Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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CLASS HISTORY—Continued plished, and our dreaded Freshman year behind us, we buckled down and accomplished some real work. As a result of this, and the splendid cooperation of our teachers, our Sophomore year was very successful. Examination time rolled around again and almost before we knew it, school was out and we were .... Juniors! We had pass¬ ed the half-way mark of our time in High School; we were half¬ way to the goal of our four years of hard work . . . Graduation! —Mary Stephenson. Junior As we entered the role of Junior it was with a feeling of satisfaction for we had endured and conquered the hardships of our Freshman year. The undignified Sophomore days were past. We had successfully weathered the stormy seas of education for two years and safely reached the haven of responsibility. We were Juniors! Our life was one of ceaseless activity for we had to feed the hungry Seniors at the Annual Banquet. It is with modest pride that we point out that the banquet, for which we worked so hard, was a huge success. The contented looks on the faces of the Seniors was positive proof of the merit of the banquet. The high school minstrel was highly successful, despite the depression. The mock minstrel was enthusiastically sup¬ ported and according to custom the proceeds went to the benefit of the Junior-Senior Banquet. This, our Junior year, saw the birth of a new club called the Dramatic Club under the direction of Mr. Smith and Mr. Ellis. Much interest was shown and the several productions of the club were immensely enjoyed. We had a highly successful athletic year. In basketball the defeat of Petersburg by our boys and girls in a double header took the spotlight. The girls won nine games, lost one, and tied the second game with Petersburg. Our football team enjoyed the best season in its history. The schedule was the hardest ever faced by a Hopewell team. Despite this only thirteen points were scored against the Blue Devils, and the team was rated as one of the best defensive

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ffilaaa ffiatory Freshman T LAST the inevitable and much-longed for event had happened. We (the present Senior class) had entered the Freshman Class with joy in our hearts. In spite of the scornful glances and stinging cries of “rats” in our ears, we were very, glad to say that we had at last entered Senior High School. Due to the size of our class we were divided into two sections, with Miss Bertha Rob¬ ertson and Mrs. Dessie Robinson as our homeroom teachers. They were very sympathetic and helpful to us, as they realized what a “rat” has to go through with. Indeed, it is very doubtful if we could have so successfully completed our Freshman year without their help and guidance. We were all striving with zeal and perseverance toward one all-important goal .... promotion to our second year, when we would no longer be shy and timid Freshies but dignified and important Sophomores. We were very proud of “our” teams that year. Hopewell High School football and baseball teams won second place, and the basketball team won first place in conference games in the Southside Virginia Athletic Association. And thus, our Freshman year drew suddenly to a close. There was the ordeal of our examinations and then we emerged . . . . all-important Sophomores. H Sophomore We entered our Sophomore term with hearts full of hope for a very successful year. The first trying year was over, and we were about to begin on the second year of our journey through High School. We were still divided into two sections, this time under Mrs. Julia Parrish and Miss Bertha Robertson. The various athletic teams, and also the debating team, had a very successful season during our Sophomore year. We had by this time fully adjusted ourselves and were well acquainted with the teachers and the various rules and regula¬ tions which governed the school and its activities. This accom-

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CLASS HISTORY—Continued teams in the State. Hopewell defeated Newport News, who then finished the season undefeated and were awarded the Class A Championship of the Virginia Athletic League. The Junior Class was well represented in Debating, with a member on each team. The trip to Charlottesville was lost by a few points. Hopewell was represented at Charlottesville by our public speakers who were both in our class. In baseball we were successful in halting the winning streak of Petersburg. This is an accomplishment to be proud of, as they had won twenty-two games in succession. Thus closed our Junior year which was one of the most successful in the history of the school and we are proud of the part we played in it. -t 1 -I ' !» Senior Our memories as Seniors would cover much space and con¬ sume much time so we will hit only the high lights. At the beginning of the year a petition was presented to Mr. Mallonee requesting the reorganization of the Literary clubs. Mr. Mallonee promptly took the necessary steps and now the two Societies are firmly established. This year the campaign for president of our Student Body was the hardest fought in the history of the school. Speakers went from room to room praising their candidate. This was stopped as it caused too much disturbance. The election that resulted was so close that it had to be run off several times. The high light of a successful athletic year was the football team. This item was undefeated and claimed the Independent State Championship. The happiest day of the year wa s when we upset all traditions and beat Petersburg. Our class was well represented in all student activities, es¬ pecially in the clubs, debating and all the sports. At the beginning of the year a Carnival was given. This was a huge success. The school was full to overflowing with joy-seeking people. The annual minstrel was the best ever produced by the school. It played to a full house for the entire two days it ran. Page Eleven