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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1947 volume:

I LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA J ' leii Caoments on 1947 Publloatlons Contests ANNUALS Judge! Professor £• W, Withers The Journalism Foundation ffa8hington-4.ee University Group II. Timber Tints, Bassett Hi School. Bassett. Timber Tints is a rather expensive and conventional annual «hioh imagination and perhaps more Hork mi t improve. Technically the yearbook is good: little fault can be found with photography, engraving, or printing. And this in 1947 hen yearbook pictures are uniformily poor. Group pictures are static and lifeless however, as is mudi of the copy accompanying them; and Senior Siqjerlatives which have more life tiian any other photographs are too saall to be effootive and frequently are poorly made. Copy mostly is of the tag-lino variety and perfunctory, and I believe some of the verse might have boon omitted. The Senior Tots pages are the only surprise in the yearbook, iihat art ?Jork there is is of average quality. The 1948 staff might try to find a theme appropriate to Bassett High School and to its own ability and to work it out so tliat the 1943 annual will have originality, life, and more interest. Creditable Ex Libris H. Fedrick Dalton, Jr Editor-hi-Chief Kathleen Adams Associate Editor R. J. Fisher Business Manager Miss Ethel J. Stone Faculty Sponsor The Timber Tints Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Seven D 3 5 D 3 3 ) 3 J O O ) O O 0 J J THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION BY The Senior Class OF BASSETT HIGH SCHOOL ' JIM aU629 ' ( I t ■irginiatiar , ■ • S O U 4AJiO A few years into the future, of all your most cherished possessions none will hold a more lofty posi- tion than your high school yearbook — a permanent record of the activities, pleasures and charms of your days at Bassett High School. Realizing the importance of a good annual, we, the Class of ’47, present the results of our efforts to indicate our appreciation of the training we have received at Bassett High, to cement the ties of friendships we have formed, and to bring back happy memories of our school days together. f .7 1 . of Virgicc.! HuiUCi, VH I dedication Every organization, in order to function properly, must have a good capable leader. A good leader is loyal, kind, honest, and ambitious, a person who will show no partiality between individuals. He is quick to spot trouble and to wipe out its source. Only with a good understanding of his followers can a leader be what he should be. Therefore, it is with sincere devotion and much pleasure and pride that we, the Senior Class of ’47, having found all these and many more good qualities in our principal, Mr. E. Carl Hoover, dedicate the Timber Tints of 1947 to him. May he always be the friendly, understanding person that we have found him to be. (le Matuiio i To Mr. E. Bruce Lemons, our assistant principal and athletic director, who through his cheerful disposition, loyalty and interest has won the admiration of each of us, we are greatly indebted for the development of a splendid athletic program in which good sportsmanship has been so excellently portrayed. To you, Mr. Lemons, the Seniors of ’47 leave a lasting friendship. To Miss Ethel Johnson Stone, our class sponsor, who has devoted much time and immeasurable service to our betterment, we, the Class of ’47, are indebted for the love, kindness and under- standing which she has given in the great task of preparing us for the future. Wherever we may go, our respect, affection and allegiance will always remain with her. E. Carl Hoover B.S., M.S. University of Richmond University of Virginia Principal E. Bruce Lemons B.S. Guilford College Assistant Principal Biology, Chemistry Eunice M. Lipscomb Madison College Farmville State Teachers College Mathematics, English Mary Ellen Phibbs B.A. Bridgewater College Science, Spanish, Civics Physical Education Thelmagene Kessinger B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute . Home Economics Physical Education Margaret B. Miller B. S. University of Virginia Radford College Algebra, Geometry Mary Elizabeth Bassett B.A. St. Mary’s School and Junior College Hollins College Librarian, History Ethel J. Stone B.A. Bridgewater College Radford College English, History Mary Virginia Stevenson B.A. University of North Carolina Radford College Librarian, English Ruth A. Whitt B.A. Radford College Latin, English, History Physical Education Lelon Traylor B.S. Western Kentucky State Teachers College Industrial Arts Physical Education In Memoriam Thomas Glenn Hollandsworth May i6, 1930 — June 19, 1945 Fifteen years — a span of life very short but crowded with interests, activities and kindness. The Graduating Class of ’47, of which Glenn was a member, hold fondest memories of their acquaint- ances and comradeship with him as a fellow classmate and friend. As a sophomore, he played center on the basketball team, was an active member of the Athenian Literary Society and of the Glee Club. Glenn was admired by all who knew him for his kindliness of manner and for his unquestioned faith in the potentialities of youth. youth to whom was given So much of earth, so much of Heaven. ' — Wordsworth-Ruth Mascots As a symbol of achievement and success, the Senior Class of ’47 adopted these mascots. Becky Owens, age five, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Owens, of Riverside Drive. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and weighs fifty-three pounds. Two of her favorite pas- times are munching potato chips and coloring pictures, her favorite colors being yellow and red. Becky likes to sing, her favorite song be- ing “No Can Do” — no wonder that gleam in her eyes makes the little fellows wonder, but she just shakes her head and says — “No Can Do.” Tommy Scarborough, age five, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Scarborough, of Trent Hill. He has dark hair and brown eyes and weighs forty-seven pounds. Two of his favorite hobbies are playing with his pets — a rabbit and a dog, and listening to the reading of nursery rhymes. Ice cream is his favorite dish. He is also fond of music, his favorite song being “Birdie with the Yellow Bill.” He knows a cute little rhyme about “Ouuie Gooie.” Y ' hy not ask him to say it sometime? [ 10 ] Senior Class Fred Shropshire Rudolph Spencer Ray Frith Faye Wrenn White Miss Ethel J. Stone President . . Vice President Secretary Treasurer -Faculty Advisor Motto: Mon devoir fait mon plaisir {my duty is my pleasure) Flower: Carnation Colors: Blue and Silver [ 11 ] Seniors Frances Kathleen Adams “Each mind has its own method” Vice President of Class, ' 44, ' 45, ' 46; Library Club, ' 44; Athenian Literary Society, ' 44, ' 45; Future Homemakers of America, ' 45, ' 46, ' 47; Glee Club, ' 45; Society Editor of The Bell, ]45; Beta Club, ' 46, ' 47; Secretary Beta Club, ' 47; Pep Squad, ' 46, ' 47; Secretary of Home Economics Club, ' 46; Associate Editor of Timber Tints, ' 47; Dramatic Club, ' 46, ' 47. Mary Kathryn Bailey “ She has that gift of gifts — the art of making friends” Vice President of Mr. Hayes Freshman Class. ' 44; Glee Club. ' 44, ' 45, ' 46; Athenian Literary Society, ' 44. ' 45, ' 46; Library Club, ' 44, ' 45; President of Junior Class, ' 46; Treasurer of Miss Ward ' s Junior Class, ' 46; Dramatic Club, ' 46; Beta Club. ' 46, ' 47; Program Committee of Senior Class, ' 47; Business Manager of The Bell. ' 47; President of Beta Club, ' 47; Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47; Business Manager of Girls’ Basketball, ' 46. Betty Jane Baker “A smile is the trademark ot a happy soul” Junior Red Cross Representative, ' 45; Beta Club, ' 46. ' 47; Feature Editor of The Bell, ' 47; Future Homemakers of America. ' 46. ' 47; Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47. Elva Boothe “A carefree heart is a great endowment” Safety Patrol, ' 46, ' 47; Glee Club, ' 45, ' 46, ' 47; Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47. Duane Wayburn Collins “Above all to thine own self be true” Model Airplane Club, ' 44; Industrial Arts, ' 46, ' 47. Harry Edward Craig “A quiet conscience makes one so serene” Safety Patrol. ' 46; Junior Red Cross Representative, ' 46, ' 47; Beta Club, ' 46, ' 47; Industrial Arts, ' 46, ' 47. f 12] Seniors Ruth Kathryn Dalton ‘‘Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit” Library Club, ' 44; Literary Society, ’44, ' 45, ’46; Dramatic Club, ’46, ’47; Home Economics Club, ’45, ’46, ’47. Harry Fedrick Dalton, Jr. “ A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men ” Safety Patrol, ’44; Transferred to Henderson, N. C., ' 44; Stu- dent Council, ’44, ’45, ’46; Treasurer of Junior Class, ’46; Returned to Bassett, ’47; Beta Club, ’46, ’47; Editor of Timber Tints, ’47. Mary Frances Dyer “A jolly unselfish personality is the greatest gift of all” Glee Club, ’45, ’46, ’47; Student Council, ’47; Dramatic Club, ’46. David Otis Dyer “The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known” Safety Patrol. ’44; Glee Club, ’45; Circulation Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47. Mary Kathleen Fisher “Honest labor hears a lovely face” Literary Society, ’45, ’46; Library Club, ' 44, ’45; President of Miss Whitt’s Junior Class, ’46; Reporter of Student Council, ’46; Beta Club, ’46, ’47; Editor of The Bell, ’47; Photograph Editor of Timber Tints, ’47; President of Future Homemakers of America, ’47; Business Manager of Girls’ Basketball, ’47; Monogram Club. ’47; President of Literary Society. ’47. Robert James Fisher, Jr. “Give woman thy whole heart and she will break it” Model Airplane Club, ’44; Lieutenant in Safety Patrol, ’45; Athenian Literary Society, ’45, ’46; Dramatic Club, ’46; Base- ball, ’45, ' 46, ’47; Basketball, ’46; Football, ’47; Beta Club, ’46, ’47; Sports Editor of The Bell, ’47; Monogram Club, ’46; Vice President of Monogram Club, ’47; Business Manager of Timber Tints, ’47. 1 [ 13 ] Seniors Dorris Beadie Foley “Gentle of speech, beneficient of mind Glee Club, ’44; Library Club. ' 44; Dramatic Club, ' 46. ' 47; Athenian Literary Society, ' 45. ’46. Nancy Tuggle Fretwell “She’s always full of fun and joy, a favorite with any girl or boy’’ Athenian Literary Society, ' 44; President of Safety Patrol, ' 46; Secretary-Treasurer of Safety Patrol, ' 47; Future Homemakers of America, ' 45. ' 46, ' 47; Dramatic Club, ' 47. Ray Dean Frith “By the work one knows the workman” President of the Freshman Class, ' 44; Secretary of Model Airplane Club. ' 44; President of Miss Louise Matney ' s Sopho- more Class, ' 45; Sophomore Representative to Annual Staff, ' 45; Beta Club, ' 46. ' 47; Treasurer of Beta Club. ' 46; Baseball, ' 46, ' 47; Student Council, ' 47; Secretary of Senior Class. ' 47; Foot- ball. ' 47; Valedictorian. Iris Helen Fulcher “ As full of spirit as the month of May” Junior Red Cross Representative, ' 46; Future Homemakers of America, ' 46. ' 47; Beta Club, ' 47; Glee Club. ' 47. Mildred Louise Holt “ To live on, still in love” Literary Society, ' 45. ' 46; Dramatic Club, ' 46. Betty Lee Howell “She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with and pleasant, too, to think on” President of Mrs. Divers ' Freshman Class. ' 44; Treasurer of Miss Ward ' s Sophomore Class. ' 45; Girls ' Glee Club, ' 45, ' 47; Pep Squad, ' 46, ' 47; Reporter of Beta Club, ' 46, Beta Club, ' 47; Reporter of Home Economics Club. ' 47; Circulation Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47; President of Safety Patrol, ' 47; Treasurer Miss Ward ' s Junior Class, ' 46; Business Manager of Girls’ Basket- ball, ' 47; Monogram Club, ' 47. [ 14 ] Seniors James Frank Ingram ‘‘‘Man has his will — hut woman has her way” Athenian Literary Society, ’46; Dramatie Club, ’46; Fire Fighting Rangers, ’46, ’47. Dorothy Lee Johnson “ This friendly lass with golden hair, possesses traits that are very rare” Library Club, ’4S; Athenian Literary Society, ’45, ' 46; Drama- tic Club. ’46; Secretary of Miss Whitt’s Class, ’46; Society and Fashion Editor of The Bell, ’46; Beta Club, ’46, ’47; Glee Club. ' 45, ’46, ’47; Future Homemakers of America, ’45. Florence Inell Johnson “ She was a burning shining light” Library Club, ’44; Beta Club. ’46, ’47; Athenian Literary Society, ’45, ’46; Dramatic Club, ’46, ’47; Glee Club, ’44, ’45, ’46, ’47 ; Future Homemakers of America, ’45 ; Salutatorian. Geneva Dove Joyce “ The reason firm, the temperate will endurance, fore- sight, strength and skill” Athenian Literary Society, ' 44, ’45; Future Homemakers of America, ’45, ’46, ’47; Dramatic Club, ’47. Joe Elmer Joyce “ Why take life too seriously? You ' ll never get out of it alive” Chairman of Circulation Committee of T imber Tints, ’47; Football, ’47. Una Mae McMillan “A good name is rather to he chosen than great riches” Library Club, ' 44; Glee Club, ’45; Home Economics, ' 45, ' 46, ’47. [ 15 ] Seniors Iris Gertrude Mize “It is better to be envied than pitied” Library Club, ' 44; Athenian Literary Society, ' 44, ‘45, ' 46; Future Homemakers of America, ' 46; Dramatic Club, ' 46; Glee Club, ' 44, ' 45, ' 46, ' 47; President of Glee Club, ' 47; Advertisement Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47. Gladys Beane Moore “ The heavens such grace did lend her that she might admired be” Athenian Literary Society, ' 44. ' 45, ’46; Dramatic Club, ‘46; Treasurer of Dramatic Club. ’47. Rommie Frank Moore Life is too short to he little ' ' Reporter of Model Airplane Club, ’44; Freshman Reporter of ' Fessor Hoover ' s Gang, ' 44; Secretary-Treasurer of Sophomore Class. ’45; Student Council, ’45; Vice President of Beta Club, ' 46; Beta Club. ’47; Baseball. ’46. ’47; Basketball, ’46. ’47; Football. ' 47; Associate Editor of The Bell, ’46. ' 47; Athenian Literary Society. ’45. ’46; Dramatic Club. ’46. ’47; Industrial Arts, ’46, ’47; Monogram Club, ’47; Valedictorian. Andrew Jackson Mullins “Give to the world the best that you have and the best will ® come back to you” of Model Airplane Club, ’43; Fire Fighting Rangers. ’44. ’45“ pr Safety Patrol, ’47; Program Chairman of Senior Class, ’47; Circula- Pr tion Committee of Timber Tints, ’47. 0 Ellene Janice Norton “A little fun to match the sorrow of each day’s growing” Glee Club, ' 45; Library Club, ' 45; Athenian Literary Society , ’45. ’46; Dramatic Club. ’46; President of Dramatic Club, ’47 Reporter for The Bell, ’46; Humor Editor and Assistant Busines. ' Manager of The Bell, ’47; Circulation Committee of Timbei Tints, ’47. Beatrice Reed Philpott “Like a circle ending never does my mirth go on forever” Literary Society. ’44, ’45. ’46; Glee Club, ’45; Home Economic Club, ' 45; Future Homemakers of America, ’46, ’47; Cheerleader ’46. ’47. [ 16 ] Seniors Mary Lois Prillaman ‘Loveliest of ivornen! Heaven is thy soul, beauty and virtue shine forever around thee” Transferred from Martinsville High School, ’46; Athenian Literary Society, ' 46, ' 47; Home Economics Club, ' 46; Typist for Timber Tints, ’47; Typist for The Kell, ’47; Chaplain of Literary Society, ’47. Lawrence Neal Rorrer “Take it easy, have your fun, let the old world dicker on” Fire Fighting Rangers, ' 45, ' 46, ' 47; Athenian Literary Society, ' 45, ' 46; Dramatic Club, ' 46. Hazel Faye Scarborough f Sweet and lovely, nice and neat, just to know her is atreat” Glee Club, ' 44; Athenian Literary Society, ' 45; Circulation Manager of The Bell, ' 47; Beta Club, ' 46, ' 47. I Fred Dillard Shropshire “ take life as it comes and enjoy it” ; Baseball, ' 43; Captain of Baseball Team, ’45, ' 46; Co-Manager Basketball, ' 47; Co-Captain, Football, ' 47; Sergeant at Arms of Sophomore Class, ' 45; Fire Fighting Rangers, ' 45, ' 46; Crew Chief )f Fire Fighters, ' 47; Reporter of Junior Class, ' 46; President of [Miss Ward’s Junior Class, ' 46; Secretary of Student Council, ' 46; President of Student Council, ' 47; Athenian Literary Society, ' 46; President of Dramatic Club, ' 46; Monogram Club, ' 46, ' 47; Glee plub, ' 46; Chairman of Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, i47 ; President of Senior Class, ' 47. 7 udrey Vivian Smith I ‘ love work. It fascinates me. I could sit and watch it for hours” ■ Athenian Literary Society, ' 44; Library Club, ' 44; Dramatic lub, ' 46; Home Economics, ' 45, ' 46, ' 47. Rudolph Hammond Spencer “They say women and music should never be dated” [ Vice President, Senior Class, ' 47; Baseball, ' 46; Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47. Seniors Edmond Louis Stone ‘‘‘A merry heart doth good like a medicine” Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ’47; Fire Fighting Ranger, ' 47. Alvah Gerald Stone “T’o worry little, to study less, this is my idea of happiness” Treasurer of Timber Tints, ' 47; Fire Fighting Rangers, ' 47. Elva Linda Turner ” Play up, play up, play up and win the game” Glee Club, ' 45, ' 46; Library Club, ' 44; President of Library Club, ' 45; Athenian Literary Society, ' 44, ' 45; Dramatic Club, ' 46; Girls ' Basketball, ' 46, ' 47 ; Home Economics Club, ' 46, ' 47; Mono- gram Club, ' 46. Secretary of Monogram Club, ' 47; Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47; Sports Editor of The Bell, ' 46. ' 47; Typist for Timber Tints, ' 47. Elbert Conner Turner ” Rare compound of quality, noble and true” Student Council, ' 44; Model Airplane Club, ' 44; Sergeant at Arms, ' 44; Vice President, Sophomore Class, ' 45; Safety Patrol. ' 45; Room Reporter, ' 45, ' 46; Advertising Committee of Timber Tints, ' 47; Snapshot Editor of Ti.mber Tints, ' 47; Football Man- ager, ' 47; Basketball Manager, ' 47; Monogram Club, ' 47; Indus- trial Arts, ' 46, ' 47. Betty Anne Vernon “ The two noble St things which are sweetness a7id light” Athenian Literary Society. ' 44. ' 45. ' 46; Dramatic Club. ' 46; Reporter of Dramatic Club, ' 47. Xancy Elizabeth Vernon “None knew thee but to love thee, nor named thee but to praise” Secretary of Sophomore Class, ' 45; Music Makers, ' 45; Home Economics Club, ' 45, ' 46; Athenian Literary Society, ' 45; Beta Club, ' 46. ' 47; Senior Class Reporter, ' 47. [ 18 ] Seniors Faye Wrenn White “ They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts” Glee Club, ' 44. ' 45; Athenian Literary Society, ' 44, ' 45; Victory Corps, ' 44; Future Homemakers of America, ' 45, ' 46, ' 47; Dramatic Club, ' 46; Beta Club, ' 46, ' 47 ; Secretary of Junior Class, ' 46; Treasurer of Senior Class, ' 47, Starling Whitlow ” His only fault is that he has no fault” Athenian Literary Society, ' 45; Dramatic Club, ' 45; Mono- gram Club, ' 46, ' 47; Baseball, ' 43; Co-Captain Baseball, ' 45, ' 46; Fire Fighting Rangers, ' 46, ' 47; Basketball, ' 45; Captain, Basket- ball, ' 46, ' 47; Football, ' 47; Advertising Committee, Timber Tints, ' 47. Class Poem There comes a time in the lives of all To pause from toil and care And see if we measure, great or small For life, its tasks and fare. We have studied hard so many days To learn of things unknown And prepare our lives, our health, our ways Because ignorance we can’t condone. We can all look back with pride and joy When we finish at Bassett High, But we’ll all know each girl and boy Regrets the opportunities passed by. If each of us could roll back the years We have spent just getting by. It would be the difference between joy and tears And failures if we didn’t try. But even these thoughts can’t dull our pride When we think of Bassett High, We are proud of you, and our wishes are The best of everything — so ’bye. [ 19 1 — Ellene Norton SENIOR DfilloN li-is Fu.lc.Vveh 5elTy Hoi e EibgfT TuL Fflye Wt-ewN Wh� r Belly BRke Fi-Awces Dyer- In ell JoViN N EIvr Bo(5The liMRiVlReMcMilJijN ■Rudolyk Sv ' peNceh DuLRNe, CoiliiMS Joe Joyce EIvR TuTNeh m Glftdys Moot-e Belly VehKJON OeNevRjo ' jce R.J.FisVveh Lois Pr-vllHMRN ElVeMc Noi-Tow TOTS KRTht-v ' T BsiUv Bav fftiTK. V Bo MM I e Maii ' e. ) LRwreNce? 0 ' � -e Gei ' cld AN St on fi- ll uJ i DalTohJ FhRHk Mqnc VevNON lr Mile sTat-ViNg yViiIloiv Haiel Scsf h Dof ' olV. ioWsoN MoNCy Tt-elujell Aa4� cy Snith Holi� L€eMCs «Ay)MflMS Senior Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, we are grateful for the privilege of going to school, realizing that many millions around the world do not have this opportunity. Help us to be more conscious of our responsibility that comes with this bless- ing — that responsibility is to serve the world. We pray, dear Lord, that we may grasp the vision which will inspire and challenge us to do our best, knowing that the greatest needs of mankind will never be met by a half-hearted effort. Our Father, God, we pray that our school may continue to inspire and to challenge the youth of our community to be the best citizens of tomorrow. — Rommie AIoore Class Song Tune — SANTA lucia Bassett High! Oh, Bassett High! Thy name we cherish; We from the halls have come W ith characters molded. Grateful are we to thee; Each one gives thanks for thee. Now we alone must face Troubles in this large world. Chorus We bid each one adieu; Pledge truth and faith to you. In all our memories Top place is held by you. Kathryn Bailey Senior Class Prophecy As the hypnotist murmured the words, “Go to sleep, go to sleep! You shall view the future,” 1 felt myself drifting into another world. My brain clears. Now I behold the future — 1957. What an odd scene! My eyes pick out the Senior Class of ’47. This is what I saw in my semiconscious mind: Rommie Moore — Successful professor and physical education director. (Also girls’ basketball coach.) Rudolph Spencer — Hollywood talent scout. Looking for the “oomph” girl of ’57! Ellene Norton — Chief writer and poetess of L. I. H. (Love is Hopeless) Gazette. Kathryn Bailey — Opera Star of Brazil. Fred Shropshire — Assistant manager and half-owner of Bassett Furniture Industries. (Finished a two- year college course last year.) Gerald Stone — Owner of Stone’s Grill and Billiard Parlor. (Very successful in business.) Betty Lee Howell — Head nurse at B. 1. M. 1. (Bassett Institute for Mentally 111). Everybody’s going berserk. Ray Frith — Family man: One wife and three kids — John Quincy, Sylvester and Rayfus. Faye Wrenn White — President of local orphanage. (Unable to find a man, she proceeds to raise one.) Gladys Moore — Powers model and “Miss America of ’57.” Betty Baker — Designer of dresses for tall, slim ladies. Frances Dyer — Manager of “ Woolworth’s Five and Ten.” R. J. Fisher — Manager of Brooklyn Cubs. Dorris Foley — Checker champ of three states and lower Slablovia. A. J. Mullins — Dean of V. W. C. (Virginia’s Women’s College). Inell Johnson — Math instructor in the new Bassett High School. Iris Fulcher — Assistant manager of Fulcher’s Beauty Salon. Duane Collins — Prominent New York Playboy. A real woman’s man. Audrey Smith — Pianist for the New York Symphony Orchestra. Edward Craig — Owner and editor of the Bassett Herald, the leading newspaper of the United States. Elva Turner — Woman’s National basketball star. Voted the most valuable player in basketball. Joe Joyce — Mayor of the promising community of Bassett. Busiest man in town. Lawrence Rorrer — Designer and chief engineer of Henry Ford’s new rocket car. Nancy Fretwell — Now operating a sweater factory. Knits her own “made-to-fit sweaters.” Frank Ingram — Owner of Bassett Beauty Shoppe for old men and bachelors. Elva Booth — Now living in the sunny climes of California. Part-time actress and member of Ziegfeld Follies. Starling Whitloe — Playing baseball in the Mexican League. Voted the nation’s most valuable player. Elbert Turner — Broadway actor and handy man of the stage. Kathleen Adams — Kathleen loved and lost. Now she writes a Lovelorn Column in the paper, trying to get everyone else to lose, too. Edmond Stone — Great ’possum hunter — always trying to find a good dog. Hazel Scarborough — Teller at the new bank. Everybody’s saving money now. Beatrice Philpott — Head of Young Peoples’ Division. Also a strong worker in the church. Louise Holt— B usy secretary for a prominent business man. Geneva Joyce — -Designer of bathing suits for distinguished women. Iris Mize— Music and voice instructor. Teaches men only. Betty Vernon — Having caught a rich man, she is happy. Who wouldn’t be, with a million dollars. Nancy Vernon — President of a famous women’s college. Una Mae McMillan — With the man of her dreams, she has settled down to rear a large family. Harry Dalton — Haviim gotten rich selling his latest invention, an odorless perfume, he is now spending the rest of his life in Sunny California. Mary Fisher — Getting bolder in a search for a husband, advertises for one in want ads every day. Dorothy Johnson — Famous fortune teller — she can tell a man his past but prefers to help him in making his future. Ruth Dalton — Proprietess of Bassett’s largest hotel. She leads a high life in society. Lois Prillaman— A popular screen star, now starring in a movie opposite Clark Gable, who plays the part of her father. David Dyer— He now owns a large muscle-building course. Charles Atlas is his closest rival. With an odd whirring, my mind slowly moves back to the present. I look about me to assure myself that it is still ’47. The world becomes more different, complicated and amusing each day. Dorothy Johnson Harry Dalton [ 23 ] As Time Passes We have reached the peak of our high school career. Yes, nineteen hundred and forty-seven has rolled around, and we are the graduating class. Now that our wish to become seniors has materialized, we pause for a brief glance into the past four t-ears to refresh the memories of our high school days. We recall the happy times we have had together, and simultaneously we see days when struggles were many. How vividly we remember the days of our high school career as freshmen. In 1943-44, Frith was presi- dent of seventy-three freshmen. This class, being so large, was divided into two sections with Betty Lee Howell as president of the group of which Mrs. Richard M. Divers was sponsor, and Losia Rorrer as president of the other group with Rev. Kenneth M. Hayes and Miss Virginia Parker as sponsors. With these capable leaders, we progressed steadily, understanding better the principles of life. In September, 1944, we discovered that sixty-one of our class were entering the sophomore pathway. This year was more prosperous than the first because we had become better acquainted with the purposes of high school. The sophomore class also was divided into two sections with Ray Frith as president of Miss Louise Matney’s group, and Herman Byrd as president of Miss Elizabeth Ward’s group. Even though our sponsors were newcomers, they proved themselves capable and faithful leaders. As we became more familiar with high school life, we began to join various clubs and to take part in athletic events. When we began participating in these activities, our work became more difficult, but still we struggled onward toward our goal. Another year had passed; we were juniors. Realizing that our senior year was rapidly approaching seemed to make our hearts beat faster. L’nder the leadership of Kathryn Bailey as our president and the faithful guidance of our sponsors. Miss Ruth Whitt and Iiss Elizabeth Ward, we anticipated a happy and successful year. There were, much to our surprise, only forty-five members who had returned to continue their work. Our class welcomed to its folds Lois Prillaman from Martinsville. Our realm of activities widened. Who could forget the night on which the beauty pageant was held when so many of the junior girls were called back to the stage time after time! We were proud of the scholastic record of our class, as fifteen members were inducted into the National Beta Club. Then came that important social event — The Junior-Senior Banquet at which time the seniors were our guests at the Riverside Hotel. Soon another year had passed into our book of memories. As we go through our last year, time seems to be flying. Our class now consists of forty-four members; of this number, five are newcomers; Harry Dalton from Henderson, North Carolina, and a former student of Bassett High School; Gerald Stone, Edmond Stone, Joe Joyce and A. J. Mullins, who have returned to our school after having served in the armed forces of our country. We cannot leav ' e Glenn Hollandsworth out of our memories; he was killed in an automobile accident which was a terrible shock to our class. This year we have Miss Ethel Stone as our counselor and Fred Shropshire as our president. Other officers elected were: Rudolph Spencer, vice president; Ray Frith, secretary, and Faye Wrenn White, treasurer. We elected Harry Dalton as editor of Timber Tints, and immediately he set the log rolling on its way to press. The seniors proved their business ability and the community manifested its interest in the school when our sale of ads for the annual reached a top peak. Our hearts throbbed with joy the day our class rings arrived. We seemed to be riding the clouds when we were being measured for our caps and gowns. We were thrilled as we watched our football team in action, proud that several of our senior boys participated on the team. This was the first time in twelve years that Bassett High School had produced a team. The Rotary Club extended its courtesy to the seniors by inviting the boy who had the highest scholastic average at the end of each six-week period to become an honorary member and to attend the regular meetings of the club for six consecutive Monday evenings. Each year has brought to our class wider horizons and keener values, and now as we are about to leave Bassett High, we realize the high privilege of the close ties of friendship with classmates and faculty which we hope will endure. As we go through life we shall find, as in school, that we yet have many duties to perform. We may become discouraged at times as a result of a duty; however, it is then that we must remember the challenging words of our class motto: “My duty is my pleasure.” Ray Frith Here and There Last Will and Testament The clock in the hall has now ticked away our four years in Bassett High. We, the Class of ’47, are ready to make way for our capable successors, the Class of ’48. We, the Class of 1947 of the Bassett High School, leave to the faculty and to the funior Class the following possessions: To Mr. E. Carl Hoover, our faithful principal who has inspired and encouraged us the four years we have been here, we leave a bottle of “Kolorbak” to comb away the touch of gray which is a result of the Senior Class. To Mr. E. Bruce (Coach) Lemons, assistant principal and coach, who is admired and respected by all mem- bers of the Senior Class, we leave a hoe, in order that he can get the ’48 football team digging earlv. To Miss Ethel Stone, our beloved teacher, who has lead us courageously, instructed and encouraged us we extend our love, devotion and heartfelt gratitude. ’ To the faculty we wish to express our appreciation for their understanding of our problems, and for their interest in our ambition. To the Class of ’48: Duane Collins wills and bequeaths to Conley Stone and Douglas Koger his ability to get away with all his mischief in classes. Edward Craig wills and bequeaths to Elsie Thomason and Garnett Hancock his talent to make the Honor Roll. A. J. Mullins wills and bequeaths to Jimmy Thomason and Edward Jones his technique of making people laugh on all occasions. David Dyer and Lois Prillaman will and bequeath to J. T. Pegram and Phyllis Webb their successful love affairs. Edmond Stone and Ray Frith will and bequeath to Leland Stone and Gordon Stone the ability to be the best looking senior boys. Starling Whitlow wills and bequeaths to Hugh Draper and Curtis Wall his ability to kick a football. R. J. Fisher wills and bequeaths to Dewey Martin and Christine Wright his knowledge concerning “American Government.” Frank Ingram wills and bequeaths to James Dalton and Opal Bullard his bashfulness. Joe Joyce wills and bequeaths to Junior Hylton and Otis Amos his quiet way with the senior girls. Harry Dalton wills and bequeaths to Billy Joe Yeaman the secret of his bouncing walk. Rommie Moore wills and bequeaths to Billy Brammer and Dorothy Stone his senior books. Lawrence Rorrer wills and bequeaths to Barbara Rhodes and Geraldine Hundley his driver’s permit. Fred Shropshire wills and bequeaths to Joe Philpott his position as “Big Chief” of the senior class. Rudolph Spencer wills and bequeaths to Aubrey Dodson and David Daniel his ability of telling all up-to- date jokes. Gerald Stone wills and bequeaths to F. E. Marsh and Terry Eggleston his ability to skip his three study periods. Elbert Turner wills and bequeaths to Clyde Lawson and Roy Adams his spelling books which he dislikes so much. Kathleen Adams wills and bequeaths to Olga Buckner and Rachel Snead her ability to be the chatterbox of the senior class. Kathryn Bailey wills and bequeaths to Barbara Ingram and Elizabeth Merriman her studious attitude. Betty Jane Baker wills and bequeaths to Emily Ruth Messer and Elizabeth Mason her habit of blushing. Elva Boothe wills and bequeaths to Maybelle Holcomb and Hazel Curry her “Daniel Webster” dictionary. Ruth Dalton wills and bequeaths to Mary Campbell Craig and Alice Giles her ability to be mamma’s baby. Frances Dyer wills and bequeaths to Libby Franklin her knitted socks. Mary Fisher wills and bequeaths to Mildred Byrd her knowledge of football. Doris Foley wills and bequeaths to Wayne Bowman her Latin books. Nancy Fretwell wills and bequeaths to Isola Peters her ability to write and to receive letters. Iris Fulcher wills and bequeaths to Ruth Bennett her smile for everyone. Louise Holt wills and bequeaths to Virginia Stone her ability to be quiet. Betty Lee Howell wills and bequeaths to Marie Collier her ability to sell annuals. Dorothy Johnson wills and bequeaths to Ena Hall her excessive pounds. Inell Johnson wills and bequeaths to Clara Lee Kiger her ability to be a good Beta Club member. Geneva Joyce wills and bequeaths to Dorothy Gibbs her ability to day dream in class. LTna MacMillan wills and bequeaths to Doris Dalton the secret of her beautiful complexion. Iris Mize wills and bequeaths to Patricia Philpott her love for the Martinsville boys. Gladys Moore wills and bequeaths to Virginia Lee Duggins her pretty hair. Ellene Norton wills and bequeaths to Charlotte Pendleton her ability to be late for home-room period. Beatrice Philpott wills and bequeaths to Yancey Arendall her success in borrowing. Hazel Scarborough wills and bequeaths to Thelma Seay her ability to sing. Audrey Smith wills and bequeaths to Ruby Smith her winsome smile. Elva Turner wills and bequeaths to Lucy Lee Brammer and Jeanne Scott her ability to out laugh any other senior. Betty Vernon wills and bequeaths to Lorene Roberson her ability to giggle at all times. Nancy Vernon wills and bequeaths to Evelyn Wray her travels. Faye Wrenn White wills and bequeaths to Sue Webb her ability to ask questions in class. Miss Stone wills and bequeaths to Mrs. Phibbs and Mrs. Stevenson a book of “Fairy Tales” to entertain the Class of ’48. In Witness, we the Class of ’47, have written and signed this our last will and testament. Witnesses: Elva Boothe R. J. Fisher Betty Lee Howell Senior Play On May i6, 1947, in the Bassett High School Auditorium, the Senior Class presented “Mamma’s Baby Boy,” a riot of laughs in three acts — a Samuel French production, written by Charles George. The play was under the direction of Miss Thelmagene Kessinger. Before a large audience the talented, hard-working cast of seniors gave a superb performance. The play has a rollicking plot centered around that ever-living thing called age. A forty-year old widow tries to pawn herself off to a widower who is just as old as she. The tables are turned, however, when the widower passes as a much younger man. “All is fair in love and war,” they hath said. The audience heaved a mighty sigh as the war ended in love. Mrs. McLean, in the last scene dramatically says, and we repeat, “All is well that ends well.” CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Shephard McLean, a young widow Elva Turner Shephard McLean, her young son Harry Dalton Luther Long, a widower A. J. Mullins Juliet Long, his young daughter Kathryn Bailey Mrs. Matilda Blackburn, Mrs. AlcLean’s mother Iris Mize Wilbur Warren, Shephard’s young pal Rudolph Spencer Sylvia Kline, Wilbur’s girl friend Kathleen Adams Mrs. Carlotta Anglin, a friend of Mrs. AicLean’s Betty Jane Baker Cynthia Anglin, her young daughter Dorothy Johnson Max Moore, a real estate agent Fred Shropshire Minnie, a young colored maid Mary Fisher Announcer Rommie Moore Synopsis of Scenes The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of Mrs. McLean’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Act I: A spring afternoon Act H: A little later the same day Act HI: Still a little later in the same day COMMITTEES Publicity Starling Whitlow, Chairman Faye Wrenn White R. J. Fisher Rommie Moore Rudolph Spencer Louise Holt Mary Fisher Ray Frith Frances Dyer Lawrence Rorrer Stage Properties Fred Shropshire, Chairman Edward Craig Gerald Stone Duane Collins Frank Iingram Nancy Fretwell Geneva Joyce Elva Boothe Personal Properties Betty Lee Howell, Chairman Alice Mason Joe Joyce Edmond Stone Nancy Vernon Program Iris Fulcher, Chairman Dorris Foley Una Mae McMillan Gladys Moore Ushers Inell Johnson, Chairman Betty Vernon Ruth Dalton David Dyer Ray Frith Gate Hazel Scarborough, Chairman Lois Prillaman Ellene Norton Beatrice Philpott c-o Hazel Rb s etNjT— M iMci ad Hav c- Ivsell Ho T STu.(i 0 X ' o A.d. EUcMe CuJe%T Mo T BasYifuL 0 0 Be? T a l eiMio Pr ' eTIiesT-Mo HfiNtisOMi 1 0 PopU-loL mkWri‘ Most Se JT! 1e jToLl KoTHleeN «i iHat ' (‘w ilii •iSI WWWW iiii ■■■■ Junior Class J. T. Pegram Sue Webb Pat Philpott Hugh Draper Mrs. Mary E. Phibbs ) Mrs. Mary V. Stevenson i .... President Vice President Secretary . . . . Treasurer Sponsors Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Violet Motto: Prove all things, hold fast to that which is good. Thessalonians 5:21 In September, 1944, ninety-eight trembling freshmen entered the doors of Bassett High School. Under the leadership of Mrs. Edith Divers with Marie Collier as president, Miss Mary Ann Pace with Billy Joe Yeaman as president, and Miss Eunice Lipscomb with Jimmy Thomason as president, we gained more confidence in ourselves. Several of us joined various clubs, and a few received letters in athletics. The following year sixty-nine of us returned as sophomores. This year we had harder work and more duties, but with Miss Eunice Lipscomb and Miss Mary Ann Pace as leaders, and Garnett Han- cock as president, we made the year a successful one. Again several more members received letters in athletics. Sixty-one of us returned to become juniors, twelve of whom were invited to join the Beta Club. We are eagerly looking forward to next year when we shall be seniors. Billy Brammer [ 30 ] Juniors Roy Lynwood Adams Talkative, capable, mischievous Otis David Amos Conscientious, witty, gay Cabell Yancey Arendai l Shy, sedate, attractive Ruth Virginia Bennett Gay, athletic, aggressive Wayne St. Clair Bowman Determined, artistic, obliging Lucy Lee Brammer Flirt, gay, original Billy Milton Brammer Studious, dependable, industrious Olga Enid Buckner Cute, spoiled, l ively Opal Lorraine Bullard Sedate, sincere, congenial Mildred Earl Byrd Athletic, dependable, modest [31 ] Juniors Marie Emmerlixe Collier Dignified, attractive, temperamental Mary Campbell Craig Studious, sociable, musical Hazel Marie Curry Mischievous, impatient, talkative Doris Marie Dalton Reserved, quiet, timid James Berkley Daltox Bashful, mischievous, lively David Lyxwood Daxiel Ambitious, good-humored, unassuming Aubrey Xormax Dodsox Temperamental, anxious, lively Hugh Dyer Draper Handsome, flirt, sensitive ' IRG1XIA Lee Duggixs Friendly, modest, humorous d ' ERRY Rives Egglestox Industrious, dependable, amiable [32 1 Juniors Elizabeth Arabelle Franklin Helpful, attractive, neat Dorothy Mae Gibbs Frisky, gay, congenial .Alice Mae Giles Pest, tomboy, athletic Virginia Dare Haley Talkative, precise, pessimistic Ena Fern Hall Sincere, reserved, neat Gloria Garnett Hancock Attractive, studious, neat Roxie AIaybelle Holcomb Quiet, modest, precise Eunice Geraldine Hundley Mischievous, cute, likable Irving Luther Hylton, Jr. A ' lischievous, fun-loving, dependable [ 33 ] Barbara Jean Ingram Spoiled, bashful, friendly Juniors Edward Philpott Jones Athletic, friendly, lively Clara Lee Kiger Petite, studious, timid Douglas Blanford Roger Industrious, executive, reliable Clyde Ackers Lawson Quiet, bashful, conscientious Floyd Earl Marsh Capable, temperamental, “feet” Dewey Levy Martin Bashful, conscientious, likable Sarah Elizabeth Mason Talkative, anxious, mischievous Mary Elizabeth Merriman Studious, humorous, reliable Emily Ruth Messer Musical, spoiled, frisky John Thomas Pegram Cute, spontaneous, athletic [ 34 ] Juniors Charlotte Lane Pendleton Mischievous, witty, friendly Emma I so la Peters Shy, industrious, seclusive Mary Patricia Philpott Talkative, friendly, gay Joe Curtis Philpott Athletic, flirt, friendly Barbara Ann Rhodes Athletic, popular, likable Esther Lorene Roberson Talkative, aggressive, anxious Mildred Jeanne Scott Athletic, humorous, talkative Thelma Geraldine Seay Studious, neat, cute Ruby Frances Smith Industrious, friendly, reserved Rachel Victoria Snead Temperamental, gay, vivacious [ 35 ] Juniors Dorothy Virginia Stone Studious, modest, capable James Conley Stone Intelligent, cute-like, “Snake” Gordon Elliott Stone Athletic, determined, bashful Wilbert Leland Stone Frisky, handsome, dependable ' iRGiNiA Elizabeth Stone Bashful, studious, likable Elsie Bryant Thomason Studious, ambitious, timid James Marshall Thomason Studious, modest, ambitious Curtis Roma Wall Quiet, modest, likable Phyllis Joan ' ebb Talkative, fickle, attractive [36 ] Carlene Sue Webb Ladylike, studious, modest Juniors Nell Evelyn Wray Capable, talkative, congenial Christine Dovie Wright Pretty, studious, modest William Joseph Yeaman, Jr. Musical, athletic, humorous Junior- Senior Banquet Maytime ' ' On May 9 in a fairyland of Puck, fairies and elves, the members of the Junior Class were hosts to the Senior Class at the annual formal banquet held at the Riverside Hotel. Flowers in abundance and maypoles with green, pink and yellow streamers bedecked the dining hall, giving a festive air to the occasion. With Billie Joe Yeaman acting as toastmaster, a King and Queen of May were crowned and the following program was presented for entertainment: Welcome Billy Brammer Response Fred Shropshire Group Singing “ Country Gardens ” Class Prophecy “Rhapsody in Blue” Last Will and Testament Junior Girls Dorothy Johnson Mary Campbell Craig Elva Booth After singing the familiar strains of “Good-Night, Ladies,” the merry band of fun-makers disappeared. [ 37 ] Sophomore Class Frances Fulcher Pauline Wright Frances Spencer Joe Meadors Miss Margaret Miller 1 Miss Thelmagene Kessinger Colors; Blue and JFliite Flower; Red Rose AIotto; They conquer who think they can On September 6, 1945, ninety-four green freshmen walked through the portals of Bassett High School. W’e were given the honor of having Miss Stone, Mrs. Phibbs, and Mr. Traylor as our home-room teachers. One of our first thrilling experiences as freshmen was the election of class officers. W’e were headed by Peggy Smith as president. Gee! were we excited the day individual pictures were made for the annual, and didn’t we feel big because we were freshmen? W ' e were very interested in sports; consequently several of our group made the Junior Varsity Basketball Team. A large percentage of Miss Stone’s room were members of the Glee Club. In April, Miss Stone’s home room presented a play in assembly entitled “Sister Sue,” which everyone seemed to enjoy. W ' e were proud to know that we had been such a success. However, the highlight of our achievements apparently was in the line of feminine beauty, as Barbara Shelton won the title of “Miss Bassett” in the Beauty Contest and Nancy Page McCray was runner-up. Both were members of Miss Stone’s Freshman Class, and Nancy Page was sponsored by members of her class as their representative in the Pageant. On September 6, 1946, eighty-three of us returned to Bassett High School, only this time we weren’t “Rats” but we were sophomores. Our home-room teachers were Miss Miller and Miss Kessinger. Frances Fulcher was our class president. We decided to keep the same motto, flower and colors which we selected when we were fresh- men. We hope to accomplish much as the years pass; however, our biggest aim is to become seniors, and we hope to achieve this goal. .... President Vice President Secretary . . . . Treasurer Sponsors f 38 ] Peggy Marsh Sophomore Class First Row: Rosa Belle Atkins, Clandine Agee, Dorothelene Bennett, Eunice Booth, Coleen Bratten Nancy Byrd Second Row: Mary Alice Deatherage, Clarence Dodson, Norman Dodson, Earl Draper, Nancy Lee Foley, Aileen Franklin Third Row: Marshall Franklin, Teddy Franklin, Christine Fretwell, Florence Frye, Willie Frye, Frances Fulcher Fourth Row; Frances Gibbs, Hazel Gray, Morris Hall, Marie Haynes, Nancy Helms, Estelle Hollands- worth Fifth Row: Bill Howard, Aileen Ingram, Annie Mae Johnson, Curtis Johnson, Dove Joyce, Mabel Joyce [ 39 ] Sophomore Class First Row: Norman Joyce, Francis Koger, Elizabeth Land, IFilliam Law, Peggy Marsh, Bonnie Martin Second Row; Bobby Martin, Carl Martin, Eugene Martin, Phebe Mason, Barbara McCraw, Nancy Page McCray Third Row: Avis McMillan, Joe Meadors, David Mitchell, Opalene Moran, Virginia Mullins, Joy Noleyi Fourth Row; Junior Peters, John Philpott, Lucy Prillaman, JVythe Prillaman, IFilliam Renn, UIdine Roberson Fifth Row: Juanita Scott, Thomas Setzer I 40 ] Sophomore Class I ' lRST Row: Aileen Shelton, Barbara Shelton, Jack Shelton, Catherine Sink, Jean Smith, Peggy Smith Second Row: Lucille Smith, Lester Smith, Nancy Spencer, Frances Spencer, Marion Spencer, Lessie Stanley Third Row: Mary Stone, Henry Stone, Ellis Stone, Betty Jean Taylor, Naomi Thacker, John Thomason Fourth Row: Maggie Ruth Turner, Phyllis Turner, Teeny Turner, Cleo IVatkins, Edgar IVhitlock, Leonard Wood Fifth Row: Pauline Wright, Phyllis Young [ 41 ] i : Freshman Class Annabel Gusler Betty Jane Jones. . . . Margaret Byrd Jessie Hill Peggy Thomason Miss Eunice Lipscomb Miss Ruth Whitt Mr. Lelon Traylor .... President Pice President Secretary . . . . Treasurer Reporter Sponsors Colors: Blue and White Flower: Gardenia Motto: Anything worth doing is worth doing well ' I’hose who entered as freshmen this year found high school quite different from the grades. Filling out schedule cards and then changing classes each period proved to be very exciting. For the first couple of days we had a difficult time getting adjusted and learning the “hang” of our subjects. Also we were quite mixed up, and at the beginning of each new period there was much debate among us as to where the next class was to be held. We didn’t like it much when the sophomores, juniors and seniors began to call us “Rats,” but we merely laughed at them, thus it wasn’t very long before they stopped that. We have set up high ideals toward which we are striving very earnestly, among which are: To gee the most possible from all our subjects, to be attentive in class, and to get up all our homework each night. Each one of us resolved to be good all-round students, and when we become juniors we hope to have proved ourselves worthy of an invitation to join the Beta Club. I’hen when we embark upon the last lap of the journey, in our pursuit of a high school education, as seniors, we hope to prove ourselves to be one of the most outstanding classes dear old Bassett High School has ever had. Jessie Hill [ 42 ] Freshman Class First Row: Rebecca Adams, Frank Adams, Geneva Arrington, Jtianita Bennett, Robert Blackwell, Ernest Bower, Billy Byrd Second Row: Margaret Byrd, Pearlie Cassidy, Thelma Cassidy, Doris Clark, Ruby Clark, Mildred Craig, Clinton Crews Third Row: Jean Curry, Ezra Dalton, Henry Dalton, Bertha Deal, Dorothy Dodson, Nancy Dodson, Emma Drewry Fourth Row: Ray Edmonds, Avis Eggleston, Louise Foster, Elizabeth Franklin, Audrey Frazier, Edith Fulcher, Anton Gibbs Fifth Row: June Grogan, Annabel Gusler, James Haley, Allen Hall [ 43 ] Freshman Class First Row; Ehner Hall, Pearl Handy, Harold Haynes, Norman Haynes, Betty Helms, Jessie Hill, Roger Hilton Second Row: Eugene Hodges, Katherine Hopkins, Ruth Hozvell, Walter Hudson, Rudolph Jacobs, Harrow Jarrett, David Jarrett Third Row: Harry Jarrett, Ruth Jarrett, Alice Jefferson, Betty Jane Jones, Junior Jones, Nellie Joyce, Bernard Joyce Fourth Row: Mary Kirby, Junior Lawson, James Lemons, Charles Martin, Douglas Martin, Nancy Martin, Thomas Martin P ' lFTH Row: Ralph Mason, Billy McDonald, Ida Lee Meade [ 44 ] Freshman Class First Row: Sidney Mills, Mary June Moore, Modest Moore, Launa Morris, Keever Mullins, Virginia Mullins, Douglas Myers Second Row: Ralph Nash, Myrtle Nolen, Joyce Norton, Jack Osborne, Mary Pedigo, Curtis Pilson, Bobb y Prillaman Third Row: Phillip Prillaman, Barbara Ramsey, Doyle Roberson, Opal Roberson, Ronald Ross, Harold Scarborough, J. D. Sebastin Fourth Row: Frances Shelton, Norma Lee Shelton, Nancy Shropshire, Lewis Sigmon, Etholine Sink, Betsy Smith, Marvin Spencer Fifth Row: Rachel Spencer, Frances Schwartz, Yancey Stafford Freshman Class First Row: Ayux Stone, Buren Stone, Doretha Stone, Mary Stone, Reed Stone, Alina Stultz, Robert Stout Second Row: J. E. Swain, Larry Thomason, Mary Ann Thomason, Peggy Thomason, Arnold Turner, Frank Turner, June Turner Third Row: Lena Turner, Bobby Vernon, George JVade, Stella JValthall, Paul JVampler, Jean Wash- burne. Myrtle Watkins Fourth Row: Bobby Webb, Gene Webb, Rhona Weinstein, Kenneth Whitlow, Edna Wood, Margaret Woolwine, Allen Young Fifth Row: Bobby N. Young, Bobby R. Young, James Zigler [ 46 ] 4 1947 Timber Tints Staff H. Fedrick Dai.ton, Jr, Kathleen Adams R. J. Fisher Gerald Stone Lois Prillaman I Elva Turner ( Elbert Turner I Mary Fisher Starling Whitlow Editor . . Associate Editor Business Manager Treasurer Typists .... Photo Editors 4rt Editor ADVERTISING COMMITTEE CIRCULATION COMMEFTEE Fred Shropshire, Chairman Rudolph Spencer Edmond Stone Elva Turner Elva Boothe Iris Mize Kathryn Bailey Elbert Turner Betty Jane Baker Starling Whitlow Joe Joyce, Chairman Betty Lee Howell A. J. Mullins Ellene Norton David Dyer Billy Brammer Junior Class Representative Peggy Marsh Sophomore Class Representative Jessie Hill Freshman Class Representative [ 48 ] The Bell Mary Fisher Rommie Moore Betty Raker Elva Turner R. J. Fisher j ■ ■ ■ Ellene Norton , . . . Dorothy Johnson. . Leland Stone Kathryn Baily 1 Ellene Norton f Hazel Scarborough Lois Prillaman Elva Turner ' ' Miss Ethel Stone. . Editor Editor-in-Chief Feature Editor Sports Editors Humor Editor Society Editor . . . .Alumni Reporter . . Business Managers Circulation Manager Typists . . . .Faculty Avdisor Nancy Vernon David Daniel Estelle Hollandsworth Eugene Martin Peggy Thomason I Nancy Shropshire 1 - . . . Bobby Webb ) Mona Martin ' j Lena Ross Dorothy Setzer J Frances Eanes I Jamey Aldridge . . Iary Emma Howard J Senior Reporter Junior Reporter . . Sophomore Reporters . . . . Freshman Reporters Seventh Grade Reporters . .Sixth Grade Reporters The Bell, successor to ’Fessor Hoover ' s Gang, was organized independently of the local newspaper in Novem- ber, 1945, under the direction of Mrs. Stevenson and Miss Whitt. Under the Bell at Bassett High, suggested by Patricia Philpott, became the official name of the mimeographed publication. In the fall of 1946, upon the invitation of Mr. Scoggins, it was decided to again incorporate the school news publication with The Bassett Journal at which time the name was shortened to The Bell. The production of our school newspaper has for its purpose the stimulation of creative and organized writing, the promotion of school spirit and loyalty, experience in making business contacts with the public and in keeping up-to-date records, and to inform the citizens of our community as to the events and interests of our school. [ 49 ] Beta Club OFFICERS Kathryn Bailey President Mary C. Craig, C ifliVwaw ] Jimmy Thomason I’ice President Harry Dalton ' ■ ■ • Program Committee Kathleen Adams Secretary Betty Jane Baker J Billy Brammer Treasurer Phyllis Webb, j Iris Fulcher Reporter Nancy Vernon Social Committee Miss Ethel Stone Sponsor R. J. Fisher J MEMBERS First Row: Kathleen Adams, Jimmy Thomason, Kathryn Bailey, Billy Brammer Second Row: Mr. Hoover, Betty Lee Howell, Clara Lee Kiger, Inell Johnson, Thelma Seay, Mary Camp- bell Craig, Dorothy Johnson, Mary Fisher, Phyllis IFebh, Garnett Hancock, Hazel Scarborough, Dorothy Stone, Elizabeth Merriman, Miss Stone Third Row: Romrnie Moore, Harry Dalton, Nancy Kernon, Lris Fulcher, Faye JVrenn White, R. J. Fisher, Elsie Thomason, Betty Jane Baker, Dorothy Stone, Edward Craig, Ray Frith The 1947 Bassett Chapter of the National Beta Club consists of sixteen seniors and twelve junior members- Qualities prerequisite for both junior and senior membership in the local chapter are: (i) A scholastic average of eighty-eight or above, (2) good character (3) commendable attitude. The Beta Club has as its purpose the promotion of honesty, and the encouragement of service and lead- ership among high school students. Following an initiation last fall, the candidates for membership were the guests of the senior members at a combined business and social meeting at which time the Betas made suggestions and formulated plans for their program of activities this year. The majority of the membership have served actively on one or more of the following projects! Conducting a Good Manners Campaign in high school; organizing a “Lost and Found” department for the school; conducting a United Nation’s Victory Clothing Drive; the sponsoring of the drive for LI. S. O funds, substitute teaching, keeping th e First i id Room and the Office Reception Room clean, con- tributing news items, posters and interesting pictures for the office bulletin boards, providing recreation for fellow students during the noon hour, supervising a clean-up campaign in the classroom once every six weeks, presenting a three-act comedy, serving as office assistants and receptionists, makine a club scrapbook, preparing and distributing baskets to the needy at the Christmas season, donating to the Beta Education Fund, and pre- senting a feature on the State Convention program which was this year held at Hotel John Marshall in Richmond. In order to not only be a Beta but to be a good Beta, each member should have the National Beta Club motto always implanted in his thoughts and deeds: “Let Us Lead by Serving Others.” I 50 ] Student Council Fred Shropshire Joe Meadors Jimmy Thomason Mr. E. C. Hoover 1 Miss Margaret Miller OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Co-Sponsors Frances Dyer Ray Frith ' ' ' Billy Brammer ) Curtis Wall Frances Fulcher. . . Jessie Hill ] Robert Stout [■ Frances Schwartz 1 Senior Representatives . .... .Junior Representatives . . .Sophomore Representative . . .Freshman Representatives The Student Council, organized in 1942, has been used in many ways to promote a more democratic form of living. Although we have not done as much this year toward the realization of our aims as we had hoped to do, the organization has helped the student body to assume the responsibility of good citizenship, to maintain high ideals, and to promote a more cooperative spirit between students and t eachers, the accomplishment of which is a source of pride and satisfaction not only to the members of the Council but also to the faculty and to the student body. [ 51 ] ! Future Homemakers of America OFFICERS Mary Fisher President Dorothy Stone Pice President Frances Fulcher Secretary Motto: Toward New Horizons Barbara McCraw Treasurer Ena Hall Reporter Miss Thelmagene Kessinger Sponsor Colors; Red and White MEAIBERS F ' irst Row: Hileeti Shelton, J ' irgitiia Stone, Lorene Roberson, Barbara McCraw, Mary Fisher, Frances Fulcher, Roma Boswell, Claudine Agee, Lucy Lee Brammer Second Row: Elizabeth Land, Mary Stone, Kathleen Adams, Emily Ruth Messer, Nancy Lee Foley, Barbara Ingram, Elizabeth Merriman, Ruth Dalton, Katherine Sifik ' I ' hird Row: Hazel Curry, Garnett Hancock, Thelma Sea, Faye Wrenn If’hite, Elva Turner, Maybelle Holcomb, Elsie Thomasson, Mildred Bird, Sue fPebb, Peggy Smith, Rachel Snead F ' ourth Row: Miss Kessinger, Evelyn JTray, Lucille Smith, Geraldine Hundley, Ruth Bennett, Audrey Smith, Betty Jane Baker, Marie Collier, Ruby Smith, Barbara Rhodes Not Pictured: Hazel Gray, Betty Jean Taylor, Dorothy Stone ' Fhe purpose of the F ' . H. A. is to build better homelife and to strive to better the school and the community. Anyone who is enrolled in home economics may become a member of the 1 ' . H. A. ' The Club has worked enthusiastically in converting a former junk room into a new dressing room. Keeping the door at the basketball games and selling popcorn and cand - bars are among the activities which the F. H. . . has sponsored this year. [ 52 1 Library Club OFFICERS Ellis Stone Sue Webb Virginia Stone Eugene Martin President l ice President Secretary-Treasurer Reporter Barbara Ingram Morris Hall Mrs. Stevenson ] Miss Bassett Program Chairman Social Chairman Sponsors Motto: Courage and Conduct Leads to no7ior Colors: Green and White Flower: Gardenia MEMBERS First Row: Morris Hall, Firginia Stone, Sue JFehb, Ellis Stone, Barbara Ingram, Eugene Marlin Second Row: Florence Frye, Lorene Roberson, Uldine Roberson, Dorothy Stone, Elizabeth Merriman, Miss Bassett, Mrs. Stevenson, Marie Haynes, Rose Belle Atkins, Ruby Smith, Aileen Franklin, Eunice Boothe, Joy Nolen To promote interest In the care of the library, to aid fellow students In selecting various books, and to pro- mote general reading interests are the purposes of the Club. The members of the Club assist at the desk, mend books and do necessary work toward giving the library a neat appearance. [ 53 ] Ellene Norton, . . . Faye Wrenn White Iris Mize Dramatic Club OFFICERS . . .President Galdys Moore Treasurer Pice President Betty Vernon Reporter Secretary Mrs. Garnett E. Phibbs Sponsor MEMBERS First Row: Mrs. Garnett E. Phibbs, Gladys Mocre Elifne Norton, Faye IPrenn White, Iris Mize, Betty f’ernon, Beatrice Philpott Second Row: Kathleen Adams, Inell Johnson, Nancy Fretzvell, Ruth Dalton, Myrtle Nolen, Jean Curry, Elizabeth Land, Dorothy Johnson Third Row: Dorris Foley, Bobby Vernon, Elsie Thomasson, Reed Stone, Rommie Moore, Elizabeth Franklin, Geneva Joyce The Dramatic Club was organized in January ' , 1947, under the direction of Mrs. Garnett E. Phibbs. With an enrollment of twenty-one members the Club demonstrated good dramatic talent. Several programs were held during the y ' ear at which time various members of the Club were in charge. 154 ] Athenian Literary Society OFFICERS Mary Fisher President F. E. Marsh Secretary-Treasurer Billy Brammer Vice President Lois Prillaman Chaplain Starling Whitlow Sergeant at Arms MEMBERS First Row: Mr. E. C. Hoover, Lois Prillaman, Billy Brammer, Mary Fisher, Christine IVright, Elva Turner, Starling Whitlow Second Row: Alice Giles, J. T. Pegram, Patricia Philpott, Hazel Curry, Elizabeth Mason, Charlotte Pendleton, Rachel Snead, Olga Buckner Third Row: Barbara Rhodes, Wayne Bowman, Terry Eggleston, Dewey Martin, Billy Joe Teaman, Conley Stone, Joe Philpott, Hugh Draper The aim of the Literary Society is to develop a greater appreciation of literature. We hope to open new fields of thought among our members; it is our desire to make the great literary works more vivid and to prove to the student body that great literature is still in creation. We hope to add to the literary culture in our school and to spread the ideals of this society among our fellow students. [ 55 ] Glee Club “God is its author, and not man; he laid The key-note of all harmonies; he planned .III perfect combinations, and he made Us so that we could hear and understand.” j. Ci. Brainard OFFICERS Iris Mize Patricia Piiii.pott Barrara Rhodes Pice President Secretary Miss Ruth Whitt Rachel Snead Charlotte Pendleton I Mary Campbell Craig Director Librarians Iccompanist MEMBERS First Row: Miss JJliitt, Mary Campbell Craig, .llene Shelton, Lucy Lee Brammer, Betty Lee Howell, Nancy Spencer, Peggy Marsh, Barbara McCraw, Phyllis Jf’ebb, Frances Gibbs, Ruth Howell, .Innabell Gusler, Catherine Sink, Inell Johnson Second Row: Rachel Snead, Iris Mize, Barbara Rhodes, Juanita Scott, Phyllis Young, Barbara Shelton, Bonnie Martin, Dorothy Johnson, Myrtle Nolen, Sue ll ' ebb, Emily Ruth Messer ' 1 ' hird Row: Olga Buckner, Nancy Carrol Helms, Elizabeth Franklin, Estelle Hollandsworth, Dorothy Gibbs, Phebe Mason, Nancy Page McCray, Nancy Shropshire, Mary Jane Moore, Joy Nolen, Naomi Thacker, I sola Peters ' I ' he (jirls’ Glee Club of Bassett High School has had a very successful year. One of the highlights of the season was a Christmas Cantata, “Gloria in Excelsis,” which was presented on December 19. ' I ' he Glee Club has presented programs for the Kiwanis Club and for the Parent-Teachers Association. [56 1 Junior Red Cross OFFICERS Peggy Smith President Christine Wright Secretary Rebecca Adams I’ice President Frances Fulcher Treasurer Miss Eunice Lipscomb Sponsor MEMBERS First Row: Frances Fulcher, Peggy Smith, Rebecca Adams, Christine Wright Second Row: Marilyn Nash, Barbara Ann Moran, Bobby Jorda i, Virginia Stone, Jean Washburn, Douglas Martin, Mary Mays, Wallace Hatcher Third Row: Edivard Craig, Miss Lipscomb, Delores Boyd The Junior Red Cross, this year, has sponsored the following activities: The annual Junior Red Cross Drive for membership and funds, the sending of Christmas cards for trays to the Veterans Facility in Roanoke, and the securing of gifts to send to children in war-torn Europe. 157 ] School Safety Patrol OFFICERS Betty Lee Howell President Avis Eggleston Captam Harry Dalton Vice President Allen Hall Lieutenant Nancy Fretwell Secretary-Treasurer Elva Boothe Reporter MEMBERS First Row: Allen Hall, Avis Eggleston, Hester Alorrison, Nancy Fretwell, Elva Boothe, Betty Lee Howell, Harry Dalton Second Row: Mr. Hoover, Harold Scarborough, Junior Jones, Luther Hundley, Frankie Amos, Arnold Turner, Frances Fulcher, Francis Roger, Rebecca Adams, Robert Stout, Audrey Frazier, Lorene Roberson, Roy Adams, Jack Osborne, Bobby JVright, Aubrey Dodson, Phillip Prillaman, JFythe Prillaman, Eugene Hodges, Pete Adams, Ralph Nash, Mr. Traylor Back Row: Mr. Adams, Mr. Frith, Mr. Nowlin, A. J. Mullins, Mr. Mullins Our school Safety Patrol was organized during the emergency following the worst flood disaster Bassett has ever known, which was during the month of October, 1937. They at once performed a most valuable service assisting the police, the Red Cross and other organizations during this crisis. Their excellent record of service at this critical time caused much favorable comment. From that date until now, they have continued to perform a valuable service to the school and the community in the prevention of accidents, on the streets, on the school busses and at school. Many accidents have been prevented by the alertness of the patrols and quite recently the life of a child was undoubtedly saved when patrolman. Junior Jones, while voluntarily on extra duty, jumped in front of a little first-grade girl (Lois Crotts) and thereby prevented her from dashing in front of an on-coming garage tow-truck pulling a wrecked car. This truck could not possibly have stopped in time to avoid running over the child. There have been other instances in the past in which serious accidents have been definitel) known to have been averted. How many others might have occurred had it not been for the presence of these patrols can never be known. Our patrol is, therefore, proud of their record of service to their fellow students and they hope to perpetuate the work of preventing accidents even more efficiently in the future. Mr. E. C. Hoover „ Mr. Lelon Traylor Sponsors [ 58 ] Fire Fred Shropshire Fighting Rangers Squad Commanders Roy Adams MEMBERS First Row: Fred Shropshire, Junior Hilton, David Daniel, Edgar Whitlow, Otis Jrnos, Lawrence Rorrer, Junior Jones, Roy Jdams, Billy Brammer, Starling Whitlow Second Row: Frank Ingram, Yancey Arendall, Robert Stout, Sidney Mills, Jack Osborne, Gordon Stone, Edward Jones, Hugh Draper, J. T. Pegram, Norman Dodson Third Row: Lelasid Stone, Norman Joyce, A. J. Mullins Bassett is one of the eleven, “Keep Virginia Green,” crews in Henry County. One major fire and several small ones have been brought under control by the local squad since its organization five years ago. The crew consists of volunteers from among the larger boys of the high school who are at the time of a fire accompanied by a State Forest Warden who prescribes the necessary instructions. [ 59 ] September September September September September October October October October October November November November November November November November November December December December December December January January January January January February February February February AIarch March Day by Day 1 Football Practice 5 School Started 9 Senior Election 20 Birthday of Timber Tints of ’47 23 Football revived after many years Bassett vs. Madison Defeated (26 — o) 2 Oh, boy! Class Rings came II Played Galax here. Yipee! Our first victory! (19 — o) 19 Martinsville vs. Bassett. Y e lost — heck! (7 — o) 21 Received first report cards — what a headache! 25 Leaksville vs. Bassett. Defeated (33 — 6) I Bassett vs. Martinsville. Victorious again! ! (12 — o) 8 Draper vs. Bassett. We lost (87 — 7) 11 School pictures were made . . . camera was broken only twice 13 Ordered invitations (Mr. and Aliss.EEO 15 Last football game. Natural Bridge vs. Bassett. Defeated (13 — 7) 20 More sports! Basketball practice began 25 School pictures arrived 27 Thanksgiving holidays 3 Measurement for caps and gowns 10 First basketball game! Madison vs. Bassett. Their victory. Girls (26 — 20); Boys (26 — 8) 13 Spencer vs. Bassett. We won boys’ game (30 — 25); lost girls’ (33 — 18) 17 Bassett vs. Ridgeway. Boys won (21 — 15); girls lost (30 — 18) 20 Seniors presented — “Pop Reads the Christmas Carol,’’ starring Elbert Turner as “Pop,” in assembly 14 Bassett vs. Meadows of Dan. Oh . . . they just won again! Boys (35 — 17); girls (27 — 22) 20 Oh . . . just examinations! ! ! 21 Calling cards arrived 28 Martinsville vs. Bassett. They won — Varsity (36 — 33) Junior Varsity (19 — 13); Girls (19 — 16) — swell game! ! 30 Participated in Basketball Tournament. Played Sandy Ridge, N. C. Flurrah! 1 We won (35 — 33) 6 Rush! Rush! Annual pictures were made 12 Senior Day at Fieldale — nice time! 27 Bassett vs. Henry. Well, what ya know — we won! ! ! Girls (31 — 6) Junior V’arsity (21 — 19); Varsity (34 — 13) 28 Bassett vs. Stuart. Ha! A triple victory for us Varsity (41 — 27); Junior Varsity (34 — 16); Girls (33 — 26) 3 Bassett vs. Leaksville. Another victory! Whee! What a game! Boys (29 — 25); Girls (21 — 19) 4 Timber ' Pints went to press [ 60 ] Baseball First Row; Ray Frith, Bill Howard, Clyde Lawson, Starling Whitlow, Joe Philpott, Hugh Draper, Fred Shropshire, J. T. Pegram, R. J. Fisher, Ed Jones Second Row: George Wade, Norman Joyce, Joe Joyce, Rommie Moore, F. E. Marsh, Jimmy Thomason, Coach E. B. Lemons, Yancey Arendall, James Lemons, Bobby Joe Martin, Ellis Stone, Elbert 1 urner April 8 — Critz April ii — Martinsville April i8 — Ridgeway. . y pRiL 22 — Spencer. . . . April 25 — Axton April 29 — Fieldale. . . . SCHEDULE There May 2— Critz Here Here May 6 — Ridgeway Here ' I’here May 9 — Spencer There Here May 13 — Axton Here There May 16 — Eieldale There Here May 20 — Martinsville There The 1947 baseball season opened with a large number of candidates reporting March 15 After fighting cold weather for two weeks and facing the deepest snow of the season, the first full-speed workout was held April i. Many other hardships caused a slow start, but finally the boys hit full stride. Facing several strong diamond aggregations, the Bassett High boys pulled several games out of the fire and finally came through the season with several victories. ... 01 l- v l Standouts for the season were Seniors, Whitlow, Jones, Shropshire, risher. Frith and Moore. Many newcomers to the squad will be back on hand next year. Coach Lemons hopes to build his ’48 team around Draper, Pegram, Howard and a large number of other veterans. 1 fi2 T Girls ' Basketball Barbara Rhodes i Mildred Byrd 1 Mr. E. Bruce Lemons Miss Thelmagene Kessinger Mary Fisher 1 Betty Lee Howell f ARsrrY Elva Turner C. F. Eunice Boothe C. G. Frances Schwartz R. F. Louise Foster R. G. Barbara Rhodes L. F. Mildred Byrd L. G. Co-Captains . . . . Coaches . . Managers Juanita Scott Marie Collier Charlotte Pendleton Alice Giles SUBSTITUTES Ruth Howell Peggy Marsh Joyce Norton Betty Jane Jones Phyllis Young Jeanne Scott Rhona Weinstein Our girls’ basketball team, under the leadership of Coach E. Bruce Lemons, started a late season with enthusiasm and determination. Due to inexperience and failure to find a working combination, our team cannot boast of a victorious season. Barbara Rhodes and Elva Turner were high scorers. We are looking forward to next year as a prosperous one with our more experienced team. i I Boys ' Basketball Starling Whitlow 1 Gordon Stone ) Mr. E. Bruce Lemons . . . Co-Captahis Coach Elbert Turner Billy B rammer Guards VARSITY Managers Forwards Hugh Draper Joe Philpott Edd Jones Billie Joe Yeaman Terry Eggleston Junior Hilton Clyde Law ' son Gordon Stone F. E. Marsh Starling Whitlow J. T. Peg RAM November 15th marked the opening day of boy’s basketball for 1946-47. Coach E. B. Lemons was welcomed by seventy-six candidates for A’arsity and Jayvee teams. After two weeks’ practice the squad was cut to twent - players who have done admirable work on the liardwood this year. Althougli a large number of games were lost, this season can be called a successfid one and one of which we can be proud. Playing a total of twenty-three games this year, including the Madison Invitational ' Pournament, the boys have made a creditable showing. The loss of Starling Whitlow, Edd Jones and Billy Joe Yeaman will be felt next year, but a number of strong reserves will give us the material for one of the strongest teams in the liistory of B. H. S. Basketball. JUNIOR VARSITY Rommie Moore, . . Mr. E. B. Lemons Elbert Turner 1 Billy Brammer . . Captain ... Coach Managers FIRST TEAM George Wade L. F. Rommie Moore C. John Philpott R. F. Curtis Wali L. G. Rudolph Spencer R. G. SUBSTITUTES Bobby Young Xorman Dodson Morris Hall Thomas Setzer Football First Row: Wayne Bowman, Bill Howard, J. T. Pegram, George Wade, Fred Shropshire, Norman Joyce, Ed Jones, Bobby Young, Bobby Joe Martin, Ellis Stone Second Row; Leland Stone, Billy Joe Yeaman, Curtis Wall, F. E. Marsh, Junior Hylton, John Philpott, Joe Philpott, Starling Whitlow, R. J. Fisher, Hugh Draper, Elbert Turner ' Fhird Row: Billy Brammer, Yancey Arendall, Ray Erith, Terry Eggleston, Clyde Lawson, Norman Dodson, Rommie Moore, Joe Joyce, J. E. Swain, Coach E. B. Lemons The school term of 1946-1947 saw Bassett High School enter football for the first time in fifteen years. This fact produced quite a problem too as Coach E. B. Lemons, in making a call for candidates, was greeted by thirty-five inexperienced charges from which he hoped to mould a team. Enough praise cannot be heaped upon the team, although inexperienced, they showed interest, fight and sportsmanship far above the expectations of the team’s supporters. Opening the season against a strong Madison, North Carolina, team, the “Bassetteers” gave a commendable account of themselves although they lost 26 — 6. Continuing through the season with a fine brand of football, we were able to bring home two victories against five defeats. The success of this season may be given to the fine work of every team member. Next season will find a number of fellows returning for their second year; however, we will miss the services of Co-Captains Edd Jones and Fred Shropshire and players Starling Whitlow, Billy Joe Yeaman, Ray Frith, Joe Joyce, Rommie Moore, and R. J. Fisher who are graduating. Although these fellows are lost to us, we feel that what they did in helping to establish football will give us the base for a successful season in 1947-48. f 66 1 Edd Jones Bobby Young Bobby Joe Martin Football Squad Backfield Men J. T. Pegram Norman Joyce Joe Philpott Hugh Draper R. J. Fisher Clyde Lawson Starling Whitlow Ends Ray Frith Leland Stone John Philpott Terry Eggleston Yancey Arendall Tackles Billy Yeaman Fred Shropshire Norman Dodson Joe Joyce J. F. Swain Centers George Wade F. E. Marsh Guards Junior Hylton Curtis Wall Rommie Moore Bill Howard Ellis Stone [ 07 1 Cheerleaders Front Row: Betty Lee Howell, Iris Mize, Beatrice Philpott, Mary Campbell Craig, Kathleen Adams, Patricia Philpott, Betty Jane Jones, Emily Ruth Messer, Lucy Lee Brammer Pep Squad Back Row: Audrey Frazier, Mary Alice Deatherage, Estelle Hollandsworth, Phyllis IVebh, Nancy Page McCray, Ruth Howell, Nancy Shropshire, June Turner, Dorothy Dodson, Peggy Marsh, Faye IVrenn JVhite, Juanita Scott, Phyllis Young, Myrtle Nolen Mr. E. B. Lemons Sponsor The Pep Squad was organized by a group of students who wished to promote school spirit and patriotism. Helping with the publicity of the various games — football, basketball, baseball — -they also lent their support by their enthusiastic cheers. Adding to the luster of the games, their uniforms of maroon and white carried out the colors of the school. Rah! Rah! Rah! Bassett! ! I 18 1 Monogram Club OFFICERS Joe Philpott R. J. Fisher Elva Turner Edd Jones J. T. Pegram Mr. E. Bruce Lemons Mr. E. Carl Hoover Billy Joe Yeaman Fred Shropshire Mildred Byrd Starling Whitlow Elbert Turner Clyde Lawson David Daniel MEMBERS Betty Lee Howell J. T. Pegram Elva Turner Joe Philpott R. J. Fisher Edd Jones Hugh Draper . . . .President Vice President Secretary . . . . Treasurer Reporter Sponsors Barbara Rhodes Terry Eggleston F. E. Marsh Rommie Moore Gordon Stone Eunice Booth Mary Fisher E. B. Lemons E. C. Hoover The Monogram Club of Bassett High School, i946-’47, came into existence the first Tuesday of the I946-’47 school term. The organization drew up a new constitution and elected the sponsors and the officers to enforce the by-laws of the organization. The aims of this organization are to promote keener interests in sports and to develop better sportsmanship. A number of successful social functions were held during the year. Also several eligible members were initiated. With the closing of the present term, members and officers of this Club have laid plans for a more successful organization for a i947-’48 school term. [ 69 ] History of Timber Tints Timber Tints was born in 1935, the honor of naming her being credited to Marjorie Clark. Her Editor-in-Chief was Virginia Ramsey, her Associate Editor, Wilda Coleman, and her Business Manager, Arthur Chard. She consisted of thirty-nine pages, of which nine pages were devoted to advertisements. In 1936 she was increased to the size of forty-eight pages. That year her Editor-in-Chief was Galilee Smith, her Associate Editor, Louise Smith, and her Business Manager, A. L. Philpott. In 1937 she was increased to fifty-eight pages. The Editor-in-Chief was Thelma Brammer, the Associate Editor, Paul Hollandsworth, and the Business Manager, Gray Jarrett. In 1938 she increased her size again, this time to seventy-two pages. Her Editor was Howard White, her Associate Editor, June Stone, and her Business Manager, Jessie Williams. But in 1939 she lost weight, then containing only seventy pages — two less than in 1938. Her Editor-in-Chief was Juanita Leftwich, her Associate Editor, Christine Ingram, and her Business Mana- ger was Virginia Davis. Still again in 1940 she is losing weight. This time she contained only sixty-eight pages — still two less than in 1939. Her Editor-in-Chief that year was Agnes Mason, her Associate Editor was Christine Martin, and her Business Manager was Samuel Flora. In 1941 she is holding her own, still containing sixty-eight pages. Her Editor-in-Chief was Ester Fine, her Associate Editor, Mary Elizabeth Gusler, and her Business Manager, E. Carl Hoover, Jr. Still again in 1942 she weighs the same for sixty-eight pages are still her contents. The Editor-in- Chief was Blanche Ratcliffe, her Associate Editor, Mary Groome Barnes, and her Business Manager was Henry Brown Hoover. In 1943 she had gained some weight; she now consists of eighty pages. Her Editor-in-Chief was Esther Moore, her Associate Editor, Norman Clark, and her Business Manager, Walter Albert Philpott. In 1944 she is still weighing the same, for she still contains eighty pages. Her Editor-in-Chief was Nick Prillaman, her Associate Editor, Bill Woody, and her Business Manager, Joe Helms. In 1945 she gained some weight, this time consisting of one hundred pages. Her Editor-in-Chief was Rolen Bailey, her Associate Editor, Rainie Harris, and her Business Manager, Wayne Spencer. Again in 1946 she contains one hundred pages. Her Editor-in-Chief was Johnny Brammer, her Associate Editor, D. L. Kendrick, and her Business Manager, Doris Nash. Now we come to the present publication of Timber Tints. The year is 1947 and she contains one hundred and twenty-eight pages. This year her Editor-in-Chief, is Harry Dalton, her Associate Editor, Kathleen Adams, and her Business Manager, R. J. Fisher. You have seen how Timber Tints has grown from thirty-nine pages to the present total of one hundred and twenty-eight pages in 1947. We, the students of Bassett High School, sincerely hope that Timber Tints will continue to thrive as she has in the past twelve years. Nancy E. Vernon Epilogue Now is the time to bid adieu, But sincerely, friends, we hate leaving you; We e loved this school for many years, And now our hearts are filled with tears. So as we’re leaving I wish to say We did our best to make schooling pay; To make good marks was our standing rule, We’re only made them by the help of this school. After we’ve gone, we hope you’ll strive To keep the principles of this school alive; Then, as people go passing by. It’s a pleasure to tell them you’re from Bassett Hi! H. Fedrick Dalton, Jr. [71 ] In Appreciation Publication of a high school annual would not be possible without the co- operation of our good friends both in school and out, regardless of how much honest effort and labor the staff might put into it. There are many who have generously given their assistance, to them we extend thanks and grateful acknowledgment. To Miss Stone, our faculty sponsor, we extend greatest thanks for the advice, time and work she has given which were most necessary in producing this book. W ' e are also under obligation to Mr. E. Carl Hoover, our principal, and to Mr. E. Bruce Lemons, who have offered many helpful suggestions and spent their efforts untiringly. To the business firms of Bassett, Stanleytown, Fieldale, Martinsville, Roanoke, Danville and others, who have manifested their interest in our school and com- munity by giving their support to the Bassett hfigh School yearbook, we extend our greatest appreciation and thanks. To Mr. Stafford and the V. R. Thompson Company, our photographers, who have spent many hours of toil in getting the pictures ready, we are grateful. The Staff Compliments of FARMERS SUPPLY CO. Compliments PERRY BUSINESS SCHOOL Martinsville, irginia Hardware, Seed, Fertilizer Baby Chicks and Purina Chows 41 Fayette Street Martinsville, Virginia 1 Compliments of NOR ' PON’S CAFE Good Place to Eat Bassett, Virginia W. B. CHE ROLET COMPANY i CHEVR0LET4 SALES AND SERVICE C. L. W OODY, Owner Phone 3681 Bassett, Virginia She Heads the Lead Judge: “The policeman said you and your wife had some words.” Prisoner: “We both had some. Judge, but I didn ' t have a chance to use mine.” Compliments of MORRIS NO ELTY FURNITURE CORP. Martinsville, Virginia 174 ] Compliments of VIRGINIA MIRROR COMPANY Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of 0 l yo ncriiJL Roanoke, Virginia Compliments of The American Furniture Company Incorporated Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of MARTINSVILLE NOVELTY CORPORATION AIartinsville, Virginia [ 76 ] Compliments of W. T. BYRD GROCERY Bassett, Virginia A WoniarJ’s Way If at first you don’t succeed, cry, cry again A Mans Way If at first you’re not believed, lie, lie again Compliments of Your Good Gulf Dealer Hal C. Rich Distributor Compliments of Hooker-Bassett Furniture Co. INCORPORATED QUALITY SERVICE Manufacturers of BEDROOM FURNITURE AND WARDROBES MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA [ 77 ] Compliments of The First National Bank BASSETT, VIRGINIA Martinsville’ s Leading Jewelers WATCHES — DIAMONDS — SILVERWARE JEWELRY STAR TAXI COMPANY PROMPT 24-HOUR SERVICE Safe and Courteous Drivers 20 cabs at your service All Passengers Insured Dial 5114 Martinsville, Virginia VIRGINIA TAXI COMPANY PROMPT 24-HOUR SERVICE Safe and Courteous Drivers 20 cabs at your service All Passengers Insured Dial 5253 Martinsville, Virginia ITS BEEN A DISTINCT PLEASURE SERVING SO FINE A GROUP isit the Sport Shop for Quality Sports Equipment Goldsmith ILSON MacGregor Golf MacGregor Shirts AIARTINSMLLE SPORT SHOP 25 Church Street Phone 3356 Martinsville, ' irginia [ 80 ] WATCHES— DIAMONDS— JEWELRY— CAMERAS— FILMS PHOTO FINISHING— ENLARGING— FRAMING Everything in Jewelry and Kindred Line Your Hometown Jeweler Since 1924 SOUTHERN SALES COMPANY James P. Stafford, Manager STAFFORD’S STUDIO PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Copying — Enlarging and Framing, etc. Bassett, Yirginia BASSETT TAXI SERVICE Phone 2671 for polite and courteous drivers Swanson Shively Elbert Ramsey H. C. Eanes Samuel Stone Lonnie Wimbush Roy Martin Paul Turner Andrew Manning C. H. Martin and V. G. Ferguson, Owners and Operators [ 81 ] Compliments of GLEm AR GARAGE Glenvar, Virginia MORGAN-EUBANK FURNITURE CO. 14 East Campbell Avenue Through the Block Dial 7357 Roanoke, Virginia Compliments of AIORTON’S MEN’S SHOP Men ' s H ear for Anywhere Martinsville, Virginia Dentist: “Awfully sorry, Miss, but I just tore off a piece of your gum.” Patient: “That’s all right, just stick it under the chair and I’ll get it as I go out the door.” Compliments of MARSH’S CASH STORE VILLA HEIGHTS GRILL Groceries, Meats and Feeds Route 220 Martinsville, irginia Bassett, Trginia Compliments of THORNTON’S BAKERY, Inc. Moss and Fayette Street Martinsville, Virginia DODSON ELECTRIC Co. Everything Electrical, Well Pumps, Plumbing, House Wiring If ' estinghouse Appliances Phones Store 4151 Residence 4176 H. VV. Dodson, Manager Bassett, Virginia [ 82 ] Compliments of W. M. V. A. Martinsville, Virginia VIRGINIA MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPORATION MOTOR TRANSPORTATION Stanleytown, Virginia [ 83 ] ' VHE HUB DEPAIUriVIB:N r STORE HUNDLEY INSURANCE AGENCY ‘‘ ' ' Bassett ' s Best Place To Shop Insurance of All Kinds Bassett, Virginia Bassett, Virginia B. D. NORMAN RADIO Co. Sales and Service of Electronic and Radio Equipment 36 P ' ranklin Street Martinsville, ' ircinia Compliments of TA’S GARAGE AND SERMCE STATION Shell Gas and Oil Bassett, Virginia COX’S CAB COURTEOUS AND FRIENDLY SERVICE Phone 2384 Kind Old Gentleman: “How long have you been deaf and dumb?” Deaf and Dumb, Gentleman: “About five years, Sir. ” Bassett, Virginia QlcMmcui Compliments of UNITED DEPARTMENT STORE Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia Question: What’s the best way to keep fish from smelling? Answer: Cut oiT their noses. Southwest Virginia’ s Style Center DAVIDSONS Mwt C eh� hi( HtA SMA A� eAokikV Roanoke, ' irginia J. L. RACEY INSURANCE AGENCY BUNNY’S BEAUTY PARLOR Mrs. Guy Norton, Ozvner Bassett, Virginia Permanent Jf ' aves our Specialty We Insure Everything All types of Beauty Culture Dial BASSETT-2246 Compliments CAPITAL CUT-RATE STORE Drug Supplies Toilet Goods Books Music Phonograph Records Martinsville, Virginia HENRY COUNTY FURNITURE CO. Everything for the Home “On the Square ” Martinsville, Virginia Telephone 5256 A Quarter Century Of Fur Service Roanoke, Virginia Compliments of SHELTON’S CAFE AND GROCERY BASSETT’S BEST PLACE TO EAT Fancy Groceries and Fresh Meats “Ids a Pleasure to Serve You” North Bassett, Virginia [ 85 ] Miss Stone: “Fred, give me a sentence with an object in it.” Fred: “You are ver} ' beautiful.” ATKIN’S iMiss Stone: “What’s the object?” Fred: “To get grade.” Martinsville’s Style Center For Men RENN’S CHICKEN FARM Thomas Jefferson Hotel Building Bill Renn Ou ' ner, Manager, Secretary and Treasurer - OUR MOTTO egg a day keeps the ax azeay ' ’’ Furnish one preacher with Chicken Martinsville, Virginia Bassett, Virginia Compliments Compliments of of FOSTER’S JEWELRY SHOP THE BANK OF FIELDALE U atch Repairing QUICK SERVICE Fieldale, Virginia North Main Street Bassett, Virginia KANE FURNITURE COMPANY, Inc. MAIN STREET RESTAURANT Roanoke’s Newest and Most Beautiful Furniture Store Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Turner “Everything good to eat 22 E. Campbell Avenue Bassett, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia MOUNTAIN DRUG COMPANY C. W. HOLT Howard L. Robertson COMPANY Manager House of Quality “We predict the Class of ’47 will be the best that we have ever had and it will have to be some class.” Martinsville, Virginia Dail 2261 Bassett, Virginia Compliments of Boy: “You want to go horseback riding.?” NEW STANLEYTOWN Girl: “No, horses don’t like me.” MERCANTILE CO. Boy: “Well, I do.” Girl: “Yes, but donkeys are different.” Stanleytown, Virginia [ 87 ] DAN’S DEN J. C. PARRISH EURNLJ’URE CO, INC. Come in and spend your time 124-128 East Campbell Avenue and mo7iey CANDY TOBACX ' OS SODAS “ It e are pleased zvhen we please you ” SANDWICHES AND NO T,ETIKS - - Dial 7496 Bassett, ' irginia Roanoke, ' irginia COLLEGE SHOP Compliments of BASSETT ClciT fflinnich ' s rJffihei . t aiuuf Men and Men (Vfur Stay yau uy MIRROR CO. io8 West Campbell Avenue Bassett, Virginia ROANOKE, VIRGINIA [ 88 ] Question: “WHiy do you say the radio will never replace the newspaper?” Answer: “You can’t wrap things in a radio.” Compliments of W. H. PRILLAMAN Bassett, Virginia MARTINSVILLE PRINTING COMPANY EANES TEXACO SERVICE Commercial Printers, Stationers Washing — Polishing Complete Office Outfitters Greasing-Waxing 21 Fayette Street Dial 2263 Martinsville, Virginia 47 Fayette Street Phone 5214 Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of BASSETT-WALKER KNITTING COMPANY INCORPORATED Bassett, Virginia [ 89 ] Compliments Let us check your car on our Bear front end and frame machine. of WATTS 1 1 FURNITURE CO. - BURROUGHS-WHITE CHEVROLET SALES Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of RIMMER’S JEWELRY COMPANY Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of Patrick Henry Ice and Cold Storage Corporation Koehler, Virginia ADAMS FURNITURE COMPANY Private on K. P.: “Oh, sergeant, the garbage truck is here.” Better Horne Furnishings Mess Sergeant: “Tell him I don’t want anything today.” Bassett, Virginia [ 90 ] Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. AND DIVISIONS The JVorld’ s Largest Manufacturers of Case Goods m BASSETT FURNITURE CO., BASSETT, VA. J. D. BASSETT MANUFACTURING CO., BASSETT, VA. W. M. BASSETT FURNITURE CO., MARTINSVILLE, VA. BASSETT SUPERIOR LINES, BASSETT, VA. BASSETT CHAIR CO., BASSETT, VA. RIVERSIDE SERVICE STATION Atlantic Gas and Oil Body ork and Painting Experienced Mechanics Bassett, Virginia The world is old yet likes to laugh; ew jokes are hard to find. .ind an entire editorial staff Can ' t tickle every mind. We could print a lot of funny stories but what’s the use? You’d only laugh at them. FIELDALE CAFE WHITNEY SHUMATE Dealers in FURNITURE A Good Place to Eat Norge Products and Electrical Appliances Fieldale, Virginia — Martinsville, Virginia DICK’S UPHOLSTERY C. P. KEARFOTF K SON Chairs Repaired Recovered Since 1881 Sign Painting Dial 2666 Henry County ' s First Drug Store Bassett, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia HARLOWE’S, Inc. RONK’S RADIO SALES K SER TCE Furnishings for Men and ff omen NEW YORK OFFICE 200 West 34th Street Electrical Appliance Dealers d ' UOR WASHERS Dial 13 1 1 16 E. Main Street Fieldale, Virginia Martinsville, ' irginia [ 92 ] Correct Protection Ford Insurance Co. Incorporated UNDERWRITERS Heck A. Ford, President INSURANCE Church and Walnut Streets Martinsville, Virginia Dee’s Drug Store A DRUG STORE With a Service that Pleases Yardley’s and Whitman’s Lines Exclusively Prescriptions First Phone 3371 Bassett, Virginia Let Him Serve Yon Most Compliments JVho Serves Yon Best of Coleman Supply Company Wholesale Stone Mercantile Company Electric — Gas Ranges Stores in North and and South Bassett Water Heaters Phone Store No. One 3111 Store No. Two 3121 Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of MARTINSVILLE HARDWARE CO., Inc. Trent Furniture Corporation Complete Line of Hardware and Household Furnishings - Pittsburgh Paints and J ' arnishes Bassett, Virginia Dial 3262 Main Street Compliments HELMS MOTOR CO., Inc. of DESOTO-PLYMOUTH SIDNEY’S Sales-Service SMART READY-TO-WEAR ACCESSORIES AND SHOES W. Alain Street ooo Roanoke, Virginia Dial 3254 Martinsville, Virginia [ 94 ] KAL’S DRESS SHOP Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear “On the Square ' ' Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of KING J. VIA Dealer in Merchandise Bassett, Virginia Compliments of Joe: “And furthermore, anyone who can’t express himself so to be understood is an PATTERSON DRUG idiot. Do you understand me.?” COMPANY Ed.mond; “No.” Martinsville, Virginia Blue Ridge Hardware and Supply Company, Inc. JV holesale and Retail HARDWARE STORES IN BASSETT AND MARTINSVILLE Bassett-2191 VIartinsville-8 161 Phones The Bassett D. M. Woody, Prop. Dial 3230 Printing Company Woody Furniture Company The Printers JVho Are 107 Jones Street Martinsville, Virginia Alivays Busy PUBLISHERS OF Complete Home Furnishings THE Rugs, Living Room Suits, Sofa beds, Bed- BASSETT JOURNAL room suits, the famous Kingsdown Mattress, Modern Maid Ranges, Breakfast Room Phones : Suits, Heaters, and many other items. Day, 2411 Night, 3831 EASY TERMS Martinsville Creamery Company Martinsville, Virginia J lcUUcuftl Bassett’s TURNER’S ICE CREAM Best Department Store GRADE “A” PURE MILK [ 96 ] CLASS RINGS — INVITATIONS — CLUB PINS CALLING CARDS MEDALS AND TROPHIES CAPS AND GOWNS Walter B. Anderson L. G. Balfour Products RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Complimetits of GARDNER BROTHERS Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of COLLEGE SPORTSWEAR SHOP Exclusive Feminine Apparel i6 Church Street Dial 2831 Martinsville, Virginia FASHIONS FOR MEN Also Complete Army and Navy Uniforms JOHN NORMAN, Inc. 505 S. Jefferson St. (Ground Floor) “Step in to Style” Roanoke, Virginia MEN’S SHOP JOHN NORMAN, Inc. Blacksburg 123 Nelson St. Lexington BASSETT SHOE SHOP Gladys: “One-half of the world is igno- rant of how the other half lives.” A. J.: “Not in the navy, Honey.” Day Phone Night Phone 2129 8232 V. M. Draper Manufacturers BUILDING MATERIAL Milhvork Architecturally Correct Hardwood Flooring Certified Cinder Block Martinsville, Virginia BRUCE-MAY DURG CO. Prescription Druggists Fieldale, Virginia EXPERT SHOE REPAIR J. T. Turner, Prop. Bassett, Virginia National Business College Roanoke, Virginia Schools of Business Administration and Secretarial Science Accountancy, Auditing, Income Tax, C. P. A. Coaching, Bookkeeping, Banking, Finance, Office Machines, Stenographic, Secretarial, B. C. S., B. S. S., or H. G. B. degrees in two years. Diploma courses, seven to fifteen months. 700 students. Em- ployment. Coeducational. Athletics. Social activities. For high school graduates and college students. Building and equipment valued at $300,000. Write for 80-page catalog H. Address Registrar, Box 2059, Roanoke, Virginia. NORTH BASSETT CAFE We appreciate your business Plate lunches and short orders O. C. Stone, Owner Bassett, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF Marshall Field Co. FIELDALE, VIRGINIA Compliments oj MARdlNSVILLE WILLIAM’S STORE TRADING POST Alartinsville’s Most Poptdar Store Martinsville’s only Army Store Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia (Joniplirnents of Miss Stone: “I’ll give you just three days to hand in your book review.’’ HOUSE’S RESTAURANT Elbert: “.Ml right, I’ll pick the Fourth of July, Christmas and Easter. Martinsville, Virginia [ 100 ] Co7npliments Compliments of of LESTER LUMBER CO. J. C. PENNEY CO. Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia D. C. Kallam Irvin J. Shaw Compliments K. S. FURNITURE CO. of Complete line of the finest in Furniture We buy and sell used furniture BOTTLING COMPANY 27 West Main Street Phone 4124 AtARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Martinsville, Virginia [ 101 ] Complimejits of FIRESTONE STORE Harry D: “Do you think you could care — for a chap like me?” AUTO AND HOME SUPPLIES Bassett, Virginia Dorothy J: “Oh, yes I think so if he wasn’t too much like you.” and Martinsville, Virginia COLLINS FUNERAL HOME Compliments of A mbulance service First Aid Attendants PARKE’S BAKERY Dial 3141 Bill Collins James Arnold, Jr. Dial 9191 Bassett, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia D. B. ROBERTSON INSURANCE AGENCY Compliments of EAGLE’S All Kinds of Insurance 5 — to i.oo Store Bassett, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of Compliments BLANCHE’S SHOPPE of — NU-BEAUTY SHOPPE 36 Church Street Dial 8169 Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia [ 102 ] FIBRE BOARD CONTAINER COMPANY Manufacturers of CORRUGATED FIBRE SHIPPING CASES MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF MARTINSVILLE DAILY BULLETIN MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA [ 103 ] Compliments of ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Compliments of BONDURANT FURNITURE CORPORA IION Homes furnished for better living Corner Alain and Clay Streets Martinsville, Virginia WILLIAMS, TAYLOR AND MINTER, INC. Quality and Service Dial 5229 Martinsville, Virginia [ 104 ] L. HERMAN DANVILLE’S BEST STORE For Quality DRIVE OUT TO RUSTY’S DRIVE INN For a delicious chicken dinner, sizzling T-Bone steaks, or your favorite sandwich For Style 9 For Value - L.HERI IAN CURB SERVICE OR Use our private dining room ' ShuiviUe Store ' 1’hone 3846 for reservations Martinsville, Virginia CASH PRODUCE CO. Wholesale Fruits, Produce and Vegetables Exclusive Distributor for Motocop Oranges Car Lot Distribution and Receivers R. F. Turner, Prop. Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of TUGGLE FLOWER SHOP Martinsville, Virginia BYRD COMPANY Central Virginia’s Finest Jewelers Since 1916 Martinsville, Virginia Doc.: “Y on cough easier this morning.” Frank L: “I ought to, I’ve been practic- ing all night 1105] Compliments of iAs aM-Lric£LLSU)£ specloJliy s p LEE TELEPHONE CO. 309 South Jefferson Street Roanoke, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of Compliments of MIDWAY GROCERY SALE KNIITING CO. Incorporated Friendly Service S. H. Nash and 0 . F. Ramsey Bassett, Virginia - Mr. Hoover: “Can anj ' one name the first Aeronautical Journal?” Martinsville, Virginia Rudolph: “Fly paper.” FINE DIAMONDS AND Compliments of JEWELRY— SILVER THE GLAMOR SHOP HENEBRY’S - Roanoke, Virginia Public Square AIartinsville, Virginia [ 106 ] Thos. B. Stanley, President and Treasurer J. D. Basseti, Tice President C. V. Stanley, First Vice President F. A. Stanley, Vice President and Secretary H. N. Wright, Assistant Secretary DISTINCTIVE FURNITURE Stanley Furniture Company INCORPORATED Manufacturers of BEDROOM AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE AND CHAIRS Permanent Exhibits: AMERICAN FURNITURE MART CHICAGO, ILLINOIS NEW YORK FURNITURE EXCHANGE NEW YORK CITY Shipping Point : Bassett, Va. Post Office: Stanleytown, Va. [ 107 ] CHEAPER QUICKER COOK W ITH GAS Jf e sell bottled gas to Bassett SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA GAS COMPANY Martinsville, Virginia SAFER flexible DRAPER’S BARBER SHOP “ The oldest and best” Shackelford Building Martinsville, Virginia Compliments of SHENANDOAH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY John B. Garst, Manager Martinsville, Virginia NORTH AMERICA ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF MRGINIA, Inc. Home Office; Richmond 20, Virginia E. E. Givens Special Agent 209 Chief Tassel Building ' I ' elephones: Office 2237-RESiDENCE 7129 Hospitalization and Accident Insurance Martinsville, ' irginia ALLEY AND ALCORN General Automobile Repairing Bear Dy-namic W heel Balancing Service Martinsville, Virginia Next to Horne, Eat at NAT’S GRILL Dial 6150 Martinsville, Virginia Faye Wrenn: “Sakes alive! I don’t believe any woman could ever be so fat.” Kathleen: “What are you reading now, Faye Wrenn.?” Faye Wrenn; “Why, this paper tells about an English woman that lost two thousand pounds.” [ 108 ] NELSON HARDWARE COMPANY Sporting Department Distributors GOLDSMITH and RAWLINGS SPORTS EQUIPMENT SOUTHWEST Virginia’s largest AND MOST MODERN 19 East Campbell Avenue Roanoke, Virginia Compliments of Mack- Uu Ga. Cleaners and Dyers Phone 436 217 Main Street Danville, Virginia [ 109 ] BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1947 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co. Nylon Division Martinsville, Virginia [ 110 ] Compliments of FURNISH FOR THE FUTURE HUB SERVICE STATION WITH DODGE— PLYMOUTH THE MIDWAY dealers FURNITURE COMPANY Phone 217 Route 220 at Collinsville Rocky Mount, Virginia - Romantic David on bended knee: “Won’t you ever look with favor upon my suit?” Phone 2-0429 Lois: “I don’t want to appear rude but I think it needs cleaning and pressing.” Martinsville, Virginia Complimefits of THE CLOVER CREAMERY COMPANY, INC. Manufacturers of good Clover Brand dairy products SINCE i 8 g 8 Roanoke, Virginia [ 111 ] LAWRENCE’S TEXACO Cotnpliments of SERVICE SPENCER’S BARBER Corner Church and Moss Streets SHOP Martinsville, Virginia North Bassett, ' irginia Compliments oj Compliments of BASSETT CAFE L. F. REPAIR CO. Bassett, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia Complimetitj of Compliments of S LEVENSON’S SERVICE MARITNSVILLE CANDY COMPANY STATION Wholesalers and Distributors Bassett, Virginia Dial 9142 Martinsville, Virginia “ f Pays to Look Well” Rommie: “Wise men hesitate; fools are certain.” VERNON’S BARBER Ray: “Are you sure?” SHOP Rommie: “I’m certain.” Bassett, Virginia [ 112 ] Compliment s of Mr. Lemons: “What is the most out- AMERICAN CAFE standing contribution that Chemistry has given the world. V’ — Starling: “Blondes.” Martinsville, Virginia Compliments Compliments of of LITTLE’S GROCERY VIRGINIA SHOE Pee Wee Little SHOP Stanleytown, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia ELITE Compliments BEAUTY SALON of Permanent Waving a Specialty WARREN CLOTHING Bassett, Virginia COMPANY Martinsville, Virginia Compliments Mary: “I heard someone yell ‘fowl’; of where are the feathers?” RHODES R. J.: “Oh, this game is between two DRY CLEANERS picked teams.” Bassett, Virginia [ 113 ] Duane: “We had an explosion on our farm last week.” Edward: “What caused it?” Duane: “We fed a chicken some ‘Lay or Bust’ feed and it turned out to be a rooster.” FIELDALE BARBER SHOP JFf Appreciate Your Business Y. M. C. A. Building Fieldale, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Compliments VALLEY VENEER COMPANY South Bassett, Virginia Compliments of PRILLAMAN’S CASH MARKET 25 Fayette Street Phone 5124 Martinsville, Virginia Good IS THE V ORD FOR Roanoke, Virginia [ 114 ] FRESH-UP WITH SEVEN-UP Starling: “I love you as no one ever loved before.” Elva; “I can’t see much difference.” SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY OF DANVILLE INCORPORATED NISLEY BEAUTIFUL SHOES - Hosiery — Gloves — Hand Bags Danville, Virginia i6 West Campbell Avenue Roanoke, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF SOUTHERN VARNISH CORPORATION ROANOKE, VIRGINIA FRESHNESS— VARIETY QUALITY (A U 2 KROGER’S STORE •z z u Bassett, Virginia 71 u COURTESY— ' ALUE CONVENIENCE Dorothy: “That’s my second husband.” Rudolph: “I’d rather be your dead first husband.” Cojnplunents of STEWART’S Credit Jewelers FINE WATCHES— DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY See Stewart ' s and Use Your Credit Martinsville, irginia Stop and Gas with Us GAS-GULF-OIL SHORTY’S PLACE W. F. BERNARD Proprietor SOUTH BASSETT, VIRGINIA [ 116 ] Troxler Furniture Company, Inc. 26 Fayette St. Dial 7162 MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA Compliments of KATHERINE’S STUDIO 19 West Main Street Martinsville, Virginia “ The Popular Price Studio Where Everyone is Welcome” JOHN W. SMITH Wholesale Dial 7253 Martinsville, Virginia ELMO’S CABS POLITE AND COURTEOUS DRIVERS ANYWHERE— ANYTIME We Doze but We Never Close Phone 4441 Bassett, Virginia THE Compliments Twin City Grocery of Company Tire Rebuilders Home of Plee-zing Merchandise RECAPPING AND Extends its Most Sincere Wishes to Each Senior DIAL 6263 VULCANIZING U. S. TIRES Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia [ 117 ] Complements of H. E. STONE GROCERY North Bassett, Virginia Compliments of BROOKS MACHINERY COMPANY Martinsville, Virginia Courtesy of THURMAN AND BOONE COMPANY, INC. Quality Home furnishings SINCE i8q Roanoke, Virginia Compliments of BASSET r DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY COMPANY “ffe ' re iti Business to Help Your Appearance Bassett, Virginia Kathryn: “Have you ever figured in any gripping situations?” Betty Jane: “Oh, I’ve been hugged a few times.” Compliments of Danville, Virginia f 118 1 SERVICE PRINTING COMPANY Compliments of J. FRANK STULTZ Office Supplies Phone 3241 Plumbing, Roofing and Sheet Metals Martinsville, Virginia Martinsville, Virginia DRURY W. DOSS 704 Bridge Street Inell: “I think these stockings are like a bit of art.” DISTRIBUTOR OF Betty; “ ’iewed from the back they’re “ Tom’s” Toasted Peanuts Fine Candies and Peanut Sandwiches Martinsville, Virginia like opera music.” Inell: “How’s that?” Betty: “They’re full of runs.” Compliments of N. H. HAIRSTON BASSETT WHOLESALE COMPANY Cement Block Plant - Cement Blocks of Quality” Candies, Novelties and Notions James Wall and Claton Hammock Owners and Operators — Phone 4286 Bassett, Virginia S. Bassett, Virginia [ 119 ] 9tJi I ee4i ice . . . KNOWING SUCH A SWELL GANG Keep Attending the Theatre STONE THEATRE Cecil Ward BASSETT, VIRGINIA [ 120 ] Compliments of ' FHE FARMERS AND A LERCHANTS BANK OF BOONES MILL Resources over 1 , 000 , 000.00 Boones Mill, Virginia i Compliments of SOUTH BASSETT BARBER SHOP G. E. Hiatt, Operator S. Bassett, Virginia Ellene: “My poetry will be read a hundred years from now.” Iris; “Why, the editors won’t keep it in their desks that long, will they?” Compliments of MOTFLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Farmville, Virginia “ The erectors of our new high schooT’ [ 121 1 DRINK Coinpliments of ROYAL CROWN COLA County — City Laundry Co. Phone 2101 Martinsville, Virginia Wilson Nehi Bottling Co. The following is a letter written by Law- rence Rorrer to his girl friend. Dearest Darling: I could swim the mighty ocean for a glance from your dear eyes. I would walk through a wall of flame for one touch of your little hands. I would leap the widest stream for a word from your loving lips. As ever, Danville, Virginia Lawrence P. S. I’ll be over Saturday if it doesn’t rain. Outwears prewar tires B.E Goodrich TIRES BATTERIES If it ' s for home — -auto or sports, see your Goodrich Distributor BICYCLES Clarence W . Ferguson ELECTRIC APPLIANCES WHIZZER BICYCLE Washing Alachines, Ranges, iMiyrORS Bicycle Tires, Tubes and Re- pair Parts Jf’holesale — Retail Radios, Heaters, Toasters, Clocks, Irons, etc. Martinsville Home and Auto Supplies Rocky Mount Home and Auto Supplies 24 Bridge Street, Dial 3361 Main Street, Dial 397 Martinsville, Virginia Rocky Mount, t ' lRGiNiA 122 ] i J V ■ V V - ! rfV ! V V ! !rf « — Si V! «V S fV ! S t V S f V S ttT r luring Your “Printing and Engraving Problems to Stone I F YOU NEED Business and Professional Cards Stationery Calendars Booklets College Annuals Theatre Programs ' Advertising Folders Social Stationery � ' Visiting Cards Engraved Wedding Invitations or Announcements Our trained personnel will welcome an opportunity to serve you. Our more than sixty years of experience m the production of fine printing are at your disposal. SINCE 1883” The Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company 116-132 North Jefferson Street Dial 6688 Roanoke, Virginia J i rf V stv « V! b t a X V ! X K OuLr BoosTet ' S r 6t«, jjuShi isLy O ' yy a} (ii u ii- )t Our Bdos ers Oai- BoosTers O, Ut ooJUu 0 Ur DOOSlet-s ,T, t (V ' ‘ r O J • n r Af= 2f i , - ) Oar lioosTers o • i ”3 l U. ' )i|_ , Mob ' ydUyfy ' ' St±hiitr e ' ( J X). h -e yy ' j,s j ,a V , t , ' , ;V; ' i4l ‘ ' ' ' (. ' . ' (I i