Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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6 The Missile Uly iiary g’aya. [continued.] December 7, 1917. We dropped anchor at twelve- thirty P. M. in Scapa Flow, in the heart of the Orkney Islands, which was the rendezvous of the British Grand Fleet, of which we were now a part. December 8 — Saturday. The day was devoted entirely to coaling ship, and lasted until 4 A. M. Sunday morning. We took on about twenty-three hundred tons. December 9. We received an official notice from the Admiral that the New York, Wyoming, Florida, and Del- aware, which composed the Ninth Division of the Ameri- can Atlan tic fleet, was hereafter to be known as the Sixth Battle Squadron of the British Grand Fleet, under com- mand of Admiral Beatty, Commander-in-Chief of the English navy. December 11 — We were given our Thanksgiving din. ner to-day, (as Thanksgiving day found us in the midst of a severe storm, and that day we feasted on cold can- ned prunes and hardtack,) which consisted of turkey, mince pies, and everthing good to eat. December 12 — We received a hurry message to light off all boilers, and be prepared to make maximum speed at once, as the German Fleet was reported to be attempt- ing escape through the North Sea. We got up steam and rigged for sea, but did not go out on this occasion. December 15 — Twenty-five bags of mail received to- night, the first mail in over three long weeks. December 17 — The Sixth Battle Squadron, led by the Queen Elizabeth, the Flag Ship of the British Grand Fleet,

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The Missile. 5 She showed the pictures with the names Tim and Ro- berta written beneath it. “Is it possible, Bert, that you are my sister? How happy I am, and to think that I can love both you and Sue. Now, Mr. Rock, do you prefer Bert ? Do you wish me to marry my sister ?” “I do not wish you to marry her, Tim, but I still prefer her, and I believe that she loves me.” She nodded assent. The next day Tim left with Mr. Rock to take a course at the summer school of the University. Sue received a note which was filled with Tim’s happy state of mind and which ended thus: “Mr. Rock sends love to only one, But still that’s good for him; Love for two I’ve sought and won, I send it now From Tim.” Ethel Holloway , ’ ip. “Do you sign this paper of your free will ?” asked the lawyer of the large red-faced lady. “What do you mean ?” she asked. “I mean w ithout any compulsion of the part of your husband.” “Him ?” she answered, “Frederick ? I’d like to see him compulse met First hen: “Stop! Henrietta. It’s dangerous to eat tacks.” Second hen: ‘‘Yes, but I want to lay a carpet.”

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The Missile 7 got under weigh about three-thirty, P. M. for somewhere ever here. December 18 — We dropped anchor this morning at 9:14 A. M. in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, at the Rosyth Navy Yard. We passed under the Forth Bridge, said to be the longest bridge in the world, being one and a half miles long, and taller than the Brooklyn Bridge. This anchor- age in the Forth River was another rendezvous of the Grand Fleet. On our right was Rosyth, a city of about fifteen thousand inhabitants. On our left was Edinburgh. All hands were anxious to go ashore, but could not, for the Florida had been placed in quarantine on account of an epidemic of mumps on board. December 24 — Chrismas Eve, and a very beautiful day. The boys decorated the ship with holly and mistletoe. December 25 — Chrismas Day, and nothing to do but pace the deck and wish for dinner. We were still under quarantine and had not been ashore for a month. December 29 — I shall always remember this day, for it is the day of my first visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. I had always had a great desire to visit Scotland, and especial- ly Edinburgh, ever since I read and studied about Scott and Burns. I feel that I have achieved a desire that many wish for and few realize. Edinburgh’s charms and beauties are too numerous for the limited space that I have. Its main business street is Princess Street. One side of this street is devoted to business establishments, while the other side is devoted entirely to a beautiful park called Princess Street Gar- dens. These gardens are exceedingly attractive and al- luring being filled with the prettiest of flowers and large flower designs and hundreds of low-hanging green trees.