Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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.

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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.