Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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EXCHANGE NOTES The Augustana Observer of Au-gustana College has been adjudged the best college news publication in the state of Illinois by virtue of its victory in each of three contests conducted by the Illinois College Press Association and judged by H. I. Harrington, dean of Medill School of Journalism of Northwesern University. The announcement of the award was made to the editor the last week of school last spring. Very nearly half of the total number of students enrolled in Augustana College this year are local students. There are 500 on the roll, which includes all departments except the conservatory and the seminary. There are 185 freshmen, 100 sophomores, 65 juniors, and 45 seniors. Augustana riedpath-Vawter Lyceum course is to open Oct. I 6. The new course contains nine numbers. Four numbers of particular preeminence will be Everette K mp, the man with a million dollar Pugh,” reader of plays and novels; Private Peat, lecturer; the Zedeler Quintet, and Wherahiko Rainer, the South Sea entertainer. Three organizations, the Augus-t=»na Male Ouartet, The Harmonv Four, and Howard Nelson and El-wcod Kraft, represented Augustana musically throughout fourteen states during the vacation period just past. The party consisted of seven persons and traveled in two automo- biles, covering over three thousand miles. Steps have been taken to expand the Augustana Museum and to have it open to the public for one hour daily. Those in charge hope to eventually have a complete collection of available relics and memoirs such as furniture, clothing, books, tools, and work of the early pioneers of the Augustana Synod of the Lutheran Church. —Augustana Observer. The English Club of the James Millikin University has secured Lew Sarett, modern writer and poet, for a lecture to be given March 31. This lecture will constitute the one large event of the English Club this year. The Millikin Conservatory is this year presenting the most pretentious Artist Series which has been offered Decatur for many years. The most interesting will no doubt center in the appearance of Jascha Heifetz, a Russian violinist. The second number will be given by Allen McQubas, tenor soloist. The first recital will be given by Madame Louise Homer, who at present is one of the most popular members of the Chicago Opera. A Spanish Club, a German Club, ir. addition to the French Club, are new additions to the activities of the language department. Thes clubs have bi-weekly meetings with interesting programs in Spanish, French, and German. There will be native speakers at least twice a semester —Page Ten—

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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'

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from outside the University to give addresses on topics of general interest in each of the three languages. —Decaturian. The number of students enrolled at Monmouth College is 410. Of the 410 students 254 are returning, while 1 56 are new students. There are 61 seniors, 75 juniors, I 17 sophomores, 144 freshmen, and 13 special students. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Monmouth College several weeks ago it was decided to rush the work of the new college gym so that the building would be ready to be turned over to the college for acceptance by the middle of January. Phidelah Rice, one of the greatest living mon-actors, appeared in the first number of the Lecture Course at the auditorium on Friday evening, October 3. His reputation is nation- al and he is recognized as an authority in his art. Because of his mastery of expression he has been ranked with Irving. —Monmouth College Oracle. The third annual Community Fair was held at the Bono school house Friday afternoon and Saturday, October 1 1 and 12. On Friday evening the play, ‘‘Nothing But the Truth, was given by local talent. On Saturday were exhibits of afi kinds, a circus and a minstrel show. —Bono Breeze. The Treble Clef Club of Hyde Park will sing over the radio from the Daily News Station, WMAQ. It also has engagements to sing at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church and at the December meetings of the Teachers League. —Hyde Park Weekly. IF— If I were an English teacher I’d just say— Your lessons have been fine each day; I’d leave all the classics on the shelf. And let MacBeth weep over himself. If I were an algebra teacher I'd just say— You seem to get better day by day;” And if a chemistry teacher I’d chanced to be, I would charge a pretty big chemistry fee. If 1 were a Latin teacher I’d find out If Cicero did all we read about; And if in history I should teach. I’d excuse all answers out of reach. This is what I d do, if I was— But I can’t be what I’m not. So 1 11 do as usual to settle the fuss And answer each question, I cannot. —Aline Kroon. —Page Eleven—