Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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I-1[ 1 Q These are Merelv Ambitions of the Class of ’14 w By DOROTHY NEI.SON. Last Hallowe’en, the class of 1914 was informally visit¬ ed by a witch. She stirred her brew and chanted aloud: “The Class of 1914 will undoubtedly gain their dearest ambitions.” Harry Armosis Wiechen will surprise his friends, as well as himself, by his genius as an electrical engineer. As a side issue he will be master of a house wherein will reside an obedient, docile little German girl. Bessie Arabella Brassard will spend her life, what re¬ mains after she leaves Momence, in large cities as a prima donna, enthralling many rash youths among the royalty with her capricious ways. Florence Suzanna Smith will be the boss of her house¬ hold for many years, and after woman’s suffrage has be¬ come established all over the United States she will be¬ come President of the U. S., just as she is now the presi¬ dent of the class of 1914, and out of her good heartedness will appoint the remaining members of the class to her cabinet. Livonia Aurora Walker will be the sole manager of a strong political machine that is incorruptible. Lulu Roslein Beyerlein will be the unchallenged beauty of Grant Park, where she will reside. Helena Philerta Hardy, after many “affaires decouer,” will marry an Apollo Belvidere. Selma Angeline Johnson will finally be entirely free from pain and will be called the “Angel of Goodness” on account of her untiring care for our wounded in the Mex¬ ican war. Duwana Hortense Rasmussen, now one of the many diligent and conscientious students of M. H. S., will have ambitions realized in being an excellent authority on Lit¬ erature. Zenaida Zenolia Zahl will desert a motorcycle and mo¬ torcyclist for an aeroplane and an aeronaut. Dorothy Angelica Nelson will come into possession (some way or another) of a No. 10 Racer, and might be seen at any of the prominent race courses in Indiana or Illinois. Viola Veronica Oleson will make the most of her oppor¬ tunities by taking up the study of astronomy, and will go to Africa to teach others that which she has spent many days and evenings observing and studying. While the Seniors were still in the trance cast by her fantastic promises, the witch disappeared. When they finally came out of their stupor, they realized for the first time how foolish had been their ambitions, and immedi¬ ately their ideals were elevated.

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OPTIMATIS STAFF TOP ROW—Pauline Nichols, Aimee Bigelow, Gertrude Smith. CENTER—Clay Haden, Philip Sweet. BOTTOM ROW—Hazel McConnell, Lucille Peterson, Margaret Nelson.

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I I . 1 € Senior Class Roll. FLORENCE SMITH, - - President HARRY WIECHEN, - - Vice-President SELMA JOHNSON, - - Secretary ZENAIDA ZAHL, - - - Treasurer Zenaida Zahl Lulu Beyerlein Bessie Brassard Dorothy Nelson Harry Wiechen MEMBERS. Duwana Rasmussen Selma Johnson Florence Smith Viola Oleson Helena Hardy Livonia Walker Colors—Gold and White. Flower—White Daisy. Motto—Out of School Life into Life’s School.