Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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Teachers Establish MRS. MARY ANN BLOCK returned to her teaching duties in December following a leave of absence in which she completed her master's degree. She taught the three home economics classes and for the first time taught consumer economics. Sponsoring the FHA and serving as co-sponsor of the Junior Class were also part of Mrs. Block's duties. MRS. MARY EDITH MORETZ assumed the teaching duties for Mrs. Block during the first semester. Mrs. Moretz, a graduate of the University of Illinois. resides on a farm near Princeton. MR. DONALD McGAUGHEY, a recent graduate of Western Illinois University, was welcomed as a new member of the teaching staff this year. Although his primary duties were with the Title I program at the grade school, he was involved with the high school students as instructor of driver education. Mr. McGaughey hands Jayne Doye the keys as he explains to her the five predriving habits. Joe Nyert and Clark Currier listen to Mr. McGaughey’s instructions as they anxiously await their turn behind the wheel. 8

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Better Education— Aim of Administration Mrs. Eveline Lyford, school secretary, records an entry in the ledger. She also served as treasurer of the newly formed District 307. Mr. John Nell looks over a student's permanent record card prior to student registration. Mr. Nell served as the principal of the high school and also taught Bookkeeping 1 II, and Typing I II. 7

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Rapport With Students j I In his American Problems Class, Mr. Freeman leads a discussion on voter registration prior to the national election. MR. VERNON LUTHER taught classes involving crops and soils, livestock production, mechanics, and welding. He also supervised the farming projects at the strip mine land southwest of Sheffield and at various other locations within Neponset. Besides his instructional duties, Mr. Luther served as sponsor of the Neponset FFA chapter. MR. ROGER JEPSON took on additional duties this year in serving as the school’s guidance counselor. Besides teaching algebra, geometry, and advanced math, Mr. Jepson also taught geography, a new course offering at N.H.S. Again this year, he served as Senior Class sponsor. MRS. BARBARA MORRISON instructed seventeen students this past year in the first and second year French courses. Besides her teaching duties, she served as French Club sponsor and Junior Class co-sponsor. MR. LARRY FREEMAN kept busy throughout the year teaching three P.E classes, American problems, world history, and American history. As athletic director, he served as head coach for football and basketball. New duties this year included sponsoring the Sophomore Class and Pep Club. 9