Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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22 The Teuton lliah School lie!lector provided with these texts are Miss Gourley and Randolph Cruzen. Ray S. (translating): “Nothing silent is able to charm me. One of the members of the class, discussing the two methods of punishing cr initials said, “Caesar wanted the men put in prison. Thus they would be just as safe as if they were killed which Silanus wished. Miss Gourley informed the members of the Senior Class that one per cent would be deducted from the grades of those whom she caught wh's;rring There was doubt in the mind of one member, however, as he asked what would happen if he did not recite. The Latin III. and IV. class have lately finished a three or four weeks' study of Latin Composition All think that “variety is the spice of life,” but Latin Composition is not very palatable. We sometimes wonder why the members of this class always get the r tongues so twisted. Surely they know better! Nevertheless, Alma in-varially sends Gahinus as an “embassy ; Mildred speaks of the cinders (ashes) of their ancestors; and Randolph tells of Cataline’s “Colleg’its” (colleagues.) Happy Cruzen has come to think that he hes a perman nt engagement after school we guess. (You may wonder, gentle reader, why this note anp- a-s in these columns. The I atin III. and IV. class will understand.) Lester P. informed the class one -------------------7-------------------— day that T. Gracchus was forcibly deceased. Miss Gourley, “Did they accept the invitation or recline?” One of the members of the class startled everyone one day by asking “Why could a wise man not die in the water?” (It’s still a mystery what he meant.) Teacher, (to member of class) “Don’t you get tired of hearing me scold all the time?” Meek boy, “Yes’m. The German IV. class has been studying German magazines for the past two weeks. These have proved interesting as well an instructive. The pictures especially amuse the younger students. Miss Hisbee (in physiology) What are the ribs?” Bright pupil, “Oh, I know,—they ar;-little hones running around the body.” As a place for learning new and interesting things, the American History Class is the best to be found. Just the other day the members of the class w'ere informed by Marie B. that immigrants come mostly from foreign countries. On another occasion all were surprised to learn that P. I. thought the Pan American Congress had something to do with Panama. No, Howard, there is no danger of the seals in Bering Sea being “extre-minated. Clyde D. (Am. Lit ): “After he wa-married he joined several clubs.”

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The Paxton Ilifjh School Itof lector 21 isisi 01 SENIOR DEPARTMENT SENIOR CLASS-ROOM COMMENTS —PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL The English IV. class in quoting a part of the prelude to the “Vision of Sir Launfal seemed to get slightly twisted. This is what they said, “We see Hie murmur and hear it glisten.’’ “Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Little Tommy. Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy.” Did you ever notice how often How ard W. snaps his fingers during the American History recitation? We wonder why it is that in Stenography II. the pup.Is read along at such a great rate and then so suddenly become silent. After a moment of silence someone says, I got it.” “Got what?” In American Literature Mr. Bainum called upon Bertha Fagerhurg to tell of “The Skeleton in Armor.” She couldn't recall it, so thinking to help her Mr. Bainum began quoting, “Speak, speak”------ In Geometry IV. Miss Cushing was explaining Geometric lunes. “Now we have several lunes (loons) here.” Nothing further needed to be said. In American History -------------- in- formed the class that after the Mexican war, Mexico gave the United States 1C3 acres of land. (The actual amount given was over 875.000 square miles.) She also said that during a certain period. 21,000,000 measures were passed ty Congress. (A slight mistake of about 20,979,000). Keep up the good work---------------; you had the principle of the thing right anyway. Why is it that Ethel K. when at any party or social, always suggests the I ttle trickish game of counting on your fingers and littering these words, The radiator had been leaking in Room 12, where the English class meets. Miss Felmlev, “Stuart, will you please get back and take your feet o:t of the water?” One of the Geometry classes agreed that an angle was the amount of diversion between two straight lines. Mr. Funkhouser, (in Physics) “What are the three classes of levers?” Bright student: “First, second and third, sir!” Doings of Latin III. A IV. I atin III. and IV. is a very interesting class, but the daily disappearance of the classroom text books is amazing. The only people who always are

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The Paxton High School Reflector 25 Mr. Elmer, “What did the revenue create?” Pearl H„ “A panic.” Mr. Funkhouaer, “Well, Gladys, theit? aren’t any hard feelings about this; you can’t quarrel with me.” Pet, “No, I don’t want to. either.” Tuesday. December 22nd, the Senior Literature Class was honored by the pr sence of a number of visitors: Florence Cruzen, Miriam Rockwell, Herbert Swanson and Carl Fagerburg all graduates of 1914. Miss Elder Swanson, our former mathematics teacher, was present also. She is now teaching in Calumet, Mich. From the figures which “Goat” draws in Solid Geometry, we fully believe that in some pre-historic age he must have been an inmate of some Art Institute. Perle J. (Am. Lit.) He expressed h's desire to marry her and she soon died.” Miss Gourley (German IV., hunting at meaning of word) ’Oh. the plural of good!” Chet. W.: “Better.” Miss Bisbee (physiology—regarding lesson on sound), What is the difference between the sound of whispering in the Assembly Room and yelling on the playground? Alma C. (Senior) In one case you get called down and in the other you don’t. Mildred S. said she wanted a sweater just like Howard’s for Christmas, because his was so warm. During the absence of M;ss Gourley one Oi the members of the German IV. class did the teaching. The guests left as (he clock struck twelve after spun ling a pleasant hour together. Light rtfreshments were served and all went home saying they had a fine time. The Chemistry class nearly had a flood when one of the water pipes burst, but a serious accident was avoided by the timely work of Mr. Papineau. Some suggested building an ark—but alas, children, the days of Noah are past. .Jamie, like Mark Twain, when questioned concerning the eternal destiny of his friends, refuses to answer, be-l.eving he will have friends in both places. The German IV. class think Room 5 must be haunted. One day snow rises out of holes in the floor; the next water pours through the ceiling. It will no doubt surprise many of our readers to learn that the Seniors are all directly connected with the literature of the world. We find them to be intimately associated with the very best types in the manner follow ing: Alma Cratz—“Gregg Speed Writer”. Mary Hagens—“The Sweet Girl Graduate.” Jamie Kerr—“Daddy Long Legs.” Gladys Robo—“Freckles.” Marie Barnes and Agda Anderson— •innocents Abroad. Mildred Smith—“A Girl in a Thousand.” Bertha Fagerburg— Modem Pris cilia.”