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

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT As, we the Senior Class of 1950, see the old master clock tick away the few remaining hours of our high school career, we realize it to be the time to make our last Will and Testament to our fellow friends, classmates and teachers dear. Therefore, to Mr. Hoover, our ever patient principal, who has seen us through 4 of the best years of our lives, we leave to him 3 future secretaries from the class of ’50 to help with the affairs of Bassett High. To our coaches, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Lemons, we leave these brushes so the scrub team can start early in foot- ball practice next year. To Miss King and Mrs. Bailey, our beloved Senior sponsors, we leave a carton of Stanbacks” to clear up those headaches we have caused them so grievously. To the faculty we desire to leave a place in our memories for their never ceasing helping hand. To the student body, we will Rooms 21 and 23 as home- rooms when each class has reached their final years of high school career. 1. Junior Lawson wills and bequeaths to Bobby Young his title Choo Choo.” 2. Ralph Nash wills and bequeaths to J. C. Turner his handsome mug. 3. Myrtle Nolen and Joyce Johnson will and bequeath to Geneva Ashworth and Libby Martin their ability to find and hold (?) their man. 4. Bobby Prillaman wills and bequeaths to Gary Lee Carter and R. J. Frye the ability to be class nuisance number 1. 5. Mary Ruth Stone wills and bequeaths to Nancy Holt and Lucy Ruth Sink her freckles which she dislikes so much. 6. Betsy Smith and Douglas Martin will and bequeath to Ruth Johnson and Esther Lawson their ability to be faithful Betas. 7. Ralph Mason wills and bequeaths to Wallace Hatcher his short statue. 8. Nancy Byrd and Nancy Martin will and bequeath to Jean Curry their ability to outlaugh anyone. 9. Peggy Thomasson and Thomas Martin will and be- queath to Violet Turner and Stuart McGhee their ability to be the neatest seniors. 10. Annie Mae Johnson and Jessie Hill will and bequeath to Lucille Hall and Frances Edmonds their success in the field of love. 11. Larry Thomasson wills and bequeaths to Bernard Martin his place in chow line in the cafeteria. 12. Stella Walthall wills and bequeaths to Kay Belcher and Martha Sue Turner her driving permit. 13. Betty Helms wills and bequeaths to Barbara Moran, Jewell Hall and Helen Ramsey her secret for expressing much through silence. 14. Ann Stone wills and bequeaths to Jean Turner her crocheting needles. 15. Billy McDonald and Bobby Webb will and bequeath to Taylor Fulcher and Donald Dyer their bass voices in the Glee Club. 16. Burin Stone wills and bequeaths to Ellsworth Haley his artistic ability. 17. Rachel Spencer wills and bequeaths to Hilda Bradner her ability to be Senior cutie. 18. Rebecca Adams wills and bequeaths to Mary Jane Austin her white cheerleader sweater as football season rolls around again. 19- Ezra Dalton wills and bequeaths to Billy Byrd and Jimmy Shelton his shy way with the girls. 20. George Wade wills and bequeaths to Everett Whitlow and Jesse Frith his athletic ability. 21. Edna Wood wills and bequeaths to Joy Lee Prillaman her seat at the receptionist desk. 22. Mary June Moore wills and bequeaths to Peggy Philpott her desire to be a model. 23. Ida Lee Meade and Etholine Sink will and bequeath to Marie Oliver and Ann Philpott their ability to be seen together at ail times. 24. Gene Webb wills and bequeaths to Bobby Wright his place in the band. 25. Harold Scarborough wills and bequeaths to Jack Allen his manly physique. 26. Ellis Stone wills and bequeaths to James Statzer and Bill Law ' his love for himself. 27. Paul Wampler wills and bequeaths to Dennis Case his ability to be known as the Brain.” 28. June Grogan wills and bequeaths to Roger Hylton and Anton Gibbs her method of getting others into trouble. 29- Eddie Bassett wills and bequeaths to Norman Haynes that Senior dignity which he does not have. 30. June Turner and Nancy Dodson will and bequeath to Dorothy Turner their ability to raise a commotion in English class. 31. Annabel Gusler wills and bequeaths to Mona Lee Martin her ability to catch the eye of every wolf” by her beauty. 32. Doretha Stone wills and bequeaths to Doris Jean Young her ability to be the skinniest” senior girl. 33. Rhona Weinstein wills and bequeaths to Mary Swain her ability to captivate many friends by her friendly dis- position. 34. Margaret Byrd wills and bequeaths to Mary Boone Williams her ability to keep up on the latest jokes. 35. Bobby Oliver wills and bequeaths to Marvin Hall his love for ’40 Fords. 36. Bobby Vernon wills and bequeaths to J. E. Swain his place on the bench in Mr. Hoover’s office. 37. Louise Foster wills and bequeaths to Delois Boyd her ability to take Mr. Bailey’s place in the Mock Football Game next year. 38. Opal Roberson and Frances Shelton will and be- queath to Louise Adams, Ella Pendleton, and Joy Osborne their Senior books with their best wishes. 39. Ruth Howell wills and bequeaths to Cleo Agee her place on the basketball team for ’51. 40. Mary Ann Thomasson wills and bequeaths to Joan Prillaman and Myrtle Sigmon her cooperative spirit in all she does. 41. Romaine Simpson and Robert Stout will and be- queath to Dorothy Setzer and Adron Stone their lady-like and gentleman-like abilities. 42. Junior Jones wills and bequeaths to Ray Turner his patrolman’s belt and badge. 43. Juanita Bennett wills and bequeaths to Lorena Bennett and Clara Bryant her ability to smile at everyone at all times. 44. Virginia Mullins wills and bequeaths to her sister Betty Ruth Mullins her seat in Miss King’s homeroom. 45. Ronald Ross wills and bequeaths to Bernard Joyce and Lewis Wayne Thomasson his love for the shop. 46. Darrow Jarrett wills and bequeaths to Roy Wail and Versil Washburn his shyness with the opposite sex. 47. Mary Pedigo wills and bequeaths to Pauline Spencer her ability to get all A s on deportment. 48. Dorothelene Bennett wills and bequeaths to Lena Jefferson and Mary Ruth Prater her seat on the second row in the Glee Club. 49- Edith Fulcher wills and bequeaths to Nadine Franklin and Ronald Myers her ability to blush when one of the opposite sex let out one of their wolf calls. 50. Thelma Cassady wills and bequeaths to Virginia Ingram and Dorothy Cassady her corner in the library. 51. Harold Haynes wills and bequeaths to Raymond and Bernard Stone his corner in the Bird Cage. We hereby declare ourselves witness to this, the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1950. Rebecca Adams Rhona Weinstein Ann Stone 4 21

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Commencement time? Why it can’t be true! Yet here we are the seniors of ’50 putting the final touches on a most beautiful melody. Shall we relax and sing our song again to hear how it sounds? In the first and most exciting verse there are one hundred and twenty-five green students entering the doors of Bassett High. Divided into three groups we chose Annabel Gusler as our president. Typical of Freshmen, we hated being called rats” and dreamed of the day when we would be seniors. The second verse was sung with much anxiety. Sophomores! Divided into two groups we began to join clubs and get the hang” of things. We seventy-six, under the leadership of Joyce Johnson had a wonderful year. We really strutted our stuff” when Paul Wampler and Rhona Weinstein won the Latin tournament. Our dream of being seniors was nearer realization when the Junior-Senior banquet was held. Some of the girls were complimented by being asked to serve while the rest waited until next year.” The song goes on and we are entering the new school building as juniors. The sixty- nine of us wer e again divided into two groups under the presidency of Choo Choo” Lawson. We entered more activities and felt as if we really belonged. We were thrilled immensely to have the high privilege of giving the Seniors their banquet. The year passed quickly and the ’49 seniors graduated. Tears filled our eyes to see them go, but our hearts rejoiced to think we were the seniors. For the last and saddest verse! The one for which we have waited so long and now that it is here, we wish we could wait just a little longer. Our president, Ralph Nash, helped store happy experiences for our memory book. We all burst our vest buttons when the football king and queen were chosen from the senior class, Becky Adams and Choo Choo” Lawson. Our band was organized and held a grand performance the night of our last football game. The S.C.A. was organized and did splendid work the entire year under the sponsorship of Miss Ethel Stone. And then our class rings came, football season ended, the senior play and banquet just a memory; all chains broken, all sports gone and four beautiful years gone with them. We find ourselves in caps and gowns with the congratulations of the teachers and friends filling the air everywhere. Soon the sobs and laughs with all the hustle and bustle will be over. And all is quiet until the next autumn when the doors will swing open again and the class of ’50 will only be a memorv. But from this class to all the seniors in the future we say, We hope your song will be as beautiful a melody as ours has been. 4 20 } — Ruth Howell

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Miss Shaw, Miss Whitaker, V. Turner, J. Allen, J. Turner, B. Byrd, Miss Stone, Miss Connock JUNIOR OFFICERS J. C. Turner President Jack Allen Vice President Billy Byrd Secretary Violet Turner Treasurer Miss Frances Connock, Miss Barbara Shaw, Miss Ethel Stone, and Miss Lillian Whittaker Sponsors Red and White Class Colors Red Rose Class Flower Good, better, best; never let it rest, until the good becomes better and the better becomes best Class Motto The Junior class made history with the presentation of a junior play, One Mad Night.” The other outstanding event of the junior year was the Junior-Senior banquet, centered around the theme of Fiesta. 4 22 )S -