Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1977 volume:

UocW Hi0h School % ctorv Illinois 2 3 Paxton High School 4 Tweady Bird comes out of her nest to see the outside world of sports. Auctioneers. Phil Stagen and Jerry Glazik auction off things at the Letterman's auction. How do you spell relief? And they call it puppy love... Jim Thatcher, is that really you? i Larry McCoy finds time to cram for a test. Chug—a—lug! 5 1976 State Track Competitors 880 Relay Champions State Record Holders in the 880 relay: Carl Hasselbring, Ben Lee, Mike Fioriilo, John Overstreet. Ben Lee, John Overstreet, Mike Fioriilo, and Bill Owens were third place finishers in the 440 relay. Lee also placed in the 100 and 220. 6 Right: Tom Johnson ran the 880. Tom Johnson Trudy Johnson—a typical brother sister at P.H.S. Larry Carter, Bill Cofel, and Andy Bennett show their spirit in the Homecoming Parade. Giving it all they got. Pep Band helping people to get into the spirit. Left to right: Brad Adams—Rantoul Press Offensive Player, Jeff Lee—Most Improved Player, Doug Mikeworth—Outstanding Offensive Player, Stan Gibson—Rantoul Press Outstanding Lineman, Steve Schlub—Outstanding Defensive Player. Polly demonstrates the proper technique of kickball. The daily crashes and mashes at Football practice. Sharon Mize dances her way into the hearts of millions. 7 1977 Regional Champs Left: Pat Prina coached the Mustangs to a regional championship. below: Paxton vs. Cissna Park Larry Carter - (Senior forward) Right: Paxton vs. Gibson City Darrell Wright muscles one in! 8 Paxton students named to ‘Who’s Who in Music’ The 1977 edition of Who’s Who in Music will carry the names of four students from Paxton high school who have been selec- ted as being among the country’s most outstanding high school music students. Jari L. Oncken, vocal music director, head of the school’s nominating com- mittee and the editors of the annual direc- tory have included the names of these students based on their music ability, academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and future potential. Students ison ointed 'Oard Paxton FFA to receive ‘Silver Emblem’ award Paxton The Paxton Future Farmers of America will be one of 101 chapters to receive a enson has been a] “Silver Emblem” award for performance the board of con in activities relating to the vocational of the Paxton Par agriculture and FFA programs, ill a vacancy. The presentation will take place Nov. 11 evaluation. Each of the 49 state FFA associi permitted to enter two applicatior per cent of the aplications of chapt ning a superior rating in stat petition. National judging is dom kiwu —i---1 3 named redricks! week. I embersh and 1 the po interest board h Homecoming activities to begin Thursday Cross country P.E. invitational set The second annual P.E. Invitational for cross country runners will be held Thur- sday, Oct. 21 at Paxton high school. The meet will precede the Paxton Watseka dual meet. Nine comp of Miss Me This year’s Miss Merry Chrisl be crowned before a high school Dec. 3, the day before Paxton’s Chr High school Thirty-one Paxton high school studenl earned 5.00 grade point averages for first semester of the 1976-77 school year, Eighty-eight students made the honor roll for the first semester. Thirty students earned 5.00 grade point averages for the second quarter. Eighty- seven students made the honor roll for the second quarter. The honor roll includes students who have achieved averages of at least 4.50 on a 5 0(1 ccqIo 1976 homecomin preside over th will announce the alty, who will activities. .candidates are: Sally Apland ibring, Trudy Johnson an . King candidates are Stai Lee, CireP igieilow an ,Uy Seibrin Penny Bur sophomores; anc T, and Rob Knell, juniors ead football coach Norm Hendersoi 1 introduce the varsity football team, he high school varsity club is spor pg the traditional bonfire in the higl parking lot after the pep rally, lay night, the Mustang footbal will tackle Georgetown in an at to avenge last year’s 36-8 defeat a nds of the Buffaloes. Paxton wil a 3-2 record into the contest. Thi ’aloes have a 0-5 ledger. halftime, the Paxton high schoo d, led by Gene Hart, will present ; rogram entitled “The Beatles.” Saturday night, the band “Slipstream will play at the homecoming dance fron r m. TnJLr.vHji tiao. tit RavqI Mu 200 attend PHS basketball dinner Health the daughter Shallenberger. Diana Shall Daughter of berger, she is the band and „ piacing sixth out of seventeen teams AthleUc assocm Normai community high school Satur- ht Paxton high school’s si--- Krffl favorably Measurement for rst tournament of the ib-n O.U r m, Imkr-viiir tia|n fi 'hfl KAVQl h team places Bth in first outing Reaching finals for Paxton were duet acting teams of Patti Bachman - K.,mArous, and L n, fourth Approximately 200 guests attended the annual Basketball Spaghetti supper Mon- day evening at Paxton high school. The dinner was sponsored by the Mustang Boosters club. The freshman, sophomore and varsity teams scrimmaged in the gym after the dinner. Pat Prina is the varsity coach. Rick Glenn coaches the sophomore squad “«rri00™. caps and gowns M“‘set for Tuesday vere are Each of the Christmas Christmas par;, 0n ph R rhara shnne Paxton hl8h sc 1001 seniors who .... 2 p.m. Saturd.,p€fch co?c ®arba e gra(juating tf,ls year wm t . measured for given in Practiced for severa wee caps ancj g0wns Tuesday over both noon religious cateC°nvest due. t0 ttle c.ance ' hours in George Young's class room, 116. category will ear ier meet so we w,e c°n?f: Payment for the robes will be due at the third prize, $?0mpetl 101?, Understandabli firne Qf measur -ment. The charge is $7. • , ’ were uptight about their first contest, Dut holidays before ------ Deb se; Mai terpretati Iramatic ■rformanc who madi ners . T1 in fact, t Drizes for misr ':‘c a“vul “,c“ ''V'“VC01'J “'i‘ore 801,18 w v Shw 311 ma ”',pH tn hnlH ,ngt thpr ta,inn 1 at rasev on Saturday Jan ft break for the next A Buffalo, an endangered species. Toot that tuba, Kenny! Kaye marches on. No!' 11 When Pres. Adams speaks, people listen. Below: Miss Merry Christmas Candidates - Seniors - Melissa Roy, Patti Bachman; Sophomores - Janice Shallenberger, Grace Niewold; Junior - Julie Shallenberger; Freshmen - Sally Seibring, Diana Shallen- Tom Johnson disguised as Santa Claus at berger. Sitting: Miss Merry Christmas-Trudy Johnson (Sr.) Julie Quivey Or.) the annual Thespian Christmas party. 12 13 y Prom court at Moose Lodge in Rantoul. Left to Right: Stan Gibson, Linda McKelvey, Mark Leclair. Lee Burnett, Jeff Lee, Lisa Stifle, Ron Woodworth, Laurie Watkins, Sharon Seibring, Greg Longfellow. Melissa Roy. Tom Johnson, Robin Swan, Jacques Bicheler, Cindy Thompson, Bryan Mikeworth. 14 Dan Ostgard and Becky Douglas sit this one out. Above: Plop Plop. Fizz Fizz. Oh, what a relief it is! Center left: Curtis Bloom and Julie Shallenberger take a break. Above: Afternoon delight. Left: That's my foot you're dancing on! Class of '76 The class of 1976 awaits their diplomas. Wayne Niewold presents the American Legion Citizenship A- wards. Jacques Bicheler never gets this bored in his country. Above: Ted Beer receives his diploma. Below: Sherm and Betty look on anxiously. Laurie Watkins recalls her days at PHS. 16 Sue Vandiver and Cindy Thompson discuss their upcoming graduation. Carey Burklund and Robin Murden. Rita Quinlan and Sue Gulley go over their instructions for graduation. Gee Whiz, I never had this much problem with a zipper before. 17 G o 0 d T 1 m e s Janice Shallenberger, Peggy Mikeworth, Connie Nuss, and Rhonda Jones. One of the members of Slipstream play at Homecoming. Mayor Lee addresses the crowd. Bystanders of the parade enjoy themselves. Diane Shallenberger, Angie Lee, Sue Buhrmaster, Julie Thompson, and Mary Johnson at the parade. 18 Beckv took control of OFFICIAL (Chris! (Christy1 Paxton hands Tartars Uirls tennis team 58-43 loss Tuesday edges Rantoul 5-4 by Jeff Pierce The Paxton Mustangs survived a first- half scare and rallied for a 58-43 win over Fairbury-Cropsey Tuesday. The Mustangs fell behind 28-24 at half- time but outscored the Tartars 34-15 in the second half to win. After a shaky first half, our kids came out and played good basketball, said Paxton coach Pat Prina. “We were tight before the game.” Prina blamed the first-half lapse on the emotional aspect of the game. This was a pretty emotional game,” he said. “The kids faced their coach of last 10 points respectively. Grace led tl tars in scoring with 12 points. The noneonference win increase ton’s record to 7-9 while Fa The Paxton girls tennis team edged Rantoul 5-4 in Saturday’s match against Rantoul. With the score tied 3-3 after singles Cropsey’s falls to 5-10. The Mustan Pax °n captured doubles victories at J the number one and two positions to travel to Danville Schlarman Frida ,, for a Wauseca conference encounte evlcory- , “We have to play Schlarman ar . regulars son Citv this weekend We beat 1 Judy Johnson and Julle Qulvey coupled them rte.’ lS no L ith a raPidly , . , t. ... . . . Lee earned us to a victory, coach tove to play them better to wm ei Thomas Diver said. “Julie, Judy and those games. The Paxti Cri ;les mat- year. Fairbury-Cropsey coach Dennis Kagel coached the Mustangs to a 1-22 record las] year. The former coach said that wasn’t surprised by the Mustangs’ provement. I wasn’t surprised at Paxton’s naround,” Kagel said. “Nothing sui about Paxton.” me about Paxton.” Paxton Rally TopsWatseka WATSEKA — Brad Adams threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Kris Kelly with 4:08 to play Friday night to give Pax- ton a 35-27 win over Wauseca Conference foe Watseka. The loss lowered Watseka's conference record to 3-2, try- ing the Warriors for second place in the conference behind axton girls ba earns defeat Wes Thursday was a good day for the Paxton high varsity girls basketball team, but wasn’t so hot for the junior varsity. Both Paxton teams won, against West- ville, but Paxton coach George Young said the varsity squad had “an all-around strong performance,” while the junior varsity played “poorly.” The varsity defeated Westville 50-43, and the junior varsity came out on top, 29-20. Four varsity players scored in double figures. Julie Quivey and Linda McKelvey tied for top scoring honors with 12 points apiece and Becky Douglas and Terry Garrelts each scored 11. “Everyone did a nice job,” Young said. That's what we’re after.” “Julie Quivey was our top rebounder with nine. She got in foul trouble real early. She played the first six minutes of he first quarter and sat out. She sat out nost of the second quarter, played quite a yard Ropp, 6-0, 6-2; Deanna Movado, Bennett beat An; Jean McCutchen Brown, 7-5, 7-5 a Geers lost to Debt In doubles, Qur and Ropp, 6-1, C Douglas beat Ben 0. Rantoul’s Me defeated Paxton Karen Coale 6-4,6 After a 10-day 1 ;ely,” Mrs. Molck sail k its first match 2 lints well divided. Ta Linda McKelvey, Patti Bachman a 2 apiece; and Meli: ■track meet at U of I “We had wrmon than they did anjme third game sh points,” YouM jiingsworth, and KatbJ because we diplaying strong to bring the team to a 20-13 They were jus victory. Anda had 10 good serves with we could do.” eight of them unreturned. She took the Still, Paxtonline with the score 14-13, Paxton’s favor, junior varsity i. “Their JV w | game,” Young we had 23 sho . . Quarter was th Psxton junior Chuck Tuggle captured “We were nttlllrd place in the Illinois Striders Open we kind of triiTrac ? Meet Saturday afternoon at the added “We cIGnlverslt ' °(Illinois Armory, a freshman ur Competing aSainsf Putters from both some experier ar£e and small high schools, Tuggle Young stat«threw the iron 1,311 52-4% to finish behind varsity squadGre8 Gilbaugh of Harlem (56-1) and Jeff Westville gan-Eichell)erSer of Champaign Central 52- “Our defen:9 girls played like I kni ible of playing,” M fact, I know they are ev they were tonight if th to par.” Ttnay not show it, but Lin played one of her best gam . Molck added. “She cat some plays that could ha ler points.” im worked at making use ■ee hits, which is good offensi she said. h the second game, Debbie Whitake idy Elliott, Jan Birkey, Dawn Copli nd Julie Quivey came off the bench put in good performances. Coplea led s ving with seven points, and she mai some fine plays both at the net and back-line play, Mrs. Molck said. “Ai Quivey is getting back into her good for after a slow start last Thursday, the coai noted. Tweady and Johnson also were back good form after playing only fair Thu sday. This 28-9 game gave Paxton tl said Paxton track coach Fred Guyot. “I has been consistent with throws of 50 and 51-0, plus one over 53 that he sera ched on.” Tuggle’s throw was a scho record. Other Mustangs who fared well wet sprinters Mike Fiorillo and John Ove street. Fiorillo set a new school mark i the 300 with a 34.1 clocking, breaking th old time of 34.9 held by him and Ove: street. Tom Johnson high Jumping. And they're off! John Overstreet and Ben Lee finishing a close race in the 100-yard dash. MEMBERS OF THE 1976 TRACK TEAM Curtis Bloom Tom Johnson Rob Knell Jim Pilcher Gary Kavajecz Mark Stadler Bryan Mikeworth John Stockman Mike Nuss Ben Lee Doug Mikeworth Pat Jordan Ron Woodworth Larry Carter Bret Graham Carl Hasselbring Jeff Lee Jeff Faulkner Dan Ostgard Mark Maehle Jim Combs Sherm Bauer Marvin Cole Bernie Woolridge Doug Niewold Keith Carson Gary Harris Jacques Bichelor Chuck Tuggle Brian Koontz Ted Beer Kris Kelley Andy Newsom Jim Hyde Brian Stagen Jeff Killion Bill Owens Jeff Swank Rob Nimon John Overstreet Fred Thatcher Lannie Vaughn Mike Fiorillo Roger Thompson 20 Coach Guyot Most Improved: Tom Johnson, Most Valuable Varsitv Runner: Gary Kavajecz, Most Valuable Soph. Runner: Bob Nuckols. Dual Record Scores (18-3) We They Clifton-Central 22 35 St. Joseph-Ogden 21 38 Bismark 27 28 Hoopeston-East Lynn 31 25 Watseka 29 26 Uni-High Normal 26 29 Gilman 15 46 Georgetown 25 31 Uni-High Urbana 16 47 Unity 26 29 We They Georgetown 17 44 Rankin 18 41 Mahomet 26 29 Rankin 24 35 Unity 27 28 Rankin 25 32 Uni-High Urbana 18 37 Pontiac 16 39 Watseka 29 26 Rankin 24 35 Gilman 15 48 Cross Country Invitationals Manteno Conditioner 6th of 18 Paxton 9th of 18 Bismark 3rd of 15 Spartan Classic 10th of 30 Clinton 7th of 15 Uni-High Normal 10th of 21 Mat toon 36th of 40 St. Anne (District) 4th of 12 Wauseca Conference 2nd of 5 Roanoke-Benson (Sectional) 14th of 15 Front row: Pat Jordan, Charlie Pearl, Brian Koontz, Ken Buckwheat, Bob Nuckols, Shawn Coady, Mike Wylie, Gordon Hurtt. Back row: Teri Ronna - mgr., Keith Carson, Mark Stadler, Guy Scales, John Stockman, Marvin Cole. Tom Johnson, Gary Kavajecz, Paul Horridge - mgr. Missing from picture: Jeff Faulkner and Jerry Moore - mgr. 21 N N a r s i t y F o o t b 1 1 Front Row. Rodney Martin-manager, Roger Thompson, Brad Adams, Bill Cofel, Jeff Swank, Bob Larson, Bill Owens, Larry McCoy, Tony Solliday, Second Row: Tom Eisaman-manager, Tony Fiorillo, Kris Kelley, Doug Mikeworth, Mike Pilcher, Brian Stagen, Greg Longfellow, Steve Schlub, Mike Nuss, Randy Swan, Rob Knell. Third row: Darwin Fields, Andy Bennett, Jeff Lee, Larry Carter, Tracy Epps, Jerry King, Stan Gibson, Phil Brannon, Carl Thilmony. Not pictured: Chuck Tuggle, Mark Maehle. Front Row: Roland Richmond, Steve Fickbohm, Gary Watkins, Ed Sagre, Scott Hoke. Second Row: Rick Frichtl, Pat Tavenner, Blake Johnson, David Normile, Wally Elrod, Richard Arnold, Chris Long. Third Row: Bill Combs, Mike Tyler, Bo Smith. Jeff Bogle, Doug McCoy, Ken Ross. Steve Stockman, Wally Gilonski. Charlie Wilson, George Krueger, Dean Swan. F r e s h m a n S o P h Freshman Scores (5-2) Sophomore Scores (7-1) Fai rbury-Cropsey We 6 They 26 Schlarman 30 0 Hoopeston 20 14 Gibson City 14 12 Westville 0 2 Watseka 33 0 Clifton-Central 32 0 We They St. Anne 30 0 Schlarman 46 6 Westville 0 14 Herscher 6 0 Georgetown 36 0 Watseka 8 0 Hoopeston 32 6 Gibson City 24 8 O m O r Front Row: Kim Kelley. Gary Harris. Second Row: Mark Reckowsky, Wilbur White, Jim Swick, Dan Coulter, Robert Garrelts, Doug Elliott. Bemie Woolridge, Scott Luttrell, Jim Combs. Third Row: Dan Horn (Manager), Cully Schwartz, Bob Diesburg, Andy Newsom, Kurt Smith, Jeff Killion, Dave Fredrickson. Bret Graham, Rod Peterson, Kevin Saldeen, Tony Johnson (Manager). Top Row: Ray Cleary, Jeff Poison, Richard Seibring, Cary Hasselbring, Terry Johnson. Scott White, Rob Nimon, Jay Sitter, Chuck Wheeler, Mark McBride, and Randy Hanes. e F o 0 t b a 1 1 23 V a r s • i t y Guess who stomped the Toppers? Who says cheerleaders just cheer? Julie Quivey works on posters for a basketball game. Varsity Cheerleaders - front: Lisa Stifle - mascot; left to right: Julie Shallenberger, Sally Apland, Linda McKelvey, Julie Quivey, Sharon Seibring. Patti Bachman. c h e e r L e a d e r s 24 Fresh. Soph. Freshman: Front Left- Sue Buhrmaster, Julie Thompson, Mary Johnson. Second Row- Sally Seibring, Diana Shallenberger. Top- Angie Lee Sophomore Cheerleaders show their Spirit in Homecoming Parade. Sophomore: Front Left- Janice Shallenberger, Grace Niewold, Gail Gantter. Second Row- Connie Nuss, Peggy Mikeworth. Top- Rhonda Jones 25 Front row: Bob Larson, Hap Porter. Brad Adams-Tri-Capt.. Kris Kelley. Brian Stagen, Charlie Pearl. Back row: Larry McCoy, Darrell Wright, Ron Shunk, Jerry King, Stan Gibson-Tri-Capt., Larry Car- ter-Tri-Capt. V a r s • i t y B a s k e t b a 1 1 26 Sophomore Team: Bottom row: Bob Nuckols, Mark McBride, Bill Abel, Bob Diesburg, Andy Newsom, Scott Inman, Rod Peterson; Top row: Doug Hylbert. Randy Hanes, Kurt Smith, Cary Hasselbring, Terry Johnson. Herschel Workman. Tony Johnson, Dan Roy, Chuck Wheeler. Not Pictured: Bret Graham. Fresh Soph Basketball Sophomore Scores (7-15) We They Herscher 45 48 Westville 41 45 Georgetown 29 40 Watseka 36 48 Hoopeston 43 53 Forrest-Strawn-Wing 45 35 Gibson City 45 58 Schlarman 56 37 Clifton-Central 40 38 Fairbury-Cropsey 48 34 Farmer City 37 22 Georgetown 37 54 Westville 48 52 Fisher 39 44 Watseka 28 50 Hoopeston 43 57 Schlarman 37 58 Gibson City 35 53 Saybrook-Arrowsmith 33 49 Hoopeston 48 46 Georgetown 40 37 Westville 38 40 Terry puts one up. Dan takes the advantage of a Coach Glenn gives last minute talk before game, fast break. Freshman Team: Bottom Row. Dean Swan. Bill Combs, Gary Watkins, Steve Fickbohm. Dale Horn; Top Row: George Krueger, Bo Smith, Charlie Wilson, Steve Stockman, Ken Ross, Shawn Coady, Coach Seng. Freshman Scores A Team (5-7) We They Gibson City 57 68 Fisher 58 39 Watseka 43 46 Cissna Park 44 33 Mahomet-Seymour 51 42 Watseka 44 75 Rantoul 41 55 Gibson City 48 73 Hoopeston 45 35 Hoopeston 51 40 Watseka 40 57 Westville 50 61 B Team (2-5) Gibson City 40 42 Watseka 43 41 Cissna Park 40 44 Watseka 33 49 Rantoul 28 59 Gibson City 40 34 Hoopeston 32 36 27 Girls Tennis Volleyball Girls Tennis Team. Bottom row: Angie Lee, Melissa Roy, Cindy Laszar, Becky Douglas, Julie Quivey, Kim Thom- pson. Jacqueline Geers. Top row: Anne Popel, Susie Kingston, Laurie Brown, Judy Johnson, Karen Coale, Kathy Kingston, Coach Tom Diver. Varsity Volleyball. Left to right: Michele Nuckols (manager). Tammie Tweady, Melissa Roy, Dawn Coplea, Debbie Whitaker, Linda McKelvey, Patti Bachman, Julie Quivey, Jan Birkey, Terri Luttrell. Trudy Johnson. Cindy Elliott, Pat Annis (manager). Center: Toni Molck. A-Team W (5-9) L Watseka 0 2 Fisher 2 0 Schlarman 0 2 Buckley-Loda 2 0 Mahomet 1 2 Rankin 1 2 Gibson City 0 2 Ford Central 2 0 Hoopeston 1 2 Gibson City 2 0 Westville 2 1 Watseka 1 2 Hoopeston 0 2 Urbana B-Team 1 W 2 (13-1) L Watseka 2 0 Fisher 2 1 Schlarman 2 0 Buckley-Loda 2 0 Mahomet 2 1 Rankin 2 0 Gibson City 2 0 Ford Central 2 0 Hoopeston 2 0 Gibson City 2 0 Wesville 2 0 Watseka 0 2 Hoopeston 2 1 Urbana 2 1 Jr. Varsity Volleyball. Bottom row. Janice Shallenberger (manager), Angie Lee, Janie Killingsworth, Kim Thompson. Lori Anda, Grace Niewold, Tracy Stifle (manager). Top row: Coach Toni Molck, Kathy Kingston, Kim Elliott, Mary Johnson. Terry Garrelts, Peggy Mikeworth, Susie Kingston, Sue Buhrmaster. 28 Varsity B-Ball Scores (6-5) Opponent W T Buckley 38 18 Gibson City 56 30 Westville 50 43 Ford Central 37 48 Unity 44 37 Georgetown 43 45 Ford Central 50 57 Georgetown 26 31 Hoopeston 55 42 Cissna Park 47 28 Ran toul 47 50 Varsity Team. Top row: Coach Young, Jene Teesdale, Pam Birch, Sheryl Gustafson, Debbie Gentzler, Terry Garrelts, Karen Coale, Tammie Tweady. Bottom row: Linda McKelvey, Janie Killingsworth, Sarah Brinegar, Karol Rinkenberger, Becky Douglas, lulieQuivey. Girl's Basketball Lori concentrates on one of Mr. Young's tough pattern plays! Junior Varsity Team. Top row: Anne Popel, Shelly Swanstrom, Susie Kingston, Rhonda Jones, Pat Tackett, Laurie Brown, Susie Calhoun, Kim Thompson. Bottom row: Michele Nuckols, Lori Anda. Carissa McClure, Gwyn Gantter, Carol Whitcomb, Angie Lee. Do you remember when getting psyched up for a game used to be a spiritual thing? junior Varsity B Ball Scores (9-1) Opponent W T Buckley 37 14 Westville 29 20 Ford Central 23 19 Unity 19 14 Georgetown 37 20 Ford Central 33 24 Georgetown 33 17 Hoopeston 36 18 Cissna Park 48 8 Ran toul 25 45 29 Mr. Diver Girl's tennis Mr. Seng Fresh. Basketball Mr. Zimmerman Var. football Mr. Young Soph, football. Girl's basketball Mr. Pufahl Fresh, football Mrs. Molck volleyball 30 Banquet honors Paxton athletes Paxton’s football players and cross country runners were honored Friday night at the Thirty-third Annual Paxton high school Fall Sports Banquet, spon- sored by the Paxton Service club. Senior halfback Doug Mikeworth was named the football team’s most valuable player and the outstanding back. This season, Mikeworth gained 530 yards rushing in 88 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carrv. He scored tma standin Brad A Senio ton Re country also re team’s Paxton speech team places 6th in first outing Paxton stu qualify for spe Eight By placing sixth out of seventeen teams at Normal Community high school Satur- day. Paxton high school’s speech team, m individual events favorably weathered its first tournament of the 76-77 school year_ 1 Normal. and m place The Paxton high speech team scant three points behind St. Anne day at the Illinois High Association’s district tournament by Clifton Central. The 13-tea: nament included participation by located in the east central Illinoii and was one of 24 districl throughout the state Saturday. The close second place fini: gained by successful performance members of the squad. For the firs! this season, Paxton placed all dividual events’ categories into the which are based on rankings preliminary rounds. Speech coach Barbara Stinnett' mented on the significance preceeding fact: “Getting ten in has happened to us only rarely all 11 through is really quitej complishment to be proud of. I w tnomhor r� f tl rxloaco i Paxton stude county band fes The annual Ford County Band Festival will be held at Gibson City tonight at 7:30 p.m. There will be an admission charge of $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Jack Williamson of Wheeling high school will b the guest conductor. The massed band will consist of every high school instrumental musician in the county—about 190 of them from Melvin- Sibley, Ford Central, Gibson City and Paxton. The massed band will perform four numbers: “Washington Post Mo--1-’ by Sousa, “Rock E taway, “Chorale” by stant Concert” by Wa The massed band’_____ come after only a few ..«ms oi rehearsal Monday afternoon. Reaching finals for Paxton were the duet acting teams of Patti Bachman and Stan Gibson, fifth in humorous, and Lisa Gritton and Patti Bachman, fourth in dramatic. Also in finals were Debbie :kowsky, fourth in prose; Marita It, fifth in humorous interpretation, Gritton, second in dramatic in- these top performances, ued, “The kids who made it our “old timers”. They competition, in fact, they now have a break for tht e going to the next in --------- Ian A in kked a k for 1 and civic Will needy cording to and a few oldstt their ages, 84% the walk. Tina Turner, walking for the ICE work and ligh school is four spools will close the program with n “National Emblem March” by Sousa® . ” Engljf S J l Willm'm v uais in and “MacArthur Park” by Webb. Members of the select band from Pax. day Tony Solliday, Beasley’s Oil Co Wilson, Beasley’s Oil Co. The other students in the progr where they work and year in school elude: Cindy Abel, senior, Paxton Care Center; Sally Apland, sen Richard Coffey, senior, and Cindy Elliott, senior, Clara Peterson sch Melody Banghart, junior, Paxton Nun school; Julia Behrens, junior, A Snplline senior. West Lawn school; nior. ?r, ;ui Paxton ton will be: Diana Shallenberger and Kirrfmn?. English Lit Clllb Elliott on flute; Debbie Reckowsky on’chai to SDOIlSOr bake Sale oboe; Sandy Coleman, Pam Carlson anje vo Auto-B Jan Shallenberger on clarinet; Loretta a 1 nl The English Literature club of Paxton im’s a Diskin on alto clarinet; Kathy Kingston on e high school will sponsor a bake sale Satur- senior bass clarinet; Sally Apland falt: !es| day from 9 a.m. to noon at Weaver, - and F saxaphone; Cindv Fin- on tenorents Niewold and Hasselbnng on N. Market nting on baritone 3 street, Paxton. 0 Zala • ,1� Woodworth me Proceeds from the sale will be used for ick; horn; Greg the club’s triP t0 England during Easter ,er. K, Mary John- s to vacation. 3 Koo noDerson on trom- yment skills senior, Terry's Ford-Mercury. ley complete Anthony Fiorillo, junior, Granz lieved a sen- Granzow and Fiorillo; Peggy Fri bone and Jeff Main on baritone. Members of the select band rehearsed t iMnt Umio e nsurance Dav Gilm Front Row: Cindy J. Elliott. Treasurer; Teri Ronna, Junior Rep.; Barb Stin- nett. Sponsor. Second Row: Michele Nuckols. Freshman Rep.; Patti Bach- man. Points Chairman; Melissa Roy, President. Third Row. Rhonda Jones, Sophomore Rep.; Lisa Gritton, Vice President; Tom Johnson, Senior Rep.; Debbie Reckowsky, Secretary. Front Row: Mrs. Stinnett-Sponsor, Probationary Thespians- Ray Bement, Ruth Stadler, Lori Peterson, Roxie Luttrell, Brett Coale, Keith Carson, An- na Snelling, Joy Dargan. Mary McCabe. Angie Lee, Kim Thompson. Second Row: Thespians- Mark Reckowsky, Debbie McCann, Debbie Reckowsky. Cindy J. Elliott, Linda McKelvey, Pat Annis, Michele Nuckols, Rena Wilson, Teri Ronna, Linda Stockman, Sandy Rasmus, Christy Stadler, Melissa Roy, Debbie Whitaker, Patti Bachman. Third Row: Thespians- Rhonda Jones, Jeff Sennert, Jim DeShasier, Tammy Ford. Stan Gib- son . John Stockman, Guy Scales. Tom Johnson, Chuch Tuggle. Ann Suslavich, Marita Hustedt, Susan Gustafson, Chris Sherwood. Lisa Gritton, Susan Woodworth. 32 dm SILENT LOOK AMERICA 1976-77 team - First row: Susan Woodworth, Pat Annis, Debbie McCann, Lori Peterson. Second row: Mike Wylie, Robin Martin. Jeff Sennert, Debbie Reckowsky. Christy Stadler. Melissa Roy. Third row: Mrs. Stinnett - sponsor. Marita Hustedt, Linda Stockman. Jim DeShasier, Stan Gib- son. John Stockman, Joy Dargan, Lisa Gritton, Patti Bachman, Debbie Whitaker. Speech Team — The Actors 1975-76 Team (Dis. 2nd) 1976-77 Team (Dis. 2nd) Patti Bachman - Dis. 1st Dawn Coplea - Dis. 1st. 5th Patti Bachman-Dis. 4th, 2nd Mary Eggleston - Dis. 3rd Stan Gibson - Dis. 2nd, 2nd; Sec. 6th Stan Gibson - Dis. 1st; Sec. 1st; State 9th Lisa Gritton - Dis. 1st, 4th; Sec. 6th Lisa Gritton - Dis. 3rd Marita Hustedt - Dis. 1st Tom Johnson - Dis. 1st Debbie Reckowsky - Dis. 1st; Sec. 6th Linda McKelvey - Dis. 1st Melissa Roy - Dis. 2nd; Sec. 6th Debbie Reckowsky - Dis. 5th Jeff Sennert - Dis. 3rd Jim Reppert - Dis. 2nd; Sec. 4th John Stockman - Dis. 5th Cindy Rose - Dis 1st; Sec. 5th Debbie Whitaker - Dis. 4th Melissa Roy - Dis. 1st Jeff Sennert - Dis. 8th Susan Woodworth - Dis. 2nd; Sec. 5th 34 First row: Sally Apland, Lisa Stifle. Brenda Koontz, Sharon Seibring. Jeff Swank, John Zalaker, Jim Taylor. Patti Bachman. Linda McKelvey, Cindy J. Elliott, Peggy Frichtl, Cindy Abel, Paula Bell. Mr. Wolf - sponsor. Second row: Becky Riggle, Gndy Niccum, Barb Killion, Melody Banghart, Ned Dickey, Robert Howe, Anna Snelling. John Jones, Judy Johnson, Karin Carpenter, Donna Burgess, Clinton Burnett. Third row: Julia Behrens, Gary Kavajecz, Phil Brannon, Randy Swan, Fred Thatcher, Tony Fiorillo, Dave Gilmore, Matt Orr, Doug Mikeworth, Kevin Diesburg, Rob Knell, Tony Solliday, Jeff Pierce. Tim Cline. 35 c h o r u s e s Concert Choir - 1st row: Pat Annis, Lori Peterson, Chris Sherwood, Susan Gustafson, Tammy Ford, Miss Oncken - sponsor. 2nd row: Mike Tyler. Debbie Whitaker. Keith Carson, Anne Popel, Sherry Ehmen, Wendy Hinrichs. Swing Choir - Michelle Vest, Ray Bement, Chris Sherwood. Brad Velliquette, Debbie Whitaker, Keith Carson, Sherry Ehmen, Mike Tyler. Tammy Ford, Jeff Sennert. Debbie Reckowsky. Chamber Choir - 1st row: Teri Ronna, Ray Bement, Michelle Vest. 2nd row: Mike Tyler, Deb- bie Roberson, Sherry Ehmen. 3rd row: Jeff Sennert, Brad Velliquet- te, Keith Carson, Debbie Reckowsky. 4th row: Marita Hustedt, Debbie Whitaker, Miss Oncken, Susan Gustafson, Chris Sherwood, Tammy Ford. 36 Entertainers - 1st row: Teri Ronna. 2nd row: Susan Woodworth, Lisa Gritton, Ann Suslavich. 3rd row: Debbie Reckowsky, Rhonda Brinegar, Michelle Vest. Missing: Karol Rinkenberger. Entertainers Girl's Chorus - 1st row: Carol Hurtt, Ruth Knight. Tammy Woolworth, Eva Turner, Michelle Vest, Annette Rumisek, Diane White. Miss Oncken. 2nd row: Teri Ronna, Pam Carlson, Sherry Ehmen. Debbie Reckowsky, Rhonda Brinegar, Susan Woodworth. Patty Smith. Wendy Hinrichs. Pat Annis. Lori Peterson. 3rd row. Lisa Gritton. Ann Suslavich, Anne Popel, Debbie Whitaker. Debbie Roberson, Anna Snelling, Chris Sherwood, Susan Gustafson. Donna Gustafson, Marita Hustedt, Tammy Ford. 37 Front Row: Debbie Reckowsky. Lora Maehle. Sally Apland, Cindy J. Elliott, Julie Quivey, Mark Maehle. Second Row: Grace Niewold, Mark Reckowsky, Jeff Jarboe, Debbie Roberson, Darwin Fields, Debbie McCann, Gene Hart. Third Row: Ken Ross, Mike Chickini, Kim Kelley, Mary Johnson, Randy Hanes, Gary Watkins. JAZZ BAND MARCHING Kneeling: Susie Calhoun-Twirler, Debbie Reckowsky-Majorette, Debbie Pilcher-Twirier. First Row: Karen Frette, Barb Roy, Diana Shallenberger, Kim Elliott, Karla Cole, Linda Wylie, Gwyn Gantter, Michele Nuckols, Donna Gustafson, Sandy Coleman, Pam Carlson, Janice Shallenberger, Gail Gantter, Connie Nuss. Second Row: Sally Apland, Lora Maehle, Rena Wilson. Jodi Ronna, Loretta Diskin, Kathy Kingston Third Row: Julie Quivey, Cindy J. Elliott, Angie Smith. Ann Suslavich, Susan Woodworth, Jeff Jarboe, Gary Watkins. Debbie McCann, Dan Horn. Mary Johnson, Julie Thompson. Glen Miller, David Hazen. Gene Hart-Director. Fourth Row: Jonathon Kaye, Mark Maehle, Sally Edwards, Randy Hanes. Keith Carson, Ken Ross, Debbie Roberson, Randy Houston, Darwin Fields. Top Row: Steve Chickini. Coler Shelton. Grace Niewold, Ray Bement, Mark Reckowsky. 38 BAND OFFICERS AND LETTERGIRLS Patty Band Officers-Top: Sue Woodworth, President; Sally Edwards, Secretary; Greg Longfellow, Vice-President. Lettergirls- Ruby Sikes, Cindy Abel, Melissa Roy, Dcnna Burgess, Sue Cox, Chris Sherwood, Mrs. Niemann-Sponsor, Debbie Whitaker, Anna Snelling, Lisa Anda, Sharon Mize, Patty Gronemeyer. 39 s c i e C n 1 c u e b And First row: Susan Woodworth. Treasurer; Jeff Sennert. Tammy James, Karen Coale. Patty Gronemeyer. Mrs. Lukens, Sponsor. Second row: Ann Engdahl, Brad Adams. Jeff Pierce, Greg Ramsey, Brad Velliquette, Lisa Grit- ton. Keith Carson, Sgt.-at-Arms. Third row: Darwin Fields, Tom Johnson, Vice President; Dave Gilmore, John Stockman, Secretary; Marvin Cole, President; Brett Coale, Jim DeShasier. p h o t o g r a c P 1 h u y b First row. Brad Velliquette. Brad Adams, Greg Ramsey, Jeff Pierce. Mrs. Lukens, Sponsor. Second row: Tom Johnson, Dave Gilmore, John Stockman, Marvin Cole, Brett Coale, Jim DeShasier. 40 V a r s • i t y c l u b Varsity Club— 1st row: Becky Douglas, Kathy Kingston, Karen Coale, Julie Quivey, Teri Luttrell; 2nd row: Bob Larson, Mark Maehle, Chuck Tuggle, Greg Longfellow, Tom Johnson, Mr. Seng - sponsor. Grace Niewold leaps over Angie Lee while Kris Kelley watches from behind during initiation. Initiates to Varsity Club - 1st row: Ken Buckwheat, Teri Ronna. Rhonda Jones, Angie Lee, Grace Niewold; 2nd row: Mike Nuss. Darwin Fields, Tracy Epps, Mike Wylie, Kris Kelley. 41 GAA Officers: First row: Diane Mattoon, Activity Chairman; Donna Burgess, Secretary. Second row: Melissa Roy, President; Ann Suslavich, Vice-President; Kim Elliott, Soph. Rep. Third row: Barb Killion, Historian; Mrs. Tuggle. Sponsor; Michelle Vest. Treasurer; Diane Shallenberger, Fresh. Rep. 42 Front row: Robin Martin, Patty Gronemeyer, Michelle Vest, Diane Mattoon, Lora Maehle, Diane Shallenberger, Linda Wylie, Gwyn Gantter, Mary Tucker, Becky Swan. Second row: Lisa Vest, Mary McCabe, Kim Mason, Sharon Mize, Donna Burgess, Melissa Roy, Laura McCallister. Karla Cole, Barb Roy, Linda Poison, Bonnie Tuggle, Advisor. Third row: Michele Nuckols, Angie Smith, Marty Landrus, Connie Nuss, Sharon Burklund, Sherri Ford, Julie Thompson, Lori Watts, Jan Lee, Diana Stalter, Kim Thompson, Linda Stockman. Fourth row: Tammy Ford, Anne Popel, Kim Elliott, Mary Johnson, Sue Buhrmaster, Chris Sherwood, Pat Tackett, Kathy Kingston, Donna Keenen, Tammy James, Marita Hustedt, Laurie Brown, Ann Suslavich. Michele takes a rest the ‘hard” way. Kim Elliott shows off her new make-up kit at the GAA Slumber Party. Yuck, it's wet!” Student Council Front Row: Brad Adams, President, Polly Pfoff, Secretary. Second Row: Linda McKelvey, Treasurer; Tom Johnson, Vice President. At left: One of the activities sponsored by Student Council was Under New Management from Campus Life. First row: Polly Pfoff, Linda Poison, Wendy Hinrichs, Janice Shallenberger, Ray Bement, Rena Wilson, Cindy Laszar. Second row: Susie Kingston, Lisa Gritton, Linda McKelvey, Ann Suslavich, Tony Johnson, Connie Nuss, Rhonda Jones, Julie Quivey, Susan Woodworth. Third Row: Jeff Jarboe, Roger Thompson, Jeff Pierce, Brett Coale, Stan Gibson, Dave Gilmore, Tom Johnson, Brad Adams, Randy Hanes. Front Row: Mr. Hughbanks-Sponsor, Patty Gronemeyer, Jodi Ronna, Polly Pfoff, Tammy Woolworth, Becky Douglas, Brenda Koontz, Mary Gronemeyer, Rena Wilson, Patti Bachman, Second Row: Sarah Brinegar, Melissa Roy, Janie Killingsworth, Linda McKelvey, Dawn Coplea, Brian Stagen, Julie Shallenberger, Sherry Ehmen, Debbie Woolridge, Sandy Coleman. Third Row: Julie Quivey, Susan Woodworth, Tammy Ford, Tammy James, Lisa Gritton, Ann Suslavich, Bobby Larson. Pat Jordan. Kathy Kingston, Debbie Reckowsky, Debbie Whitaker, Ann Engdahl. Fourth Row: Anna Snelling, Brad Adams, Keith Carson. Brett Coale, John Overstreet, Marvin Cole, Roger Gustafson, John Stockman, Ron Shunk. Joy Dargan, Jeff Pierce, Larry McCoy, Tom Johnson. Front Row: Melissa Roy, President; Mary Gronemeyer. Vice President; Back Row: John Overstreet, Secretary; Linda McKelvey, Treasurer. N a t H i ° o S n n o o a c r l 1 e t y 45 First row: Ruby Sikes, Sue Swan, Catie Tucker, Teri Ronna, Janice Shallenberger, Rena Wilson, Annette Rumisek, Patty Gronemeyer. Laura Lyons, Diane White. Second row: Tammy Woolworth, Evelyn Wright, Cindy Abel, Melissa Roy, Debbie Woolridge, Donna Burgess, Sharon Mize, Mary Gronemeyer, Debbie Brown, Lisa Poison, Penny Burnett. Third row: Julie Shallenberger, Mary Herges, Susie Calhoun, Tammy Ford, Debbie Whitaker, Sue Cox, Pam Birch, Lisa Swanson, John Chellberg, Pam Rhodes, Eva Turner, Debi Dow. Fourth row: Linda Stock- man, Dawn Coplea, Ann Engdahl, Roger Boomgarden, Guy Scales, Randy Conley, Terry Johnson, John Overstreet, Barb Killion, Tammy James, Debbie Reckowsky, Tony Johnson, Mr. Kingston, sponsor. Mental Health Club Officers: Pres., Pam Birch; Vice Pres., Lisa Poison; Sec., Rena Wilson; Treas., Barb Killion. 46 Mr. Kingston and Gary go over a problem. Future Farmers of America First row: John Whitehead, Becky Arnold, Debbie Pilcher, Dave Normile, Rick Albers, Ray Bement, Rodney Martin, Robert Hall. Second row: Mr. Burkybile. Rich Arnold, Scott Hoke, Roland Richmond. Gary Loschen, Dan Buzzard, Bonnie Bowen, Rick Frichtl, Mr. Rinker. Third row: Wilbur White, Jerry Frichtl. Jeff Jarboe, Doug Elliott, Cully Schwartz, Dan Coulter, Charlie Wilson, Bernie Woolridge, Becky Riggle. Fourth row: Kurt Edwards. Ray Diskin, Wally Gilonski, Jerry Glazik, Richard Buzzard. Steve Glazik, Bill Watts. Ken Duffin, Wayne Johnson, Kevin Saldeen. Fifth row: Gary Warnick, Dan Roy, Jeff Poison, Dan Knox, Brian Birkey, Roger Gustafson, Richard Seibring, Ray Cleary, Mike Pilcher. Randy Riblet, Chris Thompson. Members of the Ag. Power Mechanics Class show off the tractor which FFA members participate in grain judging contests. they spray painted. Officers: Reporter, Richard Buzzard: Secretary, Becky Riggle; Vice President, Wayne Johnson; Sponsor, Mr. Burkybile; Treasurer, Dan Knox; President. Roger Gustafson; Sentinel, Mike Pilcher. Dan Knox, Wayne Johnson, and Roger Gustafson make plans for the banquet. All three received leadership awards for their work in the FFA Chapter. FFA presented the highest award for non-members to Mr. Mrs. Melvin Coulter and Mr. Mrs. Norman Gustafson at the FFA Banquet. 49 Lisa Gritton proof-reads the final copy before sending it out. B 1 u e G 0 1 d Blue Gold members-Top to bottom: Sherry Ehmen, Lisa Gritton, Tammy James, John Stockman. Marvin Cole. Not pictured■ Brett Coale, Bob Nuckols, Mike Pierce, Mike Wylie, Steve Stockman. Staff members tap away!!! John Stockman, Editor of the Blue Gold. 50 Members of the staff work?? Above: Dawn Coplea looks for ideas. Cindy Laszar and Sandy Rasmus struggle on a page. I wish I knew what I was doing, sighs Susie Kingston. Left: Reflector staff - first row: Sue Swan, Mark Reckowsky. Kim Kelley, Patti Bachman, Brad Velliquette. second row: Tammy James, Lisa Gritton, Debbie Reckowsky, Marita Hustedt. third row: Linda Stockman, Debbie Gentzler, Polly Pfoff, Dawn Coplea, Herschel Workman, fourth row. Brian Koontz, Keith Carson. Mr. Hughbanks - sponsor, Brad Adams. 51 English Lit Club This year the English Lit Club did a number of things to make money for the trip to England. The members sold fruit and candy. They also had a bake sale and a beef raffle. There were only three students that stayed here. The students that went saw Hampton Court, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, London, The Tower of London, and many other different and interesting places. First row: Mary Gronemeyer. Tammy Tweady. Sherry Ehmen. Debbie Woolridge, Sally Apland. Second row: Christy Stadler, Keith Carson, Brett Coale, John Stockman, Marvin Cole, Tom Johnson, Mrs. Beer—Sponsor. 52 Academics School board sets special 53 Paxton students meeting to discuss cuts finish semester of ICE w The Board of Education of Paxton Com- munity Unit schools District number 2 will have a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in the unit office to discuss budget cuts. School superintendent Charles Wood said the board is expected to discuss the status of the high school boys track coaching staff and freshman sports. Wood had recommended consolidation of freshman basketball and football programs with the sophomore programs along with $150,000 in academic and ex- tracurricular cuts at the regular school board meeting Jan. 11. He had also recommended elimination of both ooainfonf frn Jr AAonViac fram fho hihK oss country P.E. nvitational set fo, recommendations excep Fifty students are participating in the ceming freshman sports arlnterrelated Cooperative Education track coaches. Those p program at Paxton high school and at 32 deferred, because athletic various training stations, according to Henderson submitted .'Don Wolf, ICE coordinator, calling for cost-cutting me? This program at Paxton high school is for preservation of freshnuthe second oldest on-the-job programs in one of the assistant track c Illinois and is in its 26th year of training Wood said Friday he inte junior and senior students to become his original recomme productive and successful individuals in estimated that consolidati the world of work, man and sophomore foott The student spends half a day in school ball programs would sa and half a day at their training stations $1,500 over the entire 1977 working with area merchants and while elimination of the'businessmen as part of the vocational- would save $2,500. Hei technical training. The actual-” would save the district v tro.nin varies with eact I jf ents receive no 1 © veek. The studei to sponsor bake sale e work experienct wage for the tin Tony Solliday, Beasley’s Wilson, Beasley’s Oil Co. The other students i where they work and y elude: Cindy Abel, sen Care Center; Sally t Richard Coffey, senior Elliott, senior, Clara Melody Banghart, junior school; Julia Behrens Snelling, senior. West U Bell, senior, Jeff Conov Orr, senior, and Pam Eisner’s. Steve Bell, junior, Clt The second annual P.E. Invitational for oss country runners will be held Thur- ay, Oct. 21 at Paxton high school. The meet will precede the Paxton- atseka dual meet. The English Literature club of Paxt high school will sponsor a bake sale Sati day from 9 a.m. to noon at Weavi jewold and Hasselbring on N. Marl t, Paxton, eeds from the sale will be used f ,ub’s trip to England during East School bands schedule Christ performance The Paxton school bands will pre; annual Christmas concert in thi school gymnasium Sunday, Dec. 2:30 p.m. The sixth grade, junior high, high m, junior, Switc ;on, junior and •Paxton IGA; ncert revealed mbs, Switchc m Communit Knights Tern PHS won’t pr playS this SChOOl year Jordan, Thompson for the Paxton schoo which will be held at 7: Dec. 21 in the high scho iium has been revealed. Chamber choir: “Gallery Carol,” “W1 is this Boy?” “Sing We Noel, Noel “Roundelay Noel.” High school girls chorus: “Holl is This?”, “Chris Shepherds,” “HoL Paxton high school will not present any plays this year because of difficulty in fin- ding a faculty sponsor, according to prin- cipal William Wylie. High school students have put on two theatrical events a year—one in the mid- dle of the fall semester and one in the middle of the spring semester—plus an occasional Christmas performance for grade school, when the time and resour- ces were available, Wylie said. But the job of the teacher who spon- sored last year’s plays had her job ter- minated in the school cutbacks. Finding a sponsor for the plays was not an im- mediate worry when all school extra- curricular activities were removed from the budget. But when the activities were wnsUtg( Wvh ai Hi ™iil(Hm(UKU)ne the theatrics. Wylie said it is difficult to or future of plays at Paxton high. “ ds on what happens in the fut said. “We could find a sponsot teacher turnover. Or they might i curricular activities completely; The school’s Thespian sociel large membership, Wylie said hopes that organization will kee interest in drama alive. “It’s a shame to have a scl without plays because there is emphasis on athletic events I said. Wylie said the school’: program and the Future Fa America are two possible enerf for students who are not athle dined.__________________________ winners in art contest iorus: “Go Tell It o lildren Go Where You Hear What Pat Jordan and Roger Thompson, both juniors at Paxton high school, were among 100 students who received gold medal achievement key awards in the 13th annual Eastern Illinois Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit. The exhibition, con- sisting of award-winning work by junior and senior high school students from 14 counties of Eastern Illinois, may be viewed at Robeson’s in Champaign through Saturday, March 5. Over 10,000 pieces of art work in all media were entered from 34 schools in the area. Jordan and Thompson received gold keys for pencil drawings. Thompson also received a certificate of merit for a hristmas Prayer, Boy,” “Gesu Ban iorus: ‘Sing Gloria, “Calypso Noel iderful Time of th ere is a Great Jo Holiday,” “Sleig This is That Time c is the director of th ry Ehmen, Evely Pilcher, Debbi n Woodworth are th Mr. George Young Biology; Sophomore Football; Girl's Basketball Mr. Jerry Zimmerman Biology; Football Assistant s c 1 e n c e Sixth hour BSCS students work...oc- casionally. Mrs. Jean Lukens Physics; Physical Science; Chemistry Pam Carlson studies her frog. 54 Mrs. Tina Frisbee Math; Cheerleaders sponsor Mr. Leland Swengel Math Miss Sprague Student teacher; Math Math Mr. George Hugh banks Math; NHS and Reflector sponsor I told you to be careful when you set your margins!” Picture not available: Mrs. Joyce Pool Business Ed. Mr. Norm Henderson Business Ed.; Counselor; Athletic Director; Football Coach 56 Mr. Douglas Social Studies A casual discussion in Sociology. Social Studies Above. Mr. Climer Social Studies Student teacher, Mr. Judge. 57 Left: Think Sue, think. Mrs. Barbara Stinnett English: Speech; Thespians Mr. Fred Guyot English: CrossCountry; Track 58 A r M t u s a • 1 n c d Miss Oncken (above), in vocal music and Mrs. Dremann (below), art, complete this department. Mrs. Rodeen taught a large part of the year while band director Gene Hart was hospitalized. 59 D r • i v e r' s and E d I C E Mr. Lawrence Smith Driver Education The Driver's Ed cars sit alone, undriven in the parking lot. 60 Library Service Club. Left to right: Mr. Griggs - Sponsor, Brad Velliquette, Fred Maxey. Jim Price. Knights of the round table! Johnson and Johnson incorporated. Library and Foreign Language Mr. Rundquist Latin; Spanish; Blue and Gold Sponsor 61 Mrs. Yancey evidently enjoys teaching Home Ec. Below: Mr. Burkybile leads an Ag. class. Quick, clean up! 62 Physical Education Mrs. Bonita Tuggle P.E.: Health; GAA sponsor; Girls’ track coach Mrs. Toni Molck P.E.; Volleyball coach 1 63 Ind. Arts and Mech. Drawing Mr. Reeder Construction and Maintenance Trade; Electronics; Wood Mfg.; and Wood Const. Above: Mr. Tuggle Gas Engines; Mech. Drawing; and Div. Metals Left: Larry Steiner gets ready to put on an iron mask. Mr. Tuggle watches Bud Nault work. 64 Mr. Charles Wood Superintendent Board of Education Superintendent Principal Board— 1st row. Dean Blackford. Don Brinegar, Dennis Short. 2nd row: George Laszar. Stan Fredrickson, Tim Schofield, Gene Elliott. 65 Office Staff May I help you?” asks Dot Foster, office secretary. Marlene Stalter - new office secretary. Who. me? Jean Graham is Paxton's schools' nurse. 66 For guidance help and appointments. Betty Smith is the one to see. Bus Driver George Phillips takes a break. 'Willie does his thing. 67 68 Johnson, Kavajecz lead Five Paxton studei Paxton cross country win State Scholar winn Four Paxton ayers mad fl ■ Rnteric le defer Bs one o ll-Leagu Paxton’s Mustangs, led by the 1-3 finish seniors Tom Johnson and Gary Cavajecz, dropped highly regarded Vlahomet-Seymour and Rankin at the win- ly PHS course Tuesday. The Mustangs beat the Bulldogs, who were rated ninth in the state by one poll, 26-29, while Rankin fell 24-35. Mahomet Iropped Rankin 25-32. They were without their number four nan, but I think we would have outgutted [hem anyway, Paxton coach Fred Guyot said. “The wind was horrible, but we sucked it up and ran.” Johnson’s win, in the moderate time of 16:48.3 set a school record of 12 straight dual wins for the red-headed senior. John- Quivey leads Paxt victory over Gibsj packed up well, but I don’t think Mahomet saw us at our best either,” Guyot said Kavajecz who ran with Johnson to the two-mile mark was third in 17:01 behind Rankin’s Jeff Ault. John K. Carson, Mary J. Gronemeyer, Brenda E. Koontz, Linda McKelvey and Thomas E. Scott, all of Paxton, have been named by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission as Illinois State Scholars in the 1977-78 competitive Illinois State Scholar program. High school academic record and examination scores are used in the selection process. A total of 10,058 • lonfc warp named bv the Corn- fees. a I determ mula. 5 public of nur Illinois date family plicatio Any Paxton students nominated to -------- service acad Four Mustangs make Waus eca’s All-League John Stockman, 344 W. 0 and Brad Adams, 536 Verm of the 21 area high set nominated academies b to. .high school footba! '6 Wauseca cor it g2-poun . to th Ross honor after freshi face Watse Julie Quivey pumped in 37 points to jd he Paxton girls basketball team to a 56-30 win over Gibson City Monday. Quivey made 70 per cent of her 24 shots, according to Paxton coach George Young. And she scored all those points in only 2'2 aeriods of play Cavajecz, Pei ross country; Ken Ross was named of the day after the basketball A team’s 464 Saturday. Paxton coach John Sei had his best offensive ga As for the rest of th Seng said, “We jusi got 1 ad Ada Btere Sfei recei Senior Gary Kavajecz and junl harles Pearl have been named M us tar ross Country Runners of the Week fol le week of Oct. 4-9. Kavajecz, coming off a foot injury rar. rird and second in dual meets against Inity and Georgetown, and ran a 16:24 rudy Johnson, ulie Quivey share hristmas honor ss selected M lice coaches. tints in the j passes for gi He returned 1 Paxton mai to Mikeworf sat shar itry hou Sophomore Ken Buckwheat and senior Tom Johnson have been selected Mustang eross country “Runners of the Week” for Senior co-captain Gary drew praise from his coacl a painfully bruised foot tl «..♦ mriQt IrjHc nilt of «Ctii Paxton Halfback Doug Mikeworth a Paxton single-game rusl record by gaining 207 ya in 24 attempts Saturday ni to lead the Mustangs to a victory over Hoopeston it Wauseca Conference foot game. Mikeworth scampered yards for the first touchdi in the first quarter and kic all three extra points a Mustangs upped their leai Junior Julie Quivey and senior Trudy ihnson both won the title Miss Merry iristmas in a tie vote by the Paxton igh School student body, it was an- lunced Friday. Bill Coale crowned the winners during a gh school assembly Friday afternoon. ale is chairman of the Christmas ac- uities sponsored by the Paxton Chamber Commerce, which held the contest. Other candidates were: seniors Melissa oy and Patti Bachman; junior Julie lallenberger; sophomores Grace iewold and Janie Shallenberger; and . -i-.„ ... CniRrinn -mH Tliana Sharon Seibring, Stan Gibsoi selected homecoming royalt Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark cheerleaders Seniors Sharon Seibring and Stan Gib- Seibring, Miss Seibring is a cheerleader floats const son will serve as queen and king of Paxton and is active in FFA. classes high school’s 1976 homecoming. Gibson is on the football team, the The junior The royal pair was announced at Thur- basketball team, the baseball team, the “Cream of B sday night’s pep rally. varsity club, the student council and ser- in the float o Members of the court are Sally Seibring ves as senior class president football gam� and Gary Watkins, freshmen; Penny Bur- The pep rally followed a 23-unit parade which uses tl Senior Honors Music Awards Greg Longfellow - football Homecoming Queen Sherry Ehmen - vocal, instr. Mark Maehle - football Sharon Seibring Debbie Whitaker - vocal Linda McKelvey - cheerleading. basketball, volleyball Homecoming King Speech Awards Doug Mikeworth - football Stan Gibson Patti Bachman - Dis. 2nd, 4th Bill Owens - football Stan Gibson - Dis 2nd, end; Sec. Hap Porter - basketball Miss Merry Christmas Candidates 6th Melissa Roy - speech, volleyball Melissa Roy Melissa Roy - Dis. 2nd; Sec. 6th Sharon Seibring - cheerleading Patti Bachman John Stockman - Dis. 5th Tony Solliday - football Debbie Whitaker - Dis. 4th Lisa Stifle - cheerleading Miss Merry Christmas John Stockman - speech Trudy Johnson Letter Winners Tammie Tweady - basketball. Christy Stadler - speech volleyball Daughter of the American Debbie Whitaker - speech, volley- Revolution Varsity Letter Winners Brad Adams - basketball, foot- ball Melissa Roy ball Who's Who Among H.S. Music Son of the American Revolution Sally Apland - cheerleading Students Tom Johnson Patti Bachman - cheerleading. Keith Carson speech, volleyball Sherry Ehmen Football All Conference Players Sarah Brinegar - basketball Debbie Whitaker Stan Gibson Larry Carter - basketball, foot- Larry Carter ball Homecoming Queen Candidates Doug Mikeworth Marvin Cole - cross-country Trudy Johnson Honorable mention - Brad Adams Dawn Coplea - volleyball Cindy Elliott - volleyball Melissa Roy Honorable mention - Mark Maehle Stan Gibson - speech, basket- Sally Apland Basketball All Conference Player ball, football Larry Carter Judy Johnson - tennis Homecoming King Candidates Tom Johnson - cross-country Tom Johnson Most Improved C-C Runner Trudy Johnson - volleyball Greg Longfellow Tom Johnson Gary Kavajecz - cross-country Jeff Lee Jeff Lee - football Most Valuable Varsity C-C Runner Gary Kavajecz First row: Stan Gibson, pres .; Trudy Johnson, rep. Back Most Valuable Basketball Player Larry Carter row: Jeff Pierce, rep.; Dave Gilmore, rep.; Melissa Roy, sec.; Patti Bachman, treas. Missing: Brett Coale, vice- pres. Most Improved Basketball Player Stan Gibson Paxton Record Top Rebounder Larry Carter Rantoul Press Sportsmanship Award Stan Gibson FFA Awards State Crop Judging Roger Gustafson - purple ribbon Ch. Foundations Awards Brian Birkey - 2nd, safety Roger Gustafson - 2nd, star far- mer) 1st, sheep: 2nd, soybeans Jeff Quivey - 2nd, placement in Ag. production Bill Watts - 3rd. crop specialty 70 Linda McKelvey and Patti Bachman were the two Paxton participants at the State VICA Skill Olympic Contest on April 22 and 23. Congratulations Patti! S t a t e C h a m Patti Bachman received a 1st place rating at this year's VICA Skill P Olympic Contest held at the Holiday Inn in Springfield, 111. Eighteen contestants competed against her in the category Prepared Speech , and she gained the right to praticipate at the National Contest in Cincinatti, Ohio in June. ater. The Senior float got 2nd place at the Homecoming parade. Not Pictured: Kathleen Johanna McCabe Blue and Cold 3: VICA 4; Probahonary Thespians 1: Thespians 2. John Richard McGuire Rea Marshall Joyce Theodore Leonard Riehman James Taylor VICA 3. 71 Class of '77 Cynthia Elaine Abel Lettergirls 2-4 FHA 1.2. GAA 2: VIC A 4: Thespian� 1; Menial Health Club 2-4 Track 2.3; Intramural� 2-4. Bradley Jay Adams Speech Contest 1.2: Blue and Gold 1-3: National Honor Society 3.4: Photography Club 3.4. Probationary Thespians 2. Reflec- tor 4: Science Club 3.4; Student Council 1-4. Vice-president 3. President 4. Basketball 1-4: Football 1-4; Baseball 1-4: Tennis 1-4; In- tramurals 2.3; Gi« Representative 1.2. Herschel Carter Adwell, III Probationary Thespians 2: Basketball 1; Football 1.2: Track 2: Gymnastics 1.2. Patsy Ann Allred Lettergirls 2. FHA 2. GAA 1.2. Mental Health Club 3.4: Girls' Softball Manager 2. Gayle Lynn Anderson Virginia Louise Annis Transferred from Rantoul 2: Concert Choir 2.3 Girls Chorus 2.3; GAA 2. Probationary Thespians 2: Track Manager 3. Sally Ann Apland Jazz Band 1-4; Concert Band 1-4; Marching Band 1-3; Pep Band 1-3: Music Contest 1-4 Cheerleaders 1-4. Captain 4; English-Lit. Club 4: GAA 1; VICA 4 National Honor Society 3.4: Reflector 4 Student Council 2: Class Representative 2: Homecoming Queen s Court 4. Patti Lou Bachman Cheerleaders 1-4. Co-captain 3. Treasurer 4 GAA 1.2: VICA 3.4 Vice-president 4 National Honor Society 3.4: Probationary Thespians 1: Reflector 2.4: Thespians 2-4. President 3. Points Chairman 4: Trackette 1- 4. Volleyball 1-4: Basketball 1. IntramuraU 1.2: Class Treasurer 2-4; Play Cast 1; Play Production 1-3. Student Director 3. Speech Contest 1-4; Miss Merry Christmas Can- didate 4: Prom Committee 3: Homecoming Float Committee 3,4. joy Elsa Baier GAA 1. Mental Health Club 2 Paula Joyce Bell Lettergirls 2.3; FHA 2; GAA 1-3. VICA 4: Probationary Thespians 1. Reflector 1.2 Brian Lee Birkey Jan Elaine Birkey Cheerleaders 1.2: GAA 1.2: Basketball 1: Volleyball 2.4: IntramuraU 1.2.4 Miss Merry Christmas Candidate 1; Prom Court 4. 72 Deborah Sue Brown Mental Health Club 1-4 Gary Allen Brucker Mental Health Club 1-4 Donna Marie Burgess Lettergirls 2-4. co-captain 3 Madrigals 3: GAA 1-4. secretary 4: VICA 4 Mental Hea- lth Club 2-4 Reflector 2: Intramurals4 Karin Rae Carpenter Marching Band 1 FFA 2.3: GAA 1-3. VICA 3.4: Probationary Thespians 1: Thespians 2. 3: Trackette 1-3: Intramurals 2.3; Play Pro- duction 2.3: Speech Contest 2 John Keith Carson Concert Choir 1-4: Chamber Choir 1-4: Swing Choir 4: Concert Band 1-4: Marching Band 1-4: Pep Band 1-4: Music Contest 1-4: Madrigals 2.3: AFS 2.3. English-l.it Club 3. 4. Points Chairman 4. FFA 1.2: National Honor Society 3.4: Photography Club 3.4: Probationary Thespians 4: Reflector 4 Science Club 3.4. Sergeant-at-Arms 4. Bas- ketball 1.2: Football 1: Golf 1; Track 3: Football Manager 2: Cross-Country 3.4 Intramurals 1-4; Prom Committee 3. Larry Eugene Carter VICA 3.4; Varsity Club 2-4 National Honor Society 3.4: Thespians 2; Basketball 1-4: Football 1-4; Track 1-4. Teresa Ann Cleary Timothy Charles Cline Brett Alan Coale AFS 3.4. Exchange Student (Germany): English-Lit. Club 4. Fruit Sales Chairman 4: National Honor Society 4: Photography Club 3,4, President 4: Probationary Thespians 4; Science Club 3.4: Student Council 1.3.4: Basketball 1.2: Football 2; Tennis 3: Class President 3: Class Representative 1; Play Cast 3. Marvin Eugene Cole Blue and Gold Sports Editor 4: English-Lit. Club 4: National Honor Society 4. Photography Club 3.4. Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Science Club 3.4. President 4: Track 3.4: Cross-Country 3.4: Intramurals 3.4. Ramonna Sue Combs Jeffrey Dean Conover Concert Band 1-3; Marching Band 1-3: VICA 4. Basketball 1-3. Golf 2: Track 2 Baseball 2. 73 Dawn Denise Coplea GAA 1: National Honor Society 3.4. Reflec- tor 2.4 Thespians 2.3: Mental Health Gub 4. Basketball 1 Trackette 1-4: Volleyball 3.4; Intramurals 1.2; Play Cast 3: Play Production 2 Speech Contest 2.3: Homecoming Float Committee 1-4: Prom Committee 3. Wanda Sue Cox Lettergirls 2-4. Mental Health Club 4; Volleyball 2.3: Intramurals 2-4. Prom Com- mittee 3. Roberta A. Curtis Transferred from Gilman 76-77; Lettergirls 4: Intramurals 4 Debra Jean Deptula FFA Contests 1.2: AFS 1. FFA 1.2. Sentinel 2: Probationary Thespians 1; Track 1: Girls' Basketball Manager 4 Cross-Country 2; In- tramurals 1.3,4: Play Cast 1. Ned E. Dickey Kevin Michael Diesburg Transferred from O'Fallen 76-77: V1CA 4. In- tramurals 4. Loretta Rae Diskin Concert Band 1-4; Marching Band 1-4; Pep Band 1-4; Music Contest 1-4; Art Contest 3.4; Intramurals 2-4. Christine Claire Donnelly GAA 1; VICA 3; Probationary Thespians 1: Thespians 2; Intramurals 2; Prom Committee 3. Sherryl Lynn Eh men Concert Chior 1-3; Girls' Chorus 1-4: Cham- ber Choir 2-4; Swing Choir 4; Music Contest 1-4; Variety Show 2: Madrigals 3: Blue and Gold 4. English-Lit. Club 4: GAA 1.2: National Honor Society 3,4: Probationary Thespians 1: Thespians 1-3; Intramurals 3.4 Speech Contest 3. Cindy Jean Elliott Jazz Band 1-4: Concert Band 1-4; Marching Band 1.2,4: Pep Band 1,2.4; Music Contest 1-4: Variety Show 2,3: AFS 1-3 Cheerleaders 1-3. co-captain 3, GAA 1,2: VICA 4. secretary 4: National Honor Society 3.4: Probationary Thespians 1; Thespians 2- 4. treasurer 3.4; Mental Health Club 2,3. Volleyball Manager 1; Volleyball 2-4, In- tramurals 2: Softball 1-3; Class Secretary 2: Play Cast 1-3; Play Production 3: Speech Contest 3: Prom Committee 3. Cindy Lea Elliott Cheri Lynn Evers Transferred from Wilmington 74-75; Mixed Chorus 2: GAA 2.3; VICA 3.4; Mental Health Club 4; Basketball 2.3: Trackette 3.4: Intramurals 2. 74 75 Seniors Michael Anthony Fiorillo Basketball 1. Football 1-3: Golf 2: Track 1- 4: Intramurals 1-4. Paul Edward Frichtl Stanley Keith Gibson National Honor Society 4: Probationary Thespians 2: Student Council 1.4. President 4 Thespians 3.4. Basketball 1-4; Football 1- 4: Golf 1,3: Baseball 1-4: Class President 4. Class Treasurer 1; Homecoming King 4; Prom Court 3. Play Cast 2.3; Speech Contest 2- 4. David Lee Gilmore Concert Band 1.2 Marching Band 1.2; Pep Band 1.2. Music Contest 1.2. VICA 4; Pho tography Gub 3.4. Program Chairman 4, Science Club 3.4. Vice-president 4; Student Council 3.4, Golf 1. Class Representative 3. 4; Prom Committee 3; Graduation Commit- tee 4. Gary Bernard Glazik Mary Jean Gronemeyer Madrigals 2.3 English-Lit. Club 4 President 4,- National Honor Society 3,4. Vice-presi- dent 4; Probationary Thespians 1 Mental Health Club 3.4: Prom Committee 3 Roger Edward Gustafson FFA Contests 2.3.4: FFA 1-4, Chaplain 3. President 4. National Honor Society 3.4; Basketball 1; Intramurals 3.4. Marla Jean Hendershott GAAl. Michael Dean Hendershott Gary Eugene Hendricks Robert Glen Howe VICA 3.4 Rodney Truman Howe 76 Gordon LeRoy Hurtt Lisa Ann Jackson Lettergirls 2: Mental Health Club 3. Judy Rochelle Johnson GAA 1.2; VICA 4; National Honor Society 3.4; Reflector 2; Track 3: Tennis 1-4: Volleyball 3. Thomas Earl Johnson Music Contest 1. English-I.it. Club 4. Treasurer 4; Varsity Club 2-4; National Honor Society 3,4; Photography Club 3.4: Probationary Thespians 1: Reflector 2,3: Science Club 3.4. Program Chairman 3. Vice- president 4. Student Council Vice-president 4: Thespians 3.4. Representative 1.3.4: Polar Bear Club 3.4: Cross-Country 2-4. Co- captain 2.3: Basketball 1,2; Football I : Track 2-4: Intramurals 3.4: Class President 2; Homecoming Court 3.4; Prom Court 3; Play Cast 1,2. Play Production 2,3: Speech Contest 2.3; Prom Committee 3. Trudv Elaine Johnson GAA 1.2. Representative 2; National Honor Society 4: Student Council 2-4: Track 2-4: Trackette 1-4. Cross-Country 1; Volleyball 1-4, Co-captain 4; Intramurals 1-3: Gass Representative 2-4: Homecoming Queens Court 4; Play Production 2: Miss Merry Christmas 4. Prom Committee 3. John Douglas Jones VICA 4; Photography Club 3: Probationary Thespians 3: Mental Health Gub 3. In- tramurals 3; Play Production 3: Speech Con- test 3: Prom Committee 3. Gary Allen Kavajecz VICA 3.4. Basketball 1,2: Track 2-4: Crosv Country 2-4. Co-captain4. Barbara Ann Killion FHA 1: GAA 1-4, Historian 4; VICA 4; Library service 1: Mental Health Gub 3.4. Treasurer 4. Brenda Elizabeth Koontz Transferred from Rantoul 75: Blue and Gold 3; VICA 4: National Honor Society 3,4; In- tramurals 4. Ronald James Lantz Jeffrey Lynn Lee Transferred from Elgin 75-76; National Honor Society 3.4 Basketball 3; Football 3.4; Track 3: Intra murals 3; Class Vice-president 4; Homecoming King Candidate 4: Prom Court 3. Greg Alan Longfellow Jazz Band 1-4; Concert Band 1-4 Marching Band 1.2; Pep Band 1-4: Music Contest 1-4: Variety Show 2.3: Band Officer 3.4: Varsity Gub 3,4: Photography Club 3. Football 2-4; Track 1: Intramurals 1-3: Prom Court 3. 77 79 Laura Lee Lyon Mental Health Club 1-4. Mark David Maehle la Band 1-4: Concert Band 1-4: Marching Band 1,2: Pep Band 1-4; Music Contest 1-4; Varsity Club 3.4 Vice-president 4: Photography Club 3. Treasurer 3: Football 1- 4: Track 1-4. Deborah Miebach Masterson Peggy Anne Masterson Linda Leigh McKelvey Lettergirls 2: Cheerleader 4: C.AA 1.2: VICA 4. Treasurer 4. National Honor Society 3.4. Treasurer 4; Probationary Thespiam 1; Thespians 1-3. Representative 2. Vice- president 3: Basketball 2-4. Track 1-4; Cross-Country 1.2; Volleyball 2-4. Gym- nastics 2: Intramurais 1-3; Class Treasurer 2: Prom Court 3: Play Cast 1.2; Play Produc- tion 1-3; Speech Contest 1-3; Homecoming Float Committee 1-4; Homecoming Dance Committee 4; Prom Committee 3. Roger Douglas Mikeworth VICA 4: Photography Club 3: Basketball 1: Football 1-4. Co-captain 4. Track 1-4; Gym- nastics 2; Intramurais 1-4. Michael Wayne Natterstad Matthew Aaron Orr Concert Band 1. Marching Band 1; VICA 4: Basketball Manager 2 Intramurais 2. John Edgar Overstreet National Honor Society 3.4, Secretary 4. Mental Health Club 4. Basketball 1.2; Foot- ball 1.2: Track 1-4: Intramurais 3.4: Prom Committe 3. William Donald Owens Basketball 1; Football 1-4; Track 1-4; In- tramurais 1-4. Geoffrey Wayne Pierce VICA 4; N.H.S. 3.4. Photo Club 3.4 Reflec- tor 3: Science Gub 3,4: Student Council 4. ICE 4: Intramurais 3.4; Rep. 4. Brenda Poison Hammel 80 Daniel Dean Porter Transferred from Rantoul 76-77; Basketball 4: Track 4; Intramurals 4. Jeffrey Curtis Quivey FFA 1-4. Treasurer 2; Basketball 1; Football 1.2. Joetta Lynn Ronna Concert Band 1-4; Marching Band 1-4; Pep Band 1-4; Music Contest 1-4. GAA 1-3; Var- sity Club 3; National Honor Society 3-,4; Photography Club 3; Probationary Thespians 2; Science Club 2; Thespians 3; Basketball 3; Girls' Sports Manager 2. Melissa Ann Roy Lettergirls 3.4; GAA 1-4. Freshman Represen- tative 1. President 4; National Honor Society 3,4. President 4; Probationary Thespians 1; Reflector 1,2; Thespians 2-4, Secretary 3, President 4; Mental Health Club 3,4; Basket- ball 1-3; Track 1-4; Cross-Country 1,2; Ten- nis 4; Volleyball 1-4. Co-captain 3.4; In- tramurals 3.4; Qass Secretary 4; Queen's Court 3.4; Prom Court 3; Play Production 2,3: Speech Contest 2.4: Miss Merry Christ- mas Candidate 3,4; Prom Committee 3. Guy Stuart Scales Sharon Marie Seibring Cheerleaders 1-4; English-Lit. Club 4; V1CA 4; Mental Health Club 3.4; Homecoming Queen 4; Miss Merry Christmas Candidate 1,2; FFA Chapter Sweetheart 3. Anna Marie Snelling Concert Chior 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4: Lettergirls 4; Music Contest 1-3: Variety Show 2: Madrigals 3; FHA 1; VICA 4; National Honor Society 3.4; Reflector 2.3: Thespians 1-4,- Speech Contest 3. Anthony Ray Solliday FFA 1.2; VICA 3.4. Football 1-4. In- tramurals 1-4, Christy Sue Stadler English-Lit. Club 4; Thespians 1-4; In- tramurals 4; Play Cast 2; Play Production 1- 3; Speech Contest 3.4. Larry Michael Steiner Lisa Ann Stifle Cheerleader 1.2.4. GAA 1; VICA 4. National Honor Society 3,4; Reflector 4; Gymnastics 2. Intramurals 2.3; Class Secretary 3: Prom Court 3. John Wesley Stockman III Transferred from Homestead AFB. Florida 74- 75; AFS 3: Blue and Gold 3.4; Editor 4; English-Lit. Club 4. Secretary 4; National Honor Society 3.4: Photography Club 3.4. Science Club 3.4. Secretary 4; Student Coun- cil 3; Thespians 3.4; Track 2-4; Cross- Country 3.4; Intramurals 3; Class Vice- president 3; Play Production 3; Speech Con- test 3.4,- Prom Committee 3. 82 Christy James Thompson Timothy Michael Tucker Football 2. Tammie Lynn Tweady English-Lit. Club 4; GAA 1: Probationary Thespians 2; Basketball 1-4: Tennis 3; Volleyball 2-4: Intramurals 1-4: Softball 2. William David Watts FFA 1-4. Reporter 4: Football 1. Linda Diane Weller Thespians 2,3: Play Production 2. Debra Ann Whitaker Concert Choir 2-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Girls' Chorus 1-4: Chamber Choir 2-4; Swing Choir 4; Lettergirls 2-4; Music Contest 1-4: Variety Show 2: Madrigals 3; GAA 1-3; Probationary Thespians 1; Thespians 2-4: Mental Health Club 2-4. Volleyball 1-4: In- tramurals 1,2,4; Speech Contest 3,4. Donald Eugene Wilson Deborah Ann Woolridge English-Lit. Club 4; National Honor Society 4. Mental Health Club 4: Track 3,4 Robert Eugene Ziehr 83 Junior Honors Top, Counterclockwise: Rena Wilson, rep.; Susan Wood- worth, rep.: Lisa Gritton, vice-pres.; Julie Quivey, pres.; Michelle Vest, treas.: Roger Thompson, rep. Missing: Karol Rinkenberger, sec. Music Awards Rhonda Brinegar - vocal Tammy Ford - vocal Debbie Reckowsky - vocal, instr. Karol Rinkenberger - vocal Teri Ronna - vocal Ann Suslavich - vocal Brad Velliquette - vocal Michelle Vest - vocal Susan Woodworth - vocal Speech Awards Lisa Gritton - Dis 1st. 4th; Sec. 6th Debbie Reckowsky - Dis. 1st; Sec. 6th Jeff Sennert - Dis. 3rd Susan Woodworth - Dis. 2nd: Sec. 5th Letter Winners Joy Dargan - speech Jim DeShasier - speech Varsity Letter Winners Andy Bennett - football Phil Brannon - football Karen Coale - tennis, basket- ball Bill Cofel - football Becky Douglas - tennis, basket- ball Tracy Epps - football Darwin Fields - football Tony Fiorillo - football Terry Garrelts - basketball, volley- ball Jacqueline Geers - tennis, volley- ball Debbie Gentzler - basketball Lisa Gritton - speech Janie Killingsworth - basketball. volleyball Jerry King - basketball, football Kathy Kingston - tennis, volley- ball Kris Kelley - football Rob Knell - football Bob Larson - football, basket- ball Mike Nuss - football Charlie Pearl - cross-country Mike Pilcher - football Julie Quivey - tennis, basket- ball. cheerleading, volleyball Debbie Reckowsky - speech Karol Rinkenberger - basketball Steve Schlub - football Jeff Sennert - speech Julie Shallenberger - cheerleading Mark Stadler - cross-country Brian Stagen - football, basket- ball Randy Swan - football Jeff Swank - football Vickie Teesdale - basketball Carl Thilmony - football Roger Thompson - football Sue Woodworth - speech Darrell Wright - basketball Homecoming Court Julie Quivey Rob Knell Miss Merry Christmas Candidate Julie Shallenberger Miss Merry Christmas Julie Quivey FFA Sweetheart Becky Riggle Who's Who Among H.S. Music Students Debbie Reckowsky Football All Conference Player Kris Kelley Special mention - Bob Larson Basketball All Conference Players Honorable mention - Brian Stagen Honorable mention - Bob Larson Basketball Free-throw Award Bob Larson FFA Awards State Dairy Judging Richard Buzzard - white ribbon State Livestock Judging Wayne Johnson - red ribbon Dan Knox - red ribbon State Crop Judging Dan Knox - red ribbon Mike Pilcher - red ribbon State Meat Judging Wayne Johnson - red ribbon Ch. Foundation Awards Julia Behrens - 1st, horses Richard Buzzard - 2nd, Ag. sales and services Wayne Johnson - 1st. livestock production Dan Knox - 2nd, Ag. electrifica- tion; 2nd, home and farmstead beautification 84 Alkire, Jamee Amsden, Jane Anda, Lisa Anderson, Laura Anderson, Bob Arnold. Elizabeth Banghart, Melody Behrens, Julia Bell, Steve Bender, Debbie Bennett, Andy Birch, Pam Bloomquist, Brian Brannon, Phil Brinegar, Rhonda Brinegar, Sarah Brown, Don Burnett, Clinton Buzzard. Richard Chickini, Mike Coale, Karen Cofel. Bill Coleman, Sandy Dargan, Joy DeShasier, Jim Donnelly, Jim Douglas, Becky Dow, Debi Edwards, Sally Engdahl, Ann Epps, Tracy . Fields, Darwin Fillinger, Brenda Fiorillo, Tony Ford, Tammy Frichtl, Peggy Garrelts, Terry Geers, Jackie Geers. Jacqueline Gentzler, Debbie Glazik, Steve Gonzalez, Rick l 9 7 8 85 Gooden. Tim G 1 a n t Grant, Jamie Chuck concentrates? Gritton, Lisa Gronemeyer, Patty Gustafson, Sheryl Houston, Dale Houston. Randy Humphrey, Pat James, Tammy Johnson, Wayne Jordan, Pat Kaiser, Kim Kaiser. Ted Kemmitzer, Dale Kelley, Kris Killingsworth, Janie King, Jerry Kingston, Kathy Knell. Rob Knox, Danny Debbie Reckowsky leads the Marching Mustangs on. Fred. Ted. and Steve; the three musketeers? 86 Larson, Bob Luttrell, Greg This is so easy I can do it with my eyes closed. Luttrell, Terri Lyons, Roger McCoy, Larry McCreary, Kathy Masterson, Debbie Mattoon, Diane Maxey, Fred Mills, Kevin Mize, Sharon Moore, Jerry Nault, Bud Niccum, Cindy Nuss, Mike Owens, Karen Pearl, Charles Peters, James Pfoff, Polly Pilcher, Mike J U n • i o r s a . 87 Poison, Lisa Quivey, Julie Ramsey, Greg Reckowsky, Debbie Reynolds, Mike Rieheman, Margaret Riggle, Becky Rinkenberger. Karol Roisland, Karen Ronna, Teri Shambrook, Wayne Schlub, Steve Sennert, Jeff Shadix, Doug Shallenberger, Julie Shelton, Coler Shunk, Ron Sikes, Ruby Stadler. Mark Staerkel, Paul Stagen, Brian Suslavich, Ann Swan, Randy Swan, Scot Swan, Susan Swank, Jeff Teesdale, Jene Thatcher, Fred Thatcher, Jim Thilmony, Carl Thompson. Roger Tuggle, Chuck Turner, Pam Velliquette, Brad Vest, Michelle Weckhorst, David Wilson, Rena Woodworth, Susan Woolworth, Tammy Wright, Darrell Whitaker, Jim Zalaker, John i 9 7 8 88 Only one more year... Survive. 89 Music Awards Pat Annis - vocal Pam Carlson - vocal Wendy Hinrichs - vocal Lori Peterson - vocal Debbie Roberson - vocal Patty Smith - vocal Speech Awards Marita Hustedt - Dis. 1st Letter Winners Bill Abel - basketball Lori Anda - basketball, volley- ball Pat Annis - speech Jeff Killion - football Brian Koontz - cross-country Scott Luttrell - football Mark McBride - football, basket- ball Carissa McClure - basketball Debbie McCann - speech Peggy Mikeworth - cheerleading, volleyball Andy Newsom - football, basket- ball Grace Niewold - cheerleading, volleyball Rob Nimon - football Bob Nuckols - varsity cross- country, basketball Connie Nuss - cheerleading Lori Peterson - speech Rod Peterson - football, basket- ball Jeff Poison - football Sophomore Honors Laurie Brown - basketball, varsity tennis Ken Buckwheat - varsity cross- country Susie Calhoun - basketball Ray Cleary - football Jim Combs - football Dan Coulter - football Bob Diesburg - football, basket- ball Doug Elliott - football Kim Elliott - volleyball Jeff Faulkner - cross-country Dave Fredrickson - football Gail Gantter - cheerleading Bob Garrelts - football First row: Pam Carlson, sec.; Donna Keenen, treas.; Connie Nuss, rep. Back row: Wendy Hinrichs, pres.; Rhonda Jones, vice-pres.; Janice Shallenberger, rep.; Ran- dy Hanes, rep. Mark Reckowsky - football Dan Roy - basketball Kevin Saldeen - football Cully Schwartz - football Richard Seibring - football Janice Shallenberger - cheerleading Jay Sitter - football Kurt Smith - football, basket- ball Tracy Stifle - basketball Linda Stockman - speech Jim Swick - football Pat Tackett - basketball Chuck Wheeler - football, basket- ball Scott White - football Wilbur White - football Bernie Woolridge - football Herschel Workman - basketball Mike Wylie - speech, varsity cross-country Bret Graham - football, basket- ball Randy Hanes - football, basket- ball Gary Harris - football Cary Hasselbring - football. basketball Marita Hustedt - varsity speech Doug Hylbert - basketball Scott Inman - basketball Terry Johnson - football, basket- ball Tony Johnson - basketball Rhonda Jones - basketball, cheer- leading Kim Kelley - football Doug Vest - basketball Homecoming Court Penny Burnett Andy Newsom Miss Merry Christmas Candidates Grace Niewold Janice Shallenberger Most Valuable Soph. C-C Runner Bob Nuckols FFA Awards State Meat Judging Kevin Saldeen - red ribbon Bernie Woolridge - red ribbon State Dairy Judging Ray Cleary - red ribbon Dan Coulter - blue ribbon State Livestock Judging Dave Coulter - blue ribbon Jennifer Ridgeway - blue ribbon 90 Abel. Bill Adkins. Lena Adwell. Bruce Anda. Lori Anderson, Nancy Annis, Patricia Arnold. Becky Atkins. Ouida Baker. Nancy Boomgarden, Roger Bowen, Bonnie Brandenburg. Terri Brown, Laurie Buckwheat, Ken Burnett, Penny Calhoun, Susie Carlson, Pam Chellberg, John Cleary. Ray Coffin, Gary Cole. Kevin Combs, Jim Combs, Rhonda Coulter. Dan Delouchry, Tammy Diesburg, Bob Diskin, Ray Duffin, Ken Dye, Cindy Edwards, Kurt Eisaman, Tom Elliott, Doug Elliott, Kim Faulkner, Jeff Frank, Bill Fredrickson, Dave r Frette, Karen Frichtl, Jerry Gantter, Gail Glazik, Jerry Gooden, Mickey Graham, Bret i 9 7 9 91 Gustafson, Susan C'mon. Terry, it's only 10:30. Hanes, Randy Harris, Gary Hasselbring, Cary Hensley, Hank Herges, Mary Hinrichs, Wendy Horn. Dan Horridge, Paul Howe, Rhonda Hustedt, Marita Hylbert, Doug Inman, Scott Iverson, Kevin Johnson, Terry Johnson, Tony Jones, Rhonda Kaye, Jonathon Keenan, Donna Kelley, Kim Kingston, Laurie Knell, Stacy Janice Shallenberger does her thing in P.E. class. Koontz, Brian Luttrell, Scott Luttrell, Roxie Lyon, Lucinda McBride, Mark McCann, Debbie McClure, Carissa Martin, Robin Martin, Rodney Mikeworth, Peggy Miller, Robin Nelson, Jeff Newsom, Andy Niewold, Grace Nimon, Rob Nuckols, Bob Nuss, Connie Peterson. Lori Pierce, Mike Pilcher, Debbie Poison, Jeff Price, Jim Rasmus, Sandy Reckowsky, Mark Riblet, Randy Ridgeway, Jennifer Roberson, Debbie Roy, Dan Saldeen, Kevin Schwartz, Cully Seibring, Richard Shallenberger, Janice Sherwood, Chris Sitter, Jay Sizemore, Corbett Smith. Kurt Smith, Patty Smith. Terry Stifle, Tracy Stockman, Linda Swanson, Lisa Swanstrom, Shawn Swick, Jim Tackett, Patty Tavenner, Gayle Tavenner, Tom Tittle, Cindy Tucker, Catie Turner, Eva Vest, Doug Warnick, Gary Wheeler, Charles White, Diane White, Scott White, Wilbur Wilcox, Brenda Woolridge, Bernie Workman, Herschel Wright, Evelyn Wylie, Mike 94 Zabel, Ed I love you, Paxton. 95 Music Awards Ray Bement - Voc. Donna Gustafson - Instr. Jeff Jarboe - Instr. Mike Tyler - Voc. Numeral Winners Richard Arnold - Football Jeff Bogle - Football Sue Buhrmaster - Cheerleading Shawn Coady - Basketball Bill Combs - Basketball, Football Steve Fickbohm - Basketball, Foot- ball Rick Frichtl - Football Wally Gilonski - Football Scott Hoke - Football Dale Horn - Basketball Blake Johnson - Football Mary Johnson - Cheerleading George Krueger - Basketball, Foot- ball Susie Kingston - Tennis Cindy Laszar - Tennis Angie Lee - Cheerleading Chris Long - Football Doug McCoy - Football David Normile - Football Anne Popel - Tennis Roland Richmond - Football Ken Ross - Basketball, Football Ed Sagre - Football Sally Seibring - Cheerleading Diane Shallenberger - Cheerlead- ing Bo Smith - Basketball, Football Steve Stockman - Basketball, Foot- ball Dean Swan - Basketball, Football Julie Thompson - Cheerleading Kim Thompson - Tennis Mike Tyler - Football Freshman Honors Front row: Rick Glazik, Treas.; Ray Bement, Rep.; Jeff Jarboe, Rep. Back row: Linda Poison, Vice-Pres.; Susie Kingston, Pres.; Cindy Laszar, Rep; Mary McCabe, Sec. Gary Watkins - Football, Basket- ball Charlie Wilson - Basketball, Foot- ball Letter Winners Sue Buhrmaster - Volleyball Shawn Coady - Cross-country Gwyn Gantter - Basketball Mary Johnson - Volleyball Susie Kingston - Basketball, Vol- leyball Angie Lee - Basketball, Varsity tennis. Volleyball Michele Nuckols - Basketball Anne Popel - Basketball Shelly Swanstrom - Basketball Kim Thompson - Basketball, Vol- leyball Carol Whitcomb - Basketball Homecoming Court Sally Seibring Gary Watkins Miss Merry Christmas Candidates Sally Seibring Diana Shallenberger FFA Awards State Milk Judging Robert Hall - red ribbon Gary Loschen - purple ribbon 96 Albers, Ricky Arnold, Richard Behm, Mike Bement, Ray Bemount, Pam Bogle, Jeff Briggs, Cindy Brinegar, Mike We've 0 n 1 y Buhrmaster, Sue Burklund, Sharon Burton. Bonnie Buzzard, Dan Chickini, Steve Coady, Shawn Cole, Karla Combs, Bill Dennison, Robin Derra, Duane Dow, Mike Duffin, Tim Fickbohm, Steve Ford, Sherri Frichtl, Ricky Frye, Pat Gantter, Gwyn Galster, Connie Gilonski, Wally Glazik, Rick Begun J u s t 97 Forcing Gonzalez, David Gustafson, Donna Hall, Robert o p Hazen, David Hoke, Scott e Horn, Dale Hurtt, Carol n Isenhower, Donnie Jarboe, Jeff Johnson, Blake Johnson, Mary Kingston, Susie Knight, Ruth Krueger, George Landrus, Marty Laszar, Cindy Lee, Angie Levitt, Lisa Long, Chris Loschen, Gary Luttrell, Rod McCabe, Mary McCallister, Laura McCoy, Doug Maehle, Lora N e w Mason, Kim Mesch, Alan Miller, Glenn 98 Lockers Nanty, Debi Normile, David Nuckols. Michele Orr, April Poison, Linda R o w d y. Price, Tina Price, Mike Rapp, Douglas Rasmus, Beth Richmond, Roland Robinson, Tom Ross, Ken Roy, Barb Sagre, Ed Schneider, Linda Seibring, Rod Seibring, Sally Shallenberger. Diana Sizemore, Diane Smith, Angie Smith, Bo Stadler, Ruth C a r e 99 Starting Swan, Dean Swan, Becky Swank, Rod Swanson, Jim Swanstrom, Shelly Thompson, Julie Thompson, Kim Tindle, Sue Tucker, Mary Turner, Tina Tyler. Mike Vest, Lisa Wanger, Joe Waiver, Vicki Watkins, Gary Watson, Bob Watson. Patsy Watson, Robin Woolworth, Ricky Wooten, Rick Wylie, Linda Popel, Anne Rhodes, Pam Rumisek, Annette Watts. Lori ' 100 Engdahl, jack Fruhling, Jenny Lee. jan Nickles, Peggy Tavenner, Pat Freshmen - free spirited, free talking... 101 102 103 104 Autographs Our Friends Lee's Service Phone: 379-2623 Muller Imp. Co. Allis-Chalmers Allen L. Wolf, Owner Congratulations Seniors Paxton IGA Foodliner Open 6AM-12PM Mon thru Sat 8AM-9PM Sundays Congratualtions Class of '77 Carson Grain Co. Clarence, 111. P.O. R.R. No. 2 Rankin, 111. 60960 Ph. 379-2900 397-2218 Priced Rite Discount Paxton, 111. Oli's Family Shoe Store Fashion Fair 114 N. Market St. Paxton, 111. We try to be a little different Parson's Cleaners 238 N. Market John Marcella Short GOOD LUCK SENIORS Andrews Lumber and Mill Co. Paxton, 111. Best Wishes Graduates Farmers-Merchants National Bank of Paxton Paxton, Illinois Bob Thompson Electric and Appliance 115 W. Pells, Paxton Personal Finance Co. Paxton, 111. 60957 Brown Miller Funeral Home Furniture Store Paxton, Illinois Switchcraft In. Wishes Success and Satisfaction for the 1977 Graduates of Paxton Community High School Marie's of Paxton Plaster Statues and Plaques For the Home. Shore's Sales and Service Paxton, Illinois Best of Luck Seniors Bee Craft Boat Hudson Drug Shop Paxton, Illinois Congratulations Class of '77 Electronic Components Corp. Established in 1898 Johnson Johnson Real Estate Insurance Paxton, Illinois Telephone: 379-2334 D and R Drug 102 N Market - Paxton Paxton Firestone Good Luck Seniors! Beasley Oil Co. Paxton, 111. Birkey's Farm Store, Inc. Paxton, DI. Glen D. Calhoun Veterinarian Terry's Ford-Mercury, Inc. Terry's Trailer Sales 1-57 Route 9 Paxton, Illinois 60957 Phone: 217-379-4396 FORD-BAIER Funeral Homes Furniture Store Ambulance Service Paxton, 111. Ph. 379-2348 Electronic Service Center RCA-Zenith Sales Service Dr. Olaf and Foellner Assn. Good Luck Class of 1977 Paxton Farm Equipment Co. Paxton, Illinois JOHN DEERE Sales Service Ben Overstreet Son Jewelers Since 1896 Paxton, Illinois Gifts for all Occasions Phone: 379-3231 Larson's Home of Jean Loft Levis—Farah —Oshkosh Paxton, Illinois Since 1864 First National Bank Paxton, Illinois Congratulations Seniors Arthur J. Schmidt Agent State Farm Inc. Cos. Paxton, 111. 379-3221 Paxton Building Loan Savings 106 S. Market, Paxton, Illinois Bette's Flowers Gifts Paxton, 111. Congratual tions The Flower Cart State Street Mall 24 Years Experience Sandy Ken Curtis Stevens Printing-Paxton, 111. For All Your Printing Needs Widmer GMC-White, Inc. Paxton, 111. Best Wishes in '78 from the Knick-Knack Shop-N. Market St. Siebert Radio TV Tapes, Records, Stereo Equip. Good Luck Seniors The Index Elzie Nuss Farm Supply 230 S. Market Paxton 111. COPELAND REAL ESTATE PAXTON, IL. PH. 379-2306 HOWARD THOMAS GRAVEL CO. PAXTON, ILLINOIS Paxton Ready Mix, Inc. Paxton, III. To the Class of '77 R R Electric Paxton, 111. GLAZIK AUCTION SERVICE Col. Jerry Glazik (owner) Paxton Flower Shop Dwain Alice Saldeen True Value Hardware Paxton, Illinois Gary's Men Boys Wear Campus—Lee—Freeman 146 N. Market Paxton, Illinois Congratulations Class of '77 106 A special thanks to the Booster Club who made the ingredients of this yearbook possible. Melissa Roy Jeff Pierce Linda McKelvey Judy Johnson G r o w J Dave Gilmore n g U P Mark Maehle Donna Burgess 107 Faces 109 AND THAT'S THE PHS NEWS WAY IT WAS Autographs 112 a}