Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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In the season of 1941, Coach Bill McCarty replaced our former baseball mentor, Delos Wagner, who left to accept a position as civilian instructor at Chanute Field. The pitchers for the season of ’41 were Delmar Nuss and “Nick” Johnson. Lost for the season of ’42 were Evan Danielson, Delmar Nuss, Bob Moline, “Nick” Johnson, Lyle Buchanan, and Kermit Hustedt. The letterman of last year, in addition to the players named above, were Everett Fields, Wilbur Ogle, Stanley Peterson, Jack Miller, and Wendell Siddens. These will be back with us this year. SCORES FOR SEASON OF 1941: Paxton 6 Loda 18 Paxton 5 Rankin 11 Paxton 3 Armstrong 10 Paxton 1 Thawville 8 Paxton 16 Loda 10 Paxton 7 Sibley 3 Paxton 0 Melvin 1 Paxton 5 Buckley 6 Paxton 1 Buckley 13

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6 is for Hand The P. C. H. S. Band has a membership of 58. Practices are held the first period on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday under the direction of Mr. Frederick. Many new students became members of the organization this year. Because of this fact, rehearsals are devoted to developing skill and appreciation of music. Sectional rehearsals are held outside of school time. The band took part in the annual musicale on April 1. Barbara Jean Given, French horn soloist, entered the district contest at Fair bury and placed in the first division. This entitled her to participate in the sectional contest at Peoria. She placed in the first division and will enter the state contest in May. The Swing Band is composed of the older members of the P. C. H. S. Band. Rehearsals for this group are held on Tuesday and Friday, the first period. They specialize in popular pieces, marches, and light opera selections. During the past year they have played at football and basketball games, the Ford County Tourney at Melvin, our own Regional Tourney, and the Spring Musicale. Members of this group are: KENNETH DOUGHERTY SHIRLEY HILEMAN DARLENE LARSON RUTH WOOLDRIDGE MARY ELIZABETH EAGAN DOROTHY JOHNSON MARILYN VINSON JULIETTA JAYNE DORIS SWANFEL Y EVERETT GIVEN EVELYN WEIDNER BARBARA GIVEN JACK IRELAND WILBUR OGLE BETTY ROBERTSON BOB McDANNELL CHARLOTTE WALKER MARY JEAN HAMMERSTRAND PHYLLIS BEHRENS BETTY CORBETT DEVORE KILLIP BARBARA DAVIS AUDREY LIND WILBUR PARKER BARBARA BURTON CARLEY NELSON

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6 is for Basketball The 1941-42 basketball season was one of the slowest in P. C. H. S. history. The Blue and Gold team seemed to find itself at the time of the county tournament with two victories, and a loss in the final game to Melvin. The team from this point broke even in the win and lose column, with the exception of the last three games which were lost to Hoopeston, Champaign, and Danville. The Regional tournament was held at Paxton, and won by Champaign. Paxton lost its first game to Melvin, the runnerup in the tourney. SCORES Paxton 27 Gibson City 49 Paxton 35 Roberts 23 Paxton 26 Roberts 44 Paxton 20 Rantoul 18 Paxton 28 Buckley 19 Paxton 23 Milford 36 Paxton 25 Melvin 31 Paxton 30 Gilman 28 Paxton 15 Watseka 25 Paxton 35 Hoopeston 55 Paxton 20 Farmer City 21 Paxton 28 Champaign 49 Paxton 19 Gilman 14 Paxton 14 Danville 26 Paxton 28 Fisher 27 Paxton 28 Gibson City 37 FORD COUNTY TOURNEY Paxton 15 Urbana 27 Paxton 37 Sibley 34 Paxton 13 Rantoul 25 Paxton 25 Roberts 23 Paxton 15 Melvin 38 Paxton 22 Melvin 41 Paxton 18 Farmer City 22 Paxton 15 Milford 24 REGIONAL Paxton 19 Watseka 35 Paxton 21 Melvin 40