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

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Prophecy Ten years have passed since the Class of 1933 graduated from Big Stone Gap Hi. Elma Bailey wonders what has happened to her classmates. Suddenly she remembers the crystal that she used in her Senior year. She takes it from a shelf and wipes away the cobwebs that have gathered during ten years. The mist clears as she looks into the crystal and she sees James Bentley directing workers who are erecting a skyscraper. Then she recognizes Mary Hill in Hollywood. Mary is playing the part of the leading lady’s mother. There she also sees Sara Morton and Howard Cummings, the comedians of the screen. They have a home in Hollywood and six sweet and loving children. Now the crystal shows Alma Wilson teaching school in a small town, but the scene changes swiftly to New York. She sees two efficient business ladies. Who are they? She looks closer and sees that they are Lucille Slemp and Beuna Pennington who have become a necessity to their business. The scene merges into one which is familiar. Yes! It is the Ball Park and Bascom Barron is proudly putting his State Champion team through the paces. Not far distant she sees Robert Mumpower, a preacher. Robert is trying to get money to send to Nettie Edensj a missionary in China. A plane zooms through the sky. There has been a train accident and Dr. Cambios with the aid of his pilot, Cecil Gibson, is rushing to offer his assistance. From Cecil, Dr. Josh finds that Mildred Graham has become a nurse but that she still has a “hoot” owl for a pet and that Margaret Showalter, a news reporter, was the first to send in an account of the accident. Then the scene changes to a ship; Virginia Greene is painting it. Walter Marrs, the captain, is standing near by. Poor Walter! He can’t get accustomed to having women paint his ship. The curtains are again drawn aside and gay Paree is the setting. Anne Witt is teaching the French girls how to cook and sew. James Whited is at this same school teaching Math, Now she sees Helen Pannell married and living in Appalachia in the old bottom. Around the corner comes the clank of an old dairy truck. Georgia DeBord and Hazel Lambert have a dairy in Andover. In a far comer of the crystal she sees Lloyd Kelly working in a toothpick factory. Nearby she also sees Katheryne Gilley giving dancing lessons to Mr. Horne in her studio. Although he was her first pupil he hasn’t learned to twO ' Step yet. Then she sees Virginia Hemming, our little angel, flying about in the crystal. She is following in her father’s footsteps. The magic of the crystal lasts long enough for her to see the last of her classmates. Yes! Pearl Compton is a fat, greasy cook in Berea College. i 21 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

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of ’33, Big Stone Gap, Va., being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by us at any time heretofore made. First: Mary Hill desires her ability to play the part of an old lady to go to Mary Marie Thompson. Second: Pearl Compton gives her studious mind to Margaret Potter. Third: Helen Panned wills Churchill Chalkley her position as tap dancer. Fourth: Bascom Barron gives Ortley Wolfe his position as jumping center on the team. Fifth: Walter Marrs desires his charms and success with the girls to go to Max Graber. Sixth; James Bentley and Josh Cambios leave their places as actors to Ray Flanary and Vernon Horton. Seventh: Robert Mumpower wishes Harry Taylor to have his freckles. Eighth: Lloyd Kelly gladly gives Mr. Ball her smile and dimples. A (inth: Anne Witt leaves Elizabeth Morris the pleasure of receiving Miss Slemp’s lectures. Tenth: Cecil Gibson and Howard Cummings cast their ability to make Chemistry experiments to Ralph Sturgill and Bill Potter. Eleventh: James Whited leaves Billy Witt the pleasure of ringing the bell. Twelfth: Elma Bailey gives her position as hair dresser to Louise Bailey. Thirteenth: Georgia DeBord, Lucille Slemp, Alma Wilson and Hazel Lambert pass on their positions on the basket ' ball team to those who have tried hardest. Fourteenth: Berenice Qualls and Virginia Hemming will their ability as gossips to Fay Wagner and Edith Kelly. Fifteenth: Nettie Edens, Katheryne Gilly, Margaret Showalter, and Mildred Graham give their thoughtfulness of their teachers to every girl in high school. Sixteenth: Virginia Greene gives up her superior art to pop and chew gum to Amna Bailey. (If she needs it.) Eighteenth: The Seniors give their title, dignity and many privileges to the Juniors and hope they will enjoy them. Given under our hand and seal, this day of May 31, 1933. — Senior Class. I 22 1