Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK. 23 Der Lehrer und die Glieder der deutschen Klassen des ersten und zweiten Jahres sollen zu diesem Verein gehoren. Pflichten der Glieder; Es soil die Pflicht der Glieder sein williglich und nach ihren Ver- mogen alle Aufgaben die ihnen aufertragen werden zu erfullen. Zeit der Zusammenkunft; Die Versammlungen des Vereins sollen am Dienstag Abend jeder ab- wechselnden Woche gehalten werden. Die Zeit mag durch eine zwei-drittel Stimmen mehrheit verandert werden. Der Prasident soli die Versammlung’ eroffnen in seiner Abwesenheit der Vice-Prasident punklich um halb-acht uhr. Die Versammlungen sollen gehalten werden in den Heimaten der Glieder. Ordnung; Niemand soil lachen anders als in der deutchen Weise. Amendement; Diese Constitution mag verandert werden wenn zv ei drittel der An- wesenden dafur stimmen.

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Oer Njongence J locf) IBchule ‘©eut-cher pClub. When a person has so far mastered a foreign language as to be able to speak it, he has accomplished a great deal. It is much easier to learn to read than to speak, but the purpose of the German club is to enable its members to speak fluently in the German tongue. The question may arise as to whether this can be accomplished at a social function. The members of the club have found it to be a very pleas¬ ant means of gaining information. It gives all an equal chance to exhibit their talent in conversing in German. Oftentimes remarkable idiomatic constructions are verbally expressed by the different members, bjit these are readily corrected and all profit, at the expense of some one member. A business meeting is always held some time during the evening, in which no one is allowed to speak except in German. This rule is conform- ed to, as much as possible, during the entire evening. The constitution is as follows: Der name des Vereins soli sein DER MOMENCE HOCH SCHULE DEUTCHER KLUB. ZWECK; Der Zweck des Vereins ist den Gliedern behilflich zu sein die Deutsche Sprache zu bemeistern. Die Englishe Sprache soil verboten sein, wahrend den Versamm- lungen. Beamten; Die Beamten des Vereins sollen sein ein Prasident, Vice-Prasident, Secretar und Correspondierrender-Secretar. Diese sollen bei Ballot erwahlt werden alle Acht Wocben. Ein Program Committee bestehend aus drei Gliedern soil von dem Prasidenten ernant werden. Diese sollen acht Wochen dienen. Pflicht des Committees: Es soli die Pflicht des Program-Committees sein das Program vorzu- bereiten fur die nachste Versammlung sogleich nach ihrer Ernenung. Gliederzahl;

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(Jlas-s Will. BY WAYNE S. KELSEY. In the name of the Senior Class of igoi, of the Momence High school, we, the undersigned, President and Secretary of the aforenamed class, do hereby invest in Wayne S. Kelsey the “power of attorney” authorizing him to dispose of, by will, all properties belonging to said Class, of 1901. , Signed, this 14th day of March, A. D. 1901. L. Ethel Weaver, President. Ollie M. Burchard, Secretary. Therefore, I, Wayne S. Kelsey, being of a sound mind, acting in ac¬ cordance with my vested right, as the maker of the will of the Senior Class of the Momence High school for the year 1901, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be the last will and testament of the said class. First: It is directed that the Executor hereinafter named reimburse all claimants who shall have proven themselves to hold just claims against the class and the remainder of the receipts of this evening to be turned over to the Secretary of the School Board. If, however, such receipts shall prove to be insufficient to meet the demands of the creditors, the Executor is hereby empowered to draw upon the aforementioned Secretary of the School Board to the amount of the deficiency. Second: I do hereby give, devise and bequeathe to each and every pupil of the Momence High School, as his or her individual possession, all the knowledge that he or she can glean from jhis or her associates and instructors. Also, to the aforementioned parties, is bequeathed all the pleasant memories which they have retained relating to this illustrious class of 1901; provided that they shall properly cherish and care for the same; which condition is hereby attached to all properties disposed of by this will. Third: To those “Dear Juniors” is given and bequeathed the beauti¬ ful remnants adorning the walls of the North Room, including the paper on the walls, the black-boards and the pictures.