Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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I wonder! I wonder why it happens that when the teacher’s out The girls begin to giggle and the boys nearly shout? And I think it’s mighty funny that as soon as she comes in We all get awfully quiet and there’s not a single grin. I wonder why it happens that when a teacher’s new The boys begin to talk out loud and the girls are horrid too? But just let Mr. Wolff or someone else look in We all get mighty quiet and there’s not a bit of din. When we want to sharpen pencils, or the desk begins to squeak Or a boy over yonder cries out, “Teacher, kin I speak ?” I wonder why it’s always with a teacher that is new ? And not with Mr. Wolff or Miss Segar, do not you? — Tucker Bryan, ’ 18 . Miss H. of IIIA: “Where is Sing Sing?” Miss Stribling: “In China.” Miss G. of IIIA translating Cicero : “ — and he could hardly escape them by stepping aside with his body.” Miss B. : “Where did Mr. — come from ?” Miss M. : “Brazil, the land of the nuts.”

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The MisshjE 17 inherent doctrines of our cmlization. That, primarily, is the aim of military training in the High School. There can be no nobler purpose. With belief that a greater interest in Petersburg would lead to beneficial results, the editors have decided to make the next issue of the Missile the Petersburg Number. The co-operation and support of the student body in contributing articles on important subjects relating to the city — historical, industrial, commercial and civic conditions — are earnestly solicited. Remember, it is our Missile, and let us make it the best num- ber yet.

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The Missile 19 Mr. M. : “Mr. K. what did Chaucer write during the Italian Period of his work?” Mr. K. : “Dante’s Inferno” (Darn if I know). A lacu Lemanno gui in f lumen Rhodanum influit. Miss T. of IIIB, translating, “ — by the lake Lemannus, which flew into the Rhone river.” The IVB’s regret that Miss Alice Leigh Mason, who has been with them during their high school life, cannot con- tinue it with them this year. It is their sincere wish that she will be speedily restored to good health. Mr. C. in IIIA English, had just quoted from the Bible. Mr. Miller: “You know the devil can quote scripture for his purpose.” Mr. M. in IIIA English: “Miss Godsey, I enjov what in the dark?” Wanted : A larger desk for Miss M. of IVA. The IVA Class regrets that Miss Banks and Mr. Roettger are unable to be back with them this year. Miss R. in History : “Name some of the things the Queen of Sheba gave Solomon.” Mr. P., now of IIB : “Peacocks, apes and some coins marked 800 B. C.” Mr. S. : “Miss C. of IVB, how are you making out with your Arithmetic?” Miss C. : “I can manage the ciphers all right, but, oh my, the figures.” Wanted: To Imow what P. G. stands for. Alas! The IVB’s had an English test that they didn’t fail on.