Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1956 volume:

Framed for future reference FOUR PORTFOLIOS OF PHOTOS OF STUDENT LIFE AT THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS The Reflector -1956 Portraits of the 1955-56 School year. CLASSES............. Page 8 ORGANIZATIONS . . . Page 42 ACTIVITIES...........Page 70 ATHLETICS............Page 82 —3— MEMORIES... Many things were included to make up the school year . . . such as morning assemblies, study halls, classes, games and dances. But let's go back . . . ‘Students, this is a map.” “Where under the Shining Canopy?’ A GLIMPSE OF CLASSES AT P. H. S. “This is the way we mend our clothes.” “Soil test or mud pies?” ‘Dinner time for our little friends.” “My ! My! Such grammar.” “You call that a square?” “Wheel 45 words a minute.” Portraits of the people . . . These pictures will bring back memories of events, both in and out of school, which are important to you and those friends that have shared in many adventures during your school years together. Seniors . . . In the fall of 1952, 77 very green Freshmen entered the halls of Paxton High School. We wandered through the building, and after the usual amount of confusion, we settled down to this business of high school, and elected Maurice Weaver President of our class. Our second year in high school found us “just watching” Freshman Initiation. It brought us Honorable Mention for our Homecoming float. Bill Berry served his first term as President. As Juniors, we gave a light-hearted comedy for our class play entitled “You Can’t Kiss Caroline.” This year our float won first prize in the Homecoming contest. We presented our Junior-Senior Banquet at the Lutheran Church and the prom at the new Clara Peterson School. Our theme was “On Moonlight Bay.” Once again, Bill Berry was leading our class. As Seniors, our class decreased in size, but increased in experience and wisdom. We had become leaders. Many of our classmates held executive positions in the various clubs and organizations. Erwin Krumwiede served as President of our class. Maurice Weaver headed the Student Council. Mary Henderson was Editor and Kathryn Stout Asistant Editor of the REFLECTOR. Jean Beeth edited the BLUE GOLD. Mike Morin served as captain of our football team. Kathryn Stout won the DAR Award. Mary Henderson was elected Homecoming Queen. —10— EltWIX ' K L Kill 1WIEI)E FFA 1-4 Treat?. 4 Sen. 3; B Ball 1-4; F Ball 2-4; Class VP 3, Pres. 4; “P” C 2-4 Pres.; Int. 1-3 JOHN DALE STEVENSON “P” C 1-4; F Ball 1-4; Choir, 1, 2. 4; Class VP 2, 4; FFA 1-4; Rep. 3; Pres. 4; Fit. Com. 1-4 J A JO A N BEETII Class Sec. 1-4; OAA 1-4; M Band 1-4; C Band 1-4; P Band 1-3; BLUE AND GOLD 3; Lib. Club 3, 4 DOROTHY JEAN HEETH Class Treas. 1. 2. 4; GAA 1-4; C Band 1- 4; M Band 1-4; BLUE AND GOLD 2- 4; Fin. Com.; P Band 1-4 It OS EM A It Y KING It EX Choir 1-3; Sp. C 1, 2; Class Play; REFLECTOR; Lib. C 3, 4; Prom Com.; Fit. Com. 2. 3 Ch.; Tnt. 4 WILLIAM KENNETH ZESCHKE Transferred from Melvin High School 4; Choir 4 MARY JOANNE JOHNSON C Band 1-4; Choir 1-4; M Band 1-4; Drama C 3, 4 Treas.; Lib. C 3, 4; GAA 1, 2; Prom Com. DALLAS DA It WIN ItOY FFA 1-4; “P” Club 2, 3; Tnt. 1. 2; Fit. Com. 4; Wrestling; 1 Rosemary Kingren William Kenneth Zeschke Mary Joanne Johnson Dallas Darwin Roy William Charles Barbieur Virginia Ruth Albers Marvin Eugene Saldeen Marilyn Jean Olson WILUAJI CHARLES B AHRI EUR Prom Com. 3; F Ball 1-4; “P” Club 4; REFLECTOR; Track 1-3; Pep Club 2; Play Com. 3 VIRGINIA KI TH ALBERS FHA 1-4 Pres.4; Choir 4; Girl’s Chorus 2-3; Fin. Com. 4; Play Com. 3; HC Court 2-4 MARVIN EUGENE SALDEEN Photo C 1, 2 Pres.; Ind. Ed. C 3. 4 Hist.; Science C 4 Sec.; Int. 1, 2; Krosh Chorus MARILYN JEAN OLSON Lib. C 2, 3 VP; M Band 1-3; Choir 1, 3; SC 1; SF Bd. 1; Prom Com.; Fit. Com. 2, 3; C Band 1, 3 MARY Jl'DITH HUG LET SC 2; Girl’s Chorus 1-4; REFLECTOR; Mad. 4; Class Play 3; HC Court 2; Drama C 3-4 JOHN WILLIAM BUCKNER F Ball 1-4; Letterman’s C 1-4; Play Com. 3; Choir 1-3; Track 1, 3, 4; Wrestling 1-2; Boy’s C 2 CAROL DORIS YOUNG HARVEY JAMES BECKER Mary Judith Huguet John William Buckner Carol Doris Young Harvey James Beckc Larry Allen Pilcher Barbara Ann Golden UAKItY AliliEN PIGCHBIt F Ball 1-4; B Ball 1-4; FFA 1-4 Sec.; Prom Com.; “P” Club 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2, 4 It A It It A II A VAN GOBDEN C Band 1-4; M Band 1-4; GAA 1-4; lilt. 1-4; Bib. C 3, 4 VP; Sp. C 1, 2; S Band 3; HO Com. 3 KONAI.I) Al.I.AN (AliLSON FFA 1-4; Sentinel 4; Prom Com. 3; Int. 1-4; Play Com. 3; Fit. Com. 4; “P” Club 3; Wrestling- 1-2 MAItILYN ANN I'l ItTHLI, Diversified Occupations Dental Assistant Ronald Allan Carlson Marilyn Ann Purtell SHAH ON BO I GUY C Band 1-4; Choir 1-4; GAA 1-4; Prom Com.; Class Play; Class Treas.; Bib. C Sec. 3 Treas. 4 It I ( II A It 1) GROVE F Ball 1-4; C Band 1-4; M Band 1-4; Choir 1-4; Drama C 2-4 VP; Fit. Com. 3-4; Prom Com. 3 JANET ANN Fit ATI A Choir 1-4; Bib. C 3-4, Pres. 4; S Band 1-4; C Band 1-4; Class Play 3; Int. 1-4; HC Com. 4 I I TIAI D DEL.WO WOODS Transferred from Rankin High School 4; F Ball; Choir; Bib. C; .Mad.; Int.; Track; Sr. Fin. Com. Kathryn Louise Stout Michael John Morin Mary Ellen Henderson Maurice John Weaver, Jr KVTUHVN 1,011SK STOl'T SC 3-4 Sec. 4; REFLECTOR; DAR 4; i!AA 1-4 Pres. 3, 4; Fin. Com.; Choir 4; Drama Club 4; Class Play MICHAEL JOHN MORIN F Ball 1-4; B Ball 1-4; T 1, 2, 4; HC Com. 1-4; Choir 1-3; C Band 1-3; REFLECTOR; BLUE AND GOLD 2 MARY ELLEN HENDEKSON REFLECTOR Ed.; BLUE AND GOLD 2-4; Class Play; SC 4; Class VP 2; Choir 1, 2; SF Bd. Sec. 4; HC Qu. MACH ICE JOHN WEAVER, JR. REFLECTOR; B Ball 1-4; C Band 1-4; FFA 1-4; Class Pres. 1; SC 2, 4 Pres.; SF Bd. 2; Class Play Daniel Joseph Mattingly Marilyn K. Seaman DANIEL JOSEPH MATTINGLI FFA 1-4; Intramural 1-3; Football 2; Float Committee 4 MARILYN K. SEAMAN Transferred from Rantoul 1; BLUE AND GOLD 3. 4 Bus. Mgr.; FHA 2-4; Int. 2-4; Prom Com.; Mad. 4 KEITII I R I N G SMITH JOYCE ANN HI NLAP FHA 1-4. Secretary 4; Pep Club 1; Library Club 3-4; Play Committee 3 Keith Irving Smith Joyce Ann Dunlap Leona K. Lindquist Edward Ray Blackmore Barbara Morris Paul Walter Puzich LEO N A K. I.I MHll 1ST C Band 1-4; M Band 1-4; P Band 1-4; S Band 1-4; Choir 1-3; Class Play; BLUE AND GOLD 2; Pep C EDWAKD IIA HL VCKIIOIIK Jnd. Ed. Club 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Science C 3 Pres. 4; Fin. Coni.; REFLECTOR; Float Com. 1-2 IIA IIIIA II A 1 Oil HIS PAUL WALTER PI 5BICH Transferred from Gibson City Hifth School 4; FFA 4; Intramural 4 IIKNMS HOW A III) EUIIBY SPC 1-4; Choir 1-3; F Ball 1-4; B Ball 1-3; Mad. 3; SC 3-4 VP; T 4; ••P-’ Club 4; HC Com. 2-4 A W LOUISE GOODE BLUE AND GOLD 2; Choir 1-4; GAA 1-4; C Band 1-3; M Band 1-3; S Band 1-3; Fit. Com. 1-4 WILLIAM HAIIIMS I1EHHY. Jll. BLUE AND GOLD 2; C Band 1-4; .M Band 1-4; SC 1-3; SF Bd. 1-3 Pres.; Class Pres. 2, 3; Prom Com. JUDITH ANN STHAYEK GAA 1-4; C Band 1-4; S Band 3-4; Choir 1, 2, 4; Mad. 4; Girl’s Chorus 3-4; M Band 1-4; Sp. C 1-2 Dennis Howard Furby Ann Louise Goode William Harris Berry, Jr. Judith Ann Strayer DONALD LEE NAEZIGEIt CAROL A MCCABE F Ball 1-4; B Ball 1-3; SPC 2-4; Ind. Lib. C 2-4; Choir 1, 2; Girl's Chorus Ed. C 2, Treas. 3, VP 4; Int. 1-4; 2, 3; Play Com.; FHA 4 Prom Com.; Drama C 3 X A C V .1E A N E PBBSTO A Int. 1-3; Lib. Club 2; Girl’s Chorus 2; BLUE AND GOLD 2; HC Qu. Can. 3; Class Play Com. PAI L .STEPHEN DIFF1N FFA 1-4; Int. 1-2; HC Com. 3; BLUE AND GOLD 4; F Ball 1-2 CARYL JOAN HOKbl Ml GAA 1-4; Play Committee 3 JANIES MICHAEL RICHARIISON FFA 1-4; Intramural 1-2 MARY LYNN PITZEN C Band 1-4; M Band 1-4; GAA 1-4; Int. 1-4; Choir 4; Class Play; Fit. Com. 2-4; Prom Com. SANI LEI. LEE BAIRD HC Com. 1-3; F Ball 1-4; B Ball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; “P” Club 2-4; Play Com. 3 Carol Ann McCabe James Michael Richardson Mary Lynn Pitzen Samuel Lee Bai Larry L. Tibby Dorothy Louise Foley WILLIAM PATRICK GILMORE F Ball 1-4; B Ball 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Track 2. 3; “P C 2-4; Int. 1-4; Photo C 1 JO ANN N LA NIMillA M HKPLECTOR; BLUE AND GOLD 3; Ohrldr. 2. 4; Prom Com.; HC Qu. Can. 1, 3; Fit. Com. 1, 2. 4; HC Com. LA It It V L. TIBIIV FFA 1-4; Intramural 1-4 DOItOTIIV LOI ISE FOLEY BLUE AND GOLD 1-3; Float Com. 1-2; Intramural 1-2; Pep Club 3; Spanish Club 2 RON LI) DEAN FltANZEN B Ball 1-4; FFA 1-4. VP 4; SPC 2-4 VP; “P” Club 3-4, VP 4; Float Com. ], 3; Baseball 1-2 It A It It A It A .II NE FltETTK Library Club 3-4 Sec. 4; FHA 1-4, Hist.. 4 Treas. 3; Prom Com. 3; Play Com. 3 JAMES GLEANAN FI NK Industrial Arts 1-4, Treas. 4; Prom Com. 3; Intramural 1-4; “P” Club 3-4; Fit. Com. 3; Pep C 2 SIIA It O N KAV CARLSON HC Com. 4; Fit. Com. 1-2; GAA 1-4; FHA 3-4; Treas. 4; Play Com. 3; Girl’s Chorus 1-4; Int. 1-3 lliam Patrick Gilmore Jo Ann Van Laningham Barbara June Frette James Glennan Funk REFLECTOR STAFF Standing: Bill Barbieur ........ Maurice Weaver ....... Judy Huguet .......... Rosemary Kingren ..... Mike Morin ........... Seated: Kathryn Stout ........ Mary Henderson ....... Edward Blackmore ..... Miss Bear............. Jo Ann Van Laningham .......Photographer Organization Writer Organization Writer Organization Writer ......Sports Writer ....Assistant Editor .............Editor .Business Manager ............Sponsor .............Typist The 1956 REFLECTOR staff hopes they have been able to capture in these pages the experiences which will bring back the most pleasant memories in years to come. “Thanks” to the Senior class from the yearbook staff for the privilege of working on the REFLECTOR. —18— Patty Slater Mary Ellen Trickle Mary Sue Drendel Linda Heacock JUNIORS President ........ Vice President.... Secretary ........ Treasurer ........ Mary Sue Drendel OFFICERS CHEERLEADERS ........Patty Slater Mary Ellen Trickle Mary Sue Drendel ....Linda Heacock Mary Ellen Trickle STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES David Rasmussen Donna McGuire HONOR STUDENTS Patty Aukland Mary Sue Drendel Patty Slater David Koester JUNIOR EVENTS Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Honorable Mention Homecoming Float (Sophomore Year) Class Play JUNIOR QUEENS SPEECH Joyce Mueller 3 Sharon Nelson 2 Patty Aukland Patty Slater Linda Heacock 1 Jack Miller LETTERMEN John Goode Jack Miller David Koester Leo Coplea Dick Elliott Charles Werner Bob Minshew —19— Top Row, Left to Right: Geraldine Amsden, Kama Anderson, Patty Aukland, Jerry Beland, Nancy Bement, Betty Blackford. Fourth Row: Patsy Brown, Thelma Brown, Don Burklund, Jerry Burklund. Third Row: Marcelle Campbell, Jerry Cleary, Leo Coplea, Nancy Custer. Second Row: Verna Davis, Dick Elliott, Carol FitzHenry, Jackie Flickinger, Edith Foster, John Foster. First Row: Joy Freed, John Goode, Priscilla Gullett, Joyce Hazen, Zelda Henson, Max Horkstrom. —20— Top Row, Left to Right: Allan Johnson, David Koester, James Lindgren, Richard Litwiller, Donna McGuire, Tom Marron. Fourth Row: Jack Miller, Bob Minshew, Joyce Mueller, Sharon Nelson. Third Row: Mary Kay Noble, Martin Parsons, Adrienne Wisniewski, Duane Petree, Clifford Poison. Second Row: David Rasmussen, Mary Richardson, Howard Rogers, Ruth Ann Rodenbeck, James Seaman, Joan Shoemaker. First Row: Beverly Smith, Larry Tinberg, Mildred Vest, Charles Werner, Mary White, Francis Wickenhouser. Absent from pictures: Kay Avner. —21— SOPHOMORES OFFICERS President.........................................Eddie Karr Vice President.................................Jerry Johnson Secretary .............................Patty Van Laningham Treasurer....................................Sharon Anderson CHEERLEADERS Toni Morris Janis Nafziger STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Nita Kay Newman Jim Carson HONOR STUDENTS Elinor Johnson Judy Aukland SOPHOMORE QUEENS Marless Peters Patty Van Laningham SPEECH Greg Harrell John O’Hare Bill Morrison LETTERMEN Mickey Henson Eddie Karr Jerry Johnson Patty Van Laningham Sharon Anderson —22— Top Row, Left to Right: Patricia Albers, Earl Anderson, Janet Anderson, Shirley Anderson, James Ashmore, Judy Aukland. Second Row: Leon Bartelson, Beulah Beasley, Bertha Beasley, Larry Belaud, Ruth Bixby, Larry Brown. First Row: Patsy Brown, Cleo Burgess, James Carson, Alice Con-nour, Nancy Cruse, Ronald Diskin. —23— Top Row, Left to Right: David Doyle, Harry Dullinger, Rodney Eppard, John Erwin, Robert Foster, Jerry Fox. Eighth Row: Gerald Fuoss, Donna Golden, Carol Goode, Greg Harrell, Joyce Hendrickson, Mickey Henson. Seventh Row: Patty Henson, Larry Hubler, Elinor Johnson, Bonnie King, Loretta Kirby, Patty Louis. Sixth Row: Beverly Lubben, Mary Agnes McCabe, Bob Marshall, Betty Miller, Pat Morin, Toni Morris. Fifth Row: Bill Morrison, Janis Nafziger, Nita Kay Newman, Gerald Niccum, Jerry Nuss, Jerry O’Donnell. Fourth Row: Rodney Parks, Marless Peters, Bill Peterson, Melvin Rapp, Larry Riggle, Sharon Rodgers. Third Row: Don Rollins, Dwaine Saldeen, Joan Sandberg, Stanley Sharp, Bob Shreves, Ann Smith. Second Row: Bob Stanford, James Stuckey, Richard Thrasher, Wanda Vest, Karen Walker, Wendell Watson. First Row: Ronald Wolfe, Robert Zeschke. Absent from pictures: Pat Beidler, Carolyn Thompson. —25— FRESHMEN President ..... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... OFFICERS ..Ronnie Baird ....Karla Stifle Betsy Theobald ....Jim Henson CHEERLEADER Patsy Bryant STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Lucy Nelson Larry Barringer HONOR STUDENT Sue Burklund FRESHMEN EVENTS Initiation First Prize Homecoming Float Freshman Dance FRESHMAN QUEEN Lucy Nelson Ronnie Baird Karla Stifle Betsy Theobald Jim Henson —26— Top Row, Left to Right: Clifford Anderson, William Archer, Larry Barringer, Dick Bement, Ruby Blackford, Jerald Bleich. Third Row: Virginia Bowen, Marlene Brown, Patsy Bryant, Larry Buhrmaster, Sue Burklund, Roger Burton. Second Row: Bonnie Carlson, David Chapman, Elizabeth Clark, Joyce Claytor, Larry Foster, Karen Franzen. First Row: Dee Ann George, Stanley Grieser, Samuel Halley. —27— Top Row, Left to Right: Gladys Harold, James Hazen, Lola Henson, Stephen Henson, Sherry Hoover, Earl Horkstrom. Eighth Row: Sandra Lee Horridge, Dale Johnson, Larry Kelley, Elaine Kuntz, Eva Lachenmeyer, Jerry Lewis. Seventh Row: Martin Lewis, Janet Lindgren, Ann Lundy, Donald Marshall, Delores Ann Martensen, LeRoy Merkle. Sixth Row: Dianna Carol Mueller, Lucy Nelson, John O’Hare, Robert Olson, James Orr, David Peterson. Fifth Row: Janice Peterson, Richard Purtell, Robert Reber, Larry Renken, Virginia Riggleman, Robert Rollins. Fourth Row: Walter Roy, Gerald Rydell, Judith Ann Sadler, Patricia Sheerer, Caryl Smith, Larry Straight. Third Row: Mary Stuckey, Karah Thomas, Shirley Tibby, James Van Laning-ham, Charles Van Ostrand, Ann Walker. Second Row: Michael Weburg, Corinne Werner, Carolyn Wheeler, Robert Wheeler. First Row: Donald Wilson, John Lee Wickenhouser, Alan Wimer. Absent from pictures: Richard Schneider, Paul Bruce. —28— Freshmen Sophomores HONOR STUDENTS Freshmen, Left to Right: Sue Burklund, Robert Reber, Ann Lundy. Sophomores, Judy Aukland, Elinor Johnson, Jerry O’Donnell. Juniors, Top Row, Pat Slater, David Koester, Patty Aukland. First Row, Mary Sue Drendel, Patsy Brown. Seniors, Marilyn Olson, Maurice Weaver, Kathryn Stout. The faculty and students extend their congratulations to those students who have maintained a 3.50 scholastic average up to the end of the first semester of this school year. —30— BOARD of EDUCATION Our Board of Education, which meets on the first Tuesday of each month, has two standing committees. The Teacher’s Committee: Mr. Stanford, Mr. Hustedt, Mr. Dunnan, and the Building and Grounds Committee: Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. McCabe. The Board is affiliated with the Illini Division of Illinois Schoolboards Association, the Illinois Association of School Boards, and the National Association of School Boards. These groups are devoted to improving the school standards, suggesting necessary legislation, and to keeping the public informed of the school’s progress. The students appreciate the time given and the services performed by the Board of Education. Top Row, Left to Right: Angus Taylor, Kenneth Stanford, Jim Dunnan. Seated: Art Stevenson, Donald Carlson, John Hustedt, John McCabe. -31- ADMINISTRATION MR. CHARLES C. NEWMAN The Superintendent of Paxton Community Unit 2 supervises the selection of all the personnel of the unit schools. He approves the educational program and directs the public relations of the school. Mr. Newman has been superintendent for three years. MR. THOMPSON SHIELDS The Principal of Paxton High School arranges the educational program, recommends personnel, is in charge of student registration and schedules, and all records for present and future use. The principal directs the administration of the high school and supervises all instruction. Mr. Shields has served in this capacity for six years. —32— FACULTY Top Row, Left to Right: Mrs. Yancey, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. L. Smith, Mr. Berry, Miss Summerlot. Seated: Mrs. Carlsten, Mr. Kobler, Mr. Swenson, Mrs. Ireland. Top Row, Left to Right: Seated: Mr. Clayton, Mrs. Vogel, Mr. Parks, Mrs. Given, Mr. Pickens. Mr. Rohlfing, Miss Ragland, Mr. Vilaro, Miss Bear. —33— FACULTY and DEGREES IRENE BEAR A. B., M.A. Social Studies WILLIAM BERRY B. Ed., M.S. General Science, Biology, Driver Ed. ELDER CARLSTEN B.S., M.A. Mathematics HOWARD CLAYTON B.S., B.M., M.M. Music RUTH GIVEN A. B., M.A. Librarian, English, Speech, Dramatics PIERCE O. PICKENS B. S., M.S. English, World History CHARLOTTE IRELAND A. B. Typing II, Bookkeeping, General Business FRANCES YANCEY B. S. Home Economics PAUL T. KOBLER B.S. Chemistry, General Science, General Mathematics FRED PARKS B.S., M.S. Athletics, P. E. BESSIE V. RAGLAND A.B., M.A. Typing, Shorthand ROBERT ROHLFING B.S., M.S. Agriculture JAMES SMITH B.Ed., M.S. Industrial Education Assistant Principal LAWRENCE SMITH B.S., M.S. Visual Aids, History, Driver Training CAROL SUMMERLOT B.S. Physical Education HARRY SWENSON B.M.E., M.M. Instrumental Music RODOLFO VILARO A. B., A.M., M.A. English, Spanish MARIAN VOGEL Ph.B., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Adv. Cert. Ed. English THOMPSON SHIELDS B. Ed., M.S. Principal, Mechanical Drawing CHAS. C. NEWMAN B.Ed., M.A. Supt. of Schools IONA HITTER First Semester Secretary VIRGINIA LEMING Second Semester Secretary —34— SCHOOL PERSONNEL Upper Left: Edith Carlson, Bessie Davis, Margaret Brown. Upper Right: Standing: Floyd Shunk, Robert Joyce, Wayne Smith, Laurence Sauer. Kneeling: Charles Richards, Oliver Shumate, Theodore Anderson. Lower Left: Iona Hitter, Doris Niccum. Lower Right: Clyde Van Antwerp, Mike Brown. Following Mrs. Hitter’s resignation, Mrs. Virginia Lemming became office secretary. —3.5— CLASS WILL Article I—Section I The time has come when we, the Class of 1956, must depart, but with us we take fond memories of the happy times we have had, and we hope to leave some pleasant memories of ourselves with those who remain behind. Article I—Section II To the Class of 1957 we will the sophisticated title of Seniors” and our ability to live up to that title. To the Class of 1958 we will our patience, as it is the only means by which they can endure the Seniors. To the Class of 1959 we will our intelligence so they can successfully complete four years of High School. To the Faculty we will the memory of our industrious, intellectual approach to our education, and of our bright beaming countenances, as you saw them in the classrooms. I. Virginia Albers, will my place on the Class Float for three years to Lucy Nelson, who has a good start. I, Bill Barbieur, will an anchor to Jim Ashmore, in hopes that it will slow him down in the halls and prevent the injury of another PHS student. I, Jean Beeth, will my spectacles to one of the Beasley twins, so people can tell them apart. I, Joan Beeth, will my Secretary’s notebook to Pat Slater, because I think she has been President long enough. I, Bill Berry, bequeath my prodigious vocabulary to Jerry Cleary, so he can make an impression on the girls too. I, Ed Blackmore, will my collection of Hot-Rod magazines to Mr. Shields so he can broaden his knowledge of his Ford. I, John Buckner, will my penetrating eyes to Bob Marshall, with the hope they will give him the appearance of being awake. I, Ronnie Carlson, will my ability to run into nothing less than Cadillacs, to David Rasmussen, because I feel he has the necessary qualifications. I, Sharon Carlson, will my ability to use Classic Comics to write English book reports to Tom Marron, hoping it will help him, too. I, Paul Duffin, will my abundant supply of freckles to Patsy Brown (Jr.), because I think they match her eyes. I, Joyce Dunlap, will my little used vocal chords to Joyce Hazen, knowing that with her they will get some exercise. I, Caryl Ecklund, will my natural red hair to Adrienne Wisniewski, so she can try another color. I, Dorothy Foley, will my out-of-town boy friends to Sharon Nelson, in the hope she can handle all of them. I, Jack Ford, will my place at the vegetable counter at the A P to Francis Wickenhouser, knowing I will be manager next year. I, Ronnie Franzen, will my exuberant laugh to Bob Olson, so the halls of PHS will ring with happiness in the years to come. I, Janet Fratia, will my wandering mind to John Goode and David Koester, hoping that between the two of them they can catch it. I, Barbara Frette, will my calm, reserved air to Priscilla Gullett. I, Jim Funk, will my D. A. haircut to Marless Peters, because she has had long hair for such a long time. I, Denny Furby, will my ability to get by with sleeping in class to Dwaine Saldeen, who is constantly practicing the techniques. I, Bill Gilmore, will my self-imposed title of “God’s little gift to women” to Jimmy Van Laningham, because I think he can carry on in a commendable manner. I, Barbara Golden, will my interest in the Poison family to my sister Donna, desiring that she will carry on the family tradition by developing an interest in Clifford. —36— CLASS WILL I, Ann Goode, will my uncanny ability to talk myself out of any situation to Ronnie Diskin, so he won’t have to spend so much time in the office. I, Dick Grove, will my ability to “send” the girls into a “swoon” with my “Eddie Fisher voice” to Larry Tinberg, so he can accompany his piano playing. I, Sharon Guy, will my “missing” heartbeats and “shooting” pains to Bob Stanford. I, Mary Henderson, will my “scatter-brains” to the Biology class to further the science of dissection. I, Judy Huguet, will my pictures of John P. to Beverly Smith, as I concede defeat. I, Mary Jo Johnson, will my job at the Dairy Queen, to Howard Rogers, so he too, can retire at an early age. I, Rosemary Kingren, will my nickname Rosie” to Jack “Carrot-top” Miller, so he’ll have another appropriate nickname. I, Erwin Krumwiede, will my “5 o’clock shadow” to Alan Johnson, so he will look like a Senior. I. Leona Lindquist, will my “love-seat” in assembly to Carol Goode, because I feel she is qualified to carry on the tradition. I, Carol Ann McCabe, will my graceful walk to Pat Sheerer. I, Dan Mattingly, will my “little-black book” from the National F. F. A. convention to Donnie Burklund, who needs it. I, Mike Morin, will my “quick” blush to Duane Petree because he should learn the art. I, Don Nafziger, will my co-operative attitude to Pat Aukland, in hopes she can keep it under control better than I did. I, Marilyn Olson, will my artistic ability to Richard Purtell, so he can make better droodles during class period. I, Larry Pilcher, will my 34 points in one basketball game to Larry Brown. We, Mary Pitzen and Sam Baird, will our inseparability to John O’Hare and Steve Wimer. I, Nancy Preston, will my steady dating to Deloris Espe. I, Marilyn Purtell, will my “tin-soldier” walk to Judy Aukland. I, Paul Puzich, will my smile to Mr. Vilaro so he can more thoroughly enjoy his own jokes. I, Jim Richardson, will my “urge” to date Freshman girls to John Goode, who already has a good start. I, Darwin Roy, will my misfortune at having a reversible name to Martin Lewis. I, Marvin Saldeen, will my soft, slow speech to Coach Parks, hoping that the basketball boys will be able to understand him. I, Marilyn Seaman, will my “man-catching” ability to Bonnie King, because I don’t need it any more. I, Keith Smith, will my truck to Jim Lindgren, so he won’t have to use his bicycle on cold days. I, John Stevenson, will my “Atlas” physique to Greg Harrell, for next year’s football season. I, Kathryn Stout, will my deep feelings toward P. E. to Linda Heacock, who I am sure shares them. I, Judy Strayer, will my “golden throated tones” to the Junior trio, so they can be heard. I, Larry Tibby, will my dateless evenings to Jerry Burklund, so he can get caught up on his sleep. I, JoAnn Van Laningham, will my cheerleading to Jerry Fox because it has been so long since PHS had a boy cheerleader. I, Maurice Weaver, will my knightly activities” to John Foster because the girls would appreciate it. I, Dick Woods, will my ability to make myself pleasantly conspicuous to Bill Morrison. I, Ken Zeschke, will my crewcut to my brother Bob, so he can see where he is going. —37— PROPHECY I am a failure, by many people’s standards, because, since I graduated from high school fifteen years ago, I have been a riveter, mattress-tester, jockey, mechanic, and a foreign correspondent for the Paxton Record. I worked hard, and long into the night, in my little walk-up flat, because I really wanted to make good in my latest venture as a foreign correspondent. But, I was released from my duties because Editor Marvin Saldeen (his hidden journalistic talents blossomed forth after he graduated from high school) and his staff could not decipher my writing. They erroneously printed that Larry Pilcher and his donkey basketball team were “out-missing” the opponents on the basketball courts on their European tour, when I really had written that they were “outguessing” them. That is the way of life. Being in France at the time of my dismissal, and since a foreign correspondent’s pay is mostly the joy he gets from creating articles from his own imagination, I was too broke to get a visa back to America; so I opened a little newstand on the Champs Elysees. It is very enlightening to watch the world go by from my little corner and my humble newstand attracts many celebrities. Early every morning the international playboy, Maurice Weaver, picks up a paper and gives me a pat on the cheek no money—just a pat on the cheek, but that’s OK, I always give him old newspapers because, you see, he has a pet dog. He doesn’t have time to read papers anyway as he sleeps all day and works all night as a gigolo in the Blue Swan. My next regular customer is the Shakespearean tragedienne Rosemary Kingren who is currently playing at the Paladium. She never says “hello” she just gazes off into space with her big sad eyes and spouts Shakespeare. She has been a customer for quite sometime now; we are nearly through King Lear, Act II, Scene 3. Yesterday morning I had an unexpected surprise, the U. S. Ambassador to Russia, the Honorable Donald Nafziger, who stopped by for a few dozen papers. He was rather elated at the fact that he had made the headlines. There in big bold print it said; U. S. Ambassador to Russia, Donald Nafziger, is being called home for a Senate investigation into the rumor that he is a Russian counter spy.” The investigation is to be conducted by Senator Carol Ann McCabe from the State of Paxtonia. Another regular customer is Mike Morin, who quickly buys a paper and trantically scans the help-wanted ads. It seems he is not satisfied with his position as head of the Ladies’ Department at the Parisienne. Owner and manager, Caryl Ecklund, told me they were anxious to keep him, however, because his delicate pink blush matches the new spring colors. Next comes Paul Duffin on his way to work at his exclusive beauty salon. The unique hair styles offered there are a result of his experimentations with his own hair while in high school. Afterwards he developed a French accent and is now internationally known. Leona Lindquist, head of a large American marriage bureau stopped at my stand a few days ago. She is visiting Europe to observe the man-catching techniques of the European women so she will have some new ideas to improve her business in the U. S. A. When I hear singing coming down the street, I know the famous torch singer Judy Strayer is coming for her paper. I have heard she is from America, but that she didn’t get any place until she was billed as a famous French singer—what is there about those French torch singers? I saw her picture in the paper with Dick Grove, the popular American crooner, who is visiting in France. Judy has been showing him around Paris and I hear they are making beautiful music together. Along about the middle of the morning things get dull and I buy a paper lrom the neighboring stand so I can keep up on the world affairs. It brings a tear to my eye—reading all the interesting little news items and knowing that I will never again write them. Everything in a paper is interesting—like, for instance, one section tells about the hiring of three new teachers in Paxton High School—a new Home Economics teacher, Miss Virginia Albers. It has been said that since her hiring, Paxton has a high percentage of boys taking Home Ec. A Miss Barbara —38— PROPHECY Frette is replacing Miss Ragland who resigned as commerce teacher, and a new physical education teacher and coach was hired by the Board of Education. The future looks bright for PHS athletics. Due to the two compulsory soap showers every gym period, the teams slip right through the fingers of the opposition and Kathryn Stout hasn’t lost a game yet. I see, also, Janet Fratia resigned as an elementary teacher in the Paxton unit to marry one of her former pupils. It seems he is the proprieter of a fluffy cat farm. There are many human interest stories in a newspaper—in one section it tells of John Buckner who recently became the champion hydro-plane racer at Bayles Lake. Who would ever think that behind those steel muscles and that boundless courage is a simple family man who is a contractor by occupation; he builds bird-houses in a little corner of the Goode Body Shop. Ann’s biggest claim to fame is her “Advice to the Lovelorn” column which has brought many a couple over the stormy seas of romance. Another daring feat was performed by Bill Berry who was the first person to swim the English Channel while playing a French horn. He was celebrating his victory of winning the presidential election in Lower Paxtonia on the Anti-Social ticket. In a little corner of the paper there was a news item that said Darwin Roy had just been employed by the Paxton Bowling Alley as a human ten-pin. Now, that could prove to be a very interesting occupation if you like to make people happy in your own little way. Also performing a service to humanity is the Florence Nightingale of our era, Sharon Guy, who has decided against marriage and is devoting her life to service. That’s very commendable, but I hear she almost went crazy hunting where the yellow went when she brushed her teeth with Pepsodent. Performing a patriotic service is Nancy Preston who is entertaining the boys in service throughout Europe. She is truly a martyr of the century; it must be a tiring job. I was surprised to note in the headlines that General Dorothy Foley had taken command at Chanute Air Force Base. I hear she is initiating several drastic reforms. Creating quite a “stir” in Europe is the tour of the spiritualist, Sam Baird. Tramping with him from town to town on his crusade is an old school-mate, Bill Barbieur, who sits in the audience and inspires Sam with his spiritualistic countenance. His spouse, Mary Pitzen, was unable to accompany him at present because she was in New York modeling bathing suits for Dick Woods’ Ladies Tog Shop, but she hopes to join him in Italy where she is anxious to model some new Italian styles. Sam decided it was safe to leave without Mary because Dick was confined to the hospital with some broken ribs, a broken arm, a slight concussion and a fractured ankle—I don’t know how it happened, but the other person must have been as strong-willed as Dick. Also touring Europe is the famous lady-wrestling sister team, Jean and Joan Beeth. It seems their manager, John Stevenson, gave up a prosperous farm to help this struggling act and has made it into a great attraction. They will perform at Madison Square Garden as soon as they complete this tour. I really had a thrill a few mornings ago when the world’s Champion Heavyweight boxer bought a paper from me. I’ve heard rumors to the effect that his parents almost drowned him when he was a child because he was so puny. Who would have ever thought that Bill Gilmore would grow up to be a pugilist. With him was his body-guard, Kenny Zeschke—Bill doesn’t fight unless he’s paid in five figures. There was another article about Denny Furby in last week’s paper. He is always getting into trouble. He has been in college fifteen years now, and his housemother, Sharon Carlson, is becoming extremely exasperated with his mischievious actions. She is seriously considering the abolishment of his 8:45 glass of hot milk before he retires. Farther down the column it said Denny was worried about the mental anguish he is causing his housemother, and will consider a contract offered him to replace Alfred Hitchcock so as to leave her in peace. —39— PROPHECY Speaking of mental anguish, reminds me of an article confirming the report that two of my former classmates have entered a rest home. I always knew that loud laugh of Ronnie Franzen’s would have its dangerous effects, but he would do anything to get out of work. Now he is contentedly resting at Happydale where he is entertaining the rest of the residents with his clever witticisms. Also, it seems that after the 1956 Senior Play, Edward Blackmore couldn’t break off his friendship with Harvey. After wandering around together for 15 years, they are now both peacefully residing at Chumley’s Rest. The head nurse there, Joyce Dunlap, reports that both Edward and Harvey look healthy and happy. I see by the paper there are several new businesses in my old home town of Paxton. Jack Ford has set up a successful vegetable stand on Route 9. He says the success is due to his experience in working in the A P. Marilyn Purtell has taken complete ownership of the M K and has made it into quite a nightspot in the Paxton area. Two of the chorus girls there, Mary Jo Johnson and Barbara Golden have concocted a new drink which is a big hit. The ingredients are tomato juice and coffee with a sprig of parsley floating around on top. They call this fantastic creation “Tim and Jerry” in honor of some close friends, I believe. Jim Funk has opened a “Hot-Rod Repair Shop” and is doing quite well, also. All day long he lies under the cars and happily putters with the motors. There is a nasty rumor around town that he spends most of his time sleeping under there, but that’s just hearsay. His most steady customer is Ronnie Carlson, who always seems to be running into something. I read where Keith Smith is still “dragging” main street—not in his truck anymore, but as a street cleaner. Someone said the glow of cleanliness would astound one. I’m always glad to see a woman make something of herself in this world. I saw in the business section that JoAnn Van Laningham has recently become president of General Electric in Bloomington, Illinois, and that in the near future she will probably own a controlling interest in the firm. I believe she knew someone who had some influence in the company. Two farmers that are on an exchange tour in Europe stopped by my stand today for a paper. Somehow, I don’t believe Jim Richardson and Dan Mattingly are absorbing the farming methods of the Europeans, because, really, there isn’t too much farming done in the Parisian nightclubs. The period of peace that the world has enjoyed since Secretary General of the U. N., Paul Puzich, took office fifteen years ago is now threatened by the Mayor of Ludlow, Judy Huguet. Ludlow is fighting for its independence from the state of Paxtonia. Judy’s able general, Miss Irene Bear, has made some startling advances along the border which are causing the world much concern. After I read this startling bit of news I was rather upset, but then Erwin Krumwiede came by for his paper and cheered me up. He was a struggling farmer in Illinois, but found that he could make more money in Paris where he established a successful casino. His charming smile lures the customers by the hundreds and he is now a millionaire. Another human interest story in the paper today was that Marilyn Seaman had been chosen “Telephone Operator of the Year.” When asked what she would do with the cash award, she happily replied that she would use it to send her daughter, Alexis, through college. At this time every day, as the sun is slowly sinking into the west, my chauffeur, Larry Tibby, an aspiring student from a University in Paris, comes after me in my white Jaguar with green trim and takes me to my villa where I take a dip in the pool before dinner. Tonight I am entertaining a few hundred friends at a party in honor of an old classmate, Marilyn Olson and her husband, who are here on their summer vacation. And tomorrow night the Queen of England said she might drop in for awhile, so I will have to get my servants busy tidying the West Wing. The moral of this story, kiddies, is—why be a starving foreign correspondent when you can be a rich newspaper stand owner? -40- SENIOR INFORMALS —41— Portraits of the organizations . . . The extracurricular activities program offers to the students, group co-operation and leadership training. Pleasure as well as experience for becoming better citizens are derived from these activities. STUDENT COUNCIL Standing, Left to Right: Dick Grove, John Goode, Denny Furby, Erwin Krumwiede, David Rasmussen, Maurice Weaver. Second Row: Larry Barringer, Eddie Karr, Jim Carson, Patty Slater, Mary Henderson. First Row: Ronnie Baird, Nita Newman, Kathryn Stout, Donna McGuire, Lucy Nelson, Mr. J. Smith. The Student Council began its duties at the end of the last school year. They ably planned and carried through a different Fresh-man Initiation Program. Among its other accomplishments are the annual Homecoming Activities including the Pep Rally and the Dance. The purpose of this organization is to serve the student body of Paxton High School. All the members are intensely interested in keeping our building and equipment in efficient condition. Professional entertainment, cokes, candy, pencils, and an active part in the March of Dimes are a few of the services offered by the Student Council. —44— Standing, Left to Right: Denny Furby, Vice President; Mr. J. Smith, Advisor; John Goode, Treasurer. Scaled: Kathryn Stout, Secretary; Maurice Weaver, President. STUDENT FACULTY BOARD Standing, Left to Right: Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Pickens, President. Seated: Mary Henderson, Secretary; Nita Newman, Patty Slater, Miss Summerlot. The Student Faculty Board is a group assembled for talking over and suggesting solutions for student-student and student-faculty problems. Organized three years ago, this Board is an important cog in keeping our school running smoothly. —45— SENIOR FINANCE This committee, which originated two years ago, has the responsibility of planning ways to finance the REFLECTOR. The Class of ’56 used the following methods: the Homecoming “mum” sale, the REFLECTOR sales, the Senior Play, the picking up of corn, the bake sale, the presenting of an all-school party and the selling of refreshments at a basketball game. Standing, Left to Right: Dick Woods, Dick Grove, Virginia Albers, Erwin Krumwiede, Bill Berry. Seated: Jean Beeth, Edward Blackmore, Miss Bear, Kathryn Stout. DRAMA CLUB Top Row, Left to Right: Greg Harrell, Steve Wimer, Don Nafziger, Bill Morrison, Jerry Burklund, David Rasmussen, Jack Miller, Maurice Weaver, Bill Berry. Fourth Row: Mary Pitzen, Janet Fratia, Sharon Guy, John O’Hare, Patty Slater, Caryl Smith, Nita Newman, Patty Van Laningham, Priscilla Gullett. Third Row: Karah Thomas, Patty Sheerer, Ann Goode, Kathryn Stout, Janice Peterson, Shirley Tibby, Lucy Nelson, Judith Sadler, Alice Connour. Second Row: Bill Peterson, Joan Sandburg, Mary Sue Drendel, Joan Shoemaker, Carol Goode, Linda Heacock, Donna McGuire, Corinne Werner, Pat Morin. First Row: Mrs. Given, Advisor; Judy Huguet, Secretary; John Goode, President; Dick Grove, Vice President; Mary Jo Johnson, Treasurer. The Drama Club and speech class combined their talents to present the DOUBTING SHEPHERD OF JUDAH, as a Christmas program for the assembly and the Methodist Women’s Organization. During club meetings the members presented pantomimes and readings. —47— LIBRARY CLUB The duties of the Paxton High School Library Club are to maintain a smooth running library for the use of students and faculty. All members of the Library Club are required to serve as student librarian for one period each day. The student librarian is in charge of the desk. The duties involved in this assignment are checking books in and out, keeping the shelves in order and helping with the accession of the books. If the librarian or the study hall supervisor leaves the library for a short time the student librarian assumes the responsibility of the study hall supervision. Our Library Club is active in the East Central Student Librarian organization. In 1955, our club had the privilege of being host to this organization and was on the planning committee in 1956. OFFICERS Left to Right: Sharon Guy, Treasurer; Janet Fratia, President; Barbara Frette, Secretary; Mrs. Given, Advisor; Barbara Golden, Vice President. —48— Top Row, Left to Right: Dick Woods, David Koester, Jerry Burklund, Sharon Guy, Jack Miller, Rodney Parks. Third Row: Joan Shoemaker, Barbara Frette, Rosemary Kingren, Janet Fratia, Ann Goode. Second Row: Joyce Dunlap, Pat Morin, Carol Ann McCabe, Patsy Brown, Toni Morris. First Row: Mrs. Given, Barbara Golden, Mary Jo Johnson, Joan Beeth, Judy Huguet. —49— ACAPPELLA CHOIR The difficult Christmas Oratorio was presented as the Christmas program in which the A Cappella took part. The program featured guest soloists. During the course of the year the A Cappella Choir took a field trip to Chicago, sang at the Kankakee Senior High School, and entered the music contest at Herscher. The music department wishes to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Mrs. Given for the invaluable assistance which she has rendered this school year. Without her help, much of this year’s program would have been impossible. Top Roto, Left to Right: Joyce Hazen, Don Burklund, Sam Baird, Ronald Wolfe, Erwin Krumwiede, Dick Grove, Marliyn Seaman. Fourth Row: Janet Fratia, Jim Carson, Bill Morrison, Rodney Eppard, Greg Harrell, Sharon Guy. Third Roto: Mary Pitzen, Priscilla Gullett, John Stevenson, Charles Werner, Bill Berry, Patty Slater, Ann Goode. Second Row: Virginia Albers, Judy Strayer, Dick Woods, Kenny Zeschke, Linda Heacock, Kathryn Stout. First Row: Beverly Smith, Mary Jo Johnson, Mr. Clayton, Mary Sue Drendel, Geraldine Amsden, Judy Huguet. GIRL'S GLEE CLUB During the year, Girl’s Chorus combined with the A Cappella Choir to present a Fall Musical, and the Christmas and Spring Concert. The Girl’s Chorus also entered music contest at Herscher. The chorus is ably accompanied by Sharon Guy. Top Row, Left to Right: Zelda Henson, Sharon Carlson, Patty Henson, Bonnie King, Marilyn Seaman, Joyce Hazen, Joy Freed. Fourth Row: Alice Connour, Donna McGuire, Mary White, Patty Aukland, Sharon Anderson, Carol Goode. Third Row: Janis Nafziger, Loretta Kirby, Janet Anderson, Judy Strayer, Joyce Hendrickson, Edith Foster, Beverly Lubben. Second Row: Bertha Beasley, Beulah Beasley, Patsy Brown, Donna Golden, Marless Peters, Patsy Brown. First Row: Sharon Guy, Shirley Anderson, Elinor Johnson, Mildred Vest, Judy Huguet, Mr. Clayton. FRESHMAN CHORUS Top Row, Left to Right: Sue Burklund, Janice Peterson, Charles Van Ostrand, Jim Hazen, Steve Wimer, John O’Hare, Ann Lundy, Sherry Hoover. Third Row: Marlene Brown, Patsy Bryant, Larry Kelly, Robert Olson, Stephen Henson, Shirley Tibby, Delores Martensen. Second Row: Judith Sadler, Karen Franzen, Robert Wheeler, William Archer, Lucy Nelson, Corinne Werner. First Row: Mr. Clayton, Elizabeth Clark, Elaine Kuntz, Richard Purtell, Bonnie Carlson, Carolyn Wheeler, Mary Stuckey. —52— Standing, Left to Right: Dick Grove, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Swenson, Dick Woods. Seated: Judy Huguet, Marilyn Seaman, Joyce Hazen, Judy Strayer, Sharon Guy, Linda Heacock. MADRIGALS The Paxton High School Madrigal singers have appeared before both local and out-of-town organizations this year. Among these were, The Service Club, The Rotary Club, The American Legion, the Danville Veterans Hospital, the Ludlow Ladies Aid, and the Ludlow Elevator annual meeting. —53— BANDS.. Several events highlighted the year in the Music department. Two well-received performances were given by the Marching Band at football games, the Pep Band contributed its part at the basketball games, and the enjoyable dance music of the Swing Band was available at some of the all-school parties. As a reward for their hard work, the bandsmen of Paxton attended a University of Illinois Band concert on March 22, at the U. of I. campus. Contest brought out the abilities of individuals in the music department. Eleven ensembles and eight solos competed for honors with the other schools of our district on March 24. The REFLECTOR staff regrets that the contest was not held in time for the results to be included in this edition. BAND OFFICERS Standing, Left to Right: Carole Goode, Assistant Majorette; Mary Sue Drendel, Drum Majorette; Linda Heacock, Librarian; Patty Aukland, Assistant Librarian. Seated : Mr. Swenson, Director; Bill Berry, Manager; Leona Lindquist, Assistant Manager; Ann Smith, Reporter. —54— CONCERT AND MARCHING BAND Top Row, Left to Right: Bill Berry, Robert Olson, Charles Werner, Judy Auk-land, Dick Grove, Bob Stanford, Jim Hazen, John Goode, Jim Carson, Joyce Hazen, Sharon Guy. Fourth Row:Janice Peterson, Samuel Halley, Patty Aukland, Ann Lundy, Patty Slater, Caryl Smith, Janet Fratia, Mary Pitzen, Jerry Johnson, Patty Sheerer. Third Row:Nita Newman, Priscilla Gullett, Patsy Bryant, Ann Smith, Janet Lindgren, Sue Burklund, John Erwin, Jimmy Orr, Delores Martensen, Marlene Brown, Sharon Anderson. Second Row:Larry Kelly, Janis Nafziger, Chorinne Werner, Karen Franzen, Judy Strayer, Carol Goode, Linda Heacock, Joyce Hendrickson, Dee Ann George, Ruth Bixby, Bill Peterson. First Row:Bonnie Carlson, Betsy Theobald, Mary Jo Johnson, Joan Beeth, Leona Lindquist, Mr. Swenson, Mary Sue Drendel, Ronnie Baird, Jean Beeth, Barbara Golden, Geraldine Amsden, Virginia Bowen. —55— SWING BAND Top Row, Left to Right: Ronnie Baird, Geraldine Amsden, Leona Lindquist, Linda Heacock, Patty Slater, Mr. Swenson, Ann Smith. First Row: Ann Lundy, Carol Goode, Mary Sue Drendel, Janet Fratia, Patty Aukland, Marlene Brown, Dick Grove, Judy Strayer, Sharon Guy. PEP BAND Standing, Left to Right: Priscilla Gullett, Jean Beeth, Jim Orr, Mr. Swenson. Seated: Mary Pitzen, Carol Goode, Delores Martensen, Patty Aukland, Joyce Hazen, Sharon Anderson, Jim Hazen, Bill Berry, Geraldine Amsden, Leona Lindquist, Sue Burklund, Janice Peterson, Larry Kelly. —56— SPANISH CLUB Membership in the Spanish Club is restricted to those students who are taking or who have taken Spanish. Meetings are held on Tuesday morning, during Home Room. The club is divided into two groups, these groups alternate in presenting plays for the club. During the course of the year, the Spanish Club sponsored a Spanish supper and attended a Spanish play at the University of Illinois. They also presented a successful Christmas program in which they depicted a typical Mexican Christmas celebration. Top Row, Left to Right: Sue Burklund, Patty Van Laningham, Greg Harrell, Steve Wimer, John O’Hare, Dale Johnson, Ann Lundy, Shirley Tibby. Third Row: Jim Van Laningham, Delores Martensen, Ann Smith, Patsy Brown, Janet Lindgren, Karen Franzen, Marlene Brown. Second Row: Joan Sandberg, Toni Morris, Robert Wheeler, Mr. Vilaro, Ruth Bixby, Bonnie Carlson, Elaine Kuntz. Seated: Judy Aukland; David Rasmussen, Secretary; Jerry Burkland, President; Betsy Theobald, Vice President; Jack Miller, Treasurer; Carol Goode. LETTERMANS CLUB OFFICERS Top Row, Left to Right: Dick Elliott, Treasurer; Ronnie Franzen, Vice President; Bill Berry, Secretary. Seated: John Buckner, Sergeant at Arms; Coach Parks, Advisor; Erwin Krumwiede, President. Top Row, Left to Right: Erwin Krumwiede, Denny Furby, Mike Morin, Larry Pilcher, John Goode, Sam Baird. Second Row: Bill Berry, John Buckner, Ronnie Franzen, Richard Elliott, David Koester. First Row: Bill Gilmore, Jim Funk, Mr. Parks, Bob Min-shew, John Stevenson. —58— LETTERMANS CLUB The Letterman’s Club in 1956 sponsored the following activities: two bake sales, pencil sale, and a car wash. These activities financed the club’s annual picnic, a trip to Peoria to see a basketball game, a presentation of lapel pins to graduates, and a trip to Michigan. For the first time in the history of the club, they are going to take a week or two vacation trip to Michigan after school is out. Last year the organization sponsored a project to arouse interest in a recreation program, which resulted in “Teen-Town.” A project of the group is to keep the trophy case and the trophies clean. The group strives to keep a high level of sportsmanship in the school, as well as school loyalty. They hope that in their small way they have added to the fine quality of sportsmanship and school spirit. F. F. A. Top Row, Left to Right: Jim Richardson, Dwaine Saldeen, Jerry Bleich, John Foster, Dan Mattingly, Bob Stanford, Don Burklund, Jim Hazen, Paul Puzich. Fourth Row: David Doyle, Francis Wickenhouser, Donald Rollins, Jim Ashmore, Richard Thrasher, Bob Foster, Larry Tibby, Paul Duffin. Third Row: Larry Buhrmaster, David Chapman, Sam Halley, Eddie Karr, Bob Reber, Don Marshall, Darwin Roy, Larry Foster. Second Row: Merle Roy, David Peterson, John Wickenhouser, Clifford Poison, Martin Lewis, Robert Rollins. First Row: Mr. Rohlfing, Maurice Weaver, Larry Pilcher, John Stevenson, Ronnie Franzen, Erwin Krumwiede, Ronnie Carlson. Top Row, Left to Right: Mr. Rohlfing, Advisor; Maurice Weaver, Reporter; Erwin Krumwiede, Treasurer; Ronald Carlson, Sentinel. Seated: Larry Pilcher, Secretary; John Stevenson, President; Ronnie Franzen, Vice President. The Paxton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America this year continued the operation of the FHA-FFA refreshment stand at the football games and sold popcorn at the basketball games. An outstanding activity of the FFA boys this year was the publishing of local chapter calendars. A county wide corn picker safety meeting was organized by them, at which all Ford County FFA chapters sent representatives. The annual Paxton FFA Parent and Son Banquet, was a success, due to a well planned evening and superb entertainment by the chapter members. This year a special guest, Charles Wendt, State President of the Future Farmers of America, was present. Awards were presented to the individual winners and outstanding citizens of the community were recognized. Competition was keen this year in the contest for the privilege to go on the annual summer trip. Last year the FFA sent boys to Plum Lake in Wisconsin. —61— G. A. A. The G. A. A. had a membership of fifty girls. They earned points for awards by participating in organized volleyball, ping-pong, basketball, bowling, and badminton. Money making projects were a bake sale, sponsorship of a stand at a basketball game, collection of penny rolls from all new members, and the presentation of an all-school Christmas dance, “Silver Bell Ball.” The three-part assembly program entitled “Fools’ Friday” was a big hit with both students and faculty. In the spring a select group attended a playday at Watseka. The G. A. A. stresses good sportsmanship and cooperation both in and out of school. Linda Heacock and the president elect represented the group at Leadership camp at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. OFFICERS Top Row, Left to Right: Janet Fratia, Point Chairman; Linda Heacock, Treasurer; Kathryn Stout, President; Mary Ellen Trickle, Vice Pres.; Mary Henderson, Pt. Chairman. Seated: Nancy Bement, Secretary; Miss Summerlot, Advisor. —62— Top Row, Left to Right: Patty Aukland, Ann Goode, Mary White, Caryl Smith, Sharon Carlson, Judy Aukland, Joyce Hazen, Sharon Guy, Janet Fratia, Mary Pitzen, Mary Henderson. Fourth Row: Joyce Hendrickson, Marlene Brown, Alice Connour, Judy Strayer, Linda Heacock, Kathryn Stout, Sharon Anderson, Delores Martensen, Verna Davis, Mary Kay Noble. Third Row: Mary Ellen Trickle, Gladys Harold, Sherry Hoover, Patsy Brown, Sharon Nelson, Janet Anderson, Donna Golden, Dee Ann George, Mary Sue Drendel. Second Row: Geraldine Amsden, Patsy Brown, Beulah Beasley, Carolyn Wheeler, Bertha Beasley, Elaine Kuntz, Elinor Johnson, Toni Morris. First Row: Mary Stuckey, Mildred Vest, Jean Beeth, Wanda Vest, Miss Summerlot, Nancy Bement, Joan Beeth, Barbara Golden, Beverly Smith. —63— Top Row, Left to Right: Janice Peterson, Zelda Henson, Mary White, Marilyn Seaman, Bonnie Kins, Betty Miller, Joyce Hazen, Donna McGuire, Lola Henson, Patty Sheerer. Fourth Row: Ruby Blackford, Sharon Rodgers, Sharon Nelson, Mary Agnes McCabe, Sandra Horridge, Joyce Mueller, Carol Ann McCabe, Mary Kay Noble, Diane Mueller. Third Row: Karen Walker, Patricia Albers, Betty Blackford, Dee Ann George, Loretta Kirby, Marless Peters, Edith Foster, Nancy Bement, Virginia Riggleman, Ruth Rodenbeck. Second Row: Virginia Bowen, Cleo Burgess, Mildred Vest, Carolyn Wheeler, Mrs. Yancey, Nancy Cruse, Beverly Smith, Wanda Vest, Eva Lachenmeyer, Mary Stuckey. First Row: Nita Newman, Reporter; Beverly Lubben, Parliamentarian; Joyce Dunlap, Secretary; Virginia Albers, President; Geraldine Amsden, Vice President; Sharon Carlson, Treasurer; Barbara Frette, Historian. The local chapter has as its purposes: developing better home and family living, creative leadership, individual and group recreation and Home Economics. F. H. A. —64— INDUSTRIAL ARTS This club is composed of boys who have taken industrial arts and are interested in this field. The club is working to finance an outing at the end of the school year. It is affiliated with the Illinois Industrial Education Club. Top Row, Left to Right: Rodney Parks, Stanley Sharp, Larry Riggle, Jim Becker, Jim Seaman, Jim Lindgren, Jerry O’Donnell, Jerry Fuoss, Rodney Eppard. Third Row: Jerry Niccum, Larry Barringer, Steve Henson, Mickey Henson, Jim Henson, Clifford Anderson, Larry Beland, Jerry Johnson. Second Row: Ronnie Baird, Larry Brown, Bill Peterson, Mr. Smith, Pat Morin, Ronald Diskin, Larry Straight, William Archer. Seated: Marvin Saldeen, Historian; Jim Carson, Secretary; Edward Blackmore, President; Don Nafziger, Vice President; Jim Funk, Treasurer; Charles Werner, Parliamentarian. Membership in this club is open to those who have taken a science course and are interested in extending their knowledge of science. SCIENCE CLUB Top Row, Left to Right: Dale Johnson, Harry Dullinger, Howard Rogers, Mike Morin, Leo Coplea, Robert Olson. Second Row: Richard Purtell, Jim Van Laningham, Larry Kelly, Jim Orr, Jerry Rydell. First Row: Mr. Kobler, Advisor; Marvin Saldeen, Secretary; Edward Blackmore, President; Denny Furby, Treasurer. The members of this club learn how to take better pictures as well as develop their own film. PHOTO CLUB Top Row, Left to Right: Jerry Rydell, Harry Dullinger, LeRoy Merkle, Howard Rogers, Michael Weberg, Robert Olson, Larry Renken. Second Row: Robert Wheeler, Larry Foster, Mr. Kobler, Jim Van Laningham, Dale Johnson, Richard Purtell. Seated: Charles Van Ostrand, Earl Anderson, President; Bill Morrison, Melvin Rapp. —67— These are the students you have seen around school with pencil and paper in hand on the trail of a “hot story.” Under the direction of Mr. Pickens, the BLUE AND GOLD staff has brought you, each month, a summary of school activities, classroom and organization news, interviews and a bit of chatter. BLUE GOLD Top Row, Left to Right: Mary Richardson, Ann Lundy, Judy Aukland, Jerry O’Donnell, Barbara Morris. Second Row: Carol FitzHenry, Patsy Brown, Mr. Pickens, Ann Smith. Seated: Paul Duffin, Sports Editor; Marilyn Seaman, Business Manager; Jean Beeth, Editor; Patty Aukland, Art Editor; Mary Henderson, Circulation Editor. —68— PROJECTORS CLUB The club is composed of boys who are interested in operating the projectors and in caring for the films that are used in the high school. The members serve the community in operating the projectors for various clubs and town activities. Top Row, Left to Right: Mickey Henson, Richard Elliott, David Rasmussen, John Goode, Rodney Parks. Second Row: Mr. L. Smith, Bill Berry, Don Nafziger, David Koester, Bill Peterson. First Row: Ronnie Franzen, Mike Morin, Maurice Weaver, Denny Furby. Portraits of t ie Activities The highlights of the school year otter pleasant diversion trom the routine ot studying and add to the untorgettable memories of the school year. THE PROM-1955 1 he 1955 Juniors used a “Moonlight Bay” theme for their successful prom. The “behind-the-scenes” committees will count the experiences of planning and presenting the Prom among the most memorable in their high school years. Everyone who attended will remember that Friday 13, as a pleasant evening. —72— JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Everyone came away from the Junior Class play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” feeling that life wasn’t so bad after all. If people were singing in the streets and dancing in the stores afterwards it must have been a result of the play which was about a family who thought inhibitions were a bother. The members of the cast directed by Mrs. Given all did extremely well in their parts. Standing Left to Right: J. Hazen, P. Gullett, J. Burklund, P. Brown. Second Row: L. Tinberg, L. Heacock, M. Drendel, J. Goode. First Row: D. Koester, J. Miller. Standing, Left to Right: Director Mrs. Given, J. Lindgren, J. Seaman, C. Werner. Bottom Row: L. Coplea, P. Slater, M. Trickle, D. Rasmussen. 75— THE PEP RALLY . . . The Pep Rally: “the greatest” The Snake Dance: “real gone” HOMECOMING THE DANCE. . . Theme: Autumn Fantasy Purpose: a good time THE GAME . . . The game: “fabulous” The score: 19-14 Paxton’s favor THE HOMECOMING COURT Lucy Nelson; Patty Van Laningham; Joyce Mueller; Mike Morin—King; Mary Henderson- Queen; Francis Wickenhouser; Rodney Parks; Roger Burton; Crown bearer, Margot Foster and escort Randy Burklund. 78 SENIOR PLAY . . . 1955 The 1955 Senior Class play, “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” was considered a success by all who attended. The play was presented two nights with a double cast for the first time in Paxton High School history. Many said it was impossible, but the Director, Mrs. Given, directed two casts which gave two outstanding performances. Top Row, Left to Right: Bob Martensen, John Ingold, Les Nuss, John Griffin. Fourth Row: Janice Anderson, Dorothy Harrington, Karen Mullinax, Nancy Moline. Third Row: Carolyn Thompson, Dale Hanson, Eldon Anderson, Betty DeMott, Nancy Thilmony, Betty Bowen, Jean Lindquist, Bob Brown, Mrs. Given. Second Row: Kay Aldrich, Audrey Carlson, John Duffin, Sharon Natterstad, Judy Carlsten. Seated: Don Cookson, Herb Naugle, Darrel Kroon, Dick Frey. Top Row, Left to Right: John Duffin, John Ingold, Les Nuss, John Griffin. Third Row: Mrs. Given, Dale Hanson, Eldon Anderson, Sandra Johnson, Sharon Anderson, Judy Orr, Nancy Moline, Karen Mullinax, Kama Peterson, Kay Aldrich, Bob Brown. Second Row: Carolyn Thompson, Darlene Kroon, Bob Martensen, Donna Preston, Dorothy Harrington. Seated: Donald Cookson, Ronald Grove, Darrel Kroon, Dick Frey. —79— INTRAMURALS Our intramural program is conducted by Coach Parks and Miss Summer-lot during the noon hour. This year Bill Gilmore’s “Sad Sacks” won the volleyball contest. The players were Jim Seaman, Larry Riggle, Leon Bartleson, Bob Wheeler, Mary Sue Drendel, Geraldine Amsden, Ann Smith, Wanda Vest, and Maurice Weaver. In basketball, captain Kenneth Zeschke’s, “Rams” were the winners. Members of that team coached by Bob Bixby were M. Rapp, C. Poison, D. Nafziger, L. Buhrmaster, D. Halton, L. Kelly, and D. Peterson. There were 10 doubles in the girl’s table tennis tournament. The winners were K. Stout and M. Pitzen. Girl’s basketball had four teams participating. The winning team was Joan Beeth’s. Those on the winning team were M. Drendel, C. Werner, J. Mueller, S. Guy, P. Beidler, E. Foster, and J. Huguet. The REFLECTOR staff regrets that returns from the girl’s badminton, boy’s table tennis, and free throw activities were not received in time for this edition. —80— SPEECH CONTEST Paxton High School passed another milestone on the road to progress in 1956, with the entry of thirteen students in the District Speech Contest held on February 25, 1956, at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School in Bradley, Illinois. Participants were: Patty Slater—play reading, serious; Greg Harrell—play reading, humorous; Patty Aukland—original oration; Sam Baird—radio speaking; Janet Fratia—original monologue; Maurice Weaver—extempore speaking; and Rosemary Kingren—extempore verse reading. For the first time, Paxton entered a play in the Dramatics Festival. “In the Zone” by Eugene O’Neill, with an all male cast, ranked fifth in competition. Members of the cast were Duane Petree, Erwin Krumwiede, Maurice Weaver, Kenneth Zeschke, John O’Hare, Dick Woods, Sam Baird, Jack Miller, and Greg Harrell. Maurice Weaver and Rosemary Kingren each placed third in their events, thus moving them forward to the Sectional Speech Contest. The Sectional Contest was held at Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Illinois, on March 10, 1956. Winners from four district contests competed at this event. Honor was brought to their school by Maurice Weaver, who placed second in extempore speech, and by Rosemary Kingren, who won first place in extempore verse reading. Paxton will be represented at the State Speech Contest at the University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, on April 13 and 14, by these two winners. —81— Portraits of the Sports . . . Team spirit, sportsmanship, and determination were the big factors in the success of the 1955 - 1956 sports season at Paxton High School. Our athletics not only helped to develop those who participated, but gave us all many hours of pleasant recreation. Top Row, Left to Right: Patsy Brown, Janis Nafziger, Jo Ann Van Laningham. Second Row: Mary Ellen Trickle, Mary Sue Drendel. First Row: Toni Morris. COACHES Left to Right: Coach Parks, Coach Evitt, Coach Smith. Our Coaches contributed their full share to the successful 1956 athletic season. Our excellent school spirit was directed by our enthusiastic cheerleaders. —84— VARSITY FOOTBALL Top Row, Left to Right: Greg Harrell, Coach Parks, Bill Berry, Bill Gilmore, John Stevenson, John Buckner, Dick Woods, Rodney Parks, Bob Minshew, Coach Evitt, Richard Elliott. Second Row: Bill Peterson, Mickey Henson, Bill Barbieur, Dick Grove, Sam Baird, Jim Lindgren, Jerry Burklund, Jack Miller, Don Nafziger, Charles Werner, Leo Coplea. First Row: John Goode, Erwin Krumwiede, Ronnie Carlson, Bob Stanford, Mike Morin, Larry Pilcher, Duane Petree, Denny Furby. VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES Paxton 0 Central 24 Paxton 7 Watseka 12 Paxton 0 Rantoul 7 Paxton 19 Farmer City 14 Paxton 28 O. M. S. 13 Paxton 7 Hoopeston 6 Paxton 19 Onarga 19 Paxton 14 Gibson City 0 85— FROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Smith, Robert Rollins, Larry Brown, Martin Lewis, Larry Kelley, Melvin Rapp, Pat Morin, Robert Wheeler, Wendell Watson. Second Row: Dale Johnson, Clifford Anderson, Harry Dullinger, Don Wilson, Bob Shreves, Mickey Henson, Jim Stuckey, Larry Hubler, Larry Beland, Bill Peterson. First Row: Rodney Parks, Jerry Fox, Donald Rollins, Jerry Nuss, Bob Stanford, Jim Hazen, Jerry O’Donnell, Donnie Marshall, Eddie Karr. FROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL SCORES Paxton 7 Champaign Jr. High 12 Paxton 0 Rantoul 20 Paxton 7 Farmer City 13 Paxton 7 Gibson City 12 Paxton 7 Watseka 12 Paxton 39 Octavia 6 —86— VARSITY FOOTBALL The Paxton Mustangs had an overall season record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Teamwork and willingness to win were the big factors in achieving the first winning season of the past 9 years. The team placed second in the Wauseca League, tying with Hoopeston and Watseka. At the annual Banquet, letters were presented to 15 Seniors, 4 Juniors, and 2 Sophomores. The Seniors were John Stevenson, John Buckner, Denny Furby, Don Nafziger, Duane Petree, Sam Baird, Dick Woods, Captain Mike Morin, Bill Gilmore, Bill Berry, Bill Barbieur, Ron Carlson, Dick Grove, and Erwin Krumwiede. The Juniors were John Goode, who was elected captain of the 1956 team, Jack Miller, Leo Coplea, and Charles Werner. The Sophomores were Bill Morrison and Mickey Henson. Bill Gilmore was presented with the most valuable player award and Don Nafziger with the most improved player award. One of the highlights of the season was the victory over Gibson City, 14-0, the first time since 1949. Coach Parks summed up the team’s success in these words, “The boys’ attitude, their team spirit and their desire to win molded a team of which I will always be proud.” —87— VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach Parks’ fighting Mustangs tied Rantoul for first place in the Wauseca Conference. Each team had a 6-2 record. The seasonal record of the Mustangs, the finest in the last 17 years, was 23 wins and 6 defeats. Several records for Paxton High School were broken this season. In our victory over Uni High we set the record of the most points in one game and most field goals in one game. The Buckley and Loda game set a new record of 30 points in one quarter. A third record was 1,862 points scored in one season. We participated in two tournaments, the Fairbury Tournament where we placed second, and the Rantoul Holiday Tournament taking third. In the Regional Tournament, we placed second ending a very successful season. At the annual banquet, held on March 19, letters were presented to the following seniors: Ron Franzen, Larry Pilcher, Mike Morin, Sam Baird, Maurice Weaver, Bob Bixby, Bill Gilmore, and Erwin Krumwiede. Juniors: Jerry Burklund, Dave Koester, and the managers Jim Lindgren and Bob Wheeler. Larry Pilcher was awarded the free throw award with the highest percentage of .801. BASKETBALL SCORES Paxton 37 Paxton 56 Paxton 62 Paxton 86 Paxton 58 Paxton 77 Paxton 39 Paxton 70 Paxton 60 Paxton 75 Paxton 75 Paxton 67 Paxton 59 Paxton 47 Paxton 96 Paxton 102 Paxton 75 Rob-Thaw 35 Watseka 50 Rantoul 56 Buckley-Loda 56 Hoopeston 46 Mel-Sib 48 Gibson City 44 Rob-Thaw 81 Uni High 36 Onarga 49 Mel-Sib 35 Rankin 48 Gilman 45 Watseka 74 O. M. S. 31 Uni High 55 Buckley-Loda 59 Paxton 66 Gilman 47 Paxton 47 Gibson City 40 Paxton 42 Rantoul 61 Paxton 57 Piper City 32 Paxton 73 Fairbury 53 Paxton 67 Pontiac 71 Regional Tournament Paxton 61 Rankin 58 Paxton 63 Watseka 64 Paxton 75 Farmer City 61 Fairbury Tournament Holiday Tournament Paxton 56 Paxton 59 Paxton 55 Gibson City 54 Rantoul 51 Hoopeston 40 —88— HUM llltll ■wait M '■ 'v ' ' vw V«!t THE TEAMS FROSH-SOPH SCORES Paxton 45 Roberts-Thawville 37 Paxton 41 Rankin 37 Paxton 27 Watseka 38 Paxton 39 C. J. H. S. 31 Paxton 38 Rantoul 29 Paxton 33 Gilman 38 Paxton 56 Buckley-Loda 52 Paxton 27 Watseka 44 Paxton 46 Hoopeston 56 Paxton 37 C. J. H. S. 39 Paxton 42 Melvin-Sibley 40 Paxton 44 Uni High 37 Paxton 40 Gibson City 45 Paxton 53 Buckley-Loda 49 Paxton 35 Rober ts-Th a w vi 11 e 34 Paxton 27 Gibson City 57 Paxton 47 Uni High 30 Paxton 33 Rantoul 43 Paxton 35 Onarga 40 Paxton 38 Hoopeston 45 Paxton 42 Melvin-Sibley 33 . Fresh-Soph Tournament Paxton 50 Rantoul 52 Paxton 46 Forrest 43 VARSITY BASKETBALL Top Row, Left to Right: Ronnie Franzen, Sam Baird, Erwin Krumwiede, Larry Pilcher, Mike Morin, Jerry Burklund, Coach Parks. First Row: Jim Lindgren, Maurice Weaver, Bill Gilmore, David Koester, Richard Lit' wilier, Bill Berry, Dick Elliott, Robert Wheeler. FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL Top Row, Left to Right: Jim Carson, Bob Marshall, Bill Morrison, Jerry Nuss, Roger Burton, Jerry O’Donnell, Rodney Parks, Mr. Smith. First Row: Larry Barringer, Dale Johnson, Ronnie Baird, Pat Morin, Jim Orr, Jerry Rydell, Larry Brown, Mickey Henson. —91— 195 5 VARSITY TRACK Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Parks, Jack Thompson, John Goode, Ronald Grove, Don Cookson, Dick Frey, John Ingold. Kneeling: David Koester, John Buckner, Bill Berry, Dale Hanson, Bill Morrison. Absent from picture: Bill Gilmore. Dale Hanson Dick Frey John Ingold Jack Thompson The 1955 track team participated in seven scheduled meets, three relays, and the district and state meets. In the conference meet, Paxton placed fifth with 21V2 points. In the shot put, Dick Frey set a new conference record of 47 feet 9V4 inches. Other boys to place were Dave Koester, 5th in the mile; Jack Thompson, 3rd in the 440; John Goode, 4th in the 880; John Ingold, 2nd in the pole vault; Bill Berry, 4th in the broad jump; and Ron Grove, 5th in the high jump. Paxton participated in the Normal Relays, placing 10th out of 22 teams. We came in 3rd in the Delavan Relays and entered the Urbana Open. —92— FROSH-SOPH TRACK Top Rou , Left to Right: Mickey Henson, Rodney Parks, Dick Elliott, Bob Stanford, Jim Lindgren, Jack Miller, Coach Smith. Kneeling: Jim Stuckey, Eddie Karr, Jerry Fuoss, Jim Carson, Leo Coplea, Larry Tinberg. Seated: Tom Wiggins, Harry Dullinger, Wendell Watson, Larry Hubler, Jerry Fox, Charles Wiggins, Larry Brown. Jim Carson Dick Elliott Larry Hubler Several outstanding records were establishd this season. Dave Koester ran the mile in 4:52.5 in a triangular meet. The two mile relay team had its best time of the season of 8:48.5. Dick Frey’s best mark in the shot put was in the district competition with a throw of 50 feet 6 inches. Ron Grove had a high jump of 5 feet 9Vi inches. Dick and Ron qualified for the state meet. Boys that won letters in track were John Ingold, Dick Frey, Bill Berry, Jack Thompson, John Goode, Dave Koester, Ron Grove, Don Cookson, John Buckner, and Dale Hanson. —93— PAXTON THEATRE For The Best In Movies Phone 37 D. E. MARTENSEN Attorney at Law Phone 6 D R DRUGS The Rexall Store G. W. Riemenschneider, R. Ph. Phone 43 Paxton, Illinois WM. T. WHOWELL MOTOR SALES CO. Ford Authorized Sales and Service Phone 321 BEAR BRAND HOSIERY CO. Paxton, Illinois COAST TO COAST HARDWARE STORE Phone 62 FRED A. SMITH LUMBER CO. Phone 1 OLSON’S LAUNDRY Paxton, Illinois HOTEL PAXTON Courteous Service C. G. Patton, Prop. C. A. KENNEDY MOTOR CO. Buick — Chevrolet Paxton, Illinois A. E. SANDBERG Clothing — Shoes Phone 45 WILL M. CANNADY Attorney Paxton, Illinois P. LARSON COMPANY Men’s and Boys’ Wear Established 1865 . . Paxton, Illinois CITIES AUTO PARTS Gas Oil Tires Phone 89 -94— BEN OVERSTREET SON Jewelers Phone 515 Since 1896 PAXTON AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY Complete Machine Shop Service Phone 861 or 862 ROYAL BLUE STORE Your Complete Food Center The Monarch Line Phone 147 FORD-BAIER Furniture Funeral Home Ph. 68 Paxton Ph. 31 WESTPHAL’S JEWELRY STORE Next to The Theatre Phone 800 PAXTON FIRESTONE DEALER John W. Thompson Phone 71 ANNEX CAFE Chickens Steaks Chops Sunday Dinners Our Specialty Gene and Mickey I.G.A. FOODLINER The Trend Today is to IGA Paxton, Illinois CHARLES I. BROWN Furniture Funeral Director Phone 24 KIEST DAIRY Phone 5 WEAKLEY’S 66 SERVICE 140 South Market Phone 66 Paxton, Illinois ARTHUR R. BENZ Attorney Paxton, Illinois PAXTON BOWLING ALLEYS Phone 131 A. J. LAURENCE SONS Taxton’s Shopping Centre —95— HIGGINS MOTOR CO. Pontiac and GMC Trucks Phone 950 MATTOON’S Cash and Carry Cleaners 121 N. Railroad Ave. PAXTON CLEANERS DYERS Paxton, Illinois Phone 67 HARTMAN FLORAL CO. Flowers For All Occasions Phone 56 C. J. FUOSS Refrigeration Heating Phone 306 B R OIL COMPANY Gasoline Greasing Phone 699 . . . Paxton, Illinois FRANK’S AUTO BODY SHOP Paxton, Illinois PITTSBURG CHAIR CO. Paxton, Illinois PACEY PACEY Attorneys Phone 9 FARM INN Paxton, Illinois A P STORE Paxton, Illinois ALLIED GAS CO. Paxton, Illinois JIM’S BARBER SHOP Jim Bill Sam 150 N. Market Street PAXTON FARMERS GRAIN CO. Faultless Feeds Grinding and Mixing Phone 35 —96— M K CAFE Where Good Friends Meet Sandwiches, Short Order Meals ORR PETERSON Real Estate - Insurance Property Management Phone 150 CONSUMERS STORE Paxton, Illinois Phone 40 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Phone 250 . . . Paxton, Illinois Compliments of CLAUDE M. SWANSON Paxton, Illinois ZANDER’S Women and Children Apparel Phone 117 KUNKELS 5c $1.00 STORE Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices Paxton, Illinois MAURICE J. WEAVER Real Estate Appliances . . . Television Phone 45 PAXTON CITIES SERVICE Magnuson Wycoff Phone 390 BLUNDY RADIO AND TV Phone 75 Paxton, Illinois EDWARDS HARDWARE Hardware and Gifts Phone 90 PAXTON BOOTERY Edwin Zeschke, Prop. Paxton, Illinois PAXTON BUILDING, LOAN, AND SAVINGS’ ASSOCIATION Paxton, Illinois L. F. PETERSON CO. Heating Plumbing Electric Phone 324 —97— ARCADE CAFE Sandwiches Dinners Home Made Pies Pleasing you pleases us ZIRKLE PLUMBING HEATING Crane Kohler Fixtures Furnaces, Oil, Coal, Gas 238 N. Market, Phone 896 PAXTON FARM EQUIP. CO. John Deere Dealer General Electric Appliances Phone 46 S M DAIRY Roszell’s Sealtest Dairy Products Phone 108 250 S. Union St. Paxton BROWN’S STANDARD SERVICE Congratulations Class of 1956 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Phone 52 ANDREWS LUMBER MILL CO. Phone 14 BEYER’S CLEANERS Paxton, Illinois Phone 40 HAFFNER’S 5c $1.00 STORE Paxton, Illinois Something New Every Day HUDSON DRUG SHOP A Good Place to Trade Carl E. Hudson, R. Ph. Phone 8 Paxton, 111. SHAW INSURANCE AGENCY 104 South Market Paxton, Illinois HI-WAY INN Dinners and Short Orders Stella E. Reynolds, Owner and Mgr. JOHNSON JOHNSON Real Estate - Insurance Phone 242 Edmund Johnson Wendell Johnson RASMUSSEN IMPLEMENT CO. Your International Harvester Dealer Phone 107 Paxton, 111. —98— J. H. BENJAMIN Attorney Paxton, Illinois FARMERS - MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK of Paxton GOTTLIEB’S Men’s and Boys’ Wear Phone 143L MIDDLECOFF INN Phone 20 Good Food and Gracious Parties A. B. SCHOFIELD SOIL SERVICE Commercial Fertilizer 412-425 N. Market . . Phone 102 CLEAR VIEW STOCK FARM ARTHUR STEVENSON SONS Ludlow, Illinois DAVIS CITY DRUG STORE Pleasing you—Pleases us Ray R. Davis, R. Ph. OLI’S SHOE STORE Serving Paxton’s Shoe Needs Friendly Service . . . Accurate Fitting PHILLIPS PET. PRODUCTS Gas, Oil, Grease, Fuel, Oil J. Natterstad, Agent Paxton, Illinois YOUNG MOTOR SALES Oldsmobile - Cadillac Sales and Service 214 S. Market, Paxton, Illinois CHAS. SHELBY GRAIN CO. R. L. Yancey, Owner and Mgr. Paxton, Illinois . . . Phone 92 —99— ‘Autographs ‘Autographs %utoqrafh ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. Kankakee, Illinois TWIN CITY . . . BINDING Champaign, Illinois PRINTING . . . STEVENS, PAXTON Engravings INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING CO., INC. Indianapolis, Indiana —104—