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

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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

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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

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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