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

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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

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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: 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