Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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CLASS PROPHECY—Continued Wall Street in New York City I see Virginia Phillips and Eliz¬ abeth Dunn calmly and efficiently conducting the business of the day. Now in a quiet little church I see that Ola Lee Wicker and Lucy Josey realized their ambitions and are now beaming brides. I see a contented fisherman reclining beside a stream, his fishing pole dangling in the water and a newspaper spread on the ground before him. He is James Smith, and is looking at the picture of the football squad of one of our leading col¬ leges. In the center of the group we find the beaming face of Paris Leadbetter. An inspiring sight greets my eyes. I see a large class of graduating Seniors upon the stage of Hopewell High School. It is not this class of 1934, however, but one of several years in the future. In the audience I see Miss Martha Jamarik, who is now a successful business woman, applauding a speech in which it has been announced that the graduating class had a combined average of “A” for the four years’ work. This re¬ markable achievement is declared to be due to the excellent teaching methods of the faculty. Miss Jamarik is congratula¬ ting the teachers, but one familiar face seems to be missing. She asks someone where Mr. Smith is and the reply is “in Sweden.” On the wings of the wind my sight flies to Sweden where I see Mr. Charles W. Smith, receiving the Nobel Prize for Litera¬ ture, surrounded by fair admirers as usual. Princess Gotami bids you farewell .... and remember that the crystal never lies. —Constance Brackens. Page sixteen

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Class Poem HERE WE COME! Surprised? Of course you’re not! You’ve been waiting for us four long years. We’re ready now to take our places In the world . . . undaunted by all fears. Life! World! Here we come! Not with sadness do we come, Our faces are glad, our hearts are light. Realizing the goal that is before us, We plan to give you, old world, a good tight! Life! World! Here we come! We’ve worked and studied hard. To make ourselves ready for this debut. Whether you’re glad we’ve, joined you or not, We’re here, old world, and we salute you! Life! World! Here we come! So come on out and greet us! We’re one of your own number now. We’re in the race with the other millions, And with hard work and courage—we’ll succeed, somehow. Life! World! Here we come! —Virginia Peeples. Page eighteen :tmm