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

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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

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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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Band The Band also worked hard all year, pointing toward the Spring Concert at which they played “Americade,” “Sandra Overture,” and “Fortuna.” Much work was done also during the year playing marches at basketball games. Included were such num- bers as “Activity,” “Mutual,” “Swinging Along,” “Military Escort,” and the school song, “On Byron”. In the band Dave Hamer, Joan Morrison, Wilma Dillow, and Lucille Heidenreich played trumpets; Sally Walker and Billy Wiley played saxophones. Billy Wiley also played the clarinet along with Shirley Shelton, Marilyn Gruben, and Joann Worman. Baritone was played by Nylia Bontjes; trombones were played by Gene Heidenreich and Dave Ives. Faith Featherston played the French horn. Snare drummers were Tom Showalter, Virginia Whetsel, and Floyd Bartholomew. Jerry Myers played the bass drum; Barbara Wallin, the cymbals; and Chuck McNames, the bells. Eleven members came from the grade school, making the band thirty pieces strong. Only four, Dave Hamer. Joan Morrison, Nylia Bontjes, and Chuck McNames grad- uate this year. As a result, the band should be able to grow during the next year with new members being added from the grade school at all times. Band Personnel First Row: Gruben, Shelton, Worman, X. Morrison, J. Morrison, llamcr. Second Row: D. Emery, G. Boward, Walker, Wiley, Heidenreich, B. Deill, Messenger, McKee, S. Walker, E. Wright, Wilma Dillow. Third Row: Miss Stiles, Greene, Featherston, G. Heidenreich, Bontjes, Ives. Fourth Row: McNames. Wallin, J. Myers, V. Whetsel, Bartholomew, Showalter, J. Cox, Wilson, P. Smith. TWENTY.ONE