Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Editorials PRING is here bringing to us a symbol of brighter days. With spring comes graduation day and hopes of conquering a world. Yet, if we look back to the dark days of the past year, we find the city of Hopewell in a dire condition as a result of the prolonged depression. The. economic drawbacks have not been without an unfavorable influence on our school activities. However, there is no evil that does not carry something good with it, and even the dark clouds of the present have their silver linings. Unemployment had to be eased by governmental relief, and several hun¬ dred men were put to work improving our school building and grounds. The attractive structure of our High School has now been framed in a landscape harmonizing with its beautiful architecture. It has been trans¬ formed from a mere building to a lovely home, worthy of housing our splendid High School. Also the grand athletic field now under construction will be completed next year. Had it not been for the depression and distress these improvements, no doubt, would have been delayed for years. When the future generations of high school students which, we believe, will be freer, happier, and better than we are, are frolicking during their recess hours in the shade of beautiful trees on the green lawn of Hopewell High School, little will they realize that years of poverty and want were the creating agents of the beauty and comfort they are enjoying. For many reasons we are proud of our High School. May it have reasons to be proud of us. —KATE PETERSON. A person without an education is like marble which is still in the quarry. This marble shows none of its natural beauties until it has been polished, its natural colors brought out, and every ornamental spot that is in its body been found. The human soul in the same way, through the aid of education, is made to shine and show their hidden perfections. Aristotle has said that a statue lies hidden in a block of marble and that the art of the sculptor only clears away the unnecessary matter and removes the rubbish. The figure is in the stone and the sculptor only finds it. Often in persons who have never had the advantage of an education might be found great philosophers, heroes, saints, or wise men. When we first entered school we might have been compared with blocks of stone. We thought then that upon graduation from high school we would be the finished product “wrought up with great elegancy.” Now, when look¬ ing ourselves over, we find different degrees of perfection. Some of the blocks have been chipped just enough to sketch the human figure; sometimes the man appears distinctly. But in whatever stage of progress we see our¬ selves we realize the great blessing of having been born in a part of the world where wisdom and knowledge are found. We all hope to acquire more of the nice touches and finishings that will help to bring out our natural colors. —WILLIE LEE POWELL Page eight 111II1111 III

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(Elaas Ijiatory Freshmen ERY joyfully we entered the long-envied class of “High School Students.” We were very proud of our title, even if we were little “rats” or Freshmen. Due to our splendid teachers, Miss Winston (Mrs. Turpin), Miss Shumate (Mrs. Dorey), Miss Johnston (Mrs. Engle), and Mr. Ellis, we progressed both happily and pleasant¬ ly through the many trials of the first year. We had fine athletic teams that year; all of them were well organized, and well matched. For the first time we felt that we really had a place in these activities and many of our boys and girls went out for the various sports. We all worked hard for the dignified title of Sophomores when we in turn should be able to call the Freshmen “rats. Our first term drew to a close, and we were all sorry to leave it, but very glad to emerge as first-class, dignified, Sophomores. Sophomore We began this term with many high hopes which were not doomed to failure; as we continued through our Sophomore year. This year we had Miss Moffett, Miss Shumate (Mrs. Dorey), and Miss Wenger for our patient, helpful, home-room teachers. This year was the greatest season in the history of our H. H. S. for our Athletic Association. With our remarkable record, we claimed the Independent State Championship. This year we won over Petersburg for the first time in our history in Football. We were also very proud of our school for the activities pursued in the Forensic Club. Our affirmative debating team, and our girl reader won in the state contest held in Charlottes¬ ville. During this year we became well acquainted with all the rules and regulations governing the school and all its activities. Finding our exact duties, we worked harder than ever, and thus made this year a very successful one. Page ten