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

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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

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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

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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