Largest Class in School History To be Graduated
Sunday May 14 plan for Hope High School graduates led by 83 seniors, the largest class, at the Saenger theatre for Baccalaureate. Junior class of 89 to follow with processional, Invocations by Rev Spore and Rev Hamilton, sermon by Rev John K Gregory, and hymns.
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Hope High School
Saenger Theatre
Cass
Kenneth L. Spore
America
W. R. Hamilton
Hollis Tuck
J. E. Hamill
Beryl Henry
Hope Schools
John K, Gregory
Old Hundred
J. A. Copeland
Annual Jimpsey-Senior prom set for Friday night
The Jimpsey-Senior prom will be held Friday night May 17 at eight in the High School gymnasium. The gym will feature pink roses and spring decor with games, a nickelodeon for dancing, and refreshments. the event serves as a farewell for the Seniors and is the year’s only formal dance.
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Nickelodeon
Taniors
Honor Society Receives State Honor At Convention
Nine members of the National Honor Society traveled from Hope on Thursday April 4 1940 to the state convention in Paragould. They attended the installation of the local chapter and took part in a Fine Arts program. A banquet and film followed with a scavenger hunt. Camille Kelley of Memphis spoke on youth. Hope students won the 1941 NFL State Presidency with Seavey elected Vice President and Arkadelphia as Secretary-Treasurer.
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National Honor
Boster
Miss Garland
Jones
Hope
Paragown
Phrogould
Barly
Camille Kelley
Pepurt
Memphis
New Members of National Honor Society Initiated
Eleven new members were initiated into the National Honor Society at a banquet held March 12, 1940 at Hotel Barlow. The event featured entertainment by pledges and the goats of the pitty. Installation services for the new members Neil Louise Broyles Elsie Wortman Marjorie Dildy Wallace Van Sirkle Tom Pat Cook Sam Smith Martha White Nancy ill Wilton Jewell Thomas Kenser and Thomas Gordon were held March 13, 1940 in the auditorium. Existing members E. P. Young Joy Ramsey and Mary Bue Kent attended.
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National Honor Society
Hotel Barlow
N. H
Neil Louise Broyles
Elsie Wortman
Marjorie Dildy
Wallace van Sirkle
Tom Pat Cook
Sam Smith
Martha White
Nancy Iil
Wilton Jewel
Yrape
Wallace van Sickle
Mary Sue Kent
E. Py Young, Jr
Joy Ramsey
Class Play Presented Friday March 29 at High School
The Senior Class staged Oh Professor How Could You in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Gwendolyn Dean. Nell Louise Broyles led the cast as Vickey Randolph opposite Wallace Van Sickle as Keats Perry with E. P. Young Jr. and Mary Sue Kent as Grandpa and Grandma Perry.
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Gwendolyn Dean
Nell Louise Broyles
Vickey Randolph
Wallace van Sickle
Keats Perry
Grandpa
Grandma Perry
E. P. Young Jr
Mary Sue Kent
Perry
Boggins
Tom
Pat Cook
Mary Ann Lile
Pricilla Marley
Marjorie Dildy
Tootsie Bean
Martha Houston
Valarie Whitman
John Appleby
Robert Singleton
Butcher Boy Bean
Paul Kesner
Miss Dean
Lucille Ruggles
Quill and Scroll Honor 16 Pupils at Arkansas ceremony
Sixteen new members joined the Quill and Scroll honor society during Journalism Day in the Little Rock High School Auditorium. Alongside 124 other state initials, the inductees marked the first ceremony open to non journalism staff, with 300 high school journalists from 54 towns in attendance.
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Little Rock High School
Little Rock
Arkansas
Induction Ceremony Adds Honorary Member Amid Grads
The event lists names including ie Lee Henry Lucille Ruggles Mary Sue Kent Marjorie Dildy Francis Thomas and others. Mir. Thomas Carmen, an honorary member, could not attend but was inducted in the Jcat ceremony. Old members graduating include E FP Young Wallace Van Sickle Bill Tom Bundy and Hob eb.
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Ie Lee Henry
Lucille Ruggles
Mary Sue Kent
Marjorie Dildy
Francis Thomas
Nelli Toute Brgylee
Mary Ann Lile
Tom Pat’ Cook
Sam"Smith
Tra Yocom
Wilton Jewel
Jack Hendrix
Jimmy Hendrix
Mir
Thomas Carmen
Young
Wallace van Sickle
Bill Tom Bundy
Hobeb
Van Sickle Elected Senior Class President
Wallace Van Sickle won the Senior class presidency as the new school year began. The slate also included Mary Sue Kent as vice president Verla Allen as secretary and Phillip Keith as treasurer, with Van Sickle noted as a standout leader in school and statewide handwork.
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Wallace van Sickle
Mary Sue Kent
Verla Allen
Phillip Keith
Hope High School Band Dominates State Contest
The Hope High School Band led by Mr. Thomas Cannon won first division at the State Contest in Hot Springs on April 27 and 28, with Tom Pat Cook taking drum major honors and the drum major ensemble also winning. Several soloists earned top places including Kinser, Crow, Segnar, Buchanan, and Ward. Ensemble entries placed Woodwind Quintet third, Drum Ensemble third, Clarinet Quartette fifth, and Wallace Van Sickle placed second in student directing. The report notes a science fact about sound reach.
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Hope High School
Thomas Cannon
Hot Springs
Tom Pat Cook
the Bank
Thomas Kinser
Neil Edward Crow
Wallace van Sickle
Sammy Segnar
Mark Buchanan
Eunice Dale Baker
Bill Routon
F.ip Ward
Wallace van ‘Sickle
Student Council at State Meeting Highlights
The Hope Student Council sent twenty two of its twenty five members to the Arkansas Association of Student Government Convention in El Dorado on October 20 and 21. The program theme was Education for Democracy. Charles Clark of Arkadelphia gave the president's address and topics included the council's role in education for democracy and stimulating fact studies in community affairs. Delegates from Hope Crossett and University High formed a nominating committee. Dr. J. R. Grant of Ouachita College spoke, followed by council reports and a round table. A banquet, dance, and a closing business meeting concluded the event with Nominees announced for various offices.
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The
Hope Student Council
Arkansas Association of Student Government
el Dorado
Charles Clark
Arkadelphia
B. P. Young
Hope, Crossett
University High
J. R. Grant
Ouachita College
Garrett Hotel
Richard Lee
John £. Shatford
Wild Cat Band Hall
Hane
el Dorada
Glee Clubs Reorganized for Second Semester
Glee clubs reestablished after years with a girls club and a boys club forming in the second term. No credit this term except half credit to be given next year. Fifty girls and twenty five boys assembled to present an assembly problem. The clubs have impressed and will sing at the commencement program.
Mrs. Stephenson Quits Teaching at Hope High School
Mrs Roy Stephenson longtime Hope High School sponsor and teacher of Junior High English and history resigns after a 16 year career in Hope and Malvern. Born in Fordyce, she later married Roy Stephenson of the First National Bank of Hope.
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Roy Stephenson
Hope High School
Stephenson
Hope
Malvern
J. W. Lee
Fordyce
Senior Picnic at Pines Pool May 22
On Wednesday afternoon May 22 seniors will entertain juniors with a picnic and swimming to thank the junior group for sponsoring the graduating class. The group meets at the Baptist bury at 5 30 p m with cars provided to Pines Pool. After a swim and picnic supper all will be guests of the Saenger Theatre.
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Baptist Burely
Pines
Saenger Theatre
Rapid Growth for School Library
Hope High School library has expanded this year thanks to gifts from friends and school supporters. The Library Club of twenty girls sponsored programs and purchased subscriptions to Arkansas Gazette and Commercial Appeal, magazines totaling 54 dollars, while PT A funded World Books editions. The school spent 53 thousand dollars on books and received a Robert E. Lee picture from the UDC. A large volume of well read magazines from homes was donated, aiding student access to periodicals the library could not otherwise buy.
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Hope High School
Library Club
Arkansas Gazette
Yea
Frank Mazon
Senior Day at Hope High Heads to Hot Springs trip
Hope High School seniors spent April Friday on a Missouri Pacific bus tour to Arkadelphia and Hot Springs. They breakfasted overlooking the Ouachita River, toured the Spa City, broadcast at KTHS from 9:45 to 10, and enjoyed lunch at the Hoos Club House before visiting Carpenter Dam and local towers. They returned home at 7:30 after a full day. The event honored the class with gifts and yearbook book donations from Mrs Dossett and Dr Kolb, plus student fiction gifts.
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Hope High School
Hot Springs
Missouri Pacific
Hope
Arkadelphia
Ouachita River
Wallace’ van
Sickle
Florence Davis
Lucille
Ruggles
Martha
Houston
Mary
Sue
Kent
Hoo-Hoe
Carpenter
Graduation Music Delivery at School Club
Fragmentary notes indicate a school music club will provide graduation music. The text mentions delivery or furnishing of music for a ceremony, with uncertainty about specifics.
Wallace Vary Sickle and Sponsors Cited in Fron Electric Plan
A fragment notes Wallace Vary Sickle and sponsors tied to an electric front plan. The readable text mentions Mi: an electric fron as part of the proposal. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but show claimed sponsorship and industrial context.
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Wallace Vary
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Saenger Theater
Fori
Young Chevrolet Co
Torward
Bruner Ivory Handle Co
Miss. Gwendolyn Dean
Spa Nall
Pines Pool
Edwin ‘Dossett
A. C. ‘Kolb
Hygies
United States News
Mary O'Roy Moses
Denvik Ross
Dorothy Moore
Carrol Hyatt
Sarah Jane Murphy
Mary Jackson
Raymond Taylor
John Henry Ellen
Leona Walker
Nelva Perryman
Mélba Mae Moore
Lucille, Glanton
Emmet White
Furni
Gunter Lumber
Malco
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