Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Paxton High School Reflector 13 in 1915 he entered Paxlcn High where he has attended ter the necessary four yt;rs. During the latter part of September in 1915, he attended the Boy's State Fair School at Springfield for a week, taking up a course in crop. ra’sinu, and all of his work in high school has been cf a high standard His major interests have been in Science. .Vlah'.on was chosen a member cf the Piatonian society in his first year. During this last year, upon the removal of the secretary elected at the first of the y. ar. he was elected secretary of the Senior Class. He is a member of the Methodist church of Wall Township. Next year Mahlon expects to take up electrical engineering, probably at the I’niversity of Illinois. He expects to enter some electrical field in his future life. There is no doubt that Mahlon will succeed in whatever line lie enters. During IPs schooling here he has easily excelled in Physics and Chemistry, average 93%%- His studies on electricity have been wide and extensive. For many years he has had an electrical laboratory in his home. It has been the custom to “ask Kenney” when any difficult question has arisen in science.— (E. H.) CLARENCE KOLLMAN, better known as “Kolly,” Hails from Washington, Illinois, where he was born April 21, 1901. He is of French and Herman parentage and lived on a farm the earlier part of his life. “Kolly attended school one year in Washington, and then moved to Paxton and has been In our ranks ever since. He has followed a general course in his High School work and his favorite subjects are Literature and History. He has taken an active part in numerous Piatonian plays and certainly is “some stage actor. He has done fine work as catcher on our baseball team this year. •Kolly” was once one of the timid members of our class, but is steadily outgrowing his timidity; for, now we clten see him escorting the fair ones totthe different social functions of the city. Clarence is quite an artist on the piano, although it takes lots of coaxing ‘o get him started. Curing the noon hour at schorl he often entertains us by nis playing, for he is a past master at “rag time. Clarence expects to attend the U. of I. next year and make a specialty of Literature and History. After finishing the course there he expects to be a “Frctesscr in some High School.— (H. M.) HAZEL ANNA MORGAN was born cne and one-half miles east of Buckley, on the 9th of September. 1SU1. When three months old, she moved to town with her parents. She went through the grade schools of Buckley and entered the high school there. When she had completed about one-half of her freshman year, her parents moved to Paxton and she entered high school Mere. Lucky for Paxton! “Pat” is a member ol the Athenaeum Society and a member of the Girls’ Glee Club. She chose a general course for her high school work, xier favorite studies being literature and foreign languages. She has been a prominent member cf the M. E. Church cnoir, and also teacnes a primary Sunday School class. Although Hazel is addicted to fast auto rides, and has had several exciting and narrow escapes, we believe she is well qualified for these positions. After graduation. Hazel will make her future home in Rossville, where her father has purchased an elevator. She expects to stay at home for a time, but will probably enter some university later on to take a course in domestic science.—(C.K.) EDGAR DAVID PETERSON first saw the light of day June 27, 1901, northwest of Paxton. His parents, -Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Peterson, assert that Edgar as a child v . s of a loving nature, shewing an affection for dumb anl-

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12 Paxton High School Reflector is a hearty advocate of translating the name of the L. E. W. to “Leave Early Walk. He expects tc take up an agricultural course at Purdue I’niversity next year. His future vocation will probably he farming and we expect him to be one of the rising young men of our community.—(M. K.) LESTER WYLIE JOHNSON was horn in Paxton, Illinois, July 12. 1900 —a twentieth century gift to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Johnson. At the age of six, Lester entered the East Lawn School, in which he has been a faithful student ever since. At the age of eiaven, he departed from our midst for a year abroad. Lester graduated from the eighth grade in 1915 and in the fall of the same year entered P. H. S. He nas pursued a Latin course and specialized in History and Civics. “Lai” has become quite well known for his strong argumentative power in Civics. He will probably be serving his country some day, as U. S. Senator from Illinois. He is a member of the Platonian Literary society and has been prominent in its literary activities, having taken part in a number of plays. He is now president of the society. In his Freshman and Sophomore years, Lester was president of the distinguished class of '19. He is a member of the Athletic Association, and has taken an active part in Athletics. He played two seasons on both the football and baseball teams, and in the present baseball team he has distinguished himself as second baseman. In 1914 he was confirmed as a member of the First Lutheran Church, and lie has taken an active part in the Luther League. Lester will attend Augustana College the coming school year and will then finish his education at the Cniversity of Illinois. His future vocation will probably be agriculture.—(E. P.) NOBEL CARL JOHNSON was horn on Dec. 21, 1901, on a farm nortn-« est of Paxton, where ha spent all cf his boyhood d lys. At the age of five he beaan his school career by entering tha Pleasant View School, where he received his elementary education. In the fall of the year 1915 he entered Paxton High School, where he has shown great interest in his studies. During his four years in Paxton High School he has pursued a general course of study, mathematics being his subject of major interest. He is uncertain as to his attendance of any higher school of learning, but if lie goes to college next year he will take up an agricultural course. His future vocation, as far as he knows now. will be farming, specializing in stock raising. Since he entered Paxton High School, he has been a member of the Athenaeum Literary Society. Although Nobel has taken no active part in the Athletics of the school, he has shown his loyalty by joining the Athletic association and has attended Athletic games quite regularly.—(M. A.) LEILA BELLE KARR was born in the vicinity of Loda, April 23, 1901. She entered Pleasant View School, which is located four miles west of Loda, at the age of six: and, at this same school, successfully completed the eight grades. In 1915 she entered Paxton High School and became a member of the Athenaeum Literary Society. The following year she entered upon her Sophomore duties in the High School in Indianola. Iowa. Having completed the second year's work in Iowa, I eHa returned to- Paxton and again entered P. H. S., a member of the Junior class. She has remained with us throughout the last tw0 years. Leila has pursued the commercial course and expects to take up her work as stenographer next year.—(M. F.) MAHLON WESLEY KENNEY was born on April Fool’s day in 1900. His early life was spent on a farm in Wall Township, very near to where he now resides. At the usual ago of six years ho started to the country school in Wall township known as Center School. Because of sickness he was forced to lose a year of schooling.

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14 Paxton High School Reflector mals, and that he was a very precocious child. He commenced his first school year at the age of seven, and finished the eighth grade in his fourteenth year. At this time he was confirmed as a member of the Lutheran Mission Church of this city. He entered P. H. S. in the fall of 1915. At all times he has taken a special interest in the welfare of the class of '19. He has also taken a prominent part in the Athenaeum plays, of which society he is a member. While Edgar is not athletically inclined, hj is a member of P. H. S. Athletic Association and has taken an active part in promoting the athletic spirit in P. H. S. His major studies while in school have been English and foreign languages. Next year he will attend the University of Illinois to prepare himself for a career in journalism.—(L. J.) GLENN SALLEE commonly known as “Slee” joined us at the late date of 1910. “Slee” was born in Chicago, Illinois. November 29. 1892. His childhood days and first year and a half of school life were spent in that city, after which he came to Loda. Studious then, as he is now, he started in the first grade again. Nine years of grammar school and one year of high school were spent in Loda when he came to Paxton to complete his high schorl education. “Slee” is a member of the Athenaeum Literary society and of the Athletic Association. In 1917 he played on our football team and at present he is our star first baseman. Glenn is of a musical .as wall as an Athletic turn. For soma time he practiced with the High School Orchestra but for various reasons has been unable to appear in public when it has played. We all admit that the trap drums and banjo add a great deal to the orchestra, and “Slee” can certainly make them hum.” He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is a sergeant in Co. F. li th Regt. I. N. G. Glenn intends to work for his father, O. J. Sallee, a part of next year after which he hopes to take a trip through the South. Later he itUends to take up a business course at the University of Illinois.— (M. B.) ERVIN HEMPTON SWANSON. When Ervin commonly known as Erby,” was born on a farm west of Paxton, on Feb. 15, 1900, he was destined to become one of the athletic stars of P. H. 8. He moved to Paxton when he was yet young and received his grammar education in the East Side grades. In 1911 he ent red high school and immediately entered into every athletic feature in which the school participated. He has taken a general course, his major studies being history and science. W.ien war broke out he first snowed his patriotism oy enlisting in the Boys’ Working Reserve where he served two years, and then by entering the S. A. T. C. at Bradley Polyte hinic at Peoria, from which he was discharged shortly after Gao armistice was signed. As already stated he was always an athletic enthusiast. He was a member of the tootball team for three years playing end. quarter-back, and center; and, in 191G, holding the position of manager. In baseball he has served as catcher and was captain of this year's team. !r. addition to his athletics he has taken an interest in his literary society and has appeared in some of he Platcnian plays. Erby intends to make farming his future vocation, and expects to take a course in agriculture at the University of Illinois in the near future. With his abundance of popularity and ability, Erby is bound to succeed and we wish him all kinds of luck.—(C. E.) HELEN IRENE SWANSON, our salr.tatorian. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Swanson. She was born at Clarence, Illinois. April 4. 1901. Her childhood years were spent in her native village where she completed the first eight years of her education. In the fall of 1915 she entered Paxton High School, taking up the Teachers’ Course. She has taken and passed the State Teachers’ Examinations, and has received her Second Grade Certificate. She