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

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Mildred Bancroft Knight Mildred's social duties prevent her from working very hard in school. She is fond of dances and is rather a favorite at social functions, only occasionally being a Wall flower. Her popularity is attested by the fact that she was elected secretary of the class during the Sophomore and Junior years. Susie Lockhart Laird Among our class Susie is know as the director of the Hope Operatic Co. of Room 5. This organiza- tion holds its rehearsals just as soon as Miss Dodge disappears. She is a good all-around scholar and is given a seat among the circle of whisperers down in front of the room, because-well-'Z Della Etta Little Gne of the popular members of the English depart- ment is Miss Little, who, during the third year was elected vice-president of the class, and we all know that she did justice to this oflice. Della is always ready to do her classmates a good turn and is noted for that tired look. Margaret Currier Lyon Margaret is one of the best all-around scholars in the class of '04, Her orations are always good, a.nd Well Written. Her translations from the different languages are Huent and her pronunciation is fine. That she acts well was shown last year when she took the principal part in the German ,play entitled Einer muss Heiratenf' At the beginning of the year she was elected secretary ol' the class and has filled the ofhce well. Besides studying she Ends time to carry on an extensive correspondence by the rapid transit method. jessiebelle Mackay Jessie is one of the favored few who can talk flu- ently and wittily during a recitation, upon subjects which interest the class and also take up time. She is a good composition writer and was one of the ten to speak for the medal, She is an average scholar and has had more black marks for lateness and ab- sence than any member in the class. To explain the late marks we need only suggest that Jessie is not fond of Latin, and that study comes before recess three days out of five. She is a jolly girl, possesses a wheedling voice and a great capacity for laughing. Evangeline Irving Manatt This spirited young lady has managed to give the class daily vaudeville performances during her entire sojourn at Hope and let it be said to her credit, has always succeeded in getting out of her nuinberless scrapes with wonderful facility. VVho does not re- member the pepper escapaden in the second year? Next to vaudeville Miss Manattis chief occupation is reading French aloud to the class who sits mo- tionless in open-eyed admiration during -the whole performance. Her French pronunciation is counted among the accomplishments of '04. Edmund Humphrey McCarthy Mac is very popular with the girls of the Up- silon Sigma. How could they help from loving such a sweet and charming young fellow. Eddie was formerly distinguished by an intelligent bump of knowledge that protruded, we are told, from his cerebellum. This landmark which added much to Ed's appearance was, however, removed. Requtescfrt in pace. Margaret Elizabeth McHugh Miss McHugh, unlike most of the other members of the class, is very quiet and is a faithful worker. This, perhaps, is why she stands well in her studies. Isabelle Magdalene McKenna Isabelle is very quiet and shy, so is not as well known as many other members in the class. She never whispers and never goes to a class unprepared. Elizabeth Foster Miller Bessie joine dus last year, coming from UNewton High, where she spent the first two years of her course. Because of some imaginary throat diffi- culty we have been deprived the pleasure of hearing her decla.im this year. It is really suprising how little throat trouble is necessary to prevent a scholar from declaiming. Mary Serpa Neves Miss Neves is avery accomplished scholar, having shown ability in all directions. She has what we call a smile for all time. Although Mlle. Saniewska denies the rumor, it is said that Mary is trying hard to become her rival. Her popularity is shown by the fact that she has been elected a member of the Blue and VVhite Board.

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Eunice Fuller Eunice is vice-president of the Senior class. This does not satisfy her, however, and she is just a little bit sore because she d-idn't get a few other offices. She is a good scholar and keeps the teachers busy by asking puzzling questions. She won an Anthony medal. Helen Harris' Gillespie Toward the end of this year Helen forsook our Latin and Greek classes and gave up declamation. We regret this last fact for her first and only oration on Physical Culture gave promise of some pleasant essays to come. She is a good mathematician but doesn't progress rapidly in the French class. Next year she expects to attend school in Potaclam N. Y. Susan Elizabeth Goodwin Bessie is the girl who always forgets. She is always getting into a Hx, but has a ,supply of good excuses always on hand, so that she never has very much trouble. She delivered a very fine oration on Procrastination and told those whom the cap fitted to put it on. VVe all wondered if it fitted her. Margaret Guild Margaret, better known as Peggy, is quite a favorite in the class. She is a fair scholar and was never known to get an F unless it was in English grammar. She distinguished herself on the decla- mation platform when she told us what she would do if she were a millionaire. Peggy is assistant secre- tary of the class, and is one of the Arbor Day speakers. May Hadley Yes,May is that little girl who sits in the front seat. She has been with us for six long years. She is the baby of the class and has the honor of being the youngest member to graduate from the school. May is a good scholar and is never satisfied with less than an H in French and arithmetic. Lilian Heath Harrison The chief occupation of this young lady is singing. She is extremely fond of dancing and devotes much of the recess time to this sport. Lilie is an average scholar and a favorite. Edward Charles Hempel Hempel has been with us during the four, long years and has enjoyed the reputation of being a good scholar. He played two years on the baseball team as fielder and always put up a steady, reliable game. Ed is secretary of the Debating Society, which position he has Hlled with credit. He is an active worker and takes an interest in all school life. Martha Louise johnson Mattie never seems to be bothered by her school work except when there are exams Her chief occupation is the care of her post-office which rivals our City ofiice in the size of its correspondence. lNhat time she can spare from this is used to practice declamation with her neighbors. Even with all this care and worry she is a good scholar and an editor of this paper. It was Mattie who persuaded the girls of the Blue and White Board to pawn their valuables for the reason that-well-they know! Agnes Jonas This little girl joined us rather late in our course but it took only a short time to make her one of the most popular girls in the class. During her stay at Hope she has been made a member of the Up- silon Sigma Society and was one of the ten in the Anthony'Prize Contest. Alice Willis Kelly We often wonder as we look at this person who has been honored with a back seat, why she wears a Brown pin. Personal appeals have been made for explanation, but Alice is silent. But we cannot rely on her silence for she has held the seat of honor near Mr. Towne several times. Alice is an editor of this publication and is well liked by her class- mates. Frank J. Kenney Kenney is one of the most popular fellows in the school. Not desirous of becoming known as a brilliant scholar he has made his reputation as an athlete. He was captain of the '03 football and hockey teams. He is extremely well liked through- out the Senior class. Maybelle Gifford Kingsbury Maybelle thinks that she is the busiest girl in the class, and during her study periods it is worse than a Chinese puzzle to keep track of her. She never applies herself very diligently to her lessons and at present seems to be trying to cultivate the art of repose which Mr. Towne recommends so strongly for such restless natures as hers. She is popular with the girls.

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Lewis Dexter Nisbet f'Nick is an honored office-holder. He is presi- dent of the '04 Class, vice-president of the Athletic Association, vice-president of the Tennis Associa- tion and on several committees of the Debating Society. He deserves credit for the way in which, with the other members of the committee, he con- ducted the Senior Dance. Nick is especially noted for his knowledge of Parliamentary Law. Anna Martin Parker Anna is a very original girl and this characteristic is brought out promenently in her orations. When not on duty she spends her time in talking with certain young gentlemen. She is very popular throughout the school, and is an honored member of the Blue and White Board. Leah Frances Parkhurst Although Miss Parkhurst is quite reserved, we all like her very much. English is her strong point and we all extend our thanks to her for the many times that she has saved us from confinement in Room 5 after 2 P. M. Leah was a member of the dance committee. Edna Frances Perry . Miss Perry is not as well known as many of the members of the Senior class and this is due to the fact that she is absent three days out of the five and also because we have been deprived of her appearance on the oratorical platform. Edna is a very quiet young lady and is popular in her immediate circle. Juliette Florence Read Juliette is a good basket ball player Cso the girls sayj and is rather popular in the class. Her where- abouts are established by the sound of a funny laugh, peculiar to herself, She is noted for her original solutions of Mr. Towne's puzzles. Donald Nisbet Ross Dan is a very quiet fellow, yet very popular. He is quite an athlete,playing a gritty game at centre on the football team this fall and on the hockey team-for the last two years, being manager of the same this year. He is a member of the Blue and White Board, doing honor to the position. Alto- gether he is a jolly good fellow. Anna Ginbey Royce Anna? Who knows not her? She is of a very happy disposition and is usually smiling. One would think that she never had any trouble, although her many lessons, especially geometry-for three years- seem to discourage this fact. However she is always happy and often amuses the class by duets with Edith. Nathan Sternscher Nat is one of the members of our class who is always telling about how he has not studied for the recitation. If this be true he has certainly a remark- able ability to guess correctly. We are uncertain on this point but nevertheless he is especially success- ful with the languages and translations. He is also efficient in juggling pencils and Hcuttingl' Latin, and his orations are fine. Eva Gertrude Reta Straight On account of her very quiet disposition this young lady is hardly known throughout the class. Eva is a constant Whisperer and belongs to the circle of whisperers amongst whom she sits. Charles james Sullivan Sully is not so well known as many in the class, but he is a good student and a pleasant all-around fellow. He is particularly well-informed upon the subjects of the Providence Journal and the Rhode Island Company. He was one of the favored ten to try for the Anthony medal. Harold A. Sweetland - Hair-oiled is not so noisy as some members of the class of 1904. He is, nevertheless, a thoroughly good fellow. He is president of the newly formed Debating Society. He also served on the Class Gift Committeej Harold is a shark at algebra and geometry. ' Ethel Alice Tillinghast Ethel is a good little girl and makes very little trouble for anyone. Once in a while she grows a trifie restless in the German class. This, however, is only when that perpetual game of tic-tac-too, which she and Miss Knight carry on, becomes more exciting than usual. She has never risen to any lofty heights in her studies, nor has she fallen below. Marion Tillinghast Manuel has recently had two long and tedious struggles on the subject of methodism. Her recita- tions are of course perfect, but are seldom heard on account of her low voice.