The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18

DENVER MILLER
Age II, born Nov. 10, 1922 at
Lansing. The "best sport" of the
class could we'll be expected to
be of Denver's type. He gets
/ along we'll with his schoolmates
and makes good grades. Hobbies
Hunting and hiking. Motto: ITO
strive, to seek, to find and not to
yield"
! ,,. KATE MILLER
| Age II, born October 81, 1923
at Warrensville Member of Home
Ec club 1888. An excellent stu
dent. Hobbies - riding, day
dreaming, hiking and correspond
ing. Dislikes debating. Best
! friend: "Winkey'''. Ambition-to
, become a beauty parlor operator.
| Motto: why take life SO serious
| ly, you'll never get out alive"
STA.RET MULLIS
Age 16, born August l, 1923,
Troutdale, Va. A quiet boy but
very 1ikeable. Voted LATEST boy in
senior class. Hobbies - reading
and fishing. Ambition-to become
a merchant. Motto: eff at first you
don't succeed, try, try again.
IRENE OSBORNE
Age II, born August 10, 1922
at Rugby, Va. Made the honor
roll three years. Has friendly
disposition. Notwithstanding and
reading. Ambition-to become
nurse. Motto: Don't take life SO
seriously, you'll never get out
alive"
BILLY OWEN
Age Is, born Nov. %, 1923, at
Sturgills. Billy is a quiet, studi-
Gus boy, we'll liked by everyone.
Voted wittiest boy. Ambition-to
become an electrical engineer.
! Notwithstanding and horse back
riding. Motto: Push, pull, or get
out of the way.
JACKIE PATTON
Age 16, born Oct. II, 1923, at
Lansing. Vice-president of class
'36-'37; captain of basketball
team 1899, co-captain '39-'40;
maid of honor at Halloween Car
nival '39; member of all-tourna-
ment team '39-'4O. Voted best all
round girl. Ambition-to be a sue
cess. Misunderstanding and eat
ing.
RICHARD WARREN SEXTON
Age II, born May 4, 1922 at
Lansing. Made honor roll 1910.
Won first place in English at
Boone Language Tournament.
Member Dramatics club '39-'4O.
Hobbies - swimming, skating,
hunting, fishing. Voted bost orr
ginal boy. Ambition-to be an
aviator and aeronautical engineer.
Motto: Persistence pays.
JEWELL SHEPHERD
Age II, born April 3, 1922, at
Lansing. Member of Home Ec
club '37-'39. Hobbies-hiking and
fishing. She has sweet DISPOSE
ton. Ambition-to become air
hostess. Motto: ITO strive, to seek,
to find and not to yield.
PAULINE SHEPHERD.
Age 18, born March rs, 1922 at
Horse Creek. Won sewing medal
in Home &c class '39. She has a
sweet disposition. Voted prettiest
girl. Hobbies-hiking and read
ing. Ambition-to become beau
ty culturist. Motto: Gyp others
before they gyp you.
OPAL RUTH STANSBERRY
Age Is, born at Sullivan, w.
Va, March 80, 1924. Biggest TOM
boy in senior class, also most orr
ginal girl, and best athlete.
Cheer leader '39-'4O. Hobbies
dancing, softball and keeping
scrapbook. Ambition-to become
an air hostess. Motto: Work while
you work, but play all the time.
RUTH STANSBERRY
Age 16, born March 90, 1924 at
Lansing. Her smile and kind dis
/ position have won for her the tt
tie of the most courteous girl in
senior class. Hobbies - hiking,
reading, softball and basketball.
Ambition - stenographer. Motto:
Don't try dying, die trying"
VAUGHN STANSBERRY
Age II, born April 7, 1922 at
Lansing. Made honor roll, vice
president of French club 1888.
Elected most popular and most
oignified boy. Notwithstanding,
travelling and fishing. Ambition
undecided. Motto: Where there is
a will there is way.
CHARLIE STANCIL
Age %, born April 1, 1918,
Smithfield, N. c. Member of foot
ball squad 1899, co-captain 49,
40, basketball team 40, secre-'
tary of All club. Best all-round
boy in senior class. Hobbies-pho-
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