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

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eau-'ers oi ihe 3 ,ss ' 'V . H Q' l T' FW, .. ., ' 1 -A T' V V: v Q V .lfglyii N' , cg, 'Y NJ -:9 I - l Wearers of the Mlfdlw Ballou, HOPE wHr AHA Bannigan, H Bond, C HC Brown, H H O P E Burbank, H Carroll, H J. A. Clark, THT cHc J. Clark, C HC Chase, H Coop, THT CHC DHT AHA Cummings, H Cross, CHC C. Dandeno, HOPE H F. Dandeno, HOPE Eddy, DHT Farnham, H Shea, H 22 J ameison, H Lestrade, H H O P E Lowe, T HT Lewis, H Lippit, H O P E McBee, H HOPE THT K. Parsons, H T HT H J. Parsons, H Pettee, H H O P E Pickering, D H T Powers, D HT Robinson, H Rogers, H Saake, H Sarle, H O P E Schmid, H HOPE

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Girls? Debating Soeiety Qfffiieeirs ll9llll:-ll9ll2 lst HALF 2nd HALF Miss Greenough President Miss F. Austin . Miss F. Austin Vice-President Miss Sutherland Miss H. Burr Secretary Miss Taudevin Miss J. Burke Treasurer Miss Walker Question Committee lst HALF Miss Burlingame Miss Ward Miss Cushing 2nd :HALF Miss Cushing Miss Ellinwood Miss Greenough Nominating Committee lst HALF Miss Dougherty Miss H. Burke Miss Sutherland Miss WValker Miss Burlingame 2nd HALF Miss Greenough Miss D. Austin Miss Taber lVIiss Bu1'r Miss Marsicotte We take pleasure in announcing the noticeable increase of interest shown this year by the members of the Girls' Debating Society and accordingly the great addition of new members in our fast growing organization. As this year's debates have been exceptionally interesting We have had an unusually large attendance. We hope the Society will continue to grow after the graduation of the many earnest Seniors, who have surely helped to make the Society so successful this year. Forty-fourth meeting 5 Resolved, That the Classical education is more beneficial than the Technical. The debate was won by Misses Ryan and Burr who upheld the affirmative. Forty-fifth meeting 5 Resolved, That co-education is more beneficial than separate education. This debate was won by Misses Dougherty and Greenough who debated for the afhrmative. Forty-sixth meeting g Resolved, That for the same work women's salary should be made equal to manisf' The decision was in favor of the aflirmative which was sup- ported by Miss J. Burke alone. V Forty-seventh meeting 5 Resolved, That the horse is of more benefit to mankind than the cow. The Misses Greenough and Sutherland won the debate for the affirma- tive. Forty-eight, Resolved, That moving pictures in schools are of benefit. The decision was in favor of the negative, which was won by Misses Lauion and E. Burr. Forty-ninth meeting 5 f'Resolved, That baseball is better than football. The judges decided on the affirmative which was upheld by Misses Southwick and F. Austin. Fiftieth meeting 5 Resolved, That billboards should be abolished. The debate was won by Misses Ellinwood and Beckwith who debated for the affirmative. 21

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The Antheny Medal Contest Subjects for Anthony Prizes GENERAL 1. The Imaginary Adventures of Mona Lisa. 2. Why go to College? The Appeal to Honor in the Life of High School Students. . 4. The Notable Possessions of Providence in the Field of Art. 5. Resolved that Supervised Athletics and Exercise are Essentials for High School Girls. CURRENT 1. The Smoke Nuisance in Providence. 2. The Airship as a Transatlantic Possibility. 3. Resolved that the Providence Harbor Should Be Immediately Developed. 4. The Coronation at Delhi. LITERARY 1. Would you rather Read Thackeray or Scott and Why? 2. The Inliuence of Guinevere in The Idylls of The King. 3. The Lessons of Unbridled Ambition in the Play of Macbeth. 4. Theatrical Values of Macbeth as Compared with Those of The Merchant of Venice. I 5. Goldsmith's Autobiography Refiected in His Writings. The Imaginary Adventures ef Mona Lisa DOROTHH' AUSTIN I wish you could tell me the story of your adventures, dear picture, said little Carlotta, as she sat gazing at the beautiful painting of Mona Lisa, hanging on the wall before her. When, marvelous to say, Mona Lisa looked at the little girl stretched in the big chair, smiled, and spoke! I will tell you, dear, all I know of my travelsf' she said. 0nce upon a time, I lived in the beautiful Louvre and every day many people came to see me. But one very dark night, something happened. I was hanging in my accustomed place, when I heard footsteps. They did not sound like those of the night-watchman, so I listened carefully. Nearer and nearer they came, stealing softly along the way, until a couple of men stood before me. Then a funny lantern was thrust before my face, and someone whispered, 'It's her, pull her down quickf So quickly was it done, that I scarcely had time to breathe. I was rudely wrapped in a heavy cloth, and stealthily carried out. Where I went I do not know, because I was kept covered for a long while. Finally I heard voices. One night, I was alone with one of my former companions who was counting money, when suddenly, a voice hissed, 'Policel' In the confusion that followed, I was snatched, quickly covered and borne out into the stormy night. I heard a great banging 23