Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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18 The Missile lit a fire and filled the kettle with water from the pool. In this a spell was brewed. ‘I cannot put a spell on any prince forever, for if I did, my power would be broken; but under these conditions will I put the spell upon him.’ This,” explained the prince, “was that until you smile I should be held under this awful power, which was that I should remain at the bottom of the pool in the form of a frog. Of course, the witch never expected that the power would be broken so soon; for she could see nothing about you, that is, none of your surroundings, that would make you happy. “So you see how you have saved my life, and now I will take you back to your father, if you are willing.” The prince led her through a narrow gate at the rear of the garden which was hidden from view by a thick growth of shrubbery, and that evening they arrived at the palace. Great was the rejoicing, and the promises of king were fulfilled. They were married and now the name of Neoma truly fitted the rescued princess, for she was happier than anyone can imagine. Sadie R. Zimmerman , ' 19. Moralist: “Are you laying something away for a rainy day ?” Old Soak: “Not on your life ! I have all I can do these days to lay something aside for a dry day.”

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The Missile 17 back, and he came to the bank of the pool. “Do not go away, fair princess, I mean you no harm. But first I must tell you that you have saved my life, and now I mean to to take you from the dreadful clutches of this wickedogre.” “Well, hurry then and tell me how I shall have my freedom,” said the excited captive. “Come to that rock, yonder, and I will tell you all,” re- plied the prince. After they were seated, he began: “When your father discovered that you were not to be found about the palace, and when it was reported that you had been stolen by the ogre, he sent out word that the man who brought back his daughter would be given the princess for his wife and also half of the king’s king- dom. Now, when I heard this, I hurried as fast as my brave steed could carry me to your father’s court. There I was given full directions by your father, and that night I started out upon the dangerous journey. Early the next morning I arrived in the forest at the rear of this garden. After I had climbed the wall by the aid of a near-by tree and had started toward the tower, I heard a fierce grumbling like that of thunder and turned about to see the ogre rushing toward me. I looked about for some means of escape, but none could be found. All I could see was the pool, into which I hurled myself just missing a mighty blow from the strong arm of the ill- looking creature. “He came near the pool and stood with his arms stretch- ed out over the water, and called the witch, who came quickly. “I could not hear what the ogre said, but the old woman disappeared and returned with a huge black caldron. She

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The Missile 19 Unman ItWitaru Unaba. M ilitary roads were one of the chief means by which Rome held and controlled acquired terri- tory. The first great military road was due to an old censor, Appius Claudins. This road was built in 312 B C. and was called the Via Appia. The Appian Way greatly benefited the industrial and commercial classes, and it still remains to preserve the memory of its builder. Other roads rapidly followed and by the close of the Punic Wars solid roads carried by engineers’ arts over broad and rapid streams through difficult mountain passes, had already linked Rome with Capua in the South and with a few cities in the North. A net work of military roads connected the Latin col- onies with one another and with the mother city. In Italy the roads were built at the cost of the State. In prov- inces the conquered communities bore the expenses, but the work was done under the direction ofRoman engineers. The roads ran in straight lines between the cities they were to connect with frequent cross-roads and branch roads less carefully constructed. The hills were cut through, rivers were crossed, and valleys and marshes were spanned by viaducts. The roads were solid walls fifteen feet high. The surfaces were smooth and round- ed off with gutters at either side to carry off the rain and melted snow. Milestones were put along the road which showed the distance from the starting point of the road to an important city in the opposite direction. Some- times the names of the consuls or emperors under whom the roads were built were put on the milestones. The roads were wide enough for the largest wagons to pass,