Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Paxton High School Reflector VII— Greatest Events. (1) —Enlistment of Mr. Berg. (2) —Gained 4 credits. VIII— Sophomore Election. (1) —President—Nobel Johnson. (2) —Vice-President—Catharine Thompson. (3) —'Secretary and Treasurer—Frances Culver. (4) —Advisers—Miss V. McClure and Miss Crawford. IX— Social Events. (1)—Picnic in Pells Park. (a) —Eats—Pumpkin pie, apples and marshmallows. (b) —Results—All tired the next day. X— Greatest Difficulty. (1)—Refrain from cutting Freshies’ hair. (a)—Not altogether successful. XI— Greatest Events. (1) —Our new principal—Mr. Thatcher. (a)—Our love of fun evident in his assembly period. (2) —Gain 4 more credits. XII— Election for Junior Year. (1) —President—Catharine Thompson. (2) —Vice-President—Lawrence Sackett. (3) —Secretary and Treasurer—Florence Bear. (4) —Advisers—Miss Crawford and Miss Hanson. XIII— Social Events. (1)—Junior-Senior Lawn Fete. (a) —Place—Frances Culver’s lawn. (b) —Result—Grand and glorious time. XIV— Greatest Difficulty. (1)—To keep from mimicking the dignified Seniors. XV— Greatest Events. (1) —‘French I.’s breakfast in the woods. (2) —Place. (a»—Anywhere between Paxton and Potomac. (3) —'Results. (a) —'Parents notified. (b) —Wrath of O.J.B. upon heads of picnicers. (c) —Had to take Finals. (4) —Gained 4 more credits and became “Seniors.” XVI— Senior Election. (1) —President—Dean Ireland. (2) —Vice-President—Genevieve Carlsten. (3) —Secretary and Treasurer—Mamie Prestin. (4) —Advisers—Mr. Bainum and Miss M. McClure. XVII— Social Events. (1)—Weenie Roast at Horner's timber.

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10 Paxton High School Reflector An ilntrniiurlimt So, anil An (Outline Nummary of tlir ijiatorg of the (Elass of 132U. A—'PREP PERIOD On a bright September morning, in the year of 1908, a group of small children skipped gaily along—they were going to school for the first time. At first, there was much excitement, for there were always new experiences coming into their lives. The newness soon wore off. however, and they began to watch for chances to play mischievous pranks. After they had at. tended school for some time, it became necessary for Mr. Bainum to use his authority. We are forced to smile when we think of Nobel Johnson being sent to the office for putting a wasp under Sylvia Funk's desk and of Maurlne Schneider and Florence Hanson being sent to the hall for some misbehavior. We enjoyed ourselves very much in those days. They were Days of Real Sport —days, never to be forgotten. Time flies fast, and almost too quickly; for, some of us had finished our eight years of grammar work and were ready for high school—ere we were aware. B—HIGH SCHOOL PERIOD I— High School Discovered. (1) —High School was discovered by 72 Freshmen. (2) —Date. (a)—Monday morning. Sept. 19H3. II— Struggles and Causes. (1) —Upper classmen jealous. (2) —Freshmen refusing to submit to having their hair cut. (a)—Result. 1.—Loss of some hair, but Freshmen victorious. III— Aims of Class of ’20. (1) —To become worthy citizens. (2) —To become active in Social World. (3) —To maintain the high standard of P. H. S. IV— Election for Freshman Year. (1) —President—Vernon Moore. (2) —Vice-President—Maurine Schneider. (3) —Secretary and Treasurer—Mary Holderman. (4) —Advisers—Mr. Berg and Miss V. McClure. V— Weenie Roast. (1) —Motive—Pleasure of Freshmen. (2) —Place—Brunton’s timber. (3) —Result—A very enjoyable time. VI— Greatest Difficulty. (1)—Ignore taunts of upper classmen.

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12 Paxton High School Reflector (2) —Pigtail Day among girls. (a)—Where was “Senior dignity? (3) —Boys start “Overall Fad.” XVIII— Greatest Difficulty. (1)—Trying to keep from being dignified. XIX— Future Events. (1) —Junior-Senior Party. (2) —Class night. (3) —Sheepskins received (ain’t it a grand and glorious feelin’?) (4) —Sept.—1920. (a)—Seniors of P. H. S. ’20 enter: 1. —Ward jBelmont. 2. —'Ferry Hall. 3. —U. of I. 4. —George Washington University. 5. —Country school as “school ma’ms.” (5) —Others scattered to the 4 winds. XX— The veil of the Future is drawn. iBrirf iBiugraiibiral kflrljfu of the 1U2U Jmmnrtala (Written by Florence Bear and Genevieve Carlsten.) AGNES BARNES, a modest little Miss was born July 3, 1902, six miles southeast of Clarence. She attended the country school and upon her completion of the course offered there, and having heard of the fame of P. H. S. and the Class of ’20, she decided to enter with the rest of the class In the fall of 1916. She has remained with us ever since. Agnes is a Platon-ian, and though she has not taken active part in any of the plays given by the society, she has ever been a loyal member. The H. S. Girls' Glee Club is also an organization to which Agnes belonged for three and one-half years. Teaching appealed to Agnes, ar.d for this profession she has prepared herself. PAULINE BERQUIST, our class poetess, first saw light on December 27, 1902. She entered the Paxton Public Grade School in Nov. 1908, and completing the course offered in the grades, entered H. S. with the rest of the class in the fall of 1916. The Platonian Society reckons Pauline also as one of its faithful members. Commercial work, early caught Pauline’s fancy, and it is in this course that she has specialized. She has made a speed record of 49.4 words per minute on the typewriter. Pauline is yet undecided as to what she is going to do. On the 26th of July, 1902, at Manistique, Mich..GENEVIEVE CARLSTEN came to cheer her parents. At the age of three, she moved to Paxton with her mother and father, and since then has made Paxton her home. She attended the grade schools until 1916. when she entered P. H. S. with the rest of the freshmen. Genevieve is a member of the Platonian Society, being president of that organization. She has taken part in all of the programs given by that society. She was a member of the H. S. Girls’ Glee Club for three and one-half years, being the pianist for one year and. also, was pianist for a time in the Orchestra. She has also served as Vice President this year. Genevieve is going to teach for a couple of years, after which she expects to enter some conservatory of music.