Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR S txrbatujra The Commencement number being the last publication of “The Reflector” for the present school year, we wish to assure all our Exchanges that we have enjoyed the reading of their columns and hope that the intervention of a few months for vacation will not occasion their removal from our Exchange List. Many criticisms have been made by our exchanges in regard to tho size and form of our paper and we have felt, at times, that they were not wholly unjust. A change has been effected, at laa:, and although we cannot be assured, at present, of its permanency, we believe that its desirability will be realized, and consequently observd in the future editions of the paper. The Lake Breeze, a new exchange from Sheboygan, Wis., is a thoroughly good paper and always contains a number of interesting articles. The idea of a German edition is a novel one, and is well carried out by “The Breeze. The Rayeu Record of Youngstown, Ohio, is one of our most complete exchanges. It easily shows the support and enthusiasm of the members of the student body in the school. The following article, placed in the ‘Jestorial’ column, is taken verbatim from ‘The Nooz’: Rex R.—“Mr. Woodham, do you think that the automobile will ever displace the horse?” Mr. Woodham—“Yes, it most likely will, if it ever hits him.” Teacher of Elocution (excitedly)—“Too flat! Too colorless ! You can do better than that. Try again. Now! open your mouth and throw yourself into it.”—Ex. The musical cigarette box! Every time you open it, it plays, “Nearer My God to Thee.” Money talks. As we’ve heard tell; But to most of us It says, “Farewell.”—Ex. Teachers cranky Pupils few’ Questions flying Zeros, too. What’s the matter? Don’t you know? Monday morning’s Always so.—Ex. Carl was on a visit with his mother and her friend was charmed with

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THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 17 Jlbrntifiratinu Sabi of Ihr (Haas nf 1UUU Name Distinguished Favorite Characteristic Occupation Ellen Anderson Size Talking (to boys) Leola Beach Golden Locks Pulling wire Nora Birket Giggling in B-flai Growing tall Edna Carlsten High forehead ) Spilling acid on i 1 her clothes ) Mildred Carson A kind smi'e Talking to George Feme Condit My salts, please Longing for Hugh Esther Engstrom Dignity Witnessing a 1 1 “pitched” battle ' Faye Flora Far away-look Giggling Lucy Frankliu Melvin Froyd Followed by a Jr. Strolling “Busyness” Writing Notes Joe Gourley Auburn hair Collecting hearts Edwin Johnson Roman nose Florist Lillie Hanson Good nature Singing Lillie Kelley Radiance i Playing the suu- t beam ' Ralph Keirp Promptness Teaching Mr. Baiuum 1 Leon Kelso Small feet Talking to Esther Ruth Kjellstrand Frown Cracking jokes Clare Moffett Crowing Farming Cleta Moffett Diligence Smiling Karl Moffett t Intersection I of toe-lines ) | Studying Mathematics Merrie Mills Bashfuluess ( Studying Virgil I (V. E. D.) , Ella Morgan Puffs f ‘ Eddyfying” Scandinavia Carl Stearns Blushing Sleeping Essie Shelby Grinning Roaming Ralph Stine t “Got the key I I to the Lab?” i Writing poetry Frances Swanson Curlv hair “Monkeying” Subject of Thesis The Burning Blush t What are the wild waves say-( mg? “Not Stern but Stearns” Women's sufferage Burke’s speech Picking “Stones” in North Dakota Base Ball t A Fluter who ( I flluted the flute ) S How to run an ) I automobile S How to keep young i The pleasure of j ■ flitting from -I flower to flower S People in glass houses I should say Not! | George the First Psychological 1 mensuration of the Universal j Poteu’alities J Great elocutionists To sew or not to se ? Fine Poultry How to wash dishes Spring styles k Is inan descen-’ ded from the ( monkey? Johnsonian jewelry Morpheus Blondhue (Hugh) | Beware of Gas- ] 1 eous mixtures! j A B X

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THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 19 the little chap. “Wouldn’t you like to stay with me and be my little boy? she queried playfully. “How much would you pay for me, though?” he said gravely. “Oh!” she said, “1 should think you’d be worth a hundred dollars.” Carl squeezed lip his eyes and sidled up to her. “Don’t you think, he whispered, “that if a whole boy is worth so much, if I gave you a good big kiss wouldn’t It be worth ten cents?” Teacher—“What do you think L’Allegro and II Penseroso represent?” Pupil—“Happy Hooligan and Gloomy Gus.”—Ex. Teacher—Johnny, for what is Switzerland noted? Johnny—Swiss cheese. Teacher—Something stronger, grander, more impressive. Johnny—Limburger.—Ex. Clerk—Will you have your soap scented or unscented7 Maid (from a foreign shore)—I’ll take it wid me.—Ex. A Proper Remedy Old Gentleman—I want to get copies of your paper for a week back. Editor—Hadn’t you better try a porous plaster? Boggs—Since uncle died, cousin and I are in the same boat. Pat—Faith an Oi hope its an heirship.—Ex. In what vehicle did the man ride who was driven frantic?—Ex. Teacher (Phys. Geog.)—What kind of life is found on the bottom of the ocean ? Pupil (innocently)—Dead life.—Ex. “Young man. don’t you know that it is better to be a’one than in bad company?” “Yes sir, good-bye sir.”—Ex. Junior (coming from class-room)—I just got a zero for laughing. Freshman—That’s nothing. Junior—What’s nothing? Freshman—Zero.—Ex. The famous pianist had just finished playing. “Whai do you think of her execution?” asked the hostess of the tired listener. “I am in favor of it,” he answered feelingly.—Ex. Citizen—“Have you any mail for Mike Howe?” Postmaster—“No! we haven’t got any mail for anybody’9 cow.”—Ex. Don’t neglect your penmanship. A man in New York got $30,000 from a banker for being a good writer. It is not yet known how many years he will get.—Ex.