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

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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

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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

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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