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

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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

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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

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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