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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1962 volume:

The Senior Class of 1962 Presents the Le-Ri-Co Administration To 1962 Graduates The true values of life are not the material things which can be measured in dollars and cents. Material things have no true value. The real value of anything depends on viewpoint. The things we do cannot offset the things we leave undone. It is not how much you do, but how well you do them. The greater values must always be foremost in our lives--a good reputation; a clear conscience; a peaceful heart; a trained and well-filled mind; satisfaction from a duty well done; faith in the out- come of right; well-adjusted social relationships and the knowledge of having made others happy. These are the values in life which make for true and lasting happiness. Best wishes I Compliments of M M SUPER MARKET Highway 64, Mt. Morris 4 LAWTON DAIRY CO. For Mothers Who Care Dixon, Illinois SEATED: Lois Hobart (Secretary) Ralph Schelling (President) Joe Newcomer Began Serving: 1953 1954 1954 STANDING: LaVerne Edwards (Superintendent) Ken Eickman Charles Mullen Paul Wilson Glenn Borneman Began Serving: 1961 1958 1961 1948 1956 UNIT DIST. 270 SCHOOL BOARD The Leaf River School Board is the nucleus of our school--one that keeps the school system smoothly evolving around it. These men and women freely and ungrudgingly donate their time and energy to the welfare of this school. They skillfully set the policies and handle the financial problems that arise. Truly they are the unseen and unacknowledged force that controls our school. JIM'S BARBER SHOP Mt. Morris, 111. Phone 4-4017 Compliments of GRIFFITH LUMBER CO. Stillman Valley, 111. 5 Faculty Compliments of HOBBY CENTER SHOE STORE Stillman Valley Ph.—3302 Shoe repairing, Film processing, Dry cleaning 6 Faculty BILL KUNTZELMAN'S BARBER SHOP Oregon, Illinois 7 The Higher the Climb the Better the View Treas. Harry Poggioli, Pres. Sherrie Wells, Sec. Girls' State--Boys' State Ted Kuntzelman, Lloyd Carol Knodle, V. Pres. Ted Kuntzelman, Advisors Long, Terry McKinley, Sherrie Wells. Mr. Asbury and Mr. Edwards. Judy Bauer--Most Bashful Sharon Carlson—Most Attractive Steve Carr--Most Friendly Joyce Deets--Most Carefree Bill Edgel—Most Helpful Bea Fry--Most Fun-Loving Sue Jones--Most Independent Carol Knodle—Most Neat Ted Kuntzelman--Most Capable Lloyd Long--Most Auto-Minded Terry McKinley--Most Likely to Succeed Bez Meier--Most Graceful Pat Moore--Most Conservative Larry Myers--Most Reckless Gail Palmer--Most Intelligent Harry Poggioli--Most Muscular Sharon Schreiber--Most Agreeable Doug Snyder--Most Entertaining Sharon Thomas--Most Versatile Sherrie Wells--Most Witty Jean Williams--Most Serious-Minded 8 CA O 1 W 05 STEVE CARR FFA 2-4 Pep Club 1-3-4 Lettermen's 2-3-4 Officer 4 Speech Club 3-4 Officer 4 Football 1-2-3 Basketball 1-2-3 Track 1-2 Baseball 2 Annual Staff 3 Chorus 3-4 Homecoming King 3 JOYCE DEETS Speech Club 4 Officer 4 Pep Club 1 FHA 1-2-3-4 Student Council 2 Chorus 1-2 BILL ENGEL Football 1-3-4 Track 1-2-3 Pep Club 2-3-4 Lettermen's 4 FFA 1-2-3-4 Officer 4 Speech Club 3-4 Chorus 4 Play 3 9 BEVERLY FRY GAA 1-2-3-4 FHA 2-3-4 Officer 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Officer 4 Student Council 4 Pom Pom Girl 3-4 Homecoming Queen 4 Speech Club 3-4 Play 3 Annual Staff 4 CAROL KNODLE SUE JONES FHA 1-2-3-4 Officer 2-3-4 Camp 3 Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 Camp 3 Annual Staff 3-4 Editor 4 Speech Club 2-3 Debate 3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 GAA 1-2-3-4 FFA Sweetheart Section 20 Chorus 3-4 Sextet 3-4 Newspaper 3 Librarian 2-3-4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Officer 4 Class Officer 1-2- 3-4 Cheerleader 2-3-4 Camp 3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Officer 3 Speech Club 2-3-4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Annual Staff 4 Play 3 Newspaper 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-4 Sextet 3-4 TED KUNTZELMAN Basketball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Baseball 2-3-4 MVP 3 FFA 2-3 Officer 3 Lettermen's 2-3-4 Officer 4 Pep Club 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 2-4 Homecoming King 4 Chorus 4 Boys' State 3 LLOYD LONG FFA 2-3-4 Officer 4 Class Officer 3 Boys' State 3 Student Council 1 Play 3 terry McKinley Student Council 1-3-4 Annual Staff 2-3-4 Pep Club 3-4 Basketball 2 Manager 1 Play 3 Speech Club 4 Newspaper 3-4 Chorus 3-4 Class Officer 1 Boys' State 3 BEV MEIER Band 1-2-3-4 Dance Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-3-4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 FHA 4 Speech Club 3-4 Officer 4 Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Pom-Pom Girl 3-4 Newspaper 4 PAT MOORE FHA 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 11 LARRY MYERS Basketball 1-2 Play 3 GAIL PALMER Band 1-2-3-4 Camp 3 Officer 3-4 Dance Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 2-3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Officer 2-4 Speech Club 3-4 Debate Squad 3 FHA 1-2-3-4 GAA 1 Cheerleader 2 Newspaper 4 Annual Staff 4 HARRY POGGIOLI FFA 1-2-3-4 Officer 4 Lettermen's 1-2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Speech Club 4 Class Officer 4 Football 1-2-3-4 MVP 3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 SHARON SCHR1EBER Speech Club 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Officer 4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Play 3 Annual Staff 4 12 DOUGLAS SNYDER Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 4 Track 1 FFA 2-3-4 Pep Club 3-4 Lettermen's 3-4 SHERRIE WELLS GAA 1-2-3-4 Camp 3 Officer 3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Officer 3 FHA 2-3-4 S. Council 1-2-3-4 Officer 2-3-4 Class Officer 2-3-4 Speech Club 3-4 Val. Sweetheart 3 Pom-pom Girl 3 Girls' State 3 Junior Play 3 Cheerleader 4 Annual Staff 4 Librarian 2-3-4 13 SHARON THOMAS Band 1-2-3-4 Camp 2 Dance Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Sextet 2-3-4 Cheerleader 2-3-4 Camp 2 Class Officer 1 Drum Maj. 3-4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Camp 3 Officer 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Officer 2 FHA 1-2-3-4 Officer 3-4 Annual Staff 2-3-4 Newspaper 4 Speech Club 2-3 Officer 3 Contest 1 JEAN WILLIAMS GAA 1-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3 Chorus 1-3 Junior Play 3 Class Officers . . . julU°rS J. Croft............V. Pres. P. Copas...........Pres. S. Palmer..........Sec. Miss Larabee........Advisor L. Thomas......... Treas. S. Greenwood . . . . Sec. G. Stark Mr. Musial P. Baker J. Patterson . . . . B. Hazzard............Treas. K. Wilson............Pres. V. Snyder............V. Pres. Mrs. Gunz.............Advisor iom ores ftesV'inet' SEWARD PRODUCE SUPPLY Seward, Illinois Phone 247-2105 14 Juniors J. Bauer R. Bolen J. Bowerman W. Brown M. Buttel D. Carr C. Cook L. Copas Ea. Cramer Ev. Cramer R. Croft K. Engel T. Engel L. Freeze Ed. Gallup K. Greenwood B. Hazzard L. Heinzeroth J. Helman L. Kahly L. Knodle J. Kretsinger J. Kuntzelman B. Leather D. Mailand R. Maville J. Motter K. Newcomer B. Norup R. Pair K. Runte V. Snyder G. Sumner K. Wilson C. Yocum BYRON GRAIN TERMINAL Shelby Baker, Proprietor, Grain Buying and Selling At the Milwaukee Tracks Grain Drying and Shelling Phone 4252 15 Sophomores L. Beard D. Bennett D. Book L. Brown P. Copas J. Croft B. Deporter K. Devries C. Esterly K. Gaskill C. Hilliard R. Hubbard P. Jones L. Long L. Lundsrom D. McDowell D. McKinley C. Miller B. Mullen L. Ole son W. Ole son S. Palmer S. Pulver J. Satterfield J. Schrader L. Schreiber B. Skogsberg D. Templin L. Thomas D. Wells D. Clearwater P. Luepkas C. Munk ELMER NORUP BOB TILLOU CASHWAY FEED SERVICE Live stock-Trucking-Hog Buying Feed-Seed-Fertilizer Phone 738-2221, Leaf River, 111. Phone 738-2217, Leaf River, 111. 16 Freshmen P. Baker D. Barnhart L. Butte 1 R. Butte 1 D. Carlson M. Carpenter C. Clapp P. Cowan B. Deen L. Freeze G. Gallup S. Greenwood K. Griffin D. Grove B. Hammond D. Hazzard S. Helman C. Hilliard M. Kahly A. Kuntzelman D. Leather M. Leisson M. Leisson T. Luepkes N. Mai land C. Mower E. Myers G. Newcomer R. Noone D. Osbaugh A. Pals J. Patterson R. Poggioli L. Reynolds S. Ridenour G. Schreiber B. Skogsberg G. Stark F. Stewart J. Thomas M. Thurley D. Toney S. Turner L. VanBuskirk D. Williams D. Williams 17 18 Football FIRST ROW: B. Noone, G. Gallup, L. Freeze, B. Hammond, P. Baker, T. Luepkes, R. Poggioli, B. Skogs- berg, D. Toney, J. Thomas. SECOND ROW: P. Jones, E. Cramer, L. Long, L. Copas, D. McDowell, A. Kuntzelman, L. Thomas, B. Skogsberg, D. McKinley, C. Esterly. THIRD ROW: D. Bennett, J. Kuntzel- man, B. Norup, G. Sumner, D. Snyder, R. Maville, B. Engel, H. Poggioli. Leaf River Leaf River Leaf River Leaf River Leaf River Leaf River Leaf River Leaf River Pearl City . . . Franklin Center Byron ........... Winnebago . . , Pecotonica . . , Forreston . . . Ashton........ Stillman . . . LEAF RIVER LUMBER CO. Building Materials--Coal--Farm Supplies Phone 738-2711, Leaf River, 111. 19 H- Poggioli, End J. Kuntzelman, Quarterback R. Maville, Halfback Coach Maville, Assistant--Coach Prust T. Kuntzelman, Tackle D. Snyder, Center B. Engel, Tackle L. Thomas, Halfback A. Kuntzelman, Quarterback L. Copas, Halfback D. McDowell, Guard C. Esterly, Guard G. Sumner, End E. Cramer, Tackle B. Norup, End Homecoming A. Kuntzelman; L. Thomas; R. Maville; S. Carr, Homecoming King '60; T. Kuntzelman; B. Fry; S. Wells, Student Council Pres.; K. Greenwood; S. Palmer; J. Patterson; D. Phillips and M. Wells, Crown Bearers. ADELINE GRAIN CO. Phone Forreston Ye 8-2317 R.F.D. Leaf River, 111. POWDER PUFF BEAUTY SALON Leona Carlson Phone 738-2512 Leaf River, 111. 22 24 Junior Play TOP ROW: K. Wilson, J. Kuntzelman, K. Newcomer, R. Croft, G. Sumner, J. Helman, E. Gallup, L. Heinzroth, E. Cramer, K. Engel, V. Snyder, K. Greenwood, B. Hazzard, L. Knodle. FRED COOK GARAGE General Repairing Phone 738-2515 Leaf River, 111. Dine and Wine TOWN AND COUNTRY INN Phone 738-2814 Leaf River, 111. 25 Speech Club 1st ROW: Mrs. Estcrly, Bcv Meier, Steve Carr, Joyce Deets. 2nd ROW: Kathy Newcomer, Penny Copas, Kathy DeVries, Linda Brown, Lora Lundstrom, Deloris Mailand. 3rd ROW: Gene Sumner, Terry McKin- ley, Bill Engel, Gail Palmer, Sharon Schreiber, Beverly Fry. 4th ROW: Evan Cramer, Harry Poggioli, Bill Norup, Carol Knodle, Sherry Wells, Lois Knodle. This year the speech club was compsed of 21 members from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. Steve Carr was our President with the help of our advisor Mrs. Esterly. Joyce Deets was our Vice-President and Bev Meier our Secretary-Treasurer. We presented a Christmas play for the student body. 26 Compliments of DR. LAVERNE M. STAUFFER 6 S. Fletcher Ave, Mt. Morris, 111. DECKER WALGREEN AGENCY Gerald W. Larghlin, R.PR Oregon, Illinois P for Pep!!! The gang that backs our Demons was really on the ball this year. Plastic book covers were purchased and put on sale; mums were sold for Homecoming. The boys (even they were industrious) made pen- nants and sold them. A new idea was initiated--a card section. 20 of the 85 members welcome the visiting rivals with card formations. No one could deny that the Pep Club is a vital part of our school's sports activities. McGEE LUMBER CO. Compliments of Mt. Morris, 111. MT. MORRIS CLEANERS Ph. 4-4716 Mt. Morris, 111. 27 BACK ROW: S. Greenwood; J. Patterson; B. Meier; S. Turner; D. Williams; K. Wilson; B. Leather; L. Heinzeroth; K. Runte; B. Fry; K. Newcomer; C. Miller; S. Jones; D. Mailand; M. Buttle; V. Snyder; D, Grove; S. Palmer; K. DeVries; P. Copas; M. Carpenter; D. Williams; L. Reynolds. FRONT ROW: N. Mailand; C. Knodle; S. Thomas; S. Wells; S. Schrieber; J. Motter; R. Pair; L. Olson; B. DePorter; L. Beard; D. Book; J. Schrader; K. Gaskill; C. Cook; K. Engel; R. Hubbard; B. Mullen; L. Schrieber; L. Brown; L. Lundstrum; L. Knodle; J. Williams. Sponsor--Mrs. Jenkin. There were forty-seven members in G.A.A. this year. On November 22 we initiated fourteen new members. We held our second Penny Carnival on December 2. The theme for this year was Fun at the Lazy L. In the spring we sponsored the district Play Day, which was attended by fifteen area schools. Each year the G.A.A. sends two girls to G.A.A. Camp. The delegates this year were: Sharon Thomas and Sherrie Wells. Co-Pres. Sherrie Wells Sharon Thomas V. Pres. Sharon Schrieber Sec.-Treas. Carol Knodle Sportheads K. Engel B. Meier S. Jones R. Hubbard L. Knodle J. Williams C. Cook B. Fry J. Schrader L. Schrieber YOUR GIFT JEWERLY SHOP 410 Washington St. Oregon, Illinois MESSING BECKER Sporting Goods Freeport, Illinois 28 Varsity Lettermen TOP ROW--Coach Maville, D. McDowell, A. Kuntzelman, G. Sumner, R. Maville, R. Croft, L. Long, --L. Thomas, J. Kuntzelman, L. Copas, T. Kuntzelman, B. Engel, B. Norup, Ev. Cramer,--J. Bower- man, D. Bennett, Ri. Skogsberg, D. McKinley, H. Poggioli, C. Esterly, S. Carr, D. Snyder, E. Gallup. FELKER PHARMACY Reliable Prescription Service Ph. 44733 Mt. Morris, Illinois 29 TOWN AND COUNTRY LANES--Mt. Morris Bowling’s Fun for Everyone Bring the whole Family Homemakers of Tomorrow . . . TOP ROW: C. Mower, D. Williams, G. Williams, S. Wells, L. Schrieber, V. Snyder, M. Buttel, M. Leisson. 2nd ROW: D. Williams, N. Mailand, M. Carpenter, D. Mailand, S. Shrieber, J. Deets, G. Pal- mer. 3rd ROW: Mrs. Gunz, S. Pulver, D. Book, L. Olson, L. Beard, B. DePorter, M. Leisson, D. Barnhart, K. Newcomer, A. Pals. 4th ROW: K. De Vries, K. Wilson, B. Leather, J. Motter, D. Engle, K. Runte.L. Heinzeroth, S. Carlson, J. Bauer, P. Moore. 5th ROW: S. Thomas, B. Fry, C. Clapper, R. Pair, S. Jones, L. Knodlc, C. Knodle, B. Meier. STANDING: S. Thomas, C. Knodle, Mrs. Gunz, K. De Vries. SEATED: K. Engle, B. Fry, S. Jones, L. Heinzeroth, L. Knodle. BRADBURY'S Drygoods-Ready to Wear-Not ions Oregon, Illinois STEVE'S BODY SHOP Ph.: 4-4548 East on Rte. 64 Mt. Morris, Illinois 30 Activities The FHA is a national organization of girls who have completed at least one year of Home Eco- nomics. Our purpose is to become better homemakers of tomorrow. The organization's colors are red and white which symbolizes youth and purity. This year the FHA held our annual Mother-Daughter banquet at Maxon Manor. We sent cookies to the Veteran Hospital at Downer's Grove. The FHA served refreshments at the annual open-house and also held a public square dance which met with success this year. HOUGHTON STUDIO Mt. Morris, 111. Ph. 4-4020 31 TOP ROW--E. Cramer, J. Croft, E. Cramer, S. Carr, D. Bennet, B. Engle I. Haz- zard. 2nd ROW-G. Stark, D. Hazzard, D. McKinley, S. Ridenour L. Kahly, K Griffon. 3rd ROW-S. Turner, K. Gaskill, R. Pair, J. Pf c«' WlllamS. 4th ROW-L. Lundstrom, S. Jones, C. Knodle, G. Palmer. 5th ROW-L. Brown, S. Palmer, S. Greenwood. 6th ROW-L. Reynolds, L. Heinzeroth. Jeannie Bauer, Pianist CITIZEN'S STATE BANK of Mt. Morris Mt. Morris, 111. Vocal Solos 32 TOP ROW--R. Croft, J. Kuntzelman, T. McKinley, W. Brown, C. Easterly, T. TfCBntzelman, J. Satterfield. 2nd ROW--D. Mailand, K. Wilson, J. Motter, P. Mtcr, E. Myers. 3rd ROW--K. Newcomer, V. Snyder, D. Mailand, S. Schreiber, Kl Engel. 4 $) ROW--S. Thomas, C. Cook, B. Meier, i. Schreiber. 5th ROW-- Kj Greenweed, P. Moore, J. Bauer. 6th ROW--K. DeVries, D. Williams. Sidney Anderson Director Boys' Octet Girls' Sextet Compliments of KRETSINGER'S GARAGE Leaf River, 111. 33 oz 1st ROW: Carol Knodle, Kay Wilson, Linda Reynolds, Kathy Griffin, Miriam Kahly, Marilyn Schelling, Don Hazzard, Chuck Esterly, Linda Kahly. 2nd ROW: Sandy Kuntzelman, Deloris Mailand, Linda Brown, Jerre Ridenour, Emerson Fogel, Kathy DeVries, Sharon Thomas, Kathy Newcomer, Joanie Patterson, James Stark. 3rd ROW: Gail Palmer, Beverly Meier, Evan Cramer, Bernadette Leather, Brenda Brown, Marcia Wilson, Karen Gaskill, Jeannie Bauer, Shirley Turner, Sharon Palmer, Wesley Brown, Cecelia Cook, Cheryl Heater, Darlene Grove. 4th ROW: Bill Hazzard, Steve Ridenour, Dennis Buzzel, Earl Cramer, Dennis Bennett, Mr. Anderson, Bob Croft, Gregg Stark, Larry Thomas, John Croft, John Satter- field, Bert Patterson, Barry Stark. CORNET TRIO CLARINET QUARTET Compliments of NIELSEN MUSIC HOUSE 404 7th St. Rockford, Illinois 34 The Leaf River Band has had a very active year. In the fall we marched at Shannon's and Leaf River's Fall Festival Parades and also presented concerts at both. In November we gave a combined concert at Forreston with the Forreston High School band. Everyone practiced hard for the music contests held in February. We had many entries which did well. We presented our Annual Spring Concert to finish the year. CORNET TRIO SAXOPHONE QUARTET JENKIN'S CLEANER'S Where Quality Cleaning is an Actuality Oregon, 111. 35 FFA 1st ROW: LeRoy Freeze, Doug Snyder, Dave Clearwater, John Satterfield, Larry Thomas, Larry Long, Phil Jones, Warren Olson, Steve Carr, Harry Poggioli. 2nd ROW: Tom Engel, Denny Bennett, Dale Carlson, Mike Thurlbey, Gary Gallup, John Croft, Bill Engel, Larry Buttel, Mr. Asbury. 3rd ROW: Denny Carr, Bill Dean, Dana McDowell, Fred Stewart, Bob Hammond, Gary Schreiber, Jerry Thomas, Wes Brown, Bob Croft. 4th ROW: Robert Noone, David Toney, Eugene Myers, Bill Norup, Earl Cramer, Lloyd Long, Carl Yocum. Judging Team J. Satterfield, E. Cramer, L. Thomas, J. Croft. Officers L. Freeze, V. Pres.; L. Long, Pres.; B. Engel, Sec.; Mr. Asbury, Advisor; D. Snyder, Reporter; S. Carr, Sentinel; H. Poggioli, Treasurer. MT. MORRIS DRESS SHOP Mt. Morris, 111. Fran and Ruth FINCH FURNITURE FUNERAL HOME Mt. Morris, 111. 36 F F A S w E E T H E A R T Sue Jones, our FFA Sweetheart candidate, was chosen Sweetheart of the FFA Section I at the Stephenson County Fair. Sue and the other candidates were judged and inter- viewed at the Hotel Freeport and Sue was chosen as one of the five finalists. Sue was selected Queen after each of the finalists were asked two questions before die fair crowd. The candidates were given a reception in the Hotel Freeport prior to the se- lection of the Sweetheart. The FFA State Convention was held June 16 and 17 at Springfield. L. Long, H. Poggioli, and B. Engel attended. Bob Croft attended the FFA Farm Bureau convention which was held in Springfield, December 27-29, 1961. We sold pop at basketball games, sold seat cushions, and garden seeds for money- making activities. BEN FRANKLIN STORE NELSON JEWELRY Mt. Morris, 111. Jewelry and Watch Repairing Phone 4-6211 Byron, Illinois Phone 2811 37 38 AURANDS' STORE Seward, Illinois BYRON GAMBLE STORE Bob McNamara Byron, Illinois LIBRARIANS Penny Copas, Mrs. Asbury--Advisor, Carol Miller, Sherrie Wells, Sue Jones, Joyce Deets, Karen Gaskill, Kay Wilson. The librarians, along with the assistance of Mrs. Asbury, have done another excellent job of keeping the library neat and attractive and checking in and out the books to the students. Many new titles have been added in fiction, non-fiction, and reference materials. NEWSPAPER STAFF SEATED: Sharon Thomas, Gail Palmer, Ter y McKinley, Bev Meier, Carol Knodlc. STANDING: Kay Wilson, Mrs. Mayer--Advisor, Jimmy Bowerman, Billy Hazzard. The newspaper staff, advised by Mrs. Mayer, published school news every two weeks. We took a trip to Rockford to Forest Hills Country Club, where we ate lunch and attended a seminar. We then toured the Morning Star Newspaper Company. Compliments of THE BAKENER-MORRISON FUNERAL HOME Byron, Illinois 39 Student Council SEATED: Miss Larabee; Kay Wilson; Sherrie Wells; Gene Sumner; Mrs. Asbury. STANDING: Bea Fry; Terry McKinley; Phil Baker; Gary Gallup; Darrell Templin; Kathy Griffen; Karen Gaskill; Penny Copas; Lois Knodle. The members of the Student Council have done another terrific job of planning activities for the student body. Along with the usual activities of the Student Council: the Homecoming dance, Valen- tine dance, Christmas program, and the school picnic, they proposed a new project this year--a mitten tree at Christmas. The student body accepted the idea of a mitten tree with great enthusiasm. The mittens were sent to a Korean orphanage. The Student Council knew that they had a very difficult task ahead of them, but everyone did his part and has made it another successful year. WHITNEY BUICK SALES Dial 2-6521 Oregon, Illinois PLUM ELECTRIC INC. 423 E. Hitt St. Mt. Morris, Illinois 40 Annual Staff STANDING: Mrs. Asbury, T. McKinley, J. Kuntzelman, C. Esterly, G. Sumner, J. Patterson, B. Meier, G. Palmer, T. Kuntzelman, J. Bowerman, B. Hazzard. SEATED: B. Fry, S. Wells, S. Thomas, S. Jones, C. Knodle, J. Bauer. ’62 Le-Ri-Co No yearbook is possible without the joint effort of many individuals. The help of these people has been invaluable to us. We especially thank Mrs. Asbury for her patient leadership; the administration and faculty for their understanding and consideration. 41 TOT TEEN SHOP Quality Merchandise Mt. Morris, Illinois Compliments of A P STORE Mt. Morris, Illinois MT. MORRIS FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP Phone 4-4225 Mt. Morris, Illinois LIGHT'S JEWELRY Phone 4-4427 Mt. Morris, Illinois % Winter p o M P 0 M G 1 R L S STANDING: Linda Heinzeroth, Kathy DeVries, Bev Meier, Linda Brown. FRONT: Kay Green- wood, Beverly Fry, Sharon Palmer. STANDING: Ronda Hubbard, Judy Schrader. FRONT: Darlene Grove, Linda Reynolds, Penny Copas. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BYRON Byron, Illinois Member F.D.I.C. SEWARD LUMBER AND COAL Phone--SEward 247-2110 Seward, Illinois 44 WALLY'S PASTRY SHOP Quality Baked Foods Mt. Morris, 111. MT. MORRIS DRY GOODS Mt. Morris, Illinois Phone 4-4513 45 Varsity Squad STANDING: Coach Musial, Mgr. E. Gallup, B. Norup, G. Sumner, R. Maville, H. Poggioli, J. Kuntzel- man, Mgr. J. Bowerman. KNEELING: E. Cramer, D. Carr, T. Engel, T. Kuntzelman, E. Cramer, D. Snyder. Nov. 21, Pearl City, T Nov. 28, St. Thomas, H Dec. 1, Franklin, H Dec. 5, Byron, H Dec. 8, Forreston, T Dec. 9, Polo, T Dec. 15, Ashton, T Dec. 16, Winnebago, H Dec. 26-30, Forreston Tourney Jan. 3, Pecatonica, H Jan. 5, Stillman, T Jan. 12, Franklin, T Jan. 19, Forreston, H Jan. 20, Byron, T Jan. 24-27, Conference Tourney Feb. 2, Ashton, H Feb. 9, Winnebago, T Feb. 13, Kirkland, H Feb. 16, Stillman, H Feb. 23, Pecatonica, T Feb. 26-Mar. 2, District Tourney Mar. 10-17, Frosh-Soph Tourney JOE FISCHER--THE RANCH A Friendly Place Phone 738-2345 Leaf River, 111. (Route 72) 46 POGGIOLI SONS ROYAL BLUE STORE Groceries—Meats--General Merchandise Phone 738-2313 Leaf River, 111. 47 Frosh-Soph Squad THE PANTRY Teen Stop--Ages 6 to 60 Pearl Shelby Bowers, Leaf Compliments of GERMAN VALLEY LUMBER CO. German Valley, Illinois STANDING: A. Kuntzelman, C. Esterly, D. Bennett, B. Hammond, J. Croft, D. McKinley, Mgr. J. Bowerman. KNEELING: B. Skogsberg, P. Baker, L. Long, R. Poggioli, B. Skogsberg, D. Wells, L. Thomas. 48 Probably the least glamorous position, but one of the most important, is that of athletic manager. These devoted boys are almost indis- pensable because of the many services they per- form for the various athletic teams and coaches. Some of the things these boys do are: get pop and hamburgers, clean cars for the coaches, and many other jobs. KAMERA KRAFT Compliments of John G. Putnam--Photographer BYRON FOOD MART Oregon, Illinois Your Dollar Wise Food Store 49 50 Demonaires FIRST ROW--Kathy Griffin, Bev Meier, Sharon Thomas, Gail Palmer, Evan Cramer, Linda Reynolds. SECOND ROW—Chuck Esterly, Don Hazzard, Jim Stark. THIRD ROW--Larry Thomas, Kay Wilson, Bob Croft, John Satterfield, John Croft, Barry Stark, Bill Hazzard, Gregg Stark. The Demonaires held several dances after ball games. They played for the Woman's Club, the Christmas program, and the Valentine dance. The dance band also played for the members of the Forreston Band. Credit for the popularity of the band goes to Mr. Anderson who unselfishly donated his spare time. ZICKUHR'S DRUG WALGREEN AGENCY Mt. Morris, 111. Phone 4-4216 Ralph H. Zickuhr, R.Ph. Compliments of DEWEY'S GULF SERVICE Mt. Morris, 111. 51 1961-1962 ANNUAL SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 1 Registration Day (School Day) 4 Labor Day (Holiday) 5 Workshop (School Day) 15 Football--Pearl City (H) 22 Football--Franklin Center (H) 29 Assembly Action in the Air Football--Byron (T) 30 F.H.A. Rally OCTOBER 13 End of first six-weeks Football--Pecatonica (T) 14 Cheerleading Clinic (Normal) 20 Football--Forreston (T) Rock River Division--Institute 28 Football--Ashton (T) NOVEMBER 3 Homecoming--Football--S.V. (H) 10-11 Junior Play 21 Basketball--Pearl City (T) 22 G.A.A. Formal Initiation End of second six-weeks 23-24 Thanksgiving Vacation 28 Basketball--St. Thomas (H) DECEMBER 1 Basketball--Franklin Center (H) 2 G.A.A. Penny Carnival 5 Basketball--Byron (H) 8 Basketball--Forreston (T) 9 Basketball--Polo (T) 15 Basketball--Ashton (T) 16 Basketball--Winnebago (H) 23-Jan. 2 Christmas Vacation 26-30 Forreston Tourney GAMBLE STORE Rockcote Paint Mt. Morris, Illinois JANUARY 3 Basketball--Pecatonica (H) 5 Basketball--S.V. (T) 12 Basketball--F.C. (T) 18-19 Semester Tests 19 End of Semester Basketball--Forreston (H) 20 Basketball--Byron (T) 24-27 Rt. 72 Conference at S.V. FEBRUARY 2 Basketball--Ashton (H) 9 Basketball--Winnebago (T) 10 Senior Valentine Dance 12 Lincoln's Birthday--Holiday 13 Basketball--Kirkland (H) 16 Basketball--S.V. (H) 23 Basketball--Pecatonica (T) 24 District Music Contest 26-March 2--District Basketball Tourney at Stillman Valley MARCH 2 End of fourth six-weeks 16 Band Boosters Minstrel Show 27 High School Athletic Banquet APRIL 6 Senior Play 13 End of fifth 14 State Music Contest 20-23 Easter Vacation MAY 5 Jr. Sr. Prom 11 District Track Meet 12 District Track Meet G.A.A. Play Day 15 F.H.A. Banquet 18 Band Concert 25 End of sixth six-weeks 27 Baccalaureate 30 Memorial Day (Holiday) 31 High School Commencement Compliments of CORNER BARBER SHOP John Cassell Byron, Illinois 52 . S  'j% , ' rv ■ . ■ isfefcr + L . rv.-v-n BILL MOTTER BOWERMAN INSURANCE AGENCY All Lines of Insurance and Tax Services Leaf River, Illinois Carol Knodle, Sharon Carlson, Kay Greenwood. r''W This year the Valentine Dance was sponsored by the Senior Class. The candidates for Sweetheart were Carol Knodle, Sharon Carlson, and Kay Greenwood. The final selection was made by the people who attended the dance. Carol Knodle was chosen Valen- tine Sweetheart for 1962. Carol Knodle, Sherrie Wells, Ted Kuntzelman 54 Track 1st ROW: A. Co-Coach Musial, J. Kuntzelman, D. Carr, J. Satterfield, D. McKinley, L. Copas, T. Engle, Manager B. Skogsberg. 2nd ROW: D. Osbaugh, B. Hammond, T. Luepkes, G. Gallup, C. Esterly, D. McDowell, P. Baker, Coach Maville. 3rd ROW: E. Cramer, B. Croft, D. Bennett, A. Kuntzelman, R. Maville, T. Kuntzelman, H. Poggioli. The boys wearing the blue sweatshirts are the Varsity. Those wearing the light ones are the Jr. Varsity. Relay event ROYAL BLUE FOOD STORE Fine Foods for Fine Folks Mt. Morris, 111. 55 Leaf River Boys Top FFA Meet Left to Right: Larry Thomas Earl Cramer Denny Bennett John Croft John Satterfield Boys from Leaf River walked off with top team honors in the Future Farmers of America Section I dairy judging contest. Girls’ State and Boys’ State 1962 Girls' State Representative: Kay Wilson 1962 Boys' State Representatives: Gene Sumner Jim Bower man BORLAND CLOVER FARM STORE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES--FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS Phone Forreston 938-2325 56 CAST Melba ..................Sherrie Wells Ruth....................Carol Knodle Fred Raymond ........... Larry Myers Mr. Finn................ Doug Snyder Aunt Polly ............. Gail Palmer Huck.................... Steve Carr Mary Jane............... Sharon Thomas Amy Woppinger........... Bea Fry Tom Sawyer.............. Terry McKinley Clara Woppinger.........Sharon Schreiber Directed by Mrs. Esterly ACKER'S SHOE STORE Footwear Mt. Morris, Illinois 57 YEARLY HONORS YEARLY HIGH HONORS FRESHMEN Gregg Stark 4.58 Phillip Baker 5.00 Don Hazzard 4.34 Kathy Griffin 4.25 Darlene Grove 4.25 Brian Skogsberg 4.08 Laura Lundstrom 4.42 SOPHOMORES Charles Esterly 4.92 Darrel Templin 4.25 Karen Gaskill 4.75 Carol Miller 4.75 JUNIORS Bill Hazzard 4.25 Jim Bower man 5.00 Linda Heinzeroth 4.08 Jeannie Bauer 4.92 Gene Sumner 4.67 SENIORS Beverly Meier 4.59 Sherrie Wells 4.75 Gail Palmer 4.50 Sharon Thomas 4.25 Carol Knodle 4.09 Terry McKinley 4.08 PECATONICA LOCKER COMPANY EICKMAN SLAUGHTER SERVICE--SLAUGHTERING, PROCESSING Seward 247-2540 Pecatonica 239-2555 58 GAA PLAYDAY The Leaf River GAA held the Country Cousins Playday on May 12, 1962. Thir- teen schools were invited. The morning was spent in various games. After lunch the guests were taken on a tour of the Community Center. Bowling is fun for entire family Open bowling Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday PEC BOWL Pecatonica 239-1154 59 Senior girls HAMER STANDARD SERVICE Complete Car Service Byron, Illinois OGLE AGENCY INC. Ph. 26693 or 26783 Oregon, Illinois James M. White Realtor The Junior-Senior Prom was held May 5 at Lincoln Manor in Dixon. The theme for the memorable occasion was Blue Hawaii. Bo's Boys provided the music for dancing. Bill Hazzard played several selections of the marimba, and Kay Wilson and Evan Cramer sang The Hawaiian Wedding Song in a duet. Gene Sumner was the toastmaster and Mr. Edwards was the speaker for the evening. Dancing to Hawaiian music B. Croft, K. Wilson, M. Bicksler, S. Wells. 61 The District High School Music Contest was held at Freeport, Illinois, on February 24, 1962. Those who won superior ratings in solos were: John Croft, baritone; Joannie Patterson, comet; Don Hazzard, cornet; and Bill Hazzard, marimba and drums. The saxophone quartet consisting of Jeannie Bauer, Gail Palmer, Sharon Thomas, and Bev Meier--and the saxophone quartet consisting of Evan Cramer, Karen Gaskill, Marcia Wilson, and Brenda Brown both won superior ratings. Superior ratings also went to the clarinet quartet--Sandy Kuntzelman, Deloris Mailand, Linda Brown, and Kathy DeVries, and the Girls' Vocal ensemble--Sharon Thomas, Kay Wilson, Carol Knodle, Gail Palmer, Bea Meier, and Jeannie Bauer The state contest took place on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Those who won superior ratings in solos were: John Croft, Don Hazzard, Bill Hazzard, excellent--J. Patterson. The Sax Quartet consisting of Gail Palmer, Jeannie Bauer, Sharon Thomas, and Bev Meier won a Superior rating. Excellent ratings were won by: Sax quartet: Evan Cramer, Marcia Wilson, Karen Gaskill, and Brenda Brown. The Girls' vocal Ensemble and clarinet quartet also won excellent ratings. The purpose of these music contests is not who got what, but, to receive experi- ence and, through the judge's advice, improve one's musicianship. STANDING: Patricia Moore, Gail Palmer, Thomas Kuntzelman, Joyce Deets, Steven Carr, Carol Knodle, William Engle, Jean Williams, Douglas Snyder, Sharon Wells, Larry Myers, Sharon Schreiber, Harry Poggioli, Jr. SITTING: Julius Kuberski, Judy Bauer, Sharon Thomas, Terry McKinley, Sharon Carlson, Marietta Jones, Lloyd Long, Beverly Meier, Beverly Fry. G R A D U A T I O N VALEDICTORIAN Sharon Wells 1962 SALUTATORI AN Gail Palmer LEGION AWARDS Sharon Wells Terry McKinley 64 Junior Attendants: Vergene Snyder Dennis Carr COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ♦ ♦ SMARTWEAR Phone 4-6224 Mt. Morris, III. Thursday Evening, May 31, 1962 8 O'clock Processional Pomp and Circumstance . . . School Band Invocation..........................Rev. A. Dean Lundstrom Vocal Solo You'll Never Walk Alone . . . S. Thomas Introduction of Speaker ........... La Verne Edwards, Supt. Address .......................... Rev. Harold McElvaney Minister Court St. Methodist Church Music The Sound of Music . . . School Band Presentation of Legion awards .... Mr. Charles Snyder Commander Post No. 1148 Presentation of Class Gift ....... Sharon Wells President--Senior Class Presentation of Awards Presentation of Class Presentation of Diplomas Benediction ............. Recessional............. Mrs. Grace Esterly Mr. Ralph Schelling Rev. A. Dean Lundstrom School Band CONKEY'S GARAGE Chicago Motor Club Leaf River, Illinois 65 s E N I 0 R C L A S s T R 1 P Washington D.C. June 1, seventeen seniors accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left the high school bound for Washington, D.C. We took the Illinois tollway and arrived in Milon, Ohio for supper. We arrived in Washington the next morning and toured the Capitol and White House. We visited the Smithsonian Institute where we saw the Freedom 7 capsule. The next day we visited Mt. Vernon and the Arlington National Cemetery. Our next stop was the statue of the Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima. We toured the Lincoln Memorial and climbed to the top of the Washington Monument. In the eve- ning we heard a concert by the Marine Band. In Gettysburg we toured the Wax Museum and the Civil War battlefields. We then turned home- ward, tired but happy. PEPSI-COLA ROCKFORD BOTTLING CO. 3831 Auburn Street Rockford, Illinois 66 i :: i IWO JIMA OLD COLONY MOTOR LODGE Compliments of REDDING APPLIANCE AND FURNITURE STORE Ph. 4-4210 Mt. Morris, III. 67 PICNIC TIME 68 t K to