Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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“Serenade to Spring”, the annual spring music concert, was presented to a very responsive audience the evening of Friday, May 13, 1966. Participating groups were A Cap-pella, Girls’ Chorus, the Dance Band, and the Concert Band. The highlight of the concert was the combined band and chorus presentation “Serenade to Spring”, a collection of well-known spring tunes. As an added attraction, Mrs. McCament had arranged a vivid, attractive exhibit of student art work in the lobby. Despite superstition, Friday the 13th became a red letter day for the music and art departments. Spring Concert Above: The Girls’ Chorus, led by Mr. Koschc, sings a medley of songs to spring. Left: The dance band swings pop tunes. 25

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Speech Music Contest After many weeks of practicing, Paxton High’s contestants from both band and chorus were able to display their individual abilities when they participated in the solo and ensemble contest at Sullivan, on March 11. P.C.H.S. was very well represented in both solo voice and instrumental competition, and ensembles for voice and instrument. With a will to win, six P.C.H.S. contestants went to District Speech Contest at Rossville, on February 11. Our contestants and their ratings were: Donna Fulton-serious reading, 3rd; Pat Apland-prose reading; Don Smith-original monologue, 3rd; Marcia Hill-after dinner speaking, 4th; Diane Johnson-verse reading, 2nd, and comedy reading, 2nd; John Swengel-radio speaking, 1st, and original oration. Front Row: Patty Apland, Don Smith, Diane Johnson. Hack Row: Marcia Hill, John Swengcl, Donna Fulton. Front Roic: R. Nelson. G. Swanson, K. Majeske, J. Peterson, J. Shumate, B. Nave, S. Siddcns, P. Apland, P. Carlson, J. Miller, C. Martin, J. Joyce, B. Rodeen, D. Fulton. Back Row: B. Rodeen, M. Hill, D. Johnson, J. Stone, B. Rcep, H. Ostendorf, L. Gritton, P. Allen, C. Arbacheuskas. R. Volden, M. Guthrie, J. Peterson, D. Darr, C. Quivcy, B. Goodwin, G. Bauer, B. Bloomquist, M. Yancey, M. Goodwin, B. Volden, D. Johnson. 24

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Baccalaureate To a processional duet, the Seniors of the Class of ’66 marched between rows of parents, relatives and friends to the stage of the PCHS gym. In addition to the sense of accomplishment which the Seniors felt, they were the first class to hold Baccalaureate services in the new high school. Although Rev. Barr discussed “The Race of Life” directly with the about-to-be graduates, his remarks were of considerable interest and benefit to the rest of the audience as well. As the A Cappella choir sang “Only a Rose,” the traditional red roses were presented to the mothers of each of the graduates. The evening service was concluded with the Recessional. May 29, 1966, will be a cherished memory for the class of ’66, and the beginning of a series of many more happy memories of similar evenings, equally impressive, in the history of the new Paxton High School. 26 Above: The Class of ’66 files in slowly as the program begins. Left, Top: Mr. German gives final instructions to the nervous seniors just before time to “line up”; Bottom: White gowns for the girls and maroon for the boys created a new and unusual effect.