Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

THE 1955 REFLECTOR PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL PAXTON, ILLINOIS ' - - -Ji .. .-■- i r w wr Sw| Wl WW;' .Try a T p- W ' PipF ‘ ■ 5JHK ,- -1, The year started much the same as any other the bewildered freshmen . . . the usual rush for cafeteria seats. But in the next few weeks we got back to normal. We hurry through the halls to classes, to meetings, to assemblies and to lunch. Sometimes our work takes us outside the halls. Freshmen initiation included new and old stunts. The faces were new but the events were about the same. Many things went to make up our day at P. H. S. . . . such as morning assemblies, study halls, the coke machine, and occasional trips to the office Our language classes taught us the fundamentals of better speech and writing, as well, as an appreciation of reading. We learned from experience as well as books. Each day we spent a period which helped us to develop better health habits. Our new speech and drama class proved to be both useful and interesting. We trained for a place in the business world. In science we learned by proving for ourselves. You Can't Kiss Caroline . . . so the Juniors claimed in their successful play presented in November. Joe (Mike Morin) bet his pals that he could get a date with Caroline (Mary Henderson). Everything was going fine until Susie, Caroline’s little sister (Judy Huguet), disclosed the conspiracy. It all ended well though and the audience had an enjoyable evening. Christmas . . . Included in the gaiety of the Christmas season at P.H.S. was the Annual Student Council Christmas Party. The faculty’s clever skit, the Senior Girls’ Sevenette, the jolly Santa Claus and other skits all added greatly to its success. Paxton was also host to the Holiday Tournament and various clubs and classes had charge of the refreshment stands. —10— Our Homecoming Queen elected for 1954 was a Senior, Marsha Sypult. Her escort was Football Captain, Jack Thompson. The court included Nancy Preston, Junior, and escort Mike Morin; Sharon Nelson, Sophomore, and escort Don Burklund; Marless Peters, Freshman, and escort Jim Carson. The decoration theme of the dance was Neptune’s Court. —12— Homecoming . . . with its queens, floats, parade, band show and football game was the fall highlight. The weather was a little wet but our homecoming spirits weren’t a bit dampened by it. —13— Reflector Staff The 1955 Reflector Staff . . . makes this appearance on television through the sponsorship of the Class of 1954. Many thanks for the useful gift! The Staff proudly presents the 1955 Reflector. We hope it will help to reflect many happy and worthwhile memories of our year together in Paxton High School. Standing, Left to Right: Dottie Harrington, Photo Chairman; Don Peters, Sports Editor; Judy Orr, Organization Editor; John Duffin, Business Manager; Nancy Moline, Typist; Bob Marten-sen, Photographer; Ronny Grove, Organization Editor. Seated: Janice Anderson, Assistant Editor; Miss Bear Advisor; Betty DeMott, Editor. 16— The Activities There are so many things to do ... . clubs, musical groups, publications and committees. —17— Science Club Top Row, Left to Right: Larry Hubler, Jerry Fox, Mr. Berry, Advisor; Rodney Parks. Second Row: Edward Blackmore, Ronnie Grove, Herb Naugle, Denny Furby. Seated: Maurice Weaver, Secretary; Bob Martensen, President; Mr. Kobler, Advisor; Mike Morin, Vice President; Dick Grove, Treasurer. —18— Top Row, Left to Right: Don Cookson, Bob Martensen, Mr. Rohlfing, John Duffin, John Ingold. First Row: Rheta Pilcher, Carolyn Thompson, Sandra Johnson, Jean Lindquist. The Senior Class Finance Committee is appointed by the President of the Class. It is the responsibility of this group to plan and supervise the money raising campaign for the publication of the Reflector. —19— Concert Band Top Row, Left to Right: Bill Berry, Joyce Hazen, Audrey Carlson, John Goode, Erwin Krumwiede, Ronnie Grove, Mike Morin, Bob Stanford, Dick Grove, Maurice Weaver, Judy Aukland, Marilyn Olson, Sharon Guy. Fourth Row: Charles Werner, Gerald Fuoss, Dwaine Saldeen, Jim Carson, Patty Slater, Dottie Harrington, Jean Lindquist, Mary Pitzen, Ann Goode, Stanley Sharp, Janet Fratia. Third Row: Ruth Bixby, Janis Nafziger, Carol Goode, Nita Newman, Sharon Anderson, Ann Smith, Kay Aldrich, Bonnie Keefe, Patty Aukland, Linda Heacock, Judy Orr, Judy Carlsten. ■20— Second Row: John Erwin, Shirley Merkle, Priscilla Gullett, Janice Anderson, Mary Sue Drendel, Charles Wiggins, Judy Strayer, Jim Stuckey, Betty Bowen, Mary Jo Johnson, Carolyn Thompson, Carol Currie. First Row: Sharon Natterstad, Carol FitzHenry, Jerry Johnson, Barbara Golden, Joan Beeth, Joyce Hendrickson, Leona Lindquist, Jean Beeth, Geraldine Amsden, Mr. Swenson. Contest Results Bass Clarinet Duet I Carolyn Thompson (voice) I Senior Girls Ensemble I Dottie Harrington (voice) I Dick Grove (voice) I Maurice Weaver (trombone) I Trombone Trio I I Woodwind Duet (clarinets) II Woodwind Trio II Clarinet Trio II Junior Girls Ensemble II Judy Strayer (vocal) II Linda Heacock (piano) II Mixed Ensemble (vocal) II Priscilla Gullett (vocal) II Bill Berry (french horn) II Cornet Trio II Sax Quartet II Trombone Trio II III Ann Smith (piano) III Ann Smith (string bass) III —21 A CAPPELLA CHOIR Top Row, Left to Right: Sharon Guy, Audrey Carlson, John Goode, Don Larson, Mike Morin, Sam Baird, Rheta Pilcher, Sharon Smith. Third Row: Dorothy Harrington, Jean Lindquist, Janet Fratia, Denny Furby, Donnie Burklund, Marilyn Olson, Rosemary Kingren. Second Row: Mary Pitzen, Kay Aldrich, Dick Grove, Mr. Clayton, Bill Berry, Ann Goode, Judy Carlsten. First Row: Leona Lindquist, Janice Anderson, Judy Orr, Charles Werner, John Buckner, Sharon Natterstad, Carolyn Thompson, Mary Jo Johnson. —22— GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Top Row, Left to Right: Patty Slater, Sharon Carlson, Sharon Guy, Marilyn Seaman, Loretta Rust, Sharon Smith, Joy Freed, Mary White. Third Row: Geraldine Amsden, Beverly Kirby, Lois Paris, Patty Aukland, Zelda Henson, Donna McGuire, Linda Hea-cock, Kathryn Stout. Second Row: Priscilla Gullett, Charmaine Rick, Virginia Albers, Mr. Clayton, Carol McCabe, Betty Riggleman, Mary Sue Drendel. First Row: Judy Huguet, Beverly Wolfe, Irene Rich, Edith Foster, Carol Currie, Patsy Brown, Mildred Vest, Beverly Smith. —23— FRESHMAN CHORUS Top Row, Left to Right: Sharon Anderson, Patty Henson, Bonnie King, Jim Carson, Larry Riggle, Ronnie Wolfe, Bill Morrison, Rodney Parks, Judy Aukland, Betty Miller, Patty Van Laningham. Fourth Row: Janis Nafziger, Garnet Jensen, Nita Newman, Leon Bartelson, Gerald Fuoss, Mickey Henson, Rodney Eppard, Carole Goode, Patsy Brown, Ruth Bixby, Mary Agnes McCabe. Third Row: Joan Sandberg, Joyce Hendrickson, Janet Anderson, Ann Smith, Jim Stuckey, Jerry Fox, Larry Beland, Alice Connour, Loretta Kirby, Donna Golden. Second Row: Bertha Beasley, Cleo Burgess, Marless Peters, Pat Morin, Greg Harrell, Tom Wiggins, Wanda Vest, Toni Morris, Beulah Beasley, Shirley Anderson. First Row: Elinor Johnson, Beverly Lubben, Pat Albers, Gerald Niccum, Mr. Clayton, Larry Brown, Ellen Rich, Nancy Cruse, Phyllis Arnold. —24— Top Row, Left to Right: Maurice Weaver, Denny Furby, Bob Martensen, Mike Morin, Don Larson, Dick Grove. First Row: Carolyn Thompson, Dottie Harrington, Joyce Hazen, Sharon Guy, Charmaine Rick, Betty Bowen. The Madrigal Singers ... are a new music organization in our school this year. They specialize in Old English Songs and American Folk Music. Their concerts are given in English dress. They sang this year at the Methodist Pot Luck Supper, Paxton Rotary Club, Paxton Nurses Association, Eastern Illinois Library Conference, City-Wide Thanksgiving Service and Paxton Service Club. —25— Pep Band Band Officers Swing Band —26— Pep Band Standing, Left to Right: Mr. Clayton, Jean Lindquist, Patty Slater, Betty Bowen, Judy Orr, Judy Carlsten, Dottie Harrington. Seated: Patty Aukland, Joyce Hazen, Carol Goode, Joyce Hendrickson, Nita Newman, Jean Beeth, Joan Beeth, Priscilla Gullett, Barbara Golden, Geraldine Amsden, Leona Lindquist. Band Officers Standing, Left to Right: Carol Goode, Reporter; Shirley Merkle, Assistant Band, Manager; Mary Sue Drendel, Assistant Majorette; Carol Currie, Librarian; Linda Hea-cock, Assistant Librarian; Mr. Swenson, Director. Seated: Dottie Harrington, Band Manager; Sharon Natterstad, Majorette. Swing Band Standing, Left to Right: Leona Lindquist, Geraldine Amsden, Bill Berry, Ann Smith, Mr. Swenson, Ruth Bixby, Patty Slater, Judy Orr, Maurice Weaver. Seated: Mary Sue Drendel, Ann Goode, Janice Anderson, Patty Aukland, Janet Fratia, Linda Heacock, Dick Grove, Sharon Guy, Bonnie Keefe, Judy Strayer, Dottie Harrington. —27— Standing, Left to Right: Mr. Smith, Don Peters, Marsha Sypult, John Ingold, Bob Martensen, Darrel Kroon, Darlene Kroon, Denny Furby. Second Row: Pat Morin, Larry Tinberg, Bill Morrison, Pat Slater, Kathryn Stout. Sitting: Betty DeMott, Patsy Brown, Bill Berry, Patty Aukland. The Student Council's . . . assembly programs for this year included Bobo the Magician, Ken Smith, Artist and Cartoonist, and the chorus of Illinois Normal University. Their annual projects of Freshman Initiation and dance, Homecoming and the Christmas party were outstanding. To raise money, the council again sold candy, cokes and lead pencils. New ventures were the sale of key chains and car stickers. The second semester the Student Council began the study of the recommendations of the Problems class, on how the students might improve our high school. —28— Student Council Officers Left to Right: John Ingold, Vice President; Marsha Sy-pult, Secretary; Darrel Kroon, President; Darlene Kroon, Treasurer. Student-Faculty Board Standing, Left to Right: Mr. Rohlfing, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Smith. Seated: Betty DeMott, Secretary; Bill Berry, President; Patty Aukland. Student-Faculty Board . . . is an organization established by an amendment to the constitution in 1952 intended to promote student-faculty relations. They review the petitions of class and Student Council officers. —29— F. F. A. Top Row, Left to Right: Jerry Burklund, Erwin Krumwiede, Dan Mattingly, Larry Pilcher, Ronnie Carlson, Darrel Kroon, Bob Stanford. Fourth Row: Ronnie Franzen, John Duffin, John Ingold, Maurice Weaver, John Foster, Don Burklund. Third Row: Eldon Anderson, Jim Richardson, Dick Thrasher, Ray Linder, Dwaine Saldeen, Francis Wickenhouser. Second Row: Larry Tibby, Don Rollins, Mr. Rohlfing, Jerry Poison, John Stevenson, Jim Ashmore. First Row: Clifford Poison, Darrell Swan, Bob Foster, Ed Karr, Larry Leninger, Darwin Roy. —30— F. F. A. The activities of the F. F. A. in 1955 ranged from selling garden seed to an appearance on television. The television program, given by the F. F .A., included talks as well as demonstrations. The club sponsored the refreshment stand at the football games and sold popcorn at the basketball games. The fifteen winners of the activity program each year take a trip. Last year the group went to Kentucky Dam State Park. The annual pot luck banquet was given on November 15. F. F. A. OFFICERS Standing, Left to Right: Mr. Rohlfing, Advisor; Maurice Weaver, Treasurer; John Stevenson, Reporter; Erwin Krumwiede, Sentinel. Seated: Darrel Kroon, Vice President; John Ingold, President; lerry Burklund, Secretary. —31— Library Club Top Row, Left to Right: Ann Goode, Marilyn Olson, Sharon Guy, Jack Thompson, John Duffin, Rosemary Kingren, Janet Fratia. Third Row: Pat Richardson, Donna McGuire, Dale Hanson, Beverly Keefe, Nancy Moline, Barbara Frette. Second Row: Shirley Merkle, Carol McCabe, Mrs. Given, Judy Strayer, Joan Shoemaker. First Row: Joan Beeth, Barbara Golden, Joyce Dunlap, Leona Lindquist, Mary Jo Johnson, Judy Huguet. —32— The Library Club . . . played host to the East Central Student Librarian Conference on February 26. Three hundred students and sponsors attended this very successful meeting. The popular Skit-dance was given again by the club in March. Through the co-operation of the club and Mrs. Given the group operates our school library. All members are assigned the various duties of book maintenance, desk checkout, accession of new books and shelving. Club awards are given on the basis of points received for performing the assigned duties. LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS Second Row, Left to Right: Mrs. Given, Advisor, Sharon Guy, Secretary. First Row: John Duffin, President; Joan Beeth, Treasurer; Marilyn Olson, Vice President. —33— The Lettermen's Club . . . is an organization composed of boys who have won at least one letter in athletics. This year John Ingold was elected president. They sponsored several activities which included a bake sale and pencil sale to help meet the expenses of the annual spring picnic and a trip to watch the Peoria Cata-pillars’ basketball team play. The Lettermen’s Club originated a project to arouse interest in a recreation program. This idea was presented to the student body in an assembly program. Because of the interest which developed a panel composed of several club members was created. This panel appeared before many of our civic clubs and organizations to present their views and to lead discussions. Another service performed by the Lettermen’s Club was the rearrangement of the trophy cases. Also each month a member was appointed to dust the trophies. At the close of the school year the Club presented a lapel pin to each of the graduates. This tradition which began last year is intended to distinguish graduating lettermen when they return to Homecoming or other events. The Lettermen’s Club hopes to have contributed to our .school new ideas of sportsmanship and school spirit. LETTERMEN’S CLUB OFFICERS Left to Right: Don Peters, Vice President; Ronnie Grove, Secretary; Jack Thompson, Treasurer; John Ingold, President; Dick Frey, Master of Arms; Mr. Parks, Advisor. —34— LETTERMEN'S CLUB Top Row, Left to Right: Fritz Krumwiede, Dick Frey, Ronnie Grove, Mike Morin, Don Cookson, Sam Baird. Third Row: Bill Berry, Ronnie Franzen, Jack Thompson, Les Nuss, John Ingold, John Buckner. Second Row: Dale Hanson, Dale Shallenberger, Coach Parks, Bob Brown, Bob Bixby. First Row: John Griffin, Bob Minshew, Bill Gilmore, John Stevenson, Jim Funk, Don Peters. -35- The Girls' Athletic Association . . . had a membership of sixty-five this year. They participated weekly in the organized activities of bowling, skating, volleyball, basketball, and badminton. Points are awarded for the number of hours in which the members participated in the organized sports. Awards are classified according to local and state and are awarded on the following point system: first local award, numerals — 75 points; second local award, chenille letter—150 points; first state award, block I — 225 points; and second state award, chenille miniature map of Illinois — 300 points. Bowling and basketball shooting tournaments were held after school. The basketball shooting contest was a Statewide competition of G. A. A. girls. Girls also earned points toward their awards by officiating at noon for intramural contests. The organization selects two girls each year to attend the G. A. A. camp at Lake Bloomington. The purpose of the camp is to develop qualities of leadership and sportsmanship. G. A. A. OFFICERS Standing, Left to Right: Miss Hildahl, Advisor; Kathryn Stout, President; Sharon Guy, Point Chairman; Dottie Harrington, Treasurer. Seated: Fern Vest, Vice President; Nancy Thilmony, Secretary; Nancy Moline, Point Chairman. —36— G. A. A. Top Row: Nancy Moline, Mary Henderson, Dottie Harrington, Joyce Hazen, Joy Freed, Audrey Carlson, Judy Aukland, Sharon Guy, Kama Peterson, Jean Lindquist, Janet Fratia, Sandra Johnson. Fifth Row: Janice Anderson, Mary White, Bonnie Keefe, Cherry Partridge, Ann Goode, Sharon Carlson, Kay Aldrich, Mary Pitzen, Lois Paris, Alice Connour, Shirley Merkle. Fourth Row: Kama Anderson, Wanda Vest, Patsy Brown, Mary Sue Drendel, Carol Goode, Verna Davis, Garnet Jensen, Sharon Anderson, Charmaine Rick, Priscilla Gullett, Jean Beeth. Third Row: Beulah Beasley, Sharon Nelson, Joan Shoemaker, Patty Aukland, Linda Heacock, Sharon Natterstad, Judy Orr, Karen Mullinax, Kathryn Stout, Judy Strayer, Beverly Smith. Second Row: Fern Vest, Bertha Beasley, Betty DeMott, Patsy Brown, Janet Anderson, Miss Hildahl, Donna Golden, Edith Foster, Joan Beeth, Cleo Burgess, Nancy Bement, Elinor Johnson. First Row: Toni Morris, Barbara Golden, Joyce Hendrickson, Mary Ellen Trickle, Geraldine Amsden, Carolyn Thompson, Caryl Ecklund, Mildred Vest. —37— Drama Club Top Row, Left to Right: Don Nafziger, John Duffin, John Kuntz, Dick Grove, Maurice Weaver, David Rasmussen, Bill Morrison, Mickey Henson. Third Row: Shirley Anderson, Irene Rich, Janis Nafziger, Nita Newman, Marilyn Seaman, Ann Smith, Ruth Bixby, Joan Sandberg, Mary Jo Johnson. Second Row: Larry Brown, Greg Harrell, Rodney Parks, Ellen Rich, Judy Huguet, Beverly Lubben, Jerry Fox, Pat Morin. First Row: Patty Slater, Secretary; Darlene Kroon, President; Mrs. Given, Advisor; John Goode, Vice President; Judy Carlsten, Treasurer. —38— i Blue and Gold Top Row, Left to Right: Sharon Smith, Marilyn Seaman, Jack Thompson, John Goode, Don Larson, Les Nuss, Audrey Carlson, Loretta Rust. Fourth Row: Dottie Harrington, Jean Lindquist, Barbara Morris, John Kuntz, Bob Brown, Bill Morrison, Joan Van Laningham, Bonnie Keefe. Third Row: Dorothy Foley, Patsy Brown, Betty DeMott, Irene Baker, Bill Berry, Martha Peck, Patty Aukland, Janice Anderson, Carol Currie. Second Row: Beverly Wolfe, Irene Rich, Pat Morin, Kama Anderson, Joan Beeth, Geraldine Amsden. First Row: Mary Henderson, Art Editor; Sandra Johnson, Assistant Editor; Mr. Zimmerman, Advisor; Kay Aldrich, Editor; Jean Beeth, Business Manager. —39— F. H. A. Top Row: Zelda Henson, Kama Peterson, Joyce Hazen, Carol Miller, Marilyn Seaman, Rheta Pilcher, Bonnie King, Sharon Carlson, Betty Miller, Wilma Blackford. Fourth Row: Sharon Nelson, Mary Sue Kirby, Nita Newman, Donna McGuire, Susan Mattoon, Karen Mullinax, Verna Halley, Mary Agnes McCabe, Adrienne Wisniewski. Third Row: Betty Blackford, Edith Foster, Peggy Thompson, Cherry Partridge, Mary Kay Noble, Shirley Merkle, Charmaine Rick, Betty Riggleman. Second Row: Carol FitzHenry, Nancy Cruse, Pat Albers, Joyce Dunlap, Beverly Smith, Geraldine Amsden, Ruth Rodenbeck, Beverly Lubben, Thelma Brown, Phyllis Arnold. First Row: Officers: Betty Bowen, Reporter; Nancy Bement, Parliamentarian; Carolyn Thompson, Vice-President; Marsha Sypult, President; Mrs. Johnson, Advisor; Fern Vest, Secretary; Barbara Frette, Treasurer; Virginia Albers, Historian. —40— Industrial Arts Club Top Row, Left to Right: Bob Davis, Jim Lindgren, Don Cookson, Jim Seaman, Jim Becker, Marvin Saldeen, Don Currie. Third Rou : Rodney Eppard, Rod Parks, Jim Carson, Jerry O’Donnell, Larry Rigglc, Mickey Henson, Jim Funk, Stanley Sharp. Second Row: Gerald Niccum, Jerry Johnson, Don Peters, Mr. Smith, Jerry Fuoss, Pat Morin, Ronnie Diskin. First Row: Don Johannson, Parliamentarian; Edward Blackmore, Secretary; Don Larson, President; Dale Hanson, Vice-President; Don Nafziger, Treasurer; Chuck Werner, Historian. —41— Photo Club Top Row, Left to Right: Larry Beland, Rodney Parks, Bob Marshall, Jerry O’Donnell, Dwaine Saldeen, Larry Riggle, Jerry Nuss, Mickey Henson, John Turner, Harry Dullinger. Third Row: Jerry Johnson, Joan Sandberg, Janet Anderson, Alice Con-nour, Sharon Anderson, Carol Goode, Sharon Rodgers, Donna Golden, Bob Foster, Tom Wiggins. Second Row: Melvin Rapp, Jim Stuckey, Allan Johnson, Leon Bartelson, Mr. Berry, Jerry Fox, Marty Parsons, Jerry Fuoss, John Erwin, Larry Brown. Seated: Jack Ford, Secretary-Treasurer; Sam Baird, Vice President; Mr. Kobler, Advisor; Dave Nelson, President. —42— Projectors Club Standing, Left to Right: Mr. Larry Smith, Advisor; Mike Morin, Maurice Weaver, John Goode, Denny Furby. Seated: Herb Naugle, Dick Elliott, David Koester, Bill Berry, Don Nafziger. Absent from picture: John Kuntz, Ronnie Franzen. —43— Junior Play You Can't Kiss Caroline Top Row, Left to Right: Denny Furby, Edward Blackmore, Bill Berry, Mike Morin, Maurice Weaver, Dick Grove. Second Row: Rosemary Kingren, Sharon Guy, Janet Fratia, Leona Lindquist. First Row: Kathryn Stout, Mary Henderson, Mary Pitzen, Marilyn Seaman. Kneeling: Judy Huguet. Director: Mr. Zimmerman. —44— Senior Play, 1954 ” Hillbilly Weddin' Top Row, Left to Right: Audrey Fuoss, Shirley Connour, Lelia Sypult, Karen Gillespie, Margaret Stine, Robert Hanson, Lavonne Eppard, Mary Lou Foster, Don White. Second Row: Bill Gullett, Judy Riemenschneider, Jerry Frank, Gene Mattoon, Yvonne Ledbetter, Bob Swanson, Evelyn Davis, Janice Kemp, Earnest Chapman, Kenny Keefe. Seated: Virginia McGuire, Mary Ellen Baier, Judy Parsons, Nancy Weaver. —45— Spanish Club Top Row, Left to Right: Harry Dullinger, David Rasmussen, John Goode, Bill Berry, Jack Miller, Greg Harrell. Third Row: Ann Smith, Carol Goode, Judy Aukland, Patty Slater, Secretary; Garnet Jansen, Joan Shoemaker. Second Row: Ellen Rich, Joan Sandberg, Ruth Bixby, Priscilla Gullett, Toni Morris. First Row: Patty Van Laningham, Linda Heacock, President; Mr. Vilaro, Advisor; Mary Sue Drendel, Vice President; Jerry Burklund, Treasurer. Speech Contest On March 5, 1955, Paxton sent six students to Gibson City for the District Speech Contest. They were: Patricia Aukland, Extemporaneous Verse Reading; Sandra Johnson, Original Oration; Bob Martensen, Extemporaneous Speaking; Sharon Natterstad, Prose Reading (comedy); Kama Peterson, Prose Reading (serious) and Patricia Slater, Original Monologue. Paxton won the district contest for the highest number of total points. Those placing at Gibson and advancing to the sectional at Calumet City, March 26, were: Sandra Johnson, Bob Martensen, Kama Peterson and Patricia Slater. Bob Martensen received Second Place in the Sectional event which advanced him to the State Contest. —47— The Athletics We watched our Mustangs on the field and in our gym, complete with arousing pep meetings under the direction of our snappy cheerleaders. —48— COACHES: Larry Smith, Fred Parks, Max Louderman. CHEERLEADERS: Toni Morris, Mary Ellen Trickle, Carolyn Thompson, Nancy Moline, Mary Sue Drendel, Fern Vest. —50— Varsity Football Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Louderman, Sam Baird, Don Cookson, Erwin Krumwiede, Larry Pilcher, Mike Morin, Ronnie Grove, Bob Martensen, Dick Frey, Coach Parks. Second Row: Bob Bixby, Denny Furby, Dick Grove, Tom Shorb, Les Nuss, John Ingold, Maurice Weaver, Bob Davis, Don Nafziger, Dick Elliott. First Row: John Kuntz, John Stevenson, Bill Barbieur, Dale Hanson, John Buckner, Jack Thompson, Bill Berry, John Griffin, Bill Gilmore. VARSITY FOOTBALL RECORD 1954 Paxton 18 Milford 0 Paxton 8 Watseka 6 Paxton 13 Rantoul 13 Homecoming Paxton 25 Onarga Military 7 Paxton 0 Farmer City 7 Paxton 7 Onarga High 20 Paxton 0 Hoopeston 26 Paxton 0 Gibson City 7 —52— Fresh-Soph Football Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Smith, Larry Riggle, Jerry O’Donnell, Bill Morrison, Jack Miller, John Goode, Bob Stanford, Tom Marron, Jim Lindgren, Jerry Nuss, Leon Bartelson. Second Row: Jim Stuckey, Larry Leininger, Jerry Fox, Bob Minshew, Charles Werner, Mickey Henson, Larry Tinberg, Leo Coplea, Rodney Parks, Eddie Karr, Greg Harrell. First Row: Larry Brown, Melvin Rapp, Pat Morin, Larry Hubler, Jerry Fuoss, Donald Rollins, Harry Dullinger, Jerry Johnson, Wendel Watson. FRESH-SOPH FOOTBALL RECORD 1954 Paxton 0 Champaign Jr. High 33 | Paxton 0 Farmer City 48 Paxton 0 Octavia 72 Paxton 12 Gibson City 32 Faxton 12 Watseka 28 ! Paxton 14 Rantoul 33 —53- The Mustangs took second place in the Wauseca League this year. We had an up and down season, winning 12 of our 25 games. In our 97 to 35 victory over Onarga Military, we set 3 records, which were: most points in one game, most points in one quarter, and most field goals in one game. At the annual basketball banquet on March 29 letters were presented to seven seniors and five juniors. The seniors were Ronnie Grove, Bob Brown, Dick Frey, Dale Hanson, Don Cookson, Les Nuss and John Ingold. The Juniors were Mike Morin, Larry Pilcher, Sam Baird, Maurice Weaver, and Ronnie Franzen. John Ingold was elected honorary captain by his teammates. He also received the award for the highest percentage in free throw shooting which was .684. Coach Smith’s Fresh-Soph team compiled a winning record of 11 wins and 10 losses. The fighting spirit of both teams was evident in victory and defeat. VARSITY BASKETBALL Top Row, Left to Right: Erwin Krumwiede, Don Cookson, Larry Pilcher, Mike Morin, Ronnie Grove, Ronnie Franzen. Second Row: Coach Parks, Don Nafziger, John Ingold, Maurice Weaver, Sam Baird, Les Nuss. First Row: Don Peters, Dale Hanson, Dick Frey, Bob Brown, Marty Parsons. FRESH-SOPH BASKETBALL Top Row, Left to Right: Jerry O’Donnell, Dick Elliott, John Goode, John Foster, Jim Seaman, Jerry Burklund, Tom Marron, Bill Morrison, Bob Bixby. Second Row: Leo Coplea, Jim Carson, Bob Marshall, Dave Koseter, Rod Parks, Jerry Nuss, Mickey Henson, Coach Smith. First Row: Bill Peterson, Pat Morin, Charles Wiggins, Jerry Fuoss, Larry Tinberg, Tom Wiggins, Larry Brown. VARSITY FRESH-SOPH Paxton 46 Rob'Thaw 74 Paxton 26 Watseka 53 Paxton 57 Watseka 54 Paxton 37 Rantoul 54 Paxton 57 Rantoul 56 Paxton 42 Buckley-Loda 36 Paxton 65 Buckley-Loda 42 Paxton 46 Hoopeston 29 Paxton 65 Hoopeston 57 Paxton 23 Champaign 32 Paxton 49 Mel-Sib 54 Paxton 39 Gibson City 52 Paxton 46 Armstrong 52 Paxton 39 Rob-Thaw 44 Paxton 47 Gibson City 52 Paxton 62 O. M.S. 36 Paxton 48 Rob-Thaw 62 Paxton 30 Onarga 49 Paxton 77 O. M . S. 43 Paxton 36 Mel-Sib 35 Paxton 48 Onarga 49 Paxton 33 Rankin 27 Paxton 61 Mel-Sib 52 Paxton 31 Champaign 32 Paxton 58 Rankin 54 Paxton 39 Gilman 37 Paxton 42 Fairbury 54 Paxton 42 Watseka 49 Paxton 34 Gibson City 47 Paxton 45 O. M. S. 23 Paxton 81 Gilman 54 Paxton 40 Octavia 31 Paxton 60 Watseka 63 Paxton 43 Buckley-Loda 34 Paxton 97 O. M. S. 35 Paxton 48 Gibson City 38 Paxton 59 Octavia 66 Paxton 42 Rantoul 45 Paxton 73 Buckley-Loda 61 Paxton 23 Hoopeston 20 Paxton 72 Gibson City 70 Paxton 45 Schlarman 63 Paxton 54 Rantoul 60 Paxton 61 Hoopeston 63 Regional Tournament Paxton 72 Gibson City 57 Paxton 59 Rob-Thaw 67 —54— Our 1954 Track Team . . . scheduled seven meets and also entered the district meet. The Mustangs placed first in two and finished second in one of five triangular meets. In the conference meet at Rantoul, Dick Frey won first in the shot put and Paxton finished fifth. In the district meet, Frey placed fifth in the shot put and John Ingold won third in the pole vault. FRESH-SOPH TRACK Standing, Left to Right: John Goode, Richard Elliott, Jim Seaman, Mike Morin, Tom Marron, Bob Bixby, John Buckner, Larry Tinberg, Coach, Larry Smith. Kneeling: Don Nafziger, Dave Koester, John Kuntz, Bill Berry, Chuck Werner, John Stevenson. VARSITY TRACK Standing, Left to Right: Bill Plackett, John Ingold, Ernie Chapman, Jerry Frank, Mike Morin, Bob Martensen, Dick Frey, Ronnie Grove, John Goode, Jack Thompson, Coach Fred Parks. Kneeling: Bob Davis, Robert Hanson, John Stevenson, Roger Arnold, Dale Hanson, Bill Berry, John Buckner. —56— Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Louderman, John Ingold, Erwin Krumwiede, Sam Baird. Front Row: Mike Morin, Dick Frey, Dale Hanson, Bob Brown. Baseball, 1954 Paxton High School started the summer baseball program with an eight game schedule. Our team coached by Max Louderman came through with a fine record of five wins against three losses. —57— The People The spirit of Paxton is of course, in the people who bring it to life . . . students, faculty, administration. —58— Seniors What's My Line ? (The Future Will Tell) —59— Seniors President BOB MARTENSEN Secretary JUDY CARLSTEN Vice President CAROLYN THOMPSON Treasurer SANDRA JOHNSON ItOIIKitT MAHTR SR A Cappella 1-3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 2; Science Club 3-4; Pres. 4; Class Play 3; Float Committee 1-4; Photo Club 1-3, Sec. 3; Football 1-4; Track 2-3; Basketball 1-3; Student Council 4; REFLECTOR 4; Class President 4; Madrigals 4 CAIIOM THOMPSON Class Vice President 3-4; Concert Band 1-4; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 1-4; Drama Club 3; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Pep Band 1-2; Float Committee 1-4; F.H.-A. 1-4, Sec. 3, Vice Pres. 4; Cheerleader 2.4; Finance Committee 4; Madrigals 4 .11 ||V CARLSTEN Concert Band 1-4; Girls Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 4; Drama Club 4, Treas 4; Prom Committee 3; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 1-3; Swing Band 2; Pep Band 1-4; Float Committee 1-4; Class Secretary 4; All State 4 SANDRA JOHNSON Girls Glee Club 2-3; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 1-2; BLUE GOLD 1. 4. Ass. Editor 4; G.A.A. 2-4; Float Committee 1-4; Intramural 3-4; Finance Committe 4; Play Production 3; Class Treasurer 4; Class Vice President 1 —60— don ami ( i immi: i) lk sii UiK moitmoit A Cappella 1-2; Drama Club 1-3; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 3; Industrial Arts Club 1-4; Float Committee 1-4; Intramural 1-4; Football 1.3; Boys t I lee Club 3 SII I It MOV 110ItKI-.10 Transfer from Loda 1; Concert Band 1-4; Girls’ Glee Club 1-3; A Cappella 1-3; Library Club 2-4; Pep Club 3; Spanish Club 2; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 1-4; Float Committee 3-4; F.H.-A. 1-4; Intramural 1-4 Prom Committe 3; Letter-men’s Club 2-4; Wrestling; 2; Football 1 10It A II A I.MOV Transfer from Crescent City 3; Left Over Chorus 3; F.H.A. 3-4 molt 11 A I ■ MO A Cappella 1-2; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 2; Science Club 3-4; Float Committee 3; Intramural 3; Photo Club 3; Football 2-3; Track 1; Basketball 1-3; Projectors Club 4; Play Production 3 At mtlOY CARLSON Concert Band 1-4; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 3; A Cappella 1. 4; Pep Club 3-4; Prom Committee 3; BLUE GOLD 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Swing Band 1; Pep Band 4; F.H.A. 1; Play Production 3 —61 JKItlt Y POLSON joii (.mm F.F.A. 4; Intramural 4 Transfer from Armstrong; 4 IIKYKItLY KI It IIY Girls Glee Club 2-4; Prom Committee 3; Left Over Chorus 3; Play Production 3 A Cappella 2-3; Prom Committee 3; H o m e c o m i n g Com it tee 3; Float Committee 1-4; Intramural 1-4; Letterman's Club 3-4; Wrestling 1-2; Football 1-4; Baseball 1-3; Boys Glee Club 3-4; Play Production 3 SHARON SMITH Girls Glee Club 1-4; A Cappella 1-4; Drama Club 2; Pep Club 3; BLUE GOLD 3-4; F.H.A. 1 GKltALI) H( HKUM) Prom Committee 3; P.P.A. 1-4, Sec. 4 LO It ETTA It UST Girls’ Glee Club 2-4; Prom Committee 3; BLUE GOLD 4; Left Over Chorus 3; Honor Student 1-4 —62— I It E. 10 II V l 1011 Drama (MuI) 2; Pep Club 2; Prom Committee 3; BLUE COLD 3-4; F.H.A. 1 ELDON WDEIISON Prom Committee 3; F.F.A. 1-4; Float Committee 3; Play Production 3 IIEVEHLV WOLFE (lirls Glee Club 4; Prom Committee 3; BLUE GOLD 4 IIONALI) E. OHOVE Concert Band 1-4; A (’ap-pella 1-3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 1-2; Science Club 3-4; Class Play 3; Photo Club 2-3; Letter-men’s Club 3-4; Football 1-4; Track 1-3; Basketball 1-4; Boys Glee Club 3-4; REFLECTOR 4; Boys State 3 JEAN LI IXl I I ST Concert Band 1-4; Girls Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 1-4; Library Club 3; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 1-2; BLUE GOLD 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Pep Band 1-4; Float Committee 1-4; Finance Committee 4; Play Production 3; Allstate 3 ROBERT BROWN A Cappella 1-3; Prom Committee 3; Industrial Arts Club 1-2; Class Play 3; Float Committee 3-4; Intramural 1-3; Lettermen’s Club 3-4; Track 3; Basketball 2-4; Baseball 1-3; Boys Glee Club 4 —63— ItOLE PETERS SII A RON N ATTElt ST A I) Concert Band 1-4; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 1-4; Library Club 3; Pep Club 3. Vice Pres. 3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 1-2; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 2-4; swing: Band 1, 2. 3; Pep Band 2; Float Committee 1-4; Drum Majorette 4; All State 2 ROBERT 11A V IS Prom Committee 3; Industrial Arts Club 1-4; Intro-mural 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 2-3; Basketball 2-3; Play Production 3 Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 2-3; G.-A.A. 1-3; Float Committee 1-3; Intramural 2; Play Production 3 RICH A III) FREY Library Club 1; Spanish Club 2, Treas. 2; Class Play 3; Float Committee 3-4; Lettermen’s Club 3-4 ; Football 1-4; Track 2-3; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-3 NANC Y TIIILRONY Girls’Glee Club 1-3; A Cappella 1-2; Library Club 1-3; Prom Committee 3; G.A.A. 1-4,Sec. 4; Float Committee 1-2; Intramural 3; Honor Student 1, 2. 4; Class Treas. 2. ROBERT KOU.ll A N Prom Committee 3; Float Committee 2-3; Intramural 2-4; Play Production 3 —64— II II 1,10 1C l 1(00 N Giris C«lee Clul) 1-2; A Cap-pella I-. ?: Drama Club 4. Pres. 4; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 1. 3, 4; Class Play 3; Float Committee 1-3; D.A.K. 4; Student Council 1. 3, 4, Treas. 3. 4 IIO PICT 14 It S Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Science Club 3; Float Committee 2; Intramural 4; Photo Club 3; Lettermen’s Club 1-4, Sec. 3, Vice Pres. 4; Student Council 4; REFLECTOR 4; (Mass President 2; Football Manager 1; Basketball Manager 1-4 IION PRESTON Transfer from Angola, Ind. 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2; A Cappella 2; Drama Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Class Play 3; Float Committee 3-4; F.H.A. 2-4. Pres. 3 II LE II SO N FERN L. VEST RAN MOM) DISKIN Library Club 3-4; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 4; Industrial Arts Club 1-4. Vice Pres. 4; Float Committee 3-4; Intramural 1; Lettermen’s Club 2-4; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4 Pep Club 3; Prom Commit- Industrial Arts Club 4 tee 3; Homecoming Committee 3-4; G.A.A. 1-4. Vice Pres. 2. 4; Float Committee 1; F.H.A. 1-4; Class Queen 1-2; Cheerleader 2. 4; Class Secretary 1 —65— JAM CE A I)Hit SO Concert Band 1-4; Girls Glee Club 1. 2; A Cap pel la 1-4; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 1. 2; BLUE COLD 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Pep Band 2; Float Committee 1. 3; In-tramura 1 4 ; K EFI.E( 'TO11 4; Swing; Band 1-4 LESLIE M SS Prom Committee 3; BLUE GOLD 1, 3. 4; Float Committee 1; Intramural 1; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Football 1-4; Track 2, 3; Basketball 1-4 IIEVKI1LY KEEFE Concert Band 1. 2. 3, 4. Girls Glee Club 1. 2; A Cappela 1. 2. 3; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; BLUE � Vr GOLD 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Swing Band 4; Float Committee 3-3; F.H.A. 1; Play Production 3; Library Club 2. 3. 4 IIETTV IIOWEN Concert Band 1-4; Girls Glee Club 1-2; A Cappela 1-3; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming; Committtee 2. 3; Class Play 3; Pep Band 3, 4; F.H.A. 1-4; Student Council 2, 3; Madrigals 4; Girl’s State 3; Intramural 3 JACK THOMPSON' Library Club 4; BLUE GOLD 4; Float Committee 1-4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Wrestling 3; Football 1-4. Captain 4; Track 2. 3. Manager 1, 2 MAItSIIA SVPl'LT Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committeee 3, 4; Float Committee 1; F.H.A. 1-4; Intramural 1-4; Student Council 3. 4. Secretary 4; Class Queen 4; Play Production 3 —66— DON I,ARSON A Cappella 1-4; Prom Committee 3; H o m e c o m i n g Committee 1-3; BMTK HOLD 4; Industrial Arts Club 1-4. Vice Pres. 2. Sec. 3. Pres. 4; Class Play 3; Float Committee 1-4; Student Council 2-3, Vice Pres. 3; Boys (I lee Club 3-4; Madrigals 4; Boys State 3 IIO ROTII V II ARRI NGTON Concert Band 1-4, Manager 4; Girls' Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 1-4; Prom Committee 3; Ho m e c o m i n g Committee 3; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 1-4. Treas. 2. 4; Swing Band 1-4; Pep Band 3-4; Float Committee 1-4; REFLECTOR 4; Madrigals 4; Class Treas. 3; All State 1-3 JOII N I N GOLD Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 1. 3. 4; F.F.A. 1-4, Pres. 4; Float Committee 1, 3, 4; Intramural 1-4; Lettermen’s Club 2-4. Pres. 4; Football 1. 2. 4; Track 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Student Council 3-4, Vice Pres. 4; Baseball 2-3; Class Pres. 1; Finance Committee 4; Play Production 3 NANH MOLINE Girls' Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 1-2; Library Club 1-4. Treas. 2; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; G.A.A. Float Committee 1-4; Intramural 1-4; REFLECTOR 4; Cheerleader 2. 4; (Mass Secretary 1 DONALD COOKSON Prom Committee 3; Industrial Arts Club 1.2,4; Float Committee 1, 3. 4; Intramural 1; Lettermen’s Club 3-4; Football 1-4; Track 2-3; Basketball 1-4; Boys’ Glee Club 4; Finance Committee 4 Rif ETA PILCIIER Concert Band 1-3; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2; A Cappella 1-4; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 2; G.A.A. 2-3; Float Committee 3-4; F.H.A. 1-4; Finance Committee 4; Play Production 3 —67— IIKTT1 IIIC MOTT Library Club 1-3. Sec. 3; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 3-4; Spanish Club 2; Blue Cold 1-4; G.A.A. 1-4; Intramural 3-4; Student Council 4; REFLECTOR 4. Editor 4; Play Production 3; Class Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 2; Student-Faculty Board 4. Sec. 4 I) It It El. KROON CAROL Cl RRIE Prom Committee 4; Home-coming; Committee 3-4; F.-F.A. 1-4, Sec. 3. Vice Pres. 4; Class Play 3; Float Committee 1. 3; Intramural 1-2; Student Council 3-4. Pres. 4; Class President 3; Class Vice President 2; Boys State 3 Concert Band Glee Club 2-4; mittee 3; Blue (Mass Play 3; mittee 3 1-4; (1 iris’ Prom Com- Gold 2-4; Float Com- I) II) NELSON Prom Committee 3; Science Club 3; Photo Club 3-4, Pres. 4; Wrestling; 3; Baseball 2 KAREN Ml LLINAV pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 1, 4; Float Committee 1-4; F.H.A. 1-4; Intramural 1. 3 WILLI A 1 PLACKETT Prom Committee 3; Industrial Arts Club 1 ; Float Committee 1-4; Intramural 1-2; Baseball 1-2; Track Manager 3; Play Production 3 —68— ji in omt Concert Hand 1-4; Girls’ Glee (Mub 1-2; A Cappella 1-4; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 1-2. See. 2; Class Play 3; G.A.A. 1-4. See. 2; Swing; Band 2-4; Pep Hand 3-4; Float Committee 1-4; KEFLRCTOR 4; Class Queen 3; Class Treas. 1; All State 4 .ion m rri v Library Club 3-4. Pres. 4; Drama Club 4; Pep Club 3; Homecoming; Committee 4; F.F.A. 1-4; Float Committee 2-4; REFLECTOR 4. Finance Committee 4; Play Production 3 K Alt A PETE It SO Girls’ Glee Club 1-3; A Cappella 1-3; Drama Club 3; Pej) (Mub 3; Prom Committee 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Float Committee 1-4; F.H.-A. 2-4; Intramural 1-4; Play Production 3 DONALD JO II A N N SE N | A A LDIt It'll LYLE M A VSELLE Industrial Arts Club 1-4; Intramural 2-4; Basketball 2; Football Manager 1 Concert Band 1-4; Girls’ Glee Club 2; A Cappella 2-4; Pep Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Spanish (Mub 2; BLUE GOLD 3-4, Editor 4; G.A.A. 1-4; Float Committee 3; F.H.A. 1 -69- Class History The Freshman Class of 1951 entered Paxton High School in the usual state of Freshman bewilderment. John Ingold was our first President. Our second year as most second years we marked time with Don Peters as President. Darrel Kroon was our President in the third year. We used a colorful prom theme which we called Rainbow Rhapsody. The class also sponsored an all school party entitled “Club 55.” Robert Martensen ably led us in our Senior year. Our class furnished its quota of school leaders which were: Darrel Kroon, Student Council President; Darlene Kroon, DAR winner; Jack Thompson, Football Captain; Marsha Sypult, Homecoming Queen; Kay Adrich, Editor of Blue and Gold; Betty DeMott, Editor of Reflector; Loretta Rust and Bob Martensen, high scholastic honors; Dorothy Harrington, Band Manager. —70— Juniors I've Got A Secret ( Prom Theme) JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ..... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... ....... Bill Berry Erwin Krumwiede ..... Joan Beeth ..... Sharon Guy —71— Juniors Top Row, Left to Right: Virginia Albers, Sam Baird, Bill Barbieur, Jean Beeth, Bob Bixby, Ed Blackmore. Eighth Row: Wilma Blackford, Jim Becker, Dick Burton, John Buckner, Bob Canavan, Ronald Carlson. Seventh Row: Sharon Carlson, Paul Duffin, Joyce Dunlap, Carol Ecklund, Joe Fancher, Dorothy Foley. Sixth Row: Jack Ford, Barbara Frette, Ronald Franzen, Janet Fratia, Jim Funk, Denny Furby. Fifth Row: Barbara Golden, Ann Goode, Dick Grove, Mary Henderson, Judy Huguet, Mary Jo Johnson. Fourth Row: Rosemary Kingren, Mary Sue Kirby, John Kuntz, Leona Lindquist, Dan Mattingly, Carol McCabe. Third Row: Barbara Morris, Mike Morin, Don Nafziger, Marilyn Olson, Martha Peck, Larry Pilcher. Second Row: Mary Pitzen, Nancy Preston, Marilyn Purtell, Irene Rich, Jim Richardson, Charmaine Rick. First Row: Darwin Roy, Marvin Saldeen, Bill Schippert, Marilyn Seaman, Tom Shorb, Keith Smith. —72— Juniors Top Row, Left to Right: John Stevenson, Kathryn Stout, Judy Strayer, Larry Tibby. Bottom Row: John Turner, Joan VanLanningham, Jean VanOstrand, Maurice Weaver. Missing from the Junior pictures: Bill Gilmore. —74— Sophomores Youth Wants To Know (Inquisitive Sophomores) SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President ............. Patricia Slater Vice President .................... Dick Elliott Secretary ............... Thelma Linder Treasurer ............ Priscilla Gullett -75- Sophomores Top Row, Left to Right: Ceraldine Amsden, Kama Anderson, Patty Aukland, Jerry Beland, Nancy Bement, Betty Blackford. Eighth Row: Patsy Brown, Thelma Brown, Don Burklund, Jerry Burklund, Marcelle Campbell, Leo Coplea. Seventh Row: Nancy Custer, Verna Davis, Mary Sue Drendel, DeLoris Espe, Carol FitzHenry, Jackie Flickinger. Sixth Row: Edith Foster, John Foster, Joy Freed, John Goode, Joyce Hazen, Linda Heacock. Fifth Row: Zelda Henson, Allan Johnson, Max Horkstrom, Dave Koester, Violet Kingston, Jim Lindgren. Fourth Row: Tom Marron, Elmer Loschen, Donna McGuire, Dick Litwiller, Carol Miller, Jack Miller. Third Row: Bob Minshew, Sharon Nelson, Mary Kay Noble, Lois Paris, Marty Parsons, Clifford Poison. Second Row: David Rasmussen, Mary Richardson, Betty Riggleman, Paul Rodenbeck, Ruth Ann Rodenbeck, Howard Rogers. First Row: Jim Seaman, Joan Shoemaker, Beverly Smith, Peggy Thompson, Daryl Swan, Larry Tinberg. —77— Sophomores Top Row, Left to Right: Mary Ellen Trickle, Mildred Vest, Charles Werner, Mary White. First Row: Adrienne Wisniewski, Francis Wickenhouser, Charles Wiggins. —78— Freshmen Merry Mix Ups ( Befuddled Freshmen ) FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President ..... Vice President Treasurer ..... Secretary ..... .. Bill Morrison .. Rodney Parks Mickey Henson Judy Aukland —79— Freshmen Top Row, Left to Right: Pat Albers, Earl Anderson, Janet Anderson, Shirley Anderson, Sharon Anderson, Phyllis Arnold. Eighth Row: Jim Ashmore, Leon Bartleson, Beulah Beasley, Bertha Beasley, Larry Beland, Ruth Bixby. Sei'enth Row: Larry Brown, Patsy Brown, Cleo Burgess, Jim Carson, Alice Connour, Nancy Cruse. Sixth Row: Ronald Diskin, Harry Dullinger, Rodney Eppard, John Erwin, Robert Foster, Jerry Fox. Fifth Row: Gerald Fuoss, Donna Golden, Carol Goode, Greg Harrell, Joyce Hendrickson, Patty Henson. Fourth Row: Larry Hubler, Garnet Jensen, Elinor Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Eddie Karr, Bonnie King. Third Row: Loretta Kirby, Larry Leininger, Ray Linder, Beverly Lubben, Mary Agnes McCabe, Bob Marshall. Second Row: Betty Miller, Pat Morin, Toni Morris, Jerry Moss, Janis Nafziger, Nita Kay Newman. First Row: Gerald Niccum, Jerry Nuss, Jerry O’Donnell, Marless Peters, Bill Peterson, Melvin Rapp. —81— Freshmen Top Row, Left to Right: Ellen Rich, Larry Riggle, Sharon Rodgers, Don Rollins, Dwaine Saldeen, Joan Sandberg. Third Row: Russell Seibring, Stanley Sharp, Bob Shreves, Ann Smith, Bob Stanford, Don Stifle. Second Row: Richard Thrasher, James Stuckey, Patty Van Laning-ham, Wanda Vest, Wendell Watson, Tom Wiggins. First Row: Ronald Wolfe, Cherry Partridge. —82— Honor Students These students have distinguished themselves by maintaining a 3:50 or better average throughout their high school career. We are proud of the scholastic records of this group. Top Row, Left to Right: Janis Nafziger, Nita Kay Newman, Dave Koester, Judy Aukland, Patty Slater, Patty Aukland. Second Row: Joyce Hendrickson, Linda Heacock, Ann Smith, Mary Sue Drendel, Patsy Brown, Elinor Johnson First Row: Loretta Rust, Edward Blackmore, Bob Martensen, Maurice Weaver, Marilyn Olson, Barbara Frette, Kathryn Stout. -83- Administration MR. NEWMAN has served as Superintendent of Paxton Community Unit 2 for two years. He selects grade and high school personnel, supervises all public relations of the school and plans the educational program. MR. SHIELDS has served as principal of Paxton High School for five years. He is in charge of the registration of all students. He makes and keeps all records for present and future use. —84— Board of Education Left to Right: John McCabe, Angus Taylor, Bernard Rolle, John Hustedt, Kenneth Stanford, Art Stevenson, Donald Carlson. —85— FACULTY AND Senior Class Sponsors Mr. Rohlfing.....Finance Mr. Kobler.......Parties Miss Bear..........Class Meetings Mrs. Ireland........ Miscellaneous Junior Class Sponsors Mr. Clayton........ Miscellaneous Mrs. Johnson....Finance and Prom Mr. Zimmerman....Parties Mrs. Given........Class Meetings Music Mr. Swenson Athletics Mr. Parks OFFICE PERSONNEL Sophomore Class Sponsors Mr. Smith........Class Meetings Miss Gordon....Finance Miss Hildahl...Parties Miss Ragland...... Miscellaneous Freshman Class Sponsors Mr. Vilaro......Parties Mr. L. Smith....... Miscellaneous Mr. Berry.........Class Meetings Mrs. Carlsten...Finance Office Personnel Edith Shunk Shirley Carder Louise Dahl The Staff IRENE BEAR A. B., M.A. Social Studies WILLIAM BERRY B. Ed., M.S. General Science, Biology ELDER CARLSTEN A. M., M.A. Mathematics HOWARD CLAYTON B. S., B.M., M.M. Music RUTH GIVEN A. B., M.A. Librarian, English Speech and Drama DORIS HILDAHL B. A. Physical Education CHARLOTTE IRELAND A. B. Typing, Bookkeeping, General Business EDITH JOHNSTON B. Ed. Homemaking PAUL T. KOBLER B.S. Physics, Chemistry, General Science FRED PARKS B.S., M.A. Athletics, P.E. JOSEPHINE GORDON B.S., M.S. English, World History ROBERT ROHLFING B.S., M.S. Agriculture BESSIE V. RAGLAND A. B., M.A. Typing, Shorthand JAMES SMITH B. Ed., M.S. Industrial Education Assistant Principal LAWRENCE SMITH B.S., M.S. Industrial Arts, Visual Aids Driver Training HARRY SWENSON B.M., M.M. Instrumental Music RODOLFO VILARO A. B., A.M., M.A. English, Spanish JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN B. S., M.S., M.A. English CHAS. C. NEWMAN B.Ed., M.A. Supt. of Schools THOMPSON SHIELDS B.Ed., M.S. Principal Mechanical Drawing —88— Maintenance Each day Bessie Davis, Florence Weburg, Ellen Parker Esther Bruklund, and Margaret Brown were busy planning and serving our meals in the cafeteria. Mrs. Carlson was absent from the picture. Clyde Van Antwerp and Michael Brown, our custodians, kept our building clean and in good order. These men drove the buses both before and after school and also to athletic and music events. Front Row, Left to Right: Gene Whitman, Laurence Sauer, Oliver Shumate. Second Row: Gus Mueller, Bob Joyce, Floyd Shunk, Kenneth Judy, Wayne Smith. —89— WILL . . . Because of leaving the school and desiring to show our good will, we, the Class of 1955, being of sound mind and body, do bequeath our standing with the teachers, our dignity, our trustworthiness, our studious habits, and our superiority to the Senior Class of 1956. I, Kay “Bashful” Aldrich will my gentle manner to Judy Huguet. I, Eldon Red Face” Anderson will my bashfulness and embarrassing situations to Bob Bixby. I, Janice Always Steady” Anderson will my ability to go steady with the same boy to Martha Peck. I, Irene Worry-wart” Baker will my worried expressions to Carol Goode since nothing worries her. I, Betty “Chatter-box” Bowen will my ability to dig up gossip to Mary Sue Drendel knowing no one can out do her. I, Robert “Man about town” Brown will my ability to phone and drive past all the girls houses in one night to John Buckner, who really doesn’t need it. I, Gerald Farmer” Burklund will my love for the farm to Bob Stanford. I, Audrey Skyscraper” Carlson will my heighth to Larry Brown. I, Judy “Little Arnie” Carlsten will my interest in the Brown family to Larry Tinberg. I, Donald Love ’em and leave ’em” Cookson will my way with the girls to Bill Berry, provided Mile Square is still usable. I, Carol “Snookums” Currie will my clinging to my man from sunrise until any time of night to Miss Bear, who hasn’t the strong stomach to take it. I, Donald “Playboy” Currie will my persistance in pursuit of love to Larry Pilcher to give him a start. I, Robert “Soupy” Davis will my acting ability to Mrs. Given. I, Betty “Michaelangelo” DeMott will my artistic ability to the poor soul who has to paint posters for next year’s senior class, entrusted to Mary Henderson. I, Raymond “Hotrod Diskin will my seat under the clock to my little brother. I. John “Joker” Duffin will my pointless jokes and ability to organize clubs to my beloved brother Paul, who already has the ability. I, Richard Dickie Doodle” Frey will my athletic ability to Greg Harrell so the tradition of Paxton guys of 1955 will live forever. I, John “Copy-write” Griffin will my ability to get my lessons the easy way to Gerald Niccum. I, Ronnie Bachelor” Grove will my ability to leave the girls alone to Maurice Weaver. I, Verna “Pony tail” Halley will my ability to wear a neat pony tail to Joan Van Laningham. I, Dale “Small but mighty” Hanson will my small build to Joy Freed. I. Dorothy “Hot Canary” Harrington will my ability to be band manager to Leona Lindquist in hopes she can handle the job. I, John Scientific genius” Ingold will my good times in chemistry class to Ronnie Carlson. I, Donald “Whiskers” Johannsen will my beard to Jerry Fox in hopes he will have one by the centennial time. I, Sandra “Hannah” Johnson will my quiet and reserved ways to Joan Sandberg. I, Beverly “Take a letter” Kirby will my secretarial accomplishments to Sam Baird. I, Robert “Set ’em up” Kollman will my ability to set bowling pins to Tom Wiggins. I, Darlene, Dimples” Kroon will my sweater girl figure to Marilyn Seaman. —90— WILL (continued) I, Darrel “Lover-boy” Kroon will my ability to make love during a school day to John Stevenson. I, Don “Slats” Larson will my long legs and height to Bill Gilmore so he can tower above Jean. I, Jean “Giggles” Lindquist will my interest in a Junior boy to Irene Rich. I, Lyle “Bonecrusher” Manselle will my ability as a wrestler to Kathryn Stout. I, Robert “Over-sleep” Martensen will my score keeping duty for the Paxton Mustangs to John Kuntz. I, Susan Safe and sane” Mattoon will my ability to drive recklessly to Janet Fratia. I, Shirley “Skip on Monday’s” Merkle will my ability to find enough excuses to be absent every Monday to Carol FitzHenry who already has a good start. I, Nancy Happy-go-lucky” Moline will my ability to have fun at parties and in anything I do to Mickey Henson. I, Karen “Little Moose” Mullinax will my job at the store to Jerry Burklund. I. Sharon “Baby-face” Natterstad will my ability to pose in front of the camera to Denny Furby in hopes he will keep his eyes open. I, Herb Shot gun” Naugle will my love for the out-of-doors to Judy Strayer who likes to climb trees. I, David “Mumble” Nelson will my ability to goof off” and annoy people in assembly to Barbara Frette. I, Leslie “Don Juan” Nuss will athletic letters to Max Horkstrom. I, Judy Angel” Orr will my angelic appearance to Dorothy Foley. I, Carole “True-story” Peters will my pastime of devouring true-love and romantic adventure stories to Linda Heacock. I, Donald “Volley for serve” Peters will my ability to play ping-pong to Charles Wiggins in hopes he can keep the table next year. I, Kama Goofus” Peterson will my ability to annoy teachers to Janet Anderson who has already gotten a good start. I, Rheta “Contented” Pilcher will my uncomplaining ways to Ann Goode who is always complaining. I, William “Pool shark” Plackett will my place in the pool hall to Don Nafziger. I, Jerry Recitation?” Poison will my ability to never know my lessons to Patty Aukland. I, Donna “Number please” Preston will my job as a telephone operator to my sister Nancy. I, Loretta “Silence is golden” Rust will my ability to get good grades to Jerry Nuss. I. Dale “Chair breaker” Shallenberger will my ability to break a chair a day to Russell Seibring so P. H. S. will not be crowded with chairs. I, Sharon Curly” Smith will my secret formula to keep my hair curly to Beverly Smith. I, Marsha “Queenie” Sypult will my ability to see only one boy to Sharon Nelson. I, Nancy “Scatter brain” Thilmony will my “flighty” ways to the Beasley twins as I have enough for both of them. I, Carolyn “Tub” Thompson will my ability to find time to do everything to Sharon Guy who is always too busy. I, Jack “Carrot top” Thompson will my natural red hair to Rosemary Kingren. I, Fern “Energetic” Vest will my quick temper to Fritz Krumwiede who doesn’t seem to have one. I, Beverly “Mousie” Wolfe will my size four shoes to Mike Morin. —91— PROPHESY Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to another Case History, that rib-tickling, tear-jerking drama of real life. Today we have as our guest the Nobel Award winner, Miss Irene Bear. Miss Bear is a well-known teacher in the public schools at Paxton. In 1965 her remarkable book, How I Survived the Class of 1955, won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Miss Bear, will you take a seat please. Here to conduct the review of your life is one of your former students, the Attorney General of the United States, Robert Martensen. Bob, I’m sure you would like to renew your friendship, so meanwhile a word from our sponsors .... “Men, are you short? Do women look down on you? Get Audrey E. Carlson’s Magic Growth Tonic today and be inches taller tomorrow. Only four dollars an ounce at your local drug store.” Now back to Bob and todays Case History .... When I was called on the other day to conduct this program, I began to wonder if I would recognize my old friends. But Miss Bear, I don’t believe you have changed any. Let’s call our first guest in and see if you remember her. She is quite familiar to TV audiences over the world. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the great blues singer of 1975, Miss Dorothy Harrington. Don’t be alarmed folks this dangerous looking character behind her is just Dale Shallenberger, her combination body guard and press agent. When you’re an experienced glamour girl you need a body guard! Next we would like you to meet the typical modern farmer, Jerry Burklund. Jerry has a 500 acre farm in the far North as well as, two partners which he reluctantly mentions. As usual they are with him today, Jerry Poison and Eldon Anderson. Icy Meadows, only 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle, is famous for its livestock which includes fifty head of prize penguins and a pair of trained seals. Two recent visitors at Icy Meadows are these fine looking gentlemen in the straight-jackets. The courts decided that if Raymond Diskin and Bill Plackett think they can go swimming at the North Pole, that public safety necessitates their confinement. Our next guests are Shirley Merkle and Verna Halley. You may have read last week that these girls have petitioned Congress to abolish Mondays. It is always so difficult to accomplish anything after a long week end. Congressman Kollman from the 1856th District is one of the supporters of the petition. Several years ago the list of the ten most wanted criminals in the United States included four dangerous characters, John “babytalk” Duffin, Nancy “blue-eyes” Moline, Judy angel-face” Orr, and Don dead-eye” Peters. The F.B.I. under the direction of Herb G. Naugle has since captured them and at present they are serving sentences at two of our Federal Prisons. Will the guards bring their prisoners in? Please remain in your seats!! There is no danger of their escaping as Warden Don Cookson has sent two of his ablest guards. John Griffin and Don Currie, to insure our safety. Miss Bear, I’m sure, remembers one of the first crimes in their career! But they’ve switched from swiping lunches to holding up cafeteria’s. One of their major crimes was the murder of Carol Peters, Chief cook at the Chez Paree. I guess Carol served “babytalk” scrambled eggs instead of poached eggs. But that was her last mistake .... Ladies and gentlemen, this is your roving reporter, Kay Aldrich, interrupting this program for a special announcement. Paxton High School has just won the Illinois State Basketball Tournament! Here is Coach Les Nuss and his wife Janice (Anderson) as the team received their aw ard .... —92— PROPHESY (continued) Well, I always knew Paxton would do it someday but I didn’t know that Les was coaching at Paxton. Our next guests are the founders of the most modern chemical research plant in the world. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Professor John Ingold, PhD, BA, MS, MA, and his associate Dick Frey. This pretty little lady with Dick is his private secretary, Sharon Natterstad. The Frey and Ingold research plant has completely revolutionized the modern textbook. Much to John’s relief, the total number of pages in their new book has been cut in half! They have hired Jack Thompson and Don Larson to inflate their experimental balloons. These boys developed their wind in their high school physics class! Not long ago in New York City the National Talkathon finally came to an end. After forty-seven days the only contestant remaining was Betty Bowen. Because of our limited time we will be unable to interview Miss Bowen, but we wish to extend our congratulations for her amazing accomplishment. This morning as I was walking through Mortuary Mansions, the new addition south of the city, I suddenly came to a halt! The horrible sounds I heard chilled my spine and paralyzed me for a moment. Then as I recovered from the initial shock I noticed a large white building immediately ahead and on the door was painted the words Cardinal Clinic, commonly known as the Casino. Evidently what had startled me lay behind those heavy doors. I always was sort of curious so I decided to investigate. As I closed the door behind me all was quiet except for a soft chuckle which seemed to come from down the hall. Near the end of the corridor a large double door stood ajar. I peered through the crack and there seated around a small table were four gentlemen in white uniforms. Sensing my presence one of them raised his eyes and invited me to join them. I was surprised to see standing near the opposite wall, three young nurses whom I recognized. Sandra Johnson, the head nurse was instructing Nancy Thilmony and Marsha Sypult just how to cut a deck, a major operation I understand. Seated nearest me at the table was Dr. Ronald Grove, chuckling softly and casually shuffling the cards. His companions, Bob Brown, Dave Nelson and Lyle Manselle were supposedly interns although I strongly doubt it. Dr. Gamble, as his associates called him dealt with a steady hand and I am almost tempted to say he had an Ace or two up his sleeve. I soon grew tired of this silent game and wishing to leave I crossed to the door from whence I had come. Dr. Gamble apprehending my intention quietly walked to his desk and rang a buzzer. Immediately a young lady arrived and as she escorted me to the door I learned she was Darlene Kroon another of my old classmates. I would have liked to invite them to the program today but once I was in the bright sunlight I dreaded the thought of returning. Our next guests are from the Daisy Mae Escort Service which is owned and managed by Donna Preston. Kama Peterson and Beverly Kirby work for Donna. When headlines read MODEL MARRIES EIGHTH HUSBAND and WHO’S NEXT? Whom do you think of? I think of Beverly Keefe. Bonnie has honored us with her presence today for a small fee of fifty dollars, of course, and I believe husband number ten is here with her or is it number nine? Well anyway good luck and may this one last for many—weeks. Next we would like you to meet a very distinguished young lady who happens to be quite famous in the operatic circles, Miss Carolyn Thompson. Carolyn is currently playing the leading role in Bizet’s Carmen. Congratulations Carolyn! Your voice has thrilled many an audience! By the way next time you are in Paris I’m sure you will want to stop in at Ze Beauty Shoppe for the latest hair styles. Mademoiselle Karen Mullinax tells us that she specializes in the American version of Paris creations. Jean Lindquist in the most recent of her world travels stopped to chat with Karen, but found herself quite —93— PROPHESY (continued) lost in the bustle of the city and was soon off for new adventures in the Arabian deserts. On a small farm in central Illinois lives an average young couple. Recently this farm was chosen as the ideal American farm and Darrel Kroon and his wife, the former Carol Currie, are very proud of their achievements. I always like to visit the Kroon’s for some of that good old country air and hospitality. Sometimes I even wish that I’d have been a farmer. The Mighty Midgets are currently playing in a national tournament in the basketball capital of the world, Champaign, Illinois. Dale Hanson who coaches the Mighty Midgets and also subs at the center post has flown here to join his friends in salute to Miss Bear. When Sharon Smith and Irene Baker get together things are liable to start popping and that’s just what happened last Tuesday. These girls were walking along Berkshire Drive when all of a sudden an “el” train jumped the tracks and came hurdling down the street. Irene and Sharon just barely escaped being crushed by the monstrous engine but the poor engineer, Don Johannsen, ended up sitting on a telephone pole. Our next guest is the Comptroller General of the United States, Bob Davis. Bob and I often have lunch together at the Capitol. As you know the function of this office is to provide bookkeeping forms for all government agencies. This is quite a job, so Loretta Rust assists him in the technicalities of his office. Did you know that the one remaining blacksmith shop in the world is incorporated in the Amsden Hardware Store in Ludlow, Illinois? Fern Amsden, formerly Vest, is the “smithy.” I understand business is booming. Our last guests are from three corners of the world. Here from a remote village in India is the world famous social worker, Judy Carlsten. Judy has just completed oranizing the Indian school system into modern efficient units and has established many self supporting orphanages and poor houses. Her work is commendable and America can well be proud of her. On the other side of the world in Buenos Aires, Argentina, we find Beverly Wolfe pursuing her career as airline stewardess. They have stopped there for the day while a freak snow storm passes over. Lastly we invite you to join us at Ketchikan, Alaska, where Rheta Pilcher is entertaining her Eskimo friends at tea. Rheta migrated to Alaska shortly after graduating from high school and remained there. Thus we have viewed the results of Miss Bear’s life work. Has she succeeded? I believe she has done remarkably well, considering the material which was available. Don’t you agree? We hope you have enjoyed the program and won’t you join us again? Goodby and good luck. This is Station S-E-N-I-O-R-S, Channel 1-9-5-5, signing off. —94— ORR PETERSON Real Estate-Insurance Property Management Phone 150 PITTSBURGH CHAIR CO. Paxton, Illinois CHARLES I. BROWN Furniture-Funeral Director Phone 24 WM. T. WHOWELL MOTOR SALES CO. Ford Autorized Sales and Service Phone 321 YOUR BEAUTY SHOP Permanent Waving . . . Hair Styling Irma Gillespie . . . Phone 83 ROYAL BLUE STORE Your Complete Food Center Phone 147 KIEST DAIRY Phone 5 HIGGINS MOTOR CO. Pontiac and GMC Trucks Phone 53 B R OIL COMPANY Gasoline-Greasing Phone 699 . . . Paxton, Illinois ZIRKLE PLUMBING HEATING Crane Kohler Fixtures Furnaces, Oil, Coal, Gas 238 N. Market, Phone 896 HAFFNER’S 5c $1.00 STORE Paxton, Illinois FARMERS-MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK of Paxton ALLIED GAS CO. Paxton, Illinois MIDDLECOFF INN Phone 20 Good Food and Gracious Parties Our Speciality —95— BLUNDY RADIO SALES AND SERVICE Tclevsion . . . Phone 75 MATTOON’S Cash and Carry Cleaners 121 N. Railroad Ave. OLI’S SHOE STORE Serving Paxton’s Shoe Needs Friendly Service . . . Accurate Fitting YOUNG MOTOR SALES Oldsmobile — Cadillac Sales and Service 214 S. Market, Paxton, Illinois HARTMAN FLORAL CO. Flowers For All Occasions Phone 56 DR. H. R. WORKMAN Dentist Paxton, 111. . . . Phone 575 KUNKELS 5c $1.00 STORE Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices Paxton, Illinois WEAKLY’S 66 SERVICE 140 South Market Phone 66 . . . Paxton, Illinois L. F. PETERSON CO. Heating-Plumbing-Electric Phone 324 EAGAN HARDWARE Hardware Gifts Phone 90 C. A. KENNEDY MOTOR CO. Buick — Chevrolet Paxton, Illinois GOTTLIEB’S Men’s and Boy’s Wear Phone 143L FRANK’S AUTO BODY SHOP Paxton, Illinois COAST TO COAST HARDWARE STORE Phone 62 —96— Compliments of CLAUDE M. SWANSON Paxton, Illinois OLSON’S LAUNDRY Paxton, Illinois DORTHA MAY BEAUTY SHOP Phone 201 Paxton, Illinois FRED A SMITH LUMBER CO. Phone 1 D. E. MARTENSEN Attorney at Law Phone 6 BEYER’S CLEANERS Paxton, Illinois H. A. Parsons . . . Phone 835 COMMUNITY GROCERY Roszell’s Sealtest Dairy Products Groceries and Meats Free Delivery . . . Phone 108 CONSUMERS STORE Paxton, Illinois Phone 40 PAXTON BUILDING, LOAN, AND SAVINGS’ ASSOCIATION Paxton, Illinois PAXTON CITIES SERVICE For the best use 5-D gasoline and 5-D oil BEN OVERSTREET SON Jewelers Phone 515 .. . Since 1896 FRANCE BROOM COMPANY Phone 120 A. J. LAURENCE SONS Paxton’s Shopping Centre MAURICE J. WEAVER Real Estate Appliances . . . Televsion Phone 45 —97— WILL M. CANNADY Attorney Paxton, Illinois D R DRUGS The Rexall Store G. W. Riemenschneider, R.Ph. Phone 43 . . . Paxton, 111. PACEY PACEY Attorneys Phone 9 CHAS. SHELBY GRAIN CO. R. L. Yancey, Owner and Mgr. Paxton, 111. . . . Phone 92 PAXTON AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY Complete Machine Shop Service Phone S61 or 862 HOTEL PAXTON Courteous Service C. G. Patton, Prop. Phone 88 . . . Paxton, 111. ANDREWS MILL LUMBER CO. Phone 14 J. H. BENJAMIN Attorney Paxton, Illinois PAXTON CLEANERS DYERS Paxton, Illinois Phone 67 M K CAFE Where Good Friends Meet Sandwiches, Short Order Meals FORD-BAIER Paxton, Illinois BEAR BRAND HOSIERY CO. Paxton, Illinois DR. E. T. GROVE Osteopathic Physician Paxton, Illinois HI-WAY INN Dinners and Short Orders W. C. Cameron, Owner and Mgr. —98— PAXTON FARMERS GRAIN CO. Faultless Feeds Grinding Mixing Phone 35 ZANDER’S Women and Children Apparel Phone 117 CLEAR VIEW STOCK FARM ARTHUR STEVENSON SONS Ludlow, Illinois A. E. SANDBERG Clothing — Shoes Phone 45 JIM’S BARBER SHOP Jim Bill Sam 150 N. Market Street P. LARSON COMPANY Men’s and Boyswear Established 1865 . . . Paxton, Illinois NURSERY LANDSCAPE CO. Flarley E. Ford, Prop. Paxton, Illinois I. G. A. FOODLINER Paxton, Illinois DUFFIN’S SERVICE Hicksatomic Gas Phone 118 PAXTON FIRESTONE DEALER John W. Thompson Phone 71 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Phone 250 PAXTON THEATRE For The Best In Movies Phone 37 LIND’S SHOE SERVICE Paxton, Illinois A. B. SCHOFIELD SOIL SERVICE Commercial Fertilizer 412-425 N. Market . . . Phone 102 —99— ARCADE CAFE Sandwiches Dinners Home Made Pies Pleasing you pleases us JAMES E. ROSS Wholesale Confections 219 N. State Street Gibson City, Illinois JOHNSON JOHNSON Real Estate — Insurance Phone 24 Edmund Johnson Wendell Johnson W. J. ALDRICH Insurance Phone 566 PAXTON FARM EQUIP. CO. John Deere Dealer Phone 46 CITIES AUTO PARTS Gas Oil Tires Phone 89 PURITY BAKERY Home of Finest Pastries Phone 300 A P STORE Paxton, Illinois FARM INN Paxton, Illinois DAVIS CITY DRUG STORE Pleasing you—Pleases us Ray R. Davis, R.Ph. JORDAN DRUG STORE A Good Place To Trade Carl E. Hudson, R.Ph. Phone 8 . . . Paxton, Illinois PAXTON BOWLING ALLEYS Phone 131 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Phone 52 BROWN’S STANDARD SERVICE Atlas Tires-Batteries Phone 61-L —100— DR. J. W. DUNNAN Dentist C. J. FUOSS Refrigeration . . . Heating Paxton Clinic . . . Phone 237 Phone 306 THE NEW RIPLEYS DRIVE IN PHILLIPS PET. PRODUCTS Curb and Counter Service Gas, Oil, Grease, Fuel Oil Short orders—All Types J. Natterstad, Agent Phone 163—orders to go Paxton, Illinois JERRY WEESE Sporting Goods 216 N. Vermilion St. Phone 364 —101— ‘Autoqraphs —102— ‘Autographs —103— ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. Kankakee, Illinois TWIN CITY . . . BINDING Champaign, Illinois PRINTING . . . STEVENS, PAXTON ENGRAVINGS INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING COMPANY, INC. Indianapolis, Indiana —104—