Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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The State street bridge will also be ready for use after November 22nd. The delay in this bridge is because of the concrete, which has to be thoroughly dried. The construction work at the Illinois Central station will be finished in about thirty days. The right machinery for the elevator did not come, so it will be some time before the work can be completed. LOOSE NOTES FROM THE LABRATORIES There are seventy-five students enrolled in this year’s chemistry classes. During the summer vacation the labratory was remodeled by the chemistry instructor, Mr. Garnett. There are twenty-five lockers, thus making three persons to a locker. Some of the study tables have been made into labratory tables to take care of the increased number of students. Shipments of glassware, chemicals, and bunsen-burners have been received. Just as soon as the new still arrives there will be plenty of—oh, well, distilled water. Several thermometers and lenses have been purchased for the other science classes. The biology class of this year collected a total of about 1,600 speciments. But the biology class of next year need not worry about the scarcity of speciments, for there are billions left. The biology pupils at the present are not having such strenuous studies, because the trees which they are classifying cannot fly or hop. A STITCH IN TIME The sewing classes are progressing very nicely and many beautiful and useful garments are being made. Many of the garments made this year will be put on display at the exhibit during the farmers' institute. There is no new equipment for this year, as the conditions are very crowded, but we hope to initiate some next year with the new building. ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB NOTES This year the Girls Glee Club retained twenty-eight of their former members and acquired twenty-two new members. 1 he work is progressing very rapidly. The alto and second soprano parts have promise of being very strong this year. The Glee Club meets every Friday evening under the direction of Miss Troxel and Mr. Pierce. Miss Ruth Laurence is the pianist. The Boys Glee Club is also progressing nicely. There are thirty-seven members enrolled. They meet with Mr. Pierce Monday evenings. Although the first tenors are weak, the basses and other tenors make up for them. A large number of both Glee Clubs are hoping to develop into real warblers so they will be able to represent us in the Glee Clubs of Illinois Contest at Chicago some time this year. The High School Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Pierce, has seventeen pieces. This does not include the beginners who are working hard to make a place in the orchestra this year. ¥V¥ “YE GOODE-TIME PICNICS” Freshmen The freshmen and their faculty advisors. Miss Hammond and Mr. Garnett, went on a picnic October 2 to Kietzman's. Just about two-thirds of the class were present. They played several games, but the most interesting game was Eat,’’ with its big bon fire and the sizzling of the wieners on sticks around the flames. It became dark so quickly they decided to come home, and instead of it being 7:30 or 8:00 p. m. it was 6:30 when the cars reached town. But everyone had a good time in those three hours anyway and said, Let's go again next year. The answer was, Yes, let’s do.” —Page Eight-

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Onarga, here, Friday, Oct. 10. Paxton, 6; Onarga, 6. Gilman, there, Friday, Oct. I 7. Paxton, 28; Gilman, 0. Fairbury, here, Friday, Oct. 24. Fairbury, 12; Paxton, 7. Rantoul, there, Friday, Oct. 31. Kankakee, there, Friday, Nov. 7. Gibson City, here, Tuesday, Nov. I I. Rossville, there, Saturday, Nov. 15. Milford, here, Friday, Nov. 21. The boys really have the spirit to go out and win, and with a little more experience and the school back of them encouraging and pushing them, we have the promise of a successful year in football. It has been understood that there will not be a basketball team this year because there will be no place to hold the games. The Coliseum cannot be rented and as yet there is no other place in view. Our regret is unexpressable, but although we may have to give up the cup this year, let us try to make it up in our other athletic activities. MUSICAL ATHLETICS Perhaps you have heard the strains of a victrola floating in through the windows several days in the week. If so, no doubt but that your curiosity was aroused. That is just one of several things which Mr. Toon is introducing into physical training this year. The idea of physical training is to have better health habits and better body posture. In the classes, which will be held out of doors as long as the weather permits, corrective exercises e.rc taught. In rainy weather, Mr. Toon, the director, will go to the respective rooms and have one or two exercises and then he will give health talks on contagious diseases such as tuberculosis and typhoid fever. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students have seventy minutes a week under his instruction. The two sixth grades receive training Tuesdays and Fridays, the seventh rnd eighth grades on Mondays and 1 hursdays. 1 he public will be interested to know that Mr. Toon is planning an outdoor meet for next spring. DEPARTMENTS OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL The new school as it has been planned is very large, attractive, and convenient. The building consists of three floors. On the first floor is the sewing room, cooking labratory, kitchen, cafeteria, agriculture, mechanical drawing, manual training, shower rooms, team rooms, boys lockers, auditoiium, and vestibule. In the sewing room there is also a pressing room. The cooking labratory is composed of pantry, demonstration and storage rooms. In the manual training rooms there are the finishing rooms and the tool room. The main or second floor is composed of class rooms, study hall, gymnasium and stage, main floor of auditoiium, girls’ lockers, nurse's room, ladies’ rest room, library, principal office, private office, corridor and vestibule. On the third floor is the chemistry, physics, and general science lab-ratories, biology rcoms, science lab-ratories, commercial rooms; third floor of auditorium, balcony, class rooms and toilets. There is no doubt but what this building will be one of the best in the country, and one is sure in stating that it will be appreciated by all the students who will have the privilege of attending it, as well as the parents and the citizens of the community. THE NEW SUBWAY The subway bridges are being completed as quickly as possible. The Pine and Patton street bridges are almost completed and will be open to the public in a few days. —Page Seven—

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You upper classmen may think the freshies are green. Out there among the green of the wilderness they were not co much so as you may fancy. It won’t take them long to ripen. Seniors The senior class of '25 and faculty advisors. Miss Sharp and Miss Troxel, enjoyed a weiner roast at Pollock’s timber Monday evening, October 6th. They all went in a body to the grove. After the bonfire w-'s built a jolly circle was gathered around the fire and the weiners were roasted. The last course was served by ’’Bang.” He had the part of cutting the delicious pies and serving them. During this course table manners were completely forgotten. and after this act severrl of the faces present were very amusing. The remainder of the evening was spent by playing miny interesting and amusing games by the light of the fire. About nine o’clock the party broke up, and on the return trip many songs were sung by the group and also many yells were given— among them was the new senior yell, which is: U-rah, U-rah, U-rah, rive. We’re for the Class of '25, Boom! Bah! Seniors! Juniors The iuniors of Paxton Community High School and their advisers. Misses Gracen, Kerrs, and Koch, held a picnic September 2 I at Kietzmsn’s timber. Abcut thirty members of the class were present. The evening was spent in playing games and taking pictures and a few of the boys went swimming. About six o’clock supper was served consisting of buns, weiners, pickles, baked beans, and ice cream cones. The party dispersed about seven-thirty and all report a fine time and good eats. How about going again? Sophomores On Wednesday, September 24th, twenty-eight members of the brilliant class of sophomores had a picnic at Fredrickson s timber. This is a rather poor showing for the sophomore class, as there are seventy-seven enrolled in the class. The eats were as follows: Buns, wieners, marshmallows and pickles. Walnut fights were also enjoyed. This class always has a good time, so “Ye Sophs who were not present at this one, attend next year. A word to the wise is sufficient. IT’S DIFFERENT NOW This year Paxton High School has enrolled two hundred forty-three peppy students and there are many new pupils to help take the place of the graduates of '24. The school is run on a seven hour basis and every classroom is full every hour of the day. We have one hundred twenty-two new steel lockers. There are two persons to a locker. Each person has a shelf for his books and a hook for his wraps. This is indeed a sensible improvement, especially for the books. “ MEMBER ’WAY BACK WHEN--------------” We started to get a new high school? About 60 students answered the first roll call? Football was played on Stamey Field ? German was taught? There was a pole-cat mystery in high school? The first Reflector was published? George Papineau used to ring the school bell and there a popular phrase, Hee Haw. Papineau? Little Hughie Garnett entered High School ? Pauline Berquist had a “Frog accident in the labratory? Paxton played Onarga, quite a few fellows got knocked out, and the manager played without a suit? —Page Nin'