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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1947 volume:

THE 1947 BY-HI ★ ★ ★ AN ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF THE SENIOR CLASS ★ BYRON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BYRON, ILLINOIS. To The Underclassmen We, the members of the Senior class, in memory of the pleasant years we have spent together, leave with you, the underclassmen, the By Hi of 1947. As you thumb through the pages, may the pictures and the written words keep alive for you now and in the years to come, the happy hours spent in our High School. SENIORS OF ’47, Jean Hedges, Editor. ★ ★ ★ THE STAFF Second Row: Mr. Sunderman, Lameyer, Coffman, Parks. First Row: Rieken, Null, Hedges, D. Campbell. Two Administration E. J. Haire, Principal Eastern Illinois State Teachers College B.Ed. University of Illinois, M.A. ★ ★ ★ Board of Education Mrs. Avery Jones, President. Harold Walker Leo Piper L. D. Coffman Stuart Love Three THE FACULTY Robert (i. Adamson University of Illinois, B.S. Vocational Agriculture. Hope Rrenkmann Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. Home Economics Helen Cox Park College Latin Richard Haselton Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Coaching, Health. General Science. Lynn Jern Western Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Commerce, Girls Physical Education. Robert Quarton Blackburn College. University of Illinois, B.S. Washington University, Post Graduate. Math and Science. (ilenn E. Sunderman Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. University of Illinois, Post Graduate. English and Speech. Donald Ulery Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Music and Social Science. Four The Seniors Thirteen boys and eleven girls make up the Senior class of 1947. Led by their president, Jim Hendee, who holds the rare distinction of having served as class president for four successive years, they present a group whose interests are diversified and whose talents will not soon be for- gotten. Statistics may show that the smallest member of the class, Caroline Reinders, stands one full foot below the towering height of six feet three Robert Boehm, but the wide range of interests can not be measured in value by such a common measuring stick. Each member of the class in his chosen field has been a leader. Athletics claimed such stalwarts as Parks, Lameyer, Dewar, Hendee, and Morrison; the F.F.A. has such bulwarks as Boehm, Lewis and Hagemann; music has been more pleasing through the efforts of Colleen Cain and Lee Campbell carrying the vocal with Donita Campbell at the piano. The band will miss the efforts of Jennine Feather- ston, Evelyn Rieken, Virginia Coffman, Jim Hendee, Forest Dewar, and Joe Parks. Jennine Featherston, Donita Campbell, Colleen Cain, Pauline Oltmanns, Caroline Reinders, Dorothy Sherwood, and Virginia Coffman will be missed when next year’s newspaper is printed. This year’s Senior play was made a success by such leading characters as the frustrated Parks, the motherly Rieken, the juvenile Hendee, the lovesick Coffman, the fatherly Dewar, the lovely sisters, Donita Campbell and Jenn'ne Featherston. The debate platform will seem bare without Andy Jackson and Jean Hedges. And what will F.H.A. be without Null, Cain, Reinders, Rieken, Hedges, Beuth and Sherwood? Our cheerleaders too, Donita and Jennine, leave naught but their echoes behind. Whether it be Goethe or Morrison, Coffman or Oltmanns, Riley or Snyder — these things we will remember — the determination of Chuck Snyder, our veteran graduate — the basketball quartet of Parks, Dewar, Lameyer, and Hendee — the excellent portrayal of the irate professor by Lee Campbell —“The Treasurer’s Report’’ by Les Lameyer — the fellow who studied so hard, Andy Jackson — these and many other things as we pass out the door — into the world — to better and greater things. Five THE SENIORS DOLORES BEUTH Girls’ Chorus 1,2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2,3.4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2.3,4; A Cast of Springtime 4; Scribes 4; By-Hi 4. COLLEEN CAIN Girls Chorus 1,2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2.3.4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3,4; A Case of Springtime 4; B-CIub 3,4; Inkspot 1.2,4; Scribes 4; By- Hi 4; Sextette 4; Mixed Ensemble 3. LEE CAMPBELL Boys’ Chorus 1,2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2.3,4; Track 2.3; F.F.A. 1.2; ‘A Case of Springtime 4; B-Club 3.4; Inkspot 1.2.4; By-Hi 4; Music Solo 3.4; 4-H 1.2.3. FOREST DEWAR Band 1,2.3.4; Boys’ Chorus 1.2; Mixed Chorus 2; Softball 1.2,4; Basketball 1,2.3.4; Track 3; A Case of Springtime 4; Inkspot 3; Student Council 1,4; Class Secre- tary 3; Vice-President 2; Civics Club 1.2; By-Hi 4. ROBERT BOEHM F.F.A. 1.2.3.4; B-Club 3.4; 4-H Club 1,2.3; By-Hi 4. DONITA CAMPBELL Band 1.2,3.4; Girls Chorus 1,2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2.3.4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; A Case of Springtime 4; Latin Club 2.3.4; B-Club 3.4; Inkspot 1,2. 3.4; By-Hi Art Editor 4; Scribes 4; Cheerleader 3.4; Secretary 3.4; Civ- ics Club 1.2. VIRGINIA COFFMAN Band 1.2.3.4; Girls’ Chorus 1.2,3.4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; A Case of Springtime” 4; Humor- ous Reading 3; Latin Club 2,3.4; B-Club 3,4; Inkspot 1.2.3.4; By-Hi Business Editor 4; Student Council 4; Treasurer 3; Civics Club 1.2; Camera Club 1.2. JENNINE FEATHERSTON Band 1,2,3.4; Girls’ Chorus 1.2,3.4; Mixed Chorus 2.3.4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4; A Case of Springtime” 4; Verse Reading 3; Serious Reading 4; Latin Club 2.3.4; Inkspot 1.2.3.4; Scribes I; Student Council 1.2.3; Cheer- leader 3.4; Secretary-Treasurer 2; Treasurer 4; Civics Club 1.2; By- Ill 4. Six THE SENIORS CAL GOETHE Amboy High School 1; Football Manager 1; Basketball Manager 3; Track Manager 3; A Case of Springtime” 4; B-Club 4; By-Hi 4. JEAN HEDGES Roosevelt Junior High 1: West Rockford 2,3; Girls Chorus 4; Mix- ed Chorus 4; F.H.A. 4; A Case of Springtime” 4; Debate I: By-Hi Editor 4; Verse Reading 4. ANDREW JACKSON Softball 1; F.F.A. 1; Debate 4; By-Hi 4. CLARK LEWIS Mixed Chorus 3; Softball 1.2.4; Track 1; F.F.A. 1.2.3.4: By-Hi 4. WILLIS HAGEMANN 4-H Club 4; F.F.A. 4; B-Club 2; Student Council 1; By-Hi 4. JIM HENDEE Band 1.2.3.4; Softball 1.2.4; Basket- ball 1,2.3.4; F.F.A. 1.2.3; A Case of Springtime” 4; B-Club 2,3.4; Class President 1.2.3.4; By-lli 4. LESTER LAMEYER Softball 1.2.4; Basketball 2.3.4; Track 1.2.3; F.F.A. 1.2,3: B-Club 2,3,4; By-Hi Feature Editor 4; Class Secretary 1; Vice-President 3,4; 4-H Club 1.2; Comedy Reading 4. LELAND MORRISON Band 1.2: Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1.2.3; Softball 2; Basketball 4; Track 1.2.3; “A Case of Spring- time 4; Inkspot 1.2.3; B-Club 4; 4-H Club 1.2; Civics Club 1.2; Cam- era Club 1.2; By-Hi 4. Seven THE SENIORS ROBERTA NULL Girls Chorus 1.2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2,3.4; Inkspot Stuff 3; By-Hi Assistant Editor 4; A Case of Springtime 4; Verse Head- ing 4. JOE PARKS Band 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2; Softball 1,2.4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; Track 1.2.3; A Case «if Springtime 4; Latin Club 2,3.4; B-Club; By-lli Athletic Edi- tor 4; Student Council 2; Class Vice-President 1; Civics Club 1.2. EVELYN RIEKEN Band 1.2.3.4; Girls’ Chorus 1.2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2.3,4; G.A.A. 1.2.3.4: Scribes 4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; A Case of Springtime” 4; By-Hi Literary Editor 4; Oration 4. DOROTHY SHERWOOD F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Scribes 4; A Case of Springtime 4; By-Hi 4; Ink- spot 4. PAULINE OLTMANNS Girls’ Chorus 1.4; Mixed Chorus 4; Inkspot 3.4; Scribes 4; A Case of Springtime 4; F.H.A. 1; By-Hi 4. CAROLINE REINDERS Girls’ Chorus 1.2,3.4; Mixed Chorus 2.3.4; F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Inkspot 3.4; Scribes 4; By-Hi 4. JIM RILEY F.F.A. 1.2,3.4; 4-H 1,2; By-Hi 4. Oration 4. CHARLES SNYDER Band 1.2.3; Basketball 1.2.3; Foot- ball 1; F.F.A. 1.2.3; 4-H Club 1,2; B-Club 3; By-Hi 4. Eight SENIOR CLASS PLAV On November 15, the Senior class under the direction of Mr. Sunder- man, presented a three-act comedy, “A Case of Springtime,” by Lee Sher- man, to one of the largest audiences that has ever attended a local high school production. The play itself revolved around the trials and tribulations of high school students, faced with their three greatest problems, school, parents, and love, and was well handled by its amateur cast. The characters were portrayed as follows: Bob Parker, who is on a spot .... Joe Parks Mr. Parker, his father ..... Forest Dewar Mrs. Parker, his mother .... Evelyn Rieken Betty Parker, his sister .... Donita Campbell Dickie Parker, the kid brother . . . Jim Hendee Gwen Anderson, Dickie’s “flame” . . Virginia Coffman Joan Abernaker, the principal’s daughter . . Jennine Featherston Eddie, her brother ..... Sammy Morrison Louella, the Parkers’ maid . . . Pauline Oltmanns Mr. Abernaker, the high school principal . . Lee Campbell Mrs. Brunswick, of the P.T.A.........................Dolores Beuth Mrs. James, of the P.T.A.............................Colleen Cain Mrs. Hill, of the P.T.A.........................Dorothy Sherwood Miss Bright, from the zoo . . . Jean Hedges A “Case of Springtime” gave each actor a chance to share the spotlight of humor. Even minor characters had some side tickling lines as can be remembered in the speeches of the irate professor, the nonchalant maid, and the flabbergasted ladies of the P.-T.A. No “Miniature Oscars” were awarded, but each member of the cast played with an enthusiasm that carried over to the audience and made the production an outstanding success. ★ ★ ★ SENIOR MAY DANCE The Senior May Dance was held in the high school auditorium, Satur- day night, May 3rd, with a capacity crowd attending. The music of Cliff Gray and his orchestra packed the couples on the floor and made the dance one of the brightest activities of the year. The evening’s dancing was preceded by the annual May Pole Dance, the crowning of the queen, and the grand march. Nine CLASS PROPHECY Headlines From a 1957 Newspaper Evelyn Rieken Leads Mourners at Funeral of Eddie Howard. Robert Boehm, Famed Hunter and Trapper, Lost in Razorville Wilds. Jennine Featherston, Journalist for “Byron Tribune,” sells Rights of Latest Novel to M.G.M. Lester Lameyer and James Riley, Famed American Wrestlers, Leave for European Tour. Roberta Null Becomes Lady Bouncer in New York Night Club. Lee A. Campbell Sang “In the Garden” at Civic Opera House Last Night. (They Wouldn’t Let Him Inside.) Colleen Cain, Famous Movie Actress, Gets Foot Stuck in Cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Delores Beuth, President of the Woman’s Club, Spoke Last Tuesday on “Child Psychology.” Cal Goethe, Head of “Goethe Candy Corporation,” Announces New Recipe for Sugarless Fudge. Andrew Jackson, Professor of Physics at Harvard University, Discovers King Size Atom. Donita Campbell, World Famous Pianist, Signs Contract to Present Open-Air Concerts at Weld Park. Pauline Oltmanns Leads All Girl Orchestra on South American Tour. Leland Morrison, “Man of the Year,” Makes Fortune Flying Ice Boxes to Alaska. Joe Parks, Head Basketball Coach at University of Illinois, Coaches Team to National Fame. “Photo Finish Coffman,” Photographer for the New York Times, Gets First Pic- tures of Life on the Moon. Forest Dewar, President of “Shell Oil Company,” Announces Discovery of New Fuel Called Gasoline. Dorothy Sherwood Sets New Endurance Record for Chewing Bubble Gum. Willis Hagemann Accepts Nomination as President of the “Brown Swiss Associa- tion” at Dinner in New York. Jean Hedges, Attractive Chorine, Loses Gems Valued at $3.98 in Daring Daylight Robbery. Clark Lewis, Famed Lecturer, Will Speak at the Chicago Stadium Next Week on “The Benefits of Prohibition.” Caroline Reinders, Secretary to Henry Ford, Jr., Walks to Altar with Fifth Hus- band. James Hendee, World Famed Biologist, Seeks Clue to Missing Link in Eastern Egan. Charles Snyder Elected President of “Rockford Navy Club.” Ten SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1947, being of sound mind and body, and realizing that the time of our departure is now at hand, hereby will and bequeath our characteristics, qualities and ambitions to the remaining members of Byron Community High School. Dolores Beuth gives her talking ability to Jane Love. Robert Boehm leaves his ability to raise cows to Carol Anderson. Colleen Cain leaves her job of mending socks at the Stocking Factory to Sally Garner. Donita Campbell wills her cheerleading ability to Bernadine Brown. Lee Campbell gives his red wavy hair to Harold Stebner. Virginia Coffman leaves her “Chevy” to Jean Moats and Cherie Dyer so they won’t have to “bum rides” to Oregon. Forest Dewar leaves-------------well, he just leaves. Jennine Featherston leaves her jet-black hair to Velma Harmon. Cal Goethe gives his carefree manner and easy-going ways to Lynn McNames. Willis Hagemann gives his bright answers in English IV (such as, “Macbeth wrote Beowulf”) to Helen McAffee. Jean Hedges leaves her place on the debate team to Dick Falk. James Hendee leaves his short, bowed legs to John Cassell. Andrew Jackson leaves his scientific mind to James “Boob” McNames. Lester Lameyer gives his wrestling ability to Charles McNames. Clark Lewis leaves his “naps” in American History to Pat Kanode. Leland Morrison leaves his place as a Transit Truck Driver to Dean Rydholm. Roberta Null leaves her ability to get along with the boys in Chemistry to Judy Porter. Pauline Oltmanns leaves her tall figure to Joan Morrison. Joe Parks wills his basketball ability to Joe Vogel. Caroline Reinders gives her quiet ways to the Dillow twins. Evelyn Rieken leaves her “man-hate” attitude to Barbara Welsh. Jim Riley leaves his riding ability (horses, that is) to Jesse Copeland. Dorothy Sherwood leaves her petite figure to Lois Palmer. Charles Snyder gives his broad shoulders and manly physique to Wesley Palmer. (Continued on Page 12) Eleven SENIOR CLASS WILL (Continued) We, the Senior Class, leave: To Mr. Haire, a better American History class in 1947-48. To Miss Jern, fifty new typewriters so everyone can have his budget done on time. To Mr. Sunderman, our memories and headaches received during play practice last October and November of 1946. To Miss Brenkmann, a Home Economics class with no books so the pupils can cook and sew instead of read. To Mr. Quarton, a warmer science room so he won’t have to take his stu- dents to study hall. To Mr. Haselton, a pair of tennis shoes for every member in school so they won’t “walk across the floor in their street shoes.” To Mr. Ulery, a chorus period once a week so he can make singers out of the boys and girls chorus. To Mr. Adamson, a set of books entitled, “Why Not to Drive a Hudson.” To Mose Leary, our faithful janitor, a broom that is as wide as the hall so he won’t have to make so many trips up and down every day. We do hereby leave Byron Community High School to those behind, hoping they will get as much pleasure out of it as we have in the past four years. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1917. Twelve First Row: J. Campbell. (I. Cain. Meline. Cassell. J. Bridgerland. Champion. W. Medearis. Second Row: J. Com- stock. Brown, Hendee. Yelinek. Smith. Lois McNames, Dyer. Miss Brenkmann. Third Row: W. Palmer. R. Falk. Welsh, Moats. Jane Love, Parkerson, Gamer, McAffee, Spencer. Robert Donaldson. Fourth Row: Ray, J. Mc- Names, Molin, Shultz, Art Jackson. D. Leary, D. Boehm. W .Ashelford, C. Leary, Stebner. ★ ★ ★ .JUNIOR CLASS The Class of ’48 is led by Bill Champion, president; Cherie Dyer, vice-president; Helen McAffee, secretary; and Jane Love, treasurer. Dick Leary and Jeanette Yelinek are student council representatives. The highlights of this year were the yearly Christmas Dance held December 21 and the Junior-Senior Banquet held at the Wagon Wheel, May 24. The Junior class is well represented in all school activities, but points with pride to its number of representatives on this year’s excellent basketball team. Bill Champion, Bill Ashelford, Gaylen Cain, John Cassell, Dick Leary, Leroy Meline, Art Molin, and Clyde Leary were the class basketeers. Fourteen First Row: J. Morrison. D. Snyder. W. Bontjes. Richard Donaldson, C. McNames, Forbes. Mr. Quarton. Second Row: Fleming. R. Falk. I . Snyder. Mennenga. Henson, Hayes. N. Bontjes, L. Palmer. M. Bridgeland. Third Row: D. Comstock. E. Cain. Hagertv. C. Anderson. Noyes, Rydholm. Piper. Ekberg. R. Xorem. Fourth Row: Burkitt. Hamer. Myers. Bill McCormick, Webster, Wright. L. McNames. Hogan. Kanode, Daters. ★ ★ ★ SOPHOMORE CLASS This year the Sophomores, just having gotten out of the green Freshman stages, have as their president, Jerry Piper; vice-president, Francis Noyes; treasurer, Charles McNames; secretary, Carol Anderson; class reporter; Margaret Bridgeland; student council members, Helen Fleming and Dean Rydholm; and adviser, Mr. Quarton. The highlights of the year were Freshman initiation at which time they “did dirt” to all the Freshies, and the Dancing classes held throughout the term. Though large in number, they stand in awe of the Seniors of ’47 and look toward the future when they will be able to call themselves “Seniors of ’49.” Fifteen First Row: Johnston. Watts. L. Cassell. Mohaupt. C. Bridgeland. O. Stebner. Mr. Haselton. Second Row: Porter. •Viable Blanchard. Betty McCormick. Reed. Potter. J. Anderson. G. Donaldson. Jo Love. Fransen. Third Row: ilma pillow. Wanda Dillow. J. Medearis. B. Campbell, Diesing. H. Palmer, Whetsel, C. Dillow. Sampe. Fourth Row: Swanson. Copeland. Merle Blanchard. Heidenreich, Hruska, P. Riley. Himes, Vogel, Rose. Rowland. ★ ★ ★ FRESHMAN ClASS • The Freshman class, which is on the road to being 1950 graduates, con- sists of thirty-seven members. Their proud president is Gene Heidenreich. When snow or spring plowing keeps Gene at home, Cecil Dillow takes over as vice-president. Dixie Whetsel is secretary and Jo Love, who has been intrusted with the class funds, is treasurer. The student council proudly displays Pat Riley and Marguerite Johnston, who represent their class in deciding problems around the school. Last, but not least, the fresh- man class has as an adviser, a newcomer to the faculty this year, Mr. Richard Haselton. Sixteen 4 We are proud of the many educational activ- ities sponsored by our school, for we feel that it is not by the book alone that one prepares him- self for the coming years. The broadening exper- iences that we have had in meeting, organizing, and planning will help us solve the many prob- lems ahead. To the school which presented such opportunities, and to the faculty who devoted their'time, we extend our sincerest thanks. ACTIVITIES Seventeen First Row: L. Cassell. D. Campbell. Kanode. Null. Oltmanns. Rieken, D. Boehm. Mr. Ulery. Second Row: J. Mor- rison. Fleming, B. McCormick. C. Anderson, Harmon, P. Snyder. Henson, N. Bontjes. Reinders. Smith. Feather- ston. Third Row: Yelinek. Dyer. Moats, L,. Palmer, Potter. Whetsel. G. Stebner, Reed. Hayes. Wanda Dillow, Wilma Dillow. Fourth Row: M. Bridge land. J. Medearis, Fransen, B. Campbell. D. Comstock, 10. Hagerty. 10. Cain, C. Anderson. Burkitt. Welsh. Johnson. Rav. Parkinson. Fifth Row: Hruska, Sampe, Watts. Mohaupt, Norem, Coffman. C. Cain, Beuth, Garner, Spencer, S. Ashelford McAffee. Hedges. ★ ★ ★ GIRLS’ CHORUS There are fifty-three members in the chorus this year. Officers were elected as follows: Donita Campbell, president; Helen McAffee, vice-presi- dent; Barbara Spencer, secretary and treasurer. This year, as well as last, the chorus entered the annual contest. In the spring they ended the year by participating in the Spring Concert. Eighteen First Row: Meline, J. Cassell. Champion. D. Campbell, Himes, Mr. fiery. Second Row: Rydholm. C. Dillow, Piper. E. Falk. Noyes, Hamer. Rowland. Third Row: Bontjes, Meyers, McCormick, I,. Campbell. Heldenrich, Molin. Art Jackson. Fourth Row: C. I-eary, H. Stebner, J. Campbell, Rose, C. McNames, Forbes. ★ ★ ★ BOYS’ CHORUS Boys’ Chorus is one of our ever-increasing school organizations. It began last year with about eighteen members, and this year has climbed to twenty-six. The boys’ favorite number is Semper Paratus. Most of their time was spent working on their parts for mixed chorus. The officers for this year are: Bill Champion, president; John Cassell, vice-presi- dent; Charles McNames, secretary-treasurer. Francis Noyes is reporter. The Boys’ Chorus joined with the Girls’ Chorus and entered the District Music Contest at Freeport. Their instructor is Mr. Ulery. Donita Campbell is the accompanist. Nineteen First Row: Hamor. Himes. Rydholm. D. Comstock. B. McCormick. J. Anderson. Fleming. J. Morrison. Mr. t'lery. Second Row: N. Bontjes. M. Bridge land. Henson. Featherston, P. Snyder. D. Palmer. Harmon. Relnders. Reed. Third Row: (J. Stebner. Whetsel, Medearis. Fransen. Potter. Burkitt. C. Anderson. E. Cain. Hagerty. Wilma Dil- low, Wanda Dillow. Hayes. B. Campbell Fourth Row: Ray. Welsh. McAffee. S. Ashelford. Beuth. C. rain. Coff- man. Noren. Parkerson. Watts. Mohaupt, Hruska. Sampe, Johnston. Fifth Row: Noyes. K. Falk. D. Boehm. Rieken. Oltmans. Null. Kanode. D. Campbell. L. Cassell, earner. Spencer. Dillow, Piper. Sixth Row: J. Cassell. Meline. Forbes. Rose, J. Campbell. H. Stebner. C. Deary, W. Bontjes. Art Jackson, B. McCormick. Heldenreich. Mvers. L. Campbell. Rowland. ★ ★ ★ MIXED CHORUS The Mixed Chorus is composed of eighty-one boys and girls under the direction of Mr. Ulery. The Chorus chose the following for their officers this year: Charles McNames, president; Jerry Weaver, vice-president; and Barbara Welsh, secretary-treasurer. The Chorus entered the contest in the spring and participated in the Spring Con- cert given in the Byron High School Auditorium. A smaller group sang for the P.T.A. Christmas program and the Chorus went caroling. Out of this group, certain members went to the District Solo and Ensemble Con- test at Freeport. Barbara Spencer, Mary Smith, Eleanor Hagerty, Helen Fleming, Eve- lyn Cain, Clyde Leary, Lee Campbell, and Roger Myers sang vocal solos. Donita Camp- bell, the chorus accompanist, played a piano solo and the Girls’ Sextette, composed of Barbara Spencer, Sally Garner, Barbara Welsh, Eleanor Hagerty, Colleen and Evelyn Cain sang two vocal numbers. Twenty First Row: I). Campbell. 1C Boehm, F. Featherston. J. Green. B. Champion. '. Coffman. J. Featherston. Second Row: D. Hydhnlm. K. Cain. K. Rieken. S. Walker. Third Row: B. Wllev. A .Violin. S. Shelton. Mr. Clerv, I,. Ken- nedy, G. Cain. B. Spencer, J. Parks. M. Smith. J. Morrison, D. Hamer. J. Cassell. J. Ilendee, F. Dewar. ★ ★ ★ BAND “Precious things come in small packages,” and the band of ’46 and ’47 has proven this. Although they were few, twenty-two in number, they accomplished a great deal under the competent leadership of Mr. Ulery. Their theme song, “On Byron,” gave courage and pep to our Basketball Champs. A spring concert was given, and they displayed their talent at the contest. Due to the lack of instrumentation, music selections were limited. Most of the year was spent working on marches, but once in a while they swung out on such songs as “Deep Purple.” The officers are: President, Jim Hendee; vice-president, Forest Dewar; and sec- retary-treasurer, Mary Smith. Twenty-one First Row: H. Stebner. M. Kridgeland. C. Anderson. Whetsel. Molln. L. McNames. Piper. Second Row: Fleming. B. McCormick. J. Comstock. Mennenga. Henson. Bonjcs. Featherston. Hayes. Third Row: I), Comstock. Ragerty. G. Stebner. Coffman. Johnston. Sampe, Burkitt. Norem. Fourth Row: Copeland. B. McCormick. Gamer, Noyes, Welsh. Spencer. McAffee, L). Campbell. Fifth Row: Vogel. Parks. G. Cain. C. McNames. Forbes. J. Cassell. Cham- pion. Himes. ★ ★ ★ LATIN CLUB Forty members make up one of the largest clubs in Byron High School. Twenty- seven of these students are taking Latin this year. The remaining thirteen people took Latin last year and have been made honorary members. Officers presiding this year are: Art Molin, president; Dixie Whetsel, vice-presi- dent; Carol Anderson, secretary; Margaret Bridgeland, treasurer; and Chuck Mc- Names, reporter. The annual Saturnalia feast was held in December at the high school. The din- ner was open to club members and the faculty. Latin students would like to express their thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Cox for her concern and extra help through the Latin course. Twenty-two First Row: D. Lean.. J. Bridge land. V. Palmer. B. Ashelford. H. Boehm. Hagemann. Mr. Adamson. Second Row: Hogan. VV. Bontjes. Kydholm. C. Dlllow. Heidenreich. Rowland. J. Campbell. Third Row: Blanchard. Shultz. Kk- berg, Swanson. Meyers. J. McNames, H. Palmer. Fourth Row: Meline, Rose. Lewis. Robert Donaldson. Richard Donaldson. P. Riley. Forbes, D. Snyder. ★ ★ ★ F. F. A. William Ashelford, president, has led the Byron Chapter of Future Farmers of America through one of its most successful years. This year the chapter has empha- sized cooperation and community service in their program by selling garden seeds, test- ing milk and soil for farmers. The chapter also purchased a form to make cement hog troughs. Joint meetings in cooperation with neighboring chapters were held. Other officers of the chapter are Willis Hagemann, vice president; Robert Boehm, secretary; Wesley Palmer, treasurer; James Bridgeland, reporter; and Richard Leary, sentinel. The chapter was also active in social and recreational activities such as sponsor- ing their eleventh annual banquet for the parents, sponsoring several school parties, and playing basketball games after the meetings. Twenty-three First Row: Jane Love, Kieken, E. Cain. C. Anderson. C. Cain, Reinders, Harmon. Beuth. Second Row: J. Morri- son. Fleming. Porter, J. Anderson. Reed. Potter. M. Blanchard. Brown, (J. Hendee, I . Snyder. Miss Brenkmann. Third Row: Yelinek. Dyer, Moats. Smith. Hayes. Wanda Diliow, Wilma Dillow, Jo I� ve. J. Medearis. Fransen, B. Campbell. L. Palmer. Fourth Row: G. Donaldson. L. McNames. Diesing:, D. Comstock. Ilagerty, Sherwood. Hruska, Watts. Burkitt. Norem. Henson. Fifth Row: Parkcrson. L. Cassell, Mohaupt, Hedges. Ray, Kanode. Null. C. Bridgeland. I). Boehm. S. Ash el fold. ★ ★ ★ F. H. A. The second largest club in school, F.H.A., has fifty-one members. To be a mem- ber, one must have taken a course in Home Economics. The officers for this year are: Colleen Cain, president; Carol Anderson, vice-president; Caroline Reinders, treasurer; Jane Love, secretary; Evelyn Rieken, parliamentarian; Dolores Beuth, song leader; Eve- lyn Cain and Joan Morrison, point chairmen. Not only is the F.H.A. one of the largest clubs, but it is one of the most active. An initiation dinner was held soon after school opened to initiate new members into the club. At the beginning of the year hot dogs were sold at the home basketball games. School pencils were sold with the basketball schedule on them. Also during the basket- ball season streamers were sold the day after a game with final scores on them. Just before school closed personalized stationery was sold. Twenty-four First Row: Featherston. Beuth. Oltmanns. Reinders. Second Row: Miss Jern. 1). Campbell. Rieken. C. Cain. Sherwood. ★ ★ ★ SCRIBES The Scribes is an organization made up of eight girls. All of them are members of the Typing II class. The purpose of the Scribes is to do typing for students and organiza- tions. The officers this year are: Pauline Oltmanns, president; Caroline Reinders, secretary-treasurer. Delores Beuth is the club reporter. The adviser of the organization is Miss Jern. Twenty-five First Row: Sherwood. Rrindrrs. Fr:ithrrst..n. J. Morrison. Champion. Oltmanns. C. Cain. Second Row: Fleming. . . Ish. Spencer. D. Campbell. Coffman. Yettnek. P. Snyder. Henson Third Row: R. Falk. Wanda Dillow. Wilma Dlllow. Jo Love. N. Bontjes. M. Bridg-Iand. L. Palmer. ILup-rty, Hend-e. E. Falle. K. Cain Fourth Row: Smith. W. Palmer. C. DUlow. Hamer. C Anderson. Rydholm. Piper. Harmon. I� Boehm. Fifth Row: McAffee. Jane Love. L. Cassell. C. McNamo, Kan.ide. C. Brldgetand. L. Campbell. ★ ★ ★ INKSPOT One of the extra-curricular activities about school is the “Inkspot.” This is the school paper, published bi-monthly. It originated in 1944. The editor for this year is Jennine Featherston; assistant editor. Bill Champion; secretary. Virginia Coffman. Donita Campbell is literary editor; Barbara Spencer and Barbara Welsh are feature and humor editors. Sports and art editors are Sally Gamer and Joan Morrison. Dorothy Sherwood. Caroline Reinders. Colleen Cain, and Pauline Oltmanns are the typists. Re- porters from all four classes make up the rest of the staff. This year, for the first time, the Inkspot is offered to the school alumni. The sub- scription rate is fifty cents for the year. This money is used for mailing issues and also for the journalism awards given at the end of the year. These awards are given on the basis of the number of years on the staff, the amount of articles written, the quality of the articles and the interest taken in the “Inkspot.” The main project of the year was to put out a “Basketball Booklet.” This was made up of a summary of games during the year, history of the players, and yearly averages. Twenty-six First Row: F. Riley. D. Leary. Dewar. Fleming. Second Row: Rydholm. Yellnek. Mr. Haire. Coffman. Johnston. ★ ★ ★ STUDENT COUNCIL At the beginning of the school year, two representatives from each class were chosen to make up the Student Council. These eight students elected Forest Dewar (sen- ior), president; Dick Leary (junior), vice-president; and Helen Fleming (sophomore), secretary-treasurer. All the members were active in the other organizations in school. The most important job of the Student Conucil was the sale of Victory stamps and bonds, which were sold every Friday noon. At the beginning of the year, pledge cards were passed out to all the students in school, and they were asked to make their pledge for the year. Then a contest was started to learn which classes would buy the most. The two classes that were low gave a party for the winners. This kept the interest and helped the students to remember to keep their pledges. The March of Dimes, held the last week of February, was won by the senior and sophomore classes. Over twenty-four dollars was contributed on this date. One of the jobs left from last year was the naming of the basketball team. All the students were given a chance to enter a name. With the help of Mr. Haire and the coach, the name “Tigers” was chosen. Twenty-«even First Row: D. Boehm. Parks, G. Cain. Cassell. Champion, R. Boehm. Second Row: Welsh, Harmon. G. Hendee, Featherston. Dyer. Palmer. Moats. Coffman. Third Row: Ray. D. Campbell. C. Cain. J. Hendee. J. Rove, R. Camp- bell. Garner. Spencer. Fourth Row: Rameyer, L. Morrison. Goethe. I). Peary. R. Ashelford, Hagemann. H. Steb- ner, Lewis, Dewar. ★ ★ ★ “B” CLUB The “B” Club of Byron High School is made up of those students who have earned a letter at one time during their high school career. A mono- gram may be earned in basketball, track, softball, G.A.A., F.F.A., F.H.A., and Speech and is awarded on the basis of points earned through partici- pation. The club itself is organized for the purpose of creating interest in var- ious activities of the school and is not active otherwise. Membership is automatic and lasting. Twenty-eight First Row: B. Champion. A. Jackson. J. Hedges, C. McNamcs. Second Row: J. Campbell, Mr. Sunderman. A. Molin. ★ ★ ★ DEBATE This is Byron’s first year in debate. Those participating in the activities were: Jack Campbell, Bill Champion, Jean Hedges, Andy Jackson, Chuck McNames, and Art Molin. The affirmative consisted of Jean Hedges, Art Molin, and Chuck McNames. The negative debaters were: Bill Champion, Andy Jackson, and Jack Campbell. The affirmative team won two debates out of four, and the negative won two out of four. These contests were all held with Ashton and Monroe Center High Schools of the Route 72 Conference. Debaters returning next year are Jack Campbell, Bill Champion, Art Molin, and Chuck McNames. With experience gained this year and increased interest on the part of under- classmen, a strong debate team can be expected next year. Twenty-nine SPEECH ACTIVITIES This year the twenty-nine members of the Speech class walked into new fields and gained new laurels. At an early meeting of Route 72 schools, a conference speech tournament, which was held at Byron, February 15, was decided upon as well as the initial appearance of a Byron debate team. Participation in speech events was not limit- ed to Speech students; however, two students, Jennine Featherston, serious reading, and Chuck McNames, debate, were the only outside members who took an active part. ★ ★ ★ ROUTE 72 CONFERENCE Byron won both banners awarded by the Route 72 Conference, amassing the highest number of points in individual events and edging out Monroe Center and Ash- ton in the one-act play contest. Placing was as folows: Verse Reading, Jean Hedges, first; Barbara Spencer, second; Roberta Null, third. Oratorical Declamation, Harold Steb- ner, second; James Riley, third. Comedy Reading, Les Lameyer, first. Original Oration, Gloria Hendee, second; Wes Palmer, third. Extempore Speaking, Bill Champion, second; Jane Love, third. Serious Reading, Helen McAffee, second; Jennine Featherston, third. The one-act play, “Mooncalf Mugford,” with its cast of Barbara Welsh, Clyde Leary, Barbara Spencer, Mary Smith, and John Cassell was first. ★ ★ ★ DISTRICT CONTEST Byron entered six individual speakers and the one-act play. Four speakers and the play qualified for the sectional. Placing was as follows: Verse Reading, Jean Hedges, second in Class B. Original Oration, Gloria Hendee, second in Class B. Extempore Speak- ing, Bill Champion, second in Class B. Comedy Reading, Les Lameyer, first in Class B. One-act play, first in Class B. ★ ★ ★ SECTIONAL CONTEST Byron not only won first place in Class B in the entire contest, but also won first place in Class B in the dramatics contest, adding two more banners to make a total of five banners won during the year. Placing in the Sectional Contest was as follows: Verse Reading, Jean Hedges, second in Class B. Extempore Speaking, Bill Champion, second in Class B. Original Oration, Gloria Hendee, second in Class B. Comedy Reading, Les Lameyer, second in Class B. One-Act Play, first in Class B. Debate, second in Class B. Thirty ATHLETICS To the teams that fought and never quit — to the coach who worked so hard — to the fans who followed every sport — we dedicate these pages of our book. Spencer Welsh Featherston Campbell Thirty-one First Row: Hopran, Lameyer, Dewar. Ashelford. Parks. H ndee. Second Row: Meline, Forbes. Stebner, Mr. Hasel- ton, Lewis. Leary. McCormick. Third Row: Palmer. Blanchard. Abdin Daters. Cain, Copeland, Webster. Fourth Row: Dillow, K. Falk. Morrison, Champion, Cassell, Noyes. Piper. Hydholm. ★ ★ ★ SOFTBALL After a few weeks of conditioning practice, Byron started its softball season by defeating Stillman Valley 4-3. This game and the following few practices helped Coach Haselton decide who would make up the starting team for the rest of the games. Most of the games were started with the following in the lineup: Forest Dewar, lb; Francis Hogan, 2b; Joe Parks, ss; and Les Lameyer, 3b. The outfield consisted of Harold Stebner, rf; Bill Ashelford, cf, and Dick Leary, If. The battery was Jim Hendee, catcher; Bill McCormick, pitcher, with Clark Lewis as relief pitcher. The season was a successful one with the Byron boys winning the Route 72 Con- ference Championship Trophy. The Champ’s only defeat of the year was when Ashton marred their record by defeating them 11-4. Scores of the Conference games are as follows: Byron . .... 4 Stillman . . . Byron . . . . . 8 Winnebago . . 5 Byron . .... 13 Forreston . . . 12 Byron . . . . . 19 Pecatonica . . 7 Bvron . .... 12 Leaf River . . 6 Byron . . . . . 5 Monroe Center 1 Byron • . 4 Ashton . . . 11 Boys from all four classes were out for softball this year. As there are a few senior boys who graduate this year, prospects for a good team next year are better than average. Thirty-two Ca?sel”0NoyraHgnydh mClf0rd I.ameycr. Dewar. Parks. Mr. Hast!ton. Second Row: Hendee. Leary. Champion. ★ ★ ★ BASKETBALL Ten boys were chosen to make up the Varsity squad at the beginning of the year, and with only a few minor changes taking place, these ten, ForestDewar, Bill Ashelford, Les Lameyer, Joe Parks, Bill Champion, Frances Hogan, Jim Hendee, Francis Noyes, Vernon Daters, and John Cassell, carried the Tigers on to victory. The team played its first game against the Alumni and indicated what was to be expected of them during the year by edging the tired Alumni 36-35 in a hard-fought game. The Varsity won a total of twenty-one games and lost two, both by a one-point margin. The Tigers were Co-Champions of the Route 72 Conference, winners of the Route 72 Tournament, and second place winners of the Regional Tournament. They amassed a total of 1161 points, holding their opponents to 717. One of their outstanding victories was a 74 to 40 triumph over their neighboring rivals, Stillman Valley. Thirty-three ROUTE 72 CONFERENCE The Route 72 Conference was won by two schools, Byron and Ashton, each team losing one game to the other. Byron dropped a close game early in the season to Ashton by the score of 26-25 but revenged this defeat in February by the score of 45-33. Monroe Center won third place in the Conference. ROUTE 72 TOURN AMENT The Route 72 Tournament was held January 22, 23, 24, and 25. Byron played the first night in the Monroe Center Gym and defeated Forreston 61-30. On the 24th, Byron earned the right to play in the finals by de- feating Monroe Center on the Byron floor by the score of 38-25. The final game was played on the neutral court at Oregon and Byron defeated Still- man Valley by a score of 30-25. Ashton High edged out Monroe Center for third place. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT The 1946-1947 Regional Tourney opened at Mount Morris, March the second, with Rochelle defeating Polo and Forreston throwing a surprise defeat over the Oregon cagers. The second night of tournament play was Byron edging out Ashton by a score of 46-43 and Mount Morris defeating Leaf River. In the semi-finals Rochelle led all the way and trounced Forreston. Byron met Mount Morris and won a close game by the score of 38-30. The finals saw Rochelle clash- ing with Byron for the opportunity to compete in the sectional meet. This game was one of the hardest fought games of the year. Close throughout, the game was decided in the final minute and Rochelle won by the narrow- est of margins, 40-39. Thirty-four MORES Byron ... 38 Alumni............36 Byron ... 46 Winnebago.........24 Byron ... 58 Pecatonica........18 Byron ... 45 Oregon............33 Byron ... 65 E. Rockford......39 Byron ... 50 Monroe Center ... 41 Byron ... 44 Forreston.........30 Byron ... 49 S. Valley.........42 Byron ... 25 Ashton............26 Byron ... 58 Leaf River........24 Byron ... 59 Winnebago.........30 Byron ... 68 Pecatonica........23 Byron ... 59 Monroe Center ... 43 Byron ... 64 Forreston.........15 Byron ... 74 S. Valley.........40 Byron ... 62 Leaf River.........30 Byron ... 45 Ashton.............33 Route 72 Tourney Byron ... 61 Leaf River.......30 Byron ... 59 M. Center........43 Byron ... 30 S. Valley........25 Regional Tourney Byron ... 46 Ashton................43 Byron ... 38 Mt. Morris............30 Byron ... 39 Rochelle ...... 40 INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES Total Game Free Name Points Ave. Throws Ashelford......... 243 10.4 .430 Lameyer........... 229 9.9 .482 Parks............. 209 9.0 .554 Champion.......... 157 6.6 .495 Dewar............. 139 6.0 .454 Hogan.............. 54 2.3 .392 Hendee............. 45 1.5 .536 Cassell............ 16 .7 Leary.............. 10 .4 Thirty-five First Row: Morrison. Moliri. Cain. Meline. Paters. Mr. Haseiton Second Row: McCormick. C. Leary. Himes. Web- ster. W. Palmer. Pillow Third Row: Piper. Blanchard. Forbes, Hamer. ★ ★ ★ LIGHTWEIGHTS The Byron Lightweights started out with a bang, winning five games before dropping a single contest. A total of fifteen games were played throughout the year and eleven ended in victories. The following players were usual starters: Meline and Noyes, forwards; Cassell, center; Molin and Daters, guards. Byron 45 Byron . 24 Byron . 36 Byron . 36 Stillman Valley . 28 Byron . 43 Byron . 24 Byron . 23 Byron . 30 Byron . 29 Monroe Center . ... . 31 Byron . 38 Stillman Valley . 30 Leaf River .... . 42 Byron . 32 Winnebago....................17 Pecatonica...................18 Oregon.......................29 Monroe Center .... 28 Byron........................25 Forreston.....................9 Ashton.......................20 Leaf River...................12 Winnebago....................23 Pecatonica...................17 Byron........................29 Forreston....................12 Byron........................26 Byron........................18 Ashton.......................26 Thirty -six First Row: Cassell. Dewar. Cain. Daters. Ashelford, Parks. Second Row: Dillow (Mgr.). Lameyer. L. Campbell. Champion. Mr. Haselton. Blanchard. Hogan. Rydholm, (Mgr.). Third Row: Palmer. Molin. Morrison. Bridgeland Himes. Forbes. C. Leary, Hamer. Piper. ★ ★ ★ TRACK As our annual goes to press, Coach Haselton is conditioning a small group of athletes for track competition in May. Weather conditions will not allow many predictions as to the strength of this year’s team; however, we do feel certain from the spirit of those who are practicing, a fair team will evolve. The Route 72 Conference Meet and the District Meet will be the highlights of the season. The above picture cannot be taken at face value inasmuch as it was snapped longbefore the season began and many who indicated a fervor for track, found that their interests had waned ’ere yet the buttercups were blooming. The following are out for track: J. Cassell, Daters, Ashelford, Champion .Blanchard, Hogan, Molin, Himes, Forbes, Hamer, Piper, H. Stebner, and W. Palmer. Thirty-seven First Row: J. Morrison, Ray, Spencer, Rieken, D. Campbell, Me A f fee. Porter, Miss Jem. Second Row: Fleming. J. Anderson. R. McCormick, Biown, G. Hendee, P. Snyder. Reed, L. Palmer. Featherston. Velinek. Third Row: Henson. Smith. Bontjes. Potter. Hayes, Wanda Dillow, Wilma Dillow. M. Bridgeland. J. Medearis. Fransen. B. Campbell. Dyer. Fourth Row: Jo lx� ve, Whetsel. Hagerty. 13. Cain, J. Anderson. Moats. Coffman. C. Cain. Jane Love. Burkitt, G. Stebner. Fifth Row: Watts, Johnston, Welsh. Garner, C. Bridgeland. D. Boehm. S. Ashelford. L. Cassell. Mohaupt, Kanode, Beuth. ★ ★ ★ G. A. A. The Girls’ Athletic Association is organized to promote interest in athletics, clean living, and sportsmanship. The membership of the G.A.A. this year is fifty-three. This is the largest it has been for a number of years. The officers of the organization are: President, Donita Campbell; vice-president, Helen McAffee; treasurer, Barbara Spencer; secretary, Evelyn Rieken; point chairman. Mable Ray. Activities that the G.A.A. have had on their program for the year are: Softball, soccer, archery, volleyball, and basketball. Tournaments were played at the close of some of these activities. Sport Night was held March 28 and was participated in by a majority of the girls in the Physical Education classes. Thirty-eight • And so — with a snapshot here — an informal pose there — we bring our book to a close. To us — the seniors of ’47 — it means more than the end of a book — it’s the end of a year — the end of our high school days — the last bell has rung — the last long look has been taken. FEATURES Thirty-nine SOCIAL CALENDAR September— 3 School opens. 20 Frosh-Soph Initiation Party. 27 F.F.A. All School Party. October— 4 F.F.A. boys take their livestock to Freeport for show and bring back the blue ribbons. 17-18 Teachers’ Institute. Both teachers and students get a rest after two long weeks of school. 23 F.H.A. Initiation. The new-coming Homemakers are duly made future cooks. 25 G.A.A. All School Party. November— 1 F.H.A. Roller Skating Party at Oregon. Everyone comes home with aches and bruises. 11 Armistice Day. No school. The students weep and the teachers rejoice. 15 The Senior Class presents its play, “A Case of Springtime,” a comedy in 3 acts. 28-29 Thanksgiving Vacation. Everyone comes back to school filled with turkey and all the trimmings. December— 6 F.F.A. Parent Night. The Ag. boys treat their folks to their annual banquet. 16 F.H.A. Party for members only. 18 Latin Saturnalia Club feast with the Latin students in Roman garb. 21 Christmas Dance sponsored by the Junior Class. January— 6 School resumes after Christmas vacation. 16-17 First Semester ends with Exams. 21-25—Route 72 Conference Basketball Tournament. Byron wins. 30-31 Heavy snowstorms prevent country students from coming to school and school resumed the following Monday, February 1. February— 12—Lincoln’s Birthday. 15 Route 72 Speech Contest at Byron. March— 1 District Speech Contest. 14-18 Regional Basketball Tournament at Mt. Morris. 15 Sectional Speech Contest. 28 G.A.A. Sport Night. Phys. Ed. girls show the public their athletic ability among other things. 29 District Music Contest. April— 4—Good Friday. No school. 11—Sophomores sponsor an all school party. May— 3—Senior May Dance open to the public sponsored by the Senior Class. 21-22 Sneak Day. 24 Junior-Senior Banquet. 25 Baccalaureate. 29 Commencement. 30 School closes. Forty JAMES HENDEE—Never misses a chance to go to Genoa. LELAND MORRISON—Favorite saying “I’ll say,” biggest thrill was the first time he flew alone. CAL GOETHE—Likes to sleep, favorite dish is about 5’3” brunette with blue-green eyes. FORREST DEWAR—Nicknamed “Digger,” likes to loaf. JOE PARKS—Favorite dish is baked steak, baked potatoes with lots of butter and hot muffins with creamed corn, favorite saying, “Some people say better late than never but Joe says better never.” JEAN HEDGES—Often seen eighth hour in the English room. Lives by the proverb, “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” CLARK LEWIS—Favorite pastime is hunting. WILLIS HAGEMANN—His favorite dish is ice cream and corn bread. ANDREW JACKSON—Nicknamed “Andy,” biggest thrill will be graduating from high school. Forty-one (hjdoqhaphlL. EVELYN RIEKEN—Nicknamed “Slim,” biggest thrill was seeing Eddie Howard. CAROLINE REINDERS—Likes to do gardening, hates people who talk too much. PAULINE OLTMANNS—Favorite pastime is play- ing the piano, nicknamed “Oatey.” DONITA CAMPBELL—Dislikes “pests” and her favorite dish is chop suey. COLLEEN CAIN—Often seen parked in a gray Ford, biggest thrill when she got her diamond. JENNINE FEATHERSTON—Never misses seeing Robert Mitchum, still waiting for her biggest thrill. ROBERTA NULL—Nicknamed “Bertie,” often seen setting up lab in chemistry. DOLORES BEUTH—Favorite saying, “I spose,” hates two-faced people. DOROTHY SHERWOOD—Often seen at the Ore- gon skating rink, favorite food is chili. JAMES RILEY—Main ambition is to become a man. VIRGINIA COFFMAN—Favorite dish is ice cream and dill pickles. LESTER LAMEYER—Spaghetti, favorite pastime is dancing. ROBERT BOEHM—Often seen around the Agri- culture room, will be happy when high school is of the past. CHARLES SNYDER—Nicknamed “Chuck.” wants to graduate, favorite poem begins: “I must go down to the sea again---.” Forty-throe tTuloqhaphA.. Forty-five Ojudboqhaphbu Forty-six Skate for Fun and Health at Best of Luck to the COLISEUM RINK OREGON, ILLINOIS. Class of ’47 + From Your Private Parties Solicited Standard Oil Man ★ ★ ★ L. C. Coffman PHONE 317 OREGON, ILL. • BYRON ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED PUBLISHERS Best Wishes to Class of ’47 BOWL BUD'S ★ ★ ★ BOWLING ALLEYS from the Publishers of the OREGON, ILLINOIS. BRYON TRIBUNE Mrs. Helen Rapp, Editor. C. E. Anderson, Mgr. Forty-seven Luck to the Class of ’47 Colonial Inn Regular Meals ★ ★ ★ Short Orders Homemade Pies Don Hogan Phone 87 SHELL SERVICE BYRON, ILLINOIS. Stukenburg Bros. 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