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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1940 volume:

LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA GIFT OF DIVISION OF EXTENSION T s-nartmeH.-! ions Agnes Mason Editor Samuel Flora business oTHtanage THE TIMBER TINTS of NINETEEN FORTY PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF BASSETT HIGH SCHOOL, BASSETT, VA. ' irginlana ' , 1 :$40I72 Book I Book II Book III Boole IV Administration Classes Clubs and Organizations Advertisements F ' operF Tpe Library of Virginia F; ciimond, 0 the Students To the students of Bassett High there lies before you an annual waiting for eager hands to turn swiftly to the galaxy of faces of comrades and of work and play in the days which have sped by so swiftly. These we have attempted to show through pictures and words which will enable you to call back cherished memories. We, the Staff, assume to become prophetic of the future in believing that for our followers lies a trail that will continue to grow as each year goes by and becomes a much more wonderful one accomplished through readiness and ability to move for- ward. 0 Trofessor 8 , Qurl oover Another year has passed leaving a very deep impression on the lives of each of us. There is a very deep impression left on our hearts and minds of the lives of those who have been inspirational and beneficial to us in the preceding years. The love and admiration we have for such cannot be expressed in one small paragraph or even in one small book; but it is the hope of the 1940 Timber Tints Staff and the Senior class, in com- piling the records and events of the past years that we express our grati- tude the best way possible. To the one, who for ten years has bravely upheld our school standards as Professor” we offer a tribute of respect and a synonym of whole-hearted love by the dedication of the 1940 Timber Tints to our loved-by-all PROFESSOR E. CARL HOOVER. FACULTY Seated: Mrs. Bryant, Miss Brightwell, Miss Parker, Mr. Hoover, Miss Weaver, Miss Harris. Stainliiig: Mr. Lasko, Mrs. McCray, Miss Stone, Miss Via, Miss Mitchell, Miss Goode, Mr. Marshall. Mr. E. Carl Hoover, who has been more than just principal, for he has been friend, counselor, and leader to the Senior Class for a most successful high school ca- reer. TIMBER TINTS Seated: Meryl Greenall, Humor Editor; Lessie Mae Shelton, Assistant Advertising Manager; Agnes Mason, Editor-in-Chief ; Samuel Flora, Business Manager; Cornelia Prillaman, Advertising Manager. Standing: Miss Goode, Sponsor; C. L. Woody, Campaign Committee; Mary Elizabeth Wade, Campaign Manager; Harold Mason, Treasurer; Christine Martin, Assistant Editor-in-Chief ; Violette Ferguson, Assistant Campaign Manager; Jack Helms, Advertising Committee. Miss Virginia Goode, our Leader for three years, whose dependabil- ity and cooperation helped make possible this 1940 Timber Tints publication. CLASS SONG (Tune: South of the Border”) Schooldays have ended, at last we must part, On those we’ve depended we will pour out our hearts. To classmates we’ve trusted, we must say goodbye. Teachers so faithful, who always said try. Time has drawn nearer, we leave our dear school. Those who are dearer, taught us the golden rule. Dear Bassett we love you, our love will e’er stay On as we go through, though you’re far away. Classmates, parents, and teachers, we love you And we really could ne’er forget Don’t think we’ll forget your trueness Because we still love you yet. Memories linger of our dear school days. Oh ho w we used to work to put on all of our plays. Of our school we boast and laud. All down through the years School life has made us proud To shed these glad tears. Goodbye to you Fessor Hoover’s Gang,” To Bassett High Again Goodbye. — Doris Pegram. CLASS POEM And now my friends we bid adieu, In our hearts there’s a place for you, Bassett High laid the foundation, And now we leave to help build a nation. It makes us sad to say goodbye. But don’t worry ’bout us, we’re going to try. May everything we say and do Always to God and man be true. Out of this High School loved by all We go to answer humanity’s call. Whatever it is, we’ll do our best, And now, dear friends, to you — Success. — Lessie Shelton Jessup. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Lessie Mae Shelton Cornelia Prillaman . Myrtle Spencer Mary Elizabeth ' X ade Mildred Johnson Meryl Greenall V resident . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer Reporter Sergeant -at -Arms SENIOR CLASS AGNES LORRAINE MASON Treasurer of Freshman Joint Class, ’57; Secretary of Miss Mitchell’s Freshman Class, ’37; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7; Secretary of Miss Goode’s Sophomore Class, ’3 8; Home Economics Club, ’3 8, ’39; Shakespearean Literary Society, ’38, ’39, ’40; Editor-in-Chief of Timber Tints, ’40; Beta Club, ' 39, ’40; Critic of Shakespearean Literary Society, ’40. SAMUEL HENRY FLORA, JR. Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’37, ’3 8, ' 39, ’40; School Safety Patrol, ’38, ’39; President of School Safety Patrol, ’39; Chaplain of Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’39, ’40; President of General Literary Society, ’40; Industrial Arts, ’37, ’3 8; Chairman of Senior Council, ’40; Beta Club, ’39, ’40; Baseball, ’39, ’4.0; Basketball, ’40; Varsity Club, ’40. LESSIE MAE SHELTON Reporter Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 9, ’40; Secretary Junior Class, ’3 9; President Senior Class, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’38, ’39; Basketball, ’37, ’38, ’39; Manager of Basketball, ’40; Beta Club, ’40; Secretary of Freshman Joint Class, ’37; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’37; Shakespearean Literary Society, ’3 8, ’3 9; Junior Council, ’3 9; Annual Staff, ’40; Chairman of Program Com- mittee in Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’4-0. DOROTFIY ELIZABETH MARTIN Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’37, ’38, ’39; Vice-President of Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’40; Beta Club, ’3 9, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’3 8, ’39, ’40; Editor-in-Chief of ’Fessor Hoorcr ' s Cjiing, ’40; Chairman of Red Cross Class in Home Nursing, ’40. SENIOR CLASS MARY ELIZABETH WADE Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7; Shakespearean Literary Society, ’3 8, ’3 9, ’40; Vice-President of Shakespearean Literary Society, ’3 9, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’3 7, ’3 8; Secretary of Home Economics Club, ’3 8; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’3 8, ’39, ’40; Basketball, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Treasurer of Senior Class, ’4.0; Annual Staff, ’40; Beta Club, ’40. MILDRED KATHERINE JARRETT Treasurer of Freshman Class, ’36; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’37; Lee Literary Society, ’3 8, ’3 9, ’40; Secretary of Lee Literary Society, ’3 9; President of Lee Literary Society, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40. HAROLD AUSTIN MASON Basketball, ’37, ’38, ’39; Baseball, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Baseball Junior Manager, ’3 9; Treasurer of Sophomore Class, ’3 8; Jeffersonian Literary So- ciety, ’3 7, ’3 8, ’3 9, ’40; Sergeant-at-Arms of Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’40; Varsity Club, ’40; Treasurer of Junior Class, ’39; Treasurer of Timber Tints, ’40; Industrial Arts, ’37, ’38. VIOLETTE MAE FERGUSON Program Committee of Lee Literary Society, ’40; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8, ’3 9; Lee Literary Society, ’40; Vice-President of Miss Brightwell’s Sophomore Class, ’3 8; Home Eco- nomics Club, ’37, ’38, ’39; Annual Staff, ’40. SENIOR CLASS CLAUDE LEE ( ' OODY, JR. Annual Staff, ’40; Newspaper Staff, ’3 8, ’40; Baseball, ’38, ’39, ’40; Basketball, ’38, ’39, ’40; Track, ’39, ’40; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’37, ’3 8, ’39; Industrial Arts, ’37, ’3 8; Varsity Club, ’40; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7; Lee Literary Society, ’3 8, ’39; Victorian Literary Society, ’40; Reporter, ’3 8; Humor Editor, ’40; Drum Ser- geant, Drum and Bugle Corps, ’37, ’3 8, ’39. RUTH ANNE RAMSEY Home Economics, ’3 8, ’3 9, ’40; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8, ’39, ’40. RALPH JACKSON HELMS Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; V ice-President, ’3 9; Secretary of Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’40; Industrial Arts Club, ’37, ’3 8; ’Fi ' ssor Hoover’s Gang, ’3 7, ’3 8; Reporter Sophomore Class, ’3 8; Junior Council, ’3 9; Sec- retary, ’3 9; Reporter, ’40, of the Beta Club; Baseball, ’39, ’40; Manager Baseball, ’39; Basket- ball, ’39, ’40; Vice-President Varsity Club, ’40; Sergeant Major, ’37, ’3 8; Drum Major, ’3 9, of Drum and Bugle Corps; Assistant Advertising Manager of Timber Tints, ’40. CLARA REED TURNER Home Economics Club, ’3 7, ’3 8, ’3 9; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’38, ’39; Treasurer of Freshman Class, ’37; Victorian Literary Society, ’40. SENIOR CLASS EDITH BELLE McGHEE Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7; President, ’3 9, ' 40- Shakespearean Literary Society; Vice-Presi- dent, ’4i0; General Literary Society; President Sophomore Class, ’3 8; President Junior Class, ’3 9; Home Economics Club, ’38, ’39; Industrial Arts, ’40; Treasurer, Home Economics Club, ’3 7; President, Red Cross Council, ’40; Vice-President, ’40; Reporter, ’39, Beta Club; Associate Editor, Newspaper, ’40. ANNIE GENEVIEVE ROSS Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’37, ’38. JAMES WARREN McCALL Basketball, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Baseball, ’38, ’39, ’40; Sports Editor, Newspaper, ’40; President, Varsity Club, ’40; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8; Chaplain, ’3 9; Vice-President, ’40; Jeffersonian Literary Society; Sergeant-at-Arms, General Literary Society, ’40; Sergeant-at-Arms of Junior Class, ’39; Industrial Arts Club, ’37, ’38. DOROTHY NAOMI WILKERSON Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7; Lee Literary Society, ’58, ’39, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Basketball, ’38; TERRY FRANK GROGAN, JR. Baseball, ’38, ’39, ’40; Captain of Basketball, ’40; Basketball, ’3 8, ’3 9, ’40; Vice-President of Fresh- man Class, ’3 7; Jeffersonian Fiterary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8; Patrick Flenry Fiterary Society, ’3 9; Vic- torian Fiterary Society, ’4.0; Sergeant-at-Arms of Victorian Fiterary Society, ’40; Industrial Arts Club, ’38, ’39, ’40; Varsity Club, ’40; Business Manager of ’Fessor Hooter’s Gang, ’40. DEWEY FRANCES DRAPER Patrick Henry Fiterary Society, ’3 7; Fee Fiterary Society, ’38, ’39, ’40; Industrial Arts, ’38, ’39, ’40; Student Council, ’40. CORNELIA FRANCES PRILLAMAN Secretary and Treasurer of General Literary So- ciety, ’39; Secretary and Treasurer of Jeffer- sonian Literary Society, ’40; Basketball, ’39, ’40; Captain of Basketball, ’40; Secretary of Varsity Club, ’40; Beta Club, ’39, ’40; President of Beta Club, ’40; Chairman of Program Committee of Class, ’3 9; Vice-President of Senior Class, ’40; Student Council, ’40; Advertising Manager of Timber Tints, ' 40; Home Economics, ’40; Jeffer- sonian Literary Society, ’39, ’40; Industrial Arts, ’40; Secretary and Treasurer of Red Cross Club, ’4.0; Transfer from Martinsville High School; Vice-President Freshman Class, ’37; Program Chairman, Sophomore Class, ’3 8; Hi-Y Club ’3 8; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ' 37, ’38; Latin Club, ’37, ’38. GENEVA JOHNSON Shakespearean Literary Society, ’3 7; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 8; Victorian Literary Society, ’39, ’40; Home Economics Club, ’37, ’38, ’39; Program Chairman, Sophomore Class, ’3 8. CARRIE IRENE BREWER Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’39; Victorian Literary Society, ’40; Critic or Victorian Literary Society, ’40; Home Economics, ’57, ’38, ’39, ’40. MARGARET ELIZABETH CRAIG Home Economics, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’3 7, ’3 8, ’3 9; Chairman Program Committee, Senior Class, ’40; Program Commit- tee, Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’40; Shake- spearean Literary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’39, ’40. DORIS MAE PEGRAM President of Miss Mitchell’s Freshman Class, ’3 7; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 7; Shake- spearean Literary Society, ’38, ’39, ’40; Program Chairman Shakespearean Literary Society, ’3 8, ' 40; Home Economics, ’38, ’39, ’40; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’3 8, ’39; Basketball, ’3 8, ’39, ’40; Reporter, Sophomore Class, ’3 8; Sports Editor, ' Fessor Hooter’s Gang, ’40; Librarian, ’3 7, ’5 8; Varsity Club, ’40. MAGDALENE ROGER Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7, ’3 8; Shake- spearean Literary Society, ’3 9; Victorian Literary Society, ’40; Secretary-Treasurer, Victorian Liter- ary Society, ’40; Home Economics, ’37, ’3 8, ’39, ’40. CHRISTINE MARTIN Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7; Lee Literary Society, ’38, ’39, ’40; Chairman of Lee Literary Program, ’3 9, ’40; Secretary and Treasurer of Freshman Class, ’37; Home Economics, ’38, ’39, ’40; Associate Editor of Timber Tints, ’40. MYRTLE SPENCER Home Economics, ’38, ’39, ’40; Reporter, Fresh- man Class, ’37; President, Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’40; Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’37, ’3 8; Secretary, Senior Class, ’40; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’37; Shakespearean Literary Society, ’39. MERYL AGNES GREENALL leffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7; Shakespearean Literary Society, ’38, ’39, ’40; Chairman of Shakespearean Literary Program, ’4.0; Chairman, General Literary Program, ’40; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’38, ’39, ’40; Beta Club, ’39, ’40; ' Vice- President, Beta Club, ’39; Humor Editor, ' Fessor Hooter’s Giiiig, ’40; Humor Editor, Timber Tints, ’40; Home Economics, ’38, ’39, ’40; Ser- geant-at-Arms Senior Class, ’40; Chairman Red Cross Council, ’3 9. SUSAN ALLIE STONE leffersonian Literary Society, ’3 7; Shakespearean Literary Society, ’38, ’39, ’40; Home Econom- ics, ’39, ’40. PAULINE YALE ELSIE MILDRED JOHNSON A transfer from Mt. View, N. C.; First Aid Club, Jeffersonian Literary Society, ’37, ’3 8, ’39, ’40; 36; Program Chairman, ’36; Dramatic Club, Senior Class Reporter, ’40; Newspaper Staff, ’40. ’3 7, ’3 8; Glee Club, ’3 7, ’3 8; Secretary Glee Club, ’3 8; Cheer Leader, ’3 8; Victorian Literary So- ciety, ’39, ’40. POSEY LEE COLLINS, JR. Vice-President, Sophomore Class, ’3 7; Industrial Arts, ’37, ’38; Drum and Bugle Corps, ’37, ’38, ' 39, Corporal, ’37, ’38, Sergeant, ’39; Patrick Henry Literary Society, ’3 8; Shakespearean Liter- ary Society ’39, ’40; Sergeant-at-Arms, ’39, ’40; Baseball, ’3 9, ’40; Basketball, ’40; School Band, ’39; Varsity Club, ’40, HISTORY OF CLASS OF ’40 SCENE I Bassett High School, Spring, ’3 7 (Enter, Allison Maye, President; T. F. Grogan, Vice-President; Lessic Mae Shelton, Secretary; Agnes Mason, Treasurer and Jack Helms, Re- porter.) Allison: ' X’cll, freshman life isn’t really so bad after all.” Agnes: Of course not, wc have two splendid helpers. Miss Dora Mitchell and Mr. Christian C. Merritt.” Jack: Even this early in high school we are taking our share of activity in school clubs and organizations for which we are eligible.” T. F.: Our Class proved itself in athletics also. Five boys took an active part in baseball and basketball. Two of our girls did their share for the girls’ basketball team.” Lessie Mae: Remember there were two rooms of us, but we had parties, class meetings, and good times together.” Agnes: A swell year all around, I say.” SCENE 1 1 Bassett High School, Spring, ’3 8 (Enter, Edith McGhee, President; Posey Lee Col- lins, Vice-President; Billie Berry, Secretary; Alli- son Maye, Treasurer and Doris Pegram, Reporter.) Edith: Do you realize that we are half-way through high school? Were we successful this year?” Billie: Why certainly we were. Miss Virginia Goode and Miss Shirley Brightwell brought us through this year with marked success. Forty- two members out of last year’s class, numbering sixty-seven, appeared for action this year, but those forty-two showed marked ability.” Posey: We have members in the Drum and Bugle Corps, Home Eckers Club, Industrial Arts Club and the Literary Societies.” Allison: The various sports of the school were again aided by some of our classmen.” Doris: All of us enjoyed our class picnics and class meetings.” Edith: For my part I vote for another suc- cessful year.” SCENE in Bassett High School, Spring, ’3 9 (Enter, Edith McGhee, President; Allison Maye, Vice-President; Harold Mason, Treasurer and Lessie Mae Shelton, Secretary.) Allison: Our success increases as the years go by.” Lessie Mae: Mr. Robert Taylor, and Miss Anne Hover were added to the faculty to aid us in our pursuit of education. We also lost Mr. Harvey F. Cooper at mid-term, who was re- placed by Mr. John E. Lasko. Miss Virginia Goode stuck with us as home room teacher for another year.” Harold: We participated in all the school activities in which wc were expected to take a part.” Edith: The big feature of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet of which we had charge. All members of the Junior and Senior classes, and the members of the Faculty met at the Riverside Hotel on April 4, 193 9. The complete theme of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was used throughout the banquet.” Lessie Mae: Several members of our class were honored by a call to membership in the Beta Club.” Allison: Well, I guess we will step into top class at Bassett High School next year.” SCENE IV Bassett High School, Spring, ’40 (Enter, Lessie Mae Shelton, President; Connie Prillaman, Vice-President; Myrtle Spencer, Secre- tary; Mary Elizabeth Wade, Treasurer, and Mil- dred Johnson, Reporter.) Lessie Mae: Well, here we arc in one last ' Get-together’!” Myrtle: Weren’t wc busy this year? Wc had charge of both ’Fessor Hooter ' s Gang, and Timber Tints.” Connie: Yes, Dorothy Martin did a swell job of getting out the school paper even though it was hard, regular work and Agnes worked faithfully as Editor-in-Chief of the annual.” Mary Elizabeth: ' ' Remember how Miss Helen V ia, Miss Ethel Stone, and Mr. Heman A. Mar- shall worked faithfully, as new faculty members, to help us in any way they could.” Mildred: There were Senior presidents in three of the individual literary societies. In the Patrick Henry, Myrtle Spencer; in the Shake- spearean, Edith McGhee; and in the Lee, Mildred Jarrett. Samuel Flora and Edith McGhee were President and Vice-President, respectively, of the General Literary Society.” Lessie Mae: Yes, the Beta Club has a Senior president also, Connie Prillaman.” Myrtle: Our class this year included thirty- two seniors, however, Cupid interfered and Mar- garet Carter left us to become a housewife.” Mary Elizabeth: The Seniors winning letters for satisfactory service in basketball were Connie Prillaman, Doris Pegram, Mary Elizabeth Wade, T. F. Grogan, Warren McCall, Jack Helms, C. L. Woody, Posie Lee Collins and Samuel Flora. A Varsity Club was formed from all the students of Bassett High School participating in either basketball or baseball. Another Senior was elected president, Warren McCall. Seniors were captains of both boys’ and the girls’ teams, T. F. Grogan, of the boys’ and Connie Prillaman of the girls’.” Connie: Do you remember these dates? March 8, 1940 — We were honored by the Juniors at a Junior-Senior Banquet. April 19, 1940 — The Senior play was given in the High School Auditorium. March IS, 1940 — Bassett High School was a scene of great activity as Bassett’s young ladies met to see who wos fairest of all.” Mary Elizabeth: And on our graduation night, didn’t Edith McGhee deliver a grand vale- dictory speech and Connie Prillaman didn ' t do a bad job of the salutatory address cither.” Myrtle: Had you thought about it, that Miss Goode has been our home room teacher for three years? We really should appreciate her many efforts for our sake.” Mildred: Mr. E. Carl Hoover should be highly honored in his tenth year at Bassett High School. For four years he has been directly con- nected with our class in high school and never has he refused any of our reasonable requests.” Lessie Mae: To Mr. Hoover, Miss Goode, the faculty and lower classmen we extend our sincere gratitude for all their cooperation and favors shown this Senior Class of 1940. Fond memories of all of you and of days at Bassett High School will forever be foremost in our minds as we stand ready to take the vital step into the future.” Samuel Flora. SENIOR MIRROR Samuel Flora Best Looking Most Studious Best All Around Jack Helms Most Popuhir T. F. Grogan Most Athletic Dewey Draper Most Dignified Posey Lee Collins Mo5 Humorous Harold Mason Most Attractive Doris Pegram Prettiest Lessie Mae Shelton Most Popular Most Attractive Best All Around Mary E. Wade Mo 7 Athletic Ann Ramsey Most Dignified Magdalene Roger Most Humorous Dorothy Martin Alost Studious FACULTY MIRROR Mr. Hoover Most Capable Best All Around Mr. Marshall Best Looking Most Popular Most Attractive Mr. Lasko Most Humorous Miss Via Prettiest Miss Goode Most Popular Most Humorous Most Attractive Miss Stone Best All Around Miss Mitchell Most Capable CANDID SHOTS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Christie Belle Turner Presideut Wilson Underwood Vice-President Buddy Martin Secretary Elsie Hancock Treasurer Mary Elizabeth Gusler Reporter JUNIOR CLASS Hazel Adams Rachel Helms Lucille Ridinger Jack Adkins Gladys Hollandsworth Robert Scott Victor Beach Carl Hoover, Jr. Dorothy Smith Nora Bocock Claude Jarrett Iris Spencer James Boyd Estelle Johnson Hilda Stone Burnham Bryson Troy Joyce Mabel Stone Bernice Eanes Buddy Martin Christie Belle Turner Esther Fine Richard Pegram Lula Turner Irene Fulcher Paul Plott Willard Underwood Mary E. Gusler Garland Prillaman Wilson Underwood Rosa Hamlin Harold Prillaman Milfred Wright Elsie Hancock Ethel Ramsey Not pictured — Carlita Hayford Catherine Richardson Allison Maye O z U E T AT THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL On Friday, March 8, 1940, the Senior Class ventured into an Old Fashioned Garden hlled with arches laden with evergreen and yellow roses, pots of yellow and white flowers, and in the distance an old worn down well covered with vine. Here, the Junior Class entertained the Seniors royalK’ with the following program: Song — It Was An Old Fashioned Garden’’ — Esther Fine and Wilson Underwood. Toastmaster — The Man With The Hoe — Willard Underwood. Welcome — Our Garden — Chri stie Belle Turner. Response — Garland of Roses — Lessie Mae Shelton. Last Will and Testament — Irene Brewer. Solo — Roses of Picardy” — Doris Pegram. Talk — Roses — Mr. H. A. Marshall. Class History — Samuel Flora. Class Prophecy — Warren McCall. Duet — In the Garden of Tomorrow” — Bernice Eanes and Mabel Stone. Talk— Mr. E. C. Hoover. Toast to Faculty — Iris Spencer. Response and Toast to Seniors — Miss Helen Via. Senior Class Song. As we roamed around the garden we met Red-Eyed Susan (grapefruit with cherry center) who Hops (baked chicken) along with its Heartsease (dressing and gravy). ' S ' e caught the Dogwood Special (pear and salad) which took us to Jack-in-the-Pulpit (stuffed olives) which was surrounded by Sunflowers (sweet potatoes). To our souvenir collection we added a Bachelor Button (green beans) which as the legend goes, grand- father dropped when he presented an old fashioned nosegay (lemon pie) to grandmother, who left hurriedly with a Bleeding Heart (radishes) because her Tyme (pickles) said she must be home by twelve o’clock. Those enjoying this feast were Agnes Mason, Lessie Shelton, Samuel Flora, Dorothy Martin, Mildred Jarrett, Violette Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Wade, Harold Mason, C. L. ' X ' oody, Jack Helms, Ann Ramsey, Clara Turner, Edith McGhee, Warren McCall, Genevieve Ross, Dorothy Wilkson, T. F. Grogan, Cornelia Prillaman, Mildred Johnson, Irene Brewer, Doris Pegram, Margaret Craig, Magdalene Roger, Christine Martin, Meryl Greenall, Myrtle Spencer, Allie Stone, Pauline Yale, Posey Collins, Geneva Johnson, Hazel Adanas, Victor Beach, James Boyd, Burnham Bryson, Bernice Eanes, Esther Fine, Irene Fulcher, Mary E. Gusler, Rosa Hamlin, Elsie Hancock, Carlita Hayford, Rachel Helms, Gladys Hollandsworth, Carl Hoover, Claude Jarrett, Troy Joyce, Buddy Martin, Richard Pegram, Paul Plott, Garland Prillaman, Harold Prillaman, Ethel Ramsey, Catherine Richardson, Robert Scott, Dorothy Smith, Iris Spencer, Hilda Stone, Mabel Stone, Christie Belle Turner, Lula Turner, Willard Underwood, Wilson Underwood, Milfred Wright, Allison Maye, Louise Robertson, Christine Ingram, Arlene Prillaman, Cleo Craig, Ora Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Lasko, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hoover, W. W. Smith, H. A. Marshall, Misses Dora Mitchell, Helen Via, Ethel Stone, Nell Weaver, Audrey Parker, Christine Flarris, Virginia Goode and Shirley Brightw ' ell. Those who made this banquet such a success were Misses Ethel Stone, Helen Via, Christine Harris, Nell Weaver, Dora Mitchell and Virginia Goode. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Blanche Ratclifi e Eugene Belton . Mary G. Barnes Bill Jones President . Vice-President Secretary-T reasit rer Reporter FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Ferne Leftwtch President Walter Philpott Vice-President Cornelia Bassett Secretary Fred Stanley ... T rcasurer Virginia Barnes Reporter SOPHOMORE CLASS B. Ausburne G. Howard M. G. Barnes L. Hylton E. Belton L, Ingram J. Bocock E. Jarrett E. A. Bowman Z. Jarrett J. Bryant A. Jones L. Byrd R. Jones M. L. Byrd W. Jones G. T. Craig D. Joyce W. Eggeleston B. Koontz E. Ferguson R. Law N. Foley L. Lawless R. Foley E. Leftwich C. Hayford M. Little C. Heath H. Manning H. B. Hoover C. Martin H. Martin J. Russell M, Martin F. Shively M. Merriman F. Smith J. Metz E. Stone A. Minter O. Stone D. Moran B. Thomasson E. Moran B. Turner E. Nolen C. Vaughn N. Painter C. Vernon C. Plott B. Warner L. Prillaman J. Wright R. Prillaman T. Young W. Prillaman B. Ratcliff Sponsors N. Richardson Mr. Marshall L. Rorrer Mr. Lasko FRESHMAN CLASS G. Amos M. Greskov F. Atkins H. Goard V. Barnes T. Hancock c. Bassett T. Hancock G. Bowman D. Haynes A. B. Boyd C. Heath D. Bryant W. Holt E. Cahill D. Hylton H. Carter T. Ingram N. Clarke W. Ingram N. Clarke L. Joyce R. Collier I. Roger A. Conway B. Koontz M. Cruise M. Lackey G. Elgin P. Lackey J. Foley L. Lakey A. Freeman S. Land M. Frye B. Law C. Fulcher B. Law K. Fulcher M. Lee L. Fulcher F. Leftwich A. Martin H. Scott B. Martin J. E. Seay W. Martin B. Shaw O. Martin C. Shively E. McCall L. Shively J. McCall J. Shropshire V. McCall F. Southard A. Mitchell E. Spencer F. W. Mitchell F. Stanley E. Moore T. Stanley H. Mullins E. Stone I. Mullins H. Stone M. Nash 1 . M. Stone E. Nunn L. Stone G. Nunn E. Stultz M. Painter V. Taylor B. Philpott T. Turner Bud Philpott I. Weinstein W. A. Philpott E. Wiggington E. Pickeral R. Woody L. Rorrer M. Wright BETA CLUB Connie Prillaman Edith McGhee Wilson Underwood . Christie Bell Turner Samuel Flora . Jack Helms . President Vice-President Vice-President Sec re til ry Treasurer Reporter MEMBERS Jack Adkins, Esther Fine, Samuel Flora, Meryl Greenali, Mary Elizabeth Guslcr, Jack Helms, Rachel Helms, Carl Hoover, Carlita Hayford, Estelle Johnson, Troy Joyce, Agnes Mason, Buddy Martin, Dorothy Martin, Edith McGhee, Paul Plott, Connie Prillaman, Catherine Richardson, Lessie Mae Shelton, Wilson Underwood. The Beta Club is an organization of the Bassett High School, which helps to promote honesty and high ideals among the students. Before a student can become a member, he must be scholastic, honest, and a leader. There are many entertainments provided for the members such as the National Beta Club Con- vention, parties and other affairs. ■ - NEWSPAPER STAFF Dorothy Martin .... Edith McGhee ■ . . . . T. F. Grogan ..... Mildred Johnson .... Louise Robertson .... Mary Groome Barnes, Helen Martin Molly Frye, Virginia Barnes . Warren McCall, Doris Pegram . Myrtle Spencer .... C. L. Woody, Meryl Greenall Miss Via ...... Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manaf er Senior Reporter Junior Reporter Sophomore Reporters Freshman Reporters .Sports Editors Society Editor 1 Junior Editors Sponsor ’Fessor FJooier ' s Gang is a weekly paper published by the students of Bassett High School. The articles consist of editorials, scoops, school news, personals, and short stories contributed by the pupils. LITERARY TITLE PAGE GENERAL LITERARY SOCIETY Samuel Elora President Edith McGhee Vice-President Rachel Helms Secretary-Treasurer Warren McCall Sergeant -at -Arms Miss Ethel Stone, Miss Helen Via .... Critics • INDIVIDUAL LITERARY SOCIETIES PRESIDENTS Myrtle Spencer Patrick Henry Hilda Stone Jeffersonian Edith McGhee Shakespearean Mildred Jarrett Lee Elsie Hancock Victorian • EACULTY SPONSORS Mr. Lasko Patrick Henry Mr. Marshall Jeffersonian Miss Goode Shakespearean Miss Via Lee Miss Stone Victorian PATRICK HENRY LITERARY SOCIETY B. Ausburne R, Helms B. Philpott V. Barnes G. Hollandswortli R. Prillaman J. Bocock W. Holt G. Prillaman D. Bryant H. Hoover W. Prillaman L. Byrd E. Jarrett A. Ramsey R. Collier E. Johnson E. Ramsey M. Craig F Roger B. Shaw W. Eggleston M. Fee J. Shively S. Flora A. Martin J. Shopshire A. Freeman D. Martin F. Smith M. Frye J. Metz I. Spencer C. Hayford A. Mitchell E. Stultz C. Heath M. Nash V. Taylor J. Helms E. Nunn E. Wiggington JEFFERSONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY G. Amos B. Law G. Ross J. Adkins B. Law H. Scott V. Beach M. Little L. M. Shelton A. B. Boyd M. Martin C. Shively G. Bowman H. Mason E. M. Spencer J. Bryant A. Maye E. Stone E. Cahill J. McCall H. Stone G. Elgin W. McCall [. AT. Stone M. E. Gusler H. Mullins O. Stone C. Hoover R. Pegram B. Turner M. Johnson C. Prillaman C. Vaughn W. Jones C. Richardson B. Warner L. Joyce N. Richardson R. Woody S. Land L. Rorrer T. Young HAKESPEAREAN LITERARY SOCIETY M. G. Barnes G. Howard E. Moore E. A. Bowman V. Hurd G. Nunn C. Carter C. Jarrett D. Pegram N. Clark B. Philpott P. Plott P. L. Collins R. Jones H. Prillaman E. Ferguson T. Joyce R. Scott J. Foley R. Law L. Shively C. Fulcher R. Lawless T. Stanley 1. Fulcher R. Leftwich A. Stone M. Gerskov B. Alartin H. Stone M. Greenall M. Martin C. B. Turner R. Hamlin A. Mason C. Vernon T. Hancock E. McGhee M. E. Wade C. Hayford E. McGhee I. Wright C. Heath A. Minter P. Yale LEE LITERARY SOCIETY H. Adams Z. Jarrett M. Painter F. Atkins A. Jones C. Plott C. Bassett B. Koontz E. Prillaman B. Bryson L. Lackey L. Prillaman G. T. Craig M. Lackey E. Pickurel M. Cruise F. Leftwich L. Rorrer D. Dewey H. Manning J. E. Seay B. Eanes B. Martin E. Spencer V. Ferguson C. Martin M. Stone E. Fine H. Martin L. Turner D. Flaynes W. Martin 1. Weinstein L. Hylton Y. McCall J. Whiten W. Ingram D. Moran D. Wilkerson M. Jarrett E. Moran E. Nolan M. Wright VICTORIAN LITERARY SOCIETY G. Belton D. Hylton J. Russell N. Bocock T. Ingram F. Shively 1. Brewer G. Johnson D. Smith M. L. Byrd D. Joyce F. Southard N. Clark M. ICoger F. Stanley A. Con wav P. Lacke ' L. Stone R. Foley C. Martin B. Thomasson N. M. Foley M. Merriman C. Turner K. Fulcher F. W. Mitchell, Jr. T. Turner L. Fulcher N. Painter W. Underwood H. Goard W. Philpott W. Underwood T. F. Grogan D. Prillaman 1. Weinstein E. Hancock B. Ratcliff C. L. Woody, J: T. Hancock L. Rindinger M. Wright W. Flolt P. Yale HOME ECONOMICS H. Adams C. Hay ford H. Martin L. Rorrer M. G. Barnes R. Helms M. Martin G. Shively N. Bocock G. Hollandsworth M. Merriman D. Smith E. A. Bowman G. Howard A. Minter F. Smith I. Brewer L. Hylton E. Moran 1. Spencer M. L. Byrd Z. Jarrett D. Moran M. Spencer M. Craig E. Johnson E. Nolen A. Stone B. Eanes A. Jones D. Pegrani E. Stone E. Ferguson R. Jones C. Prillaman H. Stone V. Ferguson M. Roger R. Prillaman M. Stone E. Fine R. Law L. Prillaman O. Stone C. Fulcher L. Lawless A. Ramsey B. Thomasson I. Fulcher E. Leftwich E. Ramsey B. Turner M. Greenall H. Manning B. Ratcliffe C. B. Turner M. E. Gusler C. Martin C. Richardson L. Turner R. Hamlin C. Martin N. Richardson B. Warner E. Hancock D. Martin G. Ross D. Wilkson T. Young Home Economics is offered to girls for the purpose of understanding her relationship to her home, family and to the community, and giving the girls a chance to test her judgment and ability in solving problems. INDUSTRIAL ARTS B. Ausburne T. F. Grogan S. Land N. Painter E. Belton C. Hayford F. W. Mitchell J. Russel J. Bocock C. Heath H. Mullins J. Shropshire G. Bowman ' H. B. Hoover E. McGhee J. E. Seay J. Bryant W. Holt E. McGhee C. Shivel) ' L. Bryant T. Hancock J. Norman H. Stone N. Clarke L. Ingram E. Nunn T. Turner N. Clarke T. Ingram G. Nunn C. Vernon G. T. Craig W. Ingram C. Prillaman C. Vaughan D. Draper E. Jarrett B. Philpott J. Wright J. C. Draper W. ' Jones B. Philpott R. Woody R. Dyer B. Koontz W. A. Philpott 1. Weinstein W. Eggleston B. Law C. Plott F. William A. Freeman M. Little M. Painter The first year group have been learning the fundamentals and basic operation as well as fundamentals of hand tools. Each person’s progress is tabulated according to his ability to complete the assigned project. The second year group have gathered experience in the past to make projects of his liking or any project for school use. A study of the different styles of furniture has also been added to the duties at hand. STUDENT COUNCIL Samuel Flora Senior Chairman Iris Spencer Junior Chairman HELPERS Dewey Draper, Connie Prillaman, Rosa Hamlin, Troy Joyce, Burn ham Bryson. A Student Council was formed in both the Junior and Senior rooms in an effort to promote student government. Pupils thus create for themselves a plan of good citizen- ship” tending to raise a higher standard of honor among the students. SCHOOL PATROL OFFICERS Herman Jarrett President Webster MaI tin Vice-President J. C. Draper Secretary and Treasurer Carl Plott Reporter MEMBERS J. Arrington, J. Bryant, J. Bryson, W. Booth, R. Cobbler, E. Craig, J. C. Draper, T. Hancock, C. Hayford, G. Hollandsworth, T. Ingram, H. Jarrett, E. Jones, W. Martin, H. Mullins, E. McCrickard, W. Norman, J. Norton, C. Plott, J. Rigshee, C. Rorrer, J. Stafford, B. Woody, M. Wright. VARSITY CLUB Mary Groome Barnes William Jones Ruth Priilaman Elizabeth Ann Bowman Marvin Little Lessie Mae Shelton Posey Lee Collins, Jr. Harold Mason Francis Smith Samuel Flora Warren McCall Erma Stone T. F. Grogan Doris Pegram Hilda Stone Jack Helms Bud Philpott Calvin Vernon Carl Hoover Paul Plott Mary E. Wade Henry B. Hoover Cornelia Priilaman C. L. Woody, Jr. Ruby Jones Reese Woody OFFICERS Warren McCall .......... President Jack Helms Vice-President Cornelia Prillaman ......... Secretary Samuel Flora Treasurer The faculty advisors, Mr. Lasko and Mr. Marshall feel that the organization of this club will help to keep up sport activities and improve them, and also bring about better understanding among students, and induce more pupils to turn to sports for physical culture training, and health. BASEBALL The hopes for a good baseball team this year are high, with only two of last year’s regu- lar infielders gone, and with profitable newcomers to fill their places. The pitching staff will miss Red” Jones, but other than him the pitching staff will remain the same, practically as last year. The outfielders look better than last season, and although heavy hitters are scarce, B.H.S. is looking forward to a successful season. Temporary Line-up. Center — Norvell Clark Pitcher — Warren McCall First Base — William Jones Second Base — C. L. Woody, Jr. Short Stop — Allison Maye Third Base — Lonnie Ingram Right Field — Paul Plott Center Field — Carl Plott Left Field — Calvin Vernon Manager — Posey Lee Collins Coaches — John Lasko Heman Marshall SQUAD MEMBERS Byrd, Lloyd Collins, Posey Lee Flora, Samuel Heath, Cleves Hoover, Carl Hoover, Henry Brown Pegram, Richard Woody, Rees GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Guards: Hilda Stone Mary Elizabeth Waic Ruby Jones Captain: Cornelia Prillaman Forwards: Cornelia Prillaman Doris Pegram Ruth Prillaman Erma Stone Elizabeth Ann Bowman Under the coaching of Mr. Lasko and Mr. Marshall, the girls’ basketball team was organized, with Cornel a Prillaman elected as captain. Although the team was weak the entire year, winning only two games, much improvement and skill was developed for the future. BOYS’ BASKETBALL Guards: Marvin Little Buster- Philpott Paul Plott Samuel Flora Henry Hoover Forwards: T. F. Grogan, Jr. C. L. Woody, Jr. Jack Helms Richard Pegram Reese Woody Centers: Warren McCall Cahdn Vernon Carl Hoover A large squad of twenty-two boys reported for the first practice with only three letter-men, T. F. Grogan, C. L. Woody, and Warren McCall remaining from last year. Building a team around these three Coach Lasko’s boys captured two out of the twelve hard-fought games played. Ten boys who finished the season this year received letters. It is hoped that in another year or two under the guidance of Coaches Lasko and Marshall the basketball team representing B. H. S. will be a winning one. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS OFFICERS Bill Jones Dniiii Mujor Mary G. Barnes Drum Majorette Ben Koontz Bugle Sergeant Willard Underwood Drum Sergeant Wilson Underwood Sergeant Major MEMBERS H. Barnes, H. Barnes, M. G. Barnes, R. Barnes, V. Barnes, V. Beach, A. B. Boyd, J. Boyd, E. Byrd, J. Childress, N. Clarke, M. Greenall, B. Hoover, C. Hoover, B. Jones, E. Jones, B. Koontz, S. Mason, A. Philpott, B. Philpott, J. Philpott, W. A. Philpott, N. Prillaman, R. Prillaman, B. Shelton, H. Stone, C. Vernon, W. Underwood, W. Underwood, M. E. Wade, J. Williams. EPILOGUE The Staff of The Timber Tints of 1940 Expresses gratitude to a dear old school In preparing us for life’s whirlpool; For adventure who did respond For you our hearts are very fond. The Timber Tints we give to you With grateful hearts you’ve seen us thru’ And happiness the truth to tell Is one’s reward for tasks done well. BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, Inc. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES THE WORLD’S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF CASE GOODS BASSETT FURNITURE CO., BASSETT, VA. J. D. BASSETT MANUFACTURING CO., BASSETT, VA. W. M. BASSETT FURNITURE CORP., MARTINSVILLE, VA. BASSETT SUPERIOR LINES, Inc., BASSETT, VA. BASSETT CHAIR CO., BASSETT, VA. KEEP YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT THROUGHOUT LIFE AND YOU ARE BOUND TO SUCCEED MONTGOMERY WARD MARTINSVILLE, VA. Lester Lumber Co., Inc. . 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