Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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. . . 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