Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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.”

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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.