Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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PROPHECY Nearing the landing, I pass Angeline Turrell’s home for retired tug-boat pilots. Don West, the general handyman, waves to me from the flower bed where he’s weeding pansies. I pay my dime fare and walk over to the rail. Barbara Keller and Mary Fieleke, two taxi drivers, are talking about Velma “Bring ’em back alive” Ohlfest, who just captured a 300 pound orang-utan in Africa. Looking out across the water I see Wilma Potzler, who is training to swim the English Channel. Her coach, Janet Pearman, is shouting encouragement to her from a rowboat. I notice some passengers looking up and following their gaze I see Joanne Christjansen skywriting in her plane. I’m still looking at the lettering, advertising Kenny Robinson’s non smear Lipstick (free demonstration), when the ferry bumps the dock. James Campbell, a traffic cop, is skillfully directing the cars off the ferry. I start up the street but don’t get very far before a large crowd in front of Bunny Petro’s Beauty Shop blocks the sidewalk. I look over the crowd and see Bunny trying out one of her latest hair styles on Dorothy Kumke, a columnist for a leading newspaper. Getting through the crowd I make my way to a small diner to eat lunch. Ruth Hess takes my order for a hamburger just as Dave Clifton, a street car conductor, comes in. He puts a nickel in the juke box and plays Eleanor Smith’s latest recording. I finish my ham- burger and walk across the street to see what is playing at the theater. It’s a mystery starring Martha Wahl and Miriam Booi, two women detectives. After buying my ticket from Frances Carroll, I take my seat just as the newsreel begins. After a campaign speech by Jerry Wilson, who is running for president, there is some sports news. The first is a motorcycle race in which Mary Marr and Margaret Line are leading. After the feature, I again board the ferry and take my place at the rail. The last car to board the ferry is a custom-made foreign job. As the chauffeur parks near the rail, I see Joyce Johnson, a New York model, in the back seat. The trip home is un- eventful except for the Coast Guard’s dragging the river for Wilma Potzler. I reach my humble dwelling in time to open a can of beans for my supper. This isn’t any trouble since I have a new can opener that I purchased from Marcelia Heninger, a traveling saleslady. I finish my beans and relax to watch an after dinner show on T.V. After the announcer gives a few dozen reasons why every girl should use Shirley O’Cull’s suntan oil to avoid freckles, the show begins. It is a quiz program with Barbara Prairie as the mistress of ceremonies. The first contestant is Evelyn Whitten, a telephone operator. After answering a few simple questions, she answers the jackpot question and wins a trip to Alaska and all of the sun tan oil she can use on the trip. Beverly Contois is the next contestant. Beverly is a partner to Bonnie Gilbert in a escort service. Bonnie misses the third question and the next contestant takes her place at the microphone and gives her name as Esther Tetter. She gives her occupation as a steeplejack. About the time she finishes her questions, there's a commercial so I turn my set off. Feeling rather tired, I say to myself, “Charlie, you’d better go to bed. After all you have to caddy for Don Bowers, the World's Champion Golfer, tomorrow.” 18

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JUNIORS In 1950, 49 little freshies entered M.C.H.S. Four boys were chosen to lead the Freshman class. Clarence Graham was elected president; Bill Halpin, vice president; Ray Glow, secretary; Anthony Bellusci, treasurer. Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Griest, and Mr. Cumz were the class sponsors. Selling at the football games was not an easy task, but the freshies came through it fine. They will remember the snake dance in which they so willingly participated. When class meetings were held in September of 1951, four boys were again elected as officers of the Sophomore Class. They were Ray Glow, president; Fred Borggren, secretary; Clyde Bloomquist, treasurer. That year the Sophomores presented a play directed by Mr. R. J. Phillips. It was a three-act Mystery-Comedy entitled Watch Out For Spooks . The class sponsors were Mr. Cumz, Mrs. Griest and Mr. Phillips. In 1952, the Juniors elected Mary L.ou Denton, president; Rose Marie Siwek, vice-president; Don Zeilenga, secretary; and Betty Johnson, treasurer. Again a successful play was presented. It was a three-act Mystery-Comedy entitled Hobgoblin House. Mr. Robert J. Phillips did a fine job of directing a wonder- ful cast. The highlight of the year's activities was a beautifully decorated Christmas Dance sponsored by the Juniors. Among the Juniors to be remembered are Bob Bleyle and Ray Glow, the football stars; Bill Halpin, the timid soul; Margie Fite, the man-hater and last but not least Fred Borggren, the personality boy. The class sponsors, Mr. Burch, Mrs. Griest Mr. Phillips, and the entire Junior Class are to be congratulated for a fine banquet and prom. FRONT ROW: Margie Fite, Mary Lou Denton, Rachel Bradley, Priscilla Balthazor, Charlene Austin, Mr. Burch. BACK ROW: Jim Barnes, Gene Dionne. Clyde Booomquist, Betty Bleyle, Anthony Bellusci, Alice Claussen, Fred Borggren, Bob Bleyle. 20