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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1984 volume:

LEAF RIVER HIGH SCHOOL LEAF RIVER ILLINOIS s TABLE OF CONTENTS ACTIVITIES SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN P. 3 P. 16 P. 21 ATHLETICS P. 29 ADMINISTRATION P. 51 ORGANIZATIONS P. 56 ADVERTISING P. 73 HOMECOMING HOMECOMING COURT Left: Queen Denise Doyle King Evan Buskohl 4 Homecoming Evan Buskohl Joni Sundberg Paul Knodle Tracy Cook Ray Smith Stephanie Bicksler Rob Shipley Marcia Sattgast ATTENDANTS Victor Thonn Denise Doyle Tim Groom Jennie Rager 1982 Royalty Mike Book Beth Newcomer Crown Bearers Todd Lewis Leanne Taylor Homecoming 5 SujiuoDatuoH 9 Homecoming 7 Katie Don Samantha Mayor Royce Jerry Smith Susie Lavina Jessamina Amy Leroy Thomas Harry Muffy Cheerleaders Students CAST Danis Yocum Terry Camplain Sarah Zipse Tom Cooper Scott Smice Stacy Bilyeu Pam Craven Deanne Sattgast Janet Maxwell Mike Wickam Tim Craven Brett Fry Nickie Hollaway Marcia Sattgast Robin Fager Stephanie Bicksler Mickey Badertscher Jim Campbell 8 Musical Musical 9 10 Musical Academic Bowl Team: Victor Thonn, Joni Sundberg, Darrin Livingston, Pam Craven, Terry Camplain, Danis Yocum. Left: Team going against Durand at Winnebago. Not shown: Team members Ray Smith, Scott Gentz and David Mallow who placed third at Durand, in Conference tournament. 12 Academic Bowl Special Awards 4-Year Awards Most Improved All-Conference Jerry Wickam Award 4 Year Awards Athletic Banquet 14 Bus Disaster Drill Snaps 15 ROW 1: EVAN BUSKOHL GRANT CAPES TERRY CAMPLAIN DIANNE CAMPSHURE ROW 2: LARRY CARR TRACY COOK PAM CRAVEN PETER CROFT ROW 3: DENISE DOYLE CINDY FRICKSON MATT GREMBA ROW 4: SHERRI HENDRICK PAUL KNODLE ROW 1: JEAN-PIERRE LAZARUS DONNA LINGBECK DARRIN LIVINGSTON PAM ROSE ROW 2: JILL RUTKOSKE DEANNE SATTGAST MIKE SCHNULLE STEVE SHELTON ROW 3: SCOTT SMICE JONI SUNDBERG VICTOR THONN ROW 4: SUSAN WRIGHT DANIS YOCUM DANA NORUP JOHN HUENEFELD DON HUENEFELD PRIDE DESIRE HUSTLE PRODUCES ! DEMON V cs_ 8 f VICTORY! SENIORS PRESIDENT-DANIS YOCUM VICE-PRESIDENT-EVAN BUSKOHL SECRETARY-JONI SUNDBERG TREASURER-VICTOR THONN STUDENT COUNCIL- DANIS YOCUM TERRY CAMPLAIN PETER CROFT VICTOR THONN ACTIVITIES Buskohl, Evan — Basketball 1-4, Track 1-4, Annual 2-4, FFA 1-4, Demon Club 2-4, Band 1-4, Jazz Band 2- 4, Soccer 4, Class VP 4. Camplain, Terry — Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Jazz Band 2-4, Student Council 1-4 (Pres. 4), Musicals 1-4, Academic Bowl 1-4, Basketball 1-4, Track 1-4, Class Pres. 2, FFA 1-4 (Sentinel 3, VP 4), Soccer 4. Cook, Tracy — Volfeyball 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Band 1-4, Class VP 3, Annual 1, Demon Club 3-4, Basketball Stat 3,4. Craven, Pam — Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Student Council, Class Pres. 1, NHS 3-4 (Sec. 4), Musical 3-4, Academic Bowl 4, Jazz Band 4, FFA 4, Girls' State 3. Croft, Peter — FFA 1-4 (Reporter 3, Pres. 4), Student Council 1-4, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, NHS 2- Club 3-4, Football 1-4. Doyle, Denise — Student Council 1, Band 1-4, Volleyball 1-4, Demon Club 3-4, Basketball Sta Frickson, Cindy — Band 1-4, FHA 1-4, Pep Club 1, Volleyball 1, Cheerleader 2-4. Hendrick, Sherri — Band 1-4, Jazz Band 2-4. Lingbeck, Denna — Annua Livingston, Darrin — Footba 1-4, Band 1-4, Chorus 1-2, Volleyball 1, P« II 1,2,4, Basketball 1,2,4, Track 1, NHS 2-4, liifc 1. Pep Ck Annual 1-4, Academic Bowl 4. -4, Track 3-4, Musical 4, Demon Club 3-4, Pep Club Norup, Dana — Cheerleader 1, Volleyball 1-4, Band 1-4, Demon Club 2-4. A Rose, Pam — Band 1-4, FHA 1,2,4, Cheerleader 1-2, Student Council 1-2, Musical 2-3. Sattgast, Deanne — Volleyball 1-4, FHA 1-3, Chorus 1-4, Flag Corp 1-4, NHS 3, Musical 1-4. Shelton, Steve — Football, Basketball Smice, Scott — Baseball 1-2, Basketbal 3, Photographer 3-4 Sundberg, Joni — Volleyball 1-4, Demon Club 304, Band 1-4, NHS 2-4, Class Sec. 1,2,4, Annual 1, Academic Bowl 4. 8Sr k ' V B Thonn, Victor — Track 4, Football 1-4, Basketball 1-4, NHS 2-4 (VP 4) Class Tteas. 2-4, Student Council 2-4 (Treas. 4) Academic Bowl 4, FCA 4. Wright, Susan — Chorus 3-4, Band 1-4, Musical 2-3, NHS 2-4, VB Stat 3-4. Yocum, Danis — Band 1-4, Chorus 1-4, Volleyball 1-4, Student Council 4, Annual 1-2, Jazz Band 3-4, NHS 2-4, Demon Club 3-4, Pep Club 1-3, Musical 3-4, Academic Bowl 3-4, Class Pres. 4, Treas 1, VP 2. Senior -V livities 17 GRADUATION CLASS OF 1984 Attendants: Sherrie Miller Ray Smith AWARDS Legion Awards — Danis Yocum Terry Camplain Outstanding Athlete — Evan Buskohl Highland College — Peter Croft Lions Club — Terry Camplain Peter Croft Grange — Pam Rose Terry Camplain Stukenberg Scholarship — Danis Yocum Senior Musician — Danis Yocum John Philip Sousa — Denise Doyle Peggy S. Kretsinger — Danis Yocum Victor Thonn Peter Croft 18 Graduation THIRTEEN YEARS TOGETHER SENIORS IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Graduation 19 20 Snaps-Underclassmen JUNIORS Randall Aldridge Anne Anderson Susan Becker Bill Betz Stephanie Bicksler Stacy Bilyeu Dale Boomgarden Jim Boyce Tina Dye Tana Fager Tammy Feary Cheryl Filbeck Cheryl Casmund w Scott Gentz Z Jerrie Groen Brad Hagemann II A 22 Juniors JUNIORS Mona Hammond Amy Hendrickson Bryan Hubbard Michelle Kretsinger Pattie Lindstrom David Mallow Jeff McKinley Sherrie Miller Rhonda Potter Mark Roush Ray Smith Tim Stocker Jamie Stukenberg Mike Wickam Larry Wilken Sarah Zipse Juniors 23 SOPHOMORES Mickey Badertscher Mary Bicksler Tammy Branson Mike Carr i ' i Tom Cooper Tim Craven Debby Dye Jodi Engbert Robin Fager Jeff Freeze Brett Fry Penny Garman Todd Gentz Kevin Heidenreich Dean Fteinze 24 Sophomores r i SOPHOMORES Roxanne Hicks Nickie Hollaway Gary Knaub Shelly Kurtenbach Rob Shipley Debbie Smith Maggie Spriggs Steve Stroud Jeff Sundberg Donna Tucker Sophomores 25 Diane Lingbeck Janet Maxwell Marcia Sattgast Curtis Schabacker FRESHMEN Jim Campbell Peggy Frickson Tim Groom Joe Hosier Mike Jacob Brad Johnson Joel Lawrence Paul Lindstrom Chris Meyer 26 Freshmen FRESHMEN Duane Mon Vicky Norup Wendy Oelrich Chris Palmer Jennie Rager Ed Rowland Amy Rummel Kim Schabacker Vickie Smith Todd Taylor Dwight Turner Kim Wells Freshmen 27 28 Snaps FOOTBALL — VARSITY « __________. A • ----■ - — 30 Football Back Row L.-R: B. Fry, S. Gentz, M. Bodertscher, T. Cooper, J. Sundberg, T. Gentz, M. Wickam, M. Carr, J. McKinley, R. Shipley. Front Row: V. Thonn, P. Knodle, P. Beard, P. Croft, G. Capes, D. Livingston, S. Smice. Although the season was not a success in terms of wins and losses, some good things did come from this year. Many sophomores gained experience for the years to come. The boys played with determination and effort. We have high hopes for the team in the future. Senior Players 31 SOCCER — A FIRST YEAR SUCCESS Back Row L-R: Coach Simmert, R. Smith, E. Buskohl, B. Nubbard, T. Camplain, R. Aldridge. Middle Row: J. Stukenberg, M. Jacob, J. Rosier, P. Lindstrom. Front Row: T. Groom, J. Bicksler, J. Campbell. 32 Soccer Soccer 33 VOLLEYBALL Front Row L.-R.: J. Rutkoske, D. Sattgast, D. Yocum, S. Zipse, S. Bilyeu, T. Cook. Back Row: D. Campshure, D. Norup, D. Doyle,). Sundberg, S. Bicksler, Coach Williamson. Demon Netters Finish Season At 14-4 The Leaf River volleyball team completed a successful season with a 14-4 regular season record. After getting off to a tough 4-3 start, the hard working Demons went on to compile a 10-1 record beginning Sept. 12 before being handed a tough loss in regionals. The season was highlighted by a second place finish in the eight team Leaf River Invitational, a second place finish in the Northwest Eight Conference with a 10-2 record, and impressive road victories such as the 18-16 win at Mt. Carroll. The 1983 volleyball team was composed of three Juniors and eight Seniors. The three Juniors who will make up the nucleus of next year's team are Stephanie Bicksler, Stacy Bilyeu, and Sarah Zipse. The eight Seniors are Dianne Campshure, Tracy Cook, Denise Doyle, Dana Norup, Jill Rutkoske, Deanne Sattgast, Joni Sundberg, and Danis Yocum. All eight of these Seniors have participated in volleyball their entire High School career and in their Junior and Senior years compiled an impressive 31-4 regular season record. This record included an astonishing 14-0 regular season road record and 22-2 conference record. On an individual note, four Demon volleyball players were given All-Conference recognition. Dianne Campshure and Jill Rutkoske were named to the First Team, Dana Norup to the Second Team and Joni Sundberg was given Honorable Mention. 34 Volleyball Volleyball 35 FRESH-SOPH 36 Volleyball Volleyball 37 L-R: T. Camplain, J. McKinley, S. Smice, M. Wickam, M. Roush, E. Buskohl, D. Livingston, P. Knodle, V. Thonn. The 1983-1984 basketball season was a season in which the Demons showed signs of improvement. They won more games than in the previous four years. Their defensive average, their points scored per game and their rebounding percentage showed improve- ment over the previous year. The team was led by Seniors Scott Smice, Evan Buskohl and Victor Thonn. Other seniors are Paul Knodle and Darrin Livingston. Juniors were Mike Wickam, Mark Roush and Jeff Mc- Kinley. 38 Basketball SENIORS Basketball 39 BASKETBALL — FRESH-SOPH 40 Basketball TRACK Track 41 Track 43 GIRLS TRACK The 1983-84 track team brought home sever- al medals and ribbons this year. As the season progressed each girl improved in skill and per- formance. Team members were Junior Steph- anie Bicksler, Sophomores Marcia Sattgast, Mary Bicksler, Donna Tucker, Nickie Hollaway, Robin Fager, Shelly Kurtenbach, Honorae Thonn, Debbie Smith and Freshmen Kim Wells, Barb Branson, Vickie Smith, Kim Schabacker, managers Maggie Spriggs and Wendy Oelrich. Most Improved Player was Stephanie Bicksler, Most Valuable was Marcia Sattgast, who was also named to the All-Conference Team. 44 Girls Track Track 45 VARSITY STACEY RHONDA STEPHANIE CINDY SHELLY 46 Cheerleaders FROSH-SOPH PENNY KIM JANET MARCIA Cheerleaders 47 PARENTS' NIGHTS 48 Parents' Nights Parents Night 49 50 Snaps ADMINISTRATION ■ •I Front Row L.-R.: Cathy Conerton, Elwyn Wilson, Jim Campbell, Standing: Bob Carr, Jim Stukenberg, Cary Crabins, President Paul Lindstrom. SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT GARY LAYTON PRINCIPAL GARY JOHNSON 52 Administration Secretaries: Ardis Kump Carol Anderson Linda Rankin Cooks: Bob Mallow, Shirley Neslund Carolyn Wagner Bus Drivers: Linda Rankin, Joanne Badertscher, Kenny Lovell, Frank Langhoff, Bob Fry. Jason Kump Personnel 53 FACULTY Left: Cathy Williamson Girls' PE Health Right: Terri jansen Home Economics 54 Faculty FACULTY Left: Ron Lessen History Sociology Right: Sid Anderson Band Chorus Faculty 55 DEMON CLUB FHA Clubs 57 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 58 Clubs FFA New computer purchased by FFA. This was an extremely good year for the Leaf River FFA Chapter. Our new adviser, Mr. Robert Nelson, helped guide us to a successful and enjoyable year. We had a number of Chapter activities including the Alumni Pig Roast, Farm Progress Show Trip, Winter Bowling Party and the State Convention. We also participated in the Secton I contests: Land use 8th place, Crops Judging 5th place, State Crops Judging Red Croup, Parliamentary Procedure 5th place. Bowling 6th place, Dairy Judging 5th place. Speech Janet Maxwell, first in extemporaneous, Ray Smith third in prepared. The pig roast netted $1300 and the main money making project was the sale of fire- wood which earned $3000, helping us to buy a com- puter. Awards received were: National 100% Chap- ter. Sec. 1 BOAC Award, Bronze State BOAC Award, National One-For-One Alumni Award, Peter Croft State Farmer Degree, Robin Williams, American Farmer Degree. 60 FFA Second Place - Tug Of War Team 1984-1985 Leaders 1983-1984 Officers New Officers FFA 61 Petting Zoo Mark Roush-Section 1 Small Grains Winner TEACHER AIDES CHORUS 62 Clubs I A I MARCHING BAND Band 63 64 Band 66 Flag Corps JAZZ BAND Jazz Band 67 CONCERT BAND SENIOR MEMBERS PERCUSSION ! RIDE DESIRE H USTLE PRODUCES DEMON cl 8 VICTORY! 72 Snaps GERMAN-AMERICAN STATE BANK German Valley, IL. 362-2310 Now Two Full Service Locations To Serve You Seward, IL. 247-8435 INTERIORS Compliments Of EICKMAN'S PROCESSING CO. BY HOLLY Custom Slaughtering Curing Locker Rentals Complete Interior Decorating Service Merlyn Eickman Owner Operator 247-8451 Seward, IL. 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