Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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I, Raymond Johnson, will my secret crush on Jessie Archer to Jack Swinney. I, Warren Johnson, will my love for the South Seas to Don Smith. I, Dan Keefe, will my wit and way with slide rule to Arnold Burklund. I, Jack Kenney, will my crew cut and short finger nails to June Ford. I, Catherine Kofoid, will my motto, “Silence is golden,” to Joan Stevens. I, Betty Lawhead, will my interest in alumni to Darlene Larson. I, Merle Lundeen, will my ability to play more than one piece to Gloria Small. I, Paul Mason, will my love for the New Deal to Pat Hamm. I, Ruth McClain, will my angelic smile to Joan Hapenny. I, Mary McGauley, will my interest in far-away places to Carl Martin. I, Carley Nelson, will my Buckley affiliations to Jean Kingren. 1, William Overstreet, will my “parlor jokes” to Bob Beckman. I, John Peterson, will my “corny” jokes to Miss Bear—to feed her chickens. I, Jean Reid, will my ability to dance to Charles Merritt. I, Betty Robertson, will my steady heart to Irene Streeter. I, Clarice Sanders, will my petiteness to Bill Harrington. I, Wilma Shore, will my bottle of peroxide to Kay Novak. I, Norma Terrell, will my “well-groomed look” to “Ears” Graham. I, Jack Thorstenson, will my interest in mortuaries to Betty Naugle. I, Joan Van Syckcl, will my long flowing locks to Margaret Young. I, Catherine Warner, will my secure future to “Babe” Eichelberger. I, Raymond Williams, will my sober expression to Maurice Adams. I, Elizabeth Woodworth, will my temper to Wayne Natterstad.

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Id E 6 A 6 f We, the Senior Class of 1945, of the City of Paxton, in the County of Ford, and the State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. Hence, we do by this, our will, dispose of our various traits to you who are compelled to remain behind us. We affectionately bequeath these to you, and hope they will be received in the same spirit. I, Eugene Allen, will my interest in girls and Rantoul to next year’s football team. I, Donald Anderson, will my constant need for gas stamps to Bud Merrimac. I, Violet Bricker, will my love for earrings and curly hair to Joan Samuelson. I, Eva Brown, will my dignified behavior in study hall to Harold Nuss. I, Barbara Burton, will my passion for jeans to Miss Gracen. I, Lee Carlson, will my taxi service to Bob Lateer. I, Glenn Cook, will my interest in the movies to Libby Stanford. I, John Doty, will my height to the “Prof”—not that he needs it. I, Richard Erickson, will my freckles to Evelyn Anderson. I, Doris Foster, will my speed to Bob Cottrell. I, Betty Frank, will my brains and poise to Cary] Erickson. I, Barbara Given, will my powerful vocal cords to Kay Carson. I, Marjorie Gunning, will my calmness at the mention of Van Johnson to Dorothy Mae Rust. I, Ronald Gustafson, will my tender regard for pigs to Joan Stagen. I, Warren Gustafson, will my lack of interest in the fairer sex to Don Froyd. I, Mary Jean Hammerstrand, will my typing ability to Rex Niccum. I, Lois Hanson, will my nocturnal habits to “Red” Burklund. I, Opal Hanson, will my speed in basketball to Oscar Watson. I, Ronald Hayes, will my reserved attitude and silence in the halls to Beverly Lundberg. I, Dorothy Hollister, will my beauty to Dick Smith. I, Harold Ingold, will my attentiveness to the freshmen to Don Wheeler.

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CLASS HISTORIES JUNIORS With a very enthusiastic audience and a capable cast, the juniors presented “Ever Since Eve” on November 20. Advised by Misses Crosby, Watkins, and Scott, they selected Kenneth Johnson as president, Kenneth Watkins as vice-president, Pat Henry as treasurer, and Darlene Larson as secretary. Their representatives on the Student Council were Marjorie Peabody and Vince Graham. Vince Graham, Carl Martin, Neil Piper, Aaron Rasmussen, Charles Sandstedt, Kenneth Watkins, and Don Wheeler won letters in athletics; and Shirley Weburg and Ruth Wooldridge served as varsity cheerleaders. Irene Streeter swelled the junior participation in the school government while serving as secretary-treasurer, of the Student Council. On May 11, they were hosts to the seniors at a very enjoyable and memorable Junior-Senior Prom. SOPHOMORES The class of ’47 chose Eddie Dickey for president, Lemuel Burklund for vice-president, Vera Reynolds for treasurer, and Doris Watson for secretary. As representatives on the Student Council they had Helen Huber and Vernon Salden. Miss Swinford (later replaced by Miss Leslie) and Mrs. Anderson served as advisers. Jane Merrimac was a varsity cheerleader, and the following boys won letters in athletics: Eddie Dickey, Bill Harrington, Jack McCabe, George Merrimac, and Howie Rhodes. FRESHMEN As per usual, the halls of P. C. H. S. were crowded with a large group of green hued underclassmen. With Miss Gracen and Mr. Henderson advising them, the freshmen had George Munt, John Mabry, Norma Sypult, and Margaret Tappan as president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary respectively. Their Student Council representatives in their first year were Shirley Bonnen and Robert Fancher, while Joan Stevens and Lorraine Streeter were cheerleaders.