Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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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

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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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m — n imnnui ■ oooo ready there. After some excitement they told us how peace was ob¬ tained. It seems that Jack went in his aeroplane to all the palaces and abducted the kings during the night. Ray rented a house and guarded the rulers until all were collected. Here they forced the kings to sign a treaty of peace and to withdraw all forces from the field at once. These forced commands were sent to their respective countries and when they were carried out, the kings were released. It was a very simple plan but showed diplomacy on the part of the boys. We gave three cheers for M. H. S. and when we arrived in New York harbor Mr. Wilson was there to meet us. We went to the “Ritz-Coolton” where an elaborate banquet was awaiting us. After the toasts he awarded us a gold medal and a million dollars each. At the presenta¬ tions we could only mumble, “Thanks, it certainly was some trip. Senior Class Will In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of Momence High School, Deceased: We, the Seniors of Momence High School, City of Momence, County of Kan- kee, State of Illinois, in the United States of America, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests and devises of whatever nature by us made. To all we bequeath the following: FIRST—The right to run down stairs. SECOND—The right to chew gum at all times and in ail places. THIRD—The luck of getting through “exams” without studying. FOURTH—The right to dance at all school functions. To MISS DALLACH we bequeath our “pep” to add to her full supply. To MR. JOHNSTON we bequeath the happy memories of our last year. To MISS HJERTSTEDT we bequeath our skill in cooking. To MR. SMITH, the landscape gardener, we bequeath our ivy. To MISS TERRY we bequeath our hooks and crooks, going in the wrong Q direction. To MISS SLOUGH we bequeath our highest ideals. To MISS SHELDON we bequeath our good behavior. ° FOR GOOD MEASURE: E To the FRESHMAN we bequeath the tree we planted in our Freshman year; the one in the southeast corner of the campus. To the SOPHOMORES we bequeath the use of our old Cses r ponies. To the JUNIORS, our immediate heirs, we bequeath our knowledge, our text books and our homes; and lastly, the social dignity and power embodied in the title SENIOR. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this sixth day of June, A. D. nineteen hundred and seventeen (1917). (SEAL) FLORENCE E. COLE. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Senior Class as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses to said instrument. MARTINA C. CONDON, GLADYS L. JACKSON.