Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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 Cecelia Olson has withdrawn from school on account of illness.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

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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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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.