Lovingston High School - Cycle Yearbook (Lovingston, VA)

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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.

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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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©more ifiLSS OFFICERS Homer Simpson Doris Dawson Mabel Frommelt Fanny Byrd Kidd President Vice-President . . Secretary Treasurer MEMBERS Fleming Bowling Baylor Thacker Marguerite Johnson Raymond Bryant Lawrence Thacker Fanny Byrd Kidd Carroll Fitzgerald Rufus Walker Harriet Elsom Kidd George Gowen Rachel Bibb Enice King George Habel Irma Bryant Frances Nelson John Fdorsley Vay Campbell Margaret Purvis Thomas Fdorsley Eva Lee Coleman Ruby Ritenaur Ashby Lincoln Gladys Cunningham Jean Sherman Fred Lawhorne Doris Dawson Elsie Simpson Roth McAlexander Mabel Frommelt Lois Spencer Franklin Matthews Mary Alice Gordon Mildred Spencer Edward Proffitt Fdilda Harris Margaret Tucker Willie Ragland Dollie Mae Harris Maria Tyree Fdomer Simpson Josephine Harrower Margaret White George Smoot Mildred Hudson Florence Wright MY CREED 6. I believe that where there’s a will, there’s (First Prize) 7. I a way. believe that the other fellow’s opinion 1. I believe in God and His word. can be right as well as my own. 2. I believe that beneath the surface” there 8. I believe in trying to make desirable friends is some good in everyone. because I am judged by the company I 3. I believe that no one is perfect. keep. 4. I believe that I get out of life just what I 9. I believe in honesty and truthfulness. put into it. 10. I believe in helping others the best I know 5. I believe in trying to be nice and polite to how. everyone. Harriette Spencer.