Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK jN a me. TVlias. 7Vt First Sight. Favorite 7 s musement. Pet Phrase. Leigh Kelsey “Deacon.” Meek. Algebra. “I Don’t Know.” Frank Vanlnwagen. “Nebular Hy pothesis.” Awe inspiring. Talking. “Why?” Nina Fish ‘Goo Goo.” Studious. Eating Eggs. “Where’s Jim?” Hallie Selby “Hal.” , So innocent looking, but afterwards— Getting Subscriptions. “I think-” Jay Garrett “Sammy.” Verdant. Writing Arguments. “Gee!” Laura Croman “Cromie.” Stunted. Riding with Charlie. “O, Goodness!” Ed. Cleary “Annie.” Innocent. Talking of Annie. Where’s the Lesson?” Gilbert Willis “Carrie.” Cute. Talking. Does anyone want to ask any questions? Carrie Parish “Silas.” Harmless. Entertaining the others. “I Don’t Know.” Lola Vane “Doc.” Charming. Walking down River Street. “Any old thing.” VirgielTabler “Peachy.” Innocent. Dancing. “You bet you!” Stella Dwyer “Stell.” Pretty goood. Going to Church. “Golly!” Jessie Garrett “Jess.” A tip-top Junior. Talking. “Well now—in Kankakee.” Levi Haslett- “Stork.” First-rate. Practicing for the Field Meet. “Oh, Land!” Lloyd Crosby “Preacher.” Cross. Talking. “Listen!’” Stanton Vanlnwagen “Stant.” A leedle bit short. Writing about the Juniors. “Well I guess not!” Rex Vane “Rexeurunt.” Dreamy. Throwing paper wads. “Galoot!” Floy Brown “Brownie.” Real swell. Laughing. “0, Gee!” Ray Dennis “Dinnis.” Good enough. Buying Candy. “I guess so.”

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JUNIOR YEAR ROOK. splice Gray Thailander. Teacher of Latin and German. Alice Gray Kallander was born September 25th, 1868. She finished her public school course here and began teaching at the age of seventeen. She graduated from Northwestern University in 1894. Upon her graduation she was elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, the only Greek letter society of America, which is recognized abroad,—an honor for scholarship only. She taught about ten years in Cook county, and for the last two years has been Principal of the Momence High School. She has accepted the position of teacher of En¬ glish in the Blue Island High School at an increase over her present salary. Florence £. Grail. Supervisor ,of Music. Florence L. Crail was born in Janesville, Iowa. She was educated in the village school and at the Iowa State Normal at Cedar Falls. After completing this course, she was for eight years a successful teacher in Iowa, and then four years in the Minneapolis public schools. After studying music at the Northwestern Conservatory in Minneapolis, she accepted the position of Supervisor of Music in the Shell Rock, Iowa, schools. She graduated from the New School of Methods in Public School Music in Chicago. During the school year of ig03- , 04 she has been our sue cessful Supervisor of Music. ‘ GF Jeannette Foster. “Teacher of English and Mathematics. A. Jeannette Foster was born in Evanston, February 22, 1882. (The month in which all great, truthful people are born.) She attended the public schools of Evanston, graduating in 1896. After three years at Northwestern Academy and four years in Northwestern University, she graduated from the University with high honors, being elected to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. The past year she has been the teacher of English and Mathematics in the Momence High School. 3 iabel Groves. Teacher of History. Mabel Groves was born in Fairview, Indiana, March 17, 1866, since which date St. Patrick’s day has had a new significance. She graduated from Sidney, Illinois, High School in 1884. She same year she was elected to the po¬ sition of Primary teacher in the home school. She served in that capacity for eight years, filling in vacations regu¬ larly with Normal and Institute work. In 1892 she was elected to fill a vacancy in the Momence schools. This year finishes her twenty consecutive years of teach¬ ing, during which time, neither absence nor tardy mark has been recorded against her. At present she is the His¬ tory teacher in the Momence High School.

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK Snap Shots. Business. Favorite Song. Public Opinion. Summary. Catching Flies. To peddle Milk. “Shall we gather at the River” Embryonic. He’ll do. Talking to Helen. To be popular. “The Blue and the ’Gray.’ ” Walking Encyclopedia. So young, yet so wise. Studying. None. “Jim Crow.” Not so bad. Sweet. Rushing the Year Book. To be a “Mann.” “Dear Heart.” N aughty. She’s a daisy. Talking to Maude. To see a “Miner.” “Maude.” Timid. Easy going. Delivering her Oration. To be a “Farmeress.” “Beyond the River.” Too Short. In love. Eating. To get there. “Annie Rooney.” Left home too soon. Real nice. Orating. To be an Orator. “To Her.” Sweet. Pretty good. Playing with Snakes. To talk about nothing. “Mr. Dool ey.” Means well. All right. At the Window. Studying Paradise Lost. “Forgotten.” Who Next? Changeable. On the Merry-go-round. To keep house. “Sammy.” Cute. About right. Skating. Singing “Just One Boy.” “Old Black Joe.” A good girl. Tip-top. Combing her hair, To be a hairdresser. Battle Hymn of the Republic. Real smart. She’ll do. Talking to Agnes. To be an athlete. “For You.” Pretty good. All right. Talking. To be a good talker. “Hot Time.” Embryonic. A clever man. Raking old leaves in the 1 Fall. To be a contortionist. “Marching Thru Georgia.” A cute little boy. A daisy. Making Faces. To speak Latin well. “Just One Girl.” Rather “Brown.” He’ll get there. Reciting Geometry. To be an Elocutionist. 1 “Eli Green’s Cakewalk.” Rather “Vane.” Cute. Making Pictures. To treat the girls. “Capt. Jinks.” Real sweet. “Foxy.”