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

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F.rst Row: J. Love, J. Morrison, Fleming, K no-t, Coin, Ii Nclro-, L. Poln.er, Miss Holmes. Second Row: E. Blanchard, M. Blanchard, V. Whets ), M. Harmon, Jones, DeFouw, Sturm, Hayes, Featlierslon, Walker. Third Row: Wallin. McDonald. Hag e.-ty. J. Nelson. F. Blanchard. Fransen, Wilma Billow. Wanda Dillow. Fredricks, K. Love, R, Noren. Fourth Row: P. Snyder. Burkitt, Campbell. Hruska, Sampe, Potter, Crubcn, L. Hcidenreirh, Cassell, M. Nelson. Future Homemakers Early in June of 1945 the Byron Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America was founded. From that day forward the Byron branch of the F. H. A. has taken great strides in preparing the girls for the future in actual homemaking practices as well as impressing upon them the importance of co-operation and wholesome living for the betterment of the community in which they live. Miss Holmes has led the thirty-eight girls in many fine activities throughout the year. The highlight of the season was the F. H. A. Rally Day held in Byron. Many schools from the surrounding area joined in a Saturday’s program consisting of dis- cussions, a style show, refreshments, and entertainment presented by groups from vari- ous schools represented. In order to meet the club’s needs and supplement the treasury, many methods of raising funds were employed by the club members. Working in close conjunction with the oranization’s advisor was a group of student officers, elected early in the year. These officers were Evelyn Cain, president; Ramona Nelson, secretary; Jo Love, treasurer: Lois Palmer, point chairman; Joan Morrison, parliamentarian; Kav Love, reporter; and Helen Fleming, song leader. NINETEEN

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The Ink Spot The Ink Spot, Byron’s school news- paper, was master minded this year by Editor Jerry Piper. At one of the first meetings of the year Jerry and his crew of workmen decided that if the paper had been issued once every two weeks in the past, now would be a good time to make it a weekly. As a result, the Ink Spot has this year given the news while it was still hot. Mr. Sunderman acted as advisor for the group. Miss Schutte super- vised the stencil cutting, mimeo- graphing, art work, etc. Jerry had as his assistant, Jo Love. Pat Kanode was Literary Editor: Helen Fleming, Humor Editor: Evelyn Cain. News Editor; and Joan Morrison, Art Editor. Typists and sten- cilists were Frannie Noyes. Nylia Bontjes, Helen Fleming, Donna Burkitt, Lois Palmer, and Ruby Noren. The By Hi Responsibility for the publication of this year's BY-HI was placed on the shoulders of Chuck McNames at a class meeting early in the school year. After having elected Chuck editor-in-chief, it was also decided that he should be given the right of choosing whatever assistants he deemed necessary. As a result Nylia Bontjes was appointed as- sistant editor: Pat Kanode, business manager; Donna Burkitt assistant business man- ager; Joan Morrison, art editor: Frannie Noyes, sports editor; and Evelyn Cain, fea- ture editor. The class decided to engrave and print this year's annual and chose The Dixon Evening Telegraph to do their work. Morrison Studio of Milwaukee was responsible for individual senior pictures and the group pictures. Most of the activity pictures were taken by Jerry Piper. Mr. Sunderman acted as advisor to the staff and was greatly instrumental in see- ing that copy was completed in order to meet the dead lines set up by the printers and engravers. First Row: 4. lx ve, Cain. Kanode. C. Me Names, Noyes. J Morri son Second Row: 1 Sunderman Bontjes, Burkitt. Fleming. Piper, Palmer. R. Noren. M: s Schutte. El GHTKEN Standing: Mr. Sunderman. Nvlia Bontjes. C. Me Names, 4. Morrison. Noyes. Seated: Cain, Kanode,

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The Music Department GIRLS’ CHORUS First Row: Oltmanns, Kan ode, Burkitt, Johnston, Gruben, Heidenreich, Noren, Cassell. Second Row: V. Whetsel, V'anstone, F. Snyder, DeFouw, Sturm, Hayes, McDonald, McCormick, J. Morrison. Third Row: Fleming, Bridgeland, Shelton, Walker, Feather- ston, F. Smith, I). Whetsel, Wallin, Campbell, Bont jes. Miss Stiles. Fourth Row: Cain, Palmer, Hagerty, Jones, F. Blanchard, Potter, Harmon, E. Blanchard, M. Blanchard, Sampe, Wilma Dillow. MIXED CHORUS First Row: Hagerty, Bridgeland, Cain, Grulwn, Noren, Oltmanns, Miss Stiles. Second Row: .1. Morrison, V. Whetsel, McCormick, DeFouw, Fleming, Sturm, Hayes, Featherston. Third Row: Bontjes, Walker, Shelton, F. Smith. D. Whetsel. Kanode, Wallin, Wilma Dillow. Fourth Row: D. Palmer, Wiley, Heidenreich, Meline, Weaver, Ives, C. McNames, Falk. Showalter. BOYS’ CHORUS First Row: Rowland, C. McNames, Herbig, Ives, Weaver, Miss Stiles. Second Row: J. Myers, Hels- don, Showalter, Palmer, Falk, Wiley. Third Row: Noren, Boyer, Faulkner, Meline, Rilev, Hagan, Heidenreich. Under the direction of Miss Ruth Stiles the music department enjoyed a successful year. The thirty-eight girls in the Girls’ Chorus sang at various activities throughout the year such as P. T. A. where they presented ‘‘The Lost Chord,” “Silent Night,” and “Glory in Excelsis,” and the District Music Contest in April where they sang “O Lovely Night” and “Moon Marketing.” The chorus also took part in the Spring Concert and the graduation exercises in May. The Boys’ Chorus and the Mixed Chorus were not quite as active. They partici- pated in the Spring Concert where the boys sang “The Desert Song,” “Old Man River,” and “My Hero.” The Mixed Chorus presented “Italian Street Song” by Victor Herbert and “Night and Day” by Cole Porter. Six soloists took part in the spring contest. Eleanor Hagerty sang “Silent Strings” by Bantock; Helen Fleming sang “Morning” by Speaks; Evelyn Cain sang “One World” by O’Hara. Male vocalists were Bob Meline singing “Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes” by Jonson and Gene Heidenreich singing “A Banjo Song” by Homer. Margaret Bridgeland, who acted as accompanist, played Sonata in C Sharp Minor by Beethoven. TWENTY