Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1960 volume:

Neponset Township High School, Neponset, Illinois THE ZEPHYR Volume XIII Composed by The Senior Class of I960 Under the direction of John B. Lavelle The Senior Class of I960 Dedicates This Thirteenth Edition THE ZEPHYR to WORLD PEACE LIBERTY PROSPERITY Principal Mr. John B. Lavelle Mr. Lavelle has been with us two years. He received his B. S. degree in 1952 from Western Illinois University, and his M.S. degree in 1957 from the same university. Board of Education LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. William Bertlesen, Mr. Gordon Burnett, Mr. Glenn Shaner, Mr. Ralph Stabler, Mr. Warren Miller, Mr. Howard Carley, Mr. Victor Lyford. Secretary Mrs. Sherman Stetson Mrs. Stetson has been with us for the past year. Her duties include Bookkeeping, typing, and many other jobs which pertain to the office. MRS. ARLENE MOLINOROLO She received her B.S. degree from Illinois State Normal University. She instructs the Home Economics classes and sponsors the F.H.A. She is also Jr. Class sponsor and cheerleader advisor. MR. ROBERT LENTZ He received his B.S. degree from Western Illinois University at Macomb. He is the instructor of Math at NHS and this is his first year in Neponset. He is also Freshman sponsor. FACULTY MRS. MATTIE CHESNUTT Mrs. Chesnutt graduated from Illinois College and has done graduate work at Western. This is her sixth year. She is English instructor and Sophomore sponsor. MR. RONALD RITCHHART Mr. Ritchhart received his B.S. degree from Western Illinois University and is presently doing graduate work at Colorado State College. He is Am. History, Biology, and athletic director. MR. WILLIAM SEALS He received his B.S. and M.S. from Western University at Macomb. He is the Instructor of Commercial subjects and the Newspaper Staff and is also assistant Coach. He is also the Senior Class Advisor. MR. GEORGE GERROND Janitor at Neponset High School. This is his sixth year at NHS. His job Includes many things and he always wears a smile. MR. DAVID SEYMOUR Received his B.S. degree in Education from Illinois State Normal U. He is doing graduate work there also. He is the instructor of Music at NHS. He is the Sophomore Class Advisor. MR. VERNON LUTHER Received his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin. He is the Agriculture teacher and sponsors FFA and the Junior Class. JANITOR No loitering in the halls! Uh huh! Asleep again! Hum-m-m, what have we here? Did you say you wanted a late slip? You know Don't take it too hard. Coach, they'll make all those hurdles some day! EILEEN GOLBY •Gob- Senior Class Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3; Ensemble 1,2,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Public Relation Chairman 3; F.H.A. President 4; State Leadership Conference 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. Vice-President 3; Homecoming Queen 4; D.A.R. 4; Prom Queen 4; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4. MARSHALL HOLMES Marsh Football 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2,4; Class Secretary 2; Annual Staff 4; Softball 2. SAM BERRY Sam Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 3,4; Senior Class Play 4; Chorus 4; Class President 1; Class Vice-President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Newspaper Sports Editor 4; Newspaper Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom King 4. I PAUL HEBERER Paul Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2; F.F.A. Businessman 4. VERNA MILLER Vern One-Act Play 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Contest Solo 1,2, 3,4; Contest Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Band President 4; Class Reporter 3; F.H.A. Degrees Chairman 3; F.H.A. Parliamentarian 4; Newspaper Production Editor 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Homecoming Court 4; Music Camp 3. 1; Annual DENNIS YEP SEN Dent” Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 4; Newspaper Staff 4. DELORES MOORE Dee Senior Class Play 3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2,3; Ensemble 1; Class Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. Recreation Chairman 2,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. points Chairman 1; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Girls' State 3; F.H.A. Queen. FORREST PRATT Butch Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 2,4; Chorus 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4. ALLAN BATES Allie Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Track 4; Band 1,2; Contest Solo 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Treasurer 3; F.F.A. Vice President 4; Newspaper Production Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4. CAROLYN PRATT Jeannie Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 4; Newspaper Editor 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. Points Chairman 2; G.A.A. Secretary 3; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Track Queen 3. IVAN M. BENNETT Ive Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 2. JOHN SCOTT Scotty” Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Senior Class Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Ensemble 1,2; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Secretary 3; F.F.A. President 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; F.F.A. State Farmer 4. LINDA SHANER Lindy” Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2; Varsity 3,4; Senior Class Play 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Class President 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3, 4; F.H.A, Reporter 2; F.H.A. Secretary 3; F.H.A. Vice President 4; Newspaper Reporter 2; G.A.A. Points Chairman 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Home-coming Court 4; F.H.A. Courtesy Queen 2. GARY STABLER Grayson” Football 1,2, 3, 4; Track 4; Senior Class Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Contest Solo 2; Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1; Class Vice President 2; Annual Staff 4. GARY C. COATES Gary Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3, 4; One-Act Play Contest 3,4; Senior Class Play 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4, Contest Solo 1,2,4; Ensemble 1,2,3, Class Secretary 1,3, Treasurer 2, President 4; F. F.A. 1,2,3,4; Editor of Annual 4; Homecoming King 4; Boys State 3; Little 8 Football Honorable Mention 3; Little 8 Football First Team 4; Little 8 Basketball Honorable Mention 4; Little 6 Second Team 4; Music Camp 3; All State Band 3; State FFA Convention 2,3; National FFA Convention 2. ALAN KAISER ”A1M Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A. Reporter 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. JOHN BENNETT J. B. Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2; Chorus 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Sentinal 3; F.F.A. Treasurer 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4. Senior Class Officers SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT; Gary Coates...........................President Carolyn Pratt.........................Secretary Jack Scott............................Treasurer Sponsors.............Mr. Seals and Mr. Lavelle Graduation Junior Senior Prom 1960 PROPHECY In the year 1985 I decided to take a trip to visit all my 1960 classmates from old ’N.H.S. I decided to make my first stop California. I had just read in the newspaper that Gary Stabler, my old classmate, was soon to make a daring flight to the moon in his space ship. I was astonished when I discovered the pilot of my plane to be none other than Gary Stabler. We talked about old times and he told me Sam Berry was a very successful business man in San Francisco. When my plane landed I decided to hunt up my old classmate Sam. It didn't take me long to find him for when I entered the reception room of the airport I recognized him instantly. He told he was the President of the CUTE COOKIE CORPORATION and that his secretary was Mrs. Dick Foes, the former Carolyn Pratt. He said she had a lovely set of twins eight years old. Their names are Alma Jean and Albert Francis. Sam gave me her address and that afternoon I called her. I not only got to see Carolyn, but also Linda Shaner who had come over to talk about the twins behavior in school. Linda said she had been teaching for fifteen years, is unmarried, but is still hoping. Carolyn told me Butch Pratt had recently taken Arthur Murray's place as a famous nation-wide dance and ballet instructor. The next day I stopped by the studio to see him. He told me one of his star pupils was Paul Heberer I was so surprised I could hardly believe it but I guess their ROSEBUD performance was quite an incinitive. While I was still there Paul came in for his lesson. I asked him what he was doing besides dancing. He said he was manager of the Pierre DelMouse beauty salon in Los Angeles. The following day I boarded my plane for Austin, Texas where one of our more studious and quiet students, Alan Kaiser was owner of a hugh 3,000 acre dude ranch. His foreman Ivan Bennett met me at the airport and brought me to the DEW DROP IN ranch. Ivan said he was married and had a small family of 10 children. I enjoyed my visit very much and I was sorry to leave. On my flight back I found I was seated across for Dennis Yepsen and with his wife and children. They were just returning from the National Music Makers Hall where he had just conducted the Blast Away Symphony Orchestra in which his children participated. They were under the supervision of Mrs. Donald Kruger the former Verna Miller. I went to visit with Verna and she told me Dolores Moore was the head supervisor at the Kill 'em or Cure 'em hospital. I read in the papers that John Bennett is now the leader of the syndicate known as the Untouchables in Chicago. His only menace is trying to elude the Chief of the FBI who is Marshall Holmes. John's right-hand man is Allan Baby-face” Bates who can handle an atomic gun like A1 Capone. The two leaders of our class, Gary Coates and Jack Scott are carrying their leadership ability into politics. Gary is running on the Democratic ticket for Governor of Illinois and Jack is running for U.S. Senator on the Republican ticket. That is quite a surprise since he was a strong Democrat while in school. Now that my trip is concluded, I have gone back to my old job managing the old maid’s home in Neponset. I am looking forward to our next class reunion in the year 2010. EILEEN GOLBY «—■ HISTORY of the Class of 1960 The history of the class of 1960 covers twelve years, from first wade through high school graduation, because approximately a dozen of those beginning together in first grade were among the seventeen graduating from high school May ‘27, 1960. Of additional interest are the seventeen other students who were classmates for a time, but who left the ranks, in from two and a half months to seven years, and the fact that this was the last class to attend public school in three different buildings in Neponset. Sixteen wide eyed little girls and boys were greeting by Miss Lewis the last day of August, 1948. By spring the entrance of Sandra Swearingen and Verna Miller made eighteen squirming first graders for Miss Mary Lewis, besides a class of cocky second graders, in the same temporary” room, in the old Town Hall building. Eleven of them: Allan Bates, Sam Berry, Gary Coates, Eileen Golby, Alan Kaiser, Dolores Moore, Carolyn Pratt, Jack Scott, Linda Shaner, Gary Stabler, and Dennis Yepson, completed all twelve years together—starting in the old Town Hall their first year; attending the brand new Neponset Consolidated Grade School for most of the second grade; and entering Neponset Township High School for their ninth year, 1956. Verna Miller and Forrest Pratt were also with the class the full twelve years minus only a few months. Verna entered in February of first grade. Forrest attended Galesburg High the first semester of his junior year. The others graduating in 1960 were Paul Heberer and Ivan Bennett who were with the class from the second, John Bennett from the seventh, and Marshall Holmes from the ninth grade. Of those who were classmates for only part of the twelve years, two lived in Neponset long enough to be missed more than the rest. Kay Bennett, with them for five years, grades three through seven, moved to Osceola, graduating, an outstanding student, from Toulon High School, Michael Yordy, with the class the first four and a half years, moved to Atkinson High School where he, too, graduated with honors. The fifteen other students, who will be remembered as classmates for varying lengths of time, together with the grade entered, were first: Sandra Swearingen, Robert Berry, Judith Foltz, Robert Bennett; second: Harvey Armstrong, Roger Failon, Ruth Ann Swearingen; third: Donald Frederick; fourth: Robert Hill, Larry Byrd, Stanley Lathrop; fifth: Robert McClain; sixth: Karla Krughoff; seventh: Fred Sutton, Rosemary Hansen; ninth: George Boehne; eleventh: Richard Tasker. In the second grade the class was divided. Eleven of the class were taught by Miss Lewis along with the first grade, and twelve by Mrs. John Mock along with the third grade class. It was again split in the third grade. Mrs. Mock taught twelve of the class and the second grade, and Mrs. Ruth Gould taught the other twelve of the class and the fourth grade. The class of ’60 finally got together in the fourth grade and reached, during that year, their highest enrollment peak: twenty-five students. Mrs. Gould was their teacher. Mrs. Charles Berry taught the class in the fifth and was their sixth grade homeroom teacher, teaching their social studies through the eighth grade. The sixth grade meant the beginning of departmental work. Mrs. L. H. Whaples taught language arts and, during their seventh grade, had charge of the twenty-one students in home-room. Miss Agnes Golby guided the seventeen remaining through eighth grade and taught them mathematics and science in sixth, seventh, and eighth. Personages of vital incluence during this period (1948-1956) were principals: Miss Golby, Mrs. Whaples, and Mr. Paul Slocum; athletic coaches: Mr. George ( Gerrond and Mr. Slocum; band directors: Miss Jeannette Miller (Mrs. Robin Lahman), Mrs. Gene Kessler (Mrs. Stinson), Mrs. Besse Heck, Mr. Edward Skwierawski, Mrs. L. Renner and Mr. Howard Sandlund; music and operetta directors: Miss Shirley Stabler (Mrs. John Pickering), Miss Miller, Mrs. Kessler, Mrs. Heck, and Mrs. John Gerrond; and custodians: Mr. Frank Stout, Mr. Gerrond, and Mr. Tom Bigham. Practically unnoticed by the class of '60 were the worthy men serving on the grade school board those years: Marvin Kuster, Theron Lyle, Dr. William Bertelsen, Tom Studley, Cecil Cinnamon, (presidents); Ralph Stabler, Wilbur Blake, Joe Papacek, Charles Wood, Willard Stabler, and Dean Scott. Memories of operettas every Christmas and spring time, band contests, basketball and track, cheerleader contests, recess fun, parties, and Mr. French speaking at eighth grade graduation form a bright mosaic to illustrate the history of the class of 1960. In 1956 sixteen insignificant but eager freshies left the beloved grade school and ventured into the big high school. Mr. Don Quinn and Mrs. Kathryn Crow soil attempted to get them settled, with the help of the officers selected by the class: Jack Scott, vice president; Gary Coates, secretary; Gary Stabler, treasurer, and, because of his tower of strength and protective abilities Sam Berry as head of the house for this little family. Initiation did the trick. They settled right down to this new phase of their lives. George Boehne and Marshall Holmes enrolled in time to help the class throw an all-school Valentine's Party. Eighteen sophomores who now knew what it was all about enjoyed letting the freshies know that they knew. Controlling the lusty troup were Mr. Ralph Manley and Mrs. Truett High. Jack Scott received the robe of presidency with Gary Stabler for stooge or in his absence the title of vice president, secretary Marshall Holmes, and treasurer Gary Coates. Two years in high school seemed to prove the class a bit trying. They had worn out four advisors when Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Price with a we-can-take-it look in their eyes shouldered the task. As juniors the class turned its interests to earning money. They furiously sold candy at games and at noon hours and magazines down every street and road in order to sponsor the lavish Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet held in the Kewanee Hotel. The theme was Oriental Gardens . Linda Shaner kept committees working as president, Gary Coates was busy with the minutes of the many meetings, and Sam Berry played with the coins. To lead them their last year together they chose Gary Coates as president with Carolyn Pratt as Secretary and Jack Scott as treasurer. Their advisors were Mr. William Seals and Mr. John Lavelle. With the generous support and energetic skill of their classmates, teammates, coaches, accompanists, and others, members of the class of '60 were able to bring special recognitions to N.H.S.: Verna Miller earned First , Superior Rating , with a blue-ribbon medal at the Illinois State Music Contest (as well as in the District Contest) for her French horn solo. During her grade and high school years Verna established an outstanding record in horn solo and sextet and vocal solo and trio work, bringing thirty-two blue-ribbon music medals to Neponset, fifteen of which were won in State Contests. In addition she often served as piano accompanist for other contestants. Jack Scott was awarded the Illinois State Farmer Degree for his excellent F. F.A. record. In the All-Conference balloting by Little Six basketball and Little Eight basketball and football coaches Neponset seniors received positions: Little Six Basketball—Marshall Holmes First Team Forward, Gary Coates Second Team Forward; Little Eight Basketball—Marshall Holmes Second Team Forward, Alan Kaiser and Gary Coates Honorable Mention; Little Eight Football—Gary Coates First Team End, Allan Bates Honorable Mention Quarterback. In this, the final year of the Little Six”, basketball was their last and only area of competition. The 1960 Neponset varsity team won the Little Six Basketball second place trophy. Placings in the Little Eight Conference Track Meet by the Neponset team were: pole vault second place tie, Allan Bates and Larry Pratt; discus third place medal, Marshall Holmes; high hurdles second place, broad jump fourth, eight-eighty fifth place, Gary Coates. In the Bureau County Track Meet Gary Coates was fifth place in each the high hurdles, low hurdles, and broad jump. Financing a class trip to Chicago was the motivation for the many money making schemes undertaken as seniors—a little work and most enlightening but lots of fun: the Senior Dance, the Carnival (a smashing success), the Homecoming float, the chilli dinners, the Christmas party, magazine sales, pencil sales, and the Senior Play. The three act play The Unguided Miss was hardly ready in time but drew one of the largest crowds to Neponset High theater in many years. So, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle, thirteen of the graduates spent June first through fourth and the year's earnings—in Chicago, eating everything in sight , seeing the stage show The World of Susie Wong , etc. (See picture story.) The seniors were guests of the juniors at the highly successful Prom, April 30, and were guests of the Alumni Association at their annual banquet and dance. May 28, featuring Max Kuster, Joliet Junior College, and Charles Norton, Kansas State University, of the class of 1935. The Reverend F. G. Foster addressed them at the Baccalaureate Services held in the Methodist Church, May 22. At Commencement the seniors spent little time looking back , with regretful farewells. Each eagerly looked forward to challenging futures including summer school, military service, marriage, business with farmer-dads, new jobs, and college in the fall. Their last joint venture, June, 1960, was helping Mr. Lavelle complete the current issue of the Zephyr . Gary C. Coates LAST WILL and TESTAMENT We, the Senior class of 1960, being of sound mind and body do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament: TO THE FACULTY: To Mr. Ritchhart we will our ability to stay in training, and our old History papers. To Mrs. Chesnutt we will our ability to stay awake third hour. To Mr. Lentz we will all our old detentions we got during fourth hour study hall. To Mr. Seals we will all the unpaid newspaper bills. To Mr. Luther we will all the cars that back into the parking lot. To Mrs. Molinerolo we will all our visits to the Home Ec. room during school. To Mr. Seymour we will all our golden voices to his mixed chorus. To Mr. La Velle we will our ability to get to school before the second bell rings, our skip days, and all our old detentions. To Mrs. Stetson all our old excuses for getting in late for school. To George we will all our old candy wrappers and all the slightly used gum under the chairs in the gym. TO THE SCHOOL we leave any of our remains which may be left behind as a memory. To the Underclassmen wi will our ability to stay up nights to study? To The Freshmen we will all our D- and F + 's. To The Sophomores we will our ability to study and stay out of trouble. To The Juniors we will all our old Amrelcan History Outlines and all the fun we had reading Shakespear. Allan Bates wills his horse and his cowboy boots to David Tex Dana. Ivan Bennett wills his trips to Kewanee and his American History grades to Larry Pratt. John Bennett wills all his good grades in American History to Robert Linn Berry and his strength to Arnie Cordery. Sam Berry wills his trips to Kewanee on Monday night to any sucker who wants them, and his ability to get to school on time to Leslie Dahl. Gary Coates wills his talent as a radio celeberaty to his brother, Micky, to keep It all in the family, and his ability to keep on the good side of the teachers to Vicky Morris. Eileen Golby wills her ability to disrupt class by giggling to Allie Redenour. Paul Heberer wills his ability to keep in good with Mrs. Chesnutt to Jim Hill. Marshal Holmes wills his basketball ability to Freddy Mahler. Alan Kaiser wills his ability to get to Kewanee before and after school to David Cannon. Verna Miller wills her diamond to Audry Bennett. Dolores Moore wills her shot Pontiac to Susan, Pat, Marilyn, and Louise to ride up to the Corner Store in after school. Carolyn Pratt wills her typing ability to Jim Hill and her ability to get along with the History teacher to Mary Swearingen. Butch Pratt wills all the hours lost in English and Chemistry classes lost due to sleeping to Mrs. Chesnutt, and his ability to read shakespear to Jim Hill. Jack Scott wills his football ability to Robert Berry and his milk checks to any person big enough to take them away from him. Linda Shaner wills her ability to get straight A’s in American History to Bob Bennett. Gary Stabler wills his taste in girls to David Dana. Dennis Yepsen wills his long hair to David Cannon and his Nickname Whitey to Jerry Swearingen. Witnesses: Forrest Pratt Sam Berry Paul Heberer Dolores Moore Allan Bates A u NDERCLASSMEN -.-AJ Laverne Bennett Ronnie Brady Mike Coates Ronnie Foes Judine Betz Carolyn Cinnamon FRESHMEN Nancy Stetson Judy Williams Fred Mahler Ronnie Nash Larry Stabler v V 1 • r 'A'VZA Arnie Cordrey Susan Pletkovich Barbara Bure ham Connie Stabler Lois Miller John Verbout Lee Stabler Phyllis Hepner Brad Berry Virginia Miller Rose Marie Golby Lee Bennett Vicky Morris Melanie Holmes Judy Jeffries Clarence Rednour James Thorp Diana Dana SOPHOMORES Mary Swearingen Jerry Swearingen Susan Gerrond Robert Bennett Dave Dana Allie Rednour Marilyn Papacek Dave Cannon Mary Carlson Bob Redenius Audrey Bennett Larry Pratt Louise McKie Leslie Dahl Pat Stetson Jim Hill Bill Holmes Robert Berry JUNIORS Left to Right, FIRST ROW: Ronnie Foes, Mike Coates, Ronnie Nash, Laverne Bennett, Larry Stabler, Larry Pratt, Allen Bates, Gary Stabler, Dennis Yepsen, Paul Heberer, John Scott, Sam Berry. SECOND ROW: Jim Hill, Manager; Bob Bennett, Lee Bennett, Les Dahl, John Verbout, Bob Redenius, Jerry Swearingen, Ivan Bennett, Gary Coates, Mr. Seals, Assistant Coach; Mr. Ritehhart, Head Coach. Scores Neponset 0 6 Neponset 12 13 Neponset , 6 20 Neponset , 6 38 Neponset 18 40 Neponset 27 12 Neponset 6 21 Hurry Up I Our Seniors. Good Kick. Get him. All A Little Rough? Throw it, Den!! Go, Gary! ALLAN BATES JACK SCOTT SAM BERRY PAUL HEBERER GARY STABLER GARY COATES DENNIS YEPSEN IVAN BENNETT LEFT TO RIGHT - FIRST ROW: Linda Shaner, Pat Stetson, Carolyn Pratt, Eileen Golby. SECOND ROW: Coach Ritchhart, Gary Stabler mgr., Lee Bennett, Gary Coates, John Bennett, Marshall Holmes, Bob Redenius, Jack Scott mgr. THIRD ROW: Allen Bates, Alan Kaiser, John Verbout, Bill Holmes, Larry Pratt. Scores Neponset . . . 58 77 Neponset . . . 62 67 Neponset . . . 68 44 Magnolia-Swaney Neponset . . . 57 67 Neponset . . . 56 70 Neponset . . . 50 63 Neponset . . . 59 56 Neponset . . . 51 71 Neponset . . . 51 60 Neponset . . . 76 59 Neponset . . . 54 39 LITTLE 8 TOURNEY Neponset . . . 52 56 Neponset . . . 86 75 Neponset . . . 42 70 Neponset . . . 83 76 Neponset . . . 50 91 Neponset . . . 74 62 Neponset . . . 61 67 Neponset . . . 53 72 DISTRICT TOURNEY Neponset . . . 55 63 V A R S I T Y GARY COATES ALLAN BATES JOHN BENNETT ALAN KAISER MARSHALL HOLMES LEFT TO RIGHT - FIRST ROW: Barbara Burcham, Melanie Holmes, Lois Miller, Susan Pletkovich. SECOND ROW: Fred Mahler, Lee Bennett, John Verbout, Ronnie Nash, Coach Seals. THIRD ROW: Gary Stabler mgr., Ronnie Foes, LaVerne Bennett, Mike Coates, Larry Stabler, Jack Scott mgr. Neponset Scores 36 41 Lafayette 45 52 Mineral 43 16 Magnolia-Swanev 41 54 Tiskilwa 30 32 37 47 Sheffield 20 41 Hennepin 30 29 43 34 49 44 50 40 37 50 Hennepin 34 49 60 36 23 53 59 56 35 32 LaRose 32 45 LITTLE 8 FR.-SO . TOURNEY 45 51 Bureau JR. V A R S I T Y LEFT TO RIGHT - FIRST ROW: Gary Coates, La Verne Bennett, Ronnie Nash, Fred Mahler, Dennis Yepsen, Larry Pratt, Allen Bates, Sam Berry, Mike Coates. SECOND ROW: Gary Stabler, Marshall Holmes, Bill Holmes, Alan Kaiser, Jim Hill, Coach Richhart. GARY COATES ALAN KAISER MARSHALL HOLMES GARY STABLER ALLEN BATES SAM BERRY DENNIS YEPSEN TOP ROW: Audrey Bennett, Mary Carlson, Carolyn Cinnamon, Verna Miller, Judy Williams, Eileen Golby. MIDDLE ROW: Allie Rednour, Louise McKie Marilyn Papacek, Susan Gerrond, Carolyn Pratt, Dolores Moore. SEATED: Mrs. Molinarolo, Nancy Stetson, Judine Betz, Linda Shaner, Diana Dana, Phyllis Hepner, Rose Marie Golby. STANDING: Allie Rednour, Degrees Chairman; Rose Marie Golby, Reporter; Carolyn Pratt, Public Relations; Mrs. Molinarolo, Advisor. SEATED: Dolores Moore, Recreation Chairman; Audrey Bennett, Projects Chairman; Phyllis Hepner, Secretary; Eileen Golby, President, Linda Shaner, Vice-President; Susan Gerrond, Treasurer, Verna Miller, Parliamentarian. Advisor: MRS. MOLINAROLO HOME EC I SNOWBALL DANCE HOME EC II F.F.A. MEMBERS, FIRST ROW (Left to Right): Laverne Bennett, Ronnie Foes, Ronnie Nash, Mickey Coates. SECOND ROW; Arnold Cordrey, Clarence Rednour,.Brad Berry. Lee Bennett, John Verbout, Jimmy Thorp, Ronnie Brady, Larry Stabler. THIRD ROW: Advisor, Mr. Luther, Larry Pratt, David Dana, Robert Berry, Jerry Swearingen, Dave Cannon, Robert Bennett, Leslie Dahl, Freddie Mahler. FOURTH ROW: Allan Bates, Jimmy Hill, Gary Coates, John Bennett, Jack Scott, Alan Kaiser, Dennis Yepson, Ivan Bennett iNsir a LiNor F.F.A. OFFICERS SEATED: Jimmy Hill, Sentinel; John Bennett, Treasurer; Mr. Luther, Advisor; Alan Kaiser, Reporter; Allan.Bates, Vice-President; Larry Pratt, Secretary. STANDING: Jack Scott, President. Future Farmers of AG. I America AG IV MEMBERS FARM PROJECT MR. LUTHER Neponset High School Band STANDING, (left to right): Jack Scott, Larry Stabler, Ronnie Foes, Dolores Moore, Carolyn Cinnamon. STANDING, (left to right): Marilyn Papacek, Eileen Golby, Rose Marie Golby, Diana Dana, Susan Pletko-vich. SEATED, (left to right): Phyllis Hepner, Louise McKie, Nancy Stetson. STANDING, (left to right): Judy Jeffries, Vicki Morris, Robert Berry. STANDING: David Dana, Ronnie Brady, Carolyn Pratt, Virginia Miller, Lois Miller. SEATED: Gary Coates, Gary Stabler, Verna Miller, Lee Stabler, Mickey Coates. FIRST ROW (left to right): Susan Pletkovich, Lois Miller, Virginia Miller, Diana Dana, Rose Marie Golby, Mr. Seymour, Director. SECOND ROW: Vickie Morris, Melanie Holmes, Mary Carlson, Verna Miller, Phyllis Hepner. MUSIC DEPARTMENT SENIOR CLASS FLOAT KING AND QUEEN FRESHMEN FLOAT FHA FLOAT EIGHTH GRADE FLOAT MOTHERS CLUB FLOAT PTA FLOAT HOMECOMING OF 1959 The crowning of Gary Coates and Eileen Golby as King and Queen of the Homecoming festivities climaxed the exciting day. The attendants to the King and Queen were: Verna Miller, John Bennett, Dolores Moore, Jack Scott, Carolyn Pratt, Sam Berry, Linda Shan-er, and Allan Bates. TOP ROW, (left to right): Sam Berry, Gary Stabler, Jim Thorp, Gary Coates, Jack Scott. SEATED, (left to right): Mrs. Chesnutt, Verna Miller, Eileen Golby, Dolores Moore, Linda Shaner, Susan Pletkovich, Barbara Burcham, Nancy Stetson. Q 1 Discussing family problems?? SENIOR PLAY Is it THAT serious, Eileen??? ONE-ACT PLAY CAST - BACK ROW, (left to right): Gary Coates, Jim Thorp. FRONT ROW (left to right): Verna Miller, Mary Swearingen, Mrs. Chesnutt, Pat Stetson, Susan Gerrond. NEWSPAPER STAFF STANDING; John Bennett, Dennis Yepsen, Mr. Seals, Allan Bates, Alan Kaiser. SEATED; Eileen Golby, Verna Miller, Carolyn Pratt, and Sam Berry. Typing Teacher; MR. WILLIAM SEALS SITTING: Verna Miller, Eileen Golby, Dolores Moore, Linda Shaner, Carolyn Pratt, KNEELING: Sam Berry, Gary Stabler, John Bennett, Gary Coates, Paul Heberer, Jack Scott. ANNUAL STAFF (Asst. Slave Driver) MR. LAVELLE Advisor (Slave Driver) Busy On The Annual PEP CLUB” FIRST ROW: Mary Swearingen, Verna Miller, Judy Williams, Sue Plet-kovich. SECOND ROW: Jim Hill, Ronnie Brady, Butch Pratt, Jack Scott, Brad Berry. SENIOR ACTIVITIES The Wheels” CHRISTMAS PARTY Where's your beard, Santas? Girls Sure Can Be Messy. Tell Santa What You Want Little Girl. First Grade Class 12 years ago ADVERTISERS Full Page Advertisers Half Page Advertisers Kewanee Music Shop Citizens' First Natl. Bank Bob Westlund Bureau Co. Bar Association Dr. C. M. Berfield Lucy Welch, Circuit Clerk Farmers' State Bank, Sheffield Redebaugh Omanson Insurance Agency Neponset Whaples' and Farmers' State Bank Kewanee Farmers’ Co-op. Elevator Co. Thomas P. White, D.V.M. Scotty's Conoco Automatic Laundry Corner Store Quiclde Sales Service State Bank of Annawan Ed's Repair Shop Annawan Implement Co. Hillside Florists Kewanee Star Courier Dog N' Suds Educational Aids Service Allied School Equipment ROOSTERS White Hut Cafe Karl Kramer, Bureau Co. Treasurer Peoples' Cleaners Montgomery Ward Store Mackemer and Means Lumber Co. C. J. Dunbar Co. Peoples National Bank of Kewanee George's Pizza J.C. Penney Store D.E. Pamp Co., Jewelers Lee's Smart Wear Anderson and Mosshart Mode O' Day Peterson's Clothing Store Hand H. Oliver Service Taylor Son Breedlove's Sporting Goods Nelson Drug Store Radio Station WKEI Embro Popcorn Co. Fashion City Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed Com Co. FredJ. 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