Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1948 volume:

- THE Zephyr Volume I NEPONSET TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL NE PON SET, ILLINOIS WE DEDICATE yt We dedicate this first issue of The Zephyr to our parents. Their guidance through our school career has been of great importance to us and will be appreciated in future years. THE SENIOR CLASS FOREWORD ,n The Senior Class of Neponset High School is happy fo present The Zephyr which is the first issue of its kind in the history of the school. As you turn its pages we hope you will find it contains the remembrances that you are seeking. May this book help to bridge the gap between yesterday and tomorrow. If in the future it fills some leisure time with pleasant memories of your carefree High School days, we shall feel that our work has not been in vain and we shall be happy. THE ZEPHYR ADMINISTRATION Building and Grounds Office Faculty History of School Board of Education Alumni This page sponsored by . . . Armstrong’s Texaco Service Station, Neponser_ THE ZEPHYR THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING The building is constructed of brick in a semi-two story fashion and ranks among the most serviceable of the Little Eight schools. The double entrance is decorated with shrubbery and the grounds offer ample room for outdoor activity. There is a football field, baseball diamond, basketball court and tennis court. The gymnasium is located in the center of the building with a stage to the west. The classrooms are built around the gymnasium in two stories. The downstair rooms consist of Home Economics kitchen and sewing rooms, girl’s and boy’s locker rooms, typing room, History room, seventh and eighth grade class rooms and two small store rooms. The boiler room is located under the stage to the rear of the building. The study Hall, Office, Agriculture room, English and Mathematics room, sixth grade room and the balcony for the gymnasium are all located in the second story. ♦ ♦ ♦ THE OFFICE The office consists of one main room, a lavoratory, and a steel safe. The telephone and electric clock system are also located here. Mr. Ammon, Principal, handles the school’s business with the aid of Caryl Junis, who is his secretary. She has a typewriter, mimeograph machine and other equipment to assist him in processing forms and filing records. This page sponsored hy . . . Pratt's Garage and Xcponsct Fanner’s Elevator - FACULTY THE ZEPHYR MR. CLAUDE H. AMMON, Principal Mr. Ammon was graduated from Norris City High School. He received a B. Ed. degree at the Illinois State Normal college and his Master of Arts degree at the University of Illinois. Mr. Ammon has been a principal for 25 years, the past two being at Neponset. MISS EDNA RAHMEYER Miss Rahmeyer graduated from Washburn High School and received a B. S. degree at the University of Illinois. She spent one summer attending the Vogue School of Fashion in Chicago. This is her third year as Home Economics teacher and girls Physical Education instructor at Neponset. MR. VERNON V. LUTHER Mr. Luther graduated from the Spring Green High School in Wisconsin. He received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin. He has also attended summer school at the University of Illinois. This is his third year at Neponset as teacher of Agriculture. MISS STELLA PLETKOVICH Miss Pletkovich graduated from the Kewanee High School. She attended Western Illinois State Teacher’s College and received a B. S. degree. She has taught the commercial courses at Neponset for the past three years. MR. THOMAS FITZPATRICK Mr. Fitzpatrick graduated from Hirsh High School in Chicago. He attended Ober-lin College in Chicago and received his degree from Knox College at Galesburg. He served in the U. S. Marines for thirty-four months. He teaches the History courses and coaches athletics at Neponset. MISS VIRGINIA HAILEY Miss Hailey graduated from the University High School in Carbondale, Illinois. She received her degree in Education from Southern Illinois University. She teaches all of the English courses and coaches the plays. MISS SHIRLEY STABLER Miss Stabler is a native of Neponset and graduated here in 1946. She attended Illinois Wesleyan College 1946-1947. She directs the musical education in the school. This page sponsored by ... Dr. R. I .. Crossland, Veterinarian, Neponset THE ZEPHYR HISTORY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL ♦ ♦ ♦ The first graduating class in the old Neponset High School was in 1878. For many years it was a three year high school. It is now an accredited four year institution. The present building was designed by Grant Beadle of Galesburg and constructed by William McKinnon Sons of Monmouth. The opening of the new building was celebrated by a play entitled “The Goose Hangs High with a cast including Carolyn Studley, Edson Smith, Clarence Lyford, Harold Pickering, Verna Kemmerling, Esther Pettit, Helen Russell, Kenneth Blake, Lottie Robinson, Bruce Whaples, Cora Smith and Claude Stabler. The play was advertised by a publication similar to an annual which older Neponset graduates will cherish. It contains a list of all of the graduates and principals from 1878 through 1925. Copies are hard to find, but one of the known copies belongs to Bradley Berry. The Neponset High School has been supervised by thirty-one principals since 1878. They are as listed since 1924: 1924-1927 A. Edson Smith 1943 C. C. Clapper 1928-1939 J. D. McClary 1943-1946 W. C. Ott 1910-1943 Harold Scott 1947-1948 Claude H. Ammon The Board of Education serving at the time of the new building was: President, John E. Pickering; Secretary, A. E. Stetson; William Golby, W. A. Burnett, Charles Norton, S. W. Scott and Charles K. Stuart. This Mge sponsored by . . . Pfisrcr Hybrids, Victor Lyford, Neponset ■ THE ZEPHYR BOARD OF EDUCATION GLEN SHANER, President Mr. Shaner has served as president of the Neponset High School board for two years. He is Director for this district of the Bureau County Soil Conservation Service. He operates a livestock farm south of Neponset. CLARENCE PICKERING, Secretary Mr. Pickering operates a mixed livestock farm one mile south of the village. He has been secretary-treasurer for five years and is a booster for any practical improvement for the school. JOHN JUNIS Mr. Junis has served faithfully on the board for eight years and has been alert to see that up-to-date provisions are maintained for the school. He is semi-retired on one of his farms north of Neponset. GORDON BURNETT Mr. Burnett has also served the community for five years. He resides in the village but farms two farms west of the village. He is an ardent athletic fan and practices photography as a hobby. WARD NORTON Mr. Norton has two sons and one daughter attending high school. He has been a board member for four years. He is a follower of all school activities and is interested in school events. He farms and works for a coal company. HOWARD BENNETT Mr. Bennett operates a livestock farm east of Neponset. He is interested in soil conservation. He has served with the board one year. WARREN MILLER Mr. Miller has served with the board for one year. He operates a dairy farm southeast of the village and is interested in livestock improvement. This page sponsored by . . . Thorp and Rollins Ncponscr Hardware Co. % ___________________________________________________________________________ THE ZEPHYR ALUMNI (1947 Officers) DONALD STETSON______________President WILBUR BLAKE__________Vice-President ETHYL LIVINGSTON____________Secretary FLORENCE STETSON ___________Treasurer The Neponset Alumni Association then there has been a graduating class keeps a record of the graduating classes every year except for three years. There of the High School. Each year they were 307 graduates in the old building sponsor a dance for the Senior class. and 338 have received diplomas in the At this time new officers are elected. present building. The largest class was in 1925 with 26 members. T he first graduating class in 1878 For ose interested in having a consisted ot two members who were record of those graduating since 1926, a Laura Weaver and Emma Moore. Since list follows: 1926 Earl Bennett Gordon Burnett Nina Dahl Margaret Failen George Gerrond Louise Jackson George Russell Harry Russell Cora Mae Smith VVauneeta Smith Helen Stabler Bruce Whaplcs Donald Gerrond 1927 Cecil Cinnamon Ruth Dahl John Gunning Glen Lyle Chester McMillan Elmer McMillan William Nellis Helen Robinson Beulah Spencer Ralph Stabler Leonard Witte 1928 Pansy Berry Bernard Carney Ralph Girven Maurine Hannum Ida Junis Mildred Kuster Margaret Lyle Uluvia Lyle Harold Robinson Arthur Sharer Elizabeth Stabler Sherman Stetson 1929 Lois Bennett Vernon Bennett Berdene Gunning Ethel Livingston Aldene Norton Lottie Norton Donna Pickering Dorothy Pratt Elinor Russell Blance Spencer Bernice Stabler Grace Stabler Helen Stewart Bruce Stuart 1930 Eddie Berry Dillon Blake Bart Briggs Bertha Creasey John Elliott Vivian Hannum Scott Lyford Clarice Lyle Edwin Norton John Oberg Marvin Pigg Florence Richards Dale Shaner Jean Spencer George Whaples 1931 Harry Berry Eileen Carney Ruth Cinnamon William Creasey James Driscoll Hilda Girven Marjorie Hill Clarence Kuster Evelyn Lyle Mabel Lyle Carl Matheson Harl Matheson Warren Miller Wayne Miller Clarence Robinson Francis Russell Glenn Shaner. Margaret Vande Sampel Charles Wood 1932 Leona Anderson LcRoy Berry Vera Bennett Elden Bitting Darrel Blake Robert Coates Mary Creasey Elizabeth Driscoll Evah Gerard Harry Hill This page sponsored by.......Bankers Life Insurance Company----------------- ALUMNI CONTINUED THE ZEPHYR Lucille Oberg Josephine Scott Lawrence Scott Warren Scott Dorothy Stabler Meredith Tracy Borgia Wetzel 1933 Leanore Bennett Dale Bitting Elaine Cinnamon Avery Dickerson Esther Fields Lawrence Harlan William Heise Bernice Kaiser George Kopp Gerald Kuster Loraine Lang Mary Norton Wilbur Norton Wilma Norton Gertrude Pratt Lawrence Reed Delfred Sadler Elizabeth Scott Randall Shaner Margaret Spencer Alta Stetson Jane Stetson Edna Swearingen 1934 Margaret Ahlgren Theo Babb Velma Berry Kenneth Brady Elizabeth Coates Alice Creasey Lucille Gerard Bertha Gunning Mable Hood Mary Ann Hood Hayden Kaiser Alma Margaret Oberg Evelyn Omanson Berneice Parks Mildred Robinson Geraldine Russell Herbert Scaife Eleanor Scott Lloyd Twing 1935 Clarence Ahlgren Dorothy Ahlgren Mrrian Bitting Helen Bumphrev Eleanor Buswell Helen Cinnamon Wilmur Driscoll Genevieve Elliott Ellen Glrven Max Kuster Helen Miller Charles Moodie Charles Norton Dorothy Oberg This fmfie sponsored Kenneth Reed Dean Sandhagen Harold Stetson Evelyn Swearingen Ina Swearingen Katherine Wilt 1936 Eleanor Bowen Dorothy Burnett Alma Currier Esther Dewhirst Dorothy Harrison Dorothy Mear Evelyn Norton Roland Omanson Willard Pearson Helen Scott Robert Scott Leola Sharp 1937 Charles Bates Evelyn Bitting Francis Brady Harlan Carpenter Jeanne Coates Mervin Eahl Ethel Dewhirst Arlene Gerard Lorene Gerard Margaret Girven Ruth Grubb John Hood Raymond Hulick Thomas Keeny Lyman Rollins Helen Stabler Robert Stetson 1938 Betty Armstrong Betty Bennett Alden Berry Mary Berry Orval Bowen Marjorie Crossland Mary Ann Driscoll Cecil Gunning Orville Heise Bernadene Lyle Doris McMeen Arlene Oberg Phillip Omanson Carolyn Stetson 1939 John Brady. Robert Cinnamon Helen Heise Wilbur Miller Ethel Harlan Edwin Heise Romaine Currier Norman Parker Mildred Schaife Emery Sprowls Esther Stabler Helen Stetson Hazel Williamson 1940 Pete Armstrong Clarence Bennett Anabcl Berry Marjorie Berry Florence Blake Paul Driscoll Elaine Dinwiddie Eugene Gunning Della Haddy Warren Harvey Wayne Headley Clifford Lyle Virgil Price Wayne Price Blaine Reed Arthur Robinson 1941 Garnet Addis Verna Bennett Shirley Bitting Lillian Burnett Helen Curran Dorothy Dinwiddie Harvey Hoogerwcrf James Junis Betty Lake Anna Miller Thelma Parker Beverly Seeds Neva Skoog Velma Sprowls Lois Stabler Willard Stabler Donald Stetson Donald Swearingen Jack Verbout 1942 Margaret Bates Lloyd Bennett. Jr. Robert Craig Kenneth Gerard Avis Haddy Sarah Hood Laura Kuster Vyla McMeen Josephine Norton Esther Omanson William Schmidt 1943 Margaret Bennett Marjorie Bitting Wilbur Blake Lawrence Evans Kathryn Gunning Eloise Harvey Marjorie Jackson Jean Kaine Allen Pratt Kathleen Sharp Howard Sprowls by......Neponsct Locker Service, Ncponser Charles Stabler Francis Stabler Lloyd Stabler Marjorie Tucker 1944 Lois Berry Maxine Gunning Virginia Bates Gertrude Block Elaine Bracker Delores Curran Arthur Kemmerling Ward Norton. Jr. Shirley Pardue Wilbur Seeds 1945 James Golby Adelaide Junis Leola Pardue Donald Bates Joe Dinwiddie Dorothy Driscoll Carolyn Hamilton Bruce McMeen Vivian McMeen Harry Norton Doris Pratt Edward Verbout 1946 Ivan Skoog Shirley Stabler Wayne Price Lyman Bitting Virginia Bennett Ruth Block Patricia Curran Marvin Craig Wayne Jacobson Joanne Kopp John Mitchell Lyman Miller Jack Pickering Dean Price Elaine Schmidt Ellis Stabler Lloyd Tucker 1947 Mary Lou Kaine Howard Gunning Caryl Junis Kitty Mae Golby Gwendolyn Headley Robert Pickering Jean Driscoll Mary Ann Verbout Harry Pratt Virgil Lindquist Shirley Van Meir Junior Swearingen Barbara McMeen John Ahlgren Jack Tautkus CLASSES THE ZEPHYR Senior Record Senior Class History Class Will Class Prophecy Class Poem Junior Class History Freshman Class History Sophomore Class History Calendar of Events Study Hall Vocational Agriculture Home Economics Music Commercial This page sponsored by........Lynn’s Auto Service, Neponset SENIOR RECORD THE ZEPHYR MOLLIE STETSON The secret of life is not to do what you like, but to like what you do. OFFICES: Candidate for Queen. 4; Vice president, of F. H. A.. 4: Reporter for F. H. A.. 3. Editor of Maelstrom. 4. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: Maelstrom staff. 4; Girl's chorus 1 2. 3. 4; Mixed chorus. 4; Pla.vs, 2. 4: plav contest. 3: Music contest, 1. 2. 3. 4: Annual staff. 4. CLARICE KUSTER Recipe for having friends: Be one. OFFICES: Class President. 4: F. H. A. Secretary and Treasurer. 3. Vice-President of F. II. A.. 2: G. A. A. Secretary and Treasurer. 4; Assistant Editor of Maelstrom. 4. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A.. 1. 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus. 4: Girl's chorus 1. 2. 4: Student Council. 4; Play. 4: Annual staff. 4. CORRINNE OUART “Small but energetic. OFFICES: Class president. 1: G. A. A. President. 4: Homecoming Queen. 4: F. H. A. scrapbook chairman, 3: Class treasurer. 4. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed chorus. 4: Girl's chorus. 1. 2. 3; Student Council. Annual staff. 4. JOHN CURRIER “Don’t marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper. OFFICES: Vice-president of class. 3. 4: F. F. A. treasurer, 3. Activities: F. F. A.. 1. 2. 3: Mixed chorus. 4; Boys' chorus. 4: Play. 4; Football. 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4; Track. 1. 2. 3. 4. VERN SCHMIDT “Says good night in a hurry.” OFFICES: F. F. A. president. 4. ACTIVITIES: F. F A . 1. 2. 3.4; Track. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. CLARENCE NORTON His mind never knows what his mouth will say next. ACTIVITIES: Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4; Plays. 1. 2. 3. 4: F F A.. 1. 2. 3. 4. SUSAN STETSON “She's nice even to people who can’t do her a favor. OFFICES: F. H. A. parliamentarian, 4; Secret ray and Treasurer of class. 1: Candidate for Queen. 3. 4; Vice-president of G. A. A.. 3. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4. Plays. 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed chorus. 4; Girls’ chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Music contest. 1. 2, 3. 4: Play contest. 2. 3; Maelstrom staff. 3.4; Annual staff. 4. BETTY BENNETT You can’t believe everything you hear, but you can repeat it. OFFICES: F. H. A. parliamentarian. 3: Class secretary. 2. ACTIVITIES: F H A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed chorus. 4: Girls' Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Maelstrom staff. 4; Annual staff. 4. SHIRLEY BERRY The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. OFFICES: F. H. A. president. 4; F. H. A. vice-president. 3; Class president. 3: Assistant editor Maelstrom. 3: Class reporter. 2. 2; Student director of contest play. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A . 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; Music contest. 1, 2. 3. 4: Maelstrom staff. 1. 2. 3, 4; Girls' chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed chorus. 4; Band. 1. 2. 3; Plays. 1. 2; Annual staff. 4. This page sponsored by........Sheffield Lumber Company, Sheffield sum sum BEITY BEIHET SKlRLEXBEm SENIOR CLASS HISTORY THE ZEPHYR On September 1, 1944 we entered Neponset High School, much to the regret of the so called upperclassmen. There were twenty members in our well-behaved class. They were as follows: Tom Junis, Clarice Kuster, Mary Lu Harrison, Betty Bennett, Corrine Ouart, Bud Stabler, Johnnie Currier, Laurence Krahn, Clarence Norton, Vern Schmidt, Dick Pratt, Bob Royce, Mollie Stetson, Susie Stetson, Shirley Berry, Joanne Hodge, Dorothy Norton, Janie Murray, Jack Kopp, and Don Stabler. Mr. Ott was our principal and Math teacher. Other teachers were Mrs. Crowson, Miss Gorman, Miss Pletkovich, Mr. Middleton, and Mr. Sweet. After two weeks of getting used to things, came something we weren’t exactly looking forward to. Yes, we were initiated and finally considered full fledged members. After our first year of study it was found that athletics, plays, and music contests took up a great deal of one’s time. In fact we still haven’t figured out why we worked so hard our first year. Our Junior year brought several changes in our faculty. Mrs. Matheson succeeded Miss Triplett for the first semester. Mr. Ammon replaced Mr. Ott at Thanksgiving. Mr. Fitzpatrick took over the coaching and also Mrs. Matheson’s work at the second semester. The Junior class entertained the Seniors at a dinner at Mrs. Dahl’s. The Prom dance was held in Princeton Country Club with a Star Dust Theme. Now we have become full fledged Seniors, with Mr. Luther as our Sponsor. We find ourselves busy with studies and school activities and getting ready for graduation. OUR MOTTO IS: We are Aiming for the Highest. CLASS FLOWER: Carnation. . CLASS COLORS: Pink and White. This page sponsored l v . . . I)r. . S. Johnson, Physician, Sheffield SENIOR RECORD THE ZEPHYR DON STABLER I don't tell white lies mine are in technicolor. ’ OFFICES: Class president 2; Student Council. 3: F. F. A. sentinel 3. ACTIVITIES: F. F. A.. 1. 2. 3: Maelstrom staff 4; Boys’ chorus 4: Mixed chorus 4: Plays 1. 2. 4: Play contest. 2. 3: Annual staff. Maelstrom staff. 4; Basketball. 3: Track. 1. 2. LOIS JANE MURRAY She's as pretty as a picture—nice frame, too. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; Plays 2. 1; Mixed chorus 4; Girls' chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Cheerleader 4: Maelstrom staff 4. LAWRENCE KRAHN Cave-man type. OFFICES: Class secretary. 3. ACTIVITIES: F. F. A.. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3; Maelstrom staff 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Annual staff 4: F.F.A.. 1. MARY LU HARRISON Her mind is like a sun-dial: it records only pleasantness. OFFICES: G. A. A. Point captain. 3. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: Plays 2. 4; Maelstrom staff 3: Mixed chorus 4; Girls’ chorus. 1. 2. 4. TOM JUNIS A ship is always referred to as a she because it costs so much to keep it in paint and powder. ACTIVITIES: F F. A . 1. 2. 3. 4. Maelstrom staff 4: Football 3. 4: Basketball 1: Track 1. 2. 3. JOANNE HODGE A friend is a present you give yourself. ACTIVITIES: F. H. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; Play. 2: Mixed chorus. 4: Girls' chorus. 1. 2. 3, 4: Music Contest 2 4: Maelstrom staff 3 .4. BUD STABLER Speed demon. OFFICES: Class reporter 1. 4; F. F. A. reporter 2. ACTIVITIES: F. F. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed chorus 4; Boys' chorus 4; Footba.il 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. ROBERT ROYCE The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. ACTIVITIES: F. F A.. 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 2. 3. DICK PRATT A woman is as old as she looks. A man is old when he stops looking. OFFICES: F. F. A.. Vice-president. 4: Class reporter. 3. ACTIVITIES: F. F. A . 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed chorus 4; Boys' chorus 4: Student Council. 4; Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4: Track. 1. This page sponsored by........Brieser Bros., Sheffield Inrcmarional Harvester Fijuipment THE ZEPHYR SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1948 of Neponset, County of Bureau, and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, with the exception of a few, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. First: To the Junior class, we leave the following things. Our seats by the windows with the carvings, and the gum under the seats. Second: To the Sophomore class we will our ability not to get on the Honor Roll with 4 F’s. To the Sophomore girls we will our ability to keep our hair looking neat. Third: To the Freshmen we leave our ability to speak up in classes, our methods of getting into trouble, and our study hall manners. Fourth: To our Faculty we hand down the following: Mr. Ammon: All the horns on our cars, all old worn out compasses, protractors, rulers: all our old admit slips to sign; and the old,'dried up bugs in the Biology laboratory. Miss Rahmeyer: All the gum under chairs, and the Homemaking girls’ ability to make candy and cake. Mr. Luther: All the thumb tacks left on seats in Ag room, the broken chairs, and also the gum and candy bar wrappers. Shirley Stabler: To our music teacher we leave our ability to sing soprano an octave lower; and a new music rack. Miss Hailey: Our perfect English; all our old worn out pencils to sign admits with; and our unlearned speeches in ‘‘The Green Light.’’ Miss Pletkovich: Our ability to take 400 words per minute in shorthand; all the worn and broken typewriters; and our ability to type in typing practice up to the time the bell rings. Mr. Fitzpatrick: All the worn out U. S. History books, all the trophies in basketball, football and track; and all of our sole marks and wads of gum on the gym floor. Donald Stabler: Wills his curly hair to Glenn Ouart; his Chrysler to Irvin Bitting; and his ability in mathematics to John Heise. Susie Stetson: Wills her singing ability to Mary Ann Christiansen; her swing to Harriet Krahn; and her gazing ability to Regina Golby. Joanne Hodge: Her NEW black skirt to Faye Stabler: her long curly hair to Carolyn Dahl; and her typing ability to Richard Kuster. Shirley Berry: Her good posture to “Wink’’ Golby; her studious ability to Douglas Burnett: and her ability to get to school on time to Sylvia S. Johnnie Currier: All his old girls’ telephone numbers to Harold Grubb; his red hair to John Heise: his size to Bobbie Lloyd Norton. Lawrence Krahn: His ability to keep quiet to Douglas Burnett; his four A’s to John Martin Golby; his ability in basketball to Harry Gould. Thomas Junis: His bright remarks to Betty Lou Jackson; his ability to let people get by him on the football field to John Gunning: his bow legs to Richard Kuster. Clarence Norton: His basketball ability to Bobbie Lloyd; his ability to dance to John Martin Gunning; and his height to Tom Ahl-gren. Betty Bennett: All of her men to Bonnie Lou Kemmerling: her naturally curly hair to Betty Lou Jackson: and her ability to box to Douglas Burnett. “Bud” Stabler: His height and his black curly hair to Glenn Ouart; all of his Shirleys to Wilbur Bennett; his football ability to Harry Gould. Vern Schmidt: Wills Beverly to his brother, Arnold; his bobby pin in his hair to Jimmy Anderson: his ability to drive a car to Mari-beth Ripka. Robert Royce: Wills his blond hair to Harold Grubb; his ability to run the half-mile to Richard Kuster: all his girls in Buda to Joe Stetson. Mollie Stetson: Her ability to get assignments in on time to Hugo Block; her trips to Chicago to Mary Ann Ahlgren; he: new fashions to Shirley Buckman. Jane Murray: Her red hair to Sylvia Swearingen: her gum chewing to Miss Raymeyer; her cheer leading suit to Donna Mae Swearingen. Corrinne Ouart: Her heighth to Beverly Gould: the title of Homecoming queen to Betty Lou Jackson: her shorthand ability to Mary Ann Ahlgren. Dick Pratt: Wills his mechanical ability to Otto Dobbeke, his cigarette case to Richard Kuster: and his ability to type to Lee Beery. Mary Lu Harrison: Her red hair to Barbara Cu.ran: her mathematical ability to Irvin Bitting, her dancing ability to Anna Mae Harvey. Clarice Kuster: Her extra weight of ten and one-half pounds to Harriet Krahn; her good citizenship to Mr. Fitzpatrick; her new green Ford to Harry Gould. Clarice Kuster, Shirley Berry. This page sponsored by ... Carl I . Johnson Furniture, Sheffield SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY THE ZEPHYR It has been fifteen years since I left my old home town of Neponset. I have gone through college and have been teaching for ten years now. Time certainly doesn’t stand still. At the present time I’m on my way back to Neponset for a short visit before school opens again. The first person I saw after getting off the train was no other than Don Stabler. He seemed to be just sitting in his car watching the trains go by. 1 went over and talked to him and this is what I learned. Don had graduated from the University of Illinois and then returned to the big little town. He is, at present, serving as mayor of Neponset. I asked about some of the members of our class, but the mayor thought Mary Lu. H. could give me much more information on the kids than he could. He asked me if I would mind riding down in the old Chrysler and I, of course, said fine. It was rather a surprise to me to find that Mary Lu now lived in the old Buswell place. It seemed that Mary Lu had gone through nurses’ training as she had planned. After she had worked in a doctor’s office and taken care of a wealthy elderly lady for a few years she retired and bought the old Buswell place. We parked beside a new Hudson, the owner of which Don didn’t know. It seemed a little queer to me that an up and coming young mayor let a car slip into town without first knowing who, why, and wherefore. The bell had barely been touched when a maid opened the door and ushered us into the living room. Mary Lu’s company was Clarice Kuster, who was the owner of the Hudson. Mary Lu introduced her as Superintendent Kuster of Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. She was dressed in the usual garb of a nurse on her day off, pumps, fur coat, and hat. It didn't take the conversation long to roll around to the members of the class of ’48, where they were and what they were doing. Senator Currier, better known to most of us as John Currier, and his wife, the former Donna Moore, have moved to Washington, D. C. If any of you Democrats don't like the way the country is being run, just write a letter to John. Clarice knew all the latest news of Coach Krahn of Galesburg. He and the former Miss Shirley Berry are now united in holy matrimony. They now have five strapping sons. Galesburg won the state tournament this year, thanks to Lawrence’s excellent coaching. Although everyone was sure Vcrn and Beverly would marry, something must have happened. Vern is now working hard terracing the hills out north of Neponset. Saturday night is still his night to howl. Why not, without a wife to hold him back ? Nevertheless he hasn’t altogether given up hope of finding his one and only. , Hilda This page sponsored by hippies (iarage THE ZEPHYR SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY CONTINUED Of course the mayor always knows all the news first. He told us that he thought we might see a wedding if we stayed in these parts a couple of days longer. Yes, Mollie and Tom were finally taking the fatal step. Tom had been home on the farm all these years raising purebred Hamps, like his neighbor Carl. Mollie had gone to Northwestern, graduated, and had sung with Fred Waring for a time. It rather looks as though Mollie would rather raise hogs than sing for Mr. Waring. One member of our class whom I expected to stay in town was Clarence Norton. He is now serving in the Navy. We all started laughing as we thought of the day Coach Fitz advised Clarence to join the Army. I’m sure he never thought his advice would be taken. Mary Lu thought perhaps Corrinne, or I should say Mrs. Pratt, might leave her job at Pratt’s garage for a few minutes and come down and chat with us. She called and from the end of the conversation we got, it sounded as though the bills had really been piling up at the garage and so poor Corrinne couldn’t get away. It was a surprise too, to hear that she had a little blonde daughter. We have a few single members in the class beside myself. Bud Stabler has managed to keep single with all the females he has chasing him. During the day he works at his motorcycle garage in Kewanee; at night one of his girls picks him up for a spin in her car. It seems our class has run to farmers and farmers’ wives. Joanne Hodge Mitchell is one of the latter. She and Johnnie have a couple of hundred acres near Oregon, 111. Besides land they have a pair of twins and . . . they are red heads! Corrinne and Shirley and Joanne might be glad to see this. Robert Royce is in the baby food business. He is the chief salesman for Gerber’s in the northwestern part of Ohio. The little red headed cheerleader of our class has become a model. If you should ever be in Chicago run into Marshall Fields and see her. You may not know her at first, for she has dyed her hair a beautiful black. Mary Lu found a letter from Betty among her mail this morning. She is now taking care of an elderly lady in California. She, like a good many other people, has thoroughly fallen for that sunshine state of California. Although she has had many proposals she is still a confirmed old maid (much to her regret). Mr. Richard Ward Pratt has taken over his dad’s farm. He swears that as soon as he finds an opening in a garage he is going to sell that farm, but quick! Well classmates, my train will soon be leaving for Boulder, Colorado. Tomorrow school opens and all the problem children will be back. Our class did have one old-maid school teacher anyway! M. L. Harrison, Susie Stetson. This page sponsored by I liomas Son’s Grocery, Sheffield CLASS POEM THE ZEPHYR— Here’s the Class of ’48 These kids are really up to date Vern Schmidt is the lucky cuss For him the girls all make a fuss He courts a girl in the Freshman Class You’re right, Beverly is his lass. Another young man who’s right on the ball He isn’t short and not too tall He’s not too thin and not too fat Now meet, Richard W. Pratt. Bud Stabler, he’s quite a sport He’s got a gal in every port In football he really turned on steam And was captain of our basketball team. Johnnie Currier is a likeable guy He likes to make the girlies cry In basketball and football he’s a whiz And it seems that Donna is all his. Now Tommy Junis, the darn guy He likes to fight, it ain’t no lie He goes with Mollie again and again And tries to tell me he gets home by ten! Our basketball boy is C. L. Norton With Caryl he likes to go a courtin’ He’s full of jokes and lots of fun He’s always home early. Now you tell one. Here’s Robert Royce, who’s not so fat He runs the half mile in nothing flat He likes the Buda girls very well And that is all I have to tell. Next in line is our curly haired blond And of Susie he is quite fond He drives a Chevie that is light blue Yes, this is Donnie Stabler quite true. Now this young lady, our Homecoming queen In a blue Ford car is often seen Yes my friends, its Corrinne Ouart We all agree she’s one swell sport. This _ sponsored by.......Grant Gish. Hardware, Buda — CLASS POEM CONTINUED THE ZEPHYR Now Mollie Stetson is our editor A singing career is what she’s headed for She’s smart in books and quite a gal In fact she’s just one swell pal. Lawrence Krahn is our studious man At basketball he’s quite a hand In Geometry class he is the boy But around the girls he’s bashful and coy. Clarice Kuster won the D. A. R. We’re all quite sure she’ll go quite far She’ll be a nurse we’re sure about She’ll make a fine one there is no doubt. Our cheerleader who has red hair She is anything but a “square” She leads our yells with lots of pep Yes, Janie Murray sure is “hep.” Now Susie Stetson like to sing At being a teacher she’ll take a fling On Sunday nights she goes to the show And who she goes with, we all know. Our F. H. A. president is Shirley Berry At doing her work she never tarries A nurse is what she plans to be And a mighty fine one wait and see. Joanne Hodge is a studious lass She makes good grades in every class She’ll make a farmer a darn good wife No fooling folks, that’s the life!! Mary Lu Harrison likes to push “Kuster’s Ford” When it takes off she yells all aboard She likes to go out with the “pals” She’s lot’s of fun with both boys and gals. Betty Bennett she’s everyone’s gal And of the “gang” she’s quite a pal Prophetstown is a place to go Let’s hobble on down and see a show. Betty Bennett. This puge sponsored by.......11. J. Larson, Jewelers, Kewanec------ THE ZEPHYR JUNIOR CLASS Back row—Richard Kuster, Mary Ann Ahlgren, Harold Grubb, Miss Pletkovich, sponsor, Betty Lou Jackson. Center row—Carolyn Dahl, Robert Norton, Maribeth Ripka. Front—Lee Beery, Hugo Block, Douglas Burnett. SOPHOMORE CLASS Standing—Miss Rahmeyer, sponsor, John Golby, John Gunning, Joe Stetson, Thomas Ahlgren. Sitting—Cherie Ann Lyford, Barbara Curran, John Heise, Arnold Schmidt, Anna Mae Harvey, Mary Ann Christenson. FRESHMAN CLASS Back row—Thomas Pratt, Harry Gould, Patrick Kaine. Irvin Bitting, James Anderson, James Bennett, Donald Crockett, Miss Hailey, sponsor. Center row—Wilbur Bennett, Glenn Ouart, Otto Dobbeke, Laverne Wood, Harriett Krahn, Shirley Buckman, Regina Golby, Sylvia Swearingen, Elizabeth Golby. Front row—Faye Stabler, Caryl Verbout, Joyce Stabler, Donna Swearingen, Beverly Gould, Carol Blake, Patricia Norton, Bonnie Kemmerling. This page sponsored by . . . I d Tim I larvcv Beery, Barbers, Kcwancc THE ZEPHYR JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In September of 1945 the freshman class consisted of five girls and seven boys. To help carry us through the year, we selected Hugo Block as our president, Lee Beery as vice president, Carolyn Dahl for secretary-treasurer, and Robert Norton and Betty Van Meir to serve on the student council. Miss Pletkovich is our sponsor. The first few weeks saw us as typical “Green Freshmen”. By the second semester we were “Old Timers”, but were still looked down upon by the upper classmen. During our second year things were a little better. We chose Hugo Block as president, Mary Ann Ahlgren, vice president, and Betty Van Meir, secretary-treasurer. Hugo Block and Mary Ann Ahlgren served on the student council, and Miss Pletkovich was our sponsor. This year everyone showed improvement. Some of the boys received letters in sports. Now in our third year we are upper classmen. We chose Hugo Block as president, Lee Beery, vice president, Mary Ann Ahlgren, secretary-treasurer, Richard Kuster and Carolyn Dahl, student council members and again Miss Pletkovich is our sponsor. This year we have much to look forward to. Though we’ve still one more year of school, we hope to carry things on as did the Seniors this year. Carolyn Dahl. 4k SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY We entered N. H. S. in the year 1946. Our initiation was very adequate, judged by some of the old clothes we were forced to wear and the unusual stunts we had to do. At first we were very green in this new type of school. This in time took care of itself and we joined right in with everyone else. There are eleven members in our class (let’s hope it doesn’t get any smaller). For our Sophomore year, we elected John Heise, president, Cherie Lyford, vice president, Anna Mae Harvey, secretary, and Mary Ann Christiansen, reporter. I believe that on the whole our class has enjoyed its school life, particularly the sports events and parties. We're looking forward to the coming years, hoping to enjoy them as well, if not better than these past two years. Cherie Lyford. This page sponsored by........Mrs. 1.arson, Kewance------- FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In the fall of nineteen thirty-nine, twenty-one first grade pupils started their education. All of us finished our eight grades of grade school quite well with the exception of gaining a few and losing a few. This class started its high school education at N. H. S. on September first, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, with twenty-six students in the class. This class was the largest to enter the high school for some time. The first few days in high school seemed quite different compared to grade school. Soon after school started, we took time off for the class to elect its officers. These officers were: President, Elizabeth Golby, vice-president, Pat Kaine and secretary and treasurer, Patty Norton. Our class sponsor is Miss Virginia Hailey. Not one of the Freshman will ever forget his initiation. This big event happened about two weeks after school had gotten under way. The Sophomore class did the initiating. The girls had to wear over-sized overalls, with suspenders crossed all ways, sloppy shirts partly buttoned, and their dad’s work shoes. Then they had their hair soaked and flour mixed in it. They also had their faces smeared with make-up. The boys had to wear girl’s dresses and go barefoot with make-up on also. All of us had to parade in front of the study hall. Each one of us had to bow to a Sophomore if we saw him and had to go all day to classes on hands and knees, carrying Sophomores’ books. If anyone disobeyed, his penalty was the showers. The Freshman class participated in helping with the home coming and in sponsoring the Valentine party. Since it is nearing the end of the year, we Freshman still have three more years to look forward to, to gain the knowledge which we need to know. Elizabeth Golby. This page sponsored by . . . C. B. Corwin, Farm Implements, Kcwanee HONORS THE ZEPHYR The Honor system in the school awards a student 5 points for each A: 4 points for B’s; 3 for C’s; 2 for D’s and 1 for E's. Joey Stetson has a 5 point average this year to date. Lawrence Krahn, Mollie Stetson, and Cherie Lyford each have a 4.7 average. Over 25 per cent of the Senior class are honor students. The following people have been on the honor roll this year for four periods of 6 weeks each. The number of times is listed after their name. SENIORS Lawrence Krahn____________________(4) Mollie Stetson ___________________(4) Clarice Kuster____________________(3) Joanne Hodge______________________(2) Susie Stetson_____________________(2) JUNIORS Hugo Block________________________(3) Douglas Burnett___________________(1) SOPHOMORES Joey Stetson _____________________(4) Cherie Lyford ____________________(4) Barbara Curran____________________(2) FRESHMAN Beverly Gould ____________________(3) Carol Blake_______________________(3) Harriet Krahn_____________________(3) Pat Kaine_________________________(3) Patty Norton______________________(1) Elizabeth Golby___________________(1) Wilbur Bennett____________________(1) This page sponsored by Millman Bros., Kewanee------ 1947-48 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1. First day of school—we lucky people. 12. Election of class officers—who gets to work now? 26. Freshman initiation—So solly! 26. Football game at Tiskilwa—Good luck, team. OCTOBER 3. Football game at Sheffield—Shall we make up for that game last year? 4. Freshman-Sophomore football game. 8. First six weeks’ test—Ouch! 9. Football game here with Manlius—I wonder if they are easy? 10. I. E. A. Teachers meeting at LaSalle—Do I have to say what we did here? 17. Football game at Ohio—We’re glad they got those cows out in time for the game. 24. Wyanet plays football here. 24. F. H. A. party—Howdy little Abner. 25. Freshman-Sophomore football game with Ohio. 31. Football game with Buda there—We should win that game! NOVEMBER 7. LaMoille plays football here—we’re done for this year. 7. Homecoming—Hats off to Corrinne and Johnnie. 11. Armistice day vacation—We need it by now. 21. Second six weeks’ test—Look out for the curtains again. 21. First basketball for season with Princeton B’s. 25. Hennepin plays basketball here—They might be tough. 26. -30. Thanksgiving vacation—Eat and be merry for tomorrow—. DECEMBER 2. Basketball game with Wyanet here—Boy do they get mad! 3. All school play—“The Green Light”. 5. We play basketball at Mineral—They are the team to beat! 12. Another game at Ohio—Look out for their record! 15. Game scheduled with Toulon—All we do is play ball! 19. Christmas party by the Seniors—Who found the mistletoe? 23.—Jan. 5. Santa Claus is here for two weeks. his page sponsored by Pickering’s Barbershop, Kcwancc THE ZEPHYR JANUARY 2. Basketball game—Tiskilvva, here—Well vve tried anyway. 7. to 10. Little 8 basketball tournament at Wyanet. 13. Basketball game. 15. -16. Semester exams—We managed to pass. 16. Basketball game—Sheffield, here—Oh, it wasn’t so bad they think. basketball. 19. Basketball game—Wyanet, there—Sweet revenge—for them. 24. F. F. A. sleigh party—These farmer boys get around—but fast. 26. to 30. Bureau County Basketball Tournament—Well if you lose the first one you don’t have to play anymore anyhow—We know! FEBRUARY 3. Basketball game—Mineral, here—Now it wasn’t that bad, was it? 6. Basketball game—Manlius, there. Boy were they hot. 11. Bureau County Teachers’ Institute—I bet they learned a lot. 10. Basketball game—Hennepin, there. 12. Lincoln’s birthday vacation—Bless old Abe anyhow. 12. Valentine party by Freshmen—Look out for that arrow—ohhhh. 13. Basketball game—Buda, here—Well we finally won one. 17. Basketball game—Annawan, there. 20. Basketball game—LaMoille, there—Who won???? You guess. 24. to 28. District basketball tournament at Atkinson. 27. Fourth 6 weeks’ exams—We’re still passing—Maybe. MARCH 8. Athletic banquet. 17. St. Patrick’s party by Juniors—Look out for those Irish. 19. F. F. A. Father and Son Banquet—Do farmers ever like to eat! 25. All school play. 26. Good Friday vacation—We need it! APRIL 2. Spring party by Booster Club. 9. Fifth 6 weeks’ test—We’re still going strong—Yea man! 9. School Board banquet. 23. Junior-Senior banquet and prom—Are you tired and run down; you should be. MAY 7. District track meet. 18. County track meet. 20. to 21. Senior exams—Well time is about up! 23. Baccalaureate—The end is truely in sight! 26. to 27. Final exams—The finish! 28. Commencement—Yyippeeee!!! I bis page sponsored by Star-Courier, Printers, Kcwancc THE ZEPHYR STUDY HALL The study hall has a capacity for about 100 students though at present there are about 65 enrolled. The room is equipped with blackboards, trophy cases, piano, and reference books. A library is located in the front of the room. ♦ HOME ECONOMICS KITCHEN In this picture we are demonstrating the correct way to serve a meal. Our instructor in Home Economics is Miss Rahmeyer. The following girls are in the picture: Carolyn Dahl, Barbara Curran, Mary Ann Ahlgren, Mary Ann Christenson, Cherie Ann Lyford, Betty Lou Jackson, and Anna Mae Harvey. ♦ F. F. A. OFFICERS This picture was taken in the back of the agriculture room with some of the F. F. A. equipment. Standing—Joe Stetson, reporter; John Heise, treasurer; John Golby, sentinel; Vernon Luther, advisor. Sitting—Harold Grubb, vice president; Vern Schmidt, president; Hugo Block, secretary. This page sponsored by Ciood’s Furniture Store, Kewanec------- THE ZEPHYR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE + Vocational Agriculture has been offered under the provisions of the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 since the new school was built. The first teacher was Mr. Anderson who was succeeded by Richard Beeson, George Engles, G. A. Scott and C. B. Middleton. The present program is conducted by Vernon V. Luther. The day agriculture classes are two periods in length and divided as follows: Freshman—Ag. I, Sophomores and Juniors alternate between Ag. II and Ag. III., and Seniors—Ag. IV. The teaching is of the cross-section method, that is, each year the students study all phases of farming only more difficult problems are approached in the higher classes. The school rents an old 30 by 60 foot garage down town which makes a convenient shop. Most of the equipment consists of common hand tools with which the students learn simple farm shop tasks such as carpentry, rope splicing, cold metal work, painting, forging, etc. It has been a common practice for the school to provide a ten night adult evening school for farmers each year. These courses provide films, speakers, and discussions on current problems and inventions concerning agriculture. Since March, 1946, the veterans on the Farm Training Program has been the main spoke in our adult Vocational Agriculture. We are proud to boast that we have been able to make the courses available to 72 veterans. At present there are 54 men enrolled in nine different classes. Most of the men are in this township except for a few from the Mineral-Sheffield area. The instructors for these classes are capable, experienced farmers and teachers—George Norton, Ezra Stetson, Stephan Russell, Dale Shaner, Cecil Gingrich and Vernon Luther. The veterans’ course, in a nut shell, provides subsistence pay and education to eligible servicemen who are on farms full time and who attend school 180 hours per year. In addition, they are given home assignments and are visited on the farm each month by the instructor. The Agriculture department also sponsors other community activities. It has a Swine Club consisting of 8 to 12 farmers who are interested in better hog raising. They meet four times a year and carry on projects such as weighing litters at weaning, and showing interest in judging and exhibitions. The Ag. boys often do community services such as prune grapes and fruit trees, mark hogs, and test soil. This jhVj'C sponsored by Farmers Implement Company, Kewancc THE ZEPHYR HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT ♦ Our homemaking department is operated in connection with the Smith-Hughes Act and is under the supervision of the state department of vocational education. Under this plan each student does “Home Experiences” which she plans with her teacher and mother and carries out at home. In connection with the home experiences, home visits are made by the instructor during the year. Classes in homemaking I, II, and IV are being taught this year. Outclasses are planned on the composite basis which means that all phases of homemaking are taught in each class. Some of the meals served by the classes this year have been breakfast for freshmen and sophomore boys, hot lunches for student body, waffle luncheon and buffet supper for the seniors and our annual school board dinner. The garments made in the classes were modeled at an F. H. A. Mothers’ tea. Our biggest project of the year was a nursery school conducted during the last three weeks of school. The homemaking I class entertained next year’s first grade class at a party. Considerable new equipment has been added to the home economics department this year. We have replaced some of the old type of individual cooking utensils with some that could be used for family size groups. The appearance of the kitchen has been greatly changed by the addition of red linoleum on the table tops. The new electric stove, gas stove, refrigerator and sewing machine have added greatly to the convenience on our department. Adult classes in homemaking were conducted this year for the second time. The subject of the lessons was elementary sewing. However, the suits and coats completed by class members proved to be advanced work. This page sponsored by........Cynthia’s House of Beauty, Kcwancc MUSIC THE ZEPHYR Formerly the high school employed an instructor to teach band one day a week. This has been discontinued until a more satisfactory set-up can be arranged. Because of the interest in vocal work, Miss Shirley Stabler was employed in February this year to conduct classes in choral work two days a week. These are girls’ chorus, boys’ chorus, and mixed chorus. The members who participate in these groups are 28, 12, and 41 respectively. There are also several soloists, whose performances are in a great demand by civic events. Each year the students participate in the Illinois Music Festival. It was held on April 4th at Ottawa this year. Susan Stetson received a first division rating in high voice and Carolyn Dahl received a second rating in the same division. Mollie Stetson was awarded a first rating in medium voice and Shirley Berry received a second rating in the same division. Carol Blake won third in low voice. Joanne Hodge and the five girls mentioned above were awarded a first division rating for their ensemble group with their song entitled “When Children Pray.” They will compete in the State contest which is held at Macomb, Illinois. ♦ COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The Commercial courses are very important in providing vocational instruction for clerical work. Miss Pletkovich conducts all of the courses for business training. Typing I and II are given every year. There are ten typewriters. Bookkeeping is offered every other year for boys and girls. There are also classes in shorthand and dictation. I bis jmfrc sponsored by Woltil’s I lenring Equipment, Kevvanee THE ZEPHYR ATHLETICS Football Cheerleaders Basketball Track Intramural Banquet This page sponsored by Adams Appliance and Instruments, Kcwanee FOOTBALL THE ZEPHYR Autumn has brought football games to Neponset since years before the new building was built. We now play an eight-man game instead of eleven as was formerly done. Being a small school, we have often been handicapped by man power as well as being caught between the low cycles that schools experience. In spite of this, the school occasionally boasts a winning team even to the extent that at one time they beat our neighbor, Kewanee. The last Little Eight championship was captured in 1930, though the team won second place in 1926, 1931, 1938, and 1945. The boys of the present Senior class have been coached by William Ott, now at Princeton High School, C. H. Ammon, present principal, and Thomas Fitzpatrick, who took over duties in February. 1947, after being relieved of his duties in the Marines. Our record this year was nothing to brag about as far as “wins are concerned. Of course, we have excuses. Hugo Block and John Currier were injured for the season in the first game with Tiskilwa. Also there weren’t many lettermen back from 1946. These facts made many freshmen see action and earn letters, which should make them veterans and winners in future years if they continue to participate. The starting squad this year was J. Currier and J. Stetson, guards; H. Grubb, center; R. Kuster, guard; T. Junis, end; H. Block and W. Stabler, halfbacks, and J. Golby, quarterback. After the injuries intervened, D. Burnett, J. Heise, P. Kaine, L. Beery, J. Bennett. O. Dobbeke, were used freely to substitute Football letters were awarded to Hugo Block, John Currier, Wayland Stabler, Thomas Junis, Joe Stetson, Harold Grubb. John Golby, Lee Beery, Richard Kuster, Pat Kaine, James Bennett, Otto Dobbeke, Douglas Burnett, and Donald Stabler. The won and lost record for the past four years is as follows; 1944-45 Won 6 Lost 1 1945-46 4 2 1946-47 3 4 1947-48 0 7 This page sponsored by Kcwancc Coca-Cola Bottling Co, THE ZEPHYR FOOTBALL Standing: John Gunning, Harold Grubb, Thomas Pratt, Thomas Junis, James Bennett, John Currier, Douglas Burnett, William Miller, Lee Beery, Wayland Stabler. Kneeling: John Golby, John Heise, Harry Gould, Wilbur Bennett, Richard Kuster. Absent: Hugo Block, Patrick Kaine. CHEERLEADERS 4b Jane Murray, Patty Norton, Elizabeth Golby, Barbara Curran. ♦ BASKETBALL Back Row: Coach Thomas Fitzpatrick, Wilbur Bennett, Patrick Kaine, John Heise, Harry Gould, Douglas Burnett, Robert Norton, Principal C. H. Ammon. Middle Row: James Bennett, John Gunning, Harold Grubb, Hugo Block, Donald Crockett, Thomas Pratt Front Row: Clarence Norton, Richard Pratt, John Currier, Wayland Stabler, Vern Schmidt, Lawrence Krahn. This page sponsored by.......Durcv’s Jewelry, Kcwancc------- BASKETBALL ♦ The gymnasium in the high school building has provided a wonderful opportunity for the engaging of basketball contests. The high school maintains a first and second team and Mr. Fitzpatrick also coaches the sixth, seventh and eighth grades in this sport. Village teams have been sponsored in the past. The gymnasium has a balcony and seats along the side. The ceiling is one of the highest among gyms in the county. At the east end of the gym there is an electric score board. Through the years Neponset has put teams on the floor with varying abilities. Each year the team plays about 20 games, half of which are played in other schools. Most of the schools are of even competition though occasionally Kewanee and Princeton teams have been scheduled as well as smaller schools such as Hennepin and Cherry. This year we suffered a rather unlucky season with a majority of losses. These didn’t seem to hamper the spirit of the team which indicates that the game offers more to the boys than a win attitude. Our record for the past four years is as follows: Year Won Lost 1944-1945 11 10 1945-1946 8 14 1946-1947 6 15 1947-1948 4 18 Over 20 boys reported for basketball. The first five consisted of Way-land Stabler, John Currier, Clarence Norton, Richard Pratt and Lawrence Krahn who were substituted mostly by Robert Norton and Harold Grubb. Many freshmen showed prospects of being good replacements for the first five who are seniors. The following boys were awarded the high school letters in basketball: John Currier, Lawrence Krahn, Wayland Stabler, Clarence Norton, Harold Grubb, Robert Norton, Vern Schmidt and Richard Pratt. This page sponsored by Larry’s Garage, Kewanee-------- THE ZEPHYR INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES Intra-mural activities were started in this school last year by the coach, Tom Fitzpatrick. Included in these are badminton, basketball, ping-pong and volley ball. This year an Intra-mural basketball tournament was sponsored. The teams were chosen by captains appointed by the coach. These were mostly boys that had played regular basketball all season. The captains were: Lawrence Krahn, Wayland Stabler, Dick Pratt, John Currier, Bob Norton, Clarence Norton, Vern Schmidt, Harold Grubb, and Tom Junis. Each of these boys were to pick two other boys from the student body that were interested in basketball and get them to play on his team. Games were played after school. There was also a consolation bracket so that each team played at least two games. The winners of the tournament (Wayland Stabler, James Bennett, and Harry Gould) were awarded medals. During the Spring, Coach Fitzpatrick opened the high school on Friday nights to provide recreation for the students. There was ping-pong games at one end of the gym floor, badminton in the middle of the floor, and basketball on the other end of the gym. Dancing was done around these other activities. Refreshments were sold to those wishing them. A ping-pong tournament was also held last year. To win a game a person had to win two out of three games. These games were played whenever it was convenient for the students participating. The champion player last year was Bob Pickering. A contest hasn’t been scheduled yet this year. The students earned a combination radio and phonograph for selling magazines in 1946 and various organizations supply new records. At noon many students dance on the gym floor to these records. The junior class sells candy bars at noon to all the hungry people. Many of the Intra-mural activities are conduced in the physical education class. Mr. Fitzpatrick instructs the boys on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Miss Rahmeyer instructs the girls on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They play basketball and other games in the gymnasium. They also engage in outdoor activities such as hiking and kittenball. This page sponsored by......Kewanee Ford Sales, Inc. THE ZEPHYR TRACK The track squad of 1948 is small and inexperienced. Graduation took four lettermen: Howard Gunning, Bob Pickering, Virgil Lindquist, and John Ahlgren. Gunning completed in the high jump; Pickering ran in the dashes; Lindquist was outstanding in the hurdles and also high jump; Ahlgren ran in the half-mile. Lettermen back for the 1948 season are as follows: seniors—John Currier, weights; Vern Schmidt, mile; Lawrence Krahn, mile. Juniors— Douglas Burnett, dashes and broad jump; Hugo Block, weights and the 440; Lee Beery, hurdles. The other boys out for track are as follows: Robert Royce, John Heir.e, John Golby, John Gunning, Donald Crockett, Irven Bitting, James Bennett, Wilbur Bennett, Pat Kaine, Harold Grubb, Harry Gould, and Richard Kuster. Some of the events the boys will participate in are: weights and high jump, John Currier; half-mile, Robert Royce; half-mile, Lawrence Krahn; weights and mile, Vern Schmidt; 440 and weights, Hugo Block; hurdles and dashes, Lee Beery; and 100 yard dash, other dashes and broad jump, Douglas Burnett. -f ATHLETIC BANQUET The annual athletic banquet was held March 8, 1948. It was sponsored by the American Legion Post No. 875, and it began at 7:00 p. m. with a fine meal served by Mrs. Carrie Dahl. After the dinner, music was provided by Carol Blake, Mollie Stetson, Susan Stetson, Joanne Hodge, and Shirley Berry. Thomas Studley served as toast master. The welcome was extended by Cecil Cinnamon, the post commander. The main speaker of the evening was A. Edson Smith. His talk was given primarily about the “Fighting Heart” of sports. He emphasized the fact that if boys do not have fighting hearts they will never win no matter how badly they want to. Mr. Smith is formerly of Neponset and he talked a good deal about old times and told some stories of the older men around Neponset. Now we know what our dads did when they were in school. Later in the evening Ross Anderson, assistant coach of the University of Illinois, showed pictures of the 1947 Rose Bowl game. During the film, Mr. Anderson gave a play by play description of the game as nearly as he could. There were around 225 parents and friends of the athletes present at the event. Coach Thomas Fitzpatrick awarded the letters in football and basketball. Track letters were held up until the end of the season. Barbara Curran, Jane Murray, Elizabeth Golby and Patricia Norton received letters for serving as cheerleaders during the year. This , ( (. sponsored hy Dooley Bros. Plumbing ami 11 eating, Kcvvancc THE ZEPHYR CLUBS F. F. A. Booster F. H. A. Maelstrom 0. A. A. This page sponsored by Star Cleaners, kewancc------- THE ZEPHYR FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Neponset FFA Chapter was chartered October 7th, 1929, with nineteen members and has been actively operated ever since. At present there are 26 members, one State Farmer on record and one American Farmer. Mr. Luther has been our advisor for the past three years and has introduced many new activities as well as reviving some of the old ones. During the past year we have participated in several fairs and other shows where our projects were exhibited. Many of the boys went to the Bureau County 4-H fair at Princeton and exhibited their livestock. They then exhibited them at the F. F. A. show the Saturday following the fair. Eight members took in $72.50 in prizes. Hugo Block took three barrows to the Chicago Livestock Junior Barrow Show and three more to the Ke-wanee Hog Day show. John Gunning exhibited his steer at the International Livestock Exposition. Each year we participate in the state judging contest and the State F. F. A. Convention, which are both held at Champaign, 111. Lawrence Krahn received a medal for playing in the State FFA band at the convention. The chapter officers attended a leadership school for the section 5 officers at Varna this year. In 1947 the chapter purchased a purebred Duroc gilt which was awarded by lot to an FFA member to raise. Joe Stetson received it and returned two gilts to the chapter last fall. They were given out to two members again this year with the same agreement. In the past year we have had many different ways of raising money. The money is used to buy equipment, sponsor banquets, charity, and to buy the gilt. During the carnival and Hog Day at Kewanee, 111., we set up a basketball shooting stand. This netted $45.00. Last year we held a joint carnival with the F. H. A. Every year we have a turkey raffle at Thanksgiving time. The chapter holds an annual Father and Son banquet in the spring. This is to show our parents some of our activties in FFA work. The members organize local contests. Points are given for projects or for such activities as killing pests. Prizes are awarded. Several members of the organization have purchased FFA jackets, T-shirts with the FFA emblem and FFA rings. Hugo Block, Donald Stabler and Joe Stetson took part in a public speaking contest last year. Hugo won the section 5 contest, then he went to the regional where he was defeated by a contestant who later went on to win the state contest. Hugo won first in the section contest again this year which was held at Neponset April 6. Each year the chapter activities’ records are bound in a scrap book. These are kept on display in the Agriculture room. The chapter business is conducted by meetings which are held once per month. The FFA organization is one of the largest and most progressive agriculture clubs in America for farm boys. This piV'C sponsored by I Inmilton Flower Store, Kewanee-------- THE ZEPHYR TRACK Back Row: Douglas Burnett, Robert Royce, Hugo Block, Donald Stabler. Thomas Ahlgren. Middle Row: Coach Thomas Fitzpatrick, Vein Schmidt, John Gunning, John Golby, John Heise. Front Row: Lawrence Krahn, Lee Beery, Harold Grubb, Richard Kuster, John Currier. F. H. A. Back Row: Laverne Wood, Faye Stabler, Clarice Kuster, Caryl Vcrbout. Beverly Gould, Jane Murray, Mary Ann Ahlgren, Joyce Stabler. Second Row: Elizabeth Golby, Sylvia Swearingen, Betty Lou Jackson, Harriet Krahn, Carol Blake, Shirley Buckman, Corrinne Ouart, Anna Mae Harvey. Third Row: Joanne Hodge, Betty Bennett, Mary Lu Harrison, Bonnie Kemerling, Patty Norton. Regina Golby, Donna Swearingen, Barbara Curran. Front Row: Mary Ann Christiansen, Maribeth Ripka, Mollie Stetson, Shirley Berry, Carolyn Dahl, Cherie Lyford, Susan Stetson, Miss Rahmeyer, adviser. ♦ F. F. A. Back Row: Richard Kuster, Lee Beery, James Anderson, Robert Royce, Wilbur Bennett, Otto Dobbeke, Vern Schmidt, Hugo Block. Second Row: Lawrence Krahn, Thomas Junis, Harold Grubb, Arnold Schmidt, John Golby, Donald Crockett, Robert Norton, Vernon Luther, adviser. Third Row: John Gunning, John Heise, Thomas Pratt, Pat Kaine, James Bennett. Joe Stetson, Thomas Ahlgren. Front Row: Clarence Norton, Wayland Stabler, Richard Pratt, Irven Bitting, Glen Ouart. This page sponsored by.......“A Friend in Kcwanee” THE ZEPHYR F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America is a relatively new organization and is in its third year in our school. We have thirty-four members in our group and are affiliated with the state and national organization. The officers for the 1947-1948 year are as follows: President______________________________Shirley Berry Vice-President________________________________Mollie Stetson Secretary______________________________Carolyn Dahl Treasurer___________________________________Maribeth Ripka Reporter______________________________________Cherie Lyford Parliamentarian _______________________Susan Stetson Our chapter has taken advantage of opportunities to participate in the state and sectional activities of the F. H. A. organization. In preparation for her year as president, Shirley Berry attended the State F. H. A. Camp at East Bay in Bloomington. Mary Ann Christiansen and Shirley Berry attended the section House of Delegates meeting in Peoria. Mary Ann was chosen as section project chairman at this meeting. The Neponset Chapter also took an active part in the section rally day held at Toulon on March 8. Mollie Stetson, Susan Stetson and Cherie Lyford led the group singing at this meeting. Each year we do something to improve our school. This year we purchased two mirrors for the girls’ rest room—a full length one and a large horizontal one which we placed over a make-up shelf. We also purchased soup bowls and spoons to be used when hot lunches are served to the student body. As a means of earning money for the various chapter expenses a bake sale was held on February 21. Members of the organization contributed articles to be sold. Our theme for this year is “Country Living.” This idea was carried out in our meetings and the chapter “publicity book” which records our activities of the year. In connection with the theme we called our allschool party “Down-on-the-Farm.” The games, refreshments, and wearing apparel were in keeping with our country living idea. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month and usually a pot-luck supper preceeds. This year we honored Mrs. Kathryn Crowson, a former homemaking teacher, by selecting her as our Chapter Mother. This page sponsored by Pinkie’s Service and Wolf’s Dairy, Kevvancc G. A. A. THE ZEPHYR Back Row: Laverne Wood, Faye Stabler, Maribeth Ripka, Caryl Verbout, Beverly Gould, Jane Murray, Mary Ann Ahlgren, Joyce Stabler. Second Row: Elizabeth Golby, Sylvia Swearingen, Betty Lou Jackson, Harriet Krahn, Carol Blake Shirley Buckman, Carolyn Dahl, Anna Mae Harvey. Third Row: Shirley Berry, Joanne Hodge, Betty Benentt, Bonnie Kemerling, Patty Norton, Regina Golby, Donna Swearingen, Barbara Curran, Susan Stetson. Front Row: Miss Rahmeyer, sponsor, Mary Lu Harrison, Clarice Kuster, Corrinne Quart, Cherie Lyford, Mary Ann Christiansen. Mollie Stetson. ♦ BOOSTER CLUB Standing: Richard Kuster, Donald Crockett, Mr. Fitzpatrick, sponsor, Joe Stetson, Richard Pratt. Sitting: Clarice Kuster, Carolyn Dahl. Carol Blake, Barbara Curran. MAELSTROM STAFF Standing: Lee Beery, Carol Blake, Laverne Wood. Irven Bitting, Mollie Stetson, Hugo Block, Donald Stabler, Susan Stetson. Sitting: Wayland Stabler, Clarice Kuster, Shirley Berry, Joanne Hodge, Mary Lu Harrison, Jane Murray. This page sponsored by......Berg and Dynes Pharmacy and Godke Greenhouse, Kcwanee THE ZEPHYR G. A. A. The GAA stands for the Girls Athletic Association. This is a state organization for the promotion of athletics among the girls of all high schools. The GAA sponsors a play-day every year at which schools from a certain area meet in a centrally located place and hold a district meeting. Competitive games are The purpose of the Booster club is to pep up the morale of the student body and to serve as a sort of a student governing board. It consists of a girl and a boy selected by vote from each class. Mr. Fitzpatrick is the sponsor. The Booster club sets up policies for played of all kinds. The GAA also has a system set up by which the girls earn points. Methods of earning the points are organized activities, unorganized activities, health activities, and participation in physical education. Pins are awarded on the basis of a required amount of points. CLUB the student body, and outlines the year’s activities. They are responsible for such things as hanging up the flag, keeping rosters recorded, sending sympathy cards and flowers, care of school decorations, and maintain civil conduct among the students. They meet once per month. This group sponsors a spring party. ► BOOSTER THE MAELSTROM The Maelstrom is a monthly school paper put out by a staff of students chosen from the student body at the beginning of the year. It is sponsored by the English Department under the direction of Miss Hailey. Articles printed in this publication are news of the various classes, activities of the organizations such as the FFA and FHA, a sports page, an editorial, and school parties. The page most students enjoy is the “Snooper” which contains the latest personal gossip. The paper is printed on the school mimeograph machine and given to the students and public free of charge this year. The Maelstrom staff this year is composed of the following members: Editor___________________________Mollie Stetson Assistant Editor________________Clarice Kuster Business Manager_________Donald Stabler Circulation_______________________Carol Blake Sports Editor__________Hugo Black Art Editor_______________La Verne Wood Joke Editor________________________Lois Murray Assistants and Reporters: Lee Beery, Shirley Berry, Beverly Gould, Mary Christenson, Douglas Burnett, Joe Stetson, Cherlie Lyford. Nineteen Handled and Forty-Eight THE ZEPHYR ACTIVITIES Magazine Sales Freshman Initiation Chorus F. H. A. Party Homecoming Christmas party F. F. A. Hayride Play Contest All School Play Annual Staff Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight MAGAZINE SALES THE ZEPHYR In September of each year every student has an opportunity to sell magazines for the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company. The students sell on the basis of classes and each class is given from 35' • to 50f t of the subscription cost for their treasury. In addition, the high salesmen are honored and each individual earns prizes according to the number of subscriptions he sells. Irven Bitting was the highest salesman this year with 21 sales. He received a Sheaffer pen. The Crowell-Collier Publishing Company offers most of the common magazines that are in our homes. The school’s income for this project was $184.33 and by classes was as follows: Seniors—$44.70, Juniors—$27.45, Sophomores—$45.06 and Freshmen—$67.12. After the sales there is a party given for the student body by Mr. Max Reynolds, Salesman for the company. ♦ FRESHMAN INITIATION The poor green freshies were initiated on Monday, the 29th of September. When they arrived at the school house they were “greeted” by the sophomores. They were hurried into old clothes. The girls were dressed in boys’ overalls and the boys were dressed in girls’ old dresses. These were worn backwards and inside out. The boys were smeared with lipstick and other goo. The girls were forced to wear onions around their necks which were very pleasant. The whole class had to go bare-footed and had to crawl to their classes. After this very amusing scene for the upper class-men, they figured the “Freshies” had had enough and from then on they have been full fledged members of Neponset High. A party was given for them in the evening by the Sophomores. Si ictcen Hundred and Forty-Eight ANNUAL STAFF Standing: Lawrence Krahn, Betty Bennett, Vern Schmidt, Susan Stetson, Mollie Stetson, Donald Stabler, Thomas Junis, Vernon Luther, adviser. Sitting: Corrinne Ouart, Clarice Kuster, Shirley Berry, Joanne Hodge, Mary Lu Harrison, Jane Murray. MIXED CHORUS Back Row: John Currier, John Gunning, Thomas Junis, Carolyn Dahl, Maribeth Ripka, Caryl Verbout, Beverly Gould, Donna Swearingen, Mary Ann Ahl-gren Joyce Stabler, Jane Murray. Second Row: Richard Pratt. Wayland Stabler, Anna Mae Harvey, Shirley Buckman, Carol Blake, Harriett Krahn, Betty Lou Jackson, Laverne Wood, Elizabeth Golby, Barbara Curran, Bonnie Kemerling. Third Row: Lee Beery, Donald Stabler, Pat Kaine, James Bennett, Thomas Pratt, Joe Stetson, Wilbur Bennett, Irven Bitting, Thomas Ahlgren. Front Row: Susan Stetson, Patty Norton, Betty Bennett. Mary Lu Harrison, Clarice Kuster, Cherie Lyford, Mary Ann Christiansen, Mollie Stetson, Joanne Hodge, Shirley Berry. ♦ BOYS' CHORUS Standing: Joe Stetson, John Gunning, Richard Pratt. John Currier, Wayland Stabler, Thomas Junis. Sitting: Irven Bitting, Lee Beery, Donald Ahlgren, Donald Stabler, Wilbur Bennett. Thomas Pratt, Thomas Ahlgren. Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight F. H. A. PARTY THE ZEPHYR The FHA party was held on the evening of November the tenth at the High School gym under the direction of Miss Rahmeyer. The theme of this party was “Down on the Farm,” and everyone was dressed in typical farm clothes. There was a fine for not wearing the proper clothing. Admission was determined by the length of your foot, that is two cents was charged for every inch of your foot length. What a penalty for us with big feet! The party got under way by the usual procedure of dancing. Later in the evening games were played. Refreshments were served about 10:00 P. M., consisting of apple cider and pumpkin pie. Dancing was then resumed which included shoe dances, girls choice, Virginia reel, and square dances. ♦ CHRISTMAS PARTY The Senior Class held the annual Christmas party the twenty-first of December in the High School gym around a large decorated Christmas tree. Christmas decorations were hung about the gym. The party began with dancing. Many progressive dances were started and the others enjoyed by all were tag dances and broom dances. Later in the evening refreshments were served of punch, candy and cookies. After everyone had eaten his fill, gifts were exchanged “pot-luck” from under the tree. Everything was found from comic books to flea powder. The group then gathered together and sang Christmas Carols. Harriet Krahn played her accordion for accompaniment for some of these. Another special feature of the Christmas party was the mistletoe. The girls seemed to avoid coming in contact with it, or else the boys didn’t know what it was? Nineteen IIlimited and Forty-Eight HOMECOMING THE ZEPHYR ♦ The annual Homecoming of Neponset High School was held on November 4, 1947. Very few students attended classes in the morning. Everyone in some way or another was helping with the day’s activities. Floats were decorated, facilities made ready for the food concessions, and decorations for the field and dance floor were completed. At 1:30 P. M., the days activities got under way with the parade. Floats of each clas and organization sa well as the 4-H, Girl Scouts and Women’s Club, competed for prizes. The parade began at the High School and wound its way around the flagpole through the main street back to the High School. Here the floats were lined up to be judged. Mr. Tom Studley and Mr. Jammer Whaples acted as judges. They chose the Queen’s float to take first place. The other floats to place were the Sophomore Class float second, which was in the shape of a Zephyr and received much attention and the Girl Scouts which took the shape of a spider web, placed third. Because of the bitterly cold weather, the Pep Session was held in the High School gym. The cheerleaders began the rally with the Pep Song and several cheers. Pep talks were given by Kitty Golby, one of last year’s cheerleaders, Mr. Ammon, the High School principal, and our football captain, Johnnie Currier. The game followed immediately. LaMoille was our opponent and our boys fought hard against a tough and skilled team. Even though we were defeated, we scored in the closing minutes of the game. The dance began at 9:00 to the music of Spin Lawrence and his 10 piece orchestra. Refreshments were sold by the Junior Class. Dancing was discontinued temporarily at 10:30 for the coronation of the Queen and King of the Homecoming. Candidates for the Queen were Susan Stetson, Jane Murray, Mollie Stetson and Corrinne Ouart. Candidates for the King were Johnnie Currier, Wayland Stabler, Donald Stabler and Hugo Block. As each couple entered the floor, the spotlight was thrown on them and a round of applause was given them. Corrinne Ouart was crowned Queen and Johnnie Currier was crowned King. Dancing was then resumed, led by the Queen, King and their court. At 12:00 the day’s activities came to an end . Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight FFA HAY RIDE THE ZEPHYR The FFA Chapter sponsored an all school hay ride (there aren’t any sleighs anymore) on Saturday, January 25. William Swearingen and Wilbur Bennett were hired to drive two tractors with four wagons. It was about ten degrees below zero, but nevertheless about 40 students bundled up and rode nearly eight miles in the straw filled wagons. We traveled south of town away from traffic and railroads and had lights on the tractors and wagons. The roads were rather icy and one of the drivers attempted to go up a steep hill—result, the tractor couldn’t go on the ice—(guess we better go back to horses). Everyone had to get out and push the tractors and wagons up the hill. The only other events of the trip were a few cold noses, backs filled with straw, and Tom Junis lost his cap. After the ride we returned to the High School gym and enjoyed hot chocolate and home made cookies which were made by the Home Economics Department. The rest of the evening was spent dancing. ♦ PLAY CONTEST Each year the Bureau County High Schools sponsor a one act play contest. The contest was held February 29th at Princeton with eleven schools participating. Tiskilwa placed first, Sheffield, second; and Walnut third. The other schools were not rated. After the contest, a clinic was held to discuss the strong and weak points of the teams entered. The Neponset entry was entitled Anything Can Happen,” which was presented under the direction of Miss Hailey, our English teacher. The play was a comedy involving a doctor who decided to go baby sitting for a rest. As a result he got mixed up in many problems of mistaken identities. The cast consisted of the following students: Hugo Block, Harry Gould, Lee Beery, Wilbur Bennett, John Heise, Mary Ann Christianson, Harriet Krahn, Donna Swearingen, Joyce Stabler, Bonnie Keinmerling, Fay Stabler and William Miller. Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight THE ZEPHYR ALL SCHOOL PLAY CAST Standing: Clarice Kuster, Miss Hailey, sponsor, John Currier, Hugo Block, Donald Stabler. Sitting: Mary Lu Harrison, Jane Murray, Clarence Norton, Mollie Stetson, Susan Stetson. ♦ HOMECOMING COURT Standing: Mollie Stetson, Wayland Stabler, John Currier, king, Hugo Block, Donald Stabler. Sitting: Jane Murray, Corrinne Quart, queen, Susan Stetson. ♦ CONTEST PLAY CAST Standing: Lee Beery, Faye Stabler, Harriet Krahn, Donna Swearingen, Miss Hailey, sponsor, Wilbur Bennett, Thomas Ahlgren. Sitting: Joyce Stabler, Hugo Block, Mary Ann Christianson, Bonnie Kemerling, John Heise. Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight THE ZEPHYR ALL SCHOOL PLAY THE SREENUGHT Mollie Stetson___ John Currier_____ Hugo Block_______ Clarice Kuster___ Donald Stabler __ Susan Stetson____ Clarence Norton Mary Lu Harrison Jane Murray_______ ___Mary Marston ___Dr. Spaulding Jerome Forrester __________Trinka __Donald Rhodes _____Kitty Corey ___________Aesop -.Madame Zenda ____Aunt Mattie The “Greenlight” was presented to the public by an all school cast in the High School auditorium on December 3. It was a mystery comedy. Mary doesn’t realize when she accepts her cousin Jerome Forrester’s invitation to spend the Christmas holidays at his home that she is getting into a dangerous situation. Jerome’s Aunt Mattie has been asleep for a year and Dr. Spaulding says he knows of no way to awaken her. Mary is very relieved when her good friend Kitty Corey calls and tells her that she and her fiance are coming out to the house. Trinka fills everyone with fear when she tells them of the many times she has seen the green light floating around the house. Aesop furnished the company with fables. Madame Zenda saves the day by bringing Aunt Mattie back to her senses. ♦ THE ANNUAL This annual has been published by the senior class of 1948 and is the first of its kind for the Neponset High School. It has been financed mostly by selling advertising to business places. We also conducted an old time dance and bake sale. Claude Slusser and his old time band from Sheffield, played dances of all kinds in real old time style. Parents and friends contributed baked goods for the sale which was held in conjunction with the dance. The proceeds of the all school play were also donated to the Zephyr. One hundred copies of the annual are to be printed at an approximate cost of $550.00. The pictures for this annual were taken by the Paul Studio of Rock Island. The printing was done by the Star-Courier of Kewanee, and the binding was done by the Pfister Binding Company of Galesburg. The work was done on this annual by members of the Senior Class in their spare time. Mollie Stetson served as editor and was guided by Mr. Luther, our class sponsor. Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight THE ZEPHYR - CANDIDS Imaginations Senior Statistics A Story Humor Snapshots Autographs Advertisements Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight CAN YOU IMAGINE The Freshman class being quiet in Study Hall. Bill Miller tall, thin, and black wavy hair. Donnie and Susie not sitting in the Study Hall during the noon hour. Richard Kuster not getting in trouble at school. Tom Pratt not wise cracking. Carolyn Dahl not cracking her gum. Shirley Berry getting to school on time. Beverly not writing Vern letters. Bud Stabler and Dick Pratt not writing poetry in their spare time. Lee Beery not double dating. Kusters Hudson starting!! Laurence Krahn telling a joke. Barbara and Wink getting to basketball games on time. Hugo Block not trying to talk people into buying the Junior candy at noon. The Senior’s speaking up in History class. Mollie Stetson not forgetting something. Tommy Algren six feet tall. Susie Stetson getting off her diet. Bonnie Kemerling with blonde hair and no freckles. Mary Lu Harrison without her spoon. Clarice Kuster not talking about her Herman. Coach not giving someone heck for walking on his gym floor. Miss Rahmeyer weighing 250 pounds. Miss Hailey not telling the Freshmen what a good class the Seniors are. Miss Pletkovich not warning the Seniors that its not the last day of school yet. Mr. Ammon giving a long talk every morning before we go to class. Shirley Stabler not admiring the great sounds she hears in mixed chorus. 'Nineteen Hundred and Eorty-Eight THE ZEPHYR INSIDE DOPE ON THE SENIOR CLASS 1. Tallest 2. Shortest 3. Darkest Eyes 4. Darkest Hair 5. Reddest Hair 6. Most Bashful 7. Biggest Feet 8. Best Looking 9. Lightest Hair 10. Least Bashful 11. Smallest Feet 12. Best Dancer 13. Teacher’s Pet 14. Studies Most 15. Most Inquisitive 16. Most Romantic 17. Noisiest 18. Tardy Most 19. Best Actor 20. Youngest 21. Oldest 22. Total Class Age 23. Total Class Weight 24. Total Height 25. Total Shoe Size ♦ BOYS Bud Stabler Robert Royce Clarence Norton Clarence Norton Johnnie Currier Laurence Krahn Tom Junis Vern Schmidt Don Stabler Bud Stabler Robert Royce Clarence Norton Bud Stabler Lawrence Krahn Tom Junis Dick Pratt Bud Stabler Bud Stabler Don Stabler Dick Pratt Robert Royce 307 years, 7 months, and 24 days Two ton, 610 pounds, and 9 oz. 102 feet, 3 inches 144 size shoe GIRLS Betty Bennett Janie Murray Betty Bennett Susie Stetson Janie Murray Clarice Kuster Shirley Berry Joanne Hodge Corrinne Ouart Betty Bennett Corrinne Ouart Mary Lu Harrison Clarice Kuster Mollie Stetson Susie Stetson Corrinne Ouart Mary Lu Harrison Janie Murray Susie Stetson Mollie Stetson Shirley Berry Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight ✓ Who (T.e.jr) r 3 THE ZEPHYR A GLANCE INTO THE FUTURE •f It was in the summer of 3000. I decided to take a trip to a nearby town only 600 miles away. Of course the trip will take me 10 minutes in my jet propelled airplane. I landed on the top of a department store which was one of the many landing fields in the town. The buildings were made of plastic. As I pressed a button, revolving stairs came up the side of the building. There are no streets as cars have gone out of use just as horses had, over 300 years ago. To select the store I wanted to shop in I just pushed a button. The stores were on a turnable and my selection of stores stopped in front of me. After shopping for a while I went to visit a friend. The house was made of glass. With just a touch of my finger to the doorbell the whole wall slid back. A mechanical hand reached out from the wall and took my hat and coat. There were no maids or servants because everything was done mechanically. As my hat and coat were being taken a wall slid back and out walked my friend. Mary’s clothing was made of paper composition which was discarded after being worn once. She showed me into the living-room. There wasn't one stick of furniture any place in this room. She pushed a button and out slid two plastic chairs. Another button was pushed and in came a tea table from the kitchen with ice tea and delicate pastries. There was no cooking to be done; everything was brought in the store already cooked. Her clothing was made in 10 minutes right in the home in a machine. After spending an enjoyable afternoon, I took off in my plane for home. Clarice Kuster. Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight THE ZEPHYR DID YOU HEAR THE STORY ABOUT??? ♦ Mr. Fitzpatrick: Bud, give me some facts on nitrates. Bud S.: (Caught napping): Why-er-they’re cheaper than day rates. Fitting: In a Massachusetts cemetery there is a gravestone with the following inscription: “Here lies Dentist Smith, filling his last cavity.” Fable by Aesop Lee Norton Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl, and once upon a time there was a very handsome young man, and once upon a time this handsome young man took his beautiful girl for a ride in his car and they got stalled along a dark country road and the handsome young man got out and fixed the motor and took the beautiful girl back home to her father and mother, safe and sound and unkissed . . . ONCE UPON A TIME! You see girls . . . the moral of the story is . . . NEVER GO RIDING WITH A MECHANIC! Mary Lu H.: I guess the reason I feel so foolish is because I’ve been sleeping under a crazy quilt. Dog Dealer: I have just the watch dog for you! I know you’ll like him,” exclaimed the dealer. “He’s a Pinscher.” “Oh, not for me, thanks,” countered his customer, Don Stabler. “I don’t want a dog that pinches; I want a dog that bites.” Tom Junis: I'm a very funny comedian. Mollie: What makes you think so? Tom: I put some of my jokes in the fire and it just roared. The fond mother showing off her teen-age daughter, suggested brightly: “Say something in algebra for Mrs. Smith, darling.” High heels were invented by a girl who was kissed good night on her forehead. • When the white men discovered this country, the Indians were running it. There were no taxes. There was no debt. The women did all the work. And the white men thought they could improve on a system like that!!! Why did the little moron eat thirty-watt bulbs for dinner? Because the doctor put him on a light diet. Miss Hailey requested her senior English class to write a composition on famous kings. The following gem came from the oldest girl in the senior class: “The most powerful king on earth is worKING: and the noisiest is talKING.” Shirley, we’re surprised, and from a Senior, too. You Can’t Win: If a man runs after money, he’s money mad; if he keeps it he’s a capitalist; if he spends it, he’s a playboy; if he doesn’t get it, he’s a ne’er do well; if he doesn’t try to get it, he lacks ambition. If he gets it without working for it, he’s a parasite; and if he accumulates it after a lifetime of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life. Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight OrS-t q r To u i k Ci SIGN YOUR JOHN HENRY, PLEASE 'ty u.. . xietuU- WILLIAM’S________________ ORVILLE HEISE ___________ MURPHY’S ________________ RICHARD’S _______________ NOVAKS __________________ CRAIGS __________________ MR. FOX_________________ A FRIEND IN KEWANEE_____ TAYLOR SON____________ DeCLERKS _______________ KEWANEE MOTOR CO.------- MRS. WETHERAL __________ NATIONAL CLEANERS ______ DRS. C. C. H. D. PETERSON, GENERAL STORE __________ T. G. COOPER____________ SWEDE’S_________________ DR. KAZAUBOUSKI ________ BLOCKS FLETCHER_______ JOHN HOOD_______________ INGLES GROCERY _________ OLSON LYLE____________ MRS. POLLICK ___________ DAIN’T DANE_____________ DAVIDSON’S _____________ L. J. BEENS_____________ RUSSELL’S_______________ HIGGINS’________________ MART’S _________________ HARTZ TAVERN ___________ MRS. KNAPP’S____________ GARFIELD STIER _________ TAYLOR JENSEN_________ DR. GILTNER _____________ C. W. JOHNSON____________ DAIRY BAR________________ GENSTER DRY GOODS ______ HUMPHREY LOCKER SERVICE Garage __________ Home Insulation Bookstore________ Dairy------------ Cleaners -------- Filling Station . Clothing Store . Hardware Co. Recreation _____ Novelty Shop Dentists Cafe _______ Dentist_____ Paint Store Auto Service Beauty Shop Restaurant - Grocery _______ Drugs _________ Appliance Shop Restaurant Implements __ Men’s Clothing M. D._________ Neponsct Kewanee Kewanee Kewanee Kewanee Kewanee Kewanee Kewanee Kewanee -Kewanee -Sheffield -Sheffield -Sheffield -Sheffield Sheffield -----Buda -Kewanee -Kewanee -Neponset -Kewanee -Kewanee -Kewanee -Kewanee Kewanee -Kewanee -Neponset -Neponset -Neponset -Neponset -Neponset -Sheffield -Sheffield -Sheffield --Sheffield -Sheffield --Sheffield --Sheffield The many parents and friends who donated to the Bake Sale. S ._r wr! -'rt 5S ? -•? SSKSasBSFs: - -- r • « ■. • • • � ■ ■ “• .. j ?:i • '•’ • V- jir a - -- v - . !•■ . % :- ii ?- - ; _s -r 1' ' -•; ••-■ . - -, •• - - ”- - -_ - ■ . ' I Z' - 4 - W - ‘ r ■:• =T- Ssdf _ . ■ -=-• w - vr_ 3?53 £5 ... - - rar 3« ■5F ssr . 31s =sar SC: