Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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.

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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.”