Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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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