Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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 16 EXCHANGE NOTES AND COM- MENTS The first number of the Lincoln Bema was received just before Xmas. It was a very interesting number and we welcome it upon our exchange list again this year. The December number of Aegis (Bloomington, 111.) contains a num- ber of goods jokes. Many of our exchanges contain notes regarding basket ball. The Seminary Breeze writes up several in- teresting accounts of their games. The Nautilus sen' a book contain- ing their yells which they use at bas- ket ball games. They were new and very good. We congratulate the Washington High School on their school spirit. The Xmas i-sue of the Rayen Rec- ord is a very in'eresting number. It con ains several good poems, some- thing that is lacking in most papers. The High School Idea, published at Vaiden, Miss., is one of our new ex- changes. It is a neat paper but we would suggest that it be improved by adding Exchange Notes. SELECTED FROM OUR EXCHANGES Did you ever kiss a girl in a quiet spot? asked the inquiring Freshie of a Sophomore. Yes. replied the Sophomore, but it was quiet only when I was kissing her. • Overhearing his father ask the post- master what was the cause of the bad odor inside of the office, Johnny ex- claims, I know papa.” “What is it my son,” says the indul- gent father. “Why i s the dead letters of course ’ Haw! Haw! Well now, Pat, said the judge to an old offender, What brought you here again? Two policemen, sor, was the laconic reply. Drunk. I suppose, queried the judge. Yes sor. said Pat, both of them. Junior—One who knows it all and tries to teach the family. Sophomore—A wise person: one of