Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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

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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.