Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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ATHLETICS

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PROPHECY (continued) and Norman Gustafson, scientific farmers, and their efficiency expert, Donald Nelson, had discovered a new type of soybean. We landed in Chicago and I bade good-bye to my friends. I had to send a telegram to New York, so I went into the nearest Western Union office, and there at the manager’s desk was a picture of their new president, who was none other than Betty Piper. I still had an hour to wait for my plane, so I decided to get something to eat. I was met at the door by the hostess, Dorothy Lewis. On the way to my table, I was hailed by an old friend, Andy Henricks, who was an officer at Great Lakes. From him I learned that his commanding officer was Shirley Hileman’s husband. After eating, I paid the cashier, Mary Graham. Just outside the door I noticed a large billboard, advertising Cornelius Noland’s pompadour wave-set. My plane was ready, and I was glad to note that the pilot and co-pilot were again some friends, William Burklund and Leslie Carlson. What a small world it really is! A very smartly dressed young woman sat down beside me. It was Catherine Peterson. She told me that she, Beverly Riggle, Elsie Jones, and Agnes Anderson owned a large secretarial school. A man sat down in front of us. Who should that be but Brooks Davis! He was president of a chemical company, well known for its astonishing results. His assistant was Robert Behrens. At the last minute Lee Rowe, whose policy is, “better late than never,” dashed in and fell into the seat near us. I recalled having read that he was to be basketball coach at the University of Illinois. Brooks showed us the latest copy of Esquire, whose cover was drawn by that nationally known artist, Wildon Metz. We were passed by a Red Cross plane, which was traveling at 700 miles per hour, going to a fire in the North Woods. Our co-pilot passed through the plane at this time and said that two of the passengers were Betty Gunning and Betty Corbett, Red Cross nurses. As all people do, we started discussing politics. We all commented on the fine job that Ben Johnson had done as judge in the court that tried Hitler. Norris Burklund was also mentioned as being one of our representatives to the Peace Conference. Arriving in New York, I was met by Ella Mae Stanford, a noted economist who had just returned from Europe, where she had been studying post-war problems and their solution. We were bound for Dorothy Anderson’s wedding which was to be a leading social event of the season. After talking to Dorothy, we found out that Josephine Barringer had designed her wedding dress. She mentioned that Dale Bayles, a wealthy contractor, and his wife, the former Lilian Tappan, were also invited. My first day back in the states had been an eventful one. I had heard of or seen all of the class of 1943.

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FOOTBALL Coach Don Miller replaced our former mentor, Bill McCarty, who accepted a position in the Navy. Coach Miller had five veteran lettermen around which to build a team. To do this it was necessary for him to “try out” certain combinations of players to see which worked best together. Due to the shortage of experienced players, men originally playing in the line were switched to the backfield and vice versa. The 1942 football season was a slow one with numerous injuries. Purn received a broken collar bone which kept him out of the latter few games of the season. Our record this year wasn’t one to compare with other seasons, but it showed proof of a strong team next season. The following fellows received their first letter awards in football: Fred Whitcomb, Robert Kenner, John Lateer, Bill Smith, Wilbur Ogle, Lee Rowe, Norris Burklund, and Cleo Bayles. The veteran players that received letter awards were: Cornelius Noland, Bill Scott, Bob McCabe, Wendell Siddens, and Bob Gustafson. Jack Ireland received a letter as manager and Merle Lundeen as assistant manager. Paxton 0 . Gibson 32 Paxton 0 Milford 7 Paxton 27 . Gilman 0 Paxton 0 . Rantoul 13 Paxton 7 . Watseka 39 Paxton 0 . Onarga 27 Paxton 0 . Hoopeston 38 Paxton 6 . Rantoul 7 Paxton 0 . Gibson 47