Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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ass ± ropnecij His business has grown quite large and he is now assisted by William Davis, Bobby Cross, Jack Boyette, and Bobby Burijon. There goes the kick-off! It looks as though we will see some exciting foot¬ ball today. The first quarter is now in progress and it looks as though it will be a close score. Wait, there’s a casualty on the field! There go Doctor W. C. Wright and Doctor Simms. They are assisted by nurses Bernice Budge, Maurean Butler, and Frances Burnett. The crowd breathes a sigh of relief as it is announced over the public-address system that the casualty was nothing serious—only a broken eyelash. At the half-time, the score is a deadlock, 0-0. As we are now hungry for more refreshments, we head to the new concession booth, “The Brown Football”, managed by Clayton England and Don Opocensky. Their wonderful food is prepared under the direction of the famuous dietition Frances Gurkin and served by a capable hostess, one with a big smile, Cora Harris. Looks as though we’re not the only ones who need more energy for the last half of the game. Wesley Garrett, the big game hunter, with his friend (Harry CmlTierj the star pitcher for the New York Yankees, are standing right beside us. With them is Gilbert “Pretzel” Hays, the new stunt man for the Barnum and Bailey Shows. Out on the field, the Notre Dame band is taking its turn in entertaining the spectators. They are directed by Oliver Harris, better known to all as “Chicle” Butch. Stepping high in front of the band is head-majorette, Elsie Pacine, who takes time off from her career to march with the band. Some of the band members, who have come a long way in the field of music since high school, are Frank Davis, and George “Blowbody” Harris. After a fine performance, the band leaves the field and the second half gets underway. Once again in our seats, we watch throughout the entire third and fourth quarters with anxiety, as the game fast becomes football history. There goes the final whistle! The Score! Hopewell-0, Notre Dame-0. As soon as we can push our way out of the gates, we will go to the Country Club for the big banquet and dance. Well, here’s another crowd of people with the same idea, only they seem to be having a l ot of fu n pushing people around. Th eir leaders see m to be Jimmy Buyalos and a errv CollierJ and following them are lTom SwannD Eddie Buyalos, and Herbert Keenan. They have to get there early to make sure they get good seats for the floor-show. Upon entering the Club, our hats and coats are checked by Jewel McLean, Florine Grosch, and Shirley Dale. They say that “Home is where you hang your hat” and these girls will have no trouble in finding a new home as soon as the right man checks his hat. We are lucky to be seated so near the head-table in order to hear the speakers better. The honored speakers tonight will be Joyce Northcote, famous woman lawyer. immv Heflin) the big-business man, and Celia Davis, who is now a famous name in politics. A last-minute telegram arrives announcing that Lois Turpin, famed archeologist, will not be able to return from Egypt in time for the banquet. However, she sends a large bone for the soup, as consolation. The meal for the banquet was prepared by those famous chefs, Haney Lee Robertson, Russell Baker, and Carroll Glass, who have brought many French recipes along for this occasion. While waiting for the ball-room show, let’s duck into the powder-room to be cleared for the dance and floor- for last minute retouches. The line wait-

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vytass £ ropneci It is the year 1960 and floating over the new Hopewell Stadium comes the lilting voice of Miss Jackie Ivey, famous the world over as the “golden voice of radio. ' She is here today to broadcast “the” game of the year bet ween Hope- well and Notre Dame. The former, having won the State Championship for ten straight years, decided to schedule stronger opposition. Let’s listen to Miss Ivey for a moment. “Ladies, and gentlemen, too, welcome to the Homecoming of the Class of 1950. It is a beautiful day here at the Weezle Bowl and it seems as though the whole United States has turned out for the big event. Attention, all alumni, please sit in the reserved section on the far side of the field. And, now a word from our sponsor, Blah, blah . . . .” Now we are back struggling through the jams of peop le to the reserved section . Why, there are some of our former cheerleaders,[ jane Lanieiii-N ancv Cas k ins Nancy Butterworth, and Anne Vance, who are now career girls. They flew down from New York for the big game. Girls, aren’t those men over there rather familiar? Why, certainly, they are former Hopewell football stars. They also made history at Notre Dame, and have come to see both of their Alma Maters clash today. Remember them? They are James Ashton, Clyde Balderson, Madison Elmore, Wilton Barco, Glen Ivrumel, Bob Askew, Thomas Pentacost, and James Edwards. Well, Notre Dame will be playing against the great team known as Merner’s Muscleheads. By the way, Merner is going to Annapolis next year to coach Navy’s big team. Nick Klonis has been signed up to lead the Devils to victory next year. More news from the pressbox! Isn’t that? Why, yes, there are Sidney Kesler, and Milton Alford working the controls. We can see a few other cele¬ brities up there. Look, Miss Jean Olive and Mr. Frank Price, rival editors, are gathering news for their extra editions which they expect to publish immediately after this game. A commercial has just been announced whi ch causes quite a murmur among the spectators. There is to be quite an after-the-game affair at “Jeffie’s Country Club” owned by Eugene Jefferson, with a so ng and dance sp ecialty by the n ationally famous but none other than our own [GaTT “Blue s” Van BenthuysenJ The few last-minute arrivals are trying desperately to find a seat. Pushing their way through the mob, we see former Dotsy McCracken, Mary Payne, Shirley Jones, and Jackie Janosik (who have left their husbands at home baby¬ sitting). Well, the time has finally arrived for the kick-off, as officials Manual Gankakis and Garland Sasser walk out onto the field with the “Blue Devils” Co- Captains, while from the opponent’s side approach Referees Arthur Bennett and Pete Wells. Among the outstanding voices cheering, we hear Laura Belle Miller, Floy Hargrave, Ruth Meadows, Dotty Murty, and Naomi Svnan, who have kept their lungs in fine yelling condition for this important game. The Hopewell High School Band is assembling to perform their usual pre¬ game entertainment. The band, by the way, is being directed by “Chicle Mac” for the last year. He is moving up to Annapolis with Coach Merner to conduct the mighty Navy Band. Joseph Svnan is expected to take over the H. H. S. Band next year. Let’s take time out now to buy our refreshments for the game. Here comes Leon Halkos who has done quite well for himself these past few years manufactur¬ ing and selling his famous “Halkos” trade mark peanuts, popcorn, and candy.

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Kyiass j. ropnecij ing for use of the mirrors is almost as long as the one at the licket offices this afternoon before the game. Ahead of us are Beverly Morris, ( idnev Plait Thelma Rickman, Emily Uhrich, and Charlotte Warthan. After talking to them a few minutes we find that struggling through that shorthand class wasn’t so bad after all, for each is now a secretary to a rich, handsome bachelor. Returning to our table in the ball room, we listen to Justice’s Jazz Jumpers (directed by Eddie Justice) warming up for their night’s work. Soloists in his band are: soprano, Helen Daugher tyjand bass, Gene Fulcher. Roaming about the room calling “cigars, cigarettes,” we hear a familiar voice. Here comes Elva Connelly, one of the most efficient cigarette-girls to be found anywhere. Sitting right next to us are those lovely models Fifi Carter, Lillian Calley, Ann Wilkinson, and Nancy Drake, each in the company of a handsome escort. Who wouldn’t want to escort one of them! The lights are now turned low as the floor-show begins. First on the pro¬ gram is a group of Rockette girls among whom are many of our Class of ’50. First in line leading them on the stage is Fred Astaire and his new dancing part¬ ner, “Carolyn”, better known to us as Carolyn Burnette, before she made her debut on Broadway. Following close behin d are a group of p recision Pavlovas: Evelyn Moore, Rachel Clark, Peggy Elrod. Fieldin g Christkyi, Jeanne Fleetwood, and Irene Zevgolis. Next on the program is a Magic Act, performed by Ted “Rabbit-in-the-Hat” Drake. As you know, all magicians must have an as¬ sistant. Well, Ted has them all beat, for he has three: Barbara Parrish, Marie Ellis, and Evelyn Cibula. This performance is followed by many more, but that gives you a small idea of some of the talent in the Class of ’50. Now, it’s on to the dancing. The first number is a slow one and nearly every¬ one is out on the dance-floor. Some of the most outstanding dancers are Christine Chapman, Mary Cadger, and Elva Norwood, who are .all famous dress-designers and are each wearing one of her own stunning creations. Standing on the side¬ lines are . Hu rley C rocker, one of the Nation’s top basketball coaches, Ronnie Brown, the nation-wide midget auto racer, and Harold England, one of Notre Dame’s youngest professors. Over by the “candy” bar are Gilbert Partin, and Eugene Setchel, talking to the manager who, incidentally, is Carl Vaughan, whose mott o is: “You name it; I have it.” This has really been a day to remember, and all of us dread hearing the last song. It looks as though Marjorie Robinson, Marie Hammonds, Ann Watson, and Daphine Wiggs won’t hear it, for they must get their beauty-rest in order to be in condition for another strenuous day at the office. Well, there goes the final note of the song, which also means the end to this wonderful day. This re¬ union has given us a chance to see how the Class of ’50 has prospered, and we hope that we may have many more that will be just as wonderful. Clyde Balderson Carolyn Burnette Jane Lanier Elsie Pacine