Hopedale High School - Comets Yearbook (Hopedale, OH)

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Qfasn Sfisfovvo 'L1sten, my children, and you shall hear-2 bedtime story about some little bears who lived a long time ago, said Jane Ann as she rocked her tow-headed twins, one on each arm. It was their bedtime and Mam a had almost exhausted her repertoire. So, she told them this story as she rocked: HOnce upon a time Kin 19561 a large family of bears, forty-four to be exact, lived in a little house, called a school house. I shouldn't say they were all of one family, for they had different mam as and papas,but there was only one who took care of them during the day time: Mrs. Starr she was called. But three little bears moved away and five had to stay with Mrs. Starr. There were many buildings around the place where Mrs. Starr lived,and the thirty-six bears wanted to see them all. But so much work had to be done be- fore they could leave one building and ro to the next one. uThey left Mrs. Starr and went over to Miss Black's to see how the porridqe was there. It seemed neither too hot nor too cold, so they ate it all up. But while they were eating, eleven little bears got the stomach ache and left. The others did their work and during that time, seven more little bears Joined them. Myl how tired they were, nSo, they went over to Miss Bell's to find a comfortable chair. Four ran away, but seven other tired little bears came to find a chair, too. What a jumble they had, thirty-four little bears trying to find chairs that were gust riEht. But Miss Bell would not let them rest long, for they a wor to do. All winter long they had work, but when spring came, Miss Bell said, 'You children may play a while, and when you return you may go to Miss Master's room.' uln the autumn when the thirty-four little bears came back they went to the next room. This room was called fourth gradeg three saw them going and came along, but seven couldn't sit still, so they ran away, HLorna, take your thumb out of your mouth. Robin, shut your eyes and listeng then you will be asleep when I have fin1shed,n ad- vised Jnne Ann as she rocked faster and faster. uThere were thirty-two little bears to wander around through the fourth grade room and over into the fifth grade. Three more came a ong and three got tired and ran awa'. N F EW' Polen made them work. but kept them the negt year: fgrgtggnfifthmagd sixth grade worx'was combined, u0h, my what big words for little 2602595 S515 Jane Ann, looking at the two blonde heads that had txmi Su Over against her. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod were adrift in e r wooden shoes. Jane Ann smiled, and then talked on half aloud.

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HAnd the thirty-two little bears were very sad at the end of their sixth year for Howard Falin died in his sleep on May 18, 1942. It was spring, but the little bears were not happy, as they finished their work.n nBut summer came and went. Twenty-nine little bears sauntered over to Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Barkhurst's room. They thought the bears looked so tired, they kept them there for two years until the little bears became so restless they wanted to see the big upstairs.Bes1des Goldilocks had found a comfortable bed up there, so the little bears reasoned that they could too. One-llttle bear was wandering around so they called to him, and he came along. But, no comfort was to be found. It was work as usual, buy then there was always the summer. The next year Mrs. Reppart and Mrs. Curry had replaced Miss Wilson and Mr. Butcher. But the little bears were so tired.Bes1des there were now only twenty-one little bears left. One more room to explore, one more year's work. HNow only nineteen little bears were left,n said Jane Ann soft- IV- I was one of those h8PPY little bears. I traveled that long trip. Then I faced, as the little bears do, the big, big woods.They were so frightening. There were noises, and battle echoes,oh, yes, Children. And so you shall when you take this trip.u Both children had been asleep long ago, but Jane Ann had wanted to retrace in her mind the steps of the Class of l948.She remembered each name clearly, as she spoke them aloud! Norma Pauline Baker, Margaret Belenln, Melvin Byers, Jane Ann Case, Meda Ruth Carlon, James William Causby,Shirley Virginia Cline, Benjamin Harrison Davenport, Jr., Jeremiah Jacob Donley, Jr.,Bernice Jean Elliott, William Gilliam,Patricia Ann Gri m,Freida Marie McAfee Robert Lee Mencer, Viola Nix, Ray Louis Piccin, Katharine Racich, Norma Bernice Rocchi, Donna Jean Yocum.