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

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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 )

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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 )

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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 )