Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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