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

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Seniors 1) Dam Moats. Dena Wmterton. Becky Svartoien and Nancy Frison show how happy they are to have graduated. 2) Ken Massa received his rose from board member. Wen- dell Anderson. 3) Scott Devries receives a congratulatory handshake with his diploma. 4) Mr. Ferb congratulates Jodi Bracken and David Ander- son on being 3rd and 4th ranked students. 26 — Graduation

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Hassler initiates awards convocation May 16, 1985, Principal Gary Hassler presented a new kind of ceremony- a Leadership and Scholarship Convoca- tion. This assembly was given to recognize students who have participated and received awards in several areas. The ceremony acknowledged high school students who achieved well, yet weren't always praised. Hassler felt this assembly was a time to tie together all the awards stu- dents had received throughout the year. I) Principal. Gary Hassler addresses the au- dience before presenting the awards. 3) Tricia Pederson is given an award for par- ticipating in Girls' State. 3) Kick Doll presents Steve Howlett his S.A.R. award. 4) Mr. Hassler presents Joe Toth with a T- shirt for student of the month.

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graduated May 26 Sunday. May 26. was the commencement exercise for the seniors of 1985. This was the first class to attend all four years and graduate from the new school. The senior class was addressed by valedictorian Joe Toth, salutatorian Doina Contescu. and Superintendent Bill Brown. This year's graduating class had 91.57% of its students furthering their education in one way or another. 1) Salutatorian Doina Contescu urges the graduates to par- ly 2) Joe Toth, this year's valedic- torian. presents his speech on competition. 3) Superintendent Bill Brown advised the senior class about reaching goals. 4) Mr. Drake presents Paul Nel- son with an Industrial Arts award. 5) The seniors begin their graduation celebration. Graduation — 27