Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I have been working as a stenographer for six years in the State Capitol at Springfield. I have been very busy the last few months. The Annual fair is now on and work has been slacking down, so I thought I would take the day off and spend it at the fairgrounds. Shortly after I entered the grounds, the first person I saw was no other than our former Principal, Mr. Ammon. After talking to him I found out he was manager of the fair. I asked him if he had seen any of the “kids” from Ne-ponset and he said Hugo Block could give me more information than he could. . He sent me to the Livestock Pavillion where I met Hugo Block showing Purebred Poland China Hogs. Upon talking to him I found out he was the “AG” teacher at Neponset High School. He had brought some of his “AG” boys up here to show their projects. As we were walking around the fair we spied the Industrial Building so we thought we would look around. Upon entering the door we heard a commotion, and there was Douglas Burnett advertising his G. E. Laundromat and Washing Machines. He had taken over general management of this company. After finding this out we went on down the midway and we heard noises. Upon our arrival we saw it was Bobby Norton, who was throwing balls at the milk bottles. Upon talking to him we found out he was a traveling salesman selling Tucker cars. Since it was the noon hour we decided to have a lunch. We saw a stand operated by the Methodist Ladies’ Aid. It looked good so we went in and who took our order but Maribeth Ripka. Even while doing volunteer work she couldn’t stay away from food. In the following conversation we found out that Maribeth was married to a farm chap and was busy raising three strapping sons and a little blond daughter. I then decided to go on and see if I could see any one else. I went to the Stock Exhibit and whose cattle did I see but Richard Kuster’s Purebred Angus. I was standing admiring his cattle when “Rich” appeared. We stood and talked and finally he said he owned a two hundred acre farm ten miles from Springfield. Can you imagine Richard toiling from before dawn till after midnight trying to make a living for his family????? Glancing at my watch, I saw that the Sulky race was about to begin, so I bought a ticket and found my ringside seat just in time to hear “they’re off!!” It was a very close race. In fact, so close that I had to wait for the speaker to announce the winner. I was surely astonished to hear that Lee Beery of the Neponset Sulky Farm was the winning driver along with one of his finest steeds. Well I never got to talk to Lee because time was running short and evening was approaching.. I was going to get my ticket to go to the Amphitheater when I heard music, bells, horns, and drums. As I approached there I saw a crowd of people gathered around a platform of ballet dancers. There I spied Betty Lou Jackson watching them. As I wandered through the crowd to talk to her I found that she was a Librarian at the Big Town of Neponset. Well as the show at the Amphitheater was about to start, I took my leave and got my ticket. I found myself a good seat and by that time the show was ready to start. During the intermission of the first and second acts the lights brightened. There I recognized a familiar red head who was sitting directly in front of me and as he turned to speak to his wife I recognized him as Harold Grubb of the Class of “49.” Upon speaking to him he introduced me to his wife who was a teacher at the University of Illinois where he is the Head Coach and Athletic Director. By this time the second act had begun. During the intermission of the second and third acts they anounced that there would be a soloist to entertain us. Upon her arrival we found it was no other than Carolyn Dahl. Upon talking to her I found out that she had been a Beautician for the past three years. During the summer she went to school and took a course in beauty culture for men. She now likes this position better than the previous one. I had to leave Carolyn as time was rather late and I knew that all old maids should be in bed after a hard time at the fair. So I returned home with memories of all my classmates of Forty-nine. Mary Ann Ahlgren This page sponsored by Bonded Service Station, Kewanee

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SENIOR CLASS WILL Being of sound mind and of good health, the class of “49” of Neponset High School, County of Bureau, and State of Illinois, does hereby draw up this last will and testament, hereby making any will or wills heretofore made by said Class to be null and void. Junior Class: We leave to our first cousin, the Class of “50”, the bottomless desks and backless seats, by the radiators, and our study hall manners. Sophomore Class: To our second cousin, Class of “51”, we leave our witty sayings, and our ability to get into trouble, our astounding grades, and desk carvings. Freshmen Class: To our most distant relative Class of “52”, we will our old book reports, and studious attitudes. We leave the following to the Faculty: Mr. Ammon: All unsolved school mysteries, broken Physic’s equipment, a year’s subscription for the “Chicago Sun,” and all the unpleasant moments we have caused. Miss Pletkovich: Our great typing ability; a good gold plated whistle, a gym suit, a pair of shin guards for P. E. classes, and a book of official basketball rules. Mr. Luther: All the old paper airplanes, a clean wash rag, screws out of the table tops, and a day’s supply of pencils. Miss Rahmeyer: The girls’ cooking ability, a shot gun for study hall and all the stomach aches we got from dinners cooked by the Homemaking Classes. Mr. Fitzpatrick: All the dirt on the gym floor, old history maps, writings on the walls, and a record of wins and losses in sports. Miss Hailey: The erasers that have wings, all the notes and comic books, and a cork for the hole in the ceiling. Miss Stabler: A private music room, hand cuffs for boys’ chorus, and ear plugs for all classes. We also leave to our beloved janitor, Mr. George Gerrond, all the wads of gum on the floor, the old dirty clothes in the locker rooms, and any odd overshoes. . Hugo Block: Wills his snappy wit and poems to Tommy Ahlgren, his girl friend to Johnny Bates, his four A’s and his mathematical ability to Glenn Ouart. Robert Norton: All his Kewanee girl friends to Irven Bitting, basketball ability to Willis Woods, his dark complexion to Carol Blake, and his ability to drive a car to Mary Ann Christensen. Maribeth Ripka: Wills her Hudson to Harry Gould, her graceful walk to “Wink” Golby, and all her boy friends to Joyce Stabler. Richard Kuster: All his fancy shirts to John Golby, his prewar Ford to James Bennett, and his ability to be tardy to Wayne Gerrond. Mary Ann Ahlgren: Wills her new pocket book to Shirley Bennett, her personality to Harriett Krahn, and her yellow pencil io James Bennett. Lee Beery: Wills his football ability to John Heise, extra height to Tom Pratt, meanness to Donald Crockett, and his shiny boots to Cherie Lyford. . Douglas Burnett: His speed to Willis Woods, his gift of gab to Barbara Mercer, his smile to Janice Bigham, and his egg beater to John Gunning. Betty Lou Jackson: Her curly hair to Barbara Curran, her love letters to John Heise, and her long dreses to Beverly Gould. Harold Grubb: Wills his red hair to Pat Norton, his car to Roy Peed and Pat Kaine, dancing ability to Donald Gerrond, and his size to Wendell Yepson. . Carolyn Dahl: All her singing ability to Regina Golby, weekends at home to Caryl Verbout, and her speed in Typing to Arnold Schmidt. This page sponsored by Taylor and Son, Hudson Dealers, Kewanee

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SENIOR CLASS POEM Douglas Burnett is our sports fan, Who everyone thinks is simply grand, He is a man of great speed, And on the track field he is always seen. . Maribeth Hipka is short and stout, And in the brown Hudson she’s always out. She’s one of the Class of “49” And everyone thinks she is quite fine. Richard Kuster who owns a black Ford, When one gives a push it is all aboard, You never see this boy alone, For if you do he must be home. Mary Ann Ahlgren is a short blonde, And of everyone she is quite fond, A secretary she plans to be, A pretty good one—wait and see. Hugo Block is a man of brains, With problems he never sits and strains, With Mary Ann at his left, He has no time to sit and rest. Betty Lou Jackson wears the new style, And with everyone she likes to smile, If the boys would give her a chance, She could really make romance. Bobby Norton is our man, He likes to give everyone a hand. He drives a car which is of green. And on the basketball floor he’s always seen. Lee Beery is our little half-back, And you will have to admit he’s no sad sack. He drives his new Ford like a half-track, When luck is with him, he makes it back. Harold Grubb is a swell pal, He likes to look at a certain gal, He was the Captain of our football team, And in basketball he’s really on the beam. Carolyn Dahl, the President of our class, You must admit is quite a lass, At the Texaco Station she’s always seen But never buying gasoline. This page sponsored by Kewanee Cocoa Cola Bottling Co., Kewanee