the good Spirit old snake dances, bon-fires and pep meetings where everyone is aglow. Our leaders in this form of visible school spirit are the cheerleaders known as the iron lungs” of N. T. H. S. This year the leaders were Margery Betzold, Irene Coady, and Mary Cranfill. Cheerleading, one of those all work and no pay” duties, is sometimes difficult because new yells must be devised to keep the audience interested and pepped up”. During the past year new yells were introduced and special emphasis placed on uniform motions by the cheerleaders in an effort to secure better rhythm and timing from the fans. The cheerleaders showed their confidence in the team’s ability by quite successfully pulling yells” from the audience, so let’s all give a big rah! rah! rah! for the cheerleaders. M. C. Pigskin Parade RALPH KINGSLEY— Hooks” was an outstanding halfback. He was a hard runner, capable blocker, and brilliant defensive back. His outstanding games were against Hillsboro and Staunton. He is a senior and earned his second letter. GERALD MEHOCHKO— Gerry” was a regular end for the second successive year. He developed into one of the best ends in the school’s history. His defensive play featured his ability to diagnose opponents’ plays. His pass receiving and blocking made him a constant offensive threat. He is a senior. HARRY HOFF— Bud” earned his second letter in this his senior year. He was moved from end to tackle to strengthen the line. A great competitor”, he developed into a good tackle. JOHN POLIAK— Johnny” played his first football this year and was a natural” at end. Elis defensive work was outstanding all season and he became a good pass receiver before the end of the year. His best games were against Pana and Kincaid. He is a senior. LOUIS ZANDONAI— Louie” alternated with Butch” at quarterback and he played an important part in our victories. He was a deadly passer and aggressive runner. Against Hillsboro, he threw one touchdown pass to Kingsley and set up another touchdown in our 13-7 win. He is a senior. MAURICE HINTON— Hez” could always be found at the bottom of a pileup. He was a tough, hard fighting guard. He never conceded a yard to any opponent and was at his best when the going was tough. He is a senior. PETE CATGENOVA— Pete” was one of the toughest” players on the squad. His defensive play at tackle was often outstanding and he made frequent openings for our backs. He is also a senior. PAUL FUR1MSKY— Pood” developed into an outstanding center and line backer this season. He was aggressive and cut down opponents for numerous losses. He also called plays from his center position and place kicked our extra points. He is a junior and played his second year as a regular. CHARLES ZUECK— Butch” played quarterback and safety. He was our most dangerous quick opening runner. He did most of the passing from the T formation. His best games were against Carlinvillc and Staunton. He is a senior. JULBERT MELIN— Julbcrt” shifted from guard to tackle this year and developed rapidly into a fine tackle. His fighting spirit, aggressiveness, and size were his chief assets. This was his second year as a regular. He is a junior. Mclin Hinton Houck Kingsley Poliak Zucck Wadzita Thornhill jm Pigskin Parade ANDY GOLITKO— Andy was the third junior playing his second season as a regular. Although hindered by early season injuries, he became a top notch halfback. He was a speedy runner, good blocker, and an outstanding defensive man. CYRII. WADZITA— Wad was a pile driving fullback. He was always good for a few yards. He used his size, power, and speed to the best advantage. He backed up the line and was a brilliant punter. He is a junior. HAROLD FOX— Foxy” played guard and was a hard man through whom to gain. He had a knack of being at the right place at the right time. His speed made him a good offensive blocker. He is a junior. DALE HOUCK— Dale was by far the largest man on the team. He used his 22 f pounds of beef at center and could be counted on for a creditable performance. He is a junior. BOB THORNHILL— Bob” played at both halfback positions and played an important role in every game. He was a hard driving runner. Without a doubt, he is one of the best freshman in Nokomis football history. We can expect a lot from him in the next three years. COACH KESSINGER Men like Kingsley, Mchochko, Hoff, Hinton, Zueck, Catge-nova and Louis Zandonai will be hard to replace next year. They were very instrumental in our most successful season in years. We have gained a desire to win from them and they can and will be an incentive for another winning season in the fall of 194). We shall have the following letter-men back next year: Furimsky, Mclin, Golitko, Wadzita, Fox, Thornhill, and Houck. Other experienced men arc Lino Zandonai. Charlie Golitko, John Macek, and Charles Sparks. Let’s look forward to next year. Bark rou: Smalley, Schaefer, Secburgcr, Houck, Zandonai, Klindworth, Kingsley, Bass, Wadzita, Golitko, Golitko, Zandonia, Thornhill, Sparks, Macek, Mr. Kessinger (Coach). Front rou: Mehochko, Hoff, Catgenova, Fox, Furimsky, Zueck, Hinton, Melin, Poliak. Furimsky Fox Catgenova Hoff Mehochko Golitko Zandonai Hinton and Anderson, Mgrs. The Season SCHEDULE Nokomis Opponent Casey (T) 0 12 Pana (H) 0 6 Staunton (H) 13 0 Carlinville (T) 0 14 Girard (H) 12 0 HILLSBORO (T) . 13 7 Kincaid (T) 12 0 Taylorville (T) 0 7 Totals 50 46 REDSKINS DROP OPENER The Redskins were beaten on the night of September 2 5 by an underestimated Casey team, there. Although the long trip was tiring to the boys and possibly had some effect on their play, it is not doubted a bit that the Blue Devils were the rightful winners. Another factor against the Redskins was the fact that for many of the boys this was their first game and they were, of course '‘green”. Even so, the score remained Casey, 12; Nokomis, 0. REDSKINS DROP CONFERENCE GAME TO PAN A (OCT. 2) In their second game of the season and their first on the home gridiron, the Redskins dropped a heart breaker” by the score of 6-0. It was a heart breaker” because the Pana Panthers were unable to threaten until the third period, when a long pass netted them the victory. Despite the 6-0 disadvantage, the Redskins fought gamely during the remainder of the game and threatened seriously in the closing seconds; however, the game ended too soon, which prevented them from scoring. No one can deny that the Redskins had met a team which closed its season with one of the finest records in the state (8-1). Final score: Pana, 6; Nokomis, 0. REDSKINS SWING INTO ACTION After a poor start the Redskins hit their stride on the afternoon of October 9 by pouncing on Staunton and coming out victorious by thirteen points. With the opening of the game, Staunton received and plowed right down to Nokomis one-foot line with four downs to go over, but the Redskins did not fail. They held like a stone wall from then on, took the ball over, and, although no scoring was done, the remainder of the first half was decidedly Nokomis ball game. After the first score by Butch” and the good placement by Pood in the first quarter, the team slowed up a bit but still held its own. Staunton came out to start the second half with much more pep than they had had previously and gave the team a good battle in the third period but failed to score. In the last stanza the Redskins, by opening and marching nearly three-fourths of the length of the field, allowed Hooks” to score. Final: Nokomis, 13; Staunton, 0. LOSE TO CONFERENCE CHAMPS With the experience of several games and a victory under its belt, the team traveled to Carlinvillc on the night of October 16, with much more confidence in itself. The Cavaliers immediately went into action by scoring and converting in the first period. The remainder of the half was fairly evenly matched. Just before the end of the half the Redskins burst into action with a scries of gains, and when the half ended they had two downs to go and were within two yards of a touchdown. That was the closest they came to scoring. Carlinville scored again in the third stanza. The conversion was good and the game ended, Cavaliers, 14; Redskins, 0. REDSKINS GAIN DECISION OVER GIRARD Avenging their loss to Carlinville the previous week, the Redskins, eager to taste the fruits of victory again, defeated Girard here by the margin of two touchdowns. The first score was the result of sheer power! Wad ita, who had been consistently hitting the Girard line for numerous gains, went over from the nine-yard line, near the end of the first quarter; the conversion failed. The Redskins again scored in the fourth period, when a completed pass from Zucck to Mehochko was good for twenty-five yards and a touchdown. The game ended with the Redskins again threatening! Final: Nokomis, 12; Girard, 0. THIRTEEN-YEAR JINX. BROKEN The afternoon of October 30 was a big one in the football history of N. T. H. S. The team went to Hillsboro disregarding any fear of the old jinx and with a great desire to win. Maybe that had happened before in the last several years but it was back in ’29 when they last came out of that game yelling, and that was by a score of 3-0. This time it was entirely different. Hooks” and Wad” were the touchdown carriers and Pood” placed one extra point. Final: Redskins, 13; Hillsboro, 0. REDSKINS ROMP ON PONIES The Redskins traveled to Kincaid Wednesday, where they added another victory to their string”. Losing no time, the Redskins received and, by passing, carried the ball to the five-yard stripe, where the Ponies forestalled the threat by intercepting a short pass; however, the Redskins were not to be stopped so easily. After halting a Kincaid drive, they received the ball and, again using an aerial attack, carried the ball to enemy territory. This time they were not to be halted; a pass from Zandonai to Poliak resulted in a touchdown; however, this conversion failed. Deciding they might need another touchdown to insure victory, the Redskins came out strong the third period. After Zueck had broken loose for several nice gains, a pass to Golitko placed the ball on the twelve-yard line. Zueck, running from the quarter back spot, went the remaining twelve yards for a touchdown. Again the conversion failed. The reserves finished the contest and held the Ponies scoreless. REDSKINS COMPLETE SEASON WITH .500 AVERAGE In their last game of a successful season played on the Taylorville gridiron. Coach Dave Kessinger’s Redskins were unable to get their offense to clicking and thus suffered their fourth loss of the season. The game continually saw the Redskins on the defensive, staving off numerous Taylorville drives.” At the half, the Tornadoes appeared to hold the edge, although the score remained tied 0-0. The third period and the greater part of the fourth was a mere repetition of the first half. When it began to appear as if the game might result in a scoreless tie, Taylorville gambled with a long pass, which completely surprised the Nokomis defense and gave them the margin of victory; the conversion was good and the game ended with the Redskins unable to score. Final: Taylorville, 7; Redskins, 0. Thirty-six Basketball REDSKINS DROP OPENER The N. T. H. S. Redskins opened their ’42-’43 cage season on the wrong foot”, dropping their initial contest to the Greenville quintet by a score of 32-21. A capacity crowd was on hand to witness the performance, which gave little action. The Redskins, with traces of football still showing on them, just couldn’t get started. The bulk of the Redskin scoring was equally divided among Zucck, Wieneke, Furimsky, and Mehochko, each of whom tallied 4 points. Final: Greenville, 32; Nokomis, 21. REDSKINS VICTORIOUS OVER ROSAMOND In their victory over Rosamond, which was played on the local court, the Redskins displayed some of the fine basketball which they were capable of playing. Poliak’s 13 points were high for the Redskins, Zueck following with 8. Final: Nokomis, 30; Rosamond, 20. REDSKINS CAP CONFERENCE OPENER The Redskins made it one out of one in the conference by downing a fighting Benld quintet in an overtime battle 29-28. The Redskins held the lead until the final period when Benld forged ahead; however, with seconds remaining, Zucck pulled the game out of fire” with a long shot from the center of the floor which knotted the score. During an exciting overtime the Redskins scored 3 points to their opponents’ 2, to give them the margin of victory. Poliak lead the individual scoring with 7 points; Mehochko trailed close behind with 6. Final: Nokomis, 29; Benld, 2 8. NOKOMIS DROPS CONFERENCE GAME TO HILLSBORO Unable to hold possession of the lead in the closing minutes, the Redskins dropped an exciting game to the Hill-toppers by a margin of 3 points. In possession of the lead with only two minutes remaining, the Redskins saw victory snatched from within their grasp when the Hillsboro offense clicked for three quick baskets. Poliak was high scorer for the Redskins with 9 points; Golitko and Mehochko trailed close behind with 6 points each. Final: Hillsboro, 31; Nokomis, 28. REDSKINS TROUNCE WITT CAGERS The Redskins gave evidence that they were steadily improving, when they trounced the Specdboys from Witt 49-31. The Redskins held a comfortable lead throughout the contest and at no point of the game were they in trouble. Poliak and Zandonai shared scoring honors with 17 points apiece. Final: Nokomis, 49; Witt, 31. REDSKINS GAIN DECISION OVER KINCAID PONIES With a record of three wins and two losses, the Redskins traveled to Pana where they defeated the Kinkaid Ponies, 32-31, in the opening game of the Pana Holiday Tournament. The Redskins trailed throughout the contest until, with only seconds left. Poliak swished a long one-handed shot to give the Redskins victory. The leading point getters for the Redskins were Golitko with 9, and Poliak and Zandonai close behind with 8 each. Final: Nokomis, 32; Kincaid, 31. REDSKINS ADVANCE TO FINALS The Redskins gained another close decision and earned the right to play in the finals of the Pana Holiday Tournament by defeating the Pana Panthers, 2 5-23. Poliak, who lead the Redskin’s offensive with 10 points, again pulled the game out of fire” with another of his one-handed push shots. Final: Nokomis. 25; Pana, 23. REDSKINS TROUNCED BY DECATUR With, perhaps, thoughts of defeat on their minds, the Redskins met the Decatur Reds, one of the finest teams of the state, in the finals of the Invitational Tournament at Pana and suffered the worst defeat of the campaign, bowing down to the Reds by the lop-sided score of 51-33. The scoring honors for the Redskins were equally shared among Wieneke, Zueck, and Zandonai, who collected 7 points apiece. Final: Decatur, 51; Nokomis, 3 3. REDSKINS ADVANCE TO SECOND PLACE IN CONFERENCE The Redskins made it two straight over the Panthers from Pana and jumped into second place in the conference by overcoming a tough Pana quintet, 30-28. The Redskins kept within striking distance the first three periods and forged ahead in the fourth to gain the decision. Poliak paced the Redskin’s scoring attack with 13 points. Final: Nokomis, 30; Pana, 28. REDSKINS GAIN REVENGE With only one purpose in mind, revenge, for their previous defeat at the hands of Hillsboro, the Nokomis Redskins met Hillsboro, the pace-setters in the conference, on the local court and emerged victorious, 31-27! Constantly employing a fast break to advantage, the Redskins held a comfortable lead throughout the contest. Spearhead of the Nokomis offense was Poliak with 11 points, closely followed by Golitko and Zucck with 7 points each. REDSKINS DROP TOUGH ONE The Nokomis Redskins, although playing perhaps their best basketball of the season up to date, bowed to a towering Gillespie quintet, 47-37. The Redskins supported a 6-point advantage at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but the Gillespie lads, using their tremendous height to advantage and speeding up their offense, overcame the Redskins’ lead and came out on top by a margin of 10 points. This defeat lowered the Redskins into a second place tic with Hillsboro in the conference. Zueck, Wieneke and Golitko paced the Redskins’ attack with 11, 10 and 7 points respectively. Final: Gillespie, 47; Nokomis, 37. REDSKINS AGAIN VICTORIOUS OVER SPEEDBOYS The Redskins added the Witt Specdboys to their list of victims for the second time, by downing them 31-27 in a game played on the Witt court. Zandonai, who was a big noise in the Redskins’ previous victory over the Speedboys, again played an important role by scoring two baskets with seconds remaining to give the Redskins victory; he was also high in the scoring department gathering 8 points. Final: Nokomis, 31; Witt, 27. EDGE OUT KINCAID After playing a fairly even game up to the half with a score of 18-14, the Nokomis Redskins jumped out ahead by scoring 15 points while Kincaid scored only 5. Then with a 33-19 lead, the Redskins slackened their pace and scored only 7 points in the final stanza, while the opposition racked up 16. When the gun sounded, the score stood 40-3 5 in Nokomis’ favor. Poliak led the scoring with a total of 17 points. TENTH VICTORY Leading all the way, the Redskins raised their conference standing by tamping Mt. Olive with a score of 3 5-23. Nokomis led at the half 22-17. Again, Poliak led with 17 points. DROP NON-CONFERENCE The Redskins lost a heart breaker to Litchfield by a 2-point margin. Nokomis trailed by 10 points most of the way up to the middle of the third quarter and then rallied and tied the score. It was close from then on out and Litchfield slipped on through in the final seconds, winning by a score of 40-38. Zueck took over the lead in scoring with 12 points. SWEET REVENGE The law of averages caught up in a hurry and carried the Redskins on to a 2-point victory over Litchfield in an overtime. Litchfield led to the half with a mid-game score of 24-20. The Redskins then rallied and took a third-quarter lead of 6 points. When the gun sounded the score-board read 3 8-38. In the overtime the score was raised only 6 points, Nokomis receiving four of them. Finals: 42-40, Nokomis. Furimsky broke into the high scoring column with 13 points. BOW TO RAMS Sharing the lead evenly all through the game, the Redskins dropped a non-conference game to Shelbyville by a score of 37-3 5. This made the season’s record thus far eleven wins and six losses. BOW TO GILLESPIE After the middle of the first auarter the Redskins never got within 11 points of the Gillespie quintet. Although Thirty-seven Pood” again pulled through with 11 points, Gillespie couldn’t be held down and the final score read 50-31. ROMP ON PANA Leading all the way, the Redskins beat out the Pana Panthers by 12 points. The half score stood 13-11, No-komis. Led by Furimsky who racked up 16 points, the Redskins chalked up 27 points to the opponents’ 17, making the final score 40-28, Nokomis. RETAIN CONFERENCE STANDING The Redskins kept their third place rating in the conference by outscoring Mt. Olive 4 5-36. Again Furimsky topped the scoring with 14 points. This made the season’s record, thirteen wins and seven losses. 14TH VICTORY The Redskins just kept a fair lead over Moweaqua during the first half with a mid-game score of 20-14. Although Nokomis led all the way, Moweaqua on one occasion got within close range but couldn’t hold Pood who racked up seven field goals and one free throw. Final score: 44-24. DROP LAST IN CONFERENCE Benld jumped off to a 15-5 lead in the first quarter and held those 10 points throughout most of the game. Final: 44-3 5, Benld. This wound up the conference games and left the Redskins in third place. WIN OPENER IN REGIONAL The Redskins won their opening game against Assumption in the regional tournament. Nokomis led all the way, and by at least 10 points most of the way. Poliak’s 14 points helped out in the final score of 46-23. DROP TO STRONG TORNADOES The Redskins couldn’t withstand the strong Taylorville quintet who were favored to win the state tourney. Although the Redskins kept fairly close during the first half and at one time led by 1 point, the Tornadoes were above their class and in the last half pulled away, the final score read 67-29. The season’s record was fifteen wins against nine losses. ’42-43 BASKETBALI Dec. 5 Greenville (H) Opponents 32 Redskins 21 tt 9 Rosamond (H) 20 30 tt 11 Benld (T) 28 29 € 18 Hillsboro (T) 31 28 € 23 Witt (H) 31 49 M 28 Kincaid (Pa na Tourney) 31 32 , 29 Pana (Pana Tourney) 23 25 ft 30 Decatur (Pana Tourney) 51 33 Jan. 5 Pana (T) 28 30 tt 8 Hillsboro (H) 27 34 M 15 Gillespie (H) 47 37 tt 19 Witt (T) 27 31 ft 20 Kincaid (H) 35 40 ft 26 Mt. Olive (T) 23 35 tt 29 Litchfield (T) 40 38 Feb. 5 Litchfield (H) 40 42 tt 9 Shelbyville (T) 37 35 tt 12 Gillespie (T) 50 31 tt 17 Pana (H) 28 40 tt 20 Mt. Olive (H) 36 45 tt 23 Moweaqua (T) 24 44 tt 26 Benld (H) 44 35 March 2 Assumption (Regional Tourney) 23 46 4 Taylorville (Regional Tourney) 67 29 823 839 Top row: Coach Kcssinger, William Barnstable, Carl Kccle, Lee Lehman, Julbcrt Melin, Cyril Wadzita, Paul Furimsky, Charles Klindworth, Bob Thornhill, Lino Zandonai. front row: Louie Zandonai, Charles Zueck, Gerald Mehochko, Andy Golitko, Bruce Wieneke, John Poliak, Ray Taft. Top row: Poliak, Furimsky, Wicnckc, Mchochko, Zucck, Zandonai. lint tom row: Taft, Wadzita, Mclin, Golitko. Gerald Mehochko— Gerry” played his second year as a regular. He was an outstanding defensive guard, a good reboundcr, and a consistent scorer. He was usually assigned to the opponents’ leading scorer and always turned in a creditable performance. He is a senior. Charles Zueck— Butch” is another senior earning his second letter. He was a fine ball handler and a dangerous scorer. His speed and deception from his guard position made up for lack of size. John Poliak— Johnny” earned a regular birth in his senior year. His one handed shooting and clever floor work made him the team’s leading scorer. A grand competitor, he was always at his best when the score was close. Bruce Wieneke— Bruce’s” determination also paid dividends in his last year. He was a good center both offensively and defensively. He was an aggressive, hard fighting team player and would rather pass to a teammate than score. Louis Zandonai— Louie” was small of stature, but made up for this by outfighting his opponent. He possessed a deadly basket eye, speed, and plenty of deception. He is also a senior. Andy Golitko— Andy” was an excellent rebounder and steady scorer. He was a hard driver and used his speed cleverly. He played as a regular at guard and forward and was a dependable player in both positions. He is a junior and earned his second letter. Paul Furimsky— Pood” got a late start due to illness. When he hit his stride, he was our most consistent scorer. His basket eye was exceptional and he was a good feeder.” He is a junior and this is his second year as a regular. Cyril Wadzita— Wad” alternated with Bruce throughout the year and developed into a fine pivot man. His size, defensive play, and rebounding skill made him a very valuable team player. He is also a junior. Julbert Melin deserves credit for playing in several of our varsity games. His experience will make him a very valuable man next year. Ray Taft also saw considerable action in first team games. The eight lettermcn shared the five positions throughout the year. It is hard to call one a regular ahead of another. However, Johnny and Gerald played in nearly every quarter and were seldom replaced. Other men playing in varsity games were Julbert Melin, Ray Taft, Bill Barnstable, Lino Zandonai, and Bob Thornhill. All of these men are underclassmen and along with our three returning lettermcn should form a capable nucleus for next year’s team. Other squad members were Lee Lehman, Charles Klindworth, Charles Golitko, Joe Bass, Carl Kcele, Eugene Parker, Jimmy Schaefer, and Lynis Niehaus. Thirty-nine Baseball The loss of our two regular pitchers by graduation and the fact that only five lettermcn returned made the prospects for a winning campaign in 1942 dim indeed. The rapid development of Zucck as a starting hurler along with the improvement of other key men resulted in one of our most successful seasons in this sport. Playing just .500 ball during the regular season, the team hit its stride at tournament time, and this carried it through a district championship and into the finals of the sectional. The high light of the district was the 1-0 win over Morrisonville. This marked the first win for Nokomis over J. Brittin, the Morrisonville pitcher who was rated one of the finest in the state. The championship affair was a comparatively easy 14-5 triumph over Taylorville, a team we had defeated twice previously. In the sectional, after disposing of Mt. Pulaski 5-2, we were nosed out by a smooth working Effingham team by a score of 2-0. Prospects for the year 1943 are unusually bright. If war measures permit us to play, we will have all of last year’s team returning. Charles Zueck led the team in batting with a mark of .421 followed closely by Louie Zandonai with .400 and John Poliak with a mark of .290. Zueck also led our pitchers with a record of five wins and three losses. Zueck struck out 60 batters in 6 5 innings while permitting 54 hits and 3 5 runs. SEASON’S RECORD Score Taylorville ............................... 3 Nokomis .................................. 12 Morrisonville S Nokomis ................................... 2 Waggoner .................................. 9 Nokomis .................................. 11 Pana ..................................... 11 Nokomis ................................... 8 Taylorville ............................... 1 Nokomis.................................. 9 Morrisonville 6 Nokomis ................................... 0 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Morrisonville.............................. 0 Nokomis ................................... 1 Taylorville ............................... 5 Nokomis (Championship) 14 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT AT TAYLORVILLE Mt. Pulaski ................................. 2 Nokomis ..................................... 5 (Finals) Effingham ................................... 2 Nokomis . ................................... 0 LETTER WINNERS 1. Chas. Zueck 2. Louie Zandonai 3. John Poliak 4. Paul Furmisky 5. Andy Golitko Manager- 6. Joe Pehanich 7. Fernand Guyot 8. Gerald Mehochko 9. Henry Wexstten 10. Lino Zandonai ■James Guyot TRACK AND FIELD Due to war time conditions, Nokomis participated in a limited track season in the spring of ’42. Only four meets were scheduled: Hillsboro dual meet, Pana Invitational, Taylorville Invitational, and the South Central Meet held at Taylorville. The two invitational meets and the South Central Meet were the best in central Illinois. Four members of the track squad earned letters: Bill Pepas: Bill” earned his first letter in track. He participated in the high and low hurdles and pole vault. He was the leading point maker in the Hillsboro dual meet and placed fifth in the pole vault in the South Central Meet. Clifford Kapilla: Red” also earned his first let- ter in track. He participated in the discus throw and the shot put. He placed in both events in the Hillsboro dual meet and placed fifth in the discus in the South Central Meet. Julbert Melin: Julbert” earned his second track letter as a sophomore. He participated in the high jump. He placed in the Hillsboro dual meet, Pana Invitational, and Taylorville Invitational. Andy Golitko: Andy” also earned his second track letter as a sophomore. He too participated in the high jump. He placed in the Hillsboro dual meet, Pana Invitational, and tied for first place in the South Central Meet. INDIVIDUAL BATTING YEAR 1942 AB. R. H. 2B. 3B.HR. BB. Pet. Position Zucck 38 8 16 2 5 0 4 .421 Pitcher Zandonai Louie 35 6 14 1 I 0 2 .400 Outfielder Poliak 31 14 9 2 0 0 7 .290 Inficldcr Furimsky . . . . 33 7 10 2 1 0 3 .281 Catcher Golitko 37 5 9 2 0 0 4 .243 Inficldcr Pehanich 39 s 7 0 0 1 3 .171 Outfielder Guyot 33 5 5 0 0 0 3 .150 Inficldcr Mehochko 17 2 2 0 0 0 2 .1 18 Inficldcr Wexstten 17 3 2 1 0 0 4 .118 Outfielder Zandonai Lino.. 11 2 10 0 PITCHING 0 5 .091 Utility W. L i.p. H R. B.B. S.O. Pet. Zueck 5 3 65 54 3J 29 60 .625 Golitko 1 1 7 7 4 5 3 .500 Guyot ....... 0 0 3 1 3 1 1 .000 Forty BASEBALL Back row: Lino Zandonai, Joe Guid- ish, Isadorc Bertinetti, Charles Golitko, Andy Golitko, Lynis Nichaus, Charles Klindworth, Bruno Tondcllo, John Macck, Adolph Nepotc, Robert Thornhill, Clarence Kelly. Front row: Clarence Wright (mgr.), Charles Zucck, Cyril Wadzita, John Poliak, Gerald Mchochko, Bruce Wieneke, Paul Furimsky, Louie Zandonai, Mr. Ber-tolino (coach). TRACK Back row: Jack Christian, Melvin Smith, Cyril Wadzita, Charles Sparks, Julbcrt Mclin, Julio Maretti. l:ron row: Pete Paesani, William Barnstable, Steve Blasko, Donald Toolcv, Warren Clayton, Paul Layer. (Mr. Kessinger, coach, not in the picture. N” CLUB Top row: William Barnstable, Bob Thornhill, Andy Golitko, Pete Catgenova, Dale Houck, Harold Fox, Ralph Kingsley, Coach Kessinger (sponsor). Second row: Cyril Wadzita, Wayne Kottwitz, Gerald Mchochko (president), John Poliak (secretary-treasurer), Paul Furimsky (vice-president), Julbcrt Melin, Harry Hoff. Front row: Jimmy Guyot, Louie Zandonai, Charles Zucck, Lino Zandonai. LOOTBALL CARNIVAL Back row: Louie Zandonai, Sue Schapcr, John Poliak, I'dwina Stauder, Harry Hoff, Natalce Oltman, Cyril Wadzita, Irene Coady, Bill Pepas (Retiring King), Adeline Johnson (Retiring Queen), Pete Catgenova, Dorothy Janson, Gerald Me-hochko, June Lancaster, Charles Zueck, Patricia Keller. Front row: June Ruffing (Vocalist), Beverly Christy (Herald), Gcorgic Moeller (Crown Bearer), Barbara Bertolino (Train Bearer), Ralph Kingsley (King), Oral May Woltmann (Queen), Judy Bertinetti (Train Bearer), Bobby Lohr (Crown Bearer), Margaret Catgenova (Herald). Rack row: Lillian Swar-brick, Mclda Hieronymus, Rose Hall, Norma Jean Stivers, Gladys Cibercy, Lucille Shal-bot, Harriet Carroll, Jean Holmes. Second row: Miss My-erscough (Advisor), Dorothy Hulbert, Jean Marie Fcsser, Laura Mac Petty, Kathrine Hulbert, Ann Kosko, Sue Schapcr, Ruth Hines, Rosalie Holmes, Luclla Perry, Olive Mae Wood house. front row: Margaret Pick, Alice Toschak, Beverly Christy, Margaret Catgcnova, Eula Jean Hagcmcier, June Ruffing, Edith Costa. G.A.A. Our G.A.A. organized again this fall and elected the following officers: president, Beverly Christy; vice president, Margaret Catgenova; secretary, Roberta Hugener; treasurer, Eula J. Hagcmcier. What a time we had at the initiation party where nine freshmen became new members after having been duly initiated! How those N” Club Boys ate the fried chicken and trimmings at the banquet to which we treated them on November 18! The program at this banquet proved quite entertaining to those present. Although the G.A.A. girls arc far from cream puffs, they did try to increase their funds by selling them. Due to gas rationing, lack of tires, and to war conditions in general, we have not taken part in any play days this year. On and on G.A.A. Long may she live! PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES This year the physical education classes opened their program with baseball. Each class had several teams and they found that they had some girls capable of making home runs, and many who could catch a ball and make fine plays too. During the second quarter the freshman classes played volley ball while the upper classes had lecture work in physiology and anatomy. The third quarter found all classes engaged in basketball. Each class had two or more teams, and a school tournament finished the season. Recreational games and exercises filled the hours of physical education in the last quarter. Some girls like one activity better than another but, with a varied program, everyone is given something she likes. Forty-two The Drum Majorettes Adeline Johnson La Vonne Schrempp Sue Schapcr Orenc Hagenieicr, Jean Holmes, Pauline Bolte, Norma Jean Stivers, June Lancaster, Charlotte Guidish. Elizabeth Kosko, Rose Hall, Anna Mae Porento, Audrey Battles, Phyllis Vancil, Margaret Zucck, Margie Coady, Julia Ann Golitko, Dorothy Huibert, Wilma Smalley. TWIRLING CORPS The majorettes of the Nokomis Township High School arc known as the veterans and rookies.” The veterans—Adeline Johnson, Sue Schapcr, and LaVonne Schrempp—have been our leaders since they entered high school. They have led the band at many public performances and have been awarded ribbons at several contests, having been rated among the first three winners. Adeline, a senior, will be given a large lyre with four bars signifying that she has been a majorette for four years. These three veterans” persuaded their director (Mr. Costa) into getting them new uniforms. These uniforms were first worn on January 8, the night of our victory over Hillsboro. The rookies”—Audrey Battles, Pauline Bolte, Margie Coady, Julia Ann Golitko, Charlotte Guidish, Orene Hagemeier, Rose Hall, Jean Holmes, Dorothy Huibert, Betty Kosko, June Lancaster, Anna Mae Porento, Wilma Smalley, Norma Jean Stivers, Phyllis Vancil, and Margaret Zueck—are sixteen freshman girls. By the progress they have shown during their first year, they will also be contest winners and capable band leaders. These girls have marched and twirled at the games. The whole twirling corps has shown great progress and will continue to Keep ’em Twirling”. Forty-three BAND PERSONNEL Clarinets— Rosalie Holmes Eugene Kozuk Luclla Perry Eula Jean Hagemeier Dorothy Janson Mclda Hieronymus Charles Golitko Gerald Mehochko Lino Zandonai Lillian Swarbrick Saxophones— Natalee Oltmann Oral May Woltmann Charles Wolff Trumpets— Leonard Chabala Bobby Thornhill Lamar Colonius Mike Charnisky Bernard Fox Margaret Rita Catgcnova Clarence Barnstable Wilmer German Pete Pacsani Jack Christian Clifford Jaros Trombones— Carl Kcele William Schneebcrg French Horn— Beverly Christy Baritone— Lilian Abrolat Lyle Anderson Bass Horn— Melvin Smith Snare Drums— Jimmy Guyot William Bctzold Eugene Parker Bass Drums— Archie Tondcllo Cymbals— David Eastcrday Band Manager— Lyle Anderson Assistant Band Managers-Melvin Pieper Edwin Holmes Tup rou: Carl Kccic, David Eastcrday, Wilmer German, Eugene Kozuk, Jack Christian, Bob Thornhill, Lamar Colonius. Second row: Oral May Woltmann, Natalee Oltmann, Mclda Hieronymus, Bernard Fox, Dorothy Janson, Lino Zandonai, Charles Golitko, William Schneebcrg, Michael Charnisky. 7bin! rou. Lillian Swarbrick, Luclla Perry, Rosalie Holmes, Beverly Christy, Eula Jean Hagemeier, Margaret Catgcnova, Pete Pacsani, Lyle Anderson, Clifford Jaros. front rou: Leonard Chabala, Lilian Abrolat, Melvin Smith, Bill Bctzold, Archie Tondcllo, Victoria Paulon, Jimmy Guyot, Eugene Parker, Gerald Mehochko. Our Band Our band consists of approximately forty-two members and a student band manager, all sharing the responsibilities equally. Since we are a part of N. T. H. S., we try to show our appreciation by performing at as many home football and basketball games as possible. At every appearance, in addition to forming a “U. S. A.”, an airplane, an anchor, or some other formation, we form our own initial and that of the visiting team. In October of this year we received an invitation to attend the band festival at Charleston, as one of the bands chosen to participate in the affairs of the day. Altogether, under Mr. Costa’s direction and supervision, we have had a successful year. B. C. MR. COSTA Director Galloping Ghosts Junior Class Play When ghosts walk they sometimes gallop as the Junior Play, Galloping Ghosts,” well demonstrated. Little did Pat and Phil (Dorris Kirkpatrick and Ray Robbins) realize the part that Geraldine (the ghost) would play in the ensuing days. Dick (Lee Lehman) arrived at Mrs. Barton’s (Rosalie Holmes) home with Madam Dupre (Beverly Christy), and arrangements were made for a seance. Madam Dupre and Albert (Bill McEnary) were about to steal some gold that Dick had hidden when they were so surprised by Geraldine that they left without the gold. Pat investigated to see what the crooks were after. When they found the gold, they took it and put rocks in its place. The seance was held and this turned Melinda Todd (Mildred Fearn) into a believer in the magic of Madam Dupre. The seance showed that the gold was hidden in the fireplace. The fireplace was searched and a box was found which was opened, but nothing was found except rocks. The gold had disappeared and so had Madam Dupre. Dick then confessed that Madam Dupre was only a waitress who had been taught by Berkly (Ila Mae Johnson) to speak and act with a certain degree of correctness. Pat and Phil crept in and took the gold from a hiding place. Marie (Doris Kates) came into the room with Tom (Eugene Kozuk). Tom left the room but Marie remained, so Phil and Pat told Marie what had happened. The children went for something to eat and left Marie with the gold. Albert came in and took the gold from Marie, but he didn’t make a get-a-way. Madam Dupre was caught by Steve (Bill Schnee-burg) and the little mystery was cleared up. Aunt Minnie From Minnesota All School Play Aunt Minnie (Margery Betzold) with her boy friend (Carl Keele), arrived Friday evening, February 19, from Minnesota. To greet her in the old home was her sister, Mrs. Evans (Mary Kacura), with her two daughters, Elvira and Eva, (Gladys Ciberey and Sue Schaper). Patience Perkins (Rose Hall), the village busy-body, soon spread the news and Andy Andrews (Jack Christian), Aunt Minnie’s ’flame’ of the days gone by, called to renew the old friendship. Aunt Minnie soon realized that Brandon, her early home, needed rejuvenation, so agreed to spend her money with the aid of her boy friend, a promoter”, to open a garage for Guy Graham (Dean Kates), a picture show for Emery Eton (Eugene Kozuk), a beauty parlor for Cornelia Curtis (Dorothy Janson), and a modiste shop for Nella Nelson (Patricia Conway). A big celebration was planned for the opening of these new places of business with Aunt Minnie and Silas Spencer (Dale Houck), the town mayor, heading the parade. Of course, True love never runs smoothly,” neither did all of Aunt Minnie’s plans, but she was able to cope with the varied situations that arose. Pigtails Senior Class Play Mr. and Mrs. Campbell (Leonard Chabala and Shirleyann Kapilla) lived in a smart summer resort with their two daughters, Annabelle and Flor-abelle (Oral May Woltmann and Mary Kacura), their son Kenyon (Harry Hoff), a would-be song writer, and their colored maid, Primrose (Margery Betzold). Mr. Campbell’s closest pal, a man named Brooks had died and left a daughter, Pigtails (Alice Toschak), on a ranch in Montana. Because Pigtails was miserable on the ranch, Mr. Campbell invited her to come East and make her home with his family. This irritated Mrs. Campbell, Florabelle, and Norma Kirk (June Ruffing), Kenyon’s fiancee. Just after Pigtails’ arrival Brenda Baynes (Margaret Pick), the radio enthus- iast and news carrier, rushed in to tell Mr. Campbell his bakery was on fire. After Mr. Campbell’s fire. Pigtails and Annabelle came to his rescue with their band (??) which played at the Holland House, a nearby summer resort hotel, where Watt Manners (Myron Schaefer), a college chum of Kenyon’s, was the clerk. Ursula James (Adeline Johnson), Watt’s friend, arrived unexpectedly at the Flolland House to visit Watt, who, having fallen” for Annabelle, told Ursula he was married. Pigtails became an innocent victim in this faleshood, but later won a place in everyone’s heart, straightened out all the complications, and found a boy friend, a business executive named Thurlow Ladd (Wayne Kottwitz), for Florabelle. Forty-six JUNIOR PLAY Galloping Ghosts” Standing: Mildred Fearn, Ghost (Geraldine), Ray Robbins, Eugene Kozuk, Doris Kates, William Schneebcrg, Miss Cocks (director), William McEnary. Sitting: I la Mae Johnson, I.cc Lehman, Rosalie Holmes, Dorris Kirkpatrick, Beverly Christy. ALL SCHOOL PLAY Aunt Minnie From Minnesota” Standing: Rose Hall, Dale Houck, Dor- othy Janson, Miss Yackle (director), Gladys Ciberey, Sue Schaper, Eugene Kozuk, Dean Kates. Sifting: Pat Conway, Jack Christian, Margery Betzold, Carl Kcele, Mary Kacura. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Pigtails” June Ruffing, Adeline Johnson, Miss Yackle (director), Margery Betzold, Margaret Pick, Alice Toschak, Mary Kacura, Shirleyann Kapilla, Oral May Woltmann, Leonard Cha-bala, Myron Schaefer, Wayne Kottwitz, Harry Hoff. Forty-seven Back row: Pete Catgenova, Ralph Kingsley, Andy Golitko, Harold Fox, Edwin Holmes, Lynis Niehaus, Paul Johnson, Dean Kates. Second row: Louie Zandonai, Al Kiefer, Vernon Johnson, Kenneth Battles, Wayne Foster, Clarence Barnstable, John Bowman, Joe Saatkamp, Earl Stauder. Third row: Russell German, Ber- nard Fox, James Cassidy, Kenneth Ep-ley, Jimmy Guyot, Ivan Cassidy, Russell Carroll, Marvin Schrempp, Harold Cassidy, Dean Anderson, Floyd Storm, Carl Marley, James Colonius, Mr. Montgomery (Advisor). Front row: Donald Compton, Lyle Anderson, Cecil Dirks, Kenneth En-gelhart, Ernest O'Malley, Edgar Bowman, Lamar Colonius, Edward Roth, Milton Ruppert, Melvin Johnson, Edwin Cassidy, Adolph Nepote. The Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America began this year by electing the following officers: president, Lamar Colonius; vice president, Edward Roth; secretary, Milton Ruppert; treasurer, Edgar Bowman; reporter, Melvin Johnson; athletic manager, Charles Zueck; and sergeant-at-arms, Ernest O’Malley. A total of forty-three ag” students joined the chapter. Since fifteen of the forty-three were green-hands” they had to be initiated before they could become full-fledged members. Sixteen members showed their projects at the annual Poultry and Grain show, which was held at Assumption, where the boys collected the neat sum of $71.00 in prize money. Shortly before gas rationing, forty-seven ag” students went to the State Farm at Vandalia. The F. F. A. also held a stag party in January. At this party they played basketball and were served very satisfying refreshments by Mr. Montgomery and the refreshment committee. The F. F. A. basketball team won most of the games which they played. Their annual banquet, held in March, was a gala affair which was well attended and turned out to be one of the best Father and Son banquets ever to be held here. This banquet marked the completion of a most successful year for the Nokomis Chapter. F. F. A. PROJECTS Barney’s fat barrow. Kenneth Battles’ chickens. Edward Roth’s beef calves. James Colonius and his Spotted Poland China gilt. More of Edward Roth’s beef calves and hogs. I.amar Colonius and his Brown Swiss calf. Cecil Dirks and his Shropshire sheep. Edwin Cassidy and his Spotted Poland China gilt. 9. Some of Milton Ruppert’s fat barrows. Standing: J u I b e r t Melin, Jack Christian, Leonard Chabala. Sitting : Melba Schneider, Donald Compton, Rosalie Holmes, Nat alee Olt-niann. Oral May Wolt-mann, Mrs. Gent (Advisor). STUDENT COUNCIL The N. T. H. S. Student Council, which was organized in 1941, consists of nine members and a faculty advisor. There are three seniors on the council along with two members from each of the other classes. Natalee Oltmann, Donald Compton, Roberta Hugener, Jack Christian, Rosalie Holmes (secretary-treasurer), Julbert Melin (vice-president), Melba Schneider, Oral May Woltmann, and Leonard Chabala (president) make up the council at the present time, with Mrs. Gent as the hardworking sponsor. After these representatives were elected by their respective classes at the beginning of the year, they selected three of their group to act as officers. This body takes an active part in conducting the class elections, in the selection of cheer leaders, and in other activities of that nature. Its most impressive undertaking on this year’s calendar was the sale of War Bonds and Stamps. Under the council’s supervision, the students and faculty put their shoulders to the wheel and purchased hundreds of dollars’ worth of Victory. Our Student Council has built itself a fine record, and there is no doubt that it will continue to be an energetic body. SOCIAL LIFE AT N. T. H. S. What is it one thinks of when recalling his high school days? What is it that makes the blood rush through one’s veins, that sparkle come into his eyes, and that glow of excitement in his checks? What is it that marks those particular days or those nights when the school was lighted from top to bottom and the joyous laughter and voices floated out into the starlit air? Yes, it is a school party or some play, perhaps a banquet with the boys in their dark suits and the girls in their gay formats. Yes, it is a social activity, just one of the many during the year. Yet, it doesn’t belong to any particular year or any particular class. It is the part of high school days that all remember. School social activities relieve us from study and strain. Through them, students meet one another. Such activities give us a broader outlook upon life and life’s phases. We learn co-operation and loyal friendship. But before going on shall we recall this year’s good times, socially? There was the Senior Box Social, pink and blue, lavender and yellow, mint and gold—ever so many beautiful boxes with tasty contents. Autumn! and the Junior Harvest Dance with leaves, cornshocks and a queen. The Freshinan-Sol homore Hallowe’en Party acquainted the two younger classes. Remember the Football Carnival! A big event of the year with plenty to eat, loads of entertainment and the crowning of a king and queen, a regular fairyland. The Junior Play proved that successful actors are developed young. Senior-Junior Christmas Party was an elaborate affair with Santa Claus, gifts, and the season’s greetings. The Freshman-Sophomore Party allowed the underclassmen to celebrate Christmas too. Next came the F. F. A. Banquet with lots of fun and good eating. At the Board and Faculty Parties the teachers and board members got together for enjoyable times. The Senior Play showed real drama and acting ability. We’ll always remember the Junior-Senior Banquet with swank music, laughing voices, and a sea of beautiful colors. Forty-nine Calendar SEPTEMBER Tues., 1—Back to school again. Many new faces in the halls. Some freshmen get lost. Many oh’s” and ah’s” over the building. All classes meet. Get acquainted with new' teachers. Teachers select staff. First half holiday. Football boys get i'.uo the harness” again. Wed.. 2—School runs in A-1 order. Staff meeting after school. Hungry students cat cafeteria out of food. Freshmen not quite so shy as yesterday. Student librarians start work. Thurs., 3—-Students are very studious. Wonder how long it will last? Class meetings after school. Class sponsors are selected and officers nominated. Fri., 4—Staff meeting. Student council organizes. Mon., 7—Labor Day! A welcome holiday even though it is so soon after the beginning of school. Tues., 8—Everyone back after holiday. Staff w-rites first news column for paper. Wed., 9—New library books are in. Class nominees are preparing speeches. Thurs., 10—Campaign speeches and elections. Student Council conducts the voting in the assembly. Fri., 11—School as usual. Mon., 14—First book reports. Students washing to be cheer leaders give their names to Leonard Chabala. Wow! What a hot day! Tues., 15—One hundred twenty-eight years since The Star Spangled Banner” was written. Those who don’t know the National Anthem are given a chance to learn it through the English Department. Wed., 16—Editor calls staff meeting after school. Football boys come dressed for practice. All persons wishing to be cheerleaders meet after school in assembly. The faculty and board members enjoy a pot-luck supper and general get-together. Sophomore class meeting. Thurs., 17—Try-outs for cheerleaders and elections. There are four happy persons. Perhaps we ll have some pep meetings soon. Fri., 18—Mr. Marsh met with staff to give some ideas for the Annual. Mon., 21—Blue Monday. Cold! All in the north rooms wear coats the first two hours. Second team lost to Pana 13-0. Sorry, boys! Tues., 22—The alumni play our boys! Score 0-0!! Andy G. hurts his ankle. Too bad, Andy! Wed., 23—The new cheerleaders practice. Fresh-Soph, wiener roast at Edwina Stauder’s home. Thurs., 24—Seniors select rings and decide on amount of dues. The short” meeting turns out to be a long and profitable one. Fri., 2 5—Pep meeting at 12:00. Not bad for the first time. Our football boys go to Casey for first game. We lose 12-0. Better luck next time, boys! Mon., 28—Back to school again. Freshman girls begin to practice baton twirling. Tues., 29—First visual education. English I students enjoy a movie, Captain Kidd’s Buried Treasure.” Maybe next time the entire school will get to see a p:cture. Here’s hoping! Wed., 30—The weather is warmer today. The staff is planning to go to Champaign Oct. 17, 1942. Seniors decide to sell Christmas cards. OCTOBER Thurs., 1—One month of school over already. Freshman, sophomore and junior class meetings after school. The snake dance was a big success. Nearly 200 students and friends participated. Fri., 2—Home football game with Pana. Lost 6-0. Mon., 5—Just cne-half day. Nokomis schools participate in a scrap salvage drive on Monday afternoon. Tues., 6—The editor really works to get the news to the paper before the dead line. Wed., 7—Freshman, sophomore and junior pictures are taken for the yearbook the first, second, and third hours. Thurs., 8—Mr. Newell Schaper, Sue’s uncle, entertains us with a 15 minute program of popular music. Sue also sang a song. The staff are selling Christmas cards. More pictures are taken this morning. Fri., 9—Hooray!!! Nokomis defeats Staunton 12-0. Congratulations to the boys and to you too, Coach! There is a snake dance immediately after school ar.d another one at 7:30 p. m. Mon., 12—Oh-Hum! What a sleepy day. The staff members give talks in class rooms the first hour to boast and advertise the box supper. Tues., 13—Fourth hour English IV students enjoy picture Maude Muller”. However, after the picture they are rewarded with a test. Fifty Calendar Wed., 14—The box social was a big success! There were 2 3 boxes sold which represented 3 5 girls. Everyone had an enjoyable evening. There was entertainment, and after that there was dancing. Thurs., 15—Class meeting after school. The classes selected candidates for Harvest Queen and elected members for ct'idcnt Council. Fri., 16—Football boys go to Carlinville for a night game. They lose 14-0. The staff will go to Champaign tomorrow to the Press Conference. Miss Pirchcr absent. Mon., 19—Back to school, and Miss Pircher is with us again. Tucs., 20—Groans!! Moans!! Casualties!! Students (and some teachers) are vaccinated for smallpox, and are given shots for typhoid and diphtheria. The students can take it better than the teachers. Mr. Kessinger had to go home the 6th hour. He was ill or frightened. Wed., 21—Every one has sore arms as a result of the shots and vaccinations yesterday. Thurs., 22—Our last home game proves successful. Nokomis defeats Girard 12-0. To celebrate this victory the students attend the Junior Harvest dance. Mary Lou O’Malley is selected Harvest Queen. The dance is a big success! Fri., 23—No school. Teachers Institute. Wonderful!!! Mon., 26—After a long vacation we are back to school again. Everyone is studying for exams. Tues., 27—Many students are taking books home! Could be because exams are coming up. Think so? Surprise: The first snow of the season falls this morning. It’s plenty cold, too. Wed., 28—Teachers are starting to give exams. Freshman-Sophomore Halloween party tonight. Thurs., 29—More exams. The students are given second shots and vaccinations today. Not many arc sick today. Growing accustomed to punishment. Fri., 30—Last day of exams. Hooray!!! Football game at Hillsboro. Nokomis wins 13-6. Hooray again!!! NOVEMBER Mon., 2—Exams arc over and we arc all back to the old routine. Tues., 3—Students and some teachers receive their third typhoid and second diphtheria shots. They prove too much for Carl Keele who keels” over in the assembly. Wed., 4—Nokomis defeats Kincaid 12-0. Get out of school at 2:30 p. m. Thurs., 5—Class meetings after school. Candidates for Carnival Queen chosen. Seniors select their commencement announcements. Fri., 6—No school. H. S. Conference. Chemistry and physics classes to Champaign. Mon., 9—Report cards handed out. Some students are happy, some sad, and some are afraid to look at their cards. Teachers' meeting after school. A safety program. Mr. Berry speaks. We all go through Safety Cruiser. Tues., 10—American Legion representatives have charge of Armistic Day program. See film on the R. A. F. raid on Germany. Wed., 11—No school. Armistice Day. Nokomis loses last game of season to Taylorville 7-0. Thurs., 12—No school! Teachers have charge of gas rationing at H. S. Football Carnival. Oral May is chosen Queen. Everyone has an enjoyable time. Mon., 16—Almost every one back again after the extended vacation. Tues., 17—No pictures are taken as it is rainv today. Students are writing letters and slogans to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Stiehl and Mr. Rice Miller in appreciation of their sponsoring the Safety program. Basketball practice begins this evening. Wed., 18—The G. A. A. girls entertain � he N Club and faculty. Thurs., 19—The sun comes out so Mr. auschert takes pictures of G. A. A., F. F. A., Student Council, and Annual Staff. Preview of Junior Class play. Fri., 20—Junior Class play, Galloping Ghosts . Saturday—Senior Bake Sale in Nantkes’ showroom. Mon., 23—Staff gets news out a d y earlv. Home Ec II serve banquet to board members and wives, faculty and wives. Wed., 2 5—Have films 6th hour, Illinois at War,” The Open Road. No more school this week. Thurs., Fri.—Thanksgiving vacation. Mon., 30—Back to school. F. F. A. boys to Vandalia to Penal Farm—Not to stay, just to visit. Fifty-one Calendar DECEMBER Tues., 1—Due to gas rationing, fewer cars are parked at N. T. H. S. Some students enroll in the N. Y. A. at Litchfield. Fri., 4—Coach Kcssinger and Mr. Bertolino present letters to football and baseball boys. Mr. Kcssinger explains some of the plays of basketball and some of the basketball boys demonstrate these plays. Mr. Brown accepts baseball trophy on behalf of the school. Short pep meeting follows. Mon., 7—One year since Pearl Harbor. Movie in science classes. Wed., 9—Assembly program at 1:00 p. m.—The De Willo Concert Co. Thurs., 10—Senior Class meeting. Fri., II—Nokomis defeats Benld 29-28 in overtime game. Mon., 14—Seniors busy preparing to entertain the juniors Wednesday eve. Tucs., 15—Assembly program at 9:00. Bazaars of Bagdad. F. F. A. meeting in Ag” Room. Wed., 16—Senior-Junior Christmas party. Everybody on his good behavior as Santa has promised to visit the party. Thurs., 17—The after effects of the Christmas party. Fri., 18—Assembly program, V-Roy the Magician. Nokomis loses to Hillsboro, at Hillsboro, 31-28. Mon., 21—Mr. Marsh calls and takes the first engraving installments for the year book. There are many alumni faces in the halls since the Christmas vacation has started. Tues., 22—Freshman-Sophomore party. Wed., 23—Christmas Vacation begins 2:00 p. m. Assembly program at 1:30 p. m.—Selections by students in music department and treat from Faculty. No school ’till next year. Merry Christmas!! JANUARY Mon., 4—Happy New Year!! Back to school. Cold day. Tues., 5—All suddenly become conscious that semester exams are approaching. Nokomis defeats Pana 32-30. Wed., 6—More studying. Senior Class meeting. N Club meeting. Thurs., 7—Semester exams start this afternoon at 12:30. Fri., 8—3:30 p. m. Exams are over. Whew!!!! Nokomis defeats Hillsboro 34-27. Mon., II—Do you smell something? (garlic) General science, chemistry, and physics classes have a movie called, The Wonder World of Glass. Tues., 12—School goes on as usual. An assembly program, The Ballet , didn’t arrive because of an accident. Wed., 13—We have a movie in assembly called, Our Neighbors Down the Road. It is a picture about South America. Thurs., 14—Movie in general science classes, Body Resistance Against Disease. Fri., 1 f—Home game—Gillespie defeats Nokomis, 47-37. Mon., 18—Report cards arc given out. Oh! oh! Names of honor students and also of those who failed are posted upon the bulletin board. Tues., 19—Nokomis defeats Witt—31-27. Boy!! Is it cold!! Wed., 20—Nokomis defeats Kincaid 40-3 5. This is getting to be a (good) habit!! Thurs., 21—Assembly program. The County AAA office entertains us with films on soil conservation. Cream Puffs!! Yum! Yum! First team Aggies defeat Schaefer’s team. Fri., 22—Our Victory Drive starts. Sell $17.05 first day. That’s the spirit. Let’s keep it up !! Mon., 2 5—Turns cold again. Welcome to our school, Warren Clayton. Tues., 26—We are given tuberculosis shots today. No mishaps, however. Nokomis defeats Mt. Olive 3 5-2 8. Catheryn Pieper is coming to N. T. H. S. again. Wed., 27—The school is still here. Surprise! Thurs., 28—Assembly program—The Bentley Trio. T. B. tests read. Fri., 29—Litchfield defeats Nokomis 40-38. Not enough time! FEBRUARY Mon., 1—Student Council members sell stamps and bonds in assembly. Tues., 2—Students and Miss Yackle are rehearsing for the All-School Play. Thurs., 4—Movie on Cancer in science classes. Mr. Funkhauser visits. Fri., 5—Nokomis defeats Litchfield in overtime 42-40. Mon., 8—Miss Myerscough and Miss Hinkle are absent. Fifty-two Calendar Tues., 9—Movie in assembly It's Up to Us”, Our War”, and Pardon My Pups”, starring Shirley Temple. Thurs., 11—Junior class meeting after school. Fri., 12—Half holiday Lincoln’s birthday. Gillespie defeats Nokomis at Gillespie 50-31. Mon., 15—Movie and slides in Ag classes. Did your boy-friends remember you with a box of candy yesterday, girls? Tucs., 16—Play practice after school. Wed., 17—What about it Mr. Bcrtolino? Can you taste without smelling? Nokomis defeats Pana 40-28. Oh Boy! Thurs., 18—Previews of the All-School Play arc given. Dress rehearsal after supper. Fri., 19—All-School Play Aunt Minnie from Minnesota.” It is a great success. Sat., 20—Our first and second teams defeat Mt. Olive teams. Mon., 22—Washington’s birthday. No holiday, however. Tues., 23—Nokomis defeats Mowcaqua. Many visitors arc here from the grade school. Wed., 24—Mr. Smith and Mr. Marsh of Springfield call. We choose the cover for Old Nokomis” first installment to the printer. Thurs., 25—Movie in science called Industry and Health.” Junior class meeting after school. Banquet in the air! Fri., 26—Nokomis loses last home game to Benld 42-3 3. Drum Majorettes and twirling corps give a splendid exhibition. MARCH Mon., 1—All are studying for exams”. Seniors win ticket sale contest. Tues., 2—We are entertained by Mr. Ovcrdahl and his Hollywood star dog, Tuffy. Tuffy has played in many movies. We arc let out of school 20 minutes early because of the program. Nokomis defeats Assumption, 46-24, in Regional Tournament at Taylorville. Wed., 3—More exams” and more studying. Teachers’ room is gay with new curtains. Thurs., 4—Third quarter exams” completed. Fri., 5—No school. Teachers meet in Litchfield. Mon., 8—Fourth quarter begins. Tues., 9—We have an assembly program consisting of several war pictures which arc very interesting. We also have a comedy. Wed., 10—Faculty and board members cat waffles. Thurs., 11—Junior class committee meeting after school in Mrs. Gent’s room—Wc smell preparations for the big event. Fri., 12—Seniors take their half-holiday this afternoon. Is the school much quieter without the seniors, teachers? Mon., 15—Senior play cast starts rehearsals. Tues., 16—Student Council members arc busy each Tuesday and Friday selling defense bonds and stamps. We are nearing the 100 per cent mark. Mr. Montgomery has an adult class each Tuesday and Thursday evening. These classes study poultry raising. Wed., 17—St. Patrick’s Day—Arc you wearing your bit of green? Thurs., 18—Fifth and sixth hour assembly students arc allowed to listen to the state basketball tournament games over the radio. Fri., 19—Fifth and sixth hour assembly students listen to state tournament again. What’s wrong, Pete and Edgar?? Can’t you agree? Mon., 22—Miss Myerscough meets weekly with nutrition class for adults. Tues., 23—The Rotarians inspect our school, listen to our band, and cat in our cafeteria. Thurs., 2 5—The F. F. A. boys have their Father-Son banquet. Yum-Yum!!! APRIL Fri., 9—Senior Class Play, Pigtails”. Thurs., 15—Junior-Senior Prom. Wed., 21— Old Nokomis” is distributed. Fri., 23—No school—Good Friday. Thurs., 29—Semester exams arc started. Fri., 30—Semester exams are over. Oh, boy!!! South Central Track meet. MAY Sun., 2—Baccalaureate services arc this evening. Tues., 4—Senior Commencement services. The seniors arc all through and ready to begin life in a different world. Fri., 7—District Track meet. Fifty-three INDEX Abrolat, Lilian—6, 14, 16, 20, 23, 44 Adams, Helen—30 Anderson, Dean—14, 16, 20, 23, 48 Anderson, Lyle—28, 3 5, 44, 48 Askew, Mary—14, 16, 20, 22 Altevogt, Edna Mae—30 Barnstable, Mr.—7 Barnstable, Clarence W.—30, 44, 48 Barnstable, William—2 5, 32, 38, 39, 41 Bass, Joe—28, 32, 3 5, 39 Battles, Audrey Jean—30, 43 Battles, Kenneth—26, 48 Beaman, Billie—26 Bednar, Jim—28 Bernamonti, Rita—22, 28 Bertinetti, Dominic—30 Bertinetti, Isadorc—30, 41 Bertinetti, Judy—41 Bertolino, Barbara—41 Bcrtolino, Mr.—8, 9, 22, 24, 32 Bctzold, Bill— 23, 28, 44 Bctzold, Margery—14, 16, 20, 22, 23, 3 3, 46, 47 Blasko, Helen—14, 16, 20, 23 Biasko, Steve—26, 41 Blazich, Elbin—30 Boltc, Pauline June—30, 43 Boltc, Wilma—28 Bowers, Mr.—7 Bowers, William—14, 16, 20, 22, 24 Bowman, Edgar—14, 16, 20, 22, 48 Bowman, John—28, 48 Brayc, Ivan Lee—30 Brockman. Robert—' ;, 32 Brooks, Florence—28 Brown, Mr.—7, 9, 23 Carlock, Norma Lee—6, 23, 26 Carroll, Harriet—30, 42 Carroll, Imcgcnc—30 Carroll, Rus.cl!--26, 48 Carroll, Ruth—26 Cassidy, Edwin—2 8, 48 Cassidy, Harold—28, 48 Cassidy, Ivan R.—30, 48 Cassidy, James Leo—30, 48 Catgenova, Margaret—26, 41, 42, 44 Catgenova Pete—14. 16, 20, 22, 35, 41,48 Caulk, Betty—28 Caulk. Freida—22, 26 Chabala, Leonard—6, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 44, 46, 47, 49 ( lumbers, Lois—28 Chambers, Mary Ellen—14, 16, 20, 22 Chambers, Wilbur—14, 16, 20, 22 Charnisky, Mike—26, 32, 44 Christian, Jack—28, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49 Christy, Beverly—2 5, 32, 41, 42. 44, 46, 47 Cibcrcy, Gladys—30, 42, 46, 47 Clayton, Warren—27, 41 Coady, Irene—6, 14, 16, 20, 22, 33, 41 Coady, Margie—25, 32, 33, 43 Cockclrcas, Mcron Riley—28 Cocks, Miss—8, 9, 22, 2 5, 32, 47 Colonius, Edna E.—28 Colonius, James Louis—30, 48 Colonius, Lamar—6, 14, 16, 20, 22, 44,48 Compton, Donald Eugene—2 5, 30, 32, 48, 49 Conway, Patricia—14, 16, 20, 22, 46, 47 Cooper, Nornugene—28 Costa, Edith—15, 16, 20, 42 Costa, Mr—8, 9, 22, 25, 32, 45 Crabbe, Hubert—15, 16, 20, 23 Crabbe, Martha Ann—30 Cranfill, Mary—23, 25, 32, 33 Dasovich. Steve—23, 30 ’''avis, Lelia—28 Davis, Norma—28 Dirks, Cecil—26, 4 8 Dobcrnick, Alma—26 Durbin, Evelyn—22, 26 Durasa, Margaret—15, 16, 20, 22 Easterday, David—30, 44 Engelhart. Kenneth W.—30, 48 Eplcy, Kenneth—30, 48 Fplcy, Rita—30 Fcarn. Mildred—23, 26, 46, 47 Fesscr, Jean—28, 42 TV-ic- , Wayne—15, 16, 20, 22, 48 F- x, Bernard—28, 44, 48 Fox, Harold—26, 3 5, 41, 48 Fournier. Edna—30 Fricke. Judith—30 Friesland, Charles—15, 16, 20, 23 Funkhauscr, Mr.—24 Furimsky, Paul—25, 26, 32, 3 5, 36, 57, 38, 39, 40, 41 Gcletka, Steve—15, 16. 20, 23 Gent, Mrs.—8, 24. 2 5, 32, 49 German, Kenneth—26 German. Russell—22, 30, 48 German, Wilmcr—26, 44 Gilbert, Mr.—7 Golitko, Andy—26, 3 5, 36, 37, 3 8. 39, 40, 41, 48 Golitko. Charles—28, 32, 3 5. 39, 41, 44 Golitko, Julia—30, 43 Grimes, I.cc—23, 28 Guidish, Charlotte—30, 43 Guidish, Joseph—30, 41 Guyot, Fernand—40 Guyot, James—28, 40, 41, 44, 48 Hagemeicr, Eula Jean—28, 42, 44 Hagemeier, Orcnc—30, 43 Hall, Rose—30, 42, 43, 46, 47 Hand, Marjorie—26 Heflcy, Geraldine Ruth—28 Henson, Betty Ruth—30 Herzog, Carroll—26 Herzog, Lyla J.—6, I , 20, 23 Herzog, Marian—30 Hieronymus, Mclda—30, 42, 44 Hines, Ruth—26, 42 Hinkle, Miss—7, 8, 22 Hinton, Dale—28, 35 Hinton, Maurice—34, 3 5 Hochn, Verda—30 Hoff, Harry—16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 35, 41, 46, 47 Hohlcr, Miss—8, 23 Holmes, Edwin—26, 32, 44. 48 Holmes, Jean Arlene—30, 42, 43 Holmes, Rosalie—2 5, 32, 42, 44, 46, 47, 49 Hopwood, Junior—15, 16, 20, 22 Houck, Dale—26, 34. 3 5, 41, 46, 47 House, Raleigh—28 H use, Ronald—28 Hribar, Rudolph—30 Hugener, Roberta—28, 42, 49 Hulbcrt, Dorothy—30, 42, 43 Hulbcrt, Kathrine—6, 26, 42 Jachino, James—30 Jachino, Jim—23, 28 Jachino, Velia—30 Janson, Dorothy—26, 41, 44, 46, 47 Jaros, Clifford—22, 30, 44 Johnson. Adeline—1 5, 16, 21, 23, 24, 41, 43, 46, 47 Johnson, Dclmar—30 Johnson, Ila Mac—26, 46, 47 Johnson, Inez—16, 17, 21, 23, 24 [onnson, Josephine—22, 26 Johnson, Leslie—15, 16, 21, 22 Johnson, Melvin—15, 16, 21, 22, 48 Johnson, ‘'Nrlcna—15, 16, 21, 23 Johnson, Paul—15, 16, 21. 23, 48 Johnson, Vernon—29, 48 Jones, Janice—15, 16, 21, 23 Jones, Marjorie—29 Kacura, Helen—30 Kacura, Mary—17, 18, 21, 23, 46, 47 Kalvaitis. John—3 I Kapilla, Clifford—40 Kapilla, Snirlcyann—6, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24. 46, 47 Kates, Dean—31, 46, 47, 48 Kates, Doris—22, 26, 46, 47 Kcclc, Carl—29, 32, 38, 39, 44, 46, 47 Keiser, Clarence—29 Fifty-four Kciscr, Doris—31 INDEX Paesani, Pete—22, 31, 41, 44 Smalley, Virginia—29 Keller, Patricia—26, 32, 41 Parker, Eugene—31, 39, 44 Smalley, Wilma—31, 4 3 Kelly, Clarence—31, 41 Paulon, Victoria—31, 44 Smith, Melvin—22, 29, 32, 41, 44 Kcssingcr. Mr.—8, 9, 3 5, 36, 38, 41 Pchanich, Joe—40 Sparks, Charles—31, 3 5, 41 Kessler, Mr.—$, 9, 22 Pchanich, Julia—29 Stauder, Earl—17, 19, 21 23. 48 Kcttclkamp, M... !vn—31 Pchanich, Steve—31 Stauder, Edwina—22, 29, 41 Kiefer, Al—31, 8 Pepas, William—40, 4 1 Steck, James—31 Kingsley, Ralph—17, 18, 21, 23, 34, 35, Perry, Luclla—27, 42, 44 Stimac, Anthony—31 36, 41, 48 Petty, Laura Mae—29, 42 Stimac, Josephine—31 Kirkpatrick, Dorris—26, 46, 47 Pick, Margaret—6, 18, 21, 22, 24, 42, Stimac, Ralph—27 Klindworth, Charles—3 1, 3 5, 38. 39, 41 46, 47 Stivers, Norma Jean—31, 42, 4 3 Klindworth, Jack—26 Pieper, Catherine—27 Stivers, Wendell—27 Kosko. Anna—26, 42 Pieper, Melvin—23, 27, 44 Storm. Floyd—31, 48 Kosko, Betty—31, 43 Pilgrim, Louis—27 Swaney, Wilbur—27 Kottwitz, Wayne—17, 18, 21, 23, 41, Pinkston, Ruth—27 Swarbrick, Lillian—31, 42, 44 46, 47 Pirchcr, Miss—8, 9, 23, 32 Taft, Ray—22, 27, 32, 38, 39 Kozuk, Eugene—27, 32, 44, 46, 47 Poliak. Helen—29 Taylor, Gladys—17. 19, 21, 23 Kurica, Joe—29 Poliak, John—6. 17, 18. 21. 22, 24. 34, Thornhill, Robert—25, 32, 34, 35, 38. Lancaster, Betty June—31. 41. 43 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 39, 41, 44 Landers, Myrtle—17, 18, 21, 23 Porento, Annamac—31, 43 Tondello, Archie—29, 44 Layer, Paul—29, 32, 41 Porento, Edward—29 Tondcllo, Bruno—27, 41 Lehenbauer, Paul—17, 18, 21, 2 3 Porento, Helen—27 Toschak, Alice—17. 19, 21, 23. 42, 46, 47 Lehenbauer, Sylvio—29 Pumphrey, Lucille—29 Toschak, Joseph—2 3, 31 Lehman, Lee—27, 38, 39, 46, 47 Radcmacher, Mr.- 9, 22, 24. 25, 32 Toolcy, Donald—29, 41 Lewis, John—31 Ray, Gloria Jean—22, 29 Vancil, Phyllis—31, 43 Lohr, Bobbs—41 Rcincke, Marceline—31 Vansack, Mary—29 Lorion, Rose—29 Rennekamp, Don—2 5, 32 Vansack, Mike—27 Macck, John—31, 3 5, 41 Rigoni, Louise—17, 18, 20, 23 Vaughn, Mrs.—7 Maretti, lulio—27, 41 Robbins, Ray—6, 27, 46, 47 Vedder, Donna Lee—31 Marlcy, Carl Linus—31, 48 Roth, Betty—31 Vcrickcr, Louis—17, 19, 21, 2 3 Marlcy, Teresa—27 Roth, Edward—17, 18, 21, 22, 24. 48 Wad ita, Cyril—27, 34. 35. 36, 38, 39 41 McCluskv. Walter—27 Ruffing, June—6, 17, 19, 21, 22, 41, 4 Ward, Clarence Ray—29 McEnary, William—27, 46, 47 46, 47 Warnsing, Keith—29 Mehochko, Gerald—6, 17. 18, 21, 23, Rupc, Jack—31 Wattjes, Richard—29 24, 35. 36. 37, 38. 39, 40, 41, 44 Ruppert, Milton—27. 48 Wernsing, Ina—31 Mel in, Julbcrt—6, 25, 27, 32, 34, 35, 38. Saatkamp, Joe—31, 48 Wernsing, Virginia—17, 19, 21, 23 39, 40, 41. 49 Saatkamp, William—27 Wcstphall, Dorothy—31 Men in, Sylvia—17, 18, 21, 22 Sanders, Roy—29 Wexstten, Henry—40 Meyer, Virginia—27 Sanders, Ruby—31 Wienckc, Bruce—17, 21, 22, 24, 37, 38. Mindrup, Darrell—29 ' fer, Billie Adcll—31 39, 41 Mindrup, Doris—29 Sc’ • Gr, Jack—27 Wienckc, Chester—27 Moeller, Mr.—7 Schaefer, Jimmie—31, 3 5, 39 Wolff, Charles—29, 44 Moeller, Gcorgie—41 Schaefer, Myron—17. 19. 21. 22, 46, 47 Wolters, Mildred—31 Montgomery, M —6, 8, 9, 16, 2 3, 24, 48 Schaper, Sue—2 5, 32, 41. 42, 43, 46, 47 Woltmann, Oral May—6, 17, 19, 21, 22, Moon, Virgil—27 Schnccburg, Bill—6, 27, 44, 46, 47 24, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49 Morrell, Irene—27 Schneider, Melba—6, 17, 19, 21, 22, Woodhousc, Olive May—23, 31. 42 Morrell, Louise—17, 21, 22, 24 24, 49 Woodhousc, Roland—27 Murphy, Betty—6, 17, 18, 21, 23 Schneider, Owen—27 Wright, Clarence—29, 32, 41 Myers. Mr.—9, 24, 2 5, 32 Schnicpp, Miss—8 Wright, Harry—17, 19, 21, 22 Mvcrscough, Miss—8, 9, 24, 2 5, 32, 42 Schrempp, La Vonne—27, 43 Wunderlich, Paul—32 Nash, Donald—27 Schrempp, Marvin—31, 4 Yackle, Miss—6, 9, 16, 24. 47 Nepote, Adolph—29, 41, 48 Sccburgcr, David—23, 31, 3 5 Zandonai, Lino—22, 25, 32, 35, 38, 39, Nichaus, Lynis—29, 32, 39, 41, 48 Shalbot, Lucille—25, 32, 42 40, 41, 44 Nussman, Harry—29 Singlcr, Mr.— 7 Zandonai, Louie—17, 19, 2 1, 22, 3 5, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48 36, Oltmann, Natalee Jo—2 5, 32, 41, 44. 49 Smalley, Betty Jo—31 Zucck, Charles—17, 19, 21, 22, 34, 35, O’Malley, Ernest—17, 18, 21, 23, 48 Smalley, Bill—31, 3 5 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48 O’Malley, Mary Lou—27, 32 Smalley, Nina Jean—17, 19, 21, 22 Zueck, Margaret—31, 43 Fifty-five Our Protection Photography by Pauschert Studio, Nokomis, 111. Engravings by Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Co., Chicago, III. 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