Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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IV1 I—I 19 14 - A Tired Senior Class It’s getting along toward the end of the year And we are a very tired class; The final exams will soon be here, And we trust these to safely pass. We’re tired of study, tired of work, Although we do not try to shirk; Tired of exams, and quizzes, too, And I guess we have had a few— Just enough to let us find out That we don’t know what we are talking about. Tired of Cicero and all such dope, Tired of Physics and the old microscope; Tired of History—it gets on our nerves, Tired of Geometry with its lines and curves. Tired of R. J.? Oh, no; not at all, When he quizzes, we’re sure to be there; The questions he asks are certainly small, And we know his grades are all fair. Although we are tired, we do not shirk, We do our share of study and work; And when the finals come at last, I’m sure that we will all be passed; For this is our last mighty stand, From the Senior Class to the bread and butter land.

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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.

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PHYSICS CLASS IN LABORATORY Helena Hardy, Zelma Johnson, Viola Olson, Duana Rasmussen, Harry Wiechen. Zanaida Zahl, Florence Smith, Dorothy Nelson, Livonia Walker, Lulu Reyerlein, Bessie Brassard, Mr. Walters.