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Somewhere between October 1910 and February 1911, the Nequidnimis Club was formed at Salem High School. The club was  
Somewhere between October 1910 and February 1911, the '''Nequidnimis Club''' was formed at Salem High School. The club was  
comprised solely of S.H.S. girls with the purpose of running dances and social functions.
comprised solely of S.H.S. girls with the purpose of running dances and social functions.


As World War I started heating up, the group decided to do something to help the soldiers through the Red Cross.  
As World War I started heating up, the group decided to do something to help the soldiers through the Red Cross.  


In 1919, the Student Council arranged to give a marble tablet to the school in memory of the graduates who died in the war. The Niquidnimis Club decided to raise money to give a marble tablet in honor of the boys who left school to enlist in the army or navy.
In 1919, the Student Council arranged to give a marble tablet to the school in memory of the graduates who died in World War I with their names listed. The Niquidnimis Club decided to raise money to give a marble tablet in honor of the boys who left school to enlist in the army or navy with their names listed.
 
There is no definitive answer as to the meaning of Niquidnimis. A member of the club was referred to as a Quid. At some point of time, the club
was disbanded or re-purposed.




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==See Also==
==See Also==
*The Advance (Salem High School Magazine) on microfilm - 1919, 1920.
*The Advance (Salem High School Magazine) on microfilm - 1919, 1920 at Salem Public Library

Revision as of 11:00, 7 October 2014

Somewhere between October 1910 and February 1911, the Nequidnimis Club was formed at Salem High School. The club was comprised solely of S.H.S. girls with the purpose of running dances and social functions.

As World War I started heating up, the group decided to do something to help the soldiers through the Red Cross.

In 1919, the Student Council arranged to give a marble tablet to the school in memory of the graduates who died in World War I with their names listed. The Niquidnimis Club decided to raise money to give a marble tablet in honor of the boys who left school to enlist in the army or navy with their names listed.

There is no definitive answer as to the meaning of Niquidnimis. A member of the club was referred to as a Quid. At some point of time, the club was disbanded or re-purposed.


See Also

  • The Advance (Salem High School Magazine) on microfilm - 1919, 1920 at Salem Public Library