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

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Behating Snrivtg O I1'F.I.CICI'I.S. Pivsideiiit, Albert M. Cristy. 'icff-Pwside-wif, Gardner li. llarding. lS'er:2'vhw'y, Elmer S. Horton. T1'eaS2fv'm', Arthur M. Hain. 1 Qzmsfzfon CiU'IIl7lItfff'f', Mr. Victor Frazee, Chairman, I-Iinian Copeland, Thomas IS. Monahan. This is the second year of the Debating Society. Although many of its first members have left, yet there are still several debaters who have plenty to say on all subjects, and in fact on any subject. The membership now numbers 34, a decrease of 11 from last year's membership. The society has debated only among its members up to the present time. Now at last the prospects for a team to debate with other schools seem bright. A team has been selected, the members of which are Harding, Stoneman, Sundlun, and Copeland alternate. It is to be hoped that by the time this is published that they will have defeated Classical or some other worthy opponent. These contests, no doubt, will raise the status of the debating society from that of a secret society to a true Hope Street Debating Society, and will increase the interest in debating. Sixth Debate, Oct. 28, '04: ff Resolved, that the United States should pledge ultimate independence to the Phillipinesf' Decision for the negative, represented by Messrs. Taber NVilmot. Seventh Debate, Nov. 4, 504. Resolved, that Parker would make a better President than Roosevelt. Decision for the negative, represented by Messrs. Harding and Horton. Eighth Debate, Dec. Q., 704. UResolved, that the employers are not justified in not recognizing Labor Unions. Decision for the aliirmative, represented by Messrs. Cristy and Banigan. Ninth Debate, Dec. 16, 'O4. 'L Resolved, that the history of Trade Unions in the United States during the last twenty years shows a general tendency detrimental to the best interests of the countryf, Decision for the negative, represented by Messrs. Taber and Harding. Tenth Debate, Jan. 20, 305. H Resolved, that the Providence Police Commission should he appointed by the Mayor instead of by the State authoril,ies.', Decision for the aiiirniative, repre- sented by Messrs. Barns and Sisson. Eleventh Debate, Feb. 17, 'O5. Resolved, that this city should own and operate its own gas and electric lighting plants? Decision forthe negative, represented by Messrs. Stoneman and Cristy. Twelfth Debate, Mar. 3, '05. Resolved, that capital punishment should be abolished. Decision for the aliirinative, represented by Messrs. Taylor and H eydon. 29

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.I UN1oR TEAM , Marie Metzger goal thrower Qcaptg. Leila Tucker, asst Ooal thiowel Uyia Capron center. Mabel Bushell, gu nd Sarah Le Valley, guard. - SOPHOMOHE TEAM Aihne lueld goal thrower Qcaptp. Margaret Fuller, asst go xl thlowei Audrey Mallette, center. Mabel Egerton, guard M arjory Fuller, guard. Uhr Emu - illllinute 53211 Between nine and five minutes of YVhen everything goes pell-mell, There's a sound heard up at Hope street Known as the two minute bell. I hear in the corridor near me The patter of many feet, The sound of a door being opened, And Voices hardly called sweet. From my chair I see in the sunlight, Ascending the broad hall stairs, Still-Margaret and Tucker-ed-out Leila And Edith with Angell hair. A sudden rush from the stairway A sudden raid down thefhall g They strive through fast closed doors To enter the school-room wall. Do you think, O sad-eyed banditti, Although so near in the hall, Such a loud-ringing bell as I am, Is not a match for you all. I will keep you fast in this fortress Long after two shall you stay, For the list of heaped up latenesses Marked down for many a day. And here you should stay forever, Yes, forever and a day, Till the walls shall crumble to ruin, And moulder in dust away. 28

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itiainrg nf the 0112155 nf 19115 Qllaaairal In the Fall of '01 we entered Hope Street as one of the largest classes. This year we had Mr. Jacobs as principal. Our love and regard for him were .shown by our frequent trips to the office, which was crowded before school, in school, and after school. lVhen we came back as sophomores, we learned that we were the largest class, and, after our exhibition in our freshman year, the brightest class that had ever entered Hope. This, of course, is true at the present time, although the German and History Departments may doubt this statement. This year we lost Mr. Jacobs or, rather, Professor Jacobs, as we now called him. In his place we had Dr. Dennis, who has managed the school in the best manner since that time- Tho' you may say the number of scholars visiting the office has decreased, this does not indicate lack of popularity. Later we elected class olhcers, and selected class pins. The honor was evidently overwhelming, for both the President and Vice-President left school soon after. As to the pins, We obtained a superb production, with the aid of Mr. Beers, who nobly stood by the boys in the decision. Now we look back with relief at deolamation. Junior declamation has been a pleasure to but few of our class. How many have told us in their declamation how easy it is, while their knees were shaking and their lips stuttering. The selections given were very diverse. Some of the younger members of the class took Eugene Field's ff Nursery Rhymesf' while others chose to display their forensic ability in '4lWiil,l'111lO1lM a.nd other hackneyed selections. YVe were given the usual entertain- ment by the English Department and later returned tl1e compliment. At six we had the usual light hint to go home. At last we came to our Senior yea.r. lVhat words can describe it? Senior declamationl This, tho' painful to its speaker, was very instructive. 'We learned from some the correct styles, from others what theatres were suitable for high- minded students, also that none but the poorest class took seats in the gallery. WVhen not studying, we spent our time in electing officers and committees. Later we had the dance which was, of course, a success. Now the day of graduation is drawing near. How proudly shall we march upon the platform and receive our diplomas, providing we are lucky. Tho' we have spent many hours in study yet we cannot think that we have spent them in vain. Before we leave, let us give a cheer for Hope. Prosit f - itingliali The English division of our class started upon its wonderful career in very much the same way in which other classes have. Yet by that statement I do not Want the reader to think for a moment that we are not original and are obliged to follow the precepts laid down for us by preceding generations. In the Freshman year the quality of self-satisfaction was developed in us to a truly beautiful extent, and we 30