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

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President JIM SNODGRASS Vice-President EVELYN (NIGGIE) DYE Secretary GARNETT GILLIAM Treasurer DON McQUERY Sponsors LORA DINGUS, BILLIE JEAN SCOTT Snodgrass, Dye, Gilliam, McQuery SENIOR CLASS HISTORY As we, the graduates of 1954, are preparing to leave our cherished Alma Mater, we pause to reminisce the years we have spent in grade school and in high school at Big Stone Gap. Of the fifty of us, only twenty-three have traveled the long road together: Churchill Akens, David Barker, Lynn Sweet Belton, Nancy Buchanan, Gary Clark, Billie Jean Davidson, Bobbie Powers Dickenson, Evelyn Dye, Betty Sue Grubb, Sonny Horner, Joyce Ann Jones, Mary Ann Lacy, Jack Mahan, Joan Pennington, Margaret Kiser Phillips, Beulah Sanders, Charles Shortt, Jack Sizemore, Wayne Slemp, Phyllis Snodgrass, Joyce Dorton Stepp, Evelyn Stone, and Betsy Witt. While we were in grade school, we longed for the day when We should be called upper-classmen. The Eighth Grade proved to be an important stepping stone in pre- paring us for the higher grades. On becoming Freshmen, we contributed several of our members to the various clubs, sports, and band. Our class sponsors that year were Mrs. Giles, Miss Gentry, and Coach Starnes. Our Sophomore year passed by very quickly under the leadership of Miss Brewer and Miss Meade, and soon we were distinguished Juniors. This year proved to be very suc- cessful under the guidance of Miss Broadwater and Miss Bellamy. We worked diligently selling magazine subscriptions to help pay the expenses of our annual. The first thrilling moment of the year came when we selected our rings of an- tique gold with a choice of a blue or red stone. We broke tradition at the Junior-Senior Prom by having an orchestra play for this gay event. Our hearts skipped a beat as we walked down the aisle at commencement beside the Seniors, carrying the daisy chain. A week ' s study about our government was made possible in June for Carrie Lou Jeter, Ruth Kelly, Jack Mahan, Wayne Slemp, and Jim Snodgrass at Girls ' and Boys ' State at V. P. I. In the fall of 1953 we stepped into the role of Seniors. During the year four of our members, Ann Dulaney, Jackie Hensley, Jim Stewart, and Billy Coomer dropped out. In October our rings arrived and a few months later we selected our invitations. Those of us who desired to take the WOB ' s trip to Washington were given this opportunity in the spring. The Senior play under the direction of Mrs. Neeley, Miss Scott, and Miss Cox was presented shortly afterwards and was very successful. The Junior-Senior Prom this year proved to be a most exciting event — this time we were guests instead of hostesses. Other accomplishments occurring were the football team ' s winning the District 8 Championship, and the B. S. G. Band ' s winning top rating in the Bristol Band Festival. At last graduation night arrived and with it the Annual Alumni Banquet which was the last event in which we were to participate as Seniors. As we cross the threshold of our school for the last time we are aware that it has given us untold riches in both knowledge and memories, and we hope that with God ' s aid our future may be full of success and happiness.

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THAT WE MAY RECALL The office — Mr. Horne and Miss Siphers Dingus and Gibbs on the Oklahoma Set ' 1 We make profit that go to Washington We make H 2 S We learn to drive We eat it

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY As this school year ends, we Juniors are eagerly looking forward to our Senior year, but cast a wistful eye back to a wonderful year just completed under the supervision of our capable homeroom teachers. Miss Sarah Broadwater and Mrs. Sam Neely. Reviewing the field of sports we find that we were well represented in both football and basketball. On the gridiron were: Don Giles, James Allman, Her- bert Reach, Bill Holding, Larry Wright, Philmore Tucker, Forrest McCoig, Martin Revilla, Stan Yonce, Frank Pannell, Buddy McQuery, Bobby Hamblen, Russell Cooper, and Harvey Graham. On the basketball ' squad we placed four boys: Russell Cooper, James Allman, Martin Revilla, and Larry Wright. Girls entering this sport were: Nila Lambert, Betty Orr, Charlotte Reasor, Virginia Miller, Margie Stanley, and Suzanne Jessee. In the school organizations we had nine members in the Camera Club, seven in the Key Club, and four on the Safety Patrol. Other clubs which claimed Junior membership were: FHA, Los Conquistadores, Glee Club, Latin Club and Band. The three big events of any Junior class year are: (1) selecting class rings (2) sponsoring the Junior-Senior Prom and (3) participating in the Commencement Exercises; and ours was no exception. Yes, our Junior year has been a truly remarkable year whose pages we shall turn for moments of cherished memories. SENIOR PLAY PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU! CAST Keats Perry, a young professor Jim Snodgrass Vicky Randolph, the bane of his life Niggie Dye Grandma Perry, an obliging soul Tommye Branham Grandpa Perry, an innocent bystander . Johnny Boston John Appleby, a helpful friend Gary Clark Priscilla Morley, a sweet young thing Carrie Lou Jeter Tootsie Bean, a plump spinster . Martha Gilly Butcher Boy Bean, her big brother George Litton Valerie Whitman, a Southern charmer Betsy Witt Boggins, the sporting butler Charles Garrison Three Young Children Louise Revilla, Beulah Sanders, Jerry Esteppe