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

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Bassett --- .... 19 Chatham ..... .. .... --- 0 Bassett --- -- 6 Schoolfield .... - --- 6 Bassett --- -- 0 Radford ......... --- 20 Bassett --- .... 6 Christiansburg .... --- 20 Bassett --- .... 31 Blacksburg ...... --- 39 Bassett --- .... 24 Brosville ..... --- 2 Bassett --- .... 2 Dublin ......... --- 0 Bassett --- .... 12 Fries ............ --- 14 Bassett .... --- 20 Rocky Mount .... --- 14 Bassett .... --- 26 Hillsville .................... -- 2 COACHES COACH AKERS, COACH WALESKI WALESKI-Coach Al Waleski's third year at Bassett was a successful one. Without his leadership and instructions, the football season might not have been a winning one. He was admired by the team and set a good example for the players to follow. His patience was end- less and he kept the team's moral high throughout the season. Win, lose, or draw, he was with the boys all the way. Also, we would like to show our appreciation to Mrs. Waleski for her cooperation and kindness to the team. AKERS-This is Coach Akers' first year at Bassett. He was always willing to help the Var- sity players as well as coach the J. V. boys. He filled in when Coach Waleski was absent and was ready to instruct the players at any time. Being the Physical Education instructor, he taught some of the players extra football skills, which was of use to them this year and will be for the next few years to come. Also we thank Mr. Don Pasquali for his able assistance as trainer for the team. CO CAPTAINS The Co-Captains for the 1952 football season were Harold Vernon and Edgar Hollands- worth, who were elected by the team. Both of them were varsity lettermen, with valuable ex- perience. Whenever key decisions were to be made, the reliable and capable co-captains always showed Ereat skill in making them. They kept the spirit up and helped the players when the going got rough. We should take our hats off to our co-captains who proved their leadership ability by leading the Bassett High School Bengals to the best record ever made by our foot- ball team. MANAGERS Managers forthe Bassett Bengals 1952 season were Coy Foster and Garland Martin Whenever a job was needed to be done or an errand to be run, they were always willing to help. They were as faithful as the players in showing up for practice. They were always ready to help treat injuries and help refresh the players. Truly, they were the coaches' handy men. COACHES CO-CAPTAINS Coach Akersz Hollandsworth, Vernon Coach Waleskx .A '- - .QN -A -. .,r-sfzaf'-grw .-

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AlAlAlAiAiAlAiaiXlai IL ' First Row.. Coach Akers, G. Stone F. Ashworth, D. Swain A Haynes C Mc Alexander, E. Hollandsworth, H. Vernon, W. Compton, W Foster J Pedigo J Pegram, Coach Waleski. Second row. B. Shelton, S. Jones L Compton O Woods R. Prillaman, G. Hylton, S. Williams, R. Vaughan, C. Bishop J Cassaday R Shlvely B. Sharpe. Third row... C. Foster, D. McGhee, T. Mason W Reynolds W Smith, J. Cassaday, F. Spencer, B. Swain. Varsity Football BASSETT VS. CHATHAM The Bengals got off to a flying start by defeating Chatham 19-0. Buddy Shelton scored the first touch- down on an end run from the 20 yard stripe. Calvin McAlexander caught a pass from Floyd Ashworth middle ways in the second quarter and scored Bassett's seccnd touchdown. Harold Vernon converted for the extra point and the score at halftime was 13-0. In the seccnd half, Chatham put up a more rugged defense and the Bengals scored only one more touchdown. Floyd Ashworth sneaked over in the final quarter for this tally. Because of Bassett's rugged defensive play, Chatham could never get a. sustained drive underway. BASSETT VS. SCHOOLFIELD The two teams played on even terms in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Schoolfield scored on an end run after the completion of a 50-yard pass. The score at halftime was 6-0 in favor of Schoolfield. After a rugged third quarter the Bengals scored on a pass irom Ashworth to McAlexander in the fourth. The try for extra point was blocked. The final score Bassett 6, Schoolfield 6. Although more inexperienced and lighter, the Bengals played exceptionally good ball. BASSETT VS. RADFORD The Bengals, meeting a more experienced and heavier team, went down to defeat 20-0. Radford was also deep in reserves and kept fresh players in the game all the time. Mistakes also proved costly to Bassett, who could never get a sustained drive underway. BASSETT VS. CHRISTIANSBURG The Christiansburg Demons got the jump on Bassett by scoring in the first quarter. The score at half- time was 7-0 in favor of the Blue Demons. Christiansburg scored two more times in the second half, while holding Bassett scoreless. The game was interrupted many times as players had to be continually helped from the field. The final score was Christiansburg 20, Bassett 0 . BASSETT VS. BLACKSBURG The fast stepping Indians from Blacksburg showed a lot of speed and ability by defeating Bassett 39-6. The Bengals scored in the fourth quarter on a pass play from Ashworth to McAlexander. The Indians scored almost at will by sweeping the ends and on off-tackle plays. BASSETT VS. BROSVILLE This was Bassett's homecoming game and was attended by a large crowd. Brosville scored a safety to take the lead in the early moments of the game, but Bassett scored a few plays later and were never headed after that. A total of five touchdowns were scored by the Bassett Eleven. Those scoring were: Pegram, Shel- ton, Ashworth. BASSETT VS. DUBLIN Bassett playing their best game of the season, defeated the Dublin Dukes by a score of 24-0. Touch- downs were scored in each of the quarters. Those scoring were: Ashworth, Stone, and McAlexander. - BASSETT VS. FRIES The Bengals lost a heartbreaker to Fries by the slim margin of 14-12. The game was played on virtually even terms, but Fries scored a safety which proved to be the winning margin. Pedigo and Ashworth scored for Bassett's only tallies. BASSETT VS. ROCKY MOUNT Bassett scored three times in the first half- on touchdown jaunts by Pegram. Rocky Mount came to life in the second half by scoring two touchdowns, but the Bengals' defense tightened and Bassett held on to win by a score of 20-14. ,I BASSETT VS. HILLSVILLE The Bengals playing their last game of the season, defeated Hillsville by the large margin of 26-2. After recovering from a 2-0 lead, Bassett began to roll and scored almost at will throughout the entire game. Those scoring for the Bengals were: Ashworth, Stone, and Shelton. This was a great victory to climax a great season.

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an 1 C67 Football HAROLD VERNION Tackle Captam Best on Defense Thlrd year on Varslty Junxor No 32 EDGAR HOLLANDSWORTH Center Co Captam Aspxres to play college football Semor No 22 WAYNE COMPTON End xg boy who played good defensxvve ball Threw many key blocks Semor No 30 CALVIN McALEXANDER End Second year on Varslty Made many rm possible catches Semor No 26 DAVID SWAIN Guard Smallest lmeman Speclalnzeo m throwxng other players for losses Junlor No 14 ARTHUR HAYNES Tackle Big Tackle Opened up brg holes for the backs Junnor No 25 JAMES PEDIGO Halfback Hard runner Knocked down many passes on defense Churchmouse Semor No 20 JOE PEGRAM Halfback Prcked up yards through lme Second year on squad Smallest back Semor No 18 , A 3 ' -X if F 1. '. .... .... C o- A A . . oaaa . un.. . - 3. ' .... '....B' A I .,.:. I l A1af , 4. if .... , 5 - H .... - . I 5. - .... x 6. A .... ' Q 7. .... -gp ' ..,. . , s. E .... .... ' - ' S 1