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

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Class History Announcer: “Radio audience of Big Stone Gap. The Senior Class of 1933 now presents their last annual broadcast over station B. S. G. by Professor Killtime. I now introduce Professor Killtime.” “Hello, Students and Citizens of Big Stone Gap. I shall now present to you the last program sponsored by the Senior Class. “The real history of this class began when they were called ‘just school kids.’ No longer do they carry that name, because they are the ‘dignified Seniors.’ Those who have supported the membership through all the grades at Big Stone Gap are Bascom Barron, Howard Cummings, Robert Mumpower, James Whited, Georgia DeBord, Katheryne Gilley, Mildred Graham, Virginia Greene, Mary Hill, Lloyd Kelly, Helen Panned, Beuna Pennington, Margaret Showalter, Anne Witt, Berenice Qualls and Sara Morton. “As they have worked toward the end of their happy school days they have gained quite a few members. In the fifth grade James Bentley made a wise step by coming into their class. The real bang came in the sixth grade when Josh Cambios came into their class with his funny remarks and novel acts. They have also gained members who have meant a great deal to their room: as athletes, Alma Wilson, Hazel Lambert, and Lucille Slemp; as a farmer, Cecil Gibson; as a beauty expert, Elma Bailey; as a Latin shark. Pearl Compton; as a perpetual talker, Virginia Hemming; and as a representative from Appalachia, Nettie Edens. “While they were making new friends they were losing old ones. From their class they have lost this year, Nellie Mae Herron, Hope Brown, Mildred McCorkle and Nell Fletcher. “In their first school days there were found little fellows who were always talking athletics and slipping into the games. They don’t slip in any more, but walk in as dis- tinguished players. When ‘Corby’ Barron, ‘Spec’ Mumpower, ‘Kernal’ Whited and ‘Walt’ Marrs get down to real teamwork they have a team that is hard to defeat. “They also have girls who rank high in athletics. They are Hazel Lambert, Georgia DeBord, Alma Wilson and Lucille Slemp. These girls are on the first team. “Besides the talent show in athletics, they have dramatic ability as well. In their class play, Sara Morton was leading lady with James Bentley as hero. As usual, their dramatic productions would have been incomplete without Robert Mumpower playing opposite Lloyd Kelly. Bascom Barron made a hit starring as an Englishman. In their I 19 I

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77 I MARGARET SHOW ALTER Mary Lindsley Club, 4; Commercial Club, 3. CECIL GIBSON Football Squad, 3, 4. LUCILLE SLEMP Seminary School, 1, 2, 3; Vice-President Class, 3; Basket-ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Manager Basket-ball, 2,3; Monogram Club, 4. ALMA WILSON Seminary School, 1, 2, 3; President Boone Liter- ary Society, 1; Basket-ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain Basket-ball, 4; Monogram Club, 4. ANNE WITT Mary Lindsley Club, 4; Alumni Editor, 4; “Peg O ' My Heart,” 4. SARA MORTON Class Reporter, 1, 2; Mary Lindsley Club, 4; “Peg O’ My Heart,” 4. JAMES WHITED Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket-ball, 1; Track, 1, 2; Monogram Club, 4; Hi-Y Club, 1; Class Reporter, 3. I 18 1

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77 Class History — Continued circus, ‘Red’ Cummings, as head clown, and Cecil Gibson, as the ‘tall man’ brought many laughs from the audience. “Mildred Graham and Alma Wilson, the ‘candy girls,’ were always on the job at the noon hour. Mr. Horne was one of their best customers when they had any Hershey Bars, while Miss Long kept them busy supplying Mounds. “This year has been unusual in that several Juniors have shared their room and privileges. They were glad to have them and hope they will get through all right next year. “As this is my last chance to broadcast in behalf of these pupils, I would like to wish you a prosperous and happy future. I am now giving the network to the Senior Class of 1934.” An armor of learning was begun For a child knight long ago; Each year brought strength to his armor. To his breastplate a brighter glow. As the years passed by, one by one. And the knight in knowledge grew. His armor waxed more to perfection For the work he must later do. At last his arms were pronounced complete. He was drilled in every rule. Confident — ready — for the oncoming fray, “Out of school life, into life’s school.” The Senior Knight — Elizabeth Morris, ’34. I 20 I