Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Fads, fads, fads, a changing thing Fads are a coming and going thing. They seem to appear, and as soon as they get started another fad has replaced them. Even in the Bicenten- nial year the fads are still around. Some American fads for the Bicenten- nial year are good but some are degrading. When red, white and blue coffins and false teeth come around people are over doing it a bit. Bicentennial celebrations took place all over the United States during 1976 and Momence is no exception. Special exhibits were displayed at the Momence Historical Museum. Also, posters, such as those of “Uncle Sam“ and other historical figures, were being hung up around town. Color was added to the fire hydrants in town when the Ladies of the Lions sponsored a “Fire Hydrant Painting Contest. Students in grades seven to 12 took part in painting the hydrants red, white and blue during the first week in May. 1976 license plates were another added feature to the scene along with the Bicentennial logo that was placed everywhere.

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Back in the 1950's crazy fads started The Fifties was an era of craziness — cigarettes rolled up in tee- shirt sleeves, Howdy Doody puppets, car-hops on roller skates, hula- hoops, blowing gum bubbles, swallowing goldfish, stuffing phone booths and Volkswagens and “necking” in the backseat. To add to the insanity, the kids came up with kooky dances like the “Limbo” and the “Bunny Hop.” Or how about the “Stroll” and the “Jitterbug.” Then there were the clothes and hair styles! Silly things like rolled up blue jeans, bobby socks and saddle shoes, white bucks, ankle length skirts, white blouses and sweaters with neck scarfs, tee-shirts and black leather jackets, strapless Prom dresses and lettermen’s sweaters. And don’t forget such hairstyles as the high ponytails, duck- tails crew cuts and ratted hair. All of these fads are gone but soon with the changing times might come back. 4