Hi-Light Staff Members Join Quill and Scroll
Hi-Lights announces nine staff members accepted into Quill and Scroll Society, with Bonnie Anthony Jane Dodds Frances Lewis Spillers Laura Ann Garando Clarice Brown Pat Ellen Helen Troy Hammons named among initiates. Ceremony details describe candlelight initiation on April 22 with symbolic candles for Truth Loyalty Leadership Initiative Enlightenment Opportunity and Friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Lights
Quill and Scroll Society
International Honorary Society For
Bonnie Anthony Jane Dodds
Barbara
Frances Lewis Spillers
Laura Ann Garando
Clarice Brown
Pat Ellen
Helen Troy Hammons
Edward Nell
Northwestern University
Chicago
Illinois
Ronnie Anthony
Frances Lewis
Jane Dodds
Truth
Hazel Spillers
Initiative
Laura Ann Garantilo
Opportunity
Helen Trey Hammons
Barbara la Grene
Enlightenment
Jessie Clarke Brown
Mrs. Martin
W. R. Herndon
Laura Ann Garanflo
Bonnie Anthony
Lawrence Martin
Barbara LaGrone
Helen Tray Hammons
Jessie Clarie Brown
Miss Ethridge Luncheon Honoring Local Teacher Retiree
A luncheon honoring Miss Mabel Ethridge for forty years of service in Hope public schools will be hosted by former superintendent Miss Beryl Henry and current superintendent J. H. Jones at the Hotel Barlow on Wednesday May 22 at 12 15. All grade and high school teachers are invited. A geological note states only one part in thirty five million is a diamond.
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Mabel Ethridge
Hope Public Schools
Beryl Henry
Hope Schools
J. H. Jones
Barlow
Homemakers Hold Regular Meetings Through Year
The Future Homemakers of America meet the second and fourth Tuesdays each month in the cottage under sponsor Mrs. Hamilton Hannegan. Mary Louise Brown serves as president with Virginia Ann Magness as program chairman. The year’s programs range from business sessions to informal discussions on recreation and dates. The first meeting was September 25, committees were named, and the senior FHA group held its last meeting April 29. Virginia Ann Magness and Alda Smith were elected president and secretary for 1946 47. other officers to be elected from the incoming class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Hamilton Hannegan
Mary Louise Brown
Virginia Ann Magness
FHA
Alda Smith
For Sale and Rent in a Senior Era Classified
A quirky strip of old classifieds lists items for sale and rent in a school setting. Entries include worn one line for laundry hanging, a senior home room for juniors, lost hearts among sophomores, discarded senior English books, night poetry classes for women, and personal notices for lockers and art related items. Various names appear, including Conrad Grisham, Mr. Whitten, Liz Wilson, William Duckett, and Professor William Lewis Beard.
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William Lewis Beard
Second
Liz Wilson
First National Bank
William Duckett
Honor Society Initiates New Members
The National Honor Society held its installation service for new members in the auditorium on March 28. Four initiates Martha Ann Atkins Billy Ed Basye Betty Ann Benson and Hazel Spilélos led parts of the program under Miss Mary Drake sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Martha Ann Atkins
Billy Ed Basye
Betty Ann Benson
Hazel Spilélos
Miss Mary Drake
Hazel Spillers
Effie Hyatt
Foy Hammons, Jr
Hammons
Air Corps
Far East
Hope High School Charities Drive Highlights Local Efforts
Hope High School conducted multiple charity drives including March of Dimes Red Cross and Victory Clothing Drive. The January March of Dimes drive totaled 61.97 with individual room contributions listed. The Victory Clothing Drive led by Guy E Basye aimed for one garment per person and involved NHS members, local schools and fire stations as donation points. The Red Cross drive raised 107 with NHS initiates and candles during a ceremony led by Hammons.
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Hope High School
Red Cross
Victory
Mr. Beaty
Mrs. Jackson
Miss Crabtree
Perkins
Miss Drake
Mr. Tallett
Mrs. Auckland
Henderson
M McPherson
Miss Payton
M Davie
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Bowen
MNRRA
United States
Locals Attend SASG Convention in Little Rock
More than eight hundred students and sponsors attended the Southern Association of Student Government convention held in Little Rock April 11 14. Delegates from Hope included Bonnie Anthony Barbara LaGrone John Gibson and Jack Duffie with Creighton Middlebrooks and Bob Hyatt also present. Governor Ben Laney and Russell Seabee welcomed attendees at the Thursday morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association of Student Government
Little Rock
Hope
Bonnie Anthony
Barbara LaGrone
John Gibson
Jack Duffie
Creighton Middlebrooks
Bob Hyatt
Ben Laney
Russell. Seabee
Mr. Allen
Tiger
Drakes Team Wins Homecoming Bulletin Board Prize
At the Homecoming event on October 12, Drakes senior home room led by Miss Drake won first prize for the best bulletin board featuring The Class of 1915. Other rooms earned prizes for themes including minerals, a Homecoming football game, and royal motifs, as LRHS honors the effort of students and staff in a well organized convention at Marion Hotel.
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Colton
Miss Payton
Typical Rush of Hi Light Staff
A humorous look at a high school newspaper staff meeting as writers scramble to assign and correct stories. Students chase misplaced copies and misspellings while editor Mrs Martin fights to keep order. Bonnie rushes to submit copy with features and notices before deadlines.
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Martin
Hazel
Bonnie
Star Office
Amateur Show in City Auditorium Delights Local Audience
A City Mall amateur show sponsored by Pod Rogers was held on February 7 in City Auditorium. Twelve contestants performed piano selections boogie woogie and a blackface skit while Jack Cannon and his orchestra provided interlude entertainment. Colleen Coffee won first prize of fifteen dollars and Rogers invited ongoing biweekly participation from local talent.
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Colleen Coffeee
Pod Rogers
Know Your Phone Numbers and Get What You Want
An odd classified item lists various phone numbers and descriptions for social and dating interactions, including references to a parrot, a par ty, and a wolf with a car, followed by a note about Colorado's principal irrigated crops such as sugar beets, alfalfa, potatoes, truck crops, and fruits.
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Colorado
Ninth and Tenth Grades Host Informal Gym Party
Ninth and tenth graders held an informal party in the high school gym on March 8. Music by a nickelodeon provided dancing, and games were played. Refreshments included cookies and cold drinks. The gym was decorated with red and white crepe paper and red rose sprays at the arch entrance.
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Nickelodeon
Committees Made Prom a Success
A list of committees and members who made the Junior-Senior Prom a success is presented. Decorating committee chaired by Betty Jo Martin includes Mary Ann Thompson James William Morrow and others. Food favors serving prize and table committees feature listed members with chairs noted.
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Betty Jo Martin
Mary Ann Thompson
James William Morrow
Raymond Byers
Barbara LaGrone
Joyce Fincher
Alma Lee Alten
Jacqline Cornelius
Johnny Brannan
Jane Dodds
Mary Lois Ames
Frances Bearden
Lucille Sprouse
Alda Smith
Janice Davis
Dorothy Joy Ray
Sue Livingston
CNA
Kenny Whitlow
Jessie Mae Silvey
Emma Sue Devenney
Henry Green
Billy Jack Coffee
al Williams
Charles Gough
Eugene White
Charles Price
Ruby Neil Parson
Billy Ray Seale
Local Women’s Club Names Committees and Chairs
Carolyn Hamilton chairs the program committee with Martha Sue Moore as chairman and members Patsy Martin Bonnie Anthony Johnny Gisbon Glen May Jack Duffie Pollyanna Williams Charles Reed. Invitations committee is led by Rosa Nell Ross chair with Velma Tabor as member.
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Tee
Carolyn Hamilton
Alice Lile
Norma Jean Archer
Pat Collier
Lottie Phipkin
Dorothy O'Neal
Martha Sue Moore
Patsy Martin
Bonnie Anthony
Johnny Gisbon
Glen May
Jack Duffie
Pollyanna Williams
Charles Reed
Rosa Nell Ross
Velma Tabor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hi-Light
Quill & Scroll
Miss Ethridge
Mary Ester Edminston
Brookwood Grocery
Conrad Grisham
Mr. Whitten
Ellsworth Bailey
Joe and
Jessie
HHS
Flady
Pep
Kitty ‘Pullesan
Hazel Spill
Eulsworth Tailey
Buddy Perkins
Marguerite Chomski
H.H.S
Phoenix
Arizona
Honor Society
NHS
Daphine Crawford
Gunter Lumber Company
Archer
Drakes
Marion Hotel
Robb and Rowley Theatres
LRHS
T. O. Syrnley
Marion Stewart
Rephan
City
Wolf Wilth
Dennis
Loree Hare
Crescent Drug Store
Aline Sprueil
Montgomery - Ward
Order Office
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