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

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 September 3, 1940,brought one of the later pic- tures in the making to the point where successful completion is unquestionable in 1942. The cast of twenty, directed by Mr. Vaupel as producer, has a lead of five actors and actresses, namely: President--------------Royal Zellers Vice President--------Eleanor Bowman Secy, and Treas.-------Bonnie palmer Student Council--------Kenneth Myers Representatives---Ellis Rothermel September 23, gave the class a vacation between sets with a picnic at Krape's Park near Freeport. Class rings were chosen on September 24, showing each member's participation in the production Class of '42. A brief pause--ana then Lights ! Camera l Ac- tion 1 —the Juniors are hurled into the second se- mester with thoughts toward the Junior-Senior Ban- quet in May. A popular member of the class, Richard Fager, left the Studios and moved to Forreston. Doris Wool- sey came from Rockford and joined the troupers for a short time. The class colors—blue and gold; flower—yellow rose; and motto--»Not at the Top, but Climbing were chosen February 18. From the casting bureau of L.R.H.S. Studios comes word of 31 Sophomores being filmed in the production of a feature movie--the premiere to be held in 1943.

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STUDENT r OUMCJI Each class president, an elected member, and an appointed member of each class compose the Stu- dent Council. Business affecting the student body has been quickly and easily transacted by the Stu- dent Council in a very satisfactory manner over a period of years. OFFICERS President----------------Harlow ’erkhei ser Vice president---------------------Kenneth Myers Secretary--------------Genevieve Hasselman Treasurer---------------------------Thelma Fuchs SENIORS resident-------------------------------Elwyn Wilson Elected--------------------Marlow ’’ erkheiser Appointed-----------------------------Charles Kilker JUNIORS President-------------------Royal Zellers Elected---------------------Kenneth Myers Appointed------------------Ellis Rothermel SOPHOMORES President--------------Genevieve Hasselman Elected------------------------Paul Strole Appointed--------------------Barbara Kilker FRESHMAN President------------------ Junior Hartje Elected---------------------Elwood Stevens Appointed------------------------Marie 11 s

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Tlift stars placing leading roles are: President--------Genevisvc Easselmann Vice President-------Dorothy Math lot Joey, and Trees.-----------------Jean Taubert Student Council---------------Tartara Killier Representatives----------------Paul Strole A picnic was held, between the high school” scenes, at the Fines State Park in September. The cent tnen stor ed into their screen rol slor severe] months of diligent work until a short rest called then on the e venii; of a iril 2b at aFrcsnman- S o phorior e party. Richard Mutt moved from Kt. Morris in March to join the Studios as an actor in the Class of '4b. The Shooting of Scenes was directed by the Studios' only lady producer--Miss Erma painter. A new set by the L.R.C.I .S. v;as begun September '6, 1040, when twenty-seven freshmen streamed into the Studios. A week later the following feature screen players were elected: President---------------Junior Iiartje Vice President---------------Virginia Vagner Secy, and Troas.----------------jetty Wilhelms Student Council--------dlwood steveus Representatives-----------Marie Ils On February b, a new President ana Vice Presi- dent, William Mart jo anc. Virginia Wagner, stepped in to fulfil the vacancies left by Paul and Ralph on leaving the Studios. Paul soon returned, however, to a minor role. A joint time off with the sophomore Class was enjoyed April 2b at a party at the high school. This picture in technicolor, (the treditional- groon), under producer John Mings promises to be a great feature when it is released in 1944.