Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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From Monday’s Kid Day to the successful 50's Dance on Friday participation in the first Student Council sponsored SPRING FOLLIES ran high. The Sophomore class triumphed in the week of class competi- tions and won the plaque. Although they placed first in only two events, the class of 76 scored consistently high in all the contests. The seniors took second, freshmen third and jun- iors fourth place. Kid Day participation was excellent as students and teach- ers reminisced on their more youthful day and dressed as lit- tle children. Sixth hour was devoted to races of tandem bikes and roller derby. Tandem riding proved to be a senior class specialty as the class of '74 made the two laps around the track in a top time of 9:53. The sophomores fol- lowed only 14 seconds behind and the juniors were a far third. The freshmen had a few prob- lems with their tandem and didn't finish the race. A tired bunch of faculty ended up fourth after a few minor mish- aps. The roller derby proved to be a teachers’ high point as they pulled out to a large lead and crossed the finish with the fresh- men a far second. A close race for third was won by the sopho- mores as the senior skater wiped out before reaching the finish line. Skate difficulties pre- vented the juniors from crossing the line. Fashions of the 50's were shown at an all school assembly on Thursday as Council members modeled formal and casual wear of the 1950 steens. Students then presented a skit on prom night in the rock-n- roll era, followed by a demon- stration of the jitterbug by several students. The faculty, headed by Mrs. Pat Bugs ' Stottsbury, led the stu- dents around the auditorium to the rhythm of the Bunny Hop. By Friday the school was all wound up for 50's Day. Great numbers of students and faculty dressed up in their bobbie socks, mid-calf skirts or greased up hair and rolled up jeans. Classes spent some of the day practicing dances of the 50 s for the hop that night. The dance proved to be extremely well received by fac- ulty and students alike. The highlight of the night was the jitterbug contest. A tie was declared between Fred Ross — Janet Hubert and Chris Shar- key — Lisa Clavo. The freshmen won the bubble- gum comic contest with 734 comics. Senior class came in a not-so-close second 314, sopho- mores took third with 298 and the juniors came in last with 124. Sophomores capture first Spring Follies 23