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

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The class of 1986 Graduation Awards Quality Metal Awards ($1000) Valedictorian — Amy Revell Salutatorian — Jeff Nelson Byron Teachers’ Scholarship ($650) Third Top Student — Gina Engelbrecht Fourth Top Student — Connie Freeman McCaslin Memorial Award for Industrial Arts ($100 donated by Chamber of Commerce) Winner — Fred Kastning Byron Rotary Club Awards ($25) Vocal — Bob Freedlund Instrumental — Chris Bullock Drama — Bob Freelund Chris Bullock Connie Freeman Art — Mike Elmer Byron Music Boosters Scholarship ($250 a year for 4 years) Winner — Jeff Nelson Byron Lions Club Awards ($150) Winners — Mike Gustafson Bridget Musso Hulsebus Health Related Scholarship ($500) Winner — Connie Freeman Outstanding Athletes Todd Eisele Laura Hayenga Byron Science Award Mike Jackson 28 — Graduation

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As if the entire year wasn’t hot enough, the 1986 graduation exercises were appropriate for the whole, hot year since the temperature reached the 80’s for the 2 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 31. Valedictorian Amy Revell spoke about the graduates’ leaving their homes again for a new adventure as they had done when they all all started kindergarten. Salutatorian Jeff Nelson paralleled his speech with the workings of a song as he was accompanied by a musical computer composition of his own making. Diplomas and roses were distributed by Byron Superin- tendent Bill Young and Board members Kim Gouker and Jerry Jackson. As the graduates were almost finished parading out, the fire alarm was sounded, but, contrary to what everyone thought, the alarm had been pulled by a three-year-old boy — by accident. There were hugs and handshakes all around — the Class of 1986 had made it. 1.) Mike Reibel receives his diploma from Board member Jerry Jackson. 2.) Salutatorian Jeff Nelson addresses the Senior class. 3.) Bob Freedlund receives the Byron Rotary Club Vocal Award from chorus director Dave Johnson. Other page: 1.) Amy Revell, valedictorian, addresses the graduates and guests. 2.) Denelle Green smiles as she receives her diploma. 3.) Members of the graduating class wait anxiously to receive their diplomas.

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