Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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 REFLECT 01 ’ a'e 3 JUNIOR PLAY “SHIRT SLEEVES” The play “Shirt Sleeves” was presented by the junior class, November 22, in the high school auditorium. Cast of Characters Esther Rand---------, Lois Morris Theodore Rand Peter Larson Diana Rand Arlene Coulter Norman Aldrich Lawrence Peterson Franklin Rand Robert Olson Julia Rand Wilma Thompson Kitty Mildred King Clarissa Scott Viola Carlson Midge Waring Mary Ryan Donald Rand Vernon Orr Richard Crandall Robert Swanson Auctioneer Everett Stine Elmer Wilbur Adkins “Alpha” June Van Antwerp “Omega” Margaret Nelson Margie Scanlon Jane Laurence Two baggagemen Robert Bankson, Lyle Archer Townspeople—Lyle Archer, Ernest Eckhoff Robert Bankson, Maxine Griswold, Helen Lee, Warren Stone Stage Manager—James Walker Coach—Miss Strong

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 UEFLECTOR- STUDENT COUNCIL This year the system of self-government was reorganized under the name of The Student Association of Paxton Community High School. The Association is composed of four Class Assemblies, consisting of the regularly enrolled members of the classes, and the advisory group, the Student Council, consisting of two representatives from each class and Council officers elected by the student body. The officers and representatives are as follows: President James Hutchison Vice-President Richard Nelson Secretary-Treasurer Eugene Carlson Freshman Representatives John Swanson, Marilynn Ryan Sophomore Representatives Albert Carlsten, Janet Swanson Junior Representatives Wilbur Adkins, Viola Carlson Senior Representatives John O'Hare, Louise Weidner Faculty Adviser Miss Strong The purpose of the organization is to carry on self-government in order that the students may develop co-operation, sportsmanship, school spirit, and other qualities that help to make a better school. During the school year the Council has sponsored several programs and presented various resolutions for improving our school. They also sponsored an all-school party in the gymnasium on Friday, April 21.

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 REFLECTOR- = 1( 3 THE BAND The high school band of fifty members is under the direction of Mr. Horace Frederick. It has again completed a very successful year. It has played at several football games, at the musicale, and at the County Music Festival. The big event of the year will be the trip to the World’s Fair on June 8, 9, and 10, a trip which the band earned by placing first in Class C in the state contest last year. Five members of the band entered as soloists in the district contest at Charleston, April 8, and all placed. Jane Laurence, clarinet First place Warren Stone, baritone First place Robert Olson, saxophone First place Mildred Chartier, trumpet First place Phyllis Ann Stevens, trumpet Second place Four of this group participated in the state contest held at Champaign, April 28. Jane Laurence, Warren Stone, and Robert Olson made second division and Mildred Chartier third division. Margaret Nelson made second division in the accompanists’ contest.