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

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IS THE BY RON I AN Seminary Girls Bronte YVassmann Castle Square Entertainers

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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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TUE BY RON I AN 19 The Senior Entertainment Course The International Entertainment Course, given under the auspices of the Senior class, proved a great success. All the people that attended the programs appreciated the high class of talent that was set forth by the entertainers. The course consisted of nine numbers, the first, “The Seminary Girls,” was held at the Congregational Church on October 5, 1914. Their entertainment was of a varied character and was well received by the audience. Miss Edna Agar proved her talent as a reader, and Miss Jeanette Kern as a vocalist rendered very beautifully a number of songs. Miss Nellie Richeson played a few selections on her violin with unusual appreciation and sympathy of interpretation. The second number, “The Sumners,” was given at the Congregational Church Tuesday, November 24. 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Sumner being the entertainers for the evening. Mr. Sumner played the violin and sang, also giv- ing his own original monologues which were exceptionally funny. Mrs. Sumner’s piano solos and her sketches proved equally as good as those of Mr. Sumner. “The Castle Square Entertainers” appeared as the third number at the Congregational Church January 27, 1915, and were considered the most popular by the people as well as the Entertainment Bureau. Their entertainment con- sisted of solos, of all kinds; monologues, and ventriloquism. They did not pretend to be musicians, just entertainers, but they were very good in both lines. Mr. Collins was certainly an artist with his violin. Their entertainment was longer than the rest, and very entertaining. Mr. McCormick and his wonderful dog Bronte entertained a good sized audience at the school auditorium Friday, February 16, 1915. Mr. McCormick’s entertainment was made up of talks on the birds and he imitated a number of the birds. “Bronte” showed himself to be a very well educated dog and could count, add, subtract and divide as well as most any child. The fifth and last number of the course was Robert Wassmann, the famous magician, who gave his entertainment in the H. S. auditorium March 19, 1915. Mr. Wassmann is better known as the Eminent Wizard,” and was very skillful in his magic tricks. He was very interesting and popular, because of his wit and personal ability.—Ed.