Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF THE PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL 1865—Prof. W. J. Button, Superintendent, introduced a few high school subjects into the highest grade. 1874---Prof. F. L. Evans establish- ed a three-year high school school course. 187 7—First class graduated. 1879—Hi»h School discontinued. I 88 I—Hi h School re-established. 1883—Third class graduated. 1889—First Board of Education elected. I 890—Hi h School located in new brick buildincr in room now u«»d bv eighth grade. I 89 7—High School took possession of present assembly hall. 1900---First class to graduate from four year ontional course. 1900---Fullv accredited by the Uni- versity of Illinois. 1904---Four-vear course required for graduation. 1908—Accredited bv North Centra] Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. 1912— One year manual training course added. I 9 I 3—One vear course in sewing added. 1913— Two-year course in shorthand added to commercial course. 1914— Typewriting added. 1916—Football banished as a sport. CORNER I 9 I 6—Sites for new High School proposed. 1916-191 7 — Paxton Township High School. 1 9 I 8—German language discontinued. 1922--O. J. Bainum resigned, hav- ing served for twenty-five years as superintendent. 1922—Football re-adopted. 1924 — Paxton Community High School. 1924--Contract let for new High School Building. “MOVIT”—“IT MOVED” The onlv rival the ‘‘Covered Waoon had w-»s the moving of the vocational building. The pedagogy students who were in the structure at the time of its moving felt queer sensations, similar to those when go ing down in a swiftly moving elevator. The vocational building was moved because it was on the site on which the school house is to be built, and for tHs reason those who suffered, bravelv went on with their ]e«»«ons, for there are alwavs hardships to endure for any needy cause. MR. HIGH AT P. C. H. S. Mr. Fred High, a lecturer on civic affairs, was here a week with the Chamber of Commerce. He went on the boosting trip for the barbecue and was the speaker of the occasion. September 24, he gave a Page Five—

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EDITORIAL STAFF F. Edward Johnson Sidney Johnson Howard Benjamin-. Lorene Martin Ernest Russell Clara Hammerlund- Miriam Given Otis McQuiston Dorothy Anderson. Eva Mull Harry Croft Virginia Benjamin. Editor -Associate Editor Business Manager News Editor Art Editor Joke Editor .-Exchange Editor -Alumni Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter IN THIS ISSUE OF THE REFLECTOR OCTOBER, 1924 The News Corner-Exchange Notes- Stories and Poems Editorials Alumni Page Jokes Advertisements Page 5-9 10-11 12-13 14 15-16 17-18 19-24 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisors President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisors President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Advisors President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisors CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS Freshmen Bruce Turner William Martin Helen Carlson Glen Sexton Miss Hammond, Mr. Garnett Sophomores Mildred Bess Edward Moffett Marvin McHaley Norma Ippolito Miss Hieronymous, Mrs. Toon, Mr. Toon Juniors Otis McQuiston Kernon Watts Vernette Larson Harold Swenson Misses Gracen, Kerns, and Koch Seniors Irvin Johnson Lorene Martin Howard Benjamin Lyndall Holley Misses Troxel and Sharp —Page Four—

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talk before the assembly which was much appreciated. In his speech he divided people into three groups—the thinkers, the ones who follow in the footsteps of the thinkers, and the non-thinkers. The thinkers compose five percent of the people, the ones who follow in the footsteps of the thinkers make up thirty-five percent of the people, and the remaining sixty percent are the ones who drift along or the non-thinkers. He encouraged us to try and get in the five percent class by studying hard in school, and also explained to us why we should co-operate and work for the good of others, not just for ourselves. After his speech we gave nine rahs for High. A large number accompanied Mr. High and the Chamber of Commerce to Cissna Park, Rankin, and Clarence. Wednesday evening, September 24, where they listened to the program given and sang several high school songs. AFFAIRES FRANCAISES The number of students taking French is very large, but the French I. class has the largest majority. During the term the text books will be studied and also topics from Le Petite journal will be discussed. The French II. class will read French stories and plays. Among the list is Colombia, by Merinee. The classes will also try to secure some French correspondents. Also a French Club will be organized. Officers will be elected as usual and meetings will be held every month at the different homes. At the meetings the club will sing French songs and plav games in French and alsa serve refreshments, which we hope will not be in the French style. A SHOCK What was it? A mistake! Where and when? In chemistry one day. Explain! The other day in chemistry when everyone was busy and all was silent except the necessary noises of the apparatus used, a queer sound Weis heard. It was a large boom as if a gun had been fired off. Several of the girls jumped and gasped for breath. Everyone listened and the room was as still as a mouse. Various thoughs were hastening through our minds. Could they be blowing up the trees in order to build our new school house? No, net for years yet. Could they be using some chemicals to enlarge the capacity of the old building without any efforts, only the preparation of chemicals? No, they couldn't agree on just what chemicals to use. Just then Edgar laughed and Mr. Garnett, smiling, asked, Was it the life of a test tube that vanished, and did anyone get injured? HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS Football was started immediately after the starting of school this year, with J. J. Swinney as co ch and Chub' Holley as captain. The team has the fight, but lacks experience. There were several who went out for football at the first of the year. Some had the old fighting spirit and determined to stick while others gradually dropped out. Mr. Swinney is trying not only to make athletes but better men out of the team. The team has played the alumni twice this season—the first game in favor cf the school, the second the alumni. The opening game of the schedule was played Saturday, September 20, at Hoopeston, Paxton being defeated. September 2 7 the team played Danville at Danville, but failed to bring heme the bacon. The schedule now stands as follows: Hoopeston, there, Saturday, Sept. 20. Hoopeston, 25; Paxton, 0. Danville, there, Saturday, Sept. 2 7. Danville. 55; Paxton, 0. Page Six—