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

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The fallowing officers were elected: President-------------------------------- Irene Meier Vice President----------------------------Audrey Potter Sec.-Trees»----------------------------- Horace Thomas Student Council--------------------------------------Jack Lolling --------------------------Margery Kilker Advisor-------------------------------------Mrs. Norton During this year Donald Mergen left the class. For a class ring we chose one with an electro-chrome stone. We selected as our Motto: Rowing Not Drifting. Colors: Lavender and White Flower: White Carnation The class play, The Haunted High School was presented March 23» 1945 and was a great success. The highlight of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held in the High School Gym. The theme was a Dutch Garden. A delicious dinner was served by the Grange. 1945-1946 On September 17, 1945» thirty dignified Seniors began their last and most important schoo-1 year. The following officers were elected: President-----------------------------------Horace Thomas Vice President----------------------------Berniace Hartje Secretary---------------------------------------Charlotte Paul Treasurer------------------------------------------Audrey Potter Student Council-----------------------------Merlyn Eickman -------------------------------Jackie Boss -----------------------------Audrey Potter Advisor----------------------------------------Mr. Hanson The Senior pictures were taken late in October. The Senior play, Wedding Spells was given November 16. Due to the excess crowd and the many requests of those who were turned away at the door, the play was repeated November 21. This was the first time in the history of Leaf River High School that such a request was made. Mrs. Norton was the able director of the play. We voted for royal blue caps and gov ns for graduation. Everyone will receive his honorary certificate award with some regret, but also with many pleusant memories of his four years at L.R.C.H.S.

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■ HISTORY 1942-1943 On August 27, 1942, thirty-eight freshmen entered the Leaf River High School as the class of '46. On September 10, the following class officers were elected: President............................-Eer niece Hartje Vice President---------—----------------Horace Thomas Secretary.......................................Audrey Potter Treasurer-—--------------------------- Virginia Light Student Council------------------------ Hubert Knodle ----------------------—----Irene Meier Miss Shafer was appointed class advisor. Later ir. the year Miss Shafer joined the '.7acs, and Mrs. Luepkes was acting advisor the remainder of the year. 1943- 1944 Thirty-four members returned to begin their Sophomore yoor. We regretted the loss of four members; Grace Nanninga, Jim Young, Leland Klinger, and Fobert Gann. On September 8, we elected the following class officers: President..............................-Hubei t Knodle Vice President---------- ------------- Horace Thomas Secretary................................Irene Meier Treasurer—-------------------— - —Berniece Haitje Student Council--------------------------Jackie Ross ---------------------------Don Ackerman Advisor------------------------------ Mrs. Norton This was our working year, and we started in earnest to earn money for the Junior-Senior banquet. One of our projects was collecting waste paper for Uncle Sam. 1944- 1945 As the Junior class, August 3°»’ 1944» we had an enroll- ment of 31. The following students did not return: Velda Furman, who moved to Belviderc tfaldo Hundertmark, Robert Lane, Lucille Loorhoff, and Maynurd Toms. Two new members wore Merlyn Eickman of Seward and Roland Suttman of German Valley.

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CLASS 77e, the Senior Class of 194 of Leaf Rivor Community High School, County of Oglo, Stato of Illinois-, being mentally deranged and physically incapacitated, do make, publish, and declare this to be our Lost '.' ill and Testament, hereby annulling and dissolving any and all ' ills made by us heretofore. ARTICLE I To the faculty, v c hereby leave the golden memory of the illustrious class of 6, whoso brilliance •..ill never again be attained by their successors. ARTICLE II To the Juniors, we bequeath our superlative theatrical talents, knowing full well their inability to use same. ARTICLE III To the Sophomore!;., we bequeath our money-making ability in the hope that they wil1 spend it wisely in thoir finan- cial transactions. ARTICLE IV To the Freshmen, we bequeath our large representation upon the Honor Roll, with the fond hope that this achieve- ment will not inflate their ego. ARTICLE V Personal Eequcsts I, Borniece Hartje, do will my faithfulness to one man to Dorothy Diddens. I, Bubby Suttman, do vri.ll my boisterous and infectious laugh to 7 ilbur Jurgens.