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

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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

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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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Class of 1985 Graduation Awards Quality Metal A wards ($1000) Valedictorian-Joe Toth Salutatorian-Doina Contescu Drama Award ($25 from Chamber) Hope Jeter Byron Teachers' Scholarship ($650) Third Top Student-Jodi Bracken Fourth Top Student-David Anderson McCaslin Memorial Award for Industrial Arts ($100 donated by Rotary Club) Winner-Paul Nelson John Phillip Sousa Award ($25 from Byron Chamber of Commerce) Betsy Jackson National Choral Assoc. Award ($25) Betsy Jackson Art Award ($25) Ken Massa Lundgren Memorial Awards ($175) Steve Howlett Jodi Bracken L ion s Club A ward ($150) Crystal Stukenberg Jeff Moles Outstanding Athlete Awards Lisa Shank David Beauchem Byron Music Parents Award Bausch and Lomb Science Award ($250 a year for 4 years) Jodi Bracken Betsy Jackson 28 — Graduation