Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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CLASS HISTORY—Continued. to have our names appear in the AB column of the paper! Each issue carried an increased list so we see that the “Kaleidoscope” has proved a boon to good scholarship in the school. The Sophomore is truly the best year of high school. The freshie stage is passed. No more belittlin’ by the Seniors— everything is lovely. Hard work as we find it later on hasn’t as yet set in. We feel that the world is ours for the asking— “that we are monarchs of all we survey.” And so it is, for our life lies before us to do with as we may—shall it be a success? —Mary Boocks. JUNIOR YEAR It was with a feeling of satisfaction that we let class affairs give away to the broader life of high school. With Miss Beckham as teacher and Russell Kennedy as president, we entered our third year, a band strong and true and everyone ready to give his best to Hopewell High School. The main project of that year was the raising of funds for the banquet. The proceeds of a mock faculty meeting, a contest of statistics, candy sales, basketball games among the different classes in school and a moving picture contributed to these funds. Our Junior-Senior Banquet—who will forget it? Our sturdy efforts in making it the success that it was, are a source of pride to the class. This being our first year in the French Circle, we were most eager to make this a year of the greatest success. We marked up accomplishments in the first year of the Sidney Lanier and Edgar Allan Poe Literary Societies. The Annual Minstrel Show given by the students of High School attributed its usual success. Nineteen hundred and twenty-nine was a successful as well as an eventful year in athletics. The basketball and baseball teams were winners of the Conference League trophy. We were happy Juniors and in June, 1929, had completed three of our milestones toward graduation. H H SENIOR YEAR As Seniors we are on the last of our journey through High School. Those goals for which we have been struggling for the last three years are now in sight. ■M[ Page Five

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Class History FRESHMAN YEAR E, THE Class of 1930, entered upon our high school career weak-kneed and with timid and fast beating hearts, but with the grin of determination to make the best of it all. How we ever survived under the scornful glances and lashing tongues of the haughty Seniors, is a seven-days’ wonder. During this year of dire trouble and strife, our one solace was found in pouring out our woes to Miss M. R. Richardson, who was then our home room teacher. We found in her a sympathiz¬ ing and comforting friend. Perhaps that is the basis of our regard for her now, for a “friend in need is a friend indeed” and when could a friend be needed more than when a class of round¬ eyed, greenest of green freshies are being hauled over the coals by those high and mighty Seniors. We were certainly fortunate in having the opportunity of beginning our high school career in the new building. From the first we had the advantage of a well-equipped gymnasium and a large, comfortable cafeteria, besides the music and hospital rooms. Later the library was completed and books of noted authors were at our disposal. Our assembly programs were rendered more entertaining by the acquisition of new scenery which was a decided improvement over the bare stage. The dark clouds rolled away, leaving clear skies as our Fresh¬ man year drew to a close. Over night we changed from timid freshies to—all important Sophomores! SOPHOMORE YEAR Our Sophomore year was more or less uneventful. Nothing stands out in our minds of more than momentary importance. The school was being governed under the new organization of Student Government, and each student was honor-bound to do the right thing. This new type of government worked well and therefore it remains in existence today. The “Kaleidoscope” was fast becoming a success and how eagerly we waited for the day to come each month when we would receive our copies. The staff was very efficient and naturally the paper was good. It contained news of every activity in the school and as all of us belonged to some club the paper proved of interest to us. The AB Club was originated this year. It consisted of those students making an average of A or B on all subjects. How we did work ■m.: Page Four

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CLASS HISTORY—Continued. Although each succeeding year has brought more work and responsibilities, our Senior year is a climax of accomplishments. The hopes of some day publishing a Latin paper reached their height in reality this year. Interesting literary programs have made the Literary So¬ cieties very popular. Our final work in successful publication of the “Kaleidoscope” will be completed in an annual. The monotony of beginning another long semester was in¬ terrupted bjr a historical tour of Richmond made by the Civics Club. We have finished all the little undertakings we started four years ago and have added to them the final touch of Seniordom. Not a 1930 graduate would trade his class for any other; not one but would go over his high school course again; not one but would give Hopewell the first place in his heart. But we cannot be undergraduates forever and although we will soon be scattered over the world as Alumni and Alumnae, each student will be glad that he can look back upon the joys, the heights and the im¬ measurably pleasant days at Hopewell High School. —Rebecca Morrison. Wires Received at the Commencement of 1940 From Members of the Class of 1930. Regret that I can not attend your Commencement. Am detained here in London on legal business for Standard Oil Company.—William Pritchard. -o- I recently married an English Lord. Society life is lovely.—Virginia Kennedy. -o-- Am now first mate on the good ship Hopewell. Am on my way to Africa for a cargo of pet monkeys.—Ted Lynfors. -o-- I entertained last night at the Congressional banquet. My fame as society hostess Avell established.—Rebecca Morrison. -o- I have been in the wholesale grocery business now for five years. Business very prosperous.—Mike Bogese. -o- Am now an instructor in commercial subjects and am enjoying my work fine.—Evelyn Benesek. -o- Am leaving tonight on the Washington to Berlin Air Liner to assume my duties at the Embassy there.—A. E. Meehl. H[ Page Six