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

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LERICO CLASS HISTORY Twenty-seven bright looking students began their high school career on September 3, 1940, and elect- ed the following officers: President-----------------—William Hartje Vice-Pres.----------------Virginia Wagner Sec Treas.-----Betty Wilhelms Student Council---Elwood Stevens Marie Ils Paul Guyer and Ralph Carpenter left the ranks during the year Mr. Mings was chosen class advisor On September 5, 1941, the class started its Sophomore year with twenty-seven members. Some form- er classmates did not return, but places were fill- ed by Virginia Fleming, Merle Pals, and Leo Allen. The following officers were elected: President---------Elwood Stevens Vice-Pres --------William Hartje Sec «-Treas ---------Pauline Voss Student Council—Virginia Wagner Betty Croft Miss Watson was appointed class advisor. On August 31, 1942, the Class of ’44 again ent- ered the old school, this time as Juniors. The mem- bership by then had dwindled to 21. The following officers were elected: President---------------Jim Jones Vice-Pres.------------Verle Fogle Secretary-------------Betty Croft Treasurer-----------William Hartje Student Council-—Raegene Garner Marian Martin