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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1946
Page
5
A list of graduates with biographies noting future plans and multiple leadership positions. Virginia Amos, Martha Atkins, William Beard, Betty Benson, Mary Louise Brown, Nerme Carr, George Anderson, Mary Andrews, Edward Bailey, William Basye, Mary Betts, Jessie Brown, Martha Cao, Lois Churchwell reflect on academic honors, clubs, plays, and society offices from 1942 to 1946.
The schedule lists school events from September to May, including football games in DeQueen Nashville Texarkana Camden Benton Nashville and Fordyce, a county fair October 15-20, several teachers’ meetings in Little Rock November 8-9, American Education Week November 11-17, library and band events, student performances, and the school year ending May 24 with commencement and summer session start.
Hysterical report recalls a high school prom filled with confetti and dance, noting gymside fun and a brewing outside storm. Coach Tollet attended in tuxedo with his wife, while dancers and fashionably dressed seniors lit up the floor. Dorin yh O Nea I and Carolyn Hamilton are highlighted among the attendees. A reference to Finger Lakes legend closes the piece.
Hope High School showcased Education Week themes with prize winning bulletin boards on two floors. First floor winners were Mrs Jackson, Mrs Auckland, and Mrs Amour for drawings and education concepts. Second floor top honors went to Mrs Perkins with others highlighting spiritual and moral themes and school activities.
The Boy Scouts of America marked the 36th anniversary and National Boy Scout Week from February 8 to 14. Local Scouts hosted civic officials including Mayor Arch Moore Ellington and Police Chief Charles Crawford for an event on February 12. Fines for minor offenses ranged from 5 to 25 cents, raising $99. Hope Council supports Troops 67 62 66 and 58 with Camp Preston Hunt in Texas and Camp Pioneer near Mena.
A Hope High P V A committee judged Christmas bulletin boards. First and second prizes on both floors awarded three dollars and a dollar fifty, with a dollar for honorable mention. First floor winners included Mrs Amour’s and Miss Drake’s rooms, while second floor prizes went to Mrs Chanis and Mrs Bowen. The displays featured a Christmas scene, silver backgrounds, carolers, and angels, with notable contributions from Napoleon’s autographs, manual training work, and posters from various classes.
A compact roll of student leaders and performers from 1943 to 1946 detailing Colleen Coffee and peers. Includes Glee Club, Library Club, FHA, Home Economics, band, and senior day committees. Mentions Margare t Crawford, Joe Cassidy, Aletha Crosby, Patricia Ellen, Gerald Dingler, Dennis Chesshir, Jimmy Cox, William Duckett, Mary Edminston, Maula K, and others with roles in plays, pageants, and student government.
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