Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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22 Momence High School. Edward Bydalek (Eddie), Momence. Entered from country school—5 years in M. H. S. Nautical Knot (1) ; Member of B. B. Team (8) (4) ; Member of football Team (3) ; Member of Track Team (4). “An upright man was he, Staid, honest, frank and free.” Elizabeth Jensen (Beth),.. Momence. Entered from 8th grade—4 years in M. H. S. Society Editor Year Book (3) ; Historical Pageant (3) ; Girls’ Athletic Association (2) (3) ; Dram¬ atic Club (3). “A modest little creature, bent on doing good.” Myron Kinney (Skinny), Momence. Entered from country—4 years in M. H. S. Track Team (4) ; B. A. A. (1) (2) (3) (4) : Play (1). “That womankind had but one rosy mouth, to kiss them all from north to south” Lydia Mussman (Ligia), Grant Park. Entered from tyrant Park H. S.—2 years in M. H. S. May Fete (2) ; Dramatic Club (3). “Into seclusions she did retire, For publicity was not her desire.” John Cook (Jack), Grant Park. Entered from Grant Park—3 years in M. H. S. Basket Ball (2) (3) (4) ; Captain (4) ; Pres. A. A. (3); Athletic Editor Year Book (3). “Our greatest man was near six feet tall.”

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Momence High School 21 Gertrude D. Porter (Sunny), Momence. Entered from country—4 years in M. H. S. Dramatic Class (3) ; Dramatic Play (3) ; Declam¬ atory Contest (3) ; Assistant Editor Staff of ’13 (3); Class Historian (4). “She was content afar to stay, From the tumult of life’s highway.” James Lamport (Bay), Momence. Entered from 8th grade—4 years in M. H. S. Track Team (2) (4) ; Sec. Treas. Tennis Club (4) ; Play (3) ; Dramatic Club (3). “Study has made him very lean.” Irene Hardy (Irene), Momence. Entered from 8th grade—4 years in M. H. S. Declamation Contest (1) (2) (3) ; Dramatic Class Play (3) ; Business Manager Year Book (3) ; High School Play (4) ; Member Dramatic Club (3). “Fair without, faithful within.” Howard Bradley (Sgt.), Momence. Entered from country school— 5 years in M. H. S. Basket Ball (3) (4) ; Manager (4) ; Track Team (1) (4) ; Football (3) ; Student Council (3) ; Vice President (4) Pres. B. A. A. (4); Military Drill Sgt. Right Guide (3); Acting Adjutant (4). “Greater men than I may have lived, but I doubt it.” Doris Harms (Dore), Momence. Entered from 8th grade—4 years in M. H. S. Treas. of Year Book (3). “Life is real, life is earnest.”

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Momence High School 23 After Ten Long Years We all have our ideals of being - great and doing wonderful things. To a young person, the future is a glorious series of happenings, in which they are always the chief actors. The Class of 1919, being no exception, we received our diplomas with the belief that on the following day the world would undergo a complete change by our advent. Our last class meeting was a memorable one. President Burch brought forth one of his numerous ideas, to which we at once agreed, namely: That for ten years we should remain “unsight and unseen,” to our friends. At the end of ten years, on June 1, we should hold a famous class dinner, to which all should come, even if it be from the farthest corner of the globe. I was chosen to write the happenings and results of the wonderful meeting, which is my reason for writing this. Thus it was that the morning of June 1, 1929, found me hastening (notebook in hand) with all possible speed to the scene of so many joyous High School events—the old Gym. Arriving there, I found everything in readiness, a sumptuous feast prepared in the upper hall, but no guests. However, I had not long to wait, for with a joyous, “Hurrah,” a Jackie entered, in whom I recognized our S. A. T. C. boy, Henry Seavey. He told me with great modesty that he was an officer at Annapolis. A lady had entered and Henry introduced her as, “My wife.” She lifted her veil, and I saw that Irene was prospering under military life quite as much as her husband. ! ; » ■] James came next, all fitted out in one of the best suits that Montgomery Ward Co. put out. He told us he was floor-walker in that place. The next arrivals were Myron Kinney and Roy Hess, just arrived from Chicago. Myron, we learned, is Chief on the Chicago police force, and owing to Roy’s modesty concerning his own talent, Myron volunteered the fact that he is editor of “Bedtime Stories for Children,” which appear daily in the Chicago Tribune. Lawrence Burch appeared in due time, which surprised us quite as much as the fact that he is a great lawyer in Wisconsin. His powers of arguing can not be excelled. The next to come were two beautifully attired young ladies, who proved to be Marjorie Hall and Frieda Evans. They are in the employ of Wanamaker Son of New York, Frieda being a model there and Marjorie a proficient dressmaker. This was just another instance of the ability of our class. The high aims of all are clearly brought out in the fact that the Chat- field boys are in the employ of our greatest citizens. Roy is acting as chauffeur to the President of the U. S. and Ray is head butler in the service of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Arthur Price, with his arms so full that Henry and Ray hastened to open the other half of the door, came in. The bundle proved to be books, one of which he passed to each of us. Like Rip Van Winkle he had just emerged from a ten year’s sojourn in a cabin on the Kankakee, where, fol¬ lowing the teachings of Thoreau, he studied, played, and wrote, the result of which was in the little books he had given us. His only companion had been Harry Shaffer, with whom and strangely enough, he lived in perfect harmony. Elizabeth entered trying to appear very dignified with the title of