Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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THE WILL We, the graduating class of 1943, do hereby declare this document to be our final words to you who are compelled to remain behind us. We wish it to be implicitly understood that we are of sound mind and that every bec uest has been made in the spirit of good will. I, Agnes Anderson, will my interest in the Johnsons to Nancy Frederick. I, Dorothy Anderson, will my parlor jokes to Bob Lateer. I, Josephine Barringer, will my hair bows to Mary Frump. I, Dale Bayles, will my heritage, a one woman complex, to Bill Smith. I, Robert Behrens, will my Ford car to Fred Whitcomb. I, Norris Burklund, will my dancing feet to Phyllis Peterson. 1, William Burklund, will my nocturnal habits to Warren Gustafson. I, Leslie Carlson, will my unfortunate heart affairs to Vincent Purn. I, Peggy Carlsten, will my frown to Betty Frank. I, Betty Corbett, will my interest in groceries to James Rotramel. I, Brooks Davis, will my poise and gracefulness to Caryl Erickson. I, George Fox, will my speed on the basketball floor to Wilbur Ogle. I, Fay Fuqua, will my rosy cheeks to Betty Naugle. I, Mary Graham, will my interest in French to Audrey Lind. I, Betty Gunning, will my interest in the Army to Marjorie Crowe. I, Norman Gustafson, will my success in F.F.A. to Raymond Johnson. I, Robert Gustafson, will my football to Cleo Bayles. I, Lois Hall, will my interest in office work to Agnes Graham. 1, Watson Hayes, will my romantic inclinations to John Peterson. I, Helen Hendricks, will my bashful manner to Jean Latimer. I, Andy Henricks, will my beautiful hair to Gloria Small. 1, Shirley Hileman, will my interest in the Navy to Miss Crosby. 1, Lorraine Holverson, will my correspondence with service men to Pat Henry. I, Jack Ireland, will my pointless jokes to Bill Overstreet.

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FRESHMEN In the fall of ’42 the “green, bewildered freshmen” entered our sacred portals and became a part of our school life. For their first year in high school, they chose Neil Piper, president; Kenneth Johnson, vice-president; Marilyn Robinson, secretary; and Shirley Dale, treasurer. Their Student Council representatives were Donald Smith and Darlene Larson. Miss Gracen and Mr. Bidner helped them become acquainted with the routine of school life. Neil Piper was the manager of the basketball team. During the year, each class gave a pep meeting, the freshmen giving theirs on February 12, before the Milford game. Joyce Heacock, Pat Henry, Darlene Larson, and Marilyn Robinson appeared regularly on the honor roll.

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THE WILL (continued) I, Ben Johnson, will my stage presence to Joan Archer. I, Dorothy June Johnson, will my interest in the hand to Barbara Burton. 1, Ruth Johnson, will my meekness to Maxine Varner. 1, Elsie Jones, will my ability to guard in basketball to Maurice Adams. I, Dorothy Lewis, will my quiet voice to Mary Elizabeth Eagan. I, Arnie Magnuson, will my sweet smile to Bud Turner. I, Wildon Metz, will my artistic ability to my sister, Kathryn Metz. I, Stanley Mineer, will my lack of interest in American History to John Lateer. 1, Robert McCabe, will my boisterous manner to Beverly Lundberg. I, Donald Nelson, will my practical jokes to George Hendershott. I, Cornelius Noland, will my work ai home to Bill Pearson. I, Gweneth Ostrom, will my interest in telegraphy to Lois Piper. I, Bob Pearson, will my ability to play pool to Bob Trager. I, Catherine Peterson, will my scholastic ability to Joyce Heacock. I, Betty Piper, will my red hair to Marjorie Peabody. I, Dale Purtill, will my job as manager of the popcorn stand to Cecil Plackett. I, Peggy Reid, will my interest in the Air Corps to Irene Streeter. I, Beverly Riggle, will my love of books to Maurice Shilts. I, Lee Rowe, will my Ludlow accent to Mr. Wilkinson. I, Doris Ryberg, will my ability to “jitterbug” to Catherine Warner. 1, Donald Sachau, will my ability to be on time to Neil Piper. I, William Scott, will my ability to argue to Miss Strong. I, Everett Shreves, will my mechanical ability to Ray Williams. I, Wendell Siddens, will my interest in paper hanging to Hitler. I, Ella Mae Stanford, will my brief romances to Barbara Thilmony. I, Lilian Tappan, will my steady heart to Betty Robertson. I, Franklin Thompson, will my musical talent to Everett Given. I, Harold Turner, will my “speed” to Coach Miller. I, Robert Watts, will my ability as soda “jerk” to Donald Froyd. I, Paul Ingold, will my interest in Fisher to Charlotte Fields.