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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1960 volume:

Barbara Advisor By - JJi 1960 Co-Editors Claassen Joan McLennan Business Manager Dave Smith John R. Birkholz BYRON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Byron, Illinois SENIORS 6 FACULTY 18 UNDERCLASSMEN 21 ACTIVITIES 28 SPORTS 33 ORGANIZATIONS 41 2 FRONT ROW: B. Case, B. Claassen, C. Shank, J. Ekstrom, P. Mortenson, M. Noyes, B. Eickman, M. Siebken. SECOND ROW: Coach Parks, G. Reeverts, D. Brantner, J. Shank, D. Smith, J. Lundgren, T. Wallin, P. Hayenga, Coach Stumphy. THIRD ROW: J. Skelly, D. Harbeck, L. Jones, B. Palmer, M. Dennis, G. Wisley, B. Fruin, A. Schabacker. FOURTH ROW: L. Colloton, Manager; B. Burt, D. Michaux, E. Colbert, J. Dennis, D. Nally, W. Whetsel. BACK ROW: J. Hess, B. Harmon, J. Lingel, G. Capes, J. Parks, L. Johnson, B. Dach, J. Moore. The Byron Tigers enjoyed the best season in a decade by blasting their way through the Route 72 Tournament in January defeating Ashton, Stillman Valley, and Pecatonica. In the District Basketball Tournament Byron defeated the Forreston Cardinals 58-50. After a season of 29 wins and two loses the Tigers were stopped by Newman of Sterling 90-73. It was the final game for four of Byron's starting five: J.P. Lundgren, Dave Smith, Mike Dennis, and Tom Wallin. 3 Its About Time In Training Have You Heard! 4 5 Wilson, a sixth-grader, made his debut as Santa Claus at our Christmas party. CL Just Seniors In the fall of 1947 we entered kinder- garten. Here we met our first teacher, Mrs. Johnson, and our fellow classmates, some of whom were to be together for thirteen years. We showed our musical talents in the Rhythm Band, and our sand- box cities were really sights to beho'ld. We also had Show and Tell days, when our parents came to see the progress we were making in our coloring books. In spite of all Mrs. Johnson's efforts, it seems that Tom Nally colored a cow green. Mrs. King welcomed us into first grade with a flurry of flash cards, artwork, and the Dick-Jane-and-Sally books. Twice every day we had our milk, which we brought from home, and we pulled out our blankets from our orange-crate cubby-holes to take a rest on the floor. Miss Elliott, our second grade teacher, didn't make much of an impression on us, except that her favorite expression was, Oh, how you children irk me! Bill In Mrs. Humm's third grade we oper- ated a store and a post office, and we applied our artistic abilities to the making of innumerable scribbles. In fourth grade our beloved Miss Morgan awakened our dramatic instincts by having us act out our geography stories. In one of them, Pimwe, The Jungle Boy, Donna Hogan operated a cassava- squasher. Here we received our first tonette lessons from Mr. Fienne. Miss Lamont was another who liked plays. Under her direction we gave a minstrel show for PTA. At Christmas we put on a cowboy play, in which Jan John- son and Gordon Henry sang a duet while Jan plinked on her ukelele. Who could ever forget James Ward drawling out, Allah be praised! The next year the country schools were consolidated into our district, and we gained some of our dearest classmates. The going-steady craze hit us in sixth grade, although the girls still held all their club meetings in the shower room. Seventh grade was the first year our class was divided. Mr. Parks and Mr. Kufalk taught us in the new building. Eighth grade was the most wonderful year we'd ever spent in school. Mr. Hendee and Mr. Purdin were our teachers. Several members of Mr. Purdin's class BYRON GAMBLE STORE Sponsored by TOMSIC EXCAVATING COMPANY CL JJ Uut or.j wrote a play and presented it at West High School in Rockford. The antics of Ronnie Swanson and James Morris kept the class in an uproar most of the time, but somehow we did manage to learn our lessons. That year our heavyweight bas- ketball team won the Route 72 and Ogle County Championships. The tragedy of Mr. Purdin's untimely death made a lasting impression on each and every one of us. Mrs. Dirksen took over and finished the term with us. Our trip to Springfield was the high spot of our eighth grade and the Graduation ceremonies climaxed this highly eventful year. HIGH SCHOOL, the beginning of the end, it seemed to us our Freshman year was marked by the absence of an honest- to-goodness Initiation, for which we con- sidered ourselves mighty lucky. However Miss McBride introduced our girls to the rigors of a real P. E. class, while the boys still received their initiation in the locker room during football season. Algebra class was exotic for the girls, with Mr. Orr and his baby blue-eyes. Our Adviser was Mr. Parks, and our officers were Mike Dennis, Tom Wallin, Jan Johnson, and Marsha Siebken. Sophomores at last! We were no longer the scum of the earth, and some of our class members began to emerge into the high school limelight. Barb. Claassen and Carla Morrison became Varsity cheer- leaders. Mike Dennis, J. P. Lundgren, and Dave Smith played Varsity basketball; and Val Dearborn played the female lead in the Speech Play. Our Officers were Jerry Eddie Dave Smith, Jim Love, Joan McLennan, and Rochelle Whitney. Mr. Quarton was our class adviser. Our Junior year was filled with many money-making schemes. We worked in the stand at the games and had to clean up the next day. We entertained the Seniors at the Skyway Room of the Greater Rockford Airport; we actually made over $40 on our June in January dance. Dave Smith was our President, Donna Novak, Lucile Classen, and Val Dear- born were our other officers. Under the guidance of Mrs. McCorkle we finished our Junior year better off financially than we started it. The pages of this book best describe our senior year. Sponsored by 7 PIPER'S HARDWARE STORE NELSON'S JEWELRY STORE RAYMOND LEWIS ROSE Byron 1,2, 3,4, President 4; Foot- ball 1,2,4;F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4, F.F.A. Vice-President 2, Presi- dent 3,4; (You Can't Take It With You). S, n iors JOAN MARGARET MCLENNAN Byron 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1, Secretary 3,4; INKSPOT 3; BY-HI 4; Speech 3.4; G..AA. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; F..H. A. 1,2, 3,4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Pep Club 3,4, President 4; (You Can't Take It With You). MICHAEL RAY DENNIS Byron i,2,3,4, President 1; Stu- dent Council 2, Vice-President 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1.2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1.2, 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; BY- HI 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Speech 2,3,4; School Play 1,2, 3, 4; Var- sity Club President 4; (You Can't Take It With You). VALERIE JEAN DEARBORN Byron 1,2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3,4; INKSPOT 4; BY-HI 4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Speech 2,3,4; School Play 2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Librarian-2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; (You Can't Take It With You). 8 LARRY CARR Byron 1,2, 3, 4; Football 4; F.F.A 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4. THOMAS HUBERT CAMDEN St. Louis, Missouri 1,2; Byron 3.4. BARBARA ANN CLAASSEN Byron 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; INKSPOT 4; BY-HI 4; Band 1,2,3; Sextette 1,2,3,4; Trio 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Cheerleader 2,4; G.A.A. 1,3,4, President 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4, Treasurer 2; Pep Club 3,4; (You Can’t Taxe It With You) 4. S. niorS JOAN FLORENCE ARN Byron 1,2, 3,4; BY-HI 4; Chorus 1, 2; F.H.A. 1; Librarian 4. JOANNE WINNIFRED CALVERT Byron 1,2, 3, 4; BY-HI 4; ChoruS 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Drill Team 4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; (You Can't Take It With You) 4. LUCILE G. CLASSEN Byron 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 3; Drill Team 4; G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4, Vice-President 4; Librarian 4; Pep Club 4; (You Can't Take It With You) 4. 9 JANICE EILEEN DEVRIES Byron 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Drill Team 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3.4; F. H. A. 1.2, 3.4; Pep Club 3.4; BY-HI 4. Sen tor A SUZANNE LYNN DIECKBERND Rockford 1; Byron 2,3,4; BY- HI 4; G. A. A. 2.3.4; Chorus 1; Librarian 4; Monitor Club 1, Floor Chairman; Red Cross 1. RANDALL RUSSELL EKSTROM Byron 1,2, 3,4; Football 1. STEPHANIE GIESE Dundee 1,2,3; Byron 4; Drill Team 4; G. A. A. 4; Band 1,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Spanish Club 3; Operetta 2,3; Speech 4; Senior Play. GORDON B. HENRY Byron 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,; Football 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; BY-HI 4; Band 1,2; School Play 3. DONNA JEAN HOGAN Byron 1,2,3,4; Inkspot 3; BY-HI 4; Band 1.2,3,4; Sextette 1.2.3,4; Chorus 1. 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Drill Team 4; Speech 2,3,4; G. A. A. 1.2.3.4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4. 10 s. niorS JERRY CRAIG JACKSON Byron 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,4; Varsity Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4. JERRY LYCAN LARSON Byron 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Varsity Club 4. DON KEITH JOHNSON Byron 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 1; (You Can't Take It With You). JAN AILEEN JOHNSON yron 1,2,3,4, Secretary 1; INK- SPOT 4; BY-HI 4; Sextette 1,2,3; Trio 4; Chorus 1,2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3, 4, Secretary 3; Pep Club 3,4; Dance Band 2. JAMES ALAN LEATHER Byron 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; BY-HI 4; Band 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3,4. EVERETT CHARLES LEMKE Byron 1, 2, 3,4; F. F. A. 1,2, Treas- urer 2; (You Can’t Take It With You). 11 JAMES STUART LOVE Byron 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1, Vice-President 2; Basketball 1; Football 1,2. JOHN PRESTON LUNDGREN Byron 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; BY- HI 4; Band 1,2; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Speech 1,2,3,4; School Play 1,3; (You Can't Take It With You). TOM LEE NALLY Byron 1,2,3.4; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 1,2; Base- ball 1; Varsity Club 3,4; BY-HI 4. Sen iorA PAUL WILLIAM MYERS Byron 1.2.3,4; F. F. A. 1.2,3,4. CARLA DOROTHY MORRISON Byron 1.2,3,4; BY-HI 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3; G. A. A. 1, 2,3,4; F. H. A. 1. 2,3,4; Librarian 3; Pep Club 3,4. DONNA LEE NOVAK Pecatonica 1,2; Byron 3,4; Vice-President 3; Camera Club 1.2; F. T. A. 2; Inkspot 4; BY- H1 4; G. A. A. 1.2,3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 4. 12 s. n i or A GERALD ALVIN SKELLY Byron 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3; Baseball 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Secretary 3; Treasurer 4; BY-HI 4. ROBERT EVERTT PALMER Byron 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2, 3.4; Football 1.2,3,4; Track 1,2; Varsity Club 3,4; BY-HI 4; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Sentinel 3, Reporter 4; (You Can't Take It With You). SANDRA LYNNE PALMER Byron 1,2,3,4; Inkspot 4; Chorus 2,3; Mixed Chorus 3. DAVID ALLYN SMITH Byron 1,2,3,4; President 2,3; Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2 Varsity Club 3.4; BY-HI 4 Mixed Chorus 3; Speech 3 School Play 3; (You Can't Take It With You). MARSHA ANN SIEBKEN Byron 1.2,3,4; Treasurer 1; Inkspot 4; BY-HI 4; Chorus 1,3; Cheerleader 2,4; G. A. A. 1,2; F. H. A. 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 4; F. a A. Parliamentarian 1. PETER CHARLES STIEGER Arlington Heights 1,2,3; Byron 4; Football 4. 13 JOHN EDMOND STROUD Byron 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 2,3,4; Track 2,3; Varsity Club'4; School Play 3; (You Can’t Take It With You). KEITH JAMES VARILEK Dakota Community 1,2; Byron 3,4 BEVERLY MAE STUKENBERG Byron 1,2, 3,4; Band 1; Chorus 1,2; Drill Team 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. THOMAS NORTON WALLIN Byron 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 1; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Varsity Club 3,4; School Play 3; (You Can’t Take It With You). S.n (or A NANCY TOMSIC Byron 1,2, 3,4; INKSPOT 4. ROCHELLE ANN WHITNEY Byron 1,2, 3,4, Treasurer 2; Chorus 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Vice-Presi- dent 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. 14 you Can’t Dale Jt Will IJou Penelope Sycamore. . Valerie Dearborn Essie Rheba Paul Sycamore Mr. DePinna Ed Donald Martin Vanderhof .... . . . Mike Dennis Alice . Stephanie Giese Henderson Tony Kirby Boris Kolenkhov .... . . Gordon Henry Gay Wellington .... Barbara Classen Mr. Kirby Mrs. Kirby Three Men Bob Palmer Eddie Stroud Don Johnson Olga Will Alternate Nights Student Directors Rochelle Whitney Sue Dieckbernd Director G. E. Sunderman 15 you Can’t DaL Jt Will IJou Class Will I, Joan Arn, will my loud voice to Kayetta Schnitziter. Use it wisely, Kayetta. I, Joanne Calvert, will my straight hair to Sally Snyder. It just gets straighter when it gets wet, Sally. I, Tom Camden, will to George Capes my job as class loafer. I, Larry Carr, will my ability to play football to John Moore. I, Barb. Classen, will my ability to get along with Mr. Birkholz to any- one who needs it. I'm sure most of you will. I, Lucile Classen, leave to my sister, Barbara, my job as librarian during fourth hour. I, Valerie Dearborn, leave my locker hanger to anyone who has enough stuff to keep it full. I, Mike Dennis, leave the Dennis- Lundgren Enterprise to Coach Parks, who was our best customer. I, Janice DeVries, leave my P.E. locker No. 13 to my locker partner Cathy Hardenbrook. Please take care of it. I, Sue Dieckbernd, leave to any underclassmen, Mr. Quarton's milkshakes. I, Randy Ekstrom, have nothing to leave. In fact, I might not be leaving! I, Gordon Henry, leave to George Reeverts my book on 10,000 Ways of Turning Class Into Chaos, by A. E. Neuman. I, Donna Hogan, leave my ability to get out of tight scrapes to Joyce Ekstrom. Use it to good advantage, Joyce! I, Stephanie Giese, will my blond streak to Barb Eichman. CAVE INN Sponsored by BARKER LUMBER COMPANY 16 a'a„ Wit! I, Don Johnson have nothing, owe much, and the rest I leave to the poor. I, Jan Johnson, will my ability to whip up a new dress in a few hours to anyone who puts things off until the last minute (the way I usually do). I, Jerry Jackson, leave for parts unknown. I, Jerry Larson, leave my ability to get my assignments done to George Reeverts. I, Jim Leather, leave my seat on Bus 4 to anyone who gets on early enough to get it. I, Everett Lemke, leave the whole school to my brother, Roger. I, Jim Love, leave to John Shank the experiences of our trip. You take them Shank, I don't want them. I, J. P. Lundgren, leave my 1 2 share of Lundgren-Dennis Enterprises to anyone who can get the door shut before a teacher passes. I, Joan MeLennan, leave my ability to find volunteers to Jeannie Johnston. I, Carla Morrison, leave someone special at Byron High. Just watch it girls, after all I haven't left the country. I, Paul Myers, leave the pop corn machine to anybody that likes to get into the games free, get all the free food and drink you want, see most of the game, and still get paid for your time. I, Tom Nally, leave to my brother, Dick, the ability to get up at 8:40, wash, get dressed, eat, and read the funnies, and be on time for school. I, Marsha Siebken, leave my cute little Plymouth to anyone that doesn't get cold feet. I, Jerry Skelly, leave to Wilbur Whetsel my football gear that never fit me too wel I. I, Dave Smith, leave my ability to steal straws from the cafeteria to anyone who likes to chew on them. I, Eddie Stroud, leave to Byron High School nothing because I need everything I have. I, Beverly Stukenberg, leave my ability fo live through a slumber party to Janet Noyes. Don't let them get you down; Janet. I, Keith Varilek, leave my books and desks to the underclassmen. I, Tom Wallin, leave my season ticket to Shank's Emporium, to anyone who can bounce a ping-pong ball 1 ,497 times. I, Donna Novak, will to any strong underclassman, my ability to struggle to my ex-locker No. 89. Hope you make it. I, Bob Palmer, leave my ability in basketball to John Shank. Get rid of it if you can, John I I, Sandy Palmer, leave my grades in bookkeeping to anyone who likes it as well as I did. I, Ray Rose, leave to any future American History student my ability to understand it and Miss Kipping. I, Marsha Siebken, leave my cute little Plymouth to anyone that doesn't get cold feet. Sponsored by 17 HAMER'S STANDARD SERVICE HAMER'S GRILL MAURICE F. HAHN University of Illinois, B. S. Agriculture 1,11,1V; Future Farmers of America. JANICE MERSON Rockford College, University of Illinois. S. English 11, HI. IV, French I. IL HELEN KIPPING University of Missouri. B. S. University of Colorado, University of Wyoming, Washington University World History, Civics, American History, Librarian. JOSEPH PARKS Northern Illinois University’. B. St General Science, Boy’s Physical Education. Head Coach. Jacu h. ROBERT W. QUARTON Blackburn College, University of Illinois. B. S. Advanced Mathematics, Biology. Chemistry, Sophomore Class Advisor. JOY MONTGOMERY Blackburn CoUege, Northern Illinois University, B. S. Algebra, Geometry. Sponsored By WHITNEY BUICK SALES L. McLENNAN .5acu (fi ELIZABETH VAN DUZER Northern Illinois University, B.A Girls' Physical Education, G. A. A. Pep Club Advisor, Cheerleaders. JOHN R. BIRKHOLZ Whitewater State College, B.S. Northern Illinois University, M.S. Bookkeeping, English I, Economic Geography, Business Law, Con- sumer Economics, BY-HI Advisor. RUTH PEPLOW Northern Illinois University, B.S. Homemaking I, II. PHILIP RICHARD PALMER University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. Band, Music, Chorus, Drill Team. LOIS HOBART Illinois State Normal University, Northern Illinois University, B.S. Shorthand, Typing, Office Practice, General Business, INKSPOT Ad- visor. WILLIAM STUMPHY Western Illinois University, B.S. Assistant Coach, Grade School. 19 M i At ration GLENN E. SUNDERMAN, our principal, came to Byron in 1939 and with the exception of four years military service has been here ever since. He has a B. Ed. degree from Eastern State College and a M.A. from the University of Illinois. Mr. Sunderman teaches English II, English IV, Speech, and is the counselor for the school. He is senior class advisor and di- rects the senior play. HAROLD V. LUNDGREN, our superintendent for the past seven years, has a background of twenty-seven years of teaching and admin- istrative work. He has a B.S. degree from Millikin College, a M.S. degree in Educa- tion and a M.S. degree in Economics from the University of Illinois. BYRON CAFE CENTURY TAP Sponsored by CORNER BARBER SHOP ETHEL'S TAP 20 CL„ cer5 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer FRESHMEN Roberta Case Mike Freedlund Pat Gambrel . Sharon Sabin SOPHOMORES President: Steve Mosiman Vice-President Bill Dach President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer JUNIORS 21 Nancy Campbell Jerry DeVries Roberta De Joyce Ekstrom Marcia Evans Don Fransen Dennis Freedlund Bill Fruin Terry Garman Dick Harbeck Cathy Hardenbrook Philip Hayenga Betty Houpt Larry Jones junior a Muriel McKee Charles Mattingly Martha Merson Bill Michaux Carol Mills Mary Noyes Dixie Palmer Charles Quarton Maryann Rapp Max Reed George Reeverts Ken Reeverts Alan Schabacker Kayetta Schnitzler John Shank Ethel Sheely Carolyn Snyder Jerry Stivers Dennis Stobardt Sue Wilson Linda Winterton George Wisley S. Varilek Sponsored by BYRON FOOD MART 23 Carolyn Allen Don Eickert Barbara Eickman Joyce Endress Pat Etnyre Gery Ferb Richard Gettle Bill Glawe Bonnie Haenitsch Barbara Haenitsch Jack Hess 24 Terry Himes Larry Johnson Jeanie Johnston Dennis King Ken Knaub Caren Koegel Jim Ungel Donald McDanel Carol McLaughlin Merrie Michaux Pat Miller Linda Morgan Steve Mosiman Dick Nally Janet Noyes Phylis Rainey Dale Riley Dick Sabin Carol Shank Jim Smith Sally Synder Beverly Toops Wibur Whetsel Kay Wilson Pat Wilson 25 Carol Bousum Max Brantner Bob Burt Roberta Case Everett Colbert Jack Dennis Ilona Dugger Sharon Dyson Irma Englekes Don Ennis Mike Freedluna Pat Gambrel Sponsored By red lime n O Eugene Black Barbara Classen Marv Gettle BYRON TEXACO SERVICE PIPER'S HARDWARE Barbara Hahn Gene Hambley Dave Harbeck Bill Harmon John Hess Susan Jarett Ian Leary Roberta Lingel Eillen Marchant Sandra Marget Dan Michaux John Moore Penny Mortenson Jerry Parks Francis Parrish Max Travis Cheryl Varliek Randy Wonzong Dianne Wyllie Sponsored By BOB'S DAIRY Gaelic JJcuubind «Z) a nee were unite Mil u 29 3ootBJL Jlomecominfy 1959 QUEEN BARB KING MIKE The annual Homecoming events took place on October 15 and 16. The festivities began with a Bon Fire and Snake Dance on Thursday night. On Friday the game with Leaf River was played with the coronation; of the king, Mike Dennis, and the Oueen, Barbara Claassen; held at half time. From 9:30 to 12 a dance was held in the Gymnasium. The orchestra for the dance. Footballs on Parade, was Norris Romeo from Rockford. Sponsored by BYRON CLEANERS BEN FRANKLIN STORE 30 W. HOMER IVES, INSURANCE LUCYLLE'S BEAUTY SHOP Find a Treasure? All Set 31 Some Evening! Taking a Breather Srodh Soph Parh The Frosh-Soph Party was held November 10 in the study hall. The freshman students were required to dress in bluejeans, with old shirts and shoes, and pins in their hair. They were also required to say Freshmen Pledge, and to roll a potato across the study hall floor with their noses. Sponsored by ALLEN BARRY—LIVESTOCK DEALER BYRON IMPLEMENT COMPANY 33 3ootUt FIRST ROW: B. Claassen, M. Siebken, M. Noyes, J. Ekstrom, I. Leary, W. Whetsel, C. Shank. P. Mortensen, B. Eickman, R. Case. SECOND ROW: R. Burt, B. Harmon, J. Moore, W. Dach, R. Won- zong, J. Hess, J. Dennis, D. Eickert, B. Swanson, D. Michaux. THIRD ROW: Coach Stumphy, M. Dennis, J. Endres, S. Mosiman, D. Freedlund, J. Shank, B. Michaux, J. P. Lundgren, R. Rose, J. Jackson, P. Steiger. G. Henry, G. Ferb, Coach Parks. FOURTH ROW: J. Skelly, L. Carr, L. Dietrich, G. Leary, G. Wiseley, K. Knaub, J. McCabe, B. Palmer, J. Leather, E. Stroud, D. King. VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITY SEASON RECORD SEASON RECORD Byron Opponents Byron Opponents 0 Pecatonica 34 19 Pecatonica 13 14 Stillman Valley 27 7 Stillman Valley 20 14 Leaf River 20 0 Leaf River 27 13 Winnebago 28 7 Winnebago 25 7 Forreston 6 0 Forreston 13 0 Ashton 13 7 Ashton 7 7 Franklin Center 28 Sponsored By WHETSEL SHOE SHOP EVELYN'S BEAUTY SHOP 34 REEVERT'S MOTOR SALES CUPP'S BARBER SHOP Ua r sit if junior 'Uarsitu 't S f' § 1 . 'I ie N I® 32 24 r' 32 x207 22 FRONT ROW: D. Freedlund, J. Shank, B. Michaux, J. P. Lundgren, R. Rose, J. Jackson, P. Steiger. MIDDLE ROW: J. Endres, L. Dietrich, G. Leary, G. Wiseley, K. Knaub, J. McCabe, B. Palmer, J. Leather, Coach Parks. BACK ROW: J. Skelly, S. Mosiman, M. Dennis, L. Carr, D. King, E. Stroud, G. Ferb, G. Henry. FRONT ROW: W. Whetsel, R. Burt, D. Eickert, B. Swanson, D. Michaux, I. Leary. MIDDLE ROW: J. Endres, J. Moore, W. Dach, R. Wonzong, J. Dennis J. Hess, Coach Stumphy. BACK ROW: B. Harmon, G. Leary, K. Knaub, S. Mosiman, G. Ferb, D. King. 35 MadelUt Captain MIKE DENNIS M. V. P. J. P. LUNDGREN JOHN SHANK J.P. LUNDGREN Forward Guard VARSITY INDIVIDUAL RECORD Lundgren F.G. 428 F.T. 93 P.F. 68 Smith 300 142 87 Dennis 302 108 38 Shank 180 83 77 Reeverts 114 12 24 Wal 1 in 78 34 32 Palmer 12 0 7 Fruin 10 11 12 Skel ly 4 4 88 Wiseley 2 1 2 Hayenga 4 1 2 Brantner 2 0 0 Parks 2 0 1 Harbeck 0 1 1 Jones 0 1 0 BYRON 1444 508 383 Opponents 1366 296 555 36 TOM WALLIN Forward GEORGE REEVERTS Forward 'Ua nil tj J. Skelly, A. Schabacker, L. Jones, G. Wisley, G. Reeverts, P. Hayenga, J. Lundgren, T. Wallin, D. Smith, J. Shank, D. Brantner, M. Dennis, B. Palmer, B. Fruin, D. Harbeck, Coach Parks. SEASON RECORD SEASON RECORD Byron 98 Hononegah Opponent 54 67 Oregon 60 71 Forreston 62 66 Ml. Morris 55 65 Ashton 45 66 Winnebago 40 74 Stillman Valley 49 51 Pecatonica 52 54 HOLIDAY TOURNEY Mt. Morris 44 71 Polo 45 81 Stillman Valley 78 67 St. Thomas 65 60 Franklin Center 55 68 Leaf River 58 50 Forreston 44 68 ROUTE 72 TOURNEY Winnebago 43 62 StilIman Valley 54 65 Pecatonica 44 68 Ashton 54 52 Durand 44 60 Polo 61 Byron 86 Winnebago Opponent 60 77 Pecatonica 68 49 Stillman Valley 40 46 Franklin Center 44 103 Leaf River 52 76 Ashton 47 59 Forreston 50 73 Newman 90 ROUTE 72 STANDINGS Won Lost BYRON 13 1 Pecatonica 9 5 Franklin Center 8 6 Forreston 8 6 Ashton 8 6 Stillman Valley 7 7 Winnebago 2 12 Leaf River 1 13 37 Su Varii l1 FRONT ROW: W. Whetsel, B. Burt, J. Dennis, J. Hess, E. Colbert, D. Michaux, D. Nally. SECOND ROW: J. Moore, J. Ungel, L. Johnson, Coach Stumphy, J. Parks, G. Capes, B. Dach, B. Harmon. SEASON RECORD Byron 38 Hononegah Opponent 21 37 Oregon 42 37 Forreston 42 43 Mt. Morris 45 49 Ashton 41 36 Winnebago 57 40 Stillman Valley 31 37 Pecatonica 34 41 St. Thomas 44 55 Franklin Center 34 38 Leaf River 40 48 Forreston 38 42 Ashton 35 45 Durand 66 39 Polo 53 54 Winnebago 74 53 Pecatonica 37 57 Stillman Valley 43 53 Franklin Center 40 49 Leaf River 45 62 Forreston 60 69 Ashton 42 41 Winnebago 54 JUNIOR VASRITY INDIVIDUAL RECORD Parks F.G. 232 F.T. 107 P.F. 44 T.P. 329 Ferb 152 73 42 225 Colbert 138 47 38 185 Johnson 126 21 37 149 Lingel 46 19 41 56 Dennis 46 7 20 33 Dach 18 17 8 35 Hess 6 0 0 6 Whetsel 2 1 4 3 Brantner 2 0 1 2 Michaux 2 0 2 2 Moore 0 0 0 0 Burt 0 0 0 0 Nal ly 0 0 1 0 Harmon 0 0 0 0 BYRON 776 287 265 1063 Opponents 834 193 366 986 38 i aiebad 1959 ROUTE 72 CONFERENCE STANDINGS Ashton Won 5 Lost 0 Forreston 3 2 Stillman 3 2 Byron 2 3 Winnebago 1 4 Franklin Center 1 4 9 REGULAR LINEUP FOR THE SEASON John Shank . Mike Dennis Brian Bonne . Allen Schabacker J. P. Lundgren . George Wisely . Dennis Brantner. Jerry Dennis Jerry Skelly . ..............Catcher . Pitcher, Third Base . First Base, Pitcher . . . Second Base . . . . Shortstop . . . . Third Base . . . . Left Field Center Field, First Base . . . . Right Field The baseball team had a poor season winning two games and losing five. The team opened its baseball season against the two hit pitching of two St. Thomas hurlers. The Tigers lost the opener 5-1. In the last game of the season Forreston blasted Byron for 13 runs in the opening inning of the district baseball competition at Forreston and then went on to win the game 15-3. Sponsored by 39 HIMES D-X SERVICE STATION BYRON LIVESTOCK COMPANY Or adz 1959 Route 72 Track Meet Varsity Junior Varsity Stillman Valley 51 1 2 20 1 2 Pecatonica 50 10 Byron 32 47 Forreston 30 49 Leaf River 23 1 2 20 1 2 Winnebago 11 1 2 10 Ashton 11 8 May 1 Harmon Wins 3; Byron Still Loses Byron's Steve Harmon won the shot put, discus and 100 yard dash but the triple was not enough tor the Tigers to take a dual track meet against Forreston. Forreston won the meet 67-42. May 8 Mt. Morris Relays May 15 Pecatonic Dumps Opponents Pecatonic easily dumped Route 72 Conference opponents Byron and Winnebago in a triangular track meet at Byron. Pecatonic scored 81 1 2 points, to Byron's 36 1 2 and Winnebago's 26. Byron won the Frosh-Soph. competition with 57 points. Winnebago had 43 and Pecatonic 16. Route 72 Track Meet Varsity Junior Varsity Stillman 51 1 2 20 1 2 Pecatonica 50 1 2 10 BYRON 32 47 Forreston 30 49 Leaf River 23 1 2 20 1 2 Winnebago 11 1 2 10 Ashton 11 8 Byron's Steve Harmon won two individual events with a fine 10:55 in the 100 yard and 42' 11 shot put. His 100 yard dash time was aided by a stiff wind. In the distance medley Byron placed third. 41 oruA FRONT ROW: C. Morrison, R. Lingel, P. Capes, D. Hogan, Mr. Palmer, Director; J. Koegel, D. Palmer, M Evans, J. Endress. SECOND ROW: S. Marget, K. Koegel, S. Berg, P. Rainey, P. Miller, K. Hardenbrook, I. Dugger, I. Marchant, J. Ekstrom. THIRD ROW: B. Houpt, B. Toops, M. Noyes, E. Sheely, B. DeShazio, S. Jarett, C. Snyder, C. Shank, B. Eickman. BACK ROW: J. DeVries, M. Merson, M. McKee, S. Snyder, V. Dearborn, B. Case, J. Calvert, L. Winterton, J. Noyes, C. Allen. Drio Barbara Claassen Donna Hogan Jan Johnson Sponsored by COUNTY GAS SERVICE STANDARD OIL COMPANY W. Homer Ives, Insurance Hess Coffman Blackhawk Builders Supply Co. 42 $a n J FIRST ROW: P. Etynre, N. Campbell. C. Shank, P. Allen, B. Eickman, J. DeVries, D. Hogan. SECOND ROW: L. Rose, P. Mortenson, S. Snyder, P. Gambrel, S. Jarrett, M. Freedlund, E. Sheely, D. Smith, M. Brantner, J. Smith, S. Mosiman. BACK ROW: P. Miller, M. Merson, R. Wonzong, C. Hamer, J. Moore, D. Ennis, Mr. Palmer, Director. The Band is under the direction of Mr. Palmer. The officers for the year were: Donna Hogan, President; Janice DeVries, Vice-President; and Pat Gambrel, Secretary. The Band held a Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, attended a Music Contest at Harlem High School and a Band Festival at Winnebago. 43 i gere! ei Sponsored B GEORGE NOYE'S STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS WICKWIRE'S DRUG STORE 44 FRONT ROW: C. Schabacker, P. Capes, D. Palmer, Miss Van Duzer, Advisor; M. Michaux, C. Morrison, B. Claassen, M. Evans. SECOND ROW: S. Wilson, B. Stukenberg, B. Hahn, K. Hardenbrook, B. Eickman, S. Sabin, L. Claasen, D. Hogan. THIRD ROW: J. Ekstrom, S. Dieckbernd, C. Braddy, J. Johnston, S. Scheck, R. Whitney, J. Johnson, M. Noyes, P. Mortenson, P. Gambrel. FOURTH ROW: C. Shank, B. DeShazio, C. Allen, J. Noyes, D. Wyllie, S. Giese, M. Merson, J. DeVries, B. Claassen. BACK ROW: L. Winterton, J. McLennan, I. Englekes, J. Calvert, V. Dearborn, B. Case, L. Rose, P. Etynre, L. Case, M. McKee. J. Ekstrom . L. Winterton J. McLennan B. Claassen . D. Palmer . D. Hogan . Point Chairman . Vice-President . . . Treasurer . . . President All Sports Manager . . . Secretary 45 future J-armen of Jl in erica FIRST ROW: R. Gettle, B. Am, D. Riley, M.F. Hahn, Advisor; D. King, D. Ennis, M. Gettle. SECOND ROW: Paul Myers, G. Hambley, M. Freedlund, B. Glawe, D. Whipple, L. Carr. THIRD ROW: L. Dietrich, B. Fruin, M. Englekes, E. Colbert, J. Leather, S. Rapp. FOURTH ROW: J. Lingle, G. Wisley, J. Jackson, R. Rose, K. Reeverts, B. Palmer, J. Kilmer. The Future Farmers of America is comprised of boys who are taking agriculture in school. The primary purposes of the organi- zation are to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship; and to encourage members in the development of individual farming programs and the establishment of the boys in farming. Ray Rose was chosen president; Larry Carr, vice-president; Bill Fruin, secretary; Jim Leather, treasurer; Bob Palmer, reporter; and Ken Reeverts, sentinel. The activities the boys engaged in during the year were: Parent and Son Banquet; participation in Vocational Agricultural Fair; Live Stock, Dairy, and Soil Contest; a leadership training school for officers; and a trip to the International Livestock Show. 46 future J'Tom em alters of -4 m eri ca The Byron Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America has a total of forty members. The officers for the year were: Joan McLennan, president; Lucile Claassen, vice-president; Jean Johnston, secretary; Sally Snyder, treasurer; Pat Etynre, histori- an; Linda Winterton, projects chairman; and Martha Merson, public relations. Social highlights of the year were a Sadie Hawkins Dance, candy sale, and sending a girl to Future Homemakers of America Camp. FRONT ROW: J. Johnston, M. Merson, L. Winterton, J. McLennan, Mrs. Adamson, Advisor; S. Snyder, F. Etynre. L. Claassen. SECOND ROW: C. Morrison, J. Endress, C. Schabacker, R. Lingle, M. Evans, L. Lingle, C. Bousoum. THIRD ROW: B. Stukenberg, D. Hogan, D. Palmer, C. Varilek, S. Berg, S. Marget, J. Ekstrom, P. Capes. FOURTH ROW: S. Sabin, B. Eickman, M. Siebken, J. Johnson, S. Scheck, B. Hahn, P. Rainey, K. Hardenbrook, B. Claassen. BACK ROW: R. Whitney, C. Allen, E. Sheely, B. DeShazio, J. Calvert, M. McKee, J. Noyes, J. DeVries, M. Noyes. i 47 p.r eu The Pep Club was one of the most active organizations during the past year. The group sat in a body at all the games, sponsored the Homecoming Dance, put on skits at the pep meetings, and made signs for the games. The groups sponsor was Miss Van Duzer. Joan McLennan was presi- dent and Donna Hogan served as treasurer. Compliments of MARY DONALD MORRISON ORVILLE BAKNER 48 FRONT ROW: R. Case, C. Shank, B. Classen, J. Ekstrom, M. Noyes, M. Siebken, P. Mortenson, B. Eickman. SECOND ROW: S. Wilson, M. Evans, D. Hogan, Miss VanDuzer, Advisor; M. Michaux, S. Marget, B. Claassen, C. Morrison. THIRD ROW: L. Claassen, K. Hardenbrook, P. Miller, J. Johnston, J. Johnson, P. Gambrel, B. Hahn, D. Sabin, D. Palmer. FOURTH ROW: P. Capes, B. Toops, B. DeShazio, C. Allen, M. Merson, J. DeVries, C. Snyder, S. Scheck, S. Geise. BACK ROW: J. McLennan, L. Winterton, L. Case, P. Etynre, V. Dearborn, L. Rose, S. Snyder, J. Calvert, M. McKee, J. Noyes. Cl cer (each erA Compliments of BYRON IMPLEMENT DOCTORS DEARBORN and GLENN 49 Byron speakers took fourth place with 214 points at an invitational speech meet held at Waukegan in December. Thronton South was first with 280 points. New Trier was second with 253 points, and Waukegan East was third with 217 points. The Byron speakers placing first were: Valerie Dear- born, Verse; Valerie Dearborn, Serious; Paul Myers, Dick Harbeck, Hum- orous; Charles Quarton, Original Oration; Joan McLennan, Joan Calvert, Monologue; Dick Nally, Radio; Martha Merson, Joyce Ekstrom, After Dinner. Byron speakers were swept back into Route 72 conference speech and dramatics honors Saturday as the Byron speakers and one act play took every first place offered in the annual conference speech competition. Defending champion, Stillman Valley, with 35 points was the closet of the four other conference entrants to Byron's 70 points in the speech de- vision . Only Byron and Stillman entered the one act play competition held at Stillman in the afternoon and Byron took first with a cutting from Mr. Roberts. FIRST ROW: J. Ekstrom, D. Palmer, C. Hardenbrook, M. Rapp, D. Nally, C. Shank. SECOND ROW: Valerie Dearborn, M. McKee, R. Rose, J. Calvert, Mr. Sunderman, Advisor; C. Quarton, D. Smith. THIRD ROW: C. Allen, D. Freedlund, S. Jarrett, M. Merson, J. Lundgren, T. Wallin. BACK ROW: C. Anderson, P. Myers, J. McLennan, D. Harbeck, R. Wonzong, L. Rose, M. Dennis. 50 The speakers advancing to the district were: Charles Quarton, Extemporaneous; Joanne Calvert, Monologue; Mike Dennis, Comedy; Dave Smith, Oration; Valerie Dearborn, Serious; Stephanie Giese, Original Oration; Valerie Dearborn, Verse; Dick Nally, Radio; Joan McLennan, After Dinner. Byron High School was the second place winner of the District Speech Contest held at Rockford East High School with a total of 28 points. Freeport was First with 30 points. Rockford East was Third with 26 points. In the dramatics festival Byron received Third place. Rockford West High School received First and Chadwick received Second. Those speakers receiving ratings were: Original Oration Stephanie Geise Second Oration Dave Smith Fifth Serious Reading Valerie Dearborn First Original Monologue Joanne Calvert First Extempore Speaking Charles Quarton First After Dinner Speaking Joan McLennan First Comedy Reading Mike Dennis First Verse Reading Valerie Dearborn Second Byron and Sycamore tied for third place in the Sectional Speech Meet held at Maine Township High School. Freeport gained First place with 12 points. Arlington Heights, Glenbrook, and Evanston tied for Second place with 10 points each. Byron speakers placing were; Verse Valerie Dearborn Third Serious Reading Valerie Dearborn Third Comedy Reading Mike Dennis Fifth Monologue Joanne Calvert Fourth One Act Play Mister Roberts Third Wiilet fcoLerfi Cast SEATED: Mr. Sunderman. R. Won- zong, T. Nally, J. Skelly, D. Smith, J. Shank. STANDING: M. Dennis, T. Wallin, J. P. Lundgren, C. Quarton, D. Freedlund. 51 FRONT ROW: N. Tomsic, S. Palmer, Mrs. Hobart, Advisor; J. Johnson, V. Dearborn. BACK ROW: B. Classen, B. Palmer, D. Novak. The INK SPOT, Byron's school newspaper was mastermined by the members of the office practice class. Mrs. Hobart acted as advisor for the group. Responsibility for the publication of this years BY-HI was placed on the should- ers of Joan McLennan and Barbara Classen. Myers Yearbook Company was responsible for the printing of the book. Morrison Studio of Milwaukee furnished the senior pictures and the group pictures. £ -J4i FRONT ROW: J. Johnson. B. Classen, J. McLennan, D. Hogan, V. Dearborn. SECOND ROW: J. Birkholz, Advisor; S. Dieckberend. T. Nally, M. Siebken, J. Lundgren, C. Morrison. J. Skelly. BACK ROW: D. Smith, B. Palmer, J. Calvert, M. Dennis. 52 7 lati on a I J4o„ or J oclelij In January Byron High School received its charter for a National Honor Society at Byron. The object of the chapter is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthly leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students at Byron High School. Candidates must have spent at least one semester in Byron High School and must be members of the sophomore, junior or senior class. The candidates eligible to the society must have a scholarship average of B. Mr. Sunderman, Miss Kipping, Miss VanDuzer, Mrs. Adamson, and Mr. Birkholz are members of the executive council which admits candidates to the organization. At the time the yearbook went to press the members for 1960 had not been chosen by the executive council. rariani SEATED: M. McKee, S. Dieck- brend. Miss Kipping, Advisor; J. Ekstrom. STANDING: J. Am, V. Dearborn, M. Noyes, L. Winter- ton, L. Claassen. BARNHARTS HEATING SERVICE Chet Kobel Sponsored by LAKE LOUISE HESS COFFMAN (Standard Oil Co.) 53 'UarSit y Clui FRONT ROW: W. Whetsel. M. Dennis. J. Shank. J. Parks, Advisor; J. Skelly, A. Schabacker. SECOND ROW: T. Nally, E. Stroud, J. Leather, J. Larson, G. Wisley, B. Fruin, L. Carr. THIRD ROW: G. Reeverts, D. Freedlund, D. Brantner. G. Henry, B. Palmer, C. Quarton, J. McCabe. BACK ROW: P. Hayenga, J. Jackson, T. Wallin. J. Lundgren, D. Smith, P. Steiger. R. Rose. Byron's Varsity Club consists of all the boys who have won major letters in soprts at Byron. John Skank served as president, Mike Dennis was vice- president, and Jerry Skelly was secretary-treasurer. The clubs primary purpose is to raise money for the athletic fund. The boys sold cheer cards, apples, and sponsored a series of dances during the year. Sponsored by JOHNNY'S SUPER MARKET John Tasso, Proprietor BYRON SHELL Don K John 54 iri e en y. CCl 3 Done iL FRONT ROW: Jerry Jackson, Tom Nally, Jan Johnson, Gordon Henry. BACK ROW: Donna Hogan, Joan McLennan, Tom Wallin, Rochelle Whitney, Dave Smith, Val Dearborn. Looking back over the years we find that ten members of our class have attended Byron schools all thirteen years. Now that the time has come to leave Byron High School we re- call all the good times we have had together and with our diplomas in our hand we look into the future as yet unknown. 55