Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS, Zenaida Zahl. “I love to have a good time, Eight hours out of the nine.” Treasurer of Class. Member of Alethenai Society. Social Editor of Editorial Staff ’13. Duwana Rasmussen. “Small although she was in size, In thought one not to be despised.” Pianist of Twentieth Century Society. Class Historian ’13. Livonia Walker. “A man! A man! My kingdom for a man!” Vice-President of Alethenai Society ’13. Treasurer of Class of ’13. Treasurer of Editorial Staff ’13.

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History of the Momence High School. § HE organization of the High School department of the Momence Union Schools was completed by Prof. G. H. White in 1875, and a three year Eng¬ lish course was adopted. June 1, 1877, the first class, consisting of seven ladies and one young man, was graduated, the exercises being held in the First Baptist church. Following Mr. White’s resignation in the spring of ’77, the change of superintendents from year to year so broke into the work that no more classes graduated until ’82 or ’83, under Prof. R. A. Beebe’s superintendency. After- Mr. Beebe’s resignation frequent changes again interrupt¬ ed the work and no more graduations occurred until ’92, under the superintendency of Prof. H. P. Little. With the exception of the year ’97, when the course was changed to four years, a class has been graduated each year. The total number of graduates to the present date is one hundred and fifty-eight young ladies and eighty-five young men, making a total of two hundred and forty- three. Twelve superintendents have served during this time. The High school has advanced in many ways since its beginning thirty-nine years ago. It has been accredited with the University of Illinois for the past few years. For the last three years the entire High school has been divided into two Literary societies, the Alethenai and the Twentieth Century. Many excellent programs have been given and the literary work has proven a great benefit to the students. A fine Orchestra of seven pieces, and a Glee club, composed of a large number of pupils, are a part of the High school equipment, and the work of these two musical organizations is above the average High schools found in cities the size of Momence. In the earlier history, the course of study was compli¬ cated and the method of discipline monarchial. The pres¬ ent method of discipline is democratic, showing that our High school is keeping pace with the demands of the times. Each member of the school today stands as a rep¬ resentative citizen, recognizing the fact that with him rests the knowledge and the power to do the right, and he is expected to do it.