Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.”

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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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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.