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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1967 volume:

LE-RI-CO LEAF RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Leaf River, Illinois “That Heavenly Tear ’67” In years to come as you leaf back through the pages of time, we hope the Heavenly '67 edition of the LE-RI-CO will preserve treasured memories of the past. The Staff ADMINISTRATION ... 3 Table of Contents SENIORS ... 7 CLASSES ... 15 2 Administration The Leaf River Board of Education is a group of taxpayers who are elected by the people of the district to represent them in matters concerning property maintenance, and administration of the district's school. LaVeme Edwards Superintendent Paul Wilson, Joseph Newcomer, Vice-President; Donald Gallup, Ralph Schelling, President; LaVeme Edwards, Supermtendent; Robert Brown, Secretary; William Jones, Charles Mullen. 4 Faculty Mr. Asbury Mr. Anderson Mr. Pavlus Compliments to the Class of 67 DEE DEE'S CAFE Leaf River Mrs. Jenkin BILL MOTTER AGENCY Insurance and Tax Service Leaf River, Illinois 5 Mrs. Esterly Miss Stoelting Mr. Slick Mr. Lessen Mrs. Mayer Mr. Fry EASTSIDE SERVICE 24 Hour Wrecker Service Leaf River 738-2270 ELMER NORUP Livestock--Trucking--Hog--Buying Phone 738-2221, Leaf River, 111. 6 SENIORS ERICK BEARD He never wants anything but what's right and fair. LEONA BLAKE Boot, saddle, and horse--away! HARVEY BOLEN He rarely finds that people have good sense unless they agree with him. ROGER BORGMANN Kind and friendly towards all those around him. ROBERT BORNEMAN From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth. V, i • JENKINS'S CLEANERS Where Quality Is An Actuality Oregon, Illinois JOANN CARPENTER 'A girl who is a lot of fun to know. HOUGHTON STUDIO 8 E. Main St. Mt. Morris, 111. SALLY HARTJE Nature she loves; and next to Nature --people. FAYE INGRAM Fun and confidence is her strength. GREG JONES Truth stands on his one side and ease on the other. JOHN KAHLY The quiet shall gain the knowledge. PATTI KRAUSE She tries her best in everything she does. GERMAN AMERICAN STATE BANK A Little Bit Friendlier German Valley, Illinois KABLE PRINTING COMPANY 404 N. Wesley Ave. Mt. Morris, 111. JOHN ROBERTSON He can resist anything except temp- tation. TONDA SATTERFIELD A good book is her best friend, the same today and forever. DAVID STINE He enjoys the unending fun of being an 'Orfan'. CHRISTINE WITTENBECK We know her for a little ghost that in her bedroom walked. Compliments of CASHWAY FEED SERVICE Bob Tillou Leaf River, Illinois 738-2317 12 Senior Activities ERICK BEARD: Band 1,2,3,4 (Camp 1); Boy's State Alt. 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3; Dance Band 1,2,3,4; Dixieland Band 2,3; Football 1; F.T.A. 2; Homecoming Court 1,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Play 3,4; Student Council 2.3.4 (Officer 4); Track 1; Tijuana Brass 3,4. LEONA BLAKE: Band 1,2,3; Camera Club 1,2; Play 4. HARVEY BOLEN: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Play 3,4. ROGER BORGMANN: Basketball 2. ROBERT BORNEMAN: Annual Staff 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Boy's State 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2; Dance Band 4; Demon Club 3,4; Football 4 (Trainer 3); F.T.A. 2; Homecoming Court 1; Play 3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1. JOANN CARPENTER: Band 1,2,3,4 (Camp 2); Cheerleader 2,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Dixieland Band 2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 (Sporthead 4); Play 3,4; Sextet 3,4; S.O.S. 2,3,4 (Officer 4); Tijuana Brass 3,4. SUZANNE COOK: Band 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 4; Dramatics 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4 (Officer Convention 4); F.T.A. 2 (Officer 2); G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 (Officer Camp 3, Sporthead 4); Play 4; Sextet 2,4; S.O.S. 1,2,3,4. JAMES COWAN: Basketball 1,2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,4; Football 2,3,4 (Captain 4); Homecoming King 4; Letterman 2.3.4 (Officer 4); Track 1,2. ROBERTA CRAVEN: Chorus 3; Class Officer 1,3,4; Dramatics 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 (Officer 4); Librarian 4; Play 4. ROWENA CRAVEN: Annual Staff 2,3,4 (CO-editor 4); Chorus 3; Dramatics 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Girl's State Alt. 3; Play 3,4. SALLY HARTJE: Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4 (Camp 1); Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 4; Dance Band 1,2,3,4; Dixieland Band 2,3; Dramatics 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 (Sporthead 4); Play 3,4; Sextet 2,3,4; S.O.S. 2,3,4 (Officer 3) ; Student Council 2,4; Tijuana Brass 3,4. FAYE INGRAM: Chorus 4; Dramatics 3,4; F.H.A. 4; Play 4. GREG JONES: Annual Staff 3,4 (Co-editor 4); Chorus 1,2; Class Officer 1,2,3; Dramatics 4; F.F.A. 4; Newspaper 2; Play 4. JOHN KAHLY: Boy's State Alt. 3; Chorus 1,2,4; Class Officer 1; Octet 2,4; Play 3. PATTI KRAUSE: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Officer 4; Dramatics 3,4, (Officer 4); F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Play 3,4. RONALD LANCASTER: Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,4; Football 3,4 (Captain 4); Homecoming Court 2,4; Letterman 3,4 (Officer 4); Track 1,2. BARBARA LONG: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Dramatics 3,4 (Officer 4); F.H.A. 4; F.T.A. 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Play 4. FRANK McDOWELL: Basketball 1,2; F.F.A. 1; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,2. STEVEN PAIR: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 (Officer 4); Football 1. JANE PATCHIN: Annual Staff 3,4; Band 2,3,4 (Camp 4); Cheerleader 1; Chorus 2,3,4; Dramatics 3,4 (Officer 4) ; F.T.A. 2,3 (Officer 3); G.A.A. 2,3,4 (Sporthead 4); Homecoming Court 3,4; Play 3,4; Sextet 2,3,4; S.O.S. 2.3.4 (Officer 4); Speech Contest 4; Student Council 3,4 (Officer 4). JOHN ROBERTSON: Camera Club 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Football Manager 1. TONDA SATTERFIELD: Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4 (Camp 2); Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 2,3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Dixieland Band 2; Dramatics 3,4; F.T.A. 1,2,3,4 (Officer 3,4); G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 (Sporthead 3,4); Girl s State 3; Play 3,4; Librarian 2; Newspaper 2,3,4 (Co-editor 4); Sextet 2,3,4; Speech Contest 4; S.O.S. 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1. JIM SCHRADER: Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 3,4; F.T.A. 2; Homecoming Court 3; Letterman 3,4; Play 4; Student Council 1; Track 1,2,3,4. DAVID STINE: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2; Octet 3,4; Play 4. CHRISTINE WITTENBECK: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Dramatics 3,4; G.A.A. 1,3,4 (Camp 3, Officer 4); Homecoming Court 1,4; Play 3,4; Newspaper 3,4 (Co-editor 4); Pom Pom 4; Sextet 3,4; S.O.S. 1,3,4. 13 Senior Class History September, 1955, ushered a new class into the first grade. Under Mrs. Wood's guidance we learned our reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic. In the spring, we all took a trip to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. On coming back to school, we second graders found we had lost a few classmates over the summer, but we had also gained a few. Miss Pagett instructed us in second grade subjects, and then accompanied the class on the train to Savanna and back in the spring. We arrived at third grade well on our way to becoming intellectuals! Mrs. Wilson helped us along by- teaching us how to multiply and divide. Giving a happy ending to the year, we took a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Mrs. Nash welcomed the new fourth graders back from summer vacation. We had geography for the first time and also learned to do long division problems. Spring rolled around to see us off to Field's Natural History Museum in Chicago. Back as fifth graders, Mrs. Newcomer taught us many things, including World History. Later in the school year, we had a picnic out in Mrs. Newcomer's woods. She later treated us to the Shriner's Circus at Rockford's Beyer Stadium. Our sixth grade year was quite eventful. With Miss Gertmann at the head, we visited the WREX-TV television station; had a picnic in Craven's woods, where we got to ride hay wagons over the creek; and took a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. Things changed a little bit our seventh grade year. For one thing, we had two teachers instead of one; and we no longer had a mid-morning recess. Mr. Prust taught geography and science, and Mrs. Dunk taught the rest. We had a picnic celebration to commemorate our promotion into eighth grade. As eighth graders, we had four teachers. Miss Gertmann taught American History; Mrs. Dunk taught literature, grammar, and spelling; Mr. Miller taught science; and Mr. Winn taught mathematics. Grad- uating from eighth grade on May 28, we were now- on our way to high school. You have never seen such timid and obedient freshmen as we on the day we entered high school. Be- sides a few money-making activities --nothing! We did furnish card tables and food for Homecoming and then served the refreshments. Compared to our freshman year, our sophomore year was busy. We seriously started thinking about next year's prom. We had charge of the coat check at basketball games and sponsored fudge sales and a car wash in order to make money. Busiest by far was our junior year. We were kept jumping getting ready for the prom which was held at Chestnut Mountain Lodge at Galena, a winter and summer resort. The prom was a lot of fun and a huge success. Most exciting was our senior year since we knew this was our last. The juniors gave us a wonderful prom which took place in Chicago. The highlight of the day was getting to see the stage play, Fiddler on the Roof. The biggest day of all, though, came on May 31, graduation. After all those years, we had now become high school graduates. With future plans of four years of college, nurses training, trade schools, branches of the service, and other occupations, our education will have stood us in good stead. POGGIOLI AND SONS Royal Blue Store General Merchandise Leaf River, Illinois Compliments of O. L. CAPES 14 CLASSES GLADYS WATTS' BEaUTY NOOK 303 E. Blackhawk Drive Byron, Illinois 16 Compliments from EGAN GENERAL STORE Egan, Illinois Compliments of THE BEN FRANKLIN STORE Byron, Illinois THE STILLMAN VALLEY NATIONAL BANK Over 82 Years of Community Service Member F.D.I.C. Fed. Res. Sys. S. Davis Pres. D. Wehmeyer L. Jenkins V. Pres. Sec. K. Wittenbeck J. Patterson J. Stark Treas. S. C. S. C. David Barnhart Howard Book Norman Branscomb Dan Buskohl Allen Butterbaugh Kathy Cowan Sheryl DeForge Barbara Dixon Randall Engle Bob Gallup Randy Griffin Joe Grove Dorothy Hall Orval Hilliard Imogene Ingram Kathy Ingram Mary Kahly Roger Mailand Debbie Martin Kenny Maxwell Bob Miller Tom Mulford Beth Penn Faye Pini Tom Reynolds Cheryl Schulz Jerry VanHauen Richard Wenzel Sharon White Russell Williams FELKER PHARMACY Reliable Prescription Service Phone 734-4188 Mt. Morris, 111. Compliments of CITIZENS STATE BANK OF MT. MORRIS Mt. Morris, Illinois FDIC 18 Sophomores D. Riley Pres. J. Birkholz V. Pres. V. Lomax Sec. D. Brown Treas. M. Andrews S. C. R. DeWitt S. C. Gerald Ackerman Mark Beard Patricia Becker Mary Bell Joy Bennett Roger Branscomb Brad Carpenter Brian Carpenter Ronald Conkey James Dare Rhonda DeForge Gary Fogle Steven Gann Arnold Gasmund Thomas Hall Connie Hartje Barbara Ingram Cynthia Kielsmeier Steven Lancaster Michael Lewis Susan Mayer David Osbaugh Gary Pals Steven Penn Bill Peppers Charles Pool Glenda Pool Jerry Reynolds Joanne Schrader LuAnn Schreiber Carolyn Snyder Michelle Snyder Barry Stark Sharon Winche Greg Wood Compliments of BYRON MEDICAL CENTER Byron, Illinois NELSON JEWELRY Jewelry Watch Repairing Byron, Illinois, 234-8531 19 Freshmen B. Stine Pres. P. Riley V. Pres. B. Beard Sec. C. Whitaker Treas. J. Martin S. C. S. Robertson S. C. Connie Book Angela Borneman Bill Borneman Alan Clapper David Cook Gregg Cook Patti Croft Donna DeForge Melba Dixon Richard Gann Stanley Gettle Janell Greenfield Barry Hartje Kenneth Hartje Cathy Heater Gerald Heeren Kenneth Ingram Catherine Keilsmeier Donna Kilker William Kilker Gary Long Nancy Miller Norma Pair Jeanette Patterson James Ray Randall Roland Russell Roland Wayne Rummel Orville Snyder James Taylor Jane Thorp Robert Turner Donna Wells Silvia White Roger Williams Kevin Wilson Bob Wittenbeck Robert Zopp Compliments of BEMIS MOTOR CO. Ford Sales Service Byron, Illinois Compliments of BLACKHAWK BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. Byron, Illinois ORGANIZA TIONS Student Council J. Patchin, V. Pres.; J. Stark, S. Davis, Treas.; R. DeWitt, D. Riley, S. Robertson, E. Beard, Pres.; Mr. Lessen, Advisor; M. Andrews, J. Martin, S. Hartje, B. Stine, J. Patterson, Sec. Mr. Lessen Advisor Compliments to the Class of '67 TASTEE-FREEZ Leaf River Erick Beard President 22 Dramatics C. Cowan, D. Hall, S. Hartje, T. Satterfield, B. Long. R. Craven, H. Book, K. Maxwell, R. Craven, C. Schulz (not shown). F. Ingram, C. Deforge, F. Pini, G. Jones. J. Patchin, L. Jenkin, C. Wittenbeck, S. Cook, S. White. B. Long, Sec.-Treas. P. Krause, Pres. J. Patchin, V. Pres. Mrs. Esterly Advisor ACKER'S SHOE STORE 101 South Wesley Ave. Mt. Morris, Illinois MT. MORRIS DRY GOODS The Friendly Place U Shop Mt. Morris, Illinois 23 FRONT ROW: Debby Copas, Shirley Williams, Ronald Butterbaugh, Debbie Caine. ROW 2: David Stine, Maxine Andrews, Donna Wells, Janell Green- field. BACK ROW: Val Lomax, Patti Krause, Faye Pini, Ruth DeWitt. FRONT ROW: Bill Borne man, Kenny Hartje. BACI ROW: Bob Gallup, Sharri Davis, Sue Robertson, Cynthia Borneman. L.R.H.S. FRONT ROW: Joanne Buskohl, Joy Bennett, Kara Wittenbeck, Dennis Riley. BACK ROW: Harvey Bolen, Sandra Conkey, Gary Fogle. FRONT ROW: Bob Borneman, Gary Pals, Barbara Long, Joann Carpenter, Quentin Davis, Alan Pals. BACK ROW: Regan Lovell, LuAnn Leathers, Kevin Wilson, Dan Buskohl, Jim Stark, Kathy Wilson, Catherine Kielsmier. 4 ROYAL BLUE FOOD STORE Fine Food for Fine Folks Mt. Morris Phone 734-6138 THE DEE LUX SHOP Complete T.V. Sales and Service Mt. Morris, Illinois Band FRONT ROW: Jeanette Patterson, Susan Mayer, Renee Brown, Beth Beard. BACK ROW: Angela Borneman, Linda Jenkins, Dana Brown, Connie Hartje, LuAnn Schreiber. FRONT ROW: Patti Croft, Chris Wittenbeck, Jeanie Patterson. BACK ROW: Carla Penn, Tom Reynolds. FRONT ROW: Ron Conkey, Barry Stark, Erick Beard. BACK ROW: Beverly Stine, Mike Lewis, Pat Riley, Bob Zopp. FRONT ROW: Jane Patchin, Mark Beard, Tonda Satterfield, Bill Kilker. BACK ROW: Sally Hartje, Suzanne Cook, Cathy Heater. Compliments SMARTWEAR Mount Morris, 111. DR. L. M. STAUFFER Optometrist Mt. Morris, Illinois 25 Dance Band FRONT: J. Bennett, J. Stark, B. Bomeman, J. Carpenter. ROW 2: Mr. Anderson, K. Hartje, E Beard B Stine, R. Conkey, R. Zopp, B. Stark, BACK ROW: T. Satterfield, J. Patchin, S. Mayer, M. Beard, L. Schreiber S. Cook, C. Heater, S. Hartje. LEAF RIVER LUMBER CO. Building Materials--Coal--Farm Supplies Leaf River, Illinois FRED COOK GARAGE General Repairing Phone 738-2515 26 Chorus FRONT ROW: S. Davis, J. Patterson, D. Kilker, C. Kielsmier, R. DeWitt, R. DeForge, C. Heater, S. Cook, J. Bennett, P. Croft, B. Stine, C. Kielsmier, Mr. Anderson. ROW 2: D. Brown, L. Jenkins, S. Mayer, J. Patterson, C. Schulz, N. Pair, J. Patchin, K. Wittenbeck, M. Bell, J. Carpenter, P. Krause, J. Martin, L. Schreiber. ROW 3: J. Greenfield, V. Lomax, F. Ingram, B. Ingram, C. Hartje, B. Long, M. Andrews, F. Pini, T. Satterfield, S. Hartje, J. Schrader, C. Book, C. Wittenbeck. BACK ROW: B. orneman, J. Stark, E. Beard, M. Lewis, D. Stine, G. Ackerman, M. Beard, D. Riley, J. Kahly, K. Maxwell, R. Conkey, S. Gann, G. Fogle, G. Pals. During the past year, the chorus was presented with Navy Blue Blazers by the Band Boosters to wear at the events the chorus participates in. These blazers have added much to the appearance of the chorus. At contest this year, the chorus received only an ex- cellent rating, but this gives an incentive to improve next year. One of the highlights of the chorus was to attend an opera at Platteville. We started out, but due to a snow- storm, the opera company was snowbound in New York, and the opera was cancelled. Even though we missed the opera, we had a nice bus ride. STEVE'S BODY SHOP Phone 734-4548 Mt. Morris, Illinois FORRESTON READY MIX Located at N. Forreston, State App. Plant Dial Forreston 938-2111 27 Demon Club K. Maxwell T. Reynolds G. Wood J. Birkholz G. Fogle S. Lancaster A. Butterbaugh R. Brancomb R. Conkey S. Penn N. Branscomb B. Gallup T. Mulford J. Shrader Advisors: R. Fry, S. Block President J. Cowan Sec. Treas. D. Wchmeyer V. President R. Borneman Sgt. Arms R. Lancaster KRETSINCER'S GARAGE 1916--Our 50th Year--1966 Leaf River, Illinois 28 Spirit of Our School Jane Patchin President Mrs. Jenkin Advisor ENGLE MANUFACTURING CO. Striving for a Better Community Leaf River, Illinois Phone 738-2331 29 ■ Mr. Asbury Advisor A. Butterbaugh Pres. i fir � I R. Williams, V.P. D. Stine, Rep. S. Pair, Treas. J. Grove, Sec. B. Miller, Sentinel FRONT ROW: R. Roland, R. Branscomb, J. Cowan, R. Lancaster, S. Gann. ROW 2: D. Osbaugh, B. Carpenter, N. Branscomb, L. Engle, G. Wood. ROW 3: B. Carpenter, G. Ackerman, J. VanHauen, S. Gettle, O. Hilliard. BACK ROW: G. Jones, B. Hartje, R. Engle, R. Turner. FRONT ROW: R. Wenzel, R. Mailand, H. Book, A. Gasmund, R. Roland. ROW 2: W. Rummel, J. Taylor, J. Dare, O. Snyder, A. Clapper. ROW 3: G. Cook, D. Cook, J. Reynolds, M. Lewis, R. Gann. BACK ROW: J. Ray, G. Heeren, R. Williams, G. Long, K. Ingram. BEESE FARM STORE John Deere--Fox--Behlen Polo, 111. Phone 946-2321 30 COFFEE IMPLEMENT STORE International Trucks--Farm Tractors--Accessories Polo, 111. Phone 946-2012 F.H.A FRONT ROW: Miss Stoelting (Advisor), Suzanne Cook (Pres.), Patti Krause (V. Pres.), Carolyn Snyder (Sec.- Treas.), Sharon Winche (Historian), Mary Bell (Publ. Rel.). ROW 2: Cynthia Kielsmeier, Kathy Cowan, Catherine Kielsmeier, Patti Croft, Barbara Dixon, SherylDeForge. ROW 3: Norma Pair, Cheryl Whitaker, Barbara Ingram, Connie Book, Melba Dixon, Jane Thorp. BACKvROW: Julie Martin, Imogene Ingram, Joanne Schrader, Barbara Long, Faye Ingram, Patricia Becker. CREED We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage And high hope. For we have the clear consciousness of seeking Old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes. Homes for America's future. Homes where living will be the expression of everything That is good and fair. Homes where truth and love and security and faith Will be realities, not dreams. We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage And high hope. MARTIN'S GRINDING SERVICE WILLIAMS ELECTRONIC TAB Leaf River, 111. 3 N. Wesley Avenue Phone 738-2571 Mt. Morris Dial 734-6123 31 FRONT ROW: D. DeForge, C. Keilsmeier, BACK ROW: B. Kilker, M. Snyder, H. Book. NOT SHOWN: C. Schulz, D. Well, S. Robert- son. Librarians Mrs. Asbury, Advisor; R. Mailand, D. Hall, R. Craven, G. Wood, Not Shown: M. Snyder. Compliments of MT. MORRIS CLEANERS Mt. Morris, Illinois 32 ACKERS MEN'S WEAR For Men and Boys Mt. Morris, Illinois G.A.A Strike, spare, foul, bull's eye! Every G.A.A. girl hears these terms many time during the school year. The 56 active members of this club meet every Thursday to work toward awards given at the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet. To promote enthusiasm, the girls sponsored a Gym Jam. This was a busy Saturday in February with lots of fun and games and a dance in the evening. En- tertainment was provided by the WONDERIN' KIND. If you're an active girl--with a knack for sports, G.A.A. is the club for you! Mrs. Jenkin Adv. Roberta Craven V. Pres. Jean Patterson Treas. QUALITY METAL FINISHING CO. Byron, Illinois 33 Leaflet B. Gallup, T. Satterfield, C. Schulz, H. Book, C. Wittenbeck, K. Maxwell, A. Butter - baugh, R. Williams. V. Lomax, C. Hartje, R. DeWitt, R. DeForge, M. Andrews, D. DeForge, Mrs. Mayer, Adv.; S. Mayer, M. Beard, G. Fogle, S. Lancaster, D. Brown, B. Kilker, M. Snyder, L. Schreiber, J. Bennett. EXTRA! EXTRA! For the second consecutive year the Newspaper Staff made the newly revived Leaflet a big success in the school. Our Staff of inspired Journalists in- creased from that of last year. Chris Wittenbeck and Tonda Satterfield were the Co-Editors. The reporters covered their beat getting the local news around the school. This year the annual Seminar was held at Boylan B H CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH INC. Mt. Morris Phone 734-6208 Sales and Service High School, which was attended by 12 members of the Leaflet. Also on the agenda for the year was the usual Junior production of the paper. After a lapse of several years, the Leaflet began an exchange with other area schools. This exchange was beneficial to the Staff, allowing us to make a comparison of school papers. DONALDSON'S DAIRY SERVICE Dairy Lane Products Mt. Morris, 111. 34 Mini skirls in L.R PINEWAY SUPERMARKET 10th Pines-Road, Oregon, 111. Open Daily 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. FACE BARE HAMER 'ZEPHYR Byron, Illinois Quality Savings FACTS 35 Personnel SECRETARY: Alma Baker SECRETARY: Virginia Maxwell BUS DRIVERS: Ivan Miller, Dick Kretsinger, John Wagner, Kenneth Lovell, Elmer Beard, Marvin Buskohl, George Palmer. COOKS: Vera Peterson, Betty Satterfield, Della Grove. LACE MOTOR SALES Oregon, Illinois Chevrolet-Oldsmobile DECKER WALGREEN AGENCY Gerald W. Laughlin, R. Ph. Oregon, Illinois 36 A THLETICS Varsity FRONT ROW: S. Mayer, J. Patterson, J. Dare, G. Fogle, S. Lancaster, B. Borneman, R. Conkey, T. Mulford, J. Birkholz, C. Schulz, J. Carpenter, ROW 2: D. Brown, N. Branscomb, D. Wehmeyer, D. Cook, R. Branscomb, R. Rowland, B. Harte, A. Clapper, R. Landcaster, B. Gallup, L. Jenkins, ROW 3: V. Lomax, Coach Fry, J. Grove, G. Wood, J. Cowan, B. Carpenter, B. Carpenter, S. Penn, J. Schrader, K. Wilson, A. Butterbaugh, Coach Lessen, S. Cook. Leaf River had the pad lock but not the right combination to unlock a victory. Our two new coaches, Mr. Fry and Mr. Lessen, worked hard with the team teaching them new forma- tions, new ways to tackle and blocking to improve. Our non- conference game with Hiawatha was a hard hitting game dead- locking in a 6-6 tie. The scores from there on look depressing, but with every game we did improve. Unfortunately, with every game we added to the injury list also. We seldom ever had the same team at the end of the game that started. During the Forreston game there were six starters not dressing because of previous injuries. Looking on the bright side, only four varsity lettermen are leaving, and with the up-coming freshmen, and the lettermen returning next year, look forward to the most exciting year yet for football! Compliments of M-M SUPER MART, INC. Mt. Morris, Illinois 38 Fresh-Soph FRONT ROW: D. Cook, B. Hartje, R. Rowland, A. Clapper, C. Fogle, G. Wood. TOP ROW: C. Pool, J. Dare, B. Carpenter, K. Wilson, B. Carpenter. Due to the lack of players, our Fresh-Soph Football team played two games, one with Hiawatha the other with Stillman. They didn't win either, but they showed a lot of spirit and were eager to learn. Mr. Lessen worked with the team and did a fine job for his first year as a football coach. BLAINE AUKER Auctioneer Real Estate Broker Byron, Illinois Compliments of BOB FRY AND SMITH OIL CORP. Leaf River, 738-2312 39 Varsity J. Birkholz B. Borneman N. Branscomb R. Branscomb J. Cowan A. Butterbaugh G. Fogle R. Conkey B. Gallup KNODLE'S GARAGE We Give S H Green Stamps Dial: 738-2319 Leaf River, 111. LEAF RrVER COIN LAUNDRY Why Buy Wash and Dry 40 Football J. Grove R. Lancaster S. Lancaster T. Mu 1 ford J. Schrader 1966 FOOTBALL LR 12 Kirkland 12 LR 14 Ashton 26 LR 0 SV 25 LR 6 FC 24 LR 6 Byron 30 LR 6 M'ville 41 LR 6 Pec. 33 LR 6 Forreston 33 S. Penn D. Wehmeyer Coaches Lessen and Fry LEAF RIVER VALLEY TELEPHONE CO. Leaf River, Illinois 41 NEWCOMER'S GARAGE Body and Fender Work Phone 738-2882 Compliments of PIPER'S V S HARDWARE Byron, 111. Jack Calvert BYRON IMPLEMENT Byron, Illinois 42 D. Brown, J. Patterson, S. Mayer, V. Lomax. Cheerleaders! Varsity J. Carpenter L. Jenkins S. Cook C. Schulz Fresh Soph Rah! RHETA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Leaf River, Illinois Phone: 738-2752 43 FAFNIS ELECTRIC Electrical Service Leaf River, Illinois Frosh-Soph Basketball FRONT ROW: S. Lancaster, G. Fogle, ROW 2: A. Clapper, P. Riley, R. Williams, D. Cook, S. Gann, R. Brans- comb, B. Bomeman, O. Snyder. BACK ROW: D. Riley, B. Wittenbeck, D. Osbaugh, J. Birkholz, B. Carpenter, B. Carpenter, K. Wilson, B Zopp. Working hard this year to keep up the Demon tradition of all-out basketball were the Frosh-Soph and Varsity coaches, Bob Fry and Stan Block. Al- though the Demons had an un- eventful year, the Demons sup- porters were there to back their team all the way. Even though our boys did have difficulties this year, we all know they have the stuff it takes to make a fine ball team, and we look forward next year when up- coming Freshmen and experi- enced Sophomores, along with the coaches, look to bigger and better events. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BYRON Byron, Illinois Member of F.D.I.C. 44 BYRON FOODMART Byron, Illinois R. Lancaster T. Reynolds T. Mulford D. Wehmeyer K. Maxwell R. Conkey KOBEL'S Compliments of Heating--Air Conditioning--Plumbing BINGO KUNTZELMAN Byron, Illinois Phone 234-4411 Oregon, Illinois 45 CHRIS SHARRI JEANIE RHONDA DONNA In the Autumn of 1966 on the historic battleground of the DEMON tribe were seen five dancing maidens with great white pom-pons. These lovely young girls were dancing to the music of the tra- ditional tom-toms as beat by the High School Band. The reason for their actions was to put great SPIRIT into the minds of their fighting DEMONS. Many a courageous battle has been fought on this famous field with the six maidens doing their very best in cheering their boys onto victory. Compliments of TOT AND TEEN SHOP Mt. Morris, III. 46 LIGHT'S JEWELRY 117 S. Wesley Mt. Morris, III. In Memoriam Donna Jean Wells Loveliest of lovely things are they, On earth, that soonest pass away. The rose that lives its little hour Is prized beyond the sculptured flower. 4 7 --W. Bryant Baseball—Track FRONT ROW: G. Fogle, T. Mulford, B. Borneman, R. Conkey, G. Wood. BACK ROW: J. Schrader, D. Osbaugh, D. Riley, Coach Block, R. Wittenbeck, B. Carpenter, D. Weh- meyer. FRONT ROW: G. Fogle, S. Lancaster, R. Conkey, D. Benson, T. Mulford. BACK ROW: B. Gallup, S. Penn, Coach Fry, K. Wilson, R. Wittenbeck. THE NATIONAL CLOTHING HOUSE On the Comer Since 1896 Oregon, Illinois Phone 732-6000 48 GRIFFITH LUMBER CO. Phone 645-2216 Stillman Valley, Illinois ACTIVITIES Homecoming 1967 Royalty: Queen--C. Greenwood, King—J. Cowan Compliments of J. L. WADE Viking Bernina Sales Service Byron, Illinois Phone 234-2141 50 FORRESTON VETERINARY SERVICE Drs. Turner, Strahn, Manser Phone 938-3538 Homecoming Court: B. Borne man, E. Beard, S. Lancaster, J. Grove, R. Lancaster, J. Patterson, J. Cowan, C. Greenwood, M. Schelling, S. Davis, J. Patchin, C. Wittenbeck, V. Lomax, B. Beard. The Big Week End Homecoming 1967 was an event that will stand out in the memories of all. Long hours were spent during the entire week preparing skits, decorating gym, and making sure everything was set for the big weekend. With screams, laughs, and cheers, the Homecoming pep rally opened. Class skits proved to be a humorous tonic for the day's fun and pep talks raised the hopes for the victory to new heights. Climaxing the pep rally was the blazing bonfire. The Friday night game was our only disappointment of the big weekend. We cheered loudly and our team did its best, but we were defeated by our Franklin Center opponents. However, every- one returned Saturday night in a festive mood, to attend the Coronation Ball and whirl to the music of the James Fee Orches- tra. Climaxing the ball was the coronation and the crowning of the King and Queen. Streamers lay about, the dance floor was empty, but Homecoming 1967 will remain in every heart as a happy memory. Compliments of SMITH MOTOR SALES Forreston, Illinois Phone 938-2131 Compliments of SMITTY'S MOBILE SERVICE Forreston, Illinois 51 The Junior Class Proudly Presents Lock, Stock and Lipstick Jim Stark, Kara Wittenbeck, Jeanie Patterson, Howard Book, Sharri Davis, Kenny Maxwell, Cherie Schulz, Bob Gallup, Dorothy Hall, Linda Jenkins, Dave Wehmeyer, Faye Pini, Randy Griffin. Continuing its tradition of success, the illustrious Class of 68 presented a comedy entitled Lock, Stock and Lipstick. After four weeks of hard but fruitful practice, it was dubiously presented to the public. The perform- ance was received enthusiastically. The Class of 68 has the reputation of surpassing previous Junior classes in their achievements and this pro- duction upheld their claims! (Written under the influence of the inflated ego of a JUNIOR.) CAST Gordon Warren....................Kenny Maxwell Charlie Plunkett.................Randy Griffin Mrs. Maggs.......................Faye Pini Mary Lou Brennan.................Sharri Davis Larry Donley.....................Dave Wehmeyer Don Donley.......................Howard Book Miss Entwhistle. ................Jeanie Patterson Mr. Prather......................Jim Stark Jane Gardner ....................Cherie Schulz Carol Izzard ....................Linda Jenkins Mrs. Donley......................Kara Wittenbeck Students ........................Dorothy Hall Bob Gallup Stagehands: A. Butterbaugh, J. Grove, T. Reynolds, R. Williams Directed by Mrs. Mayer MT. MORRIS DRESS SHOP Mt. Morris, Illinois Fran Ruth Compliments of GAMBLES Mt. Morris Illinois 52 KANEY'S furniture Where the Best Sells for Less Forreston, Illinois FAULKNER BUILDERS--GENERAL CONTRACTING Residential, Commercial and Farm Forreston, Illinois 53 “Ask Any Girl” CAST Announcer.......................... Jim Schrader Meg Wheeler........................Jane Patchin Mrs. Wheeler.......................Tonda Satterfield Mr. Wheeler........................Erick Beard Aunt Fern.......................... Rowena Craven Aunt Lettie........................Roberta Craven Ada................................ Sally Hartje Ruby...............................Suzanne Cook Heidi.............................. Barbara Long Terri..............................Pat Krause Lisa............................... Chris Wittenbeck Jeannie............................Joann Carpenter Vince..............................Greg Jones Alvin..............................Harvey Bolen Miles Doughton.....................Robert Borne man Director--Mrs. Esterly Evan Doughton David Stine Jane.............................. Faye Ingram Ellen.............................Leona Blake Ask any girl in the senior class or any boy, too, and they will tell you the play was a lot of fun. Everyone in the class had a job in this play. Those seniors not in the cast worked hard getting the scenery, stage, and spot- lights, ready and working. Practice was long and laborious with a few touches of gayety mingling in here and there. The cast worked hard at learning lines and following stage directions. The last week before the play was devoted to creating the scenery and giving the play the polished look of a Broadway stage play. BANK OF PECATONICA Large Enough to Serve You Small Enough to Know You.' 54 PECATONICA LOCKER COMPANY Eickman Slaughter Seward 247-2540 55 I s L E OUR TRIP Leave School 7:00 A.M. Stop at Oasis 10:00 A.M. Museum 10:30 A.M. Picnic lunch in Safari Room 12:00 Noon Attend Fiddler On the Roof 1:30 P.M. Banquet 5:30 P.M. Departure 7:00 P.M. Prom Dance 9:30 P.M. REDDING APPLIANCES FURNITURE STORE Mt. Morris, Illinois Phone: 734-4210 56 MT. MORRIS LEATHER CANVAS Congratulations to the Class of '67 Mt. Morris, Illinois ZICKUHR'S DRUG WALGREEN AGENCY HOUGH HARDWARE COMPANY Mt. Morris, Illinois Ph. 734-4216 13 E. Main Street Ralph Zickuhr, R. Ph. Mt. Morris, Illinois 57 Music Contest—Superior Ratings M. Beard, S. Mayer, E. Beard, L. Schreiber. K. Hartje, R. DeWitt, B. Stark, C. Heater. J. Patchin, S. Hartje, S. Cook, T. Satterfield. £ ORNET TRIO The 1967 State Solo and En- semble contest was held at Augu- stana College in Rock Island. This is Leaf River's second year in Class C Division and they did very well by placing fourth out of 30 schools. J. Stark, J. Carpenter, Q. Davis. Leaf River received 14 Superiors and 22 Excellents . They were awarded a total of 117 points. Both the Band and Chorus received an Excellent rating. B. Borneman, G. Fogle, K. Hartje, B. Gallup. L. Schreiber, S. Mayer, R. DeWitt. L. Jenkins, C. Hartje, A. Borne- B. Zopp, R. Riley, M. Lewis, man. PLUM ELECTRIC, INC. Mt. Morris, 111. 734-4146 BEN FRANKLIN STORE Mt. Morris Illinois 58 Yearly Honors Yearly High Honors SENIORS Rowena Craven 4.42 Erick Beard 4.75 Tonda Satterfield 4.33 John Kahly 4.75 Jane Patchin 4.25 Roger Borgmann 4.08 JUNIORS David Wehmeyer 4.42 None Sharri Davis 4.17 SOPHOMORES Gary Fogle 4.50 LuAnn Schreiber 5.00 Dennis Riley 4.50 Michael Lewis 4.67 Gary Pals 4.50 Dana Brown 4.25 Susan Mayer 4.17 FRESHMEN Kenny Hartje 4.42 None Beverly Stine 4.33 Angela Borneman 4.08 The following people have been on the Yearly Honor Roll since entering high school. SENIORS: John Kahly, Rowena Craven. JUNIORS: Sharri Davis, David Wehmeyer. SOPHOMORES: LuAnn Schrieber (High Honors), Michael Lewis, Gary Fogle, Dennis Riley, Gary Pals, Dana Brown, Susan Mayer. 59 Special Awards PEACE ESSAY WINNER Erick Beard DEMOCRACY ESSAY WINNER Sharri Davis BETTY CROCKER AWARD Chris Wittenbeck F.F.A. SWEETHEART Cheryl Heater D.A.R. AWARD Tonda Satterfield SPEECH CONTEST: Dist.— K. Maxwell, T. Satterfield, Sect.--C. Schulz, J. Patchin. F.F.A. JUDGING TEAM D. Gann, A. Butterbaugh, W. Rummel, R. Williams FINCH FURNITURE Come in and Browse Mt. Morris, III. 60 CORBETT OIL CO. Distributor D-X Products Mt. Morris, III. and Honors BOYS' STATE GIRLS' STATE BOYS' STATE D. Wehmeyer, T. Mulford Alt.--T. Reynolds K. Maxwell, B. Gallup, Alt.—H. Book HONOR'S BANQUET S. Davis Alt.--J. Patterson Students from the Rt. 72 conference gathered at Forreston High School to be honored for their scho- lastic achievements on May 1. After the dinner the speaker, Mr. Melvin Schlue- ter, an attorney from Rockford, gave us a very mo- tivating speech entitled Bom to Invent. The evening brought many clever witticisms to mind: Too many people quit looking for work when they find a job. LEARNING--is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back. The dictionary is the only place where suc- cess comes before work. FRONT ROW: Jeanne Patterson, John Kahly, Sharri Davis. BACK ROW: Joann Carpenter, Rowena Craven, Tonda Satterfield, Patti Krause. DEWEY'S GULF SERVICE Hitt Wesley Mt. Morris, III. MT. MORRIS PURE TRUCK STOP Route 64 East Mt. Morris, III. 61 Ag Projects Ron Lancaster, Jim Cowan Arnold Gasmund Bob Miller Steve Gann Ron Lancaster THRIFT DEPT. STORE Clothing and Shoes for the Entire Family Polo, 111. SEWARD LUMBER COAL Phone Seward 247-2110 Seward, Illinois 62 CHARLOTTE HAIR STYLING 7 South Wesley Ave. Mt. Morris 734-6512 BEMIS MOTOR CO. Ford Sales and Service--Since 1918 Oregon--Byron, Illinois CAMEO BEAUTY SALON Esther E. Fry Seward, Illinois SEWARD PRODUCE SUPPLY Seward, 111. Ph. 247-2105 Honors Day Presentation Committee Honor Students Presentation of the Donna Wells Mem- orial Plaque. Annual Staff Seniors GAA High-pointers High Free Throw Average Conference Track High-pointer Frosh-Soph Football Awards 66 67 WOULD rou Chubby then, but Thinner now. As a child she was a Still as short and Tiny D.A.R.ling. as she was at age three. Where you find one, you'll find the other. You can see he loves animals, what a Fair! Once a playful little girl, now a peppy cheer- leader. Looks like a Poor lost Orphan. A husky boy then, a Football Doesn't he have an star now. INTELLIGENT smile? An active kid, now an all-round athlete. WHITNEY BUICK 101 N. 3rd St. Oregon, III. 61061 Wouldn't You Rather Drive a Buick 68 Compliments of PHYL'S FLOWERS 320 Washington Street Oregon, Illinois 732-7282 BELIEVE??? She used to own a wagon, now she owns a Big Black A little guy, with great Car. Ability. When a kid he wanted to sail the seas, so he joined the Navy . She always liked to color, now she likes to draw. She liked to play at house, and now she likes Home Ec. Blue eyes then, Bluer eyes now. A Farmer then now a Barber soon to be. He likes science as a A Dreamer, with a great rule, and plans to go to Imagination! IBM school. Compliments of OCLE-COUNTY NATIONAL BANK A Member of the F.D.I.C. M He still doesn't have all his TEETH in. Fast on the Draw and good on the Piano . FISCHERS Art Grace Dietze Oregon, Illinois Graduates FRONT ROW: Bob Gallup (Attendant), Leona Blake, Faye Ingram, Jane Patchin, Patti Krause, Barbara Long, Suzanne Cook, Jeanie Patterson (Attendant). ROW 2: Joann Carpenter, Sally Hartje, Roberta Craven, Greg Jones, Chris Wittenbeck, Tonda Satterfield, Rowena Craven. ROW 3: Ron Lancaster, Steve Pair, Larry Engle, Bob Borneman, Frank McDowell, John Kahly. BACK ROW: Roger Borgmann, Harvey Bolen, David Stine, Jim Schrader, Jim Cowan, Erick Beard, John Robertson. 70 Senior Honors VALEDICTORIAN JOHN KAHLY CLASS MOTTO: 'Today we follow; Tomorrow we lead' CLASS COLORS: Red and White CLASS FLOWER: Red Rose SALUTATORIAN TONDA SATTERFIELD LEGION AWARDS TONDA SATTERFIELD GREG JONES JOHN PHILIP SOUSA A WARD SALLY HARTJE 71 Staff TOP PICTURE: G. Jones, Co-Editor; Mrs. Asbury, Advisor; R. Craven, Co-Editor. MIDDLE PICTURE: J. Patterson, S. Davis, B. Borneman, J. Patchin, B. Gallup. BOTTOM PICTURE: T. Satterfield, S. Hartje, D. Wehmeyer, K. Maxwell, B. Wittenbeck. Hurray! It's done ! After nine months of frantic rushing to meet deadlines, the 67 edition of the LE-RI-Co is finished. A lot of hard work has been put into this annual in the hopes that it will serve as a bright spot in your life that shines from the past. FERGUSON AGENCY INC. Pecatonica, III. 239-2510 PECATONICA PRODUCE AND SUPPLY COMPANY Dealers in Coal, Wayne Feed, and Seeds ijjp =—5=7 72