Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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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 ■lxKFLFA TOE- ’•e 3 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB This year’s glee club, being so large, was divided into two sections so as to afford a better opportunity to study music. One, the more experienced group, met eighth period on Friday; the other met eighth period on Thursday. The sixteen girls who were chosen to represent Paxton in the music contests received first place in both the sub-district and district contests. These victories entitled them to compete in the state contest at Macomb on May 6, but the cost of the trip prevented their going. The glee club also took part in the annual musicale, February 20, and the county music festival, April 17. Mrs. Mary Frances Orr was the director and Margaret Nelson and Wilma Thompson were the accompanists. Margaret Nelson entered the piano contest and received first in the sub-district and third in the district.