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

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did not let any number of M snuhsi' hurt its growth in the least. In that first and wonderful year our class was soniewhat divided, some learning to conjugate 'G il11lO,H and others preferring '4aiL11e1'.', Finally, however, the end came and we were some- what sadder and Wiser than when we started on our task. The Sophomore year does not seein so important, and yet we realized a great change in ourselves. W'e could inipress our superiority on the innocent Freshmen, and then, too, we had a kind of class meetings, and with our young and unforined judgment bought class pins which we have regretted in our days of niature wisdom and greater taste. That year we learned about triangles and quadrangles, etc., and soine of the class liking the study so niuch are still taking it. ln our Junior year our degree of excellence was still higher than before and our joys and woes assumed an ahnost Hseniorall' aspect. In the Junior year the class was still niore separated, for sonic longed for the pleasure of carrying to Mr. Tib- bet's room a bottle of red ink and a large ledger, and others preferred to play with the pretty toys that the uninitiated call if apparatus win the Physics Department. In the same year we had sonie parties, which were great successes, and gave us a slight taste of what was in store for us in the following year. Last, but not least, caine declaniation. How old we felt when we could rush from a recitation hoping the teacher might stop us so we could hurl hack the crushing answer, H rehearsalf' But it was not all joy, for how our knees did crack as we stood on the Lecture room platform. ln this our last year we are such models in conduct and learning that it seeins a pity that a volume cannot be compiled containing our witty sayings and a descrip- tion of our conduct. In this year of glory we have still taken the same cleclaniation, but in sucn a severe form that we do notrecognize it as the cl1ild's play of last year. We have had niany trials to bear but have borne them bravely, and we shall graduate reflecting glory Cso we thinkj both on ourselves and teachers. ,Q THE SENIOR CLASS HAS lTS PICTURE TAKEN 31

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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

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CLASSICAL COURSE