Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Valsitij fi The 1960-61 varsity basketball team gave Paxton High one of its best records in recent years. The Mustangs completed the season with nineteen wins and six losses. In league play the Mustangs took the crown with a record of nine wins against only one loss. Three Mustangs were chosen to the All Conference team. They were Denny Darr, Dick Marshall, and Bill Vaught. Bill Seaman and Larry Smith received Honorable Mention. The annual basketball banquet, presented by the Rotary Club, was held at the Middlecoff Inn on March 16, 1961. The guest speaker was Mr. Paul Shebby, coach of the Danville Schlarman basketball squad. Special awards were presented at this time by Coach Larry Smith. Bill Seaman received the Paxton Service Club Free Throw Plaque, Bill Vaught, the PTA Outstanding player Trophy, and Dick Marshall was presented the Paxton Record Out- standing Defensive Player Plaque. In addition to this award, Dick was voted “honorary captain” by his team members. Denny Darr received the Rotary Award which was the Sportsmanship Trophy, and the award for the Outstanding Sophomore went to Stan Johnson. Coach Smith presented letters to the following boys: Seniors: Roger Bixby Bill Chilton Denny Darr Dick Marshall Gary Reitz Mickey Strayer Juniors: Sophomore: Pete Larson Stan Johnson Bill Seaman Larry Smith Bob Rohlfing, Manager 29

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7 op Row, left to right: Gary Reitz, Bill Chilton, Gary Kinney, Mickey Strayer, Pete Larson, Gary Koester, Jerry Guy, Bob Rohlfing, Manager Bottom Rozv: Stan Johnson, Bill Seaman, Denny Darr, Bill Vaught, Larry Smith, Dick- Marshall, Coach Larry Smith Varsity Basketball Scores Paxton 48 Melvin-Sibley 37 Paxton 65 Watseka 49 Paxton 71 Hoopeston 52 Paxton 42 Georgetown 39 Paxton 48 Rantoul 45 Paxton 44 Roberts-Thaw ville 40 Paxton 48 Rankin 57 Paxton 58 Gibson City 52 Paxton 64 Oak wood 35 Paxton 70 Farmer City 61 Paxton 59 Cissna Park 61 Paxton 65 Watseka 47 Paxton 55 Gibson City 58 Paxton 75 Oakwood 57 Paxton 49 Rantoul 41 Paxton 54 Buckley-Loda 42 Paxton 65 Fisher 50 Paxton 52 Hoopeston 50 Newman Holiday Tournament Paxton—2nd place Paxton 53 Chrisman 38 Paxton 58 Urbana 49 Paxton 47 Newman 57 bson City Invitational Tournament Paxton—2nd place Paxton 65 Mt. Pulaski 39 Paxton 69 Gibson City- 71 Regional Tournament Paxton 77 Onarga Military School 19 Paxton 43 Buckley-Loda 45 28

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I of Row, left lo right: Jim Sims, Manager; Paul Hanson, Frank Whitman, Don Jones, Larry Kinney, Steve Lierly, Gary Koester, Greg Willis’ Charlie Brown Bottom Row: Vernon Benson, Manager; Gary Kinney, Dan Peppier, Joe Aired, Coach llougland, Jerry Ulrich, Denny Lyons, Frank Drcndcl The Frosh-Soph squad, coached by Mr. Hougland, finished the 1960-61 season with a record of five wins and nine losses. The squad started the season with a win over Watseka but ran into trouble and went without a win until February 10. After this win, they completed the season with three consecutive wins. The team competed in the Cissna Park Frosh-Soph Tournament and lost their first game. 30