Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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sAfEx.4 co vrear Standing, ie t to right: Mary Phillips, Mr. Barth, Advisor: Julie Dyer, Tim Moore Kneeling: Donna Sharp, Alice Lee Fox, Mariellen Anderson, Shiela Stewart The District Speech Contest was held on February 17, 1962, at the Oakwood High School. Paxton High was represented by eight contestants in eight different categories. Paxton contestants, their divisions, and their ratings are as follows: Tim Moore, Radio Speaking, 3rd place; Mariellen Anderson, Prose Reading, 3rd; Sheila Stewart, Original Monologue, 3rd; Renelda Frump, Serious Reading, 5th; Alice Fox, After Dinner Speaking, 5th; Julie Dyer, Original Oration; and Donna Sharp, Comedy Reading. The third place winners advanced to the sectional contest which was March 3, at Champaign High School, where Mariellen Anderson and Tim Moore placed in their respective divisions. Tim Moore advanced to the state contest held on the campus of the University of Illinois later in the year. 19

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 ‘‘Under Paris skies we danced, We talked, we laughed, and we romanced, The sky was clear, the stars shone bright Spring flowers scented that enchanting Paris night ...” This was the atmosphere of the Junior-Senior Prom held May 19, 1961, at Clara Peterson. The sidewalk cake was accented by travel posters de Paris, a crepe paper Eiffel Tower, umbrella-covered flower carts, and rustic Parisian street lights which all combined to illustrate the theme, “Sous Le Ciel de Paris,” (Under Paris Skies). The welcome was given by Junior President Pete Larson, and Dave Erickson responded for the Seniors. Elected to reign over the evening were Seniors Tom Henson and Carolyn Lewis. Entertainment was provided by A1 Pierson and his orchestra. After the dance was over, everyone attended the movie, “Can-Can” at the Paxton Theatre. This completed our Paris theme and an “eve magnifique” for all. 18

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scm w Pi Ay Reverend William H. Spence ..............................Dave Erickson Hope Spence ..........................................Bertha Lashley Hartzell .............................................Dick Marshall Eileen ..........................................................Marcia Cambridge I)r. Homer ...............................................Rod Brown Louise ...............................................Gloria Voorhees Maria ...................................................Nancy Bolick Molly ....................................................Dee Wagner Ronny ...................................................Mike Mullinax Letty ..................................................Mary Kay Miller Mrs. Sandow ..........................................Sondra Newman Mrs. Digby ..............................................Alice Johnson Georgie ................................................Dennis Johnson Mrs. Cambridge .........................................Sandra Perry Mrs. Jellison ...........................................Susan Johnston Major Cooper ............................................Jack Carlson Bishop Sherman ...........................................Tom Henson Reverend Frazer Spence ...................................Bill Chilton Seated, left to right: Bill Chilton, Bertha Lashley, Marcia Cambridge, Dick Marshall Kneeling: Mike Mullinax, Dave Erickson, Rod Brown, Dee Wagner Third Rote : Gloria Voorhees, Nancy Bolick, Sandy Perry, Mary Kay Miller, Sondra Newman Fourth Row: Alice Johnson, Jack Carlson, Susan Johnston, Denny Johnson “One Foot in Heaven” was a three-act comedy adapted by Anne Couter Marteins from a novel by Hartzell Spence and was presented on April 21, 1961 under the direction of Miss Ethel Petersen. 20