Petersham High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Petersham, MA)

Page 17 text:

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

Page 16 text:

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

Page 18 text:

THE STUDY HOUR CA parody on The Children's Hour with apologies to Longfellow., Between my French and chemistry classes When my spirit begins to lower, ' Comes a pause in the day's occupations, That is known as my study hour. From my seat I see in the school room, My classmates surrounded by books, Grave Laura, and laughing Rosemary, And Leo of mischievious looks. A whisper, and then a silence Yet I know by the boys' merry eyes They are plotting and planning together fd saga mlb To take Mr. Arnold by surprise. The sudden throw of an eraser ', 'I 5 The usmackn of chalk against the wall! '1-:O- fxqgyxx' By the one door left unguarded, I They escape into the hall! ' But don't you know, you noisy boys, That you're headed for a fall, , In Because such a man as Mr. Arnold .q.,-u-KX Is quite a match for you all. He'll put you away in his office, ' And keep you after school, And you will ever rue the day That you began to fool! Ruth Newbury '45 INSOMNIA ET:-Q: Now do you ever stop to think Fw -9'-I On nights when you can't sleep a wink ' That soon the sun'll come o'er the brink And make the world a rosy pink? ,5E L!! I QS' .vp 4 , 5 If then you W111 decide to try Tee-ox To stay an-1al:o to see the sky 5 And watch the sun 'till it gets high, You'll fall asleep--the same as I. Laura Knowles '46 ff!! XXX3