Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Page 20 MOMENCE HIGH SCHOOL 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 Kankakee, State of Illinois, in the United States of America, the majority of us being sound in mind and of an indisposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament hereby revoking all other legal papers that while so indisposed we probably have created. TO ALL WE BEQUEATH THE FOLLOWING First—The right to smoke cigarettes in the building dur¬ ing the eighth period. Second—The right to sass V. T. and get by with it. Third—The rigdit of the class of nineteen to run th e Lecture Course unaided. Fourth—The right to be exempt from all Saturday ses¬ sions of school. To Miss May—We bequeath a set of iron nerves so that she may be prepared for the green element next year. To Miss Terry—We bequeath a farm, she may pick the one to farm it she deems capable. To Miss Dallach—We bequeath a new maxim silencer. To Mr. Smith—We bequeath a new set of camouflage. To Mr. Johnson—We bequeath our best wishes for the next season’s football team. To Mr. Wells—We bequeath our rag time melodies, we do not like classical. To Miss Roberts—We bequeath a new key to the Do¬ mestic Science room so the SENIOR boys next year will not be bothering the class for free eats. To Miss Bowman—We bequeath our Long ' s English Literature, as we have no further use for it. NOT OVERLOOKING ANY To the Freshma n—We bequeath some good common horse sense that is to elect a President who will not crawl up in a hay mow when the naughty SENIORS come near. We admit we should not have bothered him. To the Sophomores—We bequeath our ability to haze the Freshman so thoroughly that they will respect them as they do us ? ? ? To the Juniors—Being the favorite and immediate heirs, we bequeath the debts that we have incurred during our career. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my hand and seal this tenth day of May, A. D. nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918). (SEAL) HAROLD E. McKEE. Signed, sealed, published and declared to be by the SENIOR CLASS, their last will and testament, in the presence of us who, at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses to the said instrument. ROBERT NICHOLS LAWRENCE BENJAMIN 18—Don’t bite the hand that slaps you.

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MOMENCE HIGH SCHOOL Page 19 ' Junior Red Cross The appeal last March to the Momence public schools for membership in the National Junior Red Cross met with a ready response. Within ten days after the campaign was launched, the majority of the rooms reported 100 per cent, and now every room proudly displays it’s 100 per cent sign. It is especially significant that practically all of the mem¬ bership fees were earned by the individual pupils. Many schools have found it necessary to present a school program of some sort in order to raise the required amount of money for admission as an Auxiliary of the J. R. C. Much time and energy was saved to our teachers by requesting each child to earn his fee if possible. The enthusiasm and interest of the pupils ' has been a source of great satisfaction to the teachers and Branch School Committee. Simultaneously with the organization of the Auxiliary, sewing and other work for the Red Cross was started in the schools. Gun wipes, infant and full sized hospital quilts, infants’ knitted hoods, comfort pillows, and relief sewing have been the chief lines of work. Tinfoil is being collected by the different rooms and will eventually be sold for the J. R. C. The grade rooms devote an hour or more a week for J. R. C. sewing, and the majority of the H. S. girls have pledged themselves to work the same amount. The output has been very satisfactory, enabling the committee to ship a large box to headquarters every week. The importance of the J. R. C., not only in the work done, but in the dormant patriotism which it awakens, cannot be overestimated. Momence has reason to be proud of her share in this new organization, for through it practically every home in Momence has contributed in either money or work to the greatest of causes. Much credit is due to the teachers for their faithfulness in supervising and carrying on the work. They have sacri¬ ficed much in ; order to enable the pupils to contribute their share to this great war relief work. Momence has the special credit of being the first school in the county to be granted a charter as a Junior Red Cross Auxiliary. 17—-Don’t run a good bank to debt-

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MOMENCE HIGH SCHOOL Page 21 High School Ledture Course The Senior class of 1918 took a novel way of presenting the High School with a gift, by taking over the Lecture Course for this winter. By the concentrated efforts of the members of the class, the Course, for the first time in its history in Momence, has paid out. A great deal of credit is due Miss Dallach, both for her aid in preparing for the numbers and in the selling of tickets. The Roumanian Orchestra of Nov. 8 was probably the best number as well as the highest priced. The orchestra consisted of six very talented musicians. With them was Charles E. Gallagher, basso. Mr. Gallagher has traveled with the Trivoli, Aborn, Savage and Whitney Opera com¬ panies. It is very seldom that the majority of local people have an opportunity to hear so fine a singer. The second number, Miss Beryl Buckley, was appreciated by all. Miss Buckley has studied her characters, and her rendition in “The Shepherd of the Hills’’ could hardly have been excelled. She is an enthusiastic, simple and natural reader, and has a personal charm and broad intelligence. The Harmony Glee Club, composed of four individual artists, was highly entertaining. Each man is an enter¬ tainer in himself. The Organ Chimes, played by all four men was one of the features of the evening and a novelty to many. The Glee Club was pleasing, from their quarter work in costume to their individual work. February 14 brought to us Frederick Poole, the great Chinese Impersonator. His reading of the Yellow Jacket gave us a vivid picture of Chinese characteristics, morale and manner. Mr. Poole is unusually well equipped be¬ cause of his years of travel and close study in China. In his introduction and conclusion he dwelt upon the changes in China in recent years, a subject which should interest everyone. The Means-Anderson Concert Company of March 21 was excellent, to say the least. Edna Means is a young woman of exceptional power and experience. She is a master of impersonation and wins the hearts of her audience at once by her charming personality. Eva Anderson, a violinist and character singer, delighted her audience. She adds a personal touch to her playing which makes a lasting im¬ pression upon her listeners. Hilda Brady, vocalist and accompanist, won her audience by the sweetness and purity of her voice. The delightful introduction and conclusion of their program was very unusual and took away from the stiffness of a formal beginning. We hope that the graduating class of next year will take up our good work and continue to give to the citizens of Momence the uplifting and inspiring entertainment af¬ forded by the Lecture Course. 19—By their “flivvers” Ye shall know them.