Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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THE STAFF (1) Arthur S. Waxman, Editor-in-Chiof; (2) James Mallonee, 1st Associate Editor; (3) James Sordelctt, 2nd Associate; (4) Eugenia Daniel, Exchange Editor; (5) Robert Swift, Asst. Exchange Editor; (6) Edwin Ruffin, Humor Editor; (7) Custis Burton, Boys’ Sport Editor; (8) Helen Layne, Girls’ Sport Editor; (9) Edward Parker, Business Manager; (10) Margaret Argenbright, Asst. Bus. Mgr.; (11) Nan Connelly, Poetry Editor; (12) Jacqueline Chappelle, News Editor; (13) Russell Andrews, Typist; (14) Preston Bailey, Typist; (15) Fanny Edwards, Typist.

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“Kaleidoscope” Published Monthly by the Students of Hopewell High School Member of the Southern Scholastic Press Association STAFF Editor-in-Chief First Associate Editor Second Associate Editor Exchange Editor Asst. Exchange Editor , Humor Editor Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Business Manager Asst. Business Manager Poetry Editor News Editor Society Editor Typist Typist- Typist - Arthur S. Waxman Janies E. Mallonee, Jr. James Sordelette Eugenia Daniel Robert Swift Edward Ruffin Custis Burton Helen Layne Edward Parker Margaret Argenbright Nan Connelly --Jacqueline Chappelle Louis Aderholt Russel Andrews Preston Bailey Fannie Edwards Faculty Adviser: Mr. Charles W. Smith “Kaleidoscope” Staff HIS YEAR the “Kaleidoscope” staff has had considerable difficulty in maintaining the high standard of literary achievement which has been instituted by past staffs. The paper has not yet approached a self-supporting standard and is forced to rely chiefly upon outside advertising. This procedure became more than usually difficult because of the rather widespread business depression. The co-operation of the home rooms and the various organizations have been most invaluable in helping the paper to become a success. Although the “Kaleidoscope” is edited by members of the Senior Class of Hopewell High, it is essentially a production of the entire school. In it are published such essays, narratives, or poems which are selected by the teachers from the material written by students throughout the school. This procedure has been instrumental in bringing out on the part of the student, a desire to produce essays of a more literary character. This alone justifies the existence of the “Kaleidoscope.” The staff wishes to thank Mr. Smith, sponsor of the paper, for his great assistance and advice in this year’s production. His technical knowledge of English has proved most valuable in ob¬ taining articles of a higher quality. HT Page Two

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' ' GRADUATION from Hopewell High School is a new experi- ence to youth. Since the entrance into elementary schools Uy this has been the goal which ever beckoned us onward. Even after entering high school, that final ceremony seemed very distant. We had magnified it until it became our foremost ambition. Now that it has finally been achieved, many of us discover that it is almost an anti-climax. It fails to be the greatest thing in our lives as we have so fondly expected. We find ourselves thrust out into a world as dissociated from the routine of school as the moon from an apple. Instead of having ease and comfort at the peak of success, we discover that we have barely reached the foot of the ladder with many rug¬ ged steps to climb. In fact, the graduation ceremony seems rather malapropos. One almost thinks of postpon ing it until a more definite success is vouchsafed. Nevertheless, we have started. Although the trail winds long and hazy before us, we have no intention of forsaking the strug¬ gle. Gradually, those of pusillanimous spirit will be weeded out to remain buried until they finally give up the fight. Notwith¬ standing the progress of civilization, nature’s old law. the “sur¬ vival of the fittest” still lingers. Only by overcoming every hinderance which may be found in our paths may we hope to form for ourselves a definite place in life. Youth, we admit, is a dreamer. In the spring of life all things are seen through rose-colored glasses. Yet, with a totally unexplored country ahead of us we are beginning to realize, possibly for the first, time, the struggle for existence, which life may have in store for us. It is but natural, therefore, that countless doubts are beginning to assail us when we consider our inexperience along such lines. Do not conclude, however, that youth is afraid. There is quite a distinction between panic-stricken fear and intelligent caution. It is impossible that in a ferv generations the quality of youth can have changed to such an extent that with time and experience we cannot equal and even surpass, the accomplish¬ ments of the present leaders. Without doubt, they too entered the sterner lists of life with misgivings. We are prepared, like¬ wise, with our plans for the future which even if not practically sound help us to find errors in present systems. Like theirs, our plans point to that ultimate goal of success—happiness. Page Four