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

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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.

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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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Juniors Top Row- Susan Burch, Barbara Bridgeland, Charles Snyder, James Lumsden, Mary Lewis, Roy Baker. Middle Row- Clara Snyder, Elmer MoNames, James Etes, Shelby Baker, Margaret Barry, William Etes. Bottom Row- Mr. Parish, Harriett Wiley, George Noyes, Robert Piper, Betty Nighswonger, Miss Stengel. Sophomores Top Row- Elaine Ogelsby, Helen Motter, Joyce Knodle, Patricia Hamer, LaVorne Fuhrer, Bessie Braddy, Mildred Fransen, Elizabeth Potter. Second Row- Russell Welsh, Gordon Leary, Harry Jaokson, William McDonald, Lionel Nelson, Kenneth Blanchard, Ray Dillow. Third Row- Jean Wiokwire, Helen Harmon, Joyce Palmer, Arnold DeVries, Donald Reed, Mary Hogan, Rosie Motter. Bottom Row- Mr. Yoe, Betty Young, Robert Ross, Reuben Oltmanns, Velda Brown, Ruth Eridgeland, Miss Zolper. Fro shraen Top Row- Joan Champion, Samuel Snyder, Roger Dirk- son, Ned Norris, Ralph Norup, Patricia Huston, Glenn Radatz, Theodore Dillow, Russell Pierson. Second Row- Marilyn Palmer, James Grabow, 7 ayne Reed, Earl Gambrel, Spencer Blanchard, Ray Ogelsby, Tex Butt, Iris Watts, Frazer Yoe. Third Row- Betty Lameyer, Dorothy Bontjes, Jean Brantner, Thelma Dummer, Mary Jane Stomberg, Delores Stukenberg, Mildred Hevrin, Gloria Thompson. Bottom Row- Mr. Vipond, Doris Lee MoCormick, Geno Noyes, Arthur McAffee, Amos Blanchard, Riehard Hendoe, Miss Root.