Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

Co-Editors..............................Karen Metz Kirsten Mazur Business Managers Betty Gilbert Eliz Borggren Advertising.....................Marie Bartholomew Ann Linn Art Editor....................................Michael Hemphill Junior Members................................Marilyn Thurman Pat Horn K. DEDICATION With great respect and fond ad- miration, the Senior class of 1956 dedicates this yearbook to Miss Lyle Brown, in sincere appreciation of her many years of service to young people. Her fairness, sense of humor, friendship, and excellence of instrue - tion have given her a special place in our high school lives. 2 IRENE HARDY RUTH REHMER EDUCATION FIRST ROW; T. H. Bartholomew, Mary Tatge, Arnold Sher- wood. Theo. M. Johnson. SECOND ROW; Harold W. Johnson, F. R. Orr, Walter S. Johnson. Harold Beier. This page sponsored by LEO. F. COST1GAN REALTOR INSURANCE FACULTY LYLE R. BROWN ROBERT EUDEIKIS LEFA L. GORSLIN NANCY GRIDER VIRGIL GRIDER RICHARD KOPP WARREN B. LISTER This page sponsored by DR. C. A. METZ, VETERINARIAN BETTY MARTIN LEE PETERSON ISABEL WILLARD GEORGE WRIGHT This page sponsored by MOMENCE RADIO APPLIANCE 6 SENIOR CLASS With four years of high school training behind it, the Senior Class closes the chapter in their life headlined High School Years. Whatever diverse routes the graduates take, they will always remember '.'Momence High and the world of opportunity that it offered. Years hence the graduate will chuckle at how gullible he was at the outset. He will remember the formals, the games, the banquets, the coffee and coke dates, the friends, the teachers, the thousand-and-one experiences that enriched his personality. At homecomings and reunions with fellow alumni he can recall the mutual feelings of anxiety over school problems, the final exams, and the class trip. He may forget names, sacrifices, disappointments, trying situations, but Honor's Day and Graduation are occasions that will never be blotted out or erased by time. VURYL KLASSEN Class President 1.4; Vice President3; N.H.S. 3,4, President 4; Football 1.2,3.4; Captain 4, Second String All Conference 3; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Track3; Chorus2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 2,3,4; Boys Ensemble 2,3,4; Band 1,2; M Club 2,3,4, President 4; Library Staff 3.4; Student Council 1,2,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. ROBERT LIBERTY Woody Class Vice President 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2; Football 1.2; M Club 1,2,3, 4; Student Council 1; MONESSE STAFF 4. VIRGINIA METZ Susie Class Secretary 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. Reporter 2, Treasurer3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee C'ub 1. 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Girls Ensemble 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cherry and White 2,3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. JUDITH KENNEDY Judy Class Treasurer 4; N.H.S. 3,4, Secretary 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3.4; F.H.A. 1.2;PepClub 2,3,4; Latin Club 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. This page sponsored by WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE. DONALD BAECHLER Don Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; ”M” Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4. MONESSE STAFF 4, MARIE E. BARTHOLOMEW Glee Club 1,2,3.4; Cherry and White 1,2,3.4, Class Reporter 1, Assistant Editor 2. Business Manager 3, Editor 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Histo- rian 3, Vice President 4; Pep Club 1.2,3.4; Thespians4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 4; Kankakee Journal School Reporter 3; MONESSE STAFF 4, Co-advertising Man- ager 4. ROGER BENNETT Rog Washington School. California 1; Math Club 1; Track 1,2,4; Lettermans Club 1.2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Glee Club 3; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,4; Baseball 3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. CRAIG BISHER Football 1; MONESSE STAFF 4. BARBARA BLANKE G.A.A. 1,2.3.4; Chorus 1,2,3.4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Library Staff2.3,4; Cherry and White 4; Pep Club 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. ELIZABETH BORGGREN Liz” Cherry and White 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 3; Library Staff 3,4; Glee Club 1; N.H.S. 3.4. Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 1.2; MONESSE STAFF 4, Business Manager 4; Student Council 1. PETER PAUL BROUILETTE Pete Glee Club 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Mixed Ensemb!e2; Football3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3; Latin Club 4; Cherry and White 1.4; MONESSE STAFF 4; Library Staff 2,3,4. HILTON BROWN N.H.S. 3,4; Thespians 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Cherry and White 2,3,4, Co- art Editor 3. Editor 4; Glee Club 1.2,3; Kankakee Journal School Reporter 4; Library Staff 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. This page sponsored by B. L. TABLER SON. RUSSELL CLIFTON Football 1; MONESSE STAFF 4. Rusty JANICE CROMWELL Jan Library Staff 1.2.3.4; Pep Club 1.2.3.4; Glee Club 1.4; Thespians 4; Cherry and White 2, 4; Girls Chorus 1; MONESSE STAFF 4. BETTY JANE DENTON B. J. Pep Club 1.2.3.4; Class Treasurer 1,3; Thespians 1.2.3,4, Secretary 2. President 3; Glee Club 1.2.3.4. Secretary 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3.4. Secretary 2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1.2.3.4. Mixed Ensemble 2,3; Girls Ensemble 2,3,4; Library Staff 2,3; Homecoming Attendant 1; Sweetheart Attendant 1; MONESSE STAFF 4. RICHARD L. DENTON, JR. Dick Band 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3. President 4; Foot- ball,3,4; Track 3,4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4; M Club 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. JOYCE DIONNE St. Pat's Momence; Boulder High School, Colo. Glee Club 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3.4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 4; Mixed Ensemble 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. GILBERT B. ECKHOFF Gib Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3.4;Track 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1.2, 3. Vice President 3; Cherry and White 4; M Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3.4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Boys Ensemble 3,4, Band 1; MONESSE STAFF 4. KAY FITE Class Vice President 1; Cherry and White 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Secretary 3; Chorus 1.2,3.4; N.H.S. 3,4, Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3; Mixed Ensemble4; Girls Ensemble4; Homecoming Attendant3; Cheerleader 2.4; Homecoming Queen 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. ROBERT FUNDERBURK Bunner M Club 2,3,4, Vice President 4; Football 3,4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; MONESSE STAFF 4. This page sponsored by DENTON'S NEWS- STAND GENE GARNER MONESSE STAFF 4. BETTY GILBERT Skip” N.H.S.3.4, Vice President 4; Class Reporter 3; Cherry and White 3,4, News Editor 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3.4; Girls Ensemble2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3.4, Tre- asurer 3; Pep Club 1.2,3.4, Vice President 3, President 4; Thespians 4; Library Staff 2; Latin Club 4; MONESSE STAFF, Co-business Manager 4. MICHAEL HEMPHILL Mike Football 1,2; Cherry and White 2,3,4, Co- art Editor 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Thespians 3, 4, Clerk 4; M Club 2,3,4; Chorus 1; MONESSE STAFF Art Editor 4. BEVERLY J. HERMEN Bev F.H.A. 1.2,3.4; Cherry and White 4; Library Staff 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1.2. 3,4; Girls Ensemble 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. PHYLLIS ANN HOPPEL Phil F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President 2, President 3, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Cherry and White Staff 4; N.H.S. 3,4; Library Staff 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. ELIZABETH HUGGANS Betty Bradley High School 1,2,3; Glee Club 4; Girls Chorus 4; G.A.A. 4; Pep Club 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. HELEN JARVIS G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Glee Club 2,3.4; Pep Club 1,2,3.4; Chorus 2,3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. THELMA MAY JOHNSON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Glee Club 2.3. 4; Chorus 1.2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Cherry and White 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. This page sponsored by HEMPHILL DECO- RATORS ROSE JONES Girls Chorus 1,2.4, MONESSE STAFF 4. SANDRA KELSON Cheerleader 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Vice President 3. Presi- dent4; Mixed Ensemble 1,4; Girls Ensemble 1.4; Chorus 1.2.3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. Secre- tary 3; Homecoming Attendant 2,4; Sweet- heart Queen 3; Latin Club 4. Vice President 4; Student Council 3.4. Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 4; N.H.S. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, Program Chairman 2; MONESSE STAFF 4. CARL R. KRONE Class Vice President 2; MONESSE STAFF 4. RICHARD M. LAUE Dick Football 2,3,4; M Club 2,3,4; Baseball 2; Track 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Cherry and White 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. ANN LINN F.H.A. 1.2. Reporter 1;G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. Presi- dent 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2; Mixed Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 2, 3,4;Chorus 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 4; N.H.S. 3, 4; Class Secretary 1, Reporter 2, President 3; Library Staff 2.3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cherry and White 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Reporter 3, Business Manager 4; Student Council 3; MONESSE STAFF Co-advertising Manager 4. TOM MATHEWS Mat Hammond Morton;Club Morton;Football 1, 2,3,4, Honorable Mention All State; Track 4; M Club 3.4. Treasurer 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. KIRSTEN MAZUR Kris Pep Club 1,2; Library Staff 2; Thespians 1, 2.3.4, Vice President 3, President 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3.4, Accompanist 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Girls Ensemble 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. Vice President 3, Section 18 President 4;N.H.S. 3.4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Co- Editor of MONESSE 4. KAREN METZ Glee Club 1.2.3.4; Chorus 1.2,3,4; Girls Ensemble3; Mixed Ensemble 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3.4, Parliamentarian 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Co-Editor of MONESSE 4. This page sponsored by WENDELL D. LINN. ,pwp,pp KAREN PARKS F.H.A. 1.2.3,4; G.A.A. 3.4; Pep Club 1,3.4; Library Staff 3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. JOSEPH PETERSON Joe St. Rita High School, Chicago; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2,3; M Club 3, President 3; Graduate January 1956; MONESSE STAFF 4. MARY PETERSON G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Girls Ensemble 3,4; Valentine Queen 2; Library Staff 2.3. RONALD V. PELTIER Library Staff 1.2.3.4; MONESSE STAFF 4. GARY THYFAULT Terror- Class Reporter 4; Class Treasurer 2; Football 1,2,3,4; M Club 1,2,3.4; Chorus 3; MONESSE STAFF 4. RICHARD TRIPP Sportie Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2.3,4; Track 1.2,3.4; M Club 1.2.3.4; Student Council 1,2,4; Glee Club 4; Boys Chorus 4; Mixed Ensemble 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. LAWRENCE C. TURRELL M Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1.2; Chorus 1, 2; Football 2; Basketball Manager 1; Baseball 3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. LAWRENCE R. SANDERS Moose Basketball 1; Track 1; Library Staff 3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. This page is sponsored by RED CEDAR LANES BOWLING ALLEY. DONALD STANFIELD Thornton Township High School 1,2; MONESSE STAFF 4. MARGARET STEELE Band 1.2,3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. WILBUR STEELE, JR. Band 1,2,3,4. Secretary 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Secretary 3.4; Chorus 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Boys Ensemble 4; Track 3,4; N.H.S. 3,4; Cherry and White 4; Pep Club 3,4; MONESSE STAFF 4. CHARLES WAHL Cherry and White 1; F.F.A. 3,4; Football 1; Library Staff 4; MONESSE STAFF 4. HILTON A. WARD Hilt” Class President2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3; MONESSE STAFF 4. EDWIN WORKMAN Eddie Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1. 2,3,4;Football 1,2,3; M Club 2,3,4; Track 3; MONESSE STAFF 4. This page sponsored by BOB'S D-X DINER. SENIOR CLASS WILLS I, Don Baechler, will my weight, all 106 pounds of it, to anyone who doesn't want to go out for football. I, Marie Bartholomew, will my car to Susie Hall in hopes it will get her to Kankakee. I, Roger Bennett, will my ability to give Coach Eudeikis a black eye to any underclassman who wishes to suffer the consequences. 1, Craig Bisher, will my ability to get along with Miss Cootz to some freshman. I, Barbara Blanke, willfully will my will to Jeanette Raetz, very willingly. I, Elizabeth Borggren, will my knowledge of a mutual friend to Earl Clark, knowing he will pass it on to anyone interested. I, Pete Brouillette, will my stinky P.E. towel to my sister, Mary Helen, who never takes showers anyhow. I, Hilton Brown, will the successes I have known in high school to any deserving student who is willing to put forth the effort to live up to them. I, Rusty Clifton, will my ability to have fun in Kankakee to anyone who wants it. I, Janice Cromwell, will my ability to get money for gas out of my riders to Irene Bourk in the hope that she finds it as useful as I have. I, Betty Denton, will to my sister, Pat, my bar of pine soap knowing that every- one in her P.E. class will like it as well as the girls in mine did. I, Richard Denton, will my ability of being a cook to my sister who will need it the rest of her life. I, Joyce Dionne, will my long hair to my sister Kay in hope that she can do something with it. I, Gib Eckhoff, will my car to Eddie Carter as he is always using it to take out all his women anyway. 1, Kay Fite, will my sister, Marge to Vuryl Klassen in hopes that he will get along with her better than I have. I, Bob Funderburk, will my flat-top to Richard Newberry. I, Gene Garner, will my ability to drive safely to Jim Vickory. I, Betty Gilbert, will my nickname Skip , to anyone who wouldn't mind being mistaken for a dog. I, Mike Hemphill, leave my ability to dance, to Jerry Campbell so he will be a real cat, like me. I, Beverly Hermen, will my ability to type difficult items for the Cherry and White to Marilyn Thurman. I, Phyllis Hoppel, will my ability to write shorthand to the chicken-scratchers who take evening shorthand classes. I, Betty Huggans, will my size 4 shoes to Janice Lowman. I, Helen Jarvis, will to Judy Tremore my ability to initiate the freshman in G.A.A. I, Thelma Johnson, will my job at Charlie's Drive-In to anyone that can put a tray on a sports car. I, Sandra Kelson, will to Janet Reagan a new tube of lipstick in hopes that she will use it instead of a brush. This page sponsored by W. W. THERIEN. CHEVROLET SENIOR CLASS WILLS I, Judy Kennedy, will my sense of humor to anybody else who has the ability to laugh at the wrong time. I, Vuryl Klassen, will my position as captain of the football team to Chuck Grady or Charlie Kingsley, in hopes he has as much fun at half time at homecoming next season as I did, this past year. I, Carl Krone, will my ability to shoot ducks to Mr. Lister and Mr. Willard. I, DickLaue, will my jeep to Fesse Sanders in hopes that he will get his foot- ball equipment home in time to get it washed. I, Bob Liberty, will my red hair to Chuck Grady so he won't hate himself so much because he is a blond. I, Ann Linn, will my ability to do calisthenics in P.E. to Barbara Buck Rice in hopes that someday she will be as good as I am. I, Tom Mathews, will leave school the same way I came, against my will. I, Kirsten Mazur, do will 300 dinner knives to the cafeteria for the use of the students, faculty, and etc. so that they may more thoroughly enjoy their fu- ture meals down there. I, Susie Metz, will my ability to persuade my mother to chase around for me, to my sister, Dorothy, because 1 think I have just about exhausted the priv- ilege. I, Karen Metz, will my little brother Clark, to any Freshman or Sophomore girls who will take him. I, Karen Parks, will my ability to go steady with Indiana boys to Inez Tex Devlin who has never gone steady. I, Ronald Peltier, will my knowledge of staying away from girls, to the boys in the coming class of 1956-57. I, Joe Peterson, will my ability to stay in High school for 5 years to anybody who likes the place. I, Mary Peter son, will my ability to take 80 words a minute in longhand to any- one who can't take shorthand. I, Lawrence Sanders, will mv ability to chase the freshmen girls around in 6th hour study hall to Bob Sherwood I, Donald Simpson, will my abilit to chew gum in Miss Cootz's study hall to who ever has her next year. I, Perry Snapp, will my abilities in bookkeeping to James Tilly. I, Don Stanfield, will my big packard to my little brother Ron. I, Margaret Steele, would like to will something to Florence DeYoung but I need everything I've got. I, Wilbur Steele, will my ability to play the trumpet to Bob Torp who has much trouble doing so. I, Gary Thyfault, will my great speed in football to Jesse Sanders. I, Dick Tripp, will my ability to get up at 8:30 A.M. and still make it to school on time (sometimes) to our buddy, Mr. Wright. I, Lawrence Turrell, will my ability to get along with the typing teacher to my brother, Harry. I, Charles Wahl, will my ability to get along with freshmen girls to next year senior boys. I, Hilton Ward, will my patience and kind understanding in bookkeeping to any underclassman who needs it. This page sponsored by H. W. CONRAD BAKERY. INC. PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF ’56 Being a photographer for a travel agency, I began an assign- ment in 1966 which would take me around the world. After leaving Chicago by train for California, I met Richard Laue who was on his way to Siberia as Ambassador of Good Will. Little did I realize how many 1956 graduates I would meet on this tour. While changing trains at Omaha, Nebraska, I had lunch at the popular Boorda Cafe where I met and talked to the owner, Mike Boorda; he told me that he had taken over the Harvey restaurants. My stop at Salt Lake City took me to the amusement park where the famous brother and sister team of Steele and Steele were fea- tured in their tight-rope act. They told me that Edwin Workman with Craig Bisher as his mechanic had just set a new speed record on the salt flats. The next day I left for an exciting side-trip to Las Vegas. When I arrived, Gene Garner took me on a tour of the strip in his taxi. On the way I decided to stop in at the Easy Money Casino owned by Gary Thyfault and Rog Bennett. When I came out I saw a hugh neon sign across the street advertising Vuryl Klassen and his jazz band and featuring the famous blues singer, Kay Fite. On returning to my hotel, I bought a newspaper in which I read that Dick Tripp, a pro- fessor at a Boston college, had just invented a car that would run on a combination of water and coffee grounds. In the foreign news I also read that Tom Mathews was the new backward skiing cham- pion of Switzerland and that he and his partner, Bob Funderburk were making their fourth try up the Matterhorn on skiis. I finally arrived at an important stage of my journey when I reached San Francisco. As I left the train, I waved good-bye to the engineer, Perry Snapp. After I registered at the hotel, I went to my room and watched Carl Krone's Fishing for Fun program. During lunch in the dining room, I saw Lawrence Turrell, the house detective on duty, and I happened to meet the owner of the hotel, Donald Simpson. He told me he had just hired a new head chef, Dick Denton, whose specialty was snails in any form. In the after- noon, I went shopping and rode down town on the cable car operated by Pete Brouillette. Pete told me that Don Baechler's greyhounds were winning trophys for him at the races. I passed the Hermen- Blanke Sweetshop and met the policeman, Don Stanfield directing traffic on the corner. This page sponsored by Bregenzer’s Drug Store. 17 PROPHECY Continued On preparing for my ocean voyage to Honolulu, I made a reservation on the boat through the Cromwell Seafaring Society and upon boarding the ship I met the captain, Ronald Peltier. He showed me around his boat and I met two hula dancers, Helen Jarvis and Karen Metz, who were on their way back to Hawaii for Christmas. As we sailed out of the harbor, a fellow passenger called my attention to a fleet of fishing boats owned by Hilt Ward, The Big Bait Dealer. It was several days before I arrived in Hawaii where I bought native cloth- ing from the Mazur Grass Skirt and Souvenir Shop. When I completed my assignment there I sailed directly to Australia where I photographed Karen Parks' famous kangaroo farm. Finally I prepared to fly to Tokyo. At the airport I met the pilot of my plane, Rusty Clifton, who was the first pilot to fly around the world non-stop. We had been flying over the ocean for an hour when we had to make a trip back to his base airport because the stewardess, Mary Peterson, had forgotten the plates. At a stop-over in Burma, I went sight-seeing and passed the estate of Robert Liberty, who had made a fortune on the stock exchange and then left the country. After taking a boat to Zanzibar, I heard that Charles Wahl had succeeded in his fifth attempt to fly into the interior of Africa. I finished my assignment in Africa, then proceeded to photograph the Hoppel camel expedition in Cairo, Egypt. Phyllis told me that Joe Peterson was opening a dance studio in Saudi, Arabia, to teach the Arabs the new new dance--The Chicken-Scratch. Finally I neared the last part of my journey when I flew to France. There I bought a newspaper and read an article written by Elizabeth Borggren and Thelma Johnson telling of the latest big social events in the States. It men- tioned that Sandra Kelson had returned from her trip to Ireland bringing home a new perfume made of heather. Hilton Brown, a famous artist, had just fin- ished his painting of the Grand Canyon. Walking down a street in Paris, I passed a French Fashion Shop where I saw that it was owned and operated by Betty Denton and Joyce Dionne. I went in, of course, and during my conversation with the owners I learned that Ann Linn was an adagio dancer in a famous club down the street. I decided to stop in to see Ann; on my way I saw a sidewalk artist who was none other than Mike Hemphill. My last stop before continuing on to the States was Ireland. I arrived just in time to photograph the running of the Irish Sweepstakes. Gib Eckhoff was taking bets at the two-dollar window. The winning horse was Tiny Tim, owned by Virginia Metz and ridden by Moose Sanders. At about the same time it was announced in the American papers that Betty Gilbert and Betty Huggans had started writing commercials for some of the biggest shows on television; it was also said that Marie Bartholomew was becoming very popular as a movie critic in Hollywood. As I flew back home to the Kennedy Travel Agency, I realized that I had seen or heard about every member of the class of 1956. In ten years these graduates had certainly gone a long, long way. This page sponsored by Ben Franklin Store. 18 MOMENCE MOMENTS SEPTEMBER-School opens on the first. Green freshies , eager sophomores, sophisticated juniors, and worried seniors comprise the student body. Many organizations have initiations; what a jolly group this year's freshies made. OCTOBER-The Homecoming: parade, dance, and the football game; Kay Fite reigns as queen and the Glee Club float wins -- MOMENCE TO REMEM- BER. Magazine sale: all townspeople seemingly become deaf; they lock their doors, wear dark glasses. Clark Metz prevails and emerges as champ. NOVEMBER-Yearbook pictures taken: student appearance improves over- night. Some students spend hours practicing poses. Results??? Well-- LOOK! ! ! ! Thanksgiving vacation: time out for all; the first breather of the year. Football banquet: Lions treat our boys; Vuryl names Most Valuable Player. End of a good season. DECEMBER-Caroling party: Glee Club warblers serenade the town; back to school for thawing and dancing. Christmas Vespers: Choral groups and the band combine for a holiday performance. Vacation: Santy Clause comes, as does sleep, lots of food and stomach aches. JANUARY-Back to the mines! Trouble ahead. Books opened as never before; worry--the midnight oil burns. NO WORK-NO GRADE-NO PASS! ! ! ! Exams: the first semester is over; year half gone. Seniors begin to feel sad. Everyone else? Happy! FEBRUARY-Ground Hog Day: observed by many students who see their shadows; Joe Peterson seen out for the first time this year. Spring still slow in coming. Valentine Dance: romance, hearts, and flowers; juniors outdo themselves. MARCH-Fourth six-weeks ends: year is two-thirds over; some decide it's getting about that time--either hit the books or be SIX year men. Easter vacation: Tripp and Bennett team up to win egg rolling contest sponsored by Coffee Shop; Linn and Borggren make poor showing--got caught in a scramble. APRIL.-April Fool's Day: Mary Pete crowned Fool for a Day for com- posing the winning entry in the Spring Poetry Contest, sponsored by Moose Sanders. We quote: April showers bring May flowers, That open from a bud. But not to our dear Earl and Pete-- They just sweep out the mud. Our tribute to Mary: Mary had a little lamb He followed her to school. 'Twas a great day for the little lamb To see Mary Pete crowned Fool. G.A.A. Banquet: lady athletes honored; compare scar s and abras ions. Mothers honored guests. Senior Class Play: Hollywood sends 6couts, EdSullivan in- terested in talent for T.V. Price of ham slumps. MAY-Track calls all tall boys in short pants: traffic halts on Scanlon's Road except for the pace car which picks up stragglers; Red Cross sets up emergency tent back of bleachers. Junior-Senior Prom: social event of the year; Gengis Bros, do rushing business, Momemce greehouse declared divi- dends. Papas and Mamas--poor, but proud. Graduation: the close of four wonderful years for the Seniors of '56--and the open doors to the future. This page sponsored by Ben Franklin Store. 19 Here we are JUNIORS already and time seems to have gone by so quickly. It seems like only yesterday that we were green little freshies , inexperienced about high school and worried about every little thing. However, after we got going we did accomplish some things, such as making and selling football programs and taking care of the concessions at the football games. Along came our sophomore year when we at least thought we had a little more knowledge of high school. Our one big project, our sophomore class carnival, proved to be a suc- cess. This year we are a busy class putting on all the school dances. To make our JUNIOR year even more successful we have chosen these fine leaders: Pres.-Pat Horn, Vice- Pres.-Cathy Fieleke, Sec.-Treas .-Francis Yott, and Re- porters-Don Wyant and Beverly Smith. Then again to help us along our way are our very co-operative advisors: Mrs. Gorslin, Mr. Patton, and Mr. Eudeikis. We have had a fine record thus far and we plan to make our senior year even better. FIRST ROW: Mr. Eudeikis, Joanne Jurgerson, Beverly Gilbert, Rose Ann Jones. SECOND ROW: Francis Gelino, Pat Montague, Pauline Haffner, Francis Minor, Myrtle Munyon. THIRD ROW: Kathryn Lauridsen, Cathy Fieleke, Pat Horn, Kenneth Morrical, Suzanne Hall, Nelda Graf. This page sponsored by Jensen's Drug Store. 21 FIRST ROW: Mr. Patton, Pat Bramer.Mary Bradley, Marie Denton, Sharon Eggen. SECOND ROW: Peggie Denton, Anna Mae Davis, Joan Ewers, Evelyn Betz, Florence DeYoung, Michael Boorda. THIRD ROW: Jeanne Balthazor, David Dressier, Jerry Campbell, Harvey Eckhoff, Dennis Brouillette, John Denyes, Roger Bennett. FIRST ROW: Agnes Sutherland. Frannie Yott, Janet Ruther, Beverly Smith, Carol Shanholtz, Marilyn Thurman, Mrs. Gorslin. SECOND ROW: Robert Sherwood, Ann Schilling, Janet Schweigert, Larry Snow, Jeanette Raetz, Donald Wyant, Jim Saindon. THIRD ROW: Clayton Rattin, Robert Torp, James Tilly, John Tremore. John Roberts, David O'Cull. Edwin Workman, Fred Weissbohn. This page sponsored by Lustig's Department Store. 22 Last year as freshmen we started our treas- ury by selling refreshments during the football games. We had a few parties of our own and were top sellers in the magazine drive. This year we have sponsored a sock hop and a dime dance after two football games. We all had lots of fun in working on these projects and were surprised at the amount of money added to our treasury by them. We hope to present a carnival this spring as another money making project. Our class officers this year were: Ellen Lind, President; Kay Dionne, Vice-President; John Bisher, Secretary; Jim High, Treasurer; and Myron Booi, Reporter. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Grider. Kay Dionne, Marden Contois, I.loyd Bedinger, Martha Devlin, Leslie Burton, Paula Engelland. SECOND ROW: Pat Eckhoff, Nancy Anema, Ardys Brown, David Doud, Eddie Carter, Barbara Auld, Kathleen Brouillette. THIRD ROW: Frank Bradley, Tom Dennison, Virgil Brooks, John Bish- er, Keith Fieleke, John Barker, Gerald Ewers, Charles Auston. This page sponsored by Edwin H. Foale. FIRST ROW: Mr. Willard, Rosemary Sanders, Sharon Weaver, Judy Roberts, Marilyn Ostrow, Grace Minor, Judy Wyant. SECOND ROW: Janice Potzler, Leslie Morse, Robert Nickols, Stanley Ritter, Ronald Ownbey, Ralph Wheeler, Janet Reagan. THIRD ROW: Lonnie Palmer, Roger Tatro, Harry Turrell, Ronald Troeger, Pat McGinty, Robert Senior, Clark Metz. FIRST ROW: Carolyn Howard, Ellen Lind, Delores Hop, Johnny Grams, Marleen Hibbs, Hazel Gilbert, Jim High, Mrs. Richard. SECOND ROW: Rosabelle Hopper, Diane Litoborski, Kay Love, Wayne Ilium, Judy Hess, Robert Jarvis, Rosemary Hausbeck, Mary Jackson. THIRD ROW: Orrin Kinney, Dale Hess, Janice Lowman, Buddy Heppe, Carl Haslett, Donna Line, Edgar Henson, Edward Henson. This page sponsored by Astle's Hardware Store. 25 S hs-rt Our FRESHMAN class took charge of the refreshment stand during football games as our project for earning money. This proved to be very successful, especially with the aid of our three advisors: Miss Brown, Mr. Kopp, and Mr. Wright. Sandra Keller was elected our FRESHMAN attendant for the Homecoming. The class officers for this year were: Richard Newberry, President; Paul Gelino, Vice-President; Sandy Pope, Secretary; and Herbert Weissbohn, Treasurer. FIRST ROW: Ernest Giasson, Sara Carpenter, Ronald Futcher, Mary Brouillette, Miss Brown. SECOND ROW; John Bloomquist, Catherine Giasson, Janet Ford, Judy Astle, Sue Case, Gordon Bramer. THIRD ROW: Paul Gelino, Valerie Chipman, Mary Ann Brouillette, Bonnie Baker, Alvin Fontaine, Danny Gar- ner. FOURTH ROW: Lee Bade, Robert Bukowski, Harold Goesman, Calvin Fieleke, Ray Armstrong, Caro- lyn Carroll. This page sponsored by Arnold Dennison Frank Johnson Standard Dealers 27 9 'D FIRST ROW: Mr. Kopp, Sharon Morse, Gerald Krone, Donald O'Lena, Russel Minor, Ardis Jackson, Paul Johnson. SECOND ROW: Richard Newberry, Judy Niedert, Beverly Moore, Alan Henerberg, Sandra Pope, Rose Kacsis, Eva Mead. THIRD ROW: Sally Petro, Caroline Lawson, George Keller, Glenn Overby, Gary Lowman, John Mazur, Sandra Keller. FOURTH ROW: Greg Ilium, Eldon Marcotte, David Prairie, Roger Henniger, John Petro, Harry Nelson, James Griffin, George Mittens. FIRST ROW: Florence Rendant.Judy Trudeau, John Wrenn, Roger Sherwood, Peggy Wahl, Sharon Weakley, Mr. Wright. SECOND ROW: Sandra Struple, David Schweigert, Joy Wilson, Roberta Workman, Betty Shoe- maker, Richard Wardynski, Ellen Smith. THIRD ROW: Carol Whitten, Wendel Woodall, Ronald Stanfield, Jim Thyfault, Bill West, Judy Tremore. FOURTH ROW: Elizabeth Thompson, Charles Steele, Herbert Weissbohn, Jessie Sanders, Dan Shahan, Paul Raper, Dennis Sweeney, Sharon Slapak. This page sponsored by American Yearbook Co. 28 es CHERRY WHITE STAFF EDITOR-IN CHIEF: Hilton Brown; ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Jeanette Raetz; BUSINESS MANAGER: Ann Linn; FEATURE MANAGER: Betty Gilbert; ASSISTANT: Janice Cromwell; Humor Editor: Pete Brouill- ette; ART EDITOR: Marilyn Ostrow; BOOK REVIEWS: Beverly Hermen; MUSIC EDITORS: Chorus, Betty Denton and Band, Wilbur Steele; BOYS SPORTS: Gil Eckhoff; GIRLS SPORTS: Pat Montague; Reporters: Phyllis Hoppel,Thelma Johnson, Janet Reagan; Circulation: Ann Linn, Elizabeth Borggren, Beverly Her- men; Typists: Kay Fite, Barbara Blanke, Beverly Hermen, Thelma Johnson, Virginia Metz, Betty Denton, Phyllis Hoppel, Elizabeth Borggren; Advisor: Mrs. Gorslin. MONESSE STAFF The annual staff was headed this year by Kirsten Mazur and Karen Metz, CO-EDITORS; BUSINESS MAN- AGERS: Betty Gilbert and Elizabeth Borggren; ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Ann Linn and Marie Bartho- lomew; ART EDITOR: Mike Hemphill; JUNIOR STAFF MEMBERS: Marilyn Thurman and Pat Horn. The advisor was Mr. Kopp. The entire senior class also helped in the production of the book. This page sponsored by IGA Supermarket. 30 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: Kay Fite, Reporter; Elizabeth Borggren, Treas.; Vuyrle Klassen, Pres.; Betty Gilbert, Vice- Pres.; Judy Kennedy, Sec. SECOND ROW: Ann Linn, Hilton Brown, Sandra Kelson, Mr. Chenoweth, Ad- visor; Kirsten Mazur, Wilbur Steele, Phyllis Hoppel. The group held meetings at each of the members houses. At those meetings the host or hostess served a supper and planned some entertainment. To earn money, they had dime dances after some of the home basketball games. At Graduation, they presented a trophy to the person with the highest scholastic average in both the freshman and senior class- es. STUDENT COUNCIL Officers elected by the members of the Council were: Sandra Kelson, Pres.; Marilyn Thurman, Vice Pres.; Kay Love, Sec.; and Mary Sanders, Treas. The Student Council sponsored the magazine drive and planned the assembly programs for the follow ing school year. This page sponsored by IGA Supermarket. 31 M CLUB The officers for this year were: President-Vuryl Klassen; Vice-President-Bob Funderburk; Secre- tary-lack Newberry; Treasurer-Tom Matthews; Sergeant At Arms-Gary Thyfault. TheM CLUB had two initiations this year; one in the fall and one in the spring. They again sponsored a basketball game between the Businessmen and the Faculty. G. A. A. The officers for this year were: Marilyn Thurman, President; Agnes Sutherland, Vice-President; and Carol Shanholtz, Sec.-Treas. The organization sold candy during the noon hour as one of their money making projects; they also sponsored dime dances after some of the basketball games. r� n rs p o p f 0, r on ryuv ri h rrf p ■-P This page sponsored by Josten's Jewelry Co. 32 F. F. A. The Momence Chapter of the Future Farmers of America chose as officers this year: President-JamesTilly, Vice-President-Fred Weissbohn, Secretary-Wilbur Steele, Treas- urer-Perry Snapp, Sentinel-Chuck Kingsley, and Reporter-Dick Laue. Under the able guidance of their sponsor, Mr. Patton, the F. F, A. boys worked with the F. H. A. selling gladiolus bulbs at the festival and also working on several farm projects. F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America in our school during the school year 1955-1956 had numerous activities. They worked with the F. F. A. boys selling glad bulbs, had their annual Christmas party for the pre-school children, and also had some very successful money making projects. The officers who led the organization this year were: President- Beverly Schmidt, Vice President-Marie Bartholomew, Secretary-Anna Mae Davis, Treas- urer-Cathy Fieleke, Parliamentarian-Karen Metz, Proj. Chr.-Sharon Eggen, Rec. Chr. - Ann Schilling, Historian-Jeanenne Balthazor, Pub. Rel. Chr. -Thelma Johnson. The sponsor was Mrs. William Peterson. Also the Section 18 President was a girl from our chapter, Kirsten Mazur. This page sponsored by Orr Bowers Grain Co. S3 THESPIANS The officers for Thespians this year were: President-Kirsten Mazur, Vice President-Irene Bourk, Sec- retary-Janet Reagan, Treasurer-Hilton Brown, Clerk-Mike Hemphill, and the sponsor was Mrs. Nancy Grider. This year the Thespians changed from the usual three one-act plays to a three-act comedy, STAGE DOOR, and also had the first of what they hope many Thespian Homecomings after the play production. LIBRARY STAFF A great aid to our head librarian. Miss Coontz, was the student library staff. This staff, composed of twenty-three high school students, helped by checking the books in and out during study periods and also making cards out and doing other odd chores in the library. This page sponsored by Curl's Radio T.V. Shop. This page sponsored by Husfeldt's Plumbing Heating S5 The functions of the Pep Club are to promote interest in athletics and to create en- thusiasm and pep at games. The main projects of the club this year were to sponsor dime-dances, sell candy at games. The officers this year were: Betty Gilbert, Pres- ident; Marilyn Thurman, Vice President; Cathy Fieleke, Secretary; Anna Mae Davis, Treasurer. LATIN CLUB A new organization in the school this year was the Latin Club, founded to promote interest and knowledge in Roman history and the Latin language. Officers were: Pres- ident-Sandra Kelson, Vice President-Janet Reagan, Secretary-Eddie Carter, Treasurer- Judy Hess; the sponsor was Mrs. Richard. PEP CLUB CHORAL DEPARTMENT The Glee Club sponsored two baked food sales this year and also had the concessions at a few basket- ball games for their money making projects. They put on a Christmas program with the band and also put on a beautiful Spring Concert. Their float for the Homecoming won first prize. The officers were: Presi- dent-Sandra Kelson, Vice President -Marilyn Thurman, FrannieYott- Treasurer, and Kay Fite-Secretary. Accompanists for the choral department this year were Janet Reagan, Carolyn Howard, and Kirsten Mazur. This page sponsored by White Front Store. 36 AO i-L A rtA A rv V -f ]$r- GIRLS CHORUS r. n o o 2.2.2 ■ ■ — nr - BOYS CHORUS MIXED CHORUS This page sponsored by Doyle Packing Co. 3K BAND Our school band is always ready to play for various school and community activitie s: foot- balland basketball games, and parades for surrounding com- munities, etc. The group pre- sents concerts during the year and also takes part in the dis- trict band contest. The di- rector is Eldon Oyen and the twirlers are Joy Wilson, Sharon Morse, Marie Denton, Judy Trudeau, and Barbara Auld. The officers of band this year are Dick Denton-President; Bob Sherwood-Vice-President; Wilbur Steele-Secretary; John Tremore-Treasurer; Karen Metz and Bob Torp-Li- brarians; Kenneth Morrical and Wayne Ilium-Managers. VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FRESH-SOPH FOOTBALL TEAM This page sponsored by The Style Shop 41 This page sponsored by Len Jim's Coffee Shop 42 This page sponsored by Cotton’s Shoe Repair 48 Don Baechler Dale Newberry Coach Willard 4—_ J__Z r Vuryl Klassen This page sponsored by Yellow Front Store Rog Bennett i 1 , John Tremore John Bishir VARSITY BASKETBALL FRESH-SOPH BASKETBALL Don Wyant Gib Eckhoff Eddie Carter Roger Bennett Dave Dressier This page sponsored by Momence Lumber Co. 46 TRACK TEAM BASEBALL TEAM VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Betty Gilbert, Marie Denton, Marilyn Thurman, Betty Denton, and Kay Fite. FRESH-SOPH CHEERLEADERS Sue Case, Kay Dionne, Sandra Pope, and Barbara Auld. This page sponsored by Metz Manufacturing Co. ■is Ca mpus CoKTUlK TuEA HOMECOMING CLASS OF 1955 The second annual Homecoming of Mo me nee High School was held on October 14, 1955. Kay Fite, the queen, was crowned at half-time of the Home- coming football game between Milford and M.C.H.S., by Vuryl Klassen, cap- tain of the Redskin squad. In addition to the crowning of the queen, entertainment by the high school band, a performance by the Pom-Pom Corps under the direction of Miss Deloris Marrucci (Class of 1955), and a parade of the Homecoming floats furnished the traditional Homecoming atmosphere. TOP PHOTO: Thespian float. 2ND PHOTO: Glee Club float. 3RD PHOTO: Senior float. 4TH PHOTO; Kay Fite being crowned by Vuryl Klassen. This page sponsored by Deloris Marucci Dance Studio 50 The Pom-Pom Corps, pictured a- bove, performed at the Homecoming game. The Corps is composed of girls from the high school, however it is un- der the complete direction and super- vision of Deloris Marucci. The Glee Club float won first place in float competition and the Thespians and Seniors tied for second. Voting was done by members of the faculty. This page sponsored by Soucie's Barber Shop. 51 CAMPUS CANDIDS This page sponsored by Dixie Lumber Co. 52 This page sponsored by Fieleke Implement Co. This page sponsored by Highlander Ice Cream. Mr. Earl Clark along with Mr. Loran Peter- son, not pictured, act as custodians of M.C. H.S. On numerous occasions they perform such vital tasks as removing locks from the lockers so that a student may recover books, coats, etc.; they also act as walking infor- mation centeis for students seeking to lo- cate lost or strayed teachers, equipment, or coats. COOKS AND CUSTODIANS THE COOKS: Mrs. Walter Eckhoff, Mrs. Earl Clark, Mrs. Alfred Jun - ker, Mrs. Paul Watson. This page sponsored by Orange Kist Bottling Co. This page sponsored by Stanley's Farm Store EIGHTH GRADE TOP ROW: Clyde Torp, Arthur O'Cull, Jerry Brook, Roger Martin, Gayle Behrends, Ernest Hart, Sonny Foale, Margaret Anema, John Turner, Raymond Rendant, Peter Engelland, Albert Rendant, Billy Peddicord, William Mead, SECOND ROW; Beverly Schweigert, Joann Kinney, Eva Lynn Dom, Sylvia Boomsma. Anne Francis, Clyde Hansen, Keith Sharkey, Penny Ruge, Lois Diebl, Dorothy Metz, Charles Lawson, Judy’Race. THIRD ROW: Richard Hopper, Teny Hibbs, Randall Ross, Janice Axsom, Joyce Mumm, Charlotte Heil, Katy Arm- strong, Joyce Womack, Barbara Brister, Norma Morrical, Sharon Ownbey, Eddy Walsh, Roger Eckhoff, William Morse.FOURTH ROW: Tommy Hess, Linda Goesman, Marlene Blum, Billy Shanholtz, Donald Steele, Joe De- Young, Guy Engelhart, James Styck, Wanda Studer, Joan Jackson, Alice Ownbey, Charlie Joe Mitchell, Carol Bricker, William Dugay. FIFTH ROW: Judy Hutson, Janice O'Lena, Joanne Toberts, Sharon Peterson, Carol Jones, Clara Raper, Francis Matthias, Barbara Rice, Velma Williams, Diane Vent, Pat Line, Elaine O'Brien, Marilyn Faucher, Ronald Yates, Bill Hartman, Robert Hepper. SIXTH ROW: Mr. Reiling, Mr. Bruhn, Ronnie Funderburk, Charles Handson, Joseph Benn, Brent Langman, Kenny Skaggs, Tommy Allieg, Mrs. Hess. This page sponsored by Canaday-Boos Funeral Home. r 8 SEVENTH GRADE BOTTOM ROW: Gerald Praire, Faith Kibbons, Florence Brown, Fein Finley, Barbara Riems, Joyce Justice, Le- Roy Benn, Glen VanBlaricum, Jr., William Smith, SECOND ROW: Mr, Anderson, Thomas Morse, Jill Bar- tholomew, Nancy Therien, Mrs. Munn, Ronnie Case, Kay Carpenter, Joyce Hibbs, Mr. Tomasello. THIRD ROW: Joan Skaggs, Doris Bradley, Edward Hopp, Billy Mook, Charles Hausbeck, James Schweigert, Jack Clif- ton, Marvin Whitten, Charles Martin, Sally Dubea, Lucille Struple, Mary Kay Davis, Karen Kipp. FOURTH ROW: Bonnie Peddycord, James Weakly, Larry Shelton, Lester Young, Thomas Jensen, Robert Range, Robert Neidert, Jack Kurtz, Jack Metz, James West, Terry Sherwood, Phillip Newberry, Gary Johnson, Richard Lind. FIFTH ROW; Richard Warren, Charles Mittons, Mary Grams, Sharon Schromer, Joyce O'Lena, Linda Wheeler, Carolyn Riems, Madilyn Brower, Margaret Jones, Dale Wheeler, Oscar Cote, Alan Lowman. SIXTH ROW; Cheryl Hyrup, Suzanne Sprinkle, Linda Race, Tommy Latz, Vicky Newman, Dorothy Lauridson, Barbara Nicols, Ronnie Sanders, Nancy Bisher, June DuFrain, Barbara Ownbey, Jill Bowers. SIXTH ROW: Carla Petro, Jacque- line Jurgerson, Richard Eilers, Gary Ilium, Carol Simpson, Selma Arp, Patricia Boudreau, Kenny Case, Bruce McDonald, Laxie Sanders, Nancy Martin, Linda Tremore. This page sponsored by Ruge's Funeral Home. 59 This page sponsored by Strassy’s Service System. JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL The Junior High Student Council is composed of Jerry Brooke, Sylvia Boomsma, Gayle Behrends, James Schweigert, Eva Lynn Dom, Mr. Gleen VanBlaricum-ADVISOR, Elaine O'Brien, Faith Ribbons, Glenn VanBlaricum, Jr„ Linda Tremore, Lester Young, Cheryl Hyrup. This page sponsored by Reising's Motor Sales 61 JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM This page sponsored by Murray Buick-Pontiac Sales LIGHTWEIGHT CHEERLEADERS Jill Bowers, Faith Kibbons, Pat Boudreau, and MASCOT - Pam Boudreau. HEAVYWEIGHT CHEERLEADERS Sharon Ownbey, Elain O'Brien, Norma Morrical. This page sponsored by Bier-Bloomquist. JUNIOR HIGH BAND This page sponsored by Momence Hardware Store. fit wmii