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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1954 volume:

Presenting The 1954 Old Nokomis Volume XXXVII Nokomis High School NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS. J'OJwvohjcL Through the years Old Nokomis has come to represent what is very dear to us—our days at Nokomis High School. So also do circuses represent what is dear to us—happiness and lightheartedness combined with skill and daring. It is our hope that in this Old Nokomis of 1954 we have, in some small way, intertwined these two great organizations. Just as the acts are thoroughly prepared for the part they are to play in the Big Show, so are the students thoroughly trained for their part in the biggest show of all, Life. Just as each trainer is a master of his profession, so is each teacher; and, as in the circus ring, a ringmaster is the master of all affairs, so is our principal. Realizing, therefore, what a close relationship exists between the two organizations, we have tried to present a true picture of our Big Top, Nokomis High School.—Editor. JhSL (Bic JopL The big top boasts four separate rings With the world’s best trainers to lead And a troupe that does marvelous things. The performers’ acts are varied and bold; The ringmaster’s whistle they all heed And achieve success with their names in gold, —J. S. THREE 1953- '54 (phoqhayvL Dedication Board of Education Lion Tamers Administration Board of Education Superintendent Secretaries High School Principal Secretary Faculty Star Performers Classes Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Side Shows Student Council Librarians Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America Junior Classical League Chemistry “Lab” Chorus Band News Staff Camera Club OLD NOKOMIS Staff Girls’ Athletic Association Senior-Junior Christmas Party Freshman Initiation 1953 Junior-Senior Prom Valentine Dance Cafeteria Animal Crackers Acrobats Athletics Football Cheerleaders Basketball Baseball Calendar Candid Shots FOUR ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆ O dkjcdiorL WE, the members of the Annual Staff, wish to dedicate this edition of the Old Nokomis to the success and progress of the new unit, Community Unit District No. 22. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆ FIVE Mr. C. Heldebrandt, Mr. H. C. Herzog, Mr. G. Priddle, Mr. L. Bertolino (President), Mr. F. Fesser, (Secretary), Mr. E. Bauman, Mr. C. Cachera. (Boa ucL jo£. fcdiJuoaiiofL This year we share our Board of Education with the newly organized unit, Community Unit District No. 22, which was approved by the voters at an election on May 9, 1953. The Board members were elected on June 6, 1953, and began their new duties July 1. This unit is composed of Nokomis Township and parts of Fillmore, Witt, Audubon, Rountree, Ricks, and Greenwood Townships. The high school for this unit is located in Nokomis, and there are nine grade schools—Nokomis North and South Schools, Audubon, Ohlman, Coalton, Fillmore, Prairie College, Smoky Row, and College Hill. ☆ ☆ ☆ SIX LION TAMER CZdmJuudJjudiorL Mr. Robert Ullom APRIL 10 Unit Superintendent Mrs. Mary Moody SEPTEMBER 14 Secretary to the High School Principal Mrs. Wilma Spears SEPTEMBER 6 Secretary to the Unit Superintendent Marlene Weber (no picture) FEBRUARY 13 Mr. Albert Manwaring JANUARY 26 High School Principal Geometry NINE Jcuumitij Mr. Jack Adams JULY 16 B.Ed.—E. I. S. C. Football Coach Boys’ Physical Education Mrs. Florence Boone JULY 9 B.S.—U. of Illinois Commerce Mr. Edward Bertolino MARCH 3 M.A.—U. of Illinois Basketball and Baseball Coach Social Science Mrs. Vera Douglas DECEMBER 26 M.S.—U. of Illinois Home Economics Mr. Edwin Gould SEPTEMBER 11 M.S. McKendree College Band Miss Louise Hogue JUNE 11 M.S.—U. of Illinois Chemistry, Biology, General Science l Mrs. Esther Nantkes AUGUST 19 B.A.—U. of Illinois English, Latin Miss Frances Pircher JUNE 15 M.A.—U. of Chicago Social Science Miss Adelia Prange DECEMBER 2 A.B. -Washington U. English TEN Mr. Ray Robbins NOVEMBER 30 B.S. U. of Illinois Mathematics German, Physics Mr. Russell Weger FEBRUARY 2 B.S. U. of Illinois Agriculture Mrs. Katherine Jachino OCTOBER 7 Cafeteria Matron Mrs. Charlotte Sandeen SEPTEMBER 7 B.S.- Monmouth College Girls’ Chorus Miss Stella Yackle APRIL 16 M.S. U. of Illinois Librarian Mrs. Darline Tosetti JULY 6 B.S.—I. S. N. U. Girls’ Physical Education Typing Mrs. Zellah Evans JANUARY 11 B.A. Park College Cafeteria Matron Mrs. Susie Jaros OCTOBER 5 Ass’t Cafeteria Matron Mr. Grover Kessler FEBRUARY 12 Custodian Mr. Henry Wexstten SEPTEMBER 4 Custodian Mrs. Oletha Barnstable AUGUST 9 Assistant Cafeteria Matron (No picture) ELEVEN ST AH PERFORMERS CLASS MOTTO “With the ropes of the past we will ring the bells of the future.” CLASS FLOWER Pink Carnation CLASS COLORS Rose and Gray HONOR STUDENTS Seven Successive Semesters Dixie Ballard Betty Logsdon Ann Norris Sandy Singler Farewell to N. H. S.—We seniors are leaving. Long will we be remembered by everyone who knew us or even heard of us (ant surely everyone has). We entered N. H. S. as a group of brilliant freshies in 1950. We were at onee taken into the hearts of everyone there (and immediately thrown back out). We were so smart, they thought about letting us graduate at the end of our freshman year (they were just trying to get rid of us). We decided as a group that we didn’t want to do this. All were so happy about this that they cried (they couldn’t stand the thought of three more years of us). We entered our sophomore year and rose to even greater heights. Our sports stars, though only on the second team, were the best (don’t tell anyone, but it was we sophomores that helped the seniors get through the year). During the junior year we gave a very successful play (really, none of the cast was hurt by those brickbats they threw). Next we gave a prom, the most beautiful prom N. H. S. had ever seen. Now we are seniors. We have nearly reached the end of our career at N. H. S. We are really the bosses at the school this year (we were asked to be faculty and board, but declined this honor because of the jobless teachers it would leave). Although we will never forget our years at N. H. S., I am sure that we will go on to become just as (even more) famous in other places. In a few years the Hall of Fame will probably be enlarged for all of us, or maybe it will be moved to Nokomis. Anyway, it’s been nice to have been at Nokomis H. S. and we shall long remember our four years there. Bye! —D. B FIFTEEN S nwhA. Senior Officers Mr. Robbins. Advisor: Miss Yackle. Advisor: George Moeller. President: Ann Norris. Secretary: Mimi Conterio. Vice President; Betty Logsdon, Erma Alexander ------- may Emotional Erma Fillmore High School 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 4. S JUOAA, Norma Arkebauer ------- JUNE Talented Typist F. H. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Old Nokomis Circulation Manager Typist 4. Smooth Basketball Player Student Council 1. 2. President 4: F. F. A. 1. 3. 4. Reporter 2; Old Nokomis” Business Manager 4; Murdered Alive 3; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; Baseball 2. 3. 4; Track 1. Studious G. A. A. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4. Jesting Jeanie Ramsey High School 1: G. A. A. 3. 4: Old Nokomis Calendar Editor 4: Junior Librarian 3; Pep Club 3. 4. Everybody’s Friend G. A. A. 4; F. H. A. 1; Ol Nokomis” Typist 4; Junio Librarian 3. Dolores Ann Bock NOVEMBER 1 Future Steno J. C. L. 3. 4: F. H. A. 1, 3, 4; Old Nokomis Calendar Editor 3, Typist 4: Pep Club 3. William Brockman OCTOBER 3 Free from Worry Soldan-Blewett High School Football 2. 3. 4. Delores Brooks MAY 4 Serious and Steady 1; F. H. A. 1, 2, 4. Donald L. Cassidy OCTOBER 7 Debonair Donnie Class President 2, 3; F. F. A. 3, Sentinel 2; Murdered Alive 3: News Staff Reporter I Sports Editor 4; Valentine Kin Escort 2, 3; Baseball 2. SIXTEEN Carole C. Cearlock JUNE 30 True Blue Carole Student Council Reporter 4: F. H A 1 Publicity Chairman 2. Secretary 3. Vice-President 4; -O d Nokomis Calendar Editor 3 Circulation Manager 4; junior Librarian 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4 Diane Chadwick SEPTEMBER 18 Hep with Pep G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Murdered Alive 3; rT'ccrleador 3. 4; Valentine Queen Car.d date 1; Pep Band 2. Mary Kathryn Conterio JANUARY 2 Musical Mimi Class Vice-President 4: G. A. A. 2. 3. President 4; F. H. A. 1, Camp Delegate 2. Treasurer 3. Secretary 4: Old Nokomis riypist 3, 4; News Staff, Reporter 4; Sextette 2. 3. 4: Barber-shoppers 3; Pep Club 3. Joseph Dietl SEPTEMBER 12 The Blonde Mortician F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Camera Club 3; Football 1. 2. 3. Martha Durb;n AUGUST 13 Hilda’s Pal F H. A 1. 3, 4: J. C. L. 2, 3, 4;' Pep Club 4. Donald Engelman OCTOBER 29 Curly Locks F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 1. 3. Mary Ann Epley AUGUST 5 Sweet Gal Class Secretary 3; F. H. A. 1, 2. v ice-Pres.dcnt 3. Camp Delegate 3, President 4; Old Noko-m.s Circulation Manager 4: Junior Librarian 3. 4; Football Oueen Attendant 2: Valentine Queen Attendant 2. 3; Pep Club 3. 4. Carroll A. Hagemeicr DECEMBER 19 Teasing Carroll Student Council 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. Secretary 3. President 4. Carol Sue Hamilton DECEMBER 25 Carefree Carol Kincaid H. S. 1; Carlyle H. S. 2. 3; Pep Club 4. SsmiohA, Darrel C. Heldebrandt - DECEMBER 6 Quiet Man F. F. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4. SEVENTEEN Dale Richard Herzog NOVEMBER 5 Man of the World F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4: Murdered Alive 3; Football 1, 2. 3; Track 1: Pep Club 3. Leona L. Johnson MARCH 17 Efficiency is her Policy F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; Old Nokomis Calendar Editor 3, Kodak Editor 4; Pep Club 4. Hilda Jane House MAY 30 Hopeful Hilda J. C. L. 3, 4: F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Robert William Jostes NOVEMBER 17 Hot Rod King jr. F. A. 1. 2. 3, Vice-President 4. William Ivy OCTOBER 28 Chemistry Genius Fillmore H. S. 1. 2. 3. Kenneth Kettelkamp OCTOBER 19 Future Farmer F. F. A. 1. 2. 3, Soil Judging Team 4. Gale M. Johnson OCTOBER 16 Easy Going Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketb, 1. 2. 3; Track 1. Neil Ray Kroenlein MAY 1 Super Skater F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Murder Alive” 3; Pep Club 3; Baseb; 1. 2. Shirley Lakin ------- -JUNE Mixed-up Mite G. A. A. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; “Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor Circulation Manager 4; “Murdered Alive 3; Pep Club 3, 4. S WDAA, Betty Joyce Logsdon - SEPTEMBER Blushing Betty Class Treasurer 3. 4: Student Council Vice-President 2; J. L. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 4: Old Nokomis Literary Editor 3, Murdered Alive” 3: Junior Librarian 2. 3, 4: Pep Club 2. 3, EIGHTEEN Arlis Mllavec DECEMBER 8 Merry Milavec Civic Memorial H. S. 3; G. A. A. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2; Pep Club 4. S tuoAA, George E. Moeller ----- SEPTEMBER 9 Genial George Class Vice-President 3. President 4; ‘Old Nokomis’’ Sports Editor 4: Valentine King Escort 2. 3; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4. Ted Moon JUNE 23 Penny Pincher J. C. L. 2, 3, 4; Old Nokomis Business Manager 4; Football 1. 2. 3, 4. Ann P. Norris JANUARY 7 Ambitious Ann Class Secretary 4; Student Council 1: J. C. L. 1. 3. 4, Secretary-Treasurer 2: F. H. A. 1. 2; Old Nokomis Literary Editor 3. 4; News Staff Reporter •J. 4; “Murdered Alive” 3; Junior Librarian 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Jeanette L. Morell OCTOBER 12 Whiz with Books F. H. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; J. C. L. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1. 2. Dolores Joy Palmer APRIL 20 Real Hep Dancer Class Treasurer 2; Junior Librarian 2: G. A. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 4. Vice President 3; Old Nokomis Literary Editor 3: “Murdered Alive 3; Pep Band 2. Sharon L. Morgan FEBRUARY 2 Gigglebox F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 3. Circulation Manager 4; Pep Club 4. Larry Pavolko JULY 25 Sportsminded Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 1. Bill Morgan DECEMBER 26 BOOKKEEPING BOY Class President 1. Jan Phillips JUNE 25 Real-gone Trumpet Player Football 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4 NINETEEN Linda Pope Richard II. Rompasky NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 4 Donna Pocock ------ -OCTOBER i Short and Sweet F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4. S Cressie Polley JANUARY 1 Likeable Lass F. H. A. 1. 2. 3: Old Nokomis” Calendar Editor 4; Pep Club 4 Paul D. Rine APRIL 2 Doris Ann Rodd APRIL 8 Always Happy G. A. A. 4: F. H. A. 1. 2, 3; Murdered Alive 3: Pep Club 2, 3. 4; Majorette 3. 4. Reverend Rompasky Camera Club 3: Barbershoppers 1, 2; Baseball 1. Crooner Class Vice-President 1. 3; Bar-oershoppers 1; Murdered Alive 3; Track 1. Likes Fillmore G. A. A. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 4; Dramatic Club 1; O 1 d Nokomis” Circulatior Manager 3. Kodak Editor 4; Junior Librarian 4. Murel Sanders OCTOBER 9 Girls go for Murel F. F. A. 1, 3, Soil Judging Team 4; Baseball 2. Shirley Sanders OCTOBER 7 Sweet and Friendly Fillmore High School 1. 2. 3; “Old Nokomis” Typist 4. Mary S. Singler JULY 30 Super Swimmer Class Secretary-Treasurer 1. Secretary 2: Student Council 3: J. C. L. 1. 3. 4. President 2; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. Degrees Chairman 2. Section VI Secretary 3, Parliamentarian 4: “Old Nokomis” Associate Editor 3. Editor 4; News Staff Associate Editor 3, Editor 4: “Murdered Alive” 3; Camera Club 3; Junior Librarian 2. 3; Sextette 4; Dramatic Club 1; Pep Club 3, 4: Pep Band 4. Robert Smalley DECEMBER 10 Shy, Quiet Guy F. F. A. 1. 2, 4. Land Use Judging Team 3. TWENTY Raymond Stimac MARCH 20 Man of few Words Football 2. 3. 4. Leland Storm AUGUST 7 Food Fanatic Vandalia High School 1, 2; Football 4. Helen Tarter JULY 21 Sweet Smile F. H. A. 1. 2. 3: G. A. A. 4. Wanda Lee Turner OCTOBER 7 Sews a fine Seam Old Nokomis” Circulation Manager 3. Kodak Editor 4. Elisha Voils MARCH 24 Passion for Pinball Machines Fillmore High School 1. 2, 3; Basketball 4. Lula Belle Wraters MAY 10 The Girl Who Left Us Pana High School 1. 2, 3. Judith A. Weaver JANUARY 4 Nice and Neat G. A. A. 1: F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; Old Nokomis Calendar Editor 4; Football Queen Attendant 2; Valentine Queen Attendant 1. 2. 3; Pep Club 4. Janet Louise Williams NOVEMBER 2 Venturesome Fillmore High School 1. 2. 3 SmujdJiA, + Jeane W’right JANUARY 25 Reliable F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; J. C. L. 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 2. TWF.NTY-ONE cSsuuudA, (pQMonaliii A Name Nickname Usually Seen Identified by Erma Alexander “Moody At Carter’s Cafe Long Hair Norma Arkebauer “Norm’’ Around Home Pleasant Smile Kenneth Aumann “Ken” At the Candy Kitchen Broad Shoulders Dixie Ballard “Dixiecrat” With Linda Her Swimming Ability Jean Ann Baumgartner “Jeanie” With Melba Hair Style Annabelle Bland “Red” In her “Gvm” Clothes Red Hair Dolores Bock “Delores” In Front of the T. V. Quiet Way William Brockman “Bill” At the Standard Station Western Pants Delores Brooks “D. B.” At Home Her Taciturnity Donnie Cassidy “Cass” In Brockman’s “Cat Wagon”His Good Looks Carole Cearlock “Claudia” At the Candy Kitchen Her Giggle Diane Chadwick “Diannual” At Nance’s Her Jokes Mary Kathryn Conterio “Mimi” At a Cabin Near Tickle HillPiano Playing Joseph Dietl “Joe” In Taylorville His Dodge Martha Durbin “Durbie” In Hillsboro Her Man Donald Engelman “Don” In Brockman’s “Cat Wagon”His Card Playing Mary Ann Epley “Butch” At the Candy Kitchen Her Dainty Way Carroll Hagemeier “Curly” At the Candy Kitchen His Technique (?) Carol Hamilton “Carol” Anywhere I Happen To Be Her Big Ring Darrel Heldebrandt “Helde” At the Candy Kitchen His Knowledge of “Ag” Dale Herzog “Lefty” At the Lake Club His Clothes Hilda House “Hildie” In Hillsboro A Coupe William Ivy “Bill” At School His Freckles Gale Johnson “Johnty” In Brockman’s “Cat Wagon”His Muscles Leona L. Johnson “Lome” With the “Gang” Her Height Robert Jostes “Bob” In His Ford Cowboy Boots Kenneth Kettelkamp “Kettle” Driving His Car Santa Claus Suit Neil Kroenlein “Krink” At the Candy Kitchen Wavy Hair TWENTY-TWO S nioA, fijUiAonalUisA. Likes to Eat Prized Possession Ambition Can You Imagine Him or Her Fried Chicken A Yellow Buick To Get a Job in Decatur With a Boy Bob? Hamburgers My Watch To Marry a Farmer In the Olympic Races? Mashed Potatoes My Chevrolet To Be a Coach Running From a Girl? Chili My Dog To Be a World Famous Belly-flopper Flunking? Spaghetti My Long (?) Hair To Be Manager of Hirsch’s Store Being a Big Time Gambler? Fried Chicken Skates To Be a Farmer’s Wife Being Bashful? Fried Chicken My Dog To Be a Secretary As a Lady Wrestler? Spaghetti My Ford To Be a Navy Admiral Working? Chocolate Cake Bobbie To Be a Housewife Being Noisy? Liver and Eggs The “Chevy” Admiral, U. S. N. Being a Little “Angel” Boy? Chicken Don To Be a Farmer’s Wife Single? Haloopkee Class Ring To Be a Comptometer Operator Dating One at a Time? Chicken and Palenta My Ability to Catch Ghosts To Travel With Long Hair? Chili Red Ram To Be an Embalmer Wearing a Dress? Italian Spaghetti George To Be a Farmer’s Wife As Tarzan? Fried Chicken Shirley To Travel Without His Bright Sweaters? Fried Chicken Class Ring To Be President of Y. M. C. A. Without Freddie? Hamburgers Shirley To Be a Farmer Being Quiet? Strawberry Ice Cream A Certain Guy in a Sailor Suit To Marry a Millionaire Being an Old Maid? School Lunches My Watch To Be a Farmer Flirting? Fried Chicken Billfold To Be Married In Overalls? Chicken Ability to Drive To Be Married Being Talkative? Potatoes Shotgun To Be a Farmer Weighing 300 Pounds? Butterscotch Pie Shotgun To Be a Millionaire Without Girls? French Fries Class Ring To Be Secretary at N.H.S.With 10 Kids? Chili Janet Keller To Be a Texas Rancher With Only One Wife? Apple Pie Class Ring To Be a Farmer Going Steady? Hamburgers Skates To Own a ’55 Ford Convertible As a Baby Sitter? TWENTY-THREE S iioJL (pQAAonjcdilisiA Name Nickname Usually Seen Identified by Shirley Lakin “Shirlenia” In the “Bel-Aire” Her Black Hair Betty Logsdon “Betts” At “Snyder’s” Her Long Eyelashes Arlis Milavec “Mitzi” At the Candy Kitchen Her Inquisitiveness George Moeller “Moe” At the Candy Kitchen His Crew-cut Ted Moon “Edgar” In the Chemistry Lab. His Charm for Girls Jeanette Morell “Jes” in Ramsey Clothes Like Jean’s Sharon Morgan “Shorty” Where a Certain Somebody IsHer Wrist Watch William Morgan “Bill” On Main Street Driving Around Corners Ann Norris “Annie” With Mary Ann, Carole, and Betty Her Winning Smile Joy Palmer “Soapsuds” ’48 Red Ford Her Diamond Larry Pavolko “Potsy” In Pana His Path to Pana Jan Phillips “Jan” At the Candy Kitchen Blue Ford Donna Pocock “Blondie” At Nance’s Long Blonde Hair Cressie Polley “Cres” With Judie Neat Clothes Linda Pope “Popey” With Dixie Her Good Humor Paul Rine “P. D.” At the Standard Station His “T” Shirts Doris Rodd In Pana Library Books Richard Rompasky “Dick” In My ’35 Chevrolet His Witty Remarks Murel Sanders “Murel” At the Candy Kitchen His Convertible Sh rley Sanders “Shirl” At Carter’s Cafe Her Diamond Mary S. Singler “Sandy” At Moeller’s Cabin Her Chemistry Book Robert Smalley “Eob” At Farrley’s Station His Shyness Raymond Stimac “Moose” At Marilyn’s House His Studious Look Leland Storm “Ot” In Pana Lanky Walk Helen Tarter “Tarter’ In the Dime Store Smooth Complexion Wanda Lee Turner “Peeps” At Home Library Card Elisha Voils “Lish” Talking to Girls His Winking Lula Belle Waters “Lou” At Cowden Her Blonde Hair Judith A. Weaver “Judy” With Georgie Black Buick Janet Louise Williams “Janny Lou” At Carter’s Cafe Her Earrings Jean Wright “Jeanie” In Vandalia Coffee Shop Black “Chevy” TWENTY-FOUP S nioA. BAionalHisA Likes to Eat Prized Possession Ambition Can You Imagine Him or Her Pizza Pie Car Keys To Be Eisenhower’s Private Secretary With One Man? Banana Splits My Diary and JoyceTo Keep from Blushing Not Getting Excited? Caviar Mirror To Double for Marilyn Monroe As President of U.S.A.? Quail Six-Year-Old Baseball Cap To Be a Dentist Being a Playboy? Pork Chops My Algebra Book To Get Out of Work Being a Wolf? Cherry Dumplings My Hillbilly Records To Marry a Famous Hillbilly Singer Without Jean? Mayonnaise and Dill Pickles The Driver of a White '4!) “Chevy” To Overcome My Bashfulness Playing the Field? Fat Pork Myself To Keep from “Goofing” Being a Bachelor? Pheasant My Friends To Be a Lady Veterinarian Being Lazy? Italian Spaghetti Bob To Be a Comptometer Operator Without Her Diamond? Pumpkin Pie Rodless Ford To Leave Nokomis Liking School? Tamales ’41 Ford To Take Spike Jones’ Place Being an English Teacher? Banana Cake A Certain SomeoneTo Be a Housewife Six Feet Tall? Tomatoes My Telephone To Live in Town Being a Man Hater? Pizza Pie My Skates To Swim the English Channel Getting Married? Italian Spaghetti m ninir Cressie and My ’40 “Chevy” To Go to Alaska Being a Woman Hater? French Fried Shrimp Class Ring To Be a Secretary Getting Home at 2 a. m.? Spaghetti Sharon To Own a Hotrod Shop Being Sophisticated? Steaks My Convertible To Join the Air Force When He Is 60? Hamburgers My Ring To Be a Farmer’s Wife Being Loud? Ritz Crackers My Little “Chevy” To Earn $7,000 a Year Teaching Fixing a Flat Tire? Fish Billfold To Be a Filling Station Attendant Being Married? Avacadoes Marilyn To Be President of C. N. W. R. R. Agreeing with Someone? French Fries and Hamburgers Car To Be a Policeman Not Being Hungry? Strawberry Shortcake Class Ring To Get a Dozen Oil WellsBeing a Tomboy? Chocolate Milk Shake The Sheik To Be Married Sitting Still? Chocolate Milk Shake His Girls (?) To Own a Night Club Married? Chop Suey Her Guy To Be Married Not Writing Letters? Olives Driver’s License To Marry a Rich, Handsome Man in ’56 Without Georgie? Angelfood Cake Ford To Get and Keep a Man In a Sailor Suit? Fried Shrimp Merk To Be a Hillbilly Disk Jockey Without Her Muscle Man? TWENTY-FIVE Marilyn Arkebauer $unwAA. Barbara Bertolino Betty Bertolino Dorothy Lavonne Bruns Larry M. Cearlock Doris Marion Mary Lou Patricia Dewey W Dahler Dahler De Werff De Werff Dunaway Shirley Jean Dunifer Dorothy A. Fricke Wayne German Clarence It. Hoehn Larry Hopwood Emory John McClain TWENTY-SIX Qwujdaa, paul Tony Marie Wesley Patrick E. Marley Mazurier Menapace Miles Norris Jean Norville Shirley Patton Patricia Saatkamp Donald L. Sale Margaret Joyce M. Albert Singler Snyder Stolsek Mary Lou Shoemaker Lamar Tuetken Joan Vanden Berg! Elaine Voils Delora Bob Ward Whitlock Williams Don Hamburg—no picture—William Logan Joyce Wright Glenda Zeifang TWENTY-SEVEN QjurujoAA. Junior Officers Back Row: Mr. Weger. Advisor. Gerald Janssen. Secretary. Robert Whitlock, Treasurer. Front Row: Dewey Dunaway, President. Larry Hopwood, Vice President. Miss Pircher, Advisor. CLASS MOTTO “Together we stick; divided we’re stuck.” CLASS FLOWER Chrysanthemum CLASS COLORS Purple and Gold HONOR STUDENTS (five successive semesters) Marilyn Arkebauer Barbara Bertolino Doris Dahler Joyce Snyder Mary Lou Shoemaker We 46 freshmen who entered high school in ’51 were the “most” to say the least. We hate to be conventional, but—“Good things come in small packages.” That first year they really laid it on us but it was just a case of the “survival of the fittest” and all but a few of us came out on top. In fact, over one-fourth of our class were honor students. What a class! In the May of ’52 we became sophomores. We were really getting up in the world. As “sophs” we helped the school scholastically as well as “extra-curricularly.” Now we are juniors. We’ve lost three of our greatest—the “brain” Charlotte Von Behren; the humorist, Ivan Williams; and the girl of your dreams, Ann Middleton. We did get some help from Fillmore, though. A “bunch of swell kids” came in from there and are filling and overflowing those vacancies. In the spring of ’55 we’ll leave good old N. H. S., but before we do, we juniors will help largely in making this high school the greatest. B. B. and M. L. S. TWENTY-EIGHT SjopkomjoMA, Huberta Nancy Baber Becker Richard Becker Glenna Bland Gerald Bradley Carol Burgess Rose Marie Cassidy Jim Smith (no picture) Sophomore Officers Mrs. Tosetti, Mrs. Nantkes—Advisors. Charles Herpstreith. Secretary; Nancy Becker Clement Huber (no picture). Treasurer. Ronald Croon, President; Jean Ann Collebrusco, Vice-President. CLASS MOTTO: “Push, pull, or get out of the way.” CLASS FLOWER: Red Rose. CLASS COLORS: Red and White. HONOR STUDENTS, three semesters: Barbara Gibson, Lucille Hoffman, Doris Holloway, Mary Larson, Emily Siegrist. Our sophomore class of ’54 Are glad we’ll see you two years more. We little freshies, meek and mild, Have grown to sophomores, bold and wild. Geniuses we have, who read books galore, But when school is out we charge for the door. We’ve lived through exams like brave knights of old, As the experts would say, we have brilliance untold. We drive our teachers stark raving mad, But they’ll have to admit, we’re not really bad. Our study halls, so dear to us, Are sources of laughter, but the teachers fuss. In the library, our favorite retreat, We talk and talk but Miss Yackle’s still sweet. Our class officers and sponsors deserve a big hand, As well as the sophomores who play in the band. Our athletes are strong, their muscles are large, To all of the girls they give a big charge. Our sophomore cheerleader, Dorothy Stauder, Can beat all the rest by yelling louder. Of love and romances our class has a history, But to all outsiders it is quite a mystery. Yes, we sophomores are proud of our class, Confident of the future and glorying in the past. The Quints. TWENTY-NINE SjophnmjoMA- Linda Loretta Jeanie Lucille Rosemarie Ronald Lavonne Chadwick Charles Collebrusco Costa Costa Croon Eckoff Gayl Ruth Mae Janie Ronny Barbara Priscilla Barbara Edgecombe Epley Fesser Gerhard Gibson Gonet Goodwin Gerald John E. Earl Roy Charles Josephine Alice Graden Grimes Heck Heldebrandt Herpstreith Herzog Hicks Bill Barbara Lucille Doris Keith Clem Barbara Ann Hicks Hill Hoffman Holloway Hopwood Huber Hunt Carolyn Sharon Don Chester L. Lavina M. Gary Camilla Hunt Janssen Jostes Kaiser Kenney Kettelkamp Keyes THIRTY SophjomoMA Hal Kirk Eugene Knodle Joe Landers Mary Larson Joyce Lay Frances L. Lundmark Jerry McNeil John Meiners Gilhert Marjorie Roger E. Janice Marvin Donna Jean Merkel Miller Mills Mindrup Oltmann Pearson Fi. Paul Audrey Plyler Pope Wayne Duane Patricia A. Richie Roger Reincke Rhodes Rhodes Sanders Schaefer Karen Gail Timm Evonne Stimac Dorothy Stauder June Spears Loeta Slaughter Emily J, Siegrist Muriel Donald J. Dick Toberman Tossi Umberger Marie Rowena John Keith Pauline Vanden Bergh Waters Williams Zueck THIRTY-ONE 3 JuL hnwl Darlene Hubert Larry Delores Jean Marvin Billy Frances Altom Baber Bock Brown Brune Buechsenschuetz Cachera Allen Lee Gerald Joseph A. Chaney Chausse Chausse Jean Darrel Keith Richard Louis Sandy Childs Colonius Costa Croon Larry Dale Charles Edward Wayne Audrey Jean Jean Raymond L. Dooley Durand Engelhart Fleming Goodwin Hamilton Hancock Della House Darwin Howell Richard Lee Ivy Wilma Jackson Barbara Jean Janson Loren Steven G. Janssen Jaros Margaret Ann Martha Johnson Johnson Robert Lee Patricia Ann Elizabeth Ann Aubert Darlene Johnson Keyes Lawler Lay Lipe THIRTY-TWO JtoL hnuifL Mary Ann Darrel McClain McElroy Jimmy Donna Janet Bob Brenda McKee Mansfield Mai ley May Melin David Rademacher Bill Moon Shirley Northcraft Betty Jo Owens James Prevedel Norma Charles Valerie Charles W. Bonnie Clem Reck Ruffing Ruffing Ruppert Scribner Scribner Beverly Ann Mike Smith Spengel jim Beverly Tom M. Kenneth Patricia Staples Stevens Stokes Tosetti Tossi David Turner Arley Lee VanDoren Merle Vanzant Judy Vernetti Eddie John V. Marilyn Voils Welge Wharton THIRTY-THREE J MAhmsm, Jo Ann Joe A. Robert Virgil Marion Donna Williams Wright Wright Wright Woodhouse Ruth Ann Burditt—No Picture—Elfredia Scales Freshman Officers Standing: David Radamacher, President, Robert Wright, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Adams, Advisor. Sitting: Donna Mansfield. Vice-President, Miss Hogue, Advisor. CLASS MOTTO “To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.” CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose CLASS COLORS Blue and Gray HONOR STUDENTS (one semester) Larry Bock, Larry Dooley, Betty Lawler, Mary Ann McClain, Donna Mansfield, Janet Marley, Brenda Me-lin, David Rademacher, Michael Spengel, Arley Van Doren, Judy Vernetti, John V. Welge, Marilyn Wharton, Jo Ann Williams. Donna Woodhouse. The Trials and Tribulations of the Freshmen On a hot September day in the fall of 1953, seventy-four green little freshmen entered the portals of Nokomis High School. Most of them had looked forward with pleasure to this time, but, now that it had arrived, they felt a little afraid. What would happen to them? Their first trial came in the form of initiation. Belts suddenly developed wandering habits and disappeared, leaving their owners in a very critical condition. Boys began using lipstick so that they looked like Indians in war paint. Girls went back to their childhood habit of carrying dolls, and a fad of short skirts and fancy garters appeared among them. Next was the fearful night of the initiation party. Girls came dressed like boys and boys dressed like girls. Oh, how the taste of peppered oatmeal and puckery green persimmons and the feeling of the sticky molasses and dusty flour on their faces will linger in their memories, as will the pungent and indescribable odor of limburger. They are about to become sophomores. Next year will be their turn to carry out the initiation, and they are looking forward with the keenest of anticipation to giving next year’s “freshies” a rough time. THIRTY-FOUR J. A. W„ B. M.,D. M„ J. V. W SIDE SHOW StudswL QoumiL Standing: Larry Cearlock (Secretary). Bill Moon. Wayne German. Carroll Hagemeier. Earl Heck (Treasurer). Seated: Janet Marley, Marie Vanden Bergh (Vice President), Kenneth Aumann (President). Carole Cearlock (Reporter). Miss Hogue (Advisor). The Student Council is composed of a group of students elected by the members of each class. Its function is to represent the student body to the faculty and the administration, to plan and sponsor entertainments, assemblies, and other worthwhile projects, and to act in general for the welfare of the school. During the year the Student Council sponsored several assembly programs, including a group of dancers, a juggler, and several films. It also conducted several pep assemblies. As one of the high spots of the year’s entertainment, it gave the Valentine Dance. C. C. and L. H. cZibAa iioMu Joyce Snyder. Betty Logsdon, Mary Ann Epley. Betty Bertolino, Doris Rodd. Ann Norris, Carole Cearlock. Miss Yackle. Seven student librarians assist Miss Yackle in the library each day, and by their duties they have received a broader education. In November they attended, in the Shelbyville High School, a sectional meeting of student librarians which proved as inspirational as it was pleasurable. A. N. THIRTY-SEVEN QjujuoJl QlaMu film Seated: Gerald Janssen, Barbara Bertolino, Betty Bertolino, Larry Cearlock. Pat Norris, Doris Dahler. Marion Dahler, Joyce Snyder, Shirley Dunifer. Standing: Dorothy Fricke, Mary Lou Shoemaker, Joyce Wright, Marie Menapaee, Mary Lou Dc Werff, Donald Sale, Ivan Williams, Glenda Zeifang, Miss Pircher, Mr. Weger. Just One Big Happy Family Directed by Miss Pircher and Mr. Weger Make-up—Miss Hogue Cast of Characters Ronald Beaumont - - - Marion Dahler a typical business man Laura Beaumont - - - Joyce Snyder his impetuous and impulsive wife Vicki Beaumont - - - - Doris Dahler their daughter, all of fourteen Olive Beaumont - - Betty Bertolino all of twenty Belinda Delamar - - Glenda Zeifang who lives next door Martha Beasley - - - Shirley Dunifer a hard-working woman Bing Beasley - Don Sale her precious son Morse Trevor - - - - Gerald Janssen a wealthy young man Emily Trevor - - - Barbara Bertolino his attractive young wife Geneva Johnson - Mary Lou Shoemaker Emily’s ignorant maid Mister Ferridav ----- Pat Norris an important business man Blythe Ferriday - Mary Lou DeWerff his daughter Elmer Delamar - - - - Ivan Williams Belinda’s husband Josephine Steiner - - Dorothy Fricke a newspaper reporter Christine Mannox (Chris) - Joyce Wright head of Superfine Drug Co. Myron Crosley - - - Larry Cearlock a former suitor of Emily’s Amanda Armstrong - Marie Menapaee Laura’s efficient secretary THIRTY-EIGHT SanioA, ClatA. fiiaif Rime and Rime Again Cast of Characters Directed by Miss Yackle and Mr. Robbins Make-up—Miss Hogue 1. “I don’t wanta be a hero!” 2. “Man? What man is that, Agatha?” 3. “Chawmed, Mrs. Thomas. Good day!” 4. “Oh, Mr. Tallfel- low, that was a lovely verse!” 5. “M u s t n ’ t grab, J a n e y . It isn’t nice!” 6. “Freddie to the rescue!” Mrs. Henry Thomas (Agatha) ... Sandy Singler a lover of poetry Mr. Henry Thomas - Donald Engelman Agatha’s husband who hates poetry Mrs. J. Quincy Duval - - - Doris Rodd Agatha’s rival in society Gus Smith - - - Darrel Heldebrandt a local barber Jane Thomas young and forgetful daughter of the Thomases Delores Brooks Carole Cearlock Mary Ann Epley Shirley Lakin Arlis Milavec Joy Palmer Betty Thomas - Ann Norris the older daughter who aspires to be a poet Johnny Johnson - - - Kenny Aumann Betty’s “fellow” at college Freddie Thomas - - Carroll Hagemeier the youngest Thomas who hopes to be a doctor Georgia Arnold - - - Betty Logsdon Jane’s chum and partner Bertie ----- Linda Pope Thomases’ maid the Riverview Poetry Club Diane Chadwick e members of THIRTY-NINE J'judtiVdL dfomswiaJwAA, ofc (hnohwoL Back Row: D. Dahler. B. Bertolino. M. Singler. G. Zeifang. M. L. Shoemaker, J. Weaver, D. Rodd, M. Arke-bauer, D. Pocock, M. Hopwood, D. Fricke. M. Durbin, N. Arkebauer, D. Bock, J. Wright, H. House. Middle Row: M. A. Epley. C. Cearlock. M. Conterio. S. Singler. Mrs. Douglas (Advisor). Front Row: J. Morell, J. Wright, P. Saatkamp, J. Palmer, M. Menapace, D. Chadwick, J. Vanden Bergh, L. De Werff. F. H. A. ACTIVITIES The new members of the Future Homemakers of America were initiated at an F. H. A. party in September. In October the officers attended the Section Six Officers Conference which was held in Gillespie. The last part of October, the girls sponsored a dance after the last football game and invited the opposing team. They invited the F. F. A. boys to a Christmas party in December. Dancing and a gift exchange were the highlights of the evening. The F. H. A. Spring Rally in Greenfield was well attended and greatly enjoyed by the girls. Parents Night, a bake sale, and Installation Services completed the calendar for the year. The F. H. A. Club sends one girl to East Bay Camp in July for one week every summer. This girl is usually an officer or is selected by the club. This year there are sixty-five members. F. H. A. OFFICERS Back Row: Mrs. Douglas (Advisor). Marie VandenBergh (Historian). Ruth Epley (Recreation Chairman), Doris Dahler (Public Relations Chairman). Dorothy Fricke (Treasurer). Margaret Singler (Degrees Chairman), Carol Burgess (Reporter). Front Row: Carole Cearlock (Vice President), Mary Ann Epley (President), Mimi Conterio (Secretary), Sandy Singler (Parliamentarian). FORTY JuiivuL diomsurnakaJiL Cim hwoL Back Row: E. Siegrist. B. Gibson. L. Eckoff, D. Holloway, L. Slaughter. A. Goodwin. B. Melin. D. Woodhouse. J. A. Williams. S. Croon. P. Tossi, D. House. L. Kenney. J. Spears. R. Epley. B. Goodwin. M. Vanden Bergh. P. Zueck. Middle Row: K. Timm, P. Rhodes, B. Janssen. First Row: F. Lundmark. J. Herzog. J. Mindrup, D. Stauder, R. M. Cassidy. B. Hill. A. Hicks. C. Burgess. The Chapter Mother is Mrs. Leo Singler. Mrs. Singler attends the various parties and meetings and assists in furnishing transportation for F. H. A. trips. The girls greatly appreciate her help and interest. The F. H. A. is a national organization of pupils who study homemaking in the junior and senior high schools. They work together for better and happier home life for everyone. They believe that helping to make happier homes, now and in the future, is the most important work that they can do for democracy. To belong to F. H. A. one must have completed successfully one semester of homemaking. The F. H. A. motto, “Toward New Horizons”, expresses the purposes of the organization. The F. H. A. colors are Red and White which symbolize youth and purity. The F. H. A. flower is the Red Rose, symbolic of vibrant, glowing health. C. C. and M. A. E. Pre-School Age Christmas Party FORTY-ONE J’UhVlSL J’OAmStAA. 0$, Gmsauxl Back Row: G. Chausse, R. Croon. C. Huber. J. Dietl, J. Meiners, D. Herzog. D. Umberger, B. Smalley, K. Aumann, M. Sanders. P. Norris. D. Heldebrandt, D. Tossi. A. Lay. R. Hancock. L. Janssen. Second Row: L. Tuetken, D. Turner. D. Howell. N. Kroenlein, E. Voils. B. May. G. Kettelkamp, L. Bock, R. L. Johnson. C. Hoehn. Third Row: R. Ivy. R. Heldebrandt. A. Van Doren, J. Chausse. V. Wright. D. Colonius. L. Dooley. M. Brune. E. Knodle, D. McElroy, C. Scribner. Front Row: Mr. Weger (Advisor!. C. Hagemeier (President), B. Jostes (Vice-President). D. Dunaway (Treasurer). P. Marley (Secretary). C. Herpstreith (Reporter). D. Jostes (Sentinel). Because I was born and reared on a farm, I am happy to give you my report of the Future Farmers of America. Mr. Russell Weger is the supervisor of the boys. The organization is composed of boys from the agriculture classes. The purpose is to teach and promote more scientific principles of farming among students from both city and rural areas. There are 46 members in the Nokomis F. F. A. Highlights of this year: Pest killing contest in which Eddie Voils was the winner; Clem Scribner, second; and Lamar Tuetken, third; Parents and Son banquet; Sectional Fair at Nokomis; farming the park ground; entries in the Raymond grain and poultry show; judging team for the grain and poultry contest at Farmersville; soil judging team; Officers Training School at Assumption; dairy and fat livestock judging team at Taylorville. C. Herpstreith. ☆ ☆ ☆ FORTY-TWO J. J. CL. flAojadA. 1. Painters 6. Porkers 11. The Sentinel 2. Electricians 7. The Dairyman 12. More Porkers 3. Soil Testers 8. “Ag” 11 Farmers 13. Huber’s Family 4. Knodle’s Hampshires 9. Bradley’s Heifer 14. Soil Scientists 5. The Good Shepherd 10. More Porkers 15. More Porkers FORTY-THREE QjumdJl (flaAAJuraL Jjiaqjusi Back Row: P. DeWerff. A. Pope. C. Keyes. Mrs. Nantkes (Advisor), H. Baber. P. Gonet. L. Costa. J. Marley, M. Arkebauer, M. Oltmann, T. Moon. G. Janssen. T. Mazurier, R. Mills. D. Bock. D. Fricke, J. Snyder. D. Bruns. M. Toberman. R. Waters. Middle Row: E. Stimac. J. Vanden Bergh. J. Lay. L. Hoffman. R. Epley, M. Vanden Bergh. L. Charles. L. Chadwick, J. A. Collebrusco. J. Wright. M. Singler, M. Durbin, H. House. J. Morell. M. Larson, S. Dunifer. Front Row: M. L. DeWerff. G. Zeifang. B. Bertolino, S. Singler. A. Norris, D. Holloway (Secretary), R. M. Costa (Vice President), D. Dahler (President), M. Menapace (Treasurer), P. Saatkamp. B. Logsdon. M. Hopwood, J. Fesser. The Junior Classical League received its charter as a national organization in the year 1936. There are at present 17,440 members of this organization in 569 different high school chapters in the United States. Our local chapter, composed of Latin students, which was organized in 1949, has 53 members in school at the present time. We had a very nice Christmas parcy at which we sang carols in Latin and played games. Another highlight of the year was the annual J. C. L. Roman banquet, the theme of which was “The Siege of Troy.” “Chem Lab” Back Row: P. D.. Bill. Gale. Larry, Bill, Dick. Front Row: Arlis, Sandy. Mimi. Kenny. Ted. Bill. George, Leland. “The Old Chem Lab” Up in the lab with the burners bright; Test tubes exploding from left to right! What is that odor that’s in the air, Ud in the old chem lab? Hydrogen sulfide or S02; Open the window and jump right through. Oh, for a gas mask on my nose, Up in the old chem lab. P. IT. Bang goes a flask, and where is the mop? We dropped the acid, and oh, what a pop! Where, oh, where have our shoe soles gone, Up in the old chem lab? Bottles exploding so merrily, Back where my heart is longing to be; Please let that Bunsen burner shine on me, And on the one I love. FORTY-FOUR $VdA (fJwJULdu Standing: S. Northcraft. N. Becker. J. A. Collebrusco. L. Chadwick. M. Menapace. D. Holloway. P. Saatkamp. J. Norville, C. Burgess. L. Hoffman. B. Gibson. J. Spears. R. M. Cassidy. B. Hill, M. L. Shoemaker, J. Mindrup. M. L. De Werff. K. Timm. L. Kenney. Seated: D. Dahler, J. Herzog. P. Rhodes. J. Wright. B. Bertolino, M. McClain, Bonnie Scribner, D. Altom, Mrs. Sandeen (Director). The Girls’ Chorus, composed of twenty-five voices, has sung for several special occasions including assembly programs, Rotary, Lions, the Parent-Teacher Association, the American Legion, and the District Band and Chorus Contest in April. From the chorus, girls were selected for an octette and a trio. They also sang for several civic organizations. The octette entered the music contest in March, which was held in Greenfield, as did two soloists, Linda Chadwick and Sandy Singler. A joint concert with the band was held in May. S. S. Linda — Mary Lou — Marie Marie — Sandy — Lucille — Linda Joyce — Mary Lou — Betty — Carol FORTY-FIVE 1. M. L. Shoemaker, M. Conterio 2. m. Oltmann, R. Croon 3. M. Menapace, B. Bertolino 4. S. Singler, R. Leigh, K. Tosetti 5. B. Moon, G, Edgecombe, S. Dunifer 6. J. Phillips, G. Merkel, T. Moon, M. Spengel, A. Stolsek, G. Moeller 7. M. Dahler, P. Saat-kamp, F. Cachera, D. Sale FORTY.SIX B ■A N D dUqk, SdrwoL iBand. BAND PERSONNEL FLUTES Mary Lou Shoemaker Mimi Conterio CLARINETS Marie Menapace Barbara Bertolino SAXOPHONES Shirley Dunifer Audrey Goodwin Bill Moon Gayle Edgecombe FRENCH HORN Don Sale TROMBONES Patricia Saatkamp Marion Dahler BASSES Ronald Croon Marvin Oltmann PERCUSSION Sandy Singler Roger Leigh Ken Tosetti CORNETS and TRUMPETS George Moeller Jan Phillips Ted Moon Albert Stolsek Mike Spengel BARITONE Frances Cachera DRUM MAJORETTE Linda Pope Mr. Edwin Gould Director Among the activities of the high school band this year were playing in the Halloween parade, giving a concert for the Fillmore Grade School, and going to the Music Contest in Greenfield. In the Music Contest Shirley Dunifer played a saxophone solo and Ronald Croon played a tuba solo. Also participating were a woodwind quartette—two flutes (Mary Lou and Mimi) and two clarinets (Marie and Barbara); a brass quintette— two cornets (George and Jan), two trombones (Patricia and Marion), and the tuba (Ronnie); a saxophone quartette (Shirley, Audrey, Gayle, and Bill); and a percussion ensemble—bass drum and cymbals (Sandy), snare drums (Roger and Kenny). The band furnished musical programs for the Women’s Club, the Rotary and the Lions. They also played for the Christmas assembly program and, in conjunction with the vocal department, presented an assembly program. A spring concert including vocal and instrumental music of both the grade and high school was presented in May. The band will also play for the Homecoming Picnic sometime this summer. S. S. FORTY-SEVEN YL. 2L. . YI wa, Statffc Standing: Melba Hopwood. junior reporter: Wayne Reincke, sophomore reporter: Ronnie Gerhard, sophomore reporter: Donnie Cassidy, sports editor. David Rademacher. freshman reporter: Larry Cearlock. associate sports editor: Ann Norris, senior reporter. Seated: Betty Bertolino, associate editor: Mimi Conterio, senior reporter: Marilyn Wharton, freshman reporter: Marie Menapace, junior reporter, Sandy Singler. editor. The News Staff of Nokomis High School has covered current events and activities very nicely by putting school news in the paper each week. The staff is very well organized and has interested members. The N. H. S. News seems to be the highlight of the Free Press Progress among the high school students each Thursday morning. B. L. Qam AcL (flub At the beginning of the year the members of the Camera Club saw two movies about the manufacture of films, cameras, and camera supplies. Also a demonstration was given by Mr. Robbins on the action of certain chemicals on silver salts. Regular meetings were scheduled for every third Monday. A system of advancing in rank in the Camera Club was adopted and cards showing rank in the club were purchased. D. S. FORTY-EIGHT Literary Editors Marv Lou Shoemaker, Ann Norris, and 3ettv Logsdon Sponsors Miss Yackle and Mr. Robbins Associate Editor Joyce Snyder Editor Sandv Sinkier Patricia Saatkamp FORTY-NINE $jUiIa! (Uhlsdic. CLdu ociaJtiDJtL Back Row: M. Singler. H. Tarter. A. Bland. M. Arkebauer. M. L. Shoemaker. P. Gonet. Mrs. Tosetti (Advisor). D. Rodd. S. Singler. L. Pope. D. Ballard. D. Ward. S. Lakin. V. Ruffing. A. Goodwin. G. Bland. B. Scribner Middle Row: N. Reck. M. Wharton. J. Vernetti. P. DeWerff. M. Johnson. M. McClain. D. Chadwick. P Saatkamp, D. Altom, M. Miller. B. Gibson. B. Melin, D. Woodhouse. J. A. Williams. D. Stauder. Front Row: J. Snyder. M. L. DeWerff. M. Conterio (Presidents J. Wright (Secretary Treasurer). B. Bertolino (Vice President). M. Menapace, J. Palmer. D. Dahler. G. Zeifang, A. Pope, L. Costa. B. Logsdon. G. A. A. Activities The Girls’ Athletic Association strives to promote more interest and better sportsmanship in girls’ sports. The sponsor, Mrs. James Tosetti, has willingly contributed much of her time to the fulfillment of this aim. The G. A. A. this year has had one of the largest memberships in quite a few years. The girls enjoyed sports, such as, bowling, basketball, volleyball, softball, dancing, and stunt nights. The delegates to attend the G. A. A. Camp at Bloomington, Illinois, this summer are Marilyn Arkebauer and Mary Lou Shoemaker. Dorothy Stauder and Joyce Wright were chosen as alternates. M. C. G. A. A. Bowling Team 3ack row: D. ’”ard, M. ’Vharton, A. Bland, M. Arkebauer D. Rodd, Mrs. TosettKAdvisorJ, J. Palmer, D. Chadwick, P. Gonet, D. Stauder Second row: B. Melin, H. Tarter, J. Veinetti, J. 'fright, M. McClain, M. Singler, D. Altom ront row: M. Johnson, G. Bland, D. woodhouse, J. Williams, M. Miller, B. Scribner FIFTY SonicA, -QunioA. ( hjddJmaA fia dip On December 16, the seniors were hosts to the juniors and faculty at the annual Senior-Junior Christmas Party. The juniors were entertained with a short program, games, singing, confetti fights, and refreshments. “Santa’s” visit was the main issue of a well planned and greatly enjoyed evening. T „ M. L. S. J AnsJiman, QmJthxJ(pcudif. These “freshies” had a rough time for a while. The “sophs” had them practically on their knees but this was all in fun. To prove it, they had a “swell” party for them in October. The boys had to dress as girls with all the trimmings, and the girls had to dress as farmers, accessories included! They had dancing and refreshments after the initiation formalities. The “freshies” enjoyed the party and hope to retaliate next fall. FIFTY-ONE 1953 Junior • Senior PROM FIFTY-TWO (JaismiiniL (Dancn, Back Row: R. Gerhard. L. Hopwood, K. Aumann. G. Moeller. C. Cearlock. H. Kirk. D. Hamberg. B. Buechsen-schuetz, J. Wright. Front Row: D. Fricke. D. Mansfield. R. Costa. E. Voils, M. A. Epley. M. Wharton. M. Vanden Bergh. B. Gibson. ☆ ☆ ☆ George and Carole On February 28 Nokomis High School had a Valentine dance sponsored by the Student Council. The music was provided by Elmer Kessler’s Band, courtesy of Judge Ginos of Hillsboro. B. L. FIFTY-THREE JJlSL (fnftotohifi Mrs. Jachino — Mrs. Evans — Mrs. Jaros (Mrs. Barnstable — no picture) N. H. S. is very proud of its fine cafeteria staff. Mrs. Jachino was head matron until March; she then resigned, and Mrs. Evans became head matron. Mrs. Barnstable and Mrs. Jaros are her assistants. The cafeteria seems to be the chief spot of interest between 11:35 and 12:10. Some of the most ardent visitors have a tendency to enter the line in the middle. Everyone thoroughly enjoys the fine lunches, and appreciates the friendly greetings and cuisine ability of the staff. B. L. t burned, QhackaJitu What If Georgie were a bicuspid instead of a Moeller? Judie were a dyer instead of a Weaver? Erma Jean were a grown-up instead of a Child(s)? Sandy were a pianist instead of a Croon (er)? Della were a barn instead of a House? Richard were a geranium instead of an Ivy? Patricia and Camilla were locks instead of Key(s)? Robert were September instead of May? Bill were a sun instead of a Moon? Norma were a glamour girl instead of a Reck? Jim were a hammer instead of Staples? Donna were a brick house instead of a Woodhouse? What If Earl were a hick instead of Heck? Barbara and Caroline were a volcano instead of a Hill? Doris were Hollywood instead of Holloway? Barbara were found instead of just Hunt(ed)? Marjorie were a cook instead of a Miller? Roger and Shirley were elevators instead of Mill (s) ? Audrey were a preacher instead of a Pope? Duane and Pat were lanes instead of Rhode(s)? Kenny were a tourist camp instead of a Kettelkamp? Loeta were just hurt instead of Slaughter(ed)? June were a knife instead of a Spear(s)? Wayne were Spanish instead of German? What If Wesley were feet instead of Miles? Shirley were a copyright instead of a Patton? Donnie were a give-away instead of a Sale? Mary Lou were a homemaker instead of a Shoemaker? Delora were a city instead of a Ward? Doris were an engine instead of a Rodd? Leland were a calm instead of a Storm? Helen were cinnamon instead of Tarter? Barbara were a sweater girl instead of a Gibson (girl)? Don were a barbecue instead of a Hamburg(er)? Joe, Jean, Bob, Joyce and Virgil were wrong instead of Wright? Delano were tall instead of Short? B. L. FIFTY-FOUR ACROBATS JooJtiatL Hack Row: J Prevedel, P. Plyler. G. Graden. H. Kirk. G. Moeller. J. K. Williams. B. Buechsenschuetz. Second Row: L. Pavolko. W. German. A. Stolsek, R. Schaefer. G. Merkel. R. Stimac, L. Storm. D. Heldebrandt. Third Row: Coach—Ed Bertolino. B. Moon. K. Tosetti. V. Micklautz. E. Heck. T. Moon. D. Rademacher, Coach-Jack Adams. L. Hopwood. Front Row: Manager B. Wright. R. Croon. C. Ruffing. R. Heldebrandt. C. Herpstreith. G. Johnson. B. Brockman. K. Aumann. JACK ADAMS Coach ED. BERTOLINO BOBB WRIGHT Assistant Coach Manager 1953 Football The 1954 edition of the Redskins started the season with hopes of a successful year. This was not to be realized, however, as in the passing games it became evident that spirit was not enough. Outweighed and out-manned in every game, the team fought hard but failed to realize a victory. Of the nineteen lettermen, eleven are underclassmen and it is hoped that next fall with help from a good freshman-sophomore team, the football fortunes of Nokomis will rise again to their former level. Senior halfback, George Moeller, was elected the most valuable player and captain of his teammates. Moeller and sophomore guard, Gerald Graden, made All Con-ference honorable mention. FIFTY-SEVEN B. BROCKMAN Senior—Left end Jjdt AnuLtL T. MOON Senior—Tackle K. AUMANN Senior—Left end G. MOLLER Senior, Fullback, M. V. P., Co-Captain L. PAVOLKO Senior, Halfback, Co-Captain I). HELDEBRANDT Senior—Tackle G. JOHNSON Senior—Right end R. STIMAC Senior—Guard FIFTY-EIGHT L. STORM Senior—Right end C. HERPSTREITH Sophomore—Halfback 1953 Schedule 28 Pawnee - - Nokomis 6 13 Northwest’n - Nokomis 0 31 St. James - Nokomis 6 7 Girard - - Nokomis 6 20 Virden Nokomis 0 20 Waverly Nokomis 6 67 Auburn - - Nokomis 13 R. CROON Sophomore—Tackle W. GERMAN Junior—Center E. HECK Sophomore—Quarterback G. GRADEN Sophomore—Guard R. SCHAEFER Sophomore—Halfback A. STOLSEK Junior—Guard G. MERKEL Sophomore—Tackle P. PLYER Sophomore—Guard l . R A DEM A C!l E R Freshman—Right end FIFTY-NINE LJJiMAkacbiftbu Erma Alexander Diane Chadwick Dorothy Stauder Elaine Voils Valerie Ruffing Audrey Goodwin NOKOMIS LOYALTY We’re loyal to you, N. H. S.— We’re “Crimson and Black,” N. H. S. We’ll back you to stand ’gainst the best in the land, For we know you have sand, N. H. S., Rah! Rah! So crack out that ball N. H. S.— We’re backing you all N. H. S.; Our team is our fame protector, On! boys, for we expect a vict’ry from you, N. H. S.! Che-he! Che-ha! Che-ha-ha-ha! Che-he! Che-ha! Che-ha-ha-ha! Nokomis! Nokomis! Nokomis! Fling out that dear old flag of Crimson and Black, Lead on your sons and daughters, fighting for you; Like men of old, on giants placing reliance, Shouting defiance—Os-key-wow-wow! Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land, For honest Labor and for Learning we stand, And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand, Dear N. H. S. forever more. SIXTY UcUidJh (BcUkkoibalL L. Hopwood. G. Moeller, H. Kirk. L. Cearlock. G. Janssen, R. Leigh. Mr. Bertolino (Coach), W. German. K. Aumann, D. Rademacher, D. Heldebrandt, D. Hamberg, P. Plyer, G. Edgecombe (Manager). Nokomis enjoyed one of its best basketball seasons in several years. The conference record showed five wins and four losses with an overall record of ten and fourteen. The team made a fair start, winning four and losing five, then hit a midseason slump but came back to win six of its last seven games, including four straight conference victories. The loss of several key players through injury accounted for the midseason slumo. Graduation will take three seniors, only two of whom have been regulars. A crop of sophomores and juniors indicate a good future for basketball. George Moeller, high scoring forward, and Kenny Aumann, voted most valuable plaver, are both seniors. E. B. SaaoruL am. Back Row: J. Grimes. M. Spengel. E. Voils, L. Janssen, W. Prevedel, V. Wright. Second Row: D. Rhodes (Manager). R. Gerhard. R. Becker. J. Landers. J. Meiners. V. Micklautz. C. Engelhart. Mr. Adams (Coach). Front Row: K. Tosetti, E. Knodle, R. Heldebrandt. J. K. Williams. B. Wright. B. May. B. Buechsenschuetz. SIXTY-ONE Home Games We Opp. 46 Assumption - - - 38 47 Medora 54 80 Raymond - - - - 38 51 Morrisonville - - 53 62 Virden 73 46 Witt - - 63 58 St. James - - - 44 66 Waver ly - - 57 51 Ramsey 61 56 Auburn - - - 50 82 Moweaqua - - - - 56 (Conference Games) SIXTY-TWO Games Away We Opp. 38 Warrensburg - - - 66 42 Mt. Olive - - - - 55 39 Witt - 37 32 Litchfield - - - - 83 42 Girard - 40 62 Divernon - - - - 82 45 Pawnee - - - 63 57 Raymond at Morrison-ville Tourney - - - 47 50 Morrisonville at Morrisonville Tourney - - 55 39 Coffeen at Morrisonville Tourney - - - 53 48 Morrisonville - - - 69 53 Northwestern - - - 48 57 Kincaid Regional - - 83 'Conference Games v w SIXTY.THREE EDDIE HAYES Senior—Catcher Most Valuable Player TOM BERTOLINO Senior—Third Base BILL WEIR Senior—Shortstop 1953 flatJ AB H R Ave. Pitching Records Aumann - - 50 21 9 .420 Moeller .... - 53 20 22 .377 W L T Pavolko - - 54 20 18 .370 Moeller - 6 0 0 Hayes ----- - 52 17 12 .326 Pavolko - 4 2 1 Bertolino - - - - 40 13 12 .325 Schnell - 2 0 0 Schnell - - 50 15 13 .300 Cearlock - 1 0 0 Herpstreith - - 48 13 13 .270 Kettelkamp ... - 11 3 0 .270 Weir ----- - 47 9 9 .190 West . . . - - 38 5 7 .130 Schedule Nokomis 4 Farmersville - - - 2 Nokomis 7 Morrisonville - - - 0 Nokomis 8 Taylorville - - - - 4 Nokomis 21 Girard - 7 Nokomis 13 Pana - - - 3 Nokomis 5 Farmersville - - - 2 Nokomis 8 Morrisonville - - - 4 Nokomis 3 Pana - 0 Nokomis 7 Springfield - - - - 1 Nokomis 8 Taylorville - - - - 2 Nokomis 3 Springfield - - - 7 Nokomis 10 Farmersville - - - 1 Nokomis 6 Hillsboro - 4 Nokomis 0 Litchfield - 1 Nokomis 9 Taylorville - - - - 9 Nokomis 7 Hillsboro - - - - 6 SIXTY-FOUR BOB SCHNELL Senior—Outfield GEORGE MOELLER Junior—Pitcher KENNY AUMANN Junior—First Base Back Row: G. Moeller, M. West. Coach Bertolino, T. Bertolino, D. Kettelkamp, K. Aumann. B. Schnell, B. Weir, Assistant Coach Abell, E. Hayes. L. Pavolko. Second Row: L. Goodwin. J. McClain, L. Cearlock. C. Herpstreith. R. Gerhard. R. Schaefer. Front Row: I. Williams. R. Croon. G. Edgecombe. D. Short. CHARLES HERPSTREITH Freshman—Outfield LARRY PAVOLKO Junior—Pitcher JAN PHILLIPS Junior—Outfield SIXTY-FIVE QalmdcUc SEPTEMBER 1— School opens with 231 pupils—books given out—classes meet. 2— Miss Prange joins the faculty—full session for all classes. 3— Dismissed early because of heat—turned cool at night—worse luck! Soda for the thirsty souls! 4— Dismissed at 2 o’clock again—not because of heat but because of the custom established 24 hours earlier. 7— Labor Day but we didn’t labor. 8— Three new pupils—lost one—total up to date 253. First casualty in football—G. Graden. 9— G. A. A. organize and plan program for the year. 10— N. H. S. News Staff meet to organize and plan for first News column, Sept. 17. 11— Junior librarians meet for assignments. First band practice. 14— Cheerleaders try out. Dorothy Stauder, Diane Chadwick, Erma Alexander, and Elaine Voils elected. G. A. A. start bowling. 15— Class officers elected—sponsors chosen. 16— First F. H. A. meeting at noon. Initiation rights run wild. 17— Mr. Manwaring absent—we were good. G. A. A. wiener roast. 18— School out at 2 p. m. for first football game—we lost. Tomorrow Sandy and Mrs. Douglas go to a Section VI officers meeting in Springfield. 21—Kenny on crutches—casualty of first game. Everyone is shot up— thanks to Dr. Johnston and the T. B. program. 22— Annual staff organization meeting. 23— State high school inspectors visit us—we were all good. Freshman-Sophomore party where the freshmen were duly initiated. 24— T. B. reading—new version of “soap opera.” 25— Game with Northwestern—13-0. F. F. A. initiation tonight. 28—George M. Berry, representative of Illinois Temper- ance League, spoke to us. New chorus teacher, Mrs. Sandeen. Shirley Northcraft back from hospital. 29— The “freshies” in F. H. A. with plenty of pigtails and short dresses all prepared to be initiated tonight. Senior committee orders Christmas cards. 30— Mrs. Sandeen meets first chorus. World series listened to in the assembly. Mr. Bertolino was absent from school so his classes had a holiday. OCTOBER 1— “Ag” boys went to judging contest in Butler. World Series is on again today. Freshmen home “ec” classes served breakfast to three of the faculty. 2— Individual pictures taken today. Everybody was shot. County Farmers Institute in the gym today. School dismissed after sixth hour. 5— Listened to World Series again. Football game at Waverly. We lost. 6— Senior class meeting in the library. 7— Joy Palmer got her ring. Mr. Weger and five boys went to Morrisonville to a judging contest. 8— Charlotte Von Behren is visiting today. 9— Football game tonight and dance afterward at Girard. 12— Freshmen and sophomores have game with Waverly. Fay Barr started the subscription list for “Old No-komis.” 13— Annual Staff had lunch today in the library. Assembly program this morning. 14— Magazine subscription campaign started today. Mr. Pearson spoke to the whole school on how to sell magazines. 15 and 16—Teachers’ Institute. 17—G. A. A. Play Day at Benld. 19— Back to school. Magazine sales going strong. 20— Darrell Becker visited school today. F. H. A. meeting tonight. 21— G. A. A., F. H. A., and F. F. A. group pictures taken. Report cards given out. Why the long faces? Freshman-Sophomore game at Litchfield. We lost. 22— Report cards brought back—some were lost. 23— Football game at Waverly. We lost. Annual Staff sell Christmas cards. 26— Juniors are busy practicing for their play. What in the “Heck” is wrong with Earl? 27— What’s blue today? Why the F. F. A. jackets! 28— Betty Logsdon goes to grade school to type for Mr. Ullom. 29— F. H. A. meeting at noon. SIXTY-SIX I Qalundak. NOVEMBER 2— First Student Council meeting. Miss Hogue, sponsor. What’s going on in chemistry? Watch out, seniors! 3— Juniors give the class play previews—Oscar for magazine sales awarded to Kenny Tosetti—“The Good Earth” shown in assembly. 4— School pictures arrived today—Junior Class Play, “One Big Happy Family” tonight—good work. 5— Home “ec” IV pupils visit Nokomis Grade Schools—G. A. A. square dance tonight. 6— Dancing in the gym at noon. We’ve a lot of bunny hoppers. 9—Committees for Magazine Sales Party meet—bet they were juniors and seniors! Home “ec” girls had candy from Chicago—thanks to Mrs. Douglas. 10— Gladys Wright from Fillmore visits school today. 11— Armistice Day. No school. 12— First basketball game of the season with Assumption. We won both games. Who shot what? When? Where? 13— Our lucky day—nothing happened! 14— Student librarians attended Sectional meeting in Shelbyville. 16— Addition to junior class—welcome Roger! Girls’ p.e. classes start playing basketball. 17— Basketball game with Warrensburg—we lost. 18— Magazine sales party for the freshmen and sophomores given by juniors and seniors tonight. 19— Assembly program today at 2:00. Basketball game with Medora—we lost! 20— Annual staff gave a skit in assembly. Annual sales start today. 23— Junior-Senior Christmas party starts to boil. was tasty. 24— Joyce and Aubert Lay move to Missouri. 26 and 27 Thanksgiving vacation. 25— Board members ate turkey with us today. The bird 30—Brought all unsold Christmas cards back. DECEMBER 1— just 24 days until Christmas! Preparations for the Christmas party going strong. Rather expensive doughnuts, huh, boys? 2— Report cards were given out. The student council sponsored a pep meeting. We learned the school song. 3— Rejoice about our victory over Raymond. 4— Game with Mt. Olive. We lost. 7— Annual Staff pictures were taken. 8— More Annual Staff pictures taken. Seniors working on the Christmas party. 9— Even radiators blow their tops around here. Had a pep meeting today. Everybody, yell! We beat Witt—first victory over Witt in five years. 10— G. A. A. basketball was pretty rough! 11— Seniors Dractice skits for Christmas party. 12— Lost basketball game to Litchfield. 14_Had Christmas party in home “ec” room. Was that a Santa Claus run- ning around last night, or was it Gilbert? 15— Beat Girard—first Conference game. 16— Senior-Junior Christmas party. Good time enjoyed by all. 17— Pep meeting. Everyone tired from last night. 18— Senior home “ec” girls had a party for the pre-school children this morning. J. C. L. Christmas party tonight. 19— G. A. A. went caroling—had party afterwards at Mrs. Tosetti’s. Lots of fun. 2i__Only three more days of school this year. Student Council sponsoied a Christmas program. Home “ec” gave a faculty tea. 22— Lost our ball game. It snowed. “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Delicious Christmas lunch—thanks to the cafeteria ladies. 23— Merry Christmas to all. SIXTY-SEVEN (faisndWL JANUARY 4— Cold wave—furnace not working—celebrated first day back to school by going home early. 5— Furnace repaired. 6— Teachers’ meeting—we were dismissed at 2 p. m. 7— Everyone is studying for exams. 8— Pepless pep meeting. 11— Sandy Croon back from hospital. Seniors measured for caps and gowns. 12— Joyce Snyder was injured in fourth hour p.e. Home “ec” IV h?.d a tea for some of the teachers. 13— Ears tested. Why is everyone studying? 14— Semester exams! Who has a straw with a teacher? 15— More exams! Poor kids! 18— School has new cooling system—that furnace! Two new junior boys (Don and Bill)—careful girls! 19— Basketball game at noon. 29—Where did Erma get her hearing tested? Nokomis won first game in the tournament at Morrisonville. 21— Man from Southern came to talk to seniors. Seniors debate the color of caps and gowns. 22— No school—visitation day for the faculty! 25— Neil broke his ankle. Some old classmates visited us. 26— Mrs. Boone is losing her voice. Seniors are signing up for their class play. Bill Morgan invents new bookkeeping system. 27— Report cards! Look at all those A’s! No game because of icy roads. Mr. Manwaring was absent. 28— Seniors signing for announcements and diplomas. 29— Moving day for sixth hour Eng. IV pupils. Game with Morrisonville—we lost! Oh, if we all could take “ag”. “Ag” boys get out of school to go to the John Deere show. 30— Game with Witt—second team won but first team lost. FEBRUARY 1— Intramural basketball game at noon. 2— Letters, vocations, applications, and interviews English IV. 5— An assembly program by the chemistry class and a movie on drugs. 6— Home game with Waverly—we won. 8— Basketball boys’ picture taken. Girls organize intramural basketball teams. 9— Game with Ramsey—we lost. Girls’ first intramural basketball game at noon. Seniors won over the sophomores. 10— Losing a few from school! Wonder why? Mimi C. was given the D. A. R. Good Citizen award. 11— Game with Auburn—we won. Yea. Redskins. 12— No school—yippee! 15— Two new students. Faculty game with Morrisonville. Nokomis won. 16— Girls’ basketball game at noon. Juniors won 24 to 1. Game with Moweaqua—we won. 17— Lamar Tuetken is out of the hospital and back in school. 19—Game at Northwestern—we won both. 22— Paul P. hurt his leg in basketball practice. Mrs. Moody played “hookey”? 23— Seniors and freshmen played basketball today. Seniors won a good game. Joyce S. is back from flight to Arizona. 24— Senior girls meet in library. Eugene Knodle is in the hospital. 25— Joe D. broke his chair in English IV. Still some speeches being given. 26— We get out at 1:30—teachers’ meeting. Tonight is the big Valentine dance. in 3—Mr. Weger is attending Farm and Home Week at the U. of I. Caucuses and petitions rife in consumers’ “ed” class. Nokomis wins over St. James. SIXTY-EIGHT Qalsmdak. MARCH 1— March came in like a lamb. Senior c?.rds ordered. 2— Sophomore girls beat junior girls playing basketball at noon. 3— Blizzard delays school busses. 4— Band went to Fillmore to play at the grade school. 8— All good (?) things come in threes—Marion, Paul and now Sandy on crutches. 9— Sophomore girls beat the freshman girls in basketball at noon. Senior girls guests of B. P. W. tonight. 10— Tests in spite of the day after the night before. 11— Senior play parts were given out. 12— No school—teachers' institute. 15— Vision tested. Graduation announcements came today. 16— Junior and senior girls played basketball—juniors won. 17— “Top of the morning to you!” Everyone’s seeing green instead of red. 18— Candid shots taken of the senior class play. 19— Movie in assembly—“The Babe Ruth Story.” 22— Second day of spring. 23— Sophomore girls beat seniors in basketball. 24— Juniors chose class ring—big day! 25— Window lights and skylight blown out during storm last night, but classes go on just the same! Some! 26— Themes! Themes! And more Themes! 27—Mr. Robbins and physics pupils attend Engineering Open House at U. of I. Mrs. Douglas and several girls attend F. H. A. Rally at Greenfield. APRIL 1—F. F. A. Parent-Son Bano.uet. 2_Assembly program—contest music numbers. 8— Senior class play previews. 9— Movies—“The Rink” and “Wind From the West”— for assembly program. “Rime and Rime Again”— good! 12— Mr. Weger and F. F. A. visit Purina Farms. 13— Beginning of last six weeks. Baseball game with Springfield, there. 15— Hillsboro plays baseball here. 16- 19—Easter vacation. 20—J. C. L. Roman Banquet—theme, “Siege of Troy”. Assembly program—a juggler act. Springfield plays baseball here. 23—F. H. A. installation of officers for 1954-55. MAY 14—J unior-Senior Prom—theme, “The Mardi Gras”. 16— Baccalaureate services. 17— “Old Nokomis” distributed—like it? 20— Class Day—Class Day Dance. 21— Graduation—’Bye, seniors! 22— Baseball game—Farmersville—here. 25- 26—Final 26— Baseball 28—Baseball Exams. game—St. Theresa—there, game—Pana—here. SIXTY-NINE c £aL IAa. CLctmiL 9t Let us admit it fairly as high school seniors should— We’ve had no end of lessons, and they’ve done us no end of good. We entered as timid freshmen, we leave as graduates bold, And we find it hard to realize the knowledge our young hearts hold. We’ve had our foolish notions knocked higher than a kite; Our minds have been made over, and we know it served us right. We’ve spent four years in labor hard to prove the fact once more That life is quite confused, and two and two are seldom four. We’re crammed to the brim with learning, and now we must turn it to use, And if one of us is a failure, he hasn’t a single excuse. For the more we work and the less we talk the better results we get, For we’ve had four years of training, which may make us successes yet. Let us admit it fairly, as high school seniors should, We’re proud of Nokomis High School; it’s done us a lot of good. B. L. CbrfuruwIadipuna dA, PHOTOGRAPHY by the Pauschert Studio, Nokomis, Illinois; Free Press Progress, Nokomis, Illinois; National School Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mr. Robbins, N. H. S. ENGRAVINGS by Capitol Engraving Company, Springfield, Illinois. PRINTING by The Times Record Company, Aledo, Illinois. BINDING AND COVER by Pfisterer’s Bindery, Galesburg, Illinois SEVENTY-SIX