Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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J U N I () It YEAR BOO K GRADUATING EXERCISES . PROGRAMME THEME:—“THE BUILDING OF A NATION. “Thou, too, sail on, O, Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great.” MARCH Bessie Bennett INVOCATION Rev. T. C. Eglin MUSIC High School. “THE WORLD IS ROUND” S. J. Garrett “ Thus the perseverance of one man and the enterprise of one woman triumphed over the ignorance and bigotry of the age.” “ DRIVEN FROM HOME ” Virginia C. Tabler “ The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rockbound coast.” MUSIC H. S. GrRLs’ Glee Club “ IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH.” Georgia Bennett “ For freedom’s battle once begun, Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, Tho’ baffled oft is ever won. “ THE STRUGGLE ” Jessie M. Garrett “ Gentlemen, we have debated and hesitated long enough. The time has come to act.” VIOLIN SOLO Josephine Tiffany “ TH E GREAT CRISIS ” Lola M. Vane “ Six score and nine years ago our fathers brought forth on this con¬ tinent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” “ OUR MARTYRED HEROES ” Stella M. Dwyer “ Tlieir’s was the mighty work that seers foretold; They know not half their glorious toil has won; For this is Heaven’s same battle—joined of old, When Athens fought for us at Marathon.” VOCAL SOLO Lola M. Vane “ PURPOSE ” Hallie Selby “ Endurance is the crowning quality, and patience all the passion of great hearts.” PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS W. L. Clapsadle, Pres, of Bd. of Ed MUSIC High School Girls’ Glee Club PRESENTATION OF CLASS MEMORIAL Lola M. Vane ACCEPTANCE OF CLASS MEMORIAL Frank Cleary, ’06

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. I HE YEAR BOOK CONTEST AND BANQUET. On February 13, 1905, the Year Book contest began, which proved to be the most exciting and most successful ‘■oiliest ever held in the Momence High School. The school had previously been equally divided with Kloye Brown and Mamie Halpin as leaders. On the even¬ ing of February 13, the leaders gave subscription blanks to each of their helpers, and there was a rush from the build¬ ing immediately, as most of the pupils realized that those who reached town first would receive the largest number of subscriptions. On the next morning the report was in favor of the II alpin’s” 45 to 69, but the following morning the “Browns” were ahead and continued so throughout the remainder of I lie contest. On February 28, when the last report was made, Miss Brown’s side had sold 265 copies of the Year Hook and Miss Halpin’s 205. Thus it was decreed that the I falpin’s” must give the banquet. Although these people do not understand how to sell Year Books successfully, they do know what is good to eat and how to entertain, so on March 4, they worked indus- Iriously, turning the laboratory into a dining room and providing the “feast.” The Philomathian Hall was used for games and an entertainment given by the victorious side, much to their surprise. In this program the boys’ quartet shone brightly, and Prof. Steagall proved that he is a “great elocutionist” by reciting “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” under Mr Selby ' s dictation. “Trading was the principal game of the evening- and caused much merriment as the articles traded were useless being, tacks, faded flowers, toothpicks, hairpins, etc. After the program, the company were all invited to (lie “dining room” where they were served loan excellent three, course supper. The captain of the victorious division acted as toast-mistress, and filled her position in a creditable man¬ ner. The following toasts were given: Paradise,---. .. Paul Hanson The “Halpins”—This Our First, .. RiflX VANE The “Browns”—How We Won, Dumpin ' Ralston The Score,...... Lbon SELBY The Freshmen, .... Flake PoRTBK The Juniors, . FltANX CLBARY Fudges, such as Uncle Sam delivers, Mu. STEAGALL Biology Lunches, Jay Garrett My First Elocution Lesson, Ray Dennis Troubles of an Athlete, LEVI Haslett Shortly after eleven o’clock the crowd adjourned, well satisfied with the success of the evening. “How’s your little boy getting along in school?” asked Mrs. Jobkins’ afternoon caller. “Oh, fine. He’s getting so he corrects my grammar before company.”

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. JUNIOR CLASS. MAMIE HALPIN. LAURA KELSEY. EMMA PITTMAN. IRENE BUCKNER FLO YE BROWN. NINA FISH. SERINA JOHNSON. WILL HANSON. PORCH KELSEY. DELBERT RALSTON. FRANK CLEARY. RAY DENNIS. MARGUERITE DURHAM.