Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1922 volume:

' « |Jaxton Community i Iiyl| School l eflector ... 1922... “Jl TOUTE OUTRANCE ” publigffob by tbo Senior (Class (the Staff c SENIOR EDITORS......KATHRYN DUNNAN AND EMILY JOHNSON JUNIOR REPORTERS ......OPAL MOUDY AND ELIZABETH KEMP SOPHOMORE REPORTERS ..NINA MULLINAX AND LEROY JOHNSON FRESHMAN REPORTERS ........................... ............CLARA HAMMERLUND AND HOWARD BENJAMIN BUSINESS MANAGER .....................EDMUND LUDLOW FACULTY ADVISER ........................O. J. BAINUM PAXTON, ILLINOIS, MAY 31, 1922 VOLUME XVII Number 1- TO O. J. BAINUM who, on completion of twenty-five years of devoted service to our school, the students who have gone before, and to us—the Class of Twenty-two and who leaves with us to sail on broader, freer seas; to him who has been to our ship a Captain so loyal, faithful and true, our beloved friend in storm or calm; We, the members of the Senior Class, dedicate this number of the ‘Paxton Community High School Pefle or. (Class |J ami {By Emily Johnson OH DAWNING OF A FUTURE DAY TO THEE WE STRETCH OUR EAGER HANDS YOUR BREAKING LIGHT REVEALS THE WAY TOWARD PROMISE LADEN LANDS. THE REALIZATION OF OUR DREAMS LIES IN THAT ROSEATE SKY AND YET, TO US HOW STRANGE IT SEEMS TO TURN AND SAY GOODBYE. HOW SOON THE TRODDEN PATH GROWS DIM AS MEMORY’S SHADOWS SOFTLY BLEND SO PARTING LET US TURN TO HIM WHO’S BEEN OUR FAITHFUL GUIDE AND FRIEND E’EN NOW HE GIVES US HOPE NEW BORN WE FEEL WE CANNOT FAIL WE TAKE THE DEWY PATHS OF MORN AND HE, THE “SUNSET TRAIL.” 1921 Senior (Class mtb (llu'ir iCarultu AMiiscrs 1922 pictures, Cbaractmzhm fcitcrnru Smtimeute attb Activities present lobbies anb Jrnbable “Hrreaftrrs” MR. BAINUM “Honorable indus ry travels the same road with enjoyment and duty.” It is indeed a distinction that the class of ’22 should number among its graduates, our beloved and esteemed teacher and friend, Mr. Bainum. During his twenty-five years or faithful service he has done much toward promoting literary work, and raising the general standard of the school. We truly regret that future classes will be deprived of his solicitous guidance. Hereafter—County Superintendent of Schools. Hobby—His Ford. MISS DUNTLEY ‘ The greatest and most vital power in influencing life is personality.” Activities—English teacher, coach of Platonian play, Platorian oration. Senror play. Hereafter—Orange blossoms. Hobby—Making the last trolley. TAUL NELSON—“NELS” “He who knows and knows that he 1 nows is a wise man—follow him.” Literary Society—Platonian. Activities — Platonian President ’22, Debate ’21, Contest ’21 and ’22, Class President ’20 and ’22, Basketball and Baseball teams, “Irene,” “Patricia” Hereafter—College, engineering course Hobby—Playing a shoe horn LYDIA BRENNER—“PUSS” “A quiet tongue shows a wise head” Activities—Platonian Society, “Patricia Hereafter—James Milliken University Hobby—‘Sandy” LOVAWN BURKARD—“LOVANIE” “Energy will do anything that can be done in this world.” Activities—Platonian Society, Debate, '22, Baseball and Basketball, Glee Ulub, “Irene,” “Patricia,” “Bargain Day at Bloom-steins.” Hereafter—University of Illinois. Hobby—Displaying Platonian spirit. HAZEL CARLSON—“SIS” “It is as great to be a woman as it is to be a man.” Activities Platonian Society, Debate, '22, Contest ’22, Basketball, Glee Club, “Iiene.” Patricia.” Hereafter—Nurse. Hcbby—Singing anthems for the angels ADA CLAPP—“ADIE” “I didn’t fall into love; I rose into love” Literary Society—Athenaeum. Hereafter—Teaching Hobby—Answering the telephone RAY CORBLY—“DICK” “In everything that he began he did :t with all his heart, and prospered” Activities — Basketball and Baseball teams, Track, “Patricia” Literary Society—Athenaeum Hereafter — .Northwestern University, Dental course Hcbby—Climbing flag poles KATHRYN JANE DUNNAN—“KAT JANE” Hard thinking opens naturally into strong doing” Activities—Athenaeum Society, Debate and Contest 21, Athenaeum President ’21, Editor of Better English Reflector ’21, Editor of Senior Reflector ’22, Class Vice-Pres-ident ’21, High School Orchestra, Glee Club, Basketball. “Irene, “Sally,” “Patricia,” “His Model Wife,” “Rosie Reforms the Rollisters” Hereafter—Monmouth College Hobby—Putting Ludlow on the map FLOTENCE FRETTY—“FLO” “One never loses anythin- by be n? polite” Activities—Atherae m SocLty, “Patrl- cia” He reafter—Ter. hirg Hobby—Her mu telle LILLIAN CEE—“L1L” “Life is a rich s ia:n of in isic, s ingesting a realm too fair to be” Activit-es—Platonian Satiety. Contest ’21, Program ’22, Orchestra, “liene” “Patricia” Hereafter—Univers. y cf Il'i-o's Hobby— Kriesler’s Under Study” [-SR3ERT GEE—“GEE ‘‘The farmers are founders of civiliza-t on and prosperity” Literary Society—Plutonian Activities—Baseball and Basketball, “Hcsle Reforms the Rollisters.” “Patricia” Hereafter -Farmer Hobby—Girls of titty-seven variet es VIVIAN GENTRY—“VIVE” “Concentration alone conquers” Lite:ary Society—Platonian Hereafter—Business College Hobby—Studying FRANCIS HENRY—“ANDIE GUMP” “No man is inspired with the occasion; I never was” Act vities—Athenaeum Society, Debate ’22, Baseball, Patricia,” “Rosie Reforms the Pollisters.” “Irene” Hereafter—Undecided Hobby—Bicycling EMILY JOHNSON—“CURLS” “I close my eyes with the blessed consciousness that I have left one shining track upon the earth” Activities—Platonian Society, Contests ’21. ’22, Authoress of “Hosie Reforms the Pollisters.” Glee Club, Basketball. Editor of Senior Reflector. “Irene,” “Chrysanthemums.” “Patricia” Hereafter—Teaching Hobby—Setting a shining example for “kid brother” HELEN JOHNSON—“LALADASY” “Next to excellence is appreciation of it” Activities—Platonian Society, “Patricia” Hereafter—Brown's Business College Hobby—Hair ribbons EMELINE KOLLMAN—“KOLLY” “Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books” Literary Society—Platonian Activities — Glee Club, Pianist for “Irene,” Basketball Hereafter—Illinois State Normal University Hobby—Powdering her noee? ? ? ? GRACE LARSON— LA” Only when the heart loves can intellect do great work” Activities—Athenaeum Society, Debate ’22. Class Vice-President ’18-’22, Athenaeum Vice President ’22, Glee Club, Basketbau, “Irene,” “Patricia” Hereafter—College Hobby—Camp Wetomachek CATHERINE LACHEN MYER— CAT” “I have made it a rule, never to be with a person ten minutes without trying to make him happier” Activities—Platonian Society, Platonian Vice-Pres:dent ’22, Baseball, Minstrel, Pantomime. ‘“Irene ” “Patricia” Hereafter—College Hobby—Kobbing the cradle THEODORE LIND—“TINY TEDDY” “Hurry, rot only spoils work, but enoPs life also” Literary Society—Athenaeum Activities—Typewriting and Koot-rao- ing Hereafter—Undecided Hobby—Writing notes for dates EDMUND LUDLOW—“ABE” “A great man is never afraid to say, “I don’t know” Activities—Athenaeum Society. Debate e d Contest 21, Athenaeum President '22. Class President '17 and ’21, Business Manager Senior Reflector. “Irene,’ “Patricia” Hereafter—University of Illinois Hobby—“Cate” CLARENCE LUNDEEN—“RYNIE” “He is great who confers the most her efit” Activities—Athenaeum Society, Baseball Hereafter—Electrical School Hobby—Wireless ELIZABETH McDEVlTT—“BETTY” “It’s the songs ye sing and the smiles ye wear, that’s a makin’ the sun shine eveiy where” Activities—Pl3tcnian Society, “Bargain Hay at Bloomstein's,” “Irene.” “Patr.cia” H treat ter— Wesleyan University Hobby—’ Quips and pranks and wanton wiles” EARLENE NEES—“CARRIE” ‘ One who has sense enough to take advice, has too much sense to need it” Ac:ivities—Athenaeum Society, Vice-President Class cf 21, Orchestra, “Irene,” ‘ Sally,” “Patricia” Hereafter—Teaching Hobby—Ministers PEARL NICEWANDER—“MICKEY” ‘One of the sublimest thing in the world is plain truth” Activities—Platonian Society, Loda H. I. terary Society, Loda H. S. Programs. “Patricia He rtafter—Ur decided Hobby— Joe,” we wonder CM IE O’NEAL—“PEGGY” “A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market” Activities-T-Platonian Scciety, dee Club, Secretary of Class of 18, ’ Bargain Cay at Bloomstein’s.” “Irene, “Patricia” Hereafter—Stenographer Hobby—“Bob” ELIZABETH PATTON—“Bl LLY” ‘Youth will never live to age, unless they keep themselves in health with exercise. and in heart with joyfulness” Activ ties—Platonian Society, Contest ’21, Play ’22, Baseball. Basketball, “Irene.” “Patricia” Hereafter—Gem City Business College Hobby—Rooting at basketball games EVELYN PIERCE—“EVE” “Cleverness is the swaddling clothes of genius’’ Activities—Athenaeum Society, Con- test ’22, Plays—‘ H's Model Wife,” “Dinner at Six.” “Irene,” “Minstrel,” “Sally,” “Patricia”—Glee Club, Orchestra, Basketball team Hereafter—Corservatory of Music, Chicago Hobby—Having over Red hair GERTRUDE POLLOCK—“TRUDE “Gord cheer is no hindrance to a good lire” Activities — Platonian Society, Glee Club, Orchestra. Basketball, “Minstrel,” “Iiene,” “Patricia” Hereafter—College Hobby—Her diary GHERMAN OLSON—“OLE” “Good sense is the master of human life” Activities—Athenaeum Society, “Rosie Reforms the Pollsters,” “Irere.” “Patricia” Baske'ball and Baseball teams Hereafter—Milliken University Hobby—Gardeners CLARA SHINKER—“KELLY” “The habit of locking at the bright side of things is worth more than a thousand a year” Activit es—Athenaeum Society. Debate and Contest ’22, “Irere,” “Patricia” Hereaf er—Physical Education Teacher Hobby—Plucking her eyebrows RUEY STANFORD—‘RUE” “It is well to think well. It is divine to act well” Activities—Platoni3n Society, Clay City H. S. Literary Society Girls’ Basketball team Hereafter—Teacher Hobby—Writing to Jackies ’REN'E STRAYER—“RENIE” “Silence is often more eloquent than speech” Activities—Athenae m Society, Glee Club Hereafter— ? Hobby—Pearls EVELYN SWANSON—“SALLY “Beauty is truth, truth, beauty” Activities—Athenaeum Society, Contest of ’22, “His Model Wife,” “Dinner at Six,” ‘ Irene” “Sally,” “Patricia,” Glee Club, Basketball Secretary Athenaeum Society ’22 Hereafter—College Hobby—Inspiring ministers to higher thoughts 3ERTHA TURNER—“BERTIE” “No one is useless in the world, who lightens the burdens of it for anyone else” Activities—Platonian Society, Glee Club, “Patricia” Hereafter—College Hobby—Giggling INEZ THOMPSON—“MAGGIE” ‘ A sunny disposition is the very soul cii success” Activities—Athenaeum Society, Glee Club Hereafter—Teaching Hobby—Displaying Senior Dignity BZDA TINBERG—“B. B.” Thinking well is wise, planning well is wiser, doing well is wisest and best of all” Activities—Platonian Society, Glee Club. “Irene,” “Patricia” Hereafter—Business Course Hobby—Taking O. J. B.’s dictation RACHEL TWEET—“LILLUMS” “Laughing cheerfulness throws sunlight on all paths of life’ Activities—Athenaeum Society, “Patricia,” “Irene” Hereafter—Latin Course Hobby — Smoothing over “Betty's ’ breaks DOROTHY VON ERETHORST—“DOT” THE END OF A PERFECT CLASS “Love me, and tell me so sometimes ’ Activities—Athenaeum Society, Glee Club, Captain Girl’s Basketball team, Baseball Hereafter—Teaching Hcbby—Hard-Luck Story J Paxton Community High School Reflector HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1922 (By Rachael Tweet.) Three years and nine months ago. there came into P. H. S. a new c:ass. conceived in ignorance, and dedicated to the proposition that all Freshmen are created green. In the beginning, there were Hfty-six in number, of whom (lien Hanson was elected President, Grace Larson, Vice-President; Omie Oneal. Secretary and Paul Nelson. Treasurer. We were the usual Jolly, yet studious Freshmen. As stately Sophomores, we answered the roll of forty-three, thirteen having left us, while ten new Sophomores, wishing to become members of the class, were ready to take their places. These were Earlene N'ees. Elizabeth Patton, Catherine Lochenmyer, Lela Noble, Irez Thompson, Cora Webber, Edmund Ludlow, Ray Corbly, Donald Kirk and Glen Shramm. The officers chosen this year were; Paul Nelson, President; Rita Lientz, Vice-President; Kathryn Jane Dunnan. Secretary and Treasurer. The class was now recognized by the school as they took active part in musical and literary entertainments. In the autumn of 1920, this class assembled for the third time at P. H. S. It was the prominent and outstanding class of forty members, three new ones having joined the class, namely: Pearl Nicewander, Clara Shinker and Helen Johnson. The class was organized with Edmund Ludlow as President; Earlene Nees, Vice-President, and Mary Wampler, Secretary and Treasurer. The pep aroused by this class has never been exceeded. This was shown by the girls’ basketball team, the boys’ athletics, and by literary activities. It was during this exciting period that the Junior boys won a pennant in the inter-class baseball contest, which was followed by an appreciation of the girls in the form of a party. Strange to say that such a peppy bunch could leave their Junior pranks behind and become real dignified Seniors, entering again last fall with thirty-eight members. Three additional students came to graduate with us—Ruey Stanford. Lydia Brenner and Ada Clapp—the total number graduating being thirty-seven. This year, the officers elected were: Paul Nelson. President: Grace Larson, Vive-President; Rachael Tweet, Secretary, and Elizabeth Patton, Treasurer. The class has retained its popularity by its numerous representatives in the literary programs, as well as in other school activities. As to the future, a large number of the class are undecided as to w’hat they are going to do next year. Ten or more will enter various colleges and institutions of learning; eight will make teaching their profession, and three will become stenographers. We. the class of ’22, here, highly resolve that we have not spent these four long years in vain; that this class shall have a bright future before them, and that the memory of the class, by the class, and for the class shall not perish from this school. |2 Paxton Community High School Reflector Irtrf ISimtraphtral Urtrlira Each written by another GRACE LOVAWN BURKARD Grace Lovawn Burkard first saw the light of day on the eleventh of May. nineteen hundred and four, at Paxton, Illinois. Upon entering high school, she joined the Platonian Literary Society, and has been an active member. She thinks athletics a fine sport and has played on the girls' basketball team, as well as the baseball team. Lovawn was in a debate given within the Platonian Society. She has decided to teach school for a year or so. and then she expects to enter the University of Illinois. HAZEL LOUISE CARLSON Hazel Louise, a belated Christmas present, arrived December 27, 1903, at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Carlson. She entered Paxton high school as a “Freshie” in 1918, and has taken a prominent part in many school activities, especially in the Platonian Literary Society as an orator. She has proven herself to be another Demosthenes. She is one of our “pep-piets” class members, coming out for basketball and baseball. For three years Hazel has been a member of the Girls’ Glee Club. In the near future, Hazel expects to enter a nurses’ training school in Chicago. LYDIA BRENNER Lydia Brenner came to us this year from Cissna Park. She was born May first 1904 at Cissna. She attended the local schools there until 1921, when she became a member of the senior class of Paxton Community High School. The Platonian society claimed her as one of its members. Lydia is undecided as to her future. She has a charming disposition and her friends are many. ADA CLAPP On a bleak October day, the twenty fifth, near the quaint little town of Henning, in the year 1903, a golden-haired little Miss, Ada Clapp, was born. She passed ten years of her life near this little village, during which time she attended the Henning schools. Later she attended rural schools near Potomac. Her high school career has been somewhat divided, she having attended the Ellis, Potomac and East Lynn high schools; finally she came to Paxton to graduate. RAY CORBLY Ray Corbly, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Corbly, was bern July 6, 1902, east of Ludlow. He received his grade school education at the rural school near his home. He then honored P. H. S. with his presence. He immediately became a popular, studious pupil and was elected president of the class for the Sophomore year. Ray has been captain of the baseball team, and has taken a very active part in all athletics. “Dick” as wre all call him. intends to go to Northwestern next year and study dentistry. KATHRYN JANE DUNNAN The month of May, 1904, sent us Kathryn Jane Dunnan. She is truly a symbol of this lovely month, with her brilliance and gayety, and promise for a happy future. During her high school career she has majored in foreign language and English, and is a recognized star in all her classes. The Atheneaum society owes much of its success to her these past four years, for Kathryn has devoted a great deal cf her time to its activities. She carries an old family pride in her bearing, and when one really learns to know her. they find her a truly, helpful friend. “Kat Jane” has decided on a college career in dramatics, music and language. Paxton Community High School Reflector 13 FLORENCE FRETTY Florence Fretty was born eight miles southwest of Faxton, an the (Jth of November, 1902. In the fall of 1918, she entered Paxton high school, where she has pursued a teachers’ course. Sue is a member of the Athenaeum society. Girls’ Glee Club and the Athletic Association. Having successfully passed the teachers’ “exams.” she expects to teach next fall. LILLIAN GEE. Esther Lillian Gee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Gee, first saw the light of day on November 2, 1905, in St. Paul, Minnesota. After living there only a short time, her parents moved to Texas, where Lillian entered the grade school. In 1918 Lillian became a member cf our Freshman class as a Platonian. Lillian has done splendid work in high school, has participated in on literary contest as a violinist, and has been a very prominent member cf the high school orchestra. Lillian will probably stay at home with her parents during the coming year, as she is now too young to teach school, but the following year she expects to w’rite teachers’ exams, and if possible teach somewhere in Ford County. HERBERT GEE Another one of our brilliant classmates, Herbert Gee, first saw the light of day on January 12, 1903. in Sibley, Iowa. No one knew that fate would bring him to Paxton to graduate with the illustrious class of 1922. He moved to Calallen, Texas, and there received his grade school education. In 1918. he came to Paxton and joined our Freshman class. He has taken a general course during his high school career. He is able to graduate with only three ar.d one half years of high school work. In baseball, he is a second “Babe Ruth.” and “Babe Ruth” should feel flattered by the comparison. iig n’.urs for the future are indefinite, but we are sure that he will be successful in all that he attempts. VIVIAN GENTRY Mr. and Mrs. Jame Gentry, of Paxton, became the fond parents of a baby girl. Vivian Estella, on September 31, 1904. In September, 1918, she entered high school here as a studious Freshman and member of the Platon, ian Literary Society. Her specialty has been never to get a grade below ninety. Next year she expects to take a business course in some college. Vivian will doubtless become an excellent private secretary with her business-like personality. HELEN JOHNSON Helen Johnson was born February 28, 1905, in Ludlow. Illinois. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson. Helen attended the grade schools of Ludlow and the first two years of high school. In her Junior year she came to Paxton, and has been with us ever since. She has been a good student and does her work well. She is one of our experts on the typewriter, and has been taking a commercial course. Next year she is planning to complete her commercial course at some business college and become a full fledged stenographer. FRANCIS HENRY Francis Henry comes to us from Champaign County, where he was born on February 19, 1905. After attending a Ford County rural school, east of Paxton. Francis entered Paxton high school four years ago. He is a member of the Athenaeum Literary Society and tcck part in a debate in the year. ’22. Aside from the regular school work, baseball has been Francis’ chief interest. His faithfulness in everything which he undertakes has made him a favorite with his instructors. EMILY VICTORIA JOHNSON Another good “April Fool” joke was played on the Johnson family 14 Paxton Community High School Reflector when Emily Victoria took up her residence with them, near Rantoul, April 2, 1904. She entered P. H. S. as a Freshman. Among her many talents is her poetic ability. She was the author of our Junior “Better English play, which has become known in other towns than Paxton. The Platonian Society claimed Emily as a member, and she has taken active part in the plays and contests of that organization. She also served as vice-president of that society last year. Emily has pursued a course in language, and intends to teach next year. EM ELI N E KOLLMAN Emeline Kollman, better known as “Kolly.” comes from Washington, Illinois, where she was borr. August 1C, 1904. Emeline entered high school in 1918, and has pursued a general course of study—Literature and Science being her subjects of major interest. She is a member of the Platonian Literary Society, the Girls’ Glee Club and the Athletic Association. Emeline will attend the Illinois State Normal University this summer, but is undecided as to her future vocation. CATHERINE LACHENMYER We have always considered June the month of roses, and one of the rarest of these appeared at the Lachenmyer home June 14, 1903, at Champaign. Catherine attended the grade schools of her native city, but has spent all her high school life with us. She is a member of the Platonian Literary Society, and this year she has held the ofTice of vice-president. She has always taken an active part in school entertainments, especially in musical numbers. GRACE LARSON Though the 22nd of November, 1903, may have been a bleak and lonely day, yet within was a bright ray of sunshine, for Grace had come to bless the Larson family. During her four years in P. H. S. she has pursued a rather varied course, but her splendid grades show that she made a success of whatever study she undertook. Grace is a staunch Athenaeum and proved that she had ability to speak as well as think, when she participated in her society’s debate this year. This slender little lady i6 envied for her sweet disposition and lovely blond hair. As to her future, she has decided to attend college next year. THEODORE LIND Theodore Lind or “Teddy,” as he is better known, has spent all his days with us since he “arrived on November 7, 1904. Commercial work nas occupied hi? attention through Teddy's four years of high school. There is an old saying to the effect that “fat people are always the jolliest. and Teddy's happy, good nature and optimism show him to be no exception to this rule. EDMUND LUDLOW We could scarcely imagine this dignified Senior prattling through the years of childhood, and yet it is recorded that a mid-summer day in 1902, marks his birthday. Ed. is our chemistry shark and delights in the preparation oi strange compounds with peculiar odors. As to societies, he is a staunch Athenaeum, and has proved himself a convincing speaker, both in inner society and contest debates. When participating in plays he usually is given the role of the “handsome dark hero.” Ed. doesn’t believe in contrasts (!); being perfectly sure of the characteristics of his own type he takes no chances with the blond beauty of the opposite sex. Sometime in the future he hopes to be a mechanical engineer. CLARENCE EDWARD LUNDEEN Clarence Edward Lundeen was born on the eleventh day of April, 1904. He attended the grades of the Paxton schools and entered high scnool in the fall of 1917. Clarence is our electrical and radio enthusiast, and has Paxton Community High School Reflector shown much skill along this line. “Canine” is undecided as to what he is going to do next year, but his intention for the future is to continue with electrical work. MARY ELIZABETH McDEVITT Mary Elizabeth McDevitt was born April 23, 1904, at Loda. Illinois. She entered P. H. S. four years ago with our class. Betty” is a member of the Platonian Literary Society and has taken active part in several of the entertainments. She is a member of the Athletic Association, and was an enthusiastic participant in the Girls’ basketball team last year. She has pursued a Latin course, having taken it four years. “Leave it to Betty” for constructions. Elizabeth has not fully decided as to whether she will enter some higher institution next fall, but if so, it will probably be at Wesleyan University. PAUL STANLEY NELSON Paul Stanley Nelson was born November 19th, 1904. His first three school years were spent in Chicago, coming to Paxton in his fourth year and he has been with us ever since. “Paulle” is a member of the Platonian Literary Society, being chosen as its president this year. He has taken a prominent part being in two debates and giving one oration. Paul is something of an athlete, having played on the basketball team for two years. He is our prominent class president. “Paulie” is undecided as to his future, but he will probably take up a course in engineering at some university. EARLENE NEES Who? Earlene Nees. When? March 22, 1904. Where? Greenup, Illinois. Education? First and second grades in rural schools. Remainder of grad s and first year high school at Ludlow Public School. Second, third, and fourth year at Paxton high school, as an thenaeum. Highest ambition? Successful teacher. Future? Course at university. OMIE O’NEAL Omie O’Neal, one of the “bobs” of our class, was born October 4, 1903, In Ellsworth. Illinois. She entered Paxton public school in the third grade ard has been loyal to the class ever since. Omie has taken a course in stenography. She Is a member of the Platonian Literary Society and took part in the play given in her Junior year. Omie is undecided what she will do next year, but will probably do stenographic work this summer. PEARL MARIE NICEWANDER Pearl Marie Nicewander, one of Paxton high school’s most popular young ladies, first saw light on Mr. Frank Nicewander’s farm, six miles noi til west cf Loda on March 3, 1904. She received her grammar school tra'mng at Victor school, near her home. In the fall of 1918, she entered Loda high school, remaining there two years. Her parents then moved tc Paxton, and Pearl entered Paxton high school as a Junior. ELIZABETH PATTON All Legionler. Indiana, resounded with a whoop when Elizabeth announced her arrival into the Patton family, March 22, 1904. Althougn Billy” has grown to be a dignified (?) Senior, this characteristic trait still remains. If you don’t believe it, just ask anyone who was present at the tournament. For several years she resided cn a farm near Loda, and attended the Loda high school one year. However, she proved too good a sort for Loda. and decided that we needed her here, so she joined us when a Sophcniore. She handles a typewriter just like she handles her Paige, with dexterity and speed. She is a Platonian and proud of it! As to her future she is planning on attending Gem City Business College, at Quincy, where she will continue her commercial work. 16 Paxton Community High School Reflector EVELYN PIERCE Slam- Bang! Little “Eve Pierce” has arrived on the scene, this first day of March, with her pep and push. Of all the titles to be earned in our P. C. H. S. that one longed for, hoped for, and aspired to by each little Freshman is hers—“The peppiest girl in school.” Evelyn has for four years been the high school cheer leader. She is a recognized leader in all the “pep meetings.” and has taken part in many of the Athenaeum Literary Society programs, of which organization she ie an active member. Among her many other duties, Evelyn is authority on all “heart affairs” (just ask anyone.) Evelyn’s future may be in any one of several lines ot work. GERTRUDE POLLOCK Gertrude Pollock was born at Paxton. Illinois on August 14, 1904. She has been an active student throughout the four years. She is a member of the Platonian Literary Society. “Trude” took part in a play in ner Junior year, and was a member of the high school orchestra. She expects to enter college next year. CLARA SHINKER Is It a boy or girl? A girl, of course. How much does she weigh? What are you going to name her? Clara Mae. The arrival of Clara Mae Shinker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Shinker. was thus announced in the town of Ludlow on January 12, 1904. Paxton high school received her as a Junior—peppy as the rest of the class. It was during her Senior year that she took an active part in literary work—debating in the Athenaeum literary entertainment on the winning side, and in the literary contest, again on the winning side. Clara will teach next year and will, in the near future, take a physical training course in preparation for a career as a physical training instructor in some good school. IRENE STRAYER Irene Florence Strayer. another one of our promising Seniors, wae born November 10, 1903, at LeRoy, Illinois. She attended school there for several years and then entered the Paxton school. During her Freshman year her parents moved to Buckley, Illinois, but owing to the high standing of P. H. S.. she took up her studies here. She is a member of the Athenaeum Literary Society. She has not fully decided what she will do next year. RUEY STANFORD On the morning of November 10. 1902, at Clay City, Illinois, was announced the birth of Ruey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Stanford. At the age of six, she began her school career and attended both rural and city school in and near Clay City. She was a member of the Girls’ basketball team, and is a loyal Platonian. Ruey has taken a teachers’ course and is intending to teach. We do not know for how long, as she seems to be quite interested in traveling (especially on the waters.) EVELYN SWANSON Eleven times charming and attractive is this popular member of our Senior class. Eleven? Yes, eleventh month, eleventh day, eleventh hour, in the year 1904, brought Evelyn Elizabeth Swanson to us. For eleven years she has worked and played with us and quite won all our hearts. Confidentially this latter is just naturally “in her line.” The Athenaeums claim her as a loyal member, a participant in all their plays and in the contest of ’22. As to her future, Evelyn cannot decide. Many ways to happiness are open to one of her personality. BEDA TINBERG Another one of the jolly Seniors, was born in Paxton, June 29. 1903. Paxton Community High School Reflector She has attended the Paxton schools from the first grade through high school ard has been one of the most loyal members. Beda is a staunch Platonlan and, though she has not taken active part in the programs, except to sing in the Glee Club, she has been most loyal to her society. Her plans for the summer are indefinite. She may do office work, and she is planning to take a course in music this fall or to attend a business school. RACHEL KAREEN TWEET Rachel Kareen Tweet was born September 4th, 1903, in Champaign County. In 1918 she entered F. C. H. S. with the renowned class of ’22. During her high school career, science and Latin have been her favorite studies. Rachel is an Athenaeum and a member of the Athletic Association. She is undecided as to what she will do next year, but we feel tnat she will be successful in whatever she may attempt. BERTHA IRENE TURNER Have you heard the news? Yes it’s a girl. Arrived Thursday evening July 21, 1904, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner, on West Patton St. The babe was christened.B ertha Irene. In 1918, Bertha decided to join her classmates in undertaking the duties of a Freshman. She is a member of the Platonian Literary Society, the Athletic Association and of the Girls’ Glee Club. “Bert” has taken a commercial course in high school, and, in a year or so, expects to receive further instruction in this line of work. INEZ THOMPSON What! A girl? Oh, joy- There arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. T.iompson on the 7th of August, 1904, Inez Jeanette Thompson. In 1918 Inez entered high school with the rest of the renowned Freshmen. She is a member of the Athenaeum Literary So iety, and Girls’ Glee Club, having laken part in various Glee Club numbers. Inez expects to remain at home a year and later take up teach ng. SHERMAN VAN OLSON Sheimar Van Olson was born June 14 1903, on a farm south of Paxton. When less than a year old his parents moved tc town. All of his education was received in the Paxton scnools. He has a muscular build which gave him the basis of his athletic ability. His athletic career started in his Sophomore year and extended irto his Senior year. He took a piominent part in both basketball and baseball. He was honored in his Junior and Serior years by being elected captain of the basketball squad. He is still undetermined as to what he will do in the future, but expects to take up some course in a higher institution of learning. DOROTHY VON BRETHORST Dorothy Marguerite vcn Brethorst—such a long name for a small Miss —daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. von Brethcrst, was born September 23. 1902. in Guthrie, Illinois. In 1920 she was welcomed as a Junior, and a member of the Athenaeum Literary Society in Paxtor high school. She has been very popular among her classmates. Dorothy has had special pals in P. H. S. her latest and now steadfast or e is Ruey Stanford. Dorothy has a very lovable disposition. She will make an excellent school “marm.” which work she intends to take up this fall. 18 Paxton Community High School Reflector (Class yruphmj By Grace Larson For five delightful years we had traveled in the “Elysian fields” of Mars, and are now planning a trip into a region where nature was as fantastically colored as Poe’s Land of the many Colored Grass.” However, our proposed trip was hastily postponed by the startling news that radio music from Earth was being heard at the station on Mars. Anxior.3 to hear familiar earthly sounds once more, we hurried to the rereceiving station, where we were gieeted by the voice of Clarence Lundeen, sayirg. T.iis is station B. V. I.—am sending on wave length 2,100,000—Let me know how this comes through. The first selection will be a duet by Evelyn Swanson and Kathryn Dunnan, noted opera singers, accompanied by Evelyn Fierce, America’s greatest pianist.” Although the concert by my classmates of '22, was very beautiful, I corfcss it made me so Earth-sick that we decided to set out on our homeward journev the next day. The trip's success was due largely to Sherman Olson’s new invention -a gravitation screen through which the gravity of the planet would not act. Of course after reaching my home town, I made inquiry as to the whereabouts of the rest of the class of ’22, and found the following interesting facts: Paul Nelson, our class orator, is new Supreme Judge of the United States, and his old chum. Edmund Ludlow, has become a famous Baptist minister. Herbert Gee and Francis Henry are now scientific “agriculturalists,” and seven of the girls of the class, Lydia Brenner, Ada Ulapp, Florence Fretty. Irene Strayer, Inez Thompson, Bertha Turner and Dorothy von Brethorst, have taken upon themselves the duties and cares of farmer’s wives. As one could almost forsee, Teddy Lind has become head salesman for Wallace’s “Reducing Records,” and to my amazement I found that some of his most worthy patrons are Gertrude Pollock, Pearl Nicewander. Lovawn Burkard. Lillian Gee and Helen Johnson. During a short visit in Chicago, I had the pleasant surprise of meeting Ray Corbly, who was recently made President of the American Baseball Association and who has won much recognition by starting a ball team composed entirely of women. He told me that his best players were come of his old classmates—Elizabeth Patton, Omie O’Neal, Elizabeth McDevltt, Catherine Lachenmyer and Hazel Carlson. Emily Johnson has at last realized her ambition, and besides being president of her own Film Corporation she writes the scenarios for ail of her productions. Among the famous stars working under her direction are: Rachel Tweet, Earlene Nees. and Ruey Stanford, while Beda Tinberg, Vivian Gentry and Emeline Kollman are kept busy attending to the thousands of letters and requests which come to these actresses daily. 20 Paxton Community High School Reflector “PRESS ON!” “Press on, if fortune play thee false today. Tomorrow she’ll be true.’ The Seniors offer as their patting advice this sntall quotation to those left behind. There is no cne in such a need of pitying contempt as a “quitter” after finding himself before seme obstacle that seems to him insurmountable. All the world hates a quitter.” and the one who simply quits at the least little set-back, deserves condemnation anti scorn from u.s comrades because of his lack of perseverance. It doesn't make any difference where the disappointments fall, a real man or woman will rise superior to them, rather than allow themselves to become their slave. High School life contains many disappointments. Would it be real life if it did not? Sometimes it seems as if subjects simply will not allow themselves to be mastered; and sometimes one is unsuccessful in making the basketball team or in winning a letter. Perhaps other fancied trounle3 arise. What of it? We would not enjoy things half so much if they came without any efTort on our part. Smile at disappointment; triumph over difficulties; In short, ‘ Press on, if fortune play thee false today.—Tomorrow she'll be true.” —Emeline M. Kollman SENIOR CLASS WILL We. individually and severally, the members of ihe Senior Class, upon our passing out on this second day of June in the year of our Lord, 1922. do bequeath to the more insignificant members of the institution the following: SECTION I Item 1. I, Paul Nelson, do leave my charming personality to “Lovy” Olson. Item 2 I. Evelyn Pierce, do leave to Prances Lindley my jazzability. Item ?. I. Edmund Ludlow, do bequeath to Kenneth Stanford my persua- sive ways. (May it help him in his heart affairs.) Item 4 I, Earlene Nees, do leave my “religious inclinations” to Dottle Pennington. Item 5 I, Evelyn Swanscn. do bequeath to Goruon Baiiey my ‘Gum” although I “chewingly” regret losing such a companion. SECTION II Item 1 I, Kathryn Dunnan, do bequeath my industry and ability to John Hall. Item 2 I. Helen Johnson, leave my youthful style of hairdressing to Elizabeth Morgan. Item 3 I. Gertrude Pollock, do bequeath my gift of writing notes to Miriam Given. Item 4 I, Catherine Ix chenmeyer. the originator and example in the “bobbed” hair fashion, leave good wishes to all my followers. Item 5 I, Ruey Stanford, the only real upholder of Senior dignity, do bequeath this qualiiy to May Pollcck, “The Dear Child.” Paxton Community High School Reflector 21 Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item G Item 7 Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item G Item 7 Item 8 Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 SECTION III I, Emeline Kollman, do bequeath my quietness to Maurice Johnson. I, Teddy Lind, leave my meek voice to Peter Rasmussen. I, Herbert Gee, do leave my ability to blush, to “Bud Stites. SECTION IV I, Omie O'Neal, leave my giggeling habit to Lillian Kroon. I. Rachel Tweet, bequeath my neatness to Florence Lindquist. I, 4 Dick44 Corbly, do leave to Stanley Moffett my studious habits. I, Sherman Olson, do leave my interest in “Gardening to Howard Hill. I, Elizabeth Patton, bequeath my speed to Raymond Behrens. I, Lovawn Burkard, do leave my “ear puffs” (left me last year) to Frances Glad. I, Grace Larson. do bequeath by interest in “Drug Stores44 to any blonde for competition. SECTION V I, Dorothy Van Brethorst, leave my Poetic ability to any aspiring Junior, 1, Beda Tinberg, do leave my industrious habits to Raymond Johnson. I, Francis Henry, leave my perseverance in baseball to those wno, in the future, will make our team. I, Elizabeth McDevitt, leave my gift of talking to Anna Dale. 1, Clarence Lundeen. leave my knowledge in chemistry to “Bob” Moffett. I. Hazel Carlson, do will my powerful speaking voice to Mabel Pretty. I, Vivian Gentry, do leave my scholarship to the best applicant. We, Irene Strayer and Lydia Brenner, do leave our quietness and good attention in class to Walt Nordgren and Harold Swenson. SECTION VI I. Inez Thompson, bequeath my poise to those who need it. I, Pearl Nicewander, do leave my place among the boys to whomever may be capable of taking care of so many at a time. I, Emily Johnson, bequeath my self-confidence to Goldie Carlson. I. Emeline Kollman, bequeath my powder puff to “Shorty44 Pierce. We, Bertha Turner. Lillian Gee and Florence Pretty, do leave our quietness to “Chubby44 Holly. Ed. Bailey and George Wymer. I. Clara Shinker, will my debating power to Marie Parsons. In Witness Whereof. We hereunto subscribe our name and cause this instrument to be attested at Paxton, Illinois, this second day of June, A. D. 1922. SENIORS OF Cl ASS 1922. Paxton Community High School Reflector 23 BACCALAUREATE SERVICES By a unanimous vote of the class of 1922, Reverend Oscar Purn, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church, was chosen to preach the baccalaureate sermon. The service was held Sunday evening, May 21st in the commodious building of that religious organization. Reverend Purn selected as a setting for his theme and address, parts of the fourth Chapter of Nehemiah, concerning the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. The theme, as developed, proved to be an inspiring ‘ Call for Recruits for Reconstruction work.” The following brief outline will give some impression of the thought movement and content of the address: Introduction The satisfaction and joy of work already accomplished. The seriousness and import of future duties and responsibilities.—The purpose of your calling, a benefit to others, a blessing to your associate.}, a wholesome influence to the community and a power to our nation, and a benediction upon the world.—The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem a necessity fer protection.—The wall of defense of our nation is education based on Christian religion.—To take part in the work of rebuilding this wall you must show forth the same qualities of the people in our text. Body of the Address I. The first quality is PRAYERFULNESS. In this prayer include thanks for mercies received, and a confession of sins for opportunities neglected. II. WATCHFULNESS. “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Watcn like a faithful sentinel the enemies that would hinder your progress Stick to your post in the face of an ever active enemy! III. WILLINGNESS TO WORK. To work is an honor. It is ennobling. But it must be done for a good purpose. The work of reconstruction must benefit a whole people. IV. DEFENDING OUR WORK—FIGHTING. Our own life is a tight between good and evil. Enlist as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Put on the whole armour of God. Make a telling blow for righteousness in your own community. V. HELPFULNESS OR SYMPATHY. This means a spirit of UNITY and LOVE. “We are separated.” The graduates are separated after th lr graduation, but the high ideals, for which their school has stood, bind them together. “Wherever” they are they should let these high motives control them. The country calls for real constructive workers. Have you heard the call? Your school has equipped you for the work, God will give you the willingness to work. Conclusion The conclusion was an eloquent and powerful exhortation to be faithful in all things. Beautiful music was furnished by the large choir of the Lutheran church, and contributed greatly to the impressiveness of the services 24 Paxton Community High School Reflector OUR COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER William D. Saltiel, Assistant Corporation Council of the City of Chicago After careful consideration of commencement speakers available for the 1 axton Community High School graduating exercises, the board of education selected William D. Saltiel, Assistant Corporation Council of Chicago. Mr. Saltiel is “a busy lawyer, a leader ir civic and philonthropic work, city official and a popular lecturer on Redpath Chautauquas.” He is referred to as “tae official spokesman of the third largest city of the world,” and notwithstanding his many professional and official duties he is called upon to speak to thousands of people every week. His lectures are said to have a universal appeal, and that old and young are brought under the spell of his eloquence. The class feel that they have been ravoreo in the selection of such a man by the board cf education to give meaning and dignity to tile occasion of their graduation. The subject of Mr. Saltiel’s address will be, “The Challenge of Tomorrow.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Too Muck T - UJN EEN OUR WiRfltSS EXFEAT. BETWEEN CLASSE5 (touvDE«, � U6e, LTc} N tLS skin IN6 His Haiw. ‘T IS THE FASHION. OLE HEAVT HITTER HAS HAHE gUTM WlFEfc OFF Th( MAP. I PRONOUNCE TOC MAN AVP ivif f ONE of our CAGE EXTRA SPECIAL!' PH.S. HEARS Ml E 0 DING BELLS. Paxton Community High School Reflector 25 iHiteraru anit burial fcimtts LITERARY WORK AT P. C. H. S. Realizirg me true worth of literary training, the students nave 'aken tin active irterest in this work for the last two years. There are two literary societies in I axton Community High School—the Athenaeum Society and the Plutonian Society. The societies are equalized in number at tne be-ginr.ng of each school year. New students are apportioned between the two societies by lot. The plan in the past has been for eaen society to give one entertainment and then for the two societies to meet in an annual contest. The quality of work done in the preliminary entertainments and in tiie annual contest has been remarkable. In most schools, literary work cannot compete with athletics, hut a Paxtor. Community High School the enthusiasm runs fully as high at the t me of tho inter-society contest as it does at the time of any of our most important athletic contests. The quality cf work done in the inter-society contest and the enthusiasm shown by tile school has been the subject of favorable comment by those who have witnessed the contests for the last two years. The two sides were exceptionally well represented in the contest ihi . year snd it seemed impossible to determine before hand which side would win. The program was made up of a debate, orations, serious readii gs, humorous readings, and piano solos. The debate counted three points and each of the others one point. This made it necessary for a society either to win all of the numbers except the debate cr to win the debate and at least one other number in order to be declared the winner. When the votes wore counted, it was found that the Athenaeums had won the debate and pianc solo, and that the Platonians had won the other numbers. This gave the Athenaeums four points and the Platonians three, and the silver loving cup was retained by the Athenaeum society. The Platonians have the consolation, however, that, while they were beaten in number of points won. their society received the greater number of judge's ballots. Counting by votes, the Athenaeums received six ar.d the Platonians nine. CONTEST PERSONALITIES Clara Shinker—Senior—Debater—Athenaeum. Clara hails from Ludlow, Illinois, and she certainly was an asset tc her society this year. She has a certain ease and calmness on the platform that few speakers possess. Ha .el Carlson—Senior—Debater—Platonian. Hazel is clear cut in both thought and statement, and is very forceful in delivery. Howard Hill—Junior—Debater—Athenaeum This young man is a natural horn debater. When he starts on a subject he neither thinks nor 26 Paxton Community High School Reflector ATHENAEUM CONTEST TEAM Standing—Emily Wylie. Howard Hill, Clara Shinker. Sitting— Evelyn Swanson, Evelyn Pierce, Maurice Johnson. talks about anything else. He is never satisiiecl until he nas mastered tne question in every detail. Paul Nelson—Senior—Debater—Platonian. Paul has a powerful delivery. He makes a fine appearance on the platrorm, has a splendid speaking voice, and has the oratorical temperament. Mary Carson—Junior—Piano Solo—Platonian. Mary hails from Clar ence. Illinois. She is a fine musician and the expression of her music 1 simply wonderful. Emily Wylie—Sophomore—Piano Solo—Athenaeum. Tnis talented your.g lady has had the honor of winning for her society for the last two years. Last year she won the violin solo. She is an asset to her society and to the school. Maurice Johnson—Sophomore—Oration—Athenaeum. This was Mam-ice's first try at literary work and he did exceptionally well. We shall expect to hear from him again before he leaves high school. Sidney Johnson—Freshman—Oration—Platonian. Sidney has been the real find of the season. He is equally good as debater and as an orator. 27 Paxton Community High School Reflector Standing—Sidney Johnscn, Paul Nelson. Sitting—Hazel Carlscn. Emily Jchnson, Mary Carson, Arlene Carloten. He has three more years to win for his society and for P. H. S. Arlene Carlsten—Sophomore—Serious Reading—Platonian. Arleno has a splenuid voice. She gives readings like an ar.isi. Evelyn Swanson—Senior—Serious Reading—Athenaeum. This young lady has a very pleasing and graceful manner on the stage. Her iterpreta-tion is excellent. Evelyn Pierce—Senior—Humorous Reading—Athenaeum. One would naturally suppose that Evelyn would be the one to give the humorous reading. She was up against a veteran speaker, but gave a good account of herseif nevertheless. Emily Johnson—Senior—Humorous Reading—Platonian. Emily won the serious reading for her society last year and the humorous reading this year. She does one kind of reading just as well as the other. 28 Paxton Community High School Reflector ATHENAEUM PROGRAM, DEC. 22, 1921. Yes, the time has come again for a display of P. C. H. S. literary talent, and it has fallen to the lot of the Athenaeum Society to give the first entertainment. Of course this must be preceded by the annual excitement of membership by lot. All the Freshmen and newcomers wait in breathless suspense while the committee count—“Athenaeum, Paltonian, Athenaeum, Platonian,” tirelessly thru the long list. The Athenaeums were well pleased with their new members and soon the program numbers were selected and under way. Clara Shinker, Howard Hill, Grace Larson, and Francis Henry were our debaters. The question for debate was, “Resolved. That all European war debts incurred during the World War should be canceled.” No more enthusiasm could have been shown had H been the final contest, and everyone was anxious for the deci-sion. A humorous reading entitled, “Because She Loved Him So.” by Rachel Thompson, made everyone glad they had come. Kathryn Dunnan gave the well known “Birds Christmas Coral” in her ever pleasing manner. A musical play entitled, “Sally,” completed the program. The firs scene was laid in an alley, and the ycungs.'eis looked like real ruffians .n their slum attire. The second—a studio scene—was a striking contrast to the first, attractively dressed girls and young men taking the place of the rurfians. The audience gave evidence by their hearty response that this number was highly entertaining. JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY “There is nothing new under the sun.” Yet, the old is sometime3 so rejuvenated and adorned with painstaking care, that one would scarcely recognize the new as the old. Many, many years ago, the custom was inaugurated of an annual “Junior-Senior”—a farewell to the out-going class from those who would succeed them in Senior dignity. Sometimes this has been an elaborate, formal banquet; and at others, it has taken the form of a simple picnic supper. To the class of ’23 belongs the distinction of having produced, in a combination of these all, a new type of Junior-Senior function. When, at the daintiest of banquets the feast of reason and flow cf soul” is set fourth at apprapriate intervals, and the while is flavored and spiced by a clever and amusing entertainment, nothing is left to be desired. Miss Frances Watts, the Junior president, received the Seniors with clever and witty words, yet—strange to confess—many found their eyes wet at thought of parting, when she welcomed those who “come to banquet with us.” The response was made by Paul Nelson, as representative of the Senior class. Mr. Cunningham entertained those present with a short speech which was very pleasing, except, prehaps, in certain “cases.” Two very appropriate vocal numbers, “Maytime,” and “In Lilac Time, were presented by Miss Kathleen Kerns. Miss Kerns has been our recognized leader 29 Paxton Community High School Reflector in all the musical numbers of this year’s programs, and we all consider it a real treat when she consents to sing for us. The first part of the evening's program was completed by a talk by our retiring Superintendent, O. J. Ba'.num. Mr. Bainum's theme was of that subject, which, for more than a quarter of a century, has been, “The Top of the World to him education in its real sense and the true mission of the school. Mr. Bainum has been our leader and instructor, but more than this he is an example and loyal friend to each of us. Long after other things are forgotten, his summons to “service, sacrifice and love” will be remembered. The second part of the evening’s entertainment was in a lighter vein —“Love Pirates of Hawaii.” a short operetta. Each part was well taken, and the solo parts were especially good. Under the direction of the class advisors, Miss Baker and Miss Gracen, assisted by Miss Kerns, the whole performance had been carefully staged, and the chorus parts were artistiti-cally arranged. The decorations were in rose and silver, in honor of the Senior Class. Each feature of the evening was so appropriate and pleasing that this year's “Jur.iorSenicr” is unanimously declared a true success. SENIOR CLASS OPERETTA—“PATRICIA” On Friday evening. May 19, 1922, the Senior class presented the• annual entertainment at the Coliseum. This year instead of a play or a varied Class Night” program, an operetta— Patricia”—was chosen for this occasion. In spite cT the fact that the time for preparation had been very short, under the able direction of Miss Ruth Duntley as faculty advisor of the class, assisted by Miss Kathleen Kerns, Miss Helen Geyer and with Mr. E. L. Pierce as accompanist; the entertainment was one of unusual interest and reflected much credit to all the participants. Cast Of Characters Jimmy Ixtvitt....................... Margaret Winthrop, Jimmy’s fiancee Bobby Neal, in love with Jean....... Jean Warrington..................... Nancy I ee. Jean's guest............ Percy Chesterton, the poet.......... Dick Franklin....................... Reginald Montgomery................. Patricia. Miss Incognito............ Mrs. Montgomery, the chaperon....... Cy Simpkins, just a native.......... Jane, a milkmaid.................... t hiqu.ta QypSy Fortune Tellers.... Roxane Warren Miles ....................... Choruses............................ ...........Paul Nelson ..........Emily Johnson ........Edmund Ludlow .... Kathryn Jane Dunnan ..........Evelyn Pierce ...........Herbert Gee .........Sherman Olson ............Ray Corbly .......Evelyn Swanson ...........Grace Larson ...........Donald Kirk .......Gertrude Pollock y Earlene Nees ) Catherine Lachenmyer ..........Francis Henry .....Gypsies, Milkmaids 30 Paxton Community High School Reflector THE JUNIOR PROGRAM Due to the fact that the assessment for the Junior Senior Banquet had in previous years been very high, the Juniors of 1922 decided to give a pro gram to lessen that assessment. In spite of the fact that the whole program was planned and prepared in less than two weeks it was clever and amusing. It was rendered before a large audience in the assembly hall Friday evening, April 21. The sum of thirty-tive dollars and twenty-tive cents was realized from the small admission fee charged at the door. This was a sufficient amount to make the assessment for each junior about hair the amount that it would otherwise have been. The program was as fol- lows : Farce, “Country Justice ......................................Junior Boys Reading, “The Train Misser ...................................Donald Kirk Solo .............................................Dottle Pennington Reading, “Piller Fights .............................Dorcus Newman Reading, “When We Haven’t Said Our Prayer”.............Frances Watts Farce, “The Ghost Of An Idea ...........................Junior Girls + + + + OUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Prof. Ottis Hackinson, of Wellington, Illinois, has been selected by tne joint action of the two boards of education—the Community High School and the Grade boards—as principal and superintendent to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Bainum. There were more than forty applicants for the pcs lie’ £•� chosen after a careful consideration of the qualifications of this large number of candidates as being best fitted in experience and training to fill the position. The following is a summary of his training and experience. He is a graduate of the Hutsonville, 111., high school, of Union Christian College. .Vlerom, Ind.; the Indiana State Normal, Terre Haute, and of the University of Illinois, from which latter institution he received the A. M. degree. He holds a Life State Certificate in Indiana and a State Supervisory Certmcate in Illinois. His teaching and supervisory experience include rural schools in Crawford County, 111.; the grammar grades at Hutsonville. and the superintendency of the public schools of Bremen, Carthage and Argos, lnd. For several years he was director of teachers’ training at Union Christian College, and he has served as principal of the township high schools at Hutsonville, Stockland and Wellington, 111. He has had charge of the Wellington high school during the past six years. All of these high senoois under his principalehip have been fully recognized by the state department of public instruction, accredited by the University of Illinois, and the Wellington High School is accredited by the North Central Association. The foregoing record of training and experience, together with the uniformly strong endorsement of prominent school men to whom his work is known, give unquestioned assurance that the schools of Paxton will be wisely and efficiently directed during the coming year. Paxton Community High School Reflector 31 U'tmcnt PAXTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL LETTER HONORS The following rules govern in the awarding of ‘‘letter honors ’: 1. Members of the Senior class, whose average scholarship grade for four years is 90% or higher, may, at or near the time of their graduation, be awarded scholarship letters by a unanimous vote of the faculty, however, no student shall be given a letter under this rule whose deportment has been at any time notably unsatisfactory, or who has failed at any time in any subject; and, no student who is entitled to graduate shall be awarded a letter if less than two years of his high school work has been done in the Paxton Community High School, and then only, if the required average of 90% has been maintained in each one of the high schools he or she may have attended. 2. All students who have won the right to represent their respective literary societies in the annual contest shall be awarded letters. Letters may, by unanimous vote of the faculty, also be awarded to other students who have taken part in not fewer than two public literary programs .ind who have in so doing, shown special excellence or ability. 3. Students who have taken active part in the athletic activities of the school, and whose work is characterized by regularity, promptness, faith-fullness, and by clean, honorable, sportsman-like conduct may be awarded letters upon the recommendation of the athletic coach or director, and a unanimous vote of the faculty as in the award of scholarship honors. LETTER AWARDS—1921-22. Senior Class Scholarshi KATHRYN JANE DCNNAN EMILY JOHNSON GRACE LARSON EARLENE NEES OMIE O’NEAL RACHEL TWEET p Honors. FEARL NICEWANDER CLARA SHINKER FLORENCE FRETTY VIVIAN GENTRY BEDA TINBERG LILLIAN GEE HAZEL CARLSON : The highest average grade was made by Kathryn Jane Dunnan, 33 i% Literary Society Contest Awards Clara Shinker, Hazel Carlson, Howard Hill, Paul Nelson. Mary Carson, Emily Wylie. Maurice Johnson, Sidney Johnson. Lillian Gee. Arlene Car; sten Evelyn Swanson. Evelyn Pierce. Emily Johnson. Special Letter Award Philip Nordgren—Excellence in cartoon and other drawings. 32 Paxton Community High School Reflector Athletic Letter Awards VARSITY—Sherman Olson (Cap.), Ray Corbly, Paul Nelson, Russell Johnson. Carl Campbell, Orren Fierce, Robert MolTett. MONOGRAMS—Monograms were awarded in basketball to Lowell Pearson, Donald Kirk, Bernard Kirk. John Hall, Edwin Bailey, Orvile Brown. Lyndal Holly, Walter Nordgren, James Hansen, Stanley Moffett. Letters may also be awarded in Tennis to these who deserve them. MISS BAKER BIDS FAREWELL TO P. C. H. S. Miss Esther Baker came all the way from Nebraska to instruct the pupils of P. C. H. S. in mathematics. She is a graduate of Nebraska State University at Lincoln, and before coming to Paxton taught for four years in her home state. Miss Baker has proved herself very efficient in her department during the past year. As Junior faculty adviser she has been an interested and willing helper in all the affairs of this class. She has also served on the Athenaeum executive committee as an enthusiastic and loyal member. We were not fortunate enough to secure her services for next year, as she has accepted a fine position in the Normal Training Department at Blair Nebraska. She has had a very successful year at Paxton, and the best wishes of her many friends are with her wherever she goes.—Senior. MISS RUTH DUNTLEY WILL NOT RETURN NEXT YEAR Miss Ruth Duntley who, for the past year, has had charge of the English department, will not return next fall. She came to us from Waverly, Illinois, after a year of successful teaching there. Although Miss Duntley has been here so short a time, she has been very popular among the students, both because of her charming manner and her effective class-room instruction. She has been of special help to us in our entertainments, coaching one of the Platonian plays and the Senior Operetta. We wish for the sake of the school that she might remain another year, but Crafty Cupid has planned it otherwise. Nevertheless we extend to our true friend and “tiniest teacher” the sincerest wishes for a happy future.—Senior. MISS WILLIAMS WILL NOT RETURN Miss Williams came to Paxton Community High School in the middle of the year to fill the vacancy in English and French made by the resignation of Miss Cleo Van Scoyoc. She was formerly employed in the Public Schools at Evansville, Ind, and came to us higuly recommended. She has cnown a thorough mastery of her subject and marked ability as a teacher. During her stay of half a year. Miss Williams has gained a place in the hearts of her students and faculty associates, and is held in high esteem by all. Miss Williams decided not to make application for re-employment as she felt that her services as a special instructor in French should justify larger renumeration in salary than is paid in Paxton. The best wishes of the school will go with Miss Williams wherever her future school work may be. Paxton Community High School Reflector 33 ORANGE BLOSSOMS DURING THE SCHCCL YEAR Mrs. E. G. Steed, tee Van S.oycc. Among the new high school teachers who were employed for the school year 1921 22, only one did ret complete the year’s work. Miss Clao Van Scoyoc, who wao employed to teach our two classes In French, as her majcr work, and certain classes in English as h:r minor work, resigned short!) after the beginning of the second semester. Tills resignation was due to the culmination cf a romance that, we are told, had itj beginniT; In the Freshman class of her home high school in Saybrcok, 111, about eight ears agr. The culmination referred to occurred on a school day, January I'.i, 1922. in Chicago when Miss Van Schoyoc was married to Ur. E. G. Steel, of I.eRcy. 111. Her resignation, however, was r.ot tendered or ac ceptcd until some weeks later when ample time had been given the Board or Education to secure the services of a competent instructor to take her place. Upon the announcement of the wedding Mrs. Steed received the warmest congratulations of the students and teachers cf the Paxton Community High School. Mrs. Steed responded to the hearty congratulations extended to her in the high school assembly hall by a very neat little speech ex pi easing her thanks and appreciation, and concluded by extending a cordial invitation for all her students to visit her in her new home and test out the results of her study cf a new cook book she had blit recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Steed are now living at LeKoy, III., where her bus hard, the Doctor, has a lucrative and growing practice in his chosen profession. As a teacher she was very popular with, not only the students in her own .-lasses, but with all of the Paxton Community High School students; and while they very much regretted to lose her as a teacher, they rejoice with her in the happy culmination cf a genuine high school romance. 34 Paxton Community High School Reflector Maude Gracen, 1921-23 Commercial Department Dorothy Huebner, Ph. B., 1921-23 Botany and Zoology Harry A. Cunningham, A. M„ 1919-23 Assistr-nt °r.ncipal and Science Instructor Rev. Cec r Purn S.vedieh Lutheran Church, Baccalaureate Service, May 21, 1922 36 Paxton Community High School Reflector JMumttt ili'partnti'ut GRADUATING CLASS OF 1898 Back- Row, left to right—Ayrie Wallace, Mabel White. Hildegard Anderson, Edward Schneiter. Front Row, left to right—Gusta Peterson, Grace Swin-ford, Aokel Sheldon, Alta Dudley, Margaret Dunna-n. THE FIRST AND THE LAST In the earlier pages of this number of the Reflector appear in paneled groups, the pictures of the graduating class cf 1922. Here we present another gtoup of Paxtcn High School graduates—the class of 1898. Tne former ate my latest, and are to be my LAST Paxton High School graduates. The latter were my FIRST Paxton graduates. In numbers, the class of 1898 consisted of but nine members, while the class of 1922 numbers thirty-seven. Here is a graphic indication of the growth in popular favor of high school training; for, the population cf the Community—including Paxton—upon which this school depends for its enrollment is not materially greater now than it was twenty-five years ago. A peculiar, and a special interest centers in my mind and. heart Paxton Community High School Reflector 37 about these two classes—about the one because it was my first, and about the other because it is to be my last. Of the nine members of this first class, all are living except Hilda Anderson (Mrs. William Waldon), who died in Gibson City about two years ago. Three of the remaining eight still live in Paxton. These are Mrs. J. Wallace Dunnan (Mabel White), Mrs. Ray Benjamin (Grace Swinford), and Miss Margaret Dunnan. Until a few years ago, Askel R. Sheldon also lived in Paxton. He now is engaged in business at Moline, 111. Of the others, Mrs. Ed. Wymer (Alta Dudley), lives in Frankfort , Ind.; Mrs. Fred Nystrom (Grace Peterson) lives in Chicago; Edward Sehneiter also in Chicago, and Rev. Ayrie Wallace at Winona, 111. The graduating exercises of the first class were very different from those of the present class. There was no Junior-Senior banquet, no class play or operetta, and no notable commencement orator was employed to give dignity to the occasion. Each member of the class prepared and delivered his own commencement oration. Ayrie Wallace was the salutatorian and Gtace Swinford was the honored valedictorian. A newspaper clipping giving a graphic account of the 1898 commencement, has been preserved by a member of the class, and it makes interesting reading to anyone interested in P. H. S. twenty five years ago. Each of the young orators is given a due meed of praise for the excellence of his or her effort. Concerning Miss White’s effort, the report says: “Miss White chose for her theme the sub- ject, 'Music,’ one into which she could and did enter with her wbole soul. It was a production worthy of a master of the divine art.” Concerning the nrat on upon Ulysses, prepared and delivered by Miss Swinford, the valedictorian, the report declares that it was a fine word painting, and that the valedi.t3:y address, which she delivered, fully justified her choice by the faculty. Concerning Miss Dunnan’s oration on the subject, ‘ The Charm of Distance,” we read that “It was a beautiful descriptive sketch, full of fine thought and pure diction.” Like appreciative comments were made concerning the others. There was no discrimination, indeed, there could not be any where all acquitted themselves so well.” These two classes, w th all their differences, but having the one point of likeness mentioned, that of being at the extremes of a period covering twenty-five years, have yet one other point of interesting contact or connection. Miss Kathryn Jane Dunnan ’22 is the daughter of Mrs. J. Wallace Dunnan of the class of ’98. Miss Kathryn will be the first high school graduate in Paxton to receive a high school diploma from the same hand that a father or mother received his or hers, it is more than likely that this, to me, interesting situation will not arise again In Paxton. My FIRST and my LAST! Have I no interest in any of the tw’enty-three other classes? Ah. yes, the same interest in them as in these, except that due to the accidental fact of their being FIRST and LAST in a series of years. Human Interest, affection, and lcve have power to extend rar beyond the Immediate and the present, and to include ever growing numbers. I recognize no differences, except those due to accidental conditions, in that 38 Paxton Community High School Reflector which abides in the heart and the memory of every true teacher—and such I have ever tried to be. My graduate roll of the Paxton High School now numbers 5U7, of which number, my first class were only 9, and my last only 37. More than 500 others will ever share in all that I feel and fondly treasure In memory and love concerning my Paxton High School graduates. —U. J. BAIN LI M. GLENN A. SALLEE, 19, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, WRITES INTERESTINGLY OF HIS TRAVELS WITH THE LA FELL ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO Supt. Bainum received a very interesting letter from Glenn A. Sallee, of the graduating class cf T9. From this letter the following will be of general interest to his former schoolmates and classmates and other friends as well: Houston, Texas, April 15, 1922. Dear Mr. Bainum: — You will no doubt be somewhat surprised to hear from me from this section of the country, although you may have heard that I am with the La Fell Orchestra of Chicago, as banjolst. I have been in several state in the South since I left Paxton in June of last year, and we are now touring Texas. I have seen a great many historical sights in my travels. Among them. Ft. Sumter at Charleston. S. Carolina, an! also Ft. Moultrie there; Lcokout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Signal Mountain at Chattanooga, Tenn.: and the famous Alamo in San Antonio. These are only a few of the outstanding places of interest, and I cf.en think of school days when 1 visit these places of historic interest. I have learned that you have been successful as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the ofTice of County Superintendent of Schools of Ford County. I wish to congratulate ycu. I presume that this will cause you to give up your place in P. H. S. and 1 am sure that yours will be a place difficult to fill, as I feel that everyone who has had the good fortune to graduate from old P. H. S. while it was under your leadership, joins me in saying that as an instructor and Superintendent, you were incomparable Very sincerely, GLENN A. SALLEE, T9. W. LaFayette, Ind., May 7, 1922. Editor of Paxtcn High School Reflector: I fear what information I can give you, in replying to your request concerning my classmates, will be very meager. I find that attending school in another state tends to draw one away from tha doings and the friendships formed in the old high school. That fact was forcefully brought to my attention the last week when the campus was flooded with high school students from all over the state, and the Indiana students were busy entertaining the visitors from their home high schools. The information 1 give will be very incomplete and far from up-to-date Paxton Community High School Reflector 39 but it may cover some details not mentioned in the letter you receive from the other officers of the class of ’19, which I expect will be of far more value to your section than this. Florence Hodam, our valedictorian, is teaching school near Ludlow, after completing two years in the U. of I. The University of Illinois ua; claimed several of our class. These now in attendance, or who have been, include: Lorene Hanson, Mahlon Kenney, Guy Gee. Edgar Peterson aud Ervin Swanson. Lester Johnson is studying law in Washington, D. C.. and Clarence Kollman is completing his third year at Eureka College. Helen Swanson and Mary Webber are teaching school. Edith Chrisman holds a stenographer’s position in Champaign. Marie Bennett, Charles, and Nob.' Johnson are working in Paxton. Nobel, on his father's farm. The last I heard of Glenn Sallee he was in South Carolina playing with an orchestra Hazel Morgan’s home address is Ro3sville, 111. Of the other members, I am sorry to say I know nothing, although I believe Caddie Guy is at home in Paxton. There are at present three graduates of P. H. S. in Purdue. They are Guy Pacey, ’IT and Clair McKnight of last year’s class besides myself, if any members of this year’s graduating class are thinking of taking college courses in Engineering, Agriculture or Science, I believe they would do well to give Purdue some consideration before definitely choosing their future Alma Mater. 1 hope the Reflector will be as great a success this year as it has been in the past. I am not likely to forget what a desperate time I used to have trying to write something clever for the Keflectcr on those days when oar English assignment consisted wholly of writing notes for it. Although i have been unable to give you much assistance, I hope that your section, which I presume is devoted to former graduates of P. H. S„ will be so successful that it will become a permanent feature of the Ketiector. Sincerely yours, ERLE HUTCHISON, Purdue ’24. West LaFayette, Ind., May 7, 1922. Editor Paxton Community High School Reflector: — In response to your letter as to my experience at Purdue, I am afraid that I have not much to relate except about studies. I have kept in touch with most of the other fellows in the class, and they all seem to like their work fine. I am well pleated with Purdue, and would advise anyone who contem plates taking an engineering or agriculture course to come here. T have a pretty siifT schedule, but I do not find it too hard, however. My schedule this semester has 18 2-3 semester heurs, which :s equivalent to 31 fifty-minute hours per week. The work is very interesting, as 18 of the bours are taken ip with drawing, surveying and military training and instruction. The rest consists of history, English and mathematics. Purdue offers some excellent courses in engineering, bo‘h in regard Paxton Community High School Reflector 40 to instructors and the engineering equipment. I wanted to go ir for some outside activity on the campus, and so i tried by luck on the college daily, ‘The Purdue Exponent.” I have been woiking all year as a repot ter on the Wednesday and Saturday night s aff. Wc me assigned to certain departments in the university, and we cover our assignment on these days, and then write it up at the office in the evening. As ‘ Leacon and Kemp are in Paxton quit3 often you probably know ts much akout their school and studies as I do. I suppose you know that Sllr e has made goed in school on the basketball team a.ul in his other college activ.ties. This year has passed rather quickly—much mo.e so than I though L would, and it haidly teems possible that I have been out of high school a year. There has keen a great deal going on in ;he way of games, shows, dances and a gieat many ether college activities that have made the tinm pass quickly. 1 cannot think of anything more to write about at this time so i will clcce. hoping you the best of luck for a successful “Reflector.” Sincerely yours, “MAL’K” McKNlUHT. Buckley, 111, May 1?, 1922. Editor Paxton Community High School Keheetor: In reply to your request for information concerning the Class of ’2b, 1 wish to sutm.t the following: it has ever giver me great pleasure to learn some bit of news con. ce:nir.g any of my former classmates, and t am sure it is with a sincare Lcod v. Ill � hat I begin to write an account concerning such of them as I have been able to Iccale. The mere act of writing, too. allows me to recall many incidents of school life that would not have otherwise come into my memory: hi a rewarding instantly any effoit I have taken to make this narrative complete. The history cf the class cf ’20, winch, by the way, was never greatly burd ied by glowing acocunis of br.lliont deeds—rcr yet, made conspicuous by the absence of them—must always excite our imagination and brighten cur memories each time we lead it. We be ome eager tc associate our former ideas of .he manners cr character of the indiv.duals concerned with our most recent y acquired bnowledge cf how each iu faring at present, and then we form our conclusions is to whether this or that particular one is “doing well or not. We may even make tome piivste guesses as tc what aim eae i holds fer the future. There i3 one cf our class whom I have been unable :o locate. It is Mccy ’ Levin. The last trace I had of him he w;s headed for Detroit, but v lit then be chose to settle down iu ihat industrial center or to wander fai thor, I cannot say. Ncbel Johnson is attending school at Geo. Washington I nivers.ty, Paxton Community High School Reflector 41 where, as I have learned, he has won not a little popularity among his fellow students. Helen Johnson, Hazel Horner, Lois Moffett, Florence Hanson, Beasie Shinker and Agnes Barnes are teaching school. Bessie will teach the Intermediate grades in the Ludlow school next year. She sees nothing duffercnt in the future,” which means, I take it, that Bessie is not quite engaged. Florence Hanson, having achieved the well-nigh impossible, so won the approval of the trustees of her school that they offered her the position for another year. She declined it, however, and accepted a much better and more lucrative one. Ethel Swanson taught school last year near Clarence, but is now attending Normal School for the Spring term.” sne is not located for next year.” Charles Jensen is taking a General Science course at BiacKburn College. Here is a quotation concerning him from one of the fairest of the Class of '2d: Can you imagine, one night last fall after 1 had boarded the train for Paxton, whfc should come down the aisle, reach out his hand for a handshake and sit down beside me and talk a blue streak, but Charlie Jensen.” Kenneth Smith is worrying the Prots.” in the College of Agriculture at Urbana. Vernon Moore, besides spending many hours at hi favorite hangouts, is working at Paxton. Ruby Weberg is doing office work in her home town. Fannie Watson is preparing for .... I mean is taking a course in Home Economics at Wesleyan University, Bloomington. Pauline Berquist has been Dr. Kelsheimer’s assistant, but she is, I have recently learned, contemplating becoming a nurse in St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago. Mary Currie is at school in Normal; Fred Labarre, our class artist, is at Decatur, attending James Miliken University. Catherine Thompson, who, when I saw her during Christmas vacation, reminded me of the true culture of Ward Belmont, will receive her diploma from that school this June. She will be a dignified councilor at Camp Holiday, Lake Okoboja, Iowa, and will help with all Physical Education work.” Next fall she intends to enter the University of Illinois. Genevieve Carlsten is a busy girl. She is taking piano lessons and teaches music. She plans to enter Columbia School of Music next fall. Frances Culver is working in Chicago. Larry Sackett is somewenre in the-South. Florence Bear is at school in the East. Sylvia Funk is married and lives in Michigan. Maurine Schneider, now Maurine Pierce, is living m Paxton. I saw her from a distance not long ago, and I was certain that she has acquired, during the last two years, a refinement not in any way inferior to that of those who are constantly at school. Mayme Prestin, after having substituted in the Commercial Department of Georgetown High, taught at Brown’s Business College in Champaign. She has now accepted the position as Bookkeeper and Stenographer at the Champaign Dry Goods Company.” From her, I heard of her cousin, Francis Wenger’s illness. He was taken ill while pursuing his studies at the Chicago Dental School. I saw him in the city last spring and he is. 42 Paxton Community High School Reflector certainly the same cld Francis. As yet I Have had no further news con cerning his sickness, but can only wish him a speedy recovery. Realizing that this account has become very lengthy. I hasten to bring it to a close. Sincerely, DEAN IRELAND Aftjletic department Business Mgr., Prof. H. A. Cunningham; Athletic Coaoh, Prof. M. T. Eaton Players (left to right) Orren Pierce, Sherman Olson, Russel Johnson, Paul Nelson, Carl Campbell, Ray Corbly. • V vV Paxton Community High School Reflector 43 THE BASKETBALL TEAM COACH, M. T. Eaton. CAPTAIN, Sherman Olson FACULTY MANAGER, Harry A. Cunningham. Sherman Olson .......................... forward Carl Campbell .......................... Forward Paul Nelson ............................ Forward Orren Pierce .......................... orward Kenneth Larson ........................ Center Ray Corbly ............................ Guard Russel Johnson ........................ Guard Robert Moffett ........................... Guard Subs: S. MofTett, Nordgren, Kirk, Brown, Hall, Hanson, Cornell, Russell, Holley, Bailey. Date October —21 October —28 November— 4 November—11 November—17 December— 2 December— 2 December— 9 December—16 December—16 January — 6 January —13 January —14 January —20 January —20 January —21 January —27 February — 3 4 February —10 February —15 February —17 February —24 February —10 THE SCHEDULE Game P- Loda at Paxton................... Rankin at Paxton................. Rankin at Rankin................. Wellington at Paxton............. Piper City at Paxton............. Melvin at Paxton................. Melvin Freshmen at Paxton........ Roberts at Paxton................ Melvin at Melvin................. Melvin Freshmen at Melvin........ Champaign at Paxton.............. Gibson City at Gibson............ Urbana at Urbana................. Gifford Freshmen at Paxton....... Onarga Military Academy at Paxton Champaign at Champaign........... Rantoul at Rantoul............... County Tournament. Onarga Military Acadamy at Onarga Gibson City at Paxton............ Rantoul at Paxton................ Hoopeston at Paxton.............. Gifford Freshmen at Gifford...... C. H. S. Opp. 20 21 27 3 14 22 16 2U 24 17 11 14 7 2 25 13 11 33 14 12 6 42 14 17 12 17 19 10 26 13 14 58 11 31 20 31 19 31 13 7. 27 17 48 30 398 451 RAY CORBLY—During the season of 1920-21, “Dick,” although he did not make a regular place on the basketball team, played in several of the games, and made the other fellow step to hold his place. This season Paxton Community High School Reflector 44 “Dick showed good form and made the place of hac k guard. He worked hard and proved a clog to the opponents scoring machine. PAUL NELSON—“Paulie,” is our aii around player. During his Junior year he held the position of forwaru, and waen it seemed best, he was placed at center. During h s Senior year m began as a guard and wa? soon shifted to forward. At the close of the season he held the position oi center. ORREN PIERCE—Although ‘ Shorty” is a lower classman, he has been claying with the team for two years. During this time he has worked in the position ol forward. “Shorty has been veiy successful, considering that he is only a Sophomore. He has two years more to piay and we ieai safe in saying that he will be one cf tne leading men on the team next year CARL CAMPBELL—“Hump” is ai other man whom we have considered very valuable. He has done fine work in the games he has played. He has a good eye for the ring and therefore his place is forward. ‘Hump’ is another Sophomoie whom P. C. H. S. is looking forward tc as a leading mar for next year’s team. SHERMAN OLSON—“G'.e'' was chosen Captaii of the basketball team in his Junior year. His work was recognized as the most proficient; consequently he was re-elected Captain of the team in his Sen.or year. “Ole was me of the strongest guatds ever developed in high school and his opponents found him one of tne hat Jest men to get thru they ever ran up 2gainst. He has devoted three years of hard work to the varsity team. RUSSELL JOHNSON—Again we must give the Sophomore class credit for another worthy basketball player and guard. “Butter” played c-n the Freshman varsity last year and this year he ably filled the position of gnaru on the varsity. He has been elected captain of next year’s team and will, •without doubt make a good captain. THE BASKETBALL SEASON Basketball was started early this year because Paxton does not play football in the fall. In the absence cf any other fall sport out atteut.on turned to basketball early, and we had a long season. If we consider the score sheets alone, many would say that we did not have a very successful year. But in the consideration of the success or failure of a basketball sea3cn much more than scores made must be taken into consideration. It is not victory or defeat that makes a team a success or failure, but rather the physical benefit received by the hoys and the spiiit developed in the team and in the entire school. Special credit is due to every member of the squad for the fine spirit displayed in all games and to Coach Eaton, whose faithful efforts were valuable, and whose sense of true sportsmanship prevailed at all limes among the players. A larger squad responded at the beginning of the season than had ever responded to a coach’s call at Paxton High School. Coach Eaton must be given.credit for getting this fine response. A large group made th? start and practically the entire bunch remained out during the entire season. This showed that the boys realized that they wfere getting a training that Paxton Community High School Reflector 45 Bur ners Mgr., Prof. H. A. Cunningham; Athletic Coach, Prof. M. T. Eaton Upper Row—Frof. Cunningham. B. Kirk. E. Bailey, L. Pearson, D. Kirk, J. Hall, Prof. Eaton. Lower Row—O. Brown. L. Holley. W. Xordgren. J. Hanson and S. Moffett. was really worth while. No high school can show a finer school spirit than can Paxton Com-inanity High School at this time. The spirit is as different from t.iat of a few years ago as night and day. To the athletic department must he given no little part of the credit for the development and the maintenance of this excellent spirit. The players have not been the only ones that have gotten a benefit from athletics. The entire student body has given much ard much has come back to every student in a way which makes every cne -have a better outlook upon all other school work. This fact should help fb'drive home the true purpose for which high school athletics are conducted. Our teams have done their best. Our students and citizens have supported athletics in a way that is absolutely marvelous. What more could we ask? Paxton has been highly honored during the last year in having the first annual Ford County Basketball Tournament held here. Many have been free to say in the past that such a thing could not be done because of the peculiar shape of the county and because it never had been done. 46 Paxton Community High School Reflector No one can now venture to say that it cannot be done, because it has beer, done and done successfully. The gross receipts amounted to almost $900. This was enough to pay all expenses oi the Tournament and to leave a nice little sum to be divided equally amoung the schools participating. Sucn a report cannot be shown by many county tournaments. While Paxton did not win the tournament, we played through the tournament and tnen lost to Roberts by orly one point in the championship game. NINE RAHS FOR PAXTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLK. TICS. May they continue to contribute their part toward the development of the right kind of men and women. FIRST ANNUAL FORD COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT M. T. Eaton and H. A. Cunningham, Managers Held at Coliseum, Paxton, Illinois, February 3rd and 4th, 1922 SCHEDULE OF COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT First Game.............................................Paxton, 1C; Melvin. 14 Second Game......................................Roberts, 27; Piper City, 22 Third Game.............................................Paxton. 40; Cabery, 20 Fourth Game......................................Roberts, 13; Gibson City, 12 Fifth Game............................................Roberts, 12; Paxton, 11 Upper Rcw—Prof Cunningham, E. Coi'bly, H. Gee, E. Swenson, F. Henry, Prof. Eaton. Lower Row—B. Kirk, M. Kittle, W. Nordgren, K. Corbiy, S. Olson. Paxton Community High School Reflector 4 48 Paxton Community High School Reflector JUNIOR CLASS POEM JUNIORS Twas in September, sad but true. That we came sailing back to you— As Juniors Then dear old Prof, stepped in apace. And set each in his little place— A part Our President, we hailed with cheer ’Twas Frances Watts, that little dear— Oh, Frances! Then Helen P., so fair of face. Stepped right into the Vice-Presidents place Tis true. Everett Swenson as Treasurer and Secretary Famed for his generosity— Take care Our funds we quickly overdrew Bankruptcy came before we knew— Sad fate! And from disgrace to save our ‘rep We gave a Spring farce full o’ pep— Oh stunts! Then basketball we tried to play You think we might have stayed away’ ’Taint «o. By pirates bold with bloody knivee We scared the seniors out of their lives— Poor dears! Paxton Community High School Reflector 49 And now the end is drawing near So we assemble together with this cheer— For we’ll be sailing back to you In next September’s sumy blue- Farewell! As Seniors. JUNIOR PICNIC — By Anna Dale. One tine autumn day last year, the Junior class had a picnic. After school seven or eight carloads of Juniors set out for Corbly’s Ford, the designated picnic grounds. The weather was line and tue sun had been shining all day. Every one arrived without trouble and t«ie picnic supper, consisting of ’’weenies,” buns, baked beans pickles and pie, was enjoved by all. While we were having such a fine time we noticed clouds gathering overhead, and against our wishes we started home. It was hoped tha� we could get there before the storm began; some got home in time and some uid rot. It rained very heavily, and some of the cars went into the ditch. Fnally, all the cars got home except ore, and it came in the next morning. Although it rained very much, our spirits were not dampened in the least, and «e’re all ready to go on another picnic this spring. Bobbed hair is one of the greatest subjects among t’.'e society ladles and ever in the country and noticed that the flowing locks of our fair maidens have vanished? Could any normal-minted citizen criticise our lair maidens geon« (net mentioning any names) throughout the countrv have recommend ed tr our fair lasses that if the hair is bobbed it g ve- t e bu.r greater lustr � and also keeps it from falling cut. But cn the other hand a girl’s hair is her greatest pride and joy (?), so why should she remove this pride by the use of the cold clippers. That bebbed hair is becoming more than a fad, is shown in the fart That b is gaining rapidly in popularity in P. C. H. S. The rumber of girls with bobbed hair, now flitting thru the halls and class rooms, is many times greater than what it was eight months ago, when the fall term begar. in fact, a new bobbed head is seen in school nearly every week, and that is not exaggerating. It has been said that the custom originated in sunny France. This is probably cne reason why so many A. E. F. men were captivated by Ftench women. This statement is also b:c :ed by i :ws ipers throughout the country. This is one student’s argument, who is “strong” for bobbed locks. —Howard Hill- BOBBED HAIR A BECOMING FAD IN P. C. H. S. (By Philip Nordgren.) Of today. Hew many times have you walked down t.� e street of Paxton tor dispensing with their beautiful locks? Prosr.inent physicians and put- 50 Paxton Community High School Reflecto She declares that while her roommate is fixing her Mowing tresses she ca. still be sleepirg. I think this is a fine argument, because meat Kiris ar up late at night and so they need the sleep. It takes the average girl fron fifteen minutes to half an hour to do up her hair, while the bobbed-haired girl gets off easy by wasting only two or three minutes. And just think of it the girl with bobbed hair gets about twenty minutes more sleep each morn ing. Therefore, bobbed hair saves her about forty minutes a day, four hour and a half a week, twenty four hours a month or a total of ten days saved during the year. There was a nice Junior named Lowell Who from “Bob” Moffett his girl stole. He stays up quite late When keeping a date Thus does this young Junior named Lowell. The Lastest Discipline: In Miss Gracens assembly anyone fount not studying is given time to think things over for the rest of the period while standing with his face in a corner or sitting on the platform. “When you were telling her good night, did it ever dawn on you— “No,” interrupted his friend quickly, “I never stay that late.”—Ei Paxton Community High School Reflector 51 P. C. H. S. ONE HUNDRED YEARS HENCE By Bud Moffett, ’24 One hundred years from now we spenc a cay visiting old F. C. H. S. As we step out of our plane, we express our delight at seeing the old school once mere (this is the first reunion of the Class of ’24 since our graduation.) We step upon movable steps and go up eighteen Mights into the assembly room, where we see a few students studying. The assembly is automatically run. and each desk is furnished with a wireless telephone, and the students converse with one another in whispers. We now pass into the class-rooms, where another surprise awaits us. As we pass through the door we walk over a row of buttons and a voice is heard, saying, iWelcome.” We take seats and listen to the lesson, which is given entirely through a radio loud talker from records similar to the old-fashioned vlc-trola records. We now go into the Domestic Science room and see contrivances such an as automatic chicken killer and cleaner; and we also see how delicious repasts can be prepared out of sawdust and water with a small quantity of pig’s feet. The laboratory has another surprise for us. The green Fre3hmen are killed and brought back to life by some unknown theorv, discovered by our scientist. Miss Dorothy Eva lyre Huebner. A hall game is to take place immediately after school, and before dismissal, we attend the pep meeting in the assembly room. Everyone was so lively and full of pep that we asked the reason. We were told that the students were always given some condensed electricity before a pep meeting. After enjoying this pep meeting, we start to leave the school, but o m attention Is 'ffftracted to our old Prof. Cunningham attaching three dummies to the electric fixtures. To our amazed eyes these contraptions moved swiftly down the aisles, sweeping as they went and we are told that' the surplus cash from the saving on the janitor’s bill was pu ir. the fund for a new high school. Thus we spent a very enjoyable day at P. C. H. S. Miss Baker; There will be a meeting of all the .Junior girls in Room 12, at 4 o'clock. This is a very important meeting. Every (single) girl be there. (We wonder if she went?) Paxton Community High School Reflector 33 ODE TO ATHENAEUMS By Winona Gardner Twas the right befoie the contest, and all thru the town The black and white hags, were being torn down. The classmen were yelling, with vim, pep and dare In hopes that their side, might win fair and square When out on the lawn, there arose such a clatter O. J. rose from his seat, to see what was the matter And up on the school house, high in the air Was the Athenaeum banner, proudly waving mere. The world was glad that spring had ccme It sparkled from the bean The row were crowing loudly. And all the world was green. The walnut tree was full of sap The shoe tree was in blcom The birds were barking from the bush The fish were singing a merry tune. The world was glad that spring had come The pigs were all rejoicing The little crawdads in the tree Their happiness were voicing. —“Mug” Johnson LOST AND FOUND Lost: Some red hair—Kenneth Stanfoui. Lost: A freckle—“Bud” Moffett. Lost: A dimple—Arnold Carlsten. Lost: A frog from the ‘ Lab”—Miss Huebner. “OUR TREASURERS’ By Rachel Thompson Variety’s the spice of life And Soph’s in P. H. S. Are now the proud possessors of More talent than the rest. When honors high are given out In literary contests Is it not always Sophomores who, Are victors in the conquest. In athletics it will be seen All students must confess A game could not be won without Our Sophomores at their best 54 Paxton Community High School Reflector Freshman Department FRESHMEN CLASS POEM (By Frances Lindley) Oh, we are little Freshmen Our worn is just begun We’re silent now, were working, Our day is yet to come. We’ve started in our little boat To cross an ocean wide; It takes four years to cross it And reach the other side. O. J. Bainum is our captain And our teachers are the crew; Our passage is a rough one But our boat goes plowing through. Quarterly there sweeps the sea A dreadful ocean wave. It floods the deck from prow to stern And makes us all afraid. Then it takes some mighty toil The feeble ones to save From flunking all the hard exams Our beloved teachers gave. Other ships are on the waters The Seniors’ boat is on ahead They are sailing swiftly, surely On a bright smooth ocean bed. They lock ba:k on us and laugh— Call ue “dummies,” say we’re ‘ slow” They have now forgotten The rough sea, four years ago. Although our trip is just begun Some excitement we have known Strange vessels hail us and pass on Across the ocean foam. We met a beat called “Courtship” W hose captain’s name was Steed He 3tole cur mate. Miss Van Scoyoc, Then departed with great 6peed. Anxiously we watched that vessel As across the waves it raced Till in Matrimony’s harbor It anchored from the chase. W’e sailed to Literary Isle Our shipmate to renew W’e chose the best they had on land Miss Williams good and true. Forth from our mast two flags waved out Upon the ocean breeze— Two fairer flags or more beloved One seldom knows or sees. One cf the flags was black and white The ether purple and gray Bu: from our mast head one clear night The forr.er was taken away A riot threatened then on board Our Captain’s heart was sore Unless his orders we obeyed Those flags could fly no more. He talked to us so kindly then Our hearts mere softened grew We promised him to all agree And to our school be true. So we will try to do our best And be a class worth while To please our captain and his crew And do it with a smile. Oh, we are little Freshmen But the time will come to pass W’her with laurels truly great W’e’ll be a Senior Class. 56 Paxton Community High School Reflector A CLASS SKETCH. On a cool bright day in September We Hocked into the assembly hall. We were about ae green as you find ’em Numbering near seventy in all. Then one day we met for election, For our president we choose “Irvie,” so line For vice president we took “Dot” Hill Ella and Dorothy completed the line. On a Thursday in early October We went picnicing to Wesslund Park We had weiners, marshmellows, and pickles Oh Boy! That sure was a lark. Alas- Along about this time The bad Sophies had some good fun We boys had notches cut in our hair We knew our misery had begun. Our basketball team stood its ground WeFreshmen gained quite a “rep” Hanson. Bailey, Hall, Holly and Brow’n All played with swiftness and pep. We shone in the school entertainments “Sid” aid Benjy’s debating was tine John starred in the Athenaeum play While others danced in the Pantomime. As a class we Freshmen hope to be The best class that has ever graduated And when we leave this good high school We hope to be very well educated. So when we go out from this dear old school I am sure we shall all confess That later whenever two classmates meet Their thoughts will turn back to P. C. H. S. —Benj’y ’25. A PSALM OF SCHOOL LIFE (With deep apologies to the Scriptures.) ‘Twelfth Night” is my English book, I shall net want another It maketh me to work hard all day It leadeth me beside rows of dictionaries It restoreth my memory It guideth me in the paths of zeros for its name’s sake Yea, though I walk through the door of the office unto the shadow of Mr. Bainum I will fear no punishment, for thou art with me. Thy title and thy big words, they discomfort me Thou prepareet a scolding for me in the presence of mine classmates Thou hast anointed my head with know ledge My thoughts rurneth over Surely to goodness if the thing follows me all the days of my life. I shall dwell in the house of the insane forever. —Sidney Johnson. ♦ ♦ ♦ + Martin mncK The SJ £ew Chocolate Shop RAY KRUMWIEDE, Proprietor itb “Zbe fountain of pleasant memories” A :• ❖ “See that Sno-white Spearpoint head U1 hat’s the Crown’ distinguishing mark—you can tell cm every time. And say. boy’ haven't they got class to «D Look at those lines—and that !c««y finish.” The Points of Wear Are All Strongly Reinforced in Wayne Knit Pony Stockings for Children We carry many styles—s;hool romp and dress hosiery. E. F. Johnson PAXTON Harry L. Rodeen PLUMBING and HEATING PURO ELECTRIC WATER SYSTEM Papineau Bldg. Paxton AND Jack is light. TV CROWN Bicycle is ida lified everywhere as the Bicycle Beautiful by rev of the beauty of design and high, lustrous enamel finish. Your ride on a CROWN � one of continous ease and ear foyment because of its free running, easy cyclioe aciwMt made possible by Fauber Crank Sets. Equipmart u standard—the best madv— fc® the new models of CROWN Bicycles «1 Harry Scatterday So. Market St. Paxton m k G.T. HARSCH Funeral Director Paxton, 111. H. L. LANE SOLE AGENT FOR ZEPHIR --------- FLOUR ------ ’Phone 119 Paxton FOR EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING GO TO CARL LIND Up-to-date Machinery Practical Experience Opposite City Hll PAXTON $� ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ NEWMAN DANIELSON UNDERTAKERS U Furniture and Picture Framing ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ GALLAGHER MUSIC HOUSE A-Whowell Motor S figgQfe OfutAorijed Paxton, III. 4 + 4 4� 4 4 4 + ♦♦♦♦+♦ + ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ 4 4 «$• 4 J� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦{• 4 J« � i 4 4 4 4 � J � J J � J� 4 4 4 V It Pays to Trade at Heindselman’s When you order your groceries don’t forget to ask for Happy Hour Brand, our best. M. D. HEINDSELMAN, Proprietor 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 41 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4- 4 M. D. E. Peterson, M. D. Edward J. Pacey OVER STEWART'S DRUG STORE Paxton, III. ATTORNEY AT LAW Paxton, III. Wolfe Bloomgren Chas. E. Shine BILLIARD and POOL OTHER PRACTITIONER SOFT DRINKS, CANDIES, CIGARS TOBACCO Office Phone 357 Res. Phone 538-2R Laurence Bldg., Paxton Kjellstrand Son c. d. McKinney, STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES xM. D. FINE COFFEE A SPECIALTY Paxton; 111. -4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4,4� 4,4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 + + + + + + ++ ++ ++ + ++ + ++ + + See us for your Commencement Presents Big Assortment Popular Prices First National Bank ‘ffiST $135,000.00 Call and get a Home Bank and Start a Saving Paxton State Hank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $135,000.00 W. J. LATEER, President W. D. RANKIN, Vice-President O. J. EGNELL, Cashier N. V. LATEER, Assistant Cashier. WE PAY THREE PER CENT INTEREST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ♦ ♦ � ;♦ ;• � !♦ 4 t ❖ 1 ❖ • 4 4 4 4� 4 4 ;♦ 4 Midsummer Millinery Newest ideas in both materials and colors QUALITY AND PRICE ALWAYS RIGHT Miss Pearl Campbell Overstreet Block Paxton Variety Store TINWARE, ENAMEL WARE, CROCK ERY, CRY GOODS, SPECIALTIES. NOTIONS, ETC. J. G. Garnett Son Oscar E. Nelson PLUMBING HEATING and TINNING 107 East Center St. 'Phone 199 Paxton, III. Wayne Hamm DENTIST X-Ray, Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Phone 237 Given Bldg. PAXTON Auto Battery Geo. P. Button DENTIST Service Station Chas. K. Karr, Prop. WILLARD THREADED RUBBER Cooper Bldg. Paxton, III. BATTERIES Batteries for Every Car Repairs For Every Battery Office Phone 599 Res. Phone 574 Oscar H. Wylie ATTORNEY AT LAW Stenographer and Notary in office 'Phones 103—152 Paxton Froyd’s Music Shop Now in our NEW LOCATION in the Davis City Drug Store VICTROLAS — RECORDS SHEET MUSIC We invite you to come in and see us 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4� «$ 4 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4‘4‘«l 4 ‘l fr4,4 4 ,{ 4,+ New Summer Dresses, the Pick of the Markets, Just Received You’ll not see any dresses worn this season smarter than the ones we are showing. A. II. NELSON Grand Leader PAXTON Consumers Supply Co. THE WHITE FRONT ----RUSSELS BEST FLOUR------ Paxton, Illinois ’Phone 40 V. E. JOHNSON REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE AND LOANS The Arcade Cafe Bakery Goods, Lunches, Ice Cream and Sodas NOON DAY LUNCHES, 35c Paxton, III. F. F. NEWL1N DENTIST Cooper Bldg., Paxton Phones: Office 53; Res. 103 C. C. URBAN DENTIST Rodeen Bldg. ’Phone 301 Paxton, Illinois KASH KARRY CO. SELF SERVICE GROCERY WHEN YOU BUY EACO FLOUR YOU ARE BUYING THE BEST Better Building Material Better Coal Andrews Lumber Mil l Co. TELEPHONE NO. 14 4� .j. «g� 4� 4 .j. 4� 4� 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦ v 4 4 4 E. L. Olson Ford Repair Shop Fancy Groceries WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES RICHELIEU BRAND FOOR PRODUCTS A SPECIALTY Railroad Ave. Paxton E. Sandstedt Phone 69 Free Delivery A. C. Swanberg ----TAILOR-- EXPERT AND EFFICIENT Geo. E. Fox A LIVE WIRE AT YOUR SERVICE. ELECTRICALLY WORKMANSHIP Shop in Paxton, III. Commandery Bldg. Agent for WESTERN ELECTRIC FARM LIGHT PLANT -j. 4. 4. 4. .j. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 v 4 4 ♦ 4 4� 4 J� 4 4 We are always a step ahead — you always find the newest styles here — first. Thos. T. Lundk CLOTHING FURNISHINGS SHOES ♦ + i + + 4+ +44'4 + 4'4 4+4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 ♦ 4 4. 4. 4. Rulison’s Electrical Store Paxton, III FOR ALL ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Ford Hospital TAXI DAY CR NIGHT IF ITS A CAR, TRUCK OR TRACTOR WE FIX IT Dr. A. A. Hanson DENTIST ’Phone 107 Paxton F. M. Thompson ATTORNEY AT LAW STENOGRAPHER IN OFFICE Phone 6 First National Bank Bldg. - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4« 4 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 v l 4. 4. 4. Nitrous Oxide Administered Laurence Bldg. 'Phone 202 Paxton, III. The Central Telephone Telegraph Co. Now is the time to have your phone installed. Once in never cut. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4� 4’4� 4� 4� 4� 4 4� 4 4« 4� 4- 4. 4. + ♦'. L. F. PETERSON Plumbing and Heating Sheet Metal Work 112 w. PELLS ST. PAXTON Licensed under State of Illinois Insured under Workmen’s Compensation Act TWO BIG PICTURES COMING TO THE MAJESTIC THEATRE DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in “The Three Muskateers’ --AND-- MARY PICKFORD in “Little Lord Fauntleroy ’ « ► « ♦ • • Malcolm L. McQuiston ATTORNEY AT LAW Paxton, Illinois • ♦ ❖ + 4 4,4,4,4� 4,«l 4‘4 4,4 4‘4‘4,4 4,4,4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 f� 4 4 + 4� fr4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 CONTENTED COWS produce the milk which tastes so good in the glass. Well fed, well sheltered and well -ared for, the milk from these cows is rich in cream and nutritive qualities. And you get it just as it is drawn from the cows. All the richness and all the nourishing attributes are retained. You had better have us send you some daily. No other milk approaches it in quality. Wright Ice Cream Co. Phone 443. 4,4 4, + 4, + ++ 4 4,4 + 4 ♦ 4 tj Don’t envy the good dresser of his fine clothes. «I You can wear as attractive ones if you buy them at A. E. SANDBERG’S The Store for Young Men 4 4 4- 4 4 4- 4� 4 4 4 4 4 � J- .j. -j. -j. «g� .j. «$� «(• f � j. .j. .5. -j. K. LUPLOM’ Attorney at Ttalti PAXTON. ILL. ♦ 44'+ ♦ + 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 + 4� 4« 4 4- «$• 4 4� + 4. 4. 4- 4. C. Edwin Johnson General Agent INTERNATIONAL LIFE TRUST Co. OF MOLINE, ILL. Telephone Bldg. Paxton ; The Motorist Shop TIRES AND AUTO ACCESSORIES Come In And Look Our Stock Over WE STRIVE TO GIVE YOU SERVICE AND QUALITY 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4� TAILORED TO MEASURE Here is the greatest tailoring offer ever made to you. Curt l. Day 2nd floor Commandery Bldg. I ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ • A. V. MOFFETT TAXI AND LIVERY LARGE ROOMY CLOSED CAR 'Phone 475 Farmers and Merchants State Bank PAXTON, ILL. HAGENS McFADDEN Quality Groceries and Meats Fresh Fish Thursdays and Fridays PHONE 108 FREE DELIVERY DANIELSON SAMUELSON Savoy Pure Food Products We Serve You Well FREE DELIVERY TELEPHONE 72 4 • i The McAllister-Fager Co. Dry Goods, Notions, Women s, Misses and Children’s Ready-to-wear Garments. PAXTON. ILL. Let us show you cur new line of indestructible, iridescent Pearl Beads at ve;y reasonable prices. See us for good bargains in Ladies’ bracelet watches and Gents’ pocket watches. Johnson Jewelry Co. 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SERVICE FAIR DEALING 35 Years of Service In the Photographing profession has made me especially capable of attending to your needs in all kinds of portrait work. P. A. Rasmus Corner Studio Paxton shoes AND OXFORDS Campbell Swanson LaBunas 7c and 5c sizes GEORGE PH ILLIPPO, Maker ♦♦ +♦ ++ ♦ + + + ♦ 4 S77?4 W TS Our new Bronzetones are the newest Plain and Fancy Straws, 151.50 and up. P. LARSON CO. 44444444444444444444444444444 + ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ 4+ ++ ++ ++ ++ + ++ + + + Paxton SugBowl Home-made Candies Ice Cze sfe “The Fountain of Youth” + 44+++ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦++ ++ + ++ ]