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

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It wes on u fateful 'lay. thd-third of• September it 1940, that thirty-three distracted young hopefuls recently removed from the younger generation, made their way into the spacious building that wac cox.nonly known as Byron Community High School. Although their nev; surroundings made them a trifle timid at first, but in a week they were well enough acquainted with each other o have a class meeting. At the first clsss meeting, three figures emerged. Robert Piper, president; George oyc :., •.-ice-praeidentjand .L’ssmda Goethe, secretary, to lead the frot-ronn class through their first year of study and enjoyment. I-’or their cheerleader, they chose Betty Kighswongor. high-lights of the freshman year were a rol- ler skating party and a tho ter n.rt.v ut Rockford. Miss Lane and Lr. Geisz v ere class sponsors. ;Vhen the class of '44, in September of 1941, qgain trod led up the familiar walk back to the doors of good old B.C.H.S., it was found that there were only twenty-four of the original tfcirty- throo, although Harriett Wiley joined their ranks from Galenc.The officers wore the sane r.s in the previous year,witM. the! exception of the position of secretary-treasurer, which was filled by Betty Highswongor. lx. Reisson was class sponsor. The seme class began its Junior year with eighteen raofcbers. The officers were the some as the previous year, with Barbara Bridgclund as class historian. During the year,Lauren Howe joined the Junior’s ranks. One of the high-lights of the year was the annual Junior Dance, which was held in the month of April and featured George Edward’s orchestra. However, the real high-spot was the Junior-Senior Banquet, held at the school in April, with the seniors and faculty as guests. It proved to be the finest burquet ever giver, in the way of decoration and entertainment. Ho doubt the class of 1943 will never forget it. The members also received their rings that narked than officially as members of their class. Lr. Parish end Hiss Stengel were class sponsors. The senior year turned out to be one of great success. The senior class play Castles In The Air went to nev; heights to make it the greatest production over staged at Byron High School. The sonior class took another stop forward whan it decided to publish the second editior, of the By-Iii» Early in Lay, the senior class sporsorod the annual Lay Queen Prom, with George Edward’s orchestra. Still later in Lay impressive ceremonies wore hold in honor of tho four years that the seniors ro3idod at B.C.H.S. It was with doop. regret and hap- piness that the class said goodbye and took the road to futuro life.

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SEKIOH CLiiSS Sholby Baker--- Lot cone what 9 Club 2-3-4 • Baukctbnll 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Softball 3-4 Chorus 1-2 F. F. A. 1-2-3—1 my. F. F. A. Trog . 4 Camera Club 3 Victory Corps 4 Ink Spot Staff 4 3y-r'i Staff 4 itarrerot Horry---- Vfhoso little G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 B. B. D. 1-3 Chorus 1-8-3-4 Band 1-2-3 Sr. Ply 4 be fly lodge.-' a eighty rind. Class Sec. 4 ”9 Club 3-4 Ir.k Spot Staff 4 9y-Hi Staff 4 Contest Flay 4 Barbara Bridgeland------ It’s nice to be Bar.:1. 1-2-3-4 0. A. A. 2-3—1 Cl. .x. ... Fros. 4 Club 2-3-4 Class Historian 3 tail—you’re rearer to heaven, Class Trees. 4 Sr. Play 4 By-Hi Stoff 4 Chorus 1-8-3-4 Bcbb Brows---- if gigolos mere. Oregon G. A SX9 1-3 Dram tics Club I atir. Club 1-2 pop Club 1-2-3 Orchestra 1-2 Chorus 1-2 golden, she'd bo r. nillirnaire. Byron G. A. A« 4 Chorus 4 By-Ki Staff 4 Ink Spot Staff 4 Sr. Play 4 -Jin. liter-— Lest wonon have r.'1 characters rt all. Ink Spot Staff 4 3y-Ki Staff 4 'Tilliaa Stes— I love to sit nr.d watch the tine go by. Ink Spot Staff 4 By-Ki Staff 4 Ho.zen Kir. s-- Don't let your studies interfere v:it) your education? j skatball 4 B Club ; •: 9 I « ... 1 Lauren Hove---- Girls, here I F. F. A. 1-2-3—4 Civics Club 4 Sr. Play 4 px;--chase tx l” Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3 Softball . 4