Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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History of the Class of 1962 On September 1st, in the year nineteen hundred fifty, twenty-six wide-eyed little girls and boys were waiting to be greeted by Miss Lewis. Diana Dana, Lee Bennett, Rose Marie Golby, Lois Miller, Virginia Miller, Lee Stabler, John Verbout, and Jim Thorp have been with the class for twelve years. Due to the large number in the second grade, our class was divided. Mrs. Mock and Miss Lewis were our teachers. James Homback, Fredrick Mahler, Deana Tankersly, Kateena Tankersly, Jeannie Lath-rop, and Robert Ogburn joined us. We lost Janice Foltz. Mrs. Mock instructed us in the third grade. Here we lost Grant Miles, Jeannie Lathrop, La Verne Bennett, and Lawrence Bartman. Harold and Alvey Pevy joined us for a short time. Mrs. Gould guided us through the fourth grade. Dorothy Daniels, Charles Hansen, Betty Low, Robert Ogbum, Harold and Alvey Pevy, and Linda Swearingen dropped from the roll. Veronica Larimer, Vicky Morris, and Barbara Burcham transferred to our school. This gave us a class enrollment of seventeen. During the fifth grade, Veronica Larimer and Connie Stabler moved away. Mrs. Gerrond and Mr. Slocum were our teachers. Sharon Hollis and Susan Pletkovich entered our class in sixth grade. Mrs. Berry was our home room teacher. In the seventh grade we became very popular and added Mary Lou Boehne, Clarence Rednour, James Evans, Connie Stabler, and Melanie Holmes. We were sorry to lose Tommy Willhite and Sharon Hollis. Mrs. Whaples was our teacher. Then on the 28th of May, 1958, we were ready to leave Grade School and Miss Golby, who had been our eighth grade teacher. We looked back on many good memories, but we were looking forward to even more. In 1958, we timidly entered High School as freshies. We all survived the initiation, even the sack dresses furnished by the Purina Feed Company and the feminine apparel worn by the boys. Mrs. Ches-nutt, Mrs. Culp, and Miss McKie were our sponsors. Our president was Barbara Burcham. James Evans and Mary Lou Boehne left us. After a quick summer we went back as sophomores. This year, Mrs. Chesnutt and Mr. Seymour were our sponsors. Our president was Connie Stabler. We decorated the gym for Homecoming with the theme Deep Sea Paradise. Judy Jefferies and Amie Cordrey, who had joined us at the beginning of our Freshman year, now left us at the end of our sophomore year. Now another summer had gone by and this one was even shorter. We had the same sponsors as before, but our president was Phyllis Hepner. She did a good job organizing the Prom, which was our big event of the year. Bob Ver Heecke joined us in March. Finally our senior year, which we thought would never come, crept upon us. All of a sudden we became very busy with many activities. We had Mr. Luther to guide us and Bob Ver Heecke, our president, helped him. This year we worked hard to make money for our annual and our class trip. All of our projects were successful. Our Senior Class Play was The Inner Willy. It was a lot of work and fun and we wish to thank Mrs. Gerrond, our director. There were just the last few weeks of school left, with graduation invitations to be addressed, caps, gowns, finals, Baccalaureate, and then the big night--Commencement. We realized we were through and it was all over except for the memories. We wish to thank everyone for twelve successful years in the Neponset schools. 11

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1962, being of sound mind and body do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. TO THE FACULTY: To Mr. Lavelle, the principal: All the unheeded advice he gave us during our four years at N.H.S., and he can keep all the clothes from our lockers too. To Mr. Luther, our sponsor and Ag teacher: All the left over N.H.S. Weekly's. To Mrs. Heavner, Mrs. Lippens, and Mrs. Walker our Home Ec. teachers: The girls wish to give them all the dirty towels from P.E. class. The boys leave their left over pizza mix boxes. To Mr. Freeman, our Coach: The stinky yellow bus rides. To Mrs. Gerrond, the English teacher: All the make-up from the Senior Play and the interesting talks in class. To Mrs. Luther, our chemistry teacher: Her lab technique and all her easy methods for remembering things. To Mr. Boese, the Math teacher: A net under the balcony to prevent his falling again. To Mr. Stubbs, our beloved music teacher: The memory of the Senior musicians, all eight girls and the single Senior boy. To Mrs. Stetson, our faithful secretary: All those late slips that weren't reported. TO THE UNDERCLASSMEN: To the Freshmen: The ability to stick with school till you are Seniors and graduate. To the Sophomores: We will to you, Mr. Freeman, our history teacher, and any old history papers you might need. To the Juniors: The ambition to work for your class. THE SENIORS LEAVE BEHIND THESE NECESSITIES TO THE UNDERCLASSMEN: Diana Dana, her ability to get by with skipping school to Dawn, Pam, and Linda. Clarence Rednour, his deep, romantic voice to Le Roy Dana. Connie Stabler, wills her hot Chevy to Ron Foes. Lois Miller gives her comb and mirror to Mr. Lavelle. Brad Berry wills his comb to Julie Gotheridge and his Marlboro's to Mike Johnson. Lee Stabler gives his cute, curly locks to Linda Stetson. John Verbout wills his athletic ability to Barbara Miller. Melanie Holmes lends her bright red blushes to Jon Pickering. Virginia Miller extends her 55 volumes of notes to Pat Jackson. Vicky Morris wills her blond hair to Ron Nash and her bow and arrows to Jill Hill. Rosie Golby wills her quietness to Amie Cordrey. You need it, don't you, Amie? Phyllis Hepner leaves her earth-shattering sneeze to Judy Williams. Susie Pletkovich wills her legs to Nancy Stetson. Barb Burcham leaves her KILT to Larry Evans. Lee Bennett wills his size 12 cowboy boots to Dennis Jackson. Bob Ver Heecke gives his ability to get along with Susie to Vern Bennett, so he can get along with Carol. Jim Thorp wills his ability to keep his car locked to Larry Stabler. Witnesses: Connie Stabler Barb Burcham Vicky Morris 13