Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1947 volume:

I. THOSE WHO COME TO SCHOOL WHAT THEY DO AT SCHOOL WHAT THEY DO AFTER SCHOOL Ike 19 7 tte fUo, JlotUVU John J. Swinney for his twenty five years service to Paxton John J. Swinney came to Paxton in 1922 as Assistant Principal, Coach and Science teacher in our high school. The following year he was made Principal and in 1926 superintendent of schools. He taught in high school until 1942. His educational activities have not been confined to our school alone. Mr. Swinney has been an active member of the Ford County Teacher’s Association and the Illinois Educational Association. He has served as President of the East Central Division of the Illinois Educational Association. He is a member of the National Education Association. He was one of the founders of the Wauseca League, our inter-school athletic organization. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, a national educator’s fraternity. Aside from his school duties Mr. Swinney takes an active part in civic affairs. He is a member of the Methodist church, and served as Superintendent of the Sunday School for several years. He has been Commander of the American Legion, President of the Service Club, and Commander of the Knight Templars. He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge and Eastern Star. We of the class of 1947 through the REFLECTOR wish to honor John J. Swinney, for his services to our community. 7 4e deflecto , Sta Editor ..................... Assistant Editor ........... Business Manager ........... Assistant Business Manager Production Manager ......... Pictures ................... Sports ..................... .... Helen Huber .....Larry Blue Margaret Anderson ..... Mona Stagen ...... Kay Carson ......... Don Karr .... Jack McCabe Margaret Anderson was unable to attend school the first semester due to ill- ness. Mona Stagen was chosen as assistant business manager. The staff regrets that Margaret was unable to be present when the staff picture was taken. THOSE WHO COME TO SCHOOL 7he faculty, JOHN J. SWINNEY Principal William Jewell College Liberty, Missouri University of Illinois M. A. Urbana, Illinois EUGENE H. SCHROTH Assistant Principal Assistant Coach Science Student Council Adviser Sophomore Class Adviser University of Illinois B. S.. M. S. JOHN MCKINNEY Music Illinois Wesleyan University B. M. MRS. EVELYN BURTON English I Spanish Freshman Class Adviser DePauw University A. B. LELA SHORT English II Latin I, II BLUE AND GOLD Latin Club Sophomore Class Adviser Iberia Junior College Drury College A. B. CHARLES C. GALBREATH Coach Boys’ Physical Education Manual Training Eastern Illinois State Teacher’s College, B. S. ROBERT L. ROHLFING University of Illinois B. S. Agriculture F. F. A. Adviser ELIZABETH SCOTT Home Economics I, II. Ill Lunch Program Adviser Junior Class Adviser F. H. A. Adviser Illinois Wesleyan University B. S. IRENE M. BEAR History Civics REFLECTOR Adviser Senior Adviser Goucher College DePauw University A. B. University of Illinois M. A. MRS. ELDER CARLSTEN Algebra Geometry Club Mathematics Club University of Illinois A. B. DONALD OHMART Science Senior Class Adviser Illinois State Normal University B. Ed. EMMA RASMUSSEN Shorthand I, II Bookkeeping Commercial Law Arthimetic BLUE AND GOLD University of Illinois B. S., M. S. MARIE LINDGUIST. R. N. Lake View Hospital Danville, Illinois MRS. EDNA DONNELLY Graduate of Paxton Community High School School Secretary CHERRY JACKSON English III. IV Speech Drama Club Director Junior and Senior Class Plays Illinois State Normal University B. S. JOAN HARRELL Typing I. II Girls’ Physical Education Freshman Adviser Type Club Murray State College B. S. Murray, Kentucky BOARD OF DIRECTORS William Overstreet. President John Watson, Secretary S. B. Furby, M. D. Austin Sandstedt Carl Heacock EUGENE H. SCHROTM A. JOHN McKINNEY MRS. EVELYN BURTON LELA SHOR'I CHARLES C. GALBREATH ROBERT L. ROHLFING CHERRY JACKSON JOAN HARRELL ELIZABETH SCOTT IRENE M. BEAR MRS. ELDER CARLSTEN DONALD OHMART EMMA RASMUSSEN MRS. MARIE LINDQUIST MRS. EDNA DONNELLY tM'ti.ta'uf, o-jj the Seniae CladA In the fall of 1943, P.C.H.S. opened her doors to welcome another class of Freshmen wearing the traditional “green” look. We elected as our class officers: John Cameron, president; Lemuel Burklund, vice-president; Aldora Siddens, sec- retary; and Beverly Brison, treasurer. Our Student Council representatives were Kay Carson and Bob Cottrell. Our sole letterman was Bud Merrimac. We were sponsored by Miss Gracen and Mr. Henderson. As Sophomores we took our place in P.C.H.S., eager and more than willing to razz the Freshmen. With the help of Miss Leslie and Mrs. Anderson we selected Eddie Dickey as president; Lemuel Burklund, vice-president; Doris Wat- son, secretary; and Vera Reynolds, treasurer; and Helen Huber and Vernon Saldeen as Student Council representatives. Jane Merrimac was a varsity cheer- leader and Eddie Dickey, Bill Harrington, Jack McCabe, Bud Merrimac, and Howard Rhodes won letters in athletics. The first highlights of our junior year was the play, “A Little Honey”, directed by Miss Watkins and presented on November 19. We chose Jack Swinney ns president; Don Smith, vice-president; Jo Ann Griswold, secretary, and Mona Stagen, treasurer: We were represented in the Student Council by Margaret Anderson and Jack McCabe. Bob Cottrell and Don Smith were chosen as first and second vice-presidents respectively of the Student Council. Jane Merrimac and Norma Hollister were cheerleaders, and we were well represented in athletics by the following lettermen; Larry Blue, Bob Cottrell, Eddie Dickey, Bill Harring- ton, Myron Hawk, Jack McCabe, Bud Merrimac, Howard Rhodes, Don Smith and Dick Smith. On May 17, we entertained the Seniors at the Junior-Senior banquet and prom. The Junior advisers were Mrs. Trigg and Miss Scott. For our last year in P.C.H.S. Eddie Dickey again served as president; Dick Smith, vice-president; Pat Cleary, secretary; and Doris Watson, treasurer. Our representatives to the Student Council were Mona Stagen and Don Karr. Jane Merrimac and Norma Hollister were reelected as varsity cheerleaders. Don Smith and Jo Ann Griswold reigned over the Homecoming. The seniors had their share of officers in the Student Council: Bob Cottrell, president; Jack McCabe, first vice; Margaret Anderson, second vice. The lettermen for the class of 1947 were: Larry Blue, Bud Merrimac, Jack McCabe, Dick Smith, Don Smith, Bob Cottrell, Eddie Dickey and Howard Rhodes. Our supervisors were Miss Bear and Mr. Ohmart. On May 13 we presented “The Ghost Parade”, the annual Senior play, directed by Miss Jackson. We were the guests of honor at the Junior- Senior banquet and prom, May 16. We observed Class Day on May 21 with the usual ceremonies. With the Baccalaureate Service, May 25, and Commencement, May 27, we said good-bye to P.C.H.S. and four of the happiest years of our lives. BUTE. LARKY Football—2. 3, 4 Basketball—2 Track—2. 3. 4 Drama Club—2, 3 Boy’s Glee Club—1 REFLECTOR Blue and («old—2 Junior Play Math Club—3. 4 Literary Contest—2. 3 Senior Play BOYER. NORM A Transfer Ludlow Hisrh School—2 COTTRELL. BOB Football—1.2.3.4 Basketball—1. 2. 3, 4 Track—2. 3. 4 Baseball—1 Student Council—1. 3. 4 Vice-President—3 President—4 Boy’s Glee Club—1. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus—1. 2. 3 A Cappella—2. 3 I M. Basketball Coach ANDERSON, LOUISE Drama Club—3 .4 Girl’S Glee Club—1. 2 Mixed Chorus—2 F. H. A.—4 Senior Play CAMERON. JOHN A. President—1 Track—2. 3. 4 Band—1. 2. 3. 4 Class Football—1 PRISON. BEVERLY class Treasurer—2 Drama Club—4 Girl’s Glee Club—1. 2. 4 Mixed Chorus—1. 2, 3 A Cappella—2, 3, 4 Band—1. 2. 3. 4 Swinjr Band—1, 2. 3. 4 Blue and Gold—3 Junior Play BURKLUND. LEMUEL Class Vice-President—1. 2 Drama Club—1 F. F. A —1. 2 BURKLUND, JEAN RAE F. H. A.—3 DICKEY. EDWARD Class President—2. 4 Football—2. 3. 4 Basketball—2 Track—2. 3 Boy’s Glee Club—1, 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus—1. 2 A Cappella—2. 3. 4 Junior Play Senior Play CLEARY. PATRICIA Secretary—4 Drama Club—1. 4 Girl's Glee Club—1 F. II. A —4 MeCABK. JACK Football—3. 4 Basketball—1. 2, 3. 4 Track—2. 3. 4 Drama Club—4 Student Council—3. 4 Vice-President—4 Boy s Glee Club—2 REFLECTOR Math Club—3 RICH. MARY Drama Club—2. 4 Girl s Glee InI� —1. 2. 4 Mixed Chorus—2. 3 Blue and Gold—3. 4 SMITH. UTCHARD Vice-President—2. 4 Football—3. 4 Class Baskehal!—I Senior Play TTEMAN. PHYLLIS Band—1. 2. 3. 4 Girl’s Glee Club—]. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus—2 . 3 Drama club—2 PLACK E'l'T. ROBERT F. F. A.—1. 2. 3. 4 Treasurer—3 Boy’s Glee Club—2. 3 Class Basketball Senior Play J O A X N E H A P E X X Y Drama Club—1. 2. 3. 4 Secretary and Treasurer—4 Girl’s Glee Club—1. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus—1, 2 A ('appella—2. 3. 4 Ensemble—1 Swing Band—I Junior Play Senior Play YATES. ROBERT Boy’s Glee C’lul� —1 Band—1. 2. 3. 4 Swing Band—2. 3. 4 Knsemble-('ornet Trio—3 CARSON. KAY Student Council—1 Girl’s Glee Club—1. 2 Mixed Chorus—2 REFLECTOR—4 Blue and Gold—3. 4 Senior Play KELLY, WILBCR Drama Club—2. 3, 4 F. F. A.—1 Basket! a 11 M a n a go r—4 Class Basketball—1 STAG EX. MONA Drama Club—1. 2. 3. 4 (’lass Treasurer—3 Student Council—4 REFLECTOR—4 F. H. A.—3 Senior Play SMITH. DON (’lass President—2 Vice-President—3 Student Council—1. 3 Second Vice-President—3 Football—1. 2. 3, 4 Boy’s Glee Club—1 Homecoming King:—4 Senior Play REYNOLDS. VERA Class Treasurer—2 Girls (Ilee Club—1, 2 Blue and Cold—3, 1 Mixed Chorus—2 SWINNKY, JACK President—3 Football—1 Basketball—2. 3 Track—2 Boy’s dee Club—1, 2 Mixed Chorus—1, 2 A Cappella—3. 4 Band—I. 2. 3. I SwinK Band—1. 2. 3, I Junior Play Senior Play JAYNF. JCLI ETTA Drama Club—1 Secretary Cirl’s dee Club—2. 3, 1 Mixed Chorus—2, 3 A ('appella—2, 3. 1 Band—1. 2. 3. 4 SwinK Band—2. 3, 4 Blue and Cold—1 Junior Play SALDKKN. V Kit NON Football—2. 3 Basketball—2 Truck—2, 3, 4 Student Council—2 Boy’s dee Club—1. 2. 3, I Mixed Chorus—1. 2 A Cappella—2. 3. 4 Soloist and Boy’s Octet—2, 3, I Senior Play HL’BEK, HELEN Student Council—2 drl’s Glee Club—2. 3, I Mixed Chorus—2. 3 A Cappella—2. 3, 4 Ensemble—2. 3 Band—3. 4 REFLECTOR-Editor Blu - and Cold—1. 2. 3 Home Nursing—1 Junior Play NELSON. STANLEY F. F. A.—1. 2. 3. 4 Vice-President—3 President—4 Class Football—2 Boy’s Glee Club—1 M ERR I MAC, JANE Drama Club—1, 2, 3. 4 Vice - Preside n t—3 Girl's dee Clul —1, 2. 3, I Mixed Chorus—2. 3 A Cappella—2. 3, 4 Band—1. 2. 3, 4 Drum Majorette—2. 3. 4 Blue and Gold—1. 2. 3 Cheerleader—2, 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play VAN DERRYT, HAROLD Football—3 Class Basketball—1 Transfer Thawville Community Hi h School—2 WATSON. DORIS Class Secretary—2 Class Treasurer—I Girl’s Glee Club—1, 2 Blue and Gold—4 M‘xed Chorus—2 Senior Play HI MOM AN. WAVNK ('lass Football—1 ('lass Basketball—1 Track—3 !•'. F. A.—1. 2. 3. 4 Presiden t—3 HAMM. I’ATTl Blue and Gold—1. 2, 3 JOditor—3 Drama Club—1. 2. 3, 4 Secretary and Treasurer—3 C.iiTs Olee Club—1. 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus—1. 2 A Capella—2. 3. 4 Ensemble—1. 2. 3 Junior Play Senior Play NATTEKSTAD. WA YN10 Football Manager—1. 2 Basketball—1. 2. 3. 4 Junior Play Senior Play HOLLISTER, NORMA F. H. A.—3. 4 Secretary—3 Drama Club—3, 4 Cheerleader—3. 4 Transfer from Hyde Park Hijgh School—3 THOMPSON. HOWARD Boy's dee Club—1, 2 Senior Play ORIS WORD. JO ANN Transfer from Webb Hitfli School. Webb, Iowa—2 Blue and Cold—4 Drama (’lull—4 ('lass Secretary—3 Homo-Coming Queen—4 Senior Play M ERR I MAC. GEORGH Football. 1. 2. 3. I Base be II—1 Basketball—1. 2, 3. 4 Track—2. 3. 4 Boy’s dee Club—2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus—3 dJSTAKSON. IRENE Drama Club—4 Cirl’s dee Club—1 F. H. A.—3. 4 Secretary—I KARR, DON Student Council—1 Track Manager—2 Band—3. 4 Soloist Contest—3, 4 REFLECTOR Junior Play, Stage Manager Math Club—3. 4 HORRIDOE. JULIA OilTs dec ( lull-1, 2 Mixed Chorus—2 MILLER. ROBERT Rand—1. 2. 2, 4 Swing Hand—2. 4 Football—1. 2 Track—2 MATTINGLY. JUNE Girl's Glee Ulub— 1. 2 Mixed UboniM—1. 2 O H A RE. PAT Class Basketball—4 OGLE. LOIS EVELYN Oirl’s Glee Club—1. 2. 4 Mixed Chorus—1, 2 A ('appella—4 SWANSON. LEE I) ram a Club—2 Roy's Glee Club—1,2. 2. 4 F. F. A.—1 Kl'NTZ, MILDRED F. H. A.—2. 4 Transfer from Rankin High School—2 RHODES. HOWARD Football—2. 2. 4 Hasketball—2. 2. 4 Track—2, 4 Baseball—1 Coach Intermural WEBURG. EVELYN F. H. A.—4 Girl's Glee Clul —1, 2 Mixed Chorus—1. 2 OYER. FRANKLIN Transfer from St. Johns, Michigan—2 J NO OLD, VIRGINIA Girl's Glee Club—1. 2 F. H. A.—4 Rittlenoe. maitrtne dee Club—1. 2 F. H. A.—4 Junior Play Hlue and Oold—2 perot ta—1 SYPULT, EVELYN F. H. A.—3, 4 Rand—3 A NPERSON. M A RO A R ET dee Club—1, 2 Student Council—3. 4 Second Vice-President—4 REFLECTOR Staff iperetta—1 Drama Flub—1. 4 PIATT. MARY !lee Club—t. 2 Mixed Chorus—1. 2 Drama Clul —4 Rlue and Cold—I F. H. A.—3, 4 STANFORD. ELIZABETH ANN dee Club—1, 2. 4 A Cappella—2. 4 Drama—1. 2 Operetta—I Local Contest—1. 2 Mixed Chorus—1. 2 October 2, 1929 May 12, 1946 STUART GUY NUSS “In perfect honour, perfect truth, And gentleness to all mankind, You trod the golden paths of youth, Then left the world and youth behind, Ah, no! ’tis we who fade and fail— And you, from Time’s slow torments free, Shall pass from strength to strength and scale, The steeps of immortality.” By John Buchan Fratri Delectissimo” 7«4e 1941 Will We, the members of the Senior Class, of the City of Paxton, of the County of Ford, of the State of Illinois being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of the frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. Therefore, we desire to leave our outstanding traits to those who are com- pelled to remain behind us. I, Louise Anderson, will my hash-slinging ability to Margaret Harrington. I, Margaret Anderson, will my secure future to Joan Stagen. I, Larry Blue, will my trips to the YMCA to Doug Given. I, Norma Boyer, will my easy-going manner to Shirley Bonnen. I, Beverely Brison, will my flirtatious manner to Mary Ann Cookson. I, Jean Burklund, will my bracelets to Bette Thomas. I, Lemuel Burklund, will my interest in females to Darwin Baker. I, John Cameron, will my political ideas to Miss Bear. I, Kathryn Carson, will my poise to Gene Van Antwerp. I, Patricia Cleary, will my polished shoes to Hershel Zahnd. I, Robert Cottrell, will my alarm clock to Janet Chappelle. I, Edward Dickey, will my dependability to Norma Hollister. I, Jo Ann Griswold, will my tumbling ability to Barbara Redenius. I, Irene Gustafson, will my giggle to Cynthia Swanson. I, Patricia Hamm, will my wild parties to Joan Stevens. 1, Joanne Hapenny, will my ability to love ’em and leave ’em to Janet Weaver. I, Wayne Hileman, will my reputation as the strong, silent type to John Samuelson. I, Julia Horridge, will my steady heart to Beverly Hamm. I, Helen Huber, will my passion for cutting my hair to Vernon Walker. 1, Virginia Ingold, will my long braids to Alyce Sheehan. I, Julietta Jayne, will my attraction for Buicks to Beverly Kennedy. I, Donald Karr, will my pictures of Joy Lundberg to Francis Larimer. He doesn’t need to return them. I, Wilbur Kelly, will my sober expression to Margaret Tappen. I, Mildred Kuntz, will my friendly manner to Dean Tieman. I, June Mattingly, will my love of square dancing to Dottie Parker. I, George Merrimac, will my four letters to Chuck Rutledge. I, Jane Merrimac, will my muscle to Mr. McKinney. I, Robert Miller, will my set of traps to Kenny Ogle. I, John McCabe, will my rugged charm to another Ludlow boy, Paul Graham. I, Wayne Natterstad, will my blush to James Swinney. I, Stanley Nelson, will my interest in farming to Robert Rasmus. I, Evelyn Ogle, will my skill in shorthand to Wanda Anderson. I, Patrick O’Hare, will my unruly forelocks to Stanley Tagg. I, Franklin Oyer, will my card business to Mr. Ohmart. I, Mary Piatt, will my ability to concentrate in study hall to Jack Elfson. 1, Robert Plackett, will our back row seats in the Paxton theater to Truman Swan. I, Vera Reynolds, will my innocent appearance to Rita Arnold. I, Howard Rhodes, will my one-track mind to Jean Kingren. I, Mary Rich, will my art of minding my own business to Mary Lou McDannel. I, Maurine Rutledge, will my band-box appearance to Erma Jean Van Derryt. I, Vernon Saldeen, will my little feet to Stanley Cornelison. I, Richard Smith, will my hair tonic to Violet Adams. 1, Donald Smith, will my bashful manner to Betty Good. I, Mona Stagen, will my fighting spirit to Bob Olson. I, Elizabeth Stanford, will my bottle of peroxide to Ruthie Palmberg. I, Lee Swanson, will my hitch-hiking route to John Edwards. I, John Swinney, will my interest in cheerleaders to John Lee. I, Evelyn Sypult, will my meek manners to Jimmy Adams. I, Howard Thompson, will my out of town interests to Beverly Hartman. I, Phyllis Tieman, will my soft gentle voice to Bill Henry. I, Harold Van Derryt, will my speed (or lack of it) to Charles Tagg. I, Doris Watson, will my fondness of after-school snacks to Pat Milos. I, Evelyn Weburg, will my short stature to Delmar Ehmen. I, Robert Yates, will my chair in the band to Joan Frederick. Ptiapitecy Legs! Legs! Legs! That’s all I’ve seen for the past two days. I’m a penny and I’m now lying on a sidewalk in New York. It is located in front of a model- ing agency. Say, those legs look familiar. Surely it’s Elizabeth Stanford and, judging by the mink coat she’s wearing, she is doing quite well. Maybe she’s a show girl in that new Broadway hit, in which Robert Cottrell is playing. He has the lead of “Augie” in The Station is my Hangout. Costume supervision for this production is by Leo. Those are the initials of Lois Evelyn Ogle, and she has introduced some revolutionary changes in dress. Say, here comes a good-looking grin followed by a fellow. He just stepped out of the shop over which is written “McCabe’s Muscle Molding.” I wish somebody would pick me up. Oh! There’s an intelligent looking per- son. He should see me—at least he’s peering intently at the sidewalk. It’s that famous detective, Don Karr. I emember him because I was in a garter-money belt that he recovered. Darn, he passed me by but here comes a truck. The driver keeps brushing the long strawlike hair out of his eyes and now I see that it’s Harold Van Derryt. He has a big, black cat sitting beside him. Gee, the cat was there. Suddenly it let out a blood-curdling yell, made a vertical ascent of three feet, and hit the ground with its legs in a rotary motion called running. Yes, you might know, it’s that old familiar figure, John Cameron, the cat hunter, flitting along. That reminds me of the time I went with Wilbur Kelly, the elephant hunter, on one of his trips. He threw me to the natives off the coast of Liberia, but, funny thing, a native didn’t pick me up. It was Pat O’Hare, whom 1 later heard tell Staney Nelson, a missionary, that he was just fulfilling some of his secret desires. Say, somebody is picking me up. I don’t know who it is, but I can tell that I’m in a pocketbook, and, from the noise, she must have boarded a streetcar. She’s talking to someone with a low tone. It sounds familiar. Listen! “Joanne, you look all worn out.” “Yes, I am, Virginia. I’ve been downtown all afternoon, and I have to hurry home because my two future Dodgers are coming home at four o’clock. “One is called “D” and the other, “J.” How is your braiding business coming along?” “Just fine. We call it “Ingold’s Twisting Shop.” Oh, this is where I get off. “Bye.” “Goodbye.” Virginia steps off the car and pulls me from her purse to pay for a New York Herald. I guess she was attracted hy the headline “Fifth Avenue Socialite Tops Elsa Maxwell.” It refers to Patti Hamm’s latest party in her swank penthouse. The columnist says that Robert Miller’s concussion band provided the soft, dreamy, mood. Say-there’s a story about two somewhat cracked scientists by the name of Eddie Dickey and George Merrimac, who were severely injured in a chemical explosion. They were experimenting, and George said, “Go on, pour it in, Edward. It won’t explode.” Say, the guy, who’s running this paper stand, surely looks familiar. He has the same distinguished sideburns—and yes, there’s the sample calling card on the counter. It’s Frankin Oyer. This is a busy corner. I wonder why that crowd is across the street. Oh, there’s the cause of it all. Maurine Rutledge is modeling the famous S and R nylon swimming suit. The S stands for Vernon Saldeen, who supplies the chemi- cal formula and the B is Lemuel Burklund, who has charge of all lady customers. Speaking of swimming suits reminds me of Wayne Hileman. He manages the New York Y.M.C.A. and can now swim without shirking any of his duties. He’s especially proud of the Y’s swimming captain, Howard Rhodes, who two years ago broke the world 220 free style record. I get around in the athletic world. Just a few weeks ago, I remember seeing Dick Smith. You know that he and his brother, Don are playing right and left guard respectively for the New York Giants football team. Dick was buying tickets to the New York Symphony. The program featured two of his former classmates. Julietta Jayne and Helen Huber, who were featured in their famous “Duet for Saxaphone and Cymbal.” Say, here I am in some woman’s billfold. We’re going somewhere because she just stepped into a Lincoln Continental. Well, we must be where she is going. I’m being placed on a table and, as 1 look around me, I see Jane Merrimac, Phyliss Tieman, and Howard Thompson. A high shrill voice comes from behind me and as I turn around, I study Lee Swanson’s intent face. He is telling Jane s past, present, and future. He’s saying, “You have been very closely associated with a tall, dark, man with a deep voice.” “Yes, I’ve been married to him for four years. In a few days, the octette, in which he is a 2nd base, is going on a nationwide tour.” Phyliss Tieman plays an eerie note because she is paid to provide a weird atmosphere; and Howard Thompson, in chauffer’s uniform, rushes to the Lincoln to drive Jane home. Lee picks me up and we go for a walk. He drifts into Cleary’s Cleaning Shop. lt‘s a shoe shining shop operated by women and for men only. The owner, Pat Cleary, is lucky to have two expert shiners, Mary Rich and Mary Piatt. The bookkeeping is done by Kay Carson, who now has her C.P.A. rating. I help pay for Lee’s shine and am immediately picked up. I didn’t get a chance to see who it was, but we ’re going somewhere. Oh-now I see. It’s Mattingly and Stagen’s Institute for the Betterment of Square Dancing. Speaking of institutes makes me think of an article in a paper I saw at that news stand. It read: ‘Graduated after four years of intensive study at the Arizona Historical Institute was Julia Horridge, who made the following statement, “I just wanted to learn it.” Another person, whom I remember was connected with an institute, is Mildred Kuntz, who is a nurse at the Nut-Hut Institute of Sanity. Say-just look over in the corner. That’s Evie Weburg, and she’s teaching exercises to girls who wish to lose weight. Evelyn is quite different. It seems teaching the exercises has accomplished something. When I was talking about athletics a few minutes ago, I forgot to mention that Vera Reynolds and Doris Watson are playing women’s professional basket- ball. Isn’t it surprising what happens to some people? My greatest surprise was about a month ago when I learned that Norma Boyer had become mayor of the city of Ludlow, and in two days she was sued by Evelyn Sypult for forcing her to install television. Good grief, here I go again. Mona Stagen just picked me up and is leaving. I seem to be always on the go. She’s stepping into a taxi. With a roar we’re off, and after a few blocks of swift swerves, sudden starts and stop, and much squeak- ing of brakes I’m handed with some other coins to the driver with the caustic remark, “Wayne Natterstad, you are the worst driver I ever saw.” Wayne ponders a moment then laughs and replies as we roar off, “What’s eatin’ You? I didn’t hit nothing’ .” But we just hit a new Pontiac, and who should crawl out but Bob Plackett in a well-tailored suit. His first remark is, oddly enough, “Now my wife will wonder why I don’t come home for dinner on time.” That’s all I heard because I fell out of Wayne’s pocket, and I’m right back where I started from—on a New York street. Gee, Jo Ann Griswold just picked me up and put me into her coat pocket. We’re going into a shop, and now Jo Ann is removing her coat. She say’s “Louise, Continued on page 51 fJu+UosiA Officers: President—Hubert Carlson Vice-President—Carol Johnson Secretary—Marilyn Swanson Treasurer—Lois Hileman Student Council Representatives: Rita Arnold Dean Meece Advisers: Mrs. Burton Miss Scott l irst Row: Albrecht, Elinore; Anderson, Evelyn; Anderson, Wanda; Arnold, Rita; Ber«, Betty; Bonnen, Shirley; Buhrmaster, Betty; Burklund, Arnold. Second Row: Burklund, Arlys; Burton, Sally; Carleton, Don; Carlson, Hubert; Copeland, Lela; Cookson, Charles; Ford, June; Frederick, Jo Ann. third Row: Frederick, Marilyn; Graham, Rose; Gustafson, Allen; Hartman, Beverly; Hileman, Lois; Hinton, Phyllis; Johnson, Carol; Johnson, Mary. Fourth Row: Jones, Verna; Kennedy, Beverly; King, Donna; Kingren, Jean; Lind, Carl; Logan, Billie; Mabry, John; Niccum, Gene. Fifth Rote: Nuss, Edward; Okey, Warren; Parker, Dottie; Peterson, Palmon; Piatt, Denver; Picket, Phyllis; Rasmus, Bob; Redenius, Barbara. Sixth Row: Riggle, Jerry; Rutledge, Dwight; Samuelson, John; Shilts, Maurice; Stagen, Joan; Stevens, Joan; Swanson, Cynthia; Swanson, Marilyn. Seventh Row: Sypult, Norma; Tagg, Stanley; Terrill, Everett; Thomas, Bette; Wolfe, Daryl; Woodworth, Margaret; Tappan, Margaret; Young, Nelle Rose. Absent: Beatty, Russell; Cresse, Reed; Gentry, George; Meece, Dean; Munt, George; Nuss, Harold; Olson, Alfred; Fuoss, Maurice. SapJtosnosieA Officers: President—Bill Fox Vice-President—Stan 1 ey Cornelison Secretary—Marilyn Heicher Treasurer—Gene Hardy Student Council Representatives: Beverly Hamm Jack Shilts Advisers: Mrs. Carlsten Miss Short First Row: Anderson, Arlene; Adams, Violet; Alexander, Wayne; Anderson, Kenneth; Anderson, Bill; Bentley, Phyllis; Bricker, Doris; Brinegar, Bill; Chappelle, Janet. Second Row: Cookson, Mary Ann; Cork, Fay; Cornelison, Stanley; Duffin, Jim; Ehmen, Delmer; Ehmen, Donald; Engdahl, Francis; Erickson, Phyllis; Ford, Joyce. Third Row: Fox, Bill; Galbreath, Gloria; Given, Doug; Hardy, Gene; Heicher, Marilyn; Hendershott, Marjorie; Hendrickson, Maurice; Henry, Bill; Hickerson, Stuart. Fourth Row: Hunter, Jo Ann; Ingold, Leroy; Johnson, Clifford; Johnson, Dorothy; Johnson, Thomas; Johnson, Stanley; Joyce, LaVerne; Kenner, Charles; Kirby, Dannie. Fifth Row: Lee, John; Lee, Bill; Linder, Roy; Lundberg, Joy; Millos, Pat; Ogle, Kenneth; Palmberg, Ruth; Rhodes, Vera; Hamm, Beverly. Sixth Row: Robertson, Howard; Rutledge, Charles; Shilts, Jack; Shilts, Marilyn; Shinker, Bill; Steiner, Patsy; Swan, Truman; Swenson, Eugene. Seventh Row: Swinney, Jim; Tavenner, Tommy; Thompson, Alan; Tibby, Joan; Tieman, Dean; Van Antwerp, Gene; Walker, Vernon. Eighth Row: Van Derryt, Erma; Watkins, Dale; Weaver, Janet; Whitcomb, Damaris; Whowelt, Marianne; Zahnd, Herschel. Absent: Booher, Shirlie; Custer, Ray; Hanson, Harry; Lawson, Dwayne; Lee, Claude; Nelson, Sherman; Sandstedt, Bill; Shores, William; Unzicker, Pearl. Officers: President—Elaine Kroon Vice-President—Herb Stevens Secretary and Treasurer—Paul Sypult Student Council Representatives: Beverly Winter Don Alexander Advisers: Miss Harrell Mr. Schroth First Row: Adams, Jimmy; Alexander, Don; Anderson, Joyce; Andrews, Mary Ann; leaker, Harriet; Baker, Darwin; Barbieur, James; Brown, Jewell; Buchannan, Charles. Second Row: Burgrabe, Don; Cleary, Jean; Cleary, Paul; Connor, Ralph; Cran- dall, Mildred; Duffin, Larry; Duncan, Bob; Elofson, Jack; Good, Betty. Third Row: Graham, Paul; Gritton, Kenneth, Harrington, Margaret; Hartman, Don; Holton, Albert; Irwin, Betty; Keeler, Clara; Knerr, Vernon;- Kroon, Elaine; Kuntz, Marilyn. Fourth Row: Lawson, Arthur; Mains, Joyce; Miller, Phyllis; Moffett, Joanne; McDannell, Mary; Nelson, Lucille; Ogle, Paul; Olson, Robert. Fifth Row: Petrerson, Rodney; Plackett, Mildred; Riddle, Duane; Riggle, Alyce; Sheehan, Alyce; Smith, Jack; Stevens, Herb; Stotts, Delores; Sypult, Paul. Sixth Row: Tagg, Charles; Thilmony, Katherine; Terrell, Howard; Thomas, Bon- nie; Thompson, James; Turner, Allen; VanMatre, James; Van Ostrand, Connie. Seventh Row: Weaver, Evelyn; Werling, Bedell; Whitcomb, Elaine; White, Patsy; Wimer, Beverly; Wolfe, Mitzi. Eighth Row: Wool ridge, Faye; Young, Berry; Zabel, Edward; Zehr, Wilmer; McWhorter, Genevieve. Absent: Edwards, John; Fancher, Donald; Larimer, Francis; Painter, John; Payne, Loren; Richardson, Donald; Robertson, Delbert. Senia (leoosuH Sli p, Louise Anderson ...............“Chatterbox” Margaret Anderson.............“Look for the Silver Lining” Larry Blue....................“Huggin’ and a Chalkin’ ” Norma Boyer ..................“That’s What I Like About the South” Beverly Brison ...............“Jim” Jean Burklund ................“A Laddie in Khaki” “Red” Burklund ...............“Wine, Women and Song” John Cameron .................“Donkey Serenade” Kay Carson....................“Sweet and Lovely” Pat Cleary ...................“When Irish Eyes are Smiling” Bob Cottrell .................“Oh, How I Hate to get up in the Morning” Eddie Dickey .................“Anchors Aweigh” Jo Griswold...................“Iowa” Irene Gustafson ..............“That Chicks Too Young to Fry” Patti Hamm ...................“Blues in the Night” Jo Hapenny....................“Crossing the Bar (r)” Wayne Hileman .................“Chicago” Julia Horridge................“Drifting and Dreaming” Helen Huber ..................“Ain’t Got a Dime to my Name” Virginia Ingold ..............“Frankie Blues” Julietta Jayne ...............“Romeo and Julietta” Don Karr......................“Take Joy Home” Wilbur Kelley ................“A Hunting We Will Go” Mildred Kuntz ................“Hearts and Flowers” June Mattingly ...............“Turkey in the Straw” George Merrimac ..............“Dark Town Poker Club” Jane Merrimac ................“Twinkletoes” Robert Miller.................“Kitten on the Keys” Jack McCabe ..................“Slender, Tender and Tall” Wayne Natterstad .............“The Shiek” Stanley Nelson................“The Farmer in the Dell” Evelyn Ogle ..................“My Solitude” Pat O’Hare....................“Lazy Bones” Frank Oyer....................“Virginia” Mary Piatt ...................“Mary” Bob Plackett .................“Sweethearts” Vera Reynolds ................“Smiles” Howard Rhodes ................“Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair” Mary Rich.....................“Pennies from Heaven” Maurine Rutledge .............“Roll them Bones” Vernie Saldeen................“Man on the Flying Trapeze” Dick Smith ...................“Open the Door, Richard” Don Smith ....................“Cement Mixer” Mona Stagen...................“How Many Hearts Have You Broken” Lee Swanson...................“That Sly Old Gentleman” Jack Swinney .................“In My Merry Oldsmobile” Evelyn Sypult.................“Talking is a Woman” Howard Thompson ..............“Putting On the Ritz” Phyllis Tieman ...............“The Village Maiden” Harold Van Derryt ............“The Flying Dutchman” Doris Watson .................“Candy” Evelyn Weburg ................“In a Five and Ten Cent Store” Robert Yates..................“Boogly, Woogly Bugle Boy of Company B” Libby Stanford ...............“It’s the Talk of the Town” WHA T THEY DO A T SCHOOL Btudent Gounod Meeting on the first and third Wednesdays in each month, the Student Coun- cil had another successful year. Some of the activities that they sponsored were school parties, assembly programs, and corridor duty. Several of the members took an active part in the district convention at Urbana. Sally Burton was district treasurer this year, and Rita Arnold was elected district secretary for next year. The officers attended the state convention at Chicago. Officers: President—Boh Cottrell First Vice-President—lack McCabe Second Vice-President—Margaret Anderson Secretary and Treasurer—Sally Burton Class Representatives: Senior: Mona Stagen, Don Karr Junior: Rita Arnold, Dean Meece Sophomore: Beverly Hamm, Jack Shilts Freshman: Beverly Winter, Don Alexander Adviser: Mr. Schroth cQodlalitei, Jlatina At the beginning of the schixd year a Latin C luh was organised lor the pur pose of emphasizing the cultural and practical values of the Latin language and of furnishing Latin students an opportunity to learn more about the ancient Roman civilization. Meetings were held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The motto selected by the club was “Non nobis sed omnibus” which means “Not for ourselves but for all.” Officers for first semester: President—Marilyn Heicher Vice-President—Janet Weaver Secretary—Janet Chappelle Treasurer—Joy Lundberg Reporter—Joan Tibby Program Chairman—Dortie Johnson Officers for second semester: President—Katherine Thilmony Vice-President—Joan Tibby Secretary—Marilyn Heicher Treasurer—Janet Weaver Reporter—Joan Tibby Program Chairman—Dottie Johnson Adviser: Miss Short fyutune 04H mcJzeAA Using as their motto “Toward New Horizons,” the F. H. A. Chapter made a success of their second year as an organized group. Meetings were held the first Wednesday of every month with several evening meetings and parties during the year. Among their projects were the refreshment stand at basketball games, sending favors to the hospital, sending boxes overseas at Christmas, and presenting the magazine “Seventeen” to the library. Officers: President—Carol Johnson Vice-President—Gloria Galbreath Secretary—Irene Gustafson Treasurer—Majorie Hendershott Parliamentarian—Mildred Kuntz Historian—Beverly Hartman Adviser: Miss Scott Chapter Mother: Mrs. Orville Hartman fyutun. Qgsuh m. Endeavoring to become better citizens, the members of the Paxton Chapter of F. F. A. met regularly sixth hour on Monday alternating on the third Monday of each month with a meeting in the evening. Among their projects were the turkey raffle, magician show, donkey basketball game, pest contest, and popcorn stand at basketball games. The money that they raised during the year was used for a Father and Son Banquet on March 26. Officers: President—Stanley Nelson Vice-President—Charles Rutledge Secertary—John Lee Treasurer—Jim Duffin Reporter—Herschel Zahncf Watch Dog—Harry Hanson Adviser: Mr. Rohlfing fllue xuui QoM Under the heading of “Blue and Gold,” our school paper celebrated its sixth birthday this year. Ten issues of eight pages were published. The big feature of the year was the reorganization of the printing into three column pages and the omission of a cover. Our paper really took on the appearance of a mimeographed newspaper complete with numerous cartoons. The work, including the writing of articles, typing the articles, counting off the lines of twenty-two spaces, cutting the stencils, mimeographing the copies, and stapling together the finished pages, was all done by the students. Staff: Editor—Joan Stevens Assistant Editor—Norma Sypult Literary Editor—Margaret Tappan Production Manager—Cynthia Swanson Distribution Manager—Marilyn Swanson Music Editor—Marilyn Frederick Sports Editor—Gloria Galbreath Mimeographers—Beverly Hartman, Pat Cleary, Lela Copeland, Joan Stagen, Donna King, Janet Chappele, Beverly Kennedy Typists—Kay Carson, Vera Reynolds, Doris Watson, Jo Ann Griswold, Marianne Whowell, Margaret Tappan Advisers: Miss Short Miss Rasmussen b ama Club The Drama Club, with its members aiming for more poise and better expres- sion, met eaeh Tuesday. Debates, impromptu talks, pantomimes, and chalk talks were among the activities on their schedule. Members, who competed in the district contest on March 1, 1947, were Mary Lou McDannell-fifth-comedy; George Gentry-sixth-oratorical declamation; Norma Sypult-seventh-serious. Officers: President—Jack McCabe Vice-President—Joh n Sam uelson Secretary and Treasurer—Joanne Hapenny Adviser: Miss Jackson MuA.cc Music Classes: Concert Band—Monday, Wednesday, Friday Swing Band—Tuesday, Thursday Trio—Joan Stevens, Joanne Hapenny, Mary Lou Johnson Solos—Joy Lundberg Betty Good A Cappella Choir—Thursday Girls’ Glee Club—Monday Boys’ Glee Club—Wednesday Freshman Chorus—Wednesday Activities: Two Formal Concerts—December 11, 1946 March 28, 1947 Contests: Local—March 9, 1947 Piano: First—Marilyn Frederick Second—Patsy Steiner District—March 29, 1947 Instrumental Solos: First—E. flat Alto saxaphone—Janet Weaver, B flat tenor saxaphone— Marianna Whowell, piano—Marilyn Frederick, baritone horn— Donald Karr, flute—Shirley Bonnen, bass viol—Beverly Brison, trom- bone—Douglas Given Second—oboe—Mary Lou McDannell, piano—Patsy Steiner, tuba—Carl Lind, flute—Cynthia Swanson Third—cornet—Bob Yates Vocal Solos: First—John Samuelson, Joy Lundberg, Douglas Given Second—Vernon Saldeen, Carl Lind Third—Joanne Hapenny, Maurice Hendrickson Ensembles: First—girls’ octette, boys’ octette, trombone quartet, flute quartet, French horn quartet, brass sextet, clarinet quartet, saxaphone quartet District—April 19, 1947 First—A Cappella State—May 9, 1947 QlaAA. PlcufA. “The More the Merrier” Presented by the Junior Class on November 18, 1946. Directed by Cherry Jackson. George Hunter Arnold Burkiund Mary Hunter Marilyn Swanson Barbara Wanda Anderson limmie Stanley Tagg Ellie Mrs. Greene Jo Ann Frederick Gloria Greene Cynthia Swanson liffy Peyton Sally Burton Hank Robbins John Samuelson Judge Washburn Alfred Olson ferry Washburn Donald Carleton . Harriett Sheldon Margaret Tappan . Louise Nash Rita Arnold .• ‘ Dot Hogan Barbara Redenius Herb Allen r' “The Ghost Parade” Presented by the Senior Class on May 13, 1947 Directed by Cherry Jackson. Absalom Hawkes Vernon Saldeen The Sheriff Bob Plackett Hiram Wayne Natterstad Rastus Eddie Dickey Abe Higgenbottom Larry Blue Jonas Dick Smith Matilda Doris Watson Mamie Rose Mona Stagen Anne Watkins Jane Merrimac Aleck Smart Howard Thompson Ted Lewis lack Swinney Miss Abigail lones Patti Hamm Billy Lamont |o Ann Griswold Claudia Louise Anderson Flo Kay Carson The Pest Joanne Hapenny Wltai We Study FRESHMAN English I Algebra I General Science Manual Training I Home Economics I Latin I Agriculture 1 JUNIOR English 111 Chemistry Spanish I Bookkeeping Type Shorthand and Type I Modern History World History Agriculture III Advanced Alegbra and Solid Geometry Home Economics III SOPHOMORE English II Geometry Biology Ancient History Latin II Agriculture II Manual Training II Home Economics II SENIOR English IV and The Fundamentals of Speech American History Civics Physics Type Shorthand and Type II Business Arithmetic and Commercial Law Agriculture IV Spanish II Requirements for Graduation: Three majors or Two majors and two minors A Major: Three years of a subject A Minor: Two years of one subject “MATH” CLUB During the second semester the “Math” Club met with Mrs. Carlsten each Monday for the purpose of learning the fundamentals of trigonometry. This club was open to juniors and seniors. TYPE CLUB The second semester a class was offered to those who wished to learn the fundamentals of typing without receiving credit for it. Class was held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with Miss Harrell as instructor. WHAT THEY DO AFTER SCHOOL fyoothall Playing their first season in new blue anti gold uniforms, the Paxton varsity football team turned in the best record since 1941. From the beginning of the season until the last game was played the team profited from Mr. Galbreath’s coaching and worked hard for their school. The lettermen were Larry Blue, Bud Merrimac, Jack McCabe, Dick Smith, Don Smith, Bob Cottrell, Eddie Dickey, Howard Rhodes, Dwight Rutledge, John Lee, Charles Rutledge, Stanley Corneli- son, Dean Tieman, anti Bones Joyce. The manager of the team was Stuart Hicker- son. SCORES Paxton 19 Gilman 6 Paxton 14 .. Paxton 6 Rantoul 14 Paxton 45 Farmer City 0 Paxton 0 Watseka 20 Paxton 14 Paxton 15 Onarga 0 Paxton 6 The “B” football team was composed of freshmen and sophomores. They played three games showing fine qualities in their play and sportsmanship. Several of the group have showed promise of earning a place on the varsity next year. Coach Schroth’s gridders point with pride to their victory over Champaign Junior High School. Against Rantoul, their other opponent, they won one game and lost one. SCORES ................... Rantoul 2 Champaign Junior High School 7 .................... Rantoul 14 Paxton 19 . Paxton 12 . Paxton 0 . fealketball The varsity basketball team for ’47 had an avearge season with a losing and winning streak. The losing streak started just before Christmas and ended with the Blue and Gold winning third place in the County Tournament. Then started a seven-game winning streak that was broken by Danville. The “Mustangs” defeated Sibley in the first game of the Regional and then bowed to their old rival, Gibson City. Lettermen for the year were Bob Cottrell, Howard Rhodes, Bud Merrimac, Harold Nuss, Jack McCabe, “Bones” Joyce, Dean Tieman, Bill Fox, and Gene Van Antwerp. Stuart Hickerson received a letter as Manager. Uarsiti] Basketball Scores Paxton 30 Buckley 29 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Paxton 58 Gilman 29 Paxton 45 Roberts 27 Paxton 43 Urbana 44 Paxton 41 Gibson 50 Paxton 30 Gibson 42 Paxton 36 Sibley 32 Paxton 35 Watseka 34 Paxton 28 Rantoul 27 Paxton 35 Rankin 32 Paxton 48 Gilman 29 HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Paxton 40 Rantoul 39 Paxton 47 Leroy 46 Paxton 29 Gibson 33 Paxton 41 Milford 36 Paxton 22 Cornell 37 Paxton 43 Gibson 35 Paxton 34 Danville 52 Paxton 36 Tuscola 44 Paxton 43 Milford 20 Paxton 35 Watseka 40 Paxton 38 Uni High 46 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Paxton 44 Leroy 56 Paxton 49 Sibley 43 Paxton 45 Roberts 27 Paxton 31 Gibson 48 The reserve basketball team, under the direction of Assistant Coach Schroth, was composed of Freshmen and Sophomores. This squad played a preliminary game before every scheduled varsity game. Their record for the year consisted of fifteen wins and six losses. Highlights of the season were victories over Champaign Junior High School and Milford. RESERVE BASKETBALL SCORES Paxton 36 Buckley 27 Paxton 30 Gilman 2S 1’axton 30 Gilman 25 Paxton 33 Rantoul 44 Paxton 41 Urbana 30 Paxton 25 Leroy 15 Paxton 25 Gibson 17 Paxton 34 Milford 37 Paxton 22 Watseka 24 Paxton 20 Rantoul 36 Paxton 29 Rantoul 21 Paxton 42 C. 1. H. S. 31 Paxton 23 Watseka 40 Paxton 37 Gibson 26 Paxton 24 Uni High 15 Paxton 46 Danville 55 Paxton 34 Leroy 27 Paxton 40 Tuscola 30 Paxton 44 C. J. H. S. 42 Paxton 29 Milford 27 Paxton 33 Rankin 20 7' zok Track was revived in 1946 with a turn out of over fifty candidates. The group was divided into a varsity and a Freshman-Sophomore squad. Each participated in four meets. Neither squad won any special honors except we wish to mention the fact that the varsity defeated our old rival Gibson in a duel meet. Lettermen for the year were Bud Merrimac, Boh Cottrell, Jack McCabe, Howard Rhodes, Bill Anderson, Stanley Cornelison and manager Bob Beckman. INTRAMURALS A noon-time activity program, under the direction of Mr. Schroth, was in- stituted this year. Its three-fold purpose was: to keep the halls quiet, to provide a form of entertainment, and to stimulate an interest in athletics for those who are unable to play on the varsity or reserve team. Those who took part were asked to display good sportsmanship and to do their best. A system of awards was set up by which a card was granted those who met the requirements of this program. If these cards are earned every year by a student, he merits an intermural letter at the end of four years’ participation. The activities for this year were a basketball league, a basketball tournament, a volley ball tournament, and a free throw tournament. NORMA HOLLISTER, JANE MERR1MAC, JOAN STEVENS GUeeSi JleadieAA. The cheerleaders, Jane Merrimac, Norma Hollister, and Joan Stevens were re-elected by the student body. During the year they held many unusual pep meetings and did much to arouse school spirit. At the beginning of the basketball season the Student Council decided that we should have some assistant cheerleaders for reserve games. Tryouts were held for the Freshmen and Sophomores, and Janet Weaver, John Lee and Doug Given were elected. The student Council took the suggestion of Coach Galbreath that some school organization should have a poll and an election to select a nickname for our athletic teams. Those who wished to contribute names did so at the office. A preliminary election was held by the student council to cut down the number of names. The five names that the student council selected were voted on by the school assembly. Of the names voted on “Mustangs” won by a close margin. CaUn aA- 1946-1947 AUGUST 30—School starts. SEPTEMBER 20—Ford County Institute. Gilman Football Game—Party after game. 27—Rantoul Football Game. OCTOBER 9—Suki, the Wonder Dog Show. 9— Watseka Football Game. 10— Onarga Football Game. Homecoming. 11— East Central Division Teachers Meeting. 18—End of First Six Weeks. LeRoy Football Game. 25—Farmer City Football Game. NOVEMBER 1—Milford Football Game. 8—Gibson City Football Game. Harry White and the Atom Bomb. 11—Armistice Day. 18—Junior Play. 23—Turkey Raffle (FFA). 27—End of Second Six Weeks. 28-29—Thanksgiving Vacation. DECEMBER 3—Buckley Basketball Game. 6—Gilman Basketball Game. 10— Urbana Basketball Game. 13—Gibson City Basketball Game. 17—Watseka Basketball Game. 20—Rantoul Basketball Game. 23-Jan. 3—Chirstmas Holiday Vacation. 30-Jan. 1—Holiday Basketball Tournament at Forrest. JANUARY 10—Watseka Basketball Game. 16-17—Semesters. 17—LeRoy Basketball Game. Party after semesters. 21-24—Ford County Tournament. 28—Rankin Basketball Game. 31—Gilman Basketball Game. FEBRUARY 4—Rantoul Basketball Game. 7—LeRoy Basketball Game. 11—Milford Basketball Game. 14—Gibson City Basketball Game. 17— Donkey Basketball Game. 18— Farmer City Basketball Game. 22—Danville Basketball Game. 25-27—District Basketball Tournament. 28—End of Fourth Six Weeks. Milford Basketball Game. MARCH 1—District Speech Contest. 4- 6—Regional Basketball Tounrament. 11-13—Sectional Basketball Tounrament. 15—Sectional Speech Contest. 20-22—State Basketball Tournament. 29—District Music Contest—Solos and Ensembles. 29—Wade Quartet. APRIL 3- 4—Easter Vacation. 11— End of Fifth Six Weeks. 12— State Speech Contest. 19—District Music Contest—Choruses. MAY 10—State Music Contest. 13—Senior Play. 16— Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. 17— District Track Meet. 21—Class Day. 23-24—Senior Exams. 24— State Track Meet. 25— Baccalaureate. 27—Commencement. Final Examination. 30—School Ends. SuAXfluoAin r John Cameron ............. Eddie Dickey .............. Jack McCabe .............. Boh Cottrell ............. Stan Cornelison .......... John Lee and “Doug” Given Shirley Booher ........... Gene Van Antwerp ......... Don Brinegar ............. Harriet Baker ............ Margaret Anderson ......... Evelyn Ogle .............. Paul Horridge............. “Willie” Shores .......... “Pat” Steiner ............ Dick Smith ............... Daryl Wolfe............... Lucile Nelson............. Mona Stagen .............. Ehmen Twins............... Hershel Zahnd ............ Ford Sisters.............. Bill Henry ............... Janet Chapelle ........... Jean Kingren ............. Frank Oyer................ Paul Graham .............. “Red” Burklund ........... Tom Tavener............... “Ginny” Ingold ........... Bud Merrimac ............. Patti Hamm ............... Johnny Samuelson.......... Lee Swanson..........,..... Larry Blue ............... Jack Smith ................ Don Hartman............... Joy Lundberg .............. were a Republican were a Swede | had small feet weren’t cheerleaders didn’t wear earrings talked too much became an orator had black hair didn’t work in the D. R. flunked a shorthand test dressed in time to make history were present for current event news were without Gloria opened the door was a wolf were six feet tall did her shorthand looked alike had spelled correctly on scoreboard weren’t always together could drive was quiet and demure went with someone else shaved off his sideburns .weighed only 110 pounds were not talking about women .wreched his motorcyle .didn’t have braids .grew a beard .didn’t know how to dance .was sedate and dignfied .didn’t eat in Law Class .came to school every morning .had small ears .never grinned .wasn’t photogenic (for Don Karr) Mr. Ohmart didn’t tell jokes Mr. “Mac’ .....................didn’t attend girl's gym classes Miss Rasmussen ................never lost a doorstep Mrs. Burton ...................only had a coupe Miss Bear .....................was a Democrat Miss Jackson ..................were strict Miss Short ....................didn’t have to hurry to first hour study hall Miss Harrell ..................had a new clock for speed tests Seniors .......................weren’t superior Freshmen ......................didn’t get lost Ludlow .................didn’t have square dances Football team .................averaged 185 pounds D. R.........................were quiet after school Teen Town .....................were reorganized P.C.H.S........................didn’t come home with music honors Nobody ........................ever copied Charlie Spivak ...............«played for the “Prom” P.C.H.S........................had won State Basketball Tournament PROPHECY continued jrom page 21 could you clean this coat by Friday?” The girl who answers could be no one but Louise Anderson. In the conversation that follows I learn that Jo Ann owns a chain of grocery stores in New York City, and that Louise is the owner of the famous “Dunkem’ Cleaning Establishments. After Jo Ann leaves, Louise puts me in the cash register; but before she closes the cash drawer, I see Bev Brison come in. She askes for the “Yates Mates Jazz Band” uniforms. She tells Louise about the new bass fiddle she perfected. She was granted a patent for it through the efforts of Jean Burklund, a patent clerk in Washington. Jean didn’t understand it but she gave her a patent anyway. She also told about Irene Gustafson. Two years ago her voice acquired a wonder- ful tone quality, and she is now the torch singer with “Yates Mates.” As Bev leaves, she say, “Hello Larry.” Oh yes, that’s Larry Blue, I hear him asking Louise for his things that she had treated for chemical stains. The bill is $4.99 and the cash register pops open. Louise picks me up and hands me to Larry in exchange for the five dollar bill. He takes me and we go next door to a drug store where Larry buys a special acid from Margaret Anderson, a pharmicist. We go home and up to his lab. He takes me out of his pocket and lays me on the table. He is working on an experiment; and as he does he spills a bit of the acid near me. It seems to be coming closer and closer to me. It seems to be the end of my career. Maybe I should make a final statement for you’ve probably been wondering (I have to talk fast) how I know all these people from Paxton. In 1946-1947 (the acid is getting closer) I was a good-luck piece in (these will be my last words) one of the loafers of a P.C.H.S. student, and all I saw was Legs! Legs! Legs! ? • • ♦ SPCCIAIIZE D PUNNING ANO ENGfU.iNG SERVICE FOR YEARBOOK SFAFFS PRINTED in Tin; Stevens Printing Company