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

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Class Will I, Dick Swanson, leave my ability to stay on the honor roll to Dennis Hardesty. I, Bill Wiley, leave my clarinet to Shirley Shelton. To the Underclassmen we leave: To the Juniors: the earnest hope that fate will grant them a few more boys to hang dance decorations. To the Sophomores: a book that explains how Juniors can get along with Seniors. To the Freshmen: a supply of paper wads with which to annoy the faculty. And to our faculty we leave the following: To Miss Schutte: a large Typing II class, for faster production of the Ink Spot. To Mrs. Gibbs: a reserved Home Economics class. To Mr. Daane: a strong alto section for Mixed Chorus. To Miss Love: an intelligent Spanish Class. To Mr. Quarton: the Freshmen girls, with the hopes that they learn better than the Sen- iors of '51. To Mr. Haire: a new set of American History exams. To Mr. Janssen: a private plane to save time going from Byron to Beloit. To Mr. Sunderman: our most heartfelt thanks for helping us have such a successful sen- ior year. To Mose Leary, our faithful janitor: a photograph album for his numerous pictures of his granddaughter. To Caroline Reinders: a self-service change-maker for future use in B.C.H.S. We hereby leave Byron High School to those behind us, with hopes that they get as much enjoyment out of it as we have had. Signed and sealed this second day of June, 1951. -18- CLASS OF 1951

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1951, realizing that our time of departure is now at hand, having proved ourselves to be of sound mind and body, hereby will our characteristics and quali- ties to the remaining members of Byron Community High School. I, Gale Beishir, leave my duty as chauffeur of Byron High School to Roy Rauch. I, Lois Bontjes, leave my extensive wardrobe to Janice Kanode. 1, Leonard Brown, bequeath my knowledge of farming to Rick Greene. I, Nancy DeFouw, leave my Spanish speaking ability to anyone who will relieve me of the burden. I, Ronnie Faulkner, will my many hot rods to Kenny Boyer. I, Joyce Fredricks, leave my big blue eyes to Audrey Colwell. I, Jerry Harding, leave my quiet disposition to Gary Dirks. I, Mabel Harmon, leave—for greener pastures. I, Marlene Harris, leave my dramatic ability to Ellen Blanchard. I, Ronald Helsdon, leave my artist's temperment to Woody Calvert. I, Bob Henson, leave my mathematical mind to Dale Harding. I, David Ives, leave my brother, Gregory, to B.C.H.S. I, Betty Lingbeck, will my short blonde hair to Faith Featherston. I, Kay Love, leave my temper to Lucille Heidenreich. I, Bob Meline, leave my masculine charms to Dale Medearis so they can remain in the halls of Byron High. I, Joanne Nelson, leave my famous hook shot to Valdene Oltmanns. 1, Harlan Rowland, leave my school-skipping ability to Jerry Myers. I, Dan Smith, will my saxophone playing ability to Norlyn Taylor. I, Liesara Stebner, leave my F. H. A. gavel to anyone who will take it. — 17 —

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Class Prophecy Excerpts from articles of the Byron Tribune, June 2, 1961. Byron is proud to announce the opening of Beishir's Motor Scooter Station. Rides for first 20 miles $.05. For next 20, $.01. Will accept no customers for anything less than a mile. Duchess of Brendieu, formerly Lois Bontjes, has again been awarded the title of The World's Best Dressed Woman. Leonard Brown, conservation expert, gave an interesting speech to the Savanna Soil Saver Society. “Breezy News Bits by Lotta Blow, better known as Nancy DeFouw, has been awarded the golden horn for the most exclusive gossip column of the year. What Lotta knows, she blows. Ronnie Faulkner, King of the Speedway, won his fifth consecutive race. He set a new record for himself by ending up with three blown tires, one good headlight, and both doors. The famous lecturer, Joyce Fredricks, gave an interesting speech at the Byron Woman's Club on “The Art of Drying Prunes. Jerry Harding, noted animal trainer, had his left fore-finger bitten off by a savage cat. His only comment was, “I taut I taw a putty tat. Mabel Harmon was elected “Voice of the Year by the Illinois Buzzer Telephone Com- pany. The book Conquered or “How to Get a Man and Keep Him, the latest novel by Willie Marlene, has been predicted as the year's best seller. Top song on the Hit Parade for the past month has been “Have I told You Lately About My Other Loves. Lyrics and music by “Jazzman Helsdon. The Super Stop and Shop is proud to announce the advancement of Bob Henson from errand boy to official bread stacker. — 19 —