Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1963 volume:

THE ZEPHYR Volume XVI Composed by The Senior Class of 1963 Mrs. Pollpeter, Annual Advisor DEDICATION THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1963 RESPECTIVELY DEDICA TES THE SIXTEENTH EDITION OF “THE ZEPHYR” TO OUR TEACHERS, WHO HA VE GUIDED US THROUGH OUR INITIAL YEARS. 2 AUGUST 27 School Registration 30 Class Meetings 31 F.H.A. and F.F.A. Meetings SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day Vacation 6 Elect Cheerleaders 7 Freshman Initiation 14 Football Game at Tampico 21 Football Game at LaMoille 28 Football Game—Ohio OCTOBER 3,4,5 Six Weeks Exams 9 Jr. Sr. College Night—Wyanet 10 Class Meetings 11 Senior Pictures F.F.A. Parent Program 12 Football Game at Malden 17 F.H.A. and F.F.A. Meetings 18 Homecoming Pep Rally 19 Football Game—Wyanet Homecoming Dance 23 F.H.A. Chili Supper 25 Football Game—Western 26 No School. I.E.A. Teachers Meeting at LaSalle NOVEMBER 2 Football Game at Anna wan 7 F.H.A. Koffee Klatch 9 Football Game—Tiskilwa 10 A.C.T. Test--Seniors 13 Class Meetings 14,15,16 Six Weeks Exams 20 F.H.A. and F.F.A. Meetings 21 F.F.A. All School Party 22 Thanksgiving 23 Vacation 4 Mr. J. C. Honn, Principal Mr. Honn has attended Eastern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University, and University of Chicago. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Education. He teaches Physics and Algebra. BOARD OF EDUCATION FRONT ROW: Warren Miller, Glenn Shaner, Gordon Burnett. BACK ROW: Victor Lyford, Jack Verbout, Howard Carley, Ralph Stabler. Mrs. Sherman Stetson Secretary Mr. George Gerrond Custodian 5 MR. VERNON LUTHER He received his B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Wisconsin in 1942. He teaches Ag. I,II,III,IV and is advisor of the Freshman Class and F.F.A. MR. LARRY FREEMAN A 1961 graduate of Eureka College, he received B.A. in Physical Ed. He teaches Biology, American History, World History, Boys' P.E. and coaches football, basketball and track. Mr. Freeman is also Dean of Men and Senior Class sponsor. MRS. CAROL GERROND A 1955 graduate of Illinois State Normal University, she received her B.S. in Education. Mrs. Gerrond teaches English I,II,III,IV and is dramatics coach as well as librarian. MR. CHARLES BOESE A 1960 graduate of Northern Illinois University, Mr. Boese received his B.S. in Education. He teaches Algebra 1,11, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing, and is sponsor of the Junior Class. 6 MR. LARRY NEEMANN A 1962 graduate of University of Illinois, he received a B.A. in Music. He teaches Instrumental and Vocal Music MRS. MARY LOU POLLPETER A 1958 graduate of State University of Iowa, Mrs. Pollpeter received B.S. in Commerce. She teaches Typing, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand. She is also the Sophomore Class advisor, annual sponsor, and newspaper sponsor. MRS. MARJORIE HEAVNER A 1952 graduate of Western 111. State College, she received a B.S. in Education. She teaches Homemaking I,II, III, General Science and Girls' P.E., and is F.H.A. advisor. She is also Dean of Women. MRS. ETOYLE LUTHER A 1944 graduate of University of Wisconsin, Mrs. Luther received her B.S. in Home Economics. She teaches Spanish I,II, Physics, and Chemistry. 7 Roger Cannon Andrea Wall John Berry Myma Burnett Steve Rollins Linda Meier Joe Robinson Becky Hood Danny Stetson Pat Brady Gregg Stetson Marlis Hepner Don Hodgett Chuck Blake Nancy Kaiser Ronnie Gerard Terry Kuster Becky Jo Holmes Glenn Shaner 8 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Mr. Luther, Adviser; Myma Burnett, Reporter; Nancy Kaiser, Treas.; Marlis Hepner, Sec.; Gregg Stetson, V. Pres.; Andrea Wall, Pres. 9 10 FIRST ROW: John Gerrond, mgr., Gregg Gunning, mgr., Danny Stetson, Jon Pickering, Ron Foes, Larry Stabler, John Berry, Mr. Freeman, Coach; SECOND ROW: Glenn Shaner, Chuck Blake, Tim Colby, Ron Nash, Dennis Van Mier, Ronnie Gerard, LeRoy Dana, Gregg Stetson; LAST ROW: Larry Evans, John Kares, Jim Berry, Joe Robinson, Dan Gunning, Laveme Bennett, Roger Cannon, Terry Kuster. NEPONSET ZEPHYRS SCORES Sept. 14 Neponset 20 Tampico 6 Sept. 28 Neponset 7 LaMoille 34 Oct. 12 Neponset 20 Ohio 12 Oct. 19 Neponset 27 Malden 0 Oct. 25 Neponset 13 Wyanet 21 Nov. 2 Neponset 20 Anna wan 13 Nov. 9 Neponset 20 Tiskilwa 35 11 Ron Nash--Senior Dan Gunning— Junior Laveme Bennett--Senior Larry Stabler—Senior First team Little Eight All-Conference Selection. Ron Foes--Senior 12 Tackle that Ram Announcers 13 DECEMBER 4 Basketball at Williamsfield 6 Home Economics Class Suppei 10 Faculty Board Dinner 11 Basketball at Lafayette 13 F.F.A. Corn Program 14 Basketball at Ohio 17 F.H.A. Caroling Party 18 Basketball--Hennepin 20 Basketball at Tampico 22 Senior Christmas Party Vacation Begins JANUARY 3 School Reconvenes 4 Basketball at Tiskilwa 8 Basketball--Lyndon 11 Basketball—Wyanet Sock Hop 15 Basketball--Lafayette 18 Basketball at Annawan End of First Semester 25 Basketball—Western 26 F.H.A. Snowball Dance 30 Little 8 Tourney Starts FEBRUARY 1 -2 Little 8 Finals at Princeton 5 Basketball at Lyndon 7 F.H.A. Initiation of New Members 8 Teachers' Institute 9 Bake Sale—Sophomore Class 11 Air Force Program Basketball - -Tampico 12 Lincoln's Birthday--School Holiday 13 Class Meetings 15 Basketball--Malden 19 Basketball at Wyanet 20 F.H.A. and F.F.A. Meetings 22 Basketball at Hennepin 26, 27,28,Mar. 1--District Basketball Tourney 14 FIRST ROW: Mrs. Heavner, Advisor; Myma Burnett, Becky Hood, Becky Holmes, Donna Dickey, Jill Hill, Nancy Stetson, Linda Meier, Marlis Hepner. SECOND ROW: Laura Dana, Pat Brady, Julie Gothe-ridge, Barbara Miller, Mary Jane Miller, Linda Stetson, Marilyn Shaner, Cheri Luther. THIRD ROW: Carolyn Cinnamon, Andrea Wall, Nancy Kaiser, Carol Miller, Louise Swearingen, Mary Kaiser, Dawn Morris, Pam Holsclaw. FOURTH ROW: Judy Williams, Carol Verbout, Mary Cinnamon, Sue Bennett, Marilyn Stabler, Barb Carley, Kathy Berry. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OFAMERICA OFFICERS: FRONT ROW: Nancy Stetson, Treas.; Marilyn Shaner, Sec.; Judy Williams, Pres.; Carolyn Cinnamon, V. Pres.; Kathy Berry, Parliamentarian; BACK ROW: Mrs. Heavner; Cheri Luther, Degrees; Barb Carley, Historian; Carol Verbout, Pub. Relations, Louise Swearingen, Projects, Jill Hill, Recr. 16 17 FIRST ROW, left to right: Dennis Jackson, Gregg Stetson, Glenn Shaner, Gregg Gunning, LaVeme Bennett, Dennis VanMier, LeRoy Dana, SECOND ROW: Don Hodgett, Tim Golby, Doug Miles, Larry Stabler, Dan Stetson, Chuck Blake, Terry Kuster, THIRD ROW: Mr. Luther, advisor, Ron Brady, Steve Rollins, John Berry, Dan Gunning, Jimmy Berry, Ronnie Gerard, FOURTH ROW: Ron Nash, Larry Evans, Jim Robinson, Rodger Cannon, John Gerrond, Joe Robinson, Jon Pickering. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS: Mr. Luther, Advisor; Doug Miles, Reporter; Larry Stabler, Sec.; Ron Brady, Pres.; LaVeme Bennett, V. Pres.; Tim Golby, Treas.; Jim Robinson, Sentinel. 18 19 Mary Sue Cinnamon Dennis Berry Sue Bennett Jon Pickering Cheri Luther LeRoy Dana Barbara Miller Larry Evans Donna Dickey Brad Currier Kathy Berry Gregg Gunning Laura Dana Dennie Van Mier Jill Hill 20 SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Mrs. Pollpeter, Advisor; Sue Bennett, Reporter, Marilyn Stabler, Treas.; Mary Jane Miller, Sec.; Gregg Gunning, V. Pres.; Carol Verbout, Pres. 21 Marilyn Shaner, Carolyn Cinnamon, Carol Verbout, Marilyn Stabler JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Mary Sue Cinnamon, Becky Holmes, Mary Jane Miller, Cheri Luther 22 VARSITY SCORES Neponset 47 44 Neponset 63 75 Neponset 45 42 Neponset 50 78 Neponset 44 59 Neponset 77 80 Neponset 81 62 Neponset 58 42 Neponset 73 72 Neponset 62 32 Neponset 64 68 Neponset 71 68 Neponset 60 72 Neponset 88 51 Neponset 81 64 Neponset 60 41 Neponset 76 78 Neponset 53 55 Little Eight Varsity Tourney Neponset 56...............................Ohio 72 District Tourney Neponset 49..........................Lafayette 63 LEFT TO RIGHT: Jay Verbout, Ron Nash, Joe Robinson, Roger Cannon, Dennis Berry, Jim Robinson, Dan Gunning, Ron Foes, Larry Stabler, Doug Miles. FRONT: Mr. Freeman, Coach; John Gerrond, Mgr. 24 FRONT ROW: Brad Currier, Chuck Blake, Don Hodgett, Gregg Gunning. BACK ROW: Mr. Freeman, Coach, Dan Stetson, Jon Pickering, Dennis Berry, Joe Robinson, John Berry. J. V. SCORES Neponset 40 Williamsfield 34 Neponset 27 Lafayette 17 Neponset 24 Ohio 29 Neponset 56 Hennepin 41 Neponset 51 Williamsfield 37 Neponset 27 T ampico 46 Neponset 37 Tiskilwa 45 Neponset 50 Lyndon 48 Neponset 45 Wyanet 47 Neponset 44 Lafayette 42 Neponset 24 Annawan 55 Neponset 55 Western 62 Neponset 50 Lyndon 48 Neponset 34 LaMoille 57 Neponset 43 Tampico 62 Neponset 52 Malden 54 Neponset 47 Wyanet 40 Neponset 48 Hennepin 49 Little Eight Junior Varsity Tourney Neponset 33 Tiskilwa 48 25 MARCH 1 District Basketball Tourney 2 F.H.A. Bake Sale 5 NMSQ Tests--Seniors 7 Assembly—Girls' Basketball 11 Fresh-Soph Tourney at LaMoille 13 Class Meetings 16 State Music Contest--Macomb 18 Two One-Act Plays 20 F.H.A. Section Rally--Sparland F.H.A. and F.F.A. Meetings 21 One-Act Play Contest--Malden 23 State Basketball Finals 25 Seniors Sell Annual Ads 28 P.T.A. and Senior Auction 29 111. Occupational Tests--Seniors Career Day--Juniors April Fools Dance APRIL 3 Class Meetings F.F.A. Speaking Contest 5 Sophomore Swimming Party 9 Track Meet at Annawan 11 No School -- 12 Easter Vacation 16 Track Meet at Western 18 Assembly--Exchange Student—Japan 19 Freshman Barn Dance 23 Track Meet at LaMoille 25 Music Festival at LaMoille 29 Track Meet at Tiskilwa MAY 4 Junior-Senior Prom 6 Track Meet at Wyanet 7 Class Meetings Fresh-Soph Track Meet 8 F.F.A. Father-Son Banquet 9 Band Concert and Awards 13 F.H.A. Installation of Officers and Eighth Grade Reception 14 Varsity Track Meet at LaMoille 15 F.H.A. and F.F.A. Meetings 16 Athletic Banquet 17 Band Party 19 Baccalaureate 24 Commencement 25 Alumni Banquet and Dance 26 HIGH SCHOOL BAND FRONT ROW MIDDLE ROW BACK ROW CLARINETS BARITONES PERCUSSION Mary Sue Cinnamon Dan Gunning Gregg Gunning Myma Burnett Linda Stetson Joe Robinson Brad Currier TROMBONES Marlis Hepner LeRoy Dana Mr. Larry Neemann, Don Hodgett Mary Kaiser Director FLUTES CORNETS Nancy Stetson Becky Hood Mary Jane Miller Barbara Miller FRENCH HORN Jim Robinson Ronald Brady Cheri Luther SAXOPHONES Steve Rollins Doug Miles BARITONE SAX Larry Stabler Barb Carley BASS CLARINET Carolyn Cinnamon SAXOPHONES Carol Miller Jon Pickering Pat Brady 28 LEFT ROW: LeRoy Dana, Steve Rollins, Jim TOP: Becky Holmes, Marlis Hepner, Myma Burnett. Berry, Joe Robinson. RIGHT ROW: Gregg BOTTOM: Sue Bennett, Barbara Miller, Cheri Luther. Gunning, Dennis VanMier, Dan Gunning, John Kares. NEPONSET HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS FRONT ROW: Gregg Gunning, Terry Kuster, Ron Gerard, Don Hodgett, Dennis Van Mier, LeRoy Dana, Dennis Jackson, Brad Currier. BACK ROW: Mike Johnson, Steve Rollins, Joe Robinson, Jon Pickering, Roger Cannon, John Kares, Dan Gunning, Jim Berry. 29 D R A M A T I C Little Eight One-Act Play Contest Winners. Fog on the Valley Cast: Ron Brady, Jill Hill, Mary Jane Miller, Mrs. Carol Gerrond, Directorj Dennis Berry, Carol Miller, Dan C Gunning. ’ O 30 Judy Williams, Valedictorian Mary Kaiser, Girls' Stater H 0 JV 0 R $ Ron Brady, Salutatorian Dan Gunning, Boys' Stater 31 Sue Bennett Gregg Gunning Mary Miller Joe Robinson Mary Kaiser Dan Gunning Marilyn Shaner Jay Verbout Pam Holsclaw Jim Berry Louise Swearingen Jim Robinson Barb Carley Doug Miles Carol Miller Mike Johnson Linda Burrows Tim Golby Dawn Morris John Gerrond 32 Mr. Boese, Advisor; Barbara Carley, Reporter; Jay Verbout, Treasurer; Carol Miller, Sec.; Dan Gunning, Vice-Pres.; Tim Golby, President. 33 DEEP SEA FANTASY CORONATION DINNER AT RICI'S PUNCH GIRLS WILL POEM BOTTOM: Jon Pickering, Dennis VanMeir, Doug Miles, Tim Colby, Ron Gerard, Larry Stabler, Gregg Gunning, John Gerrond. TOP: Larry Freeman, Coach; John Berry, Jim Berry, John Kares, Joe Robinson, Dennis Berry, Roger Cannon, Jim Robinson, Dan Gunning, Ron Nash, Larry Evans. Ron Nash Larry Stabler Dan Gunning 35 STUDENT COUNCIL: Nancy Stetson, Marilyn Shaner, Joe Robinson, Dennis Berry, John Gerrond, Ronald Brady, Kathy Berry, Pat Brady, and Mr. Freeman, Advisor. ZEPHYR Yearbook Staff: LaVerne Bennett, Mis. Pollpeter, Advisor, Nancy Stetson, Judy Williams, Ron Brady, Larry Stabler, Ron Nash, and Ron Foes. 36 Football 1,2,3,4; Football Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Track 1,2,3; Class Vice-President 3; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A. Vice-President 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4. LAVERNE BENNETT Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3; Band President 4; Music Camp 2; Cheerleading Captain 4; Class Treasurer 3; Class Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Officer 3,4; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Co-Editor 4; Homecoming Court 4. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 3; F.F.A. President 4; Class Vice-President 1; Class Secretary 3; Class President 4; Pep Club 1,2; Student Council 4; Plays 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Music Camp 1; Boys' State 3; F.F.A. Awards: Greenhand Award, Chapter Farmer, Swine Award, Speaking Contest, Dakalbe Award; Salutatorian. RONALD BRADY CAROLYN CINNAMON 38 RONALD FOES Football 1,2,3,4; Football Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class President 2; F.F.A. 1,2; F.F.A. Officer 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Track 4; Band 1; Newspaper Staff 4. Student Council President 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Banc Vice-President 4; Chorus 1; F.H.A. 1,3,4; F.H.A. Officer 4; Class Reporter 1; Class Treasurer 4; Plays 1; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Co-Editor 4; Girls' State 3; Homecoming Court 4; Statistician 4. Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 1; Class Vice-President 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Sentinel 3; Pep Club 3; Chorus 2; Annual Staff 4. RONALD NASH NANCY STETSON 39 Football 1,2,3,4; Football Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class Vice President 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4. Annual Editor 4; Girls' State Alternate 3; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2; Class President 3; Class Secretary 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. officer 2,3; F.H.A. President 4; Homecoming Queen 4; F.H.A. Camp 3; Band 1; Pep Club 1,2; Statistician 3,4; Betty Crocker Award 4; D.A.R. 4; Crisco Award 4; Paper Staff Reporter 4; Illinois State Scholarship Winner 4. Valedictorian. SENIOR OFFICERS Sponsor, Mr. Freeman; Reporter, Carolyn Cinnamon; Treasurer, Nancy Stetson; Secretary, Judy Williams; Vice President, Ron Nash; President Ron Brady. 40 41 42 1963 GRADUATES: FRONT ROW: Nancy Stetson, Carolyn Cinnamon, Larry Stabler, LaVeme Bennett. BACK ROW: Ron Foes, Judy Williams, Ron Brady, Ron Nash. Opportunity Award Band Award Citizenship Award Sportsmanship Award 43 HISTORY On August 31, 1951, 21 students were beginning their first exciting year of school. It was a real adventure to go into that big, new building. Those who were beginning the first grade were LaVeme Bennett, Ronnie Brady, Ronnie Bumphrey, Carolyn Cinnamon, Michael Coates, Ronnie Foes, Janice Foltz, James Homback, Melvin Homback, Fred Mahler, Gary Miles, Scott Myers, Ronald Nash, Judith Pratt, Jimmy Scott, Larry Stabler, Nancy Stetson, Judy Williams, Marilyn Wolf, and Roger Yordy. Our teacher was Miss Lewis. We surely liked our kiss from her each night. In 1952 we entered second grade with only 17 in our class. Sharon Ford was included. Our teacher was Mrs. Mock. We left Dehind Melvin Homback and Ronnie Bumphrey. Loretta and Janice Foltz had moved during the summer. During the year Roger Yordy moved to Ann aw an and Sharon Ford to California. Diana Peve was also a member of our class for a short time. At the end of the year there were 14 of us. In 1953 we entered the third grade with Mrs. Gould as our teacher. We shared a room with the fourth grade. Paula Maas joined our class but Jimmy Scott moved. In 1954 we began fourth grade with Mrs. Dana as our teacher. We only numbered 13 since Paula Maas had moved. Gary Sutton came and left during the year leaving our class still with lucky 13. In 1955 we began fifth grade with the same 13. Mr. Slocum and Mrs. Gerrond were our teachers. Jerry Hollis came from Toulon, making our class total 14 again. In 1956 we had departmental work in the upper grades. Mrs. Brown was our homeroom teacher. During the summer of 1957 Marilyn Wolf moved to LaMoille and James Harnback moved to Kewanee. In 1957 we entered seventh grade with 12 members. Mrs. Whaples was our homeroom teacher. Judine Betz moved here from Bradford and Jerry Hollis moved away, reducing our roll to 12 again. In 1958, as we enrolled in the eighth grade, we had only 11 students; Judy Pratt had moved to Galesburg during the summer. Our homeroom teacher was Miss Golby. There were seven boys and four girls at the end of our grade school years. On a sunny fall day in 1960, eleven terrified freshmen entered the big door at Neponset High School. Our class members LaVeme Bennett, Ron Brady, Mike Coates, Ron Foes, Judine Betz, Carolyn Cinnamon, Judy Williams, Nancy Stetson, Larry Stabler, Ron Nash, and Fred Mahler, survived initiation with our nightware on display for the whole student body. We sold Christmas cards for our money-making project with assistance from our advisors, Mr. Lentz and Mr. Ritehhart. Next fall we returned to N.H.S. finding ourselves promoted to sophomores. Our homecoming dance was a big success after the victory game. A large crowd danced at our Hawaiian Holiday with Mr. Boese and Mr. Ritchhart as sponsors. Judine Betz did not join us that year, leaving 10 mischievious students to disect worms! The next year we were finally upperclassmen. Losing Mike Coates and adding to the class Amie Cordrey, Toby Salter, and Don Martin, we tried to be good juniors. During the first semester we lost Toby, and at the middle of the semester we lost Fred Mahler, leaving 10 of us to give the seniors a wonderful Arabian Night, with a great deal of help from Mrs. Gerrond, our prom advisor. Coming back as seniors, we had only 8 class members, and Mr. Freeman was our advisor. Don Martin and Amie Cordrey did not return to N.H.S. The eight of us who finished our senior year had struggled through all twelve years together. This year we found Judy Williams and Larry Stabler as our Homecoming Royalty. The last few weeks of school were left and excitement was in view. Graduation, prom, addressing announcements, and fitting caps and gowns. With a tear in our eye, and a smile on our face we left the familiar brick building—Neponset High School—with fond memories of the best years of our lives. 44 PROPHECY Ron Foes and I were on our way to our annual millionaire bachelor's convention in our airemobile. As we were flying to our destination, one of our jet engines began to cut out. We decided to make an emergency landing. Our Airemobile came to rest in a cow pasture near the village of Neponset. We went for assistance to a near by farmer's house. From the knock at the door to our surprise appeared an old former classmate, Larry Stabler. We struck up a conversation and he told us about his wife and ten children and also that he made his entire living on a thirty-two acre farm. Larry drove us to the local Airemobile Sales and Service in Neponset. We were greeted at the secretarial desk by a luscious blonde. While waiting for the chief engineer in charge of repairs, LaVeme Bennett, Ron Foes was trying to make time with the secretary and found out that this gorgeous creature was Nancy (the wild mouse) Stetson. Ron asked Nancy how she attained her great beauty and she told him it was by eating vitamin enriched potato chips and by drinking large amounts of pepsi flavored Geritol. After sending LaVeme and his understudies to repair our airemobile, we decided to take a taxi and look around on our old stomping grounds. We hailed a taxi and told the driver to just ride around. Ron whispered to me for some strange reason the driver looked familiar. I looked again. I could also see a strange resemblence. Finally we couldn't stand it any longer and asked the driver who he was and he told us that he was Ron Brady. I asked Ron what he was doing driving a taxi and he said that he owned several taxi services throughout the area and was driving this taxi because one of his men was sick. Ron asked us if we had seen any of our old classmates and we told him that we had seen everybody but Judy Williams and Carolyn Cinnamon. Ron told us that Judy had married a general in the Air Force and they were both training as scientists for explorational flights to Venus to take scientific data on how the Ventian people live. Just at that moment our taxi was speeding by the new Paradise night club. We stopped and went back and Ron told us to read the signboard out front. It said that Carolyn (Red) Cinnamon was starring in tonight's grand opening. Ron told us that she is a wonderful singer and she sometimes has a different act. We toured the rest of Neponset stopping to talk to old friends but time finally ran out so we directed Ron to take us to our airemobile. LaVeme was making a final inspection of his mechanic's work and told us everything was back in good shape. We boarded our craft and bid old Neponset farewell and departed for our convention. 45 POEM Although our class is very small, There is much that can be said About the members, one and all, Who, down life's path now must tread. We started out with many more, But now we number only eight. To great heights we hope to soar, Though we can't predeict our fate. Mouse is what we call this girl, But Nancy is her name Her hair used to be BROWN curls, Now, the color's not the same. C.L.C. is next in line And Moose has staked his claim. We all think she's mighty fine And know she deserves great fame. Judy is the last girl on our list, She knows what SHE'S going to do. Around Neponset she'll sure be missed, After she heads south—to E.I.U. 'Ron' was the name in '45, How we got three, HEAVEN knows! A sharp '57 Chevy one does drive, You must know by now, that's Foes. Our president is also a 'Ron,' He is one of the Bradys. And when his actor's garb he dons, He thrills all the young ladies. Last, but not least, is Ron Nash In basketball and football he is tops. Plus, of course, the hundred yard dash, And, over the hurdles he also hops. Scurve is what we call THIS lad, Though he's also known as Vern. You rarely ever see him mad, And, for a movin' Chevy he does yearn Chalk it up is an expression That is often heard from Larry. And, WE get the impression He is fond of a gal named Mary. This poem had not made us wiser, But,--Stop! Wait! We almost forgot To include our senior adviser--Coach, thanks a lot! ! This poem's done, we've had a ball, We tried our very best. Next year we'll miss you, one and all, But, most of all, old N.H.S. 46 We, the Senior Class, of 1963, being of sound mind and body, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. JUDY WILLIAMS wills her little black book to LINDA BURROWS. Linda needs to meet some new boys. Judy also leaves her good grades to DAWN MOORIS. Could you use them Dawn? RON NASH leaves his writing ability to CAROL MILLER and his long hair to GREG STETSON. Greg, I think Ron uses Greasy Kid's Stuff. CAROLYN CINNAMON wills her driving ability (?) to LEROY DANA. She also leaves her shyness to BECKY HOLMES. RON FOES wills his hair bleach and blonde rinse to MIKE JOHNSON. We think Mike will look sharp as a blonde. Ron also leaves his used automobiles to JIM BERRY. NANCY MOUSE STETSON wills her bermuda shorts to DAN GUNNING. Nancy would like the 1963-1964 basketball team to have her rebounding ability. LAVERNE BENNETT leaves his broad shoulders to BRAD CURRIER. We hope Brad can hold them up. LaVerne also wills his ability to attract women to DON HODGETT. Watch out girls! RON BRADY wills his swine project to PAM HOLSCLAW. He also leaves his ability to get along with teachers to DOUG MILES. I, LARRY STABLER, will my curly hair to DENNIS JACKSON. I also leave my knack for quarreling with my girl friend to JOHN GERROND. The Class of '63 leaves a two-way intercom to MRS. GERROND. It will be connected to the teachers' lounge and the bookkeeping room. To MR. FREEMAN we will all our failing grades in World History and a year's supply of salt tablets. MR. NEEMAN is to receive a case of blanks and a box of broken pencils which he can throw in study hall. To MRS. LUTHER we will a load of racks which we picked up from the strip mine so she can have a rock garden. To MR. LUTHER we leave all the unread magazines and newspapers and a load of rocks from the strip mine. To MR. BOESE we will a can of putty and a piece of sandpaper for the desks we autographed. MRS. POLLPETER is to receive a cedar lined box for her gym shoes and a handbook of P.E. exercises. The Class leaves all the silence needed for 8th hour study hall to MRS. HEAVNER. We also leave her all the messes we left in the kitchen. To MRS. STETSON we leave all the problems we have caused her in the last four years. We will MR. HONN all the excuses we have used; most of them are outdated. To GEORGE we will a new mop for the boys' rest room and a large supply of paper wads from behind the radiators in study hall. Our class wills the way we work (?) and get along as a class and our whole spirit in general to the JUNIORS. To the UNDERCLASSMEN we will our ability to stay up nights. To STUDY, that is. And, to the BOARD OF EDUCATION, we leave all the co-operation we received. In witness hereof we have hereunto set our hands to this Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of Neponset High School on this 24th day of May, 1963. Witnesses: Ron Brady Larry Stabler 47 ARMSTRONGS Service Station Phone 2811 Neponset, Illinois CUT-RATE LUMBER COMPANY Phone 2011 Neponset, Illinois KIPD TRUCKING Service HUMPHREY'S SKEILY Service Phone 4209 Kewanee, Illinois MIKE'S GARBER SHOP Phone 2313 Neponset, Illinois JOHNSTON'S LUMBER COMPANY Phone 2631 Neponset, Illinois SUGAR BOWL CAFE AND MOTEL Phone 2001 Neponset, Illinois THE WHAPLES AND FARMERS Phone 2351 Neponset, Illinois STATE BANK ROLLINS AND Son Phone 2591 Neponset, Illinois NEPONSET HARDWARD Phone 2021 Neponset, Illinois NEPONSET FARMER GRAIN ANO ELEVATOR COMPANY Phone 3111 Neponset, Illinois SCOTTYS CONOCO DRY CLEANING AND COIN WASH Phone 2271 Neponset, Illinois VIBRATOR, MANUFACTURING COMPANY Phone 2841 Neponset, Illinois MARTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY Phone 3311 Neponset, Illinois KEWANEE MUSIC SHOP UNION FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN. Kewanee, Illinois 2856 Kewanee, Illinois 4458 Compliments of THE STAR COURIER QUICKLE SALES AND SERVICE Reaaus Quickie Kewanee, Illinois 2181 Sheffield, 111. 3211 0 AND D MOTOR SALES HUGES OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC Trucks, Ford, Falcon, Thunderbird Quality Sales and Service Annawan, Illinois 6247 Kewanee, Illinois 4447 HILLSIDE FLORSIT AND GREENHOUSE CITIZEN’S FIRST NATIONAL BANK Kewanee, Illinois 2326, 2323 The Bank that Service Built Princeton, Illinois KEWANEE NATIONAL BANK The Friendliest Bank on the Corner” Member of F .D.I.C, Kewanee, Illinois FEDERAL NORTH IOWA GRAIN COMPANY Mineral, 111. 8-3511 EVO’S PLACE Compliments of Duane and Helen KEWANEE FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR COMPANY Purina Feed Mineral, 111. 8-3131 Kewanee, 111. 4401 COPPLES STANDARD SERVICE Pete Copple JOLLEY LUMBER COMPANY Buda, Illinois 2771 Princeton, 111. 31972 PIONEER HI-BRED CORN HARVEY'S SALON Better Corn Through Research 221 North Main Street Princeton, 111. 3-1013 Kewanee, 111. 4109 ANNA WAN IMPLEMENT McBROOM MOTOR CO. If Ford Builds It--We Sell It Annawan, Illinois 6329 Kewanee, Illinois 2107 DOCTOR MONTGOMERY FARMERS STATE BANK Kewanee, Illinois 2876 Member F .D .I.C. Sheffield, Illinois 2311 HEWITTS CLOTHING STORE SHEFFIELD LUMBER COMPANY Men's and Boys' Clothing and Shoes Sheffield, Illinois 4111 Sheffield, 111. 2271 NATIONAL DRY CLEANERS ANNAWAN STATE BANK Make It a National Dry Cleaning Habit Annawan, Illinois 6234 Sheffield, Illinois 4441 DOCTOR FORREST JOHNSON DENTIST KIR LEY AND SONS Fashions for Men Sheffield, Illinois 3241 Kewanee, Illinois 2886 GUZZARDO’S NEWSSTAND FLOWERS BY LAKE STREET FLORAL AND GREENHOUSE Kewanee, Illinois 2385 Kewanee, Illinois 2780 HI-WAY CAFE NOVAK Sanitone” CLEANERS 105 North Main Street Buda, Illinois 2421 Kewanee, Illinois 4245 NEPONSET BOOSTERS NEPONSET LOCKER NEPONSET PUBLIC LIBRARY S. H. VENDING CO. OUT-OF-TOWN BOOSTERS Anderson-Mossh art Blakes Bootery Buntin and Oliver, Jeweler Cake 'n' Cream Cain's Shoe Store Crystal Shop Dog 'n' Suds DeVrieze Studio Farmers Hardware Hussers Flowers June Mel-o-Dee Record Shop Keesler's Sport Store Kewanee Equipment Co. Kewanee Iron Metal Leader Store Landahls — Murphy's Book Store 55 Moss Electric Alma Magnuson Shop — Novak Travel Agency Nelson Drug Store — Open-Air Market Gunnar E. Pihl, Jeweler Peoples National Bank Pickerings Barber Shop Red White Food Store Royal Super Market Rici's Resturant— Dr. F. J. Stewart Sherwin-Williams Tastee-Freez Taylor Son Uptown Cleaners Dr. White, D.V.M. Jim Milnes Auto Service Whipple Sales Service MEMORY PAGE 56 57 58 AUTOGRAPHS 59 AUTOGRAPHS 60 4