Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Busy Friday ends hectic five days After school, piles of wood were depos- ited near the parking lot by each class for the Friday night bon-fire. Sophomore and senior classes tied within the last seconds of the contest. Second place was captured by the class of '79, with the juniors placing third. The local fire department requested that part of the wood be removed since the large quantity posed a fire hazard. Friday was the traditional Red and White Day. School was dismissed at 2:30 for the parade, which featured seven floats. The cheerleaders led the snake dance from a downtown parking lot to the school for the lighting of the bonfire. Cin- die Sharkey was crowned as Homecoming queen during the halftime festivities. The evening ended with a disappointing defeat to arch-rival. Bishop McNamara, 20-18. Rather than have the Homecoming dance after the Friday game in the high school gym. Student Council decided to alter tradition. The Cecil Rhodes Band played for the three-hour dance in the Jr. High gym on Saturday night. 12

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 Broken bikes stop race but Homecoming endures f For the third consecutive year. Student Council put together a lot of fun and adventure for the student body at MHS. The week was run a little differently this year. Instead of the annual tape race, a yarn contest was conducted. Each class was to bring in as much red, white and blue yarn as possible in keeping with a Bicenten- nial theme. The yarn was then rolled into balls. The Juniors captured this event. A poster contest was another week-long activity. Classes turned in posters bearing spirit-boosting theme. Student Council members dis- played the posters throughout MHS’s halls. The Junior class turned in the most artwork. Tuesday of “Spirit Week was “T-shirt and Sock Day. A few stu- dents and faculty put on their favorite t-shirts and rolled up their jeans or removed their shoes to display their crazy footwear. Wednesday was the traditional race day with trike race, the tug-’o'- war and, something new this year, the water ride. The trike race was disqualified because most of the tricycles failed to withstand their loads. The class of '76 emerged victorious from the tug-’o’-war. They defeated each class, losing only to the faculty. Each class designated five members to participate in the water ride. The “lucky rider was required to don a football helmet rigged with a fruit-juice can. The other four members attempted to pour water in the can as their rider pedalled past their ladders on a bike. Damp victors of the event were the faculty followed by slightly soggy seniors, fresh- men, juniors and sophomores. The cheerleaders’ recipe for an “Irish Stew highlighted the Thurs- day pep assembly. Results of voting during the noon hours for the ugli- est student contest was announced. Senior Peggy Dennis enjoyed the honor. 1

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.'V « FAR LEFT: Cheerleaders and fans get in the last of their spirit at the bonfire before the game. Paula Thyfoult and Rhonda Clark comfort the Irish dummy. UPPER LEFT» Sophomores Jody Clark and Jackie Hibbs put finishing touches on their float while Cara Calvo gets ready for judging. UPPER RIGHT: Students added to their enthusi- asm for the fame by signing up for a victory. FAR RIGHT: Terri Clark and Deena Kincaid, representatives of Student Council, display their socks ond t-shirts as part of Spirit Week. LOWER RIGHT: The crowd goes wild as the Redskins try their hardest to beat the arch-rival. LOWER LEFT: Seniors pulled their way to victory not only in the tug-’o'-wor contest but for the whole Spirit Week as well. 13