Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1972 volume:

Paxton High School Paxton, Illinois i Table of Contents Excitement...........10 Entities.............38 Enlightenment........80 Economy.............108 Index...............119 A sound is the impression made on the ear by the vibrations of the air. The impressions sounds leave become memories. The hustle during the Homecoming Parade, the questioning of students, the talk on a bus during the ride home, tne squeak of chalk on the board, and the auctioneers' babble at the Community Sale - sounds of 3 Varsity cheerleaders, Margo Miller, Dee Dee Miller, Carrie Stewart, Chris Beer, Lynda Hyde. Mascot; Sharoll Schaumburg, Toni Hinrichs, and Pat Zaetsch lead cheers of football fans. Sophomore Nancy Smith makes up junior Debra Faulkner as an older woman for her part in the Fall Play, Thunder on Sycamore Street. During the Class Day Program, Chris Maxey takes time to write in a yearbook. Sounds Of People Shouting across the parking lot or down the hall, whispering, screaming and yelling to win a game, laughing, crying - sound is a means of communication among people. Through sounds and silence people convey joy, anger, disappointment, excitement, discouragement, and satisfaction. Left: Student council members served football fans hot coffee and hotdogs at the concession stand. Below: There was a capacity crowd at the commencement ceremonies for the senior class of 1971 on June 5. Sounds Of School Yellow buses roll into the high school each school morning, cars wheel into parking spaces, students tread across the pavement - morning sounds at Paxton High School. Lockers slam, voices chatter and then shout to be heard above the din. Announcements break through over the intercom. Bells ring. There is a silence, then whispers, lectures, and discussion. The cash register rings up lunches. Noisy passing periods occur every forty minutes. Finally the halls are empty and silent. Lagging footsteps echo through the halls. Right: Assistant Principal, Robert Rolhfing, supervises junior Howie Nuss during a detention period. Below: American History class waits for a film strip to be rewound. 6 III II'. Freshman Rob Walsh, number 52, gets possession of the ball. 7 The Junior Women's Club sponsored two members of Gateway House, Chicago, who presented a drug assembly. The special education class sponsored a candy sale which made $100 for Happy Day Summer Camp in Paxton. Sophomore Becky Smith and junior Debbie Schuldt eat at the Booster Club Fish Fry before a football scrimmage. 8 Sounds Of Community Bulldozers climbing the embankments of Interstate 57 were replaced by zooming trucks and cars; boosters wearing Mustang hats applauded and booed teams and referees; students rang doorbells asking for donations for the Heart Fund - the sounds of students and their community. Juniors and seniors, many of whom will vote in the Presidential Election, listened to an explanation of voter registration and primary elections. Benefiting from actual learning experience in the community, some students worked through the ICE program, some held part-time jobs, and others were teacher's helpers or candy stripers. Students finally saw the last of bulldozers and workmen when Interstate 57 was completed in the fall of 1971. 9 Paxton football fans stood at the sidelines to watch the 1971 Homecoming football game. 10 Athletics and school plays, prom, and graduation occasion excitement. The intense involvement of the grade school children who saw Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the hammering and sawing of building a winning Homecoming float, the high-pressured emotion, cheering and yelling at the regional tournament basketball game in Gibson, and the sigh of relief at the end of graduation exercises - sounds of 11 Summer Holds New Experiences Above: Seniors Bill Burgess and Steve Corning enter building on second day of classes. School started on August 30. Right: Students stand in line to register for school. 12 I III Student council member Jon Guthrie plays a card game at a welcoming party for Ariel Vuille. Long, warm, vacation days were filled with new experiences. Students worked to earn extra money, attended summer school classes, packed their luggage and traveled to camps. Baseball filled many evenings, producing a season which brought Paxton the Wauseca conference championship. Football players got in shape for the coming season. Cross country men and basketball players undertook independent work to build endurance. Cheerleaders attended camp at Illinois State University. Registration in August was a reminder that school would soon resume. The arrival of our 14th foreign exchange student, Ariel Vuille, from Twann, Switzerland, was another indication that vacation days were ending. Ariel, Paxton's second Swiss AFS Student, has three brothers. His father is a weaver and the proprietor of an organic vineyard. While Ariel is living in Paxton, his family is hosting an AFS Student from Washington state. Sporting new clothes and sun tans, students returned August 30, chattering about summer vacations. Computer scheduling caused confusion for an increased enrollment of 571. Summer was ended and students began to count the days until the first vacation. Above: Foreign exchange student Ariel Vuille writes a letter to his family in Switzerland. While in Paxton, Ariel lived with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Niewold, Jim, Doug, and Grace. Left: Ready for school on the day of Lettermen's Club initiation is foreign exchange student Ariel Vuille. Ariel lettered in cross country. His favorite sports include skiing and skating. 13 Football for a freshman is running 100 yard sprints, wearing hip pads for the first time, and learning how to run an option play. His football career is filled with learning the fundamentals of the game. This is when the work seems never-ending and the glory so very far off. By the time one is a sophomore, the goals of football have changed. Instead of working on options plays, touchdowns and long runs become objectives. The sophomore season means trying to impress the varsity coaches, and at the same time, gaining more experience in football. Winning has become more important, and occurs more often. Football for a varsity player offers a lot for each individual. Each player acquires a more definitive pride in himself and in his team. The desire for an undefeated season, with the Conference title, is as strong for all varsity football players as it is for the football fans. Breaking away from Milford Bearcat players, junior Ron Graham carries the ball during a play in the Homecoming game. A Homecoming victory added to the festivities of the weekend. Varsity football team: Front row: Ray Berning, Tom Johnson, Paul Meuser, Steve Hancock, Owen Tucker, Marc Ristow, Jim Peden, Dwaine Schuldt, Jim Dunnan. Row 2: Barry Atkins, Randy Swan, Jim Reeder, Bill Anderson, Mike Calhoun, Ronnie Graham, Roger Schroeder, Earl Volden, Phil Mennenga, Dave Wyman, John Thompson. Row 3: Mark Johnson, Ray Bell, Mitch Nuss, Mark Grant, Dave Steiner, Rod Swan, Jerry Haile, Steve Mineer, Chuck Lee, Dennis Carpenter. 14 Football Teams Muscle Through Season Varsity Football Scores (5-3) Sophomore Football Scores (2-4-1) Freshman Football Scores (3-3) Paxton Opponent Villa Grove 8 12 Gibson City Schlarman 24 14 Schlarman Pontiac 6 0 Pontiac Milford 26 6 Rantoul Rantoul 0 7 Watseka Watseka 20 12 Hoopeston Hoopeston 27 8 Gibson City Gibson City 12 15 Paxton Opponent Paxton Opponent 36 0 Urbana 14 6 6 6 Rantoul 0 35 0 52 Hoopeston 0 20 20 52 Schlarman 28 22 14 20 Gibson City 16 8 20 22 Watseka 6 12 22 6 Sophomore football team: Front row: Randy Joyce, Don Hanesford, Ray Berning, Jim Natterstad, Paul Vandiver, Brad Johnson. Row 2: Matt Sullivan, Billy Elliott, John Suslavich, Mark Johnson, Corey Tavenner, Brad Eichelberger. Back row: Ron Wilson, John Edwards, Jon Vanier, Don Hasler, Jeff Coplea, Barry Atkins, Bruce Vedder. Freshman football team: Front row: Steve Douglas, Buzz Watts, Teddy Luttrell, Jamie Duff in. Row 2: Ed Hanson, Frank Alfano, Rick Schaumburg, Gary Gustafson, Tom Overstreet, Mark Volden, Kevin Mikeworth, Gary Anderson, Randy Wells, Dennis Gentzler. Back row: Coach Pat Prina, Brad Poison, Dan Stagen, Roger Owens, Tom Graham, Randy Carden, Mark Ross, Duane Frichtl, Tom Suslavich, Clyde Pool, Terry Rasmus, Floyd Johnson, Steve Setzler, manager. Coach Mike Switzer. 15 Exhausted and overworked students, worn-out sponsors, and dirty bluejeans typified Mustang Madness , homecoming week. Oh, the agony! Building a float is more than toilet paper stuffing-rather it is splinters, chickenwire abrasions, and hard work. After many tedious hours, the float is completed. But at the last moment, no one can resist stuffing in that last piece of toilet paper, before the judges select the winning float. Even the seasoned parade-goer was shocked as the judges (one turning cartwheels) ambled onto the field. After the winning floats were announced, the Homecoming parade Inspecting the Milford dummy before it meets the bonfire flames is fourth grader Mary Tucker. was concluded with the traditional bonfire. Taffy apples, the Milford Bearcats, and rainy weather, all highlighted the Homecoming game. The weather prevented the band from performing their halftime show, but it didn't hinder the Mustangs from winning the game, 22-6. Dancing on Saturday night was at its best, as Stud Mouse, a popular band from the Champaign area, performed. Football Co-captains, Jim Peden and Randy Swan crowned Debbie Leider. The third trip for punch, drooping mums, and tired feet ended Homecoming 71. Escorts for 5 year old Valli Plog, crown-bearer, at the Homecoming coronation, are 7 year old Tom and 6 year old Jeff Climer. Parade-goers view the junior float as it passes in front of the stands at Memorial Field. Mad money buys a Mustang Victory won the float competition for the Junior Class. The Freshman class captured second place, the Seniors, third, and the Sophomores, fourth. 16 Madness Pervades Homecoming Weekend Above: Milford players ground left end Jim Peden during the Homecoming game. Rain made the field muddy and play difficult. Left: Homecoming court, Vickie Dye, Margo Miller, Queen Debbie Leider, and Jane Quinlan, are introduced to the game crowd at halftime. 17 Varsity Cross-Country: Front Row: Gayle Murden, Richard Arnold, Kurt Moore. Back Row: Mr. Guyot-Sponsor, Alan Scales, Roger Owens, Charles Kemmitzer, Ariel Vuille. Cross country captain Richard Arnold admires the first place trophy the team earned at the Paxton Invitational Meet on September 18 . 18 Individual Efforts Combine Into Success Alan Scales, a varsity cross-conference letterman, sprints to the finish line at the Wauseca Conference meet held here. Over all, Paxton finished second behind Rantoul. Cross country is the fastest growing high school sport in Illinois. Paxton's cross country team has been developing for six years. The average distance for the Paxton athletes to run is 2.75 to 3.00 miles. These men train during summer vacation to build up their endurance for fall competition. This conditioning proved worthwhile when the 1971 team compiled a 17-3 dual meet record and placed second in the Wauseca conference. Track includes seventeen different events. Each event requires the individual to commit himself to the training necessary to compete successfully. The varsity squad is comprised of the two top men in each event. These men, and all other participants, compete in dual and triangular meets. The outcome of last year's competitions gave the track team the Wauseca conference second place title. Track: Front Row: Roy Parkin, mgr.; Carl Sifferman, Gayle Murden, Ray Berning, Dave Stiener, Dave Miller, Charles Stedwell, Jon Vanier, Don Hasler. Row 2: Dan Eppelheimer, mgr.; Jim Reeder, Jim Dunnan, Phil Mennenga, Roger Schroeder, Tom Johnson, Richard Arnold, John Thompson, John Edwards, mgr.; Dave Eppelheimer, mgr. Back Row: Tim Haynes, Mike Tipsord, Jon Guthrie, Dan Caisse, Tony Lee, Marc Ristow, Bob Lee, Paul Meuser, Ron Graham, Roger Owens. Hours Of Fun And Hard Work Go Into Play Southern gentleman Jerry Gilmore gazes into Debi Sennert's eyes as her mother, Connie Gritton, looks on approvingly. Nineteen of the 21 cast members were seniors. Saloon patrons are surprised as Pam Robbins enters through window. During the third act, the cast invited the audience to sing three songs, including Man On The Flying Trapeze, with them. Tho' the Spring and Fall plays were opposite in nature-one a melodrama, the other a drama-weeks of practice and backstage work, homework done in a corner of the gym, Stinnett's rehearsal, the final curtain call, and a cast party resulted in common memories for both casts. Spring play audiences of On the Bridge at Midnight applauded the hero, booed the villain, and sang along with the cast. 2D Eating a light family supper, Margo Miller, Kathy Shallenberger, Marc Ristow, and Rodger Withers discuss the new neighbor who is an exconvict. Fall play cast members exemplified the hypocrisy and prejudice of good people, which caused them to try to rid their neighborhood of an undesirable family. Due to the illness of Mrs. Stinnett, Mrs. Molck directed the Fall play, Thunder on Sycamore Street. Paul Meuser, an exconvict, his wife, Toni Hinrichs, and daughter, Diane Elson, hear that a mob of neighbors will storm their home and demand that they leave. Mild-mannered Jon Guthrie comes to exconvict Paul Meuser's defense and sends the mob home. Thunder on Sycamore Street played Friday and Saturday night, November 12 and 13. 21 Varsity Basketball Scores (3-14) Paxton Opponent Watseka 52 80 Saybrook Arrowsmith 90 60 Hoopeston 52 66 Uni Hi Normal 55 81 Herscher 62 63 Danville Schlarman 55 80 Rantoul 58 75 Gibson City 58 61 Farmer City Mansfield 66 87 Clifton Central 75 68 Hoopeston 55 71 Central Catholic 67 98 Watseka 76 102 Octavia 60 87 Danville Schlarman 73 93 Rantoul 49 64 Gibson 50 83 The freshman basketball team won their game with Rossville by a three point margin of 48-45. Freshman Basketball Scores (5-10) Gilman Paxton 42 Opponent 56 Watseka 25 47 Milford 44 65 Onarga 47 38 Gibson 27 31 Rossville 48 45 Onarga 38 48 Cissna Park 61 63 Watseka 35 53 Hoopeston 48 70 Rantoul 29 55 Gilman 44 60 Cissna Park 59 47 Milford 45 29 Hoopeston 32 30 22 Varsity Basketball: Front row: Kurt Moore, mgr.: Bob Rinkenberger, Dave Howie, Dave Steiner, Rick Wolfe, mgr. Back row: Roger Abbe, Jon Guthrie, Paul Meuser, Mike Calhoun, Mike Moore, Jim Niewold, Dan Schwartz. Teams Play Running Game Rumor said that Paxton High basketball teams had been transformed into a herd of kangaroos! However, investigation proved that the boys were merely going through one of their co-ordination drills. Lacking height, the team was forced to use a fast running game. On two occasions, though, juniors Dave Steiner and Mike Calhoun didn’t run quite fast enough, causing each of them to miss the bus to an away game. The Varsity team brought home the Consolation Trophy from the Christmas Holiday Tourney, and placed second in the Regional Tournament. Junior Jon Guthrie jumps against Rantoul's center. Rantoul defeated Paxton 75 to 58. Sophomore Basketball Scores (6-12) Paxton Opponent Watseka 43 40 Hoopeston 41 61 Uni Hi Normal 34 55 Herscher Danville 43 57 Schlarman 29 69 Rantoul 45 62 Gibson Farmer City 44 36 Mansfield 42 48 Clifton Central 59 56 Hoopeston Central 56 61 Catholic 54 52 Watseka 43 59 Octavia Danville 52 55 Schlarman 53 54 Rantoul 48 73 Gibson 52 37 Sophomore Basketball: Front row: Mike Elliott, Don Hasler, Don Hanesford, Barry Atkins, Jon Apland. Back row: Jim Natterstad, Ken Fouss, Mark Vol-den, John Suslavich, Steve Sypult, Tim Haynes, Roger McFarland. Freshman Basketball: Front row: Gary Brandenburg, Steve Douglas, Buzz Watts, Alan Puffenbarger, Dave Petmecky, Doug Tucker, Phil Meyer, Kevin Bachman, Kevin Smith, Lonnie Atkins, Terry Rasmus. Back row: Ron Haynes, Floyd Johnson, Tom Graham, Kevin Mikeworth, Fred Williams, Gary Anderson, Rob Walsh, Kevin Carpenter, Randy Wells, Kevin Stone, Duane Frichtl, Randy Carden, Tad Ostendorf, Jeff Watkins. 23 Behind-The-Scenes Promoters Vote Mustangs! The team was much like a political candidate. It needed its coaches, the guys behind the scenes who told the team what to do, so that they didn't fall flat before the public. The managers were the business staff, involved with keeping records, and maintaining equipment and supplies. The cheerleaders were the teams' campaign managers. They got out and promoted support for the team. This year the vote was for the Mustangs! ! ! Coaches: George Young, Jerry Zimmerman, Fred Guyot, Bill Vangle, Larry Smith, Norman Henderson. Managers: Front row: Gene Herges, Kent Smith, Terry Rasmus, Gary Brandenburg, Rick Wolfe. Row 2: Kurt Moore, Brent Marshall. Back row: Steve Setzler, Dave Eppelheimer, Roy Parkin, Russell Staerkel, Curt Colwell, Mike Elliott. Varsity Line Coach Jerry Zimmerman and Varsity Coach Norm Henderson relax during practice at Memorial Field. 24 Above: Varsity: Front row: Margo Miller, Lynda Hyde, Sharoll Schaumburg. Row 2: Carrie Stewart, Toni Hinrichs. Back row: Chris Beer, Pat Zaetsch. Left: Sophomore cheerleaders: Regina Lee, Diane Hanesford, Debbie Lindauer, Becky Johnson, Brenda Grant, Susey Peden, Becky Smith. Freshman cheerleaders: Front row: Mary Meuser, Cindy Eppelheimer, Lynn Weisenbarn. Back row: Lori Albers, Patty Graham. 25 Crisp Winter Air Motivates People Miss Merry Christmas candidate, junior Vickie Hileman, rides the Rantoul float in Paxton's Christmas Parade. Each class selected two girls as candidates. Freshman Cheryl Ross rides a parade float with other Miss Merry Christmas candidates. Cheryl was chosen Miss Merry Christmas by the votes cast by shoppers in uptown stores. 26 Freshmen Pat Graham, Kippy Hoover, and Mary Meuser string lights in the hallway. The freshmen won the Christmas Hall Decorating Contest sponsored by the Student Council. After Thanksgiving, anticipation of Christmas and vacation began to increase. The lobby was decorated in traditional yuletide fashion by the Student Council; the choruses and bands presented their annual Christmas concerts; and the movie Wait Until Dark was shown before school was dismissed for vacation. Most students enjoyed this spine-tingling thriller, those who didn't did enjoy throwing pennies and trying to eat Fritos without getting caught. Students lay in bed on cold winter mornings listening to WRTL and waiting for snow days that never came. The furnace broke down, and students went to class in coats and mittens, with false hopes of early dismissal. The blue slip, a method to check the attendence of late-comers to school, was introduced one Friday morning. The same morning, students voted for Illinois state tree. The basketball team ended the winter sport by placing second in the Regional Tournament. The ad- ministration granted Paxton's Community Sale Day as a short vacation for the students before spring vacation at Easter. Chamber Choir carols during the Christmas Vocal Music Concert December 21. 27 Gymnastics team: Front row: Chris Beer, Debbie Albers, Cathy Camp, Sharoll Schaumburg, Mary Meuser, Susie Peden, Beth Cofel, Lynn Weisenbarn, Regina Lee, Kathy Johnson. Back row: Terry Glazik, Owen Tucker, Dave Steiner, Rick Kuester, Joe McElfresh, Dwaine Schuldt, Rick Schaumburg, Tom Suslavich, Ralph Corning, Roger Owens, Mrs. Molck, sponsor. PE Department Sponsors Activities If you're anywhere near the gym during homeroom, watch out! Intramurals take place at this time. There were no set rules for organizing a team except tc have lots of enthusiasm. Volleyball and basketball were offered for girls. Ninety girls competed to play in a championship game held Fun Night. Six boys' physical education classes participated in intramural hockey. The gym class picked an A and B team to compete for the championship. Twenty-five very active members with sore muscles, bruises, and originality participated on the gymnastics team. Each member learned stunts and routines on the different apparatus. Mrs. Toni Molck formed the team last year because of the large amount of talent and ability that many students showed in gym class. In the spring, they presented a program to the public using the tumbling mats, spring board, vaulting box, and the newly added trampoline and parallel bars. Gymnastic team members watch Debbie Albers and Charlie Owens perform. The newly organized team presented this program to the public during the spring of 1971. 28 Junior Mark Grant defends the goal during an intramural hockey game. Boys' physical education classes formed hockey teams which competed during homeroom. Gymnastic team members Jim Steiner, Dave Steiner, and Deb Lindauer perform a triple balance at the spring gymnastics show. Trying for a goal, senior Tom Haycraft hits the puck behind the goal defended by junior Mark Grant. 29 30 Above: Senior Marc Ristow represents Paxton High School in oratorical declamation at speech contest. Right: Freshman Cindy Eppelheimer practices for speech contest. To compete in prose reading, a contestant prepares three different readings from which one will be drawn immediately before the performance. The lighter side of a teacher's aid's job is told by senior Linda Szpyrka in her after dinner speech which placed 3rd at District contest. This enabled Linda to advance to Sectional competition. Students Earn Awards Competition was keen at the solo and ensemble music contest at Danville High School. Schools with both large and small enrollments competed at this contest. Although many students were tired, having attended the Regional Basketball Tournament championship game the night before, they brought home five first and four second ratings. District Speech Contest, held at Champaign Central High School, climaxed many weeks of practice. Eleven individual categories are open for competition and Paxton was represented in all categories. A A brass sextet consisting of Marcy Epps, Wally Sandhagen, Steve Sypult, Bill PiaY entitled. To Burn a Witch, Stone, Jon Guthrie, and Jim Niewold received a second rating at music contest also entered the competition, in Danville, Illinois 31 Graduates Walter Jenkins, Charlie Owens, and Jerry Gilmore, and sophomores Bob Lee and Jim Niewold played in the jazz band trumpet section at the 1971 Class Day Program. Paxton Revives Fair Weather Sports Tennis Scores 1971 (0-9) Paxton Opponent Normal Comm. High 4 5 Champaign Centennial 2 7 Bloomington High 0 9 Normal Comm. High 0 9 Rantoul 4 5 Danville 4 5 University High of Norma 1 1 8 Rantoul 2 7 University High of Normal 0 9 Number one tennis man, senior Kurt Moore, practices in the gym for the upcoming season. Last year was the first year for the tennis team which was coached by Mike Switzer. The 1971 varsity baseball team earned their Wauseca Conference baseball trophy as a result of a joint effort among the individual players. Baseball Conference Scores (8-4) Paxton Opponent Rantoul 6 11 Gibson 3 2 Watseka 7 0 Rantoul 8 7 Gibson 7 6 Watseka 2 3 Rantoul 7 5 Gibson 0 5 Watseka 6 5 Rantoul 0 2 Gibson 10 2 Watseka 11 2 32 In its first year of organized intermural competition, the tennis team practiced and competed on two asphault tennis courts, constructed behind the school in 1970. Tennis is an individual and team sport, where the top six positions are determined by a series of matches. The game is not officially played within the Wauseca Conference. Growing interest has produced competition with six area schools. Almost everyone enjoys golf, whether it is on a miniature golf green, or at an exclusive country club. For those who know little about the golf game, the scoring system is the first thing one should learn. The score is determined by the number of strokes it takes the player to get the ball from one hole to the next. The object of the game is to play each hole with as few strokes as possible. Sixteen men participated in the 1971 golf program. Of this group, the seven men with the lowest score averages formed the varsity squad. Good Little League and Pony League baseball programs bring players to a varsity level with a great deal of experience. This is put to use when the four teams from the Wauseca Conference compete during the summer. The team practiced every evening in preparation for their twenty-five game season. For their efforts, the 1971 baseball team earned the Wauseca Conference Championship title, with an 8-4 conference record. Junior Rod Gordon, number one man on the team, practices golf swings behind the high school. The golf team practices twice a week at school and three times a week at the Lakeview Country Club. Greeted by Terry McQuinn, as they prepare to enter the gym decorated for Prom, are Jerry Gilmore and Ginny Thatcher. Freshman and Sophomore girls, dressed as clowns to further carry out the theme of Mardi Gras, served as hostesses. Couples Mary Roche and Jim Steiner, Kriss Jones and Gerry Hempel, and Janice Wilson and Chuck Lee dance by the fountains to music provided by the Rudy James Orchestra. The theme of Prom, selected by a majority vote of the Junior class, was Mardi Gras. The dance was from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15. 34 Prom Night Was A Mardi Gras Festival Foreign exchange student, Maria Castrillon, and Dan Swan, who reigned over Prom, share the Queen's dance. Selected as candidates by members of the Senior class, the Junior class by secret ballot chose them as king and queen. Proms have remained, traditionally, very similar throughout the years, with the Junior class sponsoring this social event. However, the class of '72 chose to modify the customary dance by cutting expenditures and changing the attire to semi-formal. The class suffered through baking brownies for bake sales or donating a dollar, bringing potato salad or a dish of vegetables for the beef or fish supper, and selling and eating packages of Nestle’s candy bars to raise $960 for decorations, refreshments and music. The physical job of turning a gym into a New Orleans street lined with cafes began the Tuesday before Prom. Hammering, taping, tightening, retaping, and talking filled every period of the day because juniors were allowed to work during study halls. Eating a hurried meal, they were back in the evening. Adding to the confusion, the scaffold broke twice, hurling its contents to the floor. On the first occasion Melissa Nuss's ankle was injured so seriously as to require hospitalization, making it impossible for her to attend the dance. Saturday night the gym was a New Orleans street as couples, many arriving after dining out, danced, rested at checkered clothed tables, or posed for pictures. Toward 11:00 p.m. couples stole away with balloons, flowers, and candles to change their attire for the midnight movie, Pretty Maids All in a Row. Balloons which were to be released during the Queen's dance needed the assistance of Marc Ristow to bring them down. 35 Graduation Activities Close Senior Year With the commencement of summer '71, came the conclusion of high school for the 117 members of the Senior class. Both new and traditional awards, which had been carefully kept secret until the afternoon of Class Day, were presented. Joining the faculty and students, were parents of the graduates. Chamber Choir and Jazz Band performed lively tunes to set the tempo, as the bright orange ’70-'71 yearbooks were passed about the bleachers for signing. These Reflectors were dedicated to Mrs. Louise Veatch, to honor her retirement after ten years as PCHS Latin instructor. Baccalaureate services conduct ed by the clergy of the community, were held on the Sunday evening before graduation. During the program usherettes gave a rose to each graduate's mother. A finale to many busy weeks, the strains of Pomp and Circumstance were finally heard by friends, relatives, and the graduates. The night was as hot as the excitement was high. People, improvising fans from programs, packed into the gym where there was standing room only for the 50th PCHS graduation. Graduates wore the traditional caps and gowns but showed their individuality as a class by their red, white, and blue tassels. The speakers hurried through the program, to the relief of the uncomfortable audience. With tassel on the left and a diploma clutched in hand, the graduates hurried out of the gym to celebrate their success. Athletic director, Norman Henderson, presents Larry Rolle, the outstanding athlete with the highest scholastic average, the first annual Hammerlund Award. This award was donated by Paxton alumnus Oscar Hammerlund, who desired to see compatibility between athletics and scholarship. The traditional long stemmed red rose is handed to Mrs. Gorman Smith, mother of senior Paula Smith, by junior Linda Szpyrka as Mr. Smith looks on. Roses are given to the mother of each graduating senior during Baccalaureate services. 36 Jazz Band, directed by Paul Vander Gheynst, performed as a part of the Class Day program. Entering the gym for Baccalaureate, to Pomp and Circumstance , are Donna Johnson and Jim Wesslund. Local clergymen conducted the services. As a final act of his office. Senior class president Tony Lee welcomes friends and relatives, packed into the gym on a very warm summer evening, to the 50th Paxton High School graduation exercises. 37 Entities form and experience sounds and silence. Yelling for the team, being called upon in class, waiting alone in the lobby, the silence when a school bus stopped at a railroad crossing, chattering across the lunch room table, sitting outside on a spring day, the slamming of a locker - sounds of 39 The Class of '75. . .this title alone is enough to make seniors feel like has-beens . Being one of the biggest classes to enter Paxton High School, at first it seemed that there were freshmen everywhere one looked. This class put a lot of time and effort into their first major project, the Homecoming float competition, and earned second place. At Christmas, Miss Merry Christmas was chosen from their class. Many freshmen received academic honors and sports awards during the year. The class of '75, this year's freshmen, after completing one year toward graduation, are becoming aware that 1975 may be here sooner than they realized. Freshman Class Officers: Front row: Anne Thatcher, treasurer; Mary Meuser, secretary; Diane Kingren, student council rep. Back row: Roger Owens, vice president; Tom Suslavich, president; Ruth Moore, student council rep.; Tena Isenhower, student council rep. Class Of 1975 Scholastic Certificate of Merit Laura Bittenger Marcy Epps Duane Frichtl Robert Gronemeyer Yvonne Hoover Ruth Moore Mark Volden Ellen Beer Jane Buhrmaster John Chamberlain Jack Cole Vickie Corning Marcia DeShasier Steven Douglas Lisa Fairchild Michael Frichtl Judith Hudkins Patricia Owens Roberta Brannon Theresa Elliott Cindy Eppelheimer Sharon Kupferschmid Daniel Stagen Anne Thatcher Theresa Tucker Numeral Winners Frank Alfono-football Gary Anderson-football, basketbal I Lonnie Atkins-basketball Kevin Bachman-basketball Gary Brandenberg-basketball Kevin Carpenter-basketball Randy Carden-football, basketball Steve Douglas-football, basketball Jamie Duff in-football Duane Frichtl-football, basketball Dennis Gentzler-football Tom Graham-football, basketball Gary Gustafson-football, basketball Ed Hanson-football Ron Haynes-football, basketball Floyd Johnson-football, basketball Ted Luttrell-football Phil Meyer-football, basketball Kevin Mikeworth-football, bas-ketba 11 Tad Ostendorf-basketball Tom Overstreet-football Roger Owens-f ootba 11 David Petmecky-basketball Brad Poison-football Clyde Poo I-football Alan Puffenbarger-basketball Terry Rasmus-football, basketball mgr. Mark Ross-football Rick Schaumburg-football Steve Setzler-football mgr. Kevin Smith-basketball Dan Stagen-football Kevin Stone-basketball Tom Suslavich-football Doug Tucker-basketball Mark Volden-footbalI, soph. basketball Rob Walsh-soph. cross-country, basketball Jeff Watkins-basketball Buzz Watts-f ootba 11, basketball Randy Wei Is-football, basketball Fred Williams-soph. crosscountry, basketball Athletic Awards Cross Country Rob Walsh-Outstanding Fresh. Soph. Cheerleaders Lori Albers Cindy Eppelheimer Linda Glazik-alternate Patti Graham-co-captain Lynda Hyde-Mustang Mascot Mary Meuser Lynn Weisenbarn-co-captain Gymnastic Awards Beth Cofel Mary Meuser Roger Owens Rick Schaumburg Tom Suslavich Lynn Weisenbarn Music Contest Winners Margie Bender-ensemble I Roberta Brannon-ensemble I Marcy Epps-ensemble II Sara Griggs-ensemble I, ensemble II Barbara Mize-ensemble I Tad Ostendorf-ensemble I, ensemble II Tom Overstreet-ensemble I Anne Thatcher-ensemble I Theresa Wright-ensemble I Miscellaneous Miss Merry Christmas-Cheri Ross Miss Merry Christmas Candi-date-Debbie Edwards 40 Bobby Adams Lonnie Adkins Debbie Adwell Lori Albers Frank Alfano Gary Anderson Samatha Anderson Minnie Atkins Toni Atkins Kevin Bachman Rhonda Baier Ellen Beer Roger Behrens Mike Bemount Margie Bender Sheila Bennett Laura Bittinger Jim Boomgarden Betsy Bowen Bruce Bowen Gary Brandenburg Roberta Brannon Dan Bridges Jane Buhrmaster Steve Burklund Charles Burnett Jeri Calhoun Dan Camp Randy Carden Kevin Carpenter Kathy Carson Patty Carter John Chamberlin Eugene Cleveland Beth Cofel Vicki Corning Steve Cumbie Mark Darrow Jackie Deason Marcia DeShasier Tim DeShasier Steve Douglas 41 Jamie Duffin Robin Dwyer Debbie Edwards Teri Elliott Wanda Elliott Jane El son Cindy Eppelheimer Diane Eppelheimer Marcy Epps Lisa Fairchild Sherri Forbes Duane Frichtl Mike Frichtl Dennis Gentzler Linda Glazik Tim Glazik Richard Gooden Patty Graham Tom Graham Sara Griggs Bob Gronemeyer Diane Grovier Gary Gustafson Jackie Hammel Patty Hammel Cheryl Hanes Ed Hanson Kevin Hanson Donna Hasler Kita Harrelson Ron Haynes Liza Hendershott Bob Holland Kippy Hoover Judy Hudkins Lynda Hyde Tena Isenhower Floyd Johnson Janis Johnson Bob Johnson Roberta Jones Greg Kaiser 42 Julie King Diane Kingren Rick Kingston Jane Krumwiede Sharon Kupferschmid Everett Landrus David Langley Teddy Luttrell Jeanae McKelvey Linda Massey Nora Meredith Mary Meuser Phillip Meyer Kevin Mikeworth Virginia Mineer Barb Mize Ruth Moore Kristie Nail Friends of Snow White, Tena Isenhower, Teri Elliott, Linda Massey, Jane Buhrmaster, and Ginny Thatcher, discuss Snow White's new Stepmother. Freshman held most of the speaking parts in this Christmas production. 43 Freshman Beth Cofel and Diane Kingren prepare a sketch for decorating the freshman hall during the Christmas season. The Christmas hall decorating contest was sponsored by the Student Council. Lori Norman Kim Nuss Shirley Okler Tad Ostendorf Tom Overstreet Patty Owens Roger Owens Aimee Parsons Dave Petmecky Tom Plackett Brad Poison Clyde Pool Penny Prewitt Alan Puffenbarger Terry Rasmus Cindy Rattonborg Debbie Rattonetti Susan Reynolds 44 Connie Riblet Janet Robertson Cheryl Ross Mark Ross Kathy Sanderson Joni Scales Rick Schaumburg Sue Seibring Steve Setzler Kevin Smith Dan Stagen Mike Stamper Ed Steiner Rodge Stockwell Kevin Stone Steve Stow Lee Sullivan Tom Suslavich Becky Swank Duane Tammen Mike Taylor Anne Thatcher Barb Thatcher Doug Tucker Teresa Tucker Jim Vanier Debbie Vaughn Mark Volden Rob Walsh Jeff Watkins Bryan Watts Lynn Weisenbam Randy Wells Rhonda White Fred Williams Teresa Wright Paula Wyman Pictures not available Jack Cole Gary Coleman Russell Faust Steve Helms Cathy Messer Sharon Rankin 45 Class Of 19-74 Sophomore Class Officers: John Suslavich, student council rep.; Steve Sypult, student council rep.; Jayne Rine, student council rep.; Dan Rust, vice president; Bob Rinkenberger, president; Laurie Leahey, secretary; Kris Hanson, treasurer. What can be said about a class that had 134 members; sponsored a car wash on a rainy Saturday; baked cakes and cookies for a bake sale; won fourth place in the Homecoming float competition; and held a supper before a basketball game as a finance project? The sophomore class managed to do these things and still have 18 students on honor roll and 16 on honorable mention at the end of the first semester. With two more years until graduation, the class of '74 still has class rings, drivers' licenses; prom, assemblies, and many more homework assignments to look forward to. Scholastic Certificate of Merit Teri Fredrickson Regina Lee Daniel Rust Kathryn Stagen Pamela Che 11 berg Roy Jenkins Jolene Johnson Kathy Laszar Anita Rattonetti John Suslavich Steve Sypult Debra Allred Carlene Hasselbring Brenda Carlton Candice Erwin Paul Kupferschmid Jon Vanier Anna Woller Letter Winners Jon Apland-basketball Barry Atkins-varsity football, basketball Ray Berning-varsity football, varsity track Jeff Coplea-football John Edwards-footba 11 Brad Eichelberger-football Billy Elliott-football Ken Fuoss-basketbal I Don Hanesford-football, basketball Don Hasler-football, basketball Tim Haynes-basketball Brad Johnson-footbal1 Mark Johnson-varsity football Randy Joyce-footba 11 Brent Marshall-tennis Roger McFarland-basketball Jim Natterstad-basketball Bob Rinkenberger-varsity basketball Dan Rust-cross-country Carl Sifferman-cross-country Matt Sul I i van-football John Suslavich-football. basketball, tennis Steve Sypu I t-basketba 11 Corey Tavenner-football Paul Vandiver-football Jon v amer-football Bruce Vedder-football Ron Wi I son-football Athletic Awards Cross Country Awards 250 Mile Patch-Dan Rust Basketball Awards Best Free-throw Award- Roger McFarland Top Rebounaer-John Suslavich Cheerleaders Brenda Grant Diane Hanesford Becky Johnson Regina Lee Debbie Lindauer Susey Peden-captain Becky Smith Gymnastic Awards Candice Erwin Regina Lee Debbie Lindauer Susey Peden Music Contest Winners Janis Adkins-ensemble I Pam Chellberg-ensemble I Susan Dimond-ensemble I, ensemble II Linda Dickey-instrumental ensemble II Clarissa Mennenga-ensemble I Terry McQuinn-ensemble I Bob Rinkenberger-ensemble I, ensemble II Steve Sypult-instrumental ensemble II Anna Wol ler-ensemble I Miscellaneous Miss Merry Christmas Candidates- Becky Johnson, Laura Leahey 46 FFA Contest Winner-Roy Jenkins Janis Adkins Joyce Adkins Debbie Allred Jon Apland Barry Atkins Diane Atteberry Pam Bachman Clay Baier Barry Baldwin Dennis Barringer Mike Becker Janet Bennett Ray Berning Doug Bittenger Ralph Briggs Jenny Brush Kathy Buhrmaster Bill Campbell Nancy Canavan Cindy Carden Brenda Carleton Pam Che 11 berg Sheila Collins Connie Compton Steve Compton Jeff Coplea Debbie Coulter Kathy Davis Ray DeMuth Linda Dickey Susie Dimond Jane Dobbs Linda Dover Steve Dye John Edwards Brad Eichelberger Cathy Elliott Mike Elliott Billy Elliott Candy Erwin Teri Fredrickson Don Frichtl 47 Kenny Fuoss Charlie Gooden Brenda Grant Kathy Gronemeyer Diane Hanesford Don Hanesford Kris Hanson Rom Harris Don Hasler Carlene Hasselbring Tim Haynes Cheryl Henson Renae Hinrichs Dotty Horner Karen Hull John Hyde Linda Ingold Sheryl Iverson Roy Jenkins Becky Johnson Brad Johnson Dale Johnson Jolene Johnson Mark Johnson Susie J. Johnson Susan K. Johnson Rexie Jones Susan Jones Randy Joyce Peggy Judge Kathy Keenen Paul Kuperferschmid Kathy Laszar Cathy Leahey Laurie Leahey Regina Lee Debbie Lindauer Rod Loschen Mary McBain Peggy McCabe Roger McFarland Terry McQuinn 48 Sophomore cheerleaders Brenda Grant, Debbie Lindauer, and Diane Hanesford prepare a formation for their yearbook picture. Cheerleading and football pictures were taken at Memorial Field Saturday morning, September 4. Dan Maldonado Richard Manzke Brent Marshall Clarissa Mennenga Dave Miller Randy Moss Dan Nail Jim Natterstad Colleen Nelson Susan Nelson Dennis Oats Debbie Oakler Susey Peden Mike Petmecky Raymond Prater Mark Prewitt Pat Quinlan Anita Rattonetti 49 Marvel, the Mustang, composed of Janice Wilson (at the front) and Betty Smith (at the back), rode on the first place G.A.A. float. As the team mascot. Marvel appeared during the pre-game show at home football games. Randy Riggleman Jayne Rine Bob Rinkenberger Scott Robinson Joyce Roemer Marla Ronna Ronnie Ross Dan Rust Connie Shal lenberger Jim Sharp Laura Shumate Carl Sifferman Becky Smith Kevin Smith Nancy Smith Sharon Smith Kathy Stagen Sandy Starkey 50 Paula Stone Matt Sullivan John Suslavich Donna Swanson Steve Sypult Cory Tavenner Barry Thompson Doug Thompson Janis Troxel Paul Vandiver Jon Vanier Bruce Vedder Virginia White Sheryl Whitson Jeff Wilson Ron Wilson Anna Woller Pictures not available Jim Helms Mary A. Whistler Linda Winger C On) I m Jyr C� «r Y 3 T The Sophomore class float. Raging For A Victory, won fourth place in the class competition at the Homecoming Parade. 51 A junior, knowing the ropes at Paxton High School, has acquired such skills as starting fires in garbage cans in chemistry and driving abilities that could win the Indy 500 . Juniors diligently worked to pay prom expenses. During their three years in high school, they have virtually lit the town with light bulb and candle sales. When a generous sum had been accumulated, the juniors began planning for the May extravaganza. As the amount of money dwindled, the crepe paper accumulated, and the class of '73 finally saw the results of their labor. Junior Class Officers: Jon Guthrie, student council rep.; Carol Hoover, president, Dana Keller, secretary; Steve Mineer, treasurer; Carrie Stewart, student council rep.; Rod Swan, vice-president; Bonnie Holland, student council rep. Class Of 1973 National Honor Society Chris Beer Curt Colwell Debbie Dazey Ann Dimond Marlys Dunivent Jim Dunnan Laura Fox Ron Graham Jon Guthrie Bonnie Holland Carol Hoover Dave Howie Kathy Krumweide Steve Mineer Jim Niewold Cindy Shunk Marlene Tribbey Scholastic Certificate of Merit Marlys Dunivent Laura Fox Steve Mineer Marlene Tribbey Jon Guthrie Chris Beer Jim Dunnan Jim Niewold Cathy Peterson Bonnie Holland Ann Dimond Owen Tucker Dennis Carpenter Ron Graham Julie Gritton Cindy Shunk Jodi Smith Lettermen Roger Abbe-basketball Ray Be 11-football Mike Calhoun-football, basketball Dennis Carpenter-football baseball Curt Colwell-cross-country mgr. Jim Dunnan-football, track, baseball Rod Gorden-golf, baseball Ron Graham-football, track Jon Guthrie-basketball, track baseball Jerry Haile-footbalI Steve Hancock-football Charlie Kemmitzer-cross-country Bob Lee-track Chuck Lee-football Phil Mennenga-football Steve Mineer-football Gayle Murden-cross-country Jim Niewold-basketball Mitch Nuss-football, baseball Jim Reeder-footbalI, baseball Alan Scales-cross-country Roger Schroeder-football, baseball Dave Steiner-football, basket ball, track Rod Swan-football John Thompson-f ootba 11, baseball Owen Tucker-football Earl Volden-football Rick Wo If e-basketball mgr. Dave Wyman-football Gene Herges-football mgr. Dave Eppe I he i mer-f ootba 11 mgr. Kent Smith-football mgr. Russell StaerkeI-football mgr. Athletic Awards Cross Country Awards 250 Mile Patch-Gayle Murden, Alan Scales 500 Mile Patch-Charlie Kemmitzer All-East Central Illinois Cross Country Class B Honorable Mention-Charlie Kemmitzer Football Awards Best Offensive Plaver-Jim Dunnan 1972-1973 Co-captains-Jim Dunnan, Chuck Lee Basketball Awards Best Defensive Player-Dave Steiner Top Rebounder-Jon Guthrie Wauseca Conference Honorable Mention-Jon Guthrie Cheerleaders Chris Beer Toni Hinrichs Carrie Stewart Pat Zaetsch Gymnastics Awards Chris Beer Cathy Camp Ralph Corning Kathy Johnson Rick Kuester Dave Steiner Owen Tucker Music Contest Winners Jon Guthrie-instrumental ensemble II Pam Kupferschmid-ensemble I Jim Niewold-instrumental ensemble II Carol Snelling-ensemble I Marlene Tribbey-instruments I ensemble II, instrumental solo II District Speech Contest Denise Watts-4th FFA Awards Bob Lee-Agriculture Power-4th Jim Niewold-Welding-2nd Miscellaneous Miss Merry Christmas Candi-dates-Chris Beer, Vickie Hileman 52 Roger Abbe Leslie Adkins Marc Adkins Bill Anderson Dan Ashe Paula Baker Russell Banghart Chris Beer Brenda Bell Ray Bell Steve Be mount Gary Bennett Teri Birkey Lynn Bloomquist Steve Bridges Pat Brush Mike Calhoun Cathy Camp Ruth Carman Dennis Carpenter Stan Cole Tim Collier Curt Colwell Kenny Compton Jack Cookson Ralph Corning Priscilla Curtis Debbie Dazey Tom Decker Jean DeWalle Ann Dimond Timmy Dippel Bill Dittmar Diane Dover Marlys Dunivent Jim Dunnan Jim Ennen Dave Eppelheimer Dan Evans Debbie Faulkner Doug Forbes Laura Fox 53 Joy Galloway Nancy Gibson Terry Glazik Vickie Glazik Rod Gordon Ron Graham Mark Grant Julie Gritton Dave Grovier Randy Gustafson Jon Guthrie Jerry Haile Steve Hancock Gene Herges Vickie Hileman Toni Hinrichs Bonnie Holland Carol Hoover Dave Howie Debbie Humphrey Bob Ireland Rick Ingold Lynn Jamison Kathy Johnson Jeff Jones Dana Keller Charlie Kemmitzer Chuck Kenner Dennis Kingren Linda Kinney Kathy Krumwiede Rick Kuester Ray Kunce Pam Kupferschmid Debbie LeClair Chuck Lee Bob Lee Janet Massey Randy Masterson Kent Maulding Gene May Tim McCabe 54 Pat McCreary Phil Mennenga Denise Millick Steve Mineer Gayle Murden Dave Niccum Jim Niewold Lynn Norman Howie Nuss Mitch Nuss Pam Perry Cathy Peterson Steve Petmecky Bob Plush Peggy Prewitt Tim Purtill Jim Reeder Tom Reitz Jane Reppert Cindy Riblet Marvin Roisland Delcie Rust Gary Rypski Doug Sanderson Rain scarves and an occasional umbrella were scattered through Memorial Field Stadium during the Homecoming football game. Spectators endured the rainy weather to see the Mustangs defeat the Milford Bearcats 26-6. Alan Scales Roger Schroeder Debbie Schuldt Cindy Shunk Jodi Smith Kent Smith Larry Smith Sonia Smith Carol Snelling Russ Staerkel Charlie Stedwell Dave Steiner Carrie Stewart Tom Stone Debbie Stotts Tom Stuckey Tim Sullivan Rod Swan Jazz Band saxophonist, Roger Abbe, performs a solo during one of the several numbers the band played during the 1971 Class Day program. Besides performing at school functions. Jazz Band plays at festivals and competitions. 56 Rhonda Swanson Rick Swick Mike Terrell John Thompson Marlene Tribbey Owen Tucker Earl Volden Denise Watts Rodger Withers Loretta Wolfe Richard Wolfe Dave Wyman Howard Younker Pat Zaetsch Pictures not available Mike Albers Byron Bowen Lucy L. Massey Jean Winger Roger Carl Schroeder Born: May 6, 1955 Died: April 6, 1972 Nothing is so tragic as the death of one who is young, and this proves that life is good. It is with deep sadness that the students offer tribute to Roger Schroeder who died as a result of a tragic accident. A memorial has been established by the Lettermen's Club, of which Roger was a member. One section of a new trophy case on the south wall of the high school lobby will be dedicated to him. Lettermen's Club is establishing an annual all-sports outstanding athlete award. 57 Class Of 1972 The class of '72. . .the only class that can lose every football game its freshman year, cover the town with bumper stickers its sophomore year, sponsor both the Christmas Dance (Moonlight and Mistletoe) and Prom (Mardi Gras) its junior year, and go through three vice presidents its senior year. The class of '72. . .the only class to win third place on its Homecoming float three out of four years, sponsor the first and last annual Sadie Hawkins Day Dance, and donate $100.00 of its treasury to the Heart Fund. The class of '72. . .the last class to remember Mr. Shields, and the first class to hold a dance open to the public. The class of '72. . .a class long to be remembered for its Hershey candy bars, 1950's dance, and Christmas Hall Decorations. The class of 1972. . . . Senior Class Officers: Jane Marshall, student council rep.; Brian Hanson, vice president semester one; Jane Quinlan, student council rep.; Tony Tucker, president; Mike Moore, student council rep.; Jeanne Williams, treasurer. Absent from picture: Debbie Kupferschmid, secretary: Roy Parkin, vice president semester two. National Honor Society Barbara Carter Dennis Fairchild Debbie Hudson Tom Johnson Debbie Leider Jane Marshall Pat Marshall Kurt Moore Mike Moore Roger Owens Roy Parkin Jane Quinlan Betty Reitz Barbara Ryberg Sheila Rydell Norbert Sanders Walter Sandhagen Sharoll Schaumburg Evelyn Turner Jane Volden Ariel Vuille Jeanne Williams Illinois State Scholar Roy Parkin Jane Quinlan Dennis Fairchild Barbara Ryberg Adonica Iverson Evelyn Turner Tom Johnson Jane Volden Debbie Leider Jeanne Williams Kurt Moore Roger Owens Roy Parkin Jane Quinlan Barbara Ryberg Tony Tucker Evelyn Turner Jane Volden Jeanne Williams Marc Decker Diane Elson Walter Sandhagen Victoria Tomak Janice Wilson Debbie Hudson Susan Naugle Sharoll Schaumburg Dave Carlson Scholastic Certificate of Merit Barbara Carter Vickie Dye Tom Johnson Jane Marshall Pat Marshall Kurt Moore Mike Moore Roger Owens Jeanne Elliott Dennis Fairchild Stan Foster Marilyn Hood Betty Reitz Sheila Rydell Cindy Shilts Glynn Stamper 58 Lettermen Tom Johnson-footbal I Paul Meuser-football, basketball, track, baseball Mike Moore-basketball Jim Peden-football, baseball Marc Ristow-football Dwaine Schuldt-football Dan Schwartz-basketball Randy Swan-football Richard Arnold-cross-country, track Kurt Moore-cross-country, tennis, basketball mgr. Roy Parkin-cross-country mgr., track mgr. Marc Decker-basketball stats. Athletic Awards Cross Country Awards 500 Mile Patch-Kurt Moore, Roger Owens All-East Central Illinois Cross Country Class B-Richard Arnold Football Awards Most Valuable Player-Jim Peden Best Defensive Player-Jim Peden Most Improved Player-Marc Ristow Basketball Awards Honorary Captain-Paul Meuser Most Valuable Player-Paul Meuser Best Free-throw Award-Mike Moore Sportsmanship Award-Dan Schwartz Wauseca Conference-Paul Meuser Wauseca Conference Honorable Mention-Mike Moore Cheerleaders Dee Dee Miller-alternate Margo Miller Sharoll Schaumburg-captain Gymnastic Awards Debbie Albers Paul Long Alan Maulding Joe McElfresh Sharoll Schaumburg Dwaine Schuldt Music Contest Winners Diane El son-ensemble I, ensemble II Debbie Hudson-ensemble I Tom Johnson-ensemble I, ensemble II Marc Ristow-ensemble I, ensemble II Walter Sandhagen-instrumental ensemble II Cindy Shilts-ensemble I Evelyn Turner-ensemble I, solo I District Speech Contest Marc Ristow-4th Linda Szpyrka-3rd Miscellaneous Miss Merry Christmas Candidates-Diane Elson, Betty Smith DAR-Jane Quinlan SAR-Tom Johnson Homecoming Queen-Debbie Leider Homecoming Court-Vickie Dye, Margo Miller, Jane Quinlan Outstanding Teenagers of America-Mike Moore, Jane Quinlan, Jane Volden Prom Prince and Princess-Bob Gingrich, Debbie Leider Youth Leadership Camp Delegates-Jan ice Wilson, Alan Maulding National Merit Certificate-Evelyn Turner Illinois Womens Club District 17 Conservation Scholarship-Kurt Moore FFA Awards Dennis Fairchild-Carpentry-2nd Ariel Vuilie-Surveying-lst 59 Leland Eugene Adkins Rhonda Jean Adkins F. T.A. 2,3; Thespians 1,2; Debra Lynn Albers G. A.A. 3; Gymnastics 3.4. Paul Henry Albers James Martin Apland Band 1: Music Contest 1; Latin Club 3,4 Lettermen's Club 3.4; Football 1-3; Track 1-3. Richard Lynn Arnold Lettermen's Club 3,4; Thespians 4 Football 1; Track 1-3; Cross-Country 1-4. Ricky Glenn Atkins Terry Lee Atkins Thespians 1-3. Vickie Jean Atteberry Concert Choir 1,3; Girls Chorus 1-3; Chamber Choir 4; Music Contest 3; Mixed Chorus 2; G.A.A. 3,4; Library Club 1,2; Thespians 4. 60 Helen Bartee Transfer from Mountain Home, Idaho. A.F.B. 1971 Randal Alan Bell Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2; Track 1. Richard Dean Brown William Wesley Burgess Theresa Ann Canavan Concert Choir 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Chamber Choir 3.4; Letter-girls 3.4; Music Contest 1-4; F.T.A. 3; Thespians 1-4; Plays 3.4. David Arthur Carlson Football 1,2. Barbara Ann Carter Lettergirls 3.4; F.H.A. 3.4; V. Pres. 4; N.H.S. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Miss Merry Christmas Candidate 1. Timothy L. Carver Transfer from Fisher 1; F.F.A. 2,4; Library Club 4. Steven Richard Corning 61 Deborah Jean Craft Girls' Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1, 3, 4. Doyle Marcus Decker Football 1. 2.Manager 3; Track 1; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4. Mark David Downs Vicki Diane Dye Transfer from Rantoul 1; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Court 3. Deborah Kay Ehmen Concert Choir 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1- 4; Chamber Choir 3; Music Contest 2- 4; F.T.A. 1-3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Latin Club 2-4; Thespians 2. 3. Jeanne Ann Elliott Pep Band 1, 2; Band 1-4; G.A.A. 1. 3. Diane Susan El son Concert Choir 4; Girls' Chorus 1; Blue and Gold 3, 4; G.A.A. 1-4, Pt. Chr.,4; Latin Club 2-4; Thespians 1. 3. 4, V. Pres. 4; Chess Club 3 ;Plays 3, 4. Steven O'Field Emberson Kim Lea Erwin Pep Band 1, 2; Band 1-3; Jazz Band 1; Music Contest 1-3; G.A.A. 1-4, V.I.C.A. 4. Pari. 4; Library Club 3. 4. Science Club 4. 62 Dennis John Fairchild Stanley Dale Foster Football 1. James M. Frette F.F.A. 3; Football 1. 63 Tom Lee Haycraft Transfer from Heyworth 1. Lana Marie Hendershott Lettergirls 2-4; Chess Club 3; G.A.A. 2-4; Thespians 1-4. Michael William Harriott Garrey Allen Holdrieth F.F.A. 2-4; V.I.C.A. 4; Basketball 1; Track 2, 4; Cross-Country 4. Donald Eugene Holland Carolyn Mae Hood Transfer from Rantoul 1 . Marilyn Kay Hood Transfer from Rantoul 1. Kent Eugene Houston Latin Club 1-4; Science Club 3-4; Thespians 4; Football 1. 2; Golf 1. Ronald Laverne Howe Transfer from Watseka 2. Debbie Kay Hudson Chamber Choir 1-4; Pep Band 2; Band 1-4; Music Contest 1-4; N.H.S. 3, 4, Sec. 4; Reflector 1-4; Thespians 1-4, Treas. 4; Plays 3, 4. 64 Wayne Alan Humphrey Adonica Lee Iverson Transfer from Rantoul 2; Lettergirls 4; G.A.A. 4; Thespians 4. Tommy Joe Johnson Concert Choir 2; Chamber Choir 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2. Latin Club 2; Science Club 3, 4, V. Pres. 4. Basketball 1, 2; Football 1-4; Track 1-4. Krissann Jones Band 1-3; Lettergirls 4; Music Contest 3; F.T.A. 3; G.A.A. 1-4 Thespians 2-4; Miss Merry Christmas Candidate 3. Jennie Lee Joyce Concert Choir 1; Lettergirls 2-4; Music Contest 1; Blue and Gold 3; G.A.A. 3, 4; Thespians 1-4. Chess Club 3; Miss Merry Christmas Candidate 1, 2. Michael Ray Judge Roberta Lee Ann Kenner Jeannie Dawn Knox Concert Choir 2-4; Music Contest 3; Thespians 1-4. Deborah Jane Kupferschmid Concert Choir 1-4. Girls' Chorus 1-4; Music Contest 1-4; Blue and Gold 3; F.H.A. 2. 3; F.T.A. 3; Latin Club 3. 4. Class Sec. 4. 65 David Gale Lafary Deborah Jean Leider Brenda Kaye Liggett Thespians 1; Speech Contest 1; V.I.C.A. 3. Paul Ray Long Jim C. McCrary Senior Margo Miller, playing the part of an 11 year old tomboy, Chris Morrison, in the Fall Play, Thunder on Sycamore Street, tells her brother about the plan to get the new neighbor, an ex-convict, to move. 66 Victoria Ann McCreary Transfer from Gibson City 3. Hank Henry Majeske Transfer from Goshen, ind. 2. Marie Rita Maldanado Transfer from Carle Schurz High School, Chicago 4. Delores Jane Marshall Band 1-4; F.T.A. 3; N.H.S. 3. 4. Treas. 4. Reflector 1-4; Science Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4. Class Treas. 1, 2; Prom Court 3. Patricia Ann Marshall Band 1; F.T.A. 2; Latin Club 2; N.H.S. 3. 4 National Honor Society officers, Jane Marsnall, Mike Moore, Jane Volden, and Debbie Hudson (almost hidden), initiate junior Dave Howie as a new member. Nineteen juniors and seniors were initiated. 67 Stephen Eugene Massey V.I.C.A.. 4, Sgt.-at-arms 4. Football 1. Alan Rodney Maulding Christine Maxey Band 1-3; Concert Choir 4; Music Contest 1; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Blue and Gold 4; G.A.A. 1-4, Pres. 4 Student Council 1; Thespians 4. Marsha Jo Maxey Concert Choir 3. 4; Girls' Chorus 3; F.T.A. 3. Pari. 3; G.A.A. 2-4; Latin Club 2-4, Thespians 1-4. Paul Lee Meuser Blue and Gold 4, Sports Ed. 4; Lettermen's Club 3. 4. Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; Baseball 3-4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Court 3. Deana Jean Miller Band 1-3; Cheerleader 1. 4; F.T.A. 2. 3; G.A.A. 3. 4; Latin Club 2-4. Margo Ann Miller Band 1-3; Cheerleader 3. 4; F.T.A. 3; G.A.A. 4; Latin Club 2-4; Thespians 1-4; Queen's Court 4; Speech Contest 1, 3, 4. Donna Arlene Mills V.I.C.A. 3; Thespians 1. 2. Kurt Richard Moore Transfer from Tabbs. Va. 1; Blue and Gold 2; Latin Club 3; N.H.S. 3; Science Club 3; Chess Club 2; Cross Country 2. 3; Tennis 2, 3. 68 Michael Allen Moore N.H.S. 3, 4; Pres. 4. Science Club 3, 4, V. Pres. 3. Student Faculty Board 1, 4. Pres. 4 8asketball 1-4; Track 1; Cross Country 2; Tennis 4; Class V. Pres. 2. 3. Gwendolyn Sue Nail Susan Anne Naugle Band 1-3; Music Contest 1; F.T.A. 3; G.A.A. 1. 3. 4. Latin Club 2-4. Elizabeth Ann Nelson Pep Band 1-4; Band 1-4; Jazz Band 2-4, Music Contest 3; Thespians 1-3. Mali ssa Ann Nuss Blue and Gold 3; G.A.A. 1-3. Melody Rae Oats Roger Allen Owens Blue and Gold 3; Latin Club 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Science Club 4; Track 1-4; Cross-Country 3, 4. Roy Arthur Parkin Band 1; Music Contest 1; Latin Club 1; N.H.S. 4; Science Club 3, 4. Prog. Chrm. 4; Basketball Mgr. 1-4; Football 1-3; Track Mgr. 1-4; Cross-Country Mgr. 4. James Edward Peden Lettermen’s Club 3, 4. Pres. 4; Basketball 1. 2; Football 1-4, Capt. 4; Track 1, 3; Baseball 3. 4. 69 Deborah Plush Diana Jo Puffenbarger Blue and Gold 3; G.A.A. 2-4; Latin Club 2-4; Science Club 4; Thespians 3. Jane Ellen Quinlan Concert Choir 1, 2; Music Contest 1. 2; Blue and Gold 1-3. Nws Ed. 2, 3; Latin Club 2-4. Sec. 3; N.H.S. 3. 4. Prg Chr. 4; Reflector 1-4; Co-Ed. 3. 4; Science Club 4; Student Council 1-4; Class Pres. 2; Homecoming Court 4; Play 4; Prom Court 3. Betty Jean Reitz Cheerleader 1; Latin Club 2; Reflector 2; Miss Merry Christmas Candidate 1. 2. Marc Allen Ristow Concert Choir 1-4; Chamber Choir 1-4; Band 1-3; Music Contest 1. 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Lettermen's Club 3, 4, V. Pres. 4; Science Club 3, 4. Pres. 4; Thespians 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; Prom Court 3. Mary J. Roche Judith Anne Ross Concert Choir 2. 4; Chamber Choir 1-4; Band 1-3; Jazz Band 3; Music Contest 2; F.T.A. 2, 3; Thespians 1. Rex Darrel Roy Barbara Kay Ryberg N.H.S. 4; Science Club 4. 70 Sheila Lynn Rydell N.H.S. 3. 4. Norbert Edward Sanders, Jr. N.H.S. 3. 4; Basketball 1-3. George Walter Sandhagen Concert Choir 3. 4; Chamber Choir 3, 4; Pep Band 1-4; Band 1-4; Jazz Band 1-4; Student Director ‘ -4; Music Contest 1-4; Chorus 1; Reflector 2; Thespians 4. Sharoll Dione Schaumburg Concert Choir 1, 2; Majorette 4; Twirlers 2, 3; Music Contest 1, 2. Cheerleaders 2-4, Capt. 4. GiA.A. 1-4, Sec. 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Chess Club 3; Gymnastics 3. 4. Ronald Arthur Schmidt Dwaine Alan Schuldt Transfer from Marion, III. 2; Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Sec. 4; Student Faculty Board 2; Football 2-4; Track 2. Debra Lou Schultz Daniel Eugene Schwartz Kathy Sue Shallenberger Girls Chorus 1; F.H.A. 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Thespians 2, 4. 71 Cynthia Rae Shilts Concert Choir 1, 2; Chamber Choir 2-4; Band 1-4, F.T.A. 2, 3; Latin Club 2-4. Debra Ann Shilts Band 1-3; F.T.A. 2, 3. Treas 3; Latin Club 2-4. Barbara Sue Shumate Pep Band 1-4; Band 1-4, F.T.A. 2. 3, Historian 3; Latin Club 2-4; Science Club 4. Betty Deloys Smith Concert Choir 1, 2; Band 1-4, Jazz Band 1-3; F.T.A. 1-3; Latin Club 2-4. Glynn Elwood Stamper, Jr. Transfer from Gwinn, Mich. 1, Library Club 2-4, Pari. 2; Science Club 4; Thespians 4. Charles Randy Swan Lettermen's Club 3, 4, Treas. 4; Basketball 2; Football 1-4, Capt. 4; Track 1-3; Class Treas. 3. Douglas Edward Swanson Linda Darnell Szpyrka Girls Chorus 1-4; F.T.A. 1-3; Thespians 1-4, Pres. 4; Speech Contest 2-4. Randall Lee Teesdale 72 Virginia Morgan Thatcher Concert Choir 2-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4; Music Contest 2-4; F.T.A. 1-3; Library Club 1; Reflector 3, 4. Student Council 2, 3; Thespians 1-4. Speech Contest 3, 4. Victoria Lynn Tomak Latin Club 2. 3. Anthony M Tucker Blue and Gold 3. Student Council 4; Student Faculty Board 3; Class Pres. 4. Jane Marie Volden Mixed Chorus 1; Blue and Gold 2-4, Ed. 3. 4; F.T.A. 1; G.A.A. 2-4, Pt. Chr. 3; Latin Club 2-4; N.H.S. 3, 4. V. Pres. 4; Science Club 3, 4; Student Council 1-4, Pres. 4; Student Faculty Board 3, Sec. 3; Thespians 1-4; Speech Contest 2, 3. Ariel Vuille A.F.S. student from Switzerland 4, F.F.A. 4. Lettermen's Club 4; N.H.S. 4. Student Council 4; Cross Country 4. Phyllis Elaine Welch Library Club 1-4, Pari 2, Sec. 3, 4. Jeanne JoAnn Williams Transfer from Rantoul 3; G.A.A. 3, 4; N.H.S. 4; Reflector 4. Science Club 3. 4, Sec.- Treas. 4; Thespians 3, 4. Class Treas. 4. Diana Lynn Wilson Janice Eileen Wilson F.T.A. 2, 3; Latin Club 2-4; F.F.A. Sweetheart 3. Pictures not available Sherri Bender Jean Daily Marsha Heagy Sue Jackson Cindy Johnson Janet Johnson Wendy Laird Helen Masterson Joe McElfresh Evelyn Turner Eddie Wmkelman 73 Administration Operates School Gears How well do the students understand the work of the administrative staff of Paxton High School? Are they merely people who make and enforce rules? Or is there more to their jobs than that. Mr. Eggleston, our principal, is in charge of all affairs pertaining to the high school. He must coordinate his efforts among students, parents, teachers, and the board of education. His assistant, Mr. Rohlfing, has various special jobs. One of his duties involves the taking of attendance, which has changed this year. Mr. Rohlfing personally calls the home of each student who's absent. If the absence is excused, the name is added to a list which is given to each teacher. An unexcused absence requires an admit slip before the beginning of class. Mr. Newman, Superintendent of Schools, is in charge of the Paxton Unit Schools. His job involves working with the board of education. The board represents all the citizens of the community. A change in programming being considered is a switch to a school day of 72-minute periods. Adecision will involve the administration, as well as student and teacher opinion. Paper work is another responsibility of the assistant principal, Robert Rohlfing. High School principal, Lawrence P. Eggleston, posts the sophomore tournament schedule on the office window. News articles pertinent to the school and the students are placed on this window called You In The News . 74 Superintendent of Schools, Charles C. Newman, congratulates the Class of 1971 before handing out the diplomas. Mr. Newman has held this position for nineteen years. 75 Board of Education: Gene Elliott, Kenneth Watkins, Sec.; Norbert Sanders, Ralph Schimanski, Pres.; Dick Anderson, Don Hoover, Gene Apland. Members are elected to terms of three years, and can be re-elected any number of times. Taking Mr. Henderson's place as part time business teacher, is Mrs. Neimann, who also works in the office. School nurse, Mrs. Jean Graham, takes tape from the supply cabinet. M'S. Dorothy Foster, school secretary, handles students at the office window. Janitors, Ralph Rollins and Willie Burgess, sweep up papers after a locker clean-up. Mr. Schwing, night janitor, missed the picture. 76 Silent Force Maintains School's Cooks: M's. Karr, Ms. Parsons, Ms. Burkland. Mrs. Lee. Bus drivers: M. Shunk, Ms. Preisser, M. Smith, M. Sennert, Mr. Sauer, Rev. D uni vent. Everyday 550 students came to school, roamed the halls, attended classes, and participated in extracurricular activities. Little attention was paid to the silent force” who made the school day possible. Early in the morning, while most of us were still asleep, our silent force moved out. Buses had to be prepared for morning routes, the noon meal must be started, and in the office, preparations for the oncoming rush of the students through the doors were made. All day and sometimes far into the night the silent force worked. Halls had to be swept, a meal served, mail and correspondence answered. Each day was unique. Minor, as well as major, crises arose, or more than the usual amount of dirt and grime were dragged in. The last desk was put into place, all the files had been put in order, the last student had been taken home, and the last dish had been dried, the silent force moved out. 77 Student Teachers Gain Experience Not really a student, not quite a teacher. . . the in-between predicament of student teachers. They're only a few years older than high school students, yet they hold the position of a teacher. This situation almost drove one of Paxton High School's student teachers up the walls! Actually, she was helping speech classes develop body action in speaking, using the wall pantomimes of Marcelle Marceau. These practicing teachers came to Paxton High School from nearby colleges: Eastern Illinois Univer- sity, the University of Illinois, and Illinois State University. Some stayed for six weeks, while others were required to teach for a full quarter. Their short time at Paxton High School left them and the students with an opportunity to better understand the teaching profession. IWs. Inez Stambach was the first student teacher in the French department at Paxton High School. She taught under the direction of Mrs. Hutchins. In the biology department IWs. Karen Daugherty was the student teacher working with IVk. Young. 78 The student teacher in the business department. Miss Lois Persons, taught under both Miss Ragland's and Mr. Hassel-bring's supervision. With the guidance of Mr. Climer, Miss Sheila Elliott taught social studies classes. Miss Marcia Hill from the university of Illinois student taught in the speech department under the direction of Mrs. Stinnett. 79 Classroom activities, discussions, and club projects are opportunities to gain awareness and tolerance. The arrogant orders to slaves at the Roman Banquet, the chatter of IBM equipment, the first static from a radio built in electricity, class election campaigns, and speaking an entire sentence in another language - sounds of 81 Departments Offer Student Services Wow! What an abundance of driver's ed. kids! Another instructor was hired the second semester to teach the book part. The guidance department rearranged schedules to place sophomores in the class. Other sophomores because their birthdays were later in the year waited in study halls. Gigantic study halls with the library catching some of the overflow. These three departments worked in the interest of the rest of the school. A career day for next fall was planned by the guidance personnel. Its purpose will be to help students find an area or field that interests them. The library houses reference and pleasure books which are at students'disposal. Guidance counselor Stanley Douglas helps junior Tom Stuckey plan his schedule. The guidance personnel help students plan schedules, do battery testing, and help solve personal problems. 82 Preparing to listen to a record is senior Linda Szpyrka. Students may listen to educational records in the library during study halls. Library Club: Front row. Sharon Smith, Diane Wilson, Sara Griggs, Linda Hyde. Back row. Glynn Stamper, Evelyn Turner, Susan Johnson, Tim Carver, Terry McQuinn, Phyllis Welch, Virginia White, Rodger Withers, Cathy Leahey, Connie Compton. Library Club officers: Rodger Withers, reporter; Phyllis Welch, secretary; Terry McQuinn, president; Mr. Griggs, sponsor; Cathy Leahey, treasurer; Sharon Smith, vice president; Connie Compton, parliamentarian. Junior Kurt Moore prepares for driver's education class. Some juniors Stanley Douglas took both the book and driving portions of the course the first semester. Margaret Fiorillo 83 James Griggs Larry Smith Organizations Recognize Achievement The activities of National Honor Society were to raise funds for scholarships. Members sponsored a supper before the Rantoul basketball game and a donkey basketball game. The Induction ceremony was changed to a night program, open to those interested in attending. Initiation, the highlight of Letterman's club, saw initiates push pennies across the gym floor and endure a paddle line. This year the unfortunate souls wore unforgettable costumes. In cooperation with the Board of Education and the Athletic Department, this group purchased a weight machine for use in the physical education and sports program. The referee helps Mrs. Molck clean up after her donkey during a time out in the donkey basketball game. National Honor Society sponsored the game to raise funds for NHS scholarships. NHS officers: Front row: Jane Volden, vice president, flow 2: Debbie Hudson, secretary; Jane Marshall, treasurer. Back row: Mike Moore, president. National Honor Society: Front row: Mike Moore, Jim Niewold, Jon Guthrie, Cindy Shunk. Row 2: Roy Parkin, Ronnie Graham, Dennis Fairchild, Dave Howie, Carol Hoover, Evelyn Turner, flow 3: Jane Marshall, Ariel Vuille, Jr. Sanders, Sheila Rydell, Roger Owens, flow 4: Debbie Hudson, Marlene Tribbey, Kathy Krumwiede, Barb Ryburg, Marlys Dunivent, Bonnie Holland, Mrs. Boden, Sponsor. Back row: Kurt Moore, Steve Mineer, Jane Quinlan, Jeanne Williams, Deb Dazey, Barb Carter, Jane Volden, Debbie Leider. 84 Lettermen's Club: Front row: Dwaine Schuldt, Dennis Carpenter, Mitch Nuss, Steve Mineer, Russell Staerkel, Ray Bell, Ray Berning, Owen Tucker, Rod Swan, Gayle Murden, Gene Herges. Row 2. Chuck Lee, Phil Mennenga, Ron Graham, Roger Owens, Rick Arnold, Roger Schroeder, Jim Reeder, Jim Peden, Mark Johnson, Ariel Vuille, Jerry Haile, Mark Grant. Back row: Mike Calhoun, Charlie Kemmitzer, Marc Ristow, Steve Hancock, Kent Smith, Jon Guthrie, Paul Meuser, John Thompson, Jim Dunnan, Earl Volden, David Eppelheimer, Randy Swan. Lettermen's Club officers: Chuck Lee, sgt. at arms; Randy Swan, treasurer; Dwaine Schuldt, secretary; Marc Ristow, vice president; Jim Peden, president; Mr. Henderson, sponsor. As a part of the Lettermen's Club initiation, junior Mike Calhoun pushes a penny across gym floor. The new members were required to wear long underwear and gym shorts to school for two days. 85 Senior Sheila Rydell scans a card before inserting it into the keypunch machine. After the card is punched, a piece of data processing equipment reads it. Students become acquainted with recording material on IBM cards, then reading the results. Library secretary, Cindy Johnson, gains experience from her ICE job. She types, files and uses the keypunch to make shelf lists on IBM cards. VICA: Front row: Lynn Norman, Tim Purtill, Ralph Corning, Gene May. Row 2: Rick Brown, Patty Loschen, Laura Gritton, Karen Fuoss, Steve Corning, Mr. Benn-enga, sponsor. Row 3: Don Holland, Dwaine Schuldt, Mary Roche, Lynn Bloom-quist, Cindy Johnson, Dave Steiner. Row 4: Kim Erwin, Rick Kuester, Garrey Holdrieth, Steve Bridges, Bill Burgess, Ray Kunce. Back row: Steve Massey, Dave Niccum, Paul Long, Bob Ireland, Dave Wyman, Randy Gustufson. 86 Students Train For Future Vocations Kenneth Gene Beenenga Leland Hasselbring Donald Wolfe Bessie Ragland James Reeder The clicks and dings of typewriters; the murmur of voices; the ticking of the new data processing machine; and the slamming of car doors as students in VICA leave for work are sounds in the Business and Cooperative Education departments. Personal typing, originated for college-bound students, offers a semester of typing to those who need this skill. This year's major addition to the business department was the unit recording equipment. It provides students with the general skills needed to operate a keypunch machine, a preliminary to learning modern computer systems. This year’s courses are the beginning of an expanded computer curriculum. Thirty-two juniors and seniors in on-the-job training through the Cooperative Education program are receiving training in their chosen fields in preparation for full-time employment after high school. Learning useful I skills that the Industrial Arts curriculum offered has appealed to seven girls who were enrolled in Industrial Arts classes this year. Andrew's Lumber Company furnished all materials for this house built by Roger McFarland, Jim Natterstad, and Tim Haynes, in general woodworking. After it is built, the lumber company will auction or sell the building. 87 Birkey's provided the material for junior Doug Sanderson to build saw horses. Doug, an agriculture occupation student, works at Birkey's. The parts washer which sophomore Jeff Wilson is using is a new item in the Ag shop. A pump causes a stream of solvent to clean internal and external engine parts. Agriculture is a necessity in the economy of every nation. People interested in this field have opportunities open to them. Farming methods, those skills necessary to operate and maintain equipment, breed stock, and raise healthy crops on a farm, are objectives of the agriculture department. Members of Future Farmers of America gain experience as leaders by participation in public speaking, parliamentary procedure, livestock judging and other contests. The American Heritage Program promotes interest in the history of the United States. The boys involved in this program present programs for different community organizations such as the American Legion. In the United Fund Drive, they took charge of the rural community, and during elections promoted a get-out-and-vote campaign. 88 Sophomore Rodney Loschen builds a hay bunk for feeding cattle. FFA: Front row: Buzz Watts, Steve Burkland, Doug Tucker, Tim Glazik, Ariel Vuille, Dan Stagen, Dave Langley, Clyde Pool, Eddie Steiner, Brad Poison, Bob Holland, Mike Stamper. Row 2: Brent Marshall, Don Frichtl, Don Holland, Tim Carver, Rich Manske, Bruce Vedder, Terry Glazik, Ray Bell, Doug Forbes, Jerry Haile. Row 3: Pat Quinlan, Dan Schwartz, Chuck Kenner, Tom Decker, Rodney Loschen, Dennis Fairchild, Paul Vandiver, Paul Albers, Charles Stedwell, Chuck Lee, Jeff Wilson, Alan Maulding. Back row: Jim Niewold, Kent Maulding, Mike Albers, Bob Lee, Howard Younker, Rick Johnson, Rick Swick, Marvin Roisland, Jim Frette, Doug Sanderson, Marc Adkins, Dan Evans. Ag Students Are Involved In Community Bruce Henrikson FFA officers: Front row: Chuck Lee, chaplain; Marvin Roisland, secretary; Dan Schwartz, vice-president; Ray Bell, parliamentarian. Back row: Marc Adkins, sentinel; Jim Niewold, treasurer; Mike Albers, president. Bob Lee, reporter; Janice Wilson, chapter sweetheart; Mr. Henrikson, sponsor. 89 Practical Skills Yield Results The Special Education program enrolls fifteen students. Freshmen in the program spend most of their day with Mr. Kingston, the Special Education resource teacher. Upperclassmen are heavily integrated into areas where skills, vocations, and family living are taught. Students may test out of this program, and be placed in regular classes. Home Ec classes are geared to helping students find and prepare for occupations. Enrol lees in the health occupations course took pulses and temperatures. Girls in the child development course worked in the Paxton Nursery School. FHA members baked cookies, made Christmas decorations and other gift items for their major project, a bazaar held December 5. Classmates Donna Hasler and Diane Grovier load a film-strip projector. The special education classes use a variety of educational equipment to supplement studies in their classroom. 90 Having built a wall rack in general shop, Byron Bowen shows his product to his classmates. Many of the special education students also participate in athletics and organizations. FHA: Front row: Connie Shallenberger. Connie Compton, Ruth Carman, Diane Grovier. Cathy Lea-hey. Back row: Mrs. Yancey, sponsor; Roberta Kenner, Sherri Bender, Pricilla Curbs, Cheryl Henson, Barb Carter, Delcie Rust. Frances Yancey FHA officers: Front row: Delcie Rust, historian: Ruth Carmen, secretary. Back row: Barb Carter, vice president: Connie Shallenberger, treasurer. Absent from picture: Joy Galloway, president; Laura Gritton, program chairman. Members of the fifth hour Home Ec class, Donna Hasler, Diane Grovier, and Bill Dittmar work in the kitchen, This class is primarily concerned with cooking. 91 Fine Arts Evoke Imagination And Talents The marching band put on three successful half-time performances and one very wet homecoming this year. The fourteen lettergirls worked in cooperation with the pep band to provide half-time and pre-game routines during football and basketball season. During the six months of concert band, the members focused their attention on improving playing skills. Art students learn many skills: acrylic painting, sculpture, and the newly-popular art of macrame. In past years students worked with ceramics, but their articles had to be transported to the junior high to be fired, then brought back again. This inconvenience was eliminated when a new kiln was added to the high school art department. Using the potter's wheel, senior Debbie Ehmen shapes a small vase. Richard Curlee Carol Ann Walle Twirlers: Front row: Toni Atkins, Judy Hudkins, Becky Johnson. Back row: Pat Zaetsch, Sharoll Schaumburg, Terry McQuinn. 92 Marching Band: Front row: Beth Cofel, Cindy Eppelheimer, Lynn Weisenbarn, Jane Marshall, Mary Meuser, Diane Kingren, Linda Dickey, Cathy Elliott, Marlene Tribbey, Theresa Elliott, Marcy Epps, Candy Erwin, Sandi Starkey, Pam Bachman. Row 2: Linda Winger, Ruth Moore, Ann Dimond, Debra Vaughn, Kim Nuss, Roger Owens, Steve Setzler, Kevin Smith, Jane Dobbs, Jeanne Elliott, Colleen Nelson, Barb Shumate, Kathy Carson, Debbie Edwards. Row 3: Kippy Hoover, Gary Bennett, Jeff Watkins, Mike Elliott, Tad Ostendorf, Dan Bridges, Tom Suslavich, Kathy Keenen, Ron Haynes, Duane Frichtl, Jeff Coplea, Jodi Smith, Roberta Kenner, Robin Dwyer, Cheri Ross, Pat Graham. Back row: Carl Sifferman, Barry Thompson, Kevin Carpenter, Debbie Hudson, Cindy Shunk, Roger Abbe, John Suslavich, Wally Sandhagen, Bob Lee, Steve Sypult, Jim Niewold, Kevin Mikeworth, Libby Nelson, Sue Nelson, Roy Jenkins, Paul Vandiver. Lettergirls: Front row: Teri Fredrickson, Lana Hendershott. Renae Hinrichs, Jennie Joyce, Denise Watts, Kriss Jones, Cathy Peterson, Linda Massey. Back row: Adonica Iverson, Joy Galloway, Deb Dazey, Karen Hull, Theresa Canavan, Nancy Gibson, Nancy Canavan, Barb Carter, Anne Thatcher. 93 Jazz Band: Front row: Betty Smith, Teri Fredrickson, Roger Abbe, Diane Kingren, Beth Cofel. Row 2: Libby Nelson, Wally Sandhagen, Dan Bridges. Back row: Jeff Coplea, Paul Vandiver, Jim Niewold, Bob Lee, Carl Sifferman, Duane Frichtl, Mr. Curlee, director, Nancy Gibson. Chamber Choir: Front row: Susan Dimond, Cindy Shi Its, Terry McQuinn. Row 2: Miss Cncken, director, Pam Chellberg, Theresa Canavan. Row 3: Debbie Hudson, Judy Ross, Evelyn Turner. Row 4: Tom Overstreet, Phil Mennenga, Tim DeShasier. Back row: Bob Rinkenberger, Tom Johnson, Marc Ristow, Tad Ostendorf. Musical Sounds of '72 Music teaches the cooperation of individuals within a group. Over fifty students are involved in the vocal music program. Although Paxton students receive no academic credit, they still give much of their time toward achieving satisfactory results. Many members of the instrumental music department are learning to appreciate the art of playing jazz. This growing interest has established a firm foundation for the jazz band. The program helps musicians to improve their individual playing ability, and provides many free forms of musical expression. 94 Girls' Chorus: Front row: Barb Mize, Sara Griggs, Chris Maxey, Cindy Shi Its, Cathy Leahey, Diana Wilson, Ginny Thatcher. Row 2: Brenda Carleton, Margie Bender, Teresa Tucker Ellen Beer, Kim Nuss, Debra Vaughn, Carol Snelling. Row 3: Bobbie Brannon, Sue Dimond, Debbie Kupferschmid, Jeanne Knox, Diane Elson, Diane Eppelheimer, Teresa Wright, Jeannie DeWall. Row 4: Lee Sullivan, Sheila Bennett, Anne Thatcher, Terry McQuinn, Linda Szpyrka, Roberta Kenner, Virginia White, Marsha Maxey. Back row: Clarissa Mennenga, Theresa Canavan, Pam Kupferschmid, Joni Scales, Jeri Calhoun, Anna Woller, Debbie Dazey, Judy Ross, Evelyn Turner, Debbie Ehmen. Jari L. Oncken Concert Choir: Front row: Chris Maxey, Diana Wilson, Ginny Thatcher, Brenda Carleton, Kevin Hanson, Susan Dimond, Bob Rinkenberger. Row 2: Deb Kupferschmid, Diane Elson, Jeanne Knox, Terry McQuinn, Roberta Kenner, Marsha Maxey, Deb Ehmen, Theresa Canavan. Back row: Tom Overstreet, Pam Kupferschmid, Judy Ross, Phil Mennenga. Marc Ristow, Evelyn Turner, Deb Dazey, Tim De-Shasier, Anna Woller. 95 Literature and Writing -Links in Communication A wider variety of English classes provided an outlet for student literary and creative skills. In September one semester of speech became a requirement for English II students. Some upperclassmen, because of interest in specific areas, undertook independent programs of study. The language department offered four years of both Latin and French. During the first two years language students learned basic grammar. French students spoke and read the “living'' language. Latin students translated the original writings of the Roman authors. Third and fourth year French students did advanced reading, oral work, and independent projects. Latin instructor, Richard Rundquist, accompanies fourth hour Latin class with his guitar. During the Christmas season, students sing many carols in Latin, the favorite one being Jingle Bells. Senior Margo Miller shows a valentine vase which was made during a demonstration speech. 96 French 1 student, freshman Julie King, listens to French tapes. Students enrolled in French classes spend two periods per week in lab listening to tapes to improve pronunciation. Third hour contemporary fiction seminar was the smallest first semester class. Class members read about 25 books. Rod Swan, Kurt Moore, Mr. Guyot, and Chris Beer listen to recordings. Richard Rundquist Barbara Stinnett Darlene Williamson 97 Enthusiasm Spooking little children at the Spook House, plastering pounds of make-up on otherwise attractive people, and constructing flats are only some of the unusual jobs a Thespian finds himself doing. The Thespians sponsored four plays. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was presented for the grade school children during the holiday season. Eighty-one of the ninety-eight club members participated in this special play. To Burn A Witch, with an all-woman cast, was taken to speech contest, along with eleven individual events. At the end of the year, Thespians who earned at least ten points had an opportunity to attend a professional stage play in Chicago. On that day the Thespians sat back and enjoyed the efforts of others who had worked to produce a play. Thespian officers: Front row: Denise Watts, jr. rep.; Beth Cofel, frosh. rep.; Diane Elson, v. pres.: Janis Troxel, soph. rep. Row 2: Linda Spzyrka, pres.; Debbie Hudson, treas.; Marc Ristow, sr. rep. Back row: Chris Beer, sec.; Renae Hinrichs, pt. chr. Thespians: Front row: Margo Miller, Denise Watts, Ginny Thatcher, Cathy Leahey, Teri Fredrickson, Sandi Starkey, Rena Hinrichs, Rodger Withers. Row 2: Vickie Hileman, Diane Elson, Jane Volden, Jennie Joyce, Sharoll Schaumburg, Susi Peden, Janis Troxel, Mrs. Stinnett. Row 3: Terry McQuinn, Kathy Shallenberger, Tim DeShasier, Linda Szpyrka, Deb Daze Pat Zaetsch, Ray DeMuth, Jeanne Knox, flow 4: Deb Leider, Joy Galloway, Peggy McCabe, Dana Keller, Theresa Canavs Nancy Canavan, Chris Beer, Debbie Hudson, Nancy Smith. Back row: Kathy Keenen, Evelyn Turner, Kent Smith, Ste Sypult, Wally Sandhagen, Marc Ristow, Ronnie Ross, Jon Guthrie, Nancy Gibson. 98 Probationary Thespians: Front row: Beth Cofel, Cindy Eppelheimer, Sara Griggs, Judy Hudkins, Kathy Gronemeyer, Regina Lee, Dee Dee Miller, Chris Maxey, Sharon Smith, Linda Massey, Jane Elson, Kriss Jones. Row 2: Mary Meuser, Anita Rattonetti, Tena Isen-hower, Theresa Elliott, Rhonda Baier, Toni Atkins, Robin Dwyer, Roberta Kenner, Diana Eppelheimer, Marcy Epps, Mike Judge, Brenda Carleton, Connie Shallenberger. Row 3: Kathy Davis, Becky Johnson, Linda Winger, Peggy Judge, Debbie Edwards, Toni Hinrichs, Becky Smith, Ann Dimond, Marcia DeShasier, Virginia White, Vickie Atteberry, Kathy Krumwiede, Debra Faulkner, Cheryl Henson, Sheila Bennett. Back row: Jackie Deason, Mitch Nuss, Jeanne Williams, Paul Vandiver, Rich Arnold, Ron Graham, Glynn Stamper, Howie Nuss, Dan Rust, Barry Thompson, Kent Houston, Adonica Iverson, Jane Buhrmaster Barb Shumate. Five freshmen and two seniors played dwarfs in the Thespian Christmas play. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Cindy Eppelheimer, Chris Maxey, Jane Elson, Sara Griggs. Marcy Epps, Mitch Nuss, and Mike Judge. 99 Communication Fosters Better Understanding Blue Gold: Front row: Jon Guthrie, Jane Volden, Editor; Brian Hanson. Back row: Sandi Starkey, Diane Dover, Debbie Leider, News Editor; Diane Elson, Pat McCreary, Paul Meuser, Sports Editor; Carol Hoover, Associate Editor; Kurt Moore. Janis Troxel, Teri Fredrickson. Blue Gold editor, Jane Volden, and associate editor, Carol Hoover, sell a B G Weekly to junior Toni Hinrichs. Wanna buy a paper? A nickel, please. The Blue Gold staff, with borrowed typewriters, published 11 B G Weeklies, and 7 monthly papers. A special treat for readers was a lollipop on the Valentine issue. In anticipation of the Sounds of '72 , the Reflector staff worked many hours. A new format, larger book, and offset printing were new experiences for everyone. Two days for organization pictures, 15th of the month deadlines, and large manila envelopes with red stars have become part of the memories of the 1972 yearbook staff. Preparations for the Latin Club's annual banquet began months in advance. Latin I students (slaves) served the meal, carrying various messages and plates of bones among guests. An Oldie but Goodie Film Festival on February 29, starring such greats as W.C. Fields, raised funds for the 1972 Roman Banquet. Reflector Staff: Front row: Diane Hanesford, Ginny Thatcher, Beth Cofel, Steve Sy-pult, Steve Mineer, Bonnie Holland, Jodi Smith. Row 2: Jim Niewold, Kathy Stagen, Carol Hoover, Debbie Hudson. Back row: Carrie Stewart, Becky Johnson, Vickie Hileman, Julie Gritton, Deb Dazey, Jeanne Williams, Jane Quinlan, Jane Marshall. 100 Latin Club officers: Front row: Marlys Dunivent, president; Janet Johnson, secretary. Back row: Bonnie Holland, treasurer; Mr. Rundquist, sponsor. Dining at the Roman Banquet are Stan Cole, Jim Dunnan, Dennis Carpenter, Earl Volden, and Gene Herges. The theme for the banquet was the Underwater World of Neptune. Latin Club: Front row: Kathy Gronemeyer, Margo Miller, Dee Dee Miller, Regina Lee, Debbie Lindauer, Jolene Johnson, Candy Erwin, Marlene Tribbey, Marlys Dunivent. Laura Fox. Row 2: Bonnie Holland, Jane Volden, Sharoll Schaumburg, Cindy Shi Its, Betty Smith, Diane Elson, Janice Wilson, Debbie Kupferschmid, Pam Bachman, Kathy Buhrmaster, Peg McCabe, Becky Johnson, Susey Peden, Debbie Leider, Susan Naugle. Row 3: Debbie Shilts, Barb Shumate, Jodi Smith, Marsha Maxey, Debbie Ehmen, Janet Johnson, Rod Swan, Jane Quinlan, Julie Gritton, Kathy Stagen, Barry Baldwin, Kurt Moore, Gene Herges, Bob Rinkenberger, Steve Mineer, Dave Steiner. Back row: Dale Johnson, Nancy Canavan, Susan Nelson, Cindy Shunk, Curt Colwell, Ronnie Graham, Earl Volden, John Suslavich, Steve Sypult, Jon Guthrie, Jim Dunnan, Rod Gordon, Evelyn Turner, Carol Hoover, Nancy Gibson, Anna Woller, Debbie Dazey. 101 George Hughbanks Douglas Porick George Young Virginia Lukens Lei and Swengel Jerry Zimmerman Science Club officers: Front row: Marc Ristow, pres.; Mrs. Lukens. spons.; Earl Volden, sgt. at arms. Back row: Tom Johnson, v. pres.; Jeanne Williams, sec-treas.; Roy Parkin, prog. chr. Junior Earl Volden explains the problem that he has put on the board to the third period Algebra II class. Often students in math classes will put problems from their homework assignments on the board. 102 Science Club: Front row: Jane Marshall, Diana Puffenbarger, Marlene Tribbey, Bonnie Holland, Laura Fox, Barb Ryberg, Jane Volden, Stan Cole, Deboie Leider. Row 2: Jane Quinlan, Vickie Hileman, Barb Shumate, Rod Swan, Kim Erwin, Kathy Krumwiede, Kurt Moore, Julie Gritton, Debbie Dazey, Jeanne Williams. Row 3: Steve Mineer, Chris Beer, Kent Houston, Mike Terrell, Curt Colwell, Jim Reeder, Debbie Hudson, Carol Hoover, Evelyn Turner, Stan Foster. Back row: Roger Owens, Ron Graham, Glynn Stamper, Jon Guthrie, Mike Moore, Marc Ristow, Roy Parkin, Tom Johnson, Earl Volden, Norbert Sanders, Dave Howie. Science And Math Need Logical Thinking Aviation was headlined during February when Science Club sponsored a paper airplane contest. A busload of science club members attended the Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois. Physics and elementary Physics students undertook independent study programs so that each could study in an area which interested them. This was the second year of the two-year Basic Algebra I and II classes. The course took the place of Fundamental Math and at the end of two years, students have completed a course of study similar to Algebra I. Learning to use a microscope in Modern Biology, freshman Patty Graham views a magnified sample on a slide. 103 GAA: Front row: Barb Thatcher, Jackie Hammel, Susie Dimond, Becky Smith, Kathy Stagen, Debbie Schuldt, Kathy Krumwiede, Roberta Kenner, Chris Maxey. Row 2: Jane Volden, Nancy Canavan, Karen Hull, Lana Hendershott, Sharoll Schaumburg, Jennie Joyce, Diane Elson, Debbie Leider, Vickie Atteberry, Cathy Peterson, Patty Graham, Robin Dwyer. Row 3: Clarissa Mennenga, Colleen Nelson, Jane Buhrmaster, Cheri Ross, Debbie Schultz, Kathy Carson, Jackie Deason, Debbie Faulkner, Cheryl Henson, Adonica Iverson, Sheila Collins. Back row: Jeanne Williams, Dana Keller, Chris Beer, Debbie Stotts, Susan Johnson, Cindy Shunk, Susie Nelson, Nancy Smith, Joni Scales, Pat Zaetsch. Norman Henderson Marsha Thompson Toni Molck Bill Vangle A classmate spots freshman Bobby Johnson as he jumps from the springboard. PE classes were co-educational during gymnastics and volleyball. 104 GAA officers: Nancy Smith, treasurer; Jayne Rine, historian; Debbie Leider, vice president; Sharoll Schaumburg, secretary; Diane Elson, point chairman; Chris Maxey, president; Mrs. Molck, sponsor. Grunts, Groans and Satisfaction In Illinois girls aren't allowed to compete in intermural sports, so they must settle for 30 minutes of playing time and 10 minutes for showers per day. During the course of the year, girls' PE classes played aggresive sports such as hockey, recreational sports such as Norwegian ball, and participated in gymnastics. A new piece of equipment, parallel bars, has been added to the department. PE for boys is slightly different. Their activities include soccer, hockey, softball, and weight-lifting. This gives them at least one period a day to be as active as they wish. GAA sponsored a skiing trip, a slumber party, and swimming trips. Mother s Night and Daddy Date Night permitted them a night of activity with their parents. GAA: Front row: Lori Albers, Ellen Beer, Susan Reynolds, Debbie Craft, Susan Jones, Regina Lee, Diane Hanesford, Minnie Atkins, Jenny Brush, Linda Massey, Cindy Eppelheimer, Dee Dee Miller, Margo Miller, Liza Hendershott, Lori Norman, Patty Hammel. Row 2: Beth Cofel, Jane Krumwiede, Judy Hudkins, Lynn Weisenbarn, Kathy Gronemeyer, Kita Harrelson. Sara Griggs, Debbie Okler, Debbie Adwell, Diane Atteberry, Debbie LeClair, Linda Dickey, Jolene Johnson, Sue Seibring, Jane Elson, Carol Snelling, Diane Wilson, Kriss Jones. Row 3: Donna Swanson, Rhonda Baier, Becky Swank, Teresa Tucker, Debbie Harris, Bobbie Brannon, Anita Rattonetti, Debbie Allred, Candy Erwin, Pam Chellberg, Kathy Davis, Connie Shallenberger, Mary Meuser, Teri Elliott, Wanda Elliott, Diane Kingren, Brenda Carleton. Row 4: Toni Atkins, Diane Eppelheimer, Marcy Epps, Kippy Hoover, Brenda Grant, Sandy Starkey, Renae Hinrichs,, Pam Bachman, Kathy Buhr-master, Laurie Leahey, Debbie Lindauer, Kris Hanson, Peg McCabe, Susie Peden, Becky Johnson, Julie King, JeanaeMc-Kelvey, Janet Johnson, Debbie Edwards. Back row: Jeannie DeWall, Rixie Jones, Lee Sullivan, Penny Prewitt, Teri Birkey, Vickie Hileman, Pat McCreary, Anne Thatcher, Marsha DeShasier, Kathy Sanderson, Sheila Bennett, Ann Dimond, Toni Hinrichs, Linda Winger, Roberta Jones, Peggy Prewitt, Shirley Okler, Rhonda Swanson, Carrie Stewart, Sue Naugle. 105 Social Interdependence Involves Students Bruce Lindholm Charles Climer Michael Plog Social studies teacher, Mr. Michael Plog, reviews the Crusades with his 4th hour World History class, preliminary to the first semester examination. 106 Student Faculty Board: Front row: Dave Hanson, Mrs. Molck, Mrs. Stinnett, secretary; Dennis Carpenter, vice president. Back row: Mike Moore, president: Mr. Swengel, Mr. Hughbanks, Mr. Douglas, Jon Guthrie, Mr. Plog, Doug Bittinger. Student Council: Front row: Jane Volden, Diane Kingren, Tena Isenhower, Jane Marshall. Row 2: Roger Owens, Laura Fox, Bonnie Holland, Kippy Hoover, Bob Rinken-berger. Row 3: Ruth Moore, Rod Swan, Julie Gritton, Carrie Stewart, Kathy Stagen, Jane Quinlan. Row 4: Ariel Vuille, Carol Hoover, Brian Hanson, Tony Tucker, Rich Manske, Tom Suslavich. Back row: Dan Rust, Jim Dunnan, Jon Guthrie, Steve Sy-pult, Mike Moore, John Suslavich. Social Studies fosters an interest in and understanding of the world. Here each student is made aware of his place in the world With membership of students, faculty, and administration, the Student Council and the Student Faculty Board affect the entire personnel of PCHS. The Student Council is an association which recognizes student ideas and evaluates them. This group sponsored a benefit concert, performed by Mrs. Baquero; a student-exchange with Rantoul; participated in the Heart Fund Drive for the second year; held an informal dance to replace sock hops; and revised the Constitution. The Student Faculty Board considered many suggestions, such as: the pros and cons of seventy minute periods; conditions in the cafeteria; elimination of senior semester exams; and the opening of the gym on weekends and holidays. Rantoul and Paxton High School Student Councils sponsored a student exchange in December. Junior Carol Hoover shows Rantoul student council members, Sherri Storey and Margaret Fitzmaurice, around the building. 107 108 Businessmen and professionals of the community purchase ads to support the yearbook. A clerk's, May I help you? , the rustle of paper sacks, the ringing of cash registers, the dentist's drill, the whir of a gas pump, the auctioneer on Sale Day, and the machinery while digging the new track - sounds of CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! I.G.A. FOODLINER Paxton, Illinois PAXTON BUILDING LOAN SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Established 1883 Paxton, Illinois Magnavox — Zenith Siebert Radio TV Paxton - 379-2421 CORIMIE'S SHOE STORE 103 N. Sangamon Gibson City, Illinois We are pleased to serve you. PARSON'S CLEANERS Paul Marcella Maxey CLEANING AT IT'S BEST GENE'S BARBER SHOP 114 SOUTH MARKET STREET PAXTON, ILLINOIS 60957 STATE FARM INSURANCE Arthur J. Schmidt AUTO - LIFE - FIRE - HEALTH 149 N. Market Paxton, III. Ph. 379-3221 Patton’s Fine Fabrics The Complete Fabric Store 135 S. Market St. Ph. 379-3622 Paxton, 111. COMPLIMENTS OF LEHIGH PAVING CO. Paxton, Illinois YOUNG STANDARD STATION 151 S. Railroad Paxton, Illinois Ph, 379-9680 cSA Brown-Miller a |llp Funeral Home Paxton Illinois Congratulations Seniors Olson’s Laundry Dick Meyer, Owner Paxton, Illinois Phone 379-2011 W-k CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '72 GARY'S Men Boy's Wear 110 Compliments of OLI’S SHOE STORE Finest in Shoes Paxton Illinois CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '72 MARSHALL PLUMBING HEATING AMERICAN STANDARD FIXTURES INTERNATIONAL FURNACES PHONE 379-3014 Western Auto Associate Store Jack C. Meyer — Dealer 203 N. Market Street Paxton, Illinois 60957 ROBINSON HARDWARE 152 N. Market Paxton, Illinois Compliments of Len Edna's Restaurant Sundries LEONARD P. ECKER, Prop. Phone 217-394-2212 Buckley, Illinois BEN OVERSTREET SON “Jewelers in Paxton Since 1896” Diamonds — Watches Clocks — Jewelry Paxton, Illinois Phone 379-3231 ELECTRONIC SERVICE CENTER RCA - Zenith Color TV LP-45 Records 8. Tape BEASLEY OIL CO. 325 N Railroad Ave. Phone 379-3512 Paxton, III. PHONE 379-4012 PAXTON CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS LARSON’S Fine Quality Clothing . . . . . . for Dad-Lad-GranHad Paxton, III. WEBIJRG WELL DRILLING 757 E. Pells Paxton, Illinois Congratulations Class of '72 FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Paxton FRANCE BROOM CO. Congratulations To the Class of '72 LUDLOW GROCERY The friendly grocery packaged liquor store Ludlow, Illinois BY-WAY FURNITURE APPLIANCES John Shoaf Ludlow, III. Used Furniture Appliances bought and sold DAN'S ELECTRIC SERVICE 119 S. Market Street Dart Kupferschmid in MELVIN STATE BANK FORD-BAIER JOSTEIM'S FUNERAL HOME Owatonna, Minnesota Melvin, Illinois 60952 Established 1890 Paxton FURNITURE Illinois Creators of Fine Class rings, awards, announcements, yearbooks, and diplomas. JUANITA'S Mutual County Fire Insurance Company Paxton, Illinois Congratulations to the Class of '72 208 North Market Street Paxton, Illinois Phone 379—3023 Colonel Sanders’ Recipe KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 520 South Tanner Rantoul, Illinois Widmer GMC CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! WEAVER, NIEWOLD HASSELBRING Truck Equipment Co. Gerald L. Widmer Real Estate Ph. (217) 379-2631 Paxton, III. 60957 HUDSON DRUG SHOP A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE CARL E. HUDSON, R.PH. PHONE 379-2713 PAXTON, ILL. INDIA The store with friendly service gives it’s Congratulations to the Class of ’72 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS PAXTON CLEANERS DYERS JAN'S BEAUTY SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF Janice Dazey If . H. (Slim) Gullett 554 North Market St. STUCKEY'S CAFE Ph. 379-3722 Paxton, 111. Ph: 379-3200 Routes 9 45 Phone 379-41 22 112 L. F. PETERSON CO. PLUMBING, HEATING, ELECTRIC WORK ELECTRIC GAS APPLIANCES Paxton, Illinois A Northern Illinois Gas Company Gas Makes The Big Difference . . . Costs Less, Too! 134 North Market Street Paxton, Illinois UPTOWN BEAUTY SHOP Marie Carman, Owner 147 S. Market St. Hours 9—5 Mon. thru Sat. 379—4131 217 379-3995 S)liore Scidei (Company CALENDARS - SPECIALTY ADVERTISING PREMIUMS • SALES INCENTIVES PERSONAL GIFTS - AWARDS TROPHIES Elzie Nuss FARM SUPPLY Phone 379-3087 Paxton, Illinois ; f- hamburgers BERNIE SHORE PAXTON. ILLINOIS 60957 DANNY LEE JOHNNY JAY S M MEADOWGOLD DAIRY 113 Congratulations To The Graduating Seniors Congratulations Class 1 rfp-ssssjn BILL HANSON CHEVROLET-BUICK Paxton, III. COMPLIMENTS OF Kankakee Industrial Supply Co. 1015 N. Fifth Ave., Kankakee, III. Ph. 939-3577 Progress Through Service CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '72 CUSTOM FARM SERVICE, INC. Paxton Plant Paxton, Illinois EASTERN ILLINOIS POKER COOPERATIVE 330 WEST OTTAWA STREET PAXTON, ILL. 60957 P. O. BOX 509 “OWNED BY THOSE SERVED” PHONE (217) 379-2326 Ludlow Cooperative Elevator Company A Farmer Owned Co-op Organized 1904 GRAIN - FEED - SEED - FERTILIZER LUDLOW 396-4111 PERDUE VILLE 379-3714 RANTOUL 892-2211 Paxton Firestone Dealer Store 205 N. Market Paxton, Illinois John Jack Thompson FORD COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY Harvard IT. Keefe, Owner Title insurance Abstracts Paxton Ph. 379-2413 PRICED-RITE DISCOUNT 224 South Market Paxton, Illinois 60957 HARI MOTOR SALES INC. Oldsmobile — Pontiac - Cadillac 108 West State Street W Paxton, Illinois PAXTON FLOWER SHOP Cut Flowers-Potted Plants—Gifts Winona Good 143 No. Market Paxton, III. Elwood Phil STAGEN AUCTION SERVICE Complete Sales Management Paxton, 111. Pb. 379-3398 Congratulations, Seniors 114 “Home of Mustang Checking Accounts” CARMAN'S CAFE LOUNGE DON’S AUTO PARTS MONTGOMERY WARD 132 North Market Street 109 S. Railroad Ave. CATALOGUE SALES Country Fried Chicken — Paxton, III. 110 S. Market St. Pizza — Steak — Sea Food 379-2366 Ph. 379—4321 Paxton, Illinois PAXTON FARM EQUIP. CO. McFarland Electric LEE'S GULF John Deer Agricultural Equip. 1300 S. Vermilion St. Paxton, Illinois Wiring Supplies Residential Commercial Ken Darrell 251 S. Market St. Phone: 379-2345 Paxton Ph. 379-2709 Ph. 379-2623 Paxton 115 M R SUPPLY COMPANY Office Supplies - Printing MERGES PACKAGE STORE A variety of special meats Special types of cheeses Phone 379-2714 Paxton, Illinois Ph. 379-2132 Paxton, 111. IRMA'S LA PETITE BEAUTY SALON 104 West Pells Street Paxton, Illinois 60957 Read the Paxton Record-Daily A newspaper interested and involved in making Paxton a better community fKTJ CENTRAL ILLINOIS LjILli PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PAXTON PROCESSING CO. INC. HOW ARD THOMAS GRAVEL CO. “Everybody The Cob Plant PAXTON READY-MIX, INC. PAXCO PLACE 745 N. Market St. Paxton, Illinois 60957 Paxton, Illinois 60957 Digs It 116 DAVIS CITY DRUG STORE Many thanks for the privilege of serving the Paxton Community High School for the past fifty years Wishing YOU continued success in YOUR service to this community. LAYBOURN’S APPAREL Wilma Harold Gibson, Owners 151 N. Market St. Paxton, III. Ph. 379-4441 Only the look is expensive ORR REALTY AND INSURANCE Real Estate — Appraisals Loans — Notary Service PHONE: 379-2441 PAXTON, ILL. Buckley's Farmers Grain Co. Grain — Feed — Seed Ph. Buckley 394-2431 Ph. Loda 386-2412 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS RINE FORD-MERCURY. INC. Paxton, Illinois ANDY'S MUSTANG DRIVE INN “We Serve Minors” D R DRUGS The Rexall Store C. E. Thompson, R.Ph. Ph. 379—2411 Paxton, Ph. 379-2932 Rt. 45 link | John REAL ESTATE INSURANCE 535 SOUTH TAFT STREET - PHONE 379-3222 PAXTON, ILLINOIS L E E Lots of Luck From GIBSON BOWL Gibson City, Illinois School Special Groups Welcome LITTLE'S MEN BOYS Clothes For Dads Lads Downtown Rantoul CENDER Propane, Electric Gas Appliances Real Estate Rte 47—South Gibson City Loda Poultry Company, Inc. Distributors of Poultry Products And Boneless Beef TELEPHONE (217) 386-2392 LODA, ILLINOIS 60948 Compliments of Truck Equipment Co. Carpenter Bus Sales Peoria, Illinois 117 ROSE’S STAR MARKET 763 E. Pells Paxton, III. Paxton Auto Supply 239 N. Taft Paxton, Illinois Paxton Skateland For Healthy Entertainment Route 45 Wilbur Maurine Ogle Phone 379-311 Phone (217) 379-2396 2 Terry's Gulf - D. A. Terry 24 Hr. Heavy Duty Wrecker Service S H Green Stamps with Gas Oil Authorized Type A Safety Lane Ph. 217-386-2111 Ph. 217-386-9020 Congratulations Seniors! Dr. Calhoun — DVM Dr. W. W. Sauer — Optometrist Pacey Pacey — Lawyers Dr. H. R. Workman — DDS Martensen Martensen — Lawyers E. H. Flesner — Lawyer Sidney H. Dilks — Lawyer Dr. James W. Dunnan — DDS Dr. N. E. Workman — DDS 118 Index A Abbe, Roger 22. 53. 56. 93. 94 Acknowledgements 123 Adams. Bob 41 Adkins, Jams 47 Adkins. Joyce 47 Adkins. Leland 60 Adkins. Lesl ie 53 Adkins. Lonnie 23. 41 Adkins, Marc 53, 89 Adkins, Rhonda 60 Administration 74, 75 Advertisements 10£ Adwell. Debbie 41 , 105 Agriculture Department 88. 89 Albers, Debbie 28. 60 Albers, Lon 25, 41, 105 Albers, Mike 89 Albers, Paul 60, 89 Alfano, Frank 15, 41 Allred. Debbie 47. 105 American History Class 7 Anderson, Bill 14. 53 Anderson. Dick 75 Anderson, Gary 15, 23. 41 Anderson, Samantha 41 Apland. Gene 75 Apland, Jim 60 Apland. Jon 23, 47 Arnold, Richard 18, 19. 60, 85 Art Department 92 Ashe, Dan 53 Atkins, Barry 7. 14, 15. 23. 47 Atkins, Minnie 41, 105 Atkins, Rick 60 Atkins, Terry 60 Atkins. Toni 41. 92, 105 Atteberry, Diane 47, 105 Atteberry, Vickie 60. 104 B Baccalaureate 36. 37 Bachman. Kevin 7, 23. 41 Bachman, Pam 47, 93. 101, 105 Baier, Clay 47 Baier, Rhonda 41, 81. 105 Baker, Paula 53 Baldwin. Barry 47. 101 Banghart. Russell 53 Barringer. Dennis 47 Bartee. Helen 61 Baseball 32, 33 Basketball 22. 23 Basketball mformals 7, 22. 23 Basketball Managers 24 Becker. Michael 47 Beenenga, Gene 86, 87 Beer. Chris 4, 25. 28. 53. 97, 98. 103, 104 Beer Ellen 41. 95, 105 Beer, Mary 96 Behrens. Roger 41 Bell, Brenda 53 Bell. Randy 53, 61 Bell. Raymond 14. 57. 85. 89 Bemont. Mike 41 Bemont, Steve 53 Bender. Margie 41. 95 Bonder. Sherri 91 Bennett, Gary 53. 93 Bennett. Janet 47 Bennett. Sheila 41. 95. 105 Bernmg, Ray 14, 15. 19. 47. 85 Birkey, Teresa 53, 105 Bittinger, Doug 47. 106 Bittinger, Laura 41 Bloomquist. Lynn 53, 86 Blue and Gold 100 Board of Education 75 Boden. Katherine 84. 96 Boomgarden, Jim 41 Bowen, Betsy 41 Bowen, Bruce 4 1 Bowen, Byron 90 Brandenburg, Gary 23, 24, 41 Brannon. Roberta 41. 95. 105 Bridges. Dan 41. 93, 94 Bridges. Steven 53, 86 Briggs, Ralph 47 Brush, Jennifer 47, 105 Brush, Pat 53 Brown. Rick 61. 86 Buhrmaster, Jane 41, 43,104 Buhrmaster, Kathy 47, 101, 105 Burgess. Bill 12. 61, 86 Burgess, Willie 76 Burk land, Jean 77 Burkland, Steve 41, 89 Burnett. Charles 41 Bus Drivers 77 Business Department 86, 87 C Caisse, Dan 19 Calhoun. Jeri 41. 95 Calhoun, Mike 14, 22, 53. 85 Camp, Cathy 28, 53 Camp, Dan 41 Campbell, Bill 47 Canavan, Nancy 47, 93, 98, 101, 104 Canavan, Theresa 61, 93, 94, 95. 98 Carden, Cindy 47 Carden, Randy 15, 23, 41 Carleton, Brenda 47, 95, 105 Carlson, Dave 61 Carman, Ruth 53, 91 Carpenter, Dennis 14, 23, 53, 85, 101, 106 Carpenter, Kevin 23, 41, 93 Carson, Kathy 41, 93, 104 Carter, Barbara 61, 84. 91. 93 Carter. Pat 41 Carver. Tim 61, 83. 89 Castrillon, Maria 35 Chamber Choir 27, 94 Chamberlain, John 41 Cheerleaders 4. 25, 49 Chellberg. Pam 47. 94. 105 Christmas and Winter Activities 26. 27 Christmas Play 43 Class Day 36. 37. 56 Cleveland. Eugene 41 Climer, Charles 106 Climer, Jeff 16 Climer, Tommy 16 Coaches 24 Cofel, Both 28. 41. 44. 93. 94. 98. 100, 105 Cole. Stan 53. 101. 103 Collier, Tim 53 Collins. Sheila 47, 104 Colwell, Curt 24, 53, 101. 103 Commencement 5, 36, 37 Community 8. 9 Compton. Connie 47, 83. 91 Compton, Ken 53 Compton, Steve 47 Concert Choir 95 Cooks 77 Cookson, Jack 53 Coplea. Jeff 15. 47. 93. 94 Corning, Ralph 28. 53. 86 Corning. Steve 12. 61. 86 Corning. Vickie 41 Coulter, Debbie 47. 97 Craft. Debbie 62. 105 Cross Country 18. 19 Cumbie. Steve 41 Curlee, Richard 92. 94 Curtis, Priscilla 53. 91 D Darrow, Mark 41 Davis, Kathy 47, 105 Dazey, Debbie 53. 84. 93. 95. 98. 100, 101. 103 Deason. Jackie 41, 104 Decker. Marc 62 Decker. Tom 53, 89 DeMuth, Raymond 47, 98 DeShasier, Marcia 41, 105 DeShasier, Tim 41, 94, 95, 98 DeWall. Jeanne 53. 95. 105 Dickey, Linda 47. 93, 105 Dimond. Ann 53, 93, 105 Dimond, Susie 47, 94, 95, 104 Dippel, Timmy 53 Dittmar, Bi lly 53, 91 Dobbs. Jane 47, 93 Douglas. Stanley 82. 83. 106 Douglas, Steve 15, 23, 41 Dover, Diane 53, 100 Dover. Linda 47 Downs, Mark 62 Drivers' Education 82, 83 Duff in, Jamie 15, 42 Dumvent, Marlys 53, 84. 101 Dunivent. George Rev. 77 Dunnan, Jim 14. 19, 53, 85. 101, 107 Dwyer. Robin 42, 93. 104 Dye, Steve 47 Dye. Vickie 17. 62 E Economy 108 Edwards, Debbie 42, 93, 105 Edwards, John 15. 19. 47 Ehrnen. Debbie 62. 81. 92. 95. 101 Eichelberger, Brad 15, 47 Eggleston, Lawrence 74 Elliott. Billy 15. 47 Elliott. Cathy 47. 93 Elliott, Gene 75 Elliott, Jeanne 62. 93 Elliott, Mike 23. 24. 47. 93 Elliott, Sheila 79 Elliott, Theresa 42, 43. 93, 105 Elliott, Wanda 42, 105 El son. Diane 21, 62. 95. 98.100. 101, 104. 105 El son, Jane 42, 105 Emberson. Steve 62 English Department 96 Enlightenment 80 Ennen, Jim 53 Entities 38 Eppelheimer, Cindy 25, 30. 42, 93, 105 Eppelheimer. Dan 19 Eppelheimer, David 19, 24, 53, 85 Eppelheimer. Diana 42. 95. 105 Epps, Marcy 31. 42, 93, 105 Erwin. Candy 47. 93. 101. 105 Erwin. Kim 62, 86, 103 Evans, Dan 53, 81 Excitement 10 F Fairchild, Dennis 63, 84, 89 Fairchild. Lisa 42 Fall Play 4. 20. 21. 66 Faulkner, Debra 4, 53, 104 F.F.A. 89 F.F.A. mformals 88 F.F.A. Officers 89 F.H.A. 91 F.H.A. Officers 91 Fiorillo. Margaret 83 Fitzmaurice. Margaret 107 Football 14, 15 Football informals 9. 14. 17. 55. 57 Football Managers 24 Forbes, Doug 53. 89 Forbes, Sherri 42 Foreign Exchange Student 13 Foreign Language Department 96, 97 Foster, Dorothy 76 Foster. Stan 63. 103 Fox. Laura 53. 101. 103. 107 Fredrickson, Ten 47, 93. 94. 98. 100 Freese, Betty 79 French Class Informal 97 Freshman Basketball 22, 23 Freshman Basketball Scores 23 Freshman Cheerleaders 25 Freshman Class 40 Freshman Class Honors 40 Freshman Class Informals 43. 44 Freshman Class Officers 40 Freshman Football 14, 15 Freshman Footbal I Scores 15 Frette. Jim 63. 89 Frichtl. Don 47. 89 Frichtl. Duane 15. 23. 42. 93, 94 Frichtl. Mike 42 Fuoss. Karen 63. 86 Fuoss, Kenny 23, 48 Future Farmers of America 89 Future Homemakers of America 91 G G.A.A. 104. 105 G.A.A. informals 50 G.A.A. Officers 105 Galloway, Joy 54. 91. 93. 98 Gentzler. Dennis 15. 42 Gibson, Nancy 54, 93. 94. 98, 101 Gilmore. Jerry 20. 31, 34 Girls’ Athletic Association 104, 105 Girls’ Chorus 95 Glazik, Linda 42 Glazik, Terry 28. 54, 89 Glazik. Tim 42. 89 Glazik, Vickie 54 Golf 33 Gooden. Charles 48 Gooden. Richard 42 Gorden, Rod 33, 54. 101 Graduation 5, 36. 37 Graham, Jean 76 Graham. Patty 25. 27. 42. 93. 103. 104 Graham, Ron 14, 19, 54. 84. 85, 101, 103 Graham. Tom 15. 23, 42 Grant, Brenda 25, 48. 49. 105 Grant. Mark 14. 29. 54. 85 Griggs. James 83 Griggs, Sara 42, 83, 95, 105 Gritton, Connie 20 Gritton. Julie 54. 100. 101. 103. 107 Gritton. Laura 63. 86. 91 Gronemeyer, Bob 42 Gronemeyer. Kathy 48. 101, 105 Grovier, Dave 54 Grovior, Diane 42. 90. 91 Guidance Department 82. 83 Gustafson, Gary 15, 42 Gustafson, Randy 54, 86 Guthrie. Jon 7. 13. 19. 21. 22, 23, 52. 54. 85. 98. 100, 101. 103. 106, 107. Guyot. Fred 18. 24. 96. 97 Gymnastics 28 29 H Haile, Jerry 14, 54, 85, 89 Hammel, Jackie 42, 104 Hammel, Patty 42. 105 Hancock. Steve 14, 54, 85 119 Hanes, Cheryl 42 Hanesford, Oiane 25, 48, 49, 100, 105 Hanesford, Don 15, 23, 48 Hanson, Brian 58. 63, 100. 107 Hanson, Dave 7, 63, 106 Hanson. Eddie 15, 42 Hanson, Kevin 42, 95 Hanson, Kris 46. 48, 105 Harralson. Kita 42. 105 Harris, Debbie 63. 105 Harris, Rom 48 Hasler, Don 15. 19, 23. 48 Hasler, Donna 42, 90. 91 Hasselbring, Carlene 48 Hasselbrmg, Leland 87 Haycraft. Tom 29. 63 Haynes. Tim 19. 23. 48. 87 Haynes, Ron 23. 42. 93 Hempel, Gerry 34 Hendershott. Lana 64. 81. 93, 104 Hendershoti, Liza 42, 105 Henderson, Norman 24. 36, 85. 104 Henrikson, Bruce 89 Henson, Cheryl 48. 91. 104 Herges, Gene 24, 54. 85. 101 Herriott, Mike 64 Hileman, Vickie 26, 54, 98, 100, 103, 105 Hill. Marcia 79 Hinrichs. Renae 48. 93, 98. 105 Hinrichs. Tom 4, 21. 25, 54, 100. 105 Hitter, Ray 77 Holdrieth, Garrey 64, 86 Holland, Bob 42, 89 Holland, Bonnie 52, 54. 84, 100, 101, 103, 107 Holland. Don 64. 86. 89 Homecoming 16, 17 Home Economics Department 90, 91 Hood. Carolyn 64 Hood, Marilyn 64 Hoover. Carol 7. 52. 54. 84. 100, 101. 103. 107 Hoover, Don 75 Hoover. Kippy 27. 42. 93. 105, 107 Horner. Dot 48 Houston. Kent 64, 103 Howie, Dave 22. 54, 67, 84, 103 Howe. Ron 64 Hudkins, Judy 42, 92. 105 Hudson, Debbie 64. 67. 84, 93, 94. 98. 100, 103 Hughbanks. George 102, 106 Hull. Karen 48. 93, 104 Humphrey, Debbie 54 Humphrey. Wayne 65 Hutchins. Phyllis 96 Hyde. John 48 Hyde. Lynda 4, 25, 42, 83 Ingold, Linda 48 Ingold, Rick 54 Interstate 57. 9 Ireland, Bob 54, 86 Isenhower, Tena 40, 42. 43. 107 Intramurais 28. 29 Iverson, Adomca 65. 93, 104 Iverson. Sheryl 48 J Jamison, Lynn 54 Janitors 76 Jazz Band 37, 56, 81. 94 Jenkins, Roy 48, 93 Jenkins, Walter 31 Johnson. Becky 25, 48. 92, 100, 101. 105 Johnson. Bob 42. 104 Johnson, Brad 15. 48 Johnson, Cindy 86 Johnson. Dale 48. 101 Johnson, Donna 37 Johnson, Floyd 15. 23. 42 Johnson, Janet 101, 105 Johnson, Jams 42 Johnson, Jolene 48. 101, 105 Johnson. Kathy 28. 54 Johnson. Mark 14. 15. 48. 85 Johnson. Rick 89 Johnson, Susie J. 48 Johnson. Susan K. 48, 83. 104 Johnson, Tom 14. 19. 65. 94. 102, 103 Jones. Jeff 54 Jones. Krissann 34, 65. 93. 105 Jones, Rixie 48, 105 Jones, Roberta 42. 105 Jones, Susan 48, 105 Joyce, Jennie 65. 93. 98. 104 Joyce. Randy 15, 48 Judge. Mike 65 Judge, Peggy 48 Junior Class 52 Junior Class Honors 52 Junior Class Officers 52 Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders 49 K Kaiser, Greg 42 Karr. Helen 77 Keenen. Kathy 48. 93. 98 Keller. Dana 52. 54. 98. 104 Kemmitzer. Charlie 18, 54,85 Kenner. Charles 54, 89 Kenner. Roberta 65, 91. 93, 95. 104 King Julie 43, 97, 105 Kingren, Dennis 54 Kingren, Diane 40. 43. 44, 93, 94, 105. 107 Kingston, Eugene 90 Kingston, Rick 43 Kinney. Linda 54 Knox, Jeannie 65, 95, 98 Krumwiede. Jane 43, 105 Krumwiede, Kathy 54, 84, 103, 104 Kuester, Rick 28, 54, 86 Kunce, Ray 54, 86 Kupferschmid. Debbie 58. 65, 95. 101 Kupferschmid, Pam 54, 95 Kupferschmid. Paul 48 Kupferschmid. Sharon 43 L Lafary, Dave 66 Landrus. Everett 43 Langley. David 43. 89 Language Department 96, 97 Laszar, Kathy 48 Latin Class 96 Latin Club 101 Latin Club officers 101 Leahey. Cathy 48. 83, 91, 95. 98 Leahev. Laurie 46. 48. 105 LeClair, Debbie 54. 105 Lee. Bob 19. 31. 54. 89. 93. 94 Lee. Chuck 14. 34. 54. 85. 89 Lee. Mary 77 Lee, Regina 25. 28, 48. 101, 105 Lee. Tony 19. 37 Leider. Debbie 7, 17, 66. 84, 98 100. 101. 103. 104. 105 Lettergirls 93 Lettermen's Club 84. 85 Lettermen's Club Officers 85 Library Club 83 Library Club Officers 83 Library Department 82, 83 Liggett. Brenda 66 Lmdauer, Debbie 25, 29. 48, 49. 101. 105 Lindholm. Bruce 106 Long, Paul 66, 86 Loschen, Pat 66, 86 Loschen, Rod 48. 88. 89 Lukens, Virginia 102 Luttrell, Teddy 15. 43 M McBain, Mary 48 McCabe, Peggy 48, 98. 101. 105 McCabe. Tim 54 McCrary, Jim 66 McCreary. Pat 55, 100, 105 McCreary, Vickie 67 McElfresh, Joe 28 McFarland. Roger 23, 48, 87 McKelvey, Jeanae 43, 105 McQuinn, Terry 34, 48, 83. 92. 94, 95. 98 Majorettes 92 Majeske. Hank 67 Maldanado. Dan 49 Maldanado, Marie 67 Managers 24 Manzke. Richard 49, 89. 107 Marching Band 92, 93 Marshall, Brent 24. 49, 89 Marshall, Jane 58, 67, 84, 93, 100, 103. 107 Marshall. Pat 67 Massey. Janet 54 Massey, Linda 43. 93. 105 Massey, Steve 68, 86 Masterson. Randy 54 Mathematics 102, 103 Moulding, Alan 68. 89 Moulding, Kent 54, 89 Maxey, Chris 4, 68. 95. 104, 105 Maxey, Marsha 68. 95, 101 May, Gene 54, 86 Mennenga, Clarissa 49, 95. 104 Mennenga, Phillip 14, 19, 55. 85, 94. 95 Meredith, Nora 43 Meuser. Mary 25. 27, 28. 40, 43, 93. 105 Meuser, Paul 14, 19, 21. 22, 68, 85. 100 Meyer, Phillip 23, 43 Mikeworth, Kevin 15, 23. 43. 93 Miller. David 19. 49 Miller, Dee Dee 4. 68. 101, 105 Miller, Margo 4. 17, 21, 25, 66, 68, 96 . 98. 101. 105 Millick, Denise 55 Mills, Donna 68, 81 Mmeer, Gingei 43 Mineer, Steve 14. 52, 55, 84. 85, 100. 101 Mize, Barbara 43, 95 Molck. Toni 28. 84. 104, 105. 106 Moore. Kurt 18, 22. 24, 32, 68,81, 83. 84. 97. 100, 101. 103 Moore, Mike 22. 58, 67. 69. 84, 103. 106. 107 Moore, Ruth 40. 43, 93. 107 Moss, Randy 49 Murden, Gayle 18, 19. 55, 85 Music Department 94. 95 N Nail, Danny 49 Nail. Gwen 69 Nail, Kristie 43 National Honor Society 84. 85 National Honor Society Officers 84 Natterstad. Jim 15. 23. 49, 87 Naugle, Susan 69, 101. 105 Neimann, Melanie 76 Nelson. Colleen 49. 93. 94 Nelson, Libby 69. 93. 94 Nelson. Susan 49. 93. 101. 104 Newman, Charles 75 Niccum, Dave 55, 86 Niewold. Jim 22. 31. 55. 84. 89. 93. 94, 100 Norman. Lon 44. 105 Norman. Lynn 55. 86 Nurse 76 Nuss, Howie 7, 55 Nuss, Kim 44. 93. 95 Nuss. Melissa 69 Nuss. Mitch 14, 55. 85 O Oats, Dennis 49 Oats. Melody 69 Okler, Debbie 49. 10b Okler, Shirley 44. 105 Oncken, Jeri 94. 95 Opening Days 12. 13 Ostendorf. Tadd 23. 44. 93. 94 Overstreet, Tom 15. 44, 81. 94, 95 Owens, Charles 28, 31 Owens, Patty 44 Owens. Roger (senior) 18, 19, 69, 84. 85. 103 Owens. Roger (freshman) 15. 28. 40. 44. 93. 107 P Parkin. Roy 19, 24. 58. 69, 84. 102, 103 Parson. Aimee 44 Parsons, Lois 77 Peden, Jim 14, 69, 85 Peden, Susey 25. 28. 49. 98. 101. 105 Perry. Pam 55 Personnel 76, 77 Peterson, Cathy 55, 93, 104 Petmecky, David 23, 44 Petmecky, Steve 55 Physical Education 104, 105 Plackett, Tom 44 Plays 20, 21 Plog, Michael 106 Plog, Vaili 16 Poison, Brad 15, 44, 89 Pool, Clyde 15. 44, 89 Porick, Douglas 102 Plush, Debbie 70 Plush, Robert 55 Prater, Raymond 49 Preisser, Helen 77 Prewitt, Peggy 55, 105 Prewitt, Penny 44, 105 Prewitt, Mark 49 Prina, Pat 15 Principals 74, 75 Probationary Thespians 98. 99 Prom 34, 35 Puffenbarger, Alan 23. 44 Puffenbarger, Diana 70, 103 Purtill, Tim 55. 86 Q Quinlan, Jane 17, 58, 70, 84, 100. 101. 103. 107 Quinlan, Patrick 49. 89 R Ragland. Bessie 87 Rasmus. Terry 15, 23, 24. 44 Rattenborg. Cindy 44 Rattonetti, Anita 49, 105 Rattonetti, Debbie 44 Reeder. Jim 14. 19, 55, 57. 85. 103 Reeder. James 87 120 Reflector 100 Registration 12 Reitz, Betty 7 0 Reitz, Tom 55 Reppert, Jane 55 Reynolds, Susan 44, 105 Riblet, Cindy 55 Riblet, Connie 45 Riggleman, Randy 50 Rine, Jayne 46, 50. 105 Rinkenberger, Bob 22. 46, 50. 94. 95. 101, 107 Ristow, Marc 14. 19. 21. 30. 35. 70. 85. 94. 95. 98. 102. 103 Robbins, Pam 20 Robertson, Janet 45 Robinson, Scott 50 Roche. Mary 34, 70, 86 Roemer, Joyce 50 Rohlfing, Robert 74 Roisland, Marvin 55, 89 Rolle, Larry 36 Rol lins. Ralph 76 Roman Banquet 101 Ronna. Marla 50 Ross, Cheryl 26, 45. 93, 104 Ross. Judy 26. 70. 94, 95 Ross, Mark 1 5, 45 Ross, Ronald 50, 98 Roy, Rex 70 Rundquist. Richard 96, 97, 101 Rust. Dan 18. 46. 50, 107 Rust. Delcie 55, 91 Ryberg, Barb 70. 84, 103 Rydell, Sheila 71, 84. 86 Rypski, Gary 55 S Sanders, Norbert 71, 84. 103 Sanders, Norbert Sr. 75 Sanderson. Doug 55. 88. 89 Sanderson, Kathryn 45, 105 Sandhagen, Wally 31, 71, 93. 94. 98 Sauer, Laurance 77 Scales, Alan 18, 19, 56 Scales, Joni 45. 95. 104 Schaumburg, Sharoll 4, 25. 28, 71. 92.98, 101, 104, 105 Schaumburg, Rick 15, 28, 45 Schimanski, Ralph 75 Schmidt, Ron 71 Schroeder, Roger 14, 19, 56, 85 Schuldt, Debbie 8. 56, 104 Schuldt, Dwaine 14. 28. 71, 85. 86 Schultz. Debbie 71. 104 Schwing. Louie 76 Schwartz, Dan 22, 71. 89 Science 102, 103 Science Club 103 Science Club Officers 102 Seibrmg, Susan 45, 105 Secretaries 75 Senior Class 58 Senior Class Honors 58. 59 Senior Class Officers 58 Sennert, Debi 20 Sennert, Francis 77 Setzler, Steve 15, 24, 45, 93 Shallenberger, Connie 50. 91, 105 Shallenberger. Kathy 21. 71, 98 Sharp, James 50 Shilts, Cindy 72, 94, 95. 101 Shilts. Debbie 72. 101 Shumate, Laura 50 Shumate, Barb 72, 93, 101. 103 Shunk, Cindy 56, 84. 93, 101, 104 Shunk, Floyd 77 Sieberling, Leslie 79 Sifferman, Carl 18, 19, 50. 93, 94 Smith, Becky 8. 25. 50, 104 Smith, Betty 50, 72, 94, 101 Smith, Jodi 56. 93, 100, 101 Smith, Kent 24, 56, 85, 98 Smith. Kevi.i L. 23. 45. 93 Smith, Kevin W. 50 Smith. Coach Larry 24. 83 Smith, Larry 56 Smith. Nancy 4. 50. 98. 104, 105 Smith, Mrs. Betty 82 Smith, Mrs. Gormon 36 Smith, Sharon 50, 83 Smith, Sonia 56 Smith, Wayne 77 Snelling, Carol 56, 95. 105 Social Studies 6, 105, 106 Sophomore Basketball 23 Sophomore Basketball Scores 23 Sophomore Cheerleaders 25, 49 Sophomore Class 46 Sophomore Class Honors 46 Sophomore Class Officers 46 Sophomore Football 15 Sophomore Football Scores 15 Special Education 90 Speech Contest 30. 31 Spring Play 20, 21 Staerkel, Russell 24. 56. 85 Stagen, Dan 15, 45. 89 Stagen, Kathy 50, 100. 101, 104 107 Stamper. Glynn 83, 72, 103 Stamper. Mike 45. 89 Starkey, Sandi 50, 93, 98, 100, 105 Stedwell, Charlie 19, 56. 89 Steiner, Dave 14. 19, 22. 28, 29, 56. 57. 86. 101 Steiner, Eddie 45, 89 Steiner, Jim 29, 34 Stewart, Carrie 4, 25. 52, 56, 100. 105, 107 Stinnett,Barbara 97. 98, 106 Stockwell, Roger 45 Stone, Bill 31 Stone, Kevin 23. 45 Stone. Paula 51 Stone, Tom 56 Storey. Sherri 107 Stotts. Debbie 56. 104 Stow, Steve 45 Stuckey. Tom 56, 82 Student Council 107 Student Council Informal 107 Student Council Officers 107 Student Faculty Board 106. 10? Sullivan. Lenora 45. 95. 105 Sullivan, Matt 15, 51 Sullivan, Tim 56 Superintendent 75 Suslavich. John 15, 23, 46. 51. 93. 101. 107 Suslavich, Tom 15. 28, 40. 45, 94. 107 Swan, Dan 35 Swan, Randy 14, 72, 85 Swan. Rod 14. 52 . 56 . 85. 97. 101, 103, 107 Swank, Becky 45, 105 Swanson. Donna 51. 105 Swanson. Doug 72 Swanson, Rhonda 57. 105 Swengel. Lei and 102, 106. 107 Swick, Rick 57. 89 Switzer. Mike 15 Sypult, Steve 23. 31, 46. 51. 93. 98. 100, 101, 107 Szpyrka, Linda 30. 36. 72. 82, 95. 98 T Table of Contents 3 Tammen, Duane 45 Tavenner. Corey 15. 51 Taylor. Mike 45 Teesdale, Randy 72 Tennis 32. 33 Terrell. Mike 57, 103 Thatcher, Anne 40, 45. 93. 95, 105 Thatcher. Barb 45. 104 Thatcher. Ginny 34, 43. 73. 95. 98 100 Theme 3 Thespians 98 Thespians Officers 98 Thompson, Barry 51. 93 Thompson. Doug 51 Thompson. John 14, 19. 57. 85 Thompson, Marsha 104 Tipsord. Mike 19 Tomak, Vicki 73 Track 19 Tribbey. Marlene 57, 84. 93. 10 . 103 Troxel, Jams 51. 98. 100 Tucker. Doug 23, 45, 89 Tucker. Mary Jane 16 Tucker, Owen 14. 28. 57. 85 Tucker, Theresa 45. 95, 105 Tucker, Tony 58. 73. 107 Turner. Evelyn 83. 84. 94. 95. 98. 101. 103 Twirlers 92 V Vander Gheynst, Paul 37 Vandiver, Paul 15, 51, 89. 93. 94 Vangel. Bill 24. 104 Varner, Jim 45 Vanier, Jon 7, 15. 19, 51 Varsity Basketball 22 Varsity Basketball Scores 22 Varsity Cheerleaders 4, 25 Varsity Football 14, 15 Varsity Football Scores 15 Vaughn, Debbie 45. 93, 95 Vedder, Bruce 15. 51, 89 V.I.C.A. 86 Volden, Earl 14. 57, 85. 101. 102. 103 Volden. Jane 67. 73. 84. 98. 100. 101. 103, 104. 107 Volden, Mark 15. 23. 45 Vuille. Ariel 13. 18. 73. 84. 85. 89, 107 W Walle. Carol Ann 92 Walsh, Rob 18. 23. 45 Watkins. Kenneth 75 Watkins. Jeff 23. 45. 93 Watts, Buzz 15. 23. 45, 89 Watts, Denise 57. 93, 98 Weisenbarn, Lynn 25. 28. 45, 93, 105 Wells. Randy 15. 23. 45 Welch. Phyllis 73. 83 Wesslund. Jim 37 White, Rhonda 45 White, Virginia 51. 83. 95 Whitson, Sheryl 51 Williams. Fred 18. 23. 45 Williams, Jeanne 58. 73. 84, 100. 102. 103. 104 Williamson, Darlene 97 Wilson. Diana 73. 83, 95. 105 Wilson, Janice 34, 50. 73. 89. 101 Wilson, Jeff 51. 88, 89 Wilson, Ron 15. 51 Winger, Linda 93. 105 Withers. Rodger 21. 57. 83. 98 Wolfe. Donald 87 Wolfe. Loretta 57 Wolfe. Richard 22. 24. 57 Woller. Anna 51. 95. 101 Wright, Theresa 45. 95 Wyman, Dave 14. 57. 86 Wyman, Paula 45 Y Yancey, Frances 91 Young, George 24, 102 Younker. Howard 57, 89 Z Zaetsch. Pat 4. 25. 57. 92. 98. 104 Zimmerman. Jerry 24, 102 121 Acknowledgements The 1972 Reflector staff wishes to thank the following for their assistance in the production of this yearbook. Art Work Miss Walle, Art Department Paxton High School Portraits and Additional Photography Root Photographers Chicago, Illinois Printing Stevens Printing Company Paxton, Illinois Special Photography Leroy Frobish Paul Ogle The 1971 - 72 Reflector Staff Co-editors Jane Quinlan Debbie Hudson 122 Sounds, having become memories, are later recalled by other incidents. Working with classmates to build afloat, a silly giggle, a teacher's often used expression, and the D R Drug Store were sounds to be remembered. Nineteen seventy-two was filled with sounds; and with memories. 123