Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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JUNIOR County Oratorical Contest. The annual oratorical contest of the county was held at the assembly room of the Kankakee High School building May 4, 1906. A large crowd was present from the neighboring towns, Momence, especially, being well represented. Our boys met with defeat at the track meet with an undaunted spirit, as was shown by the yells given in the evening. The first number on the program was a solo by Miss Carmichael, of Kankakee, followed with a prayer by Rev. B. B. Evans. Then came the orations. A larger number of schools than ever before were represented. The first prize, a gold medal, was awarded to Perry Day, of Kanka- kee. His subject was “The Pendulum of Progress.” It was a very good oration and was spoken in a way that showed talent as an orator. The second prize was awarded to Harry Whittum, of Herscher. The Momence contestant, Miss Clennie Little, had a fine oration on “Hypatia” and she delivered it in a pleasing and eloquent manner. After the “ Bill of Fare” given by the St. Anne High School Girls’ Glee Club, the declamatory contest begun. The declaimers spoke well, and it was a close decision between three. But finally the first prize a gold medal was given to Bernice DuMontelle, of St. Anne, who gave a selection on the “Ruggles Family,” The second prize was awarded to Miss Margaret Nelson, of Momence, who gave a pathetic selection entitled “Tobe’s Monument.” BOOK. It was spoken in a manner that showed her ability as a speaker. Momence was proud of her contestants, and, although defeated, will spur itself on in the hope of better results next year. The VetluLe of an Education Dig tired in Dollars and Cents. Boys who get tired of going to school should read the following, written by Superintendent Adams, of Fayette (Ohio) College: “The average educated man gets a salary of $ 1,000 per year. He works forty years, making a total of $40,000 in a lifetime. The average day laborer gets $1.50 per day, 300 days in the year, or $450 in a year. In forty years he earns $18,000. The difference, or $22,000, equals the value of an education. To acquire this earning capacity requires twelve years at school of 180 days each, or 2,160 days. Divide $22,000, the value of an education, by 2,160, number of days required in getting it, we find that each day at school is worth a little more than $10 to a pupil. Can’t afford to miss school, can we.—School Topics.

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JUNIOR YEAR BOOK. The teachers and pupils of the High School hereby de¬ sire to express their thanks to Father Labrie for the Sci¬ entific American and Literary Digest during the present year; to Mrs. Will Hoag for McClure’s Magazine; and to the W. C. T. U. for the picture of Miss Willard and the books telling ot her life. Ff The Year Book Staff wish to express their gratitude to those whose generosity made possible the cash prizes awarded in the Year Book Contest. Momence High School Graduates who are Attending Higher Institutions of Learning. University of Illinois. Frank Vanlnwagen, - - ’04 Carrie Clarke, - - ’04 Clyde Parmely, - - ’04 Edward Porter, - - ’00 University of Chicago. Blendena Miller, - ’03 Georgia Bennett, - - ’05 Illinois State Normal University. Hallie Selby, ’05 University of Notre Dame. Edward Cleary, - - - ’04 St. Viateur’s College. Will Cleary, - ’98 Waterman -Hail. Virginia Tabler, - - ’05 DePauw University. Anna Templeton, ... ’04 Indiana State Normal School. George Porter, - ’01 Ezra Porter, - ’02 Northwestern University. Grace M. Seaman, ’02

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i OJtAAAsYvy First Prize Cartoon, by Rex Vane