Hope High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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the thirtieth. The great success of the affair was due to the good spirits of everyone present, and especially to the work of the committee, composed of President Nisbet, Cchairmanj, Miss Parkhurst, Miss Cotton, Walsh and Burbank. It is a shame that the Board of Editors of this publication should have to sell it for twenty-five cents. But such is the case. An effort was made to raise the price to thirty-five Conly ten cents morej, but when it was heard that the price was to be raised, such a kick was made that it was determined to keep the old price. It is nonsense, .lust because a book costs twenty-five cents the first two or three years of its publication, is that any reason why the price should not be raised in five or six years, when the book is..ten times as good as at first? Our advice to next year's Board is to make the price at least thirty-five, whatever happens. Last year's Blue and White asked Where the Debating Society was. We are happy to say that we donlt have to ask the same question. We can say, It is formed. Look at it and see if it is not a good beginning. The Upsilon Sigma Society gave a charming little farce, called, My Cousin Timmy,', last spring, too late to be noticed by last year's Blue and White. It was written by Mr. Thatcher Howland Guild, a brother of one of the performers. Mr. Guild also managed the play successfully. The principal parts were taken by Miss Guild, Miss Upton, Miss Scott and Miss Wfestcott, who filled them well. The Misses Hope Spink, Eunice Fuller and Louise Godding also acted well, having rather difficult parts. The rest of the company performed their respective parts acceptably. The little play was a great success. lt is rumored that they are to give another this year. We hope this is true and that it will be as great a success as ff My Cousin Timmyf' From the profits which they made at their play last year the Upsilon Sigma Society gave Mr. Dennis thirty dollars with which to buy books for the School Library. The Senior Class has established a commendable precedent by planting a tree on the school grounds. The Class of ,011 intrusts its tree to the care of the Class of '05 and we hope that next year the Class of '05 may deem this precedent worthy of following. lf future classes should follow this custom Cand we know they willj what a beautiful spectacle these class trees with their overhanging branches will present to the visiting cilufnznt. To be sure it will be some time before the overhanging branches 'P appear, but then-we are willing to wait. The Business Manager of this publication ought to have an assistant. Next year there ought to be two or three Juniors on the Board. At least there ought to be an Assistant Business Manager elected from the Junior Class, for two reasons: First, the Business Manager needs an assistant 5 in the second place the assistant could take the position of Business Manager in his Senior year. He would then have a year's experience behind him, which would be a great help to him. I

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Svrhunl Nairn The nuniber of pupils in attendance at Hope Street High School is five hundred and thirty-two. The corps of teachers Iiuinbers twenty-two. Uhr ilkmrltg CHARLES E. DENNIS, JR., PH. D., Principal WALTER J. TOXVNE, A. M., Matheniatics, German ELLEN DOIJGE, English WTARY A. TUCRER, A. B., Englislir VICTOR FR.-XZEE, A. M., History IRENE SANIFZXVSKA, French ANNE T. WVEEDEN, A. M., German CHARLES E. TILLEY, A. M., Science FRANK A. TIBBETS, Comniercial Studies JESSE L. BEERS, A. B., Greek and Latin GRACE H. PARKER, A. B., Science TDA B. SMITH, Grade Studies ELIZA M. PEIRCE, A. M., English ALICE W. HUNT, A. B., Latin and Grade Studies BESSIE S. WARNER, A. B., Greek and Latin SUSANNA G. CUSHING, Modern Languages M. CATHERINE MAI-IY, A. M., English FLCRENCE H. SLACK, Elocution CARRIE M. SEARLE, A. M., Latin, French, Algebra Sviuhvni Eearhera JAMES W. DYSON, A. B., Physics, Geometry LESTER B. SHIPPEE, A. B., History ETHEL E. RICH, A. B., Latin I EDITH Pt. CLAPP, A. M., Botany, Physiology XLeave of absence for one year. We wish to thank the class of 1903, on behalf of the school, for the beautiful statue of The Marble Fawn, their gift to the school. It is Worthy of the distinguished class of '03. The Senior Dance this year, we think we may say with justice, was the best yet. The dance this year took place a little earlier than usual, coming on January

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lhnpv Street Binh Svrhnnl Athlrtir Amanriatinn Emi nf Cmiirrra President, EARL S. CRAWFORD Secretary, ROBERT T. BURBANK Vice-President, Lewis D. Nisisnfr Treasurer, MR. FRANK A. T1BBRTs Athletics during the past year at Hope Street have maintained their usual high degree of excellence. Although none of the teams have as yet Won a pennant, they have ranked Well with those of other schools. The football team Was the most successful in many Ways, that the school has ever had. In former years Hope has not been noted for especially line football teams, but this year a decided improvement was shown. The hockey team, although it did not Win the pennant this year, Was tied for first place with two other schools. The prospects for good baseball and track teams are promising. The greatest difliculty with which athletics have to contend at Hope is the lack of support from the school. The teams not only lack good Hnancial support, but the support of the scholars at games. Since the Interscholastic League was formed our school has won more than half the pennants, besides Winning a cup Open to the entire State. Yet with this fine record the teams have not received the support they should receive. It is true that athletics have been supported in a manner equal to that given by some of the other schools, but Why not have ours better ? Let us hope that in future years this may be the case.