Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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l uxlon High Schoui liejleclot. 9 Mr. Verne Healy of Clarence, 111., on Jan. 12th, at her home in Culpepper, Va. Mrs. Healy was also a popular teacher of Ford county, most of her work being in the primary grades of Clarence, 111. Mr. Healy is a member of the firm of Carson Healy, of Pax-ten, where Mr. and Mrs. Healy now reside. Mr. George Corbly selected the first day of the year (or possibly the selection was that of his wife), January 1st, on which to be married. The chosen bride was Miss Jessie Jenkin-sod of Gifford, 111 They are now living on a farm near Paxton. Mr. Coj-bly attended the University of Illinois, pursuing an agricultural course, for two years after his graduation from P. H. S. Mrs. Corbly is a graduate of the Gifford High School, and was a popular teacher for several years after her graduation. Junior Class Favorites. Favorite Diet—“Hamm Favorite Amusement—“Ferris” wheel Favorite Characteristic—“Wiley” Favorite Color—“White Favorite Fuel—“Cole” Favorite Buildings—“Barnes” Favorite Occupations—“Smiths” Favorite Fowl—“Hen” Favorite Means of Advertisement— “Bills” Favorite Pet—“Hat” Miss H.: “What was the result of George Roger Clark’s exped tion?” Floy: “Well, there was a ball going on.” Mr. Huddleston: “Maurice, can you tell us what resonance is?” Maurice: “O yes! It is a piece of an echo! PROFESSOR HOMER CHENOWETH GIVES INSPIRATIONAL TALK ON “ATHLETICS” TO P. H. S. STUDENTS. The fourth special faculty program was rendered in the Paxton High School Assembly Hall, Friday afternoon, January 28, during the last period. The principal feature was a talk by Mr. Homer Chcnoweth, our popular instructor in Chemistry, Biology, and Manual Training. Among the introductory and incidental parts of the program, the vocal solo, rendered by Miss Florence Hodam, of the Freshman Class, is deserving of special mention. Miss Hodam has a splendid voice, and appears before an audience with unusual ease for one with so limited platform experience as Freshmen generally are supposed to have. The High School Orchestra were slated to render one or more numbers of their excellent music, but on account of the illness of Miss Mildred Felmley, their faculty director, they were unable to respond. The interest of the occasion was somewhat heightened by the unexpected presence of the Kankakee High School basket ball team with their subs and faculty coach, who had come to Paxton earlier in the day to meet our high school team at the Coliseum in the evening. Mr. Chenoweth chose for his subject Athletics—a subject which was specially appropriate at this, the clos ing hour of the day on which the P. H. S. Basket Ball Team were to Win the First Victory of the Season! When it is recalled that our team had suffered five consecutive defeats, some very definite inspiration was needed to check the rapidly waning confidence

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8 Paxton High School Kejlcclur. took place on the fourteenth of October. Mr. and Mrs. Erickson are living in their cottage home on South Railroad Ave. On October 20th, Mr. C. Edwin Johnson and Miss Ella Morgan, both of the class of 1909, were married. Mr. Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Johnson of this city, and Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Morgan. The contracting parties were not only both members of the same graduating class, but both served acceptably on the Reflector Staff, and were prominent in other interests and phases of school life. Mr. Johnson, for a number of years since his graduation, has been the efficient Clerk of the M. W. A., and is a prominent business man of this city. November, 1915. On November 11th, Mr. Emil F. Sandatedt, of the class of 1911, was married to Miss Ruth Carlsten, of the lass of 1998. They are now living at 3C4 D. Franklin St., and have been at home to their friends since December 1st. Mrs. Sandstedt, until the pres.nt school year( was a very popular teacher in the West Lawn School. Mr. Sandstedt, after graduating from P. H. S., attended the U. of I., for a year. Since then, he has been associated with h's father, Mr. Enoch Sandstedt. in the grocery business in Paxton. On November 20th, Miss Mattie Ap-land, of the class of 1910, was married to Mr. Delmar G. Cooper. After a short honeymoon trip to the South,Mr. and Mrs. Cooper returned to Paxton, where they are now living. Mrs Cooper was a very popular and successful teacher, both in the schools of Melvin and Paxton. Mr. Cooper is a graduate of the College of Civil Engineering of the University of Illinois. In addition to the work of his profession, he is most favorably known to the students of P. H. S. for his efficient services as athletic coach. On November 18th, Mr. Lee Carlson, of the class of 1912, was married to Miss Emily Apland of this city. Mr Carlson is still a student at the University of Illinois, and will graduate in June of the present year. December, 1915. The month of December witnessed the marriages of Miss Esperence Shelby (1909), Miss Georgia Strebeck (1911), and Miss Nita Beach (1900. Miss Shelby is now Mrs. Dr. Albert W. Peterson, and resides in Blooming, ton. 111. Miss Strebeck has become Mrs. Fay Kelly, and is now living on a farm near Paxton. Miss Beach is now Mrs. Frank H. Webber. Mr. and Mrs. Webber are musicians of unusual ability, and ara engaged 1° concert work under the management of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. January 1916. During the first month of the New Year, Miss Alice Younggreen (19051. Miss Irene Richards (1910), and Mr. George Corfcly (1911) were the P. H. S. graduates to make the marital record. Miss Younggreen became the wife of Mr. Chas. Nelson of Mitchell, S. Dak., at which place they now reside. Mrs. Nelson, for a number of years, was a very successful teacher in the schools of Ford County. Most of her work was in the higher grades at Roberts and in Paxton. M ss Irene Richards was married to

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10 Paxton High School Ixcjlcctor. in our team. That inspiration was furnished by Mr. Chenoweth in his very interesting and timely talk. BRIEF SCHOOL PARAGRAPHS Mr. Chenoweth's class in Manual Training is now constructing a fine set of cedar boxes. They are of large size and will be welcomed in the homes of the students when they are completed. Each student pays for the cost of the material in his box. This amounts to something less than five dollars. The Fourth year English class ia now taking a much needed review in English grammar. The work in American literature has been completed (Perhaps it would be more appropriate to say discontinued.) After a few weeks of special work 'n grammar, the two remaining “College Entrance Requirements”—'Burke’s Speech on Conciliation and Milton’s Minor Poems— will be taken up for critical study in class. The Teachers’ Preparatory class is now studying Illinois History. During the first semester, they made a close study of the pedogogy and con tent of the State Course of Study” and of the general principles of Pedagogy. As a result of necessary changes in the program for the second semester the plane geometry class was transferred from Mr. Huddleston to Miss Cush’ng. In like manner, Mr. Huddles, ten was for ed to transfer his begin ni.'ig class in Algebra to the tender norcieB of Miss Cushing, who now has charge of all of the classes in mathematics. The following new classes were organized for the second semester: — Advanced Arithmetic, Advanced Grammar. Civics, Botany, Physical Geography, Commercial Geography, English History, and American History. A new sewing machine was recently purchased for the sewing department. It was greatly needed. The school now owns four excellent machines. Two others are rented for use during the busy months. Although the classes in Commercial Arithmetic showed the largest perctn tage of failures and delinquencies— more than 25%—yet the popularity of the commercial course seems not to have suffered, as it is still necessary to provide two sections for the new class in Commercial Geography which regularly follows the Commercial Arithmetic. Last year the number of students enrolled in Botany was only 19, and but one recitation section was required. This year two sections are necessary to care for the 40 students who have enrolled in this subject. ■In order to maintain proper temperature in both the East and West Side school buildings during the extreme weather conditions of the middle days of January, it was found necessary to employ special help for the janitors, to keep up fires during the nights. As a result of this night firing of the furnaces, ideal temperature conditions prevailed throughout the entire buildings