Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.”

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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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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