Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Paxton High School Reflector 31 Room III—Miss Faye Morrison, teacher .................. 21.00 Room IV—Miss Hazel Newman, teacher..................... 34.75 Total West Lawn Grade Schools................. $72.78 Final Summary For Paxton City Schools High School— Girls $193.83 Boys $110.75 Teachers $45.00 Total $349.58 Grades, East Lawn—Girls 148.04 Boys 107.27 Teachers 45.00 Total 300.31 Grades West Lawn—Girls 22.23 Boys 36.05 Teachers 14.50 Total 72.78 Totals $304.10 $254.07 $104.50 $722.07 An examination of the above report will indicate that the total earned and given by the girls of the school is somewhat more than $100.00 greater than that earned and given by the boys. It should, however, be remembered that the number of boys enrolled in the school is about fifty less than the number of girls. Even making an allowance for this the summary clearly shows that, either the earning power of the girls is equal to or superior to that of the boys, or else that their liberality in giving is especially to be commended. PATTON TOWNSHIP RURAL SCHOOLS As all of the Allied War Work contributions made by the school of Patton Township were collected by and receipted for by the Superintendent or the Paxton schools, the several sums earned and given by the rural schools of the township are given below: District No. 85—Bertha Fox, teacher..........................$ 15.00 District No. 91—Amy Swanson, teacher......................... 10.00 District No. 92—Clara Frette, teacher......................... 7.00 District No. 83—Ethel Morrison, teacher...................... 21.00 District No. 89—Viola Lindgren, teacher...................... 22.00 District No. 86—Edna Swanson, teacher........................ 23.00 District No. 84—Floy Casey, teacher.......................... 10.00 District No. 87—Esther Nelson, teacher........................ 12.00 District No. 81—Ellen C. Johnson, teacher..................... 20.25 District No. 79—Lorene Samuelson. teacher.................... 10.00 Total. Rural Schools................................$150.25 Total, Paxton Schools............................... 722.67 Total Patton Twp. Schools.......................$872.92 Township Captain's Receipts Taken for Above— March 15, 1919................................................$866.92 April 26, 1919................................................... 600 Total remitted .....................................$872.92 The Juniors continue to be burdened with quizzes in Physics. Reports from the Lab. are to the effect that all of the grades are excellent, (?????)

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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

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32 Paxton High School Reflector THE ATHENAEUM SOCIETY A large and enthusiastic audience witnessed the first program presented I y the Athenaeum Society the last of March. The Girls Glee Club gave two selections and then a very unique and pleasing Ukulele number enu ted, “ The S:-w Kettle.” The applause which greeted this number and also tne singing of the new school song showed the approval of the audience. Kath. ! n J. Dunnan gave two delightful readings which were appreciated by all. The principal feature of the evening was a clever little farce entitled Tnt Obstinate Family.” The situations produced were extremely funny the pupils showed marked ability in the characterization of their parts. The oast for the play was as follows: Mr. Harwood, Hartford’s father-in-law..........................Edgar Peterson Mrs. Harwood, Hartford’s mother-in-law...................Catharine Thompson Henry Harford ..............................................Clarence Kollman. Jessy Harford, his wife........................................Marie Bennett. James, Harford's servant........................................Nobel Johnson. Lucy, a servant............................................Maurine Scnneider. Great credit is due Miss McClure upon whom the responsibility for the whole entertainment rested. Her efforts as musical director and dramatic coach were well rewarded in the splendid success of the whole program. PLATON I AN PROGRAM. The Annual open program given this year by the members of the Pla. tonian Literary Society was a success in every way. The numbers by the orchestra and the Glee Club Girls were very pleasing and great talent was shown by the reader of the evening, from whom, since she is a Freshman we are expecting more such work in the next three years. The farce entitled “Poison Had been well worked out and while there were no particular parts that stood out, each character was a star in his or her role. Miss Davis spent a great deal of time with the cast and her ability in dramatics was very much in evidence. The attention of the audience proved the success of the farce. Following is the entire program: ...............................................Orchestra Reading, “Mother’s Fool”.........................Kite Lientz March Lorraine; Last Night.......•............Glee Club Girls Music ................................................Orchestra CAST— POISON” Mr. Twitters..................................Fred La Barre Gottlieb Hunker...............................I ester Johnson Or. Squillcox................................Mauritz Anderson ( lara Twitters...............................Florence Bear The mother of the late Mrs. Twitters........Genevieve Carlstein Mary Jane.....................................Mary Wampler Officer of the Law............................Ervin Swanson The Paxton High School Service Roll is now found to contain at least l.!4 names. This roll will be corrected and completed during the summer vacation and will be neatly engrossed and framed. It will then replace in the office the one prepared about a year ago. and which now is out of date.