CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF BYRON, WYOMING
This history of Byron comes from the Personal Early Histories of Byron,
a collection of personal histories and stories from Byron residents.
a collection of personal histories and stories from Byron residents.
YEAR EVENT
1900 The community was founded by a group of Mormon Pioneers, who lived in tents and covered
wagons.
1902 The first school was built. It was a little one-room building, and there was one
book for all to use. The building also the church. Mrs. Eva Jensen and E. L.
Thomas were some of the first teachers.
1905 Christ Jensen laid the rock for the new schoolhouse.
1905 Typhoid epidemic closed the school. Many were stricken, and many died.
1907 Oil was discovered on a lease southwest of town.
1909 Frank Sylvester introduced basketball for both boys and girls.
1911 Gas was piped into some homes.
1913 First school wagon. Gene Jones was the driver. There was a stove in the corner.
1919-1920 A Used Model T Ford was used for a school bus. Gene Jones was the driver.
1925 The first high school graduation was held. Fredora Jensen and LaRue Cowley
were the graduates.
1925 3/27 The schoolhouse burned to the ground. Only rock walls were left standing.
School started Monday morning in the church, the jail, and other empty
buildings around at the time.
O.C. Day was the superintendent and saved a football and a microscope from
the burning building. The Microscope is still in local possession
1925 The Byron school board asked Lovell to take over the Byron School District, but
they refused. The Boundary Board gave Byron a tract of land, which was known
as Spence South District, which contained five miles of railroad. This gave Byron
enough evaluation so they could guild again.
1927 The new school was completed.
1928 The Eagle was chosen as the school emblem, and Kelley green and white were chosen as the
colors.
1932 The School Song was written.
1936 The Gym was completed and added to the school.
1938 A new wing was added to the school, which housed the school band, chemistry
and commercial departments, and agricultural classes.
1947 - 1949 Five new teachers’ homes and a duplex were built southwest of the school
1948 Byron’s six-man football team completed its fourth year of undefeated conference
games. Thirty-two games without a defeat or tie. The team received
recognition for their achievement in a National Magazine.
1949 A Band room was built above the stage.
1949 A new lunchroom was built. The old one was converted into a Commercial
Department, new AG Department, and a Homemaking Cottage.
1949 - 1950 The first Byron Band was organized.
1951 Byron is still undefeated in football, 43 undefeated games. Lost to Cowley.
1952 The Homemaking Cottage was finished.
1952 The first kindergarten class was held.
1962 The school was remodeled, dressing rooms in the gym, swimming pool, auditorium,
for grades 2-5, a new library, and a music room.
1963 A language laboratory was established.
1900 The community was founded by a group of Mormon Pioneers, who lived in tents and covered
wagons.
1902 The first school was built. It was a little one-room building, and there was one
book for all to use. The building also the church. Mrs. Eva Jensen and E. L.
Thomas were some of the first teachers.
1905 Christ Jensen laid the rock for the new schoolhouse.
1905 Typhoid epidemic closed the school. Many were stricken, and many died.
1907 Oil was discovered on a lease southwest of town.
1909 Frank Sylvester introduced basketball for both boys and girls.
1911 Gas was piped into some homes.
1913 First school wagon. Gene Jones was the driver. There was a stove in the corner.
1919-1920 A Used Model T Ford was used for a school bus. Gene Jones was the driver.
1925 The first high school graduation was held. Fredora Jensen and LaRue Cowley
were the graduates.
1925 3/27 The schoolhouse burned to the ground. Only rock walls were left standing.
School started Monday morning in the church, the jail, and other empty
buildings around at the time.
O.C. Day was the superintendent and saved a football and a microscope from
the burning building. The Microscope is still in local possession
1925 The Byron school board asked Lovell to take over the Byron School District, but
they refused. The Boundary Board gave Byron a tract of land, which was known
as Spence South District, which contained five miles of railroad. This gave Byron
enough evaluation so they could guild again.
1927 The new school was completed.
1928 The Eagle was chosen as the school emblem, and Kelley green and white were chosen as the
colors.
1932 The School Song was written.
1936 The Gym was completed and added to the school.
1938 A new wing was added to the school, which housed the school band, chemistry
and commercial departments, and agricultural classes.
1947 - 1949 Five new teachers’ homes and a duplex were built southwest of the school
1948 Byron’s six-man football team completed its fourth year of undefeated conference
games. Thirty-two games without a defeat or tie. The team received
recognition for their achievement in a National Magazine.
1949 A Band room was built above the stage.
1949 A new lunchroom was built. The old one was converted into a Commercial
Department, new AG Department, and a Homemaking Cottage.
1949 - 1950 The first Byron Band was organized.
1951 Byron is still undefeated in football, 43 undefeated games. Lost to Cowley.
1952 The Homemaking Cottage was finished.
1952 The first kindergarten class was held.
1962 The school was remodeled, dressing rooms in the gym, swimming pool, auditorium,
for grades 2-5, a new library, and a music room.
1963 A language laboratory was established.