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22 The Monesse. Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1923, of the Momence Community High School, of Ga- neer Township, across the Dixie Highway from Momence, the County of Kankakee, State of Illinois, in the United States of America, in the Continent of North America, being of sound mind, wide awake and in good health do hereby declare, publish, andj make as our earnest wishes this will of our personal and real estate property and the personal and real estate property of others as hereunto ascribed below : To Mr. Munson we beaqueath the cloak-room mirror, with the suggestion that he place it in the office for his own personal use. . . To Rudolph Hack we bequeath Raymond Martinis shining pompadour. To Virgil Denton we bequeath Edmund Franklin’s marcel wave. To Dewey Line we bequeath Bill Julian’s book on how to grow to tall, graceful and slender. To Hazel Pickett we bequeath Harold Price’s ability and anxiety to argue. To Josephine Wennerholm we bequeath Albert Hyrup’s delight in playing hookey. To Virginia Adams we bequeath Anna Pinsak’s vamping power. To the Juniors we bequeath the north side seats of the assembly so that they may be a little nearer to the out-of-doors. To Lois Wallace we bequeath Julie Paradis’ ability as a cheer leader. To Miss Mildred Eilers we bequeath Esther Nelson’s ability as a hair dresser. To Roland Legg we bequeath Mitch Cantway’s football suit. To Miss Dahlquist we bequeath Mr. Hungerford’s practice in allowing students to confer in the assembly. To Donald Chipman we bequeath Gladys DuMontelle’s slenderness of form. To Dorothy Pederson we bequeath Hilma Johnson’s studious nature and upright moral character. To the entire high school we bequeath Mitch Cantway’s football ability. To Max Ward or any of the others afflicted with puppy love we bequeath Austin Truitt’s and Grace Hardy’s seats in the northeast corner of the assembly room. To Lola Tinney we bequeath Viola Burns’ prescription on how to reduce. To all the high school teachers expecting to keep house we bequeath Miss Witty’s ability to make white sauce and pineapple salad. To Mr. Kilburne we bequeath the pleasing disposition of every fair damsel in Momence. To Mr. Schmitt we bequeath Ed Hess’ ability to drive a Ford so that he will be able to make more frequent visits to Crown Point. In witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this first day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hnudred twenty-three. (Seal) RAYMOND MARTIN. 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 wit¬ nesses to said instrument. PHEBE CARR, BARBARA KING, LULA JONES, ELROY SERGEANT, Witnesses.
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The Monesse. 21 Senior Class Prophecy The Class of 1923 had planned a reunion, a kind of reunion that had never been held before. Phebe Carr, our illustrious class president, who had made good in writing plays for the stage, had written a small play which was to be acted out in the high school auditorium. So Wednesday evening, June 6, 1953, found me in Momence which was now sl thriving little city. I hurried to the auditorium and found Phebe talking to the actors. Barbara King, the creator of Paris gowns, had given up a vacation at Deauville, France, in order to design the gowns for the heroine, and Lulu Jones her chum, who had fallen heir to a large sum of money, was with her. Esther Nelson, the poet, was reciting love lyrics to Elroy Sergeant, who was be¬ moaning the fact that he had had to leave his little red haired wife at home. Merle Gardner, the Salvation Army worker, and Theresa Wheeler were talking over “ old times,” while Theresa was taking notes for the Chicago Tribune. “Abe” Martin was giving the girls an invitation to buy at his exclusive “Ladies’- Ready-to-Wear-Shop” on Fifth Avenue, New York. Viola Burns was explaining to Hilma Johnson how to make tea as she was man¬ aging a Tea House in Kankakee while Hilma was giving out “Beauty Hints” as she had been recently chosen as “The Most Beautiful Blonde in America.” Finally after everybody had said “Hello” to everybody else, the curtain went up and all was quiet. The scene opened with the villain, who was represented by Austin Truitt? carry¬ ing away the heroine, Anna Pinsak, while the hero, Edmond Hess, was frantically fol¬ lowing in pursuit. After many escapades the heroine was safe in the hero’s arms. The curtain fell with much applause, after which a short program was given. Anna Muehleisen gave a ballet dance. She had studied under the Russian dancer Pavlowa. Next came a solo by Grace Hardy, who is claimed to rival Galli-CureL She was accompanied on the piano by Janet Smith, who has played before many distinguished audiences. She wore a rope of pearls, which was a gift from the King of Portugal. John Butterfield explained his invention on “Noiseless Sneezes” and “Bill” Julian who is a dancing master, demonstrated the latest steps. John Vandenberg gave a speech on “Why I Took up Law.” His speech revealed to us that he had done so because of a disappointed love affair. After this there was a general reception. “Mitch” arrived late with his wife, who was a little Junior blonde in our high school days. Clyde Bishop was trying to influence Gladys DuMontelle to buy vegetables which his Agricultural Class had raised. Gladys was a toe dancer and a favorite with everybody. Ed Franklin drew several cartoons which explains why Bud Fisher is looking for a job. Anna Pinsak, the heroine in the play, was an actress and greatly resembled “America’s Sweetheart.” Finally Julie Paradis, the artist from Greenwich Village, announced the banquet would be served whereby everybody scrambled and left the Auditorium echoing their fame! LEILA INSLEE. “Oh, I wish I was tall.”-—Helen Ward.
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