Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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

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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