Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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12 Paxton High School Reflector Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. He entered the U. of I. in September 1909, and af- f.ei .spending two years there entered the Northwestern Medical College. He graduated lrom this institution in 1915, receiving the degree of M. D. Jhe next year be spent at the County Hospital at St. Louis and was six months at the Steel Mills’ dispensary in that same city. In October 191G, Dr. Kelso came to Paxton and began to practice medicine and met with great success in his profession. In August 1917, he was married to Eleanor Watts, of Car- linvjlle, Illinois. He enlisted in September in the Medical Corps and receiv- ed his commission as First Lieutenant in October. Lieutenant Kelso was called to Ft. Oglethorpe. Georgia, during November and is still located there. About a month ago he was thrown from his horse, fracturing a bone in his wrist. Lieutenant Kelso expects to be called for service abroad at anytime no.v, and his friends all wish him the best of luck. Sergeant Ralph Stine, ’09. Ralph Stine enlisted in Co. B., 3rd 111. (now the 129th U. S. Infantry) at Hoopeston in June, 1917. Mr. Stine attended Monmouth College after completing his high school work here, which included a post-graduate year of special work in science, and was duly graduated in 1914 Having special- ized in science work, he secured the position of science instructor in the Hoopeston high school, which position he held until he resigned to enter the army. The summer and fall were spent by him in training at Camp t Logan, Houston, Texas. Though enlisting as a private, he was soon promot- ed, becoming as a result thereof what is known as Gas Mask Sergeant. Before the holidays, he made application for training in the Third Reserve Officers’ Taining Camp at Fort Leon Springs, Camp Stanly, Texas. He is there now. and hopes to be successful in winning a commission. We have no doubt that he will. Melvin Froyd, '09. ?delvin Froyd of the class of 1909, drew one of the early, lucky draft rumbers: but, as he was pursuing a course in medicine at Rush Medical Col- lege, he was granted a temporary exemption to give him sufficient time to comnlete his medical training. This training will be completed in May of this ear when his exemption will terminate and when he expects to obtain a commission in the U. S. A. Medical Corps. Though he is not yet wearing the khaki, he very properly may be considered in training under the selective draft for service with “Uncle Sam’s” soldier boys. CLASS OF 1910. Two of the six boys who graduated in the class of 1910 are numbered among the million and more manly men of heroic courage and patriotic pur- pose in America, who, for the time, have given up the peaceful pursuits of life to take up the flagrant challenge to defend, if we dare, the principles of democracy, and of justice and humanity, which as a Nation we have so long cherished and professed. Neil Kerr and Harold Ferris are the two soldier champions of Ameri- ca’s lighteous cause from the class of 1910.

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Paxton High School Reflector II Gordon Nielsen, '07. Gordon Nielsen, the oilier representative of the Class of 19 . enlisted the Ordnance Department of V.S. A. Dec. 8th. 1917. He teas first sent to Columbus. O. for training, but In a brief time was transferred to Camp Dodge. Iowa, where he was still stationed February 1st. 1918. and at hlch “ ' ' wav «Cling corporal. He Is a member of Co. C. Second Ordnance Battalion. Th» following letters were given the reporter as distinguishing his particu- lar assignment or department o, service: A. O. D. B F.. which being trans- la‘“d means American Ordnance Depot Brigade. France. Recent word from Mr. Nielsen indicates that he expects to be m France with his brigade in the very near future. CLASS OF 1908. Dr Orville Campbell and Lieutenant Harry Patton. Two of the seven boys belonging to the class of 1998 hive hecn re- ported as answering the call. These are Cr. Orville Camnbel! and Ueutcnant Harry Patton. The former enlisted in some branch of the service in which his «Kill as a veterinary surgeon is being made use of by the government. Harry Patton applied for admission to the Second Reserve Officers Training School at Fort Sheridan, was admitted, and at its close commis- sioned as a Sec ond Lieutenant. Definite information as to the assignment and present location is not available at the time of going to press. Further Information Concerning Harry Patton—Now in France. letter was received a few days ago by Harry’s father. Mr. Lafayette Patton, at Clarence. 111., post marked “Somewhere in France”. The letter announced the safe arrival of the writer on the other side of the water He stated that their training and study started at once that t iey have quarters in a quiet town some distance from the front, and that, except for a slight cold occasioned by one or two wettings on the way over, he was feeling fine. . , His letter gives a very interesting description of the part of France in which he is stationed, and of the habits and customs of the people. It is re- gretted that space limitations due to the late hour the letter was received, prevent its publication in full. His address is H. T. Patton. 2nd Lieut. F. A. O. R. C.. American Expedi- tionary Force, France. CLASS OF 1909 Of the 26 members of the Class of 1909. 9 were toys. Of these two are in training can- s. These two arc Ralph Stin» and Lieutenant Leon Kelso. One other. Melvin Froyd. is credited on the service roll as explained below. Lieutenant Leon Kelso, ’09. Leon Kelso, who graduated from P. H. S. in the class of 1909. is now a f.irst lieutenant in the Medical Corps, and is located at Camp Greenleaf near

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Paxton High School Reflector 13 Battalion Sergeant Major Neil Kerr, '10. ;)n July 23rd, 1917, Neil Kerr of the Class of 1910. enlisted in the chine Gun Co. of the 3rd Illinois National Guard. He is now Battalion Ser- geant-Major or the 129th U. S. Infantry, and is stationed at Camp Logan, Ho.!, ton, Texas. Though he enlisted as a private, his military aptness and a i:.y were speedily recognized as evidenced by the official rank which has so uoor teer. given him. Mr. Kerr, after graduating from P. H. S. entered the -sleyan Law 3 lir.oi at Bloomington, graduating therefrem with honors in 1913. A little later as a result of a single and successful encounter with the examination • Cs‘'ons of the State Examining Board, he was admitted to the Bar. For t-.v- v?'rs thereafter, he was engaged in the practice of his profess.on in con- nection with the law firm of Kerr Lindley of which his father. Judge H. H. Kerr is the senior member. Three years ago he removed to Pontiac. 111.. where he onened an office, and where he was rapidly building up a large and pro.ltal le practice, when the hour came that he felt that he could no longer resist the call, no matter how great the personal and professional sacrifice might be. Harold Ferris, ’10. Harold Ferris enlisted September 1st. 1917, at Grand Junction, Colo-