Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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!E3aniEzi5ziizzii3o: Senior Class Prophecy o By RUTH JOHNSON None of our class had become famous. It really was a shame. At least one out of the graduated classes before us had gained fame in some line or other. We were all rather heartsick when we met again for the third time at the alumni banquet but we made up our minds that we were going to accomplish this, so after the banquet Gladys called a meeting to decide what it should be. Many topics were dis¬ cussed but not until Jack suggested that we settle the peace question in Europe, did we become satisfied that this would be just what the class of ’17 was capable of doing. After much arguing and planning it was decided that we should sail for ' Europe on the good ship “Minne¬ haha” a week from the day of the banquet. Exactly a week later, every member of the class was on board the ship. We knew that to avoid confusion in our great work we should each take a part which we were best fitted for. Vivian had worked in a drug store once upon a time and probably knew a little about drugs, so he was elected doctor. He got a little practice by amputating the legs of all cats and dogs on board. Lucy and Martina had always wanted to be nurses and we thought this would be as good a way as any to start them so we had them amuse themselves by making new uniforms. We had to have speakers to go before the courts and kings, so Florence and Lulu were delegated that duty. Lulu would get on one end of the ship and Florence on the other and they would try to see which could talk the loudest. Ray was not a bad soldier, as once he had visited a military academy for a couple of days, so he was our scout to learn the conditions on the battlefield. Every day he practiced marching and focusing a telescope. Anna and Ellen took it upon them¬ selves to help the suffering women and children. They sat all day long crocheting caps and mittens. One day Gladys mentioned something about having an aviator as it would be helpful in so many ways. She saw Jack nearly fall overboard so she knew he was dying to have the job, and he got it. He spent most of his time on board fitting on his new aviation suit which the captain had given him. We were all in rather poor health after such a dreadful rush to get ready in a week so we had Dorothy Durham as our physical culture instructress. The hurry and worry had not seemed to effect her as much as the others. Every morning from nine until ten, with no ex¬ ception, we took exercises to gain strength for the great work. The Lasky Film company had given us a moving picture camera and ten films to take pictures of the life in Europe, Mildren Hayden had the running of this. She used up one film on Jack in his new suit, o

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ooooooaaaazzjo: Senior Class Officers :oaOIZZIZIOE3EIIOIZ3EIIQ President GLADYS JACKSON Secretary LUCY HUPP Vice President ALICE HARDY Treasurer RAY COOK Historian—RUTH JOHNSON Student Council—VIVIAN EDWARDS Motto—“B Sharp, B Natural, but Never B Flat” o Class Colors PEA GREEN AND WHITE Class Flower CHRYSANTHEMUM □ □ □ □ n a □ □ □ Class Roll ELIZABETH McKINSTRY JACK CLEGG MARTINA CONDON FLORENCE COLE DOROTHY DURHAM RAY COOK ALVIRA DICKEY VIVIAN EDWARDS ALICE HARDY MILDRED HAYDEN LUCY HUPP GLADYS JACKSON ANNA JOHNSON ELLEN JOHNSON RUTH JOHNSON iarksmt LULU KNAUR She was the President AMY MATTOCKS o OLiJiziiziT jnjYurjYunir Q

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=IE3iZIII3IZir3E3£3nO O: ;0irjIZ!II3SZ!E3E3E3EZ!E3EIiQ o a □ n □ a □ □ n n □ a □ n a two on close views of Florence and Lulu while practicing and one on the beautiful scenery, namely, the sea. We thought Alice would be just fine to cheer the wounded in the hospitals by her singing and playing. She also helped pass away the time on board by giving us a few recitals. It seemed very necessary that we should have a stenographer and typist to put down all that happened on our journey so as to be able to send reports to the newspapers in America. Alvira always had been a brilliant student along this line so she became our reporter. She amused herself by taking down the speeches of Florence and Lulu at the same time. Amy certainly took up a worthy cause. She decided that she could be of most benefit by helping the deaf and dumb people. All day long she sat near Anna and Ellen making signs to them and studying a deaf and dumb book. Elizabeth had always been interested in foreign languages so she became our interpreter. During the voyage she tried to teach us the rudiments of some of the languages, but if we remembered two words after we arrived we were doing remarkably well. And Gladys, our president, was trying to help all of us at once as she always has. After a great deal of work and worry we finally landed in Paris. Everyone took up their work wonderfully but we didn’t seem to ac¬ complish much. But one day Gladys called Jack and Ray to her and they talked for a long time. Finally after much arguing they left her. Then she told us our work was over and that we could amuse ourselves any way we desired. None of us knew where “Viv” went. “Mid” took pictures of the young men in the city. Alvira wrote volumes to M. H. on the type¬ writer. Lucy went to the fashion shows. Martina learned the latest steps in dancing. Anna and Ellen visited the Louvre and Dorothy went with Anna and Ellen. Alice studied music and Amy kept on with her chosen work. Florence and Lulu were so highly praised at the palace that they recited for the king every day. Elizabeth kept on with the study of foreign languages. Gladys we think, was visiting somewhere on the German front. It had been reported that F. C. had gone on a visit to Germany some time ago. All this time we kept a lookout for Jack and Ray but could not find them. About a week later we heard all the newsboys yelling: “Extra! Peace at last!” We bought papers but they gave no satisfac¬ tory explanation. They just said that a treaty had been signed by all the rulers and gave no further details, but we knew Jack and Ray were the cause of the great joy. Next day we packed our belongings and went back to the good ship “Minnehaha.” When we got on board Jack and Ray were al- □ □ □ □ □ □ □ D □ □ □ n □ o o a in nzno: IOE3I JETO