Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1954 volume:

THE Z E P II Y R (Dedication We wish to dedicate this seventh volume of the Zephyr to our former principal, Mr. C. H. Ammon, who helped make our high school days enjoyable. 4 THE ZEPHYR TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Zephyr 2. Dedication 3. Table of Contents 4. Administration 5. Pictures of Administration 6. Annual Staff 7. School Board 8. School Board Pictures 9. Program of Activities 10. Faculty 11. Faculty Pictures 12. Class History 13. Our Record, Page 1 14. Pictures of Seniors, Page 1 15. Senior Class Poem 16. Our Record, Page 2 17. Pictures of Seniors, Page 2 18. Senior Will 19. Senior Class Prophecy 20. Identification of Senior Baby Pictures 21. Senior Baby Pictures 22. Underclassmen Histories 23. Identification of Underclassmen 24. Underclassmen Pictures 25. Business Education Department 26. Identification of Commercial Classes 27. Commercial Pictures 28. English Department 29. Identification of English Classes 30. Pictures of English Classes 31. Science and Mathematics Department 32. Identification of Science and Mathematics Classes 33. Pictures of Science and Mathematics Classes 34. History and Economics Department 35. Identification of History and Economics Classes 36. Pictures of History and Economic Classes 37. Homemaking Department 38. Identification of Homemaking Classes 39. Pictures of Homemaking Classes 40. Senior Non-Sense 41. Future Homemakers of America 42. Pictures of F. H. A. 43. Vocational Agriculture Department 44. Identification of Ag Classes 45. Pictures of Ag Classes 46. Future Farmers of America, Page 1 47. Future Farmers of America, Page 2 48. Pictures of F. F. A. 49. Music Department 50. Identification of Chorus and Band Classes 51. Pictures of Chorus and Band Classes 52. Dramatics 53. Physical Education Department and Identification of Classes 54. Pictures of Physical Education Classes 55. Hall of Fame 56. Identification of Basketball Team, N. Club and Cheerleaders 57. Pictures of Basketball Team, N. Club and Cheerleaders 58. Sports Department 59. Identification of Football and Track Members 60. Pictures of Football and Track Members 61. Individual Basketball Poses 62. Prom and School Parties 63. Homecoming 64. Homecoming and Prom Pictures 65. Assorted Pictures 66. Assorted Pictures 67. Assorted Pictures 68. Thank You Friends This page sponsored by 3 ............Gustafsons — Kewance Bonded Service Station — Kewanee THE ZEPHYR ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY Mr. Krughoff and Faye Stabler carrying out their duties. CUSTODIAN Verne Lake, our janitor, keeps our building in good shape. OUR SCHOOL Four years of work and play were spent here together. This page sponsored by ... Picture page sponsored by 4 . The Stetson Store, Neponset Brooks Motor Sales — Kewanee T H E Z E P H Y R ANNUAL STAFF Wc have tried to put together a record of our High School Memories. We hope you will enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed assembling it. Those who shared and accepted the responsibilities are: Assistant Advisor ... Assistant Advisor .... Editor ............. Assistant Editor ___ History ............ Will ............... Poem ............... Prophecy ........... Calendar ........... Sports ............. F. F. A............. F. H. A............. Parties ............ Snapshots .......... Music .............. Senior Non-Census Hall of Fame ....... Junior History Sophomore History . Freshman History ... Typing ............. ...........Miss Brant .....Mrs. Hauptmann ...........Lila Junis .........Joyce Lyford ............Beth, Bob ............Ruth, Lila Joyce, Betty, Ted, Ed ............Joan, Pat ............Lila, Bill Thelbert, Bill .............Ted, Bob ............Beth, Pat ...........Arliss, Lila ...........Joan, Pat ...........Joyce, Ed ...........Ruth, Betty ...........Arliss, Joan ...........Viola Ouart .....Sandra McMeen Richard Redenius ...............Seniors Wolf’s Barber Shop, Neponset 6 This page sponsored by T H e z e p h y r SCHOOL BOARD Glenn Shaner Clarence Pickering President Secretary John Junis Gordon Burnett Ward Norton Howard Bennett Warren Miller This pJize sponsored by Picture page sponsored by 7 . . . THE ZEPHYR . . . PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES Neponset Township High School—1953-1954 SEPTEMBER 1 School Started—Already! 7 Labor Day Vacation—So Soon? 11 Initiation Party—Shocking! 14 F.F.A. and F. H. A. Meeting—Old Rivals. 18 Football Game—Wyanet—39-0. 25 Football Game—Manlius—60-0. OCTOBER 2 Football Game—Buda—54-0. 3-4 F. F. A. Camp—Port Byron. 6-7 First Six Weeks Tests—A Few Were Lucky. 8 Football Game—LaMoille—52-0. 9 I.E.A. Meeting—LaSalle—Happy Day. 12 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meeting—One Period Shot! 13 F. H. A. Potluck Supper—Good Cooks. 14 Tractor Rodeo. 16 Football Game—Malden—27-7. 17 F. F. A. All School Party—Cider and Doughnuts. 21 F. F. A. Parent Potluck. 23 Football Game—Ohio—33-7. 24 F.H.A. Hobo Work Day—Slaves for a Day. 30 Football Game — Bureau—Homecoming— 53-6. 31 District Cross Country Meets. NOVEMBER 6 Football Game—Tiskilwa—40-7. 9 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meetings— More Business. 11 Armistice Day Vacation—Everybody Happy? 11 Football Game—Sheffield—53-7. 15 F. H. A. Bowling Party. 20 2nd Six Weeks Tests—Getting Tougher. 26-29 Thanksgiving Vacation—Watch the Calories. DECEMBER 1 Basketball Game—Annawan—50-35. 4 Basketball Game—Manlius—87-53. 8 Basketball Game—Toulon—41-44. 10 School Board Faculty Banquet. 11 Basketball Game—Buda—55-42. 14 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meeting. 15 Basketball Game—LaFayette—76-54. 17 Christmas Operetta—Anyway the Characters Enjoyed Themselves. 18 Basketball Game—LaMoille—73-28. 21 Christmas Party—What a Time! 22 Christmas Vacation Begins—Oh Boy! JANUARY 4 Classes Resumed—What Drudgery??? 5 Basketball Game—Mineral—75-40. 8 Basketball Game—Malden—53-46. 11 F. H. A. Installation of Freshman Members. 11 F. H. A. and F. F. A. Meeting-More Problems. 12 Basketball Game- Wyanet—73-56. This page sponsored by ................. 13 F. H. A. All-School Party—Remember?? 14-15 Semester Tests—The Worst of All. 15 Basketball Game—Ohio—64-58. 20 F. F. A. Hot Lunch—Chili and More Chili. 26-30 Little “8” Basketball Tournaments— Tiskilwa. FEBRUARY 2 Basketball Game—Lyndon—70-41. 5 Basketball Game—Tiskilwa—86-46. 6 Basketball Game—Buda—97-62. 8 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meeting— No Class Today! 9 Basketball Game—Annawan—64-56. 10 Valentine’s Party—Finally Got New Records!! 11 Basketball Game—Sheffield—70-32. 12 Lincoln’s Birthday—Good, Another Vacation. 16 Basketball Game—LaFayette—73-58. 18 All-School Play—Nervous? 19 Basketball Game—Wyanet—73-40. 22-26 District Basketball Tournaments— Atkinson. 26 4th Six Weeks Tests—Just About Finished. 26 Booster Club Dance. MARCH 1-6 Regional Basketball Tournaments— Kewanee. 6 District Solo and Ensemble Contests. 8 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meeting. 10-13 Sectional Basketball Tournaments. 13 F. H. A. “Come As You Are Breakfast.” 17 St. Pat’s Party. 17-20 State Final Basketball Tournaments. 18 Little “8” One-Act Play. 29 F. F. A. Father-Son Banquet. APRIL 6 Track Meet. 9 5th Six Weeks Tests. 12 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meeting. 13 Track Meet. 15 F. H. A. Style Show. 16 Good Friday—No School! 21 F. F. A. Awards Meeting—Kewanee. 22 Track Meet. 23 Conference Music Festival. 27 Track Meet. 30 State Final Music Contests. MAY 1 State Final Music Contests. 4 Conference Track Meet. 8 Prom (Junior and Senior). 10 F. F. A. and F. H. A. Meeting. 12 F. H. A. Tea for 8th Grade. 14 Spring Music Festival. 14-15 State Final Track Meets. 21 Final Tests for Seniors—Never Before. 23 Baccalaurate Service (Methodist Church). 26-27 Final Tests for Fresh, Soph and Juniors. 28 Commencement (8:00 P. M.) ......Martin Engineering Co. — Neponset 9 T H IL ZEPHY R Warren W. Krughoff Mr. Krughoff received his M. A. and A. B. degrees at the University of Illinois, he has also done some graduate work at the State University of Iowa. This is Mr. Krughoff’s first year at Neponset; he is our principal and teaches Algebra, General Science, Physics, Eonomics and Government. Faye Stabler Faye has been the office secretary for the past three years. She graduated from Neponset High School with the class of 1951. Frances M. Brant Miss Brant got her B. A. degree from Emmanuel Missionary College. She teaches English I, Shorthand, Office Practice, General Business, and Typing I. This is her first year of teaching at Neponset High School. Edward Skwierawski Mr. Skwierawski earned his B. S. degree at Milwaukee State Teachers College and his Masters degree at Northwestern University. He has been a member of our faculty for the past three years. He teaches Girls’ Chorus, Boys’ Chorus, Band, and Mixed Chorus. Muriel Tracy This is Miss Tracy’s second year of teaching at Neponset. She is in charge of Home Economic classes I, II, III. She got her B. S. degree at Illinois State Normal University; she also attended Merrill-Palmer School at Detroit during her fall semester of 1951. Robert Houser Mr. Houser received his A. B. degree at Eureka College at Eureka, Illinois, and is at present working on his Master’s degree at Bradley in Peoria, Illinois. This is his second year with us at Neponset High School. He teaches American History, Biology, Physical Education classes, and is the Athletic Director. Mrs. Delilah Hauptmann Mrs. Hauptmann, a newcomer to our staff, got her B. S. degree in August of 1934 at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri. She teaches English II, III and IV and World History. Vernon V. Luther Mr. Luther has been the Vocational Agriculture teacher here for the past nine years. He received his B. S. degree in Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin. He has also taken graduate and undergraduate study at the University of Illinois. This page sponsored by ... Picture pit e sponsored by 10 Coon’s Recreation Parlor — Neponset ..Coca Cola Bottling Co. — Kewanee T H E Z E P H Y R CLASS HISTORY In September 1950, 15 bashful freshmen entered N. H. S. We thought the whole world was against us until after initiation day. Then we were treated as equals. We elected Ruth Kemerling as President; Joan Krahn as Vice-President; Pat Golby as Secretary; Bill Studley as Treasurer; and Joyce Lyford and Teddy Folger for Booster Club. We sponsored a Valentine party for our schoolmates. We had lots of fun. Our next year, 1952, was even more fun. We took revenge on the freshmen for our embarrassment of the year before. Betty was elected President; Lila, Vice-President; Joyce, Secretary; Bob, Treasurer; and Bill and Monica, Booster Club. Ted and Thelbert earned track letters; Joyce, Joan, Pat, Bill, and Beth were in the all-school play, and Joan and Beth were in the Music contest. We were all looking forward to ’53. In 1953, we lost four members: Ruth, Monica, John, and Don. Ruth Croegaert transferred from Mineral. The following officers were elected: Lila, President; Joan, Vice-President; Joyce, Secretary; Beth, Treasurer, and Bill and Pat, Booster Club. We were busy selling candy at noon and at games. We won second in the Homecoming Parade. Ruth was elected cheerleader. Joan and Beth entered the music contest, and Lila, Betty, Ruth, Pat, Joyce, and Beth were in the all-school play. Ted earned a letter in football, and Bill, Ted, and Thelbert earned a letter in track. Our biggest project this year was our prom. The theme was “Plantation Tierra.” We ate at Burns Grange and danced to Johnny Kaye’s orchestra. We could hardly wait for our last year. Here we are in 1954, together for the last time. Bill is President this year; Beth, Vice-President; Ed Peterson, our new member, Secretary; Pat, Treasurer; and Lila and Ted, Booster Club. We sponsored the Christmas party. Pat, Joan, Lila, and Joyce were in the Contest Play, and Joan and Beth entered the Music Contest. Ted and Thelbert earned letters in football and Ted in basketball. We won first in the Homecoming parade. The annual, of which Lila is editor, and Joyce, assistant editor, is our biggest project. Now our High School days are almost over. We’ll miss everyone of you next year, but we hope you have as much fun as Seniors as we did. 12 This page sponsored by Corwin Implement Co. — Kewanee THE Z E PHY R OUR RECORD Bill Studley Offices: Class Treasurer ...........1 Student Council .........2,3 Class President ...........4 Activities: Homecoming Court ..........4 Music ....................2, 4 Dramatics ................2, 3 Football .................1, 2 Track ................1, 2, 3 Annual Staff ..............4 Beth Miller Offices: Class Treasurer ...........3 Class Vice-President ......4 F.H.A. President ..........3 Activities: F.H.A..............1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court ..........4 Music..............1, 2, 3, 4 Band .....................3, 4 Dramatics ................2, 3 Annual Staff ..............4 Edwin Peterson Offices: Class Secretary ...........4 Activities: Homecoming Court ..........4 Music .....................4 Annual Staff ..............4 (Transfer from Kewanee) Pat Golby Offices: Class Secretary .......... 1 Student Council ...........3 Class Treasurer ...........4 F.H.A. Recreation Chr’man 4 Activities: Dramatics .............2, 3, 4 Music .................2, 3, 4 F.H.A..............l, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader ...............4 Annual Staff ..............4 Teddy Folger Offices: Student Council .........1, 4 Class Reporter............2, 3 F.F.A. President ..........4 Activities: F.F.A.....................3, 4 Homecoming King ...........4 Track ....................1, 2 Football .........1, 2, 3. 4 Basketball .......1, 2, 3. 4 Annual Staff ..............4 Lila Junis Offices: Class Vice-President ......2 Class President ...........3 Student Council ...........4 F.H.A. Vice-President .....3 F.H.A. Secretary-Treasurer 2 Editor of Annual ........4 Activities: F.H.A...............1, 2, 3, 4 Music ..............1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics ..............3, 4 DAR Award .................4 This page sponsored by ... Tic tine pa e sponsored by 13 ..........V. V. Luther — Neponset ..State Bank of Annawan — Annawan 0 '' Success is first a. dream COLORS: BLUE AND WHITE SLOWER : CARNATION T H E Z E P H Y R SENIOR CLASS POEM Our Editor is quite a lass With Marvin we know she’ll pass In halls at noon; at night the moon Lila—that’s the name we croon. He’s always late for school This—Thelbert makes his rule. History tests are for the birds All they are is a bunch of words Beth, we all call “Scud” That name sounds like mud; Wouldn’t it be a killer If her married name was Miller? Our President, Bill, was sick in bed, We all went to see him including Ted. It was real fun to be in the red, We’ve never once wished we’d have rather been dead. In the Queen’s court she did walk. All dressed up in a little pink frock. Arliss are you ready? My, but you do look pretty!! Working on Prom was fun, Afterwards Ruth met her “hon.” Harold’s the guy we’re naming, (As if it needed explaining!) Green Fords are her speciality, Toulon is the locality. The words “I do” she’ll not sob, The day Joan marries Bob. On the farm he’s a helping hand, Bob someday a wife will land. He’ll be a swell husband, by crook, To the sweet little gal that he does hook. Betty was our Homecoming Queen, In a Pontiac is always seen. She’ll walk down the aisle on George’s arm. And in the country they’ll live on a farm. Maurice is now an Army rover, When he’s home she’s in clover. This gal is a real hep-cat, Sure her name is Pat. The girls all call his name, They’ve made it a name of fame. He’s a real gone guy they said! Know his name? Of course, it’s Ted. Ed really throws the gravel, Whenever he starts to travel. With his worldly ways, In one place he never stays. What is this girl’s aim? To cheer our team to fame. We think someday Joyce will reside With her Harold by the fireside. ......................Whaples and Farmers’ State Bank — Neponset 15 This page sponsored by THE ZEPHYR Ruth Croegaert Activities: Cheerleader .............3, 4 Homecoming Court .........4 F.H.A....................3. 4 Dramatics ................3 Annual Staff .............4 (Transfer from Mineral) Robert DeSchepper Offices: Class Treasurer ..........2 F.F.A. Treasurer .........3 Class Reporter ...........4 Activities: Homecoming Court .........4 Band .....................3 Basketball ...............3 Track Manager ...........1, 2 F.F.A.............1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff .............4 Joan Krahn Offices: Class Vice-President 1, 3 Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Music 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court .. 4 F.H.A ...1, 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 Arliss Sharer Offices: F.H.A. Reporter............4 Activities: F.H.A..............1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court...........4 Annual Staff ..............4 Betty Verbout Offices: Class Reporter ............1 Class President ...........2 Activities: F.H.A................ 1, 2, 3 Homecoming Queen ......... 4 Dramatics .................3 Annual Staff ..............4 Thelbert Thompson Activities: F.F.A.............1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Court .........4 Football .........1, 2, 3, 4 Track ............1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball .......1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff .............4 Joyce Lyford Offices: Class Secretary ..........2, 3 Student Council ............1 Asst. Editor Annual ........4 Activities: Cheerleader ................4 Dramatics ............2, 3, 4 Music ...............1, 2, 3, 4 F.H.A............. 1. 2. 3. 4 This page sponsored by .... Picture page sponsored by I ll's Repair Shop Neponset Dr. O. B. Giltner and C. M. Berfield, MD’s — Sheffield 30 T H E Z E P H Y R SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1954, being of sound mind and body do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. TO THE FACULTY: To Mr. Krughoff, the principal: Wasted gas on the trip to Kewanee and all the telephone calls you made for us this year. Also the Junior Class; hope you have better luck with them than with us. To our Ag. teacher, Mr. Luther: All our noise in study hall; also the thanks for all the help and trips given to the Senior boys. To Miss Tracy of the Home Economics Department: The hurry and worry of “Hot Lunch Day’’ and the many thanks for all your help on prom, we really appreciated it. To our coach, Mr. Houser: The many days we missed History class, hope you enjoyed History class and our Christmas party as much as we did. To Mr. Skwierawski, the head of the Music Department: All the wonderful Senior voices he’s losing and all the squeaky band instruments. To our Commercial teacher, Miss Brant: The worn out equipment of the Business department and all the used Shorthand notebooks. To Mrs. Hauptmann, our English teacher: All the disturbance we caused in English class and the thanks for the times you let us work on the annual. To our secretary, Faye Stabler: All the stencils and programs and thanks a lot for everything you’ve done for us in the past three years. TO THE JUNIOR CLASS: Our skip day and our U. S. History books and our debts to be paid in full. TO THE SOPHOMORES: All the nights we worked on prom and the fun we had in Typing I practice. TO THE FRESHMEN: Wasted time in Study Hall and all our old books. Every member of the class wishes to will some of his abilities and possessions to the underclassmen in hopes that they will be appreciated and used wisely. Pat Golby wills her driving ability to Wen-dell Miller and her giggles to Joan Williams. Ed Peterson leaves his D. A. to Howard Mercer and his speed in getting out of school to Richard Redenius. Joyce Lyford wills her cheerleading suit to Peggy Pratt and her pierced ears to Jean Stabler. Bobby DeSchepper leaves his size 7 shoes to Stephen Wood and his muscles to Richard Heise. Betty Verbout wills her blonde hair to Beverly Colgan and her cool temper to Jeanette Bigham. Bill Studley leaves his position in the Club at Ed’s to Verna Harvey and his presidency of the Senior Class to Duane Heise. Beth Miller wills her red velvet hat to any fool who wants it and her place on the honor roll to Terry Folger. Thelbert Thompson leaves his football ability to Jerry Welbourne and his Ford to Joan Nash. Joan Krahn wills her good shape to Sandra McMeen and her seat in English to Viola Ouart. Teddy Folger leaves his “Fan Mail” to Eddie Bannas and his bookkeeping ability to Marlene Williams. Arliss Sharer wills her black eyes to Peggy Welbourne and her ability to stay out of trouble to Paul Low. Lila Junis leaves her Royal typewriter in the second row to Eileen Miller and her gym suit to Sandra McMeen. Ruth Croegaert wills her noon hours to the couples left in school, hoping they have as much fun as she did and her big moccasins to Merrill Hugh Gunning. In witness hereof we have hereunto set our hands to this Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of Neponset High School on this 28th day of May. WITNESSES: Ruth Croegaert Lila Junis This page sponsored by 18 Poppens Ford Sales — Kewanee TIIE Z E P H Y R SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY “The Future Was A Success For All,” is a book I just received from Miss Beth Miller, the author, telling about the members of her graduating class of 1954. I shall read aloud to you the contents of this book, and if you would like to order a copy, write to, or see the manager, Mr. Robert De-Schepper, 410 South Park Street, Chicago 6, Illinois. Eddie Peterson has taken Hop-Along Cassidys’ place as a television cowboy star. Eddie is quite the guy—in fact he can’t walk down the street without being knocked down because some cute girl is after his autograph again. Betty Verbout and her husband, George Ouart have practically become millionaires on their “We Bottle It, You Drink It” milk business. All their milk comes from the Thompson Dairy Farm in Wisconsin. If any one happens to be going to Wisconsin stop and see the big farm Thelbert has, and also his family of five sons and three daughters. Now comes the most breath-taking part of the book! Teddy Folger has just finished making his Rocket 48 and is set to take a trip to the moon, when his wife tries to stop him, but it is to late—Ted is off! Ted had many exciting adventures on his trip which you will find very interesting to read. Lila Junis has finished college and is teaching in Arkansas, Kansas. She is really surprised when she finds she has one of Arliss Sharer’s children as a student. Arliss’s name now is Mrs. John Roaster. Lila went to see Arliss—they had a good visit and Arliss told Lila about the big job she has as secretary for the Kansas Paper Publishing Company. In this chapter of the book, we adventure into the wilderness of the darkest parts of Africa, where we find Joan Krahn and her husband as a team of “Native Snake Charm Dancers.” They are waiting for an opportunity to join the largest circus in the world—“The Tin Buck Two.” In reading this book, I see we have another author in our class, Mr. William Studley, who was always the mystery solver of our class during the days at N.H.S. He is not only solving mysteries now, but writing mystery stories. The greatest one published is, “Murder in the Dark,” written in play form. This play has been staged in many great theaters. Mrs. Harold Roush, the former Ruth Croegaert, takes the leading role in the play. Harold and Ruth have a family of three and Harold is hoping they won’t grow up to be movie actors! Joyce Lyford has just been named the Fashion Woman of the year. She has her own little fashion shop on Broadway in New York City. Her greatest showing today are “Fly Kite Skirts and Reptile Sweaters.” The sign outside her shop reads “Come in and get a bargain, one skirt only $25.00.” In the closing chapter of this book we see that Pat Golby has finally put the little town of Neponset on the map. Pat is very ambitious; she has built and organized “The Golby Old Maid Home.” We see that business is thriving more and more. The Home is the largest of its kind in America. The critics have not seen Miss Miller’s book, but you can be sure that a book of this type will be the greatest ever published! This page sponsored by 19 Neponset Farmers and Grain Elevator Neponset THE ZtPHY R Some Salesmen!! Heavy ? ? ? Happy at Heart Junior Year Thelbert (All Dressed Up) Bobby (Cold?) Bill (Sailor Boy) Beth (Posing) Lila (Dreaming) Ruth (Smile Pretty) Ted (Going Somewhere?) Ed (Curly!) Arliss (Did She Make This?) Betty (Pals) Joyce (Left Foot First!) Joan (Drinking?) Pat (Peaceful) This page sponsored by 20 1 ucker’s Produce — Neponset illard Stabler — Kewanee I' II K ZliPHYR JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Twenty-four green but eager freshmen entered N.H.S. on September 4, 1951. Our class consisted of eleven boys and thirteen girls. After the big event, initiation, we elected officers to guide us and became true members. During the year we sponsored the Valentine Party. Various members took part in activities such as the all-school play, sports, music contest and worked at the prom. We lost one member, Keith Failon. Being “old timers” we entered our second year. With more enthusiasm we entered more activities. This year Richard Heise and Steve Wood received letter in sports. Many members participated in dramatics. This is our third year and we are part of the upper-classmen. During the summer we regret that Dixie Hansen moved to Galva leaving us twenty-two members. Our class is confronted with more duties and responsibilities. Among these responsibilities we have charge of the concession stands, hosts at the St. Patrick’s Party and sponsor of the Junior-Senior Prom. Verna Harvey received first place at the music contest and goes to the state contest. Seven members had roles in the all-school play and two in the contest play. We are looking forward to next year, our Senior year, and all the hopes it carries for us. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY We, the Sophomore class of “53-54” entered high school with ten eager but timid Freshmen. Our first big experience in high school was initiation, which put us into the full swing of high school activities. Our next experience was being hosts for the Valentine’s Party. During the year members of our class were active in F. H. A., F. F. A., Band, Chorus, Dramatics, and Sports. At the district music contest, Wayne Stabler was rated a second place on both a vocal and instrumental solo. Chuck Richards took part in the all-school play. During the year we gained one member, Janice Olson, and lost one member, Lonnie Swearingen, so we ended our Freshman year with ten members. Upon entering high school again in the fall of “53” we had only seven Sophomores; Eileen Miller. Janice Olson, Eloise Folger, Sandra McMeen, Glenn Carlson, Harold Roush, and Wayne Stabler. During the summer Chuck Richards and Frances Paxton moved away and Nancy Hanson dropped out. Our first experience of this year was to initiate the Freshmen and sponsor the Initiation Party. We decorated the gym for Homecoming to the theme of “Star Dust.” Eileen Miller played a piano solo at the music contest and Harold Roush, Glenn Carlson, and Sandra McMeen took part in the all-school play. We, as a class, are looking forward to our last two years of high school with as much enthusiasm as we have had the first two years. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 1, fifteen brave, green, Freshmen entered high school. Everything was pretty rough before our initiation, but after that we got along fine. At our first class meeting our officers were elected. Marlene Williams was elected president: Richard Sellon, our vice-president, Carol Krahn, our secretary and treasurer, Margaret Carley and Billy Guthrie were elected to the Booster Club. We were the guests at the Initiation and other parties and the hosts for the Valentine’s Party. During the year Suzanne Birchum joined our class. We are glad to have her with us. The Freshmen boys were active in all of the sports throughout the year. ...............Bigham’s Grocery — Neponset 22 This page sponsored by T H E Z E P H Y R JUNIORS Seniors Next Year—Lucky ? ? ? Left to right—front row: Marvin Williams, Duane Heise, Wendell Miller, Terry Folger, Richard Heise, Francis Junis. Second row: Peggy Welbourne, Viola Ouart, Jean Stabler, Pat Shaner, Myrtle Yepsen, Beverly Colgan, Sandra Brady, Miss Muriel Tracy. Third row: Joan Nash, Jeanette Bigham, Merrill Gunning, Howard Mercer, Paul Low, Stephen Wood, Verna Harvey, Peggy Pratt, Arrolin Berry. SOPHOMORES Small, But Mighty!!! Left to right—front row: Eileen Miller, Janice Olson, Eloise Folger, Sandra Mc-Meen. Second row: Harold Roush, Glenn Carlson, Mr. Robert Houser. Absent: Wayne Stabler. FRESHMEN Girls, You Are Outnumbered! Left to right—front row: Billy Guthrie, Bobby Foes, Stanley Kaiser, Jerry Welbourne. Second row: Marlene Williams, Carol Krahn, Margaret Carley, Joan Williams, Howard Milnes. Third row: Roy Sharer, Edwin Bannas, Richard Sellon, Walter Claeys, Bruce Heise, Richard Redenius. This page sponsored by ....................................Kirlcy Sons - Kewanee Mode O’Day — Kewanee Picture page sponsored by ...................Glenn Rowe’s I.G.A. Store - Kewanee 23 THE ZEP H Y R BUSINESS EDUCATION Miss Frances Brant, Instructor The commercial curriculum endeavors to provide a general background for the business courses first of all. Then it provides vocational guidance to those who may be interested in business as a career. General business class lays a foundation for additional work. In typing and shorthand we find our specialized work. These courses help the student gain definite skills for future employment. Office practice helps the student master office skills not usually taught in other courses; namely, filing, duplicating and office machines. Practical work gives the student varied experience in office activities. Many students go right into office positions when they have finished high school; therefore, it is important to make the best possible preparation while the opportunity affords itself. This page sponsored by 25 Manlius Oil Co. — Manlius Z E P H Y R TYPING I Left to right—front row: Stephen Wood, Viola Ouart, Verna Harvey, Pat Shaner. Second row: Sandra Brady, Richard Heise, Terry Folger, Jean Stabler. Third row: Peggy Welbourne, Joan Nash, Jeanette Bigham. Standing: Miss Frances Brant, Peggy Prati, Beverly Colgan, Duane Heise, Paul Low, Francis Junis, Arrolin Berry. Wendell Miller, Merrill Gunning, Howard Mercer, Myrtle Yepsen, Marvin Williams. GENERAL BUSINESS Left to right—front row: Eileen Miller, Eloise Folger, Sandra McMeen, Janice Olson. Second row: Harold Roush, Glenn Carlson, Richard Sellon, Roy Sharer, Miss Brant. SHORTHAND Left to right—front row: Jeanette Bigham, Sandra Brady, Viola Ouart, Verna Harvey. Second row: Joan Nash, Peggy Welbourne, Arrolin Berry, Peggy Pratt, Joan Krahn, Betty Verbout, Joyce Lyford. Standing: Miss Brant, Beth Miller, Lila Junis, Beverly Colgan, Pat Golby, Ruth Croegaert, Myrtle Yepsen, Arliss Sharer. This page sponsored by Vic Lyford, Pfister Seed Corn — Neponset 26 T H E ZEPHYR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Mrs. Delilah Hauptmann, Instructor My aim in teaching English is to impress the student with a sufficient amount of knowledge of how to correctly construct a sentence so he can form the habit of speaking and writing grammatically at all times. I endeavor to teach the student how to conjugate the verb; that is, put it through the six tenses indicative mood; to decline the noun and pronoun, put them through their cases, nominative, possessive, and objective; and to compare the adjective, put it through its degrees, positive, comparative, and superlative. If we do well these three things of sentence structure, we can speak or write without too much criticism. The Sophomores are now using Literature and Life, Book Two, reading some of the best pieces of literature both prose and poetry. The Juniors are now using Literature and Life in America. We are attempting to trace the American Literature from its beginning and the Colonial Period to the present time, reading some of the better literary selections both prose and poetry, from the time of the founding of Jamestown in 1607, to the best literature in 1954. The Seniors are using as their text The World Through Literature, which exploits some of the better stories and poems adaptable to any country. This pnge sponsored by 28 F. C. Dewey Co. — Mineral THE Z E P H Y R ENGLISH IV Left to right—front row: Beth Miller, Lila Junis, Ruth Croegaert, Bill Studley, Teddy Folger. Second row: Arliss Sharer, Joyce Lyford, Betty Verbout, Joan Krahn, Ed Peterson. Third row: Mrs. Hauptmann, Bobby DeSchepper, Pat Golby, Thelbert Thompson. ENGLISH III Left to right—front row: Peggy Pratt, Beverly Colgan, Myrtle Yepsen. Second row: Arrolin Berry, Jeanette Bigham, Verna Harvey, Pat Shaner, Jean Stabler, Viola Ouart. Third row: Duane Heise, Marvin Williams, Merrill Gunning, Howard Mercer, Francis Junis, Terry Folger, Mrs. Hauptmann. Fourth row: Joan Nash, Peggy Welbourne, Sandra Brady, Stephen Wood. Wendell Miller, Richard Heise, Paul Low. ENGLISH H Left to right: Janice Olson, Eileen Miller, Glenn Carlson, Harold Roush, Eloise Folger, Sandra McMecn, Mrs. Hauptmann. This page sponsored by 29 Rule Printing Co. — Kevvanec SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Mr. Krughoff, Instructor PHYSICS Levers, simple machines, falling objects, energy, power, efficiency— we see how these are applied in automobiles, planes, and household applications which we want to understand. ALGEBRA AND GENERAL SCIENCE Mathematics underlies ar.d makes possible modern achievements in science, engineering, industry, and business. In algebra we begin to see glimpses of the possibilities in the great landscape of mathematics. We learn to do operations with letters to represent unknown quantities. This makes possible more complete understanding of processes in arithmetic, it provides us with easier methods of solving many practical problems, and it gives us the basis for further study of mathematics. In general science we explore certain important topics in science, especially physical science. Since it happens that these two subjects are scheduled in successive periods this year, we sometimes give a block of time of more than one period to one subject. BIOLOGY Mr. Houser, Instructor The study of the simplest plants and animals to the most complex— that is biology. It teaches the structures of all living things and what makes them function. It also teaches the survival of all plants and animals. This page sponsored by 31 (). . D. Motor Sales — Annawan T H E E P H Y R PHYSICS Left to right—front row: Thelbert Thompson, Teddy Folger, Francis Junis. Second row: Paul Low, Howard Mercer, Merrill Gunning. Third row: Terry Folger, Richard Heise, Marvin Williams. Standing: Mr. Krughoff. Bill Studley, Stephen Wood, Bobby DeSchepper, Duane Heise, Wendell Miller. BIOLOGY Left to right—front row: Eileen Miller, Eloise Folger. Second row: Mr. Houser, Harold Roush, Janice Olson, Glenn Carlson, Sandra McMeen. GENERAL SCIENCE Left to right—front row: Marlene Williams, Bobby Foes, Billy Guthrie, Jerry Welboume. Second row: Carol Krahn, Margaret Carley, Richard Redenius. Third row: Edwin Bannas, Roy Sharer. Standing: Mr. Krughoff, Stanley Kaiser, Howard Milnes. Joan Williams, Walter Claeys, Richard Sellon, Bruce Heise. 32 This page sponsored by Larson’s Jewelry — Kewanee THE Z E P H YR AMERICAN HISTORY Robert Houser, Instructor From George Washington with his powdered wig to “Ike” and his Homburg. Through to Presidents, good and bad, we attempt to study the record of man’s events we call history, hoping, in some way, to gain knowledge which will help to properly channel our efforts of the future, by studying the mistakes of the past. ECONOMICS W. W. Krughoff, Instructor We are attempting to reach better understandings of how our free enterprise economic system operates. This involves the study of types of business organization, market, money and banking and related topics. We are learning to be wiser consumers as well as future citizens and capable future employees or employers. WORLD HISTORY Delilah Hauptmann, Instructor We are trying to get a glimpse of World History from about 4000 years before Christ down to the present time; to understand conditions of our country and other countries; to acquaint ourselves with the early situations of all people; to be able to appreciate some of the developments of civilization, religiously, socially, and economically; to trace the steps of business as it is growing more and more under our own observation each day; to gain more interest in the educational possibilities that are continually opening up for those of us who know our background and are able to group the new theories and cope with the advances made in the last few years. A knowledge of History gives us a self-assurance through which we can move with a certain sense of success which increases with a knowledge of the location of places comparable of our appreciation of the past. If this knowledge is efficient we can watch what happens governmentally and be able to offer a well formed solution of the many problems that confront us. This page sponsored by 34 Martin Machine Co. — Kewanec T H E Z E P II Y R AMERICAN HISTORY Left to right—front row: Thelbert Thompson, Arliss Sharer, Ruth Croegaert. Back row: Teddy Folger, Lila Junis, Betty Verbout, Joan Krahn, Bill Studley, Joyce Lyford, Mr. Houser, Pat Golby, Beth Miller, Bobby DeSchepper. ECONOMICS Left to right—front row: Marvin Williams, Terry Folger, Paul Low, Bill Studley. Back row: Wendell Miller, Viola Ouart, Verna Harvey, Mr. Krughoff, Joan Krahn, Arliss Sharer. WORLD HISTORY Left to right: Mrs. Hauptmann, Jean Stabler, Peggy Pratt, Arrolin Berry, Ed Peterson. This page sponsored by ................................ Scott Produce — Kewanee Dale Price Coal Yard — Kewanee 35 T H E Z E P H Y l HOMEMAKING DEPARTMENT Muriel Tracy, Instructor HOMEMAKING III “Knit one, pearl two” is the phrase learned by the junior homemaking girls. They are learning the art of embroiderying and knitting and have made some attractive accessories for their wardrobes. HOMEMAKING II The sophomore girls have had a good time decorating their miniature house. This project was undertaken by them after studying in class about interior decoration. We found this to be a very profitable experience as well as a lot of fun. HOMEMAKING I With spring just around the corner, the freshmen girls have been making a spring garment to wear. Their goal is a garment that will look as though it come out of the Band Box. With time and patience, we are sure to reach this goal. 37 This page sponsored by Hotel Kewanec — Kewanee THE z l; p h y r HOME EC III Left to right—front row: Sandra Brady, Myrtle Yepsen. Second row: Jean Stabler, Joan Nash, Jeanette Bigham, Peggy Welbourne, Miss Tracy, Beverly Colgan, Pat Shaner. HOME EC II Left to right: Miss Tracy, Sandra McMeen, Janice Olson, Eileen Miller, Eloise Folger. HOME EC I Left to right: Margaret Carley, Carol Krahn, Marlene Williams. Miss Tracy, Joan Williams. This page sponsored b K. C. Rcdebaugh, Insurance Agency 115V4 West Third St. — Kcwance, III. 38 This page sponsored by .........................Rollins Son Grocery — Neponset — SENIOR NON-SENSE Name Pet Peeve Favorite Pastime Foods Ambition Ruth Croegaert Two-faced people Being with Harold Peanuts Mrs. Degree Robert DeSchepper Work Sleeping Tame rabbit Farmer Patricia Golby History Writing letters Ice cream College Teddy Folger Women drivers Girls Coon Hobo Lila Junis Milk drinkers Marvin Ice cream Teacher Joan Krahn Giggling people Watching TV with Bob Fish soup Being Mrs. H. X Joyce Lyford Show-offs Changing Partners Fried frog legs Beauty operator N Beth Miller Pokey people Wendell French fries B. S. degree C Edwin Peterson Lack of manners Kewanee Youth Center Broiled snails Salesman 7: Arliss Sharer Quick tempered people Drinking coffee Lemon pie To graduate Bill Studley Early hours Ed’s social society Steak Be a good American citizen Thelbert Thompson History Missing History tests Fried chicken Farmer Betty Verbout People who break promises Being with George Carrot pudding Be a farmer’s wife Class Teachers Skipping school Bar-B-Q’s Get out of school THE ZEPHY R FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Miss Muriel Tracy, Advisor Mrs. Robert Houser, Chapter Mother The Future Homemakers of America is an organization for High School girls that helps them learn to be good homemakers. Our theme this year is “F. H. A. through TV.” Our first event this year was the installation of officers. They are: President .......... Vice-President ..... Secretary-Treasurer Reporter ........... Parliamentarian .... Project Chairman____ Degree Chairman Recreation Chairman Pe£gy Welbourne ......Pat Shaner ...... Joan Nash ____Arliss Sharer Sandra McMeen ...Eileen Miller .....Janice Olson ........Pat Golby During the year we sponsored a Freshman Initiation, Come As You Are Breakfast, Skating Party, Hobo Work Day, Hot Lunch, sent a Christmas package to needy persons, officers attended House of Delegates meeting, and the Junior girls gave a skit on F. H. A. Several girls worked on degrees. Mrs. Houser, our Chapter Mother, and Miss Tracy, our Chapter Advisor, have helped us with all our activities. J his Kewanee Farmers Elevator — Kewanee Page sponsored by 41 THE ZEP H Y R VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Vernon V. Luther, Instructor The Neponset Vocational Agriculture Department has been a part of the school and administered under the Smith-Hughes Act since 1926. A training course is offered to farm boys to help them get started in farming. The department also assists established farmers with their problems. The following methods and facilities are used. FARMING PROGRAMS Each student works on farm projects at home for learning in the form of a miniature farm. During their four years they complete livestock, crop, and shop projects. They also complete improvement projects and learn several hundred farm skills. AG CLASSES Freshmen have Ag I; Sophomores and Juniors alternate Ag II and III; and Seniors take Ag IV. The courses take up all phases of farming including soils, crops, livestock, management and mechanics. Modern text books, films, shop and tools and laboratory equipment are available. AG FARM The agriculture department owns a tractor, plow, disk, harrow, corn planter, mower and other small tools to operate the Ag Farm, an eight-acre tract in the village. This serves as a demonstration farm for cropping practices. It is divided into three fields so rotation and soil conservation practice can be carried out. It has been operated successfully for five years. EVENING SCHOOL A ten week course on Beef Raising and Farm Buildings was held for farmers on Monday nites. An average of 20 attended. Returning servicemen who took up farming have availed themselves to the farming course under the Veterans Administration Program. Four from World War II and one from the Korean War are attending. This page sponsored by ................................Cassidy Bros. — Spring Valley 43 THE ZEPH Y R AG IV Left to right: Bobby DeSchepper, Thelbert Thompson, Teddy Folger, Mr. Luther. AG II and III Left to right: Harold Roush, Stephen Wood, Richard Heise, Francis Junis, Mr. Luther, Duane Heise, Merrill Gunning, Howard Mercer, Glenn Carlson. AG I Left to right—front row: Mr. Luther, Richard Redenius, Stanley Kaiser, Bobby Foes. Second row: Bruce Heise, Edwin Bannas, Jerry Welbourne, Walter Claeys, Billy Guthrie, Howard Milnes. This page sponsored by ..................................Carl F. Johnson — Sheffield 44 T HE ZEPHYR NEPONSET FUTURE FARMERS Teddy Folger, President All Vocational Agriculture students are members of the Neponset F. F. A. This is our organization for farm boys in which we take part in activities to learn more about farming and good fellowship. We have a progiam of work which is a guide of activities for the year. We meet once a month to transact our business. Many of our activities are integrated with the course in Vocational Agriculture. SOME CLASS ACTIVITIES In Ag. Ill class, four scale model soil conservation farms were made to demonstrate soil losses and soil saving methods. An Allis Chalmers U-tractor and a Farmall F20 were purchased by the chapter and overhauled by the class and sold at a profit. They also painted 3 tractors. Ag. I members built a self-feeder and a 2-pen hog house and made toys for Christmas. Ag. IV made two tractor buzz saws. Members also made machinery repairs, tested 500 acres of soil for farmers, and tested milk. SOIL CONSERVATION TITLE Thelbert Thompson was awarded the Section III F. F. A. plaque for outstanding work in soil conservation. He has contoured the 160 acres he farms, removed 20 acres pasture and reseeded several gullys. STRIP MINE FARM The Neponset F. F. A. chapter has cooperated with the Midland Electric Coal Corporation at Sheffield for the second year in farming 40 acres of land. Twenty-five acres of good land are donated for crop purposes and income is used to experiment with crops on the spoil banks. Francis Junis worked as farm manager this year. Two acres of wheat, one-half acre of oats and one-half acre of corn re-leveled spoil banks and results were encouraging: Wheat with 10-10-10 fertilizer ...................................... 10.5 bushels Wheat with manure .................................................... 7.5 bushels Wheat with no treatment .............................................. 3.0 bushels Corn with manure and fertilizer ...................................... 3.0 bushels Corn with no treatment ..................................................0 bushels Oats with 10-10-10 fertilizer ........................................21.0 bushels STATE FAIR Francis Junis, Howard Mercer, Stephen Wood, Richard Heise, Duane Heise, Merrill Gunning, and Mr. Luther took the chapter panel truck to the State Fair, and stayed 2 days. They slept in the new chapter tent and cooked their own meals. F. F. A. FAIR Setephen Wood won third and seventh with his Angus steer and heifer at the Section III F. F. A. fair at Princeton. Francis Junis was awarded 2nd on his Hampshire barrow. Glenn Carlson placed three thirds with his poultry pen. Howard Mercer won a first and third with his Hampshire sheep. Quickie Sales Service — Sheffield This page sponsored by 46 THE ZEPHYR F. F. A. CAMP Walter Claeys, Richard Redenius, Bruce Heise, and Stanley Kaiser spent one day last fall at the Section III F. F. A. Leadership Camp at Port Byron. They enjoyed boating, fishing, and games with neighboring F. F. A. chapter members. TRACTOR RODEO The Neponset F. F. A. was host for the fourth time to Section III F. F. A. members in a tractor driving contest. The Rodeo was held on Martin Gunning’s field. Forty contestants from eleven schools competed for a trophy and ribbons in this skill and safety contest. They backed a wagon into a shed, mowed hay, cultivated corn, backed between barrels, hooked up to a wagon, lined up a belt and pulled a rake through a narrow gate. Donald Anderson of Wyanet was the winner. Neponset’s Steve Wood won third place. CORN PROGRAM In the interests of better corn raising the chapter sponsored a corn program. Eighteen farmers planted corn especially for the contest and turned in records in the fall. F. F. A. members checked the yields and awarded all participants a dinner at a summary meeting. A traveling trophy was presented to John Verbout who obtained a yield of 116.36 bushels. INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW Teddy Folger, Robert DeSchepper, Thelbert Thompson, and Mr. Luther spent December 1st at the International Livestock Show. They also toured a meat packing plant and saw a horse show. WISCONSIN TRIP Thelbert Thompson, Teddy Folger, Robert DeSchepper, and Mr. Luther made an annual trip to farms in Wisconsin on October 29 to 31. They visited large dairy farms, climbed hills and explored such scenic places as “Tower Hill ’ and “The Cave of the Mounds.’’ CORN SHOW Five members entered a 10-ear corn sample in the Pfister’s Corn Show at Rock Falls. Robert DeSchepper and Steve Wood placed first in their divisions. Francis Junis and Teddy Folger received 2nd. Howard Mercer placed 5th. POTLUCK DINNER F. F. A. members and their parents attended a potluck dinner and program October 14. After a large meal an F. F. A. Quiz Program was conducted by Merrill Gunning and Richard Heise. Freshmen F. F. A. members put on a skit describing farming programs. Entertainment was a baseball dart game. FATHER AND SON BANQUET The annual Father and Son Banquet was held March 29 at the home of Mrs. Carrie Dahl. Fathers were the guests of the students. President Teddy Folger summarized the year’s activities. This page sponsored by ......................... Brown Lynch Scott — Kewanee Edwards Nash Sales — Kewanee 47 THE Z E PH Y R MUSIC DEPARTMENT Edward Skwierawski, Instructor The District Music Contest was held at Toulon on April 11, 1953. Neponset was represented in 20 events. The awards given the contestants were: Kenneth Stabler Vocal Solo I Myrtle Yepsen Vocal Solo II Beth Miller Vocal Solo II Verna Harvey Vocal Solo II Janice Stabler Tenor Sax Solo II Wendell Miller Bass Horn Solo II Wayne Stabler Bass Horn Solo II Elaine DeSchepper Baritone Horn Solo II Carol Stabler and Betty Kuster Cornet Duet II Jeanette Bigham Vocal Solo III Joan Krahn Vocal Solo III Wayne Stabler Vocal Solo III Wendell Miller Vocal Solo III Carol Stabler Cornet Solo III Betty Kuster Cornet Solo III Sandra Brady Alto Sax Solo III Boys‘ Trio III Girls’ Sextet III Mixed Octet III Girls’ Octet IV The Band, Mixed Chorus, and Girls’ Chorus represented Neponset at the District Organization Contest at Toulon on April 11, 1953. Kenneth Stabler won a Superior First Award at the State Finals held at Macomb, on May 2. The Band and Chorus participated in the Fourth Annual Little Eight Music Festival which was held at Wyanet on April 24, 1953. An afternoon of intense rehearsal was climaxed by an evening concert sung and played by a chorus of 300, and a band of 200 students. On May 12, 1953, the music students under the direction of Mr. Skwierawski presented their Second Annual Spring Concert. The Chorus sang six numbers for the first part of the program at the Music Contests. Next, the Seniors gave their traditional novelty contribution. This consisted of a mock performance, complete with humorous costume, to a Spike Jones style number, which was played by an offstage phonograph. The imitating “musicians” were: Elaine DeSchepper, Marlene Gould, Betty Kuster, Mary Mercer, Janice Stabler, and Carol Stabler. The Band opened the second half of the program, after which the Contest First Division winners performed their numbers. Another feature of the remaining portion of the band program was the traditional selection of an outstanding music student to direct the band. Marlene Gould was called upon to direct the band in a march. On December 17, 1953, the music students presented a 3-act Christmas operetta entitled “Hold That Curtain.” The leading characters in the cast were Bruce Heise, Joyce Lyford, Verna Harvey, Beth Miller, Joan Krahn, Jeanette Bigham, Roy Sharer and Jerry Welbourne. The accompanist was Eileen Miller. The story of the operetta concerned the problems of putting on an operetta in a school such as ours. In spite of difficulties which make the teacher. Miss Bisbee, (played by Beth Miller), feel that it is impossible to put on the performance, the operetta finally goes through on schedule. This page sponsored by Sheffield Lumber Co. — Sheffield 49 THE Z E P II V R GIRLS’ CHORUS Left to right: Myrtle Yepsen, Eileen Miller, Lila Junis, Pat Golby, Joan Williams, Janice Olson, Jeanette Bigham, Joan Krahn, Mr. Skwierawski, Carol Krahn, Arrolin Berry, Joyce Lyford, Sandra McMeen, Verna Harvey, Margaret Carley, Marlene Williams. Accompanist: Beth Miller. BAND Left to right—front row: Margaret Carley, Joan Krahn, Beth Miller, Janice Olson, Carol Krahn, Joan Williams, Eileen Miller. Second row: Sandra Brady, Howard Mercer, Marlene Williams, Arrolin Berry, Stephen Wood, Merrill Gunning. Third row: Bruce Heise, Stanley Kaiser, Francis Junis, Wendell Miller. Fourth row: Edwin Bannas, Mr. Skw'ierawski, Sandra McMeen, Billy Guthrie, Roy Sharer. BOYS’ CHORUS Left to right: Stanley Kaiser, Roy Sharer, Howard Milnes, Richard Redenius, Richard Sellon, Walter Claeys, Bill Studley, Mr. Skwierawski, Ed Peterson, Bobby Foes, Billy Guthrie, Jerry Welbourne. Accompanist: Bruce Heise. This pct e sponsored by no ...Taylor Son Albrecht Brothers kewanee Kewanee THE Z E P HYR DRAMATICS Two plays have been given this year; an all-school play and a contest play. The all-school play was “A Ready-Made Family,” a farce in three acts by Jay Tobias; the cast of which was ten characters chosen from the Sophomore and Junior classes. For the all-school play an effort was made to have students take part who had little or no stage experience; to give them the benefit of playing their roles, repeating printed lines, overcoming stage fright, and learning something of what to do to cover up in case a mistake was made during the production. The cast was as follows: Viola Ouart, Peg Pratt, Jean Stabler, Arrolin Berry, Harold Roush, Glenn Carlson, Richard Heise, Wendell Miller, Myrtle Yepsen, and Sandra Mc-Meen. The contest play was “Tell Dorie Not To Cry” by Guernsey Le Pelley; played by members of the Senior and Junior classes. The cast for this play was carefully picked—six girls who had the most experience acting out a part. Students participating in this play were: Pat Shaner, Pat Golby, Lila Junis, Joyce Lyford, Joan Krahn, and Verna Harvey. Both groups of players did well; well indeed. You saw how well the Three Act was done and please believe the One Act was done even better; but the competition was a little too much for us. However, you can be justly proud of the contest team. Robert Kidd Trucking Service — Neponset 52 This page sponsored by T II E ZEP H Y R P. E. Robert Houser, Instructor A strong body with a strong mind is an unbeatable combination. Physical Education helps to form both of these attributes. We learn not only physical culture, but mental, social and spiritual as well. We learn to “live most” and “serve best.” P. E. I and II Left to right—front row: Marlene Williams, Carol Krahn, Margaret Carley. Second row: Sandra McMeen, Eileen Miller. Third row: Eloise Folger, Janice Olson. P. E. Ill and IV Left to right—front row: Betty Verbout, Pat Golby, Ruth Croegaert, Verna Harvey. Second row: Viola Ouart, Lila Junis, Pat Shaner. Third row: Peggy Welbourne, Sandra Brady. Standing: Joyce Lyford, Beth Miller. Joan Krahn. Arliss Sharer, Joan Nash, Myrtle Yepsen. Beverly Colgan, Jean Stabler, Peggy Pratt. 53 This page sponsored by V. G. Thomas Sons — Sheffield T II E I E P H V II HALL OF FAME Tallest ..................................Eddie ... Shortest ................................ Bobby .. Darkest Eyes .............................Teddy Lightest Eyes ............................Thelbert Darkest Hair .............................Teddy ... Lightest Hair ............................Bill .... Most Bashful .............................Bobby Least Bashful ............................Eddie Biggest Feet .............................Eddie Smallest Feet ............................Bobby Best Looking .............................Teddy Best Dancer ..............................Eddie Best Actor ...............................Bill Teacher’s Pet ...........................Bill .... Tardy Most ..............................Teddy ... Most Romantic ...........................Teddy Noisiest ................................Teddy Youngest ................................Bill Oldest ...................................Eddie Most Athletic ...........................Thelbert Most Likely to Succeed ..................Eddie ... Prettiest Eyes ...........................Thelbert Prettiest Smile ..........................Thelbert Most Mannerly ............................Eddie Best Dressed .............................Eddie .... Study Hall Walkers ......................Thelbert Teacher’s Pest ..........................Bill .... Smartest ................................Bill .... Musical ..................................Bobby Cut-Ups ..................................Bill Night Owls ...............................Teddy Lovebirds ................................Teddy ... Class Workers ............................Thelbert Most Artistic ............................Bobby Class Bookworm ...........................Bobby Home Lovers ..............................Bobby Biggest Eaters ...........................Thelbert Most Inquisitive .........................Bobby .. Prettiest Hair ...........................Eddie .... Dare Devils ..............................Bill ... Class Favorite Sport ......... Class Favorite Pastime Class Favorite Subject ....... Class Favorite Food .......... Class Favorite Song .......... Class Weight.................. Class Height ................. Class Shoe Size .............. Class Ring Size .............. Class Market Price Per Pound ............. Joan ........... Arliss ........... Arliss ............. Betty .............. Pat ............ Betty ........... Arliss .............. Joan .............. Joan .............Arliss ............. Joyce ............ Ruthie .............. Beth ............. Lila ............... Pat ............. Betty ............ Ruthie ............. Beth ............ Arliss ............ Ruthie .............. Lila ............. Joyce .............. Joan ............. Lila ............. Joyce ............... Pat .............. Pat ............. Beth .............. Beth .............. Pat .............. Joan ............. Lila ............. Lila ............ Betty ............ Ruthie .............. Beth ............ Ruthie ............ Betty ............. Joyce ............ Joyce ....... Basketball ... Skipping School Physical Education .... French Fries If You Loved Me ...... 1660 Pounds 60 Feet, 65 Inches .............. 93% .............. 94% .......... No Sale This page sponsored by 55 Andrews Andrews — Kewanee Blair Implement Co. — Toulon THE Z E P H V R BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right—front row: Stanley Kaiser, Richard Redenius, Bruce Heise, Richard Sellon, Walter Claeys, Howard Milnes, Roy Sharer, Bobby Foes, Billy Guthrie. Second row: Thelbert Thompson, Harold Roush, Marvin Williams, Glenn Carlson. Stephen Wood, Coach Houser, Merrill Gunning, Richard Heise, Teddy Folger, Francis Junis, Terry Folger. “N CLUB First row: Bobby Foes, Richard Heise, Stephen Wood, Marvin Williams, Teddy Folger, Coach Houser. Seond row: Pat Golby, Pat Shaner, Ruth Croegaert, Joyce Lyford, Thelbert Thompson. Third row: Richard Redenius, Glenn Carlson, Harold Roush, Francis Junis, Wendell Miller. CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Pat Golby, Ruth Croegaert, Joyce Lyford, Pat Shaner. This page sponsored by 5G ....Lee’s Smart Wear — Kcwanec Adkinson’s Cities Service — Kcw anec T 11 E ZEPHYR BASKETBALL The Neponset Zephyrs, coached by Robert Houser, experienced a near record turn out for the first day of basketball practice due to the presence of Seniors: Ted Folger and Thelbert Thompson. Juniors: Richard Heise, Francis Junis, Marvin Williams, Wendell Miller and Merrill Gunning. Sophomores: Harold Roush and Glenn Carlson. Freshmen: Richard Sellon, Bruce Heise, Howard Milnes, Richard Redenius, Stanley Kaiser, Bobby Foes, Billy Guthrie, and Roy Sharer. Returning lettermen: Harold Roush and Richard Heise. This year’s record was none to impressive due to the team’s lack of experience, but with the excellent freshman turnout, prospects for the future seems brighter. CONFERENCE Manlius 88 Neponset 53 Buda 55 Neponset 42 LaMoille 73 Neponset 28 Malden 53 Neponset 46 Ohio 64 Neponset 58 Bureau 85 Neponset 45 Tiskilwa 86 Neponset 46 Wyanet 73 Neponset 40 Sheffield 70 Neponset 32 LOOTBALL August 28, zero hour, football season officially opens to the sound of Coach Robert Houser’s whistle blast. Responding willingly to the call the 1953 football squad rushed onto the field. Seniors: Teddy Folger and Thelbert Thompson; Juniors: Marvin Williams, Francis Junis, Wendell Miller, Richard Heise, Terry Folger and Stephen Wood; Sophomores: Harold Roush and Glenn Carlson; Freshmen: Jerry Welbourne, Richard Redenius, Bobby Foes, Howard Milnes, Stanley Kaiser, Bruce Heise and Roy Sharer. Returning lettermen: Stephen Wood, Richard Heise, Harold Roush and Teddy Folger. The team ended the season with nine losses and no wins; however, they displayed the spirit illustrated by the old adage, “It matters not whether you win or whether you lose, but how you play the game.” Neponset Neponset Neponset Neponset Neponset Neponset Neponset Neponset Neponset 0 Wyanet .......................39 0 Manlius ......................60 0 Buda .........................54 0 LaMoille .....................52 .7 Malden .......................27 .7 Ohio ....................... 33 .6 Bureau .......................53 .7 Tiskilwa .....................40 .7 Sheffield ....................53 This page sponsored by 58 ....Van Packers — Buda I)r. A. H. Everhart — Buda THE Z E P II V R TRACK Left to right—front row: Thelbert Thompson, Roy Sharer, Billy Guthrie, Stanley Kaiser, Bobby Foes, Francis Junis, Howard Milnes, Marvin Williams, Terry Folger, Jerry Welbourne. Second row: Teddy Folger, Richard Redenius, Bruce Heise, Stephen Wood, Merrill Gunning, Harold Roush, Howard Mercer, Richard Heise, Glenn Carlson, Coach Houser. FOOTBALL Left to right—front row: Howard Milnes, Bobby Foes, Roy Sharer, Marvin Williams, Stanley Kaiser, Jerry Welbourne. Second row: Richard Redenius, Thelbert Thompson, Wendell Miller, Bruce Heise, Francis Junis. Third row: Teddy Folger, Richard Heise, Stephen Wood, Glenn Carlson, Harold Roush. OUR TEAM IN ACTION This paw sponsored hy Richards Dairy — Kewanee Crystal Shop — Kewanee 59 THE Z E P H Y R 1953 PROM The Theme of the 1953 Prom was “Plantation Tierra.” The Banquet was held at Burns Grange. After the banquet we returned to our High School where the music of Johnny Kay was featured. Our gym was decorated like a southern plantation with picket fences, flowers, and a lily pond with gold fish. Sandra McMeen and Janice Olson were hat check girls, Eileen Miller and Eloise Folger, punch girls, and Chuck Richards and Wayne Stabler were doormen. A lot of effort and hard work was put into the prom by the Juniors. It turned out to be a great success, thanks to all the time that was spent working on it. Miss Tracy was the class sponsor and we wish to thank her for all the help and time she spent working on the prom to help make it a success. INITIATION PARTY Do you recall some of the Freshman stunts? Carol and Bruce pantomiming their first date— Walter teaching Viola to dance and Margaret trying to be a football star. This party was sponsored by the Sophomore class with great success. F. F. A. PARTY On November 21 the Neponset F. F. A. was host to the students and teachers at a party. The party opened with a mixer game of matching Agriculture pictures and acting out the picture. The Freshmen boys presented a play entitled the Fizzhorse Fizzle. This was a mountaineer scene with a revenue agent trying to break up a mountain gang and ending up marrying the daughter. CHRISTMAS PARTY Everyone was in the Christmas spirit—giving and receiving gifts. Do you recall Santa Claus and the hidden mistletoe???? Refreshments were served and group dancing was enjoyed by all. This party was sponsored by the Seniors. F. H. A. PARTY A Post-Office party was sponsored by the F. H. A. Recall the leters you received?—the balloon dance?—cake walks?—and the broom dance? The F. H. A. girls did a nice job on their party. VALENTINE’S PARTY The Valentine’s party was the first party for the Freshmen to sponsor. Several games and dances were participated in by the high school students and faculty. Refreshments were served and everyone retired after the nice party. SAINT PATRICK’S PARTY “Everybody wear green or else,” was the proposition the Juniors made to the rest of the school. Remember blowing balloons, the bean race and other activities the Juniors arranged? They also served refreshments and had some dancing. The evening was a well planned social affair. BOOSTER CLUB DANCE The Booster club sponsored a dance for the benefit of the injured athletes. No admission was charged but a free will offering was taken up. Music was furnished by Doc Hunt and his orchestra. Cake walks and dancing were enjoyed throughout the evening, later on refreshments were served by the members of the Booster club. This page sponsored by 62 .......Lake Street Florist — Kcwanee Gerber’s Mobile Service — Kewanee T H F Z E P H Y R HOMECOMING The 1953 Homecoming began with a snake dance and pep rally around the bonfire on Thursday evening, October 29. Many encouraging speeches and words of advice were given to the boys by various members of the school and community. Celebration resumed its activity again on Friday at 1:30 p. m. with a parade. Many of the merchants, clubs, and school functions entered floats in the parade, which made it a great success. First prize was won by the Senior class; second went to the Junior class; third was awarded to the Grade school and fourth place was given to the Methodist church. At 3:00 p. m. our football boys and Coach Houser arrived on the scene for another big feature of the day—a football game with Bureau. The Zephyrs fought hard to try to win the game on their Homecoming day, only to be faced with a loss of 53-6. Even though they lost, don’t you think they are deserving of credit for going out on the field and trying to win for their school and community? At the Homecoming game in the fall the band put on its first half-time field show. Since it was a new experience for them, the students worked long and hard to perfect the maneuvers. After marching around the field while playing a march, the band formed a letter “B” in front of the visitors’ stand and played “Headway” in honor of the visiting team, Bureau. The band then regrouped in the form of the letter “N” in front of the home stand and played “Success” for Neponset. The tricky maneuvers and formations were executed with a precision remarkable for a band with no previous experience in field work. The Homecoming Dance at the High School ended the day’s festivities for the 1953 Homecoming. Paul Russell and his orchestra furnished the music and refreshments were served by the Junior class. The crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Betty Verbout, and the Homecoming King, Teddy Folger, took place at 10:30. Members of the court were: Arliss Sharer escorted by Robert DeSchepper; Ruth Croegaert escorted by Thel-bert Thompson; Beth Miller escorted by Bill Studley; and Joan Krahn escorted by Eddie Peterson. Glenn Carlson was the announcer, and Tim Verbout sang, “With These Hands.” After a very pleasant evening of dancing from 9:00 to 12:00 everyone departed from the school with the memories of a successful Homecoming. This page sponsored by 63 .........Taylor Jensen — Sheffield Knowlton Insurance Co. — Sheffield % THE ZEPHYR THANK YOU FRIENDS! BUDA Dr. J. M. Manton Dr. C. F. Murphy Whipple Sales Service Martin’s Texaco Service ELMIRA Field’s Truck Service The Elmira Store KEWANEE Wilkinson’s Office Supplies and Equipment Royce Standard Service Dr. Varney Craig Craig Sinclair Service Station Gertenbach’s Dairy Store Lester’s Feed Store Henry Hamblin Fair Store Moss Electric Shop Paul E. Low Buntin Oliver Jewelry Pinkie’s Service Inn Dr. Gleason Bell Wilson’s Studio Lyles Service Station Packee Standard Service Station Pickering’s Barber Shop Greenhagen’s Second Hand Store Durey’s Jewelry Davidson’s Restaurant Drs. Case and Pilchard Jim Milnes Joe The Jeweler M. K. Barber Shop Dr. M. C. 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