Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1913 volume:

The Paxton High School Reflector Volume IX Paxton, Illinois, January, 19J3 Number 3 The Semester Examinations The Most Important Event for January—Names of Students Excused—Highest Examination Grades— Other Items of Interest Concerning the Examinations k- - ---------= —=— Spelling Examination. The semester examination in spell- ing was held Thursday morning, Jan. 13th. Under the rules, those stduents whose average daily grade is 95 per cent or higher, are not required to take the examination. As 25 per cent is the deduction made for each word misspelled in any recitation an aver- age of 95 per cent is considered high- ly satisfactory. There were 51 students who were excused under th’s rule. These were divided among the four classes as fol- lows: Seniors excused, 17; not excused, 10. Juniors excused. 15; not excused, 19. Sophomores excused, 13; -not ex. 2G. Freshmen excused. 5; not excused 47. Two lists of 25 words each were prepared, one l y Mr Bainum and the other by Mr. Lathrop. Mr. Lathrop’s list was made of selections from the Hgh School Word Book, and were representative of the words studied and sp' lied during the semester. Mr. Bainum’s li:t was designed to include only words which the ordinary stu- dent, or person in business or social life, might reasonably be expected to use in written correspondence. Some very striking facts have been tabulat- ed from the examination manuscripts of the 104 persons who wrote the ex- amination on the 50 words. The aver- age grade made was 85% per cent. The highest, 98 per cent. In other words, the average student misspelled about one word in seven. The most successful, spelled 49 out of 50 words correctly. There was only one word in the lists that was spelled correctly by ev- ery student. It was the w’ord arith- metic. The words grammar and weekly were each missed once. Niece was missed the ir.on frequently, while principal (chief), rarefy, diphtheria, sieve, and mucilage were close sec- onds. A third gro: p of words that offered difficulty to some were the foilowng: receive, scissors, twelfth, tamable, raisin, laboratory, moccasin, sopho- more, February, tariff, belief phyriolo gy and Illinois. 45 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Names of High School Students Who Were Excused from Takng the Semester Examinations. The high school students whose names are given below were excused from taking the semester examina- tions which were held Thursday and Friday, Jan. 23rd and 24th, 1913. The rules under which these exemp- tions were secured may be briefly summarized as follows: (1) Perfect attendance and average grade of 82%. (2.) Once absent from class and average grade of 85% or higher. (3) Twice absent from class and average grade of 87% or higher. (4.) Three times absent from class and average grade of 90% or higher. English IV. Bernard Aspergren, Bessie Bear, Randall Bear, Paul Cole, David Dan- ielson, Helen Ekstrand, Myrtle Ham- merlund, Bessie Kirkpatrick, Roy Ol- son, Jennie Strong, Claude Stine, Es- ther Swanson, Herbert Stevens, Ma- bel Swanson, Deo Warner. Physics. Florence Cruzen, Carl Fagerburg, Chester Hammerlund, Floyd Karr. Dale McQuiston, Albert Overstreet, Austin Sandstedt, Gladys Swanson. Herbert Swanson, and Elmer Erick- son. Chemistry. Bernard Aspergren, Randall Bear. Paul Cole, Helen Ekstrand. Claude Stine and Deo Warner. Manual Training. Robr. Currie, Hjalmer Eckman, Dewey Fagerburg, Allan McCracken. Dale McQuiston, Dester Peterson. Perle Swanson. Geometry IV. Paul Cole, Myrtle Hammerlund. Faye Morrison, Esther Swanson, Ma- bel Swanson. Geometry III. Two Sections. Douise Jacobs, Edla Johnson, Helen Dudlow, Raymond Kirkpatrick, Maude Rotramel, Prudence Rr«ramel, Claude Stine, Emily Bushnell Florence Cru- zen, Deonard Erickson, Carl Fager- burg, Chester Hammerlund, Floyd Karr Dale McQuiston, Ernest Martin- son, Albert Overstreet, Austin Sand- stedt, Herbert Swanson. Nora Watson. Algebra II. Two Sections. Harold Anderson Clyde Darter, Chester Hammerlund, Daura Hammerstrand, Dola Kelley. Marie Newman, Daura Strong. Deota Thrasher, DaVerne Archer, Alma Cratz, Ruth Flora, Mary Hagens, Jam- ie Kerr, Birdie Sackett, Mildred Smith, Alice Claudon. Physical Geography. Agnes Anderson, Hazel ' Barnes, Clarence Carlson. Bertha Hand, Eliza- beth DaBarre, Dora DaBarre, Mary Pearson, Ruth Skinner, Perle Swan- son, Deota Webber, Muriel Webber. Bookkeeping. Verna Bratton, Alice Claudon,Clyde Darter, Bertha Fagerburg, Robert!:'. .3 Fuller, Clithroe Rudolph, Daura Strong. Zoology. (Two Sections). Alma Cratz, Arth- ur Frederick, Mary Hagens, Jamie Kerr, Mildred Smith Nora Watscn, Orpha .lessee, Marie Newman, Laura Strong, Leota Thrasher, Mabel Thrasher. English I. Ruih Funk, Hugh Garnett, Ruth Skinner. English II. Two Sections. DaVerne Arcaer, Clyde Darter, Bertha Fagerburg, Or- pha .lessee, Jamie Kerr, Clithroe Ru- THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO 46 dolph, Lola Kelley, Alma Cratz, Lu- ci!e Moore, Marie Newman, Birdie Sackett, Mildred Smith, Flossie Steele, Laura Strong, Leota Thrasher, Mabel Thrasher, Ruth Flora, Mary Hagens, Lora LaBarre, Nellie Hagens, Mice Claudon. English III. Two Sectione. Florence Cruzen, Carl Fagerburg, Bessie Greenan, Mary Gr'enan, Louise Jacobs, Dale McQuis- ton, Herbert Swanson. Austin Sand- stedt, Emily Bushnell, Ruth Cade, Laura Hammerrstrand, Chester Ham- merlund, Edla Johnson, Walter Lar- son. Floyd Karr,Ruth Lindgren, Helen Ludlow. Faye Morrison, Miriam Rock- wei:, Prudence Rotramel, Nora Wat- son, Gladys Swanson, Fllizabeth Thomas, Albert Overstreet. Algebra I. Two Sections. Agnes Anderson, Irene Bloomquist, Clarence Carlson, Dewey Fagerburg, Bertha Hand, Les- ter Paterson, Marian Sleezer, Everett Smith, Hazel Stephens, Perle Swan- son. Elizabeth Thomas, Mabel Thrash- er. Muriel Webber, Doris Flora, Roy Olson. Bertha Fox. Mary Bobo, Rob- ert Currie, Hugh Garnett, Aurel Hen- derson, Raymond Smith. English History. Emily Bushnell, Ruth Cade, Leonard Erickson, Edla Johnson, Floyd Karr, Helen Ekstrand, Raymond Kirkpat- rick, Miriam Rockwell, Mildred Smith, Eliza? eth Thomas. American History. Bernard Aspergren, Paul Cole, Hel- en Ekstrand. Myrtle Hammerlund. Raymond Kirkpatrick, Faye Morrison, Esther Swanson, Gladys Swanson, Mabel Swanson. Leo Warner, Leota Webber. Walter Larson. Ancient History. Two Sections. Agnes Anderson Ciar nee Carlson. Nora Carlson. Ber- tha Hand, George Hanson, Ethel Mil- ler, Ruth Skinner, Marian Sleezer, Hazel Stephens, Muriel Webber, Howard Wylie, Ruth Funk, Hugh Garnet, Dewey Fagerburg, William McDevitt, Lester Peterson. German III. Bessie Bear, Louise Jacobs, Anna Erickson, Carl Fagerburg, Walter Larson, Einar Lindstrom, Marian Ri- deout, Austin Sandstedt, Jennie Strong, Herbert Swanson, Elizabeth Thomas, Mack Wylie. German IV. Berna d Aspergren. Paul Cole, Da- v!d Danielson, Nora Watson, Leonard E-ickfon, Faye Morrison, Leota Weh- be.v Latin III. IV. Emily Bushnell, Ruth Cade, Flor- ence Cruzen, Myrtle Hammerlund, Edla Johnson, Ruth Lindgren, Helen Ludlow, Dale McQuiston, Miriam Rockwell, Esther Swanson, Mabel Swanson. Gladys Swanson, Leo War- ner. Latin II. LaVarne Archer, Alma Cratz, Ruth Flora, Mary Hagens, Ivouise Jacobs. Orpha Jessee, Marie Newman, Mild- red Smith. Leota Thrasher. Latin I. Two Sections. Randolph Cruzen, Stuart Eddy, Bertha Fagerburg, Dewey Fagerburg, Bertna Fox, Ruth Funk, Lester Peterson. Marion Sleez- er, Perle Swanson, Mabel Thrasher, Flossie Steele, I eota Webber, How- ard Wylie, Randall Bear, Clarence Carlson. Hugh Barnett. Everett Smith. Muriel Webber. STUDENTS EXCUSED FROM ALL OF THEIR EXAMINATIONS The following students were excus- ed from taking the examinations in 47 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR four subjects: Senior Class. Bernard Aspergren, Paul Cole, Hel- en Ekstrand, Myrtle Hammerlund, Es- ther Swanson, Mabel Swanson, Leo Warner. Faye Morrison, Gladys Swan- son, Leota Webber, Nora Watson. Junior Class. Emily Bushnell, Edla Johnson, Dale McQuiston, Carl Fagerburg, Chester Hammerlund, Floyd Karr, Austin Sandstedt, Herbert Swanson, Louise Jacobs, Elizabeth Thomas. Sophomore Class. Marie Newman, I aura Strong, Alma Cratz, Mary Hagens, Mabel Thrasher. Freshman Class. Dewey Fagerburg, Lester Peterson, Perle Swanson. Agda Anderson, Clar- ence Carlson. Muriel Webber, Hugh Garnett. Some Interesting and Suggestive Per- centages. 40% of the membership of the Sen- ior class, and 26% of the Junior class were excused from taking all of the examinations. Only 1 1-2% of the Sophomore class and 1 1-3% of the Freshman class were so excused. 81% of the membership of the Senior class and 71% of the Junior class were ex- cused from taking at least one exam- ination. 64% of the Sophomore mem- bership and 62% of the Freshmen likewise were relieved from at least one examination. Assuming that the average number of subjects taken by a student is four, the percentages of all the possible ex- aminations from which the students, by classes, were excused, are as fol- lows: Seniors excused from 60% of all ex- aminations; Juniors from 49%; Soph- omores from 45%; Freshmen from 31%. Taking the school as a whole it Is found that 55% of the total number of possible examinations were written or that 45% were excused. Several important questions are suggested by the above percentages. Possibly they indicate results which argue in favor of the rules. Possibly they indicate that there should be some modification of the rules. Which is it? HIGHEST EXAMINATION GRADES It should not be inferred by Reflec- tor readers that students who are re- quired to write the semester examina- tions are not doing satisfactory work. I; often happens that students who have been unavoidably absent from school, and who are therefore not ex- cused from taking the examinations, make higher grades than many of those who have been excused. The following are the highest three grades in each of the several classes, made by students who took the ex- aminations: Algebra I.—Ethel Lindstrom 100, Ruth Erickson 98, Paul Moffett 94. Latin I.—Aurel Henderson 97, Ray- mond Smith 96, Perle Johnson 94. Physical Geography—Hazel Stevens 88, Earl Darter 85, Irene Bloomquist 85. Ancient History I. (B)—Aurel Hen- derson 88. Eva Swan 88. Stewart Ed- dy 86. Blanche Barnes 85, Randolph Cruzen 85, Nellie Hagens 85. Ancient History I. (A)—Ruth Lind- strom 85, Hazel Barnes 82, Irene Bloomquist 82, Marie Barnes 81. English I.—Aurel Henderson 94, Ethel Lindstrom 92, Ruth Lindstrom 88. Bertha Fox 88, Nora Carlson 88. Algebra II.—Einar Lindstrom 97, THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RE ELECTRO 48 Anna Erickson 92, Harriett Hamm 90, Gladys Bobo 90. Latin II.—Gladys Corbly 95, Helen Ek trand 88, Lola Kelly 85. Zoo'ogy II.—Alice Claudon 91, How- ard Wylie 80, Lola Kelly 84. Bookkeeping II.—Helen Nelson 89, Zelda Warson 87. Marie Barnes 84. Cnglirh II.—Gladys Bobo 87, Elmer Erickson 87, Howard W’ylie 86, Agda Andsr-on 83, Harriet Hamm 83. E-glish History III.—Eugene Fred- erick 94. Albert Overstreet 91, Maud Rotramel 85. Geometry III. (A)—Ethel Wright 96, I nna Erickson 92, Bessie Greenan 88. Marian Rideout 88. C20T«etry III. (B)—Laura Hammer- strand 94, Ruth Lindgren 89, John Watson 85. English III.—Ethel Wright 90, John Watson 89, Gladys Kellogg 87. Physics III.—Paul Moffett 84, James Sheehan 79, Chester Wesslund 79. German III.—Ethel Wright 98, Arth- ur Currie 94. Zelda Watson 79. English IV.—Ethei Gindstrom 99, Eugene Frederick 95, Arthur Currie 92, Laura Johnson 92, Faye Robbins 90. Latin III. IV.—Ethel Wright 91. l aura Johnson 88, Arthur Currie 86, Lillian Holderman 86. German IV.—Faye Robbins 80. Geometry IV.—Eugene Frederick 96, Arthur Currie 93, Herbert Stev- ens 92. American History IV.—Ethel Lind- strom 93, Jennie Strong 84. Faye Rob- bins 83. Chemistry IV.—Eugene Frederick 92, Raymond Kirkpatrick 90, Lillian Holderman 89. Manaul Training I.—Albert Ludlow 90, Otis Karr 87, Etuart Eddy 86. REVISED RULES GOVERNING EX- EMPTION FROM SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS Rule I.—Students who make first rank in any subject at the mid-semes- ter examination shall be excused from taking the semester examination in that subject, provided that such stu- dents have done satisfactory daily work and have not been absent dur- ing the period intervening between the midsemester and the semester ex- aminations. Rule II.—Students who obtain an average grade of 95% in any subject, and who have not been absent from class more than five times shall be ex- cused from taking the semester ex- amination. Rule III.—Students who obtain an average standing of 90% in any sub- ject, and who have not been absent from class more than three times, shall be excused. Rule IV.—Students who obtain an average standing of 87%, and who have not been absent from class more than twice shall be excused. Rule V'.—Students who obtain an average standing of 85% and who have not been absent from class more than once shall be excused. Rule VI.— Students who have been neither absent nor tardy during the semester and who have not been ex- cised from school before the close of any session, nor during any session for other than justifiable school reas- ons, shall be excused from taking the semester examinations in all subjects upon which an average standing of 82% has been obtained. Rule VII.—Students who have been perfect in attendance and punctuality and who are not excused under any of he forego’ng rule , ''om taking cbe semester examination in at least one 49 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR subject, shall be excused from taking the examination in that subject l.i which his grade is the highest,provid- ed suoh grade is not lower tha� 75 per oent. Rule VII.—All high school students who fall below 95% in spelling will he required to take an examination in that subject at the close of each se- mester. Supplementary Rules. (1) . The maximum daily average shall not be higher than 95% in any subject except spelling. (2) . All examination papers shall be graded on a scale of 100%. (3.) The semester grades in spelling shall be averaged with the semester grades in English in such a way as to count one-fifth. Thus, if a semester grade in English is 75%, and the se- mester grade in spelling is 85%, the recorded grade in English will be 77%. (4.) For each absence from class, one per cent will be deducted from the average daily grade, provided that satisfactory evidence is not given to the teacher within two weeks that the work missed has been “made up.’’ (5.) Sudents who are absent from examinations without satisfactory ex- cuses, or who, fail to hand in their manuscripts, will.be marked zero and credit shall be withheld. (6.) In computing the final semes- ter grades, daily grades shall be coun- ted as two points and the examination grades as one point. (7). Students who make an aver- age grade of 75% in any subject will be given credit for the semester’s work in that subject. (8.) Students making 65% and less than 75% will be conditioned, and a second examination may be taken witbin one month. Will the Congressional Resolution Submitting the 16th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States be Ratified by Three-fourths of the States? On May 13, 1912, the Sixty-second Congress of the United States passed, by a two-thirds vote, a joint resolu- tion providing for what will be known as the ICth Amendment to the Con- stitution when it is ratified by three- fourths of the states. Several states have already ratified the proposed amendment, and since nearly three-fourths of the states, pri- or to the passing of the Congression- al resolution, declared in favor of the general principle, in one form or an- other, there has been little question that the amendment would in due course receive the required number of ratifications (thirty-i )) to make it binding upon all. � Rut now it appears that a serious objection has been raised unexpected- ly by the legislature of Georgia. That august body has refused to ratify the amendment on the ground that it was not sanctioned by the constitutional two-thirds vote of both houses of con- gress. The constitution says that two-thirds of bo h houses” must sanction a proposed amendment be- fore it can Le submitted to the state for ratification. In the protest which the Georgia legislature has submitted to the G2nd Congress now in session, it is stated that the vote by which the amendment was approved by the house was only two-thirds of those present and voting, and not a full two- thirds of the total membership. It is a question of the meaning of the con- stitutional phrase “two-thirds of l oth houses”. The expression has usually been THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO construed to mean two-thirds of the members actually present and voting. Speaker Clark ruled that a two-thirds vote of all the membership was not necessary. The protest declares that even If the proposed amendment should be ratified by three-fourths of the states it would not be valid since there was a flaw in its inception. If this objection should be conceded by the present Congress, or sustained by the Supreme Court, in the event that body should be called upon to determine the question, other amend- ments might le invalidated. It has been suggested, that this is the real :motive of the Georgia legislature; for. both the 14th and 15th amendments are charged with some similar weak- ness, and these amendments which resulted from conditions relating to the civil war, its causes and results, have not always been accepted by the South as desirable. The class in Civics should keep track of this question during the next fe- r months, and see how it termin- ates. FOR THE CIVICS CLASS Ten Pledges That the New President and the 63rd and 64th Congresses are Expected to Keep. 1. Speedy reduction in the tarifT. 2. Financial reform and ample cre- dit under government control. 3. Civil prosecutions against trusts and criminal proceedings against trust organizers. 4. Two amendments to the consti- tution—one providing for the popular election of U. S. Senators, and the oth- er providing for a federal income tax. 5. Congres-ional action limiting the 5° president of the U. S. to a single term. C. Economy in government expen- ses. 7. Free use of Panama Canal Dy American coast-wise vessels. 8. Efficient supervision and rate regulation of rail roads, express, tel- egraph and telephone lines.” 9. Conservation of resources for tue benefit of the people. 10. Prohibition of corporations from contributing to campaign funds. The above is a brief statement of the leading pledges of the Democratic platform on which Woodrow Wilson was elected president of the United States. The new democratic members of the 63rd Congress are bound by the same pledges; and as the Democratic party will soon be in control of both the legislative and executive machin- ery of the Nation, we may reasonably expect all of these pledges, both in principle and spirit, to be faithfully kept. THE SEVEN MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD. Recently 700 European and Ameri- can scientists were asked by Popular Mechanics to name what they consid- er the seven wonders of the modern world. The following were selected: Wireless, Telephone, Aeroplane, Rad- ium. Anticeptics and Antitoxines, and the X-Ray. It may be interesting to compare and contrast these with the seven wonders of the ancient world, which were the Pyramids of Egypt, Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Diana, Statue of Jupiter by Phidias, Mauso- leum of Artemisia, and the Colossus of Rhodes. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR J� ,1 HGH SCHOOL CALENDER Dec. 16—Nothin’ doin’. Dec. 17—The faculty and one Jun- ior girl held a lengthy session in the office after four p. m. Dec. 18—The Freshman number of the “Reflector was issued. Dec. 19—The students discovered they had a musical genius in their midst. For particulars ask Marian S. Dec. 20—One Senior boy could stand it no longer, so he took the afternoon off and jurneyed to Gilman to meet “her”. Dec. 23—Ethel W. lost her equilib- rium on the front stairway. Dec. 24—Mr. Rogers gave the chem- istry class their Christmas gift, in the form of a quiz. Jan. 2—Everybody is back at hard work after a much needed vacation. Jan. 3—This broke all records as visitors’ day.”. v Jan. 6—Mr. Papineau flooded the school yard. He took so much delight in doing it, that we can not decide whether he did it for his own pleas- ure. or the students’. Jan. 7— C’mon and slide—‘Every- body’s doin’ It.’ ” Jan. 8—Still slidin.’ Jan. 9—Nothing but grind on our lessons. Jan. 10—Too bad. Sophies, that the rain spoiled your bob-sled party. Jan. 13—The thirteenth and a Mon- day at that. Jan. 14—Clithroe made a social call. Jan. 15—Clithroe called again. Jan. 16—Mrs. Daniels of Greenville, 111., gave the high school students a short talk on Household Science.” Spelling exam. Jan. 17—E. J. did not have his alge- bra. H. A.'s paper failed to reach him. Jan. 20—Call is issued to Sopho- mores and Seniors for their report cards. The girls lunched” at school on account of bad weather. Menu: banan- as and cheese-straws. (Continued on page 55.) THEMES SELECTED FROM THE RHETORIC CLASS. An Unpleasant Experience. (By Marie Newman, T5.) Charles Lyons was making his way rapidly down the street, whistling as if his life depended upon it. A block or so ahead of him, he saw the sign of the commercial bank, his destina- tion. In his pocket he had a roll or bills which a neighbor had asked him to deposit in the bank for her. At first he had thought it might be well to hold the money in his hand to guard against losing it, but some of his friends had kindly presented him their greetings in form of snow balls, and he could not resist the temptation to “fire” one back. So hastily putting the money in his pocket, he fired several back, and hurried on. On reaching the bank, he was re- lieved to find that it had not been closed. He went in, and. drawing off his mitten, reached into his pocket for the money. Why, he must have put it in another pocket! No, it wasn't there either! Finally, after a thorough search, his first awful dreads were now actual facts. The money was lost. What should he do? Go back and tell the neighbor that he had lost the money or got and look for it. He de-' cided upon the latter course. He re- traced his steps to the place where he had stopped to make snow-balls, but no trace of the lost money could be found. By this time it had grown quite dirk, ‘o (here was no use in THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO trying to hunt any more then. Again the question arose. Should he o home? No, he was not a coward, but s i I he didn’t just feel like facing his p-rents or the poor woman who had sent him. He knew what the loss would be to her. A faint hope flashed through his mind. Possibly, in the growing dusk he had failed to see the money, and if he were to look early in the morning he might find it. So he decided to search for an empty box or barrel to sleep in, and to re- new his search at the first signs of light in the morning. After a time, he found a place to sleep and settled himself for the night. Although he was warmly clad the piercing wind chilled him thoroughly. This, added to the thoughts of a warm supper at home and the warm blankets on his own bed. rendered him very uncom- fo-table. In spite of his efTorts to re- strain them, the tears forced them- selves into his eyes, and the harder he tried to forget his warm home and his father and mother, the faster the tears came. Finally, he resigned himself to that babyish art, crying, and cried himself to sleep. He did not awake until he heard the strange noises of traffic. He had intended to be awake before daylight, and. judging by the number of people about, it must be quite late. He stood ttp.and tried to straighten out his wrinkled clothing. He felt rather weak, and wondered why. Then he remembered the facts of the preced- ng night, and at the thought of hav- ing had no supper, be became very hungry. But he must hunt for the money so that he might get home. He staggered forward and sank down on the snow. A policeman came up, and after restoring him to consciousness asked him where he lived. The boy began crying again and managed to J2 tell the officer his address. Then he lost consciousness again. Charles opened his eyes in his own room at home. His father and mother and the doctor were bending over him. He had been trying to tell, in an unconscious state his story. Now he managed to tell it, and the parents at last found out the reason for his absence. When he was strong enough he and his father w'ent in search of it aga.n. He picked up his cap, and out of it fell the lost money. He had put It into his cap instead of his pocket. THE FATE OF AN EASTER BONNET. (By Orpba Jessie, T5.) The general topic of conversation, in a certain colored settlement, was Dinah Black’s new Easter Bonnet.The gossips soon spread the news far and wide, and lastly it reached no other person than Dinah herself. Of course she was very proud, and said to Mos- es, her husband, “Well, eben if I do be a washerwoman. I guess dat 'hat will make dose cullud belles mighty jealous,’ and Dinah chuckled at- the sensation she thought would occur, on her arrival at the meeting house. As Moses said, Dinah seemed to be living in the future, for she could hardly wait until the eventful Easter day, when she should come forth in her new creation. One day, about a week before Easter, Mrs. Black de- cided she needed a new dress to cor- respond with her hat. So Moses hitch- ed old Sam, the mule, to the wagon, and off the two started for a nearby town, where Dinah had formerly purchased her new hat. As the wheels of the wagon rattled along the unpav- ed street, the neighbors came to their windows to see what the noise was 53 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR about. Seeing who it was, most of them went back to their woTk, but one especial gossip ventured to spread the news: “I wonder what Dinah has gone to town again fo’ I ’spose she’s been on buyin' some moh new togs”. ‘She’s gettin’ entirely too scruraptous foh dis yer town.’ So saying she re- tired to her home. In due time Dinah and her husband arrived home with the new purchase. The dress was a sight to behold, being a flashy, prom- inent figured, red calico. Neverthe- less it suited Mrs. Black, and she de- clared to her husband that she and no one else was the one to be suited. The eventful day arrived at last, and Dinah donned her new costume, and accompanied by Moses started for the meeting house. She certainly caused a sensation at her arrival, and also during the whole service. For after- ward, the parson declared that they were more interested in her new hat and dress, than in his sermon. The hat which Dinah wore must be de- scribed in order to show how ridicu- lous she really looked. It was a large, flappy strawhat, adorned with huge red roses, with a touch of yellow to bring out the beauty of her complex- ion, as Dinah said. On account of the flappy brim, her face was almost en- tirely hidden from view, but wisps of her wavy hair could be seen peep- ing out. After showing off the hat. as she expressed it, they started for home. When they came within about a mile from their destination it began to sprinkle, and finally increased un- til there was a regular downpour. Din- ah began to weep, saying her new hat would be ruined. Moses whipped the old mule, but he did not have any in- clination to hurry. As a last resort, Dinah placed the hat under the seat, but nevertheless the rain reached it, and by the time they reached home it was utterly ruined. Yes, said Moses, I believe de Lord done punished you by 8poilin’ your hat ’cause you done be too proud.” “Oh gone on you good for nthin’ niggeh, yu done be just as proud of me as I wuz,” but down in her heart she knew he was right. P. H. S. IN THE YEAR 2,000 A. D. (By Marie Newman, T5.) It is the morning of April 1st, 2,000 at the model highschool in Paxton, Illinois, United States of America. Small children are standing about in groups on the sod in front of the building. They are talking of various frivolous things, socialism, politics, economics and the like. Under his or her arm, each one carries a number of books, worn and thumbed from studious labor. A gong sounds. Talking stops immediately and each one steps out of the way of a neigh- bor who wishes to pass, then walks sedately up the broad stairs to the as- sembly. Quickly and quietly the wraps are hung up, and, in an incred- ibly short time, every one is settled in his seat and at work. The assembly is a large room with many plate glass windows, neatly- hung with old-rose lace curtains. The walls ar’ frescoed in delicate shades of tan and brown: and, here and there are hung etchings, masterpieces or some famous artists of the early part of the twentieth century. In the front is a wide platform extending the width of the room. On this are desks of dark, rich oak. seasoned by great age. On a table in front of the plat- form are many old manuscripts from which these model pupils glean unli- mited knowledge. Then behind the desks is a piano of ancient model, on which the young ladies render classi- cal old concerts and sonatas with the. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO 54 greatest efficiency. The desks, in which the pupils keep their books and monogrammed pencil tablets, are of the same solid oak as the teachers’, only perhaps a trifle darker on ac- count of their additional age. On closer observation one notices on the front wall, above the piano, a set of marble (?) reliefs. These are the work of the world’s greatest sculp- tors, and give the studious pupils in- spiration for themes in English. BIG SALARIES. The Emperor of Austria-Hungary receives an annual salary of $4,250.- 000; the Emperor of Germany, $3,- 772,C31; the King of Italy, $3,010,00«; th? King of England $2,350,000; the King of Spain, $1,400,000; the Sultan of Turkey $4,500,000; the President of the United States, $75,000; the Presi- dent of the French Republic, $120,000 with an expense allowance of $120,- 000 more. Football Casualties. The foot ball casualties for 1912 to- taled 10 killed and about 200 serious- ly injured. In the last 12 years, 220 young men have ben killed by foot- ball. and more than 2500 injured seri- ously enough to get into the city pa- pers. “Save your pennies',’ was the ad- vice given by John D. Rockefeller to a number of school teachers to whom he gave a sleigh-ride about his estate on Christmas. The young school ma’ms were so impressed with what they saw, that one of them said; Just think, Mr. Rockefeller, you have this large estate with three houses to live in while we must content our- selves wih a small room in a flat.’’ Then the oil magnate gave the lacon- ic response, Save your pennies.” GENERAL NOTES. Verna and Howard Bratton have discontinued school here and have en- tered high school for the second se- mester at Frankfort, Ind., where their parents Intend to move in the spring. Their departure will be sincerely re- gretted as their work in school has been excellent, and their pleasing dis- positions have won them many friends. Mr. Papineau, our considerate jan- itor, is certainly original in his ideas to please. Among these ideas, may be mentioned the flooding of the school yard for a skating pond and the plac- ing of the shelf in the girls’ cloak room for convenience in holding “merry widow” hats. These kindnes- ses are surely appreciated by the stu- dents and teachers;and Mr.Papineau’s personal interest in the welfare of the school and pupils is noticed by all. A new calendar, a present to Mr. Bainum, adorns the west wall of the office. It is large enough to be seen across the room. Miss Jennie Thompson, instructor in art in the Paxton Schools, has re- sumed her work after a severe Illness of several weeks. Mr. Bainum is in receipt of a num- ber of recently published editions of the Illinois School Directory of 1912- 13. In the list of teachers from Pax- ton occur the names of “J.” A. Rogers, Alta Chepps and Jennie “Thurnson” (Drawing). These are new ones on us! An athletic benefit was held at the Crystal, Friday, Jan. 17. The pro- gram consisted of an educational film. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 55_ “Rip Van Winkle” and music by New- lin’s Orchestra. On account of a rainy evening only about five dollars was realized as our share of the ' gate re- ceipts.” ■ 1 | l f'| “You gotta quit kickin’ my rubbers around”—which pertains to the fact that the “ornery” boys were request- ed uot to kick the g.rls’ rubbers uiu in the aisle. Neil Kerr, ’ll. was elected delegate from the Illinois Wesleyan chapter to the National Phi Gamma Delta “Ekle- sia” at Indianapolis, and spent two I days ihere attending the convention. i- A number of dinner parties took place during the holidays at which high school students were guests. Miss Lillian Holderman, Miss Helen Nelson, Miss Marie Rockwell, Miss Florence Wesslund and Miss Mabel Larson entertained. Oh! the odor of that dust-settler that the janitor wields around the eighth period! Visitors from the grades have been quite frequent in Literature IV., and this training will undoubtedly help them in later years. Mr. Bainum acts as a tribunal of justice and advice every day to unmanageable pupils, punishing them. The talk of Mrs. Daniels on Jan. lGth was very interesting to tfie stu- dents. She spoke along educational lines, comparing the advantages now with those of years ago. Mr. Bainum, sitting In his sanctum, wondered what all the noise was above, and upon investigation discov- ered tint Mr. I'anineau was calmly walking around the edge of the roof, knocking the ice off. He refused to consider it a risk, and stated, tkat. firemen had to get used to it. (“Georgq come down off that wire.”) ------T—:--r-r------T f . , SUBSCRIBERS! All those who have not paid their subscriptions to the Reflector, w.ill greatly oblige the management, if they will “loosen up ., There is an expense, to be met with ..the issue of each number, and money is scarce with us. Pl?ase pay up, get the agony Over with, and relieve the su • p?ns« of the business manager. • POPULATION OF THE WORLD According to the latest tat.Mic-u the population of the world is now 1,7 5,048,430. The population of A.-ia is more than half of the ahov � total, or 01LC0L358. The populr. ijn of Con tinrttal United States Is one-ten Ui ih.at of sia. German 4V. May this year of 1913 be a success- ful one for P. H. S., and a happy one for her. teachers and her students. CALENDAR. (Continued from page 51.) Jan. 21—Dale McQ. wore a new suit. Jan. 22—A great many long faces were seen after the information had been given out, as to those who would be excused from exams and those who would uot. Jan. 23-24.—Semester exams. Jan. 27—Semester grade cards de- livered. Jan. 28—George H. had a white co'- lar on. Jan. 29—Reflector should be out hut is not. Jan. 30—Everybody's resting easy. Exams, have been over, a week. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTSO 5 Cole, Kirkpatrick, Walson, Bear, Archer, Frederick, Martinson, L. Erickson, E. Erickson. Overstreet Mgr., Wylie Capt., Larson, Sheehan. Hammerlund.’ Review of Footba'I Season. Now that the football season of 1912 is over, we may look back over it with pride and feel that th? honor and rep- rtation of tin sc. ool have been worth i!y upheld. Only two of the eight games played were lost, one to Drum- mer Township High School of Gibson City and the other to the Seminary at Onarga. These defeats were wiped out when Paxton deefated both of the teams at other dates in the season. In all the rest of the games, the team showed great fighting spirit as well as a knowledge of football. They always managed to win out over the opposing team though in a few games the score was close. The Paxton team was handicapped throughout the season by the injuries of the players. There was only one game played in which some of the men were not mis- sing. It was then that Paxton show- ed their true valve a? a foot ball team. St. Peter to P. H. S. student (at the pearly gates): Did you subscribe for the Reflector?” P. H. S. Student: T did.” St. Peter: ‘‘Good! Did you pay for your subscription?” P. H. S. Student: “No.” St. Peter: + f xg—’suit) jxau aAnjsjnbui os OJ l.uop put? punojt? jadt?d aqj tutu .vvo - ffaxton tfityh Srluml tRrttrrtur Published Monthly by the Paxton High School (Office with the Eastern Illinois Register) SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies ...... 10 cents Yearly Subscriptions .... 75 cents Editors General Number, . Mack Wylie, Helen Nelson Business Manager . . . Herbert Stevens Assistant Business Manager . . Carl Fagerburg Athletic Editor . . . Eugene Frederick Alumni Editors W. M. Glenn, '06 Gladys Swanson,'J3 Faculty Adviser . . . . O. J. Bainum CLASS REPORTERS Senior Class . David Danielson, Myrtle Hammerlund Junior Class . . Carl Fagerburg, Helen Ludlow Sophomore Class . . Jamie Kerr, Mary Hagens Freshman Class . . Ray Smith, Ruth Skinner Considerable space has keen give-n in this issue oi the Re'lector for the publication of the names of all stu- dents who were excused from taking the semester examinations, and for the special mention of those students who won the highest grades in the examinations which they were requir- ed to take. The editorial management believe themselves justified in this, as in no o her way can recognition be given to so many students who have been loyal and faithful. It is an hon- or that every student should strive to merit. A careful study of the rules providing for exemption from exam- inatons twice each year, must reveal to every candid person that he must be a very JndifTr rent student who can not, at least once each year, either be excused from one or more of his ex- aminations, or write so fatt?factorl’y upon some one or more of the subjects which he is studying, as to merit special mention. It may be argued that the motive, honorable mention or relief from writ- ing some examination, may not be an ideal one, and yet experience is abun- dantly proving in the Paxton high school and elsewhere, that the results, as shown by increased regularity and punctuality of attendance, and in the more careful and continuous daily preparation of the lessons assigned, fully justify the method and the mo- tive. There is an old I.atin maxim, the meaning of which is, that pursuits or habits pass into or become character. It is well that high school students realize that th°ir intellectual pursuits are prssing into and becoming per- (Continued on page 00.) THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RE ELECTRO 8 r ii i Exchanges, Comments and Clippings EXCHANGES. The exchange depar.nunt is the one most helpful and Unef.cial to a school. By our comments on other papers and their comments upon our paper, we are able to “see ourselves as others see us” and by so doing help to make our paper Ict.er. Many very good and interesting ex- changes have come to us t::is month. One of the best that have reached us is The Bulletin,” Stuebenville, Ohio. It is up to the standard in all its de- partments. Come again. “Yellow and Blue”, Chicago, 111.: We congratulate you on being able to publish a paper as good as yours is without the help of advertisements. It certainly does improve your paper. “Ocksheperida,” Sheridan, Wyom- ing: You have some splendid artists who are to be congratulated. The Kankakee High School stu- dents certainly have their share of school spirit. Their December issue was a football number. We congratu- late you on your team, Kankakee. Welcome to our table, “Messenger”, Wichita, Kansas. You are one of our best exchanges. Voice of South High”, Youngstown, Ohio: You are always welcome. Come again. “Maroon and White”: Your literary department is certainly worthy of note. “The Bake Breeze,” Sheboygan. Wis., is a splendid paper from cover to cover. It is especially rich in stor- ies. Come again. Among other exchanges we have received are; “The Junior Life”. Chrisman, 111.; “Visalia High School News”, Visalia, Cal.; The Booster”. Primghar. Iowa; “The Rayen Record ' Youngstown, Ohio; Wayzata High school Recorder , Wayzata, Minn.; the “Illinois Wesleyan Argus,” Bloom- ington; and “The Scout”, Muskogee, Okla. As Others See Us. Paxton High School Reflector has an unusual feature. All pupils hav- ing a grade of 90 or above are given honorable mention.—“Maroon and White,” DanvHie, 111. Paxton High School Reflector: Your cover design for December was origi- nal, but not very artistic.—“Rayen Record”, Youngstown, Ohio. “The Bulletin,” Stubenville, Ohio, says: Paxton High School Reflector is rather limited in all its departments. Make your artists get busy, Reflector, and turn in some goad cuts. (Cuts are expensive and our funds are lim- ited.—Reflector Ed.) The Paxton High School Reflector is a neat and businesslike little pa- per.—“The Ocksheperida,” Sheridan, Wyoming. We seem to be well known in Floy- rirdr., Texas. This is what “Plain Talk” says: “We wish to say that the Reflector is an old friend of our Pres- ident. Dr. Bailey. It has always been an enterprising paper. Joke3 from Our Exchanges An officer was showing an old lady over the battleship: “This,” said he, pointing to an inscribed plate on the J9 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR deck, “is where our gallant captain fell.” “No wonder,’ replied the old lady, ‘ I nearly slipped on it myself.” “John, dear, can you see what those people at the next table are eating?” “I can’t see at all, but it sounds like soup.” (With apologies to Tennyson) Broke! Broke! Broke! Oh my hard earned “bones”,Oh Gee! But it brings some relief to utter The thoughts that occur to me. Oh. well for the beautiful gifts. As they rest in a fair array! Oh! well, for the haunting thought That intrudes: Does the whole thing pay? And the giving still goes on. As it has in years gone by; But the last of the merry holidays, Bring again the same old cry: Borke! Broke! Broke! Not a single cent, Oh Gee! And the dough that I spent for the Xmas gifts Will never come back to me. No Reason to Worry—Mike got a job moving some kegs of powder, and, to the alarm of his foreman, was smoking at his work. “Je-ru-salem!” exclaimed the fore- man. Do you know what happened when a man smoked at this job some years ago? There was an explosion that blew up a dozen men.” “That couldn’t happen here,” re- turned Mike, calmly. Why not?” “’Cause there’s only you and me, was the reply. All good boys love their sisters, But I so good have grown That 1 love the other fellow s sister Better than I love n:y own. Willie walked on the railroad track He didn't hear the bell; The engine went to Halifax; 1 know where you think Willie went es i know very well. But Willie v.a? walking on the oth er track, So i made no difference if he didn’t hear the bell. Luring !he reconstruction days CL Virginia a negro was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced iO be banged. On the morning or the execution hi mounted the scaffold with reasonable calmness. Just be- fore the noose was to be placed around h s neck the sherifT asked him if he had anything to say He studied a norrent and said: “No, suh, boss, thankee, suh, ’cep- tin' dis is sho gwine to he a lesson to me.” Be he went, or am he gone? Has he left I all alone? Will he ne’er return to I, or I go to ho? It cannot, was. Mary had a little lamb,” You’ve heard that fact before: But did you know she passed her plate And had a little more. When in England an American had luncheon with a prominent English nobleman who was very proud of his ancestry. Taking a coin from his poc- ket the Englishman said. My great, grpat grandfather was made a lord by the king whose picture you see on this shilling.” “Indeed,’ replied the American, smling, as he produced an- THE PAX TO N HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO 6 o other coin. “What a coincidence! My great, great grandfather was made an angel by the Indiaji whose picture you see on this cent.” MinisterJon know w’here little l.oys go wh? go fishing on the Sab- bath? Johnny Yep; get yuur hat and fol- low me; I'll show you the place.—Ex. V ' tfr - VOLUME VIII. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Volume VIII. of tbe Paxton High School Reflector has just come in f;om the Jacksonville Book Bindery, and is now in its appropriate place on the shelving of the High School Li- brary. It contains 180 pagqs of, regu- lar school reading matter and 70 pages- of advertisements. It was not intended that the latter should be in- cluded, but through some error 'the advertising pages were1 not discarded as is usually done by magazine bind- eries. However, the advertising pages ai'e not without their local interest, and they are not unattractive in their appearance. Another copy of this volume of the Reflector Is honored by being given a place cn the shelves of the Paxton Carnegie Library. - i_______:_:_:___:__:__ Next month the Reflector will ue under the management of the Sopho- more Editors, and their Faculty Ad- viser, Miss Chipps. Judging from their Fr fhm.an number of last year, we predict a good number with plenty of speci 1 features. A Warning to Girls. Don't put these jokes too near your face Or you’ll be blown to chowder. I 's dangerous to place dry things So near a store of powder. •2. : 1 4---i-----------------• The Freshman Number. The Frc.-hman number of the Re- j Hector, which was issifed last month, was indeed, creditable to both the class and the school. While not every- tb!ng it contained was the result of Freshman effort, yet much credit is d e to t e c’ass for the success of the r. 'rr.ber. We are especially anxious to have the Seniors contribute to the Reflec- tor. Many Seniors have never had a signed article in the paper, and there will not be many more chances for them to do so. Get busy. There, there little Freshie, Do not cry— You will be a Suffer More Bye and Bye. (Continued from page 57) manent elements of their character: that habits of punctuality and regu- larity in the performance of duty or of task—these habits, however ac- quired. from whatever motive or stim- ulus become highly valued assets in personal character. I et us hope then, that the results idealized as tne end shall justify the motive and the means: and better still, let us have faith that, as character, through good habits and ennobling pursuits, takes permanence of structure and form, the lower motives of expediency, im- maturity and youth shall themselves be transformed to an ideal of pur- pose that shall be an unfailing inspi- ration and guide. F ay your subscription. 61 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR Spicy Notes from Class Room and Assembly—Personal Mention—Items of Special Interest to Students and Faculty Only. Others Snould not Read them unless they still have some of OUR Kind of “HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT, and Enjoy What We Enjoy. CLASS REPORTERS FRESHMAN NOTES Stuart Eddy is known in Ancient History I. B, as the ‘Lightning Con- ductor.” On January 18. 1913, Signe Olson had a serious mishap. (Ask her about it.) She fell between Market street and Railroad Avenue.) P. S. Quite a fall. Ix st—My powder rag, a dime’s worth of spearmint, and a can of paint.—B. K. Many P. H. S. students received ter- rible downfalls during the icy weath- er. I wonder why Howard W. never takes those strolls over in the East End any more. Lost—Three hours of good sleep, between 11 p. m. and 2 a. m.—Ran- dall Bear. Lost—On January 20, my smile. Bill McDevitt. The swings which were put In the basement for the grade children, are much enjoyed by several of the high school pupils. Even some of the Soph- ies go down there and swing. We wonder when those Sophs will quit being such babies! Wanted—Better train service. Pat” Sheehan and John Watson. Wanted—School the year round. Clarence Carlson. Roses are red and violets are blue Latin is hard and English is too. Ancient History I. A enjoyed a quiz in the assembly Monday, Dec. 15. Extra good grades (?) was the result. The Freshmen are very proud of their musical genius. Elizabeth LaBarre spent the holi- days visiting friends and relatives in Bloomington. On December 19, Miss Cbipps changed the seating arrangement of the English I. class. The girls were the greatest sufferers. Although we don’t think much of self praise, nevertheless, we are quite proud of our number of the Reflector. It might have been better in some re- THE PA X TON HIGH SC HO OL RE ELEC TP O 6j spects, but as “experience is the best teacher and our editors have not had much of that, we think it was all right. We wish to take this op- portunity to thank Mr. Lathrop for his kindness in writing the article, School Spirit” ror us, and, also Miss Gourley, our Faculty adviser, for the assistance she gave us. Ray Smith has been absent several days on account of sickness. Hjalmer Eckman caused a great deal of excitement by stepping over a desk in Room 8 in Ancient History B. Dewey F. while reading a piece about Babylonia called it Bylonia. Miss ChippS: “Dewey you must be hungry. had some part in it were: Mildred Smith, Gladys Corbly, Ethel Kelley, I eota Thrasher, Gladys Bobo, Mary Hagens and Ruth Flora. Miss Chipps: “Dorothy, what do you think of Leota’s diagiam on the board ” Dorothy S.: I think Its real good, it is just like mine.” The Freshmen are to be congratu- lated upon the December number of the Reflector. “Old timers” say that it was the best Freshman number ever published except the one by the Freshmen of last year. We sincerely hope that Santa Claus brought the Freshmen everything they desired and called for in their Reflector. Marie and Blanche Barnes were ab- sent several days during the sleet. Some one person in Algebra I. B thinks it is necessary to use all the signs of aggregation at the same time. For information see the occupant of seat three, row nine. Does Albert L. like to stand up? Ask him. SOPHOMORE NOTES. Miss Swanson (in Alg. II.): What do we do to the problem when it comes to this part? Intelligent lad: Square it.” Miss Swanson: “Oh! I guess not square it.” (Everybody laughed ex- cept Mildred S. Too deep for her.) We find the Sophies well represen- ted in the Literary program given by the Athenaeum Society. Those who On Thursdays from Jan. 10 to Jan. 14 visitors will be received in Lower Lab., and shown the zoo, with which the Sophies play. English sparrows and pigeons constitute the display. Notes are hard to find this time of year. Scarcely anything will make a pupil laugh in class. The semester exams left such sad faces in the class room that it makes the tears come to your eyes to look at them. Miss Gourley in Zool.: “Does any- one know what chiropodist means?” Lavern A. informed the class that he knew. “What is it?’ asked Miss G. “A patent corn remover” was the reply. “They always pick on me” is P. J.’s favorite song. The last thing v hich hurt his dignity was a large sign which had been placed on his back THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 6A by one of the clever Freshmen. The sign bore the inscription “Dog tax 17”. In a Sophomore theme: “The next morning he was found by a policeman whose eyes were blis- tered with tears.” (It’s queer how much policemen cry nowadays.) Miss Glide Boshell of Melvin, visit- ed P. H. S. on Jan. 3. She was the guest of Ruth F. and Clithroe R. First Senior: “Have you a good book to read?” Second Senior: “Yes I have ‘Burke’s Conciliation with America.” Miss G. “Is anyone here familiar with the wax-wing and its habits?” M. S. “Yes, I saw one once.” - Dorothy Smith (describing a bird) “and their wings are sprinkled with cinnamon.” Thoughtful Junior: “You can use my muff if you are cold.’ Absent-minded Freshman: “Thank you, my feet are warm.” Miss Chipps: “What is the differ- ence between a flat and an apart- ment?” W’ise Pupil: The price, of course”. A. F.: “There is going to be a big Sophomore meeting tonight after school.” R. F. “Is there”? A. F.: “Yes, Marie N. is going to be there.” Miss Chipps kindly allowed Mildred Smith to look out the window for sev- eral minutes, during the second per- iod one day, much to the amusement of the other students. JUNIOR NOTES On entering room 12 December 10, the Cicero Class heard the tingle of money rolling around the floor. Evi- dently some ‘Freshie’ had lost his penny. The athenaeum literary society gave their entertainment Friday evening, December 13. In spite of the fact that Friday and thirteen are considered to be very unlucky, the play, was a glow- ing success. Several Juniors took part in the program, all of whom did ifuir parts splendidly. Mr. Lathrop informed his English History class Wednesday, Dec. 18th, that the quiz papers were unique in that no one flunked. (It is exception- al, is it not?) “Pancake” the small boy of the Jun- ior class cannot refrain from playing with the cord on the window blind in English History. Mr. Lath:op (in English History): “Kayn ond, what were the last words of Nelson before he died?” Raymond, “Don't give up the ship, beys.” The Juniors ,in History III. are in the midst of the French Revolution. Napoleon, Murat, Ney, Austria, France, and Prussia are muddled to- gether hopelessly in their brains. The Juniors in Geometry have great difficulty in drawing perfect circles upon the black board. The cord either knots or else their fingers slip. Tftp result is lop-sided and patched up fllF THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO 64 cles. “It is easy when you know how,” i-ay some of the wiser ones. Gladys Kellogg was absent from school Thursday and Friday, Decem- ber 19th and 20th on account of sick- ness. Rome of the Juniors in English Lit- erature can not distinguish between diary and dairy. i ‘ Manu et linqua was translated as • bands and feet” by a brilliant Junior in Cicero. In Latin III.: Esther was translate in; the following passage: “Lentulum autem sibi confirmasse.” This is the way she rendered it to her attentive classmates: “And moreover Lentulus was con- firmed.” (Undoubtedly Esther thought she was in Sunday school.) In Geometry, Raymond becomes quite confused when reading circles, radii, arcs, and chords. Frequently he greatly bewilders the class. His intentions, however, are all correct Wanted—The French Revolution condensed and simplified.—Eng. His- tory III. Class. Mention was made of Will Wimble in the Roger De Coverley papers. Miriam said that Will Wimble was a sportsman and hunter, and that he killed wolves and rabbits. Miss Chipps allowed the Freshman and Sophomore classes to write a let- ter to Santa Claus one day. The Jun- iors were very desirous of following their example, but Miss Chipps said “no , when Miss Chipps says “no” she means “no”) The Juniors gave their book report. We hope Santa Claus understands the situation. Signe Olson spent the Christmas holidays in Chicago with relatives. Gladys Kellogg spent Christmas in Champaign. Edla Johnson visited friends in Gib- son during Christmas vacation. The Juniors have resolved that they will study more conscientiously during the coming year. It would be prudent for the other students to fol- low their example. Miss Chipps told her English Lit- erature class that to smell a poppy makes one sleepy. Walter is still wondering what the Joke can be. “Percy” was telling the life of Alex- ander Pope. His closing statement was: “Alexander Pope’s mother died and he staid right with her. After eight days vacation, school was resumed on Jan. 2, 1913. The day was spent by the students yawning and studying drowsily. Evidently they all had watched poor old Fath- er Time make his exit, and the bright little New Year his appearance. Is it possible that we will get ac- customed to writing and saying ‘1913’ instead of ‘1912 ? Miss Chipps: “What did Bunyan write? Chester H.: “Uncle Tom's Cabin. Mr. Lathrop: “Why are the icicles on that wire out there, turned up?” Percy J.t ‘They are just looking up to see where they came from. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 65 SENIOR NOTES. Monday, Dec. 23, Misses Margaret Lamberton and Lillie Johnson, former members of the Senior class, visited P. H. S. Mr. Bainum, (in Eng.) Does anyone know why the right hand is the stronger one? Leo. W.: “Why, that’s because our heart is on our left side. Gladys Swanson was absent the week beginning Jan. 13, because of tonsilitis. We wonder why Esther was so an- xious to recite the advance proposi- tion in Geom. Wednesday, Jan. 15. We are sorry that she was so cruelly disappointed. Wanted—To be excused from tak- ing the exams. Several Seniors. Zelda Watson was absent from school Jan. 20, because of illness. Many Seniors took advantage of the fine skating aiTorded them by the re- cent icy weather, and all report a good time. That is, those that took the precaution to use skates enjoyed it; but the unfortunate ones that fell to EYE, EAR, NOSE OR THROAT TROUBLE SEE - DR. F. DUNCAN Physician and Surgeon Paxton. III. earth, thereby losing their Senior dig- nity, did not seem to appreciate Old Winter so much. Raymond Kirkpatrick insisted on pronouncing maritime” for the word ‘marine.’ It even caused Mr. Bain- um to falter when he pronounced it. The Seniors were well represented in the Athenaeum Literary Program, Dec. 13, 1912, and all did credit to that most illustrious class. Those in the literary part were Gladys Swanson and Esther Swanson, Myrtle Ham- merlund featured in the farce. Paul Moffett informed the English IV. class that “formidable” meant forever.” Mr. Lathrop (in American History) “Esther, give the platform of the Democratic party in this campaign.” Esther: “Well, they were trying to beat the Republicans.” The Senior class receive many visi- tors during the last period in the day; especially, from the grades. Quite a number of class notes were necessarily ommitted on account ot lack of space. AN EARLY EASTER Means Earlier Spring Dresses We invite Reflector readers to call and see our new line of ready-made .dresses. They have that new style touch, we all so admire. GRAND LEADER THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO 6b Paxton Variety Store School Supplies, Candies and Novelties NORTH MARKET ST. Dr. S. S FULLER Physician Surgeon PHONES Re««ence’ I02 f awrence Bldq. Office, 63 PAXTON. ILLINOIS The City Barber Shop For a First-Class HAIR CUT, SHAVE, MASSAGE OR SHAMPOO Try Us and yon are sure to be Satisfied BOZELL MOORE Under Lundberg’s • • Paxton, III The points of wear are all strongly reinforced in WAYNE KNIT PONY STOCKINGS For children. We carry many styles—school, romp and dress hosiery. Johnson Brothers HARRY H. MARSH Clgarlsl JOHN NEWMAN Everything In CIGARS, TOBACCO and PIPES UNDERTAKER Dealer In Fancy Packages and Box Candy. Soft Drinks. South Market St. Paxton, IIL FOUNTAIN PENS FOR SCHOOL, OFFICE HOME Everything in the Line of Kodaks and Supplies at F ROY D’S BOOK STORE Middlecoff Bldg. Paxton Furniture and Carpets Phone 84 PAXTON ctMISS WILSON For Fine Millinery PAXTON, 11.1,1 XO It THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 6L Always when looking for the best assort- ment and most popular priced gccds in the Jewelery line, such as Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware and Cut Glass, you want to go to OVERSTREET’S Where you can be pleased North Market St. Overstreet Block. Dr. C. C. URBAN IDcntist Rodeen Block Rhone 301 PAXTON. ILLINOIS Do you want the Best in GROCERIES? BUY Richelieu Pure Food Goods Absolutely pure and wholesome Tell—the—phone your order—we’ll do the rest. E. SANDSTEDT F. F NEWLIN 0ruti0t Over Corner Bruy Store PAXTON. ILLINOIS YOUR NEXT SUIT Get it made to vour measure, the way you want it. . . .-. S. A. Carlsten SMOKE A. C W. AND Bachelor Girl Cigars Manufactured by JUST ARRIVED A New Line of Dress Shirts at A. C. Wascher Son Peterson Clo. Co. THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTRO 68 Our Spring Styles will be in FEBRUARY 3 LOOK THEM OVER CAMPBELL SWANSON Exclusive Shoe Store Fresh Bakery Goods Hot and Cold Lunches, Meals; Always found at Duncan’s Bakery South Market St. 31. 1. 3Jmtra Sc S mt Let Your Next Suit be a amiaorial Artieta w TAiLOR MADE 123 . fflarkrt at. $axton —FOR— High Class Portraits Spring Woolens now in SEE Corner Rasmus Studio P. LARSON CO. Paxton, Illinois 6g THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR A. J. LAURENCE Paxton’s Shopping Center For Coats, Suits, Capes,. Furs,, and Skirts; Dry Goods, Shoes and Fancy Goods; Rugs; Carpets, Wall Paper and Window Shades; Trunks and Suit Cases, go to A. J. LAURENCE’S PAX I ON. ILL. =Studentsrr= Send your Laundry to the Paxton Steam Laundry For First Class Work. TELEPHONE 40 We have anything- you wish for a Party Lunch or the Chafing- Dish.— □GOD 0. E. Archer Quality Grocer Phone 31 KjellstramTs Grocery Highest Quality Lowest Prices WEDDING RING GOODS A SPECIALTY Sole agents for Wingold Flour. All kinds of Fruits and Vegetables. Kjellstrand’s Grocery Phone 79 BENJAMIN SON Fresh and Salt Meats F ISH ON FRIDAY Quality Our Motto K. A. BLOOMS I f R MODERN SHOE MAKING Lp-to-Ouie Machinery I Men’s sewed or muled half soles, 75c I Ladies’ sewed or nailed half soles, 50c ! All Kinds of Repairing at Moderate Prices Sheldon9s Shoe Store j First Door North City Bldg. Paxton Paxton Dry Goods Co. Womens’, Misses’ and Chi dr- .’s Outfitters Our first shipment of Women’s Spring Silk and Wool Dresses and Skirts are cow on display. CALL AND SEE THEM THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RE ELECTRO 70 The City Drugstore C. J. Delbridge, R. P. Paxton, Illinois Paxton Harness Co. R. Cruzen Son Harness, Paints and Oils Carry a Full Line of Phone 429 Paxton, III. Tablets, Pens, Pencils and School Supplies Choice Flowers for Every . . Occasion . . Growers of Cut Flowers and Bedding Plants Also dealers in Seeds, Bulbs and Nursery Stock Addems, Morgan Co. S. Market St. Paxton Cut Out Coughing Wild Cherry Cough Syrgp contains all the medicinal virtues of wild-cher- ry bark. It Is sharp, yet pleasant to the taste. It cuts the phlegm, relieves and cures stubborn coughs. Fool a cold with a bottle. V. LUNBERG, Druggist Harsch’s Furniture Shop The Home of GOOD Furniture We invite the Newlyweds to call and in- spect our FURNITURE We have the Up-To-Date Style Yours truly, G. T. HARSCH Undertaker Funeral Director Licensed Embalmer MODERN METHODS Try a Sack of the Famous Eaco Flour EVERY SACK GUARANTEED OR MONEY CHEERFULLY REFUNDED RODEEN BROS. Phone 147 THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 71 We Study to Please You The Arcade Bakery and Cafe For Bakery Goods, Lunches, Etc. :: Student’s 15c Dinner a Specialty PAXTON, ... ILL. C. A. NORDGREN HARDWARE, PUMBING, AND HEATING Paints and Oils Paxton, Illinois B. D. OLSON SANITARY BARBER SHOP First-Class Up-to-Date Work FIVE CHAIRS U. R. NEXT SHELDON For the Finest Line in MEN’S, LADIES’, AND CHILDREN’S SHOES PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT S. Market St. Paxton —SEE— RUFUS KEATOR For a Complete line of Hard- ware and Sporting- Goods DR. A. A. HANSON 0rnttst (Nitrous Oxide Administered) Paxton, Illinois Paxton Hand Laundry For up-to date work call on JOHN F. KYTE Telephone 333 AND HAVE WORK DELIVERED