Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1914 volume:

JJaxtmt ffitylt rhmtl iKrflrrlnr T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S SENIOR DEPARTMENT Senior Class Roll ............................... senior Class Pictures with Comments.............. Class History ................................... Last Will and Testament ......................... Class Prophecy .................................. Horoscope ....................................... Commencement Letter, by Harry Lathrop ........... Class Play a Great Success ...................... Baccalaureate Services .......................... Commencement, Senior Play and Reception Programs Question Box..................................... Lettuce” ....................................... Senior Class Statistics ......................... A. B. C. of Seniors ............................. JUNIOR DEPARTMENT Junior Reception to Seniors ..................... To Senior Class.................................. Record Year ..................................... Where They May Be Found ......................... Junior Notes and Comments ....................... SOPHOMORE DEPARTMENT Bright Glimpses Into the Future..........,....... A Poem The Storm .............................. Sophomore History ............................... Sophomore Athletics ............................. FRESHMAN DEPARTMENT. Hy Their Habits Ye Shall Know Them .............. Classified Ads and Freshman Notes ............... Page. ....150 151-157 ....158 158-160 161-164 ....165 ....166 ....167 ....168 .... 160 ....170 _____171 ....172 ....173 ....177 .... 182 ....183 ....184 194-185 181 186 187 188 189 190 GENERAL Board of Education ........................................145 Dedication ................................................146 Editorial .................................................147 The Faculty .......................................149 and 173 Weaver White—Twenty-one Years a Member of Board of Education ..........................................176-177 Teachers Who Have Resigned ...........................179-180 High School Grounds and Mr. Geo. Papineau.................11 8 Advertising ....................... 152. 194. 196, 193. 200, 201-208 Alumni Notes ................................. 191, 193, 195, 197 ILLUSTRATIONS The Faculty .............................................148-119 Senior Class ........................................... 151-157 Rev. F. M. Webster .........................................168 Weaver White ................................................176 Sewing Class ...............................................181 Superintendent Bainum .......................................146 EDITORIAL NOTE- This number of The Reflector contains sixty-four pages, and yet It has been round necessary to omit a number or articles contributed by the class reporters. The original intention was to make this number contain fifty pages, but in order to use material that was considered essential this unexpected increase in size was made necessary. We regret that we are unable to print an edition large enough to contain everything that was so kindly and worthily contributed.—[Editors.] 145 IS mb tpclnuil tBu.lbiim. JJaxtun. Jill- UUuuit uf Izimratum E. A. Gardner, President Mrs. D. D. Mills Samuel Ludlow H. B. Henderson, Secretary Dr. A. A. Hanson E. F. Johnson Enoch Sandstedt Ijiijli rluuil ifarnltii O. J Bainum, Superintendent E. A. Messenger, Principal Mabel Stone, Foreign Languages Elder Swanson, Mathematics T. A. Rogers, Science, Manual Training Alta Chipps. English and Sewing Edith Bisbee, Commercial Branches PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RKKLKCTOR O. J. BAINUM, Superintendent 1897 - 1914 3it arknotulrbgrmrut of n«r aiiprrriatiou tif IftB jirofraaion, hia brimful gnidanrr aa a frirnb, anil mtr Umr for him aa a man, uir, tljr mrmbrra of tljr (flaaa of 1914. rraprrtfullii brbiratr thia rnior mimbrr of thr firflrrlor to (0. 31. iLSaimiin. our brloorb auprrtutrubrut. a Single Copies ................................ Yearly Subscription .......................... Editors of Senior Number...................... Alumni Editor................................. Athletic Reporter ............................ Business Manager ............................. Faculty Critic and Advisor.................... Class Reporters. ..................25 cents. ......................$1.2-5 Helen L.udlow, Neta Rollins .......... Angie Lateer, ’12 .......... Albert Overstreet ............Carl Fagerburg ...............O. J. Bainum Junior—Marie Newman, Gladys Corbly, Mary Hagens, Jamie Kerr. Sophomore—Alma Guardsmoe, Ruth Skinner, Hugh Garnet, Dewey Fagerburg Freshmen—Evelyn Wylie, Katharine Kemp, Maurice Weaver, Howard Newman The editors and all others concerned, take great pleasure in submitting this number of The Reflector to those interested in Paxton High School. Owing to the sickness of Mr. Bainum, The Reflector has not received as much attention this year as it has in previous years; but, from the first of the year it has been the hope of the Senior Class to publish a final number, which would be larger and better than any former issue has been. However, their anticipations have not been fully realized, for, as Commencement comes so much earlier this year than it has before, a decided rush in everything has been necessary. Nevertheless, the editorial staff and members of the classes have endeavored to edit a number which to some extent will “reflect” the studies, the pleasures, and the sentiments of the High School students. A committee of four from the Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior classes, respectively, two from the Senior Class, and a business manager, have all worked faithfully upon their departments. And, although the material may not be perfect, dear reader, we ask you to feel with Voltaire, as he says; “Perfection is attained by slow degrees; she requires the hand of time.” In closing, the members of the Senior Class desire to thank those who have so willingly contributed to their number of The Reflector—the reporters, the faculty, and those outside of the school. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REKLKCTOR E. A. MESSENGER Principal of Paxton High School 1913—1914 T. A. ROGERS Dept. Physics, Chemistry and Manual Training, 1911—1914 MISS MABEL STONE Dept. Latin German, 1910—1914 MISS ALTA CHIPPS Dept, of English, 1912—1914 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1V14 149 MISS ELDER SWANSON MISS EDITH BISBEE Dept, of Mathematics, 1912—1914 Commercial Dept., 1913—1914 THE FACULTY. Of the seven members of our high school faculty, whose pictures appear on this and preceding pages, including that of Mr. Bainum to whom this little volume is affectionately dedicated, only four will he with us next year. These four are Mr. Bainum, Mr. Messenger, Mr. Rogers and Miss Bisbee. Special mention, with appreciative comments, concerning the three who have resigned is made on another page of this number of the Reflector. We should have been glad indeed if all of our present corps of instructors could have remained with us another year; but, since that is not to he, we are looking forward to the coming of those who are to fill the vacant places with no little curiosity and interest. Miss Chipp’s position, that of English and Sewing, has already been filled by the election of Miss Mildred I'elmley, of Normal, 111. She i9 a daughter of President David Felmley of the Northern Illinois State Normal University, and is not only a graduate of that institution, but received the A. B. degree from the L. A. department of the University of Illinois in June, 1913. During the past year she has been taking a special post-graduate course in pedagogy, and in domestic science cporses at Normal. , Miss Felmley has had experience as an instructor of various classes in the University high school, and is highly recommended as a teacher of unusual ability and promise. (Continued on page 30.) pale strong m’quiston ETHKL MAY WRIGHT FLORENCE CRUZEN NKTA OATLEY ROLLINS WALTER HERBERT SWANSON RUTH HAZEL (’AI)K EDLA CAROLYN JOHNSON ALBERT GEORGE OVERSTREET NORA RUTH CHRISTINA LINDGRKN CARL EINAR LINDSTROM CARL FAGERBURG MIRIAM IRENE ROCKWELL HELEN LUDLOW PRUDENCE ELIZBETH ROTRAMEL MAUD ROTRAMEL WALTER N ELS LARSON WALTER MALCOLM HAMMERLUND ANNA BERTINE ERICKSON EDWARD FLOYD KARR EDWARD AUSTIN SANDSTEDT BESS BEAR ELIZABETH BIRDIE GREEN AN SIGNE MARIE OLSON MARIAN ESTELLE RIDEOUT LESTER ERNEST MARTINSON MARY ETTA GREEN AN OFFICERS. CLASS Herbert Swanson, President Ernest Martinson, Vice-President. Florence Frozen, Secretary and Treasurer COLORS Cardinal and Cray. FLOWER Red Carnation MOTTO ’ Arfi lab ores juerendiC 151 COMMENCTCMENT NUMBER, 1914 (Elass of 1314 Art CSallrnj £lic as tin' Artist (Hamxht ahem . j ALBERT OVERSTREET—“TUB — Our athlete, general manager, debater—all in one. In other words, “Jack of all trades—and master of some.” However, Tub is a fusser and we must hand it to him.” He is a trifle too young to admire the ’’brunette” in the Faculty. “Oh, what’s the use of studying.” EDLA JOHNSON—“ED”— Have you not often been in a bit of woods near a rippling stream and listened to the wild birds sing their joyous songs’! Do not the rich full tones of the little songsters thrill you beyond words? On the day of her birth, Edla was endowed with the same richness of voice that these little birds possess, and now, she has become world-famous for her lovely ringing. “Oh, she will sing the savageness out of a bear.” PAXTON HI(� H SCHOOL KKKL1CCTOK 152 MARIAN RIDEOUT— This young lady does not look upon the serious side of life, but rather upon the bright side. She keeps up conversation and laughter wherever she may be, and, must feel with Burns— It's no' in books, it’s no’ in lear, To make us truly blest; If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest. BESS BEAR -JUST BESS— the beautiful city of Ludlow. It is evident tha. the beautiful city of ludlow. It is evident that Bess is very desirous ol obtaining a good education or she woulc n’t board the train every morning to come to P. H. S. “A happy infant, here I roam, “Far from my dear paternal home. ANNA ERICKSON — Sturdy, staunch and stolid, and here we have Anna. As a good little girl should, Anna quietly but surely gets her lessons—and, as a consequence, tte grades. HELEN LUDLOW —“RUBV— The other editor of this number of The Reflector. 153 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1014 ERNEST MARTINSON— YENS”— Here we have the captain of the “nine.” Although he does not talk very much he is a rather pleasant chap and has a stand-in with all of the fellows. “And thou art long, and lank, and brown. - NETA ROLLINS— JUANITA”— This little lady hails from Kankakee, hut, nevertheless, she isn't so worse, for we all kind of like her. As to her looks, gaze at the portrait and you will see the true Harrison Fisher type-blue eyes, flaxen hair and lovely features. Hail, blithe newcomer.” RUTH LINDGREN— Ruth has a sweet and loving character as can be seen from her expression. She not only gets her own lessons, but, generous-like” gets them for others as well. She is an accomplished musician and a good, reliable old senior. So gentle and so kind.” WALTER LARSON— NOSEY — A witty little chap with a falsetto voice. Can you imagine this dignified and distinguished looking fellow making hay? Neverthelesss, he informs us that this is his destiny. One monumental heap of sinplicity and good humor. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR HERBERT SWANSON—“HUB — Even now we can hear our honorable president sawing wood in the massive pine forests of Michigan. We can see his chest heaving with the manual labor and his eyes glowing with the love of nature. Away from the temptations of the cruel world, we know that “Hub” is not in the least distressed from lack ol companionship. “A pleasant smile, a winning way But never very much to say.” MIRIAM ROCKWELL-’TOODLES”— What a shame that such a promising young songster should throw away her talents on a farm near Piper. But, beins as” he has an autermobeel Miriam may be able to continue her voice culture in her home town and occasionally visit her old friends. “She moves, a goddess; and looks, a queen.” FLORENCE CRUZEN—“GINGER” — Here we have our little Jester. A typical Irish maiden with all the ardor and glow of life. However, the picture here shown does not do justice to the brilliance of her crowning feature. “Ginger” is one of our best critics and enthusiasts of “Art.” “As merry as the day is long.” CARL FAGERBURG— COLLIE”— Behold, the clever cartoonist of the Senior Class. Note the intellectual brow, the deep set eyes and the prominent chin. Carl is not omy a clever cartoonist, but he is also business manager of The Reflector, and that is “sum” responsibility, too. “A calm of thought is on bis brow.” COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1 14 EINAR I.INDSTROM — This is our illustrious musician. He causes the world to laugh with glee or to weep at his command. Indeed, when he takes his place at the piano, his audience forget everything but the wonderful music which he plays. “A lover of fruits—especially dates.” SIGNE OLSON— Signe s one of the most loyal Seniors. Why? Because, in the very coldest, snowiest weather she trudged to school every morning, and she lives quite a long way from school, too. Signe is bright in her school work and a very agreeable friend to have. “Virtue, wisdom and happiness dwell in her heart.” ETHEL WRIGhT— Behold! the star of the class! Of all the twenty-six members this young lady takes the lead. The record books in Mr. Bainum’s offce show that her grades, for the four years’ High School course, compare with those of no other. “Still waters run deep.” FLOYD KARR—“STREET”— A chemist of the old type is here represented. In the laboratory Floyd is in his element, and is never happier than when performing some difficult experiment, although he does have to stop his interesting work at times and guard his test tu!?f-, beakers, and other apparatus. “His head is as firm as a stone.” PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RKHLECTOK AUSTIN SANDSTEDT—“VINC — How we wish we might see our dear old chum, Austin, in after years. We can imagine bow charming he will be in a white (7) apron, waiting upon the many customers of his father’s village grocery store. He has such a charming personality and is such a glib talker thal there is no doubt in our minds, but that he will increase the profits immensely. A thing of beauty is a Joy Icrever. BESSIE GREENAN— Much like her sister, Bessie is of a sympathetic nature. However, we are afraid that she looks upon life as a hard ordeal. “Life is one ‘demned,’ horrid grind. MARY GREENAN— Mary is one of those girls who are ALMOST quiet. She is of a very generous nature and always willing to help others out of difficulty. A friend in need, is a friend indeed. CHESTER HAMMERLUND— CHET — Behold, another athlete! Chester honors the Sen ior class on the debating platform as well as on the athletic field and in the class room. We understand that he is determined to pursue law lor hi3 life vocation, and we know that he will be successful in it. He ain’t much on looks, but he has such winning ways.” 157 CC A ytKCl MPNT NIAF1R, 1914 DALE McQUISTON— PINKIE — Note the cheery countenance and the pleasant smile of our little friend and playmate. We wonder if Pink” will continue his educational career or will accept a position as chief cook and bottle washer at the Middlecoff. Oh, last love; oh, first love Oh, any old love at all. MAUD ROT RAM ED— MAUDIE”— Maud is one of our stead), studious Seniors. She lives in a little world of her own and it is not often that we are allowed a glimpse of the interior—but we know from her smiling countenance that she has a pleasant disposition. She is a decided shark in Civics, too. PRUDENCE ROTRAMEL— PRUD1E”— In every way, this young friend of ours lives up to her name. Prudence’s chief recreation is attending rural festivities and especially box socials. Her one aim in life is to become a school teacher. Her voice is very soft, gentle and low; An excellent thing in woman. RUTH CADE— Clarence claims this little senior and she may well be proud of her. For four years Ruth has led the Latin class and she is among the first in other studies, also. She is a lover o! music and will probably cont'nue her musical education when she “done gits there.” “Wisdom is better than rubies. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 158 A ?Iuirt ffiiatarif nf the (EIuub nf 1914 On an early day in September, 1910, the class of 1914 numbering forty-five exceedingly fresh Freshmen, entered the Paxton High School. Of this number, thirty were the immediate product of the eighth grade, then taught by Miss Carrie Malone, a most excellent teacher, and a graduate of the Southern Illinois State Normal University. The remaining fifteen came to us— and they were the freshest of the fresh (some would say the most verdant of the verdant) from neighboring villages and country schools. Two additional students entered the Class of 1914; one, Bes-ie Bear, from Ludlow, as a Sophomore from the Ludlow High School; and the other, Neta Rollins, entered the class in September last, having completed the first three years of her High School work in the Kankakee High School. These additions to our original thirty members gives a total of forty-seven, twenty-six of whom are now scheduled to receive their diplomas on May 29th. The above figures indicate that twenty-one persons who have at some time or another been members of the class have either removed from Pa' ton and are attending school elsewhere, or have become otherwise engaged. (The word “engaged’! as here used is to be taken in its general sense.) An examination of the records indicates that at least three are attending school elsewhere and will graduate this year, also. Five others are still in school here and elsewhere, and will doubtless graduate next year. One of the remaining fifteen is married, and the others are “engaged” as Indicated above. We are sure that we cannot be accused of undue boasting when we here record that perhaps no High School class has ever had as many of its members prominent in athletics as has the Class of 1914. It is a record of which our boys may well be proud. Chester Hammerlund played on the baseball team each of the four years during his High School course, and three years on the football team. lErnest .Vlattinson played three years on both the football and baseball teams. Herbert Swanson, two years on the baseball team and one year on the football team; Walter Larson, two years each; Austin Sandstedt, one year on the baseball team; Carl Fagerburg, one year on the football team; Albert Overstreet, four years on the baseball and three years on the football team. From the above it will be seen that only three of the boys of the class failed to take prominent part in these athletic interests. If space limitations did not forbid, a great variety of interesting data reflecting the various athletic, literary and educational interests of the members of this class might be presented. It is sufficient to say that in every high school activity the Class of 1914 has had its prrminent representatives. All this but faintly indicates what may be reasonably expected from the members cf this class as they take part in tse larger activities in the life of the world beyend these school days. May the good work we have done serve as an example and an inspiration to the three clascss which are following us toward the goal which we have now all but reached. It is not without some feeling of sadness that we are to leave these halls and the campus and the teachers, as well, who have known us for these four precious years. 159 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 Cast IHUI anil (Irstamrnt nf tljr (Claim of HU4 By Helen Ludlow. We, the Senior Class of Paxton High, now domiciled in the beautiful city of Paxton in the dear Old State of Illinois, being of sound and disposing mind and memory (at least so we hope and believe), and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory existence (in fact having an abiding conviction that we are face to face with impending dissolution) we therefore make, publish, ordain, and declare this to be our last will and testament. First.—We order and direct our executor herein and hereafter named, to pay up all little items of indebtedness, that we may leave (including all moral obligations that we may owe to our fellow-students and classmates) at once upon our demise. Second.—We give and bequeath our instructors all honor, blame, and lesponsibility for orr demise- same to be divided equally and impartially among them. Third.—We give and bequeath to the Class of T5 our beloved comrades and one-time fellow sufferers, Chester Wesslund and John Watson, with the request that they be tenderly cared for in their last days. Fourth.—We give and bequeath a dozen boxes of pink violet-scented stationery to Lucille Moore for the purpose of sending to Melvin semi-weekly. Fifth.—Neta Rollins bequeaths her absorbing interest in Howard Wylie to some real nice Junior girl who will take good care of him during next year. Sixth.—“'Ginger” Cruzen bequeaths to Florence Martin her irrepressible good humor, with the advice to “Look upon the bright side rather than the blue.” Seventh.—To “Goat” Archer, Herbert Swanson bequeaths his indescribable good looks, with his best wishes. , • Eighth.—To Marie Newman, the Senior class bequeaths the marve- lous powers of Merlin, with the request that she use them wisely. Ninth.—Edla Johnson bequeaths her rich, melodious voice to Mamie Finch. It will be of great service to her in the recitation room. Tenth.— Miriam Rockwell bequeaths (with deep regret) to the Boston Art Museum, the secret hieroglyphic table which has been in her use during this year. It will, no doubt, be handed down through the ag s as a curio. Eleventh.—Mary Greenan bequeaths her reputation of being the Irish beauty of the class to Flossie Steele. Twelfth.—Bess Bear bequeaths to I aVern Arch r her legitimate excuse for habitual tardiness. It is such a convenience. Thirteenth.—“Pinkie” Me Quiston bequeaths to Harold Anderson some of his privileges in the Assembly. But—let him remember to “be moderate in all things”, as the old saying goes. Thirteenth.—Signe Olson and Ruth Lindgren bequeath to Gladys Bobo and Birdie Sackett their Senior dignity. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 160 Fourteenth.—To John Watson, Walter Larson bequeaths a comfortable cradle with a mosquito netting and sun-shade. “Nosey” realizes that sleep is a necessity for growing children and that a cradle would be a great luxury. Fifteenth.—Einar Lindstrom bequeaths to Laura Hammerstrand his musical abilities. Let her use them to soothe her class when they are weary with labor. Sixteenth—Austin Sandstedt bequeaths to Gladys Corbly a wagonload of chewing gum. It relieves the monotony of school to always have a supply on hand. Seventeenth.—Maud and Prudence Rotramel bequeath to Ruth and Ruby Flora their agreeability. Eighteenth.—The Senior Class bequeath to “Percy” Jackson the sum of one dollar, for the purpose of paying a heavy bet, which he owes. We also advise small Junior boys to use care in betting on dangerous subjects. Nineteenth—To Laura Strong, Marian Rideout bequeaths her giggles and incessant chattering. Twentieth.—Ernest Martinson bequeaths to Gladys Kellogg his wonderful bass voice. Ernest's voice is the admirr.tion and pride of the Senior class and the Juniors should fully appreciate this bequest. Twenty-first.—Anna Erickson bequeaths her boisterousness to Agda Anderson. Twenty-second.— Bessie Greenan bequeaths to the Juniors separately and jointly her permission to speak in the assembly at least once every period in the day. Twenty-third.—Ruth Cade bequeaths her good spelling grades to Marie Barnes. Good spelling is considered quite an achievement, as Mr. Bainum says. Twenty-fourth—To Mary Hagens, the Senior class bequeaths a half hours’ leisure each day, with the advice not to take five subjects next year. Twenty-fifth—Ethel Wright, the Senior star, bequeaths her hours of study to Ethel Kelley. It takes study and a great deal of it to attain to a great educational height, and it is the admonition of the Seniors to the Junior class to follow in their footsteps and become students of note. Twenty-sixth—The Seniors separately and jointly bequeath to the members of the Junior class their recognized class spirit. In no other class is Hie spirit so prominent and all will agree that a class without this characteristic is dead and inactive. So, in closing, the Seniors bequeath to their heirs and successors, the Juniors, their loyal class spirit along with their 1915 pennant which was so ruthlessly snatched from them in a moment when this spirit was especially predominant. Lastly—We nominate and appoint Mr. Bainum to be executor of this will, and request that he may be permitted to qualify and act as such, without bond. In witness whereof we have on this 23rd day of May, 1914, set our hands and seal. (Signed) CLASS OF 1914. Sealed, passed on and di-infprted by thp City Council. 161 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 Jlrnphrrti of the (Ehuu of 1U14 By Netta Rollins. “ Through the deep gulf of the chimney wide Wallows the Yule-log's roaring tide; The broad flame pennons droop and flap And belly and tug as a flag in the wind; Like a locust shrill the imprisoned sap, Hunted to death in its galleries blind; And swift little troops of silent sparks, Non• pausing, non' scattering away as in fear, Go threading the soot-forest's tangled darks Like herds of startled deer. ’Twas one night, when all had retired, that I sat before the blazing gate fire, and looking into its glowing embers, saw something that surprised me. It seemed as if each separate tongue of flame was picturing in itself the future of one of my former classmates; perhaps I should say playmates. These flames all came together in a confused mass, and it was with difficulty that I made out any of the pictures. Suddenly the idea came to me that the fairy, for one presides over every fireplace, was endeavoring to show me the whereabouts and occupations of my last year companions. 1 was about to speak and ask what it all meant, but the small person seeing my attention was attracted, stood forth and wrote in the bright flames with a black pencil, the following: “Take this or leave it, and ask no questions.” Meantime 1 was becoming more interested every minute, and was anxious for the pictures to separate, so that I could tell what it was ail about. Quicker than it takes to tell, the flames became clear and the first revelation was about to be made. Apparently my informer believed with starting with some of the celebrities of the class, for he gave me a glimpse of the every day life of Edla Johnson, the songstress of the class. It was the interior of a private car with the somewhat misleading name of “Kohl Car.” Its name did not suit its appearance, for it would have done credit to a Vanderbilt. The furnishings were exquisite and in one corner of it stood a “grand” piano. Edla’s accompanist, who resembled a certain broken-down musician who appeared in our class play, or “Nosey” I arson, was playing a lilting song for “Ed,” and she was singing as only Edla could. I believe I noticed the name of the piece, “Just A-wearyin' for You. .As she sang the last word, a handsome, dashing fellow in West Point uniform strode into the room and there was no mistaking the look of welcome he received from all present, excepting the musician. I gathered from the resulting conversation, that Edla had received an engagement with a Grand Opera company and was then on her way to join the company in New York. The following scene depicted was a court room, with its usual mob PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR U)2 of curious people, also the judges, lawyers and other officials. Suddenly a hush fell upon the crowd, and looking closely, 1 saw a young fellow rise and address the court. Really, I was surprised at the speech which followed. He was defending a number of people in a case brought against a crowd of young people who frequently held dances in an out of town hall. He was doing exceptionally well, and had reached the height of his oratorical ability, when the tantalizing strains of a hurdy-gurdy playing “Too Much Mustard’’ were plainly heard in the court room. A sort of a spasm seemed to cross Pinkie’s face, and he swung into the dips and glides of the beautiful tango. With a look of horror, the judge ordered the case dropped until a new lawyer was procured, and so ended Dale’s first case. The next scene was a pleasant one, for it was located on the campus of one of the large universities. It disclosed a young teacher walking towards a large building, among many which dotted the campus. As she turned toward me I immediately saw that she was none other than the “star” of our class, Ethel Wright. Cn all sides I saw students pointing to her as the smartest and fairest teacher of the university. Before I had gazed at the following picture long I was mopping my brow vigorously and buying pop recklessly, in my imagination. Comiskey’s ball park lay before me, likekwise the perspiring and gasping multitude. Of course it is natural to see such a crowd and excitement at a big game, but this was enormous. I wondered, but it was unnecessary when the the team came upon the diamond amid the ch ers of the throng. Above all I heard the name of Overstreet and “Tub.’’ Then I knew what it meant. Tub Overstreet, star pitcher for P. H. S. team was to pitch for the Cubs. Needless to say, the Cubs won. Oh, such a change, and what relief from the heat and noise of Chicago. Such cool peacefulness and tranquility and such an air of quiet dignity. In the foreground was a charming country house. But who was this sitting on the porch reading so zealously a thick, dull-loking book? Naturally, no one but Miriam Rockwell would be interested in the subject of “Rural Economics,” and good reason, too, for Emory, alias Percy Jack-son, hailed from a farm near “Piper.” Upon looking at the sign at the cross roads I read “3 miles to Piper City,’’ and I was no longer mystified. Once more I was forced to fan myself and buy soft drinks in order to keep cool, for I was seeing Ringlin Brothers’ Circus. In most cases the side shows attract the crowds almost as much at the circus proper, and that day they were no exception to the rule. The first show I visited was the tall, thin man’s tent, and I could have shouted with joy when I saw it was Yens” Martinson who was the center of attraction. Always in our German IV. class “Yens” and Bess Bear were the best of chums, and so it was now. Bess was seated in state in a nearby tent and the barker was doing his best to make her fortune. The next view was almost the most amusing I was ever permitted to see. You’ve probably read of two spinsters maintaining a cat farm, but it's not often one gets to see such a sight. I always knew there was something very human about Maud and Prudence Rotramel and when I saw 163 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 I them caring for several dozen lost, strayed or stolen cats 1 thought they I had found their calling. I “New York, for a change,” I said as I read the advertisement of I a large vaudeville theater, which waa heralding the appearance I tango expert and rag time star. The newest and latest dances by the greatest dancer in America,” I read and immediately purchased a ticket, as many hundreds of others were doing. The program progressed and interest was increasing when the curtain went up on the la t act ’ Enter the most famous dancer and manipulator of the ivories amidst a roar of applause from the audience. Startled is not appropriate for it, wh m 1 glimpsed the glow surrounding the head of the young dancer. You must have guessed ere now, it was Florence Cruzen. In a private interview, she said she owed her success to Dale MeQuiston. Please do not be surprised at the coming revelation, for it was what all his friends in Paxton were expecting. Most of the readers probably attended the concert at the Swedish Lutheran church in the spring of 1914, and will recall what wonderful talent the members of the company possessed. Fired with ambition to become just such a great singer as one of these young men, Austin Sandstedt, one of our young Swedish friends, immediately set about to overcome the obstacles in the way of his immediate success. It was not long until he had organized a Glee Club and was touring the cities of the Middle West. The last I saw of him was in Clarence. 111., where he was giving a concert before a large and appreciative audi nee. They say “Vine” got his start in the choir of the Lutheran Church. Have you ever noticed what a cheerful sight it is to watch school children rush to school, where a pleasant and intelligent teacher is awaiting them? Anna Erickson was the teacher of the school I saw in the grate, and from the appearance of everyone there, her teaching must have been very successful. What! Could it be that Mary and Bessie Greenan had joined the ranks of the Militant Suffragettes? I guess it could, and from all indications they were as militant as Emmeline Pankhurst. Mary was really the most violent of all, and had led Bessie into it, just when Bess wanted to teach school. But nevertheless they appeared to like the strenuous life of a suffering “cat,” and had done much for the cause. Chet Hammerlund, when I was permitted to look into the future, I was already a prosperous lawyer and doing 1 usiness in his old home town. Ludlow. His specialty was in giving advice on every subject imaginable, even if he knew absolutely nothing about it. He always did tell you just how to do it, even when it came to telling Helen Ludlow how to pronounce potassium.” The interior of a moving picture company studio was a queer place to show me, but as my little friend had told me to ask no questions, 1 refrained from any comments whatsoever. I couldn't imagine how it could have any connection with the future of any of my classmates, but it did. They were playing “Helen of Troy,” and what was most singular to me. was that the name of the leading lady was Helen, not of Troy, but of Pax- PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 164 ton. The manager of the Universal Film Company was excitedly telling Ihc on-lookers that she was his best character, with the exception of his new leading man. .Inst then he entered, I mean Carl Fritz Fagerburg did. It really wasn’t such an unexpected event, for you remember they did so well in the class play, and Carl wrote on the “movies” for his Commencement thesis. Huth Lindgren? Oh, you remember, one of the best spellers, “punctuators,” etc., in our English IV. class. She simply flew to the top once she was started and as 1 saw her, was private secretary to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and undoubtedly one of the most cherished members of the Wilson retinue. , Who would think that Signe Oleson would take to “cutting up” so much as I saw her doing at Normal? She was really the talk of Normal; the wittiest, cleverest co-ed there. She went ostensibly to learn how to teach school like Mr. Messenger, our principal, but in reality she attended picture shows until she knew every “movie” actor by name, and was familiar with all the latest ragtime. But such is life in a large city, so Signe thought. Our one-time brilliant chemistry student, one Floyd Karr by name, had just completed the concoction of a very important drug, which he guaranteed would positively prevent fainting. He had every reason to know it would work all the charms he said it would, for he had had personal experience, and it had proved very effective. He sold it on the condition that money would be refunded if it failed. And thus one more of our friends has succeeded. , Marian Rideout a librarian? Impossible, when she liked to talk so well. Yet there is quite a little ouportunity to hear all the news and discuss Sewing Circle gossip in a library. She needed very little study for the work, for she simply lived in the Paxton Public Library, as I knew her. What wonderful music this was, which I was hearing. Who was tne great master playing? I read on the ticket presented to me that it was a large pipe-organ recital, at which a Swedish virtuoso was to preside. Now you know as well as I do that Einar (Lindstrom was one of the best musicians in our High School days, and this recital didn't disappoint me or anyone else present. An author’s home on the banks of the Hudson. What a wonderful place to picture scenes and to think out dark and villianous plots. And there on the shady lawn was the author herself writing as if her life depended upon it. This was a common occurrence with Ruth Cade, and that is the very reason she always did everything so well. A wedding on the program last of all, but not least. Who that saw that wedding will ever forget the handsome, although somewhat timid groom? But the bride, I could not see her face in the dim fire light, and I was left to guess whom among “Hub” Swanson’s many friends was the lucky one. Just then, as the last picture passed before my eyes, the fire flickered, and went out, and so ended the prophecy of the class of 1914. Horoscope of the Seniors NAME ALIAS APPEARANCE HOBBY DESTINY Class of 1914 Seniors Anxious Being Good World startlers Edla Johnson “Ed’ Pretty “Ginger” “Voodeville” singer O' rH Walter I arson “Nosey” Pleasant Motoring Who knows? Marian Rideout Marian Giggly (coined word) Basketball Athlete � - Albert Overstreet Tub” Ruffled “Ball Hoopcston jeweler X Mriam Rockwell Toodles” Worried Rural Economics Ask Percy X Neta Rollins “Juanita” Neat Week-end visits Kankakee S Herbert Swanson “Huh” Handsome Blushing Forester Carl Fagerburg “Collie” Classy Advice “Movies” H Florence Cruzen “Ginger” Cute Laughing A critic on “Art” Austin Sandstedt “Vine” Burlesque Loafing Grocer Ruth Lindgren “Ruth” Sweet Studying School “ma’m1 Signe Oleson “S.’gne” Calm Joking Business woman Dale McQuiston “Pink” Happy “Harvard!” Dancing master £ H s Floy Karr “Street” Disgusted Chemistry Gentleman of leisure Crester Hammerlund “Chet” Distinguished Hunting School teacher ss Maud Rotramel “Maudie” Amused “Digging” Spinster o u Prudence Rotramel “Prudie” Demure Being patient Nurse Ethel Wright Ethel Dignified Being a shark Person of intellect Einar Lindstrom Einar Serene Palying(?) piano Master of Music Mary Greenan Mary Sturdy Gossip A “Skinner” Eernest Martinson “Yens” Good-looking Baseball Lawyer Bess Bear Bess Plump Trains Village postmistress Bessie Greenan Bessie Rustic beauty Spatting” Cook Ruth Cade Ruth Curious Latin Culture Anna Erikcson Anna Quiet German Farm Helen Ludlow “Ruby” Enthused “Mac” Belle of U. of I. ui sC • PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 166 A (£nmmntrrmrnt Crttrr From Our Former High School Principal and Much Appreciated Teacher, Mr. Harry Lathrop. The opportunity of a four year High School course is one that every boy and girl should appreciate. It is an opportunity that all men and women who have passed through it do appreciate and those who have been denied it deprecate. There is no substitute for a High School education. It is true that it may be made up in the college or university, but this “made up” work can never take the place of the High School course. If done in a higher institution, it is rushed through and is void of all the freedom and joy that characterizes our High Schools. Parents are investing in brains and relying on the hope that the future use of these brains will justify the investment. The question then, that should confront every High School graduate, is how to utilize the greatest interest from his investment—how to go on. For many High School graduates “going on” is entering into business. For many that is the proper thing to do. Many would find higher education too difficult. Instead of joy and pleasure they would find only drudgery. For such to go on in this direction would be madness. But there is a large percentage, the higher half, of our High School graduates who should go on into our higher institutions of learning. The State of Illinois offers nineteen years of training in the public schools and university. The High School student has finished twelve. For the student with vigor, push and energy, who wants to get the most joy and usefulness out of life, the other seven years, or a part of them, is indispensible. This is an age of specialization. The specialist is the man of today and of the future. The course above the High School is a specialist’s course. With the High School course as a basis the student reaches a climax in some chosen field. The more specialists there are in the world, the harder it is for him who is not a specialist. Statistics from our High Schools show that more are “going on” to our colleges and universities today than ever before. Sometimes it may not be easy. But the list must ever grow. The world demands it and the demand must be met. It may take a good many hard knocks, but it pays. Hard knocks are what count. The harder a man is hit the more erect he should rebound. The confidence in self that knows no failure is wrhat wins. It is my hope that many of the class of 1914 may go on to the college or university. And I am sure that you will make your “going on” such that it will reflect credit upon yourself, your teachers, your parents, and your school. Sincerely yours, HARRY LATHROP. Mr. Lathrop is noTw attending the Illinois State Normal University at Normal, and will complete the post graduate course there in June. Next year he will attend Chicago University, where he expects to obtain his master’s degree at the close of the year.—Ed. 167 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 (Cuuuurumnrut ODratur Lloyd C. Douglass, A. M.f is the Religious Work Director at the University of Illinois, in a position which was created for him three years ago by the International Committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association in co-operation with the Illinois State Y. M. C. A. Executive Committee and the Christian Associations of the University. Mr. Douglas was called to this position from the pastorate of the Luther Place Memorial Church of Washington, D. C., one of the oldest, largest and most influential churches of the capital, located within three blocks of the White House. Many prominent statesmen attended the church during Mr. Douglas’ residence there. While in Washington. Mr. Douglas was the chaplain of the First Regiment N. G. D. C., and a member of the National Press Club on account of former work done on Ohio papers. Mr. Douglas is a frequent contributor to magazines and ethical journals. He has delivered lectures on ethics at the Univers.ties of Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa. Penn State College, Iowa Agricultural College and many smaller institutions. For many years Mr. Douglas has been addressing High School graduating classes. In the brief time he has been in Illinois he has spoken before twenty-two graduating classes in this state. He will te heard by eleven graduating classes during this season. His address, “The Glass Slipper,” has been used before thirty-six graduating classes in various states. CLASS PLAY A GREAT SUCCESS. The Senior class of 1914 presented their “royalty” play, entitled “All the Comforts of Home,” at the Coliseum, Friday evening. May 22, to on? of the largest and most appreciative audiences that has ever been gathered on a similar occasion in the city. The general verdict is that all things considered. this was the most successful class play ever presented by the gradu-ing class of the Paxton High School. All of the leading parts were so well taken that special comment concerning any one of them would be out of place unless it were possible to comment in like favorable terms with reference to the others. This, on account of the fact that all of the forms of The Reflector are made up and ready for the press excepting a single half page, is now impossible. It was dinner, and the old farmer in his rude manner, said to the young school teacher boarding with them, Parse the butter.” The youny lady glanced at the substance and, seeing a hair in it. and remembering its strength, said ‘It is a common noun, potential mode, femina gender.” PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 168 The baccalaureate services of the class of 1914 will he held in the beautiful auditorium of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday evening, May 31, 1914. As has been the custom in the past, the speaker of the occasion was chosen by the members of the class. The present graduating class conferred this honor upon Rev. F. M. Webster, A.M., pastor of the Congregational Church. Rev. Webster is a man thoroughly qualified and highly cultured, having taken his classical course in Hillsdale College. After his graduation he received the A. M. degree from the same institution. His theological training was received at Tnion Seminary, located in New York City. He entered upon his duties as a pastor immediately, having charges in New York and Michigan. He was located at Whiting, Indiana, immediately previous to coming here. Rev. Webster’s message to the graduating class of P. H. S. upon the theme “Character Building,” will be looked forward to with no small degree of interest and satisfaction by both the general public and the class. If,9 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 (Haas Jllatj Coliseum, Friday Evening May 22, 1914. ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Alfred Hastings, Pettibone’s nephew..................... Herbert Swanson Tom McDow, a protege of Alfred’s......................... Albert Overstreet Theodore Bender, Esq., a retired produce dealer...........Carl Fagerburg Josephine Bender, his wife................................ Helen Ludlow Evangeline Bender, their daughter...........................Neta Rollins Mr. Egbert Pettibone, a peculiarly jealous man..............Floyd Carr Rosabelle Pettibone, his seond wife.........................Signe Olson Emily Pettibone, Pettibone’s daughter......................Ethel Wright Christopher Dabney, a broken down music teacher...........Walter Larson Judson Laughborne, a young man of leisure................Ernest Martinson Fifi Oritankski, from the Opera Comique.................. Miriam Rockwell Augustus McSnath, a friend of Pettibone’s youth.......................Einar Lindstrom Victor Smythe, in love with Emily Pettibone...............Dale McQuiston Thompson, a shoe dealer.................................. Austin Sandstedt Katie, maid at Pettibone’s..................................Mary Greenan Susan, another maid at Pettibone’s........................ Maud Rotramel Gretchen, Fifi’s maid .................................. Prudence Rotramel Bailiff, merely a bailiff..........................Chester Hammerlund Suffragettes—Marian Rideout, Anna Erickson, Bessie Greenan, Ruth Cade, Bess Bear, Ruth Lindgren. Music—Edla Johnson, Florence Cruzen. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION AT K. OF P. HALL, MAY 23, 1914. Toastmaster ............................................. Jamie Kerr Address of Welcome..................................Junior President Response ........................................... Senior President Violin Solo........................................... Marie Newman Toast—“We have been friends together in sunshine and in shade.” Gladys Bobo Piano Solo ......................................... Einar Lindstrom Toast—“Everywhere in life the true question is not what we gain but what we do.”.......................................... Walter Larson Piano Solo....................................... Laura Hammerstrand Prophecy.............................................. Marie Newman Class Will............................................ Helen Ludlow Vocal Solo............................................ Edla Johnson Toast ..............................................E. A. Messenger COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1914. “Acti labores jucundi.” Chorus—“Morning Invitation.” .................................. Veazie High School Girls. Invocation ..................................... Rev. A. P. Westerberg Chorus—“Barcarolle” ........................................ Offenbach High School Girls. Address—“The Glass Slipper,”....Lloyd C. Douglas, University of Illinois Vocal Solo—Selected.............Miss Alice Kimber, Supervisor of Music Presentation of Diplomas ................O. J. Bainum, Superintendent Chorus—“In the Harbor We’ve Been Sheltered”..........Graduating Class P .XTON HIGH SCHOOL KKFLKCTOK 170 Question Box Mr. Editor: — What is considered the seat of honor in an automobile? - -■Miriam. Ans.—Near the wheel, of course. Mr. Editor:—Do you think it is time for me to Ret my summer wardrobe? I have the reputation in the school of being “some dresser,”, and am trying to maintain it. Any suggestions as to fancy ties and when they should be worn would be greatly appreciated—“Pink.” Ans.—You are too conscientious. Dress well but very modestly. Never wear polka dot or fancy striped ties. Dear Mr. Editor:—Is it really true that “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” and that distance lends enchantment?’’ Dont you think it Is proper for a young man living at a distance to call upon a young lady at least twice a w. ek? He lives seven milts away and the fare is 2c. a mile. —Edla. Ans.—Most assuredly. Dear Mr. Editor:—I am interested in the H. S. orchestra, and wish to know how' many first violins there should be? Ans.—Ask Marie. We don’t dare. Mr. Editor:—'What shall I do with a young lady who faints often and at foolish things?—Floyd. Ans.—Carry her out! Dear Mr. Editor:—Why does Neta persist in going to Kankakee, continually?—A Junior. Ans.—There is but one reason. She evidently has interests there. Dear Editor:—I sell tickets at a show in town, and when a certain young gentleman friend comes, is it perfectly correct for me to let him in free? Ans.—No; not if his father is a judge. They have plenty of money. Mr. Editor:—Advise me what to do if I receive a letter intended for another young man?—“Tub.” Ans.—By no means read it. You might find something not intended for you. Mr. Editor:—What shall I do if I have too many rings? I want to wear them all but I am afraid they are too gorgeous.—Marion Rideout. Ans.—Pawn some of them, wear a few on a chain around your neck, and then if you have any left distribute them among your friends. 171 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 LETTUCE The Classes— Let us alone—Freshmen. Let us show our superiority—Sophomores. Let us flaunt our banner—Juniors. Let us graduate—Seniors. A Half Dozen Seniors: — I et us be together—“Dinger” and Edla. I et us not practice tonight.— Miriam. Let us have a good time—“Nosey.” Let us dance—“Pinkie.” Let us omit Act H.—Neta. The Faculty:— Let us work on The Reflector—Mr. Bainum. Let us study Civics—Mr. Messenger. Let us translate thirty lines—Miss Stone. Let us laugh and be merry—Miss Chipps. Let us punctuate more carefully—Miss Bisbee. Let us pay more attention to chemistry—Mr. Rogers. Let us be more quiet in the assembly—Miss Swanson. THE SENIORS AND THE BOOKS THEY REPRESENT. Weaver of Dreams—Miriam Rockwell. Daddy Long l egs—Herbert Swanson. The Vicar of Wakefield—Einar Lindstrom. Freckles—Florence Cruzen. The Man of the Hour—Albert Overstreet. The Brute—Walter Larson. The Girl Question—'Dale McQuiston. Innocents Abroad—Maud Rotrammel and Prudence Rotramel. Sweet Girl Graduate—Ruth Lindgren. The Flirt—Edla Johnson. Chatterbox—Marian Rideout. The Little Green Word—Mary and Bessie Greenan. The Swedish Baron—Austin Standstedt. The Last of the Mohicans—Chester Hammerlund. The Sketch Book—Carl Fagerburg. The Duchess—'Bess Bear. Reveries of a Bachelor—Ernest Martinson. The Speckled Bird—Anna Erickson. The (W)right and wrong—Ethel Wright. The Tale of Two Cities—Neta Rollins. Sunshine and Roses—Signe Olson. Ruth—Ruth Cade. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 172 (Hlasa taltatirs The class of 1914 has the honor of being one of the largest classes that ever graduated from the Paxton 'High School. The number of members in the class is twenty-six. Ten of these are boys and the remaining sixteen are girls. The weight of the Senior Class, as a whole, is three thousand, five hundred and thirty-two pounds, or about one and three-fourths tons. The average weight is one hundred and thirty-five pounds. The heaviest member of the class, who is a girl, weighs 190 pounds, or at least that is our estimate, since she refused to give her exact weight. The lightest, also a girl, weighs one hundred pounds. If every student of the class stood one on another’s head, the total height would be one hundred and forty-one feet, or about thirty-one feet higher than the city water tower. The average height of the class is five feet and five inches. The tallest member is G feet and one-fourth inch. The shortest measures five feet and one inch. Eighteen members of the class have blue eyes, six have brown, and two have gray. The total cost of sending the class of 1914 through four years of High School is found by careful calculation to be $31,200.16. Nine out of the twenty-six members of the class are of Swedish nationality, three are German, three Irish, one Swede Indian, one Norwegian, cne Scotch Irish, one German Dane, one German Irish, and six are English. Eleven of the class have completed their entire school course in the Paxton Public Schools. Eighteen members are now residents of Paxton. One resides in Ludlow, one in Ophien and the remainder of the class live in the vicinity of Paxton. The number of text books used by the Senior Class during the High School course was G24. If these books were stacked, one on another, the pile would be higher than the Commandery Building. This number of books would also be sufficient to pave half a Paxton block. The total distance traveled by the class in attending school during the four years is more than 37,GOO miles, a distance equal to one and one-half times the circumference of the earth. The Senior Class of 1914 has the honor of being the most talkative class ever graduated from the P. H. S. For this reason it has been too difficult to ascertain the number of words spoken in a year by any member of the class without the use of a specially constructed adding machine. The committee on statistics have made a careful estimate and will be glad to give a free ticket to the Crystal Theater as a prize to the person who makes the nearest guess to it. The total number spoken by the twenty-six members of the class probably, exceeds a number expressed in figures extending twice across this page. 173 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 The A B C's of the Seniors A-ppetite—“Tub'’. Bright—Maud Clever—Neta Dimples—Carl E-steemable—Ruth C. F-air—Miriam G enerous—Bessie G. H-appy—Bess Bear I -ntellect—Ethel J-oyous—“Nosey” Knowledge—Einar Loafing—Austin Manly—Herbert Nightingale—Edla Optimism—Signe P-lacid—Floyd Q-uiet—Anna R efinement—'Ruth L. Studious— Prudence T-alkative—Mary Greenan U-rbane—“Pink” V aliant—Ernest M. W-it—“Ginger” Youthful- Marian. Z-ealous—Chester H. THE FACULTY—(Continued from Page 149.) Mr. E. A. Messenger, our genial high school principal during the past year, will return to us in September “brown as a berry” after having spent the greater part of his vacation on the mountains and plains of the far West. He will be cordially welcomed on his return. Mr. T. A. Rogers, our popular instructor in physical and chemical science, and in manual training, will probably spend his vacation, for the most part at least, at his home here in Paxton, and will devote some time and thought during the vacation to the improvement and extension of the equipment of his combined departments of science and manual training. We are indeed glad to know that Mr. Rogers decided that four years is not too long for a young man to remain in one position. Very recently Miss Edith Bisbee reconsidered her decision to seek a larger field for the development of her commercial work. The Paxton High School, we think, offers her abundant opportunities for the development of a full commercial department, and besides the girls of the school require her services as a competent and enthusiastic basket ball coach. Mr. Bainum will continue the work which he began in Paxton seventeen years ago as superintendent and as instructor of the more advanced classes in English and Mathematics. He will spend the entire vacation in rest and recreation. This, we are informed, he has not done before at any time for more than twenty-five years. Since his long and serious illness during the first months of school last fall, he has, slowly, but with increasing certainty, regained his former vigor and strength, and, with the invigorating influence of a full summer’s recreation and rest, will be ready to meet and solve all of the perplexing problems of school management with the same efficiency and strength as in other years. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 174 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL. When the call for football material was made about twenty students responded. Most of the men were new at the game, yet there were plenty of vacancies to fill as almost all of last year’s team graduated in 1913. The team had no coach, but was under the direction of the captain, who with the aid of the old men, did the best he could to get a winning team. The season opened when the team went to Hoopeston for their first game. After the first few minutes the team played good football and managed to hold the heavy Hoopeston team. That was after the Hoopeston team had scored a touchdown, and it came before some of the new men had realized they were playing ball. The final score was G to 0, as Hoopeston failed to kick a goal. The next game was with the Grand ITairie Seminary at Onarga. It was a hard fought game with the teams evenly matched and it ended without either team scoring. The next Saturday the team traveled to Gil son to meet the Drummer Township High School team. They were accompanied by about one hundred loyal rooters and the team managed to bring home a very decisive victory. The Gibson team scored their first and only touchdown in the first quarter. At the end of the quarter the score was 6 to 0 in favor of Gibson, as they had failed to kick a goal. In the second quarter Art Fredrick started the scoring when he intercepted one of Gibson's long passes. The start was all that was needed, for before the game ended Gibson’s goal line had been crossed six more times. Harr.merlund kicked four of the seven goals, the three missed being almost impossible. The final score was 46 to G and it was the most decisive defeat “handed to” Gibson in the last four years. The next game was in Kankakee with the local High School team. This game showed us how little we really knew about the game. They romped away with the game to the tune of 81 to 0, and there is no excuse to make except that they were entirely out of our class. We did not quit, but did the test we could and took our defeat with a smile, as we did our victory the week before. The next game was at Fairbury and again we were defeated. This was due to the fact that some of the regulars were out of the line-up, and even at that the defeat was only 13 to 0. This game was played against odds as it was necessary to defeat twelve men instead of the usual eleven. This could not be done with a crippled team, although it could have been done with the regular bunch. The last two games were with the Seminary at Onarga. The first of the two was played in Paxton and was a 10 to 9 victory for the local team. The game was hard fought and it was in doubt up to the end of the game. The second was a defeat like that handed to Gibson earlier in the season (only we had the little end of the score). They outplayed us in every point 175 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1 14 of the game and deserved to win. A good deal of the credit should be given to the coach who took advantage of our weak points and drilled his men so they could stop every play started. BASKETBALL. Basketball receives very little attention because there is no suitable place to play. There is no reason why Paxton could not have a strong basketball team as well as other High Schools, yet it is hard to get a new game started. BASEBALL. In the spring everyone gives his attention to baseball, and as soon as the weather would permit, the fellows were at the ball park working for their places on the team. We were more fortunate in baseball than in football because of the fact that most of last year’s team were back in school. The team had no coach, but was under the supervision of the captain, who with the help of some of the older players, was soon able to get the new men in line. On April 18tli, the team went to Urhana to meet the Urbana High School bunch. The team went into the game a little over-confident and came out of it with a 7 to G defeat staring them in the face. Urbana got a good start and managed to collect six runs in the first eight innings. In the first of the ninth inning Paxton by a batting rally secured three runs and tied the score. Then before the last half of the inning had fairly started Urbana pushed the needed run across the plate with two base hits and a stolen base. On April 25th the team was in Gibson battling with Drummer High School. Although this game started like the one with Urbana, it had a very different ending. Drummer started the ball to rolling when they secured two runs in the first inning. This lead was soon cut down and, when the seventh inning started, Paxton was three runs ahead. Gibson tied the score when they pushed three runs across by a “lucky seventh batting rally. Paxton got busy and untied the score by batting in three runs in the eighth inning. After that neither side scored and the game ended with the store 11 to 8 in favor of Paxton. We opened our season at home on May 2nd, when we crossed bats with Urbana High School for the second time this year. This game had everything a good loyal rooter would want. Uriana scored one in the opening and the score stood 1 to 0 up to the fourth inning. In the fourth inning Paxton tied the score, but it did not rt main tied very long. In the sixth both sidts scored, Urbana getting one and Paxton two. The “lucky seventh” passed without any scoring, but in the eighth Paxton batted in four runs, “putting the game on ice.” That ended the scoring of the game. Final score, Paxton 8, Urbana 2. The only remaining game to be played is with Gibson on May 30th, at Paxton. This is to be the big game of the season and promises to be a good one. As we have defeated Gibson once this season we expect to repeat it—but it doesn’t pay to be too sure. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 176 Mr. Weaver White, Secretary of the Board of Education and Chairman of the Finance Committee for Twenty-one Years, 1893 to 1904. For the very unusual period of twenty-one years Mr. Weaver WTito had the honor of serving the educational interests of this school district as secretary of the Board of Education and Chairman of the Finance Committee. It was therefore at the close of his seventh censecutive term as a member of this Board, in April last, that he determined, though earnestly solicited by the citizens and taxpayers of the district not so to do, to withdraw from this official relationship which had so very closely identified him with every phase of the development, growth and progress of the schools of Paxton for nearly a quarter of a century. In recognition of this long and efficient service, the newly organized Board of Education, at one of its earliest meetings, unanimously adopted the following resolutions expressive of their appreciation: Resolutions Concerning the Value and Efficiency of the Servi-es of Mr. Weaver White as a Member of the Paxton Board of Education for the Past Twenty-one Years, Adopted by the Board of Education April, 1914. Whereas. Mr. Weaver White, after a continues service extending through the past twenty-one years as a member of the Beard of Education of the Paxton Public School district, has. at the expiration of his last term, seen 177 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 fit to retire from the active and honorable duties which his knowledge of public schools, and his interest in popular education so eminently fitted him to perform; and Whereas, The undersigned members of this Board of Education, and the City Superintendent of Schools, are deeply sensible of the wisdom of his counsels and of the value of his services to the school and the community; and Whereas, It is their desire that there be conveyed to him in some appropriate word and form the high esteem in which he is held by them, together with some just expression of their appreciation, and that of the general public as well, of his long and faithful service as a member of the said Board of Education; therefore be it Resolved, That we herein and hereby for ourselves and for those whom we officially represent, give testimony to the fairness, the wisdom and the maturity of his judgment and counsel, as reflected in all of his efforts to maintain and advance the best interests of the schools of Paxton; and, be it further Resolved, That we especially commend the painstaking care, accuracy and fidelity with which for practically the entire twenty-one years of his official connection with the schools of Paxton, he has kept the proceedings of the Board of Education, thereby making the records of this school district models of completeness, legibility, and good form; and be it further Resolved, That we hereby tender to Mr. White our sincere thanks for all of the good work which he has done; for the wisdom of his counsels in all matters pertaining to the advancement and welfare of the school, and for his long and unselfish devotion to the cause of education in our midst; and be it also Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions of commendation and appreciation be entered upon the records of this Board of Education immediately following, if feasible, the minutes of the last meeting recorded by Mr. White, and that a copy of the same be transmitted to him. E. A. Gardner, President H. B. Henderson, Secretary Enoch Sandstedt E. F. Johnson Mrs. D. D. Mills Samuel Ludlow 0. J. Bainum, Superintendent Dr. A. A. Hanson RECEPTION TO THE SENIOR CLASS. I On Saturday evening. May 23rd, at the Knights of Pythias Hall, the members of the Junior Class and the High School faculty gave their annual reception to the graduating class. The program, which appears elsewhere in The Reflector, was carried out to the letter. In addition a number of im- Ipromptu toasts were happily responded to by members of the faculty. The “feast of good things” served by Mrs. Gylander fully sustained her splendid reputation as a cateress. It was in all respects a delightful occasion, and will always be grate- I fully and appreciatively remembered by the graduating class in whose honor it was given. The faculty and Junior Class wish to express their sincere thanks to the officers and members of Patton Ix dge Knights of Pythias for their kindness and courtesy in granting them the use of their beautiful “Castle Hall.” PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 178 ffityh rljnnl a-rarhrrs HIhn ffiaur Srsigurii Six weeks ago rumors were afloat that a number of vacancies in our high school faculty were likely to occur, at the close of this year, as a result of resignations. These rumors were in part well founded; for, of the seven instructors, three, Miss Elder Swanson, Miss Mabel Stone, and Miss Alta Chipps, will not be with us next year. For a time it looked as though Mr. Rogers and Miss Bisbee might join the general exodus, but they were kind enough and wise enough, as we think, to resist the temptation to leave us—or rather the undergraduate classes—to the tender mercies of so many new and strange teachers. For this, we are duty grateful. The following brief comments concerning those who are to be with us no more, and the good work which they have done in their special departments will, we trust, be taken as evidence of our recognition of their worth, and the high esteem in which they are held by the student body and the associate members of the faculty. Miss Alta Chipps. Miss Alta Chipps, who for the past two years has had charge of the department of English, gave notice some months ago that she would not be an applicant for re-appointment to the position she has so acceptably filled. It is her purpose at the present time to remain at her home in Sullivan. Illinois, during all or the greater part of next year. We understand that it is not in her thought to permanently retire from the teaching profession, but that she expects within a year or two, to take up her chosen work as teacher of English or Domestic Science, or of both, again in some suitable school and place. , When Miss Chipps was first employed two years ago to teach in this school, she was just completing her degree course of the U. and A. Department of the University of Illinois. Before entering the U. of I. she taught school one year, and had studied one year in Forest Park University at St. Ixuiis, Mo. At the opening of school in September last, it had become evident that the time was at hand when a course in domestic science should be organized and offered in the Paxton High School. Miss Chipps having been thoroughly prepared for that work by two or more years of special study at the U. of I. and elsewhere, was selected to outline a one-year course in Sewing and Household Arts. In order that she might have time to do this and to teach the class of high school girls who had elected to take the course, she was relieved of two of her other classes, and as«igned two periods each day for the work of this new class and department. Seventeen girls have carried this work with an ever increasing interest throughout the entire year. There is no over statement of fact when the assertion is made that the work of this class, both with the girls and their mothers, has been the most popular and 179 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 most highly appreciated of all the high school courses of study. After making due allowance for the fact that it is the latest and the newest of our high school courses, there is still abundant reason for giving large credit for this popularity and appreciation to the oftieiency and skill of the instructor. Miss Chipps and her good work in the Paxton High School, both as teacher of English and Domestic Science, will be appreciatively remembered. Miss Elder Swanson. Miss Elder Swanson resigned her position as teacher of Mathematics in the Paxton High School to accept a similar position in high school at Calumet, Michigan. The salary which she was tendered was such as to make her feel that she could not afford to remain longer in her present position. Besides the present salary inducement, a regular annual increase in compensation, for a period of years, is determined in advance by the Calumet school authorities, and is paid to all teachers who succeed. The position in other respects also is an attractive one. The high school is a large one, employing about fifty teachers, and has the reputation of being one of the very best high schools, not only in that state, but in the entire West. We feel that the Paxton High School is highly honored by Miss Swanson’s election to this position, not only because she is one of our teachers, but because she is one of our home graduates, she having received her diploma from this school as a member of the graduating class of 190G. The writer here recalls that, in a recent conversation with a member of this class, his attention was directed to the fact that in the Class Phophecy read on the occasion of the Class Night exercises of the Class of 190G, it was definitely predicted that Elder Swanson would enter the University of Illinois, take a general university course with mathematics as her major, would graduate with the highest honors of her class in June 1910, and after teaching a year or two elsewhere, would be elected to the position of teacher of mathematics in the Paxton High School. Class prophecies are never taken seriously, and this was no exception; but the fact that the prophecy concering her has been fulfilled to the letter, indicates that “coming events do cast their shadows before them.” Miss Swanson taught two years after her graduation from the University of Illinois in the high school at Rutland, 111. During the past two years she has taught most efficiently and acceptably in the school where she first studied the subjects she now loves to teach; and we doubt not wher she first caught the vision of the higher possibilities in her own life for larger knowledge and broader cultural attainments, and for a worthy career of usefulness in the world as a teacher. We are sorry to lose Miss Swanson, but we give her to the schools of Calumet with the conviction that her work there will reflect further credit upon the Paxton High School, which claims her as its own, and at the same time win for herself increased credit and honor for her devotion to the work of her chosen profession. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 180 Miss Mabel Stone. There leaves the high school this June, in addition to the teachers named above, and the graduating class, a teacher whose period of service has been unique. Miss Stone has for four years been teacher of I atin and German. The members of the Class of T4 have had more class work under her than any other teacher. Few have never been in her class, some have had as many as twelve semester courses. She has piloted them through all the ins and outs of Latin from first year through Caesar, Cicero and Virgil. In foreign languages, most of them have had no other instructor. The average high school is seldom so fortunate in securing the services of teachers. In most instances the period of such service is limited to two years, but when it is longer, it rarely falls to the lot of a teacher to have the same course throughout. Miss Stone, therefore, has been able to bring to her classes a wealth ot experience. The present Senior Class have had a course in language based on the same general principles, and in no way disorganized by the conflicting ideas of a successor. To the younger classes she brings the experience gained from the older. Beyond doubt these four years have been profitable to both teacher and pupils. They have given stability, a thing that is greatly needed in high schools, the personnel of whose faculty is constantly changing. Miss Stone came here from the University of Illinois. Previous to that she graduated from Mattoon High School with post-graduate credits. Though she spent only three years at the University, she had more than the required work in languages for a degree. The character of the work done here reflects creditably on her preparation and scholarship. Next fall will find Miss Stone enrolled in the graduating class of James Milliken University. A part of the course there will consist in teaching preparatory classes in the Academy. Armed with her scholarship, her experience in Paxton High School, and further experience gained in the preparatory school. Miss Stone will be well equipped for a successful career in some larger field of education. SONGS SEVEN SENIORS SING “Marching Away to Be a Soldier Boy”........................Edla Johnson I’m the Guy”.......................................................Carl Fagerburg “The Curse of an Aching Heart”...........................Miriam Rockwell “He had to Get Out and Get Under”.........................Walter Larson “You're Here and I’m Here”..................................Neta Rollins “Tango Mad .......................................................“Pink” McQuiston “Make That Engine Stop at----Hoopeston .................“Tub” Overstreet “John,” asked Mary, “what is a synonym?” “A synonym,” said John, “ is the word you use w'hen you can’t spell the other one,” 181 COMMKNC: MKNT NUMBER, 1 114 A Corner of the Sewing Room in the Paxton High School. The teacher, Miss Alta Chipps, was too modest to appear, preferring to have only the spirit and results of her work on exhibition. BRIGHT (?) GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE. Marian S.— President of the Illinois Dramatic Association. Alan M.—'Commander of the United States’ Aerial Navy. Muriel W.—The world's greatest historian. Dewey F.—City Attorney of Perdueville. Horace F.—Solo trombonist in Sousa's Band. Everett S.—Major General of Cox's brigade. Nora C.—Prominent New York society leader. Stuart E.—Manager of the Chicago Federals. Alma G.—'President of the Illinois Anti-Suffrage Association. Otis K.—Cartoonist for the Perdueville Gleaner. Dewey H.—Cox’s aide-de-camp. Raymond S.—The most noted poet of the twentieth century. Robert C.—The greatest botanical scientist the world has ever known. Edna H.—A noted biographer. Earl D.—Famous chef in Martinson’s Cafe. Clarence C.—Most noted and most popular physician and surgeon in Clarence. Ruth S.—Famous tango instructor in New York society. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 182 Junior Class Department TO THE SENIOR CLASS. (Modeled After Lincoln’s Gettysburg Speech.) Three years and nine months ago, our public schools brought forth into the High School, a new class, prepared in everything and honored by the fact that it was the class of 1914. Now we are engaged in a great undertaking, testing whether those pupils—so prepared and so honored—may graduate. We are met in the great Assembly of that school. We have come to honor a class of that school as a remembrance for those who here gave four years of their lives that that school’s population might increase. It is perfectly right that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot honor, we cannot bear, we cannot open our eyes to see them go. The brave Seniors who flunked and passed here have received grades that were far beyond our poor power to increase or diminish. The world will little note nor long remember how long they remained here, but it will never forget how little they worked here. It is for us Juniors rather, to be honored here by the unfinished work which we who must stay here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here honored by the great task remaining before us. That from these weeping Seniors we gain increased knowledge of that school in which they gave the last full measure of their knowledge (and then some). That we here highly resolve that this class shall not have flunked in vain, and that this school under Mr. Bainum shall have a new Senior Class next year, and that school of the students, by the students, for the students, shall be as good as ever. WHY THE JUNIORS DIE YOUNG. The Juniors have been bombarded with an incessant flow of questions from this year’s crop of freshmen, and, for the benefit of the general public, we hereby print a few of these said questions: — “How long did it take to be a Junior?” and, “How does it feel? “Did you ever flunk an exam?” “Do Juniors always go to Heaven?” “Why don't they ever try to discover the South Pole, instead of always chasing after the North Pole?” “Where is Room 5?” “Could a Junior be anything else?” • “How do you stand the strain of so much studying?” “Why didn’t you have your class colors white and maroon, 'nstead of maroon and white?” “Honest, does a Freshie have to get out of the way when he sees a Senior coming?” 183 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 RECORD YEAR FOR JUNIOR CLASS. This year shows an increase in the amount of work done by most of the classes over the amount accomplished in former years. This is partly due to the fact that we have had little interruption on account of contagious diseases and the like. In German III. the class has finished the grammar work, and completed the classic, “Germelshousen,” and still has a month for review’. The Latin III. and IV. class can easily finish the first six books of Virgil’s Aeneid. The Juniors in English have completed their text, with all supplementary reading; also two plays of Shakespeare and Tennyson’s idylls of the King. This is considerably more than was done last year. All the Juniors have finished the plane geometry text book, and the last two or three weeks are being spent in review. The physics class has gone over the required space in the text, and in laboratory work has lately performed some interesting experiments with electricity. The American History class will have finished the Revolution and probably a little more. There have been some very heated arguments in the class this semester. The stenography class has finished the Shorthand Manual and have acquired an unsual speed in so short a time. They are now practicing on business letters and translating stories written in shorthand. “A Line-o'-Type or Two. (With Apologies to B. L. T.) Class Characteristics— Jollity. Unity. Novelty. Irresponsibility. Originality. Rarity (of boys). The Junior Class. In Paxton High School, she, some three and thirty months ago, The subject of this cameo, first saw the 1. of d. 1 mean—why truth attempt to smother?—The Junior Clrss of ’15, and no other. Soon after that (“that’’ means her birth) she took to making grades (for fun). Began to prove her worth, and now her task is almost done. Ludlow, Clarence, and other points connecting were places of her young selecting. 6 One day I went to J. C. Tell me some facts—but four or five,’’ I begged. “Well, I was born,’’ said she, and am still alive. So comes this Reflector suggestion, “A Class Like that is Interesting. She’s gentle, modest, noble, kind, retiring, winning, never vain. She has “No malice in her mind;” In brief, she’s wholly sane. We all in tones of admiration address her—so here’s to P. H. S. Junior Class— “God Bless Her.” PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 193 Where They May Be Found (Juniors). You may find— Lucile Moore—With “O, most any nice boy.” Chet Wesslund—Witli Lucile (mostly). Harold Anderson—Scouting for the Federals. Ruth Flora—With Miss Bisbee. Ruby Flora—With Ruth. John Watson—Dreamland. Pet Bobo—On the stage. Howard Wylie—At an elevator (north of L. E. W.). Florence Martin—At the garage. Mamie Finch—Near a mirror. Mildred Smith—Studying out the secrets of love (O,la-la!) Percy Jackson—Home (“studyin”’). La Verne Archer—As far from here as possible. Eva Swan—In the heigth of her glory. Birdy Sackett—'Housekeeping (perhaps). Gladys Corbly—'Way up in G. Dorothy Smith—Tatting. Mary Hagens—Up in the air. Marie Barnes—In silence. Harriet Hamm—Peeved. Perle Johnson—In love. Lora La Barre—In - attention. Lola Kelly—Ready. Jamie Kerr—Not exactly sure. Marie Newman—At a health resort. Laura Strong—In opposition. Bertha Fagerburg—'Round with the other kids. Ethel Kelly—On a dramatic art reservation. Robitine Fuller—In the wilds of Ludlow. Agda Anderson—Rantoul or China. Laura Hammerstrand—Out on the prairie. Alma Cratz—(She wont tell.) Flossie Steele—In London, as an artist’s model. Gladys Kellogg—Hair-dressing. JUNIOR NOTES AND COMMENTS. “If a man shall steal an ox or a sheep and kill it or sell it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.”—Exodus 22:1. (This must certainly also refer to pennants.) The Juniors had a little hard luck in that their flag insisted upon coming down from the highest point of the school house. It disappeared suddenly and mysteriously, and the high and mighty Junior Class was looked upon with scorn and laughter by the lower classes with pity and were encouraged with “penurious frugality by the Seniors. But although 185 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 the school as a whole has looked with searching eyes for some sign of a Senior Rag on the Hag pole, there seems to be none to speak of. It is the opinion of many that they (the Seniors) had all they could handle on the night of May 1G. It is said that the reason for the disappearance of our flag is that the graduates needed clothing for the reception. If this be true, the school will willingly buy some cloth for them to start them on their journey through life. Then, when they fall by the wayside, they will have no excuse for saying that we didn’t help them all we could. (Help them to succeed, not to fall by the wayside.) The absence of Clyde Darter for the last few months has been felt by all, especially the .Junior class and the baseball team. He has been sick with rheumatism (a sickness that has been extremely painful to him) and has not been out of bed since December. It is the hope of his friends that he may soon be able to be among us again. It is most peculiar how things that are meant to be secret are found out in this world. For instance, although it was confidentially spoken to a friend and not to be told, it slipped out that Harold Anderson (better known as Ziggy) has offered his services to the United States army in Mexico without pay if they take him at once. He states that he is especially adapted to dish washing, fighting or carrying water for the elephants, having experience in all three. It is also hinted that LaVerne Archer has threatened to “jump to the Federal League if his salary is not raised by the High School immediately. Of course these may be mere rumors and may not be true, as we are of the opinion that I aVerne is loyal to the Paxton MUD HEN, as he has been heretofore. But should we be correct in this rumor, the aforesaid team will certainly be broken up completely. LaVerne asknowledges it himself. The following was shyly given to a Junior reportsr. The poet’s name has not been found for certain. We don’t know whether this would be classed as a classic, an elegy, an idyll, a romance, a comedy, a tragedy, or what, but here it is: “There is a young lady called ‘Toots,’ Whose hair is darker than most fruits, (lemons.) But it is sure a safe bet, When you say to her---------‘'Chet,’ She blushes to the very ends of its roots.” At this time next year, it will be natural for the class of ’15 to take turns being sad and gay to think they have about fin'shed High School. For, by the great number of handkerchiefs being applied to the eyes of the Seniors, it seems that we had better obtain a big supply and be prepared for the flood in 1915. (It won’t be necessary to build an ark this time as the flood we make will be practically all on the school premises.) PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 195 Sophomore Department THE STORM. (Written By Lester Peterson on the Morning Following the Stormy Night of May 11th, 1914.) I gazed from the window of my room, Dark was the night and full of gloom: Clouds came tumbling from the west, In fanciful shapes above the dark forest. Rolling, tumbling, onward they came, As rollicking children at frolic or game, Farther and farther, till near overhead. Still hastening, a merry chase they led. Then up from behind, flash upon flash Came lightning majestic, and thundering crash. Quicker and quicker came flashes of light. Lighting up grandly the splendors of night. Brighter and sharper came the flashes. Louder and louder followed crashes, Each blinding flash seemed to be As near, as close, as well could be. The bolts powerful as the hammer of Thor, Struck tree after tree with crash and with roar. Crash followed crash as giant oaks yielded To those giant blows by Thor's power wielded. With scarcely a pause throughout the night. Followed flash upon flash as a wall of light: The storm in fierceness grew, rain increasing As the big, black clouds fled by, their moisture releasing, Thus it continued hour after hour, Till in the early morn, each drooping flower Lifted its head to the sun, now shining bright, Triumphant once more o’er the storm’s fearful night. A little girl wrote the following composition on “Men”: “Men are what women marry. They drink and smoke and swear, but don’t go to church. Perhaps if they wore bonnets they would. They are more logical than women and also more zoological. Both men and women sprung from monkeys, but the women sprung farther than the men.” 187 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 A Ijiatory uf the 3 upluiuuirr (£laa� In September, 1912, there entered into the Paxton High School a class of fifty-two Freshmen. The Seniors pronounced them to be the most promising class of Freshmen that had entered since they themselves had entered. They certainly ought to have known, having had three years’ experience in judging Freshmen classes. Hearing of their prominence, Mayor Johnson, not wishing to start them on the wrong road to manhood, sternly forbade them to be initiated, as the hair clipping process was called. It was indeed a memorable year (especially to the Freshmen.) The class took up work with astonishing eagerness, with results that promised to more than fulfill the prophecies of the Honorable Seniors. A few of the w-eaker ones fell by the wayside, yet the number was small in comparison with the failures of former Freshmen classes. Nevertheless, these were encouraged by their teachers and they renewed their work with a spirit that none but those determined to win can exhibit. Suddenly, our gay spirits met with a shock. We came to school one Monday morning to find that one of our mcst beloved cia-srr.ates had been called by the Angel of Death. Ruth Ericson had been one of our brightest pupils and keenly, indeed, did we feel our loss. It was a long time ere we became accustomed to that vacant seat in our classroom. If she had not been called so soon, she certainly would have made her mark in the world. But such is fate. At nearly the same time Ruth Lindstrom withdrew from our ranks. This was the second Ruth that had left us and yet we have two Ruths left. Closing up our ranks again we advanced with such rapidly that we overtook a few stragglers of the former Freshman class, who had not the ambition to become Sophomores. Thus ended our Freshman year with flying colors, the majority of the class being excused from taking the semester examination. At the roll call in September, 1913, we found that we had lost two more of our members. For some reason or other Merle Martin did not come back to help us win our laurels, and one young man had put off the effort too long, so that he found the gates to Sophomore honors closed to him for that year at least. But it is not a good policy to wait for laggards, so we let him remain in the Freshman class for another year of practice. Nevertheless. we all wish him good luck. We follow the motto, “Don’t give up the ship.” Imagine our surprise when we found that some of those lofty Juniors had not found time to get out of our way. But, like the kind-hearted, generous souls that we are, we took up the extra burden without a murmur of complaint. Probably the Junior class is thankful to be rid of them. If they are, they ought to be ashamed of themselves for being so cruel and wicked. Therefore, let us hope that they are at this moment lamenting the fate of their former classmates. Because of poor health William McDevitt was compelled to leave school. He was what we wrould term “a shark” at anything he undertook 197 PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR and did much to uphold the high-grade standard of our class. His absence was for a time detrimental to the class average. Ruth Skinner tells us that she cannot be with us in our Junior career. This is the third Ruth that leaves us, so now we have only one Ruth left in the class. Ruth Skinner is the best Ruth we have and we don’t quite see how we are going to do without her. We shall control our sorrow in the best possible manner, however, and commence our Junior year wishing her at least a hundred per cent of all the good luck and happiness in the world in her future career. We also hope that once in a while she will think of her old classmates in the good old Paxton High. CLARENCE CARLSON. SOPH ATHLETICS. A number of Sophomores have taken part in the different sports this year. George Hanson heads the list, for he played center on the football team iast fall. This year the girls had an outdoor basketball field, and a number of Soph girls turned out. Only seven played regularly, Aurel Henderson, Elizabeth LaRare, Doris Flora, Irene Bloomquist, Hazel Stephens, Bertha Fox and Ruth Skinner. The Freshmen and Juniors made up one team, the Sophs and Seniors another. The Sophomore class had the honor of having both the captain and manager chosen from among their ranks, the former being Ruth Skinner, the latter Hazel Stephens. Aurel, Doris, Bertha and Irene play either guard or side-center. Doris has developed into an exceptionally good side-center this spring, while Aurel and Irene, who are both rather small, can easily slip in and manage to get hold of the ball, where a larger girl might not. Bertha has been putting up a good game at guard. “Bert” is slow but sure. Hazel Stephens is right there when it comes to guarding. It takes her to hold the forwards on the other side. She’s the star guard of the Soph-Senior team. The forwards who usually played were Ruth and “Beth. They seemed to understand each other thoroughly and worked together like machinery. “Beth’s” height enable her to get the ball when no one else can reach it, while Ruth has developed a fair jump and her greatest delight is to receive an underhand pas«. The teams have made a great deal of progress since the first of the year, and the team work which they show now is excellent. Hawk, Puck, Swede and Dewey Fagerburg played basketball on the Boy Scout team, but not on the H. S. team. The Sophomore class is represented on the baseball team by Dewey Fagerburg, who plays third base. 189 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 Freshman Department BY THEIR HABITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM. Evelyn Wylie—Reading. Leland Moore—Loafing. Linda Pierson—Speaking to Emma. Laura Smith—Bashfulness. Dorothy White—'Eating Candy. Harold Barnes—Nothing much. Everett Farrell—Looking for back seats. Ross Gardner—Carrying sacks of flour. Ix rine Samuelson—Growing up. Margaret McQuiston—Making eyes. Mildred Swanson—Entertaining Victor. Victor Swanson—Running a “Chalmers.” Robert Pierson—(Farming. Russell Crowe—Traveling to Rantoul. William Overstreet—Mowing grass. Emma Funk—Speaking to Linda. William Westbrook—Ixx king at his new tan shoes. Otto Nelson—Talking to the girls. Bertha Hamm—Traveling once a week. Olga Pierson—Giggling. Mable Ostrom—Silence. Catharine Ryan—looking pretty. Elmer Olson—Catching flies. Maurice Peterson—Staying after school. Agnes Johnson—(Looking like Catherine. Howard Newman—Taking his books home. Floy Casey—Playing the organ. Katharine Kemp—Whistling. Carl Cratz—Fiddling. Maurice Weaver—Studying. CLASSIFIED ADS. 1 1 I L I LOST— Electric light switch— Robert Pierson. A back seat—Dot White. A few tears—Maurice Peterson. A brown sock—Tom Crowe. An arm—Maurice Weaver. F F F F FOUND— A girl.—Tom Crowe. Electric light switch—'Robert Pierson. IS IS is is MISCELLANEOUS— TO RENT—A little room for improvement.—Freshmen. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 199 FRESHMEN NOTES. The out-of-town students who entered P. H. S. in the Freshman Class are Harold Barnes, Elmer Olson, Bessie Hamm, Laura Smith, Robert Pearson, Victor Swanson, Maurice Weaver and David Johnson. Freshman Reasoning. I’m not grass. Grass is green. Therefore I’m not green. Several Freshmen have discontinued school. They are Don Wascher, Herbert Carlson, David Johnson, Rosa Ostlund, Caro Russell, Carl Russell, Arthur Johnson, Wm. McDevitt and Iveonard Hathaway. A clever demonstration of perpetual motion may he seen at Row 7, Seat 1, in the Assembly. Keeping those jaws going must be a wonderful feat of strength. Maurice Weaver is wearing his arm in a sling as a result of an attempt to show his ability at pole-vaulting. Hughie Garnett got his semi-biennial hair-clip. This is a dignified Sophomore stunt. Bill Overstreet and Harold Barnes are the only Freshmen on the baseball team. Latin I. class is taking some chapters in Caesar as a help for the coming year, having finished the required course ahead of time. Editor:—Kindly withdraw my nomination for assistant to the Faculty from 4:00 to 5:30. Having tried it for three days straight, I find it detrimental to my health, nerves and lachrymal organs (tears). I would suggest Harold Barnes for the office. Respectfully, Maurice Peterson. The Faculty say that I waste too much time reading dime novels. 1 s’pose the moral of this is: If studying interferes with your literary pursuits, cut out studying.”—'Bill O. Do you know them? Vic., Bell, I ee, Ki, Abraham, Boston, Ferry, Jake, Bob, Hen, Chunky, Rossy. S—Stands for Seniors, who are haughty and proud. J—Stands for Juniors, who are a jolly crowd. S—Stands for Sophomores, who are calm and cool. F—Stands for Freshmen, the pride of the school. While reading “The Tale of Two Cities,” in English I., Victor was called upon to read the following phrase, “ ‘Tut, tut,’ said Mr. Lorry.” The class enjoyed a good laugh from his reading, which was, “ Toot, toot,’ said Mr. Lorry. 191 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 Alumni INTERESTING NOTES AND COMMENTS CONCERNING RECENT MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. By Angie LaTeer, 1912. The Alumni reporter, William Glenn, of The Reflector staff of 1911-12, wrote a series of interesting notes concerning the Paxton High School Alumni up to the year 1894. Lack of space in the last number prohibited him from finishing the entire Alumni roll. Since this number of The Reflector is to be the Senior number and naturally of more interest to them, I am, in the following, going to give a brief note concerning each of the graduates in the classes of 1911, 1912, 1913. They are the ones, as upper classmen, in whom the members of the class of 1914 are most interested. Class of 1911. The class of 1911 was one of the largest classes—there being twenty-six members. Only four of these are now in college. It is surprising out of so large a class to find this true, as this would be only their third year away. The most of the class are in and around Paxton and their number should be unusually large at our Alumni Reception. Nanny Fuller, Ruth Kelley, Nelle Carson, Ethyl Morrison and Orville Hamm are teaching near Paxton. Jean Holderman attended Glen Eden last year, but is remaining at home this year. Ethel Sheldon has been assisting in the shoe store of which her brother is proprietor. Donald Bainum attended De Pauw' University two years ago and is now' at our State Normal School at Normal. Georgia Strebeck has been at home this winter, but expects to teach next year. Delos Huxtable is married and living in Champaign. He is employed by the Wright Ice Cream Co. Edna Larson was unable to resume her studies at Illinois Woman’s College this year, but will probably take up work elsewhere next year. Elam Stew'art is in Chicago at the present time. He is holding a good position with the C. B. Q. R. R. Louise Perdue is teaching school at Piper City. Her work is especially interesting to her and we know she is making a success. Carrie McRill has removed to Kankakee since graduating from High School. She has been employed as bookkeeper in a department store. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLRCTOR 201 Copyright Hirt Schaffne' Marx NO matter how well you may do any of the new Tango steps, ifyourclothes ar’n’t correct and in good taste, you’ll notmakea“Hit.” Hart Shaffner Marx Clothes are designed and made exactly right. They’ll give you the ease and comfort you want; they’ll give you the “air” you ought to have. The worth in style and wear makes them the best style for you at $18, $20, $22.50, $25, $28. P. Larson Co. PAXTON, ILLINOIS. Cook With Gas SAVK TIME, LABOR, HEALTH AND MONEY. LIFE IS TOO SHORT AT BEST. ORDER TODAY! 1 AXT N GAS ' )M1 AXY B. D. Olson Sanitary Barber Shop FIRST ('LASS UP-TO-DATE WORK 193 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 (ALUMNI NOTES CONTINUED) Carrie has always liked Paxton entirely too well to leave for good, and no doubt she will be back with us in the near future. Homer Lane is attending the Jones’ Telegraphy School in Chicago. Gustaf Lindstrom, after graduating, spent one year in special study preparatory to taking the entrance examinations to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. 'He was successful in passing the examinations and spent a part of the last year in attendance there. Marie Kridner, that was, is now Mrs. Andrews aud is living on a farm northwest of Paxton. Charles Cunningham is taking his senior work in law at Illinois Wesleyan and expects to graduate in June this year. Ruth McCracken attended school last year at LeSell Seminary, near Boston. This year she is taking literary work at Indiana University, where she is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Emil Standstedt attended Illinois University in 1911-12. He is with his father in the grocery business at present. Elmer Erickson has recently taken a position as clerk in our local postoffice, having successfully passed the civil service examinations. Marguerite Clark it attending purely to social duties in Paxton this year. George Corbly attended the Agricultural School at Illinois University for two years, but is now putting his knowledge into practical use on a farm southeast of Paxton. Ralph Wascher is another true Paxtonite who has been here since his graduation. He is associated in business with his father. Lynn Corbly is studying law at the U. of I. It is his third year in school. His home has been in Champaign for three years, but his parents have returned and are located in their former home on Summer street. It may be interesting to note by way of summary that twelve of the above members of the class of 1911 have attended college one or more years since graduation, six are now teaching school, eight have been employed in other lines, and of this latter number one is married. Class of 1912. The class of 1912 numbered twenty-two members. Nine of these have attended college, three of them for one year and the remaining six have continued through their second year. Six are school teachers, and the seven others have been variously employed. Lois Richards is living in Culpeper, Virginia. She attended Martha Washington College in Virginia last year, but has been at home this winter. Earl Carlson is teaching a country school southwest of Paxton. Mable Larson is attending Illinois Woman's College, this being her second year there. She is taking a Home Economics course. Nora Ryan is making a fine record as a music student at Illinois State Normal University this year. She was chosen to represent her society in a contest this winter. IAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 194 Announci FOR THE GRADUATE Ben ( ve Jeweler an The Store with the Gifts 5MENTI The greatest line of commencement presents ever in Paxton are on display at our store at commencement time; don't fail to look them over. We elegantly engrave all goods bought of us free of charge. STREET Optician PAXTON The best place in Paxton to buy your groceries is at Aspergren Danilson’s They carry everything in seasonable goods at the lowest prices, (live them a trial and be convinced. Sole agents for WEDDING RING and PILLS BURY FLOUR —OUR WORK IS OUK BEST ADVERTISEMENT— 23 OF THE PICTURES in this issue of the Reflector were taken at the Rasmus StiucLio COMMENCEMENT NUMBEK, l'Tl4 1 5 (ALUMNI NOTES CONTINUED) Ronald Moffett, Lee Carlson and Wendell McCracken are attending the U. of I. Florence Wesslund is taking a college course at Rockford College. Fernando Rozene has a good position in the offices of the Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago. Anna Sandstedt was one of our teachers last year, hut has been at home this winter. She will probably enter some college next fall. Kenneth Hathaway is acting as bookkeeper for a concern in Rantoul. Wilbur Mills is helping his father in the restaurant and running the “Ford.” Ebba Swanson, Ruby Shelby and Anna Levinson are keeping up the good record of the class by teaching school this year. Frank Morgan has been employed in the Bank at Buckley since his graduation from P. H. S. William Plackett is with his father on the farm northwest of Paxton. Althea Currie, the star member of our class, has teen taking a vacation from her school work for two years, but will pro ably enter college next fall. Swan Swenson, famous during his High School co: se as a star baseball pitcher, taught school in Ford County during the first year after graduation, and at the present time he is attending college in Indiana. Nane Levinson has been employed in Chicago bv the Illinois Central Railroad management since two days after graduation. He has been constantly building up and is holding a fine position. We have been unable to learn where Clifford Arnold is now lo?at2d. Angie LaTeer attended Illinois Woman’s College at .la kso.ivillo last year, but will enter Ward-Belmont at Nashville next year. Class of 1913. The class of 1913, twenty-eight in ni ml er, was the largest class ever graduated from Paxton High. Out of the twenty-eight, ten are attending higher institutions of learning this year and some of the others exp ct to enter soon. Herbert Stevens, Randall Bear. Arthur Currie and E tgene Fre lerick are at the IT. of I. Zelda Watson and Helen Ekstrand, of Ludlow, are taking a normal course at Charleston. Mack Wylie is taking a college course at DePauw University. Helen Nelson is in Virginia College at Roanoke this year. She expects to be in Chicago next winter. Lillian Holderman is attending Francis Shinier School at Mt. Carroll. Special mention is surely due Leo Warner and Paul Cole, who a e about to enter West Point Academy. They have taken their entrance examination, and having passed them, are ready to go. This means a gr ‘-t Oeal of hard work, but work we are sure they will both enjoy. 196 PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR WE SCORE A HIT with you by fitting you with Pump®, Oxford®, aud Shoes Which have style, wear and perfect fitting qualities. For Children the kind which wear and look BEST. A. E. Sheldon FOR BETTER SHOES “FLORSHEIM SHOES” “SELBY SHOES” DR. REED’S CUSHION SHOES Paxton Dry Goods Company THE PROGRESSIVE STORE. Vudor Porch Shades Why build an extra room? Equip your porch with VUDOR porch shades—then eat and sleep in it. Let in air and light, yet keep your porch cool and private. We are exclusive agents. t Can we show you. 197 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 (ALUMNI NOTES CONTINUED) Jennie Strong is assisting in household duties tills year. She has not fully decided on her work next year. Leonard Erickson is employed by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. Claude Stine is still to be found at the Corner Drug Store. He has been working there for the past two years. Faye Robbins has accepted a position as clerk in Mrs. Dixon’s shop. Nora Watson has been home a year before going on with school work. She lives near Ludlow. Bess Kirkpatrick has been out of school this year and spent part ot the winter as the guest of friends in the South. Special Alumni Notes. Bernice Bicknell, ’07. wrote a story not long ago which was accepted by Collier’s Magazine, and it appeared in their Easter number. It is a very unique story, and was well written. Miss Bicknell has a very vivid imagination which makes her stories all the more interesting. Cllenn Bainum, ’€5, has accepted a fine position in the State Normal University at Carbondale, 111. He is to have charge of all the music courses, but will devote himself principally to the organization and development of a Normal School Band. He will be with Norton's Orchestra again this summer, as he has been for the past two or three summers. Katharine Dorsey, ’( 7, and Harry Larson, ’() ;, were married this winter in California. They have just returned from the West and will make their home in Paxton. Another High School couple married this winter were Adelle Wilson, 08, and Karl MofTett, 08. They are living on a ranch near Billings. Montana. Miss Ethel Bushnell, '04, was recently married to Mr. C. A. Waring. They are living in the West. A postal card from Orando, Florida, addressed to the editor of the High School Reflector, reads as follows: “Please send me the Commencement numbei of the P. H. S. Reflector. I would like to be able to attend the Commencement Exercises, but as 1 cannot, I want to read all about them. With best wishes, I am, Most sincerely yours, ELSIE HA R RTS, P. H. S., ’10. This is the right spirit. We wish that many more of the Alumni As soeiation would write us each year, reflecting a like interest in our High School and The Reflector. We would suggest, however, that those who do write would add interest by giving some facts concerning themselves. The present Senior Class were eighth grade students when Miss Harris was a Senior and they all remember her as one of the cheery Seniors, though then far above them. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 198 During the Vacation Months fvy- we will he pleased to have you visit this store as often as possible. Our Complete Stock contains many, many items you will need on your vacation trips. Grand Leader Coming Attractions Famous Player Features Highest class film service in the world. ONE EACH WEEK FIT ST ONE— JAMES O’NEILL in “The Counte of Monte Cristo” =T I G R I S THE SALISBURY FAMILY of noted musicians -----------12 People- LUCILLE LOVE TIIE GREAT SERIAL—EVERY WEDNESDAY. Watch for the Million Dollar Mystery. NEW CRYSTAL 199 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 Our High School Grounds, and Mr. Papineau, ?e Janitor It is the very general comment of strangers who have occasion to visit the East Side School premises in summer time, that the playgrounds and lawns are the most beautiful to be found anywhere. Tiave.iug men, wliose business takes them to schools, assert that they hnd nowhere in the state school grounds that compare at all favorably with ours. This condition is due very largely to the taste, the skill and the untiring energy of our janitor, Mr. George Papineau. In leaving the Paxton High School the members of the Senior Class wish to express their appreciation of the splendid work which he has done in thus bringing the physical conditions of the school premises into such favorable notice. It has been recently learned that citizens of Chicago who are directly interested in the city play giounds, and who are influential with the authorities, have brought Mr. Papineau's work here to their attention and that they have solicited him to make application for the position of Supervisor of Playgrounds there. Mr. Papineau is considering the proposition and has taken a part of the examinations which applicants are required to take under the civil service rules. The salary which the position pays is very attractive. The school will be very sorry to lose his services here, and it will be very difficult to find any one who will be able to maintain the very pleasing and desirable conditions which he has created. However, if in the end it seeirs to him test to tike up this larger work for which he has proven himstlf so well fitted, all will wish him well, and appreciatively remember the good work which he has done here. WIT AND HUMOR. “If you can’t laugh at the Jokes of the Age, just laugh at the Age of the Jokes.” A northern school teacher was spending her vacation down South, and, as she was passing a tumble-down shanty, she heard an old negress call to a child: “Come heah, yo’ Exy! Kxy!” “That seems like a very peculiar name for a child, Auntie,’’ said the teacher. “Dat ain’t her full name,” answered the old mother with pride. “Dat's jest de pet name I calls her fer short. It’s a mighty grand name wot dat chile has got. I picked it out’n a medicine book. Dat chile's full name am ‘Eczema’.’’ An old negro explained the cause of his failure in the following manner: “Well, yo’ see, mistah, I had a farm of one acre and I planted that tlieah farm with potatoes. Them theah potatoes were growing suttingly fine— and then all at once they began to die.” “Do you want to know the reason? Wall, sail, a neighbor of mine had planted onions on his farm—and them theah onions were so strong that they made my potatoes cry their eyes out. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 200 HARSCH’S FURNITURE SHOP For the next few days we will make bargain prices on CEDAR CIIESTS Now is the time when Cedar Chests are in demand and we will take your order for a copper trimmed 43-inch Red Cedar Chest at the special low price of $9.60 0. T. HARSOH FUNERAL DIRECTOR UNDERTAKING ----The Elk— 5c Cigar STRICTLY HAND-MADE ANDY DOWNS, MPG. Rodeen Bros. Staple and Fancy GROCERIES Fruits and Vegetables Try a sack of our in their season. WINGED HORSE FLOUR Phone 147 PAXTON Arcade Cafe Noon Day Lunches a Specialty LUNCHES SODAS ICE CREAM CANDIES AND BAKERY GOODS PAXTON 201 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 We handle Parker Mooney Fountain Pens GUARANTEED Prices.......$1.50 to $10.00 Stewart Drug Co. PAXTON R. Cruzen 8c Son POST CARDS CANDY STATIONERY 5c, 10c and 25c Goods, Etc. WE WASH IN SOFT WATER AND TREAT YOUR LINEN RIGHT. — —GIVE US A TRIAL- Paxton Steam Laundry PHONE 48 PAXTON SUMMER FABRICS The new colors and tones that the fashion creators have given us tliis year and the wonderful weaves that the manufacturers have turned out, mark this season as the most remarkable in years for beautiful apparel for women. See them now while the choice is unlimited. JOHNSON BROS. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 211 FOOD PRODUCTS ARE APPETIZING, PALATABLE, WHOLESOME AND ABSOLUTELY PURE. Everything for the table is found under this label. _______E. SANDSTEDT_______ SPORTING GOODS Spalding Ath etic Goods carry a full and complete line of Spalding Bros, goods. Everybody knows that Spalding stands for high quality and durability. POPE BICYCLES A high-grade wheel at a cheap price. Every joint on the frame is electric welded. A big stock on hand. ________C. A. NORDGREN____________ KJELLSTRAND'S GROCERY HIGHEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES Wedding Ring Goods a Specialty. Sole agents for WINGOLD FLOUR. All kinds of Fruits and Vegetables. PHONE 79 PAXTON PAXTON STATE RANK CAPITAL $100,000.00 W. J. Lateer, President O. J. Egnell, -Cashier W. D. Rankin, Vice-President N. V. Lateer, Ass’t Cashier PAXTON, ILL. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT FARM AND CITY LOANS SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES 203 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 AJIAURENce [ PAXTON S SHOPPING CENTREl for QUEEN QUALITY SHOES and HEI) CROSS SHOES We consider it a compliment that factories such as the makers of Queen Quality and Red Cross shoes should pick our store as the sole agency for the vicinity. The reasonable price at which each pair of Queen Quality shoes must be sold is stamped on the sole—a safeguard to the purchaser. We coul 1-not overcharge you if we would. Your oxfords, pumps and colonials are here. Call and see. LaBuna Cigars SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. They don’t need this advertising, but we’ll do it anyway. John Newman FURNITURE AND CARPETS UNDERTAKING —-Established 1873— Phone 84 PAXTON DR. C. C. URBAN Dentist Rodeen Block—Phone 301 PAXTON PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTOR 213 0. E. ARCHER QUALITY GROCERY ’Phone No. 31. PAXTON YOU WILL FIND US CUSTOM TAILORS IN THE STRICTEST SENSE. WE MAKE CLOTHES TO PLEASE YOU. S. A. Carlsten Commanderv Bldg. PAXTON TRY A SACK OF-- Queen Esther Flour If not entirely satisfactory your money will be cheerfully refunded at . 1.E. SALDEN S GROCERY 'Phone 108 South Market St. PAXTON a hr that § hop Beach Sisters Company PAXTON, ILLINOIS 205 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 LOWELL I. CAMPBELL ERNEST SWANSON CAMPBELL SWANSON EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE Majestic Block PAXTON Paxton Hand Laundry For Up-to-Date Work F. H. RIDEOUT, Prop. PHONE 333 PAXTON Middlecoff Barber Shop J. R. MITCHELL, Prop. SPLENDID EQUIPMENT FIRST (’LASS SERVICE GUARANTEED BATH BOOM IN CONNECTION. PAXTON VARIETY STORE LEADING VALVES in candies, post cards, stationery, dry goods sjvecialties, jewelry, novelties, perfumes, talcoms, etc. We also carry Richardson s line of stamped goods, (’all and see the new things. N. Market St. d. G. GARNETT SON. ;axton high school rkklkctor 215 Coro-fectioiTLS THAT WILL HELP YOU Think! young man—of the time and trouble that you might save yourself if you present her with a box of our select confections. She’ll put you down at once as having taste and discernment. You’ll pay her a fine compliment as well when you give her a box of our fine candies. VICTOR LI’MHMtG Firm. INTot the Guy who put the salt in the ocean, but 1 am here with the goods, and any time you need anything and want dependable merchandise —which is right in style—at prices which will please your purse, try me. A. E. SANDBERG Howard Foster Shoes Sophomore and Emery Shirts $17 Styleplus Clothes Off It Comes, Hair and All MOORE N0RDQU1ST, Barbers i'NDER LINDBERG’S OHIO STORE PAXTON Three Things Necessary for the Best Shoe Repairing 1. Modern electrical machinery. 2. Best materials obtainable. 3. Expert workmanship. i CAN FURNISH ALL THREE. CARL LIND PAXTON _ 207 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER, 1914 Delbridge Drugs Phone 28 Paxton We make a specialty of high-grade BAKERY GOODS EXCELLENT HOT AND COLD LUNCHES, AND MEALS ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT DUNCAN SPENCER South Market Street PAXTON 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 prices. Don’t miss the corner across from the City Hall PAXTON [1 Excellent Pictures ALL THE TIME UP-TO-DATE MUSIC Everybody Guaranteed Satisfaction 2 - Wonderful Serial Stories - 2 “The Adventures of Kathlyn” and “The Perils of Pauline” Every Saturday. Patronize our matinees every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5, and avoid the night rush. Something big twice a week. “Tfye play's the thing —William Shakespeare MAJ ESTIC r ............. The selection of a suitable gift is oftentimes problematic and puzzling to any person. We are equipped with a stock and with an experience that converts the problem 1 into a positive pleasure. A gift, to be a real gift, and to carry with it a degree of sentiment, must be artistic, attractive, durable and suited to the person for whom it is intended. Our excellent stock of goods and our proficiency in our chosen line, the selling of gifts, has won for our store the appellation of “Zhe (gift Store” At this season, when Commencement Gifts are being selected, we are better prepared than usual to show you a strong and attractive line of gift goods. We cordially invite you to call and feel that it will be to your interest to see our line of suitable and fitting Commencement Gifts before you purchase. Johnson Jewelry Co. C. EDWIN JOHNSON JOHN P. RYBERG Jewelers Watchmakers Opticians Engravers MicMIecoff Bldg. PAXTON, ILL. “Wherequality is always higher than the price” ■