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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

The 1948 BY-HI ☆ ☆ An Annual Production of the Senior Class Byron Community High School Byron, Illinois Dedication- It is with great pleasure and admiration that the “Class of ’48” dedicates this year’s By-Hi to their class advisor, Mr. Glenn Sunderman. It has been through his patience and efforts that the class has been so successful in its many undertakings. He directed the Senior Class Play, “A Date With Judy,” which drew a capacity crowd two nights; coached the speakers to take top honors in speech work; assisted with the May Dance; and chaperoned the Senior trip. His patience, untiring efforts, and timely advice have made him loved and admired by every member of the Senior Class. It is with thanks and appreciation that the “Class of ’48” dedicates its an- nual to him. TWO Administration ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ E. J. HAIKE, Principal. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, B.Ed., University of Illinois, M.A. MRS. LOIJISE EICKMAN Secretary. ☆ ☆ ☆ Three Helen Cox The Park College. Latin. Margaret Foster Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Music. Richard Haselton Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Coaching, General Science, Mechanical Drawing. Carol Holmes Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Home Economics. Robert Quarton Blackburn College. University of Illinois, B.S. Washington University, Post Graduate. Math and Science. Jack Shetler University Southern Illinois. University of Illinois, B.S. Vocational Agriculture. Eileen Schutte Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. Commerce, Girls' Physical Education. Glenn E. Sunderman Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ College, B.Ed. University of Illinois, Post Graduate. English and Speech. ☆ ☆ ☆ BOARD OF EDUCATION MRS. AVERY JONES, President Leo Piper Harold Walker Stuart Love L. D. Coffman Four The Seniors President ................................... Jane Love Vice President............................ Wesley Palmer Secretary ............................... Shirley Nelson Treasurer ............................. Jeanette Yelinek With a total of eighteen boys and eighteen girls the Class of ’48 lays claim to the distinction of being the largest class to graduate from Byron High School. But, of even more importance, it is the proud pos- sessor of leaders in every phase of school work, whether it is academic or extra-curricular. Athletic achievements during the past years have been many, and much of the success has been as a result of the efforts of boys who this year are among the graduates. Those who have followed the school’s sports program for the past few years will miss Bill Ashelford, who, through outstanding achievements in softball, basketball, and track, might be voted the athlete of the class. But there are other names that will not soon be forgotten. Bill Champion, a participant in soft- ball, basketball, and track, was an outstanding basketball player, a cen- ter whose services will be remembered and missed. Dick Leary, second base on the softball team and a high scoring forward in basketball-------- John Cassell, 440 yard record holder and basketball player---------Harry Stebner, hard hitting outfielder in softball, also a basketball and track man--------LeRoy Meline, Gaylen Cain, Art Molin, Wesley Palmer------------ each doing his part to make the program a success. But the class led in other fields. Helen McAffee headed the G.A.A.; Gloria Hendee, the F.H.A.; Wesley Palmer, the F.F.A. and Cam- era Club. Twenty-two of its members took part in Girls’ and Boys’ Chorus work, and five played in the Band. Nearly half the class took an active part in Speech work. Barbara Welsh, Mary Smith, Barbara Spencer and Clyde Leary were the out- standing performers before the foot-lights, but Bill Champion, Gloria Hendee, Harry Stebner, Helen McAffee, Jim Bridgeland, Jack Campbell, Jeanette Yelinek, Jane Love, Sally Garner, Art Molin, and Wesley Palmer all helped out, winning points and honor for Byron High. Yes, It’s a great class, a busy class, an active, noisy, full-of-life class -----ready to laugh, ready to work, ready to play. Whether it was a Chemistry exam, a G.A.A. Party, an F.H.A. proj- ect, or a Senior dance, the Class of ’48 was always ready and eager to take the lead. All thirty-six members will miss Byron High------------and Byron High will miss them. Five BILL ASHELFORD DOROTHY BOEHM The Seniors F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, President 3, Re- porter 4; Basketball 1 2 3 4; Soft- ball 13 4; Track 1 2 3 4; B Club 2 3 4; 4 H 12; Inkspot 4, By Hi 4. JIM BRIDGELAND F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Reporter 3, Secre- tary 4; Camera Club 4; B Club 3 4; “A Date With Judy” 4; Seri- ous Reading 4; By-Hi 4. BILL CHAMPION Softball 13 4; Basketball 1-2 3 4; Track 1 2 3 4; Latin Club 2 3 4, President 2; Boys' Chorus 1-2-3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3 4; Boys’ Quartet 4; Camera Club 4; Inkspot 1-2-3-4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Student Council 4, Vice President 4; Class President 1-2-3; Bv Hi Assistant Editor 4; B Club 2-3-4; Debate 3-4; Extempore Speaking 3 4; “Tenant Farmer 2; “A Date With Judy 4. JACK CAMPBELL F.F.A. 2-3-4; Band 2; Boys’ Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Debate 3. JEAN COMSTOCK F.H.A. 4 Inkspot 4; Chorus 1. G.A.A. 1 2 3 4; Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Band 12 3; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4; B Club 3 4; Inkspot 3 4. BERNADINE BROWN F.H.A. 1 2 3 4; G.A.A. 2 3 4; Cam era Club 4; “A Date With Judy 4 GAYLEN CAIN Softball 13 4; Basketball 1 2 3 4; Track 2 3 4; Boys’ Chorus 1-2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; B Club 2 3 4; Camera Club 4; Latin Club 2 3-4; Inkspot 1-2-4, Co-Sports Editor 4; By Hi Sports Editor 4. JOHN CASSELL Basketball 1 2 3 4; Baseball 13 4; Track 1-2 3 4; Camera Club 4; B Club 2 3 4; Boys’ Chorus 1-2-3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2- 3-4; Boys’ Quartet 4; Inkspot 2; Speech Play 2 3 4. ROBERT DONALDSON F.F.A. 1 2 3 4; B Club 4. Six CHER1E DYER EARL FALK The Seniors FH.A. 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 4, Secre- tary 2; G.A.A. 1 2 3 4; B Club 2 3 4; Class President 3; Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 4; Riders to The Sea 4; By Hi 4. SALLY GARNER G.A.A. 1 2 3 4; By Hi Editor 4; Girls' Chorus 1-2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Latin Club 2-3; Reporter 2; Inkspot 1-2-3-4, Sports Editor 3-4 B Club 2 3 4; A Date With Judy 4; Humorous Reading 3; Girls' Sex- tet 2 3. Boys’ Chorus 2-3; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Inkspot 2-3; Latin Club 2-3-4; Softball 3 Track 1; By Hi 4. VELMA HARMON G.A.A. 1-2-3 4, Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4. Reporter 3 4; Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Ink- spot 3 4; B Club 3 4; By Hi 4. GLORIA HENDEE G.A.A. 1-2-3 4, Point Secretary 2; F.H.A 1 2 3 4, President 4; B Club 2- 3-4; Student Council 1; Inkspot 3- 4; Original Oration 3-4; “A Date With Judy 4; By Hi 4; Riders to The Sea , 4. CLYDE LEARY Baseball 2; Basketball 1; Track 1; Civics Club 1; Boys’ Chorus 1-2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Mooncalf Mugford 3; A Date With Judy 4; Riders to The Sea” 4; Inkspot 1; Camera Club 4. ART JACKSON F.F.A. 1; Baseball 1; Civics Club 2; Chorus 3 4. DICK LEARY F.F.A. 1 2 3 4; Softball 13 4; Bas ketball 2 3; B Club 2 3 4; A Date With Judy 4; ByHi Assistant Busi- ness Editor 4; Student Council 3; Vice President 3. JANE LOVE Girls’ Chorus 1-2; Mixed Chorus 12; G.A.A. 1 2 3 4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 1-2-3 4, Secre- tary 2, Vice President 4; Inkspot 2 3-4, Literary Editor 4; By-Hi Fea- ture Editor 4; B Club 3-4; Debate 4; Class Treasurer 2-3, Class Presi- dent 4. HELEN McAFFEE Class Treasurer 1; Class Secretary 3; G.A.A. 1 2 3 4, Vice President 2 3, President 4; Band 1; Girls' Chorus 13 4; Mixed Chorus 13 4; Latin Club 3 4; Inkspot 13 4; B Club 4; Serious Reading 3; Verse Reading 4; Bv-Hi 4. Seven The Seniors JIM McNAMES F.F.A. 1 2 3 4; B Club 4. WESLEY MEDEARIS F.F.A 1; Civics Club 2; Camera Club 4 JEAN MOATS G.A.A. 1 2 3 4; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4. Point Chairman 4; Inkspot 4; B Club 2 3 4; Girls’ Chorus 1-2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 12 3 “A Date With .Judy” 4; By Hi 4. LOIS McNAMES G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4; Inkspot 1; Girls’ Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1. LEROY MELINE F.F.A. 1 2 3 4; Basketball 3 4; Soft ball 3 4; Boys’ Chorus 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1 2 3 4; B Club 3 4; Student Council 2. ART MOLIN Track 12 3; Baseball 13 4; Bas ketball 1 2 3 4; Boys' Chorus 1-2- 3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Latin Club 3-4, President 3; Camera Gub 4; Debate 3 4. SHIRLEY NELSON Roosevelt Jr. Hitch 1; Home Room Treasurer I; West Rockford Hitch 2-3; G.A.A. 2; Byron High School F.H.A. 4; G.A.A. 4; Latin Club 4; Camera Club 4; Inkspot 4; Girls’ Chorus 4; By Hi Art Editor 4; Class Secretary 4. ELIZABETH PARKERSON G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4; Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3 4; Mixed Chorus 1-2 3. WESLEY PALMER F.F.A. 12-3 4, Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 4; Inkspot 2 3-4; B Club 2 3 4; 4H President 1-2 3 4; Cam era Club 4. President 4; Class Vice- President 4; “A Date With Judy” 4. MABLE RAY G.A.A. 12 3-4, Point Secretary 3; F.H.A. 12-3-4, Secretary 4; Cam- era Club 4, Treasurer 4; B Club 2 3 4; Girls Chorus 12 3-4; Mixed Chorus 12 3; Band 1; By Hi 4 “A Date With Judy” 4; “Riders to The Sea” 4. Eight The Seniors JOHN SHULTZ F.F.A. 1 2 3 4; B Club 4. BARBARA SPENCER G.A.A 1 2 3 4. Treasurer 3, Vie President 4; Girls' Chorus 1 2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 12 3; B Club 2 3 4; Latin Club 2 3 4; Inkspot 2 3 4, Feature Editor 3 4; Band 2 3; Cheerleader 3 4; Student Council 4. President 4; By Hi Business Edi tor 4; Verse Readin 3; Oration 4; Tennant Farmer 2; Mooncalf Mu ford 3; A Date With Judy 4; Girls' Sextet 2 3 MARY SMITH Roosevelt Hi h. Wyandotte, Miehi (Can 1; Girls Chorus 1, Band I; Byron Hi h School 2 3 4; F H A. 2 2 4. Sontrleader 4; Girls' Chorus 2 2 4; Mixed Chorus 2 2; G.A.A. 2 3 4; fnspot 2 3 4. Band 2 3. Student Council 2, Vice President 2. HAROLD STERNER Softball 13 4; Basketball 2 4; Track 12 4; Oration 2 4; Class Vice President 2; Latin Club 2 2; Inkspot 1; B Club 2 3 4; Camera Club 4; By Hi 4. BARBARA WELSH G.A.A. 1-2 3 4. Point Secretary 4; Camera Club 4, Secretary 4; Latin Club 2 3 4; Inkspot 1 2 3 4, Fea ture Editor 3. Humor Editor 4; B Club 2 3 4; Girls’ Chorus 1 2 3 4; Mixed Chorus 12 3; Cheerleader 3 4; Class Secretary I By Hi 4 Verse Rcadin 4; Mooncalf Mu ford 3; A Date With Judy” 4; Riders to The Sea’ 4. JEANETTE VELINEK Harlem Consolidated Hi h .School 1 2; Girls' Chorus 12; Mixed Chorus 1 2; G.A.A. 1 2; Byron Hi h School 2 4; Girls' Chorus % 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Student Council 3; Inkspot 3 4; G.A.A. 3 4; f H A 3 4. Parliamentarian 4; Class Treas urer 4; Humorous Readin 4; A Date With Judy” 4; Riders to The Sea 4; By Hi 4. ☆ ☆ ☆ Senior May Dance The outstanding social event of the year was undoubtedly the never-to-be-forgot- ten Senior May Dance. Following the beautiful coronation of the queen, who, surrounded by her court, ruled over the festivities, there was dancing to the music of Tiny Menzie and his or- chestra. The auditorium was beautifully decorated, carrying out the theme of spring, and the atmosphere of the whole dance was one of mirth and gaiety. Nine Senior Class Play The Senior Class took to the footlights November 14 and November 15 and presented “A Date With Judy,” one of the snappiest comedies ever to be presented on a Byron stage. The play, adapted from the radio program by the same name, was cheered both nights by a capacity house and might well be listed as one of the outstanding extra-curricular activ- ities of the year. The acting of the entire cast was of a caliber rarely surpassed by an amateur group. Barbara Welsh in the role of Judy, a teen age miss, gave a flawless performance. On the stage almost every minute of the long performance, she gave the play its tempo, and never once was it allowed to drag as she created one laughable situation after another. Wesley Palmer, playing the part of Randolph, the kid brother, gained momentum as the play progressed until his slightest movement brought a roar from the audience. Too much credit cannot be given to the character roles of Mitzi and Oogie, very capably played by Mable Ray and Clyde Leary. Taking parts that were exceptionally difficult, they nearly stole the show with their superb acting ability. Barbara Spencer, the patient mother, and Jim Bridgeland, the irascible father, must be commended for their ability to play older-age parts. They were very convincing as they struggled through one embar- rassing situation after another. It is needless to say that all the other actors who had smaller parts played them to perfection, helping make the comedy a great success. The play was under the direction of Glenn Sunderman. Shirley Nelson acted as student director. Judy Foster ............................... Barbara Welsh Melvin Foster ______________________________ Jim Bridgeland Dora Foster ._............ _........... Barbara Spencer Randolph Foster ........-................... Wesley Palmer Hannah .................................... Sally Gamer Barbara Winsocket ..........................— Jean Moats Oogie Pringle ............................ Clyde Leary Mitzi Hoffman .............................. Mable Ray Mr. Martindale ............................ Bill Champion Mrs. Hotchkiss ................................... Bernardine Brown Mrs. Shlutzhammer ........................... Mary Smith Rexford Meredith............................ Dick Leary Suzie _________________________________ Jeanette Yelinek The Class of ’48 can feel justifiably proud of having sponsored a production of such quality. Ten Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of ’48, of B. C. H. S., having maintained sound minds despite the great strain to which they have been subjected, do hereby submit our last will and testament. I, Bill Ashelford, leave my methods of agriculture to Dave Hamer. I, Jeanette Yelinek, will a book “How to Keep Slender without Dieting,” to Joanne Nelson. I, Earl Falk, bequeath upon the entire student body of B. C. H. S. the responsibility of looking after my little brother, Richard. I, Sally Garner, bequeath my athletic ability to Ruth Sampe. I, Clyde Leary, leave my dramatic ability to Carl Wright, for use in the next dramatic play that comes along to B. C. H. S. I, Barbara Spencer, bequeath my cheerleading ability to Carol Bridgeland. I, Bill Champion, to my many female admirers, leave a lock of my blond hair. I, Jean Comstock, will my singing ability to my sister, Dora. I, Bob Donaldson, leave my immunity to high school girls, to anyone who cannot resist their charms. I, Lois McNames, with pleasure, leave my sewing ability to Joyce Fredricks. I, John Shultz, leave---with pleasure. I, Mary Smith, will my belief in the old saying, “Never let studies interfere with your education,” to any person in the fu- ture year who studies too hard. I, Wesley Palmer, leave forty pounds of excess weight to Jerry Piper. I, Cherie Dyer, bequeath my nifty way of handling myself on the dance floor to Francis Hogan. I, Jim McNames, leave my bashfulness to Dean Rydholm. I, Helen McAffee, will my position as president of G.A.A. to any other ambitious fool. I, Art Jackson, bequeath my ability to stay in school longer than the required four years to Kay Love. I, Barbara Welsh, will my habit of tardiness to anyone who can keep it up like I could. I, Arthur Molin, leave by quiet, demure manner to Chuckie “Boy” McNames. I, Jean Moats, leave my short, curly, blond hair to Joyce Hayes. I, Jack Campbell, will my position as “soda jerk” in the drugstore to Dick Swanson. I, Velma Harmon, bequeath my position as telephone op- erator to Eleanor Hagerty. Continued on page 12) ELEVEN Senior Class Will (Continued) I, Dick Leary, can’t afford to lose anything so I’ll take it with me. I, Liz Parkerson, will my interest in Stillman Valley to Dixie Whetsel. I, Harold Stebner, bequeath my coal black hair to Joe Vogel. I, Shirley Nelson, leave my aptitude for blushing to the Dil- low twins. I, John Cassell, leave Margaret Bridgeland to Allan Forbes. I, Bernadine Brown, bequeath my big blue eyes to Danny Lee Smith. I, Wesley Medearis, leave my car to Francis Noyes, in hope that he gets to school in time. I, Mable Ray, leave a new supply of jokes to Mr. Haire to replenish his old supply. I, LeRoy Meline, leave my brother, Bob, to all the girls. I, Dorothy Boehm, bequeath my position as one of the fast- est typists of B. C. H. S. to Jim Smith. I, Gloria Hendee, will my height to Pat Kanode. I, Gaylen Cain, will my energetic ability to work to Pat Riley. I, Jane Love, leave my sportsmanship, especially in basket- ball, to a few of the Junior girls. I, Jim Bridgeland, will a few feet of my height to Harry Jacobson to make him a big boy. We, the Senior Class leave: To Miss Schutte, a class that doesn’t gripe. To Coach Haselton, a book on TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BYRON. To Mr. Haire, a renewed subscription to Readers Digest and Detective stories. To Miss Holmes, a kitchen of her own to do her cooking. To Mr. Sunderman, a new make-up kit for the Speech Class containing a toupee. To Mr. Quarton, a new sound proof room so that future typ- ing and shorthand classes will not bother him. To Mr. Shetler, a few new rats for experiments. To Mrs. Cox, a new little Ford to whip from Stillman to Byron. To Mrs. Foster, a new unbreakable baton. To our beloved underclassmen, we leave them-----in tears. To our beloved and well liked Janitor, Mose Leary, a double, so he can go home and eat lunch and still be here at school to unlock the office door every noon hour. To Mrs. Louise Eickman, a key of her own to the candy case, so she can eat and be happy while she works. TWELVE Class Prophecy Looking at the members of the Class of ’48, it is not too difficult to visualize a yet unborn newspaper which we shall call the Byron Splash, running advertisements and sales lists in the year of 1963 in much the fashion as follows: For Sale, Cheap! Purebreed hootanannies; cross between a goat and owl. Call Jim Bridgeland, President of Scientific Farmers. Dresses by Yelinek. Jeanette Yelinek makes dresses to suit the person-(ality). Also paints and papers your rooms to match the dresses. Moon-beam bread. Oven fresh every three days. Rich in vitamins and minerals. Flavored with rum. Stebner’s Bakery. Nelson’s Jewelry Store. Shirley Nelson, proprietor. Jar rings, grandfather clocks, can openers, and screw drivers. Also tooth brushes and hair cuts. Donaldson’s Cat and Dog Hospital. Laundry for dogs; dry cleaning for cats. (It shouldn’t happen to a dog, so don’t let the cat out of the bag). Podunk City Hospital, Velma Harmon, head nurse. Furnished rooms; good service. “Heartthrob,” lovelorn column by Mable Ray. Special feature, map showing routes to Reno from anyplace in the U. S. Falk’s Electrical Appliances now has in stock the new longer short circuit. So much longer it will shock you. Beautiful Bodies by Moats. Jean Moats and her embalming known the world over. It’s the high class way to become a stiff. ,o Clyde Leary’s Undertaking Parlor. Best of furnishings; quiet and restful. Clyde Leary will be the last to let you down. Baseball Today! Chicago Kittens vs. Brooklyn Beavers. Sally Garner playing third base for both teams. McNames’ Confectionery. New super peanut butter and banana stretch! All sodas made with sulfuric acid to give zest and tang. Coon hounds that hunt squirrels, targets with removable bull’s eyes, kick proof shotguns. See John Cassell, President of the Sportsmans Club. Send 15c and top of Bow Wow dog biscuits to Art Jackson’s Novelty Company and receive absolutely free the new combination jackknife and water pistol. Boehm’s Cafeteria. Thick, juicy steaks; home made pies. Free meals. Professor Champion’s School of Mathematics. Teaching the easy way to calculate how high “up” is, and the long and short of it. THIRTEEN Class Prophecy (CONTINUED) Now showing at the Hie Burp Theater, Barbara Spencer, sensational song bird in “Two Years Behind the Counter.” Farm Implements. LeRoy Meline, Proprietor. Complete stock of left-handed mon- key wrenches, copper magnets, and all sizes of post holes. Dyer’s Gymnasium Builds You Up and Lays You Out. Biceps, new or used, sold cheap. Campbell’s Drug Store. Everything from Soup to Nuts (the soup is cold; the nuts are stale). Found in all the leading magazines—4-recipes for better butter balls made and tested by Gloria Hendee, president of the Housewives dungeon. In Byron for three days, Art Molin, noted pianist and composer of the jazz revision of Chopin’s Funeral March entitled “Hearses, Hearses, Hearses.” McAffee’s Day Nursery for Babies. Closed all week; we are making some changes. Medearis’s Used Cars. “You don’t have to break them in, they’re already wrecked.” Easy terms and special prices on Sundays between 12:30 and 12:35 a. m. Now appearing at Ye Old Barn Theater, Richard Leary, greatest lover of the stage, screen, radio, and television. Choice stalls sold out. Several stanchions left. Fortune telling by palm, tea leaves, or crystal ball. Reasonable fees. Madame Parkerson. (Palm reading includes manicures). Tune in to station WACKY for Tea Time. Your hostess, Mary Smith, etiquette authority. Attend the broadcast and drink hot coffee on Tea Time. Sugar Refinery—Gaylen Cain, Manager. Specializes in raising cane. Says Cain, “My sugar is so refined.” Welsh’s Beauty Parlor. We specialize in making blondes of brunettes (all over, or a strip in front). Also manicures, pedicures and Swedish massages. Ashelford’s Clothing Store—Complete stock of black shirts. “Tex” Ashelford, Proprietor. Book of the Month Club Recommends the following books: “We Met at the U. S. O.” by Jean Comstock, rising authoress. “My Absent Days,” or “The Morning After the Night Before” by Lois McNames, promising young educator. The latest of best sellers is a book entitled, “The Daily Dozen,” or “There’ll Be Some Changes Made” by Bernadine Brown, expert on child care. “Thirteen Ways to Tell Twins Apart,” by Wes Palmer, famous marine. Detour—Road washed out ahead. Bridge liable to collapse behind, proceed at your own risk. John Shultz, road commissioner. FOURTEEN Part Two ☆ ☆ ☆ The UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIORS '49 SOPHOMORES '50 FRESHMEN '51 FIFTEEN First Row: Hamer, J. Smith, Miss Holmes, C. McNames, Richard Donaldson. Forbes. Second row: J. Morrison, Fleming, P. Snyder. M. Bridgeland, Hayes, N. Bontjes, D. Comstock. Third Row: L. Palmer, Hagerty, R. Falk, E. Cain, Piper, Bur- kett, Norem, Rydholm. Fourth Row: Myers, Noyes, D. Snyder, Kanode, Hogan, Daters, Wright, Lynn McNames. ☆ ☆ ☆ Junior Class The class of “49 strove onward for success under the leadership of Jerry Piper, their president, and the rest of the class officers, which included Franny Hogan, vice- president; Nylie Bontjes, secretary; and Charles McNames, class treasurer. The class also chose Margaret Bridgeland and Franny Noyes to represent them on the Student Council. The Junior class points with pride to the basketball boys from their class. Franny Hogan, Vernie Daters, Franny Noyes, and Jerry Piper all helped to make up Byron’s two fine teams. One of the biggest events of the year was the annual Christmas Dance, held on December 13. The Junior class had as its theme, “Winter Wonderland,” and a very , appropriate theme it was, considering the snow and the very low temperature that evening. Tiny Menzie’s orchestra furnished the music for the event. The very attrac- tive coke bar added to the already festive decorations. The second of the big events of the Junior Class was the Junior-Senior Banquet which was held in May. SIXTEEN First Row: C. Bridgeland, Riley, Vogel, Weaver, Himes, Mr. Quarton. Second Row: McCormick. R.Nelson, B. Campbell, D. Palmer, J. Medearis, Potter, G. Stebner. Third Row: Whetsel, P. Smith, Reed, F. Blanchard, Fransen, Wilma Dillow, Wanda Dillow, Jo Love. Fourth Row: Sampe, Hruska, Johnston,' C. Dillow, Copeland, L. Cassell, Heidenreich. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Sophomore Class Leading the striving Sophomore Class during the past year were president El- wood Himes, Vice-president Pat Riley, Secretary Ramona Nelson and Treasurer Jo Love. With these four carrying out the executive tasks and Marguerite Johnston and Dick Palmer representing the class on the Student Council, the Sophomores contrib- uted to Byron High’s activities. The “event of the year” for this class came when they gave the Freshmen “the works” on the night of initiation leaving the Freshmen with determination to get re- venge by initiating the class to follow them. From the Sophomore Class came three members of the Frosh-Soph basketball team. They were Elwood Himes, Cecil Dillow, and Jerry Weaver. The Sophomore Class is proud of its members and their achievements and is look- ing forward to the time when it will be the graduating class of 1950. SEVENTEEN First Row: Jacobson. Heiberg, Swanson. Meline, Buisker, L. Brown, Mr. Haselton. Second Row: S. Morrison, E. Blanch ard, Heisdon, Showalter, D. Smith, Tate. Third Row: Fasanella, L. Bontjes, DeFouw, DeShazo, J. Nelson, Fredericks, Hen son. K. hove. Fourth Row: Watts, I„ Stebner, Harris, Harding, Wiley, Faulkner, B. Bridgeland, Gulbrantson. ☆ ☆ ☆ Freshmen Class In September of 1947, approximately 30 Freshmen entered a new and exciting phase of their lives—the beginning of their high school education. The beginning of High School meant not only the beginning of a higher educa- tion, but the beginning of school parties, dances, assembly programs, organization meet- ings and their activities, and many other wonderful attractions, as well as an opportun- ity to make new friends. During their first class meeting, the Freshmen elected Wayne Hagan as their presi- dent, Joanne Nelson as vice-president, Dick Swanson as treasurer, and Kay Love as secretary. Bruce Buisker and Mable Harmon were elected to represent the class on the Student Council. Mr. Haselton is the Freshmen class advisor. One of their most exciting events of the year was the initiation. As for athletics, the class of “51” had some very fine players on the basketball team this year, includ- ing Jerry Harding, Ronald Heisdon, Bob Meline, Danny Smith, Dick Swanson, and Ronnie Faulkner. The team has had a very fine season and Byron High is very proud of them as well as Coach Haselton. The Freshman Class has also had some events which have not been so happy for them such as the illness of their president, Wayne Hagan, who has spent many months in the hospital and was unable to join his class except for the very first few weeks of school. We are all sure that this class will be very successful in anything they attempt to do. They are certainly deserving of all the luck in the world, and, if we have our way, they will get it. EIGHTEEN Part Three ☆ ☆ ☆ ACTIVITIES ☆ ☆ ☆ ORGANIZATIONS CLUBS MUSIC NINETEEN SPEECH First Row: M. Brideeland, Mr. Haire, Spencer, Johnston. Second Row: M. Harmon, Noyes, Champion, Buisker, D. Palmer. The Student Council, composed of two representatives from each class, elected as its officers for this year Barbara Spencer (Senior), President; Bill Champion (Sen- ior). Vice-President; Marguerite Johnston (Sophomore), Secretary-Treasurer. The purpose of the Student Council is to make recommendations whereby the school and its activities can be improved. This year the Student Council sponsored an open house to which all parents and friends were invited. School was conducted at the open house in much the same man- ner as the regular school day with the exception that the classes were shorter in dura- tion. Immediately following the last class, the students, parents, and friends assem- bled in the gym where the basketball team under the direction of Mr. Haselton demon- strated different basketball plays and rules. The secondary event sponsored by the Student Council was the drive for money for the March of Dimes. This hotly contested drive with the Seniors and Sophomores opposing the Juniors and Freshmen ended in a tie. Forty-two dollars was collected at that time for this worthy cause. The Student Council meets once a month with Mr. Haire as its advisor. It is at these meetings that the problems of the school are discussed and corrected. If anyone has a problem take it to a Student Council Representative, and he will in turn take it to the principal. ☆ ☆ ☆ TWENTi First Row: Boehm. C. Bridgeland, Wilma Dillow, Wanda Dillow. J. Nelson, B. Brown, Fredericks. S. Nelson. Miss Holmes. Second Row: J. Morrison, S. Morrison. E. Blanchard, M. Harmon. M. Blanchard. J. Comstock, Fleming, elinek, Hendee, Jo Love. Third Row: V. Harmon. P Snyder. R Nelson. Hayes. L. Palmer. M Smith. Dyers. DeFouw. Hagerty. Fransen Fourth Row: K. Love. B. Campbell. J. Medearis. Potter. F. Blanchard. DeShaeo. D. Comstock. Reed. Harris. L. Stebner. Fifth Row: E. Cain, Sampe, Watts, Burkitt, Moats. Jane Love, Noren. Hruska. Ray. L. Cassell. Kanode. ☆ ☆ ☆ EH A. From a membership of 50 girls the F. H. A. chose Gloria Hendee, president, Jane Love, vice-president; Mable Ray, secretary; Cherie Dyer, treasurer: Jeannette Yelinek, parliamentarian; Jean Moats and Helen Fleming, point chairman; Velma Harmon, re- porter; and Mary Smith, song leader. The advisor is Miss Holmes. The F. H. A. has proved a very active organization. Shortly after school began a banquet was held and the new members were initiated. For the December regular meeting the F.H.A. sponsored a tea for the mothers of the members. In March a field trip was planned which took the members to a Coca Cola Com- pany and several other places of interest in Rockford. To bolster the financial status of the organization the members sold eversharp pencils with Byron Tigers printed on them and pencils with the basketball schedule on them. As a final activity a style show was planned and held in May. The girls modeled clothes, some of which were made in Homemaking classes. TWENTY -ONE First Row: Robert Donaldson, Ashelford, W. Palmer, D. Snyder, J. Bridgeland, J. Campbell. Second Row: Jacobson, C. Dil low. Guibrantson. B. Bridgeland. Myers, Mr. Shetler. Third Row: Copland, Heidenreich, Buisker, J. McXames, D. Palmer. Faulk ner. Fourth Row: D. Leary, Riley, Shultz, B. Meline, L. Brown, Richard Donaldson, L. Meline. ☆ ☆ ☆ F.F.A. The Future Farmers of America, which is one of the most active organizations in school, has been very successful this year in carrying out the numerous projects which were undertaken. Among these are trips to Chicago to attend the International Live- stock Exposition and the International Harvester Centennial Exposition, arranging to have a donkey basketball game at Byron, making plans to sell garden plants, sponsoring a county-wide rat-killing drive, and organizing a Chapter basketball team, to mention just a few. The officers who are helping to make these things possible are: Wesley Palmer, President: Donald Snyder, Vice-President; James Bridgeland, Secretary: Robert Don- aldson, Treasurer: Bill Ashelford, Reporter; and Jack Campbell, Sentinel. The members are hoping that they may again receive the highest honor which can be bestowed upon any F.F.A. Chapter, The Golden Emblem. TWENTY-TWO First Row: Himes, McCormick, Johnston. Whetsel, C. McNames, M. Bridaoland, Mrs. Cox, Vogel. Second Row: Fleming, P. Smith, Hayes, I). Comstock, G. Stebncr. N. Bontjes, Hagerty, S. Nelson. Third Row: E. Falk. Welsh, P.per, Sampe. Burk.lt, Spencer. Noren, McAffee. Fourth Row: Molin, Noyes, Copeland, I. McNames. G. Cain, J. Cassell, Champion, Forrbes. ☆ ☆ ☆ Latin Club The Latin Club began its third year with 22 honorary members and 9 members who took Latin II this year making a total of 31 members. Chuck McNames was elected Consul (president); Dixie Whetsel, Tribune (vice- president); Margaret Bridgeland, Scribe (secretary); Marguerite Johnston, Quaestor (treasurer); and Betty McCormick, Pontifax Maximum (program chairman). Mrs. Cox, who also teaches Latin in Stillman Valley High School, was the Latin Club Advisor. The Latin Club sponsored a hayride last fall, to which they invited the Stillman Val- ley Latin Club. In December a banquet was held to celebrate the Saturnalia, the Roman holiday resembling our Christmas. Several times during the year the Byron and Still- man Valley Latin Clubs entertained each other. TWENTY-THREE First Row: Gruben, Shelton, N. Bontjes, Heiclenreich, J. Morrison, J. Cassell. Hamer, J. Smith, Walker, Featherston, Cham- pion, Greene. Second Row: Rydholm, Wiley, Mrs. Foster, B. Weaver, C. McNames, G. Cain, Himes, Showaltcr, Molin, Gul- This year Byron High School had a band consisting of twenty-one members, five of which were from the Grade School. For the first twenty-four weeks of school the band was under the direction of Mrs. Foster. The last twelve weeks, Mrs. Hazen Himes acted as the music teacher and con- tinued the work of directing the band in numbers to be played at the Spring Concert and District Music Contest. The band played at basketball games during the year and kept the gym filled with the strains of the school song, “On Byron,” which was always the concluding number of their pre-game program. Two band members entered as soloists in the spring contest. Nylia Bontjes and ' Jim Smith played baritone and trumpet solos, respectively. The band members plan to make a trip to surrounding places of interest, the ex- tent of which has not been decided at the present time. brantson. ☆ ☆ ☆ TWENTY-FOUR First Row: Kanode. Potter. Watts, McAffee, E. Cain, Mrs. Foster. M. Bridge'and. C. Bridgeland. Boehm. Second Row: S. Morrison, E. Blanchard, M. Harmon, M. Blanchard, DeShazo, V. Harmon, Vcinek, McCormick, F. Blanchard. Third Row: P. Snyder, J. Morrison, R. Nelson, Fleming, L. Palmer, Jo Love, Hayes, Fredricks, Dyer, M. Smith. Reed, Fransen. Fourth Row: P. Smith, OeFouw, L. Bontjes, L. Stebner, Hagerty, N. Bontjes, I). Comstock. G. Stebner, Wilma Dillow. J. Meadearis, B. Campbell. Fifth Row: Whetsel, Burkitt, Johnston, Moats, S. Nelson, Welsh, Ray, Spencer, Garner, Sampe, Parker son, L. Cassell. ☆ ☆ ☆ Girls' Chorus In September of 1947, fifty-two girls met in the music room of Byron High with the music teacher, Mrs. Foster. A choral group was formed and a few of the girls were also chosen to take part in the mixed chorus. The first task accomplished was the testing of voices. Immediately after complet- ing this task, the girls began work on the music in the school’s files. Later in the year, the members of the chorus spent some time with mimeographed song sheets. In March, a new music teacher came to B. C. H. S.—Mrs. Geraldine Himes, known to many as “Gerry”. The girls displayed their talent at the District Music Contest, and furnished music for a February P. T. A. meeting. Those who went out for solo work in addition to the regular chorus were Loretta Cassell, Joyce Hayes, Dora Comstock, Helen Fleming, and Eleanor Hagerty. TWENTY-FIVE First Row: Champion, J. Cassell. Hclsdon, Himes, Mrs. Foster. Second Row: Jacobson, D. Smith, Showalter, Henson. Harding, Wiley, M. Bridgeland. Third Row: R. Falk, Faulkner, Molin, B. Bridgeland, Buisker, Swanson. Fourth Row: Heidenreich. Hamer, Daters, Hogan, L. Brown, G. Cain, L. Meline. ☆ ☆ ☆ Boys 3 Chorus The Boys’ Chorus, a small group of twenty-three students, was under the direction of Mrs. Foster, and, after her resignation, Mrs. Himes. Meeting for one period each week, the group practiced on old songs and new alike in an effort to determine the best grouping for part work. At these meetings Margaret Bridgeland acted as pianist. One healthy note can be injected into the picture. Of the twenty-three students pictured above, twelve are freshmen. This interest in vocal work, if it can be continued ' next year, would lead to a larger and more active organization. In addition to the twelve freshmen, there are six sophomores and juniors who should return next year to keep the chorus alive and active. TWENTY-SIX First Row: J. Cassell. Champion. Himes. Mrs. Foster, M. Bridge land. Second Row: Henson, I). Comstock. Bontjes. Hagerty, Jo Love. Third Row: G. Stebner, F. Blanchard, E. Cain. R. Falk. Wiley, Potter, McAffce Fourth Row: Molin. B. Bridgeland, Swanson, G. Cain, Heindenreich, C. Bridgeland, Hamer. ☆ ☆ ☆ Mixed Chorus The Mixed Chorus was composed of 30 boys and girls under the direction of Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Himes. Although it did not meet as regularly as other groups its activities included entering the annual District Music Contest and taking part in the spring concert presented annually by the musical organizations of Byron High. In addi- tion a small informal group of the Mixed Chorus pictured American teenagers singing carols around a fire-place at the P. T. A. Christmas program. Loretta Cassell, Joyce Hayes, Dora Comstock, Helen Fleming, Eleanor Hagerty, and Roger Myers competed in the vocal solo contests in the District. TWENTY-SEVEN First Row: Jacobson, Copeland, Mr. Haselton, Ray, W. Palmer. Jo Love. Welsh, Vogel, Mr. Shelter, L. Cassell, J. Morrison. Second Row: E. Blanchard, Meldson, M. Blanchard, McCormick, Hendee, B. Brown, P. Snyder, I). Smith. Showalter, D. Palmer, DeFouw. Third Row: N. Bontjes, L. Palmer. F. Blanchard, Fra risen, Reed. L. Bontjes, R. Nelson, S. Nelson. G. Stebner. D. Comstock, Johnston, C. Dillow. Fourth Row: Wilma Dillow, Wanda Dillow, B. Campbell. Whetsel, Sampc, E. Cain. L. Steb ner, Faulkner. Wiley, McAffee, Kanode, C. Bridgeland. Fifth Row: Watts, Swanson, Molin, Heidenreich, Buisker, L. Brown, L. McNames, C. Leary, J. Campbell, G. Cain, J. Cassell, Champion, W. Medearis, J Bridgeland. Weaver. ☆ ☆ ☆ Camera Club The Camera Club, which has not been active for the past three years, was reor- ganized this year by Mr. Shetler, who served as the club’s advisor with the assistance of Mr. Haselton. The purpose of the club is to develop a practical interest in photography. Monthly meetings were held in which members were taught how to take, develop, and print pictures. Colored moving pictures and slides were shown at the meetings. Monthly snap shot contests were also held. The Club had the largest number of members of any club in school, because any student was eligible for membership. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: president, Wesley Palmer; vice-president, Jo Love; secretary, Barbara Welsh; treasurer, Mable Ray. TWENTY-EIGHT First Row: G. Cain, Garner, J. Morrison, Champion. E. Cain, Spencer, Welsh. Second Row: Piper, Hendee, V. Harmon, Yeli nek, Dyer, M. Smith, Moats, Jane Love. Third Row: Mr. Sundorman, D. Falk, Ashelford, Boehm, Wright, Kanode, Ray, Miss Schutte. ☆ ☆ ☆ Ink Spot During the first Ink Spot meeting of the year 1947-1948, the members elected Bill Champion as Editor of the paper. In addition, Jerry Piper was elected as Assistant Editor, Jane Love as Literary Editor, Barbara Welsh as Humor Editor, Gaylen Cain and Sally Garner as Sports Editors, and Joan Morrison as Art Editor. Under the direction of Mr. Sunderman, immediate steps were taken to improve the paper. One of the first changes which was made was the development of a neater head- ing, with the date, volume, issue, and name of the school included. Also a careful check of the articles was made each time. The rough copies and stencils were checked for misspelled words and typographical errors, and some helpful suggestions for the writing of articles were made by Mr. Sunderman. The Typing II class typed the rough copies and Miss Schutte, their teacher, checked them for mistakes and helped the typists to improve their work each time. The typists included Bill Ashelford, Dorothy Boehm, Sally Garner, Gloria Hendee, Barbara Welsh, Dick Falk, Mary Smith, Jeanette Yelinek, Barbara Spencer, Gaylen Cain, Jean Moats, Carl Wright, Cherie Dyer, Joan Morrison, Evelyn Cain, Pat Kanode, Mable Ray, and Velma Harmon. Attempts were made to improve each issue, judging by the past issues the diffi- culties and mistakes to be corrected each time. TWENTY-NINE :: . RvhipteMh UftW h RoeUm W. U. Mettne v), Gassell, Champion, b'orbes. Second Row: J. Morrison. Flem- i-. ttfcWtev v ItaWHY P Stvy tev X. ftpev� MoaX tv. Cairn Third Row: Welsh. Piper. Garner. W. Palmer, Jane U VV'-. Mv hv. MfcMfes -. iW Fourth Row? Noye§. V' Snyvh , SUulut J. McNames, Ashelford, Daters. Ho 'irwv Ymx Rv m EtoMhUww. ☆ ☆ ☆ B CM t SSt wfeMS® tfwn jaafee to® Sirs- saKEsfa Mp ©ft %wy; w ssssas te fee sums® of tite feet tjtafc are gsrosi m Mattel, te afc, sa® ®se t Saw® � - tteft awawis ©am fee iressestei. %• se- %W% 5® © te§«- saay afes® oe 'mmn ©am tte fessfe. ®f pjoafe ® AA,, F-.F-.A. F,fi a ,, M©Sfc $ff ite ate® � pSefcwei stafcte ms- 'mmm of m® I® fe©y«s'’ afefeMifes m «SA..A. M fe5g%Aii� ! m tifefe ®$ @afe % mtetsftte-. Tm as® m Basefttegs fesM dtodkg tfes wm Of tyrn-,, , m a. tM. mgmfa i m. fe w ras eifc. ®swswesr skee s.Ar W8fems Qif ftfe afefes® fe s tefe M WSttfe mH ran Mis ©feesec. £Mc sm£ has fam m m IMS ift ®sfe S sft b®sM fe® gsatamsfi $s a ©aaop. First Row: G. Cain. Garner. Champion. Jane Love. Second Row: Mr. Sonderman. S- Sehor. Spencer. D. Leary. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ The members of the Annual Staff are perhaps the only students in school who realize the tremendous task that is involved in producing a year book, no matter how small the book may be. First of all. the year book is self financed. All money for the book is raised by advertising and the sale of copies. Consequently, the size of the book and the number of pictures printed are limited. The staff, headed by Sally Garner, the editor, with this in mind had to weigh the value of every picture and every printed page. With a shortage of printers, finding one who could deliver the book prior to the Hirerfng of school was a major task in itself. Coordinating the photographic work with the engraver, the printer, the binder, and the company furnishing the covers was no mean accomplishment. Pasting pic- tures. planning pages, re-writing articles—all these taxed the patience of the class. It is hoped that “those who feel the book is a bit on the meager side will realize the lim- ited amount of money the class had at its disposal and tend to be less critical. Morrison Studio of Milwaukee. Wisconsin was the photographer. B. F. Shaw’s Printing Company of Dixon. Illinois handled the engraving and printing. TELRTT-OWJB Route 72 Speech Meet Byron completely dominated Route 72 speech activities for the second consecutive year. On Feb- ruary 7th individual speakers amassed a total of 41 points while Stillman Valley was collecting 8, Pec- atonica 3, Monroe Center and Winnebago 1 each, and were acclaimed Route 72 Speech Champions. On the same day the one-act play presented by Byron deieated plays given by Monroe Center and Stillman Valley for the one-act play contest award. Byron’s placing in the Route 72 meet was as fol- lows: Verse Reading—Helen McAffee, first; Barbara Welsh, second; Gwen Stebner, third. Original Oration—Ciiuck McNames, first; Gloria Hendee, second Oratorical Declamation- Barbara Spencer, first; Clyde Leary, second. Comedy Reading—Jeannette Yelinek, first. Extempore Speaking- Bill Champion, second. Serious reading—Mary Smith, first; Jim Bridgeland, second. The one-act play was “Riders to The Sea” by J. M. Synge with Mary Smith. Barbara Welsh, Mable Ray and Clyde Leary in speaking parts. John Cassell, Carl Wright. Gloria Hendee, Cherie Dyer, Evelyn Cain and Jeanette Yelinek had non-speaking roles. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ District Speech Meet Byron’s one-act play and Helen McAffee placed in the District Meet and were advanced to the Sec- tional as Byron won the Class B Dramatics banner. The one-act plays were ranked as follows: Free- port, Byron. Rochelle, West Rockford, Monroe Center, Stillman Valley. Only the first three plays were advanced. Helen McAffee placed second in Verse Reading although she was first in Class B competition. Chuck McNames placed first in Class B in Original Oration but was not high enough in contest ranking to advance. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ Sectional Speech Meet Winners from three districts met in West Rockford March 13. The one-act play barely missed going to the state as it ranked third in a field of eight. Defeating Freeport, the play it was ranked behind two weeks previously, it had to give way to Elgin and Mendota. Rankings in the plays were as follows Elgin, Mendota. Byron, Freeport, Rochelle, Arlington Heights. Rock Falls and De- Kalb. Helen McAffee placed first in Class B in verse reading and fourth in actual contest ranking as she. too, defeated the only speaker who was ahead of her in the district but gave way to speakers from other districts. The debate team composed of Jane Love and Chuck McNames, affirmative, with Art Molin and Bill Champion, negative, made its initial appearance in the sectional. The only class B school in de- bate, Byron found the competition rough and won one debate out of six. The speakers of this year won four banners, eleven ribbons, three medals, and a world of valua- ble experience. All speech work was under the direction of Mr. Sunderman. THIRTY-TWO Part Four SOFTBALL BASKETBALL GAA TRACK V Q ATHLETICS THIRTY-THREE First Row: Rydholm, Champion, Forbes, Himes, Mr. Haselton. Helsdon. Second Row: I). Smith, Showalter, Henson, Hard- ing, Faulkner. Wiley, W. Palmer. Third Row: Piper, Myers, Molin, Buisker Noyes, Swanson, Ashelford, Hogan. Fourth Row: D. Leary, Daters, J. Smith, B. Meline, G. Cain, Weaver, L. Me ine, J. Cassell. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ The opening call for softball aspirants stirred approximately thirty-two candidates into action. With only four returning lettermen, Coach Haselton was faced with the task of rebuilding a new team. Surprisingly enough, each letterman found himself in a new position as the season started. The following line-up was the one most used during the year: Ashelford, pitcher; Blanchard, catcher; Noyes, first base; Leary, second base; Hogan, short stop; Swan- son, third base; Stebner, left field; Daters, centerfield; Champion, right field. Molin and B. Meline substituted in the outfield and Swanson acted as a relief pitcher. The team had a mediocre season winning three games and losing four. After con- ference play was over, Byron played two post season games and entered a softball tour- nament only to lose the first game 9-7. Hogan was the leading batter for Byron in conference play with an average of .450. Of the other regulars only Stebner and Leary were above .300, each batting an even .308. Byron Opponents Lear River ......................................... 8 2 Forreston .......................................... 14 7 Monroe Center ...................................... 5 10 Stillman Valley .................................... 3 9 Winnebago .......................................... 7 9 Pecatonica ......................................... 9 2 Ashton ............................................. 2 7 Leaf River (post season) .......................... 13 11 Forreston (post season) ............................ 9 13 Leaf River (tournament) ............................ 7 9 THIRTY-FOUR First Row: Rydholm, Weaver, Champion, Himes, Forbes, Mr. Haselton. Second Row: Helsdon, I). Smith, Henson, Harding, Wiley, W. Palmer, Faulkner. Third Row: C. Dillow, Piper, Myers, Gulbrantson. Buisker, Noyes, Swanson. Fourth Row: B. Meline, Ashelford, Hogan, Daters, G. Cain, L. Meline, J. Cassell. Track 1946-47 Byron’s track team had one of its most successful seasons in 1947. The team was well balanced in the different events which enabled it to gain more points than in previ- ous years. The first meet was held at Pecatonica, April 18. Teams entered were Pecatonica, Byron, Lena, and Leaf River, with the final placings in that order. The next meet was at Winnebago where Byron easily took first over Winnebago and Leaf River. Byron took third place in a meet held at Rochelle in which Rochelle took first and Mt. Morris second. The last meet before the conference meet was held at Byron, with Byron vic- torious over Stillman Valley and Ashton. The conference meet was held at Rochelle on May 14, 1947. Forreston nosed out Byron by one point for the championship after Byron lost 9 points by being disqualified in two relays. John Cassell broke the 440-yard dash record that was set by Gallup of Leaf River in 1942. The old record was 57.4 seconds; Cassell ran it in 54.7 seconds. Byron was entered in three events at the Rockford Relays, but placed only in the shot put, in which Ashelford received second place, which enabled him to go to the state meet at Champaign. Byron s placings at the conference meet are as follows: 440 yd. Relay Byron 1st. 440 yd. Dash Cassell 1st. 120 yd. High Hurdles Parks 3rd. 220 yd. Dash Dewar 2nd. Champion 4th. Shot Put (Varsity) Ashelford 1st. 200 yd. Low Hurdles Parks 5th. 880 yd. Run Stebner 3rd. 100 yd. Dash (Varsity) Cassell 2nd. Ashelford 4th. High Jump (Varsity) Lameyer 1st. Discus Lameyer 2nd. Broad Jump Lameyer 2nd. Parks 5th. Shot Put F-S Hogan 3rd. The above picture is the 1947-48 track team. With several letter men back from last year, we hope to have another successful year. THIRTY-FIVE First Row: Noyes, Hogan, Daters, Champion, Ashelford, Leary. Second Row: Rydholm, Molin, G. Cain, J. Cassell, L. Meline, Coach Haselton. Varsity Basketball The Varsity Basketball team this year had one of the most successful seasons Byron High has ever witnessed, winning 26 straight games before losing its 27th, the first game in the sectional tournament, to Freeport in an overtime 54-52. The Tigers won the Route 72 Conference with a record of 14 straight victories, the Forreston Invitational Tournament, the Route 72 Tournament, and the Regional Tourna- ment, adding four beautiful first place trophies to an already crowded trophy case. This year’s team was one that displayed not only winning ability and determina- tion, but good sportsmanship, good training, and good coaching. As the year progressed the enthusiasm of students and townspeople reached a height rarely achieved in this section of the state. Three juniors and eight seniors made up the Tigers winning team. Francis Ho- gan, Vernie Daters, Bill Champion, Dick Leary, and Bill Ashelford were the regulars , for the team, with Frances Noyes, Gaylen Cain, Art Molin, LeRoy Meline, John Cassell and Harold Stebner, substitutes. Bill Ashelford was the high scorer for the year with 427 points. The team had a grand total of 1419 points, while their opponents had 963. The outstanding victory of the season was their 95-44 victory over Forreston. Several games were won in over- times and several others by only one or two points, but the ability to keep on fighting, even when behind, helped stamp the Tigers as an outstanding team. THIRTY-SIX Forreston Holiday Tournament Byron. Leaf River, Stillman Valley, and Forr;ston’s varsity and lightweight teams were entered in a holiday tournament held at Forreston the 29th, 30th, and 31st of December. The Tigers defeated Forreston the first game 49-34, and in the finals defeated Leaf River 61-32. The Cubs won their first game from Forreston but were defeated by Stillman Valley in the finals. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Route 72 Tournament The first game the Tigers played in the Route 72 Tournament was with Monroe Center at Still- man Valley, with the Tigers winning 49-29. In the semi-finals the Tigers met Stillman Valley on their own floor. They won their way to the finals by defeating them 52-45. In the finals that were held at Oregon the Tigers got their second first place trophy by defeating Ashton, 39-36 in an overtime. Leaf River defeated Stillman Valley to take third place. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ Regional Tournament The Regional Tournament was held at Oregon the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of March. The first night saw Rochelle play Polo and Oregon play Ashton. Rochelle and Ashton were the victors. The second night the Tigers met Forreston and Mt. Morris met Leaf River. The Tigers took an early lead and held it all the way to defeat Forreston 50-35. Mt. Morris defeated Leaf River in a close game. In the semi-finals Rochelle met Ashton, and Byron played Mt. Morris. Rochelle won over Ashton, and the Tigers defeated Mt. Morris 36-34 in a hard fought game. This brought Byron and Rochelle to the finals for the second straight year. Rochelle had won in 1947, 40-39. The teams, well matched again this year, battled hard all the way, but the drive and “will to win” brought the Tigers revenge and a 37-34 victory. This gave them the opportunity to go to the sectional tourna- ment for the first time. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ Sectional Tournament West Rockford was host for the sectional tournament. Byron, now the only undefeated team in Northern Illinois and answering to the name of “Little David” drew Freeport. Sterling drew the East “Rabs”. The Tigers battled hard against Freeport in the first game and at the end of regulation playing time the Tigers had tied the score 49-49 to put the game in an overtime. Freeport outscored the Tigers 5 to 3 in the overtime to win by the score of 54-52—Byron’s first and only loss of the year. All the players played well, exhibiting poise and confidence in the face of a larger school and the rabid Freeport fans were given the scare of their lives. Byron came home from the tournament, defeated but proud of their hard-fought, well-played game. In the finals East Rockford beat Freeport to go down state for the fourth consecutive year. THIRTY-SEVEN Dick Shoots One Hang On, Hogan Champion Drives In Get That Tip, Himes Scores Byron 54 Steward 43 Byron ... 74 Winnebago 26 Byron.- 56 Pecatonica 32 Byron ... 44 Monroe Center 34 Byron ... 49 Leaf River ... 28 Byron ... 44 Stillman Valley ... ... 43 Byron ... 54 Forreston 34 Byron. 43 Mt. Morris ... 24 Byron 42 St. Thomas . 36 Byron 46 Ashton 36 Byron ... 57 Pecatonica .... 35 Byron. 67 Winnebago 26 Byron 59 Monroe Center .... 42 Byron 68 Leaf River 63 Byron 38 Stillman Valley 37 Byron..... 95 Forreston . ... 44 Byron..... 54 Oregon 16 Byron 48 Ashton ... 32 Forreston Holiday Tourney Byron..... 49 Forreston ........ 34 Byron..... 61 Leaf River ........ 32 Route 72 Tourney Byron 49 Monroe Center..... 29 Byron 52 Stillman Valley .. 45 Byron..... 39 Ashton ............ 36 Regional Tourney Byron 50 Forreston ........ 35 Byron..... 36 Mt. Morris ....... 34 Byron..... 37 Rochelle .......... 34 Sectional Tourney Byron 52 Freeport ......... 54 INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES Total Game Free Name— Points Ave. Throws Ashelford .............. 427 15.6 .443 Leary ................ 229 8.7 .383 Champion ............... 299 10.9 .477 Hogan .................. 142 5.4 .492 Haters ................. 141 5.2 .390 Noyes ................... 89 3.2 .513 Cassell ................. 33 1.2 .312 , Meline .................. 21 .8 .600 Molin ................... 15 .5 .600 Stebner ................. 10 .4 .666 Cain ..................... 9 .4 750 Up In the Air, Daters ! ! ! thirty-eight First Row: C. Dillow. B. Melino, Himes, Weaver, Swanson, Forbes. Second Row: Helsdon, Faulkner, Henson, Mr. Haselton, Piper, Hard'.ne, D. Smith. ☆ ☆ ☆ Junior Varsity The Junior Varsity was composed of freshmen and sophomores with the exception of one junior. This being the first year of basketball for some of the boys, they had a very successful season by winning 12 and losing 8; 4 of which were non-conference games. The boys who were the usual starters were Dillow, Piper, Swanson, Meline, and Himes. Faulkner and Weaver also saw quite a bit of action. They elected Jerry Piper as their captain. The outcome of their games is as follows: Steward ...... Winnebago Pecatonica .... Monroe Center Leaf River Stillman Valley Forreston .... Mt. Morris .... St. Thomas ... Ashton ....... Pecatonica Winnebago . .. Monroe Center Leaf River Stillman Valley Forreston .... Oregon ....... Ashton ....... FORRESTON TOURNEY Byron Opponents 31 29 58 34 60 22 60 22 41 39 14 43 45 18 24 39 30 36 35 33 59 57 38 27 50 31 38 47 28 23 31 14 21 23 22 40 55 12 30 40 Forreston ..... Stillman Valley THIRTY-NINE First Row: K. Cain, Boohm, Jane Love, Johnston, McAffeee, Spencer, Welsh, V. Harmon, Miss Schutte. Second Row: J. Morrison, S. Morrison, M. Harmon, Fasanella, McCormick, Fleming, Yelinek, Hendee, P. Snyder, B. Brown. Third Row: R. Nel- son, Jo Love, K. Love, DeFouw, M. Bridgeland, M. Smith, Dyer, Hayes. Fourth Row: Reed, Hagerty, L. Palmer, N. Bontjes, Whetsel, J. Medearis, G. Stebner, S. Nelson, B. Campbell, Fransen. Wanda Dillow, Wilma Dillow, Fifth Row: Moats, Watts, L. Stebner, Potter, Burkitt, Harris, Garner, Ray, L. Cassell, Kanode, C. Bridgeland. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ G. A. A. The object of the Girls’ Athletic Association is to stimulate interest and participa- tion in girls’ athletic activities. A group of ffty-two girls interested in athletics chose as their leader Helen McAffee, president; Barbara Spencer, vice-president; Jane Love, treasurer; Marguerite Johnston, secretary; and Barbara Welsh, point secretary. Awards are made to the girls for keeping health rules and for earning points through participation in girls’ athletics. Only one award can be made annually. A noon hour athletic program which included baseball, hockey, archery, and the favorite of all, basketball, was inaugurated and proved to be highly successful. The G.A.A. sponsored the initiation party, several all school parties, the annual mother-daughter banquet, and the annual Sport Nite. Girls in the physical education classes gave a program at Sport Nite which consisted of tumbling, calisthenics, and a basketball game between the junior girls and the senior girls. The G.A.A. has made tremendous strides during the past year and the enthusiasm for the various activities has reached an all t'me high. FORTY Part Five ☆ ☆ ☆ FEATURES ☆ ☆ ☆ CALENDAR SNAPSHOTS ADVERTISEMENTS FORTY-ONE Social September— 2 School begins. 19 Freshmen Initiation. Seniors go on hay ride. October— 3 F.H.A. Party. 22 F.H.A. Banquet. 31 G.A.A. All School Party. November— 7 F.F.A. Parent night. 14-15 Senior Play, “A Date With Judy.” Full house, both nights. December— 19 Christmas Vacation begins. January— 5 Vacation time is over. School begins. 20-24 Route 72 Basketball Tournament. The “Tigers” devour all foes.. . February— 7 Route 72 Speech Contest. Byron “out talks” other schools. 11 G.A.A. Initiation. 27 G.A.A. Hag and Stag Party. 28 District Speech Contest. Byron grabs another banner. March— 2-5 Regional Basketball Tournament. The “Tigers” win their first Regional. 10-11-12 Sectional Basketball Tourney. Byron suffers its only defeat. 13 Sectional Speech Contest. April— 2 Frosh-Soph Party. 3 District Music Solos. 9 G.A.A. Sport Nite. 10 District Music Contest. 14 G.A.A. Mother Daughter Banquet. 16 Junior All School Party. 17 Physics students take a trip to Chicago. 30 F.H.A. Party. May— 1 Biology students journey to Chicago and blow about the “Windy City”. 8 May Dance—Long live the Queen! 22 Junior Senior Banquet. 23 Baccalaureate.J 27 Commencement. FORTY-TWO A utographs FORTY-THREE FORTY-FOUR Byron Livestock and Sales Commission Co. Byron Lumber - Fuel and Supply • • For SERVICE and QUALITY Sales Every Call Us Monday 168-3 • • BYRON, ILL. Phone 195 W. HOMER IVES INS. AGCY. Luck to the Class of '48 ☆ ☆ ☆ Complete Insurance ☆ ☆ ☆ Service ☆ ☆ ☆ DON HOGAN Shell Service BYRON —94-4 FORTY-FIVE HUMM'S SODA LUNCH Best Wishes of Luick Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes LEONA Sandwiches and French Fries BEAUTY ☆ ☆ ☆ SALON Open 7 a. m. Byron, 111. to 12 p. m. Phone 24 Cruson Electric WIGWAM Contracting Co. Restaurant ☆ ☆ ☆ BYRON, ILL. Wiring and Fixtures ☆ ☆ ☆ Licensed Contractor Serving Good Food ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Byron — Illinois Phone 75-4 RUSS SHORES, Prop FORTY-SIX Compliments of MARGE'S Beauty Shoppe ° WIGWAM Sinclair Service BYRON, ILL. Featuring all types of permanents and cold waves • Tires, Batteries, Accessories, Car Washing -: ■ .‘.ur.; f Open Thursday and Friday Evenings by ap| ointment • ViCJT� !. Serving Sinclair Gas and Oil • BYRON, ILLINOIS • HENRY REIKI). Prop. 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