Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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PAGE THIRTY Public Speaking in M. H. S. In this branch of the High School work, M. H. S. has been more than successful. Time after time we won out against almost impossible odds. Such names as Willis and Ryan stand out in Oratory, and every represetative has reflected credit on the school. Alt.ho falling away slightly in Athletics the last few years, we have triumphed over the best K. H. S. could produce in Extempore for the last three years. From 1901 to 1912, Oratory and Declamation were the fields, but in that year the former was replaced by Extemporaneous Speaking. The contestants in this must read the weekly: Outlook, Independent and Literary Digest for a period of six weeks. Twenty subjects are selected, and each contestant draws two subjects. nonaa County Oratorical—1915 Before a large and enthusiastic crowd, Momence again demonstrated their superiority in Extempore Speaking in the Assembly Hall of Kankakee High School, on the evening of Field Day. Robert Dennis, speaking on, ‘ ‘Issues Involved in the Fall of Constantinople,” easily bested Hamilton of Kankakee, whose subject was, “The Citizen Army.” Mr. E. E. Wheeler, President of the Association, introduced the speakers, and after their topics were dis¬ cussed, the declaimers delivered their renditions. The Contest proved very close, but Mae Mallaney, of Notre Dame was given the preference, with Esther Goodknecht of K. H. S. second. Excellent music was furnished by the High School Orchestra. Li l of Winners in Local Contents. YEAR ORATORY DECLAMATION 1901 Phoebe J. Nelson Varnum A. Parish 1902 J. Lenoir Pifer Ivy B. Porter 1903 Sarah H. Hanson . Ina M. Hess 1904 Gilbert A. Willis L. Floye Brown 1905 L. Floye Brown Jamie E. Rvan 1906 -Clennie B. Little Margaret Nelson 1907 J. E. Ryan Lenore Halpin 1908 Margaret Nelson George Grabe 1909 -Geo. A. Grabe Johh W. V. Stratton 1910 Geo. A. Grabe- A. Marie Jackson 1911 Ivan E. Crosby . Bessie R. Brassard 1912 Chas. A. Tuttle Clara E. S. Dixon 1913 Chas. A. Tuttle T. Lucile Peterson 1914 Hilton C. Nichols T. Lucille Peterson 1915 Robert M. Dennis Martina M. Condon 1916 Richard R. Smith Lulu M. Knaur Extempore Speaking. □oeuoizzoeh In Memoriam. After an illness of scarcely more than a week, Eunice Beebe, of the Freshman class, passed away at her home on Nov. 20, 1915. She had been in poor health for some time, but the news of her death came as a surprise and shock to all. The Freshman class attended the funeral in a body, and six boys acted as pallbearers. Beautiful flowers were sent by the school. The family has the sympathy of the High School in their bereavement.

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Local Content in Public Speaking. On Thursday evening, April 20, the Annual Oratorical Contest was held in the Gym. Only a small crowd was in attendance, but the contest proved a very spirited one. PROGRAM Music--Victrola EXTEMPORE CONTEST Issues arising from the question of Phillipine Independence -----Victor Taylor Increase in the Army Richard Smith Treaties with Nicaraugua and Haiti Ray Cook Music DECLAMATIONS The Death Disc ’—-Irene Hardy Helene Thamre” Lucy Hayden “Jean Val Jean” Fern West The Honor of the Woods” Lulu Knaur Decision of Judges Presentation of Cups Supt. T. R. Johnston Richard Smith received first in Extempore, and Victor Taylor second. Lulu Knaur won out in declamation, and Lucy Hayden second. The Judges were from Grant Park, Watseka and Lowell. PAGE TWENTY-NINE CUP WINNERS 1916 Cu .

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PAGE THIRTY-ONE Home Economics. OT ' HE movement for establishing domestic science in - the schools should be supported not only by women HHli and girls 5 but also by the men, for will not they like to find a tastefully kept home, good “eats” and buttons sewed on? Does not Home Economics mean a “science of the home, an understanding of the home?” This year in our school we have only started upon this course by trying to teach the fundamental principles underlying the care and preparation of plain foods. This start should be followed next year by an advanced course in Foods, which would include a more careful study of the kind and amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fats, which we need in our diet, why we need each, and economy in the planning, preparation, and serving of meals. We must also remember that a course in Domestic Science or Home Economics, means not only the preparation of foods, but it also means a home which shows care in the selection and suitability of the furnishing and in the color harmonies. House Sanitation is a phase of this subject which will be taken up. Here we need an understanding of what good plumbing is, of what constitutes a good location for our house in regard to light, pleasant surroundings, etc. Another branch which it would be well to introduce into our High School would be a course in beginning sewing. The girls would learn to understand and use patterns, and to alter them to fit their needs; what colors may be combined to give charming effects, and why some people can wear checks, and others, stripes, to better advantage. One period a week might be very profitably spent in the study of personal hygiene. I think one of the greatest draw-backs to the putting in of domestic science in the schools is the fact that mothers say they can teach their daughters to cook and sew. They can -but do they always do it? - and are not they rather loathe to part with the methods they have always used, which their mothers used before them? And is there not something back of knowing how to prepare food? We are beginning to learn more and more thru the aid of science, which bacterial organisms are friends, and which are foes to the housewife in the care of food in the home. We are also learning, thru the study of the chemistry and composi¬ tion of foods, why foods which contain protein become tough when subjected to high heat, why cream puffs don’t always puff, why sherbets are of a more even texture when a certain proportion of ice and salt is used, and why —but I could go on indefinitely with the “why” of things. May I say in conclusion, then, that a course in Home Economics has this object in view, “the scientific manage¬ ment of the home?” M. HJERTSTEDT. .