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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1960 volume:

Oun, (? to£ce fin t6e 'tyean. We, the Senior Class of 1960, wish to dedicate the 1960 Le-Ri-Co to our ad- visor, Mr. Martin. He has devoted his time, energy, and ability to both the Senior Class and the Le- Ri-Co. Through his help the annual has become a better con- structed and more appeal- ing yearbook. Thank you, Mr. Martin, for all you have done to help us, the annual staff and the Senior Class of 1960. 2 ocaC 'Pfaxt s46e cC The Leaf River Board of Education at work to embetter our school. BOARD OF EDUCATION President......................Mr. Schelling Secretary......................Mrs. Hobart Member.........................Mr. Newcomer Member..........................Mr. Wilson Member..........................Mr. Eickman Member..........................Mr. Baker Member..........................Mr. Bomeman Superintendent..................Mr. Gourley 'ttyeCfi PilC wunu Utty TteecU, Mrs. Gunz Home Economics I Mrs. Jenkins Latin English 1 Physical Education BORLAND CLOVER FARM STORE Meat s- - Groce rie s Ph. YE 82325 Adeline, Illinois LEAF RIVER LUMBER CO. Building Material Coal Ph. 10-J Leaf River, Illinois Mr. R. Bergner Practical Math Algebra Advanced Math Physical Education Mrs. G. Esterly English Speech to- Stucfatfo Mr. Maville General Science Biology Chemistry Physical Education HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Pancake and Sausage Supper Mr. R. Martin American History World History Civic s- -Economic s General Business FRED COOK'S GARAGE General Repair Ph. 102J Leaf River, Illinois 7 MARTIN'S FEED GRINDING SERVICE Grinding - - Mixing - -Mollasses Ph. 120J Leaf River, Illinois 7te School Compliments of ROCKFORD SAUSAGE COMPANY Purveyors of Quality Meats 8 HENNE FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Office and Warehouse 802 Cedar St. Rockford, Illinois PRESIDENT........Karen Peterson VICE-PRESIDENT . . Linda Cramer TREASURER........Eleanor Getzendaner SECRETARY........Aleta Strauss 96 (faaC dfl. Ciy-iA-a- jft rruaJltL s4cttvitce 0piCC 'pituzl tyet vt Settlor S td fcascl M ru-O Jiosd . . . (octA i t 76e i ‘ftye ite VJkju Xai Seat 7d tyet fo wte XNJ8-AjO 'V ■ J 5 0 -A— K_ 1JU I J J Seaton, s4ctivitie 076siouy l t£e Douglas Beard Merle Bicksler Gary Blake Ronald Bocker Cindy Bowers Ronald Bry Donald Buzzell Diane Carpenter Linda Cramer Lamont Craven Eleanor DeSpain Bonnie Erxleben Margaret Esterly Eleanor Cetzendaner Carl Grove Karl Hagemann Gary Jones Robert Kahly Football 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Baseball 4; Lettermans Club 3,4; F.F.A. 3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Sentinal 4; F.F.A. Convention 4; Lettermans Club 4; Speech Club 4; Class Play 3,4; Home- coming Court 3 Track 1,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Judging Team 2,3,4; F.F.A. Sentinal 2 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; President 4; State F.F.A. Convention 4; F.F.A. Sweet- heart escort 4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Committee 3; G.A.A. 3,4; Sporthead 3; Band 1; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Sextet 3,4; Music Contest 3,4; State contest 4; Speech Contest 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Speech club 2,3,4; Officer of Pep Club 1,2; Class Officer 1; Class Play 3 Pep Club 4; Speech Club 4; Speech Contest 4 Football 1; Track 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1 Pep Club 2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4 Cheerleader 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Sweetheart 3; Homecoming Court 1,4; Class officer 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Contest 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Speech Club 3; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Librarian 2,3 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Judging Team and Dairy team 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3; Class Play 3,4; Speech Club 2,3,4 Transfer 4; G.A.A. 4; Girls' Sunshine Society 3 F. H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Speech Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 4 G. A.A. 3,4; Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; President 1,2,3; Speech Club 2,3,4; Vice President 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Con- test 2,3,4; State contest 3,4; Homecoming Court 2; Valentine Court 4; An- nual Staff 3,4; Class officer 1; Librarian 2; Class Play 3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 2,4; Cheerleader 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3 4; Librarian 3; Speech Club 2,3,4; Officer 4; G.A.A. 3; Class officer 3,4; Band Contest 2,3,4; State Contest 3 Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Track 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Judging Team 2,3,4; Officer 4; Speech Club 3,4; Lettermans Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Contest 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Class Play 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Chapter Foundation 4; Judging Team 2,3; F.F.A. Convention 3; Section foundation 4; District foundation 4 Football Manager 2,3; Basketball Manager 2,3,4; Boys' State 3; Speech Club 2,3,4; Officer 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Judging Team 2,3; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Lettermans Club 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Chorus 3,4 Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 4; Band 1,2,3,4; President 4; Chorus 3,4; Contest 3,4; Speech Club 2,3,4; Officer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2; Judging team 2; Student Council 3; Class Play 3,4 Janet Knodle Wayne Kretsinger Connie Kruse Robert Lamb Arnold Leather John Maville Analyn Motter F. H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Con- test 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Speech Club 2,3; Student Council 3; Officer 3; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Camp 3; Junior Marshall 3; Sweetheart Candidate 2; Band officer 2; Class officer 2 Basketball 1,2; Track 1 Transfer 3; Chorus 3,4; Student Council 4; Officer 4; G.A.A. 3,4; President 4; Pep Club 3,4; Speech Club 3,4; F.H.A. 3,4; Officer 4 Football 4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; State Convention 3; Officer 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 3; Letterman's Club 4 Basketball 1,2,4; Football 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Lettermans Club 4 Transferred 4--Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3; Lettermans Club 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Class Of- ficer 2; Office Lettermans Club 3; Co-Captain Football 4 G. A.A. 3,4; Sporthead 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 4 Phyllis Myers Mariana Nordstrom Karen Peterson Karen Schreiber Aleta Strauss Rosalie Thomas J erry Wickam F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Speech Club 3; G.A.A. 3,4; Sporthead 4 Cheerleader 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Sporthead 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Class Play 3,4; Speech Club 4; Homecoming Court 3; Librarian 1 Annual Staff 1,3,4; Assistant Editor 3; Editor 4; Student Council 1,2,4; Of- ficer 2,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Officer 3; Chorus 2,3,4; Officer 3; Band Contest 2,3,4; Chorus Contest 3,4; G.A.A.3,4; President 3; Sport- head 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Speech Club 2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Girls' State 3; Class Play 3,4; Drum Majorette 3,4; President 1,2,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Con- test 1,2,3,4; President 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Contest 3; Speech Club 2,3,4; Class Play 4; Music Camp 3 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; President 4; Speech Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Contest 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Contest 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Librarian 1,2,3; Class Play 3,4; Class Officer 4 F.H.A. 2; Librarian 2; Pep Club 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Speech Club 4 Transferred 3,4--Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Track 4; Baseball 4; Co-Captain Football 4; Lettermens Club 3,4; Student Council 3; Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Boys' State 3; Junior Marshall 3; Boys' Glee Club 1,2; Boys' Chorus 2,3,4; Contest 3,4; Homeroom Treasurer 2; King Of Hearts 4 16 PRESIDENT..........Stanley Carlson VICE-PRESIDENT.....Dwight Motter TREASURER..........Joan Norup SECRETARY..........Christine Griffin PRESIDENT. . . . VICE-PRESIDENT TREASURER . . . SECRETARY . . . Sharon Wells Gail Palmer Ted Kuntzelman Carole Knodle U N D E R C I A S S M E N Gene Hubbard Larry Leerhoff Michael Maville Dwight Motter p zct 0ZOe 'TOiCC 'P'ioyne4 . Gary Myers Kattie Myers Joan Norup Larry Smith Larry Wells Robert Wells BYRON GAMBLE STORE Joe Steiger Ph. 4311 Byron, Illinois GAMBLES AUTH. DEALER R. J . Tikalsky Mr. Morris, Illinois 18 Suzanne Baker Edna Kay Beard Howard Bolen David Book 'putocie tvtfauMuvt, fact Stan Carlson Ronald Deets Pat Dilbeck Gordon Erxleben Cheryl Fry Leon Gasmund COMPLIMENTS OF BING KUNTZELMAN BARBER SHOP Oregon, Illinois BUTTEL BROS. Buy and Sell Grain Ph. 98R12 Leaf River 19 Judy Bauer Gary Bicksler Sharon Carlson Curtis Carpenter Steve Carr Joyce Deets 'Potnt Bill Engel Beverly Fry Steve Gourley Betty Gray Sue Jones Carol Knodle Teddy Kuntzelman Terry Leisson Lloyd Long Compliments of A P TEA COMPANY Pecatonica, Illinois GERMAN VALLEY STATE BANK Member of F.D.I.C. German Valley, Illinois Terry McKinley Beverly Meier Pat Moore Douglas Mowrer Larry Myers Gail Palmer Tf l etcvut i t 960. Harry Poggioli, Jr. Sharon Schreiber Douglas Snyder Donna Taylor Sharon Thomas George Watkins Sharon Wells J ean William s Mr. Bergner EGAN GENERAL STORE Quality Merchandise Egan, Illinois JOHNNY'S SUPER MART A Complete Line of Foods Byron, Illinois Jeannie Bauer Tom Bowers Jim Bowerman Wesley Brown Marilyn Buttel Dennis Carr Cecelia Cook Larry Copas Earl Cramer Evan C ramer Robert Croft Harold Deets n fit YJL- J f5' 4 ‘ ' 1 'Seyitt 7etitc zC COMPLIMENTS OF Pecatonia Vet G. H. oet and J. K. Johnson Patty De Spain Karen Engel Tommy Engel Leroy Freeze Edward Gallup Dennis Ganzel Kay Greenwood COMPLIMENTS OF R. M. Jarrett, D.V.M. William Hazzard Linda Heinzeroth Linda Kahly Lois Knodle Jerry Kretsinger Jim Kuntzelman Bernadette Leather Deloris Mailand Richard Maville Jolene Motter Kathleen Newcomer Billy Norup evct 0%te t ztco t cuuC Larry Overbey Reita Pair Karen Runte Vergene Snyder Gene Sumner Kay Wilson Mr. Asbury WALTER KUEHL, JEWELER 17 E. Stephenson St re et WHITNEY BUICK SALES Oregon, Illinois Hi ? ? - A I Drum Quartet--G. Stark, E. Cramer, K. Peterson, K. Myers. Woodwind Trio--M. Esterly, C. Griffin, K. Schrieber. Clarinet Quartet--K. Wilson, E. Getzendaner, C. Knodle, A. Strauss. Woodwind Solos--K. Schrieber, C. Knodle, K. Peterson, G. Palmer, J. Bauer, S. Thomas. 'I'iefo'Uf at State @o tte4t Our Senior Band, consisting of forty-four members, really made the Big Time this year! They were one of four schools receiving a Superior rating at the State Contest for class D schools. This contest was held at Olivet Nazerene College, Kankakee, Illinois. But then with a director like Mr. Anderson, how in the world could we possibly miss? Those who entered but are not pictured: Saxophone Duet--J. Knodle, B. Mier--Flute Trio--M. Kahly, M. Schelling, C. Griffin--Saxophone Trio--J. Bauer, E. Cramer, K. Gaskill--Clarinet Quartet--L. Reynolds, K. Griffin, K. DeVries, M. Mudd. Trumpet Trio--L.. Kahly, C. Esterly, L. Cramer Brass Sextet--B. Hazzard, J. Sat- terfield, S- Palmer, K. Newcomer, R. Croft, J. Croft. £xfc Ue tce Suece BAKENER-MORRISON FUNERAL HOME Orville F. Bakener Mary and Donald Morrison C. Griffin, C. Bowers, K. Peterson, M. Esterly, S. Baker, S. Thomas State Contest RALPH NIELSEN MUSIC HOUSE POCGIOLI'S ROYAL BLUE STORE Headquarters for Band Instruments 29 Groceries-Meats-General Merchandise 404 7th Street Rockford, Illinois Ph. 24J Leaf River, Illinois PECATONICA PHARMACY P re script ion s - -Cosmetic s- - Home Remedies Pecatonica, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF Redding Appliance and Furniture Store Ph. 149 Mt. Morris, Illinois 30 (ZMtotty 7fauc C. Craven, Mrs. Asbury, C. Kruse, K. Peterson, S. Carlson, J. Norup, L. Smith, J. Deets, G. Sumner, S. Wells, J. Kuntzelman, K. Wilson, L. Long. GERMAN VALLEY CHEESE FACTORY Dependable Outlet For Your Milk Ph. EMerson 2-2679 S. F. PIPER AND SON HARDWARE Plumbing-Heating-Electrical-Skelgas Byron, Illinois The student council planned and carried out the Homecoming festivities: pep rally, snake dance, and the coronation of the King and Queen, who were crowned by the 1958 Homecoming Queen. They also financed the movie for the Christmas party. The Leap year Valentine Dance was sponsored by the stu- dent council, who added the King and Queen of Hearts to the program as an extra leap year addition. They sponsored the giving of scholastic awards to outstanding students. They adopted a constitution and planned the annual school picnic at the end of the year. Advisor--Mrs. Asbury, Secretary--C. Kruse Vice President--S. Carlson President--K. Peterson A. Strauss, S. Thomas, B. Meier, C. Griffin, A. Motter, K. Schreiber, S. Jones, E. DeSpain, J. Knodle, B. Fry, J. Motter: L. Knodle, K. Greenwood, K. Runte, K. Wilson, K. Myers, C. Cook, J. Norup, C. Bowers, M. Nordstrom, L. Heinzeroth, B. Erxleben, K. Engel: P. Myers, S. Fry, S. Wells, C. Kruse, E. Beard, V. Snyder, Mrs. Jenkins, M. Esterly, S. Schreiber, K. Peterson, S. Baker, K. Newcomer, C. Kno- dle. s4. 4. 'P'uwtot i President: C. Kruse Treasurer: Edna Beard Secretary: Cheryl Fry JENKIN'S CLEANERS Where Quality Cleaning is an Actuality Oregon, Illinois BEN FRANKLIN STORE Oregon Illinois SPORT HEADS Basketball................ Softball.................. Archery............. Volleyball................ Instructor................ Hiking.................... Field Hockey.............. Badminton................. Tumbling................... Bowling................... A. Motter K. Myers K. Peterson J. Motter Mrs. Jenkins K. Newcomer ,S. Wells C. Griffin B. Meier P. Meyers 4. J Cooea 7 Mowitl 'Tfecu OFFICERS C. Fry, K. Schrieber, S. Jones, K. Peterson, M. Esterly, E. Getzen- daner, C. Kruse, J. Knodle, J. Norup, Advisor--Mrs. Gunz. TOT AND TEEN SHOP Quality Merchandise Mt. Morris, Illinois EVELYN'S DRESS SHOP Women's and Children's Apparel Byron, Illinois Ph. 3842 J. Williams, K. Peterson, E. Beard, M. Buttle, M. Esterly, S. Schrieber, D. Carpenter, S. Wells, D. Tay- lor, K. Wilson, S. Baker, C. Fry, C. Kruse, K. Newcomer, L. Cramer, E. Getzendaner, B. Erxleben, J. Knodle, K. Myers, J. Norup, J. Deets, K. Schrieber, C. Bowers, C. Knodle, P. Myers, S. Carlson, J. Bauer, G. Palmer, B. Gray, E. DeSpain, A. Motter, S. Jones, C. Griffin, J. Motter, L. Knodle, B. Leath- ers, B. Fry, R. Pair, P. DeSpain, S. Thomas, P. Moore, A. Strauss. FINANCE E. Beard L. Knodle S. Baker S. Jones RECREATION C. Griffin S. Wells C. Fry PROJECTS No picture available L. Cramer K. Schrieber P. Myers D. Carpenter The initiation for newly elected officers began this F.H.A. year. A chile supper was held as a project to make money. At Christmas a visit was made to the Brethern Home for the aged in Mt. Morris to carol them. Foreign speakers came to talk to us about their home countries of Japan and Greece. The year was ended with the F.H.A. members taking their mothers out to dinner followed by a style show of clothes that the girls had made in Home Economics that year. , , , (?o K Ktttee4 t£e 2{ zy SCRAPBOOK J . Norup B. Fry A. Strauss. K. Myers M-M SUPER MART Finest Quality Foods Mt. Morris, Illinois PUBLIC RELATIONS C. Kruse C. Bowers D. Carpenter P. Myers PIGGLY WIGGLE SUPER MARKET The Friendly Food Store Oregon, Illinois L. Copas, R. Bocker, L. Craven, L. Freeze, E. Cramer, T. Bowers, W. Brown, G. Erxleben, G. Meyers, D. Book, G. Jones, D. Mower, L. Overbey, L. Gasmund, M. Bicksler, R. Deets, G. Hubbard, K. Hagemann, G. Blake, D. Beard, L. Freeze, R. Croft, A. Leather, L. Wells, B. Nourp, R. Lamb, C. Grove, L. Long, H. Poggioli, S. Carr, T. Kunt- zelman, D. Ganzel, D. Snyder, B. Engel, G. Bicksler, C. Carpenter. F.F.A. Sweetheart--Linda Cramer 'fyocaty 'PCast putune This year as money-making projects the F.F.A. sold soft drinks at the basketball games. We also sold garden seeds and gave F.F.A. pens and pencils to the three highest salesmen. In August of 1959, Linda Cramer, the Leaf River Chapter's Sweetheart, attended the banquet with President Ronald Bocker, given in honor of the Chapter Sweethearts and Presidents. After the banquet the sweethearts were escorted to the Stephenson County Fairgrounds where the F.F.A. Sweetheart would be chosen. Linda was elected one of the four attendants to the Section Sweetheart. On January 27, Karl Hagemann won the Section Beef award at Forreston, Illinois. On February 17, he attended the District 1 contest at Kewanee, Illinois, and won. May 14, he is to go to Urbana and try for the State award. RALPH CRAVEN, SONS AND DAUGHTERS Purebred Chester Whites 3 Miles East of Egan, Illinois FORRESTON GRAIN AND FEED MILL Your Wayne Feed Dealer Ph. YE 8-2574 Forreston, Illinois 36 (tcltvidcozC 'Pi ject s4euwict L. Craven--Dairy Award C. Grove--Corn Award “Practice Provider PiofaU tcy Fatstock Judging Team--L. Craven, C. Grove, K. Hageman. Dairy Judging Team--L. Craven, C. Grove, G. Blake, E. Cramer, R. Croft. 7etun GUY JR. (BILE) LOMAX Insurance for all the farmers' needs Leaf River, Illinois 7 Compliment s H. B. IMPLEMENT CO. Byron, Illinois Mr. Martin . . . Advisor K. Peterson . . . Editor 'P'UMAtcCe ‘PcctoKiaC G. Jones......... Photographer L. Smith...........Art Manager J. Knodle..........Senior Reporter S. Thomas..........Freshman Reporter L. Craven......... Business Manager S. Gourley........ Sophomore Reporter C. Griffin.......Music Reporter D. Motter........Assistant Editor M. Esterly.......Organization Reporter T. McKinley......Asst. Photographer J. Wickam..........Sports Manager J. Norup...........Junior Reporter L. Cramer..........Girls' Sports Manager COMPLIMENTS OF Bob's Dairy Dean Milk Distributor Gary Blake Rush, rush, rush High Salesman The annual staff would like to thank all those who have, in any way, aided us in publishing this edition of the Le-Ri-Co. We would like to thank the merchants who have helped us by cooperating with our salesmen and we hope you will patronize their businesses. Don't cut too much! What a picture! Artist at work COMPLIMENTS LEONA CARLSON POWDER PUFF BEAUTY SALON Leaf River, Illinois G. Jones, S. Jones, C. Kruse, D. Carpenter, P. Dilbeck, C. Grove, L. Leerhoff, J. Maville, M. Esterly, E. Beard, K. Peterson: K. Schreiber, E. Getzendaner, S. Baker, M. Bicksler, B. Kahly, J. Wickam, C. Fry, M. Nordstrom, C. Bowers, C. Griffin, B. Erxleben, S. Carlson, C. Knodle, R. Bry, L. Smith, A. Motter, L. Craven, R. Thomas. P%a ef Poem, cutcC Poefruf S ffay He tt Speech club planned a trip to Chicago which was cancelled because of lack of transportation. They had a debate on Going Steady ; the girls talking for and the boys talking against, which proved to be quite enlightening. In March they put on a small skit and a one act play for the entertainment of the students. Students produced, acted, and directed; thus acquiring a new experience. They had their annual early morning breakfast in the spring. OFFICERS Vice-Pres.: B. Kahly, Advisor: Mrs. Esterly, Sec.-Treas.: E. Getzendaner, Pres.: G. Jones. CONTESTANTS L. Craven, L. Smith, R. Bry, G. Blake: G. Jones, C. Bow- ers, J. Maville, K. Peterson, C. Grove. KOERNER IMPLEMENT SALES Ph. EMerson 2-2299 German Valley, Illinois J. Knodle, S. Jones, C. Fry, C. Knodle, S. Baker, K. Newcomer, M. Nordstrom, G. Palmer, J. Norup, S. Thomas, A. Strauss, B. Leathers, S. Wells, J. Williams, J. Bowerman, L. Craven, B. Meier, B. Gray, Mrs. Jenkins, C. Griffen, G. Bauer, P. DeSpain, K. Greenwood, T. Engel, E. Cramer, K. Runte, J. Motter, L. Knodle, B. Fry, K. Myers, R. Thomas, C. Cook, B. Erxleben, E. Gallup, J. Kuntzelman, J. Helman, L. Heinzeroth, L. Kahly, K. Schreiber, C. Bowers, B. Kahly, K. Wilson, K. Peterson, B. Wells, R. Croft, C. Kruse, E. Getzendaner, R. Bry, Myers, E. Beard, R. Maville, D. Carpenter, V. Snyder, B. Norup, G. Sum- ner, M. Esterly, M. Buttle, B. Lamb, D. Mailand. 'Ttot ecf 'Devttotui The officers for Pep Club were: President, A. Strauss: Vice President, S. Baker: Secretary, G. Pal- mer: and Treasurer, S. Thomas. The Pep Club sold mums at the Homecoming football game. They made and sold Demon oogles to help promote school spirit. Beside supporting the cheerleaders, they also bought them a large megaphone. Near the end of the year they sponsored a supper and party for the football, basketball, and track participants. DECKER WALGREEN DRUG Gerald W. Larghlin, R. PH. Oregon, Illinois KAMERA KRAFT Photography- - Records Oregon, Illinois 'Demo etten, 'ZOttttteno J. Bowerman, T. Kuntzelman, D. Beard, B. Lamb, A. Leathers, M. Bicksler, B. Wells: S. Carlson, C. Grove, D. Buzzell, S. Gourley, Mr. Maville, D. Motter: L. Smith, H. Poggioli, G. Jones, M. Maville, Mr. Bergner, J. Maville, J. Wickam. 006 'rtyciOtC lO Mrs. Asbury, V. Snyder, S. Baker: K. Wilson, C. Fry, S. Wells, C. Griffin, E. lieard. PINE CREEK TURKEY FARM E. Francis Baker Ph. 335M4 Mt. Morris, Illinois 42 KANEYBROS. FURNITURE General Electric Appliances Forreston, Illinois s4Cu h U Rene and Quinton--the crownbearers The Homecoming festivities, sponsored by the student council, began with the pep rally and snake dance. Influencing campaign speeches were given, ac- companied with rousing cheers by the cheerleaders and pep music by the High School band. The King, Harry Poggioli, and the Queen, Kattie Myers, were crowned by last year's Homecoming BORCHER’S BROS. General Merchandise and Meats Ph. EM 2-2400 German Valley, Illinois G. ANDERBERG HARDWARE Plumbing - - Heating 44 Ph. EM 2-2518 German Valley, Illinois ta tfaCa, 0?eAtcvttte Queen, Beverly Eickman. They wore new coronation robes of royal blue, trimmed with silver. The student council also purchased new crowns which are on dis- play in the trophy case. Much of the success of Homecoming was due to the helpful supervision of the Student Coun- cil's advisor, Mrs. Asbury. Queen Kathleen The Homecoming Court PECATONICA LOCKER Feature National Winning Cureing Phone Seward CH 72540 BYRON GRAIN TERMINAL Ph. 4252 45 Byron. Illinois King and Queen of Hearts J. Wickam and C. Fry Our Queen (?ufeid 'TOo'ifa, OventctPte The Line Up What a crowd! Recognize anyone? ZICKUHR'S WALGREEN AGENCY DRUGS Ralph H. Zickuhr, R.PH. Ph. 270 Mt. Morris, Illinois 46 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BYRON E. J. Auker, President Ken Swanson, Cashier Enjoying the dance? Young Love SetUonA tyctCe 'Dtutce Dancing in the dark Interesting? That dreamy music! Sleepy? FELKER PHARMACY Reliable Prescription Service Ph. 58 Mt. Morris, Illinois ACKER CLOTHING AND SHOE STORE CO. Finest in Clothing and Shoes Mt. Morris, Illinois 47 SatpMtvuz' ‘P Uc«te tt 76e« te MOTTER'S GAS ELECTRIC SERVICE HAL STARK SONS Leaf River, Ph. 8 Building Contractor Illinois Leaf River, Ph. 44J12 48 Third year leaders Why study? Next on the program — The 1960 Junior-Senior Prom was held at Lincoln Manor in Dixon, Illinois. Toast- master for the occasion was Larry Smith, Invocation was given by Mrs. Esterly. The Welcome was given by Stan Carlson and Karen Peterson gave the Response. An after dinner speech was given by Mr. An- derson and we were entertained by the girls' sextet. After the dinner everyone danced through the lush tropical decorations to the music of Dick Lietz's orchestra. At one end of the floor was a tropical garden accented with a pagota house and a stone fountain. A false ceiling, wind chimes, and Japanese lanterns completed the Sayonara theme. Alas though all good things must end and as the clock struck midnight the Seniors left their last Prom, having had a wonderful time! Faculty row 49 flcuuotl jZittte. Doy 'Dtnected Laurie Huntington . . Sidney Huntington . . Martha Huntington . . Wally Huntington . . . Miss (Gus) Gustavesky Joan Wood........... Ted Wood............ Lillian Wood........ Mark Bradford....... Horatio P. Honeywell Amelia Dennis .... Caroline Blakesly . . . Grace Schoenbeck . . Walola Breckenridge Therese Brown .... LIGHT JEWELRY STORE Phone 49 Mt. Morris, Illinois yo. ' ?e 7 HAROLD J. BOWERMAN Best in Insurance Leaf River, Illinois 52 Christine Griffin Larry Smith Cheryl Fry Stanley Carlson Suzanne Baker Kathleen Myers Ronald Deets Pat Dilbeck Bob Wells Larry Leerhoff Joan Norup Kathleen Myers Suzanne Baker Pat Dilbeck Rita Noone BYRON FOOD MART Complete Modem Supermart Byron, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF KEN’S GARAGE 53 Ken sells the Tires Leaf River, Illinois Settcon, He got me! M. Bicksler.........Ebenezer Whittle B. Erxleben.........Mrs. Whittle G. Jones............Anthony Wheat A. Strauss........Nancy Brown K. Schrieber........Marjorie Bunby J. Wickam .......... Detective Doran Mrs. Esterly........Director Who is she? 'Tfasne? 7?0i . S tenlef I don't like hospitals! M. Nordstrum........Mooney B. Kahly...........Burkes C. Bowers.........Aunt Julia J. Maville..........Judge Bunby M. Esterly..........Grandma C. Grove ......... Dr. Aked J. Knodle........... Barbara Bunby L. Craven........... Willie Peabody L. Cramer........... Louise I caught him. POGGIOLI'S ROYAL BLUE STORE Groce ries- - Meats- - General Merchandise Ph. 24J Leaf River, Illinois JOE'S TAVERN The Ranch One Mile West of Leaf River 56 D. Beard Guard Co-Captain J. Wickam Center Co-Captain R. Lamb End M. Maville T ackle ELMER NORUP General T rucking Hog Buying Leaf River, Illinois JONAS J. HAGEMANN General Insurance Agent Egan, Illinois L. Smith Back T . Kuntzelman Tackle 'Vcvuiity 1959 Football Schedule Demons Opponents Sept. 22 35 . . . . . (H) . . .7 Pearl City Sept. 25 26 . . ... (T) . . . 13 Ashton Oct. 2 7 . . ... (H) . . . . . .33 Stillman Valley Oct. 9 34 . . ... (T) , . .27 Franklin Center Oct. 16 20 . . ... (T) , . . 14 Byron Oct. 23 6 . . Homecoming . . 19 Winnebago Oct. 30 0 . . ... (T) , . .48 Pec atonic a Nov. 6 27 . . .••(H).... . . . 13 Forreston Section T. Leisson, S. Carr, H. Poggioli, G. Palmer, C. Knodle, K. Newcomer, S. Jones, S. Thomas, T. Kuntzel- man, S. Gourley, Mr. Bergner, W. Brown, D. Mowrer, D. Ganzel, D. Snyder, G. Sumner, B. Norup, R. Maville, B. Engel, J. Kuntzelman, L. Copas. 7te fax SecottcC The Frosh-Soph had a very impressive record this year. They finished second in the conference. They played a tie game with Stillman Valley for the second year in a row. They lost their first game in two years to Winnebago. Leaf River September 28 October 5 October 17 October 26 November 2 November 9 1 ... . , . . .. 0 6. . . . .... 6 27 ... . . . .. 0 6 . . . . ... 18 12. . . . ... 6 6. . . . . . . . 0 Opponent Ashton Stillman Valley Byron Winnebago Pecatonica Forreston SEWARD PRODUCE AND SUPPLY Harlan E. Fry Seward, Illinois 61 J. Maville Center J. Wickam Forward Co-Captain M. Bicksler Forward Co-Captain D. Motter Guard LESLIE E. KRETSINGER Standard Service Leaf River, Illinois Coach Maville Managers: J. Bowerman, E. Gal lup B. Kalily Guard C. Grove Center COMPLIMENTS OF Knodle's Gulf Station Leaf River, Illinois S. Carlson Guard Most Valuable Player B. Wells Forward Want V z 4cty 'P'iotluce U(U ■■H LEAF RIVER OPPONENT 37 . . .48 Oregon 64 . . .85 Chadwick 44 . . 68 Ki rkland 46 . . .58 Ashton 43 . . 42 W innebago 57 . . 67 Stillman Valley 57 . . 73 Pecatonica 55 . . 57 Franklin Center 54 . . 73 Annawon 49 . . 74 Forreston 59 . . 65 T ampico 58 . . 68 Byron 59 . . 69 Ashton 42 . . 60 Forreston 57 . . 72 Stillman Valley 56 . . 47 Kirkland 67 . . 68 Winnebago 65 . . 94 Pecatonica 42 . . . 46 Franklin Center 49 . . 50 Forreston 52 . . 103 Byron 42 . . 46 Stillman Valley THE DEE LUX SHOP Westinghouse Appliances--R.C .A. TV Ph. 41 Mt. Morris, Illinois PLOCK'S GROCERIES Union Dairy Ice C ream --Silver Stamps Ph. EMerson 22505--German Valley, Illinois 64 B. Norup, L. Myers, T. Kuntzelman, S. Carr, S. Gourley, T. McKinley, T. Engel, L. Copas, D. Carr, E. Cramer, H. Poggioli, R. Croft, R. Maville, G. Sumner, Coach Bergner. ftyeiyfo 0064 ‘Pn wu4i ta The F h.soph team had a very good record this year. They won more games this year than the Little Demons have won in many a year. Coach Bergner did a very fine job in developing his team. This team had a lot of spirit and fight. We hope they carry it throughout their high school days. LEAF RIVER OPPONENTS 26 ... . Oregon..........52 46 ... . Chadwich.......59 37 ... . Kirkland........26 48 ... . Ashton.........33 37 ... . Winnebago .... 41 50 ... . Stillman Valley .. 35 54 ... . Pec atonic a...45 55 ... . Franklin Center .. 22 35 ... . Forreston.......45 55 ... . Tampico .......52 40 ... . Byron..........38 38 ... . Ashton.........33 52 ... . Stillman Valley.. 45 44 ... . Kirkland........42 37 ... . Winnebago .... 55 42 ... . Pec atonica .... 45 51 .... Franklin Center. .44 41 . . . .Forreston.....43 45 .... Bryon............49 63 ... . Ashton...........65 CHEERLEADERS S. Thomas, G. Palmer, K. Newcomer, C. Knodle, S. Jones SEWARD LUMBER AND COAL CO. Lumber-Fence-Paints-Building Material Seward, Illinois Ph. Chapel 72110 65 J. Wickam awarded the Keith Gallup award. B. Wells M. Maville L. Smith . . D. Beard . . R. Maville C. Grove S. Carr . . catcher out field pitcher first base third base center field W. Brown . S. Gourley . J. Maville . J. Wickam B. Wells . . Mr. Maville out field short stop left field second base right field coach evened Season The Leaf River Demons organized the first baseball team in four years. Due to lack of man-power and in- clement weather the demons were able to play only three games. The demons fell to Forreston, Winne- bago, and Stillman Valley. Sporting Goods and Team Supplies MESSING BECKER Freeport, Illinois Compliments H. B. IMPLEMENT CO. Byron, Illinois 68 icUcttfuty 960 COMMENCEMENT Processional .........................................................High School Band Invocation............................................................The Rev. Mr. Earl Gaskill Halls of Ivy ......................................................... Senior Chorus Introduction of Speaker ..............................................Mr. R. H. Gourley Address...............................................................Dr. Robert Nash 70 ecuAe eJuttcC Tfttuty pond 0??te Ko te . Presentation of Legion Awards Presentation of Class Gift Presentation of Class Awards Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Recessional 71 Valedictorian--M. Esterly Salutatorian--R. Bry American Legion Awards--K. Peter- son, G. Jones, J. Maville (not pictured). Se tt yi deceive s4owz d B Average--M. Esterly, B. Kahly, J. Maville, R. Bry, C. Kruse, K. Schrieber, L. Cramer, D. Buz- Girls' State, Boys' State--G. Jones, zeli, E. Getzendaner, A. Strauss. K. Peterson, J. Wickam. 72 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■