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

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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

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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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Football FLOYD ASHW ORTH Quarterback Hugh scorer Trxcky Ball Handler Safety man Jumor N ll GEORGE STONE Fullback Hard charger Stalwart as llne backer on defense Sonny Junior 1 o WILDOIN FOSTER Guard Bug Boy Best mn stoppmg other players from pxckmg up yardage Goat Semor No 28 OTTO VVOODS Center Defensxve lmebacker Rough at center posxtxon Good team mate Semor No 19 BUDDY SHELTON llalfback Fastest player Good on defense Rxpped through lme for yardage Jumor N 15 GERALD HYLTONI Guaru Another bug boy Improved rapldly Fxrst year on squad Junxor No 70 STAN JONES Halfback Loves to play defenslve lmeman kxcked off Bullet No 29 ROBERT PRILLAMAN Another rookme Showed Senxor 'No 66 Punted and Semor Tackle lot of improvement v .... .... .... ... .... ... O. Y a .... .... u n ' .... ...N. v 'Y .... .... .... W cr n ' .... .... Y ..e... -..- - v .... ... ... . Y ... .... ao.. 0. w 1 a.... .... .... .... -.. .... .... ' n 11 ' .... .... ..- Y 4...... .... ..- ' 1 ,.... ......