Lovingston High School - Cycle Yearbook (Lovingston, VA)

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J umnor Class OFFICERS Reginald Dawson. President Florence Thacker Vice-President Kathleen Dawson . . . Secretary-Treasurer Colors: Motto: Red and Gold We can if ice will Reginald Dawson Joe Hughes Bill Trice Hope Tunstall Stephen Parrish Herbert Purvis James Rodgers Charles Stevens Hariy Saunders Ruth Abernethy Mary Baker Margaret Banton Elsie Crank Kathleen Dawson Margaret Fields Annie Louise Gleason Hazel Gunter Annie Harris Dell Harrower Margaret Harvey Allene Knight Eleanor Knight Pauline Lynch Ruth Mann Elizabeth Oakley Lucille Pote Mattie Purvis Charlotte Stevens Jeanne Stevens Lillian Stevens Florence Thacker Florine Tompson Kathleen Trent Ella Turner happiness. He who does not speak the truth, will believe nobody else and his life is one long round of uncertainty, haunted by the fear of being found out. Even though, we suffer for it we must speak the truth. One lie leads on to another. A lie is like a snow ball, it grows as it goes on its 1 way. There is dishonesty all through the political and public life. There are men who care noth¬ ing for their country, but seek to win posi¬ tions of power that they may serve some pur¬ pose of their own. Of all forms of dishonesty, none is worse than this, for it corrupts a public cause and thousands of people, or a whole nation, may suffer for one man’s gain. What we have to say of a man let us say it as steadily before his face as behind his back. It is a wise rule and a safe one. Let us be honest to all, to ourselves and to our country. An honest man is the noblest work of God.” Juliette Redd.

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class term began, and the students were taken through before patients were admitted. This is the newest and most up-to-date hospital of this type in the United States. We had classes for quite a while before going on duty. We only worked two hours a day during the week and half day on Sun¬ days until Christmas. Since then we have been on regular duty. Saturday we get our caps. This is the great¬ est event in a student nurse’s life. Many of us are still in suspense, for there is yet another examination to be taken. Sincerely, Allie Norvelle. RELIGION Religion is within itself character. It cov¬ ers so many phases of life that it is hard to conform it to a short talk. Without religion the minds of men and women become narrow and warped. No matter how great our will power and courage, or no matter how polished our manners, we are not good characters with¬ out religion. For patience, kindness, gentle¬ ness and many other lovable traits that con¬ stitute character are fostered by religion. Our religion gives us a high standard of liv¬ ing. Our codes of morality are products of religion. Scientists show that we are greatly influenced and guided by our ideals. We all have our ideals and naturally these ideals pos¬ sess the traits of a good character. But are not these traits formed as a result of religion? The greater our faith, the higher our ideals. So we may safely say that should we forsake our faith, the human race would sink into pits of sin and evil. Today, we possess a broad-minded view of religion. We are ready to tolerate and re¬ spect the views of others. We no longer re¬ sort to the stern, strict views of our Puritan ancestors. In fact, we are so far from these views that most of us are termed non Chris¬ tians.” Such has been certain periods all through the ages. There have been periods of zealous religion, followed by a period in which the people did not turn to God. These latter periods were reactions against the views of the foregoing period. But through each type, God remained. But indeed, He is one of the few things that does remain. Through peace and prosperity, through suffering and de¬ pression, He is still there. And lastly, religion is not acquired through education. Many traits of character are drilled into us through education. But nothing is more touching or more enlightening than the simple faith of poor but honest, God-fearing men. Frances Davidson. PATRIOTISM Patriotism is the love of home. There is one little corner of the earth that you love above all others and that is your home. For your home is your own corner of the world. So when we call our country our Homeland, it is something more than a name. It is no small thing that our country does for us in guarding our right to a civilized life. It is we, who make the nation strong or weak, and we owe it to our country to keep it strong. Patriotism is the desire to make your coun¬ try the best place in the world. Though, we must love the world, we must love our coun¬ try best. Mr. Kipling has said, Who dies, if Eng¬ land lives,” and Nathan Hale, when he was being hanged as a spy, said, My only regret is I have but one life to give for my country.” One of the greatest patriots of the world, who was also among the greatest patriots of France, was Pasteur, and when he was dying, he said these noble words, I am sorry to die, because I wanted to do much for my coun¬ try.” It has the sanction of heaven itself, this love of country and as for us, if we forget our native land, let Liberty forsake us. HONESTY We owe it to ourselves, to our neighbors, and to the world, to be honest. Honesty is the best policy. It will bring us hardships at times, but it will give us peace in the end. There are rogues and thieves who make for¬ tunes; there are dishonest men who build up great wealth and seem to enjoy great happi¬ ness, but they live in no security. They may fall at anytime. We live and prosper by seeking and speak¬ ing the truth, and there is no other way to

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IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD DISPOSITION Some people think, or some may even have said that a person is born with his disposition, whether good or bad. If it happens to be good—all right—but if it happens to be bad, it’s all wrong, for the simple fact, a person’s life is governed a great deal by his disposi¬ tion. I have met people who were not very pleas¬ ing to look upon but after a short acquain¬ tance, their dispositions proved to be such that they become beautiful. On the other hand, we have all seen people who were considered won¬ derful as far as looks went, yet their disposi¬ tions made them repulsive to every one. Thus, we find it not only necessary but very important to cultivate a good disposition. Don’t be over-sensitive, or think that every criticism is meant for you, whether it is good or bad. Don’t have the idea that the other fellow’s way isn’t just as good as your own. Learn to smile, even if you do not always feel like it. Don’t speak too quickly, for it is bet¬ ter to remain silent, and not show your high temper, than to run the risk of losing a friend. Harriet Spencer. GOOD MANNERS One of the first stepping stones to a happy life is what we call good manners, and they are within the reach of all. Now, a very few people can be rich, and have power, and they are not after all the hap¬ piest people when they have it. The better course is to win a way by attractiveness which comes naturally out of the heart, and the first step is good manners. Manners are the wisdom left from the ex¬ perience of generations. Their object is to tone down whatever might be objectionable to other people, and to make our living with one another smooth and agreeable. Good manners do not come out of books on etiquette that tell us how to behave, though there is a great deal of such knowledge, it is well we should have absorbed completely. True courtesy is born out of our own hearts. Good manners fix the habit of being hon¬ estly thoughtful in making others happy, and at ease in our presence, and of not thrusting ourselves carelessly or roughly or selfishly upon them. There is but one way to acquire really good manners, and that is to have the kind and considerate heart which suggests instinc¬ tively the kind and considerate act. Dr. Frank Crane said, Your manners are the printed page on which people read of what you are inside.” But, really good manners are the best of all starts in life, and they never wear out, but become ingrained in our lives. TRUTHFULNESS One of the most important things in our character, I think, is truthfulness. We must be truthful in every thing if we expect to suc¬ ceed in our undertakings. If we expect to win the friendship of our teachers and other pupils at school, we must be truthful. If once they learn that we have told a falsehood or have been untrue to them, they do not put any more confidence in us. In our every day life people are watching us and very often they are trying us to see if we can be trusted. I don’t care how poor a per¬ son is if he is truthful, he manages to get along some way, for the people learn that he is going to do the right thing and they will help him. My idea is that if a person is truthful, he will win where ever he goes. Bruce Anderson. BRAVERY Bravery is one of the most worthy char¬ acteristics a person can possess. There are times in life when only the brave can stand. There are many different types of bravery. Usually, when we hear the word used, we have a vision of a strong man rescuing a person from drowning, or dashing out in front of an auto¬ mobile to prevent a child from being run over. But there are other brave acts just as great. A frail mother will sit by a dying child alone all night. Often, a physically weak person will stand against a crowd and do what he or she knows to be right in spite of the public opin¬ ion. Sometimes, it requires a brave person to tell the truth when a lie would make things so much easier. A little child can be brave enough to do that. Animal mothers give a good demonstration of bravery in the way they defend their young. In time of danger they will never leave, even if they lose their lives. A truly brave man is one who can be a hero if necessary, one who never runs away from trouble or suffering, one who can bear his share of pain without complaining, and one who can stand up for truth and right in spite of public opinion. So we can clearly see that our char¬ acter is out of balance without bravery. R. T. Gleason.