Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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Goals Scholastic Academics 1 0 Service Activities 40 Social Student Life 76 Athletic Sports 1 58 Financial Ads J 80 1

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Petersburg Plays Role in Twentieth Century Wars Petersburg also played an important role in our twentieth century wars. Her first troops in World War I were in the 80th Division, a group composed largely of Virginians and Pennsylvanians. Now the united North and South were fighting a common enemy on foreign soil. Camp Lee, outside of the city, became the mobilization sight for the Virginia National Guard. World War II brought a re-opening of Camp Lee which soon became Fort Lee, a perma- nent Army post. Men from all over the country were stationed here to prepare them for fighting abroad. Petersburg was honored to produce two broth- ers holding the rank of general. These two leaders. Brigadier General Lee Saunders Gerow and four star General Leonard Townsend Gerow, brought great fame to their native city. Eighty-nine Petersburg men gave the ultimate, their lives, to suppress the enemy. When Korea asked for help, our city once again responded by giving her men for the cause of freedom. Throughout the years, Petersburg’s participation in wars has not only been in the form of giving her soldiers but also in group efforts to build morale among the troops. Various churches and civic or- ganizations began entertaining the thousands of young men stationed at the nearby Army base. Other or- ganizations knitted clothing, made bandages, and raised money for those troops abroad. Individuals on the home front aided their country by contributing to scrap drives or serving as wardens and supervisors in blackouts. Together and individually Petersburgers did their part to win the wars. Facts and figures combine to show that the Cockade City has main- tained her reputation for active patriotism in the twentieth century which had been won in previous conflicts. 6

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Dedicated Teachers Give When art student Reid Pierce needs more instruction about shading his valentine, Mrs. Musgrove readily conies to his aid. “Behold, I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give myself.” Walt Whitman No two teachers eould possibly possess as much vitality, enthusiasm, and true dedieation to their pro- fession as do Mrs. Lou Musgrove and Mrs. Grace Edwards. Through different means they try to in- still within their students a love of the fine arts. While working independently of one another, they strive for a common goal — to provide PHS with a cultural environment. As our art teacher, Mrs. Musgrove, who attended the College of William and Mary, teaches her pupils how to capture a scene on canvas as a permanent beauty. She also conveys the even more important lesson of observing life rather than merely seeing it. Sponsoring the Art Club, Mrs. Musgrove is respon- sible for guiding various projects and activities. She supervises the production of posters for all school functions and the painting of the scenery for the annual musical. Because of her constant devotion and motherly adviee, she has won the title of “Mama Lou” by all of her students. Our ehoral music teacher, Mrs. Edwards, seeks to show students the art of expressing themselves in song. Although she recently received her master’s degree in music education, she possesses a knowl- Portraying “ole St. Nick” in her Santa outfit, Mrs. Musgrove presents Mr. Jean his filled Christ- mas boot. Exemplifying her overwhelmingly vivacious personality, Mrs. Musgrove greets each stu- dent with a hearty smile.