Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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THE SENIOR CRATeT OF 1935 HISTORY We, the dignified seniors of 1935, entered P. C. H. S. as a group of green, bewildered freshmen in 1931. We quickly recovered from our first feeling of giddiness, however, and entered into school life seriously, taking part in all activities. Our class advisers were Miss Strong and Miss Whitehurst. We elected the follow- ing as class officers: David McKinney, president; Lola Mae Van Antwerp, vice-presi- dent; Mildred Chartier, secretary; and Albert Carlsten, treasurer. Our Student Coun- cil representatives were Catherine Martin and Harold Marlatt. We entered upon our sophomore year just as peppy as ever. Class officers were Harold Marlatt, president; Ronald Frette, vice-president; Julia Ann Drilling, secretary; and Harold Cornelison and Evelyn Sandberg, treasurers. Mr. McConnell was our ad- viser. We were represented at Student Council meetings by Janet Swanson and Albert Carlsten. Our junior year at P. C. H. S. proved to be a busy one. We worked hard and prac- ticed long on our junior play, “The Heathers at Home.” Two of our members were elect- ed Student Council officers: Elijah Adkins as vice-president and Catherine Martin as secretary-treasurer. We also had the honor of having one of the varsity cheer leaders, Harold Cornelison, from our class. Of course the main event of the year was the annual banquet given by the juniors for the seniors. Our officers were James Anderson, president; Delmar Gurley, vice-president; Janet Swanson, secretary; and Evelyn Sandberg, treasurer. Student Council representatives were Lola Mae Van Antwerp and Ronald Frette. We were advised by Miss Strong and Mrs. McConnell. Now we as a class have reached the last year of high school. It has, however, been a successful one. Several of our members took part in school activities. Elijah Adkins served as president of the Student Council this year, and Harold Cornelison was again varsity cheer leader. Delmar Gurley entered the literary contests in orations; Catherine Martin and Mary Jane Clem entered the musical contests as soprano soloist and pianist. Student Council representatives were Mildred Chartier and Leon Healy. Delmar Gurley was class president, Elijah Adkins vice-president, Hazel Beland secretary, and Ruth Younggreen treasurer. Miss Washburn and Miss Strong were advisers. The school year of 1934-35 was a full one. Among the activities were the all school-party, April 19; the junior-senior banquet, May 17; the senior play, May 28; Baccalaureate, May 26; and, finally, Commencement on May 29.

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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

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ELIJAH ADKINS Class Vice President, 4; Stu- dent Council, 3, 4; Vice Pres- ident, 3; Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; “The Heathers at Home,” 3; “The Irresistible M a r m a- duke,” 4; Contest Chorus, 4. DOROTHY ANDERSON Transferred from Chicago, 3; Glee Club, 3, 4; Contest Chorus, 4; Reflector, 4; Class Basketball, 3; Volley Ball, 3. ARNOLD AMERMAN Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Clarinet Solo, 4; Stunt Show, 1; Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball, 2; Volley Ball, 3, 4; Wrestling, 4; Horseshoes, 4. GORDON ANDERSON Stunt Show, 1; “The Heathers at Home,” 3; “The Irresistible Marmaduke,” 4. EVELYN BECKSTRAND Glee Club, 1, 3, 4. JAMES ANDERSON Class President, 3; Stunt Show, 1; Re- flector Staff, 4; Class Basketball, 1, 3; Track, 4; Intramural Volley Ball, 4. L. JEAN BOSSART Transferred from Belleville, 111., 4. ESTHER BROCK Transferred from Chatsworth, 2. HAZEL BELAND Class Secretary, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball, 1, 2; Volley Ball, 3. PROPHECY As I was walking down the streets of New York one day, I glanced up to see a large, spectacular bill board. To my astonishment, I recognized the face of one of my old classmates. Who should it be but the “people’s choice,” A1 Carlsten, running for mayor of New York. Being extremely interested, as he was one of my old friends, I stepped over to the bill board to read more carefully. I found that he was to speak that evening over a national hook-up. I immediately thought I would visit the station where he was to speak. Upon arriving at the hotel in which the station was located, I was met at the door by John Rasmussen. My, what a surprise! “Why, John, fancy meeting you here! You, a doorman at the Biltmore.” “Well, you see, the manager of this hotel is Gordon Anderson and the tearoom