School & Community News

Taboo High School Days

All during my years at momence High School in Momence, IL I was a virgin. For a guy to still be a virgin back in and during the 1970s was pretty much Unheard of. It was a sort of taboo for some unknown reason for a guy to be still a virgin by graduation.
Today this does not bother me because I am now working with Archangel Michael and Ronna Herman. They focus on something called Ascension. Below are links about Archangel Michael and Ronna Herman Ascension:

https://www.google.com/search?q=archangel+michael+and+ronna+herman+ascension&rlz=1C1NHXL_enUS875&oq=Archangel&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j0l2j35i39l2j0.9931j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

If interested in learning more about Archangel Michael please contact me.
Happy Ascending.

Mike Vickery in Track and Field at Momence High School, Momence, IL March 1, 1977

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Hughley Blanton is included also from the year March 1, 1976.

Kankakee Area Career Center

i remember that I did not know what The Kankakee Area Career Center was all about or even where it was located until Mr Earnest Monk, my high school counselor suggested that I look into getting involved with this place. I remember that I was so undecided because I did not think or believe that I could do any of the things that were suggested by my school mates; such as automotive, electronics, becoming an Electrician. I finally did settle for the Electrical class for 1 and 1/2 years.

Mrs or Miss Judy Mullady (Language Arts)

I remember having Ms Judy Mullady for Language Arts. She usually had a fun but challenging class.

Old Popcorn Popper Around 1972

I think that the year was 1972. The Momence High School Popcorn Popper had broken. My Area Career Teacher had determined that the motor had stopped working. The school ordered another motor. I was the one who uninstalled the old motor. I installed the new motor. But the popcorn popper never worked again. I was hearing here and there that the school bought a different type of popcorn popper. But some people did not like the taste of popcorn from the new popper. The Momence High School student body had voted to get the old popcorn popper fixed instead of getting a new fangled air popper.

Mr Richard Danley - Industrial Arts

Who remembers building wooden things in Mr Danley's Industrial Arts classes. I built wooden wall shelves and tore apart an old lawn mower motor and replaced parts with Mr Danleys instructions. Also I built a wooden one legged table for my mom.

Coach David Darnell

Who remembers having Coach Darnell for Drivers Education? I do. Coach Darnell and Coach Tuttle were my driving instructors.

Room 58 in the 1970s

Who remembers playing bombardement in the 1970s for P.E in Room 58 at Momence High School, Momence, IL?

John E "Jack" Cherry - Head Coach

Jack Cherry has passed away after a long illness from battling Cancer in Fort Myers, FL.

Date of his passing: Jan 08, 2010.

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Above are links to: John E Jack Cherry in Fort Myers, FL. His obituary is included in the links.

Jack Cherry

Name: beth a cherry
Email: bethacherry@embarqmail.com
Comments: Wondering if you could email me. I would like to put a request out there for students/faculty to send their favorite story to Jack Cherry, former Coach and AD at Momence HS. He has been battling cancer and his spirits are down right now. Thought he might enjoy a few fond memories. Thanks for your consideration. Beth

SENIOR CITIZENS DINNER DANCE

"A Trip Down Memory Lane"
Honoring MHS Alumni and Past NHS Members 60 and over
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
MHS Cafeteria 5-7:30 pm
$5.00 per ticket Semi-Formal Dress
Ticket Sales in Main Office