Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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

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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.