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

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SOPH: ICRS CLASS HISTORY In September of 1942, thirty ophomores trod the familiar walk baok to the doors of B.C.H.S. where they had formerly been as Freshmen. Acting as leaders in their freshmen year were: Bessie Braddy, president; Lois Connell, Vioe-Pres.; Betty oung, Seo'y-treas. Miss Lane and Mr. Beals were the advisors. In their Sophomore year they selected: Bob Ross, president; Bob Whetsel, Vioa-pres.; Rueben Oltmanns, Seo'y-treas.; and Betty Young, Historian. Eleven members are taking part in either mixed oherus or girls' chorus or both. Six of the class are now participating in the band. The Sophomores with Betty Young as Chonita, Gordon Leary as Stefan, and Patrica Hamer and Joyce Knodle as Gypsy girls were a great help in producing the operetta, Chonita. During the first semester the Sophomores took the Freshmen under their wings and initiated them into the mysteries of hiwh school life at a party. The initia- tion proved quite successful and entertaining—even the Freshmen seemed to enjoy it. While studying drama in English the olass decided to give the stage a try and put on a one-aot play as part of an assembly program. The play uncovered some budding aotors and actresses in the persons of: Bob Ross, Betty Young, Billy McDonald, Joyoe Knodle, and Jean Wickwire. As well as acting in the play they di- rected it themselves. In addition to musioal and acting ability, tbe olass has its share of athletes. Bob Ross, though only a Sophomore, played on the varsity basketall . squad and in many of the games was high scorer. Russ Welsh is another basketball player, as is Gordon Leary. Al- though Gordon was not eligible for many of the games beoause of being a transfer, he did get in several games at the end of the season and his accuracy and speed in handling tho ball promise to play a big part in Byron's basketball hopes for next year.

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JUNIOR HI'TORY In the year of 1940 thirty-three greenhorns be- gan their freshman year at B.C.U.K. They elected as their class officers, Rob rt riper, president; George Noyes, Vice-president; Betty Kelly, sec.-treas.; Dur- ing the course of the year Betty Kelly moved away, and L'ssunda Goethe took over the duties of sec.-treas.; The highlights of the freshman year were a roller ska- ting party and a theater party at Rockford. Class sponsors were Miss Lane and Mr. Geisz. Twenty-four people survived the hardships of the freshman year and came back for more. Two new members helped fill up the holes left. These were Harriett Viley from Galena, and George Blackburn fr-m Buffalo, New York. The officers were the same as before, with the exception of the position of sec.-treas. which was filled by Betty Ni hswonger. Mr. Riessen was class sponsor. The Class of 1944 began its Junior year with but eighteen members. The officers were Robert riper, president; George Noyes, Vice-pres.; Betty Nighswonger seo; George Blackburn, treas.jEarbara Bridgeland, his- torian. A new member, Jaimes Lumsden from Ashton, who started but left at the semester, and Loren Howe from Naperville joined the junior ranks. Highlight of the year was the Junior Dance and the Junior-Senior Ean- quet. Class sponsors were Mr. rQrish end Miss Stengel.

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In September 1942, thirty-three Freshman entered Byron Community High School. Arthur McAffee was elected president; Gene Noyes, Vice-Fresident; Amos Blanchard, better known as'F unk, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Root and Mr. Vipond were their advisors. Maybe a few of them were a little bashful at first and didn't knew where to go, but they soon got over that. Out of the Freshman Class five are in band and eleven in Mixed Chorus. Frazer Yoe and Gloria Thompson took two of the leading parts in the operetta Chonita. Gloria also went to DeKalb for the Speech Contest. Eight of the boys hope to become Future Farmers of America, Eight of the girls are of the athletic type and are in G. A. A. The B. B. B. Club has eleven members who are Fresh- man this year. This is a good start Freshies. Keep it up.