Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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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.

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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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f—I iyi Junior Class Moll. Officers. President----Gerald Manzer Vice-President Viola DuFrain Secretary-Treasurer Florence Bright Historian Paul Nelson Student Council. .Marie Seavey Motto—Success means Sacrifice. Colors—Old Rose and Ivory. Flower—Lily of the Valley. Fay Ault Leora Bishop Florence Bright Lyle Brown Clara Dixon Viola DuFrain Gerald Manzer Members. Paul Nelson Martha Searls Marie Seavey Mildred Storrs Dorothy Styles Hazel Taylor Elva Turrell Fred Melby