Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1917 volume:

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Faculty Advisers.............. .....................Agnes Johnson, M7 ...Florence Hodam and Clarence Kollman ...-t-enore Pearson and Chalmer Rudolph ...Lorene Samuelson and Everett Farrell Catharine Thompson and Nobel Johnson .................. William Overstreet, 17 ...................Howard Newman, 17 ...................Rudolph Fagerburg, '16 ...Charlotte Wightman and O. J. Bainum Paxton High School Faculty 1916-17 O. J. Bainum ................................................Superintendent B. C. Berg, A. B,.......................Principal and Instructor in History Homer E. Chenoweth, A. M...........Athletic Coach and Instructor in Science Amanda Kaar, A. B.............Instructor in Latin and German, and Sewing Frances Hanson, A. B............................. Instructor in Mathematics Ruth J. Holmes, Ph. B..................Instructor in Pedagogy and English Violet McClure, A. B.......................Instructor in English and Latin Orville McCord................................ Manual Training and Algebra Charlotte Wightman, A. B................................Commercial Subjects 2 Herein will be found something of interest to all — “The Foreward,” by Agnes Johnson, Editor-in-chief; A Breezy Letter from Miss Bisbee; A Glowing Account of University Opportunities and Experiences, by Dewey Fagerburg, 16; List of Honor Students and Grades; Also Brief Contributions Reflecting the General Work and Progress of the School. FOREWORD. To the various classmen of the various classes, to the teachers of Paxton 'High, and to the admiring public— Greetings! The second number of the Reflector is complete and is herewith presented for the criticism or praise which it merits. In the last numlber of the Reflector were seven departments, the greatest number which it had ever contained. In this issue the number of special departments is increased to eight, these being four Class Departments, a General Department, an Alumni Department, an Athletic Section, and the new “Grind Box” Department. In a publication such as this, there is often difficulty in classifying articles. This is due to the nature of the articles contributed. For example, an article written by a Freshman may have for its theme “The Juniors;” it is therefore a problem to know in what department to place the article. Or mayhap, an author is too modest to sign his name; if that is the case, don’t blame the editors if a Junior item appears in the Freshman department, or vice versa. In the General Department, are articles reflecting the work and progress of the school as a whole. These have either been prepared by the superintendent, or from data furnished by him to the editors and reporters. Features of the Sophomore Reflector which will be found especially interesting are the letters written by Miss Bisbee, a former teacher in Paxton High, and by Dewey Fagerburg, a former student. We assuredly appreciate the kindness of these two friends who have left us. The subject of scholarship and high grades is given much space, for it is to be remembered that scholarship is of first importance, and it is the pages devoted to this phase of our school life that will be eagerly read years hence. The Sophomore Department deserves special mention. The little novelette, “She Landed One,” written by our reporter, Florence Hodam, is a special feature of this issue. No one realizes the deficiencies and faults of the Reflector more thoroughly than its editors, yet despite its flaws, they sincerely hope it may serve as a typical school Reflector” —reflecting justly the various phases of our school activities and interests as they are passing by. Scholarship Honor Students for the First Semester. 1916-17 It has been customary for a number of years to publish in the Reflector the names of all students attending the Paxton High School whose average semester grade in any subject is 90% or higher. These students as a result of close application to their studies, or because of exceptional ability or excellence in previous training, are recognized as having won the first scholarship honors” of their respective classes,—hence the phrasing in the above title, Honor Students.” Many other students, so far as sincerity and devotion to their school duties are concerned, are equally worthy of distinction and praise,—•’but the line must be arbitrarily drawn somewhere, if the stimulus of special recognition is to be effective. It sometimes happens that, in certain classes, because of peculiar conditions, no student makes a grade so high as 90%. In such cases, the students making the two highest averages are considered “Honor Students.” SENIOR CLASS SCHOLARSHIP HONOR STUDENTS. American Literature. Agnes Johnson and Katharine Kemp, 94; Lorine Samuelson, 92; Ixtrena Ferris, Evelyn Wylie, and Olga Pierson, 91; Mildred Swanson, 90. Number in class, 24. Amrican History. Lorena Ferris, 93; Marion Sleezer, 91; Mildred Swanson, 90. Number in class, 17. Solid Geometry. Olga Pierson, 90. Number in class, 12. Latin IV.—Cicero. Evelyn Wylie, T7, Anna Watson,T8, Avis Moffett, T8, 93; Lowell Hodam, T8, Katharine Kemp, ’17, 90. As indicated three of the above are Juniors, and two are Seniors. Number in class, 12. Second Year German. Evelyn Wylie, 91; Guy Pacey, 90; Aurel Henderson, 90. Number in class, 12. Chemistry. Lorene Ferris, 93. Number in class, 14. JUNIOR CLASS SCHOLARSHIP HONOR STUDENTS Physics. Lowell Hodam, 93; Rex Hammer-lund, 92; Rudolph Fagerburg, 92. Number in class, 15. Pedagogy and Reviews. Agnes Leander and Marion Sleezer, 89; Amy Swanson, Lenore Pearson, Naomi Miller, Viola Lindgren, Bertha Fox, and Elfle Carlson, 88. Plane Geometry. Lowell Hodam, 96; Rex Hammer-lund, 95; Carl Peterson, 94; Elfle Carlson, Edna Swanson, Rudolph Fagerburg, and Lula Frette, 93; Paul Anderson, Perdue Atwood, Avis Moffett, Chalmer Rudolph. Anna Watson, and Ralph Stanford, 92; Naomi Miller and Ruth Morgan, 91; Feme Trickle, Amy Swanson, 90; Agnes Leander and Ellen Erickson, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 51. First Year German (Jr. Class.) Anna Watson, 94; Avis Moffett, Bearl Shallen'berger, Carl Peterson, and Katharine Kemp, 93; Marion Sleezer, Ruth Morgan, and Rudolph Fagerburg, 92; Leona Peterson, Ida Levinson, and Charles Ernst, 91; Ruby Lindberg, Dewey Hammerlund, and Hertha Helman, 90. Number in class, 28. English History. Agnes Leander, 95; Charles Ernst, 4 3; Rex Hammerlund, 92; Viola I.ind-gren, 91. Number in class (2 sections), 29. Short Hand and Typewriting. Bearl Shallenberger, 95; Mildred Smith, 92V6; I inda Pearson, 93; Marion Sleezer, 92; Pearl Kridner, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 25. English III. Lowell Hodam, 95; Carl Peterson, 94; Avis Moffett, 93; Guy Pacey, 93; Lenore Pearson, 92; Anna Watson, 91; Bearl Shallenberger, 92; Charles Ernst, 90; Lula Frette, 90; Claire Holley, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 58 SOPHOMORE CLASS SCHOLARSHIP HONOR STUDENTS Mechanical Drawing, Paul Anderson, 94; Robert Currie, 91; Roy Flick. 90. Number in class, 11. English II. May Tibby, 94; Florence Hodam, 94; Helen Swanson. 93; Glenn Sallee, 91; Mahlon Kenney, 90; Earl Hutchinson, 90. Number In class (2 sections), 42. Latin II.—Caesar. Aurel Henderson, 91; Florence Hodam. 90; Earl Hutchinson, 90. Number in class, 18. Bookkeeping. Bearl Shallenberger, 94; Guy Pacey, 94; Gladys Aukland. 92; Glenn Sallee, 2; Feme Trickle, 90; Linda Pearson, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 31. Algebra II. Rex Hammerlund, 92; Olga Stoltz, 91; Helen Swanson. 91; Florence Hodam. 91; May Tibby, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 32. Zoology. Florence Hodam, 94; Earl Hutchinson, 93; Dewey Hammerlund. 91; Helen Swanson, 90; Hugh Udell. 90. Number in class (2 sections), 30. FRESHMAN CLASS SCHOLARSHIP HONOR STUDENTS Algebra I. Frances Culver, 97; Helen Johnson, 95; Genevieve Carlsten, 95; Cathar-ger, 94; Maurine Schneider, 93; Lois Moffett, 92; Fred I aBare, 92; Flor-ine Thompson, 95; Dessie Shallenber-ence Hanson, 92; George Tibby, 90;. Agnes Barnes, 90; Ethel Swanson, 90; Byrnina Bevington, 90. Number in class (3 sections), 51. Ancient History. Frances Culver. 95; Mary Holder-man, 95; Maurine Schneider, 95; Catharine Thompson, 95; Florence Hanson, 95; Mamie Prestin, 93; Glenn Sallee, 93; Genevieve Carlsten, 92; Noble Johnson, 92. Number in class (2 sections), 38. Manual Training. Mahlon Kenney, 95. Number in class, 10. Physiology. Lorena Ferris, 94; Florence Hanson. 93; Elfie Carlson, 92; Allie Hanson, 93. Number in class (2 sections), 30. English I. Florence Hanson, 94; Frances Culver, 91; Genevieve Carlsten. 91; Catharine Thompson. 91; Pauline Ber-quist, 90; Helen Johnson, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 57. Latin I. Maurine Schneider, Mamie Prestin, Guy Pacey, Frances Culver, Catharine Thompson, each, 95; Ethel Swanson, 93; Genevieve Carlsten, 93; Dessie Shallenberger, 90; Ix ls Moffett, 90; Florence Bear, 90. Number in class (2 sections), 31. Household Economics-Sewing. Helen Johnson, 88; Mary Webber, 88: Mabel Brooks, 87. Number in class, 13. Commercial Geography. Lorena Ferris, 95; Mabel Farrell, 94; Berdella Hanson, 90; Carl Cratz, 90; Floy Casey, 90. 3 Names of Students Who, as a Result of Superior Scholarship and Regularity of Attendance, were Excused from Writing the Semester Examinations Excused from Four Subjects. Paul Anderson, Perdue Atwood, Mauritz Anderson, Byrnina Bevington, Carl Cratz, Elfie Carlson, Charles Ernst, Genevieve Carlsten, Frances Culver, Bessie Hamm, Lulu Frette, Rudolph Fagerburg, Florence Hodam, Allie Hanson, Ix well Hodam, Florence Hanson, Hazel Horner, Earl Hutchinson, Helen Johnson, Noble Johnson, Katharine Kemp, Lois Mof-fet, Mahlon Kenney, Agnes Leander, Ida I evinson, Ruby Lindberg, Viola Lindgren, Margaret McQuiston, Linda Pearson, }uy Pacey, Olga Pierson, Lorene Samtielson, Naomi Miller, Avis Moffett, Ruth Morgan, Lenore Pearson, Vernon Moore, Carl Peterson, T eona Peterson, Mamie Prestin, Edgar Peterson, Mildred Swanson, Edna Swanson, Glenn Sallee, Helen Swanson, Olga Stoltz, Maurine Schneider, Dessie Sliallenberger, Catharine Thompson, Fern Trickel, Anna Watson, Evelyn Wylie, William Westbrook, Ix rena Ferris, Rex Ham-merlund, William Overstreet, Bearl Sliallenberger. •Carried five subjects and excused in all. Excused from Three Subjects. Gladys Aukland, Marie Bennett, Florence Bear, Pauline Berquist, Floy Casey, Ellen Erickson, Edith Chris-man, Bertha Fox, Roy Flick, Agnes Johnson, Mary Fox, Mabel Farrell, Lorene Hanson. Jephthah Hathaway, Mary Holderman, Paul Hooker, Leonard Johnson, Lester Johnson, Clarence Koliman, Fred LaBare, Howard Newman, Maurice Peterson, Marion Sleezer, Dorothy Palmblade, Edward Rotrarael, Chalmer Rudolph, Amy Swanson, Eva May Schneiter, Mae Tibby, Lawrence Sackett, George Tibtoy, Ethel Swanson, Mary Webber, Flavius Webber, Dorothy White. Excused from One or Two Subjects. Betty Anderson, Gladys Burkland, George Burkard, Agnes Barnes, Mabel Brooke, William Cole, Selma Danielson, Lennea Carlson, Mabel Con-gram, Paul Currie, Mary Currie, Fern Dover, Benton Funk, Warren Hall, Harry Flanery, Marie Fox, Berdella Hanson. Sylvia Funk, Everett Given, Abbie Hanson, Dewey Hammerlund, Myrtle Hedstrand, Hertha Helman, Claire Holley, Daisy Horridge, William Hill, Dorothy Hoagland, Nobel Johnson, Charles Jensen, Stillman Johnson, Maurice Levin. Martha (Lund-berg, Mary Kellar, Otto Nelson, Elmer Olson, Clara Pells, Opal Morrison, Helen Nelson, Hazel Morgan. Walter Ostrom. Hazel Rardin, Ralph Stanford, Leslie Swanson, Martin Swanson, William Stites. Hugh Udell. Ruby Weberg, Clarice Whitcomb. SPELLING TEST GIVEN TO ALL PAXTON HIGH STUDENTS Once or twice each year, Superintendent Bainum gives a spelling test consisting of 100 words in common use. These words are never selected from a spelling book, but are picked up from newspapers, letters, etc.. 6 without regard to the words included in the daily lessons. Members of the Senior class who spell 93 of the 100 words correctly are excused from spelling during the rest of the year. These words look innocent enough, but if you think you are a good speller. let some one pronounce them to you before you look them over. The following members of the Senior class missed fewer than eight words: Howard Newman, Agnes. Johnson, Mildred Swanson, Evelyn Wylie, Lorene Samuelson, Katharine Kemp. Carl Cratz, Dorothy White, Lorena Ferris. Linda Pearson, Bearl Shallenberger. Warren Hall . and Olga Pierson. The highest grade was made by Howard Newman, who missed only one word, and that word is adviser”. He Is not likely to forget that In this word or must be er. The average grade of the class was 91.7%. Benefited, supersede, recede, fulfill, constitution, commerce, liquor, decision, intoxicant, debit, manufacturer, possession, congress, government, democratic, believe, receive, menace, increase, license, policeman, treasurer, cannon, canon, canyon, wholesale, independent, councilman, decide, conference. -treasury, consolidate, immediate. responsible, impossible, grievance, suggest, announce, committee, Illinois, difference, reference, prosperous, Chicago, become, indictment, disobeying, supplied, progress, enforce-1 ment, official, petition, superintendent, principal, respectfully, Dear Sir:—, Dear Madam:—, formerly, formally, election, vicious, mortgage, exclama-j tion, physiology, laboratory, algebra, J ancient, manual training, domestic science, geometry, physical, physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, German, Latin, literature, business, busy, handsome, February, moneys, farmers’ in- stitute, John’s book, moral, efficient, pretty, singing, singeing, legislature, management, judgment, proceed, procedure, precede, referring,committiffg, sentence, adviser. The Junior class made an average grade of 91.3%; the Sophomore class, 84.2%, and the Freshman, 84%. Twenty-four of the 53 who classed i themselves as Juniors, made from 93 to 99%. The latter grade was made j by Avis Moffett, and Claire Holley followed with 98%. Nine Sophomores graded above 92%. The highest grade was 95% and was made by Edgar Peterson and Beulah Anderson. Eleven members of the Freshman class were above 92%—the highest grade being made by our class president, Vernon Moore—98%. SOME INTERESTING DATA Number of class registrations__712 Number of examinations taken....271 j Number from which students were excused ......................441 Percent of Examinations Not Taken. Freshman classes ...............53% Sophomore classes...............62% Junior classes .................70% Senior classes .................71% Average for all classes.........63% Victrola Record Presented by Parent-Teachers’ Association. On January ninth, the Parent-Teachers’ Association held a meeting in the high school assembly room. During the evening the high school was presented with a Victrola Record. Later the record was purchased and the high school extends a vote of thanks to the Association for the kindness which prompted the gift. AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM MISS EDITH BISBEE, TEACHER OF COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS IN PAXTON HIGH 1913 TO 1915. Now Teaching Commercial Subjects in the Dwight (III.) Township High School. Dwight, 111., Jan. 23, 1917. My dear Agnes— So you are the high and noble editor. are you? And now I wish I had given you a nice low grade, so you’d be too mad at me to ask for letters to the Reflector. I don’t know how to write for the papers, so I'll just tell you what I am doing and you can adapt it to fill your space. The copy of the Reflector that came the other day was so full of news, and the very news I was eager to get, too, that I could hardly attend to school duties. It made me fairly homesick for P. H. S„ and the good “bunch” over there. Most of the names in the Junior and Senior departments tell about folks I used to know—in basketball or on our “hikes’, or in classes. But where on earth did you get all those Freshmen and Sophomores? Are they as nice as the Freshmen of 191-1? Do they ever write lurid descriptions of their respected pedagogues? If anybody should ask you what I am like now. just refer him to the Freshman Reflector of 1914, and say that 1 haven't changed one bit since you wrote it. We are all busy here this week. We are struggling through the semester examinations, and at the same time are preparing for our Patron’s Day celebration next Friday afternoon. We will have so many patrons at school that we won’t know where to put them all, but there will be a program in the assembly room, and there will be exhibits of the work in every room. My part seems rather commonplace 'besides the art work and the sewing, for I haven't anything to exhibit except some work of the commercial arithmetic class, and some good typewriting. I am going to give a small part of the program, too,—a demonstration of typewriting to Vic-trola music. We have tried it out quite carefully, and quite successfully, too. I suppose you know that we have a township high school, but this year we are having some new “stunts”—a mixed chorus in the high school, a school paper, and an orchestra. The orchestra treats me better than the one in Paxton used to. They let me blow my cornet while they play and pretend they like it. This is the first year for the “Dwight Student”, and I can't say we are quite as good as the Reflector yet, but we are getting along and will improve with age. I have a room all my own for my department, with fine, adjustable desks for bookkeeping and individual desks for the typewriters. All of my avanced class in typewriting are tapping out sixty words a minute now, and the beginning class is working for the certificates which the Remington company gives when they pass a twenty-five word test. My department is doing pretty well, I think, and it is good to feel that they are accomplishing something. Give my regards to Mr. Bainum and all the rest of the folks—don't forget Mr. Papineau. My best regards to the Reflector—and its editor, with her assistants. Send me some more news some day. Very cordially yours, Edith V. Bisbee. 8 A GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF UNIVER-SITY OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES (By Dewey Fagerburg, ’1C, P. H. S.) Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 21, 1917. Mr. O. J. Bainum, Paxton, 111. My Dear Mr. Bainum: I have been trying ever since my return from the Christmas vacation to find time to write to you, but, owing to the proximity of semester examinations, I have been too busy. These examinations begin on January 29th and last until February 9th, and as I have all of mine on the first three days, my time is well occupied at present trying to keep up in my daily work and at the same time do a little reviewing. This will be a new experience for me, and I cannot help quaking a little as the various professors enumerate a few (?) of the things for which we are held responsible. Even so, I am coming to like the university 'better every day I am here, and, with no nearing vacation to look forward to, I must now enjoy the earthly things, and there are plenty of them. Whenever studies permit, you can always find plenty of amusement in the winter sports, which abound in this climate and locality. 1 do not wish the University of Illinois any bad luck, but I certainly would like to see a few more Paxton High School students come to Michigan. They could make no mistake no matter what they intended to take up, for although Michigan does not lead the country in any particular department (unless it be Law), the whole institution is well balanced, and there is no part of it which could be termed weak. The student body. as in most other large universities, is composed of men from every state in the Union, along with the scattered representatives of many foreign nations. For example, the man to my left in rhetoric class is a refugee from Austria, whom I vouch could tell Secretary Lansing a few things about the Central Powers of which he is totally ignorant. Again, I am thrown into almost daily contact with a gentleman from British South Africa, who had given up a two hundred dollar a month position as a school teacher to come to this country to learn dentistry—a profession which he expects to net him between four and five thousand dollars a year. I have often thought, as I passed the various foreign students on the campus, what a wealth of information I could gain if I were able to have a heart-to-heart talk with each of these men. To date, besides my Austrian refugee and South African dentist, I have only had opportunity to try my scheme upon a Porto Rican Spaniard, but I learned more about Porto Rico from him in an hour than I could have absorbed from a geography or history of the island in a week. Although he was too young to remember much about the conditions of the island before the Spanish-Ameri-can war, he was capable of reproducing the narrations of his father well enough to cause my blood to tingle with admiration for my fellow-countrymen, and to shuder at the brutality with which the Spaniards treated their subjects in the last days of their control. Of course, he was smart enough to appeal to my emotions, and, in a sense to humor me, in the course of his narrations. He, like most of the other foreign students, has a very brilliant mind. They are undoubtedly some of the ‘brightest that their native land produces, and as they have come a long way to gain the ad- 9 vantages of our universities, they waste little time in other than the pursuit of their studies. Some days ago, these foreign students gave an entertainment which bade fair to rival some of the dramatis scenes staged in bygone days on old P. H. S. rostrum. As I think of some of those plays, I could almost wish to be back in them again. To me, they number among the most pleasant of my high school memories. I can only wish you good luck with them in the future. It must be almost time for another Reflector, and I am very anxious to receive it. The information which I have been receiving about the basketball team has been particularly meagre, and I want to get some firsthand news. Then, of course the Ads. are a source of interest to me, and I may say that I was glad to note their extent in the last edition. If everyone reads them as carefully as I do, you could conscientiously treble their price. Well, Mr. Bainum, the day has passed and I must close with the hope that you are in good health, and that your injured foot is strengthening rapidly. Sincerely yours, Dewey F. Fagerburg, ’16. A SPECIAL TALK TO THE GIRLS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL ON HOME-MAKING. (By Mrs. Dunlap at City Hall. Reported by Katharine Thompson.) On Thursday, Jan. 11th, Mrs. Dunlap. wife of Ex-Senator Dunlap of Savoy, 111., gave a talk to the girls of P. H. S. The girls were requested to go to the City Hall where Mrs. Dunlap gave her address on Home Making. She named four great habits which every person should possess. They ! were the Health Habit, the Work Habit, the Play Habit, and the Study Habit. With regard to the Work Habit, she said every high school girl should be able to get a good square meal and do other ordinary house work. She said that every person, young or old, should have a certain time each day especially for recreation, and that the Play ‘Habit was just as important as the Work Habit. Mrs. Dunlap said, regarding the Health Habit, that a person’s health depended largely upon the food he eats. She discouraged the eating of white bread and advocated whole wheat bread and vegetables instead. A person must be able to concentrate his mind so upon his lessons that he can study, no matter what is going on. She said that a person should be able to gain more than merely his or her lessons from the books which are studied, namely something which is practical in order to get the Study Habit. All of these accomplishments are necessary to make an ideal home maker. Prizes for Speed and Accuracy in Typewriting. The students of the Commercial Department are showing much enthusiasm over the Underwood Credential Typewriting tests which are being given every month. These tests are sent by the Underwood Typewriter Company and the student has no chance to practice them but is given time to read them over once. An “Initial Certificate of Proficiency” is awarded to the student writing 40 words net per minute according to the International Contest Rules .for ten minutes. Five words are deducted for each error as a penalty. After receiving the “Initial Certifi- io cate” the candidate is entitled to write on each new monthly examination until he succeeds in writing at the rate of 60 words net per minute for ten minutes. He is then granted a “Special Credential Certificate” enclosed in a specially designed leather card case. Silver and gold medals are awarded for writing at the rate of 70 and 80 words net for the same length of time as necessary for the other awards. The names and rates of all successful candidates arer given credit upon the records of the Underwood Typewriter Company in New York City. Thus far IJndft Pearson has come the nearest to receiving the “Initial Certificate,” having written 36 words net for ten minutes. It is hoped that a number of the students will receive one or more of the awards before the close of the year. Prof. H. A. Hollister, High School Visitor for the University of Illinois, Inspects P. H. S. Prof. H. A. Hollister, the University of Illinois High School Visitor, spent the afternoon of January 11 inspecting the work of the various departments of the Paxton High School. Under the system of accrediting the high schools of the state by the University, a formal inspection is made by “The Visitor” at least once every three years—more frequently if conditions require. The credits granted Paxton at the last inspection, three years ago, expire in June, 1917. The subjects added to our courses of study since the former visit are pedagogy and teachers’ review subjects, household economics, manual training and mechanical drawing, commercial geography, commercial arithmetic, shorthand and typewriting. Of these, we have reason to believe that the commercial geography, manual training, mechanical drawing, and household economics will be accredited. The University does not grant entrance credit for commercial arithmetic, pedagogy, or for shorthand and typewriting. The only question raised in relation to the character of the work inspected was as to the crowded conditions under which so large a high school is being conducted. The number of units of credit held during the past 3 years......21 No. of new credits expected 2% Total .................24 units Of the above, 15 units are required for college entrance. Sixteen units are required for high school graduation. College preparatory students may therefore take one unit of high school work that is not accredited. Other students may select their studies with fewer restrictions. PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL RE-AC-CREDITED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana, 111., Feb. 3, 1917. Mr. O. J. Bainum, Principal Township High School. Paxton, Illinois. My Dear Sir:—On my recommendation as a result of a recent visit the Council of Administration has approved the renewal of accrediting of your high school as fully accredited for a term of two years, or until June 30, 1919. This means that in our judgment you have an efficient high school. The enclosed card should be permanently filed in your office and also made a matter of record by your Board for future reference. With a sincere wish for the continued prosperity of your school, I am Very truly yours, H. A. Hollister, High School Visitor. 11 Following is a copy of the credit card” referred to on the opposite page. Algebra, 190 hours; credit, 1% units. Plane Geom., 127 hrs.; credit, 1 unit. Solid Geom., 03 hrs.; credit, % unit. Eng. Comp. 127 hrs; credit, 1 unit. Eng. Lit., 381 lire.; credit, 3 units. Latin, 508 hrs.; credit 4 units. German, 254 hours; credit 2 units. Anc. History, 127 hrs.; credit, 1 unit. Eng., and U. S. History, 264 hrs.; credit, 2 units. Civics, 03 hrs.; credit, % unit. Bookkeeping, 240 hrs.; credit, 1 unit. Com. Geography, 03 hours; credit % unit. Physiography, 03 hrs.; credit % unit. Physics, 170 hrs.; credit 1 unit. Chemistry, 170 hrs.; credit 1 unit. Botany, 88 hrs.; credit, % unit. Zoology, 88 hrs.; credit, % unit Physiology, 88 hrs.; credit % unit. Man. Training, 254 hrs.; credit 1 unit. Dora. Science, 254 hrs.; credit, 1 unit. Total, 24 units. The school was last inspected Jan. 11, 1917. The above credits are to expire June 3 9, 1919. Approved by the Council, Jan. 31, 1917. (Signed) Thomas Arkle Clark, Secretary. Paxton Township High School District No. 117 Declared by a Recent Decision of the Circuit Court to be Without Legal Warrant. Last summer legal proceedings were instituted calling into question the validity of the Paxton Township High School District No. 117. The questions involved were argued at the September term of the Circuit Court, but no decision was rendered until late in December. In the mean time, a decision of the Supreme Court was rendered, in a case that had been taken up from Leroy, 111. This declared the 1911 Township High School act, under which the Paxton district was also organized, unconstitutional. The decision of the circuit court, which soon followed, therefore, came as no surprise. According to “The Illinois Teacher,” published by the Illinois State Teachers’ Association, 198 township high school districts have been organized under this law. Those districts that were actually maintaining schools at the time the decision was rendered—• or those in which bonds had been issued, taxes levied and collected, and the money wholly or in part, expended for the erection of buildings or the employment of teachers—it is generally understood will not be seriously affected 'by the decision. They will be given legal status as “de facto schools. The Paxton district, according to an authority on the subject, only missed by a narrow margin being a 4,de facto” organization. But it missed. Rah! Rah! Rah! Team! Team! Team! Who? Team! Team! Team! Students of Paxton High School: You should be proud of your basket ball team. It’s a great team, and is sure to make a name for Paxton High ! such as it never has before. The residents of Paxton are more loyal to the team, than you. the students who should back your teams no matter if they win or lose. The team has entered the tournament to be held at Champaign, Feb. 23 and 24. Be loyal to the team and show the boys that you are anxious that they make a name for Paxton by winning the Championship of this county. Physics Student (ready to construct apparatus for experiment): “What kind of pulleys should we use?” Mr. Chenoweth: “Use movable fixed pulleys.” 12 HOW THE FACULTY SPENT CHRISTMAS. The Faculty are strangely reticent concerning the manner in which they spent their vacations. Almost without exception they state that they “just stayed home.” We can scarcely believe that, and yet, perhaps that was all they desired, for, our teachers you know, most of them, are a long, long way from their respective homes. Remember that, Oh students,, and when they seem cross and unreasonable, bear with them; for, perhaps, they are weary and homesick and pining for a sight of Mother. Why sure, they have mothers just like us ordinary folks, didn't you ever think of that? Our commander-in-chief, Mr. Berg, had a most interesting vacation. He most obligingly gave us a detailed account of his movements which were so varied that they are somewhat confused in the limited mental capacity of the writer. However, we are sure Mr. Berg will pardon us, as he has already had ample opportunity to discover our limitations. Anyway, here are some of the things he did; Went to Chicago, went home to Crystal Lake, Til., visited Joliet, spent a day somewhere where I used to teach”, and spent Sunday at home. This is all very interesting, but we are led to believe that Mr. Berg eagerly returned to Chicago New Year's Day and from there to Paxton in spite of the fact that it meant school the next day. Miss Kaar spent her Christmas vacation at her home in Princeton, 111. Her home-coming was made pleasant by the return of a brother from the Mexican border. The usual round of Yuletide festivities was enjoyed by her. Miss Wightman spent her vacation in her beloved Kalamazoo. While there, she stayed at home, but had “two dinners.” Also, we are given to understand, that she entertained all her schoolma’am friends. Wouldn’t we have liked to be “mouses' in the corner, just? Miss McClure also went home” to Abingdon, 111. As it was the first time she had been home since September, we are sure they were glad to see her. Frequent visits to Galesburg enlivened her visit. Miss Holmes spent the holidays at her home in Normal, 111. She employed her time chiefly in eating and sleeping”, so she says. While journeying from Paxton to Normal her progress was burdened by a black cat, a brick bat, and a chocolate cake. We don’t quite get the connection, unless she was bearing Christmas offerings to the dear ones at home. “Home, sweet Home” was also the refrain of Miss Hanson’s departure from our midst, on December 23rd, as she boarded the 5:15. Her vacation was spent in entertaining, being entertained and forgetting she is a teacher. Her home is also in Normal. Mr. McCord also spent his vacation in Normal. He says he worked hard all the time. Still his labors were not continuous, as he found time to go skating and to take a trip to Gridley, 111. He returned to Paxton late Tuesday night, not one moment before he had to. Mr. Chenoweth went right back to the farm for his vacation. He reports that he spent the holidays with a sister and that he employed his time hunting. The number of rabbits slaughtered was fourteen. We have only Mr. Chenoweth’s word for this, as there were no witnesses. Dorothy W. (after inquiring into the condition of the raspberry pie): “I don’t, like soft things, Elizabeth!” “Oh! I do,” was the innocent reply. 13 ATHENAEUM ELECTION. On Friday afternoon, January 12th, a mass-meeting of the members of the Athenaeum Literary Society was called in Room 11. The purpose of the meeting was to elect officers and organize for the work of the Second Semester of the school year. Miss McClure, Faculty-director, presided as temporary chairman. Mr. Bainum also was present, in an unofficial capacity, acting as “Guide, Counselor and Friend” to those being initiated into the procedures of a club meeting. The meeting w-as called to order and the roll of the members called. Miss McClure stated the purpose of the meeting. The officers of the society numbered seven, a President, Vice-president. Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of three, one to be appointed by the Prtsident, one by the Society members, and one by the Faculty director. The Athenaeums will present a literary entertainment about February 16th. Election of officers followed and resulted as follows: William West- brook, President; Florence Hodam, Vice-president; Agnes Johnson, Secretary; Maurice Peterson, Treasurer. Everett Farrell was chosen as the “people’s choice” on the Executive Committee. The other two members of the committee appointed by the president and faculty director, respectively, are Dorothy White and Agnes Johnson. The first meeting of the Executive Committee was held January 17th. It was decided that an entertainment shall be presented, either February sixteenth, or twenty-third, whichever is more convenient. The program will consist of two parts; the first, literary and musical, and the second of a short play. PLATONI AN SOCIETY ELECTION. On Friday afteronoon, Jan. 12, a meeting of the Platonian Literary Society was held for the purpose of organizing for the programs of the second semester. The meeting was called to order by Miss Holmes, the Platonian faculty director, who spoke briefly of the programs that it has been the custom for the two literary societies to give during the year and who acted as chairman until the election of officers. The following officers were elected: President: Chalmer Rudolph. Vice Pres.: Katherine Kemp. Secretary: Lester Johnson. Executive Board: Evelyn Wylie Treasurer: Floy Casey. Executive board: Evelyn Wylie, member. Lowell Hodam and Anna Watson were appointed by th? President and the faculty director as the two other members of the Executive Board. At the close of the election Mr. Berg in speaking further of the plans for the work of the remainder of the year, aroused considerable enthusiasm, and the meeting was adjourned. Lester Johnson, Secy. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. The operetta, Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs, is now in progress under the charge of Miss Dunham. The plot of the operetta is taken from one of Grimm’s well-known fairy tales, which makes it especially fascinating to the smaller children. About one hundred children will take part in the chorus while the leading characters will be taken by High School pupils. The best selection of talent has been made, and the operetta is sure to be a success. The date is not definitely fixed, but will occur sometime in the month of April. 14 NON-RESIDENT OR TUITION STUDENTS. Dis. No. 50, Ford County—Mary Currie, Paul Currie, Robert Currie. Dist. No. 54, Ford County—Mahlon Kenuey. Dist. No. 55, Ford County—-Ralph Stanford. Dist. 56, Ford County—Gladys Auk-land. Nobel C. Johnson. Edna Swanson. Dist. 74, Ford County (Clarence)— Leonard Johnson, Earl Hutchinson, j Claude Peters, Gordon Carson, Helen | Swanson, Ethel Swanson, Carl Peter-1 son. Dist. 76, Ford County—Harry Flannery. Dist. 77—Clyde Martin, Helen Johnson. Dist. 78. Ford County—George Tib-by, Mae Tibby, Mabel Congram, Elfie Carlson. Dist. 79, Ford County—Olga Stoltz. Dist. 81, Ford County —Mayme Cleary. Dist. No. 82, Ford County—Agnes Harnes, Harold Barnes. Dist. No. 83, Ford County—Lillian Tackwell, Loretta Deany, Shelby Horner, Hazel Horner. Dist. 84, Ford County—Beulah Anderson. Opal Morrison. 'Dist. 85, Ford County—Everett Smith, Kenneth Smith, Ralph Covert. Dist. 86, Ford County—Edgar Peterson. Dist. 89, Ford County—Viola Lind-gren, Gladys Burkland. Dist. 90, Ford County—Ruby We- berg. Dist. 91, Ford County—'Lulu Frette, Amy Swanson. Dist. 92, Ford County—Mary Kellar. Dist. 94, Ford County (Elliott)—Abide Hanson. Dist. Ill, Iroquois County—Walter Congram. Dist. 142, Champaign County (Lud- low)—Florence Bear, Fletcher Cole, William Cole, Roy Flick, Benton Funk, Dist. 197, Champaign County (Ludlow)—Anna Watson, Roy Wampler. Dist. 198, Champaign County (Ludlow)—Florence Hodam, Lowell Hod-am, Bessie Hamm, Mary Webber. Dist. 199—Lonore Pearson. Vermilion County—Helen Heinz. Dist. 206. Iroquois County—Guy Pa-cey. County Superintendent of Schools, Prof. H. M. Rudolph, Meets with Serious Accident. The serious accident with which Mr. Rudolph met some weeks ago, will not be news to most Reflector readers. It may, however, to some of our former P. H. S. students and teachers to whom this issue comes, be news equally painful as it was to those of us who learned of the accident within a few' hours of its occurrence. He fell on a slippery walk—with the not unusual result that one of his hip bones was fractured. For a time, it was hoped that he would meet with no complications to retard his recovery or make the long weeks and months usually required for the healing processes to do their work in fractures of this kind, more trying or more burdensome. However, as a result of a severe cold, pneumonia developed about two weeks ago. At the present time he is greatly improved, and it is hoped that nothing else may transpire to delay the time when he shall be able to resume his work In the interests of the schools of the county. SPECIAL TALK ON AGRICULTURE (By Prof. Piper of the Southern 111. State Normal University, Carbon-dale.) On January the eleventh, Mr. Piper of Carbondale, Normal, spoke to the 15 boys of the high school for about twenty minutes on different phases of agricultural study. He emphasized the need of interest in agricultural work, and the economic importance of knowledge in the art of keeping the soil in condition that will give the greatest return possible for the labor and capital expended on that soil. He also spent a little time on the value of good seed and what could be done with the money that could be earned each year by more careful selection of seed corn and treatment of seed oats. Mr. Piper was the representative who was sent to the High School by our Farmers' Institute, which was then in session in Paxton. PARENT-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION On Monday evening, January 8th, the Parent-Teachers’ Association held their regular meeting in the High School Assembly, the teachers of the city schools furnishing the entire program. Miss Perdue and Miss Stue-land represented the grades and talked on various phases of grade work. Mr. Berg gave an interesting talk on “High School Work and Home Studv.’’ Miss Kaar, in the discussion of her subject. “Domestic Science in Paxton High School,’’ showed the condition of our domestic Science Department as it now is and what it might become in the future. Miss Dunham and Miss Flora rendered very pleasing vocal seletcions. At the close of the literary program, a short. Victrola concert was given. Some very fine records were played and one of these, the Mad Scene of Ophel'a from Hamlet, sung by Melba, was presented the high school by the Assoc'aHon. The members of the high school greatly appreciate this opportunity afforded them by the Association of listening to one of the world’s great artists. A Long School Day. Since the change of train times on the Lake Erie R. R., Paxton High school students who live in Clarence are having a rather long school day. It is now necessary for them to breakfast about 5 o’clock in the morning, take the train at G a. m. and reach the school building about a half hour later. They are not able to return until after 7 p. m, except a few whose class programs permit them to leave in time to get the 3:12 train in the afternoon. New Classes Organized. The new classes organized for the second semester are as follows: Physical geography, 2 sections; commercial arithmetic, 1 section; American his-torp, 2 sections; English history, 1 section; civics, 1 section; botany. 2 sections and special review classes in arithmetic and grammar. New Typewriters for the Commercial Department. One new Underwood typewriter has been purchased recently for the commercial department. The old L. C. Smith has been exchanged for a new Underwood and the three No.. 4 models of the Underwood, purchased two or more years ago, are to be changed for new No. 5’s. With these additions and changes, the school will possess six practically new No. 5 Underwood machines. With only one kind of typewriter, the practice work will be greatly facilitated. Mr.. Berg, who has the honor of being a member of the executive committee of the Ford County Teachers’ Association, informs us that plans are about completed for holding the annuel meeting in Gibson City, March 8th and 9th. This means that we will have a short vacation at that time. 16 Sopliomoie 'Department CONTAINS SOME OF OUR NAMES, SOME OF OUR WIT, SOME OF OUR PICTURES, SOME OF OUR CONFESSIONS, SOME OF OUR CLASS STATISTICS, AND ABOVE ALL, A SAMPLE OF OUR LITERARY GENIUS, IN THE GRIPPING STORY OF “Miss Susanna and Her Courtship’ Sophomore Class Statistics. We, the Sophomore class of this year, are forty-five in number—twenty girls and twenty-five boys. Just the right number for coupling ofT—with just a few over. The average size shoe of the girls Is four and one-half. The smallest being a number two. If all the sophomore girls would stand with one foot before the other, the length of the line would be twenty feet. If one would attempt to shoe the twenty pair of feet of the girls, at twelve dollars a pair, which is the price per pair for those made of shark hide, it would cost him exactly $240.00. (Wheel) Taking it for granted that girls take two pair a year the amount would be $480. One could not wear these shoes at all times and places, so taking in all the shoes needed, there would be added to the last amount just $500, the total amount of cost of shoes being $980. The average size of glove of the girls of the class is five and two-thirds. If the hands of the girls were put down in a straight line the line would measure 220 inches. The girls’ ages vary all the way from fifteen to seventeen. The total age of the girls of this class is three-hundred and ten years. The average age is fifteen years. Of the twenty-five boys there are five blondes, nine mediums, nine brunettes and one with auburn hair. The average weight of the boys is one hundred and thirty-six pounds. The heavy weight weighs one hundred pounds The average size snoe of the boys is size eight. If the boys would stand in a straight line with one foot before the other the line would extend over thirty feet in length. The average age of the boys is fifteen years and six months, three weeks and two days. The average weight of the brain is said to be around three pounds. If this is a fact, then the total number of pounds in the weight of the brains of the whole class will be 135 pounds or more accurately 2160 ounces. (Of course that is saying that none of our brains exceeds the normal weight.) Taking it for granted that every member has attended school for ten years, the total number of years attended will be 450 years, or 121,500 days if one attended school every day, but that is not possible. If 35 students of our class walk six blocks to and from school four times a day, for five days of a week and twenty days of the month for two years, we have been in high school, the total number of miles walked would be 38,240 or once and a half times around the earth. (Can you beat it!) 18 She Landed One, or, The Courtship of Miss Susanne. (A novelette by Florence Hodam, T9.) “l and to goodness. Susanne! Why in the world don’t you ever get married?” said Mrs. Kimberl one day. How old be ye anyhow—nigh onto forty year?” “Now, look here Mis’ Kimberl, I says sometimes other folks can ’tend to some one elses’ business better’n their own,” replied Miss Susanne Jane Picterskins. “Pshaw, now, dearie—no 'fence, no 'fence; I was just a—askin’ a simple interrogative: but say, ain’t ye ever a-goin’ to git married?” “Mis' Kimberl. I think I smell your bread a-burnin’, and I also think ye had better be off over home a-tendin’ your four babies an’ leave me alone”, hotly replied the maiden lady. Mrs. Kimberl, being very good-natured. hurried home, leaving Miss Susanne sitting in her shabby parlor meditating. She thought perhaps Mrs. Kimberl was right about the getting married part, but when it came to asking the age of one who only had a birthday every three years, so to speak, she struck a tender spot. Besides, that was her affair and not Mrs. Kimberl’s. She began to think of the men she knew. “Well, there was Beacon Snubbs, but who would want him,” she thought to herself.” He’s bald-headed. uses a cane, has false teeth, and he’s most awful stingy. Then there's the shoe cobbler, but he's not my class. I allays says to go with some one of your own class and have a good provider. Sakes alive! Si Johnson, the hardware keeper, is jist the feller and he’s a good provider, too—but he’s bald-headed. Say, I’m mighty glad he don’t know I haven’t much hair—and these new curls do make me look quite coy. Glory be! If I don’t go down an’ see him!” So saying, she began to array herself in her finery and curls in preparation for her ‘debut.’ Within an hour, she again swept into the small parlor and began to promnade before the old, cracked mirror. How she threw back her curls and lifted her pink skirt so daintily and flirted with her fan! “Now”, she said to herself. “I’m all ready and I think I look pretty nice, and I’ll break old Si’s heart right smack in two when I look shy at him out of my eyes. I’ll get my mitts an’ I’ll be ready.” In less than ten minutes she neared the small stuffy hardware store where Si Johnson held his reign. SI was near the front gazing absently out the window, when Miss Susanne came up the street. There he is. the dear old fellow!” she exclaimed delightedly to herself. ‘T just knowed he’d be a-lookin’ for me. He sure does look lonesome, ’twont be for long though, ’twont be for long.” Upon entering the sitore, she went directly to him saying: Why, my dear Mr. Johnson, how glad I am to see ye. Ye look quite young an’— “Howdy”, said Si. As I was a-sayin’ afore”, went on Miss Susanne. “I says, says I, I says to my friend Mis’ Kimberl, ‘Now’ jist take Si Johnson fer instance. He’s a model man, he’s a heap nicer than other men and he goes to church ev—er—y Sunday, an’ he’s not one bit of a bit stingy’ ” “Do the best I can,” shortly replied Si. busying himself with some work. “Well, now. I know ye do and so does I,—an’ I gits a long purty fair: but I git fearful lonesome a’livin’ by myself, don’t ye?” she asked very anxiously. “No, ma’am, I don’t. Me an’ my dog. we git along alright”, he grouch-ingly replied. 19 “But, my dear Si,” she explained, “I want to go to prayer meetin’ tonight and there ain’t no one agoin’ from up our way. Ben’t ye agoin’?” “No, I ain’t,” he growled. “Well, if that an’t jist too bad. Here I was a countin’ on ye agoin’ and ye ain’t”, she said very disappointed. Then, “Well, I’ll have to be agoin’ now. Si; but, if ye do want to go, jist you let me know and I’ll come an’ see ye there if you’re afeared. Ye’re sich a little feller.’ And then she left. “Well, what in the world a-livin’ does that old maid want!” exploded Si, as the door closed and he turned to the other men. “Wonder what she wants. She ain’t got no bill she wants to be let off from. Never bought nuthin' but a mouse trap, onct.” “Now, Si, see here, she’s an old maid and this is leap year,” said one of the men. “Put two and two together and ye’ll have four.” “Never was good at ’rithmetic,” replied Si.” but I see thru this; but, by cracky, she won’t land me! I won’t go to prayer meetin’ neither, even if I haven’t missed for fifteen year!” And he didn’t go; but, early the next morning, who should come in just as he was sweeping out, but Miss Susanne herself. “There’s that blamed old maid agin, an’ I’m not agoin' to have her a-pe«-terin’ me,’ he said under his breath. “Oh.” said the maiden lady, tearfully, Oh, Si. I didn't see ye there last night. I missed ye so. What was the matter? “Did, eh! Well, I wasn’t there. I expects that’s why ye didn’t see me”, he drawled. “Oh, my goodness, goodness, Ye’re so hard hearted!”, she groaned sinking down on a nearby bread box; then resolutely, “I want ye, an’ I’m agoin’ to marry ye, too.” “Ye are, eh! allays took two to git married I beared once,” he said slowly and then angrily, “and I wouldnt’ have an’ old maid like you as a gift from my great grandmother! Madam, there’s the door! You old, mean, old bachelor—and then call me on ODD maid!”, she cried out as she rushed to the door. Si sat down and just laughed as tho’ his sides would split. When she arrived home, she resolved to live the rest of her life in “solitaire an’ loneliness,” as she expressed it. However, this lasted for only two days. Upon hearing of the incident. Farmer Smith, a widower, decided to visit her. When he came up the walk, all arrayed in his Sunday clothes, MiBS Susanne was hurriedly prinking before the mirror, and wondered if her cheeks were too rosy and if she looked quite coy. She admitted him and asked him to have a chair. He stuttered, twirling his hat on his hand; “Er—ah, ye see—wrell that is I’d ruther stand. Er—ah. Miss Susanne, I called to see—er—er—if you would er—have some hay put in the barn.” “No, thanks, Mr. Smith. I haven’t a barn,” she said very disappointedly. “Now, Susanne, you know jist is well as I do, what I want to say. I’m lonely and—” “I am too,” she cried, “an’ I know what you want plain as day”; and she threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tight—and just then. Si Johnson opened the door. He said, “Ah, er—(Ahem) I'h afraid I’m intruding—er—” “Yes ye be,” said Susanne,’ git right out ’fore I kiss him right afore ye!” And she did! 11 A RESOLUTION. 20 'Twas the night before “old mid-semesters,” And everything was then quite still. As I sat at my desk by the window, And studied away with a will. The next think I knew I was drowsy, I could for no reason stop now. For the morrow would show if I'd studied— To the will of my teachers I bow. I then heard a voice close beside me, I know you, my dear, Oh, fo well, So if you’ll just heed for a moment. I’ll talk to you now, for a spell.” “You’ll never get thru without flunking— You never did get tens so bold, You gained only fifties and sixties. You know not the nines’ weight in gold. Now, if next semester you’ll study. And do then the best that you can. You’ll never be sorry you labored For you’ll ‘live through’ every exam. I answered: I thank you so kindly, Aal I’ll work more than ever before. I’ll study so hard next semester I’ll pester my teachers—no more. —’19. School Wit. Latin Student—“I do wish to goodness I culd slay Caesar with sword. (Too late, child—some one else already has done and gone and did it.) Mr. Chenoweth (in Zoology class): Eva, namj an aquatic bird. Eva: er—ah. Do you mean an ostrich? arose as to what kind of artillery Caesar used, Lester .7., who had been rather dreamily thinking of it, said, drowsily, “Oh I suppose he had some B. B. guns. Miss Hanson (severely)—Edgar, do you mean to say you are chewing gum in my class? Edgar—(weakly) I.— I,— well I— forgot I was in your class. A Kid (in Zoology): “Say, do rabbits eat the bark they scrape off trees?” Mr. Chenoweth— I suppose so. Why?” A Kid—“Oh. well I just didn’t think it would taste very good.” Miss McClure: (In Eng. II.): “What is unity?” Fred: “Not to have a story scattered around.” Mr. Chenoweth (in Zoology II.): “How does a fish swim ” Fletcher: “Switches its tail.’ ’ Miss McClure: “Are there any corrections?” Albert: “She might have said skeleton instead of bones.” SOME UNSIGNED CONFESSIONS MADE TO THE SOPHOMORE REPORTERS Who Made Them? My name is...... I have the love- liest golden-colored hair, biggest blue eyes, rosiest cheeks and the deepest dimples, etc., etc. My— I get along alright in school, too. I just use my eyes, say a little and smile, and everything comes my way. I’m quiet, and get along just fine. My ideals run high,—the one I have in mind now is one of the Juniors. I like my nick-name real well, don’t In Caesar class, when a discussion 21 you? But. say, now. I’ll just tell you one thin?—I don’t like to go to school. It is such strenuous labor for one to stand on one’s feet and recite. It's lots easier, you know, to just sit still and say, “'I dunno.” I have nice yellow hair and a pretty complexion and the girls like to talk to me. They do it to make me blush; but, say, do you honestly suppose they mean what they say? I’m nice and quiet, like.......... I have real fine curly brown hair and prety blue eyes and the whitest teeth. My hobby is Zoology. My ideals run higher than ......’s; they run clear up to Seniors, even. I like some of those nice Freshmen, especially those which have Fords. 1 have big blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and real dark wavy hair. I also have a nice little dimple in my left cheek which hardly anyone notices. I get along real nice in school—for I let nothing bother me because one can get along any old way if one is cute. My favorite ambition is looking sweet and that isn’t one bit hard for me, either. Behold in me the knowledge and wisdom of the class. I am the most meritorious person going. I hail from ............ from whence comes the wisdom which is found in various classes of P. H. S. My forehead which always bears a frown, well denotes the fact that I am a very, very deep thinker. Even though I do study-all the time, almost, I have ‘a good time quite often, anyway. I am an all around good sort. I I am one of the perfectly harmless, and very studious • members of our class. One could tell by my ever rumpled hair and perturbed look, that I was a deep thinker. I care not for the frivolities,—my thoughts run deeper. I am the worker of the class of ’19. I’m going to be a great person —someday. A LIST OF MAGAZINES. ■“The Country Gentleman”—Ralph Stanford. “Farm Life”—Bessie Hamm. “Happy Hours”—Maurice Peterson. “The Gentlewoman”—Gladys Auk-land. “Tip - Top Weekly” — Lawrence Sackett. “Saturday Evening Post” — Roy Flick. “Motion Picture Magazine”—Clyde Martin. “Cosmopolitan” — William Westbrook. “Life”—Elmer Olson. “Delineator”—Avis Moffett. “The Elite”—I ona Peterson. “Woman’s Home Companion”—Mr. Berg. “Electrical Experimenter”—Mali Ion Kenney. “Literary Digest”—Lorena Ferris. POSSIBILITIES. Books and Magazines which one delights in reading : Gentlewoman—Mary Currie. Linnea Carlson. The Modern Priscilla—Allie Hanson. When a Man’s a Man—Lawrence Sackett. The Prairie Farmer—Clyde Martin. The Poultry Journal—Hen Newman, Chick Cole. The House Wife—Beulah Anderson. Eyes of the World—‘Paxton High School. Little Men—Maurice Peterson: Noble Johnson (Soph.) Senioi Depaztment 22 CONTAINING TWO PAGES ONLY, SENIOR ABILITY AND ENERGY BEING CONSERVED FOR THE SENIOR NUMBER; YET, NOTE HEREIN THE SLEDGE-HAMMER RAPS ON THE FACUL-TEE “Berg, C. — Homer E. And the rest of our facul-tee SOME SENIOR SENTIMENTS (With apologies to Mr. Lowell and his Bigelow papers.) The Senior class is a down-trodden clan, Overworked and oppressed, they have no time to play, They toil through their labors the best that they can Except in the class-room, theyv’e nothing to say. For B. C. Berg he There never was better assemblage, I ween. But if recreation is part of their plan. They never try it in Room Sitxeen For Amandie Kaar, she Doesn't conduct a class in Levity. So Senior maidens’ smiles are wan. And Senior youths ne’er chuckle more They sigh for care free days of June, And Senior troubles to be o’er. For Ruth J. Holmes doth say, Her class room is no place to play. For innocent pastimes has no sympathy. Isn’t it awful? What can they do? All work and no play makes us dull, that’s a fact; In Chemistry lab. amusement we’d seek, But if test tube be broken or flask be cracked, Homer E. Chenoweth he Won’t stand for such actions in Chemistry. So it’s work from nine till four P. M. And take your books all home with you. Work ere you retire, and when you arise— Wouldst have some more to doj . It's a tragedy! For Frances, she And Char-Iot-tee Yea, all the rest of the facul-tee Pile up the work on you and me. THE PEPLESS WONDERS The Senior Class are as good as can be This term was given to the student body of Paxton High School, last fall, at the first meeting of the Athletic 23 Association. It was given by an outsider. the coach of athletics in this school. At the recent meetings to elect Literary Society officers, there was a bunch of the above mentioned people. At least, there were several in the meeting which I attended. Out of nearly one hundred students there were not more than six who took active part in the meetings. Then, the instructors had to prompt the students. I do not think I am above the ordinary but at this particular meeting, not to pat myself on the back, I managed to get on my feet once or twice, which is more than the majority can say. If the students of this school have any self-respect they should try to change a little so that the outsiders will not get the chance to call them such a name as that which is the subject of this outburst. H. N. WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE HALL. A great rumor was heard in the girls’ hall one morning, about a week ago, when one girl came rushing into the hall and said that the teachers had searched every desk in the Assembly the night before.” “Well, I don’t think that’s fair, do you. to search our books? Our books aren’t theirs. It makes me tired.” Another one would say. “I don’t care, I don’t think they got any of mine, because I usually tear mine up as soon as 1 get them, but Oh Gee! kid. there was a letter in one of my books! I hone to goodness they didn’t get it. I’d rather they would take all the notes I ever had. and leave that letter.” “Oh well, I don’t think they would have the nerve to read our letters do you? If they say anything to me about it, I’m going to tell them, “They were mine not yours.” Another one rushed in and explosively cried out, Say, kid did you know—!!!” “Yes, we know all about it. It makes me tired’’— “Well, I’m mighty glad that I don’t sit in either the first, second or third row, that is all they searched,” “No it isn't either, they searched every desk,” and just then the bell rang. F. C. SENIOR NOTES AND COMMENTS. In English IV when Margaret M. was reciting a verse from Emerson’s “Concord Bridge,” w’hich ends, “and fired the shot heard round the world,” she bravely quoted the first three lines ending triumphantly, and shot the fire heard round the world”. The American Literature class is, at present, trying to acquire an extensive memory. That is, trying to learn the names of the authors of about one hundred and sixty-five hooks of American Literature. We think that the grand hunt for the authors was quite interesting and served the purpose of fixing many of them in our minds. Have you ever: Played hookey from the school of Experience? Drank from the fountain of Life? Sailed on the Ship of State? Been weighed on the scales of Justice? Reen lost on the shores of Destinv? Tliot of paying your Reflector Dues? In Commercial Geography. Abbreviations and their meanings. e. g.—eggs. etc.—and so “fourth”—(example), apples, pears, etc. 24 Jutiioi Depaitment ALSO CONTAINS TWO PAGES ONLY, PROPRIETY FOR-BIDDING THE JUNIORS TO OUTSHINE THE REVEREND SENIORS IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF LITERARY EFFUSION V “A Word to the Wise is Sufficient.” Hertha—'Listen Girlie—have all the good times you want to while you’re in H. S„ but don’t get the habit of stealing every pupil’s heart. Benton—Don’t pick on the Freshman girls entirely—really, the Sophomore girls are quite pleasant. Anna—Is it due to your loyalty to our first president of the nation that we hear so often the expression ‘‘By George” from your lips? Rdehard—'Don’t you know you are killing the H. S. girls by inches simply because you ignore them so and smile only at-----? Clyde—You remember about the Reformation in England, don’t you? That’s what ought to happen to you only in a different sense of the word. If you ever expect to get your former standing with the Junior girls you’d better get a job as singer for Billy Sunday. They’d like you sure then. Beulah—I would recommend the U. of I. rather than P. H. S. for the place suitable for your education. (They teach domestic science there, you know.) MisR Holmes (in Pedagogy, talking of slang)—“I remember the first time I heard the expression, “Have a Heart.” It was while I was at the University—I was talking to a college professor as to the questions of a coming examination, and he said, “I have a heart.” The class is wondering why Miss H. blushed so just then. Why does Hertha persist in saying “Dick” in German III. instead of “dich as it should be? Say girls, wear your hair combed straight back. Everybody’s doing it. Miss H. (in Physiology)— After you have finished examining your hones put them back in the box.” Selma was asked to name the important factors in Milton's career. “They ara his blindness and his marriage,” she said. Dont’s for the Freshmen. Never smile, it shows your teeth and ignorance. Don’t forget that you’re no bigger than the space you occupy. Don’t get discouraged because you can’t understand everything. Don’t get spunky. Don’t mind if you’re teased. Don’t forget there’s no . time like the present to make the green wear off. Don’t flunk. 25 Why? Why do the girls powder their noses? Why does Beulah wear the diamond? Why is Bill W. so downhearted? Why does Guy P. go with the ladies? Why does Clienoweth visit in Champaign bo frequently? Why do the girls like Leonard Johnson? Why doesn’t Ruth Morgan explain about that black eye? Dictionary and Synonyms. Botany—Study of Sweet Williams, Daisies and Myrtles. Dreamers—Senior Class. Fortunate—Those excused from exams. Green—Color of Freshmen. Workers—Juniors. Monotony—School life. Hurrah—Exclamation heard at 4:30. School Stars—Juniors. Noise—Freshmen. Miss McClure (in Eng. m.): Anna, is it too cold? Leonard Johnson: “No, it’s cooking over here. There is a young Freshman named Brooks, Who is always quite nervous ’bout looks; But when she is seen. All dressed in.green. She’s quite a Freshman, this Brooks. Public Sale. We, the Paxton High School, will sell the following at public sale near West Brook (Westbrook) on February 29th: Two tons of coal (Cole), one hard and the other nut, will be delivered by our coal-man (Kollman); one ham (Hamm) well cured; one acre at woods (Atwood) on Bill’s hill (Hill); A culver (Culver) racer for children, and also a large car (Karr); a pet martin (Clyde Martin) with many tricks: one year old cub (Bear), somewhat small for her age, and two foxes which are very tame; one variety of Hientz (H. Hientz) pickles. We may sell more (Moore), but it will depend on the crowd. The burg (Berg) near by will furnish an entertainment, where those who attend the sale may see Mary hold her man (Mary Holderman) free of charge. It has recently been noticed that several of the young men of the Junior class have “blossombed out” in long trousers. This greatly adds to the dignity and “grown upness” of the class. Can you identify them? “Babe Miller”; “Hienie”; “Split” “Dick”; “Dumpy”; “Sallie”; “Jack” “Toots”; “Lizzie”; ; “Chick” ; “Jug” “Rusty”; “Hen”; “Eb ; “Bony” “Lovey ; “Pete”; “Rudy”; “Bill” “Doodle” ; ’“Kook” ; “Dot ; ■Turk.” Mr. Berg at the election of Platon-ian officers asked those present if they would rather vote by ballot than by Ayes and Noes (Eyes and Nose). We only wish he had explained the process so that we might know how to go about it at some other time. The following contributions are in type, but were forced out in the scramble for space. The contributions referred to are in rhyme, and are entitled, “Force of Habit” and “Lines to Patience.” The former was written by Viola Lindgren and the latter by Clarice Whitcomb. They will appear in the Junior number. 26 ! ■ reshman Department “ The first shall be last and the last shall be first.” First Place in Freshman Number, Last in This. Yet FIRST in Interest and Merit are our Two Freshman Stories, “Fate of An Easter Bonnet,” and My Diary.” Let Fancy Plume Her Wings for Magic Flight. The Fate of an Easter Bonnet. ‘Yes, here I am lying on a bargain counter among a lot of other odds and ends at a rummage sale. To look at me now you would never imagine ttiul at one time I was the envy of all the young girls of Michigan Boulevard. But such is the case nevertheless. Together with a dozen or more other hate, I crossed the ocean in a large box; and, when the milliner drew us out, she exclaimed over the beauty of each of us in turn; but, when she saw me, her admiration was great, indeed. She put a price mark on me and placed me in the best part of the window, and for several days I remained there to be admired by all. One day a beautiful young lady came in. She had wonderful1 eyes, and such lovely hair, and I hoped she would buy me. She tried on a good many hats, but always came back to me. I was delighted when she decided to take me. “The boy who was to deliver me was not very careful. He placed me on the floor beside him. on the street car,, and then began reading his paper, j A fat woman carrying a huge bundle came in and stumbled over me. Luckily, only the box wras injured, tho’ I felt .sur that my good looks had been ruined. The girl was very angry with r the boy when she saw the condition of the box but, on finding that I was | uninjured, handed the boy a quarter. ‘The girl’s maid was also very handsome, and, one evening when she was going to the theater, slipped me out of her mistress’ room and wore me. As we rounded the corner of a building, a gust of wind carried me ofT her head, and a large policeman grabbed me Just as I was being blown into the river. The maid vowed never again would she be guilty of borrowing other people’s clothes. “1 was worn by the beautiful young lady for six weeks, and was then given to the daughter of her cook. This girl wore we for several years, each season making me over, so that 1 looked very well; but, at last, she too, tired of me and let the baby have me for a doll carriage. It was while I was thus used that the aid society called for a donation to their rummage sale, and here I am trying to make a brave appearance in my new ties and bows.” Ethel Swanson, Eng. I. MY DIARY; JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1928 (By Frances Culver, ’20.) Jail. 12.—It hardly seems possible that my old school-mate, Catharine Thompson is Mrs. David Lloyd-George III. I am going to visit her In London. 27 Jan. 21.—Am on shipboard. Weather could not be better. Jan. 22.—1 have just made an astonishing discovery. The captain of the ship is Carl Helman of the Class of ’20 in old Paxton High School. We had quite a pleasant evening talking over our school days. I have a place at the Captain's table. Jan. 23.—So many people are below today. It is a little rough, but if I were going to be seasick, I would not go abroad. It’s all a matter of the mind. They think they are going to be sick, and they are. Jan. 25.—I haven’t felt well for the last two days. I must have eaten something that didn’t agree with me. Jan. 28.—Haven’t been in the mood for writing. Guess I expressed myself too soon about not being sea-sick.' Jan. 30.—London! landed in Liverpool yesterday. Came right on up to Iyondon and was met by Catherine and her husband. Tonight we go to hear the great Swedish prima-donna, Madame Carlstdn Helsvaal. I can hardly wait. Feb. 2.—Heard Madame Carlsten-Helsvaal, and after the opera she asked us to go with her and a party of friends to a little supper at the Savoy. We had just gotten started on our supper when a little fishbone slipped down my throat and lodged there. I was in the greatest discomfort, and was rushed home and the noted surgeon, Dr. Nobel G. Johnson, was called. After strenuous efforts, he extracted the fish-bone. Feb. 3.—Have just received a home paper and am so proud of my old schoolmates, that I must write some of the notices down. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Florence Hanson to Professor Wise of Columbia University. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller IV., entertained in honor of Miss Mamie Prestin who recently returned home from the mission fields of South Africa. Miss Prestin and Mrs. Rockefeller, who formerly was Miss Maurine Schneider, were old school friends. Ignace Paderewske III, grandson of the famous pianist, is in the city in the interests of his music. He is studying with Miss Byrnina Beving-ton. Miss Mary Holderman, the noted suffragist, and Mr. A. V. Moore have gone to Washington and will ‘be among those present at the inaugural ceremonies of President-elect, Florence Bear. Mr. Paul Hooker, business manager of Lyon Healy, is in the city visiting Bishop Hathaway. Feb. 4.—Have received a cablegram from home, and h o to return immediately. So good-bye. Diary, for the present. Frances Culver. The Freshman Sweaters. (By Nobel Johnson, ’20.) The Freshman were happy. Anyone could see that. The reason for all this gayety was the arrival of the Freshman sweaters. For a month before—from the day they were ordered until the day they arrived—there was a fever of expectation running thru the Freshie’s class. At last the long looked for day arrived. They hurried to school, and, on their arrival, put on their gravest air and then—you ought to have seen them strut. They were as proud as peacocks on a fine spring morning. They were happy also because the upper classmen t' not take their sweaters from them. As we are well wishers of the rising generation, may happiness and good luck pursue them forever; and may it be our part to see them always as happy as wo saw them then. 28 It Might Have Been an Accident. On January 15th, the floor of room 1C was very slippery. The first class held in this room is Ancient History I. Mr. Berg is the instructor. Everything went on as usual, and the pupils were sent to the board. All of a sudden a great noise was heard; and. to our surprise, what did we see? The whole row of chairs was moving —Mr. Berg being the engine. He had been leanirg against the radiator, and his feet on George’s “well oiled linoleum” flew from under him. Luckily no hone8 were 'broken, and in a few moments all was over. Did You Know That— There are 183 students enrolled in F. H. S.? We need a Township High School? Paul Hooker and Everett Given wore long trousers this week for the first time? There are sixty-six Freshmen in P. H. S.? We need more subscribers for the Reflector ? That Athletics needs your support? Dot White likes candy? Algebra gets harder every day? Lost—A pompadour.—Lowel Hod-am. Lost—A curl.—Charles Jenson. Lost—My short trousers.—Paul Hooker and Everett Given. Lost—My knowledge.—'Carl Hel-man. Wanted—A loud necktie.—Maurice Peterson. Wanted.—A magaizne to read.—Ervin Swanson. Instructor: “William, what is the most commonly heard answer in H. 8.?” William: “I don’t know.” Instructor: Correct.”—Ex. There was a young Freeman called “Tot ; C'f fun he had a whole lot, But he felt full of shame, When exam-time came. And he got out of all of them—not. —Algebra I. C. In Ancient History, we have lots of fun. In Algebra more, because several are “dumb”. Poor Mr. Berg gets angry I know. And says it’s our fault that we're so slow. Fern and Elizabeth are always behind And Mr. Berg says, “You had better mind. If you get thru Algebra I. this year. It will take more study from you girls, I fear.” Dorothy and Sylvia and Helen too, Often ask, Teacher, what do you do?” And then Mr. Berg explains till four. The same old things he’s said before. —Fern Dover. (Junior Verse Out of Place.) Thoughts. Oh bright and beautiful the morn. Which now doth earth's fair face adorn; The sky doth seem so clear and blue: The grasses shine with sparkling dew. The lofty trees all tower so high Dnnoticed they by passers-by. Why do we not a ake, and see These things God made for you amd me But here we tread from day to day Without so much as glance that way. We'll hope that gome day we may see These things God made for you and me. 29 WHAT THEY STAND FOR. famous {{eliable J nergetic tudious IJonorable |agnaminous ngelic Jj at (’apable liberal mbitions Scholastic Sensible THE DAY'S ROUTINE. (As viewed by a Freshman.) First period, Miss Karr is boss No wonder it seems short. Because no matter what she says. She’s good down in her heart. Second period comes Latin I With Miss McClure at head. And I.atin is very hard indeed So all the Seniors said. Third eriod seems long to me, For Physiology I don’t like. And if our lessons we don’t know Teacher sends us down the pike. Fourth period, we view the bones Of some departed creature. Miss Holmes explains it all to us, Though not just like a preacher. The fifth comes after dinner Of which we all ate some. And then we act like prisoners Who can’t have any gum. Sixth period is very drear; Miss Hanson is in charge, And has to watch the pupils close, The number being large. English comes the seventh hour And it is very long. The day is drawing to a close And English is not a song. Algebra comes next, you know, Which it seems I cannot get Some of us are not very bright And the rest are slow, you bet. Bill had a bill-board, he also had a 'board bill, and Bill’s board bill bored (Bill. So Bill had to sell his bill-board to pay his board bill, and when Bill •sold his bill-board to pay his board bill, Bill’s board bill no longer bored Bill. (“Index.”) We often wondered why Bill O.’s shoes were so dusty, but now' we know. He “hits” the gravel trail westward. He heeds the advice— Go West My Boys.” Mr. Berg in Ancient History I.— “The Po Valley is just at the mouth of the Alps.” They say the Mechanical Drawing Class is the place to eat. Menu: Cookies Apples Pickles Nabiscos Specials “Smoked Fish” Candy Miss Marie was very free. Her smiles to all she flung. But if you ask her for a date You’ll sartin sure get stung. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT The New Basket Ball Goals. It has been found necessary to purchase some new basket ball goals as the old ones seemed to have some fault. . Different people who tried them complained of an irregularity which made the basket shooting difficult. So the management had to think of some means of getting the necessary money without encroaching on the small fund accumulated for other purposes. This problem was solved Christmas day when the Alumni played the P. H. S. team. The Alumni offered to donate their share of the gate receipts toward some new goals. So the goals were sent for and arrived after the Gilman game. They have been put up and seem satisfactory. The goal-shooting percentage will soon be on the Increase and Paxton will defeat her rivals worse than ever. THE LAST FOOT BALL GAME OF THE SEASON. Drummer High 25, Paxton 0. Paxton met their old time rivals on 2sTov. 29 before a large holiday crowd. Gibson's back field was responsible for the defeat, especially Bonnen and Main, the latter making a sensational 90 yard run. The game was clean and fast from the start. The team played a star game from the start, and many times were within striking distance of the goal, but lacked the necessary punch to carry it over. The line-up: Drummer Paxtor {Hicks, Shaver...L.E....Capt. Cole Hartford .......L.T...... Bressie Taylor ..........L.G....... Currie Myers ............C........ Atwood Jardine .........R.G..... Driscoll Summers .........R.T....... Barnes Speedie .........R.E......... Hill Potts .........Q.B........ Swanson Capt. Main ----D.H.B... Hammerlund Wiley ...........F.B........ Flick Bonnen .........R„H.B........ Funk Referee: Young, Wesleyan. Harold Barnes, tackle for three years, was elected (apt. in for next year. Barnes is a veteran at the game, and one will have to search for a long time to find a beter linesman in high school than he is. With most of this year’s team back for next year, Barnes should have a winning team. Coach Cooper reports the following men entitled to letters: Capt. Cole, Barnes, Bressee, Currie, Atwood, Driscoll, Hill, Swanson, Flick, Hammerlund, Funk and Ernst. BASKET BALL GAMES TO DATE The call for basket tossers was answered by 25 men, all having some experience in this line. The most promising of these were Ernst, Hall. Hill, Barnes, Smith, E. Swanson, L. Swanson, Hammerlund, Overstreet, with a good string of men for a second team. Practice was started immediately with Coach Chenoweth in charge. Hoopeston 46, Paxton 25. With three nights’ practice we met oopeston on their attic floor, and ere beaten 4G to 25. Because of the ck of practice we were weak on nm work, altho the last half we made it interesting for Hoopeston. 31 With three new men on the team it took some time to get together. The team did well considering that Hoop-eston had had over a month’s practice. Paxton’s line up: Ernst and Overstreet, forwards; Smith, center; Hall, E. Swanson and L. Swanson, guards. Paxton 20, Rantoul 19. Paxton High won a double header from Rantoul. The second team won from Rantoul second, 18 to 16, with an extra five minutes play. The “first” teams of these two schools played the second game. The Paxton quintet playing for all they were worth, defeated their opponents in the end. Ernst and Hall showed up well, the former was found to be very clever in breaking up the visitors’ team work. Proctor was the star for the visitors. Line-up: Paxton Points Rantoul Overstreet, r.f. 10 G Shumbley, r.f. Hall, l.f. 14 11 Proctor, l.f. Smith, c. 0 2 R. ShumhLay c. Ernst, r.g. 2 0 Neal, r.g. Barnes, l.g. 0 0 Webber, l.g. E. Swanson 0 26 19 Referee: Kerr. Alumni 44, Paxton 33. On Christmas afternoon the alumni defeated the high school 44 to 33 in a rough game. The defeat was due largely to Eddy’s ability to shoot baskets, he scoring 2C points. “Puck” is playing with Culver M. A. basket ball team this year, and he was in fine shape for the game. He was assisted by three other members of last year’s team. The score the first half was 14 to 10. The high school weakened in the last half, and it was due to this: that the game was lost. The line-up was, Alumni—Eddy and A. Overstreet, forward; Wylie, center; Fagerburg, P. Swanson and Hammerlund, guards. High School—'Hall and Ovrstreet, forwards; Smith, center; Ernst, L. Swanson, Hammerlund and Hill, guards. Gilman 13, Paxton 19. On Friday, Jan. 5th the Paxton H. S. defeated Gilman in a fast and interesting game of basket ball, by the score of 19 to 13. The Gilman team was completely outclassed the first half. The team work was excellent, and only words of praise are due the members of the team. Much credit is due Coach Chenoweth who with the assistance of Mr. Cooper seems to have picked a Lane-up: winning team. Paxton Points Gilman Hall 0 8 Classen Overstreet 15 3 Brown Hill 2 2 Nonneman Ernst 2 0 Olson Barnes 0 0 Shumaker 19 13 Referee: Eddy. Kankakee 17, Paxton 14. The team was forced to bring home the small end of the score from Kankakee. The official score was 14 to 17, but Paxton lost four points on free throws, through fouls made by Paxton men while they were being made. This was unfortunate because those four points would have meant victory. The team was handicapped by the narrow floor, and their lack of practice that week because of the Poultry Show at the Coliseum. The game was fast and clean and Kankakee is not very optimistic about their return game. 32 Line-up: Paxton Points Kankakee Hall 0 9 Sowers Overstreet 6 4 Newberry Hill 6 4 Carter Barnes 0 0 Thompson Ernst 2 0 Beaumont 14 17 Paxton 36, Rossville 16. Paxton w'on an uneven game from Rossville, the game being slow and uninteresting. At the end of the first half the score was 26 to 5, and Ross- ville had not made a field basket. In the second half the second and third team was substituted, making a more even match. Line-up. ROSSVILLE—Thomas, Schumate, D. Hathaway, E. Hathaway, E. Seymour. PAXTON—Hall, Ernst, Hill, Barnes, Overstreet, E. Swanson, D. Hammer-lund, Johnson, Turner, L. Swanson, Hutchinson, Fagerburg, R. Hammer-lund. G. Carson, Rudolph. Paxton 26, Champaign Tossers 22. Before a small crowd Paxton defeated their opponents in a fast and interesting game. The game was rough and showed well the caliber of the Paxton quintet. At the end of the game the score was tied and an extra five minutes was played. Ernst and Hill showed up well in basket shooting, while Hall and Chrisman played a star game at guard. Chrisman will strengthen the team a great deal with his guarding and basket shooting, and, wre are glad to welcome him back. Line-up. Champaign F. G. F. T. Smith 0 Murray .... 0 Tipton 0 Keepers 0 Keepers 0 Total 0 Paxton F. G. F. T, Hall 0 o Overstreet 2 Hill 0 Ernst 0 Chrisman 0 Total 2 Condition of the Treasury of the Athletic Association Dec. 6, 1916— Close of the Football Season. Summary of Receipts and Expenditures. Received Net from Benefit Entertainment ..........$ 86.40 Association dues collected .............. 68.50 Net from games played .............. 20.37 Total received .....$175.27 $175.27 Expended. Oct. 1, 1916, 111. Athletic Ass’n dues_______$ 1.00 Dec. 6, 1916, Mr. Cooper, services as coach 4-5.00 Dec. 6, 1916, Mr. Chen-oweth, expenses..., 7.25 Dec. 6, 1916 , basket ball ................... 7.60 Total bills paid......$60.85 60.85 Bal. Dec. 6, 1916___________ $114.42 Under the rules of the Paxton High School Athletic Association, a careful record is being kept of the finances. No bills are paid without formal auditing by the Board of Control. The incidental expenses of games, however, are paid by the Faculty Manager of Teams, and the net receipts are reported, and deposited to the credit of the Association. From the above summary, it is 33 evident that the gate receipts are too low to provide an adequate revenue. Without the fund of $154.90 created by the Athletic benefit entertainment and the Association dues, a deficit of about $40 would have resulted from the football games. It is hoped that the balances from the basket and base ball seasons will be on the other side, and that the principal of the fund may be maintained or increased. Turn out to the games and get others to do so, and thus make P. H. S. athletics self-sustaining. ::: Alumni Notes :: Lois Richards, a prominent member of the class of 1912, was married December 27th to Mr. Julian T. Bowman. Their home is in Culpeper, Virginia. Leola Beach, a graduata of the class of 1909, was married December 27th to Mr. Paul Boomer. He is also a member of Paxton High’s Alumni, having graduated in 1907. Edna Helman, who graduated from Paxton High last spring, has returned to her Alma Mater for a post- padu-ate course in Commercial branches. She is the fourth member of the class of 1910 to return to P. H. S. The others being Aurel Henderson, Bertha Fox, and Marion Sleezer. Gladys Kellogg, a Senior of 1915, visited us while spending her Christmas vacation in Paxton. Kat”, as her schoolmates knew her, is a nurse at Kellogg Institute in Battle Creek, Mich. She is very enthusiastic over her work. from the Mexican border, spent a few days at home before going to his work in Indianapolis. He is a graduate of the class of 1911 and was at one time a Reflector reporter. The Reflector hopes to receive a letter from him for its next issue. Many of Paxton High's old students returned to the scenes of their former labors while spending Christmas vacation at home. Among those present were Ray Smith and Dewey Fag-erburg, who are pursuing university courses at Ann Arbor, Mich., Randolph Cruzen, of Exeter Academy, •jsinbuioojg au8.ii pun isujg ajisa ‘jjau-reo q nH ‘uosjajaa jajsa-q ‘aii M qosjv P“® pjnMOH ‘suaSeH 0RPN 'inflow PI® -uoa ‘pfoij U]Aiajv bjw pun ’JW ‘noj -jog1 ajssaf ‘surior uiajj ‘uosjbht J31 -!®Ai ®J® osaqi jo araos -emoq in sum -jsuqO loads Tmunjv jaqjo ssanunoo panoRuam aAoqs aqi oj uopippu ui •ajjqsdonsH 'aSaROO qinorauuci 1® inapnjs v 'nojsinfpjv aiucr pus Ijfmapnay £j®iniff jaAinn jo japuo s 'Xppir U®njs iaStpuq.nno Smiles and Similes. 1. Guy Pacey is as exciting as a Quaker meeting. 2. Vernon Moore is as funny as a wooden leg. 3. Edna Swanson is as thin as the ham in ham-sandwich. 4. Bill Westbrook is as dignified as a hoy with a stiff neck. 5. .Tentha Hathaway walks like he has sand in his shoes. 6. Marion Sleezer holds on to P. H. S. like a summer cold. 7. Elizabeth Dyer’s teeth chatter like a Mone Sounder. 9. P. H. S. is like a bitter pill with the sugar coating inside of it. Elam Stewart, who just returned 34 The New Reflector Grind Box Dep t. The Reflector Grind Box Has a Small Mouth, But It Is Always Open. Drop in an Occasional Literary Tid-bit as You Pass It By, and See How This Infant Department Will Grow The Grind Box. The latest innovation of Paxton High School is the “Grind Box , that square receptacle placed just to the left of the bulletin board, on the first landing, beside the doorway of the belfry-rooin. Is that definite enough? We’ve never had a “Grind Box be fore, but from present indications, it will be a success. Had you forgotten the perfectly dreadful “break you made in class day before yesterday? Fear not, it will not be forgotten by others; it will meet your eyes in the next Reflector. They will most carefully write it out, possibly making it just a little worse than it really was —such, alas, is human nature—and then they’ll tuck it into the Box, where it will rest peacefully until resurrected by the Editor. It has been said that the most merciless critics in existence are high school students, and if that means they are perpetually on the lookout for something to laugh at, the statement is probably right. H. S. students always notice their neighbors’ virtues and failings—whether they be of the head or the heart! Of course many things which are contributed can never be published, and the Board of Censors has suppressed many efforts already. In honor of Mr. Berg, they were, chiefly. He should proffer his thanks. A few are printed below as samples of what is to be in this department next time. The Grind Box is as yet in its infancy, remember, although it is a most interesting infant.—Editor. There is a small Freshman named Cat, Who in knowledge nothing doth lack, In football doth she delight— She roots and yells with all her might. This loyal young Freshman named Cat. We were crowded in the Assembly. Not a soul did dare to speak; Something was wrong with a wee Freshman laddie, Something which made him very weak. Give me that note! our teacher shouted, As he reached the Freshman’s seat. Rut the Freshman warily answered: It’s across the room on its beat.” (The conclusion of this thrilling tale is not related. Whether it was too painful a recital, or the effort of transcribing it Into verse too difficult, we won’t attempt to say. Anyway lets’ drop the matter and turn to something pleasanter.—Ed.) We won’t say who it was, but a certain Freshman—of course it was a Freshman—entered a certain classroom in which are certain stuffed fowls of the air. as well as the osseous remains of a dog. The Freshman gave a single startled look, and jumped backward, slamming the door, as he muttered convulsively: “Gosh! are they real?” Now this is no “fish story”, for a member of the faculty told it—so there! 35 PAXTON BAND BENEFIT A Temptation in Moving Pictures A Divine Sensation An Achievement Ne’er Forgot Mary Pickford in “Poor Little Peppiana” CRYtucitrf Tuesday, February 13th C. S. Co. Johnson Jewelry Co. Paxton’s Jewelers The Cash Store Our great storing facilities enable us to quote the best possible prices. We deal in groceries, feed, flour, salt and provisions. Where Quality Is Higher Than the Price Remember The White Front Christopher Columbus IS OUR SILENT PARTNER How do you figure that ? It’s a silent proposition. CRYSTAL THEATRE Paramuont ‘Pictures 36 For Expert Shoe Repairing Go to CAUL LIND Up-to-date Machinery Practical Experience Opposite City Hall PAXTON S. A. CARLSTEN (Uailur Up-to-date Woolens always in stock Commandery Bldg. For Any EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT TROUBLE See Dr. F. Duncan Do You Want the Best in GROCERIES ? Buy Richelieu Pure Food Goods, the Best Money Can Buy. Sold only by The North End Grocery Phone 69 E. Sanstedt Member IVestfield Grocers’ League Paxton’s Leading Barber Shop We solicit a share of your patronage J. J. SLEEZER Smoke the New La Buna Cigars Mild and Rich Martinson Rros. MAKERS Physician and Surgeon PAXTON | Commandery Bldg. Phone 3M. PAXTON JOHN NEWMAN Dr. M. D. E. PETERSON Ihthrrtaferr DEALER IN Furniture Carpets PHOE84 PAXTO. ILL. ’Phones {Residence 437 Office 97 Office over Laurence's Store PAXTON 37 HARSCH’S FURNITURE SHOP The Home of Good Furniture G. T. HARSCH FUNERAL DIRECTOR Quality Service W. L. COTTINGHAM. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office over Paxton Dry Goods Store. Special attention given to children, Phones : Office 206. Residence 263 Charles E. Shine Specializing in Chiropractic and Osteopathic Treatment Office in Overstreet Building Residence 'Phone 358-2R Office 'Phone, 357 K ODAK STUDENTS Send your shirts and collars to the PAXTON STEAM LAUNDRY Only Soft Water Used 'Phone 48 Paxton Get Your Hair Cut at Judd Moore’s Sanitary Barber Shop. Under Lundberg’s Store VVAAlfVf VICTROLAS IVU I 1 PAXTON. ILL ANEW 15c SOFT COLLAR 4. E. SANDBERG Paxton’s One-price Clothier “Foot Rest” Hosiery • For Wear For Style For Comfort PAXTON VARIETY STORE 38 THE POINTS OF WEAR ARE ALL STRONGLY REINFORCED IN Wayne Knit Pony Stockings FOR CHILDREN We carry many styles—school, romp and dress hosiery. Johnson Bros. PAXTON. ILL. We haze anything you wish for a PARTY LUNCH or the CHAFING DISH Archer Birket Quality Grocers ’Phone 31 Paxton ALL KINDS OF Portrait Work Things Good to Eat Appeal to all ages and conditions, and what we eat, as well as how we eat it, is one of the most important and vital problems of existence. You will find the most pure and wholesome foods at J. F. DANIELSON’S PAXTON Always look in our window for new faces RASMUS Corner Studio - Paxton Urns. (Cash Store PAXTON Phone 147 We are Sole Dealers in the famous EACO FLOUR AND WHITE HOUSE COFFEE Give us a trial and be convinced I of their worth Geo, 1 . itttoiv Elnifist Commandery Building PAXTON, ILLINOIS — B. D. OLSON Sanitary Barber Shop First-Class, Up-to-date Work U R NEXT S ND your Cleaning and Pressing to us. We do it right. Our tailor-made suits— there are none better — from $16 to $30. F. W. Gorman Phone 525 Paxton 39 | Laurence 5ons l-li'J.lw.-i .;:w. mr’ ESTABLISHED 1B75 Apparel for Ladies and Children House Furnishings Paxton State Bank Capital $100,000.00 W. J. Lateer, President O. J. Egnell, Cashier W. D. Rankin, Vice-President N. V. I ateer, Ass’t Cashier We pay 3% interest on Savings Accounts. PAXTON, ILL. First National Bank Capital and Surplus, $100,000.00 Call and get a Home Bank and start saving The Favorite Flower for the season is the Lily—the emblem of purity and all that is fair. Business does not have flowers for Its emblems, yet the utmost fairness characterizes our methods of boing business. We believe in giving real values and we know that our patrons realize that they get the best value for their money, with uniform courtesy at all times. Ideal Bakery Restaurant Choice Confectionery 1. L. DUNCAN, Proprietor 40 Shoes of Quality and Style For Young Men and Women This season’s shoes carry more individuality than ever before. New shoes arriving every few days. A. E. SHELDON FOR BETTER SHOES PAXTON THE INCREASED COST OF LINEN makes it compulsory that the Shirts and Collars be laundered with the maximum of Care and Skill. So see that your bundle is given to OUR wagon. PAXTON HAND LAUNDRY Phone, 333 SPORTING GOODS See Our Line of Spaulding Brothers’ Athletic Goods Indoor Baseball Outfits, Skates, Complete Basket Ball Paraphernalia, Guns and Ammunition C. A, Mordgreia Pattern A New Walk-Over Shoe Cherry Tan Bal. Ashmont Last .Ask To See It P. Larson Company PAXTON, ILLINOIS 42 BEN OVERSTREET Jeweler and Optician We are the best able to take care of your wants in anything in the Jewelry line. €| Walk down to the corner and Save $1.00 on a Good Fountain Pen A $2.50 value only $1.50. And cee our EVERSHARP Pencils. Once used, always used. GRAND LEADER Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wear This store is growing larger and giving better service to its customers each year. Our February Sales are Now in Full Swing If You Intend to Build a Home, call and get a BOOK OF PLANS which you can have for the asking Andrews Lumber and Mill Co. PAXTON, ILLINOIS 43 THE ARCADE The Mallory Cravenetted Spring Hats are here, $2.50 to $4.50 CAFE Spring Caps are in Peterson Clothing Co. The house of Quality DR. C. C. URBAN Dentist Rodeen Block Phone 301 l’AXTON, ILL. PAXTON, ILL. Bakery Goods, Lunches, Etc [ Students’ 25c Dinners a Specialty When you don’t know what to give Make it Stationery A box of fine writing paper or correspondence cards will make an ideal gift to any friend or relative. A gift of this kind may be purchased at a small price. When it comes to stationery of any description you cannot find a better assortment than the one we carry. Let us show you this line. STEWART DRUG COMPANY Rexall Store 44 COOKING HEATS If you were going to the grocery to buy heat in B. T. U.— You have to have it to cook with,—now to cut down the high cost of living and yet have good service, what would you buy? Carbonated water gas at $l.35per 1000 cu. ft. contains 609,000 B.T.U. 100 K.W. H. Electricity at $2. 50 contins .. 341,500 B.T.U. or you get. Electric 137,000 B.T.U.’sr fa $1.00; same amount expended forGas equals 45 1,000 B.T.U.‘s; difference in B.T.U.’s for $1.00, 314,500 or 3% times the amount of heat for $1.00. PAXTON GAS e©. GO TO THE Fred A. Smith Lumbe? TO GET YOUR “ Can’t Sag Gates ” BEATS ’EM ALL Of all the many coughs and cold preparations on the market, here Is one that beats them all. NYALS LAXATIVE COLD TABLETS They never fail to break up a cold with the first few doses. They are mild in action, yet they are effective. It is a wise person who prepares to nip a cold in the bud a tits inception, and you can mawe a cold loosen its hold with the very first dose of this effective remedy. A 25c box will law a cold on the mat in next to no time. Get a box today—NOW. The Corner Drug Store PAXTON VICTOR LUNDBERG Farmers and Merchants Bank Under Government Supervision DIRECTORS: W. E. Kenney E. D. Given Wm. Perdue H. E. Duffield A. Lindquist - - President Vice-President - - Cashier Philip Larson E. E. Hotter WE PAY INTEREST ON SAVINGS Central Illinois Utilities Co. (------------------ XJisit the Candy Sfyop Kow Serving aith (Eiilfr Complete CKCenus HOME COOKING ’Phone 442 Paxton, III.