Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Axel Peterson “Nothing Without Labor.” Member of Track Team. Member of Football Team. Vice-President of Class T2. Dolly Nelson “ Slow but Sure.” Member of Alethenai. Leonard Gordinier Staff of T2. Member of Track Team, T2. Member of Football Team, ’12. President Pro-tem of Twentieth Century Literary Society. Class Poet, T3.

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Nora Lynds Member of the Twentieth Century Society. Oscar Hansen “ Silent Efforts Moves the World.” Member of the High School Orchestra. Member of the Twentieth Century Liter¬ ary Society. Committee Member of Lecture Course. Vice-President of Class of ’13. Amanda Johnson President of the Alethenai Society. Member of Troup in German Play. Clark Howk “ Great Oaks From Little Acorns Grow.” Member of the Twentieth Century Liter¬ ary Society. Mabel Clapsadle “ Know Thy Teacher.” Member of Alethenai Society. Editor-in-Chief of “ Annual,” ’12. Editor of “ Sentinel,” ’ll. H. S. Lecture Course Committee Member.

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Senior Class Prophecy. Numerous are the events which have happened in the years gone by, but the events which will be remembered for years to come, was the graduation of the class of 1913. This wonderful class has attracted such attention by their work in the world, that old friends are anxious to know of their professions at the present time. After days of labor and by searching the various “rogues’ galleries” in different parts of the world, I have at last succeeded in getting news of my class-mates. The first name on my list is Charles Tuttle. He is no longer addressed as Charles, for he is now a sea captain of great renown, and must be spoken to as befits his station in life. When last heard of captain Tuttle was afloat on a raft in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. In a wireless message received the same day, he stated his determin¬ ation to abandon the raft and to swim to the shore. No further report has been heard, but we are sure he had a delightful swim, for Charles was an excellent swimmer when he lived in Momence. Then there is Ethel Bradley, who was always rather timid, but who has at last succeeded in getting married to a prominent farmer living near Hop¬ kins Park. She and her husband are now engaged in the profitable occupa¬ tion of raising sand-burs. Ruby Tuttle has also gained fame as a singer. When she used to sing for us at our entertainments at school, we were forced to leave, quietly but quick¬ ly. But now, thanks to a good musical education, her singing is so pathetic that it would bring tears to the eyes of a wooden Indian. Amanda Johnson is in India acting as a missionary. She reports her occu¬ pation successful, but a later letter from her states she is now teaching Vergil and Physics to the poor igno¬ rant heathen of that country. No won¬ der there are so many deaths in the cities of that country! Anthony Parish became a famous politician and by using his influence he has succeeded in acquiring a position of trust and honor, as president of the pickle factory at Wichert. Leonard Gordinier our famous class poet, has continued in his line of work and promises to become a second Shakespeare. His works may be read in any of the popular almanacs. In the same rank with Peary and Cook comes the name of Nora Lynds, who is now a daring Arctic explorer. This seems to be a peculiar selection for a woman, but all her class-mates knew she always did like “Snow.” Dolly Nelson and Mabel Clapsadle have chartered Oscar Hansen and his ragtime band and gone to England to preach woman suffrage to the people of that thriving country. The ladies take turns in speaking, and Oscar fur¬ nishes the music. Dolly has not been home for some time, but Mabel returns every year to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Log Cabin Camp. The last name on my list is that of Clark Howk. Clark was first sent to Mars as an ambassador, but later re¬ signed. He is now engaged in raising chickens. He averages about twenty to twenty-five chickens in a single night. Of course the night must be quite dark to bring satisfactory results Clark has just sent to Washington to get a patent on his new method. Now, before I close, I will add a few words about myself. I am now living a life of leisure, having just received a small fortune of one dollar and forty- nine cents from a rich uncle, who died quite recently in Ireland. I have not made any great name for myself, but I am still looked up to by my friends. Thus ends the prophecy of the class of 1913. , E arl Todd. Wife (bitterly)—When you married me you didn’t marry a cook. Husband—Well, you needn’t rub it in.