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VOLUME XXX
No. 5
as a very young dog; and, thougf no one knew his exact age, he wa1 at least twelve years old when he left, which is getting up in yean for a dog. It seems unlikely he would have remained so long if he hadn'' been happy.
"Homer" was o quiet old fellow· he was always gentle ond ever ready with his foolish, touching smile. He was the favorite playfellow of little Isabelle Milton a n d a g r e a t friend of all the boys here at V. E. S. ("Bea uty and the Beast," THE METEOR, Nov. 1945). The good- natured old dog was made the goat of a'l the pranks the younger heirs of V. E. S. masters could think of to bring down upon his patient head. He stoicly accepted every indignity imaginable that could be heaped upon him.
Many theories have been pre· sented as to the cause of "Homer's' absenteeism. Someone suggested that perhaps he just couldn't take the rough ploy of Miss Milton any longer, and didn't want to offend her by disdaining her advances. Thi1 seems a rather doubtful hypothesis, though, for the dog was perfectly free to avoid her completely if he so desired. It has been said that "Homer's" sudden departure is di- rectly or indirectly the result of the improper advonces inflicted on him
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Will Your School
Record Recommend You?
As the naval recruiting officer pre- pared to leave he asked as the final and deciding question: "You really believe that the boy is reliable and could be depended on to do as he is ordered?"
To which the principal of the high school re plied, "Y es, I believe t h a t he is dependable. The recruit's record shows that he was not only a good scholar but that he also took on added responsibilities by taking part in extra-curricular activities."
Again o high school graduate's school record has played on impor- tont role in gaining him a position he probably could not have attained had his record been unsatisfactory.
And here are two more examp!es of where o good educational record is on asset.
A well known retail concern al- ways asks if the opplicont for em- ployment was o truthful student, if
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Entered as second-class molter September 28, 1928, at the Postoffice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3. 1879.
he was neat, and if he was depend-
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Also the prominent colleges never
fail to ask if the applicant for en- rollment did recommendable work in high school and would the enrollee be able to carry on as well in his college studies.
Every time the question is asked, "Can this high school graduate be depended on?" the student's school record is checked and therein lie his opportunities for employment or en- rol'ment. For if these records are commendable the graduate is likely to be accepted.
The Mystery of the Missing Canine
The cause of much speculation has been the recent disappearance of Mr. Philip Dawson's big mongrel, "Homer." To all appearances the dog has literally vanished. He was around one day and gone the next. It is rather odd that he should leave in such an abrupt manner, for he has always appeared perfectly satisfied with V. E. S. and his many masters. He must have been content here, or else very lazy. He came to V. E. S.
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This, too, appears rather unlikely, be- cause "Homer" was five times the size of "Pepper," ond should have been quite able to defend himself. despite his great age. His longevity suqgests the theory that he took him- self off to die in peace in some secluded nest in the woods bordering the school. There is a rumor riding the school "grapevine" that some such thing occurred and that the kitchen staff, for sake of economy and because of the meat shortage- well-the ground meat we've been having for breakfast-but that's im- possible, of course ... Or is it!??
Happy Birthday
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