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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1969 volume:

LE-RI-CO Leaf River High School 1969 ADMINISTRATION Page 4 PERSONNEL FACULTY Page 6 CLASSES Page 8 Compliments of PETE'S PAINT AND WALLPAPER Oregon, Illinois 2 D. DEAN DYE CO. The Fashion Store Oregon, Illinois ORGANIZA- TIONS Page 26 ATHLETICS Page 44 SCHOOL LIFE Page 56 Compliments of J. H. McCUIRE CO. JENKIN’S CLEANERS Pontiac CMC Farm Machinery Where Quality Is An Actuality Oregon 732-2175 Illinois Oregon, Illinois SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Joseph Newcomer, Vice-President Mr. Charles Kilker, Mr. Donald Gallup, Mr. Ralph Schelling, President, Mr. Robert Brown, Secretary, Mr. William Jones, Mr. Charles Mullen. SEWARD LUMBER COMPANY Phone either 247-2110 or 247-2911 Seward, Illinois EICKMAN PROCESSING CO. Seward, Illinois 247-2540 4 NONTEACHING PERSONNEL Secretaries: Virginia Maxwell, Alma Baker. Cooks: Della Grove, Vera Peterson, Shirley Noslund. Custodian: Betty Wehmeyer Custodian: Clarence Pals Ivan Miller, Janet Ball, Kenneth Lovell, George Palmer, Dick Krot- singer, Glen Schnullo, Marvin Buskohl. DAN'S GULF Goodyear Tire Center Oregon, Illinois 732-2887 Compliments of BILL'S SHOE SERVICE Oregon, Illinois Let's show the third trombones how to do it. X isn't equal to 1, but on the other hand it is. I think you'd better start buying your clothes! If you can do this, you can do anything. Am I doing this right? LINNELL'S DOG N'SUDS Dinners--Snacks--Carry Outs 734-6688 Mt. Morris, Illinois May I have the floor, please. Keep it under 65. Take a letter. Now we will bring our project books up to date. Is this from one of my astute freshmen? Well, maybe Latin is a little dead. Pop quiz tomorrow! HAROLD RIDENOUR C.L.U. Tax Sheltered Annuities Life-Health-Group Ins. Mt. Morris, Illinois 734-6421 Watching Bozo the Clown? It's Burnt! What is 3ab Touch your nose! Tired? Concentration? Admiring each other's work. 7 ■ if -- i • Gather round girls, Compliments of PHYL'S FLOWERS 127 South Fourth Oregon, 111. 732-7282 Compliments of Dr. RAYMOND J. MANN Oregon, Illinois 8 Gerald Ackerman Maxine Andrews Mark Beard Patricia Becker Mary Bell The wonders of oil heat! Future physicists '89 Automotive Electrical KRETSINCER'S STANDARD SERVICE Leaf River, Illinois Of course--Seniors are number 1! A class meeting in session . . . Compliments to Class of 1969 b. d. McHenry printing Mt. Morris, Illinois Alphabetical order, kiddies! That's right Steve--a Senior key! For Lad and Dad JIM MELVIN BARBER SHOP Mt. Morris, Illinois PLUM ELECTRIC INC. Mt. Morris, Illinois 734-4146 1968 presidential candidates. What's the verdict? Mt. Compliments of KABLE NEWS COMPANY Morris, Illinois Phone 734-4151 Ruth DeWitt Gary Fogle Steven Gann Arnold Gasmund Connie Hartje Steady now! ! Will he get through? The builders of the first cart. Steve hard at work. What are they going build now? Busy with autographs. Cynthia Kielsmeier Steve Lancaster Mike Lewis Valorie Lomax Susan Mayer This is the kind of English I like! HUNDERTMARK STANDARD SERVICE Complete Auto Service German Valley, 111. Ph. 362-2699 14 G. ANDERBERG HARDWARE Plumbing-Heating German Valley, 111. Ph. 362-2518 STEIN BROTHERS TRUCKING Livestock- -Fertilizer German Valley, 111. Ph. 4 BANK OF PECATONICA Large Enough To Serve You Small Enough To Know You. Class Motto In Ourselves Our Future Lies Class Flower Lily of the Valley Class Colors Mint Green and White Dennis Riley Joanne Schrader Luann Schreiber Carolyn Snyder Michele Snyder Now here's my plan Mark gers measured. The mood of winter. Compliments of KANEY'S FURNITURE AND CARPET Open Wednesday Evenings Forreston, Illinois Compliments of SMITH MOTOR SALES Forreston, Illinois Ph. 938-2131 16 Not too close, now! Look at that big hole! FORRESTON READY MIX Located at Forreston, State App. Plant Dial Forreston 938-2111 Compliments of CUSTOM FARM SERVICES, INC. Forreston, Illinois 17 SENIOR ACTIVITIES GERALD ACKERMAN: Chorus 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4. MAXINE ANDREWS: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; FT A 4; CAA 1,2,3,4: Leaflet 2,3: SOS 1,2,3,4; Play 3; S.C. 2. MARK BEARD: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; D-Band 1,2; Dram. 2,3,4: FT A 1,4: Plays 3,4; SOS 4; Leaflet 1,2,3. PATRICIA BECKER: Dram. 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Leaflet 4. MARY BELL: Chorus 1,2,3,4; Dram. 3,4 (Of.); FHA 1 (Of.), 2,3; CAA 1,2,3,4; Plays 3; Pom-Pon 3,4; SOS 1,2,3,4. JOY BENNETT: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; D-Band 2; Dram. 4; FTA 1,2 (Sec.), 3 (Pres.), 4 (Sec.); CAA 1,2,3,4; Leaflet 1,2,3,4; LeRiCo 3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 1,2,3,4. DENNIS BENSON: D-Club 4; Dram. 3,4 (Pres.); Football 3,4; Plays 3,4; S.C. 3; Track 2 3 4. DENNIS BICKSLER: Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Dram. 3,4 (V.P. y. Leaflet 4; Plays 3, 4; SOS 3,4. JERRY BIRKHOLZ: Basketball 1,2,3; Chorus 3,4; Class Of. 2,3; D-Club 2,3,4; FFA 4; Football 2,3,4; Homecoming 3,4 (King); Plays 3,4; S.C. 1,3,4 (Of.). ROGER BRANSCOMB: Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class Of. 1 (Pres.)j D-Club 2,3,4; FFA 1,2 (Rep.) 3,4 (Sec.); Football 1,2,3,4; S.C. 1; Track 1. DANA BROWN: Band 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Of. (Treas.) 2,3,4; FTA 4; GAA 1,2,3,4 (Pres., Camp); Homecoming 1,4 (Queen); Leaflet 2,3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 1,2,3,4; S.C. 1,3 (V.P.), 4. BRADLY CARPENTER: Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 2,3; D-Club 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4. BRIAN CARPENTER: Baseball 1,3,4; Basketball 2,3; D-Club 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4 (Of.); Football 1,2,3,4. RON CONKEY: Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Boys' St. 3; Chorus 2,3,4; D-Band 1,2; D-Club 2,3,4 (Pres.); Football 1,2,4; Homecoming 4; Plays 3,4; Track 1,2. RHONDA DEFORGE: Chorus 1,2,3,4; GAA 1; Leaflet 2,3,4; Play 3; Pom-Pon 2,3,4; SOS 1,2,3,4. RUTH DEWITT: Band 1,2 (Camp) 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Of. 1 (Sec.); FTA 4; GAA 1,2,3 (Treas.) 4 (V.P.); Homecoming 4; Leaflet 2; LeRiCo 3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 1,2 3 (V.P.) 4 (V.P.); S.C. 2,4. GARY FOGLE: Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball (Mgr.) 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; D-Club 2,3 G 4 (Sec.-Tr.)j Dram. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; FTA 3 G4 (V.P.); Leaflet 1,2; Plays 3,4; SOS 3,4; S.C. 3; Track 2. STEVE GANN: Band 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; D-Club 3,4; FFA 1,2,3 G4 (Of. , Football 3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 4. STEVE'S BODY SHOP Phone 734-4548 Mt. Morris, Illinois 18 ARNOLD CASMUND: FFA 1,2,3 4 (Of.). CONI HARTJE: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Dram. 3,4; FHA 3,4 (Treas.); FTA 4; GAA 1,2 (Camp) 3 (Pres.) 4; Leaflet 2,3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 1,2,3,4. CYNTHIA KIELSMEIER: Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; CAA 1,2,3,4; Play 3; SOS 1,2,3,4. STEVE LANCASTER: Basketball 1; D-Club 2,3,4 (Of.); Football 1,2,3,4 (Capt.); SOS 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Homecoming 2,4; Leaflet 2. MIKE LEWIS: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2; LeRiCo 3,4 (Ed.). VAL LOMAX: Band 1,2 (Camp) 3,4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Of. 1 (Treas.) 2 4 (Sec.); Dram. 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Homecoming 2,3; Leaflet 2,3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 1,2,3,4. SUSAN MAYER: Band 1,2 (Camp) 3,4; Girl's St. 3; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; D-Band 1,2; FTA 4; GAA 1,2,3,4 (Of.); Leaflet 2,3,4; LeRiCo 3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 1, 2.3.4. GARY PALS: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; FFA 3; LeRiCo 4. STEVE PENN: Basketball 1,3,4; Chorus 1; D-Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,4; SOS 4; Track 1, 2; Homecoming 1. CHARLES POOL: FFA 1; Football 2,4; Play 3. GLENDA POOL: Dram. 3,4; Chorus 1; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Lib. 4; Leaflet 4; Play 3. JERRY REYNOLDS: Band 4; Chorus 1,2,4; FFA 1,2; Leaflet 1,2,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 3,4. DENNIS RILEY: Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Boy's St. 3; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Class Of. 2,3,4; D-Club 3,4; Plays 3,4; SOS 4; S.C. 2,4. JOANNE SCHRADER: Chorus 1,2,3; FHA 1,2 (Treas.); GAA 1,2,3,4; Play 3; SOS 1,2. LUANN SCHREIBER: Band 1 (Camp) 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Of. 4; D-Band 1,2; Dram. 3,4; FTA 1,2 (Of.) 3,4 (Of.); GAA 1,2,3,4; Leaflet 2,3,4 (Ed.); Plays 3,4; SOS 1.2.3.4. CAROLYN SNYDER: FHA 1, (Sec.-Tr.)3 (Pres.); GAA 1,2,3,4; LeRiCo 4; Libr. 4; Play 3; SOS 1,2,3,4. MICHELE SNYDER: Class Of. 3 (V.P.); Dram. 3,4; FTA 1,2,3 (Sec.) 4 (Pres.); GAA 1,2, 3 (Camp) 4; Leaflet 1,2,3,4; Libr. 1,2; Plays 3,4; SOS 1,2 (V.P.)3 64 (Pres.). BARRY STARK: Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; D-Band 1,2 3; Dram. 4; Plays 3,4; SOS 3,4. SHARON WINCHE: FHA 1,2 (Hist.) 3 (Sec.) 4 (V.P.); GAA 1,2,3,4; LeRiCo 4; Libr. 3, 4; SOS 1,2,3. RICHARD WENZEL: D-Club 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 3. GREG WOOD: Baseball 2,3,4; D-Club 2,3,4; FFA 2; Football 2,3,4; FTA 3,4; Leaflet 3,4; Libr. 2,3,4; Play 3; SOS 3,4; Track 3. WARDROBE CLEANERS Rug Shampooing and Dry Cleaning Oregon, Illinois 19 BUSY Beth Beard Connie Book Bill Borne man Alan Clapper David Cook Patti Croft Richard Gann Stanley Gettle Janell Greenfield Ken Hartje Gerald Heeren Catherine Kielsmeier Donna Kilker Bill Kilker Ed Lindquist A horse? Juniors busy at work? 4,5.6, BYRON FOOD MART Byron, Illinois 20 BYRON GAMBLE STORE Byron, Illinois 234-4311 JUNIORS Kevin Wilson, Pres. Angela Borneman, V. Pres. Jeanette Patterson, Sec. Debbie Meinheit, Treas. Cathy Heater, S.C. Mrs. Jenkin, Adv. Pat McIntyre Nancy Miller Norma Pair Pat Riley Wayne Rummel Orville Snyder Beverly Stine Dale Townsend Silvia White Bob Wittenbeck War paint! FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BYRON Byron, Illinois Member of F.D.I.C. NELSON JEWELRY Jewelry and Watch Repairing Byron, Illinois 234-8531 Mr. Chesak, Adv. Karla Penn, Pres. Darrell Birkholz, Vice Pres. Shirley Williams, Sec. Renee Brown, Treas. Quentin Davis Sandy Conkey Randy Maxwell Student Council Grapevine! Steve Bauer Russ Becker David Bell Sharon Bloomster Steve Book Cynthia Bomeman Kevin Branscomb Joanne Buskohl SOPHOMORES Cookie, anyone? Ron Butte rbaugh Charles Buzzell Debbie Cain Debbi Copas Cheri G Linda learn to sew. Careful Doc! Don't stick him! B. L. DISTRIBUTORS Music Boxes--Records--Pool Tables Forreston, Illinois FORRESTON VETERINARY SERVICE Drs. Turner G Strahn Phone 938-3538 Bruce Engle Bill Groen Greg Grove George Hamer Busy coatcheckers? Compliments of ADELINE GRAIN COMPANY Forreston Phone 938-2317 Donna DeForge David Hillman Bev Kielsmeier LuAnn Leather Merry Lewis Regan Lovell Carol Mailand Sheryl Moore Looks easy! Chris Nelson Alan Pals Kathryn Rummel Linda Schelling Laura Skaar Gerald Smith Kim Snyder Kathy Wilson Compliments of ADELINE SPOTLITE Jim G Laura Kennedy Adeline, Illinois FRESHMAN Mrs. Johnson, Adv. Randy Schelling, Pres. Julie Hagemann, V. Pres. Jill Schrader, Sec. Martha Kahly, Treas. Cathy Baker, S.C. Bill Hartje, S.C. Tim Mulford, S.C. Refreshments at Homecoming Becky Cook Debbie Cowan Janice Engle Randy Freese Roger Benson Shirley Betz Jim Blake Janell Blobaum Carol Book Marilyn Butterbaugh Steve Capes Laura Clark Compliments of SMITTY'S MOBIL SERVICE Forreston, 111. Ph. 938-2321 FORRESTON GRAIN G FEED MILL, INC. Grain--Feed--Fertilizer Ph. 938-2574 Forreston, 111. 24 CLASS Patty Hillman Linda Kilker Ron Kilker Cindy Kretsinger Beverly Ledbetter Brad Lomax Jeannie Hall Don Peppers Julynn Greenfield Robert Grove Marjorie Gums Richard Mayberry (Not shown) Interesting Antigone studies? Nancy Ranz Anita Rinedollar Scott Schreiber Walter Skarr Wanda Townsend Karen Wehmeyer BLACKHAWK GARDENS GREENHOUSE For All Your Flower Needs Oregon, Illinois 732-2547 GREENFIELD--EI CH MEIER Funeral Home German Valley, 111. Phone 362-2599 S.O.S. Christmas Party F.T.A. Balloons F.H.A. Week S.O.S. Spook Nite Santa F.F.A. Playday Advisers G.A.A. Playday KYSOR OF BYRON Spook Nite Byron Illinois STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Karla Penn, Treas.j Jerry Birkholz, Pres.; Cathy Heater, Sec.; Dennis Riley, V. Pres. ROW TWO: Ruth DeWitt, Dana Brown, Cathy Baker, Jeanette Patterson, Debbie Meinheit, Tim Mulford. ROW THREE: Mr. Lessen, Adv.j Randy Schelling, Kevin Wilson, Bill Hartje, Randy Maxwell, Sandy Conkey, Quentin Davis. The Student Council projects for the year included sponsoring the Homecoming and Valentine dances, putting up Christmas decorations and planning the afternoon activi- ties, selling Christmas can- dles, and supervising the pop machine. They promoted a student exchange day with Stillman Valley. CAMEO BEAUTY NOOK Esther E. Fry Seward, Illinois 28 SEWARD PRODUCE G SUPPLY Seward Illinois LEAFLET Shirley Williams, Russell Becker, Debbie Cain, Glenda Pool, Pat Becker. Bill Bomeman, Luann Schrieber, Susan Mayer. Greg Wood, Randy Maxwell, Bill Kilker, Beth Beard, Jerry Reynolds. Mrs. Mayer, Adv.; Michele Snyder. Dennis Bicksler, Joy Bennett, Val Lomax, Rhonda De- Forge, Dana Brown, Coni Hartje. Most valuable staffer, Luann Schrieber MAXSON MANOR, INC. A Good Place To Eat R. 3, Oregon, 111. DECKER WALGREEN AGENCY Gerald W. Laughlin, R. Ph. Oregon, Illinois FUTURE TEACHERS S™A°WnMt' Postulka, Adv., Michele Snyder, Pres., Gary Fogle, V.P., joy Bennett, Sec., Luann Schreiber. ROW TWO: Julynn Greenfield, Nancy Miller, Donna Kilker, Debbie Cain, Anita Rinedollar. ROW THREE: Janell Greenfield, Patty Hillman, Janice Engle, Catherine Kielsmeier, Karen Wehmeyer. ROW FOUR: Coni Hartje AndrtVSA Susan MaVer Dana Brown) Cynthia Kielsmeier. ROW FIVE: Julie Hagemann, Debbie Mein- heit, Shirley Williams, Carol Mailand, Ruth DeWitt. TOP ROW: Bill Kilker, Mark Beard, Grec Wood Recan Lovell, Randy Maxwell, Russell Becker. 6 With our adviser, Mr. Postulka, the FTA went on a field trip to Oregon to observe the EMH rooms; a small group attended the fall workshop at Mo- line. Interesting bulletin boards were arranged each month and a scrapbook kept. Balloons and pennants were sold for Homecom- ing. Susan Mayer was our candidate for Valentine Princess. Cadette teach- ing was undertaken by most of the members. O. L. CAPES PLUMBING AND HEATING Leaf River, Illinois Compliments to the Class of 69 DEE DEE'S CAFE Leaf River 30 DRAMATICS CLUB Dennis Benson, Mary Bell, Joy Bennett, Glenda Pool, Pat Becker, Beard, Debbie Copas, Sheryl Moore, Debbie Cain, Pat McIntyre. Coni Hartje, Shirley Williams, Barry Stark. ROW 4: Mark Beard, Schrieber, Michele Snyder, Randy Maxwell. Russell Becker, ROW 2: Dennis Bicksler, Beth ROW 3: Gary Fogle, Val Lomax, Silvia White, Jeanette Patterson, Cathy Heater, Luann NINA'S COIN WASH LEAF RIVER 20 Speed Queen Washers Big Boy Washers Open 7 to 10 POCGIOLI'S ROYAL BLUE STORE Groceries G Meats Leaf River, Illinois Janice Engle Carol Book Marilyn Butterbaugh Becky Cook Carol Mailand Connie Book Linda Schelling Laura Skaar Cindy Kretsinger Norma Pair Glenda Pool Pat Becker Cynthia Kielsmeier Connie Hartje, Treas. Patty Croft, Sec. Bev Kielsmeier Shirley Williams, Pres. Sharon Winche, V. Pres. Mrs. Johnson, Adv. LuAnn Schreiber Miss Homemaker Pressing carefully. Will it fit? Taste good? Pattern layout. Need help? FHA JEANNIE'S BEAUTY BAR 217 Washington Street Oregon Ph. 732-2465 MT. MORRIS DRESS SHOP Mt. Morris, 111. 32 Fran G Ruth FFA Treas.--Dick Gann Sec.--Roger Branscomb Sent.--Brian Carpenter Pres.--Arnold Gasmund V. Pres.--Steve Gann Rep.--Wayne Rummel Adv.--Mr. Asbury FRONT ROW: Jim Blake, Jim Peppers, Steve Capes, Robert Grove, Orville Snyder, Brad Lomax, Steve Book, Bruce Engle, Alan Pals, Alan Clapper, Stanley Gettle. ROW TWO: Russell Becker, Scott Schreiber, Ron Kilker, Walter Skaar, Ken Ingram, Jim Taylor, Pat McIntyre, Dale Pool, George Hamer, Richard Mayberry. BACK ROW: Jerry Birkholz, Kevin Wilson, Gerald Ackerman, Gerald Heeren, Brad Carpenter, Ed Lindquist, Kim Snyder, Bill Groen, Gerald Smith, David Hillman, Greg Grove. FFA SWEETHEART Jeanie Patterson Get that ball, Leroy! Kim at work. Compliments of CASHWAY FEED SERVICE Bob Tillou Leaf River, Illinois 738-2317 33 Debbie Meinheit, Demon. FRONT ROW: Steve Lancaster, Gary Fogle, Steve Gann, Val Lomax, Dana Brown, Mrs. Jenkin, Adv., Susan Mayer, Jeanette Patterson, Kevin Wilson, Dennis Riley, Steve Penn. ROW TWO: Steve Capes, David Bell, Ruth DeWitt, Karla Penn, Angela Borneman, Beverly Stine, Debbie Copas, Carolyn Snyder, Becky Cook, Anita Rinedollar, Silvia White, Mark Beard. ROW THREE: Steve Book, Ron Butterbaugh, Beverly Kielsmeier, LuAnn Leather, Kathy Wilson, Renee Brown, Maxine Andrews, Joanne Buskhol, Carol Mailand, Jerry Reynolds, Dennis Bicksler. ROW FOUR: Randy Schelling, Bill Hartje, Karen Wehmeyer, Janice Engle, Cindy Kretsinger, Linda Kilker, Luann Schreiber, Beth Beard, Cynthia Borneman, Barry Stark, Greg Wood. ROW FIVE: George Hamer, Greg Grove, Chris Nelson, Coni Hartje, Cathy Baker, Joy Bennett, Michele Snyder, Randy Max- well, Bill Kilker. ROW SIX: Russell Becker, Gerald Smith, Julie Hagemann, Shirley Williams, Mary Bell, Sandy Conkey, Rhonda DeForge, Cathy Heater., Kim Snyder, Kevin Branscomb. ENGLE MANUFACTURING CO. Serving for a Better Community Leaf River, Illinois Phone 738-2331 34 Dennis tells another joke? FRONT ROW: Steve Gann, Ron Conkey, Steve Lancaster, Jerry Birkholz, Gary Fogle, Dennis Benson, Roger Brans- comb. BACK ROW: Dennis Riley, Brian Carpenter, Steve Penn, Kevin Wilson, Coach Block, Coach Fry, Brad Carpenter, Bob Wittenbeck, Greg Wood, Richard Wenzel. BAUER G DEVRIES GRAIN INC. Custom Drying--Grain Buying G Selling Phone 234-7571 Byron, Illinois 35 FRONT ROW: Laura Skaar, Michele Snyder, Luann Schreiber. ROW 2: Nancy Ranz, Becky Cook, Maxine An- drews, Angela Bomeman. ROW 3: Sharon Winche, Carolyn Snyder, Mary Bell, Cathy Heater. ROW 4: Debbie Cowa, Joanne Schrader, Jill Schrader, Shirley Poole, Janell Greenfield. ROW 5: Donna Kilker, Catherine Kiels- meier, Nancy Miller, Marilyn Butterbaugh, Carol Book, Carol Mailand. BACK ROW: Julyn Greenfield, Shirley Betz, Glenda Pool, Beverly Kielsmeier, LuAnn Leather, Kathy Wilson, Shirley Williams. Program for Playday. Tumblers in Action. Up, Up and Away! MARTIN'S GRINDING SERVICE Maurice (Moe) Barber Leaf River, 111. 36 ROY'S BARBER SHOP Leaf River Phone 738-2521 FRONT ROW: Val Lomax, Jeanette Patterson, Sandy Conkey. ROW 2: Karla Penn, Coni Hartje, Sheryl Moore, Cynthia Bomeman. ROW 3: Beth Beard, Laura Clark, Anita Rinedollar, Silvia White. ROW 4: Renee Brown, Cathy Baker, Debbie Copas, Linda Kilker, Jeannie Hall. ROW 5: Joanne Buskohl, Debbie Meinheit, Chris Nelson, Joy Bennett, Linda Schelling, Karen Wehmeyer. BACK ROW: Janell Greenfield, Janice Engle, Cindy Kretsinger, Patti Croft, Norma Pair, Connie Book, Cynthia Kielsmeier. GAA not only spells out Girls' Athletic Associ- ation, but also loads of fun and lots of learning. In the fall we scheduled Initiation Night. All new members who had met the requirements re- ceived certificates and pins. Just before a de- licious supper the officers and sportheads lead in a candlelighting service in the study hall; we then left for White Pines for the first night of our roller skating activity. The members voted to buy sweatshirts in blue with the GAA Illinois emblem on the front. April 19 the Club spent a busy day hosting Playday to ten schools. MAIN UPHOLSTERING SHOP Main Street Pecatonica, Illinois Compliments of PRIDE SEED CORN Bruce Kielsmeier--Dealer Egan, Illinois 738-2957 LIBRARIANS Carolyn Snyder Mrs. Asbury, Librarian Sharon Winche Cynthia Kielsmeier Jeannie Hall Periodical search! Research time! Glenda Pool Bev Kielsmeier Catherine Kielsmeier Donna Kilker Greg Wood Compliments of BYRON MEDICAL CENTER Byron, Illinois COUNTY GAS SERVICE Byron, Illinois Heating Air Conditioning FRONT ROW: Steve Capes, Tim Mulford, Scott Schrieber, Pat Riley, Barry Stark, Ron Conkey, Bev Stine, Mike Lewis, Anita Rindollar, Linda Kilker, Cathy Heater. ROW TWO: Coni Hartje, Luann Schrieber, Dana Brown, An- gela Bomeman, Martha Kahly, Becky Cook, Renee Brown, Beth Beard, Julynn Greenfield, Jeanette Patterson, Su- san Mayer. ROW THREE: Janice Engle, Julie Hagemann, Cathy Baker, Debbie Copas, Ron Butterbaugh, Shirley Williams, Debbie Cain, Janell Greenfield, Maxine Andrews, Val Lomax, Ruth DeWitt. ROW FOUR: Karen Weh- meyer, Marilyn Butterbaugh, Randy Schelling, Chris Nelson, Karla Penn, Greg Grove, Mark Beard, Bill Kilker. ROW FIVE: Robert Grove, Steve Book, Bill Hartje, Regan Lovell, Alan Pals, Catherine Kielsmeier, Kathy Wil- son, LuAnn Leather, Gary Pals, Quentin Davis, Kevin Wilson. BACK ROW: Brad Lomax, Gary Fogle, Cynthia Bomeman, Jerry Reynolds, Ron Kilker, Joanne Buskohl, Dennis Riley, Joy Bennett, Sandy Conkey, Patty Croft. TOWN AND COUNTRY LANES Bowling and Billiards Mt. Morris, Illinois 734-6332 MUSIC CONTEST Woodwind Trio--Susan Mayer, Lu- ann Schreiber, Ruth DeWitt. On March 15, 1969, the Solo and Ensemble Contest, Class B, was held at Dakota High School. Leaf River placed fifth among the other twenty-six schools after win- ning the Sweepstakes last year in Class C. Senior Girls Double Ens. Coni Hartje, Joy Bennett, Vol Lomax, Rhonda DeForge, Susan Mayer, Dana Brown, Ruth DeWitt, Maxine Andrews. Clarinet Quartet--Val Lomax, Ruth DeWitt, Maxine Andrews, Beth Beard. Drum Quintet--Greg Grove, Gary Fogle, Bill Bomeman, Ken Hartje, Brad Lomax. Solos--Susan Mayer, Joy Bennett, Debbi Copas. The students seen on this page received superior ratings on a solo or ensemble to boost our point average considerably. Brass Sextet--Randy Schelling, David Kahly, Bev Stine, Sandy Conkey, Quentin Davis, Kathy Wilson. THE FRIENDLY BEN FRANKLIN STORE Byron, Illinois 40 Compliments of BLACKHAWK BUILDERS G Co. Byron, Illinois CHORUS FRONT ROW: Jerry Birkholz, Bev Stine, Pat Croft, Shirley Betz, Martha Kahly, Cindy Kretsinger, Debbie Copas, Val Lomax, Becky Cook, Chris Nelson, Merry Lewis, Julie Hagemann, Nancy Ranz, Linda Kilker, Kevin w ls°n- ROW TWO: Mark Beard, Dennis Riley, Ron Conkey, Norma Pair, Julynn Greenfield, Carol Book, Marilyn Butter- bauch, Coni Hartje, Cynthia Kielsmeier, Patty Hillman, Susan Mayer, Sheryl Moore, Cathy Baker Janell Blo- baum, Janice Engle, Greg Grove, Randy Maxwell, Mike Lewis. ROW THREE: Alan Pals, C entin Davie, Ron Conkey, Darrell Birkholz, Sandy Conkey, Mary Bell, Joy Bennett, Karen Wehmeyer, Ruth DeWitt, Dana Brown, Luann Schrieber, Karla Penn, Angela Borneman, Kathy Wilson, Maxine Andrews, Gary Pals, Regan Lovell, Jerry Reynolds. ROW FOUR: Steve Gann, Gary Pals, Steve Book, Randy Schelling, Connie Book, Joanne Buskohl, Renee Brown, Cathy Heater, Jeanette Patterson, Rhonda DeForge, Janell Greenfield, Beverly Kielsmeier, Donna Kilker, Catherine Kielsmeier, Shirley Williams, LuAnn Leather, Cynthia Borneman, Barry Stark, Steve Bauer, Bill Hartje, Gerald Ackerman. Chorus Practice. Christmas Concert QUALITY METAL FINISHING CO. Byron Illinois CONCERT FRONT ROW: Susan Mayer, Jeanette Patterson, Beth Beard, ROW TWO: Ruth DeWitt, Val Lomax, Maxine Andrews Maniyn Butterbaugh, Karen Wehmeyer, Julynn Greenfield, ROW THREE: Janell Greenfield, Debbie Cain, Shirley ' Williams, Ron Butterbaugh, Debbi Copas, Julie Hagemann, Cathy Baker, Janice Engle, Bill Kilker, Mark Beard, Grec Grove, ROW FOUR: Patti Croft, Dennis Riley, Joy Bennett, BACK ROW: Gary Fogel, Ron Kilker, Brad Lomax, Robert Grove, Cynthia Bornemann. Mr. Anderson, Director. ROY'S SHOES G TOGS 109 S. Wesley Ave. Mt. Morris, Illinois BAND FRONT ROW: Renee Brown, Coni Hartje, LuAnn Schrieber, ROW TWO: Chris Nelson, Randy Schelling, Karla Penn, Becky Cook, Martha Kahly, Angela Bomemann, Dana Brown, ROW THREE: Anita Rinedollar, Linda Kilker, Cathy Heater, Bill Hartje, Steve Book, Kathryn Kielsmeier, Kathy Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Quentin Davis, Gary Pals, BACK ROW: Joanne Buskhol, Sandy Conkey, Steve Capes, Tim Mulford, Scott Schriber, Pat Riley, Mike Lewis, Ron Conkey, Bev Stine, Barry Stark, LuAnn Leather, Regan Lovell, Alan Pals. Band practice? JIM DOUGHERTY Funeral Director Forreston, 111. LACE MOTOR SALES Oregon, Illinois Chevrolet- -Oldsmobile 43 McGEE LUMBER COMPANY Mt. Morris, Illinois 734-4716 MT. MORRIS FARM SUPPLY Feed, Grain, and Fertilizer 734-4111 44 Gary Fogle, Steve Lancaster, Regan Lovell, Jerry Birkholz, Greg Wood, Tim Mulford, Bill Hartje, Charles Pool, Steve Gann, Bruce Engle, Brad Lomax, Gerald Smith, Kevin Wilson, Steve Penn, Kevin Branscomb, Darrell Birk- holz, George Hamer, Bill Groen, Randy Schelling, Bob Wittenbeck, Roger Branscomb, Brad Carpenter, Ed Lind- quist, Greg Grove, Dennis Benson, Brian Carpenter, Ron Conkey, Coaches: Mr. Lessen and Mr. Fry. The Demons went all out to prove themselves worthy of recognition. They compiled the best record Leaf River High School has had. There were twelve seniors on the squad who wanted to make their last season a memorable one. They finished the season with a 5--2—1 record overall. The Demons played tremendous ball for Coach Fry in every game. The highlight of the season was the game which saw our arch rivals, Forreston, go down in defeat in a 7--6 game before a large Cardinal homecoming crowd. The Demons trailed at half time 6--0 but did not let the score discouage them as they went out the sec- ond half and dominated the game. This victory gave the Demons a great lift as they completed the rest of the season undefeated. Next year the returning boys will have to work hard to fill the vacancies left by these twelve seniors. Let Go! We Score Again! End Run! EASTSIDE SERVICE Front End Alignment G Wheel Balancing Leaf River 378--2270 46 ELMER NOR UP Livestock--Trucking--Hog Buying Leaf River, 111. Phone 738-2221 Randy Schelling, Darrell Birkholz, Bruce Engle, Brad Lomax, George Hamer, Regan Lovell, Bill Groen, Tim Mul- ford, Bill Hartje, Gerald Smith, Greg Grove, Kevin Branscomb. The Fresh-Soph team was short in manpower with only twelve boys on the squad. The coaches had hoped for a better turnout but the young Demons had a commendable year with a record of 3--1. The team followed the example set by the Varsity when they defeated Forreston 34--0. The team members feel that they will be capable of filling the positions left by the graduating seniors. Remember this play? LR Forreston 0 34 Franklin 7 19 Franklin 6 19 Stillman 25 6 Conkey gets his man! Baby Tank rolls again! Conkey gets his man! Compliments of FRY'S GULF SERVICE Byron, Illinois 234-7201 47 HAMER ZEPHYR Byron, Illinois Quality Savings Ron Conkey Gary Fogle Steve Gann KOBEL'S HEATING SERVICE Heating--Air Conditioning--Plumbing Byron, Illinois Phone 234-4411 Compliments of BEMIS MOTOR CO. Ford Sales and Service Byron, Illinois 48 Steve Lancaster FOOTBALL Ed Linquist La Moille 26 LR 0 Franklin Center 0 27 Byron 0 0 Milledgeville 32 0 Pecatonica 0 13 Forreston 6 7 Ashton 12 20 Stillman Valley 12 20 ALL CONFERENCE  - Steve Penn Charles Pool Roger Branscomb Gary Fogle Steve Lancaster Steve Penn Kevin Wilson Bob Wittenbeck Greg Wood Compliments of M-M SUPER MART Mt. Morris, Illinois VARSITY FRONT ROW: Alan Clapper, Orville Snyder, Pat Riley, Roger Branscomb. BACK ROW: Pat Mclntrye, Dennis Riley, Steve Gann, Ed Linquist, Steve Penn, Kevin Wilson, Ron Conkey. Mr. Block, Coach Steve Penn Most Valuable Player Managers Gary Fogle Steve Lancaster FRED COOK'S GARAGE General Repairing Ph. 738-2515 WHITNEY BUICK OPEL Rte. 64 East Oregon, 111. Wouldn't You Rather Have a Buick? % Q FROSH-SOPH LEFT TO RIGHT: Randy Schelling, Brad Lomax, Darrell Birkholz, Kevin Branscomb, Bill Groen, Kim Snyder, Bill Hartje, Regan Lovell, Quentin Davis, Richard Mayberry, Tim Mulford. Basketball--such a tiring sport! Manager George'Hamer Mr. Fry, Coach BEMIS MOTOR COMPANY Ford Sales and Service Since 1918 Oregon--Byron, Illinois KNODLE'S GARAGE We Give S G H Green Stamps Ph. 738-2319 Leaf River, Illinois PIONEER SEED CORN John Grove Leaf River, Illinois LEAF RIVER LUMBER COMPANY Building Materials--Coal--Farm Supplies Leaf River, Illinois Varsity Cheerleaders Dana Brown Susan Mayer Jeanette Patterson Val Lomax Pom Pon Sandy Conkey, Mary Bell, Shirley Williams,Cathy Heater, Rhonda DeForge, Julie Hagemann. Frosh-Soph Cheerleaders Cathy Baker, Linda Kilker, Debbi Copas, Renee Brown. Compliments of TOT AND TEEN SHOP Mt. Morris, Illinois FELKER PHARMACY Reliable Prescription Service Phone 734-4188 Mt. Morris, Illinois 53 BASEBALL-TRACK Barry Stark Dennis Riley Dennis Bicksler Bob Wittenbeck Coach Block Greg Wood Ron Conkey Regan Lovell Brad Carpenter Brian Carpenter Pat Riley Steve Capes Bruce Engle Greg Grove Gary Fogle Bill Groen Kim Snyder Bill Hartje Kevin Branscomb Coach Fry Greg Grove George Hamer Dennis Benson Steve Lancaster BINKLEY TRUCK SERVICE Grain and Livestock Hauling Mt. Morris, Illinois B G H CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, INC. Mt. Morris Phone 734-6208 Sales and Service 54 Steve Penri MVP Basketball Steve Gann Sportsmanship Award MVP Football Steve Lancaster--Roger Branscomb A very arousing speech was delivered by Mr. John Barth, Athletic director at University of Wisconsin in Platteville, during the annual ath- letic banquet. Special athletic awards and letters were pre- sented by Coach Block and Coach Fry. Mrs. Jenkin gave awards to the pom pon girls and to the cheerleaders. Ron Conkey American Legion Free Throw Award. Ron Conkey Jerry Wickam Award DONALDSON'S DAIRY SERVICE Compliments of Distributors of Dairy Lane Products MT. MORRIS CLEANERS Mt. Morris, Illinois Mt. Morris, Illinois POTPOURRI ■■ 5Y 2 MOONS WE paleface will scaup THOSE IHDIAHS AMD SEND THEM TO TWfclR HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS ! 56 FIELD TRIPS In October the Civics class held a mock presi- dential campaign and election. Mr. Nixon, Mr. Humphrey, and Mr. Wallace and their running mates, were portrayed by members of the class. Two assemblies were held; one featured Congress- man John B. Anderson, and the other featured Mr. Stan Major. Both men were candidates for Congress. On Tuesday, November 5, at the mock election the students gave a decisive majority to the Republi- cans as Mr. Nixon won the election by a big majority. Culmination of the student campaign was a visit to the Rockford Airport where Mr. Humphrey gave a short speech. Candidates being introduced. On March 19, the Consumer Economics class saw the Big Board. The group was conducted on a tour of the Rockford Public Library by Miss Fischer, in- spected the facilities of the First National Bank and Trust Company explained by Mr. Early, in charge of public relations. Mr. Davey of the brokerage firm of Hornblower G Weeks gave a detailed account of the stock ex- changes and the various services rendered by his firm. HOUGH HARDWARE COMPANY 13 E. Main Street Mt. Morris, Illinois 58 Mr. Anderson Mr. Major DR. L. M. STAUFFER Optometrist Mt. Morris, Illinois GAMBLES 11 E. Main Street Mount Morris, Illinois ZICKUR'S DRUG WALGREEN AGENCY Mt. Morris, Illinois ph. 734-4216 Ralph Zickuhr, R. Ph. Enjoying your refreshments? FERGUSON AGENCY INC. Pecatonica, Illinois 239-2510 NATIONAL CLOTHING HOUSE On the Comer Since 1896 60 Oregon, Illinois CASTLE IN THE SKY was the theme for the '68 Homecoming. The student council started things off by planning the week's activities. The classes began preparing and practicing skits building up SPIRIT for the big bonfire rally and game. It was at the bonfire pep session that the senior class proved its superibrity in dramatic talents by winning the trophy for the best skit. Friday night the Demons proved that student en- couragement was an important ingredient, as the fi- nal score was Leaf River 13--Pecatonica Indians 0. The dance Saturday night and the coronation fes- tivities climaxed the week. Jeanie Patterson and Bob Gallup, the retiring royalty, crowned Dana Brown an l Jerry Birkholz Homecoming Queen and King of '68. Compliments of BARKER LUMBER COMPANY EGAN GENERAL STORE Lumber--Fencing--Roofing Egan, Illinois Byron, Illinois Ph. 234-4421 FRONT ROW: Linda Kilker, Sandy Conkey, Jeanette Patterson, Carol Johnson, Dan Barber, Kevin Wilson, Kevin Branscomb, Tim Mulford. BACK ROW: Val Lomax, Ruth DeWitt, Jean Patterson, Dana Brown, Jerry Birkholz, Bob Gallup, Ron Conkey, Steve Lancaster. TM INI • • 1 Cast 1 T K« Y.u. flliieiNf rS s' AUI Jonathan Puckett .... Jack Benson............ Lottie Nelson......... Dottie Carle ton....... Miss Holt.............. Henry Dodson.......... Patricia Pryor......... Dodie Blake............ Angela Warren......... Dr. W. Jackson......... Miss Dovie Finkledink . Little Girl............ Mother................ Miss Cordelia Puckett . Hoofendyke............. Directed by Mrs. Mayer Bill Borne man Pat Riley Connie Book Sylvia White Donna Kilker Ken Hartje Angela Borneman Nancy Miller Cathy Heater Bill Kilker Beth Beard Deb Meinheit Norma Pair Jeanette Patterson Kevin Wilson Wow! Leave it to young Bill Jackson to get himself into a terrible jam. But can you blame him for not cor- recting a wrong impression when fifty thousand dollars are at stake? You see . . . Bill is a doctor of Philosophy and a college professor, which means he really can be called Doctor all right, but his fiance, Angela, has a wealthy cranky uncle who likes medical doctors but is strongly prejudiced against professors. When Angela brings Bill to meet Uncle Henry at the hospital and introduces him as Dr. Jackson, Uncle Henry thinks he is a surgeon . . . and no one corrects him because he promises to give Angela and Bill $50,000 for the first life Bill saves. One laughable situation follows another. There wasn't a dull moment, a single unnecessary line, or a serious scene in the entire play. Time to take temperature. Cathy Heater, Bill Kilker, Norma Pair, Ken Hartje, Debbie Meinheit, Kevin Wilson, Angela Borneman, Donna Kilker. BOSTON STORE Clothing For Entire Family Oregon, Illinois 62 LIGHT'S JEWELRY 117 S. Wesley Mt. Morris, Illinois Take, that chicken coop away! Never a cross word between us. Never! Soups on! Here comes the grub man! Through your heart! That's where this dagger goes! FORRESTON STATE BANK May We Serve You? Pleasing You--Pleases Us. George............................Dennis Bicksler John The Strong..............................Jerry Birkholz Agatha.....................................Michele Snyder Mozelle......................................Susan Mayer Dorothy............................Luann Schreiber Paul The Professor...................Dennis Riley Scarface..............................Ron Conkey Spear........................................Barry Stark Eear................................Dennis Benson uth..................................Dana Brown lrma..................................Val Lomax Genevieve.............................Joy Bennett Irving the Great Nose.................Mark Beard Ralph the Fast Runner.................Gary Fogle Tigerclaw.............................Steve Gann Echo..........................................Ruth DeWitt Here, Mom, these are for you! My fire is yours! BEN FRANKLIN STORE Mt. Morris, Illinois DEWEY'S SERVICE CENTER Hitt G Wesley Mt. Morris, Illinois 64 Smack! Magic Voice Give Me That Club! THE BOY WHO CHANGED THE April 25 came and went, but for the Seniors of Leaf River High School it left a special memory. It was time for the annual Senior play. From the cradles of civilization arose The Boy Who Changed the World. The setting was in the clearing of one of the first towns. George was a typical cave boy until it came to the three C's-- climbing, clubbing, and clobbering which he couldn't quite master. He wanted to make his name big in the world, but all he could do was paint pictures, make poems, invent music. Finally the time came when George found his true love, Mozelle, and together they in- vented the wheel. Why didn't I think of that! WORLD Director--Mrs. Esterly You like to have it? MT. MORRIS DRY GOODS Bordner's Mens and Boys Wear Mt. Morris, Illinois Compliments of SMARTWEAR Mt. Morris, Illinois ORIENTAL The mystery of the ORIENT! To the guests of the Junior Class at the Prom was revealed a setting far removed from the tedium of our daily lives. On May 2, the Bertolet Building was converted into an Oriental Garden for the dancing. Using a pagoda as the bandstand, music was played from 8:30 to 11:30 by the Dee Palmer group. MT. MORRIS LEATHER G CANVAS Congratulations to the class of 69 Mt. Morris, Illinois Compliments of CITIZENS STATE BANK Mt. Morris, Illinois 66 GARDENS JUNIOR-SENIOR DAY May 3 Leave school A.M. 11:00 Cubs-Mets game, Wrigley Field P.M. 1:30 Banquet at Ivanhoe Restaurant—Tour of Catacombs and torture chamber 4:00 View city from Prudential Building 6:45 Tour Old Town and Gaslight District 7:15 Attend You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at Civic Opera House 8:00 Departure 11:00 In the catacombs. Speakers: Mr. Anderson, Kevin Wilson, Dennis Riley, Pat Riley. In the catacombs. Speakers: Mr. Anderson, Kevin Wilson, Dennis Riley, Pat Riley. THE DEE LUX SHOP Complete T.V. Sales and Service Mt. Morris, Illinois Compliments of BARB'S CAFE Mt. Morris, Illinois 68 NEW BUILDING KABLE PRINTING COMPANY 414 N. Wesley Ave. Mt. Morris, Illinois HONOR S DAY AWARDS GAA Highpointers Senior Athletes with at least B-average 1 rack Highpointer FFA Dairy Judging Winners Track Award Winners Bill Hartje Dick Gann Wayne Rummel Senior Baseball Awards Band and Chorus Awards COMPLIMENTS OF E. L. WADE Viking Sewing Machines and Hoover Vacuum Cleaners Byron, Illinois Phone 234-2141 70 HIGH HONORS Seniors Mark Beard 4.67 Gary Fogle 4.73 Luann Schreiber 5.00 Sophomores Debra Cain 4.83 Quentin Davis 4.92 Merry Lewis 4.92 Freshmen Janell Blobaum 4.83 Julie Hagemann 4.75 Martha Kahly 4.75 HONORS Seniors Gary Pals 4.58 Susan Mayer 4.50 Maxine Andrews 4.33 Dennis Benson 4.08 Mike Lewis 4.42 Dennis Riley 4.40 Ruth DeWitt 4.08 Jerry Birkholz 4.00 Barry Stark 4.00 Juniors Kenny Hartje 4.16 Wayne Rum me 1 4.50 Donna Kilker 4.00 Sophomores Sandra Conkey 4.50 Chris Nelson 4.33 Karla Penn 4.08 Darrell Birkholz 4.08 Kathryn Rummel 4.17 Joanne Buskohl 4.08 Freshmen Randy Schelling 4.50 Bill Hartje 4.25 Robert Groen 4.00 1969 High Honors Award Winners Third Year Honor Award Winners Second Year Honor Award Winners The students represented on these two pages have achieved positions at the top of our student body. Their talents and their extra efforts have thus been recognized. They are to be commended for their accomplishments. First Year Honor Award Winners GERMAN AMERICAN STATE BANK A Little Bit Friendlier German Valley, Illinois 71 FRONT ROW: Junior Attendant, Beverly Stine; Luann Schreiber, Joanne Schrader, Ronda DeForge, Dana Brown, Val Lomax, Susan Mayer, Ruth DeWitt, Coni Hartje, Maxine Andrews, Junior Attendant, Pat Riley. ROW TWO: Steve Lancaster, Michelle Snyder, Pat Becker, Glenda Pool, Carolyn Snyder, Sharon Winche, Cynthia Kielsmeier, Mary Bell, Joy Bennett, Steve Gann. ROW THREE: Dennis Bicksler, Jerry Reynolds, Roger Branscomb, Michael Lewis, Dennis Benson, Mark Beard, Ron Conkey, Gary Fogle, Charles Pool, Steve Penn. ROW FOUR: Dennis Riley, Arnold Gasmund, Brian Carpenter, Gerald Ackermann, Gary Pals, Richard Wenzel, Greg Wood, Jerry Birkholz, Brad Carpenter. John Philip Sousa Award Talented Senior Award--Band and Chorus ROYAL BLUE FOOD STORE NEWCOMER'S GARAGE Fine Food for Fine Folks Body and Fender Work Mt. Morris, Phone 734-6138 Phone 738-2882 Leaf River, 111. VO ' VALEDICTORIAN LUANN SCHREIBER Father Wright SALUTA TORI AN CARY FOGLE Dr. Robert Schumm SALUTATORI AN CARY PALS Mixed Double Ensemble AMERICAN LEGION AWARD GIRLS DOUBLE ENSEMBLE JUNIOR ATTENDANTS FINCH FURNITURE 'Come In and Browse Mt. Morris, Illinois 73 CHARLOTTE HAIR STYLING South Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris 734-6512 J G L JEWELRY 113 N. Fourth Street Oregon, Illinois OGLE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY Oregon, Illinois Compliments of COFFEE CUP RESTAURANT Oregon, Illinois 732-2214 SCHNULLE AND CARR Plumbing and Heating Leaf River 738-2320 LE-RI-CO The year has brought its special memories, and deavored to capture the highlights of the 1968-69 school year. LE-RI-CO STAFF Sandy Conkey, Debbi Meinheit, Janell Blobaum, Michael Lewis, Ed.; Gary Pals, Kenny Hartie, Angela Borneman, Quentin Davis, Ruth DeWitt, Bus. Mgr.; Randy Schelling, Joy Bennett, Darrell Birkholz, Susan Mayer, Sharon Winche, Mrs. Asbury, Adv.; Carolyn Snyder. 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