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

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Cla H On August 25, 1953, 36 hopeful Freshmen entered L.R.H.S. with $15 in their class treasury and the dream of being the first class of L.R.H.S. ever to go to Washington D.C. for their senior trip. The officers of our freshman year were: President..............................Glenn Schnulle, Fern Foltz Vice President.........................Fern Foltz, Glenda Cheek Secretary-Treasurer..................................Myrna Reed Student Council.........................Jim Hamilton and Judy Fry Advisor.........................................Mrs. Mammenga Our freshman candidate, Myrna Reed was chosen Homecoming Queen. We held several bake sales and fudge sales during the year as money raising projects; also we sponsored a paper drive. During the year Shirley Freeze and Jim Gray joined our class. On August 27, 1954, 28 sophomores returned to L.R.H.S. with our Washington dream still before us. We gained Sally Plowman and Willard Little, Glenn Schnulle re-joined us. Sophomore officers were: President...............................................Judy Fry Vice President........................................Sue Miller Secretary-Treasurer.........................Myrna Reed, Fern Foltz Student Council........................Judy Fry and Jim Hamilton Advisor..............................Mr. Winter and Mr. Hillwick Sophomore Homecoming candidates were Judy Fry and Claude Snodgrass. They ruled as King and Queen. We operated coat check at basketball games. We did many things to raise money. We contributed $100 to the popcorn machine fund. On September 3, 1955, 19 Juniors returned to L.R.H.S. Junior officers were: President.......................................Jim Stukenberg Vice President................................................Jim Hamilton Secretary-Treasurer...............................Delores Templin Student Council. . . . Jim Stukenberg and Judy Fry-Sue Miller Advisor............................................Miss Costilow Once again our candidates, Don Cook and Sue Miller, were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. The Junior Play Father Knows Best was presented November 17 and 18. We sold pop- corn and coke during football season and sold popcorn at basketball games. On April 28, 1956, we sponsored the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom which was held at the Nachusa House in Dixon. Following the prom our treasury was rather depleted and our dream began to fade. On August 30, 1956, 19 hopeful Seniors entered the doors of L.R.H.S. for the final time. Although we had only $ in the bank we were still determined to see our dream come true. We added Larry DeVries to our ranks and were happy to welcome Claude Snodgrass back after a year in Oregon. Officers this year were: President...........................................Jim Hamilton Vice President..................................LaVonne Burkhart Secretary-Treasurer.....................................Jim Gray Student Council.................Jim Hamilton and Delores Templin Advisor..............................................Miss Young 16

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Sue Miller represented L R. H. S. at Girls State. She was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Jim Stukenberg and Jim Hamilton represented L. R. H. S. at Boys State. They were sponsored by the Fire Department and the American Legion. LaVonne Burkhart and Jim Hamilton were selected by the faculty to receive the American Legion Good Citizenship Awards. Glenda Cheek was named the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.

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Our class chose turquoise and white as our colors; white rosebuds as our flower; and Climb tho1 the rock be rugged as our motto. Seniors Larry DeVries and Delores Templin were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. During football season we sold sandwiches and coffee. On December 15 we sponsored the annual Christmas Dance. We held several car washes, bake sales, and fudge sales to raise money We also sold candy. The Senior Play Red House Mystery was presented on April 12. On May 16 we saw our dream coming true when 16 smiling seniors left L.R. by bus tor Rock- ford where we boarded a train for a four-day tour to Washington D.C. This trip was made at a cost of $f,050. The total amount coming from the class treasury. On May 29, 17 happy Seniors walked through the doors of L.R.H.S. for the last time as stu- dents. We are now proud to be alumni of L.R. H.S. Others who were members of our class at various times were; Glenn Schnulle, Linda Wilson, Barbara Smith, John Frickson, Roger Hackbarth, Barbara Dorsey, Dale Ermey, Stewart Peterson, Peggy Grundy, Myrna Reed, Williard Little, Sally Plowman, Judy Fry, Fern Foltz, George Barber, Don Barnhart, and Virginia Me Caw. NAME Rodney Brookman LaVonne Burkhart Glenda Cheek Don Cook Ronald Craven Larry DeVries Patricia Eisen Roger Eisen Shirley Freeze Jim Gray Jim Hamilton Judie Koerner Sue Miller Pat Myers Claude Snodgrass Delores Templin NICKNAME HALL OF FAME WE PREDICT WORST CRIME Rod Director of F.B. 1. Blushing Lulu Amanda Understudy for Jayne Fords Cheri Lee Mansfield Cheerleader at Yale Gabbing in 2nd Hour Bernard President of the Biggest S.H. Stillman girls Oley Loafer's Union Appendix Remover Butter Hank Metropolitan Star Lightsville Pat Six Kids Swede Rog Hotrodder Motorcycles Sue T.V. Queen Oldsmobiles Clem Income Tax Evader Dry Humor Jimmy George Bigamist Parking Dimples Dior Model Fairs Bubbles Nutcracker in a Bakery Skating Pearl Matron in a Boy's School Play in a Symphony Collecting Men Carrie Cheerleaders Stuke Orchestra Sophisticated Bum Bashful ness Freckles Slinging Hash at Bishops Griping KEN'S GARAGE Kenneth Conkey, Owner Phillips Products