Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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Handwritten letters from Jefferson Davis and Carl Sandburg; autographed copies of books by such writers as Robert Frost, Pearl Buck, Jean Dixon, and Maria Von Trapp; and Civil War documents, made up Gerald Nichols’ hobby of collecting rare books, documents and letters. This ninth grade English teacher obtained his present collection through New York or Boston dealers and through his own travels. Mr. Nichols and his wife also collected antiques. During a visit to Vermont last summer, Mr. Nichols met Pearl S. Buck. She autographed three books for him. On the same Vermont trip, Mr. Nichols and his wife stayed at Maria Von Trapp’s lodge in the mountains. There she autographed a copy of her new book, Maria. Upper left: Proving her skill in the kitchen, Mrs. Johnnye Witcher prepares to mix brownies for her family’s dessert. Upper center: Miss Helen Burch checks the library shelves for information to help students having term paper trouble. Upper right: I n the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, Gerald Nichols pauses to relax and enjoy some Christmas cards which he has received. Center right: Miss Louise Mann shares a joke with Gomer Pyle, her Tennessee Walking Horse. Gomer won first place in the Old Dominion Walking Horse Classic. Lower left: Spring fever affects Mrs. Minnie Pope as she rushes home after the school day is over. Lower center: Mrs. Phyllis Farnsworth pauses between games by the HHS tennis courts on a Sunday afternoon after an invigorating game ot tennis. 21 Directors

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English Teachers ' Travels Include California, Vermonl Living in Richmond with a Weimaraner hunting dog named Elijah Feldgrave, a cat named Fool, a 15 gallon tank fish menagerie, and a husband who attended VCU was Mrs. Margaret Steiner. Fool slept on Eli’s back most of the time and left the fish alone because he didn’t like getting his paws wet. Mr. and Mrs. Steiner drank coffee as they discussed the latest happenings at VCU. On weekends they went to plays at the Virginia Museum. I like to see them (her students) think,” said Mrs. Steiner, ninth and eleventh grade English teacher who described herself as a liberal conservative.” Mrs. Steiner summed up the purpose of literature as to teach students to see themselves through reading. During the summer of her freshman year at Madison, Mrs. Steiner and a friend lived on California’s Laguna Beach watching the sun rise, visiting a nearby artist colony, and eating cheap fish and cinnamon rolls d la ant. She described her stay at Laguna Beach as the “most beautiful and incredible two months of my life.” Upper left: Don MacMillan shines the Central District Sportsmanship trophy betore adding it to the school’s collection. Upper right: During her planning period, Mrs. Margaret Steiner relaxes in the soft grass and the shade of the courtyard. Above: Mrs. Jean Garrett, a twelfth grade English teacher, takes pride in her yard as she protects her young shrubs with straw. Lower right: Greeting each day with a smile seems to be Mrs. Martha Jo Baker’s motto. In addition to teaching senior English Mrs. Baker attends sports events where her husband is a coach. Directors 20

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Sandor Aids ' K ' During Summer John Donne’s ‘‘No man is an island” defined Mrs. Barbara Sandor’s philosophy of life. Tenth grade English teacher, Mrs. Sandor believed that ‘‘everybody should help each other out.” Dividing sophomore English into two categories — grammar and literature, she stated that ‘‘grammar involves basic communication whereas literature reflects life itself and provides a student with the enjoyment and escape that everyone needs.” Mrs. Sandor wished for more time to relate to students on a personal basis and for a school with no bells. In the summer, Mrs. Sandor chaperoned the Kaleidoscope staff to the Taylor Publishing Company workshop at VCU. She also advised staff members on copy editing. Having lived in New Jersey, Ohio, California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, and Virginia provided Mrs. Sandor with much subject matter for her favorite hobbies, oil and acrylic painting. Top left: English Department head, Mrs. Donna Orr finds a comfortable spot to complete one of the evils of being a teacher — grading papers. Top right: “Something smells funny,” thinks Mrs. Brenda Pleasants, a young housewife who is a little unsure of her recipe for Hollandaise sauce. Center: Mrs. Rebecca Pullig finds that playing the piano can help to ease the tensions of a nerve-racking day of teaching. Center right: Mrs. Dorothy Minchew, Tri-Hi-Y Sponsor, buys a doughnut from Susan Garfinkel in order to help out her girls. Mrs. Minchew takes an active part in the club ' s activities. Bottom: Trying to ignore all the after school work that she has to do when she gets home, Mrs. Barbara Sandor prepares to leave the faculty parking lot for the hectic daily drive to Richmond. Directors 22