Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK i SEOTOE PEOGEAM. 1 n Nov. 29, 1901, the senior class gave a miscellaneous program. Of :-e, it goes without saying, that each number on the program was well given. The principal feature was a farce, by William Dean Howells, entitled: “The Garroters.” The Following is the Cast of Characters. MR. ROBERTS, MRS. ROBERTS WILLIS CAMPBELL, MR. BEMIS, . DR. BEMIS, MRS. DR. BEMIS, AUNT MARY, JOSEPH GIBEAULT ESTELLA VANE EZRA PORTER . .PROFESSOR LITTLE MR. BONN LAURA GIBSON ANNA HANSON The Miscellaneous Program was as Follows: CHORUS, ADDRESS OF WELCOME, VOCAL DUET, THANKSGIVING STORY,-. ORATION, QUARTET ESSAY, RECITATION, VOCAL SOLO, READING, INSTRUMENTAL DUET, CLASS h— LAURA GIBSON 5 BLANCHE FREEMAN t LAURA GIBSON LAURA DENNIS PHOEBE NELSON LAURA GIBSON,. BLANCHE FREEMAN, GRACE SEAMAN ESTELLA VANE ..ELIZABETH CLEARY MAYSIE KIOUS ESTELLA VANE JENNIE CLEARY GRACE SEAMAN ESTELLA VANE Everybody seemed highly pleased and the seniors were grateful for the pat- nage they received. Mr. Gibeault played the part of Mr. Roberts as it should be played. Re¬ marks were made by some of the young ladies, “how cute he is.” It was lucky - at Mrs. Roberts wasn’t around. People talk of women losing their heads but n sometimes occurs that men lose their heads as well as women. Mr. Roberts as as incapable of self-control as Mrs. Roberts, and when the husband loses bis head, how can the wife be expected to keep hers? The part of Mr. Willis Campbell just suited Mr. Porter. Indeed, he seemed K tie the prince of prevaricators. Poor old Mr. Bemis! He certainly “had troubles of his own!” People al¬ ways know that when Mr. Little takes part in any kind of a Farce Comedy, or what not, it is always full of spirit and always goes off well. By the way the oor man sewed his coat, the ladies could say, “How little a man knows about -ewing.” Dr. Bemis, who tried to play the spy on Mr. Willis, found the “tables turned” after awhile but the young doctor bore it bravely and was to be congrat- nh ted. His wife, seemed to be “a giddy young thing,” but just the same, if the people were to investigate, they would surely find that she did a great deal help her husband out of his difficulties. Last, but not least, comes Aunt Mary and although she was somewhat of a •rank, her patience seemed to be severely tried by silly Mrs. Roberts. She play - her part well and looked after her niece and nephew as all good aunties should.

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IO SENIOR YEAR BOOK. A SOPHOMORE’S DESCRIPTION OP THE SENIOR CLASS. As I looked at the Senior Class, I was amazed at their great beauty. They are only twelve in number and it is astonishing what grace and agility are combined in their small number. At the back of the room near the window, sat the star member of the class. He is noted for his great beauty, when he holds his hand over his nose, when it is partially concealed. He is very industrious, and was busily studying a book. Phoebe Nelson held her head down on her desk so that we could see little Joseph. In front of her is Ezra Porter, he is quite good-looking, when he can keep his eyes off Grace Seaman, because when I looked at him he was looking cross-eyed at her. Maysie Kious sits in front of the President’s seat. She is very industrious and was noticable because she had no beaming smile on her face. She had on a dark dress with .a blue yoke and had her hair done up on top of her head. In front of her sits Lizzie Cleary. She had on a green dress and had her hair hanging down her b ick. She was laughing as were all of the class but two. Laura Dennis sits in front of her. She had on a blue dress with a white yoke. She was gazing at our class and possibly she wondered what we were doing. Blanche Freeman was studying her lesson so as to make a good impression on us I suppose, or set us a good example. She had on a brown dress, and had her hair stuck on the back of her head with a small gilt ring. Jennie Cleary seemed to be studying, but I doubt if she was, you can never tell anything about that class anyway. Anna Hanson was behind her and she was talking to Stella Vane. She had on a green dress with with green velvet trimming. One could tell nothing about Stella Vane’s face, because she was smiling from one ear to the other. If she could only get her lips together she might be as nice as Laura Gibson, who sits behind her. Laura had on a plaid dress with green velvet trimming on it. Last, but not least, is little Grace Seaman. She was afraid we would see her blushing because Ezra was looking cross-eyed at her, so she held her hand on her head and pretended studying her lesson. Taken as a whole the class seems to be an extremely studious one.

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12 SENIOR YEAR BOOK. ORATORICAL CONTEST. —— — — On Friday, May 9th 1902, the second Annual Oratorical Contest was held. It far surpassed the one held last year. The orations showed careful prepara¬ tion. Mr. Lenoir Pifer won first honor and Mr. Lloyd Crosby second in oratory. The declamations, seven in number, more than took part last year. Miss Ivy Porter received first honor and Miss Olia Chipman second. The delivery of the orators and declaimers showed careful training and a great improvement over last year. Kankakee, with ‘-colors flying” was present, as was also St. Anne. The house was filled to its utmost capacity, and the behavior was an improve¬ ment over that of last year. We are pleased to notice that the people realize the necessity of maintaining order during a contest. So many times judges are hindered from rendering a fair decision on account of the noise. We hope that at the third oratorical contest, perfect order may be preserved. The two choruses rendered by the high school, certainly ought to convince anyone that the music is an advantage appreciated by the school. The pupils feel very grateful toward judges, teachers and all who helped to ma e the contest a success. The Following is the Programme. INSTRUMENTAL DUET-----j ll j GRAY INVOCATION---REV. E. A. E. PALMQUIST. ORATIONS. “THE COMING CLIMAX”-----.-...LOYD CROSBY. “VALUES OF HIGHER EDUCATION”.—----DENA MILLER. “THE SOUTHERN NEGRO”-----LENOIR PIFER. VOCAL SOLO---ESTELLA VANE. DECLAMATIONS. “TROOPER BUTTON’S RIDE”-- “THE SOUL OF THE VIOLIN”. —. “HIS FATHER’S BOY”.... “MY LITTLE NEWS BOY”.... “THE FALL OF PEMBERTON MILLS” “LIGHT FROM OVER THE RANGE”... “THE BRAVE BOY”---- VOCAL DUET-- MANDOLIN SOLO- QUARTET CHORUS ---BONNIE WEAVER, -ANNA TEMPLETON. CARRIE SPRY. -OLIA CHIPMAN. INA HESS. - .BLANCHE WILSON. - IVY PORTER. MARIE WENNERHOLM LAURA GIBSON. -- VARNUM PARISH. i CARRIE SPRY, LAURA GIBSON, ( ESTHER G RAY, ESTELLA VANEl —- —HIGH SCHOOL. DECISION OF JUDGES. BENEDICTION REV. A. W. HIGBY.