Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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 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.

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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.)