Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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FACULTY participates in varied activities During initiation, Mrs. Pickering demonstrates her rendition of “Rubber Ducky.” Mr. and Mrs. Gerrond and Mr. and Mrs. Morrison seem to be enjoying (?) the festivities of the Snowball. “1 love you Steve, but 1 just cannot smile,” so says Mrs. Gerrond. Mr. Johnson prepares an experiment previous to chemistry class. During an early annual staff meeting, Mr. Nell helps Arlene Hunger, pains again? Carley and Chris Rollins plan the strategy for selling yearbook advertisements. 9

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Using the overhead projector in his Bookkeeping I class is Mr. John Nell. He teaches Typing I and II, Bookkeeping I and II and also driver education. He is the Annual Staff sponsor. Mr. Nell was presented with a Bachelor of Science in Education at Western Illinois University, where he is nearly completed with his masters in Business Education. Miss Judith Cox is the speech therapist who works with the three Neponset students on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Mrs. Barbara Morrison is running off supplementary material for one of her French classes on the Addofax machine in the office. She teaches at Kewanee High in the afternoons and at Neponset in the mornings where she is co-sponsor of the Juniors. Having received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Illinois State University, Mrs. Morrison plans to start work on her masters this summer. Mr. Larry Freeman is studying some football plays in the coach’s room. His classes include American History, American Problems, World History, and also girl’s and boy’s P.E. Besides coaching all major sports at N.H.S., he serves as Sophomore class sponsor. Mr. Freeman attended Eureka College where he received his Bachelor of Arts. 8

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N.H.S. EMPLOYEES stamp out dirt, walking, and hunger Helen Williams, alias “Mom,” has been at N.H.S. for two and one-half years. Each year she becomes a closer friend to all students and faculty members. She is kind, always friendly, helpful and understanding. A school day would not be complete without seeing and talking to Helen in the halls. Pointing out the bus routes to Germaine Brcitbach and Corky Craine is Clarence Norton, owner and operator of the the school buses. Under the supervision of Mr. Norton, the buses travel approximately 150 miles on their daily routes. Also, tranportation is supplied for away games and other special events. Busy at work, serving hot lunches daily are Elizabeth Bennett, Grace Bigham, and Gabe Irwin. These ladies spend many long hours cooking nutritious meals for about 130 grade and high school students. 10