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

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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

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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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Claaa Pnophecy It had been quite some time since our class had got- ten together. All the members of the class of 57 received an invitation from Jim Hamilton, who is now the owner of the Conrad Hamilton Hotels, to attend a reunion at his hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The reunion was to be held on June 1, 1967. As the guests arrived they were greeted at the door by their host, Mr. Hamilton, and the hotels best enter- tainer, Miss Judy Koerner. She is well known for her Hawaiian War Dance. The first guest to arrive was Miss LaVonne Burkhart, who is now a Home Economics teacher at Vassar Uni- versity for Girls. With her was Mrs. Stewart Kessler, the former Miss Delores Templin. She is secretary for her husband who is the present owner of Stouffers' Chickeries in Mt. Morris, Illinois. Next to arrive was Mr. James Gray. Jim informed us that he is now chief engineer on a large government dam that is being con- structed. With him came Mr. Ronald Craven, who is the owner of a large butter factory in Leaf River. Next to arrive was Miss Sue Miller and Miss Pat Meyers, who are featured entertainers at the Copcobana. Following them was Mr. Donald Cook, who is head coach at Harvard University. Mrs. Joel Chenong, the former Miss Pat Eisen, was next to arrive. She is secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Chenong Transport Co. Later that day Mr. Roger Eisen arrived. He had missed his plane because he was involved in an accident during a motorcycle race at the great Ridott Speedway. Ar- riving on the same plane was Mr. Larry DeVries. Larry was still the class clown, in fact he had put his crazy antics to work for him; he now is a Hollywood star follow- ing his appearance as the clown with nine lives in Death of Jo-Jo . Also with them was the stewardess of their plane. Miss Shirley Freeze. Shirley was a steward- ess on T.W.A.'s San Francisco to Honolulu flights. On the next plane was Miss Glenda Cheek, who was now a hat designer in the Dior Hat Shop in France. Her latest style hat is shaped like a bird cage with a canary in it. On the next plane was a famous man, the teen-agers' favorite all-night W.G. N. television disc jockey, Jim Lee Stukenberg. While he was attending the reunion ex- recording artist, Elvis Presley was doing Jim's show for him. With him was Mr. Claude Snodgrass, who had always been interested in electricity. He is now the President of the Board of Directors of the General Electric Company. The last member of the group to arrive was Republican Senator Rodney Brookman. He had just given the keynote speech at the Republican Convention in Myrtle, Illinois. Compliments of JOHN KNOBLE SON MILLERS OF K S FEEDS Freeport, Illinois 18 BORLAND'S GROCERY Adeline, Illinois Phone Forreston 23-E