Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Paxton High School Reflector. 19 @ ' - --------------- FRESHMAN DEPARTMENT n ---- d] The Discovery of Gravitation. (An original ballad.) A man named Isaac Newton. Went walking one bright day. The wind was blowing gently, And scarce the trees did sway. He walked into an orchard Where grew some apple trees. The evening now was coming on, And stronger blew the breeze. He took a seat beneath a tree Where lay some luscious fruit, He picked one up, bit into it. It tasted good to Newt. This satisfied his hunger, And he prepared to sleep, He fell into a slumber. Which was, indeed, quite deep. The wind now blew so strongly. It tossed an apple red. Which, falling thru the atmosphere, Struck Newton on the head. So quickly from his slumbers, Sir Isaac then did jump, And now upon his head is seen A slowly rising bump. He put his hand upon his head, As if in greatest doubt Concerning this catastrophe, And how it came about. And having set h's brains to work, He proved that the relation Between tha apple and his head. Was merely gravitation. —Kenneth McCracken. Limerick. There was a brave man named Hora tius, Who stood at the bridge! Oh good gracious, He made a great leap And dived into the deep, Oh dear! He was surely audacious. —Kenneth McCracken. A Limerick. There is a young Sophomore sublime, Who talks as slow as old Time. He studies his book As a fish does a hook. And I hope he won’t hear of this rhyme. A Hundred Years Ago. A hundred years ago. When the wilderness was here. The man with the powder in his gun Went out to hunt fhe deer. But now the thing is changed To quite a different plan; The “dear” with the powder (on her face) Goes out to hunt for the man. In Ancient History: Miss Hanford; “George, what is a phalanx?” George B.: “A phalanx is a big machine for throwing large stones.”

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18 Paxton High School Reflector. CONUNDRUMS. To the Seniors of P. H. S. Here’s to the class of T6, May their colors wave far and near. Showing to others about them The good they have done each year. Miss F. in Eng. HI.: “Edna, what’s the last narration you have read.” Edna S.: Oh. an antedote, I guess (meaning anecdote.) Mr. Chenoweth in Zool.: “Give some of the uses of white fish.” Jessie B.: For sterilization” (meaning fertilization.) Miss Felmley at 11:50 a. m.—“Will the ushers (meaning monitors) please bring up the spelling blanks from the rear?” We wonder where she thought shfe was. Mr. Huddleston in the 5th period: “There are people in this room who sit with their faces in front of them and mumble.” Carl Peterson, while examining an earthworm remarked, “Well, where are its wings?” Heard in Bookkeeping: “Have you a blotter? , Sleepy Answer: “No, I'm not chewing gum.” Mr. Chenoweth: “Edw-in, w'hat is the nephridium?” Edwin: “I can’t talk today.” At a Sophomore meeting held December 1, the following people were elected: Chalmer Rudolph, President; Anna Watson, Vice President; Raymond Ernest, Secretary and Treasurer. Answer at Leisure. Has Lowell ever shaved? Ans. No. He “Hodam.” What did Lillian Tackwell? Ans. Nothing. She didn’t have any Ham mer except what had “lund attached. Why doesn’t Miss K. need an automobile? Ans. She’s got a Kaar” of her own. What does Leland say upon being aroused from one of his pleasant dreams? Ans. “Moore”. What sort of a laborer is Clarence K.? Ans. “Kollman.” Why won't Bessie H. ever suffer from the pangs of hunger? Ans. She’ll always have a “Hamm” with her. What is characteristic of Raymond E.? Ans. He’s an “Ernest” young man. What student in P. H. S. bears the name of a magazine? Ans. “Puck”. Why is Cruzen popular? Ans. He’s always “Happy.” If Harold ever becomes a farmer, why won’t he need to build anything except a house? Ans. He’ll have all the “Barnes” he’ll need. In what way is Edwin H. different from the tide? Ans. He sometimes rises but doesn’t “Eb”. Friday, Jan. 7, Miss I aura Hammer strand, a graduate of the class of 1915. visited the high school. On Friday, Jan. 7, the members of the basket ball squad were excused from their classes to go to Kankakee They departed on the 3:35 train.

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20 Paxton High School Rcjlector. Who’s Who in P. H. S. Anderson, Beulah—Freshman Beauty (feminine.) Her debut into P. H. S. has been very recent, but she is already well Known. It is not yet settled whether her hair, her heart, or her melodious voice is her greatest source of anxiety, but time will tell. You can identify her by her auburn tresses and her graceful walk. O’Dell, Gladys—life of the Sophomore class.generally known as “Matt” Whenever you hear an uproar in the Assembly, whenever you hear a teacher raise his voice in anger, or, past the stage of speaking, gesticulate wildly, with a look of frenzy, you instin;t-ivcly look to see what “Matt is doing now.” But comrades, what would school-life be without her? Garnett, Hugh—commonly known as Doc. He io Mr. Bainum's understudy and is a zealous and faithful advocate of “School Spirit”. His chief characteristics are his spectacles, his scholarly stoop, and his general air of in telligence. Fagerburg, Dewey—the Brains of the Senior Class. He has held many offices during his years in P. H. S. and at present serves as business manager of the “Reflector.” “A man is. known by the company he keeps”; and, judging by Dewey’s fondness for the society of the faculty, his craving for wisdom is great. Olson, Elmer—the most prcm n ni member of the Junior Class. He has lately revealed talent as an artist, and this has long been suspected by his classmates, owing to his dreamy eyes and the artistic length of his hair. Sleezer, Marion—literary lioness of the Senior class—she possesses remarkable abilities as an elocutionist The “lads” of her own class are very uninteresting; she prefers the faculty. “Her beauty may not famous be, but ah! her mind!” Questions of the Heart. (Answered by Dorcas Flake.) If you are unhappy and worried, if you are pin ng away with secret sorrow, tell your troubles to Dorcas F!ake. She will settle your difficulties and advise you like a mother. MATT—No I would not grieve too deeply because you are called down when the boys persist in talking to you. I do not think you are to blame. The possessor of a joyous personality like yours must have amusement. MUSICAL FRESHMAN—Yes it is