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

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Senior Class Will I, Shirley Potter, leave my quiet disposition to Elaine McDonald with the hope that she will use it wisely and often. 1, Gwen Stebner, bequeath my ability to edit an annual to the poor person elected next year. I, Joe Vogel, leave my ability to speak Spanish to any student of BCHS who might be going to Spain. 1, Jerry Weaver, leave a foot and a half of my height to Guy Showalter. I, Bob Weber, leave my ability to be tardy to school and get away with it to Dan Smith. I, Dixie Whetsel, leave my interests in Oregon, Mount Morris, Ashton, (you name it and I've got one there) to Barbara Wallin. We also leave to the underclassmen: To the Juniors: Our deepest sympathies. Next year they will have the worries of being Seniors. To the Sophomores: The hope that they will do their best to prepare themselves to be- come Seniors in two more years. To the Freshmen: The realization that they also will have someone to look down on next year. To Miss Schutte: A gym class which behaves and a typing class that doesn't gripe. To Mr Haire: A private secretary to make out all of next year's semester exams. To Coach Haselton: Our good wishes for next year's athletic program. To Mr. Quarton: A scheme to stop couples talking in the halls. To Miss Stiles: A mixed chorus with an even amount of boys and girls. To Mrs. Gibbs: A big supply of thimbles for all future Home Economics classes. To Mr. Sunderman: Our very sincere wishes for a happy married future and a big thanks for making our senior year one to remember. To Mose Leary, our faithful janitor: Our hearty congratulations to Grandpa. To Caroline Reinders: A longer noon hour so that she can get more sewing done. Signed and sealed this 2nd day of June in the Year of our Lord, 1950. THE CLASS OF 50 — 14 —

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Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1950, being of sound mind and body, fully aware that our high school activities are coming to an end, hereby will and bequeath something that we don’t want, which will probably get in the way in the future, to the remaining ambitious under- classmen of Byron Community High School. Individual bequests are as follows: I, Frances Blanchard, leave my ability to hold a steady job at the telephone office to Mabel Harmon. I, Bonnie Campbell, leave my ability to have a good time and still get passing grades to Nancy DeFouw. I, Loretta Cassell, will my singing ability to Shirley Shelton. I, Jesse Copeland, bequeath my easy going way and carefree manner to Ronnie Hels- don. I, Cecil Dillow, leave my athletic ability to Gene Marks. 1, Wanda Dillow, leave with big plans for the future. I, Wilma Dillow, leave with both Cecil and Wanda, but I’m taking Jerry Weaver with me. I, Genny Dirks, will my sewing ability to Eunice Wright. I, Dick Dove, bequeath my knowledge of agriculture to Wayne Hagan. I, Marion Franson, leave my sense of humor to Marilyn Gruben. I, Gene Heidonreich, leave my scholastic ability to Bill Colwell. I, Elwood Himes, will my ability to speak extemporaneously to Vernon Radatz. I, Virginia Hruska, leave my famous horse laugh to any one who can stand to have it. I, Marg Johnston, bequeath my pleasant personality to Faith Featherston. I, Jo Love, leave my headaches and worries as Editor of the Ink-Spot to Dick Swanson. I, Betty McCormick, will my ability to have one admirer in every neighboring town to Mary Vanstone. I, Bill Mullen, leave my ability to love 'em and leave 'em to Kenny Dove. I, Dick Myers, leave my ability to miss practice for the senior play to any of next year's seniors who can't think up a good excuse. I, Ramona Nelson, bequeath my cheerleading ability to Marvel Nelson. I, Dick Palmer, won't leave a thing because I may find out that I need it. I, Pat Riley, bequeath my ability to carry on a successful political campaign and still lose to Leary Kennedy. — 13 —

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Class Prophecy From the great unknown the Class ol 50 was able to secure an issue of the Byron Tribune for the week of June 2, 1975. Below are a few of the interesting news items: Bonnie Campbell, well known botanist, has revealed her plans for retiring. Miss Camp- bell won her fame by developing three different kinds of skunk cabbage and an artificial hormone to make thistles come into bloom three weeks early. Loretta Bruiser Cassell has announced her retirement from the ring after holding the Women's Heavyweight Wrestling title for nine years. Jesse Copeland has released the discovery of a new cobless popcorn. This small con- tribution alone will save the popcorn industry millions. Copeland netted $1.33 from the deal. Cecil Dillow, a graduate of Byron High School, has signed a contract to play third base with the Chicago Bums of the Repulsive League. The reported yearly salary is $18.53, room and board. Having won her 100th straight game since starting her coaching career, Wanda Dillow, the amazing woman basketball coach, exclaimed, Gosh! Wilma Dillow, speech teacher at North Egan University, plans to enter six speakers in the annual contest with City College of Myrtle and Lightsville Tech. Genny Dirks has come up with a very interesting dance. It is called the Dirk Dance. It's composed of a slip, a stumble, and a twenty-five yard dash. It has been proven to be very exhilarating and effective. Dick Dove, star basketball player from Byron, is now playing for the Western Lambs- tail Rockets who are safely in last place in the league by forty-eight games. Marion Fransen, star of stage, screen, and radio, will appear in Byron next week for a performance. Miss Fransen’s latest picture is Dark Stain or Who Spilt the Gravy? Gene Sugar Throat Heidenreich was given a police escort home last night after thou- sands of spectators mobbed him for his smash performance in the musical, “La Chuckhole. Elwood Himes, owner of the Trans-Community Van Lines, Inc., has announced plans for broadening his route. His future route will be Myrtle, Egan, Lambstail, and Paynes Point. His motto is, We make antiques out of new furniture in one move. Virginia Hruska and her trained horse act have signed a contract with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. Says Miss Hruska, I've taught them everything I know. Marg Johnston, President of the Little Kiddies of America Society, will give a lecture this evening at the meeting of the Women's Club on The Care of Odds and Tender Ends. Jo Love, who is well known for her gossip column in the daily newspaper, has uncover- ed another romance. When asked about her source of information she replied, “Love is everywhere. — 15 —