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

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Tribute to Mr. Coleman The sense of humor is the just balance of all the faculties of man . . . Memoirs of Thomas Hood . . . Thus we think of the late Paul Cole- man-teaeher, scholar, wit and friend to many. llis passing was deeply felt by those who knew him. He was not only a dedicated teacher. whose desire for learning was endless, but a sympathetic and understanding friend to many students. During the short span of his life Mr. Coleman had accomplished much. He had graduated with honors from La Salle and l'royidenee College. and at the time of his death he had been working towards his Nlasterfs degree. He had been a stu- dent teaeher at Hope under Nliss Mcllermott while still in eollege. and was asked to return to Hope as a member of the English department. Students who were in Mr. Colemanis classes can reeall many hours of enjoyment. as he frequently added a humorous note to the days lesson. Nlr. Coleman was friendly and warm. llis fellow teaehers marveled at his ability to make friends easily. Students enjoyed his joyiality and frankness. and yet. they always respeeted and admired him. The memory of an inspiring teacher linirers on.

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Tribute to Mr. Mullen Life's race well run. Lifeis work well done. Life's victory won. Now cometh rest. Edward Hazen Parker What a fitting eulogy for the late Mr. Edward F. Mullen, head hockey and football coach at Hope for many yearsl He passed away un- expectedly in September after he returned home from coaching football. Mr. Mullen, a native of Lowell, taught phys- ical education in Ayer, Mass., before coming to Hope High School. He was assigned to Sackett St. School. Laurel Hill Ave., and Gilbert Stuart Jr. High as a physical education teacher from 1929-1942. At Hope he was a coach of football and hockey and until three years ago a baseball coach. He helped to found the schoolboy scholar- ships program inhockey. Mr. Mullenis Hope hockey team won the Rhode Island Interscholastic League championship in 1960 and 1961. In 1953 and 1959 they were runners-up in state tournaments. The passing of HEddie Mullen has been a great loss to the school, the community, and the state. He had been an in- tegral part of Hope High since 1942. He will be missed by the faculty, alumni. and students of this school. Mr. Mullen had done much to foster, implement, and perpetuate the best tradition of physical education instruction and coaching. His influence and understanding affected many young men of this school in the years that he was here. We remember Mr. Mullen. as an outstanding person who left an everlasting impression onthe school.