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

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Senior Class Class of 1957— for years we had realized that would be our title, and at last it was a reality! After traveling with faltering steps down the path of sub-freshmen, we safely arrived as Freshmen. As Freshmen, we took our first steps into the mysterious pages of Algebra, Latin, and Literature Books. By our Sophomore year we had our feet firmly in the paths of our school ' s activities. Mrs. Brooks and Miss Cox took our class on an unprecedented picnic, skating party to Valley Lake. The fall of 1955 found our feet under desks in the Junior rooms. Selecting class rings, selling magazines (a record high sale), presenting a skit in assem- bly, picking daisies, making a daisy chain, decorating the gym for the prom, The Eleventh Flour Melody — all these activities of Juniors we met and conquered. In July, Fonda Potter, Joanne Macauley, Toby Perdue, Nancy Hagy, and Don Garrison left footprints on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute as they studied Virginia Government for a week at Girls ' and Boys ' States. In August, thirty-seven of us made a path to the Senior room, from which Miss Dingus gently guided our way as Seniors. After months of waiting, our class rings finally arrived. Although Deloris Tomlinson dropped and Doug McDaniel transferred to John I. Burton, midterm found most of us farther down the path. After exams, we elected Senior Superlatives and averaged grades for class standing. The Class of 1957 had many of the personalities of our school: Parky Tucker, Captain of the Buccaneer Football Team; All District Guard, Don Garrison; Good Citizen, Joanne Macauley; Drum Majors, Martha McKaughan and Joanne Macauley; All State Band Members, Nancey Belle Edmonds, Martha McKaughan, Joanne Macauley, and Jackie Estep. April twelfth, we presented our play which had been ably directed by Misses Faith Cox and Billie Jean Scott. April nineteenth, we were racing for school to catch the WpOB bus for our nation ' s Capitol. May third, we were tripping to the light fantastic at the Junior-Senior Prom. May nineteenth, as we marched down the aisle to Promp and Circum- stance to our Class Sermon, which Rev. George T. Welsch delivered, we realized we were quickly nearing the end. When we received our diplomas on May 23, we earnestly hoped that we had . . laughing, left behind us— footprints on the High School stairs . As we, the future leaders of our nation prepare to be intelligent, useful citizens, we pray that with God ' s aid we may guide our steps Heavenward.

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GLENDA MAE SNODGRASS DELORIS ANN TOMLINSON My favorite temple is an humble Let gentleness my strong enforce- heart. ment be. Jolly Roger Staff 2, 3 (Business Dropped. Mgr. 3); Glee Club 3, 4; Camera Club 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; V. O. T. Club 4 (Reporter 4); F. H. A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ; W 9 OB. MARVIN AXLEY TUCKER For man is man and captain of his fate. Football I, 2, 3, 4 (Capt. 4); Var- sity Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 1; Key Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4 (Vice President 3; President 4); Fire Fighters 2, 3, 4 ; W 9 OB. PHYLLIS JUNE TURNER My mind to me my kingdom is. Jolly Roger Staff 2 (Reporter); School Bell Staff 3 (Asst. Ed.); V. O. T. Club 4 (Vice-Pres. 4); Roman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pres. 2; Honorary Member 3, 4); U. S. History Award; Salutatorian. BRENDA KAY YOUELL She was born with the gift of laughter. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Trio 3, 4, Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Los Con- quistadores 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4 (Lt. 3; Capt. 4); Class Secretary 1 ; W 9 OB; F. H. A. Club 2

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-V ' Junior Class As the school year 1956-57 began, we, the Junior Class, reached the year that promised so much. As time quickly sped by, we saw all our hopes and dreams brought to reality with the help of Miss Broadwater and Miss Read, our sponsors. When football season opened, many of our boys participated in foot- ball. These were: Wayne Coomer, Johnny Collins, Lee Kelly, Dicky Fogg, Jim Buchanan, Edmond Allman, Bill Cochran, and Lewis Williams (manager Many junior boys also played basketball and baseball. Our class was well represented in all of the school activities. The time finally arrived when we were to select our class rings. The decision was difficult, but we finally selected a ring we shall wear with pride. Soon after mid-term we found ourselves selling magazines to provide us with funds for the School Bell next year and for the Junior-Senior Prom. Preparation for the prom took many tiring hours of work. As we made the Daisy Chain and participated in graduation exercises, we realized that in the not too distant future we would be the seniors walking with sedate steps to our graduation. Senior Class Play THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE An absorbing dramatization of John Fox, Jr. ' s thrilling novel. The CAST JUNE TOLLIVER, the lovely heroine RHEA BALL SAL TOLLIVER, her devoted sister FONDA POTTER BUB TOLLIVER, their younger brother . JIM BUCHANAN JUDD TOLLIVER, their stern father DON GARRISON HANNAH TOLLIVER, their step-mother SYBIL DICKENSON DAVE TOLLIVER, a distant cousin, in love with June JACK ESTEP LORETTA TOLLIVER, his mischievous sister TOBY PERDUE UNCLE BILLY BEAMS, Justice of the Peace who never arrested anyone KEITH JOHNSTON OLE HON, his domineering wife . NANCY HAGY ELLIE MAE, their daughter who just kayn ' t remember NANCEY EDMONDS RED FOX, a sly fox-like character RONALD AYRES JACK HALE, a young northerner PARKY TUCKER ANNE SAUNDERS, a northern school teacher JOANNE MACAULEY MAW FALIN, a forlorn old mountain woman GLENDA SNODGRASS