Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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BLUE AND GOLD The staff of the Blue and Gold is chosen from among those who have the inclination and literary ability to write. This year’s staff was: Joan Archer, Editor; Barbara Thilmony, Assistant Editor; John Peterson, Circulation Editor and mimeo-scope operator; Bob Lateer, Sports; Pauline Metz and Beverly Lundberg, Artists; Joan Samuelson, Music; Barbara Given, Betty Robertson, Betty Frank, and Catherine Novak, Feature Writers; Catherine Peterson, Shirley Hileman, Beverly Riggle, Peggy Reid, Doris Ryberg and Betty Piper, Typists; Mary Eagan and Barbara Burton, Mimeograph Operators; Kay Novak, Joyce Heacock, and Pat Henry, Reporters; Mildred Stephanou, Caryl Erickson, Mary Ann Beckstrand, and Joan Samuelson, Staplers; and Mildred Gee, Proof Reader. These are all under the direction of Miss Swinford. This was the second successive year that we have published our own bimonthly paper. The subscriptions, which were twenty cents a semester or thirty-five cents a year, cover most of the cost of publication. Those entitled to letters because of the position they filled capably are: editor, assistant editor, typists, mimeograph operators, circulation manager, and artists. Any other member must have fifteen articles published to receive a letter. The columns continued from last year were: “Tidbits”, “What’s Doing”, and “We Wonder”. Congratulations to this year’s staff, and may the next one carry on the tradition of good work!

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STUDENT COUNCIL Our very efficient representative organization, the Student Council, had a more active program than usual this year. Under the capable direction of Miss Strong, the old routine of the year’s schedule was closely followed. Under this heading comes the yearly Big Brother and Sister Movement, of great benefit to the freshmen; Freshman Initiation; parties, several of which were held after school; Homecoming; awards for outstanding students; and supervision of ticket sales for games. In addition to this meritorious record, other programs have been inserted on the calendar. Among these are stamp sales, where I might mention we are a member of the Illinois High School Victory Conference; supervision of the Friday Assembly programs; noon-time activity programs for country students; outside talent programs; Junior Red Cross; and First Aid Courses. A list was made of P. C. H. S. service men to whom students wrote. A service flag was dedicated to our alumni in service. The people who helped make this program a success were: Ben Johnson, President; Bill Bridwell, Vice-President; and Ruth Harrington, Secretary-Treasurer. Wildon Metz was appointed Student Council Chairman in the absence of Ben Johnson, President. Class representatives were: Freshmen—Darlene Larson and Don Smith; Sophomores—Bill Overstreet and Barbara Burton; Juniors—Dorothy Houston and Cecil Plackett; and Seniors—Brooks Davis and Shirley Hileman. All members of the organization were at one time on committees. Awards given by the Student Council to last year’s outstanding students went to: Bill Eagan—President of the Senior Class Dick Cottrell—President of the Student Council Dorothy Anderson—Editor of the Blue and Gold Barbara Davis—Editor of the Reflector Andy Henricks—Outstanding eight-semester man in athletics Barbara Davis—Outstanding senior in hand Evelyn Weidncr—Outstanding student in glee club Jack Ireland—Outstanding student in citizenship John Farley—Outstanding senior in scholarship Peggy Carlsten—Outstanding student in English Doris Svvanfelt Outstanding student in activities.

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DRAMA CLUB During ’42 and ’43 our Drama Club, under the supervision of Miss Kitchell, and, later, Mr. Wilkinson, gained a great deal from the course. They had discussions, pantomimes, informal debates to develop poise and freedom of expression, gesture ex-ercises, choral reading, and individual readings. A new program of make-up work was carried out very successfully. Members of the Club helped on the make-up committees for the class plays and the grade school operetta. The new food rationing program was very well explained by a play distributed by the Government and presented by the Drama Club. Officers of the Club were: Betty Piper, President; Betty Frank, Vice-President; and Barbara Given, Secretary-Treasurer. The club boasted of a membership of twenty-nine. All of the members at some time during the year served on a committee, and assistant student directors were chosen to help in play production.