Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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JUNIORS The Class of 1942 assumed the duties and responsibilities of upper classmen this year. The Junior Play, “The Hutchinsons—Bless Them,” was well presented. Their class officers were Stanley Peterson, President; Barbara Davis, Vice-President; Barbara Adkins, Treasurer; and Juanita Douglas, Secretary. Dick Cottrell received a letter in both football and basketball, while Stanley Peterson and Lewis Dayton received letters in football alone. Dick Cottrell was Vice-President of the Student Council; Evelyn Weidner and Lewis Dayton were representatives. The Junior-Senior Banquet marked the climax of the year.

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the Class of 1941 Edna Ryberg and Dorothy Rendahl were opening that week. At that moment, however, a committee from the Woman’s Reform League entered the office, demanding to examine the city accounts; among the group I recognized several members of the class of ’41, including Eleanor Doty, Mary Custer, Mary Terrell, Benita Leonard, and Vivian Jones. Leaving the melee which ensued, I began to walk down the principal thoroughfare of the city; here are some of the signs which were particularly interesting: “Dress Shop—Claranell Martin and Marjory Lewis, proprietors”— “Patricia Patton, Dietician”—“Gwendolyn Hyde Candy Shoppe”—“Fiscus and Fox Beauty Salon”—“Central Theatre, R. Stone, manager”—“Holverson and Lind Garage”—“Ormal Wycoff—Athletic Club.” The first familiar person whom I met was Robert Froyd, dressed in the uniform of a naval officer. He was gazing intently at the latest issue of Harper’s Magazine which would contain much to interest any member of the class of ’41. Rita Novak, recently appointed editor, published reviews of three recent bestsellers: How to Express Yourself, by Betty Bayles, The Future of Farming, by Lyle Buchanan, and “How To Win Friends (Especially Men), by Betty Turner. This issue also included an article on the latest case being tried by the famous criminal lawyers, Delmar Nuss and Edward Sickler, and an article on “Highways of the Future” by the eminent highway contractor, Kenneth Mineer. The next person who recognized me was Jack Bridwell, star reporter for a local paper. Just as we met, “Boss” Danielson hurried by at a rapid pace. Jack explained that the mayor was hurrying to a meeting of the Women’s League, whose aid he wished to enlist in the forthcoming election. This society included such outstanding members of the community as Wilma Elliott, Leota Jones, Betty Hand, Anna Seim, Dorothy Gustafson, and Vera Mabry—all of whom you will remember as members of the class of ’41. Since the new city hospital was nearby, I decided to enter and have my strange case of long sleep investigated. On a bulletin board in the waiting room was a roster of doctors and nurses, which proved rather interesting. Dr. Ralph Tribbey was head physician, and the list of nurses included Maxine Shreves and Ellen Trigger. Also included on the roster was Dr. Richard Thilmony, who had recently written the widely-read book The Cure of Insomnia, or How to Sleep. Well, I’m beginning to feel sleepy again, so goodbye, and good luck.

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SOPHOMORES The sophomores, although not upper classmen, were well represented in school activities this year. Andrew Hendricks, Arnold Magnuson, and Jack Miller received letters in football; Jim Nuss, Jack Miller, George Fox, Wendell Siddens, and Andrew Hendricks received them in basketball. The sophomore boys’ class basketball squad won the intramural basketball championship. Their class officers were Leslie Carlson, President; Sam Danielson, Vice-President; Doris Ryberg, Treasurer; and Lorraine Holverson, Secretary. Their Student Council representatives were Harry Curtis and Ella Mae Stanford.