Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1961 volume:

NEPONSET TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, NEPONSET, ILLINOIS THE ZEPHYR VOLUME XIV CREATED BY SENIOR CLASS OF 1961 DIRECTED BY JOHN B. LAYELLE THE CLASS OF ”61” DEDICATES THE FOURTEENTH EDITION OF THE ZEPHYR TO THE FUTURE (SEEK THAT YE MAY EXCELL) PRINCIPAL MRS. RUTH STETSON Mrs. Stetson has been office secretary for the past two years. Her tasks are many. MR. JOHN B. LAVELLE Mr. Lavelle received his B.S. degree in 1952 and his M.S. degree in 1957, both from Western Illinois University. He has been our principal for 3 years. The Board of Education Dist. 504 L. to RMrs. Wm. Bertelsen, Mr. Gordon Burnett. Mr. Glen Shaner, President, Mr. Ralph Stabler. Secretary, Mr. Warren Miller, Mr. Howard Carley, and Mr. Victor Lyford. MRS. MATTIE CHESNUTT Mrs. Chesnutt received her B.S. degree from Illinois College. This is her seventh year at Neponset. She is our English teacher, librarian, plays sponsor and Junior Class sponsor. Mr. CHARLES BOESE Received his B.S. degree from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Boese is in his first year at Neponset. He teaches mathematics and industrial arts. MR. RONALD RITCHHART Mr. Ritchhart received his B.S. degree from Western Illinois University. He teaches American History. Biology and is our all sports coach plus being Sophomore Class Sponsor. He has been at Neponset High four years. MISS GRACE KURZ Miss Kurz received her B.S. degree from Northern Illinois University. Miss Kurz took over during the second semester when Mrs. Perry resigned. She teaches Home Economics, P.E., F.H.A. and is the Freshman sponsor. 4 MR. VERNON LUTHER Received his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin. Our agriculture teacher, for many years, FFA sponsor and Senior Class sponsor. MRS. ETOYLE LUTHER Received her B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Luther teaches Spanish and Physics. In her 1st year at Neponset High. MR. DAVID SEYMOUR Received his B.S. degree from Illinois State Normal University. Mr. Seymour teaches band and vocal and is also the Junior Class Sponsor. MR. GEORGE GERROND Custodian at Neponset High. In his seventh year, a man of many talents. MRS. LORRAINE BURNETT Thanks for many types of help with the music department. 5 I - • piastmastcr. Larry d over thcprogrdm lx rt Q Wlscoc, pn Boar cl of Kducatioi ornetry. a forei(A scier ai d It- r atl AdJLrlrdl Engl world ■li.iu k-. bus and busineA mat arts, and KyffMl tr elective subfl m h— non f id escnffT'd Carla knelt the crown i Barbara, SENIORS -kvrHHJihn, JB be fori- tn ncal was r liiren Sits .it Head -‘t'Hgll Mini;:: |Uo 1 .illi-n j M® ■— La oi .i lo ad t plaques be hind th featured scenes from dail rican life. Also irrying out theme were tn jrogram ard SwiinP ?Tiid Lint :d iors. have bAi ip- Ward « ho minster College ’ receive a $285 r tuition for his fre ranks in the upp of the senior clas A Curators' Scl S170 toward tniti was awarded Bil plans to attend School of Mines a Judy received to Lindenwoid G ers. drawn by Barba P n the banquet tables quets of flowers along i- and silver tapers and is of the United States. 1 � of the Board of Educi i wives, school officials •r guests were seated a • r table. Sophomores Serve , erved by the sophomorJ the direction of Miss I irick. the meal consistl piled pineapple cocktalll rke . sage dressing. 1 ar. whipped potatoes, bfl Vv I in: III nd JKibfy.; f k i t m;Pid-'1 j'1, ftr iJ fifKirvuV -C ri .; : • ill AUDREY BENNETT Chorus 1,2; Class Reporter 2; FHA 1,2,3,4; Projects Chairman 3; Vice-President 4; Newspaper-Reporter 2; GAA 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Girls’ State (alternate) 3; Court 4; FHA Camp 3; Play 2. DAVID CANNON Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1,3; Music Band 1,2; Chorus 4, Contest Solo 1,2, Ensemble 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; Annual Staff, Adver. 4. BOBBY BENNETT Basketball 1.2; Football 2.3,4; FFA 1,2.3.4; Vice-pres.; Homecoming Court 4; Track 1. ROBERT LYNN BERRY Football 1; Track 3; Class Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys’ State 3. 8 LES DAHL Football 2,3; Chorus 4; FFA 1,2; Annual 4. MARY CARLSON Chorus l,2,3;Contest 1; GAA 1,2; FHA 1,2.3,4; Annual 4. SUSAN GERROND One-Act 3; Class Play 4; Band 1,2; semble 2; Class President 3; FHA 1, 4; GA A 1; Annual 4. Chorus 1,2; Contest 1; En-2,3,4; treasurer 3. president DAVID DANA Football 4; Track 1,2; Band 1.2,3.4; Solo 1,2,3; FFA Sentry 4. 1,2,3,4; 9 JIM HILL Football 1.2; Basketball 1,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Chorus 4; Class President 2,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Sentinel 4; Treasurer 3; Football Manager 3; Pep Club President 3,4. MARILYN PAPACEK Class Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Contest 1,2,3,4; Solo 1; Chorus 1; Contest 1; Class Reporter 3; Secretary 2,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Public Relation Chairman 4; GAA 1; Annual 4. LOUISE McKIE Class Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Contest 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2; Contest 1; Class Reporter 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Recreation Chairman 4; GAA 1.2; Annual 4; Homecoming Court (1st Attendant 4); Statistician 3.4. Football 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Baseball 1; Chorus 4; Class Vice-President 1; Class Secretary 3; FFA 1. BILL HOLMES 10 BOB REDENIUS Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Chorus 4; Class President 1; FHA 1,2; Annual 4; Homecoming Court (3rd Attendant) 4. LARRY PRATT Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Track 1.2,3,4; Class Vice-President 4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming King 4. PAT STETSON One-Act Play 3; Class Play 2,4; Chorus 1.2; Class Reporter 1. Class Vice-president 3; Class treasurer 4; G A A 1; Homecoming Queen 4; Annual 4; Girls' State 3; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4. ALLIE REDNOUR Class Play 4; Chorus 1,2, Contest 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; Project Chairman 2,4, Degrees Chairman 3; GAA 1; Annual 4; 11 JERRY SWEARINGEN Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 2,4; Chorus 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Annual 4; Homecoming Court (1st Attendant) 4. MARY SWEARINGEN One-Act 3; Class Play 4; Band 1,2; Contest 1.2; Chorus 1,2; Class Treasurer 3; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1, Point Chairman 1; Annual 4; Homecoming Court (1st Attendant) 4; Betty Crocker Award 4; Statistician. CLASS OFFICERS, SEATED (left to right); Louise McKie, secretary; Larry Pratt, Vice-President; Jim Hill, President; Marilyn Papacek, Secretary; Pat Stetson, Treasurer; STANDING: Mrs. Perry, Mr. Luther, Advisors. 12 THE HALL OF FAME OF THE CLASS OF ’61 Male Female T allest Les D. Mary C. Shortest David C. Louise Cutest (bow-legged) Bobby B. Audrey Biggest Flirt David C. Mary C. Shyest Larry P. Allie Darkest Larry P. Mary C. Best lover Bob R. Louise Lightest David D. Pat S. Worst lover Jerry S. Marilyn Study Hall Worker Bill H. Louise Mary S. Shortest legs Bobby B. Mary S. Most Gullible Robt. Lynn Susan G. Smartest Bill H. Mary S. Funniest David D. All dead heads Boniest knees Bob R. Pat S. Longest hair Jerry S. Louise Shortest hair Larry P. Mary C. Oldest Bobby B. Allie R. Youngest David C. Mary S. Loudest Jim H. Audrey Gripper Les D. Pat S. Jim H. 13 PROPHECY The Class of 1961 met for a reunion at the recently constructed Student Union on the campus of the University of N'eponset. Jim Hill, senior class president in '61, acted as master of ceremonies. Each of the members present was asked by Hill to give a brief account of their present vocation. Larry Pratt said that he is now working as a rocket engineer. His latest feat was the landing of a manned rocket on the moon. Louise McKie told us that she is employed as a marine biologist by the government. Audrey Bennett now lives in Miami, where she cares for her 3 year old son and her 30 year old husband. In her spare time she works as a receptionist in her husband's clinic or helps to organize new charities for needy groups. Robert Berry is living in Oklahoma, on 600 acres of oil wells, with his wife and three children. David Cannon, also the owner of some oil wells, runs a chain of oil stations in Saudi, Arabia, where he lives with his harem of exotic women, whose many talents are--censored. Mary Carlson is now employed as Mrs. John Bennett, and is at work raising tax deductions for her farming husband. Dave Dana is a specialist at Peterson, and is married to the former Nita Gingrich. They have four lovely children. Les Dahl is a sergeant in the intelligence branch of the army. Susan Gerrond is a professor of child development at the University of Neponset. Bob Bennett now farms 800 acres of the finest land in Northern Illinois. He is engaged to a young woman he met at the International Stock Show. Bill Holmes, who is a regular playboy himself, designs bedrooms for Playboy Magazine. Marilyn Papacek works as an interior decorator for her husband, who is an architect. Bob Rejlenius is a doctor of psychology, and recently married the young socialite, Lydie Bird Johnson, daughter of ex-vice president, Johnson. Allie Rednour is the Bureau County Home Advisor. She just returned from four years of work at the University of Hawaii. Mary Swearingen is now the head chemist for the Dupont Synthetic Fabric Corporation. Pat Stetson writes editorials for the Democrat Bulletin, when she can spare the time away from her farmer husband, who lives in Southern Illinois. Because of a new arrival to the family, Pat couldn’t make it. so her husband, who was present, gave this account of her activities. Jerry Swearingen is making a career of the air force, where he is a mechanic. Jim Hill closed the program by saying he was now a buyer of men's clothing for a large firm in Chicago. 15 Young Love Monkeys? Puppy love Working hard Dave 6 10 of the Sr. bo; Suzy-Q Where you going Robt.? SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year nineteen hundred and forty-nine, the Neponset School System got its first look at the Class of 1961. The long awaited first grade became a reality. A new building was waiting for us. Miss Lewis had the honor of being our first teacher. Of the eighteen boys and girls who started first grade, there were ten who completed all twelve years together. They are Audrey Bennett, David Cannon, David Dana, Susan Gerrond, Jim Hill, Louise McKie, Larry Pratt, Marilyn Papacek, Bob Redenius, and Pat Stetson. Mary Swearingen, Les Dahl, and Jerry Swearingen have been with us except for a few months. Mary Carlson has been with us for nine years. Lee Bennett, Tommy Davidson, Charles Hechtner, Patsy Stout and Sterling Thompson were also present in the first grade. In our second grade, we lost Lee Bennett, Tommy Davidson, and Sterling Thompson, and Mary Carlson. We gained Mary Low and Sandra Swearingen. Mrs. Mock was our teacher. Mrs. Gould guided us in the third grade. Robert Lynn Berry, Mary Carlson, and Freddie Craig joined us. Patsy Stout left us. Mrs. Gould also led us in the fourth grade. Freddie Craig disappeared from our group. Mrs. Hazel Berry greeted our fifth grade class. To this class we added Beverly Maas and Robert Sellon, Charles Hechtner, Mary Low, and Sandra Swearingen left us. Mrs. Berry was also our sixth grade teacher. Mary Carlson and Beverly Maas were not present to be greeted this year. Our seventh grade teacher was Mrs. Edith Whaples. Bobby Bennett was the new man to join us and Bob Sellon set out on a different course. One find day in May of 1957, our group finished eighth grade. Miss Golby was our teacher who helped us finish grade school. We were joined by Mary Carlson, Allie Rednour, Les Dahl, and Bill Holmes during this year. Many other hands guided our way during this period, (1949-57). Miss Golby, Mrs. Whaples, and Mr. Paul Slocum were our principals. Custodians were Mr. Frank Stout, Mr. George Gerrond, and Mr. Tom Bigham. Athletic directors were Mr. George Gerrond and Mr. Paul Slocum. Music and operetta directors were Miss Shirley Stabler, Miss Jeanette Miller, Mrs. Gene Kessler, Mrs. Besse Heck, and Mrs. John Gerrond. Band directors included Miss Miller, Mrs. Kessler, Mrs. Heck, Mr. Edward Skwierawski, Mrs. L. Renner, and Mr. Howard Sundland. School board members were Marvin Kuster, Theron Lyle, Dr. Wm. Bertelsen, Tom Studley, Cecil Cinnamon, Ralph Stabler, Wilbur Blake, Joseph Papacek, Charles Wood, Willard Stabler, and Dean Scott. 18 Moments we remember are of the many parties, band contests, Christmas and Spring Operettas, basketball, track, and cheerleading. These moments were made into memories as Mr. Floyd French spoke at our graduation. --Farewell, grade school. In 1957, we advanced to high school. We were eighteen terrified freshmen; however, we survived the book-carrying routines and penny pushing contests, along with the other initiation stunts, and held our first election. The winning candidates were Bob Redenius, president; Bill Holmes, vice-president; Les Dahl, secretary-treasurer; and Pat Stetson, reporter; with Mrs. Kathryn Crowson as sponsor. We held an all school Valentine's Party that year. After an all too fast summer, we found ourselves sophomores. Mrs. Arlene Molinerola and Mr. Vernon Luther took the sponsorship of our class. The big wheel of the class was Jim Hill, spare tire was Larry Pratt, minute girl was Marilyn Papacek, money spender was Susan Gerrond, and columnist, Audrey Bennett. The Homecoming Dance was our big project for the year. Another summer, even shorter, and we were juniors--upperclassmen, with all the rights of upperclassmen. Mrs. Molinerola and Mr. Luther took over as sponsors again. The students who ruled the roost were Susan Gerrond, president; Pat Stetson, vice-president; Bill Holmes, secretary; and Mary Swearingen, treasurer. The Junior-Senior Prom was the highlight of the year. We used Evening in Paris as our theme. Then came the big year, after a long wait,--or was it short? We became seniors. The activities piled up furiously! Under the guidance of the class officers, Jim Hill, Larry Pratt, Marilyn Papacek, Pat Stetson, and our sponsors, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Perry, Miss Kurz, and Mr. Lavelle, our year rolled along smoothly. We had to start to raise money for our annual and class trip; so we undertook several projects, most of which were successful to a high degree. We will always remember the magazine and candy sales. At our senior dance we honored the parents of the entire student body. The senior play, Bull In the China Shop, was a lot of work, but we also had fun. Our sincere thanks go to Mrs. Chesnutt, our director. Then came those hectic last weeks,--caps and gowns, finals, and addressing our graduation invitations. Finally, Baccalaureate, and then Commencement, one following on the heels of the other. And the realization struck us--we were through! As we leave the neat brick building on Harlan Street, we wish to thank all our teachers, from first grade through twelfth. 19 GRADU A T T H E S T A T I O N CLASS TRIP MAY 30, TO JUNE 2, 1961 o N O u R W A Y READY OR NOT? HOME We left Kewanee on the train at 6:23 in the morning, May 30. We arrived in Chicago at 8:30 at the Union Depot. A taxi ride to the Hotel Sherman followed. After we had unpacked and looked around the hotel, we took the subway to the Museum of Science and Industry. Afterwards, it was back to the hotel where we dressed for our evening on the town. Then it was off to supper at the Forum Cafeteria and to the Show Mein Kamp. After the show we looked the big city over for a while and then went back to the hotel, to bed after our first day on the town. Wednesday morning we went to the Art Institute. It rained in the afternoon so we split up and some went to the zoo as planned while others went to the Prudential Building and some took in the show Gone With The Wind. That evening we met for dinner at Hoe Sai Gai and experienced some Chinese food. The evening entertainment consisted of seeing a Broadway stage hit Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman. We started out on the new month the next morning with a visit to Maxwell Street, saw many bargains but we were tight with the few dollars we had left. In the afternoon we had some free time and we took in various sights in The Loop. For dinner we went to the La Siesta Restaurant and ate Mexican Tacos, mixed feelings about the food. Then we went by bus to Riverview for an evening of thrilling rides and entertainment. Our last day was mostly free of sightseeing so we went out to get rid of the money we had left over????? At 3:00 we left for the depot and home with many memories of our four days together in the Windy City and the realization that this was our last time together, as a class. Wc would all like to join in thanking Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ger-rond for giving up their time to chaperone our trip. WE HAD A BALL! THE HOTEL AWAY SWEET Maxwell Street Comfty Boys? Gathering of the Nuts ever come Now! Where’s the boys? Pillow fight? Troubles? Always Eating Smile Pretty Tired Larry? 23 New records? Nighty-Night Who's Muu Muu The City ■V'-.w What'a looking at meric;� Tr nisto1 V WK :i « • I� 11111 j P kl and H ■l ' ■ Tn honor 1 Kudent touch Mty of Mi sii homc-maq jppearcd o! s Helen Hedrick, faom the Univor faomc economics PifToe and tea to iliVTm Burt Hm Johnson i if Mr. Alien tudonts hlw JVdo reseoren wjiur Jvritfin in th - require CLASSES ' ; tj Rose Marie Golby Phyllis Hepner Melanie Holmes Lois Miller Virginia Miller Vicki Morris Susan Pletkovich Robert Ver Heecke Clarence Rednour Connie Stabler Lee Stabler James Thorp John Verbout 27 What's the matter Nancy? Working? Off to Hawaii? ■ h Pretty good job fella’s. Get home late, Fred? Why the glasses Ronnie F? Copying again. Real Cool!!! LaVerne Bennett Ronald Carolyn Brady Cinnamon s o p H O M O Michael TO Coates E S Ronald Fred Ronald Foes Mahler Nash Larry Nancy Judy Stabler Stetson Williams Sue, look at the blouse! Linda Burrows Barbara Carley John Gerrond Mike Johnson Susan Papacek Tim Golby James Berry Carol Miller Dawn Morris Jim Robinson Dan Gunning Doug Miles Mary Kaiser Marilyn Shaper 31 Louise Swearingen Jay Verbout Sec.--Barbara Burcham Pres.--Phyllis Hepner V. Pres.--Jim Thorp Treas.--John Verbout Sponsors--Mrs. Chesnutt Mr. Seymour Sec.-treas.--Judy Williams Pres. - -Ronnie Foes V. Pres.--Larry Stabler Sponsor--Mr. Ritchhart Treas.--John Gerrond V. Pres.--Carol Miller Pres. --Barbara Carley Sec.--Marilyn Shaner Sponsor--Mr. Lavelle Iv Kiv y •k eonfj Si 1 to ' Vj T‘ final ? -cont | fere. FH ' ‘ • AlJ H I u as «1 I ml tiu F'JghoM jj V( ver, cam � rtd the i I bounded who imj him wil ' team I side 1 r LecM 0 Viet mj ««ht ATHLETICS SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF fr61” Robert Bennett Dave Dana Robert Redenious Robert Berry David Cannon Jerry Swearingen Neponset 26 Neponset 20 Neponset 13 Neponset 28 Neponset 33 Neponset 40 Neponset 13 Homecoming 38 Ohio 19 LaMoille 38 Sheffield 55 Malden 14 Bud a 13 Tiskilwa 40 Wyanet Left to Right: LaVerne Bennett; David Cannon; Ron Nash; Dan Gunning; Bob Redenius; Bob Bennett; Jerry Swearingen; Lee Bennett; Dave Dana; Robert Berry; Larry Stabler. KNEELING--Douglas Miles; Larry Stabler. MIDDLE ROW--Jay Verbout; Tim Golby; LaVerne Bennett; Ron Foes; Coach Ritchhart. TOP ROW--Dan Gunning; Mike Coates; Jim Robinson; Ron Nash; Jim Berry. While the varsity of Neponset High did not make the headlines this year, Mr. Ritchhart's Tigers showed spirit, teamwork, and ability. They boasted a record of 15 wins and 6 losses for the cage season. Their prospects for the future look very good and the whole of Neponset hopes that they keep up the good work. Neponset 32 30 La Fayette Neponset 43 39 Malden Neponset 41 44 Mineral Neponset 38 18 Hennepin Neponset 42 34 Tampico Neponset 29 39 Ohio Neponset 45 28 Sheffield Neponset 51 49 Mineral Neponset 40 33 Wyanet Neponset 43 28 Bureau Twp. Neponset 41 44 Bureau Neponset 30 25 Tampico Neponset 36 41 Sheffield Neponset 46 47 Tiskilwa Neponset 27 21 Annawan Little 8 Fresh-Soph Tourney Neponset 36 31 Buda Neponset 57 35 Tampico Neponset 58 51 Wyanet Neponset 69 38 Bureau Twp. Neponset 51 38 La Moille Neponset 43 64 Tiskilwa 37 KNEELING--Larry Stabler; LaVerne Bennett. MIDDLE ROW--Ron Foes; David Cannon; Larry Pratt; Ron Nash. TOP ROW--Coach Ritchhart; Bob Redenius; Dan Gunning; John Verbout; Jim Robinson; Dave Dana. The Varsity of Neponset High did not fare so well this year. They couldn't quite get up enough steam in time to win. Their win and loss record was perfect for the en tire season--all losses. But the members of the team tried their best this year, underfreighted and inexperienced for the most part. The bench warmers of this season supplied support and spirit, and all the boys tried their best. Neponset 53 73 LaFayette Neponset 42 53 Mineral Neponset 51 66 Tampico Neponset 42 71 Sheffield Neponset 62 80 Wyanet Neponset 38 69 Bureau Neponset 42 63 Sheffield Neponset 47 66 Annawan Neponset 38 65 Buda Neponset 45 78 Wyanet Neponset 37 61 LaMoille Neponset 54 69 Malden Little 8 Tourney Neponset 54 72 Buda Neponset 59 75 Hennepin Neponset 48 57 Ohio Neponset 46 70 Mineral Neponset 64 84 Bureau Twp Neponset 59 62 Tampico Neponset 60 73 Tiskilwa District Neponset 34 80 Annawan 38 THEY L. to R.--Barb Carley; Marilyn Shaner; Mary Kaiser; Carol Miller. L. to R.--Melanie Holmes; Lois Miller; Susan Pletkovich; Pat Stetson. 41 KNEELING--LaVeme Bennett; Ron Nash; Jerry Swearingen; Larry Pratt; Douglas Miles. STANDING-Coach Ritchart; Fred Mahler; Clarence Rednour; Jim Robinson; Mike Coates; Dan Gunning. M 1 ' VV F Jenny OiKornc. 1 .. ttrB?tt8y vlvi;i V-e Slocktc tBF Austin. jV|y Media inJPTn t Mary JAi« Hu fl Xfr SpofTard. Xi FvrkiJ horn Mi , : • r unr record there isa !( ir ic ceri . a Haydn trUnk fici Ithe I i ntinAih ill Horn.' variety of 5 UM inou' tr dudents had m‘ tan day was field tfl on. for tin n- u urfl i • ' ■ ■ ' l: ’ ■ f | •. j k ■ r v ; iS .t WlTCJitatlolM d rom t B will hM Mrs. Virgc follow Ing ORGANIZATIONS Winter Wonderland Dance Royalty F H A Christmas Caroling Party Chapter Mothers: Mrs. Gerrond and Mrs. Bennett. A c T i v i T i E s 1961 Installation of Officers 44 End-of-the-year Slumber Party Home Ec Style Show For Installation Program AMERICA TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Melanie Holmes, Susan Gerrond, Susan Papacek, Barbara Carley, Marilyn Papacek, Mary Carlson, Judy Williams, Audrey Bennett, Carolyn Cinnamon, Louise Swearingen. SECOND ROW: Dawn Morris, Mary Swearingen, Louise McKie, Pat Stetson, Allie Rednour, Vicki Morris, Connie Stabler, Carol Miller, Mary Kaiser, Phyllis Hepner. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Perry, advisor; Virginia Miller, Lois Miller, Rose Marie Golby, Pamela Holsclaw, Linda Burrows, Marilyn Shaner, Diane Dana, Susan Pletkovich. FHA OFFICERS 45 Homemaking I In Homemaking I girls learn the basic skills of homemaking in clothing, foods, home management, family living, housing, and child development. There were ten girls in the class this year doing sewing projects and preparing a breakfast and luncheo n. Homemaking II In Homemaking II there were two members. They added on to their basic skills in each field of home economics. They entertained their mothers, school board, and the Freshman girls with their culinary. Another project was a nursery school. They took field trips to the meat locker, woolen mills, and consumer education trips to Kewanee. 46 -L, ILL r J ih rv r i MHS0; , ■' IS! - v —r � 4 : t- w tm y CL, . L- - fi 7 ,j—� 4f vr;-vV 11 , 1; Y M : it - � • § i '� J iPtfS J. M .. • I Snftt , | NEPONSET ILLINOIS TOP ROW, Left to right: Jim Robinson, Fred Mahler, David Dana, Jim Hill, Lee Bennett, Clarence Red-nour, Dan Gunning. MIDDLE ROW: David Cannon, Ron Foes, Jim Berry, Ron Nash, Jerry Swearingen, Bob Bennett, John Gerrond, Ron Brady. THIRD ROW: Douglas Miles, Tim GoJby, Larry Pratt, Bob Berry, La-Verne Bennett, Jay Verbout, Bobby Johnson, Mr. Luther. Each year the Neponset Chapter enters the Programs of Work Contest which consists of an organized schedule of activities to provide learning situations. The first activity in June was the attendance by sophomores at the State FFA Convention at Spring-field at which John Scott was awarded the State Farmer Degree. During the Summer, Members had a swimming Party, judged fat stock and dairy cattle and exhibited beef and hog project at the FFA fair. In September the Neponset FFA was host to 20 Section III FFA Chapter at a leadership school. Senior FFA members attended the International Livestock Show in Chicago in November and spent a weekend in Wisconsin touring Wisconsin dairy farm and other points of interest. The officers attended the section III banquet on February 16. David Cannon applied for the State Farmer Degree and Ronald Brady took part in the section III Public Speaking contest April 5. The annual Father and Son banquet was held in May with a Steak fry put on by the members. Neponset FFA members also conducted many other local activities during the year. The largest is the operation of a 7 acre Vo. Ag. Farm near the High School and the rehabilitation 70 acres of Strip Mine Spoils. They also had a local traitor rodeo, greenhand dinner, honored local farmers, entertained at a Farm Frolic and entered the corn growing contest. David Cannon won the Dekalb plaque. 47 Strip Mine Farm Project Bee Chasers! Clean-up and Repair Project DROWN I HE BEARS FFA Homecoming Float 48 Larry Stabler Ronnie Foes Ronnie Nash 49 HOMECOMING PARADE Freshman entry First prize winner 50 V for Victory Grade school entry ATTENDANTS Bob Redenius Audrey Bennett CROWN BEARERS Curt Taylor Julie Stabler Larry Pratt Pat Stetson ATTENDANTS Bob Bennett Mary Swearingen ATTENDANTS Jerry Swearingen Louise Mclkie Where’s the Ball? Farmer Gerrond Party Time Mrs. Chesnutt Troubles Bob? Varsity Cheerleaders in Action Slumber Party Crew Don't Just Stand There! F.H.A. Formal Installation Our Prompter Down Girl! !! BULL IN A CHINA SHOP Cast from left, FIRST ROW: Mary Swearingen, Susan Gerrond, Mrs. Chesnutt, Louise McKie, Pat Stetson. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Papacek, Susan Pletkevich, Allie Rednour. THIRD ROW: Ron Brady, Robert Berry, Clarence Rednour, Mike Coates, Audrey Bennett, Jim Thorpe. SENIOR CLASS PLAY You tell ’em. Sue! 53 Don’t just stand there Jim! TOP ROW, Left to Right--Clarence Rednour, Jerry Swearingen. Jimmy Hill, Brad Berry, Fred Mahler. SECOND ROW--Bobby Johnson, Laverne Bennett, Danny Gunning, Bob Berry, Mr. Seymour. TOP ROW, Left to Right--Carol Miller, Louise Swearingen, Barbara Carley, Susan Papacek, Melanie Holmes. SECOND ROW--Linda Burrows, Phyliss Hepner, Mary Kaiser, Dawn Morris, Pam Jolsclaw. THIRD ROW--Mr. Seymour, Diana Dana, Marilyn Shaner, Lois Miller, Susie Pletkovich. 54 55 FHA Camp Delegate: Rosie Golby UH Sum BUPft Looking over the dance floor THE TWYL1TERS Music for Dream Dancing Punch Time Prom Royalty: Audrey and Larry JUNIOR- SENIOR BANQUET AND PROM AUGUST 29- -School begins SEPTEMBER 5- -Labor Day 9--Freshman Initiation 16- -Football- -Ohio 17- -F.H.A. Car Wash 21--Ag. Trip to Joliet 23--Football--Lamoille 30- -Football Sheffield Ag. Meeting OCTOBER 1--F.H.A. Rally 6- -Class Meetings 7- -Football--Malden 13- -F.H.A.--F.F.A. Meetings 14- - Homecoming 21--Magazine Campaign started Football--Tskiwa 25--F.F.A. Parents' Party 27- -Football--Wyanet 28- -Teachers Institute NOVEMBER 1--Cabaret Concert 5--Coaches Meeting 10--Career Day f(S' 11- -Veterans' Day 18- -Basketball--Lafayette End of six weeks 19- -F.H.A. Bake Sale 22- - Basketball- - Mineral 24- -Thanksgiving Day 25- -F.H.A. Care Drive 29 - - Basketbal 1 - - Tampico 30--F.H.A. Mother--Daughter DECEMBER 2 - - Basketba 11 - - Sheffield 3--Senior Play 7--Little 8 Meeting 9--Basketball--Wyanet 10--Bureau Twp. 12- -H.S. Christmas Concert 13- -Basketball--Sheffield 14- -Board Faculty Dinner 15- -F.H.A.—Caroling Party 16- - Basketball --Annawan 19- -School Christmas Party 20- -Grade School Program 22--Christmas Vacation starts 25--Christmas Day JANUARY 1--New Years’ Day 3--School resumes 6 - - Basketball - - Buda 7--Coaches Meeting 10--Basketball—Wyanet 58 13- Basketball--Lamoille End of six weeks 14- F.H.A. Dance 20 - - Basketball- - Malden 25--28--Little ”8 Tournament 30--F.H.A. Initiation 31 - - Basketball- -Hennepin FEBRUARY 3- -Basketball--Ohio All State Music at Champaign 7--Basketball--Mineral 10- -Teachers' Institute Bureau Twp. Basketball 11- -Valentine Day Party 12- -Lincoln’s Birthday 14--Basketball--Tampico 17- -Basketball--Tiskilwa 18- -22--District Tournament 24--End of six weeks MARCH 3--F.F.A. Party 6--9--J.V. Tournament--Little 8' 10--Senior Tests 16- -One Act Play Contest 17- -St. Patrick's Day Party 22--Little 8” Meeting 30--Easter vacation starts 31 - -Good Friday APRIL 3--5--Spring vacation 7--Senior Dance 14- End of six weeks 27--Music Festival MAY 2--Little 8 J.V. Meet 6--Little ”8” Meeting 9--Track Meeting 13--Prom 18- -Home Ec. Field Trip 19- -Band Party F.H.A. Slumber Party 21--Baccalaureate 25- -Grade School Commencement 26- -High School Commencement 30--Children's Visits 59 ANNUAL STAFF, BACK ROW, I. to R.: David Cannon, Jim Hill, Bob Redenius, Larry Pratt, Bill Holmes, Marilyn Papacek, Mr. Lavelle, Jerry Swearingen, Les Dahl. Bob Bennett. SECOND ROW: Allie Rednour, Mary Carlson, Susan Gorrond, Mary Swearingen, Louise McKie, Pat Stetson, Audrey Bennett. 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