Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.”

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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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24 1 'he L'axton II ink School lief lector Marie Newman—“The Master’s Violin.” Pearl Holy. ‘Tale of Two C ties.” Mamie Finch—‘The Gypsy.” I-atin III. IV. -“Pools’ Errand.” Clyde Carter—“Little Lord Fauntle-roy.” Lola Kelly—“Prudence.” Lucile Moore— The Flirt. Florence Martin “All’s Well That Ends Well.” Ethel Kelly—“The Broken Heart.” Chet Westlund—“The Story of a Bad Boy.” Ruth and Ruby Flora—“The Heavenly Twins.” Gladys Kellog—Wells “Algebra.” Birdie Sackett—“Love is Enough”. Laura Strong—“An Old Fashioned Girl.” Perle .Johnson—“Skeleton in Armor.” Gladys Corbly— ‘Essay On Love.” Clarence Danielson — The Other Wise Man.” Eva Swan “The Coos» Girl. Laura Hammerstrand “Laura. My Darling.” Lora LaFarre—“Divine Comedy.” Dorothy Smith—“William and B;ll”. Harriet Hamm and Robitine Fuller “Sense anf| Sensibility.” Flossie Steele—“Alfred the Great.” LaVorne Archer—“Rip Van Winkle.” When telling the story cf the Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come in American Lit. class, Flossie S. had just come to the exciting part in the love scene between Chad and Margaret. Whereupon she innocently enough remarked, “Well, now I guess we will leave them alone until tomorrow,”— which remark seemed to tickle the fan y of the class, and served to cre- ate a greater desire for the remainder of the story, at l ast for some of the hearers. During the three weeks previous to the Christmas vacation, the Senior literature class enjoyed a helpful and agreeable variation from the usual routine of class work. This consisted of short talks by the members of the class. The subjects were chosen from the minor writers of the first and sec-and National Periods of American Literature. All the talks showed a considerable amount of preparat'on. and in general were very well given. Some were especially interest ng because the members of the class were quite familiar with some of the works of the authors. Others of the talks were made attractive by synopses of the authors’ works, or by the reading of short stories and poems. While the speakers did not express as much appreciation of the authors as might have been the case, this was due more to the lack of experience, in the expression of appreciation than to the lack of feeling. A few of the students received a grade of 95 per cent on their talks. Echoes from the Typewriting Room. “DARN!! I’ve spoiled my perfect copy and I was writing the last line! “Who’s been monkeying with this machine?” “I’d like to know who has been swiping my paper!” “Do you suppose ‘Biz’ will noFice this little mistake? “Everybody shut up- -I’m writing a perfect copy! “Where’s “Biz”? Th's machine is on the Mink”.