Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Miss JlopewefJ Jlicj i ScJiooj On Saturday night, March 14, 1964, Miss Mary Katharine Carroll walked out onto our stage in all her grace, charm, and beauty, to be selected by a panel of judges to reign as Miss Hopewell High School for the school year 1964-1965. 10

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She joined the Hopewell School System in September, 1937. As a teacher of English, she served us faithfully until her death on June 3, 1964. The hundreds of students who were fortunate enough to come under her superior and patient instruction attest to the high standards of achieve¬ ment to which she inspired them and to her outstanding personality and sterling character. The faculty and students of Hopewell High School mourn the loss of this devoted teacher whose goal of perfection is epitomized by one of her favorite passages from the pen of Oliver Wendall Holmes, “Build thee more stately mansions. Oh my soul.” !7n JlCemoriam The smallish coach paced the side of the field, His backs were gaining and his line wouldn’t yield. But he kept on walking till his legs (I thought) would grow lame, As if nothing to nothing were the score of the game. While walking his path he always did smoke. And seemed always thinking, seldom he spoke. This was Coach Merner, whom Hopewell admired, Since in forty-eight as head coach was hired. His teams were the greatest as history will show, Their state record still stands, thirty-three games in a row. Losing seasons he endured; but seldom grew mad, For he knew 1 his “Blue Devils” gave it all that they had. He inspired each player with the will to win, To win as if used to it, to lose with a grin. His job kept him busy all round the clock, Part teacher, part farmer, businessman and “doc”. Though his spare time was scarce, little he had, He was never too busy to help out a lad, Who had gone the wrong way, offering advice and aid, A boy’s problem, his also, he always made. His doctor advised that his health being unfit, His coaching position he’d soon have to quit. His lifetime of football and he’d have to part, For the game’s excitement would endanger his heart. On game-nights he sits at home in his chair, And reads the next day’s paper of last night’s affair. He can’t even listen to the game on the radio, But he’s with the “Blue Devils,” always, in spirit, I know. —Bobby Johnson JlCrs. iJe oie Idk ee CSeane

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K, unners MISS KAYE JONES First runner-up MISS CAROL SHERLOCK Second runner-up Mary Katherine accepts her honors a$ Diane Letchworth, last year’s Miss Hopewell High School, and the runners-up look on.