Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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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Paxton High School Reflector 15 Is noted for her good scholarship and holds second place in the class of '19. Helen is a “Platonian” and also oelongs to the Athletic Association. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Clarence, and is an active member c‘ the Sunday School. Next fall she will take up her duties as school teacher, where she will impart her knowledge to some country children in a district school.—t B. B.) AUDREY MAE TIBBY was born April 24. 19 U in the country near Pa :on. Her education began in the little Blake School where she began her i cord as a star student. Alter completing the eighth grade work she entered P. H. S. in 1915, a very bashful, innocent freshman. Though still rather c,. iet. she has lest much of the meekness and mildness ol the freshman. She has been preparing herself for a “School Marin. and we all know that she will n:ake a good one. She belongs to the Athenaeum Society and is also an enthusiastic mem-Ler i f the Athletic Association. She is planning on teaching next year, but her plans for the summer are undecided. She is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Paxton.— (M. F.) MARY WEBBER was born February 7, 190 , four miles east of Ludlow, which place stiii remains her home. She began her school life in the Burbank school cf Champaign County and completed the eight grades at this school. came to Paxton entering the Freshman class in 1915. Mary has taken a Latln-Teaeher's course while in high school. Mary has been one of the most faithful in attending school, driving seven miles to school through all kinds of weather. Site is a member of the Methodist Church, and has taken an active part in church activities. She is also a member of tne Platonian Literary Society.— (G. G.) THERESA WHITE. On June 28, 1901, on West Spruce Street in Paxton. Theresa White's gray eyes first opened. Her school work began at the age of six years when she entered the West Lawn Grade school. Theresa entered High School at the age of 13 years, leaving her rightful class still in the grammar school. This was not long to be, for at tne end of her Sophomore year a great unforeseen monster, called Inliamatory Rheumatism, accosted her and bade her pause. This illness prevented her from entering school until the second semester of the next year and so prevented her from graduating with last year’s class. We, however, were more than delighted to hail her as one of us once more, and the old saying holds. It’s an ill wind that blows no one some good.” During her High school course she pursued scientific and mathematical paths which appeal to her most strongly. In February 1919, “Treet’s parents moved to Evanston, Illinois where T re-a entered Evanston Township High School at the beginning of the second semester, it was not until then, as she s.ates. that she realized how ell she loved old Pax:on High School. The credits for her work at Evans-ten art- to I transferred to Paxton, and she therefore will receive her diplo-i:..i lrom the school where all out one semester of her work has been done. Theresa is a member of the Platonian Literary Society. She took no sct; e part in dramatics, but she was an enthusiastic athletic supporter and played a good game of tennis and basket ball. She is a member of the United Presbyterian Church at Paxton, and a mi tr of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at Evanston. Theresa will stay at home next year, but in the full of 1920 she will en. r.r .Northwestern. She is undecided as to what course she will pursue, but it i-- afe to sav that she will succeed In whatever course may be her cnoice.— (F. H.)