Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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?

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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,

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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.