Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Homecoming Floats A festive weekend of Homecoming activities began on Thursday, October 13th, with the annual Homecoming parade. The classes and organizations entering compete tion based their entries on the rheme of “Would You Believe?” Following the spirited parade through downtown Paxton, a bonfire and program were presented at Memorial Field. The announcement of the float winners, the naming of the Queen, and the traditional bonfire climaxed the evening of excitement. Tof Left: The winning float in the 1966 Homecoming Parade went to the Junior Class, “Four and twenty Eagles baked in a pie.” Tof Right: “Agitate the Eagles,” the Freshman float, rated fourth. Center Right: “We’re expecting a victory,” the Sophomore float, received a second. Bottom Left: Latin Club’s unusual float won them a first in the organizational division. Bottom Right: Senior Class 3rd place float “The Mustangs Nail ’Em.” 11

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Freshman Orientation The class of 1970 found high school only a little confusing as they gathered for Freshman Orientation just prior, to the opening of school last fall. On the Friday before school got officially under way, the freshmen were given a sneak-preview of the high school, and a detailed explanation of the handbook and their class schedules. Student Council members conducted tours of the building and managed to slip in such helpful hints as, “If you’re late to a class, you’ve really had it!” Thanks to the help of the Council members and to the tolerance of the teachers during those first few days, the freshmen began to feel right at home in no time at all. At the close of the Orientation Week, a street dance was sponsored by the Student Council, to help the freshmen become better acquainted with their upper classmen. Belozc: Student Council members and Mr. Kingston distribute handbooks to incoming Freshmen. Right Top: Student Council V.P., Judy Donaldson, was there to welcome all new frosh. Right Bottom: Opening a locker for the first time isn’t always easy, but S.C. members were there to help. 10 ■1 ft

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Homecoming Queen and Court At the dance on Saturday evening, October 14, Judy Donaldson (At Right) was crowned 1966 Homecoming Queen. Her attendants were Pat Hummel (Above Left), Judy Robertson (Center), and Bonnie Hustedt (Right). Their escorts were Joe Hudson, Darrel Abrahamson, and Jerry Foster; pages were Ann Henderson and Paul Hart. Queen’s escort was Bob Peterson. At Right, Tof : The marching Pep Club; Lighting the bonfire; Dance decorations. Center: Waiting for the parade to start. Bottom: Cheers around the bonfire; The P.T.A. float entry; Our Rantoul dummy; Queen announcement. 12