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

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Prophecy newest thing in crooners, and Miss America i960, who was Mary Swain, could come from such a small town. J. E. Swain is known as the great profile out in Hollywood, best thing since Valentino, I hear. And Esther Lawson and Lorena Bennett are just taking over the Roller Derby. Jean Curry tied with Hilda Bradner for the title of “Airs, f louse- wife, 1961.” Of course, those championship basketball teams, coached by Bobby Young, are drawing a lot of attention and with Cleo Agee’s girls’ team on the same ticket — it’s even better than those double features we used to see at Stone Theater. And they aren’t the only ones who are featured of the faculty. There’s Clara Bryant, who’s teaching history, and Bertha Deal is slowly turning gray headed from trying to drill a little bit of English into some of those “ pea-brains ” over there. Just like the old days, under Miss Lipscomb. Jewell Hall is teaching a special course in handwriting (boy , did some of us need it) and Martha Sue Turner isn’t doing bad in the Home Ec Department. But I’ll bet Jesse Frith, that outstanding agriculturist, could give them all a few points. Boy, oh. Boy, is he doin’ a bang-up job in the Chemistry department. I hear that all the kids are so fat they can hardly get up when they get down, now that Joan Jarrett and Joy Lee Prillaman are running the cafeteria. But I don’t believe a word of it. No indeed, ’cause if that were true we would have all fatbacks and no halfbacks or quarterbacks or wing or tailbacks on the football team at all. Ronald Alyers is in charge of the wood shop saw and Vlarvin Hall and Bernard Joyce are teaching a class in auto mechanics. Let me see, that certainly isn’t all of the old gang. O, yes, the Miracle of Aliracles has just happened — I’m sure you all remember Alex Fitzner, our one and only postgraduate. Well, he’s teaching a course in danc- ing at the high school! Now what do you think of that! Progress is certainly slow but sure. Pauline Spencer is dietitian for all the Henry County schools now and Dorothy Setzer was appointed ambassador to Sweden. Not half bad. Dot! Lewis W. Thompson and Raymond Hall are doing pretty well in that machine shop they opened and Virginia Ingram and Ruth Johnson certainly have a nifty little dress shop. I heard someone remark the other day that Betty Ruth Mullins sure was a swell nurse and I have to agree. What about Alona Lee Alartin eloping with her boss.? But I guess she’ll make a better wife than secretary. I bumped into Norma Lee Shelton the other day on the street and after I admired her new hat (she makes ’em you know) she told me that Mary Ruth Prater is opening that new restaurant. This is all fun, but I know you’re tired of hearing me chatter. One other thing, if you ever feel slightly off the beam or as if you have a screw loose in the upper regions, come on up to see me and I ' ll do what I can for you. Not that business is bad but — (I run a home for mental patients you know). Bye now, I’ve got to run before my kids drive my patients crazy. Doris Jean Young 21 )■ -

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Prophpcy The other day, as I was looking over my shelves of books for something to pass the time away, 1 stumbled upon my copy of the 1951 Timber Tints. It sure doesn’t seem like ten years since I and the rest of that “nutty” gang were “digni- fied ” seniors. Gosh, why it seenis just like yesterday, but time does fly. But believe me, we’ve left our mark on this world. Why I can’t even open a magazine without a picture of that famous Byrdmobile popping up right before my eyes. Billy Byrd really hit the jackpot when he designed that ' And what about Jack Allen about to receive his Master of Science degree in diesel engineering with dishpan hands from washing out those “economy size” garments. Kay Belcher just finished writing another best seller, “How to Trap Tall Men.” ell, experience is the best teacher. And Mary Jane Austin really raked in the chips on her invention, something called Blowhard Bubble Gum, I believe. Have you read Ellsworth Haley’s latest comic strip “Pluto the Plutonian. ” And Everett Whitlow is constructing those architectural wonders as fast as Jimmy Statzer can design them! Quite a team. R. J. Frye isn’t doing bad as District Attorney, and what about Dennis Case being elected Senator — Moved out just in time for Taylor Fulcher to be inaugurated Governor. They call him “yodeling Fulcher.” 1 wonder what WGllace Hatcher, that great scientist, can think of to discover next. Seems to me he’s discovered everything already. Speaking of discoveries, have you heard of that rich uranium deposit three ol’ prospectors, namely Bernard Stone, Versil Washburn and Roy Wall, discovered up in Alaska. Raked in a coupla’ cool million off that deal. Bernard Martin and J. C. Turner are doing a swell job with the F. B. I. Brains and Brawn — some combination! I never miss Violet Turner’s radio program if I can help it. She has some simply scrumptious recipes. Another favorite program is Bobby W right’s jazz hour — actually makes me feel young again. Gary Carter isn’t doing bad as a pilot either — set some sort of world record the other day; I forget what, now. I have the awfullest time keeping up with this crowd. Wdiat with Lucille Hall inventing all sorts of cleaning fluids ’specially to remove lipstick stains or your money back, and StViart McGhee giving me tickets for speeding through town every other day. I wish I had privileges like that engineer, Roger Hylton, who comes zooming through here every 10 minutes, but then I don’t have a streamlined, jet-powered locomotive either. Bassett used to be little more than a hole in the road, but now with that big, new department store Geneva Ashworth has opened and Frances Edmonds’ drugstores, it’s grown some. Puddin’ Haynes sure has a nice lumber yard. Doing plenty of business, too. And Alma Ingram and Nancy Holt have opened up a super beauty salon. I see lots of my friends there when I go to be beautified — regular old hen house. Dorothy Hamby’s new play, “Life of An Army W ife,” opens at the local playhouse to- night where Donald Dyer just finished a series of concerts. People are often amazed that celebrities like Peggy and Ann Philpott, the latest movie queens. Bill Law, the

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Last Will and Testament As the time has passed away our four years in Bassett High School all too quickly, we realize we must prepare for our departure and make way for our capable successors, the Class of ’52. We, the Senior Class of ’51, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, therefore make the following will and testament, in order to distribute our surplus talents and possessions. To Mr. Hoover, our faithful principal, who has stuck with us and inspired us, we leave a bottle of HADACOL to relieve the pain in the neck which is a result of our Senior Class. To Mr. Lemons, our helpful assistant principal, we leave a Yo-Yo with which to entertain the Senior Class of ’52. To our sponsors. Miss Lipscomb and Miss King, and to the other members of the faculty, we leave our love, devotion, deep appreciation and best wishes. To each of the Juniors, we dispose of our properties as follows: Wallace Hatcher and Anne Philpott will and bequeath to John Harold Stone and Nancy Marie Cruise their ability to be senior cuties. Gary Lee Carter and Bill Law will and bequeath to Charles Morrison, James Pedigo, and Coleman Arendall their ability to get away with all their mischief in classes. Roy Wall and Nadine Franklin will and bequeath to Moir Cahill, Mary Etta Mays, and Janice Meade their quiet way with the opposite sex. Dorothy Turner wills and bequeaths to Mary Emma Howard, Bernard Joyce, and Betty Lou Bondurant her technique as a chatterbox. Billy Byrd and Hilda Bradner will and bequeath to Joyce Hatcher, Junior Wampler and Frederick Craig the secret of their popularity. Donald Dyer and Lorena Bennett will and bequeath to Betty Rose Wall, Curtis Carter and Betty Frances Eanes their habit of blushing. Jesse Frith and Mary Jane Austin will and bequeath to Hazel Ramsey, Junior Cox, and Peggy Ramsey their secret of solving all love problems. Jack Allen wills and bequeaths to Stanley Scarborough and Denver Shively his handsome physique. Bernard Martin and Donald Shively will and bequeath to Norman Clark and John Haynes their love of cards. Jean Curry and Pauline Spencer will and bequeath to Jean Clarke, Lois Young and Joan Clement their ability to giggle at all times. R. J. Frye and Helen Ramsey will and bequeath to Ray Smith, Marlene Bryson and Helen Coleman their senior dignity which they don’t have. Taylor Fulcher and Doris Jean Young will and bequeath to Curtis Spencer, Mildred Clark, and Bobby Wright their ability to be late for homeroom period. Jewell Hall and Dorothy Cassady will and bequeath to Ellen Clement, Mildred Eanes and Annie Bee Joyce their ability to write and receive letters. Dorothy Setzer and Mary Ruth Prater will and bequeath to Nancy .Adams and Carlene Ingram their smile for everyone. Dennis Case wills and bequeaths to Mildred Spencer, Marilyn Nash and Clyde Carter his ability to skip classes. Lucille Hall and Roger Hylton will and bequeath to Joretta Clark and Benny Gunter their ability to be “all-round” seniors. Stuart McGhee and Violet Turner will and bequeath to Ronald Novak and Betty Carol Stone their ability to be the neatest seniors. Nancy Holt and .Alma Ingram will and bequeath to Frances Willard, Betty Craddock and Frances Amos their freckles which they dislike so much. James Statzer and Lewis Wayne Thompson will and be- queath to Buford Frye, Curtis Pilson and Billy Bassett their artistic talents. Mona Lee Martin and Ronald Myers will and bequeath to Pauline Oliver, Claude Frick, Jr., and Dona Moore their ability to say much through silence. J. C. Turner and Norman Haynes will and bequeath to Clenard Lewis and Leonard Rorrer their knowledge of football. Geneva Ashworth and Bertha Deal will and bequeath to Mona Bross, Edna Foley and A ' irginia Holt their ability to settle an argument peacefully. Bobby Young. Kathleen Belcher, and Cleo Agee will and bequeath to Charles Bassett, Wayne Compton and Barbara Harris their place on the basketball court. Joan Prillaman Jarrett and Norma Lee Shelton will and bequeath to Dorothy Turner, Marie Foley and Jean Davis their ability to catch and keep a man. Virginia Ingram and Ruth Johnson will and bequeath to Louise Turner, Regina Spencer and Emmie Lee Bondurant their seat in the Beta Club. Joy Lee Prillaman and Betty Ruth Alullins will and be- queath to Virginia Haynes, .Alice Seay and Marie Craig their musical talents. Peggy Philpott and J. E. Swain will and bequeath to Frazier Hoover, Sarah Alice JJarris and Clovis Gregory their ability to loaf in the halls. Everett Whitlow and Mary Swain will and bequeath to Jo Ann Pendleton, Bobby Jordan and Carlene Thomason their technique in making friends. Clara Bryant and A’ersil Washburn will and bequeath to Helen Clement, .Alma Flaynes and Jimm)- Huff their ability to be quiet at all times. Bernard Stone and Jimmy Shelton will and bequeath to Harry Spencer and Marvin Spencer their ability to always be seen together. Frances Edmonds and .Adron Stone will and bequeath to .Mary .Alice Dodson, Josephine Cannaday and John David Stone their ability to daydream in class. Esther Lawson and Martha Sue Turner will and bequeath to Josephine Watkins and Joanne Lemons their basketball uniforms. Ellsworth Haley, Marvin Hall and Raymond Hall will and bequeath to Carlis Turner and .Anton Gibbs their place in the chow line. In Witness, we the Class of ’51, have written and signed this, our last will and testament. WITNESS: iolet Turner 22 )■