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

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 Homecoming was a great success as the week went Sailing by. The Student Council worked hard preparing various activities for the week. Special dress for each day was Toga Day (Monday), 50's Day (Tuesday), Bib-and-Hat Day (Wednesday), and Orange-and-Black Day (Thursday). Thursday afternoon was filled with collecting wood, building the bon-fire, and even falling out of trucks. The Snakedance wove throughout Byron streets to the school where the class of '81 was awarded the Spirit Stick. The senior boys and girls won their tug-of-war contests. First place for best float was won by the juniors, followed by the seniors, freshmen, and sophomores. Class attendants were freshmen Cherrie Green and Jeff Love, sophomores Shawnee Kohler and John Brown, juniors Kayla Laswell and Jeff Bain, seniors Donna Seaman and Eric Hintz. Queen and King were Nancy Wilmarth and Nathan Lewis. The winning floats for Homecoming were (at left in descending order) the junior float, the senior float, the freshman float, and the sophomore float. Below are senior attendants Donna Seaman and Eric Hintz. 13

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Homecoming (Clockwise from above) Nancy Wilmarth and Nathan Lewis reign as Queen and King; (top left) freshman attendants Cherrie Green and Jeff Love lead the dancing; (top right) the Homecoming Bonfire burns mightily; (middle right) the Homecoming Court poses before the parade; and (bottom right) the Pom Pon squad trucks on down during the parade. 12

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'Our Town' Our Town by Thornton Wilder was presented at Byron on Nov. 12, 14, and 15 under the direction of first- year teacher Mr. Scott DeNier. The play centered around a story revealing how we as people overlook life and don't really live each day to its fullest. The ending of the play made it clear that every day slips by us with our not realizing how important every one of life's moments is. The Cast Stage Manager ..... Rob Burnes Mrs. Gibbs ........ Kris Miller Dr. Gibbs ........ Dave Osadjan Mrs. Webb .....Nancy Wilmarth Mr. Webb ..........Chris Davis George ........... Paul Osadjan Emily ............ Kayla Laswell Rebecca .......... Darci Coltrain Wally ......... David Blackburn Joe and Si ........ Matt Hamer Sam Craig ........Mark Osadjan Supporting Players: Rich Nicholls, Marilyn Adkins, Jimm Carter, Shelly Wilson, Ken Mallory, Alan Bontjes, Lauri Nicholls, Rich Swanson, Kathee McGhee, Karen McGhee, Tina Cecka, Vickie Wallace, Joy Bettner, Becky Hanson, Debbie Bingham, Rhonda Fortune, Vince Goodwin, Valerie Ba- ker, Denny Gambrel, Tamara Sholes, Bev Hevrin, Doneen Eakle, Cathy Toth, Jill James, and Cindy DeShazo. Student Crews included Chris Moore, Mike Stout, Beth Sommers, Tonya Mills, Randy Dargitz, Chris Freder- ick, Bev Hevrin, Jody Goodwin, Wen- dy Boomgarden, Annette Wilson, Les- lie Johnson, Tracy Shaffer, and Leslie Little Stage Manager (Rob Burnes) and Emily (Kayla Laswell) solemnly wait for the groom to appear. Top: Stage Manager Minister (Rob Burnes) and Mrs. Webb (Nancy Wilmarth) wait for the ceremony to start. Middle: The entire cast participates in a pantomime of the play before the production started. Below: Wally (left, David Blackburn) and Emily (right, Kayla Laswell) talk with Mrs. Webb (middle, Nancy Wilmarth). 14