Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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T II E B I (. I O P CIRCUS 1949 When the circus train left on it’s tour in the year 1949, there were aboard 13 novices. As is the custom the performers made their debut at the Freshman Initiation. Surviving this first appearance, the Freshmen became accepted as full oledged membrs of the troupe. Chosen to lead the Freshmen group were: President, Kenneth Stabler; Vice-President, Mary Mercer; Secretary Betty Kuster; Treasurer, George Ouart; Reporter Marlene Gould; Booster Club, Janice and Leslie. Other members were John Swearingen, Bob Col-gan, Elaine De Schenper, Bob Carlson, Carol Stabler, and Richard Daniel. The first year of the tour was a year of sight seeing and gefting acquainted. They found snorts, dramatics, aod social activities, along with studies, very valuable. Everyone took active part during the freshman year. Kenneth received a urst place with his vocal solo at the Distric1 Music Contest held in La Salle a second place award at the State Music Contest held in Macomb, and the Little Eight dramatic award for the best major boy’s role. The class sponsored the Valentine Party. 1950 The year ’49 gone by, and summer vacation over, September found the same class, except for Robert Colgan, enrolling as experienced sophomores. The Students were not so timid in the aisles of the “Big Top” as they had been the preceding year. Again, our first duty was to choose our officers. Robert Carlson was chosen to lead the troupe. John was Vice-President; Marlene, Secretary and Treasurer; and Marlene and Kenneth, Booster Club. The humiliation suffered at the hands of the sophomores the preceding year was nullified when we inflected the rites of initiation upon the incoming freshmen. In addition to the Initiation Party, we assisted with the decorating for Homecoming festivities. Members of our troop were active in F.H.A., F.F. A., sports, music contest, dramatic, and all school projects. One of our members was elected cheerleader, Marlene Gould; John, Kenneth, and Richard were made lettermen. TOUR 1951 The junior year brought back the same group of young people, and how well they knew the hard work and responsibilities the “Big Top” held in store for them. President, Carol; Vice-President, Betty; Secretary, Mary; Treasurer, Kenneth; Reporter, Janice; Booster Club, Mary and George, were the very capable officers who led the troupe through the third year of trial. Bringing honor to the class the junior year were Carol Stabler and Betty Kuster who won for themselves recognition by winning a first at District and a third at State Music Contest with their Cornet Duet. The event sponsored by the juniors was the St. Pat ick’s party, but the big activity was a prom given in honor of the senior class. The gym was decorated to the theme of “Rendezvous Roof.” Dance music was provided by Johnny Kaye and his orchestra. 1952 The fall of 1952, brought the class to the year they had long been looking forward to, and with the senior year came even more responsibility and planning. Those who filled the enrollment of officers were: President, Kenneth; Vice-President, Janice; Secretary-Treasurer, George: Reporter, Robert; Booster Club, John and Elaine. The seniors were hosts at a party, given during the Christmas Season. Three more class members gained honor for themselves and the class during the senior year— Mary Lu Mercer was chosen as the D.A.R. winner by her classmates. Marlene Gould won a dramatic award for the best performance with a minor role in the Little Eight Contest play, and Kenneth Stabler achieved his second Superior rating on a vocal solo at Toulon. As this is the final year, the class of “53” wishes to leave a memento by which they will be remembered; so they are leaving the 1953 edition of the Zephyr which they sincerely hope you will enjoy. 15 This page sponsored by Neponsct Grain Elevator