Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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.