Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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HISTORY OF HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. BY ARTHUR CABLSON. (Continued from 1909.) I ' HE Momence High School Yeah Booh, is a book m published annually by the students of the Momence High School. Its purpose is to give an idea of High School life and High School ideals as seen from the students’ point of view. The Yeah Book, first published in 1901, is the first of its kind in the state to be edited entirely by High School students. The first two Yeah Books were published by the Senior classes of their respective years and in consideration of the fact that they were edited by persons entirely inexperienced in the art of journalism, they are remarkable productions. In 1903, owing to the stress of the Seniors’ work, the task of publishing the Yeah Book was given to the Junior class. In 1904, with the advent of Mr. Selby as superintendent, a new plan for obtaining subscriptions was tried and found very successful. Leaders were elected from the Junior class and these chose sides from the whole High School. Then the con¬ test began. At the end of a specified time the side having the fewest subscriptions to its credit gave a banquet to the other side. This plan put the Yeah Book out of danger of debt, and is still continued. For the Yeah Books of 1905, 1906 and 1907 prizes were of¬ fered for excellence in certain lines of work in the grades. This plan was disconfinued in 1908. The Year Book of 1909 repre¬ sents one of the best books ever put forth. It is artistically compiled and is a credit to the class members. The book of 1910, which was the tenfh anniversary of the Annual, added one new department—the Editorial. In all the books there has been a steady improvement un¬ til now the glory of journalism, art and literature rises to its zenith in the book of 1911. Not satisfied with this, the old name— Year Book, has been changed to THE PENNANT, which is in accordance with its other excellencies and merits. We have endeavored to make this book an object of beauty as well as of utility. We have sought to show the High School in the best manner possible. It is offered to the Public, the Patrons of the school, the Alumni, and to the Students, in hope that it will give them pleasure as a worthy example of High School work. There have been good books and there will be others, but there never will be one that will surpass THE PEN¬ NANT of 1911.

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MAUDE E, HUPP Social Literary Editor JEAN BIGELOW Assistant Editor ARTHUR WM. CARLSON Editor-in-Chief WAYNE ALLEN Business Manager WALTER DUBRIDGE Treasurer

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SENIOR CLASS ROLL. Everett Fountaine President Albert Burtt Vice-President Helen Kirby Ethel Dwyer Secretary Treasurer Class Flower Violet Class Colors - Maroon and Light Blue Earl Brown Ivan Crosby Dean Howk Ethel Dwyer Lorene Hill Helen Kirby Albert Burtt Alice Wilson Capitol a Hanson Everett Fountaine