Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1934 volume:

r ii - 1 w r r Birdseye View of Paxton Community High School I)o you appreciate your school building? Do you realize the advantages your school has, or does “familiarity breed contempt”? Visitors to our school notice the redecorating of the walls, the individual lockers, the electric scoreboard in the gymnasium, the comfortable seats in the auditorium, the well-stocked library, the excellent equipment in the science, commercial, and manual training rooms, and, perhaps most important, the general cleanliness of the whole building. Read through this volume and you will know why you should be proud of your school. -Where we train youth for-------— —High Scholastic Standards —Participation in Activities —Good Sportsmanship —Effective Citizenship —Open-Mindedness —Cooperation IS DEDICATION R5o Miss Maude Gracen the assistant principal, who has won the friendship and admiration of all the students, this, the Reflector of 1934, is respectfully dedicated. We, as seniors, can realize and appreciate the generous and untiring efforts which she makes in helping arrange schedules, in selling tickets at basketball games, in supervising the reservation of seats for plays, and in trying to make this school the best that it can be. --THE REFLECTOR PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS .... . . . . PAXTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL FEATURES Faculty and Students Extra-Curricular Activities Athletics - Curriculum COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS A Birdseye View PAGE 2 Dramatics PAGE 24 P C. H. S. Standards 3 Football 26 Dedication 4 Basketball 28 Title 5 Track and Baseball 30 Faculty 6 Boys’ Physical Training- 31 Senior Class Histor v 8 Girls’ Physical Training- 32 Seniors 9 Transportation 34 Class Will 13 Home Economics 34 Juniors 14 Manual Training 34 Sophomores 15 Agriculture 35 Freshmen 16 Commercial Courses 35 Reflector Staff 18 Mathematics 35 Student Council 19 Calendar 36 Girls’ Glee Club 20 English 38 Boys’ Glee Club 21 History 38 Band 22 Science 39 Future Farmers 23 Foreign Languages 39 STAFF WILMA THOMPSON MILDRED KING ARLENE COULTER RICHARD NELSON JANE LAURENCE PETER LARSON Reviewing Our Faculty Elina Shearer teach i s Latin and sophomore English. She is one of the advisers of the senior class, coaches the cheer leaders, and directs the senior plays. John J. Swinney is the principal of the high school and also superintendent of the Paxton school system. He teaches mathematics in the high school. Maude (iracen is the assistant principal. She teaches the commercial courses and is the freshman class adviser. Fletcher .McConnell teaches science. His courses include chemistry, phy ics, and general science. Marjorie Strong teaches French and freshman English, and coaches contestants in public speaking. She is sponsor of the Student Council, an adviser of the junior class, and director of the junior play. Dorothy Washburn teaches junior and senior English and a class of sophomore English. She is an adviser for the senior class and sponsor for the Reflector. Lily McConnell tea ches biology and home economics. She is also one of the junior class advisers, and has charge of the junior-senior banquet. Mary Frances Orr teaches music in both the grade and high schools. In the high school she directs the glee clubs and chorus and supervises the musi-cale. Irene Bear teaches history and civics. She is the sophomore class adviser. Wilinot Bidner t e a c hes manual training and agriculture. He is also sponsor for the Future Farmers. Clara Tederstrom is the school nurse. She is at the school in the morning to issue excuses for absences caused by illness. She also checks absences of long duration. Homer Hankenson teaches mathematics and coaches athletic teams. AN EYE TO THE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY g AS freshmen of 1930, we entered P. C. H. S. quite unfamiliar with the customs of the high school. After initiation, the sixty-five members of the class elected Peter Larson, president; Alva Burkard, vice-president; Jane Laurence, secretary; and Vernon Orr, treasurer. Our faculty advisers were Miss Shearer and Mr. McConnell. As time went on, we became acquainted with the rules of the school and shared in the activities of the year, such as the stunt show, athletics, glee clubs, band, and debate. During our sophomore year we forgot our timid ways and acquired more courage. Our officers were Arlene Coulter, president; Richard Nelson, vice-president; Wilbur Adkins, secretary; Robert Olson, treasurer. We were advised by Mr. McConnell and Miss Burns. We contributed two new school songs and received the championship in girls’ basketball. Our junior year brought many busy days. Election of officers was, of course, first. Those elected were Alva Burkard, president; Jane Laurence, vice-president; Mildred King, secretary; and Warren Stone, treasurer. The play, “Shirt Sleeves,” presented in November, proved a great success. The losers of the ticket selling contest gave the winners a party. The important event of the year was the buffet supper and dance at the Legion Hut for the seniors. We were advised by Miss Strong and Miss Burns during all of our activities. Our senior year found us sitting on top of the world. We elected Robert Olson, president; James Walker, vice-president ; Viola Carlson, secretary; and Robert Bankson, treasurer. Miss Shearer and Miss Washburn were our faculty advisers. Members of the class participated in football, basketball, track, baseball, and music contests. The Reflector was published. Three members of the class distinguished themselves by being on the honor roll for all four years. They were Jane Laurence, Arlene Coulter, and Wilma Thompson. Those who had athletic letters for three years were Peter Larson and Everett Stine. Activities at the end of the year piled up in a hurry. There was the buffet supper and dance, May 18; Class Day, May 23; the play, “Spooks,” May 25; Baccalaureate, May 27; and Commencement, May 29. And after that, time alone will tell. AVI Ml IK ADKINS (’lass Secretary. 2; Stunt Show. 2; “Shirt Sleeves,” 3; “Spooks,” 4; Boys’ Glee Club. 2. 3, 4; Contest Chorus. 2. 3. 4; Student Council. 3; Football, 1. 2. 3. 4; Better-man. 3, 4; Basketball. 1; Track. 1. 2. Al l KICK Aim All ISO Stunt Show, 1, 2; Future Farmers. 4; Track. 2, 3, 4. LVLB ARCHER Stunt Show. 1; “Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 2. 3. 4; All State Chorus. 2. 3: Contest Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; “Belawala,” 1; Football. 1. 2; Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4: Track, 4: Class Basketball, 1. 2. 3, 4. AM) MOM, KI0SS Stunt Show, 1, 2; Girls’ Glee Club, 1. 2. 3. 4; Contest Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4; “Belawala.” 1. .1A MO ANDERSON Stunt Show. 1, 2; Class Basketball, 1. 2. 3. 4. l, Kl K K AIM) (’lass Vice President. Show. 1. 2; Footba 11. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4; Betterman. 3, 1 ; Class President. 2; Basketball, 1. 2. 3. 4. 3; Stunt 4; Track. KOIIKKT IIANKSON Class Treasurer. 4; “Shirt Sleeves.” 3; Stunt Show. B 2; Boys’ Glee Club. 2. 3. 4; Band. 2. 3. 4; Football. 2; Class Basketball. 1. IOBA CARLSON Class Secretary. 4; Stunt Show. 1; “Shirt Sleeves. 3; “Spooks.” 4; Biterary Club. 1; Girls’ Glee Club. 4; Student Council. 3. A OK MO IILOOMIB 1ST Stunt Show. 1. 2; Boys’ Glee Club. 2. 3. 4; Class Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4. 101 (GO MO CARLSON Stunt Show. B 2; “Spooks.” 4; Student Council, 2. 3; Football, 1. 2. 4; Betterman. 2, 4; Track. 1. 2. 3. ARLENE CO I LTEH Class President. 2; Shirt Sleeves, 3; Stunt 2; Literary Contest, 3; Girls’ Glee Club. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3, 4; Accompanist for Glee Club. 4: Club. 1. 2; Reflector Staff. 4. Show. 1, 4; Rand. Literary IIIJ)HE1) KING Class Secretary. 3; Shirt Sleeves. 3; Stunt Show 1. 2; Girls’ Glee Club. 3; Reflector Staff. 4. It Kit N ICE ESTES Transferred from Gibson. 3. ROBERT KOKHXEli Stunt Show, 1. 2. PETE It LA It SOX (Mass President. 1; Shirt Sleeves.” 3; Spooks,” 4; Stunt Show. 1; Rand 1. 2. 3. 4: Roys' Glee Club, 2. 3. 4: All State Chorus. 4: Contest Chorus. 2. 3, 4; Student Council. 2; Reflector Staff. 4; P. C. H. S. Record. 1, 2; Football. 1. 2. 3; Basketball, 2. 3. 4; Letterman. 2. 3, 4; Baseball. 3. 4; Letterman, 3; Class Basketball, 1. .I K LAI HENCE Class Secretary. 1; (Mass Vice President. 3; Stunt Show. 1; Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Spooks.” 4; Band. 1. 2. 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club. 1. 2. 3, 4; All State Chorus, 1. 3; Lelawala.” 1; Contest Chorus. 1. 2, 3. 4; Music Contest. 3. 4; Literary Club. 1; Reflector Staff. 4; Student Council. 2; Class Basketball. 1, 2, 3, 4. D A It BEE N FKETTE Stunt Show. 2; Girls’ Glee Club. 4; Home Economics Club, 1. MAXINE GRISWOLD Transferred from Bement, 1; Shirt Sleeves, 3. Stunt Show, 1. 2; Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Girls’ Glee Club. 2. 4; Home Economics Club. 1; Class Basketball. 1, 2, 3, 4. MAltV KEMP Transferred from Lafayette, Ind., 4; Girls’ Glee Club. 4; All State Chorus. 4; Varsity Cheer Leader, 4; Class Cheer Leader, 4; Class Basketball. 4; Spooks, 4. DO ALT) LEWIS Stunt Show, 1, 2; Future Letterman, 3; Football. 2. Basketball. 1, 2. 3. 4. Farmers, 4; Track, 3, 4; 3, 4; Letterman. 4; Class GRACE McCAHE Home Economics Club. AO IN KS (It I!VLA V Transferred from Ludlow, 4; Girls’ Glee Club, 4. ROBERT OLSON Class Treasurer, 2; Class President. 4; Stunt Show. 1; Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Band. 1. 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 2. 3, 4; Contest Chorus, 2. 3. 4; Music Contest, 3. 4; P. C. H. S. Record, 2; Football. 1, 2, 3. 4; Letterman, 4. VERNON ORll Class Treasurer, 1; Stunt Show, 1, 2; “Shirt Sleeves,” 3; “Spooks,” 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 1. 2, 3. 4; All State Chorus, 4; Contest Chorus, 2. 3, 4; “Lelawala,” 1; Student Council, 4; Football. 2, 3, 4; Letterman. 3. 4; Baseball. 3. 4; Letterman. 3; Class Basketball. 1. 2, 4. MARY RYAN Stunt Show. 1. 2; Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Class Basketball, 2. PHYLLIS NELSON' Stunt Show, 1. 2; Girls’ (Bee Club. 2. 4; Class Basket-ball. 2. MARGARET NELSON Stunt Show. 1, 2; “Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Band, 4; “Lelawala. ” 1; Glee Club Accompanist, 3, 4; Solo Accompanist, 3. 4. RICHARD NELSON Class Vice President, 2. 3; Stunt Show, 1. 2; “Spooks,” 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 2. 4; Lelawala,” 1; Contest Chorus, 1, 2. 4; Student Council, 3; Reflector Staff. 4; P. C. H. S. Record. 2; Football. 2, 3, 4; Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball. 2, 4; Letterman, 3, 4. HAZEL SANDSTEDT Stunt Show. 1, 2; Girls’ Glee Club, 1; “Lelawala,” 1. fi ENE I.KKH Transferred from Ludlow, 4; Football, 4; 4. Basketball. .11 NE A A T KH |� Stunt Show. 1, 3, 4; Contest Economics Clu 2; “Shirt Sleeves,” 3; Chorus. 3; Student C b. 1 ; Class Basketball ( I i rls (I lee ouncll, 4; . 1. 2. 3. 4. Club. Homi u ii l EN ST() K Class Treasurer. 3; Stunt Show. 1.2; “Shirt Sleeves. 3; Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 1. 2. 3, 4; All State Chorus. 2; “Lelawala.” 1; Contest Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Music Contest. 3. 4; Football. 2, 3. 4; Letterman. 4; Basketball. 1. 2. 3; Track. 2. 3; Class Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4. K Kit ETT ST I M Stunt Show, 1; Glee Club, 1. 2. State Chorus, 4; ketball. 2. 3. 4; 1: Baseball. 3. 4. •Shirt Sleeves. 3; “Spooks.” 4; Boys' 3. 4; Contest Chorus. 1. 2, 3. 4; All “Lelawala. 1; Band. 1, 2. 3. 4; Bas-Letterman, 2. 3. 4; (Mass Basketball. ItOItKltT S N SO N Shirt Sleeves.” 3; “Spooks, 4; Boys' Contest Chorus. 4; Student Council. 4 Letterman. 4; Track, 3, 4; Letterman. ketball. 2. 3. 4. dee Club. 4; ; Football. 4. 3; Class Bas- II. M THOMPSON Stunt Show. 1. 2; “Shirt Sleeves.” 3; Spooks.” 4; Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club Accompanist. 3; Solo Accompanist. 3. 4; Music Contest. 1; Reflector Staff. 4; F. C. H. S. Record. 1. 2. .1 110S VLKEK Class Vice President. 4; Stunt Show. 1. 2; 2; Basketball. 3; Class Basketball. 1. 2. 4. Football, MILDRED AMIIIKK Home Economics Club, l. J ACK Cl It It A V Stunt Show. 2; Boys’ Glee Club. 2, 3. 4; Football, 3; Basketball. 2, 3. 4; Baseball, 3. 4. It ON ALB BOA N Stunt Show. 1. 2; Band, 1, 2, 3. 4; Class Cheer Leader, 3; Class Basketball, 1, 2. 3. 4. HEI.KN N TTKHSTED Stunt Show. 1, 2; Class Basketball. 2. 4. FLO Y I) II A It It I N ■ TO N Transferred from Burnside, 4; Club, 4; Future Farmers, 4; Basketball, 4; Letterman. 4. Boys' Glee Football. 4; ItOltKItT 1 I LL Stunt Show, 1, 2; Boys' Glee Club, Contest Chorus. 1. 2; Basketball, 1, Letterman. 3, 4; Baseball, 4. 1, 2. 3; 2. 3. 4; EDWARD II ! ■ ■ I N SO N Transferred from Manteno, 4; Basketball, 4; Letterman, 4. AS WE WILL IT We, the Senior Class of 1934, sincerely wish, before making our last will and testament, that future senior classes will find our record one to emulate and that those ideals which we have striven to assimilate while students at P. C. H. S. will be pursued even more diligently by oncoming senior classes. Let it be understood, moreover, that the Class Will is not meant to be taken seriously and that it is not our intention to insult or ridicule any one. Maurice Abrahamson—my mincing walk to Earl Marshall. Wilbur Adkins—my long and narrow physique to Wayne Brethorst. Jane Anderson—my interest in older brothers to Betty Olson. Mildred Andree—my quiet disposition to Margaret Brunton. Lyle Archer—my tinkling laugh to John Drilling. Robert Bankson—my sousaphone to Lester Wilson. Monell Bess—my soprano voice to Phyllis Ann Stevens. Noble Bloomquist—my light complexion to Willard Siville. Alva Burkard—my Armstrong dates to Donald Breeden. Eugene Carlson—my scientific ability to John Swanson. Viola Carlson—my Saturday night sallies (dates) to Marcia Nelson. Arlene Coulter—my “excellent” speed in type to Ruby Volden. Jack Curran—my baseball skill to Phillip Lindell. Ronald Doan—my bass horn to James Terrell. Bernice Estes—my demure ways to Evelyn Sandberg. Darleen Frette—my lipstick to Thelma Walker. Maxine Griswold—my knowledge of French to Elmer Flannigan. Floyd Harrington—my women to Delmar Lunde. Edward Higginson—my interest in the “fair sex” to Clarence Nuss. Mary Kemp—my sophistication to Martha Apland. Robert Koerner—my Ford to David McKinney. Peter Larson—my nonchalance to Elijah Adkins. Jane Laurence—my interest in brainy quarterbacks to Marjorie Vevig. Helen Lee—my rapid gait to Margaret Nuss. Donald Lewis—my drawl to Ruth Foster. Robert Mull—my nerve to Donald Roe. Grace McCabe—my ingenuous ways to Mildred Gard. Helen Nattersted—my long, lanky stature to Mary Hand. Margaret Nelson—my slow and easv wavs to June Grimsley. Phyllis Nelson—my soft voice to Evelyn Beckstrand. Richard Nelson—my (lair for history to James Bryant. Robert Olson—my ability as a saxophone player to Bud Amcrman. Vernon Orr—my belief that “gentlemen prefer blonds” to N. Cornelison. Agnes Quinlan—my Ludlow beaus to Doris Fuller. Mary Ryan—my gracious smile to Evelyn Stange. Hazel Sandstedt—my Swedish appearance to Arlene Burklund. Everett Stine—my basketball ability to John Rasmussen. Warren Stone—my changing taste in girl friends to Fish Cornelison. Robert Swanson—my booming, bass voice to John Nielsen. Wilma Thompson—my trombone to Emil Sandstedt. June Van Antwerp—my Dutch charm to Amelita Kjellstrand. Gene Walker—my coal black hair to Glenn Ostrom. James Walker—my level head to Tump Archer. THE JUNIOR PARADE CLASS OFFICERS President___________James Anderson Vice-President________Delmar Gurley Secretary_____________Janet Swanson Treasurer___________Evelyn Sandberg Advisers_Miss Strong-, Mrs. McConnell CLASS HISTORY THREE years ago a group of giddy freshmen entered good old P. C. H. S. They endured with fortitude the usual initiation and settled down to the serious business of education. Miss Strong and Miss Whitehurst, advisers, assisted the children in electing their officers: David McKinney, president; Lola Mae Van Antwerp, vice-president; Mildred Chartier, secretary ; and Albert Carlsten, treasurer. Student Council representatives were Catherine Martin and Harold Marlatt. In the spring the freshmen won the contest to select the most popular class in high school. With part of the prize money an elaborate picnic was given. The class entered upon its second year perhaps wiser, but just as happy as ever. Officers were Harold Marlatt, president; Ronald Frette, vice-president; Julia Ann Drilling, secretary; and Harold Cornelison, treasurer. Because of an accident to the treasurer, Evelyn Sandberg served in that office the second semester. Janet Swanson and Albert Carlsten represented the class in the Student Council. The juniors have been prominent in school activities. Besides their regular Student Council representatives, Ronald Frette and Lola Mae Van Antwerp, there are Elijah Adkins, vice-president of the council, and Catherine Martin, secretary-treasurer. Harold Cornelison is varsity cheer leader. David McKinney, William Higginson, Hugh Stone, Marvin Archer, and Leon Healy were out for basketball, and Sam Earnest, Elmer Flannigan, Albert Carlsten, David McKinney, Hugh Stone, and Leon Healy for football. CLASS ROLL Elijah Adkins Arnold Amerman Dorothy Anderson Gordon Anderson James Anderson Marvin Archer Evelyn Beckstrand Hazel Beland Esther Brock Albert Carlsten Birdella Carnes Mildred Chartier Mary Jane Clem Harold Cornelison Gladys Dale Julia Ann Drilling: Samuel Earnest Marjorie Eckhoff Stella Eckhoff Dorothy Engstrom Elmer Flannigan Viola Fossel Ronald Frette Delmar Gurley Herschel Hammerstr Helmer Hanson Leon Healy William Higginson Howard Johnson Catherine Martin Merna Miller David McKinney Evelyn Nelson Geraldine O'Hare Lucille Overstreet Howard Peterson John Rasmussen Evelyn Sandberg Betty Sandstedt Louise Sandstedt William Schneider Hugh Stone Janet Swanson John Thompson Nadyne Tieman Lola Van Antwerp Ruby Volden Wanda Wesslund Ruth Younggreen and A SALUTE TO THE SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS CLASS ROLL President_____ Vice-President Secretary ____ Treasurer ____ Adviser_______ _____Leon Henry Hartzell Teesdale -Marilynn Ryan .Arlene Burklund ______Miss Bear Frank Anderson Glenn Anderson Ruth Anderson Audrey Andrews Catherine Archer Harold Barr Virginia Bess Donald Breeden James Bryant Arlene Burklund Alice Carlson Loren Carlson Hazel Crowe Ercie Denniston Mabel Doan Raymond Dover John Drilling Earl Foster Dolores Frank Mildred Card Grace Gifford June Grimsley Herman Hancock Gail Hedrick Lily Helmericks Leon Henry Victoria Horridge Elmer Johnson Jean Johnson Lucille Johnson Kenneth Jones Delbert Karr Zelma Kiest John King Harold Kirk Lyleth Larson Alice Lee John Lind Elaine Lindell Del mar Lunde Linden Magnuson Evelyn Marlatt Earl Marshall Laura Belle Miller Marian Moline Tommy Lou McComas Dorothy McFadden Albin Nelson Frances Nelson Marcia Nelson Norman Nelson John Nielsen Clarence Nuss Beulah Orr Glenn Ostrom Earl Palmberg William Parker James Reep John Reep Adalene Reynolds Henry Riggleman Marilynn Ryan Wilbur Sauer Milton Schofield Charles Selleck Phyllis Ann Stevens Thomas Stevenson Clara Rose Stubbins John Swanson Norma Swanson Thelma Swanson Vernon Swanson Hartzell Teesdale Virginia Tweet Marjorie Vevig Thelma Walker Eugene Whitman Frances Woodward HONOR ROLL Eight sophomores made the honor roll the first semester: Dolores Frank, June Grimsley, Delmar Lunde, Tommy Lou McComas, John Nielsen, Marilynn Ryan, Phyllis Stevens, and John Swanson. ACTIVITIES A picnic at Wesslund Park. FEARLESS FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS CLASS ROLL President______________________Ralph Flora Vice-President___________________Roy Larson Secretary____________Shirley Apland Treasurer____________Virginia Froyd Adviser_________________Miss Gracen ACTIVITIES Though the freshmen are regarded as very green when they enter high school, it doesn’t take them long to find their way about. After surviving the ordeal of initiation, they learned what was what and soon became an active part of the school organization. In fact they became so active that they won a quarter holiday by selling the most tickets for the Musicale. In the fall they planned a picnic at Foster’s, but the weather man interfered, and they ate in the Legion Hut instead. Ten freshmen made the first semester honor roll for high scholarship, a number which was larger than any other class could boast. The ten were Albert Adell, Wayne Brethorst, Richard Fager, Virginia Froyd, Amelita Kjellstrand, Roy Larson, Phillip Lin-dell, Albert Nelson, Donald Roe, and Dorothy Stine. Albert Adell Robert Hilligoss Eugene Ahlstrand Eugene Houston Walter Amerman Maxine Hyde Genevieve Anderson Paul Jones Irene Anderson Dorothy Karr Cecil Anderson Martha Lantz Hoy Andree Amelita Kjellstrand .Martha Apland Roy Larson Shirley Apland Phillip Lindell Mary Archer Bernice Magnuson Arlene Barr James Magnuson Mabel Bengtson Ferd Marshall Paul Bentley Vernon Moline Stanley Bloomstrand Verma Moran Norma Bresee Paul M or tweet Wayne Brethorst Ruth Natterstad Elsie Brock Albert Nelson Margaret Brunton Evelyn Nelson Ruby Buchanan Margaret Nuss William Chartier Betty Olson Oral Cooper Buford Parks Charles Cornelison Loretta Phillips Newman Cornelison Cecil Reehl Irma Coulter Arlene Reitz Thomas Curran Paul Higgle Lucille Davis Donald Roe Doyle Decker Donald Ryan Thelma Decker Gladys Ryan Clarabelle Earnest Emil Sandstedt Alfred Ehmen Ruth Sandstedt Richard Fager Nobel Skonberg Dorothy Fagner Willard Siville Ralph Flora John Smith Chester Fossel Dorothy Stine Ruth Foster Evelyn Stange Virginia Froyd Vernon Swanson Doris Fuller James Terrell Audrine Gavert Clyde Van Antwerp Dorothy Geegan Wayne Voorhees Howard Goodwin Willard Walker Norma Grayson Frances Weburg Mary Hand Donald Wesslund Genevieve Hanson Lavade Hanson Lester Wilson AN EYE OPENER INTO THE ACTIVITIES OF PAXTON H. S. The various activities in P. C. H. S. such as band, g-lee clubs, plays, contests, and clubs tend to keep the students interested in school life. These are so numerous that every student, if he so desires, may take part in one or more of them. Those who enter into outside activities become better acquainted with one another and with the faculty. THE REFLECTOR ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ THE STAFF Editor------------Wilma Thompson Assistant Editor____Arlene Coulter Picture Editor______Mildred King Sports Editor-------Peter Larson Literary Editor_____Richard Nelson TTHE REFLECTOR is published an-nually by the graduating class of P. C. H. S. In its pages are found records, pictures, and reminiscenses of school life which we, the Reflector staff, sincerely hope will aid you in retaining in your memories the activities and the friendships you enjoyed while you were students in Paxton High School. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President_______________Vernon Orr Vice-President______Elijah Adkins Secretary-Treasurer_Catherine Martin Senior representatives— Robert Swanson June Van Antwerp Junior representatives— Ronald Frette Lola Mae Van Antwerp Sophomore representatives— June Grimsley Delmar Lunde Freshman representatives— Donald Roe Doris Fuller ACTIVITIES THE STUDENT COUNCIL is the organization which promotes self-government among the students so that they may learn to cooperate with each other and with the faculty, and so that they may have good sportsmanship and loyalty, necessary elements for the betterment of our school. The council sponsored a Christmas party, December 21, and an all-school party April 6. They assumed responsibility for furnishing transportation for students to several of the out-of-town basketball games, and for increasing attendance at the home games. They also promoted girls’ and boys’ basketball, saw that the teams were organized, and arranged the schedules. Several resolutions by the council were presented at the meetings of the classes. The most important urged the students to take proper care of the school and to be especially careful of the newly decorated walls. The constitution was revised so that hereafter officers for the ensuing year will be elected in the spring and the council can begin functioning earlier in the fall. It is believed that such a group enables the students to realize that they have a definite part in the management of school affairs and that they are as responsible as the principal and the faculty for the smooth running of the school government. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB THE Boys’ Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Orr, has had another successful year. The membership was so large that the club had to be divided into two groups, which met the first and second parts of the fourth period on Wednesday. The two outstanding public performances of the organization were the Musicale on February 14, and the County Music Festival at Gibson City on December 5. Sixteen were selected from the entire group to represent Paxton in the various contests: First Tenors—Peter Larson, Eugene Whitman, John Nielsen, and Lyle Archer. Second Tenors—Clarence Nuss, Wilbur Adkins, Delmar Lunde, and Everett Stine. Baritones—John Reep, Wilbur Sauer, Warren Stone, and Richard Nelson. Basses—Vernon Orr, John Swanson, Robert Olson, and Robert Swanson. The results of the contests were as follows: Sub-district at Rantoul, March 31— first place. District at Normal, April 14—first place. Because of the heavy expense, the glee club could not go to the State Contest at Macomb, May 3. Early in the fall a special group of four boys was chosen to represent Paxton in the All-State Chorus at Champaign on November 24. The four were Peter Larson, Warren Stone, Everett Stine, and Vernon Orr. Arlene Coulter served as accompanist for the entire year. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB TPHE Girls’ Glee Club also had to be separated into two groups in order to secure the best training. The first group, those of the greater experience, met the first part of the fourth period on Thursday, and the other section, during the last part of the same period. The club appeared in the Musicale, the County Music Festival, and in the contests. Only one girl, Mary Kemp, was chosen to take part in the All-State chorus. Sixteen wrere chosen for the contest chorus: First Soprano—Monell Bess, Catherine Martin, Ruth Younggreen, Audrine Gavert, Virginia Froyd, Zelma Kiest- First Soprano—Julia Drilling, Dorothy Stine, Jane Laurence, Betty Olson, Mildred Chartier. Alto — Phyllis Stevens, Mary Jane Clem, Lola Van Antwerp, Dorothy Engstrom, Betty Sandstedt. The contest chorus placed first in the Sub-district at Rantoul, March 31, and in the third division at the District at Normal, April 14. A mixed chorus, composed of the contest sections from both glee clubs, w'as awarded first place in both the Sub-district and the District, but was unable to enter the State Contest at Macomb because of the expense involved. Margaret Nelson was the accompanist. P.C.H.S. BAND THE Paxton High School Band is a splendid organization of over fifty members, capably directed by Mr. Horace Frederick, who has had remarkable success since he assumed the position. The group has made a number of school and public appearances and has entered several contests. In the District Contest held at Champaign on April 14, Paxton placed in the first division of Class B bands. Soloist members of the organization also made an excellent showing: Jane Laurence, clarinet, first division. Robert Olson, saxophone, first division. Warren Stone, baritone, first division. Phyllis Ann Stevens, cornet, third division. At the State Contest, April 26, 27, and 28, also at Champaign, the band merited a high place in the second division of Class B, despite the fact that all the other contestants were bands of much greater size, a factor which is very important in determining the winners. The soloists received the following classifications: Warren Stone, baritone, first division. Jane Laurence, clarinet, second division. Robert Olson, saxophone, third division. As a result of his achievement, Warren Stone will represent Paxton in the national contest at Des Moines on May 31. That the citizens of Paxton are really interested in the success of the high school band was proved at the city election on April 17, when a city band tax was voted in. The tax will provide for a municipal band which will be largely made up of high school students, thus benefiting the school band. FUTURE FARMERS OFFICERS President____________Hartzell Teesdale Vice-President_________Norman Nelson Secretary_______________Delbert Karr Treasurer______________Milton Schofield Reporter_______________Vernon Swanson The Future Farmers of America is a nation-wide organization for promoting scientific agriculture and stock-raising and for developing leadership among agriculture students. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. The program is opened by the routine ritual, which is in force in all clubs affiliated with the national organization. Next, reports are called for and given; then the entertainment committee takes charge of the meeting. Following that, the club is formally dismissed with the reciting of the creed. Members of the club have participated in several contests. On October 28, at Momence, the grain team received fifth award and Earl Marshall and John Lind were awarded two firsts and a second in grain and poultry .judging. Donald Lewis placed third in grain judging; Maurice Abrahamson first, second, and seventh in corn judging; and William Schneider, second in tomato judging. On May 8, at Milford, there was a fat stock and dairy contest. Donald Lewis received fourth in fat stock judging, and Maurice Abrahamson seventh in dairy judging. The following boys will compete in the state judging contest at Urbana, June 15 and 16: Donald Lewis, Del-mar Gurley, and Donald Breeden, in fat stock; Maurice Abrahamson, Milton Schofield, and Everett Nelson, in dairy; Hartzell Teesdale and William Schneider in corn; Earl Marshall and Donald Lind in poultry; Norman Nelson and Harold Kirk in grain. At this time also is the annual F. F. A. convention at Urbana, where each year boys reaching certain qualifications are accorded State and American Farmer degrees for outstanding work. As a sort of side line, the club sponsored basketball and volley ball tournaments with other F. F. A. clubs. Armstrong won first place in basketball, and Gibson first in volley ball. DRAMATICS The Heathers at Home JUNIOR PLAY November 28 Cast: Bertie Hill__________________Demar Gurley Bessie Heather____Mary Jane Clem Mack Heather_________Ronald Frette Elsie Heather____Lola Van Antwerp Julie (Mama) Heather___________ _________________Janet Swanson Lotty Hill________Mildred Chartier Fred Swanson_____Harold Cornelison George B. (Papa) Heather_______ ________________Albert Carlsten Oscar Smith_________________Elijah Adkins Mike Heaton________Gordon Anderson Dr. Elmer Graves_______Leon Healy Scene: The living room of the Heather home in a middle-sized city in Washington. Director: Miss Marjorie Strong. Stage Manager: Sam Earnest. Property Committee: James Anderson, Dorothy Engstrom, Catherine Martin. Spooks SENIOR PLAY May 25 Cast: Elliott Butterfield_Richard Nelson Judy_______________Wilma Thompson Marian Blackwell_______Mary Kemp Sam___________________Peter Larson Douglas BlackwelL-Eugene Carlson Laurette Payne______Jane Laurence Silas Willoby_______Wilbur Adkins Messenger Boy________Everett Stine Inspector Ryan_____Robert Sw-anson Miss Brown___________Viola Carlson Police Officer________Vernon On- Scene: The old mansion of Simon Blackwell. Director: Miss Elma Shearer. Stage Manager: James Walker. Property Manager: Arlene Coulter. A PEEK AT THE ATHLETICS The past year gives promise of an athletic renaissance in P. C. H. S. with championships in all sports just around the corner. Although the football season ended with a two win and five loss percentage, promising underclassmen give hope for the next season. The big surprise was the record the basketball team rolled up. Winning thirteen out of seventeen scheduled tilts is the best a Paxton quintet has ever done. Baseball followers were delighted with the showing the team made. Last year’s nine was the first in six years. The track team contains so many undergraduates that there is a strong-nucleus for the coming season. FOOTBALL . . . Coach hankenson’s first can for football brought forth an assemblage of aspiring grid heroes numbering about forty-five. However, as is usually the case, before the first two weeks had elapsed, fifteen aspiring-stars had expired, and the number dwindled to thirty for the remainder of the season. Eight lettermen were among the aforementioned forty-five candidates, while nine more of said candidates had pulled down varsity “P’s” by the end of the Armistice game at Gibson. The returning lettermen were Gene Carlson (Capt.), Vernie Orr, Dick Nelson, and Wilbur Adkins, seniors; Sam Ernest and Hugh Stone, juniors; Harold Marlatt and Clarence Nuss, sophomores. The boys to win football letters for the first time were Don Lewis, Warren Stone, Bob Swanson, and Bob Olson, seniors; Elmer Flannigan, Bus Healy, and David McKinney, juniors; and Leon Henry and Kenneth Jones, sophomores. The 1933 grid season marked the first in three years that a freshman failed to win a letter. A 25-0 defeat of Gibson to start the season more than opened the fans’ eyes, while a second victory the following week at Milford gave Wauseca League followers the impression that the locals were the team to beat for the title. About that time, though, the turning point in our football year came; for a few minutes after the second half of the Farmer City game had started, Don Lewis, senior halfback, broke his leg, and with that leg our hopes for a successful season went glimmering. Kenney Jones filled in at left half the remainder of the season and played a hard, courageous game, but 118 pounds is far from sufficient to back up a line. The Farmer City tilt went on the wrong side of the ledger, 13-7, and the game the following week with Rantoul was lost by a 14-0 count. In each of these games the local eleven gained more ground than the opposing teams, but in each case the old punch was lacking when the goal line was especially inviting. In these two games and the following three, thirty, forty, fifty, and even sixty yard runs by the other teams’ backfield stars were the causes of successive defeats. Rossville, Little Six champs, came to Paxton, November 3, and after trailing at the half, 7-6, put on offensive splurges in the third and fourth quarters that left the Hankenson men behind, 18-7, at the final gun. A fast charging line, hard running, and aerial attacks featured the Vermilion county outfit. The next week-end we entertained Rex Benoit and his Onarga gridders and were perfect hosts in every respect, for Onarga’s victory in this game clinched their fourth straight Wauseca League championship. The score? We-ell, ah-just-ah-skip it. The last game of the rather disappointing football season was probably the biggest upset in years, for the Drummer eleven whipped us 19-7 after we had opened our schedule with an overwhelming four-touchdown defeat of them on the local field. Long passes and equally long runs were the causes of the Gibson victory. With the concluding of the football year, let’s look back and see just who the boys were who made up the ’33 eleven. First there’s Gene Carlson, pudgy little fullback who captained the team. Besides being a senior, Gene’s other distinguishing features were that he hit the line hard, tackled as if he meant it, and was a mighty good leader. Vernie Orr held down a quarterback post on Coach Hankenson’s team for two years. On off-tackle plays On-averaged three yards, something not to be sneezed at in any man’s game. It’ll be a long time before we forget Vernie hitching up his football pants (a trifle large), kneeling his exact two yards behind the line of scrimmage, and shouting his heps and signals. Another senior. Sam Earnest, the boy who’s always mentioned in connection with his weight, is only a junior, but this happy thought is overshadowed by the fact that Sam becomes twenty before next fall. Sam’s one hundred ninety pounds were a bulwark at center and fullback for the past three years. Hugh Stone, one hundred seventy-five pound guard, one of the squad’s best tacklers, nicknamed Bump, has a brother who made football history at Paxton. A junior. Figures don’t lie, so Bump ought to have a banner season next fall. Dick Nelson: When you can argue like Dick and love to tackle like Dick, you can begin to understand why this boy has pulled down two letters at end. Another worthy senior who will be missed by the local fans. Try guessin’ this one. Six feet, black hair, exceedingly shy and quiet, plays end, is a junior, weighs about one hundred seventy-five. Your guess is as good as mine. He’ll be a welcome figure to the coach next fall. Elmer Flan-nigan? Called that one, didn’t we? Another bashful lad. This one’s from Clarence. Bob Swanson could be found at either tackle or guard during his one year of football at P. C. H. S. Another home town lad that made good in the big city. Clarence Nuss: Nuss passed, punted and was blessed with a world of speed. Coach Hankenson expects great things of this sophomore halfback before he graduates. Leon Healy (better known as Bus) : Although a little light for a guard, Bus teamed with Bump Stone to make a hard-charging pair. Since most of our plays are off-tackle and the guards pull out to run interference, these boys were always in the thick of the fight. In the fall he leaves his saxophone and plays tackle on the Paxton eleven. Sounds like birds migrating, but in reality it’s only Bob Olson winning his football letter after four falls of hard practicing and waiting for his chance. David McKinney is a junior. An excellent dropkicker and passer, Jeb was always called in when Paxton was behind and needed a couple of points. Incidentally, he usually came through. Warren Stone is another boy who waited for four years for his chance to become a Paxton letterman. Another senior and end. Leon Henry figures to be a very prominent tackle in next year’s lineup. Henry is only a sophomore and weighs one hundred seventy-five, two facts which make him a welcome sight to any high school coach. Although he was not expected to play much football last fall, he broke into the lineup midway in the season and held a regular tackle position the rest of the time. Another sophomore who won a letter this past year was Kenny Jones, lightweight halfback. Where Kenny shone was on his ability to snag passes. With a few more pounds Jones ought to go places the next two years. BASKETBALL ♦ ♦ TWENTY victories out of twenty-seven games. That’s the record made by the P. C. H. S. quintet for the 1933-34 basketball season. This record, incidentally, happens to be the best that we fans have had to boast for a long time. To be really accurate, this is the best season Paxton basketeers have ever had. Winning eleven and losing three also happens to be the best a reserve five has ever done. Now that we’re all through with the records and what not, we’ll begin with the opening of the season and see just how these aforesaid victories were made. About forty boys responded to Coach Hankenson’s first call for basketball, and out of that number only four were lettermen- However, that had little to do with the formation of the team as a senior from a three-year school, several sophomores, and a junior beat out all but one of the lettermen. When the season began, the team lined up like this: Stine and Higginson, forwards; Harrington, center; Lunde and Hedrick, guards. It was this group of boys who had the most to do with how our season’s wins and losses totalled. When the Rantoul game in the semi- finals of the district tournament ended basketball for the year, it was this same bunch of fellows who were in there scrapping for a shot at the district title. Here’s a little resume of the letter-men. Everett Stine, forward, was elected captain of the team. Nearly always good for five points, probably the best shot on the squad from the sides and corners, and letterman for three years, Stine should be more than proud to look back over the record he helped to make this past season. Bill Higginson, a forward, and for part of the season a guard, was by far the most aggressive man on the team. A regular ball hawk and a good side shot, Bill quickly captured the fancy of the local crowds besides playing a bang-up game in every way. It’s been a long time since Paxton has had a center who could score as much and as consistently as Harrington. A product of a three year school, an excellent pivot shot with a height of six feet three to top it off, Harrington had more than a profitable season with the locals this year. He was cocaptain with Stine. Del Lunde, six foot guard, was the surprise of the season. Not expected to play a very important part in varsity basketball this year, Del turned up as the most improved player on the squad and garnered a guard position for the entire basketball season. There are two more years for this boy who is expected to send Paxton to a couple of sectionals in the next two years. Gale Hedrick teamed with Lunde at guard position this year to make the defensive part of the team an all-sophomore affair. When Gale transferred from Fisher High last year, that school lost a big, hard-rebounding guard, and Paxton gained a valuable boy. Jeb McKinney is a junior this year and so will be back to scrap for a forward post on the ’35 quintet. A letter-man in basketball for three years now, McKinney’s strong points are his drive on under-basket shots and his ability to make long attempts. Bud Larson, better known as the “minute man,” is another senior who has played his last hardwood game for Paxton. He has been a letterman for three years and has held the interest of the fans every time he has played. WON 20—LOST 7 Paxton, 35; Gilman, 21 (T) “ 24; Rossville, 17 (H) 18; Rankin, 19 (three overtimes) (T) “ 32; Roberts, 12 (H) “ 40; Onarga, 22 (H) “ 31; Gibson City, 27 (H) “ 32; Rankin, 15 (H) “ 18; Rantoul, 19 (T) “ 20; Melvin, 23 (T) “ 34; Piper City, 12 (H) “ 29; Gibson Citv, 15 (T) “ 20; Kempton, 17 (H) “ 22; Rossville, 20 (T) “ 17; Rantoul, 23 (H) “ 26 ; Onarga, 19 (T) “ 24; Robei-ts, 22 (3 overtimes) (T) “ 46; Melvin, 16 (H) “ 45; East Lynn, 22 (Invitational) “ 33; Gibson City, 21 (Invitational) 12; Rantoul, 19 (Invitational) 16; Gibson City, 21 (County) “ 48; Cabery, 10 (County) “ 27; Melvin, 14 (County) “ 45; Kempton, 23 (County) “ 26; Saybrook, 16 (District) “ 23; Bellflower, 16 (District) 10; Rantoul, 12 (District) Total Points—Paxton, 753; Opponents, 493. Average Points per game—Paxton, 28; Opponents, 18. MINOR SPORTS BASEBALL UNDER the direction of Mr. Swin-ne.v, Paxton’s nine, which was organized only last spring, is going places in a big way. The first four games of the season all turned into victories, with two of them being Iroquois County tilts. Incidentally this is the first year Paxton has entered the above-mentioned league. Gibson, Armstrong, Buckley, and Gilman have all received defeats at the hands of the Paxton outfit at this juncture of the season. Bill Higginson and Vernie Orr, while handling the pitching assignment, have already turned in two no-hit victories, something to shout about in any man’s league. Johnny Reep and Don Lewis take care of all the receiving. Del Lunde spreads his six feet of lank over the initial sack, Jack Curran holds down second, Dick Nelson is at third, and Everett Stine at short. Kenny Jones is at left, Bud Larson in center, and either Higginson or Orr, whichever isn’t pitching, covers right field. Captain Jack Curran, Lewis, Orr, Nelson, Stine, and Larson are the regulars who are lost to next year’s team. The other members of the squad, who will help round out the ’35 team, are Bud Flora, Tom Curran, Bill Chartier, and Bud Van Antwerp, freshmen; Gale Hedrick, sophomore; and John Thompson, junior. TRACK P. C. H. S. track has been at a low ebb the past few years, but Coach Hankenson seems to have an extremely successful remedy for that particular situation by working mainly with first and second year talent. This outfit, the frosh-sophomore team, has, to date, turned in the best record of a team of its kind in the history of Paxton track. Winning a trio of dual meets and placing second in a pair of quadrangular tiffs is the fine record compiled by these boys. From the varsity team Bob Swanson stands out in the dashes and broad and high jumps; Butch Burkard, the star long distance runner, and Don Lewis, a broad jumper and 880 runner, are the best point winners outside of the boys on the afore-mentioned freshman-sophomore team. All three of these boys will be lost to next year’s team, as they are seniors. Following is a list of the boys who have participated in the meets so far: Bob Sw’anson, Clarence Nuss, and Chuck Cornelison are the main dash men. Burkard, Lewis, Decker, Kirk, Ryan, and Marshall execute all the distance runs. Hancock, Cornelison, and Stone take care of the hurdling. The leading broad jumpers are Swanson, Lewis, Jones, Smith, and Hancock; while Henry, Barr, Nuss, Smith, and Swanson make up Coach Hankenson’s weight department. The pole vault has its share of hopefuls in Hancock, Jones, and Archer; and the quarter mile is run by Bus Healy and Lewis. The last event, the high jump, has quite a field of applicants in Bob Swanson, Henry, John Swanson, and Kirk. GIRLS’ PHYSICAL TRAINING IT is a recognized fact that the human body needs proper exercise of all muscles in order to keep fit. In the daily routine of school work there is no chance for such muscle activity unless there is some provision made for physical training. Paxton High School, in its physical education classes, offers to every girl the opportunity to keep her body in good condition by means of proper exercise, play, and personal hygiene. Twice a week these classes meet. The time is divided between exercises and games. The students are encouraged to find new exercises and to introduce them to their classes. Such rhythmic activitites are, for girls, probably the best form of physical training. They give smoothness, grace, and harmony to the carriage and movements of the body. The games played range from simple relays and tag games to the more difficult ones, such as basketball and volley ball. They satisfy the spirit of rivalry and develop cooperation, courtesy, self-control, and a spirit of fairness. Each year there is a series of class basketball games played in the afternoons after school. This year three games were played by each team. The seniors ended their career with a flourish by winning the championship for the third successive time. BOYS’ PHYSICAL TRAINING THE physical training classes for boys offer to those who are not interested in active participation in athletics or in the seasonable sport, an opportunity to make or keep themselves physically fit. Every boy not on the eligibility list of the current sport is required to take physical training in one of the four classes which meet twice a week. Part of each period is spent in de- veloping the muscles through exercises and stunts of various sorts, and the rest of the period in playing games. A basketball tournament between the classes was run off in the afternoons after school during the regular basketball season. The seniors won. Later a volley ball tournament was run off between the gym classes. The final victory went to Mr. Swinney’s class. FUN, FROLICS AND FEATURES WHAT TO STUDY AND WHY P. C. H. S. offers to its students a well-planned curriculum. Proper care has been taken to provide the right combination of practical and cultural subjects to secure as complete an education possible for those who do not expect to go to college, and to furnish the necessary background for those who do. In the following section we are attempting to show you, as students and prospective students of P. C. H. S., the value of the different courses you may take. T ransportation Paxton High School has offered, this year, to every tuition student, that is every student residing in a non-high school district, thirty dollars for his transportation. Next year the board will either make the same offer or will run a school bus. Home Economics Home economics we regard as a very important course in our curriculum. Especially is it important now, in these days of economy, that every girl learn to sew and cook. We believe that a neat appearance is essential to success in any career. Where better than in the sewing department of Paxton High School could a girl learn what colors, what designs, and what materials suit her figure and needs? Where better could she learn how to apply her knowledge than in making the garments she needs? Well-balanced meals, too, we believe, are as necessary to success as good clothing. How to plan meals, how to prepare them, and how to serve them are the basis of the cooking course. Proficiency in cooking comes through practice in the home, but the science of cooking, on which all else depends, is most easily learned at school. Manual Training Manual training is one of the most practical subjects offered by our school. It is a two year course, open only to boys. The students taking advantage of this course learn the principles of woodworking and the use of the tools of a cabinet maker. They also gain an understanding of different woods and their values, of blue prints of furniture, and of finishes on furniture. The knowledge gained is put to practical use in the making of small, useful articles for the home. The manual training room is very well equipped with buzz says, band saws, jig saws, a power grinder, joiner, sanding machines, lathes, and other electrical devices. Agriculture Soils and crops, animal husbandry, and farm mechanics are the three subjects taught in the agriculture course. The first two are taught in alternate years, but the third is taught every year. In both the recitations and the laboratory the work is of a very practical nature. Each boy is required to have a home project for six months. Problems dealing with cattle, gardens, trees, grains, sheep, and farm account books are a few of the many on which projects may be based. If the student receives a grade of B or above on the project he has chosen, he is awarded an extra half-credit; but if he receives a failing grade, he automatically fails the course. ffl Commercial Courses The purpose of the commercial courses presented in our high school is to give students the fundamentals of bookkeeping, typing, and shorthand, and to introduce them to common business practices. These courses are useful to the student in teaching him to manage a business of his own or to help him conduct his own affairs, regardless of what occupation he pursues. Stenography and typing are especially useful in college work. Above all, the commercial courses develop the habits of neatness, accuracy, speed and responsibility, which are desirable qualities no matter what one’s career may be. m Mathematics The mathematics department offers elementary algebra for freshmen and plane geometry for sophomores. Both are required subjects. Courses in advanced algebra and solid geometry are elective with juniors and seniors. Elementary algebra has for its aims to increase the ability to think accurately along mathematical lines, to form the habit of checking all work, and to develop a deeper insight into mathematical situations. Plane geometry encourages precision of thought and a quick analysis of complex situations. It serves as a foundation for other work along mathematical lines. Solid geometry has many practical applications in everyday life and is absolutely necessary to those interested in engineering or similar occupations. CALENDAR Sept. 5—Usual aimless wandering in the hall. 6—Cracking of unexercised brains echoes through the halls. 8— Dignified upper classmen try to appear stern as Frosh perform. 15— Cocky alumni showed how football ought and used to be played. 17—Juniors hold contest to see who would be the best Garbo or Gable for the play. 21— “Gene” Carlson selected football captain. 22— Drummer takes it on the chin as Paxton rushes them for a 25-0 victory. 30— We take the second game in a row by taking Milford, 13-9. Oct. 4—Football crew is the envy of the school as they attend the annual “feed. 6—Farmer City makes Paxton take a back seat to the tune of 13-7. 9— Mr. Scott leaves for Louisville, and Mr. Bidner takes his place. 10— Teachers test our superior intellect by giving innumerable exams. 13—Rantoul makes us take it and like it, 14-0. 16— Seniors noisily ride out to Wesslund Park for a picnic. 19— Students walk hesitatingly home with grade cards, wondering what to tell the folks. 20— Watseka downs us, 19-7. 27— Onarga beat us 46 to--Oh, forget it! 28— Senior brunette thinks cub reporters are baseball fans. 31— Hallowe’en! (nuff said) Nov. 3—We concede another victory to Rossville, 18-7. 11— End of the football season. Drummer wins, 19-7. 22-24—All-state chorus entrants envied by us “ordinary people” as they leave for Champaign. 28—Juniors give excellent class play, “The Heathers at Home.” Dec. 1—Beat Gilman in basketball, 35-21. Good start! 8—Beat Rossville, 24-17. We’re keeping up the good work. 12— With many sighs from us, Rankin takes us 19-18 after two overtime periods. 15—Beat Roberts, 32-12. Not bad! 21— Santa Claus gives us cookies and apples at the Christmas program. 22— Beat Onarga, 40-22. 27— Beat East Lynn in the invitational tournament. 28— Beat Drummer. 29— But we lose to Rantoul. 30— Fisher wins the trophy. Jan. 2—We receive the welcome news that school is delayed. 5—Win over Drummer, 31-27. 8— P. C. H. S. filled with sleepy looking students examining the redecor- ated rooms. 9— This time we take Rankin, 32-15. 13— Rantoul takes us, 19-18. 19—Lose to Melvin, 23-20. 23— Trounce Piper, 34-12. 25-26—Semester exams. “Oh, me!” Jan. 31—County basketball tourney starts. Gibson takes close victory from us, 21-16. Feb. 1—We skin Cabery in second game of tourney. 2— Take another victory from Melvin, 27-14. 9—Eked out a victory over Kempton, 20-17. 13— Won another close victory from Rossville, 22-20. 14— Music department gives excellent musicale. 17—Came home with the short end of the score after close battle with Ran-toul, 23-17. 23—Force Onarga to take a back seat in a 26 to 19 victory. 27—Take hot game from Roberts after three overtimes, 24-22. Mar. 2—Took Melvin into camp, 46-16. 7— Start off in District tournament with a victory over Bellflower. 8— Take our second tournament game over Saybrook. 9— Gave Rantoul a run for the money but finally lost 12 to 10. 10—Attention turned towards track and baseball since basketball is over for another year. 20—English IV class informed that the unique General Stonewall Jackson did the remarkable feat of dying in the lasts few moments of his life. 31—Glee club department returns home from Rantoul with three firsts. April 5—Paxton is represented in the annual County Declamation contest. 6—Student Council entertains with an all-school party. 12—Paxton “nine” takes Armstrong 7 to 3 in first baseball game of season. 14—Band places in first division and glee clubs return home with two firsts in district contest. 17— Seniors dramatize before the faculty for roles in class play. 18— Take first game of Iroquois Baseball League by a 4-3 victory over Buckley. 20—Took Fisher in track meet, 68-49. 25— Skin Gilman in second league game on the home diamond, 18-0. 26— Band soloists enter state contest. Warren Stone came out victorious and is privileged to go to the national contest. 27— Band places in second division in state contest, entering in Class “B”. 28— Receive exciting news that Mr. Frederick was elected secretary-treas- urer of Illinois Band Association. May 2—Took Gilman in last inning, 4-3. 3— Another victory of baseball team over Rankin, 9-0. 18—Juniors entertain seniors at annual buffet supper and dance. 23— Last rites performed by departing seniors in their Class Day program. 24— Juniors strut up and down halls trying to fill roles of departed seniors. 25— “Spooks” are loose. 27—Baccalaureate at the Lutheran Church. 29— Commencement in the school auditorium. June 1—At last—school’s out. English The English department offers four courses. English I and II stress about equally the study of composition and rhetoric and the reading of selections from English and American literature. English III is a survey course in the history and development of literature in England. Emphasis is placed on gaining a knowledge of the contents of the masterpieces of our language and an understanding of how political and social movements affected the writers. English IV is a study of the types of American literature. Much time is spent on contemporary literature and on how’ best to use the books and periodicals which are being so widely published at the present. An intensive review of grammar closes the course. m History World history, American history, and civics are the three subjects taught. The first named includes a survey of history from the time of stone-age man to the modern epoch of contemporary history. Its purpose is to give the student a background for later historical study. The second course deals with American history from the discoveries of Columbus and Cabot to the present. It gives the pupil an appreciative understanding of the struggles and development in the making of the great modern America wdth w'hich we are all so familiar. Civics, a required subject, has for its aim to show the organization of American governments, state, local, and national, wdth the idea of making one a useful and intelligent citizen. Science The twentieth century is the age of speed, the age in which rapid progress in every field of life is being made. We are the users of fast cars, faster airplanes, plain and deluxe radios, and electrical gadgets of all descriptions. Most of use and own more electrical servants than King Tut had chariots. Electric toasters, fans, vacuum sweepers, lights, neon signs, malted milk mixers, band saws, and hair clippers are our common electrical servants. We live in the twentieth century, the Age of Science. Should we know something of the principles of present transportation, communication, electricity, biological and chemical processes, or should we sit in an alcove and let the world and its marvels pass us by? Which do we want to be, the former or the latter? If the former, then we must understand some of these things, and to understand them, knowledge is essential. To gain this knowledge, the study of general science, chemistry, biology, or physics is helpful, for they give the basic material and develop the mind. Why should languages, especially Latin and French, be included in the high school curriculum? Because the peculiar history and development of our own language is so closely related to them. Statistics show that over sixty per cent of )ur English words are derived from Latin. It enriches the English vocabulary, both in addition of new words and by a more perfect mastery and clear understanding of many of the words already in use. French is an outgrowth from Latin. It has been widely accepted that the best way to know a language is to read it. As Michel West, one of the leaders of the modern language pedagogy, says, “Learning to read a foreign language is by far the shortest road to learning to speak and write it.” The modern textbooks include not only the grammar foundation of the language, but ample reading material as well. In this way the objectives of the course are fulfilled. Sir John Lubbock once said that a good reading knowledge of a foreign language was the most valuable gift for a young man. It does put us in touch with the real life of another people and helps us to understand them as a nation. ffi ENGRAVED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING CO. CO PRINTED BY THE N. E. STEVENS PRINTING CO.