Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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To Life By John D. Jordan, Jr. Uncertain dreams and airy hopes so light Confuse the view before me, as I strive And seek to bring together scattered thoughts Of life and work and Future’s mystery; In spite of all I’ve done, in Fortune’s face I see no smile of friendliness or love To comfort me. Instead she casts a frown Of stern and ominous import, and I turn Away. It is too much. I cannot bear To face the long and perilous task before Me. Life is hard; I am not strong; I stand Alone .... alone? no, not alone: for in The darkest moment of despair and gloom I feel the touch of one kind hand and hear A voice of strength and comfort in my ear — On wings of joy I rise to heights unknown Before. I am not here for naught; I have A task to do before I die — it must Be done or else the great and mighty plan Goes unfulfilled — no one, however small, Escapes the task that’s set before him. Once He’s here he must perform his work, though all The world ignores his small and feeble strength: For in the misty distance gleaming bright And like the softly shining stars that come So suddenly from out the depths of sky, These words so hoped for and so dear to me Are fixed upon my mind through all of life: “Thy work, thou good and faithful servant is Well done: Thou hast been faithful over few Things; I shall make thee ruler over many.” iiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiHiiMHiiiiiiiiHii . . . . Page twelve

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▼ ▼ £P. !J(. S. ceived letters for work in the hockey field, and Daisy Dean Smith was manager of the team. Alice Dixon and Daisy Dean Smith also received letters for basketball, the latter having been manager. Our class also took a great interest in “The Missile,” our school magazine. Jane Ellis and Kevie Kevan were on the staff of “The Missile” in 1932, the first year we went to high school. Jane Ellis was assistant editor in 1933. Robert Whittle was editor-in-chief in 1934, with Janes Ellis, Mary Bois- seau, and William Kevan as assistant editors. Daisy Dean Smith and Charlotte Spain were assistant business managers. Under the 1934 staff “The Missile” received high honors. In a nation-wide scholastic press contest “The Missile” was awarded medalist honors, the highest award possible, including the permanent possession of a gold medal for high journalistic excellence. Ben Kinsey was editor of the “School Weekly News” during his 4L term, and every member of the class at some time or other wrote for the paper. Mary Boisseau and Shirley Stevens were on the Senior Com- mittee with Jane Ellis as chairman. We also had some good debaters in our class. Jane Ellis, Shirley Stevens, and Kevie Kevan were on the school debating team. Our 1935 cla$s was well represented in the Daniel, the Miller, and the Page, the three literary societies of the school. Kevie Kevan was president of the Page Society in 1934, Robert Whittle, vice-pr ' esident, and Shirley Ann Stevens, secretary. Mary Boisseau was secretary-treasurer of the Miller Society and Daisy Dean Smith was vice-president. Many from our class were members of the Square Circle and the 0. G. Club, two societies of the school. Mary Boisseau, Jane Ellis, Martha Lee Madison, Sebia Meacham, and Shirley Ann Stevens were in the Square Circle. Sebia Meacham was secretary of the Square Circle in 1934. Daisy Dean Smith and Charlotte Spain were members of the 0. G. Club. Our class took a keen interest in Dramatics. Shirley Ann Stevens, John David Jordan, Jr., Edwin Balch, and Phillip Twitchell were in “Dulcy,” the class play. In conclusion I hope our beloved teachers of the Petersburg High School will keep in their hearts a little memory of the Feb- ruary Class of 1935, “for to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” Page eleven . . . .

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(1) Most Popular Girl, Clerimond Gilliam ; (2) Best All-round Boy and Girl, Daisy Dean Smiih and Raymond Belcher ; (3) Most Popular Boy, Eric Tipton ; (4) Most Athletic Boy, Eric Tipton; (5) Best Looking Boy and Girl, Yal Parham and Louise Purdy; (6) Most Athletic Girl, Jean VanLandingham ; (7) Most Studious Boy and Girl, Marvin White and Mary Carr; (8) Biggest Flirts, Clerimond Gilliam and Gerald Drake; (9) Best-Dressed Boy and Girl, Morgan Rucker and Helen Levitt. Page thirteen ....