Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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,

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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.

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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.