Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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|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.

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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.

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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