Pawnee High School - Indian Echoes Yearbook (Pawnee, IL)

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Richard Schultz, Pawnee Dispatcher, receives the Police Award for countless hours of service to citizens of Pawnee. Pawnee’s First Country Fair and Homecoming Held October 23 Julie Major was crowned Queen of the 1982 Pawnee Picnic on June 3. She was sponsored by the Pawnee Methodist Church LTN Club. Queen candidates pictured above: Beth Harris, Penny Welge, Rosemary Stevens. Jane Hamlon, Jana Knudsen, Lisa Samson, Queen Julie Major, Jacki Baietto, Theresa DeGroot, Dana Hill, Letitia Osborn, Sheila Morgan, Kathleen Cashen. Jim Howerton was MC for the 13th year was given a special thank you. 11

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Cletus Herpstreith Darrell Snelling Named ‘First Citizens’ The 1982 Pawnee Picnic found local businessman friend retiring after sharing together over 65 years of service dedication to the people of Pawnee. The Citizens Award was presented to Cletus Herpstreith Darrell Snelling who will be remembered for their sense of service friendship to the people of Pawnee. These men have been on the job before most of us were awake in the morning and were still there after most of us were asleep at night. First Citizens Cletus Herpstreith Darrell Snelling Ambulance squad trains to meet Country Fair bake-off judges select winners. Pawnee's medical emergencies. A warm, bright, sunny day was the scene of Pawnee’s first Country Fair. The fair was sponsored by the Lion’s Club with other organizations individuals participating. Lion members held their 14th annual auction with the proceeds going towards Pawnee Park equipment. Cash awards prizes were awarded to contest winners in horseshoes, baby beauty, bubble blowing, cookie and pie bake-off, apple peeling, three-legged race, longest hair, husband-boy friend calling, most creative braid, teller-of-tall tales, and pumpkin-carving contest. Flea markets, food drink stands, country music, money-in-the-straw hunt, bingo, and the Homecoming Football Game of Pawnee Vs Girard made for a full day of activities.

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Pawnee’s Businesses Continue to Grow The PHS Student Body found having new businesses in Pawnee a gas-saving experience. The Pizza Hut, DiCarlo’s, New Dimensions, Conni’s Style Connection, Howard’s Garage, and Coal Miner’s Dug Out, to name a few, made it possible to both eat out and look nice without having to leave the city limits. Both students and adults appreciate and wish them success in their endeavors. A variety of products can be found at the Country Store. The car wash ... 12 Site of Gildorn Savings and Loan. Pawnee Elevator restored and is once again a full service elevator. Pizza Hut serves many after the 'big game.’