Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Horace Shaw—A good student, and a good fellow. Lillian Stanford—A cheerful good nature that needs no guile. Edith Stevenson—Not very big but very jolly. I Milburn Swanson—Let me ponder and I’ll tell you what I think of the thing. Marion Teas—She is an all around good sport. Wendell Tibby—A jolly lad and full of fun, he’s always nice to everyone. Gladys Tibby—A sunny temper gilds the edges of life’s blackest cloud. Stanley Watts—He has a way with him. Theora West—Sunshine is her disposition, and sweetness her possession. Alice Newman—I never let my studies interfere with my pleasure.

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Helyn Morris—Auburn hair, and a heart as golden. William Mull—We wonder if he likes his marcel wave—we do. Loretta McLaughlin—Genteel in personage, conduct and equipage. Howard Miller—Who dares accuse me of studying? Nora O’Dell—She hath dramatic ability. Harold Orr—All great men are dying; I don’t feel well myself. Ruby Ramshaw—As merry as the day is long. Gordon Palmberg—A jolly good fellow. Irene Remley—She smiles the worries away. Dorothy Saldeen—A rare soul that interprets music so well. Willard Parker—0! yes, I’m slightly bashful.

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY ’29 Like the wandering tribes of Israel, a little band of about sixty Freshmen, in the fall of 1925, entered the “Promised Land” of P. C. H. S., sore at heart at leaving the beloved scenes of their early life. Though fearful and trembling, they had great hopes in their hearts for the mighty future. They were the first band of Freshmen to enter the spacious walls of the new home already prepared for them. Under the leadership of Stanley Watts as President, John Moline as Vice President, John Kemp, treasurer, and Irene Corbly as Secretary, the Freshman class began its duties. Alice Newman and Horace Shaw were chosen as members of the student council. The Freshman boys’ basketball team was organized with John Moline as captain and the girls’ basketball team with Loretta McLaughlin as captain. Games w'ere played with the upper classmen. The members of the Freshman class were also represented in band, orchestra, glee clubs and football. The stunt, Barnum and Bailey Circus, Jr., was given at the annual Stunt Show. The two big social events of the year were a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Toon, Freshmen sponsors, and a picnic in the woods. The Sophomores were organized with John Moline, President; Horace Shaw, Vice President; Wayne Canney, Secretary; and Albei’t Hill, Treasurer. Mrs. Swinney and Miss Paul were sponsors. Loretta McLaughlin and John Kemp were chosen as members of the Student Council. The Sophomore boys elected Wendell Mearns as captain of the basketball team, and Gleathel Truex was captain of the girls’ team. The Sophomore act in the stunt show was named “A Night In Spain.” The class of ’29 began their Junior year by electing Stanley Watts President, Vernon Moffett, Vice President, Loretta McLaughlin, Secretary, and John Kemp, Treasurer. The advisers were Miss Parks and Miss Paul. Ruth Adamson and Harold Orr were members of the Student Council. Basketball was played the Junior year with Sherman Kemp as captain of the boys’ team, and Lillian Standford of the girls’ team. The Junior Stunt in the annual Stunt Show was “An Old Fashioned Garden.” One of the responsibilities of the Junior Class was to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. The class got busy early and gave a play, “His Best Investment,” clearing $310, which was spent in entertaining the Seniors at the end of the year.