Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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dtbz Qlriticdltrest 1933 CHAPTER III Ghz Ctlnuntrp nt QE. CEE. Glass 'Twus frum this l'UlHlfl'j .Y lzilllnfi. They .raw the .vufwni xcas. 'Twas lzcre izfwzm the lzillfojv, They U'l'C?tIIlIl of zf1'cI0ries. -BAKER Jupiter saw among the seven hills the fair land of Glass, he looked with distaste upon his residence on lofty Mount Olympus and shortly after descended, with bag and baggage-and even with his messenger. Mercuress-into the l-lighland, bringing along a piece I I I I I I I I I I I I HE gods do love odd numbers: therefore when great ag I I I 3 -A . ,r ,EI 5 gm.. ,. I gg 1 To se Mfllfl- 1,INl'L'fS 'ir' l of Mount Olympus for a pedestal. Himself he estab- lished in a celestial palace upon the tip of the hill, and Mercuress he installed in a little alcove outside his door to act as a wind-break tshe filled the olhce ad- mirablyj and in all the realm around he installed semi-gods to help carry out his laws. From somewhere Mars, the war god, ascended to help him rule. and was given the godship of Time, to his eternal delight. For he dances and he yells. Giving time, time, time, ln a sort of ghoulish rhyme. To the moaning and the groaning of the belles-and the beaus. And he made so much noise about it all that at last fair Juno, Queen of the gods, descended to Glass, built herself a modest residence across from Qlympus and by her sweetness and gentlcness soothed the land to peace. It was on a torrid September morn when Fourbee, Peegee. and their friends climbed the last hill and stood before the awesome gates of Glass. At last the portals were Hung wide and they entered into the land. To the left stood the chip off Mount Qlynipus where lived Jupiter and whither all the semi-gods gathered in council. Past this sacred retreat the little band slipped a-tremble and gathered in the assembly hall of the land. Soon great Mars appeared before them and, blowing chalk dust and a good joke or two off his finger tips, told them things all youngsters should know-and some they shouldnt. Then he reminded them of the quest of the Seven Lamps, in which E101

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1933 GDB QEtitiIZ:QIt25t CH APT FR 'I l' libs Eupage Begins Ilf l1z'n wc wont forth upon llzc .mls Thr rwgrani 1c'ai'rs were rolling,- Clurivugrr eyes fha future Plffd Tlirough misls the rlismnre pulling. -B A K ma S liourbee and Pee-gee journeyed away four years ago on their adventure fisaid the wise menj they were joined by many others also seeking their fortunes 1 and together they traveled to Lee Land, the country whose charms are far-famed and over which King McCul- lough and Queen Gish hold sway. They were received 4 kindly by the natives and were taken before the august presence of the king. He was tall and angular, but kind and kingly. T-le explained that their sojourn would he brief-he hoped-but that beyond the horizon lay a place called the Glass Highland. a land of mystery, of hope, where dreams came true and peo- ple grew up over night: where the library was a rendezvous for lovers: and where lay hidden the Seven Lamps of Beauty, Truth, Gbedience. Sacrifice, Power, Memory, and Life. GU EU Q ill . lliltllllilallllll The laws of Lee Land, though few, were unchangeable- and for nine long months Fourbee and Peegee steered to the right on the roads, squared the corners at the insistence of self-conscious monitors, and sat while dining in spite of occasional disabled conclusions The Seven .Lamps were almost forgotten, and Glass Highland was thought of in terms of Imroad-shouldered. much-adored football heroes. They had eaten of the Lotus fruit and were drowsily content. Glass seemed very far away and vaguely terrifying. So, when they were called by King McCul- lough, they were most surprised to learn that they must travel on at once. Glass Land loomed suddenly large-a place of mystery both dreaded and desired. Timidly they bade their friends and enemies in Lee Land farewell and journeyed toward Glass Highland. E151

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1933 The Qllriticdlllrest they would be guided by the Seven Spirits-XVisdom, Understanding, Counsel. Power, Knowledge, Righteousness, and Divine Awfulness. He told them of the straight and narrow path to a diploma, and of primrose bypaths to the eternal bonfire-and Pluto: and admonished them vehemently against the Seven Deadly Sins-chewing gum: hall and heart roaming: chattering out of turn: tardinessg playing hooky and hands: and throwing things, such as spit- balls and sass. ln the end Mars, commending them to the Seven Gods of Luck, bade them begone. Around the reception hall, all over the place, was a madding frenzy of inatriculators-big ones, little ones, tat ones, scrawny ones-before whom the newcomers trembled and were af raid. Then followed work days, play days, good days, had days-days end- lessly-blue Mondays, with the boys closeted with Jupiter: black Tuesdays with the girls and Juno in secret session. But the Seven Lamps were far awayg the Seven Sins so close. Besides it was lazy to sit and let things slide. Things slid until at last Peegee and lfourbee were summoned before jupiter. who told them of their sins and, leading them onto a high balcony from which could be seen almost the entire country of Glass. said, Before you lies the river leading to the Seven Seas of Endeavor. ln that direction lies the Literary Seag next to it, the journalistic: that, the Social: over here the Athletic-There? You can see it !-over there, the Science: there, Fine Arts: and last, the Sea of National Honor. I can not hope that all of you will reach that sea, but go your chosen ways, follow the best, seek and ind the Lamps, and-farewell. J l17l