Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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m reai g®[ffi to 8ft 5 It’s Jus it ©ytr p©Q D© S One of the hardest parts of growing up is answering questions. Not just common everyday questions but the ones that don’t have answers. These are the questions that are asked by parents, teachers, assistant prin- cipals and policemen. A lot of things that teen-agers do doesn’t make sense to anyone but another teenager. That’s when the questions start, Why can’t you ever stay home? How can you just ride around all night? You kids aren’t drinking in the car, are you?” Most of our elders” have forgotten the thrill of doing something with risk involved. Trying to get served when you are only 16, ditching school and creeping in the house at 2:00 a.m. when you’re suppose to be home at 12:00 are a few of the things we do to put a little excitement in an otherwise dull life. But they just can’t seem to understand why we do these things. And although we won’t admit it, most of us aren’t too sure ourselves. A lot of our actions are the spur of the moment” things. This gives us less time to think of the consequences that could arise if we would get caught in the act. When you come right down to it, the truth is not always the best or most logical answer. If your mother asked the everpopular, What are you doing tonight?” and you replied I think I’ll get drunk on my — you’d never get out the door. It’s usually better to avoid telling the high- lights of the night and concentrate on talking about the more boring and low-risk” aspects that arc usually included in the evening. Someday we’ll look back at these years and remember just how much trouble we were. 23

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One of the most temperamental and moody women of all time is Mother Nature. She can start out the day bright and clear and end it thundering. She gives us the cold treatment for weeks and when we finally begin to live with it she brings forth an unexpected week of warmth to let us know how good we once had it. As Nature’s moods change, so do ours. Spring gives everyone a little more energy and an appreciation of life, especially . . . Muddy grounds, Easter vacation. Prom dates. Green grass and First sunburn. Flowering trees. Winter makes everyone just a little more cautious. It brings thoughts of . ■ ■ Ski trips, Christmas, Snowmen and angels, Sledding and skating. Towing bills. Cold feet and Jumping cables, Foggy glasses. Summer always seems to fly by. Particularly when looking back at. Carnivals and fairs, 4th of July, Outside parties. Sweating to death, Long days. Cut-offs and Summer jobs. Drive-ins. Fall brings us out of those careful days of summer and occupies schedules with ... . Burning leaves, Pumpkins, Football, Homecoming, Hay rides. Bonfires, Turkey, Hot Choco- late and Cold weather. •