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

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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

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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

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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