Henry C. Yerger High School Museum

10/09/2026

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CONTINUED...Another great athlete was also inducted into the Hall of Fame, April Love. This young lade was the daughter of Mr. ^ Ms. Ira D. Love. She was inducted because of her excellent skills exhibited in Cheerleading at Hope High School. Not only was she a talented cheerleader, she was a caring, loving and compassionate human being. Hope High School was made better by her attendance and participation in extracurricula sports. .We honor and cherish her memoriies always.

10/09/2026

HALL OF FAME INDUCTION: It was so touching and awesome to see a "Yerger Tiger" finally honored for the contributions he made in sports at our beloved High School. Mr. James E. Sullivan, Class of 1964, was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame on October 2, 2026. It was an honor to be a part of the Awards Re reception... We give thanks to James Sullivan for all the thrilling games that led the Tigers in and all the Professional Football games he played with when he played with Baltimore, Green Bay and Atlanta "Falcons. Thank you!!! Special thanks to the Hope Public School System and congratulations to all inductees for a job well done.

What made this occasion even greater was that he was able to get his coach, Dr. Roscoe Smith, to come out and say a few words on his behalf, all the way from Dallas, TX.

His picture, information and many more Tiger's information can be found in the Henry Clay Yerger High School Museum. Thanks to a grant funded by the Black History Commission Sykes Grant we now have a kiosk that can display much more data than we can display on the limited spaces on our walls at the museum. To see more of what is on display, please make an appointment for a tour by calling Ala Flenory at (870) 826-0801.

07/09/2026

Sad News: We celebrate the life of one of the oldest "Yerger Tigers", Dilcy Marie Douglas Glien,--Class of 1939-- and announce that she has gone on to rest in the bosom of the Lord. She was born in Hope Arkansas on August 11, 1921. Her siblings, Ethel, Blanche, Caudie, Marzilla, James, Rubye predeceased her.

She graduated from Yerger High School in Hope, AR in 1939, received a bachelor's degree from Arkansas AM& N College (U of A, Pine Bluff) in 1943, and a Master's degree in education at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1965.

She met her future husband, Frank at AM&N College in 1941. They were married in 1946 after his return from active duty in Europe during WWII. Frank preceded her in death in 2010. Her life span covered an entire century plus 4 years.

A lifelong educator of elementary school language arts, Dilcy taught in Star City and at Greenville Elementary in Pine Bluff, until her retirement in 1986.

Upon retiring she and Frank continued their love of gardening, music and crossword puzzles. Later they included travel from the sandy beaches of Hawaii to the waves of the Caribbean Ocean.

Her numerous civic and volunteer activities included--Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority as Basileus, Dexter Harding Center, Cosmopolitan Choir and Healing Place Ministries.

Dilcy has always been active in every church that she has attended especially her beloved St. James United Methodist Church, serving in the choir, Sunday School and children's programming.

She now watches over her children, Frank Jr. (Linda) of New Jersey, and Yvonne of Pine Bluff, as well as her grand children, Evan and Stephanie of Atlanta and countless relatives, dear friends and all the children she has taught.

She was eulogized Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at St. James United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, AR.

07/02/2026

ATTENTION: If anyone lost a pair of black prescription glasses at Hempstead Hall during the Yerger High School Reunion banquet, please respond via Facebook and let us know how to get the glasses to you.

06/29/2026

06/29/2026

MORE MEMORIES OF YERGER REUNION 2026

06/29/2026

This has been a phenomenally blessed week!!! We witnessed another successful Yerger High School Reunion. We are so grateful to the Executive and working committees that made all the activities possible. We hope that every one enjoyed themselves and each other during the momentous occasion.

Attached you will find pics that we hope you will enjoy as memories of all the people and activities.

06/24/2026

SAD NEWS: We are saddened by the news of yet another Yerger Tiger going home to be with the Lord. We say farewell to Ms. Mildred Prater Ware, Class of 1961. She will be Eulogized Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Rising Star Baptist Church, 1002 E. Beech Street, Hope, AR. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers that they may be comforted.

06/23/2026

For those who will at the Yerger High School Reunion parade, this is the route that it will follow;