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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1978 volume:

The FORCE radiated from every per- son as he walked through the halls. The students knew they had something in- tangible and indescribable. They had confidence in themselves and in every- thing they did. That commonly-shared spirit started in the hot, humid days of August, con- tinued through the icy, bitter days of January, and into the fresh, spring days of May — and beyond. It was noted that wherever a Byron student traveled, people noticed a par- ticular glow about that person. It didn't matter if he or she was wearing a letter jacket or regular street clothes; the in- dividual was thrust into the spotlight. Everyone noticed the spirit from Byron; Byron was THE school. It might have only been a one-in-a- million chance — this FORCE. Nobody knew from whence it came or how it came to be. The only thing that was clear was that Byron was THE school. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU W 1. Eating In the cafeteria seems to be the favorite pastime of these fresh- men. 2. Joan Toth, Joe Domino and Deb- bie Palmer enjoy yet another Christ- mas party. 3. Wendy Hartman keeps on smiling. 4. Judy Deming uses her free time to wrap a present. 5. Seniors Wiltfang, Morrison, Spink, Pearson and Dockins pose before de- molishing a shed prior to the Home- coming bonfire. 6. Play cast enjoys another rehersal for their performance of You Can't Take It With You . 7. Junior Diane Hatfield works in the Junior stand during a football game. . . . In Many Ways. 1. Meg Kobe! works on a Pep Club poster. 2. Mr. Nauman and Bob Atra. Or Is It Bob Atra and Mr. Nauman? 3. Peggy Zlmmermann tries to keep the gym floor clean before practice. 4. Brian Frye, Mrs. Pierson and Jan James at the Ger- man Christmas party. 4 Senior Class Officers, left to right: Brian Hoglund, vice-president; Dan Hammond, president; and Cheryl Hess, secretary. Not pictured are Terri Reber, treasurer, and Mary Young, Class Ad visor. Senior year is a special year. It's the student's last year in high school — an emotional and dramatic one. Difficult decisions lie ahead. The student may feel sorry to leave, but he is also anxious to meet what may come. A world of opportunity is opening to that student who receives his high school diploma. It is the end of the beginning. Senior year is thought to be a last chance to have fun . The fewer than 60 Byron seniors enjoyed their fun . They covered a wide range: from the intelligentsia to the athletic-minded to the purely fun loving. There have been larger classes but none as noticed. Who would have thought, thirteen years ago, that these little kids in the playground would grow into mature adults? All have weathered a great many experiences, but the future experiences are uncertain. One thing is for sure — these Byron seniors will face up to whatever comes. The FORCE is with them! SENIORS Greg Anderson Don Anderson Brian Atra Beth Becker frtZZ; IQJbK JLckt L Cheryl Becker CAJLAyJ SjulAl B Dawn Bettner COM- SeXlMjLAJ Ron Bergsmlth Chris Bolin CHR 5 i 0OUIU r Lora Brown ao j - $3m UtA Lori Cain $ yuL Cqjjl. Mike Brown fthJuL (SiZ U J 6 Brad Cox ft Dennis Dockins Will Friesen Pam Fritz Bill Hanlln John Hartz dU cMoalJtl 7 (Po± Pat Hogan Uj fCKrn Brian Hoglund t Barbara Jamison 3a 6d ji yr Jeff Johnson Lisa Johnson Frank Johnson w Hedii Jeter UcLuJ C jCtjyu) Barbara Koenck iar| ra_ 3. relict' Renee Lukan Penny Meeker 8 Patty Meyers Richard Moore Dave Morrison Julie Noffslnger )auicl , rfoutu- . TY vyy7°M cn9u Pennle Palmer Jon Pearson d°0 n2AA ervv Carla Price MjIa Terri Reber Jerry Relnders E. 9 Dan Williams J5 ck + -, Dan Wllmarth Us3 Becky Tinsley Jim Whetsel Wh'tTsG' Tim Wlltfang iA%n to Penny Zlmmermann (f TLoiaX. Not pictured: Ron Groves, Glenn Sommers and Chuck Spink. THIRTEEN YEARS TOGETHER — Front row, left to right: Dan Wilmarth, Ron Bergsmith, David Morrison, Mike Brown. On Bars, left to right: Pennie Palmer, Kris Hogan, Julie Noffsinger, Hedii Jeter, Tim Wiltfang, Lori Snodgrass, Becky Tinsley, Renee Lukan, Terri Reber, Cheryl Hess, Laurie McCabe, Lori Cain, Don An- derson, John Hartz, Jon Pearson. Standing: Brad Cox, Scott Blanchard, Brad Hagemann. 14 GRADUATION AWARDS Quality Metal Top Girl — Lori Cain Quality Metal Top Boy — Ron Bergsmith Chamber of Commerce Industrial Arts Award — Kevin Gilroy Rotary Club Awards Art — Patti Meyers Speech — Dennis Dockins Vocal — Kris Hogan Instrumental — Dennis Dockins Byron Education Association Awards Third Top Student — Dan Hammond Fourth Top Student — Dennis Dockins Bausch and Lomb Science Award — Ron Bergsmith Valedictorian Medal - Lori Cain Salutatorian Medal — Ron Bergsmith Top Girl Athlete — Julie Noff singer Top Boy Athlete — Brian Hoglund Lions Club Outstanding Student Achievement Award — Laurie McCabe VALEDICTORIAN — LORI CAIN SALUTATORIAN — RON BERGSMITH XvVN - Class Officers, Clockwise: Carol Lingel, Class Advisor: Tom Bi I leter, president; Lori Johnson, vice-president; Judy Deming, secretary; and Diane Hatfield, treasurer. JUNIORS Bridy Adams Craig Anderson David Anspach Kathy Ashby Alan Bain Sam Baker Chris Bartscher Tom Billeter Betty Boehm Greg Butler Brian Camling Mike Carter Joe Casinger Greg Cates Gene Dalton Tom Debnam Judy Deming Kelly DeShazo Pam Dockins Joe Domino 'ilORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIOf it saoiNnfsyoiNnfsaoiNnrsyoiNnfsyoiNnrsdOiMnfsaoiNnfSdOiNnfsyoiNnrsdoiNnrsyoiNnr: seiM H 9°C P|0!W H eu !a stui H 6 1 suiiVH n D uo ||uji h shmo uu«uia6 H 3|!9 uo|fl uasauj psajaqx JO SdJJOj uaq$ i|Ouj j paay qoujj 63J0 t||V|X3 a n | •M«3 Woos 66|qnQ auu|JOQ iupj6uj Auuaj oi«j6uj pjapq 6u| oh «uaa jaisoH eiWA uosuan JJ©f Jane Jackson Jan James Yvonne Jaquet Betty Jeffries Kevin Johnson Lori Johnson Mark Jones Patti Jourdan Karyn Keefer Greg Kilmer Liz Kobel Teresa Koenck Michele Limberg Scott Linton Doug Lofgren Myron Magnuson Renee McCaslin Colleen McClenthen Ann McGlinn Deanna Meline IORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIOF infsyoiNnrsyoiNnrsdoiNnrsaoiNnfsyoiNnrsaoiNfirsyoiNnrsyoiNnfsaoiNnfsyoiNnrsdoiNnf! uap6n$ ;ua ( 6jaqua |n s Xpu y jaouad$ um q s$ j6pou$ uho q;|UJS !POp 6jeqs6o |S Xpjot) jnoiuXas u«|v joruqaa$ uuv q6ja i qsny aAa;s ucujssjy aAa s sapoqy Xpnp lieAay psjg sjapujay u ap paay Auuvq sspj6japuay ja jvy pi uoa jaiu| y 6noQ dn o| | siuuaa uos|afyj s|jx ajooi y Xpupy Cindy Swanson Kelly Timmer Deb Tudor Liz Whetsel Gary Wilmarth Lisa Wilson Sue Wilson Shelly Woodworth Gary Zoet Not Pictured: Mary Chandler Kathy Merritt Greg Morris IIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSJUNIORSIUNlOf Jack Armstrong Robert Atra Joan Bartkus Priscilla Bettner Chuck Bingham Pat Boehm Jodi Brehm Alan Brown Kelly Butt Angie Cain Brenda Cain Becky Carlson Kitty Carter Shelly Champion Terry Cox Brian Dalton Jackie Deming Mark Dietrich Kim Dockins Greg Drake phomoressophomoressophomoressophomoressophomoressopomoressophomore: Julie Dzielak Hank Ebert Mike Fransen Shelley Freedlund Kathy Friend Rita Friesen Bill Frisbie Linda Fritz Brian Frye Terry Frye Tracey Ganus Stacey Gile Kim Gilroy Bill Goodwin Lorrie Goodwin Julie Goss Tom Hanlin Kim Hatfield Mary Hayden Ron Henry OPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORI Jackie Herfel Deanne Hilliard Kim Himes Shelley Hintz Laura Holeton Paul Jackson Steve Jaycox Lynn Johnson Tim Johnson Jon King Kim Kirking Meg Kobel Mary Lake Brent Leary Kris Linton Kelly Little Mike McGlinn Michelle Moats Rhonda Moore Tracy Nelson PHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPOMORESSOPHOMOI Debbie Palmer Connie Paugels Debbie Rea Bruce Reagan Dan Reimer Susan Rissman Joyce Rowton Saul Schoon Debbie Seebruck Delbert Skaar Jodi Snodgrass Todd Spink Mike Stine Kathy Swanson Joan Toth Terry Varilek Wesley Whipple Tracy Wilson Jennifer Wiltfang Dean Wolfe ESS0PH0M0RESS0PH0M0RESS0PH0M0RESS0PH0M0RESS0PH0M0RESS0PH0M0RESS0P Jan Wolfe Karen Zimmerman Kathy Zimmerman Peggy Zlmmermann Not Pictured: Dennis Allprandlnl Kathy McDonald Wendell Rowell Tammy Whldby ’HOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSOPHOMORESSSOPHOMO Class Officers Clockwise: Donna Seaman president; Tom Eytalis secre- tary; Linda Boehm treasurer; and Paula Zimmermann vice-president. Not pictured: Bruce Carby Class Advisor. 27 Monty Ackerson Rowdy Adams Lori Bartscher Cary Bates Pat Bennett Frank Berogan Doug Bettner Linda Boehm Robby Burnes John Cain Brenda Capes Jim Carter Steve Carter Gina Cato Lisa Channell Dawn DeVries Joyce DeVries Mike Domino Tom Eytalis Rich Friesen ESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHM 28 Peggy Fritz Rusty Gile Tracey Gobin Craig Goodwin Robbie Goss Wendy Hartman Brad Hatfield Matt Haynes Jim Henry Steve Henson Heidi Hildebrand Dean Hilliard Eric Hintz Rick Hogan Eddy Holaday Bruce Holeton Donna Holeton Daryl Hoting Jon Huls Jim Hummer FRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESI Jill James Lova Jaquet Holii Jeter Grant Johnson Mitch Johnson Kim Kilmer Rhonda Lamb Nate Lewis Tony Logston Vickie Maas Ken Mallory Gary Mead John Meeker Jerry Michalak Tom Miller Jeannine Moore Barry Morrison Scott Noffsinger Kevin Oltmanns Dave Osadjan ESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHN 4 FRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHM ENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRES Brad Pepin Mike Price Jim Reeverts Jeff Reveis Dodie Rowell Jim Rowland Donna Seaman Rick Snodgrass Robert Soresi Roberta Soresi Jennie Spink Mike Stout Kim Stukenberg Kerry Sugden Shawn Tarro Denny Taylor Amy Thomas Alan Thompson Sherry Vargason Becky Whipple 31 iSHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMENFRESHMI Wendy Wickwire Corey Widergren Nancy Wilmarth Craig Wilson Pam Wilson Shelly Wilson Kathy Wiltfang Rich Zimmerman Paula Zimmermann Linda Jones Wally Mursewick 32 1. Homecoming royalty and court. Seated are King Brian Hoglund and Queen Julie Noffsinger. Back row, left to right, are Senior at- tendants Jeff Johnson and Cheryl Becker, Junior attendants Michele Limberg and Tom Billeter, Soph- omore attendants Mary Hayden and Saul Schoon, Freshman atten- dants Paula Zimmerman and Rick Snodgrass. 2. Byron band and Pom-Pon squad. 3. Cheerleaders lead the way during the snake dance. 4. Homecoming bon-fire. 5. Library Club stunt. 6. Queen Julie and King Brian. 7. First- place float by the Freshman class with the theme of The Indians Are All Washed Up. 8. Second- place float by the Sophomore class with the theme of Cookin' Up a Victory. 9. Third-place float by the junior class with the theme of The Forse Is With Us. 10. Fourth-place float by the Sen- ior class with the theme of Ti- gers Let the Good Times Roll. Noffsinger, Hoglund Selected As Homecoming Royalty Renewed student spirit was the dominat force during this year's Homecoming Week. Each class got into the spirit of things, and many people agreed that this was one of the best Homecomings in recent memory. The Student Council proclaimed each day as a dif- ferent type of dress for the students. These days were T-shirt Day, Clash Day, 50's Day, and Orange and Black Day. The annual bonfire and snake dance on Thursday night raised the student spirit to an even greater high, and the football team waited in restless anticipation for the game against Winnebago on Friday night. The whole week's activities climaxed on Friday with the pep rally and presentation of the pep stick to the class of '78. Threats of rain did not dampen the spirit of the students, and the parade went on as scheduled Friday afternoon. The float competition was won by the Freshmen with their theme of The Indians Are All Washed Up. The Sophomores finished second with the theme Cookin' Up a Victory. The game on Friday night was anti-climatic as the Tigers lost to Winnebago 21-20. Byron's gallant effort to win the game in the final seconds fell short. Julie Noffsinger and Brian Hoglund reigned at the dance Saturday night with the theme of Dream. Spirit Makes Week Successful 1. Ms. Young seems to have caught the Homecoming spirit. 2. Senior Ron Bergsmlth works on the class float. 3. Kathy Swanson, Theresa Frlesen, and Karen Zimmerman enjoy each other's company. 4. Kim Docklns, Lorrle Goodwin, Deanne Hilliard, Bill Goodwin, Mr. Schatteman (sophomore class advi- sor), and Shelley Hlntz work on the float. 5. Liz Kobel and Brldy Adams on '50's day. 1. Beth Becker and Dan Wilmarth enjoy the music. 2. Marryin' Sams Rita Friesen and Kris Linton. 3. Jenny Wiltfang and her catch, Greg Anderson. 4. Diane Hatfield and Brad Haye exchange a wed- ding kiss. 5. Taking a break are Brenda Capes, Mike Eytalis, Tom Billeter, and Paul Zimmerman. Girls Get Their Chance At Sadie Al Capp's retirement did not go unnoticed at Byron High School on November 18, 1977, as the Future Homemakers of America coaxed Dogpatch USA into existence for one memorable night. Schmoos, Evil Eye Fleegle, and Mammy Yo- kum, leading citizens of Dogpatch, were nowhere to be seen. Byron's leading high school citizens were there, however, with Harv Blaine of WFRL presiding over the music and dancing. Awards were presented to Peggy Zimmerman and Steve Rissmanfor best corsages and to Kris Linton for best costume. Many a gal gave thanks to Sadie Hawkins, whose ugliness inspired her father to hold a race in which the gals catch the guys; he figured his daughter had a better chance to land a catch. Marryin' Sam (Rita Friesen and Kris Linton) did his her best to tie the knot for the victori- ous Dogpatch gals and their unwilling, squirming beaus. 1 You Can't Take It With You was the message on November 11 and 12 as students at BHS presented the play of the same name. The play was written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, and directed again this year by Kathy McLen- nan. The main plot of the play was the romance of Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby, and the extreme differences in lifestyles of the two families. While the Kirbys were highly sophisticated people who made their riches on Wall Street, the Sycamores worried little about the normal things in life. Instead, they spent their time pursuing their idiosyncrasies: Penny's playwriting and painting, Paul and Mr. DePinna's firecracker-making, Essie's dancing, Ed's printing and xylophone-playing, and the keep- ing of strange friendships, such as that of a Russian and his duchess friend, and a drunken actress . The Sycamore household was grandly. If not orderly, ruled by Grandpa, who always started the mealtime prayers with Dear Sir ii The hilarious highlight of the play was the unplanned meeting of the two families, which ended with the arrest of the entire family for a reason that was later proven misunderstood. What was thought then to be the end of Alice and Tony's love for each other was eventually the new beginning, as everyone lived, once again, hap- pily ever after. 1. Alice and Tony enjoy a moment together. 2. Bruce Reagan, Randy Stukenberg, and Dennis Dockins apply make-up before the night's performance. 3. A portion of the cast. 4. Miss McLennan and the crew take time out for a picture. 5. Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna with their firecrackers. 6. A portion of the cast. 7. Mr. Kolenkhov gives Essie another ballet lesson. 8. Donald, Ruthie, and Alice seem surprised by the contents of this egg carton. CAST (in order of appearance) Penelope Sycamore Renee Lukan Essie Bridy Adams Ruthie (the maid) Kris Nelson Paul Sycamore Tom Billeter Mr. DePinna Dennis Dockins Ed Jack Armstrong Donald Chuck Bingham Martin Vanderhof Mike Hahn Alice Lori Cain Henderson Dave Morrison Tony Gordy Skogsberg Boris Kolenkhov Kelly Reagan Gay Wellington Sue Wilson Mr. Kirby Steve Rissman Mrs. Kirby Laurie McCabe G-men Bruce Reagan Randy Stukenberg Myron Magnuson Olga Katrina Becky Carlson CREW Assistant Director Pam Dockins Stage Manager Deanna Meline Lights John Cain Will Frlesen Sound Affects Monty Gile Stage Crew Shelley Freedlund Steve Jaycox Kelly Timmer National Honor Society Banquet 1. Ways and Means Co-Chairman Julie Noffsinger lights the candle for ser- vice. 2. Inductee Bridy Adams lights her candle from the N.H.S. candle as Secre- tary Laurie McCabe looks on. For the first time, teachers and school board members witnessed the in- ■ duction of the N.H.S. members. On Wednesday, March 1, two seniors and 23 juniors were formally brought into membership in the Byron chapter. N.H.S. officers Lori Cain, Dennis Dockins, Laurie McCabe, Julie Noff- singer and Ron Bergsmith began the ceremony by speaking on the qualities necessary for membership. Each inductee pledged himself to uphold the standards of the National Honor Society, then received pins and certificates of membership. N.H.S. INDUC- TEES: Front Row (L to R): Bridy Adams, Lori Johnson, Pam Dockfns, Deb Tudor, Liz Ko- bei, Leigh Ann Seebruck Second Row (L to R): Corinne Duhigg, Jane Jackson, Theresa Friesen, Deanna Meline, Judy Deming, Betty Boehm, Senior Cheryl Becker, Monty Gile, Ann McGlinn, Third Row (L to R): Steve Rissman, Brian Camling, Sam Baker, Gordy Skogsberg, Tom Billeter. Senior Brian Hoglund, Gary Zoet, Randy Stu- kenberg, Greg Kilmer, Orin Snodgrass 40 Junior-Senior Banquet The Junior-Senior Banquet was on May 10. The Junior Class provided the Seniors with a chicken dinner and a good time at the American Legion Hall. Tom Billeter, President of the Junior Class, welcomed everyone, dinner was served, then Senior Dennis Dockins read the Senior Class wills followed by the reading of the Senior Class prophecies by Junior Al Bain. 1. K. Hagemann and C. Swanson enjoy their meal. 2. Jukka Isotalo is given special recognition. 3. An overhead view of one of the tables. 4. We ALL remember the Streak! 41 Prom King And Queen Castles In the Sand was the theme for the 1978 May Dance. Couples entered the gym through castle doors and danced beneath pastel flowers and streamers. Behind them was a back- drop with a setting sun along a beach. The 1977 May Queen Connie Camllng and Fourth Atten- dant Jeff Meline reigned over the evening until the 1978 May Court was announced. Music at the May Dance was provided by the Dave Johnson band while the Knight Riders played at Post Prom. The 1978 May Court: Fourth attendants, Beth Becker and Greg Anderson; third attendants, Cheryl Hess and Doug Reber; second attendants. Penny Zimmermann and Randy Rissman; and first attendants, Cheryl Becker and Jeff Johnson. The 1978 May Dance Queen was Julie Noffsinger es- corted by the 1978 May Dance King Brian Hog- lund. 1. Seniors work on raising the backdrop. 2. Hedii Jeter and Cheryl Hess discuss the scene. 3. The 1978 May Court-----except Penny. 4. King and Queen lead the Grand March----- there is Penny! 5. Jeff Johnson and Kitty Rowland work on scene. 6. Fourth attendants Beth and Greg and Terry Reber and Bob Ashelford In the Grand March. 7. Members of the court have the first dance. 43 Activity Period After a trial period of two weeks, Mr. Conry initiated an activity period . This was the first year for it. It is a ten minute break between second and third hours. During this time, students are free to attend meetings, talk to teachers, or spend time with friends in the gym, cafeteria, or outside. It also offered a break in the school routine, which is probably the biggest reason for its success. 1. Liz Kobel and Renee Lukan share a laugh. 2. Greg Finch, Judy Rhodes, and Reed Finch prefer the outside. 3. Jerry Relnders enjoys a cold coke. 4. Dan Williams and Brad Cox relax during activity period. 44 JUKKA ISOTALO Jukka Isotalo was the 1977-78 Rotary Exchange Student. He came from Seinajoki, Finland, to spend his senior year here at Byron learning the ways of the United States. He traveled to different areas of the country with his hosts — Mr. and Mrs. Ron Millard and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Leombruni. Football, too, was a new experience. To Jukka it looked as if everybody were running the wrong way. And school was much different than it had been in Finland. It took him awhile to adjust to the same classes everyday when he was used to having a class maybe two times a week and six or so classes a day. He also found our school sports interesting because in Finland all sports for our age group are through sports clubs. Jukka played on this year's baseball team. He first thought American baseball was easier than Finnish baseball but he soon found that it isn't. Jukka also learned many valuable lessons while he was here. The biggest lesson was probably that he learned a lot about life, with an open mind. He also learned to appreciate different country's customs and languages. Upon returning to Finland, Jukka hoped to go into engineering. No doubt Jukka misses the United States and the small town of By- ron which he got to know so well; but he does, we're sure, like being home in his native Finland after a year spent abroad. 1. Jukka finds his Algebra II class really try- ing but enjoyable. 2. Special recognition is given Jukka at the National Honor Society Banquet. 3. Jukka enjoys himself at Sadie Hawkins. 45 ) 1. Kim Kirking tries on a class ring. 2. Bridy Adams and Kris Nelson apply last minute makeup before the play. 3. Jack Armstrong and Renee Lukan practice a scene from the school play. 4. Patty Myers and Barb Koenck work on the backdrop for prom. 5. Gary Wflmarth, David Ingram, and Alan Bain work on the Junior float. 6. Kris Linton awards Peggy Zimmer- mann and Randy Rissman at Sadie Hawkins.____ 46 F. H. A. members draw names for the annual secret sis week. Pom Pon captain Cheryl Becker con gratulates next year's captain Diane Hatfield. SPf ft Action p Library Club members pose with the snowman they built during the club par ■ ty. Pam Dockins practices her program for Speech Club. 47 By-Hi Inkspot INKSPOT — ADVISOR MR. MICHAEL JERDING, EDITOR BRIAN ATRA, ASSISTANT EDITORS DENNIS DOCKINS AND RANDY RISSMAN. 48 F.H.A. — ADVISOR MRS. AUDREY BLOBAUM, PRESIDENT KELLY TIMMER, VICE PRESIDENT KRIS NEL- SON, SECRETARY CORINNE DUHIGG, TREASURER LIZ KOBEL, SENIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVES KIT- TY ROWLAND AND LAURIE McCABE, JUNIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVES LEIGH ANN SEEBRUCK AND ANN McGLINN, SOPHOMORE CLASS REPRESENTATIVES STACEY GILE AND JACKIE HERFEL. F.H.A. F.F.A. F.F.A. — ADVISOR MR. MAURICE HAHN, PRESIDENT DAN WILMARTH, VICE PRESIDENT TIM WILTFANG, SECRETARY JON PEARSON, TREASURER BILL HANLIN, REPORTER RANDY STUKENBERG, SENTINEL MIKE HAHN. 49 Director Mr. 50 David Johnson The 1977-78 band and chorus can be proud of their accomplishments made dur- ing the year. The District Music Festival was held at Dekalb this year; honored participants were D. Dockins in Jazz band, L. McCabe in Concert band, J. Armstrong, R. Lukan and D. Morrison all in the Chorus. The IHSA music contest also proved very successful with the band receiving a first place rating. Two soloist also received first place rat- ings at the Solo and Ensem- ble contest as two soloists received seconds. Four en- sembles received first place ratings and three received second place ratings. Along with all of this, seven mem- bers of chorus and ten mem- bers of the band took part in the Mid-Northern Confer- ence Music Festival. Dennis Dockins achieved outstand- ing personal honors by being selected to play In the IMEA All State Jazz Band in Chi- cago from January 19-21. S T A G E B A N D 51 NHS — ADVISORS MRS. CLEO BOGER AND MR. MIKE FLICK, PRESIDENT LORI CAIN, VICE PRESIDENT DENNIS DOCKINS, SECRETARY LAURIE McCABE, TREASURER DAN HAMMON, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE RON BERGSMITH AND JULIE NOFFSINGER. National Honor Society Student Council STUDENT COUNCIL — ADVISOR MRS. FRAN JARRETT, PRESIDENT TERRI REBER, VICE PRESI- DENT TOM BILLETER, SECRETARY MARY HAYDEN, TREASURER MICHELE LIMBERG. .2 GAA — ADVISOR MRS. KAY CAMERON, PRESIDENT JAN JACKSON, VICE PRESIDENT DEB TU- DOR, SECRETARY KITTY ROWLAND, TREASURER SUE WILSON, POINTS CHAIRMAN LIZ KOBEL, SPORTS CHAIRMAN JAN JAMES, JUNIOR CLASS REP. JEAN REINDERS, SOPHO- MORE CLASS REP. KIM HATFIELD, FRESHMAN CLASS REP. LOVA JAQUET. Girls Athletic Association Pep Club PEP CLUB — ADVISOR MRS. JO BANDERA, PRESIDENT PENNIE PALMER, VICE PRESIDENT BETH BECKER, TREASURER CHERYL BECKER. 53 7 ADVIS0R miss kathv Mclennan, president dennis dockins, vice president PAM DOCKINS, SECRETARY BECKY CARLSON, TREASURER KRIS NELSON. Speech Club Library Club LIBRARY CLUB — ADVISOR MRS. CLEO BOGER, PRESIDENT CONNIE PAUGELS, VICE PRESIDENT BRAIN ATRA, SECRETARY MEG KOBEL, TREASURER GENE DALTON, REPORTER KELLY LITTLE. 54 GERMAN CLUB — ADVISOR MRS. ELIZABETH PIERSON, CO-PRESIDENTS KRIS NELSON AND SUE WILSON, VICE PRESIDENT JANE JACKSON, SECRETARY LAURIE McCABE, TREASURER SHELLEY WILSON. German Club Ski Club SKI CLUB — ADVISOR MS. MARY YOUNG, PRESIDENT DAVE MORRISON, VICE PRESIDENT MONTY GILE, SECRETARY HEDII JETER, TREASURER GREG ANDERSON. Varsity Football Row 1 left to right: Yvonne Jaquet Hedii Jeter (bottom) Bridy Adams (top) Liz Kobel Row 2 Sue Wilson Julie Noffsinger Lori Cain Fresh-Soph Football Right: Gina Cato Lori Bartscher Middle column: Nancy Wilmarth (top) Jan Wolfe Donna Seaman Stacey Gile Left: Lova Jaquet Susan Rissman Cheerleaders Promote Spirit 56 Varsity And Fresh-Soph Wrestling Left to right: Nancy Wilmarth Sue Wilson Lori Cain Stacey Gile Donna Seaman Varsity Basketball Left: Bridy Adams Splits: Julie Noffsinger Right: Liz Kobe! Center top: Hedli Jeter Middle: Yvonne Jaquet Fresh-Soph Basketball Left to right: Susan Rissman Jan Wolfe Lova Jaquet 57 58 Girls Voted Most Spirited At Cam 1. Pictured here is the 1977-78 Pom-Pon Squad. These girls traveled to Illinois Wesleyan in July of 1977 to attend a sum- mer clinic especially for pom- ponners. The squad received an award for excellence for having the most spirit throughout the entire week-long session. Kneeling left to right are Bren- da Capes, Sherry Vargason, Debbie Palmer, Terry Cox, Rhonda Lamb. Standing are advisor Carol Lingel, Ann McGlinn, Captain Cheryl Becker, Co-captain Beth Becker, Kelly Timmer, Diane Hatfield, and Becky Whipple. 2. Practice seems to make per- fect for this group. 3. Squad members perform. 4. Newly-elected '78-79 Cap- tain Diane Hatfield blows the captain's whistle for the first time. 5. Debbie Palmer and Beth Becker portray girlfriend and boyfriend. BUSDRIVERS, Front Row (L to R): Pat Jef- fries, Fran Geiger, and Erin King. Second Row (L to R): Scott Jeffries, Shawn Morrison, and Lyle Lee. BUSDRIVERS, Front Row (L to R): Willis Strub, Glenn Glawe. Second Row (L to R): Glenn Ra- datz, Don Kruschke, and Robert Cox. Personnel A m: AFETERIA STAFF . Marge Bouton . Donna Hayenga and ran Toth. . Caroline Johnson nd Eunice Frye. . Mary Ann Wikler. Jot pictured Mary Jain. MAINTENANCE iTAFF . Larry Harms . Gary Harms r. Joe Cherie . Red Adkins, Bob Jouton, and Glenn alawe. ). Terry Club. 61 Maurice Hahn Graduate of: University of Illinois, B.S. in Agriculture. Teaches: Economics, Animal Science, and Soils and Fertilizer. Years Taught: 29 years at Byron. Carol Lingel Graduate of: Illinois State University, B.S. in Education. Teacher: Algebra q. Geometry, Algebra 2, and Advanced Math. Years Taught: 3, 2 years at Byron. 62 Agriculture Mathematics Freshman Jim Reeverts works hard on a Math test. David Johnson Senior Pat Hogan and Miss Klep work on an ice sculpture for Art 2. Graduate of: North Texas State University, B.S. in Music Education, Vandercook College, M.S. in Music Education. Teaches: Band, Stage Band, and Chorus. Years Taught: 10 years at Byron. Jane Klep Graduate of: University of Iowa, B.A. in Art. Teacher: Art I and Art II. Years Taught: 1 year at Byron. 63 Jo Bandera Graduate of: Eastern Illinois University, B.S. in Education. Teaches: Business Law, Record Keeping, Typing 1 2, and Shorthand. Years Taught: 2, 1 year at Byron. Bruce Carby Graduate of: Olivet Nazarene College, B.S. in Business Education. Northern Illinois University, M.S. in Education Administration. Teaches: Accounting and General Business. Years Taught: 10 years at Byron. 64 Greg Anderson helps Liz Kobel with her Typing 1 assignment. Lori Snodgrass works on her assignment for Clothing II. Home Economics Audrey Blobaum Graduate of: Northern Illinois University, B.S. in Education, M.S. in Education. Teaches: Child Development, Home Eco- nomics I, Family Living. Years Taught: 14, 13 at Byron. Sandra Drake Graduate of: Illinois State University, B.S. in Education. Teaches: Foods, Clothing, Advanced Clothing, Home Economics I. Years Taught: 8 at Byron. 65 Frances Jarrett Graduate of: University of Illinois B.S. in Education. Teaches: Literature Appreciation, Mythology, Vocabulary, Consumer Math. Years Taught: 15, 14 at Byron. Bob Liggett Graduate of: Iowa Wesleyan University, B.S. in Physical Education. Teaches: American Literature, Composition, Practical English, Short Story. Years Taught: 9 at Byron. Cleo P. Boger Graduate of: University of Wisconsin, B.A. in English and Sociology. Teaches: Media Center Director. Years Taught: 15 at Byron. Pictured with Mrs. Boger is Library Assistant Ms. Mary Carlson. Language 66 Gene R. McNames Graduate of: Northern Illinois University B.S. in Education M.A. in Speech. Teaches: Oral Communications I, Drama I. Years Taught: 16 15 at Byron. Michael Jerding Graduate of: Thornton Junior College A. A. Degree. Northern Illinois University, B. S. in Education, M.S. in Education. Teaches: Advanced Composition, American Literature, Basic Skills, Con- temporary Literature, Journalism, Literature Appreciation, Reading Improvement. Years Taught: 11 at Byron. Elizabeth Pierson Graduate of: Oberschule Munchen Mitte, B.A. in German and English. Teaches: German I, German II, German III. Years Taught: 91 2, 9 at Byrom. 67 Everett Stine Graduate of: Illinois State University, B.S. in Physical Education. Northern Illinois University, M.S. in Physical Education. Teaches: Physical Education, and Driver's Education. Years Taught: 14, 11 at Byron Gary Hosier Graduate of: Northern Illinois University, B.S. in Physical Education. Teaches: Physical Education. Years Taught: 3, 2 at Byron. f 8 Dennis Hoffmeister Graduate of: Eastern Illinois University, B. S. in Education. Teaches: Physical Education, Driver's Education. Years Taught: 10, 9 at Byron. Education Kay Cameron Graduate of: Rock Valley College, A. A. Degree. Eureka College, B. A. in Physical Education. Teaches: Physical Education, Health. Years Taught: 3 at Byron. Jan Newhausen Graduate of: Illinois State University, B. S. in Physical Education. Teaches: Physical Education. Years Taught: 7 at Byron. 61 «% 70 Don Drake Graduate of: Northwest Missouri State College, B.S. in Physical Education and Industrial Arts. Northern Illinois University, M.S. in Industry and Technology. Teaches: Industrial Arts I, Woodworking I, Woodworking and Carpentry, and Plastics. Years Taught: 15, 10 years at Byron. Donald Kruschke Graduate of: Wisconsin State University, B.A. in Industrial Arts. Teaches: Industrial Arts, Drafting, and Metals. Years Taught: 13, 9 years at Byron. Gary Mead works on a project in the Industrial Arts shop. Industrial Arts Members of the Chem II class enjoy their Christmas party. Sciences , w- • • i Steve Schatteman Graduate of: St. Louis University, B.S. In Political Science, M.S. In History. Teaches: Chemistry I, Chemistry II, and Physics. Years Taught: 6, 2 years at Byron. Mary Young Graduate of: Southern Illinois University, B.A. In Biology. Northern Illinois University, M.S. In Education. Teaches: Biology I and Biology II. Years Taught: 6, 2 years at Byron. 71 James Nauman Graduate of: Illinois State University, B.S. in Education. Northern Illinois University, M.S. in Education. Teaches: U.S. History, Social Studies, and Civics. Years Taught: 13 years at Byron. Rick Doll Graduate of: Northern Illinois University, B.S. in Business Education M.S. in Guidance and Counseling. T eaches: Sociology and Diversified Occu- pations. Years Taught: 10, V2 year at Byron. Mike Flick Graduate of: Northern Illinois University, M.S. in Guidance and Counseling. Teaches: Sociology and Diversified Occupations. Years Taught: 13, 6 years at Byron. Social Studies 72 73 ATHLETIC VARSITY FOC Pecatoni6a 20 Winnebago 26 Mt. Morris 22 Polo 12 Oregon 24 Forreston 6 Stillman FRESH-SOPH FOOTBAll Meets Polo Triangular Winnebago Dual Sterling Newman Relays Landers-Loomis Relays (13 teams) Forreston Triangular Leland Invitational (23 teams) Oregon Dual‘fT . . Sterling Newman Invitational (6 teams) Districts (23 teams) Conference (8 teams) 3 3 1 1 5 3 4 56 73 LL Byron 0pli 22 Lena-Winslow 13 6 Pecatonica 0 6 Winnebago 8 20 Mt. Morris 0 7 Polo 16 13 Oregon 14 6 Forreston 34 13 Stillman 13 I WREST Byron 57 40 45 11 42 s 45 41 35 58 72 57 42 23 25 19 24 48 Sti LING — DUAL MEETS Dtrand W nnebago Asiton St liman G« lena Foreston H nonegah As nton M . Morris nnebago Lanark Fr ieport Aquin Oregon M . Morris Polo Dakota e Alledo Di rand Opp. 0 20 18 42 18 15 32 12 24 14 0 0 6 20 34 33 34 26 11 lament Results 010 Invitational Tourfic 3rd - Tour- nament 2nd — Vid-Northern Con- ference TournarJ'n 2nd — Di 22nd - ent ifctrict Tournament te Tournament r 40 Ashton 33 50 Polo 63 60 45 Rockford Wesfcs|| 79 Pecatonica 59 59 44 Kirkland Genoa-Kingston 47 65 66 Oregon (ot) 67 60 Mt. Morris 56 60 Durand (ot) 63 71 Lena-Winslow 55 62 Pecatonica (2ot) if 46 South Beloit 56 Forreston 58 54 Winnebago 45 50 Stillman Valley 69 37 Polo t 45 53 Pecatonica L 65 56 Oregon (ot) 58 52 Mt. Morris 53 67 Forreston (ot) 69 56 Winnebago 60 58 Stillman Valley 66 54 Oregon 59 FRESH-SOPH BOVS B-BALL Byron 0pp. 34 Ashton 40 49 Polo 46 41 Rockford West 49 38 Kirkland 21 41 Genoa-Kingston 50 41 Oregon 51 48 Mt. Morris 50 46 Winnebago 57 47 Stillman Valley 63 53 Pecatonica 26 39 South Beloit 44 57 Forreston 50 33 Winnebago 40 42 Stillman Valley 48 43 Polo 29 58 Pecatonica 48 44 Oregon 40 48 Mt. Morris 47 39 F orreston 44 44 Winnebago 52 54 Stillman Valley 62 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd Pecatonica 20-15 18-20 17-20 Winnebago 20-9 13-20 17-20 Mt. Morris 20-12 6-20 16-20 Polo 20-11 20-7 Oregon 20-5 20-11 Forreston 20-4 20-16 Stillman Valley 20-16 20-7 Pecatonica 14-20 20-18 20-11 Winnebago 20-8 20-9 Mt. Morris 20-3 20-14 Polo 22-20 20-14 Oregon 20-2 20-10 Forreston 20-3 20-15 Stillman Valley 20-6 20-9 Kirkland 20-9 20-18 Ashton 20-5 20-17 Stillman Valley 20-3 20-11 Pecatonica 18-20 ± ) FRESH-S 0PH VOL -LEYBALL Opponent 2nd 3rd Pecatonica 17 12-20 19-21 Winnebago Mt. Morris Polo Oregon Forreston 20-7 Stillman Valley Pecatonica Winnebago Mt. Morris Polo Oregon Forreston Stillman Valley Kirkland 20-11 20-17 13-20 17-20 20-11 20-1 20-16 20-15 20-0 21-23 20-12 18-20 20-7 15-20 20-6 9-20 18-20 20-6 20-17 20-9 20-18 20-10 20-12 20-14 9-20 11-20 VARSITY GIRL B-BALL S Byron Opp. 20 Forreston 28 19 Pecatonica 45 21 Mt. Morris 55 26 Winnebago 47 30 Mt. Morris 55 26 Forreston 36 36 Oregon 21 36 Polo 28 13 Pecatonica 70 20 Orangeville 46 FRESH-SOPH GIR B-BALL -S Byron Opp. 12 Forreston 26 16 Pecatonica 31 10 Mt. Morris 39 6 Winnebago 42 20 Mt. Morris 46 17 Forreston 15 34 Oregon 22 22 Polo 16 24 Pecatonica 36 1977 BASEBALL Byron Opp. 9 Thomson 4 21 Thomson 0 Ll Oregon 5 3 Stillman 5 6 Mt. Carroll 7 3 Mt. Carroll 2 6 Dakota 2 3 Forreston 1 3 Oregon 1 1 Orangeville 0 11 Orangeville 9 5 Stillman 9 9 Dakota 3 2 Chadwick 1 5 Chadwick 2 5 Forreston 1 2 Chadwick 1 1 Orangeville 0 2 Stillman 1 E OYS TRACK Winnebago Triangul Oregon Triangular Hawk Relays (6 teamjs] Genoa Dual Sterling Newman Re Stillman Dual Landers-Loomis Rel ; Forreston Jamboree Polo Triangular Oregon Invitational Cardinal Relays (F.S Ogle County (8 teamk) Lisle Invitational (1 Forreston Relays (19 Conference (8 teams District (23 teams) Meets ays (10 teams) ys (F.S. 16 teams) teams) (i Ul teams) 12 teams) teams) earns) Place Pts. 2 30 3 46 2 90 1 78 7 29 1 120 3 50 i 2 104 1 78 . 7 33 3 59 4 42 6 43 2 75 3 43 6 19 GIRLS TRACK: Julie Noff- singer. VOLLEYBALL, Front Row (L to R): Cheryl Hess and Julie Noff- singer. FOOTBALL, Front Row (L to R): Dan Hammond, Ron Groves, Ron Bergsmlth, I Randy Rissman, and Greg Anderson. Second Row (L to R): Frank Johnson, Brian Hoglund, Doug Reber, Jeff Johnson, ana Dan Wilmarth. BOYS BASKETBALL, Front Row (L to R): Randy Rissman and Brian Hoglund. Second Row (L to R): Jeff Johnson, Jon Pearson, and Douq Reber. ’ Second Row (L to R): Renee Lukan, Terri Reber, and Penny Zim mermann. WRESTLING: Frank Johnson and Brad Hage mann. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Barb Koenck, Ju lie Noffsinger, and Cheryl Hess. BOYS TRACK, Front Row: Ron Bergsmlth Second Row: Dan Wilmarth and Brian Hoglund. Third Row: Doug Reber. 69 varsity football 1. Coach Stine and Liggett dis- cuss football tactics during practice. 2. Gary Wilmarth gives his all during a pregame warmup. 3. Brian Hoglund moves the ball downfield with help from Mike Carter and two other team members. 4. Tigers on the sidelines watch the action on the field while Coach Stine giveslast minute instructions to a team member. 5. Tigers await instructions from the coach at practice. 6. Team picture. 7. Team cheers at a pep ses- sion. It is hard to believe that this team actually finished in fourth place in the Mid-Northern Conference. Those are the words that Tiger coach Everett Stine used in summing up the 1977-78 Byron football season. The Tigers finished the season with a final record of 5-3. This record is misleading because the three losses were by a total of nine points — two by one point. The 1977-78 Tigers will be remembered as a high- scoring team that used the run as its main offensive weapon. Doug Reber led the offense with a school re- cord total of 979 yards in only 137 carries, for an out- standing average of 7.1 yards per carry. He also scored 92 points to lead the team in that department. The other main cog in the Tigers' running game, Brian Hoglund, gained 529 yards in 92 carries for an average of 5.7 yards per carry. Brian was also the Tigers' sec- ond leading scorer with 32 points. Four seniors gained All-Conference recognition for the Tigers. Doug Reber and Brian Hoglund were se- lected as All-Conference backs, Dan Wilmarth won honors as an offensive lineman, and Frank Johnson was picked as an All-Conference defensive lineman. Doug Reber was named Most Valuable Player by his teammates, and Ron Bergsmith was voted Most Im- proved. v: jSh, Tiger members. Front Row (L to R): J. Haynes, G. Anderson, D. Hammond, A. Bain, S. Rissman, M. Jones, C. Anderson, K. Johnson, and G. Wilmarth. Second Row (L to R): M. Eytalis, R. Rissman, R. Groves, D. Wilmarth, M. Gile, F. Johnson, R. Bergsmith, C. Bingham, and G. Skogsberg. Third Row (L to R): Coach Stine, D. Anspach, B. Hoglund, G. Zoet, D. Reber, D. Ingram, J. Johnson, M. Hahn, M. Carter, and Coach Hosier. •a, Mit f Bad breaks and close games were the forces that dominated the 1977 Cub season. The Cubs finished the year with a record of 3-4-1, but with some good breaks that record could easily have been 6-2. The Cub's offensive attack was led by Tim Johnson, Saul Schoon, and Mike Stine. John- son was the team's leading rusher with 587 yards and the team's leading scorer with 38 points. Schoon was second in rushing with 310 yards and sec- ond in scoring with 18 points. Stine led the Cubs in passing with 25 completions in 52 at- tempts for 251 yards. Schoon led the defense with 82 tackles. The Cubs were an enthusias- tic and determined team. With some valuable experience, this group should make a fine varsi- ty club in the next two years. Cub members. Front Row (L to R): S. Noffslnger, J. Michalak, B. Leary, B. Atra, J. Hummer, G. Drake, J. Carter, R. Gile, and B. Morrison, manager. Second Row (L to R): S. Tarro, J. Rowland, R. Adams, M. Stine, R. Snodgrass, T. Nelson, T. Johnson, S. Schoon, S. Carter, and J. Cain, manager. Third Row (L to R): R. Burnes, T. Hanlin, R. Zimmerman, B. Barton, J. Meeker, R. Hogan, D. Reimer, T. Logston, B. Holeton, M. Haynes, and J. Reeverts. Fourth Row (L to R): Coach Janes, A. Brown, R. Goss, D. Hoting, D. Aliprandini, J. Revels, D. Osad- jan, E. Hintz, T. Eytalis, D. Wolfe, E. Barton, and Coach Liggett. 1. Tim Johnson advances the ball downfield for the Cubs. 2. Team picture. 3. Coach Liggett gives play instructions to Cub Mike Stine. 4. The Cubs advance the ball for an- other dynamic touchdown. Cub members. Front Row (L to R): M. Moats, manager, V. Maas, G. Cato, R. Friesen, Peg Zim- merman, S. Champion, T. Gobln, J. Wolfe, K. Linton, and J. Toth, manager. Back Row (L to R): Coach Lingel, S. Wilson, S. Rlssman, L. Boehm, E. Holaday, P. Boehm, J. Wiltfang, J. Snodgrass, W. Hartman, P. Zimmerman, and Coach Newhausen. mi There were 17 girls on the 1977 Fresh- Soph Volleyball team which ended the season with an excellent showing of 10 wins and 5 losses. There were five regular starters on the team, the sixth was determined each game by the previous practices. High scorer for the Cubs was Kris Linton was a total of 142 points. Paula Zimmerman followed Kris with 99 points. Each match showed improvement and much promise for the next year. The girls best match of the season was their upset over the otherwise undefeated Pecatonica Indians. The freshmen showed a lot of po- tential. It was difficult for the girls to play because of the large number of girls on the team. Next year's team looks just as prom- ising as this year's team was successful. 1. Peggy Zimmerman bumps the ball over the net during a practice. 2. The Cubs receive instructions from Coach Lin- gel between games. 3. Team picture. 4. Hard practices aren't complete without a little bit of humor. fresh-soph volleyba varsity volleyball GIRLS TAKE DISTRICTS The 1977-78 Varsity V-Ball team had five returning Varsity letter-women. This put them ahead of other teams and helped them to easily pull off their record of 14 wins and just 4 losses. Regular starters on the Tiger team were Betty Boehm Cheryl Hess, Julie Noffsinger, Terri Reber, Deb Tudor, and Penny Zimmermann. These girls wouldn't have been any- thing without the strong bench which was backing them. There was a real feel of unity among all the girls in- cluding the two sophomores, Mary Hayden and Jackie Dem- ing, who were moved up to the Varsity squad. The team con- stantly improved. High scoring honors were tak- en by Cheryl Hess with a total of 143 points. Deb Tudor fol- lowed Cheryl with 102 Points. Hess was also voted Most Valu- able Player by her teammates for the season. Tiger members. Front Row (L to R): J. Deming, P. Pendergrass, D. Tudor, M. Hay- den, and P. Zimmermann. Second Row (L to R): J. Noffsinger, Ja. Deming, and Cheryl Hess. Third Row (L to R): Coach Newhausen, T. Reber, B. Boehm, R. McCaslin, and Coach Lingel. 1. The Varsity team is really excited about their newly won No. 1 District position. 2. Jack- ie Deming, Terri Reber, and Judy Deming lead the team in an after practice cheer. 3. Pen- ny Zimmermann (32) looks on as teammate Julie Noffsinger bumps the ball over the net. 4 Waiting for a serve in practice are Judy Deming, Mary Hayden, and Cheryl Hess. 5. Team Picture. i 83 1. Brad Hagemann tries to get his man on his back. 2. Dan Hammond pins his man. 3. Chuck Bingham works his opponent. 4. Ron Henry comes out a win- ner. 5. Team picture. 6. Mark Jones his awards from the year. 7. Chuck Spink rolls his onto his back. This year's wrestling team was the best ever since wrestling began at BHS. The Tigers had six people qualify for the Sectional meet and two for the State meet. There were many fine individual perfor- mances with the most outstanding being Mark Jones' second place in the State meet. Also turning in outstanding efforts were Frank Johnson, qualifying for State: Gary Wilmarth and Brad Hagemann, both Conference champs; and Chuck Bingham, District champ. At the end of the season, Mark Jones was named Most Valuable Player while Frank Johnson was awarded Most Improved. Ron Henry won the awards for Most Takedowns and Most Pins with 37 and 17 respectively. Since there were only four seniors on the team, the outlook for the future is excellent. The Tigers ended the season with a dual meet record of 13-6. Tresh-soph wrestling Cub members. Front Row (L to R): P. Jackson, manager, K T. Spink. Second Row (L to R): Coach Janes, M. Stout, R sier. Mallory, J. Hummer, D. Skaar, and Friesen, K. Sugden, and Coach Ho- The Junior Varsity wrestlers enjoyed a fine season, with many place winners at various tournaments. Joe Haynes was conference champion at 112 pounds while Todd Spink, Kerry Sugden, and Delbert Skaar fin- ished second at 105, 98, and 119 pounds respectively. Chuck Bingham was heavyweight champion at the Amboy Fresh-Soph tournament while Ron Henry and Dave Osad- jan finished second. With the personnel returning next year, the varsity should enjoy another fine season. 1. A Fresh-Soph Grappler takes his opponent to the mat. 2. Coach Janes works hard on team statistics during a meet. 3. Team picture. 4. A Byron Cub is trying to get his opponent down on the mat. The Tigers, like the Cubs, were able to beat Oregon and Polo, the other first year teams in the confer- ence. With each game the Tigers agressively showed much improve- ment. The ten girls on the team worked extremely hard to learn plays and the do's and don't's of basketball. Cheryl Hess took high scoring hon- ors with a total of 46 points. High free throw award was awarded to Barb Koenck who shot 6 out of 13 for 46 percent. With 16 goals out of 48 at- tempts or a 33 percent, Julie Noff- singer took high field goal honors. Yvonne grabbed a total of 61 re- bounds for high rebounder. With this year's experience under their belts, the Tigers should prove to be a contending ball team next year. 1. Yvonne Jaquet needs an open teammate. 2. Team picture. 3. Judy Deming shoots a free throw for 1. 4. Julie Noffsinger puts in a lay-up. Tiger members. Front Row (L to R): V. Maas, manager, Coach Lingel. Coach Cameron, and K. Dockins, manager. Back Row (L to R): D. Tudor, L. Kobel, T. Friesen, J. Deming, B. Boehm, Y. Jaquet, J. Noffsinger, C. Hess, and L. Johnson. i fresh-soph girls b-ball Cub members, Front Row (L to R): R. Lamb, J. Wolfe, M. Hayden, A. Cain, H. Jeter, D. DeVries, and K. Linton. Second Row (L to R): K. Docklns, manager, P. Fritz, J. DeVries, S. Vargason, P. Zimmermann, Peg Zlmmermann, and V. Maas, manager. Third Row (L to R): Coach Cameron, J. Snodgrass, J. Deming, L. Boehm, J. James, P. Boehm, E. Hola- day, J. Wiltfang, S. Rissman, and Coach Lingef. This was the first year Byron had a girls basket- ball team. The Fresh-Soph, coached by Carol Lin- gel, did an outstanding job when the inexperience is considered. The Cubs were able to beat the other first year teams in the conference. Polo and Oregon. They also pulled out a victory over the Forreston Cardinals, a returning team. The overall high scoring honor was presented to Kris Linton with 35 total points. Paula Zimmermann had the highest field goal percentage with 12 out of 28 attempts for 43 percent. Kris Linton came out with the highest free throw percentage with 7 out of 12 for 58 percent. With 49 rebounds each, Jodi Snodgrass and Paula Zimmermann tied for high re- bound honors. 1. Team Picture. 2. The Cubs are jubilant over their first victory. 3. Paula Zimmermann jumps for the starting tip-off. 4. Cubs ready for the rebound as a free throw is shot. Cub members, Front Row (L to R): B. Atra, manager, J. Reeverts, S. Noffsinger, T. Logston, R. Adams, J. Cain, B. Morrison, and C. Wiison, manager. Second Row (L to R): D. Reimer, R. Hogan, B. Frye, J. Rowland, N. Lewis, T. Johnson, S. Schoon, G. Drake, and T. Hanlin. Third Row (L to R): Coach Hoffmeister, T. Nelson, T. Eytalis, D. Hoting, M. Dietrich, E. Hintz, D. Aliprandini, R. Snodgrass, D. Wolfe, and M. Stine. 1 M. « 3 Inconsistency was the force which guided the Cubs through a mediocre season. The Fresh-Soph team fin- ished with a record of 8-13 on the season with a 7-7 mark in the confer- ence. Tracy Nelson led the team in near- ly everything as he was leading scorer with a 12-point-per-game average and leading rebounder with a final total of 176. Dean Wolfe also enjoyed a fine season with a 10-point average while Mike Stine had a 8-point-per- game mark. 1. Team picture. 2. Saul Schoon in position for rebound. 3. Rowland and Hintz at free throw line. 4. Cub Tra- cy Nelson ready for the rebound. fresh-soph boys b-ball varsity boys b-ball 1. Tom Bi I leter shoots a free throw. 2. Jeff Johnson tries hard but misses the rebound. 3. Team picture. 4. Gary Zoet springs up and shoots the ball for two. 5. Doug Reber works on his lay-ups during a prac- tice. 6. Coach Drake gives instructions during a time-out. Wf 4BI B Tiger members (L to R): G. Skogsberg, R. Rissman, G. Zoet, D. Ingram, J. Pearson, D Reber, B. Hoglund, M. Carter, T. Billeter, and kneeling is Coach Drake With five lettermen returning from last year's successful sea- son, hopes were high for another fine year. This was not to be, however, as the Tigers were unable to rebound from a poor start. The varsity ended the season with a 5-18 record, a last place 2- 12 mark in the confer- ence. The Tigers did supply the fans with many exciting games, as they lost five over- time games and many other close ones. Brian Hoglund was Mr. Everything for the Tigers. Brian was a unanimous pick to the All-Conference team and was voted Most Valuable Player by his teammates. Brian also won the Free Throw Award whick signifieds the best free throw shooter on the team. The team should be better next year, with five returning letter- men and a fine group of sophomores coming up. 91 1. Mary Hayden crosses finish line in good shape. 2. Gina Cato gives her all to win. 3. Manager Cheryl Hess works on statistics. 4. Julie Noffsinger displays her winning form 5. Team picture. 6. Betty Boehm proudly shows her State met Tiger members. Front Row (L to R): J. Noffsinger, P. Zimmermann, Paula Zimmermann, L Jaquet, and W. Hartman. Second Row (L to R): Coach Cameron, M. Lake, L. Johnson, H, Jeter, N. Wilmarth, M. Hayden, G. Cato, and Coach Newhausen. Third Row (L to R): S. Rissman, J. Deming, L. Boehm, B. Boehm, D. Seebruck, Judy Doming, and E. Holaday. The 1978 Girls Track team did an outstanding job this season. Members of the team, as individuals and as relay teams, set five new school records and three new conference records. They also had five events qualify for the IHSA State Track meet. The 880 Medley Relay team, composed of Betty Boehm, Gina Cato, Jackie Deming, and Julie Noff- singer, broke the old 880 school record. The Mile relay team broke the conference record and qualified for the State meet. This relay was composed of Betty Boehm, Mary Hayden, Lori Johnson, and Julie Noffsinger. Bet- ty Boehm broke the school records in the 220-yard dash, the 440 yard dash, and the High Jump. Betty also broke the Conference 440-yard dash record, ran on the 880 Medley Relay, and qualified for the State meet in the High Jump, the Mile Relay, and the 440-yard dash. Julie Noffsinger set the first 220-yard low hurdles record for the school and Conference. This event was to girls track just this year. Julie also ran on the 880 Medley Relay, and qualified for the State meet in the 110-yard low hurdles, the 220-yard low hurdles and the Mile Relay. Betty Boehm placed fourth in the 440- yard dash at State to win her a IHSA metal while Ju- lie Noffsinger placed sixth in the 110's and eight in the 220's. However, only the top five positions are recog- nized at State. Finishing third out of thirteen teams at the Landers- Loomis Relays, first out of twenty-three teams at the Leland Invitational meet, and third out of twenty- three teams at Districts, the 1978 Girls Track Team can be very proud of its team and individual accom- plishments. 93 Doys trac Tiger members. Front Row (L to R): N. Lewis, J. Rowland, T. Johnson, S. Rissman, R. Adams, ’ D. Reimer, G. Wilmarth, and T. Logston. Second Row (L to R): Manager D. Dockins, R. Goss, R. Bergsmith, D. Gambrell, D. Wolfe, D. Wilmarth, D. Anspach, M. Stine, and C. Bingham. ! Third Row (L to R): Coach Hoffmeister, G. Dalton, E. Hintz, S. Tarro, D. Ingram, D. Reber, B £ Hoglund, R. Stukenberg, S. Jaycox, and Coach Stine. The boy's track team enjoyed another fine season with high places in many meets and five school records were broken. Chuck Bingham became the first Byron boy to score in the State Meet, finishing eighth in the dis- cus to score one point. Brian Hog- lund also qualified for the State Meet in the long jump. Bingham broke the school record in the dis- cus with a toss of 153,7 . Hoglund broke the school mark in the high jump going 6'4 . Other records were broken by Tim Johnson in the 330 Low Hurdles with a time of 41.3, the 440 Relay Team with a new time of 46.1, and the Mile Relay Team with a new time of 3:34.3. The 440 Relay Team was composed of Brian Hoglund, Tim Johnson, Doug Reber, and Dan Wilmarth. The Mile Relay Team was composed of Dave Anspach, Eric Hintz, Tim Johnson, and Doug Reber, and Dan Wilmarth, The Mile Relay Team was com- posed of Dave Anspach, Eric Hintz, Tim Johnson, and Doug Reber. Hoglund was named Most Valu- able Player while both Hoglund and Reber were selected as Cap- tains. 00 I _ i_i 1. Team picture. 2. Chuck Bingham puts the shot with all he has got. 3. Tim Johnson has terrific form in the long jump. 4. Brian Hoglund flies over a hur- dle. 5. Dan Wilmarth pulls ahead off the rest of the pack. 1. Gary Zoet puts his all into patting practice. 2. Team picture. I SENIORS IN BASEBALL, (L to R): Jeff John- son, Ron Bergsmith, Brian Hoglund, and Dave Morrison. Baseball at Byron is played in the summer. The 1977 Byron High baseball team enjoyed their finest season ever, winning the conference title and the conference tournament. The team was led by Jim Hayden, who finished the season with a batting average of .356 and a pitching record of 8-3. Jeff Johnson also enjoyed a fine season pitching with a 6-1 mark. The prospects for the 1978 season are very good with 6 returning lettermen. Tiger members. Front Row (L to R): S. Noffsinger, M. Johnson, and J. Reeverts. Second Row (L to R): J. Cain, S. Schoon, B. Atra, T. Hanlin, D. Hilliard, and Third Row (L to R): Coach Nauman, A. Bain, R. Bergsmith, M. Carter, D. Morrison, G. Zoet, J. Jeffson, and T. Billeter. d INK SPOT — Page 48. Row one, left to right: D. Dockins, B. Atra, R. Rissman. Row two: Advisor M. Jerding, D. Reed, L. Wilson, C. Duhigg, J. Hartz. BY-HI — Page 48. Row one, left to right: L. McCabe, Advisor M. Jerding, D. Tudor, Row two: J. Herfel, R. Friesen, C. Hess, J. James, L. Cain, K. Hogan, R. Bergsmith, B. Carlson, D. Dock- ins, S. Wilson, R. Lukan, K. Nel- son. F.H.A. — Page 49. Row one. Left to right: L. Seebruck, K. Row- land, L. McCabe, C. Duhigg, K. Nelson, K. Timmer, L. Kobel, S. Gile, J. Herfel, A. McGlinn, Row two: P. Palmer, L. Johnson, J. Smith, J. Reinders, T. Frye, K. Kilmer, D. Palmer, D. Tudor, T. Cox, B. Cain, B. Adams, D. Rea, K. Linton. Row three: J. Wiltfang, Y. Jaquet, S. Wilson, B. Becker, D. Meline, J. Deming, D. See- bruck, C. Becker, K. Hogan, B. Boehm, K. Ashby, L. Cain, J. James, D. Spencer, Advisor A. Blobaum. Row four: C. Hess, S. Vargason, B. Whipple, J. DeVries, B. Capes, T. Friesen, J. Snod- grass, S. Rissman, J. Deming, J. Jackson, C. McClenthen, S. Wil- son, T. Gobin, K. Butt, R. Friesen, M. Hayden. F.F.A. — Page 49. Row one, left to right; R. Stukenberg, B. Han- lin, T. Wiltfang, M. Hahn, Advi- sor, D. Wilmarth, J. Pearson, M. Hahn, Row two: H. Jeter, G. Wil- marth, M. McGlinn, B. Leary, B. Hagemann, B. Revell, P. Zimmer- mann, T. Hanlin. Row three: G. Anderson, S. Baker, M. Dietrich, 0. Snodgrass, H. Ebert, G. John- son, F. Johnson. BAND — Page 50. (Members list- ed in alphabetical order.) M. Ack- erson, Alto Sax; P. Boehm, Alto Sax; L. Cain, Clarinet; B. Capes, Alto and Bb Clarinet; J. Deming, Alto Sax, J. DeVries, Clarinet, D. Dockins, Trombone and Tuba; K. Dockins, Percussion; B. Frye, Trombone; S. Gile Cornet; H. Hildebrand, Trombone; J. Jack- son, Clarinet; L. Johnson, Flute; L. McCabe, Flute and Tenor Sax; K. Nelson, Flute, Baritone Sax, Bass Drum; D. Seebruck, Cornet; L. Seebruck, Flute; G. Skogsberg, Cornet; S. Wilson, Clarinet; S. Wilson, Clarinet and Bass Clari- net. CHORUS — Page 50. (Members listed in alphabetical order.) J. Armstrong, Bass; C. Hamilton, Soprano, K. Hogan, Alto; K. Mal- lory, Tenor; B. Reagan, Tenor; J. Smith, Soprano; T. Whitby, Alto. STAGE BAND — Page 51. (Mem- bers listed in alphabetical order.) J. Armstrong, Piano; L. Cain, Alto Sax; D. Dockins, Trombone; K. Dockins, Percussion; B. Frye, Trombone; S. Gile Cornet; H. Hildebrand, Trombone; J. James, Cornet; D. Johnson, Advisor and Bass; L. Johnson, Alto Sax; L. McCabe, Tenor Sax; K. Nelson, Tenor Sax; D. Seebruck, Cornet; L. Seebruck Alto Sax; S. Wilson, Bari Sax. N.H.S. — Page 52. Row one: (left to right) M. Flick, advisor, L. McCabe, L. Cain, D. Dockins, C. Boger, adyisor. Row two; J. Pear- son, B. Atra, D. Morrison, R. Bergsmith, G. Anderson, C. Hess, J. Noffsinger, L. Johnson. STUDENT COUNCIL — Page 52. Row one left to right: F. Jarrett, advisor, J. Noffsinger, J. Pearson, L. McCabe, D. Reber. Row two: N. Wilmarth, D. Hatfield, J. Snodgrass, C. McClenthen, L. Linton, B. Frye, M. Gile, A. McGlinn, K. Oltmanns, J. Dem- ing, T. Johnon. G.A.A. — Page 53. Row one, left to right: S. Wilson, K. Rowland, J. Jackson, D. Tudor, Y. Jaquet, Row two: J. Reinders, K. Hatfield, C. McClenthen, L. Jaquet. Row three: D. Seaman, R. Lamb, S. Gile, L. Johnson, K. Nelson, A. Thomas, D. DeVries, J. Herfel, Advisor Mrs. Kay Cameron. Row four: R. Lukan, C. Hamilton, R. McCaslin, T. Cox, P. Fritz, T. Gobin, L. Seebruck, K. Linton. Row five: G. Cato, T. Friesen, S. Wilson, J. DeVries, B. Capes, S. Vargason, N. Wilmarth, R. Frie- sen, K. Kilmer. Row six: P. Zim- mermann, K. Timmer, L. Boehm, P. Boehm, J. James, E. Holaday, J. Deming, H. Jeter. Row seven: D. Meline, L. McCabe, L. Cain, K. Ashby, D. Seebruck, B. Boehm, K. Hogan, J. Deming, D. Holeton, P. Wilson. PEP CLUB — Page 53. Row one, left to right: P. Palmer, C. Becker, B. Becker. Row two: H. Jeter, D. Seaman, C. Paugels, J. Herfel, R. Lamb, K. Linton. Row three: Advisor Jo Bandera, M. Moats, K. Carter, L. Wilson, T. Cox, V. Maas, L. Johnson, J. Wolfe, T. rye, B. Adams. Row four: J. Smith, C. Hamilton, G. Cato, B. Cain, J. Rowton, S. Gile, K. Little, A. Cain, S. Champion, D. Tudor. Row five: L. Bartscher, T. Wilson, Y. Jaquet, P. Dockins, R. Moore, K. Kilmer, K. Dockins, D. DeVries, L. Kobel, S. Vargason, T. Gobin. Row six: J. DeVries, P. Ingram, S. Riss- man, H. Jeter, T. Whidby, L. Seebruck, R. Friesen, M. Lim- berg, K. Butt, K. Timmer, P. Wil- son, B. Capes. Row seven: P. Boehm, L. DeShazo, S. Freed- lund, K. Hatfield, J. Brehm, N. Wilmarth, L. Jaquet, S. Wilson, T. Friesen, R. McCaslin, K. Wilt- fang, J. James, E. Holaday. Row eight: K. Rowland, B. Boehm, A. McGlinn, M. Kobel, L. Boehm, D. Meline, J. Deming, B. Carlson, J. James, J. Deming, K. Hogan, L. Brown, L. Cain. SPEECH CLUB — Page 54. Row one, left to right: K. Nelson, B. Carlson, D. Dockins, P. Dockins, Advisor Kathy McLennan, L. Johnson, T. Friesen, S. Freedlund, T. BiIleter, G. Kilmer, S. Baker, M. Kobel, C. Hamilton. LIBRARY CLUB — Page 54. Row one, left to right: K. Little, B. Cain, P. Dockins, M. Moats, D. Hilliard, K. Dockins, C. Price, L. Jones, G. Dalton, B. Atra, C. Pau- gels, M. Kobel. Row two: K. Lin- ton, K. Mallory, J. Herfel, T. Go- bin, K. Kirking, L. Holeton, R. Friesen, C. Hamilton, D. Reed, S. Linton, C. Anderson, P. Meeker, R. McCaslin, T. Friesen, Advisor C. Boger. Row three: P. Boehm, L. McCabe, K. Wiltfang, J. James, J. King, L. Brown, D. Me- line, L. Cain, K. Rowland, R. Parker, S. Baker, G. Kilmer, B. Carlson. GERMAN CLUB — Page 55. Row one, left to right: L. McCabe, S. Wilson, K. Nelson, S. Wilson, J. Jackson, Advisor E. Pierson. Row two: J. DeVries, T. Friesen, R. Friesen, J. Deming, B. Boehm, R. Bergsmith, L. Cain, D. Meline, S. Rissman, B. Capes, M. Limberg. SKI CLUB — Page 55. Row one, left to right: M. Gile, H. Jeter, G. Anderson, D. Morrison. Row two: J. Reeverts, S. Gile, L. Johnson, H. Jeter, T. Frye, D. Palmer, T. Cox, J. Herfel, B. Adams, K. Lin- ton, Advisor M. Young. Row three: M. Hayden, M. Limberg, C. Ham- ilton, W. Wickwire, L. Seebruck, A. Cain, S. Champion, R. Friesen, L. Kobel, D. Tudor, J. Wolfe. Row four: D. Hatfield, J. DeVries, S. Wilson, J. Cain, M. McGlinn, G. Drake, J. Hummer, S. Wilson, K. Nelson, T. Friesen, B. Whipple. Row five: S. Rissman, J. Snod- grass, R. Hogan, J. Deming, K. Hagemann, M. Magnuson, L. Brown, L. McCabe, S. Carter, J. Wiltfang, B. Boehm. Row six: C. Bingham, C. Bolin, K. Hogan, A. McGlinn, D. Taylor, W. Whipple, J. Revels, R. Stukenberg, R. Snodgrass, D. Seebruck, D. Wolfe, and M. Stine. We Would Like To Show Our Appreciation By Closing The 1978 By-Hi In Dedication To Mrs. Lois Hobart Who Served For 10 Years As The By-Hi Advisor. Thank You, Mrs. Hobart. v I mwM things go TO (CO OP better. :uci ,1 ricard f - Mr witn !■ jqEgaCoke _ P STATE FARM 3 I irtz C r insured to 40,000 INSURANCf CORPORATION idas FOTfHMddd □PEL E| k |Oj £ ra3Mi ii AA. gard 3m iOTECTOR Member DEP E N D A BLE_ CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS Ti Syiu ipupooojg kbrn U) o CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES BYRON MOBIL FALK’S COMMUNITY SHOES AND REPAIR ROUTES 2 AND 72 Downtown Byron CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Bryon Illinois I 234-3052 Phone 234-7151 CLASS OF '78 Best wishes Jack Bixby, Carroll DeGarmo, Viv Nally, Helen Schmidt, Marion Wise and Ralph Dewitt BIX REALTY, INC. Bryon House 234-5474 HAIR DESIGNS FOR MEN AND WOMEN ) QL MIR TIP 4MV 129 PHELPS AVE. 229-0848 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS HACK HAWK TRAIL Bryon Illinois OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PHONE: 234-8501 COMPLIMENTS OF NELSON JEWELRY COMPLIMENTS OF DR. R.M. JARRETT BRYON ILLINOIS 0 R E ,S ,A BRYON FOOD LIQUOR MART (yci UQUOfi m D W GARAGE AUTO, TRUCK, AND TRACTOR REPAIR LOCATED BEHIND KYSOR Bryon 234-2171 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1978 PETE’S SUNOCO Byron Illinois Phone 234-7331 BEST WISHES FROM PIPER’S 7huzl a£u£ HARDWARE HARDWARE OUR 58th YEAR Bryon Illinois Phone 234-4611 103 Compliments Of DR. DONALD W. CRUDEN OPTOMETRIST BEMIS FORD MERCURY We want to be your car dealer Since 1918 Congratulations To The Class Of '78 LEOMBRUNI'S ITALIAN VILLAGE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE FEATURING PIZZA BAKED LASAGNA SPAGEHTTI RAVIOLI GNOCCHI RIB EYE STEAK ERNIE AND ALBERT WELCOME YOU Always Bringing A Little Bit Of Italy To Bryon OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY For Carry Outs Phone: 234-2606, 234-2696 Congratulations From HESS OIL COMPANY Compliments Of HULSEBUS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC BYRON, ILLINOIS Byron Phone 234-3511 Oregon Phone 732-6134 Byron Illinois STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS Phone 234-7851 R.L. Hulsebus J.P. Hulsebus M.J. Hulsebus Congratulations To The CLASS OF '78 THE NEIGHBORS Congratulations To The CLASS OF '78 Byron Phone Illinois 234-3221 BLACK HAWK BUILDERS NURSING AND CARE CENTER Byron Illinois CHUBBY’S PLACE Featuring Italian American Submarine Sandwiches, Italian Beef Hotdogs Bryon, Illinois 234-5555 Congratulations Class of 78 THE BARN STAR SIGN A Musical Pub in Byron on the Scenic Blackhawk Trail Route 2 and 72 Eating, Drinking, and Gathering Place Serving Food daily from llam-2pm Closed Sundays Skycaster Night Aerial Electronic Billboard Rt. 1 Town Line Road Leaf River, Illinois 61047 (815) 738-2261 Dana and Audrey Blobaum Congratulations Class of '78 CLAIRE’S CRAFTS AND HOBBIES THE ROSE HOUSE Byron Illinois Antiques, Pet and Art Supplies Tropical Fish, Books and Toys Byron Phone Illinois (815) 234-4551 135 West Second Phone 234-5079 Phone: 234-3741 Compliments of DR. GERALD GAMBLA, D.D.S. E R MEN’S WEAR Complete Men's Wear Ron 126 West 2nd St. Millard Byron, Illinois Congratulations To The Graduating Class of 1978 DIANNE’S KOUNTRY KUT BEAUTY SALON Byron, Illinois Phone: 234-7331 MA’S PLACE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 78 234-5290 Homemade Pies STILLMAN VALLEY HARDWARE Byron, IL GILL’S STANDARD Complete hardware and paint line Stillman Valley Phone Illinois 645-2202 Complete Auto and Air Conditioning Repair Electronic Front End Alignment Byron Phone Illinois 234-7611 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BYRON CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1978 MEMBER F.D.I.C. ! in n Congratulations to the Class of 1978 FORRESTON STATE BANK FORRESTON, ILLINOIS MEMBER F.D.I.C. A Successful future is our wish and may we have the opportunity to help you make it so. UNION STREET STATION 105 North Union BRYON, ILLINOIS 234-7101 Steve and Millie Johnson-owners SAM’S FAMILY RESTAURANT Congratulations to the Class of '78 234-8281 BLACKHAWK VETERINARY SERVICES. LTD. ILL. RT. 72 KISHWAUKEE RD. BRYON, ILL. 61010 234-3701 Joseph T. Lowrey, D.V.M. Garrett Zoet, D.V.M. Geoffrey Connell, D.V.M. Richard Tyler, D.V.M. [108 KYSOR OF BYRON ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SPECIALISTS BRYON ILLINOIS KOBEL’S PLUMBING AND HEATING, INC. PHONE: 234-4411 BYRON, ILLINOIS BYRON SUPER VALU SUPER VALU OPEN DAILY 7:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. HAMER SERVICE 24«iU4f, BARKER LUMBER COMPANY Serving the state line area for over 100 years Frank Fransen Manager Byron Illinois Phone 234-4421 IVES INSURANCE AGENCY COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE GREGORY B. IVES Phone 234-2311 or 234-8181 Wm. Krall THE GOLDEN RAZOR BARBER AND HAIR STYLIST Phone: 234-7541 Russ Gipson PARKS’ SPORTS LETTERING AND EQUIPMENT All types Lettering Athletic Equipment Recreational Equipment Trophies, Uniforms KANEY’S FURNITURE • CARPET Phone: 938-3681 in Forreston Free Delivery JAMES E. 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