John D Bassett High School - Timber Tints Yearbook (Bassett, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1936 volume:

FROM THE LIBRARY OF dtoard X. 3tone, printer, of HoanokE, Virginia. ABUNDANT IN PUBLIC SERVICE, RICH IN HIS FRIENDSHIPS, ASSID- UOUS IN THE PRACTICE OF THE ART HE LOVED, HE DEVOTED HIS LEISURE TO ASSEMBLING ITS NOTABLE EXAMPLES. FULFILLING A PLAN INTERRUPTED BY HIS DEATH, THE ALUMNI BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ACQUIRED FOR THE LIBRARY OF THE lantoersitg of Virginia THESE VOLUMES, WHICH EX- HIBIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRINTING ART, AND MIRROR THE PERSONALITY OF HIM WHO BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER r Ex Eibris 1936 THE TIHEE6 TINTS BASSETT BIBB SCBGGL • BASSETT, VIRGINIA The Timber Tints cf 1936 GIFT JUN 1 2 ’40 The first school to serve the Bassett community was located on the land of a Mr. Price, near the present home of Mr. George Ramsey. This was prior to 1900. The school building had only one room and was poorly equipped. Mr. Bonnie Price was the teacher there for years. The first school in Bassett was located on J. H. Bassett’s land near the place where John David Bassett Park is now situated. About this time the Bassett Furniture Company plant was built, resulting in an increase of population, so that it was necessary to build a larger school. Another site was donated by J. H. Bassett. The building was located near the Riverview Church. A section was added to this building, and the subjects for the second year of high school were included in the curriculum. Five teachers were employed at this time. This building was used until January, 1915, when the present high school building was completed. The teacherage was built in 1921 by the citizens and given to the county. The additional grade school building was built about 1923. The school first offered Home Economics while Miss Kate Dickerson was principal (1917- 1919). The school became accredited while Miss Crickenberger was principal. During her eight years in office she helped the school in many ways. One of the most important was the building of the library. The publication of the River Ripples, the school newspaper of Bassett High was the first to be printed in the county. The school bought curtains and stage equipment for the new auditorium about this time. Mr. Hoov er was the next principal. This is his sixth year at Bassett High School. While he has been principal several new rooms have been furnished; many more teachers have been employed; the upper part ' of the teacherage has been used as a cottage for teaching Home Economics; the school grounds have been improved; the school ' s first annual, Timber Tints (’34-’35) was published; the enrollment has increased from 298 pupils to 707, an increase of 134 per cent. ; the high school enrollment has increased 160 per cent. ; the school is much larger and better equipped than it was six years ago,, and we now boast of one of the best equipped Industrial Arts ' Departi ' nents in the state. IN MEMCCIAM ELLA INGRAM 1916 1935 F ' operty cf The Library cf Virginia Ri chmond, VA . . The Members of the School Board of Bassett tiish School It has ever been the way of the world to praise the obvious. The unseen forces that enable thing ' s to materialize seldom receive due credit. Thus man praises the bloom of flowers without mentioning the root. He has paeans and poems for the mountain peaks without a word concerning the base upon which they rest. The general of an army receives glory and honor without even an anthem for the multitude of foot soldiers who died for his glory. Lest we also become too obsessed with the obvious . . . we, the Senior Class of 1936, do dedicate this, the second edition of The Timber Tints, to the Henry County School Board, for the many things they have made possible in our school. DEDICATION The Timber Tints cf 1936 The Taeulty Principal Assistant Principal Librarian E. Carl Hoover W. J. Story Faith Flanagan FACULTY E. CARL HOOVER B. S. University of Richmond DORA MITCHELL B. A., M. A. Winthrop College University of Virginia DOUGLAS J. PHILLIPS B. S. California State Teachers College CLYDE RAMSEY B. S. Harrisonburg State Teachers College VIRGINIA ROMM B. A. College of William and Mary W. J. STORY B. A. Elon College ( Four ) FAITH FLANAGAN B. S. Radford State Teachers College The Timber Tint§ Staff, 1936 Editor-in-Cliief Galilee Smith Associate Editor Louise Smith Business Manager A. L. Philpott Advertising Manager Margaret Halbrook Assistant Advertising Manager Helen Philpott Campaign Manager Sunshine Jones Assistant Campaign Manager Anita Yeaman Humor Editor Georgie Philpott Treasurer Leonard Via Faculty Advisor Miss Virginia Romm Faculty Advisor Mr. Douglas Phillips THE STAEE The Timber Tints cf 1936 Senior Poem Oh Bassett High School, loved of old, Into the world zee go ; Each one must search for another goal, In life it is always so. May that zvhich you have drilled in us Be ever our true guide, May zve struggle upward through the dust Where brave men stumbling died. Our school has laid the foundation, May zve continue to build, We will try to help our nation. While each heart with love for you fills, May zve always remember our school, May zee zz ' ant to zvork with a will. May zve try to obey the Golden Rule, That in us you did drill. All things zvill not be easy, That zve people will undertake, May zve make all tasks seem measly, May zve zvork hard for your sake, May our aims zve ivisely choose To learn, to teach, to serve all, And may zve never refuse Humanity ' s wailing call. Soothing hands to ones in pain May zve always freely give, Sacrifices to love — not gain, After us our deeds zvill live. And nozv zve bid you adieu, Oh, classmates and school so dear. In our hearts there’s a place for you, You zvill always seem so near. — May Plybon. 9 36 Senior Sons Gotta get our books all packed away, Gotta get our things and say good-day, ’Cause this year zve gotta try to say By to Bassett Hi. Gotta do our best and try right hard, Gotta get together in our word. Gotta leave a record slick as lard. ' By to Bassett Hi, You can tell our classmates, Who zvill go to different fates. The Seniors regret that zve won ' t be around You can tell the teachers not to cry, We arc goin out and you know — try, We ' ll see you again before zve die. ' By to Bassett Hi. — Galilee Smith. (Six) Galilee Smith President Class Officers Vice President . . Secretary. . . Treasurer . . Georgie Philpott . . ' Shine Jones Leonard Via CLASS ROLL Bessie Bowles Rossie Harris Margaret Halbrook Pressley Howard ' Shine Jones Bernard Joyce Frances Lowery A. L. Philpott Georgie Philpott Helen Philpott May Ply bon Galilee Smith Louise Smith Martha Stone Leonard Via Anita Yeaman SENIORS The Timber Tints ef 1936 BESSIE BOWLES ” N eatness is the crown of womanhood, Bashf nlncss is an ornament to youth.” ROSSIE HARRIS “ The temple of our purest thought is silence.” Literary Society, ’35; Home Economies Club, ’35. MARGARET HALBROOK “ Light-hearted , happy, wild , and young, She laughed, and talked, and danced, and sung.” Vice President, Freshman Class, ’33; Basket Ball, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Vice President, Literary Society, ’35; Dramatic Club, ’35; Advertising Manager, Annual; Sports Reporter, Newspaper, ’36; Hikers’ Club, ’36. PRESSLEY HOWARD “Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.” Baseball, ’35, ’36; President, Dramatic Club, ’36. ( Eight ) SUNSHINE JONES “Few girls arc so clever as to know all the mischief they do.” Vice President, Sophomore Class, ' 34; Basket Ball, ’33, ’34; Secretary and Treasurer, Junior Class, ’35; Manager, Basket Ball Team, ’35; President, Hikers’ Club, ’36; Secretary, Senior Class, ’36; Dramatic Club, ’35; Literary Club, ’35; President, Home Economics Club, ’35, ’36. BERNARD JOYCE “ The unspoken word never does harm.” FRANCES LOWERY “A good disposition is more valuable than gold.” A. L. PHILPOTT “ Man is the merriest species of the creation.” Business Manager, Annual, ’36; Literary Society, ’35; Dramatic Club, ’35; Baseball, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Basket Ball, ’34, ’35. ( Nine ) The Timber Tints cf 1936 GEORGIE PHILPOTT “ What man dares, I dare.” Basket Ball, ’33, ’34, ’35, ' 36; Literary Society, ’35; Home Economics Club, ’35; Vice President, Senior Class; Editor-in-Chief, Newspaper; Hikers’ Club, ’36; Humor Editor, Annual. HELEN PHILPOTT “ They always talk who never think.” Literary Society, ’35 ; Dramatic Club, ’35 ; Home Economics Club, ' 35 ; Assistant Advertising Manager, Annual; Hikers’ Club, ’36. MAY PLYBON “ A penny for each thought of hers Would make a mint of gold.” Literary Society, ’35; Home Economics Club, ’35; Hikers’ Club, ’36. GALILEE SMITH “ No work is too trifling to be well done.” President, Home Economics Club, ’33; Vice President, Home Economics Club, ’35; Vice President, Junior Class, ’35; Secretary, Dramatic Club, ’35; Literary Society, ’35, ’36; President, Senior Class, ’36; Editor-in-Chief, Annual; Basket Ball, ’33, ’34; Hikers’ Club, ' 36; Dramatic Club, ’36. (Ten) LOUISE SMITH “ Not exactly afraid of work , but rather Not be intimately associated with it.” Vice President, Home Economics Club, ’33; Treasurer, Sophomore Class, ’34; Basket Ball, ’33, ’34; Dramatic Club, ' 35, ’36; Home Econom- ics Club, ’35; Literary Society, ’35, ' 36; Hikers’ Club, ’36; Associate Editor-in-Chief, Annual. MARTHA STONE To worry little , to study less Is my idea of happiness.” Literary Society, ’35; Dramatic Club, ’35; Hikers’ Club, ’36; Home Economics Club, ’35. LEONARD VIA “ There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.” President, Sophomore Class; President, Junior Class; Literary Society, ’35; Dramatic Club, ’35; Treasurer, Senior Class; Treasurer, Annual; Busi- ness Manager, Newspaper. ANITA YEAMAN “ Ever calm and dignified Efficiency personified.” Secretary, Sophomore Class, ’33; Treasurer, Home Economics Club, ’32, ’33; Treasurer, Dramatic Club, ’35; Secretary and Treasurer, Hikers’ Club, ’36; Reporter, Senior Class; As- sistant Campaign Manager, Annual; Home Economics Club, ’35; Literary Society, ’35. ( Eleven J The Timber Tints cf 1936 Senior Class History My High School Diary : September, 1932 — Umph, but don ' t we think we are “great ! We are now Freshmen, and this year marks the beginning of our high school career. We have forty-one in our class, twenty-one girls and twenty boys. I wonder how many of them will be in the graduating class in 1936 — Today we elected officers. Roy Stone was elected president. How “time is fleeing. Examinations are now over, and some of our classmates have failed to return ; among them is our president, Roy Stone. This leaves his duties to rest on the vice president, Margaret Halbrook. Now every one is busy working on the May Day Program. Margaret Halbrook and Galilee Smith are pages, and other participants are : May Plybon, Sunshine Jones, Anita Yeaman, Louise Smith, Georgia Philpott, and Helen Philpott. We are now patiently waiting and wondering what the play, “College Hobo,’’ will be like, but we will soon find out. Galilee Smith and Margaret Halbrook have parts in this play, which is creating so much excitement. This is the last day of our Freshman year. The majority of our class passed, but much to our sorrow some were left behind. September, 1933 — We are now back in school again, prepared to initiate” the “rats of this year. There are only twenty-seven sophomores, nine boys and eighteen girls. Again the girls outnumber the boys. What a job it is organizing our clubs and classes ! Leonard Via was elected as the president of our Sophomore Class. Wc have two Home Economics Clubs. Galilee Smith is the president of one of the clubs, and Anita Yeaman is the secretary-treasurer of the other. Now the old year is coming to an end and A. L. Philpott has sent us this invitation to join him in celebrating New Year’s Eve : Father Time is in a hurry to usher the N ezv Year in, If you want to help him, be at A. L. Philpott’s when he begins For around the zvorld he must go before the New Year is born; Be there at eight, for he won ' t wait, for he must be through before New Year ' s morn. Of course, a goodly number of the sophomores were there when Father Time arrived. We are now through with our examinations, and, as a whole, our class grades and averages are good. Only a few of our members have dropped out, and a few new ones have come in. Again the Seniors are having a play, and their tal ent was not sufficient, so they have again sought out our talented class member, Galilee Smith, to be in the play, “Girl Shy.” Our school year has come to a close with the majority of our class advancing proudly to the Junior Class. ( Twelve ) September, ip?- — We entered school today as excited as the children who are entering for the first time, because we are in the same home-room as the Seniors. There are fourteen girls and ten boys, and we have some new members added to our class. The new members are: Evelyn Snead, Martha Stone, Robert LeFever and John Snead. We have elected officers, and Leonard Via is our president. Pins! Pins ! All the Juniors are talking about the Junior pins. It seems that there are some who aren ' t pleased and others who are more than pleased. 1 ime is rapidly taking its course ; the examinations are over, and the plans for the banquet are nearing completion. Today a new member, Pressley Howard, came into our class. Our banquet was a great success. Leonard Via was toastmaster, and the other members of the Junior Class, who spoke during the evening, were: Galilee Smith, Margaret Halbrook, Robert LeFever, Anita Yeaman, and A. L. Philpott. Our Junior Year has come to a close and, altogether, we consider it our best year in high school. September, 1933 — We entered school this morning more excited than ever before, because we are the Seniors, and we feel our “superiority,” and in every- thing we want to show our “seniority.” There are five boys and eleven girls. Our new members are Frances Lowery, from Georgia, and Wilson Ingram. We elected officers, and Galilee Smith was voted president with a very efficient group of officers. We organized a Hikers Club today. The two officers are: Sunshine Jones, presi- dent, and Anita Yeaman, secretary and treasurer. Our editor-in-chief of the annual chose her staff members today. We are having a very heated discussion now about our Senior rings. It seems that we can’t come to any decision. The Seniors have decided to sponsor a school paper this year. The name is ' Fcssor Hoover ' s Gang. The Seniors on the staff are : Editor-in-Chief, Georgie Philpott ; Assistant Editor, Pressley Howard ; Assistant Editor, Leonard Via, and Senior Reporter, Anita Yeaman. The Seniors met today and decided that Leonard Via would be Valedictorian ; Georgia Philpott, Salutatorian ; Anita Yeaman, Historian; A. L. Philpott, Framer of Last Will and Testament; May Plybon, Poet, and Pressley Howard, Prophet. The important question which is now at hand is the selection of the invitations. The Junior-Senior Banquet was a fete which was greatly enjoyed by all of the seniors. Today marks the close of our high school career which we all mark as the most important year of our lives, and today as “our day of all days.” — Anita Yeaman. ( Thirteen ) The Timber Tints ef 1936 The “Bassett Spectator” cf 1946 Oh, I just picked up the Bassett Spectator , dated April 7, 1946, and what do you suppose I see on the front page? Headlines, of course, but can you imagine whose name appears in the big type? Frances Lowery and May Plybon. Frances has just been elected to the House of Representa- tives with May following suit by being elected to the Senate. These two young ladies have proven themselves very prominent citizens; they are truly representatives of the people. I turn a page and see Shine Jones and Martha Stone are attending a meeting of the National Woman’s Missionary Union in Boston. They are representing the First Baptist Church, of New York City, and the First Methodist Church, of Washing- ton, D. C., respectively. Besides being prominent church workers they are married to nationally-known preachers. Wait! It reads here that A. L. Philpott has become a partner in one of the most outstanding law firms in the country, White and White. He won this distinction through two out- standing cases which he has recently argued and won. The society page never interests me much but it does today, because the names of Helen Philpott and Margaret Halbrook appear at the top as sponsors of the German Clubs of Mt. Holyoke and Vassar. Helen is married to one of the outstanding professors of the country who is the head of the Music department at Mt. Holyoke. Mar- garet is president of Vassar and very much beloved by the students. Modeling the latest fashions of Madam Herriot and Madam Delsart are two beautiful young ladies en- joying the leisure of success of the recent fashions as only these ladies could create. They are two ladies whom we know as Anita Yeaman and Rossie Harris. Hold everything, what do you sup- pose is on the next page? It is a com- plete column explaining the latest creations in men’s wearing apparel as created by the gifted artist, Leonard G. Via. Paris has its world famous ladies’ dress designers, but these United States can boast of this gent ' e- man and his splendid work. Just look on the first page of the picture section. Wilson Ingram has been given an entire page for his splendid work. He has made designs for world famous cathedrals, univer- sity buildings, office buildings and homes. When I turn to the sports page, I read that a local girl makes good. Yes, you guessed it. She is the one and only Georgie Philpott. Georgie has just re- turned to the United States from the Olympic Games abroad in which she did her country as well as herself honor by leading all women athletes when she captured seven first place ribbons. She is loved and admired by all athletes of the country. Louise Smith dominates the movie page by storming the country with her latest picture entitled “Guess Who.’’ By the way, this picture has been voted number one of the year, and its heroine has been presented the best Actress Award of the year. What is a newspaper without a comic section, and what is a comic section without a good artist? Well, this paper has both. Bernard Joyce is the artist. He does work for news- papers, magazines, and moving pictures. Did I hear someone say, “Who is the editor-in-chief of that fine news- paper?” It is Galilee Smith, who is due credit for her splendid record. ( F our teen ) Junior-Senior Eanquet is Held at Riverside Hotel Good Will Flight is Scheme of Decorations, Menu and Program Last week invitations were issued to the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was to be held March 27th at the Riverside Hotel. Everyone gathered in the lobby at eight o’clock. The boys were pre- sented a jonquil, the class flower, which was worn on their coat. The Juniors then led the way into the dining room which carried out the color scheme of green and yellow. Swinging from the ceiling were many airplanes poised as if they were flying. The fable was arranged in form of an airplane, with the body and the wings. The centerpieces were jonquils and lace fern. The favors were toy air- planes and parachutes with a life saver attached. The programs were green and yellow with a very artistic airplane design on the front. The Toastmaster, Thelma Bram- mer, introduced the speakers on the program which are listed as follows: Invocation — Mr. Story. Chief Mechanic — Toastmaster — Thelma Brammer. Drone of Motors — Music — Inez Craig. The Crew — Toast to Seniors — Junior Class (Helen Bowers). Refueling — Response by a Senior — Galilee Smith. The Trusty Instrument Board — Toast to Faculty — Gray Jarrett. Our Hangar — Response by Faculty Member — Mr. Hoover. Valve Trouble — Music Duet — Celia Shanker and Doris Vaughn and piano accompaniment by Helen Bowers. Rising Above the Clouds and Storms — Talk by Junior — Doris Vaughn. Tail Spins and Nose Dives — Pressley Howard. Happy Landings — Toast by Senior Sponsor — Mr. Phillips. The program was made lively by many humorous jokes. The menu consisted of : Gasoline (fruit cocktail) Wings (veal cutlets) Lakes (gravy) Islands (green peas) Wheels (pineapple salad) Ice and Snow (ice cream and cake) Motor Oil (coffee) Those present were: Misses Anne Stanley, Margaret Halbrook, Rossie Harris, Sunshine Jones, Georgie Phil- pott, Helen Philpott, Mae Plybon, Galilee Smith, Martha Stone, Anita Yeaman, Helen Bowers, Thelma Brammer, Inez Craig, Lorene Eggle- ston, Hazel Hundley, Mabel Joyce, Frances Martin, Elsie Metz, Celia Shanker, Lorine Shropshire, Evelyn Snead, Hazel Stone, Doris Vaughn, Juanita Williams, Dora Mitchell, Vir- ginia Romm, Clyde Ramsey, and Faith Flanagan. Mesdames A. N. Williams, D. J. Phillips, and E. C. Hoover. Messrs. Pressley Howard, Wilson In- gram, Bernard Joyce, A. L. Philpott, Johnnie Ausburne, Robert Carter, o , Jimmie, Craig, Joel. Fine, John Helms, d Gray Jarrett, ' John Snead, Edward Varner, 1 Wasena Wright, William J. : Stopy, Douglas. J. ; Phillips, E. Carl Hooveri 1 V l C : • The faculty sponsors for the ban- quet were Miss Ramsey and Mr. Phillips. ( Fifteen ) The Timber Tints cf 1936 Last Will and Testament We, the Class of 1936 of the Bassett High School of Henry County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament ; hereby revoking all wills by us at any time heretofore made. Faced by the sad realization that our days as students at this school are clos- ing, we make this will disposing of such worldly goods, tangible and intangible, as we have accumulated during our four years here, in order that we may express our deeply felt gratitude to those we leave, who by their help, association and friendship, have made these very happy and profitable years. 1. We give and bequeath to the Faculty our sincere appreciation of their understanding of our problems, patience in our shortcomings and pranks and en- couragement of our hopes and ambitions. Also to them we give our old notebooks and report cards, hoping that they will be kept as remembrances; and all contra- band articles, including copies of “Snappy Stories,” chewing gum, spit balls and paper wad shooters, not heretofore confiscated, to be used by them in such manner as they may desire. 2. We give and bequeath to Mr. Hoover, our principal, our respect and appre- ciation of him as a man and a leader. 3. We give and bequeath to the present Junior Class the leadership of the School, with the hope that by their example, they will realize our fondest hopes for it; also all Senior privileges. The Executor of this will is expressly directed to pay full rate of legal interest on the bequest of Senior privileges, until the same are ready for distribution and use. 4. We give and bequeath to the Student Body the love and affection which we all feel toward the Bassett High School with the hope that they will regard the same as a sacred trust and will ever strive to maintain the high standards, which we have sought to set. 5. Galilee Smith gives and bequeaths to Doris Vaughan her qualities of all- round leadership and all zeros acquired by her in French courses. 6. Bernard Joyce gives and bequeaths to Johnny Ausburne his knowledge that silence is sometimes golden, in the hope that it may help said Johnny to curb his incessant chatter. 7. Leonard Via gives and bequeaths to Thelma Brammer his ability to pursue and subdue the ' evasive creature, Knowledge. 8. Georgie Philpott and Margaret Hal’diook give and bequeath to next year’s basket ball team their example of athletic ability and sportsmanship; also the trophy won last year under their leadership, to be kept by them as an inspiration; also the total points scored by them to be used when most needed. ( Sixteen ) 9. May Plybon gives and bequeaths to Celia Shanker her poetic ability. 10. Pressley Howard gives and bequeaths to Gray Jarrett his ability and under- standing of the art of pitching curves and speed balls and for knocking home-runs at the crucial moment. 11. A. L. Philpott gives and bequeaths to John Snead and Jimmy Craig his courage and spirit in athletic s; also the water bucket used to cool his temper, when it sometimes gets too hot. 12. Rossie Harris gives and bequeaths to Mabel Joyce her quiet and genial disposition. 13. Anita Yeaman gives and bequeaths to Odessa Turner her ability to “speak her mind” in classes at any and all times. 14. Martha Stone gives and bequeaths to Hazel Stone her even temperament and calm acceptance of the trials and tribulations of exams and tests. 15. Shine Jones gives and bequeaths to Evelyn Snead her talent for warbling “High Do,” to be used in keeping Mr. Phillips company. 16. Louise Smith gives and bequeaths to Hazel Hundley her ability to master the intricacies of the “Shag,” “Stomp” and other dance steps. 17. Helen Philpott gives and bequeaths to Inez Craig her secret for acquiring ads for The Timber Tints with the hope that next year’s edition may be even better than this one. 18. Wilson Ingram gives and bequeaths to Robert Carter his friendliness to everyone. 19. Frances Lowery gives and bequeaths to Juanita Williams her ability to express much through silence. All the rest, residue, and remainder of the property of the Senior Class, personal, real or mixed, including lapsed or void legacies and devises, we hereby bequeath and devise to the Student Body. If any person, legatee or devisee, shall directly or indirectly contest before any court or tribunal the provision of any legacy, devise, or provision herein, then we revoke all provisions in this will made in his or her behalf and declare the same void and give said legacy or provision so revoked to the Student Body, named above as residuary legatee. We nominate and appoint Mr. Hoover to be executor of this will and testament, requesting the court not to require security on his bond as executor. Given under our hand and seal this 18th day of May, 1936. CLASS OF 1936, BASSETT HIGH SCHOOL (Seal) A. L. Philpott (Seal) ( Seventeen ) The Timber Tints of 1936 = Senior Prettiest Girl Galilee Smith Most Attractive Girl Galilee Smith Most Humorous Girl Margaret Halbrook Most Studious Girl Galilee Smith Best All Around Girl Georgie Philpott Most Popular Girl ’Shine Jones Mirror Most Handsome Boy Pressley Howard Most Attractive Boy Pressley Howard Most Humorous Boy Pressley Howard Most Studious Boy Leonard Via Best All Around Boy A. L. Philpott Most Popular Boy Pressley Howard ( Eighteen ) Faculty Mirror Best Looking Miss Romm Most Popular Miss Romm Most Attractive Miss Romm Best All Around Miss Mitchell Wittiest Miss Ramsey Best Looking Mr. Phillips Most Popular Mr. Story Most Attractive Mr. Phillips Best All Around Mr. Story Wittiest Mr. Story ( Nineteen ) The Timber Tints cf 1936 SNAPSHOTS CLASS CLLICELS Junior Class President Vice President Secretary. . . T reasurcr , T h elm a Bra m mer . . .Jimmie Craig Evelyn Snead . .Inez Craig Sophomore Class President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Codell Jones . . . Nellie Philpott Virginia Grogan Freshman Class President Junior Giles Vice President Juanita Leftwich Secretary Lucille Rakestraw T reasurcr Mildred Jarrett LOVE C CLASSES The Timber Tints cf 1936 Junior Class Ausburne, Johnnie Bowers, Helen Brammer, Thelma Carter, Robert Craig, Jimmie Craig, Inez Eggleston, Lorine Fine, Joel Helms, John Hundley, Hazel Jarrett, Gray Joyce, Mabel Martin, Frances Metz, Elsie Pl t rdy, Alton Scott, R. P. Shanker, Celia Shropshire, Lorine Snead, Evelyn Snead, John Stafford, C. M. Stone, Hazel Turner, Elmead Turner, Odessa Varner, Edward Vaughn, Doris Williams, Juanita Wright, Wasena (Twenty -Two ) Sophomore Class Bowles, Annie Scott, Christine Clark, Marjorie Shelton, Reva Foley, Jean Seay, Edith Franklin, Mildred Seay, Rltby Franklin, Virginia Belle Stone, June Grogan, Virginia Stone, Lucy Hancock, Myrtle Stone, Sara Helms, Mildred Walker, Irene Helms, Minnie White, Ellery Johnson, Bertha Williams, Jessie Johnson, Marie Young, Eva Jones, Codell De Viney, DeWitt Joyce, Edna Giles, Jason Leftwich, Hope Ingram, Ralph Mitchell, Elsie Little, Mack Moran, Nellie Stone, Bob Philpott, Maxine Stone, Elbert Philpott, Nellie Stone, Melvin Prillaman, Arlene Thomason, Harold Prillaman, Estelle White, Howard Prillaman, Hattie Williams, J. T. Richardson, Violet ( Twenty-Three ) The Timber Tints of 1936 Freshman Class Barnes, Inez Berry, Doris Coleman, Alma Craig, Margaret Davis, Virginia Greenall, Eui.ys Gunter, Doris Hamlin, Dorothy Hylton, Ruby Ingram, Christine Jarrett, Mildred Johnson, Geneva Leftwich, Juanita McCraw, Sadie McMillan, Wilda Martin, Christine Martin, Louise Martin, Lucy Martin, Beatrice Morris, Mary Virginia Plybon, Dossie Prillaman, Grace Prillaman, Frances Rakestraw, Lucille Ross, Annie Scott, Arlene Shelton, Audrey Stone, Nettie Turner, Clara Vernon, Gladys Wright, Helen Yeaman, Beatrice Akers, Eugene Boyd, Rhodes Brammer, Thurman Clark, Terrell Draper, Nolan Eggleston, J. A. Giles, Junior Hancock, Harry Holsclaw, Marshall Hutchinson, Robert Jones, Kenneth Joyce, Carl Koger, Bill Lackey, McCray Minter, Luther Philpott, George Prillaman, Lauren Shanker, Willian Shelton, Roy Shockley, Claude Snead, Grady Stultz, Herbert Wigginton, Thomas ( Tuenty-Four ) ATHLETICS LITELALy DRAMATICS NEWSPAPER ACTIVITIES The Timber Tints cf 19343 43irls Casket Call First Team Margaret Halrrook Georgie Philpott. . . Nellie Philpott... Codell Jones Ruth Morris Ellery White Second Team . .Right Forward Dorothy Hamlin . .Left Forward Maxine Philpott Center Evelyn Snead . . .Side Center Jessie Williams . . .Right Guard Reva Shelton , . . .Left Guard Virginia Grogan Captain Georgie Philpott Henry County All Star Nellie Philpott Manager ' Shine Jones Coach Dora Mitchell Henry County Champions 1935 and ' 36. Won 21 Games — Lost 2. (Twenty-Six ) Ccys’ Casket Call Forwards A. L. Philpott Jimmie Craig Elbert Stone Centers John Snead Marshall Holsclaw Guards Gray Jarrett Ralph Ingram Jason Giles Coach, W. J. Story, Jr. It is the business of athletics to teach boys to fight hard even though the odds are against them ; and Bassett High School Boys’ Basket Ball Team certainly realized that lesson. They were forced at all times to meet opponents larger, heavier, and more experienced than they ; yet always they gave a good account of themselves and many times defeated their larger adversaries. Next year a more experienced and heavier team should make a better record for our high school. ( Twenty-Seven ) The Timber Tints cf 1936 Beys’ Baseball Catcher Pitcher First Baseman.. Second Baseman Short Stop Third Baseman. Right Field Center Field . . . . Left Field Coach THE TEAM Ralph Ingram Pressley Howard A. L. Philpott Gray Jarrett Jimmie Craig Jason Giles John Snead John Helms Elbert Stone W. J. Story Craig, Jimmif. Eggleston, J. A. Giles, Jason Helms, John Howard, Pressley Ingram, Ralph THE SQUAD Jarrett, Gray Jones, Kenneth Philpott, A. L. Snead, John Stone, Elbert Story, Mr, {Coach) Last year the team had a very successful season, playing fifteen games and losing only three of them. This year they expect to win all the games. ( T uenty-Eight ) Hikers’ Club President Secretary-T reasurer Faculty Sponsor Motto: “Not Hitch-Hikers ; but Hikers.” Sunshine Jones Anita Yeaman .Miss Virginia Romm Colors: Green and White Bowers, Helen Brammer, Thelma Craig, Inez Eggleton, Lorin e Halbrook, Margaret Hundley, Hazel Jones, Sunshine ROLL Martin, Frances Philpott, Georgie Philpott, Helen Pi.ybon, May S hanker, Celia Shropshire, Lorine Smith, Galilee Snead, Evelyn Stone, Hazel Stone, Martha Williams, Juanita Williams, Louise Yeaman, Anita SONG (Tune: “I’m Living In I gotta thrill in my ankle, I ' m happy and gay, As the people all say I’m hiking in a great big way. And I don’t need a mobile Or a train or a bike, As the hikers all say I ' m hiking in a great big way. A Great Big Way.’’) I’m the champ in the walking I’m the “it” in the plod, I ' m a hiker that don ' t hitch So I ' m not a hitch-hiker. Long as I gotta twitch in my ankle And “ pepper ” in my hike I’m happy and gay, ’cause I’m living in a great big way. —Anita Yeaman. ( Ticenty-ISine ) The Timber Tints of 1936 Titerary Society President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Sponsor. . Faculty Sponsor Gray Jarrett Maxine Philpott ’Shine Jones Nellie Philpott .Miss Virginia Romm Miss Clyde Ramsey Brammer, Thelma Clark, Marjorie Craig, Inez Eggleston, Lorine Franklin, Virginia Bell Grogan, Virginia Hamlin, Dot Helms, John Ingram, Ralph Jarrett, Gray Jones, Shine Joyce, Mabel Leftvvich, Hope Metz, Elsie Mitchell, Elsie Moran, Nellie Philpott, Georgie Philpott, Helen Philpott, Maxine Philpott, Nellie Plybon, May S hanker, Celia Smith, Galile e Smith, Louise Snead, Evelyn Snead, John Stafford, C. M. Stone, Bob Stone, Hazel Stone, June Stone, Sarah Williams, Jessie Yeaman, Anita Young, Eva (Thirty) Dramatic Club President Vice President Secretary-T reasnrer Sponsor . .Pressley Howard , . . .Gray Jarrett Doris Vaughn .W. J. Story Bowles, Bessie Bowers, Helen Brammer, Thelma Carter, Robert Craig, Inez Eggleston, Lorine Harris, Rossie Helms, John Halbrook, Margaret Howard, Pressley Hundley, Hazel Ingram, Ralph Jarrf.tt, Gray Jones, Sunshine Lowery, Frances Metz, Elsie Plybon, May Philpott, Maxine Philpott, Georgie Philpott, Helen Philpott, A. L. S hanker, Celia Shropshire, Lorine Smith, Galilee Smith, Louise Snead, Evelyn Snead, John Stone, Hazel Stone, Martha Stone, Sara Turner, Odessa Vaughn, Doris Williams, Jessie Williams, Juanita Yeaman, Anita Young, Eva ( Thirty-One ) The Timber Tints ef 1936 ’Tessor Hoover’s Gang EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Associate Editor Business Manager .,. . . Senior Reporter. . . . Junior Reporter . . . . Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter . Atldetic Reporter. . . Athletic Reporter . . . Society Editor Humor Editor Faculty Sponsor. . . . Georgie Philpott Thelma Brammer Pressley Howard Leonard Via Anita Yeaman Doris Vaughn . . . . Elsie Mitchell Nettie Stone Margaret Halbrook Gray Jarrett Inez Craig Evelyn Snead .... Dora Mitchell ’Fessor Hoover’s Gang, the school publication for Bassett High School, which is issued weekly, was published for the first time on November 29th, 1935. ( Thirty-Tivo ) Heme Eckers President Sunshine Jones Vice President Nellie Philpott Secretary-T reasurer May Plybon Sponsor Miss Clyde Ramsey Motto : We study not for school but for life. Colors : Blue and White Emblem : Truth and Purity Purpose: To practice what we know, to learn that zvhich zee do not know. ROLL Berry, Doris Clark, Marjorie Craig, Inez Davis, Virginia Eggleston, Lorene Franklin, Virginia Belle Grogan, Virginia Halbrook, Margaret Hamlin, Dorothy Hancock, Mildred Harris, Rossie Hundley, Hazel Jarrett, Mildred Jones, Sunshine Jones, Codell Leftwich, Hope Mitchell, Elsie Moran, Nellie Plybon, May CHEER Philpott, Nellie Philpott, Maxine Snead, Evelyn Stone, Hazel Stone, June Stone, Sara Williams, Jessie Yeaman, Anita Young, Eva Glory be! Who are zee? We’re Home Eckers. Can ' t you see? Full of ginger, full of pep We’re for club work, you just bet. ( Thirty-Three ) i l laM The Timber Tints cf 1936 MANUAL TRAINING BASSTTT HIGH SCUCCL ( Thirty-Four ) EPILOGUE THE ST4ff CE “THE TIMBER TINTS’ CE 1936 WISHES TO EXTEND THANKS TO THE MEMBERS OE THE FACULTY AND SENIOR CLASS, AND TO ALL ADVERTISERS, WHO HAVE HELPED US IN MAKING THIS BOOK A SUCCESS. AW)S Martin Jewelry Company Jewelers and Silversmiths We Specialize in Supplying Class Rings, Class Pins, and Invitations We shall consider it a privilege for you to consult us regarding your jewelry problems All Inquiries Answered Promptly : Mail Orders Given Special Attention B. V. Reid, Manager Rocky Mount, Va. ( Thirty-Six ) HAL C. RICH Ueneers The Dial 941 First National Bank BASSETT, VIRGINIA NATHAN’S Bassett ' s Best Department Store John: “How did you like that last kiss?” Doris: “I didn’t like it, thank you.” John: “But kisses are the language of love.” Doris: “Well, then stop your baby talk.” Blue Ridge Hardware and Supply Company Incorporated A. L.: “Is there any law that will pre- vent me from kissing you if I want to.” Doris B.: Yes, the law of self-pres- ervation.” + + + Manufacturers ' Representatives and Jobbers STONE MERCANTILE General Merchandise Fresh Meats and Sea Foods + + + Dial 551 — Store No. , North Bassett Dial 781 — Store No. 2 , South Bassett MILL SUPPLIES ( Thirty-Seven ) Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies The World ' s Largest Manufacturers of Furniture ” BASSETT FURNITURE CO., BASSETT, VA. J. D. BASSETT MANUFACTURING CO., BASSETT, VA. BASSETT CHAIR CO., BASSETT, VA. BASSETT SUPERIOR LINES, INC., BASSETT, VA. W. M. BASSETT FURNITURE CORP. MARTINSVILLE, VA. (Thirty-Eight } YOUR FRIEND Mountain Drug Co. INCORPORATED H. L. ROBERTSON, Reg. Pharmacist Prescription Druggist “A GOOD DRUG STORE IN A GOOD TOWN” Dial 261 BASSETT, VIRGINIA Stanleytown Transfer Company, Inc. Long Distance Hauling STANLEYTOWN, VA. Valley Grocery Company Fresh Meats STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Telephone 491 BASSETT, VIRGINIA REMEMBER Photographs Live Forever + + + F. A. HERMAN Martinsville, Va. ’Shine: “I once worked as a hat- check girl in a big hotel in Bassett. Leonard: That must have been a thankless job.” ' Shine: “On the contrary, all I got was thanks.” Sara: Bill refused to raise his hat to me today.” Elsie: He must be losing his man- ners.” Sara: “No, he ' s losing his hair.” Oscar A. Yokes Virginia Representative GRAND RAPIDS VARNISH CORPORATION GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN + + + u The House of Quality ” (Thirty-Nine ) Thos. B. Stanley, President and Treasurer J. D. Bassett, Vice President C. V. Stanley, First Vice President J. W. Stanley, Vice President F. A. Stanley, Secretary Distinctive Furniture Stanley Furniture Company INCORPORATED Manufacturers of Bedroom and Dining-Room FURNITURE AND CHAIRS ik PERMANENT EXHIBITS AMERICAN FURNITURE MART CHICAGO, ILLINOIS NEW YORK FURNITURE EXCHANGE NEW YORK CITY ih Shipping Point: Bassett, Va. Post Office: Stanley town, Va. (Forty) K KING J. VIA Dealer in General Merchandise and Country Produce R. F. D. No. 2 Nellie: “Run up and get my watch, won ' t you?” Ellery: “Wait a while and it will run down.” Nellie: “It won’t, that’s a winding staircase.” Dot: “He ought. to be a good high jumper. Maxine “Why?” Dot: “ Cause he’s always up in the air about something.” COMPLIMENTS OF Jenkins Dry Cleaning “BASSETT ' S BEST CLEANERS ” Harry Rhodes . . . M. L. Huggins J. M. STONE SONS Purebred Dairy Farm “Safeguard your health with our Pasteurized Dairy Products” R. F. D. No. 2 BASSETT, VIRGINIA Bassett Printing Co. “ The Printers Who Are Always Busy ” Dial 41 1 BASSETT, VIRGINIA ( Forty-One ) PHILPOTT BROTHERS MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LUMBER AND CROSS TIES General Merchandise and Country Products Rocky Mount Grocery and Milling- Company, Inc. W. hole sale Grocers and Merchant Millers Manufacturers of Farmer’s Delight, Franklin’s Favorite, Winner Self-Rising Flour BUYERS and SHIPPERS of GRAIN and FEED of ALL KINDS Telephone Number Ten ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA ( Forty-Two ) North Bassett Motor Co. South Bassett Cafe Gas, Oils, General Repairs U A Good Place to Eat ' ’ AND + + + WRECKER SERVICE WE SELL BEST GRADES OF BEER COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF MILLNER’S TUGGLE FLOWER 5 and 10-Cent Store SHOP MARTINSVILLE, VA. Martinsville, Virginia If you are fond of nice clothes properly cleaned and pressed, see CARROLL WELLS Gray: “ Is John a good outfielder?” A. L. : Why, there’s nothing he can’t catch.” Gray: Then, why isn ' t he playing to- day?” A. L. : He missed the bus.” Galilee: May I go to a wedding, Daddy?” Mr. Smith: Must you go?” Galilee: I suppose so. I’m the bride.” AGENT FOR Parrish-Ellis Co., Inc. Danville, Virginia We Specialize in Knitted Suits Southern Sales Company BULOVA WATCHES SHEAFFERS FOUNTAIN PENS L. G. BALFOUR CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS. JEWELERS Manufacturers of Class Rings, Pins, Commencement Invitations, Medals, Trophies, Etc. PHILCO RADIOS, ETC. W. B. ANDERSON 104 N. Seventh St. Richmond, Virginia District Representative ( Forty-Three ) CRAIG BASSETT Bassett’s Style Center Always Showing What’s Funeral Directors New Embalmers and MAKE THIS STORE YOUR STORE Ambulance Service One Low Price to All . . . Satisfaction Guaranteed with Each Purchase © © THE HUB Day Phone 21 1 Night Phone 321 Bassett ' s Largest , Best Store Doyle-Wells Candy Company Inez: “Can you speak French as they do in France?” Helen B.: “Were I in France right now I could order a meal in French and get what I want.” Inez: “Impossible! You can’t do that even in America.” Wholesale Grocers Dial 891 Jimmie: “I was frightfully embar- rassed when I dropped my fork at the banquet.” Celia: “Why, everybody drops a fork now and then.” Jimmie: “Yes, but everybody doesn’t drop one out of his coat sleeve.” © Helen P.: “My kid brother saw you kiss me, and he claims it ' ll cost you a quarter.” Wasena: “That ' s positively insult- ing!” Helen P. : “I’ll say it is. He charges my other boy friends a dollar!” BASSETT, VIRGINIA John S.: “Shall we waltz?” Margaret: “It’s all the same to me.” John S. : “Yes, I’ve noticed that.” ( Forty-Four ) THIS SPACE DONATED BY Riverside Confectionery C. P. Kearfoot Son and Hotel The Old Reliable Druggists Phone 3-144 Candies, Drinks and MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Tobacco Over Fifty Years of Faithful Service + + + When You Buy it at PENNEY’S it’s Right “Community and home spirit prevail here at all times” hi Price In Quality In Style BASSETT, VIRGINIA J. C. PENNEY CO. Martinsville, Virginia Miss Romm: “Johnnie, give me a sentence using the pronoun I.” Johnnie: “ — I is — Miss Romm: “Not ‘I is,’ you should say, ‘I am’.” Johnnie: “All right, I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.” Mr. Hoover: “Am I handling this plane pretty well?” Mr. Phillips: “Yes, keep it up.” COMPLIMENTS OF Troxler Furniture Co. Martinsville-Bassett Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF Leggett’s Department Store Hedgecock Floral Co. Martinsville, Virginia MARTINSVILLE, VA. u The Home of Better Values ( F orty-Five ) Dr. C. R. Titus ' Donors R. L. Vernon Dr. D. L. Fleshman S. J. Haney Dr. E. N. Shockley “Your Friend” Happy Dr. B. R. Willis Bassett High School W. M. Mitchell Wood Brothers’ Cafe Mrs. E. J. Brammer Stone Brothers To High School Graduates Whatever you plan to do after grad- uation — whether you plan for college or business — your mental development must continue. The National Business College is a distinc- tive, private school of professional grade. Day and evening courses prepare high school graduates for immediate earnings. Many graduates who have acquired experience are now presidents, vice-presidents, cashiers, sec- retaries, treasurers and controllers of large corporations — others are in successful ac- countancy practice. The selection of a commercial school for your business training is of vital importance to you. Write for beautifully illustrated cat- alog. National Business College Roanoke, Virginia Accredited by National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools. Mr. Story: “What author is known for his vocabulary?” Jessie: “Webster.” Jason: “You are so wonderful, so beautiful, so marvelous, so — so — Codell: “So what?” Pressley : “ A girl could do worse than go around with me.” Gray: “Yes. She could marry you.” G. T. FRANKLIN Road Contractor Dial 31 i BASSETT, VIRGINIA ( Forty-Six ) Holland Motor Company EAT Chrysler s . . . Ply mouths CLOVER BRAND Sales and Service ICE CREAM AT MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Riverside Confectionery COMPLIMENTS OF AT BASSETT CAFE ALL TIMES Dial 351 MR. and MRS. E. E. WILKERSON Proprietors Pressley: “Where did you learn to sing?” BEST WISHES Evelyn: “ In a correspondence school.” Pressley: “Well, some of your lessons must have been lost in the mail.” from a firm which renders congenial service, mutually profitable to its patrons and itself Mr. Phillips: “I’m sorry, but you’re just a little too young.” Mitchell Motor Co. Wasena: “Very good, sir. Shall I look in again in about a week ' s time?” SALES SERVICE “I ' ll never get over it,” sighed the boy as he looked at the moon. BASSETT, VIRGINIA P. M. Ingram Son Bassett Dry Cleaning and Fresh Meats and Laundry Co. Groceries HIGH GRADE LAUNDRY AND FEED, FLOUR, DRY GOODS, DRY CLEANING NOTIONS AND SHOES Dial 416 “With Courtesy and Service” ( Forty-Seven ) ( Forty-Eight )