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

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Top right, Elizabeth Baumann delivers her valedic- tory address. Bottom right, physical education teacher and Lions Club member Everett Stine presents the Lions Club Award to Susan Frison. Top left, DeAnne Reibel looks a bit teary-eyed as she and the other graduates greet teachers and guests after graduation. Bottom left. Principal Hassler presents the Quality Metal Awards to the top female student Elizabeth Baumann and the top male student Jeff Bracken. 28 — Graduation

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1. Elizabeth Baumann waits to receive the Chopin Award from David Johnson. 2- Mr. Joel Rodney congratulates Mary Buskohl as he presents her with the Rockford College Honors Scholarship. 3. Tammy Friday and Robert Hopkins receive their Presidential Academic Fitness Awards from Mr. Gary Hassler. 4. Steve Moles gladly accepts the Hugh O’Brian Award from Mr. Robert Liggett. Convocation Awards — 27

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The Class of 1987 graduates on May 31 On Sunday, May 31, 1987, at 2 p.m., the Class of 1987 came to- gether as a whole one last time to receive their diplomas. Valedic- torian Elizabeth Baumann and Salutatorian Tammy Friday deliv- ered their speeches after the an- nual awards had been presented to the recipients. Diplomas and roses were distributed to the graduates by Superintendent Bill Young and Board Members Jerry Jackson and John Hess. The graduates celebrated in their stands by squirting each other with squirt-guns and popped con- fetti bottles as they were pre- sented as the “Graduated Class of 1987.” The year had been a good one for the class, and the graduation ceremony finished it with a band. Graduates Becky Elch and Cheryl Hess confer over the expectations of the future. Graduation — 29