Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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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■Mr THE TAX rox HIGH SCHOOL EE EL El TOE O. J. BAINUM Chief in the vanguard of high school activities stands the honored name of our beloved superintendent, Mr. O. J. Bainum. Seniors have always attested to his honesty and have always so respected his integrity and personal influence as to make his word a criterion for all higli school codes of morals and action. It however remains for us in this, the final opportunity of our united career to make a public expression of our esteem and gratitude toward this benevolent teacher. Like a true teacher, his work was never ended. In the class room he taught; before the assembled students he taught and lectured; and to each individual unit he made personal appeals the value of which can never be estimated. Resolute in all his undertakings he never took advantage of his authority to impress upon the students the infallibility of his judgment. He has ever made them to feel that the position which this school is to occupy among the institutions of this state depends not only upon the wisdom of the instructors but upon the attitude of the pupils as well. In matters of discipline, he combined a firm disposition with such excellent tact as to rarely, if ever, cause any dispute over his decisions. And finally, as an example he has never fallen below his own standard and that standard is sufficiently high to make its attainment a true index to the character and noble-mindedness of any man. Like the climbing sun that each day rises to a world more grand, this teacher has striven with every new day’s duties to heighten his influence in such a way, that the pupils might feel and appreciate his interest in them. As Seniors, then, we silently affix our names to the ever-increasing roll of those who can and will revere his memory. —A senior.