Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Dorothy Washburn teaches junior and senior English and a class of sophomore English. She is an adviser for the senior class and sponsor for the Reflector. Lily McConnell tea ches biology and home economics. She is also one of the junior class advisers, and has charge of the junior-senior banquet. Mary Frances Orr teaches music in both the grade and high schools. In the high school she directs the glee clubs and chorus and supervises the musi-cale. Irene Bear teaches history and civics. She is the sophomore class adviser. Wilinot Bidner t e a c hes manual training and agriculture. He is also sponsor for the Future Farmers. Clara Tederstrom is the school nurse. She is at the school in the morning to issue excuses for absences caused by illness. She also checks absences of long duration. Homer Hankenson teaches mathematics and coaches athletic teams.

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Reviewing Our Faculty Elina Shearer teach i s Latin and sophomore English. She is one of the advisers of the senior class, coaches the cheer leaders, and directs the senior plays. John J. Swinney is the principal of the high school and also superintendent of the Paxton school system. He teaches mathematics in the high school. Maude (iracen is the assistant principal. She teaches the commercial courses and is the freshman class adviser. Fletcher .McConnell teaches science. His courses include chemistry, phy ics, and general science. Marjorie Strong teaches French and freshman English, and coaches contestants in public speaking. She is sponsor of the Student Council, an adviser of the junior class, and director of the junior play.

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AN EYE TO THE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY g AS freshmen of 1930, we entered P. C. H. S. quite unfamiliar with the customs of the high school. After initiation, the sixty-five members of the class elected Peter Larson, president; Alva Burkard, vice-president; Jane Laurence, secretary; and Vernon Orr, treasurer. Our faculty advisers were Miss Shearer and Mr. McConnell. As time went on, we became acquainted with the rules of the school and shared in the activities of the year, such as the stunt show, athletics, glee clubs, band, and debate. During our sophomore year we forgot our timid ways and acquired more courage. Our officers were Arlene Coulter, president; Richard Nelson, vice-president; Wilbur Adkins, secretary; Robert Olson, treasurer. We were advised by Mr. McConnell and Miss Burns. We contributed two new school songs and received the championship in girls’ basketball. Our junior year brought many busy days. Election of officers was, of course, first. Those elected were Alva Burkard, president; Jane Laurence, vice-president; Mildred King, secretary; and Warren Stone, treasurer. The play, “Shirt Sleeves,” presented in November, proved a great success. The losers of the ticket selling contest gave the winners a party. The important event of the year was the buffet supper and dance at the Legion Hut for the seniors. We were advised by Miss Strong and Miss Burns during all of our activities. Our senior year found us sitting on top of the world. We elected Robert Olson, president; James Walker, vice-president ; Viola Carlson, secretary; and Robert Bankson, treasurer. Miss Shearer and Miss Washburn were our faculty advisers. Members of the class participated in football, basketball, track, baseball, and music contests. The Reflector was published. Three members of the class distinguished themselves by being on the honor roll for all four years. They were Jane Laurence, Arlene Coulter, and Wilma Thompson. Those who had athletic letters for three years were Peter Larson and Everett Stine. Activities at the end of the year piled up in a hurry. There was the buffet supper and dance, May 18; Class Day, May 23; the play, “Spooks,” May 25; Baccalaureate, May 27; and Commencement, May 29. And after that, time alone will tell.