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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1974 volume:

1974 Leaf River School Leaf River, Illinois Opening 1 Table of Contents Faculty .......................... 3 Activities........................ 7 Seniors.......................... 31 Athletics........................ 41 Organizations.................... 59 Classes.......................... 73 Administration .................. 81 Advertising...................... 85 2 Contents MR. KELLY Better watch your p's G Q's! MRS. DUNBAR I'm not going to tell you again! MR. WESLEY I'm a'likin' that! MRS. JENKIN Straight roll call line, girls! MRS. CUNNINGHAM All right - that's enough! MISS ORWIG A pint's a pound the world around. MISS ALVEY V-E-R-Y Good! Teachers! 4 Faculty MR. FRY 55 m.p.h. -What a relief! MR. LA VELLE Have a NICE day! MR. DUNCAN Don't let me make a mistake. MR. LESSEN In essence. . . MR. ANDERSON CRAZY! ! MR. HAGENBRUCH Let's get to work! Teachers! Faculty 5 Teachers!! 6 Faculty CITOS I I E PACK: 1st ROW I -R.- 72 King b Queen, Bill Mulford I v. .ul.i Peterson; 73 King b Queen, Kandy Adkins b Barb Steen; Srs I' ml Borne man b Carla Bennett. 2nd ROW 1 -K.-Srs. Randy Ad- kins b Jan Jones. Dean Schroeder { Anile Anderson, Srs. Cary May- ben ) b Barb Steen. 3rd ROW 1 - R.-Jrs. lini 1 eisson b Kim Lomax Sophs Rick W illiams 1 Barb Roush; IT. Steve Poole b Sheila Barber We Can Make It Happen , the theme of the 1 73 leaf River Home- coming, was certainly appropriate. Irom beginning to end, the weekend was fun and exciting. It started on a beautiful Saturday afternoon with the Demons defeating Franklin Center 13-12. I hen the evening was climaxed with Barb Steen and Randy Adkins being crowned as King and Queen 1 he homecoming dance was one of the best ever with White Rock playing and everyone danced and danced During Homecoming 73 , all the Demons MAI 1 I I HAPPEN. 2 ut uioo a mo j-j oi §UIUIOO0UIO]-[ Memories Homecoming 11 14 Senior Play Senior “The Little Play Dog Laughed” Laurie Huntington..................Cathy Nelson ,rHere I am—home from college, declares Sidney Huntington...................Rick Kuntzelman attractive Laurie Huntington a sophomore majoring Martha Huntington..................Carla Bennett in psychology, expecting to find a normal, well- Wally Huntington................Randy Kuntzelman adjusted family! And what do I see instead? A Miss Gustavesky.....................Marcena Zellers bunch of-of psychological knots! Joan Wood...............................Jan Jones So. .. Laurie, confident that her college courses Ted Wood........................Bill Wellington in psychology fully qualify her to straighten out her Lillian Wood.......................Cindy Johnson family's tangled lives, goes zealously to work. Mark Bradford......................Doug McKay Horatio P. Honeywell............Dave Cederholm Amelia Dennis...................Gail Boomgarden Caroline Brakesly..................Nancy Kahly Grace Schoenbeck...................Reiko Dirksen Walola Breckenridge............................Loma Penn Therese Brown........................Janice Gann Newsgirl...........................Karen Buttel Oldwomen.......................................Lucy Veer Senior Play 15 Senior Memories 16 Autographs Snaps 17 Junior Class Presents: CAST Miss Betty Greg Mr. Edward Fowler Miss Arbutis Meadows Liza Felton Suzanne Hart Kewpie Russel Shorty Welsh Jeff Sanders Mr. Stone Dolores Stone Puddenhead Pye Mike Long Hortense Anderson Kris Cederholm Randy Kuntzelman Joan Oelrich Kim Lomax Gaylene Smith Judy Boomgarden Tim Leisson Mike Wilson Rick Kuntzelman Jean Snyder Terry Miller Dan Zellers Diana Leerhoff Keep your hands off! Oh, Edward! 18 Junior Play “Are Teachers Human?” The Directors Are Teachers Human? is a situation comedy in three acts. It is the story of the new English teach, Arbutis Meadows, and the new principal, Edward Fowler, as they struggle through their first year at their new jobs. A few of the problems which beset them are a dominating school board president, C. Solomon Stone, and his daughter, Dolores, who is also a teacher and decides to marry Mr. Fowler, whether he wants to or not. There is also a play in free verse which Miss Meadows struggles to produce over the objections of Mr. Stone, and in spite of the be- wildered and inept student actors and actresses. The efforts of Mr. Fowler and Miss Meadows to do their jobs and survive provides high good humor. Congratulations to the juniors on a job well done. Gee, Miss Meadows. That bad, huh. Junior Play 19 Prom 20 Prom 1974 Prom The Magic of Spring The Magic of Spring was the theme for the Junior, Senior Prom held at the Emerald Hill Country Club, Sterling, on May 10th. Kim Neslund was toastmistress for the evening with Tim Leisson wel- coming the Seniors and their dates, and Jason Palmer thanking the Juniors. Mr. Lavelle was our speaker for the evening and his topic was on Respect A smorgasbourg dinner was served and music was provided by the Eugene Buckley band. Everyone enjoyed the evening and we thank the Juniors for a fine job. 22 Prom Student Snaps Snaps 23 On Friday, March 29, the Annual Oldtimers Game took place. Alumni from LRHS played in two games. Those graduated, thru 30 yrs. old, even years vs. odd years. The 2nd game was 31 yrs. old and on up. Also odd vs. even years. Several people won cakes donated by club mem- bers in a cake raffle, and some Jr. high boys took on a free throw shooting contest. The whole evening was successful and enjoyable. 24 Old-Timers' Calendar August 29—First day of School September 14—Leaf River vs. Tampice (F) September 21—Leaf River vs. Mt. Carroll (F) October 6—Leaf River vs. Mt. Carroll (F) October 13—Band Day - Platteville October 20—Leaf River vs. Franklin Center (F) HOMECOMING October 27—Leaf River vs. Rockford Lutheran (F) November 2—Leaf River vs. Milledgeville (F) November 9—Senior Class Play November 10--Music Festival (Dixon) November 16—Leaf River vs. Shannon (B) November 20--Leaf River vs. Chadwick (B) November 30—Leaf River vs. Dakota (B) December 1 — Leaf River vs. Pecatonica (B) December 7—Leaf River vs. Rockford Lutheran (B) December 8—Leaf River vs. Tampico (B) December 14—Leaf River vs. Milledgeville (B) December 15--Leaf River vs. Franklin Center (B) December 17-18—Polo F.S. Tournament December 17-19--Orangeville Varsity Tournament December 20--HS. Christmas Concert January 4—Leaf River vs. Mt. Carroll (B) January ll--Leaf River vs. Ashton (B) January 12—Leaf River vs. Paw Paw (B) January 25—Leaf River vs. Rockford Lutheran (B) January 26—Leaf River vs. Scales Mound (B) January 25-26—All State Music Festival February 1—Leaf River vs. Milledgeville (B) February 8—Leaf River vs. Franklin Center (B) February 9—Leaf River vs. Freeport Aquin (B) February 15—Leaf River vs. Mt. Carroll (B) February 16—Leaf River vs. Forreston (B) February 22—Leaf River vs. Ashton (B) February 23 — SOS Moneymaker February 25-March 1 — Regional Tournament March 5-8--Sectional Class A Tournament March 9—H.S. Solo G Ensemble Contest March 12-16—Super Sectional Class A Tournament March 29—Cheerleading G Pom Pon Tryouts April 6—H.S. Band G Chorus Contest April 18—Athletic Banquet April 26—Junior Class Play May 9—F.H.A. Mother-Daughter Banquet May 10--Junior-Senior Prom May 21--G.A.A. Mother-Daughter Banquet May 17—H.S. Spring Concert June 1—Junior-Senior Day June 7—High School Graduation Calendar 25 Honor Roll HIGH HONORS FRESHMEN FOURTH QUARTER Dan Dilbeck 4. 67 Bill Toannon 4.67 SOPHOMORES Linda Borneman 4. 58 SOPHOMORES Penny McNamee 4.50 Peggy Cross 4. 93 Chris Rowland 4.50 Diana Blobaum 4. 92 Julie Penn 4.42 Sandra Bloomingdale 4.75 Jay Leisson 4.25 Julie Munhollen 4.75 Anne Myers 4.25 Lila Kuntzelman 4. 67 Barb Roush 4. 17 Vickie Martin 4.67 Cathy Miller 4.00 JUNIORS JUNIORS Susan Gaston 4.67 Debbie Gallup 4.59 Crystal Hose 4.42 SENIORS Cathy Nutt 4.42 Paul Borneman 5.00 Kris Cederholm 4. 33 Jane Nelson 5.00 Sharon Long 4. 33 Lorna Penn 5.00 Rhonda McNamee 4. 25 Barb Steen 5.00 Kim Neslund 4. 17 Marcena Zellers 5.00 Diana Leerhoff 4. 08 Carla Bennett 4. 92 Linda Bicknese 4. 00 Reiko Dirksen 4. 92 Debbie Blobaum 4. 87 SENIORS 4.59 Rick Kuntzelman 4. 87 Diana Bell 4.59 Joan Mitchell 4.87 Jan Jones 4.59 Cathy Nelson 4. 83 Nancy Kahly 4.59 Bill Wellington 4. 80 Bev Martin 4. 53 Cindy Johnson 4. 73 Denise Brown 4.59 Jean Asche 4. 66 Reynae Lovell 4.50 Jason Palmer 4.50 HONORS Randy Kuntzelman 4.42 FRESHMEN Janice Gann 4. 34 Bill Motter 4.50 Kellie Barber 4. 33 Pam Johnson 4.42 Karen Buttel 4. 17 Mike Wilson 4.42 Janet Wilcox 4. 17 Dennis Ballard 4. 33 Ron Dickinson 4.09 Susan Bicksler 4. 25 Dennis Meinheit 4. 00 Ken Lingbeck 4. 25 Donna Meinheit 4.00 Terry Miller 4. 25 Shari Miller 4. 00 Rick Roop 4.09 Linda Welch 4.00 Sonny Bryant 4.08 Steve Gallup 4. 08 26 Honor Roll Graduation 1974 FRONT ROW L. TO R. : Jr. Attendant Kris Cederholm, Cindy Johnson, Lucy Veer, Gail Boomgarden, Denise Brown, Kellie Barber, Nancy Kahly, Janet Wilcox, Cindy McIntyre, Linda Welch, Shannon Boyd, Joan Mitchell, Donna Meinheit, Jr. Attendant John Steen. ROW 2: Janice Gann, Marcena Zellers, Jean Asche, Jason Palmer, Reiko Dirksen, Dave Cederholm, Wendy Cox, Mike Gaston, Bev Martin, Randy Kuntzelman, Carla Bennett, Rick Kuntzelman, Ueen Spittler. ROW 3: Gary Mayberry, Reynae Lovell, Randy Adkins, Lorna Penn, Richard Kretsin- ger, Shari Miller, Dennis Meinheit, Barb Steen, Kevin Lancaster, Cathy Nelson, Bill Wellington. ROW 4: Ron Dickinson, Karen Buttel, Paul Borneman, Jan Jones, Tom Klapp, Debbie Blobaum, Tom Blake, Diane Bell, Tom Cowan, Jane Nelson. On June 7, 1974, 46 seniors received their dip- lomas, representing one of the best classes scholasti- cally to graduate from Leaf River High School. Out of the 46 graduates 31 were on the honor roll during the last quarter of the school year. They are to be com- mended for this honor. Again this year the gym was filled to overflowing with friends and relatives. The High School Band played the recessional and process- ional and also a selection with members of the gradu- ating class joining in. The Senior Chorus also sang a selection. Awards were given to many of the seniors. Reiko Dirksen and Paul Borneman won the Legion Awards; Gail Boomgarden was the recipient of the $200 Lions Scholarship; Statuettes were presented to Mar- cena Zellers for being Valedictorian, and Paul and Reiko again for being Co-Saluatorians. The John Sau- sa Band Award was given to Lorna Penn and Randy Kuntzelman; and the outstanding musician award was given to Jan Jones and Jason Palmer. Guest speaker for the evening was Dr. Kenneth E. Borland from High- land College. The class also presented a check for $100 as their gift to go toward the purchase of a new Class Motto school camera. We wish the Seniors every success. We've Only Just Begun Class Colors Rainbow Class Flower Daisy Graduation 27 In the graduating class of '74 high honors went to three outstanding members of the Senior class. Vale- dictorian was Marcena Zellers with a grade point aver- age of 4. 88 and co-salutatorians were Paul Borneman and Reiko Dirksen with averages of 4. 84. Congratulat- ions and best of luck to these three outstanding students. Marcena Zellers-Valedictorian Paul Borneman-Co-Salutatorian Reiko Dirksen-Co-Salutatorian 28 Graduation Graduation 29 RANDY ADKINS Senior of JEAN ASCHE KELLIE BARBER DIANE BELL CARLA BENNETT TOM BLAKE 32 Seniors Class ’74 DEBBIE BLOBAUM GAIL BOO MG ARDEN PAUL BORNEMAN SHANNON BOYD KAREN BUTTEL Seniors 33 RON DICKENSON JANICE GANN REIKO DIRKSEN MIKE GASTON DAVE CEDERHOLM WENDY COX CINDY JOHNSON 34 Seniors Seniors 35 BEV MARTIN DONNA MEINHEIT DOUG McKAY REYNAE LOVELL GARY MAYBERRY CINDY MCINTYRE 36 Seniors JOAN MITCHELL JASON PALMER DENNIS MEINHEIT SHARI MILLER CATHY NELSON JANE NELSON Seniors 37 LORN A PENN MARCENA ZELLERS BARB STEEN BILL WELLINGTON LUCY VEER JANET WILCOX I 38 Seniors Senior Activities ADKINS, RANDY: Football 1-4; FFA 1-4, Pres. 4; Demon Club 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 2 G 4, King 4. ASHE, JEAN: GAA 1G2. BARBER, KELLIE: GAA 1-4, Advisory Board 4; SOS 1-4; Cheerleader 2; FTA 1; FFA 4; Chorus 1G2. BELL, DIANE: GAA 1-4, Advisory Board 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1; Cheerleader 2G3; SOS 2G3; FTA 1. BENNETT, CARLA: GAA 1-4, V-Pres. 4; Band 1-4; SOS 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Student Council 1,2,3; Cheerleader 4; Demon Spirit 1G2; Homecoming Court 1G4; DAR Award 4. BLAKE, TOM: FFA 1-4, Reporter 3, Sentinel 4. BLOBAUM, DEBBIE: FHA 1; GAA 1-4; SOS 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Flag Squad 4. BOOMGARDEN, GAIL: Newspaper 2,3,4, Editor 3; Annual 1-4; FHA 1-4, Historian 2; SOS 1-4; Class Play 3G4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; FTA 1,2,3; Librarian 2G3; Office Helper 4. BORNEMAN, PAUL: Class Pres. 1G2; Student Council 1-4, Pres. 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Boys' Chorus 1-4; Demon Club 2,3,4, V-Pres. 4; Basketball 1-4; Football 1-4; Baseball 3. BOYD, SHANNON: GAA 1-4; FHA 1-4; Annual 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; SOS 1; Class Play 3; FTA 1-4; Librarian 4. BROWN, DENISE: Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; GAA 1-4, Advisory Board 2, 3,4; FFA 4; SOS 1-4; Cheerleader 2; Librarian 4; Student Play Director 3G4. BUTTEL, KAREN: GAA 1-4; Newspaper 1; FFA 4; SOS 1G2. CEDERHOLM, DAVE: Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Boys' Chorus 1-4; Football 2,3,4; FFA 1-4, Treas. 4; Demon Club 3G4; Track 3; Class Play 3G4. DICKINSON, RON: FFA 1G4; Baseball 1; Basketball 2G4; Cross Country 2. DIRKSEN, REIKO: GAA 1-4, Sporthead 3G4; SOS 1-4, Sec. 3G4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1G2; FTA 4; Class Play 3G4; Student Council 4; Poms 2, 3,4, Pom Camp 4; Home- coming Court 2; Newspaper 2; Librarian 1,2,3. GANN, JANICE: Annual 4; FHA 1-4; School Store 1-4; SOS 1. GASTON, MIKE: FFA 1-4; Band 1-4. JOHNSON, CINDY: GAA 1-4; SOS 1; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Flag Squad 4; Class Play 3G4. JONES, JAN: GAA 1-4, Treas. 2, Sporthead 3, Pres. 4; SOS 1-4, Treas. 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Annual 2,3,4; Newspaper 4; Poms 2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 2,3,4; Class V-Pres. 1; Class Pres. 3; Class Play 3G4; Homecoming Court 4; FFA Sweetheart 4; Pom Camp 2, 3,4; Band Camp 4; GAA Camp 3; Office Helper 4. KAHLY, NANCY: GAA 3G4; Sporthead 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; FHA 1-4, Treas. 3, V-Pres. 4; FTA 1G2; Class Play 3G4; Newspaper 3G4, Co-Edi- tor 4. KLAPP, TOM: FFA 4; Basketball 4; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,3,4; Chorus 1-4; Boys' Chorus 1-4. Senior Activities 39 KRETSINGER, RICHARD: Newspaper 2G4; FFA 1-4, Sec. 3G4. KUNTZELMAN, RANDY: Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; Class Play 3G4; Demon Club 2,3,4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Boys' Chorus 1-4; SOS 3G4. KUNTZELMAN, RICK: SOS 1-4; Demon Club 2,3,4, Sec. Treas. 4; Basketball 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Boys' Chorus 1-4; Class Play 3G4; Boys' State 3. LANCASTER, KEVIN: Football 1-4; Basketball 2; FFA 1-4; Demon Club 2,3,4. LOVELL, REYNAE: SOS 1-4; GAA 1-4, Sporthead 3G4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Class Play 3; Poms 1,2, 3,4. MARTIN, BEV: Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Cheerleader 2G3; GAA 1-4; SOS 1-4; FTA 4; Office Helper 3G4; Class Play 3. MAYBERRY, GARY: Basketball 1-4; Football 1-4; Baseball 2,3,4; FFA 1-4; Track 1,2,3; Class V-Pres. 4; Homecoming Court 3G4; Demon Club 2,3,4, Pres. 4. McINTYRE, CINDY: GAA l-4, Advisory Board 3; Student Council 1,2,3; SOS 1G2; Cheerleader 1. MEINHEIT, DENNIS: Demon Club 4; FFA 1-4; Football 2G4. MEINHHT, DONNA: FHA 1-4; GAA 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4. MILLER, SHARI: GAA 1-4, Sporthead 4; SOS 1G2; Annual 1; Cheerleader 1; Cheer- leader Camp 1; Band 1-4; Band Camp 2; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Homecom- ing Court 3. MITCHELL, JOAN: Librarian 3. NELSON, CATHY: Class Sec. 1G2; GAA 1-4, Pres. 3, Advisory Board 4; SOS 1-4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Annual 1-4, Jr. Editor 3, Editor 4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Girls' State 3; Class Play 3G4. NELSON, JANE: GAA 1-4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; SOS 1,2,3. PALMER, JASON: Student Council 1G4, V-Pres. 4; Advisory Council 4; SOS 1-4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Boys' Chorus 1-4; Class V-Pres. 3; Class Pres. 4; FTA 1-4, V-Pres. 3; Class Play 3G4. PENN, LORNA: GAA 1-4, Sec. 3G4; SOS 1-4, Pres. 4; FTA 4; Student Council 1G2; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Poms 2,3,4; Pom Camp 2; Librarian 1-4; Band Camp 2; Class Play 3G4. STEEN, BARB: GAA 3G4, Sporthead 4; Annual 3G4, Sec. Treas. 4; Newspaper 4; Cho- rus 3G4; Girls' Chorus 3G4; Class Play 3; Homecoming Court 3; Homecoming Queen 4. VEERj LUCY: GAA 1-4; FHA 1-4; SOS 3G4; FFA 3G4; Newspaper 2,3,4, Co-Editor 4; Class Play 4. WELLINGTON, BILL: Band 1-4. WILCOX, JANET: GAA 1; FHA 1. ZELLERS, MARCENA: GAA 1-4, Sporthead 3, Treas. 4; Class Treas. 1,2, 3,4; Flag Squad 4; School Store 2, 3,4. 40 Senior Activities 42 Snaps FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Bill Tillou, Ron Schelling, Jay Leisson, Kevin Lancaster, Tim Leisson, Mike Wilson, Ron Jones, Dan Dilbeck. ROW 2: Dennis Meinheit, Randy Kuntzelman, Tom Barber, Steve Miller, Rick Kuntzelman, Rick Roop, Terry Miller, Coach Lavelle. BACK ROW: Coach Kelly, Paul Bomeman, Bob Bur- gett, Eric Nelson, Gerry Genandt, Brad Miller, Gary Mayberry, Dave Cederholm, Kim Burkhart. Varsity Football SCORES WE THEY Tampico 0 36 Hanover 6 6 Ashton 12 14 Mt. Carroll 0 62 Franklin Center (Homecoming) 13 12 Rockford Lutheran 13 12 Milledgeville 0 16 The Leaf River football Demons had an exciting year of football for their fans. The games were exciting and the guys showed some good football talent. The most and perhaps best game of the year was the Home- coming game against Franklin Center. It was more than just crepe paper, paste, staples and tape for the students and players at L. R.H. S. It was a week where school and team spirit really paid off. And the Demons really made it happen with an exciting victory. Good luck next year, Demons! Varsity Football 43 Players S e n • 1 o r 44 Football DAVE CEDERHOLM RICK KUNTZELMAN RANDY KUNTZELMAN PAUL BORNEMAN DENNIS MEINHEIT Football 45 Fresh-Soph Football FRONT ROW L TO R: Bill Tillou, Terry Miller, Steve Miller, Ron Jones, Rick Roop, Dan Dilbeck, Mike Wilson, BACK ROW: Coach Kelly, Kim Burkhart, Bob Burgett, Eric Nelson, Jay Leisson, Tom Barber, Brad Miller, Gerry Genandt, Coach Lavelle. SCORES WE THEY Ashton 39 0 Mt. Carroll 6 6 Pec atonic a Cancelled Franklin Center 24 14 Rockford Lutheran 13 0 Milledgeville 0 54 The Fresh-Soph football team compiled a 3-1-1 record this year and finished second in the Northwest 7 Conference. These players should be a fine addition to the varsity squad next year and the year to come. 48 Fresh-Soph. Football Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW L TO R--Rick Kuntzelman, Dan Zellers, Jay Leisson, Tim Leisson, Randy Kuntzelman, Ron Jones, BACK ROW - Coach Kelly, Rick Williams, Brad Miller, Tom Klapp, Gary Mayberry, Paul Bomeman, Eric Nelson. SCORES WE THEY Shannon 53 78 Chadwick 62 66 Dakota 58 72 Pec atonic a 60 67 Rockford Lutheran 50 76 Tampico 68 62 Milledgeville 62 82 Franklin Center 57 73 Orangeville 73 85 Dakota 53 57 Scales Mound 72 76 Mt. Carroll 68 74 Ashton 47 65 Paw Paw 59 67 Rockford Lutheran 55 77 Scales Mound 74 76 Milledgeville 46 73 Franklin Center 55 70 Freeport Aquin 59 71 Mt. Carroll 78 65 Forreston 47 67 Ashton Cancelled Polo 58 66 Varsity Basketball 47 Tom Klapp Rick Kimtzelman s e n i o r Gary Mayberry Randy Kuntzelman Paul Bomeman 48 Basketball w c «i a® A c t 1 o n Snaps 49 Fresh-Soph Basketball FRONT ROW L. TO R. : Bill Tillou, Dennis Ballard, Dan Dilbeck, Victor Gremba, Terry Miller. BACK ROW: Coach Lavelle, Steve Cornelius, Tom Barber, Charles Voegeli, Eugene Barney, Rick Roop, Mike Wilson, Ron Jones, Manager. NOT PICTURED: Bob Burgett and Steve Miller. WE THEY WE THEY Shannon 32 49 Franklin Center 72 58 Chadwick 46 72 Ashton 47 46 Dakota 48 46 Milledgeville 64 31 Pec atonic a 30 68 Ashton 49 61 Rockford Lutheran 64 46 Paw Paw 51 47 Tampico 35 64 Rockford Lutheran 40 66 Milledgeville 33 55 Scales Mound 64 77 Franklin Center 43 35 Milledgeville 41 65 Polo 29 90 Franklin Center 37 51 Savanna 48 42 Freeport Aquin 32 78 Mt. Carroll 51 65 Forreston 29 74 The Leaf River Fresh-Soph Demons actually had a better year than their record would indicate. They played some very good ball and did very well in two tournaments they entered. They received first place in the Conference Fresh-Soph Tournament and a third place in the Polo Invitational Fresh-Soph Tournament. It looks as though they have a lot to offer the Demons in the years ahead. 50 Basketball-Fresh-Soph. L. TO R.: Tim Boyd, Manager, Steve Cornelius, Bob Welch, Mike Welch, Charlie Voegeli, Dennis Ballard, Dan Zellers. Not pictured: Coach Duncan. Cross Country The Cross Country team this year again had a very good year considering the fact that the only returning letterman was injured and unable to run all year. The team consisted of three Sophomores: Charles Voegeli, Mike Welch, and Robert Welch, two Freshmen: Dennis Ballard and Steve Cornelius. Robert Welch placed fourth at the conference meet and was picked All Conference and placed ninth in the Fresh-Soph Invitational out of approximately 150 runners from schools all over Northern Illinois. Dan Zellers, even though injured, made most of the meets and acted as recorder and timer. The manager, Tim Boyd, was a great help to the team by keeping track of all needed supplies and encouraging the runners. The team this year participated in 19 meets throughout the year and ran an aver- age of about 6 miles a day 7 days a week. Cross Country 51 Baseball FRONT ROW L. TO R. : B. Tillou, R. Roop, H. Burgett, T. .Miller, M. Wilson, V. Gremba. BACK ROW: Coach Kelly, S. Miller, J. Leisson, T. Barber, B. Miller, G. Mayberry, D. Zellers, T. Leisson. Leaf River High School completed its most successful baseball season in many years this year. With a team comprised of 5 freshmen, 3 sophomores, 2 juniors, and 3 seniors, the Demons finished 4-12 overall and 3-7 in the Northwest Seven Conference. The Demons, though young, turned out to have some very good hitters, and were able to average . 249 as a team and scored an average of 5 runs per game. Coach Kelly was especially proud of these young men because last year many of them suffered through a 0-12 season and yet had what it took to come back this year and be very competitive Next year should be a very good season for them. LEADERS IN STATISTICS Tim Leisson-13 runs, 21 walks, 9 stolen bases. Brad Miller-3 2-base hits, 2 3-base hits. Dan Zellers-12 RBI'S, 9 stolen bases, 1 home run. Terry Miller-18 hits, 12 RBI's, 9 stolen bases, .382 avg. Demons 2 SCORES Durand Opponents 5 4 Rockford East 15 4 Milledgeville 15 14 Franklin Ctr. 13 11 Kirkland 13 12 Kirkland 9 1 Mt. Carroll 7 3 Durand 15 5 Ashton 10 4 Ashton 2 3 Franklin Ctr. 8 2 Franklin Ctr. 9 0 Freeport 13 7 Mt. Carroll 10 3 Rkfd. Lutheran 14 1 Rkfd. Lutheran 8 FRONT ROW L. TO R. : M. Welch, B. Borgmann, H. Burgett, R. Kuntzelman, R. Kuntzelman, D. Zellers. BACK ROW: Coach Lavelle, R. Roop, R. Welch, B. Miller, T. Klapp, G. Mayberry, D. Cederholm. When streaking was the craze of the campus, the Demon racers quickly joined the spirit of things. The Leaf River thinclads were able to establish new marks in the school record book. NEW RECORDS FRESH-SOPH. OLD RECORD NEW RECORD HOLDER 100 yd. Dash sll.0(1959) :10. 9 Jay Leisson 2 Mile Run 12:09.6 (1972) 11:55 Robert Welch Discus 114 5 (1961) 114 7 Brad Miller VARSITY 2 Mile Run 11:52. 3 (1972) 11:42.1 Robert Welch 440 yd. Relay (not run before) :53. 0 Jay Leisson Rick Roop Howard Burgett Dan Dilbeck Track 51 Athletic Banquet 1974 Tonight Was Made for You! was the theme of the 1974 Athletic Banquet. Parents, teachers, SOS members, poms and cheerleaders gathered in the gym on April 18 at 6:30 for the potluck supper. Judge John Beynon was the speaker and he gave a very interesting talk. Following Judge Beynon, Mrs. Jenkin honored the cheerleaders and pom pon girls. Mr. Lavelle then handed out awards: MVP Football, Paul Bomeman; Most Improved, Brad Miller; Jerry Wickam Defensive, Paul Bomeman; and Basketball Fr-Soph. Free Throw, Eric Nelson. Mr. Kelly then took over for varsity; MVP-Basketball: Paul Bomeman; and American Le- gion Free Throw, Dan Zellers. Don Mayer ended a great evening by presenting Paul Bomeman with the Lion's Club Sportsmanship Award. Varsity Cheerleaders VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. LEFT TO RIGHT: Carla Bennett, Joan Oelrich, Jean Snyder, Kim Lo- max, Cathy Nelson BELOW: Cathy Carla Kim Jean Joan BELOW: Carla-Sr. Cathy-Sr. Joan-Jr. Jean-Jr. Kim-Jr. Pep session outfits. Cathy Carla Joan Kim Jean Pam Vickie Sheila Marta Peg Cheerleaders 55 Fresh-Soph Cheerleaders FRESH-SOPH CHEERLEADERS. LEFT TO RIGHT: Peg Kretsinger, Sheila Barber, Marta McNamee, Pam Kretsinger and Vickie Martin. AT RIGHT: Sheila-Fr. Marta-Fr. Pam-So. Peg-Fr. Vickie-So. FOOTBALL PICTURE. LEFT TO RIGHT: Sheila, Vickie, Peg, Marta, Pam, Cathy, Carla, Joan, Jean, G Kim. 56 Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: L TO R: Chris Hagemann, Penny McNamee. ROW 2: Patti Anderson, Diana Blobaum, Kathy Nes- lund. ROW 3: Vicki Bell, Jan Jones, Reiko Dirksen, Lorna Penn, Reynae Lovell. Poms The 73-74 pom pon squad provided excellent half-time entertainment for all home football and basketball games. Added to the traditional march tempo routines were jazz rhythms, to which the ten pompon girls performed. They created movement combinations to add to steps learned at summer camps, which Reynae, Diana, Chris and Jan attended at the University of Wisconsin and Illinois State University. One new freshman member, Kathy, was elected to the veteran group of R. Lovell, L. Penn, R. Dirksen, J. Jones, V. Bell, C. Hagemann, P. McNamee, P. Anderson and D. Blobaum. Along with Mrs. Jenkin, their advisor, the squad spent many hours throughout the year at parades, games and countless practices. 58 Snaps Student Council FRONT ROW L. -R,: T. Miller, B. Toannon, D. Dilbeck. ROW 2: P. Cross, B. Roush, Sec., B. Miller, R. Williams. ROW 3: Mr. Lesson, Adviser, T. Leisson, K. Neslund, K. Cederholm. BACK ROW: P. Bomeman, Pres. J. Jones, R. Dirksen, Treas., J. Palmer, V. Pres. The Student Council consists of 16 members, 4 from each class. Each year they sponsor different activ- ities such as the Homecoming dance, the Christmas movie, and the Honors Day. This year the council did something different and had a Muscular Dystrophy Drive for St. Patrick's Day. They received money from classes and many people in the community. These are only a few things the Council has done to help out in the school and community. 60 Student Council Demon Club FRONT ROW L. TO R. : Mr. Lavelle, Gary Mayberry, Paul Borneman, Rick Kuntzelman, Mr. Kelly. ROW 2: Jay Leisson, Randy Kuntzelman, Dave Cederholm, Dennis Meinheit, Tom Barber. BACK ROW: Rick Roop, Randy Adkins, Brad Miller, Kevin Lancaster, Tom Klapp. The Demon Club is made of those men in the school who have earned a letter and have passed the initia- tion. The Demon Club this year was involved in many activities. In the fall they helped the railroad unload and pick up bags of starch from the train wreck outside of Leaf River. They also took a busload to Northern Illinois University to see a football game. The club also sponsored the annual Old Timer basketball game, which this year featured two alumni games, one for the under 30 group and one for the over 30 guys. The club also char- tered a bus, along with the SOS, and went to Chicago to watch the Chicago Bulls play a professional basketball game. This spring the members sold stationery. All in all, it has been a very active year for the Demon Club members. Demon Club 61 SOS FRONT ROW L. TOR.:J. Jones, Treas, C. Cederholm, V. Pres, L. Penn, Pres., R. Dirksen, Sec., Mrs. Jenkins, Adviser. ROW 2: L. Kuntzelman, C. Nutt, R. Lovell, K. Neslund, M. McNamee. ROW 3: C. Nelson, B. Roush, D. Leerhoff, S. Long, D. Blobaum, L. Veer, N. Haas, S. Barber. ROW 4: K. Lomax, T. Klapp, D. Nutt, V. Nance, V. Bell, K. Barber, B. Martin, L. Hunsaker, V. Martin. ROW 5: C. Bennett, R. Kuntzelman, D. Blo- baum, N. Wagner, K. Neslund, C. Hagemann, D. Brown, L. Lincoln, D. Gallup, P. Kretsinger. BACK ROW: J. Snyder, R. Kuntzelman, J. Palmer, J. Snyder, P. McNamee, P. Anderson, C. Lynch, L. Livingston, P. Cross, P. Kretsinger. The group of students comprising the S.O.S. closed a successful year of spirit-raising with a trip to Chicago to see a professional basketball game. Funds for this and for the year's program of sponsoring buses to football and basketball games were made possible throughout the Homecoming sale of mums and the annual Spirit Nite . In addition, beanies, pennants, and Demon patches were sold to school-mates. Many of their decorations were evi- dent during Homecoming Week, Spirit Week, and at the Athletic Banquet. Wherever a show of spirit was needed they were there! 62 S.O.S. G.A.A. FRONT ROW L. TO R. : M. Zellers, Treas. ; L. Penn, Sec. ; C. Bennett, V-Pres,; J. Jones, Pres.; Mrs. Jenkins, Advisor. ROW 2: R. Lovell, P. Kretsinger, S. Long, D. Brown, R. Dirksen, N. Kahly, C. Nelson, D. Bell. ROW 3: S. Miller, C. Johnson, K. Neslund, J. Snyder, K. Barber, B. Steen, K. Cederholm, DIAGONALLY ROW 4 FRONT TO BACK: D. Meinheit, L. Livingston, J. Nelson, P. Kret- singer, A. Myers, V. Nance, C. Hose. ROW 5: C. Myers, R. Hammond, L. Veer, S. Barber, B. Bral, K. Buttel, ROW 6: P. McNamee, B. Martin,L. Bomeman, D. Blobaum, B. Roush, L. Mailand. ROW 7: S. Allen, V. Martin, P. Johnson, J. Penn, D. Nutt, S. Bloomingdale. ROW 8: P. Anderson, N. Wagner, S. Bicksler, G. Smith, D. Blobaum, D. Leerhoff. ROW 9: K. Neslund, L. Lincoln, J. Snyder. ROW 10: S. Boyd, B. Myers, N. Haas, V. Bell, H. Pair, S. Turner. ROW 11: J. Borgmann, M. Veer, C. Burkhart, R. McNamee, J. Munhollen, C. Rowland, C. Nutt. ROW 12: C. Lynch, C. Hagemann, L. Kuntzelman, D. Gallup, C. Mayberry. Advisory Board G.A.A. 63 F.F.A. OFFICERS: FRONT ROW, L. TOR: Kris Cederholm, Pres. ; Nancy Kahly, 1st V. P. ; Patti Anderson, Sec.; Sandy Bloomingdale, 2nd V.P.; BACK ROW: Gaylene Smith, Reporter; Cindy Lynch, Historian; Vicki Bell, Treas. ; Miss Orwig, Adviser. FRONT ROW, LTOR: G. Smith, K. Cederholm, C. Lynch, Miss Onvig. ROW 2: J. Boomgarden, L. Veer, N Kahly, P. Anderson, V. Bell, L. Livingston, B. Bral, S. Boyd. ROW 3: S. Turner, H. Pair, P. Kretsinger, P. McNamee, V. Martin, D. Nutt, B. Boomgarden, S. Bloomingdale. ROW 4: L. Mailand, G. Bloomgarden, D. Meinheit, J. Gann, J. Snyder, P. Kretsinger, S. Long, D. Gallup. 64 F.H.A. F.H.A FRONT ROW: L. TO R. : R. Kretsinger, M. Gaston, B. Miller, T. Blake, M. Wilson, K. Lingbeck. ROW 2: K. Burkhart, R. Williams, J. Leisson, G. Mayberry, R. Adkins, T. Cowan, D. Cederholm, D. Meinheit. ROW 3: D. Ballard, R. Jones, C. Voegeli, R. Schelling, M. Mulford, K. Lancaster, E. Nelson. ROW 4: J. Steen, T. Miller, B. Wellington, C. Beyer, J. Myers, T. Barber, S. Cornelius, T. Klapp. BACK ROW: C. Hagemann, K. Barber, K. Buttel, P. Kretsinger, D. Brown. FFA Basketball Team 2nd Place Finishers Section 1 Tournament BELOW: FFA OFFICERS FRONT ROW L. TO R. : Dave Cederholm, Treas., Mr. Wesley, Adviser; Richard Kretsinger, Secretary; BACK ROW: Tom Blake, Sentinel; Ron Schelling, Vice President; Randy Adkins, President. Not Present, Mark Mulford Reporter. F.F.A. 65 FRONT ROW L-R. Mrs. Dunbar, Advisor; D. Zellars, Jr. Ed.; C. Nelson, Ed.; B. Steen, Sec. - Treas.; M. Wilson. ROW 2. S. Boyd, G. Boomgarden, J. Gann, C. Hageman, P. Kretsinger. ROW 3. D. Leerhoff, P. Cross, S. Gaston, V. Bell, C. Cederholm. BACK ROW. J. Boomgarden, P. Kretsinger, B. Miller, J. Leisson. Leaflet FRONT ROW L-R. N. Kahly, Copy Ed.; Mrs, Dunbar, Advisor; L. Veer, Ed., ROW 2. D. Zellars, G. Boomgarden, R. Kuntzelman. ROW 3. D. Bell, B. Steen, P. Cross, B. Martin. BACK ROW. R. Kretsinger, K. Butte 1, J. Jones T. Miller, M. Wilson. 66 LeRiCo-Leaflet F.T.A. FRONT ROW: L. TO R. Advisor Miss Cuningham, C. Lynch, L. Livingston, S. Turner, N. Haas, ROW 2: L. Veer, N. Kahly, J. Nelson, J. Snyder, M. McNamee, K. Neslund, L. Hunsinger, ROW 3: K. Cederholm, C. Hose, R. McNamee, P. Kretsinger, V. Martin, P. McNamee, S. Boyd, ROW 4: J. Borgmann, C. Mayberry, L. Lincoln, P. Kretsinger, L. Penn, R. Dirksen, B. Martin, BACK ROW: S. Allen, C. Burkhart, J. Palmer, M. Mesh. Librarians FRONT ROW: L. TO R. Advisor Miss Cuningham, S. Boyd, R. Dirksen, D. Brown, ROW 2: J. Gann, C. Johnson, L. Penn, BACK ROW: S. Turner, L. Mailand. FTA - Librarians 67 Concert FRONT ROW L. TO R. : L. Penn, R. Lovell, J. Nelson, G. Boomgarden, P. Kretsinger. ROW 2: V. Bell, R. McNamee, C. Hose, C. Cederholm, P. Anderson, A. Myers, L. Hunsaker. ROW 3: L. Kuntzelman, B. Myers, S. Allen, C. Rowland, C. Nelson, D. Cederholm, V. Martin, C. Burkhart, E. Barney, C. Hagemann, D. Blobaum. ROW 4: R. Kuntzelman, R. Williams, N. Haas, T. Miller, J. Leisson, M. Lindquist, B. Motter, M. Wilson, S. Bloomingdale, B. Boomgarden. BACK ROW: P. Cross, J. Jones, D. Nutt, K. Neslund, B. Miller, B. Wellington, D. Bolen. The Leaf River High School Band has had a busy year again. Our activities included performances at our home football and basketball games. This year a flag corp has been added to the marching routine and has provided a new dimension to our band. The band performed at the University of Platteville homecoming parade receiving the second place award among the Class C bands. They also received first place in Best of Class at the Illinois State Fair. Included in the band activities were also the annual Christmas and Spring concerts, the Northwest Seven Con- ference Festival and the high school music contest at Highland. This year the band numbers 74 and is directed by Sid Anderson. 68 Concert Band Band FRONT ROW L. TO R. : N. Kahly, B. Roush, B. Martin, D. Bell, S. Miller. ROW 2: J. Munhollen, L. Bomeman, G. Smith, K. Neslund, D. Gallup, S. Long, R. Dirksen. ROW 3: P. Kretsinger, D. Brown, C. Bennett, S. Barber, M. McNamee, C. Nutt, T. Blake, K. Lomax, M. Gaston, J. Palmer. BACK ROW: T. Barber, D. Zellers, P. Bomeman, R. Kuntzelman, L. Lincoln, C. Myers, S. Bicksler, V. Gremba, J. Boomgarden, P. McNamee, J. Penn. Concert Band 69 Marching Band HOME OF DEMONS FRONT ROW: P. Anderson, C. Neslund, D. Blobaum, R. Dirksen, L. Penn, J. Jones, R. Lovell, V. Bell, C. Hagemann, P. McNamee. ROW 2: C. Lynch, B. Myers, K. Hammond, D. Motter, K. Cederholm, J. Nelson, C. Hose, K. Nelson, B. Roush, D. Nutt, B. Miller, B. Wellington, P. Cross, D. Bolen, S. Gaston, ROW 3: C. Johnson, G. Boomgarden, S. Allen, L. Kuntzelman, A. Myers, G. Smith, D. Gallup, L. Hunzaker, S. Long. K. Neslund, L. Borneman, D. Bell, B. Martin, S. Miller, J. Munhollen. ROW 4: C. Rowland, D. Cederholm, P. Kretsinger, V. Martin, C. Bennet, D. Brown, E. Barney, C. Burkhart, K. Motter, M. McNamee, S. Barber, P. Kretsinger, N. Kahly, M. Borneman. ROW 5: B. Bral, T. Miller, L. Lincoln, C. Myers, K. Lomax, C. Nutt, T. Blake, J. Boomgarden, J. Penn, S. Bicksler, P.Johnson, V. Gremba, S. Gallup, M. Gaston, J. Palmer, P. Johnson. BACK ROW: D. Blobaum, R. Kuntzelman, R. Williams, C. Nelson, N. Haas, B. Miller, M. Lind- quist, B. Motter, M. Wilson, S. Bloomingdale, B. Boomgarden, T. Barber, D. Zellers, P. Borneman, R. Kunt- zelman, R. Gallup, M. Zellers. L. TO R. : S. Gaston, M. Borneman, P. Johnson, D. Blobaum, B. Bral, M. Zellers, C. Johnson, C. Lynch. Flag Girls 70 Marching Band Chorus FRONT ROW L. TO R.: D. Leerhoff, S.Boyd, H. Pair, C. Burkhart, M. McLoud, R. McNamee, C. Hose, K. Cederholm, C. Johnson, J. Nelson, N. Kahly, V. Martin. ROW 2: D. Meinheit, J. Boomgarden, D. Meinheit, C. Nutt, S. Long, J. Jones, D. Blobaum, P. Johnson, L. Lincoln, D. Gallup, K. Lomax, P. Kretsinger, C. Hag- emann, P. McNamee. ROW 3: G. Boomgarden, L. Hunsaker, J. Snyder, N. Haas, M. McNamee, K. Neslund, S. Barber, L. Bomeman, A. Myers, P. Anderson, R. Kuntzelman, D. Zellers, M. Wilson, T. Miller, ROW 4: G. Smith, B. Bral, C. Lynch, C. Myers, B. Roush, D. Blobaum, B. Myers, C. Rowland, P. Krestsinger, J. Mun- hollen, M. Linquist, B. Motter, S. Gallup, D. Dilbeck, R. Gallup. ROW 5: S. Allen, L. Penn, V. Bell, C. Ben- nett, J. Snyder, P. Cross, S. Bloomingdale, B. Boomgarden, L. Kuntzelman, S. Bicksler, D. Nutt, E. Barney, D. Bolen, P. Bomeman, R. Kuntzelman. BACK ROW: M. Veer, C. Ledbetter, B. Steen, C. Nelson, R. Lovell, J. Penn, S. Miller, D. Brown, B. Martin, T. Klapp, J. Palmer, T. Leisson, D. Cederholm, B. Miller, J. Leisson, R. Williams. The Leaf River High School Chorus consisted of 86 members this year. We sang a variety of music including traditional, sacred, pop and gospel rock, and presented selections with special accompaniment by Dave Cederholm, Guitar; Terry Miller, Bass; Brad Miller, Drums; and Jan Jones, Piano. The chorus performed at both the Christmas and Spring concerts and in the Conference Music Festival at Milledgeville Feb. 6th. We also performed well at contest again this year, and many members worked in solos and ensembles for contest at Highland College on Mar. 9th. The chorus, directed by Sid Anderson, is a musical asset to our school's fine extra curricular activities. Chorus 71 72 Snaps Junior Pres. Tim Leisson Vice-Pres. Kim Neslund Sec. Linda Bicknese Treasurer Jean Snyder % Bob Borgmann Debbie Capes Sue Gaston Crystal Hose Diana Leerhoff Kim Lomax Sharon Long 74 Junior Class Class Chuck Mark Manning Mulford Rhonda John McNamee Myers Junior Class 75 Sophomore 76 Sophomore President Rick Williams Vice-President Vicky Martin Patti Anderson Tom Barber Diana Blobaum Joan Borgmann Tim Boyd Betty Bral Gerry Genandt Chris Hagemann Secretary Anne Myers Treasurer Sandy Bloomingdale Bonnie Beyer Carl Beyer Barb Boomgarden Linda Borne man Kim Burkhart Peggy Cross Robin Hammond Sherry King Class Cathy Julie Miller Munhollen Tom Bobbi Miller Myers Cyndy Bob Peppers Pingel Vicky Patty Peppers Pool Barb Roush Chris Rowland Ernie Veer Nancy Wagner Charles Voegeli Sophomore Class 77 Linda Mai land LaDonna Mattingley Penny McNamee Bob Me Loud Jeff Manning Cathy Mayberry Mike Mesch Brad Miller Eric Nelson Laura Nielsen Diana Nutt Julie Penn Freshman President Bill Toannon Vice-President Terry Miller Secretary Sheila Barber Treasurer Peggy Kretsinger Sherry Allen Karen Asche Darrell Borgm ann Dave Bolen Steve Cornelius Dan Dilbeck %:4 ■ Steve F Gallup Victor Gremba Lisa Hunsaker Pam Johnson Eugene Barney Sue Bicksler Howard Burgett Cindy Burkhart Kathy Dixon Roger Gallup Nikki Haas Joe Hammond Ron Jones Cathy Ledbetter 78 Freshman Class Class Cindy Myers Valerie Nance Gordon Pinge1 Steven Poole Wayne Seymour Sue Snyder Mike Wilson Dennis Ballard Mike Lindquist Kathy McKay David Nelson Kathy Neslund Reiman Ranz Richard Roop Bill Tillou Melodie Veer Sonny Bryant Not Pictured Kathy Welch Dave Jacobson Freshman Class 79 Autographs 80 Autographs Administration School Board SEATED L-R: Don Gallup, Joe Newcomer, Elywn Wilson President. STANDING: Loren Wilken, Bill Jones, Lanning Nicoloff, Supt. Not pictured: Maurice Barber, John Bull, Larry Leonard, Asst. Supt. 82 Administration Personnel Secretaries Shirley Barber and Alma Baker. Secretary Darlene Martin. Again this year the Le-Ri-Co staff would like to express their appreciation to the members who do so much for the school. Thank you. Custodian Clarence Pals. Custodian Rick Roush. BUS DRIVERS: FRONT ROW L. TO R. : R. Lester, I. Pair, G. Palmer. BACK ROW: K. Lovell, R. Roush, A. Pair, D. Kretsinger. COOKS: Della Grove, Shirley Neslund, Vera Peterson. Personel 83 As the 1973-74 school year comes to an end the Le-Ri-Co staff would like to wish congratulations and continued success to the '74 graduates and also to the rest of the students at Leaf River. We also want to express our thanks to all those who contributed their time and work in putting together this annual. We hope that through its pages, the students of LRHS can look back at some fond memories and fun times. 84 Closing GERMAN-AMERICAN STATE BANK German Valley, Illinois Phone 362-2310 A Little Bit Friendlier. See us for your college student loans. NELSON JEWELRY Jewelry and Watch Repairing Byron. III. Phone 234-8504 DEVRIESGRAIN AND FERTILIZER, INC. Custom Drying Grain Buying and Selling. Byron, Illinois Phone 234-7571 BYRON DOG AND SUDS BILL'S SHOE STORE Byron, Illinois Phone 234-8281 109 S. 3rd St. Oregon, Illinois Phone 732-6624 Compliments of JENKINS CLEANERS DEE LUX SHOP 416 Washington Street Oregon, Illinois Complete television and appliance sales and service OGLE COUNTY ABSTRACT TITLE CO. DAN'S SUNOCO Robert C. Moehle, President Delores C. Little, Vice-President Oregon. Illinois Oregon, Illinois Phone 732-2887 86 Ads “Congratulations Graduates FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BYRON In a hurry? Use our new Drive In Facility. Byron, Illinois Member of F.D.I.C. 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Blake, Tom 27, 30, 32, 65, 69, 70. Blobaum, Debbie 27, 30, 33, 62, 63, 70, 71. Boomgarden, Gail 14, 27, 30, 33, 64, 66, 70, 71,68. Borneman, Paul 8, 9, 27, 30, 28, 33,43,45,47,48, 54, 60,61,69, 70, 71. Boyd, Shannon 27, 30, 33, 63, 64, 66, 67, 71. Brown, Denise 27, 30, 33, 62,63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71. Buttel, Karen 14, 27, 30, 33, 63, 65, 66. Cederholm, Dave 8, 14, 27, 30, 34, 43,45, 53, 61,65, 68, 70, 71. Cowan, Tom 27,65. Cox, Wendy 27, 30, 34. Dickinson, Ron 27, 30, 34. Dirksen, Reiko 14, 27, 28, 30, 34, 54, 57, 60, 62, 63, 67, 69, 70. Gann, Janice 14, 27, 30, 34, 64, 66, 67. Gaston, Mike 27, 30, 34, 65, 69, 70. Johnson, Cindy 14, 27, 30, 34, 63, 67, 70, 71. Jones, Jan 8, 9,14, 27, 30, 35, 54, 60, 62, 63, 66, 68, 70, 71. Kahly, Nancy 14, 27, 30, 35, 63, 64, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71. Klapp, Tom 27, 30, 35,47, 48, 53, 61,62, 65, 71. Kretsinger, Richard 27, 30, 35, 65, 66. Kuntzelman, Randy 8, 14, 18, 27, 30, 35,43, 45,47, 48, 53,61,62,66,69,70,71. Kuntzelman, Rick 8, 14, 18, 27, 30, 35,43, 45,47,48, 53,61,62,68,70, 71. Lancaster, Kevin 27, 30, 35,43,44, 61,65. Lovell, Reynae 27, 30, 36, 54, 57, 62, 63, 68, 70, 71. Martin, Bev 27, 30, 36, 62, 63, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71. Mayberry, Gary 8, 9, 27, 30, 36,43, 44, 47,48, 52, 53, 61,65. McIntyre, Cindy 27, 30, 36. McKay, Doug 30, 36. Meinheit, Dennis 8, 27, 30, 37,43,45, 61,65. Meinhiet, Donna 27, 30, 36, 63, 64, 71. Miller, Shari 27, 30, 37, 63, 69, 70, 71. Mitchell, Joan 27, 30, 37. Nelson, Cathy 14, 27, 30, 37, 55, 62, 63, 66, 68, 70, 71. Nelson, Jane 27, 30, 37,63, 67, 68, 70, 71. Palmer, Jason 27, 30, 60, 62, 67, 69, 70, 71. Steen, Barb 8, 9, 27, 30, 38, 63, 67, 68, 70, 71. Veer, Lucy 14, 27, 30, 38,62, 63, 64, 66, 67. Welch, Linda 27. Wellington, Bill 14, 27, 30, 38, 65, 68, 70. Wilcox, Janet 27, 30, 38. Zellers, Marcena 14, 27, 30, 38, 28, 63, 70. JUNIORS Baker, Marie 74. Bell, Vickie 57, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68, 70, 71, 74. Bicknese, Linda 74. Boomgarden, Judy 18, 19, 64, 66, 69,70, 71,74. Borgmann, Bill 74. Borgmann, Bob 53, 74. Capes, Debbie 74. Cederholm, Kris 18, 27, 28, 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71,74. Gallup, Debbie 62, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71,74. Gaston, Sue 66, 70, 74. Hose, Crystal 63, 67,68,70, 71,74. Leerhoff, Diana 18, 62, 63, 66, 71,74. Leisson, Tim 8, 9, 18,43, 47, 52, 60, 71, 74. Lomax, Kim 8, 9, 18, 55, 62, 69, 70, 71, 74. Long, Sharon 62, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71,74. Manning, Chuck 75. McNamee, Rhonda 63, 67, 68, 71,75. Meinheit, Dorothy 71. Mulford, Mark 65, 75. Myers, John 65, 75. Nance, Brenda 75. Neslund, Kim 62, 63, 69, 70, 74. Nickerson, Gene 75. Nutt, Cathy 62, 63, 69, 70, 71,75. Oelrich, Joan 18,19, 55, 75. Pair, Hope 63,64,71,75. Poole, Marie 75. Schelling, Ron 8,43, 65, 75. Smith, Gaylene 18, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71,75. Snyder, Jean 18, 54, 62, 63, 71,74. Snyder, Julie 62, 63, 67, 71,75. Stark, Lynn 75. Steen, John 27, 28, 75. Turner, Sandy 63, 64, 67, 75. Zellers, Dan 18,47, 51,52, 53, 66, 70, 71,75. SOPHOMORES Anderson, Patti 57, 62, 63, 64, 68, 70, 71,76. Barber, Tom 8,43,46, 50, 52, 61,65, 69, 70, 76. Beyer, Bonnie 76. Beyer, Carl 65, 76. Blobaum, Diana 57, 62, 63, 68, 70, 71, 76. Bloomingdale, Sandy 63, 64, 68, 70, 71,76. Borgmann, Joanne 63, 67, 76. 94. Boomgarden, Barb 64, 68, 70, 71,76. Student Index 93 Borneman, Linda 63, 69, 70, 71, 76. Boyd, Tim 50, 76. Bral, Betty 63, 64, 70, 71,76. Burkhart, Kim 8, 43, 46, 65, 76. Cross, Peg 60, 62, 66, 68, 70, 71,76. Genandt, Gerry 8, 43, 46, 76. Hagemann, Chris 57, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71,76. Hammond, Robin 63, 76. King, Sherry 76. Kretsinger, Pam 55, 56, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66,67, 69, 70, 71, 76. Kuntzelman, Lila 62, 63, 68, 70, 71,76. Leisson, Jay 8,43,46, 47, 52, 61,65, 66, 68, 71,76. Livingston, Laura 62, 63, 64, 67, 76. Lynch, Cindy 62, 63, 64, 67, 70, 71,76. Mailand, Linda 63, 64, 67, 77. Mattingly, LaDonna 77. Manning, Jeff 77. Martin, Vickie 55, 56, 62, 63, 64, 67, 68, 70, 71, 76. Mayberry, Cathy 63, 67, 77. Me Loud, Bob 77. McNamee, Panny 57, 62, 63, 64, 67, 69, 70, 71,77. Mesch, Mike 67, 77. Miller, Brad 8, 43,46,47, 52, 53, 60, 61,65, 66, 68, 70, 71,77. Miller, Cathy 77. Miller, Tom 65, 77. Munhollen, Julie 63, 69, 70, 71,77. Myers, Anne 63,68, 70, 71,77. Myers, Bobbi 63, 68, 70, 71,77. Nelson, Eric 8,43, 46,47, 65, 77. Nielson, Laura 77. Nutt, Diane 62, 63, 64, 68, 70, 71,77. Penn, Julie 63, 69, 70, 71,77. Peppers, Cindy 77. Peppers, Vicky 77. Pingel, Bob 77. Pool, Patty 77. Roush, Barb 8, 9, 60, 62, 63, 70, 71, 77, 69. Rowland, Chris 63, 68, 70, 71, 77. Veer, Ernie 77. Voegeli, Charles 50, 51,65, 77. Wagner, Nancy 62, 63, 77. Welch, Mike 51,53. Welch, Robert 51,53, 54. Williams, Rick 8, 9,47, 60, 65, 68, 70, 71, 76. FRESHMEN Allen, Sherry 63, 67, 68, 70, 71,78. Asche, Karen 78. Ballard, Dennis 50, 51,65, 79. Barber, Sheila 8, 9, 55, 56, 62, 63, 69, 70, 71,78. Barney, Eugene 50, 68, 70, 71,78. Bicksler, Sue 63, 69, 70, 71,78. Borgmann, Darrell 78. Bolen, Dave 68, 70, 71,78. Bryant, Sonny 79. Burgett, Howard 52, 53, 78. Burkhart, Cindy 63, 67, 68, 70, 71,78. Cornelius, Steve 50, 51,65, 78. Dilbeck, Dan 8,43,46,50,60,71,78. Dixon, Kathy 78. Gallup, Roger 70, 71,78. Gallup, Steve 70, 71,78. Gremba, Victor 50, 52,69, 70, 78. Haas, Nikki 62, 63, 67, 68, 70, 71,78. Hammond, Joe 78. Hunsaker, Lisa 62, 67, 68, 70, 71,78. Johnson, Pam 63, 70, 71,78. Jones, Ron 8, 43, 46, 47, 50, 65, 78. Kretsinger, Peggy 55, 56, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 78. Ledbetter, Cathy 71,78. Lincoln, Lori 62, 63, 67, 70, 71,79. Lingbeck, Ken 65, 79. Lindquist, Mike 68, 70, 71,79. McKay, Kathy 79. McLoud, Dan 79. McNamee, Marta 55, 56, 62, 67, 69, 70, 79. Miller, Terry 8, 18,43,46,50,52,60,66,68,70, 71,78. Moore, Lori 79. Motter, Bill 68, 70, 71,79. Myers, Cindy 63, 69, 70, 71,79. Nance, Valerie 62, 63, 79. Nelson, Dave 79. Neslund, Kathy 57, 62, 63, 67, 68, 70, 71,79. Pingel, Gordon 79. Poole, Steve 8,9,79. Ranz, Reiman 79. Roop, Rick 8,43, 46, 50, 52, 53, 79. Seymour, Wayne 79. Snyder, Sue 79. Tillou, Bill 8,43,46,50,52,79. Toannon, Bill 60, 78. Veer, Melodie 63, 71,79. Wilson, Mike 8, 18,43,46, 50, 52, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71,79.