Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1912 volume:

The Paxton High School Reflector Volume VIII Paxton, Illinois, January, 1912 Number 4 ' ---- ' --------- Record of the Paxton High School alumni � —=—------------------===== J Article I. Dealing With the History of the Classes From 1877 to 1887. By the Alumni Editor. ........ This is the first of a series of arti- cles on the alumni of the Paxton High School from the year 1877 to the pres- ent time. In order to facilitate mat- ters the classes will be treated in groups of ten each. This article will treat of the ups and downs, the ro- mances, the marriages, the heart- aches, successes and failures of the classes from 1877 to 1887. Class of 1877 Three men and two women consti- tuted the initial class. Of the five who graduated three are living, and they are widely scattered. One lives in the Sucker State, another in the Sun- flower State and the third one in the Lone Star State. Edgar N. Stevens upon leaving the high school, became associated with the Paxton Record, published by his father, the veteran editor, N. E. Stevens. Locally Mr. Stevens has but one name and that is “Ed”, He was married in 1897 to Miss Leanora Smith. Harry 0. Buell according to latest information is a contractor in Texas. His address is not known by the alumni editor. Jennie Harper is married, her name now being Mrs. George Frazier. For a time she lived in Kansas. Particu- lars concerning Mrs. Frazier are not available. The other two members of this class, Jennie MofTett and Frank L. Cooper, are both deceased. Class of 1878 This class was unusually small and the finger of death has left its imprint upon the record. Both graduates, Julia D. Bickett, and Florence Moffett are deceased. Classes 1878-1883 From 1878 to 1883 there is no rec- ord showing that classes graduated from the high school. The reason for no graduates is not known. It is all the more difficult to explain when it is known for a fact that high school was in session during this period. Some of the older citizens say that classes did graduate but no record was kept. Class of 1883 Of this class there are six members. Minnie Bush was married about twen- ty years ago to W. D. Hasbrook and is living in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. She has two children, Paul and Ruth. Information concerning Addie Wil- son, Grace Ide, Edith Huston, Orvie Wilson is not available. Any alumnus conversation with the details of the THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 6A lives of these people will please com- municate with the alumni editor, or Prof. O. J. Bain urn. Walter Hill of this class died In Hammond, La., 1901, and was buried in this city. He was the son of the late J. A. Hill. Walter Hill was in the Spanish-American war, enlisting in the seventh army corps of the Second Mississippi Volunteers. He with others from this city served throi ghout the war. Class of 1884 Six graduates composed this class. Harry L. Dunlap has risen in the pro- fession oT journalism until he now oc- cupies the position of Washington co. respondent :o the New YorkWorld. with headquarters in Washington, D. C. Mr. Dunlap stands high as a journalist and a writer of much power and prestige. For detail work he has few superiors, and as a political writ- er is acknowledged to be one of the best in the country. Allie B. Meharry married Harry B. Ramey, a traveling sa'asman, and is living in Champaign, III. She has four children, George, Robert, Frank and Richard. Mrs. Ramey s sister, Clara Meharry was a graduate of this class and lives in Paxton, being Mrs. Charles M. Thom- as, West Orleans St. Mrs. Thomas has one daughter, Miss Elizabeth, now in her Sophomore year in the Paxton High School. John H. McElroy of this class is living in Oklahoma City, Okla., being associated with the State Bureau of Insurance. Raymond V. Smith of this class is deceased. In- formation concerning Charles O. Shephardson is desired by the writer. Class of 1885 Albert K. Daniels is married and lives in Ludlow, 111., being a pharma- cist and druggist. Ernest D. Given is married and lives in this city, being connected with Given Bros, grocery store and the Paxton Steam Laundry. He is well and favorably known, be ing one of the progressive business, men of Paxton. Allie Hoagland mar- ried Fred Bonney, and now lives la Davenport, la. She has one daughter. Matie Bruyn married Rufus Keator who now conducts the Keator Hard- ware store. She has two children, the oldest, Bruyn, is now attending the University of Wisconsin, Madison Wis. Arthur C. Bridgman was heard fiom two years ago by members of his class. At that time he was a Presbyterian minister, living in North Carolina. He has been married twice, and his oldest son will graduate from the high school this year. Carrie A. Brown is married, her name now be- ing Mrs. Hall. Information regarding her is desired. Harry L, Handley is married and lives in Chicago.being an attorney-at-law. William S. Wallace is cashier of a bank at Savannah, 111. Information in regard to George A. Shephardson of St. Louis, is desired. Class of 1886 A p’-etty romance grew out of this class. In fact this class is noted for its matrimonial alliances with mem- bers of the same class and other fol- lowing classes. Malcom L. McQuis- ton of Paxton, was a member of this class and married Miss Maggio Strong of the class of 1888. Both Mr McQuiston and his wife attended the University of Indiana, Bloomington, Ind. The friendship acquired there on the strength of their local high school love affairs culminated in their later marriage. Mr. McQuiston Is now county judge of this county. He has three children. Dale, the oldest, will graduate from the high school In 1914. Alice Morris, married, lives at Bos- well, ind. Anna White married D. M Carson and lives at Clarence. Her daughter, Miss Nelle Carson is a grad- uate of the Paxton High School, grad- uating last year, 1911. Miss Carson THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR f 4 shares with Ralph Wascher the hon- or of being the first graduate of a graduate. Ralph Wascher's mother also graduated from (h? high school but at a later date. Otis McQuiston is married and lives in Chicago. He is in the real estate business and making money. Anna Gaylord is liv- .log with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Mills in Chicago. Otho Hutchinson is deceas- ed. Claude King married Miss Jessie Coddington and lives in this city. Mr. King is at present Deputy County Treasurer of Ford county. Maggie Nicholson is living in Gibson City. Miss Nicholson taught in the public school in Paxton for a number of years, and is now one of the leading instructors in the Drummer Township High School. Fred Newlin married Jessie Cloud, daughter of M. H. Cloud, and lives in Paxton. Fred Newlin is a dentist with offices in the Cooper building. Information concerning I ena Morrow, Ernest Larkin, Clara Boohrer, and Ella Ferris is desired. Class of 1887. Lenna Perdue married John Holtz- man and lives in Indianapolis. Mrs. Percy Weaver, nee Ida Younggreen of this city and a member of the same class, is also living in the capital city of Indiana. George L. Shaw married May Hall and is living in Chicago. He is in the real estate business. Harry Stewart is married and lives in Oklahoma City. He is a photograph- er. Stanley Sutton of this class mar- ried Miss Ross Webber of the same class. He was formerly a lawyer liv- ing in Hammond, Ind., and for a time was state’s attorney of White county. Mr. Sutton is now in Logansport, Ind., in the insurance business. Flor- ence Thompson is married and lives in Chicago. Miss May Thompson is deceased. Joe Stewart is deceased NOTE:—The reader in perusing this article can not fail to see that in many cases the article lacks detail and conciseness. This is due to the meagre information at the hand of the writer. Any information, or correc- tions in t'.ie above mentioned alumni is earnestly desired. Persons having any information which will tend to make the record complete and concise are urged to send their communica- tions to Prof. O. J. Bainum, or W. M. Glenn, the alumni editor. With co- operation the record of the alumni of the Paxton high school will be per- fected and brought down in detail to 1912. and will be of the utmost value in the annual alumni banquet in June. Don’t fail to' send in your information at once. ADVICE TO THE FRESHMEN (By Helen Ludlow.) 1. Dear little students of 1915, Not much of this school life, dear ones have you seen, So take this advice in a kindly way, For the Sophies must always have their say. 2. We cannot but notice your blushes and sighs. When you hear a rude giggle at your sweaters and ties, But never you mind, dear freshmen, just wait. And perhaps you will be Sophomores at some future date. 3. And now little freshmen with this word, we will close. That you bring to us Sophomores all the tales of your 565;----- For once you know, we were fresh- .men, too, And maybe (?) we will sympathize with you. f 5 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RE ELECTOR EXCUSED FROM SEMESTER , EXAMINATIONS The students whose names are giv- en below were excused from taking the semester examinations which were held Thursday and Friday of last week. The rules under which these exemp- tions were earned may be summarized as follows: (1) Perfect attendance and average grarie of 85 per cent. (2) Not more than three times ab- sent and average grade of 90 per cent. (8) Not more than Pve times absent and average grade of 95 per cent. (4) Students whose grade in any subject is above 75 per cent and less than 85 p r cent and who have not been absent during the semester are excused from taking the examination in the subject in which the highest grade is made. Latin !. A Walter L srjon, Verna Bratton. Leo- ta Thrasher. Gladys Kellogg. LaVerne Archer, Ionise Jacobs, Harriett Hamm, Einar Lindstrom, Florence Martin, Harold Anderson. Latin I. B Gladys Corbly, Mildred Smith, Al- ma Cratz. Helen Ekstrand, Austin Sardstedt, Ruth Flore, Arthur Fred- erick. Jamie Kerr, Birdie Sackett, Zelda Watson. Latin II. (Caesar) Margaret Lamberton, Emily Bush- nell, Nora Watson. Gladys Swanson, Ruth Cade, Ethel Wright, Ruth Lind- gren, Ella Johnson, Prudence Ro- tramel, Miriam Rockwell, Helen Lud- low. Latin III. IV. (Virgil) Myrtle Hammerlund, Mabel Larson, Anna Levinson, Don Moffett, Nora Ryan, Esther Swanson, Leo Warner, Mabel Swanson. German IV. (Second Year) Ruby Shelby, Clifford Arnold, Nane I evinson, Lee Carlson, William Plac- kett, Fernando Rozene. German III. (First Year) Nora Watson, Bernard Aspergren, Angie Lateer, Faye Morrison, Lois Richards, Paul Cole, Theo. Lundgren, Lillie Johnson, Anna Levinson, Flor- ence Wesslund, Leonard Erickson. Chemistry IV. Margaret Lamberton, Kenneth Hathaway, Don Moffett, Anna Sand- stedt, Ebba Swanson, Swan Swenson, Gladys Swanson, Fernando Rozene. Physics. Paul Cole, Helen Ekstrand, Eugene Frederick, Theodore Lundgren, Frank Morgan. Herbert Stevens, Claude Stine, Jennie Strong, Esther Swanson. English I. B Verna Bratton, Jessie Button, Alma Cratz. Ruth Flora, Mary Hagens, Mil- dred Smith. Arithmetic (Special) Bertha Fagerburg, Nellie Hagens, Perle Johnson, Eva Swan. Laura Strong. Zoology A Ruth Cade, Florence Cruzen, Ches- ter Hammerlund. Edla Johnson, Einar Lindstrom, Helen Ludlow, Miriam Rockwell. Zoology B Emily Bushnell, Anna Erickson, Carl Fagerburg, Bessie Greenan, Mary Greenan, Dale McQuiston, Slgne Ol- son, Ethel Wright, Ruth Llndgren, Elizabeth Thomas. Bookkeeping II. Clifford Arnold, Bessie Bear, Bessie Greenan, Mary Greenan, Kenneth Hathaway, Louise Jacobs, Anna Lev- inson, Albert Overstreet, Austin Sand- stedt, Ernest Smith, Paul Smith, Eliz- abeth Thomas, Nora Watson, Flor- ence Wesslund, Floyd Karr. Physical Geography Agda Anderson, Clifford Arnold, THE PAXTOH HIGH SCHOOL REELECTOR 66 Howard Bratton, Clyde Darter, Bertha Fagerburg, Mamie Finch,Arthur Fred- erick,Robertine Fuller,Harriet Hamm, Perle Johnson, Hugo Lind, La Verne Archer. Algebra I. A LaVerne Archer, Verna Bratton, Al- ma Cratz, Mamie Finch, Ruby Flora, Ruth Flora, Arthur Frederick, Harr- iett Hamm, Laura Hammerstrand, Jessie Button, Ix)la Kelly, Lo a La- Bare, Mildred Smith, Dorothy Smith, Leota Thrasher. Algebra I B Agda Anderson, Howard Bratton, Clyde Darter, Gladys Corbly, Bertha Fagerburg, Nellie Hagens, Chester Hammerlund, Emery Jackson, Jessie Karr, Jamie Kerr, Birdie Sackett, Laura Strong, Eva Swan, Flossie Steele. Algebra II. B Emily Bushnell, Florence Cruzen, Mary Greenan, Nane Levinson, Albert Overstreet, Dale McQuiston. Algebra II. A David Danielson, Ruth Lindgren, Nora Watson. English History Bernard Aspergren, Paul Cole, Faye Morrison, Roy Olson, Claude S.ine, Jennie Strong, Leo Warner, Bessie Kirkpatrick. Civics IV. Mabel Larson, Angie Lateer. Anna Levinson, Nane Levinson, Wendell McCracken, Nora Ryan, Anna Sand- stedt, Ruby Shelby, Ebba Swanson, Lois Richards. English IV. Anna Levinson, Margaret LamVer- ton, Wendell McCracken, M ibel Lar- son, lyois Richards, Nora Ryan, Ebba Swanson, Angie Lateer, Nora Watson, William Plackett, Anna Sandstedt, Gladys Swanson, Donald Moffett, Fer- nando Rozene, Ruby Shelby. Swan Swenson, Clifford Arnold, Frank Mor- gan, Faye Morrison. Algebra IV. Kenneth Hathaway, Angie Lateer, Mabel Larson, Ix is Richards, Nora Ryan, Anna Sandstedt, Ebba Swan- son. Geometry III. William Plackett, Margaret Lam- berton, Eugene Frederick, Helen Ek- strand, Paul Cole, Gladys Swanson, Mabel Swanson, Herbert Stevens, Faye Morrison. Nane Levinson, Esth- er Swanson, Leo Warner, Bernard As- pergren, Jennie Strong, Wm. McCol- ley, Lillian Holderman, Lee Carlson. History I. B Gladys Corbly, Jamie Kerr, Marie Newman, Edwin Rozene, Flossie Steele, Florence Wesslund, Lucille Moore, Birdie Sackett. History I. A Agda Anderson, LaVerne Archer, Howard Bratton, Verna Bratton, Jes- sie Button, Alma Cratz, Clyde Darter Mamie Finch, Ruth Flora, Arthur Frederick Mary Hagens, Floyde Karr, Mildred Smith, Leota Thrasher, Ma- bel Thrasher, Robertine Fuller, Lola Kelley. English II. A Ruth Cade, Mary Greenan, Chester Hammerlund, Edla Johnson, Floyde Karr, Einar Lindstrom, Helen Lud- low, Miriam Rockwell, Raymond Kirkpatrick, Florence Cruzen, Ethel Wright. English II. B Emily Bushnell, Louise Jacobs, Ruth Lindgren, Signe Paul Smith. Dale McQuiston. « English III. Bernard Aspergren, David Dsmi«F son, Helen Ekstrand. Eugene Freder- ick, Claud Stine, .Jennie Strong, Ma- bel Swanson, Zelda Watson, I eo War- ner, Leota Webber, Lillie Johnson, Bessie Kirkpatrick. Esther Swanson. English I. B Agda Anderson, Gladys Corbly, Clarence Engdahl, Gladys Kellogg, THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 6L Ethel Kelly, Jamie Kerr, Don Moffett, Marie Newman, Birdie Sackett, Flos- sie Steele, Bertha Fagerburg, Laura Strong. U. of I. NOTES With the semester exams over we all heave a sigh of relief and look for- ward with pleasure to what the last half of the school year has in store for us. With three defeats hung on i.s our basket ball prospects seem to be pretty poor, but we still have hopes. Last year we made rapid strides toward the head of the list at ti e last of the season, and we hope to repeat the performance. Baseball prospects were never bet- ter for Illinois than they are for this spring. With such veteran “I” men back as Napersteck, Kemman, Thom- as, Huff. Light, Weber, Kempf, Van Gundy and possibly Prindiville, re- porting for practice as well as sev- eral very promising sophomores, w hope for a championship team. Our track, swimming and gym teams also bid fair to be winners. The track team is sure to start near the head of the list of conference teams. The swimming team is sure to be victorious over all its oppo- nents. They have bet;er material out for the teams this year than ever be- fore and Illinois has never been beat- en in the water. The gym team won tno championship last year and with the same men and several others they are pretty sure of the championship again this year. The Paxton boys in the University this year are: ‘ Rusty” Bainum, “Cut” Moffett, “Dauby'’ Froyd, the two “Corks , “Stiffy” Stearns, “Peanut” Sandstedt, and “Dax” McCracken. We understand that they all came out of the exams pretty well. H. O. M. OUR NEW PROGRAM CLOCK The new program clock recently In- stalled in the office has occasioned considerable interest and curiosity among the students. All class calls are now given on time, in time, and by time. The clock has not the fac- ulty of forgetting. All that is neces- sary is to keep it ‘well wound’; and then if battery and bells are in prop- er condition, no further thought is re- quired by either teachers or the old time specially favored bell ringers who were granted office privileges in compensation for services rendered. The following facts have been ob- tained from Superintendent Bainum who planned the work which this clock is, or may be, required to do: The mechanism of the clock, that has to do with the ringing of bells, has what are called program discs. There are four of these, but only three of them are now in use. The other, in due time, will be made to ring two large gongs which are to be placed on the outside of the school building where they can be easily heard on the play grounds, and which will serve as signals to call from ‘play to books . This will make it unneces- sary for the janitor to leave his work in the basement to ring the large bell over the building four or five times each day. Program No. 1 has charge of six bells connected with the high school class rooms, and has the power ana the skill to ring them all at the same instant. As now set, these bells ring twelve times each day. In other words, Program No. 1 gives 72 signals between 8:50 a. m. and 4 p. m. Program No. 2 has time control over the first four rooms or grades, and rings each of the four bells ten times each day, controlling time of roll calls, recess periods and dismissals. Program No. 3 takes care of the THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 68 remaining rooms in the .building in a similar way. The total number of signals that are given by the three programs be- tween 8:50 a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. is 142. The program discs are so con- structed that the bells connected with them may be rung at minimum intervals of five minutes. It is evi- dent therefore that it would le pos- sible for each program to ring all the bells under its control 12 times esch hour, or 288 times each day of 24 hours, and the four programs worked to their utmost limit would bring the number up to 1,152 times. If six bells, the number now on the high school program, were attached to each pro- ram, the number of signals set off in 24 hours by this wonder-working little mechanism would be six times 1,152 or 6,912—practically ten thous- and. The number of bells that may be managed by a program disc is not limited by the mechanism, but by the battery strength. Six ordinary dry cells are found to be adequate for the work required to operate the thir- teen bells now controlled by the three programs in use. The possibilities figured out above may seem extravagant: but, with the requisite battery strength, and with proper wiring.the figures might easily be verified by actual experimental tests. An ancient philosopher once said, “Give me a lever of sufficient leng’h, and a place for a fulcrum, and by my own weight I will life the world.’’ With equal truth our new office clock might say “Give me sufficient bat cry power and enough wire, and I will ring all the bells of the w'orld.” HIGHEST GRADE IN EACH CLASS Elsewhere in this issue of the Re- flector are published the names of all 1 igli sc'ool students whose atten- dance and grades justified their being excused from taking the semester ex- aminations. In this privilege or hon- or, a large number may share, as the rules under which they may be ex- cused are varied and liberal, and yet only students whose grades are con- side: ably above the minimum requir- ed fcr credit are excused. In addition to the lists of students excused from taking semester exam- inations, the Reflector has frequently puMisbed the names of those making the three or four highest gades in each class, but in no case have the names of those who have secured the highest grade or rank for the entire semester been published. The list which follows contains the names of those who have made the highest grades for the entire semester. The number of students in each class is also given. English History III. Number in class, 17; highest grade, 9G; made by Bernard Aspergren. Civics IV. Number in class, 14; highest grade, 94; made by Lois Richards. Ancient History I. A Number in class, 29; highest grade, 94; made by LaVerne Archer. Ancient History I. B Number in class, 12; highest grade, 95; made by Gladys Corbly. Latin III. and IV. (Virgil) Number in class, 17; highest grade, 92; made by Althea Currie. English IV. Number in class, 28; highest grade, 94; made by Anna Levinson. English III. Number in class, 29; highest grade, 93; made by Bernard Aspergren. 6q THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR English II. B Number in class, 17, highest grade, 91; made by Emily Bushnell. English I. B Number in class, 27; highest grade, 95; made by Gladys Corbly, Gladys Kellogg, Jamie Kerr, and Marie New- man. English I. A Number in class, 15; highest grade, 94; made by Mary Hagens. Algebra IV. Number in class, 18; highest grade, 95; made by Anna Sandstedt. Geometry III. Number in class, 28; highest grade, 94; made by Margaret Lamberton, Eugene Frederick, and Arthur Currie. English II. A Number in class, 18; highest grade, 90; made by Floyd Karr, Einar Lind- strom, Helen Ludlow, and Raymond Kirkpatrick. Algebra II. A Number in class, 25; highest grade, 90; made by Nora Watson. Algebra II. B Number in class, 17; highest grade, 92; made by Emily Bushnell and Al- bert Overstreet, and Florence Cruzen. Algebra I. A Number in class, 31; highest grade, 90; made by Leota Thrasher and Lau- ra Hammerstrand. Algebra I. B Number in class, 20; highest grade, 97; made by Gladys Corbly. Arithmetic (Special) Number in class, 19; highest grade, 94; made by Bertha Fagerburg. Chemistry IV. Number in class, 16; highest grade, 91; made by Gladys Swanson and Don Moffett. Physics III. Number in class, 23; highest grade, 96; made by Arthur Currie. Zoology II. A Number in class, 13; highest grade. 92; made by Florence Cruzen. Zoology II. B Number in class, 18; highest grade, 92; made by Emily Bushnell. Physical Geography Number in class, 30; highest grade, 94; made by Clifford Arnold. Latin II. (Caesar) Number in class, 19; highest grade, 91; made by Margaret Lamberton. Latin I. A Number in class, 22; highest graue, 91; made by Verna Bratton. German III. (Beginning) Number in class, 20; highest grade, 93; made by Althea Currie. German IV. (Second Year) Number in class, 10; highest grade, 90; made by Ruby Shelby. Bookkeeping Number in class, 23; highest grade, 94; made by Anna Levinson. Latin I. B ' Number in class, 21; highest grade, 93; made by Gladys Corbly. BOOKS THEY MAY HAVE WRITTEN Vernon Merry—How and What to Invent. Dave Udell—Full-back for Yale. Paul Moffett—Romance of a Bash- ful Man. Florence Martin—Troublesome Nell. Mollie Bowling—Art of Mixing Paint. Floyd Karr—Plumbing Made Sim- ple. Howard Bratton—The Trials of a Freshman. Theo. Lundgren—Behind the Foot Lights. Lucile Moore—Dorothy Dainty. Earl Carlson—Jack the Giant-Kil- ler. Lewis Moffett—Rip Van Winkle. Arthur C. and Florence C.—Art of Dyeing the Hair. Don Moffett—Tom Thumb. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 70 CHANGES IN THE SUPERINTEN- DENTS OFFICE For years the superintendent’s of- fice- except to wrong doers—has been an atti active room. Besides be- ing neatly and substantially furnish- ed, the well filled book cases that lined the wall space on three sides have always given the room a digni- fied atmosphere. But on last Monday morning, those who had occasion to visit the room could not fail to no- tice a marked change in the arrange- ment. The bookcases that were rang ed along the west wall had been re- moved to the spaces between the south windows and placed back to back, forming a series of alcoves. The wall space left vaacnt by their removal had been used for the instal- lation of an exhibit of the work be- ing done by the seventh and eighth grades in manual training and do- mestic science. These changes have been made without destroying the general sym- metry of the room furnishings, and the exhibit of the hand work of these grades adds very greatly to the at- tractiveness of the room. It is under- stood that the details of the exhibit will be changed frequently so that the latest work of the pupils will at a� l times be in evidence; also, so that the best of every pupil s work may at some time be given a place. High school students very generally express regret that they did not hare the opportunity of doing similar work before they graduated from ‘the grades.' Several pupils from Clarence and vicinity were tardy Jan. 22, because the 8:12 train was late. This train is seldom late; therefore it Is a very convenient time to come. THE AMATEUR BURGLARS (By Helen Ludlow, T4.) “Give me a lift and I’ll get up on the sill said George in a rather loud whisper. “All right old chap, only don't make such a row, or you’ll wake her’’ was Bob’s reply. •’Her’’ was Marjorie, their sexteen- yearold sister. The boys had come to the conclusion that she was much too uppish, especially since her birth- day, when father had given her that pearl necklace. They had put their heads together as to the best method of ;aking her “down a peg” and had resolved on giving her a fright, just to “make her squeak” and so show that Hie wasn’t quite so frown up as sho tl.cipht. ‘(he always has b33i so jolly afiaid of burglars said Bob, “and now I know she goes to b?l with the necklace on, for fear someone should come and steal it, so let’s get in her window some night, and pretend we are burglars.” Now the night had come. The two boys, after a weary period of waiting, had stolen out of the house and climb- ed on to the balcony just beneath Marjorie’s window. “I’m up and the window is op n”, whispered George as he scrambled up on the window ledge. “All right, get in, but -don't do vny- thing ’till I come” was Bob’s reply. He did not see why George should have all the fun to himself. • In a very few minutes, the two boys were inside the window, though hid- den from the rest of the room by thick curtains. Very softly, they parted the cur- tains to see—a man standing by the dressing table busily opening and searching drawer after drawer, using a d°rk lantern. Before they could collect their scattered wits the boys THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 7' saw that their sister was moving slowly from the bed with her eyes fixed on the man, who was too intent upon his work to see her as she crept softly to the door, which fortunately was close to the bed. Another in- stant, and she was outside, and the two hoys heard the click of the lock as she turned the key The burglar heard it too. Starting round, he saw that the bed was empfy and the girl gone from the room. He ran to the door and tried it; he could not open it. Catching up the sack into which he had been putting everything he considered of sufficient value, he made for the window. Heedless now of the noise, he flung apart the curtains to find the boys standing inside. With a violent push, he sent them sprawling on either side of him, theft jumped out of the window on the balcony below—only to be caught by a pair of strong arms, and in his turn to be thrown to the ground. , s soon as Marjorie was outside the door, she had run as fast as poo- sible to her father’s room, which happened to be just below hers. 'Her father roused by the sounds the hoys made on the balcony, had already dressed, so when Marjorie told him of the man in her room, he was ready to receive him as soon as he descend- ed. So, after all, it was not Marjorie who was taken “down a peg” that time, for though a real burglar had paid her a visit, her brothers were witnesses of the fact that she did not give one “squeak”. In the excitement of catching the burglar it was never known how the boys had tried to give their sister a fright and they thought it best for their own dignity to keep silence on the matter. State Superintendent Blair and His New Year’s Letter to Superinten- dents and Teachers. The teachers and school children of Illinois are fortunate in the personal- ity and character of the man vho is the official head of the educational in- terests of our state. He is a man of the finest scholarship, of the highest moral, cultural, and educational ideals. He Is a man of large vision, and clear vision. He appreciates the dignity and magnitude of his office,— even its honor; but he is not blinded by any of these things. His vision passes right out beyond to every school district in the state, to the work of every teacher, to the possi- bilities for good in the lives of every child. Bach month a letter appears in the Eudcational Press Bulletin, fresh from his heart and brain, and ad- dressed to some part of the great army of workers in the schools of Illinois. Sometimes it is a letter to school janitors, calling attention to the dignity of their part of the work in determining the future character and worth of the rising generation; the importance of cleanliness, the need of intelligence, the opportunities for safeguarding the health of school children, their moral as well as their physical well being. Sometimes his letter is addressed to Boards of Edu- cation, sometimes to parents, some- times to the pupils themselves; but perhaps most frequently to teachers, as the most vital part of the school system. No matter to whom these letters are addressed, the character and tone is the same. In thought, they are al- ways profoundly suggestive; in style clear and luminous,—often breezy, stimulating, racy. Superintendent F. G. Blair s New 72 THE TAX TON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Cear’s L etter to Teachers, which is published below, ough. to be of in- terest to high school students as well as to teachers. It may be that it is never given to any teacher to know when, or where, or how he may “ring the rising bell in the dormitory of his pupils’ souls”; but, if the secret could be dis- covered, every true teacher would gladly pay the price of its possession. That such a teacher may at some time, or in some way—unconscious though it be—touch the secret springs that thrill to noble, purposeful, use- ful, joyous life, is his highest and his most ardent hope. Perhaps if students more generally understood this, they would pardon something to human frailty, and ac- credit at least a trifle more to the spirit of unselfish devotion, the no- bility of purpose, and the unwavering faith that together make it possible for a true teacher to labor and to wait.’ Teachers and students, let us all read this letter from Superintendent Blair:—yes, read it, study it, ponder it. Perhaps his stirring words shall have the magic power to teach the way, or touch direct the hidden springs. O. J. B. New Year's Letter To Superintendents and Teachers: “He rang the rising bell in the dor- mitory of my soul.” The gentleman was speaking gratefully of what one of his teachers had done for him. Happily, he found a fine expression for his feeling. You and I would probably have said, “He woke me up.” Nevertheless, I am glad that he used just that figure. It says so much and suggests so much. How many boys and girls grow to men and women and die without near- ing the rising bell! How many of our pupils have heard it? How many of them are still dreaming, dozing, sleep- ing? How many teachers are real bell ringers? How many of them grow old in the school room without awaken- ing a single new idea or latent power in the dormintory of a child’s soul? It may be that the best bell ringers are unconscious of it. It may be that most boys and girls forget when their rising bell was rung and the hand that rang it. Little matter. The result is the main thing. The influence of a teacher is not measured in years. It is measured in the thoughts stimulated, the hearts quickened, the minds awakened. The quantity and quality of her service is not marked on the calendar. It is recorded in the flash of opened eyes, in the sparkle of kindled emotions and in the joy of awakened powers. There is your quiet, tidy little body tiptoeing about the dormitory, hold- ing her breath for fear she will awake some one. If she ever rings a bell, it’s by accident and is a matter of regret rather than congratulation. Her heart’s desire is to go on year after year without disturbing any one. O, for the clang of a bell or a dash of cold water! We have just been ringing out the old year and ringing in the new. Some people, no doubt, think there was entirely too much noise and fuss and disturbance about it. But it came in the middle of the night while we were sound asleep and some one had to blow the whistles and ring the bells to wake us up so that we might see the beginning of a brand new year that had never begun before and will never begin again. New years of op- portunity are beginning every day for our pupils in the dormitories of their souls. Shall we ring the bell or let them sleep? F. G. Blair Superintendent. BASE BALL OUTLOOK The prospects for a winning base ball team this year are unusually bright. The surrounding schools gen- erally have due respect for our bunch In base ball because of our strong pitchers. Kelso held them all at bay for a number of years and Swenson is equally feared. This is his last year, however, and we will have to make the most of a good thing as next year we will be in a precarious position as to pitchers. In fact, if ever we expect to make a good record and a clean-sweep, the chances favor us this year. The fel- lows have showed a great deal of in- terest and enthusnasm about a team this year as twenty have promised to become candidates. The lack of a suitable place to play will not trouble us this year. Swenson, Carlson, Overstreet, Ham- merlund and McKegney, are the regu- lars from last year’s team and Mc- Colley and Morgan have had base ball experience at other schools. C-apt. Swenson knows the game from start to finish and we can rely upon him rounding out a winning team for us. Roy Hutchinson, formerly of Clar- ence has been elected captain of the Perdue University foot ball team for next year. “Hutch” starred for the P. H. S. team during the season of 'OIL The U. of I. has had hard luck in basket ball, having lost three big games straight. Lack of capable substitutes and the flunking of some of the men in their studies, are given as the causes for their defeats. The indoor track men, however, are look- ing forward to a successful season and intend to carry off their share of gold medals. Byrd, the all-around athlete, from Milford, has received an invitation to- attend the try outs at Chicago from which the men are picked who repre- sent the U. S. at the Olympic games. Byrd drew a great deal of attention because of his records in weight- throwing at the various high school meets. The P. H. S. basket ball team are enjoying themselves immensely. They are merely out for exercise and amusement and ‘allow’ the other teams to tramp on and play ’tiddle-de- winks’ with them. The fellows would make a strong team if they could get a place in which to practice, but are certain to put up a losing fight as conditions stand. The score has actu- ally totaled over 150 in favor of oppo� - nents so far. Pat ’em on the back. THE PAXTOy HIGH SCHOOL EE ELECT OK GENERAL NOTES Attendance during the first two weeks of school after Christmas was somewhat irregular on account of the cold weather. Classes were dis- missed several days as the rooms were not warm enough. The heating system has been gone ov£r and more radiation added in several of the rooms. It is quite comfortable now. A new bell system has been put • into use since the vacation. The signals are given now by an au’omat- ic clock which rings every bell in the building at certain times. It took quite a little time and work to get the system in perfect order. All the foot ball team appeared in new sweaters after vacation. The sweaters are dark blue with the plain block letter P on them. The swea- ters were very popular during the cold weather, especially among the girls. We have had a little trouble about arranging the program for the second semester. Having so many classes and so few in our faculty, it takes quite a little work to arrange the program to please everyone. Some of the subjects are studied only one semester and new ones are taken in their place. The changes this year are: Physiography to Physiology: Zoology to Botany; English History to American History; Algebra IV. to Geometry IV.; Civics IV. to Reviews; Algebra II. to English History II. Just a gentle reminder that the next number of the Reflector is general. You, who write themes for English should make them extra good during the next two weeks so we may have some good stories. 74 The following have visited our high school during this month: Hazel Hanson, Verne Healy, Miss Bridge- man, C. C. Strickland, Ethel Birket, Clithroe Rudolph Eva Karr, Margaret Gourley, Miss Helgeland. A spelling exam, was given Jan. 23. The pupils having an average of 95 for the semester were exempt. The average grade in spelling counts one- fifth on the grades in English. In many cases this helps the student greatly. Monday, January 29th, was a day of readjustment of classes for the sec- ond semester. The work of many of the classes was necessarily interrup- ted. By Wednesday everything was running smoothly. Some radical changes in the return pipes from the steam radiators of the recitation rooms in the old part of the building, made last Saturday, have put a quietus on the so-called “radia- tor strike”. At times, during the past month, the noise made by the pound- ing of the steam plant in this part of the building sounded as though old Cyclops had brought a gang of his blacksmiths from the nether world to hammer the thing to pieces. We ought not to sufTer in zero weather from inadequately heated rooms hereafter. The two n w radia tors placed in the window alcoves of ihe high school room have increased the heat radiation about one-thir.l. A new radiator has been placed in the Superintendent’s office, and addi- tional sections have been added to radiators in all of the recitation rooms except the biological labora- tory, which has always been comfort- able in extreme weather. jfctxfam ttiiuli S rluuil iRrflrrtur Published Monthly by the Paxton High School ____ (Office with Eastern Illinois Register) SUBSCRIPTION Single Copies ... Yearly Subscriptions . . RATES 10 cent 75 cent Editors Sophomore number-Edla Johnson,Einar Lindstrom Editors General Number Donald Moffett and Angie Latter Exchange Editor ... . Lois Richards Business Manager . . . Wendell McCracken Assistant Business Manager . . Herbert Stevens Athletic Editor.....................Mack Wylie Alumni Editor . . . . W. M.-Glenn, '06 Faculty Adviser . Miss June Lindley CLASS REPORTERS Ruby Shelby, Swan Swenson Senior Class Junior Class . Freshman Class Bessie Kirkpatrick, Oscar Mcegney . Gladys Corbly, Arthur Frederick SI7I — The class of ’14 extends greetings! This is the first and last opportun- ity of the class of T4 to edit a Soph- more paper, and we hope to succeed as well as any of the preceding Sophomore classes have done. We shall take this opportunity to speak of the high school Literary So- cieties toward which very little has been done this year. The year is half f one and if there are to be any en- tertainments this year, it Is time to be thinking of them. If the high school students were more interested an entertr inment in the form of a contest or debate could be given which would be of profit and enjoy- ment to everyone. The public would be glad to attend such a contest, and this was proved by the great success of last year’s entertainments. l ast year the class of '14 took an active interest in the societies. In the Athenaeum play, “Hans von Smash, ’ the class of ’14 was not rep- resented, but in the Platonian play, “A Case of Suspension,” our class was represented by Candace Kuder and Elizabeth Thomas. The remain- ing parts of the entertainments con- sisted of speeches, orations, and vari- ous musical numbers. In the Athen- aeum entertainment Miriam Rockwell sang a vocal solo, and on the Platon- ian side Helen Ludlow and Florence Cruzen played a piano duet. The class of ’14 was then a freshman class, and this was doing very well for freshmen. It remains to be seen if the class of 15 will do as well in the coming entertainments. There is no reason why we can not have just as good and better enters tafnments this year than last. At any rate the class of ’14 can be depended upon to do its best. the PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REELECTOR 7 It is greatly regretted that the Sophomore number of the Reflector should be late in coming from the press. Some of the students who w re depended upon to furnish arti- cles and news items failed to be on time; and, when the day came for the printers to go to work, It was found that there was less- than half the necessary copy. This occasioned a delay of one week, as other work in the printing office had the right of way. Exams were given Jan. 25-26. Sev- eral pupils were exempt, but the num- ber was smaller this year because there has been a great deal of ab- sence. How the Seniors Who Were Exempt From Exams. Spent Their Vacation Angie Lateer spent part of her va- cation visiting relatives and friends in Hoopestotj., Anna Sandstedt and Ebba Swanson visited the_lbwer grades in P. H. S. Jan. 25th and 26th. Nora Ryan, reports that she spent Thursday and Friday visiting and shopping. We presume it. was mostly shopping. (?)v Lee Carlson spent most of Thurs- day studying for.the exams which he was to take Friday.- Donald Moffett also put in his spare time Thursday in preparation for exams the next day. Nane Levinson helped his father load a car of old iron and steel dur- ing his vacation. He did not like the job, but “anything” to get out of exams, Nane says. The remainder of the seniors who were exempt, say they did nothing ex- citing during their vacation, except anxiously (?) await the new semes- ter. CAN YOU IMAGINE? Pete Carlson without a smile. Emily Bushnell without a box of fudges. Althea Currie without a book. Raymond K. without an answer. Ray Kelley without rosy cheeks. Percy without glasses. Lee Carlson without blushing. Bessie Bear without her bookkeep- ing. Gladys B. without bangs. 77 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR SENIOR NOTES Helen Nelson was absent Friday, January 5!h, on account of illness. Mr. Bainum (in Lit. IV.): “What does the reference to the ‘Saturday Night Club’ remind you of?” Student (in an undertone): “The Friday Night Club.” Nane L. (translating in German): “In the boy’s eyes flamed a bright bonfire.” (In the boy's eyes flashed a glow of joy.) Swan Swenson spent Jan. Gth and 7th visiting home folks near Rankin. Althea Currie spent Sunday, Jan. 7th, visiting relatives and friends in Clarence, III. Mr. Turner (in Civics IV): W'hen do the electors meet?” Florence Wesslund: “The second Tuesday after the first Monday in January.” Angie I ateer visited friends in Champaign, Saturday, Jan. 20th. Mack Wylie had a serious wrest- ling match with the dentist a short tinre ago. When he returned to school, he certainly looked as if he deserved to le champion. We wonder if he was? Swan Swenson spent Saturday, Jan. 13th visiting Lee Carlson at his heme southeast of town. Mr. Bainum (in Lit. IV.): “Frank, what are hautboys? Frank M.: “Hauboys are boys that go ahead of the king, as heralds.” (Wooden, wind-instruments.) Anna Levinson v:si ed relatives at Chicago for a few days. Nane had expected to go, but the examinations into: fered. JUNIOR NOTES Eugene, (in Latin): “May you move your feet, O father.” Our Geometry class was a star class until we came to construction work. But we will soon learn how to use our compasses and chalk and be up to the standard again: Mr. Bainum says it isn't any harder for him to bisect an angle than to chop wood. Someone In the class re- marked that it was pretty hard wrork to chop wood. The Juniors were not very lucky In getting out of their examinations, but hope to do better next semester. Eugpne Frederick was absent for the first time this semester just the day before “exams” on account of ill- ness. Theodore Lundgren of our class of 1913 left Paxton on Monday, Jan. 29, for Chicago where he will continue his high school work. “Ted” has been with us in in the grades and has proved to be a diligent student as well as a pleasant classmate. We are very sorry to have horn leave us at this time, and we wish him success in his school work in Chicago. Raymond Kirkpatrick appeared in school with new shoes last Friday. It was only his birthday. Notice how the little freshmen walk with downcast heads, a patient and hungry look overshadowing their 78 THE PAXTOH HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR faces, and pangs of grief gurgling from their throats before the exams. Wanted—A date for the coming banquet. Female preferred. Raymond Kirkpatrick. Lillie Johnson came to school Wed- nesday morning with black eyes. (Of course they were made of glass.) Who escaped the Physic exam? It can’t be done without a make-up. SOPHOMORE NOTES Miss Gourley. “Who will try to catch some rabbits for laboratory work? Miriam R.: “The rabbits have all got diphtheria this time of the year. Absent minded teacher: “Has re- cess been dismissed?” Florence Cruzen (examining a sparrow, the head of which had been cut off): “I can’t find any mouth on this sparrow.” Ernest Smith: “I saw a pigeon yes- terday.” Miss Gourley: Why didn't you catch it?” Ernest: “Because it could fly faster than I could.” Vernon Merry and Raymond K. have been spending their evenings sleigh-riding. Miss Gourley: Chester, what class do you belong to. Chet. H.: Primary (Primates.) Florence Cruzen accidentally broke the chair in English and took a very hard seat on the floor. Marian Rideout had the honor of standing up beside Mr. Turner in A1-. gebra II. Thursday, Jan. 17. Found on the board in Room 8: NOTICE! Resolved:—That I will be good In Eng. I. B. and History I. A. Others had better adopt this plan. A Freshman. Herbert S. (in Rhetoric): ‘T think King Arthur had better reform his wife instead of reforming the court. Chester H. informed the Zoology II. A that the radiators were on a s rike. Chet. H. (in Rhetoric): “And he took her hand to get married.” Miss Stone (in Latin II.). Ethel, give the construction of “impedi- ment.” Ethel “Juicy subjunctive”. (Jus- sive.) Helen: “Say, Miss Gourley, when our squashes grow, can we at them?” Mr. Turner: “Austin, what is the population of England?” Austin: “About $75,000,000 dollars. Miss Gourley: “Tear all the paper o.i the outside of the cigar boxes.” Chester H.: “Does that make the seeds grow better?” The Sophomores have already planted their summer garden, from which they are looking forward to a large crop. Wanted—Someone to keep me awake in Botany II. A. Waiter Larson. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 79 FRESHMAN NOTES The English I. classes have finished Scott’s “Lady of the Lake” and have taken up Shakespeare’s Julius Cae- sar. Miss Stone: (in Latin I.): “Marie, what is the subject of that sentence?” Marie: “He . Miss Stone: “Yes, HE is usually the subject.” Mr. Rogers: (in English I.) “Mary, you should not use ‘squelched’ in a theme, it is not permissible.” Mary: “Yes, but it’s all right, be- cause Mr. Turner says it. Harold: (at the door) “Period’s up.” Miss L.: (without turning) “Very good.” • Mr. Rogers: (in English I.): “Who was Calpurnia?” Ruby F.: “Caesars third anu fomth wife.” Zelda W.: (translating Latin): “Let us part.” Miss Stone: (warning a pupil about exams.) “If you don’t remember, you will be counted half off.” Miss L.: “Who was the leader of the second Persian invasion against Greece?” Jamie K.: “Miletus.” Sore thumbs seem to be catching in Ancient History I. Teacher: “Why did Athens fall?” Pupil: “Because she wasn’t strong enough to stand up.” Molly: “Spring tides are caused by the sun being on one side of the earth and the water on the otherside.” Miss G. “Emery, how would you like to cross the Rocky Mts.?” Percy J.: “Having never crossed, I can’t answer that question.” “Behold, the conquering terror comes,” in the form of the “semes- ters.” i Edward Morse spent Friday, Satur- day and Sunday with friends in Chi- cago. Clyde Olson and Edward Morse are training for hockey down in Room 8. The Freshman class had a bobsled ride Friday, Jan. 12h, with refresh- ments afterwards at the Presbyterian church, which Rev. Smith kindly let them use. Mi's Gourley is afraid that the Physical Geography class will never be weather prophets. Appreciation of Caesar 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, Mayle you won’t believe me. When I tell you It was 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. Ye Caesar Student. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR So EXCHANGE NOTES I , “Arbutus,” Johnson Bible College, Kimberlin Heights, Tenn.. You have a fine literary department. The “Kodak'’, Everett, Washington, states that during the foot ball sea- son, the Everett Hi eleven scored 378 points, while their opponents scored only 6 points. This is certainly an extraordinary record for a school team. The January number of the “Scbut” (Muskogee, Okla.) is fine. The story “The Hands of Minna is especially good. The “Maroon and White” from Dan- ville, will withhold the issue of their paper for the month of February to leave the work on exams and sched- ules undisturbed. The “Skirmisher” Hillsdale, Mi h.: Your exchange department for the December issue is very clever but you haven’t enough literary work. Money talks, As we've heard t.ell, And to most of us, It says, “Farewell!’' t . Two Germans, who knew nothing of French, were bidding each other fare- well: “An reservoir” said one. ‘ Tanks”, replied the other. Teacher—Can some one tell me the title of the poem beginning: “The melancholy days are come, The saddest of the year.” Student—“School Days.’’ She—“Oh professor! I saw such a funny old fossil in the museum today. I thought of you at once.” “Ocksheperida” (Sheridan, Wyom- ing): Your class notes are fine, but I don't like the way you have your Sr THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR ads mixed in with the rest of the erary work. Your class notes are material. Rood.—“Bulletin”, Steubenville, Ohio. The “Blue and Gold , Findlay. O., and the Rayen Record, Youngstown, Ohio, are two of our best exchanges. As Others See Us Paxton Reflector: You have a neat paper with clever cartoons, but I think you might put your address somewhere in the paper, so we could find out from whence you hail.—The “Blue and Gold, ’ Findlay, Ohio. Paxton High School has also favor- ed us with an exchange. This is a neat magazine that is of great credit to the students of any school.— Ar- butus.” Paxton Reflector: Not enough lit- W. C. THOMPSON ---Dealer in---- Hardware, Agriculture Imple- ments, Wagons and Buggies Look over our line of Guns for Christmas. From Our Exchanges Perhaps some jokes are old, And should be on the shelf, But if you know' some better ones, Send in a few yourself. The Maid—Mr. DeBorem is at the door, ma’am. Shall I tell him you are engaged? Miss Wise Girl—No, show him into the parlor, Jane. The Maid—Yes’m. Miss Wise Girl—And, Jane—after he lays his box of candy on the piano tell him I am out. She—“Oh professor! I saw such a funny old fossil in the museum today. I thought of you at once.” LABUNA CIGARS have a flavor that is rich and mild. Three sizes, all good We Lead, Others Follow V1ART1NS0N BROS. MAKERS i----------------------- FOR HIGH-GRADE PRINTING GO TO THE lReoister ©fftce WE HAVE ALL THE LATEST TYPE STYLES AND CAN FURNISH YOU NEAT AND UP-TO-DATE PRINTING THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 82 OUR ADVERTISERS So far this year, nothing has been said concerning our advertisers. Not that they have been overlooked, but because of the lack of space in our former issues. Well we know, that ir it were not for our advertisers, the Reflector would not be a financial success as it now is. The Reflector is not published with the idea of making money, but to make both ends meet and have a small bank balance at the close of the year to start the new year on. Much of this credit is due to the merchants, who help to make our high school pa- per a success. Below the business management give an alphabetical list of their ad- vertisers. May the subscribers of the Reflector patronlre them. Ainsworth Piano Co. Aspergren Danielson Archer, O. E. Arcade Bakery and Cafe Addems, Morgan Co. Bloomster, K. A. Benjamin Son Babcack, Dr. A. M. City Drug Store City Barber Shop Crystal Theatre Cruzen Son I Carlsten Son Downs, Andy Froyd, E. T. Given Bros. Grand Leader Harsch, Geo. T. Hanson, Dr. A. A. Johnson, C. Edwin Johnson, G. J. Johnson Bros. Jones, J. B. Larson, P. Co. Laurence, A. J. Lundberg, V. Lind, Carl Lane, J. L. Lind low, Ed. Martinson Bros. Marsh, H. H. Meis, One Price Newlin, Dr. F. F. Nordgren, C. A. Newman, John Overstreet, Ben Olson, B. D. Paxton Dry Goods Co. Paxton Variety Store Paxton Hand Laundry Paxton Harness Co. Peterson Clothing Co. Rasmus Studio Rodeen Bros. Salden, J. E. Swan, Asa F. Sandstedt, E. Sheldon, A. E. Stewart Drug Store Thompson, W. C. Urban, Dr. C. C. Wilson, Miss Wascher, A. C. Appreciation of Caesar 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 was 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. Ye Caesar Student. TlfE PAXTON HfGff SCHOOL REFLECTOR S3 Paxton’s Up-to-d te New The points of wear are all strongly reinforced in Furniture Shop We have just been to market and have purchased an elegant up-to-date line of Furniture. In the short time I have been here I have discovered there is NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR P .XTON. WE MUST HAVE THE BEST. This new lire will be shipped at once and we invite your inspection on arrival. Come in and get acquaint-i ed. Very respectfully yours GEO. T. HARSCH We sett Paxton Made h'urnituie and the Eamous Singer Sewing Machine Modern Funeral Director LICENSED EMBALMER. Office Phone G8. Residence Phone 33 Choice jflowers for a ven? Occasion GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS POT AND BEDDING PLANTS Also dealers in seeds, bulbs and nursery stock Addems, Morgan Co. S. Market St., PAXTON WAYNE KNIT PONY • STOCKINGS For children. We carry many styles—School, Romp and Dress Hosiery. JOHNSON BROTHERS DR. A. A. HANSON IDentist Office in Clark's Block 'Phone 202 K. A. BLOOMSTER MODERN SHOE MAKING Up-to-date .Machinery Men’s sewed or nailed half soles, 75c Ladies' sewed or nailed half soles, 50c All kinds of repairing at moderate I prices. Sheldon’s Shoe Store First Door North City Bldg. PAXTON JJa.vtmt thauii iEautthrij P F. N E VV L I N For up-to-date work call on C. R. SULLIVAN Telephone 333 AND HAVE WORK DELIVERED IDentlst Over Corner Drug- Store Phone 53 PAXTON THE TAX TO A7 HIGH SCHOOL RE ELECTOR 84 THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR THE .. Crystal Cbcatre„ Their ad will appear next month. Watch for it SEE THE NEW Miss Wilson SPRING GINGHAMS AND EMBROIDERIES For Fine now on display at Millinery Paxton Dry Goods Co. PAXTON : ILLINOIS Bv. B. Aft. Babcock Phone 40 or 41 Snitist =========== FOR For Good Things to Eat —AT — Phone 237 :: Commandery Bldg1. Given Brothers Cloth Stitched Hats WITH THE OVAL CROWN THAT CREASES RIGHT $2.00 Ours cost more than some—but there’s a world of difference in the hats—both quality and style. : : AL MEIS Carlsten Son Custom Catlovs Commandery Building PAXTON THE PAXTON H!G If SCHOOL RE PL ECTOR Sj Will the balance of Senior Class please confer a favor on me by calling for the balance of their CLASS PINS which were ordered by them : : 36cn ©vevstreet, Jeweler We have anything you SMOKE THE wish for a party lunch or the chafing dish. ELK O. E. ARCHER Quality Grocer Phone 31 HAND MADE Sc CIGAR ANDY DOWNS, Mfg. A Fountain Pen A constant convenience, a daily help in the class room or the home Ask for the LUCKY CURVE. Pen- nants. FROYD’S BOOK STOKE Middlecoff Bldg. PAXTON PAXTON HARNESS CO. Harness, Paints and Oils Phone 429 PAXTON For Expert Shoe Repairing See L Q. XUrbart Carl Lind HIS WORK IS HIS BEST ADVERTISEMENT Smtist Across from City Hall Paxton Phone 301 Rodeen Bl’k THE PAXTO.V HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 86 The City Barber Shop For a First-class Hair Cut, Shave, Massage or Shampoo Try us and you are sure to be satisfied Parker Mooney Fountian Pens—Guaranteed Prices $1.50 to $10.00 J. W. BOZELL Under Lundbergs -j PAXTON j STEWART DRUG CO. SM E ZD CD :bsT C. Edwin Johnson For the finest line in REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Men’s. Ladies’ and Children’s Footwear Prices Always rig-ht Is. Market St. PAXTON SB. 2). Ol601t Fresh Salt Meats Sanitary Barber Shop FIRST-CLASS UP-TO-DATE WORK FIVE CHAIRS :: = UR NEXT We Solicit Your Patronage BENJAMIN SONS Lindlow’s Cleaning Parlors Across from the City Hail LADIES’ AND GENTS’ CLOTHES CLEANED AND PRESSED LADIES’ WORK A SPECIALTY IB. 3cme$ Tonsorial Artist Try an Electric flDassaoe ED. LINDLOW, Proprietor i 125 S. Market St. PAXTON 7 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR HAVE YOU READ “The Winning of Barbara Worth?” We have a complete line of popular books Try the Kantlekk Rubbkk Goods. They last twice as long- as the ordinary rubber g-oods. R P Hoffman, Ph. G; THE CITY DRUG STORE I am going to give you special prices on my en- =tire stock of-— - = FOUNTAIN pens While they last ____ G. J. JOHNSON It looks like a white season Paxton Variety Store Everything points that way See the new • SCHOOL SUPPLIES White Leather Hand Bags we are showing for 50c CANDIES AND NOVELTIES :: u GRAND LEADER W SKATES Buy Barney Berry Hockey and Ice 1 Your Groceries Skates. All kinds of rifles and Shot Guns. Swellest line of Pocket at Knives, 200 patterns to select from.) Safety Razors, 25c, $1, $2.50� $5. RODEEN BROTHERS C. A. NORDGREN, Paxton The Store of Quality Phone 147 THE TAX TON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 88 1 0W THAT the holiday rn sh is over and you’re settled down to a more normal existence, your retrospection brings to mind a friend or friends to whom vou would take pride in paying some little tribute. What could bring more joy to the re- cipient. or more pleasure to the giver than an excellent portrait such as we make. They convey a message that mere words are inadequate to express. The latest in “Photographic Arts” and capable, courteous, workmen to cater to your wants. THE: RASMUS STUDIO HARRY H. MARSH • CtGanst Everything in CIGARS, TOBACCO AND PIPES Fancy Package and Box Candy. Soft Drinks. Swell Sbirts —AT— Peterson Clothing Co. WHAT WILL..... STOP A HACK BREAK A GRIP DESTROY A BARK YET KEEP YOU FROM A COFFIN AND ONLY COSTS 25 CENTS NYAL'S LAXACOLD. Victor Lundberg If Vou Are Particular about the shoes you wear you can't do better than come to us for your shoes. Our styles are right, our pri- ces right, and what is very important, we carry the largest variety of good shoes in this locality and with every pair we give absolutely free, 12 shines and here is where you can buy your next pair of shoes. JOHN NEWMAN UNDERTAKER Dealer In Furniture and Carpets � Phone 84 ‘ PAXTON 8g THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR A. J. LAURENCE PAXTON’S SHOPPING CENTER For Dry G-oods, Cloaks, Suits, Skirts, Carpets Rugs, Linoleums, Wall Paper Fancy G-oods, Shoes Buy your Dress Goods and Silks here, and make them gp by the aid of a Butterick Pattern, picked out of the Delineator magazine. BUTTERICK PATTERNS, DELINEATOR If you stop and think I We Study to 'Please You Where to buy your Groceries AND HARDWARE You will call up The 72 Arcade Bakery We’ll please you ASPERGREN DANIELSON and Cafe Smoke the Bachelor Girl For Bakery Goods, Lunches, Etc. Made in 5c and 10c Sizes Student’s 15c Dinner a Specialty Sold by E. SANDSTEDT Staple and Fancy All Dealers GROCERIES Fruits and Vegetables in Season A. C. Wascher TRY OCCIDENT FLOUR PHONE 69 PAXTON PAXTON vt € i xi % + • WALK-OVER SHOES Three New Models Now on ===== Display ===== Tan button, medium high heels, high _ arch, Critic Last .... $4:00 [Q Tan Bal. Low heel and toe, Critic or Custom Last . . . $4.50 Gun Metal Blutcher, Senior l st . $4.00 P. LARSON COMPANY PAXTON, ILLINOIS 1E