Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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22 Paxton High School Rcjlcctor. ion expressed concerning each. Following is a fair sample: “Gee kids, let me at that mirror. My nose shines so it hurts my eyes! “Did she have a date?” That lemon? Well, girls, there’s a chance for us all!” “Oh well, it’s Leap Year----” “Yes, I guess that’s right.” “---a quiz in German and I haven’t studied for a week!” “She says the menu uses anything but talcum and you can tell it, too.” “I heard her average in Geometry was sixty.” ----“trimmed with white fur and it has a four-yard skirt----” “Let some one else at that looking-glass; you’ve been primping for ten minutes.” “Yessir! and they’ve been together three times this week.” “My feet are frozen and the Assembly’s like a barn.” “And Piff Smith told me—” “If I was a janitor----” “---the awfullest comedy at the Crystal last night! “She sent him from class and he—” (Voice of Miss Cushing) “Girls, the bell’s rung!” With a last glance at the mirror and a last hairpin tucked in place, the members of the Woman's Exchange answer the call of duty and vacate their offices until opportunity permits of a re-assemblage. Wednesday, Dec. 22, the pupils of the high school were dismissed for their Xmas vacation. The date, set for their dismissal, was to have been Friday noon, two days later, but on account of a contagious disease among the pupils and teachers, school was dismissed at an earlier date. A New Version of An Old Verse The boy stood on the vessel’s deck— The girl sat in her chair— The boy was very gallant, And showed the girl much care. They talked of waves, of moon and stars Of music and of art. They avoided but one subject; That was the human heart. One day, a storm came rolling o'er That portion of the sea Distracted was the girl (poor thing) As frightened as could be. The boy stood firmly to his task Of caring for that girl, He calmed her fears, although you’il guess H»s heart was in a whirl. They soon forgot about the storm And talked of other things The subject that they most discussed Was that of wedding-rings. —Evelyn Wylie. The Class Roll. h The Juniors of the year ’17 Indeed are very few. But all the members of that class Are loyal, staunch and true. The largest members of our class Are “Abraham” and Pete . And the three Junior Willies In strength, are hard to beat There are two Carls, two Everetts; And “Jake”, “Boston,” and “Len” And last of all the Junior boys Is that good fellow, “Hen .

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Paxton High School liejlcclot. 21 perfectly proper for you to allow the young Junior to escort you home from the Library. Since he is so handsome gallant, and not the least bit wild there is no harm, even though you are rather young. JIMMY—Since your lady does not attend school any longer, she cannot object to your enjoying yourself with the other girls, so long as you do it only occasionally. RONALD—I am sorry the gir’s bother you so. As you say, it is probably due to your great blue eyes and flaxen locks. Eo not encourage them and they may grow tired of It- MARION—Don’t worry; just because he likes to talk to you is not a sure sign that his intentions are serf ous, and the fact that he always wants you to translate the Virgil lesson may simply be a compliment to your mental powers. NELLE—You are wise not to grieve because he is away so much of the t'me. As you know, absence makes the heart grow fonder and since he sends you such nice letters, you should be satisfied. EVELYN—I admit that the situation is rather embarrassing; but s'nce the seating arrangement in the Assembly can not be changed, you are right to endure it in dignified silence DEWEY—No she probably cares for you in spite of the fact that her correspondence with “that fellow in Normal” occupies so much of her time. PUCK—Don’t be downhearted because she receives flowers and candy from Rantoul. Better flowers and candy can be procured in Paxton and competition is always interesting. MAGGIE—I am sorry you take that attitude. Instead of worrying at the basket ball games, when he gets into a scrimmage, you should feel only pride at his courage. MAMIE—If you will send me a stamped, self-addressed envelope, I will send you an excellent formula for hair-curling fluid. Til’s is well recommended by William Oven-tret and Ida Levinson. “Love-locks” always do the work, though everything else may fail. GARNETT—No Dec, you are quite right. You cannot divide your time well between girls and work. Make a name for yourself first, and leave the girl question until you reach years of prudence and wisdom. Woman’s Exchange Did you know P. H. S. had a Worn an’s Exchange? Well, it has, and it is a thriving institution, dealing entirely in that most important commodity of the weaker sex—Gossip. Did you ever spend five minutes in the Girls’ Hall, and watch the crowd fighting for a peep at the mirror? Did you ever listen to the running fire of gossip which covers all topics of the day, from the latest mode of hair dressing and the various brands of face-powder to Mr. Chenowcth's new shoes and from the latest show at the Coliseum to the Presidential Election for 191G? These important topics are all thoroughly sifted and a definite opin-

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Paxton High School Reflector. 23 Then there are Kate and Evelyn And Dot, and Mag. and Bess And Mil, Linda and Olga And Agnes, the Editress. The class is blessed with two Lorines Nor Floy must I forget. And this is all our membership Each one of whom you’ve met. —Lorene Samuelson. There Is a student !n P. H. S. who, instead of going home, stayed in town paid an extra board bill, and then walked home (six miles) in the morning, so that he could see the basket bail game between Wellington and Paxton. If we had a few more students like him, we wouldn’t have to worry about not having a crowd at the games. There are some who don’t think they are able to walk a few blocks to go to a game, but they are able t» get uptown every other night to have a “good time’’, or to go to the “movies.’’ Randolph C.: (translating) “I as- e nd to the top of the house with ears erect. my hair stood up, and my voice stuck in my neck.” A Playlet. (Nameless offering) Kast of Karacters: Raymond and Miss K. Time: One Monday after-noun. Scene: Rcom IT. First and Final Act. First and Final Scene. (Enter Miss K. and Lat’n III IV). Miss K.: “Raymond, pull down the shade.” Raymond: (looking at window) “There aint no shade on that window.” Miss K.: “What did you say.” Raymond: “There isn’t no shade on that window.” Mirs K.: “There isn’t any?” Raymond: (desperately): “shade on that fenster. Curtain. Excitement in Chemistry IV. Much excitement was manifested in Chemistry IV, Tuesday, Jan. 25, over the non appearance of Pacey, the third period. Pacey is always one of the first to reach the laboratory on “lab” days, consequently they (Chem. IV) were greatly alarmed when he did not appear. Soon, however, (at the fourth period) the “long sought wand-erer” appeared, and, wending his way thru’ the tangled maze” of beakers, ringstands and aprons (with someone inside), to the “boss”, he explained, in his calm, quiet, and unassuming way, that he had been unavoidably detained on account of the fact that he had to recite “Dutch” the third period. GENERAL NOTES. The high school resumed its usual work Monday, Jan. 3, 191G, after the Xmas holidays. The first sessions of the classes were such that would tax any teacher most severely. However and luckily, such recitations soon ceased, and things settled down to the same old humdrum existence. It was a good thing they did, too, for exams were beginning to “round the corner”. Paul Currie s the new name on the roll call in the Manual Training Department.