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

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'Marckin Alon Together Class of 1946 Left to rigbl: Delmar A. Johnson, Presi- dentg Phyllis Vancil, Secretary, Lucille Shalbot, Treasurer, Miss Cocks, Sponsorg Mr. Rademacher, Sponsorg janet A. Ken- nedy, Vice President. The Sophomore Rhyme One year ago ninety of us ambitious freshmen, eager to make good , entered the grand old halls of Nokomis High. There were the usual jeers and comments about us green freshies and our actions. Since then we, the sophomores of '44, have proved our intelligence to the utmost of our ability with the average of six pupils on the honor roll per quarter. To guide and assist us, we chose Miss Cocks and Mr. Rademacher as our class sponsors. Our social activities for the year included a Hallowe'en Party at which we gave the freshmen a royal initiation. june Lancaster of our class was voted the Football Carnival Queen which was a great achievement in our estimation. After a loss of eight pupils and a gain of four We now number eighty-six, still the largest class of '44. The four new students came from Macon, Irving, and Ohlman. For our class officers we elected Delmar John- son, president, Janet Kennedy, vice presidcntg Lu- cille Shalbot, treasurer, and Phyllis Vancil, sec- retary. Our class has also contributed its share in ath- letic activities. We have four lettermen-Bob Thornhill, Chuck Klindworth, Charles Sparks, and Johnny Macek. Four other students from our class participated in football, two in basketball, four in baseball, and two in track, helping to bring to a close a successful season for N. T. H. S. D. H., B. S. Motto- Better than the rest, but not better than the best. Colors-Blue and Gold. Flower-Carnation. Twenty-three

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'Hs ime Goes B Calendar AUGUST Mon. 30-Ho! Hum! vacation over. Upper classmen reg- ister. Why are all those boys going on the football Held? Could it be practice? Tues. 31-My, my, what small people! Are those really the freshies and sophomores coming to register? SEPTEMBER Wed. I-School starts. Gee, what a day-many new faces. Humm, some not bad! Thurs. 2-Oh Gee, our first full day. Library opens, and freshmen pay their first visit to the library. Old No- komis staff chosen by faculty. Fri. 3-Staff meets for first time. Mon. 6--Hurrah! Holiday. Believe it or not, but today is Labor Day. Tues. 7-Where is the rush? Class meeting? Oh, I know- nomination for class officers, and sponsors to be chosen. Wed. 8-Such noise! Who is doing all the yelling? That's right-speeches for oflicers and cheer leaders. What a Democracy! Thurs. 9-The N. T. H. S. machines have election today for senior officers and also for the lower classmen. Do the freshman boys like showers? Or did the seniors put them under? James Valenti entertained the 6th hour English II by telling of his experiences in Boot training. Fri. 10-Happy day, for all the big-shot politicians who were put' in office. Poor frcshie ! What will happen next? It seems they like the paddling machine too. Mon. 13-Oh, joy! A real Assembly program. Now, fellas, do you still want to be aviators? Bump Arnold sure made it sound thrilling. What patriotic people the seniors are. They gave the school a new flag. Tues. 14- Buy more War Bonds and Stampsn is an ap- propriate motto for our school. The Third War Loan is a cinch since our Student Council started selling war bonds and stamps at school. Hurrah! What a start! We beat Hillsboro 48 to 0, just for practice. Wed. 15-Had an exciting half-hour after school. Two of the stronger OJ sex came to blows. Thurs. 16- Big Shot seniors had a meeting after school. Wonder what it's all about? Fri. 17- All band members, get' your horns -Boy! This is swell! Band gets out fifth and sixth hours to march uptown. Hurrah! Hurrah! beat Shelbyville 13 to 6. Are we good! ! ! Mon. 20-Class rings are in. Whcre'm I gonna get eight bucks? Worry, Worry. Tues. 21-Left, right, left, right. Is that the band out in field learning how to march? Nlifed. 22-Ho hum! Same old grind. Thurs. 23-Still grinding. Fri. 24-Come on! Yell!-l-Lookout! Those big football players on the stage. Hurrah! Hurrah! We won our first home game. Kincaid was the victim 13 to 6. Mon. 27--Look! at what the Staff did Friday afternoon. Gee! they really sold a lot of good things. An- nouncement for junior class meeting. Hope, hope, it's about a party. Tues. 28-Why are the F. F. A. going to meet after school? Come on boys, let us in on the secret. Wed. 29-The F. F. A. secret was exposed today when a group of this year's members came to school apparent- ly dressed for a Hallowe'en party. What an initia- tion those poor students have to go through! The staff has an important meeting. Wonder if it has anything to do with this year's Annual? Thurs. 30--Whew! what a day! Class work and tests ! ! OCTOBER Fri. 1-Another game todayg we play Pana and beat them to the tune of 13 to 7. Hurrah! for Nokomis Red- skins. Mon. 4-Band again, and I'd like to study. Tues. S-My, my, why all the class meetings? Seniors discuss hayride, and lower classes decide on assessments and other general business. Wed. 6-Oh, joy! G. A. A. meeting after school. Listen to the noise from the Assembly-World Series. Thurs. 7-Three cheers for the seniors. Tonight they're having an all school hayride. Oh, Boy! Oh, Boy! Fri. 8-Oh! Hum, Why is everyone so sleepy? Why, it's the day after the hayride. Screen tests were given. Mon. ll-Why are the football boys so happy? They won the game Saturday against St. James 25 to 0. Tues. 12-Shucks! Second team lost a football game to Pana. Wed. 13-Home ec girls serve their first dinner to guests. Those lucky freshmen are listening to records of Treasure Island. Thurs. 14-The candidates for Harvest Queen are an- nounced. Fri. 15-What were those naughty boys doing with that mouse? Trying to make the girls scream! Whew! Game against Benld and we lost 6 to 0. Mon. 18-Some of our alumni visit today. Tues. 19-Washed my face, put on a tie, and took screen test in football. Wed. 20-Nothing to do. Thurs. 21-What's the big event? Why is everyone hurry- ing through the halls? I know-Harvest Dance. Laura Mae Petty crowned Queen. Fri. 22-Skipped school legally today. Teachers attended teachers' meeting at Hillsboro. Mon. 25-Band and maiorettes shot! Tues. 26-Lookit! all the class meetings. Wonder what's up? Wed. 27-What's everyone studying so hard for? Oh! exams tomorrow.

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Miss Cocks, Sponsnr lmogene Carroll Kenneth W. lingelhart Helen I.. Adams lvnn Cassidy Kenneth R. lipley Clarence Barnstable james L. Cassidy Rita Epley Audrey j. Battles Gladys Ciberey Edna Fournier Dominic Bcrtinetti, jr. Margie Coady Judith Fricke Isadore I.. Bcrrinetti james Colonius Russell li. German lflbin F. Blulieh Martha Ann Crabbe juliann Golitko Pauline j. Bolte Steve Dnsuvich, jr. Charlotte Guidish Harriet Carroll David Fasterdny Class of 1946 Twenty-four joseph Guidish jimmy jachino Orene Hagemcier Velia jaehino Betty R. Henson Clifford jaros Marian I. Herzog Anna Marie johnson Melda Hieronymus Delmar A. johnson Verda Hoehn Helen M. Kacurm jean Holmes john Kalvaitis Rudolph Hribar Clarence E. Kelly Dorothy Hulbert Doris Keiser