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

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The Underclassmen CLASS OF 51 CLASS OF ”52 PRESIDENT LOIS BONTJES PRESIDENT WAYNE HAGAN VICE-PRESIDENT . LEONARD BROWN VICE-PRESIDENT SALLY WALKER SECRETARY MARLEEN HARRIS SECRETARY BARBARA WALLIN TREASURER DAN SMITH TREASURER MARY VANSTONE ADVISOR , MRS. GIBBS ADVISOR MR. QUARTON CLASS OF 53 PRESIDENT BOB SMITH VICE-PRESIDENT. f.'ARJEAN STUKENBERG SECRETARY JUDY GARNER TREASURER DONALD OLTMANNS ADVISOR MR. HASELTON — 17 — Ah, youth! forever dear, forever kind, —Alexander Pope

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Class Prophecy Betty McCormick, head of the McCormick Candy Corporation says, Come in and look over my wide selection of sweets. Miss McCormick specializes in sugarless fudge, one-way stretch taffy, and double-blow bubble gum. Bill Mullen, general manager of the Waybelow Standard Oil Company, has announced the opening of a new chain of gas stations. Says Mullen, “You won't have to go as far now to get gassed. Richard Myers, noted naturalist and fisherman, recently returned from an extended ex- pedition up Sprecker's Creek. His catch included a fine specimen of the Carp, Minnow, and Bullhead. Ramona Nelson, proprietor of the Hock and Swap Shop, is announcing her new assort- ment of devices for odd people and little cogs for big wheels. Buck Saddlesore, well known cowboy of the movies who is Dick Palmer in private life, has reported the theft of his horse Archibald from the stable. Archibald is valued at $10,- 000. The newly completed Potter’s Gymnasium will open sometime in the next ten years. Shirley Potter, proprietor, says that they will build straighter frames for sad sacks. Potter's motto is We'll get your bustle ready for a tussle. Senator Riley is doubtful of his re-election to the Senate from this area. His explanation for this way of thinking is that he lost valuable campaigning time while spending the tax- payer's money on a vacation in Buzzard Tail, Arizona. Gwen Stebner, waitress in Gerties Golden Griddle, was indicted for voluntary man- slaughter this week. This action was prompted after she scalded a patron by spilling hot soup down his neck. Senor Joseph Vogel has uncovered the ruins of the lost Spanish city in Central Amer- ica. It is the second such time that Senor Vogel has been the vital factor in the search for Spanish ruins. World known pool champion, Jerry Weaver, has announced the opening date of Luke's Pool Emporium for Loafers. Luke invites everyone to come in and grab a cue. He has 90 new pool tables with automatic pop-up pockets. Ten tables are set aside for slop pool players. Bob Weber, well known taxidermist, has opened an undertaking parlor and personal ad- vice bureau. When asked for comment Mr. Weber said, If business gets too dead, we will have to close down; but at the present time if you feel things are going bad, come to us and we will do our best to straighten you out. Dixie Whetsel has announced her retirement after twenty-seven years as lineman on the Paynes Point Telephone Company. She gained distinction of being the only woman pole climber to be stranded on top of a pole five times. Her reason for retirement was that she couldn't stand high altitudes. — 16 —

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First Row: Faulkner, Harding, Meline, Brown, Rowland, Ives. Second Row: Mrs. Gibbs, S. Morrison, Harmon, DeFouw, D. Smith, T. Showalter, Henson, Lingbeck, Bontjes. Third Row: L. Stebner, Harris, Fredricks, K. Love, J. Nelson, Beisher, Helsdon, Swanson, Wiley. Our Juniors The Junior Class, eager to show that it is ready to take over the honored role of Sen- iors within the very near future, was quite active throughout the school year. It started the athletic year by placing two of its members on the softball team, Swan- son on the pitcher's mound and Meline behind the plate. These two boys found time during the fall to run Cross Country and along with Rowland and Harding made up more than half of the harrier team. Swanson, Meline, Harding, Henson, Faulkner, and Wiley were the Junior representa- tives on the basketball court. The Junior girls were also athletically inclined and played important parts in the G.A.A. contests in basketball, softball, and volley ball. Socially, the class was successful. On December 17, they presented the annual holiday dance Snowtime Sequence. Beautiful decorations, smooth music by Cliff Gray's orchestra, and the wonderful hospitality of the sponsors made it a thoroughly enjoyable evening for every one. On Saturday, May 27, the class sponsored the annual Junior Senior Banquet at the Sweden House and treated everyone to a show after the dinner. So successful were the activities of this group that everyone felt they had truly demon- strated the abilities and inclinations necessary for them to take over the spotlight role in the fall of 1950. — 18 —