Big Stone Gap High School - School Bell Yearbook (Big Stone Gap, VA)

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4 t-;E E AA .tNtEcE. cE-tE- gE gEgJ Js- j-ijj--; - J4- 4 4 4 4 3 T- T - r - 4 -77 r 4 -» “7 y w 4)- I 4 i 4 4 4 I 4 ° r • jfi. 4 A I 4 4 4 CLASS HISTORY THE VISION OF THE HERMIT I I -£ - T I 4 m $r 4 t 4 I •77 4 4 One bright autumn morning in that spectacular month — September 1920, an aged hermit sat in pensive mood in his little hut on the edge of the forest 7. where he was watching the golden sun peeping forth from over the hill top. His attention was suddenly attracted by a group of chattering voices — lads and lassies wending their way joyfully on this the opening, and their first 4 day of school. The gay, little boys and girls were marching forth happily, not realizing what success and misfortunes they would encounter in their future years. The hermit saw, during the first four years of primary work, under the supervision of Mrs. Fugate and Misses White, Taylor, and Slemp, the chil- dren who toiled with much eagerness and zest enter the fifth grade. By Miss McConnell ' s aid, the pupils easily passed into the sixth grade. To the regret of the thrifty class, Kate Salyer and Helen Saunders bade farewell to join the students of Kingsport High. Although the class lost two members, they gained two very capable students, Charmie Webb and Mattie Sproles. As the sun soars higher, so the class moved on into the seventh grade, guided by two very efficient instructors. Misses Long and Duncan. With the hope of entering high school, the class strove eagerly to obtain their diplomas which meant only four more years of hard effort. This year the class lost another member, Edith Riddle, whom everyone esteemed, but gained a new one, Gladys Easterling, who came to us from Norton. The Hermit observed the intelligent expressions on the faces of the boys and girls who felt their importance at being participants in the activities of high school. Instead of looking upon the freshmen as being “green rats,” the upper classmen began to accept them as very interesting and capable workers when they passed into their sophomore year. This year, Kathryn Rhodes, of Buchanan High School, entered as one of the class. Among these efficient workers were scholars, musicians, poets, authors, artists, and actresses. In the Junior year, John Allen, Clyde Panned, Lester Masters. Teddy Kilbourne, Arthur Hubbard, “Star” Wood, and “Spider” Wampler disting- uished themselves in athletics. Katheryne Stone, Louise Kilbourne, Maude Lambert, Elma Youell, and Georgia Shelton displayed their skill when they appeared as fast players on the Basketball court. To the sorrows of the junior class, Louise Gilley, Littrell Hampton, Magdalene McCrary, Margaret Long, “Bob” and Cody Ingles, Claude Pennington, and David Long left the class a memory of their vast capabilities. The school year came to a close and the Junior class became distinguish- ed seniors craving their privileges. The year was crowded with gay activities and difficult tasks to be performed. Loretta Slemp joined the class in its eleventh year. Mary and Margaret Gilmer, Kathryn Rhodes, Mary Greene, Virginia (Continued on page thirty-five) 4 4 4 4 I 4 4 “ 7- 4 I 4 4 l 4 4 ., . . . Nineteen

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■4T44444Hi444Hi44HT4444T44444-4-44 : 44 4-44444444 44444444444444444444 4441 $44444444444444444444444444444444Ah44444444444444444444444444444444444444; JjL. SONG OF THE JUNIOR CLASS Should you ask me, I should tell you, how Out of Freshmen into Sophomores Now have grown the Juniors, Skilled in all the activities, Learned in all the love of school life, In all youthful sports and pastimes, Tn all the best arts and labors. Day by day did the Juniors Go to learn and labor onward, Kept the light of knowledge burning Kept it safe from all idleness. Drove away with toil and labor Failure, the enemy of success. Swift on foot in football Were the boys of the Junior Class. “Jutt” ran forward with such fleetness That his enemy fell behind. Strong of arm was Anderson, With such strength and swiftness tackling That foes were beaten easily Ere the first to earth had fallen. Should you ask me of the Junior members I should answer, I should tell you How Archie, our class president. She, the Mistress of the class, Stood erect and called the meetings Called the Junior class together. How Ruth, our Rose, helping Completed contract after contract Helped to keep the class singing. How “Jutt,” the merry mischief maker, Assisted by Steve, A. L., and Jimmy Kept the class in an uproar. Then I should tell you, I should answer How the skilled Broadwater Scored at games of basketball. How Cartwright and Witt Helped to make the team successful, How the guarding of Ruth Sergent Helped to keep the foe from scoring, How the artists and musicians Helped to make the class successful, How the actors and actresses Starred in “The Exchange.” Out of the Junior Class Into the Senior, stepping The Junior Class of ’31 Doing noble deeds, not dreaming them. Twenty-one .