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

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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

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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

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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