Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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A Little: Knowledge Is Da vgerous Thing 5 - 3 yt A Fctw pointers OR ETERNAL FRICTION. The decrease in efficiency of the Republican Machine is probably due to internal friction. SUITABLE NAME. In one of the seaport towns of New England, a wholesale clothing dealer by the name of Miles Standish, was having a sailing vessel built to be used mostly in shipping overcoats and other clothing to the neighboring towns. One day, as he was showing several of his friends the vessel, one of them asked him what he was going to call it. “The Courtship of Miles Standish,” replied the clothing dealer with a smile.

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28 THE MISSILE On the 22nd of February we commemorated the birthday of two of America’s famous men, George Washington and James Russell Lowell. Effective quotations, appropriate to each, were given by the pupils of the different classes and a short musical programme was enjoyed. Dr. Spooner of the Market St. Methodist Church gave us a very instructive and interesting address on special traits in George Wash- ington’s character which enabled him to achieve greatness. Thus we have endeavored to make not only Washington, but Lowell, also, live in the hearts of their countrymen. Among the many interesting school events of this last month was the celebration of the one hundred and fifth an- niversary of the birth of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The pupils rendered a very interesting program, consisting of a song, “The Ship of State,” by the school ; an instrumental solo, “Prayer,” by Miss Elizabeth Williams; recitation, “Sandal- phon,” by Miss Spooner Dunn ; vocal solo by Miss Martha Lawrence ; reading, “King Robert of Sicily,” by Miss Cora Rolfe ; recitation, “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” by Miss Helen Couch; a series of quotations from Longfellow and a .«ong, “Upidee,” by the school. The musical and dramatic entertainment given at D. M. B. School on the evening of March the first was a decided success in every way. The musical numbers were artistically rendered by Misses Morrison, James, Bowman, Bain, and Walke, and Messrs. Svetlik and Booth. The little play, “Six Cups of Chocolate,” a translation from the German, was cleverly acted by Misses Rolfe, James, Hays, Russel, Mann and Seabury. A nice sum, $32.70, was realized for the mag- azine.

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30 THE MISSILE A PERFECT WASTE. Wife: — Look at my new waist. How do you like it? Hubby : — I have never seen such extravagance, it is a perfect waste. Wife: — (sweetly) Yes dear, I knew you would like it. PERPETUAL MOTION— HIS VOICE. The Colonel is in the race for the presidency. One thing is certain that he will not drop out for want of breath. THE REAL REBELLION. Very probably in the future when the question, “What was the Bacon Rebellion,” is asked, a pupil will reply: “The Bacon Rebellion was an attempt by the people to lower the price of meat by boycotting it.” THE S. P. C. A. SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. Calves are treated very badly, if we stop to consider that the cow gives them a licking every morning. THE PRICE SHE PAID. “Well, Binks,” remarked Jinks, “I heard that your friend Miss Jones paid a million dollars for a duke.” “Gee, she got stuck!” exclaimed little Willie, “Teacher says the English sovereign ain’t worth but four dollars and ninety-eight cents.” THE PASSING OF RICHMOND. Our relay team was a credit to the race. THE TRUE MEANING. Willie : — What did the preacher mean by “the quick and the dead?” Father: — He was only referring to an automobile race. NOISELESS! The hollow of a tree. THE ONLY THING THAT COUNTS. “The only thing that counts now,” sadly exclaimed the mathematician, “is the adding machine.”