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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
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MR. KIZER This is Mr. kizcr’s first year as principal .it Ncponsct. He received his B. S. degree .it N. L. Mo. State College, his M. S. Education degree at University of Missouri. He has also done graduate and undergraduate work at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. and Southern Illinois University, Carbondalc. He teaches mathematics, science, and algebra. FAYE STABLER ' Faye has been the office secretary for the past five years. She graduated from Ncponsct High School with the class of 1951. ROBERT HOUSER Mr. Houser received his A. B. degree ar Eureka College at Kurcka, Illinois. He has done graduate work at Bradley in Peoria. Illinois. This is his fourth year with us at Ncponsct High School. He teaches American History, biology, physical education classes, and is the athletic di rector. VERNON LUTHER Mr. Luther has been the vocational agriculture teacher for the past 11 years. He received his B. S. degree in agriculture at the University of Wisconsin. He has also taken graduate and undergraduate work at the University of Illinois. He is advisor for the Booster Club and 1 .1 .A. MATTIE CHESNUTT This is Mrs. Chcsnutt’s second year ar Ncponsct She graduated from Illinois College and has done post graduate work at Western Illinois State College. She teaches English, chemistry and is in charge of dramatics. MR. PAULSEN This is Mr. Paulsen’s second year of teaching at Ncponsct. He received both his B. S. and M.A. in Education degree from Western Macomb. I Ic teaches commercial subjects and is in charge of the library and annual. MRS. CROWSON Mrs. Crowson joined us at the beginning of the second semester. She is the home economics teacher. This is her sixth vear of teaching in Ncponsct. She taught in O’Fallon, Illinois for 12 years. She received her B.S. degree at the University of Illinois. CHARLENE RENNER Mrs. Renner taught band, girls , boys’ and mixed chorus. She received her B.M.E. at Au-gustana College, Rock Island, Illinois. She left us at the end of the first semester. HOWARD L. SANDLUND Mr. Sandlund joined us at the end of the first semester, this year. He received his B. S. degree ar University of Illinois. He teaches all high school instrumental, girls’ chorus, and band. MURIEL WALKER This is Mrs. W alker’s fourth year of teaching at Ncponsct. She received her B.S. degree at Illinois State Normal University; she also attended Mcrrill-Palmcr School, Detroit, during 1951. She was the home economics teacher. She resigned at the end of the first semester. Printed Pave ................................... Bureau County Grain Co., Princeton Dr. 1 i. (). and E. C. Peterson, DDSS, Sheffield Coca Cola Company, Kewanee, 111. Picture Page
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