Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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At left, Mr. Roger Halsall pulls some information from the files to aid him in preparing a report to be submitted to the state. Mr. Halsall, who serves as superintendent of both school districts at Neponset, is a graduate of Western Illinois University having received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in education. This was his fourth year at N.H.S. At left, Mrs. Eveline Lyford performs one of her daily tasks of distributing the teachers’ mail. Mrs. Lyford has completed eight faithful years as a conscientious secretary for N.H.S. She also serves as treasurer for District 504. Mr. Halsall Mrs. Lyford 7

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N.H.8. Is Evaluated by State Team At right, during one of their monthly Monday night session the entire School Board is involved in working out some p( tential plans for future dcvelo] ments affecting both the grade and high schools. Below right, composing the 7-member board are Mrs. Pat Br Mrs. Joyce Heiser, Mr. J. Wayi Miller, Mr. Curtis Pickering, M Ward Norton, Mr. John Rollin and Mr. Wayne Price. Bottom right, Mrs. J. Wayne ler updates her notes of the monthly board meeting. Again this year, the Board of Education found themselves pondering important issues in connection with the fur-therment of educational programs at Neponset High. Provision was made for some high school teachers to give instruction on a part time basis at the grade school. Naturally, the Board was also interested in maintaining and improving the physical appearance of the building. Improvements involved painting several rooms and carpeting the girls’ locker room. Every four years, the Department of Recognition visits schools in the state to evaluate them and make recommendations to further improve the educational climate. This year Neponset High was visited in January by a 7-member team. N.H.S. was commended for their excellent administration-teacher-student rapport. They also commended the Board of Education for their fine cooperation with the Grade School Board of Education. The team further stated that the high school building was well kept and that N.H.S. offers a very broad curriculum for such a small school. Thus, the Board has actively worked for the progressive betterment of both schools in order to contribute positively toward the goals of the community. 6

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Nine Teachers Provide Instruction fo Mr. Roger Jepson taught general math. Algebra I and II, geometry, and advanced math during his third year at N.H.S. He is also the senior class sponsor. Mr. Jepson received his Bachelor of Science degree at Western Illinois University. Mrs. Carol Gerrond was busy teaching English I, II, III, and IV besides being a sponsor of Mask Script, and the cheerleading squad. She has taught at N.H.S. for eleven years, after earning her Bachelor of Science degree at Illinois State University. Mr. Jay Johnson completed his fifth year at N.H.S. teaching physical science, biology, chemistry and physics. He serves as guidance counselor and freshman sponsor. Mr. Johnson obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Illinois. Mr. John Nell spent his sixth year at N.H.S. teaching Bookkeeping I and II, Typing I and II, driver’s ed., consumer ed., and being the sponsor of the Annual Staff. Mr. Nell attended Western Illinois University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree.