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

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'PiofiAeccf Ackerman is a blond and as cute as can be. She is now a model on colored TV. Wayne B. used to hunt squirrels. But now he is coach of the Leaf River Girls. Sharon is a girl full of steam. But recently she patented her own brand of ice cream. In school Loretta was having trouble with her men. But last time we heard she had at least ten. Now Jan is a real smart lass, She is private tutor to a pig latin class. Junior, he turned out best of all, He is now with the Dodgers playing ball. Sandy is the gal who could lead a cheer. She was chosen Miss Lightsville last year. Leonard is a hard working man, He is now a driver of a moving van. Phyllis was the girl who could kick. Now she is manufacturing her own pogo sticks. Sheryl is famous throughout the land. He is head of his own Jazz Band. Schultz is a star in everything it seems. And now he's married and has his own teams. Donna was the girl with personality plus. Now she is driving a big yellow bus. Jack is the guy we all cheer. He is running for Governor this year. Norman used to be quite a brain, But alas! He's shoveling coal on a railroad train.

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 €l4t TOM €lHct C UUKCHt We, the Senior Class of 1956, 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 dissolving all wills heretofore made. PERSONAL BEQUESTS I, Wayne Schultz, do will my ability in sports to Clifford Craven, knowing that he will keep up the good work, I, Donna Snodgrass, do will my ability to roller-skate to Gary Mon, knowing that he will roll right along, I, Loretta Buskohl, do will my ability to play a clarinet to Pat Myers, knowing she has the wind to blow it. I, Ffiyllis Recoy, do will my ability to walk upright through a four foot door to John Groen. I, Sandra McKinley, do will my cheerleading ability to Ida Mae Borgman. I, Jan Hoffman, do will my ability to collect awards to LaVonne Burkhart. I, Sheryl Schlafer, do will my ability to be a chauffeur to a carload of girls to Roger Eisen. I, Wayne Bicksler, do will my Blue Streak to Dick Garrett, knowing that he can keep it in good running condition. I, Norman Templin, do will my ability to say the right things at the right times to Ronald Bocker, knowing he can put it to good use. I, Leonard Ontjes, do will my ability to get away with chewing gum to Jim Hamilton in hopes of saving his shoe leather that he wears off going to and from the waste basket with his cud. I, Nancy Newcomer, do will my ability to appreciate boys to Glenda Cheek. I, Jack Snyder, do will my ability to get along without pencil and paper for the entire length of my high school days to Larry Knodle. I, Junior Hunziker, do will my perfect flat top to Tom Jacobs, hoping to save a lot of wear and tear on the arm when pushing his hair out of his eyes. I, Sharon Bocker, do will my place on the honor roll to Judy Riley. I, Nancy Ackerman, do will my lack of interest in boys to Dana Satterfield. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal at Leaf River, Illinois, this 31st day of May, 1956, A.D. LRCHS Senior Class of 1956 (Seal)

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Janet Hoffman was selected by the faculty to attend Girl's State in the summer of 1955. Sheryl Schlafer and Norman Templin were selected to attend Boys' State. Janet was also selected to receive the D. A.R. good citizenship award. Loretta Buakohl was awarded a medal by the Betty Crocker Foundation. She received the highest mark on a Home Economics Test administered to all Senior girls.