Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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“And about Bob Hoffman playing professional basketball with the New York Bears and Condon Guy booked to fight Jack Dempsey, Jr., next month?” put in Edna. After they had finally torn themselves away they started for Columbia University to interview the president, Glen Sexton. On the way they passed a busy corner where Maurice Sexton was acting as cop. From Glen they found that Leroy Frette was head of the science department, Edith Kroon, Dean of Women, and Lucille Myers, a professor of French. Having completed the campaign, they returned to Chicago and stopped at the Stephens Hotel. To their surprise they found Earl Anthony was a bell hop there and Ruth Turner, a waitress. “Isn’t that Bruce Turner sitting at that table?” asked Velma as they sat down in the dining room. At the same moment he recognized them, came over to their table, and immediately they began plying him with questions. He told them that he was at Chanute Field. “Oh, you must know all about Paxton then!” said Mildred. “I was there not long ago talking to Holland Kemp who is city editor of the Record now. Milburn Peterson is coach at P. C. H. S., Delmar Williams is principal of the grade school, Lillian Ernst is teaching kindergarten and Eldora, music. Orlen Volden is pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Clarence Stiegman is president of the Bachelors’ Club, Walter Danielson, county clerk, and Bill Martin is running a garage. “Oh yes, I know about Bill,” Mildred said. “He is my brother-in-law. But go on.” “Well, Madonna Archer is a movie star, Elwood Mortweet features as Mamma’s Angel Child in comedies, and Linden Hinton carried out Jeannette Kennemer from the disastrous Paxton Laundry fire recently.” “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to see them all again? I don’t suppose we can though for we are going straight to New Orleans,” said Velma. “Why not come with me in my plane? I’m heading for Rantoul. That would give you time for at least a day’s visit,” said Bruce. Of course they accepted and before they knew it, were roaming the streets of Paxton again. There they found Elverna, now Mrs. Goodwin, busily engaged in raising chickens; Ruth Moline, helping her husband paint the house; and Theodora Gee, the owner of a thriving taxi business. The two campaigners hated to leave but as business was pressing they said farewell to Paxton and departed for the South.

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Ruth Adamson—A winning way, a pleasant smile, a kindly word for all. Mabel Beland—Charms strike the heart, but merit wins the soul. Wayne Canney—Simple in his manners, like all truly great men. Vivian Bestold—Ever true to her work, her word, and her friends. Cyril Anderson—Difficulties vanish before his constancy and determination. Ralph Brown—He willingly accommodates at any time in any way. Berniece Fry—Friend of many, foe of none. Emerson Gentry—He has worked much and he has accomplished much. Evelyn Curtis—From little sparks may burst a mighty flame. Maurice Hanson—Some day I will cast off my boyish pranks and be a man. Marie Hand—A smile that wins the heart.