Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 1, 1945, the class of 49 entered the Neponset High School. Our class of twelve chose the following as its officers: Hugo Block, President; Lee Beery, Vice President; Carolyn Dahl, Secretary-Treasurer; Bob Norton and Betty Van Meir, Student Council members. Miss Pletkovich was our class sponsor. As Freshmen, we were treated with contempt and looked down upon by all of the upper classmen. After being in school for several weeks, we were over powered by the Sophomores one day and before they were through with us, we looked like fugitives from an Indian reservation. However, after this humiliating experience, we were accepted by our school mates and became full fledged citizens of good old N. H. S. Returning to school in 1946 as Sophomores, we looked down upon the Green Freshmen with even more contempt than had been bestowed upon us by our elder cousins. This year our class was led by Hugo Block as President, Mary Ann Alh-gren as Vice President, and Betty Van Meir as Secretary-Treasurer. Hugo Block and Mary Ann Ahlgren served as our Student Council representatives. We started our Sophomore year off by sponsoring the Freshmen Initiation party. At the Homecoming, our float in the Homecoming Pa- rade captured third prize. Our boys became more active in athletics and several letters were awarded to members of our class. During our Junior year, Hugh Block served as President; Lee Beery as Vice President; Mary Ann Ahlgren as Secretary-Treasurer; and Richard Kuster and Carolyn Dahl as Student Council members. The outstanding feat performed by our class during our Junior year was the sponsoring of the Junior-Senior Prom. Our class also won the intra-mural track meet and Juniors were prominent members of all athletic teams. Now, as Seniors, we are led by our first lady president, Carolyn Dahl. Lee Beery is our Vice President, and Hugo Block is Secretary-Treasurer. Harold Grubb and Mari-beth Ripka are serving on the Student Council. This year, Mr. Fitzpatrick is our sponsor. We are now busy editing the weekly school paper, the Spur and the school annual, the Zephyr. We are leaders in all school activities and are looking forward to graduation. Class Motto . . . . One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success. Class Flower....................Rose Class Colors............Pink and White This page sponsored by Dr. Hayden Golden, Foot Specialist, Kewanee