Byron Area High School - By Hi Yearbook (Byron, IL)

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THE BY RON IAN '7 3n Jilemoriam (Eugene ®teon The class of nineteen-hundred-seventeen mourn the loss of their classmate, who died Sunday, November 1, 1914. He was the eldest son of Mr. George Olson; and was born in St. Charles, July 19, 1899. He started his school days in Byron Public School. While in the lower grades he showed a remarkable aptitude for acquiring knowledge, and was especially talented in drawing. In High School he was an active, interested and en- thusiastic member of the class of 17. The first semester of his Freshman year, he had the highest grades of the class. The second semester was started with interest and the respect of the class. However, in the spring of 1914, he was taken ill with tuberculosis and although his many friends were deeply concerned as to his welfare lie continued to be cheerful and hopeful; confident that he would be able to take up his studies again at no distant day. Notwithstanding the combined efforts of doctors and nurses, he continued to grow weaker until his death. It is seldom that one so young inspires so much admira- tion among one’s schoolmates as did Eugene Olson; kind and courteous at all times, he named the entire school as his friends. M. L. ’17.

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THE BY RON I AN 16 Editorial In this, the first volume of the “Byronian,” we do not claim to lie perfect in every respect, but we feel that we are pioneers and that our mistakes will be overlooked because of that. We also hope that the succeeding editors will profit by our mistakes, and publish a more elaborate and perfect annual. Our hope of the ‘'Byronian is that each succeeding Junior class will have the spirit to “edit” the “Byronian,” and that this “Byronian” will be the beginning of a long series of Byronians, that will be a monument to the class of 1916. The purpose of the “Byronian” is to inform the people that are interested in our school of our progress each year; to reflect the events and to portray the friends of our school days; and to show the public what work is carried on at our school. This “Byronian” is the achievement of our class, “The Juniors of 1916,” something that has never been attempted by a class in the Byron High School before, and although it may not be the best, we are proud of it and have tried our best to have you be proud of it. We now retire from the foreground and let Volume I of the “Byronian” speak for itself. At this opportunity, I wish to thank the teachers, assistant editor, artist and many other contributors who have helped us faithfully and in every way to make the “Byronian possible. Also the business men, whose financial aid has been no small part in the possibility of the “Byronian.”—Editor.

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