Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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The Paxton High School Reflector Published Monthly by the Paxton High School (Office with Eastern Illinois Register) Subscription Rates Single Copies .................................. Yearly Subscription ............................ 10 cents 75 cents Editors of the Sophomore Number Exhange Editor .................. Athletic Editor ................. Faculty Adviser ................. Business Manager ................ Assistant Manager ............... Mack Wylie and Angie LaTeer ............. Irene Richards ............... Verne Healy ........... Miss Wilma Beebe ........... Howard McCracken ............... Elam Stewart Senior Class .. Junior Class .. Freshman Class Class Reporters ...........Harold Morgan and Mattie Apland ............Perle Lundin and Nannie Fuller ....Herbert Stevens and Lillian Holderman January, 1910 Special mention should be made of the cuts which appears in this issue, drawn by Edgar McKegney. We are proud of them, and appreciate Edgar’s effort to make the paper a success. W'e wish also to thank Swan Swenson for the design on the cover. We wish thai all the Sophomores might have peen fit to respond to the need of the editors as heartily as did these two members of the class. The time has again come for the Sophomores to edit the Reflector. We have worked on this number and have tried to make it a success. We sin- cerely hope it will meet with the ap- proval of the public and that they will enjoy reading every part of it. Sev- eral members of the class have help- ed on this number, also upper class- men and alumni have contributed. The poems written by Ralph Stine are certainly fine and we do appreciaie them so much. They are rather hard on the Freshmen, but that is the lea-t of our thoughts. We wish to thank all who contributed to this number and we hope that in some future time we may be able to help you. We want also to thank Miss Beebe hearti- ly for her assistance. The weather man seems to be against athletics in the Paxton High School. During the fall the games were not well attended on account of the weather, and now, when we at- tempt a benefit program, the same ob- stacle stares us in tne face. The managers paid a part of the expenses of the teams out of their own pocket, trusting to the high school to make up the deficit. We do not want to be- tray that trust. Every sudent should feel himself responsible for this debt and should do what he can to repay it.

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THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR '3 CALENDAR 1909-10. Sept. 6.—School opened. Sept. 7.—Freshman had a big hair- cut. Some of them certainly needed it. Sept. 15—Hank Horner wore a clean collar. Oct. 2—Kankakee vs. Paxton. Oct. 15—Freshman blossomed out in new hats. Oct. 16—Covered up some of the loud bands. Oct. 29—Big doings at I ateer’s. Nov. 11-12—Exams. Nov. 13—Skating rink opened. Grades begin to decrease. Nov.'14—Foot ball boys decide they have to beat Hoopeston. Nov. 15—But they didn’t. Nov. 17—Jean Holderman moved her trunk to the rink. Nov.18—Ralph Kemp visited school. Nov. 20—Paxton vs. G. P. S. Nov. 21—Lillian H. stayed home from the rink. Dec. 10-11—Teachers’ Institute. Dec. 8—Bruyn Keator joined the front ranks. Dec. 12—Miss Beebe introduced a new word into her vocabulary. Dec. 13—Nannie Fuller wore a bow on her hair. Dec. 14—Ebba Swanson chose a f-ont seat for future use. Dec. 15—Nora Ryan arranged her hair a new way. Also, big explosion in Lab. Neil and Benny got the worst of it. Dec. 17—Cantata given. Dec. 19—Mr. Dudman announces the mysterious disappearance of a bottle of mercury and several note- books. Swipers had better return the said articles or be interviewed by the Faculty. Dec. 20—Dyeing and cleaning appa- ratus set up in the Lab. Polly R. and Jane S. owners. Patronage desired. Dec. 21—Donald Moffett’s birthday. day. He is just eight years old. Dec. 22—Rueben Aspergren and Melvin Froyd visited school. Dec. 23—Althea C. had a lengthy pilgrimage to Lois R’s desk but was a little late. Jan. 3—Blue Monday. Jan. 4—Note received by Kenneth H. from Harold F.. was as follows: Ken, if you will get a haircut, I will. Jan. 5—Harold game but Kenneth wasn’t. Jan. 7—Hank Horner’s collar got dirty. He threw it away. THE FRESHMEN (Directions:—Read, and as you read, remember and obey. 1. Sing to the tune of “Home, Sweet Home”, the first time you en- counter the opportunity to do so. 2. Sing this to members of the Freshman class, that they may be- come familiar with their own charac- teristics as portrayed herein. 3. If you wish to visit Kankakee, hire Fishy MacDonald to help you give this selection to the public on the Main street of Paxton.) That quartet of red heads Whose fire you can’t put out Are those lights of wisdom The Freshman boast about. You know that a Freshman Could never fly away: His head may be empty But his feet make him stay. No matter how humble A Freshman’s face may seem. You see across his features Big letters spelling green. Now here’s to that wise bunch, The noble Freshman class. Here’s hoping the teachers May love that homely mass. —Ralph Stine.

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THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR THE CANTATA. The cantata, which was mentioned in the last Reflector, was given De- cember 17. The receipts were not what we wished, but you know “every little bit helps.” In the program given before the cantata, Fox’s orchestra rendered gome excellent music, then Lois Rich- ards gave a humorous reading which was especially enjoyed. It must be remembered that Lois was the Platon- ian’s sole winner in the last annual contest. A solo was sung by Miss McRill, and greatly appreciated by the audience. The cantata was given in a very pleasing manner, and we surely owe a great deal to Miss Fordyce, who worked so patiently with the pupils. The character song by Beth Smith and Perle Lundin was especially good. The outfits worn by the elders caused quite a commotion, also the elders’ grave expressions. The soldiers gave a drill with muskets which are a part of the collection owned by Dr. S. M. Wylie. The banquet scene was another pleasing feature. The appearance of the “venison made some of the spec- tators wish that they also might be included as guests to this feast. The menu, in addition to the vension, consisted in popcorn, bologna and fudge. The entire play was certainly fine, and the ones who took part are to be congratulated. REGULARITY IN ATTENDANCE Attention has been called, in form- er numbers of this year’s Reflector, to the high percentage of attendance that is being made in the high school. The record thus far is, for September, 99.4 per cent; October. 99.4 per cent; November, 98.8 per cent; and for De- cember 97.9 per cent. In each case. •5 these per cents were not only the highest made by any department in the Paxton schools, but were the highest ever made in the high school during the corresponding months for the past thirteen years. The tabula- ted records kept in the Superinten- dent’s office extend back to Septem- ber, 1897. An examination of these records by your reporter, reveals the fact that the next highest per cent for September was 98.6 per cent, made in 1906; the next highest for October was 96.8 per cent made in 1897; tffe next highest for November was 97 per cent, made in 1897; and the next highest for December was 96.5 per cent, made in 1905. The highest percentage recorded for January was for the year 1907 and was 98 1-3 per cent. Will we beat that? If so, there must be fewer cases of absence this month than ’ast. Let us all strive to maintain the first place in the attendance records thru- out the entire year. Omitted from December Number. Those of our advertisers who in last month’s Reflector were accidentally omitted in the list of rhymes dedicat- ed to their wares. With apologies, we insert them here: For cookies doughnuts, and flaky bread, .... Go to Finder Mill’s where you’re well fed, And if you desire a cake good as home-made. You’ll find it sure at the Arcade. Friend Olson from the barber shop. To his apartments for a cut for your top. In everything they’re up to time. And their work is always quite prime Of candies fine, We’ve quite a line. And goodies quite a store, If this you doubt Come seek us out— Buy some; we’ve plenty more. —Wenger.