Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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iam: r ummmumu Page 7 'Y Q gc. S ...................................................................,...,................... ........ ,...,.......,......,....................,..................................,.................................................................,.................... ren should happen to iinish studying a bit early of a winter night they would play one another games, or would sit and discuss some event of interest to the family. The three children were early taught the harm of alcoholic drinks, the effects of tobacco on the body and the reasons why playing cards are objectionable. And such a family spirit! One member could seek advice on any question from the rest. And how they did stick together through thick and thin when father was appointed to his per- manent position as editor of the Advocate and when mother was desperately ill and it was doubtful if she could live! So you see John should be quite a nice fellow. John went through high school and college. The following fall he was planning to enter the ministry. Early in June Mr. Thornton was taken sick. John handled the Advocate for his father during what proved to be Mr. Thornton's last illness. Quickly recovering from the shock of his father's death, John continued as editor of the Advocate . He had by this time gained much recognition from church and civic leaders because of his attempts to expose a racketeer by the name of Big Boss Jim Ringstaif. Ringstaff always managed to be just within the law. John wished to prove him guilty of breaking a law and thus remove one evil influence from the country. Every person agreed that many young fellows were falling under the influence of Big Boss Jim and that John Thornton was doing a noble piece of work. Ringstaif lived in a neighboring city and owned some newspaper concerns. With this influential power under his control he poorly attempted to return the fire of J ohn's Advocate . While in the midst of this attempt the con- ference decided to appoint some older man editor in John's posi- tion. However, such protest was aroused by church and civic officials that he was appointed editor-in-chief of the Advocate And then it was that John became ill. What a time to be- come ill! But his illness wasn't measles, mumps or whooping coughg influenza, tuberculosis or pneumoniag kidney, heart or appendix trouble. His illness was classed under the much mis- used name of love. It could not be helped. Love is no respecter of persons, for whom should he fall in love with but the daughter of the very man most opposing him at the time-the daughter of Big Boss Jim Ringstaff? He had met Elizabeth as representative of a college paper. She was then in her last year of schooling. He fell and so did IuuIIInnmuumununumumumn uunnmummIunanuunIInInunIn1nnnnInnnnnnmunmuuunnun1nnnInnnnnum-nnnunum 1nnIuInnnmnun-:mnnIIumnmmuuuum u twenty-five . .

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v v 9316.8 Iu1IfnIIInIIInum-nummmminImmmmmm-muum To a Small Stream By Garland Harvill Winding along on your narrow path O'er hill and dale, your ways so free, What are you thinking of, little brook, As you trickle along on your way to the sea? Here and there are clear, deep pools Where fishes play among silver stones, And the mockingbird overhead pauses and sings In the stately pines with their sharp, brown cones. You have no cares to face you in life, To darken your soul, on your journey so longg You frolic and play over thousands of rocks, As you softly go, humming and whistling a song. uvnuIunmumunmnnnmIuumm:mnnmm-nnmum Page twenty-seven . . . unummm-nmumnnumnunmmn