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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1940 volume:

leaf river, community HIGH SCHOOL Y e , the Senior class of 1940 dedicate this volume to the teach- ing profession. Y e think it highly fitting and proper that this recog- nition be made. We therefore take this means of calling attention to that vast throng of patient people v ho year by year stay at their post of duty in spite of criticism, ad- versity, depression, low wages, non- payment, disaster or epidemic. L £ l C o LELAND T. HANSON Principal B. A., Manchester College Mathematics Ph. M., University of Wisconsin Social Science Coach French History Agriculture Dramatics Science PAUL E. VAUPEL B. S., University of Illinois Graduate Work at University of Wisconsin GUSTAV BUSING B. Ed., Illinois State Normal University Graduate Work at Colorado Shorthand Typing Bookkeeping Science JOHN 0. MINGS B. Ed., Southern Teachers College, Carbondale, Illinois Graduate Work at University of Illino is CARL L. KRONBERG Music A. E. Augustana College English Graduate Work at North western University IRMA PAINTER Home Economics Western Illinois Teachers Biology College, Macomb, Illinois Girls P. E. on L E R I FACULTY LEFT TO RIGHT—Mr. John 0. Mines, Mir. Gustav J. Busing, Miss Erma I, Painter, Mr. Leland T.-Hanson(Principal), Mr. Curl L Kronberg, Mr. Paul E. Vaupol. SCHOOL BUILDING BOA HD Of EDUCATION LEFT TO RIGHT—Mr. Harry Jones, Mr. Charles Schelling (Secretary), Mr. Q,uiroba Davis(President), Mr. Roy Stukenberg, Hr. Irvin Kllker. STUDENT COUNCIL LE RI CO LEAFLET The Student Council is a small organization, representin the student body. Each class presi- dent, an elected member, and an appointed member of each class compose this most august body which functions as a medium Ibr facillitating the handl- ing of business concerning the student body. The Student Council has functioned successfully over a period of years. OFFICERS President----------------- Wiley Light Vice President-------------Eugene Mergen Secretary and Treasurer----------------------Thelma Fuchs SENIORS President----------------------Merville Jacobs Elected---------------------Wiley Light Appointed---------------------Geraldine Taubert JUNIORS President-----------------------Charles Kilker Elected--------------------------Eugene Mergen Appointed------------------Thelma Fuchs SOPHOMORES President----------------Marion Hotter Elected------------------Janice Garner Appointed................Royal Zellers FRESHMEN President. Elected-- ----------Roger McCoy Genevieve Hassalraann L The Annual Staff' and Senior Class submit for your approval the 1940 Le Ri Co. There has been some criticisir of the Title Le Ri Co due P largely to lack of information as to“Tts source. I Le Ri Co is aptly derived from Leaf River Com- munity High School and strives to depict just that. O An effort has been made to portray, thru pictures—verbal and otherwise, school life at L.R.C.H.S� a la 1939-40. We hope the 1940 Le Ri Co will be a source of pleasure to you. Editor--------------Verla Werkheiser Advertising Manager---Howard Cramer Sales Manager------------------Howard McCoy Production Manager----Arthur Stevens Sports Editor--------Robert Zellers Jokes------------ Clarence Leerhoff Art Editor------------Mabel Kappenman Assist.---------Geraldine Taubert Calendar----------- Arlene Camling Snap Shot Editor----------------Leroy 'ells Arthur Stevens Typist-----------------Isabelle Cary L £ R I C o Our school paper, The LEAFLET, is published twice monthly by a staff of seniors and assist- ant underclassmen under the supervision of Mr. Mings. Each year the subscription campaign is car- ried on between the two literary societies. The Shakespeareans led by a fair margin this year. Assistants are chosen from the Junior Class to help the seniors and who will have the oppor- tunity to belong on the regular 3taff. The assist- ants are required to publish the last issue in order to be capable of handling the work next year. The staff is able to finance the publication by means of advertising space. Two pages are usu- ally given for advertisements by our local business men,and the staff wishes to thank them for their loyal support. Editor----------------------Gerald Hedrick Assist.------------------Charles Kilker Art Editor-------Helen Windhorst Assist.--------Mabel Kappenman Press Mgr.-----------Lloyd Bolen Assist.----------Kenneth Blake Typist----------Gloria Patterson Assists.-------------------Verla 'Vilhelms Thelma Fuchs Advertising Mgr.----------Leroy Wei 1 s Assist.-----------Donald Light Circulation Mgr.----------------Alma Hartje Sports Editor-------Wiley Light Class Reporters Geraldine Taubert------Senior Charles Kilker---------Junior Janice Garner-------Sophomore Jean Taubert---------Freshman STUDENT CO UNO I STANDING--Royal Zellers, Janice Garner, Marion Motter, Genevieve Hasselmann, Merville Jacobs. SITTING--Roger McCoy, Thelma Fuchs, Wiley Light, Eugene Mergen, Geraldine Taubert, Harold Mathiot, Mr. Hanson(Adviser). STANDING—Elmer Hartje, Arthur Stevens, Mr.Mings, (Adviser), Alma Hartje, Isabelle Cary, Howard Cramer, Robert Zellers, Darlene Potter, Merville Jacobs, Geraldine Taubert, Max Betz, Leroy Wells. SITTING--Walter Fuchs, Verla Werkheiser, Howard McCoy, Mabel Kappenman, Clarence Leerhoff. LEFT TO RIGHT--Kenneth Blake, Gerald Hedrick, Thelma Fuchs, Alma Hartje, Leroy 'Veils, Betty Blair, Wiley Light, Mabel Kappenman, Verla Wilhelms, Helen Windhorst, Mr. Mings(Adviser), Gloria Patterson. % NJOR HISTORY As we sit down by the fireside and open the family album, we see the Senior Class History.On September, 1936, a group of twenty-six students strolled shyly into the school house. They were initiated and became well acquainted by the time of the Freshman picnic. The following officers v ere elected: President-------------Gerald Hedrick Vice President---------Howard Cramer Secretary------------Helen Windhorst Wiley Light and Geraldine Taubert were Student Council Representatives. Treasurer Gloria Patterson Class Colors Class Flower ■Blue and Silver ----Blue Violet Class Hotto— Onward Ever, Backward, Class Song Never. Follow the Gleam Mr. Vaupel was choSftn as class adviser. k: , rrs: L E R l C o In 1937 our class seemed somewhat smaller. The enrollment was twenty-three. The following officers wore elected: President----------------Wiley Light Vice President------Geraldine Taubert Secretary-----------------------Helen Windhorst Treasurer--------------Darlene Potter 'Valter Fuchs and Gerald Hedrick were Student Council Representatives. Miss Grote was our class adviser. In September 1938, 26 students enrolled as Juniors. We enjoyed a picnic at White Eagle. The following officors were elected: President---------------Walter Fuchs Vice President-----------Leroy Wells Secretary-----------Gloria Patterson Treasurer----------Vcrla Werkheiser Geraldine Taubert and Gerald Hedrick were Student Council Representatives. Miss Grote was our class adviser. Our Senior year of 1939 welcomed us with several new teachers. The following officers were elected: President--------------------Merville Jacobs Vice President-----Gloria Patterson Secretary---------------------Darlene Potter Treasurer---------------Walter Fuchs Wiley Light and Geraldine Taubert were Student Council Representatives. Mr. Hanson was chosen as class adviser We, the Seniors of the Village of Leaf River, County of Ogle, and State of Illinois, being of legal age and sound mind and memory, do make, pub- lish and declare this our LAST WILL AMD TESTAMENT, hereby revolting and annulling any and all Will or Wills by us made heretofore: Item 1. V e direct that after all our just debts and graduation expenses have been paid, as soon as possible after our passing, anything which has been left behind or forgotten as we leave this school building, which is of no economic value, be given to the six members of the faculty to be di- vided equally among the afore named persons. We further- bequeath to .Miss Fainter our ability to roller skate, in hopes it will undergo no further embarrassment. Item 2. We will our ability to talk ourselves out of trouble to the Junior Class, because we are sure that they will need it. We wish them good luck in the coming glory of ruling the lower class- men. Item 3. We extend our sympathy to the Sopho- mores for the one more year of tortureous waiting until they become priviledged seniors. Because of the dry school lif in the second y ar, we will you every right to cut up and raise whoppee daring the ensuing year, providing the right is used at every opportunity. Item 4. We hereby will to the Freshmen Class that inalienable right to high-hat the freshmen of next year and our ability to love and be loved. Item 5. Fersor.al Requests: I, Hallie Buzzcll, will my large figure to Gladys Sutcr. I, Gerald Hedrick, will my ability as an actor and wise cracks to Russell Stukcnberg. I, Isabelle Cary, will my Harold to next year's’ basketball team. I, Howard McCoy, will my good History grades to Edward Dickenson. I, Max Betz, will my mischievousness to Mary I, Lloyd Bolen, will my ability to set the girls hearts a flutter to Walter Hackmeister. I, Margie Buskohl, will my silly giggle to Rose Ann Loathers. I, Arlene Camling, will my blue eyes to Earncstinc Wells. I, Howard Cramer, v ill my glasses to Mr. Kronberg so he can keep close watch on test days. I, Elmer Hartje, will knowledge to Verla Wil- helms . I, Merville Jacobs, will my tardiness at noon to Jean Taubert. I, Alma Hartje, will my fondness for Bakers to Margery Runtc. I, Wiley Light, will my athletic ability to Kenneth Meyers. I, Gloria Patterson, will my Robert Strolc to Edna Grove, because I know he will be well taken care of. I, Leroy Wells, will my loafing ability to Roger McCoy, I, Geraldine Taubert, will my tendency of arguing to anybody who can keep up v ith me. I, Robert Zellers, will my kittcnball technique to Raymond Moss. I, Helen Windhorst, will my method of shifting gears to Thelma Fuchs. I, Arthur Stevens, will my radio technique to Barbara Kilker. I, Mabel Kappenman, will my position as Art Editor to Robert ' right. I, Clarence Leerhoff, will my ability to slap the bass to Irene '.Vessels. I, Darlene Potter, will my jolly ways to Virgil Kortemc ir. I, Walter Fuchs, will my ability to entertain the bookkeeping class to Genevieve Hassclmann. I, Verla 'yerkheiser, will my red hair to Eugene Mergen. Item 6. We nominate and appoint Grade Allen, to be the Executor of this last Will and Testament in order that she may carry out our requests with the monies made available thru government spending when she becomes President in 1941. f-ki IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands to this our Last� Will and Testament at fllAMBAV. J4AAjruyi , this tx,-Jaa A day of Gfvyi£ , A-D. 1940. The foregoing instrument was signed by the said CL-OOb , in our presenoc and by UM publishod and declared as and for t'MAA, LAST ,,fILL AND TESTAMENT, and at 4ivedA_ re- quest and in -tA C Vl presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our names as attesting witnesses at ObiwZA .cM fc VrUM fr this -tlJ m U- dA vtday of G{Vl Vt , A. D- 1940. iiar,V5 M resides ati ea AAVGA , cM! ?A n V0. . llVi nx d- resides at. CO-- Qaa 6A- , cM totOd h- Arthurian F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3 Operetta 2 Arthurian Home Ec. Club Head Librarian 3 Annual Staff Arthurian F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Basketball 3,4 Softball 3,4 Track 3,4 Annual Staff F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Leaflet Staff L E R I C o Home Ec. Club Orchestra 1 Student Council 1,3,4 Chorus 3,3 Sports Club 4 Junior Play Senior Play Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Vice Pres. 3 Cheerleader 3,4 Operetta 3,3 Pep Club 3 G.A.A. 1 Shakespearean Home Ec. Clu£ Office Girl 3 Treasurer 1 Chorus 1,2,3 Sec. 3 Junior Play Senior Play Leaflet Staff Operetta 3,3 Typing Team 3 Vice Pres. 4 Pep Club 3 G.A.A. 1 Shakespearean —' Softball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Band 3 Operetta 1,2,3 President 1 Student Council 1,2,3 Leaflet Staff Junior I lay Senior Flay Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 2,3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 President Chorus 1,4 Leaflet Staff 3,4 Junior Play Senior Play Student Council 1,4 Arthurian Chorus 3,4 Operetta 3 Annual Staff . Orchestra 3,4 Shakespearean Hone Ec. Club Annual Staff Treasurer 2 Secretary 4 G.A.A. 1 ffcm jfctp. Shakespeare m Chorus 2,3,A Orchestra 1,3 Home Co. Club Sports Club 4 Operetta 2,3 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff G.A.A. 1 Pep Club 2 Junior Play Senior Play Arthurian Chorus 2,3 School Treasurer 4 Home Ec. Club Secretary 1,2 Operetta 2,3 Leaflet Staff Junior Play Senior Play G.A.A. 1 Pep 2 rf mtU ?7 ■ Arthurian Home Ec. Club Chorus 3,4 Junior Play Operetta 3 Treasurer 3 Sports Club 4 Annual Staff Shakespearean Basketball 3,4 Track 3 Orchestra 3,4 Vice Pres. 3 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Shakespearean Junior Play Senior T'lay Annual Staff president 3 Student Council 2 Treasurer 4 'jT aA Arthurian Junior play Senior Play Operetta 2 Chorus 2 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Home Fc. Club on Arthurian y Home Ei. Club r Orches era 3 Chorus 3 RSports Club 4 Junior Play I Operettu 3 Arthurian Chorus 3 Home Ec. Club Annual Staff Operetta 3 play Prompter 4 Sports Club 9Wtvi.iS Arthurian Chorus 3,4 ' Operetta 3 Office Poy 4 Orchestra 3,4 Annual Staff Play Stage Mgr. 3 r)0r 7i yc Shakesperean Track 2 FrF.A. 1,8,3,4 Junior Play Senior Play Science Club 4 Shakespearean F.F.A. 1,8,3,4 Easketba11,2,3,1 Softball 1,2,3,4 Track 3,4 Annual Staff Arthurian F.F.A. 2,3,4 Annual Staff Science Club 4 Stage Manager 3,4 Orchestra 2,3 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 President 4 Junior Play hi Shakespearean Junior Flay Senior Play Operetta 2 Home Ec. Club Chorus 1,2,4 CKMAjMES c O Geraldine Taubert - - - Gerry Gloria Patterson - - - pat Verla Werkheiser - - - Red Gerald Hedrick - - - - Jerry Howard McCoy - - - - - Mick Hallie Buzzell - - - - Buzz Alma Hartje ------ Emerine Mabel Kappenman - - - - Kappie Robert Zellers - - - - Bob Arthur Stevens - - - - Creepy Wiley Light ------ Light Isabelle Cary ----- Izzie Leroy Wells ------ Mangier Helen Windhorst - - - - Windy Darlene potter - - - - Ma Max Betz ------- Mox Howard Cramer ----- Jim Margie Buskohl - - - - Prunes Walter Fuchs ----- Bud Clarence Leerhoff - - - Dutch Lloyd Bolen ------ Hooky Arlene Cambling - - - - Lillie Elmer Hartje ----- Hartje Merville Jacobs - - - - Doc LJTEKAKY SOCJ£7J£S At the beginning of the year the freshmen and new students drew the name of the society to which they were to belong. They elected officers as follows: ARTHURIAN SOCIETY President---------Geraldine Taubert Sec. and Treas.------Harold Mathiot Cheer-------------Geraldine Taubert leaders--------Janice Garner SHAKESPEREANS SOCIETY President---------------------Leroy Wells Sec. and Treas.---Gloria P tterson Cheer----------Genevieve Hasselmann leaders----------------Thelma Fuchs During the second week of school the societies competed in the Leaflet campaign. The Shakcspcrcan society was the victor by a narrow margin. The Arthurians won.the annual softball game with the Shakcspereans. In a spirited basketball game between the tv o societies the Arthurians were again the winners. ?KO?rJ£CY Glori Patterson Mox Betz £$ ? A i—t w Mr- ?' 4 •£) Wiley Light ■ .ITT Geraldine Taubert E � 'v §| |fv ®i ' A A! 9, i Howard McCoy 41!SI |C, Robert Zellers A ) ) -V Arthur Stevens I«1 Kir iif Aina Hartje Hallie Buzzell Gerald Hedrick Or. August 28, 1939 the third lap toward the finish line in the race to graduation was v;ell begun by a roup of 22 stu- dents representing the Junior Class, each one endeavoring to win the coveted prize — a high school diploma.11 A considerable drop in contestants was noted in the first and second lops when our class roll was decreased from 35 members to its present number. The mental motors were given a thorough overhauling one fall evening, October 2, 1539. when all contestants were given tine out to enjoy a vciner roast at Krapo’s Parle near Freeport, Illinois. Following this refuelin? base, cane a session of roller skating and theater showings thus putting the contestants in perfect timing to turn all 3i;c weeks' corners of exams for the first semester. The officers of the class are: President--------------------Charles Kilker Vico President---------------Harold Iviathiot Secretary-----------------Marlow Vcrkhciser Treasurer-----------------------Betty Blair Mr. Busing wa3 again selected as class adviser. On October 27. 1939 class ring3 were selected and the excitement did not subside until sometime after their arrival on December 17. After pasring the mid-way cuive, better known as the Treacherous Semester Turn, we kept on at an uninterrupted pace until a surprise party celebrating Irene Wcsscl birthday hailed us for a brief and very pleasant stop over. The Juniors are wTell represented in all school activities— choruses, orchestra, F.F.A., Home Economics, Loaflct Staff, and athletics. Harm Viel took a dangerous curve at a too high speed forcing him temporarily to drop out of the rr.ee after successfully near- ing the last stretch in the third lap. S vfvfwnwyi e Last fall 23 Sophomores entered the halls of L.R.C.H.S. to take up their seoond year in high school work. Two members of last year's Freshman class, namely, Agnes Bridgeland (who is now attending Byron High School) and Leonard Lubma ,, were not to be found in our ranks. However, four new boys transferred from other schools and were enrolled as Sophomores here. The new members of our class are: Harold Boomgarden, who later moved to Rockford; Gerald Bawinkel, who is an interested member in F.F.A.; Robert Stroie, who became a valuable asset to Mr. Vaupel's basketball team and Joseph Seidenberg, who later entertained us informally with his guitar playing. The outstanding social event of the year was a wiener roast held at the Seward Forest Preserve in September. The ever peppy Sophomores furnished life for the orowd of other students that attended the event. In order to increase the funds in the class treasury, the Sophomores sold hot dogs at basketball games and candy at one of the sohool plays. The Sophomore class is well represented in every extra- curriclar activity. A great part of the orchestra is made up of Sophomores and Coach Vaupel has depended on some of the Sophomore athletes more than once to provide the necessary fight in athletic competition with other schools. Six of the Sophomores are members of the Leaflet Staff. The Sophomores were glad to have Mr. Vaupel as their ad- viser again this year and they look forward to an even more progressive year as Juniors next year. The officers of the class are: President--------------------- Marian Hotter Vice-President----------------Robert ’. right Secretary and Treasurer --------Patsy Vagner 3Wiwri 5 u toAA L £ On August 28, 1939 the Freshmen class started its High School career. For the first fow days there were only thirty- | one until Paul Strole(d) in making thirty-two. r Of course they were all rather green, bashful, and shy but C they soon out grew that. During the first week a meeting was Q called to organize the class.- The officers of the class are: President------------------------Roger McCoy Vi oe-P re sident--------— -►--Jean Taubert Secretary--------------------William Motter Treasurer------------------- Mary Lou Jones Miss Painter was selected to be class adviser. The freshmen became quite aotive in some of the dif.erent clubs and sports, including baseball, basketball, track, and Home Economics. Several boys also joined the F.F.A. A weiner roast was held at vrhite Eagle near Adeline. Gomes were played and everyone had a good time. At the beginning of the second semester Darlene Saxby quit school but Ernestine Vv'clls entered, and so there are still thirty- two members. The F.F.A. boys and the Home Eoonomics girls were initiated, but the rest of the freshmen were not. Nearly everyone was thank- ful for that, except the upperclassmen. The old saying is Time will toll, and it surely has. The Freshmen class is well above overage in every aspect and has enjoyed going to school this year. JUNIORS i E R I C o TOP ROW—Verla Vilhelms, Ethel Rowland, Elwyn Wilson, Harm Vicl, Frederick Hyle, Donald Light, Edna Grove, Irene Weasels. MIDDLE ROT.'—Betty Rr.uch, Gladys Sutcr, Mr.ida Hagemann, Kenneth Blake, Georgia Myers, Virginia Ashton, Elva Schrader, Wilson Baker. BOTTOM ROW--Marlon 'Terklieiser, Thelma Fuchs, Eugene Mercon, Harold Hathiot, Betty Blair, Mr. BusinG(Adviser). TOP ROV--Donald Mayer, Gerald Eawinkel, Joseph Scidenbcrg, Vera Kcndcl, Robert Strolc, Harold Genandt, Richard Facer, Elmer Stutbens, Bonnie Palmer. MIDDLE RO.. —Eleanor Bour.mn, Eleanor Weinstein, Agnes Ilartje, Harold Neuborger, Florence Tutt, Raymond Moss, Violet Bornomnn, Kenneth Myers. BOTTOM ROW—Ellis Rothermel, Janice Garner, Royal Zellers, Marion Hotter, Robert Wright, Patsy Wagner, Mr. Vaupcl(Adviser). fj £SHM£N TOP ROW'—'Virgie Check, Hibbard Rcber, Joseph II3, Russell Stukenberg, Walter Hackmcister, Bruce Stine, Keith Gallup, James Marks, E rne3tine Wells. SECOND ROW--Margery Runtc, Edward Dickenson, Geraldine Krctsinger, Mae Schreibor, I.Iarion Winchc, Dorothy Jannermon« Barbara Eilker, Leon Grove, Lois Winche. THIRD ROW— Bornoico Morgen, Hcl =n Schelling, Ruby Baker, Beatrice Becker, Lucille Bruning, Rose Ann Leathers, Dorothy Mathiot, Paul Strolc. BOTTOM ROW—Virgil Kortemcier, William Hotter, Mary Lou Jones, Roger McCoy, Genevieve Hassclmann, Jean Taubcrt, Miss Paintcr(Adviser). $ ft1� : r — CURRJ -CULUM L E 1939 -1940 R I FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE r Required Required. 6 English I English II General Science Biology Social Science Elective Elective Home Ec. II Home Ec. I Animal Kusb. Animal Kusb. Algebra I Algebra I Geometry Chorus Typing I Orchestra French I Chorus Orchestra JUNIOR SENIOR Required English III Econimics 2 Required Government English IV American History Elective Shorthand Elective Typing I and II Bookkeep ing French I Shor thand Farm Shop Typing II World History Senior Science Geometry Farm Shop Chorus Chorus Orchestra Orchestra Ml H +• 0° HOME CLUB ECONOMICS The Hone Economics Club organized at the beginning of the school year v.ith a membership of fourty-nir.e Initiation of ne : members '..as held at the picnic i:: September. The folio.;ing officers v cie elected: President------------Vcrla V erkheiser Vice President---------Tholrna Fuchs Secretary--------------Janice Gai'ncr Treasurer--------------Marian Mot tor Club Reporter----------Mary Lou Jones The Home Economics I and II classes gave a tea for their mothers early in th_ fall. The program consisted of original poems and plays by the thirteen freshmen and nine sophomores enrolled. Patsy '.Togner and Mac Schreiber as club delegates accompanied i-iss Painter to the State Homo Economics Convention at Chicago in October. In December the club girls visited the Miller-Patton Bakery and the Kaller Plumbing Company in Rockford. A Christmas party and supper wa3 held jU3t before Christmas vacation. The girls of the Home Economics Club planned and served the F.F.A. banquet, the Farmers Evening School Supper, and a luncheon for those attending the Grade School Tournament. The Homo Economics Club and the F.F.A. chapter held a combined mooting in April. A bus load of members attended the District Rally Day at Savanna or. April 27th. Scvcial new books and small pieces of equipment such as the combination waffle iron and sandwich toaster have been added to the department during the year. A style shorn and program was given by the two classes in May. £ f? j j j Last June for the first time since the Future Farmer chapter has existed at Leaf River, 3 boys were awarded the State Farmer Degree for outstanding work in vocational agriculture. These 3 boys were '.Varren Schmidt, Glenn Borneman, and Arthur Bridgeland. The officers during the year were: President----------Wiley Light Vice-President-Robert Zellers Treasurer-------Robert Wright Secretary-------Royal Zellers Reporter----------Donald Light The regular initiation and the traditional pea- nut banquet were held early in the fall when new members were initiated as green hands. The program committee met early in the season; they planned and printed a program for the year. During October the dads of all members were in- vited in to a regular meeting. Talks were given and volley-ball was played. In December many of the boys attended the F.F.A. rally at Mt. Morris. In February, 12 members were in- vited to Forrcston as guests. The Annual Parent and Son Banquet was held March 12th, Wiley Light was toastmaster. Royal Zellers gave the welcome, Mrs. Guy Mayer the response; Elwyn Wilson gave a project talk; Merville Jacobs and Mr. Busing showed and explained project pictures. L. V. Slothower of Dixon was the principal speaker. Leaf River placed 5th as a school at the sectional small grain and poultry judging contest at Mt. Morris in February. Robert Wright won a 10th place ribbon as a high individual in grain judging. A Home Economics and F.F.A. joint meeting and party was held in April. A special program, recreation and lunch were offered. uo COMMiRClAl 5-.” ’“ t r Beginning courses in typing, shorthand, and t bookkeeping have been traditionally offered by the commercial department. General business training R will probably be offered the Freshmen of next year. Students showing aptitudes above average in first year typing have been allowed to take a second year of typing in which they assume the responsibility of doing much of the office typing, putting out all sorts of activity programs, and preparing duplicate copies of teaching aids and other materials for the faculty and community. The department also supervises the publishing of The Leaflet and The Le Ri Co. Here some of the most valuable training of the department is divided among two large staffs and their assistants. An appreciable amount of stencil cutting, a thorough knowledge of duplicating methods, and important re- sponsibilities are seldom ever possible for all mem- bers of advanced typing. A great deal of initiative and originality has been necessary this year and will be even more so next year since nearly all the illus- trations suitable for high school use and commercially available have been used in previous issues of The Leaflet and The Le Ri Co. The editors, advertising managers, and sales manager obtain some first rate experience in that most valuable knack meeting and dealing with people. In addition to the script machine and the elite machine used the last two years, a long carriage machine was added last fall. This permits the using of one stencil instead of two in making folded pro- grams and booklets and is invaluable in filling out wide forms so common in school reports. In order to avoid a scheduled price raise, the old machines which were to be traded in this summer were traded in this spring. One of the new stream-lined machines is an elite type. After the first looks of chagrin at the different feel and action , the students soon found the new machines to possess greater spued and more foolproof features. rJOjVI£ ECONOMICS TOP RO,7—Genevieve Ilasselmann, Irene Weasels, Vera Kendcl, Dorothy Ammerman, Barbara Kilker, Edna Grove, Isabelle Cary, Verla Wilhelms, Marion Wincho, Zarr.estinc Welle, Arlene Camling, Aina Hartje, Violet Borneman, Betty Rauch. SECOHD EOW--IIallie Buzzell', Uaida Ilagomonn, Lucille Bruning Beatrice Becker, Mae Schieiber, Ethel Rowland, Helen Schelling, Margie Bur-kohl, Margery Runte, Eonnie Palmer, Ruby Baker, Patsy Wagner, Berneicc Mergen, Elecnoi Vcistein. THIRD RCW--Gcraldine Taubcrt, Elva Schrader, Virginia Ashton, Darlene Potter, Betty Blair, Georgia Myers, Lois '.7inche, Agno3 Hartje, Dorothy Mathiot, Gladys Suter, Florence Tutt, Gloria Patterson, Helen Windhorst. BOTTOM R 7.7--Miss Painter(Adviser) , Jean Taubcrt, Mary Lou Jones, Thelma Fuchs, Verla '.Terkheiser, Janice Garner, Marion Motter, Mabel Kappenman, Eleanor BoTvnan, TOP R 77—Richard Fager, Joseph Ils« Bruce Stine, Elv.yn Wilson, Ellis Rothermel, Howard Cramer, Harold Mathiot, Walter, Ilackmeister, Harold Genandt, Hibbard Reber. MIDDLE R07--'.7ilson Eaker, Donald Mayer, Gerald Bawinkol, Joseph Seidonberg, Keith Gallup, Kenneth Blake, Elmer Hnrtje, Max Betz, Leon Grove, Paul Strole. BOTTOM RCM’--Russell Stukenberg, Royal Zellers, Robert Wright, Wiley Light, Robert Zellers, Dona.U Light, Arthur Stevens, Mr, Busing(Adviser). 1st. RO.i - -Howard McCoy, Helen Windhorst, Gerald Hedrick, 2nd. ROW—El ,yn ‘Wilson, Harold Genandt, Betty Blair, Isabelle Cary. 3rd. ROW--Alma Hartje, Geraldine Taubert, Thelma Fuchs, Verla V ilhelms. i th. RO‘W--Ellis Rothermel, Verla vverlcheiser, Gloria Patterson. 5th. ROW--Florence Tutt, Eleanor Weinstein. rv A 'USJC The two glee clubs combined take the name of the Mixed Chorus, making a vocal ensemble of fifty voic s. Regular rehearsals were held throughout the year and ohc results of those wore measured in the Northwest District Music Contest held at Mt. Morris ci. March 30; when these singers rated second divi- sion in competition with sixteen other schools. The first public appearance of the Mixed Chorus was on November 7, in connection with Open House, although the boys' and girls' glee clubs had appeared in public before this year. An ensemble composed of thirteen Freshman girls was organized during the first week of school and this group appeared before the public on September 8, and was later made a part of the Mixed Chorus. The first musical program presented by the vocal groups was a sacred cantata on December 19, when the cantata Childe Jesus was sung by the chorus featur- ing student soloists. The spring concert was presented to a large audi- ence on March 26, and every musical ensemble in the school took part in this program. On lay 10, the vo- calists again went to Mt. Morris and participated in the Ogle County Music Festival. Appearance at the Baccalareatc and Commencement exercises finished off the season of singing, although a picnic was held on May 15, and this was a pleasant anti-climax to a busy musical year. Membership of the Mixed Chorus-- Sopranos Altos Verla Wcrkhciser Alma Hartje Jean Taubert Gladys Siitcr Geraldine Krctsinger Beatrice 3eckcr Genevieve Hasselmann Helen Schclling Dorothy Mathiot Janice Garner Marian Motter Margie Buskohl w L c Sopranos (cont'd.) Altos (cont'd.) Ernestine ’ Veils Agnes Hartjc L Eleanor Weinstein Virginia Ashton R Bonnie Palmer Georgia Myers Eleanor Bowman Florence Tutt 1 Mary Lou Jones Ruby Baker on Barbara Jean Kilkor Mao Schreibcr Elva Schrader Virgic Cheek Margery Runtc Maida Hagomann Tenors Basses Wilson Baker Harold Genandt Roger McCoy Marlow Werkheiser Donald Light Keith Gallup Leon Grove Raymond Moss Joseph Scidenbcrg Wiley Light Robert Wright Howard McCoy Elvvyn Wilson Clarence Leerhoff William Mottcr Royal Zellers Paul Strolo Robert Strolc Gerald Hedrick Elmer Hartje Richard Fager BOYS' C H 0 R U S The members arranged in respective groups: 1st Tenors 2nd Tenors Wilson Baker Robert Wright Roger McCoy Elwyn Wilson Donald Light William Motter Leon Grovo Paul Strolo Joseph Scidenbcrg Gerald Hedrick ft 39 3 4- 12- • ' rv ! TU “ 'A5,: L £ R 1 C Baritones Basses Harold Genandt Marlow Werkheiser Keith Gallup Raymond Moss V7iley Light Howard McCoy Clarence Leerhoff Royal Zellers Robert Strole Elmer Hartje Richard Eager o GIRLS� CHORUS 1st Sopranos 2nd Sopranos Verla Werkheiser Jean Taubert Geraldine Kretsinger Beatrice Becker Genevieve Hasselmann Helen Sch-lling Earnestine .Veils Eleanor Weinstein Bonnie Palmer Eleanor Bowman Mary Lou Jones Barbara Jean Kilker Mae Schreiber Virgie Cheek Margery Runte Maida Hagemann 1st Altos Contraltos Alma Hartje Gladys Suter Dorothy Kathiot Janice Garner Marian Hotter Margie Buskohl Agnes Hartje Virginia Ashton Georgia Myers Florence Tutt Ruby Baker Elva Schrader Violet Borneman has been a marvelous accompanist for the three choruses. - _ -W A sinr.ll Pep Bend composed of eight players appeared at I practically every home basketball game during the season and L between halves and before the games, strains of the Leaf River t Loyalty Song and a host of marches penetrated the gym originat- ing from the northwest corner of the bleachers where this instrumental octet was seated This ensemble vra3 composed of: i Raegenc Garner, Wilson Baker - cornets; Gerald Hedrick, William Hotter - clarinets; Janico Garner - trombone; Elwyn Wilson - baritone; Mr. Kronberg - Sousaphono; Alan Janssen - drums. L Besides playing at basketball games, this group entertained at Q assembly programs and pep meetings and also furnished music at a program in Myrtle earlier in the fell. Al3o, in addition to this a string ensemble wr.3 organized in April and some special novelty music was purchased for this group. The initial appear- ance of this group ..as at the Junior Play on April 26, when these instrumentalists played the Prelude and Entr' Actes during that program. A community band is now organized and will give concerto for the public during the summer. Most of the members of the orchestra who play wind instruments are in this community band and a hopeful summer, musically speaking, is anticipated. Clarence Loerhoff and Gerald Hedrick, who play first bass viol and clarinet in the high school orchestra respectively, have turned in a year of faithful service in the orchestra and are the only seniors in thi3 organization. Fifteen grade school youngsters ranging from the fourth gredo and up have been receiv- ing free instruction on orchestral instruments during the entire year and next year most of them will be eligible for membership in the high school orchestra. The musical groups have received unlimited support from everyone in authority and it is hoped that an even more successful year will be ours in 1940-1941 REELS Saxophones Jacqueline Ross Clarence Loerhoff Betty Reber Claiinots Gerald Hedrick Betty Croft William Hotter Mary Lou Jones 't o Violins C0II03 'NC STRINGS L E C o Eleanor T7oin3tein Jean Taubert Agnes Hartjc Florence Tutt Eleanor Bowman Arthur Fry Keith Gallup Harold Genandt Bcrncicc Hartjc Charlotte Paul BRASS Cornets Raegene Garner Wilson Baker Ellis Rothcnrel Iris Schrvibcr Barbara Jean Kilkor Martin Jenson Baritones Elwyn Wilson Carol Garner PERCUSSION Drums Alan Janssen Earl Winter Piano Marlow Werkheiser Donald Light Double Eas3 Viols Clarence Leerhoff Jerald Ross Genevieve Hassclmnnn Viola Joseph Siedenburg French Horn Richard Fager Trombones Janice Garner Donald Knodle Vibra harp Duane Davis Violet Borne man L This year the orchestra has been reduced in size compared to last year's group, but the increased enthusiasm of each of the members has compensated for this reduction In number. Throughout the year the entire orchestra has met four times per I week and occasionally special rehearsals have been hold after ' school and on Saturday afternoons. The twenty-seven players under Mr Kronbcrg's direction worked diligently for a spring C concert and a district contest, and at the latter event on Q March 30 they took the highest ranking given in the orchestral section of the contest which made then eligible for state competition in DeKhlb on April 20. The Spring Musicele vms attended by c good ohorc of the town and a largo representation of music lovers from the surround- ing area. It was giver, or the evening of March 26, and the concert proved to bo one of the variety and represented classical, romantic, and modern music of only the highest type. The program is printed bolo , and it included a total of sixty performers. God Bless America was specially arranged for chorus and orchestra and it proved to bo a dramatic climax to a delightful evening of music, since it was sung and played by the three score musicians in addition to the audience.and made the auditorium actually vibrate with the melody of this modern composition. A picture of the entire group taken on the 3tage appears elsewhere in this volume. Part I--Vocal Girls' Glee Club Lullaby --------------- Noble Cain Shepherdess' Sunday ---------- Ole Bull •si Vibra-celaste Solos Liobosfrcud ---------- Fritz Kreislcr Schon Rosmarin -------- Fritz Kreislcr (Duane Davis accompanied by Jean Davis) Boys' Glee Club On Great Lone Mills � - - - - The Blind Ploughman - - - - - Mixed Octet Visions ---------- Auf Wiodersohn ------ Ciribiribin - - - - - ■ — - lO-r-e Mixed Chorus Come To the Fair ----------- E. Martin i Climbin' Up the Mountain - - - - - Arr. by Smith p Jinny Jinkins ---------- Arr. by Clokey L Oh Susanna ------------ Stephen Foster (an eicht-part a cappella arrangement by Noble Cain) i Good Ngws - -- -- -- -- -- - Arr. by Smith 1 « � i) Part II--Instrumental O Sleeping Boauty ’Jaltz ------- T3chaikovsky Elves' Dance - -- -- -- -- -- - Tschcikowsky Londonberry Air -------- ;jti by Zamccnik Verla Werkheiser-soprano soloist Arioso ------------------- Bach (for muted orchestra) Perpetual Motion ----------- Carl Boh� Violin Soloists Eleanor Woinstein Jean Taubert Agnes Ilartjc Festival Overture ----------- Flegier God Bless America ------------ Berlin (A special arrangement for chorus and orchestra) i� $ $ The annual Ogle County Spring Music Festival is the next musical item which concerns tho orchestra and preparation for that event is underway as this book goos to print Tho massed orchostra will play� - Lioboslledn� Bcethovon, Mignonette Overture -Sercdy, Festival March -Alfred Bergen, at this Festival in the Mt. Morris H. S. Gymnasium on May 10. All of the school musical groups will participate and thus each singer and instrumentalist will get an opportunity to perform under several of the music directors of thi3 county. Throughout the entire year small groups of players have appeared at both school and community functions as part of a program. A violin quartet composed of Mr. Kronborg, Jean Tnubert. Eleanor Weinstein, and Agnes Hartje has ployed before the student body and also at community club meetings of different types. Soloists from the orchostra have also played at public meetings and programs as woll as school functions. TOP ROW--Margie Buskohl, Mae Sohreiber, Marian Mottor, Barbara Kilker, Ernestine Wells, Virgie Cheek, Janioo Garner, L Beatrioe Booker, Verla Y erkhciscr. SECOND ROW--Maida Hagemann, Bonnie Palmer, Georgia Myors, j Agnes Hartjo, Alma Hartje, Gonovievo Hassolmann, Gladys Suter, Geraldine Krctsingcr. THIRD ROW—Helen Sohclling, Margery Runte, Ruby Bakor, o Mary Lou Jones, Virginia Ashton, Dorothy Mr-thiot. BOTTOM ROW--Elcanor Weinstein, Eleanor Bowman, Jean Taubert, Mr. Kronberg(Dirootor)« Violet Borneman(Pianist), Elva Schrader, Florence Tutt. ORCHESTRA (Students are listed by sections on prooeding page.) SOYS' CLUS TOP ROW--Gerald Iicdriok, ,,ralter Hackmcistcr, Robert Strole, Royal Zellers, Clarence Leorhot'f, Elwyn Wilson, Harold GenanAt, Howard McCoy, V iley Light. MIDDLE R0W--Donald Light, Elmc-r Hartje, Joseph Seidonberg, Roger McCoy, Keith Gallup, Richard Pager, Marlow Torkhcisor, BOTTOM ROW—',rilson Bakor, William Motter, Raymond Moss, Mr. Kronberg(Director), Robert bright, Paul Strole, Loon Grove. I {, ■ cV'”, 1 -vv.-.V ■•:• .• .•.• £.••'. • . v � � • •'� ’ • .v. ' 'AV• • , N •• • .),• ?•••; • ; ;t .. —• • .§§•%• i t • • • ' , | § • %•• • i • ■ •• 4 .tt •••• • • LINDY LOU The Senior Class presented their play Lindy Lou , a comedy, in three acts, on November 17. The action of this play takes place at T. Timothy Tweedsome’s Long Island estate Silver Oaks , Great Neck. ACT I Living room at Silver Oaks —Morning ACT II Same—Afternoon ACT III Same-Evening CAST T. Timothy Tweedsome - - - - a retired business man MAX BETZ Lindy Lou Evans ------------- his niece GERALDINE TAUBERT Dick Barry --------- all-American full-back WILEY LIGHT Ned Roberts - -- -- -- - all-American half-bac.K GERALD HEDRICK Benjamin Blackstone - - - -a gesture from Hollywood WALTER FUCHS Ethelbert ---------- -his social secretary MERVILLE JACOBS Duchess of Londonberry ----- married six times MABEL KAPPENMAN Delores Del Monte -------- Spanish--so what? GLORIA PATTERSON Patsy ---------------- Miss Chicago ALMA HARTJE Patricia ------------ Miss Philadelphia HELEN WINDHORST Prunella ----------- --- Miss Boston MARGIE BUSKOHL on presented by the Mixed Chorus Carl L. Kronberg Tuesday, Dec. IS, 1S39 Conductor NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS' The Junior Class presented their play Next Door Neighbors,' Friday evening April 26, 1940. The cast was as follows: Aunt Carrie- - -- -- -- -- -- deaf old lady GLADYS SUTER Mrs. Villiam Hicks - - mother of three children EDNA GROVE j Mrs. Osoar Stone ----- -fiery-tempered woman VERLA VILHELMS Lillian Stone .................... her daughter -- VIRGINIA ASHTON f 'r | Mrs. Blackmore ------ very attraotive woman ,(, ■-% MAIDA HAGEMANN 1f Nettie Blaokmore - -- -- -- -- her daughter BETTY BLAIR Phoebe Hicks ------ eighteen and attractive THELMA FUCHS . Johnny Hicks ------ her mischievous brother VILSON BAKER ! ■ ) Crawford Stone - -- -- -- -- Phoebe's fianoe , J DONALD LIGHT X. Mr. Osoar Stone - - - - -sucoessful business-man HAROLD MATHIOT V Mr. Tulliver ........................ -minister EU’ YN VIL SON Mr. 7 illiam Hicks..............dependent husband CHARLES KILKER , v Director - - G. V. Busing Time: Present The entire action takes place in the living- room of the Hicks' home. A small midwestern town. s Vf; Aot I ■- A summer afternoon. About k o'dock i Act II Immediately following Act III Immediately following S£NJOK PLAY CAST LEFT TO RIGHT—Wiley Light, Geraldine Taubert, Mnx Betz, Mabel Kapperanar., Alma Hartje, Margie Euskohl, Gloria Patterson, Gerald Hedrick, Helen Windhorst, Merville Jacobs, Walter Fuchs. TOP ROW—Donald Light, Joseph Seidenburg, Harold Genandt, Gerald Hedrick, Royal Zellers, Robert Strolc, Clarence Leerhoff Walter Hackmeister, Howard McCoy, Elvyn Wilson, Keith Gallup, Wiley Light, Richard Fagcr, Elmer Hartje. SECOND ROW—Verla Wcrkheiser, Marian Hotter, Ernestine Wells, William Hotter, Raymond Moss, Roger McCoy, Marlow Werkheiser, Robert Wright, Leon Grove, Virgic Cheek, Janice Garner, Barbara Kilker. THIRD ROW—Beatrice Becker, Gladys Suter, Dorothy MathiOt, Margery Runte, Margie Buskohl, Helen Schelling, Paul Strole, Wilson Baker, Bonnie Palmer, Alma Hartje, Maida Hagemann, Mae Schreiber, Geraldine Kretsinger. BOTTOM ROW—Mary Lou Jones, Georgia Myers, Florence Tutt, Elva Schrader, Violet Borneman,(Pianist) Jean Taubort, Mr. Kronberg, (Director) Eleanor Weistein, Eleanor Bowman, Virginia Ashton, Ruby Baker, Genevieve Hasselmonn, Agnes Hartje. LEFT TO RIGHT--G1adys Suter, Mr. Busing, (Director) Maida Hagemann, Betty Blair, El.vyn Wilson, Thelma Fuchs, Donald Light Verla Wilhelms, Harold Mathiot, Charles Kilker, Edna Grove, Wilson Baker. L £ The 1939-40 basketball team had a good season. They had a fairly large schedule of 21 games, besides I tournaments--winning 18 and loosing 3. They won ' 1 trophy, took 3rd in the Route 72 Conference Tourna- ment and 2nd in District, which permitted them to go C to the sectional. O SCHEDULE L . R Opp, November 14 - -Forreston - - - here - - - 26 - - 17 November 21 - -Shannon - - - - there- - - 27 - - 22 November 29 - -Forreston - - - here - - - 27 - - 20 December 1 - -Ashton- - - - - there- - - 27 - - 19 December 9 - -Polo- - - - - - there- - - 29 - - 22 December 11- ■15 - Shannon Tournament Lena- - - - - 35 - - 32 Chadwick- - - 28 - - 39 December 16 - -Monroe Center - here - - - 24 - - 30 December 18 - -Byron - - - - - here - - - 20 - - 19 December 22 - -Mt. Morris- - - there- - - 11 - - 23 January 5 - -Stillman Valley -there- - - 35 - - 38 January 6 - -Mt. Morris- - - here - - - 13 - - 27 January 12 - -Pecatonica- - - here - - - 37 - - 17 January 13 - -Polo- - - - - - here - - - 38 - - 30 January 16 - -Ashton- - - - - here - - - 43 - - 17 January 19 - -Forreston - - - there- - - 24 - - 19 January 25- ■26 -27 - Route 72 Conf erence Tournament. Ashton- - - - 29 - - 22 Monroe Center 23 - - 35 Byron - - - - 32 - - 26 January 30 - -Shannon - - - - here - - - 37 - - 22 February 2 - -Monroe Center - there- - - 30 - - 38 February 6 - -Byron - - - - - there- - - 54 - - 36 February 9 - -Stillman Valley' -here - - - 24 - - 23 February 10 - -Kirkland- - - - there- - - 35 - - 22 February 14 - -Pecatonica- - - there- - - 43 - - 35 February 16 - -Franklin Grove - here - - - 29 - - 25 FINAL FREE THR07 STANDING L r A M Wiley Light 72 42 583 Royal Zellers 30 18 515 Robert Zellers Q2 42 512 Gerald Hedrick 109 53 486 Robert Strole 46 20 435 Harold Mathiot 62 24 371 Team Totals 506 1 9 484 '.Vilcy Light won tho frce-throw medal, as he had exceeded the minumum requirement with the highest percentage. INDIVIDUAL SCORING F.T. T.P. ’Vilcy Light Gerald Hedrick Robert Zellers Harold Mathiot Robert Strolc Eugene Mcrgcn Charles Kilkcr '.Vilson Baker Total 42 220 5? 211 42 166 24 148 20 143 24 4 4 2 205 903 V. l JCJTTENSALL L The Leaf River Kittenball Team had a successful i season in spite of the fact that it lost the confer- ence. They placed 2nd. in the conference. Other teams in the conference are: Forreston, Shannon, Stillman Valley, and Ashton. The boys won 4 games O and lost 3. THE LINE UP Pitcher - - • Catcher - - ■ 1st Base- - ■ 2nd Base- - • 3rd Base- - - Center Field- Short Stop- ■ Left Field- • Right Field ■ Short Center Donald Light Robert Zellers Gerald Hedrick Paul Strole Wiley Light Royal Zellers Wilson Baker Harold Mathiot Marlow Werkheiser Eugene Mergen THE SCHEDULE AMD SCORES Forreston (T) ---7 -----8 Shannon (H) - - - - 7 - - - - - 6 Stillman Valley (T) 1 ----- o Stillman Valley (H) 7 ----- 6 Forreston (H) - - -16 ----- 9 Shannon (T) - - - - 2 -----4 Ashton (H) ----8 ---- -15 L STANDING--Mr• Vaupcl(Coach), Paul StrolQ, Wilson Baker, Donald Light, Kenneth Blake, Howard n Cramer, Ellis Rothcrmcl, Donald Mayer, Eugene Morgen, William Hotter, Robert Wright( Manager). SITTING--Robcrt Strolc, Harold Mathiot, Robert Q Zellers , ’Vilcy Light- , Gerald Hedrick- -, Royal Zellers. co-captains CH££R L£ D£KS LEFT TO RIGHT--Janice Garner, Geraldine Taubert, Thelma Fuchs, Verla ’7ilhclms. kJTT£NBALL 3TAiJDING--Gcrald Hedrick, Wiley Light, Harold Mathiot, Howard Cramer, Royal Zellers, Marlow Werkhoiser, Hr. Vaupol(Coach).' SITTIi:G--Robort Wright, Robert Zellers, Donald Light, illiam Hotter, Eugene Mergen, Vilson Baker, Paul Strolc. o-f-e- I ft f ' JIY ,4'-; |w jnfn 28-Sthool began noon. with registration until ScfttemWi 1—Organization of classes 11— Organization of Arthurian and Shakespearean 12— Organization of F.F.A. 13_-Arthurians defeated Shakespeareans in a soft ball game 15--Leaflet campaign begins with first issue --Organization of Home Economics Club —Ball game at Forreston. Their victory 8-7 l8--Senior weiner roast at Seward Forest Preserve 20--Ball game with Shannon. Our victory -1 21— Sauerkraut day at Forreston 22- -Leaf River Fall Festival began 25- -Sophomore w.iner roast at Seward Forest Preserve 26- -0rganization of Student Council --3all gajne at Stillman Valley. Our victory 4-1 28- -Freshman weiner roast at White Eagle near Adeline —F.F.A. Initiation 29- -Kome Economics Club Initiation ■-Ball aarne with Ashton ( c-tx Wt Ux rir.-’-A- 9 teacher travels in Ball game with Stillman Valley. Our victory 7-6 Home Economics Tea -h Ball game with Forreston. Our victory 10-9 Ball game with Shannon. Their victory 4-2 First P.T.A. of the year. Mr. Tendall Schrader, M.t. Morris H.S. gave an illustrated talk of his in Europe. Leaf River met Ashton for Championship game. We lost 17-7 Meeting of the Physical Education girls Seniors met with Mr. 31ankenberg and he told them about the pictures and annual. 19dc20--Annual school institute 24—Junior meeting to select their class rings — Senior meeting, to select invitations 26- -F.7.A. meeting 27- -Halloween Party for students and faculty 4' v twill v Tl ovmom 3—State High School Conference at Urbana 6--Magazine Campaign Closed 10— Senior Picturos taken --Home Economics and Sports Club held a combined meeting in the auditorium 11- -Armistice 13- Thirty-two music-lovers went to Preoport and heard the Illinois Symphany Orohestra under the baton o£ Izler Solomon 14- -Eleventh Annual Open House program-basketball game with Porreston. Our victory 26-17 16- -Miss Painter and Mr. Mings attended tho organization of the Uorthorn Illinois Scienoe Club at Rockford 17- Senior Play, Lindy Lou 21- -Basketball game at Shannon. Our victory 23 24--Thanksgiving Vaoation 27- -Dad's night at P.F.A. Meeting 28- -Basketball game at Porreston. Our viotory 27-20 . te oe rn e'i 1- -Game at Ashton. Our victory 27-18 2- -Intcrnational Stock Show at Chicago 9—Game at Polo. Our victory 29-22 11--15—Shannon Tournament 15- -Gamc with Monroe Center 18- -Gumo with Byron. Our viotory 20-19 —Home Economics Christmas party after scl --Mr. Mings entertained the Leaflet Staff 19- -A Christmas cantate, givon by mixod chorus 20- Thirty girls went to Rockford to visit Miller atton Baking Co, and Kohler Plumbing Co. and lockers 22- -Christmus Party at school --Game with Mt. Morris. Their viotory 28-11 Jfl n uan if Their victory 20- 25- 30- 5— Leaf River at Stillman Vnlloy. 35-38 6- -Ler.f River with Mt. Morris. Their victory 27-13 8— Farmers evening school opened 9- -P-T.A. Dr. Graff of Dixon State Hospital was in charge of the meeting 10—Had some of the deepest snow this year 12—Game v ith Peoatonioa. Our victory 34-17 13__Gamo v ith Polo. Our victory 35-27 16--Game v ith Ashton. Our victory 43-17 --Game at Forreston. Our victory 24-19 26-27--Route 72 Tournament. Le f River took third place -Leaf River at Shannon. Our victory 37-22 eW ct u 2--Lc?.f River at Monroe Center. Their victory 38-30 6--Lcaf River at Byron. Our victory 54-35 10--Sectional Small Grain and Poultry contest e.t Mt. Morris 13- -P• T.A• Judge Leon Zik v ?'s speaker 14- 15-16-17—Ogle County C-rdo School Tourna- ment 15- -Franklin at Le?f River. Our victory 29-2 21-22-23-24--District Tournament.Loaf River 2 23—Farmers' evoning school v ith Jim Poole as speaker 27- -Mr. Bayse talked to Senior English Class 28- -Mr. Kindshi talked to the students --Mr. Calorr talked to Senior English Class boAsCA 7--Game with Stillman Valley. Our victory 23-22 9--Northern Illinois District Music Contest 15— -F’uture Fanner Parent and Son Banquet served by Homo E . -iris --Ogle County Senior mooting at Oregon l3--B?.nquot served by the Home Ec. girls for the Farmer's Evening School 19—Tholmn Fuohs was elected as next yoar1s school treasuror 23—Some of thw students and teachers surprised Irene Vessels at her home on her 18th birthday 25— Miss Sohmertanan and some former students visited today 26— The Spring Music Concort given by the music department 29- 30—Home Talent Show sponsored by F.T.A. 30— Northcrn Illinois District Music Contest Cfl bvt 5—Homo Eo. and F.F.A. Mooting 9--P.T.A. Meeting 16— Athletic Banquet at Franklin Grovo 17— Shakespearean Rollor Skating Party at Rockford 23—Traok Mooting at Forreston 25— Trr.ek Mooting here with Byron and Stillman Valloy 26— Junior Play- Noxt Door Neighbor 27— Somo of the Home Eo. girls wont to Savannah to attend a Homo Eo. Rally Day ftOty 1—Sophomores had a party at the schoolhous Track meet at Franklin Grove 8--Scniors had n woinor roast at tho Pines 10—County Fostivnl at Mt. Morris 15—Mixed Chorus had a party at the sohool house 17— Orchestra vrent to Rookford 18— Senior Trip to Chicago 21—Senior Class Night 23—Home Economics Style Show 2h—Junior and Senior Banquet 26—Baccalaureate 28— Commenoement 29— School Picnic A y COMPLEMENTS Of VV £. OLSON VO o SENIORS Now, children,11 said the teacher I want you to be very still so you can hear a pin drop. If you are interested in prompt In a moment all was silent, when a employment with future oppoi’t- little boy cried out, Okay, unities for advancementt v e can be of service to you. 7 itfc your teacher, let 'er drop. high school education as a foundation, you can quickly What are you crying for, sonny? qualify for a position in business asked the kind old lady. or in the Civil Service field. I've lost the quarter iny teacher gave for the best boy in the class? Ask today for a copy of our he sobbed. free catalog. I'Jever mind, I'll give you another. How did you los it? ESTABLISHED IN 1866 I wasn't the best boy. ACCREDITED BY THE Teacher: Name a collective noun. AACC Pupil: A vacuum cleaner. B ft OWNS COLLECT Mother: Johnny, why do I find you- hand in the cooky jar? Of COMMERCE Johnny: I don't know, mother, un- less it's because of rubber heels. j-J UOLD L SOWS ft MAN CONfECTIONERY AMD INSURANCE Gerald: I'm glad the world is filled with sunshine. Vcrla: An optimist, eh? Gerald: No, a straw hat salesman Izzy: That junior with -whom I danced at the Prom last night is such a deceitful follow. Virginia: What makes you think so? Izzy: Ho pretended to believe mo when ho knew very well I was lying to him. Teacher: Willio. spell weather. Willies W-I-K-T-H-O-U-R. Teacher: Sit down, rrillio. That’s the worst opcll of weather wo’vc had this year. 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Oh, somebody blew an auto horn outside and a minute later the male quartet was all that was left. Performer: I oertainly object to | going on right after the monkey | act. Circus Master: Your'e right. They may think it's an encore,.__________■ i Tho future of egriculture will depend upon how well the young farmers of today apply their training in an organized and well directed program. A lady was called to the door of her cottage by a 3havor of a lad. Lad: Does 'oo want to buy some tute 'ittlc tittens? Lady: '.That did you say? Lad: Does 'oo want some 'ittle tittens? Lady: I can't understand you I Lad: Does 'oo want to buy a damr dood tat? Teacher: What is the formula for water? Willie: II I JKL1IN0 . Teacher: Nonsense I Willie: You said yesterday it wee H to 0. Skeptical Miss: Can this coot be worn out in the rain without hurting it? Fur Salesman: Lady did you ever see a skunk carry an umbrella? Policeman: How did you knock him down?11 Motorist: I didn't I I pulled up to let him go across and he fainted. Dear teacher: Kindly excuse Darfs absence yesterday. He fcllin the mud. By doing the same you will greatly oblige his mother. PHILLIP’S oo GAS OlL,GREASES AMD ACCESSORIES LEE, EX IDE AMD TIGER BATTERIES Angry Widow (after learning her husband left her nothing): I want you to take 'Rest in peace' off that tombstone I ordered yesterday. Stonecutter: I can't do that, but I can put something undcr- noath. All right. Put 'till I come . Lady (at the almond counter): Who attends to the nuts? Wiso Guy: Ec pationt, I'll wait on you in a mmtes .LEE, GOODYEAR AMD CREST TIRES!TUBES CORMADO RADIOS BENJAMIN MCCR’S PA I NT-C-REASf GENERAI REPAIRING BOVVER'S GARAGE A Chinese had a toothache and phonei a dentist for an appoint-: ment. Two-thirty all right ? asked the doctor. Yes, replied the Celestial. Tooth hurtee, all right, ’’.'hat time I come? Master—Can any boy tell me what is meant by the Yellow Peril? Bright Boy—Please, sir, a banana skin left on the payment. Affable Clergyman (pinching a little boy's bare leg): Who’s got nice, round, chubby legs? Little Boy: Mummy. Teacher: And, now, boys and girls, we see that nothing is impossible. Voioe (from the rear): It isn’t? ' ell, I’d like to see you stick an umbrella down your throat, and then open it. Would you mind walking the other w’y and not passing the ’orse? said a London cabman with exaggerated politeness to the fat lady who had just paid a minimum fare. •Why? she inquired. Because, if 'e sees wot 'e’s been carrying for a shilling, 'e’ll ave a fit. Thinking of me, dearest? •Was I laughing? I’m so sorry.' LEAf K IV £ K INN r ft OOjM S MOVE COOKED VEALS ___y_Af RIVER, ILL. _ AM ENVIABLE RECORD OF THE S COY ILL SCHOOL Sterling, Illinois - Clinton, Iowa It was Bobby f'.rs':. experience in school, ar.d his first oxperieno- in hearing anyone stainin';r. 1L- listened intently oror time the little girl nexo t'' hua si.■. v.ie' d when she ’«ms talking. When he returned homo, he remarksT � :ThereA. a little girl who sits next to me, and sh ; is just full of statis Eleanor B.: ‘ here is your friend, Mary? Mary J.: She's in the house play- ing a duet. I finished first. Secretarial Course graduates seoure positions 100S£ and have never failed to pass the Civil Service Stenographer-Typist Examination. If thinking of business training, consider The Soovill Schools. Employer (Darlene asking for a job Can you write shorthand? Darlene: Yes, sir—but it takes me longer. When little sister Anne was told to go quietly into the bedroom to see if Uncle Henry ’was still asleep, she returned with the information that he's all asleep but his nose. He was kicked out of school for cheating .' How oome? Ho was caught counting his ribs in a physiology exam. For the third week in succession the dentist's assistant reported that there was a man in the waiting room who declined all invitations to see the dentist. Perhaps he's nervous, said the dentist. I'll go and see him. So he entered the waiting room and asked if he could bo of any service. No thank you, replied the visit- or, blandly. I just drop in be- cause, you soe, I'm reading a serial in one of your papers. Teacher: Johnny, how old is a person who was born in 1894?” Johnny: Man or Woman? •y r r I K r n r r O E BA K £ N i K OWNER AND DIRECTOR D AMBULANCE SERVICE ;YKOM. 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Harm: Washin' my face. Teacher: Harlow, can you tell the class how much difference there is between the words notorious and famous. Harlow: Off hand I’d say just as much as there is between the smell of limberger cheese and that of a rose. Doctor: I don't like to mention it, but that check you gave me has come back. Patient: Well that sure is funny, Doc, so did my lumbago. Hell, Johnny, how do you feel now that you are nine years old? It's a tough spot, Auntie, I'm too old to cry and too young to swear. Neighbor: Say, have you folks a bottle opener around here? Parent: Yeah, but he's away at College. 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Q o' 0 STATE BA NK f OR RES TON, ILLINOIS One of tho oldest Danks ir. Northern Illinois '.7e appreciate your business and wish the Leaf River Community High School continued success. Our deposits are insured up to 05� 000.00 for each depositor by the: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION “Darling, do you Icnow there will soon bo three of us sharing our little lovenest? No 1 Are you sure? Positively. I had a letter from mother this morning, and she is coning to live with us. You don't have to be an expert to buy a diamond at EOLENDER'S. .lien your turn comes to buy a diamond let our ex- perts tell you about them. Hard-working little wife you got there, Dill. Hy word, yes, I only wish I had a couple more like ’er. There is no obligation to purchase. Come in any time. Officer: (To a sweet young thing turning right against one-way traffice stream) Hey, you can’t do that 1 Sweet Young Thing: 7hy? Officer: 7 oil, a right turn is wrong, the left turn is right. If you want to turn-right, turn left then—Aw, go ahead I BOUNDER'S 313W. STATE ROCKFORD i I EVERYTHING IM Iathletic AND SPORTING GOODS | BURR SPORTING GOODS 2o4 SOUTH MAIM ST, d ro c v J Jv EORD VTifcy: I’m going out after dinner. Teacher: Harry, you mustn't Hubby. Whatever shall I do with- laugh out loud in class. cut you, darling? Harry: I didn't mean to. I was Wifey: Tho dishes. smiling, and tho smile busted. Hey, your sitting on some jokes Photographer (lining up the I out. out. students for a sohool picture): I thought I felt something funny. Did any of your family ever make a brilli-'Jit marriage? Now smile nicely at that girl over thore, young man. Bill: Aw, heck, that's my sistor. :Only my wife. Bookseller: Yes, this book will do half your work for you. Student: Right-oh, I'll take two Wes the boss surprised v hen he heard you wore leaving? Hock, no, he knew it before I did. of them. Proud Father: Of course my son has studied a foreign languago. Thore’s a boy named John Jones Say Hollo to the man in Algobra, working horc. I'm his grandfather. May I see him? You just missed him; he's gone to your funeral. John . AUTOGRAPH i AUTOGRAPH i r • • . r