Petersham High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Petersham, MA)

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Suddenly It's Spring What a beautiful day! White clouds roll over the sky, and the whole atmosphere is filled with sunshine . It's the kind of day that makes you feel glad to be living. Storm windows are taken down, spring coats make an appearance, and young people meet for softball games on the common. Yes, spring is here to stay. Then comes the crises, a snow storm! Shovels are taken out from their hiding places, and overshoes are pulled on again. Mr. Hutchinson loses all hopes of selling any seeds from his colorful display at the store. However, something is found to save us from our miseries, for beauty is all around us. Petersham magnifies the beauty of snow as no other town can do. The soft white blanket seems to whisper to the flowers: Please, sleep just for a few more days. Don't be impatient. Even the trees want to look special. This time only the northern side is covered with snow, and it makes them look like ballet dancers. When the sun is setting, mother-nature seems to hurry and paint beautiful, rich colors across the sky. These are reflected in the snow, and instead of a blanket, we find the world's most precious jewels. The next day something happens. The snow we knew yesterday is no more. Again mother-nature takes her course, and the splendor is melting away. People watch for the first robin and then the first green grass. Yes, suddenly it's spring. ,f J Doris Nelson '45 FA of 7 N f fl'jQ, 1 f URecos The Military Mann . -'se f - c X' K4,-,xN,f,'f I, Recos is a military man. f ' -Q 5f2gPlnw He belongs to the State Guard Clan. Q 3 'jgg1- j He may be a General some day, '-,,,,,,, , yffgop 1 But he'll have to go a long way. 354 X When it comes to giving out a command, kjf gg, V Recos is always on hand. EESFX He's new reached the grade of P.F.C. iwv-X And we know a Corporal soon he will be. iiQT3?7 Annie Boyd '48 c?mg f C Q f '... 5 Q 'rCT1QY'dx .s ,, W, 'Recy- lslbiiabnal.

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THE PETERSHAM COUNTRY FAIR If you were in Petersham on the bright Sunday of September 17, you would have seen a rather unusual sight. About five hundred people crowded through the Petersham High School grounds and gym. What better reason could they have had except to attend the old time country fair that was sponsored by the Petersham War Service Committee in connection with the scrap drive? A cattle show, pet show, games, exhibits of garden produce, canning, flowers, as well as Petersham handicrafts on display made up some of the attractions of this fair. During the afternoon the Petcrsham band augmented by players from LBarre, Athol, and Orange furnished a musical background. One of the other features of the afternoon was a base- ball game between New Braintree and Petersham. Years ago Petersham used to have annual fairs, and by com- ments overheard, as well as a petition signed by over three hundred people, everyone was pleased to see this old custom revived. Even before the end of the day people were planning for the next years nPetersham Country Fair.N N Laura Knowles '46' Winter Korning Never would nature fill you full of scorn If you could see unbroken snows With the first pink tinge of dayn And tiny flakes that the wind blows. As far as your eye can glean, Reaching, unbroken from wall to fence, The snow white, pure and serene. All this at nature's expense. From your window, you see below No traces of human being, Just waves and waves of drifted snow A sight quite worth the seeing! The wonders of all nature comes to you And glorious thoughts, but as a rule Your thoughts are more practical too, For joyfully you know that TODAY THERE IS NO SCHOOL. Laura Knowles '46'