Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Oh thank heaven for the class of ’77 JEFF ANDERSON Prom Court 3; Basket- ball I. 2, 3; Football 1,2. 3; Track 1 IX)N ANSTROM Class Vice President 4; Math Club 1, 3. 4. Math Contest 1, 3, 4; Bas- ketball I, 2, 4, Track 3.4; Baseball MVP 3. MARCiARET BAXTER Prom Attendant V ALAN BLANCHETTE: Early Grad; Chess Club 2. Co-Op 3.4. ANTOIN ETTE BLANCH ETTE: Home coming Attendant 4; Spanish Club 2; Speech Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Speech (Contest 2; Math Con- test 4; NHS 3, 4; RAPPER Staff 3. 4; MON ESSE Staff 3, 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Softball 3. KEVIN BLANCHETTE: Early Grad; Stu dent Council 3; Class Treasurer 2; Spanish Club 2; Speech Club 1,2, 3. 4; Speech Con- test 2, 3, 4; Math Club 1.2; Math Q»ntest 1. 2, 3; NHS 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. Basketball 3. Being the largest group ever to graduate from Momcncc High, the class of 77 has made numerous contributions to the school in sports and extracurricular activities as well As freshmen, they started out by selling magazines for a fund raising activity trading the seniors their first year were officers: Mike Vickery. President. Jackie Sue Tedford, Vice-President. Cindy Nii kies Down, Secretary and Bob Knowles, Treasurer. In sports the 77 ers proved themselves well, .»v they outscored their opponents 186-6 in f x thall and compiled a 10-2 record in basketball. ( lass rings were the major issue for the seniors their sophomore year. Officers included Terri ( lark. President, Hob Knowles, Vice-President, IXena Kincaid. Treasurer, and Kevin Blanchette, Sec- retary Also is sophomores, the seniors saw the beginning of a girls sports program offering three competitive sports. Photographs and Memories was the theme for the prom chosen by this year's graduation class. Officers Bob Knowles, President, Rick Morse, Vice-President, Cindy Nickles Down, Secretary, and Jackie Sue Tedford. Treasurer were in charge of organizing the prom. In sports, the girls' bowling team, consisting of all juniors, went to state and placed 16th out of 32. Hie boys were not to lx- out- done either, as the golf team, dominated by juniors, received the highest ranking ever in district com- petition and the track team placed4th in state. Now as seniors, they are the 101 th class to graduate. In their last year of high school, the class of 7' excelled in |x rts The football team was chosen at large to play in state playoffs For the first time in history, boys basketball won the Regional And the girls placed second in volleyball and first in basketball in KVC action. Officers of the graduating c lass were; Darwin Wilson. President. Don Anstrom, Vice-President, IXena Kincaid, Treasurer and Terri Clark, secretary. CONNIE BRAMER Co-Op 4 MARK CARTER: Math Contest 1, 4; NHS 3, 4; Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2. JAY CHERRY: Football 1. 2. 3, 4. Baseball 1,3. BRIAN CLIFTON: Chorus 1, 2; Football 1. 2; Track 1.2. TERRI L. CLARK: Bowling 3. TERRI A. ('LARK Student Council 2, 3. 4; Class President 2, Secretary 4, Homecoming Attendant 4; Spanish Club 2; Cupid’s Court Queen 3; Chorus 2; NHS 3, 4; RAPPER Staff 3, 4; MONESSE Staff 3, 4; Volleyball 2. 3.4; Bowling 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4. DAWN CRAIG: Student Council 3, 4; Speech Contest 2, 3, 4; Math Contest 4; Co-

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Most everything we did was overshadowed by the War. Farewell panics for departing service men were common. The school provided advi- sory group parties and class parties (the Jr.-Sr. prom was in the high school gym. catered by the Home He class). Probably due to an extremely cold winter and a lack of warm wcxden clothing, girls started wearing slacks, mostly dungarees. They had worn them previously to and from school under dresses as it was a cold walk from their homes to school, now they were finally allowed to keep them on at sch x l. The boys reacted, finally in jest, by appearing in skirts, but that was short- lived. Most clothing was conservative and practi- cal in nature because of shortages, but the Zoot Suit for boys had a modest life span. This con- sisted of a 2-piece suit of usually dark material. The coat was double-breasted with extremely padded shoulders and wide lapels, the pants were big and full at the top but tapered severely to very small pantlegs at the cuffs. Then we wore a hat with a wide brim and a long key chain which could hang to our knees. The major vice of the young people was smoking. Cheap cigarettes were IOC a pack, the expensive 15C. The legal age for being served alcoholic beverages was 21, therefore it was prac- tically impossible to 'fool’ any bartender if you were in high school. There were a couple of places east of town where young people could get package liquor but would have to get there and then go somewhere else to consume it. A drinking party of more than 2 or 3 was consideret! 'big news. The city or someone sponsored a youth center uptown called the Wigwam for a while. They had jukebox dancing, a pop machine and at least one adult sponsor, but the only ones that attended were the same kids you saw at school and who could walk to it. The school had noon dancing to jukebox, but as the total high school population was around 150. it was usually the same kids again who attended. Most churches attempted to-provide some recreation, mostly on weekends, but again were limited by lack of transportation and materials and help. Young people attended churches more then. I believe, because it was something to do and most parents would let them out for a church function. Afterwards, we could go to Barsanti’s, an ice cream parlor on the corner north of a Parish Bank, or to Jensen's Drugstore which had a soda fountain Most unsponsored, extra-curricular activities were things done that didn't require raw materials, just ingenuity, however warped. Halloween was usually reluctantly accepted by town people as a time for 'letting off steam for teenagers. There were many out houses still in existence which were a great challenge. Many were guarded, but the young people usually prevailed by outwaiting the guards. An unattended car left out- side would be 'blocked up' with blocks of wood from a neighbors wood- pile. unripened green tomatoes from Victory Gardens would be used to barrage cars driving by at night, wore from outside clothes lines were spliced together and quietly tied around smaller houses so that those inside couldn't get out through their doors if the doors opened outward. Rarely did someone get hurt. Someone, somewhere would sponsor a party for the teenagers to 'Keep them off the streets. But this just provided a rallying place to meet, plan and brag about their accomplishments. Here enough boys could be found to earn- two cars and leave them bumper to bumper crossways between buildings in an alley downtown so that (1) the alley was blocked and (2) neither car could be moved without being lifted out. The police would only show up if some material damage was done and these problems were rare. The next day was clean-up. By then it would be known who left the remains of a farmer-butchered animal on the school superintendent's porch; they got to dean it up. What a thrill to be able to take credit for any of these stimulating activities. Now, I am wondering if some parents ttxiay, quietly worrying if their kids are drinking and, or on dope, wouldn't secretly be proud to have to ground their teenagers after some such prank or activity, know- ing that their offspring had used a little inherited ingenuity and carried it out to their best ability. Instead, today they hear that there is nothing to do (the home only had two tv's, stereo and two phones) nowhere to go (a late model car. with tape deck and cb's, sits in the backyard with enough gas to go 100 miles and back, nobody cares (most churches arc- pleading for young people, school activities are curtailed by the indiffer- ence of teenagers; they would rather listen to music than create it with singing, forming bands or choral groups, etc.). Finally, don’t interpret this as a put down of today's youth. Person- ally. I think that they are great! The above copy was written by Frank B. Johnson, a former school board member. He wrote about his 'Good Times' when he was in school to show tlx students what it was like 30 years ago. The times weren't much different than now. and probably won’t change much in the next 30 years when current students will l x k back on those 'g xxl old days.’ 7

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( )p i; NHS 3. i; Volleyball v Track 2. V VI.KA DAM Student Council I, 3. 4. Span- ish Club 1.2. 3: Math Club I. 2. 3. 4; Math Contest 1.2. V 1. Matchpoints 3. l, RAPPHR Malt 3. 4. MONESSE Staff 3. 4; Track 3. Who's Who Award” NHS 3. 4. I STEVE DIERINGER Co-Op .3. MATT DIONNE: M Club 2. 3. 4; Golf 1,2. 3. I JOHN IX)NAHlJE: Co-Op 3; Baseball 1 (• ( I N 1) DOWN: h.arly Grad.; Student ' Council 2. .3; (lass Secretary 1. 3; NHS 3. »; RAPPER Staff 3. l; MONESSE Staff 3. 4; l3owling 3. I .OR I ELLSWORTH: Student Council 4; Spanish ( .'lub 2. 3; Speech Club I. NHS 3. 4; I Who's Who Award.” KATHY EISHER Softball 3, i. Bowling 3 SI 'E GARRY: Speech (jontese I: Co-Op 3. Howling 2. RANELL GEREG. Chorus 1. 2. 3. TONNA GIASSON. Chorus 1.2. 3 ( AROI.YN GOLDEN: Student Council I; Spanish Club I; Speech Club I. 2. 3. 4. Base- ball ami Basketball Manager 3. I; Volleyball 2. 3. GREGGOSSE Baseball 3 IRANK GRAVES Speech ( lub 3. Match- points 1; ( horns I. 2; Football I. 2. 3. 4; Track 1.2. 3. CAROL HARRISON NHS 3. ». Basketball ■ PI I I'-R HER NADI. . Football 2. 3. i. Trac k 2 I.Al RIA HISER Early Grad.; Speech Club 1. Co-Op I: Band I KEITH HOPPEE: Homecoming Escort 4: Spanish Club I; Football 2. 3; Baseball 1. 2; Basketball 1.2. 3. 4 VAL JEWELL: Homecoming Attendant 1; Co-Op 3. 1; Cheerleading I, 2. 3; Volleyball 2; Track 2. ROBERT JONES: Basketball I, 2; Track 1. LEONARD KELLER Football 2. 3. 4: Track MIKE KELLER: Spanish Club 3; Chess Club 2. 3. i; Basketball 1; Golf 1.2. 3. Tennis 2 DEENA KINCAID: Student Council 2. 3. j. (.lass Secretary 2; Class Treasurer 4: Home- coming Attendant 2. 4; Softball 3. Bowling 2. 3. Basketball 2. CHI CK KLASSEN Co-Op 3 DEAN KLEINERT: Band 1.2. GENE KLEINERT Band 1.2. 3; Baseball 1. BOB KNOWLES: Student Council I, 2. 3. Class Treasurer I. (.‘lass Vice President 2; ( lass President 3; Speech Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Speech Contest 1.2. 3; Cupid's Court 3; Band 2. 3. 4 DEBBIF. LAMBERT: Student Council 4; NHS 3. 4. RAPPER Staff Editor 4; MONESSE Staff 4 REID LANEVILLE Football 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4. TIM MANES Co-Op 3. l LARRY MANSBERGER Chess Club I. 2. 3. I. Math (.ontest 1.2. 3; Tennis 2. REESE MARRS Math Club 4; Math Contest ». RAPPER Staff 3. 4; MONESSE! Staff 3. ». Basketball 1. 3. i. Golf 1.2. 3. » KATIE MATT(X!KS Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Cho- rus 1. Softball 1; Track 1 MARTY MATT(X!KS: Baseball 1. 2. 3 MIKE. MAI TCX.KS: King of Cupid's (!ourt 4: Baseball 2, 3: Golf 3 ILENI. MERRILL: Homecoming Attendant i. Softball I; Basketball 1 RICHARD MERRILL Fcx»tball 1. 2. 3. » Baseball 1.3. Track 1 DAN MITCHELL: Co-Op 4 JANICE M(X)DY: Speech Club 1. Co-Op 3 BRENDA MOORE. Pom-Pon Squad 2: Trac k 2. RICK MORSE: Student Council 1.2, 3. Clas Vice President 3. Spanish (.lub I. 2. 3; Chess Chib 2. 3. 1; Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Speech Contest 2. 3. 4; Cupid's Court 3; Band 1.2. 3, Who's Who” Award; Track I. 3.4. TOM McKINLAY: Speech (!lub 3. Speech (.ontest 3; Football 2. 3. 4; Track I. 2. 3. LEON MUNYON: Early Grad.; Student (.ouncil 1. 2. 3. Homecoming Escort 1. 3; Speech Club 1. 2; RAPPER Staff 3. 4. MONESSE Staff 3. 4; Football 1.2. WILLIAM MIJNYON: Student Council I. 2; Spanish Club 2, 4; Chess Club I. 2. 4; Speech Contest 1. Math Club I, 2. 4. Math ( ontest 1. 2. 4; Matc hpoints 2. 4; Manager of Baseball I; Football I; Baseball 1.2 RALPH McKINNEY Track 4. SHERON McNICKLES Spanish Club I. 2. 9