Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK. 33 Program. Invocation ------- Grand Fantaisie de Concert—Franz Liszt, Salutatory Oration— u The Value of Time,” Declamation—“How He Saved St. Michaels,” Essay,—“The True Education,” - - “My Desert Queen,”—Hartwell-Jones, Glass History—“The Trees,” - - Oration—“The Prosperity of the Republic,” Class Poem—“The Legend of the Heliotrope.” (a) La Cascaide de E. Power „ (b) Grand Polonaise Militaire S tm°P ir b Oration—“Black the Heels of Your Boots,” Class Prophecy, ------- Recitation—“Tricks vs Tricks,” - - Parody—“The End Crowns the Work,” - “Class Presents,” - Valedictory Oration—“Finis Coronat Opus,” Benediction, Class Song:. Presentation of Diplomas. Rev. E. A. E. Palmquist Prof. F. M. Gibeault Elizabeth C. Cleary Maysie A. Kious Jennie M. Cleary Estella E. Vane Laura J. Gibson Phoebe J. Nelson Laura Dennis Prof. F. M. Gibeault Joseph A. Gibeault Blanche M. Freeman Estella E. Vane Anna M. Hanson Grace M. Seaman Ezra B. Porter Rev. A. W. Higby Class Flowers, Heliotrope and Lemon Lily, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Class Motto, “Finis Coronat Opus.” Class Colors, Mauve and Lemon. CLASS OFFICERS. Joseph Alphonse Gibeault ----- Laura J. Gibson Elizabeth C. Cleary Estella E. Vane

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK. 3 ANNA M. HANSON. MAYSIE A. KIOUS. PHOEBE J. NELSON.

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34 SENIOR YEAR ROOK. BLANCHE MAUD FREEMAN, “I care for nobody, no not I, If nobody cares for me.” Miss Blanche arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, one mile east of Momence, in time for breakfast April 18, 1883. She is particularly fond of the stage and has recently shown talent along that line. Claims to be a beautiful singer, but in view of the fact that the sparrows and blue-jays refuse to reside in her neighborhood, we are inclined to doubt the veracity of her statement. She has had several “bad cases,” but nevertheless, says she “doesn’t care the least for boys.” She did not state her sentiments concerning young men, she delights in quarreling with one of the male members of the class. Her favorite song is “For You.” The favorite historical character is the man “Pitt.” JENNIE MARGARET CLEARY. “Her air, her manner. All who saw admire.” Miss Cleary has spent all her life in Momence, having arrived here on the 2nd of January 1883. She is very well pleased with this neighborhood and expects to spend most of her time here. Her highest ambition being school teaching, the class of ’02 extend their best wishes to her and their deepest sympathy to the unlucky little urchins who are the first victims. Jennie claims to be a “man hater” and has frequently said that she will be an “old maid,” but “we’re from Illinois,” so don’t believe what she says. She was chosen class essayest and will well fulfill our expectations. Jennie declares that the older sister should be “boss” of the younger, but the other side of the question being sustained by another member of our class, we leave the future to determine the outcome of the controversy. ELIZABETH CECILIA CLEARY. “And still we gaze and still our wonder grows, That one small head can carry all she knows.’’ On the second day of February, seventeen years ago, the inhabitants of Momence were startled by a strange sound, which, upon investigation, was found to be produced by a little stranger, who was christened, Elizabeth Cecelia Cleary. She has distinguished herself by winning the first general average of one hundred, ever received in this High School. She is especially a fine student and is admired by all her schoolmates. Was unanimously elected salutatorian for the class of 1902. She holds the office of President of the Philomathean Society, also Secretary of our class. She does not expect to attend college. Intends to be just a “bachelor maiden.”