Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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ANNUAL STAFF works for improvement 16 Chris R., editor, discusses an upcoming deadline with other staff members including Mary C., Polly P., Jackie S., Deb H., Tom K., Rob S., Carol H., Cheryl W., Mary S., Nancy R., Julie L., Al B., Mr. Nell, Claris H., Arlene C., and Rose J. At right, Julie Lyford and Chris Rollins are giving their views on an annual layout to other staff members. Composed of 15 students, the staff began its year’s activities by holding the yearbook distribution party in late August. A complimentary copy of the 1970 Zephyr was presented to Mrs. Lyford to whom it was dedicated. Annuals were then distributed and refreshments furnished by the staff. Early in the fall, 6 staff members and Mr. Nell attended an annual workshop at Normal, 111. in order to get acquainted with new ideas and procedures for usage in compiling this year’s annual. Following this, the staff’s next concern was to meet the shipment deadlines. Requiring a concentrated effort and some hectic evening hours, layouts and write-ups were prepared. Thus, another volume of the Zephyr was compiled to forever serve as a fond reminder of the 1970-71 school year at N.H.S. At right, Mary and Rob are leaving to sell annual ads to help finance the yearbook.

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yield of agricultural knowledge the upper three vocational agriculture classes was the the south side of the school. In back of the ag shop is the entire FFA group composed of Mr. Luther, Mike S., Jon S., Steve M., Shannon S., Dave S., Al S.; second row—Ted F., Randy K., Rex S., Tim M., Dave C., Dennis S., George E., Grant G., Terry B., Jerral S.. Bill J.; last row—Roger P., Mark K., George S., Randy P., Raymond R., Mark K., Jim T., Darrell A., Russell W., John J., and Carl W. For the sixteenth consecutive year, the FFA cultivated 70 acres of reclaimed strip-mining land near Sheffield and approximately 15 acres in Neponset. These two parcels of land have been the major money-making project for the FFA as well as a learning ground. New coveralls were bought for the ag shop this year and their expense was paid by the FFA members themselves. Canned nuts were sold for this project and a volleyball party was held after its completion. Along with the regular maintenance of the building and grounds of N.H.S., the ag department also constructed an entrance way for the boys’ locker room and painted parking stalls in the parking lot. This year the classroom instruction has been structured to enable a student to take a semester of some particular skill such as welding, machinery, or landscaping. A variety of programs were held during the FFA year. A speech contest was held for the Sophomores, the Freshmen made posters for FFA Week, three officers attended the annual FFA Leadership Training School in Princeton, and a Sweetheart Contest was held.

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Business manager Arlene Carley, editor Chris Rollins, and assist, editor Rose Junis are checking out some recently arrived pictures. Jackie Swearingen and Debbie Hood, the typists for the annual are shown put-putting forth a last-minute effort to meet a deadline. At lower left, photographers Mary Stetson and Claris Hepner examine pictures to be used in the yearbook. Below, Mrs. Lyford receives a dedication copy of the 1970 Zephyr from Mr. Nell. 17