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

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Seniors Lee VandenBergh “A silent but useful lad is he, who comes to us from old Roundtree.” F. F. A. 1, 4, Reporter 2, Judging Team 3. Dale Vanhouten - “Hudy” “Begone fanciful study, I have no time for thee.” Ann Vansack ----- “Inka” “I like to talk fast because I can say more.” F. H. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Tumbling Show 1. Irene Jean Vernetti “A pleasing girl, with pleasing ways —creates contentment where’ere she strays.” Class Secretary 4; ' Old Nokomis” Circulation Manager 3. Typist 4: News Staff Associate Editor 3, Class Reporter 4; G. A. A. 1.2. 3. 4; Pep Club President 4; F. H. A. 1. Secretary 2. Historian 3. 4; Just Ducky” 3; Junior Librarian 2; J. C. L. 2. 3. 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 2; Tumbling Show 1. Glenda Lee Wattjes “She is gentle, she is shy, but with her classmates ranks quite high.” Pep Club 3. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling Show 1. Bill Weir “Him, we’ll hail as president. You’ll not find a finer gent.” Class President 4; “Just Ducky 3; Football King Escort 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 3: Baseball 1, 3. 4; Valentine Queen Escort 3. TWENTY-ONE

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Seniors Barbara Niehaus - “Bobbie” “Every curl always in place.” Class Vice-President 1; G. A. A. 1. 4: Pep Club 4: J. C. L. 2. 3. 4; Football Homecoming Queen Attendant 1; Tumbling Show 1; Valentine Queen Attendant 1. Patsy Niehaus ----- “Pat” “Restless as a windshield wiper.” G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Secretary-Treasurer 4: Tcp Club 1. 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; Tumbling Show 1. Joanne Oltmann ----- “Jo” “Laughing eyes and merry lips, music springs from her fingertips.” Old Nokomis Art Editor 3, 4; News Staff Editor 4; Student Council 3; G. A. A. 2, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 3; Dramatic Club 2; Pep Club 1. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ Sextette 1. 2, 3; Barbershoppers 4; J. C. L. 3. Vice-President 2; Cheerleader 2. 3. 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 3. Ray F. Oltmann “I find one fault in being tall—if I trip, it’s a long way to fall.” F. F. A. 1, 2, Secretary 3, Judging Team 3, 4. Allan Pavolko - “Potsey” “He talks little, so how do you know what he thinks?” Football 1. 2, 3, All Conference Bell Trophy 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3. Loyd Redeker ----- “Goose” “I hope I die with my boots on.” Old Nokomis Business Manager 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4; “Just Ducky 3; Tumbling Show 1; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. Jerry Rhodes - “Rhodsie” “Not a football man—not a basketball man; last but not least a ladies’ man.” Hattiesburg, Miss., J. H. S. 1; Class President 1, 2, 3; Old Nokomis Art Editor 3, 4; Just Ducky 3; Valentine Queen Escort 3; Camera Club 4: Basketball 1. 2, 3. Robert A. Schnell - “Bob” “I am not so bashful as I look.” Old Nokomis Sports Editor 3, 4; J. C. L. 2. 3, 4; Camera Club. Secretary-Treasurer 4; Basketball 1. 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. TWENTY

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Senior Horoscope Norma Anderson—January 25—Short and fair with curly hair—comes to school each morning in a blue Hudson with a special chauffeur. “Normie” will be a P. E. teacher for awhile, then have a long life as a farmer’s wife. Doris Baber—February 25—A fair maiden from Mattoon High, quiet and pleasant as a candy-kid in the Candy Kitchen— pals with Cynthia—reads some books but more letters. Some day she’ll ride the briny deep with her Marine. Fay Barr—August 8—A ball of fire with pep enough for twenty and a head that’s been bumped a-plenty. Occasionally (?) chews gum, writes letters to Southern, but has an undecided love life. The stars predict that Fay will be an active playground director with a future Yankee side-kick for life. Leroy Barrows—January 7—Chose ‘Dody’ when a mere infant and hasn’t changed his mind, except sometimes—tall, dark, and handsome, loves school or rather loves his car. Will be a hot-rod driver who, we hope, never lands in the hospital. Mary Ann Bellaver—April 7—Diamond is her birthstone and a diamond she soon will wear (we predict). Her voice is a joy to all of us as well as to Gene. The stars tell us she is socially inclined and her love will be a passionate one. We hear her say—(plenty) and find her in the Candy Kitchen after school. Tom Bertolino—June 20—Tall and handsome, smart and quiet—a man of few words. Plays his cornet sweet and low. Often says, “Oh, I don’t want to — I can’t do it.” The stars predict a brilliant future for him as a scientist who will succeed Einstein in his theory of relativity. His ardor is to prove everything in high school chemistry will “pay off.” Alfred Bock—August 9—This quiet man— still waters run deep—comes buzzing to school in a Chrysler. Keeps his love life a deep dark secret but seems to make plenty of hearts flutter. Will be a successful farmer some day. Lamar Bock—March 6—Has trouble with Fords and sometimes ends up with a broken nose. He drives a ’41 “Chevy” to school which always gets him there on time. Favorite food is northern beans. Favorite pastime is going to Pana. Gerald Boehler—February 7—Our future chemist who has many friends and rides to school every morning in an Oldsmobile. Carefree and happy, also lives up to his favorite saying, “Don’t let it worry you.” Edward Carroll—August 2—A boy from Fillmore. One of the best players on the Flying Farmers basketball team. One of those Cardinal lovers! Has the curliest (?) hair in school — a speedy newspaper boy. His future is to be a wealthy playboy. Helen Cassidy — September 16 — Very friendly but, oh, so quiet and shy— never know when she’s around. She likes to skate and for some very good reasons. The stars predict she should marry young, and her life will be a happy and contented one. TWENTY-TWO