Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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ORATORICAL AND DECLAMATORY CONTESTANTS. Serina Johnson. Minnie Wilmot.. Harry Hoag. Lucile Shame. Frank Cleary. Irene Buekner. Glennie Little. Margaret Nelson Hazel Dubriige Nellie Loghry.. Lenoire Ha in.. Will Paj ' Lsn,. Leon Selby. Carrie Hanson.

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JUNIOR Local AtHletic IVleet of WL. H. April 24 was the date set for the local Athletic Meet of the Momence High School. The Blacks and Yellows were to be matched against each other, but in a different way than before. This time strength, skill, and endur¬ ance were to be tested in the events scheduled. Will Durham was chosen leader of the Yellows and Richard Nichols of the Blacks. On Tuesday, the day of the meet, enthusiasm waxed strong and colors were flying from nearly every one. In fact, a large black rag was floating from the flag pole, being placed there by an enthusiastic eighth grader. Nichols surprised himself in the high jump and it was hard for Will Durham to believe that he made 18 ft. 1 in. in the running broad. The wea ther being fine, the events went off smoothly and some promising records were made. On account of the events being so long, a part of the contest was post¬ poned until the next night. The first night the score went in favor of the Yellows, but when the meet was finished the next night, the Blacks were victors by three points. Harry Hoag, Editor on Athletics. BOOK. Acceptance Speech. “Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward thru life they go; Each morning sees some task begun, Each evening sees its close; Something attempted, something done, They earned a night’s repose.” This class, on being freed from the eares of this school, now wish to express their esteem and regards to the school by the generous gift of this “Index Cabinet.’’ As was the case last year, the memorial of the class has re¬ ceived a nickname fro m some of the witty pupils. Last year, when the electric clock, which has been a great im¬ provement in the High School, was presented, it received the name of the “Baking Powder Clock.” But now that name is nearly forgotten. In the same way the Index Cabinet has already been called the “Medicine Cabinet.” To me it is a source of great pleasure to be made the mouthpiece of the school on this occasion. In the name of the Momence High School, I accept this serviceable present of the class of ’06. Frank DuFraine. Student, reading Virgil.—“Three times I strove to cast my arms about her neck, and—that’s as far as I got, pro¬ fessor.” Prof.—“Well, Mr. Blank, I think that was quite far enough.”

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JUNIOR History of the Class of ’08. By Bessie bennett. The Class of ’08 has always been noted for its numbers and its great intelligence, from the primary up. When we entered the High School there were twenty-six who came from the eighth grade, while four seemed to think it was a pretty good class and joined it as Freshmen. Of that number eighteen are now Sophomores while seven others have been picked up by the wayside. I am sure all of these feel proud to belong to the class. It is very probable that we shall be the largest class to graduate thus far in the history of the High School. In our Freshmen year we were thought, by some of our teachers, to be a very well-behaved class, while others seemed to think exactly the opposite. A few of our number were very fond of visiting the Superintendent’s office last year, and probably that is the reason we are all so good this year. I think all of our teachers will agree that the Sophomores are a model class. Our great intel¬ lectual ability is shown by the fact that, last semester, we won the English History contest with the Juniors and Seniors. We have some very noted members in our class. Any¬ one who has attended the High School entertainments will acknowledge the fact that we have a wonderful vio¬ linist, Josephine Tiffany. One of our athletic members, Will Tuttle, is noted for his size as well as his foot-ball BOOK. playing. Margaret Nelson and Margaret McMann, our star elocutionists, will surprise the world, some day, with their eloquence; while Jamie Ryan is unsurpassed even by Kankakee. We are much loved by all our teachers, Jesse Wilson being a special favorite. If it wasn’t for Will Hayden’s sunny smile, the North room would be a rather gloomy place. We have many other “stars” besides those already mentioned. Taken as a whole it would be hard to find a better class than that of ’08. When Mike wanted to be naturalized and the judge asked : “ Have you read the Constitution of the United States ? ’’ “ No, sor,” answered Mike. “ Have you ever read the Declaration of Independ¬ ence ? ” “ No, sor,’’ answered Mike. “ Well,” asked the judge, angrily, “ what have you read ? ” Mike scratched his head and then answered : “ I have red hairs on the back of me nick, sor.”