Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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TEACHERS further educational Knowledge Mrs. Mary Ann Block is showing various rug samples to her housing class. Mrs. Block teaches all of the home economics classes. She sponsors FHA and is a co-sponsor of the Junior class. Her Bachelor of Science was received at Illinois State University. She is working on her masters in family relations at Iowa State University at Ames. Mr. Vernon Luther is directing his students in assembling the bleachers. Mr. Luther teaches all of the agriculture classes at Neponset; consequently he is the F.F.A. sponsor. Having graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1942, with a B.S. in Agriculture, he was recently recognized for 25 years of teaching. Mr. Kenneth Leander is using his leisure time to improve his agile fingers and excellent technique. This being his first year of teaching, Mr. Leander is the only new faculty member at N.H.S. where he instructs both band and chorus. Mankato College in Minnesota awarded him with his Bachelor of Science degree. He is also the director of the grade school band. 6

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School board members for the 1970-71 school year shown standing are John Rollins. Marvin Hep-ner. Wayne Price, Curtis Pickering while seated are Arthur Bradley, Pat Brown, and J. Wayne Miller. School board secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, words diligently on notes immediately following a school board meeting. Below, meeting in the home economics room, the board seems to be involved in the agenda for the evening’s discussion. Having spent a very challenging and decisive year, the administration has made many changes in both academic and extra-curricular programs for the students. Due to changes in state reimbursement, short and long range plans had to be drawn up for the vocational departments such as home economics, agriculture, and business. This year the final requirements of the fire safety code were met. A significant improvement to the office equipment was the purchase of a 3M copying machine to be used by the office personnel and faculty. Changes directly affecting the students involved a student lounge on a trial basis, a revised honor roll system, and a new method for the selection of cheerleaders. Since district tournaments are being replaced by regionals, the Neponset administrators were proud to have hosted the last district tournament in our area. To be a success, this tourney required the involvement of the administration, faculty, and the student body. 5

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Mr. Roger Jepson is showing one of his pupils the principles of working a slide rule. He teaches five math courses at N.H.S. He is the sponsor of the Senior class. Mr. Jepson attended Western Illinois University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Education and is currently working on his masters there in guidance and counseling. Performing one of her morning tasks as librarian is Mrs. Carol Gerrond. She teaches all four years of English. Mrs. Gerrond sponsors the cheerleaders. Pep Club, and Mask and Script. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education at Illinois State University. She also has a minor in library science. Mr. Jay Johnson pauses to examine a new microscope to be used in all of his science classes. He is the Freshmen class sponsor. The University of Illinois presented him with a Bachelor of Science. He is working on his masters in guidance and counseling at Illinois State University. The teacher’s lounge provides a place for the faculty to grab a fast cup of coffee and to make any last-minute preparations. 7