Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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ATHLETICS

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The Blue and Gold started the baseball season with only four lettermen available. This made it necessary to rebuild a battery. After several experiments, this responsibility fell upon the shoulders of Bill Rich, catcher, and Wilbur Ogle, pitcher. Other newcomers were Bill Smith at third, Bud Turner at second, Vincent Purn in left field and Wilmer Smith in center field. Wendell Siddens, Stan Peterson and Everette Fields played short stop, right field, and first base, respectively, their positions from the previous year. The lettermen for this season were Bill Rich, Wilbur Ogle, Stan Peterson, Bud Turner, Wendell Siddens, Bill Smith, Vincent Purn, Wilmer Smith, and Everette Fields. Games played this season were: Paxton 8 Paxton 4 Paxton 0 Paxton 6 Paxton 2 Paxton 6 Roberts 7 Gilman 6 Buckley 7 Gilman 7 Buckley 4 Roberts 0 For the first time since 1939, Paxton participated in track. The time was divided between this sport and baseball. Mr. Ohmart helped coach track, and was in complete charge the last of the season. The Blue and Gold took part in only two track meets, an invitational meet held at Rantoul, and the Wauseca League meet. Out of the group reporting for this sport, only Bob Trager won a letter. The Reflector Staff is very sorry that there is not a track picture, because of the unavoidable loss of the negative after school was out. Baseball and Track