Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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29 Paxton High School Reflector last spring. When again last fall it was found impossible to obtain a man for the position it was decided to eliminate the Manual Training and find some one prepared to teach drawing in the grades and who could take charge of the Manual Training of the grades and the Mechanical drawing of the high school. Miss Goodwin taught Manual Training and Drawing in the schools of Gary, Indiana, last year. Next year sue expects to teach Art in some high school, out at present she does not know just where she will be located. Miss Goodwin has proved herself very competent in the undertaking of this rather difficult and unusual situation. She is liked by all—high school, grades, and •teachers and she will be greatly missed by all, next year. MISS MARY TIFFANY—INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC Miss Mary Tiffany, a student in the school of Music at the University of Illinois, was employed by the Board of Education. February 1st, of this year fc teach vocal music in the grades and to have charge of the high school or. chest ra, Glee Clubs and the general singing in the hign school. Miss TifTany has done splendid work in all of these departments and it is very much regretted that Paxton school conditions are not such as to make it possible for Miss TifTany to be employed for full time next year. Miss Tiffany will complete her musical course at the U. of I. in June and will without doubt secure a good position to teach or supervise music in a larger stem of schools next year. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS EMPLOYED FOR NEXT YEAR The corps of high school teachers foi next year has not, at the time of going to press, been completed. As indicated elsewhere, a majority of the members of last year's faculty will be engaged In school work elsewhere. While this is regretted, it is gratifying to know that Miss Charlotte Wight-man of the Commercial department. Miss Dorothy Davis of the History department. and Miss Minnie McClure of the Foreign Language department will remain. Miss Wightman has become so closely identified with the Commercial work of the school during the past three years that it would be difficult to think of that department without her. Miss Davis and Miss McClure, though they have been with us only one year, nevertheless have become thoroughly established in their work, and have won. by their effective teaching and by, their cordial interest and leadership in the varied social, literary and other interests of the school, the confidence, respect, and good will of all. The community singing in the high school assembly since Mi6S Tiffany has taken charge of it has been very enjoyable. The adequate supply of the “101 Best Songs” has made it possible for all to take part. NOTICE: — If you wish your grade and credit cards mailed to you after school closes, leave a self-addressed stamped envelope with the Superintendent.

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28 Paxton High School Reflector MISS HELEN CRAWFORD RESIGNS TO ACCEPT LUCRATIVE SCIENCE POSITION IN THE MOUNT VERNON, ILL., TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL. Miss Helen Crawford who for the past two years has teen the efficient instructor in the Physical, Chemical, and Biological department of the Paxton High School, was recently tendered and has accepted a Science position in the Mount Vernon Township High School. Two very strong inducements were held cut to her—the opportunity to work in a fully equipped and modern high schorl building, and the very comfortable salary of $1200 for the term of 9 months. The position left vacant by Miss Crawford’s resignation is a very difficult one to fill now because of the pronounced shortage of Science teachers. This shortage is due to the recent demands of the government and of large industrial and manufacturing interests for men with the required training tor Science instruction, and also to the fact that c-nly a limited number of women have heretofore chosen Science courses of study for their major work in College or the University. Miss Crawford's work in Paxton has been highly successful and she will be greatly missed by associate teachers and the students of the high school generally. The very best wishes of all go with her. MISS CECILE HANSON RESIGNS Miss Cecile Hanson, who followed her sister. Miss Frances Hanson, as teacher of Mathematics, has resigned her position here to accept a similar one at Downs. Miss Hanson has shown herself to be a very capable teacner and her many friends among the student body and faculty regret that she can net be persuaded to return next year. Though the high school to which she is going is far smaller titan this, there are certain advantages in the situation. Chief among these is the tact that Miss Hanson can become a commuter”— going cut to her school each morning on the Big Four and returning to her home in Normal early each afternoon. Though we are sorry to hear of aer departure, we rejoice with her that she will be able to enjoy the many comforts •of home at the same time that she is teaching, for we all know that ‘‘there’s no place like home.” Miss Frances Hanson who taught here two years, is now teaching in one of the Junior High Schools ot Cleveland, Ohio. She began teaching in the Danville High School last fall, but resigned her position there just after Christmas, as she had not fully recovered from the effects of a severe attack of the “flu.” In April she accepted the position in Cleveland and she states that she is enjoying her work there very much. MISS GOODWIN NOT TO RETURN Miss Eugenia Goodwin, who has had charge of the high school Mechanical drawing this year, is not planning to return to Paxton next year. Miss Goodwin followed Miss Lois Sue Gordon, who came to finish Mr. McCord’s work in Manual Training and Mechanical drawing when he was called to service

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30 Paxton High School Reflector JJaxtmt ®Uih Srhuul aub its Iflar Work iBrnnuilrurrs As last year, the students and teachers of the P. H. S. did no neglect to do their part in responding to such appeals as were made to them by various war work societies. Very early in the year, every member of the High School enrolled in the Junior Red Cross. The sum of $36.50 was by a unanimous vote of the school, made available from the fund thus obtained for the adoption and support of a little French War Orphan. Her name and address are Lucienne Rivet, Villenzeuve, France. The committee from wnom the adoption was obtained, have assured us that within a reasonable time, a communication from the little girl, or her mother for her, will be address'd to the Paxton High School. It is expected also that her picture will he sent. We were in hopes that it might he received in time to have it appear in this number of The Reflector. Tiie chief effort on the part of the High School to assist in the benevolent war activities, resulted from the call of the United War Work Societies in November. Practically every member of the school earned and gave to thic fund. Following is a summary of the amounts thus earned and given by the several classes and their faculty advisers: High School Teachers Totals F reshman- - Girls $53.00 Boys $22.50 Total $75.50 $10.00 $85.50 Sophomore — Girls 42.50 Boys 21.25 Total C3.75 12.50 76.25 Junior— Girls 46.43 Boys 44.50 Total 90.83 7.50 98.33 Senior— Girls 52.00 Boys 22.50 Total 74.50 15.00 89.50 $193.83 $110.75 $304.58 $45.00 $349.58 The war work donations and earnings of the grades below the high school may be apropriately given here also as they were equally liberal. The records show as follows for the several rooms: East Lawn School— Room I—Miss Maysie Tappe, teacher....................5 16.94 Room II—Miss Clara Peterson, teacher.................. 22.91 Room III—Miss Mildred Johnson, teacher................ 13.40 Room IV—Miss Ebba Swanson, teacher.................... 51.05 Room V—Mis6 Ruth Flora, teacher....................... 38.00 Room VI—Miss Linda Johnson, teacher................... 60.01 Eighth Grade—Miss Harriet Laybourn, teacher........... 98.00 Total East Lawn Grade Schools................ $300.31 West Lawn School— Room I—Miss Bernadine Moratz, teacher.................$ 5.03 Room II—Miss Louise Perdue (temporary teacher)........ 12.00