Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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opr CLASS HISTORY—Continued boys of the three classes organized a basketball team. They challenged many of the other homerooms and succeeded in win¬ ning all the games. At Christmas time each of the groups contributed food, cloth¬ ing and some toys. These were turned over to Mrs. Graham and were given to the poor. This term Room 302 presented the Hollywood Review under the direction of Miss Dorothy Richardson. This was a new kind of entertainment and drew a large crowd. Many other similar entertainments were given, being sponsored by this homeroom. The money derived from this was turned over to the “Kaleido¬ scope,” which was being published by our sister class. As a token of their appreciation for the help we gave them, the Seniors entertained us at a big party on the closing day of school. We were delighted at the results of our work this year since only a small per cent of our class was not promoted. The clos¬ ing of our Sophomore year brought us halfway to our goal . . . . Graduation! —Alice Sutherland. Junior We entered the role of Juniors with a feeling of satisfaction. We had conquered the hardships and difficulties of our Fresh¬ man and Sophomore years and could now see our way clear with fewer obstacles to overcome. This year brought many new teachers to Hopewell High School. It took us only a short time, however, to become ac¬ quainted with them and their methods of teaching. At this time our classes were divided into three sections in¬ stead of four as is customary. This was due to the number of failures and students stopping school. The annual High School Minstrel was a big success and fol¬ lowing it we gave a “Mock Minstrel.” The proceeds went for the benefit of the Junior-Senior banquet. As the semester rolled on we looked eagerly forward to the greatest event of the season—the Junior-Senior banquet. We felt our importance in entertaining the high and mighty Seniors. - Pago Twenty-seven

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QUass l|iBtorij Freshman HE crystal ball of life had quickly sped around and a milestone in our lives had become a memory, for we had now complete d our work in the grammar grades. It was with a feeling of joy and a little fear that we made our debut into High School society as Rats. Indeed our class was so large that we had to be di¬ vided into three groups and placed under the direction of three teachers, namely, Miss Iola Johnson (now Mrs. Maloney), Miss Sallie B. Harrison and Miss Alice Gilbert. Naturally, it was quite a problem to become adjusted to the new teachers, new studies, and new classmates but we finally became accustomed to it. Due to some changes made two of the Freshman home¬ rooms were given new teachers in February, Miss Doris Rathein and Miss Dorothy Richardson. The baseball team of ’29 was one of the most successful that has ever represented the high school and we were overjoyed when they scored two defeats over Petersburg for the first time in four years. The new classrooms, associations, studies, debates, football games and other school activities which were so new to us proved to be thrilling and the days of our Freshman year came quickly to an end. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Sophomore The history of our Sophomore years was most eventful and one which will be long remembered by every member of the class. Our time was well filled with busy days of study and other curricula activities. The annual minstrel presented this year by the high school pupils was much more successful than it had been in the past. A contest was held and a prize was offered to the person selling the most tickets. Otis Thompson, a member of one of the Sopho¬ more homerooms was successful in winning first prize. The Page Twenty-six

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CLASS HISTORY—Continued The occasion proved very successful and was immensely enjoyed by everyone. This brought to a close our Junior year which marked our entrance into Senior life. Little did we realize how soon our high school career would end. Senior It would take much time and space to enumerate each little remembrance, each invention and each accomplishment of the members of our Senior family, so we will mention only the most outstanding ones. Although we are unfortunate enough to graduate in this time of depression, our high school show proved very suc¬ cessful, the “Mock Minstrel” was given good support, and we were able to publish our annual. We feel greatly pleased with the results of our efforts. This year a Dramatic Club was formed under the direction of Mr. Ellis and Mr. Smith. Many of the students joined and much interest was shown. We. have been quite successful in athletics this year, es¬ pecially in basketball, scoring victories over Petersburg in the double-header games played by both boys and girls. The base¬ ball season opened by halting Petersburg’s “winning streak.” We were very proud of this as they had won twe nty-two games in succession. We are very grateful, indeed, to Miss Burch, Mr. Mallonee and each of our home room teachers for the splendid advice and cooperation they have given us. We realize what they have meant to us and that we would have been utterly lost without them. It is with deep regret that we bid good-bye. As we look back over our past we see how each year we have prepared ourselves to meet the requirements of a graduate. Now that the curtain is about to fall, we are ready to make our exit, and re-enter on a new stage .... the stage of “Life.” —Isabelle Futch. Pnp ' e Twenty-eight