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

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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

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Here and There

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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