Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Page 22 text:

MIGHTY, MIGHTY MUSTANGS BECOME PANSIES??? Twenty short years hod passed. We needed help desperately. Our old high school building wos crumbling. People in three counties were clamoring for consolidation with Fisher. Loda. Onargo. Wing, and Rankin. The school would be called FLOWER — and we would become the 'Pansies.'' Not us-no! not after years of being the MIGHTY. MIGHTY MUSTANGS! We rallied; after all. we were the class of '85. We decided to host the first annual Paxton High School Telethon at the old high school building. We needed big names, money, skills, and talent. We got them all. Air Force Strategic Wing Commander Thad Hill flew in the first group of graduates for the show. Among them were many fine world acclaimed athletes: Drad Ashmore, now a 300-pound world champion Sumo wrestler, Cathy Hood, Kentucky Derby winning jockey, and Libby Dewey, famous Indianapolis 500 race car driver. Olympic hurdle hero Jay Moses'' Holland wos signing autographs for the girls os soon os he stepped from the plane. Monster-wheel truck champion Tom Meents arrived with the next group of stars. Muddy, but undaunted, they stepped from his rig. Among them were Mrs. America, Carrie Wilson; fashion models Donnie Larimer. Traci Uden. and Jenifer Wolf: Boston Marathon winner Tammy Watkins; and male fashion model Greg Gontter. Hair stylist Laurie Wilken stepped from the truck already talking about crating the new mudder style. Greg Widmer. owner of Tiny Wheels,'' a manufacturer of tricycles, wheeled in with Roger Mullins, now a famous photographer for Playboy magazine. Vehicles were arriving in great numbers, and Paxton Mayor Tim Vest called sheriff Cindy McMillan who sent Marty Nuss to direct traffic in front of the school. Dude ranch owners Dennis Poison and John Martin brought in the next group that hod landed at the Dogtown Airport. Among the talent that poured into old PHS gym were Laura Noble and the Country Stomp-ers. June the idol'' Deneor and lead singer Gino Todd of the Hafchmen Punkers. Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders Sandie Jordon and Jill Weisenbarn arrived late in a cor from Charlotte Olof's Downtown Main Street Chauffer Service. Mechanics Arnold Price and Terry May were on hand to service the ve-chicles fhof were breaking down in front of the school. Alyce Cleory of Alyce's Dody Shop, helped hammer out dents. Clifford Knerr, was called from his job as chief parking lot attendant of Alan Meyer's world famous Pizza Man IX to help park cars. Finally most of the talent had gathered. but the gymnasium wasn't quite right. Architect Ron Knufh helped construct the stage and fashion designer Ursula Roncevich arrived, and with the help of award-winning seamstress Michelle Lantz. and toy manufacturer Kathy Pilkingfon began decorating the stage with giant stuffed Mustangs. Dave Pruitt, the friendly hardware man, arrived with microphones and electrical cable. Mike Durton. PHS' head custodian began to sweep up the floors, and Ray Doff of Roy's Lawn Core was called to cut the gross outside the school. Telephone company executive Mike Ding'’ Datte installed phones and naval electronics expert Capfoin Troy Parsons helped with the wiring. The workers were quite hungry and Denise Schneider, now head of General Telephone, returned to her old job in the office to coll In orders for lunch. The call was immediately answered by John Price of John's Toco Shed and General Todd Thorstenson of Todd's Tater Tots, who sent food over in a '57 Chevy and a Rolls Royce respectively. Val Elliott's Southern Fried Turkey Shoppe sent a contribution. Suddenly the work stopped. The program organizers realized they were short of money. They didn't know what to do. Drenda Riggleman, president of the Rankin's Riggleman National Dank, mode several phone colls. Soon, with the arrival of several wealthy classmates, the money began to flow in. Greg Reynolds, winner of the 5 million dollar Ludlow Lottery, was the first to arrive. He was soon followed by Tunnel and Sewer Game wizard inventor Dave Warnick. Eisner executive Greg Frichfl bogged up money and sent his contribution. World class card players Jodi Messer and Amy Combs donated their winnings from the $200,000 Los Vegas International Spades Tournament. A surprize bonus came from two 7-0 NWA stars Peg Reggie'' Gronemeyer and Lisa Swan, whose late growth spurts hod allowed them to sign new 10-yeor multi-million dollar basketball contracts. Mathematical probability geniuses Rob Reber and Galen Lifwiller. who hod learned their trade years before in PHS math classes, wired a check for $50,000 offer beating the Los Vegas casinos. After much work ond preparation the show was ready. A huge crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of o famous groduate, crowded the school entrance. They weren't disappointed. Arriving on the scene wos Jeff Rut-kowske, fresh from his starring role in American Gigolo III. He wos accompanied by business manager and movie producer Andy Cos Gooden ond body guard Darcy The Cool Rust. They arrived in a new bright yellow Cadillac courtesy of Dove Bryant's cor lot. Lisa Arnold and Sharon Withers, former PHS trackettes, held the ribbons for the opening ceremony at the front doors to the gym. Mary Isenhower, Manager of the Andy Frain Usher Service helped collect the tickets. Jana Jenson, host of television's Dating Game stepped to the microphone to begin the show. The audience arose as world renown musician Leah Ramus ployed the PHS Fight Song. Longuage translators Tiffany Adams and Heli llvonen interpreted for the foreign audience tuned in to the program. The first octs to appear left the oudi-ence in owe. They were the talented mime Mary Matter, who performed a skit without uttering o single work and world famous giggler Meinda Hewerdine who loughed herself through a medley of Tony Tim tunes. The lights on the phones began to light up instantly and Chris Milchuck, now head of the Civil Service stenographer's pool at Chonute Air Force Dose, began to put her workers to work. Next to arrive wos avont-grode artist Gloria Knootz who stood ond DREW applause. The crowd grew restless and children began to whine. Laura Adkins, notional director of the Girl Scouts of America, and Elaine Wicken-houser, director of Paxton's New $20 million dollar day care center, left the stoge to claim the children. Polka Accordionist Cheryl Patterson accompanied entertainment star Todd Davis in the closing number. Nurse Down Marshall rushed into the audience to calm down hysterical teenagers. The show was over. Suddenly, world sprint champion Lisa Marlar rushed on stage with the final total. We had roised 10 million dollars, we had saved our school. Twenty years later we showed we hod Pride in the class of '85 ond in the school of the Mighty, Mighty Mustangs.

Page 21 text:

SEN ion SUPERLATIVES Most likely to succeed Most likely to succeed Golen Litwiller Peggy Gronemeyer Doily Skipper Debi Perkins Sense of Humor. Doily Skipper: Andy Gooden Diggest Flirt Jono Henson Spirited. Closs Comedion. Rowdiest; Dove Vibbert Most Spirited Jill Weisenborn Closs Comedion, Potty Mouth; Lourie Wilken Potty Mouth. Prettiest Smile; Greg Widmer Best Looking. Hair; Corrie Wilson Best Dressed. Hoir; Greg Gontter Rowdiest. Biggest Portier Shoron Withers Best Would be Couple Dennis Poison Jill Weisenborn Best Matched couple Thod Hill Down Morsholl Most Athletic Dennis Poison Mory Matter Happiest Roger Mullins Melinda Hewerdine Best Sense of Humor; Biggest Partier June Benear Dave Bryant Secretly Admired. Best Body. Jenifer Wolf Best Looking. Legs. Body Secretly Admired. Flirt; Jeff Rutkowske Best Legs. Dressed. Most Changed. Prettiest Smile; Ursulo Roncevich 17

Page 23 text:

YOUTH The Exchange Club of Paxton chooses one senior each month for the Youth of the Month honor. Participation in school activities, good grades, and involvement with the community are some of the deciding factors. OF THE MONTH 84-85 After being chosen, each senior is given a luncheon in their honor and a plaque. In March an Exchange Club Committee gave Jenifer Wolf the honor of Youth of the Year. She will write an essay and compete with students from other schools who have also achieved this honor. March-Jenifer Wolf Youth of the Year February-Peggy Gronemeyer January-Galen Litwlller December-Thod Hill November-Rob Reber October-Mory Matter