Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”