Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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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.

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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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SENIOR 5TEAB ROOK 3 ATHLETIC MEET . The Momence High School track team trailed their opponents’ colors in ust May 31st, at the third annual track meet of the Kankakee County . ihit-tie Association. It was an ideal day for the meet and the track was in fine condition, but -hitr to a high wind the records were not very good. The spectators expected to see a tight race for the championship. Momence - pite of their small number, and their poor condition, surprised the spec- rs for a second time and won in a walk, securing a total of 85 points, against -1 . iakee second, with 57 points, and Chebanse third with 29 points. Momence n easy first and second in the standing broad jump, mile run, 440 yd dash ■ ie high kick. The 50 yard dash was the closest race of the day. SUMMARIES. .T i yd. dash, won by Gibeault, Momence; Delay, Chebanse, 2nd; Burrill, mse, 3rd. Time, 6 1-5 seconds. Standing broad jump, won by Pifer, Momence; Gibeault, Momence, 2nd; . . Chebanse, 3rd. Distance, 8 feet 11 in. I 1 yard dash, won by Gibeault, Momence; Delay, Chebanse, 2nd; Pifer, ’ I I’lence, 3rd. Time, 11 seconds. Tile Bicycle race, won by Bond, Kankakee; Eastburn, Kankakee, 2nd; - r. Chebanse, 3rd. Time, 2:40. Mile run, won by Parish, Momence. E. Porter, Momence, 2nd; Luehrs, of ;;.kee, 3rd. Time, 5:20. 220 Hurdle, won by Gleason, Kankakee; Pifer, Momence, 2nd; Dolan, of Krmkakee, 3rd. Pole vault, won by Gibeault, Momence; Latham, Kankakee, 2nd; Gerrish, r iknkee, 3rd. Height, 8 feet. Hammer throw, won by Byrns, Kankakee; Dyer, Kankakee, 2nd; Pifer, of M ' iience, 3rd. Distance, 82 feet 10 inches. Half mile walk, won by Parish, Momence; Lord, Kankakee, 2nd; C. r. Kankakee, 3rd. Time, 3;43. 221 yard dash, won by Gibeault, Momence; Delay, Chebanse, 2nd; Pifer, ■ uce, 3rd. Time, 25 seconds. Running Broad Jump, won by Delay, Chebanse; Gibeault, Momence, 2nd; i rill, Chebanse, 3rd. Distance, 17 feet, 7-J inches. High Kick, won by F. Garrett; J. Garrett, Momence, 2nd; McCarthy, of K kakee, 3rd. Height, 7 feet 2 inches. 44 yards dash, won by Pifer; Gibeault, 2nd; Dalay 3d. Time, 56 seconds. 120 yard Hurdle, won by Dolan. Kankakee; Gleason, Kankakee, 2nd. Half mile run, won by Luehrs; Parish, 2nd; E. Porter, 3rd. Running High Jump,, won by Burrill; Pifer, 2nd: Gerrish, 3d. Height, 4 ■ - - ■ II inches. r- auding High dump, won by Burrill; Parish 2nd; C. Dyer 3d; Ileigt. 49 in. Mile Relay, w n by Momence relay team, E. Porter, Parish Pifer; Kanka- 2nd: C. Dyer, Luehrs, Shooven, Topping. ' ' DOES—W. Hickox, Kankakee; H. Halpin, Momence; Rev. Ridings, Chebanse. . 1MERS—I. E. Neff, Kankakee; H. P. Little, Momence, E. A. Morgan, Chebanse. REFEREE— W. H. Kay, Watseka. TARTER,. Prof. J. A. James, Evanston.