Petersham High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Petersham, MA)

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Another weapon is the 5-inch gun which is about the most effective gun we have. There is also the 75 m.m. gun which is mpunted on a vehicle known as the half tr0.ck'l This gun is very effective. We have a new machine pistol which fires a .45 caliber shell. It is similar to the Thompson sub-machine gun but it has a pistol stock. Also, we have the 57 m.m. gun which is very good. This gun is mounted on a 5X4-ton truck and the new HM-Sisnwhich are light armored cars recently put into use. The airplane is one of the most important means of attack in the present war as considerable damage has been done by bombing. Greatly improved tanks are also used in modern warfare. In addition to the weapons previously mentioned, there are numerous other effective weapons in use at the present time. As our country has developed during the years so have our weapons, and it is probable that this development will continue in order to insure our independence. Eustace Avery '44 HONORABLE MENTION Laura Knowles '46........nCellar Holesn Rosalie Clark '47.... ...nstory of the Chandelieru Evelyn Mitchell 144......nThe Thirteen School Districtsn Gordon Mitchell '45......nThe Stagecoachu We have given you the results of the Historical Essay Contest conducted under the auspices of the Petersham Historical Society All the students visited the Petersham Historical Building and then wrote about a topic which that visit suggested. The Judges were: Mrs. Murtach Moriarty Mrs. Emery Gray The Rev. Mr. James T. Carter

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protect many cities and important towns, the cannon proved to be very successful because 'it could do much more damage than any other weapon. The rifle, however, still came in very handy. The sword was a very good weapon, but not many men had them. Only the generals were fortunate enough to have them. A different weapon that came into ussduring this period was the horse pistol. It is about fifteen inches long and it is loaded by putting the powder into the barrel and then packing it in with a ramrod. Then the shot is put in. The gun has a hammer which fires off the powder. This weapon was certainly very use- ful, because it was small and could be easily carried. During the First World War there were many new weapons used. One of these new weapons was the nSpringfieldn rifle. This gun was easier to reload and fire. The bullets were inserted in clips of eight. It was a bolt-action gun and could be fired faster than rifles used in previous wars. The machine gun came into use during World War I. This gun could shoot more bullets in a minute than any other weapon in use at that time. There was also a large gun, known as nBig Berthan, which was used to shoot at long range. A new machine, called the nTankn, was first used in this war. The tank was made of iron with large guns mounted on it. It proved to be an effective weapon. The airplane also came into use during this war, being used to fly over enemy lines to drop bombs and take pictures. During the present war, known as nworld War IIn,the weapons are greatly improved and much more accurate than those used in the previous wars. We have the carbine which fires .30 caliber shells and is gas-operated. The clips hold fifteen rounds. This weapon is light and easily carried around and is effective at a range of 150 to 200 yards. We have a new rifle, which is the uGerandn. This weapon fires a .50 caliber shell and is effective at 400 to 500 yards. It is also gas-operated and fed by a clip which holds eight rounds. We have the uBazookan gun which is more like a rocket gun. It fires a rocket which can penetrate any known tank. We have better machine guns and they can fire at the rate of 500 to 600 rounds per minute.

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A MOTHER CAT Qffrrfq A mother cat with ner little brood Qfagigif Seems ever in a happy mood. QLJQAQA The mother oat sings all night long. ,f 7e'K I wonder what can be her song. ,Q ,g 1,5 ft -E5 ,. What is she thinking as she washes each furry'head'j y CQ W Settled so comfortably in a box 'neath my bed?,t51j Wtfi QQ 4- ,1 'f fl.1.i:. 1- if x What does she think when appears the strange'dewn 'ff'q Qf, Of that morning a week after they're born ,,n ,gage -1 When amid wonders they open their eyes? ,g,Q- 4555 I don't know, for she just patiently lies Q,ynp kqfqa And never gives me a hint of her thought. VMVQQ' xWff.g3x Does she know of the joy that she has brought' l Into this tedious life which is mine? For I love very much my cats--all nine. Laura Knowles '46 SUNRISE The stars are getting lighter 'f if The east is getting brighter. C4 N, O'er the hill there comes f ' X3 z To the roll of silent drums ,jig ,.' 5 The sun with all its glory fl LL Q t,g.1 Beginning a new day of life's story.'X I, 1LjQlghK'L1R,A7 Before you really see the sun RTrsfEJi::l41x.,f Ani?if,k7+fj f Colored lights all seem to run ,fff 43 ! Lg4f,fU55: ?5 Ahead, as heralds, to make way ' l,s:g5!Ti gl lg f For the coming of the day. f5Qlffi 5 'Q' ? ,f'-'X 1 F. xg.. Q:-Q it When at last it does appear, . i l ' 4, il It seems to bring the truth so near. if It bathes the world with all its light, Cleansing away the evils of the night. It brings to many hope anew, Sorrow and tears to only a few. As I sit here, I hope and pray That always and forever there'll come a new day! Laura Knowles '46