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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1943 volume:

We, the students of Leaf River High School, dedicate this seventh volume of the Le Ri Co to all the boys in the Armed Forces who have graduated from the Leaf River Community High School up to the time of publication. We have endeavored to secure all the names of these boys and if any have been omitted it is purely an oversight. Sherwood Guyer John Rowland Leo Wertin Everett Ashton Milford Gesin Floyd Hachmeister Floyd Moss Orville Borneman Arnold Hartje Kenneth Elake Earl Mathiot Merville Jacobs Willard Fry Lloyd Bolen Lyle Taubert Elmer Kartje James Patterson Arthur Stevens Herbert Hachmeister Norland Wilson Donald Whitney Calvin Toms Kenneth Deihl Ralph DeWitt Ernest Wertin Avis Schelling Clifford Hartje Everett Jones Glen Borneman Wilson Baker Lawrence Schreiber Richard Whitney Irwin Peuth Gerald Hedrick Ernest Hachmeister Robert Hedrick Adrian Schreiber Robert Zellers Aubrey Koontz Norvilee Runyon Donald Hobart Ted Bowman John Feterson Floyd Gesin Clarence Leerhoff Gerald Fuchs Charles Kilker Jack Heiple Herbert Bowerman Warren Schmidt Eugene Mitchell Royal Zellers John Schelling Ellis Rothermel Emerson Baker ADMINISTRATIO ' LELAND T. HANSOM Fr incipal Ma thema tics B. A. , Manchester College Ph, M., University of Wisconsin Social Science Physical Education C. EVAN KINSLEY B. A. Manchester College Ph. M. University of Wisconsin Agr iculture Science CARL J. NELSON Antioch College University of Illinois English Mu sic MILDRED F OPE JOY Illinois Wesleyan University Home Economics Biology PHYLLIS SHAFER Albia Junior College Iowa State College Commere ial Business Law MRS. FLOY A. NORTON J.!t. Morris College Brown's College of Com. Mr. Nelson Board of Education Irvin Kilker Harry Jones Quimby Davis Roy Stukenberg George Hoverland Miss Shafer Mrs. Norton Miss Popejoy The Class of '43, through diligent, untiring effort, has endeavored to make this Annual a satisfactory record of the activities and events in the Leaf River High Sch- ool throughout the preceding school term. We submit this, the seventh volume of the Le Ri Co, to you for your approval in hopes that you wilI“bear“Tn mind the fact that the United States, and our allies, are struggling against an evil force which threatens to blot out this wonderful civilization of ours and all that we hold dear. The Editor, the Senior Class, and Mrs. Norton wish to thank the Staff, the Underclassmen, and all others who have aided in making this Le Ri Co a success. THE STAFF Editor ------------- -Roger McCoy Assistant --------- -Marguerite Myers Business Mgr.- ----- Geraldine Kretsinger Assistant ----------- -Donn Lainson Stencilist ----------- -Lois Winche Assistant ----------- Marian Martin Art Editor ---------- Barbara Kilker Assistants ---------- Mary Lou Jones - Virginia Wagner - -Irene Pierce Press Mgr.- ---------- -Keith Gallup Assistants ---------- -Donald Knodle - -Arthur Fry Sports -------------- -Jim Jones News Editor- ---------- Virgie Cheek Assistants ---------- -Mae Schreiber - - - Nina Foltz - - Bill Hotter Typist -------------- Ruby Baker - - - Lucille Bruning - - - Raegene Garner Snapshots -------- - - - - -Leon Grove -------1943 7 j-J£ The publication is the result of the combined efforts of several students from each class. It is published once monthly with eight pages, instead of six as it was last year. We are very grateful to the local business men who help us carry on the financing of the paper by their Ads. STAFF of the school paper, The Leaflet, Editor ......... Assistant - - - - Art Editor - - - Assistants - - - Press Mgr. - - - Assistant - - - - Stencilist - - - Assistant - - - - Typist - - - - - Assistants - - - Circ. Mgr. - - - Assistant - - - - Adv. Mgr.- - - - News Reporter - - Mailing List Mgr. Sports Mgr. - - - Staff Advisor - - Walter Hachmeister ■ - Virginia Wagner - - Mary Lou Jones - - Barbara Kilker - -Ramona Lolling - - - -Roger McCoy - - - Donald Knodle - - - -Lois Winche • - - Marian Martin - Marguerite Myers - - Raegene Garner . - -Loretta Palmer - - - -Duane Davis •Millard Kretsinger - - -Hibbard Reber . « Mae Schreiber - - - - Ruby Baker . - - - - Jim Jones ■ - - - Mrs. Norton Our High School Library contains about 1350 books of all types. Naturally, the fiction books are the most pop- ular, but we are probably the proudest of the biographies which are in the Library. As usual, this year the State Reading Circle books were purchased. This group added 30 fine books to the Library. The Library is staffed with ten student librarians. They are as follows : Doris Winche Goldie Hayenga Irene Pierce Donna Schreiber Iris Schreiber Lucille Pruning Beatrice Becker Marie Ils Marian Martin Betty Croft-Head Librarian Mr. Kinsley, Staff Advisor Besides the work of checking-out books and returning them to the shelves, each librarian is expected to do her part in keeping the magazine rack and Library shelves in order. This year also the file cards are to be completed so that the Accessions Book can be brought up to date. 1943 ANNUAL STAFF Top row- Leon Grove, Don Knodle, Donn Lainson, William Motter, Virginia 7 agner, Art Fry, Jim Jones, Keith Gallup Second row—Nina Foltz, Mary Lou Jones, Barbara Kilker Irene Pierce, Lucille Bruning, Virgie Cheek, Mae Schreiber, Marian Martin, Raegene Garner, Mrs Norton Front row—Geraldine Kretsinger, Marguerite Myers, Roger McCoy, Lois Winche, Ruby Baker LEAFLET STAFF Top row—Jim Jones, Duane Davis, Hibbard Reber, Don Knodle Second row—Mary Lou Jones, Barbara Kilker, Millard Kretsinger, Ruby Baker, Ramona Lolling, Marian Martin, Mae Schreiber, Loretta Palmer, Raegene Garner, Mrs. Norton Front row—Roger McCoy, Virginia Wagner, Walter Kachmeister, Lois Winche, Marguerite Myers LIBRARY STAFF Tod row—Marie Ils, Goldie Hayenga, Iris Schreiber, Lucille Bruning, Eeatrice Becker, Mr. Kinsley, Betty Croft Front row--Doris Winche, Irene Pierce, Marian Martin, Donna Mae Schreiber ! ' TODAY W£ LAUMCrl WHERE SMALL WE AM C HOE Thirty-two dignified seniors began their high- school career on Aug, 28, 1939 and elected the following officers: Pres.----------------Roger McCoy Vice Pres.---------Jean Taubert Sec.-----------------Bill Hotter Treas.-------------Mary Lou Jones Miss Irma Painter was chosen class advisor. Darlene Saxby's vacated seat was filled by Ernestine Wells during the second semester. Thirty-one members returned on Sept. 3, 1940 to complete their second year of high school education. Office!s elected were as follows: Pres.--------Genevieve Hasselman Vice Pres.-------Dorothy athiot Sec Treas.----------------Jean Taubert S C Rep.-----------------Barbara Kilker Paul Strole Miss Painter was again appointed advisor. Rich- ard Nutt joined our gang in March. On Sept. 5, 1941, thirty students enrolled as Jrs. The following officers were elected: Pres.-----------------Bill Hotter Vice Pres.------------Donn Lainson Sec Treas—Geraldine Kretsinger S C Rep.-----------Mary Lou Jones Roger McCoy One of our most popular members, Jean Taubert, moved to Rockford during Christmas vacation and en- rolled in '-.'est High. Dorothy Ammerman, Joseph Ils, Genevieve Hasselman, and Bernice Mergen quit school during the year while Adelaide C ok, Mary Lolling, and Dale Kaselton became members of class of 43. The class play Cross My Heart was presentee in April, and the highlight of the year, the Jr. and Sr. Banquet, was held in the Venetian Room oi tne Nelson Hotel in Rockford. We began our most memorable year of education to date when the doors of Leaf River High were reopened once again on August 31 to admit the ''Class of '43. Several days later we elected the following officers: President—.....—........Keith Gallup Vice Pres.---------------------Roger McCoy Sec. Treas.......Virgie Cheek Student Council Rep.-Helen Schelling Marguerite Myers Our only social gathering was a most successful wiener roast at Krape Parle, Freeport on Sept. 26. On Friday, Nov. 13, our play cast defied all superstition by presenting Everything Happens To Us which turned out to be one of the best plsys staged here in recent years. The beaming faces of our thirty-two members were photographed on Nov. 9, and they all turned out ex- ceptionally well. On Feb. 5, we selected as our motto----- Today We Launch, Where Shall We Anchor . -colors------blue and silver, and flower-----pink carnation. Royal blue caps and gowns were also decided upon. Everyone of us is looking forward, perhaps re- gretfully, to Commencement Night when we shall be given the honorary certificate awarded every High School Graduate. SEMIOX STATISTICS LOIS WINCHE (Lo) Arthurian Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2,3,4 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Physical Ed. Pep Club Typing Team 2 DALE HASELTON (Shorty) Arthurian F. F. A. 4 Basketball 4 Track 4 Softball 4 D. H. I. A. 4 ERUCE STINE (Bruce) Shakesperean F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A . Treas . 4 Junior Play D. H. I. A. 4 NINA FOLTZ (Nine) Shakesperean Chorus 4 Home Ec. Club Sec. 4 Pep Club Annual Staff Physical Ed. ADELAIDE COOK (Cookie) Arthurian Home Ec. Club Vice Pres. 4 Chorus 4 Senior Play Physical Ed. Pep Club GERALDINE KRETSINGER (Kretty) ROGER McCOY (Mick) Arthurian Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Junior Play Senior Play Operetta 2 Physical Ed. pep Club Class Sec. Treas. 3 Office Girl Librarian 1, 2, 3 Shakesperean F. F. A. 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2 Junior Play Senior Play Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Student Council Pres. 3 Class Pres. 1 Quartet 1,2,3 KEITH GALLUP (Keith) Arthurian Pres. 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2 Junior Play Senior Play ?. F. A . Treas. 2 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 Class President 4 Leaflet Editor 3 Annual Staff Operetta 2 Softball BEATRICE BECKER (Pea) Arthurian Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2 Pep Club Physical Ed. Girls Sextet 1 Operetta 2 Librarian 4 MARY LOLLING (Pinky) Shakesperean Chorus 4 Home Ec. Club Pres. 4 Pep Club Physical Ed. L£ ft I MARY LOU JONES (Mary) Arthurian Horae Ec. Club 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Eand 3, 4 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Senior Play Operetta 2 Physical Ed. Pep Club Cheer Leader 3, 4 Student Council Sec. 3 Class Trees. 1 Orchestra 1, 2 RUBY BAKER (Lude) Arthurian Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2 Leaflet Staff Annual staff Physical Ed. Pep Club Cheer Leader 3, 4 HELEN SCHELLING (Helen) Shakesperean Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Physical Ed. Student Council 4 Horae Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Home Ec. Club Treas. 3, 4 Operetta 2 Pep Club HIBBARD REBER (Bud) Arthurian F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 D. H. I. A . Vice Pres. 4 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff State Meat Idenf. Team 1 RICHARD NUTT (Dick) Arthurian F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 VIRGIL KORTEMEIER (Korty) Shakesperean F. F. A. 1, 2 Chorus 1 Band 1, 4 VIRGIE CHEEK (Virg) MARTHA TRIMPEY (Marty) Shakesperean Home Ec. Club 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Junior Flay Operetta 2 Pep Club Sec. Treas. 4 Librarian 2, 3 Physical Ed. Arthurian Chorus 4 Pep Club Home Ec. Club 4 Physical Ed. Librarian 4 DONN LA INSON (Lib) Shakesperean Chorus 2,3,4 Operetta 2 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff Quartet 2, 3 Vice President 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 DOROTHY MATHIOT (Dotty) Arthurian Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Operetta 2 Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club Physical Ed. Class Vice Fres. 2 Home Ec. Club Treas. 2 CHARLES JONES (Chuck) Shakesperean Chorus 4 Senior Play Track 4 Softball 4 xi CO BARTPARA KILKER (Barb) LEON GROVE (Leon) Shakesperean Shakesperean Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Leaflet Staff Chorus 1,2,3 Annual Staff Operetta 2 Band Orchestra Home Sc. Club Pres. 3 Operetta Basketball Mgr. 2, 3 junior Play Senior Play Pep Club Cheer Leader 3, 4 PATRICIA MURPHY (Pat) Physical Ed. Trumpet Trio Shakesperean WALTER HACHMEISTER (Hack) ROSE ANN LEATHER (Rosy) Arthurian Arthurian F. F. A. 1, 2 Junior Play Chorus 3, 4 Pep Club Senior Play Junior Play Operetta 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Physical Ed. Leaflet Editor 4 Annual Staff EDWARD DICKINSON (Pancho) Shakesperean Chorus 2, 3, 4 WILLIAM MOTTER (Bill) Shakesperean Pres. 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2 .Band 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2 Junior Play Senior Play Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Class Pras. 3 Quartet 1,2,3 Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Treas. Class Sec. 1 MARGUERITE MYERS (Midge) Shakesperean Rome Ec. Club 3 Junior Flay Senior Play Chorus 2,3,4 Band 3, 4 Operetta 2 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Student Council 4 Physical Ed. Pep Club MAY SCHREIBER (Maizie) Shakesperean Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 4 Junior Play Operetta 2 Physical Ed. Pep Club Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Leaflet Staff Annual Staff Librarian 3 LESTER BUSS (Les) Arthurian F. F. A . Vice Pres. 4 Chorus 4 Basketball 4 Track 4 Band 4 LUCILLE BRUNING (Lucy) Shakesperean Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 r Annual Staff Physical Ed. UcJjL - i' - M V C — ’t jT , %  £juu- iikM«di. _ • .-w Ua. i JJUt 2u L lh 24 +X) y +’ li-fti-co — CLASS LROPrJLC Y At last her big night had come thought Helen Schelling as she picked up the phone and dialed for a taxi. In a very short time she would be in her place as head hostess of the largest U.S.O. center in New York City. She would be doing just one more thing to help the war effort by entertaining the boys at the center tonight on New Year's Eve. While she waited for the taxi she picked up ;he latest issue of the New York Times and was very surprised to find that Walter W. Hachmeister was Editor-in-Chief. Maybe the time spent on the Leaflet was not in vain after all. The taxi finally arrived and withit came another of the series of shocks that were in store for her that evening. The driver of the cab was another old classmate, Adelaide Cook. As the taxi rolled down Broadway Helen's attention was at- tracted by an unusually large neon sign. As the taxi got closer oO the sign she made out the following: Coming soon, Lester Buss- the world's No.l, human skeletonand Virgil Kortemeierace lion tam- er, with the Rarnum Bailey Circus. The cab finally stopped at the main entrance of the U.S.O. center and with a few parting words to Adelaide she entered the building with the expectation of a wonderful evening ahead. As she paused in the door-way of the ballroom she noticed a handsome marine dancing with a cute little redhead who looked just like- no it was--Mary Lolling and over there in the corner behind the shining counter was Nina Foltz serving coffee and doughnute to the boys. Helen made her way across the crowded dance floor to the re- freshment counter where she joyfully greeted her old friend. In a few moments Mary joined them and the three girls were soon ob- livious to all the gaiety about them as they gossiped about their old classmates. Mary started the exchange of information regarding the class of '43 by telling of two letters she had received just that day. One was from Mae Schreiber in Chicago and told of the civil ser- vice jobs that both she and Virgie Cheek had there. She also told of going into a dress shop owned by Patricia Murphy one day while shopping. Pat who was now Charles Jones' sister-in-law told her that Charles was on a ranch in the West, breaking broncos for a living. The other was from Lois Winche who had married Harm and now had twins named Larm and Hois. Helen told the girls of Ruby who was the leading dancer with a chorus in a large night club, somewhere in Texas. Nina, however, knew of a much larger number of the class because she had come to New York only two weeks be- fore from Rockford, where she had been working. While there she had lived in the same apartment house as Rose Ann Leather who work- ed in a defense plant, Beatrice Becker who was a telephone opera- tor and Dorothy Mathiot who was running a nursery for children of mothers working in war plants . ------1943 She also told of Leon Grove and Richard Nutt working in a de- fense plant in Rockford and of Hibbard Reber who was raising chick- ens on a farm north of Leaf River. She has talked to Mr. Hanson who was still at Leaf River and he had told her that of the whole class of '43 only two were attending college. They were Lucille Eruning who was planning to become a teacher and Bruce Stine who was studying for the ministry. She also visited Marguerite Myers who was living at her home in Adeline and waiting for Fritz to come home from the war. After chatting a little longer the girls badeeach other good night and turned their attentions to the du- ties at hand. As Helen made her way across the dance floor, there she saw two more persons. They were Bill Motter now Ensign Hotter of the U.3 Navy and Dale Kaselton in the uniform of the Navy Air Corps. She stopped to say hello and from them learned of some more old classmates. Bill who had been wounded in action told of meeting Mary Jones, now a nurse on the hospital ship that brought him back to the United States. He also told her that Ed Dickinson was ser- ving his country as a pilot with the Army Air Corps and that Donn Lainson had achieved his ambition of becoming a great engineer. He was driving an old 10-mile an hour freight train on a 30-mile run somewhere in the Smokey mountains. Dale said that both Keith Gallup and Roger McCoy were farmers and were thus helping to feed a hungry world at war. At last the evening was almost over and as Helen started to leave, a tall goodlooking soldier asked her if she wouldn't go to the opera with them the next evening. He said that the leading lady was to be none other than Martha Trimpey. She said she would be very glad to and again made her way toward the exit. She had reached the door when she sawan inscription on an iron plate fast- ened to the wall. It read, The interior decorating of this build- ing was contributed by Miss Geraldine Kretsinger, famous interior decorator. She hailed a taxi and was soon in her own apartment. She switched on her radio and the announcer shouted at her: Don't- forget ladies always use Lux soap and don't forget to tune in the Lux'Radio Theater Monday night on another net-work. This week's guest star will be Barbara Kilker the little girl who was discover- ed by Joseph Simps while still in her first year of college. Well, it certainly has been a very exciting evening thought Helen as she turned off her radio. It seems that the world is a very small place after all. We, the Seniors of 1943 of Leaf River Community High School County of Ogle, and State of Illinois, being too young, having feeble minds and lastly no memories whatsoever, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby de- solving all wills heretofore made. ARTICLE I To the faculty We give and bequeath to the Faculty the shavings in the pen- cil sharpeners, the chalk dust, and the conjestions in thewrong places if they can clean them out. ARTICLE II To the Juniors We will to the Juniors the ability to put on a class play and the ability to keep the teachers in as much of a turmoil as we did (especially the girls). ARTICLE III To the Sophomores We will to the Sophomores the privilege to dream in classes as long as they can fool the teachers into thinking they are in deep concentration about the subject under discussion. ARTICLE IV To the Freshmen We will to the Freshmen the chance to get even for all the hardships they have suffered this year. ARTICLE V We will to all the lower class girls the privilege to carry on the tradition of slack day, in hopes that they will give it just consideration. ARTICLE VI We will to all the lower class boys the privilege to keep up the habit of boots and breeches. ARTICLE VII Personal bequests I, Keith Gallup, will ray ability to play ping-pong, to Royal Grove. I, Marguerite Myers, will my power to get engaged, to Gene- vieve Kapoenman. I, Bruce Stine, v ill my ability to talk, to Keith Wilson. I, Geraldine Kretsingeri will my many boy friends, to Ramc:, Lolling. J) I, Roger McCoy, will my parking technique, to Verle Fogle. I, Helen Schelling, will my pleasing personality, to Richard Wolfe. I, Walter Hachmeister, will my love for Audrey Potter, to Jim Young. I, Virgie Cheek, will my tallness, to Dorothy Book. I, Lester Buss, will my desire to sleep in English class, to Donald Weinstein. I, Nina Foltz, will my Christmas locket, to any junk dealer who will have it. I, Edward Dickinson, will my King's English, to Horace Thomas. I, Mae Schreiber, will Calvin Borneman's affection for me, to Marie Ils. I, Dale Haselton, will my tumbling ability, to LaVerne Buttel. I, Mary Lolling, will my letters from Chuck Kilker, to Virginia Wagner. I, Donn Lainson, will my wolfish instinct for Irene Meier, to Shelby Cain. I, Mary Lou Jones, will my reducing diets, to Marian Martin. I, Virgil Kortemeier, will mydaily attire of necktie, flannel shirt, shapely pants, and sweater, to Jim Jones. I, Ruby Baker, will my cheerleading ability, to Virginia Light. I, Martha Trimpey,will my Pennsylvania drawl,to Donald Zellers. I, Charles Jones, will my walk, to Elwood Stevens. I, Barbara Kilker, will Donn Lainson back to the State of Nebraska. I, Patricia Murphy, will Arkie back to Arkansas chop- ping wood. I, Bill Motter, will my golf ball driving ability, to Mr. Kinsley to use in future years. I, Rose Ann Leather, will my sailor boy, to a little girl in Wisconsin. I, Lucille Eruning, will my Holier than thou atti- tude , to Richard Dickinson. I, Richard Nutt, will my mental ability, to Betty Croft. I, Adelaide Cook, will my Winnebago twist, to Virgie Kappenman. I, Leon Grove, will my affection for Doris Winche, to Bob Lane. I, Beatrice Becker, will my love for Ruby Eaker, to Cliff Hartje. I, Lois Winche, will my laugh, to Irene Pierce. I, Hibbard Reber, willmy bulldog expressionand height, to Eugene Hoffman. I, Dorothy Mathiot,will my desire to be a one manwoman, to Audrey Potter. JUNIOR HISTORY i Late in August the Class of '44 reentered the old school, this time as Juniors. From a class of30,three years before, the ranks had thinned to 21. Early in Novem- ber Bill Hartje also left, lured by bright opportunities in the business world. Within a week the class met with Miss Hillier, the class, advisor, to elect the officers for the ensuing year. The officers chosen were: President............—----------------- Jim Jones Vice Pres.......—-..........................Verle Fogle Treasurer........-...........................Bill Hartje Secretary......................... Betty Croft Student Council Rep.----------------------Raegene Garner Student Council Chosen---------------------Marian Martin After Bill quit school,the class elected Marian Martin as treasurer. ’When rumor had it that Marian had left, Rich- ard Wolfe was elected to the office. However, Marian is back, determined to finish with her class. The Annual class picnic was a wiener roast held at the Pines, September 28. Afterwards, a number of students went skating at Mt. Morris. The class purchased their rings early in the term so that they would be sure to get what they wanted. Sometime in October, the class accepted Miss Hillier's proposition to sell personal stationery for the purpose of reimbursing the class treasury which was somewhat lacking in funds. These sales were continued throughout the winter. After Miss Hillier resigned as instructorat our school the class elected Miss Pope joy as class advisor. The class play was selected in February. Although the class had decided upon a mystery, the final decision was made in favor of a comedy, Salad Days. The castwas chosen and practice was begun immediately since the play was to be given sometime during the first part of March. February 3, the class met to choose their class motto, colors, and flower. They made the following choices: Colors-----------------Turquoise and silver Flower---------------------------Pink rose Motto----------------------------Excelsior The Junior class as usual, was to sponsor the Junior- Senior Banquet. As always there were two factions; one group wanted the banquet to be held at Rockford, while the others thought it better to hold it at the school. At the time this article was written.no definite decision had been made. On the sweltering 31st day of August, twenty-five soph- mores entered the building with one new student in the ros- ter, namely, Arvilla Rauch. Several of last year's students were not with us. Vvithin a fortnight, the Class of '45 met with its advisor, Mr. Kinsley, to elect Officers. They are as follows: president______________________Donald Weinstein Vice Fres............................ Arthur Fry Sec. Treas...................-Calvin Borneman Student Council Rep.-----------Donald Kuntzleman Lavon Leerhoff, was later appointed to the student council. The annual weiner roast was held at the back of the school.house. After ve were filled to the capacity, several of the class went to Mt. Morris for skating and a show. On January 7, another sophomore, Feme Gassmann, was added to our list of students. The sophomore class has a very fine record, ft has lost no students this year, and it is looking foiward to 1945 when it will be king of them all. - Tuesday, September 8, our Freshman class entered Leaf River Community High School v.’ith 38 in number. Although all of us were very shy and dreaded the first few days and the forth- coming 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 elected are as follows: Pres.-------Eernice Haro,1 e Vice Pres.-----Horace Thomas Sec.------------------Audrey Potter Treas.--------------Virginia Light Miss Shafer was appointed our class adviser. In September we enjoyed a class party at the school where we played games, all of us having a good time. The number of our class at present is 34. J 943 JUNIOR CLASS , Top Row—Lyle Hundertmark, Betty Wilhelms, Russell Eawinkel, Elwood Stevens, Don Knodle, Marie Ils, Virginia Wagner, Junior Hotter Second Row--Irene Pierce, Marian Martin, Ramona Lolling, Goldie Hayenga, Raegene Garner, Loretta Palmer, Evelyn Greiff Front Row—Betty Croft, Richard Wolfe, Verle Fogle, Jim Jones, Kenneth Lovell, Miss Popejoy SOPHOMORE CLASS Top Row—Shelby Cain, Jeanette Mayer, Albert Book, Genevieve Kappenman, Alan Janssen, Lavon Leerhoif, Duane Davis, Lola Hoverland, Evelyn Schelling, Harold Book Second Row--Keith Wilson, Donna Schreiber, Darlene Schelling, Iris Schreiber, Viola Hartje, Feme Gassmann, Don Zellers, Doris Winche, Arville Rauch Front Row--Richard Dickinson, LaVerne Buttel, Art Fry, Don Weinstein, Calvin Eorneman, Don Kuntzelman, Wayne Heater, Mr. Kinsley FRESHMAN CLASS Top Row—Maynard Toms, Royal Grove, Elsie Baal, Wallace Auer, Jim Young, Virgie Kappenman, Robert Gann, Lucille Leerhoff, Jack Lolling, Robert Bawinkel Third Row--Don Mergen, Velda Furman, Nellie Mae Fulton, Marilyn Reber, Robert Lane, Vivian Schreiber, Vernal Foltz, Irene Meier, Charlotte Faul, Millard Kretsinger Second Row--Betty Haselton, Glennes Kilker.Richard Haselton, Margery Kilker, Jacqueline Ross, James Melvin, Eugene Hoffman, Dorothy Book Front Row Bernice Hartje, Miss Shafer ■-Leona Ackerman, Waldo Hundertmark, Audrey Potter Horace Thomas, Virginia Light, Don Ackerman, The Home Ec. Club ' as organized September 8, 1S42. Fifty girls joined and elected the following officers. President----------------------- —Mary Lolling Vice Pres.-----------------------Adelaide Cook Secretary--— -----------------—---Nina Foltz Treasurer----------------------- Helen Schelling An initiation party was given for the Freshmen and new members on September 28. Several of the girls attended the annual district rally day which was held at Lanark this year. A Christmas party was given December 23, after school. Gifts were exchanged and lunch was served. Miss Shafer the Home Ec. advisor resigned in January to join the W. A. A. C. 's, but the girls have done a fine job of carrying on with the meetings. ’Wien the school year opened the following F.F.A, officers were elected: President-------------------- Verle Fogle Vice Pres.--------------------Lester Buss Secretary--------------------Kenneth Lovell Treasurer----------------------Bruce Stine Reporter-----------------------Keith Wilson During the year the follow?.ng boys have received the rank of greenhands : Donald Ackerman Wallace Auer Robert Pawinkle LaVerne Puttel JCugene Roffman Waldo Fundertmark Glennes Kilker Jim Young Roger McCoy Royal Grove Richard Haselton Leland Klinger Jack Lolling James Melvin Robert Gann The following boys have received the rank of full- fledged Future Farmers' Albert Eook Donald Zellers • . Harold Book Shelby Cain Keith Wilson Alan Janssen The F.F.A. had several social events. They were the Hard Time Party, which I am sure every one will remember and the Green Hand Initiation. We are looking forward to a Parent and Son Ban- quet. The F-F.A. has startedan organization call- ed the D.H.I.A. because this furnishes a defin- ite information for culling the dairy herds in this community. The F.F.A. has started a scrap drive. It helps not only to gain a little money, but to help our country in this great conflict. The F.F.A. has awarded the following boys Victory Awards: Wallace Auer Donald Ackerman Roger McCoy Bruce Stine James Melvin Russel Bawinkel Lester Buss Hibbard Haber Dale Haselton Albert Book Harold Book Shelby Cain Keith Wilson Richard Haselton These boys were entitled to these awards be- cause they increased their projects over last year. Since these boysare increasing their pro- duction, they are helping win the war and invite the Peace. J 9 4 3 HOME ECONOMICS !' Top Row--Ramona Lolling, Lola Hoverland, Virginia Wagner, Elsie Baal, Marie Ils, Lavon Leerhoff, Betty Wilhelms, Lucille Bruning, Virgie Kappenman, Mae Schreiber, Jeanette Mayer, Dorothy Mathiot Fourth Row—Audrey Potter, Viola Hartje, Beatrice Becker, Marian Martin, Evelyn Schelling, Lucille Leerhoff, Raegene Garner, Lois Winche, Ruby Baker, Marilyn Reber, Iris Schreiber Third Row--Irene Pierce, Velda Furman, Mary Lou Jones, Feme Gassmann, Martha Trimpey, Doris Winche, Nellie Mae Fulton, Charlotte Paul, Vivian Schreiber, Darlene Schelling Second Row--Dorothy Book, Betty Haselton, Jacqueline Ross, Virginia Light, Irene Meier, Donna Schreiber, Bernice Hartje, Margery Kilker, Evelyn Greiff Front Row—Miss Shafer, Genevieve Kappenman, Nina Foltz, Adelaide Cook, Mary Lolling, Helen Schelling, Barbara Kilker, Virgie Cheek, Leona Ackerman Top Row—Wallace Auer, Albert Book, Alan Janssen, Leon Grove, Laverne Buttel, Roger McCoy, Hibbard Reber, Don Ackerman, Waldo Hundertmark, Russell Bawinkel, Lyle Hundertmark, Shelby Cain Second Row--Richard Haselton, Robert Bawinkel, Dale Haselton, Richard Nutt, Royal Grove, Jim Young, Harold Book, Don Zellers, Jack Lolling, Robert Gann, James Melvin, Eugene Hoffman, Glennes Kilker Front Row—Keith Wilson, Bruce Stine, Verle Fogle, Lester Buss, Kenneth Lovell, Mr. Nelson Top Row—Robert Bawinkel, Don Zellers, Shelby Cain, Kenneth Lovell, Lester Buss, Leon Grove, Russell Bawinkel, Lyle Hundertmark, Dale Haselton Front Row—Keith Wilson, Richard Haselton, Robert Gann, Verle Fogle, Bruce Stine, Roger McCoy, Hibbard Reber, Don Ackerman, James Melvin, Mr. Nelson F F A D H I A jVIUSIC D£?AjVfjVI£N 'f ) The girls and hoys chorus organized several weeks after school started. The girls elected Mary Lolling, Sec. and Mary Jones, librarian. The boys elected Bill Motter, Sec. and Keith Gallup, librarian. Both choruses bought new music and they had regular re- hearsals during the year. The new girls chorus music is My Hero , With A Song In My Heart , and a swing arrangement of Oh, Dear, What Can The Matter Be. The new boys chorus music is Strike Up The Band, Stout Hearted Men , and Army Air Corps Song. The music department gave a short program at Open House in November. Both the girls and boys choruses sang. The program was as follows: The Marines Hymn-------Girls Chorus Caisson Song-----------Girls and Boys Chorus Army Air Corps Song----Boys Chorus My Buddy---------------Miss Popejoy Yankee Doodle Dandy----Girls and Boys Chorus The Trumpet Trio played an arrangement which was arranged by Miss Popejoy when the chorus sang Yankee Doodle Dandy. The mixed chorus was organized shortly after the girls and boys chorus and has had regular rehearsals during the year. The mixed chorus sang Lullaby of the Christchild and Beautiful Savior at our annual Christmas program at school. The music department is planning to give an operetta in the spring but we haven't decided on a definite one yet. The band organized a month after school started with a membership of fifteen. They have been having regular re- hearsals throughout the year. Membership of the Band: Raegene Garner, Barbara Kilker, Iris Schreiber, Lorraine Hartje, Donald Weinstein, Lester Euss, Jacqueline Ross, William Motter, Mary Lou Jones, Marguerite Myers, Virgil Kortemeier, Keith Wilson, Carol Garner, Alan Janssen, Mae Schreiber Membership of the Mixed Chorus: Helen Schelling, Barbara Kilker, Margery Kilker, Virginia Light, Jacqueline Ross, Martha Trimpey, Geraldine Kretsinger, Irene Meier, Raegene Garner, Bernice Hartje, Dorothy Mathiot, Ramona Lolling, Ruby Baker, Marguerite Myers, Mae Schreiber, Kina Foltz, Mary Lou Jones, Roger McCoy, Richard Dickinson, Kenneth Lovell, Keith Wilson, Wayne Heater, Donald Kuntzelman, Ed Dickinson, Donn Lainson, William Motter, Don Weinstein, Duane Davis, Jim Jones, Keith Gallup, Art Fry Membership of Girls Chorus: Leona Ackerman, Ruby Baker, Beatrice Becker, Virgie Cheek, Adelaide Cook, Nina Foltz, Nellie Mae Fulton, Velda Furman, Raegene Garner, Evelyn Greiff, Bernice Hartje, Lola Hoverland, Mary Lou Jones, Barbara Kilker, Margery Kilker, Geraldine Kretsinger, Rose Ann Leather, Lavon Leerhoff, Virginia Light, Ramona Lolling, Mary Lolling, Dorothy Mathiot, Irene Meier, Marguerite Myers, Charlotte Paul, Irene Pierce, Marilyn Reber, Jacqueline Ross, Helen Schelling, Donna Schreiber Iris Schreiber, Vivian Schreiber, Martha Trimpey, Evelyn Schelling, Doris Winche, Lois Winche, Virginia Wagner, Loretta Palmer, Darlene Schelling, Feme Gassmann Membership of Boys Chorus : Lester Buss, LaVerne Buttel, Shelby Cain, Duane Davis, Ed Dickinson, Richard Dickinson, Arthur Fry, Keith Gallup, Richard Haselton, Wayne Heater, Eugene Hoffman, Lyle Hundertmark Alan Janssen, Charles Jones, Jim Jones, Millard Kretsinger, Donald Kuntzelman, Donn Lainson, Jack Lolling, Kenneth Lovell, Roger McCoy, James Melvin, Bill Motter, Maynard Toms, Horace Thomas, Donald Weinstein, Keith Wilson, Jim Young, Donald Zellers, Calvin Borneman IE- K I - CO------ SALAD DAYS Nancy and Pete Hammond are agog over a '‘surprise being planned for them by their parents. The surprise turns out to be a dud in the person of a cousin whom the Hammond youngsters have never seen. And what a let down . Clementine is about sixteen, and looks like a glamour girl of the 1900's. She comes direct from a private school in the East where all they ever taught her was the art of study. And what a good student she turned out to be'. Here's the story: Nancy had a beau, Jimmy, and she treated him as impersonally as though he were a stick of wood. She was that sure of him. Soon after Clementine came Jimmy began dressing up and acting the part of a studious young man. That's what cousin Clementine did to Nancy. Pete has a penchant for being interested in anything new. Just now he's experimenting with botany and his enthusiasm for the subject is at fever heat. Another thing he's fond of is draping himself over an easy chair and visiting via telephone with Sylvia. Peter soon finds out that women just won't be placed second, even to an experiment in botany and here, too, Clementine has her finger in the pie. Comes the night of the High School dance and Clementine blossoms forth as did the Cinderella of old. Jimmy by now wants only to resume his role of old faithful to Nancy, but there are obstacles. Mother Hammond lends her expert hand to the straightening out of their tangled plot threads and once again peace and quiet cast their comfort over the Hammond household. The characters were as follows: Peter Hammond----------Jim Jones Clementine-------------Ramona Lolling Frank Hammond----------Richard Wolfe Mrs . Parker-----------Raegene Garner Nancy Hammond----------Marie Ils Marion Hammond---------Marian Martin Jimmy Parker-----------Elwood Stevens Sylvia-----------------Loretta Palmer L£-Kl-CO £V£RY7MJNG HAM-INS TO US 5 ' - Vv‘ y A A riotous, three-act comedy was presented by the Senior Class on Friday, November 13. The story takes place in any small town with just an ordinary family. Everything does happen to them .in- cluding Rhetts getting marriedand Jay and Gloria haying an acute case of puppy love. Ronald was the practical joker of the family and was composing a book of corny jokes. The Rosses while redecorating their new home, go broke and Mr. Ross tries to make a new kind of hog food out of garbage. Their maid comes to their aid finan- cially, and then turns out to be Rhetts girl-friend. Everything turned out all right in the end and it was packed full of laughs. THE CAST INCLUDED: Kitty Ross----------- John Arthur Ross----- Gloria Thatcher------ Jay Ross------------- Rhett Ross----------- Martha Ray----------- Ronald Ross---------- Esther Todd---------- Charlie Duncan------- Iva Sorrell--------- Ike Hicks----------- Josephine Cartwright ■Marguerite Myers ■Keith Gallup •Barbara Kilker •Roger McCoy ■Donn Lainson •Mary Jones Bill I.'otter ■Geraldine Kretsinger -Charles Jones •Beatrice Eecker -V alter Hachmeister -Adelaide Cook GIRLS CHORUS ' Top Row--Ramona Lolling, Rose Ann Leather, Geraldine Kretsinger, Barbara Kilker, Leona Ackerman, Lavon Leerhoff, Virgie Cheek, Lola Hoverland, Virginia Wagner, Mae Schreiber, Beatrice Becker, Martha Trimpey Third Row--Iris schreiber, Marilyn Reber, Mary Lou Jones, Doris Winche, Ruby Baker, Evelyn Schelling, Raegene Garner, Dorothy Mathiot, Mary Lolling, Nina Foltz, Adelaide Cook Second Row—Darlene Schelling, Helen Schelling, Feme Gassmann, Virginia Light, Marguerite Myers, Charlotte Paul, Donna Mae Schreiber, Velda Furman, Lois Winche Front Row—Loretta Palmer, Vivian Schreiber, Irene Meier, Nellie Mae Fulton, Miss Pope joy, Jacqueline Ross, Bernice Hartje, Margery Kilker, Evelyn Greiff Top Row--Dorothy Mathiot, Geraldine Kretsinger, Mae Schreiber, Kenneth Lovell, Donn Lainson, Roger McCoy, Don Kuntzelman, Wayne Heater, Barbara Kilker, Martha Trimpey, Raegene Garner Second Row—Irene Meier, Ruby Baker, Mary Lou Jones, Ed Dickinson, Keith Gallup, Richard Dickinson, Jim Jones, Helen Schelling, Ramona Lolling, Nina Foltz Front Row—Margery Kilker, Jacqueline Ross, Bernice Hartje, Don 'Weinstein, Art Fry, Duane Davis, William Motter, Keith 'Wilson, Marguerite Myers, Virginia Light, Miss Pope joy Top Row--Richard Dickinson, Ed Dickinson, Keith Gallup, Lester Buss, Donn Lainson, Roger McCoy, LaVerne Buttel, Kenneth Lovell, Don Kuntzelman, ’Wayne Heater, Charles Jones Second Row--Art Fry, Lyle Hundertmark, Alan Janssen, Jim Jones, William Motter, Don Zellers, Jim Young, Duane Davis, Don Weinstein Front Row—Millard Kretsinger, Richard Haselton, Jack Lolling, Maynard Toms, Horace Thomas, Miss Pope joy, Shelby Cain, Robert Gann, Eugene Hoffman, James Melvin, Keith Wilson MIXED CHORUS BOYS CHORUS The ICittenball team of 1942 had an unsuccessful season v inning one conference game. Competition was heavy but the boys gave all that they had and their spirit was high. But the boys hoped for a successful basketball season which they had and won from all the teams which had defeated them in Kittenball. Line Up Pitcher-----------Junior Motter Catcher-----------Kenneth Lovell First Base--------Jim Jones Second Ease-------Dale Kaselton William Motter Third Base--------William Hartje Short Stop--------Arthur Fry Junior Motter Left Field--------Elwood Stevens Center Field------Verle Fogle Keith Gallup Short Center------Don Weinstein Right Field-------Don Kuntzelman Jack Lolling Subs Jim Young Maynard Toms Richard Wolfe Horace Thomas Schedule Monroe Center -- h L.R. 9 To- Forreston -- h 7 9 Ashton — t 7 12 Stillman Valley-- t 0 7 Byron -- t 8 9 Byron -- h 16 10 Leaf River had a very successful year. They won 13 games and lost only 7. The boys won the District Tournament for the first time in the history of the High School. The boys started out the season and wasted no time in finding their stride. The team had an exceptionally good defense this year holding down all their opponents to just a few points. In the Dis- trict Tournament the boys played Winnebago who was a favorite with everyone to win the District Champion- ship but they underestimated the spirit of the Leaf River team when rated as an underdog. The boys came out of the Tournament victorious and at the same time broke the jinx of not ever winning a District Tourna- ment. Mr. Kinsley, the coach, gave a banquet at his house for the boys of the team as he did last year. Mr. Kinsley is looking forward to even a better year than this. He will have many of the same boys back with him. We will lose two seniors this year, but we have a good supply of boys to replace them. GAMES PLAYED L.R. OPP. Nov. 10--Stillman valley---there-------28-27 Nov. 17—Kings.............-there--43---12 Nov. 20--Ashton----------- there----2S 47 Nov. 24--Monroe Center-----here-----27—22 Dec. 1—pecatonica--------here-----20--25 Dec . 5 — Polo------------there----22--35 Dec. 11—Stillman Valley--here-----42--41 Dec . 18--Durand.......-—there—-1S---32 Dec. 22—Forreston-.........-here-------26-19 Jan. 11—Mt. Morris---------there-------22-16 Jan. 15—Forreston----------there-------28-19 Jan. 22—Byron-............. here-------25-23 Jan. 29—Ashton------------- here---38—-32 Feb. 2—Monroe Center-----there----20--22 Feb. 5—Durand------------here-----19--30 Feb. 12—Byron.............- there 37---31 Feb. 16—Pecaton ica.............-there 28-24 District Tournament Games at Byron Winnebago-----------------28—27 (Championship) Franklin Grove------------26--21 Regional Tournament Games at Rochelle Ashton---------------------19--39 Total Points........546—544 Lainson 67 17 25 Motter 98 24 24 Weinstein 284 63 22 Stevens 109 24 22 Lovell 221 46 21 Fry 68 14 21 Jones 140 28 20 Lolling 2 0 0 Jr. Motter 3 0 0 Gallup 2 0 0 Kuntzelman 5 0 0 Haselton 4 0 0 It)o3 216 m FINAL FREE THROW AVERAGES Motter 36 22 61 Weinstein 66 33 50 Lovell 40 18 45 Fry 31 10 33 Stevens 10 3 30 Lainson 20 6 30 Jones 31 9 29 Kuntzelman 1 0 0 Haselton 1 0 Q TOT T3 RESERVE FREE THROWS Lolling 19 6 32 Gallup 18 9 50 Haselton 15 7 47 Kuntzelman 10 3 30 Motter 7 2 29 Buss 1 0 0 Davis 1 0 0 71 27 38 AWARD ’WINNERS Varsity Shooting Average Varsity Free Throw Average Lightweight Free Throw Average Donn Lainson 25 Bill Hotter 61% Keith Gallup 50 INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORD VARSITY Weinstein Lovell Hotter Jones Stevens Lainson Fry Average points per game 26.6 Games Played 20 Games Won 13 159 110 70 65 51 40 38 533 LIGHTWEIGHTS Lolling 50 Gallup 24 Hotter 25 ICuntzeiman 22 Haselton 14 Davis 4 Buss 2 141 Average points per game 17.6 Games Played 8 Games Won 3 Due to the fact that the Annual must be pub- lished before track season starts there will be no articles about this years track season but we will have the track scores of last year. Last year's team had a brilliant season with four wins and one loss. The track team came out second in the Conference losing by just a few points. Leaf River took seven of twelve firsts. Team of '43 Keith Gallup Kenneth Lovell Jim Jones Don Weinstein Arthur Fry Jack Lolling Charles Jones Donald Kuntzelman Lester Buss Calvin Borneman Duane D-avis Alan Janssen Russel Bawinkel Richard Kaselton Donald Mergen Robert Lane Maynard Toms Dale Haselton Donald Zellers In the 1942 track season Leaf River beat Stillman Valley, Monroe Center, Franklin Grove, and Byron. Some of these were in the Conference. 7 e lost one meet with Forreston. There was a trophy won by the Freshmen, Sophomore team composed of Don Weinstein, Jim Jones, Leo Allen, Calvin Borneman and Arthur Fry. Ki ttenball M Top row—Jack Lolling, Don Weinstein, Jim Young, Janssen, Richard Wolfe, Jr. Hotter, Art r ry Second row—Hillard Krotsinger, Maynard Toms,Don Dale Haselton, Horace Thomas, Eugene Hoffman, Richaru Mr. Kinsley Front row--William Hotter, Chas. Jones, Keith Gallup, Elwood Stevens, Don Kuntzelman, Kenneth Lovell, Jim Jones, Verle Fogle Alan Zellers, Haselton, Baske tball Top row—Don Mergen, Lester Buss, Duane Davis, Don Zellers, Jr. Hotter, Alan Janssen Jim Young Second row—Art Fry, William Hotter, Keith Gallup Lovell, Donn Lainson, Elwood Stevens, Don Kuntzelman, Don Weinstein, Dale Haselton, Mr. Kinsley , Kenneth Jim Jones Front row—Horace Thomas, Maynard Toms, Eugene Hoffman, Jack Lolling, Richard Haselton, Robert Gann, Hillard Kretsinger Track Ton row—Art Fry, Charles Jones, Jim Jones, Keith Gallup, KenncthPDovell, Don Kuntzelman, Lester Buss, Calvin Borneman, Russel Bawinkel, Duane Davis, Alan Janssen, Mr. Kinsley Front row—Don Mergen, Robert Lane Lolling, Dale Haselton, Don Weinstein, Gann, Jim Young, Richard Haselton. , Maynard Toms, Jack Don Zellers, Robert The club was organized at the beginning of the year by Ruby Baiter, Barbara Kilker, and Mary Jones for the purpose of inspiring the team and acquaint- ing the students with the yells. At the first pep meeting there were about forty girls that joined the club. Due to gas rationing, the attendance would be expected to decline at the games, but fortunately the school spirit has greatly improved over past years, and their cooperation has been excellent. The cheerleaders, including Keith Wilson, in- troduced a number of new yells this year. The pep club and cheerleaders had a good-work- out this year, by backing the team through an al- most total victory, with the defeat of only two conference games. If the usual conference percentages had been figured Leaf River, would have been first. CHEERLEADERS Mary Lou Jones, Ruby Baker, Barbara Kilker PEP CLUB Top Row--Mary Lolling, Ramona Lolling, Jeanette Mayer, Evelyn Schelling, Virgie Kappenman, Betty Wilhelms, Lavon Leerhoff, Virgie Cheek, Virginia Wagner, Marie Ils, Leona Ackerman, Lola Hoverland, Mae Schreiber Third Row—Martha Trimpey, Adelaide Cook, Audrey Potter, Raegene Garner, Marian Martin, Helen Schelling, Geraldine Kretsinger, Rose Ann Leather, Lucille Leerhoff, Beatrice Becker, Nina Foltz, Marilyn Reber Second Row--Velda Furman, Vernal Foltz, Dorothy Mathiot, Doris Winche, Irene Pierce, Viola Hartje, Lois Winche, Irene Meier, Iris Schreiber, Bernice Hartje, Marguerite Myers Front Row--Dorothy Book, Betty Haselton, Darlene Schelling, Virginia Light, Donna Mae Schreiber, Keith Wilson, Vivian Schreiber, Charlotte Paul, Margery Kilker, Jacqueline Ross, Evelyn Greiff Top Row--Jacqueline Ross, Carol Garner, Alan Janssen, Virgil Kortemeier, Keith Wilson, Lester Buss, Don Weinstein, William Motter Front Row--Raegene Garner, Barbara Kilker, Iris Schreiber, Lorraine Hartje, Mary Lou Jones, Marguerite Myers, Mae Schreiber, Miss Popejoy BAND Our first meeting, under the supervision of Mr. Kinsley, was held in September at the beginning of the term. The following capable students took office: President--------------Keith Gallup Sec. Treas.-----------Mary Jones Cheerleader--------------Ruby Baker The Leaflet campaign between the two societies was carried on as in previous years. The Arths, were defeated by a narrow margin. br t i K r £J K £ A N A few weeks after school started under the sup- ervision of Mr. Hanson the following officers were elected: Pres.-------------------Donn Lainson Vice Pres------------------Jim Jones Sec. Treas.----------Raegene Garner Reporter-----------------Roger McCoy Cheerleaders---------Barbara Kilker Donald Weinstein As usual the two societies sold subscriptions for the Leaflet which the Shakes won. ARTHURIANS ! ; ' ' “Top Row—Betty Wilhelms, Virginia Wagner, Shelby Cain, t 'Alan Janssen, Richard Wolfe, Keith Gallup, Richard Dickinson, V allaoe Auer, Marie Ils, Lyle Hundertmark Fifth Row—Lois Winche, Martha Trimpey, Virgie Kappenman, Lola Hoverland, Ramona Lolling, Evelyn Schell ing, Lavon Leerhoff, Geraldine Kretsinger, Beatrice Becker, Rose Ann Leather Fourth Row—Donna Mae Schreiber, Dale Haselton, Horace Thomas, Richard Nutt, Dorothy Mathiot, Goldie Kayenga, Adelaide Cook, Donald Zellers, Robert Lane, Mary Lou Jones, Vernal Foltz Third Row—Bernice Hartje, Vivian Schreiber, Velda Furman, Viola Hartje, Ruby Baker, Maynard Toms, Darlene Schelling, Irene Meier, Loretta Palmer, Nellie Fulton Second Row—Walter Hachmeister, Don Kuntzelman, Donald iCkerman, Kenneth Lovell, Elwood Stevens, Hibbard Reber, ester Buss, Miss Schafer, Mrs. Norton, Mr. Kinsley Front Row—Keith Wilson, Millard Kretsinger, Richard Haselton, Jacqueline Ross, Eugene Hoffman, Evelyn Greiff, Margery Kilker, Betty Haselton, Dorothy Book SHAKE3PERIANS Top Row—Barbara Kilker, Genevieve Kappenman, Jim Jones, Russell Bawinkel, Calvin Borneman, Wayne Heater, Waldo Hundertmark, Leon Grove, Ed Dickinson, Virgie Cheek, Leona Ackerman Fifth Row—Jeanette Mayer, Lucille Bruning, Marian Martin, Elsie Baal, Helen Schelling, William Motter, Charles Jones, Verle Fogle, Junior Motter, Mae Schreiber, Jim Young Fourth Row—Audrey Potter, Nina Foltz, Mary Lolling, Don Weinstein, Harold Book, Albert Book, Duane Davis, Raegene Garner, Irene Pierce, Art Fry Third Row—Betty Croft, Virginia Light, Robert Gann, Robert Bawinkel, Iris Schreiber, Doris Winche, Feme Gassmann, Royal Grove, Jack Lolling, Marilyn Reber Second Row—Bruce Stine, Virgil Kortemeier, Donn Lainson, Laverne Buttel, Roger McCoy, Don Knodle, Miss Popejoy, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Nelson Front Row—Don Mergen, Patricia Murphy, Arvilla Rauch,, Marguerite Myers, Charlotte Paul,, Lucille Leerhoff, Glennes Kilker. James Melvin________________ «.4 U-KI-CO CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Aug. 31----School opened Sept. 8----Organization of classes 4----Ag. boys attended farm tour 7----Labor Day Vacation 9----Girls Chorus organized 10 ---Route 72 Principals meeting 11 ---Flower Show 15----Organization of Home Ec. Club 17----First Soft Ball game with Byron, there 23----Senior picnic at Krape Park 23-----Seniors selected Invitations and name cards 23 ----Junior meeting to select class rings 24 ----Soft Ball game with Forreston, here 25 ---Freshman picnic at school 23-----Home Ec . Initiation 23-----Junior Wiener roast at Fines 29-----Soft Ball game with Byron, here Sophomore picnic at school 30 XTOEER 1-----Soft Ball game with Stillman Valley, there 7 ----Farewell party for Miss Hillier 8 ----soft Ball game with Ashton, there 9 ----End of first six weeks ------Meeting of Legislative Commission of the Illinois High School Association 13....F.F.A. Meeting 15 ---ogle County Institute 16 ---Rock River Division Institute 27-----Home Ec. Ill girls went to Rockford 30----Hard Time Party 30----Juniors started selling stationery NOVEMBER 2-----Welcomed new commercial teacher 2 ----Senior Pictures Taken 3 ----Open House 6-----High School Conference at Urbana 13----Senior play 13 ---Juniors received class rings 14 ---B.B. Game with Kings, there 17----Mixed chorus organized 20----End of second six weeks 20----B.B. Game with Ashton, there 24----B.B. Game with Monroe Center, here 26-29—Thanksgiving Vacation DECEMBER 1- 5- -5 z' ' VX X. - -IT.1 ; aA— ' 30 n.14 18 22 23 •B.E. Game with Pecatonica, here •B.B. Game with Polo, there •Hot lunches started B.B. Game with Stillman Valley, here •Senior pictures arrived today •B.B. Game with Durand, there •B.B. Game with Forreston, here •Christmas vacation started JANUARY 4-----Christmas Vacation ended 13----Second Semester ends 15----b.B. Game with Forreston, there 18-22—No school, roads were blocked 22----B.E. Game with Byron, here 28 ---Group pictures taken for Annual 29 ---B.B. Game with Ashton, here FEBRUARY 1 -----Adult Shop school started 2 ----B.B. Game with Monroe Center, there 3 ----Juniors selected color-motto-flower 5------b.B. Game with Durand, here 10 ■Mr. Avey's assembly program on array of Ally flags MARCH 12-----B.B. Game with Byron, there 16-----B.B. Game with Pecatonica, there’ 24-26--District Tournament 24-26--Second six weeks 26-----F. F. A. Banquet I .f i •:: IV' - v1 ; n APRIL 9------Third six weeks of second semester MAY 7-t----Jr..and Sr. Banquet 14-----H.S. Operetta 16-----Baccalaureate 20 ----Commencement 21 ----School Closes LH-RI-CO-- CURRICULUM FRESHMEN Required Subjects English I General Science General Business Physical Education Elective Subjects Home Economics I Agriculture Algebra I Chorus Orchestra or Band SOPHOMORES Required Sub.iects English II Biology Physical Education Elective Sub.iects Home Economics II Agriculture Algebra I Typing I World History Chorus Orchestra or Band JUNIORS Required Sub.iects English III American History Elective Subjects Typing I Latin I Social Problems 5 Business Lav J Latin II Agriculture Home Economics III Orchestra or Band Physical Education SENIORS Required Sub.iects English IV Economics Government £ Elective Subjects Bookkeeping Secretarial Practice Social Problems i Business Lav; Latin II Agriculture Home Economics III Orchestra or Band Physical Education A calf is a young cow until it has a calf and then it’s called a cow. to -i In order to keep milk from turning sour, it should be kept in the cow. ■ ; to to The chief cause of divorce is marriage, to •); to to 20th Century Gal— Do I shock you? 20th Century Boy-- Thass all right. I'm a good shock absorber. to •}; to to Pancho—I don't think I should get zero in this exam. Prof.—I know it, but it's the lowest mark there is. to to to to English is a funny language, after all. Why so? I heard a man talking of a political candidate the other day say: 'If he only takes this stand when he runs, he'll have a walk-over. to 4'. fc to The bridegroom, who was in a horribly nervous condition, appealed to the clergyman in a loud whisper, at the close of the ceremony: Is it kisstomary to cuss the bride? The clergyman replied: Not yet, but soon. • ; to to to Is your dentist a careful dentist? , Sure; he filled my teeth with great pains. •S. to ■}, If I should attempt to kiss you what would you do? I never meet an emergency until it arises. But if it should arise? _______ I'd meet it face to face. ____________________________________ 4 LEAF RIVER GRADUATES 1. Hamilton teachers have taught commercial subjects in Rockford for more than 8 years. 2. Hamilton students enjoy the use of fine modern desks, machines, and other school equipment. 3. Hamilton courses are standard, they require the same amount of time and are scheduled in the same way as other modern business schools all over the United States. 4. Hamilton school has been established in Rockfordfor three years . 5. Hamilton courses are so arranged that full credit is given for high school work. 6. Hamilton instruction is to a largedegree INDIVIDUAL, your progress depends upon your industryand ability . 7. EVERY Hamilton graduate has been promptly placed in a fine position and will recommend this school. We invite you to call and make a friendly visit of inspection. 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