Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REELECTOR (Uir § nphs anil Jfrrahira FRESHMAN NOTES Walter Larson has been absent from school for some time on account of a sprained ankle. Miss Tobias (in History): “Veia, what two noted men studied oratory at Rhodes?” Vera: “Caesar and Julius Caesar.” Two of our Freshman girls took part in the Troubadours, Monday, January 10. Beth Smith sang a solo, and also took the role of a newsboy. Marie Rockwell played the part of one of the Twentieth Century Girls. Bertha Carson has been getting ex- cused the last period lately. We be- lieve there is some attraction in Al- gebra I (a) for her. Miss Thompson (examining draw- ings in Physiology)—Why, that looks more like braided work than the con- volutions of the brain. Marie:—O! I just put it there for fun. Pauline Koonse enrolled in Ancient History and Algebra with the Freshmen after the Christmas vaca- tion. Most of the class, we hear, are to be exempt from the examinations in Physiology and History. (But, Oh you Algebra and Latin.) Fieshmen Ray Miller, Leo Warner and Gerald Warner are staying in town for the rest of the winter. Miss Tobias in History:—“Valdner, what became of Agis?” Valdner:— His wife got married.”

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JO I HE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR will have no cause to be on “proba- tion” in English Literature. Donald Bainum. Elmer Erickson. The Geometry class has completed Book II., preceding the construction work. N. B.—Geometricians, bring cord, rulers, compass, pencil, etc., to class with you. SOPHOMORE NOTES Several Sophomores attended a masquerade party given by Elizabeth Thomas during the holidays. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Sophomores were well repre- sented at the skating rink during the holidays. Everyone took a long need- ed rest from school work. Lois Richards did not come to His- tory class, Jan. 18. She was probably wailing for the class to catch up with her. We are all anxiously waiting to know whether we are to take the exams. Miss Gourley condescends to let us know the Wednesday before they are to be given. She probably knows that a little review work won't hurt us. Miss Gourley, in Zoology, discussing snakes: “It must be remembered that all copperheads are dangerous.” We have nearly finished our work in Zoology, and no one seems to be sorry. The dissec.ng of fish and oth- er animals did not meet with the ap- proval of all the girls. We hope to find Botany rrore to our taste. The Sophomores have all promised either o do without a meal or to stay away one time from the skating rink, in order to pay fcr the cuts and cover design of this issue. A big Senior lad said we would do without the meal first There are others. Miss Gourley: “Donald Bainum, What is the vegetable food of mice?” fonald: “Cheese.” “A LITTLE LEARNING IS A DANG- EROUS THING” Here are a few history answers col- lected in the New York State Educa- tion Department during the past year. Modern conveniences—Incubators and fireless telegraphy. The Republican party was formerly known as the Free Spoil Party. The President takes the yoke of of- fice. The salaries of teachers are paid from the dog-tax. Benjamin Franklin produced elec- tricity by rubbing a cat backwards. Lincoln had a woman make him a suit from rails which he had split. They were hickory rails—hence, hic- kory shirts. The cause of the Revolution was that the colonists wanted room to pas- ture their cattle. The Spoils System—the place where spoiled things and waste are kepr. Tue Board of Health has largely tak- en the place of this. The difference between Jackson and Roosevelt is that Jackson has been dead a long time, and Roosevelt is in Africa shooting lions. —Selected. SUBSCRIBERS! The management of the Reflector will be greatly obliged to all who have r oi yet paid their su ■ niptions, .f they will “loosen up”. There is an expense to be met at the issue of each number and money is scarce with us these days. Please pay up, get the agony over wtih, and relieve the suspense of the business manager. At the Theatre. Soph:—What is that over by the door? Freshie:—Why, that is Arthur Cur- rie. Soph:—Gee, 1 thought it was an exit light.

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THE PAX! OX lUOH SCHOOL REEL EC TOR i j DER SOPHOMORES. Vas Sophomore poys henspecked? veil now, I don’t know, It might look dat way—but denn it haint so. Dose women up-risings vot happened uf late. After poys vos elected dhere in room eight, Goes to show dat der women haf nix got no right To stand against shentlemen’s cour- age and might. Vos Sophomores plockheads? yust ask your teacher, Der skulepoard, der mayor und Meth- odist preacher. Dhey all got clean records, und in der exams Dhey white-washed dem Freshies, does meek little lambs, Vot afraged among dem from von to sixteen, VMle der Sophs got dose hunderts dat lcok so serene. Vos Sophomore goot skaters? you bet. why yust dink Dhey go down in schwarms to dot new skating rink. Dhey lay down der money und go in und skate, Und after dhey get dher, dhey pick out dheir mate. Dhey go to der left hand und go to der right. Vhen you see a Soph skating, you see a fine sight. Vas Sophomores red-headed? Veli, I guess dhey haint. I'f dhey was, dhey voo.i order a can uf black pain». But der Freshmen, dhey poast about white and red hair. Uf der white, Sophs haf blenty, uf red, not a pair. Per Freshmen will tell you dot red- heads win out, But Sops don’t pelief dis, you heard dat, no doubt. Der Sophs, dhey haf surely got goot reputation. Dhey haf done lots of dings vot you can’t memoration. Dhey’re always on deck at der drop uf der hat, Vhen it comes down to slugging dee ball mit der bat. Dhey is goot in athletics, and fine at footpall. Now—rah for der Sophies, girls, poys und all. —Ralph Stine. AN APPRECIATION OF CAESAR. (Found written in one of the text- boks used in the class room. Whether original or not, the editors cannot say, but judging from their own experi- ence, it may well have come straight from the heart of one of the members of the class, even of one of the Junior members.) I started to read Caesar, I knew it would be dry. It was worse than I expected Don't ask the reason why. I put it in a hogshead, I filled it with H 2 O. Maybe you won’t believe me When I tell you it is so. I left it in a week. And then. Alas! I swore!! (Believe me, I am truthful) It was dryer than before. If there should be another flood. For safety hither fly. Tho' all the world should be submerg- ed. This book would still be dry.