Leaf River High School - Lerico Yearbook (Leaf River, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1939 volume:

£ «© ft A C o Jo -tAe md jna-t iooto o{ -tAe £eo£ fti oe u Cownium y. JH jA School, oho Aty -tAcic Aon fl dtcoo jcn e ioot-t , 4 n oolii - oAAe adoice, conota nA cooho ua-t ori Aa u-e Tivode At jioooi tc no -to aAtmd one o-£ -tAe - ncot AAjA ochoolo An, -tAc ota-te o{ M tAnoio, oe, Afve ctaoo o£ ' 3°| dod- Aoa-te -tAlo, -tAe -tAicd ooAuirrve o$ -the £e ftt Co. I °l 3 T Mi Inmovuwn We, the Class of ' 3y, wish to pay tribute, herewith, to the memory of our classmate, John Feltman, who passed away in November of our sophomore year. His pleasing personality and cheerful attitude towards his fellow students will be a source of pleasant memories to us. Honest, patient, brave and true: Thus he lived from day to day. Doing what he found to do In a cheerful sort of way. --Edgar A. Guest cs cocr ADMINISTRATION Principal Mathematics Social Science French Coach English Mus i c Agriculture Drama tics Science Commercial Biology Girls P. E. Home Economics ACUITY LELAND T. HANSON B. A., Manchester College Ph. M., University of Wisconsin PAUL E. VAUPEL B. S . University of Illinois University of Wisconsin-- Graduate Work JOHN J. SP0EL3TRA B. M., Chicago University Conservatory A. B., Augustana College GUSTAV EUSING B. Ed., Illinois State Normal University Graduate Work at Colorado SARAH GROTE B. Ed., Western Illinois State Teachers College--Macomb ELEANOR SCHMERTMAN B. S., Iowa State College--Ames FACULTY (Names appear under the pictures) SCHOOL BUILDING BOARD Of EDUCATION Left to Right Mr. Roy Stukenberg Mr. Charles Schelling Mr. Quimba Davis Mr. George Borneman Mr. Harry Jones 4 LEAFLET AND We, the annual Staff and Senior Class, submit this, the third volume of the Le Ri Co to you, our critics, for your approval. We have endeavored to provide you with a complete record of each organ- ization--its pictures and activities--that. has func- tioned during the 193S-39 school year. We cannot accept full credit in the publishing of this annual as we have called on several under- classmen and faculty members to furnish us with mat- erial that we could not have otherwise obtained. We will feel well repaid for our efforts if this chronicle becomes a continuous source of pleasure to you. Editor Assistant Editor Donald Motter Maida Schelling Advertising Manager Arthur Eridgeland Sales Manager Warren Schmidt Production Managers Jason Martin Laverne Z-llers Sports Editor Donald Whitney Jokes Ellis Stukenberg Art Editors Ruth Fossler Dorothy Ascher Calendar Snap' Shot Editors Helen Cave Betty Seyler Marion Schelling Typists Margaret Wright Maida Schelling The Student Council is a small organization representing the student body. The Council is com- posed of members from each class, the president and one or more appointees, fifteen in number. The Council is for the purpose of acting more quickly and efficiently upon subjects brought before the students. It has been operating for several years and nroves to be very successful. The first meeting of the Council was to elect the following officers: President ------ Gerald Fuchs Vice President- - - - Betty Seyler Secretary and Treasurer - - -Geraldine Taubert SENIORS Pres, of Class- - - - - Donald hotter Elected- - - - - - - - -Betty Seyler Donald Whitney Student Treasurer - - - -Gerald Fuchs Leaflet Editor - - - -Robert Hedrick Appointed ------ -Warren Schmidt JUNIORS Pres, of Class- - - - - -Walter Fuchs Elected ------ Geraldine Taubert Appointed ------ -Gerald Hedrick SOPHOMORES Pres, of Class- - - - -Veria Wilhelms Elected -------- -Gladys Suter Appointed ------- -Donald Light FRESHMEN Pres, of Class- Elected - - - - Appointee - - - - Violet Borneman -Harold Neuberger - - -Patsy Wagner Our school paper, The LEAFLET, is put out every two weeks by the combined efforts of several seniors, assistant underclassmen, and the adviser, Miss Grote. The subscription campaign is carried on in Sep- tember between the two societies, the Shakespearians leading by a narrow margin in the last campaign. The make-up of the publication was decidedly changed at the beginning of the year. The pages were divided into three columns instead of two, and were typed on the elite-type machine. It is the custom to select assistants from the Junior class, who will belong on the regular staff next year. The assistant staff will publish the last issue, in order that they might take over their full responsibility with the regular staff at hand to as- sist them, if necessary. A section of the paper is devoted to advertising for the local business men. Ey this means, the staff is able to finance the publication, and they are in- deed grateful to the businessmen for their loyal sup- port . Editor- - - Assist. - Art Editor- Assist. - Press Mgr.- Assist. - Circulation Mgr . - Advertising Mgr. - Typists - - Sports Editor - - Class Reporters - Maida Schelling Gloria Patterson Verla Wilhelms- Janice Garner - - Robert Hedrick - Gerald Hedrick - - Ruth Fossler -Helen Windhorst - -Ernest Wertin - - -Lloyd Bolen -Margaret Wright - -Kenneth Diehl - - Gerald Fuchs Gloria Patterson - - -Wiley Light - Senior • - Junior •Sophomore Freshman ANNUAL STAFF BACK ROW--Helen Cave, Betty Seyler, Laverne Zellers, Donald Whitney, Jason Martin, Ellis Stukenberg, Margaret 'right, Marion Scholling FRONT ROV.'--Dorothy Ascher, Arthur Bridgeland, Mai da Schelling, Donald Motter, V arren Schmidt, Ruth Fossler, Miss Grote (Adviser) STUDENT COUNCIL BACK RO’V--Harold Neubcrger, Donald Light, Walter Fuchs, Gerald Hedrick, V rla Wilhelms, Gladys Suter, Violet Borneman, Patsy Wagner FRONT ROW—Geraldine Taubert, Warren Schmidt, Donald Motter, G raid Fuchs, Mr. Hanson (Adviser), Betty Seyler, Donald Whitney, Robert Hedrick BACK RCA'--Gloria Patterson, Ernest Wertin, Wiley Light, Verla Wilhelms, Janice Garner FRONT ROW—Miss Grote (Adviser), Kenneth Diehl, Maida Schelling, Robert Hedrick, Margaret Wright, Ruth Fossler, Gerald Fuchs t Se MXKL The enrollment was increased by the arrival of the following: Betty Seyler; Dorothy Ascher, and Donald Whitney, all from Seward. Mr. Hanson was their class adviser. On August 30, the following class officers were elected: President- - - - - Vice President - - Secretary- - - - - Treasurer- - - - - Donald Hotter Marion Schelling Marlene Kazzard Warren Schmidt The class held a picnic at the school building on September 8. The seniors met with Mr. Blankenberg, on October 3, to choose their styles and prices of pictures. He took the pictures on November 11, and returned the proofs on December IS. On November 15, the seniors presented several ple.2 skits at Open House. The play Polishing Papa was held on November 18. The class and friends thoroughly enjoyed a skating party held at Freeport on Saturday night, December 3. A Vocational Guidance Conference was held at Mt. Morris for the seniors of Ogle County. The senior trip has been sec for May 13. They plan to visit several interesting places in Chicago. Alma Mater called, and from afar and near We came to her, Athirst for joy, and wisdom's fountain deep. Dear Alma Mater, thou hast inspired us, Thy quest for truth henceforth is ours. Thy challenge high with purpose hath fired us, Evermore a lighthouse we behold thy towers. Home Ec. Club Junior Play Senior Play Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 4 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Secretary 1 Office Girl Shakespearean Home Ec. Club Junior Play Senior Play Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 1,2,4 Annual Staff Vice Pres. 4 S. Council 3 Shakespearean J Home Ec. Club 6 Junior Play v Senior Play Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 1,2,4 Annual Staff Pianist 3,4 Secretary 2 Shakespearean Home Ec. Club Chorus 1,3,4 Orchestra 4 Annual Staff Arthurian Home Ec. Club Junior Play Senior Play Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 1 2,4 Pianist 3 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Treasurer 1 Arthurian F. F. A. Junior Play Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 4 S£akespeaj?€an Chorus 4 Annual Staff S. Council 4 Shakespearean Junior Play Senior Play Leaflet Staff £ •e ft -I OnZL . •'• ohakespearean o' F. F. A. Sports Manager 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3 3. Council 3 Arthurian F. F. A. Kittenball 4 Track 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Arthurian F. F. A. Kittenball 3,4 Arthurian F. F. A. Chorus 3,4 Arthurian F. F. A. Kittenball 3,4 Easketball 4 Track 3 Annual Staff Shakespearean F. F. A. Chorus 4 Leaflet Staff Cfy]a ' £2- Arthurian F. F. A. Kittenball 4 Orchestra 1,2,4 Annual Staff Treasurer 2,3 Arthurian F. F. A. Kittenball 4 Basketball 4 Track 4 Annual Staff S. Council 4 Arthurian Chorus 4 Annual Staff I 3 3 Shakespearean F. F. A. Junior Play Senior Play K i t t e nba 11 1� � e� 4 Easketball 1,2,3,4 Track 3,4 Chorus 3,4 Annual Staff President 3 Treasurer 4 S . Counc i 1 2,3,4 Shakespearean Junior Play Senior Play Kittenbc.il 2,4 Easketbull 3,4 Chorus 1,2 ,3,4 Orchestra 2,4 Typing Team 3 Leaflet Staff President 1 Vice President 3 S. Council 1,2,3,4 Shakespearean Junior Play Senior Play Kittenball 2,3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Track 3 Chorus 3,4 Orchestra 2,4 Typing Team 3 Leaflet Staff President 2 S. Council 2,4 School Treasurer 4 0rK 7?.?We2 A' Shakespearean Junior Play Senior Play Kittenball 1,2,3,4 Easketball 1,2,3,4 Track 5,4 Annual Staff Vice President 2 President 4 3. Council 4 A Arthurian F. F. A. Shakespearean F. F. A. Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 1,2,4 Annual Staff Secretary 3 Shakespearean F. F. A. Home Ec. Club Junior Play Senior Play Chorus 3,4 Secretary 4 TtacoWni 0 � aV .«.v Y « cvcve.Vt . 9.Vv VCVav «.tve Waztavd. Xoa o. 5c,V tW T .q WotvaVd r r IT « ' k- orx «.u cxx Vvo e.v oxiravau Q cXXxuv vvAcy. o.xvl W«. m da j«. «Sl A « 'M -� ;' J(H atkk III C? Vi x V yossVtr Grc.va A V cYvi H rbavYUcxc me,v rtac C S?orA. Wox e __________ ?io M.r WadvvoV. oaotv Tftax rv oT aA TftoVtUC tCtoum VeXXvtux Hj| ■ ■ E� • f if J - V 5o.rc«.T ‘-icYmu Y «A v ‘oo.x Xec L i tuVa.tv’ba.T ,'ox a«i MifcrYx.rv JG i V ac. vc, NSbYuYtxs,- ‘W.dT' = «.'o MyvWxiYtto VCVav p-oa UJcus vV V,oN «,vv e. Z«A !.c j CLASS WILL •jVq t the Seniors of 1939 of Leaf River Community High School, County of Ogle, and State of Illinois, being of full age and of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made: ARTICLE I-.-TC THE FACULTY We, the Seniors, will to the faculty the maiked text books, our gum parked about the school building, and our make-believe industriousness. ARTICLE II--T: THE JUNIORS We will to the Junior Class the honor of be- coming seniors and the privilege of running the school, ARTICLE III--TO THE SOPHOMORES We will to the sophomores our ooor-slamming ability and the obligation of follov.in0 all laws made by this class and the next year seniors. ARTICLE IV--TO THE FRESHMEN We will to the Freshmen the one and only right, that is, fearfulness. ARTICLE V—PERSONAL BEQUESTS I, Donald 'Whitney, will my curly mop-top to Creepy Stevens, providing he keeps it free from ticks, lice, and other 'dome pests. I, Helen Cave, will my quietness to Leroy Wells, hoping he will use it as he sees fit. I, Robert Bowman, will my height to Clarence Leerhoff. . I, Clifford Hartje, will my mischievousness to Harold Neuberger with the understanding thct he use it in the proper way. I, Maida Gchellin0, will my musical talent to Fredrick Hyle. 4 , , . + . I, Kenneth Diehl, will approximately one-eighth of my long legs to Kenneth Meyers under the condition that he date Mabel Kappenman. _ I, Donald Motter, wil my daily history naps to Helen Windhorst. � ... I, Dorothy Ascher, will my charming personal ty t: an'' girl standing in need of it. I, Jason Martin, will my ability to keep myself occupied after the loss of Maggie to Thelma Fuchs. , . ,...+„ X, Ellis Stuk nterg, wil my drum-playing ab lity to Kenneth Eleke. .... „ I, Marion Schellin , will my weight to Gladys Suter. j . . I, Laverne Zellers, will my faculties of im- mense concentration on En0lish Literature to my brother, Eob. ... . I, Marscen Wilhelms, will my office habis to Elwyn Wilson. I, Ruth Fossler, will my: Hollywood-figure to Vera Kendel. ...... + I, 'barren Schmidt, will my athletic ability to anyone who wears a number twelve shoe with the belief that the;, can continue wallopin' Route 72. I, Gerald Fucas, will my Jerry to Raymond Moss hopin„ he will keep her dated for the coming x, Ernest Wertin, will my speed to Eob Wright to help in his management of the athletic squaa of next veer. . . I, Marlene Hazzard, wil?. my dignified manner to Max Eetz because I think he c:n use it. I, Herbert Hachmeister, will my ability in book- keeping to Lloyd Eolen and hope that it will help him next year. I, Richard Whitney, will my ability to keep my hair co .bed as a good example to all freshman boys. I, Margaret bright, will my office job to Irene Wes els with the understanding that she does not flirt with every salesman that hangs his hat on Prof s hall tree. I, Arthur Bridgeland, will my problem of hog raising to next year's ag. boys. I, Robert Hedrick, will my troubles to find a suitable girl friend to Harm Viel. I, Betty Seyler, will my ability to dispose of my gum around the school building to Alma Hartje. I, Glen Borneman, will my ability to play the cornet to Red Baker. LASTLY: We hereby nominate and appoint W. C. Fields, to be the executor, without bond, of this our last will and testament; and we hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary instruments. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-nine. f.. rr. Jrmacm CAam. o£ '3 1—(SEAL) gq iflA Q u te —o — ft You've heard of prophecies in your time But did you e'er see one in rime For such this is, and now incline Your ear to ours of '39 First Motter president of the class In subjects he did always pass And now he is a great big coach None on his honors dare encroach Then Marion Schelling's turn is next She says she never used a text Look at her violin technique For her young fiddlers always seek Then Hazzard there's a girl and how She surely is the cat's miauw Now teacher in a great big school She is not anybody's fool Take Smitty now a great old lad For licorice a fondness he e'er had He runs a scientific farm His wife waits for him at the barn Now Maida is a clever girl_ Her head was never in a whirl As pianist and house wife too She nowadays has lots to do Art Bridgelana's always loved to farm He keeps his cattle all from harm The r tell me that no one in blazes Can beat the pigs that Arthur raises Marsden Wilhelms' lot is saa He never listened to his dad Or what his teachers dear would say Today he works on W. P. A. Old Stukenberg is quite a cuss He never tried to raise a fuss Now look at him Oh reader grand He's drumming in a swell swing band We doff our hats to Kenneth Diehl We used to think he was a heel Today he's got an office grand And runs Utilities in the land Now you've all heard of Helen Cave 'Ve never yet have heard her rave Yet look today t’is sad but true She’s presiuent of the WCTU Bewail the fate of Laverne Zellers At Auctions now he always bellers In school he rarely made the grade From such stock Auctioneers are made Glen Borneman has made his way In spite of all we e'er did say 'Ve did not know to where he'd roam Today he runs the 'Old Ladies Home' Some people tr9ad the path of fame Yet never attain riches We know a man Hach is his name Who for his bread digs ditches Oh fame tho' thou art e'er so bright What hast thou done for Margaret Wright Her future seemed a pleasant life Today alas a -farmer's wife Some people make a living grand And others have it skimpy . We do not wish to preach but land Just look at poor old Wimpey Some people take life as it comes And some put up a bottle Old Seyler is a breeder's wife And chases after cattle Some souls there are who live in Strife And some lead lives serene Dot Ascher is 9 plumber's wife Her daughter's seventeen You've heard of surgeons wise and old They sure can slice a person But Whitney's style is hard and bold To watch him carve is fearsome Garagemen lead a crummy life And oft times ne'er get paid Yet Ernie for his work and strife Wears clothing tail-or-made Good business men are hard to find They lead an awful life Poor Fuchs is the unfortunate kind With Taubert as his wife Now Bowman was a jolly lad The best that in our school was had Tho' now a smile he never cracks He's married to a battle-axe This Fossler girl within our class She surely was a bashful lass But now, alas and lack-aday She telephones her life away Of all the boys around the school He's the one who liked to fool There's only one that's Clifford Hartje's master He's married to a mustard plaster Ah, Toscanini known to the land And very justly too Have you listened to Sir Hedricks band I only did once, phew This leaves us just this Martin guy And he has Oone quite far He's sheriff in our town, and my How he does shine his star Now, reader dear, our task is done For us, it’s been a lot of fun To write these quips, toward such nonsense We hope that none have felt offense o- Marlene Hazzard- ------- Bib Maida Schelling- ------- Anne Marion Schelling ... Tucker Donald Whitney -------- Doc Arthur Bridgeland ------ Art Herbert Hackmeister- ----- Hack Laverne Zellers.......Twerp Donald Motter- -------- Don Glen Eorneman- -------- Eorney Ernest Wertin- -------- Speed Marsden Wilhelms ------- Kaiser Robert Bowman- -------- Eob Robert Hedrick -------- Oscar Kenneth Diehl- -------- Smultze Richard Whitney- ------- Whimpy Eetty Seyler --------- Slivers Dorothy Ascher -------- Dot Gerald Fuchs --------- Jerry Warren Schmidt -------- Smitty Margaret Wright- ------- Maggy Ellis Stukenberg ------- Stuk Ruth Fossler --------- Ruthy Helen Cave ---------- Helen Jason Martin..........Twerp Clifford Hartje- ------- Cliff Ho S vIoaa- We talk of choosing a vocation, but of- ten the vocation chooses us. The work which you are to do may not have appeared on earth as yet. Many men high in the automobile world did not know as young men just what they were to be--the automi'bile world had not yet been born. You may Le des- tined for some sphere of work that is yet to swim into our ken. Eut waiting for it is not getting ready for it. You must do what you can, keep learn- in all you can, buckle into any decent thing that offers--and keep doing something when nothing offers, if only to maintain your standing in the mystical world of work--and then at some turn of the most unpromising road, out of some ambushed hour, there will come an inner click , and you and your work will be together. It's a great experience 1 we have seen so many men quit just before the thing they sought arrived; it came seek- ing them, and they were not there. They quit too soon; it is always toosoon to quit. You are to be congratulated on commencing at a time that challenges your mettle. You are fortunate young people. The future that stands at your threshold promises to treble all present possibilities. — —W J. Cameron a 0 w a R C a A $ s a s £ -e f ; ft 'l e o S-tuxte o-t Poa rv The faculty are our teachers; We shall not pass. They maketh Us to recite before the whole' Class: they exposeth our Ignorance unto everyone. They restoreth our sorrow: They leadeth us in the paths of Misery for our grades sake. Yea, though we walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Knowledge, We shall not learn; for their Assignments are too long; their Questions distress us. They preparest a test for us in The presence of the school; The annointest us with F's; our Hearts runneth over. Surely satires and parodies shall Follow us all the days of our Lives; r.nd we shall dwell in the Class rooms-forever. . } I 3 CLASS HISTORIES J U M O'b ovi vtOAA Twenty-five students came back to school in the Junior class. Donald Dahlmeier did not return with us , he has entered the Rockford High School, and Harold Hilmer failed to return. Three new students were present the first day of school--they were Harlie Buzzell, Isabelle Cary, and Verla Werkheiser. The officers were elected a few weeks after the school term began, tney are as iallows: President- - - - - —Walter Fuchs Vice President • - -• Loroy Wells Secretary- - - -Gloria Patterson Treasurer- - - -Verla Werkheiser Miss Grote was chosen our class adviser. In the early part of December we secured our class rings. On September 12, the Juniors had a picnic at White Eagle. Sofvhowyue }li A yv 4 We began school this year with 28 members. Three of our former classmates--Gerald Stahl, Donald Schrod- er, Betty Snyder-_are now attending Seward High School, and four have dropoed school. Milford Place attended Freeport High School last year, but entered our high school at the beginning of the year. He moved away in March and is now attending Morrison High School. One new member, Betty Rauch, moved here in March from Byron. Charles Furman quit school after several weeks of .attendance. Howard Rowland from Beloit, Wisconsin, and Marlow Werkheiser fromLenaHigh School also joined our class this year. We held a wiener roast at the Forest preserve on September 20, 1939. We enjoyed other parties on the evenings of December 12, and March 15. The following officers were elected for our Soph- omore year: Presidert-- - -- -- -- - -Verla Wilhelms Vice President ------ -Charles Kilker Secretary- --------- -Elwyn Wilson We were glad to have Mr. Busing for our adviser again this year. On August 29, 1938 our freshman class entered Leaf River Community High School with twenty-two in number. a lev weeks later we welcomed two moreto our class, Elanor Weinstein and Dorothy Daniels. Dorothy moved to Folo in December. Although all of us were very shy and dreaded the first few days and the fortncoming initiation. they turned out to be a very enjoyable time for everyone. Several days after school had started we held a meeting and organized our class. The officers elect- ed are as follows: president- ------- -Violet Borneman Vice President ------- Agnes Hartje Secretary and Treasurer- - -Janice Garner Mr. Vaupel was appointed our class adviser. In October school where we a good time. we enjoyed a played various weiner roast 6am.es , all of at the us having Early in the The number of our spring Marie Last moved to Forreston. class at present is twenty-two. o— JUNIORS TOP ROW--Wiley Light, Lloyd Bolen. Merville Jacobs, Arthur Stevens, Clarence Leerhoff, Howard McCoy, Howard Cramer, Elmer Hartje MIDDLE ROY - Robert Zellers, Arlene Camling, Margie Buskohl, Isabelle Cary. Mabel Kappenman, Alma Hartje, Darlene Potter, Arlene Zilliox, Mr Betz BOTTOM ROY.'--Crerald Hedrick, Geraldine Taubert, Leroy Wells, Walter Fuchs- Gloria r’atterson, Verla ’ 'erkheiser, Helen Vifindhorst, Ha] lie Buzzell, Miss Grote (Adviser) SOJ'hlOMORSS TOF ROW—Donald Light, Marlow Werhheiser, Kenneth Blake, Howard Rov land. Harold Mathiot, Harm Viel, Milford Place, Walter Asche, Eugene Mergen MIDDLE ROW--Virginia Ashton, Maida Hagemann, Ethel Rowland, Alice Nanninga, Irene '.Vessels. Edna Grove. Betty Blair, Thelma Fuchs, Sarah Moss bOTTOM R0W--W3]son Baker, Elva Sonr de , Gladys Suter, Charles Kiikar, Verla Wilhelms. Elwyn Wilson, Georgia Myers, Doloris Rauch, Mr. Busing (Adviser) TOP ROW“-Donald Mayer, Richard Eager, Harold Genandt, Royal Zellers, Ellis Rothermel, Elmer Stubben, Raymond Moss, Harold Neuberger MIDDLE ROW---Eleanor ’Weinstein, Eleanor Bowman, Bonnie Palmer, Iatsy Wagner, Vera Kendel, Marian Motter, Florence Tutt, Agnes Bridgeland BOTTOM ROW--Kenneth Myers, Robert Wri ht, Leonard Lubman, Agnes Hartje, Violet Borneman, Janice Garner, Marie Last, Mr. Vaupel (Adviser) I £ -e, R i, T1 o CURRICULUM 1938-1939 FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE Required English I General Science Social Science Elective Agriculture Foods Algebra Required English II Biology Elective Agriculture Clothing Algebra Typing I World History JUNIOR SENIOR Required English III Economics i Government Elective Agriculture Geometry World History Home Management French II Typing II Required English IV American History Elective Agriculture Home Management Senior Science Typing II Bookkeeping Home Economics is a popular elective among the high school girls. All the freshman girls chose to be in the foods class this year. They have espec- ially enjoyed the conveniences offered by the new electric refrigerator purchased by the Board of Education. The units of study included food preser- vation, planning and preparing breakfasts and lunch- eons , serving hot lunches at noon during January and February, planning, preparing, and serving din- ners, personal grooming and personality development. Twelve of the fourteen sophomore girls elected clothing selection and construction. Each girl progressed at her own rate of speed, and several girls completed seven garments. Attention was given to assembling outfits suitable and becoming to the individual and her needs. i Fifteen junior and senior girls enrolled for the third year of home economics work which they chose to call Home Management. In this class almost 3 every phase of home and family living were studied. 3 Some of the units considered were the homemaker as a consumer-buyer, and as the manager of the family income and expenditures, and the construction, furn- ishing and care of the home. The Home Economics Club sponsored a basket social on March 9, for the purpose of raising money for the club. Most of the girls brought baskets, and those who didn't, brought cakes or money to share the expense. Quite a few people turned out for the social, and the girls thought it well worth their time because of a fourteen-dollar profit. The Home Economics girls had charge of the Athletic Banquet on March 21, given in honor of all boys of the basketball and kittenball teams. All of the girls cooperated splendidly, and even though the work was new to all everyone had a lot of fun preparing the meal. The profits from this endeavor amounted to ten dollars. At this date, the Home Economics Club is plann- ing to have a Mother's Tea in the near future; and probably a Rally Day with several other clubs from various high schools. Learning to do, Doing to learn; Earning to live, Living to serve. At the close of the school year the following were acting as officers of the F. F. A.: President- - - - Vice president - -Jason Martin -Laverne Zellers Secretary- - - - -Arthur Bridgeland Treasurer- - - - -Warren Schmidt Reporter - - - - -Charles Kilker In October, Donald Whitney, Robert Wright, Royal Zellers, Donald Mayer, Leonard Lulman, Harold Genandt, Ellis Rothermel, Howard Rowland, Richard Fager, were initiated as green hands. After the initiation, the customary peanut banquet was held. The F. F. A. sponsored a Charlie McGarthy ventriloquist show in November. At the Sectional Livestock Fair at Morrison during the first of September, the following boys brought home many of the much desired ribbons: Arthur Bridgeland, Elwyn Wilson, Kenneth Diehl, Walter Asche, Charles Kilker, 'Warren Schmidt, Richard Whitney. The Leaf River Future Farmers were equally re- presented at the Small Grain and Poultry Show at Sterling. This year the first Parent and Son Banquet was held at the high school on Wednesday night, Feb- ruary 15, with 111 in attendance. The small grain judging team composed of Elwyn Wilson� Ellis Rothermel, Robert Wright,Royal Zellers, and Kenneth Blake took third place at the Sectional Judging Contest held at Stillman Valley, with Elwyn Wilson high individual at the contest. The poultry team consisting of Donald Light, Max Betz, and Jason Martin ranked 6th. On total points, Leaf River ranked 3rd out of the 32 schools entered. Glen Borneman won a third place medal at the F. F. A. Public Speaking contest at Ashton, March 31. In April the F. F. A. sponsored a Dad’s night when all Dad’s were invited to attend one of the regular meetings. COM MM A The commercial department offers beginning courses in typing, shorthand and bookkeeping. On September 1937, beginning typing was intro- duced into the sophomore year. At that time, what mi ,rht be called an office course (advanced typing) was started. Only students who had done good work in the first year typing were permitted to enroll in this course. The class has assumed the responsibility of doing most of the office work, putting out all activity programs.furnishing typewritten copies need- ed by faculty members and outsiders. The standards for typing and shorthand correspond to those suggested by the State Department °f J-du- cation. The beginning student must type o5 wor ® per minute with a limited number of errors before h Sill receive credit for the course. The advanced student must type 45 words with limited ®rr°r® T; beginning shorthand student must take dictation a 80 words per minute on.simple material ana 60 words on difficult material. This department also supervises the publishing of the Leaflet and the Le_ Ri. C£. Room 4 has been converted into an unusually well equipped and convenient production room. A very necessary piece of equipment—a 4-drawer file —was added to this room last winter. There are nineteen typewriters in the department, two of which are different type� One is type machine and the other has script type. The typewriters are kept in excellent condition through out the year. Approximately one third of the typ writers are traded in each year, the reason being to maintain only the best machines. o--- SEATED--Agnes Hartje, Bonnie Palmer STANDING--Agnes Bridgeland, Patsy’ agner, Vera Kendel, Violet Borneman, Eleanor Bowman, Marian Motter, Florence Tutt, Eleanor V einstein, Hallie Buzzell, Marie Last, Miss Sohmertman (Adviser), Janice Garner STANDING--Robert Bowman, Robert 'right, Donald Mayer, Arthur Stevens, Howard Rowland, Lloyd Bolen, .'alter Asche, Elmer Hartje, Kenneth Blake, Robert Zellers, Howard Cramer, Merville Jacobs FOUFiTH RON--Arthur Bridgeland, Donald Whitney, Kenneth Diehl, Richard Whitney THIRD ROW--Royal Zellers, Wiley Light, Max Betz, Marsden Wilhelms, ’Wilson Baker, Richard Feger, Donald Light SECOND ROW--Ellis Rothermel, Glen Borneman, Clifford Hartje, Herbert Hachmeister, Elywn Wilson, Harold Genandt, Ellis Stukenberg FRONT ROW—Mr. Busing (Adviser), barren Schmidt, Laverne Zellers, Jason Martin, Harold Mathiot, Charles Kilker FOURTH R0V7--Mabel Kappenman, Alma Hartje, Maida Schelling, Ernest Wertin, Miss Grote (Adviser) THIRD ROW--Marion Schelling, Gerald Fuchs, Marlow Werkheiser, Robert Hedrick, Verla Wilhelms SECOND ROW--Thelma Fuchs, Geraldine Taubert, Isabelle Cary, Wiley Light, Gerald Hedrick FRONT RO.V--Donald Motter, Helen Windhorst, Milford Place, Gloria Patterson, Margaret Wright c o COMMERCIAL MUSIC ££?A)VfjVi£NT The Music Department of the school has been very active during the sckool year. Students have haa op- portunities to take both vocal and instrumental music by participating in the mixed chorus, boys chorus, girls' chorus, orchestra, and band. '%vb A CfvyvuA The mixed chorus consists of the girls' and boys' choruses combined with a membership of fJfty y°)!oe?; No effort has been made to select the best voices, it being our atm to effer music both to those students who have talent and those sufficiently interested. Each of the choruses has appeared at two well as other school and community functions,andwill participate in several more before the end of the school year. The most important of these will be the operetta Tulip Time In Holland. Out of the choruses have come several smaller groups, such as, the F. F• A. Octet, and Girls' Quartet. Membership of the Mixed Chorus Sopranos Marion Schelling Margaret Wright Gloria Patterson Marlene Hazzard Hallie Buzzell Betty Seyler Eleanor Weinstein Isabelle Cary Dorothy Ascher Helen Cave Marian Motter Verla Werkheiser Altos Alma Hartje Ruth Fossler Helen Windhorst Virginia Ashton Verla Wilhelms Thelma Fuchs Agnes Hartje Eleanor Bowman Florence Tutt Violet Borneman Bonnie Palmer Geraldine Taubert Janice Garner Agnes Bridgeland ' Tenors Harold Mathiot Ellis Rothermel Robert Wright Howard Rowland Marlow Werkheiser Wilson Eaker Leonard Lubman Harold Genandt Donald Mayer Elwyn Wilson Donald Light Wiley Light Easses Gerald Fuchs Robert Hedrick Kenneth Diehl Arthur Bridgeland Warren Schmidt Charles Kilker Ellis Stukenberg Glen Eorneman Royal Zellers Gerald Hedrick Clarence Leerhoff Richard Whitney Howard McCoy Officers President - - - Gloria Patterson Vice President- -Margaret Wright Secretary - - - - -Kenneth Diehl Librarian - - - -Helen Windhorst The members arranged in respective groups; 1st Tenors Harold Mathiot Ellis Rothermel Robert Wright Marlow Werkheiser Wilson Eaker Leonard Lubman Baritones Glen Borneman Royal Zellers Gerald Hedrick Howard McCoy Clarence Leerhoff Ellis Stukenberg Richard ' hitney 2nd Tenors Howard Rowland Harold Genandt Donald Mayer Elwyn Wilson Donald Light Wiley Light Easses Gerald Fuchs Robert Hedrick Kenneth Diehl Arthur Eridgeland Warren Schmidt Charles Kilker Officers President ----- Ellis Stukenberg Secretary ------ Robert Hedrick Librarian - - - - -Arthur Eridgeland 1st Sopranos Marion Schelling Margaret Wright Gloria Patterson Marlene Hazzard Ha Hie Euzzell Eetty Seyler 2nd Sopranos Eleanor Weinstein Isabelle Cary Dorothy Ascher Helen Cave Marion Motter Verla Werkheiser 1st Altos Geraldine Taubert Agnes Hartje Violet Borneman Florence Tutt Eleanor Bowman Agnes Bridgeland Eonnie Palmer Contraltos Janice Garner Ruth Fossler Alma Hartje Helen Windhorst Virginia Ashton Thelma Fuchs Verla Wilhelms Officers President ------- Betty Seyler Secretary ------ -Janice Garner Librarian - - - - -Geraldina Taubert Maida Schelling has been accompanist for all three choruses and has done some marvelous worK. The High School Orchestra was organized the latter part of September. An orchestra was decided upon rather than a Land because a lar'ge number of students were interested in playing Violin, Cello and Bass. The number of students beginning were about twenty-eight. At present the orchestra has a membership of fourty-four and is still increasing It is gratifying to see so many students actively interested in instrumental music. It was decided from the beginning to purchase a text-book that would give all the members the necessary foundation or background in their part- icular instruments. This has taken the place of individual lessons and has worked out very satis- factorily. In order to maintain the interest and enthus- iasm a folio of easy orchestral numbers was pur- chased. These numbers are melodious and pleasing and were well received by the audience when pres- ented at a musical program. The Orchestra began with three rehearsals a week. This has been changed to two because the students playing trass and reed instruments showed a desire to organize a band. We have therefore two rehearsals per week devoted to orchestra and one to the band. It is our desire to continue the interest shown in instrumental music. An effort will be made to keep this interest alive during the summer by having regular rehearsals. The Orchestra has appeared at a program and will appear again before the close of the school year. Student-Conductor- Manager- - - - - - Robert Hedrick - Gerald Fuchs STRINGS 1st Violins 2nd Violins Marion Schelling Eleanor Weinstein Margaret Wright Hallie Buzzell Jean Taubert Agnes Hartje Frederick Hyle Marian Motter Howard McCoy Arthur Fry Alma Hartje Seymour Lubman Leonard Lubman Florence Tutt Eleanor Bowman o coo- Bass Viols Cellos Clarence Leerhoff Gerald Ross Maida Schelling Marlow Werkheiser Donald Light REEDS Saxophones Robert Hedrick Gerald Fuchs Jason Martin BRASS 1st Cornets Raegene Garner Wilson Baker Glen Borneman Trombones Janice Garner Harold Genandt Leroy Wells Clarinets Gerald Hedrick Verla Wilhelms Betty Croft Billy Motter 2nd Cornets Junior Hartje Helen Cave Ellis Rothermel Raymond Moss Bari tones Ruth Fossler Elwyn Wilson Eb Alto Horns Richard Fager Agnes Bridgeland PERCUSSION Drums Vlbra-Celeste Ellis Stukenberg Duane Davis Allen Janssen Piano Violet Borneman The Band is composed of the Brass, Reed and Percussion Instruments of the orchestra including the two bass viols. CURLS' dL££ CLUB TOP ROV.'--Gloria Patterson, Verla Y.-erkheiser, Dorothy Ascher, Isabelle Cary, Violet Borneman, Bonnie Palmer, Helen ”rindhorst, Thelma Fuchs, Virginia Ashton MIDDLE PC’'.’--Marlene Hazzard, Margaret ' right, Betty Seyler, Marian Mocter, Geraldine Te.ubert, Florence Tutt, Agnes Hartje, Ruth Fossler, Alma Hartje BOTTOM ROW--Maida Schelling (Pianist), Hallie Buzzell, Marion Schelling, Eleanor Weinstein, Helen Cave, Eleanor Bowman, Agnes Bridgeland, Janice Garner, Verla Wilhelms, Mr. Spoelstra (Director) BACK ROW--Elywn Wilson, Ellis Rothermel, Wiley Light, Howard Rowland, Clarence Leerhoff, Royal Zellers, Ellis Stuk- enberg, Robert Hedriok, Gerald Fuchs MIDDLE ROW—Robert Wright, Marlow Werkheiser, Harold Mathiot, Richard Whitney, Howard MoCoy, Gerald Hedrick, Milford Place, Kenneth Diehl, Warren Schmidt rRONT RO .--Maida Schelling (Pianist), Wilson Baker, Leonard Lubman, Donald Mayer, Donald Light, Harold Oenandt, Glen Borne- man, Charles Kilker, Arthur Bridgeland, Mr. Spoelstra (Director) (Students are listed by sections on preceding page.) POLISHING ¥A?A' The Seniors selected Polishing Papa , a domes- tic comedy, in three acts, for their class play. The play was presented November 18, with the fol- lowing cast. Mrs. Stevens- ------- -housekeeper MARLENE HA2ZARD Marie ------------ --a maid MARION SCHELLING Sidney Smith- - - - sausage manufacturer WARREN SCHMIDT Samuel Karman - - -advertising solicitor ERNEST WERT IN Arthur Smith- - - - - Sidney Smith's son DONALD MOTTER Jane Smith- - - - - -Arthur's sister MAIDA SCHELLING Dick Brainerd ----- a young attorney GERALD FUCHS Rose Parker - - - - -Arthur's sweetheart MARGARET WRIGHT Reginald Dabney-- - - - -an English Lord ROBERT HEDRICK Peggy Sampson - - a friend of the Smiths RUTH FOSSLER The action takes place in a small town in the middle west at the present time. Jane and Arthur came home from college all set on reforming their dad, and getting him out of the sausage business. But Papa is a stubborn customer. He loves to ge- dunk his bread, wander around the house in his socks, and say ain't-- ACT I Living room of Sidney Smith's home. Saturday afternoon in June. ACT II The same. The next morning. ACT III The same. Early in December. tuli? tijVil in Holland The High School Glee Clubs will give their an nual operetta on Friday Evening, May 12, at 8:00 P M. The operetta will be Tulip Time in Holland by Geoffrey Morgan and Frederick Johnson, written in two acts. Charccters in order of their appearance are: Hans- --------- -a Dutch apprentice GERALD HEDRICK Aunt Anna ------ -Christina's guardian JANICE GARNER Katinka ----------a village maiden VERLA W2RKHEISER Hendrick Van Ooster-Burgomaster of Osendorf ROBERT HEDRICK Christina ------- charming Dutch girl MARGARET WRIGHT Theophilus McSpindle-an authority on botany CLARENCE LEERHOFF Ned Baxter- - - - -American College student MARLOW WERKHEISER Dick Warren ----- fellow student of Ned HOWARD McCOY Scene--Market place in the village of Osendorf Time---The present; midsummer Act I - A bright morning in summer Act II -Afternoon of the same day. Pianist--Maida Schelling Stage Manager--Kenneth Diehl Director--Mr. John J. Spoelstra The remaining members of the chorus were divided into a American chorus and a Dutch chorus. The Junior Class presented their play Bringing Up Father, Friday evening, April 21, 1939. The cast was as follows: Maggie Mahoney - - -with social ambitions GLORIA PATTERSON Jiggs Mahoney (Father)-hen-pecked husband MAX EETZ Patricia Mahoney (Patsy) - their daughter HELEN WINDHORST Oswald ------- their haughty butler WALTER FUCHS Dinty Moore - Jigg's old pal from Dubuque GERALD HEDRICK Mrs. Spaulding Underdunk-a society matron MAEEL KAPPENMAN Annabelle Rose -who makes dilicious candy GERALDINE TAUEERT Hope Wharton - - - - -who is very serious MARGIE EUSKOHL Rose Adrienne -------a French girl ALMA HARTJE Sally Forthe - - - a very persistent miss HALLIE BUZZELL Larry 0'Donnel-Patricia's former playmate WILEY LIGHT Count Pierre Castillian-of the Nobility MERVILLE JACOES The entire action of the play takes place in the drawing room in the Mahoney Mansion on Riverside Drive, New York City. ACT 1. Noon of a day in Summer ACT 2. Half an hour later ACT 3. Fifteen Minutes later Because of sickness, Geraldine Taubert was unable to take her part, Verla Werkheiser acted as a double for her. —o LEFT TO RIGHT--Maida Schelling, Mr. Busing (Coach), ’-'arren Schmidt, Gerald Fuchs, Ernest Wertin, Donald Motter, Margaret Wright, Marion Schelling, Marlene Hazzard, Ruth Fossler, Robert Hedriok TOP ROW—Marlene Hazzard, Ruth Fossler, Isabelle Cary, Howard McCoy, Arthur Bridgeland, Kenneth Diehl, Clarence Leerhoff, Warren Schmidt, Harold Mathiot, Royal Zellers, Verla -Wilhelms, Janice Garner, Dorothy Ascher, Marian Motter SECOND RCW—Hallie Buzzell, Gloria Patterson, Alma Hartje, Wiley Light, Charles Kilker, Howard Rowland, Gerald Fuchs, Robert Hedrick, Ellis Stukenberg, Gerald Hedriok, Helen Windhorst, Virginia Ashton, Geraldine Taubert THIRD ROY,'—Eleanor Weinstein, Violet Borneman, Betty Seyler, Thelma Fuchs, Harold Genandt, Richard Y.Tiitney, Milford Place, Ellis Rothermel, Murlow Werkheiser, Donald Mayer, Verla ’“erkheiser, Bonnie Palmer, Margaret Wright, Agnes Hartje BOTTOM ROW--Marion Schelling, Helen Cave, Florence Tutt, Wilson Baker, Robert Wright, Elwyn Wilson, Mr. Spoelstrn (Director , Glen Borneman, Donald Light, Leonard Lubman, Agnes Bridgeland, Eleanor 3owman, Maida Schelling,(Pianist) STANDING--Geraldino Taubert, Hallie Buzzell, Max Betz, Mabel Kappenman, Mr. Busing (Coach), Margie Buskhol, Merville SITTING--Helen Windhorst, Wiley Light, Alma Hartje, Walter Fuchs, Gerald Hedrick CHORUS JUNIOR Jacobs NOT PICTURED—Gloria Patterson KJtTEMBALi The kittenball team's record was very good in spite of the fact that the boys lost the Route 72 Championship to Forreston, Leaf River winning 2nd place. The other teams in the conference are: Kirk- land, Monroe Center, Stillman Valley, Forreston, and Ashton. Dona.'.d Motter was appointed captain of the team. The. bays won eight games and lost four. THE LINE UP •Pitcher--- - Catcher- - - 1st Base - - 2nd Base - - 3rd Base - - Center Field Short Stop - Left Field - Right Field- Short Center Warren Schmidt Robert Zellers Gerald Hedrick Donald Whitney Donald Motter Roya . Zellers Robert Hedrick Harold Mathiot Arthur Bridgeland Gerald Fuchs THE SCHEDULE AND SCORES L . R . OPP. Kirkland (T) - - - Ashton (H) - - - - 15 Stillman Valley (H) 3 Ashton (T) - - - - Forreston (H)- - - 10 Monroe Center (T)- 8 Kirkland (H) - - - 9 Shannon (H)- - - - 3 Stillman Valley (T) 17 Forreston (T)- - - 1 Monroe Center (H)- 19 Shannon (T)- - - - 3 8 1 2 7 4 2 3 0 ROUT£ 7-2 CHAMPIONSHIP The 1938-39 basketball season was very success- ful. The team played an unusally large schedule of 32 games, winning 29 and losing 3. Three trophies were won by the team. They won first place in the Shannon Tournament, and in the Route 72 Conference and Tournament. The team also placed 3rd in the Regional Tournament at Mt. Morris. Leaf River won 12 straight conference games. At the end of the season a banquet was given by the people of the community for Coach Vaupel and the squad. SCHEDULE L. R. Opp. November 12- -Franklin Grove- - - there- - 32- - 18 November 15- -Forreston ----- here - - 34- - 9 November 23- -Shannon ------ there- - 49- - 31 November 30- -Stillman Valley - - here - - 39- - 14 December 2- -Monroe Center - - - here - - 53- - 19 December 6- -Forreston ----- here - - 46- - 15 December 10- -Polo- ------- there- - 20- - 26 December 13 to 16 - Shannon Tournament Byron --------- -- 28- - 19 Milledgeville ----- - - 27- - 25 Orangeville ------ -- 40- - 23 Shannon (championship)- - - 46- December 28-29-30 Route 72 Tourney Stillman Valley - - - - - - 2o- - lc Kirkland- ------- -- 19- - 11 Franklin Grove (championship)32- - 10 January 6- -Ashton- ------ there- - 24- - 16 January 7- -polo- ------- here - - 11- - 31 January 13- -Byron ------- there- - 22- - 20 January 14- -Kirkland- ----- here - - 23- - 12 January 18- -Monroe Center - - - there- - 20- - 18 January 20- -Franklin Grove- - - here - - 35- - 17 January 25- -Rockford- ----- there- - 27- - 16 January 27- -Shannon ------ here - - 37- - 2 February 3- -Forreston ----- there- - 25- - 16 February 10- -Byron ------- here - - 37- - 22 February 11- -Pecatonica- - - - - there- - 5- - 16 February 15- -Rockford- - - - February 17- -Stillman Valley - there- February 20- -Freeport- - - - February 23- -Freeport- - - - March 1-4 Regional Tournament Franklin Grove- Mount Morris- - - - - Stillman Valley - - - CONFERENCE STANDING here - - 29- - 17 there- - 39- - 32 there- - 22- - 20 here - - 20- - 16 • - - - 27- - 36 - - - 33- - 29 Heavyweights Leaf River Stillman V. Kirkland Ashton , Mon. Center Byron Franklin G. Forreston 12 7 4 3 4 4 2 1 1000 637 571 500 400 364 250 111 Lightweights Byron 10 1 910 Franklin G. 7 1 875 Leaf River 9 3 728 Kirkland 3 4 429 Mon. Center 4 6 400 Ashton 2 4 333 Forreston 1 8 111 Stillman V. 1 10 091 The annual 21 in the high kittonball and letters by the of Leaf River, ference, Supt. captain of the the conference athletics banquet was held on March school auditorium. The members of the basketball teams wore presented with school and awards by the business men The president of the Route 72 con- A. R. Young, of Byron, presentedthe basketball team, Donald Motter, with championship trophy. FINAL FREE THROW STANDING A I Royal Zellers 2 2 1000 L. Zellers 5 3 600 G. Fuchs 83 44 530 W. Schmidt 58 28 482 D- Motter 122 58 475 W. Light 12 5 416 H. Mathiot 5 2 400 G. Hedrick 61 24 3S3 R. Hedrick 25 9 360 D- Whitney 27 8 296 R. Zellers 5 0 000 Team Totals 405 183 452 Gerald Fuchs i won the free-throw medal, as he had exceeded the minimum requi rement with the highest percentage INDIVIDUAL F.G. SCORING F.f • T.P. D. Motter 145 53 313 G. Fuchs 93 44 230 W. Schmidt 74 28 176 D. Whitney 43 8 94 G. Hedrick 27 24 78 W. Light 8 5 21 R. Hedrick 5 9 19 Bob Zellers 4 0 8 L. Zellers 2 3 7 H. Mathiot 2 2 6 Royal Zellers 1 2 4 Total 404 183 991 Donald Motter was highest in individual scoring. TRACK Leaf River opened its track season on April 13 at polo. It was a triangular meet with Polo, Byron and leaf River competing. Polo won the meet with a total of 61 points. Leaf River was second with 43 points and Eyron third with 27 points. There were only nine men on the Leaf River team but they did very well in spite of that fact. The total number of points scored bj each mem- ber of the Leaf River team was: We have track meets scheduled with Franklin Grove, Forreston and Leaf River at Leaf River; Byron, Stillman Valley and.Leaf River at E; ron; Pecatonica and Leaf Riv r at Pecatonica; Forreston, Eyron and Leaf River at Forreston. The Route 72 Meet will be held at Rochelle on May 17. The try-outs are to be in the afternoon and the finals at night under lights. e are hoping for a good season. Let not wisdom scorn The hours of pleasure in the playing fields; There also strength is born, And every manly game a virtue yields, Fairness and self-control, Good humor, pluck, and patience in the race Will make a bad heart whole To win with honor, lose without disgrace. Ah, well for him who gains In such a school apprenticeship for life; with him the joy of youth remains In later lessons and in larger strife ! Royal Zellers Donald Whitney Leroy Wells Donald Motter Warren Schmidt Wiley Light Arthur Eridgeland 14 10 6 5 5 2 1 --Henry Van Dyke KITTS MBA LI TOP ROV.'--Wilson Baker, Eugene Mergen, Jason Martin, Marsden Wilhelms, Robert Hedrick, Arthur Bridgeland, Donald Light, Clifford Hartje (Manager) MIDDLE ROW--Laverne Zellers, Vfiley Light, Gerald Hedrick, Donald Motter, Gerald Fuchs, Warren Schmidt, Robert Wright (Manager) BOTTOM RO’ --Donald Vlhitney, Harold Mathiot, Robert Zellers, Howard Rowland, Royal Zellers, Mr. Vaupel (Coach) STANDING--Mr. Vaupel (Coach), Robert 'right (Manager), Donald Light, Kenneth Blake, Royal Zellers, Kcrsden Wilhelms, Leroy Y.’ells, Hov ard Cramer, Wilson Baker, Clifford Hartje (Manager) S!T?ING--Laverne Zellers, Y'iley Light, Gerald Hedrick, Donald Whitney, Donald Motter (Captain ' arren Schmidt, Gerald Fuchs, Harold Mathiot, Robert Hedrick, Robert Zellers Free-Throw Championship Route 72 Conference Championship Rou’te 72 Conference Tournament Championship Shannon Invitational Tournament z ■e a c •o CALENDAR GuqswzX 29- School began with registration until noon 30- Organization of classes § |it€inv?ve t 5- Labor Day Vacation 6- Organization of Shakespearean and Arthurian societies . n 7- Shakespeareans won over the Arthunans in soft ball 8- Senior picnic at high school -Woman's Club Flower Show begins 12- Junior picnic at White Eagle 13- First P. T. A. of the year 15- F. F. A. initiation _ „ . 16- Leaflet campaign begins with the first issue 19-Freshman Initiation -Freshman picnic at high school -Sophomore picnic at the Forest Preserve 22-Sauerkraut Day at Forreston ___ -First Assembly program with selections on accordion by Maida Schelling 27-Organization of Home Economics Club 29- Congressman Leo Allen gives address -Home Economics picnic at high school 30- Leaf River Fall Festival begins -Assembly program given by Octet 3- Seniors meet Mr. Blankenberg 4- Glee Club party at high school 7-Junior meeting to select class rings -Senior meeting to select invi- tations -Ventriloquist Program sponsored by F. F. A. 1 1 3 jfe'ZZI—— 11- P. T. A. 12- Bird Day -F. F. A. Meeting at High School 13- Woman's Club entertains faculties -Student Council meeting 14- Student Council meeting 17-Meeting to organize Orchestra 24-Home Economics meeting and initiation 28-Halloween party at High School 31-Season Ticket campaign begins 2-Tree Planting on High School lawn sponsored by Woman's Club 8-Girls Glee Club sings at P. T. A. 11-Armistice Day -Senior pictures taken today 15-Open House 18-Senior Play Polishing Papa 22-Assembly Program by Trumpet Trio -Womanless Wedding sponsored by Woman's Club 24-25-Thanksgiving Vacation 30-Assembly Program by Quintet and other musical groups ;!k €«7v eA- 1-Agriculture boys attended Live Stock Show 3-Senior Skating Party at Freeport 7-Music Concert -Schie.;test given A. 9-Basket Social sponsored by Home fj? Economics Club ' 12-Senior pictures arrived today -Sophomore Party at High School 13-p. T. A. with demonstration by Orchestra and special music by the Hultquists -Beginning of Shannon Tournament 19-Basket Ball Boys and Mr. and Mrs by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Light 21-Faculty entertained at Christmas dinner by Mr Mrs . Hanson 23-Christmas Vacation begins with party 28-30-Holiday Basket Ball Tournament Har.son entertained and 3-Back to school after Christmas vacation 4-Basket Ball Boys entertain ed by Mr. and Mrs. Hanson 5-Annual Staff meeting 6-Annual Staff meeting 9-Assembly Program given by Janice Garner and Maida Schelling -Farm meeting at high school -Hot Lunches started today 10-P. T. A. meeting 16- Farm meeting at high school 17- First Semester ends today 19-Orchestra practice at high school S3-A group of Agriculture Boys visited J. I. Case Com pany at Rockford -Farm meeting at high school 30-Farm meeting at high school JeM ua ity 2-Orchestra practice at high school 6-Group pictures taken for Annual 7-Music Concert at high school 15-F. F. A. Octet give pro- gram before Assembly -F. F. A. Banquet 18-Small Grain and Poultry Judging Contest held at Stillman Valley 21-Father and Son Banquet 24-P. T. A. Play ftta tC ft 1-4-Regional Tournament at Mt. Morris 13-P. T. A. meeting 14- Music students went to Byron and gave numbers for Farm Bureau meeting 15- Sophomore class party at high school 16- Agriculture meeting at high school 17- Vocational Conference for Seniors held at Mt. Morris, no school for others 21-Athletic Banquet 24-Graoe School operetta Enchanted Village at high school auditorium 29-Freshman party at the high school 31-Seniors and Faculty entertained at birthday party for Ruth Fossler by her mother. Gjvw t 6-F. F. A. Meeting at high school 11-P. T. A. 21-Junior Play 28-Game Night sponsored by P. T. A. toa ty 2-Style Show and Tea 5- Ogle County Music Festival 6- Mother and Daughter Eanquet 8- Annual to binder 9- P. T. A. 12- Operetta Tulip Time given by choruses 13- Senior Trip to Chicago 17-Conference Track Meet 19-Junior-Senior Banquet 21-Baccalaureate 23-Senior Night 25- Commencement 26- School Picnic 27- Alumni Banquet SECTION 0 AND SUPER PENN OIL ••44— BATTERY CHARGING GOODYEAR TIRES and TUBE S FRY’S GARAGE PHONE 31-B LEAF RIVER, ILLINOIS GOOD ? R £ S £ RV £ £ LIGHTING EYESIGHT .00.0.0 ncdos wcdkuch oecr w_____________ CU1JDCL0 Ii OHS (T (DM CPA NTT T quality HARDWARE •y o PA IN T S 44 4 -Q- « A 0 4? fO ') OILS HARNESS HOT DOGS ! Five-year-old Fary was driv- ing through the country with her daddy when, for the first time in her life, she spied some cattails in a swamp. Oh, daddy, she cried, shaking his arm, look at the hot-dog garden ! CLASSIFIED Woman Teacher: Johnnie to what class of the animal kingdom do I belong? Johnnie: I don't know, teach- er. Pa says you're an old hen, and Ma says you're an old cat. 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A Scotchman wrote a letter to the editor of a magazine saying that if he didn't quit publish- PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS ing Scotch jokes, he (the Scotch- man) would stop borrowing the ROYAL magazine. CORO NA Con you type? Yes, I use the Columbus system. REMINGTON What's that? I discover a key and then land on it. UNDE RWOOD MT MOR R 1 S, 1 L L INOIS Brush Technique The class was having its weekly talk on painting, and the teacher said, Sir Joshua Reynolds was able, with a single stroke of his brush, to change a smiling faoe into a.frowning one. That's nothing, muttered a bright freshman, My maw can do that too, Long Boy Big boy, wuz George Washington as honest as dey sez he wuz? Shorty; Ah tell you, nigger, George wuz the honestest man dat ever wuz born. Long Boy: Den, hov; come they close de banks on his bi rthday? AFTER GRADUATION- A S K F 0 R C A T A L 0 G T 0 BROWN'S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE The shortest route to a lucrative position is through expert business training. It pays to attend a College with an estab- lished reputation for successful graduates. ESTABLISHED IN 13oo. This is the oldest commercial College in this locality. Each year many students come here whose grandparents were trained here. Our classes are definitely limited toavoid congestion and to insure each student ample personal attention. DR. Q.L WOOD DENTIST -f ' LEAF RIVER., ILLINOIS TRADE AT HANK'S ROYAL BLUE STORE ROCK Of AC£S” FUNERAL HOME FOR. O. f. BAK£N£R HIGHEST QUALITY MERCHANDISE Owner and director WE SELL AMBULANCE SERVICE HEY BROS. ICE CREAM LEAF RIVER, ILLINOIS BYRON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS paddy’s FOR A HAIRCUT Of OR SMAV£ KABLE INN It pays to look well MT. MORRIS, ILLINOIS LEAF RIVER, 1 LLINOIS ! Mr. Spoelctre: HVhat key V are you playing in? � Robert Reed Hedrick: M Skeleton Key.' Mr. Spoelstra: Skeleton G r r Key? £ F ft Robert Reed Hedrick: Yeah, •j j fits anything. A -r1 f u 1 Mr. Hanson: What student J r A S 1 -r1 is so rude as to laugh out loud? J i Elmer Hartje: I laughed I • up my sleeve, but there's a ir hole in the elbow. £ r- 5 Marion S.: Did you ever see 'Oliver Twist'? Marlene: My goodness, No, ?o SSI r r, 1 A 5 I never go to any of these new fangled dances. CDCRCDCC QE0?TY JOHN SPRECHERO CO. DRY-GOODS MOTIONS FURNISHING GOODS AMD SMO£S K£UASU r'A I £ M D i Y D£P£NOAF:l.£ No styles too new No qualities too good For our patrons ESTABLISHED FOR. ALMOST 40 YEARS THE YOUNGEST-OLDEST-CONCERN IN TOWN N x H f pn{ fINJSH 5 L Gives players added speed and confidence 1 1 1 s'y' HILLY Am SALES COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS H I LLYAR.D CHEMICAL COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MISSOU N NATIONWIDE MAINTENANCE SERVICE MULE HIDE ROOFING You can tell what stage a student is in by the way he signs his name. For instance: L U jVI B £ K ACME FEEDS A A. SPRING S COAL LUMBER YARD Freshman: Bill Smith Sonhomore: William Smith Junior: Algernon Smith Senior: William A. Smith Graduate: W. A. Smith Job Hunter: Smith A squirrel looked at a freshman; Then his mothers eyes did meet; Yes, darling, said his mother, But it's not the kind you eat, Freshman: I'm a little stiff from bowling. Coach: I don't care where you are from! Get on the track. COMM BAND INSTRUMENTS T HE CHOICE Of THE ARTISTS SHEET MUSIC - CLASSICAL and POPULAR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS Instruments sick? Hultquists can fix it. TRI-CITIES PROGRESSIVE MUSIC DEALER HULTQUIST MUSIC SERVICE 225 WEST 4TH STREET ___________DAVENPORT, IOWA L N BOWMAN GOLDEN HARVEST FEEDS FEEDS-SEEDS--GRAIN HAY---SALT-SOYBEANS CUSTOMGRINDING--MIXING--CORNSHELLING COMPLETE TRUCKING SERVICE FOR GRAIN AND FOODS MILLS AND Leaf River AUYOUfc NEEDS IN r‘ t r r t. r' HARLEY GARNER, Alworth PS AMD SEEDS77 LEAF RIVER OJA KilS C.N£LS£N OKJS'f MILL PLOWSHARES SHARPENED GENERAL BLACKSMITHING HORSESHOEING Officer: Pull over to the curb, you were going fifty miles per hour. Gloria: But, officer, I haven't been out an hour. Mr. Vaupel: Donald you can't sleep in my class, Donald: I could, sir, if you wouldn't talk so loud. Two little urchins stood with their noses pressed against a barber shop wind- ow, watching th. white-coat- ed attendants perform their mysterious rites. Gee, I'iokey, look at 'em, said one pointing to a barber wielding a singeing taper. He's looking for 'em with a light. -----------------------—-------- As reported: The happy couple will make their home at the old manse. As printed: The happy couple will make their home at the old man's. A Yankee was on a walking tour of Scotland. Snow hod fallen and he was struglling along a narrow road when he met a Highlander. I guess I'm lost, friend. He said. Is there a reward out for ye? asked the Scot. No , replied the Americm, surprised. ■Well, yo're still lost, said the Scot. STAY OVERNIGHT A T L£ Af X I V£ ft I N N HOME COOKED MEALS LEAF RIVER, ILLINOIS fiOVVERjMAN OLAS:So CORRECTLY FIT'IED jce cream LUNCHES CANDY A.G. KNAPP, OPT FOUNTAIN SERVICE OPTICAL DOCTOR CREFfiNG CARDS Phone 4-1 MAGAZINES FOR APPOINTMENTS INSURANCE Oregon, Illinois LOUIS 0 FINCH Mr. Vaupel: Why hasn't a woman been president of the United States? Glen: No woman would ever admit being over'35 years old. FURNITURE UNDE RTAKING MT. MOR (US, ILLINOIS A fiery tempered South- ern gentleman wrote the following letter. Sir, my stenographer, being a lo.dy, cannot type what i think of you. I, being a gentleman, cannot dictate it- You, being neither, will understand wha t I mean. T ELE PHONE 2 11 AUTOGRAPHS Three jovip.l travelers were dining together at a hotel one day, when it was agreed between them that whichever of them possessed the oldest name should be exempt from paying the cost of the dinner each one was enjoying The first traveler man said: My name is Riohard Eve, and that is rather old, you must admit. The next .nan replied: My name is Adam Brown, I go further than you. The third traveler, with a merry twinkle in his eye, took his business card from his pocket and showed it to the other two, who read on it these words, Mr. B. Ginning. KARSK BROS. CHESTER WHITE SWINE - VISITORS WELCOME We have at this time fall boars and gilts of September farrow for sale. Our spring pigs have arrived and will be ready to ship out the latter part of May. Club members and breeders are invited to visit our farm and inspect our herd. Our pigs are raised on clean alfalfa pasture. FARM IS LOCATED TWO MILES WEST OF PECATONICA PECATONICA, ILLINOIS PHONE 8132 COjVJ?LIjV]£NTS OF f H£ SCOVI1L SCHOOLS rilh C OC lhx ot G e pl STERLING, ILLINOIS CLINTON, IOWA No Sunday Business AUTOGRAPH %