Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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18 The MissHiB than ever. The horse next attracts his attention and there is no way of escape for the poor old broken down servant of man. Then the capadors toss their red capes in his face and they too escape, and the first scene ends in the death of the horse that usually drops dead from the first blow of the bull. In the second scene the men come into the ring without any means of defense. This is the most interesting act in the performance, for but little blood is spilt and they de- pend entirely upon their agility for safety. These take with them barbed darts about two feet long, covered with fancy ribbon streamers. They shake these at the bull, thus provok- ing an attack. Then, just as one seems to be on the bull’s horns, he plants the darts in the neck of the bull and steps lightly aside. These darts again enrage the bull, who has been getting tired of the whole affair. He attacks whatever comes in his way ; it may be a dead horse, which he will then tear open. While the bull is thus engaged, darts filled with powder are then used; these explode in the flesh of the bull and cause him to dance and skip about in his agony. In the last act the trumpet sounds. Then comes the death. Everything has been done in anticipation of this act. The first two have been to madden the bull and tire him out by violent exercises and loss of blood. But the bull, though nearly worn out, makes a last mad rush at the mat- ador, who plunges his keen blade into the bull’s shoulder, up to the hilt; the bull staggers and dies. The bull and dead horses are dragged out, and the fight begins again in regular order, until the usual number of six or eight bulls have been killed. — Dallas Warken, ’ 16 . Teacher: Where is the alimentary canal? Student: In the northern part of Missouri. A When Cupid aims at anything he Mrs. it.

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The MissHiE 17 luU-figi;tiiig in Hpxtrn F popularity is to b e judged by the amount of patronage, then the bull-fight is the most popular amusement in Mexico today. N oth- ing so fills the heart of a Mexican with joy as a Sunday bull-fight. As an amusement, the bull-fight is the exclusive property of the Spaniard; it originated in Spain and has never spread be- yond the limits of Spanish conquest. The killing of bulls is a science and there are many diflerent schools which have been founded by great masters. A renowned “Matador” re- ceives as much attention as the champion prize fighter in English speaking countries today. The bull-fight is a tragedy in three acts. The first scene is an exciting one and there is a tension of the nerves in anticipation of what is to come. The band plays and if there is any delay, thousands of impatient spectators will shout and yell themselves hoarse. The president for the occasion and his companions take their seats, and the gates are then thrown open. A gaily dressed horseman appears and asks permission to kill the bull. This being granted, the president tosses him the key to the bull-pen. The gate opens again and a gay company of bull-fighters, arrayed in costumes of red, yellow, green, and blue silks, appear. The door through which the bull enters is unlocked, and with a flourish of trumpets the fight begins. The bull, furious with rage and trembling in every limb, rushes out of a dark stall into the dazzling light. As he enters, his shoulder is pierced by a barbed steel hook, which so enrages him that he paws the earth, tosses the dust over his back, and bellows his defiance. Around him in the ring are men with red capes, called capa- dores, and men on horse back armed with lances. These sit motionless as statues upon their steeds that are blind-folded ready for the sacrifice. After a moment of uncertainty, the bull dashes either at a capador or a picador. The picador leaps nimbly over the enclosure, leaving the bull more furious

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STAFF Meyer H. Lavenstein, ’16 Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Sarah E. Seward, ' 16. Jean Stribllng, ’17 Florence Robertson, ’16 . . . Duckett Jones, ’16 Russell Young, ’18 Florence Couch, ’17 Montgomery Jackson, ’17. Nelson Partin, ’18 Richard Gill, ’17 Francis Hays, ’18 Willard Kidd, ’16 Alice Riddick, ’16 G. Spooner Dunn, ’17. Exchange Editor Alumni Editor Boys’ Athletic Editor Girls’ Athletic Editor Head Reporter Business Manager . . .Assistant Business Manager Circulating Manager Assistant Circulating Manager Joke Editor Art Editor Published six times during the school year, at regular intervals, by the pupils of the Petersburg High School. Subscription price: 60c. per session; 10c. the single c( y. Address all communications to Petersburg High School, Peters- burg, Va. Entered as second-class matter at postoffice, Petersburg, Va. The success of the students’ or- ganizations depends not only upon the support and interest of the stu- dent body, but of equal importance is the efficiency of its officers and repre- sentatives. To the latter source we may attribute the success or failure of every P. H. S. enterprise. The success of the athletic teams is due to the captains and managers; of the literary society and glee clubs to their officers; and of the Missile to the staff. Hence, it is imperative that the test and 0ttukrt!g o