Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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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

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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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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