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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1952 volume:

2 FOREWORD On. the pages of this book is written the story of one of the happiest years of our lives. The Annual Staff of 1952 invites you to join us in reliving these experiences. As you delve through the pages, may your enjoyment equal ours. Pat Mon works-- Showalter, Calvert, Garner pose-- Drake and Boehm loaf! Juniors Get Ready For Christmas Dance— Guy and Dick Don, Marvin, and Allan ymnw1 K Gene Nellene Frances Ray and Jeanne Coach Bogott and noon hour boys Barbara and Max Stuck in the snow The cheerleaders and Doug Burnell at the contest Kathy Myers, freshman; Marjean Stukenberg, junior; Homecoming Queen Sally Walker, senior; Connie King, sophomore; Mary Vanstone, senior. 8 In the senior class Leary Kennedy leads the boys and Valdene Oltmanns leads the girls in scholarship. Kay Laswell and Rick Greene are tops in the junior class. Scholarship Kathy Myers and Rober Reeverts are the best scholars in the freshman class while Nancy Auker and Gene McNames are out front in the sophomore class. August September October November December 1951 School Registration. School begins. Magazine sales begin. Football-Stillman Valley here. Biology field trip. Football at Kirkland. G. A. A. play day at Dixon. Football at Elburn. F. H. A. House of Delegates Meeting at Waterman. F. F. A. Attend Martin's sale. F. F. A. hayride. Assembly program-Mr. Moore told us of life in a prison. Football at Winnebago. Initiation of freshmen. Football-Pecatonica here. F. F. A. Attend Freeport meeting. Senior play practice begins. Football-Genoa here. Vacation-teachers' institute. Red Cross class begins. Assembly program-Capt. Paul Dry told us of life at sea. Homecoming game with Ashton. G. A. A. went to Dixon workshop. F. F. A. F. H. A. joint meeting. Election of cheerleaders. No school-big snow storm. Senior pictures taken. 31 4 10 14 20 21 22 28 29 1 2 3 6 9 12 15 17 25 26 29 1 2 3 6 6 7 13 16-17 Senior Play- Night Must Fall - a big success. 22 Thanksgiving vacation. 28 F. F. A. donkey basketball game 30 First basketball game-Forreston. 1 F. F. A. to International Livestock Expos ition. 4 Basketball game-Leaf River. 7 Basketball game-Ashton. 11 First home game-Pecatonica. 14 Basketball game-Winnebago. 18 Another home game-Monroe Center. 20 Christmas concert. 21 Christmas Dance. 22 Christmas vacation begins. 28 Marengo Invitational Holiday Tournament. 31 We pay farewell to 1951. — Calendar 1952 January February March April May June 1 V.'elcome to 1952. 3 Vacation ends--school begins. 8 Basketball game at Stillman Valley. 11 Game with Forreston here. 15 Game with Ashton here. 17- 18 Semester Examinations. 18 Basketball at Pecatonica. 19 Basketball at Mount Morris. 22-25 Route 72 Basketball Tournament. 1 Game with Winnebago here. 2 Route 72 speech contest. 8 Game with Leaf River here. 11 Vacation-teachers1 institute. 12 Vacation-Lincoln's Birthday. 12 Game with Oregon here. 15 Game with Stillman Valley here. 19 Assembly program. 19 Game with Kirkland here. 22 Game at Monroe Center. 26-29 District basketball tournament. 3-7 Regional basketball tournament. 8 District speech contest. 12-14 Sectional basketball tournament. 15 District solo and ensemble contest. 19 F. F. A. banquet. 19-22 State basketball tournament. 29 F. F. A. square dance. 29 Sectional speech contest. 5 District music organization contest. 11-14 Easter vacation. 18- 19 State speech contest. 2 Fat stock contest. 2-3 State music contest. 10 District track meet. 13 Route 72 track meet. 16-17 State track meet. 17 May Dance. 24 Junior and Senior banquet. 30 Vacation--Memorial Day. 1 Baccalaureate. 3 Commencement. E. J. HAIRE, B. Ed., M. A. Eastern Illinois State College, U. of I. Superintendent G. E. SUNDERMAN, B. Ed., M.A. Eastern Illinois State College, U. of I. Principal 13 CLASSES Ellen Blanchard Kenneth Boyer Max Butt Faith Featherston Wayne Hagan Lucille Heidenreich Elaine McDonald Jerry Myers Leary Kennedy 16 Marvel Nelson Valdene Oltmanns Gene Reber Shirley Shelton Mary Vanstone Barbara Wallin Sally Walker Virginia Whetsel Joann Worman 17 Class of '53 Frances Boehm Sally Butt Norma Bymaster Betty Capes Dorothea Drake Judy Garner Kay Laswell Pat McDonald Dorothy McKee Pat Mon Nellene Morrison Rosemary Nance Don Oltmanns A K Eunice Wright Shirley Dummer, Vernon Radatz, Woody Calvert, Rick Greene, Guy Showalter. Class President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Student Council Officers . . . . Rick Greene . . MarJean Stukenberg . . . Frances Boehm . , . . Judy Garner . , . . Kay Laswell Don Oltmanns 18 Class of '54 Nancy Auker Burnell Bain Betty Bosley Audrey Colwell Jean Drake Sylvia Fowler Frank Fransen Dennis Hardesty Dale Harding Harry Heidenreich Gary Hess Kathy Hess Gregory Ives Connie King Wayne King Karen Lutz Class Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Student Council .Norlyn Taylor . Nancy Auker . Karen Lutz Dennis Hardesty . Gregory Ives Katherine Hess Gene McNames Dale Medearis Jerry Moats Jack Myers Jennifer Nelson Alvin Oltmanns Harlan Shank Joyce Snyder Dick Swanson Norlyn Taylor Jeanne Whets el Bob Wickwire 20 Class of '55 Bob Anderson Janet Balle Marjorie Brumley Nancy Butt Allan Cain Dick Cain Jerre Campbell David Cox Bill Diell Patsy Dietrich Karen Eickman Donald Haggerty Dorothy Harris Mary L,ou Henson Ruell Holeton Caroline Jackson Marvin Dennis, Bobby Boyer, Bruce Billings. 21 Class Officers President...................Roger Reeverts Vice-President...............James Swanson Secretary......................Kathy Myers Treasurer...................Marjorie Brumley Student Council................Scott Walker Nancy Butt David Johnson George Jones Larry McKee Susan McNames Kenneth Meline Kathy Myers David Nelson Nancy Prescott Roger Reeverts Billy Saam Barbara Sarber James Snyder Ronnie Stukenberg James Swanson Scott Walker Glenn Yates 22 F.H.A. OFFICERS President.....................Pat Mon Vice-President . Mar Jean Stukenberg Secretary Treasurer . Parliamentarian Song Leader Reporter. Eunice Stebner Frances Boehm . Pat McDonald Ellen Blanchard Jeanne Whetsel Chairman of Projects . Connie King Historian .... Eunice Wright Point Chairman . . Joann Worman Chapter Mother . Mrs. Wm. J. Lutz Advisor............Shirley Miller OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Reporter Sentinel . . . Gene Reber , Norlyn Taylor . Donald Oltmanns . . Jerry Myers . . Gregory Ives . . . Ray Rauch One of the most active organizations in school, the FFA has had a full calendar which includes judging contests, trips to the International Livestock Show, Curtiss Candy Farms, and the Swift Packing Company. They have sponsored a joint meeting with the FHA, a Donkey Basketball Game, and a Parent- Son Banquet. These are only a few of the many events that have kept the Future Farmers busy. 25 OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer . Point Chairman Song Leader Advisor . . . Mary Vanstone . . . Kay Laswell . . Frances Boehm .MarJean Stukenberg ............Pat Mon . . . Judy Garner . . Jeannette Althoff SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Featherston, Walker, Vanstone, Nelson, Shelton, Oltmanns, Wallin. G. A. A. CALENDAR Play Day at Dixon . . . September 22 Work Shop at Dixon . . . November 3 Skating Party at the Pines . February 11 Basket Shooting Contest. . . March 21 Carnival......................March 28 Pat Mon and Kay Laswell represented the GAA at camp at Williams Bay, Wisconsin June 8 to June 11. 26 Student Council Student council members count the money collected dur ing the polio dr ive week of January 28 to February 1. A total of thirty eight dollars and seventy two cents was donated by the student body. FIRST ROW: Kay Laswell, Nancy Butt, Kathy Hess, Mr. Haire, Gregory Ives. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sunderman, Gene Reber, Scott Walker, Don Oltmanns, Mary Vanstone. FIRST ROW: Wayne Hagan, feature editor; Mary Vanstone, business manager; Valdene Oltmanns, editor; Sally Walker, assistant editor; Shirley Shelton, art editor. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sunderman, advisor; Leary Kennedy, sports editor; Gene Reber, assistant business manager. FIRST ROW: Wayne Hagan, Barbara Wallin, Sally Walker, Valdene OUmanns, Fairh Feathemon. SECOND ROW: Leary Kennedy, Kenneth Boyer, Gene Reber, Elaine McDonald. Night Must Fall By Emlyn Williams THE CAST Dan .... Mrs. Bramson Olivia. Mrs. Terence . Hubert Laurie . Dora .... Inspector Belsize Nurse Libby Lord Chief Justice Directed By G. E. . . Wayne Hagan Faith Featherston . Sally Walker Barbara Wallin Leary Kennedy Elaine McDonald Kenneth Boyer Valdene Oltmanns . . Gene Reber Sunderman Student Director . Mary Vanstone 28 SENIOR CLASS PLAY November 16-17 Speech Class Prepares For Contest SEATED: Dorothea Drake. Nellene Morrison. Pat Mon. Kay Laswell. Vernon Radatz. Marjean Stukenberg. Guy Showalter. STANDING: Norma Bymaster. Rose mary Nance. Judy Gamer. Betty Capes. Eunice Stebner. Mr. S underm an. Don Oltmanns. Ray Rauch. Max Butt, Rick Greene. Cast members of The Heritage of Wimpole Street rehearse their lines as contest time gets closer. SEATED: Mr. Sunderman, Sally Walker. Faith Featherston. Barbara Wallin. STANDING: Gene McNames. Scon Walker. Byron Wins Rt. 72 Speech Sixth Successive Year Byron Cops Second In District Meet 'Play And Six Speakers Advance To Sectional Those were the headlines; these are the details of a successful year. In the Route 72 Speech Meet Byron speakers placed as follows: Verse Speaking..........................................Sally Walker, first Comedy Reading.......................................Dorothea Drake, first Oration..............................................Gene McNames, first Original Oration....................................... Rick Greene, first Valdene Oltmanns, second Orignial Monologue...................................Shirley Shelton, first Rick Greene, second Extemp...............................................Leary Kennedy, first Valdene Oltmanns, second Radio Speaking.......................................Marvin Dennis, third One Act Play....................................................Byron, first Byron scored forty points; Winnebago, fourteen; Stillman Valley, eight; Monroe Center and Ashton, five; Leaf River failed to score. The one act play Heritage of Wimpole Street had the following cast members: Faith Featherston, Sally Walker, Barbara Wallin, Gene McNames, and Scott Walker. In the District, the play and the six speakers who advanced to the Sectional placed as follows: Verse Speaking.......................................Sally Walker, second Comedy Reading.......................................Dorothea Drake, first Oration..............................................Gene McNames, third Original Oration................................................Rick Greene, third Original Monologue....................................Shirley Shelton, third Extemp...............................................Leary Kennedy, third Play....................................................... Byron, second Freeport won the District, scoring forty two points; Byron was second with thirty one; East Rockford had twenty one; Sterling, thirteen; Morrison, twelve; Winnebago, ten; Rock Falls, nine; Stillman Valley and Monroe Center, six. Dakota did not score. Results of the Sectional were not available at the time that the By-Hi was printed. However, win or lose, the speakers who have represented our school this year have done excellent work and can well be proud. 30 Mixed Chorus Christmas Story .................................... Narrator.. . G. E. Sunderman Ride The Chariot ................................... Soloist. .. Kay Campbell Birthday of a King ................................. Soloist.. . Judy Garner A Merry Christmas .................................. Tonette Bands Combined Grade School Tonette Band: 1. Good King Wenceslas 2. Jingle Bells Byron High School Band Three Bears ....................................... Narrator.. . Dorothea Drake American Patrol .................................... Salutation ......................................... Guest Sextette 1. In the Garden 2. Pat-a-Pan 3. Were You There French Horn Solo Concerto for French Horn . . 2nd movement........... Soloist. . . Rick Greene Accompanist. . . Trumpet Solo 'Centaurus .......................................... Soloist... Gregory Ives Accompanist. . Brass Ensemble Onward Christian Soldiers .......................... Byron High School Band The Thunderer ..................................... Director.. . Martin Feinne Arranged by Paul Yoder . . . Negro Spiritual ..............Neidlinger ............Traditional Arranged by Newell Long .............Meacham ...............Seitz ...............Mozart Sally Walker . . . . Vander Cook . Rick Greene . Sullivan . Sousa Band FIRST ROW: Mr. Feinne, Judy Washburn, Anne Dearborn, Shirley Shelton, Joann Worman, Sandra Baker, Billy Haire. SECOND ROW: Harry Messenger, Polly Pepper, Bill Diell, Gregory Ives, Lucille Heidenreich, Scott Walker, Connie King, Pat Mon. THIRD ROW: David Cox, Faith Featherston, Rick Greene, Rusty Nelson, Sally Walker, Dale Emery, Harlan Shank, Nellene Morrison. FOURTH ROW: Kirby Johnson, Richard Harding, Donald Hagerty, Barbara Wallin, Bob Anderson, Jimmy Cox. FIRST ROW: Bobby Boyer, Nellene Morrison, Jean Drake, Janet Balle, Rosemary Nance, Nancy Auker, Kay Campbell, Barbara Wallin, Judy Garner, Karen Lutz, Jeanne Whetsel, Kathy Hess, Dorothea Drake. SECOND ROW: Mr, Feinne, Bob Anderson, Mary Vanstone, Betty Capes, Ellen Blanchard, Shirley Shelton, Carolyn Jackson, Norma Bymaster, Sally Walker, Barbara Sarber, Marjean Stukenberg, Opal Turner, Frances Boehm, Connie King, Faith Featherston. THIRD ROW: Vernon Radatz, David Cox, Rusty Nelson, Billy Diell, Burnell Bain, Rick Greene, Donald Hagerty, Gregory Ives, Wayne Hagan, Kenneth Boyer, Wayne King, Harlan Shank, Jene Campbell. DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST RESULTS Gregory Ives, Cornet So.lo...........................................Superior Rick Greene, French Horn Solo......................................Superior David Nelson, Tuba Solo..............................................Superior Rick Greene, Piano Solo..............................................Superior Robert Anderson, Baritone Solo......................................Excellent Sally Walker, Alto Saxophone Solo...................................Excellent Scott Walker, Cornet Solo...........................................Excellent David Cox, Tenor Saxophone Solo..........................................Good Shirley Shelton, Clarinet Solo...........................................Good Kay Campbell, Vocal Solo.................................................Good Trumpet Trio (Bill Diell, Gregory Ives, Pat Mon)....................Excellent Clarinet Trio (Judy Washburn, Joann Worman, Shirley Shelton) . . Excellent Girls' Ensemble (Connie King, Judy Garner, Janet Balle',Sally Walker, Mar Jean Stukenberg, Nancy Auker, Kay Campbell)...........................Excellent Students rated superior advance to the State Meet. We are sorry that our book went to press before the State Contest was held and before the Band and Mixed Chorus competed in the District Contest. Girls' Ensemble Janet Balle, Judy Garner, Marjean Stukenberg, Kay Campbell, Sally Walker, Nancy Auker, Connie King. COMMON SENSE On mules we find two legs behind And two we find before T'e stand behind before we find Wh; t the two behind be for. GOOD LUCK ON EXAMS Editor----------------Leary Kennedy Asst. Editor--------------------Rick Greene Feature Editor-----------------Sally .'alker Fumor Editor--------Hellene Morrisor Hews Ed.i tor----------------Valdene Oltnanns Art Editor--------------Kay Las we i Girls’ SDorts----Faith Feathers ten Boys’ Snorts----------Leary Kennedy Keyhole-------------------------Mary Vanstone Co-rroduotion-----------------Eunice Stebner and Kenny Boyer Advisor----------------Miss Althoff 34 • •• Six Man Football GENE McNAMES End-Sophomore KENNETH BOYER Center-Senior WAYNE HAGAN End-Senior HARLAN MEYER Back-Junior RAY RAUCH Back-Junior JERRY MYERS Back-Senior FIRST ROW: Myers, Hagan, Meyer, Boyer, Mc- Names, Rauch. SECOND ROW: Taylor, Hardesty, Swanson, Hess, Cain, Deill, Manager Harding. THIRD ROW: Coach Bogotr, Haggerty, Snyder, Stukenberg, Johnson, Walker, Showalter. Route 72 Standings T earns W. L. Pet. Leaf River 4 1 . 800 Byron 3 2 . 600 Winnebago 3 2 . 600 Ashton 3 2 . 600 Pecatonica 2 3 . 600 Stillman Valley 1 4 • . 200 Monroe Center 1 4 . 200 Rainbow Standings Team W. L. Pet. Elburn 7 0 1.000 Genoa 6 1 . 857 Leaf River 5 2 .714 Kirkland 4 3 . 571 Ashton 4 3 . 571 Winnebago 3 4 . 429 Byron 2 5 . 286 Pecatonica 2 5 . 286 Stillman Valley 1 6 . 143 Monroe Center 1 6 . 143 FIRST ROW: Taylor, Stukenberg, Showalter. SECOND FIRST ROW; Snyder, Swanson, Walker. SECOND ROW: Hess. THIRD ROW; Hardesty, Cain. ROW: Detll, Haggerty, Johnson. Season's Scores Byron 48 Stillman Valley 7 Byron 12 Kirkland 15 Byron 0 Elburn(forfeit) 1 Byron 28 Winnebago 0 Byron 30 Pecatonica 20 Byron 30 Genoa 32 Byron 24 Ashton 26 Rauch, McNames, Hagan, Bogott, Meyer, Boyer, Myers Harding, Campbell, Calvert Bogott, Rauch, Hagan, McNames, Cain Individual Scoring Ray Rauch 108 Jerry Myers 34 Wayne Hagan 25 Harlan Meyer 12 Kenneth Boyer 12 Gene McNames 9 FIRST ROW: Gene McNames, Dennis Hardesty, Kenny Boyer, Jerry Myers, Gary Hess, Ray Rauch. SECOND ROW: Coach Bogott, Ronnie Stukenberg, Gene Reber, Bob Wickwire, Norlyn Taylor. Marvin Dennis, Allan Cain, Max Butt, Dale Harding, manager. THIRD ROW: Bill Saams, Bobby Boyer, David Johnson, Dick Swanson, Jimmy Snyder, Harlan Shank, Guy Showalter. 1951 Conference Meet Listed below are the Byron placings in the 1951 Route 72 Track and Field Meet. The Tigers scored 42 1 5 points. 100 yd. dash (Var.).............................................Swanson 2nd 440 yd. run.....................................................Swanson 4th 880 yd. run....................................................Hardesty 4th Mile run........................................................Harding 3rd Medley relay...............................................(Fresh-Soph) . Calvert-Swanson D. L. - Meyer-Hess..........................1st 880 yd. relay (Var.)...................................................... Calvert-Henson-Mye rs, Harding..............................5th Shot Put (Fresh-Soph).........................................H. Meyer 2nd Shot Put (Var.)..................................................Meline 1st Pole Vault (Var.)................................................Meline 1st ...............................................Myers 2nd Broad Jump......................................................Swanson 1st Discus...........................................................Meline 4th High Jump (Fresh-Soph)........................................Taylor, Tie 5th It is hoped that with a good number of freshmen and sophomores out for the sport this spring strength will be gained in many of the events. 39 Varsity Statistics SCORES WON 4 LOST 16 Byron 44 F orreston 92 Byron 43 Leaf River 66 Byron 37 Ashton 36 Byron 50 Pecatonica 44 Byron 52 Winnebago 70 Byron 59 Monroe Center 81 Byron 39 Stillman Valley 57 Byron 46 Forreston 72 Byron 46 Ashton 59 Byron 48 Pecatonica 50 Byron 44 Mount Morris 80 Byron 44 Winnebago 46 Byron 42 Leaf River 57 Byron 47 Oregon 52 Byron 56 Stillman Valley 54 Byron 54 Monroe City 70 Marengo Tournament Byron 62 Marengo 96 Route 72 Tournament Byron 55 Forreston 82 District Tournament Byron 56 Pecatonica 48 Byron 40 Kirkland 62 SCORING Jerry Myers, senior 200 Marvin Dennis, freshman 156 Kenneth Boyer, senior 154 STANDINGS Ray Rauch, junior 148 WON LOST Dennis Hardesty, sophomore 81 Forreston 13 1 Norlyn Taylor, sophomore 73 Monroe Center 12 2 Garry Hess, sophomore 51 Winnebago 1 1 3 Woody Calvert, junior 41 Leaf River 7 7 Gene McNames, sophomore 30 Stillman Valley 5 9 Allan Cain, freshman 23 Ashton 4 10 Bob Wick-wire, sophomore 4 Byron 3 11 Guy Showalter, junior 2 Pecatonica 1 13 Roger Reeverts, freshman 1 41 Junior Varsity FIRST ROW: Coach Bogott, Bob Wickwire, Gene McNames. SECOND ROW: Roger Reeverts, Dennis Hardesty, Guy Showalter. FIRST ROW: Managers Cox and Harding. SECOND ROW: Bobby Boyer, Jimmy Swanson, Harlan Shank, Dick Swanson, Scott Walker, David Johnson. Faith Featherston, Betty Capes, Frances Boehm, Mary Vanstone. JUNIOR VARSITY SCORES Won 6 Lost 10 Byron 45 Forreston 55 Byron 36 Leaf River 38 Byron 47 Ashton 40 Byron 33 Pecatonica 37 Byron 28 Winnebago 37 Byron 37 Monroe Center 35 Byron 30 Stillman Valley 40 Byron 38 Forreston 45 Byron 35 Ashton 26 Byron 47 Pecatonica 44 Byron 27 Mount Morris 35 Byron 40 Winnebago 46 Byron 41 Leaf River 26 Byron 34 Oregon 39 Byron 49 Stillman Valley 41 Byron 36 Monroe Center 51 SCORING Bob Wickwire, sophomore .... 108 Gene McNames, sophomore .... 89 •Dennis Hardesty, sophomore .... 80 Guy Showalter, junior..................79 Norlyn Taylor, sophomore .... 70 Roger Reeverts, freshman .... 55 Scott Walker, freshman.................37 Allan Cain, freshman...................32 Bobby Boyer, freshman..................24 Marvin Dennis, freshman................19 Kenny Meline, freshman.................10 43 Senior Prophecy Gazing into our infallible crystal ball, we look ahead to the year 1974 where we see the Class of '52 striding along life's highway, carving their names in the annuals of history. First we see Ellen Blanchard who in recent years was voted Miss Dial System of the United States. Miss Blanchard is now third vice-president in charge of wrong numbers for the Trans-Razorville Telephone Company. Now we see Kenny Boyer, leading money winner on the nation's race tracks. Today Kenny copped the Indianapolis Speedway Race with his new Blumobile. Due to the loss of the engine on the 190th lap, he had to run the last ten laps on foot and won by a nose. Max Butt, the much sought safe cracker and light bulb snatcher, was ap- prehended this afternoon in the water front section of South Byron. He was driven from his hide out by his constant craving for black jelly beans. Faith Feathers ton plans to open her Woo Woo and Wow charm school next week. Faith says, We givethemall the poise, charm, and dignityit takes to be a winner. This is the only school of its kind for dogs in the United States. Wayne Hagan, well known political figure, is expected to announce his candidacy for president in the near future. This will be his third attempt to be- come supreme head of the Brotherhood of Progressive Skunk Raisers. Lucille Heidenreich, famous home economist, starts on a nationwide tour today to demonstrate her new method of canning pickles. Says Lucille, They're pickles with a personality. Lucille was recently made honorary president of the Camp Fire Girls. Leary Kennedy, staunch senator from Missouri, has just finished his re- cord breaking filibuster of thirty nine days. Senator Kennedy is trying to pass a law legalizing graft. We see Elaine McDonald, the Song Bird of Spoor's Island, is about to make her debut in the Lambstail Opera House. Elaine is the only female baritone in opera at the present time. Jerry Myers, renown figure in the world of sports, today purchased the Stillman Dirty Sox of the Defective League for the fabulous sum of $12. 32. Mr. Myers plans to rebuild the last place Dirty Sox completely and if that doesn't work he will try Hadacol. 44 Marvel Nelson, head chemist for the Pourin, Mixim, Shakim, and Boom Chemical Company, today announced that she had devised a method of ex- tracting blood from a turnip. Her other recent discoveries are a rubber ink to write checks that will bounce and a skid proof soap to bring safety to the bath tub. Valdene Oltmanns is to be awarded the Nobel Peace Price in Oslo,Norway next month for her outstanding work in the field of criminology. Says Valdene I've been here so long I feel like I belong here. Gene Reber, wealthy Ogle County farmer, has just completed a barn that is three miles long, nineteen feet high, and a foot wide. When asked his reasons for building such a barn, he said, It would come in handy if I ever raise spaghetti. Shirley Shelton, beloved cowgirl of stage, screen, and radio, had de- signed an expanding ten gallon hat for people with twelve gallon heads. Mary Vanstone today ventured into the sea of matrimony for the nineteenth time. Mary attributes her ability to catch men to her beauty, her charming personality, and her ability to run the hundred yard dash in nine seconds flat. Barbara Wallin, star of the radio, show, John's Other Mother-in-law, an- nounced that she will retire in the very near future. Barbara says that she will spend all her time collecting butterflies, salt and pepper shakers, and money. Sally Walker, famous concert pianist, is in the process of forming a bank of her own. Sally stated she was tired of the wild, low class music played on the concert stage. Miss Walker's will follow the quiet, refined lines of the old Spike Jones band of 1950. Virginia Whetsel, millionaire tooth pick tycoon, is going to go out of business and retire with a cool twelve million. Miss Whetsel said she would like to retire with money, but twelve million tooth picks ain't hay. Joann Worman, national president of the W.C. T. U. , was injured this morning in an automobile accident. Miss Worman said that she tunred off the road for a bridge coming at her and a tree jumped in front of her car. 45 Last Will And Testament We, the Senior Class of 1952, being reasonably sound of mind and body, do hereby leave our numerous treasured possessions to the re- maining members of Byron Community High School. I, Ellen Blanchard, leave my quiet and mild disposition to Audrey Colwell. I, Kenny Boyer, leave my vast knowledge of automobiles to future hot rod fiends around school. I, Max Butt, leave----with the greatest of pleasure. I, Faith Featherston, leave to the remaining cheerleaders a sincere hope that they will find away to make more people cheer at ball games. I, Wayne Hagan, leave my position of soda jerk to Rick Greene in order that the Class of '53 will have its own private jerk. I, Lucille Heidenreich, leave my red hot cornet to anyone who can sharpen flats as I did. I, Leary Kennedy, as editor of the Ink Spot, leave my nose for news to anyone who aspires to attain great heights in the field of journalism. I, Elaine McDonald, leave my shy and modest ways to Susan McNames for I know she will use them as much as I did. I, Jerry Myers, leave my athletic ability and fatal charm with the girls to Bruce Billings. I, Marvel Nelson, leave my studiousness and interest in school work to Denny Hardesty in order to preserve the sanity of the faculty. I, Valdene Oltmanns, leave a wee bit of my height to Nellene Morrison in hopes that it will bring her up in the world. I, Gene Reber, leave my unlimited knowledge of scientific farming to Bob Wickwire. I, Shirley Shelton, leave my s inging voice and clarinet playing ability to Frank Fransen. I, Mary Vanstone, leave a lockof my hair to my many male admirers in Byron High. I, Sally Walker, leave my knack of winning friends and influencing people to Jerry Moats in order to further him in his work with the F. B. I. I, Barbara Wallin, leave-----and take along my most treasured possession. He's too good to leave behind. I, Virginia Whetsel, leave my school skipping abilityto anyone who wants it. I also leave my book of overworked excuses. I, Joann Worman, leave my robust voice to any junior who will run the risk of waking the history class when he recites. 46 To the underclassmen: We leave to the juniors the responsibility of being next year's big wheels. We leave to the sophomores our ability to gab for three minutes be- tween periods and then make our lockers and our class in the last five seconds. We leave to the freshmen the consoling fact that next year they will have a class to look down on. To the Faculty: We leave Mr. Quarton a door mat for the laboratory that automatically removes heel clips from the boys' shoes. We leave to Coach Bogott an electric eye for detecting towel thieves. We leave Miss Althoff a shorthand class that thrives on long ass ignments. We leave Miss Love an art class that doesn't think Rembrandt is the trade name of a typewriter. We leave Mr. Hahn a quiet and peaceful group for an eighth hour study hall--one that will not stage a riot when left alone. We leave Mr. Haire a fool proof method of detecting gum chewers in American History class. We leave to Mr. Sunderman our most sincere thanks for helping us make this year one of the most enjoyable years of our lives. We leave to Mr. Feinne a roll-away billiard table so he can keep in practice during his spare time. To Caroline Reinders, our office girl, we leave a twenty year sub- scription to Knit One, Drop Two Pattern Book. To our trusty janitor, Mose, we leave a telescope to help himcount the cars on the Chicago and Great Western Trains. Signed and sealed this second day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Two. Class of '52 47 OUR PATRONS --- TEN DOLLAR ADVERTISERS Byron Implement Co. , Massey Harris Dealer First National Bank of Byron Bob's Dairy, Dean Milk Products, R. L. Cox, Dist. Nelson's Jewelry OUR BOOSTERS -------- FIVE DOLLAR ADVERTISERS Reeverts Motor Sales, Dodge and Plymouth Sales and Service E. F. Reber, Insurance Agency R. M. Jarrett, D. V.M. Barnhart's Heating Service H. B. Walker Implement Co. Dixson's Dept. Store, Furniture, Hotpoint Appliances, Notions, Dry Goods Natural Gas and Appliance Co. Martin's Rock River Farms Johnson and Reber, Ike and Dent, Your Butcher Boys Baker's Garage, General Service S. F. Piper and Son, Byron and Oregon Adeline Grain Co. , Leaf River Wilbur Cooper, Attorney Hamer Service, Pontiac -- G. M. C. Hamer Oil Co., Cities Service General Auction Service, John Maas, Stillman Valley DeKalb Chix and Seed Corn, Harry Bulthaus, Stillman Valley Superior Sales and Service Inc. , Local and Long Distance Hauling L. D. Coffman - L. F. Salzman, Your Standard Oil Representatives Lindenwood Co-op Exchange, Feeds, Coal, Lumber, Machinery Griffith Lumber Co. , E. Wiltfang, Mgr. , Stillman Valley OUR FRIENDS --- TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF ADVERTISERS Compliments of Dr. Michaux Johnson's Decorating Byron Cafe Vera's Dress Shop Oregon Dairy Byron Livestock Commission Co. Byron Gamble Store Well's Chevrolet Whitney's Barber Shop Whetsel's Shoe Service Jo's Cottage Inn Rowe's Ranch, Lunches, Ice Cream, Root Beer Good's Clover Farm Grocery, Stillman Valley Barrick's Drug Store Hogan's Shell Station Byron Cheese Factory Cardinal Inn, Stillman Valley Minor Fleming, Saw sharpening, Renk Hybrid Seed Corn Moew's Seed Corn and Certified Seed Oats, Fritz Beilke, Byron Hayden's Clothing Store, Oregon Thomas Standard Service Hi-Way Motor Service, Inc. Leona's Beauty Shop W. Homer Ives, Complete Insurance Service Swenson Spreader and Mfg. 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