Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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 ?uS(Ytess Top Row, left to ric lit: Honnie Mueller, Tom Hen- son, Erie Currie Second Row: Judy Sauer, Dee Wagner, Diane Short Bottom Row: Judy Larson, Jo Ellen Karr, Donna Carl- son One of the three branches of the Publications Department was the business staff. Serving both the REFLECTOR and the BLUE AND GOLD this group performed all the behind the scenes work that made their publication possible. Seniors who led the staff were Dee Wagner, business manager, Tom Henson, head of REFLECTOR advertising and photographer, Bonnie Mueller and Judy Sauer, typists. Underclassmen included in the business staff were Diane Short, Erie Currie, Jo Ellen Karr, Donna Carlson, and Judy Larson. In order to be a member of this department a student had to have a “C” average and prove their dependability and self reliance. The Business Staff participated in all of the group activities of the Publication Department. 10

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and The BLUE AND GOLD, our school newspaper in the second year of reorganization, again continued its policy of printing news and feature articles of interest to the students and community. They published nine issues, one each month. The paper varied in size due to the news and finances of the paper. News features were “Student of the Month” and “Inquiring Reporter.” The BLUE AND GOLD, with Mr. Thornburgh as their advisor, received the Student Press Association Award for 1959-60. The editor of the staff for 1960 was Gloria Voorhees, assisted by Ruth Ann Noble. Sandy Perry, Larry Smith, Vivian Busboom, and Sheila Stewart composed the writing staff. The staff members were selected from the three upper classes. They were required to have a “B” average in English and a recom- mendation from that department. Mr. Thornburgh’s staff provided a real service to the school, as well as gained valuable experience in journalism. Seated, left to right: Gloria Voorhees, Editor; Mr. Thornburgh, Advisor; Sheila Stewart Standing: Vivian Busboom, Larry Smith, Ruth Ann Noble, Sandy Perry, Judy Vaught 9

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' foleijn £xcLan(je Student £llen PcuUen “I like the Paxton High Student Council, Driver’s Training, and pizza the best,” reflects Ellen Poulsen, Paxton High’s foreign exchange student this year. Hailing from Tved, Denmark, Ellen lived with Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston, their daughter, Susan, and son, Chris. She was a senior and honorary member of the Student Council, and used the topic, “Your Country and Mine” in her speeches in the community. Paxton High worked hard through the AFS Christmas Tree Fund, parties, and other projects to bring Ellen here. We felt honored that we had the opportunity to be host to Ellen through taking part in the American Field Service Program. Ellen’s pert brown eyes, contagious smile, friendliness, and good English (with a Danish accent, of course!) helped her to adjust well and fit in easily with the students. She liked Paxton High because of the opportunity the students have to gain outside information and to be trained as individuals. We hope Ellen will always remember us—we’ll never forget her! 11