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

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Home Economics Department Miss Cleo Anderson B.S., S. 111. U. June 16 ☆ Home economics is a three-year course offered to the girls of N. T. H. S. In this department the girls are taught cooking, sewing, and other necessities of home-making including social activities. The home “ec” department has been brightened up this year with new draperies, which the girls made, and new tables and chairs. Miss Anderson wears on her left hand, third finger, something shiny and bright. We wonder how long her name will be Anderson. Miss Anderson is the sponsor of the F. H. A. ☆ Agriculture Department Agriculture is a four-year course offered to the boys at N. T. H. S. who are interested in farming. The boys have home projects, go on field trips, and also do many useful things around school. New equipment was added to this department this year consisting of tables and chairs and an electric drill. Mr. Weger, in addition to teaching agriculture at school, is also an instructor of a “G.I.” agriculture class one night a week and is the sponsor for the F. F. A. Mr. Russell Weger B.S., U. of Illinois FEBRUARY 2 ☆ TEN

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Social Science Department Miss Frances Pircher M.A., U. of Chicago JUNE 15 ☆ The classes offered in our social science department are American history, world history, world geography and American problems taught by Miss Pircher. Consumers’ education, civics and safety are taught by Mr. Bertolino. These subjects give us a view of the past and the guidance we need for a successful future. Miss Pircher has studied in London, England, and Paris, France. Her hobby is reading detective stories. At the present she is secretary of the B. P. W. and is the leader of a Brownie Troop that meets every Thursday after school. Mr. Bertolino, besides teaching social science classes, is basketball coach, baseball coach, assistant football coach and an official basketball and football referee. Mr. Bertolino is also a business man and many of us visit his store for records and popcorn. Mr. Edward Bertolino M.A., U. of Illinois MARCH 3 ☆ Miss Louise Hogue M.S., U. of Illinois JUNE 11 Science Department In our science department we are offered general science, biology, physics, and chemistry. Through the field of science we become friends of nature, and may become budding young scientists. Chemistry and biology are taught by Miss Hogue; general science and physics are taught by Mr. Robbins, and biology by Mr. Abell. Miss Hogue, in addition to teaching science, teaches junior English. She is also the leader of Girl Scout Troop 3. Mr. Robbins teaches science, “math,” and German. He attended N. T. H. S. as a student and we are pleased to have him back as a teacher. Mr. Ray Robbins B.S., U. of Illinois NOVEMBER 30 NINE ☆ ☆

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Commercial Department Mrs. Florence Boone B.S., U. of Illinois JULY 9 ☆ The classes offered by the commercial department are typing, office practice, bookkeeping, business training, and shorthand. These courses train students for future positions in the business world. Shorthand, typing, business training, office practice, and bookkeeping are taught by Mrs. Boone. Mrs. Tosetti also teaches typing. This year Mrs. Boone took the girls in the office practice class to Springfield and Decatur to visit large offices. She is well liked by the students and teachers. Music Department We have a large music department under the direction of Mr. Tepatti. This year we have a band, girls’ chorus, boys’ chorus, freshman girls’ chorus, and a mixed chorus. The chorus and band presented a winter concert which was enjoyed by all who attended. These extra subjects are well liked by all the students who join them. Mr. Tepatti. besides directing the band and chorus, gives music lessons to members of the band. Mr. Tepatti is also an official referee. Mr. Antone Tepatti A.B., McKendree Col. OCTOBER 25 ☆ ELEVEN