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

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Miss Ruth E. W-C118 C1888 AJViSO1' Legend tells us of the Round Table that when it is full complete, there is one hundred knights and fifty, and these knights please King Arthur more than great riches. And ever now and again come all the knights home and King Arthur and the Court are always glad of their coming. Just so do the one hundred and fifty Seniors of January, 1945, please us more than great riches. As the Court rejoiced in the 'return of the knights after successful quests, so do teachers and students of Hope High delight in the return of graduates With news of their conquests and victories in life. The Court needs the Knights. The Knights need the Court. Let this close contact never be broken. RUTH E. WELLS, Class Advisor 8 ,

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DR. HOWARD D. WOOD y Principal ln the days when there were no automo- biles it was a special privilege and an honor to be above the common people by riding on a horse, a cheual. Along with this honor went the responsibility for being chiualrous, for the cheualier must prove his superiority by being more considerate and more willing to serve than the people of lesser station. Like- wise if a person was worthy to be in the king's court, he must be courteous. Now that horses and courts are out of date, some folks fear that the day of the automobile has outmoded courtesy and chiv- alry, bringing a new code of manners which l may call automocracy, whose devotees or addicts are automophilous. The name does not sound attractive, does it? But these peo- ple are not attractive. They are always look- ing out for their own rights and haven't time to think of the needs of others. Fortunately few of these stay in our school. We hope that our atmosphere is not conducive to their growth. We hope that King Arthur would never seem out of place if he were in our midst. We hope that our students will always be distingushed for their chivalry, courtesy, and nobility. FREDERICK E. HAWKINS, Vice-Principal It is rather significant that the class of January, 1945, has taken for its general theme King Arthur and his Knights. This class has sent numbers of its -members into the service of our country. Many more are planning to enter after graduation. To such a class the idea of service is paramount. You are on a quest similar to the Knights' quest of the Holy Grail. The Grail was originally part of the Celtic sagas which told of a hero who journeyed to the land of the shades and brought back the Grail, the inexhaustible vessel of plenty. Christianization of the Celtic saga made of the legend a vehicle for moral and religious teaching. All of the stories by De Troyes, Wolfram, Malory, and Tennyson empha- size the spiritual side, glorifying morality and righteousness. As you go forth, may you keep alive your search for truth, beauty, and a rich life. We have confidence in you and bid you Godspeed, HOWARD D. WOOD, Principal MR. FREDERICK E. HAWKINS Vice-Prirzci pal

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