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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

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L---- M- 'I I - ,..- .I gggjllpug Foreword To enclear to you the memory of another year happily spent at Big Stone Gap High School we pre- sent the l95l Edition of the School Bell, in which we have brought you a story of our school lite in pic- tures. x 'X -134- '1 pm' . uma nmn Ulf VR . i ,id-34---f 4 1 4A ,f ,- ,,-., .,'..4..-. '1- hx. N 1,1- 4 - ' 1 T' L ...Q QQ' Hhministrati51Mit,,+wf BREWER WW 'fix cfgfblf ' 'CQ-wl'l J s J. J. KELLY, JR. Mr. J. J. Kelly, Jr., Big Stone Gap, has served as Di- vision Superintendent of the Wise County Schools for the past thirty-two years and has an A.B. degree from Wash- ington and Lee University. Mr. J. Roy Horne, Big Stone Gap, who is principal, received his B.S. from William and Mary College and his M.S. from Columbia University. Mr. Ralph Renshaw, Big Stone Gap, is our member on the Wise County School Board. He is graduate of the Uni- versity of Missouri. A if J. ROY HORNE RALPH RENSHAW -llpup..quL. Y... , Y. .. K. HORNE it it it an Htllltg Mrs. Chester Bolling, Wise, who was assistant librarian for the first semester, went to Mary-Washington College. Miss Wilma Brewer, Pennington Gap, has a B.S. from Lincoln Memorial University and teaches Algebra 9, IO, Math 8, Civics 8, and is Sophomore sponsor. Mrs. Johnnie Bristow, Big Stone Gap, teaches English 9, IO, 12, and is also sponsor ol some Junior and Sophomore girls. She has a B.S. from Tro State Teachers College. Miss Sarah Broadwater, Big Stone Gap, has an A.B. from Hollins College. She teaches Algebra 9, IO, Civics l2, and is sponsor of the Junior class. Miss Lora Dingus, Coeburn, received an A.B. from Emory and Henry teaches Algebra 9, Math ll, Latin I and ll, and Chemistry. She is sponsor of the Roman Club, School Bell Stall, and the Senior class. Miss Lois Gentry Floydfi Pound, with a B.S. from Radford College, taught Typing and Bookkeeping the first semester. Mr. Jack H, Gibbs, Appalachia, graduated from Appalachia State Teachers College with a B.S. and teaches Biology, History ll, and Math 8. He is sponsor ol the Safety Patrol, Camera Club, Eighth Grade, and Director of the Glee Club. Mrs. Winston E2 .LIL 'iv 'T' srARNEs Giles, Big Stone Gap, received her A.B. from Radford College and teaches English HF,-as WEISS Spanish I and Il, and is Librarian, and sponsor of the Jolly Roger and Freshmen and Los Conquistadores. Mrs. Kathleen K. Horne, Big Stone Gap, who has an A.B. from William and Mary College, teaches Home Economics. She has charge of the Lunchroom, and is sponsor of the F.H.A. Science 8 and History 9 are taught Mr. Carroll Reece Jones, Big Stone Gap. He received a B.S. from East T State College and an M.A. from George Peabody College. He is and is an Eighth Grade sponsor. Miss Billie Jean Scott, Big Stone of Lincoln Memorial University with an A.B, teaches English 8, 9, Eighth Grade Sponsor. Miss Beth Siphers, East Stone Gap, who Business Education and Office Administration from the University of Tennessee Typing, Introduction to Business, is a Freshman class sponsor and Secretary Principal. Mr. Joe D. Starnes, Fort Blackmore, graduated from Milligan College a B.S. and received his M.S. from the University of Kentucky. He is Coach, Director of Physical Education, and teaches Science 9. He sponsors the Varsity Club and a Freshman class. Miss Jeanette Weiss,M Appalachia, who has a B.S. in Retailing from the University of Tennessee teaches Typing, Bookkeeping, Business Law, and English 8. Mr. Dexter White, Appalachia, has a B.S. and an M.S. from the University of Virginia. He teaches Civics 8 and is Librarian. Not pictured. M Second term. WHITE 'W'V'F BILLY JOE KIRK Us same FN5 4 et 441 062 654,7- DARREL coLuNs ' B E CD55 To the members of our closs, who unseltishly relinquished their hopes ond ombitions ond plons for the future to serve our notion ond monkind in the Armed Forces in our country, this edition of the School Bell is respectfully ond grotetully dedicoted by the closs of 1951 . Proudly you gothered, ronk on ronk to wor, As who hod heord God's messoge from ofor, All you hod hoped for, oll you hod, you gove To sove monkind-yourself you scorned to solve. is ,.,,,I. YY , L A 1 fx w W 1 , . ,, -A xl kk T1 Q 55 'si Arqu- ,,,.QX.. MH ,A-f1f 'Y .-.,,.,f' u .- , pf' , , , L b '1- ob'-.H k -Z 4 ' B ,KV X o I - 'cy 5 V L A , '5 ' A-1-F kan' K' . 1. ,f , 5 an fA' , PM ,ji ng gr, r px I 3 Q-4- .- f ,.. tm, ,A mf' 55565 MARGARET RUTH AYRES DOROTHY LILLIAN BURKE She's all my fancy painted her: She's lovely, she's divine. F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 fPresident 45, Jolly Roger Staff l, 4. WORLEY HASQUE CLARK, JR. He does it with a better grace, but l do it more naturally. Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Roman Club l, 2 fVice-President l, President 21, Camera Club l, 2, 3, 4 fSecretary 2, Vice-President il, WOBS 2, 3, Football 3, Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4, Jolly Roger Staff 2, 3 iArt Editor 2, 3, Assistant Business Manager 2, Business Manager 37, School Bell Stott 3, 4 fArt Editor 3, 4, Assistant Business Manager 3, Editor in Chief 45, Boys State 3, Class President 2, Safety Patrol 4. REBA COLLIER If smiles and friends were wealth, she would be a millionaire. F.H.A. 3. Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority. Camera Club l, 2, 3, 4 CTreasurer 43, WOBS 2, 3, Roman Club T, 2, Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Business Man- ager School Bell 4, Safety Patrol 4. DARREL RUSSELL COLLINS My honor is dearer to me than my life. Class President I, Glee Club 3, 4 tF'resident 31, Foot- ball 3, Varsity Club 3, 4, Air Force 4. EUGENE EARL BENTLEY I agree with no man's opinions. I have some of my own. Football l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Baseball l, 2, 3 fCaptain I, 23, Camera Club 3, 4, WOBS 3, Safety Patrol 2, Fire Fighters l, 2, 3, 4 CCOPYGHW 41 Group Leader' 2, 31, U, S. Army 4. ROBERT CLAIBORNE BUCKLES A town that boasts inhabitants like me can have no lack of good society. Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, Varsity Club 2, 3, 4, Key Club 3, 4 Nice-President 43, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Class President 3, 4: Jolly Roger 2, 3, Camera Club 4, Boys State 3, Fire Fighters 3, 4. 4. ,,ffW,. A4 N ,JF 93 y., Q. JAMES THOMAS COOPER For education is, making men. Key Club 4, Class Secretaryireasurer l, Class Vice- President 4, Boys State 3,fFi?ii?hters 3, 4. , A Y . -lb, I . ' ' Jf R' 'G' JOAN WELLS FITCHKO s 1 1 UL - xml, f . ' With malice toward none with charity for all f ' 4 5,4 1 Glee Club 2 3 4 Safety Patrol 3 Basketball l 2 1' f' ,, ' vqrsify Club 2 3 4 Band sponsor 2 3 ' A 'Y - . N , K . , . CALLIE ANNE COUGHLIN She that was ever fair and never proud. Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4 lTrio 3, 4l, Roman Club l, 2, Los Conquistadores 4, Camera Club l, 2, 3, 4 lPresident 3, Co-President 4l, WOBS 2, 3, Jolly Roger Staff 3, 4 fCirculation Manager 3, Typist 41, School Bell Stall 3, 4 lSnapshot Editor 3, 4D, Band l, 2, 3, 4, All-State Band 3, Girls State 3, Best Citizen 4. JO ANN WILSON FLEENOR What wisdom can you find that is greater than happiness Jolly Roger Staff 4 JOCELYN ANNE DAUGHERTY Her very frowns are fairer far, than smiles of other maidens are. Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4 fTrio 4, Treasurer 3l, Camera ff Club 3, 4 Nice-President 43, WOBS 3, Latin Club 2, 3 M W 3 lVice-President 2l, Jolly Roger Stott 4, Girls State 3. aj af A l.lLLlAN BERNIECE GIBSON Knowledge is power F.H.A. I, School Bell Staff 3 NELLIE LOUISE DUNCAN ln nothing am I changed but in my garments. .' K . 3 - ' ' I 'x , fl . I 4 xl ,11-, 5. , it , -rf NV 'QQ' 1 1' . ,Qui ffl' 5: 'I ' J, I FWF' ,' f f . fn, 'Aj A , ff . If. 1 A ' 4' J-nuts: 1 JAMES KEITH GILLIAM Man is a social animal. Football 3, Glee Club 3, 4 IPresident 47, Fire Fighters 4, Class Vice-President 2. BILLY JOE KIRK A regular fellow and a true friend. Safety Patrol 2, 3, Varsity Club I, 2, 3, Basketball l, Glee Club 2, 3, Camera WOBS 3, Air Force 4. AXLEY EUGENE LAMBE RT Men of few words are the best men. Key Club 4, Fire Fighters 3, Air Force 4. A merry heart that laughs at care. Band l, 3, 4, Varsity Club 3, 4, Camera Club 4, Ro- man Club l, 3, Girls State 3, Basketball l, 3, 4. JAMES CONLEY MESSER His wise, rare smile is sweet with certaintiesf' Fire Fighters 3, 4. Baseball 2, ROBERT EDWARD LEE MESSER A quiet young lad but you would be surprised at what he knows. Football 3. Football l, Club 2, 3, KATHERINE SMITH KIRK Shall I compare thee to a summer's clay? Roman Club l, 3, Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Camera Club 3, 4, WOBS 3, Jolly Roger Staff 3, School Bell Staff ITypist 45. .Mkiv-4 'ki ,' 'I . I ' I 3, .,w, . , V Mil. A JJ 1 244 I ' 1 . if I MARY JANE MILES gl,-4,., ',fb,-, X ,7 Vi Music is said to be the speech of angels. ' L LI x ,U Band 1, 2, 3, 4, All sfufe Band 3, mee Club 1, 2, if f 1' 3, 4 IAccompanist 3, 4l, Roman Club I, 2, Los I Conquistadores 4. LEE ROY PHILLIPS ln the life of a young man the most essential thing for happiness is friendship. Football 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club 4, Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 3, Fire Fighters. MI LDRED FAYE MCQUERY I only wish to live my life, and find my heart in union with all mankind. Class Secretary-Treasurer 2, Jolly Roger Staff 3, 4. ,U , UMW BOBBY POWERS I'Il tickle your catastrophe. Key Club 2, 3, 4, Camera Club 2, 3, 4 Nice-President OKPUJ4 sp, woss 2, 3, cslee Club 3. MARY BETH ORR Thou art the star for which all evening waits. St. Charles High School l, F.H.A. 2 Nice-President 2l Glee Club 2, 3, 4 CTreasurer 41, Class Treasurer 3, Class Secretary-Treasurer 4, Camera Club 4, School Bell Staff 2, Safety Patrol 3, 4 CCaptain 49, Roman Club 2, Cheerleader 3, 4 ICaptain 47, Varsity Club 3, 4. EDWIN ROWAN SALYER He leases all the world but cannot lease him- If P P se , Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Camera Club 2, 3, 4 ISecretary 4l, WOBS 2, 3, Band I, 2, 3, 4, Fire Fighters I, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3. PAULINE PETERS A personality env'ed by so many and possessed by so few Ifffiif my K' l 1 RITA RUTH WELLS She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen. Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Camera Club l, 2, 3, 4, Safety Patrol 2, 3, 4 lLieutenant 45 F.H.A. 2, Class Secretary 3, Basketball 3, Varsity Club 3, 4, School Bell Stal? 4, WOBS 2, 3. ANNA SUE WILLIAMS Where the willingness is great, the difliculties cannot be great. Roman Club l, 3, Glee Club 'l, 2, 3, 4, Girls State 3, Band 4. W' N 1 I , i l li ' . 4 ' ...A I' 1 y V. . 1 I l f .2 BETTY ANNE YONCE 'T' ' She walks in beauty like the night. 1 V ' f ' - 'J ' C - .qw H Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Safety Patrol 4, Camera Club 4, .4 , I .. , ' 1 D f' K. A! ,sry .WOBS4 01-4'v7!'.4A14, , ., BETTY FERN TURNER Honest labor bears a lovely face. School Bell Staff 4, Spanish Club 2. TOMMIE GORDON VAUGHN There is always room for beauty. Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Los Conquista- dores 4, F.H.A. 2 lTreasurerl, WOBS 4. 4-6111, L -- Ay W 7 dZ'-zodgmqj as-M' T 4 Our King BOB BUCKLES Our Queen PATTY LYNN WEATHERLY 3 .............,..-.V CLASS OFFICERS President ,,,7,,,,,,7A,,,,,, ,,,,7,,,, B OB BUCKLES Vice-President ,,,,,7,,,,,,,,,,,,,A JIMMY COOPER Secretary-Treasurer ,77,,,,7,. MARY BETH ORR Sponsor ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,.... L O RA DINGUS Mgidfles, Orr, Cooper Senior Class The thirty-three of us did not all begin our education the same year. Of our group only Callie Anne Coughlin, Betty Anne Yonce, Anna Sue Williams, Dorothy Burke, Tommie Vaughn, Faye McQuery, and Louise Duncan have that distinction. Those years in the grammar school seemed short and we were ready for high school before we realized it. .As we Seniors near the end of our high school days anxiously we await that all important day-that day on which we shall receive our diplomas. The thought of leaving our school friends to face a new life with its responsibilities has with it a note of sadness and we stop to recall some of the incidents ofthe happy years spent in school. In our Freshmen year we were so excited over being in high school that it took us some time to realize that we were one among many. Even then we felt quite grown up. As Sophomores we began to enter into the many activities of the school which increased that feeling of importance that we already had acquired. The Junior year arrived and with it much excitement. The day we chose our class rings will be long remembered. The selling of magazines to help defray the expenses of our School Bell when we were to be Seniors was quite a profitable experience for us. Probably the most important event of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom. lr was really a gala affair with all the trimmings. The final act of the year was our par- ticipation in Commencement exercises-marching with the Seniors, carrying the daisy chain and singing with the Seniors. At last, a Senior! This year will always hold first place in our memory. In Sep- tember the rings arrived that we selected when we were Juniors, Soon we were looking at and choosing invitations. Then Easter vacation came and with it that important trip of the year to Washington. lt was really a week filled with excitement and fun, Time was running short-the Senior play, directed by Mrs. Winston Giles and our Sponsor, Miss Lora Dingus, was presented and well received. Shortly after our appearance as would be actors and actresses we were entertained by the Juniors at the Prom. Our class president Bob Buckles was chosen King for the occasion-and he really looked the part. As Commencement week approached we realized that we were about to say Good- bye to those happy school days, and we had hope that the future held open the door of success for us. THE 'SENIOR CLASS OF 1951 Presented LITTLE MISS BOBBY-SOX Cast of Characters Holly Hearn, Little Miss Bobby-Sox, our charming heroine 77 .,,, 7 7 NELL LASTER Mrs. Eva Mayhew, an attractive widow 7 ,ss,., 77 77 77 Fair Mayhew, Eva's pretty young daughter 77 ,.,., 7 ,,,,, Brother Mayhew, Eva's Grown-up son of fourteen Mrs. Dodie Cotter, a friend of Eva's ,,.,,,,,s,ssss,s,,,,, 77 Tootsie Cotter, Dodie's vivacious young daughter s,,,, 7 Florence Mayhew, Eva's sister-inelaw 777777777 Julian Hearn, who falls in love with Eva 77777777777777 Rodney Airdell, an attractive young man ...7 Vannie Johnson, the Mayhew's maid Ferdinand Pardo, who is looking for a wife 7 7 77777 KATHERINE KIRK CALLIE ANNE COUGHLIN EDDIE SALYER ANNE DAUGHERTY MARGARET AYERS ANNA SUE WILLIAMS BOB BUCKLES W. H. CLARK, JR. BETTY TURNER 7 JIMMY COOPER CLASS OFFICERS President ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, EUGENE RUTHERFORD Vice President .VY..77..YY.7,,..,..v,7, PHYLLIS WlTT Secretary ,,,,,,,,,,,, PATTY LYNN WEATHERLY Treasurer ...,.... ..,.....,............ C ARL AKENS Sponsor ,,,,,,, ,,,,, S ARAH BROADWATER Weatherly, Witt, Alcens, Rutherford , Junior Class When we first entered High School in 1948 we gazed upon the upperclassmen with envy. Much time of the first year for us Green Freshmen was spent in getting ac- quainted with the student body and faculty. But, oh, when we became Sophomores! We were gradually solving our problems and our minds turned to the various activities of the school. Then the glorious day arrived when we claimed the proud title of Juniors. With Miss Broadwater as our sponsor, we completed a very successful year. In October we chose a class ring which was an oval ring with the familiar school crest. The Junior Class boasts of its representation in the field of sports, especially football. Players from our class were James Ashe, Jennings Scroggs, Bobby True, Bob Messer, Jimmy Whisman, Eugene Rutherford, and Philip Kinder. Basketball claimed five of our boys and five girls with Gay Perdue as girls manager. In the Key Club were Carl Akens, Jim l-lamblen, James Ashe, Eugene Rutherford, Dane Kite, Jimmy Whisman and Jimmy Mclzalls. Our interests were also in music as evidenced by eleven from our number in the band and twenty-two in the Glee Club. Those who served on the Safety Patrol were Barbara Jo Fletcher, James Ashe, and Phyllis Witt. . Many took active parts as leaders and members of other clubs and organizations, such as the Los Conquistadores, Camera Club, Roman Club, Varsity Club, and the F.H,A. Club, In April we entertained the Seniors with the annual Junior-Senior Prom which was an outstanding event of the year and one which we should cherish as one of our fondest memories. R ,J My 9,wp,, iff ,WI IM 0 W if JF! COLUMN ONE X CARL AKENs JAMES AsHE QS N07 ELsIE BLOOMER I MARGARET CARR HARREL CLARK ' TOMMY EDWARDS ANNIS FLETCHER W2 , 1 f ' J 'si V If N If I I 5 V tv fJ!Ak.,, , -516+ A Xu 'iff' f ,Q J,-K' ,MWA , , f YL ,I 'V ij kb 'I , dv It A J ' 1 'I 1 ,ff I I 1 f1f f,V4P! '44 '1-47 Q , . V' J, - , ,A V' I fffrf ,- :I , 2,4 , ff Jw If I L ,JM- , A I ,R ,AA WM J, A ffalf 'dy COLUMN TWO BARBARA JO FLETCHER - CHARLES FLETCHER 7 - MARGARET FLETCHER EVELYN GIBSON fo BARBARA GILLIAM y M J:ALiHARRIs W H Iwggfx ww q Q31I' ML COLUMN THREE U MM' 7 BETTY Lou HILL A LOIs HOOD 2515- 'fum IMOGENE JONES J! jj I Kilix Fly A PHILLIP KINDER , Q f AA JOAN KING f M ,Hi A JO ANNE KIRK law, ,f,,. . uri DANE KITE 3, TIM' : ,g'j,'.jLJIwf WJ aw N' ' 'D - 0 ,J 4,11 Y, f A ,j 1,5 Af! Qj Jvt' 5' LW' i 21 w- I ,lm .VI ' Q1 ,fic lf x,i AL' W V ffl ' 4' E K W yy l f nj F 'WW' A A A A I WM t 5' isgggmfgfy figgw fx W,.E. ,, ,. JERRY NMAY P' GARLAND MCCONNELL JIMMY MCEALLS JODHA MuLuNs l 'ff RAY ELINGER Y, G Y ERDUEI f 'i ' WSJ. 1 'in AN. fwly l' fiuw Y, 'LL ' K AJ U LLM E 151 jilij,-1 , '-X COLUMN Two A ' WILMA QUILLEN M2 if EUGENE RUTHEREQRD BRUCE SCALF JENNuNcs screocscs 5 JOE SLEMP 0 VERLA Jo SMITHERMAN V - MARJORIE STURGILL E . my IP . ..M Y COLUMN THREE BOBBY TRUE CLANCIE ANNE WADE 0 ,JOAN TATE ' ATTY LYNN WEATHERLY ,fig JIMMIE WHISMAN ly EGGY Jo WILSON 1 BHYLLIS wnrr 6 Ya E N A, H55 o 19 as -l liffiiliii Firsi Row, left io right: Bobby Daugherty, McKinley Graham, Don Edwards, Gerald Taylor, Ray Seale, James Reach, Johnny Bos- ton, Jimmy Miller, Clifford Hall, Kyle Cooper, Billy Locke. Second Row: Miss Brewer, Nervesia Ashe, Palsy Trent, Lido Fay Dickenson, Faye Wilson, Don Davis, Jock Masters, Fred Siatzer, Martha Jane Powers, Marcella Williarns, Barbara Bishop, Shirley Messer. Third Row: Wanda Scroggs, Marcella Wrighi, Joan Sargeni, Jessee Lee Mullins, Joyce Sargeni, Wilma McFalls, Sue Midkifl, Peggy Bledsoe, Patsy Masiers, Mary Jane Robineite, Sarah Gilliam, Peggy Reach, Patsy Ann Houchins, Joyce Dulaney, Shirley Carter, Nancy Turner, Harriet Holton, Barbara Mercer, Peggy Linch. Noi pictured: Peggy Begley, Zula Blevins, Wanda Schroggs. ' ,J dl We I W 13 , -C M K S' CLASS OFFICERS . 1 President , . BOBBY DAUGHERTY Vice-President .. .. MARTHA JANE POWERS . Secretary MCKINLEY GRAHAM Treasurer ,Y7,7 GERALD TAYLOR Daugherty, Powers, Taylor, Graham Our second year of high school has been a very happy and successful one. We are looking forward to two more years which we hope will be even more successful. Our class was represented in football by Gerald Taylor, Fred Statzer, Clifford Hall, Jack Masters, McKinley Graham, and Bobby Daugherty, Kyle Cooper was manager. Those out for basketball were Jack Masters, Gerald Taylor, McKinley Graham, Sarah Gilliam, Harriet Holton, Joan Sargent, Faye Dickenson, Joyce Sargent, and Martha Jane Powers. We were represented in all the clubs. We had two in the Camera Club, three in the Key Club, four in the Band, four in the Varsity Club, twelve in the Roman Club, two on the Safety Patrol, and four in the F.H.A. We had five members on the Jolly Roger Staff and Barbara Bishop was elected reporter. Through the year we had as our constant and willing guides Miss Wilma Brewer and Mrs. Earl Bristow. S... V 'L A , . in 5, pq ,, vs ,...-s,....Y.. - , , g f cLAss orriceizs President ,,------,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,....... Gll.l.Y Vice-President ---,,-,A,..,.... TOMMYE BRANHAM Secretary-Treasurer .......... GARNETT GILLIAM Gilly, Branham, Gilliam BZ ITIEU We freshmen this year were very anxious to begin our iourney through high school. Our dream at last began to seem a reality. Under the faithful guidance of Coach Starnes, Mrs. Giles, and for the first term, Miss Gentry and later, Miss Siphers, we have been very successful in our work. We have been well represented this year in school activities. Tommye Branham was elected to the Camera Club while nineteen freshmen served in the band. Tommye Branham and Martha Gilly took part in the work of the safety patrol. There were eight members of our class in the Glee Club and fourteen in the Roman Club. When football season come around, we were proud to see Garnett Gilliam, Carl Smith, Johnny Dorton, Gary Clark, George Litton, Kenneth Myers, and Bobby Bailey on the team. We had a good representation in basketball as well as in other activities. We are all sincere in hoping to maintain the best of records throughout our high school days. .i ,...,,.-.,- v First Row, left to right: Frank Hor- ner, Patricia Wilson, Joyce Ann Jones, Mary Hood, Peggy Dye, Betsy Witt, Sharon Mayhew, Jimmie Joyce King, Charles Garrison. Second Row: Betty Lawson, Christine Thompson, Bobby Jean Gallihar, Margaret Kiser, Addie Hobbs, Joan Culbert- son, Bobbie Powers. Third Row: Mrs. Giles, Archie Allen, Jimmy Stewart, Carl McConnell, Gary Clark, James Collins, Carl Smith, Bobby Bailey, Jimmy Howard, Henry Spangler, Dan Price, Jack Sizemore. Not Pictured: William Moore, Mar- tha Gilly, Willie Ruth Gorley. 1 3.1.-4313 ,it R. .xx A s , se, 'if 4 , f KJ P44-'li .,f-l,4g!- i A l V ,a27:'f'f l l Q I' xf' s. . fy . Xi First Row, left to right: Bill Burke, Evelyn Stone, Myrtle Reist, Billie Jean Davidson, Ann Dulaney, Beulah Sanders, Joan Pennington, .lim Snod- grass. Second Row: Evelyn Dye, Irma Blevins, Mdry Anne Lacy, Beulah Hobbs, Jean Reasor, Doris Morelock, Betty Sue Grubb, Tommye Branham. Third Row: Mr. Starnes, Tommy Peterson, Hershel Johnson, Kenneth Myers, Don McQuery, Louis Potter, Bob Barker, James Allman, Bob Akens, Johnny Dorton, Davio Barker. Not Pictured: George Lit- ton, Charles Short, Billy Joe Skeens, Betty Kiser. , ewwiw gg V 'N X' ,4'Q,ff,,e,,6M5c-vwfv x 1' . . 1 . . i - 0 T ll 1 iw t- : Ml , i U H x g xi, 1. r M ' t .1 J t i ill i ' i f Q ii We fi ye i 3 i.! ' i J .3 . 2 ' 1 . H i ., , 1 il u I . '.y. , A X iv. First Row, left to right: James Webb, Louise Revilla, Joyce Franks, Nadine Gibson, Churchill Akens, Nancy Buchanan, Betty Ruth Ritchie, Virginia Kelly, Carl Giles. Second Row: Ida Bolling, Joyce Dorton, Rita Giles, Ruth Kelly, Lynn Sweet, Phyllis Lambert, Peggy Salyer, Jane Felts. Third Row: Miss Siphers, Or- ville Fields, Terry Slemp, Wayne Slemp, Jack Mahan, John Allen Din- gus, Garnett Gilliam, Roscoe Ball, James Ayres, Ronald Kelly. Not Pictured: Jimmy Phillips, Robert Ra- ,bey, Paul Smith, Jewel Gilbert, N CLASS OFFICERS President ,,,77,,,,,7,,,,,,,,,,,,, CHARLOTTE REASQR Vice-President ........ .......,,.., S TAN YONCE Secretary-Treasurer ........ TOMMY COCHRAN Yonce, Reasor, Cochran When school started last August we were a bewildered group of students not knowing where to go or what to do. After a couple of weeks we had settled down and had become like other high school students. The second term found us adapted to the new kind of schooling. A few boys from our class went out for football. Being unable to play on the Varsity team they made up part of Mr. Russell's very successful B team. Since eighth graders are in-elligible to join any clubs, we could only look forward to our future school years and their activities. From our group eleven members were in the band and Myra Smith and Elaine Rankin represented us on the Safety Patrol. Our very capable sponsors were Miss Scott, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Jack H. Gibbs. First Row, left to right: .lo Ann Reasor, Ruth Lawson, Mary Rutherford, Sarah Moles, Katherine Renshaw, Charlotte Reasor, Shelby Ball. Second Row: Barmell Bledsoe, Mary Jane Lile, Suzanne Jessee, Eileen Body, Gwendolyn Smith, Faye Napier, Doris Ann Whitaker, Phyllis Tomlinson, Lynda Draper. Third Row: H. G, Kelly, Ted Snyder, J. E, Fugate, Buddy Corley, Danny True, Stan Yonce, Don Giles, Tommy Cochran, Herbert Reach. Not Pictured: Carroll Jones, Sponsor. 4 . ,V , - Q-ttf. 'r f Q..-sr. :?i'i iT'i9r'if 2 1 wi 0 T77 'Y Y V vw- 'T YW' ' she il y' y 1: First Row, left to right: Harvey Graham, Johnny Quillin, Martin Revilla, Danny Buchanan, Larry Wright, Jerry Esteppe, Charles Dinsmore, Buddy McQuery. Second Row: Lula Boggs, Elaine Rankin, Delores Polly, Corrie Lou Jeter,' Phyllis Taylor, Margie Stanley, Joan Dulaney, Betty Mullins, Shirley Davis, Ola Mae Grillin. Third Row: Mr. Gibbs, Dean Cox, Campbell Edmonds, Bobby Taylor, Filmore Tucker, J. D. Barret, Jack Campbell, Frank Pannell, Charles Lawson. Not Pictured: Florence Cochran, Margaret Lawson, Martha Grubb. . i l First Row, left to right: Patricia Burdette, Myra Smith, Virginia Milier, Peggy Correll, Barbara Mumpower, Shelby Mumpower Patricia Carter, Nila Lambert, Second Row: Edna Collier, Jo Ann Burke, Margaret Ann Jones, Jerry Ann Wells, Jo Ann Her: ron, Mary John Mayhew, Tantris Bledsoe, Shirley Collins. Third Row: Miss Scott, Bobby Hamblen, Russell Cooper, W. T Galloway, Don Gilliam, La Verne Sturgill, Ralph Castle, Richard Belton, Bill ldingi Ja es Revil , Dou las Dalton, Teddy Witt. Not Pictured: James Kelly. 3 3 is Q ' ci-HX .bm 55, irhlwmv qv 5 f, sw iq Sw- M ' . Burrus Hall-Cen1er of Adivilies at Girls and Boys State Boy, Sfqfe . The Big Boss X-Q-v Roman Club Initiation Daisy Chain Pradica rvv , .. i af if Q., 2 f V, E. 4 U A 'i- F' ' fwkff 1' X . . f f ans, W i 5' I , if 3 1 E 4 Sancho Pancho and Don Quixoie Tomovr QW Band parades on Moy Day ri 7 .,'. 595' Cifileh U' -qt A ' -. R Jo - Chenisxs 0 The Horne Mansion 'MOC M . Boker 1 --.-...-J'-'luv-. ,., ..-,- 3 tiuities I ,,,,.sdl'ls . Ashe and Fletcher ,V .J..,,,h L,-hx blln Yfes and 'll ond ClQ,,r Yletclte' G E 330 E Sdmff Editor in Chief , ,,,,7,,,,77,, W. H. CLARK, JR. Representatives: Assistant Editor BARBARA JO FLETCHER Senior 7,,,,,,, ,Hs ,. L L RUTH WELLS Business Manager ,, ,, ,, MARGARET AYRES Junior , ,, ,, L, , ,,,,,,,,, L PHYLLIS WITT Assistant Business Manager JAMES ASHE Sophomore A MARTHA JANE POWERS Snapshot Editor CALLlE ANNE COUGHLIN Freshman ,,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, J E WELL GILBERT Art Editor W. H. CLARK, JR. Eighth Grade . BOBBY HAMBLEN Sports Editors , , JIM HAMBLEN Typists ,,L,L,,,,L,,, , LL,L,L,,L, BETTY TURNER BARBARA JO FLETCHER KATHERINE KIRK Sponsor L , ,,,,,,,,, ..... LORA DINGUS Left to Right: Betty Turner Bobby Hamlolen Miss Dingus V Martha Jane Powers N 'Nj ff U Callie Anne Coughlin Phyllis Witt Ruth Wells Katherine Smith Kirk x,.4 gl -sv..-as T.. E Elmib President ,,,,,, ., .,,,. JIMMY GILLIAM Vice-President ,,v, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, P l'lYLLlS WlTT i Secretary .,,,,, ,,,, B ARBARA JO FLETCHER Treasurer ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,. M ARY BETH ORR 1 Director ..v... .... J ACK H. GIBBS i THREE PLus ONE T First Row, left to right: Jerry Ann Mayhew, Anne Daugherty. Second Row: Callie Anne Coughlin, Mary Jane Miles, accompanist, Patsy Masters. SCHEDULE OF 1950 APPEARANCES Christmas Day Broadcast LWNVAD Class Sermon Kiwanis Club TRIO: iAdditianal Appearancesl B.S.G. Student Body D.A.R. Wise County Education Association Senior Play Big Stone Gap Parent Teachers Association Lion's Club otAppolachia First Row, left to right: Joan Kirk, Betty Sue Grubb, Joan Tate, Harriet Holton, Marie Harris, Faye Dickenson, Joan Sargent Zula Blevins, Marcella Wright, Barbara Gilliam, Marcella Williams, Jodha Mullins, Clancie Anne Wade, Peggy Jo Wilson Second Row: Jerry Ann Mayhew, Joyce Sargent, Mary Jane Miles, Patsy Trent, Peggy Bledsoe, Gay Perdue, Martha Gilly Callie Anne Coughlin, Patsy Masters, Mary Beth Orr, Patty Lynn Weatherly, Joan Fitchko, Jimmy King, Wanda Scroggs Third Row: Jack H. Gibbs, Betsy Witt, Anne Daugherty, Betty Lou Hill, Joan King, Anna Sue Williams, Martha Jane Powers Katherine Kirk, Mary Jane Robinette, Betty Anne Yonce, Barbara Jo Fletcher, Tommye Branham, Ruth Wells, Margaret Carr Fourth Row: Jimmy McFalls, Jimmy Gilliam, Clifford Hall, Jim Hamblen, Jennings Scroggs, Bobby True, Eugene Rutherford Fred Statzer, Jack Mahan, Edwin Salyer, Bob Buckles, W. H. Clark, Jr., Gary Clark. Not Pictured: Louis Potter, Harrel Clark Bobby Daugherty, Phyllis Witt, Johnny Boston, Stuart Mahattey, Margaret Ayres, Tommie Vaughn. , ss L1 - wxns. - so is S :Sie Qu, X EY me . if 1, fi H -'nu'-A 'f c ' ff ' ' -7- r Director, Mrs. Virginia McChesney 'Mrs. Mc vc-11-vw'-rv-f' 'Y A' 'X f - -C A f' , ' 27 JVC YT' First Row, kneeling: Shirley Davis, Peggy Parish, Bobbie Jean Tate, Peggy Jo Wilson, Evelyn Dye, Joan Tate. First Row, Seated: Phyllis Witt, Mary Jane Miles, Callie Anne Coughlin, Jerry Ann Mayhew, Tommye Branham, Clancie Anne Wade, Peggy Correll, Shirley Carter, Peggy Dye, Katherine Renshaw, Myra Smith, Wanda Scroggs, Roger Daugherty, Bobby Dean, Patricia Salaita, Brenda Tate, Lynda Draper, Betsy Witt, Sharon Mayhew, Hershel Johnson. Second Row, Standing: Patty Lynn Weatherly, Mary Ann Lacy, Irma Blevins, Jewell Blanton, Eileen Body, Margaret Kiser, Gregory Cawood, Nancy Ed- monds, George Nave, Brenda Youell, Mary John Mayhew, Marie Harris, Joyce Dorton, Patricia Burdette, Edwin Salyer, Douglas Dalton, Bobby Garrisoh, Jackie Hill, Marcella Wright, Bobby Hamblen, Barbara Jo Fletcher. Third Row, Standing: Lynn Sweet, Patricia Wilsan, Virginia Miller, Jimmy King, Peggy Bledsoe, Marilyn Lawson, Jean Reasor, Tommy Cochran, Anna Sue Williams, David Barker, Jack Campbell, James Revilla, Ray Seale, Buddy Anderson, Margaret Carr,-Peggy Lambert, Jane Felts, Sidney Baker, Mason Collier, Terry Slemp, Betty Lou Hill. Not Pictured: Betty Sue Grubb, Gay Harrison. The Big Stone Gap High School Band has had a very successful year under the capable leadership of its director, Mrs. Virginia McChesney. Band practice started in August with few experienced players, but after several weeks ot hard work it proved itself worthy ot the praise that it received. At the Labor Day celebration in Kingsport, Tennessee the band received the top rating and at a division of the State Music Festival held in Bristol in April, its praise was not lett unsaid. It was with pride that we watched the band as it marched and played at our ball games. Its annual concert was the highlight of its performances. The band lost by graduation its two most advanced clarinet players, Callie Anne Coughlin and Mary Jane Miles, a valuable trumpet player, Eddie Salyer, a good drummer, Nell Laster, a good cymbal player, Anna Sue Williams and prop girl, Tommie Gordon Vaughn. P ARADE Drum Major ,..,.,. ......,.. P ATTY LYNN WEATHERLY Buccanneer Girl ...,, BARBARA JO FLETCHER Sponsor ......,..,..... .,.,,........ B ETTY LOU HILL Buccanneer Girl .,... NANCY EDMONDS Maiorettes ....... ............. P EGGY PARISH PEGGY JO WILSON EVELYN DYE BOBBIE JEAN TATE JOAN TATE SHIRLEY DAVIS . , ' f ' JST-r 5f i V 4 ' , M ' - f ' 4 , 2 A Q' , 'ir' , T,-fi -V Q- '. ' 15. 'Y -, - 544, QQ., -gga V fa -fzfi21i::?'?t -xii :fx - rf nf 'L' .. -Iss -4.4, 5 5 v 2 - .h , x . ff fd ls 'Gu gb- ' ul 4- :Z v U 1 4 ' I 2, ' 2 6 ' B .. if - . - if E Q I t a '51 I- In 3 ,ui ,p , ig, I M ,b If sg if 15-Q , -K af, up . rf, -xi ff' i ' s J, ' s 1' 4yi1s-, fi ,I R24 L ii 4. ilk 'Fl 5 , Hai LAL, 'll...A J ' - , .1 s ,vl .x ., . r ll ' 1, 1 :-.'.,fg. , 1: -.. a,. 1 v J' -- 4, gmL.,. ,,x ' A V X Q h. , A I l X. .Alf Q KJ: g 0 H v 'o :N VXAA Ag . AAAA A b C., fx, Xb'. 8 fr if -nf AUT li R' FF 6? wi Y 3,11-'1,sghk 2: sf LL ir J fAA ,,, MEMBERS Elsie Bloomer, Barbara Jo Fletche garet Fletcher, Barbara Gilliam, Joan King, Nell Lasrer, Jerry Ann Mayhew, Gay Perdue, Verla Jo Smitherman, Tate, Tommie Vaughn, Clancie Ann Wade, Peggy Jo Wilson, Phyllis Witt, Betty Anne Yonce, James Ashe, Bob Daugherty, Dane Kite, Phillip Kinder, Eugene Ruther- ford, Joe Slemp, Bobby True, Jimmie Whisman. Joan CREW Conductor , BOB BUCKLES Buglar , JAMES ASHE Nurse , , GAY PERDUE Doctor , ,,,,. EUGENE RUTHERFORD Baggage Master BOBBY DAUGHERTY Navigator ,E 7 NELL LASTER W2OB EDITION l. Points of lnterest 2. Here come the Presidents 3. President Gonzalez 4 . The Trumons welcome the President of Chile 5. F-185 l9, 20, where we encamped 6. Our Driver, Carl Davis 7. Two other blossoms-Marg. and Maggie 8, Pensive Margaret 9, Just us-the W2OB . IO. Dingus and Gibbs, our sponsors r, Marl First Row: Marie Harris, N:5K?aster, Jerry Ann Mayhew, Phyllis VVitt, Barbara Mercer, Ruth Wells. Second Row: Bob Buckles, Bob Daugherty, W. H. r., Mr. Gibbs, Dane Kite. Third Row: Eugene Rutherford, Betty Anne Yonce, Pat Weatherly, Mar- garet Carr, anode Arla ade, Jo Bob Fletcher, Tommye Branham, Katherine Smith Kirk, Mary Beth Orr, Margaret Ayres, Anne Diuglj ,rCplll'e Anne Coughlin, Eugene Bentley. Not Pictured: Edwin Salyer. Q , v , L 'HJ QV V ,J 4 ' M, 1 imp xx Fic.: I. I 1 ix ' W I Qs 'J if-In X ' vw lf i H1 ' X- I . 'l IU' 1 ',,' ILE 'bf , 'Q - 9' l'The Camera Club this year has been able to carry on its fine traditions in spite of several handi- I, I ., caps. The ability ot our group to raise money and to promote the third annual trip to our nation's Capitol was carried on in spite of a world crisis which saw our boys leaving school in increasing numbers. In order to get a sufficient number of students for the trip to Washington, we extended an invi- tation to the Juniors this year. We feel that our work in promoting the trip to Washington is an achievement that will inspire those who succeed us to carry on in the true spirit of alma mater. The Club is under the capable supervision ot .lack H. Gibbs. OFFICERS Ayers, Dougherty, Salyers, Weatherly, Coughlin C P Ad PATTY LYNN WEATHERLY 0' 'es' WS or CALLIE ANNE COUGHLIN Vice-President ,............ ANNE DAUGHERTY Secretary .... ,.... . EDWIN SALYER Treasurer ,...... MARGARET AYRES Sponsor ,, ....., MR. JACK H. GIBBS Gibbs takes pictures too 5. v ik Safety atrol. Cclptcin .A.A.., ,,,,,, M ARY BETH ORR Lieutenant ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, R UTH WELLS Sponsor .... MR. JACK H. GIBBS Cap and Louie on duty First Row, left to right. Barbara Mercer, Mary Beth Orr, Phyllis Witt, Margaret Ayers, Tommye Brenham, Elaine Rankin, Betty Ann Yance, Myra Smith, Jo Ann McConley. Second Row: Barbara Bentley, Ruth Wells, Barbara Jo Fletcher, James Ashe, W. H. Clark, Jr., Martha Gilly, Clifford Hall, Mr. Gibbs, Billy Stone. Ten til ,meg 'Wait Q , byn fllinufeq the CCH go 1 Seated, left to right: Callie Anne Coughlin, Anne Daugherty, Barbara Jo Fletcher, Carl Akens, Phyllis Witt, Jim Hamblen, Eugene Rutherford. Standing, left to right: Kyle Cooper, Dorothy Burke, Peggy Lambert, Joan Fleenor, Sarah Gilliam, Martha Jane Powers, Bob Daugherty, McKinley Graham. Jolly .Roger STAFF REPORTERS Editor-an-chief CARL AKENS Senior PAYE MCQUERY Assistant Editor L MARTHA JANE POWERS Junior , ., ffrffff JERRY ANN MAYHEW iusinTesstlN2an.agerM , L, iImEHggiiLEE2 Sophomore V Y BARBARA BISHOP SSIS Cin USIVISSS CIHCIQSV Careelefien Manager PHYLLIS win Fmhmen ooooooo M,XgLEQ,oNglAOl:EYG?RY CLARK Assistant Circulation Manager MCKINLEY GRAHAM Eight Grade MARY JOHN MAYHEW Sports Editor EUGENE RUTHERFORD and CARRIE LGU JETER Aswcm Spom Ed O'S BfQRQEUCg'HE'QT'fl Seventh Grade NANCY GILLIAM, EVELYN A f Ed., PEGGY LAMBERT CHANDLER, and BARBARA MESSER ' . 'O' . n n Sixth Grade C so FONDA POTTER Special Features Editor BARBARA JO FLETCHER NANCY COLE cmd NANCY LOWES Typms CAME AANNNJEEDQCSFEEEQJJ Fifth ofeere C C L . CAROLYN FUGATE JOAN WILSON FLEENOR Sponsor eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee MRS- WINSTON GILES Seated, left to right: Carrie Lou Jeter, Mary John Mayhaw, Faye McQuery, Barbara Bishop, Barbara Anne Messer. Standing, left to right: Carolyn Fugate, Lee Kelly, Shelby Ball, Fonda Potter, Gary Clark, Irma Blevins, Jerry Ann Mayhew, Nancy Lewis, Shirley Reasor. First Row, left to right: Gay Perdue, Patty Lynn Weatherly, Joan Tate, Barbara Gilliam, Elsie Bloomer, Peggy Jo Wilson, Margaret Carr. Second Row: Mary Jane Miles, Betty Lou Hill, Clancie Anne Wade, Tommie Vaughn, Callie Anne Coughlin, Marie Harris, Phyllis Witt. Third Row: Peggy Lambert, Verla Jo Smitherman, James Reach, Carl Akens, Ray Olinger, Barbara Jo Fletcher, Not Pictured: Mrs. Winston Giles. 0.6 Qlllonguistahorcs U OFFICERS President ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .,,,,,,,,...,.,,,,...... ,..............,....... P H YLLIS WlTT Vice-President ,,,....,ee,e .....,.,.......... .,.,.. P A TTY LYNN WEATHERLY Secretary-Treasurer ,,,,,, ..,.,.,.. B ARBARA FLETCHER Reporter ,,L.,,,,,,,......,.,, -. ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, GAY PERDUE Sponsor ,,.,,, ,,,,,, M RS. WINSTON GILES Colors ........,..,,.,...ee,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,..,...............,..,.,. RED and YELLOW In December the Spanish Club was reorganized afic-r being inactive during the pre- ceding year. At this time many new members were initiated into the club. The girls dressed in gay colored clothes like the young senoritas of today while the boys dressed like two famous Spanish heroes, Don Quixote and Sancho Pancho. Regular meetings were held the first Monday of each month. These meetings dealt with most of the Spanish speaking countries. A fee of ten cents was collected each month from each of the members. This was used at the end of the year to give a party, an event to which we all looked forward. Our club was successfully guided through the year by our sponsor and teacher, Mrs. Winston Giles. Initiation Day Robinette Wilson Holton, Mercer iRomanO 0 uh President ,,,,,,,,,, ............. Vice-President Secretary ,.,.. Treasurer ,,,.. Sponsor ..,,.. The Roman Club of 1950-'51 held its first meeting early in the year. The initiation of new mem- bers and the election of new officers were held. OFFICERS MARY JANE ROBINETTE PATRICIA WILSON HARRIET HOLTON BARBARA MERCER LORA DINGUS At Christmas we again worked on learning carols. The St. Patrick's Day party which we had was a success and everyone enioyed it. Some ot the Latin students participated in a division of the State Latin Tournament which was held at King College in Bristol, Tennessee, in April. New Members: Phyllis Lambert Sharon Mayhew Churchill Akens Ruth Kelly Jewell Gilbert Tommye Branham Joan Pennington Patricia Wilson Jane Felts Garry Clark Charles Garrison Martha Gilly Betty Sue Grubb Betsy Witt Martha Powers Phillip Kinder Old Members: Ma ry Jane Robinette Barbara Mercer Patsy Trent Harriet Holton Peggy Reach Shirley Messer Nancy Turner Joyce Sargent Bobby Daugherty Ray Seale Kin Graham Top Row, left to right: Patricia Wilson, Peggy Reach, Martha Jane Powers, Lora Dingus, Jane Felts, Betsy Witt, Martha Gilly, Betty Sue Grubb, Tommye Branham, Harriet Holton, Gary Clark, Bob Daugherty. Standing: Charles Garrison, Ray Seale. Seated on the Steps, top to bottom: Joan Pennington, Ruth Kelly, Joyce Sargent, Sharon Mayhew, Shirley Messer, Nancy Turner, Churchill Akens, Phyllis Lambert, Barbara Mercer, Patsy Trent, Mary Jane Robinette, McKinley Graham, Phillip Kinder. i Frst Row Dane K'te J'mm'e Whisman Jim Hamblen Eu ene Rutherford umm e I I I I I ' f I 9 , J' y Coop r, W. H. Clark, Jr. Carl Akens. Second Row: Billy Locke, James Ashe, Bob Buckles, James Reach, Jimmy McFalls, Kyle Cooper. Not Pictured: Eugene Lambert, Air Force, Bobby Powers. ecylf lib The Key Club exists'to serve the school and the community. In attempt- ing to live up to this ideal, the Key Club in Big Stone Gap has been very active. Outstanding among its service proiects were: II Collected and repaired toys for Christmas baskets for the needy. 23 Helped distribute Christmas baskets for the needy. 35 Provided a hot lunch for one child during the year. 4I Lined oft the football field for all home games. 5l Painted caution signs for the town at all crosswalks. 65 Cleaned up the attic at the high school. Delegates to the Key Club District Convention at Chattanooga were: Jimmy Cooper, Kyle Cooper, W. H. Clark, Jr., Jimmy McFalls, James Reach, Bill Locke, Bobby Powers. Delegates to the International Key Club Convention at Miami were: W. H. Clark, Jr., Bob Buckles, James Ashe, Eugene Rutherford, and Carl Akens. Among several social activities during the year, the outstanding event was the annual Charter Night Banquet on February I6, at which the guest speaker was Glenn Greene of Harlan, Kentucky, who is the Vice-President of Key Club International. Little could have been accomplished without the help of our Kiwanis Club sponsors, The Reverend George T. Welsch and W. R. Mumpower. They were always ready and willing to lend us a helping hand and encourage us in all our ettorts of work. , OFFICERS PVeSld9f1f rfrfrfrfrr -f ............... .... W , H. CLARK, JR. Vice-President ,,,,,, BOB BUCKLES SGCVGTUVY --fffffrrr -. ...... JIM HAMBLEN Treasurer ..... -A,,, C ARL AKEN5 W W Q f Q. A In 23.4. President ,,,,,, Vice-President Secretory ,,,,, Treosurer Reporter Sponsor . :lF.. Future Home Molcers ot Amerlco is the Notionol Orgonlzotron ot the pupuls who hove studied ond ore studying homemolcing in junlor ond senior hugh schools Our F H A Club set thus yeor seven purposes os its guides They ore os follows promote o growing opprecnotton ofthe loys ond sotlstoctlon of homemoklng encouroge democrocy an home ond community lute emphoslze the lmportonce of worthy home rnembershlp work tor good home ond fomtly lite for all. fosten the development ot creotive leodership ID home ond communrty lute further Interest ID Home Economics. Flrst Row left to right Joon Kirk, Peggy .lo Wlson Loss Hood Phyllls Wtt Jummne Kung Second Row MOFIOVIB Sturglll Nulo Lombert, Third Row: Mrs Horne Dorothy Burke Joon Wilson Fleenor Lynn Sweet Jean Reosor Peggy Dye Not Pictured: Peggy Bledsoe Morcello Wrlght Lou se Revrllo Joan Culbertson I r ,Q -,- IIUIL v O. Y -..pun-un ., f-.-Y , . .-A., 4 Qfampu ,.. -'1 - ,- uw-9' 1 PO? . MOS QLFXVXI4' yipiwigd XXNN XN PPN MOST STUDIOUS PATRICIA WILSON CHARLES GARRISON EIDE!! MOST BASHFUL , A ANNIS FLETCHER 'I JOHNNY DORTON 'QT OST COURTEOUS Y MASTERS J ES SHE r ,J I I I IdIWWMM ffMEIb - I 5 If I W ' vv. H. CLARK, JR. I M Y N1 ,.-.Ju'luq- , ,, ,lluusul -T T BEsr 'fs T Tip, MOST DEPENDABLE JAMES ASHE PHYLLIS WITT 18553 MOST ATHLETIC EUGENE BENTLEY BARBARA GILLIAM G 5 naliti F! T A W H ANNE Q ' 1' ' CLARK OUGHU , Jp' N E5 15' BEST LOOKING PATTY LYNN VVEATHERLY JIM MESSER xt. 7. LAZI EST SARAH GILLIAM JACK MASTERS C5 First Row, left to right: Harriet Holton, Sarah Gilliam, Joan Fitchko, Barbara Gilliam, Patty Lynn Weatherly, Mary Beth Orr, Ruth Wells, Nell Laster. Second Row: Joe Starnes, Sponsor, Stuart Mahalitey, Bobby True, James Ashe, Johnny Dorton, Carl Akf-ns, Gary Clark, Clillord Hall, Jimmy McFalls. Third Row: Eugene Bentley, Carl Smith, Fred Statzer, Eugene Rutherlord, lee Roy Phillips, Bob Buckles, Jennings Scroggs, Garnett Gilliam. Earsitp Club The Varsity Club, which was originally called the Monogram Club, was organized in T932 Only those girls and boys who have taken an active part in sports and have played the required number ol quarters are qualified as members. There were twenty-four old members, eight girls and sixteen boys, at the beginning at the year. Six girls and live boys have been admitted after the past basketball season. They are1 Gay Perdue, Irma Blevins, Doris Morelock, Joan Sargent, Joan Tate, Faye Dickenson, Jack Masters, Phillip Kinder, Jim l-lomblen, Kyle Cooper, and Frank Sonny Horner. The Varsity Club with the Camera Club had the concession during the District Basketball Tournament. The Club's protit will be used for buying athletic equipment tor the school, Q.: , rx? -no QP OFFICERS ,i 4 President JAMES ASHE Vice-President GARNETT Gll.l.lAM Secretary-Treasurer ,,,s ,, NELL LASTER 9- Sergeant-at-Arms ,. CARL SMITH 1 'X X I 1 3, r 'K 7 I 41 V First Row, left to right: Gerald Taylor, Johnny Boston, Don Edwards, Bob Daugherty, Filmore Tucker, Bobby Bailey, Ted Sny- der, McKinley Graham. Second Row: Coach Carroll Jones, James Ashe, Jack Masters, Bobby True, Eugene Rutherford, Jimmie Whisman, Fred Statzer, Bob Buckles, Carl Smith, Coach Joe D. Starnes. Third Row: Eugene Bentley, Phillip Kinder, Johnny Dorton, George Litton, Clifford Hall, Gary Clark, Garnett Gilliam, Kenneth Myers, Lee Roy Phillips. oo all As the summer months faded, football soon came into the limelight. To Coaches Joe Starnes and Carroll Jones' coll came 35 candidates including 6 lettermen. Using the T formation, the Buccaneers were soon shaped into a fast, aggressive team that provided stiff competition for every opponent on their schedule. The following players earned first team positions, Lee Roy Phillips and Carl Smith, ends, Eugene Rutherford and Fred Statzer, tackles, Bobby Buckles and. Bobby True, guards, James Ashe, center, Eugene Bentley, fullback, Johnny Dorton and Garnett Gilliam, halfbacks, and Gary Clark, quarterback. Those and Clifford Hall qualified for letters. Two members of the Buccaneers, Eugene Rutherford and Eugene Bentley, were se- lected on the All-District team at tackle and fullback respectively. Schedule B. S, G. O Norton 6 B. S. G. I2 Pound 0 B. S. G. O Wise 20 B. S. G. 6 St. Charles 25 B. S. G. 6 Coeburn 26 B. S. G. 6 Clintwoocl 36 B. s. e. 7 ogre city 19 B. S, G. 6 Pennington 25 B. S. G. 6 St. Paul 25 B. S. G. O Appalachia 26 B Team practices Bentley Buckles Smith Rutherford Cooch Joe D. Stornes Coach Carroll Jones On Three True Sheng scores again Ho Ashe ond Bentley 4 Y .tm if 53 lil Stotzer Ashe Phillips Dorton Cldrk Gilliam Kneeling, left to right: Bobby True, Gerald Taylor, Phillip Kinder, Jim Hamblen, McKinley Graham, Johnny Boston, Bob Buckles. Standing, left to right: Kyle Cooper, Assistant Manager, Joe Starnes, Coach, Jimmy Whisman, Lee Roy Phillips, Eugene Rutherford, Jack Masters, Eugene Bentley, Jack Mahan, Carroll Jones, Coach, Frank Horner, Manager. E353 CEB ll The Buccaneers began the T950-'5l basketball season with only two returning lettermen and it was necessary for Coaches Starnes and Jones to start a rebuilding program. Using the fast-break on offense and a tight zone on de- fense, the Buccaneers soon proved themselves to be one of the smoother-operating quints in the area. The starting line-up usually consisted of Lee Roy Phillips and Eugene Bentley, forwards, Eugene Rutherford, center, and Bobby Buckles and Jim l-lamblen, guards. These five, and Jack Masters and Phillip Kinder were awarded letters. Kyle Cooper and Sonny l-lorner served as efficient managers. After each game the officials rated the county schools in sportsmanship, and at the end of the season our school received the highest rating. SCHEDULE AND SCORES BSG 23 Pound BSG 53 East Stone Gap BSG 44 Pennington BSG 44 Norton BSG 42 Coeburn BSG 39 Appalachia BSG 38 Wise BSG 4l St. Paul BSG 35 St, Paul BSG 32 Pound BSG 30 East Stone Gap BSG 32 Norton BSG 52 Coeburn BSG 37 Appalachia BSG 53 Wise BSG 23 Pennington First Row, left to right: Nell Laster, Lida Fay Dickenson, Joan Sargent, lrma Blevins, Harriet Holton, Doris Morelock, Joyce Sargent, Martha Jane Powers, Wilma Quillen, Jerry Ann Mayhew, Marie Harris, Patty Lynn Weatherly, Joan Tate, Evelyn Dye, Barbara Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam. Second Row: Coach Starnes, Gay Perdue, Manager, Coach Jones. 535136053 ll Basketball, as usual, held an important place in the lives of the sports minded girls of Big Stone during the winter of 1950-51. A large group responded to the call of Coaches Starnes and Jones for prospective players. After a week or so of hard .prac- ticing and complying with strict training regulations, the sixteen uniforms were issued to the best players and the other girls were dismissed. The team wasn't so successful in winning games, but it won admiration from all who saw it in action. The team boasts of an excellent sense of fair play and a co-operation of teammates Receiving letters at the end of the season were Irma Blevins, Barbara Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, Harriet Holton, Fay Dickenson, .loan Tate, Doris Morelock, Nell Laster, and Joan Sargent. Gay Perdue's cheerful personality and willingness to serve made her one of the best managers we have had. SCHEDULE AND SCORES A B- 5- G- Opponents 23 Pound 53 35 East Stone Gap 80 40 Pennington Gap 53 36 Norton 54 32 Coeburn 54 32 Appalachia 46 33 Wise 39 72 St. Paul 69 44 St. Paul 57 30 Pound 57 43 Norton 56 40 Coeburn 63 58 Appalachia 32 55 Wise 71 ll Pennington Gap 29 Fay Dickenson Guards: Polly Weclherly Harriet Holllcrrlwon-Ejelyn Dye zcL?hLG3i2um tg: .igrgenl Doris Morelock Jerry Mayhew Wilma Qumen Martha Jane Powers Barbara Gilliam Joyce Sargent Marie Harris Best Wishes to the Graduating Class KING STUDIO It has been a pleasure working with you on this Annual PHONE 488 APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA .Chl r!:fI IS ,Q V ROY A. GREEN FUNERAL HOME DependabIe Service Since 1931 AMBULANCE SERVICE TELEPHONE Day or APPALACHIA Night 3I7 Kilbourne Avenue Opposite Baptist Church APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA OIL PRODUCTS CORPORATION DISTRIBUTOR GULF OIL CORPORATION BIG STONE GAP VIRGINIA THE VIRGINIA COAL 8g IRON COMPANY sir B95 Gp Vg STERLING SPORTING GOODS COMPANY Exclusive Wilson Distributors Big Stone Gcip, Virginio Hunting ond Fishing Telephone Equipment 500 v COUGHLIN S GARAGE 81 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. Day and Night Wrecking Service A CUSTOMER ONCE-A CUSTOMER ALWAYS Phone 282-J Doy Ecist Fifth Street Phone 487 Night - XII X R ' RT T F J , QN- X on A 4 A 'Baci ST6NE GAIP, ViRC5'lN'IA. PHONE 738 FOR FEATURE TIME There is no Substitute for Our Entertainment Big Stone Goip, Virginio RICE'S SHOPPE RILEY'S COFFEE SHOP Phone 744 Big Stone Gap Virginia We Doze But Never CIose L' J' HOR-I-ON FLORIST Mr. ond Mrs. J. S. 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Box 380 Big Stone Gap Virginia EARLE THEATRE -HI- WAY MOVIES Always A Good Picture In A Friendly Atmosphere Phone 96 Big Stone Gap, Virginia A Friendly Welcome A Delightful Snack Linger Awhile and Hurry Back CARMINE'S Air Conditioned Big Stone Gap Virginia MIKE'S Phone IOO Big Stone Gap Virginia KELLY REXALL STORE LukeM0h0n,S The Old ReIiabIe G U L F PHONE T08 B' ST G V' ' ' Big Stone Gap Virginia Ig one Op Irglmo LONG'S GARAGE DAUGHERTY'S B9 S' G P V Q GROCERY PHONE 299 CARR'S MARKET Meats and Groceries Big Stone Gap Virginia Bg Sf G p V g Say it with FIowers NORTON FLORAL COMPANY CUT FLOWERS, BOUQUETS and FLORAL DESIGNS FRANK J. HORSMAN, Manager Norton, Virginia FIRST NATIONAL BANK Big Stone Gap, Virginia Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J. B. WAMPLER, President Make Our Bank Your Bank L. A. PIERCE Select Groceries Fresh Meats Feeds and Country Produce Big Stone Gap, Virginia We Deliver Phone 145-J We Give Prompt Service To Phone Orders SALYER CANDY COMPANY MAKING VIRGINIA SVVEETER Complete Line Of Candy and Notions Distributors of Schrafft's Chocolates East Fifth Street Big Stone Gap - l3O G. J. JOHNSON JEWELERS and EUNICE'S BEAUTY SHOP BUCKLES GROCERY and SUPPLY Delivery Service 81 Low Prices East Fifth St. Phone 602 Big Stone Gap, Virginia SOUTHER CENTRAL SUPPLY COMPANY N ICE COMPANY of Appalachia VlRGlNlA Nortoncjngirginia Incorporated PHONE 144 C. R. STRONG, President -Clear Crystal 'Ce- Andover Virginia -Dependable Service- Use The Ice Year Round G I L L Y ' S PENNINGTON HARDWARE and FURNITURE Bg Stone Gap, Vi g FURNITURE and ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES phones 161 or 650 MAYTAG 81 ELECTRIC CO. Big Stone Gap Virginia H. J. BRYANT, owner P. O. Box 62 - Phone I2O Wood Avenue Big Stone Gap, V' g DRivER's SHOE sHoP J' H' MCCRARY woRK GUARANTEED and SONS o Distributors of Honey Krust Bread Big Stone Gap Virginia Big Stone Gap Virg a I THE FIRST NATICJNAL BANK APPALACHIA The Bank of Friendly Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation HARCOU RT AND COMPANY Incorporated Manufacturing STATIONERS ENGRAVERS and JEWELERS Louisville Kentucky HERFF-JCDNES CCMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jewelry, Graduation Announcements, Medals, Cups and Trophies Indianapolis Indiana , ., -,,.,4,- ... .. Come over for Coke I' EP-fl' om BOTTLING COMPANY ot Norton C. G. ROBINETTE Iron and Metal Scrap Yard Located Cadet Station We Appreciate Your Business VIRGINIA WHOLESALE and BAKERY DEPARTMENT Appalachia, Virginia , ,linux Ill lululul, nun ln 1-pinion, i, BOND'S SUPER MARKET T H O M P S O N I S Big Stone GOP and Appalachia Recreation and Refreshments We Deliverfl Stoney Thompson, Owner Phone 142 Big Stone Gap Virginia GIBSON LUMBER COMPANY Appalachia, Virginia Everything To Build With FLETCHER CANDY COMPANY Norton ' Virginia Candy Wholesalers D e V A U L T 5 HOWARD-DUCKETT COMPANY Printers and Lithographers Dealers in Athletic Equipment Telephone 3140 BfiSfOl Virginia Kingsport, Tennessee ffm? A. Q fWM1ffL?.' Sang S' UU faiaw Www ah! MMA! .,,mMML 3- ' 5' ' : ' ff, -4 '-1 ffl? 2742? 'v ji ' ' A.. ff, 'Q 1 , 2: 'f . .f , ,,: ' -mfr ' ' , fn ,. ... , Zffw J . 4 . r 4. 1 -1 ' 4 . ir-.'11 - . . ' ' by - V , - A . : v F - 7 . . -N .. wf 3,4 ik. , 'af ' Q-J: 5'f'Sq. H a,,,' - ' 1 . . , ' ' .Q 5.1461 g , . W 1 . A 'H 21.-. ax: '11, , . - Xi 1 .' 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