Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Social Department. THE YEAR BOOK BANQUET. The Year Book Banquet was given Friday, March the seventh, by the white side as losers, to the cherry side as winners in the subscription contest. Every year when the time arrives to solicit subscribers for the Year Book, the High School divides into two fac¬ tions, each having a leader. Those of this year being Lora Simonds, leader of the cherry and Dorothy Nelson, cap¬ tain of the white. The side which suc¬ ceeds in getting fewest subscriptions pay the penalty by giving a banquet to the side obtaining the largest number of subscriptions. The banquet room was decorated in High School colors and pennants. Be¬ fore supper various games were play¬ ed under the leadership of Miss Van- den. The menu consisted of Sandwiches . Pickle Olives. Cake Ice Cream Coffee. After the banquet toasts were given by Mr. Robbins, Miss Heuman, Miss Lora Simonds, and Miss Dorothy Nel¬ son. Mr. A. Parish, Miss Florence Smith, Miss Edith McMillan, Mr. R. Conant, who represented the Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes, and Miss Helen Melby, who represented the Alumni. Miss Vanden acted as toastmistress and although the toasts were varied and timely. They were all received with applause. XMAS PROGRAM. The Christmas Program was held on December 20th, 1912, in the Philo hall. The hall was tastily decorated for the occasion. The attendance was large, not only by the High School pupils, but also many outsiders. The program was as follows: Selection . Orchestra Christmas Story . . Duwana Rasmussen Solo . ..‘. Glady Worrell Reading . Lora Simonds “How Christmas Appeared to Me When I was Small,” Bessie Brassard (Posed by Hazel Taylor.) “As I am Now ’ .... Livonia Walker (Posed for by Bernice Astle.) “When I am Old,” Amanda Johnson (Posed for by Dolly Nelson) The German Play. “Rotkapchen”.German Students Cast. Rotkapchen. Ruby Tuttle Der Wolf . Lorent Hill Die Mutter.Gladys Worrell Der Jager . Earl Todd Christmas Chorus. .(24) High School Girls. Junior Reception to Seniors. The Junior Reception to the Seniors was held Friday evening, April 11, at the home of Miss Walker. This ban¬ quet is given by the Juniors in honor of the Seniors and is held by the students as the social High School event of the year. Those who attended were the Junior and Senior Classes, the Faculty and High School Orchestra, The rooms were decorated with crepe paper in the Senior Class colors blue and gold, besides many beautiful bou¬ quets of Carnations and Sweet Peas. The orchestra furnished music at inter¬ vals during the evening, while charades were indulged in by all present. A two course supper was served on small tables, and large bows of the college colors were tied on the chairs designed for the Seniors. Very dainty plain cards were used with blue and gold designs on each. The menu consisted of chicken salad, hot rolls, olives, coffee, cake and ice cream.

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Womence fiigb School Census Name. Age. Appearance Noted For. Disposition Nick Name. Wants To Be. Destiny. Basil Deardurff Uncertain Meek ? Stories Nix “ Duxes ” Fireman Janitor Flor’nce Smith Won’t Tell Fussed Size Pleasing “ Goog ” Senior Heart Breaker Earl Todd Great Funny 15 Minutes Kidder “ Shanty ” Married Photographer Bertha Neihaus Two Oh My! Color Childish “ Bertie ” Sophomore Guess Oscar Hansen Enough Pomp Blowing All There “ Dod” A Dancer Bachelor M. Clapsdle Sweet Sixteen Thin Voice Fusser “ Mibbs ” In No. T. I. ? Clara Dixon Different Various Eyes Pretty Good “ Biscuits ” Actress Don’t Know Glenn Clark Can’t Tell Light Headed Hair Comb Don’t Know “ Pants ” Man Pony Farm Viv’n Edwards Three Cents Flirting Fresh “ Slivers ” Lover Dispenser H. Cromwell Different Little Pony “ Curls” - “ Dude ” Clerk Supe Gerald Manzer Enough Herculean Absence Uncertain “ Moxy ” Minister K. K. K. Elmer Bielfeldt Depends Stunning Size Gustly “ Fat” Violinist Bachelor Leo Boukowski ? Cute Strength Fiery “ Rats ” Athlete Pool Room James Kirby So-So Undersize Buns Shy “ Slim” Junior Janitor Anth’ny Parish Votes E. F. Kersall, II Pool Shark Backward “Hans” Shark M.H.S. Forever Joe Fingerhut Yes Flashy Wind Bashful “ Finger ” Athlete Bouncer Bessie Brassard X Light Smile All There “ Watso ” Actress School Teacher

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...Literary Societies... TWENTIETH CENTURY LITERARY SOCIETY. THE ALETHENAI LITERARY SOCIETY. The moment the reader of our An¬ nual sees this to be a discussion on the merits of the 20th Century Literary Society, instantly there flashes across his memory the number of excellent programs rendered by this wonderful band of literary “lights.” We have in our ranks, poets, singers, musicians, and orators. Though we may never become Longfellow, Patti, Paderew¬ ski, or Webster, yet we are doing as they did, we put forth our best, effort in that direction. During the past, through her enterprising spirit, the management and guidance of her offi¬ cials and the energetic and ambitious zeal of her members in literary require ments, this society has grown. Officers of Twentieth Century Society. First Semester. Herman Crosby ----... President, Leonard Gordiriier, ...Vice-President Beatrice Butterfield, ...... Secretary Aimee Bigelow . -- Treasurer Clara Dixon . Chorister Duwana Rasmussen . Pianist Florence Smith ... • Editor Nora Lynds ..Librarian Hilton Nichols Sergeant at Arms Miss Yanden . Critic Mr. Walters . Censor Second Semester. Hilton Nichols LucilePeterson Mattie Hayden Glen Clark Joe Fingerhut . Selma Johnson Dorothy Nelson Martha Searles James Kirby ... Miss Heuman . Mr. Walters . . . President , . . Vice-President . Secretary .Treasurer . Chorister .Pianist . Editor . Librarian Sergeant at Arms . Critic . Censor This society was organized in the year 1911, by the students and faculty. The purpose was for moral culture, mutual improvement in elocution, and and for enlarging our fund of general intelligence, it to be in the highest de¬ gree beneficial. From the time that this staunch vessel “The Ale-thenai,” was launched, it has sturdily plowed the main—its officers, always to the best of their ability, performing the duties required of them by the oath of office. The great mass of Alethenians have nobly stood by the name that ' honors them. Aside from literary qualities, musical talents were not lacking. In all it would be difficult to find the members of any organiza¬ tion more talented, more energetic or more patriotic, than those of the Ale- thenai Society. Officers of the Alethenai Society. First Semester. Amanda Johnson . President Clay Hayden . Vice-President Bessie Brassard. Secretary Robert Crosby . Treasurer Lulu Beyerlein .. Chorister Helena Hardy . Pianist Gladys Clark . Editor Earl Violet . Librarian Elmer Biefeldt .... Sergeant at Arms Miss Vanden .Critic Mr. Walters . Censor Second Semester. Anthony Parish . . . Livonia Walker . . . Lulu Beyerlein . . . Elva Terrell . Mabel Clapsadle .. Elmer Bielfieldt . . Clay Hayden . Paul Nelson .... Basil Deardurff.... Mr. Walters . Miss Heuman . .President . . Vice-President . Secretary . Treasurer . Chorister . Pianist . Editor . Librarian Sergeant at Arms .. .. Critic . Censor