Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. FRESHMAN BANQUET. At the opening of the second semester, it was decided to have each of the high school rooms give two programs instead of making up the programs from pupils of the eighth year and high school. Accordingly the three rooms were each divided into two sections. It falling to the lot of first section, room 8, to give the first program, a contest between the two sections of that room was decided upon, the losing section to give a banquet to their victorious classmates. The first program was given February 10, 1905, and on March 24, the second section gave its program. Both programs were pro¬ nounced excellent by all who heard them, but the judges decided in favor of section two. The judges were Mrs. D. E. Styles, Miss Lenehen and Mr. Steagall. The banquet was given in Philomathian hall Saturday even¬ ing, April 29, 1905. When all had arrived “ charades” were played. After this became tiresome all the crowd boarded the train, Miss Drayer blew the whistle, and all started to “ Jerusalem. ” At each station one got off, and as there was just one less station between Momence and that noted city, only one arrived at the destination for which all started. Mr. Selby reached the next station to the “Holy City,” but it remained for Herbert Van Schoyck to view the sights which all had started out to see. Many of those present were ruled by “ Simple Simon.” While these games were being played on the stage behind the scenes were various scenes, the most tragic of which was ‘ ‘ The Mutilation of the Lemons,” and the witnesses of this scene did not have “watery eyes,” but “watery mouths.” As soon as the above mentioned scene had been finished supper was served. This was made merrier and better by the two “ Willies,” who with their white aprons served so well that their reputations have gone beyond the walls of the school house; and if all other vocations fail, they will still have one left at which they are adepts. After lunch more games were played and stories told until about ten o’clock, when all departed for home feeling that the Freshman Class is not so verdant as some had supposed. The following are the programs rendered by the freshmen in the contest for which the banquet was given : PROGRAM. FIRST DIVISION FEBRUARY 70, 1905. ROOM EIGHT PART I. Piano Solo Bessie Bennett Freshman News Catherine Bracly Vocal Solo Mabel Pope joy Recitation Bessie Bennett Violin Duet Josephine Tiffany, Georgia Van kirk Review of 1904 Dean Kelsey Vocal Solo Paul Hanson Book Review Hazel DuBridge Violin Solo Willie Parish Essay on Women Mattie Stetson Girls’ Glee Club PART II. Synopsis of Merchant of Venice. Clara Sweet Scene from the Merchant of Venice - Antonio Shy lock Portia Nerissa.--. . Duke... .. Gratiano.. ... Bassanio Willie Parish Solanio . Merritt Garrett Pantomime. ..Mattie Stetson, Frances Halpin, Catherine Brady Florence Smith, Reader, .Frank Weaver Jamie Ryan .Margaret Nelson .Margaret McMann Willie Dwyer Elmer Deliere

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. FRESHMEN CLASS. Mabel Popejoy. Gaylord Hess. Marguerite McMann. Jamie Ryan. Irene Butterfield. Elmer Deliere. Katbrine Brady. Margaret Nelson. Levi Haslett. Florence Smith. Willie Dwyer. Anna Grace. Dean Kelsey. Meryl Boyd. Herbert VanSchoyock, Georgia Vankirk. Richard Nichols. Bessie Bennett. James Crosby. Clara Sweet. Robert Spry. Gertrude Nelson,

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. NORTH ROOM CONTEST AND BANQUET PROGRAM. During the last semester the pupils of the North Room gave two excellent programs, as shown below, in contest for a banquet. The program given by section one was awarded the decision. Section two gave the banquet Friday evening, May 12, in the Philomathian Hall. A lively crowd of Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors with a sprinkling of Freshmen were present. Games were indulged in until 9 o’clock, then an excellent menu was served, after which a trip to Jerusalem was begun, but when the train was about half way there, the engineer discovered that in one of the coaches was the world-renowned orator, Harry Hoag, and so refused to pull his train further. All alighted from the train, and Mr. Hoag delivered his famous speech, “ Down with the trusts. ” Frank Du Frain, Stanton Van In wagon, and others responded to toasts extemporaneously. At 10:15 Mr. Selby informed the young people that the ban¬ quet was over, and all hied themselves homeward. FIRST SECTION PROGRAM. NORTH ROOM Duet, (Piano). Recitation Essay. -.. Quartette, Boys’ Glee Club PART I. Jennie and Emma Pittman Floye Brown -Carrie Hanson Hazel Broad, Jessie Garrett, Frank DuFrain, Ray Dennis. PART II. Oration Harry Hoag High School Headlight Frank Cleary Pittman’s Orchestra Lilliputians. Frank Du Frain and Harry Hoag Pantomime (A Household Tragedy) Emma Pittman, Levi Haslett and Virgie Tabler. Charades Tableaux. (Bridal Scene). SECOND SECTION NORTH ROOM Piano Solo Essay on Music SolO Story Tableaux Girls’ Glee Club Farce Reading Solo Essay Piano Solo Recitation Song by the Boys Tableaux . 1 The Prediction. 2 The Fulfillment Marguerite Durham Myrtle Crosby Lottie Hess Richard Nichols The Flower Girl. ” Fast Friends ” Mamie Storrs Lola Vane James Crosby Georgia Bennett Irene Buckner u The Gypsy Fortune-teller r n L YEAR BOOK SUPPLEMENT. This year it has been found necessary to issue a supplement to the Year Book. This has been rendered necessary on account of school closing on the day of the County Oratorical and Track Meet. All subscribers will receive this supplement free. .j