Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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Teachers Develop Innovative Methods MR. ROBIN GRIFFITH was newly employed this year in District 307 as the vocal and instrumental instructor. First hour, Mr. Griffith instructed the high school band and chorus. The remainder of his daily schedule involved elementary music. During the past summer, Mr. Griffith completed his master's degree at Illinois State University. Being a first year teacher, Mr. Griffith was kept busy preparing students for concerts, contests, and various other performances. 10 As with any music teacher, repairing instruments becomes a necessary task.

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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

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MRS. CAROL GERROND continued her duties as English instructor for all four classes. An independent study class was instituted this year for Senior students. In addition to teaching English, Mrs. Gerrond served as librarian, Mask Script sponsor, dramatics director, and cheerleading sponsor. MR. LAVERNE WEIDLER, another new faculty member, taught general science, biology, and physics. In addition, he also taught a science class at the grade school. Mr. Weidler received his bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, his master's degree from Oregon State University, and had several years of prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Freshmen students enjoyed having Mr. Weidler as their sponsor. Mrs. Gerrond prepares to run off copies of a test on early American literature for her English III class. With only four students in Physics this year, the class was primarily conducted on an individualized basis. In an experiment involving weights and pulleys, Roger Pratt points out a measurement to the rest of the class--John Junis, Nancy Mealman, and Theresa Steffen. 11