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

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Senior Statistirs CLEO IRENE AGEE Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Student Council, i; DramaticsClub, 2; Home Economics Club, 2; Beta Club, 3, 4; Basketball, i, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 3, Co-Captain, 4; Softball, i. 2, 3; Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4; Sports Editor on Bell Staff, 3, 4; Library Club President, 4; Timber Tints Sports Editor, 4; Senior Class Vice President, 4. JACK MORRISON ALLEN Box 227, Bassett, Virginia GENEVA MOZELLE ASHWORTH Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Basketball, 3; Safety Patrol, i; S. C. A. Library Com- mittee Chairman, 3; S. C. A. Hall Committee Chairman, 4. MARY JANE AUSTIN Box 466, Bassett, Virginia Dramatics Club, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Beta Club, 3, Treasurer, 4; Glee Club, 3; Latin Club, 3; Bell Staff News Editor, 3, 4; Timber Tints Staff Feature Editor, 4; Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth Club, 4; Softball, i; Homeroom President, 2, 4. KATHLEEN SUE BELCHER Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Dramatics Club, 2, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Softball, 2, 3, 4; Football Cheerleader, 4; Bell Staff, 3; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2; Timber Tints Staff, 4; Library Club, 2; Home Economics Club, 2, 3, Reporter, 4. LORENA JANET BENNETT Route 3, Bassett, Virginia HILDA MARIE BRADNER Route I, Bassett, Virginia Glee Club, i; Softball, i, 2; Home Economics Club, 2; Basketball Cheerleader, 3; Football Cheerleader, 4; Junior Red Cross President, 4; Ionogram Club, 4. CLARA BELLE BRYANT Route 2, Bassett, Virginia WILLIAM BYRD Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Basketball, i, 2, 3, 4; Football, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3. 4; Hi-Y Sergeant-at-Arms, 4; Industrial Arts Club, i, 2. GARY LEE CARTER Bassett, Virginia Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, i, 2, 4; Football, 3. 4; Dramatics Club, 4; Hi-Y, 4; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Safety Patrol, l; Industrial Arts Club, 3. DENNIS GRAYSON CASE Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Red Cross, i, 2, 3; Literary Contests, i, 2, 3; Latin Club, 2; Literary Club, 2; Allied Youth Club, 4; Beta Club, 3, 4: Delegate, Boys’ State, 3; President, Student Cooperative Association. 4; Chairman, Danville District, S. C. A., 4. DORO ' PHY ANN CASSADY Bassett, Virginia BARBARA JEAN CURRY Route 2, Bassett, Virginia Dramatics Club, i, 4; Glee Club, i; Home Economics Club, 2; Basketball, 2, 3; Softball, 2; Safety Patrol, 3, 4; Red Cross President, 3; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Timber Tints, 4. BER ' PHA ELLEN DEAL Box 21, Bassett, Virginia Glee Club, i, 2: Library Club, 3; Home Economics Club, 2. ELLA FRANCES EDMONDS Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Glee Club, i; Dramatics Club, 2; Beta Club, 3, 4; Literary Club, 2. NADINE DOLORES FRANKLIN Route l. Box 62, Bassett, Virginia Home Economics Club, 3. JESSE NORRIS FRITH Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Basketball. 2, 3, 4; Baseball, i, 3. 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club Vdee President, 4; Safety Patrol, l. Vice President, 2; Glee Club, 3; Industrial Arts Club, 3. ROBERT JAMES FRYE Route I, Bassett, Virginia Literary Club, i, 2; DramaticsClub, 2; Glee Club, 3; Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 2, 3; Baseball, 2, 3, 4. HENRY TAYLOR FULCHER Route I, Bassett, Virginia Safety Patrol, i. 2, 3; Glee Club, i, 2, 3; Basketball, 2, 3; Baseball, i; Junior Red Cross Vice President, 4; In- dustrial Arts Club, 1, 2; Dramatics Club, 2; S. C. A. Usher, 4. JEWELL ANN HALL Route 3, Bassett, Virginia 4 23 -

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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 )■

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Senior Statistics LUCILLE HALL Box 396, Stanleytown, ’irginia Freshman Class Secretary, i; Bell Staff, l. 4; Dramatics Club, 1, 2,. 3; Basketball, 2, 3; 4-H Club Secretary, l; Student Council, i; Latin Club Secretary, 2; Glee Club, 3; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Cheerleader, 3, 4; Senior Class Secretary, 4; Allied Youth Club President, 4; Timber Tints Assistant Editor, 4. MARVIY HALL Route 3, Box S3, Bassett, Virginia 4-H Club, i; Safety Patrol, l, 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts Club, I, 2, 3; Fire Fighters, l, 2, 3, 4. RAYMOND LEWIS HALL Route I, Box 42, Bassett, Virginia Safety Patrol, 4; Industrial Arts Club, i ; Fire Fighters, 4 ELLSWOR ' FH HALEY Stanleytown, V irginia DOROTHY TURNER HAMBY Box 108, Bassett, Virginia Basketball, i, 2, 3; Student Council. 2; Home Eco- nomics Club, 2; Softball, I, 2; Homeroom Secretary, 2; Timber Tints, 4. WILLIAM WALLACE HATCHER Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Basketball, 3; Cheerleader. 2; Monogram Club, 3, 4; Fire Fighter, 4; Beta Club Vice President, 3, President, 4: Hi-V’ Club Secretary, 4; Sophomore Class Vice Presi- dent, 2; Science Club, 2; Timber Tints Staff, 4; Bell Staff, 3 - NORMAN WOODLIE HAYNES Route 2, Bassett, Virginia Football, I, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club, i; F ' re Fighter, 2, 3 ; Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer. 3. NANCY RUTH HOLT Box 354, Stanleytown, Virginia EUGENE ROGER HYLTON Route 3, B.issett, Virginia AL.MA FRANCES INGRAM Route 2, Bassett, Virginia VIRGINIA DARE INGR.VM Route 3, Bassett, ' irginia 4-H Club, I, 2; Dramatics Club. 1; Literary Club, 2, 3; Beta Club, 3, 4. JOAN PRILLAMAN JARRE FT Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Home Economics Club, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club, 3, 4. MATTIE RUTH JOHNSON Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Dramatics Club, i; 4-H Club, i; Library Club. 2; Softball, 2; Beta Club, 3, 4. WILLI A.M GRAYSON LAW Box 613, Bassett, Virginia ESTHER MARIE LAWSON Box 427, Stanleytown, V irginia Beta Club, 3, 4: Library Club, 3; Home Economics Club, 4; Softball, I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 4. BERNARD MURR.VY MARTIN Route 2. Bassett, Virginia Industrial Arts Club, i, 2; Basketball Manager, 3: P ' ootball, 4; Dramatics Club President, 4; Timber Tints Staff, 4. MONA LEE MARTIN Box 342, Stanleytown, Virginia Glee Club, i; Beta Club, 3, 4; Timber Tints Staff, 4; Bell Staff, 3. CURTIS STUART McGHEE Bassett, Virginia Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Football, 4; Cheerleader, i; Hi-Y Club Treasurer, 4; Science Club. 2; S. C. A. Usher, 4; Sophomore Class Treasurer, 2; Timber Tints Photog- rapher, 4; Fire Fighters, 3. 4; Drum and Bugle Corps, 3; Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol, 2. BETTY RUTH MULLINS Route 3, Bassett, Virginia Home Economics Club, 3, 4. Historian, 3; Dramatics Club, 4; Library Club, 2. RONALD COLE.MAN MYERS Route 3. Bassett, Virginia Industrial Arts Club, 2, 3, 4; Hobby Shop, 3; Fire Fighters, 3, 4. .MARTHA .VNNE PHILPO ' FT Route 2. Bassett, Wrginia Student Council, 2; Home Economics Club. 2; Library Club, 2, 3; Basketball Manager. 3; Safety Patrol, 4; -Monogram Club. 4; Dramatics Club, 4. PEGGY LEE PHILPOIT Philpott, Virginia