Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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FEBRUARY 4-5 9 13 13 19 25-26-27 Farmers Institute is held at P. C. H. S. We shifted to Central War Time. Another six weeks have gone already. Essays for American Legion are due. Student Council program. George Lyon, his harp, and his wit were highly entertaining. County Tournament was held. SCENE III MARCH 4-5-5 Regional tournament was held. 11-12-13 Mr. Sanford was here to discuss vocations with the students. 13 Program on South America is given in assembly. 13 Hard Time school party enjoyed by all. 20 Defense program is given by students in assembly. 27 County Literary Contest—our contestants placed high. APRIL 1 Annual Musical program is presented under supervision of Mrs. Gutheil and Mr. Frederick. 2-3 Spring vacation is welcomed by all. 10 F. F. A. have annual banquet. 24 Style show is presented by Home Economics girls. MAY 8 Athletic Banquet is held. 15 Junior-Senior banquet—whirling dress and dancing feet—is a gay occasion. 18 Senior play, “June Mad,” is given under the direction of Miss Emsing. 20 Class Day—Reflectors are given out. 21-22 Senior Exams—Oh, for a “B” average. 24 Baccalaureate services are held. 26 Commencement exercises are held and we receive our diplomas at last. 27-28 Underclassmen have their semester exams. 29 End of school marks the close of a happy, memorable year in P. C. H. S.

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IN THREE SCENES SETTING—P. C. H. S. SCENE I CHARACTERS 2 12 16 28 5-6 8 12 19 23 23 23 SEPTEMBER Vacation ends—school begins. 3 Action begins in football in game with Gibson. 15 First class meetings are held. jl Band played concert at Danville. 26 30 OCTOBER Homecoming and Alumni party sponsored by Student Council. BLUE AND GOLD goes to press under the direction of Miss Swinford. First six weeks’ grade cards! Navy Day—Lt. H. R. Feiock from Great Lakes Naval Training Station was a speaker in assembly. First issue of BLUE AND GOLD is published. NOVEMBER 4 Student body is entertained by bird show. 6-7 All State Chorus is held at Champaign. 7 Teachers’ State Conference—we have a vacation. 11 Armistice program at high school. Traditional football game at Gibson City. 17 Junior play, “Sixteen in August,” was a hit. 18 First basketball game—Roberts at Roberts. 19-20 Thanksgiving vacation. 25 Student Council presented first outside talent program—Walt Everman and Miracle of Liquid Air. SCENE II DECEMBER Home Economics and F. F. A. sponsored Carnival. Fifth hour assembly heard President ask Congress to declare war on Japan. Student Council presents “Three Leonards.” Civics classes have assembly to observe Sesquicentennial of Bill of Rights. Christmas play is given by Dramatic Club in assembly. All School Party is held after Urbana game. Christmas vacation starts! JANUARY 5 Back to school. Time does fly. 9 Student Council presents “Four Kilties.” 22-23 We have Semester Exams.

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c is for Class Plays « SIXTEEN IS AUGUST” PRESENTED BY THE JUNIORS ON NOVEMBER 17, 1941 Gusty Goodrich ..... Dorothy Anderson Arthur Peterson . Brooks Davis Dr. Mortimer Goodrich .... Ben Johnson Miss James Shirley Hileman Cynthia Thornton Peggy Carlsten Asia Mae . Betty Piper Effie McCann Lillian Tappan Willie Stone ...... Leslie Carlson Lil Stone Betty Worley Duke Weatherby Bill Burklund Olga Dean Kathryn Causey Carol Dean ...... . Doris Ryberg Emily Goodrich Ella Mae Stanford Extras j Fred Hartman ( John Adkins Director . Miss Cocking JUNE Mill” PRESENTED BY THE SENIORS ON MAY 18, 1942 Penny Wood . . . . . Doris Swanfelt Chuck Harris Kenneth Dougherty Mrs. Wood Barbara Davis Elmer Tuttle . . . . Hubert Piper Dr. Wood Robert McDannell Effie Millie Lou Esther Spung Mervyn Roberts Wilmer Smith Roger Van Vleck . . . Richard Cottrell Mr. Harris .... . . . Glenn Burklund Shirley Wentworth . . . . . Irene Nelson Ralph Wentworth Robert Duggins Julie Harris Bonnie Brison Director ....