Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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JUNIORS

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“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.”

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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.