Neponset High School - Zephyr Yearbook (Neponset, IL)

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Faculty Enjoys Spare Time Activities Anxious to try out the new Neponset tennis courts, Mr. Ron Easter enjoys tennis as one of his favorite leisure time activities. Mr. Easter, who might be called Neponset High’s entertainer of the year, also enjoys singing, and has done so at many get— togethers. In his first year of teaching science at NHS, Mr. Easter says that he likes to teach because he is continually learning with his students. Here, Mrs. Gerrond comfortably relaxes at home after another exciting day at school. Mrs. Carol Gerrond, who has now completed her seventeenth year of teaching English at NHS, is shown at one of her favorite pastimes, playing the organ at the Congregational Church. Mrs. Gerrond says that the best part of teaching for her is having a former student tell her that she helped him in some way. 10

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Serving District 307 as board members for the 1977-78 school year were Ronnie Miller, Bradley Waugh, Jack Scott, Alan Kaiser, Merle Moore, Martha Price, and William Guthrie, president. The board worked in close cooperation preparing for the tax referendum held on December 31. The referendum was passed by a 2:1 ratio. The school system was also accredited for the next two years, following a state visitation. Mrs. Eveline Lyford, secretary at the high school, and also district treasurer, leaves her office to give a message to one of the students. This is one of the many tasks Eveline performs during the typical school day. This is Bruce Dennison’s third year as principal at Neponset High School. He was raised in Bradford and received his B.S. at ISU and his M.S. at Western. Mr. Dennison also serves as the guidance counselor, and therefore helps the students with many important decisions. 9

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Mr. Larry Weber has been teaching at Neponset High for three years. Mr. Weber has developed a career from one of his favorite activities, music-particularly, playing the baritone. Mr. Weber says that he really enjoys teaching at Neponset, because everyone is so friendly. Mr. John Nell says that even though lawn mowing isn't his favorite activity, it is his most frequent one during the summer. Mr. Nell has been sharing his knowledge of business and math with students at NHS for twelve years. Mr. Nell enjoys teaching at Neponset because of the smallness of the school, which allows a more personal relationship with the students. Completing her thirteenth year of teaching home economics at Neponset is Mrs. Mary Ann Block. In her spare time, Mrs. Block enjoys trying out new recipes, and sometimes even making up a few of her own. Mrs. Block says one of the reasons she likes teaching is because she likes working with teenagers. 11