Page Eight THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, November 13, 1959 Teen Topics IN NEW BERN TODAY Those of us who spent so much ''iitne and effort preparing Home- coming floats for the parade were rewarded. Our compensation came from the realization of a job well done, and from the complimentary remarks of spectators. It was kind of the weather man to keep the rain from falling dur ing the parade and our football game. The very next day (Satur day) was stormy, so we were very lucky. We could have used some of that luck in the football game play ed against Tarboi'o in our New Hern High school stadium. Although the homecoming was creditably put on, there is still room for improvement. It would be nice to have the graduates of classes dating back as far as pos sible participate in the parade. Some of the classes might prepare a float. Most every class if invited, we believe, would at least enter an ,'jutomobile occupied by several members of the class. Then at the homecoming foot ball game each class would arrange to be seated together. We feel sure that if nothing else was accom plished it would help attendance. Hundreds of New Bern graduates haven’t been to a football game, or a baseball or basketball game for years and years. We know you were proud of Pat sy O’Neal, our 1959 Homecoming Queen, when she was crowned Fri day night at halftime. She is so friendly that everybody loves her Call us for free estimates on local and long distance mov ing. W. W. Ormond ME 7-5470 • AWNiNGS • BOAT COVERS • CANOPIES • TRUCK COVERS • VENETIAN BLINDS • YACHT WORK* CULPEPPER AWNING CO. 1916 Neuse Blvd. FINANCING AND LOANS Of Any Type—See First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Installment Loan Dept. FOR FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE AT BANK RATES 309 So. Front St. If you hope someday to be a home coming queen yourself, here’s a tip for you. Patsy picked up a lot of votes from freshmen, who appreci ated her attitude toward lowly ninth graders. She probably does n’t even know this herself, but it’s true. Congratulations to the. New Bern High school a capella choir and the high school dance band for their fine performances during the state-wide principals’ conference. They made a splendid impression on all those visitors who were here. GARDEN TIME This may be a good time to de part from the usual and quote a poem written by Albert L. Mason, a fruit grower of Orleans county, N. Y. He is a graduate of Cornell university. He composed a book of poems which w'as published by the American Fruit Grower maga zine. I like this one: "Little Things" There’re places where I’ll never be; There’re vistas that I’ll never see; On many roads I’ll never go; So many folks I’ll never know; There’re many sounds I’ll never hear; Some feats I’ll never engineer; So many things I’ll never do; So much that’s strange I can’t construe. And yet I’m glad that I can live In manner quite diminutive. With awe I’ve watched the sun come up Or peeked into a buttercup; I’ve felt the thrill of May at night In apple orchards pink and white; I’ve caught a glimpse of orioles; I’ve looked for bluebirds’ nests in holes; I’ve listened to a hoot owl hoot; I’ve wrestled with a plow all day; I’ve coated trees with sulfur spray. From little things I get my thrills. From puppy dogs to daffodils. Envy always implies conscious inferiority wherever it resides. —^Pliny. RADIANT ROYALTY—Today for our Mirror Maid we pre sent her highness, Patsy O’Neal, who has everybody’s ap proval as New Bern High School’s Homecoming Queen. —Photo by Billy Benners. News For Veterans You'll Get a Better Buy from F&L Used Cars 302 Tryon Palace Drive ME 7-5700 J. W. SMITH AGENCY, INC. 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