The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
Five Boys And Five Girls Graduate From Ekand High School
Ekland Seniors
Have Made Very
Unusual Records

Inc flVe girls and tive boys OF
Elkand's graduating class this
year have made records of which
their school and community are
justifably proud.
Carrie Lookabill. Lucille Mil
Ter. G. L. Duncan and Claude E.
Graham, Jr. have, by their con-
sistently excellent work, con-
tributed much toward establish
ing Elkland's high rating in
scholastic fields.
Thelma Jones, and the two
sisters, Mary 10 and Carolyn
Bledsoe of the girls team, and
James Krider and c. L. Duncan
of the boys squad have a record
Of four years skilled playing and
good craftsmanship on the bas-
ket ball court
Mary 10 ;Bledsoe and Thelma
Jones have also done outstanding
work with the Glee Club in 1888
and SO, and on the debating team
this year.
CAROLYN VILLA BLEDSOE
Age 20, born August s, 1919, at
Baldwin. Unassuming, friendly
and natural. On ball team four
years, won medal in sportsman
ship in 1889. Elected best all
round and LATEST girl. (But she
isn't lazy. AS class lawyer she
will read the senior will, class
night. Notwithstanding
ing and hiking. Ambition-to be-
came a beautician.
MARY ]. BLEDSOE
Age H., born July S, 1922, at
Toliver. Entertaining and we'll
posed. Member of basketball
team four years, glee club two
years; debating team 1939-40.
Master of ceremonies for class
night exercises. Voted prettiest
girl. Hobbies-photography and
eating. Ambition-to marry a
refined old bachelor.
HOYLE HAMPTON DAVIS
Age II, born February II, 1923,
at Todd. Quiet, agreeable and
friendly, good all-round student,
Voted best sport and cutest boy.
Hobbies - hunting and reading.
Ambition-to become an airplane
pilot.
CHARLES LESTER DUNCAN
Age II, born July %, 1922, at
Todd. Gay and charming; Senior
class president; Gu S t a n d in 6
French student. Member of bas-
ket ball team SO, '39 and 40.
Clever in dramatics. Class pro-
phet. Chosen best-dressed boy.
Hobbies - counting, skating and
dancing. Ambition-to become a
doctor.
CLAUDE E. GRAHAM, JR.
Age Is, born April %, 1921, at
Todd Quiet but not scared. High
est scholastic record of senior
boys; Glass president in 1899.
Chief of school paper.
Elected most business-like and
best all-round boy. Class poet.
Notwithstanding and inventing
things. Ambition-to become an
electrician or aviator.
LAWRENCE j. GRAHAM
Age 81, born January 6, 1889,
at Todd. Somewhat bashful, but
knows his way about. Member OF
basketball squad four years; ex-
cellent comedian in school plays.
Elected handsomest boy, 1899 and
most diginfied boy, 1910. Hobbies
driving school bus, going for
the mail, and counting. Ambition
= to become a Greyhound bus
driver.
THELMA LOUISE JONES
Age II, born January 20, 1923,
at Todd. Very able. but more
socially than studiously-inclined.
Glass secretary and treasurer.
Unusual skill in basket ball; on
team four years. Member Of de-
batting team-1940; fine dramatic
talent. Elected best girl athlete.
Glass prophet with c. L. Duncan.
Misunderstanding, hiking and at
tending movies. Ambition-to be-
come a stenographer.
JAMES CAESAR KRIDER
Age 10, born February 3, 1921.
at Todd. Agreeable and well-liked
by everyone. Member of basket
ball team for four years; elected
best athlete of class of 1910. Glass
doner in commencement exercls-
es. Misunderstanding, swimming,
and boxing. Ambition-to become
a prize fighter.
CARRIE /. LOOKABILL
Age II, born February II, 1873,
unassuming; superior scholastic
ability. A. II. S. "A. tournament
records-second in English and
French, 1899; first in English
1910; winner of American Legion
ESSAY contest medal, 1889. School