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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

Tilt SCHOOL BtLLon 95 3 How can we best tell the story of a year at Big Stone Gap High School? As we pass through it s gates — to learning, to extra curricular activities, and to play, we have made an earnest effort to recapture those memories which will be indelible for all of us. If we have succeeded in only partly recording for posterity that which has taken place beyond its gates, so that future glimpses of the book will stir fond memory, we feel the attempt has been worth while. Presented By SENIOR CLASS BIG STONE GAP HIGH SCHOOL Big Stone Gap, Virginia Q BASCOM SLEMP MEMORIAL LIBRARY BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA DtDICflTION For its untiring efforts in sponsoring our annual tour to Wash- ington, we, the Seniors of 1953, with the deepest gratitude and appreciation, dedicate this Twenty-fourth Edition of the School Bell to the Camera Club of Big Stone Gap High School. Let to Right: (seated) Marcella Wright, Miss Dingus, Garnett Gilliam, Myra Smith, Patsy Masters. (Standing) Harriet Holton, Virginia Kelly, Patricia Wilson, Shirley Isaac, Mary Jane Lile, Buddy Anderson, Suzanne Jessee BisV ' OP Jeter and Clark SCHOOL BUL STflff Editor . . PEGGY REACH Assistant Editor CARRIE LOU JETER Business Manager BARBARA BISHOP Assistant Business Manager GARY CLARK Sports Editors SUZANNE JESSEE, GARNETT GILLIAM Snapshot Editor HARRIET HOLTON Art Editors MYRA SMITH, GARY CLARK Sponsor LORA DINGUS CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Senior PATRICIA WILSON Junior VIRGINIA KELLY Sophomore MARY JANE LILE Freshmen SHIRLEY ISAAC Eighth Grade BUDDY ANDERSON In the picturesque Powell ' s Valley is the town of Big Stone Gap . . . And here is Big Stone Gap High School . . . as you travel its scenic highways . . . and from Wise Mountain are other scenes of our County I tonoN Dr. J. J. Kelly, Jr., who serves as Division Superin- tendent of the Wise County Schools, has an A.B. degree from Washington and Lee University and an L.L.D. degree from Milligan College. The School Board consists of Mr. Ralph Renshaw, Big Stone Gap Dis- trict; Mr. Earl Hilton, Lipps District; Dr. Frank Handy, Chairman of the Board, Richmond District; Mr. James Lipps, Gladeville District and Mr. E. D. Ireson, Robertson District. DR. J. J. KELLY, J ' R. Superintendent of Wise County Schools BELLAMY BEATON AND ffiCULTY M. J. Roy Horne, The Principal of our school, has an A.B. degree from William and Mary and an M.A. de- gree from Columbia University — He teaches Physics. Miss Anne Beaton graduated from Mary Washington College with a B. A. degree. She teaches Civics 8, Eng- lish 8 and 9 and is an Eighth Grade Sponsor. The teacher of English 8, 10, and 12 is Miss Nell Bellamy who has a B.S. degree from East Tennessee State Col- lege and M. A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University. She is a sponsor of a Junior Class. Miss Wilma Brewer with a B.S. degree from Lincoln Memorial University is a Sophomore sponsor and teaches Algebra 10, Math 8 and Civics 8. Miss Sarah Broadwater teaches Plane Geometry, History 12 and Algebra 9. She is sponsor of a Junior Class and has an A.B. degree from Hollins College. With a B.S. degree from Radford College is Miss Faith Cox who teaches English 8 and 11, and His- tory 1 1 and is a Sophomore sponsor. The teacher of Latin I and II, Chemistry, and Solid Geometry is Miss Lora Dingus. She is sponsor of Senior Class, School Bell and Latin Club and has an A.B. degree from Emory and Henry College. Mr. Cleo Pete Dorton, an Eighth Grade sponsor, has a B.S. degree from East Tennessee College. He teaches Business Law, English 8, Civics 8, Driving and Typing. Sponsoring the Glee Club, Safety Patrol, Camera Club and an Eighth Grade is Mr. Jack H. Gibbs, who has d B.S. degree from Appalachian State Teachers College and teaches Biology, Math 8, and Driving. Mrs. Kathleen K. Horne, who has an A.B. degree from William and Mary College, teaches Home Economics. She is in charge of the school lunchroom and is sponsor of the F.H.A. The boys ' basketball coach and assistant football coach is Mr. J. C. Miller, with a B.S. degree from Milligan College and an M.A. from George Peabody College. He sponsors a Freshman class and teaches Science 8 and History 9. Miss Billie Jean Scott a graduate, of Lincoln Memorial University with an A.B. degree teaches English 11, Spanish I and II and is Librarian. She is sponsor of the Jolly Roger, the Spanish Club and a Freshman class. Our Typing and Shorthand teacher is Miss Beth Siphers with a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Burchell L. Stallard, who has an A.B. degree from Milligan College, is football coach and girls basketball coach. He teaches Science 9, Driving and Physical Educa- tion and is sponsor of a Freshman class. J. ROY HORNE, Principal BREWER BROADWATER COX DINGUS MILLER scon SIPHERS STALLARD Best Citizen, Robinette Glee Club Practice An experiment in the “Lab The Bus Loads Mr. Baker, The Janitor CLASSES ft. t SENIOR PEGGY JO BEGLEY A friend to all in every way. F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 (Reporter 4); Basketball 1, 3; Glee Club 3, 4. PEGGY RUTH BLEDSOE From smiling lips to hair that curls; she ' s just a sweet and lovable girl. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 3, 4; WOB-4; Los Conquistadores 3, 4; F.H.A. 2, 3. BARBARA JEAN BISHOP Conscientious, true, always striv- ing for the best. Jolly Roger Staff 1, 2, 4 (Re- porter 1, 2; Typist 4); Glee Club 3; School Bell Staff 3, 4 (Busi- ness Manager 4). WOB-5. JOHN C. BRADBURNE, JR. Nature formed one such as he - then broke the die. Appalachia High School 1, 2; Football 3, 4 (All County 4); Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Fire Fighters 3, 4; Safety Patrol 3, 4 (Cap- tain 4) ; Glee Club 3, 4; WOB-5; Key Club 4. SHIRLEY ANN CARTER Her patience and good nature are unlimited. Band 2 ; F.H.A. 4. KYLE SHERMAN COOPER CARL JOY COLLINS, JR. Efficiency places him within the upper scholastic level. Appalachia High School 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Key Club 4; Fire Fighters 4; Class Treasurer 4; Varsity Club 4. Write him as one who loves his fellow men. Football 2, 3, 4 (Manager 2); Baseball I, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4 (Manager 4) Key Club 2, 3, 4 (President 4); Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Jolly Roger Staff 2, 3 (Busi- ness Manager 3); Boys State 3; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary- Treasurer 1; Class Secretary 4; WOB-5. ROBERT LYNN DAUGHERTY Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Camera Club 2, 3, 4; Roman Club 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4 (President 4); Jolly Roger Staff 2, 3; Class President 2; Key Club 4; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4; Boys ' State 3; Safety Patrol 4 ; WOB-3; WOB-4. DONALD EDWARD DAVIS Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist. Key Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Fire Fighters I, 2, 3. 4; WOB-5. CHARLES CLAYTON FLETCHER Kindness is to human nature what warmth is to snow. Glee Club 3, 4; Fire Fighters 3, 4; WOB-5. LIDA FAYE DICKENSON People like her make the world go around. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 3, 4; WOB-5; Stu- dent Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4. BOBBIE JEAN GALLIHAR A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3. JOYCE LEE DULANEY Here is a dear and true in- dustrious friend. WOB-5. TRANSIS EVELYN GIBSON Silence is a great peace maker. Appalachia High School 1, 2. DONALD AXLEY EDWARDS Politeness costs nothing and gains everything. Football 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Los Conquistadores 3, 4 (Treas- urer 4); Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; WOB-5. james McKinley GRAHAM A personality envied by so many and possessed by so few. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Varsity Club 3, 4 (Presi- dent 4); Glee Club 3, 4 (Secre- tary-Treasurer 4); Jolly Roger Staff 2, 3 (Circulation Manager 3); Fire Fighters 3, 4; Class Sec- retary 2; Class Vice-President 3, 4; Roman Club 1, 2; WOB-5. StNIOR HARRIET EDITH HOLTON Born for success she seemed, with grace to win. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 4); Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 3; Three Plus One 3, 4); Roman Club 1, 2 (Secretary 2); Los Conquistadores 3, 4, (President 4); Safety Patrol 1; Cheerleader 1, 2, 4; Camera Club 3, 4 (Sec- retary 4); Jolly Roger Staff 4; School Bell Staff 4; Girls State 3; WOB-5. PATRICIA ANN HOUCHINS Where ' er she met a stranger she left a friend. Glee Club 3, 4. WOB 5. ANGEA LOIS HOOD She is best loved by those who know her best. F.H.A. 2. PHILIP NELSON KINDER Work fascinates him; in fact, he could sit and stare at it all day. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (All County 4); Football 2, 3, 4; Class Vice- President 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Roman Club 4 (President 4); Fire Fighters 3, 4; WOB-3. PEGGY ANN LINCH She never laughs except at all times. Atoka, Oklahoma, High School 1; Band 2; Roman Club 3, 4. KAMAN JACKSON MASTERS CHARLES WILLIAM LOCKE, JR. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. Football 3 (Manager); Varsity Club 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4 (Vice-Pres. 4); Fire Fighters 4; Band 1; Glee Club 4 (Vice-Pres. 4) WOB-5. A gay likeable fellow who is friendly to everyone. Football 2, 3, 4 (Manager 4); Basketball 2, 3; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Fire Fighters 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-Pres. 1 PATSY JEAN MASTERS Her every tone is music ' s own. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Three plus One 1, 2, 3, 4); Los Conquista- dores 3, 4 (Vice-Pres. 4); Safety Patrol 4; Girls ' State 3; Jolly Roger Staff 4; School Bell Staff 4 (Typist); WOB-5. CLASS SHIRLEY ANN MESSER Little deeds of kindness, little works of love, help to make earth like the heaven above. Roman Club 1, 2. PEGGY JEAN REACH The mirorr of all courtesy. Roman Club 1, 2; Class Secre- tary 3; Jolly Roger Staff 4; School Bell Staff 4 (Editor); Basketball 4 (Manager); WOB-5. SUE ELLEN MIDKIFF We loved her not for comely grace, but for her pleasing eyes and face. Glee Club 3, 4; School Bell Staff 3; Camera Club 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2 ; WOB-5. JAMES DEWEY MILLER Like the deep blue sea, always calm. Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Fire Fighters 3, 4 ; WOB-5. BARBARA GRACE MERCER Smart, attractive, with a pleas- ant grin; what a pleasure knowing her has been. Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Treas- urer 4); Roman Club 1, 2 (Vice- President 1; Treasurer 2); Safety Patrol 2; School Bell Staff 1; Jolly Roger Staff 3, 4 (Typist 4). MARTHA JANE POWERS Ambitious, intelligent, and hard working; there is never a class ' she is ever shirking. Basketball 2, 3, 4 ; Glee Club 3, 4; Jolly Roger Staff 2, 3 (Editor 3); School Bell Staff 2, 3 (Assistant Editor 3); Roman 1, 2; Los Conquistadores 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Cheer- leader 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Girls ' State 3. MARY JANE ROBINETTE In her face I see the map of honor, loyalty, and efficiency. Band I, 2 ; Glee Club 2, 3, 4 ; Roman Club 1, 2 (Sec. 1 ; Pres! 2); Los Conquistadores 3, 4 ; Class Treasurer 3; Class Presi- dent 4 ; Best Citizen 4 ; WOB-5. JOANN SARGENT Neatness is her crowning grace. Glee Club 2, 3, 4 ; F.H.A. 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; WOB-5. SfMIOR JOYCE NINA SARGENT She was good as she was fair. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Jolly Roger Staff 4; Roman Club 1, 2; WOB-5. FRED STATZER He is manly in appearance, so- ciable by nature. Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); Fire Fighters 1, 2, 2, 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; WOB-5. CARL RAY SEALE ' With his intelligence, good looks, and gentleman-like ways; he will go far in future days. Roman Club 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4 (All State 3, 4; Student Di- rector 3, 4); Boys ' State 3; Key Club 3, 4; Fire Fighters 3, 4; WOB-5. MARJORIE LEE STURGILL More generous you couldn ' t find; and just as sweet as she is kind. F.H.A. ], 2 ; Roman Club 1. NANCY ANN TURNER DOROTHY FAYE WILSON With a merry smile and a word of cheer for all. Roman Club 1, 2. When hearts are true, few words will do. WO -5. PATRICIA ANNE WILSON The secret of success is con- stancy of purpose. Roman Club 1, 2 (Vice-Pres. 1); Band I, 2, 4 (All State 2, 4); School Bell Staff 4 ; WO -5. MARCELLA WRIGHT A charm attends her every- where; the hard heart loves her unaware. F.H.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4 ; Band 2, 3, 4; Jolly Roger Staff 4 (Reporter; Typist); Student Li- briarian 1, 2; School Bell Staff 4 (Typist); WOB-5. 1952 PROM Gerald Taylor crowns the King, James Ashe, and the Queen, Marie Harris. Ready to entertain and serve us are: Left to Right: Lois Hood, Ralph Snodgrass, Barbara Bish- op, Shirley Messer, Faye Wilson, Peggy Begley, Peggy Reach, Annis Fletcher, Imogene Jones, Clifford Hall, and Don Davis. Ready for the Floor Show. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Graham, Robinette, Cooper, Collins President MARY JANE ROBINETTE Vice-President ... ... KIN GRAHAM Secretary KYLE COOPER Treasurer CARL COLLINS Sponsor MISS LORA DINGUS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY As we forty students complete our high school education and take our places among the alumni, we look wistfully back over our happy years of school. Only twelve of us started in school together. Those were: Barbara Bishop, Johnny Bradburne, Kyle Cooper, Bob Daugherty, Fay Dickenson, Kin Graham, Harriet Holton, Patsy Masters, Shirley Messer, Peggy Reach, Joyce Sargent and Ray Seale. The rest of us joined the class at different times. After eight years of preparation, we proudly claimed the distinction of Freshmen. With the hope of becoming Seniors, we pressed forward to the mark. Realizing that all work and no play might make us dull, we devoted much of our spare time to extra curricula activities. We were well represented in Football, Basketball, Baseball, and the Band. The Sophomore year quickly passed and before we realized it we were Juniors, selling magazines to help with the expense of our annual, decorating the gym for the Prom, selecting our class rings and making a daisy chain. We were represented at Girls ' State and Boys ' State at Blacksburg by Martha Jane Powers, Harriet Holton, Patsy Masters, Kyle Cooper, Bob Daugherty, and Raye Seale. Our senior year proved to be the busiest and happiest. The arrival of our rings brought a long antici- pated joy. We broke the conventions by having blue and red stones in our rings. Then during the Easter vacation came the trip to Washington which was indispensable to our education and enjoyment. Again we went to the Prom, but this time as guests. Peggy Reach was crowned Queen and Gerald Taylor King in an elaborate ceremony. Mary Jane Robinette was elected Best Citizen to represent our school in the contest sponsored by the D. A. R. We had much fun displaying our dramatic ability in a one-act play featuring Bill Locke as the doctor; Ray Seale with his three loves, Peggy Bledsoe, Sue Midkiff, and Mary Jane Robinette; and Martha Jane Powers as Fungus, the colored janitor. This was only a prelude to our final production, the Senior Play, YOU ' RE THE DOCTOR, in which Bill Locke again scores a hit. It was well received by the audience and we had fun producing it. As graduation neared, there was much preparation to be done and we were also about to enter a new phase of our lives. We now must use our acquired knowledge to reset our goals and face life on our own. We will always cherist our Alma Mater and hold its memories within our hearts. SENIOR PLAY CAST YOU ' RE THE DOCTOR!! Bob Morrison, in search of trouble Spiffy, who supplies it Officer Dugan, on the trail of the culprits Dr. Thorpe, himself Moe Rosenberg, his lawyer Professor Sockum, physical culture instructor Dr. Theophilus Peck, who aspires to write Archie Landis, Bob ' s friend Velma Matthews, owner of the Sanitarium Clementina, a permanent patient Melindy, the colored cook Rita Harbirough, a movie star Katrina Dumpelmeyer, a lady from Vienna Bianca Bachagalupa, looking for a rich husband Johnny Bradburne Bill Locke Kyle Cooper Jimmy Miller Ray Seale Philip Kinder Carl Collins Bob Daugherty Harriet Holton Martha Jane Powers Bobbie Jean Gallihar Marcella Wright Patsy Masters Peggy Bledsoe JUMIOR CLASS One August morning the bell at B.S.G. High rang out once again summoning us as it has for many years. Once again we filed into our classrooms, but this time with the dignified feeling of knowing that we were Juniors. We felt sure that under the faithful guidance of Miss Broadwater and Miss Bellamy we would have a most successful year, and we were so right!! In October after careful examination of rings from two companies, we unanimously decided on an oval ring with our choice of a blue or red set. These will be worn with honor in our Senior year. When football season began this year we had quite a few who participated in this well known and loved sport. They were: Johnny Dorton, Garnett Gilliam, Johnny Boston, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Sizemore, Henry Spangler, Jim Snodgrass, Ronald Kelly, George Litton, Ken Myers, Wayne Slemp, Sonny Horner, David McKaughan, Gary Clark and Don McQuery. Later, as basketball practice began, six of our students, Doris Morelock, Sonny Horner, Jack Mahan, George Litton, Jim Snodgrass and Johnny Boston participated in this sport. We were well represented in the different activities as well as the sports field. The Camera Club claimed seve n of the class and four were chosen for the Safety Patrol. Meanwhile, quite a few more took an active part in the Band, Key Club, F.H.A., Glee Club, and Spanish Club. In May we entertained the Seniors with Junior-Senior Prom which was very success- ful and shall become a pleasant memory for one and all. The climax of our Junior year was our participation in the Commencement exercises. As we walked down the aisle carrying the daisy chain, we realized that when school opened next year we would be Seniors. L Gilliam, Jeter, Snodgrass, Litton CLASS OFFICERS President GARNETT GILLIAM Vice-President CARRIE LOU JETER Secretary JIM SNODGRASS Treasurer GEORGE LITTON Sponsors MISS BELLAMY, MISS BROADWATER Not Pictured - ORVILLE FIELDS, EVELYN STONE. First Row - CHURCHILL AKENS, JAMES AYRES, ROSCOE BALL, BOB BARKER, IRMA BLEVINS, JOHNNY BOSTON, TOMMYE BRANHAM, NANCY BUCHANAN, BILL BURKE, GARY CLARK. Second Row - JAMES COLLINS, BILLY COOMER, PATSY COOPER, BILLIE JEAN DAVIDSON, JOHNNY DORTON, JOYCE DOR- TON, ANN DULANEY, EVELYN DYE, JANE FELTS, JOYCE FRANKS. Third Row - CHARLES GARRISON, CARL GILES, GARNETT GILLIAM, MARTHA GILLY, BETTY SUE GRUBB, CLIFFORD HALL, ADDIE HOBBS, BEULAH HOBBS, SONNY HORNER, CARRIE LOU JETER. Fourth Row - HERSHEL JOHNSON, JOYCE ANN JONES, RONALD KELLY, RUTH KELLY, VIRGINIA KELLY, BETTY KISER, MAR- GARET KISER, MARY ANN LACY, GEORGE LITTON. Fifth Row - JACK MAHAN, SHARON MAYHEW, DAVID McKAUG- HAN, DON McQUERY, KENNETH MYERS, DORIS MORELOCK, PATSY MULLINS, JOAN PENNINGTON, LOUIS POTTER, BOBBIE POWERS, LOUISE REVILLA, BEULAH SANDERS. Sixth Row - CHARLES SHORTT, JACK SIZEMORE, TERRY SLEMP, WAYNE SLEMP, PAUL SMITH, JIM SNODGRASS, PHYLLIS SNODGRASS, HENRY SPANGLER,- JAMES STEWART, LYNN SWEET, GERALD TAYLOR, BETSY WITT. sopuontM Column 1 — SHELBY BALL, DAVID BARKER, BARMELL BLEDSOE, TANTRIS BLEDSOE, EILEEN BODY, RICHARD BELTON, DANNY BUCHANAN, PATRICIA BURDETTE, JO ANN BURKE, FLORENCE COCHRAN. Column 2 - SHIRLEY COLLINS, RUSSELL COOPER, DOUGLAS DALTON, LYNDA DRAPER, JOANN DU- LANEY, CAMMIE EDMONDS, JERRY ESTEPPE, J. E. FUGATE, DON GILES, DONALD GILLIAM. Column 3 - HARVEY GRAHAM, BOBBY HAMBLEN, BILL HOLDING, SUZANNE JESSE, MARGARET ANN JONES, NILA LAMBERT, RUTH LAWSON, MARY JANE LILE, MARY JOHN MAYHEW, VIRGINIA MILLER. Column 4 - SARAH MOLES, BETTY MULLINS, BAR- BARA MUMPOWER, SHELBY MUMPOWER, FOR- REST McCOIG, BUDDY McQUERY, BETTY ORR, FRANK PANNELL, JOHNNY QUILLEN, HERBERT REACH. Column 5 - CHARLOTTE REASOR, KATHY RENSHAW. Not Pictured: CARL SMITH DAN TRUE DOROTHY HASH JERRI ANN WELLS McCoig, the Ventriloquist. CLASS CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors PHILMORE TUCKER RUSSELL COOPER PAT BURDETTE MISS COX, MISS BREWER Tucker, Burdette, Cooper The fall of 1952 found an eager Tenth Grade ready for a full year. With the help and encourage- ment of our sponsors. Miss Brewer and Miss Cox, we feel we have accomplished much and have had a very happy year together. We learned in the Ninth Grade that participating in the school activities was very important. With this in mind we began the fall term with the following boys on the football team: Filmore Tucker, Bill Holding, Don Giles, Frank Pannell, Forrest McCoig, Harvey Graham, Larry Wright, Bobby Hamblen , Rus- sell Cooper, Stan Yonce, Bobby Wheeler, and Martin Revilla. We also had ten to go out for basketball. With the organizing of the various clubs we were well represented by having fourteen in the Glee Club, eighteen in the Roman Club, six in the Camera Club, five in the Key Club, six in the Spanish Club, three in the F.H.A. Club, and five in the Varsity Club. We were also proud to have had thirteen in the Band. Two of our members, Douglas Dalton and David Barker, received an outstanding rating in All State at Bluefield. Mary John Mayhew became a member of the Three Plus One. Bill Holding and Mary John Mayhew were our representatives on the Safety Patrol. We put on a very successful play, You Name It, which displayed the many talents to be found in our class. As we close this chapter in our High School Career, we now look forward to a busy and profitable Junior year. Cast of You Name It Row 1 - JAMES REVILLA, MARTIN REVILLA, MARY RUTHERFORD, MERVIN SHREVE. Row 2 - GWENDOLYN SMITH, MYRA SMITH, MARGIE STANLEY, TED SNYDER. Row 3 - BOBBY TAYLOR, PHYLLIS TAYLOR, PHYLLIS TOMLINSON, BOBBY WHEELER, SHIRLEY WOLFE, LARRY WRIGHT, STAN YONCE. Laster, Dye, Murphy ERESM CLASS OFFICERS President GENE MURPHY Vice-President JOHN DYE Secretary-Treasurer ROY LASTER Sponsors MISS SCOTT MR. MILLER MR. STALLARD Excited! Yes! Now we are really in high school. No longer are we that step-in- between group. The ninth graders have been represented in all of the school activities. We have contributed four to the Camera Club, sixteen to the Glee Club, five to the Safety Patrol, six to the football team, four to the basketball team, eighteen to the Roman Club, and twenty-five to the F.H.A. Club. Jack Shepherd, the manager of the football and basket- ball teams is a member of our class. We look with pride to the things accomplished this year and shall strive to do our very best again next year. We give our thanks to Miss Scott, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Stallard for their untiring efforts in guiding us this year. Row 1 — Shirley Ayres, Dorothy Barker, Patsy Burke, Barbara Bentley, Johnny Carty, Kenneth Cooper, Charlene Cox. Row 2 — Dean Cox, Roger Daugherty, Shirley Davis, Emma Jean Dingus, Louise Dorton, Betty Dulaney, Ann Durham. Row 3 — John Dye, Ann Edwards, Sarah Fleenor, Billy Fletcher, Rena Gallihar, Wilma Gallihar, Bob Garrison. Row 1 — Nancy Gilliam, Jimmy Hall, Jack Hill, Yvonne Hilton, Wilma Horton, Shirley Isaac, Betty Johnson. Row 2 — Faye Johnson, G. J. Johnson, Junior Kilgore, Lincoln Kiser, Don Lawson, Ruby Lawson, Sue Liddle. Row 3 — Johnny Mahaffey, Gerald Mason, Carolyn Masters, Mary Jane Messer, Norma Jean Morelock, Margaret Mumpower, Douglas McDaniel. Not Pictured — Paul Bennett, Shirley Bennett, Mary Helen Dalton, Delores Hash, Herman Horton, Roy Laster, Billy Lewis, Dean McQuery, George Morton, Carol Jean Mullins, Edwin Mullins, Gene Murphy, Jack Nave, Frank Nichols, Chester Palmer, Grace Seymore, Johnny Wells, Benny Williams, Charles Sloan. CLASS Column 1 — Frank Neeley, Jerry Neeley, Josephine Noble, Douglas Parrish, Harry Phillips. Column 2 — Jean Pyle, Shirley Reasor, Janice Redwine, George Salaita, Jack Shepherd. Column 3 — Jerry Shepherd, Katie Snodgrass, Virginia Umbarger, Carol Warf, Shirley Williams. umw GRflDC Clarkston, Bechey, Dean, Potter President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsors CLASS OFFICERS BOBBY DEAN BILLY BECHEY - FONDA POTTER EUGENE CLARKSTON MR. GIBBS MR. DORTON MISS BEATON At one time we were the seventy-two eighth graders who didn ' t know our way around. This was our first year with four subjects and we though we had plenty of spare time. Our home room teachers were Miss Beaton, Mr. Dorton, and Mr. Gibbs. As the year progressed they let us know we must spend more time on our books and learn to use our spare time wiselv. Left to Right, Front Row: Miss Beaton, Phyllis Sizemore, Betty Cole, Margaret Galloway, Sue Begley, Shirley Phipps, Loriene Gilliam, Clarice Langrel. Second Row: Phyllis Turner, Ann Cabage, Sandra Roberts, Sybil Mawyer, Anette Webb, Fonda Potter, Nell Johnson, Emma Jean Quillin. Third Row: Lee Trent, Bill Bechey, Raymond Linville, Donald Collins, Buddy Anderson, Ronnie Morton, Bobby Kress, Charles Johnson, Don Garrison. Not Pictured: Martha McKaughan. Left to Right, First Row: Allen Scottie Combs, Pauline Fields, Toby Perdue, Carol Neeley, Willie Ruth Mullins, Nancy Rush, Lily Orr, Brenda Youell, Kenneth Esteppe. Second Row: Jerry Tankersley, Ocie Jean Mullins, Betty Woosley, Carolyn Wilson, Joanne Macauley, Gloria James, Betty Baldwin, Ann Rogers, Nancy Edmonds, Richard Meade. Third Row: Mr. Gibbs, Ronald Coomer, Jimmy Wade, Keaster Grindstaff, Eugene Clarkston, Curtis Lockhart. Not Pictured: Patsy King, Gail McDaniel. Although we were not eligible to play in interscholastic games until next year, some of the boys joined the varsity football and basketball teams. They were: Buddy Ander- son, Eugene Clarkston and Keaster Grindstaff. In the band we had Betty Cole, Nancy Edmonds, Joanne Macauley, Martha McKaughan, Lily Ann Orr, Nancy Rush, Brenda Youell, and Kenneth Esteppe. We are thankful to the faculty for the help they gave us and we are now ready for the ninth grade. Left to Right, Front Row: Jimmy Davidson, Johnny Thompson, Bobby Dean, Glenda Snodgrass, Etta Johnson, Joyce Kirk, Walter Johnson, Jackie Estep, Second Row: Kenneth Wilson, Billy Rogers, Curtis Ellison, Joan Lambert, Shirley Stidham, Nancy Lewis, Hershel Akens. Third Row: Mr. Dorton, James Rich, Ronald Ayers, Guy Buchanan, Margie Witt, Charlotte Lewis. Not Pictured: Gary Jones. ORGANIZATIONS C. BASCOM SLEMP MEiViOFMAL LIBRARY BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA hi Holton, Branham, Mercer, Midkiff CMRfl CLUB OFFICERS President TOMMY E BRANHAM Vice-President SUE MIDKIFF Secretary .... HARRIET HOLTON Treasurer BARBARA MERCER Sponsor JACK H. GIBBS With the dream of another trip to Washington, the Camera Club earnestly began another money-raising campaign to help the Seniors on their way. The WOB-5 (Washington or Bust: trip number five) has become one of the most familiar slogans at Big Stone Gap High School. The members have worked diligently and willingly throughout the year. Some of their many tasks have been the selling of peanuts at football games, the sponsoring of bake sales and movies. Mr. Jack H. Gibbs has been the capable sponsor of the Camera Club since its organization in 1947. Left to Right, Front Row: Betsy Witt, Shirley Reasor, Sue Midkiff, Evelyn Dye, Betty Sue Grubb, Barbara Mercer, Mary John Mayhew. Second Row: Harriet Holton, Patsy Mullins, Shirley Wolfe, Lynda Draper, Lida Fay Dickenson, Peggy Bledsoe, Virginia Miller, Tommye Branham. Third Row: Jack H. Gibbs, Kenneth Cooper, Bob Daugherty, Jim Snodgrass, Philmore Tucker, Jack Mahan, Paul Bennett, John Dye. Mirrored The Capitol Jefferson Memorial Going to Court Gardens of Mt. Vernon Dingus Cherry Blossoms Lee ' s Home w 4 ob edition of pictures w 5 ob SPONSORS Jack H. Gibbs Lora Dingus MEMBERS Johnny Bradburn Kyle Cooper Don Davis Kin Graham Bill Locke Jimmy Miller Ray Seale Fred Statzer Barbara Bishop Faye Dickenson Joyce Dulaney Harriet Holton Pat Houchins Patsy Masters Sue Midkiff Peggy Reach Mary Jane Robinette Joann Sargent Joyce Sargent Faye Wilson Patricia Wilson Marcella Wright Harold Wright (The Driver) and Jack Gibbs Left to Right, First Row: Ann Edwards, Shirley Davis, Nancy Rush, Betty Johnson, Sandy Kaylor, Betty Cole, Irma Blevins, Virginia Miller, Judy McColgan, Ma ry Ann Lacy. Second Row: Roger Daugherty, Martha McKaughan, Joanne Macauley, Mary Jane Lile, Betty Sue Grubb, Myra Smith, Carol Daugherty, Patricia Salaita, Carol Neely, Claudia Lan Giles, Brenda Tate, Olivia Goldsmith, Susan Kilbourne, Patricia Burdette, Jane Draper, Ann Liddle, Nancy Edmonds, Brenda Youell, Marcella Wright, Margaret Lee Kiser, Billy Stone, Jerry Esteppe, Lynn Sweet, J. E. Fugate, Douglas Dalton, Evelyn Dye. Third Row: Philip Gilliam, Hershel Johnson, Sharon Mayhew, Lynda Draper, Kathy Renshaw, Janice Redwine, Mary John Mayhew, Sue Liddle, Eileen Body, David Barker, Terry Slemp, Patricia Wilson, Betsy Witt, Arthur Bently, Lily Orr, Mason Collier, Kenneth Esteppe, Jane Felts, Ray Seale. Drum Major, Evelyn Niggie Dye Band Appearance Home Football Games Appalachia Game Bristol Band Festival Two Christmas Parades Regional Concert Annual Spring Concert Womanless Wedding Twenty members in Southlanders Christmas Concert Jr. Band Leader Republican Rally Six All-State Members JUNIOR BAND Left to Right, Front Row: Joyce Cochran, Donna Lee Kelly, Josh Sandt, Fay Lovens, Francis Livesay, Morris Mahan, Benjy Strader, Dickey Stone, Joe Gibson, Jan Stewart, Howard Sandt, Tommy Pierce, Tony Hicks, Anne Broadwater, Anna Lee Witt, Hershel Clarkston, Jane Draper, Olivia Goldsmith, Anne Liddle, Gerolyn Johnson. Second Row: Nancy Ed- monds, Drum Major, Charles Robinette, Jackie Holt, Kenneth Ellison, Charles Fugate, George Nave, Janice Clark, Nancy Sturgill, Mary Anna Gibson, Johnny Wilson, Bucky Bentley, Charlotte Sturgill, Judith Anne Cox, Carmine Lovens, Sandy Sandt, Wynn Rose, Dickey Johnson, Mary Ruth David, Joyce Ann Bailey, George Polly, Eddie Jo Duffey, Ralph Shuler, Jane Fair Johnson, John D. Williams. Third Row: Winston Witt, Betty Lovell, Frank Jones, Carolyn Fugate, E. H. Johnson, Harry Brewster, Gerry Johnson. Majorettes: Janet Sue Davis, Mary Elizabeth Quillen, Becky Johnson, Kay Broadwater, Phyllis Fugate, Phyllis Pannel, Mary Frances True, Charlene Kiser, Sara Lou Body, Leslie Quesenberry, Anne Sutherland, Nita Giles. Not Pictured: Edward Sizemore, Joseph Varney. One of the most outstanding groups in our high school is the band, so well trained by its very able director Mrs. Sam Mc- Chesney. Our home football games would not have been com- plete without its music and activities on the field at half time. Patricia Wilson, Betsy Witt, David Barker, Hershel Johnson, and Ray Seale were selected by compentent judges to be in the All State Concert Band and Douglas Dalton was in the All State Workshop Band. Beginning next year the new members of the Senior band will come from the Junior Band. Views and Reviews Three Plus One Meyhew, Grubb, Holton, Witt, Masters. GLEE CLUB PERFORMANCES Southlanders Seventh Anniversary Concert Kiwanis Club B. S. G. Student Body P. T. A. Clqss Sermon CL{£ CLUB Director: JACK H. GIBBS Accompanist: BETTY SUE GRUBB GLEE CLUB OFFICERS President BOB DAUGHERTY Vice-President BILL LOCKE Secretary-Treasurer KIN GRAHAM Sargent-at-Arms JOHN DYE THREE PLUS ONE PERFORMANCES B. S. G. Student Body B. S. G. Kiwanis B. S. G. Student Body Wampler-Eisenhower Victory Banquet Southlanders Seventh Anniversary Concert B. S. G. Student Body B. S. G. Kiwanis Club P. T. A. Class Sermon Left to Right, First Row: Barbara Mumpower, Joann Sargent, Margaret Mumpower, Wilma Horton, Joan Pennington, Suzanne Jessee, Ruth Kelly, Joyce Sargent, Betsy Witt, Sue Midkiff, Martha Jane Powers, Harriet Holton, Carrie Lou Jeter, Kathy Ren- shaw, Pat Burdette. Second Row: Betty Sue Grubb, Sharon Mayhew, Shirley Isaac, Jean Pyle, Myra Smith, Fay Dickenson, Pat Houchins, Anne Edwards, Peggy Bledsoe, Charlene Cox, Mary Jane Robinette, Patsy Masters, Martha Gilly, Jane Felts, Tommye Branham, Mary John Mayhew, Evelyn Dye, Marcella Wright, Sue Liddle, Shirley Reasor. Third Row: Jack Shepherd, Johnny Mahaffey, Bobby Hamblen, George Salaita, Bobby Garrison, Charles Fletcher, Paul Bennett, Russell Cooper, J. E. Fugate, Bob Daugherty, Kin Graham, Kyle Cooper, Bill Locke, Charles Garrison, Jerry Shepherd, John Dye, G. J. Johnson, Jack H. Gibbs, Sponsor. Fourth Row: Harry Phillips, Jack Hill, Frank Pannell, Douglas Dalton, Filmore Tucker, Stan Yonce, Bill Holding, Jack Mahan, Louis Potter, Johnny Boston, Johnny Bradburne, Fred Statzer, Don Edwards, James Ayers, Philip Kinder, Gary Clark, Wayne Slemp, Danny Buchanan, Hershel Johnson. n Lett to Right, Front Row: Jack Sizemore, Charles Garrison, Kenneth Myers, Jim Snodgrass, Bobby Hamblen, Russell Cooper, Bill Locke. Second Row: Kyle Cooper, Carl Collins, George Litton, Garnett Gilliam, Donald Davis, Bill Holding. Third Row: Bob Daugherty, Johnny Bradburne, Stan Yonce, James Ayers, Ray Seale, Forrest McCoig. Eleven delegates were sent to Kingsport to attend the Sub-district, February 27. Our club made a very good showing with Forrest McCoig winning the talent contest and Garnett Gilliam ran a very close second in the election of the Lieut. Gov. for our division. We held our Annual Charter Banquet in March. This banquet high-lights our activities each year and is always a successful event. Mr. L. F. Addington was the guest speaker for this occasion. KtY CLUB OFFICERS President KYLE COOPER Vice-President BILL LOCKE Secretary JIM SNODGRASS Treasurer GARNETT GILLIAM Sargent-at-Arms DON DAVIS Snodgrass, Gilliam, Cooper, Locke The Key Club was organized in 1947; and through the following years it has been a helpful agency to our town and school. It exists in order that it may serve others. Since the International Convention is to be held at Los Angeles, Cali- fornia, no convention delegates from this club will attend. All members able to attend will be sent to the District Convention which will probably be held in Nashville. Our thanks to Henry Stuart, who has been our advisor and to the Kiwanis Club who sponsors us each year. Those chosen by the President to serve on the Board of Directors were: Senior — Bob Daugherty; Junior — Charles Garrison; Sophomore — Bill Holding. These with the club officers run the affairs of the club. Left to Right, Front Row: Ann Durham, Nila Lambert, Wilma Horton, Nell Johnson, Mrs. Kathleen Horne, Joyce Franks, Louise Dorton, Clarice Langrel, Nancy Edmonds, Betty Orr, Carol Warf, Mary Helen Dalton. Second Row: Annette Webb, Barbara Bentley, Patsy Burke, Charlene Cox, Phyllis Taylor, Churchill Akens, Shirley Carter. Third Row: Ann Rogers, Virginia Kelly, Peggy Begley, Lynn Sweet, Joyce Dorton, Faye Johnson, Marjorie Sturgill. Dorton, Johnson, Kelly, Franks What ' s Cookin ' fAA OFFICERS President LOUISE DORTON Vice-President FAYE JOHNSON Secretary VIRGINIA KELLY Treasurer JOYCE FRANKS Sponsor MRS. KATHLEEN HORNE The Future Home Makers of America is a National or- ganization of pupils who are interested in studying home making in Junior and Senior High Schools. With the aid of our Sponsor and friend, Mrs. Kathleen Horne, we have set up these goals which we are working hard to accomplish: 1 . To understand the activities involved in home making. 2. To emphasize the importance of worthy home mem- bership. 3. To encourage democracy in home and community life. 4. To work for good home and family life for all. 5. To promote international good will. 6. To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life. 7. To provide wholesome individual and group recrea- tion. SfiCtTY PATROL Captain JOHNNY BRADBURNE Lieutenant TOMMY E BRANHAM Sponsor JACK H. GIBBS Cap and Louie Left to Right, Front Row: Shirley Collins, Carrie Lou Jeter, Kenneth Esteppe, James Coffey. Second Row: Mary John Mayhew, Betsy Witt, Bob Daugherty, Billy Potter. Third Row: Fonda Potter, Tommye Branham, Jack Mahan, Jerry Shepherd. Fourth Row: Charlene Cox, Patsy Masters, Bill Holding, Billy Coomer. Fifth Row: Lincoln Kiser, Mr. Gibbs, Johnny Bradburne. Left to Right, Front Row: Virginia Umbarger, Betty Dulaney, Jean Pyle, Sue Liddle, Florence Cochran, Mary Jane Messer, Delores Hash, Shirley Reasor, Shirley Issac, Charlotte Reasor. Second Row: Carrie Lou Jeter, Delores Polly, Peggy Linch, Shelby Mum- power, Kathy Renshaw, Lynda Draper, Wilma Horton, Carol Warf, Mary Jane Lile, Virginia Miller, Jack Shepherd. Third Row: Stan Yonce, Miss Dingus, Barbara Mumpower, Mary John Mayhew, Barbara Bentley, Margaret Mumpower, Shirley Williams, Grace Seymore, Myra Smith, Dan Buchanan. Fourth Row: Bill Holding, Philip Kinder, Bobby Hamblen, J. E. Fugate, Harvey Graham, Martin Revilla, Frank Pannell, Jack Mahan, Cammie Edmonds, Roger Daugherty. Daugherty, Isaac, Kinder ROHAN CLUB OFFICERS President PHILIP KINDER Vice-President SHIRLEY ISAAC Secretary-Treasurer ROGER DAUGHERTY Sponsor LORA DINGUS The Roman Club membership comes from the Latin I and Latin II classes of the current year. Its members bring to class reports on various phases of Roman life. In May a picnic at the Park was enjoyed by the Club. At this time, games of the Romans were played. Left to Right, Front Row: Addie Hobbs, Martha Jane Powers, Mary Jane Robinette, Betty Sue Grubb, Betsy Witt, Patsy Masters, Peggy Bledsoe. Second Row: Harriet Holton, Evelyn Dye, Nancy Buchanan, Sharon Mayhew, Shelby Ball, Carrie Lou Jeter, Patricia Burdette, Gerald Taylor, Jerry Esteppe, Miss Scott. Third Row: George Litton, Russell Cooper, Jim Stewart, Donald Edwards, Hershel Johnson, Jim Snodgrass, Forrest McCoig, Douglas Dalton, Louis Potter, Johnny Boston. LOS CONOUISTfiDORtS OFFICERS President HARRIET HOLTON Vice-President PATSY MASTERS Secretary GERALD TAYLOR Treasurer DON EDWARDS Reporter MARY JANE ROBINETTE Sponsor MISS BILLIE JEAN SCOTT The Spanish Club has been one of the most active clubs on our campus this year. About twenty new members were initiated into the club at the first monthly meeting. In December the eight old mem- bers, Peggy Bledsoe, Don Edwards, Harriet Holton, Patsy Masters, Martha Jane Powers, Mary Jane Rob- inette, Jim Snodgrass, and Gerald Taylor, presented a Spanish play to the student body. The audience especially enjoyed the colorful costumes and tra- ditional Spanish Christmas setting. The club held a Spanish fiesta for the members and guests in March. All members wore Spanish costumes and Spanish dishes were served. Taylor, Robinette, Holton, Masters, Edwards THE STAFF: Left to Right (Seated) Tommye Branham, Martha Gilly, Harriet Holton, Jim Snodgrass, Frank Pannell, Gary Clark. (Standing) Miss Scott, Delores Polly, Virginia Miller, Forrest McCoig, Stan Yonce, Russell Cooper, Philmore Tucker, Suzanne Jessee, Myra Smith, Patricia Burdette. JOLLY ROGER JOLLY ROGER STAFF Editor JIM SNODGRASS Assistant Editor RUSSELL COOPER Feature Editor HARRIET HOLTON Assistant Feature Editor DOLORES POLLY Sports Editor FRANK PANNELL Assistant Sports Editors SUZANNE JESSEE PHILMORE TUCKER Business Manager MARTHA GILLY Assistant Business Manager STAN YONCE Circulation Manager TOMMYE BRANHAM Assistant Circulation Manager. FORREST McCOIG Art Editors MYRA SMITH GARY CLARK News Editor VIRGINIA MILLER Fashion Editor PAT BURDETTE Sponsor MISS BILLIE JEAN SCOTT Typists - JOYCE SARGENT, BARBARA BISHOP, PATSY MASTERS, BARBARA MERCER, PEGGY REACH, MARCELLA WRIGHT. REPORTERS Senior MARCELLA WRIGHT Junior CARRIE LOU JETER Sophomore MARY JANE LILE Freshman WILMA HORTON Eighth Grade BOBBY DEAN Seventh Grade BETTY SLEMP Sixth Grade JUDITH COX Fifth Grade NITA HOLDING REPORTERS AND TYPISTS: Left to Right (seated) Barbara Bishop, Marcella Wright, Peggy Reach, Patsy Masters, Joyce Sargent, Barbara Mercer. (Standing) Mary Jane Lile, Betty Jane Slemp, Nita Holding, Bobby Dean, Carrie Lou Jeter, Wilma Horton, Buddy Anderson, Toby Perdue, Judith Ann Cox. rtflTIMS and sports Laziest MARTHA POWERS - PHILIP KINDER Best All-Around — Best Looking DOLORES POLLY Most Bashful HARVEY GRAHAM SHIRLEY CARTER HONOR Most Popular — Best All-Around Friendliest BILL LOCKE Best Looking CHESTER PALMER Most Courteous PHILMORE TUCKER COURT Most Athletic DORIS MORELOCK Most Popular TOMMYE BRANHAM - rJT . rt- Jrf N Jnr 1 — Most Athletic GEORGE LITTON Most Dependable BARBARA BISHOP - KYLE COOPER Friendliest — Most Courteous CARRIE LOU JETER Most Studious CARL COLLINS MARY JANE ROBINETTE Holton, Masters, Walker, Dorton, Branham Football King, Johnny Dorton For the first time. Home Coming was celebrated in Big Stone Gap. The Alumni Association planned and carried out the details, and we owe them our appreciation. The night of the Wise-BSG game, Oc- tober 17, was chosen for the event. Patsy Masters and Johnny Dorton reigned supreme with attendants Tommye Branham, and Harriet Hol- ton. WOMC COMING Left to Right, Bottom Row: Frank Pannell, Fred Gibson, Herman Horton, Jerry Neeley, Bobby Hamblen, Bobby Wheeler, Kyle Cooper, Roy Laster. Second Row: Jimmy Stewart, Stan Yonce, Wayne Slemp, Bill Holding, Jack Sizemore, C hester Palmer, Gerald Taylor, Larry Wright, Jack Shephard, Forrest McCoig. Third Row: Coach Burchell Stallard, Kin Graham, Jimmy Miller, Johnny Boston, Carl Smith, Don McQuery, George Litton, Johnny Bradburne, Ken Myers, Fred Statzer, Ronald Kelly, Don Ed- wards, Coach J. C. Miller. Fourth Row: Don Giles, Martin Revilla, Jimmy Snodgrass, Don Davis, Filmore Tucker, David Mc- Kaughan, Philip Kinder, Gary Clark, Bob Daugherty, Henry Spangler, Johnny Dorton, Garnett Gilliam. Dorton — All District Team AOOTBALL In the fall of every year thousands of people of District VIII turn out to thrill to the clashes on the gridirons, and B.S.G. fans are no exception. Although the Buccaneers under the leadership of Coach Stallard and Miller didn ' t hand in a record quite as good as the previous year, they had one of the most spirited and ag- gressive teams in the district. They won five games, lost two, and tied with Appalachia. In the season ' s opener, which was played at Bullitt Park, the Blue and Gold lost a hard fought decision to Coeburn High 7-6. Johnny Dorton and Don McQuery from the mighty Buc- caneer team were elected on the all-county first team and several players received honorable mention, and Johnny Dor- ton, a triple threat, was on the All-District team. The starting line up usually consisted of the following: L.E. Ronald Kelly; L.T. Fred Statzer; L.G. Ken Myers; C. Johnny Bradbourne,- R.G. George Litton; R.T. Don McQuery; R.E. Carl Smith, Q.B. Gerald Taylor; L.H. Don Giles,- R.H. Johnny Dor- ton, and F. B. Garnett Gilliam. These with Filmore Tucker, Don Davis, Kin Graham, Gary Clark, Kyle Cooper, Chester Palmer, Forrest McCoig, Jimmy Miller, Bob Daugherty, Don Edwards, Jack Sizemore, Philip Kinder, and Jack Shepherd, as manager, received letters. The captains were Fred Statzer, Gerald Taylor and Kin Graham. SCHEDULE BSG 6 Coeburn 7 BSG 20 Gate City 6 BSG 26 St. Paul 0 BSG 28 East Stone Gap 6 BSG 7 Wise 26 BSG 42 Pennington 0 BSG 37 Pound 7 BSG 0 Appalachia 0 Left to Right, Front Row: Margaret Mumpower, Virginia Miller, Harriet Holton, Betty Orr, Nila Lambert. Second Row: Faye Johnson, Myra Smith, Martha Jane Powers, Doris Morelock, Suzanne Jessee, Lida Faye Dickenson. Third Row: Coach, Burchell Stallard, and Manager, Peggy Reach. GIRL ' S BflSKtT BALL The girl ' s basketball team is to be commended for a successful season with nine wins against five losses. Under the efficient coaching of Burchell Stallard the girls worked hard, practicing and learn- ing the rudiments of the game. Those receiving letters were: Harriet Holton, Doris Morelock, Nila Lambert, Margaret Mumpower, Su- zanne Jesse, Martha Powers, Faye Dickenson, and Peggy Reach (Manager). THE SQUAD Forwards Harriet Holton Doris Morelock Margaret Mumpower Nila Lambert Norma Morelock Betty Orr Guards Martha Jane Powers Faye Dickenson Suzanne Jesse Faye Johnson Myra Smith Virginia Miller SCHEDULE AND SCORES BSG 38 East Stone Gap 37 BSG 37 Pound 54 BSG 26 Wise 16 BSG 33 Gate City 44 BSG 38 Norton 45 BSG 50 St. Paul 23 BSG 41 Appalachia 39 BSG 32 East Stone Gap 49 BSG 43 Wise 50 BSG 31 Gate City 62 BSG 46 Coeburn 41 BSG 48 Norton 22 BSG 63 St. Paul 49 BSG 39 Appalachia 31 BSG 44 Coeburn 34 BSG 52 Pound 71 Not on regular schedule. Wright, Jim Snodgrass, Second Row: Coach, J. C. Miller, Stan Yonce, Jack Mahan, Johnny Bradburne, Johnny Boston, George Litton, Jack Shepherd (Manager). BOY ' S BflSKtTBflLL SCHEDULE AND SCORES BSG 42 East Stone Gap 50 BSG 52 Pound 67 BSG 28 Wise 46 BSG 48 Gate City 57 BSG 30 Norton 40 BSG 42 St. Paul 40 BSG 46 Appalachia 65 BSG 39 East Stone Gap 52 BSG 38 Wise 69 BSG 44 Gate City 51 BSG 39 Coeburn 65 BSG 52 Norton 67 BSG 60 St. Paul 65 BSG 33 Appalachia 80 BSG 54 Coeburn 80 BSG 44 Pound 68 With only two regulars back from the preceding season. Coach Miller had to mold into shape a new team. The Bucs with the fast break and zone de- fense proved to be a spirited team. George Litton was elected as captain of the Buccaneers. The starting line-up usually consisted of George Litton and Carl Collins as guards. Jack Mahan as center, and Johnny Boston and Johnny Bradburne as forwards. These with Larry Wright and Kyle Cooper received letter awards. Lef to Right, Front Row: Martha Jane Powers, Harriet Holton, Tommye Branham, Sonny Horner, Martha Gilly, Johnny Brad- burne. Second Row: Fred Statzer, Gary Clark, Jack Shepherd, George Litton, Don Giles, Filmore Tucker, Third Row: Kenneth Myers, Bill Locke, Bob Daugherty, Philip Kinder, Chester Palmer, Don Edwards, Fourth Row: James Allman, Jack Mahan, Garnett Gilliam, Gerald Taylor, Jimmy Miller, Jack Sizemore. Fifth Row: Coach, Burchell Stallard, Kin Graham, Kyle Cooper, Ronald Kelly. Not Pictured: Doris Morelock, Faye Dickenson, Joan Sargent, Johnny Dorton, Don McQuery, Carl Smith, Forrest McCoig, Don Davis, Joyce Dorton, Nila Lambert, Margaret Mumpower, Suzanne Jesse, Peggy Reach, Johnny Boston, Carl Collins, Larry Wright. ; VflRSin CLUE President Vice-President Secreta ry-T reasu rer Sargent-at-Arms .... Sponsor OFFICERS KIN GRAHAM DON McQUERY HARRIET HOLTON CARL SMITH BURCHELL STALLARD The Varsity Club membership is composed of the students who win a letter in, or serve as a manager of, a competitive sport and of those serving as cheerleader. 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