Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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FACUIaTT e JOHN J. SWINNEY is prin- cipal of the high school and also superintendent of the Pax- ton school system. He teaches mathematics in the high school. MARY FRANCES ORR teaches music in the grade school, directs the glee clubs and chorus in the high school, and supervises the musicale. MARJORIE STRONG teaches French and freshman English. She is a senior class adviser, coach of contestants in public speaking, and sponsor of the Student Council. MAUDE GRACEN is the assistant principal of the high school. She teaches freshman algebra, commercial law, and commercial geography. She is the freshman class adviser. IRENE BEAR teaches his- tory and civics. She is an ad- viser for the junior class, and has charge of the junior-senior banquet. DOROTHY WHITE is the teacher of American history and the commercial courses— shorthand, typing, and book- keeping. She is a sophomore class adviser. The Paxton Community High School is a member of the North Central Associa- tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools, which places certain requirements on the school and its teachers before it can become a member of the association. All teachers of academic subjects (English, mathematics, foreign languages, natural science, and social science) are required by the association to have fifteen semester hours of which five must be in the subject taught. In social studies a teacher must have fifteen semester hours in which adequate preparation must be made for the subject taught.

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TO THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY. We seniors realize the importance of the American High School. It has educated us so that we may go out into the world and make our way much more easily than we could if we did not have that education. It has prepared us for entrance into college through which we may further our education. We wish this dedication to show our appreciation for it and what it has done for us.

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Our teachers have more than the required preparation and are therefore especially well qualified. Mr. Swinney and Miss Washburn each have a Master’s degree, and others of the faculty are working for theirs. Because of the increased enrollment, it was nec- essary this year to hire an additional teacher, Miss Dorothy White. Paxton Community High School offers its students all, and more, that a well-equip- ped, well-taught high school should give. Students and faculty work together that they may have a school of which all may be proud. LILY McCONNELL teaches biology and home economics. She is one of the sophomore class advisers. DOROTHY WASHBURN teaches junior and senior Eng- lish. She is an adviser for the senior class and sponsor for the Reflector. FLETCHER McCONNELL is a teacher of science. His courses include general sci- ence, chemistry and physics. H O M E R HANKENSON is coach of the athletic teams. He teaches mathematics. WILMOT BIDNER teaches manual training and agricul- ture. He is also sponsor for the Future Farmers. ELMA SHEARER teaches Latin and sophomore English. She is an adviser for the junior class and coach of the cheer leaders. P« C