Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Obituary of Senior Class. By EVA DUFRAIN. Terrible Accident—Struck by Train. In September, 1911, the Senior class was struck by the 20th Century train (of thought) “High school,” which runs through the tunnel “Study” on the “Educational Elevated Railroad,” and were carried on the cow-catcher “Hard Work” for four years. The bodies were found this year, 1915, at the station “Graduation,” where the train “High School” stops. Some of the bodies were some what bruised, and one showed the scar of a black eye, another a broken thumb, and another a sprained ankle. After a thorough investigation, it was agreed (upon) that almost instantly the Seniors had passed away and their souls had entered the “School Spiritland.” Remains Will be Taken Away. Upon discovery of the bodies, Coroner Saltzgiver was summoned and the examination held. Part of the remains will be buried in this county, and the others will be ship¬ ped on the larger locomotive “College” to the cities “B. A.” and “A. M.,” where are their friends Madam Fortune or Miss Fortune. A Greater Accident Avoided. If these bodies had not weighted down the cow-catcher, it is thought that the “High School” would have had a greater wreck, and all the passengers, “Faculty,” would have been entirely annihilated. Thus the “E. E. R. R.” is so grateful to this class that they will have a great funeral at the-church and burial, and monuments bearing these joyful words: Aimee Bigelow—Her name describes Mr. Wheeler’s shoe. Lucy Brown—Content to love but not to work. Elva DuBridge—I attend the “Runaway June.” Robert Dennis—A second Cicero. Fred Evans—A native of Grant Park. Viola Evans—My books are my kingdom. George Ferree—I am such a reckless flirt. Margaret Greenawalt—’Tis remarkable that those who talk most have the least to say. Clay Hayden—Clay can run all right, all right. Monroe Hayden—Assume a virtue if you have it not. Ruth Boswell—The preacher’s daughter. Edgar Jensen—I’m sure my love’s not more ponderous than my tongue. Hazel McConnell—I don’t like a man unless he’s from Germany or Sweden. Hilton Nichols—Way down in the “Grade Rooms.” Pauline Nichols—Only one Sweet is left me. Margaret Nelson—To be slow in words is woman’s only virtue. Lucille Pet erson—I’m not the role of common women. Lora Simonds—The human phonograph. Philip Sweet—I will awake some morning and find my¬ self great. Chas. Steevens—Fools admire, but men of sense approve. Gertrude Smith—Oh, keep me innocent; make others great.

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The New School Building. By CLYDE L. TABLEB. One of the greatest, if not the greatest need of Mo- mence has been fulfilled this year, and thanks to the vot- of School District No. 42 who have made it possible. Momence had outgrown its schools and had rented two rooms at the Momence Town Hall and one room at the Ganeer Town Hall to take care of the o verflow. The greatest trouble with these temporary quarters was that it left the children too much on the streets during inter¬ missions, with danger of accidents by passing autos. For some years the problem of getting the Primary pupils out of the basement of the Central building has been talked about. The poor light was one of the faults with these three rooms, and the over-head heating another. They were considered injurious to the children’s health and sight. The new building now under construction is 100 feet long and 62 feet deep. The basement has a gymnasium 35x68 feet and 14 feet high, with toilets for boys and girls on either end, the walls of these three rooms being of Tiffany enameled brick, full height. There are also two play rooms, one for the boys and one for the girls, 23x38.6 feet. The entire basement has a concrete floor. The three entrances are of concrete construction with Tiffany enameled brick walls, and the corridors on first and second floors have re-inforced concrete floors and the walls are wainscoated four feet high with Tiffany en¬ ameled brick. There is a drinking fountain at each end of the corridor on both floors. The walls of the corridors and entrances are all of fireproof construction, brick and pyrobar. On the first and second floors the floor plans are identical, four class rooms 23x32.6 feet, and a smaller room 18.6x23 feet on each floor, thus giving us eight class rooms and an office and library in the new building. The stairs leading from the first to the second floor are also of re-inforced concrete construction. The rooms are lighted from one side only, the seats be¬ ing arranged so the pupils get the light over their left shoulders. The cloak room at the end of each class room has no entrance from the corridor. The pupils go through the class room to the cloak room, which enables the the teacher to see anything that is carried in or out of the cloak room. The building has what is known as the direct-indirect system of ventilation, and is electric lighted throughout. It is heated by steam. The west basement room of the old building is converted into a boiler room and both buildings are heated from one plant. Two new boilers are being installed. The face brick were bought from the Thomas Mould¬ ing Co., who operate the Tiffany Enameled Brick works at this place. The contracts were awarded on February 26th, and it was pleasing to know that our home contractors were the low bidders, which assured work for our town people and kept the money at home. Mr. Henry Halpin was award¬ ed the contract for the general construction; the Momence Plumbing Heating Co. was awarded the plumbing and heating contract, and C. C. Johnson secured the contract to wire the building. It will be a good, modern school building, and one of which Momence can justly be proud.

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Who is the mainstay of the school? Who plays the Freshie for a fool? Who always takes things calm and cool? The Junior. Who stars on an athletic team? On whom do the Profs, always beam? And who is all that he may seem? The Junior. Who leaves his bed at midnight hour To swipe some colors from the tower, And makes opponents cringe and cower? The Junior. When Kankakee and M. H. S. Come out to raise an awful mess, Who shows the m yet another guess? The Junior. The Junior. Who has a mind that’s quick and keen? Who in the office ne’er is seen? Who never does a thing that’s mean? The Junior. Who swipes the Senior’s hidden feed And eats it while he has them treed, And tells them air is what they need? The Junior. Who’ll sorry be when he must pass Next year into the Senior class, And solemn be, as if at mass? The Junior. Then here is to that mighty one Who loves his work and loves his fun, And has so many great things done. The Junior.