Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Above, Left: Receiving scholarships were (left to right), seated: Bernard Hartt and Allan Johnson; standing: Kathy Rinkenberger and Joan Hardman. Above, Right: Jim Swanson thanks Mr. and Mrs. Munzer, Mr. “D’s” parents, for being a part of Class Day. Below: The Chanute Air Force Band of the Midwest performed at the annual Class Day ceremonies. Class Day Class Day 1966 was honors day at P.C.H.S. Kathy Rinkenberger received the Condit Scholarship, Joan Hardman and Bernard Hartt the National Honor Society Scholarships, and Mike Maxey the Denny Darr Sportsmanship Award. The first Louis Dallagicomo Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Allan Johnson by Mr. D.’s mother and father. The ’66 Reflector presentation, athletic awards, and the Chanute Air Force Band performance completed the program. On Class Day, the first of four Mr. “D” Scholarships was awarded to Allan Johnson. Because Allan later received another scholarship, he gave up the Mr. “D” Award. During the summer, the scholarship was re-awarded to the graduate placing second in the scholarship selections, Mike Maxey (right). 27

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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.

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Above, Left: Graduation exercises; below: A view of the Graduating Class of 1966. Above Right: Scholastic gold cord winners Stone, Kinkenberger, Hardman, DeMuth, Apland, Dunnan, Harrington, McQueen, Hartt, and Lindgrcn. Commencement June 3rd became a most memor-able night for the one-hundred and four seniors who were breaking ties with classmates of 12 years. Entering the flower-adorned gym, watched by parents and relatives, the graduates slowly and proudly took their places on the stage. Mr. Goebel Patton spoke humorously and interestingly about the accomplishments of the class, of their future, and of their “obligations” to the past. Sentimental recollections of exciting or amusing experiences and memorable events raced through the minds of the graduates and their parents, as they viewed P.C.H.S. for the last time as active participants. Below: A diploma is handed to Bill Hansen by Board President Lee Carlson. 28