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

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First Row: Oltmanns, J. Love, Johnston, Cain, Kanode, N. Bontjes, Fleming, J. Morrison, Miss Schutte. Second Row: S. Mor- rison, anstone, Harmon, Jones, E. Blanchard, McCormick, Fasanella, Tate, DeFouw, Sturm, Hayes, V. Whetsel, L. Palmer, Reed, P. Snyder. Third Row: Featherston, P. Smith, D. Whetsel, R. Nelson, Wilma Dillou. Wanda Dillow, Shelton, Methenv, McDonald, Bridgeland, Hagerty, L. Heidenreich, M. Nelson Fourth Row: Cassell. Potter, Fransen, Walker, Wallin, L. Stcbncr, L. Bontjes, Campbell, G. Stebner, J. Nelson, Gruben, Sainpe. K. Love, Burkitt. G.A. A. The G. A. A., an organization that gives the girls a chance to display their abil- ity at sports, had a very active and successful year. At the beginning of the year the girls chose Nylia Bontjes, president; Marguerite Johnston, vice president; Pat Kanode, treasurer; Helen Fleming, secretary; Jo Love, point secretary; and Evelyn Cain, song leader. The girls, early in the year, set up health rules whereby points could be earned by the organization members. Although the group met once a month, the most interesting phase of their activity was the noon hour sports program. During this hour the girls played hockey, base- ball, archery, basketball, or any other sport that goes along with G. A. A. and per- mits them to earn points toward an award. The Annual Sport Night was held April 8. It again was very successful. The physical education classes participated with tumbling, stunts, and pyramids. The fresh- man and sophomore classes each put on a skit of their own, which was a deviation from previous years, and they were greatly enjoyed by the audience. The regular bas- ketball game was between the junior and senior girls. The G. A. A. banquet was held April 27. Again something new was added. The banquet was held in conjunction with the F. H. A. The G. A. A., with its fine leader, Miss Schutte, can be proud of 1948-1949, a real athletic year. TWENTY-TWO

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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

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Senior Class Play One of the major achievements of the Senior Class was its successful presentation of the dramatized version of the radio program, “Those Websters.” On November 12th and 13th this adaptation was presented to capacity houses and was proclaimed by the audience as an outstanding high school play. Much of the success of the play was due to the flawless performances of Frannie Noyes, who played the lead role of Bill Webster, Joan Morrison, Eleanor Hagerty, and Chuck McNames. Eleanor and Chuck played adult roles, while Frannie and Joan acted out the part of their teen age children. The play itself was built around a case of ineligibility. Bill Webster failed a his- tory exam and therefore was ineligible for the great homecoming game. Of course, as in all good farces, he made up the test on the eve of the game, but only after many laughable situations. No production can be successful unless the minor roles are well played. “Those Websters” was fortunate in this respect. Each of the people in the cast played his part in a manner seldom seen on a high school stage. Special mention must be made of the character parts so well handled. Mr. Watt, the thrice married handyman, played by Vernie Daters, was a riot. Dave Hamer fell into the part of the squeaky voiced Jeep with ease, and Evelyn Cain was a true siren of the South in her role of Shirley Mae. Mr. Sunderman, senior advisor, was in charge of the production and had as his stu- dent assistant, Joyce Hayes. Costumes, stage properties, publicity, tickets and all of the hundred little jobs that go to make an evening’s entertainment run smoothly were taken care of by members of the Senior Class who were not in the play. The Complete Cast: Bill Webster ..... Liz Webster.... Mr. Webster ... Mrs. Webster ... Jeep Stanley .. Belinda Boyd .... Mr. Watt ...... Delores Mason . Kitty ......... Emil Stuler ... Shirley Mae ... The Coach ..... ... Frannie Noyes .... Joan Morrison Chuck McNames Eleanor Hagerty Dave Hamer .... Nylia Bontjes .... Vernie Daters Helen Fleming Pat Kanode .... Jerry Piper .. Evelyn Cain Franny Hogan Although the play was presented but two nights it will long be remembered by those who worked so hard to make it a success.. TWENTY-THREE