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

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ELMEAD TURNER Industrial Arts Club, ’37; Literary Society, ’37; Beta Club. Elmead is a U B ” student — “ there ' s no doubt about it.” . . . A sense of humor behind a sober mein. . . A quiet, hard-working shop student. . . A steady thinker ODESSA TURNER Dramatic Club, ’36; Literary Society, ’37; Home Economics Club, ’ 37 - “A small, still voice.” . . . Quiet as a tiny mouse. . . Always con- scientiously working. . . A very helpful classmate. . . Always knows the assignment at least WASENA WRIGHT Dramatic Club, ’33; Literary Society, ’35, ’37; Industrial Arts Club Exceptional shop student. . . Aspires to be an electrician. . . His hair is his crowning glory. . . Used to have a car. . . He now drives a Ford JUANITA WILLIAMS Literary Society, ’35, ’36, ’37; Dramatic Club, ’35, ’36; Basket Ball, ’34, ’35. Works hard at anything she undertakes. . . Thinks there is nothing like classical music for relieving the thoughts of school worries

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LORINE SHROPSHIRE Dramatic Club, ’36; Literary Society, ’36, ’37; Hikers Club, ’36; Treasurer of the Senior Class. Sparkling eyes set off a genial personality. . . Titian-haired. . . Keen sense of humor that keeps a contagious smile upon her face. . . Dependable , . . Loyal JOHN SNEAD Baseball, ’35. ’36, ’37; Basket Ball, ’36, ’37; Literary Society, ’36, ’37; Treasurer of the Literary Society A, ’37; Dramatic Club, ’36; Business Manager of the Newspaper, ’37; Assistant Advertising Manager of the Annual, ’37. Perpetual motion man. . . Baseball, Basket Ball, Dancing. . . The boy with the million dollar blush. . . “Snipe” is biased toward pipes . . . and reckless toward his life EVELYN SNEAD Literary Society, ’35, ’36, ’37; Vice President of the General Literary Society, ’37; Home Economics Club, ’35, ’36, ’37; Dramatic Club, ’35, ’36; Hikers Club, ’36; Basket Ball, ’36, ’37; Humor Editor of the Newspaper, ’36; Sports Editor of the Newspaper, ’37; Cam- paign Manager of the Annual, ’37. Sets girls’ styles in fashions. . . Has Rhythm with a capital “R.” Chewing gum parasite. . . Has an affinity for atheletes. . . Set a record for not sleeping on the Richmond trip HAZEL S TONE Literary Society, ’35, ’36, ’37; Dramatic Club, ’36; Home Econom- ics Club, ’35, ’36, ’37; Hikers Club, ’36. Give Hazel a stack of sandwiches — and someone to talk with — and she’s contented. . . Keeps Wrigley from going bankrupt

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Salutatory Address Fellow Classmates, Teachers, Parents and Friends: r I A 0 ME has been given the honor of welcoming you here tonight. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here, parents and friends — to this, our graduation exercise. This is an occasion we have eagerly anticipated for four long years; for ton ight we are on the top of the hill looking into the wide expanse — the future. It thrills us to know that you, our friends, are interested enough in us to wish to share this memorable evening with the Class of ’37. Again, let me say, we extend to you a hearty welcome! If we wish to succeed in life we shall need the qualities of leadership which are most essential, namely: Courage, initiative, and dependability. If we win life’s battles we must strive to be good leaders, to have courage, and push on. Courage is a characteristic trait of any great leader. General Pershing, who was commander of the American forces in France during the World War, is a good example of a successful leader who possessed this trait. Courage, initiative and dependability are the essentials of leadership — Pershing lacked none of these. His courage and dogged determination to see things through has been the saving grace in many crises faced in his life. He was not regarded as brilliant, but as one destined to succeed through hard, earnest work. Pershing’s youthful ambi- tion was to attain a superior education. He succeeded in doing this. He won a scholarship at West Point. When he graduated he at once became active in war service. Courage was, indeed, the answer to General Pershing’s success. Initiative is a second important quality of leadership. The ability to take the lead and keep the lead will bring any one to his goal. Several boys and girls of the Class of ’37 possess the ability to lead. For four years they have shown their abilities as presidents of various organizations in the school. They have organized several new clubs and have labored earnestly to make them successful. There are others who have made fine followers. They have contributed to the success of these organizations by their whole-hearted cooperation with the leaders and other members. As we enter into this new life we are sure that each will become leaders in their community. A third quality of leadership is dependability. If a person is faithful and reliable he will win popularity with every one. Faithfulness and reliability help to establish a reputation which will mean success. This trait will aid one in secur- ing a good position. These traits have placed several members of the Class at the head of its activities. Because they could be trusted to work hard and do their best, certain students have been placed in charge of important projects. I assure you that every member of this class wants to be and can be trusted to do his or her part; for each has shown in his school days that he wants to accom- plish something.