Cannon Joins U S Marines Hope High band director joins Marines before Christmas
Hope High School reports band director Thomas Cannon and his twin Randolph Cannon have enlisted in the Marine Corps. They registered in Little Rock and were sent to Oahu after San Diego. The band, under Cannon, has grown in instrumentation and earned state contest honors. A Bulova Army watch and a band scroll mark the farewell reception led by band captain Kenneth Crank and secretary Carolyn Trimble. The Hope community will miss him.
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Thomas Cannon
Oahu
Hawaii
Cannon
Randolph
Marine Corps
Little Rock
Arkansas
Oshu
San Diego
Kiwanis Club
Kenneth Crank
Carolyn Trimble
Citizens of Hope
Mr. Cannon
Hope High Band Attends Camden Clinic in December
The Southwest District Band Clinic met in Camden December 7 with 21 Hope High students attending. The group left Hope by school bus at 6 a.m. Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon. Several courses were offered. the Camden High School dance welcomed attending band members.
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Southwest District
Camden
Hope
Camden High School
Hope High School
Neil Crow
Clifford Franks
Kinard Young
Allen Evans
Everett Lamb
Wallace Beene
Harold Gunter
Jack Crank
W. T. Caldwell
Jack Bell
F. B. Ward
Dean Gibbons
C. Cook
Bill Routon
Margaret Bush
Alice
High School Band Heads to State Meet in April
The High School Band travels to the state meet on April 24 and 25 with members including Alice Lile Finest Walker Patsy Coll Kenne Clifford Franks Sammy Segnar Ev Wallace Beene John Paul Sanders and Henry Moore. The second row lists Willi W T Caldwell Jack Crank Melba Ann Alexander Mary Elizabeth King Jones L C Turner Billy Ed Bosye Kinard Young John Gibson Alfred Dye William Barrett James I Billy Jo Morton H O Kyler and Carolyn Sue Sutton Martha Hamilton Patricia Beauchamp.
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Alice Lile
Finest Walker
Patsy Coll
Kenne Clifford Franks
Sammy Segnar
Ev Wallace Beene
John Paul Sanders
Henry Moore
Willi W. T. Caldwell
Jack Crank
Melba Ann Alexander
Mary Elizabeth King
Billy Jo Morton
H. O. Kyler
Carolyn Sue Sutton
Martha Hamilton
Patricia Beauchamp
Hope High School
J. W. Chandler
Hope Star
Hempstead
Hot Springs
Roxis Jane Sutton
Eva Jean Milam
George Ware Jr
Helen Troy Hammons
Bob Elmore
Rose Myra Dossett
Robbie Joyce Formby
Norman Sandlin
Neil Crow
Boise Sterling
Margaret Bush
Local names listed for event attendees
Martha Ann Alexander, Lile, Melba Moore, Martha Jane Eason, Gladys Wisener and Linda Cobb appear among those attending a community gathering. The group includes several residents and neighbors noted in the event roster.
Annual Picnic Held June 2 at City Park
The City Park hosted a large annual picnic on Tuesday June 2 attended by over 180 students and faculty. Seniors welcomed Juniors and staff with games and a big feast featuring many sandwiches before some cast members rushed to a dress rehearsal.
Seniors Win Bulletin Board Contest
Miss Drakes homeroom wins top honor for best bulletin board in a split contest for junior and senior high groups with Mrs MsPhersons seventh gray concluding the entry.
Hope High Represented in Memphis at 1941 A.S.G. Meet
Hope High School sent Carolyn Trimble Mary Ross McFaddin Frances Harrell Briant Bundy and Bill Routon with chaperone Mrs R E Jackson as state delegates to the tenth annual Southern Association conference in Memphis Tennessee The 1941 theme The Challenge We Face and goals to promote student government citizenship and cooperation were outlined The Tulsa Oklahoma 1940 officers for 1941 included President Harlandale High San Antonio Texas Vice President Louisville Girls School Kentucky and Secretary Treasurer Central High.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Tennessee
Carolyn Trimble
Mary Ross McFaddin
Frances Harrell
Briant Bundy
Bill Routon
R. E. Jackson
Hope High School
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Harlandale High School
San Antonio
Texas
Louisville Girls’ School
Louisville
Kentucky
Central
Ex-Students Serve Nation From Hope High Alumni in all services
About 20 Hope High School alumni are serving in the Army Navy Coast Guard and Air Corps. Notable among them are Percy Ramsey in the Air Corps stationed in the Philippines and Paul Steffy aboard the USS Saratoga in Pearl Harbor. Former student leaders Frex Taylor John Wilson and Ramsey have enlisted. National Guard members join Hope’s 183rd Infantry bound for Nome Alaska.
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Hope High Schools
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Air Corps
Japan
Percy Ramsey
Philippines
Paul Steffy
Saratoga
Pearl Haror
Frex Taylor
John Wilson
National Guard
Hope
18Rd Infantry
Nome
Alaska
Peta
Hope High Delegates Attend Tulsa Convention
High School of Memphis representatives Briant Bundy Nancy Faye Williams and Thomas Gordon attended the 1940 convention in Tulsa. After two years representation the Hope delegates appear eligible for office. They also joined meetings watched a football game danced at the Peabody Hotel and attended a Mississippi river picnic supper.
Harold Elected Ba Lieutenan and Others in Air Corps
A garbled list shows Harold elected as a lieutenant in the Air Corps alongside others in the same unit. The text mentions names like Oliver, Frey Marshall Su man, Edwin son, Roy Lew sen, and Tootsia Caler, with several guards and sailors noted in a scattered roster. A wandering scene describes a Chinese rod and a bear following a man, ending with a stray remark about a Reman who comments on the tracks.
Twenty Make Honor Roll at Hope High
Twenty students earn semester honor roll with straight A averages and ninety honor points. Names span grades seven through twelfth, including Allison, Donald Reece, Whitten, George Newbern, Hilda McEntosh, Mary Ross McFaddus, Betty June Monts, Virginia O Neal, Davis, Maxine Abbool Power, Kinard Young, Hilton Mary Roy Moses, Harrison, Betty Ruth Coleman, Wanda Bagley Hammons, Freddie Patton, Helen Troy Hammons, Alice Lorraine Heard, Matilda McFaddin, Harlan Spore, Payton Norman Archer, Barbara LaGrane.
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Allison
Donald Reece
Whitten
Davis
Maxine Abbool
Power
Kinard Young
Hilton
Mary Roy Moses
Harrison
Betty Ruth Coleman
Wanda Bagley
Hammons
Freddie Patton
Eigh
Dean
Helen Troy Hammons
Alice Lorraine Heard
Matilda McFaddin
McRae
Harlan Spore
Payton
Norma Jean Archer
Martin
Barbara LaGrane
Save of Hope High
Junior Senior Frolic Celebrates Junior Prom Night
Students describe the annual Junior Senior Frolic a formal prom for seniors with girls in long dresses and abundant flowers. Decorations in blue and gold honored the graduating class while juniors staged a balloon release. Notable attendees include Mary Ross McFaddin Virginia O Neal and Betty Rush Coleman among others.
Quill and Scroll Officers Elected and Installed
In 1942 Quill and Scroll officers were elected on March 3 with Carolyne Trimble as president Briant Bundy as vice president Rosalyn Hall as secretary treasurer Five new members Nell Jean Byers Frances Harrell Martha Ann Alexander Pat Campbell and Mary Ross McFaddin were installed March 18 in the auditorium The ceremony opened to students this year to show the society’s work and the seven Cardinal points.
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Carolyne Trimble
Briant Bundy
Rosalyn Hall
Nell Jean Byers
Frances Harrell
Martha Ann Alexander
Pat Campbell
Mary Ross McFaddin
Hope High Quill and Scroll Chapter Joining Ceremony
Students will become better acquainted with the Hope High Quill and Scroll Chapter as they participate in an introductory gathering. Members will meet officers, discuss goals, and plan upcoming literary activities at the school.
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Chandler Directs Band After Navy Veteran Joins Marines
Me J W Chandler takes over Hope high school band for the remainder of term after Mr Thomas Cannon, former instructor, joins the U S Marines. Chandler, owner of Chandler's Music Store, may become permanent director. Kenneth Crank leads morning sectional practice while Chandler runs afternoon sessions. No definite decision yet.
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Thomas Cannon
United States Marines
Me. J. W. Chandler
Chandler
Navy Band
Hope
Kenneth Crank
Hope High Band Concert Under New Director
Friday February twenty ninth the Hope High School Band gave a ci cert at the Saenger Theater marking the first public performance under new bandmaster J W Chandler. The program featured God Bless America Prayer and Dream Pantome March Gloria Tropical Pavanne U S Field Artillery March Trio Marines Hymn Anchors Aweigh and The Star Spangled Banner with majorettes and flag bearers. The finale showed service branches with the drum major Dorothy Henry and the band performing One National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner.
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Hope High School
Saenger
J. W. Chandler
Kenneth Crank
Pavanne
U. S. Field Artillery
Marguerite Stringfellow
Linda Cobb
Wanda Ruggles
Pauline Hatcher
Patsy Ann Campbell
Gladys Wisener
Navy
Dorothy Henry
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Jimmy Miller
Eunice Dale Baker
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G. R. Gordon
C. Cook Jr
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Margarette Strinkfellow
Mary
Elizabeth King
Western Auto
Ted Jones
Truetone Radios
Fair Park
Ers
Roberts
Benny
Sam
Harold
Bobby
Nordenteam School
Mary Ross MccFaddin
Virginia O'Neal
Betty Rush Coleman
Quill and Scroll
Miss Henry
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Citizens National Bank
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