Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Ib N I O JR. df (Item oj- JQ3 In September, 1934, eighty-seven students entered P. C. H. S. as freshmen. To distinguish us from upperclassmen, we wore the traditional green ribbons. In our sophomore year we simply marked time as any sophomore class. Although the junior year found our class diminished to fifty-seven, we contributed our share in many school activities. Our play, “Skidding,” proved a success. We were represented by seven lettermen in the various sports and furnished tw'o of the three varsity cheerleaders. Keeping up with the times, the coronation scheme was used for our banquet. As seniors we kept our prominence on the athletic field and supplied the same two varsity cheerleaders. In music our representatives in band, glee clubs, and special musical groups are of no small number. Our dramatic ability was adequately shown in the class play, “Minick.” With Baccalaureate on May 22 and Commencement on May 25, we finished our career at P. C. H. S.

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Mr. Zimmerman (Zim) is our coach —football, basketball, and track—and has the algebra classes. Miss Gracen, assistant principal and commercial teacher, has classes in bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, commercial law, and arithmetic. She directs the freshman class. Mr. Judd, a newcomer to our faculty, teaches general science, chemistry, and physics. He also sponsors the sophomore class. Miss Swinford teaches Latin and English II. She supervises the P. C. H. S. Keoord Staff and the sophomores. Miss Egan, also a newcomer, is the music instructor. Her efforts are shown in the Glee Clubs, A Capella Choir, trios, and other musical groups. Mr. Bidner is the agriculture instructor. He does an admirable job of sponsoring the F.F.A. Miss Clark, domestic science, biology, and general science, acts also as one of the Junior class advisers. (Miss McKnight held the position the first semester.) Miss Bear teaches all the histories of P. C. H. S.—ancient, world, modern, and American, and also Civics. In addition, she has one “gym” class and advises the Kefieetor Staff and senior class. Miss White is the junior-senior English teacher. She has a “gym” class, directs the senior play, and is a senior class sponsor. Mr. Wagner (Wag) is our assistant coach, geometry, and manual training teacher. When spring comes “Wag” becomes a full-fledged coach—in baseball. Miss Strong (Mademoiselle Strong) teaches French and freshman English. She has two physical education classes, directs the junior play, Student Council, and junior class.

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BETTY CARLSON—a pretty, blue-eyed, blonde, country lass — prefers juniors — also likes any type of Ford car. EVALYN SWENSON, “Swens”—smiles and giggles fill all her days — she works during school but has time for fun anyway. PAULINE JONES, “Jonesy”—lots of pep — southern accent — moved back to her beloved Denver last semester. HUBERT SNYDER, ‘Hub”—one of his chief delights is his letter earned in football — outspoken, but he’ll get there. ARNOLD THOMPSON, “Arnie”—believes silence is golden — tall — blonde — a good sport. BARBARA HAMM—good-natured — speed in shorthand — qualities of successful stenographer—transfer from Ludlow. ALVENA FOX, “Allie”—scholastic ability—foreign affairs her specialty — very efficient and a good worker — Organization Editor of Reflector. EARL HANSON—a farmer lad — quiet and dependable — discus and shotput man in ’37. BETTY GIFFORD—one of those quiet, pleasant persons — you can’t deny those are good qualities. SHIRLEY STIEGMAN, “Stiegy”—lively — attractive — likes to ride in a Dodge — but not alone. IOLA RENDAHL, “Vi”—likes speaking — will make future success in whatever she attempts to do — a very capable person. SAMUEL WEIDNER, “Sam”—“Little German Band” trombonist — someday a second Tommy Dorsey? — Senior treasurer — some job — just ask him!