Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1950 volume:

0? e T e Cect i 7950 T 'Paxfott 'rtyiyA ScAaol ‘Index PART I The Setting PART II . The Characters PART III The Plot PART IV . The Action PART V The Directors {vie Settiaa 5 rf TtBgsm | • w 2 Jv tt mm c ' j j 1 1 1 n 5r «n � t ;-| MBS r i The setting (our building) for our 1950 production has been used for twenty-five years. To those who pass by our building it has kept its traditional appearance. Only the characters and directors changing with the passing years. The plot has kept the same objective but has been modernized to make the production meet the changing needs. 79 I I rfdcUtiaa In 1946 the school district saw a need for expansion in our high school but the plans did not materialize due to the post war conditions. Bids were opened and construction started in December 1949. As we leave P. H. S. we see the addition no longer a vision hut a reality. On the first floor will be shops and lockers for industrial arts. The second floor will have the music department with rooms for choral groups. Visual aids, a class room, and a community room will be found on the third floor. The addition will eliminate many conflicts. The new band room will leave the gymnasium free for physical education. The present industrial arts shop will become an agriculture shop. 7 e (?A viacte%6 , , , , SYPULT, PAUL Freshman Chorus 1; Football 1-3; Drama Club 1; Basketball Mgr. 4; Intramural Sports 1-3; Secretary-Treasurer 1. THILMONY, KATHERINE Girl's Chorus; A Cappella 1-4; Band 1-3; Swing Band 1-4; Vice-President 3; Latin C lub 2; Drama Club 1 ; Blue and Gold 3; Ensembles 3; Girl’s Octette 3; Junior Play Production 3; Student Council 4. MAINS, JOYCE Freshman Chorus 1; Girl's Chorus 2. 3; Band 1-3; Junior Play; Blue and Gold 1-3 ; REFLECTOR ; Drama Club 1 ; Prom Committee 3; Latin Club 2. OLSON, ROBERT Swing Band 2-4; Cornet Solo 3; Band 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 1, 2; Student Council 3; Latin Club 2. BURGRABE, DON Freshman Chorus 1; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Intramural Sports 1-3. SHEEHAN. ALYCE Freshman Chorus 1; Girl’s Chorus 2-4; A Cappella 2-4; Junior Play Production 3; Latin Club 2; Homecoming Queen 4; Senior Play. LAWSON, STANLEY Football 1, 2, 3; Track 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4. McDANNELL, MARY LOU ANDREWS, MARY ANN Freshman Chorus 1 ; A Cappella 3, 4; Girl’s Chorus 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; Class President 4; Junior Play; Blue and Gold 1-3; Drama Club 1; Latin Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play. DUFFIN, LARRY Boy’s Chorus 1; A Cappella 1-3; Band 1-4; Swing Band 4; Freshman Chorus 1; Boy’s Octette 3; Basketball 1-3; Track 2, 3; Junior Play; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play. GRAHAM, PAUL Football 2-4; Track 2, 4; Wrestling 3, 4; F. F. A. 1-4. JUDY, DUANE Transfer from Wellington High School 4; Basketball 4; F. F. A. 4. I I I DUNCAN, BOB Boy’s Chorus; A Cappella 1-3; Band 1-3; Freshman Chorus 1; Boy’s Octette 3; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-3; Track 1-3; Wrestling 4; From Committe 3; Junior Play Production 3; Latin Club 2; Class Secretary 2; Ensemble 3. SWICK, BARBARA Transfer from Loda High School 2; Cheerleader 2-4; Girl’s Chorus 2-4; A Cappella 3, 4; Blue and Gold 3, 4; Junior Play; Office Monitor 4; Senior Play. WEAVER, EVELYN Freshman Chorus 1; Girl’s Chorus 3; Junior Play Production 3; Prom Committee 3; REFLECTOR, Editor; Blue and Gold 1-3; Latin Club 2. PETTERSON, RODNEY Football 1-4, Captain 4; Basketball 2; Track 1, 2; W restling 4; Boy’s Chorus 1, 2; A Cappella 1-3; Band 1-4; Swing Band 2-4; Boy’s Octete 2, 3; Freshman Chorus 1; Class President 3; Junior Play; F. F. A. 4; Latin Club 2; Office Monitor 4; Ensemble 2, 3; Homecoming King 4; Senior Play. RIDDLE. DUANE hoot ball 1-4; Basketball 2-4; Track 2-4; Class Treasurer 2; Prom Committee 3; F. F. A. 1-4; Intramural Sports 2; Senior Play. KUNTZ, MARILYN Girl's Chorus 2, 3; A Cappella 3; Junior Play Production 3; Freshman Chorus 1; Blue and (.old 2. 3; REFLECTOR; Latin Club 2; Drama Club 1; Office Monitor 4; Senior Play. STOTTS, DELORES Freshman Chorus 1; Blue and Gold 4; Prom Committee 3. VEST, BOB Class Treasurer 3, 4; Intramural Sports 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 4. FANCHER, DON Junior Play; Photo Club 4; Intramural Sports 1,2,; Senior Play. JARRETT, RUTH ELLEN Transfer from Gorham High School, Gorham, 111. TURNER, ALAN Football 1-4; Track 1-4. HOLTON, DAVE Intramural Sports 1-4; Freshman Chorus 1; Band 1. 1 MOFFETT, JOANNE Girl's Chorus 2, 3; A Cappclla 3; Band 1-4; Freshman Chorus 1; Junior Play Production 3; Prom Committee 3; F. H. A. 1-3; Photo Club 4. ELOFSON, JACK Freshman Chorus 1 ; Football 4; Basketball 4; Track 3, 4. WOODWORTH, SCOTT Transfer from Manteno High School 3; A Cappclla 3, 4; F. F. A. 3; Spech Contest 4, Senior Play. PLACKETT, MILDRED Freshman Chorus 1 ; F. H. A. 3. KROON, ELAINE Class President 1 ; Class Secretary 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Band 2-4; A Cappella 2-4; Girl’s Chorus 2-4; Blue and Gold 2,4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Production 3. CLEARY, PAUL Class Vice-President 2; F. F. A. 1-4; Football 2-4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Intramural Sports 2. WERLING, BEDELL Freshman Chorus 1; Wrestling 4; Intramural 1-3; Junior Play Production 3; Senior Play. M cWHORTER, GEN EVI EVE Freshman Chorus 1; F. H. A. 1-4; Blue and Gold 2; Type Club 3. WOOLDRIDGE, FAYE Freshman Chorus 1 ; A Cappella 2-4; Girl’s Chorus 2-4; Girl’s Octette 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Drama Club 1; Band 1,2; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Production 3. HARTMAN, DON Football 1-4; Track 3, 4; Band 1-4; Swing Band 3, 4; F. F. A. 1-4, President 4; Intramural Sports 1-3. BAKER, DARWIN F. F. A. 2-4. LARIMER, FRANCIS F. F. A. 3, 4. I I STEVENS, HERB Football 1-4; Basketball 1-3; Track 1-4; Boy’s Chorus 1; A Cappclla 1-3; Freshman Chorus 1 ; Student Council 2-4, President 4; Drama Club 1. WHITE, PATSY ANN Band 3. 4; Freshman Chorus 1 ; G. A. A. 4; Blue and Gold 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Production 3; Office Monitor 4. ADAMS, JIM Class President 2; Football 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4. MULLINAX, PAT Transfer from Anderson High School, Anderson, Indiana 3; Girl’s Chorus 3. 4; A Cappclla 4; Girl’s Octette 4; REFLECTOR; Blue and Gold 3, 4; Junior Play; Speech Contest 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play. OGLE, PAUL A Cappella 1-4; Freshman Chorus 1; Boy’s Chorus 1 ; Boy’s Octette 3; Vocal Solo 3; Ensemble 4; Band 1-4; Football 1.2; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 4; Intramural Sports 1. BAKER, HARRIET F. H. A. 1-4; Type Club 3; Blue and Gold 2, 4. RIGGLE, ALYCE F. H. A. 1-4; Blue and Gold 4; Prom Committee 3. THOMPSON, JIM Football 1-4; Wrestling 4; Intramural Sports 1-3; Class Vice-President 4; Prom Committee 3. BROWN, JEWEL Football 3, 4; Intramural Sports 1-3. NELSON, LUCILLE Freshman Chorus 1; Girl’s Chorus 4; F. H. A. 1-4. ALEXANDER, DON Student Council 1; Football 2-4; Basketball 2; Track 1-4; Intramural Sports 1, 3. BUCHANAN, CHARLES F. F. A. 2-4; Football 2-4; Intramural Sports 1-3. WIMER, BEVERLY Band 1 ; Freshman Chorus 1; Junior Play; Student Council 1, 3. 4; Blue and Gold 1, 3; (i. A. A. 4; Drama Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Transfer from Rockford High School 3; Office Monitor 4; I). A. R. Award 4; REFLECTOR; Senior Play. SMITH, JACK Football 1, 2; A Cappella 1-3; Intramural Sports 1-3; REFLECTOR; Drama Club 1 ; Junior Play Production 3. M KECK, RALPH Transfer from Rantoul 11 ikIi School 3; Football 4; Basketball 4; Track 3, 4; Intramural Sports 3. BA RBI EUR, JIM Freshman Chorus 1 ; Junior Play Production 3; Intramural Sports 2, 3. WOLFE, MITZI Freshman Chorus 1 ; F. H. A. 1-3. TAGG, CHARLES A Cappella 3, 4; Freshman Chorus 1; Blue and Gold 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Photo Club 4; Senior Play. CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Thompson, Jim; Kroon, Elaine; Andrews, Mary Ann Vest. Bob. Seaton, iotontf Seventy-one Freshmen entered P. C. H. S. in the fall of 1946. At our first class meeting, the following class officers were elected: Elaine Kroon, President; Herb Stevens, Vice-President; and Paul Sypult, Secretary-Treasurer. Our Student Council representatives for that year were Beverly Wimer and Don Alexander. Miss Harrell and Mr. Schroth were the faculty advisors. The only letterman that year was Don Alexander who won his letter in track. The year 1947-48 were spent as Sophomores with all masculine leaders. Jim Adams was President, Paul Cleary, Vice-President; Bob Duncan Secretary; and Duane Riddle was Treasurer. The Student Council representatives were Alyce Sheehan and Herb Stevens. Class advisors for that year were Mrs. Carlsten and Miss Short. That year Barbara Swick represented our class as a varsity cheerleader. Don Burgrabe and Don Alexander were the letter winners. Rodney Petterson, Katie Thilmony, Mary Ann Andrews, and Bob Vest were President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively our Junior year. Beverly Wimer and Bob Olson served as Student Council members. We had three advisors that year who were Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Phillipo, and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Ryan helped our committee in preparation for the annual Junior-Senior Prom, which was May 20 at the Middlecoff Hotel. The theme of the banquet was “Moonlight Mood” which was followed with the music of Mendel Riley and his orchestra. Barbara Swick again served as a varsity cheerleader. The lettermen during the Junior year were Jim Adams, Herb Stevens, “Otto” Graham, Duane Riddle, Don Alexander, Paul Cleary, Jim Thompson, Stan Lawson, Don Burgrabe, Bob Duncan, Rodney Petterson, Don Hartman, and Bob Olson. In September of 1949, we reached our Senior year. Mary Ann Andrews presided as class President with Jim Thompson as Vice-President, Elaine Kroon as Secretary, and Bob Vest as Treasurer. Student Council representatives were Katherine Thilmony and Duane Riddle. The officers of the Student Council from the Senior Class were Herb Stevens as President and Bev Wimer as Secretary. Beverly Wimer also won the D. A. R. citizenship award by a Senior Class election. Miss Bear and Mr. Rohlfing were our advisors. Lettermen for the year were: Jim Adams; Alan Turner; Bob Duncan; Don Burgrabe; Jewel Brown; Paul Cleary; Charles Buchanan; Jack Elofson; Don Hartman; Bob Olson; Rodney Petterson, Captain; Duane Riddle; Herb Stevens; Jim Thompson; Bob Vest; and Bedell Werling. fff f € f c f t? tv ©r © t ff c f1 f Cfff ? G f § S'9 I ■ C f $ 1 ROW ONE: Anderson, Betty; Anderson, Paul; Anderson, Charles; Berg, Dorothy ; Brooks, Bethel; Brown Betty ; Brown, Beverly; Brinegar, Barbara. HOW TWO: Brown, Pat; Buhrmaster, Wilbur; Cottrell, Mildred; Cresse, Jim; Davis, Jim; Dickey, Jerry; Duff in, Madeline; Elliott, Don. ROW THREE: Ford, Flor- ence; Frederick, Jackie; Fret-ty, Orlan; Garmon, Delsie; Glazik, Gene; Griffin, Bob; Heicher, Boh; Hudgens, Pat. ROW FOUR: Johnson, Lois; Jones, Merritt; Joyce, Carol; Keefe, Norman; Kelly, John; Linder, Mary; Livesay, Ann; Marron, “Red”. ROW FIVE: Mell, Barbara; Meyer, June; Miller, Betty; Nelson, Sue; Norling, Bob; Peterson, Elna; Parsons, Dick; Peters, Emily. ROW SIX: Peters, Larry; Peterson, Carol; Richardson, Vince; Riggleman, Louise; Saldeen, Allen; Saldeen, Arland; Saldeen, Marilyn; Seibring, Rollie. ROW SEVEN: Smith, Audrey; Stevenson, Wayne; Swan, Ronnie; Swanfelt, Carol; Swett, John; Tappan, Barham; Turner, Ronnie; Watts, Sue. ROW EIGHT: Williams, Jo; Whowell, Bill. Those not present for pictures: Bccth, Wayne; Thompson, Carl; Zabel, Ed; Dye Robert; Turner, Patty. Ou U i CLASS OFFICERS President .....................................Jerry Dickey Vice-President ...............................Audrey Simth Secretary-Treasurer .................Wayne Stevenson STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Jo Williams “Red” Marron ADVISORS Elaine Ryan Thompson Shields CLASS OFFICERS Seated: Smith, Audrey; Dickey, Jerry. Standing: Stevenson, Wayne. ??f €“1.? 52 ROW ONE: Anderson,Mary; Barringer, Jim; Benson, Junior; Brinegar, Margie; Bryant, Kay win ; Burklund, Dick ; Carlson, Shirley; Carson, John. ROW TWO: Cleary, Jack; Currie, Neva; Draper, Dorman; Duff in, Donna; Duff in, Gene; Eckhoff, Mary Ellen; Ecklund, Diane; Fields, Laura Helen. ROW THREE: Fisher, Caryl; Funk, Marian; Furby, Nancy; Hamm, Milli; Hasler, Floyd; Heacock, Sandy; Hendrickson, Carol; Henson, Beverly. ROW FOUR: Hill, Barbara; Horridge, Bill; Horridge. Mary Lou; Johannsen, Florence; Johnson, Karen; Johnson, Jim; Jones, Delores; Jordan, Rosemary. ROW FIVE: Kaiser, Marion; Keefe, Harvard; Kemp, Jerry; Kenny, Shirley; Lee, Shirley; Lubben, Irene; Mains, Phyllis; Marron, Bob. ROW SIX: McCabe, Jerry; McClain, Betty; Merritt, Nellis; Miller, Gene; Nuss, Howard; Peters, Roberta; Rich, Wayne; Robb, Bill. R O W SEVEN : Rogers, Vera ; Rowe, Dorothy ; Sanders, I )ale; Shallenberger, Paul; Scott, Delores; Schwanderman, Mary; Sheehan, Doris; Shilts, 1 Mane. ROW EIGHT: Starkey, Catherine; Steiner. Perry; Stephanou, Jim; Swan. Amelia; Thompson, Boh; Thompson, Jane; Thorstenson, Bob; Vest, Theresa. ROW NINE: Ward, Alice; Watkins, Rosalie; Watson. Carlos; Williams, Pat; Wisher, Cleo. ROW TEN : Wisher, Frank; Woodworth, Sue; Wooldridge, Carol; Zander, Barbara. Safe omo'ie $444 CLASS OFFICERS President .................................Diane Ecklund Vice-President ....................................Jerry Kemp Secretary-Treasurer ...............................Nancy Furby STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Barbara Hill Jack Cleary ADVISORS Elder Carlsten James Riley CARLOS SAMUEL WATSON November 27, 1933 January 27, 1950 “Heaven gave him all at once; then snached away, Ere mortals all his beauties could survey Just like the flower that buds and withers in a day.” —Dryden CLASS OFFICERS Standing: Eckhtnd, Diane; Furby, Nancy. Seated: Kemp, Jerry. I I ROW ONK: Amsclcn, Dick; Beland, Darlene; Bocock, Darlene; Bradley, Don; Bricker, Alberta; Bricker, Bill; Brown, Diane; Brown, Lewis, Jr. ROW TWO: Brown, Loretta; Burklund, Lois; Dahl, Louise; Eichel- berger, Walter; Fitzhenry, Wayne; Foley, Jerry; Gentry, Walter; Griffin, Ronnie. ROW THKKK: Hartman, Jim; Hendershott, Jim; Henson, Ralph; Hyde, Floyd; Johnson, Karl; Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Joan; Judy, Charlene. ROW I'OCR : Kroon, Emily; McCain, Kenny; Mell, LeRoy; Morey, Tom; Morris. Rosemary; Moss, Josephine; Nelson, Martha; Nuss, Jay. ROW FIVE: Olson, Alan; Peterson, Dick; Pitzen, John; Rcchowsky, Janet; Riddle, Lortna; Rigglcman, Darlene; Schwanderman, Bob; Schuldt, John. ROW SIX: Shallenberger, Betty; Shaw, Walter; Stevenson, Lyleth; Stifle, John; Stine, Jean; Thompson, Frank; Tibby, Beverly; Vest, Bill. ROW SEVEN: Walters, Ralph; Watts, David; Webb, Wayne; Whit- comb, Frieda. Those not present for pictures: Foley, Pat; Kelly. Martha. r r r r i r r r r r r r 02fie4Ante t CLASS OFFICERS President ............................Lorena Riddle Vice-President .......................Lois Burklund Secretary-Treasurer ..................Diane Brown STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Emily Kroon Jim Hartman ADVISORS Joan Harrell Don Porter CLASS OFFICERS Left to rifilit: liurkltincl, Lois; Brown, Diane; Riddle, Lorena. ... Sta HOW ONE: Beverly Wimer, Evelyn Weaver. ROW TWO: Alyce Sheehan. ROW THREE: Jack Smith, 1 ’at Mullinax, Joyce Mains, Marilyn Kttntz. 7 e iectox We the REFLECTOR Staff of 1950 hope to have successfully collected the material necessary to prove that the production of the 1950 season was a success. We trust our work will be a true REFLECTOR to those remaining behind and also to those graduating this year. Editor ................. Ass’t. Editor........... Art and Picture Editor. Organization Editor..... Typist ................. Sports Editor........... Evelyn Weaver ...Pat Mullinax ....Joyce Mains Beverly Wimer .Marilyn Kuntz ....Jack Smith “PCot @owi4e Study SOCIAL SCIENCE Contemporary problems was a new subject offered in the Social Science Depart-ment this year. Other courses included in this field are American and World history. ENGLISH AND SPEECH A student may take four years of English if he so desires. Each year includes both grammer and literature. A one-semester course in Speech was offered to students the second semester. SPANISH A two-year course in Spanish is included in the studies of our high school. This year Spanish recordings and a Spanish paper, “La Linterna” were available for study in this subject. MATHEMATICS Traditional subjects in mathematics are: algebra or general business for Freshmen, plane geometry for Sophomores, and a combined course of advanced algebra and solid geometry for upper classmen. (’onipHincnhs of 1)1 INFIX'S SKlt] K'K STA'I ION DRIVER’S EDUCATION This class for Sophomores requires six hours of actual driving plus thirty hours of classroom work based on the study of “Sportsmenlike Driving.” When a student completes these requirements, he should be able to pass a test for a driver’s license. COMMERCE Typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, general business, and office practice constitute the commercial curriculum. As a practical application of office practice, students of this subject held outside office jobs during the last semester. SCIENCE Beside the usual courses of biology, chemistry, and physics, a new general science course was introduced this year. This is a study of the school, home, manners, health and safety, and vocational guidance. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts I is a general shop course. One semester of machine woodworking and one semester of general metal working make up Industrial Arts II. Compliments of CONSUMER’S WHITE FRONT STORE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Gym classes were held five days a week this year. Activities of the girls’ classes included tumbling, dancing, volleyball and basketball. The boys’ physical educational program included basketball, volleyball, track, baseball, tumbling, games and relays, plus a physical conditioning program. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G.A.A. was organized this year. The purpose of this club was to promote interest in sports among the girls and give them an opportunity to participate. The officers elected by the members were: Beverly Brown—president, Jo Williams—vice-president, and Pat White as secretary-treasurer. Two girls will be selected by the club to go to summer camp. Compliments of ALLIED GAS CO. HOME ECONOMICS Three years of Home Economics were offered in our high school. These courses combine sewing, cooking, crafts, handiwork, and child care and training. Summer projects are included in these courses, also. 4. OFFICERS President........Dorothy Rowe Vice-President......Mary Linder Secretary...Laura Hclyn Fields Treasurer.......Jane Thompson Parliamentarian ...-Doris Sheehan Historian ......Harriet Baker The F. H. A. met daily the fifth hour in the Home Economics room with Mrs. Ryan as their advisor. Their chapter mother was Mrs. Cecil Fields. Barbara Hill was the chairman of the sectional projects for the year. The varied activities of the group included parties for the initiation of the new members, a Christmas Party and a Plastic Demonstration. All the responsibilities for the preparation of the Mother-Daughter Banquet were taken by the F. H. A. members. All of these parties required a great deal of time and effort in order to make them a success. If you have noticed the new Venetian blinds in the Home Economics room, they were purchased by the F. H. A. In order to accommodate the adult Home Economics class, the girls operated a nursery. During Christmas, they fixed two boxes containing fruit, candy, and gum to give Mr. Bear and Barbara Burton. The members also made valentine candy for their parents. Compliments of HEX OVERSTREET SOX AGRICULTURE Ag. I, covering general content and shopwork, and Ag. Ill, a study of farm management and shopwork were offered this year. Next year a continuation of Ag. I and III will be given in Agriculture II and IV. future ttuexica OFFICERS President....................Don Hartman Vice-President................Wayne Beeth Secretary.....................Duane Riddle Treasurer......................Paul Cleary Reporter ................Charles Buchanan Sentinel.....................Darwin Baker This year the F. F. A. meetings were held after school. Their advisor was Mr. Rohlfing. They sent twelve boys to Wisconsin for a two week fishing trip. The F. F. A. participated in the International Livestock Show, F. F. A. Fair at Champaign, F. F. A. Corn Show at Champaign, Contour Staking Contest at Roberts, and sent delegates to Officers’ Training School at Fisher. The selling of popcorn at all home football and basketball games was another of their projects. They hope to buy a new popcorn machine by the end of school. They held their annual banquet on March 21. Coin pi i mentis of A. K. SANDBERG Compliments of TIIE ROYAL BLUE SWING BAND Fourteen grade and the high school students met sixth period Tuesday and Thursday to practice Swing Hand under the direction of Mr. Swenson. This group took part in the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Also they played at several of the home basketball games. CONCERT BAND Every sixth hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, fifty grade school pupils and the high school band students practice for Concert Hand. In new uniforms, the band played during the halftime of all home football games. They participated in the Christmas and Spring Concert and placed in the second division in the district music contest held in Paxton. OFFICERS President ............................Don Elliot Vice-President ...................Carol Peterson Secretary-Treasurer .......................Katie Thilmony Bulletin Hoard Chairman...................Lyleth Stevenson MUSIC NOTES Tytudic Paxton was the host to the District Music Contest on March 25 and April 1. Mr. Swenson deserves special mention for the organization of the contest and splendid showing of the contestants. In the solos and ensembles contest held March 25 received sixteen firsts and three seconds, out of nineteen entries. On April 1, Paxton’s A Cappella placed in the first division and band and Girls’ Glee Club placed in the second division. The State Contest will be held at Urbana on April 28 and 29. Those receiving first in the district will participate in the state contest. A CAPPELLA Director—Mr. Swenson Officers President ....................Barbara Swick Vice President..................Caryl Fisher Secretary and Treasurer....Bob Heicher This group consists of fifty members which meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The A Cappella sang in the Christmas and Spring Concerts. They placed in first division, Class C in the District Contest. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Officers President.........Mary Lou McDannell (First Semester) Vice President............Elaine Kroon Secretary and Treasurer.................Carol Peterson There are thirty-six in this group meeting on Tuesday and Thursday on the first period. They too, participated in the Christmas and Concert. In the District, they placed in the second division in Class C. FRESHMAN CHORUS During the first semester, ten Freshman met the seventh hour for chorus practice. Second semester, it was discontinued due to several members dropping this activity. Compliments of PEOPLE'S LOAN CO. Compliments of I hr JACK ZANDERS Students FIRST ROW Marilyn Kuntz, Mary Ann Andrews, Katie Thitmony. SECOND ROW Hob Heicher, Paul Anderson, Carol Peterson, Bill Whowell. THIRD ROW Neva Currie, Roberta Peters, Nancy Furby. FOURTH ROW Jim Hendershott, Allen Olson, Jack Stifle, Skip Shaw. Hats off to the group whose pictures appear on this page! These are our top ranking students. The averages are based on the total number of credits earned by each student at the end of the first semster of this year. SENIORS 1. Marilyn Kuntz 2. Mary Ann Andrews 3. Katie Thilmony JUNIORS 1. Bob Heicher 2. Paul Anderson—Carol Peterson 3. Bill Whowell SOPHOMORES 1. Neva Currie 2. Roberta Peters 3. Nancy Furby FRESHMEN 1. Jim Hendershott 2. Allen Olson, Skip Shaw, Jack Stifle Compliments of O'IIA It V MOTOR CO. 7 c rfctiott unsUcula% rfctioiteeA Our education at Paxton High is not all gotten from textbooks. Moving pictures make up an important part of our class room schedule as well as recreation. The school calendar lists numerous full length movies sponsored by the Student Council. Our general assemblies are made up of varied outside talent. Pep meetings are traditional before the various games are played. General announcements and consultation periods were made through general assemblies this year. No set period was set aside for these general assemblies. Social gatherings included banquets and parties by the various organizations and groups. The traditional Junior-Senior Prom was held at the Middlecoff Hotel. Compliments of FORD-HARPER FURNITURE STORE @Ccc OFFICERS President .........Bill Robb Vice-President Rosalie Watkins Secretary .....Shirley Kenney Treasurer ...........Bob Dye Advisor ...........Miss Scholl The purpose of this club is to teach the fundamentals of photography to the members. Printing and developing were emphasized this year. Live models were used in taking portraits. The club met Tuesday evenings. Ccce cutcC tyoCcC EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief—Pat White. Associate Editors — Rotating upperclassmen from staff. Business Manager — Elaine Kroon. Exchange Manager — A 1 y c e Rigglc. Art Editors—Sandra Heacock and I )iane Ecklund. Sports Editor—Bill Whowell. Proofreader—Jo Williams. Advisor Mrs. Burton. REPORTERS: Spice Column—Sue Nelson, Barbara S 1 ' Betty Miller. Birthdays—Jo Williams and Diane Shills. Assembly Programs -Delores Stotts. Student Council- Sue Watts. Senior Biography—Milly Cottrell and Madeline Duff in. F. H. A.—Alyce Riggle. Mystery Boy and (iirl—Elaine Kroon. Freshman Reporters—Jean Stine and Beverly Tibby. Sophomore Reporters—Roberta Peters and Rosalie Watkins. Junior Reporter—Beverly Brown. Photo Club—Joan Moffett. F. F. A.—Duane Riddle. The Blue and Gold is published monthly by Stevens Printing Company. A subscription to this paper is fifty cents a year. A refreshment stand during the Holiday and Regional Tournaments netted them $106.30. Compliments of GRAVER SHOE STORE COACHES L. to R.: Lou Agase, Don Porter, Larry Smith, John Shaw. CHEERLEADERS L. to R.: Fresh-Soph. — Lorena Riddle, Jane Thompson. 'paotdsziC . . . VARSITY SCORES Paxton 6 Areola 7 Paxton 6 Rantoul 7 Paxton 25 Onarga 6 Paxton 33 O. M. S. 0 Paxton 53 Watseka 0 Paxton 0 (Homecoming) Farmer City 7 Paxton 6 Hoopeston 26 Paxton 19 Gibson City 6 Varsity — Sandra Heacock, Flor- ence Ford, Barbara Swick. FRESH-SOPH. SCORES Paxton 7 Rantoul 21 Paxton 13 Hoopeston 27 Paxton 7 Gibson City 27 Paxton 7 O. M. S. 13 Paxton 0 Champaign Jr. High 19 Paxton 13 Watseka 6 Coach Agase’s 1949 Mustangs ended the season with four wins and four losses. This record gave the team third place in the Wauseca League. At the annual football banquet held on December 1, 1949, at the Middlecoff Hotel, Duane Riddle was selected as the most valuable player for the season. Rollie Seibring was elected Captain for the next year. Letters were awarded to Rodney Petterson, Captain, Jewel Brown, Jim Thompson, Don Burgrabe, Don Hartman, Bob Duncan, “Otto” Graham, Bob Olson, Jack Elofson, Charles Buchanan, Alan Turner, Jim Adams, Herb Stevens, Paul Cleary, Ralph Meece, Duane Riddle, Don Alexander, Ronnie Turner, Jim Davis, Rollie Seibring, Bob Griffin, and the only freshman to receive a letter was fullback, Frank Thompson. Bob Marron and Bob Thorstenson received letters as managers. Paul Cleary tied for third place for high scoring honors. He was also given honorable mention in the News Gazette annual All-State football team. Larry Smith assisted Coach Agase in coaching the varsity squad. Don Porter coached the Freshman-Sophomore squad. Compliments of LUNDY’S CLOTHING STORK I r r r r r r r ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ROW ONE: Hob Griffin; Otto Graham; Don Burgrabe; Ronnie Turner; Junior Meece. ROW TWO: Jim Davis; Captain, Rodney Pct-terson and Coach Lou Agase; Frank Thompson; Jim Thompson; Herb Stevens. ROW THREE: Rollie Seibring; Bob Duncan; Charles Buchanan; Alan Turner; Don Hartman. ROW FOUR: Bob Olson; Paul Cleary; Varsity Group; Duane Riddle. ROW FIVE: Don Alexander; Fresh-Soph. Squad; Jewel Brown. Compliments of MAC HICK J. WEAVER s ScMtietifrciCl The highlight of the Mustang season in basketball was the 56-50 victory over the 1950 Wauseca League Champs, Rantoul. John Shaw coached the varsity and Don Porter the Freshman-Sophomore squad. Paxton played in three tournaments, the Ford County, the Paxton Holiday, and the Regional. The Captain for the season was Jim Adams. The free-throw champion was Bob Heicher. Lettermen for the season were Jim Adams, Paul Cleary, Duane Riddle, Junior Meece, Duane Judy, Jack Elofson, Bob Heicher, Jim Davis, and Frank Thompson. VARSITY SCORES Paxton 37 Mel-Sib 45 Paxton 39 Buckley 64 Paxton 44 O. M. S. 24 Paxton 45 Roberts-Th aw vil le 43 Paxton 60 Watseka 55 Paxton 47 Saybrook 63 Paxton 36 Rantoul 48 Paxton 45 Hoopeston 79 Paxton 42 48 Paxton 46 Leroy 62 Paxton 48 Mel-Sib 51 Paxton 26 Buckley 65 Paxton 56 Rantoul 50 Paxton 74 Leroy 80 Paxton 43 Gilman 68 Paxton 34 Watseka 44 Paxton 40 O. M. S. 32 Paxton 58 Gibson City 67 Paxton 49 Hoopeston 85 Paxton Holiday Tournament Paxton 52 Loda 41 Paxton 49 Buckley 63 Paxton 50 Armstrong 70 Ford County Tournament Paxton 41 . Roberts-Thawville 39 Paxton 39 Mel-Sib 50 Regional Tournament Paxton 36 Buckley 54 The Freshman-Sophomore team ended their season with a record of eighteen losses and eight wins. Compliments of M1I)I)LE( 'OFF HOTEL I V r r r r r r r r BASKETBALL TEAM ROW ONE: Paul Cleary; Pat Brown (insert); Frank Thompson; Red Marron (insert); Jim Davis. ROW TWO: Bob Heicher; Duane Riddle; Jim Adams. ROW THREE: Group I—Ralph Meece, Jack Elofson, Duane Judy. Group II—Fresh man-Sophomore Squad. Compliments of WESTERN A I7 TO ASSOCIATE STORE Rantoul 51......................Paxton 67 Onarga Military 74..............Paxton 39 Gibson City 31 5 6.............Paxton 76Vi Rantoul District Meet 61 Vi.....Paxton 503 -i Wauseca League—Paxton Second 47 Vi Fresh men-Sophomore Rantoul-Mahomet-St. Joseph-Paxton—Fourth Rantoul-Gibson-Paxton—Third May 13, Paxton took part in the District Track Meet at Urbana. Gene Van Antwerp’s fourth place in discus was the only score made by Paxton. Paxton made a good showing in the Wau-seca League Meet. First Places were made by Jack Shilts in the 440, Kenneth Anderson in the mile, Dean Tieman, pole vault, and Gene Van Antwerp in the discus. Gene set a new league record in discus of 130 ft., 5 in. Lou Agase coached the varsity and Don Porter the Freshman-Sophomore Group. 1949 track tkam Row one: Stan Cornelison; John Lee; Coach Agase. Row two: Kenny Anderson; Gene Van Antwerp; Bill Anderson. Compliments of the M . h REST At RAX'I T'O'ie tlwy Row one: Walter Gentry, Jewel Brown, Dick Burklund, Gene Glazik, Bedell Werling, Jerry Foley, Bill Vest. Row two: Coach Agase, Ronnie Swan, Rodney Petterson, Otto Graham, Jim Thompson, Bob Duncan, Bob Griffin, John Kelly, Ronnie Turner. Wrestling was introduced as a competitive sport for the first time this year. Coach Agase’s boys worked hard and won six out of ten meets. At the end of the season, they entered the sectional at Danville and won fourth place by scoring seven points. A Banquet was held for the wrestling boys on March 9, 1950, at the Paxton High School auditorium. Bob Duncan and Jim Thompson gave an exhibition to show their guests the fundamentals of wrestling. Letters were awarded to Bill Vest, Jerry Foley, Gene Glazik, Bedell Werling, John Kelly, Bob Duncan, Jim Thompson, Paul Graham, and Ronnie Turner. WRESTLING SCORES Paxton 9 Urbana 37 Paxton 29 Catlin 15 Paxton 5 Champaign 33 Paxton 36 Catlin 16 Paxton 10 Champaign 28 Paxton 0 Urbana 38 Paxton 35 Uni. High 8 Paxton 43 Mattoon 2 Paxton 39 Uni. High 2 Paxton 26 Mattoon 10 At the Sectional—Paxton—7 points. Compliments of JOHNSON . JOHNSON (?1 Z44 PtdCf JUNIOR PLAY “GREAT CEASAR’S GHOST” November 14, 1949 Mrs. Penelope Maxwell............Jo Williams Aunt Polly Maxwell...............June Meyer Helen Maxwell..........................Carol Swanfelt Mrs. Pheobe De Royster..............Madeline Duffin Dick O’Donnell.........................“Red” Marron Tommy Tucker.....................Don Elliott Phinias Farthingale.....................Bill Whowell Mahjah, the Mystic......................Alan Saldeen Johnson, the butler......................Bob Heicher Esther, the maid............Louise Riggleman Hattie, the cook.....................Barbara Tappan Great Ceasar’s Ghost....................Paul Anderson SENIOR PLAY “CATCH THAT THIEF” May 1, 1950 Justinia Tuttle..... Sophia Tuttle....... Peggy............... Frank Dale.......... Winnie Dale......... Jim Conway.......... Nathaniel Hicks..... Dr. Shanke........... Mike Cassidy......... Nora, the cook...... Carrie, the maid..... Kennedy, a detective. Horace O. Pickerel!.. .....Alyce Sheehan Mary Ann Andrews .....Marilyn Kuntz ..Rodney Petterson .....Barbara Swick ..Scott Woodworth .......Larry Duffin .......Don Fancher .......Charles Tagg .....Beverly Wimer ........Pat Mullinax ......Duane Riddle .....Bedell Werling Director: Thompson Shields Compliments of '. LARSON CO. 7(4e A mUiMtsixitian Superintendent of the Unit District No. I EUGENE H. SCHROTH, B.S., M.S. BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. S. B. Furby, President Austin E. Sandstedt Herbert Johnson Edward W. Carlson John F. McCabe Angus Taylor Ellven Nelson Principal of Paxton High School CHARLES LIENERT, B.Ed., M.S. Compliments of A. . . LAURENCE SON This is the first year for the Community Unit District and many changes came with the new organization. A few of the most noticeable changes are the double lunch periods, the old library converted into the Superintendent’s office, and the study hall with tables instead of armed chairs. The seventh and eighth grade pupils now have classes in the industrial arts shop. The buses carry both grade school and high school students. The faculty are taking part in a state-wide curriculum study under the supervision of Illinois State Normal. They hope to find out if our school can fill the needs of our community. All things should add up to a much better school for the Freshmen of the future. Assistant Superintendent of the Unit District No. I J. HOWARD QUICK, B.S., M.S. Secretary to the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent JUANITA NAUGLE Compliments of EAGAN’S HARDWARE lUe. fyacultif. John M. Shaw B. E. M. S. Science Basketball Coach Joan Harrell B. S. Typing Physical Ed. Freshman Sponsor Don A. Porter B. S. Science Fresh-Soph. Coach Freshman Sponsor Elder S. Carlesten A. B. Mathematics Sophomore Sponsor Harry Swenson M. M. B. M. Music Ensembles Edith Scholl B. S. Driving Commerce Photo Club Advisor Elaine Ryan B. S. Home Economics F. H. A. Advisor Junior Sponsor Thompson Shields B. E. M. S. Industrial Arts Class Plays Director Adult Class Instructor Junior Sponsor James Riley B. S. M. S. English Librarian Sophomore Sponsor Ruth E. Finch B. A. English Cafeteria Manager Lou Agasi- B. S. M. S. Physical Ed. Speech Football, Wrestling, and Track Coach Irene M. Bear A. B. M. A. Social Studies REFLECTOR Advisor Senior Sponsor Evelyn W. Burton A. B. English, Spanish Blue Gold Adivsor Robert L. Rohlfing B. S. Vocational Agriculture F. F. A. Senior Sponsor Lawrence Smith B. S. Physical Ed. Industrial Arts Assistant Football Coach Mary Gilkeson R. G. School Nurse Janet F. Parker B. S. Speech Correction Joan Sheppard B. S. Art ROW ONE: John Shaw; Joan Harrell; Don Porter; Elder Carsten; Harry Swenson; Edith Scholl. ROW TWO: Elaine Ryan; Thompson Shields; James Riley; Ruth Finch; Lou Agase; Irene Bear. ROW THREE: Evelyn Burton; Robert Rohlfing; Larry Smith; Mary Gilkeson; Janet Parker; Joan Sheppard. Compliments of JO III) AN’S DRUG STORK Left to right: I.orcna Kiddle ; Barbara Hill; Jo Williams; Queen, Alycc Sheehan; King, Kodney l’ctterson ; Jerry I )ickey ; Jack Cleary; Jim Hartman. HOMECOMING DANCE After the Farmer City same, October 21, 1949, a large crowd attended the 1949 Homecoming Dance, sponsored by the Student Council. Even though the night was bad the guests were enthusiastic as they danced to the sentimental music of Walt Loftiss and orchestra. During the evening Alyce Sheehan was crowned Queen of the dance by the football Captain, Rodney Petterson. The members of the court were Jo Williams, Barbara Hill and Lorena Riddle with their respective excorts, Jerry Dickey, Jack Cleary, and Jim Hartman. The queens were elected by their respective classes and all who purchased tickets were allowed to vote for their choice. The graduates present at the dance were unexpectedly surprised when it was announced that group picture was to be taken of all the alumni. Compliments of COAST TO COAST STORE Student @ouucit OFFICERS President.................................Herb Stevens 1st Vice-President........................Bill Whowell 2nd Vice-President...........................Sue Watts Secretary-Treasurer.......................Beverly Winter The Student Council of 1949-50 sponsored numerous activities as well as starting several new projects. At home football games, programs were distributed by the Student Council. A magajine drive netted over $300 profit. This money was used to purchase a radio phonograph console which was presented to the school. Some of the social highlights were the Freshmen Initiation, the Homecoming Dance with Walt Loftiss orchestra, and the Christmas Party. Six full length movies were presented to the student body and all individual pictures in this year’s REFLECTOR excluding Seniors were financed by this group. STANDING: Barbara Hill, Jack Cleary, Beverly Wimer, Jim Hartman, Katie Thilmony, Jo Williams, “Red Marron. FIRST ROW: Duane Riddle, Herb Stevens, Bill Whowell. ComjjliiimiIs of OLSON’S LAUNDRY UPPER LEFT GROUP: Marshall Elson, Tubby Houston, Gene Whitman, Junior Shunk, Elwood Stagen. LOWER LEFT GROUP: Mrs. Edith Carlson, Mrs. Florence Weberg, Mrs. Maude Zabel, Mrs. Bertha Hickerson, Mrs. Bessie Davis. RIGHT: Clyde Van Antwerp and Mike Brown. THE CAFETERIA Our cafeteria serves an average of 325 meals daily. In addition sixty-seven lunches are prepared and taken daily in vacuum cans to three rural schools. The cafeteria is under the Supervision of Miss Ruth Finch. Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Hickerson Mrs Weberg, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Brown prepare and serve the meals. I he tasty, well-balanced lunches cost high school pupils $2.25 for ten meals or twenty-five cents for a single meal. CUSTODIANS Mr Clyde Van Antwerp and Michael Brown need no introductions to the members of our high school. Mr. Van Antwerp has charge of all janitor supplies for the schools of the unit. TRANSPORTATION Our unit operates eight busses. This year both grade and high school pupils are transported on the same busses. The unit also uses a Ford station wagon and coupe. The bus drivers include Floyd Shunk, Oliver Shumate, Oscar Brown, Gene Whitman, Thomas Houston, Roy Lindquist, Elwood Stagen, and Norris Burklund. Marshall Elson drives the station wagon for the rural primary pupils. 1 r r r r T r f f f Compliments of ■ . II. BENJAMIN This year student help has been used in the principal’s office. Students, who were interested and could spare the time, were able to get some valuable, practical experience. During the first semester, only student help was used. The duties of the student monitors included collecting absence slips, carrying announcements and messages to classrooms, and answering the telephone. The second semester, Mrs. Esther Hendrickson was high school secretary for three days a week. STANDING: Rodney Petterson, Carol Swanfelt, Larry Duffin, Kina Peterson, Pat White. SEATED: Louise Kiggleman, Barbara Swick, Marilyn Kuntz, Beverly Winter, Anne Livcsay. Compliments of PAXTOX 'I'llEATItE goUool eoJUndc ... 19W ... 1950 august 29-31 Teachers Pre-School Conference SEPTEMBER 1 Registration 2 Distribution of books, locker keys, and reading cards 5 No school—Labor Day 6 Classes convene 12 Standarized Tests 16 Football game at Areola 19 Last day to change program of studies 23 Football game—Rantoul. 30 Football game—O.M.S. OCTOBER 7 Football game at Onarga 14 No school—I.E.A. Institute 14 Football game at Watseka 19 End of the First Six Weeks 21 Football game—Farmer City 22 F.H.A. attended the Ffouse of Delegates Meeting at St. Anne 28 Football game—Hoopeston November 4 Football game at Gibson 9 Assembly—Sheik Raphael Emmanuel 11 No school—Armistice Day 14 Junior Play 18 Junior Party Movie—“Man With An Iron Mask” 22 Basketball game at Melvin 24- 27 Thanksgiving Vacation 25- 26 Second Annual All-State Music Festiv- ities at University of Illinois 29 Basketball game—Buckley DECEMBER 2 Basketball—O.M.S. 5 Report Cards 6 Basketball—Roberts 9 Basketball—Watseka 10 Basketball—Saybrook 14 Basketball—Rantoul 13 F.H.A. Party 21 Wrestling—Catlin 22 Christmas Party Christmas Vacation JANUARY 2 Classes reconvene 6 Basketball—Hoopeston 10 Basketball—Gibson City 13 Basketball—Leroy 14 Wrestling 18- 20 County Basketball Tourney 20 Wrestling 19- 20 Semester Exams 23 Report Cards 26 F.H.A. Initiation Party 27 Basketball—Buckley School Dismissed for Circus Wrestling ('omj li)nents of C. A. KENNEDY MOTOR CO. FEBRUARY APRIL 3 Basketball—Rantoul Wrestling 6 Wrestling 7 Basketball—Gilman 10 Basketball—Watseka W.L.S. Program in assembly 14 Wrestling Basketball at O.M.S. 15 Assembly—Reverend Hampton spoke on effects of alcohol 17 Movie—‘My Darling Clementine” Basketball—Leroy 21 Basketball—Gibson City 24 Basketball—Hoopeston 25 District Speech Contest MARCH 1- 3 Regional Basketball Tournament at Paxton 3 End of Fourth Sixth Weeks 8 Report Cards 10 Senior Dance 21 F.F.A. Banquet 23 Music Recital 24 Movie—“Margie” 25 District Music Contest 28 Lake Forest College Singers 30 Wesleyn Apollo Quartette Teacher’s Meeting in the Afternoon 31 Visitation Day 1 District Music Contest 4 F.H.A. Banquet 7 Urbana Track Meet 7-10 Easter Vacation 11 Classes reconvene 14 Schlaarman Track Meet 13 Knox College Music Program 14 End of Fifth Sixth Weeks 18 Basketball Banquet 18 Gibson City Track Meet 19 Report Cards 21-22 State Student Council Conference 22 Track—Normal 25 Track—Rantoul 28 Mattoon Relays 27-28 State Music Contest at Urbana MAY 1 Senior Play 2 Rantoul-Gibson City-Paxton Track Meet 5 Movie—“A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Urbana Relays 8 Style and Variety Show 12 District Track Meet 15-16 Senior Exams 17 Class Day 19 Junior-Senior Prom 19-20 State Track Meet 21 Baccalaureate 22-23 Semester Exams 24 Commencement 25 Registration for 1950-51 26 Report Cards 29-31 Teachers’ Conference Compliments of HARTMAN FLORAL CO. I was reminiscing in my office the other day and thinking of the time that had elapsed between 1950 and 1960. Ten years had gone by since the class of 1950 left the halls of P. H. S. Many changes have taken place. I have been appointed Chairman of the Census Bureau. Also, a new political party has been formed and is now in power after a long hard struggle. But the Bearocrats, the re-made Republican party, have finally gotten into power. Their leader, Miss Irene M. Bear, is also the first woman president. As chief of the Census Bureau, and a loyal supporter of the party, I was invited to the Barbieur Day Dinner at the national capital. The captital has been changed and is now located in Ludlow. I was just sitting in my office going over the reports that were pouring in from all over the country. I was all settled and ready to get to work; when Herbert N. Stevens, Jr., President Bear’s chief errand boy, came in with another bunch of reports. He had such a preoccupied look, but no wonder with an office job and having a paper route on the side. While I was waiting for more reports to come in, I decided to have my mid-morning cup of coffee. I walked down the street from the capital building and came upon Louie and Lucy’s Linger A Little Longer Lounge. Lucille was doing quite a business in her little place. As I came in Mildred Plackett, the hat check girl, was making preparations for the noon rush hour. I asked to speak to the manager and was ushered to a secluded corner of the room by Paul Ogle, the singing waiter. The floor show was having a last-minuite rehearsal and I was surprised to see my old friend, “Chick” Duffin and his dancing girls as the main attraction. His dancing partner turned out to be Marilyn Kuntz, another old classmate of mine. Patsy Ann White and Mitzi Wolfe were two of the chorus girls. Looking at the program brought back old memories. 1 saw that the feature number of the orchestra was “Stardust” with Bob Olson taking the solo part. I noticed too that Genevieve McWhorter played her guitar for the square dances on Friday nights. Delores Stotts, the cigarette girl, came up to my table and tried to sell me some El Poppo cigars which were manufactured by Fancher and Tagg, Inc. On the band of the cigars, I saw a self-igniting picture of Barbara Swick, who models for the firm. Delores also told me-that Elaine Kroon is employed by the corporation to lick the cigar bands. Delores told me I could find other classmates in Holton’s Billiard Emporium. I continued down the street, and finally came to my destination. I stepped inside and met many of the old graduates. Ralph Meece was tending the bar and Otto Graham was bouncer for “King” Dave. I, also, saw Jim Adams, with one foot on the rail. 1 hadn’t seen him in ages so I asked him what he had been doing these last ten years. He told me that he and Don Alexander were the basketball and football coaches at Paxton. He had just been checking with Ralph to see if any of their boys had been in lately. Then all at once Rod Petterson came running through the place looking for somewhere to hide. After him came a flash of red hair. Is she still chasing him after all these years? ('om )li)Hi‘))ls of M. .1. MAINS Then I returned to my office and got to work. I came upon the report of General “Stonewall” Larimer. I had seen him leading a parade the day before with his chief aid, Darwin Baker. At that time he was presented with the key to the city by Mary Ann Andrews, our distinguished mayor. In the band was Don Hartman leading the drum corps. Bedell Werling and his twenty-one talented mules were making a great show by singing, “When Stonewall Comes Marching Home Again”. The next report was Alan Turner’s. I saw that he had been doing very well in his inherited barber shop. Harriet Baker was his manicurist and Jim Thompson was his chief Broom-pusher. I had heard Paul Cleary was prospering on his farm. But I was surprised to learn from the next report that he and his wife were raising (of all things) . . . pigs. Another surprise was that Duane Judy was Secretary of Agriculture in President Bear’s Cabinet. I was interrupted by a loud crash. I rushed to the window to see a crowd gathering in the street below. I found it was only Stan Lawson, the Barney O'Field of the day, wrecking another car. An ambulance skidded to a stop. The driver Scott Woodworth jumped out to help Don Burgrabe with the stretcher. The sign on the ambulance read “Burgrabe’s Cut-rate Ambulance Service.” Returning to my desk, I was soon reading that Joyce Mains was employed in a knitting factory replacing three knitting machines; Jack Smith was manufacturing reclining study chairs for the high school classroms. Evelyn Weaver and her husband owned the Daisy Chain Drug Co. Robert Vest managed the Paxton Daisy Store. Alice Riggle was matron of the Paxton Home for wayward children. Next I saw that Pat Mullinax and Alyce Sheehan were still trying to finish their 18-month course to be technicians. I also saw Jewel Brown was operating Jewel’s Jewelry Shop. I was interrupted by the ringing of the telephone. It was Beverly Wimer calling to tell me she had received a letter from Katie Thilmony, authoress of the best seller “Cheaper By the Half-Dozen”. Katie should know as she is married and has had three sets of twins. Beverly, a well-known person in the capital, is rumored to be the brains behind the President. I had invited guests to help initiate my new colored television set so I put away my reports and closed my office for the day. Among my guests for the evening was Joanne Moffett. She breezed in after the other guests had arrived giving us a full account of her hectic day at the Dating Bureau. The first program we turned on was the match for the international wrestling championship. “Baby-faced Bobbie” Duncan, the champ against “Dangerous Muscles Riddle.” It was a colorful program with Duncan’s pink satin outfit against the Riddle black. Manager Charlie Buchanan rolled out the pink carpet. He was followed by Jack Elofson gracefully spraying perfume with one hand and carrying a large bottle of smelling salts in the other. Paul Sypult as Riddle’s manager, preceded him into the ring. The match ended in a tie. We were also pleased to hear and see Margaret Truman’s protege, Faye Wooldridge on a program sponsored by “Burgrabe’s Cut-rate Ambulance Service.” My guests left early knowing how busy 1 was at the office. I was happy to call it the end of a very worth while day. How fortunate I was after 10 years to have news of all my old friends. Compliments of REXALL DRUG STORE 1950 Seni i Qlaid. lAJill 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 this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. I, Jim Adams, will my infantile attitude to Roberta Peters. I, Don Alexander, will my mule tendencies to Marilyn Saldeen. I, Mary Ann Andrews, will my snappy comeback to Dick Parsons. I, Darwin Baker, will my blush to Madeline Duffin. I, Harriet Baker, will my modest manner to Barbara Zander. I, James Barbieur, will my ability to lead discussions in Problems to Patty Turner. I, Jewel Brown, will my lack of interest in the opposite sex to June Meyers. I, Charles Buchanan, will my place on the football team to Larry Peters. 1, Don Burgrabe, will my quick temper to Barbara Mell. 1, Paul Cleary, will my one woman complex to Jerry Dickey. I, Larry Duffin, will my “inflated ego” to Carol Swanfelt. 1, Bob Duncan, will my trim waistline to Harvard Keefe. I, Jack Elofson, will my graceful manner to Louise Riggleman. I, Don Fancher, will my fluid conversation to Neva Currie. I, Paul Graham, will my brute strength to Bill Vest. 1, Don Hartman, will my interest in the Riddle family to my brother Jim. 1, Dave Holton, will my royal title “King” to David Watts. I, Duane Judy, will my place in the “Ag” classes to Jim Hendershott. I, Elaine Kroon, will my well modulated voice to Louise Dahl. 1, Marilyn Kuntz, will Ronnie Turner to the girls in the Junior Class. I, Francis Larimer, will my bookmobile to Bill Horridge. I, Stanley Lawson, will my Tarzan-like build to Dick Peterson. I, Joyce Mains, will my artistic ability (especially for Chemistry) to Mr. Shaw. I, Ralph Meece, will my regular attendance to Ameliabelle Swan. I, Joanne Moffett, will my giggle to Carol Hendrickson. Compliments of KAMI CHE AM E ID I, Genevieve McWhorter, will my guitar and yodel to Paul Shallenberger. 1, Pat Mullinax, will my one and only unexcused absence to Ed Zabel. I, Lucille Nelson, will my matrimonial intentions to Darlene Riggleman. I, Paul Ogle, will my alertness in class to Carol Wooldridge. 1, Robert Olson, will my quietness to Jackie Frederick. I, Rodney Petterson, will my “penny-pinching” to Wayne Stevenson. I, Mildred Plackett, will my dates with out-of-town boys to Rosemary Morris. I, Duane Riddle, will my large dating district to Sue Nelson. I, Alyce Mae Riggle, will my good citizenship in high school to Orlan Frette. I, Alyce Sheehan, will my admiration for Frank to my sister, Doris. I, Jack Smith, will my spider legs to Howard Nuss. I, Herb Stevens, will unending supply of hot air to Mr. Van in case of another coal shortage next year. 1, Delores Stotts, will my red hot temper to Alice Ward. I, Barbara Swick, will my collection of class rings to Emily Kroon. I, Paul Sypult, will my hitch-hiking ability to Bob Thompson. I, Charles Tagg, will my sweater-girl figure to Martha Kelly. I, Katherine Thilmony, will my curled eyelashes to Audrey Smith. I, Jim Thompson, will my gentleman-like way to Gene Duffin. I, Allan Turner, will my chair at Smith’s Barber Shop to Paul Anderson. I, Robert Vest, will my dual personality, in school and out of school, to Arlie Saldeen. I, Evelyn Weaver, will my promptness to Carol Peterson. I, Bedell Werling, will my turn at Onarga to Donna Duffin. I, Patsy Ann White, will my burning of midnight oil to study, to Jim Davis. I, Beverly Wimer, will my scatter-brains to Miss Bear. I, Mitzi Wolfe, will my golden silence to Jay Nuss. I, Scott Woodworth, will my conscientious dramatics to Don Elliott. I, Faye Wooldridge, will the way I use my fingers when I talk to Miss Finch. Signed the Class of 1950. Compliments of ANNEX CAFE Auto UifdiA. Compliments of HOTEL PAXTON Govt tp %fotot6 CITIES AC TO TARTS DAVIS CITY DRUG STORE PACEY PACE)', Lawyers HIGGINS MOTOR CO. 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