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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

VOLUME XXXVIII Nokomis High School NOKOMIS, ILLINOIS { --Sift For four years Nokomis High School is a helmet of dreams for those who wish to succeed. Through the doors of this beloved high school will walk people who will take their places in the life of our community. Others from here will give their lives for our country. May we fly forward to success and prominence in the world, owing our achievements in part to the patient and kind guidance of the teachers. May the memory of good times, wracked brains, and the encounters in study hall remain in our hearts and not soar into space. L. H. TWO FOREWORD A S+range object hurled out o-f the sky and landed at N.VI.S. An odd little creature descended -from. this weird object ant explained to us that he wished to spend a year a't N.H.3. We were c ulte honored at being -the c.Vxosen School -forr his v‘ 3it. Following are -the adventures o-f li-ttle Marty during his year at N.H.S. Marty’s Adventures Dedication Administration Board of Education Unit Superintendent Secretaries High School Principal Secretary High School Principal Secretary Faculty Cafeteria Matrons Custodians Bus Drivers Spacemen Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Activities Campus Leaders Student Council Librarians Junior Classical League Spanish Club Art Club Camera Club News Staff Drivers’ Training Old Nokomis Staff Girls’ Athletic Association Band Chorus Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America Industrial Arts Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Carnival 1954 Junior-Senior Prom Senior-Junior Christmas Party Valentine Dance Athletics Football Pep Club Cheerleaders Basketball Baseball Calendar (•OUR Dedication Mr. Edward Bertolino We, the members of the Annual Staff, wish to dedicate this edition of the Old Nokomis to our high school principal, Mr. Edward Bertolino. We wish to show our appreciation for his fine leadership and great understanding in guiding us through another year. We also want to commend him for his ability as master of all ceremonies, great and small. FIVE Board of Education Mr. M. Wright, Mr. G. Priddle, Mr. F. Fesser, secretary; Mr. L. Bertolino, president; Mr. V. Micklautz. Mr. H. C. Herzog, Mr. C. Cachera. SIX Mr. Edward Bertolino MARCH 3 M.A., University of Illinois High School Principal Mrs. Mary Moody SEPTEMBER 27 Secretary to the High School Principal A Salute to Superintendent, Principal, School Board Members, and Secretaries Superintendent, Principal, School Board Members, and Secretaries too, We extend a hearty salute to you. The superintendent whom we once in a while see Is certainly the “big man” admired by “We”. Mr. Bertolino, who keeps law and order with such tact, Deserves a vigorous pat on the back. School board members run the affairs with such skill, Surely no finer members could fill the bill. To the secretaries who so ably assist A word of praise we cannot resist. All in all, they do more than their parts In making Nokomis High dear to our hearts. L. H. SEVEN Faculty Mrs. Florence Boone JULY 9 B.S., University of Illinois Commerce Mr. Ray Carrell JUNE 4 B.Ed., E. I. S. C. Industrial Arts Miss Mary Ann Brady MAY 30 B.S.. Murray State College Commerce Miss Verna Croghan DECEMBER 2 B.M.E., Murray State College Voice Mr. Robert Calvin JULY 13 B.S.. E. I. S. C. Coach Drivers’ Training Health Boys’ Physical Education Mr. Edwin Gould SEPTEMBER 11 M.M., Northwestern U. Band Miss Lady Martin Hicks SEPTEMBER 19 B.S., Murray State College Home Economics Miss Louise Hogue JUNE 11 M.S., University of Illinois Guidance Supervisor Chemistry General Science Mr. Robert Marrs JUNE 12 B.Ed., E. I. S. C. Coach Biology and Geography EIGHT Mr. Joseph Micka MARCH 27 M.Ed., University of Illinois Geometry Practical Mathematics Practical English Spanish Faculty Mrs. Esther Nantkes AUGUST 19 A.B.. University of Illinois English, Latin Miss Frances Pircher JUNE 15 M.A., University of Chicago Social Science Miss Adelia Prange DECEMBER 2 A.B., Washington U. English Mr. Ray Robbins NOVEMBER 30 B.S., University of Illinois Mathematics Physics Mrs. Darline Tosetti JULY 6 B.S., I. S. N. U. Girls’ Physical Education Typing Mr. Russell Weger FEBRUARY 2 B.S., University of Illinois Agriculture Miss Stella Yackle APRIL 16 M.S.. University of Illinois Librarian NINE Cafeteria Matrons Mrs. Bruns Mrs. Jaros Mrs. Barnstable Custodians Mr. Kessler Mr. Wexstten Bus Drivers SLHODL BBS SCHOOL BUS •425TQP QN SIGKW STOP oh sum When we hear the toot of a horn on school mornings, we run to get on the bus for we know our busmen have to get us to school, and on time. On our arrival at school we find the doors all unlocked and the building warm and in readiness as the janitors have come out long before us. Later in the morning we sense the tempting aromas in the air and we know the cooks are busy getting our dinner ready for all the hungry people here. We salute the bus drivers, custodians, and cafeteria matrons and their work. Tom Sharp, Dom Rigoni, Roley Lankford, Willard Morgan, Louis Meier, Tom McLean, Kenneth German, Lester Bruns, Ernie O’Malley, Murray Coling, Don Petty George Hinton. J. W. TEN o Class Officers Seniors Gerald Janssen President Mr. Robbins Adviser Miss Yackle Adviser Marion Dahler Vice President Barbara Bertolino Treasurer Glenda Zeifang Secretary Class Motto . . . “Together we stick; divided we’re stuck.” Gerald Janssen MARCH 9 Class Secretary 3. President 4; “Old Nokomis Business Manager 4; “Just One Big Happy Family 3; F. F. A. 1, Reporter 2; J. C. L. 3; Basketball 2, 3. 4; N Club 4. Class Flower . . . Chrysanthemum Class Colors . . . Purple and Gold Honor Students . . , Seven Successive Semesters: Marilyn Arkebauer, Doris Dahler, Joyce Snyder, Barbara Bertolino, Mary Lou Shoemaker. FIFTEEN Seniors Marilyn Arkebaucr AUGUST 18 Old Nokomis Typist 4; Student Librarian 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, Treasurer 4; J. C. L. 3. 4. Vice President 2; G. A. A. Camp Delegate 3, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 2. 3, 4. Elizabeth Marie Bertolino MARCH 22 Class Secretary 1; Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 3. Circulation Manager 4; News Staff Associate Editor 3. Editor 4; Student Librarian 3; Just One Big Happy Family 3; J. C. L. 1. 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; G. A. A. 4; Sextette 3. Melvin L. Casey FEBRUARY 12 Santa Monica Junior School and Hillsboro High School 1; Santa Monica High School 2, 3; Industrial Arts Club 4. r Doris Marie DahJer SEPTEMBER 4 One-half year Tempe, Arizona High 2; Student Librarian 4; Just One Big Happy Family 3; F. H. A. 1. 2. 4. Public Relations Chairman 3; J. C. L. 2, 4, President 3; Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 3. 4; Pep Club 2, Treasurer 4. SIXTEEN Barbara Sophia Bertolino OCTOBER 12 Class President 1. Treasurer 4; Old Nokomis Circulation Editor 3, Literary Editor 4; Just One Big Happy Family 3; F. H. A. 1. 2; Chorus 1. 2. Pianist; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 4, Camp Delegate 2. Vice President 3; Cheerleader 2; Pep Club 4: Football Queen At- tendant 1; Valentine Attendant 1, 2. Dorothy Lavonne Bruns JULY 31 F. H. A. 1, 2; J. C. L. 3. 4; G. A. A. 4. Larry Cearlock JULY 29 Class Vice President 2; News Staff Associate Sports Editor 3, Sports Editor 4; Studmt Council 1. Secretary 3; Just One Big Happy Family 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Baseball 2. 3, 4; Valentine Queen Escort 1, 2; N Club 4. Marion Earl Dahler MAY 6 Class Vice President 4; Old Nokomis Business Manager 4; News Staff Reporter 2; Just One Big Happy Family 3; Chorus 2; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Pep Club 4. Mary Louise De Werff OCTOBER 17 Student Librarian 4; Just One Big Happy Family” 3; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: J. C. L. 3. 4; Chorus 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor 4. Dewey W. Dunaway FEBRUARY 5 Class President 3; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2; F. F. A. 1, 2. Treasurer 3, President 4; F. F. A. Judging Teams 2, 3, 4; Football 1. 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; N” Club President 4. Dorothy Arlene Fricke JUNE 21 Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor 4; Student Librarian 4; Just One Big Happy Family 3; J. C. L. 2, 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. Treasurer 3, Parliamentarian 4; Chorus 4: G. A. A. 4; Pep Club 2. 3, President 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 3; Carnival Queen Attendant 4. Donald R. Hamberg APRIL 19 Beason High 1, 2; News Staff Reporter 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2. 4: Valentine Queen Escort 3; N Club 4. bemors Patricia Ellen De Werff FEBRUARY 1 Old Nokomis Kodak Editor 4; Student Librarian 4; F. H. A. 1. 4; J. C. L. 3. 4; G. A. A. 3. 4; Pep Club 4. Shirley Jean Dunifer JANUARY 7 F. H. A. 1; J. C. L. 3. 4. Just One Big Happy Family 3: Band 1, 2, 3, Librarian 4. Wayne Edwin German SEPTEMBER 21 Old Nokomis Sports Editor 4: Student Council 3; Football 1. 2, 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; Valentine Queen Escort 1; Football Queen Escort 4; N” Club 4. Clarence R. Hoehn OCTOBER 12 F. F. A. 1, 2. 3, Vice President 4; F. F. A. Judging Team 3, 4; N Club 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4. SEVENTEEN Seniors Larry Lee Hopwood JULY 25 Fillmore High School 1, 2; Class President 1. 2. Vice President 3; Old Nokomis” Sports Editor 3, 4; Football 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4. Larry Phillip Lehnen FEBRUARY 24 Industrial Arts Club 4. Emory John McClain MAY 1 Industrial Arts Club 4; Basketball 2. 4: Baseball 2. Tony Mazurier NOVEMBER 30 J. C. L. 1. 2, 3. 4; Camera Club 3; Football 4; Baseball 4. Melba Hopwood DECEMBER 27 Old Nokomis” Calendar Editor 3. Circulation Manager 4; News Staff Reporter 3; F. H. A. 2. 3. 4; J. C. L. 2, 3. 4: G. A. A. 3. William C. Logan JANUARY 11 Fillmore High School 1.2. Paul Marley JUNE 26 Student Council 1, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2. 4. Secretary 3; F. F. A. Judging Teams 2. 3. 4: Valentine Queen Escort 2. Darlene Marie Menapace DECEMBER 5 Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor 3. Typist 4; News Staff Reporter 3, Typist 4: Just One Big Happy Family 3; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; J. C. L. 4, Treasurer 2, 3; Chorus 1. 2. 3; Band 1, 2. 3. President 4; G. A. A. 1, 3. 4. Camp Delegate 2; Sextette 2. 3. 4; Quartette 2. 3. 4; Trio 2. 3. 4; Octette 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. EIGHTEEN Patrick E. Norris SEPTEMBER 24 Just One Big Happy Family” 3; F. F. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Football 1, 4; Baseball 3; Track 4; Pep Club 4. Shirley Patton MAY 15 Roosevelt Junior High 1; G. A. A. 1: F. H. A. 2. Donald Lee Sale FEBRUARY 1 Industrial Arts Club 4: Old Nokomis” Kodak Editor 4; Just One Big Happy Family 3; Band 1, 3; Camera Club President 4: Football 1. Margaret Singler FEBRUARY 10 F. H. A. 1. Reporter 2. Degree Chairman 3. President 4; J. C. L. 3, 4; Band 1; G. A. A. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 3, 4. Seniors Jean Norville MARCH 11 Cowden High 1, Pana High 2; Old Nokomis” Calendar Editor 4; Chorus 3; G. A. A. 3: Pep Club 4. Patricia Ann Saatkamp DECEMBER 15 “Old Nokomis” Art Editor 3, 4; Student Council Secretary 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; J. C. L. 2. 3; Chorus 1. 2. Pianist; Band 1. 2. 3. Award Secretary 4: G. A. A. 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; Pep Band 1; Spanish Club 4. Mary Lou Shoemaker JANUARY 4 Old Nokomis” Literary Editor 3, 4; News Staff Reporter 3, 4- Student Council President 4: Just One Big Happy Family” 3; F. H. A. 1. 2. Camp Delegate 3. Secretary 4; Chorus 1. 2. 3; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2, Camp Delegate 3. President 4; Cheerleader 2. 4; Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4; Quartette 1, 2. 4; Trio 2. 3. 4; Octette 3: Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 1. Joyce Marie Snyder SEPTEMBER 18 Class President 2: “Old Nokomis Associate Editor 3, Editor 4; Student Librarian 3, 4: Just One Big Happy Family 3; J. C. L. 2. 3. 4, Vice President 1; G. A. A. 3, Vice President 4; Pep Club 2. 3, Secretary 4; Football Queen Attendant 1; Valentine Queen Attendant 2: Carnival Queen Attendant 4. NINETEEN Seniors Albert Stolsek AUGUST 16 Student Council 2; “Old Nokomis” Business Manager 4; Band 1, 2. 3, Vice President 4: Football 1, 2. 3. 4: Baseball 4; Football Queen Escort 4; “N Club 4. Joan VandenBergh JULY 20 F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. Parliamentarian 4; J. C. L. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 4. Delora Lavonne Ward JUNE 14 Student Librarian 4; F. H. A. 1; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Chorus 1. Madelyn Joyce Wright OCTOBER 31 Class Vice President 1; “Old Nokomis'1 Kodak Editor 3. Literary Editor 4; Student Council 2; Just One Big Happy Family ' 3; F. H. A. 1. 2; J. C. L. 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Band 1. 2; Camera Club 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2; Sextette 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4. Lamar A. Tuetken JULY 26 F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. Judging Teams 2. 3. 4: Industrial Arts Club Reporter 4. Patricia Elaine Voils NOVEMBER 17 Fillmore High 1 2; Class Vice President 1, Secretary-Treasurer 2; “O 1 d Nokomis Typist 4; News Staff Typist 4: Cheer- leader 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 4; Valentine Queen Attendant 3: Carnival Queen Attendant 1, Queen 2. Robert J. Whitlock NOVEMBER 11 St. James Trade School 1: Class Treasurer 3; Old Nokomis Business Manager 4. Glenda Faye Zeifang MARCH 18 Class Treasurer 1, Secretary 4; News Staff Reporter 2; Student Librarian 4: “Just One Big Happy Family” 3; F. H. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; J. C. L. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1: G. A. A. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 4. TWENTY D. A. R. Margaret Singler Margaret was chosen by the seniors and faculty to receive the D. A. R. Good Citizen Award. We are glad to have Helen with us to do some post-graduate work. POST-GRADUATE Helen Warnsing What's New? This! Hail, you “critters” from out of space! Don’t be in such a hurry to get back to your dark domains. Let me take you by the hands and show you the sights and wonders of No-komis High School. My dear little man, observe the new location of our library and the “ag” room. In the “gym”, our new cafeteria is located, where delicious meals are prepared by excellent cooks and served with lightning speed to hungry students. “Who are those people sitting at the table with the teachers?” Why, they represent the many parents who come to the school each day as guests. The band room also has a new location, and now we are hearing the chorus singing a number under the able direction of Miss Crog-han, the new vocal teacher. The bus that has just pulled up outside has come from Coalton where the industrial arts shop is located. This worthy subject is taught by Mr. Carrell, a newcomer. Let’s go upstairs and see the commercial room. In this room there are beautiful new desks and typewriters. The students are taught the use of these by another new teacher, Miss Brady. You ask, “What are those orange colored books?” They are the Student Guides which were published this year for each student which give all the valuable information the student should know about the school. That is Mr. Micka, the new Spanish teacher, reading the daily bulletins which are printed and read each day to the students in the renewed period called activity hour. Those bells mean that we should go to the study hall and see the awards that are being given to the best scholars for outstanding academic work. Those new teachers in the study hall whom we haven’t met yet are Miss Hicks, Mr. Marrs, and Mr. Calvin. Before you leave, you must attend our college and vocation day. Mr. Bertolino has engaged representatives to speak to juniors and seniors on the newly planned Career Day for the purpose of helping the student plan for his future vocation. I’ll see you off. Watch out! That’s a pupil trying to drive a car in drivers’ training which was started this year under the direction of Mr. Calvin. Bye now! Come back soon and see how our school progresses with the times. L. H TWENTY-ONE Senior Personalities Name Nickname Prized Possession Pet Peeve Marilyn Arkebauer Arkie Class ring Show-offs Barbara Bertolino Bert My dad’s car Egotistical men and boys Elizabeth Bertolino Betty Barb’s car Gossips Dorothy Bruns Dot My driver’s license Cotton skirts and wool sweaters Melvin Casey Cosmo My gun and hunting knife Rainy weather Larry Cearlock Curly My “48” Chevie Anyone who calls me Clyde Doris Dahler Dody Bob’s ring Falling down Marion Dahler Peanuts Car Girls Mary Lou DeWerff Blondie Jim Conceited people Patricia DeWerff Pat Ink pen that doesn’t work Themes Dewey Dunaway Duhe' My Ford Conceited girls Shirley Dunifer Shirl Engagement ring Smart alecks Dorothy Fricke Fricke Loyd Drunkards Wayne German Marcus Football letters Girls Donald Hamberg Hajji My Plymouth Conceited girls Clarence Hoehn Oscar My sleep N. H. S. Larry Hopwood Hoppy Pictures Loudmouths Melba Hopwood Melb Darrell People who talk too much Gerald Janssen Gerry My chewing gum Women smokers Larry Lehnen Vic My “51” stock Ford Stuck-up girls TWENTY-TWO Senior Personalities Appropriate Song Pastime Known For Future We Like You Just The Way You Are Playing basketball Her ability in basketball Coach for Globetrotterettes Don’t Fence Me In Keeping my Mom company Her ability to get things screwed up Very rich widow Brown Eyes Going to movies Ability to be very good company Famous TV demonstrator Object of My Affection Working in Nance’s Coffee Shop Her well-groomed appearance Operating Bud and Dot’s Coffee Shop Cold, Cold Heart Reading and exploring the countryside Ability in bookkeeping Famous deer hunter in the North woods I’m A Ladies’ Man Girls Love for women Famous hillbilly singer Smiling the Blues Away Going some place Her unique scream TV actress Dance with a Dahler Staying away from home His many cars Famous trombone player Joddie Blonde Reading Her blonde hair Marilyn Monroe’s understudy Earth Angel Reading and watching TV Her quietness Famous author They Ought to Write Women A Book About You His ability to tell jokes Famous comedian My Bill TV Her love of one man Mother of “little” Willy Logans He’s In the Army Now Writing letters Her sense of humor Farmer’s wife Chewing Gum Song Chewing gum Ability to chew gum Largest pig farm in the area Hajji Baba Having fun His walk Mayor of Fillmore Life Is So Peculiar Studying Ability to sleep in study halls Eccentric billionnaire 5'2 Eyes of Blue Going places Ability to argue Coach at Fillmore Always Going places Her quietness Ideal homemaker Slow-poke Sports and girls Losing his English workbook Professor at Yale Truck-Driving Man Listening to hillbilly music His “Oh-Oh” Famous rug weaver TWENTY-THREE Senior Personalities Name Nickname Prized Possession Pet Peeves William Logan Bill Shirley Too long a school year Emory McClain John Car Lxberace on TV Paul Marley Cedrick “Big Six” ‘Till cu. in. Buicks” Tony Mazurier Tony Class Ring English Marie Menapace Menapache My “ ’56” class ring Any nonchalant person Patrick Norris Pat Muscles Loud-mouthed girls Jean Norville Jeanie My letters Old jokes Shirley Patton Shirl Kenny People who talk too much Patricia Saatkamp Pat My dog Candy Study halls Donald Sale Donnie My car Telephone posts Mary Lou Shoemaker “Shoes” My “large” class ring People adding more when they gossip Margaret Singler Marg My friends Losing things Joyce Snyder Sniper Blue Ford Women smokers Albert Stolsek Ollie English book Women in White City Lamar Tuetken Teken Keys to Ford Conceited women Joan VandenBergh Joanie Class ring Losing things Elaine Voils Pat Camera Show-offs Delora Ward Pug Lawrence Gossip Robert Whitlock Sam That money I don’t have Guys with bad brakes Joyce Wright Red My height Conceited boys Glenda Zeifang Slim My friends Show-offs TWENTY.FOUR Senior Personalities Appropriate Song Pastime Known For Future Need You Movies His service uniform Farmer For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow Television His knowledge about TV Distributor of 35 TV’s Give Me My Boots and Saddle Going fishing Ability to build boats Famous boat builder. Just Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella Watching TV His smile Model for Pepsodent ads Anchors Aweigh Baby sitting and going places Her many hair styles Admiral’s wife Patricia Sleeping and working His physique Mr. America Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair Going places Her pretty eyes Married by 1960 Give Me a Kiss To Build a Dream On Vandalia Her well-gromed hair Kenny’s wife Dizzy Fingers Driving my car Her musical ability Cellist in the St. Louis Symphony Gotta Get a Girl Loafing Ability to sleep in classes Record-breaking jet pilot Mary Lou Having fun Her rosy cheeks Famous P.E. teacher Margie Playing basketball Her friendliness First woman president of Afghanistan Looking Back To See Riding horses “Brains” Owner of a derby winner Hearts of Stone Fishing His frown Einstein’s assistant Rugged But Right Running around Ability to blow his nose Vice President of Ford, Inc. You Alone Listening to the radio Her sweetness Married to a wealthy rancher Can’t Help Loving That Man Writing letters Her laugh Wife of a Fillmore coach Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend Studying and going out Her pleasantness First girl from Class of ’55 to be married Ten Little Bottles Going to Taylorville Ability to ride a bike Road race driver Charleston Riding around with the girls Her red hair June bride in 1960 Bluebird of Happiness Going some place Her long hair Secretary to President of Woolworth Co. TWENTY-FIVE Juniors Class Officers Hal Kirk President Muriel Tobcrman Treasurer Doris Holloway Secretary Joe Landers Vice President Mr. Carrell Adviser Miss Pircher Adviser Class Motto . . . “Push, pull, or get out of the way.” Class Flower . . . Red Rose Class Colors . . . Red and White Honor Students . .. Five Successive Semesters: Mary Larson, Barbara Gibson, Doris Holloway, Lucille Hoffman, Emily Siegrist. There’s no class like the Junior class— Like no class Nokomis has ever had— For the other classes we do surpass; In brains and looks and pep we are clad. Little angels we are in study hall, In studies and athletics we are really on the ball. Our officers and sponsors are tops— In wording this phrase we need no props. With our stunt we have won on Class Day, So you see our efforts always pay. Magazines we have sold in a great amount, Proving our class is not “no-good account.”—M.L.-L.H. TWENTY-SIX Juniors Huberta Baber Richard Becker Glenna Bland Gerald Bradley Carol Burgess Rose Marie Cassidy Linda Chadwick Loretta M. Charles Jeanie Collebrusco Lucille Costa Rosemarie Costa Ronald Croon Lavonne Eckoff Gayl Edgecombe Ruthie Epley Janie Fesser Ronny Gerhard Barbara Gibson Priscilla Gonet Barbara Goodwin TWENTY-SEVEN Juniors Gerald Graden Earl Heck Roy Heldebrandt Charles Herpstreilh Josephine Barbara Herzog Hill Lucille Hoffman Doris Holloway Keith Hop wood Clem Huber Barbara A. Hunt Carolyn Hunt Sharon Janssen Don Jostes Lavina M. Kenney Gary Kettelkamp TWENTY-EIGHT Juniors Hal Kirk Eugene Knodle Joe Landers Mary Larson John Meiners Marjorie Ellen Miller Janice Mindrup Marvin Oltmann Beverly Jo Patton Donna Jean Pearson Paul Plyler Audrey Pope Wayne Reincke Duane Rhodes Patricia A. Rhodes Richie Sanders TWENTY-NINF Juniors Roger Schaefer Jim Smith Karen Gail Timm Delano Short June Spears Muriel Toberman Emily J. Siegrist Dorothy Stauder Donald J. Tossi Loeta Slaughter Evonne Stimac Dick Umberger Marie VandenBergh John Keith Williams Pauline Zueck No Picture: John Grimes, Sandra Phillips. THIRTY Sophomores Class Officers Miss Hicks Adviser Robert Wright Vice President Marilyn Wharton Secretary-Treasurer Bill Moon President Mr. Weger Adviser Class Motto . . . “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Class Flower . . . Yellow Rose Class Colors . . . Blue and Gray Darlene Larry Marvin Bill Altom Bock Brune Buechsenschuetz Honor Students . . . Three Successive Semesters: Elizabeth Ann Lawler, Jo Ann Williams, Mary McClain, Donna Mansfield, Janet M a r 1 e y , Brenda Melin, David Rademach-er, A r 1 e y Van Doren. Frances Cachera Allen L. Chaney Gerald Chausse Joseph Chausse THIRTY-ONE Sophomores Darrel Keith Colonius Richard Costa Sandy Croon Larry Dooley Dale Durand Don Eddington Charles Edw. Engelhart Lester Wayne Fleming Audrey Jean Goodwin Raymond L. Hancock Della House Darwin Howell Richard Ivy Barbara Jean Janson Loren Janssen Steven Jaros Margaret Ann Johnson Robert Lee Johnson Robert Jones Chester L. Kaiser THIRTY.TWO Sophomores Patricia Keyes Elizabeth Ann Lawler Mary McClain Donna Jean Mansfield Janet Marley Bob May Brenda Melin Gilbert Merkel Victor Lynn Micklautz Shirley Ann Mills William II. Moon Janies R. Prevedel David Rademacher Norma Reck Charles Ruffing Valerie Ruffing Elfredia Scales Scribner Bonnie Scribner Clem Scribner Elaine Sievers THIRTY - THREE Sophomores Beverly Ann Smith Davison Mike Spengel Jim Staples Tom Stauder Tom Stokes Ken R. Tosetti Patty Tossi David A. Turner Shirley Umberger Arley Lee VanDoren Merle I. Vanzant Judy Vernetti Eddie Voils John V. Welge Marilyn Wharton Jo Ann Williams Donna Woodhouse Joe Wright Robert Wright Virgil Marion Wright THIRTY - FOUR Freshmen Class Officers Standing Mr. Marrs Adviser Dennis Graden Vice President Sitting Jerry Cearlock President Mrs. Nantkes Adviser Beverly Pope Secretary-Treasurer Class Motto . . . “Forward ever, backward never!” Class Flower . . . Freshmen In every high school You will meet Lowly freshmen Shy and meek. We may be lowly But we’re proud— We’re a mighty Freshman crowd. White Rose Class Colors . . . Aqua and White Honor Students . . . One Semester: Jamene Cattinari, Jerry Cearlock, Frances Chausse, Sharon Westphal, Janice DeLuka, Dennis Graden, Tom Larson, Eugene McEnary, Billie Pollard, Kermit Spracklen. Though upper-classmen Scorn our race They were once In our place.—B. P. THIRTY - FIVE Freshmen Gary A. Arkebauer Hubert Baber Joyce Eileen Bauman Darrell Boehler Betty Brandalise Charles Brookshire Donna Marie Brown Carolyn Buckles Bobby Burgess Pearl Carroll Evelyn I. Casey Jamene Kay Cattinari Jerry Cearlock Lola Chaney Frances Chausse Barbara Cole Lynda Colonius Norma L. Cook Bonnie Sue Dammermann Betty Davis THIRTY - SIX Freshmen Janice DeLuka Karel Ann DeWerff Bobby Drew Gary Dunaway Judy Finley Billy J. Fox Carolyn Franzen Carroll Franzen Annabella Gonet Dennis Graden Jim Grimes Melva Irene Harris Elizabeth A. Heldebrandt Connie Sue Hicks Vivian H. McElroy Curtis Wesley A. Carol Hopwood Hunt Ivy Kay Frances Keller Joy Mary Kettelkamp THIRTY - SEVEN Freshmen Donald Kottwitz Lyle Keith Kroenlein Tom Larson Shirley McCaslin Dallas McElroy Eugene McEnary Jim McKee Lonnie Mack Linda Joyce Miller Mary Miller Theresa Mae Miller Dennis O’Malley Sharon Pearse Mary Beth Plyler Billie May Pollard Beverly Pope Frances Porter Nicky Rigoni Shelby Sale Brenda Sanders THIRTY - EIGHT Freshmen Royce Barbara Geraldine Barbara Scales Schutte Schutte Singler John W. Alice Joyce Lee Kermit Audrey Skinner Smith Spracklen Stevens Frances Jean Harold 1. Sharon K Bernard Travis Wattjes Westphal Whalen George Ellen Louise Richard Work Yeaman Zueck David Wakefield (no picture) Darrell McElroy (no picture) THIRTY - NINE Ancient History In the year 1951 the most illustrious group of eighth grade graduates ever to appear entered N. T. H. S. This extraordinary class consisted of 47 human beings. These beings organized their class in early fall. They chose their motto: “Together we stick; divided we’re stuck”; their colors: purple and gold; their flower: chrysanthemum; their officers: President, Barbara Bertolino; Vice President, Joyce Wright; Secretary, Betty Ber-tolino; Treasurer, Glenda Zeifang. Their intelligence was proved by the fact that there were 12 freshman names on the honor roll. Nine of their fabulous males participated and proved their ability in basketball, football, and baseball. In May of ’52 the class retired for three months from the “halls of ivy” to return in the fall as sophomores. At that time a very disturbing event occurred which disrupted the efficiency of our beloved institute of higher learning. Seventy-five new beings moved in without invitation or warning. They excelled in brawn but certainly not in brains. They were properly initiated in the traditional manner of N. T. H. S. This class succeeded in getting twelve names on the honor roll and fourteen in the field of athletics. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Once again in the fall of 1953 another group of seventy-four green freshies ventured to enter the portals of the new institute, Nokomis Community Unit District No. 22. This class certainly brought no outstanding abilities with them, but seemed to have the material for future greatness. At the beginning of the ’54 term, eighty more creatures invaded our endeared, hallowed halls. This class was indeed a challenge to the faculty and a source of great amusement for the upperclassmen. We are forced to admit they have proven themselves greater than we anticipated by having nine in the athletic field and 10 on the honor roll their first semester with us. And now in the spring of ’55 the class which so proudly entered the portals in ’51 are forced to leave. They have certainly proved their capability of entering into the adult world which faces them. It is with sadness they relinquish their status in the uppermost realm to that group which they now consider worthy and most deserving of that position, the class of 1956. B.G.—B.B FORTY vltle s C 6 VARSITY CLUB Roger Schaefer, Vice President Paul Plyler, Secretary-Treasurer Dewey Dunaway. President CHORUS Jo Ann Williams. Secretary Jean Collebrusco President Linda Chadwick. Librarian J. C. L. Patty Tossi, Secretary Marvin Oltmann, President Rosemarie Costa. Vice President Judy Vernetti. Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL Wayne Reincke, Vice President Rosemarie Costa. Treasurer Mary L. Shoemaker. President Patricia Saatkamp, Secretary INDUSTRIAL ARTS Earl Heck. Treasurer Ronnie Gerhard. Secretary Lamar Tuetken, Reporter Gilbert Merkel. Vice President John K. Williams. President BAND Albert Stolsek, Vice President Muriel Toberman. Att. Secretary Marie Menapace, President Patricia Saatkamp. Award Secretary Shirley Dunifer. Librarian F. H. A. Marilyn Arkebauer. Treasurer Sandy Croon. Historian Ruth Epley. Reporter Dorothy Fricke. P. R. Chairman Joan VandenBergh. Parliamentarian Barbara Goodwin, Deg. Chairman Patty Tossi, Rec. Chairman Mary L. Shoemaker. Secretary Margaret Singler. President Janice Mindrup. Vice President F. F. A. Charles Herpstreith. Treasurer Larry Bock, Reporter Ronnie Croon. Secretary Clarence Hoehn, Vice President Dewey Dunaway. President ART CLUB Dorothy Stauder, Treasurer Larry Dooley. President Carol Burgess. Vice President Sharon Janssen, Secretary PEP CLUB Dorothy Fricke. President Sandy Croon. Secretary Doris Dahler. Treasurer Joyce Snyder. Vice President G. A. A. Marilyn Arkebauer. Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Snyder. Vice President Mary L. Shoemaker. President SPANISH CLUB David Rademacher. Vice President Michael Spengel, President Barbara Gibson. Secretary Victor Micklautz. Treasurer CAMERA CLUB Gayl Edgecombe. Secretary-Treasurer Don Sale. President Billy Buechenschuetz. Vice President FORTY - THREE Student Council Standing: J. A. Williams. R. Gerhard. P. Marley. Miss Hogue sponsor. W. Reincke. G. Dunaway. Sitting: M. B. Plyler, P. Saatkamp. M. L. Shoemaker. R. Costa. V. Wright. The Student Council, composed of three seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen, functions in bringing the opinions of the students to the attention of the administration, and in this way helps the school to be a more democratic institution. Several activities sponsored by the Student Council during the year were the Valentine dance, the Halloween party, numerous assembly programs, and a special Christmas program, during which the student body and faculty were “treated” by Santa Claus. The last “big event” sponsored by this group was a Career day, during which the juniors and seniors from this school and visiting schools were given information about training for different occupations and professions. M.L.S. Librarians D. Fricke. D. Ward, G. Zeifang. M. Arkebauer. D. Dahler. P. Zueck. C. Burgess. P. Rhodes, Miss Yackle. R. M. Cassidy, L. Slaughter. R. Epley. P. DeWerff, M. L. DeWerff, E. Siegrist, L. Eckoff. J. Snyder. There are sixteen student librarians who assist Miss Yackle every day in the library, and with the magazines in the study hall. In November they attended, in the Casey high school, a sectional meeting for student librarians, which proved to be a very enjoyable day for them. During December and January, Patricia Rhodes and Lavonne Eckoff were chosen to assist Miss May, the elementary librarian at the North school, during their free periods. This gave them experience in the organization of a new library. L.E. FORTY - FOUR Junior Classical League Back Row: M. Arkebauer, P. DeWerff. M. L. DeWerff. G. Zeifang. S. Dunifer. M. Singler. D. Fricke. J. Snyder. A. Pope. H. Baber. L. Costa. M. Oltmann. R. Kpley. M. VandenBergh. R. Costa. J. Fesser. M. McClain. B. Melin. D. Woodhouse, M. Larson. Mrs. Nantkes -sponsor. Second Row: S. Croon. M. Wharton. J. Vernetti. J. A. Williams. B. Patton. P. Saatkamp. J. Wright. B. Bertolino. E. Stimac. S. Mills. Third Row: K. Keller. E. Sievers. D. Dahler. J. VandenBergh. B. Lawler. L. Hoffman. D. Holloway. P. Tossi. N. Reck. M. Toberman. D. House M. Hopwood. Front Row: D. Altom. S. Umberger, J. Collebrusco, L. Charles, L. Chadwick. M. Menapace, D. Bruns. G. Janssen. The National Junior Classical League has a threefold purpose, namely, (1) to gain a more thorough knowledge of Roman life, history, and literature; (2) to understand better the practical and cultural value of Latin; (3) to interest other students in the classical language. There are more than 600 chapters of J. C. L. in the United States and over 15,000 members. The local J. C. L. chapter has one of the large chapters in the Middlewest. The activities of the N. H. S. J. C. L. this year were a fortune telling booth at the Carnival, a Christmas party, and the annual Roman banquet. Regular meetings were held on the last Friday of every month. M.L. Spanish Club FORTY - FIVE Back Row: A. Goodwin. S. Janson, S. Jaros. D. Short. D. Rademacher. V. Micklautz. T. Stokes. M. Spengel. Front Row: E. Siegrist. B. Gibson, P. Saatkamp. F. Cachera. J. Cattinari, C. Burgess. Mr. Micka sponsor (not in picture). In the fall of ’54 the Spanish Club was organized at N. H. S. The purpose of this club is to learn and practice some of the customs of Spanish speaking countries, and to become better acquainted with the Spanish language. The members of the club were taught to rhumba earlier in the year by Mrs. Tosetti. Records with Spanish music and words are played and enjoyed often, and the club has learned several songs in Spanish. As a special stunt for the carnival the Spanish Club presented their version of the opera, “Carmen”. Later, at the Christmas party, there was a lot of fun with the traditional pinata. As a class project, the Spanish students decorated their room in true Spanish style. B.G. Art Club Back Table: C. Burgess, S. Janssen. B. Cole. Miss Hogue adviser. Front Table: N. Cook. M. Miller. L. Colonius, M. Miller. Standing: D. Stauder, L. Dooley. Early in the school year a group of prospective young artists formed a small art club under the direction of Miss Hogue. For the first time in quite a few years, they were given the privilege of learning the basic principles every young artist should know and practice. With the appearance of the little visitor (Marty) from outer space came an enjoyable and profitable year for all this group, who wished to learn to draw really well. They wish to thank him for inspiring them to better work through special effort and practice. Camera Club Back Row: C. Burgess. Mr. Robbins sponsor. M. Spengel, V. Wright. B. Moon. E. Voils. H. Warnsing, B. Buech-senschuetz. D. Sale. Front Row: K. Tosetti. G. Edgecombe. The members of the Camera Club present the topics at their regular meetings themselves. Such topics as the principles of cameras, darkroom technique, how to take flash pictures and how to use various types of cameras are discussed to enable the members to take better pictures and to learn to use the darkroom. Ranks are set up according to the accomplishments of the members. The club took semi-formal pictures at the Junior-Senior Prom. In the future the club hopes to provide much of the photography work for the Annual. D.S. forty - six News Staff Back Row: M. Spengel, D. O’Malley. D. Hamberg. L. Cearlock. R. Gerhard. K. DeWerff. Miss Brady adviser. Seated: E. Voils, S. Croon. M. L. Shoemaker. B. Bertolino, B. Gibson. M. Menapace. The Nokomis High News Staff not only reports news of interest to the high school group, but also serves as a link between the school and the community. The arrival of the Free Press is eagerly awaited each Thursday by the students so that they can see the news about “their school.” Drivers' Education Drivers’ Training Car Drivers’ education was added to our curriculum this year. In the course, emphasis is placed on safety rather than on the mere mechanics of driving. A total of 32 students were enrolled in the course during the year. Instruction was given in the classroom and in a specially equipped automobile. Two cars were provided during the year, a 1954 and a 1955 Chevrolet, by the Johnson Auto Co. and the Chicago Motor Club. Each student is examined by a state license examiner as part of the safety emphasis of the course. Mr. Robert Calvin is the instructor. FORTY - SEVEN PATPICTA SAATKAV1' A ? 'IsT LUCILLE HO!-EWAN LITERARY ED. DONALD SA Lf KODAK FDTTOR DOFOTHY STAUDF.R ARTIST VARY LAPSOH • LITERARY ED. °ATPICIA DF WERPP KODAK EDITOR JOYCE SNYDER EDITOR JOYCE WRIGHT t ITKRAPY ED. BARBARA OIBCON ASSOCIATE ED. . i BARBARA BF rTOLTNO Mr '■ -r '• ED. CAROL BURGESS ARTIST it 1 VARY LOU SHOF KEP LITERARY FD. DELANO SHORT KODAK EDITOR VARY LOU DF WEPPP KODAK EDITOR DOROTHY PPICKF. KODAK EDITOR NAPJORlfc miller ARTIST LA°RY HO-'.'. ODD . - I WAYNE OFFMAN SPORTS EDITOR MISS YACKLE ADVISOR a in noknmi XtZFF 13 ss SIR. ROBBINS ADVISOR ( ' BETTY BEWOLINO IPCULATIOX KDw ALBERT • ■ , k .....’’TP. MF ’BA HOPWOOD CIRCULATIOV fD. ROBERT WHITLOCK : • . 3 op. WILY ST GRIST CIRCULATION GERALD JANSSEN BUSINESS «OR. JFANIF COLV- BRUSGO CIRCULATION 7D. VAPTO’I DAHLEP BUS r ' v: -. T.OETA SLAUGHTER CIRCULATION FD. MARIK VINAPACE TYPIST OERALD OPAI N SpORTS EDITOR ’MPIT.YN ARKKBAUER TVFIST KOSLMAKIE COSTA CALENDAR EO, Girls’ Athletic Association G M. L. DeWerff. D. Stauder, M. McClain. A. Goodwin. B. Melin, J. A. Williams. S. Croon. F. Travis. D. Altom, G. Bland. C. Buckles. D. Dahler. J. M. Kettelkamp. S. Sale. N. Reck. S. Umberger. J. Vernetti, D. Woodhouse. M. Wharton. M. Arkebauer. A B. Singler. K. DeWerff. J. Mindrup. P. Tossi. M. Singler, G. Zeifang. J. Bauman. V. Ruffing. P. Gonet, A. Gonet. L. Charles. D. House. D. Ward, P. DeWerff, K. Keller. B. Dammermann, R. Costa. A P. Rhodes. M. Menapace, B. Bertolino. B. Bertolino. D. Bruns. D. Fricke. J. Snyder. J. Marley. M. L. Shoemaker. D. Mansfield. J. DeLuka. B. Pope, J. Wright, E. Sievers. B. Janson, M. Toberman, adviser Mrs. Tosetti. The Girls’ Athletic Association is a league organized to stimulate interest and participation in girls’ athletic activities. Our division sponsored by Mrs. Tosetti, the physical education instructor, has a membership of fifty-one. During the year the G. A. A. sponsored a booth for the Football Carnival, sent representatives to play days, entered the state bowling contest, and held a play night. Sports played during the year were bowling, basketball, softball, volleyball, and roller skating. M.L.S. MONDAY . . . BOWLING TEAMS .... THURSDAY MONDAY—Back Row: M. L. DeWerff. B. Melin. J. Mindrup. L. Charles. P. Gonet. G. Zeifang. D. Fricke. M. L. Shoe maker. J. Snyder. K. DeWerff. A. Gonet. Front Row: P. De Werff. M. Singler. D. Dahler. D. Altom. M. McClain. B. Janson. P. Rhodes. B. Singler. THURSDAY—Back Row: Mrs. Tosetti. G. Bland. J. DeLuka, D. Mansfield. J. A. Williams. S. Croon. J. Marley, M. Tober man. B. Bertolino. D. Woodhouse. M. Wharton. A. Pope. D. Stauder. Front Row: J. M. Kettelkamp, B. Bertolino, J. Wright, N. Reck, S. Sale, E. Sievers, J. Vernetti. FORTY - NINE Nokomis Unit Band Band Concert with Mr. Merle Evans as Guest Director. Band Personnel FLUTES: Janet Bauman, Jamene Cattinari, Sonja Layel, Janet Saatkamp, Barbara Travis. OBOE: Carolyn Buckles. Bb CLARINETS: Joyce Bauman, Barbara Bertolino, Susie Cotanch, Linda Dirks, Janet Hieronymus, Cheryl Kettelkamp, Marie Menapace, Judy Miles, Donnell Nantkes, Donald O’Malley, Linda Pretnar, Elaine Sievers, Sue Vandever, Kay White. ALTO CLARINET: Shelby Sale. BASS CLARINET: Sharon Ariana. ALTO SAXOPHONES: Jeffery DeWerff, Shirley Dunifer, Audrey Goodwin, Sharon Grabbe. TENOR SAX: Gayl Edgecombe. BARITONE SAX: Bill Moon. CORNETS: Billy DeWerff, Dorothy Hicks, Herbert Lakin, Tom Larson, Mike Spengel, Albert Stolsek, Helen Warnsing. FRENCH HORNS: Robert Buechenschuetz, Ronnie Lehnen, Eugene Miles, Dennis O’Malley, LaRue Rhine. TROMBONES: Darrell Boehler, Marion Dahler, Ruth Ann Wolters. BARITONES: Frances Cachera, Patricia Saatkamp. BASSES: Ronald Croon, Kenneth Kleinik, Charles Singler. PERCUSSION: Lee Oltmans, Ronald Pieper, Muriel Toberman, Bernadine Tosetti. N. H. S. Band at Pep Meeting FIFTY High School Chorus Back Row: B. Wright, R. Croon, G. Edgecombe, Miss Croghan director, R. Gerhard, J. Cearlock, R. Sanders, Second Row: J. Finley, M. Plyler, C. Burgess. B. Gibson. A. Goodwin. M. Toberman, S. Janssen, J. Marley, D. Fricke, J. Mindrup. S. Westphal, B. Melin. Front Row: H. Warnsing, L. Chadwick, L. Charles, J. Collebrusco, J. A. Williams, J. M. Kettelkamp, D. Dahler, K. Keller. B. Bertolino. J. Wright. K. Timm. NATURALS AND ACCIDENTALS The N. H. S. Chorus is composed of two different groups: the mixed chorus consisting of six boys and seventeen girls, and the girls’ chorus consisting of twenty-five girls. The two ensembles are the sextette and the quartette. The chorus has taken an active part in many of the school functions this year. Among the chosen activities were the Christmas Concert, given in honor of the Unit P.-T. A. and two other concerts held in March and April. The District Contests held in St. Elmo were attended by the girls’ ensembles, two soloists—Jeanie Collebrusco and Joy Mary Kettelkamp, and the girls’ chorus. We are proud to attribute our accomplishments to our chorus director, Miss Croghan. J.C., L.C., J.W. SEXTETTE QUARTETTE Jeanie. Carol. Linda. Mary Lou, Marie. Barbara. Linda. Mary Lou. Barbara. Marie. Miss Croghan. FIFTY - ONE Future Homemakers of America Standing: J. A. Williams. F. Travis. S. Pearse, J. M. Kettelkamp, J. DeLuka. B. Pope. S. Sale. B. Dammermann, B. Singler, Miss Hicks adviser. Sitting: J. Bauman, E. Heldebrandt, D. DeWerff, B. Melin. A. Stevens, J. Marley, F. Chausse. N. Cook. CHAPTER MOTHER F. H. A. ACTIVITIES The F. H. A. Club held its regular meeting during the activity period the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. In September the officers of the club. Miss Hicks—chapter adviser, and Mrs. Leo Singler—chapter mother, attended the House of Delegates Rally, Section Six, at Hardin, Illinois. The officers brought back many new ideas to the club. On a beautiful October Saturday we had “hobo” day. We all put on jeans and did odd jobs around town to get some money in the treasury. The F. H. A. girls worked hard on the refreshment stand and cakewalk which they sponsored at the carnival, thus increasing the chapter funds. F. H. A. week was observed from October 31 to November 6 by attending church in a group, a display in a store window downtown, posters in the hall, and giving the teachers roses. In November, 19 new members were formally initiated into the chapter of the Future Homemakers of America. The organization then consisted of 46 active members. A Christmas party with the F. F. A. boys invited was held in December. Games, dancing, and a gift exchange were the highlights of the evening. A Mother-Daughter meeting was held in March with Reverend Pearson of Fillmore as guest speaker. The F. H. A. Spring Rally in Morrisonville on March 26 and the installation service completed a successful year M.S. FIFTY - TWO Future Homemakers of America Back Row: B. Goodwin. L. Slaughter. Second Row: J. VandenBergh. R. Epley. Third Row: C. Buckles. L. Miller. G. Zeifang, K. Timm. D. Dahler, P. DeWerff, M. Arkebauer. B. Hill, J. Spears. D. House. P. Zueck, M. VandenBergh. P. Rhodes. B. Janson, B. Pollard. Front Row: P. Tossi, J. Mindrup. D. Fricke, M. L. Shoemaker. M. Single. M. L. DeWerff. D. Stauder, S. Croon. F. H. A. MOTTO, “Toward New Horizons”, expresses the purposes of the organization. F. H. A. COLORS, Red and White, symbolize youth and purity. F. H. A. FLOWER, Red Rose, symbolizes vibrating, glowing health. FIFTY-THREE Future Farmers of America Back Row: D. McElroy. A. Van Doren, R. Jones. D. Jostes. D. Turner. J. Meiners. P. Norris. D. Tossi. L. Bock. E. Voils. R. Johnson. G. Bradley. C. Huber. Second Row: C. Hoehn. H. Wattjes. G. Kettelkamp. R. Croon, B. May. L. Tuetken. R. Umberger. J. Smith. R. Hancock. P. Marley, G. Chausse. G. Work. E. Knodle. M. Brune. Front Row: Mr. Weger (adviser), D. O'Malley, D. Boehler, C. Hopwood. D. Colonius, B. Whalen, C. Herpstreith, G. Arkebauer, W. Fleming, R. Ivy. V. Wright, D. Dunaway. D. Graden. J. Chausse. R. Heldebrandt. The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. Through F. F. A. activities the cooperative spirit is fostered and individual talent is discovered and developed. Members have a splendid opportunity to learn how to deal effectively with themselves as well as with others. Each member also has individual responsibility resting on his shoulders, but teamwork is essential to lasting accomplishments. Our activities this year included East St. Louis Market day, Leadership Training school for the officers, grain show at Mt. Auburn, pest killing contest, farming the city park ground, Parent and Son banquet, and numerous judging contests. L.B. and G.C. ☆ ☆ FIFTY-FOUR AG PROJECTS 1 Ag I “details.” 7 Don and his prize lady. 13 2 Ag II checks corn yields. a Bob Jones and his Corriedale. 14 3 Dick and his Shorthorn. ) Tuetken’s twins. 15 4 Ag. Ill out at Gary's. 10 Ag. Ill admires the Tuetkins Twins. 16 5 Farming the Park Ground. 11 Ag. II checking corn yields. Ag. I pays attention to details.” 17 6 Hamberg and his Hampshires. 12 Watch the finger. Harold. Market Day Millionaires. Colonius and his porkers. Corn Show, here we come Bradley and his Holstein. FIFTY - FIVE Industrial Arts Club Back Row: B. Fox, J. Cearlock, R. Gerhard, L. Janssen, J. Skinner, R. Becker, G. Merkel, J. McClain, H. Kirk, T. Stauder, V. Micklautz. M. Vanzant. Second Row: L. Tuetken. D. Jostes. L. Lehnen, R. Scales. W. Reineke. G. Edgecombe, E. Heck. D. Kottwitz, A. Van Doren. B. Moon, M. Casey R. Sanders, G. Bradley. Third Row: J. Staples. A. Chaney. R. Johnson, R. Zueck, J. K. Williams, B. Buechsenschuetz, C. Ruffing, K. Tosetti, J. Prevedel, K. Hopwood, G. Kettelkamp. G. Dunaway, Mr. Carrell (adviser). Front Row: D. Colonius, T. Larson, J. Chausse, B. Burgess. D. Sale, D. Durand, N. Rigoni, E. McKnary, L. Mack. L. Kroenlein. J. Grimes. K. Spracklen, INDUSTRIAL ARTS EDUCATION Although industrial arts education is a relative old program in many schools, it is a new addition to the curriculum of Nokomis High School. At present the industrial art shops and classrooms are located in the Coalton grade school building where four of the classrooms have been converted and remodeled to make it one of the better industrial arts education shops in the area. The purpose of the industrial arts program is to develop an interest in industry, appreciation of good design and workmanship, cooperative attitudes, respect of health and safety, interest in achievement, orderly performance, understanding of drawings and design, and shop skills and knowledge. Four different subjects were taught in the program this year. During the first semester the students studied the theory of electricity and how it can be applied to practical situations. Drafting, which is commonly known as the language of industry, was also studied during the first semester. During the second semester the students studied woodworking and metalworking. During the woodworking phase the students constructed projects so that they might have experience with the different tools used, materials needed, and steps taken in order to complete a useful project. During metalworking the different types of metals, metal fasteners, and metal connections were studied so that the students might better understand how metals are turned into useful products. Next year we are looking forward to a bigger and better program which will give the students more advanced work in each of the four areas. fifty - six Sources of electrical power and how to control it is being demonstrated by Mr. Car-rell. Richard Zueck, Tom Larson. Kermit Spracklen and Royce Scales look on as a circuit is being completed. The electrical table shown in the picture houses power sources and testing devices used in the study of electricity. ☆ ☆ ☆ You can’t put the cart before the horse so Bobby Burgess, Lonnie Mack, John Skinner, Gary Dunaway, Merle Vanzant and Bill Fox do a little planning in preparation for a project they are going to construct. Safe habits in the shop is an important phase of an industrial arts class. Jerry Cearlock is feeding a board into the jointer in a safe manner. Carroll Franzen looks on as Lyle Kroenlein receives a safety tip needed to operate the table saw accurately and safely. ☆ ☆ ☆ Our custodian for the shop, Thomas McClean, looks on as Hal Kirk and Gayl Edgecombe operate the hand saw and the jig saw. Skill in operating the various machines can be accomplished only thi'ough using the machines properly as Mr. Carrell looks on to insure proper operation of the machine. FIFTY-SEVEN Junior Class Play Standing: D. Stauder. Mr. Carrell director. R. Heldebrandt. R. Croon. C. Huber. M. Oltmann J. Smith. R. Sanders. H. Kirk. L. Chadwick. Miss Pircher—director. L. Eckoff. B. Gibson. D. Holloway, S. Janssen. Seated: W. Reincke. D. Short. E. Heck. R. Becker. P. Zueck, P. Rhodes. J. A. Collebrusco, E. Knodle, E. Siegrist. “ACCIDENTAL HERO” Directed by Miss Pircher and Mr. Carrell Make-up—Miss Hogue Cast of Characters Jerry Jim Joe Bob Jean Kitty Kathryn Marvin Oltmann ticket chairman, who fancies himself an artist Wayne Reincke inclined to boss, assigned as prompter Jim Smith assistant stage manager, likes girls Eugene Knodle the play’s “Little Brother” Doris Holloway assistant ticket seller Barbara Gibson “Heroine” who has to contend with her father’s whims Pauline Zueck afraid to act, but a reliable property manager Gertrude..........................Emily Siegrist too sophisticated to play the part of a scrub woman Peggy.............................Sharon Janssen sports enthusiast, doubtful of her “grandmother” role Marilyn...........................Lavonne Eckoff quite a talker, the gossipy neighbor Eugene................................Earl Heck stage manager, with Harold on his hands Harold...........................Richie Sanders electrician Helen............................Dorothy Stauder reporter for the school Bugle John . .... Delano Short dreamer and inventor-—the Accidental Hero Miss Smith . . Jean Ann Collebrusco the play “coach” Mr. Wheat .... Richard Becker school principal with grease paint longings Mr. Change............................Hal Kirk with the coach on his mind Mrs. Johnson........................Pat Rhodes mother and ardent admirer of Gertrude Mrs. Witt and Mrs Gabb . Josephine Herzog Linda Chadwick PTA members Jonsey and Smithy . . Ronnie Croon Roy Heldebrandt happy furniture haulers Mr. Snell...........................Clem Huber Kitty’s father, stern candidate for the school board FIFTY - EIGHT Senior Class Play Back Row: Miss Yackle. B. Logan. G. Janssen. W. German. Mr. Robbins. Second Row: J. Snyder. M. L. Shoemaker. M. Dahler. L. Tuetken, D. Hamberg. L. Cearlock, M. Menapace, D. Fricke. Front Row: S. Dunifer. J. Wright. B. Bertolino. B. Bertolino, M. L. DeWerff, M. Singler. P. DeWerff. D. Dahler. G. Zeifang, D. Ward. “BUY JUPITER” Directed by Miss Yackle and Mr. Robbins Make-up—Miss Hogue Cast of Characters Kay Linsey, the toy buyer at Joyce’s...................Joyce Snyder Bruce Peck, vice-president at Joyce’s.................Marion Dahler Betty Linsey, Kay’s sister.......................Mary Lou Shoemaker Joe Burns, stockroom boy...............................Larry Cearlock Mrs Jackson, a near-sighted lady.......................Betty Bertolino Hank Hughes, a department head at Joyce’s . . . Gerald Janssen Lester Krinkle, late of the lingerie department . . . Lamar Tuetken Mrs. Quackenbush, an irate lady...............Barbara Bertolino Mrs. Blankford, a hard-of-hearing lady .... Glenda Zeifang Mrs. Joyce, the boss’ wife....................Shirley Dunifer Fizz Foster, creator of Jupiter.........................Don Hamberg Irene, his side-kick....................... Mary Lou DeWerff Gloria, a salesgirl..............................................Doris Dahler Miss Quick, a store detective..........................Marie Menapace Mr. Joyce, the boss....................................Wayne German Mrs. Dufrost, a shopper......................Margaret Singler Shoppers......................Patricia DeWerff, Dorothy Fricke, Delora Ward, Joyce Wright Voice ......... Bill Logan FIFTY - NINE Football Carnival Coronation Back Row: J. Cearlock. A Stolsek, D. Fricke, R. Schaefer, R. Costa Queen. W. Germain, J. Snyder, C. Herp-streith. D. Holloway. R. Skinner. Front Row: M. B. Plyler, C. Ruffing. J. A. Williams. L. M. Weger Flower Girl. B. Dammermann Crown Bearer, M. Wharton. D. Rademacher. B. Singler. King Roger Queen Rosemarie Football Carnival After many years Nokomis High had a carnival again, sponsored this time by the Pep Club. It consisted of many different kinds of booths set up by various school organizations. There were also stunts, a picture booth, fun house, basketball shoot, dart game and fish pond. Another attraction was the Nokomis Rendezvous, a make-believe “nite” club. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Queen by the mayor of Nokomis. J.S. SIXTY 1954 Junior-Senior Prom The Mardi Gras The juniors entertained the seniors and faculty at a beautiful prom on May 14 in the high school gym. The theme of the 1954 prom was the “Mardi Gras.” Decorations were carried out in true Mardi Gras colors; fun and frolic reigned supreme until the coronation of the king and queen. B.B. Queen Judie King George sixtv - ONE Senior Junior Christmas Party Back Row: D. Graden. E. Voils. E. Heck. L. Cearlock. G. Janssen—King. D. Fricke Queen. H. Kirk. R. Wright, J. Cearlock. Front Row: K. Keller. P. Tossi. L. Chadwick. J. Snyder. R. Costa. S. Croon. B. Singler. Our annual Valentine Dance was sponsored by the Student Council. The gym was attractively decorated with red and white hearts. Refreshments of candy bars and soda pop were sold To climax the dance we enjoyed the coronation of the king and queen who were chosen by the student body. J.S. King Gerald Queen Dorothy SIXTY - TWO O MQ Football Baek Row : R. Heldebrandt. K. Tosetti. R. Gerhard. J. Meiners. J. Skinner. P. Norris. V. Micklautz. J. Welge. B. Wright. R. Costa. G. Graden. Middle Row: R. Schaefer. C. Herpstreith, A. Stolsek. R. Croon. D. Dunawav. W German, J. K. Williams. B. Moon. D. Rademacher. C. Ruffing. J. Cearlock. Front Row: Mr. Marrs (assistant coach). S. Jaros. R. Johnson. R. Zueck. A. Chaney. M. Brune. T. Stokes. B. Fox. J. Prevedel. R. Sanders D Graden, Mr. Calvin (coach). Football 1954 Pawnee . . . 32 Nokomis 13 Northwestern 7 Nokomis . . . . 6 St. James . . . 28 Nokomis . . . . 12 Girard . . . 25 Nokomis . . . . 13 Virden . . . 19 Nokomis . . . . 13 Waverly . . . 12 Nokomis . . . . 28 Auburn . . . 38 Nokomis . . . . 0 Franklin . . . 13 Nokomis - . . . 6 Coaches—Mr. Marrs, Mr. Calvin; Managers—Rigoni, Blix. SIXTY - FIVE v SP TACKU PLYLER k'W Cost a , halfback 3 4 LETTER 1Gb MEN Football 1954 The 1954 football season, with Lady Luck rarely smiling, was a rebuilding year lor the Redskins. With only four seniors on the team, the lack of experience was the team s greatest weakness. Despite this, the Redskins had the fire and spirit of a veteran team. They will always be remembered for their competitive spirit. Victors in only one game they nevertheless were beaten decisively only twice. In three other games they, were as good or better than their opponents but an assortment of breaks gave their opponents the slight victory edge. The highlight of the season was the 28 to 12 victory over Waverly. The Redskins’ hard play ground out a victory that proved they were a team not to be taken lightly. Seniors Dunaway, German, Norris and Stolsek, leave behind 31 teammates from the 54 team to form the nucleus of what may be a strong Redskin team next year. The fiery play of Schaefer at quarterback, the breakaway running of Herp-streith and Ruffing, the aggressiveness of Croon at tackle, the fight of Williams and Dunaway at guards spearheaded the team. Schaefer and Croon were named to the all-conference second team. Dunaway was elected honorary captain by his teammates. SIXTY - SEVEN 1 PEP CLUB ■ Back Row: J. DeLuka. J. Finley. D. House. P. Tossi. A. Pope. E. Knodle. D. Turner. E. Voils, P. Norris. M. Olt-mann. W. Reincke. M. Dahler. R. Heldebrandt. P. Rhodes. B. Goodwin. K. Timm. J. Mindrup. J. Vernetti, Miss Hicks and Miss Brady- sponsors. Second Row: Mr. Marrs (sponsor). J. Collebrusco. M. Toberman. D. Mansfield. B. Pope. L. Slaughter. R. Epley. J. Fesser. L. Chadwick. M. L. DcWerff. P. DeWerff. M. Singler, K. DeWerff, B. Gibson. E. Siegrist. B. Melin. J. A. Williams. D. Holloway, G. Zeifang. M. Wharton. Third Row: M. McClain. P. Saatkamp. B. Bertolino. M. VandenBergh. P. Zueck. V. Ruffing. P. Gonet. A. Gonet, M. Arkebauer, J. Snyder. M. L. Shoemaker. D. Fricke. M. Menapace, L. Charles. R. Costa. L. Eckhoff. B. Janson. D. Stauder. D. Woodhouse. Front Row: D. Altom. J. Goodwin. B. Dammerman. J. Cattinari. J. Kettelkamp. M. Plyler. B. Singler. K. Keller, J. VandenBergh. D. Dahler. J. Herzog. E. Voils. B. Bertolino. S. Sale. J. Wright. N. Reck. E. Seivers. S. Croon. Emily Siegrist The purpose of a Pep Club is to promote school spirit, arouse enthusiasm, and encourage a better feeling between the fans and players representing the school. The N. H. S. Pep Club was organized at the beginning of the football season and was extremely active throughout the year. A better attendance to out-of-town games was due to the fact that a bus was chartered by the Pep Club enabling the members to attend. Besides attending games, the Pep Club also sponsored a snake dance, a bonfire with the burning of an effigy, pep rallies and several dances. In November a Fall Carnival was held to mark the closing of the football season. Later, a bake sale was held and the club bought warm-up jackets for the varsity basketball team. Cheerleaders To lead our Pep Club, we had five of the “peppiest” leaders in the conference. At each game they led the fans in cheers and yells that had been rehearsed and learned to perfection. “Hats off” to our cheerleaders. D.F., M.M. Mary Lou, Valeria, Audrey, Priscilla. SIXTY - EIGHT “Give Us an N” BASKETBALL Back Row. Coach Marrs. M. Casey. Coach Calvin. Fourth Row: D. Blades. J. Staples. M. Spengel. M Brune T. Larson. B. Whalen, R. Sanders. L. Janssen. Third Row: K. Spracklen, V. Wright. D. Turner B Fox R Jones J. Prevedel, N. Rigoni. B. Burgess. Second Row: E. Voils, J. K. Williams, B. May, J. McClain R Becker j' Skinner. J. Cearlock. B. Wright. Front Row: D. Hamberg, W. German. D. Rademacher. G. Janssen H Kirk' R Schaefer. R. Gerhard. L. Hopwood. L. Cearlock. Coach Marrs Mgr. M. Casey 1954-55 SCHEDULE Coach Calvin Home Games We Opponent Nov. 19 47 Warrensburg . . . 75 Dec. 4 62 Mt. Olive . . . 71 Dec. 11 69 Witt .... . . 49 Dec. 14 62 Girard . . 48 Dec. 21 55 Divernon . . . . . 59 Jan. 4 47 Raymond . . . . 61 Jan. 7 43 Pawnee . . . . . 54 Jan. 21 57 Morrisonville . . . 71 Jan. 22 65 Franklin . . . . . 61 Feb. 18 56 Northwestern . . . 70 Away Games Dec. 3 We 47 Opponent Raymond . . . 56 Dec. 17 50 Morrisonville . . 57 Jan. 11 50 Virden . . . 67 Jan. 25 60 Waverly . . . . . 63 Feb. 4 56 St. James . . . 38 Feb. 5 53 Witt . . . . . 46 Feb. 8 51 Ramsey . . . . 96 Feb. 11 54 Auburn . . . . 68 Feb. 17 81 Moweaqua . . . 74 Morrisonville Tournament: Jan. 26.........................We—56 Morrisonville 65 Regional Tournament at Shelbyville, Feb. 28.....................We—51 Kincaid 72 SIXTY.NINE Or.'ld Ten « Senior Larry Cearlock SENIOR Wayne SermAn Senior John McClain SENIOR Bob Wri K+ David R den c Sophomore Sopmomobf Richie Sanders J union V A R S I T Y Roofer Schaefer 6SUNlOR Ronnie Gerhard Jun ior Richard Becker Juni-r Gilbert Merkel fiOPHOwnor Basketball Once again, Nokomis High School hoopsters were unable to enjoy a successful season, dropping 15 and winning only 6. It can, however, be stated truthfully that the Redskins may look ahead to a winning season next year. Eight of the thirteen varsity members will be back and should form the nucleus of next year’s team. I he Redskins broke into the win column with victories over Witt and Girard in the foui th and lifth games of the year. Many of our losses were by narrow margins. Coach Marrs’ hardwood charges gave good accounts of themselves in several games with the MSM conference leaders. Although the Redskins finished out of contention for the conference title, a few breaks would have balanced them with the leading teams. The freshman-sophomore teams, under the capable coaching of Mr. Calvin, posted a won-loss record of 12-9. Many of their games were close, hard-fought battles that were not decided until the final buzzer. The freshman-sophomore teams, at the end of regular season play, entered in tournaments at Taylorville and Coffeen. In their games at Taylorville they lost to the host school in the first round and again to Pana for third place. In the Coffeen tourney they defeated Coffeen in their first round and played Ramsey for the championship. After a hard and well fought game, our Redskins defeated Ramsey to win the first place trophy. Our school is proud of our freshmen and sophomores. Such boys as Eddie Voils, Jerry Cearlock, Joe Wright, Bob May, and John Skinner should make the returning varsity hustle for starting positions next year. SEVENTY - ONE 1954 Baseball Back Row: Coach Bertolino. J. Prevedel, C. Ruffing, R. Sanders, D. Dunaway. L. Pavolko. C. Herpstreith, G. Moeller, B. Wright, G. Graden, Coach Adams. Front Row: C. Hoehn, P. Norris. E. Voils. B. Brockman. K. Aumann. D. Cassidy, J. Phillips. D. Rademacher, G. Edgecombe. Batting Averages AB R H Ave. Pavolko 43 15 16 .372 Herpstreith 39 25 14 .359 Moeller . 39 12 12 .309 Aumann . 43 10 11 .256 Dunaway . 32 9 6 .188 E. Voils . . 6 5 1 .167 B. Wright . 26 10 4 .155 Phillips . 39 10 6 .154 Hoehn 10 0 1 .000 Cassidy . 12 5 1 .083 Brockman . 26 7 2 .077 Ruffing 15 1 1 .067 Rademacher . . . 2 0 0 .000 Sanders 2 0 0 .000 Nokomis . 1 1954 Schedule Springfield Cathedral . . 4 Nokomis . 1 Taylorville . 8 Nokomis . 10 Springfield High . . . 4 Nokomis . 5 Hillsboro .... 3 Nokomis . 7 St. Teresa (Decatur) 5 Nokomis . 12 Springfield High (tie) . 12 Nokomis . 8 Morrisonville 7 Nokomis . 6 St. Teresa (Decatur) 7 Nokomis . 5 Hillsboro .... 10 Nokomis . , 5 Pana (9 in.) 4 Nokomis . . 11 Pana 3 Nokomis . 27 Morrisonville 12 District Tournament: Nokomis 2, Hillsboro 6 Pitching Records Moeller won 4, lost 3; Pavolko won 3, lost 2; Rademacher won 0, lost 0; Ruffing won 0, lost 0. SEVENTY-TWO 6 Labor Day . . . first holiday. 7 Fleet’s in!! 1954 senior boys home from Great Lakes . . . look fine!! 8 News staff sets to work on catching our newsiest news. 9 Pictures taken for yearbook . . . everybody smiled . . . Mr. Weger and six boys went to St. Louis . . . came home wealthy (?) . . . everybody’s getting organized. 10 F. F. A. organize . . . short news column in F.P.P. 13 Cheerleaders chosen . . . new library open for work . . . only work . . . not play . . . first meeting of librarians. 14 G. A. A. first meeting . . . gala wiener roast coming up. 15 Fog inside and outside . . . F. H. A. meeting . . . dreaming up another welcoming initiation of new members. 16 G. A. A. wiener roast at Marie M’s home . . . good news column in F. P. P. 17 First pep meeting . . . first football game . . . we lost. 20 Pep meeting . . . election of class officers . . . Marines visit . . . Shirley P’s back . . . librarians August 30 First day . . . new classes . . . new teachers . . . new rules . . . new rooms . . . new everything . . one half day session . . . teachers’ meeting. 31 Another half day session . . . principal and cafeteria matrons attend meeting at Greenville. September 1 First full day . . . pupils with their lunch sacks enjoy the new dining room . . . well, some went to town . . . new student handbooks given out ... no “smooching” in halls. 2 Out at 2 p. m. . . . heat . . . reading and driving handbooks are in . . . now we know what’s what. 3 Class organizations . . . out at 2 p. m. again . . . hurray for the heat . . . only it wasn’t so hot. change places . . . new Venetian blinds in li-library . . . Christmas cards in. 21 Junior play practice starts . . . F. H. A. officers and Chapter Mother, Mrs. Singler, went to Hardin to attend meeting. 22 Mr. Weger and his “ag” boys went near Butler to a land-use convention ... ice cream sandwiches and dixie cups for sale today. 23 Cafeteria opened ... all new ... all pretty ... G. A. A. meeting ... big pep rally tonight . . . gay time for everyone . . . Annual staff meeting for some members. 24 Senior class meeting . . . first football home game with Northwestern of Palmyra . . . our sympathy to Karen Timm. 27 Student Council meeting ... all school pictures given out . . . look at the monkeys!! 28 Mrs. Tosetti wasn’t here today . . . had G. A. A. meeting . . . News staff meeting. 29 Listened to World Series in study hall . . . everybody happy . . . especially the boys . . . Mr. Weger and six of his juniors and seniors went to Farmersville to a land-judging contest. 30 Our sympathy to Kenny Tosetti . . . Miss Brady and Mrs. Tosetti absent . . . F. F. A. initiation. October 11 12 13 juniors activity Football game with Girard tonight . . presented the previews of their play period . . . pep meeting in assembly. Pep meeting in the gym . . . discussed plans for carnival . . . lost game to Girard 26-6 . . . pictures taken of junior class officers and sponsors activity period . . . tickets for junior class play on sale today . . . freshman-sophomore party tonight . . . Parochial school visitors today . . . each class elected two girl candidates for Homecoming queen . . . new sophomore boy, Tom Stauder . . . welcome, Tom! Junior class play tonight . . . play cast got the afternoon off . . . our sympathy goes to Melba Hopwood. Members of Annual staff chose the color and theme for the Annual . . . Mr. Pearson talked 1 Mrs. Tosetti back at school . . . pep meeting in the assembly . . . football game tonight with St. James . . . tape-measure dance afterwards . . . listened to World Scries in study hall. 2 Eight G. A. A. girls attended play-day at Coffeen H. S. 4 Lost football game . . . 28-14 . . . P. E. freshie girls got faces washed with dirt. 5 What were the freshie boys doing in the pig houses? . . . Pep Club started selling “Redskin” signs . . . freshman week starts today . . . poor freshies!! . . . junior boys are painting new scenery for the class play . . . new freshman member, Frances Porter. 6 Congratulations, Bill and Shirley . . . Pep Club members discussed Football Carnival . . . Annual staff decided on their pictures for the Annual. 7 Pictures of freshman, sophomore, and senior class officers and Student Council were taken . . . two movies were shown during activity period, “How to Keep a Job” and “The Cure”, a comedy with Charlie Chaplin . . . everybody seems to be freezing . . . study hall voted on a come-as-you-are Halloween party sponsored by the Student Council. about magazine campaign . . . everyone must go out and sell magazines! No school for next two days . . . teachers’ institute . . . game with Virden tomorrow night. 18 A new freshman girl . . . Theresa Miller . . . students started selling magazines . . . lost game to Virden, 19-13 . . . Student Council appoints committee for Halloween party . . . Unit teachers dinner served by N. H. S. cafeteria matrons. 19 Sophomores are leading in magazine sale campaign . . . Carnival queen candidates were introduced and we were instructed how to vote for them . . . report cards were distributed. 20 Sophomores still leading in magazine sales . . . “ag” boys started picking corn today . . . Pep Club met and discussed plans for the Carnival . . . seniors got their pictures back today. SEVENTY-FOUR 25 Won the game with Waverly, 28-12 ... a well attended dance was held afterwards . . . Dr. and Mrs. Ford presented a circus show in the assembly . . . acts by dogs, monkeys and a goat . . . Miss Pircher is back in school . . . Darwin Howell is also back after being in the hospital . . . Allied Youth representative spoke to the assembly on alcoholism ... a committee was appointed to see if a chapter could be organized here. 26 G. A. A. discussed plans for the Carnival . . Chuck Englehart broke his ankle in football 21 Two movies were shown to the students today, a short comedy and a three-reel movie entitled “Captain Blood” . . . band members went to Springfield today to hear U. S. Marine Band . . . Miss Pircher is absent. 22 Latin I members put on a short football skit . . . Mr. Ullom gave a pep talk during the pep meeting . . . game tonight with Waverly . . . dance afterwards . . . sophomores still leading in magazine campaign . . . Joann Williams is leading in Carnival queen race . . . juke box arrived and was placed in the gym . . . business organization class visited downtown bank. 23 F. H. A. “Hobo Day” downtown today . . . they did odd jobs for anyone and raised quite a lot of money. practice . . . Student Council is sponsoring an all-school Halloween party tonight. 27 Coronation committee for carnival met and discussed plans . . . Annual circulation staff met . . . sophomores are leading in magazine sales by a slight margin over the seniors. 28 Mrs. Tosetti took all coats that were in locker room to the office . . . girls are supposed to put their coats in lockers. 29 Short pep meeting in gym at 3:10 . . . boys and girls are taking part in volleyball games during noon . . . game with Auburn tomorrow night . . . business organization class visited the ski factory. November 1 Our first winter day ... it snowed . . . magazine selling contest was over at 10 o’clock today . . . the juniors won . . . Betty Lawler turned in the most money ... we lost the football game Saturday night. 2 F. H. A. have their formal initiation tonight followed by a square dance . . . Mr. J. D. Babo entertained the school with his magician act . . . everyone was mystified by it. 3 F. F. A. boys got their new jackets . . . everyone had to be in his home room today where pupils were told some of the new rules pertaining to our school parties . . . the fapulty wore roses today given by the F. H. A. in honor of F. H. A. Week. 4 Mr. Weger and some of the “ag” boys went to Mt. Auburn to the Poultry and Grain Show. 5 Our last football game tonight with Franklin . . . tests from University of Illinois were given to juniors and seniors this morning. 6 Cheerleaders went to Normal, Illinois, to attend a Cheerleaders Clinic. 8 End of the test and everybody was happy about it . . . Rosemarie and Marilyn Wharton are tied so far for the Carnival queen; we’re all waiting. 9 Miss Brady’s business organization class went to St. Louis to visit the Federal Trust bank. 10 Had a short movie about Allied Youth during activity period . . . F. H. A. pins were given out . . . students are working hard to decorate the gym for the Football Carnival. 11 Armistice Day ... a welcomed holiday. 12 Football Carnival . . . classes are all upset and everybody’s excited about tonight . . . we’re expecting a big crowd. 13 Student librarians went to Casey, Illinois, to Student Librarian meeting. 15 Rosemarie Costa was crowned queen Friday night . . . congratulations, Rosemarie. 16 Several club meetings . . . staff meeting for some of the members to decide on pictures . . . congratulations to the newlyweds, Buddy Scribner and Elfredia Scales . . . those dreaded T.B. skin tests today. 17 Camera Club elected officers . . . Pep Club meeting in which the cheerleaders “gave out” with some tricky new cheers. 18 Student Council sponsored a full length movie today, “Green Grass of Wyoming”; everyone enjoyed it . . . Miss Hogue’s science class went to the sewage disposal plant today. 19 Pictures taken for the Annual; all classes were upset . . . first basketball game this season; No-komis vs. Warrensburg. 22 Annual meeting to discuss Wednesday’s Annual selling program. 23 Mr. Shiel came to show juniors class rings and seniors announcement cards . . . narrow escape when windows broke in English IV! Lamar Tuet-ken just missed getting his face badly cut, but he did have to get several small cuts bandaged on his arm. 24 Started out the Annual selling campaign with a bang! . . . staff gave a skit promising “Old No-komis” to be a better than ever book this year . no school Thursday and Friday . . . Thanksgiving . . . Lish Voils visited school this afternoon. 29 Everybody back to school after the Thanksgiving holiday, looking five pounds heavier . . . Mr. Bertolino went to St. Louis on a Booster Trip . . . the senior girls had a new fad today (white shirts with tails out, bow ties, and long socks) . . . boys are threatening to wear skirts. 30 State Inspectors visited school all day ... we hope we made a favorable impression. SEVENTY- FIVE December All positive reactors from T.B. tests went to Hillsboro for X-rays . . . Pep Club met during activity period to discuss sweat shirts for the members . . . boys are wearing white shirts and ties . . . inspectors arc here again today. Movie, “The Frogman”, was presented by Student Council. Pep meeting eighth hour . . . basketball game tonight . . . Raymond there . . . report cards distributed. Basketball game with Mt. Olive tonight. Lost both games to Mt. Olive . . . two movies about Japan were shown during activity period . . . thoroughly enjoyed by all. G. A. A. today . . . F. H. A. - F. F. A. Christmas party tonight . . . Don and Joe Blades started to school today . . . Welcome, boys! Chairmen of Student Council committees met today for Christmas entertainment. Spanish Club Christmas party tonight. G. A. A. Christmas party tonight . . . pep meeting during activity period in the gym . . . pep meeting at 3:10 in assembly . . . seniors started to decorate for senior-junior Christmas party . . . game with Witt tomorrow night . . . our sympathy to Sharon Pearse. We won both games from Witt, WHOPPEE!! . . . today the home “ec” girls visited the Candy Kitchen and watched them make candy . . . Miss Yackle gave librarians dinner in the library . . . they gave her a new desk pen. Basketball game with Girard tonight . . . G. A. A. met today and elected basketball captains . . . pep meeting at 3:15. Groups are beginning to organize teams for intramural basketball teams for the noon hour. 16 17 Chorus sang Christmas carols through the halls . . . mistletoe was hung in doorway at lunch time . . . wonder why Fricke’s face was so red? . . . senior-junior Christmas party tonight. Half day of school today . . . Christmas vacation until January 3 . . . Student Council presented a Christmas skit and gave out candy bars to the assembly . . . F .H. A. gave Christmas party for pre-school age children . . . basketball game with Morrisonville tonight . . . Merry Christmas to all! January New year . . . new resolutions about making better grades . . . everyone is refreshed and glad to be back . . . Mr. Berry talked to science and chemistry classes about alcoholism and its effects. G. A. A. met today to plan basketball teams . . . basketball game with Raymond tonight . . . pep meeting . . . urgent call for Mr. Weger ... a daughter—a son? Welcome to new freshman, David Wakefield. Movie, “Cheaper by the Dozen”, shown in assembly . . . enjoyed by students and teachers. Numerous meetings . . . game with Pawnee tonight. A robbery . . . the school was all excited this morning . . . sheriff and policeman were looking for clues to find who robbed the H. S. . . . took between sixty and seventy dollars . . . Miss Prange wasn’t here for her first hour English class . . . Elaine S. cut her eye in gym. 11 Rush—rush—rush—semester exams coming on . . . everybody reviewing like mad . . . Mr. Micka broke the camera . . . game with Virden. 12 Seniors met to discuss Annual . . . snowing . . . winter’s here at last . . . last call to claim scarves, gloves, and jewelry. 13 Thirteen students went to hear symphony at St. Louis . . . going highbrow? . . . Priscilla’s team vs. Muriel’s team in G. A. A. 14 No school . . . visiting day. 17 Pep Club meeting . . . school is still ringing with the echoes . . . our sympathy to Miss Prange. 18 Two short films were shown today activity period . . . boys’ basketball games began today . . . Rockets vs. Panthers. 19 Fighting Irishmen vs. Tigers. 20 The long dreaded semester exams. 21 Still those exams . . . game with Morrisonville. 22 Game with Franklin. School opens with a new semester . . . seniors are exchanging pictures. G. A. A. . . . our sympathy to Lola Chaney . . . staff busy working on the always-awaited for Annual. Morrisonville tournament tonight . . . girls played an exciting noon game. G. A. A. girls played basketball at activity hour. King and queen candidates chosen for Valentine party. Report cards given out . . . Student Council meeting. February All school party tonight sponsored by Pep Club . . . Industrial Arts class and instructor from Eastern Illinois visited Mr. Carrell and his class. Girls played basketball at noon . . . Miss Hicks and Miss Hogue absent . . . several busses late . . . slick roads! Mrs. Tosetti absent today. Pep meeting . . . game with St. James tonight . . . Mr. Gould and Miss Croghan with one band and four chorus members went to Urbana to participate in the state band and chorus concert. We defeated St. James . . . game with Witt to- 14 night. Won the game from Witt . . . Hurrah! . . . Student Council discussed plans for Valentine party . . . Welcome, Sandy Phillips, to the junior class. Pep meeting . . . game at Ramsey tonight ... 15 county nurse tested hearing of students. Movie, “Arsenic and Old Lace” shown in as- jg sembly. Band concert by Nokomis Unit Band with Merle Evans as guest director tonight. 17 Game tonight with Auburn . . . candidates for Valentine king and queen rehearse. 10 Valentine dance tonight sponsored by Student Council . . . freshman eyes tested today . . . basketball boys got their new sweat jackets today . . . Miss Brady is absent . . . Congratulations, Delora! Dorothy Fricke and Gerald Janssen were crowned Valentine king and queen. General assembly today . . . awards were given to those on the honor rolls . . . girls played basketball at noon. Pep meeting. . . game at Moweaqua tonight. We won our game from Moweaqua . . game with Northwestern here tonight . . . pep meeting 3:10. SEVENTY - SIX 21 We lost our game to Northwestern. 22 Raphael Emanuel, a native of Turkey, spoke to the assembly activity period . . . he gave an interesting talk on Turkey and its customs. 23 Mr. Weger and six sophomores went to Hillsboro to a meat-hog judging contest . . . coaches, varsity, first five of second team, and cheerleaders went to St. Louis to see a basketball game tonight. 24 Mr. Bertolino is at home ill today. 25 J. C. L. meeting. 28 Game tonight with Kincaid at Shelbyville in regional tournament . . . pep meeting at 3:10 . . . Harold and Edith Allen gave an interesting entertainment for the assembly today . . . they showed us the various ways sounds are produced for radio and television ... it was greatly enjoyed by all. March 1 We lost our game with Kincaid . . . that ends our basketball for this year . . . Mr. Bertolino attended teachers’ meeting in St. Louis . . . Mr. Micka recorded voices of his English and Spanish classes. 2 Miss Brady wasn’t at school today . . . juniors beat freshmen in noon hour game . . . juniors are happy . . . why? . . . got their class rings at last. 3 Study hall surprised Mr. Bertolino eighth hour by singing “Happy Birthday”. 4 Two movies activity period . . . about Italy and the Indians . . . Mr. Carrell went to a convention in St. Louis. 7 Freshman-Sophomore tournament at Taylorville tonight ... the girls tumbled in p.e. today. 8 Miss Hicks absent because of illness. 9 The senior and sophomore girls played basketball at noon. 10 Frosh-Soph tourney at Coffeen .. . band concert at South school tonight . . . visitors today . . . Kenny Aumann . . . girls from Pana high. 11 No school . . . teachers’ meeting . . . Mr. Robbins and some members of physics class went to U. of I. to attend Engineering Open House. 12 Mr. Weger and some boys attend grain and poultry judging contest in Hillsboro . . . chorus and band go to St. Elmo to enter a contest. 14 Baseball practice starts tonight . . . general assembly . . . report cards given out . . . freshman-sophomore basketball team won first place in Coffeen tournament . . . flute quartet, cornet quartet, and flute-clarinet quartet will compete in state finals . . . three girls hurt in p.e. today. 15 All school party given by freshmen and sophomores for the juniors and seniors . . . magazine subscription pay-off . . . basketball boys voted on their most valuable player. 16 State high school basketball tournament begins today . . . students enjoying the game in assembly . . . watching it on TV . . . thanks to local citizens. 17 St. Patrick’s Day . . . most students are wearing green . . . full length movie today, “Mr. Belvidere goes to College”, was shown . . . Mr. Robbins was absent today . . . Mr. Marrs took some boys to Sweet Sixteen basketball tournament. 18 Mr. Robbins was absent today because of illness . . . Mr. Bertolino let all the eighth hour classes out to see the basketball game . . . Mr. Priddle took some boys to Sweet Sixteen basketball game . . . Mr. Bertolino took some boys to the Sweet Sixteen basketball game. 24 Intramural finals played tonight followed by an all-school dance sponsored by the Pep Club. 29 J. C. L. Roman Banquet. 30 College Career Day for juniors and seniors . . . Witt, Farmers ville, and Raymond seniors are guests. 31 First baseball game this season with Taylorville, there . . . band and chorus concert at South school . . . senior play previews. 1 Senior class play, “Buy Jupiter”. 4 Lyceum, Schwerke Duo—piano. 5 F. F. A. Parent-Son Banquet. 7 Baseball—Tavlorville, here. 8-11 Easter vacation April 13 Lyceum, Don Weage, comedian. 16 G. A. A. Play Day at Bunker Hill. 22 End of fifth six weeks—one more to go. 28 Movie, “Farmer Takes a Wife”. 29 Baseball, Morrisonville here. May 12 Movie, “How Green Is My Valley?” 13 Junior-Senior Prom . . . Evening in Paris. 17 Baseball, Morrisonville, there. 18 “Old Nokomis” distributed. 20 Class Day . . . Class Day Dance . . . Last day for seniors. 22 Baccalaureate services. 25-26 Final exams. 27 Graduation . . . Good luck, seniors! 30 No school. 31 Last day . . . return for cards . . . see you in September. SEVENTY-SEVEN Acknowledgements PHOTOGRAPHY by the Hagerdorn Studio, Litchfield, 111.; Free Press Progress, Nokomis, 111.; Mr. Frank Coble, Auburn, 111.; Mr. Robbins, N. H. S. ENGRAVINGS by Capitol Engraving Co., Springfield, 111. PRINTING by The Times Record Co., Aledo, 111. BINDING AND COVER by Pfister’s Bindery, Galesburg, 111. ☆ ☆ A I