Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 30 of the 1911 volume:

’THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR |Volume VII. JANUARY. 1911 Number 4 An Interesting Letter From Mr. V. E. Dudman, Principal of P. H. S. 1909-10. Evanston, 111. To the Paxton High School: My Dear Friends: At the request of those in charge of the Sophomore number of the Reflector, I am send- ing you this hurried contribution What the Sophomores would have me contribute is not quite clear to me, so I have decided merely to write a let- ter as I would to a friend, for I enjoy thinking of the students of the High School as having that relationship to me. One who is truly a friend to an- other has more than a passing inter- est in his welfare and success, and has more than a passing regret at hearing of his misfortune or failure. If this is one of the constituents of friendship I am convinced that I am truly a friend of the students of the High School at Paxton, for I shall al- ways be interested in learning of suc- cess on their part. I rather think that I can be more closely in sympathy than ever before, with the experiences of you high school people, since I am now back again into student life; and, consid- ering myself as a student speaking to students, I shall be glad to talk to you. Since I have been here in school this year, I have often thought that I would give much if I might be able to aid any of my friends to prepare for some of the things they are to meet in their later student life, and thus avoid many of the hardships that will accrue if they are not effectively equipped with respect to the basic principles. I have no desire to tire by an ex- hortation of any great length, but I am wondering how many of the present students of the High School have faced themselves squarely this year, and have put to themselves the question, “How much am I devlopin? from my high schol work this year? Am I making good with myself? Am I commanding the confidence of friends by achieving efficient results? When one sees the general lack of competent preparation on the part of so many graduates of our best high schools and colleges, he feels like lending some influence that will aid those who still have the opportunity, to get clear on the fundamentals. The high school, or the undergraduate col- lege student, has before him weil- planned courses of study, a well se- lected corps of instructors, and, in fact, everything conducive to effective work, and yet a very small per cent succeed in retaining the salient poims and conceptions. It seems to me that one great rea- son for this inadequacy is the lack of a definite purpose, to stimulate tow- ard real work. Such an inventory as would be occasioned by asking one’s self the above questions might possi- bly lead to a healthy dissatisfaction. There are probably many of you who have sufficient regard for the obliga- tion one owes to himself to take full advantage of opportunities, but with the great mass of us, it is true that we cannot have too many forces impel- ling us to great effort And it is a splendid influence for a fellow to know that friends are loking to him for re- sults, and to know that he is the pos- sessor of such sterling quality, that he is too true to the principles of 2 THE FAX I CS HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR friendship, to disgrace his friends by only half-developing. The impression is too general that ideals are being realized if one merely refrains from doing anything that can be censured. That may be sufficient for those who choose to lead a negative existence, but the world is asking at present for men who are willing to sacrifice su- perficial and temporary pleasures for the deeper pleasure of making good, and contributing to the world some- thing worth while. There never was a more urgent demand for people who are strong and capable. There is noth- ing of which I can think, relative to my associations with the Paxton High School, that would afford me higher gratification than to know that my friendship toward some fellow is of sufficient influence to cause him to feel that he owes it to me, as one of his friends, to exert every power tow- ard attaining a full and- well-rounded development. Sincerely your friend, V. E. DUDMAN. A BROKEN RESOLUTION When school started this year, I re- solved that I would not laugh at, or in any way ridicule, the Freshmen; but, that good resolution was broken at the very beginning of school. The first time I broke it was the second day of school when I saw the Fresh- ies coming from Physiology, hugging their books as though they were the only friends they had on earth. The wee little freshmen girls scattered about the assembly room; and, when they found their seats, they acted very much like mice that are always glad to find their nests. I suppose the girls knew that they were not be- ing closely observed by their friends (?) higher classmates (?) admirers (?) or enemies. As the boys entered, they were all grinning like boys always have dono and always will do. They had th� right spirit, however, for they seem- ed to think that if any one was going to try to make a joke out of them they would enjoy it with the rest. My resolution was broken another time when Mr. Turner caught the tin- iest and best behaved (?) one in the bunch passing a note. The poor little fellow had my sympathy then for ae was so badly scared that he replied “Yes ma’am”. That little boy is now removed from all temptations, for he sits in the front seat during the flr3t period in the afternoon. Again, I was greatly amused wher. 1 noticed that one of the girls had recovered from her timidity so far that she actually talked to one of the Sophomores on her fingers. I could not help but think of the difference between her actions then and during the first wreek of school. I was amused another time when' I heard Jimmy asking a girl to call on her that night; and, when she re- fused to answer him, he said “Silence gives consent”. Sounds rather witty for a Freshman doesn't it? Of course, I know it was entirely original for he would not think of copying or doing anything that was not perfectly all right and absolutely satisfatcory to the teachers. The last time I broke my resolution was when I saw the new style of hair dressing in row four, seat two, and heard one of the boys confidentially tell another that be could make his “hair lay good” if he would use Pol- moline soap on it. A Sophomore. Willie in his quest for gore, Nailed the baby to the door; Mo her cried in accents faint, Willie don t, you'll muss the pain . THE FAX TOM HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 3 A NARROW ESCAPE One day Harry Lane was sitting by the window reading, while near him was his mother who was busy sewing. Presently Harry, looking up from his book, caught sight of the mail man going by the window. “There’s some mail for us.” “I wonder who it is from, said Harry running to the door, to get the letter which the postman had for him. “Its from Uncle Dan out in Utah , he Slid, as he hastily tore it open. No one said anything until he finished reading it Then he handed it over to his mother. He could see a frown coming on her face as she read it, and he knew that she was not very well pleased with its contents. As soon as she was through, she look- ed up. “Can I go? asked Harry anxiously. I don’t know” answered his rao her, “I’ll have to see your father al out it first. That night when Mr. Lane came home, Mrs. Lane called him into the little parlor, and they both sat down, l have a very important subject to speak to you about,” said Mrs. Lane. Her husband after fixing himself com- for al ly in his chair, told her to pro- ceed with her story. So Mrs. Lane told him all about Harry receiving a letter from his uncle and about him wanting Harry to come out to Utau and join his regiment, in w'hich he would give Harry a good position. She asked Mr. Lane what he thought about it. After thinking awhile he said he believed they had better let 'aim go, since they were rather poor, 3nd it would help them a great deal, for Harry to make his own living. When Harry came homo that night and heard what their decision was, he asked if he might start the next day. “No” said his father, “you can’t start until day after tomorrow, for you will have to get your books homo from school tomorrow, pack your trunk, and get ready, f r it is t long journey ” Harry had to be content with that, so the next day was spent iu getting things ready 'or his jour- ney West. It was a sad procession when Harry, his mother, father, and little sister started for the depot the next day. As they arrived there about a half an hour before the train was due, the time was spent by his mother telling him now to take care o! h’mself, as well as many other things. The train finally arrived, and after telling ev- eryone good-bye”, he boarded it and was soon off on his trip to Utah. Harry arrived in Salt Lake City on Sunday morning, where he had to wait about an hour for a stagecoach to take him out to the fort, which was about forty miles distant. He made the journey without any accident and reached there about 4:00 o’clock that evening. When he arrived his Uncle, who was a large, raw-boned Irishman, with red hair and whiskers, was there to meet him. “Hello me biy” said his uncle, as Harry jumped out of the stage and shook hands with him. “You’re just in time to have the fun. The Redskins have got “nifty” and want to scalp every blessed one of us” This was rather a surprise to Harry as he had heard nothing here of the danger from Indians. A year passed, and Harry had grown to be a tall muscular man. Ha held a higher position in the army also, for he had risen to the rank of lieutenant in his uncle’s regiment.One day w-hen he was sitting alone in his room his uncle Dan came in and, af- ter taking a seat told him he had an important journey for him to makQ. “What is it Uncle?” asked Harry anxiously. He then explained to him that the government had written to the Fort, asking that ten thousand dollars be delivered to them immedi- 4 THE PAX TOM HIGH SCHOOL REELECIOK ately, and that he wanted him to carry it thru to Salt bake City on the following morning. Harry arose early the next morning and went to the commander’s room, where he received the money which the quarter master had left for him. After mounting his pony he started on his long and dangerous journey. He had no trouble for about the first ten miles About this time, however, he noticed dark objects appearing ov- er the prairie roads and then disap- pearing. He also heard the cry of the prairie wolf, and knew that tha Redskins were on his track. So he urged his pony on as fast as he could Presently the objects appeared closer. He was now nearing a patch of tim- ber, and he knew that here his trou- bles would begin, so he rode at full speed. At the same time he drew out his six-shooters and made ready for a dash for his life. To his sur- prise he entered the timber without hearing a sound, and it continued this way till he was over half thru. So he began to think that he was not go- ing to have any trouble after all. When he was within a hundred yards of the edge, however, the stillness was broken by the awful piercing war-cry of the Indians and a stream of bullets was poured about him; but as the Indian is not a very handy rifle- man only a few came near him, one hitting his saddle and another graz- ing his left cheek. Harry lay down on his horse's neck and dashed for the edge of the timber, but just then another volley was sent after him. This time he felt a numb pain in his right shoulder. That was the last he knew until about three hours later when he woke up and saw that he was in a log- cabin, and a woman was standing over him. When he asked where ho was, the woman told him he was in Weatherby’s cabin, about ten miles from Salt bake City. When he hear! this he was very glad and wanted to get up and start then, but Mrs. Weatherby would not let him, because she said he was very weak. Two days later Harry, after offer- ing Mrs. Weatherby some money which she would not take, thanked her and then started for Salt bake City He arrived there about four o clock that afternoon and after find- ing out where the government build- ing was located, he made his way to it. Upon reaching it he asked to see ...© governor and was ushered at once into his drawing room. The governor was seated at his desk, and, when Harry entered and told his business, he rose and shook hands with him. He asked him wdiat his name was, and then wished to see the money. Harry took out the wallet and handed it to him. The governor at once sat down, opened it, and poured its contents on the table. It no sooner struck the desk than the governor gasped and fell back in his chair, while Harry, who was standing near turned pale and nearly fell over; for there on the desk was a roll of paper, and not mon- ey. “What does this mean?” exclaim- ed the governor in a rage, ‘this bring- ing me a worthless roll of paper in- stead of the money, I needed so bad- ly.” While he was saying this he had walked over to his desk and touched a button, after which a butler appear- ed. “John he said, “call a couple o? guards to arrest this young scoun- drel ’ As he said this, he drew a re- volver out of his desk and covered Harry with it. “There’s no reason for you doing that, for I have no reas- on to try to escape you,” said Harry. But the man with the gun paid no at- tention to this and never said a word. Presently the two guards appeared, and taking Harry by the arm led him THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 5 out of the building into the street. They had walked about three blocks when they came to a large stone build- ing which was to be Harry’s prison till the time for his trial, which was to come off in three days. The day on which he was to be tried finally came, and Harry went sadly o the court house. His trial came sec- ond, and, when he stood before the judge and heard the charge against him, he tried to explain, but nothing he said was believed, as the evidence against him was very strong. In the end the old judge read his sentence thus: By the requirements of the law, any person stealing or carrying off any government property shall”— Harry was very pale and hated to hear the final words of the old judge —“within the next three days and at sunrise of the third day be shot at ten yards.” When Harry heard this he turned pale as death, and would have fallen if some of the men had not grabbed him. The next day Harry spent in writ- ing letters to all his friends and last- ly a long one to his mother, father and little sister. The next morning he was called out about four o'clock and led along the street to the edge of the town to a level stretch of land. There was already a crowd of men there, and five tall soldiers with long muskets. The sun was just peeping over a distant hill. Harry was stand- ing with his face toward the sun, and the five soldiers, with their long muskets pointed directly at his breast, stood facing him, while an officer was there ready to give the signal. The sun was over the hill when the officer held up his right hand, “Ready, aim . Harry shut his eyes and pre- pared for his last; but just then some- thing happened, a young lady dressed in white with her long hair streaming over her shoulders, dashed from the crowd of men and placed herself in front of the guns. Tne soldiers low- ered their guns, while the officer, af- ter recovering from his surprise walk- ed up to the young lady, and asked her what she meant by interfering with the law in that way. The lady made no answer, but pointed to a horseman coming at full speed. He dashed up to the officer and handed him a note. The officer opened it and read it. Then he walked over to Har- ry and said, My toy, this note saved you in the nick of time. This is a dying confession of the quartermaster at the fort. He says that he had a grudge against you, and, having gam- bled all the government money away, he thought this would be a good way to get even. I am very glad you are saved, for I did not believe you were guilty when I first saw you.” To make a long story short, when Harry went back he took the Gover- nor’s beautiful daughter with him,and when he reached the fort he found that his term had expired. When he heard this he and his wife started for home town accompanied by many regrets of his friends at the fort. Af ter they had arrived home and hai v:sited his mother for a few days, they settled there in a beautiful little cottage; and now as the partner in a large clothing firm, he is a very pros- perous man. Oscar McKegney. Weep and you’re a baby. Laugh and you’re called a fool; Yield and you’re called a coward; Stand and you’re called a mule, Smile and they’ll call you silly, Frown and they call you gruff; Put on a front like a millionaire, And some guy calls your bluff THE TAX TON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR TH« Wit kt tsepft� e -t� “GETTING EVEN” There was great excitement in Miss Selkirk’s Select School for Young Ladies. Cicely Trevor, one of the boarding pupils, had been found holding clandestine meetings with a young gentleman from the nearby col- lege for young men. She had receiv- ed her punishment in the shape of be- ing forbidden to leave the main hall except to attend the various classes of which she was a member. Great was Cicely’s anger at Miss Selkirk when her punishment was made known to her. She immediately planned to “get even” with the lady; and, in order to acquaint her class- mates with her plan, she called a secret meeting in her room after study hours. As the great bell in the belfry tolled at the hour for retiring, pupils were sen to scatter here and there to reacn their rooms as quickly as possible. Several minutes after the watchman had made a tour of the corridors and, on finding every one quiet, had re- fired for the night, dark forms could be seen stealing toward the main place of attraction—Cicely’s room. As they reached the door it was swung open and they were ushered into tne room, where their classmates were gathered. Ciely’s room was filled with girls of all sorts and descriptions who were packed in as close as possible. Their seating was a difficult matter for each room in Selkirk school contained only a bed, dresser, two chairs and a sofa. This sofa, however, was plentifully supplied with sofa-pillows which were seized upon at once and thrown upon the floor for the use of those who could not nd seats on the bed, sofa, chairs, or in each other’s laps. When all had seated themselves Cicely, as hostess and chief originator of ti e plan about to be divulged, call- ed them to order and asked if each one was willing to take the responsi- bility upon herself in case they were discovered. All promised, and they were then acquainted with the plan. The words had scarcely left the hos- tess’s lips when she was seized upon by her classmates and pounded on the back, patfed on the head, and re- ceived much rough treatment which s’o.ved how well the girls received THE TAX lOH HI EH SCHOOL REFLECTOR her idea of “getting even with Miss Selkirk. The plan was then discuss- ed thoroughly and after receiving light refreshments in the shape of cheese and crackers, they retired to their rooms. As they left, their whis- pering and laufhter showed how they enjoyed the thought of playing a prank on their preceptress. The next night Cicely stepped out of doors; and, seeing that the night was clear with a bright moon, decided to carry out her plan. She ran swift- ly to the garden and crept down back of fome bushes. She had hardly hid- den herself when she heard the mur- mur of voices, and, as they came near- er, saw to whom they belonged. Slow- ly down the garden path, arm-in-arm. walked Miss Selkirk and Professor Black of the Young Men’s College They were engrossed with each other and did not see their self-appointed spy back of the bush watching them. As soon as Cicely saw them walking down the path toward the garden bench, she stole back to the dormitory and related her discovery to her fel- low-conspirators. Then, stepping softly, they followed Cicely out of doors and crept in around about way until they were hidden in the bush- es directly behind the garden bench, where they hoped the elderly couple would stop. They were very still but found t necessary to look out every now and then to see if the Professor and Miss Selkirk were coming that way. Their viigls were soon rewarded for they saw their prey approaching and scar- cely had time to conceal themselves before they had come arpund the curve and slowly approached the gar- den bench. They halted in front of it, and the girls’ hearts were in their throats for they heard the Professor ask Miss Selkirk if she wished to rest or continue the stroll. They were thankful that she chose to rest and seited herself on the garden bench. The girls grew very impatient a3 they sat very still and waited for the Professor io speak. After several mo- ments, however, he ventured to take her hand and began his old-fashioned courting. He leaned over and was about to caress her when a great light flashed on them and they knew that they were discovered. They covered their confusion by ordering the girls to the house, and they followed soon aftei. Several weeks later. Miss Selkirk was much surprised to receive a par- cel in her morning mail. On opening it, she beheld the duplicate of the scene enacted in the garden several weeks before; also, a letter from Fred Trevor, of the Young Men’s College. In it the asked permission to call on his sister Cicely, as he heard that she had been forbidden the use of tb grounds where they had be n p ing. The preceptress was very ang. to think that she had made such : mistake, but she did not release Cicely from her punishment; instead, she included the other girls in it. Although the chief one, that the girls wished to annoy, was Miss Sel- kirk, they did not forget the Profes- sor and sent him a duplicate of the flashlight picture. Myrtle Hammerlund. Laugh, and the teacher laughs with you. Laugh, and you laugh alone; First, when the joke is the teacher’s, Second, when the joke is your own. “Johnny’’ said a stout lady, “can I get through that gate to the river?” T guess so,” answered Johnny, “a load of hay went through there this morning.” 8 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR ALICE’S TRIAL Alice Blake’s father had been dead about half a year when she and her mother sold their small home and moved to Lowell, Mass. Her father had not been successful in his busi- ness; and, upon his death, it was found that he had left very little mon- ey for his wife and daughter. As Mrs. Blake was an invalid, Alice had to earn enough money to support them both. She thought that she could more easily find work in a large fac- tory town than in their own small vil- lage; and, as soon as possible, they rented a few rooms in Lowell, and moved there.. Alice easily found work, but as she was a rather timid girl, she dreaded the first day at the factory. She wen', early and found only one gi l there before her. This girl, after ask- ing her name, began to talk in a lively manner. This made Alice like her a; orce. The other girls soon began to come in. Alice noticed one in parti- cular—r. tall dark girl, whose name was Mr'ry Grimm. Alice grew ac- quainted with the girls in a few days and things did not seem so strange. All the girls liked her but Mary, who thought she was too quiet, for Alice w'as much quiter than most of the girls. As time went on Alice could easily see that Mary did not like her, and for this reason she tried to avoid her. Mary said to one of her friends that she supposed Alice Blake thought herself too nice to have any- thing to do with her. She tried :n dozens of little ways to annoy Alice. One Saturday evening, after receiv- ing their week’s wages, the girls were standing in the hall putting on their coats and hats One girl. Belle Dover, laid her purse on the window-sill in the hall, while she buttoned her coat. Some one called to her and said to hurry, and she went out forgetting about her money. Most of the girls had now gone, and Alice was left alone in the hall for a few mom- ents, but she soon left. Just as the door closed behind her, Mary came into the hall. She saw the purse on the window, and thought of a chance to get Alice into trouble. Pick- ing the purse up, she carried it into another room and dropped it behind the radiator, and then started home. She met Belle coming back to the fac- tory and asked her what the matter was “I left my money on the window-sill in the hall”, she answered. ‘‘Come back with me while I get it.” Mary turned and went back, but when they reached the factory sne waited outside while Belle went in. Suddenly Belle gave a little cry and Mary went in and asked, in the most innocent tone, if she had found it. “No. It s gone. I put it here in the window and now I can’t find it.” “Are you sure you put it here?” asked Mary. Belle said she remembered exactly where she had laid it. Both girls be- gan to hunt, but it could not be found. At last they gave up, and Belle tried to think what had become of it. “Some one must have taken it,”she said at last, “but most of the girls left before I did.” Mary then said that Alice Blake was in the room when Belle was, and had perhaps taken it after she had gone. “I came into the room just as Alicj left and the money was gone then, ’ sho said. Belle thought that Alice would hardly do such a thing, but as they walked home, Mary said that Alic? was the only one who could have tak- en it, as she was about in the room and could easily have picked it uo without being seen by anyone. The next Monday morning, Alice THE PAXTON HI OH SCHOOL REFLECTOR V was a little late. Before she came Belle asked the girl if they had seen anything of her money. When they all said they had not, Mary told how and why she suspected Alice. Alice came in a few minutes later, and was surprised that all the girls stopped talking and looked meaningly at her and then at one another. She woul 1 have asked them what the trouble was, but they acted so queer that she did not dare. They continued to act this way, and would hardly answer her when she spoke to them. This went on for nearly a week before she found what the trouble was. One morning after t! e girls had all come, Mary turned 10 her suddenly and asked why she lid taken Belle’s money on Saturday n ght. For a full minute Alice was too surprised to say a word. Then s' e grew pale and the tears came to her eyes. “You can easily see that she took it. Just look at her,” exclaimed Mary. “But I didn’t take it, and didn’t e en know it was lost,” protested Alice. Oh yes, you did You can’t deny it”, replied Mary. Alice declared that s'e had not taken the money, but none believed her. She soon began her wmrk, although she did not feel much like it, for she could not forget what Mary had said. Later on, she was carrying some 1 oxes to the back part of the fatcory, and in doing this she passed through a large unused room. She thought s’ e smelled smoke and stopping a moment, decided that there must be a fire some where near. Quickly crossing the floor she opened a door which led into a small room. The floor of this room was covered with loose paper and boxes. As she threw open the door of this room, she saw with horror that half of the room was in flames, and that the fire was rap idly spreading among the loose paper. She quickly gave the alarm and then hurried to the room where the girlo were busy. As soon as they heard that there was a fire, they jumped up and rushed out of the building, push- ing and shoving one another. When Alice reached the door she stopped suddenly. She remembered that. Mary Grimm’s younger sister had been sent upstairs on an errand. She wondered why she did not come down when she heard the fire, and decided tnat she must have been hurt or she woul have hurried down. The fire had spread over the east side of the factory. If Alice should try to go up- stairs, she would have to go through one of the rooms now burning. She quickly decided to try it, and dashed up the stairs. When she reached the top she saw the little girl sitting on the floor crying. She told her to come quickly because there was a fire, and they would be burned if they did Dot hurry. I can’t” answered the child, I slipped and hurt my foot so I can’t walk.” Alice picked her up and hurried down through the flames. Rushing blindly through the smok°. she finally reached the open air. Her face and armes were burned very badly. After they had been bandaged, Mary Grimm offered to go with her home. ‘I don’t know how to thank you enough for saving my sister,” she said, “but I wrnt to tell you some- thing. When I first knew you I didn I like you and wanted to get you into trouble. I took Belle's money and hid it, trying to put the blame on you. I’m awfully sorry, and I’ll get the money and tell the others girls.” And Mary did tell them soon, for they were able to begin i irl; in a few days, as the factory was damaged cniv a little and was soon rep «’red. Laura Johnson. IO THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR SENIOR NOTES Louise Perdue spent the holidays very pleasantly visiting relatives in Bloomington. Say, isn’t it a lot of bother to be required to have a class entrance slip after being absent a half day, espec- ially just before Xmas? Ask Nelle, Ethel and Jean if it isn’t. The English IV. class is enjoying the fifteen minute talks given by the differnt members of the class on prominent American writers of the Second National Period. Ask Georiga if she likes gum. Lynn’s latest occupation, or rather amusement in Civics class is ■watching the bell. We’re glad he has some- thing new to amuse himself with. Ethel Sheldon .and Jean Holderman were absent from school several days recntly on account of illness. Donald Bainum was missed at school several days. He was confined at home by sickness. Miss Clark honored the Senior class by proving herself a very effi- cient teacher in one of the grades, one afternoon. Carrie: (narrating the various ac- complishments of a certain writer in Eng. IV.) “And she kept her parlor as clean as most people's kitchens.’’ Edna Larson was also on the Sen- ior sick list a few days ago. On account of the lessons in Ger- man IV. being reviews at present, K. Erickson deemed it unnecessary to study his lessons—but that is all right for he is the only boy in the class and is naturally the pet. Mr. T. was very much surprised on unlocking the door to the Civics room, the other day, to find two little lost girls pa iently waiting to b3 found. Ask Marguerite and Marie for further information. We, the Select” Senior Bunch, here by take the privilege of acknowledg- ing our heart-felt thanks to those low- er classmen who were so extremely generous with their snow balls while we were out sleighing Thursday even- ing, Jan 19. We certainly appreciate their remembrances very much as they took so much pains to see thjt their carefully laid plans were carried out just right. Miss Tobias also ex- tends her thanks with the Senior cias The Seniors enjoyed the Friday hol- ■ ay, Jan. dO, in various ways. We o Ij wish they came oftener. Lost -My balance on Market street If 1 HE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Thursday evning, Jan. 19. N. C. F. Ruth McCracken was absent Thur. Jan. 19, on account of the death of ner aunt, Mrs. D. P. McCracken Was Erickson brave? Did he throw snows balls? Pauline is becoming quite efficient as an ornitholoogist. Her specialty is Swans’. Several of the Seniors enjoyed a moonlight sleigh-ride Wednesday ev- ening, Jan. 18. On the 26th we will awake And soon be at school, our exams to take. Many a resolution will that day be be broke Alas! Alas! for some that awoke. JUNIOR NOTES Talk has already begun of the pros- pects of a base ball team for the spring. The school contains plenty of good material, but it is mostly new. There are five regulars to begin the season with at present, which mostly comprise the infield. A new out field must be looked for. We have high hopes that it will be good for two reasons: first, the choice of material picked from the number of try outs”; second,being new they will work hard for their positions. The only thing the team will have to fear is that of securing a new play ground We will all greatly miss the once famous “Hunt’s Park” where many a harJ victory has been won by the boys of P. H. S. Lee Carlson, Swan Swenson. Wm. Flora and Mac Wylie are the Junior force that will try out. Fernando Rozene proved himself a s‘ar on the polo team Saturday night. Jan. 21. Mr. Strickland entertained a num- ber of his Physics class after school from four till five o’clock Friday even ing. W. P in German III.—Translating the sentence: The kitten drinks milk. ‘Der kithcen trinken milchen.’ The following is a prayer, by a Sophomore, which was overheard by a Junior. Now I lay me down to sleep In my little bed Exams begin tomorrow The little Sophie said. Now I lay me down to sleep In my little bunk I hope I die before I wake And thus escape a flunk. Anna Levinson spent Christmas in Chicago. The Seniors had a bob-sled party Thursday evening after the Juniors had theirs. They never thought of having a bob party until the Junior had one. The Seniors had to do e erything like the Juniors so t .t went to the Paxton Hotel for suppe too. Wendell McCracken was abseu' from school on account of the death of his aunt, Mrs. D. P. McCracken. Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, the Jpniors enjoyed a bob-sled party Mi Stone, Miss Tobias and Mr. Stnc land were chaperons and exercis their authority many times (?). W had two bobs and rode with a lit.! more ease than the Seniors on the To lowing night. About nine o’clock we went to the Paxton Hotel and had aa oyster stew. After eating we enjoy- ed a nice little speech from Mr. Strickland which was surely appre- ciated. The rest of the evening was spent in doing stunts and every one had a very good time. Who said “apples” Jan. 18? History pupil: I want the life of Julius CaeBar.” Librarian: “Sorry, sir, but Brutus is ahead of you.” 12 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR ISOFMOMORT-NDTCS] SOPHOMORE NOTES Miss Gourley (in Zoology, speaking of frogs): “You girls at this table have three good brains and no one else in the room has any.” Jennie Strong was absent on ac- count of illness, Jan. 16. Esther in Rhetoric (very seriously): Queen Margaret is the son of Henry VII. of England.” Beth Smith has stopped school on account of the serious illness of her mother. Herbert Stevens spent most of hi3 Christmas vacation in Loda visiting “friends.” Miss Gourley: “Who could catch some sparrows to bring to school?” Class: How can we catch them?” Bessie K. “Put salt on their tails”. Miss Stone does not think it is nec- essary for sevral Sophomores to sit back by the radiator with the window' open. Herbert Richards has been absent several atfernoons on account of ill- ness. The Sophomores that were in Alge- bra IV. have at last gone back to the most honorable class in school, the Sophomore class of Alg II. Theo. Lundgren: ‘Have you any rocking chairs down here? Miss G : No, and no cradles. Sophomores: Are we happy? Yes, the study of frogs is over. I wonder why Randall and Hub. R. didn’t want to go sleigh riding Jan. 18. FRESHMAN NOTES “Jimmie” (in Phys.)—Grass hop- pers eat warts.” Gladys Kellogg and Helen Ludlow were absent several days on account of illness. Cecelia Olson has withdrawn from school on account of illness. Orville Sandstedt of Iowa, visited school Jan. 11th with his cousin, Aus- tin. Ray Kelley has assumed the posi- tion of door-keeper in room 12, the 7th period. Ivan Lytle has discontinued his school career GENERAL NOTES AND COMMENTS The Sophomores have been working very hard on the Reflector for the past three weeks. We wish to thank all who have contributed to this issue and also to remind those who failed to support it that it is a great deal easier for those w'ho are in charge if everyone does his part when called upon. We sincerely hope that you 1 HE PAXTON HIOH SCHOOL REFLECTOR '3 will read and enjoy every part of it. The Sophomore class which has,just completed a half-year’s study of Zoology is now taking up the study of Botany very enthusiastically. Thev are beginning a study of the seed and its germination. The Freshmen who have been tak- ing Physiology are now beginning a study of Physical Geography. Thi.s course will furnish a very interesting study of the physical features of the earth. The high school and the grades en- joyed a vacation last Friday, school being adjourned on account of tho Mid-winter Teachers’ Institute which was held in the high school building at Gibson City. Mr. Bainum, Mr. Turn- er, Miss Tobias, and Miss Young rep- resented our faculty on the program President David Felmley, of the State Normal University, gave a very inter- esting talk on manual training. Civics will have a place in the pro- gram of studies for the second semes- ter. This is a special course in ad- vance work and designed primarily for those students who have had no foreign language work. SONG HITS I Love Them All From A to Z— “But” Flora. I Want a Lot of Girlie Girls— “Ducy” Richards. Boys, Boys, Boys.—“Feb,” Can'’ and “New. Nobody to Hold Her Hands.— “Bushy.” Gee! I wish I Had a Girl— Jim” Gray. The Sweetest Girl in Paris—Nanny Fuller. Nothing Too Good for You Dearie— Delos H. I Want a Man—Lois Richards. I’m In Love With You—Carrie. Think It Over Mary—“Dux”. I Can Remember Your Eyes of Blue (Tuscola)—Walter O. For He Likes My Dreamy Eyes— Louise Jacobs. I’d Like to Call on You—“Jim” Gray. Cubanola Glide—“Ducy” Hub”. Smile—James McCabe. Same Old Girl—Carrie McRill. NEWS STAND Elite Styles—Raymond Kirkpatrick. Popular Mechanic—James Gray. Good Housekeeping—Theo. Lund- g ’en. Delineator—Mac Wylie. Success—Wm. Flora. Railroad Man’s—Randall Bear. Ladies’ Home Journal—Lee Carl- son. Black Cat—Carrie McRill. Woman's Home Companion—Orville Hamm. The American Boy—Marguerita Clark. Scrap Book—Nane Levingsto� . Wide World—Earl Carlson. Physical Culture—Marguerite Lam- berton. Inland Printer—Herbert Stevens. Motor Age—Eugene Frederick. Horse Reviews—Howard Moffett Munsey—Leota Webber. Dress Making—Edgar McKegney. Pictorial Review—Leonard Erick- son. Grocer's Criterion—Bernard Asper- gren. Stage Land—Candace Kuder. Saturday Evening Post—Donald Moffett. Elude—Nelle Carson. Modern Woman—Pauline Pitney. 1 he Green Book—Freshmen. Paxton tfiinh £ rluml iRrflrrtor Published Monthly by the Paxton High School (Office with Eastern Illinois Register) SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies . ... 10 cents Yearly Subscription .... 75 cents Editors of Sophomore Number, . . . . . Reuben Huxtable, Bessie Kirkpatrick Exchange Editors . Swan Swenson. Ruth McCracken Athletic Reporter . . Prof. C. C. Strickland Business Manager .... Elam Stewart Assistant Manager . . . Wendell McCracken Faculty Adviser .... Mary Gourley CLASS REPORTERS Senior Class. . . Emil Sandstedt. Ruth Kelly Junior Class . . Mabel Larson. Edgar McKegnek Freshman . . Karl Fagerburg. Florence. Cruzen TO THE SOPHOMORES Perhaps, O Sophomores, when you read this query and advice which I have written for your benefit, you will jeeringly exclaim: “Well, why don’t she practice what she preaches? How does she ever expect us to fol- low that dry advice, when she does the opposite? In other words, “Show us the way! Make good. The first thing that I wish to ask you, members of the Sophomore class, is—whether or not you have any am- bition or ambitions. If you haven’t youd better obtain one—maybe it is too late, maybe it isn’t. But you’ll never amount to anything in this world if you haven’t one You’l! drift along with time like the snow drifts with the wind. This is danger- ous; for, the wind may dump you into a ditch where you can’t get out, or it may blow you off the earth. What then? Drifting is at first pleas- ing, but wait until the end comes. Won’t you wish you had had an am- bition ! Secondly. If you have an ambition do you exercise it, use it, aspire to things along your line? If you don’t that ambition will never make much of you. Seize your opportunity and alove all do not hesitate to make it known, no matter how humble it is at first—just so it's honorable. For in- stance: if you wish to be a lecturer, don’t be afraid to talk to the class in Literature when you are a Senior; if you aspire to the rank of a poet, don’t be too modest to sign your name to your verses as some of the Freshies were; if you wish to be a preacher or a teacher, don’t be afraid to preach for that s practice, and “Practice makes perfect”; no—come out and bravely say This is my ambition to Tin'i PAXTOX HIGH SCHOOl REFLECTOR which I nobly aspire.' After you have found your ambition and bravely expressed it, the next thing is meditation. A little solitude is good for a person and will never in- jure him. Weak indeed is he who cannot take a little time once in a while to meditate in solitude, to make resolutions, to think over failures, or to strengthen and build up his char- acter. What will a person ever amount to if he is never happy unless with a crowd of noisy, unambitious people, who care only foi fashion and society! Laughing is all right at times for— Laugh and the world laughs with you Weep and you weep alone.’ So are fashion and society when con- nected with ambition; but it is the unambitiousness of it that I am criti- cising. An ambition—if you don’t know what it is—is a burning, gleaming light, which is foreever walking be- fore you, marking out your course in life, trying to lead you so that you will not stumble over hidden rocks. I believe firmly that everyone is born with an aim in life, but the trouble is that he makes out a false one and follows false lights which give him f’lse pleasures and lead him to a false swamp like the Will-O’-the-Wisp. There he is stranded. Now I will conclude by urging you, O Sophomores, to find an ambition, express it, follow it, in after life. Having done so, there will be no need for you to say, as so many have said before you: “It might have been.” “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these. It migat have been.” Georgia Strebeck, ’ll 5 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS NOTES One of the most important conven- tions held at the University during the school year is that of the two weeks’ course in agriculture and stockmen’s convention held this year from January 16 to 28; and the school for housekeepers conducted at the same time. There is an annual atten- dance of from 800 to 900 representa- tive farmers from all over the state, who assemble here to do practical judging in various lines of agriculture and also to hear lectures by noted men from all over the country who speak both on technical and also on general subjects. This convention is considered a big advertisement for the University in that it enables the ru-al population to see and study the University which later results in the enrolling of the younger visitors at this institution. The Illinois Union, an organization of all Illinois men—recently staged a play with a cast of student talent ex- clusively. The proceeds are to go towmrds erecting, in the future when sufficient money is raised, a club house. In a general way the club house would include: (1) A large living room or parlor for students, alumni and vLstors. „ (2) A suitable place for the meeting of University organizations. (3) A large assembly room for meet- ings, class smokers, etc. (4) A library and reading room. (5) A room for all trophies won in Illinois athletics. (G) Bed rooms and a dormitory for distinguished guests and alumni. Athletic relations in respect to foot- ball will be renewed with Minnesota next fall, wrhen that school will battle with the Illini on the Urbana gridiron November 25. The second annual i6 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Fall Home Coming of Alumni and visitors will take place at that time. The Board of Trustees of the Uni- versity met recently in Chicago to make out a list of requests to the state legislature for expenditures dur- ing the next two years. The Deans of the various colleges of this institu- tion recently appeared before the Board and explained � .he nature and extent of their needs. At that time the requests in total amounted to very nearly $4,000,000—an amount as one member of the Board expressed it, litterally appalling However, the general belief is that the Board will petition the legislature for a larger amount of money than it has'ever ask- ed for before, being governed by the economic principle of asking for “all the pressure will bear.” At every election in Champaign, the question of the right of students tc vote comes up. Those residents of Champaign, who are on the opposite side of the fence from the majority of the students, always make a big howl about the illegality of the student vote and seek to intimidate the University people by all possible means in an attempt to prevent them from casting their ballot. In the recent election over Commission Form of Govern- ment, those who were opposed to this form sought in every way to threaten the students winning out by a verv small majority. From the day that students come back atfer the Christmas holidays un- til the end of the first semester is a time of fewer social functions, burn- ing of more mid-night oil, and a great- er amount of conscientious work in preparation for a successful ending of the first half year of work. ATHLETICS The main topics in athletic life no v are basket ball and the anticipation of base ball. All of the colleges and most larger high schools are deep in the process of elimination and the season’s victors are now beginning to loom up in the basket ball world. In base ball the larger leaguers are pre- paring for the annual trip south to weed out the undesirables and give all a chance to ‘limber up’. Of course the schools wait until basket ball en- thusiasm dies down before they cad for recruits, but indoor practice for those who want it is in many cases provided and after indoor base bail supplies the deficiency. Below are given most of the scores that have put teams out of the run- ning as ‘would-be’ champions. Indiana triumphed over the Univer- city of Chicago at Bloomington, Ind., Saturday of last week by the score of 22 to 14. At no time in the game did Chicago lead Indiana. Wisconsin 20, Illinois 17. Wabash 39, Notre Dame 21. Illinois 18, Minnesota 17. Bradley Institute 25, Knox College 2.� . Lincoln College 19, I. L. N. U. 1G. Illinois Freshmen 30, Northwestern Freshmen 13. St. Vi3ters 91, Onarga 11. Pontiac Y. M. C. A 30, Fairbury 18. Dwight H. S. 59, Pontiac H. S. 13. Lockport H. S. 23, Hyde Park H. S. 15. Hinsdale H. S. 2G, Evanston H S. 22 Evanston H. S. 41, Morgan Park 24. Lake Forest Academy 44, McKinley H. S. 20. Entry blanks have been issued for an indoor athletic meet to be held n the Evanston athletic meet to be held in the Evanston Y. M. C. A. gymna- sium Feb. 10. The meet will include THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR ten track and field events. Medals will be awarded first, second and third men in each event. Probably one of the most interest- ing base ball trips ever taken was the one recently completed when a de4e- gation of fourteen players left Chica- go University for the Orient to fulfill six game enaggements both with Keio and Waseda universities in Japan. Three weeks later they wrere greeted as the guests of the day in the island empire and during the succeeding month won every game played with both schools, thereby setting a mark which American college teams can shoot at for a long time and then with only the possibility of equaling it. Coming but one year after the trip of Wisconsin’s baseball nine into the far East and not long after other simi- lar expeditions, the Maroon invasion awakened more than passing interest. The Midwayites spent the entire sum- mer on Marshall Field working hard in preparatory practices and their tri- umphal achievements merit for them the praise of all American schools. Several members of the party missel the Home-Coming greeting which Chi- cago gave them for they bade fare- well to their comrades at Tokyo and set out to reach home via Europa thereby completing a tour of the world. This party is not expected un- til late in February. Under the management of the Bloomington Y. M. C. A basket ball teams representing Bloomington, Nor- mal, Saybrook, Lexington, Bellflower and Leroy will fight for the champion- ship of McLean county at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium February tenth and eleventh. The committee composed of Pelsma of Normal, Fulwiller of Saybrook and Hyett of Chenoa, have already made the preliminary arrange- n_ ments. The tournament will be run on the same plan as the state tournaments each team drawing for places and then will play an eliminating sched- ule. There will be two large silver cups one for the winner for the cham- pionship team and one for the second place team. As Bloomington always supports basket ball well the tourna- ment is sure to be a success in every wa , Yale’s entire varsity rowing squad was taken to the Presbyterian hospi- tal in New York City to undergo phy- sical examination. Capt. Frost stated that only the soundest athletes would be permitted to row this year. Enters College at 60 Mr. J. F. Moore, who was formerly a resident of Bloomington, 111., but now of Corvallis, Ore., has entered a college at that place for the winter term and will take a course in horti- culture. It is very unusual for a per- son of his age, he being GO years old, to carry work in college, but he no doubt will accomplish his obpect as he is extremely interested. To Hear the President President Taft will address the Illi- nois School Masters’ Club, whicn meets at Millikin University at Deca- tur, February 10 and 11. President Taft will address them for a brief space of time at 11:30 o’clock the morning of the 10th. “Her teeth are like stars,” gushed the love-smitten youth. In an outburst of joyous delight; And after awhile he found ’twas the truth— Like stars, they came out every night. jS THE TAX TOM HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR JANUARY CALENDAR Jan. 3—H. S. students resume their school duties. Jan. 3—“Percy Jackson made his appearance in P. H S. Jan. 4—Grand rush for the radia- tors. Jan. 5—Cold weather continued. Jan. 6—Signs of spring in the As- sembly Hall, 9:30 a. m. after music. Jan. 9—Seniors visited City Library last period. Jan. 10—Raymond K. was the hero of the hour in the eighth grade hall. Jan. 11—Wendell McC , William F., Charles C., Herbert R.f and Randall Bear took a vacation from school. Jan. 12—Arthur C. got a hair-cut. Jan. 13—Knitted Turbans have be- come the principal head gear of sev- eral girls (the stately Seniors not excepted.) Jan. 16—One of our teachers dis- covered that his present vocabulary was inadequate to express his senti- ments concerning his most studious (?) class. Jan. 17—A certain Freshman girl defied cold weather by appearing in elbow sleeves. Jan. 18—Juniors enjoyed a bob-sled ride. Were they snow-balled? Jan. 19—Seniors followed the good example of the Juniors. Jan. 20—Institute at Gibson. Jan. 23—Exams approaching. Jan. 24—Nearer. Jan. 25—Still nearer. Jan. 2G— 27—Arrived amid the groans of the unfortunate students who are obliged to take them. CLASSIFIED ADS. Wanted Soon:—By the entire high school, a quarter holiday. Wanted:—A good definition for an “editorial.” A Sophomore Girl. Wanted:—A book containing infor- mation on the subject “Good Behavior in the Classroom.” Esther Swanson. Found:—In the assembly room, Jan. 13, a nice bar of soap. Owner may have same by calling on Marie Krid- ner. Wanted:—By the teachers, more work and less play. Wanted:—By the students, more time and easier lessons. For Sale or Rent—Several large va- cant heads, as the present owners have no use for them. All modern im- provements, such as the latest hair cuts, rats, puffs, ribbons, etc. The Freshman Class. Wanted:—The seats of several 8th grade girls changed to the high school assembly. Raymond Kirkpatrick. Found:—A front seat in row two. Earle Carlson. Lost—In Algebra II., several of my possessions. Finder please return and receive reward. Theo. Lundgren To Exchange—Two front seats for almost any old thing. Helen Nelson and Lois Richards. Found:—By the Caesar class, a pleasant surprise in the shape of a written lesson. Found:—That we aren’t in it wben compared to tl:e Sophomores. Juniors, Seniors, Freshmen. THE CLASS OF '13. Assembled in the P. H. S. Sits the well known Sophomore' class. Also some of the Freshmen small. Juniors, Seniors, and all. A few of these traits peculiar may b- . Read them all and you will see. Some may suit them very well. For yourself, you best can tell. There’s Eugene, a boy with a level head. Without a doubt has well been fed. Alto Rueben and the g.izzly Bear, THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR '9 With the boy in the back seat known as Hare. Next comes Jennie who’s very small, Also one whom we know as Paul. While Lillian Holderman holds first place. As tallest of the Sophomore race. Says Raymond, the boy with the curly hair, Dorothy and I make a fairly good pair. For certain, Teddy, the prize would win. In a contest for those who best can grin. And Walter the funniest boy In the class. Who can make the angriest teacher laugh. With Myrtle and Laura (.1) at the head of the class. And none at the tail, why should we not pass. When Lillie is sober, and Vera Is o.uiet. Something surely must not be all right. Though Esther and Bessie always are gaj, T s hard for some to follow that way. While Bernard with work is always pressed lbs neither time for play nor rest. And Laura (P) most likely will pass. Aho Leota if she keeps with the class. There’s Oscar most noted for Art, Also Mabel who is so smart. While Beth will surely make her way. Through Zoo. and Ret. and Algebra. Arthur and Leo boys of great pride. Are known all over both far and wide While Pearl, with such a pleasing face, Has charmed her friends and won a place. Lrst but not least are Leonard and Faye, Also Roy who’s been here every day. With Herberts of which the Sophies have two. The class of T3 will certainly do. David Danielson. EXCHANGE NOTES The Philograph from Philippi, West Virginia, has been added to our exchanges. The jokes are very good. The Christmas number of the Nau- tilus is up to its usual good standard. The cover design on the Christmas number of the Messenger is very at- tractive. The cover design on the Christmas number of the Maroon and White is also very neat. The Pennant from Canton, Illinois, a weekly paper—has found its way to in. The January number of the Rayen Record has a number of good poems in it. The Berne Budget would be im- proved if the exchange editor would ge.t busy. The Paxton Reflector “We wish you success in obeying your ten command- ments. It is a pleasure to read your paper.—The Skirmisher. The Paxton High School Reflector, Paxton, 111.: The jokes are very good this month.— Maroon and White. 3. 3. teacher (sadly) “I'm afraid Johnny, that I’ll never meet you in heaven. Johnny: “Why, what have you been doing now? 20 THE PAX TOA’ HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOK The students whose names are giv- en below were excused from the se- mester examinations which were held Thursday and Friday of last week. The rules under which these exemp- tions were secured may be summariz- ed as follows: (1) Perfect attendance and stand- ing of 85 per cent. (2) Three times absent and average of 90 per cent. (3) Five times absent and average of 95 per cent. Arnold, Clifford—1 subject. Aspergren, Bernard—4 subjects. Bushnell, Emily—2 subjects. Cade, Ruth—2 subjects. Carlson, Earl—4 subjects. Carlson, Lee—3 subjects. Clark, Marguerite—3 subjects. Corbly, George—4 subjects. Cruzen, Florence—4 subjects. Cunningham, Chas.—1 subject. Currie, Althea—4 subjects. Danielson, David—3 subjects. Fagerburg, Carl—4 subjects. Fiedler, Mabel—1 subject. Frederick, Eugene—4 subjects. Fuller, Nanny—4 subjects. Greenan, Mary—1 subject. Hathaway, Kenneth—1 subject. Hamm, Orville—4 subjects. Hammerlund, Chester— 1 subject. Hammerlund, Myrtle—4 subjects. Holderman, Lillian—3 subjects. Huxtable, Delos—2 subjects. Huxtable, Reuben—3 subjects. Erickson, Leonard—3 subjects. Erickson, Anna—1 subject. Jacobs. Louise—4 subjects. Johnson, Edla—4 subjects. Johnson, Laura—3 subjects. Johnson. Lillie—i subject. Kelley, Ruth—3 subjects. Kirkpatrick, Raymond—1 subject. Kirkpatrick, Bessie—3 subjects. Kjellstrand, Clara—3 subjects. Kridner, Marie—n. subjects. L.amberton, Margaret—4 subjects. Lane, Homer—3 subjects. Larson, Mabel—4 subjects. Larson, Walter—2 subjects. Lateer, Angie—4 subjects. Lindstrom, Gustaf—4 subjects. Lindstrom, Einar—3 subjects. Ludlow, Helen—1 subject. Lundgren, Theodore—3 subjects. Lindgren, Ruth—1 subject Martinson, Ernest—1 subject. McCabe, John—2 subjects. McKegney, Oscar—2 subjects. MsKegney, Edgar—2 subjects. McRill, Carrie—3 subjects. McQuiston, Dale—3 subjects. Moffett Donald—4 subjects. Morrison, Ethel—5 subjects. Morrison, Faye—4 subjects Olson, Lillie—2 subjects. Olson, Roy—1 subject. Overstreet, Albert—2 subjects. Perdue, Louise—4 subjects. Pierson, Laura—3 subjects. Plackett, William—2 subjects. Pitney, Pauline—3 subjects. Richards, Herbert—2 subjects. Richards, Louis—4 subjects. Rozene, Fernando—3 subjects. Rockwell, Miriam—3 subjects. Rotramel, Maude—1 subject. Rotramel, Prudence—2 subjects. Rudolph, Clithroe—1 subject. Ryan, Nora—3 subjects. Shelby, Ruby—3 subjects Smith, Ernest—2 subjects. Smith, Paul—1 subject. Stevens, Herbert—1 subject. Stine, Claude—2 subjects. Strong, Jennie—3 subjects. Swanson, Gladys—4 subjects. Swanson, Herlert—4 subjects. Swanson, Ebber—3 subjects. Swanson, Mabel—3 subjects. Swanson, Esther—3 subjects. Swenson, Swan—1 subject. Sandstedt, Anna—4 subjects. Sandstedt, Emil—4 subjects. Sandstedt, Austin—1 subject. Stewart, Elam—3 subjects. Strebeck, Georgia—2 subjects Watson, Nora—4 subjects. THE TAX TOM HI EH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 21 Warner, Leo—2 subjects. Wascher, Ralph—1 subject. Webber, Leota—2 subjects. Wesslund, Chester—2 subjects. Wesslund, Florence—1 subject. Wesslund, Signe—2 subjects. Wright, Ethel—4 subjects. Summary High School Enrollment, 140. Number quit school, 5. Number required to take all semes- ter examinations, 41. Number excused from all exams. 27. Number excused from three exams., 25. Number excused from two exams , 21. Number excused from one exam., 21, making a grand total of 140. The names of those students who for various reasons were required to take the examinations and who made the highest examination grades or grades of 90 per cent or more are giv- en below. Chemistry IV. Ruth McCracken 94; Lynn Corbly 94; Ethel Sheldon 93; Chas. Cunning- ham 91. Physics III. Wendell McCracken 91%; Clifford Arnold 90; Kenneth Hathaway 90. Bookkeeping II. Claude Stine 90; Randall Bear 95: Leota Webber 91. Physiology I. Prudence Rotramel 94; Maud Ro- tramel 93; Lillie Olson 93; Ruth Lind- gren 92; Chester Hammerlund 90. Zoology II. Laura Pierson 91. English I. Floyd Karr f-3; Ray Kelly 91; Bes- sie Green in 90 English II. Arthur Currie 94; Paul Moffett 91; Herbert Stevens 90. English III. Ruby Shelby 94; Helen Nelson 91. History I. Ruth Lindgren 97; Marion Rideout 93; Maude Rotramel 92. History III. Mabel Fiedler 90. English IV. Lynn Corbly 92; Ruth McCracken 90; Nelle Carson 94; Ethel Sheldon 92; Jean Holderman 93; Donald Bain- um 91. Geometry III. Wendell McCracken 94; Chas. Cun- ningham 94; Helen Nelson 93; Ebba Swanson 95. Latin I. Ruth Lindgren 92; Ernest Martiu- son 93. Latin II. Arthur Currie 88. Latin III. IV. Anna Levinson 90. German III. Nane Levinson 90; Wilbur Mills 90. German IV. Ethel Sheldon 90; Ruth McCracken 90. Algebra I. Signe Olson 91; Marion Rideout 93 Algebra II. Arthur Currie 96; Lillian Holder- man 91; Herbert Stevens 90; Leo Warner 97. Algebra IV. Lynn Corbly 90; Elmer Erickson 90, Lillie Johnson 95; Ruth Kelly 93; Marie Kridner 92; Elam Stewart 96; Walter Larson 97; Ruth McCracken 100. Civics IV Lynn Corbly 96; Ralph Wascher 91. PETERSON CLOTHING CO. —FOR- SWELL HABERDASHERY 22 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Do You Want Your watch repaired? Your jewelry repaired? Your eyes fitted with proper glasses? To buy some jewelry? If so, Please Come to Me. G. J. JOHNSON ARCHERS —FOR A FRESH LINE OF— GROCERIES ALWAYS THE BEST. PROMPT DELIVERY Phone 31 Paxton F. F. 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