Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1922 volume:

The Monesse 1922 Dedication TO THE PRESENT AND FORMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE MOMENCE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT THE MONESSE 1922 IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE CLASS OF 1923 The Mon esse 1922 3 Foreword In compiling the material for the Monesse 1922, we have made an earnest endeavor, to produce a Year Book that Would include the faculty, the respective classes, the various organizations, all high school activities and some of the humorous events. Malice and spite have been eliminated, and we have tried to avoid everything of a personal nature. We sincerely hope that these pages will be read and inter¬ ior eted in the saipe spirit in which they were written. May the Monesse 1922, therefore, serve as a record of the 1921- 22 school year, revive and strengthen the spirit of loyalty, and enlist the co-operation of all friends of secondary ed¬ ucation in the Momenee Community High School District. THE MONESSE 1922 STAFF. 4 The Mon esse 1922 31 tt jWimummu f ' . W. J. Ward, Member Board of Education. Born November 11, 1882. Died September 22, 1921. j “A good man and a true friend of M. C . H. S.” Members of Board of Education P. J. Cleary, President N. P. Jensen, Secretary W. W. Chip man I. E. Hertz Dr. E. G. Gibson The Mon esse 1922 5 6 The Monesse 1922 Trying Munson, Superintendent ' ‘It p sometimes an advantage to be full grown The Monesse 1922 7 H. A. Wilk —Mathematics ‘Hereafter he will sit ancl let the sound of music creep into his ears.” Lu cille Current —English ‘Pit not wed; I cannot love; T am too young. I pray you pardon me.” H. L. Liberty —Manual Training ‘How much happier is he who re¬ mains immovable and smiles at the dance about him.” Elinor Moore —Foreign Language “Never idle a moment , hut thrifty and thoughtful of others.” H, N. Hungerfosd —Agriculture “You will never hear me make com¬ plaint; you will never hear me thunder.” Alice Hardy —Commercial “Small ancl dark with Hue grey eye in all her words and deeds precise. : x P. Miller— History over with energy and yep, � th happiest teacher you ever metr William Ivilburne— Science “When peeved he will talk , good gods how he will talk” Helen MelbV— English and Latin Grace was in her steps, and in her every step dignity and poi e.” Helena Hardy— Music “She played ere so softly for he who was above listened enraptured ” Virginia McMannis— Home Economics “Ala-ays se king that charm, the ser- tainty to please.” 10 The Monesse 1922 Our Friends the Enemy (BY IRENE MULROONEY) 1. Munson I adore Mr. Munson as all Seniors do, “In the name of common sense” you’d better do so too. Just respect him and say, “Yes Sir” As he passes by your way With a honeyed clement caution To “get in to your rooms and stay.” II WlLK Wilk of course is a very bright chap. We all know who engages his lap. Recall his poem of class day night; “Two arms, two arms, around a lady’s waist.” Perhaps he knows how that goes, Mr. Wilk, ain’t that right? III. Hardy Miss Helena Hardy I may mention here, But there might he disturbance from that little dear, June is such a bright, lovable season, And some folks just simply won’t listen to reason. . . A ' IV. Current That delicious ripe fruit you all know I’m sure But I haven’t mentioned Miss Current before. To the “Freshmen” she’s that cross one with specs on her nose, But, perhaps, who knows, she’s somebody’s rose. V. Miller A jovial, roily, polly comes next by all rules. The pet of the boy’s, the pride of the school, “Boys stop playing train,” and chuckles of glee. Is the one pleasant thing about our History III. The Monesse 1922 11 VI. Kilbukne A wild, roving soldier boy, a true American, Brought up our squad to the very last man. His faults are but few, among them is one “Now settle down to lessons, if you’re getting something done.” He spent sometime in Toulons “over there” in France, But the main things he learned were to promenade and dance. VII. McMannis To “Ginger” we owe the quality of this lovely feed, A friend when in need is a friend indeed. Some sa} she is spunky, and some say she is cross. But to me she is really a “good cooking boss.” VIII. Liberty “How, boys, let’s work and get something done,” Liberty rules, that’s the end of fun. The things made by him are made with some nerve in. Why sajr they’re as nervy, as nervy as Irving. IX. Melby and Hardy Melbv and Hardy might go in together, Alice sets the laws while Helen gets the measures, A tall graceful blonde, a firm decisive figure, A short little brunette who’ll never get no bigger. X. Hungereord 1 saw somethin’ cornin’ a cornin’ up the street. When it drew closer to me it seemed to be a beet, And when it passed right by me Without a single word, I smiled so very faintly for it was Hungerford. _ XI. Moore That’s not all the teachers for there’s one “More” of them. The plus petite, and cutest that, ever held a pen, She’s a cunning little rascal we like her quaint “Bien oui,” She sure taught us to “Parley Aussi.” These are all the teachers and now my duty’s done. So as “Tiny Tim” observed, God Bless Us Everyone. The Monesse 22 Staff Julie Paradis Esther Nelson Hilma Johnson Leila Inslee Clyde Cantway Baymond Martin Barbara King Elroy Sergeant Lula Jones Edmond Hess Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Literary Society Athletic Humorous Snap Shots A dver Using Circulation Circulation The Monesse 1922 13 14 The Monesse 1922 Senior Class Clyde Coffee, President M. C. H. S. 314 years; Class President (4) ; Football (3-4) ; Baseball (3) ; Senior Play (4) Basketball (3-4); Ag. Club (4). “From the top of hear], to the soles of his feet he is all mirth.” Clyde Coffel... Robert Hanlon Leota Smith. .. Mary Harlan.. CLASS OFFICERS . President .... Vice-President Secretary-Tree surer . Historian] Class Colors: Purple and gold Class Motto: The elevator to success is not running; take the stairs Class Flower: Purple Violet Fred Brassard Earl Camberlain Ruth Chatfield Leroy Clawson Clyde Coffel Donald Curti-s Franklin Gamble Edith Gibson Florence Greenawalt Robert Hanlon Gladys Hardy Mary Harlan CLASS ROLL Jennie Harms Orin Hertz Arthur Hupp Elva Jones Albert Kelson Clarice Lamport Wesley Langdoc Elizabeth LaRoche Leta Livingston Walter Logan Lucille Mills Irene Mulrooney Lillian Neeld Helen Nichols Mina Ostermeyer Jennie Pedersen Harriet Pittman Elizabeth Popejoy Mildred Rice Ruth Searls Howard Sharkey Leota Smith Gladys S tear man Ruby Wilson A If red W iechen The Monesse 1922 15 Brassard, Fred—M. C. H. S., 4 years; Military Training (1) ; Ag. Club (1, 2, 8) ; Stunt Show (3) ; Athletic Club (2). “None but himself can be his par¬ allel Chamberlain, Earl- —M. C. H. S., 4 years; Ag. Club (1, 2, 3). “Faint heart ne ' er won fair lady .” Chatfield, Ruth —M. C. H. S. 4 years; Gym Class (1-2-3-4). ‘Birds of a feather flock together — such is the case with blonde .” L Clawson, Leroy —M. C. H. S., 4 years Ag. Club (4); Basel all; Basketball Play (2). ' ‘Few things are impossible to dili¬ gence .” Curtis, Donald—M. C. H. S.—2 years Grant Park High (2) ; Play (3) ; Track (3) ; Baseball (3) ; Class President (3). “He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; exceedingly wise, fair spoken and persuading .” Gamble, Franklin —M. C. P T . S., 2 years; Grant Park High (2) ; Ag. Club (3) ; Play (3). “The sweetest hours that l spend are spent among the lasses .” 16 The Mon esse 1922 Gibson, Edith May—M. C. H. S. 3(4 years; Gym Class (4) ; Winner County Spelling Contest (3) ; French Club (4). “A little girl with a soft voice and gentle ways.” Geeenawalt, Florence E.—M. C. H. S. 3J4 years; Glee Club (3-4) ; Vie? President Glee Club (4) ; Operetta (3). “For the virtuous maiden employ¬ ment is enjoyment. ' ' ’ Hanion, Robert —M. C. H. S. 2 years Grant Park High (2) ; Vice Presi¬ dent Class (4) ; Football (3-4) ; Basketball (3-4); Baseball (3). “When a lady ' s in the case, You lmow all other things give place. Hardy, Gladys —M. C. H. S. 4 years; Class Historian (1) ; Annual Staff (3) ; Gym Class (1-2-3) ; Glee Club (2-3-4); Operetta (2-3). “But still her tongue ran on the less of weight it bore with greater ease. Harlan, Mary —M. C. H. S. (4) years Stunt Show (1-2-3) ; Orchestra (3-4) Play (3) ; Class Historian (4). “I am, resolved to grow fat and look young ' til forty. Harms, Jennie— M. C. H. S. 4 years; Gym Class (1-2); Stunt Show (2). “Always talking, full of folly, This the maid we like to jolly. The Monesse 1922 17 Hertz, Orin—M. C. II. S. 4 years; Class President (2) ; Play (1-3) • Stunt Show (1-2-3) ; Ag. Club (1-2-3). “Within his thoughts her heavenly image sits.” Hupp, Arthur—M. C. II. S. 4 years; Play (24) ; Football (2-3-4) ; Bas¬ ketball (2-3). “Pains, reading, study are his just pretense, And all he wants is spirit, taste and sense.” Jones, Euya— M. C. H. S. 4 years; Stunt Show (1-2). “Simplicity of character is the nat¬ ural result of profoundl thought.” Kelson, Albert— M. C. H. S. 4 years ; Ag. Club (1-3) ; Athletic Associa¬ tion (1-2). “I am not only witty in myself, hut the cause of that wit is in other men.” Lamport, Clarice— M. C. I T . S. 3 54 yeers; Clee Club (1-2 3-41; Gun Class (1-2-3-4) ; Operetta ( 2-3 D; Glee Club Concert (8-4 : Senior Play (4) ; Stunt Show (1-8). “Cheerfulness to her is just as nat¬ ural as the color to her cheetes.” Langdoc, Wesley— M. C. H. S. Py 2 years; Secretary-Treasurer of Class (2) ; Declamatory Contest (2) ; Program Deader of Ag. Club (4). “A jolly good fellow and a favor¬ ite among the ladies.” 18 The Mon esse 1922 LaRoche, Elizabeth—M. C. H. S. 3 4 years; Glee Club (2-3-4). “She speaks , behaves and acts just like she ought” Livingston, Leta— M. C. H. S. 14 year Minonk Community High ( 314 ) ; Glee Club (4). “We have seen her too little to know her good points ” Logan, Walter— M. C. H. S. 214 years; Park Academy (1); Annual Staff (3) ; Play (3) ; Oratorical Contest (3) ; Stunt Show (3) ; Football (3-4) ; Basketball (4) ; Track (3-4). “Thou speak’st aright; I am a mer¬ ry wanderer of the night ” Mills, Lucille —M. C. H. S. 4 years; Stunt Show (1-2-3) ; Gym Class (1-2) ; Glee Club (2-3-4) ; Operetta (2-3) ; Concert (4) ; Secretary- Treasurer Glee Club (4) ; Dramatic Class Play (3). “There is nothing so popular as goodness” Mulrooney, Irene—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Play (1); Stunt Show (1-2) Glee Club (3) ; Class Historian (3) French Club (4). ‘Ready to work , ready to play , Ready to help whomsoever she may ” Neeld, Lillian — M. C. H. S. 1 year; Cissna Park High (3) ; Glee Club (4) ; Gym Class (4). “Nothing in this world, matters but Blondy—and his coupe” The Monesse 1922 19 Nichols, Helen —M. C. H. S. 4 years; Gym Class (1-2-3-4) ; Glee Club (3) ; Editor Monesse (3) ; French Club (4) ; Class Treasurer (1-2-3) ; Play (3). “Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low; An excellent thing in women” OSTERMEYEB, MlNA-M. C. H. S. 1 year; Beecher High (3); Play (4). “There is no wisdom like frank¬ ness.” Petersen, Jennie— M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (2); Gym Class (1-4) ; Operetta (2) ; Play (3) ; An¬ nual Staff (3) ; Secretary-Treasur¬ er Gym Class (4) ; Secretary-Treas¬ urer French Club (4). “What e’er she does is done with so much ease.” Pittman, Harriet—M. C. H. S. 3 y 2 years; President Sub. Sophomore Class (2) ; Operetta (1) ; Gym Class (1) ; Glee Club (4) ; Concert (4) • “Those about her from her shall read the perfect trays of honor.” Popejoy, Elizabeth— M. C. H. S. 4 years; Annual Staff (3). “Happy go lucky, fair and free, Xothing there is that bothers me.” Rice, Mildred—M. C. IT. S. 3 y 2 years ; Glee Club (3; French Cluh (4). “Man delights me not.” 20 The Mon esse 1922 S earls, Ruth Alma— M. C. II. S. 2 years ; University High, Normal (2) Gym Class (1-4). “ Here ' s to ihe girl with a heart ancl a smile who r akes the lubble of life worth whiie Sharkey, Howard C.—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Ag. Club (1-2); Athlet ' c Association (2) ; Military Training ( 1 ). 66 Confidence is the companion of success .” Smith, Ueota— M. C. IT. S. 4 years; Gym Class (1-2-3-4) ; Glee Club (2-3) ; Class Historian (2) : Annual Staff (3) ; French Club (4) ; Class Treasurer (4); Play (3-4). “She is true to her work, her word and her friends” Stearman, Gladys—M. C. H. S. 4 years: Glee Club (2): Stunt Show (1-2): Play (1). “Nothing is difficult to a willing mind.” Wieohen, Alfred P.—M. C. H. S. 1 y ar: Peecher High (3) ; Pasket- ball (4). “Thou art descended from, Titanic race. And has a Titan ' s strenath and faculties , That make thee godlike .” Mil son, Ri t by—M. C. TT . S. 2 years: Grant Park High (2) : Glee Club 13-4) : Oueretta (3) ; Concert 141 ; Gym Class (3) ; Stunt Show (3). “Beauty truth and rarity , Grace in aAl simplicity .” The Monesse 1922 21 The Senior Class Prophecy One evening not long ago, I sat by the fire, thinking of days long past when I was a Senior in dear old M. C. H. S. First one incident, and then another crossed my mind and I determined to find as many of those old friends and class¬ mates as I could. With this in mind, I set out next morning, but after a diligent search through “Who’s Who in America,” and various telephone directories I found news of only two of the graduates of ’22. There was Orin Hertz, “Proprietor of the Too-Sweet Candy Shop,” East Forty-second street, and Edith Gibson, Temple of Law, Wash¬ ington Square. I walked down the street, rather disappointed at the results of my labor. Just then a newsboy passed, shouting “Extra, Harriet Pittman wins campaign for Rep¬ resentative in Congress.” I bought a paper and read the account of how Harriet had climbed from the position of stenographer in Donald Curtis’ law office, to the brilliant height of political leader. Turning around I ran into a blue uniformed policeman, who promptly told me to “watch my step.” That voice sounded familiar and looking up I discovered the officer to be none other than Franklin Gamble! I apologized for the mishap and asked Franklin about the other members of the class. He was enthusiastic and declared that never was there a class to compare with ours. He said that Ruby Wilson was doing well as teacher of Physics in the new high school building and making friends with all her pupils, especially those of the opposite sex. Elva Jones was Domestic Science teacher in the same school. Lucille (formerly Mills) was now treasurer of the Electric Shop, of which I have heard a great deal, and Irene Mulrooney was assistant cap cutter in a certain well known factory. Gladys Stearman is now engaged as Secretary to Albert Kel¬ son, president of the United Soda Jerkers Union, and there are rumors, Franklin said, of a permanent engagement. One of the most startling facts that he told me was that Clyde Coffel had written a History of the W ' orld and was considered a close rival of H. G. Wells. Then there was Leota Smith starring as the daring aviatrix in the production entitled “In the Land of Yoo-Vamp-ITm,” with Wesley Langdoc playing opposite. These two had shown their ability along this line even as far back as our high school days. Clarice Lamport, after having a thrilling romance, left for England as Lady Vincent, and is now a prominent club worker and leader in English society. Our class has produced several literary lights, among whom Gladys Hardy and her exquisite poetry rank foremost. Ruth Searls now writes excellent articles for the Review of Reviews, and Robert Hanlon is editor-in-chief of the Brooklyn Eagle. At the close of our conversation Franklin invited me to call at bis home to re¬ new my acquaintance with his better half, Mildred Rice. Walking on down the street I came to the Temple of Law. I entered the ele- 22 The Monesse 1922 vator, a newly designed apparatus with many automatic safety devices. The eleva¬ tor boy proudly informed me that its designer was Fred Brassard, famed for that particular kind of invention. This news rather surprised me, for I had not known Fred to have a mechanical mind when we were in high school. But then, you never know who will be the next genius. Deposited at Edith’s door I was condescendingly received by a brass-buttoned office boy who requested me to wait until Miss Gibson finished with her client. Presently she emerged from her office, the same kind, intelligent Edith I had known. She was glad to give me all the information I wished, so I found that Eliza¬ beth LaRoche was enjoying a honeymoon in New York, freely spending Mr. Cham¬ berlain’s dollars, said dollars being obtained by matching pennies with John D. Rockerfeller. Then there was Howard Sharkey, well known resident of Salt Lake City. Why he chose that place of abode is best known to Howard himself, but Edith and I de¬ cided that he must have suddenly become religious. Leroy Clawson has a date orchard in California, so the reason he remains a bachelor is unknown. Edith told me that Helen Nichols was dean of a prominent girls’ college, and Elizabeth Pope joy was giving dancing lessons in Helen’s school. I was pleased to Know that Jennie Pedersen was now the wife of a quiet Su¬ perintendent of Public Instruction. Jennie always was such a wild little thing! Edith had given me only ten minutes to talk so now I rose to go. On my way to the door she remembered that we had said nothing of Ruth Chatfield, who was going around the world in search of the missing link, and Florence Greenawalt, who is endeavoring to bring knowledge to the heathen in the East. I left Edith with a feeling of satisfaction that our class had all done so well in the world, but pondering over the variety of their occupations 1 remembered that nothing had yet been found out about the fate of Mina Ostermeyer and Arthur Hupp. Later I discovered them both on a farm, Mina being a lovely farmerette, with Arthur as foreman. Alfred Weichen is cashier in a Grant Park bank and Leta Livingston and Lil¬ lian Neeld own a Modiste’s Shop in the same town. Walter Logan has directed several of Leota’s plays and Jennie Harms is in Hollywood .painting scenery. Out of that entire class of thirty-seven boys and girls not one has fallen on the way to success, and it surely is a class of which we may all be proud. The Monesse 1922 23 Senior Class Will We, the Senior class of 1922, of the Momence Community High School, of Ganeer township across the Dixie from Momence, in the county of Kankakee, in the state of Illinois and of the United States of America, being but feebly represent¬ ed by three of our most extreme members and under the careful supervision of Mr. Irving Munson, do hereby declare, publish, and make as our earnest wishes this will of our belongings and the belongings of others as hereunto ascribed below. To Mr. Munson we bequeath Lillian Neeld’s harsh, boisterous voice that he may the better restrain the Freshmen. To Miss Alice Hardy we extend our sincere hopes that in the near future she may induce Alfred Weichen to really get his bookkeeping. To Mr. Hungerford we bequeath Miss Miller’s ability to cover the basketball floor. To Miss Moore and Miss Melby we bequeath the domain of Miss McMannis and Mr. Ivilburne that they may be a little nearer heaven. We bequeath to Miss Current Mina Ostermeyer’s dimples. To Helen Gleason, we bequeath Helena Hardy’s success in love. To the Junior class, our immediate successor ' s we bequeath the management of the Lyceum Course, and best wishes that they may acquire our standard of schol¬ arship and our fame as partakers in student activities. To Arthur Nusbaum we bequeath yards of hair ribbon to tie up that mop of hair. To Dewey Line we bequeath Harriet PittmanV graceful figure, by special re¬ quest. To Esther Kelson we bequeath Hanlon’s curly hair that she may be able to do it up in the morning. To Grace and Austin we bequeath Orin Hertz’s quiet gentle laugh, there be¬ ing sufficient for both. To the two little fjeggs w’e bequeath Donald Curtis’ superfluous feet, thinking they might sometime come in handy. (We mean footy.) To Gladys DuMontelle we bequeath Wesle} Langdoc’s ability to remain slen¬ der and svlphiike. To Joey Bydalek we bequeath Jennie Pedersen’s tendency to come to class without her lesson. To Lucy Yates we bequeath Franklin Gamble’s charm and litheness of limb. To Josephine Wennerholm we bequeath Ruby Wilson’s art of entertaining us with her woes and worries, trials and tribulations. 24 The Monesse 1922 To Pearl Brassard we bequeath Mary Harlan’s ocular allurement. To Dorothy Peterson we bequeath Plorenee Greenawalt’s loudness and turbu¬ lence. In witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this twenty-second day of March, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred twenty-two. [Seal] WALTEB LOGAN. 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 said instrument. J. Irene Mulrooney, M. Elizabeth Popejoy, Witnesses. The Monesse 1922 25 COM. LAW ' ICR 1C ULTUflE) 3LEAMUI HISTORY) 17?al ebra)) 26 The Monesse 1922 Junior Class Edmond Franklin, President M. C. H. S. 3 years; Class President (3) ; Ag. Club (3) ; Baseball (2). “Z Oofc, he ' s winding up the teat eh of. his wit; by and by it will strike CLASS OFFICERS Edmond Franklin.. John Butterfield... William Julian... Lelia Inslee... ......... President .... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . Historian Class Colors: Purple and, White Class Motto: Know thy opportunity Class Flower: Yio et Charlotte Astle Clyde Bishop John Butterfield Clyde Cantway Elmer antway Phoebe Carr Gladys DuMontelle Edmond Franklin Merle Gardner CLASS ROLL Edmond Hess Albert Hyrup Lelia Inslee Hilma Johnson Lula Jones William Julian Barbara King Raymond Martin Anna Muehleisen Esther Nelson Arthur Nusbaum Julie Paradis Hazel Pickett Anna Pinsak Elroy Sergeant Janet Smith Austin Truitt Jolui Vanderb erg Theresa Wheeler The Mon esse 1922 27 Astle, Charlotte Lillian —M. C. H. C. 3 years; Glee Club (1-3) ; Oper¬ etta (1); Gym Class (3). ”Silence is the true test of virtue” Bishop, Clyde— M. C. II. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (3) ; Stunt Show (2). “There is nothing half so sweet in life as love ' s young dream” Butterfield, John— M. C. H. S. 3 Years; French Club (3); Ag. Club ‘( 3 ). “His smallness of stature fails ti hid? Ms capability ” Cantway, Clyde —M. C. H. S. 3 years Basket! all (1-2-3) ; Captain Basket- 1 all (2) ; Football (1-2-3) ; Captain Football (3) ; Track (2) ; Baseball (2) ; Annual Staff (3) ; Stunt Show ( 2 ). “Weigh him well, This Mitch is ha ' f male of Hector ' s blood ” C ' RR, Phoebe— M. C. H. S. 1 year; Grant Park Hisrh (2). “A bonnie lass , light heart el and content ” PuMonteiie, Gladys —M. C. FT. S. 3 years: Glee Club ( 2-3) ; Concert (3) : Stunt Show (2). h r tongue is the la r of Kind¬ ness” 28 The Monesse 1922 Gardner, Merle—M. C. H. S. iy 2 years; Aroma Park 1 y 2 years. “Her ways are nays of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.” Hess, Edmond—M. G. H. S. 3 years; Football (1-2-3) ; Basketball (1-2- 3) ; Track (1-2) ; Play (2) ; Orches¬ tra (2). Tis the voice of the sleeper , heard him complain , You have waked me too soon , I must slumber again” Inslee, Lelia— M. C. H. S. 3 years; Stunt Show (1) ; Secretary-Treas¬ urer of Class (1) ; Historian (2-3) ; Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper (2) ; Annual Staff (3) ; Glee Club (1-3) ; Operetta (1) ; Concert (3). “So between them love did shine” Johnson, Hilma—M. C. H. S. 3 years Glee Club (1-3) ; Operetta (1-2) ; Concert (3); Annual Staff (3). “Tall and slender and fair of face ” Jones, Lulu—M. C. H. S. 3 years; President of Class (1) ; Vice-Presi¬ dent (2) ; Glee Club (1-2-3) ; Presi¬ dent Glee Club (3) ; Operetta (1-2) Concert (3) ; Annual Staff (3). “Set your affections on things above not on things of earth” Julian, William— M. C. H. S. 1 year; Grant Park High (2) ; Basketball (3) ; Football (3) ; Treasurer of Class (3); Annual Staff (3). “Why, man he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus , and, we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about” The Monesse 1922 29 King, Barbara—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (1-2-3) ; Operetta (1-2) ; Concert (3) ; Anuual Staff (3). Tome and trip it as we go, On the light, fantastic toe.” Martin, Raymond—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Stunt Show (2); French Club (3) ; Annual Staff (3). “Wit was always one of his great¬ est assets.” Muehleisen, Anna— M. C. H. S. 1 year; Grant Park High (2). ‘‘My tongue within my lips I reign. For who talks must talk in vain.” Nelson, Esther— M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (1-2-3) ; Operetta (2) ; Concert (3) ; Stunt Show (1-2) ; Gym Class (2-3) ; Annual Staff (3). “A little maid from the country school, laughing and smiling as a rule.” Paradis, Jttlie —M. C. H. S. 3 years; Gym Class (1-2-3); Glee Cluh (2) ; President French Club (3) : Presi¬ dent Gym Class (3) ; Editor of Monesse (3) ; Play (2). “She is pretty to walk with an l witty to talk with, and pleasant too, to think on.” Pinsak, Anna—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (3); Gym Class (2-3). “She was just the q iet ki id whose natures never vary.” 30 The Mon esse 1922 Sergeant, Elroy— M. C. IT. S. 1 year ; Grant Park High (2) ; President of Ag. Club (3) ; Annual Staff (3). “My thoughts are always ivith her.” Smith, Janet— M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (1) ; Operetta (1). “Grace teas in all her steps , heaven in her eyes , in every gesture dignity and love” Yandeeberg, John— M. C. H. S. 1 year; Grant Park High (2). “What shall I do to he forever known , and make the age become my own?” Wheeler, Theresa— M. C. H. S. 3 years. “She has no trait more striking than her common sense” Truitt, Austin—M. C. H. S. 1 year; Saunemin Township High (2) ; Bas¬ ketball (3) ; Orchestra (3). “ hate nobody; I’m at charity ivith the world.” Nusbaum, Arthur— M. C. H. S. 2 years; Grant Park High (1) ; Foot¬ ball (2) ; Basketball (2-3) ; Base¬ ball (2). “Thou hast no figures nor no fan¬ tasies which busy care draws in the Drains of men , therefore thou sleep so sound ” The Monesse 1922 31 Ticks from the Town Clock Well, here it is 4:15 already, and I’ve got to announce it to the public. Bing! Eong! Ding! Dong! There. That is over for fifteen minutes more, anyway, and I surely r.eed the rest. People think that it is a very easy job that I have—just sitting on the corner of the bank, and keeping time. But when you have to shout at the top of your voice every fifteen minutes—I tell you it gets pretty tiresome. I wonder what is the matter with the school children? They have not come by yet. Mr. Munson must have had a general assembly. Oh, here they come now. Of course that boy with the long legs is leading the procession. He always does. My ! what steps he takes. I guess that he is anxious to get to the postoffice and get his wireless magazine. And he must have a nick¬ name tco, because a boy just called him “Beans,” and that could hardly be his real r ame. Whose car can that be that is going by? It is a Case roadster and it is paint¬ ed gray. It usually goes north about noon and then comes back with three girls beside the driver. I wonder who they can he? Goodness, but that post office must be a popular place. I should like very much to see the inside of it sometime, but I suppose that I never will, because I am anchored to the bank so tight that I can scarcely breathe. Well look who is coming now! If it isn’t that girl with the light hair. She always combs it straight back too. I wonder why? The girl that she is walking with doesn’t. Her hair is all fluffy and puffed out at the ears. I wonder if her head is really shaped that w ' ay? I just overheard them talking about torn papers, so they must he Juniors. I don’t know whether they are sisters or not, but they are alwavs together. Maybe they room at the same house. Well, the procession’s almost over. I wonder who the little sawed-off boy is? He has just donned long pants. He always goes to the post office and generally takes a package with him to Hack’s Dt} Goods Store. He probably works there. Here come a boy and girl together. Who can they be? A fellow just behind . them called her “Maggie,” but that made her angry, so that can’t be her name. There is the end of the parade at last, and it is a boy with two girls. The boy bas a wide grin on his face. He must be happy. He just called one of the girls “Tilly.” But that is a boy’s name. Goodness ! in these days boys have girls names and giDs have boys names. It is bard to tell some of them apart. It is now 4:29. In one minute more I’ve got to go to work. It is sure a hard life. Two Varieties See the budding FRESHMAN; Behold his form so lean! How weak he is! How meek he is ! His head is filled with green ! See the gallant SOPHOMORE; Behold his face so fair ! How proud he is ! How stern he is! Elis skull is filled with air ! 32 The Monesse 1922 PARIS AND GAIETY An Experiment in Vers Libre I have se«n your Paris ! I have seen your poor trudging Wearily down your narrow, dirty streets. I have been kissed by your frivolous, painted women, I have looked into mocking, scorning, haughty eyes; I have been jeered at, laughed at, and stared at— Because being an American I had principals. I have been a part of your gaiety ! I have danced until morning With beautiful tempting women. 1 have tasted your wines until I was the clown of Paris. I have seen and worn Parisian costumes until I long for America! America with her morals, her peaceful beauty, I have been entertained until I long for the peaceful Wiest of the United States, And Paris, I have seen your men ! ! Your men with their piercing dark eyes and wonderful black hair. Men with handsomely manicured nails. I have seen your wasted fields, I have seen your war m ' edals, I have loved your women, been a comrade to your men, a playmate to your children. I have seen your beautiful scenery, I have read of your men and their heroic deeds but— Give me G od’s country ! Ah yes, give me United States with its warm south, its gay east, Its delightful north and its heaven—The West. By Leila Inslee. A Terrible Disease Oh, what has Pate designed for me, That I should be bereft of glee. My eyes no longer glisten bright; Nothing seems to be going right. I tryr to study, but I just can’t. And, oh ! the teachers fairl} r rant. My mother fears I’m very ill, And daddy says I need a pill. But I just heard from “Doc” Deceiver, That I have what you call “Spring Pever.” The Mon esse 1922 33 34 The Monesse 1922 Sophomore Class CLASS OFFICERS Earl Clawson... Hallie Kennedy... Pearl Brassard.. . . ... Grace Hardy. . President .... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . Historian Class Colors: Pink and White . Class Flower: Four O ' clock Class Motto: “ Knowledge . is power if you have any.” (Colors, flower and motto not sanctioned by the faculty.) CLASS ROLL Virginia Adams Faye Gardner Dorothy Peterson Rosco Bennett Richard Hamann Marie Prather Chester Blekfeld Grace Hardy Beulah Rassmusen Owen Boughton Florence Hayden Marie Renstrom Pearl Brassard Hallie Kennedy George Sergeant Wesley Brassard Hazel Kile Lucille Skorcz Harold Brown Elvira Lawrence Viola Stearman Pearl Buckman Leslie Legg Alpha Styles Ellen Burton Luther Morris Elmer Tanner Bertha Bydalek Lolita Munden Dell Tinney Fred Bydalek Gertrude Nagle Jjunia Up ham Donald Chipman Gertrude Nozewnik Helen Ward Earl Clawson Esther Palmer Maxwell Ward Verne Corriveau Culver Paradis Josephine Wennerholm Warren Davis Harry Park Vivian Whiting Lloyd Eilers Lyman Pearson Jessie Wyatt Mildred Eilers Andrew Pederson The Mon esse 1922 35 36 The Mon esse 1922 An Uprising in a Garbage Can “Have mercy upon us, but it’s hot in here. Can’t you or won’t you please move over a little; you’re lying square on my neck and I can hardly breathe,” piti¬ fully begged Catsup Bottle. “Cheer up,” echoed Dill Pickle, “You’re not the only one in here and you’re not going to have any more room than’s coming to you. No sir, I won’t move, I’m perfectly comfortable, thanks. I’m as cool as a cucumber.” “I sure would like to lay hands on the guy who threw ' me in here. Why in the name of common sense didn’t he eat me. I’d at least be out of my misery,” poor Salmon whimpered. “It makes me so homesick every time they take the lid off and let in some cool fresh air; it reminds me so much of my beloved home in Alaska. I almost break down when I think of it. I’ll bet anything I’ve had more travels than any of you. I was born near Behring Strait. I had three sisters and one brother. We were a happy family. But this soon ended for I was caught in a net one afternoon and hauled ashore at Tin City. I flopped around on the wharf with many of my other unlucky brethren until we were taken away and packed in salt. I don’t think I ever wanted a drink any more than I did then. Well, they got an order in a few days for some salmon, stating clearly that they wanted some of the best salmon which could be obtained. I was one of the first taken. A—hem ! We were loaded on a boat. I don’t remember anything after that as it was all dark, but I came into Momence on the C. M. G. I sure have had some experience, some experience.” Oh, cut it out,” interrupted Dill Pickle. “In talking of experience I have had some experience, too. Why, I came all the way from Wichert by myself and _ “And me, I came from India,” announced Tea Heaves. “When I was young and fresh I was a beauty. I am one of the favorites of all India. The Russians like me to but that is when I become old and dried up,. I’ve traveled in carts, sail boats, steam ships, trains and in a man’s pocket. Don’t get riled up coffee grounds. I’m as much a favorite as you among the people.” “Say Coffee,” addressed Dill Pickle, “If tea leaves have you grounds for di¬ vorce ?” None of your smartness, young fellow. Tea Leaves and I are no relation what¬ soever and we do not intend to be, indeed not! As much salt as you have I’d think some of your freshness would be taken out of you. You’re always causing an up¬ rising in this can when we’re so crowded we can hardly breathe.” “Oh, dear, I do believe my sight has failed me since I’ve been down here in the dark,” cried the potato. “I can’t see, but I know’ I’m up against something awful¬ ly strong because I’ve been pushed into the side of the can until I’m all out of shape..” “Why that’s our dear friend Sir Limberger Cheese over there. He’s not very big but he’s strong,” Dill Pickle commented to Cabbage. “My head aches terribly and that must be it, but say, you bloomin’ cucumber, can’t you move over? Yori’re running your warts right into my head.” “Hurrah, the garbage man is taking off the lid. Oh, enter beautiful most wel¬ come air,” the poor little insignificant crust of bread yelped. “Me for the water, I’m dreadfully sorry you can’t swim but I’m leaving you, Good-bye,” called back the salmon as the man dumped the garbage into the old Kankakee. The Monesse 1922 37 38 The Monesse 1922 Freshman Class CLASS OFFICERS Mark Hobart...... Amasa Kennedy...... Joseph Higgins.......v. Lucy Yates..... . President .... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . Historian Class Color: Green and Yellow . Class Flower: Timothy Class Motto: “Make good use of the little you know .” (The members of the faculty admit that the class colors, flower and motto are very appropriate but no official action has been taken.) Ruth Ault Clifford Baechler Warren Bennison Corabelle Blake Irene Boudreau Edger Boudreau Leo Boudreau Barney Brouillette Raymond Butterfield Bernice Bydalek Joseph Bydalek Alvin Cantway Mary Carroll Everett Davis Mary Farr Edward Fox Arthur Gilliand Helen Gleason CLASS ROLL Alberta Hall Henry Hanson Wayne Hertz Esther Hibbs Frederick Higgins Joseph Higgins Mark Hobart Margaret Jensen Klinger Johnson Bertie Kelson Amasa Kennedy Roland Legg Maynard Liberty Dewey Line Duane Metcalf Ruth Mills Bernice Moorman Anna Morris John Morris Louise Munden Loretta Nagle Claude Nelson Grace Nelson Marie Purkey Walter Saindon Viola Sharkey Albert Smith Elvira Stalker Claude Styles Frank Tinney Dale Walker Dorothy Ward Wayne Wilson John Wiltse Lucy Yates Harriet Zahl Willard Sherwood The Monesse 1922 39 40 The Monesse 1922 Freshmen Red Letter Days, 1921-22 September 7—High School machinery a puzzle. Some of the Freshies get tangled while others get by on pretense. September 20—Class officers elected. Fifteen candidates for the presidency, twenty for the vice-presidency, eighteen for secretary-treasurer and every member of the class was a candidate for class historian. Some election! November 10—Freshmen party in Philo Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Munson, Mr. Wilk and Miss Current were the chaperons. There were no more chaperons avail¬ able for the occasion. Refreshments were light. December 5—Dewey Line displays a pair of long trousers. December 19—All Freshies come to school with hair combed, nails manicured and faces nearly powdered. All students were wondering why. The class had de¬ cided to have a picture taken. December 20—Fred Higgins sports a pair of long trousers. December 21—Joseph Higgins enlongates his trousers. January 4—Amasa Kennedy has a private interview with the Superintendent. They both go for a stroll and Amasa picks up the paper on the campus. February 23—Liberty’s short trousers lose their liberty. An extension to the shoe tops has been made. February 24—-Dale Walker also sports a longer pair. February 25—All Freshmen attend the Year Book Banquet. They enjoyed the feed immensely. Freshmen Idols Warren Bennison. .. Corabelle Blake. Raymond Butterfield Mary Carroll. Mary Farr.. Esther Hibbs. Bertie Kelson. Duane Metchalf. . . . Grace Nelson. Albert Smith. Dorothy Ward. John Wiltse. Lpcy Yates. Harriet Zahl. jEdward Fox. ...... .Jesse James .William G. Kilburne .William S. Hart .Jane Adams . . .Virginia Mae McMannis .Alexander the Great .Henry L. Liberty .Sara Elinor Moore .Mary Pickford Harold Norton Hungerford .Charles the Great .Jack Dempsey .“Big Bill” Thompson .Douglas Fairbanks .Robert Zuppke The Monesse 1922 41 42 The Mon esse 1922 Letter Men. Foot Ball Clyde Oantwat, Captain Elmer Cantway, Captain-elect Clyde Coffel Arthur Hupp Wlarren Bennison William Julian Albert Hyrup Warren Davis Robert, Hanlon Walter Logan Wesley Brassard Edward Fox Edmond Hess Alvin Cantwav Maxwell Ward Letter Men. Basket Ball Robert Hanlon, Captain Edmond Hess, Captain-Elect Clyde Cantway Elmer Cantway Walter Logan William Julian Maxwell Ward Alfred Wieehen Arthur Nusbaum Foot Ball The 1921 Football season of the Momence Community High School was the most successful in the history of the school. There has never been a stronger team representing M. C. H. S., and there are very few 1 schools in eastern Illinois that have ever produced a team of equal caliber. They defeated Bloom Township High School (Chicago Heights), Miifora Township High School, Bradley High School, Thornton Township High School (Harvey), and the Watseka Community High School and lost to the LaSalle-Peru Township High School after holding them to a tie in the first half. The defeat of the Watseka Community High was the greatest victory of the season. The game was played at Watseka. and proved to be a surprise not only to the Watseka rooters hut also to the heavy Watseka team. Credit of the season is due to every man of the team.With unusual pep and determination the eleven men worked together as a perfect machine. When Coach Kilburne extended the first call for practice. Captain Can! way responded with plenty of men who knew the fundamentals of football. With good The Mon esse 1922 43 material available and unusual enthusiasm,, Coach Kilburne soon whipped into shape a strong line and a fast and hard-hitting baekfield. The baekfield was, with¬ out doubt, one of the best in the state. It consisted of the Cantway brothers, Hupp, Logan and Ward. They were well adapted to their respective positions and with previous experience well qualified for fast running and hard hitting. The large scores were due largely to the work of the baekfield. The material for the line, however, w ' as not as promising. There was ade¬ quate weight, but several of the men were inexperienced. After a great deal of hard work, hard and consistent practice and a great deal of worry, Coach Kilburne succeeded in developing a line that was not penetrated until the game with LaSalle- Peru. The line was composed of the following: Hanlon, Julian, Coffel, ends; Bennison, Hess, Fox, guards; Hyrup, A. Cantway, center; Davis, Brassard, tackles. The entire line worked in harmony, and, as a rule stuck to the game until the final whistle. The results of the season are as follows: Momence Community High School.... 55 Bloom Township High School. O Momence Community High School... 88 Milford Township High School. 7 Momence Community High School.... 66 Bradley High School. 14 Momence Community High School.... 19 Milford Township High School. 10 Momence Community High School.... 14 Watseka Community High School...... 7 Momence Community High School.... 19 Thornton Township High School. 0 Momence Community High School.... 33 Bradley High School. 0 Momence Community High School.... 14 La Salle-Peru Township High School... 80 308 118 Hupp, Logan, Hanlon, Hyrup and Coffel will graduate at the close of the pres¬ ent school year. Consequently, they will not report with next years squad. They rank with the best players on the team and were directly responsible for many of the victories. However, Captain-elect Elmer Cantway will, without doubt, have a strong team next season. There are twelve experienced men and a wealth of new material that will enter from the city and rural grade schools. Capt. Cantway, halfback: Hid you see that streak of lightning tear down the field? It’s the thrill producer of every gamd—Mitch the accurate, the speedy, the all reliable football man. As one critic said, “he plays college football,” and so say all, the star of the Momence team. He could always be depended on to twist through the line and across the coveted goal line. He has one more year to lead the team in scoring. Capt.-elect Elmer Cantway was one of the best back Momence had. He won the honor of Captain by his brilliant record. Elmer was one of our greatest ground gainers and could always be depended upon in a pinch. He did a large part of the punting until he was injured. He was the speediest man on the team and was in on all interference and every play. He will be back next year to go through a sim- iliar season. Hupp, our quarterback, had never played the position but was well adapted for the place. He handled the ball well at all times. When in a tight place, he never lost his head. We lost Hupp this year. He not only handled the ball well but did all the passing and practically all the good kicking. Logan, the fast and husky fullback, was in every play. He gave wonderful in¬ terference on offensive plays and was a stone wall on defense. Hard tackling was 44 The Monesse 1922 The Monesse 1922 45 his specialty to which many teams will testify. We lose him this year and it is doubtful if w ' e can get a man to fill his place. Ward, a small but fast player, did not play one position all the time but changed from half to end, playing a good game in both positions. His grabbing of passes was a feature in more than one game. Max will be with the squad next sea¬ son. Hanlon, end The work of this player at end was remarkable for such a light player. He could grab passes from the air when it seemed almost impossible. His lack of weight did not discourage him and he stopped nearly every play around his end. We lose him this year and his going will leave a vacant place. It is hard to find a good man who will put up a game like “Bob ' 7 did at all times. Julian, End. “Bill” our lanky end, could be seen almost any time in a game spilling interference or grabbing passes from the air. When the ball hit his hands it stuck there. His large gains by forward passes helped Momence greatly in scor¬ ing. Bill has another year to play. Hess, guard. “Ed” played a good brand of football. He played in most of the games and made his end of the line almost impossible to go through. Ed play¬ ed with the tackle and center which probably accounts for the small scores of our opponents. Hess has another year in M. C. H. S. Bennison, guard. He always went into a game determined to fight. He play¬ ed well with his teammates which accounts for the progress made in his first year of football. Warren is a freshman and has three more seasons to play. Fox, guard. Ed came out with a determination to make the team. He play¬ ed in most of the games. He had weight and knew the principles of the game which made him a good player. He played the same kind of a game all through the season. Ed has three more seasons of football and much is expected of him next year. Hyrup, center. “Spruter” did not play in many games this year on account of an injury received during the previous season. He played a wonderful game until he was forced to quit. He was accurate and fast and made a good center. A. Cantwav, center. “Snipes” did not play at the first of the season, but, on account of an injury to the regular center, “Snipes” was the man to be relied upon. His passing was accurate and he could “hold his man out ’ He has three more seasons to play. Davis. Our 130 pound tackle was pitted against the biggest men in the coun¬ try but none of them put anything over on “Davy.” He was in the game all the time and showed that he had speed and wonderful endurance. Co-operation with his fellow players made him one of the best tackles on the team. He has two more seasons to play. Brassard, tackle. The big man of our line came from Morgan Park Academy where he had had a year’s experience. Weight and speed combined with experience made his side of the line almost impossible to penetrate. Other teams will testify that Brassard’s famous “bear hug” would always bring the opponent to the ground. Sherwood, sub. half. “Shorty” did not get to show his wares this season be¬ cause of lack of experience. But with the experience gained. Shorty should make a star player next year. Hertz, sub. guard. “Speedy” is a Senior and goes out this year. He did not get in many games, but when he did, he went in to fight and win. Coffel, end. “Coffee” did not get in many games, but, when he did, he put up a good game. He was a hard worker and always got good results. “Coffee’ grad¬ uates this year. 46 The Monesse 1922 Girls’ Athletic Association The Girls’ Athletic Association was organized in October, with the following officers: President.Julie Paradis Vice-President.Pearl Brassard Secretary-Treasurer.Jennie ' Pedersen Fifty-two were enrolled, but the number has now 1 dropped to thirty. Under the leadership of Miss Current and Miss Miller, the girls have met every Wednes¬ day for calisthenics, folk dancing and basketball. Several hikes have also been taken. On March 22, 23, 24, an inter-class basketball tournament was held, ending in a public demonstration of all work on the evening of March 24. The class cham¬ pionship goes to the Seniors, who defeated the Sophomores in two closely contested games. During the spring, hiking and baseball were substituted for indoor sports. Track 1921 The Momence Community High School entered the Annual Kankakee County Track and Field Meet with very little training. The men representing M. C. H. S. were as follows: Clyde Cantway, Atherton Cooke, Donald Curtis, Wilmet Green, Edmond Hess, Albert Hunte, Albert Hyrup, Walter Logan and Maxwell Ward. They made a very good showing in the various events and won second place. Ather- to Cooke ran the fifty yard dash in the record time of 5 :03. No other contestant equalled the established county records, and the meet as a whole was a little slow. First place was awarded to Kankakee, second to Momence, third io Eradlev and fourth to St. Anne. M. C. H. S. expects to win the 1922 meet. The Monesse 1922 BASKET BALL. FIRST SQUAD 48 The Monesse 1922 Basket Ball The 1922 basketball season was very successful. We won more than one-half of the schechilecl games, bnt lost in both the County and District ' Tournaments. All of the schools played with the exception of St. Anne and Bradley, are larger than M. C. H.S. We defeated St. Anne twice, the Alumni, Fenger High School (Chi¬ cago), Bradley and Bloom High (Chicago Heights), but lost to Blue Island, Don¬ ovan and Watseka.. However, these teams had exceptional standing in high school basketball circles,, but they were unable to pile up a large score against M. C. H. S. Coach Wilk had a difficult proposition to face throughout the season. Among the men available for basketball there was not an accurate basket-shooter to be found. It was necessary to rely upon Weichen, Julian, Nusbaum, Hanlon, Ward Cantway, Truitt and Hyrup were selected for the guard positions. In view of the fact that basket-shooting was a difficult proposition for every member of the squad to master, it was necessary to work up a strong defense style of play, which was pro¬ ductive of very favorable results. However,, the entire squad was aware of the fact that good basketball is alwaj s the result of team work, and no player let the ambition to be an individual star shatter the work of the team as a whole. Every member of the squad obeyed the training rules and co-operated faithfully with the coach. The following men will graduate: Captain Hanlon, Logan and Weichen. However, seven of the veterans remain, and they will form the nucleus of next next year’s team. Carnes will be scheduled with some of the leading suburban schools and the old gym will be the scene of many fast and spectacular games. The individual players may be characterized in the following manner: Captain Robert Hanlon, high score man and good in floor work. Clyde Cantway, running guard and good floor man. Elmer Cantway, stationary guard and good in perfecting the floor machine. Edmond Hess, forward and strong on the last minute lucky shots. Albert Hyrup, guard and center and a good utility man. Walter Logan, back guard, playing close and fighting all the time. Arthur Nusbaum, good forward and good foul shooter. Austin Truitt, a fast running guard but a little light. Max Ward, a hard-working floor man in either guard or forward positions. Alfred Wiechen, a strong center and next to Captain Hanlon in scoring. William Julian, good at center and in floor work. The results of the season are as follows: Momence Community High School.... 22 St. Anne Community High School. 0 Momence Community High School.... 11 Donovan High School. 17 Momence Community High School.... 25 Alumni . .... IS Momence Community High School.... 21 St. Anne Community High School.17 Momence Community High School.... 19 Bradley High School. 15 Momence Community High School.... 13 Blue Island High School.23 Momence Community High School.... 21 Fenger High School. 12 Momence Community High School.... 16 Blue Island High School.25 Momence Community High School.... 25 Bloom Township High School. 12 Momence Community High School.... 30 Watseka Community High School. 41 203 189 BASKET BALL. SECOND SQUAD The Monesse 1922 49 m i 50 The Monesse 1922 History of the Glee Club By Lucille Mills During the year 1919-20, we organized the Glee Club with about thirty-five charter members of whom only six active members remain. They are Lula Jones, Gladys Hardy, Esther Nelson, Barbara King, Lelia Inslee and Hilma Johnson. Our first rendition was “Echo is a Timid Maid.” The same year we gave “Princess Chrysantemum” with the assistance of the Orth sisters and Edmond Hess, Albert Bydalek and Ernest Hardy. We also gave a party during this school year. Our first party as a club was held at the home of Genola Walker, and our officers for the first year were Alma Hall, President; Helen Fox, Vice-president; and Ruby Ross, Secretary-Treasurer. In September 1920, we organized for the year by electing lone Chappel, Presi¬ dent, and Julie Paradis, Secretary-Treasurer. About twenty girls were admitted. We held the first party in Gymnasium and all the old members were dressed as ghosts and pretended to put the new 1 members through various kinds of torture. With the assistance of the orchestra we gave a Christmas concert shortly before the holidays and later in the season “Sylvia” was rendered. We organized for the present school year by electing Lula Jones, President, Florence Greenawalt, Vice-President and Lucille Mills, Secretary-Treasurer. Our activities during the year have been the aunual party, one concert, a stunt show and a banquet. The party was held in the Physics laboratory and the pranks and stunts were enjoyed by all. The club will also sing at the Commencement Exer¬ cises which is the first time we have been honored with this invitation. Faces Faces—what a multitude cn every side Is seen when on a busy street you ride! All kinds and colors, shapes and sizes, Whose station in life one but surmises. Many faces are worn with care and gloom. Where joyous thoughts seldom if ever bloom. In others, the look of despair abides, Yet in years to come, they will carry freight. Yet here is one with a happy look. Whose eyes ’mind one of a laughing brook. No cares rest on those shoulders straight, Yet in years to come they will carry freight. Ah, Would that sorrow, greed, and sin ! Could be kept away with a hearty grin; , Replaced by a look that was honest and kind. That view the world with a clean mind. Would that the love of God would shine From the faces through the grime !! Dispel all doubt and strengthen their hearts So that faith in God would never depart. By Harriet Pittman. GIRLS’ GYMNASIUM CLASS Tie Mon esse 1922 51 52 The Monesse 1922 The Monesse 1922 53 54 The Monesse 1922 Orchestra The orchestra started out with a “grand entrance 7 just look at our picture ! But, like the “Ladies’ Aid” there are left a few faithful ones to “carry on.” We have had some startling moments. First, some one er-a-took Clifford’s Violin w ' hen he wasn,’t looking,Mary was stuck in the mud one evening so she couldn’t come in to practice and Mr. Wilk’s trumpet refused to play at a critical time during our concert, but we always “came up smiling.” Those who were accredited for this year are the following: Claude Styles, violin Mary Harlan, violin Austin Truitt, trombone Grace Hardy, piano Mr. Wilk plays cornet and Duane Dunton (Sixth Grade) ) drums and we have recently added Maxwell Ward and his clarinet. A few of the members have had to drop the work because of bad roads but they hope to be with us again before Commencement so that we may finish up the year as we started “A Grand Exit.” The Agricultural Club Donald Chipman The first meeting of the Agricultural Club was held on September 22, 1921 and the following officers were elected: President...Elrov Sergeant Vice-President.Elmer Tanner Secretary-Treasurer...Donald Chipman Program Leader...Wesley Langdoc About nine old members were present and twenty new ones w ere voted in. The meetings were held on the first and third Tuesdays of every week, with a few exceptions, due to bad weather. The meetings generally consisted of a main feature, either an illustrated talk with slides or charts or a talk by an out-of-town: speaker. Befreshments always had to be one of the features, and was considered one of the main ones by some of the members. Many discussions were held as a result of our Agricultural Question Box. The Club has developed several new ideas and accomplished much more than last year. In February a Farm Account Short-Course was held lasting for ten da ys. Twelve students took the course, and are now keeping accurate records of the farm. Oiir membership is not confined to Agricultural students, but all men inter¬ ested in better farming may join. Our motto is, “Make the Better Best.” The Monesse 1922 55 56 The Mon esse 1922 French Club “Les Joyeux Coeurs” meet every two weeks on Monday evening. At first the meetings were held at school, but later when it became colder they were held at the different homes. The meetings are very enjoyable. Sometimes French games are played. At one meeting several piano selections from, French composers were rendered and at another reports were given about France and its people. The French classes each gave an interesting little play before the other members. The officers of the club are as follows: President..Julie Paradis Vice-President.John Butterfield Secretary-Treasurer.Jennie Pedersen Lecture Course The Lecture Course for 1921-22 was obtained through the Brown Lyceum Bureau. The credit for the success is due to the Senior Class because of their splendid selections. The first number was a lecture on October 12 by the Honor¬ able Leslie M. Shaw. He is a noted man having been Secretary of the Treasury during Theodore Roosevelt’s administration. The next number was a concert b} the Ernest Gamble Concert Party. It was given on November 17 and was one of the best concerts ever given in Mornence. The third number was on December 2 3, by Homer the Magician, who amused all by his clever tricks. On January 5, Dr. H. H. Burns delivered his lecture on “Cords and Discords.” The fifth number was given on February 8 by the Theodore Knox Concert Party. This party consists of four very talented saxophone players. They were also talented in giving readings and piano selections. The last number was the Senior Class play, entitled “A Box of Monkeys.” The course was a financial success and practically all the patrons voted for a course next year. “A Box of Monkeys’ It is impossible to forecast the success of the Senior play at the early hour this book goes to press, but when one recognizes the ability of the cast, the future seems quite rosy. The cast is small owing to the scarcity of boys in the Senior Class, there¬ fore each one has a “leading part.” Leota Smith romps through the play as a breezy western girl, (Sierra Benga- line,) taking great pleasure in shocking the prim, demure Lady Guinevere (Clar¬ ice Lamport.) With marked ability Leota easily protravs her part. Clarice (the English Lady) carries off her part exceedingly well. Mina Osterme} r er (Mrs. Ondego Jones) excellently presents the character of a social “climber.” By voice and actions she cleverly gives the right impressions. Arthur Hupp, as the “Impecunious nephew in law” (Edward Ralston) ingen¬ iously pictures a versatile American who can “buttle” and instruct others in love- making—an act in which he is proficient. Clyde Coffel, as the stammering Chauncey Oglethorpe, is quite apt to con¬ vulse the house because he is so “shy, so very, very shy.” With this brief resume it is evident the cast is unusually good and anticipa¬ tions are of the brightest variety. The Mones.se 1922 57 Alumni Association President—Mrs. Estella Sergeant. Vice President—Atherton Cooke. Recording Secretary—Gertrude Smith. Corresponding Secretary—Dorothy Styles. Treasurer—Viola Dufrain. Sergeant At Arms—Albert Hunte. Toast Master—-Frank Dufrain. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James Cleary, Helena Hardy, Marie Wennerholm. CLASS OF 1877 Eva (Jewetts) Beers. Mary (Ilaslett) Brady.. Eva Giffin, (deceased).. . ,.. L. Emma Griffin...... Eaton Haslett. . .. Sarah (McKinstry) Kelly.... Ida (Smithyman) Little.. Clara Thompson..... CLASS OF 1888 Maggie (Brown) Cory.... Ella (Fitzgerald) Moran.... Mary (Hughes) McDonald.. CLASS OF 1892 Martha (Chipman) Henry.. . ... Francis (McDaniels) Taylor. ... . Mary (Knighthart) Meinzer. .. Nora (Culver) Paradis.... Florence (Riker) Reins.. Martha (Clark) Watson.. CLASS OF 1893 Maude (Shronty) DuMontelle. Norman Griffin... Carrie (Griffin) Cloidt. Jay Kenrich (deceased). Bertha (Lamb) Dennison. Maude (Patrick) Rose. Maude (Whitmore) Sweet. CLASS OF 1894 C. M. C. Buntain, Attorney... May (Simonds) Burch. Frank C. Culver, draftsman. . . .. Burr Groves, ranchman. Ethel (Nichols) Einslee. Ralph Krows, merchant... Elmer Longpre, physician. Minnie (Reins) Wilkinson. John Wilkinson, physician. .Hoxie, Kansas Crown Point, Indiana Clark Summit, Pennsylvania . . . . .Long Beach, California . . . .Madison, South Dakota .Momence, Illinois ...... .Bunker Hill, Indiana ... . Marne, Iowa . . . . . .Wilmette, Illinois Yankton, South Dakota . . .Villa Grove, Illinois ...... Chicago, Illinois ..Momence, Illinois ..Momence, Illinois . . . Steptoe, Washington Highland Park, Illinois . . .Momence, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois Kankakee, Illinois . . . Chicago, Illinois . .Momence, Illinois . . . Kankakee r Illinois . . .Momence, Illinois Janesville, Wisconsin . . .Paonia, Colorado . .Brunswick, Indiana . Seattle, Washington . . .Kankakee, Illinois . . .Kankakee, Illinois ...Kankakee, Illinois The Monesse 1922 58 CLASS OF 1895 Gertrude (Ellis) Hess... H. W. Freeman, dentist.... Eva (Kious) Knaur.. Hilma (Melby) Kinney. Jessica (Patrick) Bacon, (deceased) Charles Pogue, Granite works. Edmund T. Safford, Book Binding. . . . Fred Willis, teller.. Samuel Sanstrom, (deceased). . .Momence, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois . . Kankakee, Illinois . . .Momence, Illinois Crawfordsville, Indiana .... Superior Wisconsin ...Chicago, Illinois CLASS OF 1896 Magdalene Campbell. Momence, Illinois Elwin L. Clarke, College Instructor....Clemson College, South Carolina Fred O. Clark, Credit Dept. International Harvester Co.Momence, Illinois May Culver, Stenographer and Musician......Seattle, Washington Lena (Drayer) Collier.Kankakee, Illinois Jesse M. Gray. ...Orlando, Florida Ernest Griffin, Farmer and Banker.Grant Park, Illinois Clara Langdon. ......Portland, Oregon May (Buffington) Hoinke...Fort Dodge, Iowa Grace Lane, Musician...... .Momence, Illinois CLASS OF 1898 Hattie (Ingraham) Bigelow... Carrie (Morgan) Beatty... William J. Cleary, Priest..... Julia Dowling, Clerk. .... Bertha Durham.... May (Gibson) Dunn. Rosilda (Fountain) Hearst... Henry Hanson, Merchant. Clare Kelsey, Fruit Inspector. Cora (Simonds) Allison... Delia (O’Donnell) Ledo. CLASS OF 1899 Mary L. Bukow ' ski... Edna (Paradis) Macdonald. .. Josephine (Wagner) Crowell. Norman M. Shaw, Captain U. S. Marines. Harold Dennis, Farmer... Clyde L, Tabler, Lumber and Coal Dealer . ...... CLASS OF 1900 Amos Chamberlain, Farmer. . .. James Cleary, Merchant. Carrol C. Clark... Georgia (Lamport) Coleman... Lena (Dennis) Felt. Nellie (Dwyer) Gordon. Will Harris, Farmer .. Junia Johnson... Leona (Garret) Montgomery.... Mattie (Babin) Mulcher. Stephen Morgan, (deceased). Los Angeles, California . . . . .Danville, Kentucky . . .East Moline, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois . . . . . .Momence, Illinois . . . .Redlands, California .St. Louis, Missouri ...Miles City, Montana . . .Spokane, Washington ..Kansas City, Kansas .Chicago, Illinois .Kankakee, Illinois .Momence, Illinois ....... Chicago, Illinois .Washington, D. C. . . . .Grant Park, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois Battle Creek, Michigan .Momence, Illinois .Penfield, Illinois . . .Grant Park ,Illinois ..Crete, Illinois .Stockland, Illinois .Michigan, Illinois FRENCH CLUB The Monesse 1922 59 I fiO The Mon esse 1922 Bessie (McKee) Porter. . . . Edward A. Porter. ....... Idella (Parmley) Sollitt... Phoebe (Giebault) Sprinkle Florence (Culver) Shaffer. Belle Rice, Teacher.. Fred Willis, Salesman. May (Lamport) Wallace... Ida (Stratton) Woody. CLASS OF 1901 Josie (Dwyer) Linton. .. Olive (Burchard) Freeman.. . , .. Birdie (Smith) Gregoire. .. Ida (Force) Wilcott. .. Francis (Clark) Hartman. Alma (Drayer) Jackson. Mamie (Brady) Keltering.. ... Wayne Kelsey,. Clara Nadolni.... George Porter, School Superintendent. Lucille (Thurber) Smith. .. Ethel Weaver, Government Employe.. CLASS OF 1902 Jennie Cleary, Teacher. .... Elizabeth (Cleary) Riley... Maysie (Kious) Chamberlain.. Joseph Gibeault, Merchant. Anna Hanson, Public Health Work. Blanche (Freeman) Lewis.. Laura Dennis...... Phoebe (Nelson) Gregory. Grace Seaman.... Ezra Porter, (deceased).... Estella (Vane) Sergeant. Laura (Gibson) Watrous. . ... CLASS OF 1903 Bonnie (Weaver) Abeles. Ivy (Porter) Bruner... Edith (Bennett) Chamberlain.. Flora (Dayton) Chipman... Blanch (Wilson) Esson. ... Martha (Baechler) Garrett. Frank W. Garrett, College Instructor. .. Marion (Searls) Hanson... Sarah Hanson, Teacher. ..... Blendina Miller, Artist... Niles Porter, Farmer.... Varnum Parish, Attorney.. Carrie (Spry) Pifer. .. Esther (Gray) Wilson..... Edna (Dayton) Wheeler. .. .Buffalo, Oklahoma ... .Buffalo, Oklahoma . . .Dodge City, Kansas . . .Villa Grove, Illinois Minneapolis, Minnesota .Momence, Illinois ..Momence, Illinois . . . .Grant Park, Illinois . . . .Fort Worth, Texas .Lavina, Montana ...... .Grant Park, Illinois .Tacoma, Washington .... Bartlesville, Oklahoma .Hesperia, Michigan . . . .Dover, New Hampshire ..Wisconsin East Spokane, Washington . San Francisco, California .Wilmot, Arkansas .Momence, Illinois .Washington, D. C. . . . .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois . . . .Momence, Illinois .Orlando, Florida .... Pittsfield, Illinois . . . .Momence, Illinois . . Grant Park, Illinois New York, New York , . .Rochester, Indiana .Grant Park, Illinois Groton, Connecticut Naugatuck, Connecticut .Brook, Indiana, .Momence, Illinois . . . .Cortland, New York ....Grant Park, Illinois . . . . .Champaign, Illinois . . . . Champaign, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Patterson, New Jersey .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . . .Tacoma, Washington .Comanche, Texas . . . .Cortland, New York Tire Mon esse 1922 61 CLASS OF 1904 Carrie (Clark) Blood.. Edward Cleary, Bank Cashier. Agnes (Peterson) Christensen.. Lloyd Crosby, (deceased) .. Sadie Crosby, Nurse.. ... Myrtle Gibeault, Stenographer. Viola (Chipman) Holman.. Leigh Kelsey, Farmer... Clyde Parmley, Electrical Engineer. Ina (Hess) Robinson. Anna Templeton, Bookkeeper. . . ... Gilbert A. Willis, Teacher.... Marie (Wennerholm) Wennerholm. . Clara Wilson, Teacher... CLASS OF 1905 Georgia Bennett..... Stella (Dwyer) Goodere.. Jessie Garrett, Teacher.. .. Jay Garrett, (deceased)... Lola (Vane) Hazard..... Hallie (Selby) McLaughlin.. Virginia (Tabler) Roden. CLASS OF 1906 Francis Cleary, Priest... Nina (Fish) Huskison. Will Hanson, Bookkeeper. Serina (Johnson) Hanson.. .. Emma (Pittman) Vane... . Irene (Buckner) Wheeler.. . CLASS OF 1907 Hazel Broad, Teacher... John Bukowski, Commissary Accountant. Myrtle (Crosby) Rivest.. . ... . Lottie (Hess) Chipman.. Nellie (Loghry) Cleff. Frank Dufrain, Principal High School.. Lucille (Fish) Hunt. .... Harry Hoag, Bijou Theatre and Garage Owner. . . Clennie (Little) Schoenwald. Mamie Halpin, Stenographer.. Carrie (Hanson) Sauers. CLASS OF 1908 Meryl Boyd, Teacher. Axel Hanson, Teacher.. Hazel (Thurber) Britton. Bessie Bennett, Musician. Francis (Halpin) McKee.. Florence (Smith) Hayden. Will Hayden, Automobiles.. . . Margaret Nelson, Accountant. Clare Porter, Clerk. ..Sheridan, Wyoming ..Momence, Illinois .. . .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois . San Francisco, California East Spokane, Washington . . . .Milwaukee, Wisconsin .Conrad, Indiana .Chicago, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Grant Park, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois ... Chicago, Illinois . .Momence, Illinois .Berwyn, Illinois . . Cerro Gordo, Illinois Hollywood, California .Warsaw, Illinois . Muskogee, Oklahoma .Chicago, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . . . . .Momence, Illinois , Chesterton, Indiana . . . .Chicago, Illinois .... Ovid, Michigan . . .Momence, Illinois . .Oak Park, Illinois . .Pontiac, Michigan . . . .Lowell, Indiana . . .Momence, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois . . . .Chicago, Illinois . Rensselear, Indiana .Bisbee, Arizona . .Grand Rivers, Iowa .Watseka, Illinois Hollywood, California . . . .Detroit, Michigan ... .Yorkville, Illinois . . . .Yorkville, Illinois .... .Chicago, Illinois . . . .Morocco, Indiana 62 The Mon esse 1922 Will Parish Student. James Ryan, Lawyer. Minnie (Wilmot) Shoultz. . . . Margaret (McMann) Sawyer Mattie Stetson, Milliner. Jesse Wilson, Farmer. Josephine Tiffany, Violinist.. Gertrude Nelson, Teacher. . . . CLASS OF 1909 Clara (Burtt) Allen. Mable (Popejoy) Blakely, (deceased). Ida (Anderson) Baker. Georgia (Bigoness) Danver. James Crosby, Horticulturist. Claude DuBridge, Steel Mill Machinist. Arthur Giroux.. Gaylord Hess, Physician. Anna Keeler, (deceased) . . . ... George Nichols, Locomotive Engineer.. . . . Harold Smith, Farmer. Will Tuttle, Railroad Clerk. CLASS OF 1910 Louise( Astle) Wilson. Beatrice (Barsalou) Karg.. Beulah (Cremer) Cornelius. Clifford Connor. Margaret (Cleary) Dennis.. Percival Dennis. George Grabe, Traveling Auditor. Irene Garrett, Bank Cashier. Grace (Porter) Greenawalt... Irma Gordinier, Teacher. Marie (Jackson) Farell. Eva (Lilly) Huntington.. Neil Metcalf. Cathryn Mazur, Teacher. Harold Nelson, Monotype Foreman. Lester Polk, Civil Engineer. John Stratton, Farmer. Catherine (Halpin) Sherwood. Cecil Sherwood. Howard Walker, Electrician. Mary (Law) Folds.. Mabel Snow. CLASS OF 1911 Ivan Crosby, Rancher. Ethel (Dwyer) Gordon, Teacher. Everette Fountain, Student. Dean Howk, Superintendent of Schools.. Capitola Hanson, Teacher. Helen (Kirby) Bashen. Alice (Wilson) Nusbaum.. .Chicago, Illinois . Mt. Pleasant, Michigan .Amarilla, Texas .Lansing, Michigan Los Angeles, California . . . .Grant Park, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois Rushville, Indiana .Wabash, Indiana ..Amarilla, Texas .Momence, Illinois Chicago Heights, Illinois .Momence,, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . ' . .Lowell, Indiana .Springfield, Illinois ......... Chicago, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Wheaton, Illinois .Glenwood, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .M on on, India na .Momence, Illinois . . . .Hollywood, California .Tefft, Indiana .Momence, Illinois Albuquerque, New Mexico .Chicago, Illinois .Sanford, Indiana . .Buenos Aires, Argentine . .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . . .Kansas City, Missouri .Chicago, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . . . Reidell, Montana . . . .Penfield, Illinois , . . .Chicago, Illinois .Golden, Illinois Mt. Carmel, Illinois . . . .Chicago, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois AGRICULTURAL CLUB The Mon esse 1922 63 64 The Mon esse 1922 CLASS OF 1912 Florence (West) Astle. Wayne Allen, Bank.. Jean Bigelow, Stenographer. George Bukowski, Railroad Clerk. Mary (Clark) Black. Walter Dubridge, Wireless Operator. Ragnhild Jensen, Stenographer. Effie Lundstrom, Teacher. Maude (Hupp) Lavery. Helen Melby, Teacher. Harry Seavey, Electrician. CLASS OF 1913 Amanda Johnson, Teacher. Ethel (Bradley) Wright. Mabel Clapsaddle. Leonard Gordinier. Ruby (Tuttle) Hampton. Clark Howk, Consumers Company. Anthony Parish. Nora (Lynds) Snow. Charles Tuttle. Earl Todd, (deceased). Oscar Hanson, Standard Oil Company. CLASS OF 1914 Lulu (Beyerlein) Unruh. Bessie Brassard. Helena Hardy, Teacher.. Selma Johnson, Clerk. Dorothy Nelson... Viola (Olsen) Albert. Duwana (Rasmussen) McKennan... Florence (Smith) Round. Livonia (Walker) Council. Harry Weichen. . Zenaida (Zahl) Fredericks.. CLASS OF 1915 Aimee Bigelow. Ruth (Boswell) Brock. Lucy Brown. Robert Dennis, Teacher. Elva DuBridge, Clerical Work. Fred Evans, Druggist.. Viola Evans, Clerk. George Ferree, Student. Margaret Greenawalt, Teacher. Clay Hayden, Grain Buyer. Monroe Hayden, Insurance. Edgar Jensen, Student. Hazel (McConnell) Conrad.. Hilton Nichols, Farmer. Pauline Nichols, Teacher. Margaret Nelson. . . . .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois . . . .Momence, Illinois . .Valparaiso, Indiana New York, New York .Chicago, Illinois .Beecher, Illinois .Gary, Indiana . . . .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Cornell, Ilinois .Malta, Illinois . . .Hollywood, California .Chicago, Illinois .Watseka, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois . . . . . .Momence, Illinois Crystal Lake, Minnesota .Springfield, Illinois El Segunda, California . . . .Grant Park, Illinois . .Hollywood, California .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois Chicago Heights, Illinois .Toelle, Utah . .Milwaukee, Wisconsin .Aurora, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .New Orleans, Louisiana .Momence, Illinois . . . . .Domphan, Missouri .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Mentone, Indiana .Grant Park, Illinois . .University of Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Grant Park, Illinois . . .Rush Medical College .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Clinton, Iowa .Hammond, Indiana The Monesse 1922 65 Lucille Peterson, Commercial Work...Peoria, Illinois Lora Simonds, (deceased).. ,... Gertrude Simth, Teacher.,.. . ..Momence, Illinois Charles Stevens, Bank Work.Chicago Heights, Illinois Philip Sweet, Insurance.Momence, Illinois CLASS OF 1916 Fay Ault... Florence Bright, Assistant Postmistress.. Leora (Bishop) Bagby. Lyle Brown, Teacher... Elnora Dickey, Stenographer. Viola DuFrain, Student... Ruth Hanson, Student of Nursing. Gerald Manzer. Fred Melby.... Paul Nelson. Martha (Searls) Wirt. . Marie Seavey.. Mildred Storrs, Student.. Dorothy Styles. Hazel Taylor, Agent... _..... Elva Turrell. . .West Hammond, Indiana ..Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .. . Caffeen, Illinois . . Chicago Heights, Illinois ..University of Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .Gary, Indiana ..Gary, Indiana .Oak Park, Illinois .Le Roy, Illinois ..Chicago, Illinois .Shurtleff College .Momence, Illinois . . . . Tllinoi, Illinois .Momence, Illinois Gladys (Jackson) Ivey. Elizabeth McKinstry, Student Martina Condon, Nurse. Dorothy Durham, Teacher. . . Jack Clegg, Aviator. Florence Cole, Teacher. Capt. Ray Cook, Student. . . . Alvira (Dickey) Hayden. Vivian Edwards, Student.... Alice Hardy, Teacher. Mildred (Hayden) Howell.... Lucy (Hupp) Thompson. . . Anna Johnson, Student. Ellen Johnson, Student. Ruth Johnson, Teacher. Lulu Knaur, Stenographer. . . Amy Mattocks, Teacher.. CLASS OF 1917 . Los Angeles, California ..University of Illinois . Los Angeles, California .Sollitt, Illinois .. .Oakland, California .Grant Park, Illinois .,U. S. Military Academy, West Point . Grant Park, Illinois .University of Wisconsin .Momence, Illinois . .Bradley, Illinois . . ..Momence, Illinois ...Northwestern College, Naperville .. . . . .Northwestern College, Naperville .Chicago, Illinois .Kankakee, Illinois . Momence, Illinois Lawrence Benjamin.. . . . Evelyn Faucher, Stenographer Wilhelmina Fedde, Bookkeeper Lucy Hayden, Stenographer.. Alfred Horsch, Student. Edith Lamport, Teacher. Florence Logan, Student. Belle Lunt, Stenographer. Harold McKee, Student. Lura Nelson, Stenographer. . . Robert Nichols, Student. Ruth Porter,. CLASS OF 1918 ..Valparaiso, Indiana .Kankakee, Illinois .Kankakee, Illinois . Kankakee, Illinois .. .U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis .Momence, Illinois .Park College .Chicago, Illinois .Notre Dame University .Oak Park, Illinois .University of Illinois .Momence, Illinois 66 The Mon esse 1922 Lawrence Renstrom. Alfred Schneider. Dorothy Smith,. Grace Styles, Student.... Norma Smith, Teacher. . . Marian Styles, Student. . . Willabelle (Wiltse) Lewis, ... .m.Momence, Illinois ....... Owaso, Michigan .Momence, Illinois Illinois Woman’s College ....... Momence, Illinois .Simmons College .Columbia City CLASS OP 1919 Lawrence Burch, Student. ... . . Arthur Price, Student.. Ray Chatfield, Student.. . . .. Lorena (Lewis) Hayden.. Harry Shaffer... Violet, O’Connell, Stenographer. Andrew Kinney, Parmer . . .. Lester DuMontelle, Assistant Postmaster Marjorie (Hall) Deardurff. Roy Hess, Music Student. .. Frieda (Evans) Elb. Roy Chatfield, Student... Gertrude Porter, Teacher. James Lamport, Clerk. Irene Hardy, Secretary. .. Howard Bradley, Farmer. Doris (Harms) Gilman.. Edward Bydalek, Farmer. .. Elizabeth Jensen, Student. . . Myron Kinney, Farmer. Lydia Mussman, Teacher.. CLASS OF 1920 Elno Smith.... Warren Gray.. .... Hazel (Mills) Gordinier.. . Leila Harms..... William Porter, Student.. Ruby Bright, Teacher..... Paul Sweeney. Clara (Bydalek) Christjansen.. Charles O’Connell, Commercial Work. . .. Blanche Peterson, Commercial Work. Pearl Deliere.. Lester Sanstrom, Farmer. Genevieve Wilson, Student... Earl Bartlett.. Lon Keller, Teacher. .... Helen (Fox) Denney.. Mary Paradis, Teacher. . ... .University of Illinois .University of Illinois Colorado School of Mines .Grant Park, Illinois . ..Momence, Illinois . . . .Kansas City, Kansas . ...Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois .San Jose, California .University of Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .. .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois ..Kankakee, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . . . . .University of Illinois ..Momence, Illinois .Grant Park, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Chicago, Illinois . . . ..Momence, Illinois New Mexico Military Academy . Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois ...Kansas City ..Peoria, Illinois .Momence, Illinois ..Momence, Illinois .Illinois Woman’s College .Grant Park, Illinois . to .Momence, Illinois .. .Michigan City, Indiana .Momence, Illinois GLEE CLUB The Monesse 1922 67 ■IIIIBHI 68 The Mon esse 1922 Archie Ault, Teacher. Della Brown, Teacher.. Atherton Cooke, Clerk. Bernice (Davis) Anstrom. Mildred Fedde. Delia Gibson, Student. Jessie Greenawalt. Alma Hall, Stenographer. Ernest Hardy, Student. Margaret Hobart, Student.... Albert Hunte, Farmer. Harry Hunte, Farmer. Theodore Johnson, Farmer. . . . Lila Kennedy, Stenographer. . Alice King, Student. Marie Kinney, Teacher. Laura Martin, Office Assistant Lulu Meinzer, Student.. Ralph McKinstry, Farmer. . . . Gilbert Mussman, Farmer. Ruby Ross, Teacher. Gladys Ward , Teacher. Genola Walker, Stenographer. Loraine Wiltse, Student. CLASS OF 1921 . Momence, Illinois . .Momence, Illinois .C. E. I., Momence, Illinois . . . ..Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Northwestern University .Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .Illinois Wesleyan University . University of Wisconsin .Momence, Illinois . .Momence, Illinois ..Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .. . .Illinois Womar s College . Momence, Illinois .Momence, Illinois .National Kindergarten College .Grant Park, Illinois .Grant Park, Illinois .Momence, Illinois . Grant Park, Illinois . Chicago, Illinois . . . .Chicago Normal School of Physical Education A tiny bit of powder, A tiny bit of rat, A monstrous bunch of feathers Sometimes called a hat. A pair of high heeled booties, A tiny little curl Makes the sweetest thing on earth. The modern High School girl. The Monesse 1922 69 Calendar Sept. 6—M. C. H. S. opens. 168 enroll. Four more students expected. Sept. 7—Freshmen at sea. They resemble sheep without a shepherd. Sept. 8—First call for football. Sept. 9—One more student enrolls making 169. Sept. 12—Leota Smith returns making 170. Sept. 13—Unlucky 13. We are ordered to vacate our choice seats. Sept. 14—Senior class meeting. Clyde Coffel elected president by the girls. Sept. 15—Another straggler enrolls maki ng 171. The boss is very happy. Sept. 16—Juniors elect officers and staff for Monesse 1922. Sept. 19—Superintendent advises Freshmen not to jump down the steps. Ask Claude Styles. Sept. 2d—Lunch instructions emphasized in assembly. Save the crumbs. Less work for the janitors. Sept. 21—Chester Blekfeld indulges in “Hog Tackling.” Sept. 22—Agriculture club goes to Price’s registered stock sale. Sept. 23—Curtis fails in advising Miss Hardy about class dismissal. Sept. 24—Bloom Township High School (Chicago Heights) defeated 55-0. Sept. 27—Marjorie Sharp visits school. Wilmet Green enrolls. Why? Sept. 28— ' Bushel ripped his trousers. See Bill Julian for particulars. Sept. 29—Ag. students enjoy free movie. Sept. 30—Logan satisfied. Seat changed. Oct. 1—Momence wallops Milford 88-7. Oct. 3—Freshmen! You are supposed to be in your seats when the bell rings. Oct. 4—Lecture Course tickets! Liberal terms! “Twenty-five cents down and eight months for one dollar.” Oct. 5—No school. Teachers’ Institute. Faculty getting pointers. Oct. 6—Ho school. Teachers’ Institute. Oct. 7—Ho school. Teachers’ Institute. Oct. 8—Momence defeats Bradley 66-14. Spruter goes sprawling. Oct. 10—Dell Tinney and Shorty Sherwood enroll. Teachers talk Institute. Oct. 11—Fire drill ! Oh! Boy! Look at it burn. Oct. 12—Theodore Johnson attends school. Donald Curtis visits the office. Oct. 13—Junior-Senior party. Some smelled rubber but it was only Miss Hardy’s neck. Oct. 17r—Lollypops stolen. Sergeant arrested. Oct. 18—Grant Park delegation visits the office. Ted Johnson relieved of all school duties. Oct. 19—Football team attends a. game at St. Viators. Oct. 20—Four new reference books placed in assembly. Oct. 21—Mr. Kilburne is a worthy soldier—kills a mouse in the assemblv room. Oct. 22—Momence defeats Watseka 14-7, the first time in 13 } r ears. Who said that 13 was unlucky? Oct. 24—Mr. Munson shakes hands with the football men. “Snipes” felt highly honored. Ocfc. 25—Andrew Petersen annoys the girls. How! How! Oct. 26—Sides chosen for the Year Book Contest. Ocfc. 27—Harry Park and Pearl Brassard chosen for leaders of the respective sides. Oct. 28—High School parade to boost sale of tickets for Harver -Momence football game. Oct. 29—Momence defeats Harvey 19-0. 70 The Monesse 1922 Oct. 31—Hallowe’en?? Special cop parades school campus! Armed to the teeth ! Nov. 1—Donald Chipman displays a pair of long jeans. Nov. 2—Hanlon w ' ears a cap. Nov. 3—Juniors select their class rings. Nov. 4—Freshmen class meeting. Rumors of a party. Nov. 5—Momence defeats Bradley 33-0. Nov. 7—Tuffy is popular. Why? Nov. 8—Logan has an interview with the High Mogul. Nov. 10—Good English program during the last period. Freshmen part} 7 in Philo Hall. Nov. 11—Armistice Day. No school. Nov. 12—No game. Too cold and too much snow! Nov. 14—Basketball outfits ordered. Size 12 shoes for Nusbaum. Poor floor. Nov. 15—Juniors receive ring contracts. Nov. 16— ' First Lecture Course. Large crowd attends. - Nov. 17—State Agricultural Inspector appears and finds Franklin 3c short. Nov. 18—No school. Teachers go to Champaign. Nov. 19—No game. Weather unfavorable. Nov. 21—Mr. Munson chaperones the ag. party. Why? Nov. 22—Nusbaum sports a new second-hand cob pipe. Nov. 23—Bishoj) and Novack go joy riding in Hunk’s FotH Nov. 24—Thanksgiving. LaSalle defeats Momence. Mitch is called Don Lourie II. Nov. 25—No school. Nov. 28—Luther M. goes to Chicago. He forgets where he parked Elizabeth. Nov. 29—Mr. Wilk explains basketball rules. Nov. 30—Rubber band orchestra in assembly. See Clawson or Park for par¬ ticulars. Dec. 1—Famous lecture by Mr. Munson qn “Prepare for Examinations.’ ' Dec. 2 ' ' —Leslie L. picks on Pearl B. Why? Dec. 5—Dewey Line displays a pair of long trousers. Dec. 6—A visitor calls on Miss A. Hardy during the eighth period. Who is it Alice ? Dec. 7—Barbara King falls down stairs. Poor stairs. Juniors win inter- class basketball contest. Dec. 8—Whistling! Whistling! Mr. Wilk acts as spokesman. Dec. 9—Faculty defeats Juniors. Varsit} 7 defeats celebrated Alumni. Dec. 12—John B. charms a French mouse. Some charm ! Dec. 13—Ag. classes visit Legg’s and Chipman’s. Dec. 14—Report cards distributed. Oh! Bov! My home will not be sweet to¬ night. Dec. 15—Zoology class goes frog hunting but find season closed. All but human frogs had hibernated. Dec. 16—“Glad rags” in evidence. No pictures were taken. Momence de¬ feats St. Anne 22-6. Dec. 19—Pictures taken. Some sights. ’Nuff said. Dec. 20—Higgins Brothers enlongate their trousers. Dec. 21—Arthur Gilliland leaves school-by request. Dec. 22—Donovan defeats Momence 17-11. Dec. 23—School dismissed at 3 :15. Teachers depart for homeiand. Dec. 31—Momence defeats Alumni. Jan. 3—Arthur Gilliand returns to school via the office entrance. Santa Claus rings Miss H. Hardy a sparkler. MANUAL TRAINING CLASS The M on esse 1922 71 72 The Monesse 1922 Jan. 4-—“Wop” has a private interview with the Superintendent. Jan. 5—Juniors receive their class rings. Momence defeats St. Anne 21-17. Jan. 1C ' —John Wiltse “canned” from Agriculture for a day. Jan. 11—Sides for Country Gentleman Contest chosen. Jan. 12—Contest starts out full blast. Jan. 13—Contest thermometer placed in Assembly. Momence defeats Brad- le}’ 19-15. Jan. 16—Contest tied at 40-40. Both sides working full force. Two and one half pounds of candy offered to squad selling most papers. (Lollypops most likely.) Jan. 17—Contest closed. Whites win 56-48. Jan. 18—Donald Chipman’s squad celebrates. Two and one half pounds dis¬ tributed. , Jan. 19—Semester exams. Superintendent straightens program and courses of study. Jan. 20—No school in the afternoon. Austin hops bobs and loses his sled. Blue Island defeats Momence 23-13. Jan. 23—Humors that janitors are out on strike. Temperature accordingly. Jan. 24—No classes during the fifth period. General assembly. Jan. 25—Juniors select class colors. Jan. 26—Curtis tries the back steps. Caught! Jan. 27—Momence defeats Fenger 21-12. Jan. 30—D. S. students make onion hash. Gee!! w ' hat a smell! Jan. 31—Consternation in Botany Class. Feb. 1—Mud ! Mud ! Mud ! Feb. 2—Juniors and Seniors vote in favor of Einbeck of Kankakee for Class photographer. Some job ! Feb. 3—Who broke the bottle?!!? Blue Island defeats Momence 25-16. Feb. 6—Juniors and Seniors pose. Camera, however, survives the test. Feb. 7—A new invention ! Miss A. Hardy the inventor. The machine can determine the age of people. Feb. 8—Roland Legg and Everett Davis both join in sweeping the floors. Their jobs are given to them by higher authority. Feb. 9—Barney B. and Miss Miller clash. Exit Barney with short end of the straw. Feb. 10—Amasa K. visits the office. If Amasa was only six feet tall. Wow ! what a scrap ! Feb. 11—Momence defeats Bloom Township 25-12. Lower class girls defeat upper class girls in curtain raiser. Feb. 13—Poetry in Junior English. Several prospective literary buds. Feb. 14—Nusbaum receives a valentine which says: “My love for you is as sweet as the smell of your feet.” Feb. 15—Scotty the Sailor visits the high school. Lloyd Eilers is christened as Red Eilers. Feb. 16—The Agricultural Club receives seeds and bulbs. Good prospects for vegetable feast. Feb. 17—County Basketball Tournament. Momence defeats Bradley. Feb. 18—St. Anne defeats Momence. “A word to the wise is sufficient.” Feb. 20—Everett Davis receives love taps. Mr. Munson is the Generous donor. Feb. 21—Leta Livingston enrolls. Football men receive their letters. Feb. 22—No school. Washington’s birthday. Wl. R. C. program. Feb. 23—Red Cross Nurse speaks in assembly. Liberty and Walker enlarge their pantaloons. Feb. 24—Watseka defeats Momence 30-40. The Monesse 1922 73 Feb. 25—Year Book Banquet. Some poem, Irene. Feb. 27—First Senior play rehearsal. Feb. 28—Horrors!!?? Faculty plays hookey??! Mr. Wilk and Mr. Munson absent all day. March 1—Grant Parkers arrive at school on time. Why? March 2—Basketball squad departs for Joliet. Defeated by Gardner in Dis¬ trict Tournament. March 3—Ho school! Teachers go sight seeing in other schools. March 6?—Seniors receive bills for cards. Confusion as usual. March 7—-Fteshmen given orders, “Walk on the sidewalks and keep off the grass.” March 8—Six weeks exams. Waterloo for many. March 9—Glee Club entertainment. Large crowd attends. March 10—“Beans” Pearsons finds exit in Ag. class with assistance of Mr. H. March 13—Story contest for the Year Book. Three dollars offered for the best essay. March 14—“Beans” Pearson returns to Ag. class via the office route. “Beans” is sober. March 15—First call for track. Boland Legg enrolls for the shot put. March 16—Mr. Wilk nearly loses his powder puff. March 17—Beport cards distributed. Barne}q what did you get in History??! March 20—Hungerford brings Lizzie to the hospital. March 21—Margaret Jensen collides with a chair in Algebra. Clumsy ! March 22—Girls Basketball Tournament. Seniors defeat Sophomores and Sophomores defeat Freshmen. March 23—Everett Davis experiments with buzz saw. Bonehead! Keep your fingers where they belong. March 24—Gloomy day. Everybody flunks. March 27—Walter Saindon gives a perfect recitation in French. March 28—Spruter throws bis books into the river. Private interview in the office. Spruter decides to buy new ones. March 29—Intelligence tests. Why? Dick Hamann believes that some brains are lacking. March 30—More Intelligence Tests. All Freshmen are put through the mill. March 31—Track shoes are ordered. April 3—Collision in the assembly. Mr. Wilk and Hilma J. bump heads. My! Mv! April 4—No Musical History. I wonder why. April 5—“Beans” smiling at Edith C. April 6—Sewing exhibit. Not much to the skirts. April 7—Earthquake !!!! Miss Miller goes roller skating. Dixie cracked from river bridge to Wennerholm farm. April 8—Hess takes a bath in the old Kankakee. How refreshing! April 10—Miss Moore absent. Mr. Wilk tries to talk French. April 11—Inter-class Tournament arranged. r 74 The Monesse 1922 April 12 — Track and field marked off. April 13—Summer must be coming. Dewey Line discards his overshoes. April 14—No school. Easter vacation. April 18—Miss Miller and Miss Current sport new specks. A little improve¬ ment. April 19—A perfect school day. How strange. April 20—Declamatory contest. Austin Truitt and Jennie Pedersen the vic¬ tors. April 21—Inter-Class track meet. Sophomores win. Seniors second, Fresh¬ men third. April 24—Spring fever. Superintendent tours the Island. Hookey players went under the bridge. One is caught. April 25—Examinations again. Only six weeks of school. April 26—Hookey players on the carpet. ? Nufl: said. April 28—Senior play. Full house. April 29—Track meet. Donovan defeats Momence 50-39. Senior play again. May 1—Fire drill and oh how we would like to- - May 2-—Big public meeting. Announcements made about Commencement week. May 3—Fruit trees in blossom. All teachers wear bouquets. May 4—General Assembly. Year book up for discussion. May 5—Harry P. attempts to hurt Mr. Kilburne. Harry, however, looks for the closest exit. May 6—Invitation track meet at Donovan. “Boone” takes first in shot. May 8—Sunt show dates decided. Parent-Teacher Association meets. May 9—Momence given the County Declamatory Contest and Track Meet. May 10—The last of the Monesse ’22 goes to press. TRAGEDY RECEIPT Take one reckless, natural born fool. Two or three drinks of bad liquor, A fast, high powered joy wagon. Soak the fool in the liquor, place in car and turn loose. After due time re¬ move wreckage, place in black satin lined box and garnish with flowers. ❖ ❖ J PARTING They met on the bridge at midnight. They will never meet again. For one was a cow, eastbound, The other a westbound train. The Mon esse 1922 75 76 The Monesse 1922 jokes Mr. Wilk in Algebra II: “Now if yon understand this problem, do not work it but if you do not understand it, be sure and work it.” ❖ ❖ Elroy Sergeant: “Say Wayne, your engine is mfissing.” Wayne Wilson: “Never mind! It doesn’t show.” sfc sfc sfc 9gs Miss Current: “Ed, what is the gout ?” Ed. Hess: “The gout is the stomach ache, isn’t it ?” ❖ Miss Melby: “Fred, what do they do for trees in dry regions?” (meaning to irrigate.) Fred Bydalek : “They trim them, don’t they ?” $ $ Ruth rode in my new cycle car. In the seat in back of me; I took a bump at fifty-five And rode on ruth-lessly. Grown-ups may learn something from Klinger Johnson. On the day of his birthday this notice was found posted on the door of his room: “Eemember my birthday; give till it hurts.’’ sN % Miss Melby: “Gladys, what are fisheries ?” Gladys Stearman: “Fisheries is an industry that captures all the inhabitants of the sea.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Teacher: “John, will you run up the window shade?” John W.: “I’m not in very good practice but I’ll try.” sfc ❖ Miss Current: “Harriet, what did Cooper say about death ?” Harriet : “He said that you weren’t the only one who died, so be consoled.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Miss Melby: “William, what is a barren sea?” Bill J.; “A barren sea is just like a desert.” $ Miss A. Hardy (frying bacon at Junior-Senior party) : “My neck is nearly burnt Austin Truitt: “I thought I smelled rubber burning around here.” •f Sprutter: “Chippy, why do girls wear hair nets?” Chippy : “I don’t know why ?” Sprutter: “To keep the rats from being drowned by the marcell wave.” ❖ ❖ William laughed when Miss Miller was telling the class of the Roman who swam the Tiber three times before breakfast. “You don’t doubt that a trained swimmer could do that do you, William?” “No,” said William, “but I wonder why he didn’t make it four and get back to the same side where his clothes were.” The Mon esse 1922 CAN YOU IMAGINE Alfred Weichen with a tenor voice. Leslie Legg six feet tall. Pled Bydalek making a perfect recitation. Henry Novack with a perfect Algebra II lesson. Mr. Munson with a gentle meek voice. Jennie Petersen flunking exams. John Vandenberg bold and daring. English students not reading book reports. Warren Davis talking French. Mr. Wilk without a collar and tie on. Clyde Cantway not playing basketball or football. Mr. Kilburne not “balling out” Dorothy Peterson. Lloyd Eilers graduating. Miss A. Hardy not blushing. Clyde C’offel coming to school without his hair combed. Arthur Hupp picking on someone about his size. Miss Miller with her hair bobbed. The assembly cloak room without a mirror. Mary Harlan fair, fat and forty. Art Nusbaum with his head shaved. Poland Legg wearing long pants. Klinger Johnson putting the shot. Amasa Kennedy loving Mr. Munson. Helen Nichols yelping and howling. Wesley Brassard thin and meek. Ruby Wilson a Mack Sennet bathing beaut3 r . Ruth Chatfield with straight hair- doe Bydalek getting a passing grade. Wesley Langdoc with Mr. Munson’s voice. Miss Moore a pole vaulter. Barnejf Brouillette passing History exams. Dewey Line breaking the mile record. Edgar Boudreau with his hair comibed. Howard Sharkev driving a Rols-Royce. Harold Price without his joke. Esther Palmer with a prepared History lesson. Miss Current with a sparkler. Vivian Whiting cheer leader. Andrew Peterson as a football hero. “Bushel” breaking a date. Austin Truitt at a public dance. Hilma Johnson with freckles. Hess letting a chicken pass by. Sprutter without a fake excuse. Miss Current: “John, what is Concord noted for?” John B.: “The battle of Lexington.” tj ' I He hugged her to his shoulder, The color left her cheek. It stayed upon his coatsleeve Just about a week. 1 78 The Monesse 1922 Mr. Kilburne: “Bud, what do you know about bees?” Bub Gamble: “Why I know all about bees as I used to be in the bee business. I drove a flock of bees across the praries in the dead of winter and never lost a bee.” Mr. Kilburne: “Wlhat did you do when you got them across the praries ?” Bud: “They got the hives and I left them scratching themselves.” He He He He Miss H. Hardy in Music: “Now, let’s see. Ruby has the wood instruments, and Grace has corns.” $ H Miss Miller to class: “There were five out of a class of twenty who passed this examination.” Henry Novak shirps up: “How many’s in the class?” He He He He “I can tell you,” said a freshman “how much water runs over Niagara Palls to a quart.” “How much?” asked a Senior. “Two pints.” He He He He Freshman: When I hear you talk it makes me think of my favorite song. Hertz : What song is that ? Freshman: ‘Murmur, Gentle Lyre.’ He He He ' He Mr. Hungerford: Verne, can you tell me the name of one of the most diffi¬ cult diseases to eradicate? Verne: Can’t sir. Mr. Hungerford: Correct. He He He Andrew P.: Have you any brown ties to match my eyes ? Clerk: No, but we have some soft hats to mtach your head. He He He He A chemistry student named Duff, Was mixing a compound of stuff, Dropped a match in the vial And after a while They found a shoestring and a cuff. He He He ❖ Teacher : What was the Renaissance ? Pupil: The revival of learning. Teacher: When was it ? Pupil: The day before exams. He He He He Miss Moore: Give the principal parts of the word skate. Harry Park: Skats, slipere, falii, bumpus. Mr. Eilers: Lloyd, what do you expect to be when you graduate ? Lloyd: An old man. Dad. ❖ He He He Here are Miss Miller’s History questions. See how many you can answer: When was the war of 1812 ? From what province of France was Joan of Arc? What two countries took part in the Spanish-American war ? In what season of the year did George Washington spend his winter at Valley Forge ? Tell about the Swiss navy. Who was the author of Macauley’s History of England. The Monesse 1922 80 The Monesse 1922 Miss Current to Gym Class: “Right dress !” Freshman Girl: “Did she say undress?” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Dorothy Peterson: When I sing I get tears in my eyes. What can I do for it? Beulah R.: Stuff cotton in your ears. ❖ ❖ ❖ Breathes there a man with a soul so dead Who never to himself hath said: : j From now on Fm going to study. Take him out ! ! ! Pm offa women ! (-+—-—) that alarm clock. Oh, boy! Who is that? Xea Momence ! LePs go ! ! ❖ ❖ Her Song ; I wish I may, I wish I might. Have a date with him tonight. His Song: Roses are red, violets are blue. Everybody’s busted, I am too. Neighbor: Mrs. Cantway, I hear your sons play football. Mrs. Cantway: Yes, they do. Neighbor: What positions do they play? Mrs. Cantway: I’m not sure but I think they are drawbacks. ❖ ❖ ❖ sfc John Morris w ' ants to know the answer to this: If it takes a red headed wood¬ pecker with a rubber bill five months and five days to pick a hole in a hickory log large enough to hold five tons of coal, how long will it take a grasshopper with cork legs to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle ? ❖ ❖ sic Student: Who would get the job if the President died ? Miss Miller : The undertaker. ❖ ❖ What do the buffaloes on the new nickles stand for ? Freshman: Because ther isn’t room to sit down. Freshman: I heard they named a town in Massachusetts after you. Senior: That’s nice. What is the name of the town ? Freshman: Marblehead. ❖ ❖ ❖ Are all teachers book worms ? Oh, no, Geometry teachers aren’t. u What are they? Angle worms. ❖ ❖ Miss Current in English IV: There are many things which in later life one like to keep such as dolls, etc. Why, myself, I have parted with my dolls but I can¬ not part with my Teddy Bear. ❖ ❖ Leslie Legg: “Have you plenty of room, Elizabeth ?” Elizabeth Popejoy: “Yes, thank 3 ou.” Leslie: “Well, then, give me a little, please.” C The Monesse 1922 81 Miss Current: Edmond what’s a herd bell ? Ed. Franklin: A cow bell. sfc Hs sfs Miss Melby: “Barney, what’s a pronoun ?” Barney: “Something that takes the place of a noun.” Miss Melby: “Give an example.” Barney: “Oleomargarine is a pronoun. It takes the place of butter.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Kilburne surveyed himself in the hairbrush instead of the mirror. “Gracious, I need a shave,” he mused. Miss Miller: “Name something of importance existing today that was not in existence 100 years ago.” Ed Franklin: “Me.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Everett Davis: “I don’t think I should get zero on this paper.” Teacher: “Well, I don’t either, but that’s the lowest I could give you.” ❖ H ❖ ❖ Mr. Kilburne: “Janet, what is velocity?” Janet: “Velocity is what a fellow lets go of a bee with.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Father (peeved) : “Leslie, I had a note from your teacher today.” Leslie : “That’s alright, Pa; I’ll keep it quiet.” I ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Kilburne: “What insect requires the least nourishment ?” Leila Inslee: “The moth. It eats holes.” Mr. Munson: “How many senses are there?” Bright pupil: “Six.” Student: “I know it. The other is common sense.” Hs $ Boughton to Pearson: “See that hornets’ nest over there ? Well, I’ll dare 3 ’ou to punch it with this stick.” Pearson: “I don’t want to.” Goughton: “Why ?” Pearson: “I ’m afraid I’d be pinched for speeding.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Liberty: “Albert, where did the Pilgrims land?” Albert Smith: “I don’t know whether it was on a Plymouth Rock or a Rhode Island Red.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “Well, Everett, what lesson was most impressed on you today by 3 r our teacher ?” “That I need a thicker pair of pants,” was Everett’s reply. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Miss Melby: “Amasa, what are the Middle Ages?” Amasa: “The middle ages are the ones, which when the teachers reach, they stop counting.” ik Irene Mulroone 3 r : “Just think, Lucille, when I die these hands will be no longer and these feet will be no longer.” Lucille Mills: “Gosh, How long do you want them to be?” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Miss Melby (to whispering class) : “Stop it; Stop it! I say stop it!” Amasa Ke nnedy: “I will if it comes this way.” 82 The Monesse 1922 Mary C.: “Don’t you hate to see boys hair parted in the middle?” Helen G.: “Yes, all blocks have an alley running down the middle; ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Hungerford: “Let me help you start your Lizzy ?” Chester B. “Sure, you know anything about a Ford?” Hunk: “A lot of funny stories.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ THE DINNER A boarding house keeper named Skinner, Was glad when his boarders got thinner; He said, “now I’m able. To seat more at the table,” At the graveyard stew he called dinner. ❖ ❖ ❖ BAECHLER His hair is stiff and screaming red. His nose is long and lean. His ears stick out like wings of a bat And spoil the shape of his bean. And all these things when put together Sure make him a sight to be seen. ? The fellow behind me is- 0 his head is a wonderful block. His coat is too tight. His pants fit all right. But he’s got a big hole in his sock. MEN OF LETTERS Some men mind their P’s and Q’s, But pay no heed to their I. 0. U.’s. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Miss Melby: “Wayne, what happened to the arms of the Venus de Milo?” Wayne: “I guess she got orders from Washington to scrape them. H ❖ ❖ sfc A Prussian by name of Von Block; Mused on his low fighting stock; “Though ich bin a lime, I can kill at least time,” So he busted a fine mantel clock.” Mitch: “My, that’s a beautiful arm you have.” Beulah: “Yes, I got that playing basketball.” Mitch: “Do you ever play football.” NOTICE ! Notice is hereby given that all Freshmen will be excused from taking part in fire drills in the future. The State Fire Marshal has ruled that extra caution is not necessary with any green things. Various experiments of late proved that green things do not burn. Respectfully submitted, Irving Munson,, Superintendent. The Mon esse 1922 83 Miss Moore: “Did you ever see an ideal man ?” Miss Current: “No, if I did, I wouldn’t be teaching school now.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Fair Maiden: “Well, how are your exams ?” Miss Miller: “A complete success. Everyone flunks.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Truitt: “I can see the love light in your face.” Grace : “Heavens ! Where’s my powder puff ?” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Judge: “You have been found guilty of speeding. What do you want, ten days or ten dollars ?” Hertz: “Ten dollars.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Luther: “What Would you do if you were in my shoes ?” Skigs: “I’d get them shined.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Hess: “You wouldn’t call for help if I kissed you, would you?” Fair Maiden : “Do you need any ?” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ As to short skirts, if they get much shorter they’ll be-a-hem. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Ikev and Izzy were separating after an evening together when Ikey said, “Au revoir.” “Vat’s dat?” asked Izzy. “Dat’s good-by in French.” “Veil,” said Izzy, “Carbolic Acid.” “Vat’s dat?” asked Ikey. “Dat’s goodby in any language.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “Where are the men from Momence,” asked a boy in Joliet. “Why, they are the boys in the green suits and they match the suits.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “Foiled,” cursed the nut bar as the wrapper went around it. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “I don’t care to keep that school girl complexion,” exclaimed Max as he dusted his lapels. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ A JUNE SUNSET By Gladys Hardy When the sun sets, sending peace and rest To birds and children in their nests, A garden, fair as Eden grows Above us, yellow, blue and rose. A wonder stream of glory there, With waves of rainbow fancy, fair; Dancing and sailing on the breeze As a bird flies over swaying trees. The dark of night steals softly by And croons to the flowers with gentle sigh; Then smooths their tints with colors grey j And gives the sign of dying day. 84 The Monesse 1922 Wesley Langdoc: “Don’t go. You’re leaving me entirely without reason.” Elizabeth Popejoy: “I always leave things as I find them.” ESSAY ON LUCK—By Bud Gamble Oh, winter came with its sultry breeze, And found me here in my B. Y. D.’s, Now summer comes with its heat and burning In dad’s red flannels I’m sojourning. ❖ ❖ ❖ ' Lloyd Eilers: “Mother! I learned that our history teacher doesn’t take baths.” “Lloyd! What do you mean?” Lloyd: “She said she never did anything in private that she wouldn’t do in public.” He He He He John B.: “Do you know Fat Burns?” Abie M. “No.” John B : “It does.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Kilburne, obtaining information for General Science Class : “Hello, is this the weather bureau?” “Uh, huh!” Mr. Kilburne: “How about a shower this afternoon?” “I dunno. If you need one, take it.” Examiner (questioning applicant for life-saving job.) “What would you do if you saw a woman being washed out to sea?” Applicant: “I’d throw her a cake of soap.” Examiner: “Why a cake of soap?” Applicant: “To wash her back.” sfc sk S Ed. Fox: “You wouldn’t call for help if I kiss you, would you?” Maggie G.: “Do you need any?” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Elroy S.: “I’m half inclined to kiss you.” Leila I.: “How stupid of me, I thought you were merely round shouldered.” He He Sweet mama, Six feet tall, Sleeps in the parlor Feet in the hall. Moral: Build your own home. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ j i Wayne W.: “Aren’t you losing flesh lately?” Clifford B.: “Yes, I’ve bought a safety razor.” $ $ - $ ] Dick (sentimentally) “I can see the love light shining in your face.” Leota (emotionally) “Heavens! Where’s my powder puff!” He He He He “How many cigarettes does Art N. smoke a day?” “Oh, any given number.” He He He He Elinor M. “And did you miss me all summer?” Harold H. “Did I? Every time I kissed another girl, I wished it was you.” The Monesse 1922 85 Bob H. “The dance tonight?” Ruth C. “I ? d love to but my trunks haven’t arrived yet.” (Bob fainted.) ❖ ❖ “Ah, tis the end!” said the blind man, as he felt the elephant’s tail. ❖ ❖ ❖ Sjc Mark H. “I sleep with my dog every night.” Tuffy M. “That’s very unhealthy.” Mark H.: “I know but he’s used to it now.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Minister: “Don’t cry like that little boy.” Warren B.: “How do you want me to cry? It’s the only way I know how.” ❖ ❖ Bushel (on “ag.” trip.) “What has that cow got the bell strapped around her neck for?” Hungerford : “That’s to call the calf when dinner’s ready.” ' H Even if a boat arrives on time, it gets docked just the same. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Tuffy M. : “I want some of that what-j-m-call it, it’s named after a man.” Fair feminine clerk: “Oh, do you want Paul Mall?” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ About the only inspiration one can get out of a Botany class is the deep breath that always comes when the class adjourns. ❖ ❖ Leota S. : “Why did they put Bob out of the game?” Ruth C.: “For holding.” Leota S.: “Oh, isn’t that just like Bob!” Elmer C.: “ITow near were you to the right answer to the third question?” Art N.: “Two seats away.” Max W. : “Can I date you up for the Junior-Senior in 1924?” Virginia : “I’m already dated up for that but you can take me to the Alumni Banquet.” ❖ Alas for poor Bonnie S. Lee, Who lighted a match just to see Where the gas pipe was leaking, His wife is now shrieking “Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “My business is getting rotten,” said the horseman as he gazed on his dead trotter. A cross-eyed girl may be virtuous, but she doesn’t look straight. sjs Walter L. : “Do you believe in free love?” Pearl B.: “No, take me to the movies first.” $ Mr. Kilburne after several failures to answer his question: “Next!” John W. (wak : ng up.) “Haircut and shave.” ❖ ❖ ❖ What became of the audience when the speaker took the floor? 86 The Monesse 1922 Lucy Y.: “Do you like bobbed hair?” Dot W.: “Naw, gotta wash my neck too often.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Ed Hess: “What’s the difference between a kiss and a Green River?” Marie Purkey: “I don’t know, I’ve never had a Green River.” tfc � ; Mary has a little lamp, She has it trained no doubt ; For every time I call on her The little lamp goes out. ❖ H; Junior: “Only fools are positive.” Freshman: “Are j ou sure?” Junior: “I’m “positive,” ❖ ❖ ❖ “My, hut ’sh foggy,” remarked Irving as he tried to manoeuver through a frosted glass window. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ’TIS AN AGE OLD QUESTION You’ll admit, ’cause it’s true, little woman, If you’re pretty, you’re rather blasee, And I can’t even hope to impress you By a movie or auto ride gay; I must take you to dances and theatres, Must spend dollars you’ll never miss, Can you blame me, oh damsel so costly If at parting I steal just one kiss? Now, the problem I face isn’t simple, I’d like to be friendly you know; Would you think me a cad if I kissed you? If I didn’t would you think I was slow? ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “Beans,” said the judge sternly, “the testimony shows that you hit this man twice.” “I did not, y’r honor,” declared Beans stoutly, “the fur-st time I hit him I miss¬ ed him.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Dorothy P.: “Isn’t the moon wonderful?” Elmer C.: “That isn’t the moon—that’s my scarf pin.” ± ± ± John W.: “I hit a guy in the nose yesterday, and you should have seen him run.” Clyde C.: “That so?” John W.: “Yeh, but he didn’t catch me!” i Jc A LETTER FROM MRS. LINE: Dear Editor: My little Dewey has worms. What will help him? Answer: Feed him lots of fish, they like ’em. Grace H.: “I kissed Austin last night.” Gladys H.: “Is that right?” Grace H.: “No, but it’s so.” The Monesse 1922 87 Small car, wide street, Cross roads, cars meet, Large car swings ’round, Small car never found. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ “Strange Dick likes Leota so.” “Why she’s not bad.” “That’s what makes it so strange.” Senior: “That freshman looks like a tough guy.” Junior: “Tough, say, he lives on half-baked potatoes, hard boiled eggs, brick ice cream, and rock candy.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LARGEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD 1. This hotel is located on a delightful bluff. 2. Board 50c per square foot. (Meals extra.) 3. Breakfast at 5, dinner at 6, and supper at 7. 4. Guests wishing to get up without being called can have self-raising flour biscuits for supper. 5. Guests are requested not to speak to the dumb waiter. 6. Guests are requested not to play any games more exciting than old maid after 7 p. m. so as not to disturb the night clerks’ slumbers. 7. Guests wishing to do a little driving can And a hammer on the stand. 8. Hotel is not responsible for diamonds, bicycles, or other auables kept under the pillows, they should be put in the safe. 9. Baseballists desiring a little practice will And a pitcher on the stand. 10. If a lamp goes out, take a feather out of a pillow as it is light. 11. If you are troubled with nightmare you will find a halter on the bed-post. 12. Don’t worry about paying your board as the hotel is supported by its foun¬ dation. 13. Guests are not allowed to tip the waiters as they might break the dishes. 14. Guests at this hotel wishing fine board please call for sawdust. 15. The use of dynamite is prohibited in this hotel, 16. Old and feeble gentlemen will not be allowed to play in the halls. 17. If you want a bell-boy ring a towel. 18. If you get hungry in the night take a roll in bed. 19. If you find the bed a little buggy and are bothered with nightmare, hitch the mare to the buggy and have a ride. 20. If your room is leaking when going to bed, put up your umbrella and tickle the ribs. 21. If you are hungry during the night eat the jam off the door. 22. If you need a glass of water during the night you will find a spring in the bed. 23. All orphans should be with their parents or they will get lost. 24. Please do not talk to the statues. 25. Stay on your pillow or the springs in the bed will cause you to get wet. 88 The Monesse 1922 The Monesse 1922 89 C. W. Styles Agent for CALORIC FURNACES Hardware Plumbing Momence, Illnois Crouch’s Shoes Satisfy Washington Street HARRY HALL, Proo. Buick and Chevrolet Automobiles Repair Work a Specialty Tires and Auto Supplies Phone 15 Momenee, Illinois “IT WILL PAY YOU” TO DROP IN AND SEE US FIRST UHjttv Jfrmtt Lundin Shoes THE HOME OF Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes One Price To All JARVIS FRANCE Props. Momenee, Illinois EX S. Deardurff CHOICE MEATS and FANCY GROCERIES FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES Oysters and Fish In Season Washington Street Momenee, Illinois Chas. B. Astle Son STOVES—RANGES—FURNACES Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating Poultry Feeds Supplies THE WINCHESTER STORE agency The Genuine Round Oak Pipeless Furnace 90 The Monesse 1922 Hr. 21. p. Hasfarit Dentist Office Over First National Bank Momenee, Illinois Give Graduates Good Gifts Gifts That Last should be your first thought in considering a graduation present. It is to mark an occasion memorable throughout life, so let your present be of lasting beauty and service. All that good taste and judgment demand in choice gift-things awaits you at VOLKMANNS Variety in articles and designs, and a price range agreeable to every purse, assures most sat¬ isfactory selection. Jewelers Since 1872 168 E. Court St., Kankakee, Ill. Joubert’s Drug Shop L. J. Joubert, Prop. Phone 102 COBB BUILDING Kankakee, —::— Illinois O. A. Burdick THE NYAL STORE Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals Toilet Articles and Stationery Cigars and Tobacco MEET ME AT THE SODA FOUNTAIN Momenee, Illinois Ein beck’s Photo Studio 143 N. Schuyler Avenue Telephone 407 Kankakee, Ill. The Beauty Shop Mrs. Edw. Gross Second Floor, Parish Bank Bldg. Momenee, Illinois Shampoo, Marscel Wave and Electric Massage Satisfaction Guaranteed Prices Reasonable The Monesse 1922 91 “A Unit of Usefulness ’ ’ Specializing in DRUGS, STATIONERY, PAINTS, KODAKS, PHONOGRAPHS, RECORDS, WALL PAPER, CIGARS AND SODAS. T7ie j O XCi£i L Storm N. P. JENSEN Optician —::— Jeweler □ □ □□ □ □ You Will Find the Clothes You Want at Wunderlich’s 266 East Court Street Kankakee, Illinois. □ □ □□ □□ P. J. Cleary Son GROCERIES RICHELIEU BRAND FOOD PRODUCTS Momenee, Illinois Value, Quality, and Satis faction You get all three at the Vanderwater Clothing Co. KANKAKEE, ILL. R. L. TABLER SON LUMBER GRAIN AND COAL Phone 112 Momenee, Illinois 92 The Monesse 1922 MOMENCE Co - Operative Society Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh and Salted Meats The Best the Market Affords Telephone 179 Momence, Illinois Hr. E. d� . dtbsmt DENTIST 53 N. Dixie Highway Momence, Illinois U. W. Deliere and Sons Dealers in FANCY GROCERIES AND MEATS SERVICE: IDs a Big Word Telephone 127 Momence, Illinois (Titr -§tulr Shop Momence’s Newest Milinery Emporium Just What You Want at the Price You Want to Pay Mrs. C. T. Jarvis, Proprietor Washington St., Telephone 342-J J. B. FRANCE NEWSDEALER CIGARS, TOBACCO, ETC. Momence, Illinois J. E. MELBY Furniture and Rugs Funeral Director Momence, Illinois MOMENCE State and Savings Bank A HOME BANK for HOME PEOPLE Momence, Illinois The Monesse 1922 93 Conrad s ‘ Occident Bread” Is now being sold in over Fifty Towns and Cities Quality has built this busi¬ ness, and we will continue to grow H. W. Conrad Bakery Momence, Illinois “Say It With Flowers” From the Momence Greenhouse Phone 196J Momence, Ill. WENNERHOLM BROS. Garage and Auto Livery Tires, Repairing, Accessories Telephone 41 Momence, Illinois Chas. Hack Dry Goods Co. This store has one thing in common with the Momence schools; We are all the time trying to raise our standard of service to our patrons. Washington St., Momence Momence Utilities Company Light, Power Heating and Cooking Agents for WESTINGHOUSE STOVES THOR WASHERS APEX CLEANERS 94 The Monesse 1922 IW..n .£rz.i£r 5IXTY-FAVR W£5T RANDOLPH 5TR££T C. AIZIAiSA The Monesse 1922 95 First National Bank Capital Stock $50,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits $45,000 Students of the M. C. H. S. Are Always Welcome Here This Book is the Product of The Job Department of the Kankakee County 9 s Greatest Weekly Newspaper 96 The Mon esse 1922 TIFFANY Enamel Brick Go Momence’s Largest Industry Manufacturers of ENAMEL BRICK Lumber Coal Grain Momence, Illinois Phone 5 Momence Sale Service ACCESSORIES STORAGE REPAIRS Agents for Nash, Hupmobile and Dodge Cars Case Tractors and Farm Machinery Momence, Illinois Thyfault Sorenson Painters Decorators Fine Line of Wall Paper, Paints, Varnishes, Etc. Momence, Illinois Mrs.E.M. Baker GROCERIES CANDY, CIGARS, TOBACCO FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NOTIONS Momence, Illinois Illinois Wesleyan University 1850 1922 Bloomington, Illinois. Strong conrses are offered in arts and sciences, music and law. A pre- medical course is offered fitting stu¬ dents for the best medical schools. Much attention given to healthful athletics. Many free scholarships available. Kemp hall affords a most attractive, comfortable home for young women. Bloomington is an ideal college town, with its splendid moral, religious, and social environ¬ ment. Caltalog sent on request. For information address PRESIDENT THEODORE KEMP.