Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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 ....

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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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D is for II nun a fir (Ini) The Dramatic Club, meeting with Miss Emsing, has had a very successful year. Any student interested in speech may belong to this organization. The aim of the club is to develop poise, a well-modulated voice, and the ability to meet people graciously, to converse easily and pleasantly, to express oneself in clear and simple English, and to speak in public. The main topics studied were public speaking, verse speaking, choral verse reading, impersonation, and voice exercises. Just before the Christmas holidays, this club presented before the assembly a one-act play entitled, “Grandma.” The big events of the year were the contests. In the district contest at Gilman, Joan Archer placed first in class A and second in district with a humorous reading, “Mr. Pickwick and His Romantic Adventure” by Charles Dickens. Bonnie Brison placed second in class A and second in district with a dramatic reading, a cutting from REBECCA by Daphne Du Maurier. Bonnie Brison and Doris Ryberg competed in the Ford County Literary Contest at Gibson City. Doris placed third with the humorous reading. Joan and Bonnie participated in the sectional contest held at Normal.