Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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CLASS HISTORY In September of “52”, 10 very timid freshly initiated Freshmen entered N.H.S. We had the intention of graduating as the most outstanding class of N.H.S. Our Freshman year, the class officers were Lonnie Swearingen, president; Wayne, vice-president; Sandra McMeen, secretary and treasurer; Harold Roush and Eileen Miller, booster club. Janice Olson came to N.H.S. as a Freshman ;n November, and Lonnie Swearingen moved away in February. The Freshman class was very active in ail school activities. At the District Music Contest. Wayne Stabler was rated second place on both a vocal and instrumenta' solo. Chuck Richards took part in the aH-school play. Harold Roush and Lonnie Swearingen won a letter in football and basketball. We were host of the Valentine's Party. Upon entering high school in “53”, we had only seven Sophomores. During the summer Chuck Richards and Frances Paxton moved away and Nancy Hansen dropped out. We elected Eileen, president; Wayne, vice-president; F.loise, secretary and treasurer; Harold and Sandra. Booster Club. We initiated the green Freshmen as a parr of the Initiation Party. We decorated the gym for the Homecoming to the theme of “Star Dust”. Eileen played a piano solo at the music contest. Harold and Glenn won a letter in basket- Printed Page ball and football. Sandra and Glenn took part in the all-school play. During our Junior year, seven returned. We elected Glenn, president; Janice, vice-president; Sandra, secretary; Eileen, treasurer; Wayne, reporter; Glenn and Sandra, Booster Club. We were busy selling candy at noons and at games. We sponsored the St. Patrick’s Party. Harold was in the all-school play. Janice played a clarinet duct with Linda Moon at the music contest and was chosen for the all-state band at Urbana. F.ileen was chosen for Music Camp. Sandra went to Girl’s State and Glenn went to Boys’ State. Glenn w on a letter in basketball, football, and track. Harold also won a letter in basketball and track. Our Prom Banquet w as held at Hotel Kewanee in the Dining Room. We decorated the Kewanee Hotel Ballroom to the theme of “Moonlight Gardens” and danced to the music of the “Bluetones.” This year, “56”, is our last. Janice is president; Wayne, vice-president; Glenn, secretary; Eileen, treasurer; Harold, reporter; and Glenn, Sandra, Eileen and Janice, Booster Club. Harold is the editor, and Sandra assistant editor, of our Annual, the biggest project of the year. Glenn was chosen for the Little “8” All-Star football team. The senior trip to Chicago, just prior to graduation, climaxed our four years in school and marked the end of our high school days as the class of 1956. C-Lee-4 Tires, Kewanee Royal Super Mart, Kewanee