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

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DELORES SIEMENS Shake Leaflet 4; Annual 4. ALICE SNODGRASS Shake F. H. A. 2. 3, 4; and Officer 3. 4; Leaflet 4; Annual 4; Library 3,4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4. 10

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BETTY LOU HIGHBARGER Arth Chorus 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; and Officer 4; Class Officer 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; Leaflet 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; and Officer 3, 4; Operetta 1; Junior Play. MERLE BAWINKEL Arth Chorus 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; and Officer 4; Leaflet Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play; Operetta 2, 3. PAT CAIN Arth F. H. A. 1, 2; and Officer 2; Music 1, 2; Operetta 1; Annual Staff 4. RUSSEL AUER Shake F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; and Officer 4; Chorus 1; Track 1, 2, 4; Softball 1, 2; Leaflet 3. FLORICE BOOMGARDEN Shake F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; and Officer 3, 4; Leaflet Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Operetta 3: lunioi Plav A 9

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Senior History 1946-1947 On September 3, 1946, thirty-two bright students started their journey through L. R. C. H. S. We met with our advisor, Miss Voy, and elected the following officers. President Allen Genandt Vice-President Leonard Hagemann Secretary Jean Cook Treasurer Merrit Kretsinger Student Council Nancy Lovell Gene Stevenson Merle Snyder and Melvin Asche left to attend school elsewhere, but we added a new member, Betty Magee. Our class participated in the all-school carnival held in March. 1947-1948 Again in September of 1947 we came back, thirty To head our class we elected the following: -one in number. Nancy Lovell President Vice-President Betty Magee Secretary Mary Lee Schrieber Treasurer Jean Cook Student Council Betty Highbarger Harry Nichols Advisor Mr. Towns This year Darlene Winters, Paul Smith, Pearl Kendle, and Gene Stevenson left but in their places came Janet Anderson and Alice Snodgrass. As a money-making project we sold pop corn, potato chips, and peanuts, and had several booths at the carnival. 1948-1949 On August 30, 1948, the class of 50 came back to start another ambitious year. The officers for the year were: President Betty Magee . Vice-President Frank Thomson Secretary Mary Alice Siemens Treasurer Betty Highbarger Student Council Nancy Lovell John Grove Advisors Miss Buck Mr. Asbury Throughout the year we lost Harry Nichols, Allan Genandt, Leonard Hagemann, Wayne Hagemann, Eugene Wilkens, Grace Viel, Mabel Rood, and Betty Nieman. For colors we chose American Beauty red and silver. Our flower was American Beauty Rose and our motto was Keep Climbing . Our Junior and Senior Banquet-Prom was held at Lafayette Hotel, Rockford on May 13, 1949. The theme used was Over the Rainbow . We sold candy at noons and at basketball games to earn money. November 5th and 6th we presented a three-act comedy, The Groom Said No . 1949-1950 In the later part of August, seventeen students entered L. R. C. H. S. to finish their High School days. We met and elected the following officer s: President Betty Magee Vice-President Frank Thomson Secretary Mary Lee Schrieber Treasurer Betty Lou Highbarger Student Council Janet Anderson Nancy Lovell Advisor 11 Mr. Hewitt