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

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CLASS OFFICERS President GlENN WendELL Vice-President David OlINGER Secretary-Treasurer CLAUDE PENNINGTON, HORACE CarmoDY THE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY As bewildered children we began a twelve-year journey together. On this journey we have had experiences which will mold our character and make of us better citizens. At the beginning of our Senior year in August 1946, with great tenseness and joy, we stepped into our place as the traditional dignified Seniors. Although we felt the loss of Mrs. Nell Taylor DiZerega, nevertheless, her successor, Mr. James M Helmer, has proved to be an equally inspiring teacher who has guided us constantly through our many problems which inevitably beset Seniors. The Senior Class took great pride in the football games this year because our fellow classmates, Toby White, James Slemp, Eugene “Oop” Kilbourne, David Olinger, Sam Collier, Claude Penning- ton, Paul Tucker, Bobby Williams and Jim True were playing. Three of the cheer leaders, Joanne “Tinkey” Barnette, Lillian Fleenor, and Bill Nave, were mem- bers of our class. We felt a new surge of pride in October when we received our class rings — the long awaited event. “In an Airplane Station’’, a hilarious comedy, was presented by our class in November and im- mensely enjoyed by the student body. Under the direction of Mr. Helmer, the play brought forth the talents of many of our members. Our Christmas holidays were saddened by an accident which made Glenn Wendell, our capable President, an absentee from classes for many weeks. With a great deal of work and crossing of our fingers we struggled through exams after the holi- days. It was then that five of our class, Horace “Buddy’’ Carmody, Don Anderson, Jimmy Cummings, Billy Wayne Hill, and Charles Byrd, completed their academic year and bade us farewell. Peggy Akens transferred to another school. Our enrollment was balanced, however, by the return of four ex-service- men, Steve Delceg, John Ed Morris, Roy Orr, and Jim Quillin. Lillian Fleenor and Joanne Barnette represented us on the girls’ basketball team and David Olinger, Paul Tucker, “Oop’’ Kilbourne, Glenn Wendell, and Bobby Williams participated in boys basketball. As capable and efficient members of the School Bell Staff, Katie Olinger, Editor-in-Chief ; Glenn Wendell, Business Manager; Jim True, Co-Business Manager and Art Editor; Sarah Jessee, Senior Representative; David Olinger, Boys’ Athletic Editor, and June Hopkins, Typist, deserve our sincere admiration. In later years when we look back to our school life, we shall find that these rich experiences have found an abiding place in our hearts.

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James Edward White Robert R. Williams Paul W. Tucker For his heart was like the sea, Ever open, gay, and free.” Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4: Safety Patrol 4; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. Glenn Wendell “Here is a Senior whose aims are high. He always accomplishes What others pass by.” Basketball 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Safety Patrol 1. 2, 4 : Co-Captain Safety Patrol 2 ; Class President 4 ; School Bell Staff 3 : Business Man- ager School Bell 4 : Spanish Club 4: Treasurer Spanish Club 4 : Football Manager 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Not Pictured: Donald Anderson Jimmy Cummings Donald L. Potter “The world looks brighter from behind a smile.” Football 1, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 3 ; Captain Safety Patrol 3; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4. »yandB, etty “Happiness is cheaper than worry. So why pay the high price?” Football 2, 3, 4: Basket- ball 3, 4: Monogram Club 3, 4; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4: Safety Patrol 3 ; Captain Safety Patrol 3. ' 7JV AN AIRPLANE STATION” Cast The % Mr. Helmer

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First Row: Eula Akens Helen Allen Janis Asbury Joanne Barker David Beasley Murl Blanton Betty Jo Blevins Gary Collier Henry “Bo” Compton, Jr Doris Davidson Patty Davis Roy Dulaney Second Row: Dorothy Edwards Nell Fletcher Nell June Giles Edward Gilliam Euna Gilliam Alice Graham James Grubb Wilma Hall