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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1976 volume:

•k ', k i 1976 Leaf River High School Leaf River, Illinois r- The Old Fades . . The New Enters. 2 Theme Changing Fall Winter Spring Summer From Freshman to Sophomore, Junior to Senior, then someone replaces us. All our lives, constantly, constantly Theme 3 Table Of Contents Fall ...........................................5 Winter ........................................17 Spring ........................................25 Summer ........................................39 Seniors .......................................45 Organizations .................................55 Classes .......................................71 Faculty .......................................79 Administration ................................82 Advertising ...................................85 Student Index 94 4 Table Of Contents Homecoming Homecoming this year was a great success. The week started out with dress-up days and prizes going to the best costumes. On Friday afternoon a powder-puff football game was held with the Fresh-Soph defeating the Varsity 14-0. Friday was blue and white day and the Student Council decorated the gym for the dance. There was a pep session and the Seniors won the megaphone. That night there was a pep session on main street and a snake dance up to the school where the bonfire was. Homecoming attendants were announced: Freshman Pam Cross G Dan Mil- ler; Sophomore Karen Munhollon G Jack Potts; Junior Kathy Neslund G Rick Roop; Seniors Pam Kxetsinger,Pat An derson, Vickie Martin, Rick Williams, Jay Leisson, Tom Barber. Vickie and Tom were crowned King and Queen at the dance that night which celebrated the football victory over Hanover 32-3. A great time was had by all. 7 8 Homecoming Homecoming 0 Homecoming Queen Vickie G King Tom 1975 Homecoming Court King's Attendents Queen's Attendents Homecoming 11 Varsity Football FRONT ROW L. TOR.:H. Huenefeld Mgr., M. Bicksler Mgr., S. Bryant, T. Miller, R. Roop, J. Leisson, H. Burgett, M. Wilson, M. McNamara Mgr., D. Routt Mgr. ROW’ 2: K. Burkhart, B. Toannon, B. Pingel, J. Schell- ing, B. Motter, B. Pingel, T. Klapp Mgr. BACK ROW: Coach Harmston, T. Barber, S. Cornelius, K. Klapp, E. Barney, B. Miller, R. Jones, Coach Pearson. SCORES OPPONENT Tampico Ashton Durand Franklin Center Pearl City Rockford Lutheran (Parents' Night) Mt. Carroll Hanover (Homecoming) Milledgeville US THEM 15 20 18 0 12 6 26 20 20 26 40 6 6 34 32 3 0 42 This year Leaf River had something to talk about, a football team led by Cap- tains Jay Leisson, Brad Miller, Eric Nelson and Coaches Harmston Pearson that finished with the best conference record since 1969. The Demon Machine became a contender under the leadership of quarterback Terry Miller and the push of an offensive line that had our team averaging 338 yds. and 18 points a game, while the defense only allowed an average 12 points per game. The two main horses for the team were Brad Miller who averaged 18 tackles a game, gained 957 yds, and was high scorer with 84 points and Rick Roop who had 1040 yds. total offense. Jay Leisson was leading receiver with 240 yds and Mike Wilson had 6 interceptions. No matter who led each category it was a team effort that made us all proud of our Demons. 12 Varsity Football Tom Barber Senior Players ‘76’ Kim Burkhart Jay Leisson All Conference L. To R.: Tom Barber, Eric Nelson, Jay Leisson, Brad Miller. Eric Nelson Brad Miller 1976 Captains: Rick Roop, Mike Wilson, Bill Toannon. Football 13 Fresh-Soph FRONT ROW L. TOR.: M. Fogel, Manager, W. King, P. McNamara, B. Mayberry, D. Zellers, A. Routt, R. Wilson, B. Mattingly. ROW 2: D. Miller, Tom Anderson, C. Oelson, B. Wagner, G. Capes, S. Bicksler. BACK ROW: Coach Nolan, R. Green, J. Potts, D. Miller, E. Hillman, B. Myers, S. Hartje, P. O'Brien, K. Mon, W. Knodle, Coach Pierson. SEASON SCORES Opponent Us They Tampico 6 0 Ashton 0 18 Durand 0 42 Franklin Center 0 6 Pearl City 6 22 Rockford Lutheran 0 6 Mt. Carroll 6 22 Mi Hedge ville 0 29 Although the year was not a high scoring one for the young Demons they still show promise for the years to come and we wish them every success. 14 Fresh-Soph Football Football 15 16 Theme Lisa Zellers ...« Pam Johnson • •« Bill Toannon� • • Mike Wilson� � • Terry Miller� • • Kathy Neslund • Butch Pinge 1 • • • Sherry Allen • •« Sheila Baiber • • Eugene Barney • Cindy Burkhart� ..... lily Fairweather •� • .Betsy Fairweather Compton Fairweather •� . Jonas Fairweather ......Craven Sinclair ........Miss Ophelia .........Robin Steel ......Mrs. Kingsley ...............Marie .. Lord Montmorency ... • Mrs. Bloodgood 18 Junior Play The Junior Class play this year was an old fashioned melo-drama entitled Lily, The Felon's Daughter.” In the story a convicted criminal comes back to clain his daughter who has been adopted by the Fairweather family. Lily is in love with Compton Fair- weather but through the evil influence of Craven Sinclair, Compton gets in trouble and must flee, leaving his family fi- nancially ruined. After two years Compton returns with a for- tune to save Lily from Craven and restore his family to its rightful place in society. The entire cast did a great job in putting on the play which was enjoyed by all. Junior Play 19 Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW L. TO R. : Mgr. R. Wilson, T. Barber, H. Burgett, D. Dilbeck, M. Wilson, Mgr. D. Borgmann. BACK ROW: J. Leisson, R. Williams, B. Miller, E. Barney, E. Nelson, S. Cornelius, Coach Vandegraft. OPPONENT WE THEY Shannon 51 61 Pecatonica 53 57 Chadwick 45 48 Franklin Center 65 69 Durand 62 61 Ashton 52 60 Christmas Tourney Warren 59 70 Savanna 68 63 Scales Mound 63 76 Rockford Lutheran 52 55 Forreston 45 72 Pearl City 65 48 Orangeville 52 71 OPPONENT WE THEY Franklin Center 53 66 Freeport Aquin 55 69 Durand 68 61 Conference Tourney Thompson 66 56 Orangeville 49 56 Ashton 62 52 Dakota 49 64 Rockford Lutheran 47 35 Pearl City 77 62 Orangeville 57 89 Regional Tourney Byron 59 71 Although the varsity Demon Basketball seemed to get off to a slow start, the team did finish very well, which earned them a third place finish in the conference. 20 Varsity Basketball Tom Barber Jay Leisson Eric Nelson Brad Miller—All Conf. 1st Team Rick Williams—All Conf. 2nd Team Basketball 21 Frosh-Soph Basketball FRONT ROW L. TOR.: B. Mattingly, D. Zellers, B. Wagner, W. Knodle, P. O'Brien. ROW 2: K. Munholl- on Mgr., S. Bicksler Mgr., S. Hartje, J. Potts, K. Klapp, M. Long, D. Miller, Coach Nolan. GAMES Shannon L.R. 36 Opp. 42 Pec atonic a 41 53 Chadwick 52 61 Franklin Center 37 36 Durand 43 71 Ashton 54 33 Rockford Lutheran 46 51 Forreston 28 55 Pearl City 44 84 L.R. Opp. Oangeville 51 53 Franklin Center 57 34 Freeport Aquin 42 52 Durand 36 65 Ashton 49 27 Dakota 39 53 Rockford Lutheran 51 40 Pearl City 42 69 Orangeville 58 47 During the course of the year, this young Demon team de- veloped into a fine group of players. They played with in- telligence and determination which proved to be their top assets. At 5-13 one would not always consider this a success- ful year. However, when a team begins to play defense and understand its own weaknesses, they have grown and this is also success. We wish the young team further success in their future at LRHS. 22 Frosh-Soph Basketball HOME Of 24 Theme Again this year the SOS put on their annual money- maker, a carnival. Everyone had a great time, especially all the little kids who won such prizes as rings, compasses and tops just to name a few. The carnival was complete with games, booths, a very wet sponge throw, bobbing for apples and a very scary wax museum as can be seen from the pictures of a few of the characters. The SOS worked very hard and did a great job. s 0 s C a r n • 1 v a 1 26 SOS Carnival Athletic Banquet This years athletic banquet was entitled Super Stars 76 and the SOS did a very nice job of organizing it. The highlight of the evening was the pres- entation of awards to all sports participants. Miss Padgett first awarded all the Poms and Cheerleaders who in turn gave her flowers. Mr. Nolan gave the Fr. Soph basketball awards with Most Improved Player going to Pat O'Brien and the Scholastic Award to Jack Potts. Mr. Van degraft gave Var- sity awards with MVP to Brad Miller, Defensive Award to Rick Williams, Free Throw Award to Jay Leisson and Scholastic Award to Dan Dilbeck. Mr. Harmston gave the football awards with the honors going to Tom Bar- ber, Brad Miller and Butch Pingel. In Fr. Soph. Mr. Nolan honored Steve Hartje, Russ Green and Wayne King as the award winners. Bill Toannon was given the Sportmanship award. “Carnival” This year LRHS presented their first all-school mu- sical, Carnival , a story of a poor orphan girl who joins a carnival and is caught up in all its glamour and emotions. The musical met with huge success due to the talents and work of the 36 member cast. They worked very hard on parts, costumes and scenery and the effort paid off with full houses both nights. Thanks must be given to Mrs. Dunbar and Miss Alvey who co- directed, Mr. Anderson who worked with the chorus, Miss Padgett who choreographed the dances and a list of others without whose help, the show would not have gone on. We hope next years production will follow in Carnival's successful footsteps. CAST Lili Daurier................. Paul Berthalet............. Marco the Magnificent . . . Incomparable Rosalie . . • B. F. Schlegel............... Jaquot ...................... Grobert..................... Dr. Glass.................. Bluebird Girls............... Roustabouts Princess Olga Greta Schlegel Siamese Twins . Diana Blobaum . . Terry Miller . .Bill Toannon .... Peg Cross . Eugene Barney . Mike Wilson . . Kim Burkhart . Rick Williams . . Pat Anderson Diane Nutt Anne Myers Lila Kuntzelman . . Jim Schelling Brad Miller Jay Leisson . Pam Kretsinger . . . Sally Gaston . . Betty Dilbeck Mary Jo Borneman i iJM S JOFM MARCO and' ROSALIE Prom ‘76’ Stairway To Heaven This year the Junior-Senior Prom and banquet was held in the Sword and The Stone at the Holiday Inn in Freeport, Illinois. Pam Johnson gave the invocation and benediction and Terry Miller welcomed the Seniors on behalf of the Juniors. Rick Williams then thanked the Jun- ior class for their work, in putting on the prom. After a very good dinner, Miss Alvey was the speaker and her speech centered on Friendships . After dinner everyone danced to the band Resis- tance . A post-prom was held at the Bertolet building after the dance where kids played cards, pool, danced and ate pizza! The evening was very enjoyable and all who attended had a lot of fun. Prom 31 Junior Class President Terry Miller welcomes the Senior class to the Junior-Senior Prom at the Sword and the Stone. Senior Class President Rick Wil- liams thanks the Junior Class on behalf of the Seniors for the work they put into the banquet and prom. 32 Prom Junior-Senior Prom Prom 33 Track The track team ended its most successful season with 75 individual awards earned, the frosh-soph con- ference championship, 11 new school records, 6 new conference records and a fourth place varsity conference finish. Team members selected Sonny Bryant G Ed Hill- man as 1976's most improved competitors and Varsity captain to Bill Toannon and Frosh-Soph captain to Pat O'Brien. High-point men for the season were Pat O'Brien and Brad Miller. 1976 Leaf River High School Track Team FROSH-SOPH RECORDS Kevin Klapp Shot 41' 9 1 2 Jack Potts 330 hurdles 46. 1 Kevin Mon Triple Jump 34' 6 Doug Turner, Jim Schelling Pat O'Brien G Russ Green 440 Relay 49.5 Jack Potts, Bob Wagner Doug Turner G Pat O'Brien Mile Relay 40.5 Pat McNamara, Wayne King, Bill Mayberry G Dave Zellers 2 Mile Relay 10:08 VARSITY RECORDS Brad Miller Discus 138' 1 1 2 Terry Miller Low Hurdles 43.5 Jay Leisson 100 yd. Dash 10.6 Sonny Bryant 2 Mile 11:05. 7 Jay Leisson, Brad Miller Doug Turner G Jim Schelling 440 relay 48.3 Bill Motter Triple Jump 37' 5 1 2 1st place finishers: Conf. Meet Frosh-Soph. 1st place Conference 34 Track Track 35 FRONT ROW L. TO R.: D. Zellers, R. Roop, D. Borgmann, B. Mayberry, Seniors: Brad Miller and Jay Leisson W. King, J. Hundertmark, B. Wagner, T. Anderson, Coach Van Degraft. BACK ROW: D. Dilbeck Mgr. J. Potts, D. Miller, B. Miller, M. Long, K. Klapp, B. Pingel, J. Leisson. The Demons started the year slowly, losing their first two games. They then won three games in a row before being bumped off by Chadwick in IHSA District play. However, the Demons were not to be denied as they bounced back to finish the season with a 4 game winning streak. Brad Miller and Jay Leisson where the seniors who led the team to their 8-5 record. Brad had a .429 batting average and Jay had 10 hits and 12 runs. US THEY Durand 2 10 Chadwick 1 12 Durand 5 2 Ashton 11 0 Rockford Lutheran 4 3 Chadwick 6 11 Shannon 3 2 Shannon 6 3 Rockford Lutheran 10 2 Ashton 10 0 Ashton 6 2 36 Baseball 38 Theme This year the members of the Leaf River High School Band took a trip which should be one of their most rewarding memories of their school years. With the help of the Band Boosters, a trip was organized to the Fes- tival of Nations adjudication at Washington, D. C. from May 11 to the 16th. During the trip, the band was able to tour many different historic places, including Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The highlight of the trip was when the band was judged during their performance and received a bronze rating. We are very proud of our band this year for their outstanding achievements. 40 Band Trip 1976 Graduation FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Pat Anderson, Peg Cross, Glenda Green, Cindy Lynch, Laura Livingston, Vickie Martin, Robin Hammond. ROW 2: Lori Hubbard, Barb Roush, Chris Hagemann, Bobbi Myers, Nancy Wagner, Linda Borne- man, Joanne Borgmann, Penny Leisson, Barb Boom garden. ROW 3: Julie Penn, Julie Munhollon, Sandy Blooming- dale, Chris Rowland, Diana Blobaum, Linda Mailand, Anne Myers, Lila Kuntzelman, Diane Nutt, Pam Kretsinger, BACK ROW: Brad Miller, Tom Barber, Rick Williams, Kerry Ballard, Eric Nelson, Kim Burkhart, Jay Leisson, Bob Pingel. CLASS COLORS FLOWER MOTTO Red, White G Blue Carnation We're All in This Together On June 1st of 1976, 34 Seniors received their graduating diplomas from Leaf River High School. The high school band played the processional and recessional and also some selections from the Sound of Music . The Senior en- semble sang Turn Around . Speaker for the evening was Dr. David Ripley from Northern Illinois University. Awards were then presented. American Legion awards went to Jay Leisson and Diana Blobaum. Peg Cross and Vick- ie Martin accepted the Valedictorian and Salutatorian awards respectively. The John Phillip Sousa Band award went to Julie Penn and Pat Anderson and the outstanding Senior Musician award went to Peg Cross. All three girls must be congratulated for their music ability. The Outstanding Athlete award was given to Brad Miller. Rick Williams presented the school with the class gift and then diplomas were passed out. We wish every success to the Class of 1976. Graduation 41 Salutatorian: Vickie Martin Valedictorian: Peg Cross Jr. Attendants: Sheila Barber Jr. Attendants: Mike Lindquist 42 Graduation 44 Senior Signatures Seniors PAT ANDERSON KERRY BALLARD TOM BARBER DIANA BLOBAUM SANDY BLOOMINGDALE 46 Seniors JOANNE BORGMANN BARB BOOMGARDEN LINDA BORNEMAN KIM BORKHART Seniors 47 49 PENNY LEIS SON RANDY (JAY) LEISSON LAURA LIVINGSTON LINDA MAILAND CINDY LYNCH VICKIE MARTIN Seniors 50 Seniors ANNE MYERS ERIC NELSON BRAD MILLER BOBBI MYERS JULIE MUNHOLLON DIANE NOTT CHRIS ROWLAND JULIE PENN NANCY WAGNER NOT PICTURED: BOB PINGEL RICK WILLIAMS Seniors 51 BARB ROUSH 52 Senior Snaps Senior Snaps 53 Senior Activities Anderson, Pat—Poms 1-4, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4 (Sec. 4, Advisory Board 3,4), SOS 1-4 (Vice Pres. 4), FHA 1-4 (Sec. 2), Musical 4, Homecoming Attendant 4. Barber, Tom--FFA 1-4 (Vice Pres. 3), Football 1-4, Basketball 1-4, Baseball 1-3, Demon Club 1-4, Chorus 1G2, Play 3. Blobaum, Diana—SOS 1-4, GAA 1-4, Poms 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Band 1-4, Play 3, Musical 4, Honor Roll 1-4, NHS 4. Boomgarden, Barb--FHA 1-4 (1st Vice Pres. 4), SOS 1G2, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Office Helper 4. Bloomingdale, Sandy--GAA 1-4 (Treas. 4), Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, FHA 1-4 (Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4), NHS 4. Borgmann, Joanne—GAA 1,2,3, FTA 1G2, FHA 1. Bomeman, Linda—Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4, FHA 4, SOS 4, NHS 4 (Treas.), Musical 4, Girls' State, DAR award winner. Burkhart, Kim—FFA 1-4 (Pres. 4), Football 2,3,4, Play 3, Musical 4, Basketball 3,4, State Farmer. Cross, Peg--Band 1-4, SOS 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Newspaper 1-4, Annual 1-4, (Editor 4), Musical 4, NHS 4 (F res. ), FFA Sweetheart 3, Betty Crocker Homemaker 4, 111. State Scholarship 4, National Merit Scholarship Semi-fi- nalist, Class Vice Pres. 3G4, High Honors 1-4, Valedictorian 4. Green, Glenda—SOS 3G4, Honor Roll 3. Hagemann, Chris--Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4 (Advisory Board 4), Poms 1-4, FFA 1G2, FHA 3, FTA 1-4, Annual 2,3,4, Newspaper 2,3,4 (Editor 4). Hammond, Robin—GAA 1-4. Hubbard, Lori--Band 1G4, Chorus 1G4, GAA 1, FTA 1G4, FHA 1, SOS 1G4. Kretsinger, Pam—Cheerleader 1-4, Band 1-4, Chorus 1G2, FFA 2, GAA 1-4, (Sporthead 2-4), Annual 2,3,4, Newspaper 3,4, FTA 2,3, FHA 2,3,4 (Historian 4), Homecoming Attendant 4, GAA Camp 4, Band Camp 4, SOS 1- 4 (Treas. 3, Pres. 4), Play 3, Musical 4. Kuntzelman, Lila—Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4, Demon Spirit 2, Cheerleader 3G4, Play 3, Musical 4, Class Treas. 4, Honor Roll 1-4. Leisson, Jay--FFA 1-4 (Treas. 4), Basketball 1-4, Football 1-4 (Co-Capt. 4), Baseball 1-4, Track 1-4 (Co-Capt. 4), Demon Club 1-4 (Pres. 3), Play 3, Musical 4, Annual 1-4, NHS 4 (Vice Pres. 4). Leisson, Penny—SOS 1-3, GAA 1-4 (Sporthead 3, Vice Pres. 4), FHA 3,4 (Historian 3, Treas. 4) FTA 2G3, Class Sec. 1, Play 3, NHS 4, Honor Roll 1-4, High Honors 1-4. Livingston, Laura—Band 1, Chorus 1, FHA 1-4, FTA 2,3,4, GAA 1-4, SOS 1G2, Honor Roll 1-4. Mailand, Linda—GAA 1-4, FHA 1-4, Librarian 1-4. Lynch, Cindy—FTA 1G2, FFA 4, Chorus 1G2, SOS 1-3, GAA 1-4 (Advisory Board 2-4), FHA 1-4 (Historian 1, 1st Vice Pres. 2). Martin, Vickie—GAA 1-4 (Treas. 4, Advisory Board 3,4), SOS 1-4 (Sec. 4), Cheerleading 1-4, Camp 1-3, FHA 2- 4 (Sec. 4), Salutatorian, Homecoming Queen, Girls' State Alternate, FTA 2-4, Chorus 1-4, Band 1-4, Mu- sical 4, High Honors 1-4, Class Vice Pres. 2, NHS 4. Miller, Brad--Band 1-4, FFA 1-4 (Sec. 3,4), Basketball 1-4 (Capt. 1,2,4, MVP 3G4, Player of Week 4, All Conf. 2-4), Play 3, Musical 4, Baseball 1-4, Track 1-4, Chorus 1,2,3, Football 1-4 (Capt. 1-3, All Conf. 2-4, Player of Week 3G4, MVP 3G4, Annual 1-4, Jerry Wickham Award 3, All Area Honorable Mention 2-4. Myers, Anne--GAA 1-4, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, FHA 4, SOS 1,2,4, Musical 4, Spanish Club 2, Student Council 3, Class Sec. 2. Myers, Bobbi--GAA 1-4, FTA 1, Newspaper 3, SOS 2C4, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-3, Cheerleader 4. Nelson, Eric--Football 1-4 (Capt. 4), Basketball 2G4, Play 3, FFA 1-4, Demon Club 3G4. Nutt, Diane--Band 1-3, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4, SOS 1G2, FHA 1-4, Musical 4. Penn, Julie--Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4 (Sporthead 4), NHS 4, Class Sec. 3. Pingel, Bob—Band 1G4, Chorus 1G4, Football 4, Demon Club 4. Roush, Barb--GAA 1-4 (Sporthead 3G4), SOS 1-4, Play 3, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Spanish Club 2, Poms 3G4, Class Treas. 3, Student Council 2-4 (Sec. 2G3, Pres. 4), NHS 4, Attendant 2G3. Rowland, Chris--Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, GAA 1-4 (Advisory Board 4), FHA 3G4 (Pres. 4), SOS 1, Play 3, FTA 1, Newspaper 3G4. Wagner, Nancy--SOS 2, GAA 2-4, Chorus 1, Musical 4. Williams, Rick--Band 1-4, Chorus 1-3, Football 1, Student Council 1-4, Play 3, Musical 4, Class Pres. 1-4, Boys' State 3, Basketball 1-4 (Capt. 4, 2nd team All Conf. 4), FFA 1-4 (Reporter 3G4). 54 Senior Activities National Honor Society The NHS was a new group formed at LRHS this year. It is a group dedicated to Scholarship, Lead- ership, Character and Service. Predicated on the premise of all- around excellence in high school students, it is called the Leaf Riv- er Chapter of the National Honor Society. The members of this group were chosen by the faculty on criteria of solid achievement, fundamental to which is a 4. 25 grade point average. The purpose of the group is to foster its ideals and provide school-wide services. Its first project was to provide an all-school tutoring service to stu- dents needing help. FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Adviser Miss Alvey, B. Toannon, D. Dilbeck, B. Motter, T. Miller, Pres. P. Cross. ROW 2: M. Wilson, V. Martin, V.P. J. Leisson, Sec. B. Roush, Treas. L. Borneman, P. Johnson. BACK ROW: Ad- viser Mr. Harmston, J. Munhollon, D. Blobaum, P. Leisson, J. Penn, S. Bloomingdale. Student Council The student council, made up of four students from each class, had a busy year. It began with a whole new idea for Homecoming. Though it took a lot of work, it was certainly successful. The council also sponsored the Christmas movie and collected funds for the 3rd annual Muscular Dystrophy Drive. AT LEFT: FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Sec. K. Motter, Pres. B. Roush, Treas. K. Neslund. ROW 2: W. Wellington, D. Miller, T. Anderson, L. Hunsaker. ROW 3: B. Wagner, J. Potts, K. Nelson. ROW 4: Adviser Mr. Lessen, M. Lindquist, T. Miller, S. Barber. BACK ROW: J. Leisson, R. Williams, B. Miller. 56 National Honor Society Student Council Demon Club FRONT ROW L. TO R,: H. Huenfeld, R. Roop, M. Wilson Sec. Treas., B. Toannon, E. Nelson. ROW 2: D. Nelson, R. Williams, B. Miller, S. Cornelius, J. Leisson Pres., T. Barber V-P. ROW 3: B. Tillou, K. Klapp, T. Miller, B. Wagner, B. Motter, S. Bryant. BACK ROW: J. Potts, B. Pingel, K. Burkhart, H. Burge tt, E. Barney, Mr. Harms ton, Adviser. 1975-76 was a big year for the Demon Club, Leaf River High School Lettermen organization. Membership was again increased, under the leadership of President Jay Leisson, Vice President, Tom Barber and Sec. -Treas. Mike Wilson. Two projects undertaken successfully this year both improved the school's athletic facilities. First was an initiation project which made our football field safer and sharper looking; the painting of all light and field fence poles white. The second project, larger in scope, involved the entire community. It was a Demon Club sponsored fund raising venture to pay off the new field scoreboard. This project was begun by the club a year ago. The board was able to be erected in time for the first home football game in Septem- ber. To balance the work, the Demon Club and SOS took a Saturday and went to DeKalb to watch Northern Illinois University play Miami in an exciting basketball game, to eat pizza and to tour the beautiful NIU campus. New officers for next year are Pres. Bill Toannon, V-P. Rick Roop and Sec. Treas. Mike Wilson. Demon Club 57 FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Penny Leisson V.P., Pat Anderson Sec., Miss Padgett Adviser, Vickie Martin Treas., Julie Munhollon Pres. ROW 2: L. Voegeli, S. Gaston, P. Johnson, D. Nutt,P. Cross, C. Wilson, B. Dilbeck, L. Hunsa- ker, B. Myers, K. Munhollon, A. Potts, D. Blobaum, T. Bloomingdale, K. Rilker, P. Nielsen, T. Roop, C. Burkhart, T. Burkhart. ROW 3: L. Van Brocklin, P. Johnson, L. Roush, K. Eike, B. King, L. Mailand, L. Will- iams, V. Cornelius, R. Hammond, K. Neslund, B. Kielsmeier, K. Nelson, D. Motter, C. Myers, D. Peterson, C. Pingel, S. Allen, N. Wagner. ROW 4: S. Bloomingdale, S. Barber, M. Bomeman, C. Rowland, B. Roush, C. Lynch, J. Penn, L. Livingston, L. Bomeman, P. Kretsinger, C. Motter, L. Kuntzelman, A. Myere, N. Neslund, C. Hagemann, P. Kretsinger. Advisory Board 58 G.A.A. Weightlifting Club FRONT ROW L. TOR.: R. Roop, A. Oleson, D. Anderson, D. Knodle, M. Knodle, H. Huenefeld, T. Blake, M. Kielsmeier, M. Tooze, T. Wilken. ROW 2: R. Green, S. Hose, S. Bicksler, R. Routt, B. Toannon, S. Bryant, T. Anderson, B. Morris, A. Groen, R. Wilson. ROW 3: M. Lindquist, D. Miller, P. McNamara, W. King, J. Hundertmark, B. Myers, D. Bomeman, B. Motter, B. Toannon, D. Borgmann, D. Nelson, Adviser Mr. Harmston. BACK ROW: K. Popen, W. Knodle, R. Ranz, J. Schelling, B. Pingel. The 1975-76 school year, the second for the Demon weightlifters, saw an increase in numbers and an increase in achievements on the personal level. As the club is noncompetitive, goals are set on a per- sonal basis and a real sense of accomplishment can be felt by an member willing to work to improve. The 36 young men and one young lady who participated this year put together some amazing statistics. For example, in one three week period in December the membership averaged a 40 pound per man lift increase in primary lifts: Bench Press, Leg Press, Pull Down, Curl and Dead Lifts. Some outstanding lifts this year were: NAME BODY WEIGHT Henry Huenefeld 100 Rick Roop 180 Ed Hillman 190 Russ Green 150 Dave Anderson 60 Bill Toannon 165 LIFT POUNDAGE Bench Press 140 Squat 410 Pull-over 140 Pull-down 200 Deadlift 160 One legged knee extension 80 Weightlifting Club s.o.s. FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Adviser Miss Padgett, Pres. P. Kretsinger, Sec. V. Martin, V-P P. Anderson, Treas. S. Barber. ROW 2: C. Pingel, P. Nielsen, D. Grove, C. King, L. Hunsaker, K. Neslund, L. Bomeman, L. Williams, B. Myers. ROW 3: M. McNamee, G. Green, B. Myers, B. King, P. Cross, K. Motter, D. Motter, K. Eike, L. Roush, A. Gremba, C. Wilson, B. Dilbeck. ROW 4: P. Cross, K. Kilker, T. Bloomingdale, D. Peterson, T. Roop, L. Kuntzelman, P. Kretsinger, A. Myers, L. Hubbard, K. Hammond, S. Bicksler, K. Munhollen. ROW 5: K. Klapp, B. Wagner, J. Potts, G. Capes, T. Miller, V. Mayberry, M. Wilson, B. Toan- non, S. Hartje, T. Anderson, E. Barney. BACK ROW: K. Neslund, D. Blobaum, B. Roush, J. Adkins, A. Potts, V. Cornelius, K. Nelson, L. Start, C. Hagemann. The Spirit of Our School — Leaf River Pep Club — follows the teams to all games to cheer them on to victory. During this past year, the SOS was also busy with planning for the Athletic Banquet and the annual SOS Carnival moneymaker. Both events were very nicely done and everyone had a great time. This year the club also went along with the Demon Club to a Northern Illinois U. basketball game. All in all, it was a very busy and successful for the SOS. 60 S.O.S. Poms ABOVE FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Diana Blobaum, Barb Roush, Julie Adkins, Val Cornelius. RACK ROW: Pat Anderson, Lori Stark, Karen Nelson, Chris Hagemann, Kathy Neslund. Again this year the very talented girls on the Pom squad provided the Demon fans with enjoyable half- time performances and the pre-game shows during both football and basketball games. This year they also performed in several parades and attended a competition in Kirkland. We know the girls work hard and thank them for another enjoyable year. Poms 61 FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Peg Kretsinger, Vickie Martin, Demon Spirit Angela Potts, Pam Kretsinger, Lila Kuntzel- man. BACK ROW: Cindy King, Lynn Hunsaker, Dawn Motter, Kathy Motter, Vera Mayberry. 62 Cheerleaders FROSH-SOPH SQUAD: Lynn, Vera, Dawn, Cindy, Kathy Cheerleaders 63 HOME OF DEMONS Marching Band FRONT ROW L. TO R.: L. Hillman, R. Cross, G. Capes, B. Myers, P. Anderson, C. Hagemann, K. Neslund, P. Leisson, L. Stark, K. Nelson, V. Cornelius, D. Blobaum, J. Adkins, B. Roush, B. Miller, W. Wellington, Direc- tor Mr. Anderson, L. Blake. ROW 2: B. Dilbeck, B. Pingel, A. Myers, K. Kilker, L. Kuntzelman, D. Peterson, L. Voegeli, K. Hammond, D. Motter, B. Myers, J. Munhollon, L. Bomeman, W. Hammond, V. Bomeman, A. Gremba, P. Cross, L. Hunsaker. ROW 3: L. Williams, D. Bolen, S. Hartje, S. Allen, L. Van Brocklin, T. Burk- hart, L. Rinedollar, M. Bomeman, S. Gaston, T. Bloomingdale, C. Burkhart, E. Barney, P. Kretsinger, K. Mot- ter, P. Nielsen. ROW 4: C. Wilson, D. Zellers, M. Long, J. Mitchell, L. Hubbard, T. Roop, A. Potts, S. Bar- ber, G. Zipse, J. Lomax, L. Roush, C. Rowland, D. Eike. ROW 5: C. Pingel, V. Martin, P. Kretsinger, J. Penn, K. Neslund, V. Gremba, S. Gallup, C. Myers, D. Miller, B. Kielsmeier, K. Munhollon, S. Bicksler, P. Johnson, T. Lepart, D. Grove, P. McNamara, D. Bicksler. BACK ROW: C. King, W. Knodle, B. Boomgarden, S. Bloom- ingdale, B. King, B. Motter, M. Wilson, M. Lindquist, P. Johnson, L. Kappenman, T. Anderson, G. Zipse, K. Eike, K. Mon, R. Swanson, T. Miller, R. Gallup, C. Johnson. The Marching Band with the Pom Pon squad and the Flag Girl unit always presented a very beautiful and enjoyable half-time presentation for all the spectators during the home football games. We thank them and with them further success. Flag Girls FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Betty Dilbeck, Candy Wil- son, Peggy Nielson, Lynn Hunsaker, Deanne Eike, Carol Johnson. ROW 2: Cheryl Pingel, Cindy King, Lorraine Williams, Lori Blake, Laura Hillman, Di- ane Bicksler. BACK ROW: Kim Eike, Pam Johnson, Bonnie King. Chorus FRONT ROW L. TOR.: B. Dilbeck, C. Wilson, D. Grove, S. Bloomingdale, M. Bomeman, P. Johnson, S. Bicksler, P. Cross, G. Zipse, G. Capes, D. Zellers, Director Mr. Anderson. ROW 2: T. Roop, C. King, L. Voe- geli, T. Lepart, P. Johnson, L. Van Brocklin, B. Motter, B. Toannon, P. McNamara, T. Anderson, W. King. ROW 3: L. Hubbard, L. Cummins, M. McLoud, J. Adkins, S. Gallup, T. Miller, M. Wilson, M. Lindquist, D. Dilbeck, E. Barney, L. Kappenman. ROW 4: C. Pingel, K. Neslund, B. King, V. Cornelius, K. Hammond, A. Potts, K. Eike, K. Mon, B. Pingel, K. Klapp, D. Miller. ROW 5: D. Nutt, L. Kuntzelman, A. Myers, D. Blo- baum, D. Motter, V. Martin, C. Rowland, J. Monhollon, D. Peterson, L. Bomeman, B. Boomgarden. BACK ROW: K. Motter, K. Neslund, B. Roush, J. Penn, P. Anderson, T. Bloomingdale, K. Kilker, B. Kielsmeier, P. Nielsen, L. Hunsaker, P. Cross. The Leaf River High School chorus consisted of 70 students interested in singing and performing vocal music. From this group a Boys and Girls chorus is formed to present special selections at contest and also at both concerts. These groups work hard while striving for perfection with little glory except that of the satisfaction of knowing that they have given their best. Many soloists and ensembles are formed from our chorus and they have rated consistantly high in the state solo and ensemble contest each spring. The eighteen seniors participating in our chorus have contributed much to its success and will leave openings which will be a real challenge to underclassmen in the coming year. Chorus 65 Concert FRONT ROW L. TO R.: P. Anderson, A. Myers, L. Kuntzelman, B. Myers. ROW 2: D. Motter, K. Hammond, L. Hubbard, G. Zipse, J. Lomax, L. Roush, C. Rowland. ROW 3: J. Mitchell, T. Burkhart, L. Van Brocklin, V. Cornelius, L. Voegeli, K. Kilker, T. Roop, D. Peterson, T. Bloomingdale, L. Rinedollar, M. Bomeman, S. Gas- ton. ROW 4: K. Nelson, R. Williams, R. Swanson, T. Miller, T. Anderson, K. Mon, G. Zipse, L. Kappenman. BACK ROW: P. Cross, B. Pingel, B. Myers, B. Miller, D. Bolen, S. Hartje, P. Cross, G. Capes, K. Neslund, W. Wellington, Director Mr. Anderson, W. Knodle, R. Gallup. The year of 1975-76 has been a very busy one for the 78 member Leaf River Band. They have created the musical excitement with halftime presentations at all home football games and rendered rousing pep tunes at all home basketball games. This year the band participated in many summer and fall parades. They also marched at NIU homecoming and Platteville U band day. The band received the first place award in the bicentennial celebration band competiton in Leaf River this fall. Besides an- nual concerts and contest and the Upstate Illini festival the band's main project for the year has been preparing for the Festival of Nations Concert and Competition in Washington D.C. in May. Band members worked hard on music and on fundraising for the necessary $9, 000 to make the trip. 1976 will be a year to remember for our band. 66 Concert Band Band FRONT ROW L. TOR.: S. Allen, A. Gremba, J. Munhollon, L. Borne man. ROW 2: V. Martin, P. Kretsinger, A. Potts, S. Barber, W. Hammond, V. Bomeman, B. Roush. ROW 3: C. Burkhart, E. Barney, D. Blobaum, K. Motter, C. Hagemann, P. Kretsinger, C. Myers, S. Gallup, P. Johnson, V. Gremba, J. Penn. BACK ROW: M. Lindquist, B. Boomgarden, B. Motter, S. Bloomingdale, M. Wilson, K. Neslund, P. McNamara, D. Grove, D. Zellers, M. Long, D. Miller, T. Lepart, B. Kielsmeier, K. Monhollon, S. Bicksler. Concert Band 67 FRONT ROW L. TOR.: Adviser Mr. Wesley, Sec. B. Miller, Treas. J. Leisson, Reporter R. Williams, V.P. M. Wilson, Pres. K. Burkhart, Sentinel S. Cornelius. ROW 2: W. Seymour, T. Barber, R. Jones, B. Myers, J. Hundertmark, M. Clapper, A. Klentz, D. Turner, G. Borgmann, F. Humphrey. ROW 3: B. Tillou, V. Gremba, S. Bryant, G. Capes, G. Zipse, S. Bicksler, R. Wilson, J. Hammond, R. Swanson. ROW 4: D. Borgmann, R. Roop, S. Gallup, M. Lindquist, L. Van Brocklin, T. Burkhart, K. Munhollon, C. King, L. Stark. BACK ROW: K. Munhollon, S. Hose, H. Huenefeld, R. Gallup, K. Lingbeck, D. Bolen, D. Zellers, J. Wiles, C. Ward, L. Kappenman. F. F. A. BELOW LEFT TOR.: Reporter K. Eike, Pres. C. Rowland, Sec. V. Martin, Treas. P. Leisson, Histor- ian P. Kretsinger, 1st VP B. Boomgarden, 2nd VP P. Kretsinger. ROW 2: M. Mcloud, D. Nutt, T. Roop, D. Peterson, L. Bomeman, S. Bloomingdale, M. Bomeman. ROW 3: Adviser Mrs. Colin, C. Pingel, K. Kilker, T. Bloomingdale, L. Hunsaker, S. Gaston, C. Burkhart. BACK ROW: L. Mailand, A. Myers, J. Munhollon, P. Anderson, C. Lynch, L. Livingston, K. Ledbetter, S. Allen. SEATED L. TO R.: J. Leisson, M. McNamaee, Editor P. Cross, Adviser Mrs. Dunbar, B. Miller. STAND- IND: P. Kretsinger, J. Potts, M. Wilson, K. Monhollon, L. Kappenman, B. Myers, E. Barney, P. Kret- singer, C. Hagemann, K. Neslund. Again this year the staffs of both the Le-Ri-Co and the Leaflet have tried to cover the many events that best describe die tempo of Leaf River High School. The members of both did a fine job in reporting and presenting them in the annual and newspaper. L e a f 1 e t SEATED: L. TO R.: J. Potts, B. Myers, P. Kretsinger, Editor C. Hagemann, K. Neslund. STANDING: J. Wagner, C. Rowland, J. Munhollon, Adviser Mrs. Dunbar, P. Cross, M. Wilson, K. Munhollon, L. Kappenmann. Future Teachers The main function of FTA is to help the elementary teachers by being teacher aides. During their study halls, the students help an assigned teacher by grading papers, helping students with individual subjects and doing errands for the teachers. The aide program has been a huge success and the elementary teachers are pleased to have the help from these students. FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Adviser, Mrs. Abrahams, C. Burkhart, S. Allen, K. Led- better, D. Huenefeld, A. Gremba. ROW 2: K. Neslund, D. Peterson, L. Voegeli, L. Roush, B. Kielsmeier, D. Ledbetter. ROW 3: B. Mayberry, J. Mitchell, C. Pin- gel, L. Livingston, S. Bicksler, K. Munhollon. ROW 4: H. Burgett, J. Schelling, L. Hubbard, J. Adkins, S. Gaston, T. Burkhart, S. Ray. BACK ROW: D. Nelson, B. Pingel, K. Nelson, C. King, V. Martin, D. Motter. Librarians The student librarians per- form many functions in the high school library and in the elementary school. The boys set up projectors for the teach- ers, carry heavy equip- ment, etc. The girls are a great help in cata- loging cards, writing fine lists and other time con- suming tasks. They all put books away, straighten magazines and take care of the general cleaning of the shelves G tables. FRONT ROW L. TOR.: Wayne Seymour, Adviser Mrs. Abrahams, Cindy Burkhart, Dave Nelson. ROW 2: Janet Wagner, Lucia Rinedollar, Darwin Routt, Kelly Munholl- on, Linda Mailand. BACK ROW: Scott Bicksler and Jim Schelling. 70 FTA and Librarians Terry Miller President Mike Lindquist VP-Stu. Coun. Peggy Kretsinger Secretary Sheila Barber Treas.-Stu Coun. Kathy Neslund Stu. Council Sherry Allen Darrell Borgmann Bonnie Beyer Howard Burgett Dan Dilbeck Sue Bicksler Cindy Burkhart Eugene Barney Sonny Bryant Roger Gallup Steve Cornelius Juniors 72 Juniors Steve Gallup Victor Gremba Joe Hammond Pam Johnson Cathy Ledbetter Ken Lingbeck Gordon Pingel Marta McNamee Reiman Ranz Bill Motter Rick Roop Dave Nelson Bill Tillou Ron Jones Cindy Myers Wayne Seymour Mike Wilson Juniors 73 Jack Potts Pres. G Stu. Conn. Karen Nelson Student Coun. Bob W agner VP G Stu. Coun. Julie Adkins Tina Bral Greg Borgmann Scott Bicksler Tracy Burkhart Gary Capes Mike Clapper Val Cornelius Kim Eike Sally Gaston nores Jerry Gerber Kelly Hammond Steve Hartje i Bonnie King Cindy King Alvin Klentz Donna Ledbetter Tammy Lepart Betty Kielsmeier Peggy Johnson Kelly Munhollen Sophomores 75 Vem McLoud Angela Potts Lucia Rinedollar Sheila Ray Lila Voegeli Lori Voegeli Janet Wagner Carl Ward Randy Wilson Jim Wiles Gaylen Zipse Not pictured: Rod Swanson Linda Cummins 76 Sophomores 4 Wes Wellington President Lynn Hunsaker VP-Stu. Coun. Jeff Cox Shari Hall Tena Bloomingdale Pam Cross Wendy Hammond Karen Kilker Wayne King David Borgmann Betty Dilbeck Val Borneman Lenora Burgett Anita Gremba Debbie Grove Diane Huenefeld Lillie Humphrey Robert Ingram Emily Knodle Kim Lepart Mark Long Dave Miller Brian Morris Melody McLoud Chris Oelson Dave Zellers 78 Freshmen Dave Turner Laurie Welch Faculty MR. LARRY WESLEY MR. RON LESSEN MISS LAURIE REINMANN MISS COLLEEN ALVEY MR. BOB FRY MR. TERRY HA RMS TON 80 Faculty MRS. CAROL COLIN MR. BOB HARLOW Faculty 81 Administration Board Of Education: SEATED L. TO R.: Mr. Loren Wilken, Mr. Johnnie Bull, Sec.; Mr. Elwyn Wilson, Pres. STANDING: Mr. Jim Stukenberg, Mr. Don Gallup and Mr. Bill Jones. Not pictured: Mr. Maurice Barber. AT LEFT: Assistant Superintendent, Larry Leonard, Superintendent, Art Carlton. 82 Board Administration DARLENE MARTIN SHIRLEY BARBER CLARENCE PALS G IRMA PAIR School And Office Personnel ALMA BAKER Cooks: SHIRLEY NESLUND, VERA PETERSON, CAROLYN HUBBARD and DELLA GROVE. DARCEY HAMMOND G RICH ROUSH The staff of the annual again wishes to thank the personnel of Leaf River High School without whose help the events and ac- tivities that are so much a part of the school would not be possible. Not Pictured: Bus Drivers Personnel 83 84 Snaps 55v GERMAN- AMERICAN STATE BANK German Valley, 11. Ph. 362-2310 ‘A Little Bit Friendlier.' See us for your student loans. 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KRETSINGER, PAM 10, 11, 12,13, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30,41,43,48, 58,60, 62,63,64,67, 68,69. KUNTZELMAN, LILA 28,29,41,43,48,58,60,62,63, 64,65,66. LEISSON, JAY 10,11,12, 13,20,21,27,28,29,30,36, 41.43.49.56.57.68.69. LIVINGSTON, LAURA 41,43,49, 58,68, 70. LEISSON, PENNY 41,43,49,56, 58,64, 68. LYNCY, CINDY 41,43,49, 58,68. MAILAND, LINDA 41,43,49, 58,68, 70. MARTIN, VICKIE 7, 10, 11,27,28,29,30,41,42,43, 49, 56, 58,60,62, 63,64,65,67,68, 70. MILLER, BRAD 12, 13, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30,41,43, 34.36.50.56.57.64.66.68.69. MUNHOLLON, JULIE 41,43, 50, 56, 58,64, 65, 67,68, 69. MYERS, ANNE 28, 29, 30,41,43, 50, 58,60, 64,65,66, 68. MYERS, BOBBI 27,41,43,50,58,60,64,66. NELSON, ERIC 13,20,21,27,41,43,50,57. NUTT, DIANE 28,29,30,41,43,51,58,65,68. PENN, JULIE 28, 29, 30,41,43, 51, 56, 58,64, 65,67. PINGEL, BOB 12,13,41,43,57,64,65,66. ROUSH, BARB 27,41,43,51,56,58,60,61,64,65,67. ROWLAND, CHRIS 41,43,51,58,64,65,66,68,69. WAGNER, NANCY 28,29,30,41,43,51,58. WILLIAMS, RICK 10, 11,20,21,27,28,29,30,32,41, 43,51,56,57,66,68. BALLARD, KERRY 41,43,46. JUNIORS ALLEN, SHERRY 18, 19,58,64,66,68, 70, 72. ASCHE, KAREN 72. BARBER, SHEILA 18,19,27,42,56,60,62,63,64,67, 72. BARNEY, EUGENE 12, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 27, 57,60,64, 65.67.69, 72. BEYER, BONNIE 72. BICKSLER, SUE 64, 65,67, 72. BORGMANN, DARRELL 20, 34, 36, 59,68, 72. BOLEN, DAVE 64,66,68,72. BRYANT, SONNY 12,57,59,68,72. BURGETT, HOWARD 12, 20, 57, 70, 72. BURKHART, CINDY 18, 19, 28, 29, 30, 58,64,67,68, 70, 72. CORNELIUS, STEVE 12, 57, 68, 72. DILBECK, DAN 20, 27, 36, 56, 65, 72. GALLUP, ROGER 64,66,68, 72. GALLUP, STEVE 64, 65,67,68, 73. GREMBA, VICTOR 64,67,68,73. HAMMOND, JOE 68, 73. JOHNSON, PAM 18, 19,56,58,64,65,73. JONES, RON 12,68,73. KRETSINGER, PEGGY 27,58,60,62,63,64,67,68,69, 72. LEDBETTER, CATHY 68, 70, 73. LINGBECK, KEN 68, 73. LINDQUIST, MIKE 42, 56,59,64,65,67,68, 72. MCNAMEE, MARTA 60,69, 73. MILLER, TERRY 12, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30,32, 34, 35, 56, 57,60,64,65,66,72. MOTTER, BILL 12, 34, 35, 56, 57,59,64,65,67, 73. MYERS, CINDY 58,64,67,73. NELSON, DAVE 57, 59, 70, 73. NESLUND, KATHY 10, 11, 18, 19,27,56,58,60,61, 64.65.66.69, 72. PINGEL, GORDON 12, 18, 19, 27, 36,59, 70, 73. RANZ, RELMAN 59, 73. ROOP, RICK 10, 11, 12, 13,36,57,59,68, 73. SEYMOUR, WAYNE 68, 70, 73. TELLOU, BILL 57,68, 73. TOANNON, BILL 12, 13, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 56, 59,60,65, 73. WILSON, MIKE 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 56, 57, 60.64.65.67.68.69, 73. ZELLERS, LISA 73. 94 Student Index SOPHOMORES ADKINS, JULIE 27,60,61,64,65,70, 74. BICKSLER, SCOTT 14 , 22,59,60,68,70,74. BORNEMAN, MARY JO 28, 29, 30, 58,64,65,66,68, 74. BRAL, TINA 74. BURKHART, TRACY 58,64,66,68, 70, 74. CAPES, GARY 14,60,64,65,66,68,74. CLAPPER, MIKE 68, 74. CORNELIUS, VAL 27,58,60,61,64,65,66, 74. CUMMINS, LINDA 65. EIKE, KIM 58,60,64,65,68, 74. GASTON, SALLY 28, 29, 30, 58, 64, 66,68, 70, 74. GREEN, RUSS 14,27,34,59,74. HAMMOND, KELLY 60,64,65,66,74. HARTJE, STEVE 14 , 22,27,34,60,64,66 , 74. HILLMAN, ED 14,34,59. HOSE, STEVE 59,68, 75. HUENEFELD, HENRY 12, 57,59,68, 75. HUMPHREY, FRANKLIN 68, 75. HUNDERTMARK, JOHN 36,59,68,75. JOHNSON, PEGGY 58,64,65,67, 75. KAPPENMAN, LARRY 64,65,66, 68,69, 75. KIELSMEIER, BETTY 58,64,65,67, 70, 75. KING, BONNIE 58,60,64,65, 75. KING, CINDY 27, 28, 29, 30,60,62, 63, 64, 65,68, 70, 75. KLAPP, KEVIN 12,22,34 , 36,57,60,65,75. KLENTZ, ALVIN 68,75. KNODLE, WES 14,22,59,64,66,75. LEPART, TAMMY 64,65,67,75. MAYBERRY, VERA 27,60,62,63,75. MITCHELL, JOHN 64,66, 70, 75. MON, KEVIN 12,34,64,65,66,75. MOTTER, DAWN 27,58,60,62,63,64,65,66,70,75. MOTTER, KATHY 27,56,60,62,63,64,65,67,74. MUNHOLLON, KAREN 10,11,58,60,64,67,68,70,75. MUNHOLLON, KELLY 22, 68,69, 70, 75. MYERS, BRENT 14,59,60,64,66,68,69,76. NELSON,. KAREN 27, 28, 29, 30, 56, S8,60,61,64,66, 70.74. POTTS, ANGELA 58,60,62,64,65,67, 76. POTTS, JACK 10,11,14,22,27,28,29,30,34,36,56, 57.60.69.74. RAY, SHEILA 70, 76. RINEDOLLAR, LUCIA 64,66, 70, 76. ROUTT, ALAN 14,59, 76. SCHELLING, JIM 12,28,29,30,34,59,70,76. STARK, LORI 27,60,61,64,68, 74. SWANSON, ROD 64,66,68. TURNER, DOUG 34,68, 76. VANBROCKLIN, LORNA 58,64,65,66,68,76. VOEGELI, LILA 58,64, 65,66, 70, 76. WAGNER, JANET 69, 70, 76. WAGNER, BOB 14 , 22,34,36,56,57,60,74. WARD, CARL 68,76. WILES, JIM 68, 76. WILSON, RANDY 14, 20, 59,68, 76. ZIPSE, GAYLEN 28,29,30,34,64,65,66,68,76. FRESHMEN ANDERSON, TOM 14,28,29,30,36,56,57,60,64,65, 66,77. BLOOMINGDALE, TENA 58,60,64, 65, 66,68, 77. BORGMANN, DAVID 77. BORNEMAN, VALARIE 64,67, 77. BURGETT, LENORE 77. COX, JEFF 77. CROSS, PAM 10,11,28,29,30,56,58,60,64,65,66,77. DILBECK, BETTY 28, 29,30, 58,60,64,65, 77. GREMBA, ANITA 60, 64, 67, 70, 77. GROVE, DEB 60, 64,65,67, 77. HALL, SHARI 77. HAMMOND, WENDY 67, 77. HUENEFELD, DIANE 70, 77. HUMPHREY, LILLIE 77. HUNSAKER, LYNN 27,56,58,60,62,63,64,65,68,77. KILKER, KAREN 58,60,64,65,66,68, 77. KING, WAYNE 14,34,36,59,65,77. KNODLE, EMILY 26,28, 29,30, 78. LEPART, KIM 78. LESTER, CASEY 36. LONG, MARK 22,64,67, 78. MATTINGLEY, BEN 14,22. MAYBERRY, BILL 14, 34, 36, 70, 77. MILLER, DANNY 10, 11, 14,22,34,36,56,64,65,67,77. MILLER, DAVE 14, 59, 78. MORRIS, BRIAN 59,78. MCLOUD, MELODY 65,68, 78. MCNAMARA, PAT 14,59,34,64,65,67,78. NESLUND, KELLY 58,60,64,65,67,70,78. NIELSEN, PEGGY 58,60,64,65, 77. O'BRIEN, PAT 14, 22, 27, 34 , 78. OLESON, CHRIS 14,34,78. PETERSON, DEBBIE 58,60,64,65,66, 68, 70, 78. PINCEL, CHERYL 28,29,30,58,60,64,65,68,70,78. ROOP, TERRI 26,58,60,64,65,66,68, 78. ROUSH, LIZ 58,60,64,66, 70, 78. ROUTT, DARWIN 12, 70,78. TURNER, DAVID 78. WELCH, LAURIE 78. WELLINGTON, WES 56,64,66,77. WILLIAMS, LORRAINE 58,60, 64, 78. WILSON, CANDY 28,29,30,58,60,64,65,78. ZELLERS, DAVE 14,22,34,36,64,65,67,68, 78. Student Index 95 - � V tv — — The Le-Ri-Co staff would like to dedicate this year book to the 1976 Seniors. Many changes have taken place during their stay at LRHS and now the biggest challenge ever faces them — the Future. But no matter what changes take place in their lives, they will always remember LRHS and we will always remember the class of 76 . 96 Closing