Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Page 12 text:

s THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL .’ELLEC I OK weeks for review. The class mates of Ruth Boomer are very sorry to learn of the death of her mother, and are glad that she has been permitted to resume her work at school. levering Jones spent a part cf his vacation in Champaign. Verne (in English History III.): — “King James issued a Declaration of Independence.” Three days of the Christmas vaca- tion were spent in having a jolly time at a house party af the homes of Neil Kerr and Melvin Froyd. Those pres- ent were, Ethel Sheldon. Nelle Car- son, Edith Mauer, Pete Karr, Mel- vin Frryd and Neil Kerr. All enjoyed themselves immensely. Miss Tobias (in English History III.) Ethel, What was the cause of the War of 1812?” Ethel: Taxation with- out representation.” By the way some of the Chemistry SENIOR NOTES The Senior Literature Class, having finished its «tudy of American auth- ors. is beginning Burke’s Speech on Conciliation of the American Colo- nies.” The Civics Class had a de- bate, Tuesday. Jan. 18, concerning Woman's Suffrage. Elmer Erickson, Charles Cunningham, an Ruth Mof- fett spoke on the negative, and Faye Sackett, Lou Hammerlund, and Verne Healy on the affirmative. May Ryan and Faye Lay bourn en- Eli..h Lamb, of Cham- paign, during holiday week. The class in German IV. has just finished reading ‘Storm’s Pole Pop- penspaler”, and has taken up B.uum- bach’s story, “Per Schwiegersohn”, as its ne::t work. The Chemistry class has now finish- ed all text-book work required for the first semester. It will now have a few

Page 11 text:

 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR place on the Roll of Honor; bnt of their numerous accomplishments, I can't begin to tell only that “Ken” is an adept at the rattle-bix, and ‘Keg’ tells and writes good stories. Sincerely, A JUNIOR. THE PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY The Philomatheans met in room 12, January 3, 1910, and elected the fol- lowing officers: Pauline Pitney, Beth Smith, Georgia Strebeck, Louise Per- due and Pauline Koonse. Miss Pauline Pitney and Miss Lou- ise Perdue ent'ertained the members at the home of the latter, Saturday afternoon, January 8, 1910. The meet- ing was opened by roll call, which was answered by quotations from Poe, after which the following program was rendered: Song—Society. Reading. ‘‘New Year's Resolutions” A member. Reading, Essay Upon the Life of Poe”—Pauline Koonse. Piano Solo—Beth Smith. Recita Jon—Original Poem—Georgia Strebeck. Reading—“T? e Ta’e of a Pumpkin —Ruby Shelby. Song—Society. The election for a critic was then hell which resulted in the election of Georgia Strebeck. .Meeting adjourned. Secretary. WRITE WRITTEN RIGHT Write we know is written right, When we see it written w-rite; But when we see it written wright. We know it is not written right; For write, to have it written right. Must not be written right or w-right. Nor yet should it be written rite: But write, for so ‘tis written right. 7 CIVICS CLASS DEBATE. Resolved: That suffrage should be given to women. Aff.rrr.ative— I.ou Hammerlund, Verne Healy, Faye Sackett. Negative— Ruth Moffett, Elmer hlriekson. Charles Cunningham. The frequent discussions, which have lately taken place, in the Civics class, on Women’s Suffrage, led to a Debate on that subject. This occm- red Tuesday morning, Jan. 18. After the class had assembled, the chair- man, Miss Gourley, made a few intro- ductory remarks, afterwhich she in- troduced the first speaker. Miss Lou Hammerlund. I ou ably presented her argument and brought out several definite points, which were very ef- fective. The next speaker was Ruth Moffett; her speech was well prepar- ed and showed a careful study of the subject in detail. Then, Verne Healy appeared with his convincing style of delivery and brought forth a strong argument for his side. Elmer Erick- son, aroused by the discussions of his opponents, came with a determin- ation to convince the Judges that thejr arguments were, nevertheless, unsound. The last speaker of the Affirmative was Faye Sackett. After a lengthy discussion, she closed her argument, with a proposition, that the Fifteenth Amendment should be sup- plemented by a Sixteenth which should read, “No person shall be de- prived of voting on account of sex.” Charles Cunningham closed the de- bate with an exceptionally good argu- ment. It must be said that Charles is a debater of some ability, and will perhaps, some time in the near future become famous by this talent. Verne - Healy presented the rebuttal, after which the judges, Neil Kerr, Florence Swanson, and Iva Love, retired for ..heir decision. The result was two votes to one, in favor of the negative.

Page 13 text:

THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR students handle acetylene they would better start an Acetylene Light Plant. Miss Gourley (In Civics): “Verne It would please me much if you would keep your big feet off that chair. Verne explained that he bore no grudge against nature for endowing him with such big feet, as they gave him a good standing. Miss Gourley: “Florence, as you are so much interested in that chart, you may show the pictures in it to all the class.” Florence said that she was not so very will versed in Physiology, but would do her best. She then showed and explained to the Civics class the entire chart of drawings from the skeleton to the parts of the ear. The class desires to extend through the columns of this paper, their heartfelt thanks to Florence 'or the instruction they received as they now feel competent to pass a schol- arship exam, in Physiology. JUNIOR NOTES William Flora is still a frequent passenger for the L. E. W. from Paxton to Gibson. We’ve wondered what’s the drawing card. A number of Juniors took a promi- nent part in the “home talent’ musi- cal play given by the Congregational chinch, January tenth. Naturally, they put up the goods. Construction work in Geometry is very interesting, and every member of the class Is taking a firm grasp and pushing the work in good shape. Mr. Bainum (in geometry): Ethel, go to the board and construct a tri- angle.” Ethel at the board: She got two lines together but the third—well, ask her, she’ll tell you how' it was done. Ixmis Mills, after a few days’ vaca- tion (?) working in the restaurant, 9 “throwing buns”, returned to school to pay a visit. Bruyn Keator has been absent from school for some time on account of ill- ness, but has now resumed his studies with the Junior class. The English Literature Class are studying “An Essay on Criticism” by Pope. The poets of the class are pay- ing particular attention to this phase of the subject. Miss Ruth Boomer has been absent from school several days on account of the severe illness of her mother. Resolved, That Room VIII. is all right in school hours but an awfully bad place to spend a half hour after school, especially under Miss T’s close surveilance. A Bunch of Junior Girls. Virgil is noted for his similes. —Beebe. The Juniors don’t deny that at all. They are noted for poor translations (T the same. Miss Pauline Pitney entertained ncr sister, Mrs. Robinson of FramcHn, Ind., during tj,e vacation perlol Miss Ruth McCracken spent Christ- mas Eve in Hoopeston. Orville Hamm spent the holidays at his home near Ludlow. The Philomathian club met with Misses Louise Perdue and Pauline Pitney at the former’s home, Satur- day afternoon, Jan. 8, 1910. The Jun- iors present report a fine time and an excellent program. Miss Floy Hickman visited her friend, Ruth McCracken during the holidays. We notice that Santa was very good this year. The Freshie boys, especial- ly, received many new toys, jack- knives like papa’s and—just lots of things. Be it Resolved, That henceforth we