Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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.

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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