Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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M'es He'en Crawford, A. B. Science, 1317—1919. Misc Margaret Peale, A. B. Comcct c Science, 1918-1919. Miss Minn 2 McClure, A. B. Latin and French, 1918-1920. Mirr Charlo'.ie Wightman, A. B. Commercial Department, 1916-1920.

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Paxton High School Reflector 25 05 client I Department MISS RUTH JEANNETTE HOLMES RESIGNS Some weeks ago Miss Ruth J. Holmes gave notice that she did not wish to be considered an applicant for re-employment as a teacher in tne Paxton High School for next year. Her plans for further educational work have not yet been fully determined upon, but her superior scholarship and the completeness of her professional training, supplemented by her three years of exceptionally successful high school teaching experience give abundant assurance that her ambition to enter upon some more advanced and more remunerative department of educational work will be realized. Miss Holmes began her work in the Paxton High School three years ago. Her major class-room work has been in English. She has also had charge of one or more special classes each year in Pedagogy and related subjects designed to prepare students for the successful taking of the state teachers’ examination. Miss Holmes' value to the school has not been limited merely to tne strength and efficiency of her class-room instruction. During her first year here, she took a leading and successful part in the direction of the dramatic and literary society interests and activities of the school. During her second year, she directed the physical training of the hi TPTchool girls. In recognition of iter fine influence over the entire school, as well as of her efficiency, both in instruction and management, she was advanced to the position of principal a short time before the opening of school in September, last. No teacher can serve in any appreciative school and community for a series of years, giving from the treasures of her mind and heart the best that she has. and then separate from it. without a sense of loss being felt. With Miss Holmes’ decision tc close her work with the students of this high school, there is felt to be something more than the loss of an efficient and conscientious teacher, a kindly adviser, and a warm hearted school-room friend. It is the loss of the silent daily influence of a personality and character that ever re-inforced and intensified the worth of all formal school-room instruction. Notwithstanding this loss and the regrets resulting from Miss Holmes’ withdrawal from the Paxton High School, all of her students and associate teachers will rejoice for whatever may prove to be compensating gains for her in her new work wherever and whatever it may be. In recognition of the high esteem in which Miss Holmes is held by the members of the Senior Class, and by the entire school, this number of the Reflector is affectionately dedicated to her.

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Paxton High School Reflector 27 Miss Dorothy Davis, A. B. Miss Mary Tiffany History Department, 1918-1920. Music Instructor, 1919. MISS MARGARET PEALE WILL NOT RETURN Miss Margaret Peale, who, following Miss Mabel Moore, has had charge of the Sewing and general subjects this year, h3s decided not to return to Paxton next year. She was tendered her position here at an increase in salary but the situation here demands that the teacher of Sewing, teach general subjects also, and as Miss Peale is especially well prepared in the line of cooking as well as sewing she is of course anxious to enter those fields alone. Miss Peale has not definitely decided where she will go next year but she has been tendered one position at a very attractive salary and without doubt she will receive a very fine position. Miss Peale likes Paxton very much and has been very popular both as a teacher and as a friend of the students and it is to be regretted that she can not be offered a position here more strictly within the bounds of the fields in which she prepared herself while in college. Wherever she may go. the best wishes of her many friends in Paxton will follow her and our hope is that she will be located near enough io return for a visit occasionally.