Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Clou. Witt We, the class of 1938, of the Paxton Community High School of the Village of Paxton, County of Ford, and State of Illinois, being of good memory and sound mind, and having filled the qualifications of our faculty, do hereby make, publish, ordain, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, that is to say: To the faculty we leave all our “exam” papers. To the junior class w'e leave our seats in the auditorium. To the sophomore class we leave the right to snub the freshmen. To the freshmen class we leave our sophistication. The individual members of the senior class bequeath: Audrey Andrews—my piano to Mary Lindberg. Gertrude Beyer—my job as girls’ sport editor to Edward Spencer. John Campbell—my promptness to Frances Holton. Betty Carlson—my attraction for Fords to Carolyn Hammerstrand. William Cooper—my hair oil to Ben Walker. Catherine Corbett—my studious manner to “Ike” Wade. Jack Custer—my “math” ability to John Vevig. Jessie Dale—my cheery disposition to Mary Custer. Shirley Davis—my many “Romeos” to Betty Anderson. James Dunnan—my scientific ability to Randel! Smith. Jack Erickson—my athletic ability to Ray Snyder. Donald Flannery—my faithful Ford to “Pete” Anderson. Chester Fossel—my interest in the F. F. A. to Warren Reep. Alvena Fox—my dependability to Dolores Mullett. Elaine Frette—my dark complexion to Ruth Carlson. Betty Gifford—my “going to a fire” speeches in shorthand to Pauline Dover. La Verda Glabe—my date to Mary Barnes. Maurice Graham—my report card to Ivor Weller. Harold Griswold—my track ability to Kenneth Ostrander. Howard Gustafson—my “much-used” comb to Robert Froyd. Earl Hanson—my farming ability to Karl Swanson. Barbara Hamm—my polite ways to Richard Parker. John Hill—my books on all kinds of sports to Jack Bridwell. Jessie Hutchison—my ability to day dream to Mary Yates. Feme Kenney—my desire to please to Mary Beth Larson. Robert Kirsche—my poetic ability to Carol Olson. James Magnuson—my ability to smash feminine hearts to Joe Swallow. Chalon Maulding—my motorcycle to Francis Scarbrough. Ruth McClure—my record of the fastest walker in P. C. H. S. to “Axel” Anderson. Austin Natterstad—my blonde hair to Wendell Coulter. Marion Northway—my place in shorthand to Robert Tieman. Don McGreal—my dancing ability to Bob Stone. Thelma Miller—my love of the juniors to Annabelle Hancock. Annabelle O’Hare—my French vocabulary to Howard Brunton. Arthur Patton—my executive ability to Glenn Breeden. Viola Rendahl—my better judgment to my sister, Dorothy. Kathleen Richardson—my shorthand speed to Frances Hyde. Norma Jean Robertson—my musical ability to Mary Louise Kennedy. Lucille Ryberg—my secretarial ability to Dorothy Bankson.

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CHESTER FOSSEL, “Ches”—a lad from the farm — a good worker — drives a Ford, always loaded with his friends. ELAINE FRETTE—class secretary — a typist worthy of the name — a good sport. DOROTHY SKONBERG, “Dot”—a true Swedish lass — beautiful hair — seen and not heard, but well-liked. JAMES DUNNAN, “Scoop”—not a six-footer, but a “whiz” in athletics — “Old Zek” of P. H. S. Record — a really good scout. DONALD McGREAL, “Don”—short of stature—prefers brunettes — transfer from Roberts. BETTY WATSON, “Terry”—a cheery smile and a bubbling laugh — proof that “good things come in small packages.” DONALD FLANNERY, “Flan”—football — what we would call “the Senior sacrifice on the altar of Freshman love.” BEVERLY SAWYER, “Bev”—always ready to work — active, lively, fun-loving—plans on medical profession — Triple Trio — saxophonist. CATHERINE CORBETT—Sweet and demure—friendly — always ready to lend a helping hand. VIOLA WIRTH, “Vi”—hearty hello for everyone — a pleasant smile and pleasing personality — transfer from Newman. PETER THILMONY, “Pete” or “Bud”— our “trucking friend” — works without a bit of hurry or bother — never-to-be-forgotten “Hello.’ KATHLEEN RICHARDSON—quiet — good student — a star shorthand student — transfer from Ludlow.

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(2lull Witt (oontLnuzcl) Beverly Sawyer—my type speed to Jack O'Donnell. John Sederlund—my ability to sleep in Study Hall to “Red” Klover. Gladys Shallenberger—my interest in the army to Pauline Horridge. Dorothy Skonberg—my cook book to Paul McGauley. Wilma Smith—my slogan “Fun First” to John Cornelison. Hubert Snyder—my ability to tell jokes to Virgil Naugle. Howard Stevenson—my football ability to ‘ Ray” Burklund. Shirley Stiegman—my ability to write notes to Gene Rudd. Virginia Stremme—my crooning ability to Barbara Benjamin. Pearl Sullivan—my interest in the “Andersons” to Bill Watts. Arlene Swanson—my ambition to be a nurse to Edwina Johnson. Evalyn Swenson—my love for dancing to Patricia Patton. Peter Thilmony—my tendency to burn the midnight oil to Glenn Brenner. Arnold Thcmpcon—my ability “on the diamond” to Adrian Johnson. Earl Thompson—my determination to Donald Robertson. Alma Warfield—my grades to Rita Novak. Betty Watson—my giggles to Allan Lundahl. Samuel Weidner—my store of long parked gum to Betty Wesslund. Viola Wirth—my quietness to Maxine Shreves. We hereby, nominate and appoint Mr. J. J. Swinney executor without bond of the Last Will and Testament. We hereby revoke any and all former wills made by us. In Witness thereof, we set our hand and affix our seal at Paxton, Illinois, this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight. Signed: CLASS OF 1938. In the presence of Witnesses 1. Miss M. White 2. Miss I. Bear