Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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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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.