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

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CLASS SONG OH, BASSETT HIGH ! Tune — The Blue and the Gold (Daleville College Song) Commencement time is here again; We’ll leave you soon with bitter sighs; We’ll go along in the fields of life, Carrying fond memories of you. Now is the time we must say good-bye; We’ll hate to leave our teachers dear; We’ll miss our friends and classmates, too, Thinking of Bassett High. Chorus Bassett High School with your blue and white, We will always be so proud of you. Now and evermore, we will love you so, O Bassett High! Wayne Bowma n Emily Ruth Messer [ 29 ]

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY BASSETT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Friday, April 30, 1948, at 8:00 p. m. “BUSY AS A BEAVER” (Three-Act Comedy by Russell Drake) CHARACTERS Gaxlord Clayton in the real estate business Donna Clayton, his frivolous wife Judy Clayton, their pretty young daughter Prescott Clayton, their studious son Tillie, the Clayton ' s maid Polly Clayton (Aunt Polly), Gaylord’s wealthy sister Agatha Cornwall, who has her eyes cast in Prescott’s direction Phelps IVebb, who is always as busy as a beaver Bedelia Shannon, from the agency Miriam Day, who embarks on a new adventure Mrs. Josephine Ripley, who wants to buy a house Lynn Fuller, Aunt Polly’s efficient secretary Herbert Hawson, a wealthy business man F. E. Marsh . . . Garnett Hancock Mary Campbell Craig Hugh Draper Sue Webb Marie Collier Elsie Thomasson J- T. Pegram . . .Lucy Lee Brammer . Elizabeth Franklin Dorothy Gibbs Olga Buckner Terry Eggleston DIRECTORS Play Miss Thelmagene Kessinger Stage Miss Margaret Craig Announcer Phyllis Webb COMMITTEES Publicity Phyllis Webb, Chairman Roy Adams Edgar Whitlock Stage Edd Jones, Manager Mildred Byrd Dewey Martin Properties Thelma Seay, Chairman Virginia Stone Curtis Wall Costumes Rachel Snead, Chairman Emily Ruth Messer Ruth Bennett Lorene Robinson Wayne Bowman Billy Brammer Programs Leland Stone, Chairman Gordon Stone Door Elizabeth Mason Ushers Ena Hall, Chairman Virginia Lee Duggins Patricia Philpott Prompters Elizabeth Merriman Joe Philpott “Busy as a Beaver” was a smash hit and no fooling! The audience howled with glee at this top-drawer comedy. Many congratulations were extended Class ’48 and the direc- tors, Misses Thelmagene Kessinger and Margaret Craig for putting over such an enjoyable play. With all due respect to previous senior plays, this performance of “ Busy as a Beaver” was pronounced the best yet. IsoLA Peters Hazel Curry Geraldine Hundley [ 28 ]

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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF Bassett High School BACCALAUREATE SERVICES First Baptist Church Sunday, June 6, 1948, 8:00 P. AI. Processional — “Lead On, O King Eternal”. Invocation Hymn — “Crown Him with Many Crowns . Announcements Scripture “The Lord’s Prayer” Glee Club Sermon Benediction Recessional — “Pomp and Circumstance”. . Henry Smart Rev. W. J. Yeaman Congregation Mr. E. C. Hoover, Principal Mallotte Rev. P. M. Hank Rev. Guy Wampler Elgar GRADUATION EXERCISES High School Auditorium June 7, 1948, 8;oo P. M. Processional — “ Piean to Spring” Verdi Invocation Rev. J. R. Johnson THE WORLD IS OURS IF WE HAVE EDLTWTION Mary Campbell Craig, Salutatorian “Twilight” Anton Rubinstein Glee Club THE WORld) IS OURS IF WE HAVE FRIENDSHIP Sue Webb THE WORLD IS OURS IF WE HAVE VISION Evalyn Wray “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” Noble Cain Glee Club THE WORLD IS OURS IF WE HAVE FAITH. .Dorothy Stone, Valedictorian Presentation of Gifts Edward Jones, President of Class ’48 Presentation of Awards Mr. E. B. Lemons, Assistant Principal Delivery of Diplomas Mr. E. Carl Hoover, Principal “O Bassett High!” Wayne Bowman [ Emily Ruth Messer Senior Class Benediction Rev. Garnet Phibbs [ 30 ]