Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1932 volume:

s ss •% si mm £ s MM ■M MM •V - fcvM MM A sat ss ■MM TT. •C ■ ■M- M-f M - J 53 I M i � - rj; EX LIBRIS A MAME DEDICATION Miss Glma Skearer Oar Class Adviser V e AfPectionately Dedicate This Vclame CONTENTS SCHOOL FACULTY seniors JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONS DRAMATICS ATHLETICS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL TRACK FEATURES SNAP SHOTS CALENDAR HUMOR FACULTY To the members of the Faculty, the students of the Senior Class of 1932 express their appreciation and gratitude for the assistance and advice they have so willingly given. MARY FRANCES HILL MARJORIE STRONG CLYDE WALTERS Oberlin Collect A. B. B. S. M. Degrees Musicale Music Muskingum College A. B. Degree French English Freshman Class Advisor Public Speaking University of Illinois B. S. Degree Manual Training Athletic Coach IRENE BEAR De Pauw University A. B. Degree History Civics Junior (’lass Advisor Junior-Senior Banquet ELIZABETH WHITEHURST Purdue University B. S. Degree Home Economics Short Course Freshman Class Advisor HOPE BABCOCK Franklin College B. S. Degree Mathematics Physical Education Junior Class Advisor Junior Play FLETCHER McCONNEIX Illinois State Normal Uni • s i t y B. of Ed. Degree Science Physical Education Sophomore Class Advisor Debate MAUDE GRACEN Ypsilanti State Normal College B. S. Degree Cleary Business College Assistant Principal Commercial Courses JOHN J. SWINNEY William Jewell College A. B. Degree University of Illinois M. A. Degree Principal Mathematics ELMA SHEARER Knox College A. B. Degree Latin English Senior Class Advisor P. H. S. Record Senior Play JOHN Q. SCOTT DOROTHY WASHBURN LILY BURNS CLARA TEDERSTROM L’niversity of Illinois B S. Degree Agriculture Short Course Illinois Wesleyan University English A. B. Degree Senior Class Advisor Reflector Student Council University of Iowa A. B. Degree Iowa S t a t e Teachers College Science Sophomore Class Advisor Augustaria Hospital Training Sc hool Nurse BOARD OF EDUCATION N. V. Lateer, President H. P. Larson, Secretary Walter Kiest 0. B. Clem Herbert N. Stevens 8? °a? I ho Studont Body wishes to oxpross its appreciation to the Board of education for their constant interest and efforts in maintaining a high school of excellent standards. SENIORS JESSE ADKINS Do. re. mi, fa. blond, curly hair. In athletics he does do his share. Class Pres. 3; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 2. 3. 4; Musicale 1. 2. 4; Future Farmers 3: “BiIly' 3; •'Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Lelawala 3: Stunt Show 1, 2. 3. 4; Football 3. 4; Letterman 4; Basketball 3. 4; Letterman 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Letterman 3, 4; Varsity P Club 4; Class Basketball 2. JOHN ANDERSON An artist's here—Look, folks, look. If one can judge by pictures drawn in every book. Reflector Staff 4; Glee Club 1; Musicale 4; Band, 2, 3. 4; •Billy 3; Sturt Show 1. 2. 4. VERNON ANDERSON Tall, quiet, fair, never hurrying. It’s shorthand notes that keen him worrying. Stunt Show 4; Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Class Basketball 3. A HEINE ANDERSON Excels in giggling and whispering to Gladys Shreves. Glee Club 1. 4; Musicale 1, 4; Home Ec. Club 3; Stunt Show 2. 3. 4. WILLIAM ARCHER Teaching the teachers, life's just a yawn. Always keeping track of whU's going on. Stunt Show 1. 3. 4; Class Basketball 2. 4; Football 1; Class Cheerleader. 2; Seven Keys to Baldpate 4. EVA ANDERSON A shy miss, with voice so low. Her chief words are. I don’t know. Stunt Show 4; Class Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4o Home Ec. Club 2. EVELYN BLACKMORE Witty and f.iendly. How she hurries To keep her neck from showing her worries. Class Treas. 4; Glee Club 1. 3. 4; Musicale 1. 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 4; Stunt Show 2. 4; Lelawala 3; Science Club 2. VERNE CROWE Drawing pictures, blushing, talking to Russell Johnson. ROZELLE CURTIS Taking care of our Senior Class. Amusing us. catching a pass. Class Fres. 4; Reflector Staff 4: Glee Club 1. 4: Contest Chorus 4: Musicale 1. 4: Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Stunt Show 3, 4; Foootball 1. 2, 3. 4: Letterman 4; Basketball 3. 4; Letterman 3. 4; T ack 3: Letterman 3: Varsity P Club 4; Class Basketball 1. DOLORESCHARTIER Tres petite, smile so winning. She rolls her eyes, we all start grinning. G'ee Club 3. 4; Lelawala 3: Musicale 4; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Basketball 1. 2. 3. ISABELLE ENDSTROM A quite miss, pretty and nice. Her keen piano playing gives us all spice. Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 2. 3. 4; Musicale 2. 4- Lelawala 3: Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4. MARIAN CONGRAM Giggling about. Getting bawled out. Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Home Ec. Club I. 2, 3. 4; Stunt Show 1, 3. V’ EI i N E T T E FREDRICKSON She's another one of the silent kind. Who never lets us know what’s in her mind. Stunt Show 1, 2. 3. 4; Class Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4-Mixed Chorus 2; Home Ec. Club 4. ARLYS HANSON It's easy girls, if you have the eyes. Class Sec. 4; Litera y Society 4; Billy 3; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4. I ELORES H A MMERSTRAND Tall and fair: two things she ponders on. Getting her lessons, and thinkino cf John. Glee Club 1; Musicale 1; Home Ec. Club 3; Stunt Show 1, 2. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 4. DOROTHY HILLIGOSS In studies she may not be so strong. But basketball fails to find her wrong. Stunt Show 1. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Musicale 1. 3; Class Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4. FRANCES HANCOCK Eyes and teeth flashing, smiles to win. This little girl’s full of pep and vim. Class Sec. 1; Contest Chorus 2, 3; Musicale 1. 2: Band 3; Literary Society 2; Home Ec. Club 3: Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Leader 3. 4. EVELYN HORNER Talking, giggling, friendly too. Serious wor. ies she never knew. Stunt Show 1, 4: Home Ec. Club 4. MARVIN JOHNSON Slow in all things, he drawls along. Life to him is one sweet song. Future Farmers 3: Stunt Show 4. ESTHER HULL She's a mixture of ability and fun. Talking with Marie about things to be done. Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 2. 3. 4; All-State Chorus 4; Musicale 2. 4: Literrry 3. 4; Billy 3: Seven Keys to Bald.oate” 4: Stunt Show 2. 3. 4; Lelawala” 3; Class Basketball 2. 3. 4: Class Cheerleader 2. RUSSELL JOHNSON That school-girl complexion, who’d ask for mo e? Maybe it comes from Jordan’s Drug Store. Reflector Staff 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Lelawala” 3; Stunt Show 1, 2. 4; Seven Keys to Bnldpate 4. DOROTHY HYDE She keeps her thoughts to herself—except when angry. Glee Club 1. 4; Musicale 1. 4; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3, 4; Class Basketball 1. 2. 3. GLADYS JOHNSON Tail and slender, never blue. Here's a friend that is tried and true. Stunt Show 2, 4. JANE KEMP She does too much thinking to have common thoughts. Class Treas. 2; Reflector Staff 4; Literary Society 4; Stunt Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1. SHIRLEY LARSON She's charming and friendly, talented too. She keeps us all working for “old Gold and Blue.” Record Staff 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Boys' Glee Club (Acc.) 4; Contest Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; State Music Contest 2. 4; All-State Chorus 2. 3. 4; Musicale 1. 2. 4; Band 4; •Billy” 3: “Lelawala 3; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Basketball 1. 2. 3; Varsity Cheerleader 3. 4; Class Cheerleader 1. IDELLA MOUDY Nice red hair, eyes so blue. She's clever. I like her. so do you! Reflector Staff 4; Literary Society 3; “Billy” 3; Stunt Show 4. RUTH LINDAHL Diligent, modest and useful. Could greater tribute be paid? Glee Club 1; Musicale 1; Stunt Show 1. ANNA McCABE Husky-voiced and friendly; this girl rates Countless friends, and—Ludlow dates. Transferred from Ludlow High School 4; Stunt Show 4. FRANCES NELSON If all blondes were like “Tottie.” then, we'd say. Gentlemen'd prefer blondes most any day. Glee Club 3. 4; Contest Chorus 3. 4; All-State Chorus 3; Musicale 1. 2. 4; “Lelawala” 3; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Debate 4; Stunt Show 1, 2. 3; Class Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4. DOROTHY MOLINE Hard to know, but when you do. She makes it worth one’s while. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 3. 4; Musicale 1. 2, 4; “Lelawala 3. LORENE PALMBERG And who is better fitted to hold first place in the interclass giggling contest? Glee Club 1. 2. 4; Stunt Show 3. 4. HELEN SCHOFIELD Always questioning, laughing, joking. Where this girl is. things don’t need poking. Glee Club 1. 3; Musicale 1, 3; Home Es. Club 1, 3; Stunt Show 2. 3. 4; Lelawala” 3; Science Club 2. GRACE PEARSON She takes care of things, and we’re here to say— She does them well, in her own calm way. Reflector Staff 4; Record Staff 1. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 2. 3. 4; All-State Chorus 2. 3. 4; Literary Society 3; Musicale 1, 2. 4; “Lelawala 3; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4; Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Science Club 2. ARTHUR SANDBERG Greater men than I have lived, But I doubt it! Reflector Staff 4; Record Staff 2; Boys’ Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 4; All-State Chorus 2. 3. 4; Musicale 1, 2, 4; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Billy” 3; Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Stunt Show 2. 3; Basketball 3; Class Basketball 1. 4; Science Club 2. VIOLET SHORT Some cute brown freckles on her nose Don't seem to give Vi a tale of woes. Transferred from Melvin 3; Girls’ Glee Club 3. 4; Musicale 4; Stunt Show 3. 4; Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Class Basketball 4. CHARLES RYDELL He has no time for girls or fame. A mere diploma is his aim. Future Farmers 4; Stunt Show 2, 4. RUTH SWANSON Giggle, blush, and grow slightly plump. Glee Club 1. 2, 4; Contest Chorus 4: Musicale 1. 2. 4: Home Ec. Club 3; Billy 3; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4. THELMA STONE She's curly-headed, sweet and winsome. To find her equal you’ll have to go some. Class Treas. 3: Reflector Stag 4; Student Council 4; Literary Society 3; Stunt Show 2. 3. 4. FRANCIS STONE With him around, the game can't die. Stoney’s grand, our old stand-by.” Student Council 4; Billy” 3: Seven Keys to Baldpate 4; Stunt Show 1, 2. 3. 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Letterman 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Letterman 2. 3. 4; Tack 1. 2, 3. 4; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Varsity P” Club 4. RUSSELL SWENSON Methinks he looks as though he were in love! Class Pres. 2; Class Treas. 1; Football 1. 2. 3; Letterman 1. 2. 3; Track 2; Letterman 2; Varsity P” Club; Class Basketball 2. 3. 4; Athletic Manager 4; Asst. Manager 3. MARTHA SWANSON A head for business, and eye for fun. If good pals live, this girl's surely one! Class Sec. 3: Stunt Show 1. 4. FLORENCE SKOO Florence is quiet as she goes he way. Girls’ Glee Club 2; Musicale 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 4: Stunt Show 2. 4. CHARLENE WEST My size is no measure of niy liveliness. Glee Club 1; Musicale 1; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3, 4. RUTH TIEMAN A barrel of fun. a mighty good pal, We’re agreed that she's cute, a likeable g I. Class Sec. 2; Musicale 1; Stunt Show 1. 4. CHARLOTTE WEST A kind, friendly soul, that everyone likes. Glee Club 4; Musicale 4; Stunt Show 1. 2. 3. 4. PERLE TINBERG Perle is our witty midget so small But we all must admit that size isn't all. Class Vice-Pres. 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Literary Society 3. 4; Billy” 3; Class Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Stunt Show 1. 2, 3; Class Cheerleader 4. SANFORDVOLDKN I love to study—when thre's nothing else to do. Future Farmers 3; Stunt Show 4. I a E W AIN E ZIM M ERM AN I'm not only a chip of the old block— But the whole block itself! Class Vice-Pres. 4; Pres. Student Council 4; Glee Club 4; Contest Chorus 4; Musicale 4; Billy 3; Class Basketball 3. 4. LOREN BRESEE Always quiet, nothing much to say, He goes undisturbed on his peaceful way. Glee Club 2; “Billy” 3; Stunt Show 1, 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 2. GLEN CALLISON I hope my wife brings me up to be a good man. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Contest Chorus 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 2; 2. 4; “Lelawala” 3; Stunt Show 1, 2, 4; Football 3; Letterman 3; ‘ to Baldpate” 4; Varsity “P” Club 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. PAUL JENNINGS Arguments are this boys meat, Hard to convince, hard to beat. Future Farmers 2, 3; Stunt Show 2, 4. GILBERT JOHNSON Cheerful and carefree, writing poems on his way, Stays out at night, grabs sleep in the day. Class Vice-Pres. 4; Glee Club 4, 5; Future Farmers 3, 4; “Billy’ wala” 4; Stunt Show 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman 4; 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Varsity “P” Club 5; Class 1,2; Class Cheerleader 1,2; “Seven Keys to Baldpate” 5. CLARENCE KETCHUM I never worry about my lessons—they’re in my books. Class Basketball 4; Future Farmers 4. GLEN PARKER Steady and friendly, he plugs along, He’s the man to correct all that's wrong. Football 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Science Club 3. JOHN SHUMATE Musicale 1, Seven Keys 4; “Lela-Basketball Basketball An honest, earnest and upright man! Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Contest Chorus 3; Musicale 1, 2, 4; Stunt Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Class Basketball 4. Class Will We, the Class of ’32, in making our last Will and Testament, hope that in our four years as students of Paxton Community High School we have set an example that will be honored and followed by other students of our Home of Knowledge. It is the wish of every Senior that every activity such as the Student Council, the Athletic and Debate Teams, and Agriculture Contest have the whole-hearted support of every student. It is also our wish that the following tokens be taken in the way in which they were meant, for far be it from the plan of these dedications to make fun of or insult anyone. Jesse Adkins___________My Essex______________to Miss Strong Arline Anderson________My blond hair__________to Ruth Anderson Eva Anderson___________My boy friend_________to Myrtle Swanson John Anderson__________My art ability_______to Orien Ernest Vernon Anderson________My hair oil____________to Weston Anderson William Archer__________My suspenders_______to Newt Archer Evelyn Blackmore________My blush____________to Wanda Wesslund Loren Bresee____________My Ford______________to Arnold Carlson Glenn Callison__________My Hammond girl friends________________to Maurice Abrahamson Dolores Chartier________My French jokes-----to Russell Jennings Marian Congram__________My brains___________to Miss Gracen Verne Crowe_____________My ability to draw portraits ________________________________________to Kenneth Paulson Rozelle Curtis__________My roller skates____to Miss Bear Isabelle Engstrom______My love for green park benches _____________to Ruby Volden Vernette Frederickson__My interest in Chevrolet cars_________________to Bill Schneider Dolores Hammerstrand _My four-year interest in a Wesleyan Collegian__to Marjory Hagens Frances Hancock________My love for those open air walks____________to Cleo Ramshaw Arlys Hanson____________My ring______________to Harriet Hill Dorothy Hilligoss_______My schoolgirl complexion _______________________________________to Wilma Witterich Evelyn Horner___________My interest in brown Fords________________to Jane Laurence Esther Hull_____________My dark-haired, out-of- town boy friends_____to Helen Fuller Dorothy Hyde____________My typewriter--------to Audrey O'Hare Paul Jennings___________My women-------------to Elijah Adkins Gil Johnson_____________My inability to get up in the mornings_________to James Walker My lengthy, graceful figure________________to Marjorie Eckhoff Gladys Johnson Marvin Johnson My red hot dates with senior girls----------to Ronald Frette Russell Johnson--------My bicycle-----------to Dorothy Engstrom Jane Kemp--------------My waistline---------to Geraldine O’Hare Clarence Ketchum---------My janitor ability____to Warren Stone Shirley Larson-----------My soprano voice_______to John Howard Rasmussen Ruth Lindahl_____________My ability to play the clarinet---------------to Charles Moffett Dorothy Moline-----------My Greta Garbo figure__to Ercie Denniston Idella Moudy-------------My poetic ability_______to Sam Ernest Anne McCabe--------------My English book________to Grace Anderson Frances Nelson---------My ability to look bored,to Fletcher McConnell Lorene Palmberg--------My telephone jokes____to Paul Gavert Glen Parker------------My salesmanship ability_to Albert Carlsten Grace Pearson----------My calliope shrieks___to James Flannigan Charles Rydell---------My lazy ways------------to Delmar Gurley Art Sandberg-----------My interest in younger sisters------------------to Nadyne Tieman Helen Schofield--------My horse-laugh---------to Phyllis Nelson Violet Short-----------My ability to sell tickets_to Doris Anderson John Shumate-----------My crooning voice_______to Thomas Nelson Florence Skog----------My freckles------------to Bettv Thompson Francis Stone----------My bullet form_________to “Bill” Burkard Thelma Stone-----------My interest in Pontiacs__to Mildred Dale Martha Swanson---------My scholastic ability_to Loyal Turner Ruth Swanson-----------My apple-red blush_______to Mary Ryan Ruth Tieman------------My immense appetite_____to Bud Larson Perle Tinberg----------My gangster ideas____to Russell Swanfelt Sanford Volden---------My civics book_______to Clyde Rulison Harold Voorhees--------My military tactics____to Willie Ramshaw Charlene West----------My long hair--------to “Fish” Cornelison Charlotte VVest--------My interest in boys____to Louise Weidner DeWaine Zimmerman_______My judgment of erring students--------------to Miss Washburn Y? 'S? Y’ Class Prop! ’ophecLj Hear Ye! Hear Ye! This most honorable and respectable (?) court of the eleven thousand eleven hundred and eleventh district of the United Snakes of Zululand is now in session. I, DeWaine Zimmerman, honorable judge of this most detestable court, do call forth the prosecuting attorneys, Marvin Johnson, Arthur Sandberg, and Glen Parker, and the defending attorney, Gilbert Johnson, to question the jury. Q. Name? A. Evelyn Blackmorc Q. Occupation ? A. history teacher Q. Age? A. Sweet sixteen Q. Name ? A. Marian Congram Q. Occupation ? A. Manicurist Q. Age? A. Eighteen years, five months Q. Name? A. Dorothy Hilligoss Q. Occupation ? A. Dog Census Taker Q. Age? A. Nineteen years Q. Name ? A. Dorothy Hyde Q. Occupation ? A. Telephone operator Q. Age? A. Twenty-one Q. Name? A. Gladyth Johnthan Q. Occupation? A. Inthect veterinary Q. Age? A. Thirteen Q. Name? A. Charlotte West Q. Occupation? A. Official bell ringer in town clock tower Q. Age? A. Nineteen Q. Name? A. Vernette Fredrickson Q. Occupation? A. Housewife Q. Age? A. Legal Q. Name ? A. Helen Schofield Q. Occupation? A. Housewife Q. Age? A. Legal Q. Name? A. Lorene Palmberg Q. Occupation ? A. Housewife Q. Age? A. Legal Q. Name ? A. Violet Short Q. Occupation ? A. Housewife Q. Age? A. Legal Q. Name ? A. Ruth Lindahl Q. Occupation ? A. Housewife Q. Age? A. Legal Q. Name? A. Anne McCabe Q- Occupation ? A. This year’s Miss America Q. Age? A. Oh Judgie! Judge Zimmerman—“Jury accepted. Are the stenographers ready?” Dolores Chartier___________“Oui Monsieur” Martha Swanson__________“Yes, your Honor” Thelma Stone_______________________“Yeah!” Ruth Swanson____________________“Un Huh” The first case today is Adkins vs. Bresee. Mr. Bresee is a mechanic and is charged with putting tin pistons in Mr. Adkins’ Essex. Judge Zimmerman—“Guilty or not guilty?” Mr. Bresee—“Guilty, your Honor.” Judge—“I sentence you to act as chauffeur for Mr. Adkins for a period of ten years and keep said Essex in proper running condition.” Second case: Chorus girls of “Ketchum Footies” vs. Rozelle Curtis. Mr. Curtis is charged with making proposals to said chorus girls from the first row in the balcony during the show. Judge—“Will chorus girls please give their proper names.” “Shirley Larson, Esther Hull, Jane Kemp, Frances Nelson, Dorothy Moline, Dolores Hammerstrand, Arlys Hanson, Frances Hancock, Charlene West, and Ruth Tieman.” Judge—“Mr. Curtis, do you plead guilty or not guilty?” Rozelle Curtis—“Not guilty.” Judge—“You are either crazy or a liar by the looks of these girls. I therefore sentence you to three months in a fish hatchery weighing scales.” (Glancing at shapely ankles of chorus) “ 'Pon my word, if it isn’t my old friend Ruth Tieman.” Ruthie—“Yes sh% Judge, in a big way.” Judge—“An occasion like this deserves a talk. Will you join me in my office, Miss Tieman?—Court dismissed.” Ruthie—“Absolutely, Judge.” Next scene takes places in Judge’s office. Judge—“How’s the show coming along, Ruth ?” Ruth—“Not so good. The famous evangelist, Perle Tinberg, has tried eight times to break it up.” Judge—“Well! Well! Well! I never thought Perle would turn out that way. Did you know that Evelyn Horner is suing Warren Stone for divorce for using Stone Age methods of love making?” Ruth— Well, you don’t say. And I heard that the singing ability of John Shumate, the great opera soloist, was discovered by a producer when he heard John groaning over a toothache.” Judge—“Gee, what a break for John, and say, did you know that Verne Crowe is rising in the world as an engineer? He is busy now in South Africa, building cardboard bridges for ants. Ruth—“And I hear that Idella has just finished her book entitled ‘Awful Odes,’ whose introduction was written by William Archer. They say it’s pretty good. Judge—“Well, time will tell. Several of the class are in the service of good old Uncle Sam. Charles Rydell, Sanford Volden, Paul Jennings and John Anderson joined the Navy to see the world, but were given stations in a submarine. Harold Voorhees, Glenn Callison, Russell Swenson and Russell Johnson are in the Army and are taking a course in firing anti-aircraft guns under our old Physics instructor, Mr. McConnell, who is a major general, now.” Ruth—“I sure am glad I didn’t become a school teacher like Eva Anderson, Florence Skog or Arline Anderson. Pd never be able to endure it. “Stoney,” our all around athlete, hasn’t a bad job though. He is a star on the football team of the “Perdueville Elephants” and it’s said he draws a salary of $9,999.99 per month.” Judge—“Well, I’d better be getting home to dinner or my wife will wrap a couple of chairs around my neck. Before I go, though, I’d like to know how Grace Pearson beat you out of that job of posing for the Chesterfield Cigarette ad, especially since Vernon Anderson is President of it?” Ruthie— Well. I can’t understand it but we’ll let by-gones be by-gones and forget about it. So long, Judge, I’ll be seein’ you.” Judge—“Goodbye, Ruthie.” JUNIORS RUTH BOYER Beware of her fair hair, for she excels All others in the magic of her locks. KENNETH ANDERSON On their merits modest men are dumb. CARL ANDERSON The only wretched are the wise. RUTH ANDERSON The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. EVERETT BURKLUND The world’s no better if we worry; Life’s no better if we hurry. DORIS ANDERSON Look cheerfully upon me. Here, seest thou how diligent I am. ROBERT ANDERSON None but himself can be his parallel. EVELYN BLOOMQUIST Her speeches are fine samples, on the whole Of rhetoric, which the learned call “rigmarole.” ARNOLD CARLSON Men of few words are the best men. LORENE KARR She’s a bashful girl we guess. Nothing more and nothing less. MILDRED DALE Speech is great, but silence is greater. ELLEN LYNCH Ellen is a quiet lass. Of the peppy Junior Class. MARJORIE HAGENS She is the one who keeps her glances For a dark haired lad named Francis. ’ HARRIET HILL Always jolly and full of fun. She is one who gets things done. PAUL GAVERT Olve every man thy ear But not thy voice. GERALD GRIFFIN I remember a mess of things But none distinctly. IVA MAGNUSSON Such flowers bloom not the wild world over. JAMES HUTCHISON A smile that goes a long way. JUANITA McDANNELL Happy and gay All through the day. MARGUERITE MARTIN Happy, gay, and full of pep. AUDREY O’HARE Dark hair, dark eyes, A gypsy maiden in disguise. MARGRETTE MORTWEET A winning smile and a happy way. IRENE NELSON It doesn't pay to spend too much time on one’s studies. ERMA PARKER I have a heart with room for every joy. GRACE McCABE . Silence never yet betrayed anyone. THOMAS NELSON Slow to anger, slow to work. Slow to make all hut his jaws shirk. KENNETH PAULSON Better to be small and shine Than to he great and cast a shadow. HILDA PETERSON A pleasant smile, a winning way. But never very much to say. GLADYS SHREVES Where will industry get one? CLYDE RULISON Man was horn for two things—thinking and action. DOROTHY RYDELL Virtue, wisdom and happiness dwell in her heart. CLEO RAMSHAW If I had wishes ten and one, I’d always wish to have some fun. LLOYD STUBBINS There was a hoy that all agreed had shut within him the rare seed of learning. WILBUR RAMSHAW A man! A MAN! Look girls, look! RUSSELL SWANFELT The world owes me hut can never repay me. DOROTHY SANDQUIST A truer friend that Dorothy, here. Is hard to find at any time, my dear. DONALD SWENSON Words make not the man. Neither now nor ever can. MYRTLE SWANSON In life I find a lot of fun. But when there's work I net it done. FRANCES SWENSON Better by far than gold or pearls. Is a cheery smile and a helping hand. RERNINA WORLEY Bright was her face with smiles. LOUISE WEIDNER A little, pretty, witty, darling she. DONALD WREDE A little fun to match the sorrow of each day s growing. JOSEPH WALKER O, what's the use of studying? FRANK SISSON If all the year were playing holidays, lo sport would be as tedious as to work. SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES Front Row—J. Curran, M. Bess, H. Hanson, P. Blackwell, W. Anderson M Griswold, A. Burkard, O. Foster, G. Bresee. Second Row—E. Baxter, D. Pretty, R. Koerner, M. King, L. Archer, I. Hilligoss E. Carlson, F. Hancock, W. Adkins. Third Row E. Eckhoff, V. Carlson, M. Archer, N. Bloomquist, M. Andree, R Bankson. Front Row—N. Riggle, L. Morris, R. Swanson, P. Nelson, J. Van Antwerp, V. Orr, J. Laurence, W. Thompson, P. Larson. Second Row—E. Stine, H. Stone, H. Lee, R. Olson, M. Nelson, J. Walker, R. Stifle, L. Peterson. Third Row—R. Nelson, B. Powell, H. Natterstadt, W. Stone, H. Sandstedt W. Williams. FRESHMEN Front Row—G. Anderson, Gordon Anderson, E. Beckstrand, J. Anderson, B. Jones, A. Carlsten, M. Eckhoff, H. Crowe, H. Beland, A. Amerman. Second Row—V. Fossel, S. Eckhoff, D. Engstrom, E. Flannigan, J. Drilling, E. Adkins, H. Johnson. Third Row—M. Chartier, L. Healy, E. Denniston, R. Goodwin, H. Fuller, C. Cooper, G. Dale, S. Ernest. Fourth Row—D. Gurley, M. J. Clem, R. Frette, H. Cornelison, M. Harrington, H. Hammerstrand. Front Row—L. Overstreet, H. Peterson, L. Terrell, W. Wesslund, A. Seim, G. O’Hare, L. Van Antwerp, R. Williams, R. Younggreen. Second Row—J. Swanson, C. Martin, H. Stone, M. Miller, D. McKinney, B. Thompson, E. Sandberg, A. Lee, B. Sandstedt, J. Thompson. Third Row—R. Volden, D. Luxton, L. Sandstedt, F. Nelson, H. Marlatt, W. Witterich, E. Thomas, H. Kirk, N. Tieman. STUDENT COUNCIL CONTEST This year the Student Council instituted a contest among the classes to further scholarship and school spirit. Points were awarded as follows. The total score is not the final one for the year as the scholarship standing for the last six weeks of the semester has not been determined. 1st 6 wks. scholarship Sr. 0 Jr. 15 Soph. 5 Fi'osh. 10 2nd fi wks. 10 5 15 0 Lettermen (football) 9 15 6 fi Glee Clubs Band 22 24 33 29 Debate 1 18 1 (-) 3 New songs 4 0 2 4 Ticket-selling 4 2 1 3 Numeral men (football) 0 fi 10 8 3rd fi wks. scholarship 5 10 0 15 Ticket-selling 4 2 3 4 New school veil 2 0 0 0 New school song 0 0 0 2 Lettermen (basketball) 9 fi 9 0 Numeral Men (basketball) 0 2 2 5 Lit. tryouts _ _ 4 5 2 4 Lit. tryout winners 2 4 0 0 Boys’ class basketball championship. __ 5 0 0 0 Girls' class basketball championship. __ 0 0 5 0 Winner Poster Contest 0 2 0 0 Vocal soloists 1 (tenor) 0 0 Piano soloist 1 0 0 0 1st fi wks. scholarship 15 in 5 0 P. C. H. S. Record 7 16 13 1 Ag. Oratorical Contest 0 0 0 1 Sub-Dist. Contest Glee Clubs 11 3 10 8 Ilist. Contest Band Members 3 7 11 7 Ticket-selling Contest 4 2 1 3 Poster Contest 3 1 1 1 Dist. Lit. Contest 1 (humor) 0 0 List. Music Contest 1 (tenor) 0 0 New school song 0 0 2 0 Dist. Contest Glee Clubs 11 3 10 8 State Contest Band Members 3 7 1 1 7 State Contest Glee Clubs . 11 3 10 8 State Music Contest 0 0 0 Countv Literary 1 (humor) 0 0 Lettermen (track) 2 0 0 0 Numeral Men (track) 3 5 3 4 2nd fi wks. scholarship 5 10 0 15 Agriculture judging contest 2 3 4 2 Totals . 167 190 175 152 ACTIVITIES The various activities at P. C. H. S., such as the Junior Play, Senior Play, All-State Chorus, Music and Literary Contests, Debate, Musicale, and Stunt Show, tend to keep the students interested in High School. They also serve as a means of bringing the students and faculty closer together. They give those students who are interested in these various activities an opportunity to show their ability and individualism. The following pages contain an account of these various events. THE REFLECTOR Editor-in-chief_____ Business Manager.. Athletic Editor_____ Art Editor__________ Organization Editor Snap Editor_________ Literary Editor_____ Humor Editor________ Faculty Adviser_____ —Grace Pearson Arthur Sandberg ----Rozelle Curtis ...John Anderson ----Idella Moudy ..Russell Johnson ----Thelma Stone ----Jane Kemp —Miss Washburn Although we are often glad when the school season is closed, we soon miss the friends and the fun we had throughout the year. The Reflector Staff, representing the Senior Class, has endeavored to help you remember these things. We sincerely hope that this book will bring many pleasant memories to you. P. C. H. S. RECORD STAFF Editor_____________ Ass’t Editor------- Sports Editor------ Business Mgr------- Ass’t Business Mgr. ___Harriet Hill Doris Anderson ,__Peter Larson ___Robert Olson _Jane Laurence REPORTERS Grace Pearson Shirley Larson Lloyd Stubbins Louise Weidner Myrtle Swanson Richard Nelson The P. C. H. S. Record was established in 1930 and has been issued every two weeks throughout the school year to all students. Each staff member or reporter gaining sixteen points was awarded a literary letter. The number of points earned was based on the length and number of the articles written, and the number of articles accepted from each person by another newspaper. Letters were awarded to eleven people, the eleven who were on the staff and roll of reporters. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council held its first meeting December 2, 1931. The purpose of this organization is to establish and carry on a system of self-government within the P. C. H. S. student body. Its organization is as follows: President-------------------De Waine Zimmerman Vice-President------------------------------Lloyd Stubbins Treasurer--------------------------Eugene Carlson Secretary----------------------------------Myrtle Swanson Adviser--------------------------------------Miss Washburn There are also two representatives from each class. The council has devised a class point system to further competition and good-will among the classes. Points are given in scholarship, athletics, literary and music activities, ticket-selling, and new songs and yells. During the semester the Council presented several resolutions to the classes, either denouncing or approving certain school practices. The Student Council has proved quite beneficial and competent. DEBATE The Debate Teams were selected by Miss Strong and Mr. McConnell this year, and were coached by Mr. McConnell. The question for debate was: “Resolved: That the several States should enact legislation providing for compulsory unemployment insurance.” The members of the affirmative team were Myrtle Swanson, Evelyn Bloomquist, and Doris Anderson, and of the negative team were Louise Weidner, Frances Nelson, and Lloyd Stubbing. Ruth Anderson was the alternate. The negative team was defeated by Tuscola, March 21, and by Eureka, April 4. The affirmative, on March 28, won from Dwight, but lost to Ran-toul, March 17. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The F. F. of A. Club, organized last year, has been meeting on the third Thursday of each month, during the eighth period. It is a nation-wide organization, whose purpose is to promote scientific agriculture and stock-raising. Individual projects were completed by members and several teams were selected from the club to judge dairy cattle, small grains, and corn. The club held a fair in the school auditorium on November 13, at which many members won prizes on their grains and other farm products. In April, Ronald Frette was chosen as the school representative at the sectional oratorical contest. THE JUNIOR PLAY “tiie worm” CAST Joe Baynes, a salaried cliff-dweller------------------------------Clyde Rulison Mary Baynes, his complaining wife-----------------------------Evelyn Bloomquist Sue, their daughter----------------------------------------------Louise W eidnei Ralph, their son______________________________________________Wilbur Ramshaw Ella Louise Ralston, Mrs. Baynes’ cousin----------------------------Harriet Hill Jiin, Sue's Boy Friend-----------------------------------------------------Lloyd Stubbins Mr. Naylor, Mr. Baynes’ employer--------------------------------Kenneth Paulson Mr. Miles, friend of Ella Louise’s father-------------------------Carl Anderson A Lawyer, of the ambulance trailing variety-----------------------Donald Wrede Pat Malone, a mlmber av the For-r-ce-----------------------------Thomas Nelson Two Furniture Movers_____________________________________________________Russell Swanfelt James Flannigan SYNOPSIS The hilarious comedy, “The Worm,” presented by the Junior class on November 24, portrayed the events in the lives of an average middle class American family, living in an apartment. The salary of the father, Joe Baynes, has been cut so many times, and he has borne it so unprotestingly that at last his wife calls him by that despicable name, “Worm.” But, unknown to her, this is the cracking point of his patience. The arrival of Mrs. Baynes’ cousin, who determines to change things, and many other exciting episodes, bring about the complete metamorphosis of the “Worm.” THE SENIOR PLAY “MAN OR MOUSE” CAST Mrs. Margaret McFadden, Proprietress of the Homestead Hotel__________Helen Hodam Peggy Lou, her daughter------------------------------------------------------Helen Miller Old Proby (Probasco), Civil War veteran and town character____________William Judy Rainbow Runkel, guardian of the peace----------------------------Hermit Hutchison Joe Dawson, small town gang leader----------------------------------Vernon Burkard Nippy Simpson, the handy man around the hotel_________________________Donald Schif Jonathan Willoughby, capitalist and road builder________________ Robert Laurence Henrietta, his wife----------------------------------------------------------Betty Shaw Hope, their daughter------------------------------------------------------Virginia Johnson Benton Van Horn, associated financially with Willoughby_____________Marvin Gurley Jennie, his wife----------------------------------------------------------Virginia Carlsten Russell, their son------------------------------------------------LeRoy Rasmussen Mr. Watson, a young candy salesman____________________________________Paul Larson Miss White, advance agent for Lyceum Bureau__________________________Doris Rulison Gangsters and Villagers------------------------------------------------ Schofleld Austin Kirk SYNOPSIS This play, a comedy in three acts, tells the story of a pampered city boy, Russell Van Horn, who is too cowardly to fight his own battles. Russell’s mother is a fighter and does her best to make him one, but Russell believes himself to be “yellow” until the last moment. The play was presented by the Seniors, Tuesday, June 2, 1931. MUSIC DEPARTMENT For the past several years the Music department has shown a marked advancement and is worthy of special attention. This department is composed of the Orchestra, Glee Clubs, and Band, which are under the direction of Miss Mary Frances Hill and Mr. Horace Frederick. The Orchestra, directed by Miss Hill, plays for many of the school entertainments and also makes up a part of the annual musical program. Unlike the Band and Glee Clubs, this organization has no practices on school time but rehearses one morning a week before school. The Boys’ Glee Club, Girls’ Glee Club, and the Mixed Chorus, each have one practice a week during school time. In the past three years approximately ten students have taken private voice lessons and twenty-five at least one term of class lessons from Mrs. Barrow, a local voice teacher. For the past three years the High School has had entrants in the Music Contests, both in group and solo events. The three choruses have competed every year in the State Contests and have won numerous honors. In solo events in the State Contests, Shirley Larson has received a first place and Helen Hodam a second place. Also for the past three years a selected group of the members from the Glee Clubs has gone to Urbana to sing with a chorus, consisting of between two and three hundred members, organized from high school students of Illinois to sing for the High School Conference. Besides having appeared in the Musicale each year, the Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus have sung for several churches, the Football Banquet, the Commencement and Baccalaureate programs. The Band, under the direction of Mr. Frederick, has also won much distinction the past few years. This organization practices as a group twice a week during school time and besides this, the members take private and class lessons both during and outside of school. Besides having played for the various school and local entertainments, the Band has given concerts, once a week during the summer months. This year the Band entered the Music Contest for the first time and placed in the first division of the bands of Illinois in Class C. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Director---------------Miss Hill Accompanist----Isabelle Engstrom The Girls’ Glee Club has had another prosperous year. In March, the club presented, as a part of the annual Musicale, a skit entitled “The Ladies’ Aid.” The club entered three contests and won two of them. Sub-district, April 2__________1st place. District, April 23_____________1st place. State, May 14------------------3rd place. Shirley Larson, a member of the club, took 1st place in piano in the sub-district and district contests and 3rd place in the state contest. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Director_______________Miss Hill Accompanist______Shirley Larson The Boys’ Glee Club, too, has had a successful year. Besides making several appearances in Paxton, the club took part in the County Music Festival and in three contests. Sub-district, April 2---------2nd place. District, April 23____________1st place. State, May 14_________________3rd place. Paxton was entered in Class B, schools of 150-500. The Mixed Chorus, selected from both glee clubs, took first in the sub-district and district contests, and third in the state contest. BAND The High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Horace Frederick has completed another successful year. The Band won first place in both district and state contests of the Class C schools, those under 250 students, rhis summer the band will go to Indiana where it will compete in the National Band Contest. Mr. Frederick has given private instruction to many students during school hours. Hie Land played for the Musicale, the Armistice Day Program, and the Legion s Llack-faced Minstrel Show, as well as for several football times. THE L.ADIES' AID MU SIC ALE The members of the high school band, glee clubs, and orchestra presented their annual concert on February 18, in the high school auditorium. The program consisted of numbers from each department and also a musical skit entitled “The Ladies’ Aid,” presented by the Girls’ Glee Club, dressed in old-fashioned costumes. The program was under the direction of Miss Mary Frances Hill and Mr. Horace Frederick. WE ARE THE STUDENTS OF PAXTON HIGH We are the students of Paxton High You’ve heard so much about, The people stand and stare at us Whenever wre go out, We’re noted for our wisdom And the clever things we do, ’Most everybody likes us, We hope you’ll like us too. As we go marching. And the band begins to p-l-a-y, You can hear the people shouting, “The students of Paxton High are on the way.” By the light of the moon, By the light of the moon, By the light, by the light, By the light of the moon, If you want to come to Paxton, Just come along with me, By the light, by the light of the moon. 7 ATHLETICS Athletics at P. C. H. S. for the past two years has not been up to the standards of other seasons. The main cause lies in the lack of capable and experienced players from which to form winning teams. There has been a tendency among Paxton’s athletes not to enter into athletics until they are in the upper classes and naturally they lack the experience and poise gained by competing for a place on the respective teams as Freshmen. The athletic squads of 1931-32 saw, however, many underclassmen as members and so a much brighter future is the prospect for our athletic teams. The second teams in both football and basketball were composed mostly of freshmen and sophomores. Although the varsity players lacked experience they were never without that fight and determination that so often wins athletic contests. They never gave up and the lessons they gained in sportsmanship and fair play will linger longer with them and make them better citizens than if they were all champions. After all, that is why athletics is sponsored in high schools throughout the country. RUSSELL SWENSON Russell Swenson is the Varsity Manager. He is always on the job and is very prompt and efficient in his work. GERALD GRIFFIN Gerald Griffin is the assistant Varsity Manager. “Jerry” will automatically become Varsity Manager next year. C. L. WALTERS C. L. Walters is the Coach of our athletic teams. For the past few seasons he has had very little material from which to develop championship teams, but he takes any setbacks with the characteristic smile which has made him very popular in P. C. H. S. His desire to teach the boys clean sport and better moral and physical living should develop strong characters in the future citizens of our country. SHIRLEY LARSON Shirley Larson is the popular and peppy Varsity Cheerleader. Her everlasting pep often exhorted the team to even greater efforts. During the year she arranged many clever pep stunts and yells. CARL ANDERSON Carl Anderson is the assistant Varsity Cheerleader. He will be Varsity Cheerleader next year and should prove highly successful. ...— THE VARSITY “P” CLUB To earn a letter is the goal of every athlete in P. C. H. S., and now, once he has reached that goal, he becomes a member of the Varsity “P” Club, organized to promote loyalty among lettermen and to encourage wholesome and sportsmanlike athletics. The Club was organized this year and has already proved valuable in bettering the athletic spirit of the school. It urges underclassmen to try for positions on the various squads. It assists in the handling of tournaments and track meets and in the selling of athletic tickets. At the close of the season, new members are welcomed into the club by an impressive ceremony and the letters are awarded. The club now has twenty active members. The Adviser is the Athletic Director, C. L. Walters, and the Honorary President is the Superintendent of Schools, John J. Swinney. The officers are Rozelle Curtis, president; Clyde Rulison, vice-president; Peter Larson, secretary, and Ray Foster, treasurer. FOOTBALL ROZELLE CURTIS. ‘ Rosie ’ is the boy that pilots the P. C. H. S. eleven. He also runs the ends in good fashion as well as being fast in the open field. “Rosie” is a Senior and will not be back next year. FRANCIS STONE. “Stoney” is Paxton’s fighting left guard. Previously, he played in the back field where he was noted for his drive but an injury caused him to be shifted to the line this year. He is one of the four Seniors on the squad. JESSE ADKINS. “Jess” is our fleet-footed Senior fullback. His speed on end runs and his plunging ability as well, make him a much felt loss for next year. MERLE FRUMP. “Frumpy” is Paxton’s hardest tackier, although he weighs a mere 120 pounds. He plays half-back and proves very fast on end runs. Frump played his last game for Paxton on Thanksgiving. JOSEPH WALKER. “Joe” is a real fighting tackle. He’s big and rangy and plenty tough. Walker will be back next year also. JOHN O’HARE. John plays an end on the team and will return next year. His ability to catch passes as well as his defensive tactics makes him a good man to fill this position. EUGENE CARLSON. “Gene” is a sophomore and plays half-back. His off-tackle slants are fine as well as his blocking and tackling. He should be a valuable man to the team next year. RUSSELL JENNINGS. “Russ” is a new man but developed into a dangerous tackle. As he is a Junior, “Russ” will be back next year. CLYDE RULISON. “Ruly” plays end and proved dependable in breaking up all opponents’ end runs. P. C. H. S. will be glad to have him back for next year. RAY FOSTER. “Shorty” is a guard and performed his duties exceptionally well. He also will be back on the P. C. H. S. gridiron next year. HAROLD MARLATT. “Polly” is a Freshman backfield man. He did the major part of the punting and improved with every game. His size and natural ability should make him a real football player for future teams. SAMUEL ERNEST. “Sam” is Paxton’s 170 pound Freshman center. His desire to improve should make him a valuable player in coming years. THE SQUAD Front Row—F. Stone, E. Carlson, Jennings, Rulison, Foster, Walker, Curtis, J. Adkins, Ernest, Frump, O'Hare. Second Row—Coach Walters, H. Stone, Olson, W. Adkins, Flannigan, Marlatt, Burk-lund, Orr, Mgr. Swenson. Third Row—Gavert, R. Nelson, Healy, L. Archer, Cornelison, W. Stone, Burkard. Kirk. Fourth Row—W. Williams, A. Carlson, Carlsten, Ramshaw, R. Williams, McKinney, T. Nelson, Larson, Asst. Mgr. Griffin. NUMERAL MEN ’34 ’35 ’33 E. BURKLUND A. CARLSON O. ERNEST P. GAVERT T. NELSON W. RAMSHAW W. ADKINS L. ARCHER A. BURKARD P. LARSON D. LEWIS R. NELSON R. OLSON V. ORR W. STONE W. WILLIAMS A. CARLSTEN H. CORNELISON E. FLANNIGAN L. HEALY H. KIRK d. mckinney II. STONE It. WILLIAMS FOOTBALL The P. C. H. S. football team of 1931 was built from an earnest group of boys who, with an abundance of fighting spirit, determined to learn the game. Although not champions, their efforts were crowned with a good measure of success. Coach Walters began the task of shaping a team with only three returning lettermen and a squad of forty more or less inexperienced boys. As the season progressed, the eleven improved with every game and the alert, hard tackling outfit which developed was a match for every team on the latter half of the schedule. SEASON’S BRIEFS Playing without the guidance and advice of Coach Walters, Paxton battled to a 0 to 0 tie with Milford in the opening game. On numerous occasions Paxton threatened to score, but was held back because of great odds. Paxton’s fight enabled them to hold Gilman for a half, but the visitors’ size and experience proved too great a handicap. The team received a severe blow' to its hopes when Orien Ernest, a letterman, w'as lost for the season because of an injury in this game. Baffled by Rantoul’s superior size, Paxton could not stop the powerful thrusts of their opponents. An injury to Stone in the first quarter dampened the team’s morale. With several regulars injured, Paxton traveled to VVatseka and played a spiritless game and lost because of a poor pass defense. The tackling of Frump at end was a bright feature. A 12 to 7 victory over Leroy the next week gave the team confidence in their ability. This game brightened the hopes of Paxtons Ians. Paxton came to life against Momence in the first football game, in history, between the two schools. A completely revised team worked wonders, and the final score stood 14 to 0 for the locals. Each man played w'ith determination and desire, bringing forth the promise of a newr future. On Armistice Day, playing w'ith an inspired spirit always seen in a Drummer-Paxton game, the team staved off their old rival’s attack by a great defense until the last four minutes. This lack of time cheated the Paxton team of a chance to retaliate, and the game ended with the score 7 to 0. Showing an improved attack on offense, Paxton in the next game smothered Coach Roll’s big Cullom team under a 33 to 12 score. During the last half, Coach Walters’ seconds took the field and played on a par with their opponents. In the annual Thanksgiving Day meeting with Drummer, the fans and old grads were treated to the most exciting game on a home field in years. A fighting Paxton eleven overcame an early Drummer lead and were leading 7 to 6, only to falter in the last tw'enty-three seconds of play wThen the visitors scored the winning touchdowm on a “Providence guided” pass. BASKETBALL Francis Stone is our fighting floor guard. His determination and drive, as well as his fight, served well to bolster the team’s morale. “Stoney’s” heady floor work will be greatly missed next year as he is a Senior. Jesse Adkins is the other regular guard. “Jess” fights every second and is a good defensive player as very few forwards could maneuver around him. “Jess” is a Senior so this is his last year on the squad. Kozelle Curtis was available to the team for the first semester only, as he became ineligible by the eight semester ruling of the Illinois High School Athletic Association. His fight and desire to play was a great help to the squad. Peter Larson is a forward and the smallest athlete ever to win a basketball letter at P. C. H. S. “Bud” is the spark plug of the squad. His quick pivots and uncanny shots made him very hard for opponents to cover. Two more years for this scrappy little fellow as he is a Sophomore. Marvin Archer, the Sophomore center, is rapidly developing into a first class player. “Tump” could always be counted on in the scoring column. His height makes him a good pivot man. Robert Mull is a forward who caused opposing teams plenty of grief. His pivoting and dribbling are outstanding but his ability to make points is his greatest help to the team. Another year for “Bob” as he is a Junior. Clyde Kulison plays both guard and forward. “Ruly” is learning the cage game rapidly and he should prove to be a capable player next year as he is a Junior. Kverett Stine is another midget player who plays a forward position. His ability to shoot long baskets and his teamwork are mighty valuable assets to the team. Stine is a Sophomore also. . Front row—F. Stone, Mull, Rulison, M. Archer, J. Adkins, Curtis, Larson. Second row—Burkard, W. Stone, Healy Hutchison, Cornelison, L. Archer. Third row—Coach Walters, H. Stone, Moffett, Nelson, Mgr. Swenson. BASKETBALL The call for candidates for the 1931-32 season saw a large group of boys, small in stature and lacking experience, report. Four letter winners also reported. They were Stone, Adkins, Curtis, and Archer. Only three saw service throughout the season, however, as Curtis became ineligible at the end of the first semester because of the eight semester ruling. The team as a whole played good basketball considering the handicaps and hard luck that fell upon them. Several games were played without the services of one or more regulars because of sickness or some other irregularity. Many games were lost by a one or two point margin which might have been reversed had fate been a little more considerate. The team was never a set-up for any opponent and every boy, down to the last substitute, fought until the final whistle. SEASON’S BRIEFS The opening game of the basketball season was played with the Alumni, the masters of basketball of another day at P. C. H. S. These old grads planned to trim the varsity by at least 20 points but they were given the battle of their lives and won only after a hard struggle 14-13. Rossville, the big boys from Vermilion County, appeared on the Paxton court for the next game. Unable to cope with the size of the visitors our boys fell to a crushing defeat. In the first out-of-town game of the schedule, the team lost a hard fought battle to Onarga 19-13. The Paxton Invitation tournament was next on the schedule. In their first game the Paxton boys dropped Coach Roll’s Cullom five 23-10. In the next game, which was the hardest fought and the most exciting game of the meet, Paxton fell before Chatsworth 20-19. The old rivals from Drummer eked out a 14-13 decision on the home court after the tourney. The score was close and the game was a hot one. Rantoul, the State tourney five, took the locals to the tune of 38-13 in another home game. Rantoul had one of the best teams in the State and so the defeat was not surprising. Playing without Archer, the regular center, the team took the count from Roberts on the local hardwood in a slow, uneven contest. In the next game, without Archer and Stone, it fell before Gilman 31-13 in the last game of the first semester. Presenting a new spirit and determination, the P. C. H. S. tossers completely overwhelmed Onarga in a home game 30-24. The team-work shown in this game was a great factor in gladdening the hearts of Paxton’s followers. Journeying to Melvin in the last game before the County tourney the team went down 21-12. The Melvin court has always seemed to jinx Paxton. In the County meet at Melvin, Paxton won their first two games, beating Piper City 26-19, and Melvin 14-11, and advanced to the finals. In a game which belonged to anybody until the final whistle, the boys lost the championship trophy by two points, 16-14. Paxton’s zone defense gave Roberts very few close in shots, the long baskets being the cause of defeat. In a hotly contested two overtime period game the local basketball players lost another of many closely fought games 25-23 to Gilman. Every basketeer played good basketball. Rantoul on its home court captured 40-14 and so added another basketball win to its long list. Paxton’s lack of size and experience was easily seen in this contest. The Drummer-Paxton game presented another hard fought contest for the locals. Play was fairly even in the first half but in the last half Gibson gradually drew away winning 25-13. At Rossville in the next game the team surprised its critics and gladdened its followers by its teamwork and fight in holding the tall local boys to a 16-13 victory. Paxton’s defense could not stop the work of the six foot six inch Rossville center who was held down but few times all season. Melvin fell before the vengeance of Paxton in the next home game 26-13. The work of Stone at guard was outstanding. The District tournament was the next obstacle in Paxton’s path. The team was unlucky in drawing Roberts for its first game and lost an uneven contest. INTRA-MURAL ATHLETICS Class basketball ended this year with the Senior boys heading their division and the Sophomore and Junior girls tied for top honors in the other division. The Senior boys’ size and experience proved too great a handicap for the underclassmen and most of the scores were top-heavy. The girls, however, played many close games and several contests resulted in ties. Miss Babcock refereed the girls’ games and Mr. McConnell handled the boys’ tilts. The boys of the class of ’32 carried off honors in the annual intramural track meet last spring. Several varsity lettermen composed the team and they rolled up a large total of points. Many good performances were turned in by those who do not compete on the varsity squad. There were also special events for the girls who showed that they had some track ability. In P. C. H. S. this year, the Freshmen and Sophomore classes received physical instruction under the direction of Miss Babcock and Mr. McConneli. The various groups enjoyed the benefits of volley ball, tennis, indoor baseball and special exercises designed to better the general health of those not partaking in varsity sports. A TRACK Although the P. C. H. S. track team of 1931 failed to live up to the standards of former years, it nevertheless was not lacking in outstanding performances. In the county meet Adkins set a new mark for the 220 yard dash, and the relay team broke the old record of several years’ standing by six seconds. The relay team was composed of Adkins, Stone, Griffin and Curtis. There were five lettermen out of a squad of twenty: F. Stone, J. Adkins, R. Larson, 0. Ernest, and R. Curtis. 4 CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS Sept. 3—School opens—the annual reunion. Sept. 4—Initiation plans are laid. Freshmen beware! Sept. 8—French II pupils remember four words from last year, “Je ne sais pas.” Sept. 10—An island is a strip of land surrounded by w'ater on three sides—Brilliant history student. Sept. 14—Initiation program. “Freshies” give a hilarious entertainment. Sept. 15.—Everyone is profusely polite. Etiquette is being studied on Thursdays. Sept. 17—New books are added to our library. Sept. 21—A young Freshman is disillusioned! He learns that school picnics last until 8 o’clock in the evening. Sept. 23—Freshmen elect class officers. Sept. 25—We fight a 0-0 football game at Milford. Sept. 28—Verne Crowe enlightens the History class. The Bill of Rights is the Ten Commandments. Sept. 30—Miss Gracen informs her shorthand class that the old saying, “Two heads are better than one,” does not apply in reading dictation notes. Oct. 2—We play Gilman here. Are badly bent but not broken, (28-0). Oct. 5—Reflector staff chosen. Oct. 7—Plans for Student Council drawn up by a Senior Committee. Oct. 9—Paxton loses heavily to her old rival, Rantoul, 58-0. Oct. 12—Freshmen are afflicted with bright-ism. Six weeks exams. Oct. 13—Vocational Ag. Show held here. Oct. 16—We lose to Watseka, 33-0. Oct. 19—Oh, how we shine! 58 students receive scholastic honors. Oct. 21—Student Council plan is ratified and class representatives are chosen. Oct. 22—The new grading system makes its debut. Hooray, it will take less effort to keep from flunking. Dec. 7—DeWaine Zimmerman is elected president of the Student Council. CALENDAR (Continued) Oct. 23—“Paxton Peggers” win from Leroy, 12 to 7, for the first time this season. Oct. 26—Chemistry class is informed: “Those who are to be shot will be notified beforehand.” Oct. 27—First diphtheria shots! Girls scream and strong men grow weak. Oct. 28—Teachers look disdainfully at our “shot agony.” (No wonder, they didn’t take them.) Oct. 29—Miss Burns tells us about “the tightest Scotchman” in pep meeting. Oct. 30—New pep songs. Miss Hill teaches us to act conceited. We win from Momence, 14-0. Nov. 2—“Wig” Archer explains history to Miss Bear. Nov. 4—Etiquette study—we are told not to eat peas with our knives. Of course not, we might cut our mouths! Nov. 6—“My country ’tis of thee” is the first line of the “Star Spangled Banner”—a patriotic student. Nov. 9—Lost—The bottle marked “School Spirits.” Finder please notify Mr. Swinney. Nov. 10—Dr. Williams talks about cancer. Nov. 11—We spoil our holiday by losing to Gibson, 7-0. Nov. 13—Second diphtheria shots! Students remember how Mr. Swinney said it wouldn’t hurt a bit. Nov. 19—We take Cullom in, 33-12. Nov. 22—Miss Strong complains of delicate voices in her French II class and threatens slight punishment, such as hanging or guillotining. Nov. 23—Nine from P. C. H. S. sing in All-State Chorus at Champaign. Nov. 24—The Junior play is a howling success. Nov. 26—Another holiday. Tears as we part with our teachers. Gibson wins again, 13-7. Nov. 30—Idella Moudy gives an oral talk revealing the private lives of Adam and Eve. Dec. 4—Report cards! Two shocks in store for us, one when we see them and the other when our folks see them. CALENDAR (Continued) Dec. 9—Arlys Hanson tells the Seniors how to act on a date. She infers that she hasn’t had much experience???????? Dec. 11—Christmas vacation hasn’t started yet—gentle reminder from Miss Bear. Dec. 14—Debate team chosen. Dec. 15, 16 and 17—Lumberjack, Cowboy, and Sailor programs given by English IV classes in connection with study of Folk Literature. Dec. 18—Basketball team almost beats the Alumni in the first game of the season. Dec. 21—English IV classes give a program of negro spirituals. Dec. 22—French II class sets sail for France. We lose heavily to Rossville in basketball. Russell Jennings tells the French I class that he has put his order in for “un petit frere” for Christmas. Onarga beats us 19-13. Dec. 24—Santa brings the teachers cobs and the seniors rattles at our annual Christmas party. Hooray! Xmas vacation! Dec. 30, 31, and Jan. 1—Invitational tourney—Itantoul takes home the bacon. Jan. 4—School again. We can’t seem to get out of the habit of sleeping. Jan. 5—Ag. Short Course begins. Jan. 6—Due to the unusual intelligence of the Senior History class, Miss Bear conducts an “I don’t know” race. Jan. 8—Paxton basketeers lose to Drummer by 1 point, 14-13. Jan. 11—Another rest period in English IV. Helen Schofield just doesn’t see why. Jan. 13—A promising English student mentions that Lee was a Union private in the Civil War. Jan. 15—The study-ites of Miss Bear’s eighth hour study are greatly shocked to learn that it is not for sleeping or gossiping. Jan. 19—Semesters hang a dark gloom over all. Students start to study. Jan. 21—We lose to Roberts but refuse to be discouraged. Jan. 21 22—Semesters!!!! CALENDAR Second semester JANUARY 25, 26, 27—Big grade school tourney. 30—Played Mevin tonight. FEBRUARY 1—With a sigh we settle down in harness again. 3—Keen pep meeting for tourney. 4, 5, 6—County Basketball tourney. We surely showed Roberts we weren’t “easy stuff.” Lost the tourney to Roberts by two points. 8— Miss Bear informs that “bluffing” won’t get us by in Civics. 9— Some of us seem to have forgotten that bluffing won’t go in Civics. Or maybe Miss Bear was wrong! 17—Battle Rantoul tonight. 22—Big George Washington programs in civics classes. 26—A new and different pep metting is greatly enjoyed. 29— Bright French scholar tells us that in Bretagne, France, the peasants’ chief attire is nothing. And so many people go to France???? MARCH 1—Sanford Volden’s contribution to Bright Sayings of Infants: The Battle of Waterloo was fought during the Civil War. 3—Helen Schofield plays Humpty-Dumpty in Physics class. 6—Whew! Another six weeks gone. 8—Miss Strong and Mr. McConnell show us how to debate in pep meeting. 9, 10, 11, and 12—District Basketball Tournament is here. Much to our dismay Rantoul carried off the trophy. I wonder why so many girls flock to tournaments?? It’s remarkable how loyal they are! 16—Plans are made for the first High School dance to be given by the Seniors. 22— Physics class busy again. They decide who looks like what movie star. 23— Mr. Swinney tells those who need baths where they can take them. 26—Stunt Show plans laid. 28—Time out for Miss Bear to drive a few facts into Gerald’s head. 30— Ho, Hum! School goes on and on! APRIL 1—Ah! ’Tis spring! Happy daze! County Music Festival. 4—Spring fever a good excuse for sleepiness. 6—Why are Stunt Show practices at night so popular???? 8—Ronald Fretty gives a good talk in assembly. He represents us in the Agriculture Oratorical Contest tonight. CALENDAR (Continued) 9—students of French II class dramatize some scenes from a French comedy. “Rozy” Curtis is the young-, sweet thing. Miss Strong is threatened with hysterics! 12—We go to other towns to sell Stunt Show tickets. Everyone seems to be poverty-stricken. 15— We check off another six weeks. 16— District Band Contest—Paxton shows she knows her instruments! 19, 20—Ah, it’s here—we present our Stunt Show. Seniors give a one-act play instead of a stunt. Audience liked everything, especially the chickens cackling! Juniors win first place. 22— Seniors are having attacks of brain fever trying vainly to learn authors and titles. 23— Paxton wins high honors in the District Music Contest. 25—Seniors to present “Seven Keys to Baldpate” on May 31. 27—Romance flourishes as roller-skating season reaches its height. 29— Reflector Staff members burn midnight oil—all Reflector work due. 30— Paxton wins first in the State Band Contest. MAY 1—Seniors in a wild flurry of cards, invitations, caps and gowns. 3—Plans for Class Day made. All country students who graduate from eighth grade this year are to be here. 6—County Track Meet and Declamation Contest. 10—Seniors begin to like school since they’re about to leave it. 12—Everyone groaning about the work that has to be done. 16—Big dealings going on about the seating arrangements at the Junior-Senior Banquet. 21—Junior-Senior Banquet is a keen affair. No one would know this was “the year of the depression” to look at the girls’ dresses. 23—Seniors plan the “best picnic that ever happened.” 25—Class Day. Seniors look as if they were going somewhere. Reflector out—humor editor receives an urgent out-of-town call! Hobo Day and baseball game. 27—Seniors bid their last, sad farewells. The whole school is moved by this terrible separation. 31—Senior play an outstanding success. JUNE 2 and 3—Semester Exams. Yea Ho! VACATION! FIZZ-WINK FABLES EFFERVESCENCE DEPARTMENT (Weakly bubbling off) TOOTHSOME TIDHITS Easy to take—Easier to throw away The Hon. Perle Tinberg, Esq. says: “If you’re not a howling success on a date, that’s one thing you can’t blame on Hoover.” Gerald Griffin: “I got a bright idea out of the corner of my brain today.” Miss Bear: “Ah! a stowaway!” “Fish” Cornelison: “Love gives me a pain in the neck.” Coach Walters: “Maybe you’re too athletic about it.” “Tump” Archer: “I’m head over heels in love with you.” Wanda: “Your brother told me the same thing yesterday.” “Tump”: “But my feet are much larger than his.” “Stoney”: “But I’m so unworthy of you, dear.” Marjorie: “That’s the one thing that you and Father agree on.” Frances Nelson: “A woman is a fool to marry.” Jesse Adkins: “Yes, but what else can a man marry?” Mr. Swinney: “Young man, why were you late this morning?” Kip Kelso: “I saw a sign that said ‘School Children Go Slow.’ ” And then there’s the bright lad who thinks a boycott is a bed in a boys’ dormitory. (And now that we have dusted off a few of the oldest ones, we will pass on to the next.) POET’S CORNER DEPRESSION Pencils are few, erasers are rarer, Dues and cash output our poor brows do harrer. We’re all in a stew, But what can we do? This is the year of depression. One gum wad less in the old study hall, One, two less pencil marks shown on the wall, Ah, now we recall, What’s the cause of it all, This is the year of depression. —Poet Laureate of Paxton, Perdueville, and all points west. ELECTION NOTICES We wish to announce that a great honor has been conferred on one of our leading students. Mr. DeWaine Zimmerman has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Garbage. There seems to be little doubt about his blooming out in such a position. And there’s the Hon. Rozellia Curtis, who has gained the high position held by Arthur Sandberg. He examines all Congressmen’s apple cores to see that there is no waste in Congress. On other days he swats the flies. COMING ATTRACTION THE RUBBER BAND—a snappy film The marvel of the ages, a Big Box-Office Hit A “True Tale” to be shown at the PAXTONIAN THEATRE Swell acting, swell girls, swell love scenes, swell—well—terrible mur- ders, terrible screams, terrible cast. Nervous Nesbitt, who has a bad inferiority complex-----------Art Sandberg Faith Finkle, a shy, innocent little thing___________________Esther Hull Ambitious Abner, running for governor___________________________Gil Johnson Arden Ainsworth, very sophisticated__________________________Arlys Hanson Gerould Geranium, man of the world___________________________John Shumate Archibald Angleworm, mama’s angle-child________________________Bill Archer Lulabelle languid, so bored with it all_______________________Violet Short Matilda Marigold, very shy and retiring______________________Shirley Larson Goldie Gogettem, a flashy gold-digger________________________Grace Pearson Jerome Jacobs, heart smasher_________________________________Rozelle Curtis William Weakling, very hen-pecked______________________DeWaine Zimmerman Father Faithful, a priest____________________________________Jesse Adkins Josephina Jones, a serious-minded student-----------------Lorene Palmberg Minerva Minter, just a sweet old-fashioned girl----------------Jane Kemp Goliath Gangler, champion bull-fighter-----------------------Perle Tinberg FAMOUS LAST WORDS I have my theme all wx-itten but I left it at home. Oh, no, I wasn’t copying, just using hex1 paper for a x'efei’ence. I-er-don’t just exactly undei’stand your question. I could get good gx-ades too if I wanted to. Yes, her di’ess is pi’etty, but don’t you think she’s too awfully fat for that type of dress? ADVICE ON LOVE, BEHAVIOR AND FLY-FISHING (Conducted by Lucy Lovelore) Dear Miss Lovelox e: Can you tell me how to become a social success, a x eal hit with the ladies ? They don’t seem to fall for me as they should. Maybe something’s wrong. Melancholy Maurice (Abrahamson) Dear Melancholy Mauxice: Really, Maurice, I’m sui’prised at you. With your ability you should simply slay the women! Just use your own natux-al appeal and you can’t go wx-ong. Lucy (Fix-It) Lovelore. P. S. A thick mat at the bottom of the poxch steps in front of the young ladies’ houses often helps to do away with that tii’ed, achy feeling. L. L. Dear Miss Lovelore: We are writing to see if you can help us decide a question that has been woxrying us gx-eatly. Last week on our “go away night” we stayed out until 10 o’clock with some out-of-town boys. Our mothers were furious because of the disgraceful hour we came in and also because we missed our nightly glass of hot milk taken at 8:25, promptly before retiring. Now, what we want to know is, were we in the wx-ong? Cleo and Languishing Louise. Dear Doubtfuls: Well, were you wrong? Really, my dears, you should know more about it than I do. I wasn’t there. And I simply can’t give advice if you don’t take me fully into your confidence. Lucy (Simply Disgusted) Lovelore. Dear Miss Lovelore: I’m in terrible trouble. My girl’s mother can’t stand me around because my red hair reminds her of the time she hennaed her hair and it turned green. What would you advise? Desperate Arthur S. Dear Desperate Art: Take one part sulphuric acid to three parts molasses, dilute with water and add sugar and garlic to taste. Apply this mixture to your hair. It will take the flame from your hair, or better yet, will take all your hair off. Then whenever she looks at you she will be reminded of the big bargain she got when she bought her transformation at Montgomery Ward’s. Lucy (Kill-2-bird-with-l-rock) Lovelore. Dear Miss Lucy: I’m desperate, I really am. Whenever I get near a girl 1 simply shake all over, get clammy, and almost swallow my tongue. Please Miss, can’t you help me get over this teiTible affliction? Willing William (Archer). Dear Willing William: Send for our book “How to Win Women” in 10 easy lessons. Absolutely guai anteed. Lucy (Know-it-all) Loveloi'e. P. S. This wonderful offer now open has easy payments, 25c down and 10c a week for the next five yeai-s. L. L. Dear Miss Loveloi-e: I’m ten-ibly worried about the Junioi-Senior banquet. Tell me, will it be proper for me to gedunk my doughnut in my coffee? Bob Mull. Dear Bob: No, blockhead. Lay your doughnut on the table and pour your coffee over it. Lucy (x’efined) Loveloi'e. And so with a passing sigh for the vanity of human wishes we bid you all a fond faiewell and hope that the depi'ession will soon be over. ENGRAVING BY INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA PRINTING BY THE N. E. STEVENS PRINTING COMPANY PAXTON. ILLINOIS I