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

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Convocation Kim Freedlund receives the Michael Jerding Award from Mr. Gene McNames. Brian Perry receives the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) from Mr. Rick Doll. The Presenters Donna Pinson. Jim Jennings. David Johnson, and Dan Ginter get ready to present their awards to the respectful recipi- ent. On May 19, at 7:00 p.m. many students were present at the Leadership and Scholarship Convocation. J. D. Mi- chaux received the Louis Armstrong Award. Paul Bullock won the Semper Fidelis Award in Music, the Byron Math Award, and AHSME Award. Todd Reeverts received the DeKalb Agriculture. The DAR was given to Kim Freed- lund and the SAR was given to Brian Perry. Erin Sullivan received the Bradley University Merit Scholarship. The Rockford College Honors Scholarship was given to Holly Gile. Kim Hoffmeister received the Modern Woodmen of America Fraternal Scholarship, Army Student Athlete. Brian Perry was given the Air Force ROTC Scholarship, Army ROTC Scholarship. Scott Mackenzie won the Art Award. Joe Pedersen received the Army Student Athlete Award, Drama Award. Kim Freedlund also received the Drama Award. John Chernick won the Drama Award, and the Byron Math award. Troy Drake received the Hugh O'Brian Award. Troy, also, received the Illinois Youth Police Program Award along with Kelly Dallman. This year there was a new award given to four of the jour- nalistic students. The Award is in honor of Michael Jer- ding. The Award is the Micheal Jerding Journalism Award which was given to Sue Friday, John Chernick, Kim Hoffmeister, and Kim Freedlund. Convocation—21

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Jarrett Gets Standing Ovation The National Honor Society Banquet was held on April 20, 1988. Each member was asked to bring a dish to serve buffet style. First everyone ate dinner, and then they handed out awards, starting with the Freshman Honors Award. Dianne Becker, Krista Piper, and Julie Taylor earned this award for maintaining straight A’s throughout their freshman year. Next came recognition for Mrs. Fran Jarrett, an English teacher at Byron High School for numerous years. Mrs. Jarrett received a standing ovation. Then the new NHS members were received into the society, escorted by old NHS members. The four officers spoke about the qualities NHS members have shown. Each new member received a certificate and was congratulated. Above: All the new N.H.S. members stand during the recognition ceremony held on the night of April 20, 1988. This ceremony is for the new and old mem- bers of National Honor Society and their parents. Right: John Chernick, an old member, escorts a new member, Marnie Johnson, to her seat during the opening ceremony. 20—N.H.S. Banquet

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‘ 'Endless Summer Nights Being held this year in a different location gave the Prom a new look. Prom was held at the middle school in the sunken gym. The “Endless Summer Nights” theme turned the gym into a kaleidoscope of electric blue, fuschia, and deep pur- ple. The royalty was an- nounced King Mike Brown and Queen Amy Muranko. The court attendants were Mike Kuss and Wendi Mc- Carthy, Bruce Newman and Aimee Shelton, Mike Shank and Holly Gile, and Rick O'Sullivan and Amber Newman. '• Prom 1987 Prom King and Queen, Todd Drake and Christie Skogsberg, crown the new King and Queen. Mike Browm and Amy Muranko. The 1988 Prom royalty.