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

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0SE!X!!GR 0 f-HSTQRY 19M-19b5 On August 28, 19hh thirty shy Freshman entered LQR-O.H.S. to begin four years of High School. Several days after school started we elected the following officers: President- ---------- ---- ---- - -------- Paul Klever Vice President -------------- --- ------- Dona Myers Secretary----- ---- ------ ---- ---------Bill Wortin ' Treasurer --------------- --------- Don Scbelling Student Council ------ ---------- Pauline Cook . Ralph Meier Advisor -------- --- ----- ---- --Miss Priebe Ralph Bergmann, Dixie Butt, and Norma Boyer left to attend school elsewhereo During the year we added two new members, Audrey Moss and Mickey Van Sickle. 1945-19146 Again on September 17, the Sophomore class began their school year, 26 in number. Ralph Bergmann, a new member, joined us and later in the year we welcomed Lois Myers into our class and also Lgnes Jones. For our Sophomore year we elected the follow- ing officers: President ----------- ---------- ---- Bill Wertin Vice President ---- -- ----- ---- ---Ralph Meier Secretary ------ ------ ----- ----Betty Fulton Treasurer ------ --- - ----------- ----Lola Wagner Student Council---- ---------- Harry Thomas Dona Myers Advisor-- ------------------ - ------ Mrs. Luepkes For our money-making project we sold stationery and cards.

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PRQPHECY CON T Kathryn also told us that Jeanne M ers was running a day nursery in Mt. Morris. That afternoon Betty and I, since there was nothing else to do, went to a show, To our a- mazement, the producer was Wayne Schnulle, The show told the true life of Bill Wertin, who after years diligently spent trying, had finally struck gold in a Western mine. After leaving Betty that afternoon, I went back to my hotel room and turning on the radio I heard none other than Eldon Hundertmark and Todd Rood telling of their hunting and fishing experiences during the past years in the North Woods. Having heard of all my classmates during m day off from work, I, Lola Mae Wagner, now working as receptionist for a large construction company in New York, feel that this was one of the most won- derful and complete days of my life,

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I-HSTGRY 19u6,.19b,7 -,T The Class of 'AB returned to L.R.C.H.S. on September 3rd. This year we had two new members. Louie Seyler and Paul Bawinkel. For officers we elected: President ---------- - ---- --------- ---Harry Thomas Vice President-- ---- ------ ---- - ------- Dona M ers Secretary ------ - ----------------- Marvin Burkhart , Treasurer-- ------ ----------------- Betty Fulton Student Council ------------- ----- ---- Agnes Jones Marge Paul Advisor ---------- '---------- ----Mrs. Norton ' We received our class rings early in December. We selected as our Motto--'Onward Ever, Backv W ward Nevern. Our colors are nile green and pink. The flower is a pink carnation. In February we presented our class play, UHouse of Strangenessn. Our Junior-Senior Banquet was held the latter part of May at the high school. We decorated the gym, which turned out to be very pretty. This event was a pleasant memory for every one. 19b7-19h5 The class of 'h8 again returned to high school to complete their Senior year. We were now twenty in number. We elected the following officers: President ---------------------- ----Dona M ars Vice President -------------------- Bill Wertin Secretary --------------- -------- Pauline Cook Treasurer ---------------- ----- --Betty Fulton Student Council ------------------- Ralph Meier Lois M ere Adviser----------------------------Nm. Hanson In October we had our pictures taken, nStar-Crazy', was presented by the class on November lh and l5. We are regretfully yet longingly waiting to graduate and to receive our diplomas.