Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1924 volume:

“Look! Look! The craze of the age.” 2 The Monesse To the Alumni, the Four Hundred and Fifty-Five Men and Women who have graduated from our High School and have recently made the Alumni Scholarship possible, the Til HOiKSSl ©F 1924 is respectfully dedicated by the Class of 1925 4 The Monesse THE MONESSE 1924 is a record of the events of the 1923-24 school year. The Staff has labored earn¬ estly to produce a Year Book that will represent the true M. C. H. S. spirit. Special effort has been made to include every teacher, student and High School organization. Nothing has been written in a spirit of malice or spite and a friendly motive has always prevailed in preparing this little volume. THE MONESSE 1924 STAFF. “Read the FOREWORD before you pass judgment on the contents of this volume.” The Monesse 5 P. J. Cleary, President 1924 W. W. Chipman E. G. Gibson Board of Education N. P. Jensen The “We are always good to those above. 6 The Monerse THE STAFF Dorothy Ward.. Mary Farr_ Lucy Yates_ Evelyn Van Zant John Wiltse_ Edward Fox_ Clara Campbell. Mark Hobart_ • Maynard Liberty Wayne Hertz_ “With every Staff there is a little riff-raff,” _Editor-in-Chbef Business Manager ..Assistant Editor _ Society ___.Jokes _ .Athletics _Snapshots _Advertising _C:rcula ion 7 The Monesse “’ Yes! I intend to he in the Faculty group some day.”—John Wiltse. 8 The Monesse IRVING MUNSON, A. B„ Superintendent. Augjustana College, University of Illinois, Western Illinois State Teachers’ College. ' ' Sometimes pleasant, sometimes cross, But nevertheless a very good boss.” The Monesse 9 MARVIN J. SCHMITT, A. R Oberlin College University of Chicago Before I met thee, Eleanor,, Ambition was my angel ’ H. L. LIBERTY Graduate I. S. N. U. Student Bradley Polytechnic Institute “He can raise Cain with bis cane H. N. HUNGERFORD, B. S. University of Illinois Tie has a beautiful smile A ALICE M. HARDY Graduate Gregg School Student I. S. N. U. C A quiet maid and modest too “Two are married and two are on very friendly terms ’ 10 The Monesse HELEN M. MELBY Dennison University University of Chicago “Sure! I feel younger!” RUBY C. DAHLQUIST, A. B. Un versify of Illinois “S ' e is still in the Lnita ive age.” HELEN P. MILLER, A. B. Wesleyan University WINONA WITTY, B. S. Lombard College “This is the year that she “She just goes home— loves to go home.” but why?” “If Harold Teen could see this page.” The Monesse 11 TUNIS BAKER, B. S. Hope College “He has a little wit, He has a little sense, He loves a little fight, He loves a little length.” BLANCHE BRITTON Graduate I. S. N. U. “She is from Egypt hut not the Egypt of King Tut.” LUCY PATRICIA COONTZ, A. B. University of Missouri University of Chicago “We love Lucy, admire Patricia and respect Coontz.” “The latest additions to our Faculty ' 12 The Monesse 4 To The Faculty By Horace Carr Here’s to Marvin J. Schmitt, sub-boss of our school, The main assembly he is supposed to rule. He signs our excuses, when in the right frame of mind, Or else in the office we hear the same line. Then there is Witty, the tall bobbed brunette, Men and boys take a look and never forget. Munson’s robbed her of a chance to show what she can do In the pie, cake, fruit-salad and creamed chicken line too. Liberty, the careful, painstaking boss. Whoever heard of him getting cross? His sawed and turned works are the best to be found Be they long, thin or short, lop-sided or round. Then there is Baker, ruler of Lab., Who produces the best teams that are to be had. His hopes lie in Michigan, near that Hope College joint; Perhaps some day, who knows, they’ll take a run to Crown Point. Here is to Miller, our Coal City find, Possessor of one of the few perfect minds. She is always right, we always wrong; Unless we decide to echo her song. Miss Melby is one of the queerest of teachers, For her motto is “act,” she seldom preaches. Ask McCarty and his cronies if they remember the day She was the cause of all that Munson had to say. Here’s to Miss Coontz, whose literary renown And witty sarcasm are known to the town. She hopes some day to be a prominent American And has the brains to be one, although she’s not a man. Miss Britton is the teacher of Musical History; A subject, which to Price, will always be a mystery. In her seventh period assembly one hears a terrible roaring; Don’t look so alarmed, it’s just Harry Park snoring. Her’s to Miss Hardy and the Commercial Room, Where one hears music and the boom Of typewriters all in tune And everybody happy as a day in June. Let’s not forget Dahlquist, the tallest of lasses; She is well noted for her after-school classes. When the majority of students have left for their homes, There sits the repentant Buster, but not alone. “Let us remember our brothers and sisters.” The Monesse 13 Last comes Hunger ford with his jovial face, He anchors down the building; holds it in place. As the reformer of boys he heads the whole list, Did he not change Dewey’s life from one of wormwood to bliss? But wait, let me thing , someone I’ve forgot, He subs for the teachers when they are not on the spot. Yes, it’s Munson, whom the Asylum Cityites have learned to despise, Because at their misdemeanors he failed to close his eyes. He’s one big reason why Momence is on the map In basketball and football and all things like that. SCENES OF CHILDHOOD By Pearl Brassard Momence! The scenes of childho od’s ways Kindergarten, grade and high school days, Where gaily the Kankakee flowed on and on Never ceasing to bring its merry song. Winter sports were cheery; and summer, too, Brought to many a cheek a rosy hue. Often I think of the hours spent there in play Whiling the good part of life away. If such love and joy, life always contained, In Momence forever would I have remained. ,e Say kind words about our teachers—they need it.” 14 The Monesse “How we love to see ' our faces.” The Monesse 15 Will the castles vanish or the dreams come true?” The Monesse 16 Senior Class Hallie Kennedy, President. M. C. H. SL, 4 years; Secretary-Treasurer, (1); Vice-President (2) (3); Gym Class (2); Editor-in-Chief Monesse ’23; President of Class (4). “She mixes reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth.” CLASS OFFICERS Hallie Kennedy.-----—_ Maxwell Ward_ Donald Chipman___ Harold Price__ _President Vice-President _Treasurer _Historian Class Colors: Purple and Gold. Class Flower: Purple Rhododendron. Class Motto: Knowledge Is Power. “Nothing is gained by hurry.”—-Fred Bydalek. The Monesse 17 Virginia Adams ‘V”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (1); Operetta (1); French Club (2); Capt. B. B. Team (2); Year Book Staff (3); Stunt Show (2); Gym Class (1- 2-3-4). ‘She was so beautiful, and so e.ood (?) and so devoted.” Clarice Bartlett ‘ ' ‘Tot” — Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 2 years; Stunt Show (3). ' What a pleasing personality she has. Pearl Brassard ‘ Vic”—Gym Class (1-2-3); Historian (1); Secretary- Treasurer (2); President of Gym Class (2); Stunt Show (2-3); Glee Club (3); President Glee Club (4). ‘“Full of talky talk and smiles.” Francis Brown “Bus”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Grant Park 2 years; Basketball (3-4); Staff (3). ““I know a trick or two myself.” Pearl Buckman — M. C. H. 3. 4 years; Stunt Show (1-3); Gym Class (1-2-3-4). “A sweet face this, a charming manner.” Ellen Burton—M. C. H. S. 4 years. “For she’s just the quiet kind Whose natures never vary,” £ At last Fve landed with the boys.”—Mildred Filers. 18 The Monesse : jfMiiSJi-iV ' S ' ■ : i ' fe r «. S 4 S f i i • ? fa a t a a Mi Mi 5 ! ill,. ■ ! i !■ • ' ■ ' ■ ' i ‘ A i f 4 -i k j :■■■ ■ II ■ IS • : i ?i i t yterfv ” w- w ? • hii lAJwVLf ' ip i � ♦ � 4| ;iiii |i : , .j 1 1 ! 1 Uf • • - i rfimiM | i, - s..-i U uni inml � .. I I’t - ■ ■ % g 5 i- . i . : - I fM : 1. f f ! I K f ! I , 4 f l ! 4 4 i ! u i f « � ' ! fllilNHi ffM. t i j i i « i I J i ? I j U: .... ! 1 ™ £ifs ■ ! ' ••:■ ' ' •• • V: | Fred Bvdalek—M. C. H. S. 5 years; Football (4); Ag. Club (1-2-3). ‘‘Hasten Slowly ' Horace Carr “Doc”—Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 2 years; Stunt Show (3); Football (3-4); Bas¬ ketball (4). “Of all my relatives I love my¬ self the best. Donald Chipman “Chippie —M. C. H. S. 4 years; Football (4); Bas¬ ketball (l-3;; Secretary-Treas¬ urer (4 j ; Secretary-Treasurer Ag. Gmb (3); Stunt Show (1-2-3;; Hlay (4). “Whoever loved a child as I love her. Earle Clawson—M. C. H. S. 4 years; gLg, Glub (1-2;; Stunt Show (1). “I am sure care’s an enemy to life. Warren Davis “Davie —M. C. H. S. 4 years; Football (1-2-3-4). “He is a charitable open-hearted young fellow. Mildred Filers—M. C. H. S. 4 years. “A very quiet, modest young wo¬ man. “At last I’ve landed with the girls. —Francis Brovin. The Mon esse 19 ‘“Oh! for some Wallace records.”—Dole Tinney, Fave Gardner—Aroma Park 1 year; M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (3- 4); Declamatory Contest (2); Stunt Show (3); Gym Class (3- 4 ); Vice-President Glee Club (4); Staff (3). “Everyone who knows me spoils me I believe.” Florence Play den “Flossie”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (1); Gym Class (i-2); Stunt Show (1); Con¬ cert (1); Operetta (1). “We’ll have to wait until I am ut of school.” Kazel Kile—M. C. PL S. 4 years; Glee C:ub (2); Gym Class (1-2). “All things ' doth shine, the moon, the stars and my hair.” Elva Langdoe—Canton, Missouri, 1 year; M. C. H. S. 4 years; Stunt show, (1-3); Dramatic Club (2); Play (4). “One of the noblest and best of women.” El vira Lawrence — Grant Park 1 year; M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (4); Gym Class (2); Staff (3); Stunt Show (2). “Nothing but goodness could dwell in such a temple.” Marian McKinstry—Grant Park 2 years; M. C. PL S. 2 years. “A gentle, loving, confiding crea¬ ture.” 2U The Monesse Harold Mussman —- Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 2 years; Bas¬ ketball (3-4); Vice-President Ag. Club (3). “He is the most attentive young man I ever saw.” Culver Paradis “Cullie”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Football (3-4); Class President (3); Stunt Show (1). “He was clever, gay, well edu¬ cated and brave.” Harry Park “Darrell”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Football (4); Basketball 2-3-4); Staff (3); Stunt Show (1); Captain Reds (2). “It’s better than millions of the brig-htest diamonds to be liked by her.” Lyman Pearson “Beams”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Stunt Show (1); A g. Club (2-3-4); French Class (2); Football (4); (Play). “God helps them that help them¬ selves.” Andrew Pedersen “Andy”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Stunt Show (2); Ag. Club (3); Play (4). ' “What a cute little baby he must have been.” Dorothy Petersen “Pete”—-M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (1-3-4); Gym Class (2-3; Stunt Show (1-3). “Pleas ed with a rattle, tickled with a straw.” “A fool must now and then be right.”—Harold Price. The Monesse 21 Harold Price—Grant Park 1 year; M. C. H. S. 3 years; Football (3- 4); Secretary-Treasurer (3); Staff (3); Declamatory (3). “The world knows nothing ' of its greatest men.” Marie Renstrom — M. C. H. S. 4 rears; Operetta (1-2); Glee Club 1-2-3). ' Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others ’ Leona Sharkey — M. G. H. S. 4 rears; Gym Class (2-3); Glee Club ' 2-3). “Life is short and so am I.” Marie Prather — M. C. H. S. 3% rears; Gym Class (2-3-4); Glee Club (1). “To do her best whatever the odds.” Beulah Rasmussen—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (1-3-4); Stunt Show (1-3); Gym Class (3). “Her ways are ways of pleasant¬ ness and all her paths are peace.” Alpha Styles—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (1-2-3-4); Gym Class (2-4 ); Secretary-Treasurer Glee Club (4); Stunt Show (1-2-3): Concert (2); Operetta (1). A very interesting, accomplished young lady.” “No! I’m not a first-grader! I’m a Junior in M. C. H. S.”—Roland Legg. 22 The Monesse Dell Tinney—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Ag. Club (1). “He is wise who. talks but little.” Ijunia Upham “June”—M. C. TL S. 4 years; Gym Class (1-2-3); Presi¬ dent of Gym Class (4); Stunt Show (1-2); Staff (3); Operetta (1); Glee Club (1). “Oh, Ijunia, though a maiden sweet, Doesn’t know how to manage her feet. 5 ’ Frank Van Zant — Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 2 years. “Tardy, tardy never again, I wish, I wish I never had been.” Lois Wallace—Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 2 years. “My ideas bother me more than men.” Plelen Ward—M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club (1-2-3). “I like tall teachers.” “I have music in my feet as 1 come up the stairs.”-—Dewey Line. Maxwell Ward “Max”—M. C. H. S. 4 years; FootbaU (1-2- 3-D; Track (1-2); Basketball (1-2-3-4); President (1): Vice-F resident (4); Staff (3); Play (4). “True love believes everything and bears everything and trusts everything.” The Monesse 23 Josephine Wennerholm “Jo” — M. C. H. S. 4 years; Glee Club 1); Operetta (1); Stunt Show (1-3); Gym Class (1-2); Staff (3). “You may trust in me. I am not at all changeable and I am not un¬ reasonable.” Vivian Whiting — M. C. H. S. 4 years; Gym Class (3); Stunt Show (3). Still water runs deep.” Jessie Wyatt—M. C. H. S. 4 years. “Silence is the true test of vir¬ tue.” George Sergeant — Grant Park 1 vear; M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (2). “I hear a hollow sound; who rap¬ ped my skull?” fs ' 1 hi� Kol in t J V! ■ ■ 11 i Vi: ■ : J ■ ' ? IniifitlS ( v ( . if ' i 4 i A. v i Tm at Hutu ) sol i � 0 1 t i i f ! if] •i t ' s , ; J ' i , ft it titan i ! 111 i i jtfi Si S .ft i%!t| Shu i s i hs s sift i irtuim .. Please! Miss Melby, Please don’t send me to the office”—-Clifford Graves, 24 The Monesse Senior Class Prophecy Having at the end of fifteen or so years of more or less hard labor attained a little leisure, I decided to take a trip around the world. The first leg of the journey was to Momence to see some of my old friends and classmates. The old town had grown now till it was much larger than the city of Kankakee, and I was told that the three K. City was an easy match for all our teams, now ably coached by Max Ward, who also taught science in the new high school. Alpha Styles was principal and had raised the scholarship of the institution a great deal. I found that Pearl Brassard had married a young farmer and lived a gay life among the cows and chickens, of which they now had a great many. Helen Ward and her husband, Francis Brown, were owners of Ward’s meat market. Mildred Eilers and Marian McKinstry had combined farm¬ ing interests and had made good. Warren Davis was proprietor of the Ford Garage and was as busy as he used to be during a football game with Watseka. Beulah Rasmussen had married a well known plumber and former athlete, Vivian Whiting ran the south side school. Josephine Wennerholm was living comfortably on the alimony from her divorced husband. Andrew Pedersen had violated the eighteenth and was now in despair of all the revenue officers. Dell Tinney had made a lot of money growing pickles and selling them to the Dixie Tourists. Rejoicing that all these had done so well in life, I took the air bus to Grant Park. There the first person I ran onto was Doc Carr, who was mayor of that town. Had a delightful talk with him in which he informed me that Ciarice Bartlett and Fred Bydalek had eloped and were living happily in Hollywood; that Lois Wallace and Harold Mussman had also joined in holy deadlock, and Elvira Lawrence had a school of music in Los Angeles, California. Had a few hours in Chicago to spare between trains, so sauntered down Michigan Avenue. Saw a familiar face ahead and sure enough it was Harry Park. He said he was selling Packard aeroplanes, and if he sold them as fast as he used to sell year books, he m u st have sold a great many. W e saw together “Pigfield Millies,” the latest hit from Broadway, and it was here that I began to realize how small the world was, for among the chorus girls were Ijunia Upham and Virginia Adams. I noticed that they always traded costumes between acts, though as far as I could see it was not necessary in the show. My next stop was in Detroit, Michigan. Going through the station a large poster caught my attention. The set countenance of my 2C0-pound classmate, Harold Price, gazed out from it upon the people, whom, according to the reading matter below the picture, he wished to represent in Congress. It was little trouble finding him and when I asked him about some of the other members of our class, he said that Donald Chipman was an aeroplane speed cop in New York City; Marie Prather was in the Salvation Army in Columbus, Chio; Dorothy Pet- The Monesse 25 ersen had nearly met death from laughing too much, but was now recovered and was in politics on the Suffrage ticket. Wishing Harold luck in his campaign, I embarked for New Yoik, where I looked up Donald Chipman. He and Florence Hayden had carried out their mat¬ rimonial intentions, and they and the seven little Chipmans were living happily out in Greenwich Village. They told me to be sure to see Earl Clawson when X vent through Paris; that Earl was consul to that city. I embarked for Europe on the air liner and arrived in Paris twenty-four hours later. I looked up Earl Clawson and he showed the sights of that city to me. We saw together the Follies Bergere and here we had a surprise, for in the chorus were three of my class, Ellen Burton, Hazel Kile and Leona Sharkey. Having; been in Europe the last five years, Earl had heard little about the class, ut said that George Sergeant had been in Paris a short while back, having in¬ herited a fortune, had gone to Monte Carlo and lost most of it, had decided that America was the place for him and gone back to the farm. Of the rest of the journey little needs to be said here except that in Rome I ran upon Hallie Kennedy and Marie Renstrom getting material and romantic at¬ mosphere for a novel they were writing; that in the Mongolian desert I happened z meet Frank Van Zant, who was now a missionary to that country, and through . irections from him met Lyman Pearson in Tokio, Japan. Lyman had written a :ok which made him enougjh money to rest easy the remainder of his life, so he was killing time by traveling. In a fashionable cafe in San Francisco I met Jessie Wyatt, who owned the i .ace. She had; started as a waitress, worked up to her present position. In Hollywood I visited the studios of the film star, Pearl Buckman, who now owned ner own company. She informed me that Elva Landoc was running a school for girls in Georgia and that Faye Gardner had married an Italian count and was living in Venice. Leaving Hollywood I reluctantly turned toward home to write this account f my journey and classmates, which I now humbly submit. “Isn’t it fortunate that all of the above is bunk?” 26 The Monesse Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of the Momence Community High School of the city of Momence, in the county of Kankakee, and State of Illinois, being of sound minds, memory and understanding, do make this our last will and testament in manner and form following: 1. To the Juniors we bequeath our trials and tribulations in selecting our invitations. Also our seats on the north side of the Assembly. 2. To the Sophomores we bequeath our past glories in publishing the Year Book. 3. To Goldie Goldberg we bequeath Fred Bydalek’s surplus gray matter. 4. To Marcell Hall and Betty Clark we bequeath the favorite retreats of Donald Chipman and Florence Hayden. 5. To Myrtle King we bequeath Harold Price’s ability to please Miss Dahl- quist. __ 6. To Gertrude Shronts we bequeath a ten-ride ticket to Exline. 7. To DeWayne Mills we bequeath Andrew Pedersen’s gentlemanly decorum. 8. To Luck Yates and Buster Brassard we bequeath a bottle of soothing syrup in hopes that it will help in their numerous spats. 9. To Ruby Gray we bequeath Vivian Whiting’s newly discovered “pep.” 10. To John Hufty we bequeath the sum of one dime so that he may purchase a new shorthand notebook when necessary. 11. To Armen Blanke we bequeath Harold Mussman’s monopoly on Florence Chandler. 12. To Mr. Munson we bequeath the love of all hookey-ites. 13. To Miss Coontz we bequeath Ijunia’s red scarf in case she should lose hers. 14. To Mr. Schmitt we bequeath a parrot for the Main Assembly that is guaranteed to say, “Be careful of your seats, please!” 15. To Ruby Lamport we bequeath Virginia Adams’ ability to attract the op¬ posite sex. 16. To Lola Tinney we bequeath Lois Wallace’s “setting up exercises.” 17. To “Wop” Kennedy we bequeath a nev pair of No. 13 rubbers. 18. To Virgil Denton we bequeath some of Horace Carr’s “gab.” 19. To Miss Hardy and Mr. Hungerford we bequeath Frank Van Zant’s “Les¬ sons in Courtship.” 20. To Helen Cole we bequeath Beulah Rasmussen’s shingle bob. 21. To Mr. Baker we bequeath Dorothy Pederson’s ability to see a joke. In witness whereof, I have hereby set my hand and seal this twen ' y-fifth day of March A. D. 1924. (Seal) JOSEPHINE WENNE HOLM. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above Josephine Wennerholm, as and for the last will and testament of the Senior Class, 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. HALLIE KENNEDY, (Class Old Maid). ANDREW PEDERSEN, (Class Fool). LYMAN PEARSON, (Class Giant Glass Blower). MAXWELL WARD, (Class Romeo). “Could any judge probate the above?” I _e Monesse 27 “A fellow who is easily rattled must have a screw loose somewhere.”— Henry Hanson. 28 The Monesse Junior Class Everett Davis, “Skaggs,” President. M. C. H. S. 3 years; Football (3); Basketball (3); Track (1); Stunt Show (2); President (3); Vice-President Ag. Club (3); Historian (2). “He is an all round good fellow most of the time.” Everett Davis_ Raymond Butterfield Amasa Kennedy._ Mark Hobart_ CLASS OFFICERS : - m _President _Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer _Historian Class Colors: Orange and Black. Class Motto: Make Good Use of the Little You Know. Class Flower: Black-eyed Susan. “My eyes are strong, but I can’t see fairies.”—Raymond Butterfield. The Monesse 29 Clifford Baechler — M. C. H. S. 3 years. “Ma! she’s making- eyes at me.” Corabelle Blake — M. C. H. S. 3 years; Glee Club (1-3); Gym Class ( 1 - 2 ). “Something out of the common.” Eaymond Butterfield—-M. C. H. S. 3 years; Vice-President (3); Stunt Show (2); Ag. Club (3). “He is a fine boy and will do you credit and honor.” Clara Campbell — Grant Park 1 year; M. C. H. S. 2 years; Glee Club (2-3); Gym Class (2); Stunt Show (2); Secretary-Treasurer (2); Staff (3). “She is always right.” Helen Cole—Grant Park 2 years: M. C. H. S. 1 year. “The questions that have per¬ plexed me have vanished quite away.” Gladys Eisele—M. C. H. S % year; Campbell County High School 2 years. “We know little of her good and bad traits.” ' ! ' !(!• « , MM., J ! (4 , 4 A ' - - Mi | 1 §§ spsTtf ! -i It % jy | 7 $ i ff A «, ■ ■ ■ - if i r- |i i sT ■ • i ffPili m? ummujmj i ■ i ■ 5 b - «! % va tJ ' fi Jr p t kt • 4i ' ' ' II ' 4 f f i mf ikw ’ ! ‘JJ ' A!, S , ' | % 4 4 f W in 4 ' t-t(J ' I ' • -py ii� ' if , ■ IXi? - 4 . . , 4% wX II 4 St fi lillLI S s 8 MA - -.SPP ' P •� %h -|P. ' % ... P 4 Jfp i s r- V|H !B |fW . ! 4 C ' : M 44 } t M t i : Pi $ 4 4 s ! ; | -P iii :■ u nv | 4 J S I 4 i ' $}! i h S 5 ! 4 f i -i ' ' : 6 S t � t j s a | 44 ' • ' - 4 i 4 4 4 4S« M rit« n $ U� f«V « i i 4 J? ; t $ M 4 4 Hfith • («!(, N ' PS 4 i J: P ' , 4 4 1 || ' « ti ' ' 5 - . as? .IV ' 1 ,M iM Si J ! H i ' H « U i i ( i f Hi m illii - 41 m si M - 4 i ; - sP t , • ; : i y | } I 4 f j}4 s 4f mljVJ 4S| I? ' i - $ 4 1 11 :; il i • Pi ' “‘Brickyard or Grant Park ! !!!??? ?”—Corabelle Blake. The Moncsse Mary Farr—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Staff (3); Stunt Show (2). “She is a favorite with everyone here and deserves to be I’m sure.” Edward Fox “Ed”—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Stunt Show (2); Football (1-2-3). “He is capable of good things, gentle things and magnanimous things.” Henry Hanson—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (1). “You are a clever, clever man.” Wayne Hertz—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (1-3); Stunt Show (1-2); Staff (3). “He believes that he is clever.” Mark Hobart—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Football (2); President (1 ; Staff (3). “My treasure! We will live to¬ gether, work together, die to¬ gether.” John Hufty—Mt. Ayr 2 years; Oak- wood 14 year; M. C. H. S. 14 year; Easke ' ball (3). “John is a kind, merry-hearted fellow.” than the teachers.”-—Wayne Hertz, The Monesse 31 Margaret Jensen—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Gym Class (1); Declama¬ tory Contest (2). “A light heart lives long.” Bertie Kelson—M. C. H. S. 3 vears; Ag. Club (3). “He is always on the bright side and good side ’ Amasa Kennedy — M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (1); Vice-Presi¬ dent Ag. Club (1); Stunt Show 2); Secertary-Treasurer (3); Football (3); Basketball (3). “Worry and I have never met.” Walter Krueger —• Lane Tech 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “You are a fine fellow and I ad¬ mire your goodness of heart.” Roland Legg—M. C. H. S. 3 years: Ag. Club (1-2-3); Stunt Show ( 1 - 2 ). “This is my first public appear- a nee. Maynard Liberty — M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (2-3); Secretary Ag. Club (3); Staff (3); Basket¬ ball (3); Football (3). “I think I can do all that be¬ comes a man.” TV’ y : ,.jy ; h « HiW ‘.ill MtiMHijl Si ' 1! 11 ' ' ‘ T ' til s rl J f ■ i ■ ' i • ' :• | i ui - uM %) 1 1 ip di t JM I t% 1,1V M mm ii i ■ s : i ' f fI i ■ ! t H ' ififH f « ' « ' .it ;i, u !t :f nj . n = ° i: M M J i s t s . I tttn i ! 1! ' ■ i i ; : : - • i ii S. ' . i ' - ■ ■ mm � - si • n 1 T excel in height if nothing else.”—Amasa Kennedy. 32 The Monesse . : ,: . ■• ■: K | i ' ■ ■ jf :: - : ¥ ■ ■ i ( «fe i J - ( f% mu F.tlf ,ii� i « ; � ] IS.lftt ' JSfit ' x’. 1 ' - ! | Ti JL|«� ' ,1 l!i ; - n ¥l Wi MsoueS fsuH Hiii t ■ « £ ! n 1 )! !)«� r n s ♦ r i i jr i i 14 y« i ?� ? Jv 4 ti - WVJ - s ' . i i 1 a it it § fj 5 S t ' fX%4 f ■ ■ ■■ « H i 4 ; 1 S ' - ••. !• “b A i t i i t I « 4«« I w E h 4$ 11 1 C iiitnt frr m iiiiHf ijp D o it r Ultil f 4 x $ ' :■ ? Ht H r.| ? 4 t it f i UidHfi: i i i % ui M t I UMt : S ? t s : 1 ■ HHS ■ -J Mi lift sfU :■ .■■ ■- ■ i s .HIM $ |tt i sii 5 H Dewey Line—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (1-2-3); Stunt Show ( 2 ). “Hold the fort, I am coming-.” Elmer Miller—Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “I am not afraid of my lessons, I have them in my books.” Lena Muehleisen -— Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “Life is real, life is earnest.” Louise Munden — M. C. H. S. 3 years; Stunt Show (2); Gym Class (1-2-3); Glee Club (1). “Generally quiet but not so all the time.” Claude Nelson—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Football (3); Ag. Club (2-3). “Silence is the one great art of conversation.” Clifford Rice—Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “He hath a face of something unknown.” “Hill Street is a rough street, I know”“Elmer Miller. The Monesse 0 XJ 3 Viola Sharkey—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Gym Class (2-3); Stunt Show ( 1 - 2 ). “Mistress of herself though China fall. Claude Styles—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Stunt Show (1); Orchestra (1). “He has courage but none with the weaker sex.” Elmer Tanner—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Ag. Club (2-3). “Good looks run in our family, but they ran clear past me. Frank Tinney—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Stunt Show (1-2); Ag. Club (3). “I love cows and chickens but this is the life.” Edith Trimby — Deland Township High School 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “She should really be with Mother.” Evelyn Van Zant — Grant Park 1 year; M . C. H. S. 2 years; Gym Class (3); Vice-President (2) ; Staff (3). “Oh, my goodness me, if I was master how jealous of him I’d be.” “I am the queen of the South Side.”—Viola Sharkey. 34 The Monesse Dale Walker—M. C. H. S. 2 years; East Aurora 1 year. “Rather advanced for one of his age.” Dorothy Ward—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Gym Class (1-2); Secretary- Treasurer Gym Class (2); Glee Club (3); Leader of Whites (2); Editor-in-Chief Monesse (3). “I’m always near the end of the roll call.” John Wiltse—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Football (2-3); Basketball (2); Ag. Club (1); Staff (3). “He’s always willing to make himself useful.” Lucy Yates—M. C. H. S. 3 years; Gym Class (1-2); Historian (1); Stunt Show (1-2); Staff (3). “I count only the happy hours. Edna Zimmerman — Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “The mildest manner and the gentlest heart.” William Bachaus — Grant Park 2 years; M. C. H. S. 1 year. “He hath a face of benediction.” “Shucks! Mother found out about it.”-—Lucy Yates. rhe Monesse 35 “Now for a few pages of wise fools.” 36 The Monesse Sophomore Class CLASS OFFICERS Armen Blanke___ Earl Malone_-___ Anthony Mazur_1_ Margaret Irwin____ Class Colors: Purple and Gold. Class Motto: Learn and Labor. Class Flower: Pansy. CLASS ROLL Antoinette Beaupre Margery Ingalls Frank Bishir Margaret Irwin Armen Blanke Leonard Jarvis Verne Brassard George Kaylor Lewis Buche Elmer Kelson Nellie Buckner Myrtle King Robert Bukowski Lester Kramer Ruth Butterfield Ruby Lamport John Christjanson Nellie Lawson Marie Christjanson George Linthwaite Elizabeth Clark Clyde McCarty Virgil Clark Earl Malone John Cole Anthony Mazur Caroline Davis b Maurice Ponton Virgil Denton Agnes Prairie Florence Ellis Lorrine Rice Oscar Everhart Albert Sherwood Merlin Felt Milton Sherwood Leona Getting John Shronts Marjorie Gibson Velda Smith Ralph Gray Elmer Stoakley Ruby Gray Lola Tinney Rudolph Hack Rheuby Verhines Marcell Hall Evelyn Weber Pamela Hall Florence Whiting Kenneth Hay hurst Wayne Wilson Grace Hibbs Lucille Yohnka Theodore High _President _Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer __Historian “No! No! I won’t set the world on fire.—Virgil Denton. The Monesse 37 “A woodpecker lit on a Sophomore’s head and settled down to drill, He bored away for half a day and finally broke his bill.” The Mon esse “When nat ural, how funny we look.” The Monesse 39 “Now for a few pages of verdant green. 40 The Monesse Freshman Class Edward Murry___ Orpha Park_ Florence Chandler Charles Munden__ CLASS OFFICERS _ President _Vice-President .Secretary-Treasurer _Historian Class Colors: Green and Gold. Class Flower: Daffodil. Class Motto: Be Square, CLASS ROLL Francis Barsalou Charles Krueger Otto Bloomquist Daisy Laramore Vera Burton LeRoy Litherlaud Elvin Butterfield John Lively Helen Bydalek Ruth McKay Jeannette Chamberlain Evans Manzer Florence Chandler DeWayne ' Mills Dorothy Chipman Charles Munden Earl Clark Edward Murry Florence Dufrain Orpha Park Morris Fox Duward Perkins Bernice Gibson Estel Randolph Elmer Gilbert ♦Elinor Sergeant Goldie Goldberg: Arnold Sherwood Clifford Graves Gertrude Shrontz Gilbert Hamann Floyd Storer Howard Howk Lawrence Therien Elsie Ifland Rolland Truitt Marie Jacobsen Helen Van Zant Estelle Johnson Walter Vining Leon Jones Earle Ward Flattie Kaylor Beatrice West Bernice Keller Flazel Wheeler Thomas Kelson Maple Whitten Harold Kinstner Carol Wyant Ethel Kramer Alberta Zufall “I am always with one of my teachers.”—Howard Howk. The Monesse 41 “There is her e! Three n ore ’ ears will make a change.” -1 ' O 42 The Monesse The Monesse 43 T wish I were an athlete.”—DeWayne Mills. 44 The Monesse Foot Ball CAPTAIN WARREN DAMS About thirty candidates re¬ ported for practice the first day and went through the usual preliminary drill. Pros¬ pects for a successful season looked good, especially after the first game with Waller High School of Chicago, which ended in a victory for Momence. Things looked even brighter after the game with Gilman, which a so went to M. C. H. S. to the tune of 64 to 0. During the rest of the season, however, the breaks went against us, nosing its out of some close, hard- fought battles. Capt. Warren Davis is a man that any team might well be proud of. He fought from whistle to whistle. The first man into every play, the first man up ready for the next, plunging, diving, twist¬ ing, tackling, from one side of the field to the other, al¬ ways getting his man on in¬ terference, running like a deer when he had the ball, always alert, putting all he had into every play—that was Davie all over. He fought clean and hard. He will be a real loss to the team next year. Verre Brassard, right halfback, was the fastest man on the team. One of the prettiest sights of the season was to see ‘“Vic” skirting the ends, gaining yard after yard, and finally g’oing over for a touchdown. Max Ward, our plucky little quarterback, never let the grass grow under his feet. He not only used his feet, but also his head, and outgeneraled his op¬ ponents. He was usually found in the middle of every play. He has played his last game for the Cherry and White. Harry Park, our plunging fullback, played the same steady, reliable game throughout t e season. When he started for the line, he usually vent throu h whether there was a hole or not. Harry has also sungi the Swan Song. John Wiltse, end. “Joe” has another year before him, and we are expect¬ ing him to Le the same old fh hting demon that he proved to be this year. Everett Davis was general utility man this year and played a mighty fine- game at end, half or quarter. The Monesse lO 46 The Monesse CAPTAIN MAXWELL WARD Donald Chipman, that wiry little end, came through for a flying finish toward the end of the season and made good. Whenever Max wanted to punch a hole through his op¬ ponent’s line he called Morris Fox’s signal and Punch punched the hole. On the other side of the line was his brother, Ed Fox, who was a stonewall on de¬ fense, and an irristible force on offense. Culver Paradis, right guard. Sure, steady and safe—that’s the only way to describe Cully, but most of all he was dependable. Lyman Pearson was one of those men ready and anxious to get into the fracas at any moment and fight his hard¬ est. Harold Price v as one of the bulwarks of the team Whenever they struck him they stopped. He never need¬ ed any backing. Armen Elanke, another gen¬ eral utility man, had a hard job finding a steady berth on the team, but he al¬ ways showed up well. Floyd Storer donned a football suit for the first time this year and toward the end of the season he showed real improvement. The letter men are as follows: Captain W. Davis, M. Fox, V. Brassard, Cul¬ ver Paradis, H. Park, F. Storer, D. Chipman, R. Han.ann, EL Davis, E. Fox, M. Ward, L. Pearson, H. Price, A. Blanke, J. Wiltse. 1923 FCOTBALL SEASON Waller _ 3 Fenger _ 0 Blue Island_ 12 Gilman _ 0 Kankakee _19 Lowell_ 15 Milford _ 19 Watseka ___18 M. C. H. S._ 19 M. C. H. S.____ 6 M. C. H. S._ 7 M. C. H. S._64 M. C. H. S._ 13 M. C. H. S.__ 0 M. C. H. S. __14 ■ M. C. H. S._„ 0 “I wish Gleason would have some better gates.”—Ed Fox. The Monesse 47 48 The Monesse Basket Ball With only two letter-men as a nucleus, the basketball season of 1923-24 did not open with the brightest of prospects. The ‘‘Promising material,” however, developed into real material, and, before the season was well under way, the team had four victories under its belt, having defeated Bradley, St. Anne, Fen- ger and Manteno. The first defeat came from Watseka in a clean, hard-fought game, which ended with a score of 11 to 4. The following week our basketeers were defeated by the narrow margin of one point on Bradley’s two by four floor, but staged a come back the week after by defeating St. Anne on their own floor. Probably one of the best and most exciting games of the season was played when Momence clashed with Blue Island. Both teams were in the pink of condition and played in tip-top form from start to finish, but when the final whistle blew;, Blue Island had to be satisfied with the small end of a 14 to 13 score. Then the team went into a slump again and were again defeated by Watseka at Watseka. The next two games with Manteno and Chebanse were walkaways for our boys, but then Donovan came along, and, after another close¬ ly contested game, went home with the bacon. The final tilt of the season with the Alumni, showed the superiority of training. The high school youngsters had an easy victory. With only four defeats out of thirt een games played, M. CL H. S. can right¬ fully look back upon the 1923-24 basketball season with pride. Every man on the squad has worked hard and faithfully, with little or no discord and deserves all the credit due him. “Max” Ward, our scrappy little captain, has proved his worth to the squad this season, as never before. Max plays clever basketball and has a good eye, but is always willing to sacrifice a shot for a good pass. He can always be depended upon to do his part in every play, and he was a well oiled cog in the scoring machine. This is his fourth and last varsity season. “Skaggs” Davis usually has an unerring eye, at least always managing to surprise the fans with two or three center-court shots in a game. His basket tossing ability is one of the greatest assets to the team. This is his first seas on with the squad, and he will be seen in action again next year. Perhaps Harry Park’s name was not always mentioned in the sport write¬ ups because of the number of baskets which he tossed in, or because of “flashy” playing, but, if there was any consistent floor work to be performed or any fast thinking 4 to be done, Harry was right there with his fighting blood up. He always managed to come out of a hard play smiling and could always be counted upon to give his best for M. C. H. S. “Oh! For a car that never breaks down.”—Frank Van Zant. The Monesse 49 “These girls have no strength.”—Ruby Gray, 50 The Monesse “Wop” Kennedy is the man yon can’t lose sight of. He starts the ball roll¬ ing from center position, then drops back to guard, and few and far between are the ringers made over his lengthy arms. “Wop” puts up a steady, reliable game and he hasn’t been outjumped this season. This is his initial season and he will be back to carry on next year. How well “Skinny” Hall has blossomed forth from a raw recru t into one of the strongest guards in the county is proved by his record this season. He scraps to the last whistle. His opponents have found him a most formidable obstacle when they tried to dribble past him or push him aside. Hall is an¬ other first season man and will be found on the job again next year. Not too much credit can be given to the five dependables who sit on the bench ready to go in the melee at any moment and fight their hardest, always giving a good account of themselves. Carr, Kaylor, Brown, Liberty, Hufty and Mussman—these are the men who have made a winning team possible. They did not have the chance to show their true worth very often this season. There is gpod material among them, however, and they will, no doubt, fill in the gaps left open by our graduating seniors. The letter men are as follows: M. Ward, H. Park, S. Davis, A. Kennedy, M. Hall. Bradley St. Anne __ Fegner _ Manteno __ Watseka __ Bradley St. Anne __ Blue Island Watseka __ Manteno __ Chebanse _ Donovan __ Alumni_ 1923 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 8 8 11 •7 11 8 17 13 21 4 6 9 9 Mo me nee Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence Momence 10 13 19 8 4 7 18 14 8 18 3 2 o 16 TRACK 1923 At the annual Kankakee County Intellectual Contest, Track and Field Meet last spring, M. C. H. S. won first place in the Intellectual Contest and second place in the Track and Field Meet. Verne Brassard, only a Freshman, won first place in both the fifty and one hundred yard dashes, defeating the much tooted Joe Taylor of Kankakee. Cantway, Hess, Ward and Franklin placed in differ¬ ent events. Hilma Johnson won first in the solo contest, Culver Paradis second in the spelling contest and Harold Price second in the Boys’ Oratorical Contest. “Yes! I expect to grow some more.” Ethel Kramer. The Monesse 51 ‘‘Say! Ma! I must have a new dress for the Year Book Banquet.”— The Girls of M. C. H, S. 52 The Monesse Teachers Party A Christmas party was held by the, grade and high school teachers on Thursday evening, December 20, in the Domestic Science rooms. Interesting games were played and a Christmas tree with gifts was enjoyed by all. The re¬ freshments were delicious and consisted of chicken salad, parker house rolls, olives, pickles, coffee, ice-cream, cake, nuts and candies. A very enjoyable time was reported by those present. - SfC SfC S§S , Senior Party The Senior party was held at the home of Josephine Wennerholm on Dec¬ ember 10. Games were played and dancing was enjoyed by those who cared for that popular recreation. At 11:30 a light lunch of sandwiches, cookies and cocoa was served. A good time was enjoyed by all. Miss Melby and Miss Dahl- quist were there to see the fun. $ $ $ Junior Party The first Junior party of the 1923-24 school year was held at the home of Roland Legg. Many interesting games were played. Dancing, bunco and the palm reading, which was very cleverly carried out by Miss Coontz, were the main diversions of the evening. At a late hour, lig ht refreshments were served which consisted of sand¬ wiches, cookies, pickles and hot chocolate. A very enjoyable time was reported by all who attended. Miss Coontz and Mr. Schmitt, Junior teachers, chaperoned the party. Foot Ball Banquet After the football game at Watseka the entire squad was invited to a Thanksgiving supper at Pearson’s. The team came home on the 6:30 train and went over to “Beans’ headquarters,” where everything was ready. Ihe home was beautifully decorated in high school colors. A dinner that could not be surpassed was served, consisting of cocktail, turkey, dressing , potatoes, gravy, “lima beans,” ice-cream, cake and everything else that goes with a big dinner. At the close of the meal the squad elected Edward Fox Captain for the 1 21 football season. After a pleasant evening, the entire squad departed for h me pronouncing Mr, and Mrs. Pearson and “Beans” the best ever. “Ma spoiled the whole thing.”—Marjorie Gibson. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Monesse 53 “Wanted! Some pep.”—Lois Wallace. 54 The Monesse Foot Ball Banquet. The annual Year Book Banquet was held in the Baptist Church basement on the evening- of February 19 at 6:30 o’clock. The White Side entertained the Red Side. There were one hundred eighty in attendance, and the room was beautifully decorated with high schooL . 4. splendid three course banquet was served by the ladies of tb The menu was as follows: Fruit cocktail, beet salad, ere shed potatoes, hot rolls, coffee, wafers and ice-cream. Maxweh _ _ sided as toastmaster. The students responded as follows: The Faculty_____Horace Carr The Red Side___.________,_Armen Blanke The White Side_____Marjorie Gibson The Juniors_,_________Hallie Kennedy The Seniors______Everett Davis The Freshmen______Elizabeth Clark The Sophomores______John Lively The Monesse ’24_:________Dorothy Ward Grant Park_____________Harold Price Every member of the Faculty was called upon and responded with a few words. Freshman Party Yes! The Freshmen had a party. The wonderful event took place in Philo Hall on Tuesday evening, April 15, at seven o’clock. However, the Freshmen had been planning the party for several months, so everything was ready when they arrived. The party consisted of two selections on the victrola, Winkem, Three Deep and Sit Around the Table. Miss Dahlquist and Mr. Baker were the chaperones. Refreshments consisting of ice-cream and cake were served. Af¬ ter the dishes had been washed the Freshies departed for home at 9:30 o’clock declaring the party the greatest they had ever attended. “No! No! I am not learning the restaurant business.”-—Edith Trimby. AGRICULTURAL CLUB The Monesse 55 “Such trials I have with these dumbbells.’’—II. N. H. 56 The Monesse Loyalty. By Dorothy Ward These were exciting days in Glenwood High School for it was the time for the annual literary contest, an event peculiar to this high school. In “The Bees” little circle, everyone was bubbling over with talk about their essays. School was over for the day and the girls had gathered for their daily talk in front of the mirror as they combed their hair after the fashion of the modern girl. “Say, Ellen, I’m sure you will win that prize. Yours was the best essay of the three which I read,” said Mary. “Oh, my dear, how can you say that?” laughed Ellen. “But, still I worked quite hard for it and did my best. I really do want that prize. I need a new dress for the banquet next week.” “Did you know Anna had her hair bobbed?” a sked one of the girls. “She looks so much better now. Her hair is so curly too. I do wish mine were. I get so tired of curling it and when I do it invariably rains.” “I don’t see why we all had to write essays. If we had the talent Ellen has we wouldn’t have to worry. I haven’t slept much this last week thinking about that old essay. Dad helped me with mine., and I think I stand a good chance of winning that prize,” exclaimed Sylvia, as she tossed her head. She pushed her Way to the mirror and proceeded to powder her nose and comb her hair, chewing her gum loudly the while. “Say, girls, I saw Miss English put those essays in her desk. I heard her tell Miss Hall that essay Number 2 was the best one among her papers,” said Lois. “I hope you get that prize, Ellen . At this speech Sylvia turned to the girls. “You don’t think those precious essays will be left here all night, do you?” she asked. “Why, surely, Miss English isn’t going to cart them home when she had time to read them here at school, silly,” returned Lois. “Well, bye-bye, girls until tomorrow. I’ll see you tonight, Mary,” called Alice, as she ran down the steps. That night as Ellen was returning from choir practice, she saw a dim figure emerge from the high school building. She paused a moment in fear ana inen recoignized Sylvia’s scarlet scarf as she ran under the corner light. Ellen’s mind was busy all the way home, puzzling over this unusual occurrence. But thinking Sylvia was just up to one of her foolish pranks, she dismissed the mat¬ ter from her mind. “I am one of these LITTLE freshies.”—Hattie Kaylor. SCHOOL BOYS’ BAND The Monesse . j “We play some tin-can music ’—Milton Sherwood. 58 The Monesse A week later an assembly was called. From the half broken sentences and enthusiastic murmurs that were heard in the halls and assembly room one could easily determine that all were keyed to the highest pitch of excitement. As the judgle mounted the platform, Sylvia’s face was suffused by a bright flush and Ellen’s heart beat a little faster than usual. As the judge announced the winner of the contest and the name of the winning essay, a sudden stillness swept through the room. The entire assembly was taken by surprise. Every¬ one had been so confident of Ellen’s ability that the announcement of Sylvia as prize winner wholly amazed them. As for Ellen, her heart was torn with con¬ flicting emotions. In a flash she again remembered what she had seen the week before. Should she betray her friend, or should she give up the much desired prize? After a struggle with herself, she chose the unselfish course. Several days later the principal wished to illustrate a point in the course of an assembly. Recalling some of the fine examples in Sylvia’s essay, he turned to her and said, “Sylvia, I know this is an unusual procedure, but I would like to have you briefly tell us you essay, as it brings out very well the point which I am trying to stress.” Confused and speechless, Sylvia did not comply. In her haste to change the numbers she had not had time to read the essay. Then shamed and humiliated she was forced to confess her deed and Ellen was rightfully awarded the prize. The Lure of the Trifles. v t ■ - ; ; T • - I . , By Amasa Kennedy “Mother,” a shrill but tremulous cry re-echoed throughout the modest lit¬ tle home of the Olsen’s. The echo died silently away and a deep silence pre¬ vailed. Suddenly the silence was broken by a low shuffling like a rumble of still distant but threatening thunder. At last our suspense is broken by a heart-rending appeal, which went to our hearts with a terrible earnestness. “Mama!” Mrs. Olsen, still a half block distant from her home, unconsciously quick¬ ened her steps when this somewhat vague but meaning cry had first been brought to her by the soft springi breezes. She inwardly wondered what could be the cause of the sudden outburst of spirit from her one Ambition. As she entered the small gateway which intercepted the green and evenly cut hedge that surrounded their home, another cry heralded her. She could detect a wavering note in the sturdy voice, which gave her the impression that it was on the verge of breaking down. Mrs. Olsen hurriedly ascended the steps and entered the parlor and without waiting for another outburst, called in a distinct voice, “Yes?” “I am on the white side.”—Estelle Johnson. The Monesse 59 that the girl of today is tomorrow’s chaperone,” ’s hard to believe It 60 The Monesse A short silence prevailed but was suddenly interrupted by a quick and de¬ cisive outburst, “Where have you been? And where on earth is my clean shirt? It was here last night].” Mrs. Olsen was too astonished to speak. When had Olie ever asked for a clean shirt before! She became distressed. Surely some¬ thing was the matter. She did not pause, but ran hurriedly up the stairs. The world had become transformed for Olie Junior. By a mere incident which would affect the rest of his natural existence, Fate had changed his life. This incident had not only transformed his world, but had revolutionized, too, his mode of action. He was feverishly trying to do things now which he had never done before, and which at all other times he had detested. He had met that day a certain blossoming flower of the weaker sex. She had so charmed him and beguiled him that he had responded with his best de¬ meanors, and as a result, he had won, so it seemed to him a prize of inestimable value. This prize so valuable was a guileless creature, Helen Spaulding, who had captivated small Olie’s heart. He had won honestly from a large field of gallant admirers. It was this in¬ cident which caused Olie’s sudden interest in clean shirts. And as their acquaint¬ ance progressed, Helen had invited Olie in the most charming and appealing manner to call on her. It was in response to her last invitation that Olie was now making prepara¬ tion, and Mrs. Olsen for the first time had “followed” him to the wash basin, where she vigorously proceeded to cleanse him of all the dirt that would be dis¬ agreeable to a young lady of fastidious taste. During the process, Mrs. Olsen was nervously expecting a loud and healthy outburst of protestations from her son, but none was forthcoming. Cleansed to the zenith degree and polished to the state where it would have made a mirror green with envy, Olie dashed downstairs, and with hardly a pause grabbed his hat from the chair where he had carelessly thrown it and with a spurt of speed which would have done justice to Paddock, Olie rounded the hedge. But here Olie stopped, for his mother was calling, “Olie, have you a clean handkerchief? And come back here and brush your teeth.” Olie turned back with a few words rumbling in his throat. One minute and Olie was again on his way, but he was once more uncere¬ moniously stopped. He felt himself seized by a tall individual, whom Olie easily recognized as his father. The strong arm of his father had distinctive and pe¬ culiar associations for Olie. Father Olsen had started to ask the cause of such a rush, but when he had seen the cleanliness of his son, he ottered no questions, but reached into his pocket and slipped a shiny half dollar into Olie’s hand. Rare as might have been, Mr. Olsen received a shrill “thanks” which floated to him from a distance, for Olie was now a half block distant down the streec. “They call me crooked but I am not.”—Elmer Kelson. The Monesse 61 At the corner drug- store, with its teasing sig i of blue and red electric lights, Olie paused and then suddenly dashed in. He was out upon the street again in an astonishingly short time. He was now reaching his destination and as he ran one saw what immense proportions his right pocket had assumed. Who would have guessed that in it were lemon drops valued at precisely one-half dollar? At last Olie stopped, panting for breath in front of the Palace of His Dreams. He started forward, but before he reached the steps Olie’s knees were weak and shaky. After five minutes of painful hesitation he used all his reserve strength and advanced up the stairs and gave the door-bell a hard push. A large form stood in the doorway and Olie quivered with terror. “Is Helen here?” Olie spoke almost in a whisper. “Who?” The voice sounded very loud and mighty. Olie repeated his question in a more distinct, but still quivering voice. The man hesitated and then replied, “Oh, you mean my niece. She left this afternoon to go home. She was just here on a visit you know. Is there any¬ thing I can do, my boy?” with a touch of kindliness in his voice. Olie’s heart jumped, but he managed to bring forth a “No, thank you, sir!” as he walked quickly toward the steps. Tears welled in Olie’s eyes and his heart beat in a sickly fashion. His hands fingered the sticky mass of lemon drops as he walked slowly down the street. But he held back the tears, pulled down his cap and resolved that no one would ever know his sorrow, not even his mother. When Mr. and Mrs. Olsen were ready to retire that evening, they slowly as¬ cended the stairs together. They talked of Olie and his first “date.” As they passed down the hall they paused at Olie’s door. They opened the door softly and looked in. There lay a small form upon the bed, his clothes neat and new, but his face tear stained. His quiet slumber was interrupted frequently by short, jerky breathing. His hands were sticky with the lemon drops. With all, he looked as if he had had a very dreary experience. Mrs. Olsen quickly closed the door. Mr. Olsen spoke in a low voice, “And so it is another heart broken by the frivolities of women.” .. - • ' • 1 • s ' . ' -Jj u. Nepenthe By Culver Paradis As I sat in the assembly the other day gazing at the blackboard, the sched¬ ule and various other announcements started to blur and finally faded away al¬ together. “This is strange,” thought I, “Blackboards don’t usually act that way.” However, it didn’t alarm or frighten me, but rather interested me and held my “No, I wasn’t King Cole enough to swing it.”-—John Cole. 62 The Monesse gaze. After a few moments some shadows appeared which resolved themselves into blurred out lines and then condensed into definite shapes, but unlike most pictures on a blackboard, they seemed to move and change around. Then the same occult power which had produced this strange thing, made me lose all sense of the schoolroom I had been in and I seemed transported into the scene which I had been watching, yet was still an unseen observer. All this,, however, took place almost without my noticing it. The scene was now perfectly clear. There was a broad river with boats, such as one sees in the pictures of Egyptian History books, passing up and down it. There were groves of palms, some rude huts, and some people dressed in the ancient fashion and wearing sandals. Looking in the direction which most were taking, I saw a crowd of them assembled around a stone structure like a plat¬ form. There was a canopy of beautifully embroidered cloth under which was a couch most luxuriously upholstered and there were negro slaves fanning the person who reclined upon it. This very beautiful person was dressed in the fash¬ ion of princesses of the time. She was of an imposing figure, had reddish wavy hair, and spoke in an authoritative fashion. A very handsome young man was kneeling before her and appeared to be pleading, but at a gesture of the princess two slaves dragged him away and tossed him into the river. They passed near me as they were taking him down and I could see his face. Imagine my surprise when it proved to be Mark Hobart. Looking again at the crowd around the platform, I saw another young man speaking to the princess. She laughed a very hearty laugh at first, but then he must have said something w r hich made her angry, for she frowned upon him. He again spoke, and this time she became very angry, and directed two of her slaves to take him to the lion’s den, wrhich was near me. Again I w r as surprised, for the person was Verne Brassard. An¬ other strange thing I noticed was that the lion had the face of a human—in¬ deed, as I ot a better view of him, I saw that it looked just like our chief. The scene started to blur and finally faded out. Another picture started to form soon. As it became distinct I saw a man dressed in the sandals and robes of the ancient Greeks. He had hair which was very kinky, stood almost erect, and was rather short. He was speaking to a group of young men who were also dressed in sandals and robes of white cloth. One of these in particular was no¬ ticeable for his huge figure. The man on the stone called one of the group now 7 and then to different parts of the strange figure on the piece of black slate sus¬ pended between the man and youths., which was becoming rather heated when a black slave stepped forth and struck a cymbal. It gave forth such a loud sound that it woke me from my slumbers and I found myself in the assembly staring at the blackboard, listening to the bell ringing for the end of the period. “I am going to farm after graduation.”—Warren Davis. The Monesse 63 i A laugh Is the best of sauces, l3Ut too much is the worst of losses ' 64 The Monesse The Funny Side of School Life. 8:30. “Good morning , Mr. Hungerford.” “Good morning , Dewey.” “What are we going to do today? Aren’t we going on an Ag. Trip?” “No, not today. The last bell is going to ring. You had better hurry up to your room. 10:30. “Will you sigin this excuse for me? I want to find out how to feed little pig’s.” “All right, give me your slip. Look it up__What did you find? ’ “It says that you should feed them slop.” “Don’t you do that?” “Yes, Ma always gives them the dish water.” “Dish water? Is that what you use it for? What should water be used for.” “To fish in.” “Give me your slip.” 2:30 “Shall we get our caps? Aren’t we going on a trip?” “Not today. I want someone to go and get some plates from Miss Witty.” “Let me go.” “All right;, boys, let us get to work now. Dewey, take pages 28-32 on HOW TO FEED LITTLE PIGS. How are all the little pigs at your place?” Fine, how are your folks?” “That will do, Dewey, get to work and keep quiet.” •I ' ! ' !« Gray: “Did I see you in Lake Village Saturday night?” Shronts: “Don’t think so. I was never out of Momence in my life.” Gray: “Neither was I. It must have been two other guys.” Pedersen is one of the reasons why teachers have gray hair. This is why: Can we write on both sides of the paper? I didn’t hear the question. I ain’t got no pencil. Can I borrow some paper? Can I speak? I forgot my notebook. What is this apparatus for? I’m not prepared today. What did you say? j Is rain water soft when it rains hard? Is there a fly in the flywheel of an automobile? What is George Washington’s first name? In what state is Grant Park, Illinois? What is the best way to boil a fried egg? What kind of shredded wheat is Prince Albert tobacco made of? Are cooties active or passive verbs? Has Turkey a good constitution? Which hand does a left handed pitcher pitch with? j The Monesse 65 Brassard: “Why don’t you laugh at Miss Miller’s jokes?” Hobart: “I don’t have to. I’m getting kicked out next week.” % $ Clump! Clump! down the hall, into the assembly he goes, Who is this with eyes of blue and cheeks that resemble the rose? ’Tis Dewey, as with fairy tread he passes on to class With complexion and a figure—the envy of any lass. As the last bell rings,, and classes assemble in the halls, In rushes Dewey, just as Mr. Munson his name calls. On April first with his face on continuous smile, He tells Mr. Munson of a spot on his coat, grinning all the while. Ah, that smile, so ingenious, so extremely wide, Each time the opens his mouth, he gives his ears a ride. Let’s hope as the years pass, and he becomes a Senior wise His brains will develop in accordance with his size. ifc $ $ Mr. Baker (on Football trip): “I want some raw oysters. They must not be too large or too small; not too salty and not too soft. They must be cold, ' and I am in a hurry.” Waiter: “Yes, sir. Will you have them with or without pearls?” X Mr. Munson: “Who is your favorite teacher?” Fred B.: “Oh, he died twenty years ago.” =!= :j: Mrs. Upham (to Mr. Munson at teachers’ meeting): “What do you think of my daughter?” Mr. Munson: “I’m sorry, but I’m no judge of paintings.” Miss Miller in History class: ‘What does ‘Et tu, Brute mean?” Pop Sherwood (bursts forth merrily): “Eat, you brute.” Teacher (cleverly): “If everyone in this school would chew gum and you controlled the school, what would you do?” E. Stoakley: “I’d put a slot machine in the hall.” $ $ $ $ Balloonist (lost in fog): “Hello, down there! Where am I?” Farmer: “Ye can’t fool me. You’re up in that basket.” ' ll Student: “Miss Miller, how long did it take you to learn to skate?” Miss Miller: “Oh, about a dozen sittings.” Jji D. Mills: “I saw the most wonderful elephant skin overcoat today.” Miss Melby: “Where?” D. Mills: “On an elephant.” ❖ ❖ ❖ “I say, porter, did you find fifty dollars on the floor this morning?” “Yes, suh. Thank you, suh.” $ $ Miss Coontz (first day of school): “Are you chewing gum?” “No ma’am, I’m Mark Hobart, Junior.” 60 The Monesse Our Psychology test, given by Miss Coontz: Underline the word or phrase in the following assertions that will make each assertion end to your greatest satisfaction: The Moonlight Sonata is played with rackets, cards, dice. Mary Pickford is a famous race horse, vampire, breakfast food, steamboat. The number of feet in twelve inches is three, five, seven, nine. In his own country a prophet is without whiskers, alcohol, press agents, temptation. jji a Bim: “Better bail out the boat; she’s half full.” Bam: “It’s all right; she’ll run right over, soon’s she’s full.” £] if ; Many men seem to “Keep that School Girl Complexion” on their collars. “My good fellow, how do you happen to be lying in the gutter?” “ ' Sail ri ' , brother, I jus ' shaw two lamp posts and leaned against the wrong one.” $ Mother: “Didn ' t I see you sitting on that young} man ' s lap last night?” Daughter: “Well, you told me if he tried to get sentimental I must sit on him.” ' 1 ' ' � fs Harold Price: “Hey, waiter! There’s a piece of steel in this bacon. “What’s the matter?” “Dunno. Must be a razor backed hog.” tfi Jjl Baker: “What is a barometer?” Pedersen: “A barometer is a long glass tube filled with mercury. If you take it up a mountain it goes up and if you take it down a mountain it goes down.” So beautiful she seemed to me I wished that we might wed Her neck a pillar of ivory— But alas! so was her head. % ❖ A high school teacher wrote “please wash” on the blackboard and the jani¬ tor took his bath before Saturday. ' l ' “Sambo, how do dey get water in de water-melon?” “Dat’s easy, Niggah, dey plants it in de spring.” ❖ ❖ ❖ D. Peterson: “I always sleep with gloves on, that is why my hands are so soft.” Park: “H ' m. Do you sleep with your hat on also?” % As she looked in the mirror She had to confess That the end of her nose Was a shining success. j The Monesse 67 REVISED RULES FOR BOARDING HOUSES Girls are requested not to speak to the dumb waiter. Girls wishing to get up without being called can have self raising flour for supper. If the room gets too warm, open the window and see the fire escape. If you’re too fond of athletics and like good jumping, lift the mattress and see the bed spring. If your lamp goes out, take a feather out of the pillow; that’s light enough for any room. Don’t worry about paying bills; the house is supported by the foundation. 2jc ji Don’t you wish you knew: Where you’ll be two years from now? As much as the Seniors know? What your girl thinks about you? A great deal more than you do? Why week-ends go so fast? Why you never get a telephone call? Why you always get a U? Why Freshmen are supposed to be green? Experience may be the best teacher, but she seldom finds any apples on her desk. 3s Home-—the place where we are treated best and grumble most. “Til never get over what I saw last night.” “What’s that?” “The moon.” Schmitt: “How can you measure the distance to the sun?” Brassard: “Measure one-fourth of the way first and then multiply by four.” ■ |v ' j j ’’ . • ■ ; :• . Miss Melby: “Use triangle in a sentence.” Storer: “If I can’t catch fish with grasshoppers, I take triangle worms.” J- 3 Miss Miller to Wop: “Can you tell us the three distinct races in America besides the Americans?” “Wop: “Men, women and children.” Baker: “Where do jelly fish get their jelly?” Virgil Clark: “From the ocean currents.” Health hint: Don’t try to smoke a cigar while playing Santa Claus. 3 s Chipman: “Why did you do that last experiment in a glass bottle?” Baker: “So you could see through it.” 68 The Monesse YOUR GIRL AND ELECTRICITY When your girl is sulky and will not speak—exciter. When she talks too long —-interrupter. When she becomes excited—controller. When her way of thinking ip not yours—converter. If she is willing to come half way—meter. If she will come all the way—receiver. If she wants to go farther—conductor. If she wants to g o still farther—dispatcher. If she wants to be an angel—transformer. If she wants chocolates—feeder. sfs 5J: $ Baker: “When water becomes ice what changes take place?” Ed Fox: “The price.” -I ' ' !• ! ' “Say, Bill, I was held up by the coffie trap today.” “The what?” “The trappic coff—the caffic trop—the tropic caff—the—oh, hang it, you know what I mean.” ‘I: You can always tell a Senior, he’s so sedately dressed. You can always tell a Junior, for in class he’s always best. You can always tell a Freshman by his timid look and such. You can always tell a Sophomore, but you can’t tell him much. Lives of great men all remind us As their pages o’er we turn That we’re apt to leave behind us Letters that we ought to burn. i� ‘ $ Miss Coontz to English III Class: “I want the study of the “bookman” to be taken up in this class. Juniors and Seniors may go together in ordering this book.” (To Evelyn, who was smiling): “Are you thinking of going in with some Senior,, Evelyn?” Evelyn: “Yes, my brother.” Miss Coontz: “Well, I was n’t thinking of him when I said that.” I felt his soft breath on my cheek And the gentle touch of his hand. His very presence near me Seemed a breeze on the desert sand. He deftly sought my lips, My head he did unfold, Then he broke the silence with: “Shall the filling be silver or gold?” v ' I- Miss Coontz: “Who was that laughing out loud?” Frank T.: “I was, ma’am. I was laughing up my sleeve and didn’t know there was a hole in it.” The Monesse 69 Can you imagine: Mr. Munson with a meek voice and a gentle step. Dewey with rubber heels. Margaret I. not talking. Mr. Hungerford preferring perennials to hardys. Fred B. writing 100 words a minute. Flore nce H. not talking to the jaintor. Miss Hardy getting__! ! ! Fooled again. Marie R. with the shingle bob. Clifford Graves taking Mr. Munson’s place. Corabelle without her gum. Senior cloak room not jammed around the mirror. Mr. Schmitt with straigfht, shiny hair. Clara and Warren not holding ' hands. Florence W. sitting idle. John Lively without his sweater. Mary Farr losing her kind disposition. Miss Coontz without her shawl. Frank T. getting angry. Mildred E. having a fiance. Lola getting thin. Claude wearing a No. 3 shoe. Miss Dahlquist as tall as Miss Miller. Lucy Y. buying a pencil, DeWayne M. heavy-weight champion of the world. Helen Cole having a Jong waist line. Roland L. and Harold P. having a duel. Beulah R. with Goldie Goldberg’s hair. There are meters trochaic. And meters iambic, And meters of musical tone. But the meter That’s neater and sweeter, Is to meet ’er in the moonlight Alone iji A Freshman’s head is full of air, Of air so hot and breezy; A Sophomore’s head is full of naught, Of naught but “take life easy.” A Junior’s head is full of love. The love you get at College; The Senior’s head is fiill of brains, A greater amount of knowledge. ❖ A peanut stood on the railroad track, It’s heart began to flutter; The five-fifteen went flying past. Toot-toot_Peanut butter. Fat! ! ! The Monesse 70 Calendar Sept. 3—-Tinkle! tinkle! little bell. Freshies amazed at the inside of a high school. Sept. 4—Wyant lost. Seeks exit by sliding down bell rope. Sept. 5—Baker blushes a little in his teaching. Sept. 6—Twenty-six men report for football. Sept. 8—A few visible cases of puppy love. Sept. 10—Legg appears in long trousers. Some sight! Sept. 11—-Price reports for football. A large dimension suit ordered. Sept. 13—Everybody flunks. Teachers on war-path. Sept. 14—Senior Class elect officers. Septo 17-—Price used for tackling dummy. “You ought to be good for some¬ thing, ” says Baker. Sept. 18—-Three Freshies lost in Philo Hall. Sept. 19—Wiltse visits the office. Returns with sober face. Sept. 21—1923 football schedule announced. Sept. 24—Rumors of class parties—all prove false. Sept. 26—Juniors elect class officers and Monesse ’24 staff. Sept. 27—Mussman-Blanke controversy be: ins. Sept. 28—September fiunkers favored with a special lecture. Oct. 1—Sophomores elect class officers. Keen rivalry. Oct. 2—Seniors decide on Lyceum Course. Oct. 3—First signs of Freshman-Sophomore girl controversy. Oct. 5—Big Pep meeting, Everybody is going to the game. Oct. 6—M. C. H. S. 19—Waller O. Oct. 8—Big celebration. Even the boys sing. Oct. 9—Freshies elect class officers. Bob’s boy is president. Oct. 10—Five pointers given to the fiunkers. Oct. 11—Exams! Exams! Many look weak and pale. Oct. 13—Rain! Rain! Rain! Rain! No game. Oct. 15—Pearl Brassard and Mark Hobart elected yell leaders. Oct. 16—School Day Books passing around. Oct. 17—Report cards given out. Some sad faces. Oct. 18—Howk and Storer sent to the office. Both sober. Oct. 19—Big pep meeting. Oct. 20—Blue Island defeats M. C. H. S. Oct. 22—Park gets his first shave. Oct. 23—Doc Carr and Virginia Adams disagree. Oct. 24—Carr-Adams’ trouble settled. Oct. 25—Mark Hobart smiling at Hoopeston blonde. Oct. 26—Miss Melby stampedes the Freshies. Oct. 27—M. C. H. S. 64; Gilman 0. Some track meet. Oct. 29—Punch Fox receives first lesson in walking. Oct. 30—Bookkeeping class several thousand in the hole. Oct. 31—Lyceum tickets sold. Nov. 1—Rumors of Year Book contest. Nov. 2—Big pep meeting. K. K. K. tomorrow. Nov. 3—M. C. H. S. 16; Kankakee 19. Next year! Next year! Nov. 5—Everybody studies. Nov. 6—Freshman cases become serious. Nov. 7—Freshman girls capture a few Sophomore boys. Nov. 8—Sophomore girls up in arms—and remain. The Monesse 71 Nov. 9—Bang! Ruby Gray falls from Assembly seat. Nov. 10—Lowell 11; M. C. H. S . 0. Play in Hoosier mud-hole. Nov. 12—A few cases cross Bridge of Sighs. Nov. 13—Chipman-Hayden company disagree—rumored. Nov. 14—Chipman-Hayden company makes satisfactory adjustments. Nov. 15—Some more bobbed heads. Nov. 16—Astle’s supply of curling irons exhausted. Nov. 19—Only two more days. No, no, exams next week. Nov. 20—The season will soon be over. Nov. 21—Hack’s grin disappears for a day. Nov. 22—Exline crowd visits the office. Jarvis calls Tanner a poor spokes¬ man. Nov. 23—No game tomorrow. Nov. 26—Ha! Ha! our day of Thanksgiving is coming. Nov. 27—Howk has a baby tooth pulled. Nov. 28—Basketball squad meets. Nov. 29—Watseka 18; Momence 0. Beans entertains. Dec. 3—Basketball begins. Smokers eliminated. Dec. 4—Dewey comes to school in felt boots. Dec. 5—Tony Mazur visits Miss Coontz. Visit is cordial? ? ? ! ! ! Dec. 6—Pop Sherwood and Miss Miller confer. ’Nuff said. Dec. 7—Clark-Cole Company dissolve. Dec. 10—Sale of basketball tickets begins. Dec. 12—Girls ask for large mirror. Why? Dec. 13—Shorthand students decide they are a little short. Dec. 14—Dewey Line takes Dorothy Petersen to Senior party. M. C. H, S. 1 ; Bradley 9. Dec. 17—Ralph Gray decided that Mr. Munson can make very good explana¬ tions. Dec. 18—Less smoking in basketball squad. Dec. 19—Basketball togs removed to mama’s closet. Dec. 20—College and university students v’sit M. C. H. S. Dec. 21—M. C. H. Si 13; St. Anne 8. Jan. 3—Happy New Year! Happy New 7 Year! Jan. 4— M. C. H. S. 19; Fenger 11. Jan. 7—Stove polish on shoes. Mr. Munson wonders about it. Jan. 8—Manteno defeated. Jan. 9—‘New school song-—“May I Borrow Your Comb?” Jan. 10—John Shronts appears with a new laugh. Jan. 11—Some more pants in the Freshie line. Jan. 12—Watseka defeats M. C. H. S. Good game. Jan. 14—Year Book sale on in earnest. Jan. 15—Miss Witty caught whistling. One man looks cross. Jan. 16—Some make dates for Year Book Banquet. Jan. 17—Big pep meeting. Smitty sing s. Jan. 18—Momence 7; Bradley 8. Rough house. Jan. 21—Boss says that the Year Book contest will close. Jan. 22—Who is ahead? Whites or Reds? Jan. 23—Vierra’s Hawaiians appear. Jan. 24—Both sides claim victory. Jan. 25—Superfluous pep meeting. Estelle strains vocal cords. M. C. H. S. 18; St. Anne 17. Jan. 28—The new semester begins. Jan. 29—The contest is closed. Reds victorious. Jan. 30—M. C. H. S. 14; Blue Island 12. Splendid game. Jan. 31—Some Year Book dates completed. 72 The Monesse Feb. 1—What will the ground hog do? Feb. 4—Year Book Banquet February 19—turn in your slips. Feb. 5—Leap Year will be observed. Girls turn in the slips. Feb. 6—Girls hesitate. Feb. 7—Seniors talk invitations. Feb. 8—Watseka 21; M. Cl H. S. 8. Feb. 11—Fred Bydalek, Francis Brown and Albert Sherwood looking- for date. Cold cured. Feb. 12—M. C. H. S. 19; Manteno 4. Feb. 13—Slips come in. Peculiar matches. Feb. 14—Faculty receives Valentines. Very choice! Feb. 15—Last call for slips. End of a perfect week. Feb. 18—Miller and gang making place cards. Feb. 19—Year Book Banquet. Feb. 20—Comment as follows: “Best banquet in years.” Feb. 21—Mr. Baker says: “Well, that’s that.” Feb. 22—M. C. H. S. 32; Chebanse 6. Feb. 25—Mr. Munson plays hookey. Feb. 26—Donovan defeats us by close score. Feb. 27—Packard appears. Feb. 28—Mr. Walters speaks at P. T. A. meeting. Feb. 29—Not another for four years. March 3—Fred Bydalek has his hair bobbed. March 4—Tardyites suffer. March 5—Advance notice of six weeks exams. March 6— ' Miss Miller is considering the question. March 7—Miss Miller’s locks chopped off. March 10—Lively’s new sweater appears. March 11—Hack takes a walk to the south side. March 12—Lecture on “Pay Your Bills.” March 13—Unlucky thirteen. Everybody flunks. March 14—Alumni defeated 16-9. March 17—St. Patrick’s Day. Everybody green. March 20—Chamber of Commerce entertains Football and Basketball squads. March 21—Raymond Butterfield lowers curtain—too low. March 24—First sign of spring—Miss Miller’s new dress. March 25—Pearl Brassard loses her slipper. March 26—Few cases of spring fever. March 28—Spring fever victims return to the sanctuary. March 28—Spring fever vict ims return to the sanctuary. April 1—Pay day for teachers. They were not April Fooled. April 2—Oratorical and Declamatory contestants called for. April 3—Typewriting contest announced. April 4—No school. Teachers visit schools. April 7—Athletes receive letters. April 8—Year Book material called for. April 9—Ag. students busy making field trips. April 10—Rumors of a Freshman party. April 11—Freshies select refreshment committee. April 14—Freshies make dates for their party. April 15—Freshman party. April 16—Exams! Exams! Exams! April 17—Exams and vacation tomorrow. April 22—Vacation ends. Everybody dull. The Monesse 73 Alumni Association President_ Vice-President_ Corresponding 1 Secretary Recording Secretary_ Treasurer_ Toastmaster_ Sergeant-at-Arms__ Mrs. Agnes Christenson _Miss Phebe Carr _Atherton Cooke _Miss Leota Smith _Miss Irene Hardy _Cecil Sherwood ___Elroy Sergeant K- MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE V. A. Parish, Miss Leila Inslee and Mrs. L. B. Deardurff. Eva (Jewetts) Beers_ Mary (Haslett) Brady_ Eva Giffin, (deceased)_ L. Emma Griffin__ Eaton Haslett_ Sarah (McKinstry) Kelly Ida (Smithyman) Little. Clara Thompson_ CLASS OF 1877 _Hoxie, Kansas Crown Point, Indiana .Clark Summit, Pennsylvania _Long Beach, California ___Madison, South Dakota _Momence, Illinois _Bunker Hill, Indiana CLASS OF 1888 Maggie (Brown) Cory_522 E. Burlington Street, Iowa City, Iowa Ella (Fitzgerald) Moran_._Wilmette, Illinois Mary (Hughes) McDonald___Yankton, South Dakota CLASS OF 1892 Martha (Chipman) Henry___ Frances (McDaniels) Taylor___ Mary (Knighthart) Meinzer_ Nora (Culver) Paradis_ Florence (Riker) Reins_ Martha (Clark) Watson.- _Villa Grove, Illinois _Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Steptoe, Washington Highland Park, Illinois Maude (Shrontz) DuMontelle Norman Griffin_ Carrie (Griffin) Cloidt--- Jay Kenrich (deceased:_ Bertha (Lamb) Dennison_ Maude (Patrick) Rea- Maude (Whitmore) Sweet- CLASS OF 1893 _Momence, Illinois _,_Grant Park, Illinois ____Grant Park, Illinois _331 So. Rosewood Ave., Kankakee, Illinois 243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois 74 The Monesse C. M. C. Buntain, Attorney May (Simonds) Burch_ Frank C. Culver, draftsman- Burr Groves, ranchman_ Ethel (Nichols) Einslee_ Ralph Krows, merchant_ Elmer Long-pre, physician.. Minnie (Reins) Wilkinson_. John Wilkinson, physician. CLASS OF 1894 _;____.Kankakee, Illinois _..Momence, Illinois _110 South Avenue, La Porte, Indiana _Paonia, Colorado _Brunswick, Indiana _,__Seattle, Washington _Kankakee, Illinois __Kankakee, Illinois ___:_Kankakee, Illinois CLASS OF 1895 Gertrude (Ellis) Hess___Momence, Illinois H. W. Freeman, dentist_______Grant Park, Illinois Eva (Kious) Knaur_„__Kankakee, Illinois Hilma (Melby) Kinney____Momence, Illinois Jessica (Patrick) Bacon, (deceased)__ Charles Pogue, granite works_ _Crawfordsville, Indiana Edmund T. Safford, book binding_.._Superior, Wisconsin Fred Willis, teller_Credit Department, Mandel Bros., Chicago, Illinois Samuel Sanstrom, (deceased)___._._,_ CLASS OF 1896 Magdalene Campbell_=__•_i___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.._3710 High lane, Sea tie, Washington Lena (Drayer) Collier_ s . _832 S. Vvildvood Ave,, Kankakee, Illinois Jesse M. Gray__1___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 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 1898 _Los Angeles, California _____Danville, Kentucky — __._East Moline, Illinois _,_Chicago, Illinois ___;_Momence, Illinois _____14 East Cypress, Redlands, California --St. Louis, Missouri --...._Miles City, Montana _Spokane, Washington _6922 Monroe Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas __Chicago, Illinois CLASS OF 1899 Mary L. Bukowski___Momence, Illinois Edna (Paradis) Macdonald_Momence, Illinois Josephine (Wagner) Crowell___Chicago, Illinois Norman M. Shaw, Captain U. S. Marines_1519 O St., N. W., Washington, D. C Harold Dennis, farmer__■_Grant Park, Illinois Clyde L. Tabler, lumber and coal dealer__Momence, Illinois The Monesse 75 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) Bessie (McKee) Porter_ Ed ward A. Porter_ Idella (Parmley) Sollitt_ Phoebe (Gibeault) Sprinkle.__ Florence (Culver) Shaffer_ Belle Rice, teacher_ Fred Willis_ May (Lamport) Wallace_ Ida (Stratton) Woody_ CLASS OF 1900 _;_Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois ___Battle Creek, Michigan _Momence, Illinois _Penfield, Illinois __Grant Park, Illinois _Crete, Illinois _Stockland, Illinois __Fremont, Michigan ____Buffalo, Oklahoma _ _Buffalo, Oklahoma __Dodge City, Kansas _Walnut Street, Villa Grove, Illinois 3320 Irving Ave., S.Minneapolis, Minnesota _Momence, Illinois _4726 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois ____:_Grant Park, Illinois _ t _Fort Worth, Texas 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, teacher_ _L a vi n a, Montana ___Grant Park, Illinois _Tacoma, Washington ___Bartlesville, Oklahoma ___Hesperia, Michigan R. F. D. No. 6, Dover, New Hampshire __Ladysmith, Wisconsin _East Spokane, Washington ___San Francisco, California _ Parkda , Arkansas _South Chicago, Illinois _Kankakee, Illinois CLASS OF 1902 Jennie Cleary, teacher_ Elizabeth (Cleary) Riley_ Maysie (Kious) Chamberlain Joseph Gibeault, merchant_ Anna Hanson, Nurse_ Blanche (Freeman) Lewis_ Laura Dennis___ Phoebe (Nelson) Gregory_ Grace (Seaman) King_ Ezra Porter (deceased)_ Estella (Vane) Sergeant__ Laura (Gibson) Watrous- _Momer ce, Illinois 1719 East 83rd Street, Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _1224 Richwood, Orlando, Florida _Los Angeles, California __ Momence, Illinois _Grant Park, Illinois _New York, New York __740 Hackett Street, Beloit, Wisconsin _Grant Park, Illinois Groton, Connecticut CLASS OF 1903 Bonnie (Weaver) Abeles_ Ivy (Porter) Bruner_._ Edith (Bennett) Chamberlain Flora (Dayton) Chipman___ Blanche (Wilson) Esson_ _Massachusetts _Brook, Indiana __i_Momence, Illinois 420 Fall Street, Ithaca, New York __Grant Park, Illinois The Monesse 76 Martha (Baechler) Garrett_Tuscola, Illinois Frank W. Garrett, agricultural instructor_S. Ohio St., Tuscola, Illinois Marion (Searls) Hanson__Momence, Illinois Sarah Hanson, teacher_4736 Beacon Street, Chicago, Illinois Blendina Miller, artist_._____Ringoes, New Jersey Niles Porter, farmer_.___Momence, Illinois Varnum Parish, attorney__Momence, Illinois Carrie (Spry) Pifer___Tacoma, Washington Esther (Gray) Wilson_Comanche, Texas Edna (Dayton) Wheeler__5032 S. Street, Detroit, Michigan CLASS OF 1904 Carrie (Clark) Blood__ Edward Cleary, bank cashier_ Agnes (Petersen) 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 Willis ____ Marie (Wennerholm) Wennerhol m_ Clara Wilson, teacher__— Sheridan, Wyoming _Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _1728 W. Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 812 First National Bank, Chicago, Illinois __:_San Francisco, California _East Spokane, Washington _Milwaukee, Wisconsin _,___Conrad, Indiana _Chicago, Illinois _ Wilmette, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Grant Park, Illinois Georgia Bennett__ Stella (Dwyer) Goodere_ Jessie Garrett, teacher_ Jay Garrett, (deceased)_ Lola (Vane) Hazard_ Hallie (Selby) McLaughlin Virginia (Tabler) Roden_ CLASS OF 1905 _____Grant Park, Illinois _.Chicago, Illinois ____Clemenceau, Arizona ____Berwyn, Illinois _Gerro Gordo, Illinois .44 Finley Avenue, Hollywood, California Francis Cleary, prie c t__ Nina (Fish) Huskison_ Will Hanson_ Seri n a ( Johnson) Hanson. Emma (Pittman) Vane- Irene (Bruckner) Wheeler CLASS OF 1906 __Warsaw, Illinois ____Muskogee, Oklahoma .5141 S. Sawyer Street, Chicago, Illinois _Chicago, Illinois ...__Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois CLASS OF 1907 Hazel (Broad)______Chesterton, Indiana John Bukowski_1434 Granville Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Lottie (Hess) Chipman_Momence, Illinois Myrtle (Crosby) Rivest_Vauhn Farm, Homewood, Illinois Nellie (Loghry) Cleff__Oak Park, Illinois Frank Dufrain, principal high school_Pontiac, Michigan Lucille (Fish) Hunt._Lowell, Indiana Harry Hoag, Bijou theatre and garage owner_Momence, Illinois Clennie (Little) Schoenwald_Grant Park, Illinois Mamie Halpin, stenographer_652 Roscoe Street, Chicago, Illinois Carrie (Hanson) Sauers_;__Rensselaer, Indiana The Monesse 77 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_ Will Parish, student__ James Ryan, lawyer_ Minnie (Wilmot) Shoults_ Margaret (McMann) Saywer Mattie Stetson (Deceased)_ Jesse Wilson, farmer_ Josephine Tiffany, violinist__ Gertrude Nelson, teacher_ CLASS OF 1908 _Bisbee, Arizona ___Grand Rivers, Iowa _Watseka, Illinois _1746 McCadden Place, Hollywood, California ___2980 Collingwood, Detroit, Michigan _ Yorkville, Illinois __ Yorkville, Illinois _800 Highland, Oak Park, Illinois _____Morocco, Indiana __Chicago, Illinois _■,_Mt. Pleasant, Michican ___2019 Taylor Street, Amarilla, Texas ______-Lansing, Michigan _Grant Park, Illinois ___Momence, Illinois 800 Highland, Oak Park, Illinois CLASS OF 1909 Clara (Burtt) Allen___ Mable (Popejoy) Blakely, (deceased)_ Ida (Anderson) Baker_ Georgia (Bigoness) Danver_ James Crosby, Horticulturist_ Claude NuBridge, steel m ill machinist, Arthur Giroux___ Gaylord Hess, physician__---_ Anna Keller, (deceased)_ George Nichols, locomotive engineer_ Harold Smith, farmer_ Will Tuttle, department of commerce- Rushville, Indiana _Wabash, Indiana 307 N. Buchanan, Amarilla, Texas __Momence, Illinois _Chicago Heights, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois Villa Grove, Illinois _Lowell, Indiana .Springfield, Illinois CLASS OF 1910 Louise (Astle) Wilson_6718 Clyde Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Beatrice (Barsalou) Karg_Chicago, Illinois Beulah (Cremer) Cornelius_ Wheaton, Illinois Clifford Connor___Glenv ood, Illinois Margaret (Cleary) Dennis_ Momence, Illinois Percival Dennis_ Momence, Illinois George Grabe, traveling auditor_ Chicago, Illinois Irene (Garrett) Pittman_Momence, Illinois Grace (Porter) Greenawalt_,_Brook, Indiana Irma Gordinier, teacher____Momence, Illinois Marie (Jackson) Farell_5933 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, California Eva (Lilly) Huntington__Tefft, Indiana Neil Metcalf_ Momence, Illinois Cathryn (Mazur) O’Rouke_New York Harold Nelson, Monotype foreman_1210 Montrose Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Lester Polk, civil engineer_Sanford, Indiana John Stratton, farmer___Buenos Aires, Argentine Catherine (Halpin) Sherwood_Momence, Illinois Cecil Sherwood_ Momence, Illinois Howard Walker, electrician_Kansas City, Missouri Mary (Law) Folds___--Lake Forest, Illinois Mabel Snow___ Naperville, Illinois 78 The Monesse CLASS OF 1911 Ivan Crosby, rancher______—-Warrick, Montana Ethel (Dwyer) Gordon, teacher._--------Penfield, Illinois Everette Fountain, student._._2525 Orchard Street, Chicago, Illinois Dean Howk, principal high school__— --Rushville, Illinois Capitola Hanson, teacher___810 Colorado Avenue, LaJunta, Colorado Helen (Kirby) Bashen_ . «. ___ ... __305 S. Ashland, LarGange, Illinois Alice (Wilson) Nusbaum _ —___—, ——-Grant Park, Illinois CLASS OF 1912 Florence (West) Astle_ Wayne Allen, bank..._ Jean Bigelow_.._—--- George Bukowski, railroad clerk_ Mary (Clark) Black_ Walter DuBridge, wireless operator Ragnhild Jensen, stenographer_ E ' ffie Lundstrom, teacher:_ Maude (Hupp) Lavery_ Helen Melby, teacher_— Harry Seavey, electrician.__—.— ____Momence, Illinois _ ;_Chicago, Illinois Stuart Hotel, San Francisco, California _._Momence, Illinois __ ____ _Valparaiso, Indiana _ New York, New York _4816 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, Illinois ____-__.Beecher, Illinois ____._Gary, Indiana ___-_Momence, Illinois __Chicago, Illinois CLASS OF 1913 Amanda Johnson, teacher_ Ethel (Bradley) Wright__: Mabel Clapsaddle_;_ Leonard Gordinier_:y_ Ruby (Tuttle) Hampton.._ Clark Howk, Consumer’s Company_ Anthony Parish_ Nora (Lynds) Snow_ Charles Tuttle_ Earl Todd, (deceased)___ Oscar Hanson, Standard Oil Company ..._Cornell, Illinois __ Malta, Illinois 6683 Franklin, Hollywood, California _ Momence, Illinois ___Box 261, Dolton, Illinois ____1_Chicago, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois _Lake Crystal, Minnesota _438 W. 62nd St., Chicago, Illinois El Segunda, California CLASS OF 1914 Lulu (Beyerlein) Unruh_ Bessie Brassard_:_ Helena (Hardy) Wilk_ Selma Johnson, clerk__ Dorothy (Nelson) Stowe_ Viola (Olsen) Albert---- Duwana (Rasmussen) McLennan Florence (Smith) Round_ Livonia (Walker) Council__ Harry Wiechen.._ Zenaida (Zahl) Fredericks_ __Grant Park, Illinois 6769 Hawthorne Ave., Hollywood, California _..__;_.___Colfax, Illinois __..._Momence, Illinois __4509 N. Winchester, Chicago, Illinois ___Chicago Heights, Illinois _Los Angeles, California _____Appleton, Wisconsin _ Aurora, Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois CLASS OF 1915 Aimee Bigelow, graduate nurse__Stuart Hotel, San Francisco, California Ruth (Boswell) Brock____Doniphan, Missouri Lucy Brown_....._______Marshall, Illinois Robert Dennis, teacher_______._Momence, Illinois Elva (Dubridge) Hughey..__4502 Magnolia St., Chicago, Illinois Fred Evans, druggist___Mentone, Indiana Viola Evans, clerk_______ .Grant Park, Illinois George Ferree, student_612 W. Illinois St., Urbana, Illinois The Monesse 79 Margaret Greenawalt, teacher._ Clay Hayden, student_ Monroe Hayden, insurance__ Edgar Jensen, student____ Hazel (McConnell) Conrad_ Hilton Nichols____ Pauline Nichols, secretary_ Margaret (Nelson. Weakley__ Lucille Peterson, commercial work Lora Simonds, (deceased)_ Gertrude Smith, teacher_ Charles Stevens___ Philip Sweet, Insurance_ _..Momence, Illinois 501 E. Daniel St., Champaign, Illinois _Grant Park, Illinois _323 South Ashland, Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois _.Momence, Illinois _Ellis Ave., Peoria, Illinois _Momence, Illinois Chicago Heights, Illinois _Momence, Illlinois Fay Ault_____ Florence (Bright) Gibson_ Lyle Brown, student_ Einora Dickey, stenographer Leora (Bishop) Bagby_ Viola DuFrain, teacher_ Ruth Hanson_ Gerald Manzer____ Fred Melby.._ Paul Nelson, salesman_ Martha (Searls) Wirt_ Marie Seavey_ Mildred Storrs._ Dorothy Styles_ Hazel Taylor_ Elva (Turrell) Torp_ CLASS OF 1916 _West Hammond, Indiana _Eureka, Illinois _____University of Illinois __.Chicago Heights, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois _ Coffeen, Illinois _4422 Lockwood Ave., Los Angeles, California __Gary, Indiana _____829 Madison, Gary, Indiana _3050 Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, Illinois ______Le Roy, Illinois __ Chicago, Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois ..._225 S. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah __ Illinoi, Illinois ___3356 N. Kilburn, Ave., Chicago, Illinois Gladys (Jackson) Ivey_ Elizabeth McKinstry, teacher Martina Condon, nurse_ Dorothy Durham, teacher_ Jack Clegg, av ator.___ Florence Cole, teacher_ Capt. Ray Cook_ Alvira (Dickey) Hayden_ V i vian E d wa r ds _ _ _._ Alice Hardy, teacher__ Mildred (Hayden) Howell__ Lucy (Hupp) Thompson_ Anna Johnson, student_ Ellen Johnson, student_ Ruth Johnson, teacher_ Lulu Knaur, stenographer_ Amy Mattocks, teacher_ Lawrence Benjamin_ Evelyn Faucher__ Wilhelmina (Fedde) Nelson Lucy Hayden, stenographer. CLASS OF 1917 _Los Angeles, California __Los Angeles, California _Momence, Illinois __California _:_Grant Park, Illinois _1_______California _ 7 __Grant Park, Illinois ___Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _148 N. Chicago Ave., Kankakee, Illinois ___ Momence, Illinois ______Northwestern University ___North western University ___ v __Chicago, Illinois __Kankakee, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois CLASS OF 1918 __:__Valparaiso, Indiana _Chicago Heights, Illinois ___3050 Sunnyside Ave., Chicago Illinois _:_Box 196, Kankakee, Illinois 80 The Monesse Alfred Horsch, student_ Edith Lamport, teacher_ Florence Logan, student-_ Belle Lunt, stenographer-. Harold McKee, student_ Lura Nelson, stenographer Robert Nichols_ Ruth Porter, student_ Lawrence Renstrom_ Alfred Schneider_ Dorothy Smith__ Grace Styles_ Norma (Smith) Packard_ Marian Styles, Secretary_ Willabelle (Wiltse) Lewis- _U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis _ Momence, Illinois __Park Colleg e _Chicago, Illinois _„_Notre Dame University _800 Highland, Oak Park, Illinois _1735 Morgan Ave., Hollywood, California _3045 Warren Ave., Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois __Owaso, Michigan ___Momence, Illinois _1243 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, California _ Dolton, Illinois 2762 Charlotte St., Kansas City, Missouri —1479 Pennsylvania Ave., Gary, Indiana CLASS OF 1919 Lawrence Burch, student_901 W. Springfield, Urbana, Illinois Arthur Price, student_111 E. Chalmers St., Champaign, Illinois Ray Chatfield, student_S. A. E. House, Golden, Colorado Lorena (Lewis) Hayden___Grant Park, Illinois Harry Shaffer_i_3304 Boech Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Violet O’Connell, stenographer_5912 Park Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Andrew Kinney, farmer_ Momence, Illinois Lester DuMontelle, assistant postmaster_ Momence, lldnois Marjorie (Hall) Deardurff_Momence, Illinois Roy Hess____Momence, Illinois Frieda (Evans) Elb_____San Jose, California Roy Chatfield, student_Theta Chi House, University of Illinois Gertrude Porter, teacher___Momence, Illinois James Lamport, clerk___-Momence, Illinois Irene Hardy, secretary______Momence, Illinois Howard Bradley, farmer_Grant Park, Illinois Doris (Harms) Gilman_172 N. Harrison Ave., Kankakee, Illinois Edward Bydalek, farmer_ Momence, Ill nois Elizabeth Jensen, teacher_ Momence, Illinois Myron Kinney, farmer___Momence, Illinois Lydia Mussman, student__University of Illinois 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, office work_ Genevieve Wilson, student_ Earl Bartlett, farmer_ Lon Keller, teacher__ Helen (Fox) Denny_ Mary Paradis, student_ ____---Montgomery, Alabama _Momence, IlHrois _Momence, Illino ' s _ Chicago, Illinois __Cornell College, New York _ Momence, Illinois __Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Kansas City, Missouri _111 Ellis Ave., Peoria, Illinois _ Momence, lldnois _ Momence, Illinois _Illinois Wesleyan University _Grant Park, Illinois _ —Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois 65 University Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan The Monesse 81 Archie Ault_ Della Brown, teacher_ Atherton Cooke, clerk_ Bernice (Davis) Anstrom_ Mildred (Fedde) Cook_ Leila Gibson, teacher___ Jessie Greenawalt, teacher_ Alma (Hall) Walters_ Ernest Hardy_ Margaret Hobart, student_ Albert Hunte, farmer_ Harry Hunte, farmer_ Theodore Johnson, farmer_ Lila Kennedy, stenographer_ Alice King__ Marie Kinney, teacher_ Laura Martin, office assistant Lulu Meinzer_ Ralph McKinstry, farmer_ Gilbert Mussman, farmer_ Ruby Ross, stenographer_ Gladys Ward, teacher,._ Genola Walker, stenographer., Lorains Wiltse___ CLASS OF 1921 _Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois ___2612 E. 75th St., Chicago, Illinois _..Momence, Illinois _2612 E. 75th St., Chicago, Illinois ___Momence, Illinois __Momence, Illinois _ Champaign, Illinois _4100 W. 22nd St., Chicago, Illinois _University of Wisconsin _Momence, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois __Momence, Illinois __Chicago Heights, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois __Momence, Illinois ___,_Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois ______Grant Park, Illinois _Grant Park, Illinois _607 Vine St., West Lafayette, Indiana ___Mom ence, Illinois _5266 Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois __4631 Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois Fred Brassard_,_ Earl Chamberlain, farmer_ Ruth Chatfield,-student_ Leroy Clawson, farmer_ Clyde Caffe 1, student_ Donald Curtis, student_ Franklin Gamble, student_ Edith Gibson, student_ Florence Greenawalt, teacher Robert Hanlon, student_ Gladys Hardy_ Mary Harlan_ Jennie Harms_ Orin Hertz, student_ Arthur Hupp_ Elva Jones.:_ Albert Kelson, clerk_ Clarice Lamport, clerk_ Wesley Langdoc, teacher_ Elizabeth LaRoche_ Leta Livingston, teacher_ Walter Logan___ Lucille Mills._ Irene (Mulrooney) Ewert- Lillian Neeld, bank clerk_ Helen Nichols, student_ Mina Ostermeyer, teacher_ Jennie Pedersen, teacher_ Harriet Pittman, student_ CLASS OF 1922 __Momence, Illinois _ .Momence, Illinois _ University of Illinois _Momence, Illinois _University of Illinois ___. University of Illinois __University of Illinois _ University of Illinois _____Momence, Illinois _University of Illinois ___Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois __649 Forest Ave., So. Pasadena, California _ University of Illinois __Gary, Indiana _Momence, Illinois ___Momence, Illinois ___Momence, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois _ Grant Park, Illinois _r:____ Chicago, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois ___ Momence, Illinois ___Los Angeles, California __University of Illinois ___Beecher, Illinois _Racine, Wisconsin __University of Illinois 82 The Monesse Elizabeth Popejoy, stenographer Mildred Rice_____ Ruth Searls, teacher_ Howard Sharkey_ Leota Smith, stenographer_ Gladys Stearman, stenographer Alfred Weichen___ Ruby Wilson___ _Chicago, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois . .Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Beecher, Illinois Grant Park, Illinois CLASS OF 1923 Phebe Carr, bank clerk_ Grace Hardy, student__ Lulu Jones___ Clyde Bishop_:____ Esther Nelson, stenographer_ Julie Paradis, teacher__ John Vanderhergr____ Elroy Sergeant__— Barbara King, stenographer_ Edmond Hess.__A--- Anna Pinsak, teacher___ William Julian, teacher_ Viola Burns____:- Janet Smith, telephone operator John Butterfield..__ Theresa Wheeler_____ Merle Gardner, student-___ Edmond Franklin, clerk__ Leila Inslee, teacher.____ Austin Truitt, student__ Gladys DuMontelle, teacher_ Raymond Martin.___ Albert Hyrup.________ Clyde Cantway___ Hilma Johnson__ Anna Muehleisen___ ___Manteno, Illinois Illinois State Normal University _ Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois _Momence, Illinois __Momence, Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois _1__Grant Park, Illinois _i_Chicago, Illinois ___Momence, Illinois __Momence, Illinois ...__Grant Park, Illinois __Valparaiso,, Indiana _.Chicago, Illinois ____.Chicago, Illinois :_Momence, Illinois ___South Bend, Indiana _Momence, Illinois ___Momence, Illinois _Illinois Wesleyan University __Momence, Illinois _Chicago, Illinois __South Bend, Indiana _ Momence, Illinois _ Momence, Illinois __Grant Park, Illinois The Monesse 83 84 The Monesse LINN—The Jeweler HEADQUARTERS FOR Gifts Th at L ast Elgin Watches Swiss Watches Waterman Fountain Pens Diamond Jewelry Diamond Rings Arbutus Blossom Wreath Wedding Rings A Full Stock of Jewelry Cut Glass Silverware Musical Instruments We cater to the Students, Why not You? 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