Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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.

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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