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

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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

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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

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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