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

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SENIORS Ada Helen Snodgrass Helen never falters in devotion to her duties. Wilma Jane Sturgill Her dark hair and eyes command our attention; her willingness commands our respect. Vice-president of Class 3. Marvin Trent Due to Marvin’s infectious sense of humor and his alertness, he was named our wittiest student. Football 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 4; Fire Fighters 3. 4; Army Air Corps. April 16, 1945. Don L. Wax Don holds our interest because he is full of surprises. Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4. Nancy Jane Williams Nancy, with a keen sense of fairness, has been outstanding in her school work as well as on the basketball court. East Stone Gap High School 1, 2; President of Class 2; Glee Club ], 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Safety Patrol 4; Cheerleader 4; School Bell Staff 4.

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SENIORS Lorene Maxfield Lorene’s unassuming, determined manner is tempered with an unexpected sense of humor. Glee Club 1. Patsy Ruth Peterson Patsy possesses sincerity and com- petence mixed with a good portion of reserve. Home Economics 1; Glee Club 1, 4. Geraldine Phillips Sometimes she is gay and carefree ; then again, she is serious. Appalachia High School 1; Treasurer of Class 1; Home Economics 1. Dan Reasor Dan’s genuine friendliness has won an enviable popularity. Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4; School Bell staff 3; Monogram Club 4; Foot- ball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4. George Showalter His quiet strength justifies our confidence in his ability. Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4.

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CLASS OFFICERS President BETTY Ann Body Secretary-Treasurer J. G. EDENS As we review the past twelve years we are reminded that we wear our class rings as tokens of the period that has passed since we started at the bottom of the hill with our eyes toward graduation. Only eight of that beginning group — Betty Sue Allen, Don Wax, George Showalter, Jimmy Cummings, Marvin Trent, Betty Jo Campbell, Helen Snodgrass, and Betty Ann Body — have remained together throughout these years. Standing most prominent in our minds are the past three years, a period of marked transition in our lives. We have experienced a decrease in our class rolls, an intensive study of news behind the news, an accent on individual physical growth, rather than the development of winning teams, and a new seriousness about our responsibilities. As we carried the daisy chain down the aisle in the final exercises of our junior year, we began to look forward to our own graduation and to anticipate all that it could mean to us. At the beginning of our senior year, we felt the loss of Billy Wayne Hill who left us because of illness, and Roy Orr and George Boy who joined the armed forc.s. Only twenty-five of us weathered the difficulties and embarked upon our senior year under the capable leadership of Betty Ann Body and J. G. Edens, our class officers. Some of us played football and basketball; some joined the Glee Club and the band; others sold defense stamps and bonds: still others served as members of the Safety Patrol; and all of us contributed to the Red Cross, the U. S. O., and the Infantile Paralysis Funds. On the social side, the Juniors out did themselves in honoring us with the Junior- Senior reception. We will probably forget the trivial details, but thoughts of the many friendships cultivated and the worthwhile experiences gained will come back occasionally and remind us of these years spent together. As we walked across the stage in our caps and gowns to receive our diplomas, we wore our rings as a fulfillment of our goal. But as we face the future, we shall wear them as a cornerstone on which to build a richer, more worthwhile life.