Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

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10 THE SPECTATOR February 14—St. Valentine’s Day. February 19—Basketball game—Kittanning at Vandergrift. February 22—Basketball game — Vander- grift at Leechburg. February 22—George Washington’s Birthday—Born 1732. MARCH Stone—Bloodstone. Flower—Violet. Sign of the Zodiac—Pisces, (the fishes.) Horoscope—(From February 19 to March 21.) Timidity, sensitiveness, and the lack of self-confidence are the principal weaknesses of those whose birth sign is the fishes. They never boast of their achievements and are that kind who hide their light under a bushel. From their ranks have risen great poets, writers and actors. They make especially good farmers and mechanics, but are fond of responsibility, and are capable of holding positions of trust. They have the faculty of absorbing knowledge, but lack the ability of imparting it to others. They are unselfish, placid, and honorable in their dealings with their fellow men. They neither ask nor expect favors and seldom run into debt. In their desire to do right they are often foolish, spending both themselves and their money recklessly If they would be less self-sacrificing; if they would lean less on others for support; if they would remember that the world usually accepts one at his own valuation; they would get more out of life. People of this sign should learn to overcome petty anxieties and worries and to be less modest. As it is, their faults are mostly negative, though they are good at heart. For their life partners they should look under Capricorn, Cancer, or Virgo. March 5—Ash Wednesday. March 17—St. Patrick’s Day. March 20—Spring begins. “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” —Winona Love, ’24.

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THE SPECTATOR 9 This Season JANUARY Birthstone—Garnet or Onyx Flower—Snowdrop. The Horoscope: The horoscope for the time between December 21 and January 20 is denoted by the sign of the Zodiac-Capricorn. The people bom under this sign seem to live in a rarified atmosphere. They possess a very religious air and are a bit cold, haughty, and aristocratic, so they seem to hold themselves aloof from the common people. Examples of these types of people are Woodrow Wilson, Alexander Hamilton, William E. Gladstone, and Daniel Webster. This type of persons are particularly adapted to the dramatic stage, pulpit, the classroom or lyceum platform. It is almost impossible to excite or flatter these people, for they are not easily flurried. They are very determined and possess much will power, knowing what they want and then usually getting it. In spite of their energy and enthusiasm these people are inclined to be rather narrow minded and selfish. They are often a prey to morbid conditions but this may be overcome if they forget themselves and be less self-centered. Capricorn people are usually successful in business and realize the value of money. They are capable of obtaining a high degree of polish and culture. They think and consider all things as being serious and would rather attend lectures than musical comedies and read essays in preference to fiction. Their most advantageous marriages are those formed with those bom under the sign of Taurus. January 1—Happy New Year! Watch your step. January 7—School again. When’s the next vacation? How soon are tests ? January 8—Basketball game—V. H. S. vs. A. H. S. January 11—Basketball game—Indiana at Vandergrift. January 17—Birthday of Benjamin Franklin—Born 1706. January 18—Birthday of Lee. January 22—Basketball game—Ford City at Vandergrift. January 25—Vandergrift at Kittanning. January 29—Birthday of William McKinley —Bom 1843. January 29—Leechburg at Vandergrift. FEBRUARY Birthstone—Amethyst. Flower—Primrose. Sign of the Zodiac—Aguarius, (Waterman.) Horoscope—(From January 20 to February 19.) Persons bom under the sign of Aguarius are inclined to be great dreamers. They build many castles in the air—then see them dissolve. They may be called the world’s bubble blowers. Their ambitions are unlimited yet they always lack the power to realize these ambitions. They never fret or complain and are always even tempered, quiet, and dignified. Some of our most distinguished men were Aguarius born—Lincoln, McKinley, and Lord Byron. The child of Aquarius is endowed with a high sense of honor, an enviable poise, a retentive memory and good manners. If he would wake up, have confidence in himself he would make an admirable leader. He has talent for Mathematics and Astronomy and can hold positions of great responsibility. He is probably the happiest when serving humanity. One of this type should wed with those born under the sign of Gemini, Leo, or Libra. February 1—Basketball game—Apollo at Vandergrift. February 2—Ground Hog Day. February 5—Basketball game — Vandergrift at Ford City. February 9—Roosevelt National Memorial Day. February 12—Lincoln’s Birthday — Born 1809.

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THE SPECTATOR 11 PATRIOTISM Soldier, rest; thy warfare o’er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking; Dream of battled fields no more, Days of danger, nights of waking. In our isles enchanted hall. Hands unseen thy couch are strewing, Fairy strains of music fall, Every sense in slumber dewing. Soldier, rest! thy welfare o’er, Dream of fighting fields no more; Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking Mom of toil, nor night of waking. —Scott’s “Soldier, Rest!” - . .| HAT is patriotism—It is that natur-W al sentiment that prompts us to gserg-j love our country, be devoted to its welfare and support its authority and interests. It is actuated by a zealous desire, a passion inspiring us to serve our country. Patriotism is universal, for— “Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land.” Patriotism is inspirational, for it inspires a whole people’s confidence, a whole people’s love and the whole world’s respect. Patriotism knows no obstacles nor does it shx-ink at a seeming impossibility. It was patriotism that inspired the great men of our history to record their deeds of valor in the face of almost certain defeat. It was patriotism, that undying love for their country that gave our meager, poorly supplied forces the needed courage to make a last, fearless stand against almost insurmountable odds—against the well drilled troops of the British during the dark days of the Revolution when everything seemed hopelessly lost. It was patriotism that enabled our men to live through that dreary dismal winter at Valley Forge and still have faith that their sacrifices for the noble