Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Prophecy NTERING a quaint little tea shop on a street in the city of Hopewell, I looked vaguedly around. It was so strange, so different from the Hopewell of the year 1929 when I was a senior in the Hope- well High School. My thoughts were so definitely in the past that I was startled by a little Chinese girl standing at my elbow awaiting my pleasure. I ordered tea and sat waiting and my mind flashed back again to schools days. Where was Mary, Lena, George and all the other girls and boys whom I used to know? After drinking my first cup of tea, I suddenly thought of once long ago, when Juanita and I amused ourselves by telling fortunes from tea leaves. I wondered if I still pos¬ sessed some of the old art. Taking my cup, I turned it around three times and then began my quest. Yes, to my delight appeared Juanita Padgett and Fran¬ ces Gray, dancing on the stage of a large theatre. Then I found Vera Makowsky, sitting before a large wood fire, surrounded by three golden haired youngsters. In her hand she held a book which she appeared to be read¬ ing to her two boys and little girl. I found further evidence of the magic art telling me that Ellsworth Tyler and Francis Tuggle were discussing some new project of engineering work. In the background I saw a half-finished steel structure—perhaps a bridge. In a dentist’s office I saw Dr. William Gray. He seemed to be a very popular dentist because there were so many people waiting to consult with him. I saw Lena Burchett standing on the porch of a vine- clad cottage awaiting the approach of her husband. There was George Kanak, with Audrey Spencer taking dictation from him. On the door was engraved “George Kanak, Attorney-at-Law.’’ Among the firemen working at a burning building I saw Chief John Cuddihy. —7—

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CLASS HISTORY—Continued The library, an important factor in any school, was really begun. Many good, beneficial volumes were bought, and each student brought at least one wholesome book to be circulated among the students. An athletic field has been started in “our own back¬ yard.” Already the influence of the traffic squad, many of whom are from our class, has been noticed in the order of the cafeteria attendance also. Mary Winston. FOURTH YEAR In the fourth year of our career we established a news¬ paper, “The Kaleidoscope,” which proved very successful during its year of trial. Two new Literary societies have been founded—the Edgar Allan Poe and the Sidney Lanier Societies. These societies have done much to promote the study of higher classics. A Latin Club has also been formed which is progressing rapidly. This year there has been a change in the annual min¬ strel. All those taking part were from the high school group and a show part was added to the minstrel which made it an added attraction to the people of Hopewell. Another important accomplishment this year is that of the publication of an Annual the first we’ve had since ’25, and we worked on it very hard. Our new societies and clubs have created an atmosphere of hard work throughout our school. In our dear old high school we have learned to take advantage of our opportunities and we have learned the value of self-government. We owe our success so far, in life, to the determination of the pupils and the help of our faculty. At all times our teachers have been ready to help us through our difficulties. Although we, the Seniors of ’29 are about to enter as mere Freshmen in the School of Life, we shall never forget our good times as “Rats,” “Sophs,” Juniors, and Seniors. —6—

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PROPHECY—Continued In a large conservatory of music, Susan Andrews, who was a special instructor, was performing at a recital. Here I paused, for there wern’t any more fortunes in that cup. Calling the little Chinese girl I bade her bring me an¬ other cup of tea. Having brought it, she withdrew, and I hastily drank it, anxious to learn the fate of a few more of my schoolmates. This time the scene changed to foreign lands. In a great laboratory in Berlin, I saw Frederica Belch, who was a tech¬ nician there. Standing near were the Hall brothers, Corne¬ lius and Icealius, who were dressed as internes. Coming in the door I saw the head nurse, Bernice Atwater. In a French convent I saw Mary Winston, a teacher of English, and Lillian Alderson, a teacher of Latin. There was also Louise Epperson, a teacher of Dramatics. On a quaint little street in Paris, there was an attractive tea shop. The sign read, “The Fay Vaiden Tea Shop.” Just around the corner there was “The Golden Beauty Shoppe,” owned by Irene Golden, the great beauty specialist. Down on the coast of South America, in the harbor of a little seaport town, I saw Leonard Green, a navigator, and James Rust, an Admiral, on a beautiful white ship. In a tiny studio in London, Lucietta Riggan was busily sketching the cover page of a popular magazine. Alas! I had finished the fortunes in the second cup and ordered yet a third, in which the leaves foretold many a fortune. The scene shifted back to the United States. The first person I saw was George Ruffin, sitting at his desk. On his left Mildred Danner was busily typing. I saw Rebecca Green talking to Mr. Ruffin. She was ' evi¬ dently in search of funds for the Annual Civic Drive. I saw John Nemetz working on a Rolls Royce. At last he was realizing his ambition to become a mechanic. —8—