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

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Left, Jennifer McCarthy heats a beaker of chem- icals in chemistry class. Below, J. D. Michaux thinks home ec is a piece of cake as he finishes his foods project. Above, Connie Bolen catches up on some studying in the library. Posing with their flour children in health are (first row) Hope Case, Tracy Spcgal, Jeneane McDonald, Angel Lutz, Kim Loberg, Pam Mahan, and Laura Carby and (second row) John Wintcrton, Michelle Leary, Jon Muranko, Penny Henricks, Troy Drake, Jamey Wood, Jose DeLaUz, Tom Friday, Dr. Johnson, and Dianne Becker.

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ACADEMICS Requirements, facilities have ‘no equal’ in 1988 The basic foundation of our lives and goals is what we learn. The classes we take, our friends, and our teachers have a direct influence on what we are and what we will be. The classes we take, therefore, had more of an effect on us than we realized. This year’s academics is, without a doubt, a “Sequel With No Equal.” By- ron now has more comprehensive academic programs than ever before. From auto mechanics to home economics, from advanced composition to agriculture, the opportunity for Byron students has never been greater. Students in 1988 had no equal when it came to satisfying new academic requirements. The State of Illinois now requires more math and social studies than ever before. Seniors had to have 19 credits, the juniors needed 20, the sopho- mores 21, (continued on page 29) Left, plastics instructor Don Drake helps Mark Stroud, Brenda Col- bert, and Paula Willing sort letters for their projects. Above, Kai Grimm goes to the board to solve a problem in a biology class. Academics—27

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Academic offerings have ‘no equal’ Top, Ed Moody and Scott Wyllie enjoy their research in the stacks in the library. Middle, Scott Shank chooses a good study spot in front of his locker in the upper commons. (continued from page 27) and the freshmen 22. Students at Byron had many pro- grams to take advantage of. There were academically talented classes for those with extra ability and resource classes for those who needed the extra help. It was also possible to attend Rock Valley Col- lege and Rockford Area Vocational Center to take anything Byron didn’t offer. The facilities were second to none. There was a computer lab with over 20 computers to use during study halls and before and after school. This didn’t count the other computers in the library or other classrooms or the lab upstairs which was mainly used for computer clas- ses. There were extensive physical education facilities, including a pool, a weightroom, and racquetball courts. The science labs, the home ec. labs, and the media center all provid- ed Byron students with opportunities galore. Byron also was proud of its agri- culture program, which included the ag. workshop and the school farm where stu- dents learned about different farming procedures. The academic opportunity was there. It truly made the year 1988 “a se- quel with no equal.” Shawn Lucas raises his hand for a question about a . specimen in biology class. Academics 29